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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

Honesty was not merely the best
policy, 1t was the rule of life, ard
people were expected to be upright
and just with one another" Strange
to say, this principle usually holds
goods among the citizens of aYerv
new country. If robberies are cum
mitted they usually are the work
|of professionals, generally rovin;
bands, or are deliberately planned. as
they were by William a. Mnr-all.
one of tho most noted robbers and
murderers of tho carly days of Ar
kansas. or by the Dalton gars Of
later days.
In many of The primitive settle
ments horse stealing was unknown
and locks have been regarded a Il
snperflul'y. Farm implements were
left in the fields or woods. miles
away from the home for days nj 4
time and were never molested. la Is;
seldom held a single tenant, a..d
today in the deepest wilds of Alas!:n
the miner places his gold dust in n
tomato can on his cabin shelf with
ont fear of molestation.
The first year after tho opening Of
Oklahoma there was no gOrcrnmeur
except that Of United States mar
shals. who looked after the interaTys
of Uncle Sam. hut had no juris lic-
tion over private affairs; yet thirv-
cry was practically unknown.
But let civilization come along ant.
set uD lis machinery of law aad
order and soon tho Grist will he
coming in. The probable reason for
the difference is that under the
primitive rule OF society tho penal
lies of evil doing generally are on
acted without. undue formality
Every man being considered law
unto himself. the well-known law
among thieves does not obtain, or
else every man is considered honest
and the prevailing influence which
brings about so desirable condition
OF affairs IS public sentiment.
Although the community may con
tain many men of doubtful characters
they invariably condemn disregard
OF the common rights Of man. But.
with the advent of denser popula-
ton including. Of course, rho usual
number of crooks, who entertain no
Idea OF reform and arc defiant of
public opinion. law-brcaking soon be-
gins. With Il denser population. too.
the difficulty Of making u living,
together with the higher standards
OF luxury. tempt many into ways
that are vain"
l.egat technicalities help some and
we see the Observation-Disclosures and
Crime marching in parallel columns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

companinn--my hotter self, Each
~ us has that companion. II is orr
disquieting rival on every ccasion.
early in life | decided TO give nv
better self ii definite name and thus
place limit on its responsibilities
| called il john Oliver Hobbies.
My jealousy now of tina, creature
Is not to be expressed. However
much may. enjoy this party /
know perfectly well ii is not for mo
hni for Hobbies.
However mnch may feel the
distinction Of being entertained by
This famous. club. ! know that, but
for Hobbies ! could never have been
mere. | won't say that L dislike
HGbhcs, because, although am a
woman, am not ungrateful. But
even woman is human 4 better
self. as yon All have felt often. is
very eNacting. II will not give one
an hours peace or. an hours fiat
terry. l. wont let me at This NOM
mcnt take. the smallest credit. for
the astonishing kindness meet."1-
New York un
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
A Cold, Hard snub.

Excuse me, madam he said, "bu.
--ah--yoh remember. in the restaurant
otter the theatcr The other night you
We're. kind. enough TO notice me. |
hope am not mistaken III supposin 8
that yonr interest was ah-not alto.
gether''-
"Oh, not at all remember now.
] thought FOR moment that you were
the eoachman my husband discharged
a few weeks ago for trying TO maks
love 10 the cook. and / wondered how
You, could afford to eat in such an ex-
penslve place. Chicago Record Her.
AID.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

clcverness and versatility to merit IA
vorablG criticisms during a weeks en-
gageWent.. Shakespeare's Richard
Ill" has. never been presented here
by any actor, and il is probable that
this will draw larae crowd of the
lovers of The legitimate.
"A.eRoyal Lover the comedy bill
ed Tor Monday night and Wednes.
day matinee. is Il revival OF the fam
Gus old. play which has been called
Don Caesar DeBazan," Don Caesar $
Return and "A ROYAL Rival" Mr.
Ryan ,is said to make capital Don
Caesar
Especial attention is also called TO
the revival of Macbeth, for which the
management PROMISES adequate seen:
cry. costumes and arrnorial effects
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
WELL KNOWN WOMAN.
Mrs. Craigie Guest of Honor at the
Lotus Club,

For the first time in IFS history,
the LOUIS Club gave reception
10 n woman yesterday, The guest
Of honor for whom The precedent
was broken was Mrs. Craire, better
known as John Oliver Hobbies.
Honor President Lawrence w3l-
coined her in a short speech. in
which he expressed the wish that
having returned 10 this country
she might continue 10 re'.rtin hare.
In response Mrs. Craigie s?i::
While ii gives ME the grcaieat
happiness to thank YOU Tor your
charming hospitality. am fully
aware i, is offered To IL difficult
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

When Thomas w. Lawson, of Bos.
ton. made certain serious charges
against the management OF the New
York Life Insurance Company, Presi-
dent Mccall complacently attempted
to face the matter down, intimating
that the Boston broker was "sore"
on the insurance companies because
he had been turned down as an I'M
desirable risk. That sort OF talk
was In marked contrast to tho sad
and chastened letter which he wrote
upon his retirement from the office.
McCall's experience reminds one of the
humiliation OF the late Postmaster
General Payne, who booted at the
suggestion that there WINS grating in
Inc postofIlce department, the only
difference being that Payne probably
Aelived what he said in the begin
ping, while Mccall must have known
all along that I.awson's charges wero
tue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
The Raiah of Bhong."

'''rhe Raiah of Bhong." musical
play by VIII Roberts and Hal Camp
bell. comes 10 the Academy on Friday
January ~. The piece is said TO have
plenty Of swinging music and gnily
ccstumed. comcly chorus girls. and
the principal funmakers are A c..
Burgess. w. r.. Brown and Buc:
Burgess. The picturesque staging OF
the production is said to he an espc-
cially pleasing feature. 4,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
Entered at the Newport News, Va.
Po5totlce az secoud-class matter.
SUNDAY. JANUARY {, 1905.
WATER SITUATION IN NEWPORT
NEWS.

a few days ago the esteemed Nor
folk Dispatch wasted column Of
space to show it's ignorance concern
ing the genesis Of the company which
now furnishes the citizens of New
port News with water. II INDUCED
in IN attacl; upon the character o:
certain city councils and intimated
that the members OF those bodies
had sold out many valuable fran
chiscs belonging to the people of this
municipality.
Now insofar 10 the desire and in
cl'nption TO sell out may have been
involved this deponent saith not. for
1t Is matter OF record that grand
jur5, composed Of prominent and hon
orablc citizens brought In indict-
mcnts against certain OF the city
fathers, accusing them of bribery,
nnd It also IS a matter Of record
theL none Of the cases was tried
on is merits before court of just
ice. Our contemporary is mistaken,
however, in accusing any city council
of siving away the water franchise.
That was granted by the State. legis-
iaturc. as was the franchise for the
Hampton Roads Railway and Elec-
trio Company. long before Newport
News was an Incorporated city.
Now, as to water competition, there
undoubtedly Is something to he said
on 10th sides of the question. The
assertion that the water now served
Is characteristically had is not horne
nut by experts. eome of them in the
employ OF the city, who have made
an analysis Of 1t. AS, 10 the icompara-
tive reasonablencss Of rates, VIC are,
not in position 70 Offer IN accurate
opinion, for many things must enter
into the selling price of an. article.
For instance. there is. cost, OF pro.
duction, and We arc not at all GER
tain that any other company could
enter this field and procure better
water ri cheaper price than the
company now on the ground Is fir.
, nishlng il at tho prcsenr time:
Cn2css competition is effective ii
is costly 10 all concerned and cspe.
ciaN| 10 The public, which usually
~ forced TO pay the cost Of tho
co'aseting plant and 10 reimburse
the former monopoly for the cost
OF It's efforts to crush opposition.
To be sure. the city council should
secure the greatest concessions posi-.
bic, both on behalf Of tho city and
OF iis citizens. but before undertak
ing TO erect a competing plant il
would be well to consider the cost
OF occurring effective competition, in.
GLIDING the tearing UP of all the
paved streets Of the city for the in.
stal!ation of mans, as well as tn he
certain that the water, would be as
good as that nowfseryed. Ofycourse
al there IS reasonable. cettair}y on
these points. il ought not to reuuire
mucii,l effort 10 secure the ajlthoriza.
ton necessary for the issuance Of a
couple Of million dollars worth. oY
bonds. which might be enough to
carry the project through, provided
economy was practiced in Installing
the plant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
Kenluiseent.'

Tile author had written one success.
full story, and he never grew tired talk.
Ing Of IT.
Don't YOU know" said one OF hia
friends TO another one day, ritter al
wnys reminds niesof a pleased dog
THAT'S odd. How does he:"
ICES always wagging his tale"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
Explained,

Mistress Ton the second day to new
c.ook)--Kathi. just be so good as to
lend me 5 marks. Cook Rside)-Ha,
ha! That's why she said yesterday the
cook in her house was treated az one
OF the family.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

Hon. Champ Clark says if his boy
wont to Annapolis he would give
him n revolver and knife and tell him
TO make his way through the Naval
Academy with those weapons. All
of which indicates that the average
Alissonrlan has. peculiar ideas con.
corning tho proper method of teach
Ing thu young idea how 10 shoot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

II Is only by labor that thought can
be made healthy. and only by thought
that labor can be made happy. and the
two cannot be separated with impunI-
fv-n,,oiriu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

If a man ever knew as=much as he
thinks people thinks he knows. there
would BIO some real wisdom in. this
world.--New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

1t Is TO he hoped that the railroads
TO he good will be
more lasting, than the usual New
Year resolution. In the. meantime,
1t might not be had idea for Con.
gress' to reinforce that determination
by the passage of sane and reason
able rate Legislation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
No Better. With ACE

Several years ago The King Of the
envy OF Music. Al the time il was
en- yof Music. At that lime il was
generally admitted that il was the
limit. This was the bill AT the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

We are informed that Chauncey NJ.
Depew is not sick, but rather tired :"
The American people are both sick
and tired of the unspenkable Chaun.
cey's tricks and OF those or his iik,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

Local thed:crgocrs who have Wis
tied The CRANKY in Norfolk during tho
past week give most favorable re-
ports Of Daniel Ryan and his com.
pany, who plav an engagement here
this week. giving performance every
night and on Wednesday and Sair-
day afternoons. The company is Said
to he probably the hes, that has over
been seen in this section AT popular
r:ices and il carries special scenery
and costumes for each production in
the excellent repertoire.
Mr.fBya has received ha'tering no.
tees everywhere he has appeared
this season and his tour of the Wells
circuit, including Richmond. Norfolk.
Atlanta, Birmingham. Nashville, Mem
phis and Mont gomery has heen os-
pccially successful. The above list Of
attractions for the week proves that
the young actor must possess both
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
HONESTY.

III an interesting article In the
Century, on the early days Of iii.
nols. Frederick Trevor Hill says:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
AT THE ACADEMY THIS WEEK.

Monday. n:oht-"A Royal Lover"
Tuesday night-"Richard H."
Wednesday night-"Monte Cristo':
matinee-"A Royal Lover"
Thursday night-"Three Musket
eers.'
Friday night-"Macbeth."
Saturday night-"Dr. Jekyl and Nj:
HYDE: matinee. The Lady of
Lyons
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

Academy yesterday afternoon and last
night. II does not improve with age.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
EDITORIAL JoTTINGS.

Dr, Osier does not measure his sue
cess by the proportion OF his bank ac-
count, hui counts those students he
naS prepared for the duties of life
as worth something more than dollars
Another interesting question Is.
Whether they have accepted his dor.
trine as - the limits of their usefnl.
ness. -.iacksonville Times Union
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

sired results. ~ W.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA.
Business Office. Bell Phone No. Isl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

Honestly speaking. there is no Chris
uan gation--no Christian people. Th,.
real followers of Christ ara every.
where In such hopeless minurity that
they are unable to engraft in public
sentiment the humanitarianism that
.nelr great leader taught. Florida
Times-Cnion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

raking railway passes from Con.
gressmen will amount to a reduction
or salary. Isn't it unconstitutional ia
reduce Congressman'g salary while
ne rs In Office? OF course 1t is
Kansas City Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

c. z. Thacher. Editor and Publisher
L. z. Pugh. :. Advertising Manager
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
West BYaffIebOyO
oUsnMAN BRIGGS WEDDING
II Took Place Wednesday Evening at the
Home Of the Brides Parents.

An exceptionally pretty wedding was eele,
DRAFTED az the home Of Mr.. aud Mrs, Russell
briggs, dultard street. Wednesday even.
ing, when their daughter, Georgia Mabel, was
united In marriage 10 William +. Cnshman,
NJ O'Clock the familiar strains from Lohen.
grin played by Mrs. J, +. Hisley brought the
wedding party 70 the parlor where the cere.
mony was performed before a bank OF laurel.
The bride entered with aud was given away
by her father, They were met by the groom,
Miss Myrtle Briggs sister Of the bride,
Who acted as bridesmaid, and Leslie Stafford,
acting as best man, The bride wore A hand.
some gown Of white lansdown with lace
yoke and ribbon decorations, She also wore
q veil and carried q bouquet OF brides roses.
The bridesmaid wore white aud carried pink
carnations The ceremony was performed by
Rev George u. Lawson, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, using the ring service The
rooms were handsomely decorated with cut
flowers, ferns laurel and bunting, The colors
used for the parlor were green and white
living room, pink and white; dining room,
yellow and white; halls, red and green
Music was furnished by Mrs. Hgley during
the reception. Dainty refreshments were
served and the bridal cake, which was made
by the bride, was cut and served by her
II was found 20 contain the lucky thimble
and ring which were drawn by Miss Edna
Wheeler and Leslie Stafford, Mr., Cushman
Is well known as contractor aud builder In
town and Mrs Cushman has spent the greater
part Of her life here. Both have a wide
circle Of friends, whose best wishes and con.
gratuations are extended After brief
wedding trip they win live in Mr. Cushmans
house ON Guilford street
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Sporting Notes.

Fred Vice and "Fido" O 'Brien, who
will play with the local team Thanks
giving night, have both been seen here
with the Shelburne Falls team, wee
formerly played on the New London,
Conn. team and was high score man of
the team.
The new suits for the basketball team
have arrived and will be christened IN
the game Thanksgiving night. They
have purple and white banded stock
ings. khaki trousers and purple Jerseys
with the letter b A in old English IN
white. They present Il natty appear
ance.
The first basketball game of the sea,
son comes next Thursday evening and
will be played in Festival hall between
fine local Athletics and a team from the
Northampton Athletic club. The local
team will be picked from Stafford,
Trendall, Riley and Cakes from TINS
town and Vice and O'Brien from Shef
burne Falls, Mass. A report has been
in circulation that Manager Riley
would be unable to play this winter be,
cause of an accident which happened
two weeks ago but he himself states
that he will be in the game THURSDAY
NIGHT. Before the season has been on
month. Ed Long, member OF laSt
season s team, will be wearing an AIN
letic uniform.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
woman's Clubs 10th Anniversary.

The 10th anniversary Of the Brattle.
bor0 Woman \ club was celebrated with
a delightful reception and luncheon at
the Brooks house Wednesday afternoon.
The reception to past presidents and
charter members was followed by de.
licious six course luncheon served 20
10 members of the club. At the close
Of the luncheon came greetings from the
president, Mrs. George +. Warner, fol.
lowed by letters of greeting from Mrs.
Sarah ID. Temple of WATERFOWL, Mass,
who was the means of organizing the
club, Mrs. Susie Beeman Of Northboro,
Mass, one of the charter members, Mrs.
W. N. Thompson of Hartford, Conn,
and Mrs. II. X. Whitaker of Salem,
Mass Miss Susan Clark gave most
interesting history of the club showing
the great progress aud helpful work
done by the club during its ten years Of
existence Following Miss Clark s adj
dress scxtctte composed of Mrs Fran
els Weeks, Mrs. Arthur Brasor, Miss
Emma Gregg, Mrs. Eric Landry, Mrs,
Arthur Maynard and Mrs. Robert Ba-
con sang Shoogy Shoe (sec.saw) in a
delightful manner. They also respond.
ed to an encore. The fact that the sex
tette composed wholly of club members
had been organized under the direction
of Miss Cressy was a surprise to near
" everyone and the singing was so
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated
that it is sincerely hoped the organiza-
tion win be a permanent one. During
the afternoon the seXtette also sang an
Irish folk song. Mrs. Clarke c. Fits
as toast mistress introduced the speak
ers in n most entertaining manner. The
toasts were as follows; Our Club; Its
Relation TO the Individual, Mrs. Charles
Thompson; Its Relation to the Home,
Mrs. George c. Averill; Its Relation to
the School, Miss Marguerite Tucker;
Its Relation to the Community, Mrs.
John Barrows. Mrs Il. Burr Smith re-
sponded to the toast, the Gentlemen,
and Mrs. Elmer to What Lies Before
Us. The responses were all excellent.
The club in its ten years of existence
has not only been means of enjoyment
and education to individuals, but has
been an influential organization in the
community especially along educational
and philanthropic lines. The social
of which Mrs. II. F. Brooks
is chairman had charge of the luncheon
and the programs which made such at
traetive souvenirs of the occasion were
designed by Mrs. II. H. Crosby.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Marion Pinckney Hatch.

There entered into rest at the Brooks
House early Monday evening Marion J..
Hatch of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Hatch
having come to the hotel for few days
prior to returning to their winter
home. In the summers spent in Brat
tlehoro, Mr. Hatch had become known
to a large number of the people and had
entered with interest into the commun-
itv life. He loved Vermont and was
particularly fond of the natural beau
ties of this whole region. Over a year
ago was builded his summer cottage
near West Brattleboro, which had made
this season one of great enjoyment.
Mr.. Hatch S early home was IN
Jamestown, n. Y, where in 1876 ne
married Miss Jane Barrows who with
one son, Mason b., survives him. His
successful business career centered hrsJ
in jamestown and later in Buffalo. lie
was widely known in business circles IN
the latter city and as widely respected,
for ability and enterprise. During the
past few years he gradually withdrew
from active business interests and de-
voted himself to literary pursuits. Mf.
Hatch since his early manhood was ae-
tive in church work, holding important
official positions and serving as super
intendent of large Sunday schools in
jamestown and Buffalo For number
of wears he has been identified with the
Christian Science movement; has been
an officer in the First Church of CHRIST
Scientist, in Buffalo and one OF the
principal teachers. He was man 81
profound religious conviction and IN
sigbt. The environment and associations
Of his summer life here not only ahoru-
ed him great happiness but gave hlm
larger opportunity for literary, WORK
than he had previously known. lie pos
sessed a poetic temperament and arts
tic sense in marked degree. His rehne'
ment and friendliness of nature made
him greatly beloved by those who knew
him, He loved beauty as he loved mu-
sic He will be remembered as oHriS'
Services were held yesterday morn
ing in the chapel of the Baptist ehurch
conducted by the pastor, Rev George
B. Lawson, and burial took place IN the
old cemetery on Meeting House hill,
snot especially loved by Mr. Hatch
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

The women of Protective grange heio
tboir annual fair Tuesday evening IN
Grange hall which was prettlly deco
rated with white bunting and red crepe
naner The various booths were trim,
mod in the same manner and placeo
aronnd fine outside of the hall me
sewing society booth contained all sorts
Of useful articles and was in charge OF
Mrs Fl. w. Sargent, Mrs. W. II. Hey
wood and Mrs. G. +. Lockwood me y,
anron table was in charge of Mrs. W, H.
Ranks The flower booth was pretti'y,
trimmed in the prevailing colors ana
was in charge of Miss Annie Streeter
and Miss Mamie Hooker. The Dootn
oon+oinino vegetables was in charge OF
philin Franklin and =. W. Chase. me
Lemonade well was in charge OF MISS
Lola b. Johnson and Miss Amy DaVeh-
mort. fine candy booth was IN charge
If Miss Clara Eames and Miss Gioihe
rankin and the grab well in charge
of Mrs. A. u. Miller and Mrs; H. W.
Standing. The display of Indian pas
ket work was in charge OF MISS alVc Gu,
Walker. The baskets were IN iargo va
rety and pretty assortment "a.
4 bonntiful cbicken.pie supper WIN
al the Gxings was served to a larRc
crowd between the hours OF . cloeN
and 5. - u,o avon.
inc n selected east presented oqu'ro
Judkin s Parin' Bee. inc pay was