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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-23
Somewhat .pisconcertina.

He gazed upon her in fond admira-
ton. He loved her to distraction.
Lovers had loved before, lovers might
love again, but no lover might, could,
would, or should love as he loved Dora.
The sun shone Dora, the birds sang
Dora, the wild flowers in the hedges,
oh! they were all Doras to bud. And
then Ferdinand exclaimed with start
ling suddenness:
what in the world ever induced
you, Dora, to care for q fellow like
me?' = ~
II really don't know, but pa threat,
eAs to send me to ! brain Specialist
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-23
Fell Into Bad COMPANY.

A canny Scot was brought before a
London magistrate on the charge of
being drunk and disorderly. "What
have you to say for yourself, sir?" de-
manded the magistrate. You look
like respectable man, and ought to
be ashamed to stand there"
Il am vera sorry, sir, but I cam
up in bad company fra Glasgow" hum
bly, replied the prisoner.
What sort of company"
IA lot of teetotalers!" was the start
ling response.
DO you mean to say teetotalers are
bad company" Numbered the magis-
trate. Il think they are the best of
company for such as YOU
"Beggin' yer pardon, SIR" answered
the prisoner, "ye're wrong; for 1 had
a bottle of whusky an I had to drink
it all myself"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-23
John Henry
on
Upper
.BerfbS
By George v. Hobar1

Vopyright 1906 by G. W. Dillingham; Coz
l was down on the card to make q
quick jump to Pittsburg a few nights
ago and I'm a lemon if, didn't draw
an upper berth in the sleeping car
thing.
Say! I'll be one of a party of six to
go before congress and tell all know
about an upper berth.
And I'd like to tell it right now,
while I'm good and hot around the
collar.
The upper berth in sleeping car is
the same relation to comfort that a
carpet tack is to bare foot.
AS place to tie up small bundle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-23
SequentiaI SUGGESTION.

McJi9ger-Look at that fellow over
there with the high hat and. sack coat.
Thingumbob-Yes, that reminds me
l must get some castor oil for
McJigger-Eh How does that re-
mind you Of castor oil?
Thfngumbob-The bad taste of it
Philadelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-23
"Conctuded to fall Out"

face, and whenever anybody mentions
an upper berth to me 1 lose my
presence of mind and get peevish.
If you have ever been there your.
self l know you don't blame me!
Do you?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-23
An Obvious Reason.

He-Why do you suppose this baby
yells SO every time I take him UP?
She-Possibly because the little
dear objects to being manhandled.--
Baltimore American. - s..zs.' .s rs s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-23

High=P riced Meat
may be a
Blessing
II It gives one the chance to
know the tremendous value Of
q complete change of diet.
Try this for breakfast:
"A Little Fruit
a dIsh Of Grape Nuts and Cream
"A Soft Boiled E&&
Some Nice. Crisp Toast
Cup Of uvelI,node
Postum Food CoEfel
That's all, and you feel comfortable
and Well-fed until lunch.
THEN REPEAT,
And at night have liberal meat and
vegetable dinner, with a Grape-Nuts
pudding for dessert. -
! Such diet WIN make change in
your health and strength worth trial
=: = i ~ s,- = o.. .ns-e
= = 49, 80. ri ~. IT.
There's a Reason
Read .zAs Road to wsll.ills.n n p4s,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Offers to Build Revenue Tug for
$4,000.
MAY GET CONTRACT THIS WEEK
Little Vessel Is Designed for Service
on Atlantic Coast and VIII Be Con.
struc,ed Of Steel ushout- Cut.
ter Under Construction.

Tho Newport News Shipbuilding C
Dry Dock Company, was the lowest
bidder on the tug for the United
States Revenue Cutter Service. esti.
mates on which were recently called
FOR by tho Treasury Department. The
vessel Will cost about $4,000.
The tug will be constructed of steel
throughout and Is designed for serv-
Ice on the Atlantic coast II will be
nearly 100 feet long. and will be
equipped with n single screw triple.
expansion engine, steam for which will
be supplied by one boiler.
The Treasury Department probably
will award the contract this week
Several weeks ago the local yard
received contract from this depart
mcnt for the construction OF revenue
cutter No. Is at n cost of about $lGG,.
600. This vessel is designed for the
Pacific coast service and work on her
has already been started, but the keel
has not yet been laid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Mrs. Anna HC6a|I and Sister Stop
ped al WIckham Avenue and
TWeOIy-fIflh
LOST PURSE AND TWENTY DOLLARS
After Securing the Money, the Rob
Der Fled into Darkness, Sending
Back Two Shots From Revolver as
He Ran-oood Description Given
Police Department.

While returning home from their
store on Jefferson avenue about IL
o'clock last night. Mrs Anna Mccall
and her sister. of 1924 Twcnty-slxth
street. were hold IN ON Twonty-f 18th
street near Wickham nycnuc by an
unknown negro man. and robbed of
nurse containing about $40 IN casn.
After securing his booty. the high
wayman ran n short distance down
Wicklam avenue. turned and fired n
shot from n revolver over tho heads
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
ANXIOUSLY AWAITING
ANNUAL INSPECTION
Huntington Rifles May BE, Ordered
Dlsbanded After Visit of Col.
Stern Tomorrow Night.

Col. 10 Lane Stern will arrive In
this city tomorrow to conduct the an.
nnal inspection of tho Huntington
Rifles, Company c. Scvcnty-first vir-
ginia Regiment, National Guard. at
the armory tomorrow night, and tho
officers ana men are nnxiously
awaiting the outcome of the visit,
Although the men have l,eon drill.
Ing hard for several nights during
the past week. many OF them are OF
tho opinion that tho company will
not pass the inspection and will be
ordered dlsbandcd by Col. Stern.
II was reported yesterday that Col.
Nottingham, commanding tho Seven.
E,first Regiment, and number OF
other officers of the Virginia militia
VIII accompany Col. Stern here and
that there VIII be some interesting
Developments in local military cir
clos within tho next few days.
Nothing has been heard from Can.
tain G. G. Moore. the company com
mander, since his departure from tho
city for unknown parts two wscss
ago, and First Lieutenant C. w.
Franklin has charge OF Tho company.
Reports say that many OF the mai,
arc disgusted with the actions of tho
captain and the manner In which the
aifaira ~ Trio company have been
conducted since the cncampmont at
Tho Exposition, ana some of these
VIII not turn out for the inspection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
A LYNCH|NC THREATENED
Negro Moved From BIoodfIsId 10
City TO Prevent Trouble.
CHARGED WITH REVOLVING crime
Respectable Negro Woman of This
City Accuses the Prisoner Of At
tempting to criminaly Assault Her
scvcn-Yearold Daughter.

Charged with having attempted Ia
criminally assault Clara V. Robinson,
the seycnyca.old daughter of An
ME Robinson. n respectable negro of
this city. William Atkins, II negro
about 10 years old, was arrested ut
his home on Twenty-sccond street.
near Madison avenue about 1i:2O
o'clock last night by Chief of Police
Walkcr, OF Bloodfleld.
Tho alleged crime occurred III
l}loodfield about 1920 o'clock last
night and the news OF II spread
rapidly, Tho negroes of that section
ana Rockets were greatly excited
over the affair and threats wcrc
made to lynch the pcrpctrator of the
crimc If he should bc caught. on
account OF those threats Chief Walk
or brought his prisoner to this city
and had him locked up ut tho station
house for safe keeping.
According To the little girls story
she met Atkins on jefferson avenue
about 1890 O'Clock. when she was on
hcr way home. being sent back by
her mother to lock up the house. The
mother and daughter having gone
shopping and forgotten to lock the
house door. Atkins asked tho girl
where she was going and when she
told him. he said that hcr mother
was not Mt home and grabbing her by
the hand drew her down Jefferson
avenue 10 Twenty-sccond street. and
then taking her on his back. carried
her into the ravino about n hundred
yards from that street.
Tho negro was prevented from car
rying ont his purpose by the an
pcarancc Of two Other negro men who
were passing through tho ravinc. At.
kins ran. and the mon. after hearing
tho child's story took her home ana
later reported the affair to Chief
Walkcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
MISS MANN Smith TO
CHRlSTEN NEW STEAMER
Vessel Bearing Young Lady's Name
VIII &c Launched at Shipyard
Saturday.

Miss Mann Smith, daughter of tho
president Of tho Il. c. Smith Timber
Company, of Minneapolis, Mimi, will
be the sponsor for the now lumber
steamer Mann Smith, which viii be
launched mt the plant OF the Newport
News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Com
pany at $3.50 o'ciock Saturday morning.
The sponsor and party, including
the president and several other Off
cias Of the company. will arrive hero
from Minneapolis over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway Friday evening and
will make their headquarters ut Hotel
Warwick,
Following the launching. the Off
cials Of the yard Will tender post.
launching breakfast Mt Hotel Warwick
in honor of the sponsor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
WANT TO PLAY HERE.
Many Football Teams Asking for Dates
In This City.

chairman Abe ilorw:,:, of he ath-
ietic committee of the Merchants AS
ssoc'a'ioi, Is in receipt OF letter from
me hanal%r OF the Dartmouth Col
lese' MASS. football team, asking for
game IN Newport Ncws this season.
ne team has several open dates and
wants 10 come here TO meet some
Southern college eleven.
chairman iiorwltz wrote the mana
ger that he could not give them n
came this season. hut would arrange
game Tor next year II the team
wanted To come South then
number OF colleges throughout tho
East ana South have written Chairman
ijcrwitz asking for dates in this city
ms tail but all of them had to be
declined.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
WANTED TOO MUCH FOR MONEY
Stranger Made to Pay for Bic Package
On Car

With Il desire TO get Torc than was
coming to him for q :iclScl, stran-
ger in the city. cvidcLtly Il travelling
man. got on the ca' marked c. & O..
depot yesterday c,tcrnoon Mt Wash
ingion avenue and Twcnty-cighth
street, aud Drought with him many
large packages that occupied more
space than TWO men would ordinarily
take up
On being asked to pay FOR excess
baggage, he raised strenuous objcc-
ton and called loudly for an inspec-
tor. lie was Informed there was no
Inspector 20 come to his aid, ana re-
Iucstcd To produce the price for OK
cess baggage, which he refused to do
until told he would either have to get
OFF or ply lie paid after keeping tho
car waiting for about five minutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
J. F. Frooele Dead.

Mr. John Frank Frogcie. IL years
old. died yesterday morning at 1880
o'clock 81 his home, S12 Thrty-fifth
street, after lingering illness from
tuberculosis. He was employed at the
shipyard as n coppcrsmith. A widow
ana three children survive him. Fun
crnl services will be conducted at the
residence this afternoon at o'clock
by Rev. Father Frioli. and the body
VIII be Inferred at Grcenlawn Gene
terry. The deceased was member oil
the Modern Wocdmcn of America and
of the Dry Dock Beneficial Assocla
ticn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
NO MORE HALF HOLIDAYS
FOR MANY LONG MONTHS
Shipyard cRsed Down at Noon Yes.
tsrday for Last Time Until Next
Summer.

Yesterday afternoon was tho last
naif holiday that will be given at the
.ocai shipyard on Saturdays until next
May beginning Saturday the yard
VII close down Mt 4;30 o'clock on
saturday afternoon and the workmcn
VIII be paid off at that hour
IL y thought that on account OF tho
Washington and Lco-North Carolina
iootr1ll game here on October 5, the
yard would shut down ut noon next
Saturday, but tho established
custom of the plant relative TO half
holidays will be adhered to this fall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Newport News Baptist

Roy. ]. w. Porter, ID. D.. Tho pastor.
viii preach ut tho Ncwnort News
baptist church today on the follow
ing subjects: Morning. "a Divided
Heart;' evening What Have You In
The Streets There will b. special
music ut the evening services Sun
day school Will be held at $3.50 n. M,
ana the pastor will meet the Baruca
class at $50 n. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
SABBATH DAY SERVICES
IN THE CI1f'S CHURCHES
Anniversary Celebration at First Pres.
byterlan With Or. Bishop
AS Orator

Anniversary services will be held
at the First Presbyterian church Mt
O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. DR.. Dishop.
an eloquent dcvinc. of WILLIAMSBURG.
VIII deliver the address and there
VIII be special music hy the choir.
Rally day services will he held in
the sunday school room of tho church
Mt 10 o'clock this morning. with
special exercises. Rev Il. Y. We'll
ford, the pastor. Will occupy his pull
pit Mt II O'Clock this morning as
usual
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Trinity Lutheran

REGULAR services will he held NJ tho
Trinity Lutheran church today. The
pastor, Row H. \. Shcnk, preaching
Mt both the morning and evening ser
vices. His subject tonight will he
Tho Shifting of the Apostle Peter"
Tho Sacrament of tho Lords Supper
Will be administered at the morning
service
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Churci, of Christ.

There viii be regular services at
tho Twcnty-fonrth Street Church OF
Christ today, preaching at II II. m.
by the pastor. Rev. ID. S. Ilcnkcl ana
Mt p M. ~ Mr. NJ. w. Whitson
The Relief Association will meet al
u. m and the, Young Peoples so.
clcty will meet at 1880 pm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Second Precnuterian

Mr.. F. II Clarke. of the senior class
of tho Union Theological Seminary.
Richmond. will preach at the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church at II o'clock
this morning and s o'clock this even.
ing. Rally day services will he held
at the Sunday school. beginning at
$50 o'clock this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Thirticth strest Christian.

Rev. w. II. Motey. the pastor. will
preach al both sorvices at the Thrift
eth Street Christlan church today. Ills
subject at IL Il IN, will be, "rhc
Way TO Heaven. She Truth of The
Way. and the Life ut the End of the
Way and at y. m. he will preach
on, CLEANED from the brightest Star
IN the Old Testament Sky There
VIII be Sunday school at 9:45 Il. M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
ST. Vinoent,s Catholic.

Services will he hold at st. Vim
cents Catholic church today rs fol.
lows; First mass. 1880 a. m: second
service. $50 a m Bcncdciion OF
the Blessed Sacrament will follow i'm.
modlately after tho late seryicc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Sunday Excursion to Mathews County
by Old Dominion Steamer.

The Old Dominion Line steamer
Mohjack will make special cXcur-
sion TO Mathews county Sunday. Sep.
tcmbcr 18th; leaving Old Point a.
m. Fare, round trip, $1.10.
w. 5. WOODROW. w. III. LANDON.
iiHlilc manager Agent,
New York. Newport News, va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Calvary BAPTIST.

Rev. a. a. Butler. pastor of the
calvary Baptist church, will occupy
MS pulpit ut il Il. III. and 8 y. m
Today important subjects will he
considered ut both services. There
VIII be Sunday school ut the usual
hour. $3.50 Il. H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Second Baptist.

Rcv. j. S. Riddick. the pastor. will
preach ut the Second Baptist church
ut o'clock this morning and
O'Clock this evening. Sunday school
will be held ut $3.50 Il. M, as usual.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Chestnut Avenue Mc.hodist.

Wrestling With an Angel will be
The subject of sermun OF Rev. James
T. Green, the pastor. at tho Chest.
nut Avcnne Methodist church n, III
O'Clock this morning. The pastor will
preach at the usual hour this even.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Baptist Tabernacle.

Rev. Mr. Syndor. of Hudsins, Math-
ews county, will preach ut the Baptist
tabernacle at II o'clock this morning.
and 1870 o'clock this evening. Sunday
school vii be held at $3.50 n. M, as
usual
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. u. T. Cakes and
daughter, Miss Lillian, AMI Mrs, Ell
lott. will leave today for their home
In Gladys, Va, after visiting Mrs.
Wood on Jefferson avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Mr.. a. l.. Powell returned yesterday
morning from Atlantic City, N j..
where he has been attending the meet
ing OF the American Bankers Associa-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Trinity Methodist.

Rev. ], S. Hunter. d. D.. will preach
nj Tho Trinity Methodist church at
l. o'clock this morning and S o'clock
this evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

V Miss Juliet Cox left Yesterday for
Prince George county. where she will
be the guest of Miss katherine West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

l>Nr. Ed. ]. Land has returned from
kaioigh, N. c.. Were he has been
visiting his parents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Miss Allen Mercer has returned To
itynchbnrg, after visiting relatives in
the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Mrs. Emmett Gordon returned to
hor homo In Stanton yesterday. ar
ter spending several days here with
friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Ing Mr.. J. Harry Grief will sing at
the evening service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Rev. Robert Halcy. Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Smith and Mr.. G. u. Il. Simp
son. of Elder. va, arc tho guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Trent Il. Kyle. on Tween.
ty.cighth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Miss Effic NJ. Stewart has returned
rom Norfolk. where she was the guest
of Miss Emile LaIIlanc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Morrison. of
Atlantic City, y. j.. are the guests
OF Mr.. Murrison's parents. MIR and
Mrs. W. n. Morrison on Twcnty.scv.
cnth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
MANY PEOPLE

Want to sell Real Es-
tate, and some have
great bargains. Why
don't we buy them?.
Well, we can't buy
them all; we want
our clients to take
some of them. Please
allow us to show you
what VIC have paying
from s to 10 per cent.
net.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John Broaddus and
little child left yesterday for Tampa,
Fla. where MIR. Broaddus accepted n
position several months ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

Mrs. c. IL. Adams and children. OF
Washington, ID, c.. are the guests of
Mrs. l., r. Adams on Twenty-fifth
street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

" MIR. John McArdlc left yesterday for
Webb Academy, n. Y, where he will
continue his studies.
" Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Dccring have re-
turned from a two weeks visit to
Wavcrly and Bedford City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

| Col. j. w. Friend has returned from,
Petersburg, where he spent several
days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
s@ Social Personal ss
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S@ pVGTdi-F GfSOndE 20
sB7T 9 grF6B5666c 90 o666sp
Mr.. a. l.. Powell returned yesterday
morning from Atlantic City. n. j.,
where he has been attending the meet
ing of the American Bankers Associa-
ton.
l<>srr. ED. J. Land has returned frcm
Raleigh n. c.. were he has been
visiting his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison. of
Atlantic City, y. j.. are the guests
OF Mr.. Morrison's parents MIR and
Mrs. W. n. Morrison on Twcmty.scv.
cnth street.
~ Mr.. John McArdlc left yesterday for
Webb Academy, ~ Y. where he will
continue his studies.
e Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Dccring have re-.
turned from two weeks visit to
Wavcrly and Bedford City.
Miss Efflc NJ. Stewart has returned
from Norfolk. where she was the guest
of Miss Emile Larlanc.
Mr.. and Mrs John Droaddus and
little child left yesterday for Tampa.
Fla. where MIR. l}roaddus accepted n
position several months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward palen. or
brooklyn. n. y, Mrs. u. H. Palcn. or
Florida, and Mrs. George Mayo. OF
Richmond, are the guests of Mrs
Frederick Palen, $50 Forty.ninth
street.
Col. j. w. Friend has returned from,
Petersburg, where. he spent several
| days.
Mrs. c. IL. Adams and children. OF
Washington, ID. c., are the guests of
Mrs. L. II. Adams on Twenty-fifth
street.
Rev Robert Halcy, Mr.. and Mrs.
John a. Smith and Mr.. G. u. Il. Simp.
SON. of Elbcr va, arc tho guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Trent b. Kyle on Tween.
ty-cighth street
Mrs. Emmett Gordon returned to
hcr homo in Staunton Yesterday. ar
ter spending several days here with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. r. Cakes and
daughter, Miss Lillian, AMI Mrs. Ell
lott. will leave today for their home
In Gladys, Va, after visiting Mrs.
Wood on Jefferson avenue.
V Miss Juliet Cox left yesterday for
Prince George county. where she will
be the guest of Miss Katherine West.
Miss Allen Mercer has returned to
i.ynchburg, after visiting relatives in
the city,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

+ Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Palcn. or
brooklyn, n. Y. Mrs u. H. Palen. or
Florida, and Mrs. George Mayo. OF
Richmond, are the guests of Mrs
Frederick Palen. $50 Forty.nnth
street