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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
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The bard rcvilcs tho c,essl .str.a, al,
pirates about The Dear OLD Hum
'nt closely sticks to city life. ant
mover wanders back. by gum!
me Dear Old HUNS not far away
and yet he strlckly keeps him
thence.
lie doesn't seem 10 care to pay the
necessary eighty cents.
About The Dear Old Hum. you know
Me yawps in maudlin prose and
rhyme:
preteds 1t is the place to 20 if snc
would have royal time.
yet In this place. perfection's mink
ne never cares TO show his mug,
which makes me much inclined to
think
The Dear Old Hum is largely Bag
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
o % o050o0 100 006oo,
Matters Personal
Observation-Disclosures


Miss Nan Nivins. of I.andsburg,
Pa, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thorn
as IL. Massey, in Armistcad avenue.
Miss Lcnnic Staloy. of Clifton
Forge is the guest Of Miss lcnncttc
Hope Peek, nj Acorn Point.
Hon. William Evans, of Mathews
county. spent yesterday in Hampton
ms the guest Of Mir II. Nj. McChand
lish..
Misses Helen Scott and Rachel
Scott will leave Monday for Dnlti
more, whore they will lecOmc stu
dents ut Notrc Dame.
Mr.. Bannistor Anderson. of Dan
yillc. Is spending several days with
Hampton friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
IMPROVING THE SERVICE.

Telephone Company Building New
Gable TO Phocbus and Old Point.
The Southern Bell Telephone ana
Telegraph Company has Just com
plctcd the work of building two addi-
tlonnl pairs on the line between
Hampton and Newport News thus
giving a hcttcr connection with The
Shipbuildng City.
a fifty pair calIc Is being erected
between Hampton and Phoebus aud
Old Point and the company Is ar
ranging TO give the subscribers on
the lower peninsula a much improved
service
The poles are being rearnngcd In
Phoebns and the general line to that
town is being overhnulcd.
II is estimated that the work now
under way vii cost tho company
about 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
PROPOSALS TO DO SIDEWALK
PAVING WANTED.

The undersigned as required by
Section 4, Chaptc, AZ. of tho Ordl
nances of the Town of Hampton. Va
VIII receive Sealed Proposals until Ii
O'Clock Monday, September the 23rd
I9o1, Cat which time the said propos.
ais VIII lie opened. for doing certain
sidewalk paving on Academy. Brown
and Cary streets. in said Town of
T.. For specifications or other
information, apply to
WM. 4. WESTWOOD, Town Clerk.
Hampton Va, Sept ~, 1907. 9.l4.St.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
Needles Ceremony

Peter had baen hastily hidden "a
Hobby Hunts party, and his mother
was rounding him up in front OF
The washstand
on, mother" he said. do have
to have n whole bath?"
Certainly
Peter mnmbled something and his
mother asked him what 1t was.
said were yon sure il wasn't
Just your idea" replied Peter. I'm
certain heard Dobbys mother tel
yon over the telephone That :hc par,y
was very informal, "Yon.h's Compan
ion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
GRANTED THREE DIVORCE SUITS
Judge Blackstone Came to the Res

Judge Blackstone Came to the Res.
cue of Three Married Couples.
ihree divorces were granted by
Judge Blackstone in the Elizabeth
CITY County Circuit Court yesterday.
as follows:
Charles ID. Smith from Jennie G.
Smith
Max Louis Street from Fannie
Street.
William Sncad from Katie SneaA.
Ihe parties In each of the suits
are white and the charges upon
which the separations were asked
were given as dcsertlon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
One Good Wav.

Our society has just taken nm n
very interesting discussion. said the
psychologist. 81 want to ask yonr
opinion on the question. which is
TINS: Can n man die twice?"
Not exactly" answered the New
Yorker; but he might move from
BROOKLYN to Philadelphia. Washing.
ton Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

WANTED - FIRST CLASS SASH
ANA blind door maker Hampton
Door and Sash Manufacturing Com
pany. Hampton. 9.lS-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
Why He couldn,t.

Come over to the poker party this
evening
Cant afford it,
why. your wife plays bridgc?"
know it; that's why can't af.
ford to play oker."--lIouston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

WANTED YOUR PROPERTY FOR
sale. We have several customers
FOR West END homes. NJ IT, NOR.
GAN Il co, is South King. 9-lG.3t.
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day morning and sentenced TO pay n
fine of SEA and costs. CARMEL was
unable TO pay the amount assessed
against him and will have to spend
sixty days in the county jail. tie
made no defense and Mayor Thorn
ton +. Jones allowed him the mini
mum penalty in rs much MS this is
said to be his first false step.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

FOR SALE-ONE NO. rs ACME
Nintiduct. double heater. in good
order; cheap for cash. Apply 1924
Armistead avenue. 9.li.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

FOR SALt-REMlNGTON TYPE.
writer: cheap: good condition. S.
J. CANNED, GS S. King street,
Hampton. 9.lG.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
Moesta's Ice Cream.

None better and few cAeams quite
so good. It's the purcst. Now served
ut the fountain of the johnson Phar-
macy. incorporated. 9.li.Ct.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
c. 3. Dccamp ples suddenlv

CINCINNATI, O.. Sept. lS..Caleb
Triton DcCamp. general hookkceper
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
at Richmond, has died suddenly here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

WANrED-MAN TO SELL GOODS
lnstallment plan; wagon furnished.
Apply with reference. NEWELL. d
Co, INC, Hampton. Va. g-1G-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

FOR SALE-CHEAP. FIRST-CLASs
secondhand hand-power elevator;
perfect order. J. w. ROWE co,
Incorporated. Hampton. Va 9G-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
Settled Now.

The doctors have finally agreed
upon the cause of Markley's illness. ''
An, they've held another consulta-
tom
No; postmortem." = Philadelphia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

FOR SALE-GOOD Mich COW.
Apply TO MOORE'S RESTA u.
RANT, No. IL East Queen street.
9-lS.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
CARMEL FINED s2s.

The Fine Goes TO Jail.
" CARMEL. the street car conduc.
,or arrested on the charge of stcnl.
ing watch from Conductor r. II
Terry, was convicted of notify larceny
III the Hampton police court yestor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-TWO SECTION GRAND
Latrobes, in splendid condition:
change on account of installation
hotwatcr; cheap. w. w. SCOTT.
232 Armistcad avenue g-lG.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

The Johnson Pnarmacys
Fountain is now serving that delicious
Moestas ice cream. You want the
lest and you get it in this cream.
91A-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
Pure Ice Cream.

We are now serving the famous
Moesta's ice cream at our fountain
The Johnson Pharmacy, Incorporated.
9'15'5t,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
WANTED

WANTED II FIRST CLASS BAR
tender. Reference required. Good
pay. Address, SALOON" Box
iO3. Hampton, Va. 9IS3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
ROBBED OF JEWELS At
THE NORMAL SCHOOL
Miss lesIag Leaves Dag Containing
The Gems al Telephone and
They Are Stolen.
CASE KEPT QUIET BY OFFICIALS

Institute Officials Make Effort to Keep
the Robbery From the Public. But
the Facts Lakcd out-Belicved
That IT is Known Who Took the
Jewels.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

for It nobody knows. Perhaps with
in years time It will again be
placldly resting on the waters o.
Hampton Roads and perhaps n twelve
month Will find 1t In the waters OF
the Orient. At the present time
there is no prospect Of war tnat
would engage the attention of the
fleet In the waters of the Pecinc but
the future Is full of mysterious and
unfnthomable ways.
1t is the uncertainty of the future
that has brought sadness to 30 many
hearts and 1t is these same thoughts
that made every sightseer possessed
of feeling OF more than usual SOL
emnity than IL it had been prac-
tice cruise of the same length OF
time the ending of which was Ger
tanty.
But whether 1t is mission OF
peace or war the fleet will certainly
acquit itself TO tho credit of the
great country which 1t represents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
Our Ignorance of venua.

We know very little about the planet
Venus. The reason of this is the DIFF.
iiculty of observation. In the first
place. since Venus reyolves around the
sun In an orbit interior to ours the
time of its greatest proximity is when
1t passes between the sun and us. Its
Illuminated hemisphere is naturally al
ways turned toward the sun. There
result phases analogous to those Of the
moon. The nearer Venus comes 10 the
earth the less we see of its surface.
The farther 1t gets away from us the
more we see of it's surface, but the
planet is reduced to It's smallest APP
parent dimension. a second circum-
stance not less deplorable for the sue
cess of our studies is that Venus Is
surrounded by an immense atmosphere,
twice us dense and much higher than
ours. The effect OF this is that we
never can be sure OF anything we see
on Venus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
gro THE sHiPYARp.p

Is Newport News ON the map as
fer as tho electric system of rail-
ways, which In part. bears the numc,
os this city. is concerned? Evidently
not. II tho signs on their Old Point
cars are any evidence. Look as you
may with all your might, but nary
sign do you see with the words
Newport News. ITO the Shipyard"
Is all right for resident of New
port News or person who is ac-
quainted with the oity, but how
about the stranger9
The trolley cars that run between
this city and OLD Point are moro
than mystifying to the stranger who
lands at the Old Point wharf and
who desires to come to Newport
News. They look for the name OF
the city which they desire to reach
but nowhere is 1t to be seen. Any
enploye about the wharf at Old
Point will tell you that dozens of
people daily ask where they can
secure the trolley ear to this city
that tho railroad and steamship
folders tell about ana when guided
to the proper chr Will make remarks
about their not wanting to 30 to the
shipyard.
Whether the Newport News & Old
Point Railway Company cars have
"Shipyard' or Newport News on them
isrot a matter of vital Importance, but
still Is strikes us tnat 1t would be
much better II the cars bore the
name of the city instead of its chief
industry, Tho glass signs that adorn
the cars are not horribly expensive
Affairs and 1t seems to us that it
would not be u bad move If the rail-
8 way company placed guides on their
Old Point cars that would tell some
3 thing definite to the stranger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
PROMOTION OF COMMANDER
RANSOM.

His many friends In Newport
News received the news that
Commander Ransom was soon to he
come captain with intense salts
faction. but they all hope that the
well deserved promotion will not
mean his leaving this city In the
Immediate future. Captain Ran
som, during his residence In Newport
News has won for himself nothing
but the highest esteem and confidence
with NIL whom he has come I'm con
tact, to say nothing OF the personal
popularity he has gained.
His record rs an officer stands for
years of creditable service. He was
with Dewey at Manila bay and during
that memorable battle acquitted him
self as every American naval officer
should and almost invariably does
with credit to himself and to his
country. His years of service in
times OF peace have been devoted
to the best interests OF the navy. and
there is no question relative to his
ability to make n credltable and ef-
iiclent captain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
TIE SAILING OF THE FLEET

The selling of the big fleet from
Hampton Roads was magnificent
sight, but 1t was not the majesty OF
the ships as they passed out into the
ocean between me Virginia Capes
lthat was the most impressive thing.
The sight OF the most formidable fleet
of lighting craft ever assembled un.
der the American flag leaving lie
shores OF Virginia was of course in
spring, and made the pulse and blood
foi every person possessed of a nor
mai amount OF patriotism and ma
tionai pride to beat the faster. and
make you glad that you belonged to
the country which could send fleet
sot such proportions half around the
world, but deeper than all the eye
beheid there was what the heais
felt, and what the brain thought.
Az the ships weighed anchor,
steamed slowly by Fort Monroe
Z across the lower Chesapeake and
out into the ocean on which they
wan float for SO many days, the
thought could not help but arise tc
The mind of what does the future
hold? Such thoughts created the
question when shall we see The
fleet againy 1t was the uncertaint,
and doubt in which the future of tn,
nept Is enyeloped that made its sail,
ing SO impressive. ana SO full o
pathos What the future contain,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

Just as Pittsburg woman was get
ting on her knees to pray before re-
firing. she discovered man under
the bed fast asleep. Chances are that
the prayer was a screaming petition
for wo'ldly help.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
Had seen II Before.

I've never had TO do anything OF
this kind lnfor ~ said Ardup, in a
husky whisper, but I'd like to know
how much you o&fi let ME have ON
this gold-handled umbreIla?r
On that particular umbrella" an
swered the pawnbroker. 81 have new
e- been in the habit OF advancing
more than SO Chicago Tri :.
-bune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

A minister In n New Jersey town
by way of illustrating his subject had
piled about tho pulpit bottles OF whis-
key, heaps of cigars and cigarettes
and stacks OF playing cards. Tho
news dispatch failed TO relate what
became of them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

A couple of handsome young men
OF Lehigh. Pa, announce that they
VIII spend leap year in Alaska In or
der to get away from proposals. a
girl would indeed be unfortunate who
married u man with that amount of
conceit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

As long as the government Is so
busy with the peonago question. why
not look into the contracts of the
baseball players. They do not have
as much say as to where they will
be employed as does n laborer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

Thomas w. Lawson announces in
all seriousness that he is going to
take off his mask. In the estimation
of most people he never had one on
that needed taking off--lt could be
ceen through too plainly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

II such n thing as the President
taking denomination does happen,
there will he no dispute rs to who
Will he entitled TO the throne seat in
the Ananias club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

II Is of course trine early to talk
about such things, but maybe those
dust covered Democratic rooster cuts
can be used next November
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

Now that the fleet has departed the
main question is whether the big
stick of the President or the big
gavel of Speaker Cannon will win?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

There is one tight lid that Newport
News necds-and that is on the scav-
engers' wagons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

For the next seven days Santa
Claus will be Postmaster General OF
the United States of America.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

How many of the great throng thai
Witnessed the departure of the flee
will ever see similar sight?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
WITH THE pARAesAp4EFs.

)>~~~~->~r->~~~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The hoarder is the burglars shin
ing mark.-St. Louis Times.
Automobiles are necessities, but
don't let your wife find it out.-Chi-
cage News.
1t might be good thing 20 cross
airships with the homing Pigeons
Cleveland Leader.
a little 'hint of panic se~vls to
makes prosperity the more fully ap-
preciated.-Wa Washington Star
If n girl thinks her clothes look all
right, she can't see the least danger
OF her taking cold indianapolis
News.
The h.te Prohibition candidate TOR
Staic Treasurer says he has lost in
Oil. 1t doesn't mix witt. water.--
Philal slThia Ledger
TIL. t'cuble with New York city
on the Sunday closing business seems
10 lie champagne conscion.e. with
cold lea aws.-Philndr:piia North
Amer cen
What is more nauseous than a
spoonY telephones conversational
YOUNG stown Telegram.
Boston did not know how sound
asleep she was until she walked up
Philadelphia Inquirer.
New York hates to take It's style
in lids from The rest OF the country
indianapolis News.
South America appears big ON the
map. but BOZ Dyans Gun get ar,.and
iit.-Chlcago News.
Not bit surprised 1T the Strength
of the "no-license" vote In boston.
Eve taste any OF the Hubs three.star
brand New York Herald.
Any woman who ta;:s, oc d In
terest IN politics mav rxorc. IL be
rrot "nced insane bv professional
misunderstanding Plair Hr,ler.
The South is paying far moro at
tent'on to the creed Of tho prrhibi-
tionist than 70 his political ambitions
--Cleyeiand Leader.
We predict that tie lie ~: cine
When Savannah will have the mcst
prosperous and most ma1 iiicont
llind tigers in the Son;h, -GLailcston
News and Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

The army riding tests have already
cost the government $4,000. That
does not include the injured feelings
OF the officers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

The Daily Press is delivered Ivy car.
rlers anywhere in tho city limits for
10 cents week. Any Irregularities
In delivery should be Immediately re-
ported to the Office OF publication. Or.
ders for delivery of the Daily Press
to either residence or places OF bust.
ness may be made by postal card or
telephone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

The South is paying far moro at
teht'on to the creed Of tho pr,,hibi-
tionist than 70 his political ambitions.
cleveland Leader.
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Company Is authorized to contract
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DAILY PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

We predict that tie lie W: c,.ne
When Savannah will have the mcst
prosperous and most ma1 ilicont
hlind tigers in the South. -Luailcston
News and Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

Any woman who ta;;ss q 40 d In
tcrcst IN politics mav rxprr. Il be
rr"at "nced insane by a professional
notwithstanding Pla,r Hc,ler.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

1t might be a good thing 20 crcs.
airships with the homing piscons.-
Cleveland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
IIan 1zafln aarssa,

c. u. Thacker. Editor and Publisher.
l.. Il. Pugh. Advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA
Business once. Bell Phone No. 1S1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

Automobiles are necessities, bu
don't let your wife find it out-Chi
cage News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

The hoarder is the burglars shin
ing mark.-St. Louis Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

A little 'hint of panic servcs tc
makes prosperity the more fully ap-
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

Not bit surprised 1T the Strength
OF the "no-licensc" vote in boston.
eve taste any OF the Hubs three. Star
brand New York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

Entered ut tho newport News va,
PostofIioe 40 socond.class matter.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

If girl thinks her clothes look all
right she can't see the least danger
Of her taking cold. indianapolis
NoWj
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-17

South America appears big on the
map. but BOZ Eyans can get arulnd
it.-Chlcago News.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-26
Four Great women.

Ihere are four women who ought Il
be brought to public notice while they
are still IN active life. One is the moth
e. of the DR.. Osier, who, already a Gel
ebrated physician, became famous by
a Of being credited with the state.
ment that mar does not grow In power
after 40, and that his usefulness ceases
at go.
Mrs. Osler has just celebrated hel
one hundredth birthday. She has reared
four very distinguished sons and one
daughter, has twenty six grandchildren
and n great-grandchild, and is still
leading a useful and comparatively ac.
tive life. Another is Mrs. Mary f
Farrell, who has just ended her one
hundred and third year.
She has reared eleven children, has
fifteen grandchildren and twelve great!
grandchildren. She has never been III
a day in her life, is still q daily worker
about the house, active in body and
witty In mind. A third is Mrs. Susan
Askey, who on her one hundred and
first birthday went to church In an
automobile, made an address to the
audience, and held a reception In the
evening. She also has borne eleven
children.
The fourth is Mrs. Franklin Cottle.
who at % years of age went through
thrilling experiences at the late San
Francisco disaster, arrived fresh and
In New York a week or two
later, and now, as erect as at 20 and
as alert as at go, she Is about to start
on a 2O0-mile automobile ride from
New York to Boston.-The D~eIineator.