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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
BUSINESS BLOCK IN
PHOEBUS THREATENED
Blaze in Shed Seemed Likely to
Spread from Structure on Mel
len Street.

Considerable uneasinesss wes caused
among the business men in Pncebus
last night by a fire, which was ioInd
burning in the shed just ia the rear
Of Charles Humphreys barber Cnoo'
in Nsllen street, shortly before
O'Clock. The blaze was discovered cy
Mr.. G. G. Congdon, whose drug store
is lust one door TO the south OF the
barber shop. At this time two flames
were leaping over the little structure
and it looked as though the entire
block Of frame buildings, from Hope
to Curry streets, along MsIien street.
would be destroyed.
Mr.. Congdon hurr.eciy gave the
alarm and the Phoebus department
was On the scene in few inmates
The fieTmen soon got two streams OF
water playing on the flames, while al
dItional streams were put TO play on
the Congdcn drug store and Tony
Nicoletta's music store, which is the
next building on the north of the
bsrbershop. There were a numoer
of artillery On the street from Fort
Monroe and they assisted Phoebus
people in getting the barber shop
chairs and material out OF the build
ing. before the water did much dam
age TO them. The fire finally was ex-
tingu.shed before II had done a great
6sal of damage to the buildings, tut
water damaged the anterior of the
barber shop and also the room occu-
pied by NicolIetta's music store. The
Congdon drug store was not damaged
Mr. Nicoletta said last night tnat
his damage world reach probably
5000. as a handsome piano and great
deal 4 sheet music were drenched
BY the water Mr.. Humphreys lost
probably will be $500.
The buildings, three store rooms,
are owned by MT. Deitgick and the
damage to these probably viii reach
s200.
The cause Of tie fire is unknown. In
the shed. where Il started. was Kept
a stove for heating water for use IN
the barter shop. but the opinion was
advanced last night that probably
some one dropped 4 lighted cigarette
Or match in the place earlier 10 the
evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
PASSENGERS SAVED BY
HEROlSM OF ENGINEER
Climbing to Outside of Untenable
Cab. He Applies Emergency
Brakes.
(By Associated Press.)

CLAKSTON, GA. Dec. 16.-The
heroism of Engineer Saab Davis. Of
the Georgia Central fast mail, who.
while hanging TO the outside OK the
cab of his engine. which was running
at a speed of about fifty miles an
hour. stuck his hand through verita-
Bile caldron of scalding steam until be
found the emergency brake and stop
red his train. probably saving the
lives Of a hundred passengers.
Just before the train reached here
a driving rod OF the engine broke
knocking the fireman unconscious and
almost demolish:ng the cab. Escaping
steam poured from broken pipes into
the cab. and before Davis could reach
the emergency brake he was driven
from his seat by the heat
Nevertheless ne chung TO the outside
of the cab until he had grasped the
lever and stopped the train. when he
fell unconscious from his periicus
position.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
Suggestive Questions ON the Sunday Schooi
lesson by Rev. DR.. Linsccu by The
International Newspaper Bible Study Club.

70 adopt Gods best plan. he will still
graeiously provide good one which
we may adopt (This question must
be answered in writing by members
OF the eiub.)
November Paul Prisoner-The
Shipwrock Acts xxyil:27 TO Nxviii' 10.
Golden Text: The Lord redeemeth the
soul OF his servants, and none of
them that trust in him shall be desc
late Psalms 3i.22.
Verses S3.SS.-May praying and
fasting. when you ought To be eating
and wol king, be as great a practical
crime as scuttling the ship?
November f4.-Paul Prisoner In
Rome. Acts xxviii:li-3l. Golden
Text: I am not ashamed CT the goSpei
of Christ. for II Is the mower OF cod
INIT salvation to eyey one tina ~
neveth. Romans i:iG.
Verses 25-29.--ls IL a law OF God
that sin deadens the conscience ana
Terverts the jugdment. hence. can
man living In any kind OF sin. trust
his Judgment on personal moral ana
spiritual questions?
November 2t.--PaurS Story of His
Life. II. Cor. ii;2l TO xii:1O Golden
Text: He said unto me, My grace Is
SUFFICIENT for thee. for my strength is
made perfect in weakness. IL Cor.
xii:9.
Chapter xii:1-6.-What Is the only
real pr-of of God, OF immortality aa1
Of the wisdom OF the spiritual lifeY
November 2e.-Paul en- Self-Denial.
Romans xiv:1O-2l. Golden Text; IL
is good neither to eat flesh nor 10
drink wine. nor anything whereby thy
brother stumhleth. Romans XVII .
Verses i5-i6.-lf you enjoy ard
drink your glass CT wine. when you
know that wine drinking is doing
vastly more harm than good, what
sort Of a person are you?
December 5.-Paul on the Grace CT
Giving, Ii. Cor. viii:1-l5. Golden lext
Remember the words of the l.ord
Jesus, how He said. II Is more blessed
to give than to receive. Acts xz:5o.
Verse 15.-What reason Is there 20
believe that II we give Systematically
to Gods cause that we ourselves
shall never lack?
December 12.-Pauls Last Words.
II. Tim. iv: lis. Golden Text; FOR
me TO live is Christ, and to die Is
gain. Phil. i:21.
Verses 3-4.-Why is 1t that burglars.
gamblers. counterfeIters, liars, drink
ers. and other bad men and women,
often persuade themselves that they
are right?
Lesson for Sunday. December 2Gth,
l9O9.-Jhe Birth Of Christ Matt IL;
lip.
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His Text

The s-year-cld son OF a Methodist
minister was with his mother at a
gathering of ladies. At the proper
time he was given a cooky. He ate
IL in short order. and asked for an
other. The hostess said:
I'm give you another If you VIII
sing for us?-
Cant sing,- was mis- reply. but
/ know something I can say"
That viii do all right the lady
ansyered. expecting to hear Twinkle.
twinkle, little star or some ether
nursery classic.
But the. little fellow drew himself
Up liz real Sunday school fashion and
sa,d his piece.
Cod loveth a cheerful giver."
the lady save him the cooky. and
the whole company seemed to be
very cheerful aboot it--Harper's
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
Twas for the Horse.

When Senator Dick, Of Ohio, stop
ned in TO chat bit with President
Taft the other day he has occasion
to illustrate a point with an ance-
uote culled from his own rich life's
experience This happened in the cal
law days Of Dicks career, when IN
Akron, One day he was called TO the
telephone to take an order.
81 want a bale of hay" said the
distant voice
"A bale Of hay" repeated DICK,
taking copious notes.
And twenty bushels of oats"
Yes, sir"
And half load Of straw
Yes, sir. Anything else?"
mo: that's all. Send it right away.
Yes. SIR said Dick. politely
And who is this for??"
why. who do you SUPPOSE the
ether demanded, aDgrily. ITS for the
horse, Of coure. you darned fool
Don't get gay with me"-Cincinnati
Times Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
Poets and Poets.

Mr. William Watson is in water
somewhat hot because of his lines en-
eitled "The woman with the serpent 5
tongue" 1t is an ungallant produc-
ton, and likely to wcrk more harm
and trouble to the author than TO the
lady. But nobady can tell toaay VIII at
your poet will do tomorrow If a
true poet he is genius, and untram
meled by the accepted conOns of CON
ventionality.
Perhaps some OF our readers remem-
her that coarse and fierce poem. The
Windsor Prophecy" by Dean Swift, in
which he accused a countess-or was
she n duchess? Of the indiscretion or
numbering her first husband and the
crime OF having red hair. In the poem
he was even so ungentlemanly as to
name her Carrots. The lady in her
defense seemed TO regard ,Ae murder
charge, OF whoch she was absolutely
innocent, as trivial and not worth de-
NAL. but OF this CRIME Of red hair, OF
which she was manitestly guilty. she
pleaded not guilty most vOciferous-
~ and most indignant Y. Perhaps
that anecdote is recorded in the most
readable volume, 1.-The Suffolk
Papers" or is it in the Lord Her
vey's "Memcirs?" At any rate it is
a passable story of a quarrel between
poet and a woman.
Pope had a bitter quarrel with
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, though
they had been the best of friends, and
10 him she addressed famous epistle
from Constantinople. But the little
poet took il into his head to make
love to Lady Mary, who was one OF
the finest women in England, and she
laughed at him, wnereupon he lam
pooned her as a woman never was
before.
Pope was an infinitely greater poet
than Watson. a greater poet than
Byron even. who wrote OF woman
the fierce couplet:
Born in q garnet and in cellar
bred,
Until prompted to deck her mis-
tress' head.
But then your poet, who is also
genius, is ofttimes irresponsible. He
is given license with the language
even. to say nothing of manners
Washington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
Copyright 1909 by Rev
December 18th, 1908.

Review.
Golden Text for the quarter have
fought good fight. | have finished
my course. have kept the faith.
II. Tim. W.7.
The following questions can be
used as new and complete lesson,
as well as for a review Of the eleven
preceding lessons.
The date and title of each lesson
and where found, the Golden Text,
and one question from each OF the
eleven preeeuing lessons follow:
October 3.-paul a Prisoner.-The
Arrest. Acts xxi:17 to 22e9. Golden
Text: Thou therefore endure hard
ness as good soldier of Jesus
Christ. II Tim: ii:3.
Verses 2O-24.-ln bringing the two
aispensations. is II likely that God. so
TO speak. winked at the apostles try
ing TO graft the law Of Moses into
Christianity, or was it Gods plan that
Jewish Christians Should sul keep
the law?
October 1o.--Paul a Prisoner-The
Plot. Acts xii: 80 TO XXii:SJ. Golden
Text: | will say of the Lord He is
my refuge and my fortress. my God;
in Him will | trust. Psalm 9l:2.
Verse 1l.--There is no way TO take
the miraculous out Of the New Tesla
ment without destroying IT, Now in
view Of that fact, why did not God
rescue Paul. in this instance. as He
did from the prison at Philippi?
October 17.--Paul a Prisoner-Be-
fore Felix. Acts xiv. Golden Text:
Herein do | xercise myself 10 have
always a conscience void of offence
toward God, and toward men. Acts
xXiv: 16.
Verses 26-27-What was the beset-
ting sin of Felix. and how do you
estimate the character of a man who
wants 10 be bribed 10 do right?
Oct. 24.-Paul a Before
Festus and Agrippa Acts XIV; G-12,
chapter 26. Golden Text. know
whom / have believed, and am per-
suaded that he is able TO keep that
which | have committed unto him
against that day. II. Tim i:12
Verses 24-32.--Why did net Festus
and Agrippa both turn TO God, see
ing that they were clearly convinced
Of the truth of Christianity and their
need OF salvation.
October 3t.--Paul a Priscner-The
Voyage Acts xvii: 126. Golden
Text Commit thy way unto the Lord,
trust also in Him, and He shall bring
it to pass. Psalm 37:5
Verses 2f-26.-What reason Is there
to believe from this narrative that
when We fail f. use, and it is too late
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
N. LEONARD
AUCTION sALE-Bureaus sight,
10 MeIIen St.. pnoeous. Va.

AUCTION SALE-Bureaus slightly
used, Mirrors IN perfect condition,
from $3.50, $500, $3.50 and up. Wash
stands, sl.50, $3.50 and up. Wooden
BEDS. $50, $3.50, $500 and up. Iron
Beds, S19S and up. Cots, 75c each.
3 Leather Bottcm Chairs. s1.95, 1928
and up. Kitchen Chairs. cane bottom
Csc and up Drop Head Sewing MAJ
chimes. $3.50 and up. Cook Stoves.
$3.50 and up. l Round Dining Room
Table, $3.50. / Bed lounge. nearly
new. 1915. | Mirror, 16x2e, s1.50.
Single Springs, for Iron or Wooden
Ped. s1.35 each. Auction Sale Every
Saturday. THE WHITE FRONT
Auction HOUSE, IFS w. Queen
ST.. Hampton. Iirgina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
s,ork Visits cheyne's Studio.

BORN-To the fotograf family
new baby. in form beautiful, stands
about II inches high without any
shoeson-has always been christcned.
and answers readily when called
PLATINUM. Everybody doing well
especially the baby-has some re-
semblance to the older brothers and
sisters-now ready for those seeking
Xmas Photographs at CHEfNES
Studio. Hampton, Va IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
CONGRESS SPENDS DAY
ON DISTRICT BUDGET

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 1G.-
The house today devoted nearly five
hours time TO consideration OF the
District Of Columbia appropriation
bill. The measure carries an APP
preparation of s1G,l56.472 for the ex-
penses Of the district for 1911.
General debate was concluded, but
the reading OF the measure para
graph proceeded slowly.
Several members made points OF
order against certain sections in the
interest Of economy and the reading
had not concluded when the house
adjcured at 4:05 p. m.
Automobile Cut Out.
Mr.. Macon. OF Arkansas. had the
paragraph appropriating $1,000 for an
automobile for the engineer commits
sioner OF the district stricken out. in
spite Of the protests of Representative
Tawney. of Minnesota, chairman of
the appropriation committee and Rep
resentative Gardner, of Michigan, in
charge OF the bill.
, Democratic applause greeted an at
tack made by Representative Hitch
cock, OF Nebraska, on the official con-
duet OF Secretary of the Interior Bal
linger in connection with the So
called Cunningham coal land cases.
in a speech demanding a congress
sional investigation CT the general
land Office.
Moribund Committee.
Representative Sheppard, OF Texas,
addressed the house during general
debate On the bill urging the house
to revive the Moribund committees
on expenditures fer the various de-
partmerts in order that sweeping in
vestigaticns OF the departments might
be made.
During a brief session of the senate
today a resolution by Senator CuI-
ion was adopted calling upon the sec
rotary CT the interior for information
respecting mining disasters and facil-
tiles of the federal government for
rendering aid in such cases.
AT 1:16 o'clock p m. the senate ad-
;ourned until next Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

Canadian newspapers announce the
opening in Ottawa Of the FIRST Chi
uese consulate general for Canada. Il
VIII report on trade Affairs direct to
the beard Of foreign sffairs at Pekiag.
The Dominion government has ap.
pointed a trade commissioner to Chi
IA who Announces in the i;osth Chi
IA Daily News that he has establish
ed an once at Is KBikiang rad,
shanghai
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

BETTER HOMES FOR DIPLOMATS.
Effort viii be Made to Direct. A.
tentlon of Public to Subject

NEW YORK. Dec. l5.-ln further
ance OF the plan to direct the atten-
ton OF the public To the need of the
better housing through the purchase
OF proper residences CT diplomatic re-
representatives. OF the United States in
foreign countries r. Clarence Jones,
president OF the American embassy
association, and Frederick Townsend
Martin. of the executive committee,
has gone 20 New Orleans where
they win address a meeting of repre-
sentative business men on Friday
evening.
From there they viii go on TO At
lanta. Savannah, Charleston, and
Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

Richard wilkins. colOred. was ac-
Quilted Of the charge Of highway rob
Sery b. Magistrate J. w smith, be-
FIRE whom be was given a hearing
last night. wilkins proved bis inao-
c.uce Of the charge. wsich was pre-
ferrcd AGAINST him By . negro named
ThcmuFo1.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
WANTED.

WANTEr-wAGONS OR CARTS TO
build or paint Buggies and signs
to paint at c. S CoNkLlNGS
WAGON wORKC. 12s Armistead
Ave. Hampton. Va .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

creen-PooI HIio Is IN bard iack-
He has one arm in a cling. a black
sye. two teeth missing. and = mort
gage on his home.
Brown-You cont scy soi How
long has he had the suto7-chicago
News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
"THE NORTH POLE"

We did not discover, but have dis
covered THE BEST WINES AND
LIQUORS For The LEAST MONEY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES Of
FEREp IN PERSON

Jamaica Rum. gal ...-.. -..... $2.50
New England Rum, gal -. 49, $500
Peach and Honey, gal. 49, -...- SlOo
California Port Wine, gal .SlGO
California Sherry Wine, gal -SlO0
Blackberry Wine, gal ...-- S1OO
Imported Sherry and Port, gal $500
RYE WHISTLES, per gal -.sl.0O, $500
GINS, per gal .....-S $3.50, $500
BRANDIES. per gal .....-. $500, $500
Dom Rhine Wine, quart $500. DOC
Virginia Dare, quart -.-...-..---I Zoe
Domestic Champagne, Of. Si.JOI
Imported Champagne, at. --.... 500
Overholt, straight, quart -.....- 800
Sherwood. straight, quart 1890. 800
McGinnis, straight. quart $500. sl.e0
Ascade. straight. quart .S1-z5
Canadian Club, straight, quart ..$1.25
=; Feathers. straight, quart ..... sl.1S
Hunter, blend, quart ....-..... -si.0O
Wilson. blend, quart -..-.....-. .9Sc
Albion. blend, quart -...--..... sl.Oo
Coast Line IS. blend, quart ...-$l0eI
Springvale, blend. quart .....-. Zoe
Black and White Scotch. quart ..s1-25
fishers Scotch. quart $500 49, .sl-23
star Hennesey, Brandy, quart. 81 %
Burkcs Irish, quart 49,. .-..--sl-5O
Duffy's Malt. quart $500 $500 Sac
Imported Cordiais, 75c to 500
Space Prohibrs Our Many Offers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

Never criticise q woman's husband
in her presence unless y0u are look
.ng Tor q 100 lot q trouble.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
~ Looklnn isr IroubIe.

DO you ever sJsthrough your has
bands pockets at nigbt7- Dear me.
40. rye been married three tines ana
have no desire 70 have 70 ty u
sgsin--
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

1T &c WINE ~" O'''"@ '''''0
should be in every household. a
glass of it is the expression OF real
Christmas good cheer. Try bottle CT
our fine old sherry or other wine. You
will like its flavor ali right and its
purity is guaranteed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP.-oNE sBCOND-
hard rubber tire buggy. krvly SIS
Chapel street r. p. EOUrI IN
ecu
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spsc. PrOhiblts Our Many Offers.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-09-24

w. MCCONNELL: consulting engineer of
the reclamation service. and Senator
Horace T. belong of Grand junction.
After the return to Montrose there
was a reception to President Taft and
others. and this evening speeches were
delivered by a number of well-known
C~oloradoans. the celebration winding
up with an Illuminated parade and by.
rotechnic display.
Story Of the Great Tunnel.
First of the big government recla,
nation projects to be unde. taken, the
Gunnison river tunnel has been one of
the most difficult to carry through.
The ample waters of the Gunnison
flow through narrow valleys insult
ed to agriculture or through deep.
rocky canyons, while only a few
miles to the west the lovely Uncom-
pahgre valley has been suffering for
water. The Gunnison, descending in
ever deepening gorges. finally plunges
into the Black canyon, one of the most
magnificent mountain gorges in the
world. This u%npromising spot was Sc
lected as the starting point of the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-09-24
SUMMARY Of NEWS
CONVERSATIONS OF THE MORE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS.
BOTH IT HOME AND kc c'"'""hO
General, Political, Religious. Sporting,
Foreign and Other Events Re-
corded Here and There.
Eoreiun.

Neither Miss Katheryn Elkins, her
mother nor her brother, who arrived
in Paris recently. would make m
statement to newspaper men as to
their plans. The arrival of the duke
OF the Abbruzzi at Marseilles has Gre
ated much speculation in the Ameri-
can colony as to whether this does
not mean a renewal of the romance
which many Americans here believed
never was really broken off.
Another sale of old warships was
held at Portsmouth dockyard, when
three unusually interesting lots came
under the hammer. The first was
the obsolete battleship Thunderer,
$3.50 tons, which is twenty-three
years old and has long been Off the
active list. The original cost Of the
Thunderer was $1.79O,OO0 and it was
sold for $4,000.
convincing evidence is the YER
dict Of the papers Of London OF the
brief summary of Commander
Peary's voyage to the north pole,
published this morning. There is
no possibility Of doubt with regard
to this narrative" comments the
Westminster Gazette. which adds:
"Peary has actually reached the pole
and he seems to have taken the
usual precautions Of having all his
work verified as he advanced"
Professor Helm of the technical
University of Dresden is understood
to have received a telegram from
Herbert L. Bridgmen. secretary of
the Peary Arctic club, to the effect
that Commander Peary is bringing
home thorough proofs to refute DR..
COOKS narrative. Peary also has
with him another witness who will
testify that Cook did not make the
long journey described and that his
scientific equipment did not contain
an artificial horizon with which to
take bearings.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-09-24

six miles underneath a great granite
ridge. As the flood that henceforth
will make incomparably fertile this
'ovely valley came pouring through
the canal that conducts it to the I'm.
compahgre river, men and women fair
ly wept for joy, and the president him
self was visibly affected. The open.
ing of the gates was preceded by
prayer and followed by national airs
played by a band.
Mighty Project Completed.
Thus was fittingly signalized the
completion of the Gunnison river tun-
mel, the first project undertaken by
the United States government re.
clamation service. Work on the bro.
ject was begun four and a Lalf years
ago and had progressed steadily ever
since. Together with its main and
distributing canals, the tunnel will ir.
rigate 100000 acres of land in a val.
ley naturally one Of the most fertile
in Colorado. but which has been semi.
arid because of the annual summer
droughts and the inadequacy of the
Uncompahgre river.
This day of the opening Of the tun.
mel was made the chief day of the
Western Slope fair. now being held
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-09-24
HOT FROM THE WIRE.

Berlin.-Orville Wright broke the
worlds %aerOplane record for high
flight here today. He attained a height
of 233 metres GIGS feet). The best
previous record was 1855 metres. made
by Hubert Latham.
ChicagO.-TWO men were killed anu
several seriously injured ~ the col
lapse of a three-story brick building,
orner of North Sawyer and Milwau-
kee today.
Bismarck.-On Sept. % the state
railroad commission will consider II
petition from the people of Cuba,
Barnes county, for a permanent station.
The commission will also discuss tho
question of handling grain at the ter
minalS.
Observation-Disclosures States Treas
urer Chas. H. Treat has resigned from
that office, to take effect in October.
No successor has yet been chosen so
far as known.
Louisville.-The Rt. Rev. VIM. Geo.
McCloskey, bishop Of the Catholic do
cese Of Kentucky, n the Oldest Cath
Ollie bishop in the United States, both
in years n point of continuous SER
vice. died today of ailments incident
% old age. The bishop was in his Seth
year.. .