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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
THE DIVIDEND PAYER"
Record Of the Mutual Home Savings
Association for Fourteen Years.

The Mutual Home & Savings Asso-
citation. which was organized fourteen
years ago by a number OF well known
Newport News citizens, has paid its
twenty seventh semi-annua dividend
of 81 per cent. Thus, since 1896 the
association has paid annually TO its
stockholders per cent. year. the
amounts earned and paid aggregating
$4,000. 1t has contingent fund OF
more than $1,000 and assets worth
nearly $4,000. Since it began ousi-
ness. the concern has made leans IN
Newport News totalling nearly half
million dollars
On another page of this edition. Al
torney william c. Stuart, general
manager OF the association, makes an
Interesting announcement concerning
the history ana present status OF the
association. together with an outline
OF its plan Of operation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
ONE MORE DAY IN WHICH
VOTERS MAY PAY TAXES
Only About Twelve Hundred Men
Have Qualified for Municipal
Election In June.

Only one more day-tomorrow-re-
mains in which voters OF this city
may qualify to participate in the cleo
ton of next June for the selection
of members OF the city council. Treas
urer Curtis said yesterday that only
about 1900 voters have paid their
taxes up TO this time and mat he does
not believe more than 1000 voters
will be qualified for the June election.
The treasurer's Office VIII be kept
open late tomorrow evening for the
accommodation of the late corners.
The city treasurer is anticipating a
rush as several hundred voters prob
ably will pay up tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
HOLD MASS MEETING IN
INTEREST OF CHARITY
Associated Board to be Reorganized
for Winter Work This
Afternoon.

A mass meeting for the purpose Of
recognizing the Associated Charities
Board CT this city will be held in the
Wonderland theater this afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock. Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected. Supt. Golden
will make his annual report and plans
for the winter work will be mapped
out
Although the real winter has al
ready set in, the board has no funds
with which to provide for the many
needy families in this city and an ap-
peal will be made to the citizens at
large for money for the cause. The
board faces a deficit this year of $50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
PLAN FoR sUYINc A HOME.
Presented by the Newport News Build
ing & Loan Association.

Elsewhere in tcday's issue OF this
paper the Newport News Building &
Loan Association, an organization
composed Of well known business men
OF this city. presents a plan for buy
ing a home. Inc officers o. the as
sociaiion ask for the prvnege CT dem
onstrating to any citizen who is pay
ing house rent that he can purchase
home with the money he Is paying to
the real estate man every month
The association. which has met with
success every year since its organiza-
ton twenty three years ago, IS ma
tuei concern. operated for the benefit
Of its members
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Baptist nal Services Ito be Held
at St. Paul's Church.
PASTORS ANNOUNCEMENT
Rev. e. T. Wexford and Rev. Lloyd T.
Wilson Will Continue Special Series
of Sermons Tonight on important
Questions.

Rev. E. T. Wexford, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, will preach
his second sermon in the series OF
Questions / Have Been Asked TINS
evening at 1880 o'clock the question
fer discussion being, viii Jesus For
give S Ms After Conversions" The pas
tors subject at IL o'clock this morn
ing will be The Ideal Church" Sun
day school will be held at $3.50 o'clock
tbs morning.
Next Sunday night Mr.. Wexford
will speak on VIII Jesus Forgive
Ny Besetting SIM" and on Sunday
night, December 81, he will answer
the question, VIII Jesus Withdraw
the Offer CT Salvation Much IN
terest already has been manifested in
this series of practical sermons and
large congregation is expected 10
gather in the church tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
OUTLOOK Is ROSY
DECLARES Mr.. NELMS
Well Known Real Estate Man Says
We Have adam ard Eve
Beat Mile

Following g a note of optimism
sounded by a well known real estate
dealer OF the city:
Editor Daily Press:-
I'm regard to your request that
make a statement as to my IDEAS or
the present and future business pros
poets for Newport News, ! beg to say
that we already have Adam and Eve
beat a mile although the results Of
their lives show great success. and II
does look as though the future OF this
whole country is about to be filed
with the brightest sunshine. IL is.
however, to be regretted that sc many
people seem to think only OF the past
unpleasant periods OF their lives, and
that nothing good is ahead for us. FL
nancial depressicns come into the
lives of all every eight or ten years
and always have, so we are told, but
when they are over there is inyarfa-
bly, great revival of prosperity. and
surely this now seems near at hand.
Our railroad, steamship lines and
other industries, with the great New
port News Shipbuiiding plant. are
paying out to the people here in cash
over 100000 every MONTHS, 100000
per year-and I am assured by those
in authority. who ought to know, that
this Is likely to last FOR years. as so
much work has already been contract
ed for, to say nothing Of what addi-
tional will ccme.
MIR Wilson, United States secreta-
~ OF agriculture. has just inforHae~
the people through the national gov
eminent that this years grain crop in
the United States amounts to more
than ever before: the totsl value CT
this being eight billion, seven hun
dred and sixty million dollars $500
600. 00e). in excess OF any previous
year: cotton and other products. veg
ctables. fruits. etc, all to be added TO
this. SO we viii hardly &c hungry or
want for clothing. therefore. let Us all
forget the past dull times. and work
with cneer and goodwill. booking oniy
for happiness and il viii surely come
TO US. Next yesr. in my opinion.
should be one Of the most prosperous
the country has ever seen.
Yours very truly.
C. y. Nf1sMS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES

Manager Bell, of the Bell theater,
announces that he has secured a
vaudeville bill Of rare excellence for
this week and he feels confident that
his patrons will enjoy ever minute OF
the show. The bill is enc Of the
costlsest ever put on at the Bell and
the booking agent has assured the
management that IL is one Of the best
ever presented here at popular prices
fazelta's trained cockatoos and
poodles will be the feature exhibit
Of the show this week This bill re-
ceived flsttering notice in Norfolk and
is expected to make hit here. es-
pecially with the women and chill
0rpn.
The Misses Stevens and Leroy win
present a singing. dancing and must
cal entertainment The third bill
will be a Christmas surprise from
the booking agent and viii be here
in time for the beginning Of the
weeks performance The usual good
picture program viii be carried
through this week
A. usual crowded houses saw the
show at the Bel during the past
week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
MUGLER WILL. QUALIFY
FOR OFFICE TOMORROW
Present Constable Will Succeed E. w.
MiIstead as City Sergeant
on January I.

Constable Charles W. Mugler ex-
poets to qualify for the Office of city
sergeant before Judge Barham in the
Corporation Court tomorrow If his
bond arrives here from his bonding
company. Mr.. Mugler will succeed
Mr.. E. W. Milstead as city sergeant
on January /.
City Treasurer Curtis and Con-
stable-elect ]. W. Hester already
have qualified before Judge Barham
by giving bond. Mr. Hester will sue
coed Mr.. Mugler as constable on jan
uary 1. Mr.. Curtis will succeed him.
self as treasurer for another term
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

get a square meal. Beefsteaks, with
onions. French fries. oysters. eggs,
fried. soft boiled, poached. and other
substantial food stuffs were consumed
with an ease. relish and rapidly that
caused some of the natives to stare.
In the detachment that came here
were about q dozen Filipinos who are
being trained in the navy to be real
fighting men. The Little Brown Men
attracted considerable attention on
the streets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

O'clock. The services will be con
Quoted by Rev. LLOYD T. Wilson. pas
tor OF the Newport News Baptist
church. and the body will ne sent on
the SECS train over the Chesapeake
4 Ohio 10 the former home In Wells
burg. \. Y. where nterment VIII be
made
James River Conclave No 249. I'm
proved order OF Heptasophs. and the
Camp No. 16. of Woodmen OF the
World, of which Mr.. Coffey was
member, will attend the funeral.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
HUNDREDS OF SAILORS
FROM FLEET COME HERE
Jack Tsrs Spend Shore Liberty N
This city-FiIipinos At
tract Attention

Hundreds Of sailors from the ships
Of the Atlantic feet cane over 20
this city yesterday afternoon from Old
Point to SPEND their shore leave here
Crowds OF them were on the streets
throughout the evening and they ap-
parently we're eajoying BRIEF oreaih-
ing spell on land
INT Is the hrst shore leave some
Of the tars have had 10 several weeks
and they embraced the opportunity 70
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Newport News Baptist.

Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson, .. D.. pastor
Of the Newport News Baptist church,
win preach the second of his series
of sermons on -Four Great Bible
Questions this evening at 1880
o'clock, his theme being a Solemn
Question Special music viii be rem
dered by the choir at this service.
This morning at II O'Clock. the pas
;or will speak on. The Life OF Faith.
Sunday school win be held at $50
a. m. and the mems Bible class will
meet at the same hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
SHIPPING REPORT
Saturday, December II, 1909.
Arrived


Steamer Daltonhall (Br) Anderson,
Norfolk-to Furness, Witty & Com
pany. Ltd, for grain.
Steamer Ariel tBr) Race, New
York--to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company in ballast.
Steamer Burbo Bank (Br.) Kerr
New York-to Chesapeake & ONO
Coal & Coke Company in ballast.
steamer Inkula (Br) Alcide, Gal
veston-to Atlantic States Coal q
Coke Company tor bunker coal.
Steamer Alicia (Br.) Bennett. Gal
veston--to George E. Warren Com
pany for bunker coal.
Steamer Brutus u. S. naval COL
lier) Tilton, Hampton Roads-Unas-
signed.
Schooner John Rose, Douglass. Phil
adelphia-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
& Coke Company in ballast.
Barge West Point from Providence
to George E. Warren Coal Company
in ballast.
Barge Upton from Boston-to Ber-
wind White Coal Company in ballast
Barge Gibson from Boston-to
White Oak Coal Company in ballast.
Barge Dunlo from Boston-to Ber-
wind White Coal Company in ballast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Trinity Methodist.

The D;vine Authorship Of the
Methodist Itineracy.r is the subject
announced by Rev. W. @. starr. d.
d.. pastor Of the Trinity Methodist
church. for his sermon this morning
at II O'Clock. Tonight be will speak
On Day By Day the Army q God -
Marching Upward 70 the Heavenly
Home Sunday school will met al
$50 o'clock this morning and a. the
same hour the Mems Bible class.
Judge Barham teacher. win Assem-
Die IN the main anditoTicm q the
church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Friends Church.

Rev. Claude A Roane. pastor Of the
Friends church. VIII speak on a
Message to Parents this evening ~
7.70 O'Clock. 81 yin also preach ~
the usual hour this morning. THIS
evening AZ 3 O'clock a prayer arc
pralee service w'n Be conducted 5y
Rev. s. +. Thomas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
sLacknAI,Ea SENTENCED
Mrs Allan Read Gees 70 Colorado
Pen.tentisry.

DENVER. Cole cec. lf--Nrs.
Allan Read. recently convicted e as
eanit with intent 20 bisrkmaH Ms
Gencvevc Chandler Pbipps. a. Den
yer on: q 81 100000. vas today ses-
fenced t. not less than one year nor
more than eighteen years in III peni-
Tertiary.
Ms. Read. who attempted 70 fright
en- Mrs.. PaipSs b. displaying Two
sticks OF dynamite during an aufo-
mobile ride. fock her scutrnce With
oct emotion. she vir Re subject 10
parole 81 the end & a var.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

Regular services win b. held al the
Second Presbyterian church today
with preaching by the pastOr. Rev. =
u. Henderlite. at N a. m. and 100
D. M. Sunday school win b. held AZ
the usual hcur.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
will meet at the usual hour this morn
Trinity Lutheran.

Rev. A. c. Karkau. pastor of the
Trinity Lutheran Lutheran church.
will preach to his congregation at the
usual hours today. Sunday school
will be held at $50 o'clock this
morning, and the Salters' Creek Sun
day school will convene at p. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

20 women. eSpccialiy motnerS. TOT IT
oervinr. purifying. and bcauffying The
skin. scalJ hair. and hand. Tor TIE treat-
mcnf q inharnnafory and lucrative
conditions. a. well a. most eiicaciylis
MEDICINAL agents IN restoring O. health.
strength. and beauty pale, veal. nervous,
prsrnafurcly faded. rundown WOMEN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

C0rd7fIOns from NDICn
women suffer may he
found on pEze 5 q the
Cuticura Pamphlet
wrapped shout the
Cuticura Ointment.
The purp swect.gertie,
yet effective proper
ties q the Cuticu-7
soap. Ointment. and
Pills. commend them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Thigtieth Street Christian.

The Lcrd's Supper" will be the
theme OF a sermon by Rev w. B..
Taylor. pastor of the Thirtieth Street
Christian church, at IL o'clock this
morning. This evening he VIII
preach on 1.-The Gospel Of Luke
Sunday school will meet at 9:45 a.
N,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Calvary Rartist

The pastor. Rev. Samuel l.. Nan.
will occupy the pulpit of the new Cal
vary Baptist church at tae usual
hours today. preaching this morning
on the theme. Uncertainty in Reig-
ious Experience" and this evening
en-. Employer. Labor and Wages.
Sunday school will be held at the us
ual hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

At ST Paui's Episcopal church to-
day. the rector. Rev. Thomas G.
Darst. win conduct the morning pray
er and sermon At ~ a. m. and the
evening prayer and sermon at 7:30
D. n. Bsptismal service viii be held
At s:se p. m, and the Sunday school
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

Magruder Camp. United coufeder-
ate veterans. yin hold its regular
meeting at the city hail tomorrow
night AZ s O'Clock. Officers are 20 -
elcctedssnd a full attendance cf the
members Is expected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

SAN DIEGO. CAL. De-. ii.-Najor
Mason Carter. retired, died here
today. aged IS. He came here IS
months ago from Sewsnec. Tenn.
Major carter had q notable career IN
the ciyll war and In the indian vars
under General Niles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Football at Annapolis
Try Associated Press.1

ANNAPOLIS. ND. Dec. 1.-THE
University q Pennsylvania football
team today defeated that Of the Naval
Academy BY score o. Is 70 II n a
vel played game.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Grace Methodist.

Rev H. W. Dunkley, pastor OF the
Grace Methodist church, announces
his subjects for today as follows: II
a. m. Human Weakness; 1880 p.
m. How TO be Happy"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Second Baptist.

The Young Man Leaving Home.
will be the subject of sermon this
evening by Rev. j. 7. Riddick, pastor
of the Second Baptist church. The
pastor will preach at the usual hour
this morning and Sunday school will
be held at 80 a. NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
st vincent,s cathoIic.

Services will be held today at ST.
Vincent's Catholic church as follows:
First mass at 1880 a. m; second SER
vice at 1890 a. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Calendar for Today.
Calendar for Monday.
Two Steamers for Coal.

Two foreign steamers arrived in
port yesterday to load full cargoes
OF coal for foreign ports. One VII
take a cargo to St Lucia and the
other for Tamp;co, Mexico
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

The British steamer Daltonhali ar
rived in port yesterday morning from
Norfolk and is loading corn at Ches-
apeake & Ohio gram pier No. D.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
FUNERAL OF Mr.. coFFEY.
Services viii be Held at Residence
This Afternoon

The funeral Of Engineer Frank B.
Coffey, who was killed by a switch
ing engine on the chesapeake & Ohio
yard here early Friday morning. will
take place at the residence. 2Is Thir-
tieth street. this afternoon az :
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Caller zrutus Herr.

The United States naval collier
Brutus arrived here yesterday from
Hampton Roads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
HAMPTON Roads Christia

Mr.. G. W. Blick win preach at the
Hampton Roads Christian Union at
7:30 O'Clock this evening. Inc sun
day school will meet at the usual
hour
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

Read Nelms a cos Want ad.- Of
cheap homes In want column. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Sailed.

Steamers Inkula (Br) Rremen.
Alicia (Br)) Hamburg; Marcellus
GU. s. collitT) HAMPTON R'ads.
Schooner Singleton Palmer, Potter,
Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

IT. Z Rouse-Funersi Director.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Grace Episcopal.

Rev. c. W. Harrison will conduct
services at the Grace Episcopal
church this morning at n O'Clock and
SUNDAY school will meet at 500 a. m.
Hannfon Roads Christian Union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Cleared.

Steamer Inluka tBr) Alcide, Bre-
men-Atlantic States Coal & Coke
Company.
Steamer Alicia (Br) Bennett, Ham,
burg-George E. Warren Coal Com
Iany.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

An OF The latest Gin Books and Novels Limited and Deluxe
Editions Of Standard authors Dainty Hand Colored Calendars
and Pictures Useful and Decorative Things Hammered Brass
Copper and HeIe Chatting Dishes and Coffee Machines nigh
ly CoI0red College Posters for pens :: :: ::
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

Sets of Embroidery Scissors Beautiful Leather Cases H.
moges China Cups and Ssueer Bowls Plates ETC. Odd and
Artistic Pieces of 8e.sBrae kodaks and Outfits for Xmas
giving Picture Framing Done ArisiesIIy'and rasefuiy b.
eyies Safety Rszors Tbemos 9oies and Fountain Pens
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-30
Firework Show
At Athletic Park


This evening at the Athletic Park
the much talked Of fireworks exhi-
bition will be given. and. A. the
artists who are to run the show are
about the best in their line Of busi-
ness, the display should be as good
as ever seen here or on the main
land.
The set pieces will be triumphs.
ind the outlines Of men.ofwsr and
ships Of other sort moving along as
II they were the real thing will as
tonish anyone who has never seen
such sights. k
The Athletic Park Is an ideal place
for a fireworks show. and the high
fence will not allow OF much free
Sightseeing. On November the
park will be turned over free to the
japanese residents Of Honolulu, ana
they win carry out a big demonstra.
tion In honor OF the Mikado.
All sorts Of sports. such as wrest-
ling. broadsword fights and other
stunts will be brought OF on the
great Nipponese day. and II goes
without saying that big crowd will
attend the celebration. W.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-30
Sea Wren Race
I, To Be Sailed

Small boat sailing will attract a
number OF people to the waterfront
tomorrow afternoon, and 10 less
than Ave OF the miniature craft will
be In the race.
The Wrens are coming into favor
a lot, and It remains to be seen II
they cannot turn the tables on the
Pearl and her sister boat.
Prizes OF servioeable nature
have been selected. or rather the
winner can take an order to e. O,
Hall & Sons and obtain anything In
the way OF supplies that he may
need for his boat. up to three dol
lars worth.
There has been a heavy swell late
ly, and near the entrance to the har-
bor the sea has been very choppy,
The boats In the race tomorrow will
have to be careful when rounding
the outside marks, or else some OF
tho shippers will have to take a dip
In the briny.
The men who are interested In
small craft sailing are very proud OF
their hookers, and the keenest In
terest Is taken In every phase of
the game. other men are becoming
interested and the feet Of Wrens is
slowly but surely getting larger.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-30
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-30
Meeting OF Soccer
Players Held

Soccer football Is going to boom
this season for sure. and the meet
ing that wasaeid last night at the
Scottish Thistle Club Is an indica-
tion Of how thinss are soips to be
this year
The meeting was most enthusi-
astlc. ,aaakasverybody was,.keen on
Ftheigsfte being pushe1irahead as fast
MS possible. Tho principal business
was. the signing Of the players nnt-
Ing out how many teams will bs
playing. and settling the placed
where the matches will be pulled on.
|, Probably i've teams will be played
In the competition. and they will be
Diamond Heads, Z Punahous, High
School, Males and a team from the
Y. M. c. A. This bunch OF teams
should provide some line soccer, and
It is to be hoped that all the above
named clubs do take part in the
series.
Once the soccer players get going
In proper style. a great deal Of In
terest will be revived and some ex-
hibitions OF the popular game given
The secretary. J. B. Walker. Of Pea.
cock & Co., is anxious to hear from
the captains Of the different teams
and on Friday night next the execu'
tive committee will meet at the
Thistle Club and act Upon the vari
Gus captains reports.
The Officers OF the year are J. II
Fiddes. president; J, N. Macconnel
vice president; H. B. Bailey. treas
ursr; J. d. Walker, secretary; San
Chillingworth, manager.