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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
BIG MINSTREL SNOW
ar ARM0RY TONIGHT
kecouahtan Brass Band VIII Make
Initial Appearance on Street In
Paracs at Noon Today.

The Kecoughtan brass band. recent
ly organized. will make its FIRST pub
lie appearance at noon today, whei
the big street parade for the minstre
show In Armory Hall tonight will b.
given. The Instruments were re
ceived by the band Tuesday nigh
and the band IL expected 10 prove
quite an acquisition TO the musical
circles OF the town.
The minstrel show tonight is billed
as "the best ever" and number OF
catchy features win be pres ented. A
matinee for the children viii be- Civ
en- in the armary this afternoon, fol
lowing the parade and the evening
performance will begin at 8 o'clock.
The program for the minstrel fol
lows: $500 .s..
Neutrality-suspicious.. Hewens.
Bones-Billy Nelson and Jack Stan
worth.
Tambos-Johnny Cunningham and
Al. johnson.
PART ].
Opening Chorus-"Sound That
mtone"--Company.
Song, "All I Want Is 9ove"--Mr
AFtnuT lnOtnpottss
Comic Ditty-"Honey, I Long for
You"-Johnny Cunningham.
The kissing Song-"Fiippity Flop
Ernest Burbank.
A Coon Rag, Maybe VIII and
Maybe I Won't--Biliy NJ. Nelson.
Ballad, "Daisys Won't Teli"--C. l.
Kelly.
Niger Melody, "Oh. What's the
Usay--AL Johnson.
Grand Finale Introducing the Band.
PART ii.
Overture-Mrs. Nonenbacher.
The Musical Hobo-Mr. Broadhus.
Living Pictures-Subjects: A Fox
Hill Jury and Venus Arising from the
Sea.
The Stage Struck Darkey-Messrs.
Skinner and Cunningham.
The Sauer Kraut TwIns--Messrs.
Weymouth and Bickford.
Sam and Sally--Mr. Skinner.
Buck and Wing Dancing. W.
Cunningham.
Marching Through Georgia-Mr.
Skinner, "Skid" Hudgins and Bob
Allen.
Grand FINALE and Tableanx-The
Grand Old Flag
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
BIBLE CLASS 10 look
AFTER 14E POOR HERE
Memorial Church Organization to send
Christmas Cheer into Number Of
Hcmes This Year.

The mems Bible Glass OF the Me.
mortal Baptist church, which is &C.
credited with being one OF the largest
classes Of its kind in the South. has
just adopted very unique member
ship pin, which the members are now
wearing upon the lapeIs of their coats.
The pins or buttons have a crab In
the center of the white and blue enam
Ell, while around the entire oval shape
pin are the words MEMS Bible Class
NJ. r. s. s.. Hampton. Virginia" The
pins CT buttons are Of gold. with blue
and white enamel trimmings.
The class has decided to make a
number Of poor homes in this city en-
Joy the Christmas holidays this year
aud committee to look after the poor
has been named, consisting of James
Mitchell. J. ]. johnson, John b. Leon
ard, W. S. watson, Thomas Munson
@. W. walton. John Erdman, II. p
Barney. f. ID. c. Sherman, A. g.
yoynes, NJ. A. LinmaI and W. n
ShackeIford.
The members OF the committee will
investigate and look into all cases Of
distress and 1t is proposed to have the
Christmas cheer appear in homes that
would otherwise miss seeing ~Old
Santa Claus" this year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
DIETRICH FAVORs
THE B|CKFORD SITE
Postoffice Inspector Recon-
mends Hampton Postoffice be
Locate d in East Queen Street
SECRETARY MACVEI6H
HAS NOT YET ACTED
United States Senator Claude A. Swan
son Writes Samuel Gordon Cumming
That He vii. Do All in His Power
10 Help Newport News Secure Both
Of the Big New 6attleships.

According to official information re-
ceived here yesterday, Capt. George
w. Dietrich, the United States post
Office site inspector, has recommend
ed that the new postoffice building Tor
sbe city of Hampton be located on the
Bickford property, in East queen
street.
While the recommendation OF the
inspector has not been officially acted
upon by SECRETARY OF the Treasury
Iacveigh, under whose supervision
the new building will be constructed,
tits understood that the decision OF
Mr.. Dietrich will be final and IL IS
now believed that actual work on the
posioffice building will be underway
by early spring.
Attorney Samuel Gordon Cumming,
who represented Mr.. Bickford in the
matter, few days ago wrote United
States Senator Claude A. Swanson
asking the new senator to ascertain
whether or not the inspector had fled
a recommendation with the treasury
department. The people here are
anxious to see the new building built
ut once and in compliance with tue
request of Mr.. Cumming, Senator
Swanson lost little time in making
the investigation
Letter from Swanson.
Mr.. Cumming has received the fol-
loving letter from Senator Swanson:
United States Senate.
Washington, ID. c.,
December ~, 1910.
Hon s. Gordon Cumming,
Hampton, Va.
MY near Gordon: L went to the de.
part.nent last Saturday and found
that the inspector had recommended
the site offered by your clients for
the location OF the oGiee at Hamp-
ton. The secretary has not acted in
this matter. but the recommendation
is now pending before him.
Il also received your letter today in
regard to aiding you in having two
battleships constructed at the, New
port News shipyard- You may rest
assured that anything can do in this
matter will be done earnestly and
promptly. + will take this matter up
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
THs ST. AGNES FAMOUS EXPERT
Consents TO Receive a Short Time at
Augusta Hotel, Hampton, Va.
4EGINNiNC DEC. IS.

Many readers win be pleased TO
know that they still have an oppor-
tnnity to get the benefit. method and
advice OF this great eye, ear and
throat genius. who has won the most
unequalied popularity In this city by
his skill, science and exclusive meth
dds which are his own discovery, and
through which he has gained q ma
tlonal reputation.
II you have hllrring. dizziness. iieu-
ralgia, headache, spots before the
eyes. trembling spells. alterations,
granulations, ear discharges. sore
throat. various nervous and brain af-
fections entailing not only positive
injury to health. but untold misery
call at once Augusta Hotel. Hamp-
ton. Va. Consultation free this week,
Sc. Agnes Infirmery, Richmond, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
TAXABLE vAlyfs IN cHy
Of R0kh0AE S31,765.46e
New Assessment Shows An tneress.
for PAST Five vssrs of Fifty
Per Cent

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. l5.-The ne~
tax assessment for Roanoke shows
taxable values OF ssi.7ss,4ss, an in
crease OF fifty per cent IN FIVE years
Roanoke gained 50 per cent In pop
ulatiou in the last decade. the new
census figures being 3s.g7f. No new
territory has been added in % years
ana the increase In both population
and taxable values i the greatest Of
any virginia city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16

Fresh Spanish Msckerel at Bush
star Grocery. II. fs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
Jones Given Sixty psys.

William Jones. coiored who had ex-
pected to celebrate Christmas with a
gallon OF vaiskey belonging to Alex
ander & Curtis, viii not be able TO
drink OF the cup that cheers but
Instead will eat his Christmas dinner
at Hotel De Curtis without any lieuid
refreshments. Jones got sixty days
and fne OF s1f from Mayor Thorn
ton y. Jones In the police court yes
terday morning. when he was tried on
TIE charge Of petit larceny.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
To slsct Officers.

II. II. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. win meet In the otsice of Com.
mander Robert X. Curtis tonight at :
o'clock for the purpose OF slecting Of
ficers for, the coming year and max
ing arrangements to attend the cele-
bration of Lee-Jackson birthdays.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
socIAL-pERsoNAE

Mrs. Carroll Carnett, ST., OF Rich
mond, and Miss Edmonia Francisco
of Bath county, who have been visit
ing Councilman aud Mrs. w. Huston
Face, in Newport News avenue, left
yesterday for Richmond.
Mr. Charles s. Kaufman left last
night for business trip TO Baltimore.
Philadelphia and eew York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
Works Ger shipyard.

Mr.. Cumming, who has taken mech
interest in seeing the Newport News
shipyard secure the government con-
tracts, wrote Senator Swanson urging
him to help in the fight to have the
two two big battleships built at New
port News, and in his reply Senator
Swanson pledges himself to use his
efforts in that direction. With the
combined efforts of Senator SwanTcn
and Senator Martin. Mr.. Cumming be-
lievss that the shipyard will have a
splendid chance 10 land the two big
contracts. and Mr.. Cumming Is push
ing the fight as hard as anyone can
in that direction. 1
The announcement that Mr. Diet
rick has recommended the Bickford
property for the new postofiice will be
read with great interest by the people
|cf the city, as the location OF the Of
fee Las been one of the very. inter-
esting subjects of the past year. The
Bicaford property Is near the inter
section Of Locust street and is on the
main size et of the city. The site Of
fer.d with run from Banks street to
Massenberg street. and people pass
ing through the city will have a fine
view OF the new building in the event
that the structure is located on the
site by the department
TweHty-three sites were offered the
post Office and Mr.. Dietrich spent three
days here going over all of the prof
fered sites. The site selected is in
the business section of the city and
will probably give as much general
satisfaction as any other property Of
|fered in the contest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
Mr.. Marshsir Returns.

Mr.. Louis +. Marshall. manager Of
the Hampton. Phoebus and Fort Mon
roe Gas Corporation, has returned
from Boston. where he attended ths
natlona, exhibits of the Gas Manu-
facturers of America.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16

Fresh Spanish Mackerel at Bssh's
star crocery-s IA i6
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
GOVERNOR MANN At DINNER.
States Chief Executive Is Guest a
White Aeuse.
rBy Associaied frvssl.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec, 49,
The first cabinet dinner OF the set'
sion was given by Mrs. Taft at the
White House tonight,
Among the guests were Vice-Presi
dent and Mns. Sherman, members Of
the cabinet and their wives, several
senators and the governors OF Della
ware and New Jersey; the governor
OF Virginia and Mrs. Mann; Goysrnoi
Deneen, OF California; Major Genera
Wood, chief OF star OF the army. and
Mrs.. Wood
The table was decorated with pink
roses and maiden hair ferns. A mus
icale followed the dinner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16

at once and 90 everything l can 4
have il consummated.
with kind regards and best wishes
i am, Your friend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22

We All Do This Way at Times
He had worked hard to bring in his
fayorite story AT last in desperation,
he stamped his foot and shouted; "Hark,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
WAITsFIELD.

j. l. Palmer has sold his farm to his
two sons, Frank and Lewis.
A. +. Mehuron is on the sick list,
suffering from poison, caused by coming
in contact with poison ivy.
A. S. Howe, who has been seriously
Ill, Is much improved and his many
friends think he will recover.
Forest fires started on the west noun
tain last Wednesday and burned over
about ten acres, but the fire has been
controlled and nearly extinguished by 8
number of men, under the leadership
of G. d. Gibbs, chief Of the fire depart.
ment
Y. D. Griffith has bought the stock
in trade, tools and other appliances in
the hardware and grocery business Of
Mrs. j. d. Davis, administrative, and
took possession Thursday, James Neill,
a nephew of Mrs. Griffith, is associated
with Mr.. Griffith and viii work in the
shop.
The chicken pie supper at the NJ T..
church on Thursday evening was a sue
cess numerically, socially and financial
". The o'clock tables were we'll filed
and before s o'clock supper, the com.
pany was entertained by vocal and in
strumental music by Misses Mildred
Kew, Edna Bragg. Edna Boyce, Maude
Boyce and Mrs. p. G. Hill, and Miss
Jackson delighted everybody with her
instrumental music.
On Thursday Of last week, the fire
department gave a very interesting dis
play of their ability to fight fire on
J, B. Thompson's meadow, where huge
pile of barrels boxes and anything that
would burn, with the addition of fifteen
gallons Of kerosene, was prepared for
big fire, which il really was. After
the fire was under good Roadway, the
alarm of fire was given and the boys
ran for the engine and pump. The
chemical engine was first on the ground
but was unable to cope with such
big fire, but when the good old pump
came along, II made quick work of the
fire and threw O two-incn stream on the
pile from a distance of 60 feet, The
general verdict is that while the chem
ical engine might do good work for an
inside fire. it has not the ability TO
eytinguish big outside fire. About 100
people were on the meadow and all are
we'll pleased with the work Of our fire
and the old pump, which was
considered worthless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
ST. JoHNsBuRY.
Prof. Bonnette to Make His Last Para
chute Drop Thursday.

Mrs II. A. Stanley left Friday fsr a
visit to the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Story, in Hillsboro, n.
III.
Miss Lena WEIGH and mother, Mrs,
Mary A. Welcn went to Burlington
Tuesday, where the latter is TO undergo
d surgical operation
Harry Il. Gray, who has been identi
fed with the Summervlle wood yard
of late, has relinquished his interests
there and moved with his family to
Victory, where he viii be engaged in
the lumber business. His family went
to Victory Thursday.
Mrs Scion Walter of East Burke has
been spending the week in town with
Mrs. Henry Donahue
Albert Kicker has returned from Bos-
ton and is taking up post graduate work
ia Tuck school Of government and fin
allce at Dartmouth college
Prof Bonnette has leased the fair
grounds of the Caledonia Fair assoc
citation for the date Of October 81. On
that date he will make mis- last balloon
ascension and parachute drop. But this
is not all Prof. Bonnette in bidding
farewell to this particular kind of mid
air achievement for which he is SO well
known throughout this and other states,
is simply conforming to the spirit Of the
age. As was announced some time in
the early summer, Prof Bonnette has
been laboring towards the perfection Of
the first flying machine ever built in
Vermont. He has fifty named it the
vermont No. L." His first attempts
with the new craft We're rather unsuc-
cessful, but at last he has been able
to wing the air in actual fight. His
attempts along this line have excited
no small interest in this community and
his feats on next Thursday viii doubt
less draw a large crowd. In addition
to the balloon ascension and parachute
drop, an aeroplane fight, etc, Prof.
Bonnette will perform his slide for life
act on 900 foot cable suspended by his
teeth This is marvellous feat and
was greatly featured at Paragon Park
in Boston for two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
CABOT.

A. NJ Foster is in Montpelier for a
few days.
Miss Flora Atkins is visiting friends
IN Montpelier for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Foster were in st.
Johnsbury Thursday on business.
Mrs Frank Eastman Of Hardwick was
guest of her daughter, Mrs. McIn-
tyre, Tuesday.
Mrs Phiny Smith and Mrs. Carry
Smith were in Barpet Tuesday to visit
Selden Smith and family at tne home
OF Mr. Richie.
The Delta Alpha society of the NJ. +.
church will hold seven-cent supper and
sale at the NJ L. vestry Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 25, from 8 10 s o'clock Every
body invited
Halloween will be observed the even
ing Of Oct. 81 at town hall A free
public entertainment, including farce,
"old Cronies,' followed by a box sup
per. Ladies please bring boxes well
filed. Everybody invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
ALL TIRED OUT
Hundreds More in Barre in the Same
Plight.


Tired all the timej
Weary and worn out night and day.
Back aches; side aches,
All on account Of the kidneys.
Must help them at their work
A Barre citizen shows you how;-
W. W. MeAuley, l57 Seminary street,
Barre, Vt, says: Il took all kinds of
medicine supposed to be good for kidney
trouble, but did not find relief. The
pain in my left kidney was severe, and
| could not stoop to pick up anything
without having sharp twinges in the
small of my back / was very restless
and arose in the morning feeling tired
and miserable. Damp weather always
made me worse, and finally | became so
bad of that l could only walk a short
distance. II was then that I began
using Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Z. a. browns drug store. They helped
me from the first, relieving the backache
and strengthening my kidneys. | used
in all three boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills
and can honestly say that | never took
any other remedy that benefited me 50
greatly
For sale BY all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster 8lilburn Co. Buffulo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Tillotson left
town last night for Minnesota, where
they are to stay for a short time
This community was shocked Tuesday
afternoon in learning Of the death OF
Joseph D. Bressette Of Barre, but whose
home is in this village He is survived
by a wife, who was Miss Carrie Emery,
two daughters and one little son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
WASHINGTON.
Mrs. William Braman, Who Died Mon
day, Had Long Been an Invalid.

Mrs. William w. Braman, who has
been an invalid for several months,
passed away Monday forenoon. She I'M
derwent ar operation at the Mary
Fletcher hospital several months ago, but
she never has improved in health, as
had been hoped Although she had been
able to be about the house all the time
she mad not been so she could do any
work. The funeral services were held
al her late home Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, the house being filed with
friends and relatives. Rev. Fred Dam
iels of Chelsea was the officiating clergy
man. lnterment was in the village
cemetery at Chelsea. Mrs Braman Is
survived by a husband and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ralph Merchant and Lena,
who lived at home, who will sincerely
mourn the loss Of wife and mother.
Mrs. Braman's maiden name was Lizzie
Bohonon, and she was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Bohonon OF
her family, there are left three sons,
George H., Ellis +. of this town and
Fred, of Chelsea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
Lost Her Hair
Woman Almost Baldheaded Grew Four
Inches Of Hair.

Inches Of Hair.
Here is piece OF live news from
Browntown, Mimi, that ought to inter
est skeptical men or women readers of
The Times who are losing their hair
or have dandruff or itching scalp.
Remember that the Red Cross Phar-
macy sells Partisan Sage under posi-
tive guarantee to stop falling hair and
itching scalp and eradicate dandruff in
two weeks.
Partisan Sage is most refreshing
and daintily perfumed hair dressing, free
from grease or sickness, II makes dull,
lifeless hair radiant and lnstrous.
"Parisian Sage is the best hair grower
and beautitier and dandruff cure. / lost
all my hair through typhoid fever;
was almost baldheaded, and my scalp
was as sore as could be. | tried every
thing, but in vain. Finally ! tried Pa
risian Sage, and after using one bottle
my hair started to grow and has grown
three or four inches inside of two
months. ! advise every lady who wants
beautiful hair TO use Partisan Sage
Miss Meta NJ. Kruger, Browntown,
Mimi, June 5. 1910
Partisan Sage is only 80 cents large
bottle az the Red Cross Pharmacy and
druggists everywhere. The girl with
the auburn hair is on every package
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
Reaching the Tor

in any calling OF life demands a vigorous
body and a Keen brain. Without health
there is no success. But Electric Bittcrs
is the greatest health builder the world
has ever known II compels perfect &C.
ton Of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels,
purifes and enriches the blood. tones and
invigorates the whole system and en-
ables YOU to stand the wear and tear
OF your daily work. After months OF
suffering from kidney trouble writes
~. NJ. sherman Of Cushing. Ne. "three
bottles Of Electric Bitters made me feel
like a new man." soc at the Red Cross
Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
WAITS RIVER.

Mrs. Lucy Prescott of Barre was in
town Thursday.
Rev. s. NJ. Harris has been attending
preachers meeting at Sheffield this
week.
Sidney Wallace is spending a few
weeks with his daughter, Mrs. j. A.
Dodge.
VIII Locke of Burlington spent Tues.
day at the home of his uncle, S. f.
Locke
Harry Beede OF Lynn, Mass, is
spending mis- vacation in town, visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. A. V. Hubbard is spending few
days at the home of her brother, A. r.
Beede, at East Orange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-22
GRANITEVILLE.

Regular meeting of branch No. II,
Q. w. /. U. Of n, A., at Tumas' hall,
Wednesday October 20, at Z o'clock
sharp. Per order rec see.
Regular meeting Of Court Rob Roy,
No. 6, f. Of A., at Miles hall, Tuesday,
October rs, at o'clock sharp, All mem
hers requested to attend. Per order
f. S.
Regular meeting Of camp 1892 NJ. w.
of A., at Miles hall, Thursday, October
81, at o'clock sharp. All members
are requested to attend, as business Of
importance comes up at this meeting.
Per order, clerk.
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
WATER FOR ALFALFA
As General Rule irrigation Is
From Surface Downward.
frequently seepaae From Porous
bitches and Waste 10 Sufficient
to subirrIeate-Howeve
Method 10 Questionable.

As a general thing alfalfa is irriga.
ted from the surface downward. There
is, however, a small percentage Of al.
falfa lands. probably not more than
FIVE per cent. of the total. which is
irrigated from below. frequently the
seepags water from porous earthen
bitches and the waste water from irri-
gated areas pass through the subsoil
Of lower fields sufficiently near the
surface to subirrigate them. In other
places these seepage waters collect at
the lower levels and raise the ground
water near enough the surface to sup
ply the plants with the needed mois-
ture. 1t Is questionable II alfalfa
growers should place much depend
ence on this mode OF supplying mois-
ture to the plant. What Is gained In
not having to irrigate is usually more
than lost in damage done to both soil
and crop by the rise Of the ground wa.
ter. Wherever alkali Is prevalent the
rise OF the ground water near the sur
face is almost certain to be followed
by an accumulation of alkali on the
surface.
Again. the fact that alfalfa fields
subirrigate is usually natures way Of
giving warning that the ground water
is rising dangerously near the surface
and observations should be made to
determine II the level Is above the
danger limit. One Of the best ways
Of making such determinations Is by
means Of bored test wells. These are
made by boring holes from two to
four inches in diameter in different
parts of the field and noting at regu-
lar intervals the elevation of the
ground water in each. Where the sub
soil is clay loan no lining will be
necessary other than a joint Of drain
tile or a short wooden tube. Where
the subsoil Is loose 1t may be neces-
sary to line the wells with thin gal
vanized iron or with a wooden box.
The wells may be connected by line
Of levels. the elevations being taken
on the tops Of stakes driven beside
the bells. These we'll records. II taken
at weekly or monthly intervals, for
several years. will show at a glance
not only the position OF the ground
water. but also its rise and fall
throughout the seasons. Whenever 1t
Is found that the water table stands
for any considerable time at less than
four feet from the surface there is
cause for alarm and measures should
be taken to prevent such an accumu-
lation Of seepage waters or to remove
the surplus by drainage.
Alfalfa is subirrigated also from
the beds of streams. On bottoms the
danger Is not SO great. because there
is less alkali present and the height
of the ground water is governed by
the condition Of the stream. 1t hap
pens often that when the water table
is at its highest point the alfalfa
plants are dormant or nearly so. and
as a result are not SO readily injured.