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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
HE'S WALKING TO THE FIGHT.
Overworked College Junior On Hi'
Way To Frisco Afoot.

They used to complain that 19-year-
old Joseph Brooks, junior at City
College, was too studious and cared
too little for the joys of this world. A
few months ago he suffered a nervous
breakdown from overwOrk, and his
family persuaded him to leave the col
lege and take up gardening, walking
and baseball
On Saturday young Brooks disap
peared from his home. 1863 Washing.
ton avenue. His family. remembering
his nervous breakdown, was greatly
alarmed Yesterday, however. came a
letter from the studious, otherworld-
ly young man, dated syracuse. 1t
read:
Am well and have plenty of funds
Am walking to San Francisco TO see
the Jeffries-Johnson fight. JOE.
Regarding this as token of per
feet cure. the family has ceased wor
rying and will let him walk.-New
York Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson
by Rev. Or. LinsCott by the International Newspaper
Bible Study Club :: :: :: :: ::
Copyright 1909 by Rev. T. s. Llnseott. o. o.


T, this, of being afraid of the very mes
senger. or circumstances. that God Is
sending &c save us from our troubles
Verse 27.-When. II ever. Is there
need for a true disciple to be AFRAID
OF anything?
Give a reasoned answer to the fol
lowing. Is God literally in every cir
cumstance. and does lie speak with
words OF cheer in every event. wheth-
or loss or gain. or paia or pleasure.
to the disciple who has spiritual fac
ulties to see and hear God2
Verses 2S-31.-Was IL wise or prof
table for Peter 10 have made this
daring venture. seeing his faith failed
| him?
When God invites us. or bids us. do
anything no matter how hazardous.
should We do Il. even II our hearts
| tremblc at the anticipated result. or
should We get the full assurance OF
faith frs?
Is IL Wise. or otherwise. and why,
for us TO attempt every thing that
Jesus did?
What are the limitations to our
duty. and privilege in duplicating the
| life of Jesus:
How much risk is there of failure,
il we attempt TO do all God commands
us?
Verses 32-33.-Could any ship sink
in that day with Jesus on board. and
what does your answer suggest. as to
he safety of all today who take
Jesus for their captain?
If they worshipped the man Jesus
IN the same way as God should be
worshipped what comment have you
on their act?
, Verses 34-36.-How much benefit
would it be today. II all the people
of this community would bring their
sick ones to Jesus!
Lesson for Sunday. June II. 1910.
The Canaanitish Woman. Matt XVII
2S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
CROWD AT ENTERTAINMENT.
Enjoyable Program Carried Out at
Elks' Home.

Quite large crowd attended the
entertainment at the EIks' Home last
night under the auspices of the john
W. Daniel Chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy. for the benefit OF
a fund being raised to place the
names of Virginia's illustrious sons
on the city public school buildings
The following program was carried
out:
PART I.
Vocal duet-Mrs. A. A. Eastman
and Mrs. Edgar Hall.
Recitation-Mr. Hutson Sally.
Solo-Mrs Richmond Vellines.
Solo-Mr Harry Grief.
Recitation-Mrs. Charles Sibley.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Louis Lear.
PART II.
Piano duet-Mrs. Richmond Vel
lines and Miss Ella DAVIS.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Charles Parker.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Henry l.. SchmeIZ.
Historical reading-Miss CARA
Jones Davis, Historian of the John
W. Daniel Chapter.
Vocal duet-Mrs. Clarence Robin
son and Miss Lewie Stearnes.
Vocal solo-Miss Lydia Blckman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
June 5th, 1910.


Jesus Walks on the Sea.-Matt.
xiv: 22-36.
Golden Text.-Then they that were
IN the ship came and worshipped him,
saying: OF truth thou are the Son
OF God. Matt. xiv 80.
Verse 22.-What remarkable event
had Immediately preceded this les
son?
Why did Jesus want to scatter the
multitude? (See John vi:15D
Why did he probably send the dis
ciples away even before he dismiss
ed the multitude?
IL the rulers of the Jews. and not
the common people only, had wanted
&c crown Jesus king, would he have
resisted them? Why or why not?
Verses 23--Why did Jesus need soil
tude and private prayer?
How much solitude. and private
prayer, are essential TO one who
would have the spirit and do the
work OF Jesus?
Verse 24.-Why does God permi,
his children to be SO tossed with
waves" when they are on the voyage
he has sent them?
Which are more blessed. and why,
those Christians that have stormy
voyage and contrary winds through
life, or those that have fair weather
anc favorable winds? (This question
must be answered in writing by mem
hers Of the ciub.)
Verse 25.-Why did Jesus leave
them in their distress so long? and
why does God often permit His chill
dren to be buffeted with wind and
waves until il seems there is no hope
for the ship?
Verse 26.-The disciples saw Jesus
coming at last. but why is that any
ground for hope that God will, when
we are in trouble. come 10 our rescue
in time to prevent any real disaster
Can you give any examples, besides
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
NEW LOCAL COMPANY
LOWEST BIDDER ON JOB
Tidcwster Construction Company to
Build Three RI aos Costing
$4,000.

The newly organized Tidewater
Construction Company, composed OF
:. W. Gunter. NJ. B. Morris and L. R.
Undertake, well known business men
of this city. submitted the lowest es-
Inmates on the construction of three
new gravel road to center at Freder-
icksburg, Va, and the company I'M
doubleday will land the contract Its
bid was $4,000 for the three roads
The local men won out twice in sue.
cession on the same work. The first
bids rendered two weeks ago were re-
jected and new estimates called for
The three local men submitted the
lowest estimates each time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
For Current Year $46,746.23
Has Been Received.
NO INCREASE is SHOWN
Additional Sum Collected From insur-
ance Companies Offset by Amount
Which Light and Water Corpora
ton Have Refused to Pay.

Including the liquor licenses and
the license taxes paid by the fire H.
surance companies, a total of $780,
1923 in license taxes for the present
fiscal year has been collected by CITY
Treasurer j. NJ. Curtis Mr.. Gurus
said yesterday that this is very good
collection and he estimates that the
total taxes for the year will be larger
than last year.
The Newport News Light & Water
Company, the Newport News Gas
Company and the Citizens Railway
Light & Power Company have not
paid any license taxes to the city TINS
year and they will not pay any un-
less and until the courts hold that
they are liable to this tax. The total
amount of the licenses which were
assessed against these companies was
approximately $1,000. which is just
about the amount of the increase in
the tax on the fire insurance COM
panies.
The liquor licenses this year totaled
about the same as last year and that
on the merchants was about the
same. The steamboat agencies. con
tractors. and meat packing agencies
paid slightly increased taxes.
Within the next week it will be
possible for City Auditor Read to es-
innate the total amount of the city S
revenue for the present year and the
council probably will have this esti-
mate before it when it takes up the
budget for the present year at its
regular meeting Tuesday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
SHIPPING REPORT.
Thursday, June 2, 1910.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Romsdal (Nor.) Nelson.
ISaltimore-to BerwindWhi;e Coal
Mining Company in ballast.
Steamer Gadsby (Br) Donoghue.
Charleston, $. C.-to White Oak
Coal Company for bunker coal.
Steamer Maiden from Boston-to
New River Consolidated Coal Com
pany IN ballast.
Barge Henry Failing from Provi'
dence-to Chesapeake 4 Ohio Coal A
Coke Company in ballast.
Barge New Jersey from Provi-
dence-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal q
Coke Company in ballast.
Barge Alice from Boston-to New
River Coal Company in ballast.
Barge Edith from BostOn-t0 New
River Coal Company in ballast.
Barge Dora from Boston-to New
River Coal Company in ballast.
Barge Frank Pendleton from Proyi.
oence-to Maryland Coal & Coke
Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
THREE MORE WITNESSES
IN INSURANCE CASES
Councilman z. 7. Ford, J. A. Sommer.
vile and Guy Murray
Summoned.

Chief of Police Reynolds yesterday
summoned three more witnesses 20
testify on behalf of the commonwealth
in the case of the state against the
officials of the Insurance Trust. which
comes up for trial before Justice
Brown next Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock. This makes total OF AZ
witnesses Summoned for .he State.
Those summoned yesterday were:
Councilman E. I. Ford. OF the city
council finance committee, who first
suggested the increase in the fire in
sUrance rates: J. A. Sommervfiie,
president Of the Sommeryille Truss
Company. and Guy Murray, secretary
OF that company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
LADY mAccABEgs' RECEPTION.
District Deputy Mrs. Katherine
Cross Tells About State Rally.

Newport News Hive Lady Macca
bees gave a reception at the hall
Washington avenue and Thirty-second
street., yesterday afternoon. The guest
of honor was District Deputy Mrs
Katherine 4. Cross. who addressed
the ladies'. explaining the details OF
arrangements for State rally TO be
held in Richmond on June Fl and %
An entertaining program had beef
arranged for the occasion, which was
described as reception TO the Dark
ey Bride" Dainty refreshments were
served
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Mule Was Not Mad.

DIR. II H. AdaiT. yesterday received
a letter from J. r. Mohler. chief OF
the division of pathology. OF the
United States bureau of animal indus
try. at Washington. stating that there
brain Of the mule owned by Edwin
Vaughan. and which died last week
after being bitten by a mad dog. This
report has caused much relief among
the people on Eighteenth street. sew.
eral Of whom were bitten by the
canine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Addressed Large Crowd.

G. w. Blick has returned from
Chincoteague. where on Monday he
delivered a memorial day address be
fore crowd of more than 1000 peo-
lie. Mr.. Blick has been invited TO
deliver another address there in
August
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
THE TRUE TEST
Tried In Newport News. It Has stood
the Test,

The hardest test is the test OF time.
and Doan's Kidney Pills have stood
il well in Newport News. Kidney
proof than the following:
William n. Taylor, z2l Foriy-hinth
street. Newport News. Va, says: 4
have taken Doan's kidney Pills with
very beneficial results. I suffered for
years from kidney trouble and al
though I used number OF remedies
and was treated by doctors, found
only temporary relief. My back pain
ed me constantly and became so weak
at times that I could not rest in any
position. STOPPING OF lifting was al
tmpossibility and sharp. shooting
twinges often darted through my
loins. / had headaches and attacks
OF dizziness and the kidney secre-
tons annoyed me by their frequency
N passage. I was suffering in this
way when my attention was called 10
Doan's Kidney Pills. Getting a box
at Klor's drug store. commenced
using them and they effected a com
piete cure. Ny health has been much
better since took this remedy"
Mr.. Taylor gave tie above sesti-
mouiai IN September 1907 and on
June 90. 1909. he said: I stiil think
highly Of Dosn's Kidney Pills and !
therefore willingly corroborate the
testimonial gave in their favor some
two years ago. The benefit this rene
dy brought me Is just a. apparent TO-
day as when first received"
For sale by al dealers. Price 80
cents. Poster NiIburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the rame-Dosn's-snd
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
DIED..

BARROTT - MARIE ELIZABETH,
wife OF J. T. Barrett, at her resi-
dence 229 Thirty fifth street, Thurs
day June 2. 1910. at .. m. Funeral
Saturday a; $3.50 p. m. from the
residence. Body will be sent to
Elizsbethport, n. j., for interment.
Elizabethport. n, j., papers please
copy. j.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Sues for Divorce.

Through her attorney, Z. S. Robin
son, Mrs. Alice Shields has brought
suit in the clerks office of the Cor
poration Court for a. divorce from her
husband. James Shields. The separa-
tios is sought on the grounds Of de-
sertior.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
SOCIAL-PERSONAL

Miss Laura Metzinger. who has
been visiting relatives in Baltimore
and Washington, has returned to her
home in this city.
Miss Irma Boiler has returned
from Harrisburg. Pa, where she Wis
tied relatives.
Mrs. Mamie Coles, who has been
spending a moth with relatives in
Washington, ID. c., has returned home.
Mrs. George Turner. and daughter
Miss Mary Turner, who have been
visiting in Washington, Middlesex,
Essex and Richmond, have returned
to this city.
Miss Grace Addison has returned
from Harpersville, Md, where she
visited relatives.
Miss Mary Fenton and little brother
have returned from Petersburg, where
they were the guests of relatives.
Miss Katherine Rhodes, who has
been visiting in Petersburg and Rich
mond. has returned to this city.
Mrs. ]. Edward deGafferelly has as
/ her guest in this city, her neice. Miss
Alma Schrier, of North Carolina.
Miss Una Stone has returned from
visit to relatives in Roanoke.
Mrs. George Thompson. OF Baiti-
more, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. George w. Madeira anu little
daughter are the guests of Mrs. Mad
dera's sister, Mrs. Turner, in Nor
folk.
Mrs. William H. Healy. who has
been visiting in Wheeling, w. Va,
has returned home. She was met
at Washington by Mr.. Healey.
Little Miss Mollie Pressey. daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs. B. ]. Presley, is
J ill with appendicitis at the Elizabeth
BuXtOn hospital.
Mrs. Mary Byrd Dimmock has as
her guest in North End, Miss Hester
Marshall. OF Baltimore.
Mr.. L. A. Meyers is on business
trip in the North.
Mr. Guv z. Via. who is attending
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. is
visiting hs parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George z. Via, on Twenty-seventh
istreet.
Mrs. j Reyner has returned from
Norfolk. where she visited her daugn-
tiers. Mrs. Harry Levy and NJ Samet.
Judge and Mrs. B. f. Wexford are
spending the summer with their son.
Rev. f. T. Wexford. on Thirty-third
street.
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall. OF Rich
mond, is the guest of her brother,
Rev. Z. T. Wexford. in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
CHRISTIAN X. MeSSlCK
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
Will Oppose City Auditor John w
Read for Reelection
This Month.

Christian K Messick. deputy eity
sergeant. has announced his candi
oscy for the Office Of city auditor n
Opposition TO John W Read. who u
standing for re election. Mr.. Messick
is making an energetic campaign and
states that he expects to WIN when
the council meets to elect the -cI.y
ofncers this month.
Several warm fights for the city
Jobs arc developing and some very
close contests are expected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Calendar for Today.
Consumption Entry imports.

During the month of May consump-
ton entry imports to the value of
sl66.327 was received at this port.
The total amount of duty collected
was s23,7 S1.06. The immediate trans
portation imports totaled sS9,639, the
duty being $36,045.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Steamer Loads in > Day.

The American steamer Maiden load
ed 1000 tons of coal at this port yes
terday and steamed for Boston after
being in port less than fifteen hours
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
DEATH or MRS. sARRorT.
Aged LADY PASSES Away at Her HON,
or Thirty-Hfth Street.

Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Barrett. aged
50 years. wife Of ]. T. Barrett. died
yesterday evening al s O'Clock at her
home. 30 Thirty hfth street. The
funeral will take place tomorrow a.
terroon At 3.5o O'Clock a. the resi-
dence. Rev. Thomas G. Darst. rector
Of St Psurs Episcopal church. viii
conduct the services. aud the body
will Be sent to Elizsbe;hport n. j.
for fnierment.
Mrs. Barrett Is survived by one
daughter on two sons. Mrs. Lillian
ShsrPicx. q Gloucester CITY. y. D..
VIVIAN Robertson and Z. @. Robert
son. Of Newark. y J.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Six Barnes Arrived.

Six barges arrived in port yesterday
to load full cargoes of coal here for
ports in New England
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Councilman Whitley Out.

Councilman George W. Whitley.
who has been i'll at his home in East
End for several days, is able to be
out again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
J. w. DAVIS LOWEST
BIDDER ON THEATER
c Estimates on Construction OF Play
house for 3. 3. Butt Opened
Yesterday.

Contractor j. W. Davis. of this city.
submitted the lowest estimate on the
construction OF a new theater at
3l07-09 Washington avenue of b. b.
Butt. The bids were opened yester-
day at Hampton, but the contract has
not yet been awarded. Mr.. Davis un-
doubleday will get the contract on his
estimates OF 1880.
There were six biders, four from
this city and two from Hampton. Their
estimates were as follows:
J. w. Davis 49,. $1,000. .....SI $3.50
harwood & Moss ...... ..... 9,320
ID. y. Phipps ....... ...... S,tlS
G. /. Holtzclaw 800. .-.--..- S,ooo
NJ. II. Piiand ..... ..... ..... S,i92
X. H. Richardson & Son 1900. S,0SA
Work on the new building is to be-
gin in the very near future. The two
frame structures now standing on the
site of the new playhouse are TO be
RACED at once The new building is
to be fifty feet wide, 100 feet deep
and will be modern and up-to-date in
every particular The building is TO
be erected for the Finch estate and
it has been leased for a number of
years by B. b. Butt, formerly of this
city. but who has been running a
moving picture show in Jacksonville,
Fla, for sometime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Cleared.

Cleared.
Steamer Sahara tBr.) Will. Manila
chesapeake 4 Ohio Coal & Coke
Company.
Steamer Gadsby (Br.) Pugwash
N. S.-Furness, Witty & Company
Ltd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03

Eighteen Young mel Of the Y. "
{. A. viii leave this city on June Is
tor a sailing trip NJ Chesapeake bsy
to Baltimore and Annapolis. A two
pss.ed schooner viii be chartered for
the voyage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03
Sailed.

Steamers Gadsby (Br.) Pugwash;
Sahara (Br) Manila; Maiden for
Boston.
Barges Lancaster for Fall River;
John Forsyth for Providence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03

sutomObnes-Csn ". Z. Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03

Just Tp @. y. 3. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03

| Mrs. ]. Edward deGafferelly has as
her guest in this city, her neice, Miss
Alma Schrier, of North Carolina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-03

Miss Una Stone has returned from
a visit to relatives in Roanoke.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-25
REPORTS FROM
TWO VILLAGES
Moral Valuations Boosted
Very Materially.
CALEDONIA GOES UP TOO
Farm Land Values Fixed at
$86.34.
Caledonia's Duplicate Is Increased
59,65O and Moral Shows an In
crease of $tO5,OiO, More Than
Double the Old Duplicate.
CALEDONIA GOES UP TOO

The quadrennial appraisers for Cal
edonia and Moral have made their
reports and the figures show that the
appraisers for these two villages have
caught the spirit and increased In
marked degree the valuation on the
lands coming within their jurisdic-
tion.
The returns from Caledonia show
the new appraisement to to-
tai, $144,920; while the old duplicate
was only $S5,270; a difference of $780,
$50 in favor of the new appraise-
ment.
There are only 50 acres of farm
lands within the corporation and
these are placed on the duplicate at
$29,710, or a little better than $3.50
per acre. This appraisement seems
extremely high but 1t must be con-
sidered that much of this property is
cut up into lots of one-eighth of an
acre with many houses built on II,
so that the appraisement Is i'm reality
town property though II has not been
plated and must be appraised as
farm lands.
The tax rate in 1909 i'm Caledonia
to the old duplicate of $85,27O YIELD
ed in taxes $2,633.S4. The new APP
praisement applying the limit of Is
mills on a valuation of $t44,920 win
yield $2,173.S0. While the Increase
has been rather radical, yet II Is not
sufficient to bring the amount of taxes
up to that of the past year.
A more radical increase has been
shown in the report of the appraiser
from Moral. The new valuation
shows a total of $191,120: while the
old duplicate was only $S6.0S0 a diff
ference in favor of the new appraise-
ment of $105,040.
Within the Moral district there are
1.512 acres of farm lands and these
are valued at $13O,570. an average of
$S634 per acre.
The old tax rate in Moral was 292
mills and on the old duplicate of
$SG.0S0 this yielded In taxes $2.513.53.
Applying the limit of Is mills to the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-25
ROBERT SMITH
FELL IN CISTERN
Precipated Head First into Four Feet
of Water.

Master Robert Smith. the five year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith
got a bad scare and a good ducking
when he fell into the cistern at the
home of Taylor Blow next door about
1880 last evening. Mrs Chandler of
Marseilles with her two sons is visit
ing at the Blow home and last even
ing the Smith boy went to call on
the strangers. After playing a while
on the rear porch he started home,
stepping on the lid of the cistern. Mrs.
Chandler, who happened to be on the
porch at the time, heard the water
splash and noted the disappearance OF
the boy. She screamed for held, and
Mr.. Blow came Immediately and pull
ed the boy from the cistern.
II was quite lucky for Robert
Smith that Mrs. Chandler was present
as when he stepped ON the lid 1t turn
ed precipitatlng him head first into
the cstern before the child could
scream for help. Although there was
Ionly about four feet of water In the
cistern. he would have met an un-
timely end in a very few minutes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-25

and seeing a game in progress, enter
ed. No poker chips or money was
found IN the board and the police
were not certain that poker was being
played.
The defendants We're represented by
Attorneys l.. L.. Myers and #. W..
Warner. The latter stated this morn
ing that none of the fines would be
paid and that the cases win be car
ried To the higher court. Warner charg
ed the mayor with trying to get
grab Off a little money out of the de-
PENDANTS by fining them amounts so
small that it would hardly pay them
to carry their cases to the higher
court. He said that the mayor, If the
defendants had pleaded guilty, would
have fined them $50 a piece but that
they We're prepared to go higher with
the case and have the common pleas
court review the evidence. the mayor
fined them small amounts, believing
that they would rather pay than go
up, even If they were not guilty.
The charge was made directly to the
mayor whose reply was that Warner
must be trying to run the mayors
court. Warner said that he was not
trying to run the mayors court but
he was looking after his clients and
that he was willing to stand by what
he had said