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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23

". q. Curtis. superintendent Of
roads Of Warwick. said that the coun-
~ had not accepted the Dawson CITY
road: that Mr.. West. owner of the
property. had permitted toe people 70
use the road and the county mad kept
II NJ. On cross-examination witness
said the county contributed $500 or
s7oe to the cost q constructing the
bridge At that point,
A 7. Puilisn. Warwick county far
mer Who lives between Ivy avenue
and Point Breeze. testified that he
thought the conditions IN the county
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
Annexation Not Espcdient.


We Offer One Hundred noilars R~-srd for
sry 49, - cafarrh that cannot - ~ur~f BY
BsH's CatsrTt Cure. =. J. CHENEl 4 CO.
Toledo y.
We the underuzned have krusn 2. ,.
Chen~v Tor the lar a. resrs ard beiirve hfn
rrrfr~fir borrrahic IN ~ huri1rss trarsariious.
su nnanrialfv sbir ~ carry cut a1v o1iira
waLbfsc. ETSSkxx vtRvrx.
WHOLESALE Druxz.sv. 1oledo. q.
Hsfrscsfarrh Cure u taken fnfernsiir. ct.
fns directly uror thv hiouf snd mu~uus sur.
f4rrs 81 ffe srsfrr 1~sfimo-fais s~nt frcf
Tsre Nails Famliy PMS 81 corsfirsuon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
CLYDE Line
PHILAD ELPHIA

Steamers leave Mondays a. N,
THURSDAYS and Saturdays
Leave Philadelphia Tuesdays.
Thursdays and SATURDAYS.
Freight received and delivered daily
al &. & q. Pier s. Oficc. River
Rad.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
James ". NcCarrick.
General southern kE5sL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
Old Dominion Line
Daily Service
FOR NEW YORK
FOR NEW YORK

Steamer leaves Norfolk. (foot OF
Church ST. 700 y. m. daily except
Sunday for New York direct.
JAMES RIVER NIGHT LINE
STEAMER FOR RICHMOND. VA.
Leaves Pier "A" $3.50 every evening.
passengers only. Stop at Claremont
to land or receive passengers on
sigma.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
PANY, James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer leaves Newport News
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
AT S:45 a. m. for Rich nond. Leaves
Newport News Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 8 p. m, for Norfolk
and Old Point.
"SMlTHFiELD leaves Pier IA
daily except Sunday 800 a. m. for
Norfolk, and 1880 y. m. for Smithield.
Ocracoke leaves Pier "A" daily ex-
sept Sunday . a. m. for Smithheid
and } p. IN. for Norfolk.
A. business between Newport
Neas ana New York transacted at
rier No. 6.
Al business between Newport
News. Norfolk. Smithfield and local
rclnis transacted at Pier "A foot OF
Twenty-fifth street.
Tickets on sale c. & O. depot.
w. n. LANDoN. Agent.
Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
Police Protection Good.

Moses Caplon testified that he was
in business on Ivy avenue; that the
police protection in this territory was
good. On cross examination witness
said ne kept a saloon across the road
from the Bicodfield police station.
Treasurer Curtis was recalled at
this point and testified that A. A.
Moss pays $1.l5 taxes on property
in his own name in Warwick county
and probably two or three dollars on
the property of some corporation.
Witness said Powell Brothers pay
s256.52 taxes on property in their
own name In warwick county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
PHILLIPS LINE.

Past steamer FoKoNOKET leaves
rser 4 every Monday. "Wednesday and
Friday las e. ~. for Psfer1ouFk ana
James River lsndinEs- Every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday Tor Nor
fclk At 40 p n sreieht ard pes
ssncsr solicited y CHRISTIAN
hxsx<
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23

Judge Christian asked whether the
witness deemed that the city was IN
the financial condition to take care
Of the territory proposed 70 be an
nexed The witness said very en-
phaiicalIy that he Old net. He went
on 10 say that be DID think n would
be expedient to take IN = part % Ivy
avenue. the territory between the
westerly limits Of the city and sal
tiers creek. and The section formerly
known ss IakeviIlc. az the upper end
of Chestnut avenue.
Questioned BY Mr.. Massis. Mr.
Jones said that be doubted that the
city vas IN = huancisi condition 70
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
More City Testimony.

r. II. Spivey. negro put on the
stand by Mr.. Massie, testified that
he is cashier of the Crown
Saving Bank and lives In the
territory to be annexed. He
thought it would be desirable and
expedient to take the property pro-
posed to be annexed. He thought
this was the case, especially because
his section lacked proper school IA
cilities. He sends his children to the
city schools and pays stuition for
them, Witness told Of various in
stances In which the city FIRE depart
ment had saved his section. He had
never seen the Warwick county reel
out more than once. His section, he
said. had no protection from dogs,
either live or dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23

IN his section as TO law and order
were good.
TT. Vail, Warwick county police
man. said that he believed the police
conditions in Warwick county at this
time are better than he ever mas
known them 10 be- He deemed the
present force adequate to handle the
situation. Witness works twelve
hours a day, and his beat takes IN
Ivy avenue, Dawson city and the
Chestnut avenue section. He general
iy visits the last named sections two
|or three time a week. On eross-ex-
Elimination witness sand that he had
not seen "crapjoint" In Bloodheld
for FIVE or six years; that as far as
he knew Jack Thomas did not keep
a gambling house On Ivy avenue, ana
that he had not seen Jack Thomas IN
Bloodheld for six months. Questioned
bv MIR. Read, witness said Jack Thorn
as had been arrested by his force on
the charge OF gambling and that a
Jury In this court had acquitted INN.
II. ]. Wales testified that he was
constable Of Warwick county. An
swerinr Mr.. Wilcox, the witness SAID
that he had never refused or neglect
ed 10 serve legal papers. On cross
Examination witness said he had for
merly lived at Dawson City and Kept
a saloon there. He lost his license for
Sunday selling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
Warwick County Rests.

Al this point Mr.. Read announced
that the county OF Warwick rested.
Thomas Jones. member of the
board of supervisors Of Eliza
beth City county, testified az
to the improvements made by
the county in the territory ada
cent to the city OF Newport News, in
Guiding the new bridge over Salter's
creek, the new county road and the
Wythe district school building. Re
plying to Mr. Cumming, witness said
there had been no request from the
people living in the county west of
Salter's creek for additional improve
ments or protection Mr. Massie asked
if the witness knew the class of people
living west of Salter's creek in the
county, as to their business and SO
cial relations with Newport News
Witness did not know the people liv-
ing in that section. but he agreed that
it was well known that they make
their living in the city of Newport
News. Witness said that in addition
to fill in thss( road on Twenty
seventh street, the county had shelled
part of the read in front of Green
lawn cemetery Witness did not know
that the streets at Ivyton and Powell
| Heights and at the upper end of
Chestnut avenue had been acceptet.
by the county. Questioned by Mr..
Cumming. the witness said that most
of the people presiding in Riverview
make their living at the shipyard in
Newport News. Witness did not deem
the proposed annexation was sdvis-
able or expedient, because he thought
Newport News had a plenty Of room
for building inside of the present
limits. He would oppose the city
taking one inch of county territory
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-23
TO HEAR ARGUMENT
IN NEWPORT NEWS
Continued from first Page.)

~ is sZ.347.s57.97. and that 42s per
cent Of that amount would be taken
away from the county by the proposed
annexation: that the total assessed
valuation in Newport magisteTial dis
trict is si.sfS.7oi.5s. and the pro
posed annexation wogId take si.o22,-
oZ2 Of this amount from the county.
Witness said that Of Tho school rev =
me Of s2.sis from the state would
be reduced hy IS per cent
Annexation Not Espcoient.
Witness testified that he owned
considerable property both in War
wick county and the city Of Newport
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Secured Many Contracts.

Hardwick-In the last three weeks
the Woodbury. Granite Company has
secured contracts for all the granite
work on the following buildings: Mis-
sorri Savings Bank, Kansas City
Mo-; postoffice, Lander, Wyoming
terminal station, Memphis, Tenn
postoffice, Great Falls, Mont; tele-
phone building, Rockford, H.; post
Offices at Appleton, Wis, and Roch-
ester, Mimi, and Esterville, Ia, Kar-
pen building, Chicago, H., and steps
for the city hall at Middletown, N.
Y. Gray granite will be used in the
construction of all except the Chicago
building upon which Bethel granite
will be used Part of the work is il
progress and extra cutters are being
added daily.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Evarts Excited.

Evarts-The village was thrown in
to excitement Wednesday when it
learned that G.. P. Eastman, George
Brothers, D. K. Daley, j. H. Dun
bar, A. G.. Eastman, L. w. Gee, F.
L. Gardner and E. w. Haley had gone
to Hanover, N. H., to consult with
President Nichols of Dartmouth col
lege and Professor Worthen arbitra-
tors who are appointed to settle the
controversy over changing the name
of the village from North Hartland to
Evarts. The delegation returned I'M
der escort of a constable as hostility
was feared, but there was no break.
At present the name of the station,
express, telegraph and postoffice is
Evarts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
FIR. Barrett Transferred.

Burlington-Rev. p. j. Barrett, for
the past IA years recto" of ST Mary s
Cathedral has been ordered by Bishop
Rice to st. Ralphael's church, Poult-
nsy. Much sorrow Is caused to bis
people who waited upon the bishon
in an effort to keep the priest in Bur-
lington, but Bishop Rice is known to
be very determined. Rev. j. F. Gil
lis has been appointed to the rector
shir and Rev. p. O'Donoghue now al
Poultney will go to Wallingford
Father Barrett has served Burlington
srlendidly and when few years ago
Bishop Michaud.dec to transfer him
elsewhere the people Of Burlington
prevailed upon him 20 ALLOW hin 10
remain in that city.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Deep Waterway From st. Lawrence.

Observation-Disclosures in the en-
ploy of the International Development
Company have been inspecting ripar-
ian rights of way along the New York
shore of Lake Champlain in regasrl
to the proposed deep waterway cor
Meeting the st. Lawrence and Hud-
son rivers. The company has for its
object the building of canal 33 miles
long from Chambly to Longueuil, u.s.
ing the Richeliue river for transpor-
tation and power purposes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28

Lizzie Robinson on Eastern avenue
last evening.
William T. Halvosa began work
yesterday as clerk in the local Of
fees of the Montpelier and Wells
Railroad.
Stephen Rizzi and Mario Rizzi re-
turned from fishing trip spent at
Highgate Springs.
Mrs. Frances Hibbard Of Randolph
Center is visiting at the homo of her
aunt, Mrs. S. D. Allen of this city, for
a few days.
The regular bi-monthly shoot of
the Barre Auto Gun Club will be held
this afternoon at $780,
Arthur Gladstone left for Burling-
ton esterday, where he will spend
several days with friends.
[ Mrs. Mary Gould of Springfield
Mass, Is a guest at the home of Mrs
George B. Holmes.
j. j. Coburn went to Boston yes
terday for a short vacation and bust
ness trip.
Miss Catherine Kellogg of Montpel-
Ter, is passing few days at the home
of C. j. Estabrook in South Barre.
George Stafford returned from
Hardwick yesterday, where he had
been on a few days vacation.
John Senter of Montpelier, was in
this city yesterday on legal business
The Barre Citisend's Band will give
its weekly concert this evening from
the stand in the park.
William A. Lord of Montpelier, was
day afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Rodensky returned tC
her home in Newport yesterday af-
ter passing few days with friends in
this city.
The regular Wednesday evening
dance will be given this evening in
the Rowland building.
A regular meeting of the loca
branch of the R. c. /. p A., will BIZ
held this evening in the knights o.
Pythias hall, when some important
matters are to come up.
DR.. Diego Delfno returned from
New York yesterday morning in com
pany with DR., Ernesto Weinert, {
surgeon of the Italian Royal navy
DR., Weinert will locate permanently
in this city.
. p. Bertrand left this city recently
for Burke, N. Y, where he is to b,
employed.
George Henderson returned from
st. Adams yesterday, where he hat
Mr. and Mrs. e. A. Prindle and tn,
Misses Bernice Prindle and Border
returned to this city by automobil,
yesterday from Providence, r. !.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Perkins ant
son, Raymond Perkins, returned :,
their home in Hartford, Conn, yester
day after spending a few days will
; friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew ]. Knapp hav
. returned from a two weeks vacation
spent at Enfield, N. H., and vicinity,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28

motor boats and three under sailing
races, prizes to be awarded, luncheon
served at the club house and band
concert to be rendered. Commodore
j. G. Sibley, vice commodore, w. c.
Witherbee, rear commodore, f. d.
Spaulding, treasurer, G. A. Davis and
secretary H. b. Small will be in
charge. A reception will be given
visiting yachtsmen on Monday even
ing, August ].
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Academy Matron Resigns.

Poultney-Mrs. j. Van Arnum, ma
iron at Troy Conference Academy
has resigned to take a similar posi-
ton at Folts Mission Institute, Her
kimer, N. Y, where her daughter, Miss
Ida Van Arnum, recent graduate
will take up kindergarten work. Mrs
Van Arnum is a widow of Rev. James
Van Arnum, formerly pastor of Poult-
ney Methodist church, who died four
years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Hrse and Carriage Stolen.

White River Junction.. w. Bur-
horse and carriage from his stable
driven by man who came to the sta
BILE to procure team to drive to
Bridgewater. 1t is thought to be the
same man who hired a team at Bel
lows Falls, traded horses at Cornish
and the carriage for road cart and
sold the whole outfit at Lebanon, CON-
ing here to repeat the operation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Patient Ran Away.

Standardization "Baaay" Taylor
Jumped fom his bed 1T Rutland City
Hospital where he had undergone an
operation. escaped from nurses who
tried to restrain him, pushed out a
screen and jumped through window
and was found by picket fence by
the police. Special policemen are now
spelling one another in preventing an
other runaway of like nature
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Postmaster Sheldon Dies.

Observation-Disclosures j. A. Sheldon
died early Monday morning here. He
was engaged in the marble business
with his father for years and served
four years in the 10th vt. and was
Past Commander of the Vermont g.
A. r. He represented the town in the
Legislature of 1876 and is survived by
four sons and three daughters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
A VALUABLE BOOK FOR WOMEN
FREE.

Any woman who possesses a vol
ume of MIS- Pinkham's Text Book
upon the Ailments Peculiar to Wom-
en-" has at hand such information as
may save her serious illness or if she
is i'll, IT will give her an intelligent un-
derstanding of her case and suggest
a cure. This valuable 80 page bound
text boob is not an advertising
pamphlet, and is only obtainable by
mail or at Mrs. Pinkham's laboratory
lit will be mailed in plain envelope
absolutely free to any woman who VIII
write TO The Lydia e. Pinkham Med
Co. Lynn, Mass, asking for 1t.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Welsh Society's 5Oth Anniversary.

Fair Haven-The Welsh Presbyter-
ian society was organized in 1860 and
will celebrate the anniversary Sep
TENDER 10 and II. Meetings in all
the churches will include Fair Haven,
Blissville, Farnamsvil!e, Poultney,
Middle Granville, Granville and West
PawletN There is but one charter
member living here, Richard L. Lloyd,
now 76.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Meet In Middlebury.

Middlebury-The 3Sth annual meet
ing of the LIST Regiment, Vermont Cav
airy, will be held here August "a
Headquarters will be at the Addison
House and business meetings in the
town hall with banquet in the G. A
r. hall at p. m. There will be a
smoke talk. c. E. Youtt of this town
is chairman of the executive commit
tee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
BARRE BRIEFS.

Mrs. Dora Kent mas returned to
her home in Concord, ~ H., after a
weeks vacation spent in this city with
friend9.
Mrs. F. A. Horn of Winthrop, Mass,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. V. e. Ayers for few days.
o. w. Caron has returned to his
home at Barton after passing few
days in this city.
The Glover Club met with Mrs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Improved Highways.

Bennington-A short strip of unus.
ually good State highway has jus;
been completed in the southern pal
of this town beginning at the Pownai
town line and 100 feet in length and
q feet wide. The cost was $1,000 and
over this road run many of the autos
used in tourist travel through the
Berkshires and Bennington county.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Active at 0S.

North Ferrisburgh-Mr Mary Free
man who is 9S years old, is visiting
her great-grand daughter, Mrs. George
Devoid in Vergennes. She is very ac-
tive and with the exception of an at
tack of grip three years ago was new
er i'll or employed a physician in her
life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Millinery Stock Ruined.

Richford-The village was visited
by fire Thursday morning which ruin
cd the millinery stock of Mrs. /. ].
Knight in the Garvin building, owned
by Mrs F. G. Wheeler. The cause of
the fire is a mystery, but the losses
were fully insured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Guilty of Larceny.

Brandon-E. N. Lewis, proprietor
of a variety store, was found guilty of
the larceny of rocking chair and
rug from the piazza of Mrs. Frances
Murray and was fined S25 and costs
which he paid. Mr.. Lewis claimed he
found the articles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Charged With Forgery.

Burlington-Asaie Mallette charged
with forging a pass slip on the Bur-
lington Savings Bank for $14.20 was
arrested and waived examination, the
case being held up for investigation.
Mallette admitted the forgery but
made many excuses, saying he had
nothing to eat, was back on his rent
and had no work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Readsboro Man Commits Suicide.

Readsboro-Joseph LaPlante of this
town committed suicide at North Ad-
arms recently hanging from his
bedpost by a leather belt. 1t is un-
derstood that other members of his
family have ended their lives in sim
liar manner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Child Seriously Burned.

Chelsea-Madeline, the two-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Sanborn, while away from home visit
ing, fell backward into pail of hot
water while playing with another
child and was seriously burned but
her condition is improving.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Old Hon Week at wilmington.

Wilminston-Old Home Week will
be observed August 1920 principal
exercises being held August 16 in Me-
mortal lall An interesting feature
will be about 200 stereopticon pic
lures of old residents and present cit
liens. G. M. Russell is secretary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Has PeIlagTa.

Bridport- -Cassius p Crane, GA, has
been i'll fol weeks and physicians
have decided he is i'll with Pellagara,
the first case of this disease ever
known in that part Of the State with
one possible exception.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Killed BY Cave.in.

Danby-Ira Baker of this place was
caught by cavern and instantly
killed and Edward Curry received Sc
rious injuries that may be fatal while
working on a night shift at the West
Rutland quarry of the Clarendon Mar
BILE Company Wednesday night. With
out warning, several tons of rock and
soil came tumbling upon them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Attempted Suicide.

Pittsfield-Roy E. Williams, 10, fir
ed o bullet into his chest recently be,
cause young woman did not return
his affections. He was removed to
III is thought he will recover.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Burglars at Brandon.

Brandon-The Holbrook house was
broken into recently, entrance being
gained by forcing window in thS
kitchen, but nothing was taken. The
house is uroccupied.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Part of Thumb Removed.

Bristoi -Dr A. NJ. Norton had to
have part of the bone of his right
thumb removed because of blood poi
soning contracted from a prick of a
safety Fin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Candidnte for postmastership.

Rutland-George F. Pease, for many
years assistant postmaster, has an
nounced his candidacy for the post
mastership to succeed the late j. A,
Sheldon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Drowned While Wading.

Pittsford-John Jones of Rochester,
who is employed here as a teamster,
was drowned while wading with
friends in Otter Creek Thursday
night. Jones stepped into a hole and
his body was recovered in eight feet
of water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
BurIington.s Oldest Inhabitant.

Burlington-Cyrus Roby is in oil.
probability Burlington's oldest innab-
|itant for he was 80 years old Satar-
day. His eye is bright and his voice
as strong as so years ago and he gets
about with ease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Reyjyjng the Hotels.

Bolton-H. II. Bishop says that the
automobile travel is vending to revive
the hotels along the old stage routes
and 1O5 autos passed through here ON
one Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Patent on Drinking Gun.

Barre-Messrs. Davis and Davis.
Washington patent attorneys, report
the grant of patent on drinking
cup to r. A. Hoar of this city.