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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
ELGIN AND CHICAGO.
Smaller City Proves Unfsithful in But
ter Deals With Parent.

Chicago has learned with dismay
that all the best butter that is made
at EIgin is shipped to New York Tor
the delectation of the purse-proud
penizens of the more or less efete
East. The distressing facts came out
a few days ago in testimony before
the senate committee which is In
vestigsting the cost of living.
Everybody knows that Elgin Is
headquarters for better Now. Elgin
is located. as il were in the very
shadow OF Chicago. and being only
some two counties away is in almost
hourly danger OF annexation. Natural
~ Chicago is surprised and panied to
know that Eigin mas been playing her
false Chicago has pointed with pride
to EIgin as a child of tactical destiny
and an nnfsiling source OF gastronomi-
cal joy. little dreaming that Eigin was
shipping all the fiTst-class butter to
New York and was working on IN
inferior brand on her big ana patro-
lnizing Text-door neighbor. Can any
one imagine a mere serious blow 70
Chicago's pride7
Il cannot he expected that Chicago
will fameiy endure such a discOncert-
in- condition OF affairs. Chicago pays
good money and wants good butter
She can buy oleomargarine and axle
grease az home-and on very favor
bic termS-if the federal government
Is not too harsh with the oleo moon
shiuing industry Monkey IS grinding
ont butferire faster than TOO men can
stack Il. There Is no lack q near
batter. and with Elgin in easy reach
there shoald not b. any dearth % rea
better. There would not b. n Elzir
had say state pride or any behstinl
cousclousness orthe greatness Of Chi
icago.
u IS past mortal comprehension q
know what Chicago Is going 20 do q
E7gin. Chicago has original methods
ard u Is ssfer 20 guess on hors'
race CT q iury's verdict than 70 haz
ard a prophecy as 90 what she a. 20
ny 70 d. next Of one thing We ma
b. assured. and that is that whsteve
,Chicago does % E1gin 70 siIi b. goo
aad plenty Louisville Courier Jour
nai
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
Judge Robinson Issues Permits
to Forty Liquor Dealers
REPRESENT sum OF $3O,2OO
proprietors Of Saloons in Hampton
Phoebus, County and euekroe
Beach Apply to Court for the Privi-
ieae Of Doing Business.

Forty licenses 90 conduct saloons
I'm Hampton. Phoebus and the couh-
~ were granted by Judge Clarence
w Robinson. in the Circuit Court
Yesterday morning. while two OF the
anulicapts were passed by until a
later date in the present session OF
the court.
or the licenses issued by the court
twenty-three are In PhoeDus, hiteeh
in Hampton and two in the county
The State license is $3.50; IN lamp
ton the city license is $3.50 ana III
phoebus the license tax is $3.50, thus
showing that the ePhoebus saloon
men paid out total OF S1S,4OO. the
Hampton licenses representing the
sum of SiO.5O0 and the county
licenses 81 300. or a total of $3O,2OO,
which was paid into the treasures
of the county, Hampton and PhoeDus
by the liquor dealers before they
could secure permits to continue In
business for the coming twelve
months
Must Obey Law.
Before Issuing the licenses Judge
Robinson admOnished the applicants
that he will not tolerate any viola
ton of the liquor laws and that any
dealer found guilty of selling ON
Sunday or a breach of the Byrd law
will have his license revoked by the
court.
In the cases of Charles Epstein. in
East Queen street. and Thomas Ken
needy. colored. in North King street,
Hamptn, the court said that unfavor-
able reports of the TWO places had
been received by the court and Tor
that reason each applicant was told
that his case will be considered later
in the term.
Licenses Granted.
The successful saloon men are Civ
en- as follows:
Hampton. F. Whiting, J. r.
Stuart. S. S. Lawson. Leonard Top
ping. William +. Dobson, George X.
Wood. f. NJ. Turnbul. Frank w.
Moore. j. S. Weber, II. b. Fireman,
: S. Howard. X. c. Lee, Curtis x
Alexander. Armistead 4 Miller.
Phoehus William c. Terry, Kear-
ney Brothers, Nicholas Leonard. Paul
lIorstman. =. A. Fuller, j. J. Burns.
w. p. Wheatcroft. Thoe Horner. John
Sherman. J. w. Scott, A. A. Kraft.
James OConnor. II. .. Hancock. Il. +.
Holland, George II. Lancer, John ii.
Handle. T J. and J. j. DAILY. J. A.
Cowan, Joseph Giannoti. J. G. Craw-
ford and Diggs 4 Diggs.
Buckroe Beach-Moore & Schraudt.
W. A. Mays. of Phoebus. was grant
ed a license To conduct junk shop
in that town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
Memorial Baptist.

This morning at II o'clock and this
evening at s o'clock or pulpit will
be filed by our pastor, Rev. w. Mos
by Seay. Those who have heard our
new pastor preach have expressed
themselves as being delighted with
him. His sermons are dignified, per-
suasive, tender. and eloquent. and the
public is cordially invited 10 hear him
Sunday morning and evening. His
morning theme will be, The Word
of Faith That We Preach; his even
ing theme will be, Blind Bartimaeus
and His Healer
The Mems Bible class will meet
promptly at 10 a. m, and every MEM
Der is requested to be present, and
all men are invited and will receive
an enthusiastic welcome. Rev. Mr.
Seav will sing for the class.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
DEAF AND DUMB NEGRO
C0NFESSES R0BBERlES
Durciar Makes Rich Haul of Cigar
cites and Whiskey at Cross
Roads Stores.

John Roy, a deaf and dumb negro,
was arrested yesterday morning by
County Oihcer John +. Tignor on the
charge of housebreaking. Roy is &C
cused OF breaking into the stores of
w. 4. Patrick and II. b. Freeman,
at the cross roads, during Friday
night. and stealing tobacco, cigarettes
and whskey. At Mr.. PatricHs the
negro broke out q window pane in
the rear window ana secured an en-
trance through this into the main
store room. At Mr. treeman's he
succeeded in breaking a glass. and by
pushing his arm through the hole,
pulled two quarts OF liquor from the
counter.
Officer Tignor started to work on
the robberies as soon as they were
reported TO him yesterday and in less
than three hours he had Roy behind
the bars. The officer was given q
clue and after pressing Roy with the
charge, the negro broke down and
confessed that he robbed the two
Places. The tobacco and cigarettes
we're recovered, while Roy also in.
formed officer Tignor where he had
hidden the whIskey.
The accused will be given a pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow.
Last night Officer Tignor arrested
John Carey. a well known negro MAI
around the cross roads. on warrant
charging him with threatening TO Kill
Daniel Herbert. also cOlOred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
IN THE HAMPTON
CHURCHES TODAY
Rev. J A. Jayne to Preach on The
Sunday Question'-SubJeets at
Other Places OF worship.

Rev. John A. Jayne. pastor OF the
Church of Christ. will preach THIS
morning on The Sunday Question,
and tonight on The Church-lts
Salute" this being the third OF
series of sermons on the Twentieth
Century Evidences OF FIRST truths.
The protracled meeting, when MI.
Jayne has been holding in the River
view chapel. will close Tuesday night,
when the minister will give all illus
trated talk on Bunyan's Pilgrim Pro
gress. One hundred fine views VIII
be shown at the lecture. Bible class
in Hampton churcn at $3.50 a. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
FIRST Methodist.

At the morning services today IN
the First Methodist church. Rev
George W. Wray. will give those de
string the opportunity to unite with
the church a chance to do so. To
night Mr.. Wray VIII take for his sub
ject. "I-ife's Choice" Mr.. Wray re-
ceived a telephone message from Rev.
j. Sidney Peters yesterday. in which
Mr.. Peters said he would be present
at the services this morning. Mr..
Peters was for four years the pastor
OF the church here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Mrs. Laurade Russy Berry has pre-
pared a rare treat. in the way OF a
vaudeville performance. to take place
AT the Soldiers Home Theater on
next Friday evening, the 22nd. inst.
She has engaged some of the clever
est people available in their particular
lires, and those who miss this enter
:ainment will certainly regret 1t. The
Soldiers Home orchestra, under the
direction of Professor Lardella. will
be in ATTENDANCE. and Mrs. Berry
will preside at the piano. IS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
East Hampton Baptist.

The subject to be discussed at
East Hampton this morning is The
Last Words of Jesus Before His
Death" The pastor, Rev. w. - Royal,
will be in charge of the services.
There will begin a series OF evange-
listic services at East Hampton to
morrow night. Rev. T. Y. Seymour. OF
Newport News. will do the preaching
The usual service will be held al
Riverview this eveningat o'clock The
pastor will preach at Liberty this al
ternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
DEATH OF MRS. BELL.
Former Fov Hill Lady Passes Away
at Home Of Her Cousin.

Mrs. Ellen Bell. 50 years old. died
at The home of her cousin, Mrs.
Sarah Oldield. near Phoebus. az 8
o'clock yesterday morning. following
an illness OF several days with
bronchial pneumonia. She was born
in fox Hill and her only surviving
sister. Mrs. Benjamin Rowe, now
residing in that village.
Funeral services will be conducted
frrm Mrs. Oidfield's residence this
afternoon at 3 o'clock and the burial
will be In Oakland cemetery. The
pallbearers will be Messrs. G. II.
Oldfield. r. J. Oldheld. J w. Oldheld.
Byron Miles. T. A. Fuller. Sr-. and
Sylvester Mingee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Mr.. John MCGOWAN. Of Michigan.
Messrs. Koon and Keller. 81 West
Virginia. are here spending a fe~
Gays with Mr. u. O. I.ackcy. looking
up the purchase Of truck farms
These gentlemen seem much interest
ed IN this section and viii locate
either In this county or Mathews.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
Central Methodist.

Tonight in Central Methodist
church the pastor, Rev. Charles
Green, will begin series of re-
yival services. This morning Mr..
Green will preach on "A Lord Call
to Service,S and tonight on who is
on the Lords Side" Song services
each evening during the coming
week at 7:45 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
FIRED ON RAILRoAo TRAM.
Rcconsc Prisoner Brought Here for
caf~krro-nc

sheriff Keiium. 81 Accomac county.
came 10 this city last night brineing
Harry F.fchest. a negro. who Is 60 BE-
kcl,f in the local jail pending his trial
on the charge % firing upon \. ,.
y q y. raiiroed train. and with at
tempting to lin the county officer
who 1rrcsfcd him
Accomac Is building a new jan and
has no safe Temporary lookup.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
MASONIC NOTICE.

A call communication Of st. Tam
many Lodge No. ;, A. F.. & A. NJ.
will be held in Masonic Temple
Hampton, Va. on A1onday, April 10,
A. l.. 500 A. ID. 1910. at 1880 p. m,
for work in ee Entered Apprentice
Degree. All Master Masons are
cordially invited to be present. BY
order of the w. NJ,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
To Confer Apprentices Degree.

St Tammany Lodge. No. ;. A. p. A
a. NJ. has been called TO meet in a
special communication Tomorrow
evening. when the apprentices degree
will be conferred by several candi
dates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev. W. S. Trimble. the pastor. Wi
fiji his pulpit at both services in thu
Presbyterian church today. Mornin:
subject. THE Christian Debtor;
evening. "Christ's Answer to a Doubt
ers' Question"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-BRICK RESIDENCE,
7 rooms, 2 stories, brick residence,
house cost s2,440, large lot 4Oxl25
feet, with 20 #. alley, has large
cistern with water in kitchen for
$1,000 or will take $3.50 for my
equity, located in East Hampton
with a southern exposure. Ad-
dress G.. l.. CROCKETT, 1919 Win
field street, Los Angeles, cal. Su-Th
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
Christian Science.

Christian Science services will be
held at As Hope street this morning
at II O'Clock. Subject, Doctrine OF
Atonement." Testimony meeting Wed
nesday evening at S-o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
ST. Johns Church.

Usual services will be conducted
today in old ST. Johns EDiscopa
church by the rector, Rev. Reverb.
Estill. ID. ID. Holy communion at
o'clock this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Mrs. Ellen Waller. Of near BAIT
more. b. spending several days IN m
city a. fhe guest Of friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Mears. who
were recently married. returned to
their home in Jersey City. ~ J. last
night. after a visit to Mr.. Nears
sister. MIS-. l.. A. Tucker. In Victoria
avennc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Two fuIl REGISTERED drugrists a.
HILLS Cut Rate DRUG store nieh'
End day. Phone 1Ss. sa-suft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Miss Annie y. PowIl. Of Ia Sale
avenue. left Saturday night for Wash
ington. where she vill spend several
months with relatives
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Newport News Ave, Lot. $3.50. See
NJ. .. LACKEY. Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Take yuur prescription 10 bniIs
Cut Rate Drug Store. u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Miss Marie DobsoB. OF Norfolk. is
visiting her Grandmother. Mrs John
W. Brown. In Marshal street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

FOR SALE-NlCE LOT OF HORSES
SIMPLIFY & CO., "a Mallory street
PhoebuS. %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Neupori Ne~s Ave. Lot. $50. So
n. o. LACKEY. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

- Acres o. Ia sale Ave. sgEoo
~. q. LACkEY. Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Dr. and Mrs. p. ID. Stephenson. o
woodstock. Va. viii arrive in th'
city Monday evening to visit Mt. an'
Mrs W. J.. A. Cumming for a feS
DAYS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Walter and
Miss Media walther. OF Wilmington
Del. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs-
Charles Walthers. at the Hampton
Normal school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-17
SOCIAL-PERSONAL.

Mr.. c. c. Morris and son. Master
Dwight Morris. OF Nova Scotia. are
visiting the formers sister. Mrs. ;.
II. Sayre, in East Hampton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
TO BOOST CAUSE
Of W A TER WAYS
Widely Known Men Will Ad-
dress Annual Convention
in Washington.
Especial to The Times-Disnatch !

n. i
Washington November 20.1The
seventh annual convention of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress,
which will be held in this city Deem
Der Z, s and .. is expected to brine
to the national capital the largest
gathering of waterway enthusiasts
ever assembled in this country. Presi.
dent Taft, who will deliver the opening
address to the delegates, said recently
in the course of a speech in Chicago
that transportation was the question
of the hour, and that the only solution
of the problem was recourse to the
waterways OF the United States.
Probably next in Importance to tho
address of President Taft will be the
speech of Judson Harmon, of Ohio who
for years has been close student OF
the question of improved waterways.
In addition to these distinguished
citizens, others quite as we'll known in
their several vocations will deliver ad-
dresses during the days OF the con-
vention, Among these will be Hon
Clifton Seton, chairman of Conserva-
ton of the Canadian Government; the
Mexican Ambassador, General w, H.
BiNby, chief of engineers; Governor
Horace White, of New York; Represen-
tative Champ Clark of Missouri; Col
orel William l.. Sibert member of tho
Panama Canal Commission. who will
speak on THE Panama Canal as Il
Connecting Link Between Our Coasts" /,
Walter S. Dlckey, OF Kansas City, chief
promoter of the Kansas City River
Steamboat Line; r. w. Crandall, ma
tional chairman of the railroad com
mittee of the Travellers Protection AS
sociation; Robert j. Maci'urland of
Brooklyn, who is ono of the leading
spirits in the New York Waterways
Association, and Mrs. Hoyle Tompkies,
of Louisiana, president of the Woman's
National Rivers and IIarbors Congress.
The appearance of the chief OF en-
glneers upon the platform OF the con-
gress marks precedent. as none OF
the preceding chiefs OF engineers has
eyer addressed this body
The particular objection to these
officials appearing ON the platform has
been that they Were Intimately assoc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
Official American League
Batting Averages 1910

Chicago, Ill. Nov 2O.-Jackson, Of
Cleveland might have been disputant
with both Lajoie and Cobb for the
prize automobile for hitting in the
American Baseball League during
1910 but for the limited number OF
games in which he appeared. In the
official list of batting averages made
public to-day he heads the list with
a percentage of 1897. He appeared In
only twenty games, however, and was
not eligible for tho prize.
Cobb Is second, with percentage
of 1886. and Lajoie third. with 1884.
Philadelphia heads the clubs in bat
ting. with 1855; Chicago being last.
with .212. LaJoie played in the great
est number of games of any player
In the league, his record being sci
times at bat in 1859 games
Individual hitting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
A. & NJ. READY
TO MEET V. ?. |.
Comparison of Scores Shows
Teams Are About Evenly
Matched.

west Raleigh, y. C., November 90
Not in years has so much interest
been taken in football game as ls
being manifested IN the " II ,. -, q
When two such well-coached, agrees
sive team. both with magnificent team
work and spirit, come together the
best, highest-class game of footoail
to be played IN the South this year
Will be pulled off
Special trains for this game will be
run by both the Norfolk southern ana
seaboard Air Line from raleigh. and
also from Goldsboro and NeWbern by
the Norfolk Southern.
The last practice scrimmase of the
season will be. held Monday. After
Monday only signal practice Will be
given the men.
the very best of physical condition.
This game will be the last chance
10 see a. * Ms famous centre, John
Bray. in action, as this is his last
year on the Red and White team.
He has already been selected by one
of the most prominent sporting writ
ers in the country as All-Southern
centre for 1910.
A. &c NJ expects to send between
800 and 400 students to Norfolk along
with the band. to back the team up
with their songs and yells.
A comparison of the records Of the
two teams for this season VIII be
Georgetown, o to o, in the first game
of the season. The next game A &
M tied villanova, 6 to 6. Then A. &
M defeated Eastern College, y to Q.
and then Richmond College, % TO o.
a. e. NJ. had no chance to try conclu-
sions with Washington and Lee. as
the game was Cancelled by the latter
institution on account of injuries to
their players v. +. l. defeated West
crn MARYLAND. l3 to o.. Davidson, 16
10 6. The Navy defeated v. P. T., 3
10 o. " p l. defeated Washington
and Lee, % to 0. and Carolina, 20 to 0.
From comparative scores a. & NJ. S
showing is equally as good as V.
T. Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
TEAM
F 0 R FINAL GAME
v. P. I. Practicing Hard for
Contest With A. & M.
in Norfolk.

Blacksburg, Va, November 2o.--only
few days of practice yet remain to
the V. p. l. football team before 1t
meets its old-time foes. North Caro- ar.
ing Day. This time Is being. taken
up by Coach Bocock in perfecting the
men in that style of football that
has made them winners OF every game
the Navy, and that by very, small
score. they have defeated heavier
teams under unfavorable conditions
No man has boon seriously injured IN
any game, and not the slightest charge
of inelegibility has even been limited
against any man on the team. nor in
any game played has there been
charge OF unsportsmanlike playing OF
conduct on the part of the individual
players.
In the great game of the season
next Thursday the regular varsity
squad that has played in nearly all
the games heretofore Will be seen
Bernier. who has been out of the last
two games. will be in action again.
Captain Hodgson. Hughes. Legge and
the other men whose playing has at
tracted special attention this fall, will
be on hand, and both teams will
students and many supporters on the
sldelines TO cheer them on to victory
or defeat.
OF the individual men - the method
of coaching or playing nothing need
be said, they have been seen and
tested in the three other cities of vir-
ginia this year. and will be on exhibit
next week in Norfolk Following the
usual custom, V. Z. l, is making no
rash promises, are sending out no
advance hard luck stories" and are
not depending on what they hear of
the other teams to help them. They
are going to Norfolk to do the very
best that is in them and TO win, If
such thing is possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
FORMER PLAYERS
COACH TARHEELS
Carolina Hopeful Of Winning
from Virginia on Thanks
giving.
lsnecial to The Timcs- Dispatch. /

Chapel Hill, N. c., November Co.
With the arrival OF "Doggic" Trench
ard who coached Cardinals varsity
eleven in 1905, when the Tarheels
the tune of II to o. on the Hill several
days ago, and Albert l.. Cox, of Raj
cigh, VINO was All-Southern end here
In 1902, the prospects for defeating
Virginia in Richmond on Thanksgiy'
ing Day have assumed much bright.
er and more hopeful hue in spite OF
Carolina's defeat at the hands OF
Washington and Lee, 1t being .gener-
Carolina played rings around Wash
inEton and Lee, although 1t was de-
feated by the small score of . TO O.
''Doggie" Trenchard has an enyiable
reputation as coach, who inspires
his men with all grades Of conf
dence and puts the spirit OF do or
die in their blood, and with this in
valuable man added to the coaching
squad new life has been taken on by
the Tarheel men. and they are train
ing now as they have never trained
before.
Albert Cox has charge of the coach
ing of Cardinals ends preparatory to
the great struggle with Virginia on
for the position could not be found
Cox WAS All-Southern end at Caro-
lima In 1902. and with such a man
ADDED to the already excellent coach
ing squad the personnel of the en-
tire eleven will be considerably i'm
proved.
Coach Stewart, captain and centre
of Cardinals husky eleven in 1904:
is coaching the line men. while Head
Coach Brides has charge and personal
supervision of the entire eleven, and
is getting the hardest work so far this
season out of the husky Tarheel team
Prospects for defeating Virginia
have considerably briiihtened since
Virginias decisive defeat at the
hands OF Georgetown last Saturday
and the arrival on the Hill of two
such valuable men as Trenchard and
Cox, who will make indispensable
members of the coaching squad.
Secret practice has been going or
for several days, and the Tarheel elev-
en- is rapidly rounding into shape for
the great annual Thanksgiving strug-
gle