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BOOSEVELTS IH STATE]
President and Family at Pine Knot
for a Few Days.
WILL HAVE HUN (IMS PARTIES
Only the Most Important Business
Will bo Forwarded from Washing?
ton by Secretary Loeb?Will Return
on Monday.
Lar' >??? , .
' WASHINGTON, Doc. 27.?President
?and Mrs. Robsovolt, accompanied by
their children nnd Surgeon General
Rixoy left this morning for a visit to
Pine Knot, the pretty cottabe owned by
Mrs. HooHevelt, In Albeniarle County.
Vlrglnlu. Assistant Secretary M. O.
jLattu was the only member of the
Vhlio llouso force to go with the
President, but the usual guards will
bo near. Secretary I/?oh, who will
conduct nffnirs tit the While House
whllo tho President is absent, will
transmit only tho most pressing exe?
cutive business to Virginia. The priv?
ate car In which the President made
tho trip to North Garden, the nearest
railroad station to Pino Knot, was
nldotrarUcd ill tho little village, and
whllo tho President and bin family
will malto their home at the cottage
tho assistant secretary and the guards
will take up their quarters In the
coach. Mr. Lntta will visit Pino
Knot every morning with the letters
and telegrams received front Secre
tnry Loch, will obtain the except lye
signature to Important documents, und
will take any dictation the President
wlBhoa. In the afternoons tho Pros
ident. Mrs. Roosevelt and the younger
mombeiB of the faintly will go for
horseback rides or walks about the
neighborhood, nnd it is likely that
?several hunting parties will i>o organ
lsed for wild turkeys, which abound
in tho wooded hills of Albeniarle.
Tho President mid his party will
leave North Garden In lime to arrive
in WnBhlugton for dinner next Mon?
day evening. On Tuesday tho Prosl
dent will give the first formal recep?
tion of the new year, when he will'
bo at homo to the diplomatic corps,
the vnrlotiR branches of tho govern-1
ment nnd citizens genornlly, from 111
a. in. until 2:.'10 p. in.
J. O. U. A. M OFFICERS
FOR THE COMING TERM \
at tne 'Meetln
q of the Council
Last Night.
Poninsula Council, No. 126, Junior
Order of United Moohanlcs held Its
seml-nunuul election , of officers last
lilght and determined to hold n big
soclnl Bosslon on the ovoning of Janu?
ary 31, when a lingo class of candi?
dates will he initiated.
Tho. attendance last night was
Rood and' tho officers selected were hs
follOWK
Past Councilor?I. IT. Smith.
Councilor?J. R. Hudglns.
Vice Councilor?J. A. Ferguson.
Recording Secretary?L. M. Old
dings.
Asst. Recording Secretary? H. A.
Round troo.
Treasurer?F. H. Wnlker.
Financial Secretary?Reed S. Black.
Conductor?Ray Rlehurdson.
Warden?C. II- Walker.
Inside Sentinel?C. K. Hudoins.
Outside Sentinel?J. S. Dudley.
Trustee for 18 montlm?F..M. Sin?
clair.
Chaplain?George Wilson.
Christmas Entertainment.
Th'c Snndny school of the Hampton
Baptist-church held its annual Christ
mas entertainment last evening. In
the afternoon tho smaller children of
tho Bc.hool were given packages of
candy and other tenij-ting dainties.
SPLENOID OVERCOATS
FOR MEN AND QOYS.
Never were Overcoats of such
good quality sold at such reas?
onable and money saving prices
as ours.
Our Suits for Men
& Boys
' Are bevond question tho best
that can be hnd for tho money
?whether you want to pay $10
or $25. Come in . today?while
the selection Is still good and
get tho best choice.
FRANKEL &
EISEN MAW,
Complete Outfitters,
26 WEST QUEEN STREET.
Boyenton i
Bankers
Receive deposits fr?
pay 4 per ceut. iutei
BOY EINT?
BAN
Next Matonlc Temple,
MISS HARRISON WEDS
WILLIAM C. RITTER
President cf the Deaf Mutes' Asso?
ciation Quietly Givea His Friends
a Pleasant Surprise.
(Mr. and Mrs. William C. Ttlttor
who wore married in Plymouth
N. C, on Christians day, reached
Hampton and greatly surprised their
acquaintances by the announcement
?if their wedding. Mrs. Hitler wob
Miss Let/lie Harrison and the cere?
mony took place In the home of
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Harrison, In
Plymouth, at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Mr. (titter, who is the
foreman of the Hampton Monitor and
president of the Virginia Deaf Mutes'
Association^ wan Instlrumontnl in
ugml/.lng the school for the negro
loaf and dumb and blind. He Is
very popular here. Ills homo Is In
Olarko county.
Mrs. Hilter Is' a woman of fine
education, being an honor graduate
if the School for Deal Mules at
Morganton, N. C. She Is quite well
\-imwu in Newport News nnd Ports?
mouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Hitter hnve taken
rooms at It) South King street.
WAS IT SUICIDE
OR AN ACCIDENT?
Not Known Whother Frederick Stllke
Suicided or Took Dose of Lauda?
num by Mlsi .Ue.
Frederick W. Slllko, 66 years old.
who made his home in Phoebus died
hi the Dixie hospital at nodi) yester?
day from the effects of an overdose
of laudanum. Whether or not tho
bid man took the poison by accident
or with suicidal Intent has' not been
definitely determined. Dr. George
IC. Vandprsllco, the coronor, nnd a
jury spent several hoars investigat?
ing the circumstances surrounding
the death, but adjourned over until
this evening at 6 o'clock without
reaching a decision.
IMr. Stllke came to Phoebus sev?
eral years; ago from Baltimore, where
he conducted a store nnd was a
special agent for the Metropolitan
Lifo Insurance company. When lie
retired Thursday aftorpoon he told
his hoarding house Keeper, Mrs,
Savins, not to disturb him for snip?
per. Thursday evening Mrs. Savins'
heard heavy breathing in the room
occupied by Ute old man and siic
forced an entrance. Two empty bot?
tles, which had contained laudanum
were near the lied. Dr. 'W. G;
Kehl w-as summoned and at midnight
Dr. G. K, Vaiidorsllce was called in.
Mr. Stllke was then removed to
the hospital.
As f.'oon as tho old man passed
away. Dr. Vnndersllco, directed De?
puty Sheriff C. C. Curtis to sum?
mon a coroner's Jury, and the fol?
lowing were selected for that pur?
pose: F. W. Cunningham. H. .1.
Johnson, A. L. Wyatt. 11. H. Ilicb
jmlsou, G. W. -Phillips and W. S.
11 udgins.
H. P. BARNEY MAY TAKE
MEGGINS?N'S PLACE
Report Had It Last Night That He
Will be Made the Superintendent
of the Street Railways.
According to a very persistent re?
port in circulation Inst night, H. P.
Barney will likely succeed B. .T. Mog
ginson as superintendent, of the New?
port News and Old Point Hallway and
Electric Company, it is expected that
the announcement of Mr. Barney's se?
lection will be nindo wltbln a few
days.
Mr. Bhrhey was for many years tho
superintendent of the railway, having
been succeeded by Mr. Mcgginsoii. He
is regarded as a verv careful street
railway man and his appointment
would give iron oral satisfaction to his
score of friends nnd acquaintances
both In Hampton and Newport News.
No one in authority would confirm
the rejiort of Mr. Barney's selection
although the information came from
a source that is thought to be very
trustworthy.
NOT IN PHOEBUS.
I Officer Johnson Declares Mr. Ivy Was
I Held-up at Gatewood's Corner.
I Police Officer L. L. Johnson, or
: Phoebus, yesterday gave out a state?
ment In which he declared that Clay
I Ivy. the Newport. News attorney, war
not held-up nnd robbed In Phoebus,
hut. that the alleged hold-up occurred
at Gatewopd's corner, which Is at the
entrance of the Hampton Normal
school.
Mr. Johnson said that the hold-up
was reported to him by Mr. Ivy, who
I old the officer, so Mr. Johnson says,
that ho was relloved of his gold watch
by two sailors at Gatewood's corner.
Officer Johnson, as well as the other
members of the Phoebus force, were
unite Indignant over the report that
the robbery took place In that town.
ON & CO.,
KERS
'Phont ,63. Hampton, Va. I
JOHN KEITH WRAY
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Was Well Known Confederate Sol?
dier and a Man Widely Known
In Tidewater Virginia.
Funeral services over the remains
of Jacob Keith Wrny who died in
tno homo of his nephew. Samuel
I Howard, hear Hampton, at 3 o'clock
J yesterday morning, will take place
ifroni old si. John's Bplscopal church
this nrtornnoh at 2:30 o'clock. Tlie
services will he conducted by the
lluv. Revordy Distill, I). D., and the
Interment will be made in St. John's
cemetery.
Mr. Wray, who wns SI years old
on the tenth of last November, wns
a man widely known In Tidewater
Virginia. He was the last of his*
Immediate family. iMr. Wray served
throughout the Civil War In the
Confederate Rorvice. Ho entered the
army as a member of the Wash?
ington Artillery and was later trans?
ferred to Company A. second Vir?
ginia. During the last few years
Mr. Wray made his residence In the
summer with his daughter in Glou?
cester county and each winter he
cutrio here and spent the time with
his nephews. Sheriff R. K. Curtis and
Samuel Howard. Three daughters
I survive htm?Misses India Wray.
ISllzabeth Wray, of Hamilton, and
Mrs. Kate Pago, of Gloucester.
Mrs. Rogers Taken to Washington.
Mrs. Rogers, the wife of P. K. Rog?
ers, assistant treasurer at the; Hamil?
ton Normal school, bus been taken to
Washington to undergo special treat?
ment in a hospital.
The J. W. R?wo Company, Hampton,
are distributing agents for "Waseo"
Flohr. 12-25-tt
SECOND ANNUAL
?GRAN1")?
Masquerade Ball
Given by the Hampton Hebrew Sun?
day School on
New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, '06
PYTHIAN CASTLE.
Three Prizes Will be Awarded.
Tickets for sale at W. H. Rnpeport.
II. Tuchsheror and Joe Gold.
12-28-31.
Phone 32. Hampton, Va.
Hopo street, 7 rooms,
Hopo street 7 rooms,
15 Locust street, city
water .
Marshall street.
Marshall street, 12
rooms, modern con
vcnlences .
222 Pulton street, modern
conveniences .
?122 Holt street .
King street .
Hast Hampton-.
La Salic avenue....
Near La Salle avenue,
Morrimac?car line.
STORES.
Queen street .
Queen street .
King street .
Queen street .
Armisteud aveniio .
PHOEBUS.
Mallory street cottage.
County street, 6 rooms.
Armtstead avenue.
Armislcnd avenue
STORE.
Mellen street, central.
$15.00
13.50
10.00
15.00
30.00
25.00
7.00
1-1.00
!).0()
7.00
S.00
10.00
$10.00
10.00
7.00
12.40
10.00
$ 5.50
10.00
0.00
5.50
$25.00
We Write Fire In=
surance.
Get our farm catalogue.
i
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MR. ARIMSTEAD'S FUNERAL
Services Will Be Held From the|
Grave in St. John's Cemetery
The Timonil of the Into Mr. Charles
L. Armlstead will bo conducted from
the grave In St. John's cemetery
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the
Rev. Reverdy Estlll. I). D., offlciat
Ing.
FREDERICK W. ANSLEY DEAD.
Former Hamptonian Passed Away
In Florida Last Friday.
New? has been received in Hamil?
ton of the doath of Frederick W.
Ansley, which occurred In the home
of bis daughter, Mrs. It. B. Taylor
In Pnlnesvllle. Fla., on last Friday.
.Mr. Ansley for many years conduct?
ed a jewelry business in Hampton,
having left * here for Florida last
I October. He was SO years old. The
burial took place in Florida.
The Famous
HASBROUCH PIANO
None better and few equal it
in tone, workmanship and gen?
eral durability. A piano for the
man or woman if small means
or largo )<. ?ana. *
HARRY S. CUNNINGHAM,
AGENT.
Sample Room?130 Locust St.
Phone 340.
It's a pleasure to show you
the Instrument.
I do general repairing and
Tuning of Pianos
and Organs
and my work Is thoroughly
guaranteed,
12-12-lm.
[Nothing Better
in Clothing
Cnn be found In Hampton than
the fine stock of ready-to-wear
goods at
The Baltimore Merchant Tailor.
Wo make you a suit for tho
price asked for a "hand-me
down" outfit In most stores.
Our fits are guaranteed.
Cor. Queen & Court Sts.,
HAMPTON - ? - VIRGINIA.
The Sweetest Store
in Hampton,
Corner Hope and Queen Streets.
Fino assorted chocolates, 10c and
20c.
Our special mixture, 3 lbs for 25
I cents.
Everything good to eat. Hot choco
llate with whipped cream.
Ask for our special cake 15 cents
ier pound.
Best fruit cako in town.
The Hampton Bakery
Phono your orders 533.
Wines and Liquors
I belong to the lost tribe that stray,
ad away from Dublin before Moses
mlled on the Red Sea. I'm a price
mtter. I'm a money-maker; I'm the
>uo that soils all straight Whiskies
retail at wholesale prices. The fol?
lowing high grade 10c Whiskies 1
*ell for Ec. a drink: Paul Jones. Pure
Rye, Sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey,
Ovcrhold Rye whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. Ail rf tho above named
Whiskies aro strictly high grade;
?vatch my prices If y >u dare, beat
me if you can.
Whiskey In bulk at following prices
Old Nick Pure Rye, 1-2 pt? 25c;
gallon .:.$4.00
f,eonard'?i Favorite, 1-2 pt., 20c;
gallon . 3.00
Hunter's Baltimore Rye, 1-2 pt.,
25c; gallon .4.C0
Maryland Club, 1-2 pt., 25c gal?
lon .4.00
Paul Jones Pure Rye, 1-2 pt.,
20c; gallon .2.75
Oarroll Springs, gallon .2.50
XXXXBaker Rye, gallon .2.50
Star A. Rye, gallon .2.00
Moss Rose, gallon .2.00
Lark wood Pure Raye, gallon .. 2.00
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon. 1.75
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon.1.40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon .2.00
Tho following brands of Califor?
nia Wines, Port, Sherry, Catawba
Claret, Blackberry at 25c per qt..
per gallon, 75c. Pride of North Car?
olina. 4 vears old, gallon. 2.00
Kummelll, per gallon .2.00
N. LEONARD'S
Barrel and Bottle House,
16 AND 18 MELLEN ST.,
Pho*iH.'8( Va. _ 'Phon*, S2S.
l ^ a. ?
TH AMk'Q For Your Liberal
I Holiday Patronage.
WE WISH YOU
A Merry Xmas
R O W E S
DEPARTMENT STORE, HAMPTON, VA.
Jamestown Exposition Edition
Warrock - Richardson Almanack
1907
New Year Post Cards.
Schratidt's Book Store
42 W- QUEEN ST. HAMPTON, VA.
JUST AS WELL KEEP
CONSTANTLY IN MIND
That this millinery store is going to Ucop abreast of the tlmeB in
1907. Cheap prices and first-class goods will he the motto for the
year. Drop in and see the excellent stock we have on hand and the
splendid bargains to bo found here now.
MRS. I. M. STAGEY,
EAST QUEEN STREET. HAMPTON, V?r.
The New Years'
Remembrance
Need not cost you much
if you get it from
Kirsner's New Bee Hive Store
Good stock to select from, both in the "Bee
Hive" and the Clothing: Departments.
I. KIRSNER, Prop.
West Queen Street. Hampton, Va.
PHONE US !
Your Xmas orders for
Cut Flowers, Potted*Plants,&c.
We also havo a largo assortment of Fancy Box Candies, Key
West & Domestic Cigars; Perfumes, Fountain Pens, etc,
Gardner & Hudgins, Druggists.
(The Place Your Prescriptions are Filled Accurately.
FOR RENT
601 Marshall street, electric lights, 8 rooms . $15.00
325 Marshall street, 11 rooms, modern conveniences. $30.00
329 Center street, 11 rooms, modern conveniences . $18.00
133 Wine street. 5 rooms. $ 9.00
109 Wine street, 6 rooms. City water .'. $10.00
137 Elizabeth street, 7 rooms. $11.00
225 Holt street. G rooms, Cistern water . $11.00
413 Newport News avenue. 8 rooms . $18.00
Lauderdnlo. street, near Car Darns, 7 rooms. $12.50
Rear of Car Barns, fi rooms . $10.00
Richmond avenue, Riverview. 7 rooms. $ 9.00
LaSallc avenue. 8 large rooms . $12.00
R O R SALB
On Victoria avenue, a practically now, six-room,, two-story dwell?
ing and good lot, $950.00. Terms to suit purchasor.
Two large lots on Myrtle St., near the Boulevard, can be had
for $375.00. A bargain.
A very good six-room dwelling and Inrgo lot on Newport News
% avenue, running through to Thornetto street. This can be had at a
<S> very low figure. Pay you to investigate.
GEO. W. PHILLIPS
Real Estate Broker. Auctioneer,
fi 11 N. King St. Hampton, Va.
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