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Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
SUICIDE OF CONGRESSMAN.
Robert Adams, Jr., Of Pennsylvania,
Shoots Himself

Washington. Representative Rob-
ert Adams of the Second congressional
district of Pennsylvania died at Emerg-
ency hospital in this city as the result
of pistol shot fired through his
mouth into his head, with suicidal in
tent.
The act was committed at the club
chambers of the Metropolitan Club,
where Mr.. Adams had resided for sew
eral years, some time between and Z
o'clock Friday morning. 1t was not
until 8 O'Clock, however, that he was
found by Horace Clark, one of the ne
gro bellmen. q
Robert Adams was one of the most
popular representatives in Congress
and he has been identified with many
matters of worldwide Importance. His
position as ranking member Of the ma
jority after the chairman on the House
committee on foreign affairs has, ow-
ing to the i'll health of Mr.. Hit, made
1t necessary for him to largely direct
the business of that important COM
mittee, and he was thus brought into
close contact with President Roosevelt
and Secretaries Hay, Root and Taft.
The height before his death Mr..
Adams write the following letter to
Speaker Cannon:
"My Dear Mr.. Speaker-The fact
that my personal obligations exceed
my resources is my only excuse for
abandoning the responsible position l
occupy in the House. l am willing to
be buried at its expense, but ask that
no committee be appointed or memo
rial services held, as have never been
in sympathy with the latter custom"
In view Of the request contained in
the letter written to the speaker by
Mr.. Adams, no congressional commit
tee will accompany his body to Phila-
delphia. An officer of the House will
go, however, and it is understood that
informally several members Of the
House will also act as an escort.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
He P:tieti Them

A little boy was on his first coun-
try excursion, relates the Brooklyn
Citizen. Some birds were flying high
overhead, and his hostess, young
woman, said:
Look up, Tommy. See the pretty
birds flying through the air."
Tommy looked up quickly, and then
he said in a compassionate tone:
Poor little fellers! They amt got
no cages. have they?"-Detroit Free
Press
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Troubles of Spring Days.

These are the days when the old
hen gets in her work assisting the rad
ishes to come up; when the house dog
begins system of excavating in the
flower beds and when the neighbor's
old COW walks leisurely across the
freshly prepared lawn. - Chapman
(Kan.) Outlook.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Kicker hv Habit

THAT man began to kick the minute
he entered the Office said the hotel
clerk.
YES" answered the proprietor. "He
behaves as if he had always been used
to the worst of everything Wash
tngton Star.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

Even though a man can not lift HIM
self by his bootstraps, it is within rea-
son and experience that he may ele-
vate himself to enviable nights with
his own hot air.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Looked Pleasant.

"Old Squeeze looks mighty pleasant
in that kodak picture"
Yes, he knew the picture wasn't
going to cost him anything g''-Hous-
ton Post
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
4 CRITICAL PERIOD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Dangers and Pain of This Critical Period
Avoided by the Use of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

How many wo-
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo-
mans existence
is the change Of
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
reason
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01

straits they then We're, and it received
the hearty assent of all the men. 1t
took them all day to land the treasure
and make their other preparations,
which included the manufacture Of
several rude scaling ladders, pieces of
timber with crosspieces nailed upon
them, which could be used in sur
mounting the walls of the town. In
the evening the order of march WAS ar
ranged and their departure set for the
morrow. They had saved their treas
ure, they had food in plenty now, ana
with dry clothes and much rum they
began TO take Il more cheerful view of
life They were fairly content once
more.
The next day, in the afternoon fol-
he desired to approach the town at
nightfall-Mor@an gave the order to
advance He was AZ much of Il soldier
as sailor and sent ahead party
of choice spirits under Teach while the
main body followed some distance be-
hind As the shades of evening de-
seconded Il messenger from the advance
guard came back with the news that
party of travellers had been seen com
ing down the mountain; that they com
prised half dozen troopers, a number
of slaves, heavily laden pack train
and two women.
Teach had stationed his men under
the trees at a bend of the road around
which the travellers had to pass, and
he awaited Morgan's orders. Taking
a detachment of the most reliable men,
with Nelsers and Hornigold, and bid
ding the other officers and men to
stand where they We're until he sent
word, Morgan and those with him ran
rapidly forward until they came TO the
ambuScatie which young Teach had
artfully prepared. He and lis had
scarcely time to dispose themselves for
courealmcnt before Il soldier came rid
Ing carelesSiy down the road. Wait
ing until the man had passed Linn
short distance and until the other IN
suspicious travellers We're fairly abreast
the liers in wait, whom he had charged
OIL 10 account to move until he gave
the word. Morgan stepped out into The
open and called. The buccaneers in
etantlv followed him.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01

The buccaneers were, hungry and
thirsty, but they were forced to do
without everything until morning,
when they could get all they wanted
from the ship. SO they frightened their
belts and disposed themselves about
the fires as best they could to get what
rest they might
Morgan and the officers drew apart
and consulted long and earnestly over
the situation. They could never make
the ship seaworthy again. To build
smaller one out of her timbers would
he the work of months. and when il
was finished it could not possibly carry
the whole crew. To march westward
toward the isthmus meant to encounter
terrific hardships for days: their pres
ence would speedily become known
and they would be constantly menaced
or attacked by troops from the heavily
garriSoned places like Porto Bello and
Cartagena. Back of them a short dis
tance away lay La Guayra. 1t could be
taken by surprise, Morgan urged, and
easily captured. If they started tC
march westv ard the Indians would
apprise the Span,ards Of their pres
ence and they would have to fight
their way to the Pacific. If they took
La Guayra. then the viceroy, with the
treasure of his palace and the opulent
city of Caracas, would be at their mer-
cy. They could ravage the two towns,
seize the first ship that came to the
roadstead and make their way 10 the
isthmus safely and speedily. AS to the
treasure on the galleon, the buccaneel
captain proposed to unload it and bury
Ii in the sand and after they had cap
tured La Guayra it would be easy to
get it back again.
Morgan's counsel prevailed. and his
was the resolution to which they came.
The council of war broke up thereafter,
and those not told off to watch with the
guards went to sleep near the fires
Morgan. under the guardianship of the
faithful Black Dog. threw himself upon
the ground to catch few hours rest
The next morning the wind had died
away and the sea was fairly calm
The men swan out to the galleon.
found her still intact. though badly
strained. and by means of boats and
,afts, working with persistent energy,
succeeded In landing and burying the
treasure under the very palm tree
which held the rope that had given
,.lem salvation
MOrgan's plan was an excellent one,
the best that could be suggested in the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01
HALL OF SHAME FOR
THE INSURANCE GRAFTERS

PITTSBURG, PA, Jan. Am
eccentric millionaire of this state has
evolved an idea that he believes will
act as a deterrent to graft and cap
italist oppression. His opinion is that a
- Hall of Shame should be erected
where the names of those who have
won notriety by outrageous acts with
i'll the pale of the law may find dis
reputable immortality. He offers
5000, 900 toward fuiIdiug "BalI of
Shame. The insurance inquiry just
closed will offer some candi lates,
according to his idea.
Be careful what you say to some
to ali women.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01
10 Be Continue 1

Nine out nf ten men who Insist on
buying beer for You when you don't
want it wouldn't gire You a Dickls to
buy bread if you did want it.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01

The largest. heaviest = and most
peculiar nests in the world are to be
found in Australia. The jungle fowl
of that land build their nests in the
form of great mounds, some having
been found Is feet in height and $50
feet in circumference They are
erected in sheltered spots and are
skillfully interviewer with leaves,
grass and twigs. The bush turkey
adopts a similar system of construct
ingi ts nest, but it is more extensive
and the shape 10 pyramidical. They
build 10 colonies and the nests are 50
large that it would require the services
of six or seven carts to remove one Of
The material of a single nest has
been found to weigh upward of five
tons.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01
YERKES DESIRED A
DIVORCE FROM Wife

NEW YORK, Jan. Facts which
have come to light show that an es-
arrangement between the late Charles
7. Yerkes, the Chicago street railway
magnate and Mrs. Yerkes involved an
impending divorce. So bitter was
the feeling on che part of Mrs Yerkes
that at no time d1I ing his illness would
she consent TO go and see him. Just
before his death his wife finally con-
sented to 20 to the Waldorf Astorii l, but
she sat in an ante room while her
husband was dying.
Il is now said that YeIkes came to
America last fall with the express pur-
pose of securing divorce and forcing
his wife to leave the palatial residence
here. The wife was virtually prl-
sioner in her home. fearing to leave it.
Yerkes sent his attorney, Samuel
Untermeyer, who made all sorts t
threats to force her to leave. 1t is
said a beautiful young woman named
Emile Grigsby, the daughter of a
woman of unsavory reputation from
Cincinnati, was under the protection
If Yerkes, who lavished money on her
and contemplated marrying the gil
after divorcing his wife.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01

wen Senator Eugene Hale married
the daughter of "Zack" Chandler,
che latter, who WAS a great lover of
children, said: Now Gene, have
10 use for people who don't increase
the census returns. want you and
Mary to rails family and I'll settle
$40, 900 OIL every boy you have"
Time passed and the Hales were SO
regularly blessed with children of the
male persuasi III that the frequency
with whi.h lack" Chandler was
lied upo 10 redeem his promise
"A i - tcks became Jest among his
friends i'll Washington. One morning
the president received the following
message from Senator Chandler:
"Fo God sake give Eugene Hale
a foreign mission! His wife has got
another boy Boston Herald.
Chief Justice Fuller was not long
ago Il guest of southern gentleman
who had a servant named John, fam
Gus for his mint julep. Soon after
Judge Fuller's arrival John appeared,
bearing a tray on which was a l"ng,
cool glass, topped with crushed ice
and a small tree of mint. With low
nows and many smiles he presented il.
aud watched anxiously while the
Judge sipp,d it,
That touch the right spot, sah:"
he querried.
1t does, John, he replied.
John disappeared, but as son recall
ed bv the tinkle of hand bell. The
glass was now emptr. The Junge
looked up with twinkle il his eye.
II think I've got another spot.
John. he sail.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01

Sir Henry M organ
purchased imn vi
from the king of {
and has become vi
lea. He is deposei
GERS sent to arres
become again a
Hoiingoid, expire
terry wronged by J
tunes of the iatteE.
portunity to wr5 .
n aving recui1ed
other desperadde
English frig ate r.
Off for the Spa6;.
treasure. In a d.
are shown the H..
mess of NJ orga5, n,
men, he defeA+e
and captures +hs
balloon carryir,o .
lss passensers'
Sualkies by heisvi.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
Holdcroft Happenings

Holdcroft. Va. Oct. lS.-CarteT
Graves. the four year-old son Of Mr..
B. c. Graves. Jr.. was taken 10 the
hospital in Richmond Sunday He
had one Of MS feet almost cut off
last week. by mower. which MS
father was working near his home.
When last heard from il was thought
the little fellow would lose his foot.
The distressed parents have the
sympathy Of the entire community
in their sad affliction.
DR.. Z. B. Davis gave graphic
phone entertainment at Dorcas Hal
last Friday night. The proceeds
viii help paint Mt. Pleasant church
Miss Elizabeth Bryan. Of York
has accepted a position as principal
of the school AZ this place.
Our citizens did not patonize thc
Fair and Horse Show 10 any grea
extent. Among those who attend
ed were MeSsrs. Edgar P. and J
Sidney Binns.
Mr.. J II. Binns. OF the firm o
Binns & Davis. was in Richmond OF
business this week.
Mr.. P. {. Edwards. who tor
number of years made this count,
his home. has sold his belonging
and viii hereafter live at Wavefley
Work is plentiful here and labor
crS few.
The blightng effect of frost ca
be seen throughout Brass Ankle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
Lishtioot Locals

Llghtfoos. Va. Oct. I'M. J..
L. Trosvig left Monday for Furgus
Falls. MINI. his old home. He
owns a large farm. and a condsideT-
able lot of wood land. and made the
visit to look after his interest.
Among the visitors to the Horse
Show and Fair were MeSsrs. w NJ.
Pettitt. jim Farthing. J. c. Warbur-
ton. Chris Olson. L. Leverson. 0.
P. Flatten. L. B. Munter. L. T.
Hankins. Ewell MaTston. A. J.
Johnson.J. Olson. Jim Carter. Misses
Eta Wilkinson. Alice Brand. Mrs.
A. B. Allen and others.
Mr.. r. Marston. OF Newport
News. has been visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. I. MsrSton.
Mrs. w. II. Power was in Toanc
visiting her mother this week.
Mr.. Sydnor Lacy. Of Williams
burg. came home Monday very slch
and is now confined to mis- BED
threatened with typhoid fever.
Mrs. w. NJ. Taylor. Sr.. anc
Mrs. w. NJ. Taylor. Jr.. NewpOr
News. who have been visiting Mrs
Z. K. Pettitt. have returned hom'
after delightful visit.
Mr.. T. P. Marston shipped 3.
barrels OF the incest sweet potstoe
ever seen in this section. They wer
70 Providence. r. I.
Mr.. NJ. D. Elton left Tuesday fc
Norfolk 10 see the horse show.
Sora are still TO be found in N
|; section. the first frost did not max
- them disappear. they are being kille
in large numbers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
Toano Topics.

Toano. Va. Oct ia large
crowd of Toano people attended the
Fair and Horse Show. among whom
were Messrs. George A. Marion. L.
L. Martin. < S. Mesnley. Hugh L.
Martin. Ira Mcanley. Henry B. Mars
ton. {. P. MarSton: Misses Alice.
Ware. Fannie and Elizabeth Mars
ton. the Misses Jennings. and Misses
Mabelle. Bessie and Ella May Mars
ton.
Miss Bessie Marston will remain
in Richmond Tor about two weeks.
The early frost of last week dam
aged the late Irish potato crop very
much.
Rev. Mr.. Reuforth. Of Grafton.
commenced a series OF meetings a,
Olive Branch church last Sunday
night.
Mr.. H Oliver Hockaday of NJ =,
chester. was the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 7. Hockaday. ot
Diascund.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS 10 M0at.
Wiie Of Ppsidsai Of he eoaisdefaey
Dies In New fgt.

New York. Oct l7--The widow
os the President OF the Confederscy
passed quietly away AZ l0.1S
O'Clock last night al the Hotel Ma
iesGc.
The end came while the unoon-
scious and beloved old lady rad no
opportunity 20 say a as; farewell 70
the loving ones gathered at the bed
SIDE. The latter Included Mrs J.
Addison Hayes. OF Newark. N J..
the only surviving daughter of Mrs
Davis. Jefferson Davis Hayes. a
grandson. Who IS a student al Prince
ton University. Mrs. Charles +
Bsteson. a niece: DR.. and Mrs.
Gustave Webb. the after a grand
daughter. and DR.. Robert II. Wyiie
who. Or. Webb. had cared for
Mrs. Davis throughout her lines
Rev. Dr. II. II. Siegle. pastor Of ST.
stephen s EplScop9l churcn. MI
and Miss Drew
/ The BODY OF the beloved and dis
unguished lady was brought &c
Richmond. and lay in state n ST
Paul's church The funeral took
place al 3 o'clock ?. m. and ths
linterment was in the Davis sectior
by the side Of her distinguished hus
band in Hollywood.
Gov. Swanson issued a proclama-
b ton calling for a general suspension
, of business during the funeral Mar
distinguished people from al tn
F. southern states attended. as well a
S Confederate and military organita
d tons
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
Boulevard Budget.

Boulevard. Va. Oct. 1s.-Rich-
ard Mountcastle has bought a tract
Of timber from Mr. Spencer. and
has commenced 70 haul nine props
here for shipment by Tal.
Mr.. r. c. lawson .Jr. has moved
his family back 20 Newport News
We understand MT. lawson still
continues work with the Southern
Pine lumber Co.. at Providence
Forge.
Our pOstoffoe has quite a metro
Politan air with the installation OF a
new cabinet containing call and CSm-
bination lock boxes. Il IS a great
convenience to the patrons and a
help 70 the postmaster.
Massey. Dale & Co. have an suo-
ton sale advertised for Saturday. OF
all their saw MIL machinery horses
mules. equipment. standing timber
lumber and everything pertaining &C
the saw mill and lumber business
We understand this a partition sale
10 dissolve a partnership.
Mrs. w. + Gillian has been quit,
sick for a few davs. but is reporteC
much better now
4 Mr.. NC. Nielsen was a Richmon'
visitor on Wednesday
Mr. L. +. Barnes was a caller i
town Tuesday. We are always GA,
10 welcome him back TO his oil
+ home town.
Mr. A. II Sharp Of Williams
burg made Us a short call last Sur
day week He reports being ver
busy soliciting subscriptions 70 a Il
male college. which they are tryin
! to locate in Williamsburg
Mr.. w. d. Taylor. OF Noun
castle. is az the Windsor He
. helping Mr. Richard Mountcaste
his timber business here
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of a Week Told in q
Few Words.

Bozarth Bros. lost by death a fine
horse last week.
Go to Spencer Bros. for floor Gov
erings of all kinds. new rugs. drug
gets. etc. just received.
An umbrella was left at The Ga
zette office last week. Owner can
get same by proving property.
The new city jail is practically
completed. the cells being in place.
They occupy the second story. and
workmen have been busy all week
putting them in. The finishing
touches viii be put on next week.
Every reader should have their
envelopes and letter heads neatly
printed. 1t is cheaper and safer.
We can sell you envelopes and note
paper printed as cheaply as you can
buy the plain paper.
Mr.. J. w Travis and Charles
Travis, of Traverse City. Mich.
were guests Of their friend and
former townsman. DR.. Ashton. They
were naturally greatly interested in
the town.
The following pupils of school
No. 4. jamestown district. James
City county. have been presen,
every day during the school month
Mamie Graves. Clara Graves. Susie
New. Dewey Thompson.
I. P Arnistead. teacher.
PomPey Hill. a well-lmown color
ed man. died last Saturday. HI
lived on Mr.. H. D. Coles farm OF
the jamestown road. and was a gooc
tenant. He leaves a large family o
children. Hill was one Of the thre
men who succeeded in getting hi
name on the registration books c
James City under circumstance
probably that would not 90 TO pub
lish.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20

The work of moving Tszewcll
Hall house has about been COM
pleted.
Marvin Cardwell. colored. was
accidentally shot in the foot last
Saturday night.
Purcell Braxton. a small colored
boy employed by DR.. King. broke
his collar bone while playing foot
ball
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20

We have prepared for a hard winter and
would advise you to do we'll. Last winter
was very mild, and you know il is not likely we
will be blessed with two such winters in success
sion. Already the cold weather is beginning and
it is well to be prepared.
We have the largest line of Ready Wear
Clothing for men in this city at prices ranging
from 50 90 to $50. This is not very definite but
we will try TO describe few of them
The New Regis Cut, straight front close cut
back with flare skirt in the latest fancy invisible
plaid at SIS 90 is beauty.
The same cut in dark greys and fancy mixed
worsted at from 1000 to 81 90, are TO be seen
for the asking. Every one trade winner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
SCHOOL BOOKS
SNHOOL BOOK -

For Williamsburg. James City
county. York county. Also full line
Of school stationery. Don't send
away for anything of the kind when
It IS right at your door. Contract
prices. Jas. II. Stone.
Druggist and Stanoner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20

Mr. Heninghsm HARRISON desires
&c thank the people Of Williamsburg
for their many bindnesses 10 his be
loved wife during her illness. and for
their expressions OF sympathy 70
him and her family.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20

Miss A. p. Pettitt. of Richmond.
a guest az hotel Felix. Toano. Mr..
and Mrs. J G Carlton and Mrs.
ID. w. Marston. all OF Toano. at
tended services at Bruton Episcopal
church Sunday
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20

Double Breasteds in all the latest shades
and mixtures, at from $1,000 to $500.
The largest line of Rain Coats and OvercOats
ever In town and the best fitting stuff for the
price asked we have ever seen-from SO to $15.
Men, are you looking for something to
your tlred, tired conscience after hard day
work? Ii you are, come take look at
House Slippers. They'll do it if anything will
Don't forget that we are headquarters for
Shoes in all styles.
You should take glance at our Dress Suit
Cases before buying
We have the finest line of 25c neckties ever
displayed here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20

Have just received a large shipment of
Gloves OF all kinds from the 1Oc. canvas TO the
$500 driving glove All kinds of gloves-ask 10
see them.
New Caps in medum weights. \ fine line.
We've got 'em now,
Ii the rain keeps mp will probably be out
OF umbrellas, but am expecting a lot in this
week. Come aud ask for them.
Underwear in all the different grades.
Odd Pants, the best ever, from 81 80 to ss.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20
We want to call your attention this week

o pi M t a lite o Town his @ e d
y a II n
do M go Of "a
avea aOd Oa about our line of Custom ade thng
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-20

We also have word about line of Made Clothing
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-29

The Argus Leader boasts that
it is pouring ''hot shot" into the
ranks of the insurgents. Itseems
strange that this state can pro-
duce no daily that can belong to
the people of the whole state.
The fact that the Argus-Leader
is proud Of the fact that it is
pouring hot shot" into con-
siderable portion of the citizens
of its own state probably explain
ing why, in this part of the state
at least, the Sioux City Journal
has five rubscribers to the one for
the Argus-Leader. When dailv
paper arises that is big enough
to rise above factionalism and
treat all citizens with decent con-
slderation the HERALD will be
glad to give it every proper aid
but we do not yet know of such a
paper.