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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08
Holdcroft Happenings

Holdcroft. Va. Sept. The first
sora Of the season were shipped yes
terday. and sold for $50 per doz.
The fodder season is on. but IA
borers are few al 81 day.
Miss Grace Edith Morse has re
turned from a delightful visit 10 rela-
tves in the Keystone state.
Mr.. Archer Walker. Of Williams
burg. spent Tuesday with relatives
here.
DR.. r. B. Davis spent Tuesday
in the metropolis Of Virginia.
Messrs. Edward Miller and VIM.
Cauthorn. of Richmond, spent La
Dor Day with friends here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08
'POGlR0KTlS" At JAMESTOWN.
Romantic Drama Founded on Life Of
Beautiful Indian Princess.

'Pocaho,as IS the name Of a new
romantic diana written by g. r.
V;e-t. OF Norfolk. which IS shortly
20 be produced throughout the eoun-
Try. after which il VIII settle down AZ
the jamestown Exposition. which is
20 Be he'd iust outside os Norfolk.
next year. At the jamestown TX
position the new drama VII BE pro
duccd IN a most elaborate manner
end as u IS based on a story Of which
the world never tires Il is bound To
prove a lasting attraction.
The scenery for the pay VIII be
specially painted. the artist viSitinS
jamestown 20 secure sketches Of The
original scenes. The costumes VIII
&c historically correct IN every cs-
I senuai detail and VIII be very gorge
Gus after the manner OF the period.
The playwright has made a dar-
I ing innovation In the introduction OF
the character OF Shakespeare on the
stage The Bard OF Avon appears
in the first act where. IN a fine ora
ton he wishes God speed 10 the col
onists as they debark from BlaclOxal.
to plant the first permanent EngEsh
speaking colony on American sol.
The play contains such episodes
as the quarrel between RatCliffe. one
iof the corspirators and Captain John
/ Smith. aud the trial OF Kendall toi
, treason and his sentence OF death.
4 The saving Of the lie OF Captain
I John Smith by Pocahontas In the
third act l. a thrilling piece Of rsal-
ism. and the sccncc az the count o.
I king James in The next &C, wheI
/ Pocahontas is presented TO his maj
.esty. IS said TO be a scene Of surpass.
ing beauty
q Another beautiful and interesting
fscene IS the crowning OF Powhatan
Continued on page 2.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of a Week Told in q
Few Words.

Cheyne's photo studio will be
open every day next week.
The handsome residence of DR..
Van Garrett is being painted.
T. ID. Saunders has purchased
for 81. 500 the house and lot now
occupied by him located on Duke
of Gloucester street.
Don't fail to take advantage Of
the bargains which ]. B. c. Spencer
& Bro are offering in shoes and
mems Summer shirts and hats.
The japanese entertainment given
by the young ladies' at Cameron Hall
Wednesday night. was very success
ful. The proceeds. about 50. were
given to the fire department.
1t is said that Richmond electrici-
ans viii make proposition to put
IN an electric light plant here, and
guarantee the city free lights n ex-
change for franchise to do business
While attempting TO start a fire
with kerosene at her home at War
renton." near Toano last Frida,
evening. Mrs. la Toilette was badl,
burned about the lower limbs. Sh,
VIII recover. but is seriously injured
J. {. s. Twitchell. of Pinebluff
n. C.. has purchased Of the Colonis
Extension Company. two acres O
land on the extreme southern limit
Of the tract. Mr.. Twitchell Wi
come here in November to live an
viii erect residence.
Arthur Harris. who has been
the mercantile business here severs
years. made an assignment last Sat
urday to Attorney Frank Armistea
as trustee. The liabilities are sma
and the assets practically nothing
The trustee viii sell the stock O
groceries at public auction this after
noon.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08
Public School Teachers Elected.

The school board Of James City
county. at a recent meeting increased
the salary OF all the teachers. The
pay for a teacher holding a profes-
sional certificate viii be So per
month; first grade $50; second
grade. SO. The board also decid-
ed that the length of the school
term for white children shall be
seven months. The following teach
ers were elected:
Powhatan District-School No. 1
Diascund. Miss Elizabeth Luttrell;
School No.2. Forge Road. Miss Alice
K. Ware; Norge. Miss Matel Jensen
Stonehouse DISTINCT Hickory
Neck Academy. Prof. Whitley.whc
is an L. l.. of William and Mary
School No. 4. Hollywood. Mis-.
Kitty Taylor
jamestown District-Scho No
Miss Lavinia P. Armistead.
One or two white teachers are We
70 be chosen. as well as a number O
coloTed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08
Cloves Rogers.

Mr.. John II. Cloves and Miss
Eva {. Rogers were quietly united
IN marriage at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {. K.
Rogers Wednesday night. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. u. T.
Merritt. pastor Of the Methodist
church, in the presence OF relatives
and a number OF guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cloves VIII reside here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08

While plumbers were excavating
in the rear Of the College building
Tuesday morning a fegro laborer
dug up an old English copper coir-
bearing the head of King George III.
and date 1773. These old coins are
frequently found around here.
Did you see the-sun' Don't lose
the chance to paint your house.
Full line of paints. brushes. oils.
varnishes. etc. Both price and
quality guaranteed.
Jas. II. Stone.
There was TO have been a mari
age at the First Baptist church,
colored. Sunday night. and a large
crowd of colored folks was on hanc
to witness the ceremony. Il was ar
eloping couple from York. After ;
long wait the bsshful couple sen
word 10 the Rev. Dawson that they
wanted 10 be married at mis- home
There was a stampede.
Great protection from fire-Gib
rsltar Paint-in all colors. The bes
paint made for durability. because o
its heat resisting properties. Mus
stand the sun. the great destroyer
and stands salt air. Griffin & Rol.
painters. decorators and art dealers
Williamsburg. Va. furnish all Git
raltar products. paints and roofinf
These are the materials that stoO
the fire test here April 3. /.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08
Complaints About Dead Animals.

The residents along Mil road.
College avenue extended. are com
planning loudly about the habit Of
burying dead animals OF the Bright
farm. II is alleged that carcasses
are drawn within a few yards Of the
public road and buried or left ex-
posed OF course the effect is ter
rib.e and Messrs. Burns and Bellamy
claim that they cannot sit on their
porches.
w j. Murphy. who has charge
Of the farm. has printed notices
warning people against using any
part of his farm tor the purpose
mentioned. and viii vigorously pros
ecu,e any one leaving dead stock on
the farm.
4 L Il.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08
Lishtfoot Locals

Lightfoot. Va. Sept. 6-Mr. and
Mrs. FrsniC Lipscomb. Of Phladel-
phia. arrived here Monday afternoon
20 visit their relatives
Miss Eta Wilkinson gave a most
enjoyable entertainment az her home
near here Tuesday night IN honor OF
her birthday. Among those present
were Misses Alice Brand. Bessie
Wynne MaTston. Nora Wilkinson
and Messrs. BryeT Evan. Willie
.Schenck. Base JoeneS. Frank James
and others. After playing al kinds
OF games until about Il o'clock.
the party retired 70 the dining room
where delicious rcfreshments were
served. The entire party left pro
nouncing II one Of the most enjoy
able evenings ever spent.
Mrs Georgia Balsam. who has
been visiting Mrs. J. P. Johnson. re
turned 70 her home In Norfolk Tues
day morning after a delightful visit
Miss Mary Farthing left last Sat
urday for Charlotte. {. II. Va.
where she VIII teach this winter.
Miss Bessie Wynn Marston. of
/ Toano. who has been visiting Mis-.
I Alice Brand has returned 20 hei
home. after a most delightful visit
Mr L. T Christian. OF Richmond
was here this week looking after hi.
/ boats. etc. Otherwise getting read,
Ito get his share OF the sora this sea
/ son.
Mr. Frank James. Of Newpor
| News. is now clerking in his unc,cs
I Mr.. l. T Hankins' store
Mr.. jim Farthing was in Rich
lmond this week on business. Wha
was your business. Jim2
Mrs. A. B. Allen was In Richmon,
this week visiting relatives
Mrs. w. II. Power spent scvers
days last week in Richmond Wit
relatives.
Mss Alice Power went 90 Toan
this week - visit relatives.
, Mr.. and Ms. H. X. Graves ar
Miss Matte Powell have returnc
from a two weeks visit with the
] parents in Fluvanna county.
James Harris. OF Newport New.
mas been visiting his tather-iu-.aw. a
] Lane.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08

Every reader should have their
envelopes and letter heads neatly
printed. II is cheaper and safer.
We can sell you envelopes and note
paper printed as cheaply as you can
buy the plain paper. Call and let rs
prove It to you Il looks business
ike TO have printed stationery. and
II s so convenient. too.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08

The Ceclsrsticn
indsps7dsncs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-09-08

Continued on page A.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
CHAPTER VIII.
THE QUESTION.

"Sweep the room, Monsieur? And
remove this medley? But, M. lie Cap
tame"
"The captain is at the village"
replied. sternly "And do you move!
move, man, and the thing will be done
while you are talking about it. Set
the door into the garden open-so!"
Certainly, it is a fine morning.
And the tobacco Of M. lie Lieutenant
But M. lie Captaine did not
"Give orders? Well, I give them!"
I answered. "First of all, remove
these beds. And hustle, man, hustle,
or will find something to quicken
you"
In moment "And M. lie Captaine's
riding boots?"
"Place them in the passage" re-
Piled
"ohe! In the passage?" He paused,
looking at them in doubt.
Eyes, BOBBY; in the passage"
"And the cloaks, Monsieur"
There is a bush handy outside the
window Let them air.
"Ohe, the bush? Well, to be sure
they are damp. But-yes, yes, Mon
sieur. it is DONE And the holsters ?"
There also" said. harshly. Throw
them out. Faugh! The place reeks Of
leather. Now. clean hearth. And
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
THE MANURE sPREADER.

We ihave never come across a man
who used manure spreader who did
not rate it as one Of the most valuable
tools on the farm. Some way manure
applied with the spreader always be.
comes q safe investment, bringing
quick and sure returns. In no way
does Its beneficial use become more
apparent than when the cornfleld ia
given top dressing any time after it
is planted up to the time 1t is ten
inches high; this work done on the
places in the field where the soil is q
little thin and again where the meadow
is to be cut for hay top dressing Of
eight or ten loads an acre will produce
almost marvellous results. There are
some things which it Is not best for a
farmer to go into debt for under any
circumstances, but any man can well
afford to pay 10 per cent for money
with which to buy manure spreader.
Then to think that all through the
great west there are no end OF farms
where the owners are content with
thirty-fve bushels Of corn to the acre
and right around their barns lie hum
dreds Of loads Of the most valuable
fertilizer to be had, rotting and leach
ing in the sun and rainsl Such men
do not appreciate their opportunities
and privileges. They might easily dou-
BILE their corn crop by the exercise Of
a little enterprise, work and manure
spreafler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
HOSPITALITY.


We read much Of the pleasant hospi
tality of those who dwell in the south
land, and many are the references made
thereto by those who have Travelled
there. Yet it was but the other day
that we heard gentleman who had
been travelling through the north, and
whose own home was north Of the Ma
son and Dixon line, say that hospitality
was a lost art in America. We don't
believe him, yet can clearly see his
point of view when he tells us that at
many of the farm homes where he stop
ped for drink or perchance q meal.
while driving across country, his recep.
ton was far from cordial, entirely lack.
Ing in any show of good feeling. Hos
pitality does not necessarily imply
prodigal bestowal of meals and lodging
free OF charge to any stranger who may
come along, but it does call for obedi-
ence to the common rules of courtesy.
the willingness to give one, whether
your neighbor or a stranger, a cordial
greeting and lend helping hand in
case Of need. Show US your hospitable
man and we will show you an opti-
mist, broad miude0 citizen, q good
neighbor. Show US home where the
spirit Of hospitality prevails and we
will point out to You a happy family
and harmonious home circle. He who
will practice this virtue will find his
own reward-he will receive far more
than he can ever give
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
CocKLEBuRs AND GRASS.

SOSAAACAkoO4N6 AMI OkSA08s
A friend who owns a farm Of 800
acres which he is compelled to rent
finds that the careless farming done
by his tenant in the growing OF corn
and crops Of small grain has filed tina
farm full Of cockleburs and wishes to
know what he had better do to get rid
of this pest. It cannot be done by any
method in any one year, for the ground
is probably so full Of the seeds that
even If none were allowed to 20 to
seed from now on there would still be
plenty on hand at the end of four
years. We think he will have to try
the grass cure for this pest-seed the
land down and either NOW 1t for hay
or pasture 1t for series Of years. By
thus doing be will not only get rid Of
the burs, but he will rest and very
greatly improve the fertility Of hia
farm. A farm in grass never grows
poorer; q farm devoted to grain grow.
ing by tenants Il on the ,highroad to
impoverishment. Every quarter Sec
ton farm In the west should carry not
less than forty acres Of grass all the
time. Then the old man can leave q
decent piece Of land for his son to
work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

A prominent minister, deld agent
for the Home Missionary society, told
us recently that agricultural prosperity
was not conducive to agricultural pi-
ETY. or scientific farming. He said that
the easier it was for man on farm
to make living the less he cared about
religion or the improvement Of his
farm methods. He cited the case
which came under his notice recently
where an elder of country church,
the owner of 500 acres of land and one
Of the trustees Of a country church
which had been literally aided In the
past from the funds Of the Home Mis-
sionary society, subscribed the large
sum Of 10 cents toward helping the
good work along in other localities.
The elder gave as his excuse that he
was in debt, and upon inquiry our
friend found that the debt was created
by the purchase of another eighty
e@1ss Of land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

AS meat proposition for the aver
age farm there is nothing which beats
the 1000 pound draft colt, which sells
for 10 cents pound. 1t brings twice
as much as the three-year-old steer
and costs but little more to produce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

A first cross between the Duroc-Jer-
sey and the Poland China hog gives
very satisfactory results, but when this
cross product is used for breeding pur-
poses nothing but trouble results.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
A turkey today is worth as much
money as was sheep few years ago.

1t may be noted here that the King
drag makes an excellent snowplow
and can be used to great advantage for
this purpose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

One successful hog raiser plants a
field OF sweet corn in rows five feet
apart and a row of pumpkins in be-
tween. When the pumpkins begin to
ripen he turns his hogs in the field and
lets them harvest the crop, which they
do in fine shape to their profit and his.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

It is little short of cruelty to keep a
work team Of horses standing unem-
ployed on hard barn floor for long
periods during the winter While tho
horses may not look quite SO slick if
turned out into the yard every day, 1t
will be vastly more conducive to their
general health SO to do.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
To Denver and RETURN saa %

% and 29 good to returnl February
via G. M. & ST. P. Ry. January ~, %.
ard 20 good to return February Is ask
ticket agent Jefferson street depot for
the information.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
GOOD READING MATTER.

The value Of lot OF good reading
matter in the farm home where there
are young folks, and even where there
are not, is almost impossible Of proper
appreciation. Altogether too many
homes are filed up with literary trash
selected because it is cheap. If one can
find time for just ten minutes each-day
and every day to come in touch with
the great minds and the best thought
Of the world, it exercises most potent
and broadening influence; it does more
than this, for it will surely create an
appetite for the best things in q liter.
airy way, and an appetite for good
things in reading is just as mandatory
and exacting as a depraved appetite
for the bad things There are but few
people, we care not what may be theil
vocation, who could not If they would
spare few minutes each day for this
elevating work. One Of the great priv.
leges Of living in the twentieth century
lies in the easy access to all the best
thought Of the master minds Of thu
past. Any farmer with children in his
home who are possibly limited as to
educational advantages may easily
make this educational loss good by
seeing that his home is literally sup.
piled with good reading matter-books.
magazines and newspapers and it id
just as much duty to see that this ia
done as it is to properly feed his stock
and harvest his crops. We have been
in many farm home where the read.
ing matter included only mail order
shoddy story paper, local paper and
half dozen cheap subscription books
of doubtful value. To try to raise a
boy or girl on such stuff is like trying
to raise calf on sour separator milk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

Just for fertilizing purposes the
mammoth clover is the best. It's root
system is larger, and it will afford q
heavier crop to plow under to supply
humus to the soil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

States contemplating the passage Of
pure food DAVIS should include as open
to suspicion those ancient specimens of
hen fruit which, born in April, masquer-
ade in December as strictly fresh laid
country eggs, and with them might be
well included that spring made butter
which is served up after six months
probation in cold storage as fresh extra
creamery stock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

A German farmer living in the west
gets thousand dollar draft for every
child born in his family from his rich
father in the old country. 1t looks as
though he were trying to bankrupt the
old man, for he has had twelve remit
tances In fifteen years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

A few women can make good crust
for custard or pumpkin pie which is
palatable and digestible, but many
cannot. These last should make the
crust and bake it before putting in the
filing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

We made test a few years ago to
see If small potatoes used for seed
would produce as good crop as where
large ones were used. We found out
that the old saying is true-that as
man sows SO shall he reap. We plant
ed small potatoes and got small pota-
toes. No lesson needs learning moro
thoroughly than this-that the crop Is
very largely dependent upon the seed,
whether it be potatoes or any other
crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

The bee men furnish the best Of sci.
entiic testimony that such a product
rs artificial comb honey is an impossi-
bility, the bee alone possessing the
power to cap the cells. The adulter-
ated honey could be made, the artificial
comb can be made, but the combina-
ton cannot be accomplished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

The fact seems to be established be.
yond controversy that the corn crop
nine years out of ten will be better
one and mature at least ten days earli-
er If planted on fall blowing rather
than on spring blowing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

The central west is in general way
not good fruit section. Extremes Of
temperature often defeat the best ef-
forts of the horticulturist. If one
would go where climatic conditions arc
kind and favorable he must seek the
Pacific coast.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

The up to date cook will learn how
best to prepare the low priced cuts Of
meat. Ten pounds Of beef can be
bought for 80 cents or ten pounds can
be bought for S1.50. and the fifty cent
lot Of meat will contain just as much
nutrition and may be made just as pal
atable if the cook only knows beans,
but most cooks don't.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

The city Of Boston disposes of about
100000 worth Of baked beans each
year, and most Of them are eaten for
breakfast on Sunday morning. When
we realize this fact we do not wonder
at some Of the theological vagaries Of
the people Of that city, It may ex-
plain why they are willing to send rum
and Bibles in the same ship and con-
signment to civilize and Christianize
the heather in the for corners Of the
earth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

was pleasantly passed, and refreshe
1nants ware served after which The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

- ---s---e,- -osl4iaohega township
IN the small court room at Thu court
mouse Friday and Saturday. case
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

There are 1,315,e50 acres Of alfalfa
growing in the five states Of Colorado,
Utah, California, Idaho and Washing
ton, and the acreage is increasing
greatly each year. 1t is good for four
crops year in all these states and in
some Of them for six. In connection
with the irrigation projects it is prov
ing the most valuable Of any crop
which can be raised.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

Women scrub their troubles with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

1t is just as true today as it ever
was that the safest and most honor
able way for man to secure COM
petence is to do 1t little by little, tax
ing lifetime for the work. The haste
to be rich and make money fast is the
economic curse Of America today. Ev-
cry man wants to draw prize in the
business lottery and Is seldom content
with small Savings and safe invest
ments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

A big corn crop is almost always fol.
lowed by big rat crop and sick hogs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

North Of latitude As degrees all ten
der things roses, raspberries, black
berries and the like-need to be well
protected with an earth covering In
order to insure their living through the
severe winters. While we have few
varieties Of the rose and raspberry
which will pull through occasionally,
they are still not Of the choice sorts,
and even these are benefited by prop
er winter protection.