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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
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Princess Ena's wedding dress at
trac;ed great interest I'm spain. "a IL
Is truly a spanish product. In fabric
and finish. except FOR the wonderful
Brussels lace. which was brought 20
adorn H. IL was fancy Of the
King and Of the Queen-mOther that
the wedding dress should be made In
Spain. and the Princess Ena graciously
fell in with this patriotic sentiment.
The dress Ia. therefore. one % the
special presents from the King and Is
a marvel OF elegance.
The silk was manufactured from a
special pattern In one Of the large
spanish silk establishments. II was
made up with all the artistic skill Of
the court dressmakers. The SILK Is
heavily overlaid NTH wonderful silver
embroidery. with soft frills OF the
finest Brussels lace. said To have cost
/ $50 a yard. The laces were publicly
! exhibited before being put on the
/ dress. and excited the admiration and
/ astOnishment OF even the aristOcrau,
/ ladies of Madrid. Orange blossoms
I were profuscly used with the silver
/ embroideries and laces Tor the corsage
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

esters. lifted The bic pot OF the IRE.
and a third. with a huge pewter tatile.
served out a portion 20 streaming col
hops 20 each guest Aiieyne bore bis
share and his ale-muR away with him
20 a retired tressie In the corner. where
he could sup In peace and watch the
strange scene which was 80 different
from those silent and well-or,iered
meals 20 which ne was accustomed
Three or four OF the men round the
FIRE were evidently under-kecpevs snd
verderers from the forest. sunburlaed
and bearded. with the quick restless
eve and 1.-The movements % the deer
among which they lived Close to the
corner OF the chimney sat a middle
aged gleeman. clad Ia a faded garb OF
Norwich cloth. the tunic Of which was
so outgrown that IL did but fasten AZ
the neck and at the waist. His face was
swollen and coarse. and bis watery.
prOtruding eyes spoke OF nfe which
never wandered very far from the
wine-pot A gilt harp. blotchsd with
many stains and two OF Its strings
missing. was tucked under one OF his
arms. while with the Cther he scOoped
greedily at his platter. Next 20 him
sat two other men OF about the same
age. one with a trimming OF fur to
his coat. which gave him a dignity
which was evidently dearer % him
than his comfort, for he still drew n
round him In spite OF the hot glare OF
the fagots. The other. clad I'm a dirty
russell suit with long sweeping dOub-
let. had a cunning foxy face with keen
twinkling eyes and n peaky beard.
Next 10 him sat Horde John. and be-
side him three other rough unkenapt
fellows with tangled boards and
matted hair-free iaborers from the
adjoining farms. where small patches
, or freehold property had been suffered
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
CHAPTER III.

Though Il was an autumn evening
and somewhat warm. "A huge nre OF
heaped biilets OF wood cracked and
sparkled In a broad. open CRATE, some
Of the smoke escaping up a rude chin
ney. but the greater part rolling ont
into the room, 80 that the air was
thick with Il. and a man coming from
without could scare catch his breath.
on this fire a great cal0ron dubbed
and simmered. giving forth a rich and
4 promising smell Seated round IL
were a dozen OF 80 folk. of all ages
and conditions. who set up such a
shout as Alleyne entered that he
/ stood peering at them through tbs
smoke. uncertain what this greeting
might pOrtend.
"A rousei rouse"' cried one
rough-looking fellow In a tattered jer
/ kin. zone more round OF mead 81
ale. and the score 20 the last conner
IT'S the law cf the Pied Merllnl
shouted another. "HO. there. Dame
Eliza. Here Is fresh custom come q
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

u permitted TO set foot on the shore
&C that beautiful and historic spot.
The plain facts In the case are that
when the inspectors made their OIL
cial visit TO the boat Mrs Watkins W .
engaged In painting the engines. Dur
ing the winter months the two Cap
tains Watkins were engaged In over
hauling and renoyating their boat
no small task when one remembers
that the boat can carry COO passengers
on It's two decks
As result OF the examination
which they recently underwent al
Chicago, Captain George Watkins
holds an engineers and a masters
license. while his wife holds heens'
IS master and pilot which entities he
TO pilot any craft mp to 100 tons bur
den upsn Tie Wstsrs Of the ihinoi
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

the attempt The scheme cuts adrift
absolutely from all other OF the sine
honored methods Of travelling over the
eternal Ice OF the Arctic zone. Mr..
Wellman Is no novice In arctic travel.
as he has already made one attempt
FOR the Pole. In the old fashioned way.
From Spltzhergen. Weilman. to
gether with Mai. Henry II. Hersey,
representing the L nited states
Weather Bureau. and VI. :. Smith. a
wireless operator. viii start in the
biggest airship ever constructed on the
0OOmle journey toward the goal %
SO many mems desires. IL the air
ship works and the winds remain true
10 the analysis OF them made by the
hansen expedition. the thing h. done
The North Pole is a terribly lllusivs
sort OF nonentity. and a thousand un-
I foreseen calamities may De- ready "a
/ pounce upon Walter Nellman and his
| pluCky associates. Yet the quest .,
not an absolutely forloru hope. To ths
7 American newspaper man may yet be-
/ given the honor OF locating the NOrtt
I Pole. just as 60 a British newspaper
man was given the glory OF cut.l..
I Africa in twain.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
"NafYe,, Questions.

Mrs. Alexander. the novelist. lives in
Florence. There a young American
woman recently interviewed her.
Mrs Alexander was delightful" said
the young woman. She amused me
very much l. too. amused her-she
thought me naive.
"Once, when l asked her a certain
question about the financial side OF
novel writing. she declared that my
question was as naive as that OF a
little Florentine child's that she had
heard about the day before.
This child. at dinner with her par
ents. turned To her mother and said:
Mamma. where were yoo bOrnr
at Padua. darling.
But / was born in Florence. wasni
L?
Yes. dear
"'And father. where wss he bornf
In Venice
The little girl looked gravely IRON
one 10 the other.
Isn't IL funny she said. that ~
should AL have met like this'"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

of Steamer-husband - Engineer
OF Boat OF Maicn she Is PILOT
In the early spring OF this year
when the Steamboat Inspectors began
their eXaminat tons 81 Chicago OF LIE
various applicants FOR license 10 handle
steamers on the Illinois River, they
were somewhat startled over the ap-
pearance OF Mrs. Rose l.. Watkins IN
the class. and only after most thor
ough test as 10 her ability 70 handle
q steamer was she issued license
Mrs Watkins Is the wife OF Cap
tain George I. Watkins and they own
the boat with which they navigate the
waters OF the Illinois. For the last
eight years Mrs Watkins has made
her home on her husbands boats
Their home was originally at Peoria,
where Mrs. Watkins spent her girl
hood days and before her marriage to
Captain Watkins had taught school
EXPERT IN RIVER NAVIGATION.
For the last four years they have
put In the summer conducting an eN-
cursion business between Chicago and
the scenic points down the Illinois
River. including Starved Rock and the
ravines and canyons surrounding Il
Mrs Watkins has been Tor years an
expert in navigating these waters. but
not until this spring did she formally
sy7ly for n pilots license. While
clasSed as navigahie stream. n has
generally been regarded that tho navi
cation o. the Illinois cnaed ~ In Sale
but In spite OF this. the Watkins and
one or two smaller craft have beer
regularly plying the upper reaches OF
the river Last winter the steamboat
men were notified that the boats or
this section would have 90 comply Wit
all the government regulations q
carry regularly licensed pilots ans
engineers
A few weeks later Inspectors Mans
field and Peck came Ia Ottawa 20 In
spect the Watkins Since Mrs Wat
kins has st-.ured her pilots lccnS
there have been an sorts OF stories /
circulation as 10 that inspection. ON
romance reads that the Inspector
found her seated at n table In N
pilot house porting over chart looi
ing up the location OF recently dt
covered rock. II is pity 10 spo
such a beautiful romance. but thes
are the hard. utiltarian facts In a
case: The pilot house 81 the Watkir
Is too small 20 hold a table and Mr.
Watkins Is much too busy 20 POI
over a chart AT this season 81 the yea
Then the only really dangerous "Snas
in the river at Starved Rock s. the a
mission fee which the corporation Ia
owns IL charges before the sishtse
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

the house. and not a drain for the
company"
Il viii take your orders. gentles: I
viii assuredly take your orders" the
landlady answered. bustling In with
her hands FUN OF leathern drinking
cups What is IL that you drink.
then? Beer for the lads OF the forest.
mead for the gleeman. strong waters
for the tinker. and wine for the rest
IL Is an old custom OF the house. young
sir. IL has been the use at the Pied
Merlin this many "A year back that the
company should drink 10 the health
OF the hast conner. Is IL your pleasure
p, 20 humor itF'
"Wby. good dame" said Aneyne. Il
would not offend the customs or your
/ house. but IL il only soOth when l say
/ that my purse is a thin one. Az "a as
two pence VIII 20. however, l shall
be right glad 10 do my part"
PLAINLY said and brayely spoken
my sucking friar." roared deep
voice. and a heavy hand fen upon
/ AIleyne's shoulder. Looking UP. he
saw beside him his former eiOlgteT
companion, the renegade monk. HOrdle
John
~By the thorn OF Glastonbury, N
days are coming upon Beaulieu.
said be. Here they have got rid In
. one day OF the only two rnen within
their walls-for I have hac nine ewes
upon thee. yoGnester. AID I know
that for all thy baby face there l. tn<
making Of 4 man IN thee
! While be was speaking tAe i87stfad.
came I'm again. bearing q broad platter
upon which stood an the osakers ar
!, hagcns charged 20 the nrsra WITH N
brown ale or the ruby wine Bentn,
; her came q maid with h.xh Pile Q
4 wooden plates. ant q great shsat Q
q spoons. one % whsch she nantet roans
; % each o. the travellers Two 90 ~
. ccnraay. VITO wsrs 6rssssa VA IN
weatAer-sEained gresa doucsss q tcs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
Synors,s OF Preceding Cnaoters

n Gems - me srorT ~ lAd IN - Tern c-atury
ra- -aonka q ~ Cstercian Monastery Actoy 20
n.anl.eu. As--rahie o. uitnsss ~ u,al 20 Az
broth~r. kao~n Hnrytie Jehn. up,n uura-rons
-,~. -h.r-.- hr,ua ~ A.r.n-s nin Hs pisafs xuiity
ana l. s-nten.,et ~ esgsiied tr0m ne or'ier
And a u. -arnr time tscrcd that ~ - frNrxet
t,rth ana scourxoi rr0sn tae Ahh~T-s rr,sesces We
threatens e. assault = namt~r q ine hTvthr-n. and
!. ne ~xriternent scspss Shortly sft-r enotner 20
IN. ~ brethren q the monssrery. ANsyne rtrac-n
-. H. departure ron ne monastery is scso-t
.,- ~ilh provision - ~ ts.ner's ~ii that I'm bis
t~-ofeth ycar ~ shAl - forth into ths ~orii for
IN. y-.r o. choo.e Tor hn--if ais eutar- cailius.
In uAins-s he sanier- fron tns monastery On nis
~ay % vist HE hrother. ne Sccfnsn n hinrsead
-ho.s r~putAtion g. a mo.t unsNsory one. Night
.,r,insr an h~ u.~as .nstrr In q rod doe
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

their labors on board. There Is moth
iuc mannish or strenuous or new wom-
anish about this lady master OF the
steamer Watkius-Shc Is model
houSekeepeT and Is household guard
ian angel for all the crew who dwell
upon the boat. This * the plain
story OF good woman. refined.
pleasant and energetic. who does the
work that comes 20 her thoroughly and
who is surprised that her ability 20
handle "A fair-Sized fresh water craft
should have attracted the attention
that il undoubtedly has
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

the commission very busy body, but
that its activities are yielding much
important information. It's Inquiries
into the methods of the railroads In
terested In coal. and into the practices
O. the Standard OH Company in alb
sOrbing or freezing out opposition. are
In the highest degree valuable 10 the
public. and should lead 10 the redress
ing OF many abuses. II the board
were composed OF twenty members. all
could ind work at this time in the
field which as yet has been but
scratched
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

~ remain scattered about in the
heart OF the royal demesne. The COM
pauy was completed by peasant N
a rude dress OF undyed sheepekiu.
with the Old-fashi0ned galligaskins
about his legs. and a gayly dressed
young man with striped cloak 1aggod
at the edges and parti-eol0red hosen.
who looked about him with high dis
daln upon his face. and held blue
smelling flask 20 his nose with one
hand while be braadished a busy
spOoD with the other. In the corner
a very fat man was lying all asprawl
upon a truss. snoring stertorously. and
evidently In the last stage OF drunken
ness.
Alleyne listened 20 the talk which
went on rosshd the fire
Elbow room for Floytfng WtiiF
cried a woodman. ~rwans u merry
HIT"
Ave. aye. the .Fasses CT L4neas-
ter" one suggested
..Or -. simeon and the nevll'~
-Or the Jest Of Hendy Tobias.
To alr those Suggestions TIE fonS~
leur made no response. bat sat Win
his ere fixed aoStracsedty upon cna
ceiling. as Oae Who calls words - h@s
mind. Then. with . sudden sweep
across the strings. hs oroke o1x in10
a sOug 50 xross and - scol that ere
hs bad anlShed a verse t8o p1rss-
sainded lad SFranE % ets cerf G-s2
the blood tinglins n Us taca-
~How can y0a slnx sneA thharsy'
ne crts1 Yea. TO, an eS0 z4n ~2o
should oS an cxalap&e 80 o<Asr&
ne wayfarerS an xssed N the &c
nsoSx aSfonfshmeat AZ ths l1kerr1pesca
BY ne holy Dtcon &C A&1pols- oz1r
! sileuf eaerk has to1nt ehs sorS'ses
SAID one of tAe woe<izae0 WAT =
aral<s wsth sAss seuz. rhsnf Hex 1as
, Il oren(~>t your eaor~nlDr
"a ml3ter arSs n~c<esx> Danns~s1 5000
. Azta lever eexa ><ac4 wlE1la s2zss
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

Patient 20 Pretty Nurse-~Wm you
be my wife when I recover9"
Pretty Nurse-~Certainly."
Pstient-''Then you love mes Al
met
Pretty Nurse-~Oh. no: that's mere
~ q part OF the treatment must
keep nv patients cheerful: I promised
this mornlng 70 run away With mar
ried man who had lost both Ills less.
Houston Post
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
DISPLAYS UNCOMMON ABILITY.

When the excursion season closes
the Watkins not infrequently seek
other business tn the ate fan and
early spring on the lower reaches OF
the river and IL is while engaged in
this work that Mrs. Watkins has the
opportunity To display her real ability
"A navigator. She has brought the
boat up the river In all conditions OF
wind and current and that. too. when
il was handling a great barge piled
high with props for the Spring Valley
mines or with great walnut logs for
a piano factory az Chicago.
As 20 her ability 70 handle crew
OF deck hands there is a determined
CLINT In her eve which Indicates that
I she can 10 that also. and she can cook
for them Is well as she can direct
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
CONGRESSMAN ARRESTED.
TWO DOZEN OF THEM GATHERED
N AT BASEBALL CAME 81
OFFICIAL or HOUSE.
Presidents Son-in-Law Among nose
Corralcd by Sergcant-at Arms
Troubie Caused by Majority Leader
Williams

That the Members OF Congress are
fond OF ball game was evidenced
few DAYS ago when a call OF the
House desire to obtain quorum
u the members the Sergeant
alarms OF that body Ia send out his
deputies 70 arrest whatever members
his squad could corral twenty-five
congressman were gathered up from
the grandstand and bleachcrs OF the
Washington Baseball club. Mr.. Mich
olas Longworth and his wife being
brought i'm from the Presidents box.
IL was a delightful spring afternoon
and the House was droning alonG
through It's business, with John sharp
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
Interstate Commerce Commission.

An opinion at one time prevailed
that the members OF the interstate
commerce commission had an easy
time. \ pl1ce on the board was char
acterized I'm the slang OF the day as
a soft snap" However this may
once have been. IL is not true now.
The dispatches show that not only Is
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

As the time draws near for Walter
WeIlman. the newspaper correspond
enf. 70 make his proposed dash for
the North Pole" nv means of an air
ship. the world az large is waking up
e. the vast daring and Importance Of
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

and its tributaries Mrs Watkins Is a
modest and refined woman who Is not
given 10 bOasting Of her exploits along
lines into which women seldom ven
ture. But she takes a pardOnable de-
gree OF pride ia the fact that she Is
not an amateur pilot but IS the real
thing in that line.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

Ia a pigeon shoot at Madrid King
Alfonso killed twenty-three birds out
~ possible twenty-nine- There has
been some Improvement In spanish
marksmanship In recent years
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
HORSES WE'RE TOO SLOW.

\ number or the statesmen who
were hustled back 20 the Capitol in
carriages were not 80 fortunate as the
Sibley party. They arrived SO late
that il wasn't worth while 10 return
10 the ball park.
\ number OF the truants are dyed
in-the-wOOl fans. some making regular
but not daily excursions 10 the ball
park. while others can afford 10 eS-
chew the affairs or state every day 20
see a game. On the occasion OF their
arrest, number bad made their first
visit 10 see the ball thrown around
Before the House was called 10 order
/ the next day the deiinQuents gathered
about 10 hold a consultation meeting.
1t was too bad that we had 10
/ leave Just when there was a chance
| for Washington to tie the score, with
4 three men on Bases walled Repre-
sentative Sherman. OF New York,
chairman OF the Republican Congress
sioDal campaign committee.
"Oh. 20 on" added Congressman
| Mckinley. OF Illinois. ~Our Chicago
| team Is too strong for the Nationals.
Their pitcher struck out the next two
men up. leaving your three still hang
ing on their bases"
cot course IL was up 10 that Cali
fOrnia recruit on the home team q
make the star stunt OF the day" addes
Representative Mckinley, who hath
from Santa Rosa, Cal
Others in the gathering seemed {,
ssSail Representative Sibley for coax
Ing them 10 leave the House for
ball game, as they considered Il
Z blackeye for them 10 be caught ava,
\ from their post OF duty.
; Among the few wnom the Sergeant
+ alarms had gathered I'm were Repre-
: Asentatives Loud, OF Michigan. Cousin:
, OF Iowa; Thomas. OF Ohio: Dunwel
z OF New York and Burlelgh, OF Main'
e Representative Rodenburg. OF Illinois
> was out at the park, but seems
a have been the sole truant who escape
n the officer. and was permitted 10 81
e the game through
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

THERE WAS NOT
and even IN dainty clusters along the
train. which Is four yards long.
According 20 Spanish traditions, the
bride must afterward present this
wedding dress TO the Virgin de Ia
PalOma. the popular protectress OF
maternity.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
THE STEAMER WATKINS.

Williams hlibusterlng and forcing roll
calls on everything possible. including
the question OF quorum The
weather. as heretofore stated. was
fine. and the "cau Of the bail game"
was strong upon the fans OF the
House. They needed IL and went. and
then Mr. Williams became unklnd
there was a call for a quorum, and the
Sergeant-at-Arms went after the de
liQuents.
The officers rounded up stray mem
bers from all parts OF the grounds.
and In the executive box found the
popular bridegroom from Ohio. with
his wife. They are both lovers OF the
game. as well as otherwise. and the
humor OF the situation was slow In
dawning on them. But they could
not resist OF argue with constituted
authority They gave parole 20 pro
cted at once TO the Capitol They had
come In Mrs. LOngworths pretty auto
mobile. and on the return trip they
took with them Representative Gaines
OF West Virginia.
Representative Sibley OF Pennsyl-
vania. with a party or eight members
also went back 10 the Capitol In an
automobile and on the way was held
up by a bicycle policeman for exceed
/ ing the speed regulations. but when
| the situation was explained 20 the OF
/ ficer. they were allowed 20 proceed.
A few moments later the auto party
was filing IN at the door OF the House.
/ The roll call was awaiting them.
/ They marched In. voted. turned on
/ their heels and went straight back q
the machine. Before the authorities
| could get busy they were again speed
| INK toward the ball park.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
CLEVER LADY NAVIGATOR.
MRS ROSE WATKINS CRAAI-
Sd PLOTS LICENSE on
ILLINOIS RIVER.

A Model housekeeper and Expert
Cook-Assists in Painting tngines
of Steamcr-husbAnd - Engineer
OF Boat OF &aicn she Is PILOT
The Crittenden record., 1906-10-12
Good Politics and Common Sense

The decision in favor of the 'stand
pat" policy on the Tariff question is
good politics and common sense. The
time for making break in our Tariff
walls is not yet at hand. The Prcsi-
dent was elected in 1904, on tariff
platform sound in every timber He
received the largest popular vote, and
the largest popular majority ever given
to a candidate for Office in the worlds
history. That tremendous Endorsement
by the people of the United States was
an unfailing index of the Tariff ques-
tion. as upon the other questions of the
Campaign. So far as is known the
people have not radically changed theiI
minds on these important issues. They
certainly have not had reasons for any
radical changes OF sentiment. The
widespread prosperity which then exist
ed still continues There is work in
plenty for all who will work. Wages
were never better. and all the condi-
tions favorable to continued progress
still exist. Why should the Republi-
can party renounce one Of its cheif
articles of faith, which the people
have so enthusiastically indorsed?
So long as well is well enough, why
not let well enough alone. instead Of
entering experiments which have here
tofore been proved to be impracticable?
So far as issues are concerned. the
Republican hosts are ready to 20 into
the battle tomorrow There are men
to defend the policies as well policies to
defend Los Angeles Times.
The Crittenden record., 1906-10-12
Ruth

Little Willie. the four year old child
Of Mr.. and Mn. r.. L. c. Brown. Of
Enon. died most shocking death Wed.
nesday morning. The mother had
stepped into another room TO get some
article and while she vas gone the
ehild's clothing caught hre and was
90 seriously burned that Il died the
next morning. The grief stricken par.
onts have The profound sympathy Of
their many friends in this their sad
bereavement
Miss Dollie vinson. Of Loves school
house was here shopping Thursday.
W. II. Brown. deputy sheriff, was
through here Thursday.
A. ]. Spiekard and J. NJ. Stevenson
were in Fredonia Friday on business.
Frank crider is the champion squir.
rel hunter In these parts. Thank you
for about two good fat ones. Frank.
J. A. Cliff is thinking Of adding
stock Ct millinery and getting Miss
Sethie Stevens as trimmer
Jas. Sons, of Crider. passed through
here one day last week.