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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01

be appropriate if used throughout In
the furnishings of a room. Bureau
scarfs. table covers and bedspreads
can all be made of the chosen material.
The walls should be covered with
paper of light tone-say floral design
that will harmoniZe with the Gre
tonne. a plain stripe in pale blue
and white, running two-thirds the
height from the Dashboard and slr-
rounded by a photograph rail- while
the upper third is decorated with u
lattice floral paper to harmOniZe. The
ceiling. either of plain white plaster
or white MORE paper bordered for
about fifteen or eighteen inches by q
continuation of the floral design. will
be a great addition. If pictures are to
be hung in the bedroom, a paper of
inconspicuous design must be used.
and in this case a decorative frieze
will add to the beauty. FrieZes come
in a variety of designs and figures.
The floor, of course, should be of
hard wood, and if this is not possible it
should be painted. Several rag rugs
are most appropriate if carefully Sc
lected. The woodwork and furniture
are most attractive if of white. enamel.
In such a room shirt waist and hat
boxes covered with cretonne and set
ting in white enameled frames are not
only useful, but quite ornamental.
The toilet articles should be of either
ivory or celluloid, with the initials or
monogram in the prevailing color of
the room
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01
Low RATES EAST VIA THE
NORTH WESTERN LINE

Low round-trip rates will be made
from points OIL. the Northwestern line
for the Prohibition National Conven-
ton. Columbus, Ohio, July 9th to 18th,
B. Y. P. u, Cleveland, Ohio, July 9th
to 9Th; National Educational Associa-
ton. Cleveland, Ohio, June 25th to
July 1st; G. A. r. Encampment, To-
ledo. Ohio, August 9th to Both and
knights of Pythias ConcIave, Boston,
Mass, July 31st to August 3rd.
For full particulars apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01
cretonnes In Bedroom,

OF the various materials shown in
the shops nothing is daintier than ere
tonne for bedroom. There are fresh
ness and a crispness about the material
that give a homelike atmosphere.
The first thing to do is to choose a
pretty and artistic design, for there
are some figures shown that would not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01

warm blooded organisms there is none
so tenacious Of life as the turtle. Inju-
ries that would be instantly fatal even
to fish leave the turtle apparently I'M
disturbed, and his power of keeping
death at bay is nothing short of mar
ve.IOuS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01
True TO the Adaue.

''NIy son, my son. exclaimed the dis
mayed mother as she saw all her boys
belongings stacked in a corner of the
closet. Haven't l tried over and over
to teach you that you should have a
place for everything?'
Yep" said the son cheerfully, "and
this is the place Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01
Fame.

who was James Boswell?" asked
the teacher of the class in English lit
erature
He was DR.. Samuel Johnson's press
agent" answered the young man with
the bad eye.-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01
simpIe Whom You Know How.

An innocent cockney while in the
country asked a farmer how they man.
aged to grow streaky bacon.
"Oh, it is simple enough" said the
honest agriculturist zone week we
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-01

''How quiet the Office boy isr'
''Yes. 1 just raised his salary He
thinks it a dream and is afraid he'll
wake up."-Life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
-GOODNYN.

Announcem~a 1t is made OF the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss India
Davies Goodwin. daughter of Judge
and Mrs. Charles +. Goodwin. to
Mr.. Spared Asa Wood. of Crewe.
Va. which viii take place Decem
Der 22d in Christ Church. Nottoway
county. Mr.. Wood is well remem-
bered here. he having attended VII
liam and Mary from which institu-
tion ne graduated with high honors
several years ago.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
WAS ASPHYXIATED BY SMOKE
Patient at the Hospital Sets Bed Ahre and
Loses His Life Thereby.

DR.. Brunk. the superintendent.
Immediately began an investigation
of the case. It appears that Bsskey
had in some way gotten match.
although he was searched the day
before and three taken from him.
A fellow patient says De had hio
one in his hair. which was the one
probably that cost him his life ano
might have destroyed the Institution
The superintendent says that he can
attach no blame 10 any employe.
everything going TO prove that the
proper care had been taken and al
rules observed.
Acting Coroner B. +. Wolfe and
jury composed of Messrs. c. c
Hall. (. II. Proctor. c. w. Smith.
z. II. Ball. c. F. Marable and Z.
D. Saunders investigated thoroughly
the death of BuskeY, examining
number of witnesses. Beginning a
3 o'clock they did lot finish Till al
ter 8.
The verdict says that death was
caused by asphy21ianon due 10 the
fumes of burning bedding. supposed
10 have been ignited by the deceas-
ed and in some manner wholly un
known to the jury. We further ex
onerate the management of his in
stitution from any coniriouiory nes
ligence in connection with the Dc. h
of the said L. c. BGsSey."
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
Passed Physical Examination.

Ensign w. H. Booth. son of DR..
<. G. Booth. formerly of Grove,
received his commission as an ensign
in the United States navy Monday
and IS now on waiting orders. He will
be assigned to the auxiliary cruiser
Prairie. now engaged in the transport
service between home ports and the
West Indies and Panama.
Ensign Booths commission comes
after a trying probation on account
of threatened bad health. When
ordered up for examination originally
as midshipman for promotion it was
discovered that he had incipient tu-
erculoSis. His commission was held
up and the young officer ordered to
a government hospital in the West.
After four months in the West he
recently returned a perfect specimen
or health and manly vigor. He
passed the health examination be-
fore the naval medical board al Ann
apolis last Thursday and received
his commission without further hin
derance.
Mr. Booth spent Wednesday here
with his father. who is a guest al
The Williamsburg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21

Mrs. H. T. Louthan is visitiag
relatives in Caroline and King VIII
liam counties.
Grading is being done on the
streets in Colonial Extension this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. St John spen,
Sunday with the formers sister,
Mrs. Lewis. in Norfolk.
Cashier II. N. Phillips has re-
turned from his vacation which was
spent at his old home. Chase City.
Commonweslth's Attorney n. L.
Henley attended the Americen
Prison Association in Richmond this
week.
Mr.. G. Helm left Thursday fol
Allegan. Mich. where he will re.
main with his daughter. MRS. Elsi,
Houk. till Jan. /.
The Ladies' Social Club will hav,
a Thanksgiving dinner for the mem
bers and their families at the hom'
of Mrs. John Wallace.
Mayor Z. w. Warburton spen
the first OF the week as the guest o
| DR.. Lyon @. Tyler. at the latter
pla &C. Milton. in Charles City.
Mr.. Henry z. Judge Charlie
let New York recently for Londo
as third engineer on the S. S. Ma.
sachusetts. His ship viii spend tn
winter on the Atlantic.
! Rev. G. S. Kennsrd. Prof. II.
Louthan. Messrs. Galba Walden an
John King were delegates to Il
: Baptist General Association of vi
ginia. which met in Richmond Ia
week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21

L. {. Buskey. of Norfolk county.
aged 20. set fire 10 his mattress in
his room at the Eastern State Hos
pital where he was a patient. some
time between the hours of 5 and 8
o'clock Tuesday morning. and was
asphYxisted by smoke before the
fire was discovered. Buskey VIZ IS
noisy and restless Monday night.
and was in room by himself. His
bed had been taken out of the room
and new mattress and blankets
placed on the floor. He was heard
knocking at the door about 4 o. clock,
but was never heard again. or seen
until his dead body was taken from
the room. He made no outcry.
The night watch had made his
regular rounds. the ward night watch
and attendants were on the ward but
none detected the smell OF smoke
until about 6 o'clock. Engineer
Carper slept in an adjoining room.
but heard no cries and detected no
smoke.
When the fire was discovered il
had burned through the floor to the
room below, but was put out with
the hose kept On the wards and with
out any further damage and 10 ex-
citement. All attempts to resusci-
tate the man were futile. The body
was only slightly scorched about
the feet and hands and the eyes.
Death was due to suffocation,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21

Send me orders for window glass
and putty. All of the usual sizes Of
G lass in stock and any special size
cut to measurement. Jas. II. Stone.
Burkhart. the worlds greatest
magician. viii appear at Cameron
Hall next Thursday night.
A masquerade ball will be given
at tie (. S. Hospital next Monday
night
Rev Beverly D Tucker. Bishop
Co-adjutor Of the Diocese Of South
ern Virginia. will administer the rite
Of confirmation TO a class in Brutor
Parish Church next Sunday nigh
Nov. 22) at o'clock.
DR.. w. +. Greasy. Of Newpor
News. spent several days here this
week with his brother-in-law. Mr.
c. ] Person. He spent most of The
time hunting and fishing and va.
quite successful. That turkey va
a fine one.
Theodore Lacy. son of Mr.. r:
A. Lacey. and a pupil in the seventh
I grade. Nicholson school. was takei
sick with diphtheria early this week
This is the second case that ha
originated in the pupils OF tha
school this session.
The viii Of the late Henry
| Armis tead has been admitted q
probate. After making severa
small bequests. he leaves the resi-
due of his estate to his three daughi
ers 10 be divided equally. Arorne
Frank Armistead qualified as eS
ecutor.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
HoldcrOft News.

Holdcrott. Va. Nov. l9-Mr
Bradley Mckinney. OF Ruthvilie.
who mas a contract for evergreens.
is operating quite extensively in this
section.
j. w. Binns & Co. have moved
TO their new store on the main roat
west OF Mt. Pleasant church.
Sergeant Samuel w. Holdcroft
of Richmond. is visiting relative
here.
Spousmen are much in evidence
a. this time. Game cannot be ship.
ped on the c. & o. as the Kill ha.
TO be disposed Of in Brass Ankle.
Mr.. c w. Marab,e is now much
improved and carrying the. mail a.
of yore.
No teacher for school No. / anc
the children OF the community ar,
not receiving the instruction the taa
PAYERS are putting up for
Mr. J S. Binns attended the Bap
list Association in Richmond lss
week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
Norge Notes.

Norge. Va. Nov. lo-Bergh &
Tyssen have sold their stock OF
goods TO Mr.. H. H. Anderson.
a camp of Modem Woodmen OF
America was organized here last
Frioay evening with about twenty
members.
Mr.. L. c. Rustad has been un-
oading a carload of b icks this
week.
Most of the farmers around here
have finished digging their potatoes.
The yield was fairly good and those
who sold got a good price.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
Randolph a Hero tuesday.

Mr.. J. + Randolph. the we'll
known clothier. was in the limeEght
Tuesday evening and a good part OF
the week. In the sight Of many
he was the hero Of the hunting sea
son, all because his unerring aim had
brought down a fine four antler deer
Tuescay afternoon. He had 70 turn
over his business 10 Capt Inman
while he told the story OF MS fortu-
mats shot 70 interested callers. Mod
eSty he related the events leading
70 the Staying OF the denizen OF the
forest deep. while bushes covered
his noble brow and chased each
other in mad frenzy tll they were
lost 10 view One dear old lady
hardly believed her ears when she
heard the story and asked with notes
of doubt in her voice. John. die
you kill deeT2" John said he did
with becoming modesty. She saic
they al said bad things about John s
hunting ability but that he alwayi
brought hack something every tim,
ne went cunning Anyhow. he l.
safe in the position Of champion
deer hunter.
The buck killed by Mr.. Randolph
and his companions. Messrs. r. b
and r. II Gillian. was a fine onr
weighing about IFS pounds. Mr.
Randolph killed the animal becaus,
he came bounding out at his stand
otherwise one Of the other two gen
deman would have got the luck,
shot or shots for il took two 20 brinI
down the animal This was IN
first deer killed near here by WI
hamsbuTg spousmen In the past sr
or eight years.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
COLLEGE,
And SCHOOL.
What the Students
Are DOilg.

The championship question. in-so-
TAR as William and Mary was con
cerned. was settled Saturday after
noon. on Broad Street Park. Rich
mond. when Randolph Macon in
flicted a decisive defeat upon our
team by a score Of Is 20 o.
The game was PLAYED in a pour
ing rain. and was a dismal spectacle
from beginning 10 end. The game
was not called until late. and long
before the end Of the game. dark
ness was beginning to fall. This.
coupled with the fact that the play
ers were caked with mud. made II
almost impossible 70 distinguish the
two teams.
Randolph Macon showed It's su-
perionty early in the game. and
made a touchdown and a field goal
in the first halt In the seconnd
halt the ball passed back and forth.
the teams blowing slowly through
the mud after il. Finally. Ran
dolph- Macon. just a trW minutes
before the close Of the game. sided
over the goal line through the mud
and water for a second touchdown.
About fifteen rooters tor William
and Mary were present in the grand
stand. and cheered Justify for the
team.
The final championship game will
I be played in Broad Street Park with
/ Richmond College next Saturday
| Although the championship is gone,
J a chance OF defeating Richmond
/ College still remains Should such
a result occur. the football season
Viii hardly be pronounced a failure
at William and Mary.
Through the interest manifested
by William and Mary alumnus il
his alma mater. the new athleu,
fields gradually nearing completion
The football season is drawing to
close. but tennis is growing in pop
ularity. gym" classes are being or
ganized. and new candidates are be
ing tried for the basketball teams
all OF which shows in various way
the activities Of athletics az William
{ and Mary.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21

Preparations arc being made on a
large scale for the annual reunion OF
Alpha Chapter Of Phi Beta Kappa
to be held here. Dec. S. President
Alderman. of the University OF Vir-
ginia. will be orator Of the occasion.
After the public exercises in the
chapel. a banquet viii be rendered
the visitors. Many men Of note In
Virginia will be iniated into the so.
ciety al this reunion. among them.
President Alderman and ex-Goper-
nor A. J. Montague.
A large audience. composed of
students and town people. crowded
sle chapel Friday evening to hear
DR.. Bennett's lecture on The Signs
of the Times" DR.. Benneus lee
ture was along educational lines. and
was of great value to all interested
in educational lines. and was OF
great value 70 all interested in educa-
tional matters. Il was voted by al
who were present most instructive
and interesting lectule
Pres. Lyon G. Tyler. who with
his family. IS enjoying his thrse
months vacation in Charles City. IS
here this week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21

that our City Fathers, all OF
whom are honorable busi-
ness men, working hard for
the best interests OF the city,
barter away the rights of
the people and unthought-
edly let this injury be done.
We DO not question the motives
of the Council. or a member thereof.
that Of getting money into an empty
treasury. but we. as a plIin citizen
do question their right to knowingly
create a monopoly and he US hand
and foot. The next step logically
would be the lease of Queens Creek
wharf. Is it not as necessary to
keep Queens Creek road in repair
as College Creek. and would not the
same method of raising funds to do
it hold good there7 Palace Green
and Courthouse Green would also
bring a revenue if leased. It is only
step further TO lease them.
The people are of the opinion
generally that not a cent of wharf
age should be charged at either
place. But it seems that genera
shippers sand. wood and lumbel
dealers might be required to paw Z
small fee to Offset any expenditures
on the wharf or approaches thereto
| Or if lease is necessary. fix the
maximum charges (by ordinance
and grant the lease on that basis
! hat will protect the people agains
the rapacity Of the monopolist. I
. matters not who the successful bid
der may be. the people should no
be placed at his mercy deliberatel
oy their chosen representatives 70
the miserable sum we shall probabl
get.
In the name of the citizens Of tn
+ city we earnestly protest against III
lease in the proposed form and "
p believe we echo their sentiments
: this instance. If the Council dout
+ it, we will print the notices free c
p charge for mass meeting of III
7 taxpayers that thsy may hear bot
= sides Of the question and then sa
y whether or not this water front sha
' be leased out as proposed.
We have given this matter caref
= consideration and have stated Il
r case. If the people affected cho:
\ to pass It by. we feel that it is I
y fault Of ours and that we have dol
y our duty.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
Latest News rom Local Stores

Can peas 7 cents a can at Jensen s
Can sweet potatoes 10 cents al
JenSen's.
New Orleans molasses 80 cents G
gallon at Jensen s.
Eight cent outing at o cents al
JenSen's.
Canvas gloves 10 cents az Jensen
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
Where to Worship Tomorrow

BAPTIST.
Rev. G. S. Kennard.
Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ.
and 7:4S P. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin.
Services every Sunday stl1 A. M.
and 5 p. NJ. Mems Services in
the Parish House at 7.30 2. M.
METHODIST.
Rev. Daniel T. Merritt.
Services every Sunday az IL A. M.
md 7:45 p. M.
PREsBVTERIAN
Services every Sunday evening at
l:4S o'clock.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
VIII Council Take
That Stand =?
(EDITORIAL)

The City Council may not
be aware of it, but their ap-
parent determination tOl
lease the whole of COLLEGE
Landing without first fixing
by ordinance maximum
charges for wharfage on such
articles generally loaded and
unloaded there, places that
body in the position of not
only creating n mOnOpOly
but aiding and abetting one
though unintentionllly.
the Council does uOt pro
prose To reserve for the use
OF the , 600 or more people
who own the property one
E. 1t for their use. but offer
t' lease it In its entirety to
The highest bidder to do as
ne please SWith it, i'm anv
manner he deems to his best
advantage, for two years.
We desire to point out at
least one way that this innO-
cent looking lease may prove
a dangerous monopoly. As
We are informed some two or
three men are at present en-
Gagged in furnishing river
5. nd COR building purposes.
to- the people OF this city
from the sole and the only
source OF supply (James riv
err at all convenient to vii
liamSburg. With these two
or three dealers competing
the price CT sand is even now
some six or seven cents PEI
bushel. This commodity
cannot be gotten here by
rail for less than ten OF
twelve cents a bushel. Leas,
TINS water frontage and yOl
have given to the lessee tn,
key to James river and 6
4 monopoly of a staple articl,
OF the building trade. Tn,
\ man who gets control of this
s wharf under this proposed
plan of lease can increas,
s the price to ten cents, or ev
en- more, per bushel by be
coming the exclusive dealer
IN this necessary article.
Though they say sit is on
j ly for two years" or 1.-The les
see would be a fool not tC
n make his charges moderat,
IN order to get business,
We say that two years il
Just twenty-fOur months toe
long to be at the mercy O
any one man, who, If he haC
sense enough to bid at al
void have sense enough tt
see his opportunity and TRY
TO make every cent he cOulC
out OF his little monopoly
We cite only the article o
sand as an instance of pos
sible monopoly, but theI
there is the wood and Iii
aud lumber industry. Shal
all the people be deliberate
ly placed at the mercy of thi
successful bidder whoever h,
nay be? There is too mucl
az stake for the people O
Williamsburg to incur this
riSk-nOt for the paltry sun
the lease will bring, even
no priciple Justice or ofrigh'
were involved. DO not mort.
gage us to a speculator, bu1
borrow money ii it is 40 ne
cessary TO repair the Colleg,
Landing road just now t.
prevent a possible damage
suit. We viii not believe
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21

'continusd on page 50
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

I'VE would appreciate il If you
will call phone "a and give US any
personal or social news you may
know. Or write II out and we will
send for il. In this way you will
help make The Gazette more inter
eSting.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
To pubHlsh

The Declaratir 2
Independence
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-12-11
S~fNG ~ ,yyal. sxvvuhpvsy

In the matter of the estate of Lowell r.
Miller, decessed.
Notice is hereby given, that on Monday the
esth day cf Decemhsr, A. u. lxH, beiaG ooe 81
tho regular days of the December term Of the
County COart of Gunnison COanty. in the
etste Of ColoraAe, ], Jane Alice Miller
EnecutriK Of Sid estate, will appear before
the Judge of said Ceart, pr~-sat my final ssttle-
n,ent ae such Elecutrix pray the ap-
proval Of the same ssA will then apply to hs
discharged - sach ElecutriH. Al which
time and place. any person in interest may ap-
pear and present object ions TO the same, II any
there be.
Dated at Gsaniscn, Colorado, Nov es, 1905.
JANE ALICE MILLER
Executrix Of the estate of Lowell =. Miller,
deceased. Nov. 27-Dec. Is, rs.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-12-11
ososw 2n1hsa ossninR

Denver Union Stock Yards,
Dec. Another big run Of cattle
was received here last week, 1900
head arriving. Trade wss brisk
from the start and everything sold
in short order Prices closed 10 to
Is cents higher and in some casss
even more. Several punches of
good steers brought $495 to $50
and most good killers went at $4.25
Theo. X. Marr cows from North
Fork brought $4l0 and the Hunter
cows brought $500. Tho Tom
Mower cows from Delta sold today
at $425. Most of the choice cows
offered last week sold at 1885, $3.50
and the fair to good at e2.65 70
1925. Feeding cows brought o.
10 S275 according to quality, the
feeding cows being in great demand.
W. n FULTON
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-12-11

Some rather Wild stories about
thousands Of cattle starving on the
ranges have lately filed the Denver
papers. However we have not
seen the name of Gunnisoa county
cattle included among places whsqs
the allegation was made. AZ .
matter Of fact there 10 no likelihood
Of cattle starving at this the Of
year unlsss . stray busch A.s b.
come sno~bos,A. Towards spriae,
shosld the winser b loaG asd hard
- tAreassea, perAaps in soos &C
tisas q Colorado tie hsaaas ofscsr
viii have wosk 70 do, bet ~ Dc not
bsseivs It it will b seqsisSd over
heso. We never hoA . bstasr cssp
q hey sne thehiGh price Of hssf sesck
- dnsea .p sarplus csttls il
ssed saape
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-12-11

Joha Uglow the we'll known
and popular editor of tho Lake City
PAosoeraph has psrchased . hall
interest," in Delta County Tribuse
and will assist editor Watts of that
journal in getting out one Of the
best printed most newsy and gen
orally Up to date county papers in
the west. And the merchants
support those papers and incidently
benefit themselves and their city by
liberal advertising 20 that Delta
deserves the good papers.