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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Ganblc-Dcsmond Co.

This firm Is making a special fca- ter the holidays, of things specially purchased for Christmas buyers Each day in their regular advertisement the sale for that particular day will be an- nounccd. This means some wonder ful values in every department at some time during the coming week. It means, too fresh crisp holiday merchandise which in some instances last a very short time. II will be to everyhody's advantage to watch the daily advertisements carefully. Yes tCrday there were some art belts which were a most remarkable value, and there are some left for the early purchasers to-day They sold for half their value, and all who saw them realized this and they wont ont rapid ly. To-day the features include some dinner sets of American and English porcelain, four patterns. splendid gift for the wife, the mother or sis ter. There is a tremendous saving for you too, which is mighty acceptable just at this time. The picture store at Gamble Desmonds offers some fas- cnatng bits there being every sub iect imaginable, tastcfully framed, and a collection of illuminated mot toes which suggest many timely and apropos thoughts some charming heads in plaster hero too, gifts for g,.gy .1 ,t.st, t,I, .,y who cnjoy these things for q cosy personal room Lovely pillows all made mp, and pillow covers that will be acceptable to frcshcn I'D the com fortablo couch furnishings The box ed gifts include handkerehlefs. a stock that is worthy of inspection, and gloves for all occasions, for gloves arc so splendid gift no wom- an can have too many pairs Waist and dress patterns tied with Christmas ribbons. all ready to send away, Leather goods and iewelry of which there is an assortment no end scduc- tive.
 And in the toyand oi course dolls. dressed and not. games the old-tmc tayorites, and host oi new ones; mechanical toys that make tho children's eyes fairly bulge with ama2cment santa Claus is down 'hcrc daily and will bc glad to do all hc can to help you to get the things you want if you don't wait too Ions about telling him He will put your name in his biz book anyway ro give list of the toy showing would mean to tell everything known to tho mind of the toy-maler and the list is long one, for he has a wonderful mind along this line
 Down in the basement too, are the household beautiful things Vases pitchers mugs, steins, jars and dozen, of other things which every house keeper loves A piece of cut glass which perhaps woman would not feel she could buy. but would so cn. joy having. would hc nice gift sure. lN. Don't fail to keep your eye on thr ! ads of this store every day. You will always see an item or moro worthy of your consideration and at. tpntiOD in each ono
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Outside Decorations Modest h. troductions to Attractive Stocks Displayed in
 All the Shops.
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT REIGNS
Many Departments Are Opening Fresh Goods Daily and at Prices That Are to the Advantage
 of All.

With only six days left for the fln- ishing up of the Christmas shopping there is much for everybody to do. The several big stores in the city have evidently had this in mind, and to the end that purchasers. both before now and during the time to come, might find 1t easy to do their shopping with comfort and despatch. have arranged attractive displays in the various de- partments, that not only enabled hny- CTS to get what they wanted without searching, but also made it better for the clerk who has served you to as sist you in spending as little time as possible these days when time seems so precious. Gaily decked in holiday greens and the gay rcd bells of Christ mas time the outside of each store presents really jolly appearance, and invites you SO cordially tO come In, If only to see the lovely things that there Is nothing to do but go In. once Inside we are forced to stick strictly to our carefully arranged lists, be- cause there are so many many pretty things, so vast a display of beautiful gifts 10 buy and even the toys are so exceptionally entertaining.
 Santa Claus has been on duty, too: was at the Gamble-Desmond store yesterday from ten in the morning until noon. and from two until four in the afternoon. Such lot of bows and girls as shook hands with him, and he seemed as glad to see them as they were to find him again. He ex-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
WIND RASHES And lrritations of the Skin
 Soothed by Cuticura.

Warm baths with Cutoura Soap and gentle applications of Cuticura Ont-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Popufar Gift Pieces.

FOR LADIES. Brush and Comb Trays, Jewel Boxes Candle Sticks and Shades, Chating Dishes and their ac- eessorlos, Vases and hosts of others that are displayed,
 FOR CHILDREN. Bread and Milk Sets, Mugs, three-piece sets, Knife Fork and Spoon, Table Trays and Drinking (uns
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

hair and hands for sanative antiseptic cleansing, for baby rashes itchings and cha6ngs. as well as for eczemas, humors, pimples, blackheads and other torturing, dis6guring affections of the skin, Cuti- cura Soap snd Ointment are priceless. TyersiIumor of Infants Children and Adults con- ssts Of CutIcura Soap (2bc to Cleanse the Skin, CutcnTa ointment (50o) to Heal the Skin, and Cut- rira ReaolvDnt tbOc) tor ln the form Of Chocolate Coated pis 2hc per vial of 60l 10 Purify the Blood. Sold throughout the world Potter Drug Chem. Corp Sole Props, Boston Mass
 as- Mailed Free CutlcurA Book on Skin DlseaseA
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
CrnMfnrd- pInmmcr Cn

Among the many good selections for gift making are the belts to he found in this store The Darr belt which is made in so great variety Of styles that lt will he possible for every woman to find just the one particular ly suited to her figure. They come in
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

ment, the great Skin Cure, instantly relieve and point to a speedy cure of the rashes, itchings, irritations. in- hammations. chafings, lameness and soreness incidental to outdoor exercise. For preserv- ing, purifying anI beau
 tifying the skin, scalp,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

FOR EVERYBODY Christmas gifts for everybody In China, cut Class Metal Wares articles having assurance of merit even in the low priced ones,
 FOR MEN, Smoking Sets, Ash Trays, Shaving Mugs, Croton Sets, Coasters Stolns and rankards, Match BONos.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05

To cubliisb
The Dsclarat1rn
Indspsndsee ca
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05
A FARM IN THE WEST.
Uncle Sam Has Some Fine Montana Lands
For Sale.

that there would be certain percent
ages OF lands suited 10 irrigation and
certain percentages desirable for
grazing or use as wood lots.
The men who secure these tracts
of land will within 10 years paw for
them and the perpetual water rights
that 60 with them S54 per acre.
OF this 81 goes TO the Crow Indians
and $50 goes TO the Government as
remuneration for the building of the
canal. In addition an assessment Of
90 cents an acre or less viii De
charged annually for the mainte-
nance of the canal system. The
first payment. which IS the heaviest.
amounts to 81 90 an acre and must
be made upon the date OF filing.
The farmer in this portion or the
/ Yellowstone Valley has the sdvant-
age OF being on lines of uansconh-
mental railroads, the Northern Pa
cific and the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy. According 10 the manner
IN which the town sites have beer
laid out there viii DC a siding every
five miles and a village IS expected
70 develop around il. This wi
place all farms within three miles
of depot and post office.
Mr.. Louis P. Benedict. represent
ing the Montana State Bureau OF la
Dor. after making visit to the Hunt
ley project and going over the trac
for the purpose of investigating con
dihons and inquiring OF the settler
as to their satisfaction with ccndi
tons. made the following statement
II did not find a man who va
dissatisfied. and who had not don
better than anticipated and who va
not entirely satisfied with the size c
the tracts. They al declared ths
I 30 acres would enable a nan 70 max
an excellent living"
A letter addressed 10 the Statisi
? clan. u. s. Reclamation Ssrvic
: Washington. ID. C. WI secure IA
n information concerning the lOcaucE
{ soil. climate. crop possibilities. an
v terms Of disposal Of these farms.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your NeIghbOrs
Have been Doing.

Send ne orders for window glass
and putty. All Of the usual sizes OF
glass IN stock and any special sire
cut 70 measurement. Jas. n. Stone.
Councilman B. 2. Wolfe and Mrs.
Wolfe left last Saturday night for
Stanton 70 visit the latter s parents.
She viii remain two weeks. but Mr.
w olfe has returned home.
= Groceries are always new and
fresh at Jensen's store.
The Encampment charter list OF
L. 0. o. z. will positively close on
Dec. 10Th. Enough members have
already signed to secure the charter.
but should there be any who wish
70 ioin and have not signed the ap-
phcston can do so by calling on r
/ II. Proctor who has the lcharter lis
in charge. Charter fee SS.
Miss Marjorie Dana was given
surprise party bv a few of he
friends last Saturday night. Th'
time was very pleasantly spent Il
playing games. About ten o'clocl
p refreshments were served. Ihos
present were Misses Margaret Jenk
, ms and Ruth Ford. OF NewPoi
News: Nan Gray. Mabel ar
Claudia Brooks. Messrs. Bat Peach
. Jr.. Franklin Barnes. Harold Payn,
i I Gardiner Brooks. Powell Mshor
and George Lane.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05

Loose Arbuckle Coffee l3 cents
a pound at Jensen's.
Poof. Herbert H. Young. prinoi-
pal of the Deep Creek Norfolk
county Graded and High School.
spent Sunday in Williamsburg.
It's this way-Delcious Hot Cho-
colate and SHEPHERDS Ice Cream
The Palm Cafe.
Powhatan Council No. ls43,
Royal Arcanum. VIII give an oyster
supper to the members in their hal
next Tuesday night. Dec. s. Ou
of town members are specially in.
vited to be present. as well as al
others.
Atmore' mince meat 10 cents
pound al Jensen's.
Rev. Z. K. Odell. the new paste
Of the Methodist church. preache'
| his first sermon here last Sunda
morning and made a splendid IN
preston upon his congregation
lie has met many people during tn
week and has been given a ooroli
welcome 70 the ancient capital.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 3-Un-
Gle Sam has several hundred choice
farms in Montana which he offers
today. on very easy terms. TO Prac-
heal farmers who are citizens of the
United States. These farms are n
eastern Montana. in the beautiful
valley of the Yellowstone River. one
of the richest agricultural sections Of
the Northwest. Each IS located
within three miles of a railroad. and
each is irrigated by one of the best
irrigation systems in the world.
The lands lie at an elevation o.
5000 feet above sea level. The eli
mate is delightful. the soil of excep-
tional fertility. producing abundant
crops when watered. Wheat. oats.
rye. barley and alfalfa are the prin-
cipal crops grown. Alfalfa yields 5
tons per acre and is selling today al
SIS per ton in the stack. Apples and
small fruits. and vegetables do vel
here. An especially profitable crop
is sugar beets. which last year II
the valley yielded nearly $50 PEI
acre net when properly cultivated
There is but $4,000 acres Of lanc
in the Huntley project. is located
in the Valley OF the Yellowstone
near the point where Custer Tough
his last battle. these very lands hav
ing been ceded to the Crow Indians
The Government has built a cana
that taps the very bottom of IN
Yellowstone river and will guarsnte
steady flow as long as there IS
drop of water in that stream and
has never been known TO run dry
The system has been extended to ev
lery farm under the project. the wa
ter being conducted TO It's highe:
point and turned over 10 the settle
who may take il and spread il owe
his land at his own discretion.
, AS the farming land IS divided u
a filing may be made on tracts rams
/ ing from so acres TO 100 acres
size. The attempt has been mad
ito arrange these tracts in such va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05
Out Of the Soil Comes the Nations Wealth.

Nearly al the members OF the
faculty attended the State Educa-
6onal Conference in Newport News.
last week. An apartment had been
secured where Professor Crawford
gave an exhibition of work done in
his department. The town was
fairly alive with old William and
Mary men. and they took a proni-
.nent part in every phase Of the
meeting. thus showing the strength
that William and Mary IS develop
ing through the state. A prediction
was made BY a prominent memoei
Of the conference that in a few year
William and Mary men would con
troll educational affairs in Virginia.
Thursday night a banquet wa
given bv the William and Marv me
at the Lexington Hotel.
Tuesday night the Monogram me
Of last years football team met
the chapel and decided upon me
who have earned monoRrsms for n
present year. The following are II
men Of this years team 10 whol
| monograms will be awarded
| Schlossberg. Porter. Taylor. Drive
! Patterson. Lee. Mcdonald. Wilke
son. Warner. Hall. Cohen and Al
son.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05
IN AEMORIAA.

Virginia Lucille. the infant daught-
er OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. {. lawson.
IT.. died Oct. IS. her sister. Eliza
beth Hester. died on Nov. 9. 1908.
The day OF life on them had scarcely
6awned ere the night OF death Ger
took them, Earth lost two prospect
i've adults. Heaven gained two f@ll
blown angels.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05
PROVIDENCE
Saves THEM.
Insane Fathers
Mad Act.

That Providence takes care OF
children was again demonstrated by
the experience three little tots had a
short time ago with an insane father
az Jamestown Island The father
was one John Johnson. whose home
is az Mulberry Island Warwick
county. and the children. an infant
Of five months and two others. the
oldest eight. The father was found
bereft OF his reason IN a launch un-
der the bridge leading 70 The Island.
and his children. halt dead from ex-
posure and fright along he cause
way leading to the bridge
It appears that Johnson. who had
been previously an inmate OF the
hospital here again lost bis reason.
He drove his wife from home. took
his gasoline launch. which he used
in his business as fisherman. and
placing In the trail craft his three
little children. started on wild trip
up the James. Arriving at jamestown
/ Island. the waters of which he no
| doubt knew. he steered for the creek
between the island and the mainland.
Here. il appears. his gasoline and
oil gave out He took the infant.
the larger children following. and
, laid it on the causewav Returning
TO his craft. he left the three to their
2 fate in the dark marsh
But Providence was watching over
E them. The Barneys. who had been
70 Yorktown. were driving home
r over the causeway. Suddenly the
y horses became frightcnd and stop
y ped. Something was seen in th'
Is read. and cries were heard. a gen
f, tleman in the carriage gcf down enc
soon found the fral little babe wher'
r. rs father had lain il. II was veal
" from exposure and hunger Al an
y other place the other two were found
,e much frightened. but uniniurec
,e The kindly people took them j
q their care
,e The father was found in b
" launch under the bridge His il
sanity was taken for drunkenness
A note was sent by Mrs. Barnel
owner OF Jamestown. 20 Depu'
II. Sheriff r. c. Lawson who we
over 70 Jamestown and secured Il
be lunatic. The man had a shot q
in and razor. but he never got a chan'
Ir. to use them. If be had wanted to {
3 so. He was brought 70 William
I. burg and is now in the hospita
". The children were taken back
their home. and since have bet
cy placed in charitable institutio
nd the mother being unable TO care
on them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05
Bazaar Benefit Presbyterian Church

A bazaar for the benefit OF the
Presbyterian church Will De held in
the vacant storeroOm adjoining Mr..
Stones drugstore. beginning at
o'clock Friday afternoon. Dec. Il.
and continuing through Saturday.
Dec y.
The ladies VIII have on safe fancy
and plain work of all kinds. and
candles and cakes. No admission
fee viii be charged and ali are cor.
daily invited 70 attend.
Souvenir post cards Of every de-
n
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05

The athletic situation at William
and Mary. while a little depressing |
from a financial standpoint. IS very |
bright indeed otherwise. The sea
son Just ended has been. in many |
respects. the most successful that
the old college has ever had. and
We wish here 10 apologize for the
paragraph printed in these columns
few weeks ago. IN which we stated
that the football selson had been
failure. The last two great victories
have wiped out the failures OF the
early part Of the season. and have
placed the team in a leading place
among the college teams of the state.
Although We have attained neither
| first nor second place in the race FOL
the championship. We have defeated
| BY a score Of II 10 0 the team that
has tied for first place. and we have
! defeated the team that defeated
! Randolph Macon 50 decisively last
/ Saturday. So. although our stand
ing in the championship games must
De rated low. our real standing. rat
ing according 10 the strength OF the
teams as shown az the end OF the
season. is at the head of the league
3 We stated above that the season
Just ended has been. in manv &c
spects. the most successful IN thc
r athletic history of the college. anc
his will appear from the following
In the season Of l9O4O5. the frs
tune the college ever appeared at al
, prominently in football circles, w
: defeated Richmond College. anC
gave Randolph-Macon a close fight
=. in loO5-O6. although we succeeded
. in defeating Richmond once and il
! tying one game. we lost the cham
pionship game and all the othe
Q championship games by heav.
y scores; in 1906 OF. we again lost ev
J. cry championship game; in 19O7-e
n We defeated Hampden- Sidney an
Randolph Macon. but lost to Rich
ie mond College by such heavy score
vs. that. although we had tied for n
ar championship. this fact was largel
III offset. This year. it was more 10
% portant than ever before that "
beat Richmond College. and. havir
C PLAYED for two successive years
e. Newport News without scoring
y. single touchdown. II was up 10 OF
IS team 10 win the Thanksgiving gan
&C or TO lose the support Of that tow
ne Both Of these games were plays
DC and won in a most satisfactory ma
1t, ner, and we believe that. today. '
are stronger. on account of the
II. victories in Richmond and Ne
as port News than ever before. v
:. also believe that these two victor
will help ms greatly in putting out
winning team another year, and IN
II, students for the college have bee
re gained by the manner in which the
70 two games were played.
-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05

Several OF the most prominent
citizens Of Williamsburg ard vicin-
ity have voluntarily ard ehesrfl lly
testified 70 tire fact. that a. y S
COUGH REMEDY is the best
thing Of IT'S kind ever used BY them.
Try a 2Sc. bottle and be convinced
Jas. II Stone. Druggist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05
Agriculture is the most Important Source.
Sumption on The Fim.

The open-air treatment IS good
for oonsunptves but itisn't beneh-
cial for farming machinery OF tools
The Chinese Try hard to pay al
debts before New Years day; ano
It is mighty good plan for all farm
ers to follow.
II the wire fences are tightly
strung. loosen the wires somewhat
TO prevent their being snapped BY
frost. Do Il tomorrow.
Work up all old fence rails. use
less boards. dead trees and limbs
out Of the orchard into stove wood.
This will keep the farm free Of itteT
and help solve the fuel question.
Give the boys something practi-
+ cal. such as a box Of carpenter
tools. aolderng set. or drawing
outfit. instead Of guns. drums arc
toy pistols. Teach creative not de
structive force
When a man gets so rich or 81
high in society that be IS ashamed
of his bent old mother in her Plai'
shawl. and OF her lack of grammar
he is too snobbish for honest me
TO trust out.
The well-being Of a people
+ like a tree. agriculture is its root
. manufacture and commerce are II
j branches and its leaves; If the roc
( is injured. the leaves tall. n
E branches break away and the trs
r dies"
Z Don't fight yourself in the evenir
q when you are sleepy after the dav
y work is done. Just lean back
). your chair and take few winks
c sleep. Then when you wake q
you can read and think a great dc
= better
Have you saved a little mon'
this year2 Invest some of it IN q
old farm. do something 20 make Z
place better. You could have
s better bank than your own far
Every dollar thus invested viii COZ
back with tenfold interest.
Il a farmer wishes 20 find out
amount of corn he has on the {
IT. multiply the length of the CRIB
ID feet by width in feet. and divide
or TWO and one-fourth. The easy v
TO divide by two and one-fourth
rs 10 multiply by four and divide
or nine.
IT'S It's very annoying to teleph'
e. subscribers to find during the "
rs busy hour in the evening. when Il
as want 10 use The phone. that so
ne young couple IS sparkling over
OF wire. or somebody else IS holdin
DC long. gossipy conversation. So
ce- people use the telephone almost
he time for almost anything.
ST. From December Farm Journal
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-05

I'VE would appreciate It If you
will call phone "a and give Us any
personal or social news you NAV
know. Or write il out and VIC vii
send for it. II this way you VII
help make The Gazette more inter
esting.