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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
DISTINGUISHED LADY IS DEAD.
Mrs. SempIe was once Mistress
Of The White House.

Mrs. Letia Tyler Semple.
daughter of President John Tyler
and for two years Mistress of the
White House during her father
term OF office. died last Saturday al
the Louise Home. Washington. d.
C. aged 81 years. She had been
IN declining health for several years.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday. Bishop SatteTlee Of
ticisting. after which the remains
we're brought here. reaching this city
on the s o'clock train. The body
reposed in Bruton church Monday
night.
Tuesday morning at Q O'Clock
services were conducted in Brutor
Parish church. conducted by the
rector. Rev. w. a. r. Goodwin.
assisted BY Rev. Poyntz Tyler.
7ephew OF Mrs. Semple. of Esgers-
town. Nd.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers. Activs-Prof. T. J.
Stubs. DR.. Van T. Garrett. MeSsrs.
y. l. Mercer. Il. D. Cole. John
Tyler and Allen. OF Washington. the
lsst two being relatives OF the de-
ceased. Hororary-Dr. !. L. Hal
and Mr.. ". Macon.
TIE remains were laid 70 rest II
Cedar Grove cemetery n a pla'
South OF the main entrance. There
were q number Of pretty floral tTib-
utes.
Mrs. Bessie Williams. OF Wash
'ngton. q neice OF Mrs. Semple, va!
present Al the funeral
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
Old Citizen PaSSas AWAY.

Mr.. w. 4. Sweeney. ST.. one o.
the Oldest citizens 4 this CITY. dice
suddenly TUESDAY night Al s O'Clock
at his home OF College avenue
Nj Sweaney had been Il for some
months, but the immediate cause
OF death was heart disease.
William H Swesrev was Dor
March 3. 1888. IT. TIC state OF III
nos. He came g Virginia man,
wears ago. and has been engaged II
the general contracting bushes
here. He was one OF the bes-
known nen IN lis business in this
section. He has been q useful and
energetic citizen.
He S survived BY che son. W. Il,
Sweaney. T.. and rwo daughters
Miss Nellie. O. this city and ar
theT married living II the west.
The funeral took place Wednes
dav afternoon from the residence
Rev. W. A r. Goodwin. rector O
Bruton church officiating. The IL
terneut was made n Cedar Grove.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
Ohss Besss , hss'soS.

Dr. Ingram. bishop Of Londcn.
IS a learned ecclesizst:c. but he de-
clzres that a. tines voung children
Of whom nc IS e7rrsvsrently fcnd,
upset him badly with ta>ir questions.
says the Boston Herald.
Once me Bishop was addressing
. gathering Of poor children. and ss
the close Of his re&Rks invited any
boy OF CIR 70 sshin Questions.
he answered several. but was finally
foored by 2 littie girl. who asked:
Please. SIR. why did the angels
walk NJ and down Jacob Ladder
when The had wingsS"
Oh. Ingram escaped by handy
inquiriIg-
What listi< boy o. eid Eould
Ike 10 ssswer thstques6on7"-Ex.
----D r~Sy~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
Royal Arrsnun Elect Officers Tor
he Ensuing Year.

A meeting OF Powhstsn Council
No. 1s4S. Royal Arcanun. was
held on Dec. 81. 1907. for the pur-
pose Of electng officers. The at
tendance was small but very enthu-
siastic- The following officers
were elected: Regent. J. II. Sey-
more; vioe-regen,. James n. StJohn;
orator. B F. Wolfe; Secretary. <.
II. Proctor: collector. II. G. Spen-
Ger; treasurer. J. V. Norris: chaplin.
r. L Griffin; guide. w. A. Hinton;
warden. Geo. E. Beale: sentinel. K.
L. Greasy. !. Y. Seymour was
again elected representative TO the
Grand Council which meets in Rich
non6 in May. 3. T. Wolfe was
elected ar alternate. This VIII b
the fourth time in which Mr.. Sew
mour has represented Powhatar
Council II the Grand Council OF Viz
ginia He has made 4 most excel
Lent representative. a evidence Q
the same. a. the last session Of tht
Grand Council he was appointed b
the Grand Regent as a member Of
the cre6ential committee. On Jan.
=. he VII BE installed as regent OF
Powhatzn Council for TIE fourth
tine
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

Bacon. Va. Dec. 24-Mr. Thos.
Harris. Of Jolleys Mil. while driv-
ing from home to Liehtfoot. on
Friday last. met with quite a painful
accident. His horses ran away
MASKING one foot and breaking two
nbs.
Mr.. Clarence Almonds. OF Charles
City and Miss Lydia Nightengale.
Of Piney Grove. were callers a,
Bacon on Tuesday.
VIM. M. Bsbcock. Of the Main
farm who has sold the same 10 Mr..
(. w. Wsrbur,on. OF Williamsburg.
has brought a farm in Maryland and
expects to move in February.
Miss Jessie Bailey. Of Madison.
Wis. the attractive young daughter
of Mr.. Isaac Bailey. is now visiting
her parents at Green Spring farm.
Mr.. W. T. Austin. who sold his
farm to Warburton and Bozarth.
OF Williamsburg. is moving to a farm
near town which he recently bought.
Ny w. NJ. Sharpe. of Norfolk.
IS spending Christmas at Neck OF
Land farm the guest Of Mr.. Frar K
Ayers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
I. ?. BiSIdnd Dead.

After an illness OF only a few
months with tuberculosis. Mr.. 7. P.
Bisland. owner OF Carriers Grove.
passed away on Christmas day.
Nr. Bisland came here with his fam
iiy after purchasing Carriers Grove.
He had made many friends in MS
adopted home. The remains were
aiken 20 Baltimore for burial.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
Chesapeake s. Ohio R'N
S..,;~ p,use 20 the UeSt

Fast Vestibuled Trains. Parlor : arsto
Richmond Pullman Sleepers L. louis
willie. Cincinnati. Chicago. st. 9uis
wEsTBOvND pAu.Y TRAINS
Nv Wiih@ usburg ! O.4l "A. m. s. 2 m.
Direct connections fof All
points West. Northwest and Soutn-
wess
Fast Trains Ter sewpoF, News. Nor and
Old Point
Lv williamsburg 9:59 =. m, 4 z. m,
Locals ior Newport News
Lv. William sburg 9,l > a. m. s.. r. m.
Loo IS for Richmond.
Lv. Williamsburg s:O4 a. m, 6 p N
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

JBdginE from TIE wsv our CORES
pondents slowed % fhis week. We
are inclined % tnink thev are hzvir z
a delightful and long Christmas ho.-
day. Give IS AZ ne news nezt
week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

K. {. lawson is now a full
fedged auctioneeT. He has taken
out crier's license and offers his ser
vices 10 the public. He would like
for YOU 10 remember him when you
have q sale.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

Ms Francs Fez-ne. rcDreseutz =
Eve OF the Qneen OF Rounzriz. II
Cameron Hal. SATURDAY night Jar
4. Illustrated lecture. Ms. F>srne
S the widow OF An5zsss6or Fez-ne
American Minister 20 the Court OF
Rourzniz.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

IL bis the arteries with rich. red blood
makes neN fesh, and bealthy men, wo-
r'e1 ard children. Nothing car take
us paacr. 10 reuedv has dcnc 50 much
good as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea sc. Tee CT Tablrts.
Williamsburg Drug co.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

Iohn-"What kind Of tea do you Ike
1csts" priScill l-"fsO-fecs. some. hut
Rocky Mo intai1 Tea h~si ohm
Whv HOLSTERS Rocky N puutain 7 ca
est" Priscilla 1t sp-aks tor itse Il,
fohn." MAKES lovely compilations ,
Williamsburg Drug Co.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

Be chzrlezblel Chri@srnss Gene
only once year. and WHO would
have thought NC would have q Ere
OF that dsy7
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

Mr.. B. II. Ratcliff. Of Tcano. was
thrown from his buggy Thursday
and had one OF his legs brok
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

OF AiQ0cy Disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, III icy are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicizns. tcAO con
tent Themselves
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

Pref. Chss. 2 Bowry. Of Burke
vie. spent portion OF the holidays
here with his father, B. w. Bowry.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04

rf1 doet0rSng TIE efects, while the orig
snal dissass undermines the system
what To DO.
There IS comfort IA the knowledge 50
often expressed, that Dr.. kilmer's
swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
suI6us every wish IN curing rheumatism,
rain In the back. kidneys. liver. bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
II cOrrects inability TO hold water
and scalding pain in passing II, or bad
fleets following use Of liquor, wine oF
beer. and oxercouses that unpleasant ne
-esssty Of being compelled 20 90 often
during tise day, and 10 get up many
times during the night. The mild and
he extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root
= soou realized Il stands the highest
or JIG wonderful cures Of the most dis
.ressing cases. n You need a medicine
vou slsoald have the best Sold BY drug
fists ia City cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have q sample bottle and .
book that tells AZ fE
atout il, bothsentfree GT4H5Uzs.-S=a
by mail. Address DR.. g. 3 - :; 4
Rilmer s. Co.. Bsng- - -
hanlton. Ny. When aozs q s<&np-sos<
writing mention this paper and don'i
make any mistake. but remember the
l nanse. Or. Kiimer's Swamp-koot, and
| the address. BirEbanssn, n. Y.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
GEO. e. BEALE.
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il.

PrevaIoocy Of kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
z increase and remarkable prevalenoy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
ADVERTISING RATES.

Copv Cor siverssserueu.s nuss ~ 70
hy II N. of Th1rs5av 20 irsz-e insert
tor tcr the cur-rus week.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24

p Pearsau with a handicap of minutes, won
the cross-country race held under the auspices Oh
the Trinity Athletic Club yesterday, over course
OF about four miles. The order of finish;
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24
GOOD YACHTING IN SIGHT
Many Nesc Boats Being Built for
Racing and Cruising.

Even al this early date there unmistakable
indications that the yachting season of 1908 will be
q busy one, in both racing and cruising In little
more than a month from the owners of the
small classes of yachts will be at work prepar-
ing them for the seasons sport. and in less than
ninety days the first Of the season in these
waters will have been sailed
At least a score of power boats. ranging in length
from so 70 feet, have been added this winter to
the already large fleet these useful craft. Half
a dozen steam yachts, ranging in length from 100
10 DO feet have been constructed and four of much
larger dimensions Of the seagong type have been
built and three Of them launched. They for
members of the New York Yacht Club c. K G.
Billings's Nanadis, a vessel of 1230 and
uring 27S all, is these three She is
equipped with triple screw turbine engines. of 5000
horsepower Another big steam yacht is Roy A
Rainey's Cassandra, 2Sl feet all; still another
IS Morton T. Plants Iolanda, of about the same
length: while a smaller yacht, but well equipped
travel, is the Visitor II, building at
Lawleys South Boston yard for Harry Brown. of
the New York Yacht Club. She is a three -masted
auxiliary schooner. lg7 feet all. with triple
pansion engines and fitted with every modern CON
venience-
Among the fifteen sailing craft being
built for racing and cruising in New York
may be mentioned the auxiliary schooner yacht
Haida for Max Fleschmann of the New York
Yacht Club. She is los feet all, "a feet beam
and feet draft without her centreboard. She is
fitted with 2n-hOrsepower Speedway engine.
Donald Abbott. of the Seawanhaka Corinthian
Yacht Club. having a 33-fo0t overall racing yacht
built by Robert Jacob from Charles Mowers de-
signs. She will resemble the New York Yacht
Club 30-footers to sail plan and she Will sail in
Glass X, said. Many other racing boats
are being built d the local yards 10 be ready for
early races In 1868
The ocean race at Bermuda which now has seven
entries is attracting quite much, If more at
tenton than did that of last year. and those best
posted details of this declare that at
ieas yachts viii cross the line when the race is
started of Marblehead Wednesday. june
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24
CANUCKS MAY PLAY HERE.
Talk of Game Betzgeen Canadian
Teams at st. Nicholas Rink.

AS both the St Nicholas Hockey Club and the
New York Athletic Club won the games IN "hch
they took part last week. the tie for second place
N the Amateur Hockey League race still remains
unbroken The St. Nicholas seven easily defeated
the Hockey Club on Tuesday, and the winged
Foot men disposed of the Wanderers on FRIDAY
without any effort The standing OF the other
seyens remains as It The Crescents head the
list with an unbroken record of games Won while
the Wanderers bring UP the rear. with no games
to their credit, and the Hockey Club stands next
to last place, with only victory.
The Crescents did not play last week. but on
Friday they face the Hockey Club The result Of
the game is a foregOne conclusion unless the lat
ter team takes a decided brace. The first contest
between these two sevens brought out some OF the
prettiest hockey of the season, and the Brooklyn
ties had to work their hardest to win Since Iei'
however, the Crescents have improved Whle the
Hockey Club men have fallen off in their play.
Friday nights struggle, nevertheless. Will oe an
interesting watch.
The only other game scheduled for the week IS
the Wanderers and St Nicholas contest, set Tor
Tuesday night.
There is some talk of bringing two OF the senior
Canadian hockey teams down here for the purpose
of having them play against each other at the S'.
Nicholas Rink If it can be brought about It
should prove thoroughly successful undertaking
in every respect 1t would the first opportunity
New Workers have ever had of seeing mere TWO
Canadian teams from the senior league across the
border in a match game, and as such keen rivalry
exists between the different sevens making up the
league hard and well fought game would be
assured. If it can be arranged 1t will be the big
ever seen and all the tricks of the play will be in
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24
MICHIGAN CITY REACHED.
Men and Horses assist Roberts IN
Ne7c York to Paris Race.

Michigan City. Ind, Feb. 2S-The IhoihaS au'o ~
mobile driven by Montague Roberts III 'he iao0
from New York Paris left Rolling Frairie'
teen miles east at AS o'clock this AFTERNOON Gnu
,s .,tbi,, +,ro miles of Michigan City at O'CLOCK
tonight struggling through snowdrifts assiseo ~
men and horses. Roberts has now coVereo '''
miles since leaving New York
South Bend Ind, Feb. 2S.-rhe Italian car Zus,'
driven by Sartori reached South Benz AT o oiooN
tonisbt having travelled 949 miles since the start
49,, ,o,r+ Tho American pilot car which reached
South BEND this morning will be shipped pacR 10
Detroit John Sperry, its driver having become H.
Millersburg Ind. Feb. 23.-The De Dion frehci
car. driven by St Chaffray In the New forh-'o
Paris race arrived here to-day having coVere"
9fS miles.
Bryan, Ohio Feb 3-The French hoto Dio' ~
in the New York Paris arrived here to-day
a distance of S54 miles from New York The Protos
(Gernan) car was on its way to Delta from the
latest reports
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24
WITH ATHLETIC BOWLERS
Ne1o York's Slim Lead-COm pdrisOn
7Cifh Last Years Records.

Competition in the Athletic Bowling League last
week only served to place the leaders closer to-
gether. The New York Athletic Club teams double
defeat at Columbia gave the Elizabeth club five
chance to pull up within a game of the local COM
binaton, the latter's record now being twenty-five
games and eleven lost.
While a game each way is not much of an ad-
vantage early in the season 1t seems formidable
now, when there only three series
be rolled. Unless the unexpected happens New
York Elizabeth should win, the Roseville
Athletic Association team which won the title the
two previous seasons. is rather poor third with
nineteen and fourteen lost. New York's gen
eral work is better than year ago, but the same
cannot be said for Roseville
This time last year the Roseville Athletic Asso-
citation quintet was showing the way with twenty
four games and nine lost. Unquestonably
Roseyille earned its impressive advantage last
son. Its average for thtrty-three games
even 94, as against S92 q for New York. The for
mer's high total then Lose, five pins better
than New Yorks present best total. which is tho
highest this season. Now Roseville'S average IS
9t.3O quite falling off from the mark of 93i n
year ago, The teams high total of lob is thirty
seven pins below last years notch. On the other
hand New Yorks present average of e0l7 is some
thing like nine points better than this time year
ago
Although leading the at present New York's
average is third the list. The other better mark
in addition to Rosevile's is credited to Elizabeth
all odds the most pronounced a twelvemOnth
ago it had only ST9.1l Games are won, as a rule,
by getting the good when they needed
and as further proof that averages uncertain
guides 1t IS only necessary call attention to the
present unique position of the Passaic Club team.
The latter has an average of SS911, eXcelled only
by Elizabeth RoseVille and New York, yet stands
absolutely in the With the exception of
RoseviIle and Jersey City. all the teams aver
aging higher than year ago
The same corresponding Improvement IS not ap-
parent among the leaders in the individual average
AT present Clauss, of Elizabeth, leads with
1S923 while year ago Wood, of Rosevine. showed
the way with 1926 Wood closely followed by
his eliminates PiersOn, Van Ness. Meyer and
Olozaga, so that Roseville presented solid front
at the top of the column. Now the only Rosevile
in sight is Olozaga, who is third. with 1878.
The of his colleagues to appear Wood.
Van Ness and Meyer. standing seventeenth,
eighteenth and nineteenth, respectively
Although Joe Arnold, of New York. had bad
night Hoboken last week. he is still fourth. with
1856 10. 1t is estimated that vigorous efforts raise
averages will be made this week A series that is
being looked forward with interest is the one
alleys on Thursday night The local team is eSpe-
cially anxious win the odd game, 1t will then
be in a better position withstand a possible set
back Elizabeth week. Two other series
will also be rolled Thursday-Newark Bay at
Montclair and Columbia at Passai
UNIV mn
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24
ILLS OF THE RACETRACK.

The Rev. DR. Francis E Marsten. pastor Of the
Bethany Presbyterian Church. is taking active
part supporting Governor Hughes's .anti-race-
track gambling campaign. He spoke last night on
the Ills of the racetrack and has addressed the
following letter to the Governor:
Permit me to express my hearty appreciation of
your efforts in the campaign for the suppression
of racetrack gambling. Every good citizen should
rejoice in the overthrow of the Percy-Gray law
whose false pretences and hypocritical evasious
of the plain will of the people. declared In the
constitution, is n reproach to the statute book
and public morals and niquitous defiance OF
the constitution.
What end does il serve but the financial interests
of the few and the debauchery Of the many? AS
a minister of this city. il has been my privilege
to study this question closely My unhesitating
opinion is the result of years OF experience
that young men and women are corrupted morally
wives and children are left to penury and misery
the result of losses at the raCetraCks, and the
gambling habit. with its attendant evils. is con-
irmed in multitudes.
Politics ought 10 be the science OF good gov
ernment, but under this specious law whose re
peal is sought IL has to be the unscfent
expression of the very worst sort of panderinp
10 low passions and greed. IL was the English
Gladstone who had the insight declare that
It Is the province of government make N easy
for people to do right, and hard for them 10 de
wrong. But this law has pandered to the lowest
and made 1t easy to do wrong and hard to do
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24

improvements being made to the of
the Wollaston Golf Club, Boston Plans call
the lengthenng of a number Of holes and the
bunkering of others to much greater extent than
at present This suggests the argument that there
is such thing overbunkered links. On that
subject a well known critic recently said:
Nobody likes to see player like Chandler Egan
so contracted by the numerous bunkers and the
narrowness of the fairway that he begins 10 take
an iron where usually he would blaze away with
a wooden club. An overbunxered links if there
is such a thing. would be that Cramped the
long play of the mighty swipers, even when well
their game, that they approached every
problem with timidity and so that they refused TO
attempt really brilliant shots with driver brasse
lest they fall into the hands of more stereotyped
and far less attractive?-a machine made accurate
and steady golfer"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-24

Members of the Star Athletic Club yesterday
competed In the country run of the CLUB over
a course of six miles. F. link finished nrst III tie
good time of IS minutes j. Guerin, of the Trinity
Athletic Club. pressed him hard throughout 'He
race The order of finish follows:
F. link Star Athletic Club; j Guerin. Trinity
Athletic Club; J. Collins. Loughlin Lyceum; j. NC
Carrick Trinity Athletic Club; J. Dolan, Trinity
Athletic Club; H. Watzman. Loughlin LyceuIn; f.
Concannon unattached F. J. McWiliiarns, Pastlne
Athletic Club; J. Lynch, Ravenswood; c. McGow-
an star Athletic Club; E G. MCGOWAN Star Ath-
letic Club.