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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
Note About The COLLEGE.

General repair work on the build
ings al William and Mary is practi-
cally completed. and the cleaning
up process is now in progress. The
greatest change that has been made
is the remodeling of the old library
room. The upstairs has been turned
into two lecture rooms, while the
first floor will be one large room to
De used as resting-room. It will
ee comfortably furnished.
The cataolguing OF the books in
the new library has been in progress
all summer. with DR.. Bennett in
charge. assisted by Messrs. Roach
and Cranberry.
Registrar II. L. Bridges believes
that he will have large attendance
next session. He has had a verv
large correspondence. and has kept
UP hard fight all summer to land
new men. He has done a great deal
Of advertising. part Of it in promi-
nent magazines. and has receive d
numerous responses. Just what the
final resul, will be is problematical.
but ne expects students from sever
al distant states as a result of his
advertising campaign. At any rate.
Prof. Bridges has been "on his Job"
all summer.
College opens for the session Just
two weeks from today. But this is
not news-to the girls of Williams
burg at least.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
What are We Going to do to Build Up Our Town What
Good Roads? And The Taxpayer,
Editor The Gazette:

Editor The Gazette:
Your editorial on the Taxpayer
and roads in your last weeks issue
strikes me as being timely. or un-
timely. I hardly knew which. Bu,
IN going over the road from here 70
jamestown. which cost the tax-pay-
ers lot Of money. you viii find a
thousand and Que little washou,s OF
thanSymams" as they are some
times called, which few minutes
work on each one snd a few shovel
ials Of the most excellent road ma
t=rial. which is - be found right
along side Of the road in apparently
ualimited Quantities. put upon the
oad would save the growing tax
payers lots OF money in more than
enc way. The wear and tear 90 his
wagons and team. not considering
the lolts and bumps ne gets himself
are worth mentioning. In going
over this same road a few days ago
we came upon three men working
tie road. Heaven save the mark.
Hey were working the ax-psyer in
,ead. fos all they were doing was
trimming out the brush from the
roadside which was ca .irely useless.
While right in the immediate vicinity
were washouts. humps and ruts that
needed mending the very worst
KIND. Bnt not a shovelful Of dirt
was being moved in fact We didn't
see that most necessary road tool al
al. a shovel. Il will not DC very
long before this beautiful boulevard.
Quilt at so much expense and labor,
Nlll De in as bad condition as il was
oetore all this money was spent upor
4. And who will the tax payei
have 70 blame for it7 He had bet.
ter kick and kick hard.
Observer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
Ready 10 Buy Machinery.

The building for the Williamsburg
Co operative Creamery. located on
Henry street extended. has been
completed. and everything is in read
iless for the installation OF machin.
ry. Il is hoped that the plant will
&c ready TO begin operations next
month. But il all depends.
The stock certificates. pretty
green back affairs. have all been
secured and arc waiting for the sub
scribers to come and get them.
Mr. A. 1. Squires. the treasurer,
would DC glad to receive your remit
tance at once and he will promptly
mail your stock.
Until the subscribers pay up. nc
machinery will be ordered. as evey,
taing must be paid for as bought.
Pres. Harris urges every subscriber
70 come forward now-without :
days delay-and pay up. Legal
steps will DC taken. no doubt. tc
compel those who do not voluntarily
meet their obligation to take the
amount of stock to which they sub
scribed.
The creamery is not only going
TO pay stockholders. but it is going
to DC a great thing for the farmers
around Williamsburg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
Labor Day Excursion Newport News.

Pare 20 cents from Williamsburg
Account of the big Labor Day eel
ebration, at Newport News. the c.
& o. will sell low rate tickets from
Peninsula Division stations tor train
leaving Elko SOB a. NJ. Williams
butg 9:l2a. m. Sept. 9th. returning
on special train leaving Neport News
5;4S p. m. same DAY.
Apply to c. & o. agents for list
Of attractions. fares. etc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
Windsor Shades.

Windsor Shades. Va. Aug. So
What is going or at old Windsor
Shades? Business has been quite
active in many ways. Have been
shipping a good many potatoes.
lumber. lath. mine props and water
melons. The corn crop is looking
fine. The {. & o. IS getting the
grade ready for the double track.
One OF our beacon lights" Mr.
A. H. Sharp. will leave on his va
cation this morning and will take in
Richmond, Washington. New York
and the beautiful town of Madison.
Wis. He will be gone some three
or four weeks. We wish him a
pleasant trip and hope he may
bring back with him TO old Windsor
Shades. one of the garden spots of
old Virginia, another light that will
add to the pleasures here.
Mr.. J. B. Richardson. the pros
porous, energetic and popular mer-
chant of this town. also starts on his
vacation this morning. Going to the
noted old Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs. for his health which is yery
poor at this time and hopes to be
much beuefited by his trip. We
wish him a pleasant sojourn to the
mountains Of w. Va.
Mr.. Geo. II. Brown, the Good
Old Man of Windsor Shades. was
in Newport News Sunday attending
church-the place he loves to at
tend.
Mrs. J. B. Richardson that charm
ing women Of Providence Forge, and
her little grandson. Blair Gillian,
the pride OF her heart. was in town
Saturday to see her husband.
Mrs. G. c. Edwards and infant
daughter, Lois. with Mrs. Richard
son spent the day here this week.
The prouacted meeting has closed
IN the chapel here after going on for
ten days. We had some 8 or 10
conversions. The services were
conducted by our pastor. Rev. Mr.
Butler. of the Presbyterian church,
and Mr.. Brown, the missionary to
China.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02

curing the passage of a resolution by
that powerful body. recommending
that congress at its next meeting in
December. authorize a special ap-
preparation tor this purpose. and
also calling upon their respective
representatives in congress TO use
their individual influence in favor Of
such a bill
The resolution in question was
endorsed by a number of the State
Regents of the d. A. R.. and by
heads of several local Chapters.
nong them the Richmond chapter.
So far. SO good. but these people.
although powerful in their combined
cannot do it all. and there
fore It becomes necessary for our
home people to get busy" and DO
al they can to push the thing along.
Such a work going on in our com
munity would give employment to a
large number of our laboring people
aad their wages would in due course,
b passed over the counters OF our
l)cal merchants. Every business
and everybody would be benefited
in a financial way. and il would
probably cost our community not a
cent.
Such a road as the one projected
would very greatly enhance the
value of all adjacent property and
would doubtless stimulate the peo-
pie to improve our country roads
generally.
Good roads would add more TO
our material progress in five years
time tnan anything else that could
happen.
AS a method of getting at this
work. l would suggest that we come
together and organize a local good
roads association. and then 20 to
work in the way that might seem
best. with a steadfast purpose to do
something. Along this line would |
call attention TO the old but tue
statement that "A House Divided
Against Itself Cannot Stand. /"
Therefore let US forget petty politics
and personal differences and work
together in harmony for a common
cause and for the common good.
I shall hope to hear from others |
who may DC interested.
X. II. Ball.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02

Iurnip and Ruta Baga seed at
Stones Drugstore.
Misses Estelle and Bessie Barlow
LETT Saturday to visit aelatves in
Richmond.
The knitting mill closed down last
Friday for a week. during which
time some repairs were made.
Turnip and Ruta Bsga seed at
Stones Drugstore.
Rev. Father FrioE. of Newport
News, conducted services in Came
ron Hall last Sunday morning.
There was a large congregation pres
ent.
Mr. M. Ellwood. the gardener
and florist, cut a sunfllower Tues
day that weighed ia pounds.
He has others that may weigh
more.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
Roxbury News.

Roxbury. Va. August 30-This
week closes the last shipment Of
melons from this place. The crop
has been immense and of fine vari-
ETY.. Mr.. II. o. Walters. OF New
Richmond. w. Va. was the largest
shipper. Sixty cars were shipped
by him in two weeks. The same
party viii begin shipping sweet DO.
tzsoes. 4
Revival meetings are being held
al over this section. but the old ali
day meeting IS a thing OF the past.
as the burden on the housewife and
tair daughters is SO heavy.
Many regret that Hon. K. T.
Gregory refused 10 stand for the
Legislature. He is one of Virginia's
greatest young statesmen; also that
young Christian gentleman. Mr.. w.
P. TunStail. has Withdrawn from the
field. and DIR. Stephenson will have
no opposition on the Democratic
ticket. DR.. Stephenson is very pop
u!ar and undoubtedly viii make a
record al may be proud OF.
The Republicans are going 10
have a candidate everywhere. There
IS bound to &c two parties and while
the negro IS out of politics. one may
have some good timber 10 select
from. lis going TO be q fight to
finish.
Truthful Jeems.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
MILITARY ROAD TO YORKTOWN
Organization Necessary to Secure the Con
struCtiOn of this Road.
Ed. The Gazette

Ed. The Gazette:
Some months ago a few people
who are much interested in anything
and everyt hing that would benefit
Williamsburg and the country sur
rounding. conceived the idea of an
improved highway to connect the
three most historic places on the
Peninsula; namely. jamestown. Will
hamsourg and Yorktown.
Realizing the practicable impos-
sl6ility of raising sufficient funds
locally to undertake the completion
OF such an undertaking. it was
thought best to designate the project
as a military road" and to make
an effort to induce the general gov
eminent TO appropriate "a sum suf-
ficient to construct a permanent stone
road between Yorktown and James
town via of Williamsburg.
Some initial steps have already
been taken in this matter, but much
more remains 10 be done. and there
IS need of organization and determ-
ined effort on the part of our people
who would desire TO see such =
splendid work accomplished.
Such road would mean much TO
the Peninsula and particularly to the
points touched by il. There would
be given a tremendous stimulus 10
tourist travel. and thousands of del-
lars would be circulated among Us
annually by people whom we term
curiosity seekers.
The average reader may never
have thought of such a project as
this, or if he has. ne probably dis
missed it as an idle dream-some-
thing impossible of accomplishment.
That. however. is not true. It is
possible and can be done, but to
bring il about means work and hard
work.
The project was given its initial
impetus by Mrs. John A. Bechtel. |
of York county. and TO her is due
great credit for the active interest
she has so far taken. Mrs. Bechtel, |
who is prominently connected with !
the organization known as The
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton" which assembled in annual
convention at Washington a few
weeks ago, was instrumental In pro-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
RAILROAD
TO YORK,
C'&O, MayBuiId
Spur Track

According to the Richmond Times
Dispatch, the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Co. contemplates building
a spur from its main track here 10
Yorktown. The distance is I3
miles. not ten as stated by the
Times Dispatch
The information is hailed here
and in York with great joy. and it
Is devoutly hoped the plan will ma
terialize. 1t is reported that the
spur is to be built from Lee Hall in.
stead Of Williamsburg. To bear
out this statement. tits reported that
options have been secured on farms
along the proposed route from Lee
Hall, the object being not To buy
the land, but to serve in keeping
down prices when condemnation
proceedings have been started on
the right of way. The Times Dis
palCn aTuCle follows.
For the purpose of securing a
part of the business which comes
out OF Baltimore by steamer. the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. ac-
cording to statements made yester-
day. has determined to build a spur
track from Williamsburg TO York
town, a distance of about ten miles.
Baltimore and West Point steamers
touch Yorktown. on the trip from
Baltimore. more than two hours
ahead Of West Point. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio officisls have fig
ured It that passengers. for instance.
can travel more quickly from Rich
mond to Yorktown than from Rich
mono TO West Point, and that they
will also save the water time between
the two river landings.
In the same way it has been fig
ured by the company that freight
can be shipped into Richmond on a
faster schedule. and that this viii
be particularly desirable in the move
ment of rush or perishable goods as
are moved by steamer. The inter
esting point in this plan OF develop
msnt is that YcrLtown is bacon;,c
more and more re eCognized as one of
the historic points in Virginia, and
that regardless of water connection.
it will be an attractive resort with a
rail line from Richmond.
Just when work is to begin has
not been announced. although plans
have been made. and it is stated that
the spur line from Williamsburg is
assured"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS,
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

I'VE would appreciate it If you
vii call phone "A and give US any
personal or social news you may
know. Or write il out and we viii
send for II. In this way you viii
help make The Gazette more inter
esting.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
P,.s<

To pcbIi1sN
The 0soiarssior
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02
Where to Worship Sunday

BAPTIsT.
Rev. G. S. Kennard.
Services every Sunday at liza. NJ.
and 7:45 P. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
Services every Sunday at IL A. M.
and 8 P. M.
METHODIST.
Rev. (. K. Odell
Services every Sunday at11:l5 A.
M. and 8:1S P. NJ. Sunday School
at 10 A. M. Wednesday night
prayer meeting at 6:1S P. M.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. r. L. Walton. Pasto..
Services every Sunday evening at
8 o'clock. Sunday school at ios. n.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-02

Mr.. Homer Dickerson has been
spending his vacation with his
mother in Salisbury. Md.
The Washington times., 1909-05-14

the tsll man, incensed at the assur-
ance Of Jim's manner, rose quickly
and stood before him.
'Se here. Alton" ne cried in a high
voice. "YOu-"
But Jim raised his hand.
"PIease keep quiet" he said. lit is
rather important that Mrs. Gordon
should not be disturbed
Neither was looking at the old man
sitting in the great chair near them,
but II they had been they would have
seen a decided expression Of satsfac-
don on his face.
'Impostor." snapped Black, drop
this Highland mightiness and make
your confession"
DIT. Jordan had once asked Jim If
he was perfect, and the young man
had been humiliated. With the sound
Of Blacks angry words and sighting
epithet came something to his counte-
nance which brought its own answer
TO the question.
Temper. almost uncomfortable,
struggled with reason, as he clinched
his hands, holding back the bitter
reply so near the lips.
81 have no confession 10 make he
said at last, winning the battle of
reason, "and had ] one I think. real
~ think. I would make Il TO a strang-
er in the street before I would take
you into my confidence"
How about the note, and the chain
and your numerous recent arrests?
cried Black, now completely overcome
by Jim's attitude and his own passion.
Good night DR.. Jordan" said Alton.
IT viii be in the room I am occupying
by the courtesy of Mrs. Graham, II
you should want me-
But the old man could bear the situa-
tion no longer.
wait, jim" he exclaimed, and Alton
paused in the doorway. BLACK, think
have talked enough now. Come to
my office in the morning If you will I
think ] shall stay here a while"
"Dr. Jordan, I fear TO leave you here
pray remember the mistake you made
before"
II think I shall stay, however"
''Then good night" almost snarIed
Black, and seizing his hat. ne passed
rapidly through the doorway. out over
the porch and down the path beyond. 80
Now jim" said the old man humbly,
'I want to talk to you"
And I, to answer your questions. -
replied Jim.
The Washington times., 1909-05-14

prise was real. What bearing has it
on this matter?'
80 that is all the information you
can give me on the subiect?"
The old man was wavering in spite
of himself.
4 know absolutely nothing about it
You saw her drop the bag in New
York and brought IT with YOU to
Chanton?'
Yes"
why did YOU come to this town
Had you ever heard of it2''
Never. I had ten dollars and wanted
to get away from the city, and told the
agent 10 give me a ticket to any coun-
try town"
Dr. Jordan was great reader of fc-
tion. but he failed at the moment to
recall airy such proceeding in any of
the stories he had ever perused. Under
the spell Of Blacks suspicion he was
becoming a little incredulous.
And so perhaps there was the faint
est CLEAN Of sarcasm in his next re-
mark;
Can you tell me anything about
this?" handing Jim the scrap Of paper
which he had found.
Alton read the words quickly: For
information concerning the baby ad-
dress Bixby. 1O6s Bowery."
'Then the little one is alive he
cried gladly, and 1 can find him for
Gracei'
"The address. the address" cried Dr.
Jordan.
'2O6S Bowery." repeated jim. Why
that is where I used to live
$50 I understand, suspiciously.
'Saloon-underneath our room-run
by Cox-oh. how well 1 know it, Let
me go now-tonight-Oh, DR.. Jordan,
let me go. I will go
Gently. gently. jim" said the old
man. doubtful Of his own conviction.
Where did the message come from?''
"Oh. DR.. Jordan, what does It matter7
It's here, and we must make the most
of it,"
Jim" and the old mans words were
solemn. Jim, didn't you leave it mere
when you went away?"
But Alton was beyond all reason, now
I that there had come to him the indica-
| tion that there was a way to recover
I the child and make true the promises
| he had given the anguished mother
Il leave it2'' he cried. 'I leave IT.
/ Do you think I would leave word where
TO find the baby II knew7 Don't yol
/ know that I would crawl on my raw
The Washington times., 1909-05-14
The Hand Of the Unknown

knees to the place where the child was
II I knew
Jim. Jim, T.
DO you know why I went away to-
night, and where?"
Tell me. Jim
This afternoon" and the words
were quick as though each moment was
| precious, when Grace and were driv-
| ing, she wanted TO so off over the hills
to her baby-with me. Then"
Yes, Jim, and then"
Then 1 found her in the room, gazing
down the track back of this place to-
ward the setting sun-where her child
was. she said To my pronises-my ly-
ing promises-she gave no answer, and
for the first time since I have known
her seemed dissatisfied with my
words
She did act strangely warning Of
her condition tonight
And then" Jim went on, land then
/ tonight after dinner she had Mrs. Gra-
! ham get her heavy coat and went out
! on the veranda. She was there when
/ her aunt went 10 bed. You telephoned
I came in here for a few moments-then
went out to bring her into the house
/ Not there. Her coat was gone from the
1 rack. All over this floor / rushed No
where. To her room. Empty.
Jim, Jim.
Can you imagine-oh. you can't-you
don't love her-love her. Then came
the memory of her delusion that the
| track led to her child. Out through the
window I looked, almost as crazy as
4 she. There at the switch, not more than
| half mile across the fields, stood a pas
| senger train. Perhaps-it must have
| been my imagination, but"
You thought you saw her?"
Against the lighted window Of the
car l saw the silhouette of her form.
A madman, I rushed after her through
| fields and bushes, and as the engine
/ was fairly started I swung onto the
train. confident that she was safe
He paused for breath, and the old
mans soul wept for the doubt his heart
had held.
But" continued Jim more slowly
now, she was not on the cars. So
sure was ] that 1 had seen her 1 did
not leave it until. having no money I
did not care. Back here I came,
walking and running-and you-your
| look Of suspicion"
/ Forgive, Jim, forgive me-"
But do you think. DR.. Jordan. do you
think II mattered when heard her cry
/ from the room above? Do you think
I the vilest accusation of any man mat
tered when I held her in my arms, and
knew shat IL had brought her peace?''
''Where-where was she, Jim?"
| When I lost her? I don't know I
| don't care-but this I do know-that
| she is here now, and I can give her
| rest from the rawlings Of her mind /
and no one else-and no one-no, not
/ even you. her old friend-can take from
( me the Joy that blessing brings
! "Oh, boy, can't you see my horror
| of myself for doubling you? I won't
believe even the sight of my dim eyes
If they tell me you are disloyaI.''
Quick the energy of youth sought
| action.
Then think. DR.. Jordan, and heir
me in the thing It is my right 10 dc
The Washington times., 1909-05-14
ILLINOIS WOMAN MAKES
REMARKABLE RECNRD
Picks Eigkty-Five Gallons of Berries Besides
Performing ReauLar Houssxork

Mrs. Anna Maring. r. T. d. No. 1,
Box 81, Dennison, Clark county, Illinois,
relates an interesting experience with
the Cooper remedies, which have grown
largely into popular favor during the
past few years. She says:
For years hare suffered agony from
stomach trouble. always experiencing
severe pain Immediately after eating.
had very poor appetite. and often
went without my meals in order to es-
cape the distress that was sure to fol-
low. My digestion was bad, was
troubled with gas on my stomach, and
my bowels were in a wreached con-
dition.
y tried everything 1 heard of in an
effort to get relief but could find
nothing that would help me. I became
weak, run down, and greatly discour-
aged. ] could do scarcely any work end
felt miserable all the time I had no
strength-everythilg was a drag, even
my very existence. I could not sleep
and was so nervous and worn out that
life hardly seemed worth the living.
Having read several announcements
OF the Cooper remedies, was finally so
impressed with the claims of L. T.
The Washington times., 1909-05-14

/ Cooper and with the statements made
by persons who had used his medicine
that I Gscided TO give II a trial, and
procured a treatment Of CoOper's New
Discovery.
From the first day I started to use
the New Discovery I began to improve.
II put nay stomach and bowels into per
feet condition. cieansed my system OF
impurities. and built me up rapidly In
flesh and strength. 1 was soon sleeping
soundly at night, and in the morning
felt rested, and ready for the days
work BY the time had taken the full
treatment my health was better than
1t had been in years
Last summer I picked eighty-five
gallons of blackberries, besides doing
my other work The neighbors all re-
marked how well I was looking And
told them it was Cooper's New Dis
cOvery that was doing II. I can never
be thankful enough for the benefit ]
have derived from this splendid Cooper
medicine"
Cooper's New Discovery is now on
sale by all druggists everywhere. A
sample hottie mailed free upon request
by addressing the Cooper Medicine
Company. Dayton, Ohio.