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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
MORE MONEY
FOR APPARATUS
Want SIS More
for Engine,

Just as Chief c. ]. Person was
getting ready 20 order the new chem
ical engine for the Williamsburg
Fire Department. il was discovered
that the treasury was shy about SIS.
As the people have contributed gen
erouSly the ehief is naturally 10th to
ask for more money. But recognix-
ing that il IS always advisable to GET
good article when buying a chem
icai engine. il has been decided to
purchase one that viii cost s2sS. or
thereabouts.
The tire chief and his men deserve
the tharks OF the property owners
for the interest they are taking in
their work. and their desire &c have
an efficient organization. But you
cannot fight fire effectively without
equipment. There is no water here
tor the tire engine. and a chemical
engine. such as il IS proposed TO buy.
viii prove TAR more effective than
the present machine.
The people cannot expect the fire
company to pay tor equipment. al
though some members Of il have
contributed as much as $40 to the
fund.
The city council has an empty
treasury and cannot help the cause.
So IL IS up to the people to make up
the difference needed.
We feel that every property own
er will gladly supplement his contri-
button by few cents. It's 20 the
interest Of each of Us TO do this. and
The Gazette JUST believes that the
public spirited citizens Of Williams
burg will not hesitate a moment "a
10 their duty.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
Money IN Potatoes.

The potato crop of the United
States does not equal the demand.
To many this VIII be a re yalaton
and the one statement should be suf-
toient 70 start many a farmer think
ing along lines that lead to increased
acreage. Official figures Of crop
valuation show that the potato IS .
crop worthy OF the most careful at
tenuon. The average revenue pef
acre IN Illinois in 1907 was So2. in
Kansas 1t was SS7. and in the United
States as whole. SIS: the sane
wear oats in Illinois brought 9.sS.
Kansas 9.02. in the United States
lO.l2 per acre.
Potatoes cannot be stored and
kept indefinitely. as grains. for thev
are Perishable. The fall and winter
OF 1909 must DC supplied with the
1863 crop Progressive growers
viii double their crop in 1909 # they
would obtain the greatest revenge
from their land. Il is a well known
fact that the wise potato grower
never has a mortgage on his farm.
ANY crop not equal o the demar1
IS an excellent one 70 grow. CT
course. the intelligent grower must
realize. and il is a fact. that those
who work by hand cannot hope TO
compete with those using machinery
especially designed for planting.
spraying. digging and sorting tie
potatoes. With their equipment the
crop can be raised and marketed ar
a nice profit and with ease ara con r.
tort 20 the grower. -Epitomist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
Another Telephone Line.

It IS announced that the contract
has been closed with the residents
IN the vicinity of Maeruder. Biglera
and Oaktree for a farmers line to
connect with the Southern Bel sys-
tenn in this city. Canvasser G. N.
Green. representing the Southern
Bel. and who recently closed a con
tract for a line on the Jamestown
Boulevard to St. Georgs's'' or the
James. Five Jerks. and other points.
had charge Of the matter.
Now if the people along the York
town road viii come in telephonic
connection with the Surrounding
country viii be complete. Not on
ly VIII the people on the two lines
menfioced DC in communication with
WiA'smsburgIand each other. but
with aSY place on the Bell system.
with the same advantages enjoyed
IN this city.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
BASEBALL HAS
RIGHT OF WAY,
WiIIiamandMarv
Wins Games,

(From Tuesdays College Topics )
The baseball team returned Sun
day morning from its four day trip
through Virginia. bringing back with
Il three victories and one defeat.
On the whole. the trip was rather
more successful than had been ex
Pected. On Wednesday evening.
the boys by some fast playing. de
feated Woodberry Forest by the
score of Sto3. Johnson and Garth
served as the battery in this game
AS Virginia had Just played and de-
feated WoodbeuY by a score Of only
5 TO 8. high hopes were entertained
OF a close game with the university.
Such hopes. however. were doomed
to disappointment. for beginning
with the third inning. our team
seemed to 80 TO pieces. and allowed
the university men to score eleven
points in this single inning. The re
mainder OF the game was filled with
fast playing on both sides. and the
final score was Is 70 o. Lewis
pitched this game. On the follow
ing day, Friday. our team defeated
Miller School BY the score of o to
:. Johuscn and Garth served as
battery in this game.
Saturday. Lewis was again given
a chance TO display his skill il Twill
ING the Ettle sphere against Staunton
Military Institute, and he showed
the soldier boys that ne still possess
ed the ability OF manipulating the
ball in his old time. pulling way.
Stanton was defeated 2 to o.
The next game VIII be played on
the home grounds with the Medical
College Of Virginia next Saturday
afternoon.
During the absence Of the team.
the Irevillian Club played the Tai
hafeuo boys, ana defeated them by
the score of 10 to o.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
Have Gone to Visit Northeast

Mr.. and Mrs. George Preston
Coleman and children eft Monday
night for Winona. Wis. where Mrs.
Coleman and children win visit
friends They formerly resided
there several years. Mr.. Coleman
having been city engineer OF Winonz.
Mr.. Coleman IS Assistant State
Highway Commissioner Of Virginia.
While IN the west he viii 60 to Chi
esgo where he IS offered a very fine
position. He may ACCEPT the offer
which IS al exceedingly Gathering
ons. bat il IS more than hkely that
ne will decide 10 remain in Virvinis,
his native state.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01

The action Of the faculty taken
last week in abolishing compulsory
attendance upon chapel services will
We believe. prove one of the best
actions ever taken az William snc
Marv toward the advancement Of
installing a true concepuon OF rele-
ious principles in college lie. Con
sequent upon this. If the step prove
a wise one. 1t viii also prove ar in-
tluenual means of sbolishing rowdy-
ism in every form. We believe that
with the advent OF true reverence
for the Master. such instincts. doubt
less inherited from a very remote
OF the evolutionary theory.
be correct. viii in time become ob-
liberated, for such instincts have no
connection with the spiritual ele-
ments or man. but are altogether
embodied in his physica, makeup
Therefore, the more we think Of the
spiritual side OF life ana less Of
things earthly. the more and more
VIII We drop our british instincts.
Voluntary attendance upon aI
daily services Will undoubtedly cu.-
uvate a higher degree OF reverence.
In the past. attendance atchapeI has
been looked upon 10 the same light
as the other daily roucres OF stu
dent life, and few have taken part ir
the services ina proper spirit. Man.
and especially the American. does
not .ove 10 be forced into anything
and cannot be forced into embncinq
new ideas. He may be compelled
to attend church, but 1t is beyond
the power OF man TO force reverence
INTO his soul. With the present sys-
TEN. we believe the services will be
looked upon in a different light.
and that the attitude of The students
during services viii be more rever-
ent. Il IS only natural that such
should be the case.
Compulsory attendance upon
chapel services is altogether contrary
to the spirit of religion. and the
aoolshing Of il is. in a sense. moth
ing more than the student-body had
to expect from a faculty composed
OF men who study the Bible ana
carry ITS teachings into everyday
lie II IS. N other words. bvt a
natural product of broadminded
men. Nevertheless. the faculty. BY
Its action, has shown a confidence
in the students that IS very flatteri.g
70 them. The question before US is
whether or not We are going 10 al
tend chapel regularly now that We
are not compelled TO 90 so. Are
we going to justify the confidence
hat the faculty have shown they
place in us2 In short. are we goia
o prove ourselves men. th.nkiag (
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01

Mr.. r. B. Slater. Of Toano. was
in town last Saturday.
Col and Mrs. Purcell. of Rich
mond. spent Sunday in Williams
burg.
Commissioner of the Revenue c.
2. Marston. Of James City. was in
town Monday.
The ice man next Mr.. Walden
has the factory in operation getting
his cold storage filed before hot
weather sets in.
Rev. K. K. Oden preached a very
able sermca en- Temperance" to a
large congregation in the Methodist
church Sunday night.
AS York court has become quite
a rarity many lawyers and others
viii be az Yorktown next Tuesday
when the April term conyenes.
Mr. Hugh Mercer left Sunday for
Richmond wAere he has accepted a
splendid position in the auditors Of
nee or the freight department Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.
Another one Of the A. d. S.
remedies has lust begun 10 make
-!.-n-s. Three OF iae best known
ollzers ot this vicinity have express
co me lcea taat Quickhealing Salve
works aimos- Ike magic on cuts
olrns. wounds, ulcers. etc.
Jas. II. Stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
Where to Worship Sunday.


BAPTIST.
Rev. G. S. Kennard.
Services every Sunday az HAM.
and 7:4S P. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin.
Services every Sunday al ia. NJ.
and ) z. M. Mems Services IN
the Parish House at 7:3O P. M.
METHODIST.
Rev. (. K. Odell
Services every Sunday at1I:15 A.
M. and 8 P. NJ. Epworth Leaeae
at z P. M. Sunday: School at 10
A. Nj. Wednesday nights PRAYER
meeting at SP. NJ.
pFEsBYrERIAN.
Services every Sunday evening AZ
7:4S o'clock.
LUTHERAN.
Rev. Edward Brekus. Pastor.
Services every second Sunday At
s p. M In Bruton Parish church.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01

Professor VIII II. Keeble deliver
ed the address TO the weekly gather
ing Of students in the Parish house
Sunday night.
Professor Keeble's theme was the
elements that constitute the true
Christian worker. Preliminary to
his address. he read the story Of Pc
Ter denying Christ. He pointed out
that church membership is not suf-
ticient to keep Us from falling. for
the disciples constituted the nucleus
OF the church. Nor is an under
standing of Christ sufficient. said the
speaker. for certainly Peter under
stood the Master. Further. he point
co out that holding 20 a set of pet
theological doctrines will not enable
US to attain the desired end. for Pc
ter had worked out a very creditable
set OF theological doctrines; yet he
denied Christ thrice ere the first
crow Of the cock. In connection
with this, he pointed ont how the
church TOO often wastes valuable
time and energy that might be spent
N ministering to the wants of the
non believer in disputing over a few
doctrines.
Ii conclusion. he stated that the
only sure means to success in being
a true Christian worker is 10 learn TO
love the Master and to love to do
the things he would have US do and
the way in which be would have Us
Go them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
PIANO RECITAL AT w. u
Young Ladies Delightfully."- Entertain
Large Audience.

The young ladies' of the Williamsburg Female Institute delightful
eo large and apprecave audience Friday night at plan
a given under the direction Miss Hyde of the Institute III
o" programme rendered that did much credit
e Institute as well as the performers:
l. Duet Delta Kappa Epsilon March ... A. H. Peass
Misses Stella Wolfe and Gladys Powell
e Solo ..-..-.. L Pastorale .. Burguule
Miss Evelyn Goodwin
3. Duet. ........... Marche Maiare - Reb-
Miss Emily Hal and Miss Hyde
- 90o '......-. -. lie Retour Burgmuler
Miss Mary Tmsley.
D Duet t..-. Russian Gypsy Song ....... & D. Wagner
Misses Lena Niles and Evelyn Goodwin.
O. Solo. Hunting Song. Spipdler
Miss May Arnold
g. Solo. Thine Own. Lange
Miss Gladys Powell
g. Duet Flying Doves Gallop ..E Helms
Misses Doris Savage and Mary Tnsley.
= Solo. Carnival OF Venice Bohr,
Miss Virginia Potts.
10 Calvary Rhvs-I -IIerber+
Chorus.
INTERMISSION Give minutes
IL Iuo--.-..... March he Gnomes . Bebr
Misses Marye Wright Virginia Potts and Doris SAVAGE
L. Solo Sonata in { list movement. HAYDN
Miss Estele Ksnnard
i. vocal Duet . Vesper Bells Ringing ....s Abt
SoPranos-Misses Doris Savage and May Arnold
Atos-Msses Jessie Crawford and Myrtle Marable
- So4o.. Narclssus .. Nevin
Miss Peale Msupin
10 Solo PoonaiSc Opus 40 No I..... ChoDin~
Miss Msrve Wright
10 Duet Phiomel ...... - Kunk.i
- Misses Estslls Kennard and May Arnold.
H. SOLO Caprice Bohemesn Iebssrre
Miss Stella Wolfe
10 Soio Rustic of Spring .Sir3ing
Miss Ruth Wthers
- Medley OF American Patriotic Song. s T. Paul
Chorus
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your Neighbors
Have been Doing.

I'VE would appreciate It If you
wil call phone - and give Us any
personal or social news you may
know. Or write i out and we viii
send for IT, In this way you viii
help make The Gazette more inter
eSting
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01

MesSrs. ]. Gordon Bohannon, OF
SnFry. and &. I. Shewmake. OF
Newport News. are the visiting
alumni of the past week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-04-01

Continued on page s.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24
MADE BAND OF EYEeLAss CORD.
Device for Keeping the Bothersome
Thing Out of the Way.

One of the bothersome things in
this world is the cord on an eyeglass.
Those persons who affect the cord
often have trouble managing IT. The
string is as likely as not to drop into
the soup or to catch in all sorts of
small obstacles and generally will
make itself a first class nuisance on
small provocation.
A man who was bothered with the
cord on his glasses developed plan
for getting it out of the way while he
was on the street at least. He ran
them around the top of his head so
that they made a band just over his
ears.
When he had his hat on the cord
came down over the bridge of his
nose from under his hat. 1t didn't in
terfere with his visio@ and was well
out of the way. Furl ermore, If his
hat came off suddenly his cord was in
place as a sort of filet about his head
and he ran no risk of having the
glasses broken by falling off and
humping against something.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24
"FIuna Like a CORPSE on NY own I.nreshoId."

China. vague and vast as the midnight
heavens-a continent unknown, i'm
penetrable."
''Impenetrable," repeated Pierpont.
below his breath.
Il have seen it. said Barris. dream
lily. Il have seen the dead plains of
Black Cathay and I have crossed the
mountains of Death, whose SUBMITS
are above the atmosphere. l have seen
the shadow of Xangi cast across Abad-
don. Better to die a million miles
from Yezd and Alter Quedah than to
have seen the white water-lotus close
in the shadow of Xangi! ! have slept
among the ruins of Xaindu, where the
winds never cease and the Wulwulleh
is walled by the dead"
And Yian," | urged. gently.
There was an unearthly look on his
face as he turned slowly toward me.
CTO BE CONTINUED
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24

Denver.-A Republican special from
Washington Thursday says: The
House today adopted the conference
report on the bill to permit the entry
of 800 acres in homesteads and Sena-
tor Smoot will take the bill personally
to President Roosevelt for his sigma
tuTe.
At the instance Of Senator Hepburn.
Idaho was excepted from its proyis-
ions. Mr.. Mondell says:
THE bill for an enlarged homestead
becon es law today. Ii provides for
two classes of homestead, the dry
farm homestead | have been contend
ing for of 800 acres of non-tlmbered,
non-irrigable lands on which five
years residence is required in the
states of Colorado, Montana, Nevada.
Oregon, Utah. Washington and in Arl-
IONA and New Mexico. Also for the
Smoot homestead. confined to 2,000,-
900 acres of land in Utah to be desig-
mated by the secretary of the interior
as not containing water fit for domes-
tic purposes, in which residence is not
required. but double cultivation in lieu
thereof"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24
BLACK SHOE THREAD is BEST.
Excellent for Fastening Millinery Or
naments in Place,

When trimming hat the great
problem is how TO fasten the orna-
ments in place. Fine thread and
needles do not seem to be adequate
for the purpose. and, in fact. they are
not. The best thread to use is black
shoe thread and the best needle is
so-called glove needle"-one with a
three-sided point that may be run
easily through almost any substance.
With these two allies at hand it is
not so very difficult TO sew whatever
is required. but 1t is worth while TO
mention the different sorts of trim
mings and how to sew each to the
hat. says a writer who would cncour-
age home millinery.
Velvet bows should always be made
with shoe thread, and II should be
wrapped around the loop of the bow
so IL will be quite firm. IL should then
be sewn to the hat with the same
thread and the needle just de
scribed.
Quilts and feathers may be attached
to the hat in the same way, but when
the tips of ostrich plumes must be
caught and held at a required angle,
it is better to use a very fine black
thread and a No. 10 needle. The
stitches are then practically invisible,
and the result will be very satisfac-
tory
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24

thousand bridges, where the gardens
are sweet scented and the air is filled
with the music of silver bells"
Stop" gasped Farris, and rose
trembling from hi. chair. He had
grown ten years older.
Roy" interposed Pierpont, coolly.
what the deuce are you marrying Bar
ris for?"
looked at Barris and he looked at
me. After a second or two he sat
down again.
Go on, Roy" he said.
81 must" answered, for now am
certain that have not dreamed"
told them everything; but, even as
| told it, the whole thing seemed SO
vague, so unreal. that at times I
stopped with the hot blood tingling in
ears, for it seemed impossible that
sensible men, in the year of our Lord
1896, could seriously discuss such mat
ters
feared Pierpont, but he did not
even smile. AS for Barris, he sat
with his handsome head sunk on his
breast, his unlighted pipe clasped
tight in both hands.
L
slowly and looked at Barris. Twice he
moved his lips as if to ask something
and then remained mute.
"Yian is CITY," said Barris, speak
ing dreamily; was that what you
wished TO know, Pierpont?'
He nodded silently.
"Yian is city repeated Barris,
where the great river winds under
the thousand bridges-where the gar
dens are sweet scented. and the air is
filled vSth the music of silver bells"
My lips formed the question:
Where is this city,"
at lies" said Barris, almost qrerul.
ously, across the seven oceans and
the river which is longer than from the
earth to the moon"
What do you meant" said Pier
pont.
"Ah," said Barris, rousing himself
with an effort and raising his sunken
eyes. 81 am using the allegories of an
other land; let 1t pass. Have l moi
told you of the Kuen-Yuin? Yian is
the center of the KuenYuin. 1t lies
hidden in that gigantic shadow called
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24
ROLLERS PRoLoNe LINEN LIFE.
Hint for Care Of Dainty Trifles Dear
to Feminine Heart.

All the pretty centerpieces. buffet.
bureau and table covers can be kept
so much more perfectly in linen clos
cts and sideboard drawers If rolled
round a sufficiently long pasteboard
roll. The regular mailing case or
tube will fill the bill If it is of the
length required. A dainty and wash
able cover for IL can be made, tube
shaped, of white linen, into which the
roll should be slipped. One end of 1t
may be permanently drawn together
and the open end arranged with cas-
ing and tape. to close after the roll
is replaced. On this should be rolled
all OF the embroidered and lace
trimmed covers as soon as they come
from the laundry. and before they
have been folded.
One matron tells of roll on the
wall of the buffers pantry This is
a device for linen in daily use; but be
cause of what Howells SO aptly calls
the invasive, pervasive dust" the
permanently arranged roll could not
be recommended for freshly Numbered
linens.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24

What the devils the matter with
him." muttered Pierpont, lifting me
in his arms like child; has he been
stabbed, Barris?"
In few minutes | was able to stand
and walk stifiy into my bedroom
where Hewlett had a hot bath ready
and hotter tumbler of Scotch. Pier
pont sponged the blood from my throat
where it had coagulated. The cut was
slight, almost invisible. mere pune
ture from thorn. A shampoo cleared
my mind, and a cold plunge and alco-
hol friction did the rest.
Now said Pierpont, Swallow your
hot Scotch and lie down. Do you
want a broiled woodcock? Good,
fancy you are coming about"
Barris and Pierpont watched me as
l sat on the edge of the bed, solemnly
chewing on the woodcock's wishbone
and slipping my Bordeaux, very much
at my ease.
Pierpont sighed his relief.
so" he said, pleasantly. cit was a
mere case of ten dollars or ten days.
thought you had been stabbed"
II was not intoxicated" 1 replied,
serenely picking up bit of celery.
Only jagged?" inquired Pierpont,
full of sympathy.
Nonsense" said Barris. 'let him
alone. Want some more celery. Roy?
1t will make you sleep"
'I don't want to Sleep" l answered :
when are you and Pierpont going to
catch your gold-maker?"
Barris looked at his watch and
closed It with a snap.
I'm an hour; you don't propose to go
with us?'
But l do-toss me a cup Of coffee.
Pierpont, will you-that's Just what
propose to do. Hewlett, bring the new
box of Pantella's-the mild imported
and leave the decanter. Now, Barris.
I'll be dressing, and you and Pierpont
keep still and listen to what l have to
say. Is that door shut tight?"
Barris locked it and sat down.
Thanks. said l.; ''Barris, where is
the city of Yiang'
An expression akin to terror flashed
into Barris' eyes and / saw him stop
breathing for a moment.
There is no such CITY," he said at
length, have 1 been talking In my
sleep?"
ut is a city,. continued. calmly.
where the river winds under the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-24
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens In New York, Roy Car
.denhue, the story-teller. inspecting
queer reptile owned by George Godfrey of
Tinany's Roy and Barris and Pierpont.
two friends, depart hunting trip to
Cardinal Woods, rather obscure local
ity. Barris revealed the fact that he had
Joined the secret service for the purpose
of running down gang OF gold makers
Prof. Lagrange. on discovering the
gangs formula. had been mysteriously
killed. Barrls received telegram of In
structions He and Pierpont set out to
locate the gold making gang. A valet re
ported seeing a queer Chinaman in the
supposedly untenanted woods. Roy went
hunting. He fell asleep In a deu. On
awakening he beheld a beautiful girl at
small lake. birthmark. resembling
dragons claw. on Roy's forehead had a
mysterious effect upon the girl, who sara
her name was Ysonde. Suddenly she dis,
appeared Fleeing in terror Roy beheld
a horrible Chinese visagc peerinE at him
from the woods. Barris and Pierpont re
turned. Barris exhibited II reptile, ike
that owned by Godfrey. ball of sup
posed gold. he held. suddenly became
alive He told of the kucn- Yuin. a chi
uese nation of sorcerers. numbering ivp-
900. 900 and explained that the Moon Ma,
ker their ruler, whose crescent symbol
was a dragon claw. was supposed to nave
recently returned to earth. Barris Per
pont and Roy failed to find fsondes DEL.
Later. Roy. hunting. came to the beauu-
full SPOT where he found Ysonde. She
told him how her stepfather. evidently n
-Chinaman. made gold and of his mysteri-
. Gus actions.