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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09
SUCCESSFUL
SESSION,
The William and
Mary Finals

Today at II o'clock, saw the clos
ing Of William and Mary College for
another session-the two hundred
and thirteenth year. 1t has been an
eminently successful year from
the point Of good, substantial work,
the men being studious and thor
oughly in earnest. The following are
the graduates:
Masters and Bachelors Of Arts:
w. R. Roach and r. c. Young
Bachelors of Arts: H. +. Tomp-
kins, ]. <. Healy. +. II. Bear. {
T. Blackmore. John Beale, II. II
Fletcher. K. L. Snipes, c. (. Ran
sone. A. r. Koontz. Z. II. Hall
{. c. Bell. II. r. Eubank. NJ. o
Townsend. Z. L. B. Goodwin. {
w. Hall. J. NJ. Davis. J. M. Hurt
and 9. L. Ebell.
Bachelors OF Science: I. II
Bear. c. T. Blsckmore, A. r
Koontz. r. c. Young.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09
The Farmers Telephone Line.

The telephone business is growing
and is becoming a necessity. The
farmer should wake up to the fact
that telephones are a necessity, and
put in phones and get in touch with
the world. They should build lines
and make connections with business
people of the towns. and the people
of the towns becoming in closer touch
with the farmers. much of the busi-
ness of our farmers could be trans
acted over the phone. For a few
cents they could call up the mer-
chant, lawyer, doctor. or any other
person and transact business instead
of travelling miles and miles during
the busy season through the heat,
cold, or rain. They could do most
Of their buying and selling by phone.
The time is fast coming when a
family in town o. country who hasn't
a phone viii get behind in business
affairs and thereby lose more money
than itwould cost to have q phone. -
The Times. Blackshear, Ga.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09
A FATAL
LANDSLIDE.
|One Man Meets
| Death,

Caught beneath a cave-in in the
Mount Airy sandpit near the Chick
ahominy river. Robert Penny. aged
thirty-hve years. was buried and
snothered to death Monday. and
Charles Morecock received injuries
which may prove fatal. Six other
men who were working on the pit
lesped to safety.
Both Penny and Moreeock were
buried beneath nearly sixteen feet
OF sand. Morecoek was dug out
nrst by his companion. He was IN
conscious and terribly bruised.
Penny was dug out a few moments
later. but life was extinct.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09

Veteran Sam Hughes. of Charles
City. has been spending several days
this week with his friend. Capt. J.
w. Minor, in the county.
Mr.. Willie Slater. son of Mrs.
Annie Slater. has gone to Culpeper
county. where he has accepted a
position on the State Road Force as
guard.
A large quantity of farming uten-
sis. milk cows. horses and other live
stock will be offered for sale by L.
L. Burritt on June %. Watch for
the posters and wait for this sale.
DR.. J. L. Hall has purchased OF
Mr.. Z. L. Spencer a fine building
lot on Scotland street upon which
the doctor viii erect a handsome
4 residence for his family. Price paid
tor the lot was SoUO.
Mr.. L. L. Burnt. who recently
sold his farm in York county. vii
hold a public sale on June IS. Aft
er a visit to his former home Ia hi
nois. he viii probably return to Vir
ginia, but that depends upon wha
he can find to do here.
Thomas Robinson. of Five Forks
has returned from Wuliamstown. n
j.. where he was called by the III
ness Of his mother. Mrs. Sara
, Robinson, who has passed away
: Mr.. Robinson was accompanie
home by MS sister. Mrs. Perry. {
St Louis. I'll.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09

Tuesday morning the celebration
Of the Senior Class took place in the
chapel. The exercises opened with
an address by the president. Mr.. R.
{. Young. The following seniors
were heard:
Historian, Mr. c. c. Bell; Proph-
ct. Mr.. (. NJ. Townsend; Poet, Mr..
(. L. B. Goodwin; Valedictorian.
Mr.. {. L. Ebell.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09

The annual celebration of the
Phoenix Literary Society was held
in the chapel Monday night in the
presence of a large and brilliant
audience. Mr.. w. L. Hopkins de-
livered an appropriate address of
welcome, closing by introducing the
first debater. The following was
the question for debate:
Resolved. That It would be Bene-
Hcisl 70 the several States for the
Vaited States 10 Levy a National
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09
SUDDEN DEATH OF lNRs. BALL.
Great Shock TO Her Rany Friends
In Williamsburg.

The death OF Mrs. Gertrude Bail. /
wife Of Mr.. +. II. Ball. which oc-
Cured last Saturday morning at 81
o'clock. vas inexpresSibly sad. and
cast dee2 sorrow over her many
friends. Doth in Williamsburg and in
the country. she being greatly be-
loved BY a wide circle OF trends.
Mrs. Ball had been suffering
from heat trouble for some time.
out this WAS not generally known.
So bright and cheerful was she and
so full Of lite. few knew that she was
suffering from a dangerous malady.
She bore It al with that bravery
that characterzes the true Christian.
and It was not generally known that
she was Ill until ithe announcement
OF her death came.
Mrs. Ball had an attack Thursday
and her phyician advised her 70
keep to her bel. Friday afternoon
about three o'clock another attack
came'on from which she never raj
lied. remaining unconscious till the
end.
The funeral took place from the
residence Of Mr.. {. J. Person.
b. where Mr.. ard Mrs Ball had lived
b Just three years on the day OF her
I death at . o'clock Saturday after
noon. the Rev. +. K. Odel. of the
Methodist church. conducting the
service. After the service the re.
mains were taken to the Chesapeake
, and Ohio depot for shipment Il
Cleveland. Ohio. near which p ac'
q they were laid TO rest in the famil,
y burying ground. There were man
beautiful flowers from sorowini
- friends. many of whom followed IA
remains to the depot. There wer
expressions OF sympathy tor the de
> voted husband as be left on his sal
and lonely journey.
The paubearers were Messrs. I
II. Geddy. II. N. Phillips. S. L
Graham. Job Imam. K. L. Spen
: Ger and w. c. Johnston.
OF a sweet and sunny disposition
Kind and sympathetic heart. to xno'
= her was 10 love her. The devouo
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ball. had otJe
been the subject of comment. an
: the loss to him is beyond expression
They had been married eightee
; years. Mrs. Ball being Miss Get
turude Andrews, member Of prom
: inent Ohio family. before her ma
: riage.
A telegram from Mr.. Ball TO NJ
Person Monday said that the burr
of Mrs. Ball would take place Tue
day.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09
Where 10 Worship Sunday

BAPTIST.
Services every Sunday at II A. NJ.
and g P. M. Sunday school at
10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day 8 .. N.
EPISCOPAL.
Bruton Parish Church. built 1715.
Z. Ruffin Jones. Rector.
Sunday services: Morning ser
vice l1:15a. ~. evening service o p.
n. Sundap school 10 a. N. Holy
Communion, First Sunday II a. N.
third Sunday s a. N.
METHODIST.
Rev. <. K. Odell
Regular preaching services 11:15
a. n. and SIS p. m. Wednesca,
night services at s p. N. Sunday
School 10 a. N. Mr.. {. B. Griffin
Sunday school superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. r. L. Walton. Pastor.
Services every Sunday at IL, and
70 pm. Sunday school at 9:4S a. n
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09

Roxbury. Va. June o.-The
Board Of Supervisors meet today at
the court house. Much business is
On hand for this meeting. A plan is
On foot 10 do away with the poor
house. and sell the property. as il is
an unnecessary expense. There are
only two OF three paupers. who can
De supplied with board and clothes
az home much cheaper than IN hav
ing an overseer Of the poor and a
paid physician who have nothing 10
30. This has long been done bY
our sister county, Charles City. and
L has proved a success. The limb
.r on the farm was sold a few days
ago for a handsome price which viii
20 TO support the paupers of the
county.
All are now delighted with the
prospect OF an immense wheat crop.
oest for 20 years. The apple and
peach trees are breaking down un-
Ter the weight OF fine fruits. AL
crops promise an abundant yield.
The Roxbury ball team won an
other victory over the Red Socks az
Bradley's Store last Monday. They
expect 10 60 to Walkers next Satur-
day to play the fast Brass Ankles oE
Charles City. Dollars 70 doughnuts
they will defeat the Brass Ankles.
Since the report got out dat
Young Tunstall. the fine pitcher tor
Roxbury. is winning ali the games
/ BY carrying a sweet peach with him
as his mascot. Young Willie Taylor
.he first baseman. has secured one
tor himself which be calls Taylor 5
choice. This he carries on the left
side near the heart. SO We viii say
TO our friends over il Brass Ankle.
look out. you viii have 70 fight tc
hold your rep" as never before.
The finch party given at Liberty
Hall Wednesday night was an en-
joyable affair. Among those play
ing were Misses Canmelle Rennie,
Bessie and Sammis Provo. Myrtle
and Virgie Anderson. Mary and
Cora LeOer. Ida Bailey; MessrsI
Harry Anderson. Walter Wade.
Garth and Chester Belknap. Roy
and Willie Bailey. Alien Smithie. "A.
(. Long. Richard Gentry. the latter
two from Richmond.
Our popular r. +. u. naail carrier
who took an examination for Deputy
Collector of Customs for West
Point. had the honor to defeat ais
sixteen competitors. The eszmi-
nation was rigid. YET tbs young man
mastered the situation and won the
plum. FOR some cause. nos IN
oerstood. another examination MI
have 70 DC held June 18Th nc was
offered ths position until the nexi
examination. Inis he would 10;
take and give ~ a certainty tor an'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09

Every business man and every
farmer should have some neatly
printed stationery. Let US show you
how chesply you can get your name
and business. or the name of your
farm and r. +. D. Route. printed
on envelopes and letterheads.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-06-09
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

I'VE would appreciate it If you
will call phone "a and give US any
personal or social news you may
know. Or write it 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?, 1910-06-09

No more hard work. if you use
Wash-Quick soap. AT Spencer &
Bro.
Ask for Wash Quick. the greatest
soap OF the age. at Spencer & Bro,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
RAILROAD
MEN THREW
UP HANDS

Spec1al 10 DAILY Leader.
Nelagony, Aug. 25--Shortly after
the Katy passenger train left this
place at 2:30 this morning, and while
the depot master and his assistant
we're working at their desks, two
masked men appeared at the window
and thrustng two murderous looking
guns through the opening. demanded
that the railroad men throw up their
hands. The demand was Immediately
complied with and then the men were
compelled 10 open the door and come
outside whore they were made 20
stand aside while one of tie robbers
entered the depot and rifled the cash
drawer. Of SIS.
The robbers demanded that the safe
be opened, but this was impossible
as neither of the road employees had
the combination. After securing the
SIS the two men took to the woods.
As they backed away they kept the
two men covered with their guns un-
III they had passed from sight. Word
was Immediately sent up and down
the line and assistance was asked 0
hunt the thieves.
The station man describes the men
8s being, one over six feet tall aud
strongly built, while the other was
about FIVE feet eight and somewhat
Sight. Both wore masks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
WILL AID STRIKING MINERS

e'llickasha, Okla, Aug. 25--Twenty.
Ave dollars was appropriated by the
State Federation ol Labor and $45 WAS
contributed by ind vidual delegates to
lie sent to the striking miners. Furth-
er aid will be given them before ad-
journment.
A resolution adopted recommended
an assessment Of $25 on each local In
tbe state for the aid Of McAlester MIN
ers.
A resolution providing for a negro
organizer to work among negro work
ihen was read and referred to the
cO,nmiitna on laws.
G.. VI. HYDE, secretary OF the stats
land lessees union. addressed the con-
ventlon and told of efforts Of the
union to have d state Of home owners.
I'D. Cunningham, vice president Of the
Texas Mine Workers. told OF the stat
Us Of the miners union in the South
west. He declared that the operators
we're not lighting the miners because
oi an increase Of the wage scale, but
to crush the miners union. He de-
clared the Associated Press had sent
discriminating reports on labor condi-
tons and disputes State Commits
sioner Daugherty addressed the con-
vention along practical lines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
ATTORNEYS GET FEES
A-COMIN' AND A-CO|W
Some Paid 10 Get Indians on
Rolls and Others Paid TO
Keep Them OF
lpy A.asonIated preas.l

Pawhuska, Okla, Aug. 25--Testi-
mony before the committee Investigate
INK indian lands was to the effect
taat each of the twenty.three hundred
Osages are worth twenty thousand
dollars. On q per capita basis this
makes them the richest people III
the world one attorney testified
that he represented twenty-three
claimants who demanded that the
Government place them on the Usage
rolls, thus giving them the right 10
twenty thousand dollars worth OF
property Another attorney testified
that he had been employed 10 oppose
the claims on the ground that II all
lowed they would decrease the wealth
CT the tribe. Attorneys fees were
paid for keeping Indians off rolls and
also for putting them on.
One firm OF attorneys testified they
were TO get a foe OF f0rty-two thoua-
and dollars Tor securing to the Osages
seven hundred tholsiand dollars said
TO be due from the Government.
Grabbers esEt chlocco Land
An alleged attempt IN which aileg-
W iHHt NtVutfih rDuNil W HtHl HNo-
session ~ 1,oo00oO acres of aoyeru-
mept Indian school land. at ChIlocc0.
~ Northern oklahoma. near the KAN
slts line. was laid before the commit
tee ~ the hearing here.
TIE school comprises numerous
s'onc buildings aud S.C00 arres OF
land and Is open to al Indian children.
except those Of the Five Civilized
tribes. Tbe land Is valued by officials
~ StnO,oO0. and the buildings al
Sc00,0O0. Representations were made
at Washington that the buildings were
dllapldnted and the farm lands OF lit-
tie value aud that Indians refused
70 send their children to the school
The committee headed by Represen-
tatiye Burkt. made thorough inspec-
lion Of the place The equipment IS
said 20 be IN excellent condition and
The farm lands are among the best
and moot productive IN the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
Special to The Leader.

Oknulgec. Okla. Aug 25- James
+ Strongheart, a Sioux Indian. was
a caller at thc Office of District Ageat
7. r. Farrar, this week He Is 4
grandson Of the famous chief. Sitting
Run.
IN "Strrngheart, famous college
football play, the author go the name
from Mr. Strongheart who was a
number Of years student al Harvard.
Mr. Strongheart IL travelling and liv-
ing with the lndiaas under the direa.
tion OF the indian Rights association
IF che Western Federation. He Is IN.
vestigatlng conditions among hss peo-
pie IN an parts Of the United Ssalea,
and bis reports 10 10 the government
Many Of the government officials
.seat ont 70 investigate Indian condi
tions DO not really learn the truth OF
things. but Strongleart lives Among
them. hears their direct life, their diff
ficulties and needs. He Is 4 member
|ot the Sioux tribe. whose reservations
ate In Dakotas He has spens three
months among the Creeks
Disease Maxine inrozds
He has found the Greeks and Semi'
lmoIes dIseontented In short. their
troubles seem TO be mainly tuberculo-
Isis aud graftefs. The disease IL max.
ling serious Illroads on the TWO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
ST Known Dead In Idaho

Wallace, Idaao, Aug. 25---The lai-
est official reports received By Forest
Icr Supervisor Weigle place the list OF
known dead in his territory at 81. dis
Itributed as Follows:
Big Creek, 10; Bullion, s; Wallace,
.; placer Creek. S. Setser Creek Ay.
cry Precinct. 90; st. Joe, /.
IN addition the supervisor has re-.
bceivpd a telegram from ranger re-
I1fortingsl5 dead at Big Creek, but this
is thought to refer to the district al
ready recorded.
The fighters at Bird Creek. from
Bird Greek, for whom fears were en-
tertained, reported safely to the SUI
peryisor, and Ranger Rocks party on
the north fork of the st. Joe river has
lost but one man. Nothing official as
yet been received from Clearwater or
the head OF the st. Joe. where Weigle
has lS5 men who became separated
from Deputy Supervisor Roscol
Paines.
Weigle reports two new fires, ono
on Grizzly Creek, tributary Of the
north fork of the St Joe, the other or
the NORTH fork and burning down 10.
ward Pritchard. Forces are being
sent out TO fight these fres. EN-
p'oyes of the Hercules and Hecla
mines at Burke have saved the great
plants OF these properties and 200
men are still guarding the flames. ca.
rying the towns water supply.
Another force OF miners from Burke
was sent out to stop fire which
CROSSED the mountain aud was burr-
ing down toward Gem.
The official estimate of the destruc
lion of timber says that 10 per cent
oi the Couer D'Alene forest reserve Is
destroyed. This Is considered con.
seryative, and with tle other tim.
Der burned the loss from this source
cannot be less than $4,000, 600.
The total loss TO mine buildings
will probably not exceed s250,0OO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
New Orleans.
La. Aug. 25'ro-
night fair, cool
erj Friday fair,
WILL Be NOTABLE AFFAIR
Elaborate Plans Being Made for
Corner Stone Laying Of
Chickasha School

Laying OF the corner stone OF the In
dusirial school and college for girls,
Chickasha IL to be made a memorable
affair, the largest'o OF the sort In tne
educational annals OF oklahoma. The
regents viii meet early In Septcmb !,
to plan for the event. II Is now pro.
posed to hold state ceremony about
the middle OF October, and to ask the
Masons 10 take part.
Superintendent Cameron said today
that the regents would probably in.
vite President Kincannon OF the Miss.
issippi industrial school,. the pres.
dents OF Cornell and other universities
and other distinguished public men TO
speak.
The building Is well under way and
viii likely be finished In November
The corner stone space has been re-
served
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
LIFE PRISONER PAR0LED
Ninety Days Freedom Given
Frank Smith Who is in
Poor Health

Governor Haskell has granted 90
day parole to Frank Smith, who was
tried and convicted Of numbering ed
Cotney in Lexington, OKLA. December
n, 1899 aid sentenced TO life i'm.
prisonment.
There was considerable protest TO
granting the parole, by relatives and
friends Of the deceased hut the prison
physicians and tho warden, with the
officers who prosecuted Smith, claim
that unless the prisoner Is granted a
parole, the close confinement will
cause his death In a short time The
protests were made because the mur.
der was committed In an attempted
highway robbery, say the relatives oil
the murdered man, while the friends
OF the prisoner say that II occurred In
drunken brawl
Warden Dick says that Smith has
been model prisoner the last ten
years, and that he believed he would
be good citizen
Those potesting say that Smiths
wife's signature, which was attached
to the application for parole, Is a for.
gerry. Smith Is troubled with tubercu.
losis and The physician recommended
outdoor life for him. He Is to report
back to the warden OF the penitentiary
In % days.
Nelson Teehee, an indian. convicted
In Adair county, April 20 1909, OF as
sault With intont to XIII. was granted
a parole Teehee was sentenced 10
three years In the state proson. HIS
parole was recommended by the trial
officials and 100 citizens OF Adair
county He Is to make report every
thirty days as to his conduct.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
REPORT GUTHRIE PROSPEROUS

Members of the chamber OF COM
ncrce last night took stock OF Guth.
re and found il prospering. The
quarterly meeting was well attended
and all committees reported. There
was a buffet luncheon and smoker.
Great increase IN bic number Of
skllled worbmen was predicted BY
Robert Sohlberg. chairman of manu-
lectures The additions to the Pio-
neer cotton mill and the Southwest.
orn iron works, costing 100000 each,
will necessitate many skilled mechan-
les at good wages. A list Of the small
CT industries gained in the recent
past was given. There are severa'
plans pending for new factories.
Chairman Lille. Of the convention
committee. told of the dozen STATE
meetings in which the chamber Of
commerce had been represented. The
advertising committee reported tweii-
ty advertising plans tried with sue
osss. Among the most widespread adj
vertising done recently was placing
Guthrie literature In all cases Of
neafd,es sent out The shipments OF
neaches brought In something iike
t7s 0aa 10 the growers and shippelw ~
this vicinlty
Steady improvement was the text u
the report Of the civic Improvement
committee Teu miles of paving have
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
WILL AID
IN FIGHT
ON GRAF 7
lDy Associaied preas.l

Buffalo. NJ Y, Ang 25- Theodore
Roosevelt pledged himself to the men
OF Buffalo today to help them and all
sincere citlzsns fight croolednoss
wherever found.
"Ill help you just as did I'm the
past, he said, speaking TO the Ellicost
club. whose guest DC was at breakfast
He made Il plea for the punishment.
OF grating public officers and the
election Of honest ones in their places.
Roosevelt spoke from the rear pla'.
fofm 10 crowd Of railroad men at
Dnnkirk, y. Y.
II have always admired railroad
men," he said. "because they haY
qualities SO typical Of the Amcrican
They know how to act independently
and in combination The droning oi
an engine drowned the colonel's voice
, can talk aeainst anything but an
engine he yelled as the train moved
away.
AZ Erie. Roosevelt addressed fivt
thousand people Hello. Teddy
some one yelled. IN an undertone q
Ia friend the African hunter said: u
used to think IL lowered my dignity e
sb.s called Teddy, but now like II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-25
STATE SCHOOL FOR BLIND
Board of Regents Preparing to
Consider Location for Pcrma-
nent Building

Location OF the Oklahoma school for
the blind is likely 10 occupy The at
tentlon Of the board OF regents next
week, The regents and the board OF
affTTTs are TO meet at Fort Gibson to
inspect the school and TO provide for
buildings. The school Is in rented
quarters.
The school has never been perman-
emily located and there Is talk OF Inoy-
ing II away from Fort Gibson. The
state has erected 40 building our has
appropriated $4,000 for support, re-
cognizing Fort Gibson as the teinpor-
airy location. There Is question how
ever, OF the authority OF the board TO
move the school
Tuesday oil next week the regents
Of the school for the colored deaf and
blind will meet al TAFT. The main
building there Is IN process Of erec-
tion and the board Of affairs viii hook
oter the work.