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New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Cslcago July t5-Pscc-d high prices os the
season were made to-7ay for wheat Bllvf-E was
50 eager 20 oe almost hvs-rr.r-7f r11l-h -,,~a
o. " tnan usual being apparently o. an eleventh
oouf SORT Fhs close. however. was STRONG ard
Wltain "a &c of ths top figures of the dav
StaSseTi1S estimates Of crop darsag rom heat
and -rcuth in the American Northwest ard IN
SoI-E -Ee7starr Europe were the incentives Com
pared with last night. net advances IN grain
We're ~ neat, @fsI2 nc 70 Sc. corn "a f3itc TO
= sc oats l.c 20 2s &C. Another wrench r.r,-
ward vas given 70 July pcrS sending 20 20 2TI7-
AZ else IN hos pTo6u-rs finished StaUITtec
down n vas day for extremists one srCo
expert put the total yield % the Dakotas and
minnesota az only l25. oo1 bush o. wheat
tois year with further deterioration certain rr-
less conditions speedily improve Worlds ship
bush. against : 20 600 last wear sharp a.
va1-eS in foreign markets. particularly Liver
pool attracted widespread attention The real
tocus- however. was Winnipeg. wEsrs the rarr-
perature vas loo IN the shade. with rain IN
the forecast. and the rise in prices greater than
anyWhers N this country or across the Atlantis
Trade IN Chicago was on huge scale and the
pit vas in tumult hour after hour without -etz-
ing Range ~ prices
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
MONTANA FOREST FIRES GAIN
Pass Beyond All Control in Places
Heavy Loss Threatens

Misso-la Mont. july 15,-Slnce last night
the fires in the Loio. Bitter creek and Mis-
soula forests In this district have assumed
immense proportions Ths Quartz con-
Migration seems nOw 10 have passed oeyond
all control and an extreme effort is being
made 10 obtain frs fighters
Numerous buildings have been burned.
and the immense property holdings Of the
big Blackfoot Inn Der Company are threat
eued. another bsA ire broke out during
the night al stark and Or the Lolo forest
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16

land warrants as ad in Londoa- Looal raarset
Quist- NJ f--zE7v. Northern. So - 80 q
No = SiET$iS - NJ J Southern $ - =, SO .'-
and Nc I Southern soft. Si6s$l5 = rs -Io3
certificates nominal.
n2o.asses- sugar syrEps quiet and s[e-~+ %
Sr-u.
NAVAL STORES-Sririts tGr7srttre st-3 ~
and UNCHANGED Resin scsaEy- Tar UNCHANGED
oIL>-Li1see5 firm. owing to TIE s. -sa-
-il-al strength of 7aESssi. vrl-1 vas anf -
rom lie % Is higher IN ths No-tA'vss-- +,--
G1si petroleum EzzchsnSe5
COIToNSEED OII-Esrv Hrul- and Z ,-S
a. the close we're : 70 points rs- kigasr- sales.
1t'9 os-7e-S- Locsl contract prices
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
LONG TERMS AT LBAvENwoRTH
One Washington Man Sentenced TO
Twenty Years-Another to sixtesn.

Washington July l5-Joha 2 Miller. con
v;cted Of ezabezzling the funds Of local
building and loan association, vas sen
tsroed to-6ay 70 rwsnIy years II The fed
ersl prison a. Leavenworth, Kan. Il vas
the extreme rena,ty Of the Law His coun-
sci furnished 5000 bail and have appealed
hts case
John {. Davis. a LAWYER. convicted %
craoezEling money i2t-uste6 70 him ~
cilerts, was sentenced 70 sixteen wears a,
Leavenworth- lie appealed, but could nor
furnish bstl.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16

Spot cotton quiet With prices 40 points higher
al 10 SOC for middlEg upland and IS CSC for
IniddUng Gulf Delivered on contract. $500
bales. Liverpool cables: Spot dull, sales, 1900
bales: speculation and export. $50: American,
= 900, imports 5000; niddIing upland, 7.94d.
Futures opened quiet Al 3t=S+ points decline;
closed 0uter AZ net decline n 2G3 points.
T1lv T62i4d. July-Aug1ISt. I.52d. AugUst-Sep-
terlber 7.23d. eptember-October, 6.S7di OctO-
ber-NOvembeT. 6.Tl4-c. N1vemosT-Dsceuoer,
J. .s2l-d: Decsuber-Jsuuary, cod; January
February 6.5gd; FehrlaTy--ALarch ard March
April. 6.5Sizd, April-May and May. 69sd
COFFEE-Inactivs early but prices gem
eraIlv steady opening unchanged Demand
Indifferent. and late ir- the DAY values were
easier. closing at a net decline OF 9 10 points.
Havre closed unchanged 70 = franc lower.
Hamburg unchanged 20 4 pfennig decline,
and in Brazil -Ee market was closed on &C
count Of holiday. Spot was inactive with
huverz apparently Withdrawn. Influenced, II :
believed, by order OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission suspendirS the operation Of in
creased freight rates which werc TO become
effective c. August l. Sales Of futures were
il 600 hazs Spot steady the basis Of = &c
for RIO No :. Local contract prices
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
wooLLsN MILLS CLOSE DOWN

Providence. july 15-The wevb3Sser mills
% THE American woolen COMPANY here
closed today for ten DAYS The ColUeIl
worsted rall. which has nor been curtaf-
;rs. went o. schedule OF four DAYS 2
week. The Weybossst mills sre the ONLY
factories of the American Wcclen Com
ri1E on full tine Tor the iasr month
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
NEW eolLERs FoR CENTRAL PAsk

Park Conmissio1er SLoVer announced yes
terday Thar new boilers. costing s 90.
would De installed n the near future in the
Botanical Conservatory in Central Park
he SAID that The first cold spell would
destroy many valuable tropical plants Il the
boilers were not IN place. The present set
OF boilers Is nearly worn out
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
INCREASE IN FRENCH TRADE.

Paris July ,5-Ffgures made public for
the nrst sLN months Of 1910 show an in
crease II imports over the corrsspord!ng
period OF last year ot SIS ss9. .soo II the
same period the increase 81 exports ss-
sregs-ed 81. SIS 30
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Ky arncR

- NJ s- r.r~ ss71ss 1ss017 so aat
CHICAGO ISDLASAP0LT5 & LCUL5VILL-E-
1s- ri. IN July Sis 555 sI04zH Se5.ssT
GEORGIA SOUTHERN & FLORIDA
7.- III. h T-.-F Szz4s So 40 sst34T
sE1ECAFD ALP LINE
L. Ez r. July S1s3 SIS S2ao7f5 -
ANERI-1= RAILWAYS
,r---- - r,-z szeqfrg ss1sf1s Szsssl3
T,ll 1-J4ra 30 s42542 31Isa25 1924 50
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River. Mass. JGIy 15--5aIes for tie week
IN the print cloth market are estimated az 20 Ct0
pieces. The market kAs continued Guist AMI
fe1cureiess- Buyers are not interesting them
selves and manufacturers are aysrse TO Offering
any concessions Following are the quotations.
2S-inch "a squares &C. nominal. 2S-fnch. 64xf0.
S3sc; 3Sls-inch. "a squares. Sc; 39-inch. 6s11Z
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
YACHT CLUB STEWARD BROWNS

Nsrrs gsnsett Pier. r. /. July 15.-whtle
bathing 81 Point Judith Pond here to-day
Henry SEliih. OF New York. ? steward ~
the Wakefield Yacht Club. was seized by
cramps and was drowned
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
Nv toFa- JlE 10 Ls-V-
GRAIN-WHEAT- we're sensations

New York. July Is. 1910
GRAiN-WHEAT-Th we're sensational
Developments n he market, and prices showed
net gains Of - C6-sc Per bush The advance
vas due largely 70 bEllish advices regarding the
condition oT The spring WHEAT crop II the amer
-cao Northwest and Canada, which vas believed
70 indicate little less than calamity Liverpoc
cables were strong and higher. with reports Of
heavy buying. due 70 advjcss from America and
70 u1tavorabIe reports regarding the Russian
crop outlook. vell as Al improved demand
for cs-goes- Northwestern markets were strong
and higher: crop estimate BY 4 popular ex-
pert PLACED The indicated yield n the three
Northwestern states - i60, oG0, coo bush Cash
markets were firm. but export BIDS were gen
eraJy out Of line although sales were reported
Of 10 loads Of Manitoba. shippers own No ,
red closed 80 81 IS. sales + 2 and No I North
ern. 81 S3Ts b afoat CoRN-Firner. clos
ing a. a ler advance Of &GAc- No ccrn
quoted T1Asc elevator, domestic basis, ana ex-
port No ? Tic OATS-Moderately ac-
tive and frra. closing az 2 net advance Of 4
s.C in sympathy with wheat and corn, and on
covering BY shorts Cash strong: natural %nlte,
26 to 50 n quoted 4SG51c: clipped white 81 70
42 n. 509531zc. Wheat QncIUdtug four exports
for The week. according 70 Bradstrests, aggre-
gated ! 1e0 24S bush. against 1.56S-TT5 last week
and I. ASS. los last year. since July l. 2l54O=S,
against 2. $50 72l at the same time last year.
Corn exports for the week, az, T5T bush, against
100 or last week and 1o0,163 last year since
July / 2s4 s2a against IA. .5S1 last year
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
SAN FRANCISCO mlNINe STOCKS

san francisco July 11-The oEciaJ clos
were as follows
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
WEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS.

Liverpool July -5.-Followins are tas
weekly cotton statistics
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
EXPORTS.
CASA nIInrArInNs
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

'EIsvar8-. export basis,
New-York tribune., 1910-07-16

ported 10 the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
july 1.-THE Reid at New London; the NacDon-
ough. the Bailey and the Stringharn at Lynn
,1astine the Iwana and the Sioux at Boston {:
the Patapsco at LynnhaVen Bay the Smith
and the Preston at Newport.
SAILED.
Tul,. 1z-T1,e Reid from Bath for New London ,
the MacDonough. the Bailey and the String
ham from Norfolk -cr Lynnhaven Bay; the
TreStsr from Santa Lucia fov Culsbra: the
Birmingham from ProvtncetoWn for WlLe-esS
Iesrs- tie Castine. the IUa2a and the Sioux
49,, Fo-ovipcs+ovr for Boston: the Patspsco
+ror1 Norfolk for Lynnnaven Bay. the Dol
,,LIr iron, Gloucester for Boston
-,,v 1LTre Naus-zr from Che-Foo for CaVtte
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
Boulevard News.

Boulevard, Va. Aug. I'M. J.
b. Richardson, our merchant for
the last six years. has sold his store
TO Mr. W. L. Collins. of this place.
who viii take charge Of the business
about Sept. 18th.
M. W. +. Gillian was here yes
terday on business.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Weber is said 70 be a little better
Mrs. {. +. Bancroft, her sons
Stanley and Leland, viii rent out
their farm and move back to Wis
conSin.
Mr.. c. z. Weber will build this
fall.
Misses Bertha Thorsland and AS
Jer Smeland will leave the latter
part of the month for New York
City.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
Send Along Maps and Pictures.

Richmond. Va. Aug. Every
section along the Chesapeake &
Ohio. city. town. or prominent To-
oaity, can be presented in pictures
and lectures to the thousands of
people who visit the Ohio Valley
Exposition in Cincinnati. August %
to September "a. Mr.. @. B. Wall.
real estate agent Of the Chesapeake
& Ohio railway is very anxious 70
receive pictures, maps and descrip-
tive matter of every locality from
one end OF the line TO the other.
These. he viii send 70 Cincinnati and
have worked up into stereoptican
views to be thrown on a big screen
and the descriptive matter 10 be
worked up into entertaining lectures,
telling the advantages of each local
ity along the road. For farmers.
business men and investors, general
V..this IS one of the biggest adver-
Using schemes offered by the Chesa-
Peake & Ohio. in conjunction with
the Ohio Valley Exposition, ever
offered TO localities along the line
and should result in bringing many
settlers t. Virginia. West Virginia.
Kentucky. and Ohio. states uaversed
by the Chesapeake & Ohio. This
railroad IS doing al in it's power to
advertise each section along it's line.
to bring more people to build Up the
cities and towns, and offers rare
chances for exploiting the industries
and general advantages of the sec
tons interested sufficiently 70 send
the matter asked for.
Mr.. @. B. Wall is in Richmond
where he will receive the matter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
COLLEGE OF
WILLIAM and MARY
WILLIAM SBURG, VA.

Healthfully siOcated on the lannon's
Virginia Peninsula where the American
nation had its birth. Alma Mater O,
Jefferson, Marshall. Monroe and a host
Ofother makers Of American history.
l. Regular Academic Courses Ieadiua
10 A. B.. B. S. and NJ. A. degrees.
H. Normal classes 10 prepare young
men for positions in the public schools
1872 State appointments.
Total cost per session Of nine months
board and fees) TO students preparing
TO teach. $4,000.
Total cost board and ieesl to students
not holding State appointments. Sls6.
Ask your school superintendent tor an
appointment TO william and Mary.
Next session begins Sept. Is, 1910.
For particulars address
n. l. BRIDGES, Rssistral
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
Rural Route No, |.

Bacon, Va. Aug. I'M. E. w.
Warburton IS loading a barge this
week with railroad ties cut from
Greenspring.
Miss Elva Gilley. who has been
spending sometime at Chase Civ
with the Misses Butler. has returned
home.
Mr.. Gus Gulden of Neck GLAND.
and cousins, Misses Nellie and Al
ma, Of Greenspring, spent Sunday
with their aunt near LIghtfoot.
Miss Clara New spent part Of last
week at Bacon, the guest of Miss
Virginia Kitchens.
Mr.. r. c. Nightengale, of Pinev
Grove, loaded two schooners with
lumber last week for Mr.. Homer
Dickerson.
Mr.. John Griffin is quite sick.
Mrs. Hozier. OF Newport News. IS
spending some time with her cousin,
Mrs. Warburton.
Miss Mabel Griffin of Williams
burg, spent few days last week
with Mrs. Bennett.
Preaching at Five Forks on the
Fourth Sunday by Rev. (. K. Odell.
MIR. Archie Waltrip has improved
his house by the addition of a
porch. Mr.. While New did the
work,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
Providence Forge.

~'.~-SA~S 4 VI *. a., aug. L.
There IS an en- "a. - a. |
little Union Cha 81 this afternoon. |
There viii be a lecture and vocal and
instrumental music by Mr.. Lewis
Pemberton, OF Richmond. The
ladies' viii have charge OF the re-
freshments, of which each one has
contributed for this occasion.
Miss Naoma Abbott. of Brandy
Station. viii be the week end guest
Of Mrs. w. Forrest Gillian.
Mr.. J. B. Richardson will leave for
White Sulphur Springs for a month.
After his return home he viii retire
from al! business. He Will rest IN
quietude at his beautiful home az
Providence Forge. Since he was
operated on several months ago. he
has not been strong enough 10 stand
business pressure. He viii be miss
Cd, as you could hear rumor on every
side if you want first class goods
and honest dealings. 60 TO Richard
sons at Boulevard"
Mr.. w. +. Gilman. while fishing
with party from Richmond a few
days ago, had the misfortune to lose
his handsome gold watch and chain.
The chain was a birthday preseat
from his wife. and the charm from
his sister. A large reward has been
offered. and the Chicahominy drag
ged where 1t went overheard. but all
in vain. II is in is feet Of water
Next time we guess Mr.. Gillian
won use such costly bait.
The citizens of our village were
thinking of putting in electric lights,
but we have plenty of new buggies
in town. therefore we need not 60
to such expense. We have them
from rubber-tiree TO automobiles.
Guess some au-to-be.
Misses Patterson. of Richmond.
Hopkins, of Newport News. Lips
comb, of Crewe. are the guests of
Misses Sue and Ella Spencer.
Mr., q. c. Edwards. a valued en-
ploys OF the Southern Express Co..
Richmond spent Sunday with his
wife and daughter here.
Mr. Lewis Anderson. OF Ports
mouth. spent Sunday here with
friends.
Z. r. Gil and H. e. Rowan. two
Masons. spent Sunday at Charles
City {. II.
The Masonic lodge is progressing
very nicely. They are trying TO or
GAME a Woodmen Camp here also
and seem to be meeting with sue
cess.
Mr.. ]. Il. Christian was in Rich
mOnd this week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
MEETING OF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.
Interesting Resume for The Benefit
Of School Patrons.

The school board of the county.
consisting of all the trustees of all
three districts. met at Toano in an
nual session on Tuesday. 10. There
were present Messrs. J. M. Jennings.
Arthur Johnson. J. B. Jensen.
Branch Martin. L. L. Martin. A. J.
Lane. Benz. S. Scott. J. B. Walden.
1. II. Srryker. Treasurer 6. s.
Hankins, Assistant Treasurer George
Hankins. Supt. Hugh S. Bird and
Clerk Jas. A. Banks. this being a
complete roster Of those whose duty
II is 10 make the annual settlement
OF the county school affairs.
AS one sll-day meeting and one
half day meeting had been had i'm
mediately before. OF the trustees BY
districts separately, no trouble was
had in getting the complete finan-
cial reports before the Board speedi-
ly and the day was consumed in
matters of general interest.
The financial statement will be
published in due course of time. ac-
cording 70 law. but We are reliably
informed that the trustees had TO
take what satisfaction they could out
Of the report Of work done and not
IN the balance on hand. as there was
practically no balance. Debts we're
all paid however. except those out
standing for building the Toano
school, but curtal had been made
a-d interest paid on these.
One district showed an overdarft.
and two showed small balances. the
net amonnt Of balance being. lump
ing all the districts. Sl56.42. so
there is no chance Tor what the
churches call extension work un-
nj the new assessment brings ia ad
diuonsl revenue for the session 1911
II. Indeed the trustees will be
pleased If they can carry through
mex. session the educational estab-
hshment as Il was last session.
The superintendent made a report
seowlng the costs ofruiton per pu-
pl per day taught. which was as fol-
lows Figures being for white schools
only:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
V'''iNiA
~ THE CIRCUIT COURT OP tn .
City OF WILLIAMSBURG AM
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY. 20. wiz

~ THE CIRCUIT COURT OP tn ,
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG AMI
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY. to- wit
The lOth day of August. 1910.
la the matter of the Estate
lf James - Moncurc. decd.
IL appearing 20 the court that a rc
port 90 the accounts ct the transaction.
ot y. l.. Henley. Administrator on tbe
estate 81 James ID. Moucure. deceased
and of the debts and demands against
the estate ut thc said James ID Moncure
has been hlcd no the office "a this court.
aud that more than Que year has clans
ed since the qualification OF the said al
mlnistrat0r.
On motion OF Blanche r. Noncure in
her own right and as guardian of
Blanche E, Henry W.. and Mari Csrv
Moncure, distributes Of the said lanes
ID. Moncurc, dece ased. 81 Is ordered that
the creditors 90 the said James ID Mon.
cure DO show cause, 70 any they can. on
October 10, 1910 that being the 6rst
day Of the October term before this
COURT at its court room ia the said city
OF Williamsburg. against the payment
and delivery Of the said estate OF the
said James ID. Moucure, deceased, 20 fhe
distributes.
And &c IS .urther ordered that a coov
Of this order be published once a wees.
tor tour successive weeks. In The Virginia
Gazette. Lewspapcr published In the
said city OF Williamsburg.
A copy -Teste;
r 81 CEnnv Oil
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18

Kodaks and kodak supplies. de-
veloping, printing and charging.
First class work only at c. J. Per
sons.
Registrar Bridges. OF William and
Mary. tells US that the indications
are fne for a larger attendance next
session than ever before. He places
the figure at 800.
Treasurer S. r. Curtis, Of War
wick, Who has the contract for the
nav siding at the depot, and En-
gineer r. M. Williamson. of the c.
& o.. were in town Monday.
The Ladies Social Club viii hold
their annual picnic at Mr.. A. I.
Squires farm. York river. Wednes-
day, Aug. "a. All members and
their families are requested 10 be
present.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
Weak, Weary Women
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and End
Them.

Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and End
Them.
When the back aches md throbs.
When. hOuseWork is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinasy disorders set in
Women's lot is a weary one.
There is a way to escape these woes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills.
Have cured thousands.
Read this woman's testimony.
Mrs. II. Woolton, Fifth street. West
Point, Va, says: Il am recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills in the hope that
other persons who have kidney trouble
viii read my endorsement and profit
thereby. l suffered a great deal from
this complaint for several years. and In
spite of the many remedies l tried. | was
unable to ind relief until 1 procured
Doan's Kidney Pills. They entirely
cured me. thus proving their superior.
ity."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the, :snams-Doan's-And
axe 20 other,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18

Seven DEGREES were entered at this
term, two Of the most important in
which funds were distributed being
the suit Of Lee vs.. Whitaker Lees
admx.. and Billups VS.. Billups.
At York court last week, Henley
& Henley. attorneys for Mrs. Fannie
Ellwood. secured an injunction re-
straining her husband, Michael Ell
wood. from disposing Of his proper
~. pending divorce proceedings
which would follow. In the court
here this week decree of divorce
from bed and board is asked for on
the ground of cruelty. The plaintiff
asked that her husband be COMPEL
Ell to furnish the funds necessary 10
a prosecution OF the suit and the
case was continued TIL the next
term.
Judge Tyler refused to take the
children away from the mother and
she is still in possession OF the
mother. Henley & Henley repre-
sent the plaintiff and r. T. Ami
stead and B. D. Peschy the defense.
Mr. Ellwood is not now living with
his family.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18
Known in Hampton.

The Hampton correspondent Of
the Newport News Daily Press saws:
Considerable interest was mani
tested here over the arrests in Wal
liamsburg of Cabel Pierce and John
Cloves, well known men in that
town. on the charge OF attempting
TO criminally assault Mrs. Carey,
wife Of Charles L. Carey. now con.
Quoting a moving picture show in
the old capital city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carey are Hampton people and only
recently went from here to VII
hamsburg 70 reside. Before her
marriage Mrs. Carey resided in
Newport News. Both Of the parties
are well known in musical circles on
the Peninsula. Mrs. Carey is a
very attractive young woman. She
is quite a finished musician and was
for several months the pianist 10 one
of the moving picture shows in
Hampton.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18

a study Of the figures given
ought to be interesting to all citizens
but whether they indicate a readipe
or RooSevelt's race suicide" or
the reverse. can not be ascertained
until the u. s census returns. which
includes the adults. are obtainable
But with the state of Virginia dis
uioutng school funds per capita of
school population out of a more or
ess fixed sum per annum and the
western part Of the state Showing
large increases in school population
It does mean that our schools viii
have less money next year than
formerly from sources outside the
county.
The board decided to open ali
white schools on September 8. and
the colored schools on October 4
tor the coming session. HOLIDAYS 10
be as heretofore, except that on
Lees and Washington's birthdave
there musr DC exercises appropriate
10 the day before the holiday be-
gins. so as to carry out the inten-
ton OF the Legislature in making
these days holidays.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-08-18

The high cost ~ jamestown is ex-
planned by the sparse population Of
the district. but the above figures do
not include the "a children from the
district who attended the Williams
burg schools.
In Powhatan more than half the
enrolment was at the Norge school.
there being two schools for the
smaller remainder of the children.
The IoanO High School is main
tanned Jointly by Stonehouse and
Powhatan and is the subject of
special mention next week in this pa
per. It can be noted here. how
ever that 1t carries off the honors
N the county as to each item in the
above table. even the II cents cost
being very low. considering the
higher quality or the teaching and
equipment.
AttenuOn was drawn 70 the over
crowded condition OF the school At
Norge and the board adopted a res
oluuon requiring ali children living
east OF line drawn $50 yards Of the
I & y. R'y 70 attend the school al
Croaker instead OF the one al Norge
hitherto no such line has been
drawn and children attended where
the parents wished them to. The
new line will correct the excessive
enrolment at Norge (44) and the
low one at Croaker (22) so as 70
give each Of these schools (they are
one-room ungraded schools a nor
nal attendance,
Inc clerks made report of the
school census or 1910 as follows.