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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01
MAKES A VERY BRIEF WILL.
Mrs. Charity OVsTmier Leaves
Property to Her hSVhsW.

Mrs. Charity OvermeiT. who died
few weeks ago on her little farm
near Grove. left a small estate over
which relatives from Ohio aud the
west had already started a scramble.
IL was generally believed the ole
lady had died intesiate. but a letter
addressed to Mrs. Abram Riggle. Of
Grove. has been found. and this has
been admitted to probate by Pro
bate Judge Geddy. as the last will
and testament Of the deceased.
Witnesses testified that il was in
the handwriting of the testatrix. and
the paper stands. unless successful
ly contested. as the will of the de-
ceased. The following is an exact
copy OF the paper. and IL is not clear
what was meant by the last word.
which has been variously construed
10 mean property" poultry" ."
etc. The court construed il to mean
property.
grove va July p 1910
TO mrs Rlggle plese give this to q
lawer want volt 10 have my ptery
Mrs a w Oyermier"
The Purported will was admitted
20 probate on Nov. g. Last week
Attorney c. V. Ambrose. Of Ohio.
came here as the representative Of
the distributes OF the estate. He
vas disappointed in the size OF the
old lady's estate. and after taking 2
list OF what she left. together with
copy OF the will. he returned home
There 'v'A probably be no contest
over the property. The nephew
Walter OvermieT. arrived here short
ly after his aunt's death and put in
a claim tor the property. the old
lady having promised to give il to
him. He lived with her. but lef,
her last July for the vest. The per
sonal effects were sold at public
auction last Saturday. and brought
less than S15O.
Henley & Henley. attorneys for
Walter Overmier. have entered suit
for a construction of the will. ana
vii ask the court to confirm it by
decree.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01
Carter Glass tor the Senate.

Congressman Carter Glass. from
the Lyuchburg district. one OF the
most prominent Democrats of the
state. and who has long been an in
suTgent against the political ring in
this state. has practically announced
bis candidacy TO the seat made va
can't by the death of the beloved
Daniel. Claude Swanson now fills
the vacancy, having been appointed
oy Governor Nam to serve till the
next meeting of the legislature. In
an interview be uses the following
pertinent language when he was ask
cd If be would be a candidate:
But IS there much encourage
msnt' " asked Mr.. Glass. turning to
the quesuoDeT with some heat. for
anybody not identified with machine
methodS 10 be a candidate for any-
thing in the State under the chaotic
conditions created by the recent de
ciSons OF the Norfolk and Ports
mouth courts7
The safeguards of the partv
primary were feeble enough under
the statute which these courts have
'nyalidated. Now. If I correctly
spprehend the decisions referred TO.
there are no safeguards. The
scoundrels who instigated and the
creatures who perperated the recent
primary frauds in the Norfolk dis
net go scot tree. This is shameful
enough; but the situation in which
these court decisions leave US is full
o. peril to the integrity of the Demo
cratic party and the good order Of |
the State.
The Hagrant rascalities Of the
crowd in the Norfolk Dis
Tict seem suddenly to have shocked
the State; and yet that sort of thing
mas been going on for years. Il not
with the open sanction. certainly |
with the tacit permission, of the con
trolling element of the Democratic
State organization. Nearly ten
years ago / resigned from the State
Executive Committee because. domi-
nateo by that element. it refused to
-epudiate a brszen coalition down
here. whereby the public office
were Parceled out to men of both
parties who were willing to be bene
lcares OF political larceny.
The primary system is not going
% be abolished. and its enemies
should not be permitted 10 make il
1dious by delaying TO make It legal
IN the very face OF a supposedly
valid statute prescribing plans and /
and penalties. political crooks have
loi hesitated 20 vote absent and |
lead men and perpetuate other gross |
,leehon frauds. With this law now
by the courts. with the
system literally stripped of /
very semblance Of legal safeguard.
mere IS nothing TO prevent a repeti-
ION OF fraudulent practices through
'us the State by those who believe
mere IS no such thing as crime in
ooAucs and think 10 win is better
han to be honest.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01
WHAT HAPPENED IN ONE DAY.
Events Of General IIereSt Made
Thanksgiving Day Memorable.

Last Thursday. being Thanks
giving Day. one would hardly ex
pect It to DC a record breaker tor
big events in Williamsburg. Fol
one day it carries off the palm. anc
20 show how manv things did hap.
pen heresbouts. We place them al
under one head.
There was one funeral during n,
day. and one birth was also record
ed.
Dick Gillian killed a fine deer.
and crippled another. He spent
the next day looking for the wound
cd one.
Thad Hall. Henley Sweeney and
L. Jacox went on a rabbit hunt.
Luck was with them and they came
back with 10 bunnies.
There were two marriages cele-
orated during the day. One was
not much talked OF IN social circles.
out 1t was a marriage just the same
{. j. Person. +. r. Savage
Romie Casey and Capt. Inman also
went on a little hunt They brought
back 70 rabbits and 10 birds. (Not
olackbirds.)
Then Cssey's very fine young
colt proceeded to get thoroughly
ohoked and It required several doses
of medicine to remove the obstruc-
tiou from the frisky little animals
throat.
City Sergeant r. d. wilkins is
reported to have received a check
for $1,000 as a little Thanksgiving
present from a wealthy relative.
I'VE cannot vouch for the truthful.
ness of this report J
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerome Casey got hold of
bottle of kerosene in the BACKYARD
and drank of the fluid. A doctor
had to be called in to treat the child.
which suffered no Ill effects of the
iraught.
While a couple of ladies were
walking to the depot last Thursday
evening and just as they reached the
'ow of houses by the knitting mill.
several young men fired a pistol
vice almost in their faces. and then
Nice behavior. that. for
grown young men.
Several families are reported 10
have actually been able to eat turkey
md others beef and bacon on
thanksgiving Day. but as these
luxuries" are so expensive. everv-I
'ne who had them. or any one of
hem. is ashamed to acknowledge
I tor fear Of being called e,etrava.
.ant.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01

Master John Henry Harrison, of
Hard Scrabble. w. Va. is here on
a weeks visit to his father. who IS
president OF the 'Down-and-cut
Club"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01
Where TO Worship Sunda,

NJ. J. Hoover. Pastor.
| Services every Sunday at Ills A
i. and 2. NJ. Sunday school ~
lO a. N. Prayer meeting Wednes
Jay 8 .. u.
EPISCOPAL.
Church Established 1882.
Present Building l7IO-l5.
K. Ruffin Jones. Rector.
Morning service. HIS a. N.
Evening service. 8 p. N. Holy
Communion. lst Sunday Ills; 3rd
Sunday s q. m.
In the Parish House-Sundav
school. 10 a. u. Students B,ble
class NJ IS GARRETT loan. Youpg
men S service Especial speaker 7:lS.
p. %.
METHODIST.
Rev. K. K. Odel
Regular preaching services HIS
a. N. and SIS p. %. WednesGs
night services at 8 p. u. Sunday
school 10 a. N. Mr. B. Grffin
Sunday school superintendent
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. K. L. Walton, Pastor.
Services every Sunday al II, ana
m. Sunday school al 9:45 an. !
LUTHERAN.
Rev. Edward Brekhus. Pastor.
Services every 4th Sunday 3 D
N. at BTuton Parish church.
Services at Norge Sunday morn
ings at 1880. Sunday School Ar
close Of service. Prayer meeting 4
Wednesday al p. m. Young Peo-
Pies Society meets every second (
at 8 p. N.
ZION LUTHERAN cHURcH. SoRSR. vA
}. .. Tweten. Paftor.
Services Sunday IL a. m. Sun
lay school and confirmation class |
Il 10 a. N.
oLlVk BRANCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
ToASo. VIRGINIA
A. J. Renforth. Minister.
Sunday School and communion
very Sunday morning. Preaching q
nd and 4th Sunday 11:30 a. N. {
nd 7S0 p. N. =
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01

Mr.. Samuel P. Waddill. clerk of
the Circuit Court of Henrico. and
MRS. Waddill spent last Sunday with
Mr.. aud Mrs. !. II. Geddy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01
DIR. ABBOTT
TO SPEAK,
Phi Beta KaDDa
Celebration,

Dr. Lyman B. Abbott. one Of n.
most distinguished scholars and
editors IN America. and a man w;,h
q worldwide reputation. is 10 de,iv.r
two addresses in WIliamsburv nex,
week. The hrst wiu be his address
before ths Brotherhood OF St An
Irew N Bru'on Parish church mex,
sunday night al 8 O'Clock. and The
''her' the more noted before the
'hi Beta Kappa al William snd
dsry College.
Dr. A5oott Is the editor Of "O,,,
COX. a magazine much in The oph-
nc eye a. this time because % the
Connection herewith Of foru.r
eresioent Theodore Roosevelt as
ne OF the editors. DR.. Abbou b,s
oeen heard here before and ,hos.
.oFtunate enough to be present on
hat occasion will remember tb-
are uest they enjoyed.
The orator Of the annual e.leb-s.
ION OF the historical Phi Beta Kappa
'ociety has announced his suh;ec.
as The Religious Life OF a Nstion ..
because OF The tact that recsntlv
ONE OF DR.. Abbott's views bsv-
oeen subject 10 severe criticism in
-ertain quarters. makes il more than
likely his speech here viii be in N.
ature OF reply. In that case the
iaarsss viii oe OF more than usual
interest The annual celebrations Of
Sni Beta Kappa are always much
-nloyed by the public which is al
Ways extended a cordial invitation
20 be present. 1t is feared the small
chapel Will DC inadequate Tor the AZ
tendance next Monday night. and
hose who come first viii be given
seats.
Besides the public address. he
'ociety viii initiate some new mem
oers and vii hold a banquet. Il IS
ao' announced who the initiates VIII
DC.
Skeieh OF Phi Beta Kapea.
The Old Phi Beta Kappa Socistv
vas founded at William and Mary
December 5. I776. It's first period
OF existence was five years. Inl7s1
ne war came 10 the Virginia PENN
'uia' the college closed its doors
and 1he boys OF Phi Beta Kapp g,,s
.ner arehieves and srcana into tbe
hands OF the college steward. The
slunoered peacefully here
III 1872 the paPsrs disappeared.
ay IL private hands for many wears
hen tell into the keeping Of the
Virginia Historical Socisty. which
eturned them to this ehaptsr ip
1893. "
In the year Just named. the ate
William Lamb revived the
'ocety. The faculty were Initiated
ID new era OF prosperity began.
'inee then about a hundred and aftv
nen0ers have been initiated. Fer
$ size. the Alpha of Virginia IS one
I the strongest chapters. Including.
Il does. many of the most distip-
nished scholars and Htersteurs OF
irginia. To wear the Phi Beta
.appa key IS regarded BY William
I'd Mary boys as a high and dis
nguished honor.
The public IS cordially invited to
: at the college next Monday night.
eceDoer Sth. as well as to attend
c service IN Bruton church Sunday
Zht Williamsburg is peculiarly
vored u being able to hear these
dresses,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01

Kodaks and kodak supplies. oe
veloping. printing and erIargine.
First class work only at c. ]. Per-
seas
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01

Toilet specialties-Hudnuts. a full
one al the Williamsburg Drug Co.
H'you haven't tried Old Caoitsl
Linen paper by the pound with en-
.eloPes to match. don't put il of
longer. Best value in stationery
Jas. II. Stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-01

Slack lime. for sanitary purposes
tor sale at Bozarth's Lumber Yard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15
Whom God Hath Joined.

We have slipped the cup Of sorrow,
Thou and 1;
We have waited n tomorrow,
Thou and /:
We have watched beside a bed,
Bending DER little head,
Crushed beneath a weight Of dread,
Thou and !.
We have owned our helplessness,
Thou and I:
We have sought God In distress,
Thou and |; -.
We have shed common tear -
When no other help was near,
Prayed together in our fear,
Thou and /.
Shall we brcak the ties that bind US,
Thou and I?
Shall We put thns" days behind US.
Thou and I?
God has we'd with grief and pain,
Shall we prove that union vain,
Shall we go our ways again.
Thou and i?
BY J. G. McCIaughry. in The Circle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15

attainable only by permanent
systems of agriculture that increase
instead of decreasing fertility, and
even these do not prevent pop
ulation from overtaking production.
''In the end high prices for food
are inevitable, and it looks as if
we had fairly started on the road,
and if that is SO, the only financial
relief is cheaper food or less of it.
81 am in all things an optimist,
not a pesimist, but we cannot afford
to close our eyes to very evident
facts. We have lived as have no
other people in a superabundance
of food. That time is over. |
expect fluctuations in prices; but,
for the reasons outlined, l believe
that the era Of cheap food is past
forever"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15
Maud's Debut.

You make your debut. Maud, Tonight;
read II In the papers.
And know we'll you'll make hit
With all your pretty capers.
And ardent SWANS will battle we'll
To win you for a dance,
Each browning you In nivary
with wreaths Of Loves Romance.
Dear me. how Time flies by! It seems
But yesterday that you
Were making mud pies In the sand
As proper children do.
And then last summer when we met
Though after many years,
All, how you flirt9di ! recall .r..
You left me all in tears.
But tits old his'try now--ali this
To you-and twas no sim
Tonight dear child. you're coming on;
To take another In!
aa-.s-.. --Young,s MAGAZINE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15
SAW GROWTH OF DISPOSITION.
All That Good-Ns.ured Man Was viii.
ina to Admit.

There is an extremely sUod-natured
Yankee merchant near Southampton,
Mass. who has for years sustained the
burden of locking out" for an invalid
cousin, a man whose infirmities of
temper have incre ased in direct ratio
to his bodily ailments.
One day neigtbor had overheard
the cousins entirely unwarrantcd re-
examinations as 10 the manner in
which he was being taken care of. re-
examinations that had been met with
perfect equanimity by the longSufTer-
ing merchant.
The neighbor was indignant. why
on earth, Bill" he asked. do you al
low that old codger to abuse you so,
you who are so good to him? He's get
ting worse and worse"
Well" said the good-natured man,
II suppose Toms troubles make him a
trihe cross at times. Though" he
added, apparently against his will, II
must say that recently I've thought
Tom was increasing a little in his dis
position. "-L'Iustrate Sunday Maya.
zine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15
For Sale by S. Jacobs Co.
Elko, Nevada

APPLICATION 1853. ... ..
Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of
April. 1910. in accordance with Section 25.
Chapter XXI, Of the Statutes Of 1909 one
Chester L. Woodward of Tuscarora
County of Elko and State of Nevada: made
application to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permission to appropriate the public waters
Il ths State of Nevada. Such appropriation is
o b: made from Sheep Creek At points in the
MA of NEA Sec 35. II. AZ N. II SO E. NJ. d. NJ.
by means OF open cut and twelve cubic feet per
second is to be conveyed to points In 81 of NW4
Sec. 9, T. 42 N. r. SO F.. NJ. d. NJ. by means OF
ditch and there used for irrigation purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream.
Date of first publication April IL. 1910
Date of last publication May H. 1870
Signed:
Emmett ID. Boyle.
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15

The two Eastern surety companies
which guaranteed the amount of
Nye county funds deposited in the
busted Rhyolite bank have paid
over the entire sum, $21, 1852, to
the county treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15
FOOD PRICES WILL INCREASE

DR.. Eugene Davenport, dean of
the College of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Illinois, in an article in
the Good Housekeeping Magazine,
says bread and meat will never be
lower in the United States than
now. He also declares the prices
of these articles will soon be yet
higher, and continues:
1--WE have skinned the cream of
fertility off most of our lands.
Great stretches of country have al
ready been abandonded and all lands
that have farmed for half century
are declining in production, except
the few that have been fortified at
the expense of others near by.
''No lands are good enough to
endure a quarter of a century of
exclusive grain farming without
marked decrease Of yield.
Zone field at the University of
Illinois has raised corn successfully
thirty years, and it has declined in
yield on the average bushel year,
though it was superior land at the
beginning and was too rich to ever
wear out.
Someone has said that the time
has come when to fire cannon
represents the cost of college
education, and to build battleship
cost a university.
These conditions will one day
amend public policies, but it will
only increase the demand for bread,
and now that we are checking the
agencies of human destruction, we
must understand what it will mean
in population.
Every life saved and ever in
FAINT preserved adds not only to
numbers, but to the average length
of human life, and, correspondingly,
to the demand for food.
Il cannot see, therefore, any last
ing relief from the prospect of per-
manent high prices for food.
Improved methods Of production
will defer the day and soften its
coming, and reduced wages, con-
.sequent upon a dense population.
will result in a forced demand for
iessened amount and cheaper kind
of food for the masses, and this
more than all other causes, will
keep prices in check.
Back of it all lies the fact of the
pressure of population and the les
sening fertility that no race yet has
ever stood against nor can stand
against except by new and permanent
methods of agriculture, such as have
not yet been generally established.
"The day Of cheap meat is over
and that of cheap white bread is
passing, and unless we can speedily
establish a more permanent agri-
culture than has ever yet been es-
tablished. then will prices not only
go higher but the most Of men will
be forced to subsist on cheaper foods.
"The permanent food supply is
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15
PEOPLE HAVE SEEN

If President Taft has doubted the
attitude of the people of the United
States toward the Aldrich-Taft,
tariff his doubts should be dispelled
by the election of Eugene N. Foss,
with democratic majority of 5,640,
in the Fourteenth Massachusetts,
congressional district, to succeed a
man who was chosen by a republican
plurality of 14,25O two years ago.
Mr.. Foss made his campaign on a
straight tariff issue. His sweeping
victory is protest against the Aid
rich-Taft law and reputation of
the republican party by the inner
temple of republicanism.
Senator Lodge led the fight
against Mr.. Foss. President Taft
himself took part in the campaign,
making special trip to Providence,
and defending the tariff in a public
oeech within a few miles of the
battlefield.
There was no local issue. The
tariff alone was in contest; the
voters of the Fourteenth district
emphatically expressed their dislike
and distrust OF the tariff and its
sponsors.
The Aldrich-Taft tariff and the
republican party are discredited in
the grand cradle of protection.
Republican grand dukes and
tariff barons are defied by their own
followers. The vassals have turned
against their feudal lords.
When such popular uprising
occurs within the very shadow of
the Sacred Goldfish that hangs on
Beacon hill there is not a doubt of
democratic victory all over the
country at the congressional elect
ions this fall.
The real insurgents are not in
congress. They are the people.
An insurgent populace does not with
good grace withhold its hand, once
nerved by victory. The example
of the Bay state is inspiring. 1t
does not require an ear of unusual
keenness to detect the rumbling of
the tumbrils, bearing the flower of
our standpat aristocracy to the
political guillotine, where the voter
with the ballot-ax win administer
the coup de grace.-Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-15

The Intermountain Sheriff's as
ISOLATION will hold Its 1910 con-
vention in Salt Lake City June Is.
The association is composed of
Sheriffs of the States of Idaho, Ore
gon, Washington, Nevada, Montana,
Wyoming ahdUtah. The convention
last year was held at Boise, Idaho.
1t is expected that about 400 peace
officers from the above states will
be in attendance at the convention,
and much good will result from the
discussion of plans for uniform COM
munication between the members
of the association in regard to the
capture of criminals and other
work of the officers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-27
MAY-DAY FESTIVITIES AT
STATE SCHOOL FOR BLIND

OGDEN, May 21-May day festivities
at the state school for the deaf and blind
Were held last night al the school
grounds II afforded a beautiful and
instructive demonstration Of what may
De accomplished for the defective child.
Under the efficient Hnd graceful lead
ership Of Mrs Isabelle Salmon Ross
physical director in the state school for
the deaf and the blind, the children
presented program of dances, drills
ana games which were $50 Cleverly done
as 10 leave the spectators iu doubt as
90 whether any class of normal chill
drsn could possibly have surpassed the
efforts made by these unfortunate who
in spite Of physical inhrmitics showed
what may De accomplished with pa
tient and scientific training
The exercises were given on one Of
the beautiful lawns which surround the
buildings used by the school In the
center was erected a May-poie. on the
side. surrounded by an orchestra which
was almost entirely hidden from sight
10y masses of flowers. was throne for
the May queen. The visitors were seat
Cd In a large circle which entirely sur
rounded the lawn. these arrangements
combined with the activities Of the chill
dren, many Of whom were prettily
DRESSED Con fancy costumes presented a
picture that was beautiful indeed
The exercises consisted of a number
of series on intricate national folk
dances, games and marches. Dumbbell
drills by the blind with tambourine
dancing and fencing drills by the deaf
We're some of the Illustrations given
TO show that ii appears 90 be- almost
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-27
OGDEN POLICE COURT.

OGDEN May 21--Chas. Davis. VIII
lam Conuers, and william Coburn were
arragnei Boa police court Thursday on
ne charge Of drunkenness and were
sntencsd Co pay q fine Of s. each or re
main To- isu f0r an equaa number OF
days
j W. clifford forfeited $40 bail on the
charge of assault and battery
George Graham was sentenced 10
serve 10 days % Jail or pay a fine Of
so on the charge Of vagrancy.
James Flanagan entered a plea %
nat guilty Co "a similar charge and was
placed under SO bonds and the case
continued.
owing TO the fact that important wit
re-es could not De- located the case
n Walter Chapple, charged with cruel
jy 90 animals was again continued
Grace Mllln. Flo Blair and Dot
Bates. women of the underworld. each
forfeited $40 on the charge Of vaErancy.
-Four professional gamblers. J T..
Cauts Thomas Scnneth, Charles
Emery ana p. a. Smith each paid their
fine of 500 for plying their trade in
ths notorious gambling district on
TUeaty-hfth street
SUIT ON AZ AGREEMENT.
OGDEN May 27.-W j. Chritchlov