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The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
ne,roIt.. show In sight-

only "a matter Of days viii elapse
after the Madison square Garden show
before the center OF activity VIII be
transferred 90 Detroit Whore the third
Of the big motor shows OF the country
is due TO open Monday evening. Jan -
The Detroit show annually attracts
almost as much national attention a.
tHosr !n New York and is this year
PLACED Bt a most advantageous date.
Recent DAYS have seen no new develop
ucut In the focal situation. Contractor
BlrioW has the general plan 1f dccorn-
ton which Will be Installed in the
Wayne Gardens. complete. ana those
who have seen photos of the beautiful
statuat} made FOR tue otcHSiou unite
iu the belief tfat the general effect
viii be even more striking than last
eaT.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08

faith in Joy Miller's original explana-
tion of all that difficulty are having
our trust sorely shaken by recent
events. When a mans classmates
turn against him. there is usually a
good reason.
Interesting fact: The venerable
trotter Gold Standard that won rs
races during his lifetime. the fastest
In eli "a, finished first more times
than any horse in history.
The Suicide club surely ought to
withdraw the color line for Jack
Johnson's benefit Any man who maps
out a program includings fight with
Jeffries and a tour OF auto racing
ought to qualify beyond all race pre-
judice.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08

build for stoCk-the average Gealer
cannot or will not finance his business
10 the extent OF ordering ears In ad-
vance of sales, so that most nanu1ac-
tureIs have 10 shut down In winter and
open ur In the spring Then the Cnort
10 build In months a IL months out
put proves absolutely impossible and
shortage results.
The safest plan for retail buyer
10 pursue is to order "A car in January
instead OF waiting until March, when
"A hundred thousand others want cars.
and dealers who expect 10 do maxi
mum business. with accruing prohts,
should borrow money. carry the cars
and reap the benefits.
Tire Contests wanted
Were We able 10 show trophies indi-
eating our many victories Of the past
season ia touring contests" said a
prominent official OF the II. T.. Goodrich
co. at the Grand Central Palace show.
ours would be- undoubtedly one or
the largest displays of any at the
shows this season.
Since the outset Of the Glidden Tour
we have gained repeated victories. hav-
Ing won the Ghdden Trophy each sea-
son since the Inception of the tour. We
have also won the Demming Trophy
aud both the Hover Trophies on this
tour.
We won during the last season
many other trophies. the Sweepstakes
on the Munsey Tour. the Kansas city
Endurance the lIagcrstoWn- Norris
town Endurance Run ana the Philadel-
phia 10 Pittsburg and return tour. and
many others.
According TO latest advice: chair
man cofnn and his fellow members OF
th" Manufacturers Contest Committed, ,
are willing TO aid us in our efforts to
bring about tire trophy contests for
tours Of the future. and We believe that
next season VIII see this feature in
every tour.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08

chairman. Charles Clifton and Merle Il
Downs, secretary.
Palace show Success
From all reports, the big show which
has just monopoliZed the week at the
Grand Central Palace has been sue
cess in every respect but the one In
which IL has passed its useftffess. The
crowds were there and larger than
ever. The public was as deeply inter
esied in the cars and the trend or i'm
pTOvement as ever before So far as
sales were concerned, these were com
paratively limited Most OF the fac
tories have already sold all the cars
that they can make before the July
switch TO the 1911 models. The time
is no more when retailers wait I'LL Jan
uary before contracting for the lines
they Will handle during the year that
has already begun. Such contracts are
usually made many months before this
date
Henry Ford mirroTed the general
trend OF opinion when he said that the
Ford Co. as "a manufacturer would not
exhibit again at New York The time
appears TO be not far distant when the
national shows Will be tning of the
past. unless held at Detroit during the
summer.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
Expansion by Aieo

The American Locomotive 60. Is he
ginning 10 greatly enlarge its automO-
bile manufacturing department. u
was decided recently To- eNpend half q
million dollars IN this expansion. aud to
purchase at once 81 5O.0Os worth OF new
tools and machinery and To break
ground as soon as practicable Tor the
erection ~ new buildings adjoining the
present one ON the factory grounds at
Providence n. T. IL - expected that
these new structures Will be completed
BY next midsummer and that the output
or Alec motor cars viii he more than
doubled by 1911.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
y (obb5 Championship
Inspires hUe Of Anon

The Detroit Times, Sporting Editor.
Dear Sir: After reading the batting
averages OF the different leagues feel
Ike letting this out of my system.
Please forgive IL:
A Tige by the name OF Ty Cobb,
Is certainly onto his job,
For he clouts that old sphere,
30 hard every year
That he lands way ahead OF the mob.
ANON.
Detroit Mich. Jan 9, 1910.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
MICHIGAN CIRCUIT ANNUAL.

Date Set For Bay City. Jan. IS, and
Big Feed is a Feature.
The annual meeting of the oficials
OF the Michigan Short-Ship Circuit
will be held at the Wenonah hotel,
Bay City. Mich. on Jan. 20. Circuit
Secretary r. s. Burgdorf will be
pleased to have in attendance all driv-
ers and others interested In the cir
cults affairs. A banquet will be held
I'm the evening, and the affair promis-
es to be very interesting and enjoy
able.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
Laubscher Schedules Match.

Lou Laubscher and Ed Divine have
agreed to play pool match at l25
balls, even. at Frank Houghtelling's
place. Widman and Trombley-aves..
Saturday evening. After the match
Laubscher will exhibit a number or
fancy shots.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
Thomas VIII Celebrate

The automobile expert OF The Times
hrs received au Invitation to banquet
To hf given ~ the Automobile club Of
America. n New York. tonight. The
feature ~ the affair viii be the presen-
tation OF the cup won by the Thomas
in the New York Paris race about "A
wear ago.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
Test For Umpire.

John Heydler. when told that Bob
Emslies eyesight was failing, offered
to bet any man that the veteran UNI
pire could outshoot any Official In the
game at 200 yards.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
An Extensive Process.

According to statement compiled
H. New York, the 10 major clubs will
spend nearly $4,000 in preliminary
training this year.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
jailed For Betting.

Chas. Schwartz who was convicted
OF violation Of the California Walker
Otis anti-oetting law by placing 4
wager ON a baseball game. was sen.
fenced in San Francisco Monday to 30
days in jail.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08

The Extensive Tire and Rim Exhibit
at space No li3 OF the Grand Central
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08
Some Ancestry This.

The 3-year-old by Dan Patch out
of Twinkle, 2:05 Ia, is a member OF
Tommy Murphy'J stable at Macon.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08

chairman. Charles clifton aud Merle l.
Downs, secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08

Those of us in Detroit who still have
The Detroit times., 1910-01-08

Some time ago The architect OF this
column found occasion 10 comment on
the peculiar prank OF baseball fate
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07

. Mrs. HOhmanh Missing.

Conrad Hohmann. who lives near
town. notified the police department
mat his wife. Mrs. Rosabelle Hob
mann. was unaccounzbiy missing
from home. and that her absence
was causing her husband much
alarm.
Mrs. Holman disappeared on
June p. but tor some reason her ab-
5ence was not reported al July lst.
When she disappeared she wore a
black skirt and white shirt waist.
With a short rain coat and yellow
;ailor hat She took with her q
gold watch and chain and Rold-rm-
ned eyeglasses.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Holm ann have nC
children. Her husband IS a Ger
nan. while Mrs. Hohmann IS a IA
i've Of Pennsylvania. They have
1een here about six months. and ar
lot wei known IN the community
| Mr.. Hohmlnn says his wife IA
been taxing Ettle interest IN her hom
| t1r some urnc. but bevond that b
aas noticed nothing wrong with her
I- is much worried over her a.
lssnce.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
Providence Forge.

Providence Forge. Va. July S.
These are lovely days Ia this favored
land. The skies are serene and the
air fresh and sweet. ani Il is a Joy
70 DC out in the open air. These
have been the days for fishing anc
beating on the lake. Quite a gay
event OF the season was the celebra-
uon OF the Fourth OF July here.
There were a number Of picnics and
fishing parties held around here.
The young people were plentiful and
seemed 70 enjoy themselves hugely.
Among those who attended the
picnic at Emmau's church yesterday
were Mr.. K. K. Mountcasde. Miss
Dunn. Mr.. II. Christian. Mss Helen
Freeman. or Washington. D. C..
Mr., Dunn. Miss Christian.
Friday night there viii DC a dance
az the pavilion here. Committee.
Harms ana Walden. OF New Kenr
/ Courthouse.
Mr.. w. !. Sioux is visiting his
parents IN Norfolk.
Mrs. w. +. Gillian Will 90 tc
Richmond Wednesday morning &C
see al eye specialist. She IS having
Considerable trouble with her eyes.
Miss Lillian Robertson and sister
Merriam. are away visiting friends.
DR.. J. K. Parker IS visiting hi:
parents n Bedford City.
Mr. w. +. Gillian and Mr.. Bon
hi and DR.. Gray. OF Richmond
went rock fishing Friday and c4ugh
over fifty pounds.
l Dr.. Fleming and wife and children
OF Pennsylvania, are the guests d
Mrs. Townsend.
Mr.. K. 5. Book is in RichmonC
tody. he viii bring back ais broth
er-in-law. Paul Hannah. who Wa!
operated on for appendicitis az St
Luke's Hospital.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rchardsol
VIII visit Richmond Wednesday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07

Mr.. w. A. Gore and soa, Frank.
are in New York visiting relatives.
Mr.. Elmore Hundley. of smith
field. spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morris left
Saturday for Louisa 10 visit Mrs.
G. c. Boxley.
Cashier +. r. Savage. of the Bank
OF Williamsburg. spent the Fourth
with his parents in Berlin. Nd.
DR.. w. z. Greasy and family. OF
Newport News. spent Monday here
with and Mr.lMrs. c. ]. Person.
Miss Ida Faulkner eft yesterday
with Miss Marie Marshall for ths
Natural Bridge to spend the sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shelton anC
little son. of Covington, Ky. have
I been tue guests of Miss Genev
Mullen this week.
Mr.. Thomas B. Jones and bride
OF Newport News. visited the form
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. 1
Jones. this week.
Mr.. II. V. Dickerson has return
ed from Delaware where ne va
called on account Of the death {
his wifes mother.
The potato market picked L
slightly this week. and tor a TIM
sold al $50. The price IS hove
=. ing around 81 again.
Have you lost a large. Tat key
+ what appears a large and valuab
: lock? There is one az this offic
which was found on the street IA
Saturday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
Robert A. Holt Passes Away.

tuesdays Newport News Daily
Press has the following account OF
the death of young man who was
well known here:
Robert A. Holt. twenty-seven
years old. and one Of the most pop
ular and well liked young men in
Hampton. die at the home OF his
parents. Captain and Mrs. Virginius
P. Holt, on Armistead avrnue. at
S:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He had been III for several weeks
with peritoni6s and tuberculosis and
for several days his condition had
been serious.
Mr.. Holt was. until his illness
began, employed in the office at the
Newport News shipyard. where he
was held in the highest esteem by
all who came in contact with him.
I he was a graduate or the hampton
high school and of William and
Mary College.
Mr.. Holt was a member OF Ke.
coughtan Lodge No. .. Knights ol
/ Pythias, and was the chancellor
commander Of the lodge az the time
Of his death.
He was a member Of the choii
of St. Johns Episcopal church anc
also belonged to several local muSi
cal organizations.
Mr.. Holt had a wide family con
nection. being the nephew of th'
ate Judge George r. Peck
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
Going Back to See ROIhGT.

Alter an absence from his old
home for a period OF lurteen years.
Mr.. A. II. Snarp expects 10 leave
any day now for England 10 see the
lear old mother in the dear old
home. To say he is looking tor
ward with pleasure al seeing heT
again expresses il but mildly. She
IS rs now. but is well preserved toI
her years. The mothers who read
this Will realiz. ani unierstand what
Il means TO the mother across the
sea when her boy comes home
again.
OF course Mr.. SHARP loves dear
| old England. for it's his native land
out be is a raJtling good America.
now. While be IS goilg 10 remain
indefinitely. We feel sac in predict
ny that A. II. viii soon come back
Just as soon as his good long visit /
out. And of course We want hir
back. We need men Ike him an
there is plenty Of room here &c
: him.
He will be best rem -mbered her
IN connection with the location {
the female institute. Bot tor hin
p We are absolutely sure there woul
Q DC no such institution IN William
( ourg. He IS the father OF il. an
y when it gets famous and has
< past Sharp's picture viii hang {
c the walls Of its library But histoi
y mas YET to DC made for the William
/ ourg Institute.
:. Mr.. Sharp spent last Saturdi
@ mere on business and shaking han
:. With old friends. He IS at Boul
@ ward with the new owners OF n
y. splendid farm. Messrs. Collins Al
ie Perry. who now own Winds
y Shades. arc keeping things moyin
IS and expect 70 make a great place
70 l;t
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
SPENDING THE
FOURTH.
NOACCidentSMaT
The Day.

Although there were pionics
galore. beth public and private.
and there was a considerable
display of fireworks al night.
not a single accident. 50 far as
We have heard. occurred 10 mar
the day. Il was day OF gener-
al celebration in this city and
section.
IL the early morning the exodus
70 the picnic grounds began. The
largest crowd at single picnic OF
Williamsburgers went down College
creek to the little peninsula that IS
formed by that stream and James
liver where a delightful day was
spent. even il Il did rain torrents
along about three or four O'Clock.
The morning was deal and the
pleasure seekers made hay while the
sun shone.
Tns Odd Fellows and their guests
we're taken aboard boats az College
Landing and transported to the pic
mic grounds in good order. A
sumpmous al trrsco dinner was er.
| ioyed about O'Clock. after which
bathing and boating were indulged
IN. The morning and early after
uoon ,.cre G-c. but a storm arose
about 3 which broke up the pleas
Ires OF the day. Il was a most en-
ioyable affair. and even those who
got wet had no complaint 10 make.
every ybodv gOthome safe and sound,
il a ltle damp.
A number OF young ladies' walkec
p over 70 Kingsmli. taxing with then
c their lunch baskets and bathing suits
y and had a the day Of il. An en-
ioyable stag picnic was held AZ Dur
e icy pond. Many went up % Norg
y TO attend two plonics "a that neis1
D. oorhood.
10 DR.. Brunk sent three or four wae
s. on loads OF his bows" down I
% Biglers where a days outing va
d given them. The storm II the afsc
'n noon broke up the festivities. bE
y there was enjoyment enough TO OF
. set the ram.
There were TIRE works at night
~ town. and the day vas one OF revs
'S ~. Business had no place. AZ
c everybody had a good time. ev'
At those who stayed az home and rss
nd ed
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

Or. r. A. Davis. OF the East IN
State hospital staff. left yesterday ter
Accomac county where ne will pcac-
tice his profession. Il IS not hSely
that the vacancy at the hospital VII.
be filled until this fall
The local board OF directors OF
the Eastern State Hospital held rs
monthly meeting here yesterday
Contracts were awarded for supplies
for the next quarter. some Williams
burg merchants getting contracts.
Mrs. Ida Builifant ani daughter.
Miss Daisy. spent several DAYS with
the formers mother. Mrs. K. J.
wilkins. last week. Her son. Mr.
. A. Fl. Greenwood and lttle daughter,
OF Richmond. spent Sunday with
Mrs. Wilkins.
Mr.. Mayhugh. OF Ohio. has tax
len charge OF the brickyard belong
ing to Mr.. w. L. Jones. IN Delk S
and will turn It into a tile factory
Mr.. Mayhugh says ne thinks III
clay viii make a high-grade drsii
tile. aud ne is going to make a tes
OF Z.
Mr.. Arlo Squires. who is a kin
OF a trick rider himself. coasted int
. a Chesapeake & Ohio box car on
day last week. and did considerabl
% injury to his arms. II: may sue th
railway company for not building II
= cars high enough for him TO ric
IS under then.
d Capt. ane Mrs. s. J Brooks ar
two daughters. of South RichmOn'
!. visited their relative here Tue
r day. Capt. Brooks was recently r
elected General Chairman OF 4
- Order of Railway Conductors Of Il
|. Atlantic Coast Line Railway Cor
. pany at salary OF $1,000 per annuI
81 He is one OF the Oldest railway me
in point OF service. on that road.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
HheTe to Worship SundaJ

BAPrET.
Services every Sunday at1I A. n.
and s ?. NJ. Sunday school al
10 a. u. Prayer meeting Wsdnes-
day 8 .. n.
EPISCOPAL.
B-uton Parish Church. built l715.
K. Ruffin Jones. Rector.
Sunday services: Morning ser
vice ll:lSa. N. evening service o ?.
u SUNDAY school 10 a. u Holy
Communion. First Sunday II a. n.
third Sunday s a. n.
METHODIST.
Rev. <. K. Odel
Regular preaching services Ills
A. n. and SIS p u. WedneSGa,
night services az 3 p. u. Sunday
school 10 A. n AR. G. 3. Griffin
Sunday school superintendent
PkESBHrkRLAN.
Rev. K. l.. Walton. Pastor.
Services every Sunday at II. and
Is p. m. Sunday scnoo. az S;4S a N
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
Celebration at EseII.

The annual outdoor session OF ths
Ladies Independent Club. Of E~elI.
COMBINED with a celebration Tor the
" Glorious Fourth. was he'd al Ihs
home OF =. NJ. Thoneson on Saur-
day Iast. Members or the CLUB mad
lnviteo tnsnds 70 TIC oounreous
dlnner and % the literary and other
exercises or the day. The grounds
were prctuSs!y decorated with Tags,
flowers and foliage; and at the Ses-
Sion IN the atrsrRoon. the president.
Mrs. Ponery. presiding. there was
vocal and instrumental music OF ap-
proved quality. and a stadious and
pleasing Address oy Mr.. Gree~nan
upon aSve9tETo1S and pathe1c IN
cidenrS OF Colonial bneS az James,
town ard ylciniry. There were tie
the uSual games and pzSnmss and
n the evening fireworks and dancef
Inc occasion was one OF much en-
loyGeOG. and the promoters werz
correSpooolcgsy ccmplinersed by
tAs entertained. ~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
NEWS IN AND
ABOUT TOANO,
What is Doing
This Week,

Toano. Va, July o-Ihe farmers
are busy this week digging the last
OF their potatoes. Prices being so
low they stopped until after the 4th-
Everything was very quiet here
on the 4th. so many went 10 West
Point and the seashore.
A jolly fishing party from Hotel
Hotze left here early on the morning
Of the 4th and spent the day a
Richardson pond.
Mr.. John M. Jennings left Sun
day morning for trip to Washing
ton.
Mr.. Preston Jennings. assistant
cashier Of the Peninsula Bank Of
Toano. spent the Fourth at West
Point.
Mr.. Frank Martin, of New York,
is on a visit 70 relatives in the county
His sister is expected in a few days
Virginia. the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Tyler. Of Icano
came very near having a very ser
ious accident Saturday. She pulleC
washing machine over on herself
DR.. Stephenson was hastily sum
moned but found that she was no
internally injured as az first sup
posed.
Mrs. Shepperson. OF Richmond
with her two children. Posie an
Earnest. are visiting Mrs. H. w
Tyler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Martin hav
as their guests Misses Alice an
Oracle Welch. OF Richmond.
Little Urquhart. the younge.
child OF DR.. and Mrs. II. u. Stept
enson. has been quite Ill but IS in
proving now.
Mrs. Trice. who was Miss MAJ
Goddin. OF Diascund. bat now
Mineral. Va. with her two han
some children. is visiting her moth
ztIDiascund.
Misses Mary and Marion Jennin
will visit a school friend in Crs
county and later join a houSe-pAr
near Cape Charles.
Mrs. w. G. Farinholt will shor
pay a visit to her old home in I
sex county. She viii also visit
West and King and Queen county
We are sony to report that NJ
y. w. Marston is quite sick.
Mr.. Clarence Richardson,
Buckingham county. has purcha:
a lot from Mrs. r. P. Wright. !
Richardson will build at once q
move his family here. The lot
situated on Chickahominy road.
Mr.. D. w. Marston has install
the engine and the pipes are DC
laid for the Toano water supp
Mr.. Marston is always making
provements and is always alive
the interests Of Toano and its peoI
If al the citizens were as puI
spirited as he. we should have
nice little village. Any house
Toano can have water throughout
small cost and the fire protection
of inestimable value to the place.
Misses Ruby Tyree and Ella \
Marston are attending the School
Methods at Charlottesville.
Mr.. Cornell spent Sunday in RI
mond.
Mr.. <. II. Lake. the potato b
CT of Detroit. Mich, is at his
stand again. he comes every J
and the folks are glad to hear
cherry voice.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07

I'VE would appreciate II If you
viii call phone "a and give Us any
personal or social news you may
know. Or write il out and we viii
send for i. In this way you VIII
help make The Gazette more inter
esting.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07

Mr.. Holt was a nephew of Mr..
r. 7. Armissead Of this city. and
was xell-known here where be often
visited ais relatives.