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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09

Master James Blair Gillian, Who
hss oeen SICK Tor several weeks. IS
! improving slowly.
The Southern Pine Timber Co
are busy taking Up the railroac
tracks and moving things rapidly.
They VII be very much missed
around I, Te. toT they have been Op-
Grating Tor seven years and have
dropped q good many dollars.
Messrs. Boyer and Brandon. o.
Pennsylvania. are here. They are
me general managers.
Mrs. Walton. o. AppOmsuox. is
visiting her daughter. Ny. K. <
Pur5un.
NJ. and Ms. r. T. Oliver and
son. Franklin. spent Sunday with
4 ar. Clarke and family az Dash.
There were services in our chspe
f Sunday night. Rev VIM OF Rich
4 mond. preached quite tine sermon
Mrs Clarence Freeman and sons
4 OF Portsmouth,. have oeen on vlsI
. 10 the former s parents. hr. and Ms
u. <. Rooerson.
Wedding bells viii soon be uug
ing around here. Friends and rela
uyes had better DC saving soD
!, / change ahead.
!. Z. Richardson IS very sick Wit
z severe cold.
Mss Ssllie Christian. who %
9een very sex with gTip IS imPTo'
ing.
Mss Edith Minor spent Sunds
70 With Ms. u ". Spencer.
Il Misses Lucy Binns and Ire
/. Jones we're visitors II our Villa
tuesday.
; Dr.. :. r. Parker is busy makii
:. inprovemeuts OF MS new far
= Sycamore SPnngs. and We =
70 dersrznd &c IS going 10 build a n'
.. residence soon
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09
who Owns he vOIers>

Rsbi6 local supporters d the mon
Thomas Staples Msrtin are declaring
that Williamsburg WI give an over
wb=ln;ng majority for that sstu,e
politician IN the Democratic primary
next tsH. Months before the pTima-
rv.lo1g even before the active can
psiFn IS on. some men are 50 wise
s1d 50 tsrs=sing as 70 6e able 70
Szurs = big majority Tor the Sens
tor. Tnis. TOO. before the gentle
mar has declared himself a oanoi-
cate tor denomination O course
Re VII Dc z candidate, bet or gooo
friends ought not % scare their oP-
po1snS ON Of the 6ghJ before their
tsvo-ts asks the support Of The WI
Esmsou-g Dsnocracy.
This leads rs 70 ask: Who owns
ne Denoorstc voters o. Williams
bu-s. that the local leaders ~ are
s5ls 70 5eclsre SIX nouths IL ADVANCE
rs -b- election lust how they VII
v.,s7 Il IS an snzzing declaration.
z,s RI ou- eiea-een years O. news
D-oe- wo-x ue have never seen Onc
ru-- e. bad you. Nr Democrat
are already ''rope5 II. you- vote i.
-ss- ard ro-rreo for zhe prince o
,,r--;eis-s. whose greatest cla5n 9,
p-sfsr-eut IS that hzis q PoiGcia-
wao never forEsts 70 reward tnen'
~ f5s he himself is rewarded o.
tbsn ,Ita hzndfal o. mea CT u
ozE-eb7roinE csss car say 70 =
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09
Providence Forge.

Providence Forge, Va, March Z
Since the beginning OF the Lsnten
season the usual round OF festivities
which mas marked the social cs-sn-
dsr since the early fall has ceased
10 a certain extent. and not uncl al
rer Easter vii there BE anything BIG
socially. although several smaller at
.airs have bean planned for the
Lertcn season.
Ms. N. II. Barnes, who has been
away on quite a lengthy VISIT &c
-rends sno relatives 10 Petersburg
and Richmond. VII be home Tx
E-sr 81 Iris week
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09
FERTILIZERS.

We are now prepared offer YOU Fertilizers at the io
lowing orices PAYABLE by note July / 1911, or per
cent per OF from these prices Tor anticipated pay
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09

Il TIE bus ness men O. W-LaDs- /
bu-g continue their i5e1slity. tne
s.. 90 bonus to- tn- knitting mi-.
vii sooc re raised. We personally
were gao 20 corri0gte our mite.
znd Ne believe u the duty OF every
other business nsr Or firm 70 CO
likewise. We have a chance 70 get
q plant employing so people. How
long NIL i take you % get your mon
g back. Il Won COX al from : Sc
So stsncpciut1 Your benefit vii
be more r Al indirect way. a. least
1tzt WI DC ours. When tie ml-
closed. sone OF our friencs whose
assessment was increased tod IS
that Williamsburg resl estate wss
Deprecated BY ths closing Al less'
Is per cent As good oSsiness ne
they All nov conuoste say 10 pc.
cent. so6 thus make good invest
0lsA - 60 ---E 80 - - ---
70 Their real estate values. We sug
gsst that The hss q subscribers b
Printed u this paper rex week. an
q copy b posted . tie restore
nil that the operstyesnsy see NJ
Helped 70 restore 70 them their POS
tons hat they might again suppo
themselves and families n Their o.
home, Il goes without saying u
taese operatives VII show tSs
proper appreciation Of their Trend
The Gazette has not seen the 81
nor DO We know who has not CO
tiDuisd. 50 this IS il 10 matter p
sonsl. lis purely a cold blood
business proposition from . pa
mat believes IN publicity. even as
donations sof~orthy esssfpnsss-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09

VIM. Malco VIII sell at public auo-
uon. Wednesday, March is, all ms
farm implements. horse, colt, tlr-
KEYS. chickens and household goods.
He IS located al Ealsteads Point on
the Clements farm. Mr.. Ma-co wall
move 10 Eenrico county.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09

Toe way the Williamsburg people
are visiting the Pure Food Grocery.
&. =. Griffin. manager. proves that
, vas needed and IS appreciated.
The best Of everything for the table.
Cal phone l5. and let them Eil thal
order. Goods delivered,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09

Thinking about an Easter SUIT,
See RANDOLPHS samples and
STYLES before giving your order.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09

shall be a cand date 90 the Demo
cratic Primary Tor Commis-ioner 90 the
Revenue Cor James City county, an OLE
&C. I now hold. Ifvou see ht 20 Longer
entrust go me the cuties OF this positio %
I v.ll in the future. as iu the past dis
hare Us duties as faithfully aud as im
oartiallg a. know bow. ] viii appreci
a+e a continuance Of your confidence
and trust that may have vour supper
gesuecrfuuv. {. +. MARSTOS
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-03-09
For COMMISSIONS Revenue

To rHE DEMocEATIc NorERs oF lAGE-s
CRY COUNTY. Yielding to the demands
for me 90 apply for the office. ] hereby
formally auuouce myset "a CANDIDATE
for Comuissiorer 90 the Revenue. SUBJECT
20 vour vyill az expressed in rhe primary
YOU know ny qualifications and % mons
mated aud elected, / wlh give the re
.ponsaIe duties close and careful atten
,i.n Respectfully. CARTER COW LES
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOX APKlL Zo' 1911

properly disregarded will take care Of itself So |
fned through the dogwach listening to the hateful
sound Of the mates voicc-noW chatting with Mabel,
again raised in roaring behcSt to the men-and TO the
still more hateful sound Of Mabes musical laughter at
his sales until seven bells when he called the men to
the pumps which, whether the ship leaks or not, are
manned at this time of day. Then the Captain came
with the steward prescribed remedies from the medicine
chest and gave me such fathery, geved, and repre-
hcnsvc admonishment 70 irae me past all silence
and endurance.
Look out, SIR said at last, shat you don't get
what do YOU mean. sir" he asked sternly as he
drew back from me. DO you threaten me, Mr.. Rog-
ers?"
"No, Captain DO not answered 81 mean that
he has practically threatened you. heard hln clam
equality with YOU in YOUR presence, after picking this
/ am your second mate. He will treat you the same,
sir when it suits him.
"NonScnSe. young man"
"No nonsense about it, Captain!' raved. "Therel
be trouble aboard this ship yet, trouble thatl be none
o. my making. Why didn't you ship Bengal tiger and
be done with it? You could ha got one cheaper thaDa
mates pay for the passage
81 begin to think you resent my shipping any kind
of mate, except yourself.
"Or why didn't you go to a drygoods store, if you
wanted adykler to fool your daughter continued,
forgetting the sir in my anger and jealousy.
My daughter? What do you mean, sir, by such
reference to my daughter
"Oh, haven't you caught on yet, Captain Alerwin?'
asked. rccklessly and Sarcastically unlocked
schooboy. "Not twelve hours on board and he not
only knocks me out but makes love over nv window
to the girl I've worked and waited for since saw her
a child. What d'you pose, Captain that I've stuck
to this ship for; To have everything taken by him,
and then remain satisfied? Well, spose I'll have to
be satisfied. He's evidently Just the kind of man she
likes. Some women prefer a brute to a man.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

paused for lack Of breath, and Captain Merwin r.
rnained silent for moment or two then e said quietly
"You are unfit to talk or 10 think, much less to woh
| will choose your men and stand your watch until y0s
are we'll Meanwhile. go 70 sleep. vii apprIse M
daughter of your opinion Of her.
But as he left my room felt that he would not nee.
to. Through my open window came Alr Butterels
gccu sncker and the soft murnur OF Ma1els yoioe as
they moved away.
TWAS able to see in three days, and returned to duty
first offering TO Captain Merwin from my cooler and
saner viewpoint an apology for my manner wnicn ne
graciouslv accepted. But | made no apology TO NJ.
Butterell, nor even withdrawal OF my threat, Pre-
ferring to let it hang over him a possible deterrent
As it was a watch and watch ship, met only q:
eight bells to report the course distance -n and The
happenings Of the last four hours, 50 that aur strained
relations did not matter. And that these relations
should not suffer further StraIning, Captain MerHn
seeing me hopeless decreed that the mate og desk
placed in the passage between our rooms. so that
could enter up the log slate at the end %, my watc1
without treSpaSSing upon his atmosphere.
As for Mabel, she had partaken Of ny anlness; s1s
did not see me, even when she looked 40 me- But tlk
gave me a larger opportunity % look 40 -r diSi-
pleasure which enjoyed 20 the utmost.
| cannot describe in detail the peculiar grace, an1
charm. and beauty with which this gr. r. -yd tom
All men know. and all men 10 some time 30 tlelr I've
invest some one woman with such attributes, Wnicn
perhaps, Others cannot see. rs q child Hitn yeaVs
hair and sea blue eyes. Mabel MerWin So seemed 2
me a creature lent from Heaven 20 lead "t upward
now, matured 20 perfect womanhood. her blue eye
the same but her hair darkened % q golden rome an
her creamy complexion 10 orange TIM .r sun an
wind. she more than ever one %. ar .aer Won.
unable to descend TO my own. For mine q won.
of outer and under darkness. Of watch ar worry,
work and dirt. of profane hateful jealous ri nurtG
ous thought which, without knowing Il, / -red VII
(-,ytiy,sJ on rrgs ~
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

"Yc5, Of course, il you-you consider that side;
but but think Of the pleasure you give to people every
day Of OF Your te Of the JOY Of being able to express
yourself, all your-your feelings and emotonsl And
then Of course you really do them sometimes don
you, the people YOU care about?'
Some of them
And then you keep making new friends all the time
hope you won't mind my speaking OF it-such beautiful
flowers and so many letters
And there the press notices and the proposals
receive, suggested the Prima Donna apparently
shifting 81 les.
"Wel, didn't like to mention those
But they in your mnd?"
II suppose they were. Oh! And isn't it simply
lovely to have everything that way?"
THAT way? What way? To have the papers talk
about your private affairs and men in love with YOU
for whom YOU don't care a straw"
"Oh, Miss Ware, YOU have such a way Of putting
things! ! mean the appreciation. Isn't it natural to
Ike that? Doesn't everybody want that?'
"Thcy do," answered the Prma Donna positiyclv
~'nd more women particularly. They, women, want
love, LOVE and al capitals. It's the KEYNOTE of
their cNiscnccs, an they can't get along without !,
Every time they try they fall down"
"oh. But in cXposulation, III one has talent i
one iecs the need To express oneself if one has il in
him. IN her. 10 succeed do YOU mcan lust because ON,
J. a woman, one should
Take a back sclt?" interrupted the Prima Donn,
seeming To agree "IIornhlc thought lust because on
Is woman to have to hide ones light under bushc
SINK one talents into mere witchood, motherhood
nousekecpcrhood when thousand women better fitted
IN every way" w
~(es, yes" cried Betty excitcdly.
Hland ready 10 assume those lesser inches in IN,
worlds economy Art for Arts sake! That's
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
BY VIRGINIA LOCKARD
Entry No. lS in Our Prize Story Competition

it, Why marry at alp Why bring %. families
~Of course one doesn't want to be too al agar
the seeming agreeing; "but, If it comes o. t, ooS@
some Of our greatest artists; husband c,ldrehS
plenty y-Schumann-Ileink, for example.
And GadSi That's it exactly. Th have iheI
art and their home life TOO. That's 'e~ the way
think. that's what | always say
Granting they've sacrificed nothing lon.t iflA
they are the exception
"Why should they be-" The little s,ui eyes VeN
sparkling. her cheeks were flushed. ami .cr exdSg
mcnt she hunchcd herself together clu. At hef &,
bows like a child. How pretty She WAS ought Us
Prma Donna, how happy. with the happ OF Spnns
time and youth, and her voice. even her 0ng y@.:
how sweet and mellow lis tone, - voice lulaoSs
some one hearing her sing had called b.
HOW old are YOU, my dcar3" asked ,.s Pima Dcn.-;:
You are 50 young YOU won't mind ,y...s. Nn0"'
Twenty"
q thought so, or younger" And ,n.a ,he Pm.
Donna smiled smiled as it Is given to &C." pie u n ~
world TO know how TO smile So that h,r .H,i,a ~. %
became TRANSPORTED as with an inner hs nd ooA,o -,.
At her It seemed TO YOU that she mus, ans ma eve.
thing and that, no matter what might e heavy on
heart, she could IN her compassion hni "t 20 h
Has anyone ever told YOU You looked '>t me-
asked 81,
IL" stammcrcd Betty; then clue the S'l"
but see You re not angry she Nenturr.. ,,,,e
Angry? | am complmcntcd. Have they 'or tts
-
mine, that is?"
"Ycs" 10,
Both things happen to be true. kno" better u ,re
they do. have picture up stairs IN my rool ~ ,,
voice? When | hear YOU sometimes. singing t'S
chanting meodic bits YOU do We II >ou Nne~ .or
it carries me back used 20 sing them aai no. nos N,
not any more, And | can tell YOU samt'aiinT{ {,ye
others can't because to know II they "o"- we
had 20 know me years ago, when | WIS your asJJ ,,
are alike in temperament lou see I've wa'th'u 10
for DAYS ever since | discovered YOU. M use tora
girls. You've no idea how many letters ! receive 4.
girls wanting advice about going ON the stage. ,ni
ways answer them and when can syt The s''.s ,ben
don't do as some women ON the stage do, Va" ,ny.
all against IT, even ii | know they can never Nboe
thing but mediocre; for il is the mediocre ones Ne
fancicd ambition has been thwared who 50 'Ho"5S ,he
hmcning second rate clear through. who i1Sn 1a,,cl.
Imagination to realize that the glory of great ,.Scf
ton rs great III its way as the glory OF 4 Sf'N
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
CRUCIBLE
T must be a very exciting life,' - said the

,e a very exciting life, said the little
student Betty Mackay, Studying
voice in New York, under the very
best teachers as they explained in
Stillport, the small Middle West
town she came from.
ITS a very lonely life" said the
Prima Donna, to whom the remark
was addressed.
as it? ! hadn't thought Of that. |
shouldn't think it would bc-for YOU,
anyway venturcd Betty, gazing
enraptured at the Prima Donna.
"Not lonely? Away from all the
scenes most dear to you, away from
those you lover exclaimed the
Prima Donna.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-12
I AK COL
LECTIONS
LARGE

The books at DIR. T. b Aoore's Of
fee show that the tax collections dur
ing the year Just closed were in e1-
cess OF any previous year and that
there are fewer delinquent warrants
in possession of the county al present
than at any time for a long period.
in fact. there are about two hundred
less OF them on hand than there was
twelve months ago. The amount paid
n from the recent delinquent tax sale
was $3.l11.09 and the value Of the
warrants remaining in the hands of
the treasurer form unsold property,
which includes lands having no at
fractions In the way OF an investment
TO the Individual holder. amounts TO
ISL, %. which Is considerably less
than II was In 1908 or the delin-
quent warrants held by the treasurer
nearly 5000 IS due from the United
States Reduction G Smelling compa-
ny for taxes on its plant and real es-
tate in South Canon. leaving but lit
itF rNFN IA - AtHttA AAt-N iANA
all other sources
The aggregate face value OF the tax
warrants In this county for the year
ls0a was sSs7.4S413; in 1905 |; was
5000 s5s.ss and fer 1910 the total tax
assessed was s3l2.40eS2 or si4.o25.e7
more than II was for the previous per
iod The close collections made dur
ing the twelve months just closed IS
very gratifying 10 nr Moore and his
assistants in the treasurer's once and
shows prosperous financial condl-
tion throughout the county. 4 good
deal of the credit for the excellent
showing made in the collection OF
taxes Is due to the system adopted IN
tho advertising Of delinquent proper
" under the special assessments. such
as those levied In sidewalk and sewer
districts Last wear the name OF the
property owner IN such cases was adj
vertised instead Of the mere descrip-
tion of the lots and parcels Of land
liable to such taxes. which rendered
the matter more easily understood nv
those directly concerned than was for
merly the case The credit for orisi-
Mating the more efficient plan OF adj
vcrtisIng OF delinquent property Is due
IN n very largo measure 70 me inFcn-
ulty Of Mcssrs Cd Miuor and Blakc
Rogers. deputies In he oa'co. wNN
have charge oi that feature u ihe
work
Cañon City record., 1911-01-12
ANNUAL ELECTION At
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

The annual election OF directors
and officers OF national banks all over
The United States was held Or Tues
day in compliance with the act of con-
gress creating the national banking
system OF the country. The First
National bank of this city held its
meeting during the afternoon with
most of the stock represented. either
by its holder. or by proxy The old
directorate was reelected and the
executive officers will remain the
same as they we're during the year
jus; closed
The board Of directors consists Of
A. E corlton. of Cripple Greek, Chas
VI. Mcneil. of Colorado Springs. Cor.
J. O. Macdonald. of Florence. W. T.
Wallace. VI. J. Evans. Frank L. Smith.
l. W. Felter and W H. Trout. The
officers of the hank are. A z Carl
ton. president: W. II. Dozier. vice
president; VI. ]. Evans. cashier: a ].
Turner. assistant cashier.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-12
GOOD ROAD
SOCIETY
FRIDAY

Cam C,;s abd Fireman. county ~
send iar=e q. eFafIons to zoe state
good roads convention. which m.et-
in The auIi'D' IN ~ the AIaany bette
ON Friday for a two days session. N
unusual derfe" - interest has been
out the s1p'uern aud western portions
OF the statc ani /, Is expected that the
ai;enduucc VII exceed that 81 any
similar gathering ever held In Colo
RADIO MANY matters or public ron
cern Nf'i be- discussed and II .s be
iicycf. that an impetus will be given
- "a, good - : me stpsni that VII
r-,st.'; IN The Inauguration Of WORK on
= svsitm ~ 'igeNays throughout "a,
S'sfa Second = none in the county
The s-nveatinn. u is expected. wall
urec upon the legislature the neces
-, of a liberal appropriation froui
he prhlic treasury 70 be expended un
der the siste highway commission.
One fare for the round trip has been
maac nv the vsrious railroad lines
for the convention. with the selling
dates Of tickets on Thursday aud Fri
day. The tickets are good returning
uniii Wednesday Of next week. thrs
afrording an opportunity Of remaining
IN Denver for several DAYS after the
convention closes No certificates arc
required in order TO take advantage of
the cheap railroad rates. Most Of the
Canon city delegates and visitors
viii leave for Denver Thursday morn
ing and afternoon. although n few will
no, he able TO get on until the fol-
lcSlng night owing 20 the pressure Of
business Affairs Mr.. IT. II. Brown. OF
the Denton hotel Is already in Den
yer and has arranged with the Albany
ncte' management for the Fremont
ounty delegates to use that place rs
headquarters during the convention
The various Fremont county delegates
TO tho convention ami the organiza-
tious hy which they arc accredited
ave as fellows;
The County Commissioners: W. d
Rowland. Jerry ]. Cognp. Lew Davis.
Horticultural Society. Or. Allen
Roll Goo II Saiie. a. s Taylor
Automobile Club: IT, e. sldebottom.
VIM r Wallace, Chas r. McLain
city Council: A. II McI.ain, Guy
u. Hardy, W II. Dozier
South Canon: W II. Trout. DAN De
wcesc. Henry White
business Mems Association. Frank
p. Smith. Judge loo Champion. T. NJ
Harding,
Driving club Dr. G. VI Grnves.
iri. Carrier. A. r. fowler.
Fremon, County Roads Association.
n 8 Lewis c l. Milton. J Victor
Mccandless
Cañon City record., 1911-01-12
COM MIS-
S|()NERS
MEET

The board of county commissioners
in regular session on Tuesday made
the following appointments for the
calender year 1871: Gen Jos. h.
Maupin, county attorney; DR.. Hart
Goodloe, county physician and assls-
tant health officer; DR.. R. c. Adlzin-
son, of Florence, assistant county ply
sician; DR.. F. R Moore. of Florence.
county health officer; n. C. burning.
superintendent of county poor farm:
Mrs. Jessie C. burning. matron coun-
ty poor farm: Ben Shaver. janitor
county court house: Dean La Grange,
road overseer for district number one;
Chas. F. Perkins. of Florence, road
overseer for the second district 18th
er road overseers will be appointed at
subsequent meeting.
BY resolution the salary of the coun-
ty attorney was fixed at one hundred
dollars month, instead of seventy
five. as has previously been the case.
The compensation of the other ap-
pointees made by the board on Tues
day remains the same as last year
and is as follows: County physician
and assistant health officer. seventy
dollars month: county health ofiicer
two hundred and fifty dollars a year:
superintendent OF the county poor
farm. seventy dollars a month: ma
tron of the county poor farm. thirty
dollars month; assistant county
physician. three hundred dollars per
annum: ianitor OF the county court
house seventy dollars a month
Cañon City record., 1911-01-12
Mr.. AND MRS. SIMGER
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED

The neiehhors OF Mr.. and Mrs.
prank sinrer IN East Canon gave
them nos; agreeable surprise at
their home on Nineteenth street Tues
day night by calling upon them in \
body to express regret n; their pros
Hoxeyer. Mr and Mrs. Singer soon
recovered from the shock and begut
themselves TO making their visitors
comfortable and happy. Games and
other amussments were provided and
afforded the means OF an evening OF
great social enjoyment. after which
rsfrerhmentS were serted. At a late
hour all departed. expressing their
pleasure OF the occasion and depior-
ing the expected departure Of Mr. and
Mrs. Singer TO another part Of the
community Mr. and Mrs Singer will
soon establish residence in Canon
City where the former will devote his
attention to the drug business. which
he recently acquired by purchase.
Those present AZ the gathering
Tuesday night were Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Brianerd and family. Mr.. and
Mrs ]. W. wcicheu and daughter.
Miss Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. William
Ragers. Mr. and Mrs. r r. Case, Mr..
and Mrs. c. M Kingsley. Mr. and Mrs.
william Staples. Mr.. and Mrs. Bickle
and Mr. and Mfrs c. G Lacy