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Not Intended for Speed.

The new big passenger ships under con-
struction are not intended for speed, al
though they will make the crossing in six
days, but for cargo and comfort; and
you will find it interesting to compare
the Olympic of the White Star line. which
makes her first crossing in June, with the
new Cunarder. the Acquitania. which is
being built by John Brown & Co.. at
Clydebank Scotland, and the Europa,
whose keel has just been lad at the Vul-
can iron works, Hamburg:
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w; B. Moses 81 Sons
Special Reductions Inn
Fine Bed Coverings
Comforts

500 (wooD values for. $50
$1,000 wool values for............$S.OO
s16.Go down values for. 1920
S20n0 down values for. $3.50
ST.. - down values for. 1850
Only a limited quantity OF each of
the above values.
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OF infectious or
morbid matter,
enriches the cor
puscles, and as
sists nature in
the formation of
t n e necessary
plasnic qualities
of this vital fluid.
No matter from
what source the
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Stories by Roy Norton and \ lola Rose
bo.o, In our Ten-thousand- dollar Snort
Story Contest. See our next Sunday Mag
azine. jx.hAAh
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These vessels are to be purchased with
the proceeds of a loan of $;;J.0W 600 re-
Gently negotiated in Germany by the
Turkish government upon the condition
that Cne-half of the amount should be eX-
pended in that country for military and
naval SunplieS
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impurities of the blood came, S. S. S.
will remove them. Book on Sores
and Ulcers and any medical advice
free to all who write.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
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Among the novelties on the new ships
are theaters. which will also be used as
balreo Ils and skating Kinks; Symnasi-
ums. Srillrooms. Conservatives, SWIM
ming pools. Turkish and electric baths.
The Olympic has a tennis court, hand
ball court and .iSteen-hole deck goil
links. Passenger elevators will be founo
In sill the new ships. for the big ones
are nine stories tall.
There are =; 100 steel rivets in the
Olympic: the rudder weighs 100 tons; the
anchor weighs J5H tons, and each link
in the anchor chain |. three feet long.
The dining room will seat go passengers
at the same time.
The necessity of such enormous steam
ers may be found in the report of the
passenger traffic across the Atlantic last
year. the total number carried westward
being l,lU4.3J12. of whom 1902 were
first class, ISIS; second class and 10. 42o
third class, A large majority OF the first
class passengers were American tourists
returning from Europe: the great ma
jority OF the second and third class pas
sencers were emiSrants seeking homes
in the United States
The total number OF passengers carried
eastward was. PCS, 40. nearly all of whom
were first and second class tourists. The
entire number OF passengers carried Doth
eastward and westward was therefore
l.37:.772, who paid $ao,oSi, 100 for their
passage.
I lfS'.-CldSS pdSScHSeIs odiu sIuSco'ooo'
the second-cass passengers, Sl3,'''3,61p
and the third S4,tS9.4D.
But ! started out to tell of the efforts
of tine government of Greece to buy bat
tieships Ct the United States to offset
these which, Turkey has been buying IN
Germany. This offer was MADE last sum
mer through the United States minister
at Athens who passed it up TO the Sec
rotary of State. who sent it over 10 the
Secretary of the Navy. Eut the latter
| was unable to do or say anything on the
subject. because action OF Congress Is
| necessary for the disposition Of any prop
| erty belonging to the government of the
| v-,,ttn taf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-20

The Quaker" by Roy Norton. the sixth
entry in our Short Story Contest. will APP.
pear in our next Sunday Magazine.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
UNITED STATES
SYNOPSIS FFTyFRsT ANNUAL REPORT
Ymse n.nesnddk
dhhn DAerdD Fund
d6n $346o35 IIl3ollboo
147l5s69zOc
increased
4l3399I65
Of policies nAmea~ dahd yMnns hyahaDn Of
o
$I2775ON
annual dividend that Stockholders under soay*
nsxy hi. Real Estate M~sswn "a States
ar
TINS nhh from hepB t
dwhhs 9O6s3n henewFe5 Corporation Tax
The @ae Of INTEREST," oumad to
aemv=me nsae ar e
Officers The high standard Of
GEORGE c. JORDAN, Manager, - =. i
1ond9u
an NeEf6AD1"1
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Are No Longer Useful.

We have nine first-class battleShips
which were built ten years or more ago.
and are still in firsf-class condition, but
they are obsolete and have been sup
planted by larger and more powerful YES
sells. Most OF these ships are out OF
commission. because they are not needed
and We have not officers and men enough
in the navy to furnish them crews. The
following is the list. with the date of com
mission. the cost of construction, and the
amount that has been spent upon them
for repairs up to June 90, 1910:
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G9-inc,l Round Prussian Damask
Pattern Cloths. scalloped edge, beau
tiful designs.
5000 Values at $3.50.
- doz. oi-inch Fine Double DAM
ask Dinner Napkins in wide range
of choice patterns.
5000 Values at $500.
Is doz 2;-inch Fine Double DAM
ask Dinner Napkins.
$500 Values at $500.
Pinch Fine Double Damask; fine
lire of patterns.
SI.5o Values at SI.25 Yard.
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Novelties on New Ships.
TO POLICYHOLDERS:

them into the heart of New York IN TWO
hours time
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We also have thirteen protected cruisers
which cost from 100000 to $S.451 900
each. between 1894 and 1892. and upon
which many millions of dollars have been
spent tor repairs. All OF these are prac-
tically useless and most of them are lying
up in our navy yards out Of commission.
They cannot DC brought up 20 date; they
are worthless for passenger or cargo
purposes, and If they could be sold, even
for song-for whatever they would
bring at auction sale-it would be 50
much clear gain. | believe the Grecian
government asked particularly for the
Kentucky and the kearsarge and it
would also like to buy the armored cruis-
er New York. Greece would probab
be willing to pay 100000 each for
them, as they could not be reproduced
for twice that amount of money. But
there is no disposition on the part Of our
government to sell them. There is
Strong prejudice. that is entirely natural.
among officers of the navy against the
sale of the men-of-war. They would as
soon sell u battle flag as battleship.
But il Congress would authorize tho dis,
posal Of any one of the twenty or more
useless and obsolete vessels in our navy.
customers could be found for most of
them.
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GREECE ASKS: SHIPS
Would Like to Buy War Yes
sells From the United States.
NAVAL OFFICERS OPPOSED
Prejudice Against Allowing Foreign
Flag to Fly Over Them.
STRIDES IN SHIPBUILDING
Passenger Vessels Now Building
Will Have Carrying Capacity Up
to 10000 Tons.
NAVAL OFFICERS OPPOSED
STRIDES IN SHIPBUILDING

El ITALIAN f. CURTIS.
Written for EAH &ar AMI the Chicago Rec ri-
NE Ges&I krnment has already
sold Turkty our obsolete batt,eshpS.
and coskn,i,I lion ofsTurkish naval Off
GERS is now isllersifen smaking an inspec-
ton of 'fives merchant vessels with the
idea of PURCHASING them for transports.
offered, with, he so9nase and horsepower
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
A NARROW
ESCAPE.
Fast Train Hits
Wagon.

Two young children OF Mr. s.
swanson. . farmer living near Grove.
had narrow escape from instant
aeath Friday evening last when the
tass train that passes here about s
o'clock. struck the light wagon they
we're driving. smashed il up consid-
aoiy' the occupants escaping en-
urely unharmed.
The children had been in VII
hamsburg ard were on their wav
home. As they approached Beale's
crossing. they saw the fast train
coming. bat thought they could
make the crossing. The children
are said 20 have been busy eating a
lunch and did not see the aying
train nii Il was almost upon them.
The little girl lsaped out OF the va
son' but the boy stuck to i I'LL he
saw the engineer waving fEantically
70 him 10 jump which he did iust as
the train struck the vehicle. smash
'ng a wheel. twisting off the shafts
and freeing the mule that was draw
'--1 -1Iatslreer DSn Ga1asn. auO was AZ
the throttle. saw the danger and ap-
oiled the brakes. and when the train
hnally struck the vehicle, Il was
moving az a slower rate Of speed.
and this probably saved the lives Of
Ihe boy and girl. The sudden stop
ping OF the trsin and the shrieks Of
tne whistle brought out the passen-
gers who helped in assembling the
belongings Of the children. A negro
nan, named Kelly. picked up a
book and a pocket book belonging
70 the little girl he handed over
the book. but slipped the pocket
book into his pocket. Later the
nan was asked 10 hand il over 70
one OF the train officials which be
did without a word.
Kelly was turned over TO the New.
port News police when the train 90
70 It's destination. The passenger:
were much wrought up over the
theft under such trying circumstance,
and were in humor to make thing.
interesting for the thieving negro
The pocket book contained S2.1S.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
To THAAsW Field.

Alter being almost a life-long res
dent of Williamsburg. having been
oorn in this county. and having lived
nere twenty-five years. Mr.. Gregory
Spencer has severed his connections
with our little city and will cast his
lot in Wanyesboro. he left Tuesday
morning. accompanied BY mis- good
wife, who. as well as her husband.
Gas many friends here whs sincerely
regret their departure.
II was hard for them to say good
bye to the old friends and the old
home. and they bade just as few
adieu as possible. Mr.. Spencer
asks The Gazette to say that be viii
ever remember his friends. that be
Will cherish their memory and keep
il green in a grateful heart. He
asks US also to thank all his custO-
mers for their loyalty to him during
the past twenty-five years Of his
mercantile life. His friends wish
him that measure of success he so
richly deserves and trust 10 see both
him and Mrs. Spencer back in VIII
liamsburg as frequently as possible.
They can never be Strangers here.
and this viii always be home to
them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
For COlOTed Deaf aad Blind.

The middle of September next,
the Virginia State School for Deaf
and Blind Children. At Newport
News. Va. will open its third ses-
sion. Last session 81 pupils were
admitted and for next session the
authorities are very iesirous of ad-
mitting 100 pupils. The trouble
has been that the existence OF the
school is not generally known by
the eOlored people. There arc near
ly 800 deaf or blind colored children
in Virginia. as shown by the States
School Census. as well as BY the u.
S. Census.
In the county of James City the
census shows several coloreS deaf
OF blind children who should be in
school at Newport News. where 90
charge whatever is made, even board
IS free.
II you know any OF these people.
or any others. do a good thing az
once BY going to see them and tell
ing them of the great boon that
awaits them at the new school at
Newport News. Address WA. c,
Ritter. Supe.. Newport News. Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION.
1 RsguIG Grand Jsg Kept Busy
Two Da.s.

Circuit Court. Judge d. G. Tyler
presiding. convened here Monday
morning with an unusually large at
tendance. Politics was probably re-
sPonsiole for SO large a turnout.
but among the crowd were a number
OF witnesses. The attorneys pres
ent from out of town were Hon. NJ.
4. Barnes. New Kent: Judge sgd
ney Smith. Yorktown; P. St. George
Wilcox. Warwick; Fred Hubbard.
IF Newport News.
0One Of the important duties BE-
tore the grand Jury at this term was
the inspection of the books of the
commissioners Of the revenue OF the
city and county. Judge Tylsr's
.nsrge 70 the jury as to their duty
D this connection was very plain and
% tie point. He referred especial
II TO the income tax feature OF the
iaw and said ihatthis item of taxation
lad given great trouble in the state
L was incredible. said the court.
Ihat there were no men. or very few
mea. who had incomes Of over $1,000
.in IN counties. The court held
chat the income tax was the most
-essona Die of all the forms OF taxa
non. and one Of the most Just.
The following indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury. George
Crump. felonious cutting: Henry
lanes. alias Fleming Johnson. fel-
.onious assault on Pompey Hill: Ben
Randall. illicit cohlbitation: Andrew
Anderson, non-support Of wife and
son. gagse eoIoredexceoE ArSrc-
Justice for trial.
Tuesday was consumed in the trial
IF the case against Crump. who was
charged with cutting and wounding
Marion Lee. The iury's verdict
given late in the afternoon. found
Cump guilty. and fixed his punish
nent az a fine Of $3.50.
A decree was entered in the suit
IF Wales v. Rogers. which settled a
.ong drawn out litigation. Wales
sued for thedesignation by the court
ofhis one fifth interest In the Walthall
ract near the section house. He was
given about 1S acres. and The
boundary lines were defined.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
Endorse Creamery Management.

State Creamery Inspector A. F.
Howard, of Farmville, was here last
week. and after going laround with
the manager to visit the patrons. ex-
presses his opinion of the manage
ment of the Williamsburg Cooper
atve Creamery in the following
signed statement:
After spending seme DAYS with
your creamery. / am convinced that
your management is good. and that
the utmost effort is being made to
give to each and every one square
deal.
1T remains to the patrons to SO
work together to make the Williams
burg creamery what it should be,
one of the best in the state.
"A. +. Howard.
Creamery Inspector. .
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
Might Blooming SGIieS"

Mrs. 7. H. Geddy exhibited to
her friends one night last week a
most beautiful sight to those who
love flowers.
Her night blooming series
brought forth fifty-two gorgeous
blossoms. This plant is six years
old and increases in beauty every
year. 1t stands ten feet. and covers
a frame about six feet in breadth.
The foliage is very handsome, the
blossoms coming out from the leaf.
This summer il has had ninety
buds. seventy-fivs having come 10
perfection. Mr.. Lawrence Pitnan
very kindly took several fash light
pictures of it. which If perfect viii be
a lovely reminder of the plant with
its mass of gorgeous blossoms.
More than fifty neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. Geddy viewed the unfold
ing of this wonderful flower.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
ALFALFA CLUB
ORGANIZED.
Farmers Expect
Success,

James City farmers are not going
to lag behind in the matter Of mod
ern farming and the adoption of such
crops as will permar tly build up
their lands. and stthe same time give
them an income commensurate with
the outlay of time and labor. The
latest thing for this county is the or
ganizaiion Of an Alfalfa Club"
The alfalfa clubs are organized
along the same liaes as the boys
corn clubs, except that they are
composed of men. Unlike the corn
clubs in support and maintenance.
they are not supported by the state.
but by the Chesapeake s. Ohio Rail
way Co.. through the industrial de-
Partment. in charge of Mr.. K. I.
Crawley.
The club organized in James City
IS Differed by 4. NJ. Slauson, pres
idsnt. and w. S. McGll. vice-pres-
ident. About thirty attended the
meeting at which the organization
was perfected. and twenty-eight
joined the club. Mr.. Crawley was
present at the organization.
The railroad company fsss s.isiseS
the seed. thirty pounds. or enough
for one acre. Those who are raising
the grass will be under the supervis-
ion of competent director during
the preparation for and sowing Of
the crop. II will be more of an ex-
perimsntal school and will demon
strate what can be done in growing
tue grass in this section. That il
will be a success. those who have
already tried It, feel assured.
The alfalfa club idea originated
with the Chesapeake g. Ohio people
and they. of course. are fostering il
ali along their line. It will mean .
great thug both for the people ano
the railroad if it can be made q sue.
cess and a permanent crop. The
railroad realizes that Virginia mus
not only raise all 1t consumes. bu
must be able to sell to those who dc
not farm. instead of patroniziAg Ii,
out-of-state farmers.
The outcome OF the James City
experiment will be watched with
much interest. and If successful, wil
open a new field for the Peniesuli
farmers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17

A well known Des Moines woman
after suffering miserably for two
days from bowel complaint. was
cured by one dose of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, For sale by all dealers,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
Seemed to Give Him a New Stomach.

SINHA~S W 1ANN -Atth 1Nc@ oicnacn.
I suffered intensely after eating
and no medicine or treatment tried
seemed to do any good" writes H.
M. Youngpeters. Editor of The Sun
Lake View. Ohio. The first few
doses of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver tablets gave me surprising re-
lief and the second bottle seemed to
give me new stomach and perfectly
good health" For sale by all deal
Ieys,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
How Do Candidates Stand?


M 'ne iast session OF the lcgisita-
turs there was a bill introduced 10
make 1t state law TO hy the United
States flag over the public schools
in this state. This bill was favora-
ely reported by the committee who
had Il in charge. but it was so far
back on the calendar that the leg
islature adjourned before il was
taken up. This same billin some
what amended form viii again be
introduced at the coming session Of
the Legislature.
This matter is being backed By
the u. o. U. A. M. and in fact sv-
cry patriotic organization in the state.
The legislative candidates have ali
been sounded as to their attitude to-
ward this bill in case they arc nom.
mated and elected. The letters re-
eeived at headquarters are very en-
coursgeing indeed. There seems to
De a majority in favor OF the bill a.
the present time. but it will be hard
to tell what it will be after the nom
nations take place.
The only objection that stands in
the way of this bill. as we see II
now. is the state flag sentiment.
There was a time when that senti-
nent would have prevailed. but that
time is past. We have but one flag
and that is the Gag of our nation.
The time has come wheo tae pupils
Of our public schools must be tsupht
the love of country. This means
that the children of this nation must
learn TO love their native land. To
whom shall We look tor the inculcs-
tion of those patriotic sentiments
which should Inspire the heart IF
our public schools.
Mr.. Editor. It is the duty Of the
state OF Virginia to prepare its youth
and make useful citizens of them.
It is also the duty OF the state to
make them patriotic citizens as well;
and in order TO GO this. the love OF
country and the respect for the flag
which represents it. should be part
of the curriculum of every public
school.
There are number of patriotic
organizations in this legislative dis
trict. The writer wouldlke to know
whether or not the legislative candi-
dates have ever been questioned as
to how they stand on this bill. He
has taken the trouble to question
both candidates as to how they would
vote on this question. One candi.
date says he is in favor Of the oil
and will vote for it. The other SAYS
the state dag should be placed or
the schools and not the Unitec
States flag. He says they are stat,
institutions and the United State,
government has nothing TO 90 viii
| them.
| II is not the intention of those whs
favor this bill to put the schools un
der Federalconuol. Their only ob-
ject is to instill into the minds of th,
children their first lesson in patriot
ism. From the public schools vii
come the great mass of those who
in a few years. by their exercise o.
the great right of American citizen
ship. will control this country anC
shape its affairs. How ueccesSar,
then that they should DC educated
in patriotism. An intelligent anC
patriotic ballot can always be safel,
trusted. With the Bible used dali
in the school and the flag waving Of
the outside. the pupils are reason a
oily safe from all contamination.
Junior.
Seemed to Give Him a New Stomach.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17
H interest 10 farmers.

10y "@@ A~fNk sAgAC
promising on the Peninsula than at
the present time. A large acreage
has been planted and the season has
been a propitious one.
Late potatoes are doing well. with
fine prospects. The seieage is not
large. but il IS about equal to former
years. The almost total failure of
the early crop deferred planting o: .
large late crop.
Some Of the James City and other
Peninsula county truckers who in
the past have gone largely into po-
tato growing, will cut out that crop
for next year at least. Three bad
years has done the work and has
convinced the practical small farmer
that ne must grow a varied crop.
and pursue general fsrming. those
who can will turn their attention TO
stock also. and wiz not forget the
grasses. The section Of country re.
moved from largre cities is best
adapted to general farming. and It is
by far more certain. II has been
found a very dangerous thing to de.
pend on one crop alone. Still pota-
toes Will be the largest single crop
grown on the Peninsula tor years to
come.
Max Levinson. the Newport News
packer. who. by the way seems to
De a mighty good friend tothe stock
raisers hereabouts. and is a reliable
nan. this week took forty two head
Of stock from K. w. Warburton S
farms on James river. having pur
chased them some time ago when
Mr.. Warburton decided to get new
hrrd. The stock was shipped by
condition.
(. w Warburtoa. who is giving
his farms. ST. Georges and the
Main. special attention along the
stock line. has bought herd Of Gal.
lowsy cattle. said 10 be fine stock
for beef. from a Gloucester stock
man. OF course, he paid a fancy
price for the herd of fifteen. the
COWS ranging around a hundred dol
lars each. They are not mixers and
we're not bought for dairy purposes.
he viii bring his new herd over in q
short time.
Mr.. Warburton is also getting Z
a reputation as. a grower OF high
| grade seed oats. Last year he sole
10 a Richmond seed house 5.0OC
bushels for seed. and 10 another
house this year sold 5000 bushels a
toP-nOtch prices. He finds it pay
70 make a specially and grows onll
the best.
! Watermelons have been 'plentifu
this season, and prices have held ~
well considering. The local marke
has been about as good as usual
Csntaloups have been very swSe
and luscious this season. and hav
found ready sale. More melon
than usual were grown on the Pen
insula this summer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-17

Buy il now. Now is the time to
buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It
is almost certain to DC needed before
the summer is over. This remedy
has no superior For sale by all
dealers,
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