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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
MANGLED
BY TRAIN,
RiChmOndeT Met
Horrible Fate.

Within less than four miles Of the
spot where last Saturday, It killed an
aged negro man, theeastbound Ches-
apeake & Ohio passenger train Sat-
urday instantly killed Douglass
Miffeton, 5O-years-old, painter OF
Richmond. about 9:45 o'clock Sat
urdsy morning near Norge station
ten miles west of Williamsburg.
The entire train Of seven coaches
passed over the body of the painter
hanging il horribly.
Mfffeton, who was regularly en-
ployed at the c. & o. shops at Rich
mond. had been painting some
freight cars on a siding near Norge.
These cars were on the track next to
that over which the passenger trains
run and when he finished his work
the painter walked out from behind
the string of cars on 10 the sdioin-
ing track. When he stepped on the
track the express train. which was
running more than fifty miles al
hour. was but a dozen yards away
and probably struck Miffleton be
fore he had time 10 realize his dan
ger. Why the man did not hear IN
train approaching is a mystery.
AS soon as he saw the painte
ahead OF him. Engineer Pat Taylor
who was driving the same locomc
i've that killed the old negro at Light
foot week before. at almost th
same hour that Mifheton met hi
death. shut off steam and apple
the emergency brakes. Howeve
the flying train was not brought
a standstil until she had run sever
yards beyond the spot where Miffl
ton was first struck.
Miffleton leaves a wife and eig
children in Richmond.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
A Great News "0Gat."
A Plain Country Woman.

One OF the ancient and honorable
Institutions of the Old Dominion is
The Virginia Gazette. published at
Williamsburg. Il was established
away back in 1876 by William Parks.
doubtless a very enterprising journal
ist. The Gazette has improved with
age. Like all good country week
lies il IS refreshing VIXEN turned 10
from the bewildering mass OF print
co matter which often goes to make
up a metropolitan daily.
The Gazette once printed a great
scoop" to which il even yet Justly
points with pride. Il flies the an
nounoement of it weeks after weeks
from It's masthead. Il says: First
to publish the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. 4"
The first publication of that piece
OF news is an achievement Of which
any journal might be proud. II was
the biggest piece of news in the
Christian era--at that time-biggeI
than Hastings. Runnymede or Water
loo; IN fact. the biggest piece OF
news ever published.
Should.such a piece of news a:
that break" today all the telegraph
wires and cables in the world would
be pressed into service 70 dissent.
nate it. and should a paper &c
'beaten" on it woe be unto that pa.
per. Likewise. should The WI,
liamsburg Gazette or any other pa
per secure q beat on It, il woulc
DC the journalistic achievement O.
the age. just as it was away back il
l177o.
Long may The Gazette live in ole
Williamsburg9-Norfolk Landmark
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
Stranger Dies Here.

Miss Nellie Groat, who came here
five weeks ago. suffering from a
complication of diseases. chief Of
which was heart trouble. died IN the
home of Mr.. Charles Dana. near
town. Monday night at $50. Miss
Great came here TO live with her
brother. Mr.. Charles Grost. in hopes
the change of climate would be ben
eficial TO her. She was ~ years Of
age.
The remains were shipped to Am
sterdam. n. Y, Tuesday morning
for interment. Mr.. and Mrs. GToat
accompanied the body.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
For Constipation.
A Medicine That Does Not Cost
Anything Unless It Cures.


Anything Unless It Cures.
The active medicinal ingredients
of Re0call Orderlies. which are odor-
les, tasteless and colorless, is an
entirely new discovery. Combined
with other extremely valuable ingre-
dents, it forms a perfect bowel reg
lator. intestinal invigorator and
strengthener. Rexall Orderlies are
eaten like candy and are notable for
their agreeableness to the palate and
gentleness of action. They Go not
cause griping or any disagreeable
effect OF Inconvenience.
Unlike other preparations for 2
like purpose. they do not create a
habit. but instead they overcome
the cause of habit acquired through
the use of ordinary laxatives, cathar-
tics and harsh physic. and perma-
nenty remove the cause of consti-
patton or irregular bowel action.
We will refund your money with
cut argument if they DO lot do a:
We say they will. Two sizes. 25c
and 10c. Sold only at our store
The Rexall Store. The Williams
burg Drug Co.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones. who
were recently married in Richmond.
stopped over here to visit Mr.. Jones.
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Jones.
on the young couples return from
a northern bridal tour. They viii
reside in Washington county where
Mr.. Jones has q responsible position
ga the state read force,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26

The long heralded meeting Tof
Iidewater citizens. business men.
farmers and professional men. cul-
minated In one Of the most enthusi-
Iasto assembiages in the interest OF
good roads ever held in Virginia
when about seventy-Hve delegates
met In the courthouse Tuesday
morning. Il was a representative
meeting. both as 20 class and local
ties. and il was as earnest as enthu-
s.astc.
Shortly after u o'clock. NJ. {.
/ Armstrong. Of Elizabeth City. called
/ the assembiage 20 order and S. o.
/ Bland. OF the Newport News Cham
/ Der OF Commerce. was elected tenn
I porary chairman andW. K CotreI
temporary secretary. On motion Of
4 Mr.. Armstrong the chair appointed
a committee on permanent organi-
zauon. which was % meet during re-
cess and recommend permanent Of
b icers and such committees as was
thought necessary. This committee
was composed OF NJ. {. Armstrong.
chairman; Geo. Adams. II. 3. Good
. ing. .. ID. Batchelor. J. B. c. Spen-
Ger. Allen Potts. W. o. Curtis. c. L
{ smith, J. A. Barnes. J. A. Potts and
]. T. Hubbard, representing every
' county and city in the district al
tected.
Before recess, L. 3. ManviIle. of
p Newport News. was called upoa TO
outline his plan for constructing a
DE- sand and clay road from Newport
o. News 20 Richmond. Mr.. Manviue
s first gave the route OF the proposed
road. beginning at the jamestown
G. Boulevard, leading out OF Norfolk 10
o.. Pine Beach. Thence 20 the wharf
ir and connecting with a ferry tor Ivy
Is avanue. Newport News. From New.
port News the proposed road woulc
NJ lead through Warwick county Z,
ite Lee Hal. Here a road IS proposec
rs. 70 DC built Via Halstead's Point Z
ly. Yorktown. The main road iron
Ign Lee Han 10 Williamsburg would 3
ne followed. thence on by Toano u
Of the old Stage Road 10 Richmond
'TY He estimated that from actual 81
'ge perience sand and clay roads couA
Nh be built for $50 per mle. ne havin
constructed roads in Warwick .
SEQ that cost He estimated that th,
me roads proposed would cost not owe
SlS.UUJ. this estimate including u
WIS SIDE road 70 YorAtown.
en- James Clty's share would b
or about s. .SOJ. YORK county's abou
S4.UUU. ana SO on. The none
-''' would be raised by the counties an.
cites, not by bond issue OF increas
IN tax rate. but by borrowing fror
bank the sums needed. the savin
ln repairs and the use OF a goo
road enabling the people 10 pay "a
er. debt without resorung 70 Increase
levies o.. bond issues.
Mr.. Manvi-e had a map OF ii
O proposed route and this vas closel
the Inspected By those present. Instea
ear OF having 80 miles 10 build, Jane
Ess City would have only y OF IS ac
cordlng TO estimates made BY other.
New Kent would have the longe.
pes stretch 10 build. probably 20 niles.
'en- he meeting adjourned az /
5 of . clock and repaired 70 the Colons
Inn where a Sumptuous banquet w
spread Tor which this famous hoste
- y IS noted. Il was well served an
'ns the oJ or more men who sat dow
-ost 70 Il did ample justice 70 the We
filed tables. Polk Miller entsrai,
co the diners with some OF his jok.
* as only he can tel them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
Grafton.

Grafton. Va. Jan. 23-The work
ot wharf building sors the. proposed
Cement plant al Yorktown IS pro-
crossing very well. The wharf when I
completed vii DC large substantial I
structure. A wooden railway IS be
iug laid near the edge OF the Tiver TO
connect the steamboat wharf with
the one IN course OF erection. Tne
scene down there on tae York in
these modern days IS IN striking
contrast with the old time quiet,
sleepy. state OF TIE historic OLD VII
age.
We hear that site has been secur-
Cd bY a Boston company, At York
,own 70 build a chemical factory 20
manufacture chrome aud other IN
.redients with which . color paints.
Iood. We like 10 chronicle such
Enterprises inaugura,ed in our midst.
The haTooT AZ Yorktown is hne.
ne view magnificent and the site Tor
A husding city is a healtnful one.
Il IS reported that there Will be
ID term OF the York Circuit Court
u February on account OF Judg,
| T, ler's absence az that t.me from
70 <town.
M. Chss. Hart. representing ths
| Sou -hern Distributing Co.. Norfolk
Mr.. Long. the Atlantic Fertilizer Co
baltimore; and Mr. Wilcox. com
nonweaith's attorney of Warwicl
county. S.re r-cent. visitors at Gr-f
ION.
Miss Linda Hogge. Of Grafton
visited recently the home Of Mr
Walter Cook near Yorktown.
Miss Matte Crockett. OF Graftor
has returned from visit TO frisnD
in Gloucester and Yorktown.
The inclemcnt weather last SUI
(, day greatly Initiated against churC
= attendance in this community. tt
!, pastor preached at Providence in II
= morning 10 Is souls ana 10 the a
tzrnoon at Zion had no one but Il
sexton out 70 hear him. The pa
- Tor didn't attempt 70 reach the mig
appointment at Goodwn's Ne.
schoolhouse.
We are glad 10 report the con,
ton Of Mrs. Elmer Crockett.
Fish Neck. who has been so sero,
I ly sick. as improving Of iate.
:. Late reports OF the condition
!; Mrs. T. J. Crockett. of Cratic
now in Richmond where in extrsr
n she has been for several weeks.
not very encouraging.
rs Mr.. {. J. Slaigbt. a well kno
/ a Crab Neck merchant. with his y
ith and family. visited the home Of N
ne Slaights parents in Grafton recen
'- The Providence Woman's Fore
- Missionary Society. which for 50
time mas been held at the home:
a members. will hold its Febru
no meeting al the Methodist parson
m.ne m in Grafton and for some tins
% meet monthly there.
on. The Grafton public school clio
lay last Thursdayssin observance OF
gln birthday OF Gen. r. (. Lee.
'Nl Misses Mamie and Grace D.
led and Miss Carr. public school tss
OF ers IN Fish Neck. were recent visi
age 70 the home OF Mr.. J. K. Crock
VII a well known Grafton merchant.
,on ----
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26

We have just received a carload
Of nails. barbed wire and steel fenc-
ing. We viii make il interesting
for those who need anything in this
hne.-Boxarth Bros
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26

poor land. may be done on other
so styled. Apply the golden rule
to your land. Do as you would be
done by. Put something back on
your land-give it something in ex-
change for what you take away. and
the response Will satisfy the most
exacting.
During the Exposition. a we'll
known Georgian visiting the PENN
suls. said to the writer that the Pen
insula sol reminded him Of Texas.
He further expressed the opinion
that this was good land"-the en-
tire Peninsula. As he is a man who
has made a success as a farmer. the
writer asked him for the secret.
He smiled. Tt is chiefly a matter
OF proper fertilization and right cul-
tiyation" was his reply.
Listening to a well-knOwn and
successful farmer right here in our
] neighborhood. ! heard him say that
the very old clay-galls on the hill
. sides here would produce excellent
q corn il properly cultivated.
} So. taking all these things intC
D consideration. why should so maul
i Of our boys and girls want 70 qui
4 the farm. and 90 away into the town
L to seek employment Money car
d De made on the farm. and our peo
= pie should seek to encourage III
e youth Of the land 10 look TO IN
;. country more, ard less 70 the over
I. crowded places in the cities. thin
a it was Beecher who said Blessed
the boy who was born on a farm
and knows enough TO stay there
If certain OF our wealthy men woul
offer scholarships in the Hig
:, School here for the Agricultur
: school at Blacksburg. or somethiu
after this order. perhaps a great
: enthusiasm might result among Il
: boys for agricultural work.
If matters 60 on as now throuf
: this country. a few years hence
new order of things will exist. I
dusuious colored people. and ne
comers will compose our entire farI
: ing class.
= Very truly yours,
=. A Plain Country Woms
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26

Hudnuss Violet Toilet Water 7sc
Williamsburg Drug Co.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
Praise for The Peninsula.


Mr.. Editor:
Before coming to the main topic
of this letter, l would ike 70 say
few words snent a movement of na-
tiousl importance that is taking place
down in Atlanta, Georgia. Perhaps 1
many of your readers. who have en-
joyed the Brer Rabbits stories by
Uncle Remus, are not aware that
admirers of Joel Chandler Harris
are united in an effort TO buy the
Harris home, Snap Bean Farm.
intending to use il as a free Kinder
garten school for children. No one
who ever read anything by Joel
! Chandler Harris cannot but DC in
terested. recalling the love he ever
manifested toward the children, for
with the poets heart that never
grows old, he was always young in
! heart. North and South. friends
and admirers of Uncle Remus are
contributing to the fund. and in fur
therance, The Uncle Remus Home
6 Magazine, Of Atlanta. is offering to
send the magazine 70 every one who
sends one dollar 20 the memorial
fund. The magazine was founded
by Joel Chandler Harris, not a great
while before his death. and is q good
work. The writer IS free Of any per
q sonal interest in this matter. as she
,s has long since contributed her mite
= In no sense is this an advertisement
4 but a tribute 70 the memory of ;
D. good man. aud a noble writer.
as And now for what I started on
10 to write about. which again ma
" seem a little "boomy." but local.
c SO. But we all know your keen il
n terest in home affairs. and that you
ne good wishes rest with home proc
ress. so I feel at liberty to 60 OF
eT and if the land agents see anythin
Dr. in il. they are welcome to il. Il ma
% interest certain OF western readers
At There lies not very great distanC
nc from your city a farm that has
ils times been rated as poor land. TC
eo much of James City is so rate
er. The particular farm in question 90
to not. bear so classic a name as She
raj wood Forest. nor so euphonious
le- one as Rosedale Cottage. etc. +
local colOring. why not call it Pc
sht sum Hill, or Coon Hollow. or Ra
bit Ridge, something of local havC
and no trouble to remember T
soil was said TO be worn out, a
exhausted. so much so. that a yS
.os, gone by this last fall. a resident
your city specializing about buyi
the place, finally declared he c
'NN not want the place at any price
'Oi the soil would demand at least 4;
years attention to build it up
ueO grew quite facetious over the
&c cussion. describing a fox hunt o.
" the place and declared that the CT
So : stalks then seen on the land avefi
= ed the size of his thumb. Now,
course this view was somewhat {
couraging TO the owners. who
the way were new comers, and v
'O had considered the sale of 5
property, but remembering the
sdage of try. Try again. they dec
cd TO try. So they tried what pr
' er fertilization and cultivation wo
"sN do, by sowing thei place; down
clover in the fall. and by use oi
'- good fertilizer in the ensuing, ,spri
'S planted in corn and beans. etc.
- Now, it has not been ten years
any means, but if that facet
huntsmsn will shut up! shop /;
mount his frey steed and if be
but halt as he goes charging o
lAS- f;Sid and Cood and AuShs and ~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
Established 1896 bv William Parks.

voLl (od seues.) VOL is (Ne~ ssries.o NO 80.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
A Prosperous Union.

THE Boston cigarmakers have the
best organization In the country anf
receive higher weekly wage PEI
member than do the members of any
other cigarmakers' union In the coun
try said David Goldstein, an execu
tive officer In the Boston Cigarmakers
union. 1.-THE wage for the cigarmak
ers was 100000 last year and the
average was about $1,000 per member.
The average In the United States is
not over 5000 year. The Boston
Cigarmakers' union, besides advertis-
ing the cigarmakers' label In the press
and elsewhere, has representative
in the Boston chamber OF commerce.
whose business 1t Is to boost the la.
bel. In connection with our member
ship In the Boston chamber OF com.
perce we have each year an exhibit
ton Of the various kinds Of cigars
mnde In Boston, with member Of
the union present 70 tell visitors the
difference between the various shapes /"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
M
Mistake in Averages
of 0utfieIder Wolfe

A great injustice was done Out
fielder Wolfe, of the Cairo team,
in the averages for the first half,
IL will be remembered that during
the early part of the season AMER
Wolfe played short for Cairo aam nj
Der of games, made many error :
and never more than once hit the
ball jim the games he played. The
second and present Wolfe was not
secured for the Cairo team for
some time later and has always
been hitting about the 200 mark
but his average and the first Ntolfes
were put in together in the list
complied and it shows him near the
bottom of the list when in reality
he should be above 300 This cor
rectlon should be made over the cir
cuit that our present Wolfe may be
given his just credit. 0utfielder
Wolfe is going to ask President Cos
mel for a correction which will
doubtless be made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
NEWBR0'S HERPICIDE.
A Scientific Achievement.

The discovery and turning In an
alarm of fire makes possible the
heroic work of the fremen in put
ting it out.
Undiscovered, fire spreads with
amazing rapidity, destroying every
thing within reach,
The discovery of the dandruff
germ was Of inestimable value to
mankind, but only because it paved
the way for the greater service, the
discovery of Newbro's Herpicide.
Dandruff is contagious, and its
spread is checked by the use of Her
picde. This delightful scalp dress
ing kills the germ, and prevents the
hair from falling. 1t stops that itch
ing almost instantly.
Herpicide is the one standard and
original dandruff germ destroyer.
Any other preparation making this
claim is an imitation.
Recommended and applied by
first-class BARRIERS.
Send loo in postage or silver for
sample and booklet to The Herpi-
eide Co., Dept. r., Detroit, Mich.
One dollar size bottles are guaran-
teed by all druggists.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, special
agents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
Two Heavy Hitters
Obtained for Cairo

Manager Tin" Flood demon
strated that he has the right kind of
energy and team management by
signing two new players for the
local team, whom he wired yester
day at Vicksburg. He received word
that the players left last night for
Cairo and would be in the game here
tomorrow.
One is Bill Parrot, catcher Of the
pennant winning team of Vicksbnrg,
stellar back stop OF the Cotton State
League and a heavy hitter. He has
a reputation as a ball player all over
the country and, according to Mana
ger Flood, M. j. Nidovich and Others
here who know him personally, he
will greatly strengthen the team.
The other player Is outtielder Rol-
Inns just the kind Ola man Flood has
been trying to lay his hand on toi
several days. He led the Cotton
States in batting this year with al
average of $3.50 per cent and it il
stated the Cotton State players arr
| MUCH faster than the Kitty
Two OF the local players will ge
| the releases II few days and il vii
Twill not longer be necessary to us
ptchers in right field.
Cairo will now have the stronges
team in the league without doubt
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
NINE WORKERS WAGES.
Anthracite Men Still Getting Benefits
Of Big Strike.

~ SN''NS'
Computations have been made TO
show what the anthracite mine work.
ers have received as result of the
sliding scale established by the strike
commission which President Roosevelt
appointed IN 1902. The sum Is S2S.
293.442 This Is In addition to the
general 10 per cent wage increase
which the comisslon granted. 1t Is due
to the automatic advance in the pay of
labor from every rise above $3.50 a
ton In the tldewater price OF coal.
The commission. after granting the
fiat 10 per cent increase. decreed that
for every cent rise In the price of
coal above $3.50 the wages OF the
mine workers should be increased by
] per cent. For example. If the aver
age price is $3.50 in September the
men get 9 per cent increase for thai
month. The advance applies TO all
classes of employees.
The marketable output of anthracite
since the slldlag scale was esta blished
has amounted TO A4,104,6T0 tons The
average Increase from the operation Of
the scale has been 50 cents ton
making total Of S2S.293,4
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
POLE CATS HAVE LUCKY STREAK
AND TAKE FIRST GAME OF SERIES
SIDES WERE FORCED TO CHANGE DEMONSTRATING is
FAST AFTER INNING-HUGHES' BAT WORK
MISSED

In a close game yesterday after
noon the Pole Cats won theii |
seventh straight victory and added
materially to their percentage, the
score being to 3. The game was
loosely played until after the fifth
inning whenn not run was made
Boley did pot show as good form
as usual and was sent to the right
field, Flood bringing Kerr TO the
slab though he had Just pitched the
day before at Jackson but, neverthe-
less, showed fne form and but one
run was made off OF HIM and that
when Carroll knocked three-bag-
ger to right fence, later scoring on
the throw to third Woodrng was
taken out for Jones by the Pole Cats.
Dummy" Hughes, who was i'll
with fever at Jackson, came out to
the park but was taken suddenly IL
there and was not able to play,
Binkley gong on the initial sack
Using three pitchers n the game
as was necessary the team did not
hit so we'll as usual but would prob
ably have won if Dummy" had
been in the game as his classy work
at the bat was missed.
Umpire Pierces DECISIONS were a
Joke, Especially was one funny
when his Jumps let Paducah batter
90 to first on a "balk." Manager
Flood protested but Jumps Pierce
was determined the runner should
stay on first. Then Tim darted to
Scorer Watkins to formally protest
the game and Pierce begged him to
come back and made the runner go
back and bat over with the consent
of Manager Pickering. Zeke. Taylor
yelled frequently at the jumps which
the latter had to permit
The Pole Cats were fine trim
and swatted the ball for twelve hits.
Manager Pickering was on the
coaching Inc and did much towards
winning the game for them. He
beat out two of his hunts to first but
did not run near as well sa he did in
former years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
Someth;no Wrono.

She had just returned from a shop,
ping tour tired. but radiant.
He had just returned from the of
fee tired, but well. tired.
Quiverng with delight at the array
Of samples shipped from rolls OF dress
goods. she iemptied the contents OF her
purse into her lap. There was n metal
liz sound. look OF dismay crossed
her face.
There she exclaimed II Just
knew there was something had for.
gotten 10 buy"
What was It. dear?" he asked with
an assumption Of interest.
I'm sure | don't know" she replied
petulantly. hut find ! have d half
dollar left ~ New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-24
HopkinsviIIe Names
Team Of all Stars

Following the precedent of The
Bulletin several days ago the Hop
kinsyille Kentuckian gives its list of
all star players. Wolfe Is the only
Cairo man in the list which fol-
SIS: Gust. Jackson, first base:
Cooper, Hopkinsyille. second base;
IIargroye, Vincennes, third base;
ireland, Hopkinsville, short stop;
Green, Vincennes, center field;
Wolfe, Cairo, left field; Lyons,
Hopknsyille, right field; Beasley
any Yon, Of Hopkinsyille, pitchers.
and Huhn Hopkinsville, catcher.