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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
WHITE HOUSE SCHOOL NOTES

White House. Va, Nov. 18th
Our school is progressing nicely. and
we are enjoying our work.
Miss Cleaton, supervisor of schools
of New Kent and Charles City coun-
ties visited White House school
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coggin visited our
school the past week. and entertained
the pupils with stories and recitations.
Mr. Coggin made an impressive talk
which was appreciated by all present.
The Literary Society of White
House school met Friday afternoon.
A very interesting programme was
rendered.
The pupils and teacher of White
House school gave an entertainment
November first for the benefit of the
school library but owing to the bac
weather a small crowd was presen
and only six dollars was realized.
The Literary Society will give al
entertainment in December. afte
which. apron hemming and othe
. amusements will be indulged in.
Roll of Honor of White Hous
school for week ending November
James Ashlin. Miley Ashlin. Herber
Sweet. Ben Prince. Writ Reid. Viole
Sweet, Louise Sweet Marye Lips
: comb, Gertrude Lipscomb.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
FARMER LOSES HIS HOUSE, BARN And
PERSONAL PROPERTY BY FIRE
A. H. EMMERSON SUFFERED HEAVY LOSS WHILE
AWAY FROM HOME LOSING EVERYTHING HE HAD

During the early morning hours of
Saturday. probably about 2 o'clock
a. m, the frame residence belonging
20 Mr. A. II. Emmerson, located on
the Walters mill road, near town,
together with his barn and other out
buildings, was totally destroyed by
fire of unknown origin. MIR. and
Mrs. Emmerson were away for the
night and knew nothing OF their loss
TILL the next morning.
In the stable were two work horses,
grain, feed, vehicles farm imPle-
ments, etc, all of which was burned.
The poor dumb animals could not
escape and suffered terrible death
So far as known here, no one saw
the fire.
Mr.. Emmerson knows Of no one
who would wish to do him harm
and can assign no cause for the fire
He recalls that sometime ago he had
some trouble with a colored mar
about trespassing on his place, bu
cannot think that he burned him out
Only few weeks ago, according
to Mr. Brooks. the insurance agent
MIR. Emmerson took out a policy TO
over $1,000 on his buildings, persona
property. and the two horses burned
Recently the owner had added
porch to the house and was ais
building a small addition. MIR. In
merssn, who has been here year
so. was preparing to leave the sta
for good and has been trying to di
pose of his personal effects. expec
ing to sell the remainder at sucuo
He has a brother living on the al
joining farm known as the Alexand
place. His insurance pretty VIZ
covers his loss. except asto person
property.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
GOSSIP OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
BOILED DOWN

Mayor <. w. Warburton has been
in Richmond since Monday attending
the meeting of the Scottish Rite
Mssons.
Lieut.. Hunter. OF the battleSnip
South Carolina. was the guest OF
Mayor and Miss Warburton the lat
ter part of last week.
The Rev. B. z. Robinson. pastor
OF the Holdcroft Baptist church.
has been attending the Baptist As
sociation in Petersburg this week,
but will return home in time to con-
duct his usual services at Mt. Pleas
ant Sunday morning and Manoah al
3 p. m.
Word has been received here thai
Mrs. Chapman and her daughter
Miss Annie. will sail from New Yorl
on the Cunard liner. Franconia. OF
Thanksgiving day. Their Europear
intinersry and length of stay will b
indefinite.
DR.. Lyon G. Tyler. president o
William and Mary. has been spend
ng a few days in Charles City thi
week.
Mr.. G. A. Goddin. of Discond
was in Williamsburg a short TIN
8 Tuesday morning. having come her
to catch the fast train for Richmond
. Messrs. T. K. Daley. q. |
! Burleson and T. r. Savage con
= posed an automobile party to Ne
Kent county Tuesday. where M
j. Daley went to look after a couple
!, fine farms he owns there.
Mr.. Carter Cowles. of Disscon'
: spent Tuesday in town on bushes
:, DR.. w L. Gasswood. former
;. of this county. and now living
Petersburg has gone TO New 70
!. City to take a special course
- medicine and surgery.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
Mr.. R. G. BARLOW Is
STRICKEN DOWN

Mr.. Robert G. Barlow. one OF
Williamsburg's oldest cirizens. and
a link that connects US with the past.
was last week stricken with paralysis
and was removed to the infirmary At
the hospital until other arrangements
could be made. DR.. Brown saw thai
the patient suffered for nothing II
the way of medical attention. and h'
soon rallied and was able to drive
out Sunday.
His son. Cashier Robert J. Barlow
OF the Bank .of Amelia. was tele
phoned for and arrived here Friday
AS soon as his father was able {
travel. which was Sunday evening
he took him and his aged moths
home with him to Amelia where il
hoped the aged couple will be spare
many years to their devoted childrei
Bob" Barlow. as every one know
him. has for many years been Il
carpenter at the hospital. He was
close and intimate friend of the la
NJ. R. Haren and is almost the "a
of the little company that used
assemble in the olden days.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
ITEMS FROM BARNETTS SCHOOL

Barnett, Va, Nov. l2th-"Patron's s
Day" was observed Friday Nov. J.,
at our school. The programme
consisted of songs. recitations and
dialogues. Quite a number of
patrons and friends were present
despite the inclement weather.
The roll of honor for this school
for the month of October was as
follows: Elva Stagg. Emma Poole
and Lloyd Poole.
We hope to have more on roll o.
honor this month.
The boys at our school are verl
much interested in playing base ball
BY next summer we expect to pls,
the Red Sox.
James Barlow, who has been quit
sick is able to come back to schoc
this week.
! Thomas Harris. while riding hi
pony to school was thrown in froE
of Mr.. Brockwell's home. but wa
not injured.
The lumber is being hauled TO ii
school grounds to build another rool
to the school.
Many wild geese are here. NJ
Deanes, of "Buckland." shot OIL
Tuesday morning on "Sycamo
Flats"
Mr.. Bollie Brockwell is busy pic
: ing pears for shipment.
Mr.. William Brockwell has hs
{ vested his peanut crop.
5 Mr.. Saunders expects to have
q barn and silo built at Indian Field
= sometime soon.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE BUSY

The School Improvement League
of Tunstall Graded School met on
Monday. Nov. 10. at the schoolhouse
with a large number of members
present. This league was organized
on October % by Miss Sue CleatOn,
the Supervisor of New Kent and
Charles City schools. with an en-
rollment of forty members. It's aim
is to improve beautify the school
grounds and building.
Our first step towards this aim
was successfully carried out or
Monday 10th. The members me-
at the school at IL o'clock. The
ladies' brought dinner and coffee
was made and served by the pupils
After dinner the men cut dowI
the thick hedge around the school
while the ladies and children pileC
the brush. They also moved tn
fence and changed the blackboaFds
At 3 o'clock a business meeinI
was called by the president. Mrs
f. T. Richards. The constitutio
vas read and adopted. and the nam
of the League decided upon. The
Mr. l.. NJ. Ellerson was elected as
delegate tc represent the League ;
the teachers convention to DC hel
in Richmond. the 20, u and Is
November.
After deciding to meet one
month dating from October 2
we adjourned feeling that our leag'
work had begun in earnest.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21

Miss Cleaton also helped us orga-
nize a League. Thus far we have
enrolled eighteen members.
Our officers are: Mr.. w. M.
Nance. Pres; DR.. (. r. Bradley.
V.-Pres.; Miss Z. B. Boni,z. Sec. f;
Miss Hannah Marston. Treas and
Mr.. L. M. Nance, Censor.
Our cooking outfit for the girls
and work tools for the boys have
Just been procured. Hurrah fol
US
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
GOOD HOPE SCHOOL

Dash. Va. Nov. I9th-Pauons
Day was celebrated in great style st
Good Hope. on Friday Nov. Is.
Mr. and Mrs. Coggin were present.
We enjoyed having them very much.
as they told US several very interest
Ing stories. The exercises were very
COED. and enjoyed by ali present..
Mr.. w. A. Crump. OF Newport
New. spent a few days Of last week
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. P
Crump.
Mr.. J. w. Cramp. of Dash. spent
several days in West Point last week
There will DC al entertainment Al
Liberty school Friday night. NOvsm'
Der %.
Miss Ollie Thomas. teacher o.
Good Hope school attended th'
teachers meeting at Provdenc'
Forge on the 9th.
Rev. J. y. Austin. preached q
Chapel church Sunday atterno0n-
We are very much interested il
playing ball and wood-eag this week
KILL-POIS
| Fer Bad Bleed
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
Personal CARD

The editor takes this method Of
thanking bis friends who have shown
such a deep interest in his desire 20
serve the people of Williamsburg ss
pOstmaster. Il the powsrs that %
viii allow as. Scores have wished
Is success. and more than 9 seers
have come to as voluntarily and n
formed as that although they had
signed the petition of snoEhsx appli-
cant. they did il before they knsw
we wanted the Office. zsszsxinz "a thaf
they would be glad 70 see the editor
secure the position. We thask thsm
tor their kindly interest IN ~ pessoa-
ally and for theiE many generous az
pressions OF eorfdenes aad good
will
We have been asked why 80 did
not announce our CANDIDACY IN The
Gazette and have been eepsxcd tor
: not dang SO. Our triends RhoBld
{ remember that this IA an hoeerzpls
! contest so Tar As VIC are eoReHnsd.
Z and il would have been uaanitsssly
J. unfair to the other applicants who
A do not own a newspaper Tor "a %
:. have used Il. as a weapon agzinst
s. them. No paroa OF the WIllia@s-
Is burg postoftiee has ever singned any
be petition tor us wbo was not jafermec
* before he did 80 who at least ops q
u. the other applicants 44A. We oall
CT knew shsH Of one other. II there 1
ar single psucn who Signed cur prr
uoa undeT a misapprshspSioa Rn'
who wants 70 remove il. We inxit
nim to do so at once.
We want to winabut nc wsnt % 8
so IN such q way Rs TO Dc able
= look every nan IN the faee witho'
the consciousness Of having ees
guilty Of anything that would mad
as lose cur sslt-rsspecE
Agaia thanking each loyal frisz
for what she oT hs has d0ne for Z
~ and with Only the kindliest seslinl
towards ali who prefer saashsr
- their servant IA shia inaEansa Y
promise TO refer 10 more 70 the ms
ter al the selection is made
The kdikog.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
LACKEY NEWS

Lsckey. Va. Nov. 1o-Messrs.
Richard Bull and Archie Ripley
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. <. Cole.
Messrs. Albert Dudley and John
Crossial. of Gloucester. spent Sun
day With Mr.. r. w. Schell-
Mr.. Willie Robins. of Gloucester
spent a few days with Mr.. Percy
Schell last week.
Mr.. andIMrs. A. c. Vsnpelt spenf
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. R. w
Schell.
Mr.. c. A. Johnson spent SUNDAY
with Mr.. Thomas Lackey.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
EL0PE To n. G
Ahg ARE kARRER

ar. TayloE Banks. q well knows
young cirirsn Of shis city. and Miss
Clara JsberE. of Norge. bss wae
has been residing here. scok sAsis
friends by surpriss by sleping -
Elizabeth Cigy, n. g. whsss iAsy
were married,
HF. and 4Fs. Banks. upon tAsif
sssuEas vii rssids IN Waliazsbzrs
|og ths prssssG st lease. '
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
YOUNG JAMES CITY NAN
WAS DROWNED WHILE FISHING in POND
BOAT CAPSlzEDIAND LlGHTF00T GgDnIR s.EllSES Ills
LIFE WHILE COMP MPANI0NlTRIES T0ISAYE HIN

Mr.. Lgatioot Goddin. Telegraph |,
operator At Norge. and enc of the
well known ard most highly respect
ed younR men of this county. vas
drowned IN a mill pond near Toano
lasE Thursday. The accident has
cast gloon over the neighborhood
in which be lived and where be had
so many friends and relstives.
Mr.. Godoin and his friend. Mr..
w. G. Pannhols. the well known
Toano nero ant had been spending
the day fishing. 10 an attempt to
pail the boat. o0tn men moved sud
denly to one side whea the light
vessel suddenly cspsiz-d throwing
both men into toe water. Mr.. Far
inhoIt called 10 MS companion 70
grab the boat and hold on while be
swan ashore for a pole 70 assist
him. Mr.. Goddin seized the boat
and when his campanion last saw
him be seemed % be safe.
Mr.. Farinholt Was heavily dressed
and with diff -ulty reached the shorr
a short distance away. Turning. ID
saw his companions hands graspiuE
the side of the boat bat hls oocS
had entirely disappeared. the weigh
of his BODY pulling the small boa
down. Tne water was very cox
and il is thought he soon beeam
exhausted and was unable 70 assis
himself to keep on top of the water
AS quickly as possible Ax. Fariz
j, holt sounded the alarm and the bod
y vas soon recovered the water bein
|. only about eight feet deep. d
n Stephenson responded to a call. b'
% life was extinct
|. The body vas taken 70 Toar
;, Thursday night from which pla'
= the fuaerRl took place SaturdI
under the auspices OF ChickahomiE
Mosonic Lodge of which the de-
~ man had been a member. bur
is was in the family section.
of Mr.. Goddin was about thlE
N years Of age and unmarried. !
=, vas a man OF sterling charsetsT a
p for years had worked as opera'
;, for the c. & .. at the various .
tons on the Peninsula diviSioa.
+, strAnge fatality seems TO follow }
Goddia's family. he made the
cal OF threee first cousins who h
:, been drowned near here within
arc past ten or hfteer years. j
~ Cowles and a young son OF
mo Emmet Gatswood were the OF
,.I TWO who met their death in a san
,,.- way.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
MT. PLEASANT VICINITY NOTES

Last week was a week of enthusi-
ssm among our pupils and patrons.
Miss.S. c. Cleston. our Supervisor.
spent Wednesday with US and helped
Us organize a Girls and Boys
Club" Our pupils are very much
Interested and though our number i
ssusll, yet We hope 10 do good work
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21

Don't waste yeur money buying
Strengthening plasters. Chamber
aims Liniment is cheaper and b etter.
Dsmpen a piece of flannel with il
and bind It over the affected parts
and il viii relieve the pain and sore
ness. For sale BY ell dealers,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21

Ruh-My-Tisn vii cure ysu.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21
F. ". WARNER
PASSES AWAY
END OF AN ACTIVE AND USE
FUL LIFE

Mr. Frederick w. Warner de-
parted this life at his home. Port
Ideal-cn-the-James. on Saturday
last at two o'clock in the afternoon.
after al illness which confined him
to his bed for only few days. The
disease which resulted in his earthly |
demise was insidious IN its character.
and its presence not even suspect
ed until il had progressed beyond
medical aid.
Mr.. Warner was born il central
] Illinois Dec. 81. 1884. Iu early
manhood be chose real estate as his
vocation, and continued in Il unnl
about three years ago. In 1901 he
moved from Illinois to Stanley Coun-
ty. South Dakots. where be shortly
afterwards organized state associs-
tion of real estate dealers. and served
two years as president OF that organ
ization.
In 1868 Mr.. Warner was chosen
TO represent Stanley county in the
legislature of South Dakota-an
= office which be filled with consider
able distinction. In commenting
upon this. one OF the leading papers
= of the state said that Mr.. WarneI
s. was one OF the best legislator,
+ South Dakota had ever had.
" In 1910. desirous OF escaping the
rieors of the northwestern climate. NJ
. Warner. accompanied by his wit'
came to Eastern Virginia and pur
4 chased the handsome home. the
= know as Port Arthur" on Jane
y river. Mr.. Warner was a poultr
IL fancier. and his stock OF Whi'
* Plymouth Rocks had become NC
10 known throughout Virginia. havin
won many handsome and valuab
prizes at varioLs poultry exhibit
and at the recent State Fair
lxY Richmond.
In During his brief soiourn in vi
ginia Mr.. Warner formed mar
warm and lasting friendships. II
OF interest in the material welfare
NO the community brought him
ISL touch with many of his neighboI
SIS and his genuine friendliness towa
AZ everyone was so apparent in I
hes first hand clasp as TO win for hin
Id warm feeling Of respect and a des
u to know him better.
nc Mr.. Warmers interest in 10
i've affairs induced him 70 become
active member OF the Williamson
o"' Business Association. before VII
e'e- ne made a forceful and convinc
l~y' speech few weeks ago. The v
{ 20 fare of the association was 2 ma
AnE' of deep interest TO Mr.. Warner.
'nei mis- help aad counsel will be gre
u" missed by the. organization
Aeo Mr.. Warner was not membe
AS"' any church. but Ma demea
'o"S was friendly toward al religi
'Ne denominations. He was q man
'sS devout spirituality and his life
.-' upright. honorable and clean.
' good works viii stand as a fii
- " monument to him.
Mr.. Warner had been married
second time. By his first MARI
ne leaves a sou and daughter.
.ssrs residing in the west.
ipley On Sunday afterroon. at the
Mrs. dence. short and simple SCI
was conducted by r. II. Ball. a.
John ted by II. N. Phillips and the n
Sun A. of which Mr.. WarneE wa
member. Mrs. Warner left on
ester. evening train to convey the
Percy to fremont. Illinois. where il wi
laid by the side of Mr.. War
spent first companion. amid the scenl
. w. his boyhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
CONCRETE WORK
STARTED ON ~"
Plumbers and Electricians Have
Begun operations-Corner-
stone Laid Next Month.

The new Y. NJ. c. A., building lot
presented a busy scene today, and is
daily becoming more animated, as the
builders hurry 10 take advantage OF
the good weather while 1t lasts.
Yesterday at noon, the concrete ma
chine began TO grind, and the real
building was started. BY the close
OF the days work a large amount Of
concrete had been poured, and the
forms had been extended for a con-
siderable distance. The weather is
ideal for concrete work, and much can
be accomplished even in a few days
more such as this.
This morning. the plumbers were
at work, getting in their first work on
the sewers, which must be laid before
the floors go down. Electricians were
making the connections for the stone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

Fuel company will deliver to you all
the best grades of hard and soft coal.
Kimball piano to be given away.
See page 8.
Strecker & Lewis, wholesale and re-
tail agents for Sanitas. the washable
wall covering for kitchens and bath
rooms.
Sewing machines repaired and war
ranted for one year. Supplies for all
machines. Fiebig, locksmith, 1919 Third
avenue.
A fireproof safe in the house or store
| is necessity. We have them from
SIP up. Fiebig, locksmith, 1919 Third
avenue.
Winter is coming, better get that
paddock and have your door keys
made. Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third
avenue.
: Kimball piano to be given away.
See page 9.
Guess free. How many pipes make
a bushel and receive free a beautiful
n.eerschaum pipe at Ralph Stanton's
cigar store.
Ward & Mcmahon will give you
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that will save
you money.
Kimball piano to be given away
See page 9.
! Made in a sanitary factory by ex.
| perienced candy makers. Ganserts
chocolates, are perfection. Fresh every
day at your dealers.
Dunsmore & O'Connell smoke house
and billiard parlors, corner of TWEEN
tieth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand of good cigars and all kinds OF
smokers supplies
! Cut down your food bills Use Mox.
ley's high grade butterine Special, a
pound 25 cents, or two pounds for a
cents; Daisy brand, pound, % cents
Kuschmann's. Phone 9SS.
Souders Laundering company at sol.
500 Twelfth street. This laundry is
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery, turning out work that Il
not surpassed by any laundry in the
state
Mueller Lumber company viii en-
able you TO build a fine house or barn
out of the choicest select lumber and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
City Chat
Overwhelmingly

Muffs remade, $500, at Vogue
Millinery, 1904 Second avenue.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Use Monkeys high grade butterine.
Kimball piano to be given away
See page 8.
Duffy's pure sweet cider, a gallon 80
cents, at Kuschmann's.
For flowers. try Meyers first; Ills
Fifteenth street. Phone 1916.
Kimball piano to be given away
See page 9.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
Our B. B. serge at s3S is the best
value ever offered. ]. B. Zimmer's
Sons.
Flash lights and electrical novel
ties. Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litter
& Roberts, Peoples National banR
building.
Kimball piano to be given away
See page 9.
Milan artesian water, approved By
city and state, delivered daily. Phone
west 1770.
Monkeys butterine complies with the
pure food laws. For sale at Kusch
mann's grocery, 2207 Fourth avenue.
Coal, coal. coal. The Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

you will be surprised and yet pleased
to learn the low prices they are max
ing.
Good cooks demand the best. That's
why we sell nothing but pure grocer
les. Thanksgiving baking is now on
your mind. Phone US. We have ev-
erything you want. Kuschmann. Phone
9S8.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
featuring company, lumber and build
ing material for all purposes, houses,
barns, granaries. We will give you an
opportunity to save big per cent. Let
US be of service to you.
NJ. R. Iglehart, marble and granite
works, save you the middleman's prof
it's From Is to 25 per cent saved on
every monument and all kinds of mon
umental work. Call at our shop on
Second avenue and see for yourself.
T. S. O'Hara, -four and feed store.
is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock food
for horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every day.
Maths bakery and confectionery
store, the finest in the tri-cities.
Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and hot
rolls They can't be beat. Most peo-
pie say they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
Kahn & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobacco, cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
E. E. Lamp, plumbing, steam and
hot water heating. gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge of the business
justly entities him to your patronage
+ His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
We are the leaders for up-to-date
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in carton, insur
ing work. Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry
Reid & Bollman, All Seventeenth
street
Johnson's Wood Dye is not a mere
stain-not simply a surface dressing
1t is a real, deep-seated aye, that goei