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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-28
POLITICAL HUMOR
FROM The NINTH

The following has been received
the mails by the Roanoke
Times from some mysterious source
evidently in the Ninth district:
OLD HOSS SALE
Republican Junk for Sale.
Notice of a Public Auctionl
March Sth. 1913.
Our lease with Uncle Sam having
practically expired. and having
decided to retire to private life. We.
the Undersigned. will offer For
Sale. at our reaidence. National
Capitol. Washington. D. c.. March
5th. 1913. the following described
Property. to-wit:
(a) ONE ELEPHANT. about
40 years old and has the Foot Rot.
(b) ONE SET OF INJUNC-
lTIONS and high Cost of Living old
enough to wean: sired by Goldbugi
and damned by everybody.
| Co ONE REPUBLICAN
| PLATFORM. as good as new, ia.
only been used tor Campaign Pur
poses. In this Platform a large
number of Planks from the Demo
, cratic Platform have been inserte,
but they can not be distinguishe,
? and they will go with the lotl
: Cd ONE BIG STICK, somewha
T worn from over usel
(e) ONE REPUBLICAN MA
: CHINE. somewhat out Of repaul
= CD ONE FINANCIAL SVS
TEN. we'll supplied with Clearin
u House Certificates and very litt
i CASH.
IS (g) A LARGE QUANTITY o
G. o. P. BRIC-A-BRAC. consisdr
|. of Old Dinner Pals. Grandpa Hat
ct Coon Skins. Teddy Bears. Ia
S Smiles and other things too hume
S Gus to mentionl
THIS SALE will positively tai
< place on above day and date regaru
at Jess of weather. and everything "
be closed out on that datel
* TOAST cow will be served
ds the Old Boys Republican Ciubl
EVERYBODY. regardless
s. past political servitude, is invited
"a THIS STUFF MUST I
ne CLEARED AWAY
Nv TERMS - CASH. BEFOF
d REMOVING PROPERTY
IS JOE CANNON. Auctioneer.
on Col. Rockefeller. J. P . Morgs
!. Vanderbilt. Managers.
n Tobascus (Teddy) Roosev
Clerk.
az N. 3. - THE CHICA(
STEAM ROLLER will be incluc
KS in the above sale.
ris
/ KILL-POIS
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-28
SUCCESS OF THE FARMERS DEPENDS
UPON The FARMERS Themselves
PREPAR TONS ABOUT COMPLETED FOR Big SALE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMDERE4

The sur-esss OF The first Farmers
A,cno, d.,-rds IN a large decree
,,,o, -. t,--e-s ,h.nS,lves 1sl
,h.v e,,,, ,,..-,.lv in,othe Snir;t Of
,hs ,ovrn-,- which is primarilv
,or their b-,~Gr and show thatl
in,.resr nv ~t.r,.g live stock i'm
clements Al. fsrn products 10 be
so,5 there ~ M Doubt but that a
GREAT sale Ul, b held There IS
.verv assu-.,ce that the buvers
,yul b. here act only among the
ll,~sl o.ople ,.t from All the nearby
c,,;es If the commission men and
s,ock buv.rs +-. i, worth while
,,.v will Art. .uuf- sales and
,,,, v;ll nra, ,,. b.gbsst market
| prices tor wha i, otsred.
The commute Of the Business
| Association has arranged all the
details OF IN. sale a. a recent meet
ing. B. B. Wo.fe has been en-
gsgsd as auctione r. Mr. John Nc.
/ Cinnis will ACT as clerk and Mr.. d.
.lG. Wilson treasurer. The commit.
tee will charge a commission OF
n-r cent. on articles actually sold
but in case there is no sale no com
mission will be charged. Il 4
3 thought that three per cent. wi
r cover all expenses. which Will b
small. II there is any balance
s viii be used BY the committe. {
finance future sales
d Among the articles submitte
" when this is being written arc OF
}. Holstein-Friesian bull from the Be
confield Farms: calves. shoatS. hos
th young and old fowl. sarming impl
ments. vehicles. sewing machines.
S. The sale viii DC held in the rear
" the old Williamsburg Hotel buildr
cr the owner, Oapt. NlaynaId, scneIo'
.y allowing the tree use OF the p
tie misses. This IS a central location a
accessible 70 all
The committee requires those "
M vii nave entries at the sale. 70 b
them on the sale grounds not lai
than lO a. 10. OF the morning OF
UD sa'e' Names u o"Ae's VII
appear on the article submitted
w'l DC sold oy numoeF only
30 Tar as tae commute 10 SnA
rec IS concerned the SAFE VIII Oe TOT c
ace on'y' 0u' 'N'' 49, N'' P'e'eN'
lsh ae''4' O"Hel ''N'lE 1N 'u-s
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-28

Don't waste yeur money baying
strengthening plAsters. ChAmoca-
ans LlnimsnE IS cheaper ana estrer.
D&mpen a piece Of flannel with is
and Dind It over the Rffecssd parts
and il vii relieve ths pain and sore
nsss. For sale by all dealers,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-28

man and three children, snother is
seriously, if not fatally burned, and
several others narrowly escaped
death when the farm house OF L. }.
Schenck, in the Mennonite settle
ment, near Warwick Courthouse.
was destroyed by fire between the
hours of s aud o'clock Tuesday
morning. The dead are:
Mrs. John c LaYman, who sac
rificed her life in an unsuccessful
attempt to save her children.
David and Isaac Layman. her
babies, aged about one and two
years respectively.
The three-year-old son OF MI.
and Mrs. L. J. Schenck.
The burned are Mrs, Schenck'
who is now at the Elizabeth Buxton
hospital, Newport News, in serious
condition, who with Mrs. Lyman
rushed into almost 10 certain death
trying to save her babies: Wilbur
Schenck, her infant son. and John
c. Lyman. who in addition to being
badly burned. suffered the agony
OF seeing his entire family meet
most horrible end.
Tuesday morning the men OF the
family arose early and. after making
q fire in a wood stove in one OF the
lower rooms. went out about their
duties in the farm yard. Later
their wives came down and were
about their duties in the kitchen. In
the meantime the stove pipe in th'
bed room became red hot and Sc
fire to the ceiling above. Before
the flames were discovered by th'
two women, they had gained grea
headway.
The women were Mortified, on
realizing the danger to their babies
in the rooms above, they rusher
upstairs needless of all danger
The entire upper floor was file
with dense smoke and when III
women reached their children an
started to the steps they found tha
the stairway was a mass OF flame
and all escape in that direction Ct
off, In the meantime, the w
men discovered the fire and rushe
TO the house. They found the low
floor on fire throughout and q
possible means of getting into Il
building in this direction gone.
Seizing a ladder they put It to oi
of the second story windows al
entered in this manner. Tney -four
Mrs, Layman and her two little DO
dead from suffocation in one rooI
in another, Mrs. Schenck with b
two babies. Mrs. Schenck a.
infant, Wilbur. were nearly uncc
scious, but revived after being Ct
ried out TO safety. The boy di
shortly after reaching the ground
Although in danger every seco
of losing his own lite, Layman fri
tcally and courageously stuck to
work of rescue until he hud got
the lifeless bodies of his three 10y
ones from the building.
The dwelling which was a fra
building. with its entire conte
was destroyed, and so fast did
burn that neighbors who rushed
the scene were unable to reach th
in time to render aid. The loss
monetary value is about $1,000 v
no insurance. it is said.
Yesterday afternoon the quadrI
funeral was held at the Warv
River Mennonite church at 'cl;
Mr.. and Mrs. Layman came
Warwick county about one year
from Rockingham county. and l
since been living in the Sche
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
TO SEND TEAM TO SWEDEN
Revolver Association Decides to
Compete in Olympic Games.

The twelfth annual meeting of the United
States Revolver Association was held last
night at the list Regiment Armory, Presi-
dent G. g. Axtell presiding. The secretary's s
report shows that the association has 400
members and 50 900 I'm its treasury.
The bylaws were amended so as to per-
nit the election OF i've presidents,
making seven the number Of members Of
the executive committee.
II was decided that a team OF four, with
two substitutes. representing the United
States, will take part in the revolver and
pistol matches at Stockholm, Norway, at
the Olympic games between June 29 and
July 8. The international target will be
used, each man having 80 shots at 50
metres. ANY metal ammunition, any pistol
or revolver and any open sight will be al
lowed. Elimination trials will be had all
over the country, and the entries will close
on May %. The time OF the departure Of
the team has not been settled. Lieutenant
Reginald il. Sayre. 1t is said, Will be cap
tain Of the American team.
The officers elected for 1912 follow Presi-
dent, c. s. Axtell, Of Springfield. Mass. {;
vice. presidents. G. l.. Linden, OF San Fran
cisco; c. G. Crossman. Of ST. Louis; r. J..
MullIgan. Of Baltimore; W. II. Whigham, Of
Chicago, and DIR. r. II. Sayre OF New
York; secretary-treasurer, ]. B. Crabtrce,
of Springfield Mass
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
GOLF IN ZERO WEATHER
Baltusrol Members Play Over
Fripid, Frozen Links.

Playing golf with the mercury at times
as far down as "A below zero marks the
most courageous cold weather play yet at
tempted by the Baltusrol enthusiasts. AS
one of the sufferers put II after reaching
the shelter OF the nineteenth hole" III
any Arctic explorer is looking for candi-
dates TO make UP a Polar expedition he
could not find any men better fitted than
the members here, who play in these winter
competitions"
Despite the biting wind which swept
down from the mountain the usual band
drove of in thes competition for the Arctic
cup. II resulted in Wallace Sinclair lead
ing the field and by 30 doing placing
more points to his credit. J. S. Woodward,
3D. got points and ". d. McFadden ]
point.
Sinclair also earned points in the Sec
retary's CUP competition while Theodore
II. Keer McFadden and Woodward divided
the other 3 points. The first match round
I'm the January Presidents cup competition
resulted as follows:
J. s. Woodward, I'd (5) beat Caxton Brown
"a. 2 up: A. b. Ayers (20), won from II. c.
Cornwall az. by default: w. Green 0D.
won from +. G. Carter OOl by default
Wallace Sinclair (5), won from A. ID. Chand-
Ter Q5), by default
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
CROSS RALLIES AND WINS
0utpoints Keyes After Making a
WretChed Beginning.

Leach Cross, the lightweight Of the East
Side, rallied from almost certain defeat
and, fighting as he has seldom fought be-
fore In his career, easily defeated Bert
Keyes, OF Philadelphia. in n slashng ten
round battle at the Olympic Athletic Club,
Of Harlem, last night.
Cross went crashing to the floor twice I'm
rapid succession in the first two minutes of
the opening round, and only the poor gen.
eralship OF Keyes saved Leach from being
knocked out. AS the men came to the CEN
tire OF the ring at the start Cross jabbed
his left and clinched. Keyes blocked an
other left and like fash whipped over a
terrific right on the chin. Cross fell to the
boards and took a generous count OF nine
before he rose.
lie wabbled into clnch. and held until
the referee interfered. As he tried a right
for the jaw Keyes whipped left 10 the
head that beat him to the punch. Leach
staggered, and a right swing sent him reel
ing. Keyes came in close and ripped over
a left TO the jaw. and the dentist went TO
the mat for a second count Of nine. Keyes
was slow in following him as he came up.
For the rest of the round Cross weathered
the storm by clever stalling.
Cross grew better as the battle wore
along. and in the second round he knocked
down Keyes with a terrific right upper cut
TO the tip Of the chin. The Phiadelphian
went down on one knee, floored for the first
time In his life. He leaped to his feet, ap-
parently none the worse for his experience,
and continued the fight. Cross stood off,
jabbing Keyes with a stiff left on the face.
and then going into close range, easily out.
fought Keyes, who had little idea of an ef
fective offence once inside.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
A WARNING TO SKATERS
Franchise of One Association
Withdrawn by National Body.

The international Skating Union has
withdrawn the franchise Of the New Eng
land Skating Association and transferred
the jurisdiction of all clubs in that terri
tory TO the Eastern Skating Association, Of
which Cornelius Fellowes is president. with
headquarters at the ST. Nicholas Rink.
All athletic and skating clubs affiliatinS
with the association must make application
for membership and all skating associations
holding amateur race meetings must apply
for dates and an official sanction for the
same. All skaters must he registered with
Charles Bowe, No 50 West Goth street. this
city, and under the rules governing the In
ternational Skating Union no skater will be
permitted to compete at any sanctioned
meet unless his registration has been filed.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
w. II. kleinke Reelected
President of National
Association.

Plans for championship tournaments and
other business were discussed at the an
nual meeting OF the National Association
OF Amateur Billiard Players At the Lied
erkranz Club last night William H.
Klehke, the president, presided. and II was
the most largely attended in many years
Th members OF the association placed
the seal OF approval upon the work under
taken by ,he registration committee. They
went on record as supporting the move
ment 10 protect amateur players from mas
querading professionals in tournaments
projected as amateur meetings.
The entry list for the national Class A lS.l
balkllne championship tournament was re-
viewed. Six players have entered, namely:
Charles T. Conkln. OF Chicago, the inter-
national champion. Joseph Mayer, the Phil
adelphia champion; Dr. Walter Il. Unen-
helmer, Of Philadelphia; j. Ferdinand
Poggcnburg, former title holder; DIR. Wal
ter c. Douglas, OF the New York Club.
and Morris ID. Brown. OF the Hamilton
Club. Brooklyn. Tho matches Will begin
At the Hanover Club. Brooklyn, on Monday.
January 20 The entry list will remain
open until to-day. as It is expected two
other prominent players Will enter.
Tho death Of the mother OF Edward w.
Gardner, the champion, which occurred
Yesterday. will prevent his competing. The
association expressed It's regret at his loss
and the fact that he had announced his in
ability TO compete.
In preparation for the international cham
plonship. which Will be decided early next
month at the Liederkranz and after the
Glass A meeting, the following commit
tee was appointed to take charge OF the
tournament: G. o. Rudolphy. Leiderkranz;
Robert G. kammcrer. New York Ath-
Ictlc club. and f. B. Kurtz, Amateur Bill
Hard Club OF New York. II was announced
that NJ Roudil, the French champion,
would leave Paris on Thursday, January %.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
Billiard Men Meet and
Plan for Big Tourney

national championship at three cusn-
ION carroms also was projected. IL Is 10
he under the direction of the following
committees: Joseph Mayer. Peter Doelger'
ir. ID. p. Squire. Frank Airy and William
schckeL The date and place for this tour
nament will be decided upon later, but IL
wa. the sentiment of the association that
II be played late I'm April.
The Wisconsin Amateur Billiard Associa-
tIon. on the application of W. T.. Furlong
of milwaukee,, became affiliated with the
national body Sanctions were granted Ior
two Wisconsin champions ships-one at tne
NiIwaukee A. C an dthe other at Green
Raw. Herman Tebbe and c. u. Wyler were
renstated as amateurs upon application
from Wisconsin. o.,
The election OF officers resulted as iol-
Iovs. President. William III. Klenke; Vice
president. T. B. KurtZ; secretary, Or; Wal-
ter c. Douglas; treasurer, 6. o. Rudoiphy'
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
BENSON A COLUMBIA CAPTAIN
Elected to Permanent Leadership of
the Basketball Five.

G. d. Benson '12. who has been acting
captain OF the Columbia basketball team
since the opening OF the season. has been
elected permanent captain of the Ave by
the men who played on last years cham
pionship team This is Bensons fourth
year In basketball at Columbia. lie was
captain OF his freshman team IN lgS and
The team seems to have recovered from
the slump in which II played during the
early season games, and Harry Fisher. the
coach, thinks that II still has hghting
chance TO overhaul the leaders.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
ATHLETIC BOARD FOR YALE
Track and Field Sports Now on
Same Footing as Football.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. l5-It was an
nounced last night that Henry s. Brooks,
1856, and @. r. Parks. 1901, both of New
York, had been appointed members of an
advisory board for Yale track athletics.
This action puts track athletics on the
same footing with the football and base
ball teams and the crew. Other members
may be appointed TO the board later.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
COLUMBIA SEVEN SCORES
Beats Dartmouth at Hockey in
Fast but Loose Game.
by Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]

Boston, Jan. 15.-Coumbias hockey team
defeated Dartmouth at the Arena Rink to-
night in fast but loose game. the score
being to 4. The victory came after the
Hanover team had taken the lead by three
goals within the first nine minutes of play.
Early in the match the Columbia defence
was weak and the attack was slow, but
when the New Workers did get together.
they outplayed Dartmouth at every angle
which. however. IL not saying a great
deal. Neither team showed n versatile at
largely individual. Later the Columbia
wings worked well in combination with
Bates, the teams rover, and this more
than anything else made victory possible
for the New York players
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
ATTELL SLIGHT FAVOR|TE.
Great Battle Assured When Abe
Meets Knockout Brown.
EXPERIENCE WILL COUNT
Featherweight's Science Is Ex.
pected to Offset His Oppo-
nent's Aggressiveness.

When Knockout Brown and Abe At
tell mecet at tho National Sporting Club
OF America on Thursday night for ten
rounds great battle Is assured. Attell
is a shrcwd and calculating boxer who
knows every trick Of the game and stands
ont as the most scientific man I'm the ranks
OF tho featherweignt class. Brown. on the
other hand. is one Of the most aggressive
boxers who ever stepped inside tho ring.
lie has little science. His creed is night
from gong 10 gong: the harder he Is being
punlshed the harder he fights. lie has one
hand. the left. and With that he whales
away for the body, hoping 10 land often
enough 70 make a fnishing wallop simple
procedure.
For moro than a wear tho men have
been practically matched half score of
times. but In every instance some un-
toward accident bobbod up 10 prevent the
bout. Attell rules favorite in the coming
match. Ills supporters reckon that his
wonderful science and years n experience
will moro than offset the eight or nine
pounds weight advantage which Brown VIII
have. The latter Is not without friends,
however and many Of those who saw him
battle his way 10 victory over Ad Wolgast
I'm New York and philadelphia are OF the
opinion that he has an oven chance.
Willie Beechcr, that sterling little light
weight OF the East Side. signs In vain for
a match with Brown. Beechcr called at
The Tribune office yesterday afternoon and
said with regard 10 Brown: Il wonder
why Il IS that Brown won't fight me? lie
says he Is The logical champion, and that
he will fight them all at lS5 pounds ring
side weight ] have fought Brown five
times beating him twice and boxing him
| 10 a draw once Twice he received the
newspapcr decision over me. ! am the
only legitimate lightweight who ever
knocked Brown down. In a bout >at the
Olympic Athletic Club knocked him down
for the full count and had him all but out
am ready to fight Brown any time.
don't want cent. and he can get all M
wants. II he will meet me In twenty
round fight. or longer, I'll bet him any
amount that | am able TO raise that h'
will he the one who Is carried to his cor
viii let me night Brown I'll give my enc
of the purse 10 charity.
one of the best bouts OF the season vii
be seen at the Royale Athletic Club o
Brooklyn tonight. when Tommy Murphy
/ the pride OF Harlem" and Joe Bedell
the williamsburg lightweight meet for ter
| rounds. Two weeks ago the men met al
the same club. and after being knocked
down and all but out twice In the secon6
round and again in the fourth period
Murphy rallied and won the popular de-
cIglon by a very slight margin.
Two OF tho most rugged slugsers In III,
la, al n !
cvmnasium tonight. where Cy Smith. OF
| Hoboken, and Johnny Dohan meet FOR ter
rounds.
The championship OF the lightweight
Smiths viii be decided at the Mount Yer
non, when Eddie, OF Yorkville. and How
ard. OF Elizabethport, n. j., meet for ter
| rounds.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
N. Y. U. TO FACE swARTHMoRE

The New York University basketball five
will met the team from Swarthmore Col
lego tonight In the gymnasium at Univer-
slty Heights. The local team has been hard
At work since the last game with Colgate.
and the prospects for victory are promising
w. w. Brodhead. the coach, said yester
day that the team was i'm good condition.
II will line up as follows: Left forward.
Comfort; right forward, j. q, Mclaughlin;
centre. G. w. Mclaughlin: left guard, Jo-
seph. and right guard. Moore.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
NEWS FOR THE G0lFERs|
Some Echoes of the Annual
Meeting in Philadelphia.
RECIPROCITY OF THE LINKS
National Handicap List Likely to
Prove Useful in Limiting
the Fields.

one question brought up at the annual
meeting Of the United States Golf Associa.
ton In Philadelphia on Saturday night had
TO do With the general recognition OF golf.
ers wherever they may wish 10 play when
on their travels Robert Lesley of tricty
fame, suggested that all golfers belonging
TO clubs in the United States Golf Associa.
ton have a card that upon presentation al
any other United States Golf Association
club, would give the visitor PRIVILEGES OF
course and clubhouse.
There would he certain Limitations and
restrictions, which could be worked out
later. Nothing may come ef the idea. but
Lesley offered II 10 the executive commit.
tee for what II was worth, and silas II.
Strawn, the president, said II would be
considered Mr.. Lesley goes on the theory
that all golfers are good fellows and should
be welcome on links anywhere from coast
TO coast.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
THOMPSON BEATS DANKELMAN.

William IL. Thompson defeated John
Dankelman. the three-cushion player, in
the rapid FIRE tournament at Doyle's Acad-
emy last night The score was Us TO l2. In
the pool tournament William Bowling beat
Charles McCaffrey by score Of 70 to G.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
TWO HOCKEY GAMES IN A ROW

The Crescent Athletic Club seven will
play its second game I'm the Amateur
Hockey League championship series to-
night ut the st. Nicholas Rink with the
Hockey Club OF New York. while the New
york Athletic Club and the ST. Nicholas
teams will meet tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
AMERICAN CURRIERS' WIN
Scottish Clubs Beaten on the
Kinks at Montreal.

Montreal Jan. l5-Eight curling clubs
from tho United States defeated eight Scot
tish clubs here to-day by total OF 1I2 to
lH skips. The matches were close and in
tercstins. The scores were as follows:
SCOTLAND VS.. UNITED STATES.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16

Columbia 90. Position. Dartmouth ~.
Goals made: BY Bates, 3; Bangs, /: Lovejoy.
!; Wells, g. Luitweiler, I. Substitutes-Lovejoy
for Harris Bates for Loveioy, Harris for Bangs,
Frost for Luitweiler. Referee Hicks. Assist
ant referec-TOwnsend. Umpires-Carton and
King. Timers-Eeey and Turner. Time
TWenty-minute halves
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16

Local sportsmen entertained the visitors
from Scotland and the United States to-
night at "a banquet.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16

strawn's statement at the meeting that
Harold II. Hilton positively would return
TO America next season to defend HIS ANA
teur title was received with applause by
the delegates. Should Hilton be successful
in his plan to have number OF the leading
amateurs OF Great Britain accompany him
here. the chances are that the 1912 national
tournament at Wheaton will equal, II not
eclipse, last years memorable affair at
Apawamis. This year marks the third
time that the Chicago Golf Club has had
the amateur championship,