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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23
DEATH RATE IS VEUY Low
A REMARKABLE RECORD BOTH IN
THE CITY and COUNTY

According to the report as made |
out bY City Health Officer King. in
compliance with the new law on vital
statistics. the death rate in Williams
burg is remarkably low. Especially
is this true as 10 the whites. which
shows only two deaths within the
past year. Among the cOlored
race the rate was much higher. but
still very low being only eleven.
But not only is the death rate low.
but the birth rate is likewise far be-
low normal. Only eleven white
children were bern here during the
year 1912. to thirteen coloTed. The
total gain in population TO the whites
was nine. bat 20 the colored only
two. This is a remarkable state
ment. If the same average contin-
ues for eight more years when the
next census is taken. the white
population will have increased only
about 73 and the colored about six
teen.
In James City county the net gain
by births over deaths has been only
two. The total for the county. both
races. are: Births 40; deaths 3s. By
districts the records show the tol
lowing:
Jamestown district Births. 10
deaths. u.
Powhatan district-Births, IS
deatha. 2l.
: Stonehouse district-Births. SIX
2 deaths. S.
S It viii be seen from the above tbs
the death rate in Powhatan exceed
J the birth rate by three. Ia Stone
{ house. the birth rate exceeds th
Q death rate by only one. In Jane.
c town there were four more birth
n than deaths. AT this rate in sevs
4 more years James City's populate
c will increase only about 10. unle.
?. people are brought in by the INN
n grafton route.
r Unfortunately for WilliamsburI
?. in the report is included the dealt
N at the Eastern State Hospital. u
d less some distinction is made betwe,
at the city's death rate and that at Il
n hospital. in other words unless tn,
IN are in some manner separated,
Of may 60 out 10 the world that w
s. hamsburg's death rate is % inste.
he OF only l3y The death rate at I
W hospital, in a population of abe
II 700 was so last year.
be 1t is probable that there were mC
births than those returned by /
he health officer. as returns may I
ort have been made in some cases. T
to colored population. which is prolf
lly in some cases have failed to rep
to births. It is not probable
In deaths have bee overlooked in
OC reports.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
GOSSIP OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
BOILED DOWN

4Onn EarSOnS ana Wllc nave Sot4 II
fve-acre tract Of land IN Jamestown
district to Andrew Peterson for $50. ]
Commonwealth Attorney NIL
Henley was in Mathews county in
attendance upon court this week.
The Williamsburg Chapter
Daughters OF the Confedersey made |
the old veterans, who are patients at
the hospital. happy Mondsy by
feasting them on fruits and confec-
tons and stuffing their pockets full
of good tobacco. The old boys"
were mighty glad to see their good
friends and il is unnecessary to say.
received them most cordially.
Mrs. Miles was in Norfolk the first
Of the week where she went to bid
her husband. Lieut.. A. II. Miles. OF
the u. s. S. Castine. goodbye
Lieut.. Miles has gone south with his
squadron 70 remain several months.
Mr.. d. S. Jones. of Newport News.
was among the prominent out-ot-
town len who came here last Satur-
day u attend the Farmers Auction.
| o. course. Mr.. Jones is simply coming
back home when he visits Williams
burg but his friends are always de
/ lighted to see his smiling face. He
throughly enjoys the auctions anc
meeting the people. for be IS il
sympathy with all movements tha
stand for better things for his peopl'
, and his state. He was sorely dis
appointed over the failure Of an olS
( fashioned oyster cart TO appear i
s time for lunch Saturday. but u
= committee has already arranged 70
: that end of the entertainment mex
: time. having him especially in minC
S Mr.. J.F. Kernochan. OF New YORK
q was in town on business the first G
q the week.
S Hans Hansen. Of Scranton. Pa
l. has sold a 80 acre tract near Fiy
Forks to Howard Hunter. of Surr,
:. the price paid being S4OO.
IS T. A. Williams. a young RichmOu
l. attorney. was in Williamsburg {
q business at the courthouse Tuesda
.e Attorney Frank Armistead was
y Richmond this week On legal bu,
Il ness.
j. Mumps and measles are makii
d life miserable for those William al
DC Mary students who have thus {
ut escaped the maladieS. One or "
patients are now in the infirmaE
re quite sick. but not dangerously III
ne The regular monthly businc
ot meeting of the <. & c. A. was h'
le in the public library Tuesday
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23

Mrs. A. K. Tabor. of Crider,
Mo-. had been troubled with sick
headache for about five years. when
she began taking Chamberlain's
Tablets. Sae has taken two bottles
OF them and they have cured her.
Sick headache is caused by a dis
ordered stomach for which these
tablets are especially intended. Try
them. get well and stay well. Sold
by al dealegs,l
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23
CANNERY AT TGANO
To GET BUSY

The D. w. Marston & Sons Can
ming Factory at Toano will be busy |
rext summer if the farmers of that
ssction will allow 1t They want to
contract for some 200 acres Of toms-
toes and lima beans and will pay as
high prices as the market viii afford,
There has been trouble in past years
to get the produce Ia fact the
plant has beer handicapped for lack
of support on the part of the far
mers. 1t has capacity of some
20. 600 cans per day which. as is
apparent. IS some business.
Williamsburg. il is said. would
like to have the Marston people
move the plant here. Il has been
suggested that room for Il at the
knitting mill might be secured. or in
case the machinery is removed. part
of the building would hold the
canning machinery beautifully.
Then there are two fine artesian
wells that would furnish the watei
supply When in town Tuesday,
the Gezette asked Warren Marstor
if he thought his people woulc
move the plant here. He said tha
it was a Toano institution and wher
busy paid about 500 a week II
wages. not counting the hundreds o
dollars that went TO the farmers
and he would not like to see thr
plant leave his native town. How
: ever, he said. it was up TO the far
: mers of James City to decide tn
y matter.
This would indicate that if tn
farmers around there do not suppot
the plant and put forth an effort I
supply it with vegetables. it is onl
e a question of time when it is lost ,
= them. 1t is probable that the car
merry could easily secure 200 or SO
= acres OF tomatoes and beans her'
= It would be given a hearty welcom'
> While the price the cannsry pay
. is not fancy. tits a constant thir
- and may be counted upon from ye
1 to year 70 take such crops and ps
" cash for it. The more the farme
=" raise for it the mors money paid o
for wages and the more the pla
or will consume. 1t is bringing nc
le. money into Toano and James G
C and the farmers will get their shs
no of the benefit.
nc If ToaLo and James City viii I
= take hold and support the Gamer
d. Williamsburg is sure to 60 after
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23

Here iss rsnedy shas OH care
your colo. Why wsssss sae and
money experimenting whsS yoa can
get a preparation that has won Q
worldwide reputahon by la cures
Of this disease and can slwsys Be
depended upon7 Its knosn every
where Is ChamhsrIa;n's Goash
Rsnsdy. and % . nedieias e sssl
nssis. Fer sale oy eli asslzA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23

Persons troubled with partial
paralysis are often very much bene-
fitted by masssging the affected
parts thoroughly when applying
Chamberlain's Liniment TINS lin
mers also relieves rheumatic pains.
For sale BY al dealers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23

4
of the Williamsburg Business Asso-
citation met at The Gazette office
Tuesday night. all members being
present. The last auction was dis
cussed in many phases and the
conclusion was that il was an unqual-
ified success. The sale totaled about
5000, as against less than $3.50 for
the first sale.
In compliance with the expressed /
wish of the farmers in their business
meeting Saturday morning. the
committee tentatively adopted the
monthly plan of holding auctions.
and tixed the day requested by the
farmers, naming the second Saturday !
in the month. This will give only
a short time for preparation for the
next auction. but in view OF the fact
that in order to adopt the second
Saturday as the fixed day for the
sales il will be necessary TO make
the period short some time, it was
thought best to do it now instead OF
waiting Ill later in the year. The
Association will not meet till the
second Friday in February and the
committee thought it best 10 go
ahead with the plans for the next
sale, expecting to get the approval
of the Association when it meets.
The attention of the committee
was called to certain Interruptions OF
the sale Saturday by persistent
camp followers. who made their
presence disagreeable not only to
would-be purchasers. but also to the
committee and the suctioneer. One
or two men followed up the auction
Ger. asking questions and comment
inc on every sale made. This viii
not be tolerated in the future. and Il
will be well for those loud moutheo
individuals TO learn to be silent. i
they do not care to bid. However
the order maintained at the sale wa
commendable and there are no com
plants other than the one made
above.
1t was also decided to have
raised platform for the use of tn
auctoneer at the next sale. and
better way of displaying the article
offered. Capt. Maynard has. bee
very generous in extending free c
charge the use of the hotel lot fc
the sales, and his generosity Wi
be imposed upon until other arrange
ments can be made. The next sal
will DC held in the same place.
The attention of the committ'
was called to criticism OF "b'
bidding" and in so far as the con
unittee is concerned. this phase {
the auction has been abolishe,
Hereafter. all ar6cls offered at the
auctions Will DC sold TO the highe
bidder and the regular commissi'
charged on ali sales. These sal
are intended to be bona fide and "
be insofar as the committee is CO
cerred,
Arrangements were made
having lunch served 1.-THE next sa
Those attending will be able to :
cure sandwiches and coffee. a
coed fresh oysters in the shell at
sale grounds. at a reasonable pric,
In order to have articles advertise
they should be listed and seat
The GaEette office not later Il
Friday. March 81. OF course a
cles not advertised viii be recei'
Up to the last moment on the day
sale. We advise all who viii b
something to sell to send their
in SC that il can be printed on
f posters. thus letting the public kr
what will be offered.
~ Remember. that ts next sale
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23

Mr.. Erick Z. Skaro has returned
home from a short stay in Minnesota.
Mr.. Skaro says the weather out there
wss tine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26

the true vision and right coneep-
ton of this great Psalm. They would
then ook at II from the standpoint
OF David.
The Evange ist compared the
faith of Paul and David and took
the position that the faith of the
latter exceeded that of the former II
there was any difference.
The general theme of the mag
nifieent address of the evening was
that God will take care of you. He
showed how in his personal expert
ence he had proven Him whom he
served. He told how he had never
wanted for any necessity since he
had been corrected,
Rev. Martin closed his sermon by
giving short account OF his early
life which moved his audience to
tears and conclusiyely proved that
liz a young man is willing to paw
the price and trust in God, he will
pull through.
Afternoon services were an
nouneed for every afternoon at 1850
save Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
cs,lse Music Nerve PaIsen.

Frederick NietEsche agreed with
those who found no inspiration In
music Indeed. he regarded music as
nerve poison. and declared that some
music-p&rticularly that Of Wagner
and Tschaikowsy - deranged the
minds Of many who heard It. Tsoh
aikowsky killed himself after complet-
ing his famous Sixth Symphony"
which, as several other have died by
their own hands after playing ii. has
come to be known - the s.suicide
Symphony"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
BARROW AND HIS
Wife ON STAND
Lawyer Accused of Bribery in the
Mcnamara Trial viii Close
Own Defense

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 25.-Mrs.
Clarence 5. barrow, wife of the
attorney. who has set by
he side of her husband in the court
Dom every day since the beginning
Of his trial and listened to all of the
testimony against him. relative to
the charge Of jury bribing In the
famous dynamiting case, probably
will go on the witness stand tomor-
cow and testify in his behalf. Her
testimony will be relative to con-
yersation with Attorney John R.
Harrington of Chicago, who was con-
"aeted with the Mcnamara defense
md who was one of the prosecution S
principal witnesses and will be Of an
|impeaching nature.
barrow himself will follow his
wife to stand and will be the closing
defense witness. II is expected that
he states rehutta. testimony will be
finished and the final arguments viii
commence by the first of next week
Seven hours and half will be al
flowed TO both sides for the argu-
lments to the jury.
Lincoln Steffens, the writer, and
Lecompte Davis, the associate eoun-
sci in the Mcnamara case, were the
two witnesses on the stand during
the, days session.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
WILSON RESIGNS
H|SCOVERNORSH|P
Same to Take Effect Saturday
Warns Legislature to Carry
Out His Reforms.

Trenton N. j.. Feb. 25,-Prest-
dent ELECT Wilson rendered his resig.
nation today as governor OF the
state OF New Jersey to take effect
Saturday He warned the Legislature
that as president of the United
States he would fight for the pass
ing OF reforms in the state that he
had advocated while governor. H,
stated that if necessary he woulC
make speeches in the state after il;
had become president, to urge th'
people to petition their representa-
tives in the General Assembly &
draft the reforms. that in his opin
| ion they needed,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
BILL CURBs HOTEL RATES.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The bill to
prevent Washington hotels and taxi
cab companies from increasing rates
during inauguration was passed by
the House today by a vote of 119 to
e5, after sharp fight to get qnor-
am. 1t carries a penalty of a s25
fine, revocation of the license and re-
quires an offending hotel or restaur-
ateur to furnish free board to the
eomplainants while prosecuting the
cases. johnson Of Kentucky. who
introduced the bill. read a letter
from constituent saying a leading
hotel had quoted him rates ranging
from 1920 to $3.50 a day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26

Portland, Oregon, is large. two
story town. situated on the VIII
jeanette river and the Southern Pa
cific railway. the former being by
far the easier for it TO control The
sround foor of Portland consists of
a fine business section, a vast eollec-
lion OF wooden wharves In various
stages of construction and decay and
n residence section which Is extend
ing so fast that the humble laborer
often builds one-story cottage up
against a 250-foot pine tree in the
forest primeval two blocks from the
street car line. The second story Of
Portland consists OF a 900-foot bluff
inhabited by citizens with good
hearts. who get to their homes by
means of stairs. ladders and dizzy
trolley line.
Portland is magniiicently equipped
With scenery, and on clear day. ae-
cnrding to old inhabitants. four
snow covered peaks can be seen,
However, Portland is very sparsely
supplied with clear days. 1t rains
all fall. winter and sprinS and the
Portland man who goes east gets so
homesick that he has to sit under a
sprinkling can for relief. Dust is
one Of the least Of Portland
troubles. On the other hand, the
Gre department makes every man
shovel the dry moss off of his roof in
Summer There is many a nloss-cov-
-rsd bucket shop in Portland
Portland is an ancient town for
the Pacific coast and is full of fine
old families. including many people
who we're born in the city II is
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
BREAKS A COLO N !
A FEW HQuRS--.pAPE'S
First dose of Pape's Cold Compound
relieves all grippe misery
Contains no Qlin ne.

After the very first dose of 'Pape
Colin Compound" you will distinctly
zee the co breaking and all the
disagreeable grippe symptoms leas-
ing.
1t is a positive fact that dose o.
Pape's Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken will cure Grippe or
break mp the most severe cold.
either in the head. chest. back,
stomach or limbs.
II promptly ends the most miser-
able headache. dullness. head and
nose stuffed up, feverishness. sneez-
ing, sore throat. running OF the
nose, mucous catarrhal discharges.
soreness, stiffness and rheumatic
twinges. 8s
Take this wonderful Compound
With the knowledge that there is
nothing else in the world which vii
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other
assistance or bad after-effects as a
25-cent package of Pape's Cold Com.
pound. which any druggist can sun
ply--it contains no Quinine-be
sure you get what you ask for--aC-
cept no observation-disclosures in eevry
home. Tastes niee-acts gently
Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
TRY TO KILL
TURK COLONEL
Founder of Turkish Officers League
Takes Refuge in British
Embassy.

Constantinople, Feb. 25.--,Follow-
ers OF Maxim Pacha, former Minister
of War, who was assassinated. today
attempted, TO kill Colonel Sadik Bey,
founder OF the Turkish Officers
League. Sadik Bey took refuge in
the British embassy Ten thousand
more soldiers have been transferred
from Asia Minor to protect the
pardanelles. Seven thousand others
have been moved to the northern
shore of Sea of Marmora.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
r. R. Men Take Notice.

Conductor S. l.. Miller. Norfolk,
Nehr., on Bonesteel Division of c.
e N. w. Ry. Co., recommends Foley
Kidney Pills and says: 81 have
used Foley Kidney Pills with very
satisfactory results and endorse
their use for any one afflicted with
kidney trouble They are all right. :"
All railroad men are prone to kid
ney and bladder troubles, due to the
constant vibration of the cars.
F..ley Kidney Pills are a bracing
aa1 strengthening kidney medicine
that will always help. No habit
forming drugs.-Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
Hot Water a Curative Agent.

The action Of hot water on the body
is the simplest and most effective cura-
tive agent we have Pain due to
neuritis, sciatica. rheumatism or in
jury are relieved and the first stages
of cold are so greatly relieved that
the cold win not progress further
Such a bath is in no way similar to
the Turkish bath, A cold bath need
not be taken after hot bath and peo'
pie living in the temperate zone will
be greatly benefited by really hot
bath every other day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
selection Of Food Important.

The surest way to keep and re-
store health is to supply the normal
Conditions of life. which implies Q
natural diet containing all the eie,
ments of nutrition in true proportion,
and based on the proper selection Of
food for each meal. For It viii not
do to mix all kinds Of otherwise prop
er food in one meal but we must
made a meal of such foods as are
compatible. Otherwise we Will turn
our stomachs into an acid and gas fac
tory.--The Naturopath.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
Modern Astronomy.

The popular idea of the astronomer,
says q writer In the Worlds Work, as
one who spends his time In sleeping
by day and peering through the small
end Of a telescope by night, must be
dismissed. The greater part of the
modern astronomers time, says the
article, is spent in studying photo
graphs" often with microscope.
"Paradox!cal as it may seem, an an
tronomer today gazss more often
through telescope"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
JACK JOHNSON VERY
Low WITH PNEUMONIA

Chicago, Feb. 26.--"Jack john
son was reported critically i'll with
pneumonia at his home at 3344
South Wabash avenue today by his
attorney, Benjamin Baehrach. The
lawyer asked that the trial of John
son on criminal smuggling charges,
which was to begin tomorrow, be
put OF indefinitely because of the
negro's condition. At his home it
was declared he is very low.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
The Bond Issue.

The result Of yesterdays election
on the bond issue is convincing evil
dence that the Commission form adj
vocates have the best interests OF
the city at heart. OF the total sot
1886 were for the issue and only 81
electors cast their ballots against the
issue. The petition requesting a
special election on the Commission
Form movement bears the names OF
nearly 900 voters and it Is very like
IL that nearly all of them voted in
favor of the bond issue.
The Bulletin did not doubt for an
instant that the election on the bond
issue would not be almost unanimous.
1t did not believe that seven column
headlines or lengthy editorials were
necessary to assure victory. Every
resident of Cairo realizes that levees
are absolutely necessary and those
who voted against the issue probably
were influenced by personal feeling
The bond issue has been authorized
by the people and it will become q
law when signed by the mayor ant
the city clerk, and after this Is done
there is no way to invalidate the is
sue except by proving the existence
of fraud in the election. The Bull
letin does not believe the adoption Of
the Commission Form of government
could possibly affect the bond issue
now that 1t has been made a law, mol
does it believe change in the pIar
of government would have any un.
desirable influence in the marketing
Of the bonds.
The thing for Cairo to do is to ge
down to business and make ever!
possible saving, so that the muniei.
pality win be in better shape tc
fight future floods, il we are to have
any. without the issuance of another
lot of bonds. Cairo has ample mean:
and there is no reason why it should
be embarrassed at any time. All II
requires is better management.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
ARSON PRISONER TO
BARE TRUSTS SECRETS

south Bend, Ind, Feb. 25.-The
state played one of its big cards in
the arson trust case here today when
prosecutor Chester r.. Montgomery
secured Abraham Franklin of South
Bend, under arrest in Fort Wayne.
ior arson. as a witness in the cases
here Franklin has agreed to he
brought here to tell all he knows of
the larson trust" The Rosenberg
brothers in Jail here, have also been
subpoenaed ~ witnesses.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
Absent.

Come along to the movies" Fol-
low the crowd We sob when 1t sobs,
and, in turn, laugh aloud. Our hearts
freely leap to the maid on the cur
tain, whose job is to weep when her
feelin's are hurtin'. We pity the chap
who has landed in would glad
ly exchange all our pleasures for his'n'
But where is the fellow with pity 70
feel for the soul in the coop who -
turning the reel?--Judge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
ACCUSES BEST POLICE CHIEF.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 25.-Mayor
Baker today announced he had filed
charges Of misconduct against Chief
OF Police Fred Kohler, called by
Theodore Roosevelt the chest chief
in America"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
DIES IN HUNTING ACCIDENT

Gary, Ind, Feb. 25.-While duck
hunting in the Little Calumet marsh
near the To.eston Gun club John G.
McAfee, a contractor, slipped on the
ice and was killed by the accidental
discharge OF his shotgun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
sreakina II Gently,

Il hev come TO tell yez, Mrs. Ma
Lone, that yer husband met with an
accident" AN what is 1t, now?"
walled Mrs. Malone. He was over
come by the heat. num- Overcome
BY the heat, was he? An how did II
happdn?" He fell into the furnace
over at the foundry. mum.1-Tit-Bits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26
For the shopplnn aaa.

Sew very large safety pin In your
shopping bag. Then hang by means
OF smaller safety pins your door key.
samples Of cloth. memoranda and such
things, They will be handy when you
open the bag and save polsing down
and around and about the bottom Of
the beg Ter hsse things.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-26

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of A. j. Ross, for
election as Police Magistrate. SUBJ
feet to the approval Of the voters at
the regular city election to be held
Tuesday. april is, 1918.