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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
HOLBCROFT

Holdcroft. Va. March lS-OuE
roll OF honor for this week is Carlisle
Parsons 10 weeks. Calvin R~binson
Z weeks. Morris Penny l week.
Lucy Fowler 2 We ks. GLADYS Davis
2 weeks. Horace Binns ) weeks.
Virginia Binns week. Bertha Par
sons weeks. Lillian Davis l4
weeks. Spencer Blanks ? weeks
edna Graves weeks. Ernest
Orange weeks.
Owing 10 a special engagement
Elsewhere. We did not have Miss
Cleaton's usual visit last week.
Dr. K. B. Davis spent Monday in
| Richmond
| Shad season has now begun and
most OF the people OF the neighbor-
aood are very busy.
The teachers Of our school expcci
o spend this week cad 10 Richmond.
We are sorry TO hear OF the sick
irss of Mrs. Dick Graves and hope
he vii soon DC well again.
Our boys have begun Playinl
+ lasball and are very much enthused
chey expect 10 play with the Ian
exa boys Saturday.
The girls nave purchased a crc
Qust set and are enjoying il in
m-nselY.
:. MRS. Edgar Binns and famil
3. spent Sunday with her mothe
a Mrs. Z. NJ. Sou,hall.
Miss Irma Southau. OF Richmon
is visiting 10 our neiRhoorhoOd.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
SPECIAL SERMON AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. G. B. Suickler. D. D.
formerly pastor OF the First Church.
Atlanta. Ga. now professor OF sys-
temauc theology in Union Seminary.
Richmond. Va. viii preach az the
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
The subject Of the morning sermon
will DC 'ChTist's blessing on httle
children" in the evening Dr.. Suick-
ler will preach on "ChriSt's tssn-
mony 70 the Old Testament writ
ings." To those who wsnE to hear
both sides OF the Qussnoa the even
ing sermon with is conservative
criticism viii be unusually Maminat-
ing. The writer desire every mem-
Der OF the congregation and al
visitors who will 70 hear these two
discourses. as the speakers reputa-
ton as preacher and thsolcgian
warrant Us in saying that these ser
mons viii DC TIE. last word in preach
ing y. w. Hethorn.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
STATE WIDE HEALTH
CAMPAIGN FOR NEGROES

Jas. T. Phillips, X. r. Morton and K
j. M. Candy. acting under the au-
thority Of the Negro Organization
Society of Virginia. are calling upon
the colored people Of the state 70
observe April "A. 1913. as General
Cleanup Day" Negro teachers.
preachers and others of that class OF.
the race are called uponto lend their
influence to this end. and 70 bring
the matter to the attention of their
people. The circular says:
1T is desired that on this day and
on the necessary number of days
thereafter. the colored people all
over the state will give a thorough
cleaning 10 their dwelling honses,
barns and out houses. both inside
and out; that they clean off the
j. yards, whitewash OF paint tht
houses and fences and so on, anc
fix beyond any possibility of con
. tamination their water supply; tha
's they do all things necessary to make
their homes thoroughly clean, AM
3 their bodies and surroundings dis
," ease proof.
. Pursuant to proper observanc
ID of the day, the Executive SecretaT
u of the Organization has secured tn
70 kind services Of the State Board {
III Health, which has agreed 60 pubhs
ct and distribute free OF cost a speci
n bulletin TO be known as a Heal
Handbook for Colored People. Th
as' bulletin is to be mailed to all t
er- leading colored teachers and mini
IaA teri of the state, with the person
2ht request that those receiving sar
Ies' will accept and see carried out. a:
out God given trust. Ike insIuctic
and contained. We shall be glad toe
aVy any of our white friends, who m
aon have servants round them. will l
was their influence in helping to ca
aay out the program"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

Children are much more likely 10
contract the contagious diseases
when they have colds. Whooping
cough, dIphtheria. scarlet fever and
consumption are diseases that are
often contracted when the child has
a cold. That is why all medical
authorities say beware of colds,
For the quick cure of colds you will
find nothing better than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It can al
ways De depended upon and il
pleasant and safe to take. For sail
by AL Dealers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
RUMORED THAT A JOINT STOCK
COMPANY Will BUY The Mill
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE
MILL BY The FIRST OF APRIL

There is no change IN The situation
at the Williamsburg knitting nil. 7
although O. ere are u1mors that an at
tempt viii be made soon 20 organize
Joint stock company TO take over
the concern. Several names are
mentioned in this connection, but Il
is too cary 20 say .ust what the out /
come Will be. IL is known that a
number OF people have shown an IL
tercsr in the big plant. and il is pos
/ s.b.e some Developments may occur
az any time now.
On the first oi April interest on.
tae bond issue Of the concern viii
1 taI due. Unless the interest is met
F. promptly. the concern will no doubt
/ oe forced into bankruptcy. OF
course. & Mr. Groat. the owner,
meets the interest payment. and the
. D.. lew creditors ~ the concern are sat-
listed 20 let matters stand as they
, are. there Will be no bankruptcy
- / proceedings. lt is known though
, ltaar II there is default in the pay
p ment Of the interest on the bonds
h, The creditors viii take the bushes:
3 in hand.
30 So TAR as known Mr.. Groat IS no
,oiog 70 attempt 20 operate thl
plant again. Those close to him d
g aot know what his intentions are an
r. make no prsdi-tous as 70 what n
4 .uture OF the concern viii he. Ih
+, / -llut is being cared for ov an eu
.t ,loyee so that the machinery "
V not rust out during lis period
nd d.cness.
ls Many Williamsburg people a
,-- indignant over stories that We
sent out TO the effect that il w1s II
~, possible 10 SECURE operatives he'
;-t nd say tha. this report has gea'
nj, nampered the sale OF the mill.
.o-s 1as gone abroad that il was imp'
,urt siole 70 get hands here and u
claim that II the mill had been I
,b- IS il should there would have b
4 &. aands a plenty and 10 spare. WI
,;,g ne mill vas complaining that
and could not secure operatives. IL
,-s said they were actually ceing tur
,,k aSay from the nill when they
oiled for work.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
IOCAL HAPPENINGS OF The week
CONDENSED FOR The BUSY READER
WHAT YOU AMI YOUR NElGHBORS HEREABOUIS ARE
OOING THESE BALMY SPRING DAYS

Mr.. J. A. Banks. the octogena-
rian proprietor Of the Raleigh hotel,
is out again and active as a boy. For
some tine re has been aii.ng ard
was confined 10 his bed. But with
the beautiful spring weather inviting
him out into his garden, he respond
ed to the call ofnature and may now
be seen busy with his rake and hoe.
May he live many years longer.
Mr.. 4. 4. Hampton, formerly Z
valued cmploye of The Gazette. hai
taken unto himself a wife and i
living happily in High Point. N. e.
where x, sic" has opened up a jo'
printing office. The G-zstte an'
all bis other friends her. wish hir
happiness aud success.
The Ladies Social Club Wi
meet al the home Of Mrs. Fait
b St John, near L sell. nexs Wedne'
t day. March %. at 1880 O'Clock.
The Easter displays In the viz
s dows of scvera. uptown grocer
] stores is an innovation in William
burg. However. they are attract
h and show that they really believe
advertising. Of the limited style.
IS Mr. and Mrs. ] K, N.ChtinEa
l. who have been livingst Piuey Gre
.e farm for some time. had their hoi
E. and everything an it burned Mond'
\. The fire caught from a stove pii
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
BARNETTS ITEMS

Barnetts. Va. March 1.-THE
roll Of honor for this school for the
last two weeks is as follows: Erma
Poole, Elva Stagg. Margie Adams.
Snafer Harry. Jesse Spindler and
Thomas Harry.
Merritt Barlow. a student of this
school. caught a shad ia Hening
creek Saturday. One OF the hrs'
caught there this season.
<. (, Barnett and w. S. Barnett
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been surprised and delighted
with tae prompt relief afforded by
applying Chamberlain's Liniment.
Not one case of rheumatism in ten
requires any internal treatment what.
ever. This liniment is for sale by
AL Dealers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

You Judge a man not BY what &c
promises to do. but oy what DC has
done. That is the only srus test.
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
judged by this standard has no su-
perior. People everywhere speak
of il in the highest terms Of praise.
For sale by Al Dealers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has won its great reputation and ex
tensive sale by its remarkable cures
of coughs. colds anc Group. Il can
be depended upon. Try il. Sold
by All Dealers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
BLITZER
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE

Inc " imam duA M4lF laeN-ett \
sou7d. u0d,r tae direction Of Coach |
Young. has been in the field for the
past two weeks. aud never since the
last championship team has the out
look for a winning team beeu so
bright as II its At present Seven OF
last years team have reported for
practice. and in addition there are
many new men who promise 10
make things interesting for the vet
ersns. Saiers and Peachy. last
years battery. are showing gooo
1 form. while AddingJon. Garnstr anc
/ Shackleford. the Barton Heights
/ star. give promise OF good work on
/ the mound. Combs. a new catcher,
) works well behind the BAT and MAJ
5 supplaut Peachy, who can be usec
; in the infsid 70 best advantage
, / CAPT. Garth and Addison are assur
3 &c Of their old places in the garden
% leaving right field open 10 IN
voureer aspirants. In the irhelf
D Hubbard aud Games Will Prooaol
b take their old positions. while fo
s. the vacant places there is a weali
Of promising material.
The team opens with Mcclure
v school on March p and then fo
s. lowing games with Union TheoloF
We cal Seminary. Rock Hill COLES
in and the Richmond Blues wi
thi7 preliminary work the team "
.e, leave On its New York trip. renal
We ing away one week On this q
ne Fordham University. ST. Johl
~. College. Columbia and New Yc
pc. Universities are p aged in successu
Never before has a Virginia ccll'
attempted such an extensive Il
but with sufficient pitching mater
~ there is no reason why the
should not be a success. even agai
the strongest teams Of New \
and city. The team returns TO Wilia
au- burg on Saturday. Apsil Il.
ion crosses bats with the Medical
pom |lege of Virginia.
70 March 22-McGuire's Schoo
.eral Williamsburg.
iers. March 24-Union Theolol
IS OF Seminary. at Williamsburg.
.heir March 26-ROck Hill Coiieg
ring Williamsburg.
their March 29-U. Col. of Medi
al Williamsburg.
and April 7-Fordham Uuiversit
days New York city.
E all April 8-S,, Johns College
Ough New York city.
,nses. April 9-Coiumbia Univers.'
inside New York CITY.
{ the April lO-New York Unive
t the at New York city.
and April l2-Medical College O
con- einia. at Williamsburg.
that April II Roanoke COLES
make | Williamsburg.
, and April 70 - Randolph
S dis championship at Ashland.
April 20 - HamPden s
yvance championship at Hampdel
;retary ney.
ed the MAY 3-Randolph Macon
,ard of p,onship) at Williamsburg.
publish May 10 Richmond {
special championship at Williamsb
Health May l4-Hampden-Sidney
g his pionship) at Williamsburg.
A' ~ May - - Richmond
'--''''' championship, at Richmor
srsOnal
2 same - ..
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
NAMED FOR
RICHARDSON & SONS
Press)

Phnhps-Lackey Company. Ino.'
the Richmond Structural Steel Co..
Inc.. ard the Bickford Sand and
Gravel Company. Inc. Judge Ed
mu1d Waddul. in the United States /
Court IN Norfolk. Monday placed /
The contracting Grn OF K. Il Rich
ardson & Sons. Of Hampton. in in-
voluntary bankruptcy and named NJ.
Ouo Lackey. K. w Wouoou and /
Harry LipnardJ as receivers OF the
firm.
his understood that the firm has
assets Of about $4,000. with iloil.
ties reaching $4,000. and tee suits
were brought about on account Of
several judgments secured against
| tie Richardson's by Portsmouth peo
| pie bccssc OF an accident. m watch
two men were killed and two Others
seriously huy1 on a building 10 the
Norfolk navy yard. Toe Ricaarc
: sons had the contract for erecting
2 the huildirg ano Tie iu6Rmeu,sw ese
b large. one being for $1,000.
The firm offered compromis-s %
S the Injured workmsn. out tney d.
= c.ined TO accept them. Seeing ths
= the damages would reach more thar
e the financial condition Of the hru
10 could stand the creditors nance
-l brought the Involuntary bankrupt,
D. actions.
.p The action is against r. II. Rich
! S ardson & Son as a firm and IA
TX uothing whatever to 60 with 10
%. contracting firm OF r. X. Richar,
- / - & Sons. Inc. To other woTas
ip, is a case where the action is broug
al, agsinsr Il. II. Richardson. X.
rip Richardson. r. Il. Richardson al
nst Il. S. Richardson as individual
orS who composed the old firm bsfo
rs the incorporation occurred.
-ud The liabilities consists of a mo
,ol- gage OF $4,000 against the og.
yard and business property 10 Ham
, at ton: $4,000 10 genera. credit
and the additona. $1,000 in CO
lca! judgments.
The suits were brought TOR
,, at bankruptcy by Baird. Morelan'
Smnk. representing the petition
-ine creditors; Jsffries. Woioou
Lankford. the judgment credit,
y. at and Thomas w. Shelton. the ba
rupts.
F. at The firm OF K. Il. Richsrdso
Son is one of the largest conuac
y. at employing workmen on the Peni
IA and the announcement that
-sity. firm IS in financial emosrassr
because OF damage suits viii b
Vir- ceived with general regret owe
peninsula.
e. at Several weeks ago the firm &C
work in It's mill here. as well
iacOn the brick yard.
R.V. Richardson. the mas
yduey OF the firm. said last night tha
sgd action was the ouly way the ca
suit could DC settled. as the
cham tiffs il the various suits again
firm absolutely declined to cor
,olege a compromise and the great ex
1rg OF the court proceedings mad
cham matter OF lmposs,oiity for IN.
TO continue under them. The
H. bers of the firm Of K. II. Ri
son & Son are well and fav,
known here. this being their
home.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

GOLLUaMANa - ~t~-' -
LETT last Sunday for Pittsburg, where !.
thev went on legal business. They =
returned to Williamsburg Tuesday :
morning. =
E.E. Retg. who formerly lived .
here was in town last Saturday on
business. Mr.. Retig is managing
the Pocahontas farm not for from
Norge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Cooke Of
Bon Air, will occupy the house at
the corner of Scotland and Boundary
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. B. T
{. Gray. Mr.. Cooke is the head OF
the agricultural station located on
the jamestown boulevard.
Barbara, the only child Of DR..
and Mrs. Walter A. Montgomery.
formerly professor Of Latin IN VIII
liam ard Mary. is critically i'll at
the home of her parents in Rich
mond. She had attack of measles
which was followed by typhoid
fever. Prayer was offered for her
recovery in Bruton Parish church
Sunday morning.
Master Harry Phillips, who has
been undergoing treatment in a Rich
mond hospital. was brought home
last week. and is reported to be re
covering slowly. His father. Il. n
Phillips. of Richmond. spent Sun
dav here with his family.
Mrs. Ida Jacques. of New York
arrived here Monday morning Z
visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Henri Mouquin. whose beauut'
country home is located near th
city. Mrs. Jacques will be ioine
later this week ty her son. HenTl
who is a student at Columbia Un
versity.
DR.. L. S. Foster. Of NOrfol
spent Sunday here at his home
Palace Green.
DIR. Terregrossa. of Richmon
spent Sunday with friends IN Il
city.
II. B. Westcott has sold to Nj
Susannah Pugh. of Norwich. Con
his brick storehouse and dwelling
Duke of Gloucester street. M
Pugh also bought the stock OF go'
in the store which is known as
Old Dominion Variety Shop.
Westcott. will move his family
Connecticut and engage in tarmi
r. J, Vinsryg has sold his Il
of "a acres. known as Deal
located in James City county.
Marius Larson. The price paid
$1,000.
Thomas B. Ivey. of Petersb
state council secretary OF the Ju
Order United American MechaI
was in Williamsburg last weel
conference with State Vice-Cou
ler, K. II. Proctor. in reterenc
the work OF the order in ka'
Virginia. He reports that the
is making great headway thro
out the state.
A torrental rain fell here
Friday. flooding cellars and
flowing the streets. 1t was th
end of the tropical storm that WI
havoc in the extreme southern S
No wind accompanied the rair
it was preceded by thunder
lightning. This was the first
rain that has visited this S
since last April. and while
not as effective as slew.
rain, it will 60 a long way
softening the ground so that
ing operations may go on sa
torily.
-. AZ L 4 Gro
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

DR.. George q. Hankins, OF the
hospital medical staff. spent the
tirst of the week in Washington,
ID. c., returning Tuesday evening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
4 MESSAGE TO WOMEN
Who are "Just Ready to Drop"

When You are "just ready to drop"
when yon feel so weak that you can
hardly drag yourself about-and be-
cause you have not slept well. you
get I'D a. tired-out next morning az
when you went to bed, then you need
help right away.
Miss Lea Dumas writes from Ma
lone. =. Y, saying: II was In a badly
rundown condition for several weeks.
but two bottles OF Vinol put me on
ny feet again and made me strong
and well. Vinol has done me more
good than all the other medicine I
ever took"
II the careworn, haggard men and
women. the pale, sickly children and
feeble old folks around here would
follow Miss Dumas example. they,
too would soon be able to say that
Yinol. our delicious cod liver and iron
remedy, had built them up and made
them strong.
It Is , wonderfully Strengthening
and inyIgorating body-builder. and We
sell t under an ironclad guarantee
Of satisfaction. You get your money
back I Yinol does not help yon.
?. :. Tor any skin trouble try our
gaxo saIve. We guarantee It.
SHAW DRUG CO., Westminster. Nd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
Straightforward
: testimony
NAM Westminster Citizens lac
Proilted By II.

Il 90 have backaeha. urinary
troubles. day. Of dizziness. headaches
or nervousness, strike At the 81 81
the trouble. These are Often he
symptoms Of weak kidneys and there
Is grave danger In delay. Daan.a
Kidney Pills are especially prepared
for kidney allments-Are endorsed
b. over 81. 600 people. Your neigh
bora recommend this remedY-haxs
proved IL merit In many tests Vest
minister readers should tale freah
courage n the Straightforward teatI-
mony oI ; Westminster citizen
jesse stultz. timer. Pennsylvania
Ave. Westminster, Md, says. For
some time I suffered from disoTdefed
kidneys Ny back ached and had
pains N my sides and was caused
annoyance b. irregular passages nf
The kidney aecretions. Hearing about
Doan'a Kidney pills. procured :
supply II Moore's Drug Store aHd
began their use. They helped NJ At
once and I continued taking them IN
II fell better In every Way
For aaia by all dealers. Price II
eenta. Foster nilburn Co. Huffaio
New York. sole agents for the init
ed States.
Remember the name-Dos md
take no other
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
LIES STRUGGLE
With ILLNESS
Mrs. Stewart Tells How She
Suffered from l6to45 years
old-How Finally Cured.

Euphemia, Ohio. =. Beeausa Of total
ignorance of how to care fer myself
when verging into Womanhood. and from
taking cold when going TO school, | 9uf-
fered from displacement and each
month had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay-of from work
for two to four days from the time |
was l6 years old.
Invent TO Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there doctor told me of
the Pinkham remedies but did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
eines was limited. After my sister died
came home TO Ohio 10 live and that
has been my home for the last IS years.
1.-THE Change of Life came when was
AZ years old and about this time saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then |
began using Lydia [. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and I cannot tell you
or any one the relief It gave me in the
first three months. It put me right
where need not lay off every month
and during the last & years | have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for wo-
woman of my age and I can thank Lydia
{. Pinkham 'sVegetable Compound forit.
"Since the Change Of Life is over
have been a maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting | cannot over
estimate the value Of good health. l
have now earned q comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing since
I was So years old. IhaYe recommended
the Compound to many with good re-
suits, as it is excellent to take before
and after childbirth. Miss EVELYN
ADELIA STEWART, Euphemia, Ohio.
II You want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, maaz= Eonr letter will
be opened, read an6 answered By 0
woman and held II strict confidence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
Early Morning Dance.

A novelty In the form of an early
morning dance Rns given In the
Firemen's Hall. this city last Monday
morning Dancing started at 80
o'clock a. m. and continued until 5
o'clock a. IN. when The crowd repair
ed to the Westminster Hotel where a
breakfast was served # $50 o'clock.
consisting of grape fruit. stewed
chicken and waffieH
The chaperoneH aere. Nr and Mrs
J. Brooke Fink. Mr aud Mrs. w Frank
Thomas and Mr and Nra ". r shar-
rer. Those present included Misses
Alice and Harriet Miller. Margaret
Bennett Eugenia and Eleanor Fouke.
Dorothy Alhangh. Minnie BrIscoe.
Jessie Shaw ard Margaret Beacham
Mrs NJ " MeGTaIh. Of Dallas. Tex. i.
MessTs Harry 7 Gallagher. G. A.
Bale. John l. bennett. Robert X.
Bllllngsles. /. Z Simpson. Benjamin
s Bronebake. Of baltimore. Buckley
Morton. James y. Heneham and Rus.
sell Schaeffer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
The Bones Of John Paul Jones.

Again the bodY o. John Paul Jones
is TO be moved For three or four
years past II haz hen n Bancroft
Hall. on the grounds Of the United
States Naval Academy n Annapolis.
Now that the erynt n The chapel has
been finished It i - be removed
there, with appropriate ceremonies.
The body of Tie naval hero OF the
Revolution has Lad adventures almost
as strange a thnHs n the living John
Paul. Dying at farIa amid the excite
ment OF the Reign n Terror. his body
was buried and forgotten Years later
that part OF the ely WaH tiiled IN and
buried many yarda deep. Brick
buildings were erected on tho site
In course OF time IL buildings grew
old and we're torn down. 4 sub Gel
lar was dug for ! Hky-acraper and
there, far under the old cellar floor
was found the leaden easket which
contained the body Of Americas
greatest naval hero. preserved In
alcohol The American Ambassador
claimed Il: our Government sent its
best battleship 10 bring the casket
home, and IL was buried NJ Annapolis,
with an inscription thai Is supposed
TO be an inspiration 10 the young
naval cadets there.