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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Good Business, but Small Margins and
steady Prices MS n RuIe.

In the line of seasonable goods business the
last few days has been quite active. and. in
fact, in excess OF the average in June; but there
il continued complaint in regard TO small mar
gins. the natural outcome of the very sharp
competition which obtains In nearly all lines.
Commission men are doing considerable business,
as is always the case at this season of the year,
but they complain of a good deal of work and
not much in IL. This should be said, that there
never before were so many engaged in the
commission business In this city. Sugars con-
tinue the leading article in the grocery line, and
cofees are in stronger position. The egg mar
ket is reported easier. The butter market is
firm on good stock, but a good deal of inferior
stock is coming in. Poultry is in light supply
and active request. especially for young chick
ems. Receipts Of fruits and vegetable are large
and prices are easing off.
The local grain market is quiet on light re-
ceipts, while for all cereals there is a good de-
mand at the following range of prices on the
track. as furnished by the secretary of the
wheat-No. 3 red. l71sc; track. !7,sc on milling
freight; No. 3 red, 7slaq7slac; June, TIC track;
corn-No. i white. &c: No. . white, &c; No. 3
miaed. zee zee: NO Mo- 3 4 white Sftte mIS sedal &c; Nc No. : . White
mixed, 3s1sq40ikc: No. . yellow, lzc; No 3
y y,IoS 1l1ce; N No. : m,yy Yellow uS ssaSSsoAc; Me- Mo; 2
SSlk@sS15c; ear corn. 4llzc.
NO Oas 9 : mlxsa : ss white No SS3 / m,S MSi 3 sal white. 2'Nc;
Haym,Nn1 timothy. s1s.5O@l4; No. 2 timo-
thy, SlZ.0
nspections-Wheat No. 2 red, 2 cars; No. 3
red. 3; No. 4 red, 1; rejected, 2; total. s cars.
Corn: No. I white. 8 cars; No. 2 white. 3; No. 3
white. %: No. 4 white. 1; No. 3 white mixed, 1;
No yellow 4; No; 3 yellow. 4: No, 2 mixed; 2;
Hay: No. / timothy. l car; No. l prairie, 1; no
grade. 2; total. 4 cars.
Poultry and other
prices paid by shippers)
Turkeys. hens. &c per ID: toms, Sc; hens. &c:
cocks. &c; ducks, full feathered. sc; geese. full
fQo fhQred "a IN nar 60Z- V0pnO ChfCkpnS 1r0
per Id.
Cheese-New York full creams. 15c; domestic
Swiss. 15q1sc; brick. 14c: limburger, 14c.
~Butter-Choice roll. 12c per ID; poor, No. 2.
6qsc.
Eggs-Fresh. SIC per doz.
Feathers-Prime geese. Soc per Id; prime duck,
zoe per Id.
Beeswax-3oc for yellow: Csc for dark.
unwashed. 20G22c; tub-washed,
3lQ33c; bury and understandable. sc less; fine
merino, 1641sc.
HIDES, TALLOW, ETC
Green-salted Hides-No. 1. Sc; No. 2. &c; No. i
calf. l0zc; No. 2 calf, &c.
Grease-White. &c: yellow, 3Ac; brown, CSC.
I, 4izc; TO. 2. &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS.
June 1.-the receipts OF horses for the
regular auction sale were smaller than a
week ago and about the same as a year
ago. A little less h $50 head arrived. and
they included comparatively few strictly
choice animals. Light drivers and chunks
predominated. and. with the demand prin-
cipally for good blocks and horses suitable
for country work, the bidding at the start
was a trihe sluggish and the first sales were
at prices hardly as good as those current
a week ago: the change. however. IL any.
was slight. Animals that met the require
ments of the trade sold usually at steady
prices, and probably a large number could
have been sold on that basis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
= journal J !! :: :! =
~ Is ONE OF THE
FAMILY

In a large number of the homes OF Indian
apolis and has gained the confidence of the
people who desire a clean newspaper. The
advertising in its columns is in keeping
with the rest OF its makeup.
The standing of a newspaper has moro
ing. and IL the public finds a certain part
of the advertising Objectionable and unre-
liable, then 1t pays less attention TO tho
other advertisements. and the whole value
OF the paper is weakened.
TO gain the confidence of the public. keep
i'm good company. The rates are reasonable.
Telephone 2SS.
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short ribs dull at AS Sd; long clear rniddles,
light. dull at AS: long clear middles, heavy. cuil
at Ais Sd; short clear backs easy at SIS cd. snoui-
ders-SQuare, easy at Cos Cd. Lard-Prime West
ern, in tierces. dull at 3s Sd; American refined,
in 2s-lb pals. dull at 26s.
TOLEDO. June active and lower;
spot, IS4c, July. sac; August. S2ac; Septem-
Der. SIC, Com Jun and lower: No. 2 cash.
4lzc. Oats duh and higher, No ?, cash, &c
Rye dull and unchanged; No. 2. cash, 59c. Clover
seed dull and lower; 1898 prime. IS. October,
$50: No. 2 sAe544.75.
June ls.-F1oGr active and
hrmer. Wheat firm; No. z red, soc. Corn-No =
mixed, Aa44i2c. Oats steady: No. 2 mixed. 25lsc.
Rye firm: No. 2. SIC. Lard quiet at $3.50 Bulk
meats easy at sss5. Bacon quiet at $3.50
Whisky steady at SL@.
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VIA the Women Accomplished.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
cit is too harsh" she said. as she read
over a criticism OF the proceedings of the
Federated Clubs at Milwaukee. why. IL
gives the impression that the color question
was the only one settled, while. as a mat
ter OF fact. there were other and far
weightier matters to occupy their time"
such as what?' was asked.
"Nhy. there was the question OF reor-
ganization,'' she replied.
And what did they do with that?'
Postponed 1t until the next meeting"
And she couldn't understand why every
one laughed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
building Permits.

Peter F.. BALI. I4l5 English avenue. re-
pairs. S75.
A. b. Meyer. 1905 North Illinois street.
addition 10 stable. $50.
Tena Adams sos State avenue. repairs.
SIS.
Home Brewing Company. remodel Mo-
cart Hall. South Delaware street. $1,000.
i. f.. Roberts. Illinois street. between
Ohio and New York streets, brick fiat. $is,-
COO.
Edward A. Herman. Prospect street. be-
tween High aud New Jersey streets.
dwelling. A.5oo.
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Chicago Post.
you got an appointment as a census
enumeration. I believer" he suggested in
quiringly.
Yes. I did," she replied. and I gave it
up again"
Work too hard?"
"I never even tried it." she
with some show of indignation. 1.-THE CEN
sus supervisor was just the meanest man I
ever knew. He tried to give me a district
in which I didn't know a single woman and
consequently didn't care a cent what their
ages were or whether their homes were
mortgaged. and I just threw up the job
right off"
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NEW YORK, June 19.-The market for metals
developed considerable weakness to-day under
the declining tendency abroad. Pig iron warrants
eased off some % points in sympathy with lower
az $l4.25. Tin was again easier under continued
selling pressure. due to the large receipts. The
close was easy at &c. 5000. 35c. Spelter ruled
weak and partially lower at 4.17hG4.22 Rc. Lead
was unsettled but unchanged at 3.72R93. 771kc.
Lake copper ruled very dull at unchanged prices
-16. Soc The brokers price for lead was 3.60c,
and for copper, 16. soc.
ST. LOUIS. June 19.-Lead dull at BLOC. Spell
ter dull at 4c.
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Only One Danger.

Chicago Post.
with my arm around you. you should
fear nothing" he said.
Except gossip" she replied. as she
quietly disengaged herself.
After all, there are some things that
woman understands better than man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
ding futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady.
No. 2 corn, 4Oa4O%c: No. Q yellow. 4eg4oSc: No.
choice mailing. 41945c. No. / faxseed. $3.50; No.
/ Northwestern, sl.so. Prime timothy seed, s2.55.
brl. so. s5@l1.5 so. Lard, per 100 lbs. s6,52k9s.65:
short-rib sides Qoosel, ss.55Ge.s5; dry-saited
shoulders (boxed), &c. IS; short clear sides
(boxed). N,15GL2S. Whisky, basis Of high
wines, $123.
Receipts-Flour, 1000 brls: wheat, 1885, 900 bu;
corn. 601, 900 bu; oats, 376, 900 bu; rye, 1000 bu;
barley, 1000 bu. Shipments-Flour. 1900 brls;
wheat, Is, 900 bu; corn, sos, 600 bu; oats, 2S7. 900 bu;
rye, 1000 bu; barley, 1000 Blu.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
Carrying out the Boycott Idea.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
The union labor leader took the s. bill
and examined il critically. Then he handed
IL back and shook his head.
II can't accept IT," he said.
VIII not? You've earned it, protested
the other.
True" replied the labor man, but I
cannot find a union label on it anywhere"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

NEW YORK, June 1s.-The market for evap-
Grated apples ruled rather quiet, but about
steady at nominally unchanged prices. California
dried fruits were inactive and nominal. State
eyaporated apples, common, 4lkG5c; prime, So
Csc; choice. 6%Q7c: fancy. 74Gsc. California
dried prunes. sis97 Per Id. as to size and quality.
Pe~aches-Peeled. 1s92Oc; unpeeled, 6Q9c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
UNITED STATES BONDS.
United States ~refunding twos. reg. BID


At New York-Clearings, s157. 646,64: bal
ances. So. 1872, 1S5.
At Boston-Clearings. s12. 112, 955; balances,
$3.50, $50
At Chica go-Clearings, so, 6sf, $50; bal
ances, S2,7S2,S 1914.
AT misunderstanding SIS. 500, S76; bal
ances, 81, 926, SIS.
At ST. Louis-Clearings. $5.649.10S bal
ances, s639, 217.
At MISUNDERSTANDING, $685. 300; bal
ances. s43S. 354.
At misunderstanding $685. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

NEW YORK, June Observation-Disclosures. 2o.517
packages; market steady; creamery extras, leg
Ice; factory, l3isd16c. Cheese--Receipts, d. j
packages; market frm; large white. s&4s5sc:
large cclored, 9&@97sc; small white, 91zG9Ac:
small colored. 9h09Ac. Eggs-Receipts, is, 306
packages: market Arm: Western. loss off. 1870
141sc; Western, at mark, 10Q10Ac.
PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-Butter firm and In
good demand; Western creamery, 1910: fancy
prints, 2oc.. Eggs firm and in good demand:
fresh nearby, 1916; fresh Western, 13izc; fresh
Southwestern. 1Sc: fresh Southern, l2c. Cheese
firm.
KANSAS CITY, June 19.-Eggs weak; fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock, Shc doz; seconds, &c.
loss off, cases returned; Southern, &c; new
wildwood cases included, &c more
CHICAGO, June 1s.-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was frm; creameries.
140I9c: dairies, 12016hc- Cheese steady at SIG
shc. Eggs slow; fresh. 10c.
CINCINNATI, June 19.-Butter firm and
higher; fancy Elgin creamery, 2oG2lc: Ohio.
16Q17c; dairy, 1870. Eggs firm at 10Ql0hc-
Cheese firm at SikGs&c.
ST. LOUIS. June Eggs were higher at sizc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. June a-There is no export de-
mand Of any moment for brown ~cottons, and
home buying is limited. Prices are Irregular.
but not quotably lower. Bleached cottons are
slow of sale, and 36-inch "a squares are still TO
be had at &C.. Coarse colored cottons dull and
easy TO buy. Nothing doing in print cloths. Prints
in moderate demand for fall ginghams and I'M
changed. Wooden goods quiet at previous prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. June 1s.-Cottcn quiet and
steady; sales, $50 bales. Ordinary, 7~11-16c; good
ordinary. sssc; low middling., s5sc; middling.
Receipts, 200 bales; stock, 66, 1913 bales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

Standing with reluctant feet
Where the brooks ard rivers meet,
The sweet 10y graduate let's you know
Tha while In books he may be slow.
In playing ball or with his crew
OF oarsmen, he is p. d. a.
w. j. Hampton. IN Detroit Free Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

Sheep-Receipts. 800; shipments. small.
With a moderate supply the sheep market
opened quiet, but there was some inquiry
from nearly all buyers and a good clear
ance was made early at fully steady prices.
Spring lambs were reported at $5d6.5o,
yearlings as high as SIS. and old sheep
at S3Q4.5. Quotations:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
Ola.

CHARLESTON. June 1s.-Turpentinc market
firm at 4sc. Rosin firm. 3. ID. sI:o5:. e,
s1.15; F, 81. 20; @. SIPS: Fl, s1.35; /. si.45; K, s1.55;
NJ. $40; N, sos; window glass. 1920; water
white, $40.
steady at 42%G43Ac. Rosin steady at 81.
Crude turpentine steady at SLIGO to $3.50. Tar
quiet at $1-40.
OIL CITY, June balances, 1.25; GER
~tifcates, no bid. Shipments, Sc. SIG brls: aver
age, s4.1so; runs. 11s, 74s brls; average, $500.
MONTPELIER, June 19.-Indiana and South
Lima crude petroleum. GOO: North Lima, Csc.
June 19.-Spirits turpentine firm
at 43hc. Rosin firm and unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
THE
Central Trust Company

Acts as executor. administrator. guardian. re-
ceiver. assignee or trustee under viii or by APP
pointment OF court
Takes entire charge Of estates. real and per-
sCnaL
Acts as agent for married women and others
respecting their individual property in the man
seenent Of their estates.
Acts as custodian for wills and other impor-
taEt papers. and consuIts as to them and all
trust matters without charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

Sheep-Receipts. 10: shipments none.
The supply being of fair quality. changed
hands at figures much the same as yester-
day. The opening was steady. and pros
poets are favorable for prime stock. The
closing was firm. with all sold. Quotations:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

Hogs-Receipts. 1900: shipments. 2.44O.
The quality was generally good. The re-
ceipts to-day were some larger than last
Tuesday, permitting shippers to readily I'LL
their orders. The opening was active at
strong prices. and with order buyers I'm the
field early. trade was lively throughout
and a good clearance was soon made. The
bulk of the sales of light and mixed was
made at IS. 1895. 221s; heavy hogs were quot
able at $5.25q5.30. The closing was strong at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments, 1000.
With a reasonably strong demand from
all buyers the hog market opened with
considerable life in the bidding and the
supply was soon changing hands promptly
at unevenly higher prices. Some sales were
considered 10c above yesterday, while
others were probably not to exceed SC high
er, and the average was fully 71sc higher.
The supply was soon exhausted and the
market closed firm at the advance. Quota
fiapS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

ss'as s me sTsnuissssl s si5' bass1 raP s'nse; .sra IlaD
tons. Size; cubes. Sic; mold A. sic; confec-
TONERS A. aS2c; Columbia A-keystons a,
wood A-centennial a. 5.s7e; Z Phoenix A-cali-
fornia 4, 5s2c; 8 Empire A-Franklin Il, 59Ic;
6 Ideal Golden Ex. C-Keystone b, 552c; z
Windsor TX C-American y. SIZES Ridgewood
e FAX GTSeq B' as7e. = = yellow s,iES; cL Franz Ex. c.
s.S2c; II Y~ellow-Keystone Ex c. SIC; u yell
Ex e sT2e: y ellow.Gsnte
Size: Is Yellow, SIC; = Yellow, s.22c.
Flour Sacks Cpaper)-Plain. 1-52 brls. per 1000.
drsb. plain i-ss bri. per Loco, si.25; lis brI.
$50; + bTl, SO; I bTl, $50; No. cream, plain in.
= bri. $3.50. Extra charge for printing. s1lO@
Satin car lots. sL15ai 20; small lots. $3.50
spices-Pepper. 15Q1sc: allspice. 15alsc; cloves.
B~eans-Choice hand-picked navy. 81 q so per
bg scr Limsss'n Ss sIifornsls s;6 sa11Se@c per H.
MoIasses and syrups-New Orleans molasses,
fair to prime. 2SG3sc; choice. 3564Oc; syrups.
Rice-LouIsiana. 4,sqshc: Carolina. shas15c.
Shot-sl6041.65 per bag for drop.
Lead-sikG7c for pressed bars.
SIZE; s-hoop pals. sI5OQi.so; double washboards.
$2.2592.75; common washboards, s1.50Q175;
ciS @ood P5ns6i sO9SSc ? per per box I.OOO. 81. s5aa. 50: No. 2.
s25eq2.7 70; No. 3. S2.75g3; No. 5, s325q3.5o.
2O9sOc; paper. 25c; tute. t2@l5c; cotton. 1s925c.
Iron and Steel.
Bar Iron-2.5 soc; horseshoe bar, 275dsc: nail
rod. &C.: pillow slabs. 45Oc; American cast steel.
sqi1c; tire steel, 34312c; spring steel, 4hq5c.
Leather.
Leather-oak sole, s2a35c: hemlock sole. 2s@
3Oc: harness, 3364Oc: skirting, 35d40c; single
strap aspp c 4Ig44 c;,s sisy kip ssc sSg q IS: French French KIP dIifs Sf9
sL2Oal.S5.
Nails and H~orseshoes.
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Produce, Fruits and Vegetables.

Bananas-Per bunch, No. 1, H.5061.75.
Oranges-California naveIs, 81; seedlings. s3.25;
Mediterranean sweets, 81
Lemons-MeSsina, choice, $50 to box. $3.50;
fancy, 500 to box, IS; California lemons, $3.50.
Cocoatnuts-50c per doz.
-Potatoes-6Oc per bu; s1.75 per brl; new, $2.5o
q per 3-bu brl.
Cucumbers-30640c per doz.
Cabbage-New. Coo to SIPS per crate. as to size.
New Onions-S1. % per bu.
Honey-New white, lie per ID; dark, Ice.
Caulihower-s2 per doz.
Southern Onions-s1.15 to s1.25 bu.
Peas-75cG$1 per bu.
Green or Wax Beans-$1 per bu.
Lettuce-5c per Id.
Green Onions-25c per five doz. punches.
Rhubarb-10c per doz punches.
Radishes-10o per doz punches.
Asparagus-10c per doz punches.
Cherries-s1 TO $3.50 per 24-qt- crate.
Pineapples-S1.25 to 81 per doz.
Watermelons, s25 TO $50 per 100.
4-basket crate, T.50;
Georgia, 6-basket crate, $2.25.
Strawberries-24-qt. crate, s.. 25d1.0.
Florida Tomatoes-$3.7 5G4 per 6-basket crate;
Mexican, 7-basket crate, $363.25.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

INTERSTATE STOCKYARDS, INDIAN
APOLIS, June observation-disclosures, l2O;
shipments, "a. The quality continues fair.
being made up mostly of light steers and
mixed butcher cattle. The market opened
quiet, with rather a weak undertone, espe-
cially for the poorer kinds. The market
was steady throughout, and indications are
good for little change in prices In the near
future. The closing was firm. with all sold.
Quotations:
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GIN. HAM. a DAYTON RY.
Nv Ticket Office. Is w. Wash. 81
.M1I5:~ CHI ND. = LOUIS: Kx:
ERIE q WESTERN II.

Toledo. Chicago and Michigan ex.....-7.0o sm1
Toledo. Detroit and Chicago, lin. .~1z.20 t416
Muncie. Lafay'te and Laporte spec-t7.2O fl0.26
INDIANA, DECATUR 4 WESTERN R'Y.
Decatur and ST. Louis mail and ex....ts5 t4l0
Chicago express. p d--.--..--;tll9 TAO
Tuscola fl010
Decatur & ST. Louis fast ex. sc....'11.10 s4o5
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Provisions.

Bacon-Clear sides, so to 60 lbs average, SIC;
80 to 40 lbs average. SIC; 20 to 30 lbs average.
9Sc; bellies, % to so lbs average, sssc; IS to %
lbs average. Csc; IA TO 16 lbs average. CSC: clear
backs, IL to 10 lbs average, SAC; 6 to Q lbs aver
age, SIC. In dry-salt &c less.
H~ams-Sugar cured. IS to 20 lbs average, Tx
@11%c; 10 lbs average, l1i16i2c; II lbs average,
129121sc: 10 lbs average. 12412izc.
rendered. size; pure lard, SIC.
Pork-Bean. clear, s17; rump. SIS.
Shoulders-l6 lbs average. SIC; 10 to II lbs
average, CSC.
Seeds.
Glover. choice, prime. s475G5: English, choice,
A.7515; alsixe, choice, S7dS; alfalfa. choice,
seq7: crimson or scarlet clover. stqt5o: tim
otnays 20 lbs, prime SsogL 80; strictly prime;
lis. sl:lo; extra clean, 6Og75c; orchard grass.
Extra sixb nsS1gES red top; ,S eho ice socgsl4o; Eng-
sia1.75;. Western German millet, 9Ocas1: COM
mon millet. sO690c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
PRAISES VIRGINIA BANKS
Examiner Robinson Says They Are
in Good Conditi0n-WellM Managed.

Mr.. Charles w. Robinson, of Fair
mount, w. Va, National Bank Ex-
aminer for this district, is in the city
making periodical examination of
the national banks located here.
MIR. Robinson speaks well of the
Virginia banks. lie said last nj ght:
"ln every case find the banks in
better condition than last year at the
same time. Each year they improve
their standing, and this year have
shown marked increase in earnings.
There are seven new national ban ks
liz this State-One having been es-
tabliShed at Fredericksburg, Orange,
Calpeper. Covington, Harrisonburg.
Woodstock and Irvington-and of
that number there is not an excep.
ton to the rule of progress. The new
financial institutions have made the
showing they anticipated and their
popularity is just compliment to
the men at the head.-RichmOnd
DiSpHfch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
His Efforts Apprecinted.


Our contemporaries have been so
kind and courteous in their illusions
to the editor of the CITIZEN, as late
President of the Virginia Press AS
ISOLATION, that we cannot refrain
from reproducing the following from
the Norf0lk Landmark.
THE outgoing president OF the Vir,
ginia Press Association, MIR. w. Melon
aid Lee, Of the Fredericksburg Free
Lance and the Irvington VIRGINIA CITI.
zEN, rendered all the members of that
body his debtor by his uureUitting eff
forts to make their stay at Old Point
pleasant and profitable.
Besides providing the services of the
oyster gunboat Chesapeake and two of
the big menhadeu fishing steamers for
such members of the fraternity as de-
sired to take an outing on the water aud
see how the menhaden are caught, Mr..
Lee eXerted himself in every possible
way to minister to the comfort of all
those present ut the session. lie seemed
to regard il as his personal obligation
that they should want for nothing that
watchfulness ard friendly consideration
could furnish. II ever one msn worked
hard TO bring success 20 an undertak ing
with which he was identified, Mr. Lee
did so at Old Point Tuesday aud Wed.
nesday. His influence upon the Virginia
Press Association has been beneficial an d
inspiring. He retircs with record
which gives his friends profound salts
faction.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
IMPROVE THE TELEPHONE.

We had until recently thought
that none but newspaper men at the
tail end of baking telephone line
knew of the uncertainty of life-a
business life depending upon the
cleaning of news for existence.
We are still of that opinion as far
as the business of a newspaper goes,
but we find that there are other bus
inesses, and even human lives, that
are in great measure dependent
upon an efficient telephone or tele-
graph service.
Whether from negligence or inefii-
cheney of employees we know not,
bot one thing is sure-that the
Northern Neck telephone, from
fredericksburg to Irvington has new
er given satisfactory service; and per-
sons at this end of the line have had
recent cause for feeling very sore
over the miserable service it has af-
forded. After a whole days effort
this week to get messages through to
the telegraph they had to be sent
across the river by boat and forward
ed bv the line on the southside.
More than that, Capt. G. p.
Squires, in default of telephone
communication, bad to stop his
steamer from fishing and with it 90
to Norfolk to procure the services
of DR.. c. +. Newbill, of that city.
IL this was an occasional instance
the people could stand it, but it is
oftener the case than otherwise that
when most needed there is something
the matter with the line. At any
rate this is so about the Lancaster
branch. Other phone services are
giving satisfaction and the question
is pertinent to ask, why not this
The people who are interested in the
iine-and who of us is not-have a
right to demand aud expect better
service, and their wants should be
gratified.