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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07
Friday, March z. 1902.
KILMARNoCK,s CHARrER.

A<-hhAh4NOSh . IN an A En-.
Elsewhere is reproduced in full
the text of the petition asking the
Legislature to grant charter of in
corporation to the town of Kilmar-
mock, this county.
But for one clause in this docu-
ment no objection would have been
raised by our county people, and in
all probability the movement would
have received unanimous encourage
ment. Speaking for ourselves and a
host of good citizens we do not hest
tate to say that the clause referred
to--hidden away at the end of clause
a, and in no sense bearing a relative
position to that or any other clause,
yet not considered prominent
enough feature to merit number
is one which would evade the local
option laws prevailing in this dis
trict and county. Without going
into the ingenuity with which it is
inserted, and other steps, we call
attention to its purpose. It's passage
Would say that the speakeasy meth
DDS of doing business at "The
Club" are to be done openly here
after, and there is no guarantee but
that they will be conducted by the
same person who has been fined for
liquor violations by our court and
forced to leave an adjoining county
to evade a similar fine. The citizens
within the precincts named are few
in number, and it is possible that
this man could get a majority OF
the forty or fifty voters there
to carry out his purposes. The
petition for charter was signed BY
thirty-four residents. How many of
them knew the purport of this
liquor provision we are not prepared
to say, but We have information. that
some signed it who were ignorant
that license was to be given whiskev
selling. Before the matter is finally
acted upon it is very probable that
some who signed will withdraw
as the facts become fully known.
Were the people of the corporate
Limits the only ones to be affected,
aud majority of them wanted such
freedom in the liquor line, we would
not raise our voice against it; but
they are hardly tenth of the people
who will be affected. Kilmarnock
is a business centre for the sur
rounding section, and hundreds of
men and ladies have to go there to
do their shopping. These have no
desire to return to the old days when
disorder and rum used to hold sway
on the street there.
We suggest to the promoters, Drop
the liquor provision and amend SO
that the district laws as to local
option will prevail. and countymen
will forego any other objection to the
document, though there are some
rather unreasonable features in it.
among them exemption from county
taxation, too broad powers to SER
geant, etc.
The gentlemen whom you have
named as officials are all right.
They would steer the town in good
channels under proper charter;
but don't tie up good men with a
vicious clause that seeks to place
an important traffic in the hands of
vicious men.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

WHILE never altogether skeptical
We are ready to believe that Aareoni
has touched the music of The higher
atmospheric waves. A German prince
and a Republican President could
hardly be accused Of being in Ca
moot with Dago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

A DEPARTED philanthropist be-
queathed a thousand dollars to a
polite railroad conductor. The man
has never yet been found philanthro-
pist enough to remember Pullman
porter-except in his prayers for
sinners.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

Some Of our citizens are thinking OF
sending committee up to wait on the
Constitutional Convention and get them
to change Grounding day from Febru.
airy snd to January and, so that spring
will come a month earlier West Poini
Plain Dealer.
Why not make it June l2th and
stake the future life of the Conven-
ton on the results?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

AT LAST Carriers Greek is to get
her So, 900 for dredging at the mouth.
Our Congressman and the Others
who have been pushing the matter
are to be commended for this, and
our whole people congratulated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

WRITING on the business spirit
that possesses our people the Eastern
Shore Herald says:
why can't somebody do something
to put life and enterprise In this sectionY
The Northern Neck. with far inferior
facilities. is outstripping the Eastern
Shore by long stretches. Let us take q
few lessons from the progressive people
of other places" -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

HENaY's department has dis
counted Congressman Wheeler's til
rade, and we were not wrong in
recommending that his measure be
taken after, and not before, his VISIT.
1t seems a pity that Henry had
not been born prior to his brother
William.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07
Northumberland 20
WICOMICO CHURCH.

Our fishermar are very busy trying
to get traps out.
Miss Lula Barnes is visiting Mrs
j. I. Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Davenport
spent Sunday with relatives near
Lara.
Tipers is the name of the post
office at Tipers Wharf with II. o.
Harding as postmaster. BURKE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

The Richmond Dispatch thinks
there's a lot Of sound sense" in our
expression of fear as to the practical
workings in the corporation commits
sion. We go further aud say that a
good many things which are being
put into our Constitution-presum-
ably to stay for generation or more
are being adapted to present polit-
ical conditions and personal cupid
ity, and not upon the broad ground
of future veal to the people of
Virginia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07
TWO CoNGREssMEN FIGHT
But Hay and Jones Are Kept Apart,
Shake Hands and Make Friends.

There came near being fist fight
In the meeting of the Democratic
State Executive Committee Monday
night between Congressman w. A.
Jones, of Richmond county, and
James Hay, of Madison.
1t was before the body had reach.
ed its decision to give each of the
contending factions in Norfolk coun-
ty oue-half of the County Commit
tee. 1t was past the hour of mid
night and j. Il. Hall, straight.
out" witness, was being examined by
Mr.. Jones, when Mr.. Hay said
that his colleague should not put
words into the mouth of the wit
ness. Mr.. Jones replied that he was
not putting words into the witness
mouth. Mr.. Hay insisted that be
was, and after they had several times
reiterated their charges and deuials
Mr.. Jones said if Mr.. Hay persisted
IN the charge he told what was un-
true.
MADE AT EACH OTHER.
In less tune than it would take to
tell it the Seventh District Congress
man was up and at his colleague
from the First District, and the lat
ter was likewise attempting to strike,
but Hon. 5. l.. Kelley, of this city,
who happened to occupy seat be-
tween them, kept them apart.
Excitement ran high in the crowd
ed room for few moments, and so
determined were the two Congress
men to strike each other that it was
with some difficulty that they were
kept out of reach of each other until
some of the beat of the moment had
left them. Here the trouble ended
and the two later on shook hands
and left the room as good friends as
Richmond Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

Marconi, inventor Of wireless teleg-
raphy, has sent a message distance
OF 1851 miles and signalled 2,099
miles. A wireless telephone is now
nearing completion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

sediment or set-
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II II stains
your linen II Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain In
the back Is also
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

WHEN it comes to "scrapping"
Virginia has always been a close
second 10 South Carolina.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07
DOINGs IN CoNGREss-

The territories of New Mexico.
Arizona and 0klahoms are to be
admitted as States.
BY vote of 81 to 12 the senate
censured equally Senators Tillman
and McLaurin for their fight in the
Senate last week.
Representative Richardson, of Ten
nessee, has announced that he will
retire from the Craftsmanship of the
Democratic Congressional Committee.
Congressman Rhea takes the place
on the Committee from Virginia in
the place of Congressman Jones.
FOR VIRGINIA WATERS.
The following appropriations have
been reported by the committee
which assures their passage:
Cash.
MllLord Haven. $500
Norfolk harbor and its approaches, 10000
Tape Charles City harbor, 10000
hampton Roads. loon
doe Gr6ans. Aqua. cSr Tss crseH, 1900
Rappahaunock river. 25'000
Appomattox river, y'SC9
These are all of the Virginia items.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

HAD we known of the critical i'll
ness of our friend Ryland's spouse
his friends here would not have
been slow in rendering sympathies.
We are glad to know that she has
been spared. We cannot forbear re-
producing the Sentinel editors over
flowing gratitude as a beautiful ex-
ample of the relations between edi-
tor and constituency. The following
editorial appeared in recent issue
of the Urbanna Sentinel:
"After all, the friendship which IL
lumines the gloom of affection and SYM
pathizes with those in trouble and dis
tress is the kind which makes glad the
heart and possesses value to the re-
cipient more precious than any other
worldly gain or honor. Aye, we can
easily be friends to the happy and the
prosperous whose conditions and sur
iONnuiuSS are suCu as 10 auOTQ no
serious test, but to prove our claims TO
the virtue OF true friendship 1t must be
submitted to tests which call for patent
and practica, application. There has re-
Gently hung over the editors home a
dark pail, whose shadow, at one time,
seemed to almost extinguish hope, and
while he waited and watched by the
bedside of the beloved companion of
his bosom, 1t was comforting to know
that from his neighbors and friends
there came In countless number ex-
pressions of heartfelt sympathy and
offers of aid, and that from many homes
and sanctuaries there assembled TO Gods
throne earnest prayers that the sick one
aight be spared. In grateful acknowl-
edgment of such genuine manifesto
lions of kindness and good will we
shall ever cherish the same as more ex-
pressive of the friendship of the people
OF Urbanna and elsewhere than any
other way in which they could possibly
demonstrate 1t. Thank you, dear friends.
thank you, and may God reward you
duly, since we cannot"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

WE ARE told that ex-Gov. Shaw,
now Secretary of the Treasury, has
secured a permanent injunction to
prevent John MacGregor from send
ing out circulars and uttering state
ments to the effect that Shaw is a
forger and perjurer. All that seems
necessary in this day of our sd-
vanced Republicanism GU to secure
immunity from punishment for
crimes is to get into membership
OF the charmed hierarchy that is
steadily being built up by the politi-
cal rulers of this seventy million
people. ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07
Does he sigh for more conquests?
The Old Burg has an abundance of

Does he sigh for more conquests?
The Old Burg has an abundance of
seraphic beauty; has he assidu-
ously cultivated the field at his dis
posal? There must be something
lacking and it is not dearth of
beauty on the one hand nor an alb
sence Of wit on the other. Abb we
have found it. So modest, retiring
and guileless the knight of the quill
has escaped the darts of the little
fiend. and now the stain of his
stainless life and the ungallantry of
his knight Grant career have APP
peared in one long lament that there
is no beauty left to conquer, that "the
glory and the loneliness have passed
away from earth!"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours; q
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07
How 80 Fiud Ont.

Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know II.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07
|LanCaSter'S
Business Directory.
SHINGLES! SnINGIESI!

We keep constantly on hand 4, 8, and
o inch cypress shingles at lowest prices.
w. A. DAMERoN g. Bro. Weems
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

Notices In reading columns, 10 cents per
nonpareil line.
Obituaries. religious notices of entertain
ments, excursions. etc.. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA CrrIzFN.
trvipgtop. Va, 20 receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

EUBANK & BRO, Kilmarnock;
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
4. w. MEEKINS. Fisherman,
j. II. DAVENPORT, Lancaster,
GRESHAM 81 Chiffon, Ottoman;
e. w. MERCER, White Stone;
DUNTON q BRO, Chase's Wharf;
w. I. BARNETT, Tombs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-07

70 column, 25.CO 1000 go
icoiumn tso inches), 4o-ooGoOo 1000
81 25per cent. additional for SPECIAL position
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
PROPHECY CREATES PANIC.
Guests Are Fleeing from the Hotels at
Atlantic City, Fearing Tidal Wave.

Atlantic City, n. j.. Aug. S.-Ths
prophecy about a tidal wave in Aug
ust is still agitating the resort and the
local weather bureau officer is in re-
ceipt of a number of letters from per-
sons who are suffering from tiinidity
and those whose monetary interests
are threatened
Tinid summer residents have fears
that, should they so sailing. the tidal
wave will catch them. Hotel keepers
have trouble In keeping their help. and
guests are leaving many hotels, it is
said. The rumor has finally come to be
looked al from q serious standpoint. in
that thousands of dollars will be lost
by hotel proprietors simply because of
d prophecy.
The local weather bureau has been
importuned so many times for official
statements to allay fear that the affair
is becoming ludicrous. The prophecy
can be traced to no particular source
altho ii is usually attributed vaguely to
"a colored preacher"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
Child Labor in M;nnesot,

ST Paul, Aug. ST find more child
labor employed in bowling alleys than
iii any other branch of business In
country towns" said Factory Inspector
Andrew Hugberg of the state bureau
of labor, who returned yesterday from
an Inspection of Wright. Meeker Kan
doyohi, Stearns. Stevens, Swift, Chip
pewa, Renvlle, Mcleod and Yellow
Medicine counties In other employ
ments it is easy to get men at low
wages and therefore few children under
the ages of l6 are employed. The bowl
ing alleys are Very popular in the coun-
try towns and attract q large number
of people.
The employment of these children
during the summer is not i'm violation of
the law except where the children work
more than ten hours a day or after Z
O'Clock at night. And II is here that I
think there are many violations of the
Law The greater part of the business
Of these alleys is done after 6 O'Clock
when people are at leisure and bowling
is continued until late at night"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
GIRL HEADS CHASE FOR THIEF
Organizes Posse and Captures Robber
of Her Fathers House.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. s.-when
Miss Mae Allles, the 16-year-old
daughter of Hester Akles, farmer near
Trinity Springs, rose yesterday she
discovered that some one had robbed
The house during the night and had TAX
en-. among other things. her watch and
some jewelry. MIR. Akles was sick in
bed and the daughter at once mounted
Il fast horse, galloped around among
the neighbors. ana organized q posse
She headed the posse and took the road
to Evansville. mans tracks were dis
covered in the soft roadbed and the par
~ pushed on. After ride of five miles
a man was seen leisurely walking along
the road. Miss Akles dashed ahead and
then turned upon him. while other
pursuers came up in the rear. The
man surrendered without attempting
to escape. He proved to be Curtis
Jones. a well-known character of E,v-
and Miss Allles' watch and
jewelry We're found upon him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08

SICKNESS IN PHILIPPINES.
Cholera Prevalent Among Troops an
Natives.

Washington, Aug. Sturgeon Cen
eral I'orwood yesterday received a re-
port from Lieutenant Colonel T.. p Har-
vey chief surgeon of the division of the
Philippines, giving n detailed account
og the health of the troops In thosa
islands for the month ended June IL
last. The report shows n considerable
increase in percentage of sickness as
compared with the previous month In
the south Philippines sickness has in
creased in quarters, station hospital
and department hospital but the report
says the reason for this can not be in
dicated Mt this time.
Cholera has attacked two officers and
sXty-two Americans and one nativ,>
soldier. Most of these cases occurred IN
Iaguna and Batangas. The cause IN
the majority of instances has been tn,
drinking of infected water. and d few
cases We're due to food. contaminated
either by handling or flies.
Outside of Manila a total of 5,f67
cases have been reported. with 4.29O
deaths In the city there have been
1850 cases. with / 100 deaths. Colonel
Harvey says that the additional demand
Upon medical officers has been met in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
THE WOMAN IN BLACK.
Mrs. Mckinley Presents Picture OF
Profound Sadness,

/ Canton, o.. Aug. S.-If Mrs. Ida Nc
lNinley. widow of the martyred presi-
/ dent, should he known in hsory by any
other appellation than her real name ii
should be the silent woman in black. To
every sjghtseer who stops in this little
city the Mckinley home continues to be
the one place that must be visited.
If the visitor We're to come to the
home about 1890 any fair morning. he
would likely see the family carriage
drawn up at the porte-cochere at the
north side of the house, waiting for
Mrs. Mckinley and her attendant to
take the morning drive. Invariably
Mrs Mckinley is CARRIED in somber
black, with closely drawn Veil and with
cloak. Even in warm weather She re-
tains the cloak and heavy Veil. To the
stranger the sight is that one would
expect TO see if he We're gazing at an
invalid or at an ordinary passenger
prepared for a drive on a cool evening
To those who knew the personality of
the silent woman in black. the spectacle
presented is that profoundest sadness
on the part of Mrs. Mckinley. so deep
in fact. that the beholdar is awe strick-
en- as he meditates on the irreparable
loss OF the faithful woman
The faithtulness with which she
daily, in spite of inelement weather,
goes to lay her floral Offering on the
casket that contains all that remains of
the body of her beloved husband. is a
matter of national knowledge There
is hardly less regularity in her visits to
the graves of her two girls nearby the
tomb of her husband. In Westlawn
cemetery are all her hopes Yet the
woman whom the world thought could
hardly live one week after the death of
William Mckinley less than one year
ago is today pronounced by her phy-
sician to be in as strong physical and
mental condition as has been her por-
ton for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
north at once, TO be marketed late mex

north nj once, to be marketed late mex
| fall
Among those in the deal are II. II
Pritehard, r. j. McGowau, i. w. Tubbs
Jerome Hewitt and w J. Denlison, a.
of whom are operators in live stock
Members OF the syndicate have beer
lnahing lrips into the north Wisconsin
grass country during the past tive
months, which have led 10 the selection
and purchase of lands.
1t is proposed To buy feeders on the
Chicago market early in the spring.
sending them to the new range ut once
and keeping them there during, the
summer. They will be marketed when
fall prices reach favorable point
We have ascertained. member of
the syndicate said yesterday that by
feeding cattle and sheep as | have indi-
Gated We can add from 225 to $50
pounds of beef and corresponding
weights of mutton during single sea-
son. and sell III the fall at an advance
ranging With cattle from SIS to $l3 a
head. The new range is but 125 miles
from the South st. Paul market ana
only 400 miles from Chicago. This
gives an immense advantage over the
South Dakota and Montana ranges,
where the cost of transportation back
and forth becomes a Very important
item.
1T has never been thought possible
to fatten cattle successfully in Mnnc-
sofa or Wisconsin. We are We'll con-
WINGED that ii is both possible and i,rac
ticable. Others will probably follow US.
and have no doubt that in five years
the grass country of the cut-over tim
Der lands of both states will become!
Very valuable to the cattlemen. We
shall fence our ranch al once and stock
II with feeders"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
MESSENGER TO GET $1,000.
William Byl Will Be Rewarded for the
Fight Against Train Robbers.

! Chicago. Aug. S.-One thousand dol
lars in gold will be the reward Will
| lam BNl. the Adams Express Company
| messenger who made so brave a stand
against the Burlington train robbers
near Marcus. ILL.,, will receive for his
conduct. General superintendent Rice
| of the Burlington road made the an
lnouncement yesterday. and added that
The railroad company would pay the
entire sum if the express company was
not prepared TO share in giving the
prize. II is we'll understood, however,
that the latter company is ready to
join in rewarding the messenger. and
further. he may be promoted for his
courageous stand against the bandits
Byl, the messenger, was in Chicago
yesterday and in conference with his
superiors. He told the story of the rob-
berry over again and says that he thinks
the bandits We're prepared to kill him
for his attack on their party. They
blew open the strong box with nitro
eycerin. altho they also had plenty of
dynamite. After task was completed
they started to lead him off from the
rest of the train crew and then changed
their minds and permitted him to enter
the looted car to extnguish the fire
caused by the explosions. No sooner
was he in the coach than a dynamite
stick exploded and he was severely
shaken up. Afterwards one of the rob-
bers peered thru the broken door, hold
ing pistol, and called TO him, but he
feared he would be shot and kept quiet.
He says he fired four shots at the man
covering the engineer with a revolver
While the others of the band were de-
taching the coaches the sixth robber
Went back to the Pullman coaches and
drove the passengers who had been
aroused back to their berths.
We take it for granted that Byl did
not kill the dead bandit" said Super
lntendent Rice of the Burlington. but
he made a brave stand and probably
injured the man with his fire. His
stand Will discourage other raiders and
The wounding of the one bandit led to
-he latter being killed by his associates.
We think the body may result in the |
inding of those that survived the raid |
md escaped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
INSURE j. p. MoReAN,s LIFE.
British Spectators Protecting Them.
selves in Case of His Death.

London, Aug. S.-The Westminster
Gazette states that Spectators in
American railways are growing nervous
and are protecting themselves by in
surfing the life of j. Pierpont Morgan
They are paying a premium of per
cent per annum. Insurance policies on
Mr.. Morgan's life have been taken out
for q period of three months only at a
premium of 40 shillings per cent. The
Gazette concludes: perhaps this fact
accounts for the sensational rumor that
Mr. Morgan is to be protected on his
arrival in New York from the threats
of anarchists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
Sells His Wife for Thirty Cents.

F,lkhart, Ind, Aug. S.-Harvey Taller
DAY has not seen his Wife since he sold
her for so cents to Morgan Gordon five
weeks ago. They had been married
twenty two years and have two chill
dren Recently Mrs. Tallerday has
shown a marked preference for the
company of Morgan Gordon. Five weeks
ago Tallerday declared he would sell
his wife for so cents. She said she WIS
willing. Gordon paid over the cash ani
took Mrs. Tallerday away. 1t is believed
they have gone to Michigan.