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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23
ENGLAND TO ABOLISH
THE DUTY ON CORN

LONDON, April 23.-Today was
budget day In the house OF commons.
The secretary of state for home Of
fairs announced that the total cost
of the war with the Beers was f2t7,-
100000. With regard to consols,
which have taken sensational drop,
he said there is nothing to excite
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23
6 WEEKS TO COMPLETE
new SWITCH BOARD

w. J. Phillips. district manager Of
the Pacific States Telephone X Tele-
graph company. with headquarters in
Portland, is in Spokane, inspecting
the improvements in progress at the
exchange here, When asked how soon
the switch board changes ana other
improvements would be completed,
Mr. Phillips said:
II expect IL to take at least six
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23

The Spokane Lumber Workers
union will hold grand open meet
Ing and smoker at Central Labor hall
on Friday evening, April "a. All
lumber workers and friends Of labor
are invited. Addresses win be made
bx Rrominept LABOR leaders
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23

land scrip for sale. This scrip ex-
changeable for timbered or other
lands open to settlement. Address
i. $. Phillips, 1921 South Grand
' avenue. Los Angeles, Cal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23

Miss Alice A. Snider leaves for Ev-
erett Friday, where she and her aunt,
Mrs. o. o. Peck of this city, will
spend the summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23
Sale Of
Negligee Shirts

Two detached collars and one
pair cuffs; regular price. 75c, on
special sale an
Friday at..... .ssGO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23

All wool sweaters for men and
boys in all colors and combina-
tions of colors, strictly all wool;
prices from T5c to So. During this
sale our entire line at 30 per cent
or regular prices.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
ALFONSO.

Miss Eva Barnes, who has been visit
Jog her mother near this place, has re-
turned to her home ia Fairfields.
The Lively baseball team defeated the
Wheaton, nine on the 18th by score OF
10 to g.
Rev. w. F. Dunawsy preached very
impressive sermon at Lebanon, on the
18th.
III reports be true wedding bells will
soon ring near here.
Sir. aud Mrs. Wylie Jet, of Lara, Wis
tied at the home of the formers sister.
Mrs. Otis Clarke, recently. Mrs. Jett has
been In i'll health for some time, but we
are very glad to note that she is much
improved.
The Ladies Aid Society of Lebanon
Church will give basket supper on the
10Th OF June, beginning In the afternoon
with croquet playing and other amusing
games to Interest the young; also drama
at night. Refreshments will be served.
All are invited TO attend. MAY BELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29

town Of Kilmarnock was greatly en-
livened BY q most enjoyable occasion
given by the Jr. .. U. A. NJ. to their wives
and daughters, and most heartily did
we enjoy II. Ice cream. cake and lemon
ade In abundance. Don't tell us ladies
that gentlemen don't know how to wait
on the table and successfully see after
the inner msu. They "out. Heroded
Herod" ip feasting their guests. Idon't
think one was overlooked. Each seemed
to vie with the other In laughter and
repartee. IL Kilmarnock Council Is a
representative of the order II Ia a good
thing indeed. The house was beautifully
decorated in the National colors, indeed
the old town hall scarcely knew itself in
its fine dress. The only thing to mar
the occasion was the failure of the
speakers TO make their appearance.
However, K. Bruce Squires entertained
us with nice little address, and our,
local musical talent delighted us with
some nice songs. Altogether it was an
occasion long 10 be remembered by those
who were fortunate enough tc secure an
Invitation. Brother Juniors, we wish
you long life aud happy one and
many. many returns Of that happy
occasion and many thanks for your nice
treat.
OSE or TIM lupsro
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
SOME WEDDINGS.

A marriage license was issued last
week at Montross to John r.. Campbell,
of Newland, and Miss Minnie e. Sanford,
of Chiltons.
Married by Rev. r. E. Bentley Sunday,
May oath, Mr.. Jno. O'Brien and Miss
Bessie Z. Miller. The contracting parties
are both residents of Lancaster county,
and their friends in this county sincerely
wish for them much happiness.
Married by Rev. X. E. Bentley, Wednes-
day, May Goth, at the home of the brides
mother, Mr.. John II. Davis, and Miss
Mary K. Talley, both of Lancaster Co.,
Va. Pastor and friends wish for this
young couple large measures OF happi.
ness.
AS foreshadowed in our locals last
week cards are now out for the nuptials
on June 9th of Elijah Wesley Hayden,
of Irvingtop, and Miss Lillian West.
brooke Carter, of Baltimore. The cers
mony will take place In the afternoon al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Presley A.
Carter, 423 N. Chester ST., Baltimore.
Cards are out for the marriage of s.
Roland Hall, formerly of Heathsville,
Va, but now of New York, and Miss
Louise Davis. Of Free Hill, near Rich.
mond, Va. The ceremony will take place
at the brides home the evening of June
10Th next. Mr.. HALLS young man OF
whom the Northern Neck is quite proud
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
IBERIS.

Mrs. Doane aud son, of Baltimore.
have moved TO the home of Mrs. NJ. ]
Shay, near Brookvsle, and will manage
the farm for Mrs Shay this year.
Horace Besne, superintendent of Ian.
casters poor, has been quite sick with
humps.
One of our young men has gotten SO
rich he dou't stop to pick up his hat
when 1t blows of. He drove about seven
miles 10 last Friday nights storm bare
headed
FL. Q. Hall left Tuesday for Crisfield
and Baltimore TO look after his lumber
interests.
Two vessels loaded Ia Eastern Branch
this week-one with lumber for Hall,
Sloan & Co, the other with ties for w.
q. Besne.
Miss Ethel Bentley, of Norfolk, Is
visiting her uncle, Rev II Z Bcutley, at
Lancaster.
Willie Chowning, who will another
session graduate from a medical college
10 Baltimore, wss home Cor few DAYS
last week. He has returned 10 Baltimore
to fill position this summer In the Uni
versity of Maryland Hospital.
Little Robt. Bentley and f. M. Hall
are quite sick. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
HICKS, FORECASTS FOR JUNE.

The first storm period is central on the
18th, covering the End TO 9th. High de-
grees of humidity, high temperature, and
very low barometer, on and next to the
Bird, will prove certain harbingers of Sc
we're storms, If actual storms are de-
layed, even up to the 9TH or 9th, do not
be thrown of your guard until the indi-
cations eliminate. Vicious thunder
storms, accompanied with hail and pos
sibly tornado centers, are among the
things reasonably to be expected Mt this
period. Some very cool nights are sure
to result when the storms are over.
On and touching the 9th and 9th, look
for reaction to storm onditions-change
to much warmer, falling barometer and
more storms OF rain, thunder, and heavy
squalls of wind. The regular summer
solstice disturbances will set i'm at this
time, making June showers probable al
most any afternoon and evening.
The regular storm period, covering the
18th to the 10th, will reach its culmina-
ting stages about Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, the 18th, 18th and 10Th.
On and touching the 2lst and 22nd,
look for the return Of storm conditions,
with renewed thunder and rain squalls,
and much harmless lightning at night.
Most sections will have sufficient rains
ut this and other June periods. The last
week in June is covered by combined
Mercury and Vulcan storm period. About
the 25th it viii turn exceedingly warm,
the barometer will fall and persistent
cloudiness and frequent storms of wide
extent and much energy will mark the
closing days of the month.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
POPLAR NECK.

Mrs. NJ. j. Toulson, who has been
visiting At the home Of Capt. Geo. p.
Squires, returned to Reedville Friday.
from whence she will go to New York
and Long Island for two months stay.
Everyone is enthusiastic over the
results of the District Conference of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
held here last week. Generous hearted
Capt. George Squircs insisted on paying
the expenses OF Miss Coffey, our Mission
airy to China, who attended the Confer.
ence and gave US fine talk on China.
Many visitors were in the Neck las,
week attending the Missionary Confer
ence AT White Stone church. Mrs.
Ketchum. OF Reedville; Miss Oliver and
Miss Minter, OF Mathews county, and
Mrs. Sloan and Miss Roape, OF White
Marsh, were guests OF Mrs. Geo. p.
Squires. Quite number of the delegates
took steamer here Friday for their
homes. While waiting for the boat
number of them. including Miss Coffey,
were shown over the fertilizer works of
Bellows & Squires.
Dir. and Mrs. Ed. Efford have another
giIl in their family.
Capt. Wesley Squires is confined 10
his room by rheumatism.
Nina Bellows is thought to be better.
Miss Lucy Longworth is home from
Baltimore for the summer.
Intense preparations are being made
for Children's Day service at Poplar
Neck chapel.
The Sewing Circle viii give an English
Tea at the Chapel June 9th.
Mrs. Oliver Weaver claims the belt as
champion pea raiser of this section.
having shipped SO barrels from one peck
OF seed sown, aud T. s. Brent comes
next, with 80 barrels from four bushels
Of seed sown.
Aaron Vinegar, Z. b. Squires, Geo.
Dull, jr., and Mrs. E. A. Longworth
were In Baltimore last week.
A carpet and set of pulpit chairs are
the latest addition to the chapel.
Rev. G. Y. Bradley, ]. r.. Gresham and
DIR. WIN. Kirk are the White Stone del.
egates who will attend the Northern
Neck Baptist Sunday School Convention
this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
ryp.mr,,mr Ir Arnnic.

Selim s. Haddad has invented type
writer that seems TO overcome most, IL
not all. the difficulties of printing Ara
bic characters. In devismg the ma
chine he had to consider the enormous
number Of characters, the spacing OF
the letters, the necessity for printing
when required above. on or below the
line and finally the junction of the let
ters. for which there Is no uniform
principle, every character having its
own Joining peculiar!ties. He reduced
the number Of signs from 03S to 90
without sacrificing the essentials of
modern writing. He met the difficulty
OF the varying breadth Of letters by
splitting some into two separate units.
Out Of four years devoted to the work
he spent eighteen months In the United
States, and his invention cost him e.
600. A thorough trial OF the machine
has been ordered by the sirdar, and IL
the test proves successful the typewrit-
er Is likely to be adopted In the Sudan
administration Offices and by the bust
ness men OF Cairo and Alexandria
London Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
ACADEMY FINALS.

Beautiful little gilt invitations are float
Ing around inviting a select few to the
annual banquet given to friends by the
Chesapeake Academy Glee Club, to be
held on tomorrow Saturday evening.
Each member of the Club distributed two
Invitations.
Rev. j. M. Anderson, pastor of this
methodist circuit, has been invited to
preach the Baccalaureate sermon In the
Methodist church here on next Sunda
night.
commencement exercises In the new
Town Hall on next Monday and Tues
day nights Comforting medals and di.
plomas on Tuesday night.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
The Dean and the Student.

Dean Van Amringe is one of the very
oldest Of the old school and the stern
est figure in the Columbia faculty. A
scholar by profession, he was born a
soldier, and the CLINT in his eye is In
perfect accord with his martial bear
ing. which cap and gown cannot Who'll.
ly conceal.
The other day student, In the
height Of freshman idiocy, burst into
the deans office with some request or
other on the end Of his tongue. The
dean was deep in a work on philos-
ophy, but the verdant youth, without
removing his hat from his head, his
cigarette from his lips or even his
hands from his pockets. kicked the
ponderous doors shut with bang that
ratified the windows very mach ana
the dean some. The young mans
name was Thomas.
"Sir." cried the dean, do you know
you're an ass?'
yes, sir-Thpmas," s~Han&sa -
youth suavsly.
mo, -sir-jack-assW reared the dean.
and he turned again to his books
New York Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

There viii be preaching by Rev. r. Z.
Bentley at Bluff Point Union chapel
Sunday next at IL o'clock. After the
sermon the sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered.
Hotel privilege at Marvin Grove has
been let to VIM. G. Besue. the we'll
known camp proprietor. Confectionery
stands viii be conducted by Davenport
d Peirce and Lyell s. Bryant. Liveries
are not yet leased.
kirkland Grove Camp Meeting Com
mittee spent Tuesday al their camp
ground near Hesthsyille, making ar
engagements and deciding on improve
ments with reference to the annual
meeting of the encsmpment, August 10
to %.
Capt. A. L. Crsddock. of steamer
Tourist, has received a communication
from Edwin +. White and Chas. W.
Wright. inspectors of vessels, notifying
him that an investigation in regard TO
the collision between the Caroline and
Tourist on the Rappahannock river, on
May Is, will take place In this city on
June TO- Fredericksburg Free Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
DuylnE a Ring.

A young man who works in Chest
nut street store bought diamond ring
some time ago, He was to pay for it on
the installment plan, SIS a month. He
made the first payment, and the dia-
mond was delivered to him. At the end
OF the first month the collector came
around again. The young man. was
broke. Finally he went to n pawnbro-
ker. borrowed SO on the ring and paid
the collector. In three weeks he got
the ring out by paying S16.50. Then In
another week the collector came
around again. Once more the ring was
pawned. Then II became n struggle for
the young man to get the ring out in
time to pawn 1t again, but he did. 1t
has now been four months since the
diamond was purchased. The young
man b paving daslas inewss& nsk tsx
pawrSroker Is cestedian o. he ing
Philadelphia Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
Lancaster County.
LITWALTON.

Miss Susie A. Rock returned not long
since from Pungoteague, Va, where she
has been teaching the past session. Her
brother, III. o. Rock, Joined her at Irving
ton and spent a couple days at his old
home here.
Il. ID. Ficklin, who was recently
operated on 10 Baltimore, returned home
Saturday much improved In health and
spirits.
John Ficklin, of Baltimore, is at his
parental home on a ten days vacation
and amusing his many friends In this
section with his original sayings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
Mormon Family Reunion.

The descendants of Brigham Young,
the Mormon apostle, have decided to
hold annual family reunions. Although
he died in 1877, there are over
thousand direct descendants, and there
is not in Salt Lake City an available
building large enorgh~to hold the "fam-
ily." There ore living six widows of
the Mormon president. Some OF these
women have positions OF high honor in
the Mormon church, one OF their labers
being the tracing out OF pregenfrors of
Mormon families, who are plucked as
brands from the burning by having liv-
ing persons baptized In their names.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
NOTICE THESE:

Announcement Of DR.. j. B. Smiths drug
store.
Mrs. &. Hackney advertises shingles
and plastering laths.
iiWheslton Packing Co. delivers shells
at &c. per bushell.
Dramas at Irvington tonight, aud at
Reedville and KilmRrnock June 8 and II .
w. b. DENNY, Kilmarnock, advertises
new and secondhand vehicles of all
kinds.
New schedule OF r., f. s. p. r.,
received too late for change on fourth
page this issue, notes following changes:
Train leaving Fredericksburg northward
6;O' m. changes TO 5:45 a. m; one
leaving southwark $50 8. m. to Gee; 1854
to 9:3s; and 4:54 to 5:2).
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
KILMARNOCK.

Mrs. Z. c. Moriarity, OF Baltimore.
Is visiting relatives In this neighborhood.
Mrs. M. Kate James will close her
school near w. +. Simmons on Friday
of this week. The teacher and scholars
have arranged little program for the
occasion and will serve refreshments.
Mr.. McCreary, of Baltimore, is at the
home Of w. u. Simmons, where he will
spend the summer.
Andrew Barber, the faithful mail-car.
Tier from this place to Irvington killed a
black snake in his barn one day last
week that measured eight feet.
Paul Palmer Is home again after an
absence of seven months In Baltimore.
Good reports come from young Fred
Claybrook, who left last April to attend
Piedmont Business College, Lynchburr.
Kew. +. w. Claybrook, pastor of the
Baptist churches in this vicinity, has &C.
cepted invitation of the Board of Visitors
to preach the annual sermon to the
Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute.
Lexington, at their commencement, June
2lst. Mr.. Claybrook Is an alumnus of
the Institute, and was one of the corps
of fighting Cadets.
The father and mother OF III. H.
Ramps, from Baltimore, arrived last
week to visit the latter here.
Frank johnson has been added to the
clerical force OF Eubank Bros.
Our hustling druggist, L. G. Richard
son, has purchased the property where
his drug store stands. and will. Ia the
near future, erect more commodIous
store
His many friends were glad to see
Johnny Hughlett down for few days
this week. He is successful insu rance
solicitor In Baltimore.
Rev. Claybrook and others will attend
the Sunday School Convention in Rich.
mondcounty Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. ID. f. Coleman, of Fredericks.
burg, held mass at the Catholic chapel
here Wednesday morning.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
MAY WINE: A SPRING SPREE.

Have n glass OF May wine?o asked
the matron as she opened slender
necked German wine bottle and poured
out a clear, pale, amber liquid that per-
TUNED the room with delicate aroma.
MAY wine," echoed the girl, "made
out of apple-blossoms?"
"Oh, no, made from German Crane
iruit, but the tiny blossoms of a little
blue-white flower that blooms in the
spring gotowards giving it this bouquet
lnhale," and the matron held the glass
under the pretty, pink nostrils of the girl.
"Ah, how delioioasl l see a meadow,
and a hillside all tiecked with little starry
blossoms, hear robins, and smell
Arcadia"
Taste" said the matron, and the girl
obeyed.
"Whyi it is aliquid spring songl What
makes it? and will it intoxicate., cues
toned the girl. s.-
What makes it?' Good Germans go
out in the country and gather a little
flower which they call 'Mai5lum' in the
merry month OF May. They lay it ten
derly in a vessel OF German soAite wine.
and in a week or so this is the result.
viii it intoxicateT They say men may
drink OF May wine prodigally, but will
tell you funny little story of my expert
ence. My husband came home late one
night and brought as peace offering a
bottle OF May wine. Not caring to drink
it then, / set it on the window-sill to keep
cool until the morrow. An unfortunate
movement knocked the bottle off the sill
and heard it break on the bricks in the
yard below. looked out the window to
behold my May wine running down the
gutter in rivulet of delicious perfume
tantalizing to my disappointed olfacto.
riesl At breakfast the next morning our
landlady looked very solemn and greeted
us with tears in her eyes. oh Madam
Oh Monsieurl Poor Dukel / fear he is
going to diei He acts so strange, and
looks so queer, and is SO stupid. Come
see. We followed her out into the yard
and there on the grassplot lay the great
magnificent st. Bernard, Duke, as drunk
as lord on my May winel l gazed al
the vanished rivulet and walked in to
breakfast. Myhusband assured the land
lady that Duke would recover,-and they
say men may drink May wine with i'm
punityf"
The girl set her glass down. "Girls
and dogs, then, must needs be careful o.
hisinsinuating spring brew-May winel'
IA. dc B IN June Lippincotfs Magazine
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
AFRO.AMERICAN NOTES.

Mesdames Annie b. Taylor and Lucy
Bascoe, of Tombs, Were in Baltimore last
week.
VIM. Waddey and Miss Annie johnson.
OF Eastern Branch, Were married on
Thursday at waddey's Chapel.
The White Stone first team will cross
bats with the Tappahannock nine there
on Saturday. Capt, Dayton will take the
players over in steamer Owen billiard.
Misses Ruth Tucker and Viola Parks.
OF Hartshorne College, returned to their
homes here last week. A. III. Montague
and Arlan Shey, students at Virginia
Union University, are also home for the
summer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
The Lively baseball team, accompanied

The Lively baseball team, accompanied
by party of ladies and gentlemen. came
down Saturday afternoon in Capt.
Simmons launch, which was sent for
them, and walloped the Irvington boys
on the Academy field by score OF eleven
to two. Irvingtonians took their defeat
gracefully. and cheered the visitors. The
game went of in decency and order, and
both sides, with their friends, behaved
In the most decorous manner. We can
truthfully say-better defeat in harmony
of intercourse than victory with a scrap.
The only salve the Irvington boys have
for the wound Is that they did not ex-
pect to be opposed by players from Cor
rotoman, Litwalton and Lively and the
expert pitcher, Newsom, from Lottsburg,
while the home nine was largely made
up of small Academy boys. But II was
square beat, and they will pick their
flint and try the victors again.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29

Every seven days the blood. muscles and
bones of a man of average size loses two
pounds OF WORKOUT tissue. This waste cannot
be replenished and the health and strength
kept up without perfect digestion. when
the stomach and digestive organs fail To per
form their functions, the strength lets down,
health gives way. and disease sets up. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach and d.
gestive organs to digest and assimilate all of
the wholesome food that may be eaten into
the kind of blood that rebuilds the tissues and
protects the health and strength OF the mind
and body. Kodol cures Indigestion, Dyspops
STA and all stomach troubles. 1t is an ideal
spring tonic.
Sold by I. J. Hayden & Son, lexington; H.
q. Rowe & Son, Heathsville; J. j. Crowder s.
Son. Reedvilie; 4. ID. Stoneham, Molusk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
A Startling Test

To save life. DR.. I. G. Merritt, of No. We
hoopany, Pa. made a startling test resulting
In wonderful cure. He writes, "a patient
was attacked with violent hemorrhages.
caused 10y liberation OF the stomach. I had
orten found Electric Bitters excellent for
acnte stomach and liver troubles so / pres
cribed them. The patient gained from the
nrst. and has not had an attack I'm fourteen
months" Electric Bitters are positively
guaranteed for Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Con-
supation and Kidney troubles. Try them.
Only 80 cents at Ellis q. Richardson's, Kill
marnock; T. J. Hayden & Sons. Iryington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
City Noiaea-


"When viii our legislators recognize
the fact that the health of the commu-
nifty Is Its most valuable asset and take
the necessary steps to assist In preserv-
Ing itr" inquiries Health. Doubtless
there are many noises incidental to city
life which 1t Is impossible to suppress,
but very large proportion of them are
easily preventable-for instance, the
incessant discordant changing of car
gongs, the screeching and footing Of
switch engines In railroad yards, the
rattle Of heavily loaded wagons over
badly paved streets and the deafening
yells OF fruit vendors and newsboys.
In London the city government has re-
Gently taken steps to suppress the last
named nuisance, proceeding which
might be followed with advantage In
our own cities"