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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-19
MORE HOMESEEKERS'
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS
FRISCO SYSTEM.

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On November 10 and % special
homeseekers' tickets will be on
sale to all points in Oklahoma
and Indian Territories, and many
points in Missouri, Arkansas,
Kansas and AeXas, at rate of $15
round trip from st. Louis. Also
one fare plus So for the round
trip to same territory; tickets on
sale November Is and December
6 and 20. Return limit 81 days.
Diverse routes and stop-overs per-
mitted.
A splendid opportunity to visit
the great Southwest and investi-
gate it's wonderful resources.
The time to go is NOW.
Write at once for free descrip-
tive literature and detailed infor-
nation to d. H. MALONEY, Gen.
Agt., 415 Park Bldg, Pittsburg,
Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-19
Local. News

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Four more days until Thanks
giving.
w. C. Bostaph of st. Marys,.
was in the city last evening.
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We received another consign-
metn of fog and frost this morn
ing.
December magazines, Christ
mas number, at McCoy's Book
store. l,l1-3t
Mrs. A. A. Weber of St. Marys,
was calling on friends here yes
terday afternoon.
Thos. Bradley left yesterday
for Wheeling and other points
north on a business mission.
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Daniel Prune and Jacob Wells
have left for the Texas oil field
where they have secured positions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmere E. TEN
pleton left yesterday on visit to
relatives at points in Pennsyl-
vania.
We can supply few more GUS
toners with cream regularly.
Frank Phillips, telephone 136-R.
11,15-5t
w. G. Agnew, proprietor of the
Hotel Wells, returned this after
noon from a short business trip
to Wheeling.
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Ralph Broadwater and family
drove out to Mckim this morning
to spend Sunday with Mr. Broad
waters father.
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Mrs. Smith, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Smullen, returned to her
home yesterday afternoon at Mar
ietta.
The Christmas numbers Of the
Delineator and the Designer, Pic
torial Review, and other fashion
magazines at McCOy's Book store.
11,17-3t
Ex-Sheritf' S. G. Pyle and
brother, DR.. J. L. Pyle, passed
through the city yesterday after
noon on their way home from a
business mission to points north.
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There are II railroads and 10
street railways in operation at
the present time in West Virginia.
The total number Of miles Of
track in operation in the State is
4041.
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Fred South, the genial travel
ing representative of the River
side Clothing company of Cincin-
natl, spent yesterday afternoon in
the city with his brother, Charles
G.. South of Diamond street.
The time is rapidly approach
ing when the poor will have to be
looked after. Thousands are made
happy each Thanksgiving and
Christmas by liberal donations
from those who are possessed Of
much Of this worlds goods. Let
us, therefore, not foget the
needy of our city on next Thurs
day.
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The season is on when the in
junction to shut the door is in or
der, and is heard in many homes
and at places Of business. Chiefly
it is applied to men, but young
and elderly women are often re-
minded of their neglect. IT'S a
simple matter, this shutting Of the
door, but many of us find it quite
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-19

Delin Gator and Designer,
Christmas numbers, at McCoy's
Book store. 1L17-3t
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
CAUGHT ON THE Fly.

Robt. M. Grover has been appointed
postmaster at Conrsd's Mills, Middlesex
county, vice Jas. p. Blake, resigned.
Miss Bunnie Tyler, who has been visit.
ing the Misses Ball, of Hopeside, has
returned to her home at Tappshsnnock
Miss Bette Ball, who has been attend
ing school in fredericksburg, has re-
turned 10 her home in Northumberland.
Oscar Mitchell Lemoine, Of Richmond
county, was among the list of graduates
in law last week at Maryland University,
Baltimore
Grand Commander Christian, @. ",
has named Judge j. g. Ewell as delegate
from the First Congress sional district to
the Nashville reunion, to be held June
Ii, 10 and 10.
Misses Ina Hall. Eunice Todd, Enid
Kelley and Ruby Potter, who have been
attending school in Blackstone the past
session returned TO their homes in Bluff
Point Tuesday.
Miss Ms,,ie Evelyn Robins, daughter
OF Rev. J. w. s. Robins, formerly pastor
of White Stone Circuit, and of Bethany
III. L. church, Reedville, but now of
Martinsville, Va. graduated this week
from Blackstone Female Institute, Black
stone, Va.
Misses Lynda Fairfax Anderson, NJ aeon
Eubank Barnes aud Ida Salome Stiff, all
OF Middlesex county, received the degree
Of Bachelor OF Letters at Woman's Col
lege, Richmond, this week. And Misses
Amelia Burton aud Sadie Elizabeth
Bristow. also of Middlesex county, were
among the English graduates from Black
stone Female Institute, Blackstone, Va
this week
Miss Fannie Rock, OF Litwalton, and
Mrs. l.. d. Stoneham, of Mollusk were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hale this week
They attended the Woman's Missionary
meeting at Grace church during their
stay.-Ndthetcs Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
UPPER LANCASTER.

Misses Evelyn and Gertrude Cockrell
OF Miskimou, and Miss Florence Rice, OF
Alfonso, were the guests of Misses Cora
and Jamie Revere on Friday of last
week.
Mrs. j. G. Bryant and son. Walter, of
Lively, spent last week with the latter's
Grandmother at Marvin.
Misses Georgia Laws and Edns
Barker speLt a part of last week with
friends at Weems.
Rev. W. r. Dunawsy and daughters,
Misses Lillian and Mamie, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Clark on Sunday
last.
Misses Martha and Victoria Marsh
were pleasant visitors at the writer's
home on Sunday last.
There will be Children's Day services
held at Bethel church on the fourth Sun
day morning I'm June.
Miss Susie A. Rock, who has beer
teaching the past session at Pun colleague
Va, has returned to her home at Litwal
ton for the summer.
John Ficklin returned to Baltimore
Monday, after a ten days vacation spent
with friends at Litwalton.
Lucius Rock, has returned TO his home
in Litwalton, after having spent the
winter and spring at Irvington, where
he was student at the Chesapeake
Academy.
His many friends were glad to see
Howard D. Rock In this section recently
WHITE ROSE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
"KETcE-AwLs" FROM EVERYWHERE

That Virginia girl who was en-
gagged to two men and while waiting
to elope with No. l. married No. s
has Colonel Cupid licked to u stand
still.-BGltimore San.
If that Guatemala ant, said to be
sure destroyer of the boil weevil,
proves a success, what's the matter
with annexing Guatemala, SO as to
import his antship free of duty
Erchanqe.
When a country boy thinks of
going to the city to live, it is mighty
hard, as rule, for him to make up
his mind which he would rather be
a detective or a newspaper reporter.
-SomerUille Journal.
The government has weed patch
at the st. Louis fair where every
species of weed that troubles the
farmer of any section of this country
IS to be shown. Just which weed
will take the premium remains to be
seen.
Come to think of it, man seldom
has half the enemies he thinks he
has. Imagination in this direction
is often far too vivid. The worlds
pretty good as worlds 90. y
We heard the other day that whiskey
Will remove stains from cloth; but
what about the stains it prints upon
character?-SOuthSide Sentinel.
Gen. Kuropatkin is accusing Gen.
Zassalitch of the defeat of the Yalu,
notwithstanding the willingness of
the Japs to admit that they are
ready to shoulder the blame.-Cin-
cinnati Tribune.
This reminds us Of Gen. Towards
explanation of his defeat by Gen.
Stonewall Jackson at Chancellors-
Vile in 1868. In recent converse
Ition Gen. Howard stated that he had
been trying for thirty-eight years to
explain how it was that Jackson ran
over him in that battle, and he had
come to the deliberate conclusion
that it was .Iackson's fault.-Frec
Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
MILLENBECK.

Some visitors seen here recently are
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Turner, Curtis Ran
some. Geo. Turner, Bszel Hammill and
the Farley brothers.
Mrs. ]. II. George has returned home
after long stay with her parents near
Lancaster.
]. A. Oodson will move this week to
Beach Greek.
Sam Sparrow was seen here last Sunday.
Mrs. ID. S. Stevens left last week to
visit her daughter, Mrs. l.. F. Revere, in
Northumberland county.
1t Is with sorrow we learn of the death
OF Mr.. II. r. Boughton.
We are glad to see so many new sub
scribers to tAe CITIZEN around here.
VIM. Coulbourne and Will Marshall
were seen In this place on Monday last.
Miss Mae Blakemore, who stu died vocal
and instrumental music at the Peabody
Conservatory. Baltimore, the past ses-
sion, has returned to "Rosedale" to spend
her vacation.
Alvah James gave very interesting
and highly instructive lecture on his
perilous adventures In South America to
an appreciative audience at Molusk
recently.
j. Eddie Blakemore ia in Baltimore
where he has entered his valuable horse,
prince Edward" in the races. Miss
Irene Blakemore Is also In that city at
tending the races.
In THE Coon OLD SUMNER TINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
KILMARNOCK.

j. B. Cralle returned home Tuesday
from Norfolk, Washington and Balti-
more where he had been on a business
trip.
Mrs. Nj. A. Gresham, who has been
visiting at Rev. F. w. Clay brooks for
some time. returned Wednesday to her
home In King and Queen county. She
was accompanied as far as Tsppahan.
mock by Mrs. ]. b. Cralle, who will spend
some time with her SON, Allie, at that
place.
l.. l.. VERIFY is In Baltimore this week
on business.
X. w. Chiffon, jr., has greatly>improv-
ed his dwelling by the addition of very
dne bay window.
Louisa Smith and Annie Teagle (both
colored) crossed bats Monday while
picking peas for J. NJ. Brent, which re-
suited in Mrs. Teagle receiving a very
ugly (but not mortaD cut by razor in the
hands of Mrs. Smith, who was bailed in
the sum of $50 for her appearance for
trial here next Saturday.
Meyer Schwartzman, one of our hust-
ling and up-to date merchants returned
Monday from the northern markets
where he went to select a stock of sum.
mer goods.
Miss Emma F. Sherman, of this place
this week received the degree of Bachelor
of Arts at the Woman's College, Rich
mond, Va.
w. b. DENLY has erected a grist mill
here to be run by gasoline power. Some.
thing which has been long needed. We
wish and predict for him success in his
new enterprise. SAM SLICK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
SOME WEDDINGS.

Gotham Baptist church, near Warsaw
was the scene of a very pretty marriage
Wednesday of last week, when Miss
Mamie Jones became the bride of Mr.
George Brown. Rev. George Connolly
officiating.
The Island Baptist church was the
scene of very pretty wedding Wednes-
day night of last week, when Miss Maude
Schools became the bride of Cleve George
Rev. G.. Y. Bradley officiating. Mrs. II
A. Treakle played the wedding march
After the ceremony the bride and groom
with the guests, repaired to the home oil
A. II. George, where a reception was
given.
License was issued in Baltimore last
week for the marriage of Harry w
Hurst, Of Lancaster county, to Miss Rosie
Barrett, of Northumberland county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR
SALE.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court Of Lancaster County, Va, in the
suit of Landreth, ct. ais. trustees, VS..
Landreth's executors, ct. ais, will sell
at public auction at Lancaster Court
house, Va, on Monday, the goth day of
June, 1904, at 1:30 o'clock D. m, the cele-
brated Monaskon and Upper Granville
Seed Farm, belonging to ID. Landreth
81 Sons, of Philadelphia, Pa, containing
sos acres, moro or less. All of the open
land is in high state of cultivation, an
especially adapted TO the raising Of early
vegetables and truck; a part of II is val
liable timber. One large brick dwelling
and several frame dwellings on the place,
besides several large barns and other
outhouses. Situated at Monaskon wharf,
on the Rappahannock river. where
steamers from Baltimore, n Norfolk and
Fredericksburg stop daily, and is i'm the
center of the celebrated Rappahannock
river oyster and trucking section. Also
convenient TO schools churches and mills
Cash sufficient TO pay costs of suit
and expenses of sale, and the balance on
a credit of one, two and three years.
HARVEY S. GRESHAM. Com'r.,
Lancaster, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
Some Gasoline Comments.

II. E. Owen has sold TO j. w. Corn.
well, of Urbanna, one 10.horsepower
Watkins double cylinder gasoline engine
to install in the launch formerly named
DR.. w. J. Newbill These engines are
gaining a reliable reputation. Those
interested can secure a catalogue as pei
advertisement in this paper.
The CITIZEN is indebted to Geo. w
Hetzell, of Baltimore, Md, and Point
Francis, Va, for Treasury Department
rules governing the conduct OF steam OF
motor vessels. Also for some general
Information as to the marine laws gov.
erning gasoline boats. These latter, he
tells US, must be registered at custom
houses as any other vessel. Special
license has to be procured where these
boats are used as passenger boats.
Jno. Mason, OF Irvington, Is building
a large gasoline boat for the Irvington
Packing Company.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
FISHERMAN.

A. S. Hardy and FL. p. Hall were here
last week surveying oyster shore for w.
g. Foxwell, Joe Davis and others.
Charles Davis is sick at this writing.
The home of G. w. Meekins has just
been blessed by the arrival of a little
baby girl.
q. w. Meekins, of Shsrps, was here
visiting relatives and friends recently.
Mrs. Mary Sanders and Fred Edwards
have returned from Baltimore.
Capt. Yves. George and Capt. Joe
Davis have gone to Baltimore for their
boats and other fishing material.
Misses Etna and Florence George,
Mrs. Ssllie Davis. J. o. Hinsen, Mrs.
Jennie Hinson, Mrs. H. W. James and
daughter, Abel, are visiting In the Mon
umental city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Croasdale and
child are in Baltimore this week.
JACK
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
LANCASTER DELEGATES,

Precinct primaries were held on Satur.
day throughout this county to select
delegates TO the State Convention a,
Richmond, converting Thursday of this
week.
Very little interest was manifested
and the delegation will be of the usua
stripe, that is: six, or maybe seven out
OF the ten, are friends of Senator Martin
The delegates are:
Irvington-W. Med. Lee, appointing
j. w. Hayden alternate.
White Stone-Capt. G.. p. Squires and
w. E. Hathaway, delegates.
Island-Jethro Carter, appointing DR.
w. ]. Newbill alternate.
Kilmarnock- II. b. Chase, delegate.
Weems-P. Eilskov. appointing f. G.
Newbill. alternate.
Courthouse-W. II. Marsh, r. O. Nor.
ris, jr., T. J. Downing and w. NJ. Pinck
ark, delegates with half vote each. This
precinct instructed its two votes for the
primary plan.
Litwalton-Dr. +. w. Lewis, delegate
Ottoman-L. d. Stoneham, delegate;
Hon j. G. Ewell, alternate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10

tender, America, in command of Capt. Z.
Z. Rutland, was of this port recently.
The America. which is the largest OF the
light house tenders in service, Is now on
her annual tour of the fourth and fifth
hight house districts, with supplies for
all buoy depots, light houses, beacons
ard light vessels. She leaves enough
oil, matches, chimneys, wicks, etc, to
last until next June. The Americas
home station is at the general lighthouse
quarters In New York, and she annually
makes tour of the Atlantic coast from
Canada TO Mexico.
A telegram was received here last
week announcing the death Of Mrs. Pur.
cell, wife of Capt. Il. +. Purcell, of this
place, who was on visit to her dsugh-
ter at Franklin, Va.
Gasoline boat, Rappshannock, belong
ing to Cameron Bros took large party
OF ladies and gentlemen over to Irving
ton last Sunday night to hear the Bacca-
laureate sermon of the Chesapeake Acsd-
envy. At the time of starting the engine
refused to work, but Inspector Hardy's
Governor Montague gallently towed
them across.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold Childreu's Day exercises next Sun
day evening at 8 p. m.
The exercises at the Baptist Chapel
last Sunday night was we'll attended, and
very enjoyable program was rendered.
The methodists in this vicinity have
purchased two acre lot and as soon as
sufficient funds can be secured n house
of worship will be erected. Let us all
help these people to build their church
Ii. K. Owen was in Baltimore Tuesday
on business connected with light house
construction.
A beacon is being erected on Russ
Rock this week. Coon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
=THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
(FrOm Tideaoater DemOcrat)

From Iideaodter DemOcrdt)
DEAR SIR:-It again becomes the
pleasant duty of your President, at
this, the 4th dividend period un der
our system, to advise You of the re-
suit of the past years operation.
The growth of the business during
the year has been especially flatter-
ing, the increase in total resources
being $317,704.93 as against last
year.
A suitable building site Is desired
and it is the expectation of the
"POwers that be'nfo erect q bank
building thereon commensurate with
the dignity and needs of the business.
Whilst the bank has large demon
strated earning power, showing last
year net profit of "a per cent. on its
capital, the majority of our directors
thought it better not to increase our
dividends, and thereby create large
surplus, and thus still further solid
ify our institution.
Bespeaking continued cordial CO.
operation, / am,
Faithfully,
l.. E. MUMFoRD, Pres.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
SOME ODD FELLOW NOTES

District Deputy Grand Master Frank
G. Newbill. of Irvington, assisted by
Sovereign Grand Secretary j. Frank
Grant, Of Baltimore. members of Irving.
ton Lodge, No. 205, and other Odd
Fellows, organized lodge at Kilmar-
mock last Saturday night which will be
hailed as Kilmarnock lodge No. 156, l.
o. o. F. The charter list contained 81
names though not all OF that number
were present to receive the degrees.
After being organized the lodge elected
the following officers, who were duly
installed: Noble Grand, DR.. H. Jeter
Edmunds; Vice-Grand.
Recording Secretary, Sydnor Hen.
derson; Financial Secretary, w. r.
Fosters Treasurer, Willie Smither, Chap.
lain, o. j. Shelton. The appointed off.
GERS will be selected at their next meet
ing, to be held Thursday night of this
week, when the remaining charter mem.
bers will he initiated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
GLEE CLUB BANQUET.

1t was the Glee Clubs evening at the
opera house In Irvington last Friday an d
fortunate were those who received invi-
tstions to its banquet. Very beautiful
had they made the assembly room with
decorations for this occasion. The stage,
boxes and all OF the room were festooned
with cedar, Ivy and flowers, and on one
aide of the stage were the letters G. A.
aud ON the other G. g.
AT $50 the curtain raised and little
play was rendered, which was both In
teresting and numerous.
Little tete-a-tete tables, loaded with
flowers, were arranged in the front OF
the hall where the guests were served to
such dainties as are seldom enjoyed in a
town of this size.
The remainder OF the evening was
spent in social manner, all agreeing
that the Chesapeake Academy Glee Club
banquet was perfect success.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
CHESAPEAKE ACADEMY FINALS.
Closing Exercises a Suecess-Large
Crowds Each Night.

With the closing of the exercises on
Tuesday night the Chesapeake Academy
closed fits doors for the session Of 1909,
1904 and the merry girls, happy boys
and faculty that was conscious of
having done Its duty turned their faces
homeward. The session was success.
tul one and many will look forward TO
the beginning of another scholastic wear
in this institution.
BACcALAURRATR SERMON.
Notwithstanding the intense heat the
lrvington Baptist church was flied to
OVERLOOKING with intent listeners TO here
the baccalsurea,e sermon preached by
Rev. j. Il. Whitley, Presiding. Elder OF
Rappahannock District, Methodist Epis.
copal church, South. The church hsd
been Hastily decorated aud the whole
surroundings seemed TO have an air of
praise. AT the opening of the service a
chorus was sung by ten girls, after which
was reading of the Scripture. Prayer
was offered by Rev. F. w. Claybrook,
pastor of the church. Mr.. Whitley's
sermon was one of deep thought and
filed with beautiful and inspiring senti-
ments, and his able discourse captured
the immense audience that had gathered
| from far and near to hear him.
MONDAY NIGHT
The opera house, which is the largest
auditorium room in Lancaster county,
WAS filled to Its utmost capacity, there
not even being standing room left. At
8 O'Clock Prof. d. r. Anderson came
forward and welcomed the immence
throng, after which the musical and
elocution program arranged for tue even
ing was rendered.
We regret that space will not permit
US to give detailed account OF each
piece but such being the case we will
not mention any particular one although
it may be ever so deserved.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
Despite the steady downpour of rain
on this evening the house was well filed
and the perfect rendition OF the pro-
gram was ample compensation for the
slight discomfortures experienced. This
was the evening for the defamation con
test, which was one of the main features
of the evening, and Interest ran high
while much speculation easued ss to
who would come out victor. The con-
testants were: Messrs. Sydney Newbill,
Carroll Wsgenen. Wilson Selby, Howard
McCsndlish, Coles Selby and Myron
Kent. The judges were out a long time
carefully considering every point, and
came TO the deliberate conclusion that
MT. Wilson Selby had won the medal,
with Mr.. Howard McCsndlish a close
second. The delivery of distinctions and
medals were other interesting features,
and they were received amid smiles,
bushes, congratulations and clappiug OF
hands.
| MEDALIsTs
The scholarship medal was won by
Miss Julia Palmer, of Saluda, Va, and
presented by Prof. d. r. Anderson.
Music medal was won by Miss Lucy
Longworth, of 0crau, Va for greatest
Improvement in music and presented by
F. G. Newbill.
Defamation medal was won by
Mr.. Wilson Selby, of Northumberland
county, and presented by Rev. G. Y.
Bradley, one of the judges.
An additional prize of So was given
by Capt. Geo. p. Squires to the second in
the defamation contest which was won
by Mr.. Howard McCandllsh.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-10
ALFONSO.

j. o. Barrock and Jack Benson, ac-
companied by the formers mother-in-la law
and daughter, Mrs. Clara Chowning
snd Mrs. Annie Bsrrock were guests at
the writer's home Sunday.
Lucius Haynie and family were on a
visitto relatives In this vicinity last week.
Rev. w. +. Dunawsy preached very
interesting sermon to quite a large con-
gregation at Lebanon Sunday.
i. j. Downing aud son, Sam, visited
friends here last Sunday.
The writer visited near White Chapel
one day last week. MAY BELL.