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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-18

Get out your guns, girls! 1t is said
that there are one thousand marriage
able women preparing to come to Vir-
ginia from England and Scotland.
dex-Appeal.
Pshaw! Our Virginia girls will need
none but their natural weapons-g grace
and beauty-to repel such an invasion. -
Virginian-Pilot.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-18
oYSTERMENS DISTRUST.
IHamp ton Monitor.l

lthInp ton MOnltOr.l
The oyster question in Virginia has
assumed a very serious aspect.
A tonger stated that the yield had been
fair and that he had averaged from 81 to
$l2 per day. Greater evidence, how
ever, seems to show that the season in
James River is more or less of a failure
and that the bottoms are very nearly
barren. Vessel after vessel is leaving
James River and returning home.
This fact coupled with the planters
complaint seems to indicate that the
successful tonger is the exception rather
than the rule.
The Monitor has always and will con-
tinue to be the friend of the tonger.
This paper in the past has championed
the cause of the tonger in no uncertain
tones and will do so in the future as
long as there is anything left to cham
pion.
We are persuaded that the main thing
in the way of the tonger and planter
working together for mutual benefits
and for the permanent betterment of
the oyster industry is distrust. There
seems to be distrust upon all sides
planter is against planter, tonger
against tonger, and in the main al
planters and tongers arrayed one
against another. A suspicion seems to
pervade throughout the entire industry
that one is going take an unfair advan.
tage of the other.
Why cannot the matter be thoroughly
threshed Tor dredged) out in a spirit of
harmony? Find out wherein lies fault
that the Virginia oyster industry is be-
hind other States and why it is vergine
upon and threatened with failure. Anc
then after ascertaining the cause of the
alleged failure, stand together, elbow
to elbow, like men, laying aside al
these petty jealousies and suspicious
and in spirit of fairness, but, at the
same time, watchfullness for the inter
est of everyone, find suitable remedy
and prescribe conditions that are pre-
eminently satisfactory and fair, ant
apply this remedy.
This is the only rational thing to do
and we believe it can be accomplished
Certainly if every oysterman distrust
the other, and continues to do so, ant
is unwilling to come upon any agree
ment for fair and equal solution o
the problem, packing-house after pack
ing-house may be expected to close
and oyster tonger after oyster tonge
may be expected to look out for othe
pursuits for livelihood. Why not la
this distrust aside and fix the matte
up? Conditions can assuredly be i'm
proved without endangering the inter
ests of either the planter or the tongel
We believe the tonger is the man to
benefited.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-18

When you tell your doctor about the bad
taste in your mouth, loss OF appetite for
breakfast, and frequent headaches, ane
when he sees your coated tongue, he will
say, "You are bilious" Ayers Pills
work well in such cases.
----Nads By ths J. Q. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-18

October 10 is anniversary of the sur
render of CORVALLIS. The day will be
celebrated at jamestown Exposition,
Senator Daniel and John Sharpe Will
liams being the principal speakers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-18
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES

Captain F. C. Lewis, of Hopkins,
Accomac county, Va, is the king OF
diamond-back terrapin farmers. He
now has herd of z, 600, and. mind you,
So apiece is considered a moderate
price for them. 1t requires science,
capital, patience and many other good
traits to farm terrapin successfully.
The youngsters are especially pestife-
rOus and troublesome. "They are hard
er to keep than penitentiary convicts, I"
remarked the Captain. despite the
breast-high wooden fence have around
their domain, they often give me the
slip-little fellows not much bigger
than quarter. l never lose any terra
pins from disease, but hard crabs play
the mischief with them. One crab got
among my young ones last year and ate
up all had-yes ate a thousand Of
all my young terrapins but one survived.
l didn't know the crab was amongst
'em until it was too late" He explain
ed that the terrapins were small. the
crab quite largely the way, she was a
lady crab-and the season long. What
that crab had for diet represented hun
dreds of dollars. Terrapins, take their
time growing. They are about three
years old before they become marketa-
bic, but are hardly matured until they
have reached six or seven years. Adult
terrapins eat young crabs; adult crabs
also eat young terrapins. The mother
terrapins lay their eggs. along about
May or June, and in September the kim
dergartens appear.
The question arises suppose an isola-
ted oyster bed should be completely
annihilated: Would it recover naturally?
How far can an embryo oyster swim?
If a natural 'set of spat" from a dis
tant oyster does not occur, will impor-
ted breeding oysters recover the barren
area rapidly? These are the questions
of expert and practical planters. One
cannot answer with defniteness, but a
definite knowledge of the tide or cur
rents in the Bay or inlet in question
would largely determine the bounds of
possibility. 1t is known that single
female oyster will lay several millions
of eggs in a single season. Most of
these probably meet male cells in the
water and develop into swimming en-
bryos. Their locomotion, which is accom-
plished by the lashing of minute hair
ike structures which extend out from
the body, is not so rapid; but for some
time the embryo is suspended in water
above the bottom. Now by tide and
river currents these little fellows may
be carried great distances before they
reach the stage of development, when
they cease to swim, and settle to the
bottom, CHANGING to alight on a hard
clean substance to which they immed-
lately attach themselves. If the cur
rent is swift the baby oyster may be
carried fifty or even a hundred miles
along the coast and then be carried up
some river by the entering tide. Thus
you see the history of the oysters be-
ginning is wrapped in mystery; and his
start and finish is only known to Divine
Wisdom. The Oysterman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
| ittIe pronress In America

Chicago, Feb. 12.-The~Rev. An
ma Shaw, president of the American
Woman Suffrage association, which
will hold it's annual convention in Chi
cago, this week, declared Monday
that the suffrage cause had made less
progress in America during the last
few years than in any other enlight~
ened country. Even in Syria, " she
said, cat the foot of Mount Ararat,
the people are awakening to the i'm
portance of the wOman's suffrage
movement. All over the world this
has been one of the most promising
years but curiously enough the least
progress has been made here in Amer
lea. The convention will open on
Thursday and remain in session for
five days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Al IEklsT EVANS TEsTIFlEs.
States that Thaw Suffered from
Forms of Insanity.

New York, Feb. 12.-The fact that
Tuseday was Lincoln's birthday and
consequently a legal holiday in this
state, had no effect on the Thaw
trial, which went ahead at the us
ual hour This Justice Fitzgerald
ordered last week, owing to the
hardship on the jury which is to re-
main locked up until the end of the
trial.
When Thaw was walking to his
place at counsel table, as he was
removing his ulster coat and for
some moments after taking his seat
he kept his eyes on District Attorney
Jerome and ignored his own counsef
for the time being. Mr.. Jerome was
busy with his papers and did not see
Thaw's unusual action.
The first witness called by Mr..
Delmas was DR.. Britton D. Evans.
Dr. Evans said that he noticed on
his visit to the Tombs that Thaw
suffered from forms of insanity char
acterized by can exaggerated ego, :"
including adolescent insanity, the lat
ter due to heredity.
Dr. Evans said Thaw also eXhib-
tied symptoms of having recently un-
dergone an explosive or Illuminating
condition of mental unsoundness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Situation Especially Interesting

London, Feb. 12.-That the mem
bers of the house of commons regard
the present situation as being espe-.
cially interesting was evidenced by
the keenness shown to secure good
seats for the opening of parliament
Tuesday. On the stroke of midnight
the competition began and there after
a steady stream of members visited
the house of commons and placed their
cards in the places they had select
ed. Later in the morning the Gus
tomary search of the vaults of the
houses of parliament was carried out
by the yeomen of the guard from the
tower of London, without the discov-
cry of anything pointing TO a repetf-
ton of the gunpowder plot. Large
crowds gathered within the precincts
of the parliament to witness the ar
rival of the distinguished personages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Honor Memory of Abe Lincoln,

New York, Feb. 12.-Twelve states
of the union Tuesday officially honored
the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Lin
coins birthday is q legal holiday in
this state, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, New Jersey, North Da-
kota, Pennsylvania, Washington and
Wyoming. With the passing of each
successive decade the observance Of
the natal day of the civil war his
memory is becoming more marked
Many political organizations, soci-
eties and clubs observed the day this
year with dinners and social gather
ings, One of the largest of these
was the annual Lincoln birthday ban
quets of the Republican club at the
Waldorf Astoria. Banks, exchanges, 1,
schools and postoffice stations was
closed because Of the holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
A Most Valuable Agent,

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medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which it extracts from native
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much better than alcohol would. It also
possesses medicinal properties of its own,
being valuable demulcent, nutritive,
antiseptic and antiferment. 1t adds
greatly to the efficacy of the Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stone
root and Queens root, contained in
NGolden Medical Discovery" in subduing
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung affections, for all of which
these agents are recommended by stand.
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In all cases where there is O. wasting
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Queens root and Black Cherrybark in
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Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., of Ben.
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Send to Dr. R. Y: Pierce. Of Buffalo. N. Y,
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
SECRETARY TAFT
FAVORS CONTRACT
He Explains Plan to a House
Committee.
BETTER FOR THE GOVERNMENT
Because 1t Permits United States to
to Avail Itself of Services of Labor
Controlled by Contractors-Percen
tage Will Only Be Paid on Labor.

Washington, Fee. 12.-Secretary
Taft, Chairman Shonts, of the is
thmian canal commission, and R. B.
Rogers, general counsel for the COM
mission, appeared before the house
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce to explain the proposed ca
nal contract and the plan to merge
the Panama railway company's man
agement with the canal commission.
Mr.. Rogers explained that the chief
purpose of the contract is to permit
the government to avail itself of the
practical experience and efficient la
bor organization of an association Of
contractors. The percentage TO be
paid the contractors is to be only on
cost of labor, and not in supplies
and equipment, which are to be sup
piled by the government.
In response to inquiries from mem
bers of the committee, Mr.. Rogers
and Secretary Taft stated that the
eight-hour law would apply on the
isthmus under the proposed contract.
When Mr.. Rogers was asked what
the total amount probably would be,
on which the contractor would re-
ceive percentages, he said he had not
made any estimate, and that as far
as he knew, no careful estimate had
been made by any contractor.
Secretary Taft made a statement
about the Panama railway, in which
he explained that it is controlled ex-
clusively by the government. The
directors are named with the under
standing that they shall vote as the
government desires, and Mr.. Taft
said any director would De removed at
once for failure to vote as instructed
He said he desired to be heard at
length before any steps are taken to
change tae administration of the rail-
ways affairs.
Secretary Taft stated positively that
he was in favor CT the proposed con-
tract as it 30w stands. He said ne
believed that with the highest class
of contractors in charge. he work
can be done more rapidly under a con-
tract than BIZ the government.
Secretary Taft said the chief rea-
son for running the Panama railway
as it is @@a at present is the con-
venieuce c. administration. He said
the re- a;lways affairs would be confused
in case it were put directly under
charge Cf tie government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Protest lmprisonment of Men.

Waco, Tex. Feb. 12 Mass meet
ings are being called by the labor
councils, embodying all the labor
unions in the various cities of this
state, TO protest against the impris-
onment of Meyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone, who have been in prison a
year in Idaho without trial. The
three men were officers of the West
ern Miners federation and are
charged with the murder of former
Governor S,eunenberg, of Idaho, a
little over a year ago Union men
here allege that these men are being
illegally restrained of their liberty,
and that a conspiracy exists to keep
them from having trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Ask Governor to Show Cause,

Columbia, s. c., Feb. 12.-
Counsel for j. B. Wylie, J. M. Raw
linson and John Black, directors of
the state dispensary, who were re-
moved from office last week by Gov
ernor Ansel, appeared before Justice
Ira B. Jones, of the supreme court
at chambers, at Lancaster, asking for
a writ OF oertiorari, calling upon the
governor to show cause February 10
why the board should be removed.
Attorneys for the board asked that
full court be present to hear the mo-
ton. 1t is likely that Justice Jones
will call in his associates to hear the
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
RUSSIAN MINE
BECOMES ICNITED
Forty Dead Bodies Of Miners
Recovered.
ONLY MEAezR ACCOUNTS AS YET
Bakhmut, a Small Mining Town, Is
Visited by Terrible Mine Disaster.
ExnIosion Occurred While Men Are
at Work in Bowels of Earth.

Bakhmut, Russia, Feb. 12.-The
coal mines at this little town caught
fire in some way Tuesday while the
day force Was at work. Many men
were deep in the shafts of the mines
when the explosion occurred and the
casualties are feared to be great.
Resources Immediately set to work
to rescue those still alive in the un-
derground passages.
Forty dead bodies have already been
taken from the shaft.
The p0ula ION OF the little mining
hamlet is grief -striken, and pitiful
scenes are witnessed at the mouth of
the mines Of the relatives and friends
of the unfortUnates that had went 10
their daily toll on Tuesday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Painters and Decorators Convene.

Boston, Feb. 12.-The twenty.
third convention of the international
Association of Master House Paint
ers and Decorators of the United
States and Canada, opened here Tues
day. Especial interest was attach
ed to the reports of committees ap-
pointed to investigate the subject of
trade schools and apprentices, while a
varied program of papers on special
topics identified with the work of the
organization was arranged. About 600
delegates were present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
To chanrion Russian Freedom

New York, Feb. 12.-Alexis Aladyn
leader of the peasant party in the
Russian douma, will arrive here on
Thursday by the setamer Majestic to
champion freedom and justice in Rus
sia. He will deliver addresses among
other places at Yale and Harvard. AS
sociated with him vii be Nicholas
Tchaykovsky. one of the figures in
the Russian Revolutionary movement
from 1870 to 1875; Aladyn will be
met when the steamer docks by del
egatioh of more or less prominent
American men and women. Sub
sequently a public meeting and din
ner will be given in Carnegie hall in
his honor by American sympathizers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
CHARGED with Takinq Money.

Montpelier, VT, Feb. PA state
ment of the accounts of former State
Railroad Commissioner George T.
Howard has been sent by state Audi
tor Graham to Attorney General Clark
G. Fits at the latter's request. Mr..
Howard was recently charged by a
legislative committee with taking
money wrongfully from the state in
the matter of salary and expenses. 1t
is supposed that the action just TAX
en- by the attorney general is prelim-
mary to bringing a suit against Mr..
Howard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Minister'S render Resinnations.

The Hague, Feb 12.-At the open
ing of the sitting of the second cham
Der of the Netherlands, parliament
Tuesday, DR.. DeMeester, the acting
premier and minister of finance, an
nounced that the ministers had ten
dered their resignation to the queen in
consequence of the rejection of the
army estimates. The chamber then
adjourned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
HUNDREDS PERISH -
IN SINKING STEAMER
Lteamer Larchmont Collides
With Schooner.
WAS ENRoU7E TO NEW YORK
Captain Says that He Had on Board
From $50 to 200 Passengers, When
the Collision Occurred, and Only
Eight of These Escaped.

Block Island, R. L., Feb. 12.-Cap-
tain George McVey, of the steamer
Larchmont, said to the Associated
Press that he had on board from $50 TO
200 passengers, when the collision
occurred, and only eight of these es-
capped with their lives.
At the time he made the state
ment, fourteen bodies had been wash
ed ashore, making only % out of
the total passengers list accounted
for.
At 1870 o'clock four more bodies
we're washed ashore, making a total
of eighteen 9 IS recovered, with
eight survivors CT the accident being
cared for on The island.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Mardi cras at hatcher.

Natchez, Miss, Feb. 12.-Rex x
and king of the tenth carnival Mar
di Gras in Natchez, arrived at his
capital city, Natchez, at noon on
Tuesday, his coming was attended by
a naval parade up and down the riv-
er a salute of q guns by the cruiser
Des Moines, and II guns for Cover
nor Vardaman. The weather is ideal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
pair+inos Abandoned &C lost

Philadelphia, Feb 12.-Four rare
paintings are now abandoned as lost
by those who are restoring the art
collection which was kept in Linden
hurst, +" the country home of John
Wanamaker, which was destroyed
by fire last Friday. The paintings
are Our Lady of Madrid and a
"Nymph" by Murillo; 1.-TWO Angels
Holding a Garland of Fruit by Ru-
bens, and "The Saviour by Benjamin
West.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Eraiuht Trains Collide .

Columbia, S. c., Feb PA long
distance telephone message from the
town of Johnston, S. c., early Tues
day morning says that a head-on COL
lision between two freight trains on
the Southern railway has occurred at
that station. One fireman is known
to be killed, and it is believed that
one of the engineer is under the
wreck. The wreckage is on fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Child Burned TO Death,

Dalton, Ca, Feb. 12.-Howard
Heath, the 21a year old son of Will
Heath, was burned so severely Mon
day afternoon that death resulted a
few hours later. The clothing of
the child caught fire from the CRATE
Little 10-year-old Judson Manly
rushed to the child and tore off the
burning clothing, but was too late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Fruit Packers Meet.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 12.-The Ma
tional convention of Fruit and Vegeta-
bic packers and allied associations
met here Tuesday. Mayor Adams
delivered an address of welcome. One
thousand delegates have arrived and
nearly as many more are expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Waito Goes with S. A. l.

LeXington Ky. Feb. 12.-It was
learned c. Tuesday that Henry M
Waite, 1c.intendent Of the Chatta-
ncCga division Of the Cincinnati
Southern railway. has rendered his
resignation ard will go with the Sea-
board Air line, as superintendent Of
the Atl&r:a and Birmingham divi-
sion. lie will assume his new duties
on Feb. f5 His successor has not
yet been appointed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Loses Life In Fire

Philadelphia, Feb. PA fire in
which one man lost his life and sever
al other persons had narrow escapes
from death Tuesday, seriously dam
aged the FIVE story building at 105-
107 South Third street, in the heart
of the financial district. The build
ing was occupied by the Phoenix
Pants, Overalls and Shirt company,
and Ounce Sons & Co., cotton COM
mission brokers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Belqian Interpreter.

Greenville, SO, Feb. 12.-This
city has what may be termed mu-
nicipal Interpreter, in the person of
a Belgian, Mr.. F. Ferd, Famaey,
who is in the city to assist his coun-
trymen, of whom many are living
here, to master our lingo and see
things through the eyes of Americans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
Tin Soldier Foe Of Peace .

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Lucia
Ames Mead, of Boston, who address,
ed the Chicago section of the Jewish
council Of women, Monday believes
the tin soldier, the plaything of happy
childhood, is foe of international
peace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
President Walter Dead .

Richmond, Va, Feb. 12.-The
Seaboard Air Line Office here has been
i1fermed by wire of the death in New
YORK, of President Walter, of that
road. Mr.. Walter was elected pres
ident about six or eight months ago
to slicce@d J. M. Barr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13

Elberton, Ga, Feb. 12.-At a ne
gro hot supper, near Middleton, Ben
Downer shot and killed Henry Thomp
SON. While the facts are not surely
known, it is thought to have been a
row over a woman.