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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
IRYINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The following letter from the State
Superintendent of Public instruction
explains itself, putting out of the ques-
ton, for this session, at least, the idea
of better arrangement for the dilapi-
dated public school here:
SUPT. f. w. LEWIS.
Wheaton, Va,
My DEAR SIR:-1 have your letter of
September 18th :g;;tsii, d rough ske. ch of
the building and the proposed agree
ment between Mr.. w. Med. Lee and
trustees of White Stone District.
l am advised that Section Ill of the
Constitution forbids an arrangement of
this kind to be made. I understand
that Irvington has LOO people and
that the citizens are well-to-do. take
the liberty, therefore, of saying That
what the citizens of other communities
can do, the citizens of Irvington can do
also under similar conditions. Quite q
number of smaller towns ranging in
census from 500 to 800 people have
erected recently public school buildings
costing from So, 900 to $40, 600 apiece.
Irvington can erect a school building
costing $1,000 or So, 900, and can do il
without hurting itself, if it takes the
interest in the education of its children
that it ought to take.
Since it is unconstitutional for your
trustees to enter into the arrangement
proposed and which in the nature of
the case could only be temporary, it
seems to me that the question presents
itself squarely to the people of Irving
ton-''What interest do you take in the
education of your children?' The
amount of money that is spent by the
citizens in sending their children away
from Irvington to school would, sup
pose, in two or three years amount to
several thousand dollars. 1t might be
well for the citizens of Irvington to
think about these things.
Very truly yours,
j. D. EGGLESToN, JR.,
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
[Since they cannot rent or buy part
of the Academy or Opera House, the
trustees can buy either building out
right on easy teams, and have a decent
school here for less than Mr.. Eggleston
suggests. CITIZEN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
NOTICE.

AT the request of many friends, l
have decided to stand for election as
supervisor for White Chapel district at
the coming election in November. l
fully realize and appreciate the impor-
lance of the duties attached to this of
fee. and promise if elected to guard
the business interest of the district and
county.
Having ample time at my disposal !
propose to give my personal supervision
to the making and working of the pub
he roads, to see that the peoples money
for this purpose is properly and equita-
bly, expended and that the roads in this
district be improved. / ask the sup
port of all and promise in return a
faithful performance of duties.
] p BLAND
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
AFRO. AMERICAN NOTES.

Saturday of this week is business
meeting at Sharon Baptist Church.
Mrs. Siniah Lee, formerly of this
county, but later of Baltimore, died in
that city on Friday, September 18th,
from rheumatism which reached her
heart. She was sick but few days.
She leaves husband, four sisters and
other relatives to mourn their loss.
Interment at st. John Baptist church,
Rev. d. H. Chamberlayne conducting
the services.
Captain H. c. Dayton took load of
canned goods to Richmond this week
for Mr.. Hurley, of Urbanna.
Mrs. Susie Winder, who spent the
summer in Lutherville is now very sick
with rheumatism at the home of her
father, Edgar Smith, at White Stone.
r. H. X.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
LETTER TO DIR. G. H. OLIVER.
1rvington, Va,

DEAR SIR: Here's honesty for youl North
Dakota has pure paint law. Prof Ladd, the
state chemist analyses a certain paint Tabled
contains only lead and zinc and is strictly
pure" and finds it no lead at all, resinous
oil, and benzino. 1t is, however, fuli-measure
and contains no water.
That's like the man on trial for killing his
grandmother; proved that he didn't set fire
TO the house.
No lead, but zinc and barytes. resinous oil.
aud Enthusiastically pure lead and zinc
painti"
Pure paint is lead-zinc- and-oil; but that ism 4
all; there is such thing as proportion and
make. The strongest paint is Devoe.
North DakoIa is doing handsome thing in
holding these confidence people up to scorn
She gives their names as well as their works
Yours truly,
Z. W. DEvOE & co.
Messick s. Gunby sell our paint.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by eonsti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachiop Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the infiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube restored
to it's normal condition, hearing win be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out q ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F.J. Cheney Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
KILMARNOCK.

Misses Julia Eubank and Addie Cox
left last week to attend school in Bal
timore.
Mrs. w. T.. Bonner is recovering
from q slight indisposition.
Business men here are pleased that
the Irvington route, by which they get
Richmond mail daily, is not to be dis
continued.
There was an enthusiastic gathering
of ladies here last Friday, incident upon
the organization of Confederate choir
by DIR. Newbill and others. They will
hold another meeting at this place 10
o'clock Saturday morning.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
SOME FIRES.

BY the explosion of hall lamp the
residence ofJames G. Rice, near Heaths-
vile, came near being destroyed. 1t
was discovered, and with difficulty
damage was averted.
The barn and contents of Geo. w.
Oliif, Newland, Richmond county, were
burned last week. Loss $500, with $l60
insurance in the Northern Neck Mutual
Fine Association, Irvington. Check
was promptly sent Mr.. diff.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
NOTICE THESE:

Private entertainment at Ottoman
discontinued.
Experienced teacher for private
school wanted.
Wayland j. Marsh's millinery estab-
lishment at Miskimon.
Notice of j. P. BANDS candidacy for
election as supervisor for White
Chapel district.
The Eaton & Burnett Business Col
lege, Baltimore, has new ad this week
on second page.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
INSPECTOR APPOINTED.

r. B. Broun, of Browns Store,
Northumberland county, has been APP
pointed Inspector of fertilizers for the
First Congressional District, to sue
coed Mr.. Mock, of Accomac, resigned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

If you have any Grain. Beef Cattle. Lambs.
'alVes. Poultry. Eggs, Black or Black-Eye
cas-. Btdes, or any Farm products whatever
VI &c at highest possible prices TO be obtained.
snip 10 US. We have competent assistants
and every facility to take are of your in
terest. Very Respect ully,
.. Nj. LYELL & Co,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
LANCASTER COUNTY.
WESTLAND.

The little son of /. Arthur Treakle,
of Anti-Rspp, is quite sick.
Mss Edith Preston. of Florida, is
visiting relatives here.
w. " Mitchell is in Baltimore this
week 81 business.
Misses Bonni5el and Orah George
have returned to their home near here
after visit to Miss Edith Messick, at
Irvington. BILL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
SOME DEATHS.

IRIS. Ranks, widow of the late r. T.
Banks. ,tno u&s for = number cr ears
= -riif Of Essex county, died Friday in
the home q her daughter, Mrs. Harri-
son Southworth, in Tappahannock.
Dominic Connolly, formerly mem
Der OF the Washington police force.
who had beer employed as an eoy;neer
at Tie Lemon uail5ing the sly, vas
accidentally dloNned in ,de Potomac
river near Colonial Beach.
John Muir, aged SIS, died September
18th at his home in Reedville. The
death was reported in this paper at
the time as John mayo" Deceased
left awidow (who was Miss Lucy Hay
nie) ana two children.
3. F. Dawson, OF Mundy Point
Northumberland county, died last week
in Baltimore hospital undergoing an
operation for appendicitis. The re-
mains were brought home and Inferred
at Henderson church, attended by Sic
eacOne Tribe, No. 100, Imp. Order of
Red Men, to which he belonged.
Mrs. Margaret E. Latane, widow of
the late Samuel Peachy Latane, of Es-
sex county, died at Tappahannock last
week. Mrs. Latane was at one time CO.
principal with her husband at the Chesa-
peake Academy, Irvington. She is sur
vived by three children Mrs. Robert
Lewis, of WoodVille, Miss, and Miss
Bertha Latane and R. P. Latane. of
Tappahannock
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

Mrs. A. N. Tribe, of Philadelphia,
is on visit to Mrs. r. S. Mitchell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
CAPT. WIN. L. AsHBURN.


This community was much shocked
Wednesday when it learned of the sud
zen death, from hemorrhage, of Cap
tain William L. Ashburn, one of the
eldest native citizens of Irvington.
Captain Ashburn had been in good
health-on Tuesday out with Capt.
Meekins driving net stakes on the
Middlesex side. Starting home, and
while at the helm, he fell forward with
blood gushing from his nose. Upon
reaching Irvington Captain Meekins
summoned assistance, and the expiring
man was taken to his home, where he
survived but little while.
Deceased was in his 69th year. was
volunteer in the 55th Virginia during
the war of the SOS, and is survived by
widow (who is a sister of Messrs. T.
j. Hayden and BIS. Hammonds and
Mrs. M. H. Wilder), four sons and three
daughters, one brother and sister and
a number of grand children. A. A. Ash
burn, Of Miskimon; Edward Ashburn, of
Weems, and w. o. and d. d. Ash
burn, of Irvington, are the sons. Mrs.
B. G. Doggett and Mrs. r. L..
Bryant, of Weems, and Mrs. C. o.
Brooks, of Baltimore, Md, are daugh-
ters. Seven children are living and seven
dead Lewis E. Ashburn, of Weems,
is brother and Mrs. Henry Hayden, of
lrvington, isa sister. He had been oyster
dealer, farmer, trucker and oysterman.
lnterment yesterday. Thursday p. IN. =,
at his late home in the family burying
ground.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
All communications should be addressed to
DO VIRGINIA CITIZEN. Irvipgton. Va.

Aid Society tonight (Friday) at home
of Mrs. E. w. Long.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

Ladies stormed the Parsonage yester-
day-quarterly parsonage meeting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

Miss Abel Lewis. near Fisher man, is
guest of Miss Estelle Griffith this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

Late arrivals at Irvington Beach, Cliff
ton Blake, E. Lazenby, Capt Lewis, w.
f. Walker, II. M. Gresham, B. F. Hart.
6. 4. Watson, John Blake, w. Shackle-
ford, A. Fitzhugh. H. C. Loder.
Mrs. j. F. Even, Miss Anita Even,
+. ID. Clopton, R. L. Ficklin, T.
ID. Ficklin, G. E. James, S. E. Burton,
o. d. Marston, F. w. Spinner.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

Miss Kate George. of Bertrand, is
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. James, jr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

Mrs. A. p. Rowe, and two children,
Adelaide and William, of Fredericks-
burg, arrived Tuesday to visit the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Messick. Mrs. Rowe ran up to Balti-
more yesterday to attend Woman's
Missionary convention to which she is a
delegate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

who take vacations In Sanitariiums,
on featherweight raions, but the
healthy vigorous manhood and
womanhood thai constitute the
useful majonty. The first roasted
packaged coffee; sales Of Arbuck-
les ARIOSA Coffee for 81
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

Baltimore prices paid for eggs by L. L.
VERIFY Son, Kilmarnock.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-14

been and tied your bootlace to mine, by
mistake"
Young Harrington realized, as never
before N his life, the absolute futility
of human speech.
The Flapper bent again and fumbled.
Cant you do It'll" demanded young
Harrington, almost savagely.
tits very hard" painted the girl,
raising a flushed face. ITS what my
sailor-cousin called "a true-lovers knot,
and 1 seem to have lost the trick of it. +"
"This'Il do it." he said, and, with a
glance Of purpose, brought out a busi-
ness-like looking pocket knife.
The Flapper gave little scream and
clutched it.
ooh, mol" she demonstrated excited
ly. "Not that! I'm very supersti-
tious," she explained. "And to cut
bootlace means-means a murder in
the housey'
"Oh, does it?" he growled IL al
most wish"
"WhatY'
81 almost wish you weren't superstl-
tious, of course" he said desperately.
Would the girl keep him in this ridic-
ulous position until dinner time? He
chafed. Worst of all, was Hazel to
come in and find him still here? 1t
was unbearable! For what seemed
hours he stood, inwardly raging, while
that odious and destable child fldgeted
and sighed over the lace At last
"Ah!" she exclaimed, that's done 1t
l remembered the trick-I'm 50 sorry,
Mr.. Harrington"
I'm so sorry, Mr.. Harrington !" Her
speech was echoed by Hazel, who fut-
tered in as her sister rose to her feet.
"Oh, am so sorry! 1t wasn't my fault
"a little boy met in the lane-he'd
lost his way"-she was the picture of
pink checked penitence, and altogether
adorable-"and l took him homeland
then it was the wrong address, and it
took US hours to find the right one.
Oh"-she lifted bewitchIng, troubled
eyes-'I thought I'd never be back!"
81 thought So" responded Ted Har-
rington, seemingly unconscious that he
was still holding her hand.
She murmured, at was good of you
to wait so long"
you're worth waiting for longer
than that" he declared, and the Flap
per, remarking aloud to no one in par
ticular that she must see about some
fresh tea, plunged out of the drawing
room, her bootlace trailing behind her.
She was not at all a bad youngster.
as her future brother-in-law told her.
"You may well say that" observed
the Flapper, sereneIy. "If It hadn't
been for me you'd have gone back to
your horrible North without ever find
Ing out how awfully much Hazel liked
you. And how cross you were about
that knot! Any one would have
thought" she wound up, with rigbteons
Indignation, that had tied you up on
purpose !"-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-14
CHAPTTR XVI

It 10 q sad necessity that cempels us
to pry into the weaknesses of our fellow
creatures, and see to turn them to our
own profit. / am not philosopher enough
to say whether this course of conduct
derives any justification from it's univer-
salty, but In the region Of practice l have
never hesitated to place myself on a
moral level with those with whom I had
to deal. / felt, therefore, very little
Scruple In making use of the one weak
spot discoverable in the defence of eur
redoubtable opponent, his excellency, the
President of Aureataland.
The President had no cause to suspect
a trap; therefore, like a sensible man.
he chose to spend the evening with the
Signorina rather than with his gallant
officers. 1t appears that at a few min
utes past eleven O'Clock, when the Presi.
dent was peacefully listening to the CON
vsrsation of his fair guest (whom he had
galvanized into an affected liveliness bv
alarming remarks on her apparent pre-
occupation), there fell upon his ear the
sound of q loud knocking at the door
Dinner had been served, and the Presi-
dent could not command a view of the
knocker without going out on to the We
randa, which ran all round the house,
and walking round to the front. When
the knock was heard, the Signorina start
cd mp.
Don't disturb yourself, pray" said his
excellency politely. II gave special in
structions that / was visible TO no one
this evening. But l was wondering wheth-
er it could be Johnny Carr. want to
speak to him for a moment, and m just
go round outside and see If it is"
As he spoke a tap was heard at the
door.
Yes" said the President.
"Mr. Carr is at the door and particu-
larly wants to see your excellency. An
urgent matter, he says"
Tell him I'll come round and speak TO
him from the veranda," replied the Presi-
dent.
He turned to the window, and threw il
open to step out. Let me tell what fol-
lowed in the Signorina's words.
Just then we heard sound of a num-
Der of horses galloping up. The Presi-
dent stopped, and said:
Hullo, what's upP
Then there was a shout and a vollev
Of shots, and heard the Coloners yoice
cryi
Down with your arms; down. I say.
- HA1'rs dead menP
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-14

Mrs A. Sims prominent in Des Mones society and holder
Mone
touching
the University place of
conducted evangelist the sins society touched
dancing
persons
denunciation of the
publicly d "that
reached deliberately evil
especially social circles Nothing but harm
without
national championship loving
With aI
years ago bs
II that whist playing always BAD she stated
cards my power to d
courag t form of social
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-14
The Hessians Played.

1t Is a matter of record that upon
the first official celebration of hide
pendence day by the Continental Con-
gress music was secured for the occa-
sion by forcing the Hessian hand
which had been captured by George
washington at Trenton in the previous
December to play in the public SQUARE
all day, to the great delight and amuse-
ment Of the people. 1t is also stated
that these Involuntary celebrants wars
obliged to practice appropriate airs -.
three weeks previously In order that
they could not plead ignorance ss an
excuse.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-14

The millionaire's motherless sou had
just filed his application for a lob rs
husband to the fair maid.
You'll have to excuse me, Percy"
she said, "but can never be anything
more than mother to you"
"A mother!" echoed the surprised
Percy.
That's what l said" rejoincd the I.
m. Your father spoke first"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-14
CHAPTRR YIV.

shall never forget that supper - long
Rs l live. Considered merely as a social
gathering It would be memorable enough,
for | never before or since sat at meat
with ten such queer customers as my
hosts Of that evening. The officers Of
the Aureataland army were q very mixed
lot-twO or three Spanish Americans.
three or four Brazilians, and the balance
Americans Of the type Of their country
men are least proud Of If there was an
honest man among them be sedulously
concealed his title to distinction. All this
might have passed from my memory, or
blended IN a subdued harmny with my
general impression of Aureataland; but
the peculiar position In which l stood
gave to my mind an unusual activity Of
perception. Among this band of careless
jewellers l sat vigilant, restless and I'M
patient; feigning to take a leading mart
In their hilarity, l was sober, collected
and alert to my very finger tips. l any
iously watched their bearing and expres-
sion. led them on to speak Of the Pres
ident, rejoicing when l elected open mur-
murs and covert threats at his base in
gratitude to the men on whose sum .rt his
power rested. They had not been maid
for six months, and were ripe for anv
mischief. l was more than once tempted
to forestall the Colonel and begin the
revolution on my own account; only nv
inability to produce before their ewes eny
arguments of the sort they would listen
TO restrained me.
Eleven o'clock had come and gone. The
Senior Captain had proposed the Presi-
dents health. 1t was received in sulIen
silence; l was the only man who hon
ored it by rising from his seat.
The Major had proposed the army. and
they had responded to their noble selves.
A young man of weak expression and
quavering legs had proposed, The COM
merce Of AureatAland," coupled with the
name Of Mr.. John Martin, IN laudatorv
but meoherent terms. and I vas On INV
legs replying. Oh, that speech of mine
sior RESPONSIVENESS, for repetition. for
sheer inanity, suppose It has never
psen equaied. droned steadily awav
g went on the audioneo paid les s15
Atia1tion. Il was past twelve. Nc
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-14
BIRDS CROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Some of Them Can Make Trip n
Less than Nine Hours,

Some of Them Can Make Trim 4,
Less than Nine Hours,
The presence of American birds Ii
this country raises the interesting
question, How do they cross the inter.
vening 1000 miles Of ocean? Can we
suppose bird is capable of sustained
flight for sufficiently long period to
accomplish this? On the suppositlOn
that the yellow shank can fly at the
rate of $50 miles an hour it would ae-
complish the distance In fourteen
hours. And then it must be remem
bered that this bird, being wadeE,
would be able to rest from time to tIm5
on the water.
AS regards the rate Of flight attained
by birds in their migratory journeys
some interesting computations are to
be found in Katke's "Heligoland as an
Chronological Observatory" His fg.
ures are 125 miles an hour for tho
northern blue throat and 245 for tho
Virginia plover. At the last rate tho
Atlantic could be crossed in about eight
and three-quarter hours. Some six 9th
er American birds, including the red
crested snipe and Eskimo curleW, aN
recorded from the Sicily Islands
Other American birds, including tho
yelloW-bllled cuckoo, have been record.
ed in Ireland. And in connection with
this crossing of the Atlantic by Amer
lean birds it is interesting to note 40
apparent attempt to cross In the opps
site direction. In British association
report for 1887 we read:
"At Rathtlin O'Blrne (West Done
gall immense f1ocks of birds -starllng
thrushes and fieldfares- passed west
from Dec. Is to %. The nearest land
to the west of this rock island Is Amer
lea. This is not an isolated occurreDA
The westerly flight Of land birds q
stations off the west coast of ireland
has been noticed on other occasions
1t would be interesting to know
any of these enterprislng migsHS
ever reached the other side.-LOHda
Globe.