davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
To THE VOTERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND

To THE VOTERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND
COUNTY:
l hereby announce myself candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff for Northumberland County. /
sincerely thank those who have stood
by me in the past and shall appreciate
their support at this time, and if elected,
shall discharge the duties of the office
the best can. have at present a
faithful and capable Deputy Mr.. Lindsay
Headley, of Lottsburg, and if / am
elected he will continue with me.
Very respectfully,
w. +. FIYNT
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Children's Day will be observed al
White Marsh next Sunday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock.
There will be no services next Sun
day at Providence and Weems Methodist
chapeis, the pastor being away until
the Bird of July.
Owing to the Fourth celebration al
Irvington the first Thursday in July.
the Parsonage Aid Society of White
Stone district will hold it's meeting
the following Thursday Q1th). Follow.
ing is dinner committee: Mrs. Ellis
VERIFY, Mrs. Laurie Sanders, Mrs. An
ME Bussells, and Mrs. Addie Messick.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert George spent
last week at jamestown Exposition.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mrs. f. T. George and little son are
visiting relatives in Stafford county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
HOME FOR SALE,

nITUATED ON GREENVALE Creek,
containing 80 acres of land, with
~ oyster shore. Good location for
FISHERMAN. shucking hou Sc on each side
Two dwelling houses on place. Will
sell all or part For further particulars
enquire j. H. GOULD. Molusk, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mrs. S. b. Griffith has Miss Edith
Preston, niece, of Florida, visiting
har
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mrs. A. b. Taylor and little children,
of West Point, are visiting relatives
here this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Miss Annie Stoneham, of Molusk,
spent Tuesday night here with Miss
Pauline G. Long.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mrs. A. James, ST., and Miss Annie
Sanders exect to leave to-day for few
weeks visit to Warsaw.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

To THE VOTERS OF WESTMoRELAND AND
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES:
| announce myself a candidate for the
House of Delegates from Westmore-
land and Northumberland counties. sub
Ject to the Democratic primary. l
tried during the last session of the
Legislature to serve my people fairly
and honestly and to their best interests.
Believing | have done this, ask your
endorsement of my stewardship by
reelection. Very respectfully,
GEORGE MASON.
Colonial Beach, Va, April 2, 1907.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
LOCAL MENTION.

All communications should be dressed to
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN. Irvington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Lucy Hammonds is spending two
weeks at the home of Mrs. James San
ders, at White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

To THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER COUNTY:
take this opportunity to announce
to my friends and to the citizens gener-
ally that | am a candidate for the posi-
ton of Commonwealth Attorney of
Lancaster county, subject to whatever
action the Democratic county committee
may decide upon. If elected | shall
endeavor to discharge the duties of the
position to the best of my ability, while
If defeated, shall humbly bow to the
will of the people.
Respectfully yours,
r. o. NORRIS, JR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Capt. James N. Wilder, Joe George
and Lee Simmons were in Baltimore
the past week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
Big FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATION

At Kilmarnock Fair Grounds
next Thursday. The Afro
Americans of this and adjoining
counties will meet and celebrate
the day in true patriotic way.
A large merry-go-round, full
brass band and many other en-
joyable features will make the
occasion one well worth attend
ing.
The arrangements are under
the wellknown fair managers
w. A. WEAVER,
JESSE PARKS,
T. j. JACKSON,
THos. JOHNSON,
Consolidated, which assures its success
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. n. c. Sterling of
Crisfeld, Md, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. T. Tull, at this place.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Our community is distressed to learn
of the serious illness of DR.. Geo. H.
Oliver. Willie Dix is also very sick.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
= , = OCOINNIE UASUN
Colonial Beach, Va, April 2, 1907.
To THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER:

To THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER:
Subject to whatever action the Demo-
cratic party organization may take,
L hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the position of Attorney
for the Commonwealth for Lancaster
County. Four years ago you entrusted
the duties of this office to my hands.
and if my efforts to fulfill them have
met with your approval, / shall feel
grateful for endorsement by your votes
for second term.
Respectfully,
FRANK G.. NEWBnL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Little Hunter Wilder, of Fredericks-
burg, is on a weeks visit to his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Wilder.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
CANDIDATES. CARDS.

CANDIDATES. CARDS.
10 THE VOTERS OF WESTMoREI.AND
AND NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES:
L respectfully declare myself a
candldate for the nomination by the
next Democratic primary for the House
OF Delegates from the counties of
Westmoreland and Northumberland.
Respectfully,
Tibitha, Va, April 16, 1907.
TO THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER AND
RICHMOND:
Trusting my course has commended
itself to you, L again ask YOUR support
as candidate for the House of Dele
gates. If elected / ask the benefit of
your advice and judgment in all matters
pertaining to the public welfare.
Respectfully,
JOHN CURLETT.
wheaton, Va, April 10, 1907.
To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff for Lancaster
County. l shall appreciate the support
OF my friends at this time, and if elected
=
the best can, faithfully and conscien-
tiously as | have endeavored to do in all
IN the past. Respectfully,
j. r. GRESHAM.
To THE VOTERS OF WESTMoRELAND AND
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES:
l am a candidate for nomination bv
the next Democratic primary for the
House of Delegates for the counties of
WestmOreland and Northumberland.
Very respectfully,
w. I. MAYO.
Hague, Va, March Is, 1907.
To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY:
| announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Sheriff of the
County of Lancaster and earnestly solicit
the support of my friends. Should it
be your pleasure to elect me pledge a
faithful discharge of my duties to the
best OF my ability as has been my aim
at all times in the past.
Very respectfully,
JAS. A. CHowNING.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Vernon Forest, of Baltimore, spent
Monday here with his wife, who is on a
visit to her mother, Mrs. Sallie Willing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Baltimore prices paid for eggs 10y L. L.
VERIFY x Son: Kilmarnock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Our people sympathize with editor
Morgan, of the News, who recently
lost by fire his barn and stable, together
with a large quantity of newly-mowr
hay. The origin of the fire was spon-
taneous combustion. Through the eff
forts of both white and colored Mr..
Morgan's horses and vehicles and farm,
ing implements were saved. The loss
will reach about $500.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d. Peck, of
Stanton, patrons and friends of Editor
Lees boyhood, were visiting him this
week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

f. B. Hawks, of the Hawks-Maupin
Co., Portsmouth, Va, arrived one day
last week, bringing a handsome auto
mobile with him in which he proposed
making trips through the Southside
and Northern Neck. After the first
days experience Mr.. Hawks stabbed his
fine machine and hired team. So
much for sand and mud roads.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Little Miss Sadie Barnett returned
to her home near here Saturday from
Baltimore, where she has been attend
ing school the past session.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

ROSEBUD
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Misses Pearl v. Hayden and p. Jane
Burgess, of Burgess Store, spent Thurs
day here en- route to attend the Normal
in Fredericksburg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28

Mrs. P. H. Sadler, of Baltimore,
spent few days here the past week
with her daughter, Mrs. H. c. Hop
kins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
GIANTS IN TOPEKA.
New York Baseball Team ON Way to
the Coast

The New York Giants of the National
League, the winners of the worlds
championship in 1905 passed through
| Topeka this morning on the California
| Limited on the Santa F'e. The team is
| on its way to Los Angeles where they
| Will have their spring practice for a
| month They will stop off at the Grand
| Canyon Thursday and Friday they Will
/ arrive at Los Angeles where they will
| remain for a month.
| The party which passed through To-
/ peka this morning was composed of
/ twenty-one men Manager s-Muggsy''
/ where he is making arrangements for
/ the spring practice. Arthur Devlin and
| Spike Shannon of the team passed
| through Topeka about a week ago and
are now with Manager McGraw.
Eight of the party which went
/ through Topeka this morning came all
the way from New York. They were
| Christy and Hank Matthewson, Bill
Dahlen. Cy Seymour, Jack Hannifan.
Frank Burke and Tommy Corcoran-
of the team on their trip. also came
from New York The players stopped
| in Chicago all day yesterday and were
joined at that city by Joe McGinnity.
the iron man; Red Ames, George
Wiltse, Roger Bresnahan, Frank Bow
erman, Dan Mccain. Sam Strang, Cecil
Ferguson, Mullins, Fitzgerald. Hall and
Browne.
Dummy Taylor. the Kansas mem
Der of the Giants. Joined his team at
Kansas City this morning At the
depot this morning the team was met
by several of the admirers of the Giants
and Taylor acting as spokesman of the
crowd (this isn't a joke introduced his
teammates to his friends by means OF
a pencil and paper.
The biggest and best looking man OIL
the team is Christy Matthewson, the
hero of the worlds championship of
year ago when he shut out the Ath-
letics in three games. winning the ser
les. In talking to a friend this morn
ing. MatthewSOn said: Il had hard
luck last season and lost a great many
games but I think I am in good shape
for next season and if Chicago can get
eleven runs off of me again they will
win the pennant- Nobody hated It
worse than myself
Trainer TuthiH of the team was the
only one who would talk of the prospects
for next season. In speaking of the
outlook of the team he said: Il think
from the dope that we are as strong as
any team in the National League. All
the team will however be stronger next
season and the National will See n
much more evenly balanced race. Chi
cago and Pittsburg will come pretty
strong and Brooklyn will be a formid-
a BILE contender but 1 think that If we
have an even break in luck we will pull
through On top. What do I think of the |
last worlds series. Well. there are some |
mighty queer things happen in base
ball sometimes and guess that must be |
one of them"
As the train began to pull out there |
was a general scrambling among the |
players to get back on their train /
watch our smoke next season." was |
their parting rejoinder to the crowds at |
the station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26

say indicates that the constitution and
bylaws as they existed, are considered
no longer as existing and that the new
bylaws will have to be proposed and
voted upon.
Whether the officers or whether the
insurgents en- masse from the former
organization will meet and decide
upon a revision of the present bylaws
and a new constitution is question
which has not been decided yet A
meeting to determine these questions
will be held within the next few days.
1t is possible that a simple revision
of the present bylaws Will be consid-
cred sufficient. The former bylaws
provided that the nomination of Of
ficers to head the organization should
be made by the executive committee,
the election of the present officers was
made contrary to this section, the
Democrats present accepting the nom
inees made by choice of a caucus of
several opposed to the executive COM
mittee.
The old executive committee went
out of existence last Friday evening
and a new one will have to be ap-
pointed. To the executive committee
IS given the full management of the
banquet. they are usually all residents
Of Topeka The faction which lost out
Friday are feeling sore. so sore that
they may refuse to have anything
more to do with future banquets on
the 22nd of February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26

query by a man in the audience This
statement on the part of Miss Grey
was greeted with a vigorous applause.
Before the show commences a tablet il
presented to all who desire and a
question is written on the tablet Then
the one who writes the question tears
of the slip bearing his question and
keeps it. When Miss Grey appears on
the stage she tells the question and
then answers it. There was only one
lady in the audience who had the
temerity to ask Miss Grey to tell her
age but she was Informed neverthe-
less.
For an indoor circus the Barnes show
is success One of the best acts on
the programme last night was the act
of Miss Dolly CastIe1whu performed n
the Gagged arena with three lions and
act and caused some of the women in
couple became somewhat hysterical
and left. the room. gThe lions espec-
tally still show many signs of saw
agery and@when excited by Miss Cas-
tie show their teeth and snarI feroci-
ously. 1t is an act that is seldom seen.
The other acts consist mainly of dog
and Shetland pony exhibits which are
far above the average. The ponies es-
pecially show an intelligence far be-
yond the ordinary and are worthy rfv-
ais of anything in that line.
The show last night was greeted Dy
a limited attendance but the perform
ance is deserving of the best patron
age possible and it is safe bet that
before the week is over they will be
playing to crowded houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
4 FOUR DAYS DEDICATION.
The Jewell City Evangelical Church
Holds Solemn Exercises.

Jewell City. Feb. 26.-The dedication
of the Evangelical church occurred
Sunday, February. "a. Rev. J. H. Lamb
Of Cleveland. Ohio. preaching the dedi-
catory sermon. Nearly 50, 900 was raised
on Sunday. prior to which time $4,000
had already been paid, making a total
of nearly 2,OG9 Not one cent of this
money was raised by tea parties, fairs,
festivals, quilt lotteries. or in any way
except by pledges The evangelical peo-
pie think that is the only exemplary
way to raise money. The new church
takes the place of the old one which
was struck by lightning last May and
burned to the ground The building is
the finest one in the county in the way
of a church, is of brick veneer. modern
cathedral windows, latest pews and fur
nfshings and will accommodate about
500 people
The dedication program began on Fri
day evening and concluded Monday
evening with a sacred concert by the
Kansas temperance quartette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
iSilENC 0
is SCARCE
Mr.. Hutchinson of shawnee.

Representative Hutchinson is so quiet
that it would be possible, at this late
day of the session. to discover a MEM
Der or two who do not know that Shaw
nee has three representatives. They all
recognize Stone, who talks knowingly
on most any subject, and Bird, who
talks on most any subject, but the
third man is conspicuous only for his
noiseleSsness. Perhaps he realizes that
his friends from Topeka can do enough
talking for an entire senatorial district,
and that Shawnee's share of the talk
was absorbed early in the game.
As he is a local celebrity Representa-
tive Was Bird should not be overlooked
in this Shawnee county discussion Two
years ago the third member, who was
also from Silver Lake. introduced an
Der at that time. and it was generally
conceded that the bill was aimed di-
reetly at Representative Bird, with the
intent to suppress him. @ 20 rt
Mr.. Bird, however. is not the common
or garden variety of firecracker. He is
a whole pyrotechnic display. The ordi-
nary frecracker usually explodes once,
and is then harmless. Mr.. Bird IS an
automatic repeater. and like the Fourth
of July ''nfggerchaser,' is liable to shoot
in any direction without previous warn
ing.
While Representative Stone is called
the leading Shawnee representative, he
is still several pages in the rear on talk.
He can talk longer at time, but Rep
resentative Bird has it on him when 1t
comes to quick recovery, also on ability
to find something to talk about Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
TO COACH TRACK TEAM.
Manhattan Secures Prof. b. HI. Ward
an Old *. L. Man.

Manhattan. Kan. Feb. 26.-Prof. B.
H. Ward, of the English department.
has been secured to coach the college
track team He IS an old K L. man,
but most of his track work was done
at Yale His experience has been con-
fined chiefly to field work and it is
possible that some one else will be Sc
cured to help coach the runners At
present prospects for track work are
not very bright here. Captain Mill
gan. Cain and Watkins. all of whom
won frsts in the state meet a Topeka
last year, are not in college and no
good men have yet showed UP to fill
their places Not a single member of
last years relay team. that broke the
state record, is in school. It is ex-
pected that Coach Ward will be able
to develop some good men out of the
new material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
BREACH is NOT HEALED
Rupture in State Democratic Club Is
Apparently Permanent

The swan song has been sung The
old Democratic state organization
which assembled for four successive
years to banquet in Topeka on the
22nd of February, Washington's birth
day, is no more That is the old or
ganization. A new has been formed.
The rupture which took place Fri
day evening has not been healed and
there is no indication that any ONT
ments will be applied to bring this
condition about.
The election of the new officers who
now head the organiza ton, it is claim
ed by the old managers. was made
contrary to the bylaws which they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
BURNS WOMAN HELD.
Now Charged With Being Accessory
in DunfOrd Murder.

Bert Dunford. brother of Dennis
Dunford. who was killed in a house on
East Eighth avenue Saturday night.
it is reported. has determined to
avenge the murder of his brother.
Sheriff Wilkerson and some of the
other officers place but little reliance
in this Tumor. but the report is per
sistent that Bert Dunford intends TO
shoot Harry Johnson if an occasion
presents itself. County officials make
light of the story, however. and say
that Dunford has better sense than TO
do such thing regardless of the fact
that he IS regarded in some quarters
as a bad man" with a gun
The cOroner's jury will hear evidence
Wednesday that is being worked up IN
the meantime. The indications are
that in addition to holding johnson for
the crime. Mae Burns will be prosecut-
ed as an accessory.
1t is intimated in police circles that
other arrests will follow although
Sheriff Wilkerson refuses to give out
any further particulars this early in
the proceedings.
Both Johnson and Mae Burns are in
custody and very likely will be bound
over to the district court in a prelirnf-
nary hearing to be held within a few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26

about that They can tell you," an
swered Mr.. Hartman amid laughter
Mr.. Kellogg then passed to the
Southern Pacific and the operations by
which the Union Pacific interests ac-
quired its holdings
why did you buy just a little less
than the majority of that stock?" he
asked
Mr. Hartman replied that it was all
they needed. For their purposes it
was as sufficient as a majority of the
stock. His recollection was that this
original purchase of Southern Pacific
was not all acquired from the Hunt
ington estate, but of this he was not
absolutely sure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26

The gymnasium boys of the Central
7. NJ c. A have just sent a set of box
ing gloves and a box of books to Rev
J. E Adams, a former Washburn col
lege boy and now a missionary az
Taiku, Corea- A short time ago a let
ter was received by H L. Allen, physi-
cal director of the Y. NJ. c. A, asking
for some books to be used in connection
with his mission work at Taiku and
suggesting that a set of boxing gloves
be sent The gymnasium classes took
up the work and raised a fund with
which they purchased the desired ar
ticles and sent them this morning. This
Is said by Mr.. Allen to be the first
missionary work ever done by a gym
nasium class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
WAS BADLY BURNED.
Little Child Near Ottawa Enveloped
in Flames.

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. "a little
daughter, aged 3. of Arthur Ora bill
who lives six miles northeast OF the
city, was very dangerously burned,
and Mrs. Grabill was also burned in
extinguishing the flames. The mother
had gone to the field shortly after
noon. leaving the little girl and a
Younger brother in the house.
As she approached the house on her
return she heard screams and saw her
little daughter running to her en-
ve1oped in flames
The mother. after desperate fight.
succeeded in extinguishing the flames.
receiving severe burns on her hands
The chfId's body was scared by
the fire from head to feet and 1t is
feared that she inhaled the flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
Passed Penitentiary Road Bill

BY vote Of 25 to II the senate
passed the StilIings road bill today.
This was done on motion of Sena tor
Fitzpatrick under suspension of the
rules Senator Getty of Wyandotte
presented 4 strong written protest
against the passage of the bill. He
declared that the proposed road was
equivalent to a gift of $4,000 by the
state TO the property owners along the
road. and that the road would be of no
Importance to the state The house
has already killed a similar bill and
will probably repeat the dose to the
Stillings bill when it appears in that
body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
KANSAS MAN 70 THE FRONT.
Prof. Clinton NIcSIickic Locates the
Garden of Eden

Jackson. Miss, Feb. 26.-Prof. Gin
ton McMicEie a Kansas scientist and
archaeologist. is so confident that the
Garden of Eden was located in the
Yazoo valley, this state. that he wants
to organize a stock company for the
purpose of making extensive excava-
tons on the farm of w A. Henry, a
planter. about seven miles south of
Yazoo City. He thinks he can un-
earth the ruins Of orce-spIendfd city
erected shortly after the expulsion of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
THAW WILL GO FREE.
So Says Miss Ruth Grey at the
Auditorium.

Harry K. Thaw win neither go TO
Jail nor to an insane asylum, but when
his trial is over he will be a free
man.
The above statement was made ct
the Al @. Barnes show at the Auditor
ium last night by Miss Ruth Grey, the
mystic phenomenon, in answer to a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26

an increase of wages from s35 to $50
a month. which he could not under
stand. is attributed the insanity Of
Phillip Coutere, a painter at the MI
nots Eastern hospital who was adjudged
insane and committed to the same In
stitution yesterday