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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

Oyster inspectors and assistant in.
spectors were never so lively upon the
Rappahannock.
Police steamers and inspectors are
having their hands full just now in the
James river. A score of arrests were
made again the past week.
Blue fishing has been poor this year;
menhaden fair, but not what was ex-
pected or desired; spring trapping was
poor, and nothing promising in the fall
outlook
Those Virginia waters which have
no strike of spawn this year are
not lonely. To large extent this pre-
walls along the Atlantic seaboard. The
IN. ~ Fishing Gazette says there is
very little if any set at Wellfeet, Mass.
There is also very little evidence of a
set In Rhode Island waters. Some
growers claim a set, but it has not
developed to any extent. The next two
weeks may produce more evidence of a
paying set, although the conservative
planters are not hopeful of anything
of profitable nature.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
KETCH-AWLS FROM EVERYWHERE

The shirt factory resumed operations
last week. Government inspectors
were here last Thursday arranging for
the dredging out of Urbanna creek. g
Miss Ethel Hurley has gone to
lower Middlesex where she will teach
this session. II. Jeter Hayden
spent several days in Norfolk on bust
ness this and the past week.
Richard Walden, indicted for attempt
ed criminal assault, was discharged
without trial. The party alleged to be
injured refused to prosecute.
Rev. James R. Laughton, pastor of
East Middlesex Circuit, who was oper.
ated on several weeks ago in a hospital
in Richmond, has returned to his work
and will occupy his pulpits on next Sun
day, October 9th. -Southside Sentinel.
DR.. May Farinholt Jones, after re-
turning from an extended and delight
fCi travel through England, Scotland,
and France, came by West Point to
spend few days with her parents, Col
and Mrs. B. L. Farinholt, and has re-
turned to Mississippi, where for the
past several years she has been resi-
dent physician to the largest Female
College in the South at Columbus, Miss
issippi. DR.. Jones has recently accept
ed the position as Dean and Resident
Physician of the Woman's Department
of the University of Mississippi, which
is flourishing co-educational institu-
ton. West Point News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
SOME WEDDINGS.

Charles c. Thrift and Miss Rosa Lee
Atwell, both of Kinsale were married
IN Washington Saturday. Mr.. Thrift
is well Known "on the road" and very
popular.
Miss L ola Haynie, daughter of Wise
Haynie, of Lively, Lancaster county,
was married few days ago to Mr..
Sc oft, an employee in Fredericksburg
bank.
Capt Peter Stevens, of Millenbeck
an d Miss Eva Didlake, daughter of Mr..
anil Mrs c. u. Didlake, of Ottoman,
were ma FRIED Wednesday afternoon at
tn home of the bride. They took
st Gamer that night for the Exposition
t,spend their honeymoon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
SOME TRUCKERS NOTES.

6. V. Wagenen shipped 1000 cases
canned tomatoes to Baltimore on Wed
nesday's steamer. Urbanna.
Commissioner Koiner has had num-
Der OF English and Scotch families to
arrive recently. They want to buy
Virginia farms.
AS noted previously in these columns,
the corn and tomato crops along the
Rappahannock and Potomac valleys
have not been so abundant in wears.
TINS condition prevails generally
throughout Tidewater Virginia. At
many places here the canneries cannot
handle the tomato crop. partially owing
TO scarcity of labor. Prices are better
THAN ever known, ranging from % to
20 cents per bushel at the cannery.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
hOOfs, is go the theory Of 90

hoOfs, is based the theory Of road
dragging.
The action of the drag, which is used
just after rain, is TO fil in the ruts
and depressions. thus forcing the water
out, and to scrape small quantity of
material 20 the centre Of the road, thus
crownins on rounding it up; and at the
same tine to smear or glaze the sur
face with a smooth layer of mud, which,
when dried, becomes hard and viii shed
the water Of succeeding rains more
readily than soft surface, no matter
how well rounded.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
LESSONS FOR
OUR ROADS.

tIhis issue OF the VIRGINIA CITIZEN might
be termed a"Good Roads Edition" and should
be saved for reference by all taking an i,,ter-
est in better roads,.
On our first page viii be found com
prehensible and reliable treatise as 20
how to improve the roads of Tidewate,
sand and clay. Recently the State
Highway Commissioner traversed and
studied some of the worst roads in Ian
caster county, and we have been given
his ideas and valuable hints as to how
to deal with this peculiar soil. Oul
supervisors, who are up-to.date. vii
doubtless act upon these suggestions a.
the seasons roll around. and ale q
with improved schools wes may .ac
our roads keeping pace. What pertains
to the roads of Lancaster is applicable,
to more or less extent, to those of al
Ildewater Virginia counties.
Unfortunately, the season for turning
the dirt on roads has passed for this
year. No general disturbance of the
road-bed should be after September
June to August being the proper
months here. But great deal can be
done towards keeping the beds in good
shape through the winter by the use
of the inexpensive ''road-drag."
Commissioner Wilson earnestly re-
commends the liberal use of the drag.
Costing practically nothing. every man
owning team and living on a roadside
could have one and operate it at a time
when work is slack; that is, after a
rain. One day spent with this will re-
pair seven miles of road. The farmer
could start out and go 80 miles one wav
from his gate, dragging the loose dirt
and mud int the wheel-tracks on one
side, and come back the other; stop for
dinner and go 81 miles the other wav
and return. Any farmer or man of
other profession who drives the roads
can well spare day or so a month do
ing this. and the results would be
astounding. VIII our people not do it?
We believe they will, and have so told
Mr.. Wilson.
We present here pictures of the drag.
from which it will be seen how simple
thing it is. If you haven't handy q
log that will split straight, then use a
3 10 sap pine, or q X 10 oak or
heart pine, plank : feet long. CThielz
saw-mill slabs are excellent for this;
but care should be taken that the drag
is not made too heavy.) Let the
cross bars be about inches from the
bottom, the holes for them trimmed on
the outside FOR the wedge to hold, and
the wedge driven lengthwise so as not
to split the plank. But we will let Mr..
Wilson explain the making and using
of the drag:
HOW TO MAKE A DRAG.
Various forms of Drags have been
used in different localities, but perhaps
the most effective and the most gener-
ally used is the King or Split Log
Drag, a cut and description of which
follows:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
Friday, October IL, 1907.
OUR TWO-CENT RAILROAD
FARES

When Governor Swanson "took
the bull by the horns," and secured
. two-cent railroad rate effective
October first, be did not only the
people of the State service but the
railroads also. As for the people,
had the Governor consented to
await long-drawn-out case in the
courts they would have been
deprived two years or more of what
they believe due them on the same
footing with other States. Though
the matter will finally be determined
oy the courts, and may possibly be
decided against the two-cent rate, az
IN Peunsylvania, still the people will
have been saved much money by this
prompt action of our Governor, as
there will be no comeback on them
Tor the dollars already saved.
As for the RAILROADS believe il
best, that it should be demonstrated
sooner than later whether or not
they can live on the reduced fare.
to say nothing of the impression
their yielding will have upon the
coming General Assembly. This
year, the year of greatest travel in
Virginia, will get our people in the
habit of travelings the reduced rate
appealing to them among other
things. We believe and hope that
the railroads will easily see that
two-csnt rate means more travel and
greater receipts and that before the
eediops suit is rounded out they will
call off the appeal, 1t is with no
acrimony towards the roads we write
this-for it is small calibre politi-
clan or paper that cannot secure
fall out of the rosds just at this
lnncture, or for that matter take a
whack at any great thing when
down. We of this section are ton
anxious to have a railroad invade
chr "0utside Row" 10 be knocking
them. and we think we could prom
lse that the present generation at |
least would be good to it. And |
speaking for Virginians generally, |
we believe our people will be inclined |
to do the rightthing by our railroads: |
Tilt is shown after trial that they \
cannot live under this reduction of |
rate the falr-mindedness of Virgin
lans will accede to living rate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
BOAT NOTES.

Police steamer Accomac has been
overhauled at Rappahannock Marine
Railway and made ready for winter
cruising.
While returning from Urbanna with
the mail Tuesdav steamer Owen Dill
lard found it eNc ely rough in the
Rappahannock. above Towles
Point, while batt With the seas, her
boiler was Jared from its foundation
and some piping broke, letting out the
water that was in it. She was towed
into Carriers Greek by Geo. Ste.
Smiths gasoline boat, while w. C.
Thompson took the mail up Corrotoman
on his gasoline boat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
NEWS ITEMS.

Alvah H. Martin, clerk of Norfolk
county court and Vice-President of the
Exposition, has been chosen director
general of the jamestown Exposition in
the place of Mr.. Barr.
Governor Swanson has appointed
Rev. James Cannon, jr., of Blackstone.
to succeed DIR. S. C. Mitchell (resign-
ed, on the board of trustees of the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute at Petersburg.
Bruce l.. Jones, a crab-packer of
Hampton, has been made defendant in
involuntary bankruptcy proceedings in
the United States Court by j. 3. Jones
and j. I. Jones, of Cape Charles, and
H. K. Smith, of Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

Apropos OF the proposal to name the
projected fort at the entrance to tbe
Capes after Commodore Maurv' If ;s
interesting to note that in Hsrner;s
encyclopedia two inches of space are
devoted to the life and achievements
OF this great Virginian, while the char.
acter and career of John Brown occnnv
ten whole pages of that Discriminate
publication. Virginian- Pilot.
A shame, measley shame! But
what are you going to do about such
bias? Simply hammer away, and
keep hammering away, at the ma.
tlonai government until it gives this
illustrious son of Virginia, who won
also distinction for the nation. his
proper place in the coun try's annals.
BY all means name the fort at the
capes after Matthew Fontaine
Maury. Apropos, again-Governor
Swanson did a creditable thing
when he declined the honor of bay.
ing the new oyster flagship named
after himself, bet requested that it
be named the Commodore Maurv.
Aud THE. too, before there was anv
Maury agitation as now.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

1t is also pity that the people in the Con.
necucut and Pennsylvania buildings should
be able TO sire The people in the Virgins
building points on the courteous treatment
of Observation-Disclosures parsgrapher in Northern
Neck News.
"Who dat knocking? stop dat
knocking!" Surely brother Morgan
was away from home. Signs of
dyspepsia; better give this particular
scribe a season of to watering
place. Morgan was treated all right at
the Expo, but evidently his adjunct
got lost in the shuttle. Next time
put a high hat on him and tag him,
and he will be treated sill right
for Morgan's sake.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
POLITICAL.

Some Fauquier Democrats are circu-
iating q petition calling upon T. C.
Pitcher to run independently for the
State Senate, alleging that the recent
Democratic primary was fraudulently
conducted.
All candidates to be voted for next
month must certify their names to the
Court Clerk, artested by two witnesses,
by the 18th of this month or their
names will not appear on tie official
ballots.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

COUNT ToLsToI gave up honors
aud fortune, and a place at the
Russian court, that be might take IN
the cudgels in behalf of the down
trodden peasants. He is a fugitive
from tyrsnnical laws, and in a sen se
with price upon his aged head,
because of his antagonisms to Rus.
sian civil rule. His life has been
spent in sacrifice for his hardened
people. Recently horde of these
peasants, infiamed against the Count
oy scheming enemies. attacked his
residence, shooting, and stoning it
and frightening the inmates. 1t was
ever thus. Popular clamor is un-
stable, a dangerous thing. One day
the mass will strew palm leaves ir
the way, and the next shout "Crucifv
him y 1t occurred prior to nineteen
hundred years ago, it happened then.
today and probably ever will. The
man that tugs and slaves and sscri-
aces for his people wakes up to find
shem his executioners. The wbis-
perings of enemies they believe.
and forget his good deeds for them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

The poor railroadsl Squeezed bv
the States. it develops under invt ,st;-
CATION that the Standard Oil mo noo-
oily has been Systematically also
squeezing them not only on rebsAses--.
and thereby squeezing in dependent
concerns out of the market-but nas,
controlled for years the lubricaapa-
oil output, and making the railroads
as well as the general p ublic paw il
profits In the neighbor,nood of pra-
badly four hundred per cent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

Splitin half log ten or twelve inches
In diameter and seven feet long.
Bore three Pinch holes, spaced as
shown in the above cut, through the
two halves, which are then connected.
with the split faces to the front, by
cross pieces 81 feet long, the ends of
which are split, so that they may be
wedged tightly in the holes. Diagonal
braces 2E2 inches should be put at each
end TO stiffen the frame of the drag.
AT the bottom of the front half of the
log, and at the end that overlaps the
rear half, fasten with counter-sunll
head bolts or screws a piece of old
wagon tire, or a similar strip of metal,
three or four feet long.
The hitch of the chain by which the
drag is drawn should be arranged so
that the drag will travel at an angle of
40 degrees with the line of the road. or
quarteringit.
Fasten the ends of the chain to the
rear log, leading the short hitch through
a hole in the front log near the end
faced with the metal strip, and the long
hitch over the top of the log at the
other end, carrying it under the diagonal,
or making turn around cross piece at
that end.
Provide a platform or plank mot
shown in the cut) to be laid on the cross
pieces for the driver to stand upon.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING DRAG.
The angle at which the drag is drawn
is usually 45 degrees, but may be varied.
See that it is such that a small amount
of earth is forced TO the centre of the
road.
Drive standing on the drag, and let
the team walk.
60 out on one side of the road the
full length to be dragged and back on
the opposite side.
Never drag dry road, but as soon as
possible after every rain or thaw. and
then make only one or two trips in each
direction.
If the drag cuts in too much, shorten
the hitch, or lengthen it if a deeper cut
is desired.
You will find by little practice that
you can control to a considerable extent
the action of the drag by shifting your
positi IN oiI it.
if a badly rutted road has been newly
dragged, try to induce drivers to keep
their vehicles out of the beaten track
as much as possible, until the road has
had some chance 10 dry.
Do not be discouraged if good results
are not quickly apparent. You can be
sure that dragging will give you a good
road, if persisted in.
THEORY OF ROAD DRAGGING.
The mud on the surface of travelled
earth road is almost impervious TO water,
as is shown by the length of time that
ruts and puddles, which are lined with
this mud, hold water after a rain.
AS is well known, when this mud is
thoroughly dried it becomes very hard.
On these two qualities of road mud.
or earth which has become puddIed
when moist by the action of wheels or
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

HueH GORDON MILLER, pet of
President Roosevelt, trausplsnted
from Virginia to New York, is com
ing into the lime-lighs once again
veritable prototype of his patron,
John 5. Wise. At one and the same
time he cues Norfolk Street car
company for $4,000 for assault by
a conductor, and has stood suit,
without answer, from his wife in
New York for divorce. The latter
has been granted, and it is presumed
ne will now marry the heiress who
was silent correspondent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

CONGRATULATIONS to the Free
Lance-Star Company in possessing a
brand-new and handsome home of
Its own, on one of the main streets
In Fredericksburg. If it had sent
out"bids" to house-wsrming, and
we had gotten one, we should not
have known how to dlsport ourselves
over those brick and concrete floors.
The Old Burg, by-the-way, can put
many larger cities to the blush when
comparison of newspapers is the
topic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
S0ME FIRES.

j. c. Bowen, Newland, lost his store
and stock by ire Wednesday. Insured
in the home Association for 81 800.
A. w. McGinnis, near Montross, lost
barn by fire early Wednesday morn
ing of last week. Loss about Sl40,
with $50 insurance in the Northern
Neck Mutual Fire Association. Origin
of FIRE unknown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
REVENUE COMMISSIONER NAMED

Judge Wright, at the recent con-
tinued term of Lancaster court. ap-
pointed Joseph PIERCE commissioner o f
the Revenue. Judge Wright recon-
mended the present commissioner, r..
I. Douglass, to Mr.. PIERCE as his
deputy, but it is understood the place
was promised George w. THOMPSON.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

THE shyness and unobtrusiveness
of President Roosevelt evidently
grows on him, increasing with age
and responsibilities. In his Keokuk
speech of about $500 words he only
said 81" 35 times, and "we" in It's
personal sense and "my" 81 times.
Evidently his retiring disposition has
set in.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

1T WOULD seem that the Times
Dispatch's Ananiss Society may find
eligibles in the Northern Neck-if
the physical and moral quiz is not of
too high standard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

AS tennis player the Bishop of
London bids fair to explode that notion
that we can beat the English at almost
anything. Free Lance.
Who said tennis was anything?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
White Stone, Va.

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY:
l 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, 1907-10-11

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:
L hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Sheriff for Lancaster
County. | shall appreciate the support
of my friends at this time. and if elected
| shall discharge the duties of this office
the best / can, faithfully and conscien-
tiously as have endeavored to do in all
IN the past. Respectfully,
j. r. GRESHAM.
White Stone, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

At the request of many friends, /
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
nee. 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
lie roads, to see that the people 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.
j. p. BLAND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:
| hereby announce my candidacy for
office of County Treasurer of Lancaster.
and will appreciate such support as you
see fit to extend me.
Respectfully,
r. X. DUNAwAY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

"A AAk -
he People Of
NOR THERN NECK
VIRGINIA
Never before had
such a splendid Stock
of MEMS
and BOYS,
CLOTHING
TO buy from---within.
the limits of their
travels-as awaits
them at our store,
THE HONE OF GOOD CLOTHES"
Wen take in trade
this Season your
Corn, cd d err,
Chickens, Tur-
key S. Duo k S,
E g gs, Cord
wood. Calves
or anything; we can
ii"lloi0'
bri no"' chi nlo = Il a rs,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
FOR SALE,

FINE ESTATE CONTAINING 356
= acres. Located in the heart of the
valley of Shenandoah. Full par
ticulars furnished by VIM. Mcdonald
Lee, lrvington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
Merry Point, Va.

To THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER:
Subject TO whatever action the Demo
cratic party organization may take,
l hereby announce myself 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, l shall feel
grateful for endorsement by your votes
for a second term.
Respectfully,
FRANK G.. NEWELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
Irviugton, Va.

To THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER COUNTY:
| take this opportunity to announce
to my friends and to the citizens gener-
ally that | am candidate for the posi-
ton OF commemorative 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 nv ability. while
if defeated, / shall humbly bow to the
will of the people.
Respectfully yours,
r. o. NORRIS, JR.
Lively, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11
CANDIDATES. CARDS.

To THE VOTERS OF WHITE CHAPEL
DISTRICT:
/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Supervisor of White
Chapel District, and promise, if elected.
to discharge the duties of said office, as
economically as can be done under the
prevailing conditions and honestly as /
know, | have done in the past. Am op-
posed to the newly proposed Wagon
tax for school purposes in White
Chapel District.
j. VIM. CHowNING.
R,artr-ornd Mn
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-11

Various forms of Drags have been
used in different localities, but perhaps
the most effective and the most gener-
ally used is the King or Split Log
Drag, cut and description of which
follows: