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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

The first protest of the 1908 season
is in the hands of Harry Pulliam,
president of the National league. And
the kicker is none other than
"Muggsy" McGraw of the New York
Giants. 'Muggsy' is trying to have
wiped off the official records one of
the games his team lost at Philadel-
phia recently.
McGraw claims that Umpire Bob
Emslie shouted foul" on ball that
was a straight strike. Cy Seymour
was trying to steal second at the
time, and it is charged that the al.
legged cry of ''foup' caused Seymour
to slack up so that he was nailed
standing up by the catcher's throw
and. robbed of all chance of making q
successful steal. Then the Giants said
some things so emphatically to "his
jumps that Mike Donlin and
"Muggsy" were chased off the lot.
McGraw doesn't figure on winning
his protest, for the Giants take it for
granted they will not get the decision
on anything that is referred to Presi-
ident Pulliam. However, it is said that
Pulliam makes special efforts to be
impartial in anything that concerns
the New York club for the reason
that the Giant owner, John T. Brush,
is Pulliam's enemy in. baseball, and
keeps claiming that Pulliam gives
him the worst of it.
It is rumored that the American as.
ISOLATION magnates are at present per-
fecting plans for the invasion of Chi
cago, St. Louis, Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati.
The plan most favored, it is said,
is to put the st. Paul franchise in Chi
cago, that of Minneapolis in Pittsburg,
and Kansas City at Cincinnati. 1t is
probable that Milwaukee will be
placed in st. Louis.
The proposition SENS to be up to
three eastern magnates Of the A. A,
although the threat has been made
that if they see fit to balk on the in
vasion the others will go it alone.
The invasion into Chicago is prac-
tically assured, as Hanover of Milwau.
kee has that matter in hand and is in
the Windy City once or twice week
working out the details. 1t is under
stood that if the blow should come
there would be no tampering of play.
ers nor any attempt to meet the
majors on an equal footing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
EMMERTON.

W.B. Mullin and family, l.. F. Wool,
ard and family, Julian Woodland and
family, and Misses Jane and Florence
Davis and Maude Rowe visited the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Woodland
Sunday
The Young Witness will hold it's
meeting Saturday, the25, at Jerusalem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvings returned from
Baltimore Thursday. They expect to
make this their future home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Biard Elmore and little
son, Wendle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Wooiard and little granddaughter,
Mabel Sanford, and Miss Cora Rowe
were quests of MIR. and Mrs. Jack
Sissons' Sunday.
Mrs A. f. Sanford is very much
lndisposed at this writing.
'DaffOdiP' did not write because she
did not have any news.
Be sure and write soon, "Skiddoo. -
DAFFoDIL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
OTTOMAN.

Mrs. Edith Emory and two sons, who
spent the past three weeks with the
lady's mother in Maryland, and few
days in Baltimore, where one of the
boys received hospital treatment and
operation for tonsihtis, have returned
to Ottoman and will reside at George
Gresham's residence.
Mrs. Ramps and daughter, of Kill
marnock, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Collin Chiffon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Mills returned
last week from trip to Maryland ano
North Carolina, where Mr.. Mills went
to inspect some timber land. His saw
mill is again in operation at Ottoman,
cutting a tract of timber purchased
from George Cottingham.
Things look promising for that high
school. Keep working night and day,
if need be, and we will surely get it.
Tuesday was the event of another
most interesting fox hunt around Mid
way, Bertrand and Millenbeck. Early
in the morning the cry of the merry
hounds, the footing of the fox horns, the
jolly tones of fifty or more voices, both
male and female, could be heard pass
ing through this place. After some lit
tie time my fox was started and chas-
ed for several hours when he took
refuge into a tree for a little rest.
From this perch he was disturbed anC
again chased, only to take refuge ir
another tree. Again he was shaken
down and soon picked up by one of the
hounds, which made short work Of the
little animal which had afforded the
days sport TO many merry folks.
Messrs. George Cottingham and c.
l.. Shackleford are making good use of
this beautiful weatherin preparing anC
improving their farms and premises
for early spring
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
REnOBOTH CHURCH.

This old place has been silent foz
some time, but now she is going to
speak, if she "hasn't' much,to say.
Things are quiet around, but there is
enough" doing to let folks know that
we still live and are battling with the
world with the same arms and ammuni-
ton.
There has been much sickness in our
community, La Grippe being the lead
ing ailment, but close on her heels fol-
lows measles and humps. The weather
has been fine and while we should have
been making hay" we have had to
sit around the fire and try to keep it
warm.
The Misses Pinckard entertained al
their homo here Friday evening last.
L. 3. Carter ran down from Balti-
more last weak to attend to the shipping
of DcIevet 6 Luttrell's canned goods
at Hopeside.
Miss Grace PinckarJ, our teacher here,
has been sick and not able to attend tc
her school for about two weeks. We
trust that she and her many pupils
that are sick, will soon resume THEN
school duties.
Buck Stakes, of Rockville, was the
guest of his uncle at this place Sunday
Mrs. Sterling Lewis has been quite
sick, but is now convalescent.
Miss Halle Broun is visiting at thc
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Pinckard.
ONCE-IN-A-wHILE
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
SOME DEATHS.

Everett Waddey, for many years
identified with the printing and engrav-
ing business of Richmond, died Tues
day. He was fifty-six years old, and
leaves a wife and three children.
John l.. Lewis, aged seventy-five
years, a prominent farmer of Village,
Northumberland county, died last week
after an illness Of several months. He
is survived by widow, seven sons and
one daughter.
LITwALToN DoUBLY AFFLICTED.
Following close upon the sad accident
noted last week as Detailing William II.
Jesse, came his death at noon of Mon
day last, and to further distress upper
Lancaster, Mrs. James p. Saunders
departed this life Tuesday morning.
Her husband, "Uncla jim" as famil-
iarly known, lies critically i'll at this
writing,
In the death of Mr.. Jesse, Lancaster
loses one of her foremost men-such as
we have few of and none to spare. II
is easy to fill some vacant chairs or post,
but in exceptional cases no one car
fill the position, and this is true in the
demise of VIM. H. Jesse. He was in
his 63rd year, hale and hearty and just
beginning to concentrate wide bushes:
interests closer home when the tree fel
upon him. Like Sampson, he had felleC
many forests, and was at last lost in the
fall of one sylvan giant. He leaves ;
widow (before marriage Miss DeJar
nette) and four sons and four daugh
ters, some of them grown, and on,
brother, Prof Richard II. Jesse, presi
dent of the Missouri University. His es
tate will probably show large assets, a
he was thorough and tireless business
man. InterInent was Wednesday af
temoon at his home place, "Eppinl
Forest" the birthplace of Georg
Washington's mother, Mary Ball.
The passing of Mrs. Saunders leave
another void at Litwalton. She wa
widely known and greatly beloved, AM
the mainstay Of her well known an,
aged spouse. She was GO years of age
and before marriage was Miss Edmoni
Saunders. No children ever blesse
the union of nearly half century
Pneumonia was the disease which car
ried her off. ''Miss Monte, as "Un
Gle jim" affectionately called her, wi
be bemoaned by many outside her i'm
mediate family. Interment was O
Wednesday 2 p. m. at Farnham Baptis
church, Rev. S. p. Default CONDUCTING
the services.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
SOME TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Mrs. Damon, an aged widow, was
found guilty of selling whiskey without
a license, fined $50 and sent to prison
for twelve months at Suffolk.
The Supreme Court has handed down
an opinion in which it practically puts
an end to the so-called social clubs which
are operated under charters, and which
are conducted solely for business pur-
poses.
The January term of Circuit Court
for Northampton has wrought havoc
with the bootlegger and blind tiger,
visiting punishment to the tune of from
two to four hundred dollars in fines,
with an accompaniment of Jail SEN
tence in one case, and spreading con-
sternation and terror among those of
the brotherhood who have thus far es-
capped what's coming to them. Of the
nine cases disposed of on Tuesday and
Wednesday, five were appeals from
judgment of the Mayors court of
Cape Charles, and it is a reasonably
safe wager, if only susceptible of proof
that some if not all of these appellants
are beginning to wish they had "ponied
up" when tried here, and have done
with it, for in most if not all cases the
fines were doubled. while Allen Baker,
the most notorious, thrice convicted
violator, was given as further warn
ing against future defiance of law, a
thirty days Jail sentence. George Gun
ter, another of the gang, remained in
court to only hear his verdict, and took
leg bail for parts as yet unknown; that
he will be caught is practically certain
Bob st. John was committed to Jail fol
want of approved bail, while Juniu:
Brown and John Henry are out under
bond. 1t is expected that neat little
company will be rounded up for tn,
March term also, as, IN the language O.
Cheap Charlie the fish monger. we
''have few more left. "-Northamp
ton Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
ALFONSO.

Messrs. A. j. Headley ard w. ].
Haynie are doing carpenters work for
j. w. Rice.
j. Morgan Haynie, who has been very
sick, is well again.
Miss Eva Barnes, of Fairport. is
spending some time at her parental
home here.
Misses Cora and Essie Revere, of
Lively, were the guests of their grand
mother, Mrs. B. Mitchell, one evening
last week.
Miss Lottie L. Gregory is on visit
to friends at this place.
c. M Bramble has returned to Bal.
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Douglass anc
daughter, Marion, of Molusk, spent
Sunday with the lady's mother here.
DIR. Covington, Of Lillian, was here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Headley enter
tanned quite number of young friends
at their home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Marsh were
guests of Mrs. j. NJ. Haynie Sunday.
Miss Allie Gill visited friends here
last week.
We are sorry to report j. w. Rice or
the sick list.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
KILMARNOCK.

The Confederate choir gave a most
successful entertainment in Brent's
Hall Monday night. Quite neat little
sum was realized, which will go to pay
for uniforms.
The grip is making itself felt in our
community. Among those recently on
the sick list are: T. o. Smither's
family, Gus Eubank and mother, Willie
Smither and family, Mrs. w. b. DENNY
and children, Miss Wilhelmenia VERIFY,
Mrs. VIM. Cox, Mrs. Sallie Edmonds,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Brent.
Work is progressing on the Methodist
church.
Henry Chase is teaching for Miss
Eubank who is still sick.
Mrs. Jacob Shriner, of Rehoboth,
spent Friday with Mrs. w. B. DENNY.
The children of Riley Norris have the
measles.
Little Ruth Sherman, who has haG
pneumonia, we learn is up again.
Several sportsmen from up the Neck,
with large pack of dogs, arrived here
Tuesday night. They were joined by 9
large party of ladies' and gentlemen
from this section Wednesday and were
afforded much pleasure by capturing g
fox and starting others.
Jno. E. Waters, an aged Confederate
soldier, was paralyzed while on his wood
yard Thursday of last week. He is i'm
proved at this time.
Mrs. L. r. Payne is spending this
week with her parents here.
Jas. M. Brent returned from Rich
mond Friday where he went to ente
his son, Samuel, inSmithdeal's Business
College.
Miss Estelle Smith, of Heathsville
is visiting at the home of her sister
Mrs. r. w. Chiffon.
Masons are in monthly communica
ton here today Thursday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
UARVEY'S NECK.

A most enjoyable oyster roast was
given on Wednesday evening last by
Jack Whaley at the home of his brother.
Nobe Whaley. The oysters were nicely
roasted and served in good style. Those
present feel very much indebted to Mr..
Whaley for such roast and hope he
will give many more such.
Misses Bessie Christopher and Ruby
Brent spent from Friday until Sunday
with Mrs. Edwin Christopher, near
Hopeside.
Mrs. r. A. Clark spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. G. r. Waddy,
at Byrdton.
Mrs. f. l.. Harding and daughter,
Mary, spent several days last week with
the formers brother, w. H. George,
in Fleets Bay Neck.
Mrs. H. H. Blackwell and son, Willie,
visited Lottsburg last week.
We are glad to hear Mrs. w. A. Rowe
who has been quite sick with grip, is
slowly improving.
John Pearson with a number Of
friends is in this neighborhood on ;
few days hunting trip.
Those from here who attended the
sociable given at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Edwin Christopher, near Hopeside
on Friday night last were Misses Evans
Gawen, Clark, Brent, Christopher
Messrs. Corbin and Gus Christopher
Ernest Bussells, Charlie and Jacl
Whaley Howard Hudnall and Hudnal
Rice. They report an enjoyable time
SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
mon DuntOn and Mrs. G. R. DuntOn

mon Dunton and Mrs. C. r. Dunton
near here
Willard Gresham has been quite sick
but is something better at this writing
much TO the delight of his many friends
Cy Keyser, of Hacks Neck, was
visiting friends here one day last week.
Willie Dix, of Norfolk, is visiting his
brothers and sisters here.
Mrs. Wickham and son, Willie, who
have been visiting the family of Amer
icus Dunton and other relatives here,
returned TO their home in Baltimore not
long since. Miss Jessie remained q
while longer with her friends.
Measles are getting to be thing of
the past around here, but the grip has
taken its place and is not sighting
very many. Those on the sick list are:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Dunaway, Miss
Eva James, Mrs. Allen Beauchamp
and little son, II. ID. Mcnamara and
Ned Towles.
Miss Ida Lokey, of Irvington, re-
turned to school here Monday, after a
spell of grip.
Quite number of young people of
the village visited Miss Mary Lokey in
Irvington Saturday.
Harry Riggin and Willie Barrack, of
Irvington, are attending the high school
here.
Misses Inez French and Ethel Bender
visited friends in Irvington Saturday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
DR.. TREAKLE RENAMED.

DR.. H. Benjamin Treakle, who was
adjudged lunatic by a commission OF
inquiry on December Goth, 1907, and
who according TO law was turned over
to Capt George p. Squires and Robert
Treakle, his brother. upon their giving
bond in the sum of 81 200 to restrain
and control him until placed in a hos
pital, was agaiu occupying the atten-
Of Justice James, ut White Stone, on
Tuesday. The Doctor had been placed
in a sanitarium near Baltimore by his
bondsmen, but became restless and,
although he had been entered in the
sanitarium and his expenses paid for
four weeks after being there for only
about two weeks he took his departure
and landed in due time at White Stone.
Tuesday he was before Justice James
on the charge of maliciously shooting
Wales Ward (prior to the lunacy ex-
amination), and was sent on to the
circuit court for trial On February Bird,
1908. In the meantime, his father,
Thornton Treakle, with H. E. Robertson
and A. l.. Treakle as sureties, entered
into 81, 900 bond to restrain and con-
troll him until court.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
" EEMS.

The family of G. Les Ball has been
sick the past week.
Miss Lois Haywood, of Colonial Beach,
has been visiting Mrs. Smither at
Indiantown recently.
]. r. Sadler has been very sick but
is improving.
The Anderson Society will hold a
''pie social" at the Methodist chapel on
Friday night Of this week.
Mrs. Harding's two little sons have
been under the Doctors care recently.
Benjamine Doggett. who returned
from Franklin Military Acadamy at
Christmas, is now attending school in
Irvington.
Mrs John Ashburn has been suffering
from a severe throat trouble recently.
5. b. Hayden entertained his Sunday
school class on Monday evening of last
week. AS it is a large class quite a
number were present and very pleas
ant evening was spent.
The Baptist Aid Society will meet
next Wednesday night at the home of
Mrs. Lewis Ashbum. l..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Mrs. T. Spicer Carlett and Mrs. F..
w. Lewis are quite sick at their homes
at Wheaton.
Board of Supervisors met Wednesday
at Lancaster c. II. and passed on
routine matters, only.
Pastor Garner will preach at Poplar
Neck Chapel next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock and at Wesley chapel the first
Sunday night in February.
Owing to the illness of Clerk Chiffon
and Deputy Moody, Judge Wright held
no court at Lancaster this term. His
Honor was present Monday receiving
the congratulations of friends for his
running away with clear field, track
and all, in reelection last week by the
Legislature. The good weather brought
out number of the "sovereigns'
Monday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
OPHELIA.

1t is with regret we chronicle the
continued illness of G. H. Smith.
Miss Mabelle Kenner arrived from
Baltimore recently, much to the delight
of her many friends here.
Capt. Crockett recently made bust
ness trip to Baltimore. He has greatly
improved the point at the mouth of Little
Wicomico river since purchasing it. A
large fish packing house, canning house
and fertilizer factory have been erected
on this point by Messrs. Crockett and
Courtney, ready for the spring and
summer work.
The friends of Mrs. Lewis Hall are
highly pleased at her recent recovery
from very severe spell.
On Friday evening of last week the
people, both young and old, of Hacks
Neck assembled at the home of Mrs.
Hannah Haynie, widow, to give her a
pounding. From all accounts it was
severe, but not more than she could
stand.
Capt. w. S, Smith has his vessel
loaded with oyster for Baltimore. Oys-
tiers on Little Wicomico river have not
exceeded sixty cents this season for the
best.
The writer has been silent for some
time, amid the duties of everyday life.
The time has not been taken to drop a
few lines to the CITIZEN, but amid
silence / have noted the increasing i'm.
portance of the CITIZEN. May this, the
year of 1908, be the best of its existence
TRIXY
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
BLUFF POINT.

Mrs. w. d. Potter and daughter,
Katherine, visited Mrs. Virginia Down
ing at her home near Rehoboth last
week.
Miss Kate Z. Potter left recently
for Colorado, where she hopes to re-
cuperate her health. Her many friends
wish her speedy recovery, and tohave
her smiling face with them e'er many
months.
Capt B. l.. Potter and granddaughter,
Miss Ethel Potter, are visiting friends
and relatives in the North.
Misses jamie Landlord and Carrie
Lewis visited Mrs. John George at Kill
marnoek Tuesday.
Little Viola Disc has the measles.
Mrs. w. A. Disc and Miss Eunice
Todd called on Mrs. DENNY Monday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
SOME WEDDINGS.

License was issued in Baltimore Friday
for Joseph M. Lackey and Miss Maud
A. Lewis, both of Northumberland
county.
Miss Lillian Jones, formerly of Suf-
folk, and Mr.. Charles Maynard Yerby,
of Norfolk, were married last week at
the Port Norfolk Baptist church.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Raines, at Heathsville, was on Satur-
day the scene of a very quiet but
pretty wedding, when their eldest
daughter, Miss Flora, became the bride
of Mr.. H. T. Douglass, of Rainswood.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Driscoll. Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
lass will reside at Rainswood.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
AFRO.AMERICAN NOTES.

Mrs ]. Allen Williams, of White
Stone, after eight weeks treatment at
hospital in Baltimore, returned
home Saturday of last week, much
improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Wood, of Tombs,
gave birthday party to their little
daughters, Margaret and Marie, or
January 10th. A goodly number OF
the little folks enjoyed the occasion.
Among the sick we note: Mr.. anG
Mrs. Isaac j. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Parks, r. E. Blackwell, Thornton
Fisher, Eddie Parker and Mrs. E. Gas
kins, all of Tombs; Mrs. JOS. Carter,
Mrs. Tom Granson, Mrs. Chas. Black.
well, Walter Green, Fielding Morris
Taylor and Mrs. Francis Green, Of
Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

The man who throws stones is usually
too busy to notice whether his own
house is glass.
Exercise is more important than most
people think it is. Not alone physically,
but moral, mental and, spiritual exer-
else. People who don't exercise are
lazy. Laziness is the most deadly dis
ease there is. Stagnant water grows
putrid. All the broken down, busted
and so-called unfortunate chaps, who
are full of hard luck stories, whom
have met are lazy" They are like
all other bad principles, they won't
work. Get busy doing something hon
est and no one can stop you. Dear
Jack, | have had go with a ladder
The man at the top of the ladder ha.
climbed it, one step at time. He wa,
at the bottom once. You and / mus
do the same, let's commence now
Buster Brown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
MILLENBRCK.

On Wednesday night of last week
Millenbeck Lodge, No. 167, l.. G. 0. F.,
gave an oyster supper for its members,
who enjoyed it very much.
Miss NJ. M. Luckham, of Corrotoman
Point, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
c. l.. Rogers, recently.
Mrs. r. w. Doggett has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Jett, in Northurn-
berland county this week.
Rev. L. K. Combs, of Lancaster,
preached at Bertrand on Sunday night
to very large congregation.
A. 0. Luckham was in Baltimore last
week on business.
w. II. Warren is in Baltimore this
week. Snow STORM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
DOWNINGS.

s. j. Dodson & Bro. are busy thresh-
ing peas in this section. The yield is
very poor.
Miss Mary Booker is on the sick list
this week.
Miss Nettie Bryant is visiting friends
at Coan this week.
Mrs K. R. Cralle has been on the
sick list, but she is improving.
Mrs. u. B. Lewis, of Farnham.
moved to this place to reside.
Some blowing has been done in this
section the past two weeks.
The mumps are quite thick around
here.
Right much corn is still standing in
the fields in this section unshucked.
c. S. Thomasson, of Emmerton. has
been in this section looking for excel.
sior wood which is very scarce around
here owing to so many mills.
Jasper Bryant and sister, Miss Jennie,
who have been visiting friends in Bal.
timore, returned Monday of last week
II. II. Hale and family, of Baltimore
who have been visiting the former:
parents at Hale's Point, returned HON,
last week
+. c. Booker has shut his mill dowI
owing to the low prices of lumber.
Stafford Murphy, of Hague, and C
+. Mills, of fredericksburg, have beer
in this section recently.
James Bryant has completed his mill
The roads are almost impossible t
walk throughout this section.
Jerome Downing, of Heathsville, wa
in this section recently.
REPORTER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-24
WON $1,000 PRIZE.

A syndicate of Western editors offer
ed prize Isl, 900, for the best appeal
poem to newspaper subscribers to pay
up their subscription. Christopher
McSheey, editor of the Rocky Noun,
tain, won the prize with the following
Lives of poor men oft remind US
Honest toll won't stand chance;
The more we work there grows behind u:
Bigger patches on our pants
On our pants once new and glossy,
Now of stripes of different hue,
All because subscribers linger
And won't pay up what is due.
Then let us be up and doing,
Send your mite however small,
Or when SHOWS of winter strike US,
We shall have no pants at all.