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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
COL. BROOKE COMMANDER.
Chosen as Head OF Grand Camp
Confederate Veterans.
Other Notes.

Col S. S. Brooke, of Roanoke, is the
new commander-in-chief of the State
Camp Confederate Veterans, elected al
the reunion at Charlottesville last week.
A full list of officers follows: Grand
commander, Col. S. S. Brooke, Roam.
oke; first lieutenant commander, Johr
c. Ewell. Lancaster; second lieutenant
commander, w. c. Whittle, Norfolk
third lieutenant commander, Capt Mi
caJah Woods. Charlottesville; inspector
general, Upton ID. jennings, Lynch
burg; quartermaster general, David A.
Brown, jr., Richmond; chaplain general.
Rev. John P. Hyde. Winchester; sur
geon general, DR.. Herbert M. Nash,
Norfolk; sdjutsnt general, Joseph ".
Bidgood, Richmond.
A notable incident of the reunion was
the presentation of a Union general.
Gen. y. M, Curtis, of New York. He
was introduced by Grand Commander
Mumford, and was received with a
"rebel YELL" Gen. Curtis made short
speech. =
In the Grand Camp of Sons of Veter-
ans Mrs. A. j. Montague, of Richmond.
made a strong appeal for support for
the Home for Needy Confederate
Women. This home. located in : Rich
mond, requires annually about 81, 900 to
pay its expenses. e.
The uniformed choir girls and the
sponsors and maids of honor were taken
on tally-ho ride to Monticello. in
charge of the Sons of Veterans of Char
lottesville. In the afternoon visit was
paid to the University of Virginia.
President Alderman welcomed them in
Cabell Hall with speech.
A parade closed the reunion. The
line was arranged in six divisions. In
the first were mounted police, drum
corps, the Monticello Guard, as escort
to the grand camp; the chief marshal
and his staff, the commander of the
Virginia division, and staff; the grand
camp and uniformed camps of Confed-
crate Veterans.
In the second division was the Char
lottesvills fire department and it's appa-
ratus. Third division, Charlottesville
Band and camps of Sons of Confeder-
ate Veterans. in order of seniority.
Fourth division. University of Virginia
band and many sons and grandsons
of Confederate veterans, now students
of the University. Fifth division, ]. 200
school children. each bearing q small
Confederate flag. These sang Dixie
and other airs at intervals in the march.
Sixth division. all mounted veterans.
closed the line. which marched in col
umns OF four. The closing social .fea-
ture OF the reunion was the reception
and ball given in the Armory in honor
of the sponsors, maids of honor, veter.
ans. Sons Of Veterans, Daughters of
the Confederacy. and members of the
Confederate choir. 1t was brilliant
affair. TX
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
HE MILDLY SUGGESTS.

The office loafer, who looks over the
exchanges gratis. and notes the current
discussions of the Fish and Oyster prob
lens, mildly suggests that the Rich
mond I'D. secure the passage by the
Legislature of q law prohibiting the
floods that sweep down the James from
descending further than the Capital
City. also that no deposits of mud in
districts inhabited by oysters, young
or old, be allowed under penalty. This
the o. l.. above mentioned thinks will
solve the whole question of oyster
supply and guarantee to the State in
general, and the tidewater region in
special, an abundant and never-failing
supply. All. so he thinks. that is
needed, is appropriate legislation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

The Potomac river is alive with dredge
boats of all sizes and kinds. Swan
Point seems to be the favorite dredging
bottom in this section.-Colonial Beach
Record.
Hon. S. Wilkins Matthews, Secretary
of the Virginia Commission of Fisheries.
has been sick for some time. He is
just up from threatened attack of
typhoid, luckily warded off.
Fish are now biting splendidly at
Campostella bridge. and every day doz-
ems Of the followers of LEAK Walton
are to be seen leaning over the rail and
in boats. making some of the greatest
catches Of the season. This morning
John E. Brimrner caught four rock.
which together weighed twenty-five
pounds, Yesterday morning a rock a
trifie over two feet in length was pull
led ashore. Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
TANGIER

DIR. Lawes and j. Jones. of Smiths
Island, Md, visited our Island Friday.
The battleship Prairie was in these
waters Sunday last, and quite number
of our people went aboard and were
given hearty welcome by the officers.
Oyster business around here is a lit
tie dull at present.
John Davenport, Of Tipers, is still
with US. We hope, and have reason to
believe, he will remain with US.
We are sorry to note that DR.. DeSar-
torlus will leave US Wednesday, but
wish him success wherever he goes.
Herman Bosom and w. II. Die re-
turned home from Baltimore Wednes-
day.
Jesse Crockett, Andrew T. Crockett
and George Die left for New York
Monday. They will spend a few DAYS
in that city and from thence go to Bal
timore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
A PRACTICALHLUsT

We are apt to look through
dark glasses at speakers illustra-
tions when speaking OF high tar
iff. The 'pro" or the Con-
makes his side plausible, and the
smartest are at times befuddled.
But letan neutrality-suspicious. befall
US, and we ''sit up and take
notice" Askingpardon forusing
bit OF personal experience as
an though WHY
should We, when we learn best by
dearly bought personal exper-
fence in all things?-we desire
to give a few dots that dropped
our way while abroad.
Among the little things brought
home from Europe was a Cos
samer coat, costing So. Priced
here, practically the same coat
could not be bought for less than
$S or $40. Example No. / of
the beneficences of a high tariff.
- pair of Fowne's gentlemen's
gloves cost us go cents. The
some range from $3.50 to So in
America. Example No. 2.
Ladies' long gauntlets, costing
$4 in New York, were purchased
for $1.25 in Glasgow. Example
No. g..
A soft dress hat cost us 60
cents. in london. The same
quality costs from $3.50 to $3. so.
here Example No. 4.
Asset of Venetian glassware
not to be bought in New York
under S75, cost $50 in Venice
and we paid $22. so additional
before we could get it into New
York. Example No. 5.
These are actual experiences of
q month or so ago, and have
made upon. us a lasting impress
sion OF the iniquities perpetrated
under such as the Dingley bill.
We are still very much ''at sea"
to know why this great disparity
In cost, for the Dingley tariff does
not cover the difference; nor does
the cheaper labor of Europe make
up the deficiency. Evidently there
Is bigger robbery on the part of
the American manufacturers than
is licensed by even the grating
high tariff laws.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
ICE and PICKLE
FACTORIES BURNED.
Urbanna Has Larde Fire

One OF the most needed blessings
that Urbanna and the surrounding
country has ever enjoyed now lays in
ashes. total loss. Sunday night, Octo-
Der 18th. While the good people of the
little quiet town were slumbering upon
their couches. dreaming possibly of the
past, present and future, resting from
their days service and pleasure they
were suddenly awakened by wild
cries of fire! fire! Men, women, boys
and girls, responding to the tolls of
the church and hotel bells, and soon
found the ice factory, which now we'll
lighted the quiet little city, ablaze. The
host which gathered was willing and
ready and did fight the flames until day,
one of the number being overcome by
| excitement tainted. and had to be carried
away.
1t was a horrible sight, one of the
largest and one of the most needed
buildings, the factory of J. w. Hurley
going up in flames. On the south side
of this plant was large pickle factory
belonging to L. B. Wagenen and filed
with pine watts which he used for brining
cucumbers. Fortunately most of the
pickles had been shipped out just few
days before. This building was sharing
the same fate. About forty yards in a
southeast direction was the Yacht
Legonia, the property of Jno. E. Hurst
& Co., Baltimore. moored in her winter
quarters, which would have certainly
burned had it not been for the light air
blowing from the east.
Thirty feet north of the EGGPLANT was
the canning factory of ]. w. Hurley,
which narrowly escaped only through
the efforts of the good citizens of
Urbanna and vicinity.
This is the second picking establish
ment that has been destroyed by fire at
Urbanna and each time vii lam H.
Randulth, known as ''parson'', who
lives in that vicinity, has sustained
heavy loss.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

Oysters are dull and orders have not
begun to be received in satisfactory
quantities for the trade. Wait until
Bryan is elected and prosperity begins
with the consumers. The Supreme in
Virginia" is distressirgly worried over
the oysters in the James river. Let
them send their editor over this way
and we will show them few oysters
and not an order on file for any of them.
Needn't close the James to tongers for
two years. If present demand and
prices keep up every longer in the bay
will quit work. Stop howling!-Acco-
mack News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

On A card, widely distributed
by Hon. Geo. n. Wise, Republi.
can candidate for Congress. is
this inscription:
Hon. w. A. Jones has had the
honor of representing in Congress the
First District Of Virginia for eighteen
years. He has received SOS, 900 in salary.
besides perquisites and mileage. What
has he done for this District or any
county therein? What is he now irving
to do for this Districtl What important
committee is he member Off"
1t is pertinent to ask Mr.. Wise
would he do any better than he
unfairly charges Congressman
Jones with doing? Also if he
thinks he could do as we'll with a
Democratic President and House
which all signs now point to. His
very = argues that the people
ought to give Mr.. Jones a chance
under a Democratic administra-
ton. And the people of the First
are going to do it, we think. -,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

ONE OF the peculiar things
about campaign lies is that the
man accused seems obliged to
prove himself innocent. In law
and equity an accused man is
presumed to be innocent until
proven guilty, but politics rever-
ses that, 'and.it is often the case
that the lie is started just in time
to make impossible of disproval
until after the election-too late
to be remedied. Then the per-
petrators quietly chuckle, not
caring that they may, be proven
to have been common. liars. Mr..
Hearst has, SO he states, a lot
more letters he has had purloined
by his secret agents, which he
purposes to spring on the several
candidates at the opportune mo-
ment. But the public is growing.
fatigued at Hearst's exploits and
are not greatly interested at So
called facts stolen for his malic-
ious vending. What a spectacle
to be surel A man once the can
didate for Governor of the great
State OfNew York, and posing as
candidate for President, hiring a
thief to steal the private letters
ofhis enemy-not that he has any
care to injure the owners, but
that he may CRAFTY his malice
and smirch the record of a rival !
Talk OF mud-throwing-this is
filth-throwing, and soils no one so
much as the man who handles
the dirt.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
KETCH.AwLS FROM EVERYWHERE

Rev. II. H. Barber has returned from
Lancaster county. where he has been
conducting mission meetings. Free
Lance.
Miss Lula Gowan. of this county, left
Saturday to take charge of her school
at Kilmarnock. -Westmoreland In
quirer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
WE KEEP IN THE LEAD.

Our Rappahannock section is
not only ahead in giant ears OF
corn, but the Baltimore papers
usually credit US yearly with the
first wheat and the first corn TO
market. In the receipts of south
ern corn in Baltimore recently
was the first lot OF new corn
OF this season, consisting of O.
small bag parcel of white from
the Rappahannock Valley section
of Virginia, which sold at 20 cents
a bushel, being in good condition
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

BUSINESS failures for nine
months are greater than in anv
corresponding period since 1898.
The failures for the first nine
months OF this year number TO-.
691, with liabilities agerepatino
$244, S35, 900. This is an increase
of 80 per cent. in the number and
OF ITO per cent. in the total liza
bilfties ascompared with the first
nine months of 1907. And all
this under the blessed manage
ment OF Theodore the Ruler.
They tell us-these Republicans
that if Bryan is elected times
will be worsel
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

THE reception of the American
feet by the Japanese was as APP
parently enthusiastic as was that
of the. Pacific Coast States, but it
does not follow that the, Japs will
love us with an increasing devo-
ton because they have seen our
ships. The depths of the Oriental
mind is an abyss not as yet
fathomed by the Western diplo-
mat, and they may not be
judged by flags or parades as to
their real feelings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

for SO early in the season. The
first receipt of new southern corn
last year was noted on Novem-
Der 9th, selling then at go cents q
bushel.
The Sun also notes that "Mr.
John +. Turek exhibited an un-
usually large oyster at The Sun
office yesterday. 1t weighed one
pound and fifteen ounces and was
taken in the Rappahannock river.
MIR. Turek said it is the largest
oyster he has ever seem" That
is a good size, but we have still
|. larger here, and shells in our Of
: flee that will indicate three-pounC
oysters, taken from the Kappa
hammock and our Carter's Creek
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
THE Washington Herald i bn

THE Washington Herald is but
two years old, but Is as briastt
and cheerful as a fonr-yeaE6I3
colt. Newsy but clean, optimistic
always, and with q BREADTH al
view seldom seen IN Iewspap Der.
dom-it is a marvel OF good fel.
lowship and real tonieity. Its
Virginia news-column alone en-
titles it to a big circulation in
the Old Dominion, and while
decidedly Democratic in principles
it is not a bit narrow. We wish
1T all the success it deserves, and
that's a great deal, indeed. Its
editor, Mr.. Scott Bone, is a born
newspaper man, and makes, all
things considered, the best Jour
nal Washington has, or perhaps
has ever had.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

The Danville Register will never
let the Getty by the Dan" lag in
any city's rear. Recently it came
out in an industrial and CONNER
cial edition that woke up the
State as to what we have on our
far southern border.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

Governor Hughes criticism of Mr..
Bryan, as lacking the experience in
public life to qualify him for the Presi-
dency, is puerile and paltry. How
much experience in public life did Mr..
Roosevelt have of an order to qualify
him for the Presidency? How much
experience of that kind did Governor
Hughes himself have to qualify for the
Governorship of New York when he
was ected?-Petersburg Index-Appeal
General Lee had never CON-
manded over a regiment of sol
'diers and Jackson not more than
a company before the Civil War,
but they seemed to know pretty
well how to command armies.
Both had been earnest students
of military affairs for years, how
ever, and few will deny that Mr..
Bryan has been an intelligent
and close student of the political
affairs of this country for not a
few years. If any of his antago-
nists wish to test the question of
his knowledge let them try him
in joint debate. All this talk of
experience" as necessary is bosh.
What experience had Luke
Wright as head of the War De-
partment, or Root as head of the
Department of State? To be con-
sistent it should be necessary to
serve as a sort of apprentice to
the business. Possibly Mr.. Loeb,
having been in the Office so long,
might, SO far as practical know
ledge goes, be just the man fo1
the Presidency.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

FREDERICKSBURG papers COM
plain that cartridges are seen in
the streets and rabbits run about
the lawns. We thought the Old
Burg had cut the broomsedge
from the streets, but it seems to
be harboring much game.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

THE Republicans are growing
modest, claiming Kentucky now
by only 5000 and Maryland by
10000. That whirlwind sweep of
Maryland, after the celebrated
Hughes speech, has dwindled
down from some 10000 to only
10000, and that claim is mere
bravado.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

The New York Herald, which has
been rather neutral in the cam
paign, advocates Taft's election
now on the ground that he is a
cosmopolitan and Bryan n pro-
vinciall? Next
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, is de-
scribed in an exchange as an
"open-mouthed Graves" The
trouble with that sort of sepul-
chre is that it is too full of wind
to be a ''closed incident"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

The Washington Herald says
that what the Democracy of the
South needs is a healthy oppo-
sitionparty." If this implies.that
the present opposition in pOliti-
cal matters down this way is un-
healthy, we agree with the III erald
1t is both unhealthy and un-
wholesome.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

The New York Sun comedies
the State OF Virginia to Bryan.
The Baltimore Sun seems reserv-
ing its opinion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
AROUND NORFOLK. BITE

GLOW many fish have you
caught, Sam?" ''Well, sub, when
/ ketches dis one Use fishih' fer,
en- one mo-, III have two"
"What luck, fisherman" ooh,
a gOod-eeP'. ela@s'- ;.o &
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

Plans are made for the construction
in.England of two new ocean liners, each
one Thousand feet long.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
HELP WANTED.

n YOUNG MAN THAT IS.A GOOD
III stenographer-preferably a North
~ ern Meek boy-is wanted in the
VIRGINIA CITIZEN office. - Sa'.'
Also a good typo wanted.
apply.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
hrvington. Va. TO receive prompt attention.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12
Excursion to Milwaukee.

Reduced rates of fare and one-half for
the round trip are offered to merchant )
III the West and Northwest by the Mil
waukcc Association of Jobbers and
Manufacturers. The dates Of sale at all
stations distant 100 miles or more from
Milwaukee are August 1o-2:' inclusive,
tickets good returning until September
and August 29-Septeinbcr inclusive,
tickets good returning until September
~. To obtain these rates merchants
must get from their local agent receipt
for one full paid fare to Milwaukee
which. when couIltcrSiyned by any Mill
waukee iobbcr or manufacturer and by
the secretary of the Milwaukee Associate
ton of .Jobbcrs and Manufacturers will
entitle holder to return ticket for one
half fare.
Milwaukee jobhcrs and manufacturers
want the patronage of up-to-date busi-
ness men. They offer best goods at right
prices and believe in and offer fair treat
mcnt. The absolute superiority of their
manufactures Is known throughout the
world. Combine business with pleasure.
Milwaukee is one of the most attractive
summer resorts in the country. Visit the
Wisconsin State Fair, Sept. I'll. Bring
your family with you. Office of the Nil.
wankce Association of Jobbers and Man
ufacturers. 45-40 University Building,
corner Mason and Broadway.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12
Ethereal VS.. Mundane,

Two men sat on park bench one
starry evening recently, says the New
York Times. Through powerful
glasses they were examining the firma
ment. 1t was apparent that one OF
them was an enthusiastic astronomer
He seemed sufficiently familiar with
the smallest star to call it by it's first
name-that is, if stars have first
names.
Drawing his companions attention
to a particular star in close proximity
to the handle of the Dipper, he said:
Perhaps you may be able to appre-
ciate the immensely of distance be-
tween that star and our earth when l
say it would take more than 100 years
for 40-horsepower automobile run
ming at full speed to reach it."
BY the quality Of awe in his friends
voice. it was plain that he was un-
usually impressed. as he said:
mo? A hundred years? Why, man,
thing of the gasoline bill"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12
One Of the
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CT the happy homes of to-day is vast
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best products.
Products of actual excellence and
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One of the products of that class, Of
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mended by the Well-Informcd of the
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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12
The Princess Underslin

summer gown keeps its freshness
much longer when made without a lin
ing, and Worn instead over a princess
underslip that can be Numbered when
ever necessary. These underslips may
be of wash silk or of lawn or batiste-
the latter is much cooler-and are
boned and fitted quite as carefully as
the nnlng OF gown would be.
Whether the skirt be long or short, 1t
is well to have it finished on the TN.
derside with a dainty lace trimmed
ruftie corresponding to that on the
upper side of the skirt-for then there
is no possibility, when seated, of
showing the unfinished side of the
petticoat. OF course, too, for the dec.
ollete gown, the underslip is cut low
and observation-disclosures.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12
OLE MIS- MOON WITH rHsM.
No Chance Of the Visitors Being
Homesick in the City.

Nine. Fairfax was wont to stand on
the porch of her old Virginia home
and rejoice on moonlight nights in the
beauty, says the Youths Companion.
There's my moon," she would say,
as it rose from behind the eastern
hills. Look, Dahlia, see how beauti-
full 1t is" and her tiny colored maid,
who was ever at hand with shawl or
fan for her beloved mistress, would
answer, enthusiastically: your moon
certainly do look pow'ful handsome
tonight"
When Nine. Fairfax journeyed to
the city to visit her son, Dahlia, look
Ing out Of the window with wondering
eyes On the first evening of her life
away from home, exclaimed, in a voice
Of mingled establishment and relief:
well, I declar' to goodness, If ole
Mis- Moon amt done come along to
Washington wifi me an ole mis-! We
can't be homesck nohow, wifi ole Mis-
Moon shining ON u.s."