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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
SCHOOL BOY SHOT
WAS HANDLING A PISTOL IN HIS
 n & POCKET.
Platt Stout Sustained . Flesh wound fn the lea in Pistol Acci- .. dent Yesterday
 Morning.

Platt Stout. the 1e.year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. R. P. Stout. accidentally discharged a revolver which he was lingering in his pocket yesterday morn inn. infiicting a. painful though not se- rious wound in his left leg The bull let of the 32-calibre revolver made q clean hole through the thigh, and the discharge slightly burned the flesh about, the entrance of the bullet Young Stout was removed to St. Mar earet's Hospital by the surgeon who was Immediately summoned as a mat ter of precaution in case of any com- piications.
 Young stout had entered the Edgar School lat the Y. M. C. A at the usual hour yesterday morning. and receiving permission from the teacher in charge to leave the room. went into the basement of the building. He had bor- rowed q revolver from a friend and nsturaliy as a young boy would do. was
 lingering 1t on his way down the stairs
 Reaching the bottom of the stairs he accidentally pulled the trigger. and at first did not know that he was shot. He heard the report and felt his leg jump slightly, but thought that the bull let had fired straight downward with out entering his leg.
 He turned. around to walk up stairs again. and the play of the muscles of the leg told the young boy that he had shot himself. Secretary Banks liear- ing the shot and thinking that some one had broken one of the marble slabs in the basement. was descending the stairs when he met young Stout com- ing up.4, Stout announced to him that he had shot himself. and asked that . surgeon be summoned.
 On examinations 1t was shown that the bullet had made a clean hole through the heshy part of the thigh. and the wound was not necessarily Ee- rious. As. q matter of precaution he was taken to St. Margaret's Hospital, where he, was said to be doing nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
nFetcaIf Lenvea Frimco,

San Francisco. May 13.-Secretary of the Navy Metcalf will leave for Wash ington today T am compelled to re- turn to Washington at once" said Sec retary Metcalf last night. but I shall return about the first of July for my summer vacation which I shall spend in California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
Bonrd of RexIatrarn,

W. H Marchman. of Dalevill@. was yesterday appointed as a member Of the Board of Registrars of Dale Coun- ty. to succeed W. H. Yarbrough. who recently removed from the county.
 E. E. Evins. of Birmingham. was ap- pointed by the Governor as a notary public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14

$500 round trip to Mobile, Sunday, May 17th. account MobiIe~sfontg ball game. Special train will leave Union Station at 0s43 am
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14

For Hens. BroiIers and strictly fresh country eggs cnll on Walter Brooks, the Grocer, 222 Lawrence street, cor ner Jefferson, or Phone 14z6. St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14

The following transfers of real es- tate were filed in the once of the Judge of Probate yesterday:
 Mary J. Stewart and others to J. M. Starke. 47.000 consideration. lot No f2, of Block 1. according to plat of prop erty of H. ". Clarke; also lots Nos. II. IS. 14 IS. 1s. 17. IS, 1s, 20 and 2l of Block of that plat; also lots '. 8, g., 10. II and te of block of that plat
 James J Campbell and others to Lucy F. Ragland, $3.5o0: the east half of lot 6. and west third of lot 6, block 2, according to the plat of the Ford property; also part of lot 2 in samO block
 J. A. Bowdoin and wife to W. NJ. Martin. $S.500. lot No. ', Section 12, block 4. of the plat of Highland Park Improvement Company.
 Francis S. Ellsberry to Margaret E. Patteson. S2,000; a part of NV. quar- ter of Section 19 Range IS.
 Have you smoked a Fama Naeional
 Clear Havana Cigar eentsR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
NEWS OF RECORD

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the once of the Clerk of the Federal Court:
 John Maxie. negro railroad em. ploye, who gave in his voluntary pe- tition his assets as nothing and his liabilities at various sums owed to ev- cry money lender in the city.
 J. R. Williams. a suburban negro merchant on a small scale filed a vol untary petition setting forth his lia- biiities at about sl.000 and his assets as a small stock of goods and fixtures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14

The Jefferson Powder Company of Birmingham. yesterday notified the Secretary of State of an increase in its capital stock from t5o,oo0 to $10o.- 900. tFr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
SPOKEN A THOUSAND TIMES.

SPOKEN THOUSANU TIMES.
 "Anderson and Solomon are good clever fellows. but they have a good business and Gilnaer is competent. un- derssands tho office and is deserving, therefore, expect to vote for him for Tax Amsemaor."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14

Have you smoked a Fama NacionaI Clear Havana Cigar, B eenfsH
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
MEET NEXT AT ONANCoCK

The Womans' Missionary Society Of
the Virginia Methodist Episcopal Con
ference. in session at Norfolk last week
elected the following officers: President
Mrs. S. N. Brickhouse, Norfolk; vice.
president. Mrs. W.. G. Starr, Norfolk;
End vice-president, Miss Ruth Blanks,
petersburg; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. w. ID. Southall, Norfolk; recording
secretary, Mrs. Lee Britt, Suffolk;
treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Nowlin, Lynch
burg.
The following district secretaries
were named: Richmond, Mrs. E. III.
Rawlings; West Richmond, Mrs. Will
liam Newell; Charlottesville, Miss Liz
zie Gleason; Eastern Shore, Mrs. Bette
A Rue; Rappahannock, Miss Fannie
Robinson; Danville, Mrs. r. w.
Peatross; Lynchburg, Mrs. A. w. Scott:
Farmville, Mrs. d. T. Elan; Peters
burg, Mrs. Shelton Cheives; Norfolk.
Mrs. ]. ] Miller; Portsmouth, Miss
Edith Neville.
The next meeting will be held at
Onancock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30

Arrangements were made for a rally
of the Irvington Bryan Club at the
Town Hall on Saturday night last. Oc-
tober oath, as it had been advertised
that Hon. Jno. r. Saunders, of Middle
sex, would speak to the voters of our
town on the issues of the campaign,
but late in the afternoon the news came
that Mr.. Saunders was unavoidably de-
tanned and could not possibly come.
As this report was pretty widely spread
before the time for the meeting only
a comparatively few met at the Hall.
Those who were present however were
pleasantly entertained by music rem
dered by local quartette, chorus and a
number of impromptu addresses. F.
G. Newbill made forcible exposition
of Democratic principles, DR.. G. H.
Oliver gave an ernest address on the
ethics of politics, DR.. j. b. Hodgkin
interjected some humorous anecdotes
into the current comment, Lawson
Gouldman made brief but strong ad.
dress on Mr.. Bryan and his virtues,
Squire Eilskov, of Weems. gave a short
but clear talk on the questions of the
day, and so the time was well taken uI
by interested speakers and hearers
A tone of quiet confidence in the result
of the election as triumph for Demo
cratic principles pervaded the remark.
of all the speakers, and the meeting
adjourned with decided uplift of sen
timent for Democratic success on Nov
ember 3rd.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
LIVELY.

Our little town seems on the boom
now.
James Brown has improved the
appearance of his house by adding to
it Mr.. Ingram is at work for w. J.
Barker, erecting his new dwelling.
which when finished, will be great i'm
provement to our town.
Miss Gladys Dudley, who has been
suffering for some time with rising,
is improving.
W. r. Webb is out again after a long
sick spell.
w. J. Barker is in Baltimore on bust
ness this week.
Willie Yeatman and family, who have
resided here for years, will make Boer,
Virginia. their future home. His place
here will be for rent.
Richard Savin and daughter, Miss
Nellie, visited the grandparents of the
latter in White Chapel last week.
T. ]. Clark and daughter, Miss
Hattie, were visiting relations and
friends in Irvington recently.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

Rev. Ed. j. Richardson Arousing the
Northern Neck. -Scathins Ar
raignment OF Richmond Newspa
pers. t
Preparatory to the county rally today
at Lancaster c. II. of the Anti-Saloon
League. Rev. Ed. j. Richardson, Bap-
fist minister well known in this section.
and one Of the field workers in the
State League, is holding meetings night
ly throughout this county. He is wind
ing up a tour of the Northern Neck
which began four weeks ago in King
George.
On Monday night he addressed a full
house at the Baptist church in Irving
ton, illustrating his remarks with a
"chalk talk" at which he is an adept.
He aroused much enthusiasm during the
hour and half. Several ministers,
among them county president G. Y.
Bradley. We're present. The audience
responded literally with free-will Of
fering of S648S for the State work.
During his remarks he displayed a
large advertisement of Budweiser beer,
with the portrait OF. John Wesley, the
father of Methodism, within the adver-
tisement. an imputation that the emil
nent divine sanctioned drinking. The
speaker severely criticised a paper of
much prominence in the Old Dominion
for permitting such hbelous and sacri-
hgeous stuff to be Haunted in the faces
of Christian men and women for the
greed of gold-paid advertising. Mr..
Richardson also paid his respects to the
News-Leader, which he dubbed ''the
wettest sheet in Virginia, so wet that a
friend said he was unable to start fire
with it,
The people of the county expect a
big attendance today at the Courthouse,
and friends ere requested to carry bas-
kets. Field Secretary McAllister will
be the principal speaker.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

heVs. ". i. bradley, OF WnlCe Stone,
and F. w. Claybrook, of Kilmarnock,
this week attended meeting OF minis
tiers of the Rappahannock Baptist AS
sociation at Urbanna.
Adjourned Quarterly meeting for this
circuit will be held Saturday tomorrow
afternoon, 2 o'clock, at White Stone
Methodist church. Important meeting.
Services Sunday night at Asbury, on
the Island.
Virginia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will assemble
on Wednesday evening, November 18th,
in Epworth church, Norfolk. Bishop
A. w. Wilson, of Baltimore, will pre-
side. The Baptist General Association
Of Virginia will meet with the First
Baptist churohin Richmond on Friday,
November 18th. at 7:3O p. m, and con-
tinue until Tuesday, November 18th.
AS result of meeting which has
been in progress at Weems Baptist
chapel for the past three weeks
sixty-three persons have professed con-
version, thirty-eight of whom have al
ready united with some church. Twen-
ty-one were baptized last Sunday after
noon at S. B. Haydon's landing, and q
number of others will be baptized Sun
day at Irvington. Rev. S. p. DEFAULT,
of Richmond county, did the preaching
the first part of the meeting, and since
his departure Pastor Claybrook has
been conducting the meetings, assisted
by laymembers Of his church. There
were several conversions at recent
prayer meetings.
The preacher on old Lancaster circuit
is rounding up his fourth year grace
fully and gratefully, congratulatina
himself that the lines fell to him in such
pleasant places. He thinks the Board
of Stewards on that circuit is on the
whole one Of the best, readiest and
most liberal-minded bodies of men he
has ever had as his -laborers-
generous. sympathetic, responsive and
helpful throughout his whole term OF
service. There has been advance along
nearly all lines. On this part of the
work there were four Sunday schools;
now there are seven and another con-
templated. One church has been built,
a chapel at another point is about half
completed, and a small building fund
is held at another point, which will grow
into church bye and bye. Through
the generosity and public spirit and
zeal of some of the laymen the parson.
age has been handsomely painted, and
the ladies are decorating the interior;
the grounds and out-buildings are being
put in good shape, beautiful new iron
fence adorns the front yard and every.
thing will be lovely for thenew preach
er who must come in after next con.
ferance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
DISCUSS LOCAL QUESTIONS.
Colonial Beach Record.)

The newspapers in the fish and oys-
ter sections of Virginia derive their
support, directly and indirectly from
the fish and oyster industry. In other
words. the industries of every commu-
nifty are dependent upon its natural re-
sources, and the newspapers are simply
avenues through which thoughts should
be exchanged for the local public good:
thoughts that should create an interest
in the general welfare. Why should
the papers of the oyster section cater
to the opinions of those papers whose
editors never saw clam move about
in his own element, or can distinguish
an oyster "spat" from drop of water
adhering to solid substance?
Our own people, who have not taker
the time to consider that they do not
derive their just proportion of the wealth
at their doors, should have their atten.
ton called to it through the local press
not by criticising the acts of officials
but by friendly discussion of condi
tons. and suggesting remedies, so thai
officials as well as citizens may be bene
fitted thereby.
The influence of the local press in dis
cussing local subjects is wonderful
because it brings into play the menta
faculties of the community. If they
have an inclination to read local sub.
jects it should broaden their thoughts
on local conditions. The oyster and fish
sections of Virginia should be more
capable of judging their own interests
than any other section of the state, and
it is the duty of the local press to de-
fend the interests of the community
that supports it, though their views
may differ from those of others in the
community. Let US work in harmony
for our mutual benefit.
Next week we expect to discuss eth.
Potomac River and Its Oysters"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
SOME WEDDINGS.

Mr.. Ira j. Sisson and Miss Carrie l..
Ketner were quietly married in BaIti-
more Wednesday morning OF last week,
October 2lst.
A home wedding of much beauty was
solemnized at Irvington last Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Mr.. George
B. Messick and Miss Olive Virginia
White plighted their young hearts. The
house was gorgeously decorated with
chrysanthemums of many hues, yellow
predominating, palms and other potted
plants. In the parlor an arch was
erected from which was suspended a
marriage bell. under which they were
made man and wife, Rev. E. F. Garner
performing the ceremony. 1t was in
this room that those who witnessed the
event. only members of the families
and few intimate friends being present,
stood. The party entered by the strains
of Tanhauser's wedding march, rendered
by Mrs. E. w. Meekins, and during the
ceremony softly played 'Treameliae.
The bride wore gown of blue broad
cloth and carried bouquet of brides
roses, while the groom wore the con-
ventional black. The bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. White,
of Irvington. Mr.. and Mrs. Messick
left that afternoon for Baltimore. =.
A beautiful wedding was solemnized
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
PeYciful Tuesday, October Goth, when
Miss Clara B. Sampson became the
bride of Mr.. Lloyd A. Jones, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Porter Hardy. Promptly at the APP
pointed hour the bridal party entered
the parlor to the strains of Lohengren's
wedding march, playedIby Mrs. DR.. HI.
W.. Harding. First came Mrs. r. H.
Beane as matron of honor, leaning on
the arm of the best man, Mr.. Edwin
Sampson, brother Of the bride; next
came the bride and groom, who stood on
a mat of flowers while the ceremony
was performed. The bride wore beau
tiful dress OF white Persian lawn, trim
med with white satin ribbon and lace;
she carried boquet of white bride roses.
The matron of honor was dressed in
white, while the groom and best man
wore the conventional black. A meat
and confectionery supper was served
Immediately after the ceremony. Only
the families and a few friends were
present. They received many useful
and beautiful presents. They will reside
at Simpsons Wharf.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
DOWEINGS.

Rev. Starke Jett will preach his last
sermon before Conference at Hopewell
M. E. church Sunday, November 9Th.
Rev. Ed. j. Richardson, of Richmond,
lectured at Farnham Baptist church
the third Sunday in October.
We are glad to report that r. E..
Sanders, who has been sick for several
months. is improving at this writing.
Rev. Ro. Williamson has been quite
sick the past week.
Doc. Connellee and Bradford Lowery,
of Warsaw have been through here re-
pairing telephones.
The two men from Baltimore county
who have been down here running a
traction engine for Lewis & Landlord
left last week for Tennessee to work
for another company.
Mrs. Jettie Douglas departed this
life on October 2lst. She had been iinger.
ing for several months with malaria
fever.
Miss Lemoine, of Ivondale, is teach.
ing Liberty Hill this session.
j. b. Whitaker and wife, of Merry
Point, visited friends in this community
recently.
M. BriscOe. of Washington. has beer
in this section recently on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. 2. Oakley are in New
York, New Jersey and other points this
week. Mr.. Oakley is looking after his
oyster trade.
T. L. Shackleford was in this section
recently. -
Chas. Kennedy, of Westmoreland, is
plastering the new residence of C. r.
Cralle.
Miss Ethel Owen, of King George
county. is teaching Sion House school
this session.
Rev. F. w. Claybrook. of KllmarnoclI,
was in our midst recently.
Mrs. ]. M. Jeffreys, who has beer
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Dick.
inson. for several weeks, returned to
her home in Norfolk on Saturday last
REPORTER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Mrs. Young. of Portsmouth. is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. r. F. Gayle. at
Urbanna.
I. p. To~le-, of Merry Point, and
DIR. s. Kitching, of Nakomis, were
among the Veterans from this section
who attended the Reunion at Charlottes-
vile last week.
7. j. Downing. of Lancaster, will
speak at Weems Monday night, Nov
ember End. at 8 p. m. Hon. w. A..
Jones and he will speak tonight (Friday)
at Kiimarnock. and Mr.. Downing at
Reedville Saturday night.
Wilmer Joyner, of Rehoboth Church.
left last Friday for Baltimore, where
he has accepted position. Mrs. JOY
ner and little son, Pinckard, will,
follow in week or so. Pinchard
came near beng seriously hurt few
days ago by falling from a buggy under
the feet of backing horse.
The Post Office Department is invit-
ing >bids to carry the mails in Virginia.
There are star routes by land and
one water route in Lancaster county,
paying from $50 to 81, 76O per annum.
Bids will be opened January 9Th, 1909,
contracts to commence July 1st. 1909.
Any capable persons with safe and suit
able conveyance can submit proposal.
The law requires bond, oath of bidder,
oath of sareties. and certificate of post
master As to qualification of bond and
bidder. Nobid will be consideredunless
'the bidder shall agree in his bid that in
the event of the contract being awarded
him he will reside on or contiguous to
the route and give, his personal super
vision to the performance of the service.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREp

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an In
hamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have rnmbling sound or imperfect hear
ing.and when il is entirely closed. Deafness
lie this result. and unless the Inflammation can
he taken,o ont and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by
'Catarrh. which is Nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One HUNDRED Dollars for any
case of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 55 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
RAINSWOOD.

H. M. Douglass has made an i'm
provement to his premises by building
cookhouse. James DuBerry has re-
paired his dwelling.
w. A. Jones, who is our crack shot.
says he is waiting for November to
pick his birds, not his ganders.
While driving in the village here on
Saturday night last, H. ID. Headley was
driving in one direction and young
man named Courtney in another, when
the teams came together, throwing
both horses to the ground. No more
serious damage was done than some bro
ken buggy-shafts.
G. w. Rice, one of our mechanics,
is at "Coan HalP' building barn for
L. II. Fallin. RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
OTTOMAN.

Mrs, Bruce Cottingham is visiting her
parents in Washington.
L. d. and Graham Stoneham. of
Molusk, are in Baltimore this week on
business.
DR.. Geo H. Steuart returned on Fri
day steamer after visit to Baltimore,
Washington and his parental home in
southern Maryland.
Mrs. Earnest Gresham left by We'd
nesday's steamer for two weeks visit
to Baltimore and Washington.
Frank Harper, jr.. and his brother,
Bazel. returned to their parental home
after a lengthy visit in Baltimore.
Saturday last a number of the Molusk
and Lively Oak people collected for q
fox hunt. After several hours hunting
they failed to start fox, but whilst
passing through Belmont property the
hounds started to chase j. F. Harper's
old mule, and nearly ran him to death be-
fore the hunters succeeded in calling
them off. From here they proceeded to
the Callahan farm, and here the hounds
began to chase calf and nearly ran il
to death before they were broken off.
Again, Monday. they collected and sue
ceeded in starting Mr.. Fox, who af
forded full days sport, finally being
captured near Marvin Grove Camy
ground.
w. S. Kilmer, of Binghampton, N
Y, is visiting in our locality and ha.
the finest pack of fox-hounds and the
finest horses ever seen in this State
He and his company all dress in red
flannel uniforms, which gives tone anc
adds greatly to this great sport.
E. G. Mills is moving his saw mill from
Oak Hill to the Neale and Rogers farms
where he has purchased large tract Of
timber from Jno. A. Rogers. Will,
cleaning place for his mill last weel
fire got away from his employees ant
was burning several days and nights be
fore it was checked.
w. S. Kilmer and j. E. Blake
more. jr., recently made a flying tri,
to Norfolk by way of Urbanna ant
West Point. returning Sunday morning
good showers.
Bob Doggett, our active oyster inspec
tor is making it hot for law violators, tel
or twelve having been caught and finet
by him in one day. He is also making i
lively for the violators of the liquor la ,
several being caught and fined lately
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-30
WHATEVER You Do !.
sl 3'.soi 5DoYT miss If

Miss what? Why, the Society Cir
Gus" to be given at Kilmarnock Hall
next Thursday night and at Irvington
Opera House Friday night.
Mrs. j.. Griff Edwards, Commander
in-chief Of the Confederate Choirs of the
South. who has made herself popular
throughout our Southland by her dra-
matte singing of Dixie" will direct
these entertainments and be supported
by uniformed choir girls from Ports
mouth. Norfolk and Lancaster.
Don't miss these entertainments
otherwise you will regret it.
Mrs. Edwards will have a song and
little program Thursday afternoon at
the fair Grounds for the Old Vets.