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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
CRISP News.

A strike involving 100, 600 working
men is on in Paris.
> Colonial Beach is planning to have
electric cars on its streets.
Macon farm, near Virginia Beach.
has been given to the State of Virginia
for a rifle range. It is valued at $50, 0OO.
After some weeks of narrowing dis
cussion over the alleged poisoning of
''baby Vaughn, child in the founding
hospital in Richmond, it is now decided
that death was caused by impure milk.
DR.. Daniel Pearsons. of Chicago, has
given more than "a, 600, 600 to colleges.
thirty institutions in twenty States
having been benefited from his liberal
ity. He makes a speciality of helping
small colleges.
An Ohio judge lately granted divorce
to woman on account of her charge
that her husband smoked cigarettes
got out of bed to do it. Well, it is just
possible he found refuge in this from
in condemning the poor fellow.
Over hundred square miles ofmoun-
tain woods burned over in British
Columbia, several towns wiped out and
nearly 100 lives lost, the fire still rag
ing, is the account we have. 5000
people homeless, and no method of
| stopping the flames. The loss will
reach $1,000 900.
Eight persons partook of meal at a
hotel in New Jersey recently at which
fried rattlesnake was the chief dish.
All declare that the rattlesnake was
very palatable. Most people have sup
posed that rattle snakes were extend
in Tidewater, but one was killed near
Deep Greek, in Warwick county, a few
days ago,
Fred Hynson, of Westmoreland county,
while in Washington last week left his
pocketbook with S35 in cash a.:d check
for $4,000 with a barkeeper, and could
not recall the particular one keeping his
money until Nash called at his hotel
and handed him the purse. Every
policeman in the city had been ON the
lookout for the pocketbaok.
Two sons of E. r. Bowie, Edwin and
Murray, were on the Point Farm" at
mouth of Potomac Creek, in King
George, Monday, when they discovered
pile Of minnie halls, They picked
them up and carried them home. They
weighed over three hundred pounds,
and evidently had been there, since the
Federais occupied the section from 1861
to '65. -"
The statue of Robert +. Lee, for
which the State of Virginia will ask a
place in the Memorial Hall of the Cap
itol at Washington has been completed.
In the near future Congress will he
asked to accept the gift, and the strong
hope and belief is that no individual or
Organization in the whole length and
breadth of the North will so much as
murmur against the intention to honor
the memory of the great Confederate
soldier.
The air-ship of Count Zepplin, of
Germany, after making continuous
flight for over 81 hours, and came to
earth for repairs, was struck by light
ming and practically destroyed. This
seems a danger not calculated on, for
should lightning strike an airship whilst
afioat the consequences would be most
disastrous. Government off CT ais
are taking quite seriously the
question of the availability of airsh ,ps
as means Of smuggling. Should
the machine turn out to be more
than mere toy it will be difficult if not
impossible to prevent smuggling by
this means.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
HEAVILY FINED.

James II. Harrison, of Onancock,
was found guilty recently of violation
OF the Byrd law. having quantity of
whiskey IN excess of that allowed by
law. and was sentenced to a fine of
500 and Jail sentence Of ten months.
Two others were fined, the aggre-
gate being S., $50.
John Henderson, of Nandrea, in
whose barn eighteen barrels of liquor
were found, was fin ed 500 and put
under $500 bond for one year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
BETTER THAN POLITICS.

The st. Pauls Farmers (Negro)
conference, recently in session at Law
renceviile. among other recommeuda-
ions urged the buying of land and
building homes, cultivation terms by
local self taxation, the payment of poll
taxes and other necessary steps to
quaiify themselves to exercise the
right of suffrage, temperance, sobriety.
the raising of the standard of labor by
the Introduction Of manual training into
the public schools. The tie aching of
agriculture and the use and repair of
such tools as are commonly used on
the farm was specially urged.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
VINO KNOWS why?

An English sea-captain. entering the
port of Norfolk last week said that
while Norfolk might never eclipse New
York he believed that it was destined
to be the largest port on the Chesa~
peake. He could not see why ship
was obliged to go $50 miles up the Bay
TO get cargo that was brought by
rail from Cincinnati, point nearer to
Norfolk than Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
BIG RUN OF FISH

Menhaden fishermen on the bay have
been making big catches of fish for the
past two weeks and report them still
plentiful. Most of the factories are
getting about all they can handle.
They are very fat. producing about 8
gallons of oil to the thousand.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
TIE OLYMPIC GAMES.

Much space is given in the current
prints to the races in England, where
competing runners fell exhausted and
had to be carried out, or over the line.
Many young man has crippled his
heart for life by such unnatural efforts.
Natural enough for competitive effort
to struggle to excel. but there is a
hereafter to many such that is a warn
ing. Athletes are seldom long lived.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07

The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatclf
points out that under the pres
emit primary plan / 200 votes
will nominate a candidate for
Congress. Placing four candi-
dates in the field the one getting
"a per cent of the ballots is Sc
lected-a nomination by a small
minority. This may be the best
that can be done, but it is poor
do, that is if we are to keep up
even the semblance of a majority
rule.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
HORROR

Never cloud but has a silver lining.
Suppose the personal ambition of Theo-
dore Roosevelt had set toward the
United States Supreme Court p Times
Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
IN N EMORIAM.

In memory of my dear wife, who de-
parted this life seven months ago today
January 4th, 1908.
She has gone to be with the angels
in heaven gone but not forgotten.
Our hearts are lonely and sad-only
God knows how much so. Loving, kind,
true, she was to US a help indeed
Some day we shall meet again on the
bright immortal shores, where those
who have gone over before us will
greet Us and the heartbreaking part
ings will be no more. God! Thy will
be done. We, who remain seem even
now to hear the voices of the angels
saying "cOme over and join our songs,
and we will forget the sorrowful past,
knowing we cannot come to you, we
wait for you still always"
.'And- there shall be night there"
By her loving husband,
l.. b. PRUETT.
Merry Point, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07

In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear aunt, Harriet Ann Sullivan, who
departed this life Wednesday, July 22nd,
1908, after brief illness. Interment
took place Friday, July oath, in Bethel
cemetery, of which church she had
been faithful and consistent member
for a number of years. The deceased
leaves one son, r. w. Sullivan, of Lit
walton. Virginia, and two brothers,
Ellyson Davenport, of Wilmington, Del
aware. and w. w. Davenport. sr., of
Millenbeck, Lancaster county, Virginia.
to mourn their loss, besides number Of
other relatives and friends. She was
laid to rest beside her loving and ever
devoted husband, Robert Sullivan,
whose death occurred about eighteen
months previous.
You have left me so sad and lonely.
Aunt Harriet, dear;
And so great the sorrow, it seems as though
i cannot bear.
But yet there Is some eonsolatio and that is
hope to meet you there,
For believe you have gone to rest,
And you dwelleth with he who loves us best
Cheer up, dear loved ores
And let us no longer weep.
Aunt Harriet is resting safely in the arms of
Jesus.
And He will surely protect and keep.
Then let us try to meet her there when were
called to 20,
Where peace. JOY and bliss will reign for
evermore.
BY her loving nephew,
w. w. DAVENPORT 10
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
w. R. ROWE. OFFICE MANAGER.

All communications or business letter,
should be addressed to the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Irv1ngton, Va. To receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07

Notices In reading columns, 10 cents 81
uonpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
ments, excursions. etc.. one-half regular
rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07

NS'ooi NCSro- A!nerlcan Political
League, which claims a membership of
900, is credited with the statement
that Mr.. Bryan may count on 75 ner
cent of the negro vote in the con,ino
election. 1t is hardly possible that sucb
weaving of the colored vote can take
place. after so many years of 'aocile
submission to Republican dictation. II
is greatly to be feared that the AVERAGE
negro voter is of the opinion that the
Republican party is the only thing that
stands between him and his being re-
manded to slavery, and it will take
many generations of suffering to Grad
icate this.
Speaking of the recent speech of
President Roosevelt on the big navy
subject, the Springfield Republican,
says: What restless spirit this ia,
What lover of fight for fights sakei
He might have as well have named
Japan as the nation with whom we have
got to fight. as Hobson did. 1t is easv
ito understand how many well-balanced
minds will rejoice that with the COMING
of next March Theodore Roosevelt is to
step down from the White House into
the ranks of ordinary citizenship. The
fret and fever of his intense nature
wear upon the nerves of those who
still have vital faith in the teachings
of the New Testament. No presi-
dent has talked more about morality
than Mr.. Roosevelt, and no executive
of this country has been so dis
posed to underrate moral power as q
factor in international relations"
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court in the County of Imperial, State of California.
 Everett l.. Massey, Plaintiff, vs. Alice J. Massey, Defendant. R. O. Bordner, Attorney for Plaintiff.
 The People of the State of California send greeting to Alice J. Massey, De- fendant:
 You are hereby directed to appear and answer the Complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons-if served within this County; or within thirty days if served elsewhere.
 And you are hereby notified that un- less you appear and answer as above required, the said Plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the Complaint, as arising upon contract, or he will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the Complaint.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of California, this 29th day of May A. D. 1908.
 14-9t D. s. ELDER, Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
NOTICE.


 The Board of Trustees of the City of El Centro, sitting as Board of Equalization will meet on August TO-, 1908, at 10 o'clock a m. at the City Hall, El Centro, for the purpose of equalizing all assessments and mak ing all proper changes and corrections upon the assessment roll for the year 1908 and the transaction of any other business that may properly come be- fore it, and will continue in session from day to day until it's labors are completed, but not later than August 31, 1908, after which no changes will be made. Any person objecting to any assessment as made upon any property within the City of El Centro. and asking for a reduction thereof, must file an affidavit in writing duly verified, setting forth the grounds up on which the Board will fix time for the hearing of said application and at which time said matter will be acted upon.
 City Clerk of the City of El Centro,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
SUM MONS.

In the Superior Court in the County of Imperial, State of California.
 Cyrus F. Lathrop, Plaintiff, vs Nancy Louise Lathrop, Defendant. R. o. Bordner, Attorney for Plaintiff
 The People of the State of California send greeting to Nancy Louise Lath- rop. Defendant
 You are hereby directed to appear and answer the Complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Imperial State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons-if served within this County; or within thirty days if served elsewhere.
 And you are hereby notified that un- less you appear and answer as above required, the said Plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the Complaint, as arising upon contract, or he will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the Complaint.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Imperial State of California, this 18th day of May, A. D. 1908.
 14-9t D. s. ELDER. Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Land office, Los Angeles Califor- mia, July 15, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Fred w. Paine contestant, against Desert Land entry No. 2SS9, made January 16, 1905, for the NV A of Section 33, Township 16 S. Range IS, s. B. M. by James J. Penning- ton, Contestee, in which it is alleged that the said James J. Pennington has failed to comply with the requirements failed to make the required expenditures thereon for the second and third years of his entry and has failed to make proof of such expenditures as required by law, and has wholly abandoned said tract; that said tract is not cultivated by said as required by law.
 Said parties are hereby notified to ap- pear, respond and offer evidence touch ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sept 4. 1908, before the Register and Re- ceiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, California
 The said contestant having, in proper affidavit, filed July 15, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register
 O. R. w. ROBINSON,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved.

MT. Edward B. Henry, with the Uni ted States Express Co.,, Chicago. writes, "Our General Superintendent MT. Quick, handed me bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy some time ago to check an attack on the old chronic diarrhoea. have used it since that time and cured many on our trains who have been sick. I am an old soldier who served with Rutherford B. Hayes and William Mckinley four years in the 23rd Ohio Regiment, and have no ail- ment except chronic diarrhoea, which this remedy stops at once" For sale by Sam w. Dunaway Druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
Hotel Orena

Best St a daY houss. Bssuts- fuily farnished. Cos. Nh sd Hope Sls., sppssiio Yes,cft's.. les Angeles, Gel.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
OLIVE CULTURE IN VALLEY.

c. M. Clifford, proprietor of the Gif- ford olive works at San Diego, has re- turned to that city after his second trip to Imperial Valley to study con ditions here and the prospects for ol- ive-growing. He says the field looks inviting, and that he plans to plant forty acres of Ascolano olives on land near Brawley. He found three olive trees in that district that are three years old and that show fine growth while one of the trees is full of olives half grown that he believes will be ready for picking within six weeks or two months. The time for planting olive trees will be next February or March, and MT. Clifford will furnish 100 trees of choice varieties to F, J. Louis, for planting on his ranch at Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
MORE WATER FOR BEAUMONT

Workmen in the big water shaft on section 10 at Beaumont have struck such a mammoth flow of water that they were driven from the work, and this was secured at a depth of but fifty-two feet. New machinery has been telegraphed for and pumping ca pacity of the engine will have to be increased. The latest water devel- opment at Beaumont convince the most conservative persons that the district is to be one of the best water ed sections in the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
SPOTTED AN ARTISAN WELL.

For many months big welldrilling machine had been boring into the dry ground of the Black Hills region of South Dakota alongside the track of the Burlington Railroad at Edgemont. Down went the drill, until the native onlookers wondered whether the rail road company had fixed no limit to the bore, and was simply going it blind" indefinitely. The company's intention was very definite indeed. It's officials had been informed by geologist of the United States Geological Survey that a good supply of water would be found in a certain stratum of rock that lay at depth of about 5000 it.. This geologist had made study of the surface outcrops of the rocks of the region, and based his prediction on that study. And, having faith in the prophecy, the company determin- ed to drill to that depth. It was not necessary however, to bore quite to the depth of 5000 it., for when the drill had gone about 29S0 it. water gushed out at the rate of $50 gallons a minute, and the faith reposed in the geologist was justified. This water supply fills a need which is so urgent that if anything should happen to de- stroy this well the railroad company would not hesitate to bore it's counter part-Iron Age.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-15
WATER IN THE RIVER.

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yuma. Arizona for the week ending Saturday, August R. 1908
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
SELF DELUSION.
MANY PEOPLE DECEIVED BY COFFEE.

We like to defend our indulgences and habits
even though We may be convinced Of their actual
harmfulness.
\ man can convince himself that whisky is
good for him on q cold morning, or beer
hot summer day-when he wants the whisky or
beerf
It's the came with coffee. Thousands Of peo-
pie suffer headache and nervousness year after
year. but try to persuade themselves the cause
Is not cofYee-because they like coffee.
While yet child / commenced using coffee
and continued it, writes q Wis man. until
was regular coffee hend. 1 drank 1t every
morning and In consequence had a binding head
ache nearly every afternoon.
My folks thought 1t was coffee that allied me,
but liked ii and would not admit 1t was the
cause Of my trouble, so stuck to cohee and
the headaches stuck to me.
Finally, the folks stopped hnytng coffee and
brought home some Postum. They made IL right
directions on pkg) and told me to see what diff
ference IL would make with my head, and during
that first week on Postum my old afiiction did
not bother me once. From that day to this we
headaches are q thing Of the past and the
whole family 10 in hne health
Postum looks good. smells good. tastes good,
is good aud does good to the whole body"
There's q Reason.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich. Read 1.-The Road to wellvilie.' In pkgs.
EVER READ THE ABOVE LETTER? NEW
ONE APPEARS FROM TINE TO TIME THEY
ARE GENUINE. TRUE, AND FULL OF HU-
MAN INTEREST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
no! The MARLBORO FAIR
ALL THE BIRDS AND THE
BEASTS WILL BE THERE.
amod 1asG
Mandy and Sue and Dear Reuben
Too, with the SEED 1t the Hay
in Their Hair.
Special Oorrespondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, August 15, 1908.
Arrangements for the opening Of the an
nual agricultural exhibition Of the South
ern Maryland Fair Association here Tues
day next are practically complete: and
letters received by Secretary William G.
Brooke indicate that many persons from
Washington, Baltimore and Anne Arundel,
st. Mary. Charles. Calvert and Prince
George counties will attend. The buildings
have been painted. the grounds cleaned
and new stables erected. and laborers are
track conceded to be one Of the best in
the state.
Each day of the fair there will be a
base ball game between crack teams rep
resenting counties OF southern Maryland.
The Masonic lodge OF Marlboro will hold
q fair and bazaar In connection with the
agricultural exhibit, and several large
nifty. Visiting lodges are expected In force.
Oh, You, Bedelia.
A feature Of the race program is a
match sprint between Bedelia. owned
by George w. Richardson Of The Mead
ows. and Mack. owned by Sheriff Frank
p. Hurd Of Westphalia, Prince George
county. The horses will start Thursday
and will go half q mile. A good-sized side
wager has been put up. and much Inter
est is being manifested in this contest.
Judging from the number Of applications
for privileges,> an unusual number of
takers will be present to separate the Wis
itors from their coin. Books will be made
on the trotting and running races. the
charter of the fair association permitting
this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16

Troop A, representing three Ohio or
CARNATIONS. defeated Squadron A by
Associations match, on a target new to
the New Workers..
Both rife matches completed today
were won by marksmen Of the United
States Marine Corps whose three teams
shot up the camp yesterday. taking the
company team match.
Capt. Thomas Holcombe, jr.. stationed
at the marine barracks. Washington. a
social aid to President Roosevelt and z
Canada, when he won the medal for the
highest individual score. and In 1908 at
England. today won the thousand-yard
honors in the National Rifle Association
tyro match.
took the Hall match, shot under the
auspices of the Ohio Rife Association,
with a perfect 60O-yard score in a tricky
Lieut.. Col c. B. winder. the Ohio
sible. but in the shoot-on he lost the
bulls-eye on the fifth shot. whereas
Hengle made fifteen straight bulls. In
this match Capt. Holcombe, with 40. tied
Tewes of New Jersey for fifth place.
In the Hale match the marines had
four representatives in the first ten places
and the infantry one. Seven additional
AS were scored.
That the representatives ofthe Dupont
company will not refuse this year to accept
any prizes they may win at the tourna-
ment was stated today by Col ]. G..
Ewing of Delaware. who says that the
recent announcement that they would de-
cline was a mistake.
District Men in Good Form.
The practice score by the three District
teams in the championship company team
match showed the District shots to be
in good form. Company II" Of the
second was only seventeen points be-
hind the winning Marine Corps-436
against 453-and it beat all the Ohioans
and the navy. High District score for the
match was 80. by Corp. schriver. At 200
yards Lieut.. Alderman led with 48, and
at 600 yards Corp. Schriver and Sergt.
Windsor with 46. The full score was as
follows: