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The Dickinson press., 1908-05-16
Births

Among the recent births are noted: a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Reichert of
Dickinson, born May II; a daughter to
MI. and Mrs. w. P. Owens of Manning,
born May 9; a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hollenbeck of Dickinson, born
May 10.
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An Agreement.

P%arishioner "a little the worse fol-
liquor)-I hearth you preazh las night
New Minister-You didn't hear much
I fancy. Parishioner-Thaz what-hie
Il thought myself.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-16

Whenever I find a great deal of
gratitude in a poor man I take it for
granted there would be as much gen.
crosby If he were q rich man.-Pope.
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Source Of Supply.

Sourc0 OF supply
Minister-My dear little boy, why
don't you get an umbrella? Jakey-
Since pa has quit going to church he
never brings home any more umbrel-
las.-Jewish Ledger.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-16
ManicuriSt

For manicuring, h~airdressing, and fa-
.cial massage call on Mrs. M. Davis.
Rooms over Dickinson Meat & Grocery
store. s-I6tf,
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For Sale

Tent 121x25 feet. c. D. DoNoHoo.
Melby, N. D. 2-22-tf
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For Sale

My new 8.room residence on Wales
street. L. H. NICHOLS. 5.16-tf
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Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received up to noon of June 10,
1903, for the erection of two new school houses
tn Juel School District No. 10. Dunn county,
Bids" Bonds viii be required of the success
ful bidder; plans and specifcations on file at
the clerks office near Halliday, NJ Oak.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
h. W. COMSTOCK.
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Every misfortune can be subdued
with patience.-Socrates
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-16
Warning

Parties are hereby warned not to cut grass or
allow stock OF any kind to tresspass on Sec.
MRS. MARGARET FENNELL SEXTON,
5-l6rtf. Hay agent. Dickinson, N. D.
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WANTED

500 head of cattle to run
through the summer season.
Address, R. r. FLEEK,
Elmgrove, Dunn Co., N. D..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
RO-AMERICAN NOTES.

The fair held at Kilmarnock week
before last was largely attended anc
was success in every way. All sec,
tions Of the lower Northern Neck were
represented and good horse racing each
day. The game of ball between Otto.
man and White Stone was called off in
the third inning by Ottoman's umpire,
the game standing to at the time in
their favor. The game Of ball FRIDAY
between White Stone and Churchfield
resulted In score of Is to in favor OF
the former team.
A pretty marriage took place at
Sharon Baptist church Wednesday night
of this week at o'clock when Miss
Bertha Carter, of Baltimore, and Andrew
johnson. Of Churchfield, were made man
and wife. Rev. D. II. Chamberlaine per-
formed the ceremony. They were given
a reception at tho home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornton Fisher after the wedding.
Rev. A. h Montague. of White Stone,
preached at Sharon Sunday before last,
Pastor Tucker being absent in West
moreland county on business.
While cutting with side-blade on
Tuesday Of this week near the store
of Jno. F. Ashburn, on Wcems road. the
little adopted son of Thomas Scott, of
Eastern Branch. cut his leg and died
from the shock shortly afterwards. DIR.
Newbill, who was near at the time. was
summoned, but the boy died within a
few seconds after the doctor arrived.
the scare being too much for his weak
heart.
William Nelson, of Tombs. continue
sick- r. II. II.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
NORTHUMBERLAND co.
MARVIN GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Davenport, OF
Lara, and Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Pear
son, of Mundy Neck, spent Sunda,
with the ladies' parents, Mr.. and Mrs
s. L. Purcell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pittman. OF
Miskimon, Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Head
ley, of Heathsville, Messrs. Levern
Cockrell and Ryland Forester, OF
Miskimon. Mrs. Annie Barrack. OF
huntsville, and Mrs. Alice Carter OF
Whitehouse Greek, spent Sunday a
William Cockrell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Marsh, Of Maxi
mon, spent Sunday with the lsdy's
sister, Mrs. T. c. Smither, at MoluslS
Mrs. Sophrona Dodson. of Lillian
and Mrs. Hinton, of Reedville, were
in our midst one day last week.
Mammals LITTLE GIRL
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
HEATHsVILLE.

Never in the history of this town has
there been such advancement and
progress as since the Srd ofNovember,
1908. The Taftal wave of prosperity
has struck US and struck us right. On
Wednesday morning, the 18th, Robert
Johnson began grubbing the Anderson
shop lot. A certain COW house had been
in course Of erection for months; on
that same Wednesday morning an nd-
ditional force of hands were put to work
and this building now stands forth in its
completion. On the evening of thrt
same day lumber was put in place and
the foundation walls laid of the Heaths.
vile Tobacco Co., William n. Boyd pro.
prietor. Since that time Sydnor Booth
has started and almost completed q
gigantic structure on his lot in the
northern end of the village. So wild.
spread and general has this epidemi.
of progress become that VIM. P. An
derson is grubbing up his shade trees
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
HARVEfS NEUK.

Mrs. Henry HARDWOOD, of Richmond,
is visiting her parental home.
Misses Edna Snow and Allyne, Ruby
and Irene Clarke were welcome guests
of Mrs. Geo. Waddy from Friday until
Sunday last.
Misses Nena and Lula Carter expect
to leave Wednesday for their home in
Richmond county.
Fishermen have all cut out for this
season and now are at their respective
homes.
Capt. /. N. Bussells and family leave
Friday for Baltimore, where they will
make their future home. Their many
friends here are deeply grieved at their
departure, especially this writer, who
has lived by them all of her life and has
spent so many happy days in their love-
ly home, where she always received n
welcome They carry with them our
best and kindest wishes for success in
their new home.
w. A. Cox was in our midst Sunday.
1t was with profound sorrow that we
learned of the illness of w. E. Rock
ell at his home in Washington, but We
hope he is better ere this.
Mrs. Mary Parron is whiting her
granddaughter, Mrs. Geo. Waddy, at
Byrdton- SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
SIMPSONS WHARF.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Booth and
children spent Sunday evening at the
home of Richard Moore.
Edwin Sampson, who has been suffer
ing with an abscess in his head, In con-
vsiscent.
Mrs. c. r. Lunsford and son, Willie,
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
at Monaskon.
David Jones is spending some time
with his daughter, Mrs. Dan McAllistor
DR.. and Mrs. H. w. Harding visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Perciful recently and attended prayer
meeting at ''Mooreland:" The Doctor is
very feeble but says he loves to attend
the good meetings. We hope they will
come again.
There will be preaching here Sunday
morning by Rev. w. F. Dunaway.
PINKY,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

rose-bushes. ETC., In order TO put up q
building large enough to meet the de-
mands of his increasing trade. 1t is
to be hoped that after a while reason
and common sense will hold sway
again and this mania for Improvement
cease.
This correspondent has noted with
interest the several meetings Of the
Confederate Choir recently held in Lam
caster. 1t appears to be a pertinent
question why Northumberland should
be 30 far behind her sister county in a
matter Of this sort. With such an
abundance Of material tbs ought not to
be the case. This county ought to have
choir with the regular Uniform, etc.
We don't know of any one more suited
to take this matter up and push it to
completion than Mrs. Eta Pearson, of
Lottsburg. She is the daughter of that
old unreconstructed rebel, John d.
Luttrell. When the first entertainment
/ is given and while ''Dixie'' is being
sung, we hope to be in place, especially
If this same John ID. Luttrell and Ned
Blackwell have seats on the platform.
The Board Of Supervisors met here In
monthly meeting on Tuesday, the Gath.
Only routine business transacted.
In almost every yard in this village
ara large piles of wood, showing eur
citizens are taking fore thought and
preparing for change Of weather.
On Monday Of the present week At
|torneys-st-Law Downing and Norris, of
Lancaster. and Hugh Smith, Of Heaths-
vile, were taking evidence before Com
missioner r. S. Brent in Chancery
suit.
There 10 talk Of an Athletic Associa-
ton being formed between the High
Schools of Heathsville, Reedville, Wi
comicoC Church, Irvington and Lancaster.
A movement Of this sort is eminently
proper and should be backed by a
hearty public sentiment. Theirs should
also be literary contests between these
schools, debates, declarations, etc.
Miss boswell Shirley, who has, been
to a hospital in Baltimore for medical
treatment. returned to her home here
Sunday.
s. Roland Hall, at one time q resident
OF this village. but now Of Scranton,
Penn, is here on q visit to relations.
The Rev. C. H. Williams. who has
been returned to this charge, is expected
aoon
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
OTTOMAN.

]. E Blskemore. OF Sonora, In in
Baltimore on business this week.
Miss Dora Atcheson and brother, of
Laurel, Md, are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Collin Chiffon.
Mr.. Schmidt, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. kills-
The warm spell Of weather has
greatly interferred with the sale Of
oysters and poultry for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. McGinniss and Frank McCarty
killed fine lot of pork this week.
Hunting season is well advanced but
q general complaint is OF the scarcity
of game, most Of which are located in
the dense wooded and marshy lands.
j. E. Blskemore lost another one of
his fine mules this week.
DR.. VIM. C. Chowning, wife and
daughter expect to leave for their
home at Hawthorne. Florida, Saturday,
Jno. VIM. Thomas and uncle were in
Richmond and fredericksburg from
Friday to Monday on business.
The High school will be closed for
ten days, owing to the teachers attend
ing the educational meeting at Newport
News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE.

Miss Lottie Snow, Of Wicomico. spent
last week with Miss Susie Chiffon
c. S. Haynie, who has been quite
sick Of late. is improving at this writing.
Rev. Porter Hardy and family viii
leave Saturday for their new home on
the Eastern Shore. Our best wishes 20
with them. The bright, happy faces of
their little ones will be missed, and
especially so by their little playmates
who hate so TO part with them.
JOS. Peirce and wife, Of Litwalton,
were recent visitors at the home Of j.
II. Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atticus James, of
White Stone, were guests Of Mr.. and
MRS. c. S. Haynie Sunday.
Mrs. Neal and daughter. of Wheaton,
spent Friday last with Mrs. l.. r. Combs.
Miss Cora Webb, Of Brookvale, has
been sewing for Mrs. Porter Hardy for
the past two weeks.
Miss Eunice Saunders accompanied
Miss Grace Hinton to her home at Lara
on Friday last, remaining until Sunday.
Mrs. Belts and daughter, Of Fair
fields, spent last Monday with Mrs. w.
M. Pinckard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

filling up their spare time in shooting
ducks on the Rappahannock, and the
game seems to be more plentiful this
season than last. Reports from the
upper Rappahsnnock says that the
river is full Of ducks. at one place they
even 60 into ,cornfields for feed.
Senator Cochran's yacht, Avis, was
on OWENS Railway last week having
her engine overhauled.
The /. O.. o. F. Encampment will
meet the first Friday in December, and
to make the meeting entertaining several
speakers have been invited, among them
Past Chief Patriarch w. Mcdonald Lee,
who win give an interesting account
of his European travels, which will be
instructive as well as entertaining. Re
Treatments will be served-cigars and
ice-cream.
Several from this place expect to at
tend the Ministers and Laymans' meet
ing at Farnham Saturday and Sunday.
W. 7. Gaines has been quite sick with
pneumonia the past ten days. Under
the care Of DR.. Hubbard he is some
what improved.
The Baptist Aid Society will be enter
tanned this week at the home Of Mrs.
Collin Smither.
The little son Of Capt. Andrew Lump
kin is quite sick with malaria and bron-
chisl trouble.
DR.. Kirk, of White Stone, member of
the district School Board, was here Mon
day looking after the interest of our
school.
The families of Lewis Atkins and
Gus Ashburn spent Sunday at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sanders in r.
vington.
John Gaines is suffering from severe
rising hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. B. Smither spent
Sunday with relatives at Kilmarnock
and attended services at Kilmarnock
church. Their son. Emory. united with
the church on that day.
Mrs Mollie Stellar and son, Of Mary
land. have recently been visiting the
home Of Erasmus Warwick.
John Ashburn Is making an ice-pond
and preparing to build an ice-house near
his store here.
The Baptist Sunday school began this
week to prepare for its Christmas on
tertainment. which it expect to hold
on Christmas night.
Mira Mary ]. Sadler is quite sick at
the home Of her son, Robert Sadler, at
this place.
Mrs. Jno. II. Cannon and son. John,
jr.. are on an extended visit to relatives
and friends in Baltimore.
Misses Emily and Edna Donahoe, of
kilmsrnock, were guests this week of
Miss Maggie Hoffman. L.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
WHEATON,.

w. A. Landlord, Of Charlottesville,
Va. Chas- Landlord, wife and daugh-
ter, of Franktown, Va, SAINT Lark
ford, Of Milton, N. c., and Miss Ella
Landlord, Of Franktown. Va, have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Landlord the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wooils, Of Alex
andria, Va. are the guests Of DIR. and
Mrs. F. w. Lewis.
Among the sick in our village are
Miss Louise Lewis, Miss Marie NcGin-
Miss, Mrs Robt. Cawthorne, Miss
Marian Sewell and Louise, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reed.
The convalescent are Mrs. L. L.
Neale. Mrs. F. w. Lewis and little
Fred McGinniss.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Curlett have
recently removed to the hotel building.
Mrs. E. L. Thomas and MISC Sarah
Thomas are visiting friends in Baltimore.
Miss Edna Callahan and her friend,
Miss Lewis, Of Cailao, were tho guests
of Mrs. T. A. Callahan recently. a4s3
Mrs. Della Thrift Is visiting hei
mother, MRS. Bobt Cawthorne.
Rev. c. E Holiday. returned from
Conference last Saturday. He wal
warmly welcomed by his little flock
He is well liked here.
Morattico Brass Band will hang on
its single next summer,
Mrs. T. S. Curlett visited her sister,
Mrs. r. o. Norris, at Lively, Sunday
Bunyan Connellee, of New York, &C
companied by two friends from Balti
more. are here on a cunning trip, tn,
guests of Elias Connellee.
| Evidently the oyster packers have
not got corner on the weather.
Notwithstanding the fact that DEALER
are buying oysters at a lower figur,
elsewhere Rappahannock bivalves ar;
in more or less demand. speaking vel
for their quality.
John Connellee is building a dwellins
on his farm. 1t is none of our business
but?
Farmers are complaining Of a larg,
proportion of decayed corn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Clarence Clark, of Lively, had gun
he was handling sccidently discharge,
the whole load going into his arm and
so mangling it that amputation at the
elbow was necessary.
Ministers We're scarce in this section
last week. so much so that it was hard
matter to find one to perform a mar
riage ceremony. Rev. H. L. Walton
was In West Virginia holding a series
of meetings; Revs. E. F. Garner and
Porter Hardy were attending Conference
in Norfolk; Rev. F. w. Claybrook was
In Richmond. attending General Asso-
citation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

Hrs. h. %. Charles, OF Hsrbor. Maine. speak
ing Of Electric Bitters, says; II, Is q neighbor-
hood fAvorits hero With us" Il deserves to
be favorite everywhere. IL gives quick
relief In dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney
arrangement. malnutrition, nervousness.
weakness and general debility. It's action on
the blood, as q thorough purifier. makes it
especially useful as spring medicine This
grand alternative tonic IL sold under guarsn-
tee at all drug stores, SOC.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
RELIGIOUS.

Pastor Bradley will fill his regular
appointments at White Stone Baptist
church next Sunday morning and on the
Island in the afternoon.
The Endowment Fund of Richmond
College ended with a whirlwind finish,
the grand total of the sum raised
amounting to $1OS, 900 on the day of
closing. This endowment places the
college in position to be of greater
educational service than ever before.
and its friends expect great things of it
In the immediate future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
The Jumping OF Place.

Consumption had me In its grasp; and l
had almost reached the jumping or place
when was advised to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery; and want to say right now. IL
saved my life. Improvement began with the
first bottle. and after taking one dozen bottles
i was well and happy man again." says
George Moore, of Grimesland, N. C. Asa
remedy for coughs and colds and healer OF
weak. sore lurgs and for preventing pneu-
monis New Discovery is supreme. 50c and 81 O(
at all druggist al bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27


Hon. George w. Honey. National
Chaplain Y. v. u, sx-ChapIain -Four tn
Wisconsin Cavalry, ex-Treasurer State
Of Wisconsin, and ex-Quartermaster
General state OF Texas G.. a. r., writes
from 100 First ST., n. E, washA.gt
ID. Q. - follows:
81 eanaet toe highly reoomnand ysur
prsphrstioR for tic relief of catarrhal
troubles In Eeir vsr ious forms. some
msmbers Of ay swn family have useS
1t with NEST gratifying results. When
other remedies failed, Peruna proved
most sfdoaciens and ch esrfuuy sarti-
~ 20 It's csrauvs exosllezee."
Mr.. Essd L. H>bard, fer Rirs wears n
leading phetssraphsr Of K.rsa1 CITY.
No., leoet>A st the northeast corner Of
i2eh sad Grant Avss., ehoerfuny rtves
the fetfswms tsetRsny: cit lie o proven
fact that reTwza wfil ovrs outarrft s~S
- &rffpe, and ss tonic N hos no eousI
Drssststs have tried 10 mako nae AYE
somstAing else 'tust as good bat Peru
Ma is Sod eneush for me-"
Fe-ru-nn IN Teblet form.
pof we yeers DR.. Hartsaan and lbs
assistants have inoeceantiy lsborsd 70
Greats rWSna In tablet form, ana their
stzeaeeus Ia hers have just boon crowned
Vita suessss. People vhs object to
nqaft nseiaaw en- new secure Peru
NJ tssiets, whfsA represent the sestd
nsdistAal tagrsdisasscf Pcruns.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
IBERIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Towles' have
moved from T. p. Towles to w. w.
Beane's place.
Mrs. Jas. /. Carney Is quite sick anc
under the care Of DR.. Oldham.
A string Of barges continue to rur
pulp wood out of Corrotoman. A tug
brought one light and took out one
loaded, last Saturday.
u. c. Hazard was in Farnham Snn.
day before last.
Geo. r. Mckinney killed three four
teen-months'-old pigs Tuesday. They
Were all the same age and fed from
same corn house, but one weighed %.
pounds, one 81 pounds and the Other
444 pounds.
Capt. Sam Meredith, Of Black Stump.
lost his cow last Sunday at an age Is
years. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
WEEMS.

Misses Agile Diehlman, of New Wind
sor, Md, and Ruth Cameron, of Kinsale,
are guests at the homes of w. a. and
j. o. Cameron.
The Ladies Guild will meet Friday
night of this week at the home Of Mrs.
w. A. Cameron.
The young sports Of this section are
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
CARGO OF SHINGLES.

w. A. Cameron & Bro, Weems, have
Just received cargo of 8. 4, and {
inch cypress shingles from North Caro-
ma, and can supply the trade with good
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
SUPPER AT Mia.

The members Of Wicomico N. p.
cAurch will give . supper at the Junior
Order Hall, Mia, Va, on the night of
December Srd. consisting of oysters,
ice cream, confectionaries, etc., for the
purpose Of lighting Wicomico Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
ALFONSO.

Those on the sick list are improving.
Miss Estelle Barrack, OF Downings,
is spending this week with her cousins
here.
Mrs. Martha Webb. Of Litwalton,
visited friends here Sunday.
c. Barrack, of Baltimore, 10 spend
ing while at his parental home here.
w. E. Haynie and mother, Mrs.
Mitchell, were guests ofLucius Haynie,
at Brouns Store, recently.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

L. T. Rock, jr., spent Thanksgiving
at his parental home at Litwalton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
LANCASTER COUNTY.
WHITE STONE.

The Hunt Club of this place engaged
in q fox hunt yesterday Thanksgiving
Day..
Lorenzo Bellows and sister, Miss
Gertrude, of Ocran. left Tuesday to
spend Thanksgiving at Blackstone.
Application for the Island road made
to the County Circuit Court, and was to
have been taken up Tuesday, has been
continued until next term.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
MISKIMON.

Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Marsh visited
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Sauerhoof, ir
Fleets Bay Neck, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Marsh visited
the lady's sister. Mrs. T. E. Smithsr,
at Rainswood, Sunday.
Our good friend, Jimmie Gill. was
kicked by mule last Sunday night and
was unable to walk Monday.
Urbane Cockrell is cutting timber
and clearing up land on the farm be
recently purchased. 1t is thought he
will build on it in the near future. Urbane
is fine young man and we wish him
success.
Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Anderson visited
Mrs. Belle Kilduff, at Blackwells Wharf,
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Ashburne visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Martha Lamkin, al
Wicomico, Sunday.
w. T. Marsh, though quite feeble In
health, attended the Baptist General
Association in Richmond last week.
While away Mr.. Marsh consulted q
specialist, who advised an operation.
Ryland Forester, Of Taft, was at bis
parental home here Saturday and Sun
day.
E. j. Marsh had the misfortune Il
loose his horse by death about tvs
week ago. u AND !.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
THANKSGIVING
SUGGESTIONS.

Before buying your suit or
overcoat, or before placing
your order for them. you
will do yourself justice in
visiting our stores and look
ing through our stock.
We believe you will find il
worth while even il you
don't buy. 1t would be to
your advantage In posting
yourself on the latest styles
and lowest prices, which
you will find in our stores.
A call and looktver does
not cost you anything, and
it may be worth a whole lot
to you.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gresham and
little daughter, of Ottoman, were here
Tuesday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

Wayland d. Wilder and Irving Mes.
sick were in Baltimore this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
LOCAL MENTION.

All Communications should be addressed 70
he VIRGINIA CITIZEN. Irvsngton.va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

Thos. Dunaway, of Lara, accompanied
by two Of his children, visited friends
here Sunday. Mr.. Dunaway was driv-
ing a pair Of well-matched bays.
Bache Gill spent a couple days last
week with his cousins, j. B. and T. A.
Gin, hunting. Mr.. Gill proved himself
a genuine sportsman.
Fig bushes may be kept from winter
killing by bending down and covering
with straw and earth to depth of six
inches. 1t is said they are successfully
wintered in this way as far north al
Ontario. The writer is giving the plan
trial
It is hoped some real improvements
will result from President Roosevelt
commission which is investigating the
neede Of rural life. Frat and foremost;
We need the parcels post. Secondly,
each county should have public health
officer whose duty it would be to visit
each farmhouse every year and give
advice on hygiene and sanitation. He
would eliminate the poisonous mud
puddle which hangs at the well, locate
out-buiidings, and expatiate on the
benefits of fresh air, the weekly hot bath,
etc