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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Germans In the last year have eaten
LO5I dogs and 29,7S5 horses, according
to official reports. This suggests some
entertaining thoughts to Americans in
connection with the rising prices of beef
steaks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Now the West has started ciamor
for the summer Capital It's lucky for
Beverly that it induced President Taft
to contract for another years rent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

1t looks as If DR.. Cook would have
TO work as hard proving he found the
Pole as he did in finding it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
Greenroon1 Gossip
AT THE THEATERs.

SES-vaudeville
ACADEMY - Barney Gilmore IN
Dublin Dan"
LYCEUM-"Merry Maidens."
GAYETY-The Columbia Burles-
quers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Can these young women who are dill
igently swimming Hell Gate also bake
bread?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Lily Langtry, who is writing her mem
oirs, says it takes a lot of pluck to say
what you want about people. The lady
could perhaps get some help from the
records Of the late Cannon Fowler
verbal duel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

The price Of steaks goes up. Yes, and
the ordinary steak viii soon be so small
that they viii deliver it oy wireless
telegraph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Chicago in the Indian tongue means
onion" And envious New York will
now arise and say that what Chicago
really means is a lemon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Maybe that negro who threw bricks
at nickelodeon audience was return
ing compliments received while a min
strel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Presidential boOms are beginning to
go off, And in about three years We
viii hear the dull thuds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

The Barrier Eugene Presbrev-s
dramatization Of Rex Beacil's novel. is
IN rehearsal Theodore Roberts viii
play the part Of John Gale Frank Sber-
idan is cast as Strak. and Florence
Rockwell will play the leading feminine
role.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Frederick Remington, illustrator OF
the wild West of the time when former
President Roosevelt was a rsncher, aid
ed in staging the Kid Gabriel act at
Chase's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Henry 3. Stanford. coming 70 Chase's,
viii be remembered as tie British ac-
tor who came 10 this country with the
late Henry Irving and made a pleasing
impression as the son in 'Robespierre "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Mr. and Mrs Fl. w. Schaub and Mas
ters Victor and Morris Schaub- have re-
turned home from a short visit at Twin
Oaks, Anne Arundel county. Nd. the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. John L. StOll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Fannie Ward win arrive in America
this week She viii be seen in a new
play, as yet unnamed, by Forrest Hal
Sey and Cosmo Hamilton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Lillian Russell opens her season AZ
Springfield. Mass, September 10 in Ed
mund Days comedy of modern finance
The Widows Might" After two
performances the new piece comes 70
the Liberty Theater. New York. The
comedy is now in its final rehearsals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

The Round Up opens its season in
Boston on Labor Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

The Columbia Theater has achieved
The distinction of being the first play-
house in Washington to carry an ad in
he columns Of the Sunday papers the
year round. without emitting a single
ssue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Edward Everett, who has arrived in
the city in the interests OF the Al r.
Wilson company, IS among the first OF
a0ce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Although Laura Burt has been for
years on the English stage, previously
she played IN this country creating the
leading feminine role in IN Old Ken
lucky"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

RehesrSals have begun OF The Sill
yer star, the play in which Adeline
Genee and Bickel and Watson will ap-
pear this season. Miss Genee will ar
rive in this country this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Lawrence Strasburger, who has been
spending the past two weeks at Pen
Mar. has returned to his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

When the first lot OF their produc-
lions is under way. Klaw & E,rianger
and Joseph Brooks will bring out a
play destined TO attract more than pass
ing attention Il IS the first dramatic
utilization OF the san Francisco Garth
quake and fire Against this background
Gertrude Andrews has put forth a DOW
eTful story called Through a window
1t is play of the hour in three acts
and will introduce Miss Mary Bertrand
a Western actress or note, in a role
THAT is departure in stage character
cation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
CAPTAIN Sarratt Ordered lee.

Capt. Z. o. Sarratt, who has been on
duty at Fort Hancock, y. J., for SSme
time has been ordered to duty in Wash
ington. re and Mrs. Sarratt viii ar
rive in Washington within the next few
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

The coming series of travel talks By
Fred Niblo at the Columbia Tneater will
cover five Sunday evenings
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
CRISP NEWS.
Next week-October 4 to O.
great fair is on in Richmond. -

Next week-October 4 to 9-the
great fair is ON in Richmond.
The Supreme Court of Virginia rem
dered decision last week that the
local option election in Staunton July
22nd, by which the city went .'dry" by
20 votes, was valid.
A boy was born aboard the coal barge
Edith yesterday to Mrs. George w.
Bebber, wife of the captain of the
boat, says the New York Tribune. It's
quite the thing in the Bedder family to
be horn on a boat. Captain Bedder
was born on canal boat in this harbor:
his wife was born on boat, and they
have twelve children, all of whom were
born on boats Il may be mentioned
that each of the married daughters of
OF the captain of the Edith has boat
captain as a husband. The Edith is
found at various parts of this harbor
and down at South Amboy. Three of
the captains children. who were born
on this vessel, have spent more time on
tie Edith than they have spent any
where else.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
SoME DEATHl.

Mr.. Fitz Yeatman, aged about forty
years, of Newland, Richmond county,
died Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
from injuries received late the day
before from piece of flying timber at
Omohundro's saw-mill, in Stonewall
district.
Mrs James Barber died Monday at
the home of her mother. Mrs. Ned
Smith in Fairfield district, Northumber-
land county. Mrs. Barber was a native
of that county, but for the past few
years had lived in Washington. Her re-
mains were inferred in the Fairfield
Methodist Protestant church yard We'd
nesday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Massey .offi-
ciating.
Mr.. Levi Barnett, a Confederate
veteran, native of Lancaster county.
who emigrated to Iowa in 1865, set
ting In the town of Red Oak in that
State. died suddenly September 10th.
aged 3d. Mr.. Barnett was successful
business man in his adopted State. and
left considerable property. In addi-
ton to his wife he is survived by two
brothers, w. T. and M. ]. Barnett.
and three sisters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
NORTHUMBERLAND CO.
MISKIMON.


Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Marsh visited
the gentleman's uncle. VIM. Webb. at
Lancaster, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. K. Sampson visited
the family of Octavus Conley, at Wi
comico Church. Sunday.
Levy Forester and Miss Irene Daw-
son visited Miss Maggie Lampkin, at
Wicomico Church. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Beane and Rev.
and Mrs. A. S. Beane visited at the
home of VIM. Haynie, at Brouns Store.
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Dawson, of Baltimore.
who has been visiting at Wicomico. is
now visiting Miss Evelyn Cockrell here.
VIM. T. Marsh had severe attack
OF his old trouble Saturday night,
but we are glad to report him better at
this writing and moving around little.
b. H. Sampson and sister. Mrs. Ell.
Marsh, were at Litwalton Sunday.
Albert Bowen, of Newland, was a
guest of his brother, J. B. Bowen, from
Thursday of last week till Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Dawson is visiting at
the home of of her son-in-law. Tom
runaway near Lara. u AND l.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
THE fOUIKCCFIsL STORM,

Whatever the scientists NAV saw
at'out the absurdity of the Euuinoctial
storm. 1T will be hard to convince the
average "toiler of the deep" after the
experiences of the past week. tina
there Is not such a storm and savapely
severe one at that Ten DAYS ago n
tropical storm that had been lowering
about the Gulf of Mexico struck the
southern coast line about the mouth o.
the Mississippi, wrecking hundreds o.
plantations, destroying villages, swamp
ing towns. and causing the loss of many
hundreds OF cattle. horses, hogs and
some 300 human beings. Vessels are
wrecked, steamers dismantled, sailor;
washed overheard and damage running
up TO millions of dollars inflicted on sea
and land. The storm instead of come
ing up the coast as is usual with such.
followed the course OF the Mississippi
and spent itself inland, being dissipated
about lake Michigan.
Another set in late last week. with
the wind blowing gale, and Hampton
Roads was filed with schooners, sailing
vessels of small and large size and
many ocean-going steamers, all storm
bound by one of the most dangerous
gales that has swept the coast in years.
Nearly hundred small vessels took
refuge in the Roads, and the steamer
bound out of Norfolk for the Rappa-
hammock on Monday afternoon after
starting out and getting as far up the
Bay as York Spit, was obliged to turn
back and seek shelter inside the Roads.
the wind blowing over 80 miles an
hour. Due at Irvington at IL D. m.
Monday night it did not arrive until
Tuesday afternoon. Mondays steamer
from the Rappahannock did not arrive
in Baltimore until o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, and there was no boat at all
from that river to Baltimore Tuesday,
the Calvert remaining in the river to
make the Thursdays trip.
From all reports the Chesapeake bay
was never in worse mood than from
Friday morning until Tuesday night.
The wind blew with hurricane force
kicking up sea that would have done
credit to some of the worst points along
the Atlantic coast.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
A RARE COMPLIMENT PASTOR

At church conference held at the
new Methodist church at The Falls lasI
Sunday it was decided to name the
present pastor, Rev. c. T. Thrift. dur.
ing whose ministry the little church
has been built. The vote was by ballot
and every ballot read: Thrift
Chapel. 1t was rare honor bestowed
upon Mr.. Thrift, for it is not often that
a church is named for a pastor during
ms pastorate or during his lifetime
The people in that neighborhood are
devoted to their pastor. as the naming
OF the church shows. -Lunenburg Times
Mr.. Thrift is native of Northum-
berland county (near Rehoboth Church)
and has only been in the ministry q few
years. He is young man with a great
future before him. and the above is only
in keeping with reports we expected to
hear from him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

In the Clerk g Office of the Circuit Court
OF the County of Lancaster, on the
18th day of September, 1909.
Ada Jones. Plaintiff,
against. In Chancerv
James Jones, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce vinculo matrimonii. And an
affidavit having been made and filed that
the defendant, James Jones, is not resi-
dent OF the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary to protect
ms interest in this suit. And it is
further ordered that copy hereof be
published once a week for four weeks
In the VIRGINIA CITIZEN. a newspaper
published in the County of Lancaster.
and that a copy be posted at the front
door OF the courthouse of this county
on the 4th day of October, 1909. that
being the next succeeding rule day after
this order was entered.
A copy-Teste: VIM. Chiffon. Clerk
F. G. NEwBILL. p. q.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
Why WASTE AMMUNITION ON Mr..
RRFNT

Now that it has been made plain that
Mr.. Brent. the Republican candidat e
for superintendent of public instruction,
was requested to hand in his resignation
as a subordinate of Superintendent
Eggleston and did not resign because
he was dissatisfied with the manner in
which the affairs of the Office were con-
Quoted. why not let the matter drop?
Everybody knows that what Mr.. Brent
says is campaign talk, and as long as
1T IS understood that he is a discharged
Democratic official who is trying 10
ride into public job by turning Repub-
lican it seems hardly worth while to
waste ammunition on him. Newport
News Press.
The present State Superintendent of
Public Instruction won his office by de-
monstrating the unfitness of those in
control when he made his campaign.
He showed that serious abuses had ex-
listed in the department without the
discovery of the fact by the head of the
department. He proved his charges mt
public investigation, and TO the salts
faction of the public proved also that a
sweeping change was needed in the
direction of the States educational
affairs. Under Mr.. Eggleston the De-
partment of Public Education has been
conducted with vigor and ability and has
made noteworthy progress. He is I'M
doubtedly one of the most efficient add
illustrators the state has had for a
generation. Norfolk Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
RICHMOND SENATOR REMEMBERS
OUTSIDE ROW.

About the good roads proposition. I
favor giving the stone quarry at the
State farm to the Highway Commits
sioner and that he be given convict
iorce or nifty or seventy-five to get out
the stone, and another fifty or seventy
hive convicts to build the roads in (;oocb-
land. The railroad is right at the quar-
ny. ard we have everything for the trial
OF two-year experiment. Our road
commissioner can report to the Legisla-
ture of 1912 just how much it costs un-
der these most favorable circumstances
and the result of his quarry road force.
The Legislature and the people will
then have it right square up to them.
Shall we go in the quarry and road
business with the convicts or renew the
contract with the Davis Boot and Shoe
Company, which expires in 1918. one
year later?" / hope no one will be-
grudge the experiment TO GoochIand
county; any one who would and know
ing how the roads are in Goocbland
ought to be put to work in the quarry.
Something has been said of taking
the railroad taxes for road improve
ment. l would not commit myself at
this time on that proposition, but will
say this, that / would vote to give the.
States interest in the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railway to any
railroad that will build us the greatest
number of miles of railroad in the First
District, and couple the same with
some inland city, whether West Point
or Newport News, or elsewhere is a
matter of little Importance to the State
so we get thesvalue in new railroad and
the taxes on it and the increased value
of land.
The State owes SOS, 600. 600 largely
for building railroads. The First Dis
trict got none or precious little. Now
If the State buys quarries for road pur-
poses, how will the First District be
benefited? Will we buy quarry in
Maryland for them, where they buy
everything else, or carry it across in
barges?
Richmond, August 81, 1909.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
THE CITIZENS FAME.

A copy of a recent number of
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN was mailed
to distinguished clergyman of
Baltimore, himself Virginian,
and he writes concerning it to
one of the CITIZEN staff:
Il enjoyed the paper. Not n
dull line. Bright, stimulating
and original. gave it to an
appreciative man who agreed
with me that SO strong paper
should be properly clothed. 1t
reminded me of gentleman
dressed in the rags of n tramp.
| wish yOn would send n copy of
that issue to McClure's Magazine,
marked "for the editor.
Which same goes to show that
the paper trust will keep a paper
in straw mot rag)-the same as
other trusts keep bright and rich
intellects sometimes in the garb
of the poor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

Dredging on the Potomac opens Octo-
Der 18th. Patent longing begins today,
October 1st.
Monthly meeting of the State Com
mission of Fisheries is in session this
week in Richmond, winding up the fiscal
year.
The soft crab season is over. A few
more crabs than heretofore, because
there were more catchers, but prices
ruling low.
Oystermenreport the catch right good.
but prices are low; only forty cents a
bushel for river lump oysters. Hinnom
Corr. N. N. News.
Dogfsh along the Maine coast have
bothered fishermen to such an extent
that even handliners are unable to make
any catches. Fishing Gazette.
Commissioner Lee, with the "Maury'',
was in Crisfeld, Md, this week con-
ferring with Maryland officials as to
defining the State line in Pocomoke
Sound.
Oysters are more plentiful in the Rap
pahannock this season than they have
been known to be for the past 20 years
or more. Tohgers are reporting large
catches, j. II. and T. r. Mason, of
irvington, with Gull boy, having caught
AZ bushels one day last week, and 2S, so
and 81 bushels several days. Geo. Ste.
Smith. of Irvington, with two helpers in
boat, has caught as high as 23 bushels
day and there are others doing equal
~ as well.
Although Maryland oysters are not on
the market at present to any extent.
commission merchants say the season
will be good one. The majority of the
oysters on sale come from the York
and James rivers and the supply is
within the demands. One dealer stat
ed that oysters from Virginia were
bringing SO to $3.50 a barrel, while
another was getting from 35 TO rs cents
a bushel. = Baltic Sun.
CONDITION ON coRRoToNAN.
Oystermen on the Corrotoman river
claim that they are catching more oys-
tiers than in years. Our oystermen the
two preceding seasons have been
thinking that the inspectors were pref
ty rigid in enforcing the Gull law as
they did. but now they are beginning
to realize the benefit of this strict en-
f1rcement of the Gull law. They can
now see that strict enforcement of
the laws, and to let the small oysters
stay on the rocks. is to their advantage.
Much credit is due the Commissioner
of Fisheries and force of Inspectors
,,., -, <. l..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
EXCELLENT RECORD OF ADMIN.
lSTRATION IN VIRGINIA.
baltimore SUM-

Thespeech of Judge William Fl. Mann.
the Democratic nominee for Governor
OF Virginia. at Culpepper on Monday
was complete and convincing reply to
the charges made by his Republican
opponent. Mr.. Kent. Judge Mann
presented incontestabie facts in reply
to Mr.. Kent's assumptions and innuen-
does and sweeping assertions. To the
charges of extravaganza and incompe-
tence in the administration of the State
government. the Democratic nominee
gave an impressive and satisfying an
swer by citing the records-a record of
efficient and honest admin
istration of the affairs of the State
under Democratic control.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01

The Baltimore American has
an editorial article on "The Evil
Destiny of the South" picturine.
the recent hurricane as one of the
destinies. Thephraseis unhappy.
as indicating that we are to 90
to the bad in some or MANY WAYS.
But the destiny of the South, spite
OF storms and disasters, Republi-
can rule and oppressive legisla-
ton, is upward, and it's conser-
vative democracy, now as ALWAYS
the hope of the nation, will vet
save tae principles of good gov
eminent to the preservation of
order and the attainment ofpros-
perity. The South has had an
evil destiny-had it for many
years-that of Republican rule,
but there may be a coming sanity
IN the party that has ruled which
may restore righteousness and
equality before thelaw. But hope
less Is the aspiration if the prin-
clples advocated by The American
are to continue to prevail.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
THE FIRST FROST.

Frost appeared Tuesday night,
the first of the season.
1.-THE melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year
When
''The frost is on the pumpkin
And the folders in the shock
September ushered in fall i'm
verify with its first day, and has
keptit up to thegoing out-prob-
ably the coolest September OF
years. The winds have been from
the north'ard nearly the entire
month. This augurs an early
and cold winter. Receiving little
warmth from the slanting rays o.
the sun, we must look for our
winter heat from the earth-ball
that has stored away the sum
merrays. When, earth and water
are early chilled a hard winter i.
the presage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01

Do YOU want to make a fortune?
Of course you do. Well, here is
the open road to the biggest for
tune on earth, a fortune so huge
that those possessed by Rookie
teller, Hartman, Morgan and
other of the earth's millionaires
will seem but the hoard of the
street beggar. The lightning bug
has it, the glowworm has it.
These humble creatures possess
the secret of making an intense
light apparently without burn
ing any fuel, a light that, in pro-
portion to the size of the insect
and the power used, isequalled by
no illuIninant we possess. And
this light can be turned off and
on at the will of the possessor.
II he uses up any of his vital
energy in his illumination no one
seems able to discover it. Now.
make an artificial light like that.
one thatdoes notperceptibly burn
up the incandescent thing made
luminous, and there's your for.
tune in hand. But it's mighty
close secret, that of the FREELY.
Still, many of natures secrets,
seemingly as occult, have been
wrested from her, and it is not
too much to say that this may
come in time,-the secret of max
ing light without heat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
OYSTERS LOW.

While oysters throughout Virginia
have not been as fine and plentiful for
years stock is selling very low. Seed
on the ocean side ranges from 6 to 8
cents bushel. 80 to 100 bushels a day
are being caught per man. This seed
will not thrive in the Chesapeake bay.
Seed in James river. where they are
catching 1000 bushels a day, are as
low as Is cents. Marketable oysters
are bringing from rs to 40 cents a
bushel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
Is COAL OIL FISH OIL?

Engler advanced the opinion
that crude petroleum may have
been formed in the earth at low
temperatures with heavy pres
sure, from the remains of fish. He
distilled 1000 pounds OF mem
haden oil at a high temperature,
the result giving. in addition to
certain gases, 600 pounds of an
oil resembling petroleum in APP
pearance and chemical reaction,
boiling at about the same tenn
perature, and in fact difficult to
distinguish from ordinary crude
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-10-01
DELEGATES TO e
OYSTER CONVENTION.

AT a mass-meeting held at Saluda
Monday delegates were appointed to
attend the convention to be held at
Newport News October 20. The del
egates We're instructed to use their
influence against breaking the Baylor
survey.
A mass-meeting of the citizens of
Northampton county will be held at
Cape Charles Saturday, October 2, at
p. m, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the Newport News oyster con-
vention on October 20 to consider pro-
posed legislation concerning the oyster
ldcstry Of the State.