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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
RESOLUTIONS OF. RESPECT

To Mrs. Annie Whaley, adopted by
the Ladies Aid Society Of Wicomico
Baptist chapel at the meeting held
November 10, 1909
WHEREAS. it has pleased Almighty
|Gcd'in His infinite. wisdons to remove
from our midst our sister and co-worker,
Mrs. Annie Wbaley, therefore be, it..
Resolved: ~ SAY 49,
LIST. That in her death the Society
has lost faithful and Jealous member.
End That we deeply ,deplore our
earthly loss. but bow in humble sub
mission to the will Of our Heavenly
Father: We miss her wordsof encourage
ment and unfailing interest in the
Masters work.
Srd That we hold in tender and
loving memory her example of industry
and devotion to the cause of her Master.
4th. That this tribute to her mem
DRY be placed on the minutes of the
Society and copy sent to the family
and published in the VIRGINIA CITI-
ZEN.
MRS. II. H. BLACKWELL.
MRS. +. l.. HARDING, Com.
MRS. S. S. RUSSELL,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
RELIGIOUS.

The woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of White Stone M. E. church will
hold a Thanksgiving prayer service in
the Methodist church next Thursday
afternoon to which sister societies and
the public are invited.
The sixth session of the Worlds
Sunday School Association will be held
in Washington. d. c., May 10th to Gath.
i9l0.- The eyes, thought andsiatessst
of all Sunday school workers through
out the world are at present turned on
this convention. This great convention
represents larger constituency than
any other on the globe, and there will
be delegates from all parts ofthe world.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
CiYGar ON THE Fly.

Little LENA I iaybrook has been quite
sick for some time.
Walter I. Bray has been appointed
postmaster ut Chiltons, Westmorelaad
county.
Many ministers, laymen and ladies
left the Rappahannock last night TO at
tend the Baptist Association in. Ports
mouth.
Weems Encampment, l. o. o. F.,
will hold reunion tonight (Friday)@ in
its hall at Weems. Refreshments will
be served free. 72f ----,'.---> &,
Mr.. 4. Meredith Bonner has rented
the skating rink for the winter and is
receiving a fair patronage every night.
-Southside Sentinel. . .s.4
Miss Sloan, of Lancaster county, is
visiting Rev. It. j. Dunaway and Mrs.
Dunaway for day or two. = Smithfield
Corr. Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch.
Miss Daisy Wood, of lower Northum-
berland, returned home last Thursday
/ after spending some time with her aunt,
Mrs. Virginia Perciful, at Simpsons
Wharf.
ar. and Mrs Geo. N. Reed and
daughters, Misses Agnes and Eliza
beth. of Reedville. spent several days
1T Old Point last week while attending
Conference at Newport News.
T. G. Durfey, of Williamsburg, who
has charge of the construction of the
model road from Lancaster to Kilmar-
mock, has begun work and will push the
work to as speedy completion as pos.
sible.
Mr.. w. f. Lipscomb, editor of the
Times, is at a hospital in Norfolk un-
d"r the care of DR.. B. X. Kennon. Mr..
L;pscomb has serious trouble with his
eyes. and it IS feared he may lose the
Sigh. OF one. His friends trust tina,
this will moi be the case, however. anc
wish for him a > .ecdy recovery. North
ampton Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
NOTICE.

| Pursuant to the terms of a decree of
the Circuit Court of Northumberland
county in the suit of Morris Executor
VS.; f1sher ct ais, / shall offer for sale at
public auction at Reedville on Wednes-
DAY, November "a, 1909, (unless sooner
SOLO at private sale) the following de-
scribed real estate, lately the property
OF Albert Morris, deceased:
One lot IN Reedville adjoining lot on
winch bank is situated, 20 feet running
back to the creek;
One lot near Reedville adjoining High
School 'ot, containing As of an acre;
One lot near Reedville between Main
street, Morris Avenue, Poplar avenue
ana Crowder's lane, containing 5.97
acres;
One lot near Reedville between Main
street, Main County Road, Morris and
Poplar avenues, containing 10 acres:
One lot adjoining Liberty church lot
and Roseland cemetery, containing 40
acres;
An undivided one-half interest in a
lot at the foot of Poplar Landing. used
Tor Landing, l2-100 acre;
One lot of swamp and wood land in
Bells swamp, back Of T. j. Croswell's.
containing 10 acres;
One undivided half interest in the un-
sold land at Point Pleasant, bought OF
Toulson's heirs.
In addition to the above real estate
there will also be sold certain carriages
and other personal property.
The sale Of the real estate will be
subject to confirmation by the Court.
Terms: One third Cash, balance in six
and twelve mv,., MS, bonds with approved
security for deferred payments and title
retained until purchase money is fully
paid.
The sale will begin at O'Clock d. m.
JAMES c. FISHER,
Executor of the will Annie II. Morris.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
AFRO.AMERlCAN kaIES.

Members of Asbury M. E.. church
will hold special meetings beginning
Sunday, November 18th, and lasting
through until Thursday night.
The corner stone of waddy M. E.
church. Barren Neck, was laid Sunday
by the Order Odd Fellows. At $3.50 d.
m. Revs. G. R. Williams and E. M.
Mitchell dedicated the church. Dona-
lions that day amounted to $50.
Miss Bette Redman, of Gloucester
county, and Miss Alice Bunkins, of
middlesex, are in service at Irvington
at present.
Fielding Taylor and son, Hiram, of
Avalon. spent last Thursday night with
George VERIFY while attending the fair
at Kilmarnock. isl
George Banks, of Churchfield. was
taken to Baltimore last week for medi-
cal treatment.
Frank Fisher, of Baltimore; visited
friends at Tombs last week.
Churchfield team defeated the White
Stone ball team at the fair Friday of
last week by score of ID to IL.
r. H. H.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
ORDER or PUBLICATION,

In the Clerk Office of the Circuit Court
for the County of Lancaster on the
23rd day of October, 1909.
Wheaton Packing Company,
Incorporated, : Plaintiff,
against
Ida B. Oakley. Defendant
In Chancery and on Attachment.
The object of this suit is to attach
certain eafestate belonging to defen-
dant, nonresident, and subject same
to a debt due complainant. And an
affidavit having been made, and filed
that the defendant Ida B. Oakley is
not resident of the State of Virginia. il
is ordered that she do appear here within
fifteen days after due publications hereof,
and do what may be necessary to protect
her 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 copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county on
the first day of November, 1909, that
being the next succeeding rule day after
this order was entered.
Test: VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
r.. y. NORRIS, JR.. p. q.
A copy-Teste: VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
MISKIMON.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Anderson visited
Mrs. Kilduff, near Burgess Store
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rice visited
Mrs. Mamie Lewis, near Coan, Sunday
Harry Conley, of Wicomico Church,
and Miss Beatrice McAllister, of Samp.
sons Wharf, visited at the home OF
Miss Evelyn Cockreli Saturday nigh,
and Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. w. ]. Marsh visited
friends near Wicomicu Church Sunday,
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Massey spent
Sunday night at the hospital home of
]. T. Beane.
Miss Bessie Ashburne Is spending
this week with her aunt. Miss Maggie
Lamkin, at Wicomice Church.
Mrs. Susie Cockrell spent Monday
night with her. sister. Mrs. Octavus
Cdnley. at.Wicomico Church.
Miss Clara Walker and sister, Mrs.
Clarence Straw, expect to leave today
Tuesday for Atlantic City, N. J.,
niagara rails and otner points or inter-
est, returning about Xmas.
E. ]. Marsh was at Heathsville Mon
day on business. Mr.. Marsh is in Bal
timore ct present purchasing fall goods.
j. B. lCockrell is having a,small barn
built. A A. Ashburne is doing the
work. 4--a4
Addie Rice. of Alfonso, passed through
our town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Barker, of Lively,
were here Monday.
w. 7. Marsh expects to leave We'd
nesdsy to attend the Baptist General
Association, which meets in Portsmouth
Thursday of this week.
Tom Lamkin, Of Wicomico Church.
visited his sister. Mrs. "A. A. Ashburne,
one day last week. - u ANDI.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
LANCASTER COUNTY
,NrVCNAN.


Mrs. r, L. Fleklin and son spen,
last week IN Urbanua. Returning Sat
urday they spent Sunday at Litwalton.
Mrs. Ernest w. Gresham was oper-
ated upon Wednesday of last week al
the University Hospital, Baltimore, by
Dr. Mason Hundley. She is doing well
and we wish for her speedy recovery
and permanent relief. DR.. Geo. II.
Steuart accompanied her there. Mr.
Gresham returned Monday morning
from Baltimore and reports his wife
slowly improving.
Eddie Elakemore was. in Baltimore
last week on business.
DR.. Geo. II. Steuart visited his paren-
tai homo in Southern Maryland, and
his sister and brother in Washington
last week.
Miss Ella Stuart Gresham is staying
with her aunt, Mrs. Lyell Ficklin,
while her mother is in Baltimore.
DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs. Landlord. of Wheaton, were
present here Friday evening, at which
time Citizens League of Ottoman High
School was organized. The following
officers were elected: w. A. Palmer,
president; B. C.. Brent, vice-presidenti
Ernest Gresham, sec'y and treasurer.
A Baptist Young Peoples Union was
formed here several veexs ago and will
meet twice month in the church.
A piano was purchased and placed in
the High Schoo! two weeks ago.
B. C. Brent was badly injured last
week while hauling weir poles, DR..
Pierce was called, and in a few days had
his patient on a rapid road to recovery
Frank Enos is confined to his bed at
this writing. He was taken suddenly
i'll one day last week and has not re-
sponded very well to treatment up to
this time. 4.1
Miss Grace Cottingham returned home
Monday after three weeks visit in
Norfolk.
Mrs. Howard Snead was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Bruce l.. Cottingham,
Tuesday of this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Mrs. Raymond McKenncy. who has
been critically i'll for a long time, we
are glad to report as somewhat i'm
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Willie Taylor'c little baby is
quite sick.
Little Miss Annie Kemp is housed
this week by chills.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Sanders, of White
Stone, were seen in Richmond by Lam
caster friends last week. Both have i'm
proved in health, but will remain awhile
yet in Powhatan at the home of MIR.
McLauren, Mrs. Sanders father: Sc
Miss Pearl Hurley, of Urbanna, is
guest of the Misses Bellows at Ocran.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cox have re-
turned to their home in Baltimore.
Rev. G. A. Hall, James r. Gresham,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. James, sr.,
expect to leave today, Thursday to
attend the Baptist Association in Ports
nouth. No..
Miss Fannie Bellows teacher in the
High SehoolShere isSboarding at the
hotel. MIR. Douglass, of Heathsville,
is also an addition to the hotel guests.
| wish 10 correct the mistake your
Taft correspondent made labt 'week in
regard to our Young Peoples Union
meeting. lt.does not meet on Wednes-
day night, but prayer meetings are held
that night and usually well attended.
The b. Y. P. u. meets Sunday nights
at half past seven. half hour before
preaching. The officers are: Jas. Adams,
president; Miss Lucy Lee, secretary;
Miss Josie Lee, treasurer; Miss Allie
Murl James organist with Miss Ruth
Ingram assistant. .2E
Buck Oliver and d. r. James, ST..
have killed hogs.
Mesdams James, Dunton and Dix
spent one day last week guests of Mrs.
al. Dix in Irvington.
Mrs. Harry Mcnamara, who has been
very much indisposed for several days,
was out driving "Wednesday afternoon.
PRETTY PoLLIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
Mr.. FRANK P. BRENT.

Frank p. Brent. erstwhile Democrat,
who recently adopted the Republican
policies, and entered the race for the
Office of Superintendent Of Public In
struction, got only three votes of 127 in
Irvington; and Lancaster his adopted
county, too. If Mr.. Brent is Republi-
can from principle, we have no criticism
to make. but if his motive was TO obtain
political preferment, even his Republi-
can friends seem to have administered
singing rebuke. -Tidewster Dem
ocrat. ,.t - :, -, A
Even Democrats do not believe in
pushing man when already down. &c
the good people of Wicomico. Nortbum-
berlsnd county, have given the erstwhile
Professor-candidate q school In that
distriet-until that promised Federal
plum is shaken from the tree.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

appropriation for the Improvement Of
Carriers Creek. 1t is PROPOSED to make
Carriers Creek hsrbor accessible for
all class of bay crafts
Lighthouse steamer Maple. with Lieu
tenant-Commander Louis r. DeSteigner.
U. S. Lighthouse Inspector. was in
Carriers Greek Wednesday. nth, on a
tour Of inspection. al
Miss Sally Fitehet. teacher ct the
public school, is boarding with Mrs. w.
A. Cameron.
Mrs. Jno. M. Cannon is in Baltimore
receiving medical treatment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

+ Oyster market is quiet, too quiet for
both buyer and seller. The. supply
exceeds the demand daily in Carriers
Creek. The tongers have large num-
Der of oysters on their planting ground,
waiting for better market which they
predict will come after this unusual
spell of warm weather, which has en-
abled. them to work uninterruptedly
since the season opened. A few days of
bad weather will quickly tighten the
stock now in The shocking houses.
Mrs. John Bittner is very i'll at her
home, and is being attended by DR..
Hubbard. Mrs. Bittner is q. years old.
the oldest resident of this vicinity.
Mrs, w. A. Cameron has returned
home after protracted visit to New
Windsor. Md. and other places north.
Mrs. Walton, wife of Rev. Harry L.
Walton, is on a visit to Weems. stopping
with Mrs. H. E. Owen. Mrs. Walton has
just from West Virginia. where
MIR. Walton has had a pastorate for the
last twelve months, and who has re-
signed that charge to take up his Ole
work at Weems and Sharps churches.
Mr.. Walton willlive at Sharps.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give their annual oyster supper
next week. Tuesday, 23rd, at Thomas
Hall, and good time may be expected
as great preparations are being made to
make il Q successful affair.
The Government has made another
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
SALE OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

The ladies of Irvington Baptist church
will hold on Thursday night (Thanks-
givingE November 25th. a Christmas
Sale and Bazaar at the town hall.
Many different kinds of attractive things
for Christmas presents will be on sale.
Ice cream. confectionaries and fruits
will also be had in abundance. AS
Christmas will only be one month off it
will be good time to get that little
remembrance for mother, father, sister.
brother or sweetheart. Every body
will enjoy it, whether young or old. and
will have to spend only what they feel
like. Come and be with the crowd.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
WEEMS.

Alonzo Ashburn, who has been la
employment at Reedville during the
summer, has returned home for the win
ter. Milton Ashburn, of the B. & S.
Works, has also returned home.
Ernest Ashburn gave an oyster roast
to a number of his friends last week.
Miss Ethel Hayden, of Richmond
county, has been. spending the past ten
days at the home of her grandfather,
Lewis Asht I'm, at this place.
The ladies ofthe Baptist church here
held an ice cream social at Mrs. C. B.
Smither's list Thursday night About
SIC was realized, which will be used to
buy books to start library in the Sun
day school.
Gus Ashburn has two sweet potatoes
dug recently which together weigh near
iy seventeen pounds.
Miss Addie Hayden, of Kilmarnock.
is dressmaking at the home Of her sis:
ter. Mrs. Thomas Hudgins, at this place.
|. We expect to have lecture here by
Rev. S. P. Default in the near future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT.

The ladies' Of Merry Point chapel will
hold a supper and entertainment at the
chapel on Tuesday evening, November
23rd. Supper 25c. In addition there
will be ice cream, confectionaries, etc. :,
on sale. Public invited to attend and
enjoy the, evening as well as help in the
work. '.t'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. Joseph English, 81 years old. a
well known Confederate Veteran, Of
Westmoreland county. died at his home
last week. He is survived by his
widow, three sons and four daughters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

horrifed his grandmother. Mrs. Maria Taylor, OF
Nebo. Ky. who writes that when all thought he
would die Buckien's Arnica Saive wholly cured
him. Infsihble for Burns Scaids Gotta. Corns.
Wounds. Bruises. Cures Fever-Sores. Boik. skin
Erupiions. Chiiblains. chappef HAnds. soon
routs Piles. &c at all druggists. -s
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
REV. W. F. DUNAwAY, Pastor.

providence. First Sunday, II A. NJ; Third
Sunday. . pm
Lebanon. First Sunday, 3P. NJ: Third Sunday,
III y. NJ.
COrro. oman. Second Sunday, ii a. NJ Fourth
Sunday. Z. NJ
Norwood. eecond sunday, p. NJ; Fourth
Sunday, II A. NJ.
Mooreland, Third sunday, p. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

The Literary Society of Wiconico
High school will hold musical and
Thursday night. November 25th. Re-
freshments on sale. .t.,- = : =,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
: IS HsksSs,@sxpTIsTl
Ksv.;fsw. Cn.Arsnoox. Pastor

hEy.f.W. Cl.AYBRooS. Pastor.
rviugJop, Second and Fourth Sundays, $3.50
z. NJ, First sunday, p. M.
WicomIcv, First and Third Sundays, IL A n.
Kilmarpoek. Sccord anu Fourth Sundays,
BluG. Point Chaual. ybird SUNDAY. s3afs NJ
breut's Hall (Xilmsrnockl, second. Fotf7h
>'aud Fifth Sundays, T:30 Il. Nj.
81 Weems, Third Sunday, 7:3O L. NJ; Fifth Sun
day, ii A. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
EPISCOPAL.

REV. l.. r. COMBS. Rector.
White Cha pei, First and Third Sundsys.l II Am
Bertrand Chapel, Third Sunday $50 r NJ.
Trinity, Second and -Four tn Sundays. T:3O L. NJ
Grace, second Sunday II a. ~; Fourth Sun
day, 3 Z. M.
wicomico., Second Sunday. p. b.; Fourth
Sunday. IL A. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
NOTICE THESE.
Shopping for ladies.

Shopping for ladies. 80
Entertainment at Wicomico Church.
New store opened at Kilmarnock.
See ad. ..t-
Supper and entertainment at Merry
Point chapel. d..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
lRVlEGTOa HOME FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Beautiful residence on
one of the coves of Carriers Creek; II
rooms, 2 halls; hot and cold water and
bath; much land; good orchard; barns
and out houses. etc. Address, -.
VA CITIZEN, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
RAILROAD TIES WANTED.

White and Red Oak and Chestnut Ties
wanted. i am in the market for white
and red oak and chestnut ties. For
full particulars write or phone T. j.
EUBANK, Browns Store. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Among the recent. sick, now i'm
proved, is Miss Linnie Hayden.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

white Marsh, Second Sunday, 3P. NJ; Fourth
Sunday. II A. NJ.
Edgely, Second Sunday, IL a. NJ; Fourth sun
day,3P. NJ.
Rehobotb, First Sunday, II A. NJ; Third Sun
DAY 3 p. M.
Bluff Point, Fiis, sunday. 3 2. NJ: Third sun
day, II A. NJ.
Kiimarnocl. Fast Sunday, TOO T.. NJ: Third
NSN S,ipdsS,. 200 z. NJ.
mtse' SsplrtA Sunday. 5:eo z. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Remember the sale of Christmas
presents next Thursday night.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

E. w. Brewington, of Baltimore has
been calling on friends in this. section
the past week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Thos. J. Willing has been nursing i
sore-hand for some days.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Chas. Hayden. of Norfolk, is visiting
relatives here this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
FOCAL MENTION

All communications should be addressed u
be IkGISIA CITIZEN. irviugton.Na.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

A number of our young people are ii
Norfolk today at the Taft celebration
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Wbite STONE, ifirst and Third Sundays. ii a
NJ: SecUud and Fourth Sundays z. \;
Fleets Island, SECOND and Fourth sunday
lA.M.;First and Third Sundays. 5F. u
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

For best results and quick returns ship your
poultry. live stock and ali produce 70 Lawmore x
Hall. Commission Merchants. 306 s. Charles St.
Baltimore. MO- Reference: First National Bank
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Mrs. M. J. Irving left last week &c
spend the winter with her daughter
Mrs. j.. +. BusselIs, in North Carolina
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
RELIsI9Us APPOINTMENTS.
S'METaoDIsT.
sRnv. IL F. oAnNnR. Pastor.

REv. X. F. GARsRR. Pastor.
Lexington. First aud Third Sundays, II A. NJ,
Second and Fourth Sundays. y. NJ,
White stone, First and rAsrd Surd3ss.3P. l.,
Second aud Fourth sundays. n "A. NJ.
Asb0ry Elects Islau6). Secoud Sunday, 3 p.
NJ: Third sunday, u. NJ.
Poplar Neck. Fourth SUNDAY. p. NJ.
wesley. First Sunday. II. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Meekirs were
vssisnn-a- surprise pounding" on Wed
nesday night by number of the young
people of the town.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
FROM DOWN In TEXAS.
Lsucsster Boy Pokcs Fun at The
Z. Editor ef '.rhe Light Of The
World ~ .sN ."k s..

Lsucsster Boy Pokcs Fun at The
Z. Editor ef '.rhe Light Of The
Warld I" w., 81.
tn, Waco. Texas. November 2. 1909.
DEAR. Mr.. LEE:
Accept my compliments upon the d.
rectness of the article headed, ''Lee
Answers Kent and Brent, in the cITI-
ZEN for October 22nd, 1909. tA
] like that ''retort courteous" almost
as much as I admire the cool gall of a
man, who-not content with being the
editor Of the best paper in his State;
side-partner Of all the mandarins in the
Old Dominion; First Lieutenant Com
mander Of the Sons of Veterans; Ad-
miral OF the State Navy, and Guardian
to all the fish, oysters, crabs, water
snakes mussels, fiddlers and peri
wrinkles in the Chesapeake Bay and
tributaries and advertises for in
formation against a flock of black-ducks
he happened to see flying down the
coast. / saw those ducks last week
between Texsrkana and Brownsville,
but am waiting for advices as to the
amount of reward before sending spe-
eific Information about them. You are
what we call in Texas an .'izzer" and
q '.hum-dinger". -
With all good wishes. lam,
Yours truly, e.
r. Otis DAVENPORT.
p. ST. forgot to mention that should
you lay claim to those ducks while they
are in Texas and try to extradise them.
or anything. you'd have Bill Mcdonald,
Bud Ledbetter and Pussyfoot Johnson
on your trail. And they aae some more
1thot tonaless.scrJ s--p sO.j D..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Vernon Messick is clerking in f. A.
Gunby & Sons store.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

a PARTNER IN THE HERRING
"a packing business. Also the can
~ ming of roe. Fine location with
the necessary machinery, etc. Address
M. b., Cricket Hill, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

A. ID. Dart, our local photographer,
after sojourning here about three years,
left Saturday for Norfolk and will
probabSaspend the winter in Florida.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19

Come to the Bazaar Thanksgiving
night.