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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
ARE FISH REALLY SCARCER?

Whatever be the cause, legitimate or
otherwise, the fact remains that the
advantage our people once possessed in
propinquity to the field of supply of
marine edibles is numbered with the
things of the past. Measured by a
pecuniary standard fish is no more with
IN the reach of the average bread win
ner than beef, mutton or poultry. The
common varieties sell for moro than the
rarest and choicest species brought a
Few years ago. Trout have become ex-
pensive; the spot has grown to be a
luxury; the Spanish mackerel and hog
fish are climbing to the level which only
the purse of Dives can afford. -Vir-
ginian-Pilot.
Which is all too true. But, in
bewailing this condition, we lose
sight OF the fact that twenty
years ago there was not the de-
mand there is today for sea-food.
Where there was one net then
there are twenty now, and where
there was one eater of fish there
are twenty or more today. Time
was when fish and oysters were
hardly in demand as edibles.
Those residing by the seaside
were habitualeaters of them, but
1t is only in recent years that
westerners have acquired the
taste. Now their palates toll
them away from us, and prices
go up. Twenty times the fish
caught today for the markets OF
North America as were twenty
years ago, would argue, to keep
conditions at par, that the fishes
ofthe seas should have multiplied
score OF times. Beef, mutton
and poultry can be controlled by
mans raising; not so with the fish
OF the sea. They may be dimin-
lshlng, ornot, but the marketable
catch increases year by year,
though not in proportion to in
creasing demands.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
GAINS ANOTHER DECISION.
Supreme Court Again Supports
Commission of Fisheries il Its
Efforts 10 Enforce The Law.

Inc State Court of Appeals has de-
MED j. w. Bonneville a writ Of error in
his case against State oyster officials.
This ends beyond recall the famous suit
begun last year in Warwick Circuit
Court by a planter who asked SIG. 900
damages against State officials for re-
moving creeping stakes in the James.
The first jury, composed of watermen
friendly to the plaintiff, gave Bonneville
damages. The verdict was set aside by
Judge d. Gardner Tyler, and special
jury empanelled. At this second trial
Bonneville lost. His counsel, Messis s.
Aylett Ashby and Marius Jones, took
it to the Supreme Court for writ of
error. and this was recently denied.
Counsel for the Commission of Fish
cries We're S. Gordon Cumming, F. S.
Collier and Mr.. Garrow. The new Com
mission of Fisheries act came in for
crucial Interpretation. and in opinion
from this Court and other recent cases
the new act Senator w. w. Sale.
patron) was. pronounced constitutional
and without flaw.
Probably this is the first time that
Boards of Fisheries have fought cases
to the Supreme Court, and it is very
gratifying that in all four cases taken
there by the present Board or other
appellants our highest court has sus-
tanned the acts and contentious of the
Commission of Fisheries. The other
three cases were E. C.. Jordan VS.. In
spector Smith, from Northampton;
Hampton Roads Oyster Co. VS.. Com
mission of Fisheries, from Nansemond;
and Hundley vs.. Inspector Neale, from
Essex. In order to effectually enforce
the oyster laws and to get opinions on
various statutes the present Commits
sion of Fisheries has fought cases from
magistrates courts up, when necessary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
SOME FIRES.

Store and merchandise owned by S.
T. Muse. Upright. Essex county, was
destroyed by fire on June 25th. Insur-
ance $500 in Northern Neck Mutual.
The barn and contents belonging to
l.. A. Ashton, Hooes, King George
county, was burned some days ago. In
surance $500 in the home association.
No assessment will be levied for
these losses.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
SHOULD RECOGNIZE MAURY,

We confess that we are surprised that
there is not in the State of Virginia.
who, whatever her faults, has never
been accused of indifference to the
memory of her great men, a memorial
to Maury. Commodore Matthew Fon-
tame Maury was one of the greatest of
all the great men of Virginia and
his greatness has been recognized
the world over. 1t was a disgrace TO
America that he was honor.d by a
foreign nation before his recognition by
his own, and Virginia should bow her
proud head in shame that she has failed
to honor the memory of this great son.
A monument to the Pathfinder of the
Seas" would honor the State while
honoring him. -Lynchburg Advance.
We agree fully with the Lynch
burg Advance. Maury's name
has not been made appropriately
prominent in Virginia., nor in the
South. His great services have
been largely forgotten. Governor
Swanson has recognized this for
years. Three years ago, when
Virginia purchased the first
and only efficient oyster police
steamer, the Board of Fisheries
proposed naming it Governor
Swanson" but that gentleman
promptly and modestly declined,
and requested that the flagship
be called the Commodore
Maury", which was done.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
THE HEI HTS"
BUENA VISTA, VA.

Will open under new management of
heart of the Blue Ridge mountains
Elevation ]. 100 feet. Rooms single and
en- suite, private baths, hot and cold
water, electric lights. telephone, excel
lent livery. saddle horses, tennis, boat
Ing. Near Lexington, Natural Bridge,
Luray Caves. Scenery most beautiful.
For terms apply to
MISS FLORA f. COLE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02

The Bureau of Animal Industry
ut Washington states officially
that two per cent of the hogs
slaughtered are tuberculous. And
we recall that upon inspection
seven-eighths ola splendid Jersey
herd near acertain city was, not
long ago, found to be inoculated
with tuberculosis. Keep your
hog pens CLEAN, and give the in
mates pure water to drink; but
above all see that your mich
cows have good water and are
not chased or maltreated so as
to engender feverish milk. Milch
kline are more subject to tuber-
cular bacteria than any other
animals, and many cases of con-
sumption are contracted from
their meat, milk and butter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02

ASKED by newspapers and
many subscribers to put raw
paper on the free list, Congress
didn't do a thing but double the
duty-from So a ton to 81.
Many newspapers now furnish
subscribers with their papers al
less than cost of the raw paper
making up the difference and
profit from the advertiser. But
the latter will not stand being
overstrained, and when that
time comes-as it appears to be
now, with material and living
way up-the subscription price
must go up. Then watch the
howl from subscribers. The
editor, as usual, will get the
drubbing, and he in turn viii
have to take it out on the derelict
Congressman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
ROOFING AMONG EXCHANGES

ROOFING AMONG EXCHANGES.
Our Bowling Green knight of
the quill has taken hold OF the
kenbridge (Lunenburg county,
Tribune. Success to j. L. Bah
bington.
Raleigh Il. Green and his staff,
who, in the Culpeper Exponent,
publish one of the most spirited
papers in the Old Dominion, have
recently gotten out special
edition, with numerous photo
graphs and on glazed paper. 1t
is fine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02

FRENCH physicians are advis-
ing ladies who wish to preserve
their beauty to refrain from talk
ing. Pulled this way and that,
the poor girls are having a hard
time OF it. Beauty must be kept,
but to stop talking
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02

Theworse night riders calomel. croton oil
or aioes pills. They raid your bed to rob you of
rest Not % with DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They never distress or Inconvenience. but always
elensethe system. curing Colds. Headache, Const-
patton, Malaria. Csc. at all druggists,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
\ GA RD

At the request of many friends 1 an
nounce myself candidate for nomina-
ton to the House of Delegates for
Lancaster and Richmond Counties sub
Ject to the Democratic Primary.
r. CARTER WEXFORD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.


The survey now being made in the
James river, though we are opposed to
Federal influence, whether gratis or not,
in our opinion was brought about at
the instigation of the very element that
has been fighting the Chairman of the
Fish Commission, and while it was ten
dered without expense to the State, he
could do nothing else but acquiesce
therein. DIR. Moore, chief engineer in
charge of the resurvey, is an enthusiast
on oyster planting. and points with pride
to what has been accomplished in Mas
sachsetts, but he fails to recognize the
thousands of residents in Virginia who
gain livelihood directly and indirectly
from the oyster industry and pay taxes
to the state on other property besides
oyster bottom, all of which would be
lost to them and taxes to the state il
the industry is given over entirely to the
planters. BY his plan a greater reve.
nue. would be credited to the oys-
ter fund, bnt would inflict a hard
ship on kindred industries scattered all
over tidewater. We have little conf
dence in the re-survey, since its chief
engineer is enthusiastic over oyster
planting, and the result of the survey is
already predicted. -Westmoreland In
quirer.
GETS FISHING LICENSE.
The Sandy Island factory, through
Mr.. Hoffman. q resident of Cape
Charles, has been granted licenses for
its boats to catch menhaden in the
waters of Virginia by Circuit Judge C.
w. Robinson. This was under the new
Walker act. which leaves the determi-
nation in the hands of the Circuit Court
Judge.
Having information that the stock
was owned by non-residents, Commits
sioner of Fisheries Lee directed the
inspector not to issue the license upon
permit from Judge Robinson unless
compelled to do so by mandamus pro-
ceedings. Inspector Roberts was man.
damused, the case heard in Judge Rob-
inson's court and the Inspector forced
to issue the licenses.
Kendall and Daniel were counsel for
the Sandy Island people and Senator
Gunter and j. w. Chinn, Jr., repre-
scented the resident menhaden associa-
ton.
CRABBERS CAPTURED.
Capt. Jno. T. Anderton, of the Vir-
ginia police schooner "Pocomoke" re-
Gently captured Maryland crab boat and
dredges. the occupants getting into
shoal water and jumping overheard,
and escaping across the State line when
holly pursued. This is the second
Maryland boat captured this season by
Capt. Anderton, both to be confiscated
by the State of Virginia. Maryland
crabbers are. year by year. giving the
Virginia police officials less trouble,
owing to rigid policing. This is true
also of oyster pirates. "Bad eggs
are being driven out of the business.
Fines for the past year are nothing as
compared with previous years. On this
the State and the people are to be con-
graduated. Officials prefer having few
or no violations rather than having
many and exacting great sums In fines.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
CITIZENS OF TIE COUNTIES OF
LANCASTER ANnRla,H MAXIM.

AS candidate for denomination to
the House of Delegates, subject to the
Democratic primary, ask your aid
Unfortunately l am SO situated thar
i shall not be able to call upon you per.
sonaily, but shall deem it my duty &c
meet any and all opponents upon the
musings and discuss the issues of this
campaign.
Believing in the justice and fairpes.
OF your judgment and knowing l have
rendered faithful service 1 feel fire.
IN again asking your support.
Respectfully,
Wheaton, Va. - : :,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
Davis 100 per cent
Pure Paint

EVERY CAN carries signed analysis
and Guarantee. in which we promise to
II 1t Is not in EXACT ACCORDANCE
with our guarantee.
When you buy Davis Paint. Won know
what you are getting. This is NOT The
case when you use other Paints.
DAVIS ioO per cent Pure Paint will
stand the test of the most rigid Pnra
Paint Law.
For sale by F. A. GUNsy & Son.
Irvington. Va. '
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
LEES MAN DEFEATED.
More Virginia School Appointments
Are Made.

'Sp~o2i 10 the Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, June q. After three
long sessions 10 determine the division
school super lntendencies the school board
finally adjourned tonight, the most ex-
citing feature of the session being the
reappointment of Frank Lewis. of Lam
caster, and r. A. Dobie. of Norfolk.
In the end both of these candidates
won In the case of Lewis it was a
straight political fight from the start.
The fight against him was carried on
by W. Mcdonald Lee.
From Times Dispatch.l
Holding three long sessions for the
election of the division school superin-
tendents in those counties and cities
where action had been deferred by the
last meeting. the State board of Educa-
tlon adjourned last night and announced
its final conclusions.
There were. of course, many sur
prises. though it should be stated in ALI
fairness that all the surprises did NOT
come TO either the incumbents or 70
those who were on the outside looking
In. For example. two strong pasn now
IN the service won out, who have been
exceedingly doubtful concerning their
chances for many days. One is Richard,
A. Dobie, of Norfolk city. and the other
DR.. Frank w. Lewis, of Lancaster
county. Bitter factional Opposition
was offered as reason why both of
these veterans in the service should be
turned down by the board.
In the case of DR.. Lewis, it was a
straight political fight from the shout
der. The battle against him was led bv
w. Mcdonald Lee; chairman of the
State Commissioner of Fisheries. and
Governor Swsnson's closest personal
and political friend in the Northern
Neck. At the first meeting of the
board, held about ten days ago, it was
decided to consolidate Lancaster with
Northumberland county.
LEWIS OUT OF POLITICS.
Iron News Leader.l
DIR. Lewis. the gentleman elected in
the counties of Lancaster and Northum-
berland, sent letter to the State Board
OF Education of date June 25, and which
is part of the records of the depart
ment. in which he announces his per.
manent retirement from politics during
his incumbency of the office of superin-
tendents of schools. He deplores the
fact that there are fractional differences
and hopes to see the time when all the
members of the party will come together.
He promises to devote his entire time
to the welfare of the schools and to
promoting the progressive ideas of the
department of public instruction.
The vote for DR., Lewis up to the time
the letter was received was 3 to 3.
and when the letter was read one of the
members went over to him and he was
elected.
w. Gregg Reynolds, dark horse.
won out for Essex and Richmond (com-
bined) over Capt Baird. the incumbent,
and VIM. G. Garrett.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
HERE'S A RECORD BREAKER,

IN iour years the business of home fire association
mas more than quadruped shown above Starting in ls96
with less than hundred thousand dollars there IS 20 m
that much on our books todaymore than three millions NJ
dollars. ~ 'o''S VI
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02
Confidence.

is the Corner Stone of Commercial
Success. To secure your confidence in
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
lost .xD rorxD

i EOJ LOSE Az NETII-SG-Acye-tiss
IL here 7 VIII be returned to you II an
honest person Ends il. remarkable recov-
s-ies are brought about every day
e1ro1gh tins column.
II you EIND ANYTHING bring It 70
the
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S1E Franc5sCO CSn
Lost and FouDd Bureau
SThfrd and Market streets
ss..o,-s-en~sssonrsr-,.ss,s.rsor|
Get claim check. Esve i advertised.
Reclaim il III the Tner does not
THE LkW-Eeopie who and lost srti-
cles are interested in EncWlns that tbs
state Law is strict III requiring them 10
seek the owners chrough advertise ement
and otherwise and mat 4 failure to do
so. H proof can b sE5Aa, involves
severe penalty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29

YOUNG lady, thoroughly experienced book
keeper and stenographer, versed In average
Office details with excellent references, would
consider offer, either in city country at
very moderate salary. Box 124S, eau office
or phone Douglas 1893.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
OAKLAND HOUSE KEEPING ROOMS

lush ST., 166., near Franklin-25 rooms. unfur-
nnshed. including kitchens; vers centrally
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-11-11

finished product was deposited
in paper boxes ready to be
shipped to all parts of the world
was watched by the commission
with the utmost interest. Each
man was presented with a pair
of baby moccasins. They were
shown shoes that sold at from
SIS to $50. shoes of gold and sill
yer cloth and of white satin, and
many were the expressions of
wonderment that there>should be
a demand for shoes of such high
standard. The Sorosis factory
was the only shoe factory visited
by these distinguished men.
Sorosis shoes are sold in Hender-
sonville exclusively by Stations
Cash Shoe Store.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-11-11
Successful Meeting Here.
Visiting Minister Says Plea
SAINT Things About Hen
dersonville People.

This is from a recent issue of
the Biblical Recorder published
in Raleigh:
Rev. r. L. Motley, of Sails
bury, writes: The recent Sc
ries of meetings at the First
Baptist Church, Hendersonville,
in which it was my privilege to
do the preaching, resulting in
one of the most satisfactory re-.
vivals that I have known in a
good while. From the begin
ming the pastor and I had the CO.
operation of a. consecrated band.
of brethren and sisters, which,
in itself, insured success. I
found Brother Hughes, the much
loved leader of his people, to be
one of the most choice spirits l
ever met, He is a strong
preacher; an untiring pastor
and a most delightful Christian
gentlemen every way. It was a
great JOY to know him perso-
nally, and to labor with him and
his charming people. I was de-
lightfully entertained in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A,
Garland. The Hendersonville
church is one of our best church.
es, and ought to take first rank
They could entertain the State
Convention delightfully."-, and ]
hope they may invite it to meet
with them next year"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-11-11
ACT For Our Children"

Editor Hustler:
I heartily endorse every wore
of the article which appeared.
under the above head line, II
your last issue.
1t is time indeed that we "act
for our children" and | believe
the question of additional funds
for our public school should be
submitted to the people at once.
Next to the church, and very
close to it, stands the school
building as the greatest moral
factor of any community.
If we want the right kind of
people to come here, we must
have school facilities second to
none.
Our facilities now are not what
they should be and / believe our
enlightened and progressive peo-
pie will endorse at the polls any
movement tending to their
betterment. VOTER.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-11-11
Points of View.

.-a. y W. TOdIIbS. VI wv
Good morning. Jones!'
GOOD morning. Brown! Any newN
tOdayY"
"Why, yes. You know my brother
who works at the bank? Well. he went
to business the other day and found
81 600 on the counter. And what do
you think he did? Stole the money
and tripped OF to Canada. And when
the news reached my father it broke
the old mans heart ahaafL .|dl5Eese-a
That's funny! You know, my broth
er works at a bank, too, and when he
went to business the other morning he
found $1,000. And what do you think
he did,"
"What-Stole itf'
@"No; took It straight to the man
ayers Office. And when the news
reached my father, do you know. It
broke the old mans heart"-London
TELEGRAPH.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-11-11
SOROSIS SHOES

Japan has a commercial COM
mission now on a tour of the
United States, making a study
of the different great enterprises
of this country. They recently
visited the great Sorosis shoe
mandatory at Lynn, Mass,
where every single stage of shoe
manufacture from the time the
lasts were turned out till the
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

1ou SnOulu nave seen ueT sldic'
"'Am | to understand. Maria she
asked. fixing poor mother with here
eye, that this child has visitors from
whose company her. parents and her
brothers and sisters are barred?
"'Times have changed, Nancy said
dad, looking silly"
And Aunt Nancy?" prompted the
bosom friend.
"'ln my time said Aunt Nancy, 1T
was our greatest pleasure to have our
parents and all the family enter into
our enjoyments and help in the en-
tertainment of our friends. Hospitality
meant something then, and | believe
our guests enjoyed themselves. 1t
seems to me anything but dignifed for
parents to be excluded. or for any room
in their house to be shut away from
them"
well, l declare." said the bosom
friend.
Nov, do you wonder that l was
frightened at the idea of Charles meet
ing herr" asked Nannette But |
haven't told you the worst" with
gloomy emphasis. Il slipped away
while she was still holding forth, hop
ing that she would forget all about
it. But | couldn't shake Off my fore
bodings and the conversation tagged"
Nothing unusual In that. is there 2"
wickedy interpOsed the bosom friend.
Charles actually began to look
bored" continued Nannette. land then
we both had such a shock If you
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
VIA SACRA.

Slowly along the crowded street | go.
Marking with reverent look each passer's s
face;
Seeking, and not in vain. in each to trace
That primal soul whereof he is the show.
For here still move, by many eyes UNI
seen,
The blessed gods that erst Olympus kept !;
Through every guise these lofty forms
serene
Declare the all-holding life hath never
slept,
But known each thrill that in mans heart
hath been
And every tear that his sad eyes have
wcpt,
Alas for us the heavenly visitants-
We greet them still as most unwecome
guests,
Answering their smile with hateful looks
askance,
Their sacred speech with foolish bitter
jests;
But oh, what is 1t to imperial Jove
That this poor world refuses all his love
Charles A. Dana.