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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
GRAND LODGEI. 0. 0. F. MEETING.

The Virginia Grand Lodge of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows con
vened in annual session in Bristol, Va.
Tuesday. with more than 200 dele
gates in attendance The morning ses-
sion was open to the public, and con
sisted of exercises of welcome. The
welcoming addresses were made by
Mayor w. L. Rice, on behalf of the
municipal government, and Herbert G..
Peters, on behalf of the citizens. The
responses were made by John C. Noel.
OF Lee county, the retiring grand master,
and Thomas ". Turney. of Phoebus.
The public session was presided over by
Past Grand Master James w. Mort, of
Bristol.
The afternoon session was devoted TO
the business of the lodge. Grand officers
were elected as follows: Grand Master,
DR.. E. p. Turner, of Ferguson's Wharf:
Deputy Grand Master. Robert d.
Yancey. of Lynchburg; Grand Secretary.
I. Wiley Davis, of Richmond; Grand
Treasurer. Nell B. Ferguson. of Rich
mono; Grand Chaplain, Rev. j. ].
Sherrer. of Marion; Grand Warden,
James Mitchell. of Phebus.
AS Grand Treasurer Nell B. Ferguson
succeeds his father, who died last Feb
ruary, and who had held the position for
fifty-three years.
t. Wiley Davis was elected grand
secretary for the thirty-fifth consecutive
session.
The Grand Encampment and Rebekah
Assembly convened in that city Monday
with large representation from all over
the State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14

One of the newsiest papers coming
TO our office is the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
II gives general review of the newe
TO be complimented on the high moral
and intellectual character of its editor
iais and selected news. The crispness
OF everything found in its columns is
calculated to drive dull care away and
at the same time instill a lively Interest
In It's perusal.-Colonial Beach Record
We take this as no meaningless COM
pliment-for it comes from the pen of
one grown grey in the use of the grew
goose quill. 1t is the more deeply an
preciated, since written by a brother
editor of the Northern Neck. We be-
heve the CITIZENS editor has the good
will of every editor in this Neck-even
II space-writing hireling be permitted
occasionally to throw mud this-wav-
ward.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
CHOKE 1T OFF.

In recent editorial the Richmond
News-Leader asks the question:
lis there any possible way of get
ting this campaign for the dipnified
position of Governor of Virginia away
from little trivial squa bibles and childisb
personalities on to the broader plane
OF what each of the opposing candidates
designs for the advancement of the
State and the people?"
We would advise our CONTEMPORARY
to go over to the editorial rooms of its
neighbor, the Richmond Journal. and
proceed to choke it off for the good of
the party and its own-self. Mr.. Tucker
poor man. is being urged on by what
ne reads in the Richmond press which
is, we believe. responsible for all the
personalities so far INDUCED in. The
country editors sit back and laugh at
the squabbles INDUCED in by the Demo
cratic factions fighting for supremacv
IN the city and wonder if they can hold
out to the end.
1t is time fair Richmond is learning
of the fact that the Governors race Is
settled. and that Mr.. fuckers Chances
are growing less and less each day
Accomack News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
MlSKIMON.

c. A. Forester, the popular Hote
keeper at Reedvil!e. spent few da,
with friends here the past week.
Misses Cora Revere and Florence
Rice, of Lively, and Beatrice McAllis-
ter, of Simpsons Wharf, all visited
frien Is here Sunday evening.
Harry Conley, of Wicomico visited at
the home of his uncle, G.. e. Dawson
Sunday evening.
Rev. james Massey. the new preach
err of the M. p. Church of this county.
preached his first sermon at Smyrna
Sunday evening. He and his wife
spent that night at the home of j. T..
Beane.
Mike Herman returned Monday from
a trip to Baltimore and New York.
Cleveland Thomas also returned from
Baltimore and Washing ton. "
Levy Forester has sold his half of the
saw mill to T. +. Norman and gene to
Baltimore to look for a better employ
ment.
Ca-dwell Dawson has returned home
from the hospital in Baltimore where
he was operated on for appendicitis.
We are glad to see him moving around
n little.
VIM. Fallin had the misfortune TO
lose one of his horses last week.
w. I. Marsh, who has been sick for
two weeks. is very little improved at
this writing. u. ANDI.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
REiIOBOI'H CHURCH..

j. L. Luttrell and family have moved
to their new home near here. lately
bought from w. j. Stakes. We extend
to them hearty welcome MIR. Lut-
trell is an up-to-date farmer.
Hiram Ingram is indisposed at this
writing.
Miss Addie Belle Diiler is spending
the week with Mrs. J. A. Shriner.
Misses Lorrell Savage and Margie
Allan are spending the week with Miss
Bette l.. Harding at her home at
Fleets Bay.
Mr.. Vandezee, of this place drove to
Merry Point and bought two bushels of
seed corn. placing it in two bags. On
his way home he stopped at Rehobo tn
and while in the store some one relieved
him of one bag. MALTA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

Soft crabs are becoming more numer-
Gus, and prices dropping.
Monthly meeting of the Commissi.n
of Fisheries at Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk.
Friday. May 81.
The suit of J. F. Bonneville against
S. Wilkins Matthews, secretary of our
Board of Fisheries. for SIC, 900 damages
was won by the State. Mr.. Bonneville,
who Is prominent oyster planter.
claimed that he lost valuable property
because he was compelled to remove
stakes marking his leased oyster beds
and that certain tongers took his planted
oysters before he could get them over
on his ground. This suit was watched
with interest," by oystermen as it's de-
cision is far reaching and may revoIu-
tionize the methods Of some planters
who stake off ground they pay no tax
for.-The Oysterman.
FISH PLENTIFUL OFF VIRGINIA cAPEs.
Captains of north bound ships report
that they sighted extraordinarily large
schools of mackerel in the last few DAYS.
They say that between Cape Henry
and Cape Henlopen the largest schools
Of fish they have ever seen have been
passed coming north. All along the
coast fishing vessels are busy, and after
these were loaded one captain said
there were enough fish left to fill the
holds of feet 10 times as large. The
sea, particularly in shore, was alive not
'niy with mackerel but other saltwater
ish.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
tCommunicatedl
CURLETT AND BARBER.
EDITOR CITIZEN:

EDITOR citizen:
Those who heard the semi-debate al
Warsaw last Monday are amused Mt
the newspaper account of it.
MIR. Curlett did not acknowledge to
MIR. Barber that the Fish Commission
salary bill was unconstitutional. ITO
have done 80 would have been absurd.
The Board of Fisheries was not a De-
partment of Government, nor a consti-
tutional Office. So no provision was
violated.) Mr.. Curlett admitted only
that ne (Barber) was right on the game
laws.
When asked if he (Barber) had OBJ
Jectei to Curlett's increasing Barber's
salary as county official, the latter
said no.
These, among other things, were erro-
neously reported from Warsaw.
FARNHAM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14

AN ANONYMOUS writer in the
I1mes-Dispatch urges Hon. Rorer
A. James, of Danville, for Con
gress from the fifth District. We
doubt that the suggestion is
agreeable to Mr.. James, whom
we know as q man OF the most
retiring nature and a constant
disclaimer OF any deserts for party
service: Yet-as is often said of
John Goode,-he has done as
much for the Democratic party
and received as little at its hands
as any man We know. AS to
ability, merit and all-round
worthiness no party honor would
go amiss by alighting ON the
shoulders OF the newspaper man
In the City by the Dan.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
DEAFNESS CANNOT RE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that ia by constitu-
tiona remedies Deafnessis caused by an iniiamsl
condition of the mucuous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed you have n
funbling sound of imperfect hearing. and when
II Is entirely closed Deafness is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition hearing will
be destroyed forever: nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but an I'M
hamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
"ewiil give One Hundred Dollars for any case
oil Deafness tca,sed by catarrhl that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars
free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O..
Sold by Druggists. 75c., ~.
Take Halls Family Pills for CONTEMPLATION.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
FISHING FLEET GROWING.

Two more boats, the George P.
Squlres and the Phillips, of Bellows g.
Squires works. started fishing last Mon.
day, making three from that factory.
On Wednesday the Tangier and POGO
moke. of Indian Creek Fertilizer works.
Joined the fleet. Next Monday the
HELEN Euphane and Fairields, of Eu-
bank Tankard Co.. the Struven. of Bel
lows & Squires. and several boats from
the Great Wicomico start in search of
the bunkers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
NORTHUMBERLAND co.
.wICOMICO CHURCH.

w. A Rowe and Tom Kelley have
been elected delegates from Wicomico
Baptist Sunday School to the Sunday
School Convention in King George
county. the last Saturday and Sunday
in this month.
Rev. MIR. Ward preached a fine SER
mon at Mia Hall Sunday night.
Baseball is all of the talk with our
young people here.
Capt. A. A. Anderson was in Norfolk
last week.
u. Pitts Is in delicate health.
a number of boats from Crisfield are
buying crabs daily in Great Wicomico.
DIR. E. P. Tignor, of the u. S. Army.
stationed at Newport, r. l., accompa-
MED by his wife, is visiting his paren-
tai home at Wicomico Church.
BURK
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
SOME WEDDINGS.

Charles Swami and Miss Annie Laurie
Pinkard, both of Richmond county
were married by Rev. A. ID. Reynolds
at Village last week.
Mr.. Ewell Pittman, of Regina, and
Miss Willie Toleman, daughter of the late
VIM. Toleman, were married Wednes-
day of last week at the parsonage at
Kilmarnock, Rev. F. w. Claybrook Of
floating. Mr.. and Mrs. Pittman will
make their home at Regina.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
BOAT NOTES.

The dredging machine which has been
at work on the upper Rappahannock
Tor some time was towed to Baltimore
last week en- route to Camden, N. ].
Steamer Middlesex. of the Md. Del
q Va. R'y Co.. is being painted and
renovated preparatory to resuming the
Rappahannock river route.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
NEW PEAS FROM VIRGINIA.

When steamer Lancaster arrived at
her pier, Light street. yesterday morn
ing. she had on board the first shipment
OF new peas this season. The consign-
ment consisted of one barrel. and was
shipped from North End wharf, Kappa
hammock river. to a local commission
firm. - Wednesdays BALTIC. American.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14

The Farmville Herald is keep
ing its plumes of excellence well
to the fore. A recent edition of
twenty pages sets forth the indus
tries and progress of that section
In magnificent style. The print
was Al, and the many photo
graphs added tone to the excel
lent paper. Jim Hart, efficient
secretary of the Virginia Press
Association, knows well how to
Keep IN the van OF local newspa-
per men.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14

Most Of US believe that either Judge
Mann or Mr.. Tucker will make a GOOD
executive. Why then embitter the
factions which are supporting each by
mud singing. Mathews Journal.
So much for the beauties(?) of
the primary system. Now that
Judge Mann has refuted the
scurrilous charges against his
war record and public service.
Mr.. Tucker and his friends are
digging up some private short
comings-that Judge Mann has in
the past bought and sold stocks.
No man has gone into Office by
Virginia votes who INDUCED in
mud-slinging. And it will be true
this time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14

The mail brings us two valu-
able works from our State De-
partment of Agriculture-the an
nual report of Commissioner
koiner and GA Hand Book of Vir-
ginia. Though not having
perused them thoroughly, we see
that they are valuable additions
to our state papers and show
great advance in the makeup
over previous years. Our Agri-
cultural and Immigration De
partment has made wonderfully
rapid strides under the admins
tratiOn of Hon. Geo. w. Koiner
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14

The worse foe for IL years of John Deye. of
eiad~m. Mich. was running ulcer He paid
doctors over $4,000 without benefit. Then Buck
lens Arnica Saive killed the ulcer and cured him
Cures Fevsr-sores. Boils. Felons. Ecz,na, Salt
nheum' infaiible for Piles. Burns. Scalds. Cuts,
Corns. 2Sc at all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
REGISTER TO VOTE

Registrars will sit next Tuesday at
the various polling precincts to register
eiigibles. IL you have paid your tax.
and have not registered. do so at this
time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14

according to directions given i'm the
CITIZEN some months ago. The drag
does excellent work. Mr.. Bowker is a
public spirited citizen and uses the drag
on the public roads without charge Ia
the county.
The writer has driven a drive pumu
at his new dwelling, and the flow of
water has so far been constant. The
piping was driven down 20 feet. The
only trouble Is two-foot point was
used, which admits an insufficient in
flow. If a 81 foot point had been used.
am convinced the pump would have
proved satisfactory in every way. The
U. S. Agricultural Department strong
ly endorses this style of well on hye len
ic grounds, as the dug we'll almost in
variably was found to contain disease
germs. 1t required only two or three
hours to sink the pump, using heavy
maui.
1t is strange that Hon. w. A. Jones
would be so unmindful of the interests
of his constituents as To vote for free
lumber. 1t is safe to say that more
than 60 per cent of the land in mis- dis
trict is used solely for growing timber.
Matthew Meth is with US again. but
Is temporarily disabled by blow from
a pugnacious sheep.
Perhaps my view is superficial or
short sighted. but it seems to me that
the fact of Mr.. Patten buying 1900 600
bushels of July wheat at /. l5t is a good
hing for the farmer.
Geo. M. Beane has traded horses
again, this time securing beautiful
black.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-14
HERE'S A RECORD RREAKpr
WITH
LtkES. BERNANGER 4 CO.
., 10 q IL +. baltimore ST.,
Baltimore, Nd.

In TOUR years the business of our home fire aseoo,.
mas more man quadrupled shown above Starting in iso6
WI, o 'a hundred thousand dollars there Is 80 tmes
dollars 49, "'"' ""eo WhhonS OF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-24
STILL FAR APART
TARIFF CONFEREEs FAIL ON AN
 AGREEMENT.
Disappointment That Congress Has Adjourned Until Tuesday, Clerks Are Excluded From The Meet
 fn& Room.

Washington, D. C., July 23-While no new agreement was reached by the tariff conferees today on coal. lum- Der. hides, oil, iron ore. the cotton schedule, or wood pulp and print paper, it was caid tonight by the con- ferees after adjournment for the day that the prospects of settling these big questions were excellent.
 For a time 1t appeared that these so-called National issues" might be disposed of by the conferees before the the end of the days session. How ever, when adjournment was taken at p. m., until tomorrow morning, 1t was learned that the matters under discus sion were still at issue.
 work tomorrow 1t would be impos- sible to report it before Tuesday. as the House which agreed to the confer ence on the tariff bill and under the rules must receive 1t before the Senate. adjourned today until Tuesday.
 Heroic measures were put into opera ton today in an effort to compromise the differences existing between the Senate and House on the tariff bill and to carry out President Taft's pro- gram for a reduction of duties on raw materials.
 All except the actual conferees were excluded from the chamber and it was agreed that discussions leading up to settlement of any of the subjects familiarly termed National issues should be regarded as confidential. All Of the oonferees said that the feel ings entertained for each other were more pleasant than they had been for many days.
 When Arthur B. Shelton, clerk of the Finance Committee and William J. Payne clerk of the House Ways
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-24

and Means Committee wore excused from the conference it wes understood that vote should be taken on all sub- Jects in diapnte before adjou<nment for the day.
 The news that the confsrees had excluded the clerks of the committees and were trying to reach . decision. the corridors From that moment, everything was confusion. The repre- sentatives of special interests used. without success, every sort of artful dodge, to learn something of the nature of the proceedings. Several times the voices of the eonferees sounszed through the wall at a high pitch that indicated anything but harmony and this added to the excitement. If there was any friction 1t was snocthed over before the conference adjourned. All of the members came out of the chamber smiling.
 There was soms disappointment when 1t was learned the House had adjourned until Tuesday. as that action makes 1t impossible for the conferees to make a report before Tuesday.
 The anti-free raw material "insur- gents'' of the House met today. There were only twenty-seven members present and although several speeches were made. no resolutions of protest were adopted.
 The cotton schedule was considered at the forenoon session of the confer ence committee today. While this schedule was not disposed of, the con- ferees are practically in agreement to adopt the Senate increases on nssr- cerixed cottons. but to rduee . mum. Der of the Senate rRtas on lower grades.
 It Is said that most of the specific duties which were adopted in lieu of the existing cd valOrens for. the pur- pose of preventing under valuation will be accepted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-24
l. (. ELLIOTT DEAD
WAS WIDELY KNOWN RAILWAY
 CONDUCTOR.
Had Been In Service of l.. and N. for Fcrty-Two Years--Funeral
 Services This Af-

John Calvin Elliott, one of the old est and widest known conductors Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad sys- eeioes es% sss d dss mS1snx xn.s had been taken to undergo an opera tion. Captain Elliott had been i'll for long period. and the operation was the final efort to prolong his useful life. At the time of his death, Captain Elliott was 61 years old. and was in active service of the Louisville served since he came to Alabama at
 Born in Iredeli County. near States vile, N. C.. Captain Elliott came to service of the old Montgomery and Mobile Railroad, now the M. and M. division of the Louisville and Nash ys tt ha Ss.n as ssmsa s she railroad continuously since that time. having been promoted to the position of conductor two years after entering service with the road. With the excep- Elliott was the oldest conductor in years of service of the L. and N. sys- tenn.
 Elliott was Secretary and Treasurer of the Montgomery Division of the Or der of Railway Conductors, a position which he has filled for the past twenty
 He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Mrs. E: L. Debardelaben of wetumpka. and Mrs. B. l.; Winston of Birmingham, also by three sons. J. P. Elliott, J. M. Elliott and A. 8. Elliott of Montgomery. A step-son. W. c. Houser, also of Montgomery. survives him.
 The funeral services will take place this afternoon at o'clock from his residence, 325 Catoma Street. Rev. IT. M Edmonds, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, oz which Cap tain Elliott has long been a member. will officiate. Interment will be made in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-24
APPOINTS LANIER
WILL BE MAYOR ELECTS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Young Attorney of Montgomery Named As First App0intee of Gunter, Who Assumes office
 Next October.

Announcement was made yesterday that Clifford Lanier had accepted the offer to become private secretary to mayor-elect Gaston Gunter, when that official assumes the reins of muni- cipal government next October.
 For some weeks past those interest ed in municipal matters have speculat- ed on the various appointments which the new mayor would make upon entering upon the duties of His office. The announcement of the appointment and acceptance of Clifford Lanier to the office of private secretary Is the first of the municipal appointments to be given to the public.
 MT. Lanier is we'll known in Mont gomery, where he has been practicing law for several years. He Is thorough ly familiar with all municipal condi- tions, and yesterday received many congratulations from his friends upon the news of his appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-24
7wo Chinese Little Girls
 Tell Court Story of Cruelty

New York, July 23--Two round checked little Chinese maids. their al- mond eyes. very. very wide. their bangs dressed flat across their fore heads. their black braids laced with scarlet silk. hanging precisely down the middle of their backs, stood demurely before Justice Wyatt in Children's Court today and swore to story which left little sympathy in those who heard it for the two elderly Celestial mer- chants who reported their children" missing to the police on last Wednes- day night.
 For both little girls swore that they had been held against their will as household slaves. harshly treated. and made to work long hours.
 They were accompanied by an agent of the Children's Society, who had found them on the day following their disappearance from Chinatown at an East Side parish house. The two made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-24

The very handsome picture of Hart. schaffner & Marks magnificent build ing, in Chicago. which the Capitol Clothing Store are displaying in their window, is attracting much attention. :.
 This building will, in some respects. the world, not in height and space although 1t will ba thirteen stories and will afRord a floor space equivalent to eight acreS--but In beauty and con- veniences.
 The floors on which clothing will be carried are to be absolutely dustproof This is accomplished by sealing all windows and passing the air through ventilating system of the same kind will be provided for the health Of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-24

Its almost prohihitory clause con cerning fire proofing material. whicl practically gave . monopoly to hollow tileing and barred the use of canders and concrete, kicked up rnmpus which reached the mass meeting and billboard stage. The allied real estats interests fought the proposed reguia, tons tooth and nails.
 The Mayor'g action practically kilh the code. Cinders and concrete have bean used in many New York buildings with apparent satisfaction. argues the Mayor, who does not seem to agree with the makers of the code that these materials are so dangerous as depicted
 ITO settle the question. he has ap. pointed an engineer to make a report