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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
SHARPS.

Miss Belle Davis left last week for
Norfolk, where she will teach the COM
ing session.
Miss Josie Jeffries. of Richmond, has
returned home, after spending some
time with her friend. Mrs. A. III.
Mealey.
Mrs. L. r. Hanks is visiting friends
in Fredericksburg. o
Mrs. w. E. Headley and children,
who have been visiting relatives at
Wicomico Church, returned home week
before last.
Mrs. Belle Biscoe is very sick at this
writing.
Miss Mary Lokey, of Irvington. is
visiting her friend. Miss Mary Coates.
Miss Edith Miller, of Urbanna, who
has been spending some time with Miss
Margaret Headley has returned home.
Miss Vernie Luttrell left Monday for
Richmond. where she has. accepted a
position in the postoffice.
ROSERIIn
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
WHO'S Who AT THE POLE.

Maybe it was Peary, maybe it was Cook;
Hurry with the lecture. scurry with the
book;
Managers are waiting till they step
ashore,
Withcontracts, engagements and money
schemes galore.
what does it matter who saw il first,
What does 1T matter which lies the worst?
Hearts in bubble, land in a sweat,
Coin to yell its lungs out, you just bet?
Savants in conflict, experts at war,
Bang go the popguns. all hands ashore:
Flags on the North Pole, red, white
and blue,
Whocares inPole Land whose who is who
Baltimore Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
SOME NOTES
OF Interest to Farmers and Stock
and Fruit Growers.

The Agricultural Department makes
the startling statement that of the eighty
to one hundred millions of dollars spent
by the American farmer a good propor-
tion of this is wasted by indiscriminat te
use.
If the State of Illinois, with a few
co.nties of Indiana, were devoted ex-
ciusively to the cultivation of wheat,
raising 20 bushels to the acre, the total
product would be more than the entire
wheat crop of the United States. And
yet the twenty bushels to the acre is
far below the average of England or
Germany. Fifty or sixty bushels in
England is not considered too much to
expect. And this English land has been
in constant cultivation for a thousand
years perhaps.
ovERRIPE CRIMSON CLOVER.
A farmer reported to US yesterday
the loss of fine 500 mule as a re-
suit of eating crimson clover cut after
the blooms had become too mature.
This will make it plain why We have
consistently advised against the feeding
of overripe crimson clover hay to hor-
ses, green sorghum to cattle, or cotton
seed meal to hogs. The loss of one an
imal will overbalance the gain derived
from large quantity of either feed.
It is better in such cases to stay on the
safe side. The Progressive Farmer.
HOW To GET RID OF WILD HONEY
| SUCKLE AND SORREI.
The only way to get rid of either oi
these pests is TO plow the vines under
using heavy three-horse plow. Turn
the vines down deep. Plow them down
in the fall; early in the spring cross
plow. harrow three or more times, plant
to corn with phosphate in the hill and
give extra cultitation. Unless the
vines are deeply piowed under in the
fall and fell cross -plowej in the spring
to cut up the roots SO they can b,
brought 10 L.is surface with the harrow
the roots will send up a new crop o.
vines as soon as the field is seeded t,
grass. Sorrel can b. easily killed b,
deep culture and heavy lining; but tn,
only way to kill the honey-suckle is deeI
blowing. careful and persistent cultar
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
LANCASTER COUNTY.
IBERIS.

A Sunday school was organized Sun.
day. September 9th, at the Merry
Point chapel. with JAS. l. Carney sup
erintendent.
Mr.. Gould took out of Eastern Branch
last week raft Of 500 pilings which he
towed to Fredericksburg with launches.
Jas. 1 Carney and son, Raymond
were in Mathews recently visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Degges were al
Monaskon last week on business.
Schooner Annie Ella. Capt. Elliott
loaded railroad ties in Eastern Branch
this week for w. G.. Beane. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
QUEER DOINGS.

Almost equal to the old advertisement
Lost, a cane, belonging to an old gen
tleman with a gold head" is one that
lately appeared of ''Strayed, a mule
pounds" The whole mule must be
something immense
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
IRvINGTON VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, sEPTEMBER H. 1909

the family of H. e. Owen, have re-
turned to their home in Washington.
The Walton Club was entertained
by Mrs. VIM. Purcell at its last meet
ing.
Raymond A. Harter, of Baltimore,
spent few days recently at the home
Of w. A. Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Jones, of Irving
ton. visited relatives here last week.
Fred Motson, of Annapolis, Md.
was here recently on business.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
WEEMS.

Miss Virginia Hayward is the guest
of Miss Sadie Barnett, near here.
Mrs. Collin Smither and three sons,
Clifford. Clyde and Collin. jr., are
spending ten days at Colonial Beach.
Mrs. Sarah bowles, of Fleeton, spen,
several days recently at the home of S.
B. Hayden. Eddie Webb, also of Flee
ton, and Lum Neale, of Heathsville
were also recent visitors at that home
Mrs. Mamie Owen was in NorfoIl
last week.
Billy and Cy Benson spent Sunday a
their home here. l..
Mrs. Geo. S. Deadly and three chill
dren. Mrs. SOL Nachman and daughter
Miss Essie Indorsky, and Nettie Belbir
and niece, Miss Grace b. Minifie, al
of Baltimore, who have been spending
the past two weeks here with Mrs
Mollie Mayhorne. returned to thei
homes last week.
Rev. X. l.. Wright. wife and daugh
ter. Miss May. who have b.en visiting
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
D. j. HAMMELL CO.,
PlEASANTVILLE. N. ].

Designers and Manufacturers of Artistic
Memorials in Marble and Granite.
OFFICES-Atlantic City, N. j.; Phil
adelphla, Pa; Wheaton, Va. Address
II. Booker Hale, Agent. Wheaton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17

Communications on this page this
week were either received too late for
or crowded out of last issue
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-17
SHINGLES! SHINGLESII

We keep constantly on hand 4, 8, and
inch cypress shingles at lowest prices
w. A. CAMERON g. Bro, Weems.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Commissioners Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that in obedience t0 and pursuance of The order and decree made by the Honorable ChanCery Court of Washington County, Arkansas, on the 22nd day of May. 1qO9 in the case Of Theo F. Jones Plaintiff. vs Jesse R Loving and Martha 4 Loving, betendants and T F. Norman inteTvenor, Nc 40S ID the Wash. lngton Chancery Court, ] will, as such Commissioner in ChaHCeTy, on the 12nd day of July. 1909, al the West front door of the Court House 1n the City Of Fayetteville Arkansas. sell to the highest and best bidder upon credit of three months, the following real estate.
 3Il of the N F of Block l i'll tie town of Spr1ngdaie Arkansas as shown by The orlgi= nel plat ot said town ION on file in the Office at the Circuit Clerk and Recorder ef Wash. Ington County
 The purchaser will be required to give note with approved security, and lien will be retained upon the land and premises sold to secure the payment 6f the purchase price This sale will be made for the purpose of satisfying a judgment rendered ln favor ot the Plaintiff. Theo. E Jones. against the De fendant. Jesse K. Loving. and the lands and permises herein described for the sum of S60000 for the principal debt, and the furth- er sum ot SsS-s0 interest and the costs ot said suit. aid ten pef cent interest on said Judgment from the date ef 3ts rendition.
 Tn Testimony Whereof Witness my hand as such Commissioner IL GhanCtry this 10th day of June, f909.
 NJ ' CROxuALE, 13.1S July. Comrlss1oner m Chancery.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby gwen that in obedience to and puI,Sha,n1ee oi the z, order and decree Washington County Arkansas. or the 22nd ers. Plaintiff ys I. Graham and (. l. Graham his wife Defendants, No BOA ir the Washington Chancety Cou1t. will as such Comm lssloner In GhanCeIy on the 22nd day of July, I9ee - ;ue West front door of the Court House In the City of Fay etteVilles Arkansas, sell to The highest and best bidder. upon 6 credit of three months. the following real estate situated i'll the County ei Washington State et Arkansas
 The South Eas, quarter of,he North West quarter tsEA of the W. c Section 6ls5 North. oi Range Twenty. .Niae = West and that part of the South West quarter of the. North West quarteI. Pt SW4 of the W. of said Section Twenty Eight f2st described as follows, to-Wlt'
 Beginning at the North East corner of the said last Ipentloned 4o acre tract and from thence running West thirty t30l rods. from thence running South fifteen [ IS rods from thence running West fifty tS01 Iods to the West line of said last !nen;loned 40 acre tract from thence ruHHtHg South twenty five 42s rods. from thence funnlug East ten 10} feds: from thence runnlng south twenty nine 19 rods. from thence running East south eleven Il rods to the south line of said last mentioned 40 acTe tract; from thence running East thirty-three E82l rods to the South East corner oi sald 40 acre tract from thence running North along and with the East line ot said do acre tract eighty s0i rods to the beginning point said last mentioned tract containing 30h acres more or less.
 The purchaser will be required to give note with approved security and lien will be retained upon the land and premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase price
 This sale will be made for the purpose of satisfying Judgment rendered in favor ot the Plaintiff, A. w Bevers against the De fendants, T. J. Graham and (. l.. Graham his wife, and the lands and premises herein described for the sum of S700.00 for the principal debt and the further sum ot S16s 2s interest and the costs of said suit and ten per cent interest on said judgment from date of its rendition.
 In Testimony Whereof, Witness my hand as such Commissioner ID Chaneery this 24th day of June 1900.
 Nj. r CKOxDALE
 Commissioner III Chaneery July
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
His Wise Words.

"Muh friends solemnly said good old Parson Bagster in the course of q recent sermon, don't perpetrate wid de devil-don't poilyfox around him and think yo' kin quit fooin when yo' gifts weary of de spot De man dat kin take a drink or let it alone never quits. Don't imagine yo' kin 'sociate wid de gen leman wid de hawns and stickery tail twell he ceases to amuse yo' and den lift yo' hat and say: 'Uh. well, goodby, sah! I'm uh gwiner Don't think for minute yo' kin fool him-eld Satan is de thirty-third de gree high ram Of all 'ceitfulness and has done fuhgot mo on de subject dan yo' ever knowed.
 Don't b'lieve none O his promises, no mattah how salutatory dey sounds, bekaze he's done got all de white politicians yo' ever seed in yo' life beat to a jelly for smoove lyin'i Don't have no 'sociation a-tall wid him. 'ceppin' to give him bofe bar'ls whuhever yG' finds him If he's in tree don't yo' b'lieve nuthin' when he smiles and says: Don't shoot, colonel. I'll come right down. Dess answer back. .Gwine to shoot, and den yo'll stay downs And den do 1t, Do it! Den run like de deyil-er-a ah-run wid all yo feroc- ity. De choir will now voeiferate. - Tom r Morgan in Puck
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

to the circus don't care where you send her Get her away from here, that's all.
 Not so long as she wishes 10 stay"
 You won't?" Strong saw that he must try q new attack. He came close to Douglas and spoke with marked insinuation. If you was a friend to the girl you wouldn't want the whole congregation a-poiutin' fingers at her. "
 What do you meanE'
 'I mean that you're Twin here alone with her and it looks bad-had for the girl and bad for you-and folks is talkin'."
 Are you trying To tell me that my people are evil minded enough to think that I"- Douglas stopped. He could not frame the question 'f don't be lieye it. he concluded shortly
 You'll be made 10 believe it if you don't get rid of that girl"
 Do you believe itY He turned upon the little man at his side. Do you believe it, Elverson?
 Elverson had been so accustomed te Strong monopoliZing the conversation that he had become hopelessly lost as the discussion went on, and the sudden appeal 10 him all but paralyzed his power of speech He was still gur
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
CHAPTER K

Tx DOUGLAS dropped wearny on to the rustic bench. He sat with III dropped head and nnseeine - eyes. He did not hear Polly as she scurried down the path, her arms filled with autumn leaves. She clanc- ed at him. dropped the bright eolored foliage and slipped quickly to the nearest tree One, two, three for Mir John" she cried as she patted the huge brown trunk.
 "Is that you, rolly:" he asked ah- sently.
 Now it's your turn to catch me, . she said. lingering near the tree. The pastor was again lost in thought Aren't you going to play any more = There was a shade If disappointment in her voice She cane slowly to his side
 Sit here. Polly" he answered grave ly. pointing to place on the bench. T want to talk to you
 Now I've done something wrong. she pouted. She gathered up her gar lands and brought them to place near his feet. ignoring the seat at his side. You might just as well tell me and get It over"
 You couldn't do anything wrong,
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

how to broaeh the subject that in jus tice to her must be discussed.
 Some leaves to make Carands for the social" Polly answered more cheer fully Would you mind holding this?'' She gave him one end of string of leaves
 IVY here are the children?"
 "Gone home"
 You like the children very much. don't you, Polly?" Douglas was striv- Ing for path that might lead them to the subject that was troubling him.
 "Oh, no. l don't like them; love them" She looked at him with tender eyes
 You're the greatest baby of alls puzzled line came between his eyes as he studied her more closely And yet you're not such child. are you. Pollyf You're quite grown up-almost young lady" He locked at her from strange. unwelcome point of view She was All of that as she sat at his feet. yearning and slender and fair. at the turning Of her seventeenth year
 ..I wonder how you would like to go away"-her eyes met his in terror "away to great school" he added quickly, flinchins from the very first hurt that lie had inflicted, where there are lot of other yolng ladies'
 ..ls il place where you would be?' She looked up at him anxiously She wondered if his show" was about to move on.
 Pm afraid not" Douglas answered, smiling in spite of his heavy heart
 "I wouldn't like any place without you" she said decidedly and seemed to consider the subject dismissed.
 But if II was for your good" Doug las persisted.
 Tt could never be for my good 10 leave you"
 But just for a little while" he pleaded How was she ever to under stand? How could he take from her the sense ef security that he had pur posely taught her to feel in his house. Not even for moment" Polly an. swered. with a decided shake of aer head
 But you must get ahead in your studies" lie argued
 She looked at him anxiously She was beginning 10 he alarmed at his persistence
 sMayhe I've been playing too many periscuous games"
 Not perisenous. Polly promiScuous "
 "pro mis-cuous," she repeated halt ingly What does that mean?"
 'Indiscrirninate." He rubbed his forehead as he saw the puzzled look on her face. Mixed up," he ex- plained, more simply.
 Our game wasn't mixed up" She was thinking of the one to which the
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09


 gling and sputtering when Strong in- terrupted iInpatiently.
 1t makes no difference whether we believe it or not We're goin' to dc our duty by the church. and that girl must leave or
 .'Or must" Douglas pieeed out Strong's phrase for himself That threat doesn't frighten me at all dea- con. After what you have said should refuse to remain in this church"-the deacon stepped forward eagerly-"were it not that l realize need me. how much you ignorant, mar row minded creatures need to be taught the meaning of true Christian ity" The deacon was plainly disap- pointed.
 'ls it possible?" gasped Eiverson weakly
 Well, what are you goin' to do about it2' asked Strong when he could trust himself to speak again
 '.I shall do what is best for Miss Pol ly,' said the pastor quietly, but firmly
 He turned away to show that the interview was at an end Strong fol lowed him. Douglas pointed to the gate with a meaning not to be mis- taken. Good afternoon, deacon"
 Strong hesitated He looked at the pastor. then at the gate, then at the pastor again "l'll go, he shouted. but it ain't the endr' He slammed the gate behind him.
 Quite so, quite so." chirped Elver. son, not having the slightest idea ef what lie was saving. He SAW the frigid expression on the pastors face he coughed behind his hat and fs,- lowed Strong.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Warning Order.

In Chancery Court, Washington County
 Arkansas
 L. D Petross Plaintiff r%>e Vs
 J. $ Ewalt Clara F. EwaIt J Y BTInkman
 Company Bank, ]. P Denver Trustee. and
 J. B. Frost, Defendants
 The defendant, J V Brinkman Company Bank IS warned to appear ln this Court with Tn thirty days, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, l. D. Petross. 16-4t April 24, 1909. Clerk
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

was supporting her. You shan't ge away l won't let you-I won't! Dc you hear me, Polly? l won'tr
 Her breath was warm against his cheek. He could feel her tears. her arms about him, as she clung to him helplessly, sobbing and quivering in the shelter of his strong embrace. 'iou are never going to leave me neverr'
 A new purpose had come into his life. the realization of new necessity. and he knew that the fight which he must henceforth make for this child was the same that he must make for himself
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Warning Order.

In Justices Court Spr1npdale Township
 in Washington County, Arkansas. The First National Bank of Springdale Arkansas, Plaintiff J F Mar James Pozza and John Pozza Defendants.
 The defendant ] F Mar, is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days, and answer the complaint ot the Plaintiff, The First National Bank of Springdale, Ark. This June 1s, 1000
 MfILARD BERRY. ] F.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Unlucky For the Umpire.

Greening-I had no idea you were superstitious.
 Browning-I not.
 Greening-B But you were carrying & horseshoe when you entered the ball park yesterday afternoon.
 Browning that was to heave at the umpire in case he got say.-Chica- go News
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
ard andZTines

Lilyfield Toilnot Here's a piece in de paper about feller wot went to sleep In de bathtub and wuz drowned.
 Prayed Fagin-Served him right Philadelphia Press.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Fresh Reporter.

Yes" said Stormington Barnes, "i love the stage. l am bound to it by many ties, as it were"
 Railroad tiesF' queried the fresn reporter-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Not Needed.

Old Customer-I want q nice home growing vine.
 Florist-Here's a wall flower.
 Old Customer-Don't need it. Have two plain, middle aged daughters Baltimore merican.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
sWarninq Order.

Washlngton Chancery Cont. Q. P. Gay, Plaintiff
  kesiah Hardin, the unknown heirs of Ke- slah Hardin, deceased. Defendants The Defendants, Kesiah Hardin. and the unknown heirs of kesiah Hardin, deceased are warned to appear III this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff O r. Gay
 Witness my hand and the seal of said Court thls Sth day of July, l90q.
 M. |. GRoXDAIE, Ghaucery Clerk By /. l.. REAGAN, Deputy Clerk.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
pu,eIx . M.tter of Choice.

Do have to pay this bill for gas that never used?'
 Not unless you choose. There is no compulsion about it. We merely shut of your gas if you don't pay it."-Ch- cagO Tribune.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Different.

Did I understand you to say that all rum selling has been stopped in your town?"
 Not at all. merely said it was strictly prohibited = Catholic Stand ard and Times
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

ne answered. looking down at her.
 'Oh, yes. could, and I've done it. T can see it in your face What is it?''
 What have you there?" he asked. trying 10 gain time and not knowing
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Bottled Bait.

Yeast-Fish hooks have been made on precisely the same design for 2OO0 years.
 Crimsonbeak-Bu just think of the many changes in bait there have been in that time-Y Yonkers Statesman.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

Corns are proot that nature Is capable of small, mean things.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
Not Quite Clear.

Diggs Beg pardon, but did under stand you to say it costs you $l0.OOO q year to live?
 Biges-Yes
 Diggs Then why do you do it!-De. troit Tribune.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
The Past Tense.
fl two automobiles. =

Flow do you know he has lot of money"
 He has got two automobiles. That is merely a sign that he used to have lot of money.'-New York Life.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

A wise man never boasts of his wisdom. He leaves that to his press agent.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

The fewer confidential friends a woman has the happier she Is bound to be.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
When She Tells 1t.

Mrs. Homer-Do you mean to say hat Mrs Gabbles doesn't tell the
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

No matter how well you treat the world you will never get out of It alive.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

Mrs. Nextdoor-Not necessarily. She tells it if it's something mean about the neighbors=Detroit Tribune.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

Look out for dark days when the weather man predicts light rains.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
HUMOR OF THE HOUR

ITo BE =coNTlNuFp.1
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09
tcoNIINUED

When Strong was gone Elverson
 looked at the set faces of the women and attempted weak apology for the pastor T dare say the young man was very lonely-very she
The Springdale news., 1909-07-09

July
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

Rev. r. r. Claiborne has been
spending the week in COvingtOn,
where Mrs. Claiborne has decid-
ed to remain some weeks longer.
Dewey Newsham spent the
weekend with the sons of W. l..
Stirling at their country home,
upper Wakefield.
Mrs. BrysOn Stirling and Miss
Hazel Barrow went to Baton
Rouge, Thursday to visit Mrs. B.
L. Barrow. R. B. Barrow ac'
cOmpanied them.
H. j. Leake, after a year at
Woodville with the Democrat,
passed through town, Sunday,
on his way to a position at
Shriever, La.
Mrs. J. H. Percy left Wednes-
day to spend the remainder of
the week in Baton Rouge. Her
little daughter, Annie, is visiting
at Mr.. J. L. Lobdell's, Wakefield.
Mrs. A. F. Barrow returned
Sunday from a week in New Or.
leans. Her sister, Mrs. Arm
strong had been quite sick but is
convalescent.
Little Nan Percy has concluded
a visit to her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Stirling. She
accompanied Misses Scales and
Pruitt as far as Alexandria, and
was met there by her father, W.
R. Percy of Minden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elrie Robinson
spent Sunday afternoon in New
Roads, guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Conrad Lecoq. They also spent
q short while with w. M. Halle
the genial former West Felici
anian. Mrs. Halle was absent OF
a short trip to New Orleans.
Mrs. B. E. Eskridge is il
Monroe until Tuesday for tn
state conference of the Woman
Foreign Missionary Society, o
which she is district secretary
Edith Leake accompanied her T.
represent the mission band
Mrs. Gayden of Gurley also &C
companied Mrs. Eskridge, STOP
ping over Wednesday night as
guest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
Mumford's Pharmacy

We are reliably informed that
more improved farming machin-
cry has been shipped into West
Feliciana since January LIST, OF
the current year, than was the
case for the previous several
years. Whether this is attribut-
able to the boil weevil or not, it
is the sign of a healthy awaken
ing, and, if persisted in for a few
years, will cause this beautiful
parish of ours to come into hel
own.