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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
Truce Brings Conference.

From Wednesdays Richmond Journal
| Governor Mann said this Afternoon
that he confidentally expected to see
the trouble between the oyster planters
and the tongers adjusted, and that he
would do all in his power to bring about
this end. He is in favor of closely fol-
lowing the spirit of the Constitution in
regard to the natural rocks.
The Executive speaks in terms of the
highest praise of Fish Commissions
Mcdonald Lee. and commends the man.
ner in which he managed matters last
"Wednesday, when bloodshed seemed
imminent.
Governor Mann said that he had not
applied to Colonel Nottingham for the
assistance of the military, and that the
troops in Norfolk were merely being
kept within call in case of emergency
But the Executive would be both dis
tressed and surprised were any need for
the troops TO arise now. He thinks the
situation is eminently satisfactory to-
day.
Not until Senator Keezell arrives
from the distant county of Rockingham
will the State Fisheries Commission
formally take up the vexatious problem
which has arisen in connection with the
oyster situation in the James river
bottoms.
The present plan is for the commits
sion to sit this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
Meanwhile the archives are being
searched for former surveys and definite
data on which to base future action.
It would be eXaggeratipg to say that
as they exist today, foretell
bloodshed. though there was time last
week when the belligerent tongers and
the State gunboats would have fought
on the slightest prOvocation. Commits
sioner Mcdonald Lees tact alone
averted serious consequences. Speak
ing OF the matter this morning. he said
''They would have gone off at the drop
Of hat"
This scheme of taking time by the
forelock in connection with the militia
should not be construed az indicatino |
probable trouble. AS matter of fact |
no actual orders for the movement of |
any troops have as yet been issued.
They are simply being kept within call.
The transportation of ammunition to
he Norfolk armory last night was
simply in line with the rest of the plan
"a prudential move with nothing like
70 much significance as some thought.
Mr.. Lee himself did not call for the
nd of the military. but he says he thinks
was a wise precaution to order the
oldiers to hold themselves in readiness.
AS matters stand now truce exists
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
Friday, September e3. 1910.
NOT so BAD AS IT LOOKS.

Arthur Street, in Success Maga-
zine, furnishes a list of eXtrav-
agances of members of Congress.
the list includinga all sorts OF arti-
cles, such as playing cards.
9ulnme pills, witch hazel, vase
line, etc. All of which look quite
odd as perquisites of the NJ. C.s
But MIR. Street perhaps does not
knoW-perhaps does not care to
Know-that these articles, classed
under the STATIONERY fund.-" are
so classed because under the rules
a member of Congress may draw
q certain amount of cash-S30O
we think 1t is-or can order in
stead any article he or his family
may take a fancy to, up to the
limit of allowance, So. il the
lion. Mr.. - does not care for
S5OO worth of stationery he can
get chat amOuntin toothbrushes
or seidlitz powders, if those are
his fancy. Members OF Congress
are possibly careless of Uncle
Sans cash, seeing that they
vote it away by the billion. hut
the small trifies exhibited by
Mr.. Street are legitimate enough.
IN a way, and should not bt
classed us n ''steal'. Though
possibly it would look better il
they drew the cash and bought
the ct ceteras.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
AfR0-AMER!CAN NOTES

Miss Laura Fisher, of Baltimore. ar
rived Monday to spend few days will
her parents near Christ Church.
Misses Edith and Bessie Nickins anc
Naomi Pinn, of New York, are VISITING
parents, A. w. Nickins and S. b. Pinn
near Kilmarnock.
George Smith, of Baltimore. is visit.
ing at his parents home in Churchfield
Rev. D. Tucker is conducting 2
protracted meeting at Bayview, Va.
but will he back in time to preach at
Sharon on the first Sunday in October.
There will be an excursion from Mil
lenbeck to Norfolk Friday, September
Both, returning Saturday, October Ist.
Baptising to have been at Indian
Creek last week was postponed owing to
the condition of the water, but will be
celebrated at Harveys Wharf SATURDAY..
October lst.
c. II. Fisher and F. A. Wright left
Monday to attend the Grand Lodge of
Good Samaritans at Alexander. Va. in
session this week.
There was an ice cream rocep-
ton given by Robert H. Jones at the
home of Mrs. Willie Edmonds on Friday.
September 9th, in honor of Misses Cor
della Brown and Ailse Jackson from
Springfield. Mass. After long visit
they left for their homes on Monday of
last week,
Mrs. F. A. Wright is quite sick at
this writing. Mrs. Frances Holmes is
improving from an attack of a few
weeks ago. r. Fl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
POLITICAL.

South Carolina last week elected a
local option" governor overwhelmingly
against prohibition" candidate.
VIM. ]. Bryan announces that he will
bolt the Democratic nominee for COVER
ner of his State, who is an anti-prohi-
bitionist.
William A. Jones, representative in
Congress from the First Virginia dis
trict, may oppose Thomas S. Martin for
the United States Senate when the
Senator comes up for reelection.
Senator Swanson spoke at HillsyilIe.
Va, Monday in the interest of Con-
gresham E. w. Saunders, of the Fifth
District, and from that on will continue
the campaign work in the Fifth and
Ninth Districts up to the November
election. In the Ninth District Henry
c. Stuart is opposing Bascom Slemp.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

COURAGE, brother, courage!
There is no sadder sight than the
man OF broken courage. Unless.
indeed, tits the man who has lost
his faith in his fellow man. and in
his Maker. An old poem sings OF
pilgrims sitting by the seashore.
telling OF losses, some of ships
that were stranded orsunk. some
OF hearts broken with sorrow.
some OF health shattered. At
last one pilgrim spoke, sayinpe
'Of your losses all they may be
borne, but asfor mine, "a believing
heart is gone from me-. Then
all the pilgrims wailed-"Thine
IS saddest loss ofall"; and indeed
ii was.
As Fannie kemble so wonder
fully truthfully writes:
"Better trust all. and be deceived.
And weep the trust and the deceiving.
Than doubt one heart which if believed.
Would bless ones life with true retriev-
ing.
Too soon, alas. in this sad world.
The doubling friend o 'ertakes our youth:
Better be cheated to the last,
Than lose the blessed hope of truth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious young mer
and ladies in the field of Wireless O,
Railway Telegraphy. Since the S-houl
law became effective, and since the
Wireless companies are establishing
stations throughout the country there
is great shortage of photographers
Positions pay beginners from $40 to SOC
per month, with good chance of adj
vancement. The National Telegraph
Institute operates six official Institutes
In America, under supervision of II. r..
and Wireless officials and places all
into positions. 1t will paw
you to write them for full details at
Cincinnati, o., or Philadelphia, Pa.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
HOW TO ENTER THE OFFICE

Advance at the inner door and give
three raps. You will give your name,
postoftice address and number of wears
you owe for the paper. You will be
admitted into the sanctum and will adj
vance to the center of the room, where
you will address the editor with the fol-
lowing cOuntersign:l Hold the rightIhand
about two feet from the body. and with
the thumb and finger clasping a $40
bill, which you will drop into the editors
hand, saying: Were you waiting for
mel" The editor will grasp your hand
and the bill, pressing it. and will saw
"You bet!"-Thayer MO- District.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

The average of human life in
the 18th century was estimated
at from Is to 20 years. 1t should
be remembered that in those
days wars and pestilences deci-
mated nations to Il much
greater extent than since that
period. At the close of the | Sth
century the average had risen 10
30 years, and at the present time
it is estimated that human life is
prolonged to 3S years. This re.
markable Improvement is due in
large degree to improved santa
ton, greater knowledge of Inv.
giene, and possible to Il recoeni-
ton OF the fact that excessive
dragging is injurious to MANY
cases of sickness. and that in the
main nature has a great tendency
to cure, or i'll other words that
sick folk frequently get well il
simply let alone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
DR.. COOK SEEKS PROOFS AT ETAH.

DIR. Frederick A. Cook, the discredited
arctic explorer is now en- route to Etah.
on the northwest coast of Greeland, to
recover records which he alleges he left
there on his return from the north pole,
according to the Copenhagen correspon-
dent of the Central News.
Cook is aboard the yacht Beauty, -
belonging to John R. Bradley, who
backed him in his last polar hunt.
The vessel bringing the news of Cook
also brought letters from officials of
Greenland. stating that all the Eskimos
who were associated with Cook ON his
last polar trip are convinced he reached
the pole.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

SEVERAL meetings of oyster
packers here OF late-none o
which we were able to attend
seemed to have for their object a
movement to procure more liber.
al eXactions from the Pure Food
Department, and not, as some
tongers charged, to combine on
prices. We must say that the
tongers who view it in this light
do an injustice to themselves as
we'll as To the packers. If the
pure food laws drive many pack
ers out of business it will result
disastrOusly to the tongers, since
there must be n market for the
catch. Already oysters are
selling at % cents and Is cents
on the James, owing to large sup
ply and small demand, the pack
ers hesitating to buy until they
find relief from some of the
stringent rules of the Pure Food
Department. In this case. at
least, the packers should have the
sympathy OF the tongers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
FISH AND OYSTEP NOTES

Fish are plentiful on the Chesapeake
even In the upper waters. Three men
caught S32 fish-perch, rock and white
cain five hours by hand-lines.
Since oysters are plentiful, a resur-
vey OF the natural rocks is being made
and the planters are buying seed at
hfteen cents a bpshel every body ought
10 be satisfied. Newport News Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
go AND SIN NO MORE f"

When SHINING woman bowed in the
presence of the Savior who came to
seek and save the lost, He said, low
ingly, tenderly, ''Let him who is with
out sin first cast stone," and then
added, GO and sin no more"
Let's catch on to the spirit in this
age when men and women all around
and about US are still SHINING refrain
from casting stones, and refer them to
that same Savior who alone can
bid them Ego in peace and sin no
more. "-Farmville Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
ExPREssAGE ON MONEY.

In former years Congress has made
appropriation to defray expressage on
silver and small paper currency to
Banks. wishing to get specie in circula-
ton. Last session no such fund was
provided, so hereafter our local banks
will have to pay 81. 5Oper 81, 600 express
age on all shipments of specie.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
In TERROR OF BLACKS.

Led by negro preacher named Cal
vary. band of negroes are terrorizing
citizens of Albemarle and Louisa
counties, which adjoin.
According to reports from the neigh
borhood of the trouble, Calvary has in
trenched his men in a house over the
Louisa county line and having stocked
IL with rations, arms, ammunition and
other necessities, has announced that an
army of his soldiers are coming from
Abyssinia to rescue them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
The Lash of a Eiend

would have been about "a welcome to A. Coone,
OF oswego. N, Y" as a mercileas lung-raoIsIno
cough that defei all remedies for years. TT wa,
most troublesome at night" he writes, NOTHING
helped me tiii used DIR. Kings New Discovery
which cured me completely. never cough a,
night now Millions known its matchless mer;,
Tor stubborn colds. obstinate coughs. sore lungs.
"a grippe asthma hemorrhase Group. whoopinq
cough or nayfever. IL relieves quickly and never
fails TO satisfy. A trial eonvinces. 50c sI. n,
bottle free. It's positively euaranteed bv al
druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
Armstrong; Come TO Terms.

A memorial addressed to Governor
Mann and Commissioner Lee from six
planter firms. headed by Armstrong
Bros, serves notice that they purpose
working their grounds and if damage
ensues they will hold the State liable.
All but the Armstrong;, however, stop
ped work, and when Commissioner Lee
on Monday night got information that
the big Hampton firm refused to accede
to his request in order to avoid blood
shed, and were aggravating the situa-
ton, he promptly long-distanced them
revoking their scraping privilege. About
midnight they replied through their at
torney that they would enjoin the Com
missioner by court order to restrain him
from interfering with their scraping.
The Commissioners reply was that if
his boats were found working next
morning he purposed arresting the men
and fleet and proceeding to Isle of
Wight to Jail them for scraping without
permit. The Attorney replied that he
would see the Commissioner next day
and have the process served.
The Armstrong boats, however, were
not at work that day ednesdsy-and
when Commissioner Lee arrived in Rich
mond he was shortly after called upon
by Mr.. Mat Armstrong and his attorney.
The latter said that the action of the
Commissioner he now recognized as
legal. and plead that leniency be ex-
tended. After a conference. in which
the Commissioner demanded that for
the sake of public peace the boats must
not work this week, and that probably
Surveyor Ruediger would in day or so |
reach and determine the disputed ground
OF Armstrong. the latter assented.
As the situation now stands, I'D to |
today. there will be no more rioting on
the part of the tongers and no more ag-
gravation by the planters, all awaiting
results of the resurvey.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
LITTLE LEAKS TO LOOK OUT FOR

Lights are left burning when not in
use.
SOAP is left to dissolve in the water.
Pickles are imperfectly covered with
vinegar and spoil
Cold cooked vegetables. which nigh.
acceptably appear in salads or soufiies.
are thrown away, or at best improperly
cared for.
Bread or cakes are put in air-tipht
receptacles while warm. and thus mold
quickly.
stale bread is thrown away, when it
might be served as French toast. @, OH
tons or dried in the oven, cruched find
and slfted, and the crums used for crum-
ming veal outlets, croquettes and so on.
One of the most difficult things to
teach is economy of fuel. Nothing
seems TO satisfy but continual Dilinp
on of coal. AS soon as little gas has
been burned off, a vigorous shaking
ana raking out of ashes follows; then
the stove is filed anew, touching and
lifting the covers, which soon become
red-hot, and the process is repeated
again.
In the first place, make a study of
the range and learn its requirements:
some stoves require more draft than
others. Shaking the fire banks it down
into solid mass and the air can net
circulate through.
When the fire for any cause becomes
too dull, do not stir it over the top. and
putting in wood is needless waste: rake
the ashes from below and open the drafts
for moment. The ashes must never
be allowed to accumulate i'm the pan
until they touch the CRATE. If this
happens the CRATE will burn out. If
the stove becomes red-hot the covers
and center will warp, and if drop of
water should fall upon it while in this
condition, it is apt to crack. When the
fire is not needed close the damper to
prevent a waste Of fuel. New Idea
Woman's Magazine for October.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

WELL, Brother Beazley OF
South Boston, we will take If
back-but if you will refer to
your files of two or three weeks
you will find the casus belli.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

between the planters and the tongers
ard though each contingent is stubborn
ly standing for its rights, all have
promised to abide the decision of the
commission.
The one discordant element is the firm
of Armstrong Brothers, Hampton pack
ers, who thus far have shown no dis
position to follow the suggestions of
Commissioner Lee.
The Armstrong; declare that they will
hold their ground until court mandate
moves them. Among all the other
packers more complaisant spirit has
been shown.
But 1T can truly be said that the
Commission when it sits this afternoon.
Will have plenty to do to put matters in
the line of adjustment. Hard work
will be involved in the process and it
Will cost 81, 900 or so to remark the con-
tested territory.
1t is not for the commission to saw
who IS at fault-the planters or the
tongers. The thing to do is to set mat
ters straight so far as engineering skill
can do it.
The theater of the present friction.
which, by the way. is certainly making
sparks fly. is the Pagan Creek aquatic
neighborhood, in Isle of Wight county.
Across the water on the east is War
wick county. Roughly speaking, about
eight miles of bottoms are involved. and
these make total of from 900 to | 500
acres.
Commissioner Lee frankly admits
that he spent bad five hours last Wed
uesday, when he encountered 500 armed
tongers, who were assembled TO begin
pulling up the stakes in the public
grounds of the James river beds.
When the Virginia gunboat Commo-
oore Maury steamed up, she met a warm
reception, but not the kind generally
appreciated in diplomatic circles.
Possibly 800 of the 500 angry men
were armed. Nor did the Commodore
Maury lack firearms, for that matter.
but despite the twenty Krag Jorgen-
sons aboard and the Hotchkiss gun.
Mr.. Lee didn't want blood. He reali-
zed in the twinkling of an eye that the
situation was tense and that no mar
iial front could adjust it. And so ne
called his native tact into play.
In mellifluous tones he invited all the
women and children of the malcontents
aboard the State gunboat, and then he
handed out to the men line of velvety
talk that would have soothed an indi-
vidual sitting on red hot stove.
The tongers were told that every
thing possible would be done if only
they would wait, and that justice would
certainly be melted out to the suppos-
edly offending planters if they were
found to be in fault.
The planters. with the exception al
ready noted, readily agreed to keep off
the disputed rocks pending the running
of new lines. But the Armstrong;
steadfastly insisted that they would
not bulge without court order. Their
attitude will be discussed at the session
OF the Fish Commission this afternoon.
and If it be possible to pull them off
their high horse. Mr.. Lee will certainly
do it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

nonpareil line.
80 p per cent additional for special position
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA ClTlzHH
JrVlngton, Va. TO receive prompt attention.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29
Refinery Machinery shIpped.

The Commercial Club has been not
flied that all the materials and machin-
cry for the new refinery have been
shipped The shipment is expected
to arrive here in about two weeks.
$500 has been paid on the site and
the balance will be paid when there is
material enough actually on the
ground to insure the completion of
the plant.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29
MANY siTs OF Work WOMAN
GAN 20 ~ HONE.
vsssst Tyre Can Patch Mahogany
Veneer n che Would Work Heed
fuily-Uphe.sssry By No
Means DlfficuIt.

There ere many small bits Of re-
pairing that o woman may DO among
her household goods whom she wishes
to freshsn home for the winter Up
holstery Is by no means difdcult, save
where ''tufting' 10 wished; covering
desks requires care rather than prao.
tice. and the vertest tyro oan patch
mahogany veneer II she will but work
heedfuily.
Upholstered chairs and even sofas
that have wooden frames need have
no terror for her who would recover
them. II the old cover ID removed
so that II IL not torn Il becomes q
perfect pattern from which the new
may be cut One must remember.
with the new, that the thread shsii
run the right way, and always In q
straight line. and when necessary 70
piece It. the pattern. II there is one.
must be made to match perfectly.
stitehins TO be nrm enough to wear
well is TO be done on machine. and
the seam heavily and smoothly
pressed open. II is always better TO
use wide material, when the STUFF is
equally satisfactory in effect, for then
an amateur obviates many seams and
consequent extra labor.
II the material Is such that the
edge will not turn under neatly and
i smoothly gimp may be made to cover
q multitude Of sins In that direction
and there will be no difficulty in put
ting In brass-headed taoks evenly II
tape measure is pinned along the
edge and the tacks put at regular In
tervals. II now springs or actual re-
pairing of the inner structure of a
chair 10 needed this must be done by
a professional, but the furniture may
then be returned for the owner to
put on the covering,
Cloth or velvet to be put without
wrinkles on fAt-top desks may be ap-
preached without fear. The desk sur
face is first to be made smooth The
old cover is torn of and the wood
scraped and rubbed with coarse sand
paper until none of the old stun re-
mains. Then the wood Ia washed
scrubbed, II necessary. The object
of all this is to have clean and
clear surface, without which the new
cover will not be success
The dampness thus put into the
wood serves TO make the coat Of
glue, which is next put on, penetrate
deeper. The glue must be as stiff
as will spread otherwise It would
soak through the material, stiffening
It. Yet this consistency would be too
dry to adhere properly to the wood
were 1t not that the dAmpness aids.
A fiat brush is used for putting on
the glue, and one-half Of the wood
surface is smoothly painted. The
material then is put over, rubbing II
down smoothly with a fiat piece OF
board, which will press out all
wrinkles. An amateur will then do
better to fold back the rest of the
material and wait until that which 10
pressed down has dried In place This
will take three or four hours. Then
the other half of the desk top is paint.
ed with glue and the material pulled
and stretched over, cutting It finally
with sharp knife, not with scissors
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

Miss NJ. NJ. Archer of Kansas City
has been at the Commercial Club
rooms today with costumes for the
Elks' ball tonight.
Slater Mcclure and family left to.
DAY for Boyina, Tex, and will go from
there to w, f. Halsell's ranch, where
it is thought the high dry climate will
benefit Mr. McClure's health.