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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
NO ROOM TO PASS.

Jack Potter was as square a chap
AS have ever known;
He had way of doing things
That strictly was his own.
The course he started on in youth
He kept up to life's end,
And ue'er road was wide enough
For him to pass friend.
Of things he took liberal view,
And ne'er was known TO frown
On those with whom fate had been hare
And cruelty sIrned down.
The right to tiiink just as he chose
To each he would extend,
And ne'er a road was wide enough
For him to pass friend.
He had a love for what was right,
And ever hated wrong,
Loved to enjoy the open fields,
The wild birds note and song;
And while to pluck modest flower
His manly form would bend,
No road was ever wide enough
On which to pass friend.
How such a one out-measures those
Whom we too often meet,
Who are today all honesty,
Tomorrow all deceit.
Yet though we oft are called upon
With these snakes to contend,
No matter howe'er wide the road,
Let us De'er pass friend.
Thomas F. Porter, in Boston Globe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11

would be, in the long run, a blessing,
rather than calamity to the counties
bordering on the lower James. These
counties have good lands and an ideal
climate for trucking. But little prog
ress has been made in farming during
the past twenty years. and there has
been small increase in the price of lands.
Why? because the farms are neglec-
ted for the river. 1t is so easy to pick
up living in gathering oysters that
farmers find it next to impossible to
get constant supply of farm labor.
20 out on the waters of the James
during the oyster season and YOU will
md the river alive with boats. manned
Tor the most part, by persons who re-
side along the water front. In the seed
district, it will be found that ninety
per cent of the tongers are colored.
Each man in command of craft, large
or small, is called "Cap'n,'' and he is
independent as city cook. He doesn't
want job. He scorns to work for a
white man on the farm. The river is
his field OF exploitation and is practi-
cally free.
Look the facts in the face. There
Is no better farming section on the
coast than that which lies along the
lower James. 1t ought to be a great
market garden, every acre of it. But
it is not. 1t is nothing like so well titled
as the country further up the peninsula,
further away from the river. The
State spends large sum of money in
policing these oyster grounds for the
benefit of the tongers. What is there
in the way of Improvement along the
shores to show for it? What does the
oyster industry profit the State and
what does it profit the people of that
section? 1t is our deliberate opinion
that the farmers of the section would
be far better off and farm lands more
valuable, if there never had been an
oyster in the James river.
The lesson is plain. If the tongers
persist in resisting all legislation de-
signed to protect the States interests
as the member of the General Assem-
bly, above quoted says, the State will
finally abandon the river to its fate. |
In that event, it will not be long before
the problem will be solved. There
will be no oyster question to settle, for
there will be no oysters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
ICrowded out last week.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith was scene of a delightful even-
ing, February %, 1910, the occasion
being in honor of their teacher, Miss
Annie Hall, of Middlesex county.
About seven o'clock the guests had
all arrived and all were seated and
talking gaily. Many amusing games
were indulged in and instrumental
music was furnished by a number of
the guests present.
One of the chief features of the even
ing was the North Pole drawn on a
paper. which was placed on the wall
and all tried to pin an American flag
to the pole, while blind folded. Mr..
Raymond Williams was awarded the
prize. bottle of cologne. Mr.. Robert
Coles received the "booby," a chalk
pipe.
Then the guests were invited to the
dining room where delicious and abun-
dant refreshments were served, and so
well did every one enjoy themselves it
was IL o'clock before they dispersed
for their homes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
AN OREGON VIEW OF
THE LEE STATUE
Portland Journal.1


virginia has other men to whom she
couldpay tribute by giving them place
in the Hall of Fame. There are names
in her early history that are resplendent
with civic and military glory. But Lee
was the brightest star in galaxy of
brilliant men who joined the Confed-
eracy. 1t is the gentlest name in the
sunny South and the one that touches
the tenderest strings in the Southern
heart. He was one of the most brilliant
of all the SPLENDID array of military
leaders the great conflict produced.
With ragged, starved and alarmed men
he held his own for months and years
against the overwhelming numbers and
splendid armies of the Union. In polish
and purity, in dignity and mental attain
ment, he rose to the stature of full
orbed manhood. His dignified life after
the close of the war was the climax of
his greatness.
The war is over and the bitterness
gone. The soldiers of the two sections
have since mingled their blood on martial
fields. The traditions of the old South
are tender memory, a memory that is
still precious to the old Southerners.
Theirs was lost cause that they have
surrendered without bitterness, that
they have yielded up without resent
ment. Grant gave back Lees proffered
sword at Appomattox and mustered the
Southern officers out with the side arms.
1t was chivalrous and beautiful Incl
dent, inspired by generous spirit in a
brave conqueror. 1t had touching but
tremendous significance, not only to the
beaten general and his men, but to the
millions in the South who went down to
defeat with them. Even more beauti-
full now is the placing of Lees statue
in the Hall of Fame. To place it there
unchallenged and unresented as a tribute
to the old South would be accentuation
of the chivalry of Grant at Appomattox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
THE GENERAL. OF VIRGINIA.

The General of Virginia lin shape and
shade Of gray
He rides along the road OF rose that
dreams of yesterday;
A stately. courtly figure of spiritual
grace and charm,
The epaulet on his shoulder and the
chevron on his arm:
The General of Virginia
That name the old slaves knew
When sweethearts dwelt in Richmond
And the hearts of war were true!
"Howcum yoh call him diff'unt? dat
war his name to me
De Ginerul Nv Vahginial dat allus
meant Marse Leei"
Thus at Times reverent motion the old
slave holds and tells
The story of life's old respect in days of
life's old spells:
The General of Virginia,
OF all the world, he goes,
A shadow on a steed of mist
In phantom lands OF rose!
All, gray shape riding yonder, and true
sword drawn no more,
The green lies sweet upon the hills that
flowed with Southern gore,
And in green hearts forever of love and
trust and truth,
They keep the red rose of your dream
still fresh with dreams of youth:
The General Of Virginia,
How solemn and how still
The glades that at his onset shook
And at his bugles' trill!
'De Ginerul Nv Vahginia war his
name, jes' datY'
And Caesar of the quarters bows and
lifts with grace his hat:
"MRrse Lee when ne 'uz baby, but
dat been long ergo,
An de Ginerul Nv Vahginia ez de only
name All know"
The General Of Virginia,
All, yes, her heart and soul,
Her leader and her loved who lives
Within her loves enfoldl
The General of Virginia-h be the
hour he goes
On phantom feet of charger fleet along
the roads of rose,
A gray shape moving yonder, with dig
nifty and poise,
And three cheers on the phantom lips of
old VirRinia's boys:
The General of Virginia,
Gods soldier, now, and ours,
Around whose tempted fame Time
wreathes
Loves everlasting fiowers
The Bentztown Bard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
CHURCH OFFICERS.

Wehave just closed our last members
meeting on Heathsville charge. The
following officers have been unanimously
elected for the ensuing year:
FAIRFIELDs NJ. P. CHURCH.
Trustees-H. o. Klair, chairman
Leonard Jett, secretary; Henry Jones,
treasurer; Melvin Furbush. A. ]. Rogers,
Luther Jett, o. B. Edwards, w. H.
Dodson and j. M. Beauchamp.
STEWARDSHIP. P. Eskridge, chairman:
J. R. Coleman. secretary; j. III. c..
Covington, treasurer; ]. |. Brent.
Nathan Moore, Henry Robinson, Fred
c. Hale.
Christian Endeavor-Mrs. H. o.
klair, president; Eunice Jones, vice
president; Blanch Jones, secretary;
Nathan Moore, treasurer.
ALTON.
Trustees-T. w. Smith, chairman: R.
w. Edwards, secretary; j. H. Noel,
treasurer; Howard Smith, A. B. Esk-
ridge, w. F. Haynie. w. r. Noel. las
Swami, w. III. Morrison.
Stewards-L. E. Hall. chairman. r.
V. Smith, secretary; w. S. Smith
treasurer; T. L. Williams, L. N. Haynie
LIBERTY.
Trustees-T. w. Jett, chairman: w
ID. Blackwell, secretary; T. E. Black
well, treasurer; G. L. Gaskins, w. F
Hall.
Stewards-H. G. Williams, treasurer
r. G. Blackwell.
wICoMICo.
Trustees-L. A. Harding, chairman
0. M. Whaley, secretary; w. H. Tignor
| treasurer: p. o. Lewis, II. L. Coles. C.
5. Dameron, Henry Stegeman.
Stewards-L. A. Harding, chairman
N. j. Whaley, secretary; C. S. Dameron
treasurer; c. B. Stegeman, w. d
Haynie.
Trustees-J. T. Beane, chairman
George Beane, secretary; T. D. Cough
treasurer.
| Stewards-John Forester, T. d
Cough, ]. T. Beane.
The officers of this charge will pleas
cut this notice out and keep for futur
reference. Also be present at tn
parsonage, Burgess Store, March 10Th
without fail. The pastor, j. E. Massey
has been unanimously invited to retur
for another year. This has been a Yea
of prosperity for this charge. Man
souls have been saved, and the churcl
built up. These people have been yer
kind to the pastor, and may the Lor
bless and prosper them.
JAMES E. MASSEY, Pastor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
A WARNING.
Richmond VirRinian.l

A member of the General Assembly
is quoted as saying that if the people
of Tidewater persist in their opposi-
ton to the proposed change in the Bay
lor lines, the ruin of the tongers in the
James is likely to be complete. eff
they succeed" he is further reported
to have said, ''in preventing action by
the General Assembly which would
permit the Commission of Fisheries to
properly police the lines, they are likely
to face within few months the prac-
tical abandonment of the river by the
State"
In the opinion of many sensible men
living in that part Of the State, that
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
RESOLUTIONS.

At regular stated communication of
Westmoreland Lodge No. PIP, A., F.
& A. M, held at Kinsale. Va. on Feb
ruary %, 1910, the following resolutions
were offered by Mr.. w. T. Mayo. of
Hague, Va, and unanimously adopted: !:
Be it resolved by Westmoreland
Lodge No. 212, A, F. & A. NJ. that
this lodge takes this occasion of the
birth of our illustrious brother, George
Washington, to express its hearty COM
mendation of the project of the George
Washington Memorial Association to
collect funds for a Memorial Building
to be erected in Washington, d. c.;
That Memorial Building, such as
is proposed, dedicated to George Wash
ington, where the great leaders of
thought. and the scientific, economic,
and patriotic bodies of the world may
assemble and perfect practical plans
for the enlightenment of mankind. is a
worthy effort to fulfil the desire of
Washington, ''To spread systematic
ideas through all parts of the rising
empire" and to, Promote, as an OBJ
ject of primary Importance, institu-
tions for the general diffusion of knowl-
edge.
That the secretary of this Lodge be
directed to prepare a subscription list
to be circulated amongst the brethren
and to collect and toward all contri-
buttons to the treasurer Of the George
Washington Memorial Association.
That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of this meeting, and copies
thereof be sent to the local press and to
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, President of
the George Washington Memorial AS
sociation, New York, N. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
VINO IS THE JOKE ON?

II. E. Owen, manager of the Popes
Creek Packet Co., was driving across
Westmoreland county lately, and near
Oak Grove he met a white settler.
After passing the time of the day the
settler asked where he came from.
'"Popes Creek" replied Mr.. Owen.
THAT is where the railroad is" said
the farmer, ''tell me boss how do they
get along, do they have sails and
masts?" "Yes, they have mainsail,
foresail and jib just like a vessel, an
swered Mr.. Owen" Don't have any
centerboard or rudder?" mo, no
centerboard or rudder." With laugh
the old fellow turned away and Mr..
Owen is wondering if the joke is on
him
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-11
PROFESSIONAL.

r w. PALMER,
DEN NTIST,
Will be in Reedville the first Monday of
each month and remain two weeks The
rest of month in Kilmarnock. IBank Bldgl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
Announces Wedding Date.

The Young Ladies' auxiliary of Spen-
GER Memorial Methodist church. held
their business meeting Monday eve
ming at the. home of Miss Sadie Dill
Ion, 4016 Seventh avenue. After ad-
journment the hostess drew aside the
parlor doors revealing a room prettily
decorated in white bells and Christ
mas colors. Each guest was presented
with a card attached to white cords
and at a com mand EACH one pulled
the cards opening basket which con
tanned a black cat, from its neck was
suspended a red heart which announc-
ed the day Dec 20 for the wedding Of
Miss Sadie Dillon and Fred Eihl. Aft
er congratulations a course luncheon
was served in which the wedding col
Ors were used. Miss Dillon has been
employed as a clerk at the Rock Is
land County Abstract company. MIR.
Eihl is in the employ of the United
States Express company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

at the Woodmen Office and the pub
lie schools There seems to be no
explanation for the decrease in vol
ume of water except that there must
be low stage of water at it's foun-
tain head, wherever that it. The
source of the artesian wells of this
vicinity has long been a mystery
and the present trouble does not
aid any in clearing it up, for If the
local stage of water had anything
to do with the volume, as it would
If the water came from this vicin-
ity, the flow would probably have
decreased considerably many months
ago, as the river has had a remark
ably low stage all during the sum-
mer and fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

L. criticized by Aldrich, who dcciar-
ed his doctrines revolutionary"
1T absolutely robs the states of
their rights of equal representa-
ton" he declared.
Rule Amendment Necessary.
Cummins contended that unless
the rules of the two houses were
amended there would be no posi-
bility of amendment to the tariff,
with the consequence that it must re-
main as it is until the people in in
dignatiOn and wrath rise up and
compel a general revision"
Depew introduced a bill raising
salaries of supreme court justices
from $4,000 to S17,500, circuit
judges from $1,000 to $4,000, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
Personal Points

Misses Rachel and Henrietta Sher-
rard of Reynolds have gone to Ha-
vana, Cuba, where they will spend
the winter.
Mrs. Catherine Finding and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lena Meyers, have returned
10 their home in Denver after a visit
of six weeks with Mrs. Adolph Find
ling. 2733 Sixth avenue.
Mrs Fred Merifield, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
c. B. Marshall, for several weeks.
departed this morning for her home
at Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mrs. Claire Smick and son Ebert of
Bushnell. H., have arrived in the city
to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Smick's parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Eckert, 1101 Thirty-ninth street.
Sheriff Clarence Coyne of Hayes. S
D.. is visiting with relatives in the
city. Mr. Coyne is a former Rock Is
lander, and was elected sheriff in his
new home county on the republican
ticket last month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
WOODMEN ARTESIAN
WELL IS IN DANGER
Flow of Water Greatly Decreases i'm
Two Days Just Past and There
Is Fear 1t May Stop.

During the last two days the flow
of water at the Woodmen artesian
we'll has diminished in volume to
such an extent that some fear that
it will stop entirely has developed.
There is still plenty of water to sup
ply the demand upon the well, but
if the flow continues to decrease dur
ing the next week at the rate it has
for two days, it may go dry. When
the we'll was first bored about a year
ago a steady though rather light
flow commenced at once and since
that time il has gradually increased.
Last month it had the heaviest flow
of any month since it was opened.
Such a thing would be almost a CAL
amity, as thousands of people in the
city drink of the water which comes
from i and in addition to this it
supplies all the water that is used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
HAMBURG MAY BE MADE
WORLDS GREATEST PORT.
Deepened Channels and New Docks to
Cost $5oooooo

The authorities of the city Of Ham
burg are determined 10 make their
port the greatest in the world To
that end $4,000, 900 is TO be spent dur
ing the next four years in deepening
the channels of the river Elbe and
constructing new docks and railroad
connecting branches. Several of the
existing docks which now accommo-
date only river craft are 10 be deepen
ed for sea going ships. and quay space
viii lie cleared for the erection of
miles Of new warehouses.
The main channel of the EIbe below
Hamburg is To he deepened to thirty
three feet and to he made a minimum
width of 1898 feet. The connection
of the new basins requires large
number Of drawbridges and tunneling
under the river bed.
The works at the Kohlbrand branch
Of the Elbe are in Prussian territory.
buc with the consent of the bundesrath
they will be included in the Hamburg
free harbor district. The existing GUS
toms line will he pushed back to the
west, being marked by Il string OF
barges.
Germany is showing equal energy in
extending her inland waterways
Rapid progress is being made with the
canal between Berlin and the river
Oder. which will make it possible for
800 ton vessels to reach the capital
from the Baltic sea- This canal is in
part merely an improvement of the
Finoe canal built by Frederick the
Great to connect the systems of the
Elbe and the Oder
The improved canal is to have four
locks, each with a difference Of level
of thirty feet. instead OF the original
seventeen. Each lock takes two 600
ton boats at the same time and are
thus among the biggest in EUroqS.
ship elevator which will do the work
more quickly will afterward be built
If traffic justifies the expense.
Not far from Berlin. before the new
canal joins the old one. the sandy soil
IS being found so permeable that the
whole canal bed had to be lined with
concrete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
Announces Engagement.

Miss Helen Pope entertained a
small company of young ladies
at tea yesterday afternoon and
announced her engagement to
Charles P. Dabney of Moline. Miss
Pope is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Pope and is a young lady of
much charm. She has many friends
who will shower her with wishes for
happiness. After attending high
school for several years she attended
Rockford college and since then has
been at home except for time spent
in visiting in the east and other
points. Mr.. Dabney is supeTintend-
ent of the Sylvan mills of the Re
public Iron and Steel company, and
has made many friends in this city
since his removal here about a year
ago from the Republic plant at
Youngstown, Pa, His home is in
Media, Pa. The date of the wedding
is not announced, but it will prob
ably be one of the events of next
fall. A church wedding is the prob
ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
Humane Societr DINNER.

The ladies' auXIlIary OF the ROCK
Island County Humane society will
hold its animal dinner and sale to-
morrow. at the Y. Vi. c. A Dinner
will be served from 1890 to .
O'Clock and the sale will continue
through the afternoon. The menu
for the dinner IS veal roast and
gravy, potatoes, dressing. pickles
and jelly. bread and butter, coffee
and cake The ladies have prepared
a large number of useful fancy ar
ticles for sale, including comforters,
aprons. handkerehiefs and dolls. The
cause is a worthy one and deserves
the patronage of the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
Deadly Puldua.

In spite of her long years of indie.
pendence Mexico has not solved the
drink problem. The national drink of
the poorer classes is pulque pro
nounced ''poolkay'), the fermented off
spring of plant resembling the aloe.
1t tastes like stale buttermilk dashed
with a strong dose of stagnant water
and must be drunk within twenty-four
hours of fermentation. Its action is
instant and powerful, and its speedy
results are softening of the brain, pa
ralysis of the nerves and death. So
deadly are its effects that no employer
of labor will employ a peon from the
pulque making districts until he has
tried everywhere else.-Chicago News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
UNCLE JOE is DOClLE.
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up bills to its own liking on meas
ures supplied by the house. Aldrich
replying, said:
You are sailing into very bad
sea-"
well. If l find myself in a port
where my vessel is infected with
some horrible contasion I prefer the
open water" responded Cummins.
In that event the senator is IL
able to remain in the open long
time" replied Aldrich.
AS the Iowan proceeded to. develop
lis opposition to senatorial amend
ments TO the tariff bill he was sharp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

Moline Daughters Of Isabella are
to be entertained by Mrs. P. J.
O'Connen Thursday afternoon. She
has lately moved from Third avenue.
Moline. to 1902 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island. Miss Mollie McEniry
is to tell of the passion play as she
saw it given last summer at Ober-
ammergau Comforters will be tied,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
viii Appear in Song Recital.

Mrs. Bernard Lachner of this city,
who had pleased many of late with
her singing. is to give a song re-
cital Jan. Z in the parlors of the
New Harper for the benefit of the
villa de Chantal. Mrs. Lachner is
a bride of July and was formerly of
Pittsburg. Her marriage to DIR.
Lachner brought her to Rock Island.
She was formerly soloist with the
Damrosch orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

federal district judges from $4,000
to $4,000
Cullom of Illinois introduced a
bill proposing a 100000 memoir
ial to Lincoln. A commission is pro-
vided TO secure plans and des. sns
for the monument or memorial.
In the house the pension appro-
priation bill. carrying $153,614.OOO,
was passed The bill lprovides for
the Capitalization of the Is pension
agencies into one at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
I.atihanl-HeiniG.

Charles A Latham of Moline and
Mrs. Mary Heinig were united in
marriage Monday at the home of
Mrs. George Mcdowell in Rock Is
land. Rev. r. s. Haney of Moline
performed the ceremony at 3 in the
afternoon. Mary and Elizabeth Nc
1oweIl witnessed the ceremony. At
n esent Mr.. Latham has the contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
rheumatism Relieved in six Hours

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism usually relieves Geyerest cases
in a few hours. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and effective.
II removes at once the cause and the
disease quickly disappears. First
dose greatly benefits. 75c and 800.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Ave. Rock Island and Gust schegel,
20 w. Second ST., Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
Navy is Fighting Txnhold.

Washington, Dec. IA board of
naval physicians has been appointed
by the secretary NJ the navy TO in
vestigate the typhoid epidemic at An
napolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
Recnmes Sale. anent.

Ray NJ. Martin has resigned his po-
sition in the local ONCE of the Glen
ridge Coal company TO become sales
agent for the Fox Typewriter company,
which has established a branch Office
in the Safety building