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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

Fashion DEGREES that your veil shall
be held in place with one or more veil
pins, while it is also decree of fash
sion they are necessary addition to
the large hats. A veil pin is pin
with long slender body and is made
especially for this purpose. We have
them in designs and prices that viii
please you.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
HALLEY'S HUMBUG.

The comet has disappointed all, ever
the scientists. School girls make fur
OF it. and allude to it as "Callev's
Homet, ''Halley's Comic" and such
sacriligious terms. The Richmond
News Leader disposes of it as follows.
"Of all disappointing, overrated.
overadvertised humbugs, the late Mr..
haliey's far-famed comet is the limit
With more than half the world unset
Tor months and on the edge of expecta-
tIon-not to mention some apxietv-it
came limping in Saturday evening. a
miserable, disreputable little tallow-
candle affair without any tail. A jana
nese lantern in pine tree would have
looked more dignified, more attractive
and infinitely more respectable. The
people who were frightened must feel
ssilly. The small boy who
could not take a little damp powder
and get up a better exhibition on
Christmas eve, and produce something
more dangerous and attractive than
this comet. ought TO be spanked. The
scientists should be thoroughly ashamed
Of themselves. Their wretched comet
is not fit to put in little girls doll
baby house. It's a fake"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
METHODIST CONFERENCE CLOSES,

The General Conference of the Meth
odists at Asheville, N. c., adjourned sine
die Saturday. The next session will be
held beginning the first Wednesday in
May. 1914.
The change in the wording of the
Apostles Greed was made by majority
vote. 1t has been for some time past a
great desire on the part of some the
preachers and laymen for the words
The Holy Catholic Church. to be taken
out of the creed, and the words 1.-THE
Church of God" inserted in their place
The name of the church was also
changed from 1.-THE Methodist Episcopal
Church, South" to 1.-THE Methodist
Church in America" This change was
made by a vote of 154 to 63, but must
be ratified by the annual conferences.
For the first time in the history of the
General Conference a woman was allow
ed to speak upon the floor at Asheville
last week. By unanimous consent. Miss
Belle Bennett, secretary of the Woman's
Home Mission Society, was invited to
address the delegates on the right of
women to sit in councils of the church,
and for equal rights with the laity. The
memorial from the Woman's Home
Mission Society requesting that the
rights of the laity be granted to the
women of the church was defeated by
vote of "A to 1873.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.

In the election this fall the sover-
eigns of Virginia will be called upon to
vote upon four proposed amendments
10 the organic law of this Common
wealth, at least three of which are of
material Importance, though nobody
seems the least bit excited over the
matter. In fact hardly anybody seems
to know that the constitutional amend
ments will figure in the election, and
so far as outward signs go, there's not
soul who cares. Certainly it does
not look as if the contemplated changes
will be regarded as anything like an
issue.
One of the amendments proposes to
extend the session of the Legislature
from sixty 20 ninety days.
A second amendment would simplify
the legislative procedure and reduce
the number of readings which every
bill now has to 60 through with
The third amendment provides for
the election of Commissioners of the
Revenue and other officials by popular
vote.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
PERPLExING Neutrality-suspicious.

His vessel held Is days by oyster
planters of Mathews county, Va, Capt.
Ashton, of the schooner William Oliver.
is wondering what are the rights of the
Government over navigable waters of
the Chesapeake. The Oliver loaded
part cargo of lumber on East river for
Baltimore and dropped down about one
mile and anchored in the channel near
Long Point on May 9Th. Without be-
ing notified to move his anchorage two
men came on board with an attachment,
which demanded $3.50 for destroying the
oyster beds of Joseph F. Foster.
The officials remained on board in
charge while Capt. Ashton went to Nor
folk and reported the case to the Fed
eral authorities There he was advised
to pay no fine, but at the same time the
Federal officials did not volunteer to as
sist him out of trouble. Returning to
the vessel he was met by Capt. d. B.
Jones, of Cambridge, Md, owner of the
vessel. The case was tried at Mathews
Courthouse, and the compromise was
that the owner pay $S5, which was done,
and the vessel allowed to proceed. Capt.
Ashton, who pays and feeds his crew,
with expenses to Norfolk seeking adj
vice, is nearly $500 out by his expert
ence with Virginia oyster farmers. Il
Baltimore Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
HEARING ON TRAP-fISHING.

BY authority of the Secretary of War
Board of Officers of the Corps of En-
gineers, consisting of Colonel Thos. l..
Casey, Major Mason H. Patrick and
Capt. Warren T.. Hannum, will assem-
BILE at the U. S. Engineer Office, 300
Custom House, Baltimore, Md, at
1880 a. m. Tuesday, June 7th, 1910, for
the purpose of holding a hearing upon
the subject of establishment of regula-
tons to govern the placing and opera
ting of nets, pounds, traps and other
fishing appliances in Chesapeake Bay
and its tributary waters, with view
to reaching an adjustment which will
be just and equitable to all interests.
At this hearing representatives of nav
igation interests and the fishing indus
try will be heard; but it is desired that
so far as possible. their views be sub
mitted in writing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
HEATHSNILIE

The closing exercises of the Heaths-
vile High School on Thursday and Fri
day evenings were the most interesting
ever given here.
Professor j. H. Brent and the base
ball team of the Urbanna High School
spent Saturday and a part of Sunday
here.
Rev. Lewis Carter Harrison spent the
past week in Richmond attending the
Episcopal Council.
Charles Sterling visited relatives in
st. Mary's county, Md, recently.
Misses Genevieve Smith and Maude
helms visited, relatives at Burgess
Store recently.
Miss Alice Stiff spent the last week s
end at her home in Middlesex county.
Mrs. G.. F. Eubank is visiting in Bal
timore.
Miss Essie Smith is spending some
time with her sister. Mrs. r. H. Chiffon,
at Kilmarnock.
Willie Anderson, of Washington. is
spending some time at the Rice Hotel
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
OYSTER PIRATE ARRESTED.

Capt o. w. Hudson, of the police
boat James River, last week arrested
Jas. Stevens charged with dredging
oysters out of season on the Potomac.
When Stevens and his helpers saw that
they had been discovered they ran their
vessel ashore and made their escape.
The boat was confiscated and tied up
and locked. Stevens was subsequently
arrested and had hearing before JUS
tice w. c. Minor. There was no evil
dence to prove that Stevens was actu-
ally in the boat at the time, and he was
discharged. A fine of $50 was assessed
against the boat, which will be adver-
tised and sold at auction within twenty
days. The officials state that the oys-
ter laws will be strictly enforced against
all offenders.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
BOOSTED FOR CONGRESS.

Speaking in laudatory tones of Con.
gresham Jones, the Mathews Journal
nevertheless thinks he ought to steu
out of the way for others, particularly
ex-State Senator Sears. The Journal
says:
while all these things are true of
Jones, there is a feeling among
many persons in all parts of the First
District that it is time to give some
body else show. For twenty wears he
has enjoyed the honor and emolunent
of representing this District in Congress.
II his ambition is not satisfied, then
some position of even higher
honor and trust should be his goal.
at is true that Mr.. Jones has made
a capable and efficient representative.
but there are other men in the district
VINO are equally capable of efficiently
representing this constituency. We
have IN mind at present a gentleman
from our own fair little county, one who
rs the peer of any man in this section of
virginia IN ability, in craftsmanship
and IN sterling worth of character: a
man more over whom the peonIe Of
Tidewater should delight to honor. we
refer to Hon. j. Boyd Sears. There are
doubtless others who are capable, but
none who would be more acceptable to
the people at large. We do not on gen
eral principles approve of putting good
men out of office, but neither do we
believe in monopoly of anything, office
east of all.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
RELIGIOUS.

The Pulpit Committees of Betbanv
Gibeon and Tokusky Baptist churcbes
met last week and rendered a cali r.
Kew L. L. Hardcastle. of Baltimore
ana 1t Is reported that ne has accepted
and viii move down and take charge ~
the held early in June. Rev
Lester A. Brown. of George, preached
TWO able and eloquent sermons at Beth
any Church last Sunday to large and
attentive congregations. Mr.. Brown
was former pastor of Bethany Church.
IN. N. News.
FACTS ABOUT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The largest organization ON earth 70
the Sunday School.
1t has more than twentv-six million
members, to be found in every nation
except Thibet.
North America alone has sixteen mil
lion Sunday School members.
Every State in the United States and
every province in Canada is elabor-
aieiy organized for Sunday School work.
so that the remote crossroads school
is brought into touch with the interna-
tional organization.
Every one of the 200 Protestant de-
nominations, as well as some of the Ro-
man Catholic parishes, contains the Sum
day School.
In practically all of the 275, 600 indi-
vidual Sunday Schools the international
lesson is studied weekly.
This lesson is prepared by an interna-
tional interdenominational committee
of eminent scholars.
The members of the Sunday School
range in age from the infant on the
cradle roll to the aged persons in the
adult department.
The Worlds Sunday School Conven-
ton, recently in session in Washington.
was attended by official delegates from
every State in the Union, from every
province in Canada, and from more than
fifty countries-the most cosmopolitan
ever held on this continent.
Previous conventions have been held
in London, st. Louis. Jerusalem, and
Rome.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
NOMINI G ROVE.

DEAR OLD CITIzEN:-I will TODAY
write short letter for your most inter.
esting columns.
Since l last wrote I've visited the
cities of Baltimore and Washington.
and greatly enjoyed the many places of
interest and beauty. But now I'm home
again and have resumed my old routine of
duties amongst them being to read your
columns and occasionally to write to
you as true friend, which paws me
regular weekly visits l must saw I
look forward to your visits and give you
welcome greeting, as / would true
and tried friend.
Vegetation has been greatly helped
by the recent showers which were
much needed. The fruit crops will
not be near so large as were expected.
especially the late fruit. as it was
damaged by the recent frost. and is
falling daily. The ground under the
trees Is literally covered with blighted
fruit which continue to fall.
Hailey's comet has been watched for
from tniS place. L must admit I've
watched for it. and wish to see it in all
of its beauty, but have not as yet.
while others have seen it. Let us
strive to do our duty from a clear con-
science, first to God and then to our
feilowmen, leaving the results with
the Master, and we will have no need
10 worry about the work of nature.
Or, and Mrs. r. o. Lyell, of Warsaw.
are receiving congratulations on the
advent of fine son.
Spring has come and almost gone.
And summer is coming on;
Then autumn next will take its place. |
Before dull winter wins its race.
With best wishes to the CITIZENS
Editor. and its many readers, will bid
'ou adieu for the present. RID. C.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
z. B. SQUIRES,

WHEREAS. an Advise God in his in
finite wisdom has seen fit to take from
our midst Capt. VIM. Henderson, who
for 25 years faithfully and zealously
served the public as member of the
Wicemico District School Board;
Resolved LIST, That in the death of
Capt. Henderson the cause of education
has lost an efficient helper. the district
capable official, and the board men,
Der who was always ready to do his
duty.
Resolved End, That while realizing
the loss to the cause of education. to
the district and to the School Board.
sustained by the death of Capt. Hen
derson, we bow in humble submission.
knowing that our loss is his eternal
gain.
Resolved 3rd, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of the
deceased, the VIRGINIA CITIZEN for
publication and copy be recorded in
the minutes of the district School
Board meeting. held May %, 1910.
EDWIN BRoUN, Chairman,
w. H. TIGNoR, Clerk,
Board Trustees.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
MISKIMON.

Mrs. George Beane, of this place
spent few days with her sister al
Heathsville last week.
Mrs. l.. j. Forester is under treat
ment of DR.. ]. H. Rice at this time.
F. k. Haynie, of Alfonso, and family
were visiting in this community Sunday.
The children of Providence Sunday
School will render their Chlidren's day
services on June 26th, beginning at 7:SO
p. m.
l. f. Norman and daughter were at
Burgess Store Sunday attending meet
ing of the Faith Believing churches of
that place.
The boys and girls of this place are
busy every day hunting the rosy-cheek
cherry tree. where they can amuse and
enjoy themselves.
The home of w. B. Marsh was blessed
by the birth of two little boys one day
last week, but was soon blighted by the
death of same. 1.-The Lord giveth and
the Lord taketh away, blessed be the
name of the Lord
Loren Anderson and Geo. Killduff
were pleasant guests of the Misses For
roster Sunday.
G. H. Smith. of Taft, is in this place
attending to business this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. J. Forester visited
their parental home at Lively a few
days ago.
Mrs. c. E. Dawson is spending few
days with her sick daughter near
Browns Store.
Ryland Forester purchased a fine
horse few days ago.
GRASSHOPPER
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
POLITICAL.

Mrs. Marilla NJ. Kicker. of Dover,
y. H., has announced herself as q can
didatd for Governor of New Hampshire
and proposes 10 make cruising fight
until the people of the Commonwealth
settle the question at the polls at the
next election.
The time having expired in which
candidates could file notices of their
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress in the First Congress
sional district. and Hon. w. A. Jones
alone having filed such notice, he will
be declared the nominee of the party
for the Office.
Although the election for the next
governor of Virginia will not be held
for over three years yet at least five
candidates Cor the position are already
in the field. These gentlemen evidently
believe that the early bird catches the
worm. Instances are known, however.
when the early bird has been caught. -
Alexandria Gazette.
Not every man is in politics for what
there is in it. In fact, in spite of many
things that would seem TO indicate the
in all probability most politi-
clans, using the term in its best sense,
are honest. sincere and patriotic. And
not unoften we find men who in devot-
ing their life to the services of their
party and country by accepting Office
make large financial sacrifice. 1t is
well to keep that fact in mind when we
are tempted to think every politician is
4 sort lof CRATER. Bedford Democrat
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
Mr.. ANDERTON BLAZES THE WAY.

We reproduce the following from
last weeks Southside Sentinel, also
copy elsewhere the two letters referred
to. which we trust may be widely read
and profit derived therefrom:
The card published by Mr.. C. H. An
derton to his merchant friends in this
issue indicates that at least one Rich
mond firm is doing a profitable business
In this territory in spite of the lack of
transportation facilities. If other firms
In Greater Richmond would put such
men as Mr.. Anderton among US. they
too would find thatwe are ready and
anxious to do business with them. Then.
perhaps, Richmond would open hereyes
TO the great Importance of railroad to
this country and build it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
BYRDTON.

The fishermen are busy taking up
their spring traps and getting ready to
put out summer nets.
ID. d. Kelley was at Wicomico
recently.
Miss Margaret Henderson was called
home from Crew. where she had been
teaching, by death of her father, Capt.
VIM. Henderson.
A surprise party was given at Dolph
Harding's on Friday night by the Hope
side boys and girls.
Miss Ruby M. Clark was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Waddey, from
Friday until Sunday.
Mrs. Rufus Ayers, of Lynchburg, is
spending the summer at the home of
her uncle, James 4th Kelley.
Willard Landlord left some weeks
ago to take up his duty as mate on a
fishing steamer.
d. A. Kelley returned to Baltimore
Tuesday.
Miss Allyne Clark is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. G. r.
Waddey. BUTTERFLY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
CHURCH WRECKED BY WIND STORM.

The severest wind storm ever known
threatened the town of Tappahannock
Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. 1t was
the nearest approach to a cyclone ever
experienced in that section. 1t blew
down buildings, moved houses, and
swept off fruit trees and beautiful
shade trees level with the ground. The
First Baptist church (coloreO, the
largest and handsomest church in town.
IS total wreck. So far as heard from.
the storm was confined to the immediate
vicinity of Tappahannock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
CRISP NEWS.

At more than sixty points in the State
roads are being built under the direc-
ton OF the State Highway Commission.
A world wide peace movement in the
name of the late King of England.
packed 1t is said by the Emperor of
Germany, has been inaugurated, the
latter being DESTROYS of being a leader
IN the movement.
The huge floating dry dock, Dewey.
built at Sparrows Point, Md, and towed
to Manila, wonderful feat, was sunk
there Tuesday in 20 feet of water. The
valves had been opened and for some
unaccOuntable reason could not be closed
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS, the Supreme Ruler of the
universe has seen fit in his wisdom TO
take out of this world the soul of our
brother, John M, Peterson, who was
so cruelty torn from our midst by such
SAD accident Che being a member of
Kilmarnock Lodge, No. 156, /. o. o. F..
and a Past Grand in said lodge).
Therefore, be it
Resolved 1st, That while our hearts
are iaade sad by his untimely departure,
for we shall miss our brother, yet we
bow with humble submission to the will
of our Great High Priest, for we know
that he is too wise to err and too good
to be unkind.
Resolved End, That we extend to his
stricken family, and especially his ia
Their, whose head is bowed with age and
whose heart is almost broken with sor-
row, our heartfelt sympathy; and we
commend them TO the God of all grace
and consolation, and pray that they may
find His grace sufficient to sustain them
in this hour of their deepest sorrow and
gloom. and may they realize that His
everlasting arms are about Them"
Resolved Srd, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of our
brother, and also that they be pub
lished in the VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
0. j. SHELTON,
II. -. BRENT JR ! COu
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
NORTHUMBERLAND co,
BLUFF POINT

Miss Emma Shehigh is spending
some tine with her aunt, Mrs. w. d.
Chitwood.
Collie Dawson and family spent the
first part of this week with MIR. Daw-
sons mother, Mrs. Clay Crowther
Miss Jane Pugh is spending some
time at the home of Mrs. Ward. near
Kilmarnock Church.
John Jet and family spent Sunday at
"Plain View" the home of Mrs. Pas
quith.
Harry Hall is having a fine dwelling
built on his place. S. f. Moore is doing
the work.
Mammals LITTLE Boy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
BIG CATCH OF TROIJT

Capt. w. E. White, of fishing steam
er Wicomico, caught about 80, 900 trout
at one haul ten miles at sea Monday.
which he sold in Norfolk at retail from
his boat
AS the captain reported that he caught
the fish in the ocean beyond the three
mile limit, there was no question that
ne was acting within his right, but after
June 18th sale of edible fish caught with
purse net will be prohibited in Virginia
ports.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27
ENCOURAGING THE BOYS.


Ia all, departments in life we
should think of how far COM
piiments and encouragement 90
towards tightening the burdens
and daily toll. 1t is a poor. and
unremunerative, policy to heap
roses upon ones bier when in life
there was nothing offered but
myrrh and hyssop or sour-grass.
y. Encourages the boy, or the little
girl at school, and they will work
harder than if continually nag
ged. Grown people become dis
couraged, and lose interest. if al
ways found fault with. Cheer
1.-The wife Of daughter with good
word or praise over her domestic
duties, and home will be the hap
pier-and the husband will, be too.
You may call it f1attery, or not.
but kind words and compliments
cost little, and are ever appre-
.clated by the cold business man.
though he may never twitch a
nerve when bestowed. 1t tells on
even the callous one, and some
thing will be done the better or
someone helped out by him i'm re-
turn, almostwithout Knowing the
why. 1t was encouragement"
Few people. need kind words
more than the newspaper man
he who wrestles with the tide of
affairs while others sleep. that
they may keep apace with the
world with little effort and no
delving; he who writes your birth.
your successes at school or in
business, your social triumphs,
your goings and comings, your
wedding, events in after life and
piles nice words upon your coffin.
The pencil pusher may never have
had your good wishes, nor even
the pleasure of your personal
acquaintance, but a faithful
watchman on the tower of time
and a recording instrument too
kind and, merciful to be always
Just he tells out the communities
doings, the states affairs and
nations trend, to help along that
which is worthy and right and
cover over the frailties of weak
humanity and greedy national
design.
The printer-man knows human
nature as no physician can ever
learn it. When "cussed" out bv
one who reads-his wares without
pay, his lips are sealed and his
"think-box" holds no recess to
store the grudge. For one slip
OF the pencil, or n misunderstood |
informant, he goes on record i'm
black or white. The one sin has
eternally damned him in some
eyes, and the good deeds of ninety
ana nine cannot wash away the |
unmtentional error. But all the |
world isnot as the most of these.
and now and then n rosebud falls
hiSway, and to say it is treasured.
and when full blown
and claimed by mother gravity.
and nothing but the petals are
left, the scent is there still. and
the worid-the printer-world. at
!east-is the sweeter for its hav-
ing come into being.
So when the knights of the
grey7g'oose quill wave some of
these roses to the public-as we ,
DO on another page-it is not so ,
much to parade our achievements 4,
and encomiums as it is to let the F:
world know that there is vet good .
cit in the hearts of mankind. and I
that this good is not pent up. 4
but exuded TO cheer the life of :
some OF earth's strugglers. i
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-27

The Comet, after setting a lot
OF weakminded folk crazy. and
causing alot of wicked sinners to
repent for the time, has turned
tail and struck out for a long.
trip into the future. Now we
may settle down and replant
that corn and garden patch, like
wise doing more sensible things
than Star-gaZinr