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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
Prosperity is General.

Along with the farming and oyster
industries. this industry is developing
the county financially. and there is a
general prosperity abroud throughout
this entire section. Along every other
line socially. morally and education
aiiy-there is marked advancement.
but the material development of the
county is advanced by strides and
bounds; yet with these natural resour-
ces and the spirit of progress on every
hand there Is one thing lacking in the
rapid development of this section-the
building of railroad through the
Northern Neck. Recently a railroad
proposition has been made to the citi-
zens of the Neck, meetings have been
held in the interest of the proposed
road, and the whole matter is in the
hands of appointed committees, who
are now ut work on the proposition.
Should the plan materialize and the
road be built. capital would come in.
manufactures be established. and
Northumberland would enjoy a pros
perity unknown to other less favored
sections of Virginia.
Aside from her commercial activity
Northumberland shows civic improve
ment and educational advancement.
The large number of high schools in
the county are second to none in rural
districts, the teachers in these schools
being specialists in their line and the
best instruction is given. New and
handsome homes are taking the place
OF old structures, thus fostering a spirit
OF public improvement.
The statements of the banking insti-
tutions in the county show a large in
crease in the financial earnings of the
people generally. Among the more
progressive river ports are Lewisetta.
Walnut Point, Coan, Cowart, Bundick
and Lake, on Coan river; Reedville.
Fleeton and Fairport, on Great Wicom-
lea river; and Lodge and Mundy Point,
on Yeocomico river. Heathsville (the
county seat. Lottsburg. CalIao, Rains
wood and Miskimon are among the
growing inland towns.
Northumberland is surely on the tide
of prosperity. The people are indus
trious and progressive and there is a
bright future ahead, and unless there is
depression in the fish and oyster in
dustries greater wealth is her fortune
in the next decade.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
CAPT. VIM. T. CHASE

Written by Warner Ball, Esq, and read by F.
G. Nswbili at the unveiling of Capt Chase's por-
trait September 20. 1910. at Lancaster Courthouse
May it please the Hon. Court; Ladies,
and Fellow Citizens:
Sometimes there is joy in sadness.
While we miss Capt. VIM. T. Chase
and his friendly greeting, it is a pleasure
to pay tribute to the memory of one
of our best, noblest and bravest. And
while his children can rejoice in the love
of an hOnOred father, Lancaster is
proud of his record as soldier and citizen.
William Tell Chase enlisted from
Lancaster Co.. Va. April 3rd, 1861, and
was mustered into the Confederate
States service at White Marsh, Va, as
lst Lieutenant of Company C, 10th
Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry,
under Capt. VIM. Henderson and Col.
Jno. M. Brockenbrough, to serve during
the war. The Regiment was assigned
to Fields brigade, A. P. Hills division,
Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia, and participated in the follow
ing engagements. Warrenton Springs,
Fredericksburg, Seven days. fight
around Richmond, Gettysburg, Spot
sylvania C. H., Cold Harbor and othe,
engagements. Promoted to Captain
May 22, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbo,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28

the troubled times of the American
Revolution. When the volunteer pa.
triots of Augusta mustered at Midway,
or Steele's Tavern, Mr.. Waddell preach.
ed a memorable sermon, which was
ringing in their ears at Kings Noun
tain and Guilford Courthouse. In 17S5
MIR. Waddell removed to place called
Belle Grove, in the western end of
Louisa County. Branches of the Cor
don family, kinsmen of his wife, had
settled nearby. and Gordonsville became
the centre of a section that needed a
church and a minister Mr.. Waddell
preached at Hopewell Church, near Cor
louisville. at the ID. S. Church, FIVE
miles west of Charlottesville, and at
the Brick Church, near Orange Court
house. AS his years passed ne grew
blind, and he grew also more fervid and
eloquent in the pulpit. In September,
1906, sixty-six years of age, from a se-
rene old age, out of 8 ministry bearing
fruit to the end. he passed through the
veil.
1t was at the Hopewell Church that
the brilliant Attorney General of Vir-
gina, William Writ, heard the SER
mon on the Crucifixion. And in a
series OF letters called .'The British
Spy" contributed to a Richmond
paper. published his remarkable de-
scription of the eloquent, blind
preacher, who was seeing with an inner
and clearer vision the death and the
love of the Divine Redeemer
After the removal of DIR. Waddell
from Lancaster, the Revolution brought
changes among the people. The Pres
byterian Colonies in this county and in
Northumberland were much broken up
by removal of the strong leaders, and
no minister could be brought or be sus-
tanned If they could be brought. Thirty
years after Presbyterian missionary
came to find the meeting houses neg
lected and dismantled and the focks
scattered. The descendants of the two
brothers, James Gordon, of Lancaster,
and John Gordon, of Middlesex, have
not forsaken the faith of their fathers,
and have gone far and wide. setting up
altars where they have pitched their
tents.
Some years ago DR.. w. a. Campbell
did faithful work in the Northern Neck.
bearing fruit in churches at Weems
and at Sharp's on the Rappahannock
side of old Lancaster and Richmond,
keeping the flame alive on Presby-
terian altaIs- But in these counties
there is probably not now the ma
terial or the need for any attempt
to rebuild the old churches. Evan
gelical religion is there in many
churches of other names, and its fruits
are seen in order and morals and piety.
and we doubt not in a good and catholic
spirit of love. On our last visit to this
attractive county, a gentleman said:
''The Presbyterian Church is not here
now, but it left good memory. and
James Waddell is still living forcei"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28

FREE-Send us &c in stamps to pay postage
and mention the name OF this paper, and we will
send you u l0c package of any flower seed you
want to grow in the house this winter. Your local
Merchant can get from ms what fall bulbs you
want, If he does not sell our fall bulbs you can
send your order 10 u.s. and we will see that they
will reach you in perfect condition.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
throughout the county and their packs
go principally to Baltimore.
Fish Industry Paws.

1he chief source of revenue to the
people of Northumberland and decidedly
the most profitable is the great fish and
oyster industries which extend direct
ly or indirectly to the remotest parts
OF the county. The Potomac river.
Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic
Ocean are the ''gold mines" Of North
umberland, and from these waters is
brought the wealth of the people. Trap
and menhaden fishing engage more men
than the oyster industry, though the
latter is carried on mainly in the fall
and winter.
Reedville, in the lower end of the
county, is the center of the fishing in
dustry. During the menhaden fishing
season large fleet maintained at an
expense IF several thousand dollars a
day, goes out from Reedville daily in
search of menhaden, usually returning
in the evening loaded to the MANY
factories situated at Reedville and 9TH
er points on the Great Wiconico river
The menhaden are made into manipu
lated and acidulated guanos and fish
oils and shipped to outside markets
Until few years ago the fishing fleet
was mainly composed of sail craft. but
these have been replaced by steamers.
The factories utilizing the fish are fitted
up with the most costly and modern
machinery. The employees of the fac
tories command good wages, and it is
said that the captain of one of the
steamers will receive salary of $40, 600
next season The minor employees
are paid $40 Der month ond ,,p,,,o~l
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.]
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
YOU CAN HAVE.
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

All winter. at Christmas time, at Easter time also
in your lawns and hower-beds at the first opening
OF spring time IF YOU PLANT NOW.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.

lHeathsville Corr. in The Richmond Virginianl
Northumberland county, lying be-
tween the Rappahannock and Potomac
rivers. in the Northern Neck of Vir-
ginia. its banks being washed by the
waters OF the Potomac and Chesapeake
Bay, is conceded to be the wealthiest
county on the Peninsula. AL that
strip of land lying between the Poto-
mac and Rappahannock rivers origi-
nally bore the name of Northumber-
land. in honor of the Earl of North
cumberland. This land is now known
as the Northern Neck of Virginia and
is composed of five counties-North-
cumberland. Westmoreland, Lancaster,
Richmond and King George.
Northumberland is blessed with a
natural location and fountain of re-
sources which pOurs into the Golfers of
its citizens an enviable wealth. In no
rural section of the State has there
been greater progress along industrial
lines in the last decade than has been
made in this favored section. Signs
of thrift and advancement can be seen
on every hand. Farm lands have about
doubled in value, and the farmers are
more scientific in their methods of farm
ing. The scarcity of farm laborers
has made it necessary for the farmers
to use the most improved and econom-
ical machinery on their farms, and
this unavoidable condition has placed
farming upon a more profitable basis,
as the farm managers give the work
their own personal attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
BOLGIANO'S FALL BULBS.

Our beautiful illustrated 24-page fall flower cat
alogue will be cheerfully sent to you if you drop
US a postal today.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
Farmers Are Prosperous.

Farming in Northumberland county
is no longer drudge. The tillers of
the soil are an intelligent, prosperous
and contented people. Having access
to the daily, weekly and monthly news
papers. they are in touch with current
events.an national affairs. and they are
acquiring information that is making
them more and more prosperous every
year.
But trucking" in recent years has
become the most profitable branch of
farming in the county, particularly in
the Coan and Yeocomieo river sections,
where the soil seems especially adapted
to the prolific growth of tomatoes, can
taloupes. etc. The tomato crop is the
greatest source of profit to the trucker,
however. The seeds are sown in hot
beds, under glass, in late winter, and
these beds are watched most carefully,
transplanted and tended until the sea-
son of frost is past, when they are
"set out" in the fields. The crop re-
quires much attention and there is no
''let-up" to the trucker until the crop
is marketed. 1t is a matter of impossi-
bility to estimate the number of crates
of the fruits shipped from Coan and
Yeocomico rivers during the early toma-
to season, which lasts until about July
/. when the local canneries begin work.
The receipts from the crop in this i'm
mediate section amounted to thousands
of dollars. The canneries utilize all OF
the late crop, closing about the first of
October. These factories are located
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
 ADOPTS SCHEDULE

NEW YORK, February lS.-The Ma tiOnal League tonight adopted q play ing schedule calling for 154 games for the coming season, but this was aeeomp- lished only after majority of the mag, mates had expressed an opinion that newspaper criticism over the delay was causing unfavorable publicity.
 Though the wishes of the American League for l54 game schedule were met, the league s interests was disre- garded when it was resolved to stretch the schedule out to October l5. The American League schedule terminates on October 9, although all league con tracts with players call for service un- til October 15.
 Ebbets of Brooklyn and Murphy of Chicako, insisted on using the players up to the contract time, Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, broke the deadlock by changing his vote. Ban Johnson of the American League telegraphed that he did not object to changing the Nation al schedule.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
: QUOTATIONS F f + + 4 + + + + + + + + + + +

The New York market showed further improvement with railroad stocks in the lead. B. & O., Rock Island, Reading, St. Paul, Union and Southern Pacific and New York Central were the most active and showed good gains over yes terday. The others all showed fraction. al advances.
 The Boston market was stronger in spots, but trading continues limited and the market as a whole is narrow.
 The Butte shutdown had no effect on the Butte stocks, but should the shutdown be of any length it will make a difference in the price of copper metal and should the curtailment last two oI three months fifteen cent copper is looked for by May l.
 Curbs continue dull and practically unchanged from day to day Inspira. tion was fractionally higher. Cordova stocks are both lifeless, without bidders
 Keystone shows better demand at ,, and Live Oak holds at 1925. War. rior is at 1l.50 and Ray Central is un. changed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
HIGH COST PROBERS
 BEGIN WORK

WASHINGTON, D. C., February IS. The food price investigation commit tee had it's first meeting today. Chair. man Lodge was authorized to commun. icate at once with the executive depart. ments, expressing the committees s de. sire for cooperation.
 The committee will consist of eight. instead of seven members. The increase is provided by resolution in the senate which was adopted today at the in- stance of Senator Aldrich to give the democrats larger representation.
 At the suggestion of Senator Money, Vice President sherman designated Senator Chamberlain of Oregon to act with Senators Simmons of North Caro- lima and Clarke of Arkansas on behalf of the democrats, but Chamberlain later withdrew because he fears he will be kept from Washington for some time on account of the illness of his mother.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
LOCATION PROVIDED FOR WOMEN OF
 DISTRICT Will Build Houses in Can. yon Near Road to Black
 Warrior Camp

The new red light district of this city is to be located Tn the northwest part of the city, near the Black Warrior road, in canyon which will give the deni- zens of the under world secluded loea- tion.
 The first authorative information re- garding the location of the restricted district was made public yesterday, when two deeds for property in the new quarter were filed with the county recorder.
 These deeds were made by May Riggs, in favor of other women who formerly lived in the old tenderloin Each purchaser secured lot about 40 Dv 100 feet in size and as the price is quoted at $40 for each lot, property in the new location is apparently being dis posed of at cost price.
 It is understood that the habitues of the tenderloin will erect their own houses and form a cooperative colony in a location where they wln probably not be molested. Several houses are now under course of construction and will be competed within a short time, il is understood.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
DUN'S REVIEW

NEW YORK, February 1S.-Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade tomor- row will say:
 Improved financial conditions serve to strengthen business confidence Sen timent in iron and steel is more cheer ful now that the United States Steel corporation has entered the market as a buyer of pig iron, although the situa- tiOn on the whole in this division still remains somewhat disappointing.
 Some railroads have found it neees- sary to replemsh old rolling stock be- cause of wear and tear caused by an un- usually hard winter, and the Western system alone has placed an order for seventy-fve locomotives.
 The dry goods jobbing trade is more active this week and a large sale of dress goods in leading New York house proved eminently successful
 The leather market shows renewed ac. tivity. Pronounced weakness continues in all kinds of domestic hides, and for.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
SCANDAL PROBE ID
 GO DEEPER Conger Unwilling to Give Additional Names of
 Bribe Receivers

ALBANY, February 1S.-The sen ate s investigation of the Conger brib- cry charges adjourned today with a question unsettled that may vitally af feet the introduction of further evi- denee when the sessions are resumed Tuesday.
 The question was whether Senator Conger will be forced to tell what he knows about the final disposal of s.. 900 that he says was given Assembly, man Jean Burnett in 1901 as part of the alleged price of immunity for the bridge company from strike legisla- ton. ''
 Although they directed their client to answer when he was told to reveal the names on the other two envelopes today, Conger's counsel objected to an effort to drag from him any more names.
 The argument made it clear that the legislature confidently expects a further investigation of the legislative scandal
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
INDIANS GET BOOZE Mission Workers in Tucson to Appeal for Better
 Liquor Laws

TUCSON, February 1Sl-The liquor traffic with the Indians is increasing so rapidly as to alarm the workers at the mission and government schools, who are preparing an appeal to congress for more stringent measures to stamp out bootlegging.
 An examination of the record shows that while about 75 per cent of in dictments were returned prior to 1908 for liquor selling to Indians, since than more than 90 per cent of true bills for that offense are returned. All indict- ments were returned by the last jury in the first district, numbering twenty, three, for selling liquor to Indians. The illicit traffic is declared to be neutral izing the effects of civilization and in. dustrial education.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
10 STOP EPIDEMIC
Naval Hospital Filled With Victims of Measles and
 Scarlet Fever

VALLEJO, Cal, February 1S.-TC prevent the possibility of an epidemic of measles and scarlet fever breaking out in the Pacific fleet, one hundred men out of 22l, sent to the receiving shiE Independence from Yerba Buena sta ton week ago, today were sent tc the Mare Island hospital, where they will be kept under observation a week before being transferred to the several vessels of the fleet.
 Two cases of scarlet fever and twenty of measles have developed on the In dependence. Including the hundred men under observation, there are 23t patients in the hospital, and accommo dations are taxed to the utmost. Twen ty tents have been erected.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
READING SERVES ID HOLD GENERAL
 MARKET
Red Metal Still Dull, But Trade Reviews Optimis-
 tic in Outlook

NEW YORK, February 1S.-When the energies of speculation began to show signs of fiagging today, they were revived by the resumption of the strong upward movement of Reading. On enormous transactions, the price rose to l724, only shade more than a point below the record price touched in the speculation era last year. The general list was slow to respond to this development in Reading and sympa' thetic strength was not uniform or all embracing. .
 Bonds irregular. Total sales $4,33O, 900. United States bonds unchanged
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, February 1S.-The mar ket for standard copper on the New York metal exchange was dull witt spot and forward deliveries to the end of May closing at $12.S71a to 1900 Lake copper, l3.621a to 13.S7l2; elec trolytic, l3.371a to 13.62l2; casting 131212 to 13.3712.
 Tin easy with spot at 33.l0 to 33.3O February, March, April and May, 33.OC to 332O.
 Lead closed dull with spot at 4.5C to 4.6O in New York and 4.40 to 4.45 in East St. Louis.
 Silver 52; Mexicans A.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
COOK STILL CLAIMS
 HE REACHED POLE

SANTIAGO, Chile, February ls.- Cook has admitted his identity. He visited an engineer here who recognized him as Cook. He told Ryselborghe, it is said, that he has prepared a complete account of his polar explorations, which, he maintains, will prove that he reached the pole.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
PROMINENT MINING
 ENGINEER IS DEAD

DENVER, February lS.-Captain H. s. Stark, one of the best known mining engineers in the country, and captain in the Royal Engineers during the Boer war, died at Mercy hospital today. Cap tain Stark, who had been examining some mining property at Idaho Springs, was brought to Denver on special train when attacked by diabetes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
BRADsTREET's BULLETIN

NEW YORK, February 1S.-Brad- streets tomorrow will say: Trade re- ports are rather more cheerful. Visible evidence of expansion in the jobbing trade, in cOnsOnance of the advance of the season, is found in the reports that large number of buyers in the leading markets, especially in the west, south west and parts of the south, have taken hold more freely.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
THE GRAHAM COUNTY NURSER-
 IFS OF SAFTORD. ARIZ.

Have surplus of Pear, Plum, Prune
 Grapevines, Ash, Elm, Catalpa, Mul. berry Box Elder and Umbrella; also Evergreens, at bargain prices to close out. Also two ranches to rent sOliciated.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19

Seventy pages of illustrated informa- tion about Globe and the great Globe district, handsomely bound and boost for home. Send some to your friends who don't realize the greatness of Globe. Get them for 25 cents each at the Silver Belt oSice.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
HOGS SELL HIGHER

ST. JOSEPH, February ls.-Hogs sold today at 1925, the highest price in the history of Missouri markets.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
Mining and Financial News

eign dry hides sold at a half cent reduction from the former selling rates
 Prices on about all varieties of pack CTS and country hides are nominal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19
CANDIES AT REDUCED PRICES

The Adams Confectionery are selling all their candies at 10c to 25c per ID. reductions. Buy now.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-19

CANDIES AT REDUCED PRICES Price your goods before buying, then try Adams Candy Prices.