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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
N. N. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The semi-annual meeting of the
Northern Neck Medical Association
was held at HeathsviIle Thursday of
last week. The attendance was about
as usual, having about three-fourths of
the active members of the association
present.
The officers were unanimously reelec-
ted. who were as follows: DIR. A. C.
Fisher, President; Dr. C. T. Pierce,
VIce-President; DR.. L. E. Cockreli,
Second Vice-President; DIR. w. N.
CHM, Treasurer; DR.. r. o. Lyell,
S cretary.
The association, besides endeavoring
to help each physician of the Northern
Neck, is also endeavoring to benefit the
public generally. both directly and in
directly, indirectly by helping the ply
stefan, and directly by establishing a
rule to give an hour during the day to
which the public is especially invited to
hear the subject of Preventative Medi-
cine discussed. Realizing as the Asso-
citation does, the Importance of this
subject and that we have so many di-
seases such as typhoid fever, tubecu-
losis, malaria and hookworm diseases,
ETC., in the Northern Neck that can be
prevented, and should be prevented, it
sacrifices part. of its time and strives
to get the best talent, one who is train
ed along this line, to address the pub
lie. At this meeting the Association
was fortunate to have DR.. Freeman,
Assistant Commissioner of the Virginia
State Board of Health. who addressed
the audience on Hookworm disease.
The fall session of the Northern
Neck Medical Association will be held
at Warsaw.
In the evening, as is the usual Gus
tom, banquet was held at Rice's
Hotel, at which many toasts were re-
sponded to.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
POLITICAL.

Kent, late Republican candidate fo,
Governor. has been appointed a consu
to China. 1t is expected that Taft
will shortly name Brent and othe,
''aiso rams" for minor berths, accord.
ing to program.
With the elimination of Governor
hughes, now on the u. S. Supreme
Bench, Ex-President Roosevelt will find
no one to stand in his way or dispute his
directions. Together with Senator Root
and William Loeb, Jr., New York will
practically belong to him.
Do not forget to pay your poll taxes
by tomorrow Saturday night. Those
failing to pay them will not be qualified
to vote in any election during this wear
and it is the duty as well as the privi-
lege of every citizen to express his
opinion by ballot in the settlement of
any matters which are of moment to the
people. To vote next year all back
taxes will have to be paid; so pay these
now
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
FISH AND OYSTEP NOTES.

The trap fishing season is about owe,
and the fishermen have begun to take
up their nets. Only a few shad are be.
ing caught and herring not so plentiful
Trout are running now but in small
schools.
The sturgeon fishing business on Chin.
colleague Island has become an import
ant industry. A fleet of thirty boats
goes out daily. Sturgeon and mackere
and blue fish are caught. Captain Johr
Jester and crew in one day caught $500
worth.
The big fishing schooner, Ruth Mar
tin, Capt. Frank Martin, reached OLD
Point yesterday with a catch of SO. OOC
blue-fish, which were caught in a seine
off the capes. 1t is the largest single
catch of the luscious fish ever reported
at Old Point and Capt. Martin will rear
a good reward for his efforts, as blue
fish are selling at "a cents per pound in
the Northern markets. -Times-Herald.
The season for the longing of oysters
on the natural rocks in Virginia waters
closed on April LIST and all oyster pack
ing houses have closed down for the
summer. The next season.opens in Vir-
ginia September 18th. Under the old
Virginia oyster laws longing was per-
mitted on the natural rocks from Sep
TENDER LIST to April S0th or during ev-
cry month in the year in which the let
ter "R" appeared in the spelling of the
name of the month. but for some years
the law has closed the season on the
natural rocks April LIST. The new law
makes no change in the season. The
oyster season just closed has been a
fairly profitable one.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06

You think you are very busy. Wei
bet we can convince you that you waste
half your time. We do, and every one
does. -Atchison Globe.
True indeed. There is probably
not "a man in this State who is
producing half what he might
were he to apply himself steadily
and intelligently to his occupa-
tion. Any one to look about him
at thenumbers ofyoung men who
are standing, or, in most cases
sitting, around must feel that
idleness to them is sweet and
Judging from their good condition
physically, wholesome. Keeping
"everlastingly at it" is why in the
New England States they prosper
A man from that section will get
up early, get at his work, stick to
it until dark and away beyond.
He works steadily, and has
something substantial to show
for it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
THE CHINESE UPRISING.

Many thousands of Chinese are daily
joining the Holy War being wagec
against the foreigners. Rioting in the
Province of Human continues and has
spread throughout many districts OF
Hupeh.
Pillage and slaughter are kept up.
Fugitives from various districts tel
tales OF horror. While the safety Of
many Caucasians, for the most part
missionaries. is in doubt, the trouble
has generally settled into war of ex-
termination of native Christians. humid
reds Of whom have been tortured OF
slain.
The situation is constantly increasing
In seriousness. Refugees bringing
word Of the terrible war against the ma
tive converts.
In some instances the victims tongues
have been torn out by the roots. and
they have been set loose often blinded.
and mockingly told to preach the new
creed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
Follow this advice

:. Quaker Oats is the best of all foods.
II IS also the cheapest. When such
men as Prof. Fisher of Yale Uniycr,.;tv
and Sir James Crichton browne
LI.D.-F.R.S. of London spend ibs
best parts of their lives in studvinS
the great question of the nourisb;nS
and strengthening qualities of differenf
ioods' 1t IS certain that their advice is
absolutely safe to follow. "
Professor Fisher found in his ex.
periments for testing the strength and
endurance of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before the
men who were fed on such food as
Uu 'ker Oats. The powers of endur.
ahee OF the non-meat eaters were
about eight times those of the meat
eaters. "'Sa'
Sir James Crichton Browne savs
car more oatmeal, eat plenty of il and
eat it frequently. 20
Regular size l0c packages, and her
Inetlcaily sealed tins for hot Climates
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
Friday. May 9. 1910
ANOTHER SIDE OF MARK TWAIN.

1t is not well to speak i'll of the
dead. Nor do we intend to.
beyond a few facts, in the case
OF Samuel l.. Clemens ("Mark
Twain'O. We recognize fully his
worth, and what he has done for
American literature and for the
entertainment of the small boy
and youth. But all this gush in
Southern newspapers over his
demise raises u knot in our
'lnwards. Few men were more
bitter in their denunciation of
the South and the cause of the
Confederacy-which he deserted
or did more harm, through his
prominent position and extensive
travel.
Mr.. Clemens father was a Vir-
giGian. The son was born i'm
AllsslourianOther Southern state.
lie adopted the pen name "Nlark
Twain from an old river captain.
an expression used in casting the
lead line. We can be no more
complimentary to him than re-
hearsed above, for his case was
even more of the ''deserter" than
was that of General Thomas. The
falrest, and at the same time
most charitable, eulogy from a
Southern paper we clip from the
Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot. Most of
the other comments we have seen
from this section bordered on
toadyism. The Pilots editorial
follows:
Mark Twain was in Louisiana when
that State seeded and served for time
IN the Confederate army as a lieutenant.
But he soon wearied of the hard service
and went through the lines to Nevada.
where ne accepted a civil appointment
under the federal government and was
loyal ever after. From neither the
Southern nor the northern standpoint is
his military record of the best, but it is
at least equal to that of good many
men who pose as battle-scarred veterans
In the posts and camps on either side
the Potomac. Earlier still, Clemens
was pilot on the Missouri and Missis-
sippi rivers, and it was once the fortune
of the writer of this paragraph to be an
officer on steamer when Twain offici-
ated in the wheelhouse. He gave no
promise then of literary proclivities,
was typical Missouri youth, inquisi-
tive and bright, but wholly uncultured.
To those who knew him at that period
his subsequent achievements in author
ship seemed nothing short of miraculous
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
LOCAL OPTION WINS.

There has been a furious campaign in
Alabama, ending in a primary election
Monday. between local option and State
wide prohibition forces. Emmett A
O'Neal and E. p. Thomas were nomj.
mated IN the primary by the Democrats
to be Governor and Lieutenant-G Cover
nor, respectively, by 10000 majority.
similar majority. :
O'Neal made the race on the local
option platform. He was one of the
most active opponents to the Statewide
prohibition amendment in the recent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06

WHEN the VIRGINIA CITIZEN an
nounced it had seen no criticism
ofGovernor Mann's appointment
OF Speaker Byrd, this was early
in thegame. We are always con
the job" A week later some
OF our little contemporaries
jumped on us-they had waited
until the chandeliers had given
voice. AS to the act itself, we are
still ofopinion that the Governor
violated no law or custom, in
letter or spirit, but confess that
the final arrangements with Mr..
Byrd are better. Certainly they
remove all cause for criticism.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06

PRICES of news-print paper for
transient needs have advanced
approximately 50 per ton within
the last five weeks. Publishers
are bearing the burden of the dis
t,lrbed market. Paper has been
rising for ten wears, and is now
the greatest of unjust taxes to
newspapers, especially to us little
fellows. Yet we donotraise prices
for advertising and subscription
and cannot collect anywhere
near what are our honest dues
even at the old rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
SEND IN YOUR NAME.

All persons who have not been emu
merated by the census takers would
heip the county and themselves by wri-
ting their names and addresses on a
post card and mailing same to some emu
merator who will call and we will have
our full population listed. Otherwise
many may be omitted, and Lancaster
fail to secure the benefits of its increas-
ed population. Prompt action is essen
tial.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
RESOLUTIONS UPON THE DEATH OF THE
LATE w. w. WALKER,

RESOLUTIONS UPON THE DEATH OF THE
LATE w. w. WALKER.
WHEREAS. this court, the members
of this bar and the citizens here assem-
bled have heard with profound sorrow
and sincere regret of the death of the
Rev. w. w. Walker, late q member of
the bar, which occurred at his home.
Poplar Palms." near Oldhams, in this
county, on the 10th day OF January.
1910; and, whereas, by reason of his
prominence as minister, educator and
member of the bar it is fitting that
public expression be given to our feel
ing of loss; and. whereas, the Judge of
the Circuit Court has appointed the un-
dersigned attorneys and citizens to
draft proper resolutions, commemora-
tive of his high attachments and long
life;
Therefore, be it resolved, That in
the death of Mr.. Walker the commu-
nifty in which he lived has lost a kind.
generous. hospitable and helpful fell
low citizen, his church liberal and
active member and an able, eloquent
and profound exponent of the Gospel of
Christ and the tenets of his denomina-
tion. that the State of Virginia has lost
one of its most finished orators and
striking personalities, and that the legal
profession has lost one of its brightest
ensamples of legal acumen, business
probity, literary accomplishments and
mastery, mental and forensic ability.
Although stricken in years his mind |
was clear and bright to the last. His |
tongue ever followed his trained thought |
with ready facility and his strong brain
even to the last lost none of its grasp
OF men, measures and current events.
His spirit refused to bow, even in age,
to crushing family Affections or large
financial disasters. Although past four
score when his ancestral home which
was his pride and around which chung
many tender sentiments of his youth.
many most blessed recollections of his
strong manhood and many endearing
hopes left to his age. was suddenly de-
'troyed by fire. he rose from beside the
lshes of that beloved pile and with a
'uoyance of heart and resignation
which might have shamed a youth. {
pent his energies in the erection of a | 2
lew and handsomer home upon the =
uins of the old. He looked ever ON /,
he bright side of things and the natural
which is too often the ac-
of age, seemed to leave A
Inn unscathed. He was widely read
nd deedly learned in theology, law and
he general literature of this and older
avs. and his form and face were strik-
1gly fitted to grace on the outside. his
iner possessions of strong, acute and
ctive mind, whilst q clear, sonorous
nd peculiarly powerful and at the same
me melodious voice backed by a nim-
lie, fluent and ever ready tongne, gave
mphasis to his thought.
Resolved further, That a copy of
iese resolutions be spread on the
cords or this Court, sent to the family 81
the deceased with the expressions of :.
he deepest sympathy of the Court.
tizens and members of the bar and
published in the Northern Neck
ews, Westmoreland Inquirer and Col
nal beach Record and VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Q. CONWAY BAKER. III
G. w. BEALE. L
G. S. TOwLES.
w. T. MAYO.
A copy-Teste:
M. L. HUT, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
VIRGINIA.:

AT quarterly term of the Circuit
Court of Westmoreland county, begun
and held at the courthouse thereof on
Monday, the 25th day of April, 1910.
Present. the Hon. T. r. B. Wright.
Judge of the said Court.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
c. 0. SPANGLER's
GREAT WESTERN SROW

opened at Warsaw Monday May End
and IS coming this way 1t is pronounced
one OF the best shows in the Northern
Neck. He has with him performing
Horses, Pony. Mule, Monkey and Dog.
Also Clown and Acrobats.
YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS 1T.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
HERE'S A RECORD BREAKEE

In TOUR years the business of our home fire aseoc,,Y
ndS es man quadped as shown above Starting
th. ua nunored thousand dollars there is 80 times
dollars 49, " uhee Hhhions OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
FIGHT RAILWAY MERGER
MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS FILE
SUIT IN COURT.
Second Scheme to Unite Hooking
Valley and Kanawha and
Michigan Lines.

CINCINNATI. April 9.-Suit to prevent
the purchase and joint operation of the
Hooking Valley and Kanawha and Mich.
igan railroads by the Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Lake Shore systems was filed
IN the common pleas court at Columbu
Ohio today, according to announcement
made here
The deals involve property valued al
t5,o0o.O0 The suit was filed by Attor-
neys Samuel Untermeyer and Arthur NJ
Wickwire of New York, and Wade II.
Ellis and Challen b. Ellis OF Cincinnati.
1t is claimed that the two railroads,
being purchased for joint operation. are
really competing railroads through the
same territory. and that therefore, the
law prevents any sort of merger. joint,
operation or combined control of the two.
Some time ago effort was MADE by
the Hooking Valley to purchase the Kan
awha and Michigan This was blocked by
quo warrantO proceedings.
The deal by which the two railroads
were to be jointly purchased and operated
by the other two railroads was then
figured out. Those who are back or the
suit filed today contend that this trans
action is as illegal as the effort of the
one railroad to purchase its rival
The Hooking Valley railroad operates
from Toledo to Gallipolis, Ohio, and the
Kanawha & Michigan from Gauleys
Bridge in West Virginia to Corning. ONO.
The suit is filed on behalf of minority
stockholders of the Kanawha and Mich
igan who pray that the defendant inter-
ests be restrained from voting stock in its
properties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10

there on that staff floats the nag that
means freedom. The one thing that
doesn't seem to signify progress is the
stone yard full of slabs over there and
yet, wherever you see gravestone there
is most always spire pointing to, an
other life. / love this world, don't you?
Perhaps it has given you many bless
ings.' suggested the passing woman.
The lonesome woman looked down at
the blossomy trees for a bit. and then
also propped herself against the balus-
trade.
My father was killed in battle before
| was born and my mother died at my
birth. ! was the only child and was
reared in an asylum until l was old
enough to work l have never known
any relative and, being plain and poor,
have never married; SO you see | am
going through life as If l were ledger
in bare ballroom with no fire. and only
a tallow dip for a light But ! love
this world. and 1 love to believe that the
next one will be just like 1t, with room
for all the trees and flowers and rivers
and dumb creatures: / saw worked-to-
terday. All his life he had suffered
without having sinned. so it wouldn't be
fair unless there were green pasture
waiting for him somewhere"
If the passing woman had orthodox
views she failed to voice them. and when,
after a bit, she went her way, the lone
some lodger in LIES ballroom leaned
again over the balustrade and looked
down at the poisoning trees.
Three humbly dressed women CHANGED
to sit in row in a car. Their hands
were rough and each wore over her head
the thing that is called throw
And another woman opposite said to her
companion:
ANY one might guess the nationality
of those women by the way they wear
their wells. The Italian has hers draped
with the picturesqueness that belongs tC
every woman Of her race; the negro Is
bundled up to the near-smothering point
while the Irish woman wears hers pinned
neatly under her chin-true types, each
of them"
The one trifling drawback to this infor-
nation was that the Italian woman hap
pened to be "black Irish" and the Irish
woman was good and Dutch.
But, after all. who minds trifles?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
ANALOSTAN SHOOTERS.
Steubener High Man, Getting sc
Pigeons Out of 100.

With a stiff breeze blowing over the
Eastern Branch range, the Analostan
Gun Club held its second weekly shoot
of this season yesterday afternoon be-
fore a large assemblage of we'll known
trapshooters. Although the strong wind
was a great handicap to the marksmen,
the scores as whole were very credit
able.
Capt. Black of the United states
Army Joined the club yesterday. and made
a good showing at the game for the hrst
time this season. He killed twenty-five
birds out of a possible fifty.
Phil Steubener was high man, Win
percentage of $50, he downed 81
pigeons out of 100. while Hunter and
Capt Dufour came next on the card with
NJ, and $50 per cent, respectively. Drs
Parsons and Barnes also did well, finish
ing with a percentage of over 40
The following are the correct scores of
the day:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
NAVY WINS AT LACROSSE.
Springs Surprise on Mount Wash
ington Team in One-Sided Game.
,isl Dispatch TO The Sta

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 9.-Navys la
crosse players sprang a surprise on the
crack aggregation from Mount Washing
ton this afternoon, when the visitors
We're downed by the score of q to /, in
game which was exciting, even though
the score seems a Bit one-sded. After
Navy had started the scoring, within
a bout two minutes of play, when San
burr. shot new goal, the Sailors tailed
twi-e more before the half ended, and
added three points during the second
period.
Mount Washington was taken by sur
prise at Annapolis stride in the finer
points of the game since the opening
OF the season, even since the game
with Johns Hopkins last Saturday. They,
on their part. however, showed some
pretty team work. putting up a fine de-
fense during the early part of the first
half hlt their physical condition could
moi stand two full halves of twenty-five
uinutes OF Nays Improvement since
lastweek. the most notable feature was
III it's better stick work and checking.
Tile lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
Tigers Tackle the Stars.

The double-header scheduled for last
Sunday between the Tigers and Stars
was called OFF on account of rain. The
two clubs will cross bats in a double
header today at Half and Z streets
southwest, and a hard-fought contest is
expected. as both teams have been play
ing some fast ball. Probable lineup of
the Tigers: Hawkins, right field; Tyler,
center field; Givens, shortstop; West,
third base; III. Johnson or Gets, first
base: Cook. second base; Byrd, left field:
Wright or Holm. catchers T. Johnson.
Epps. Bowman or Young, pitcher. The
first game will be called at 1 o'clock
sharp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
AMATEUR BILLIARDS.
Uffenheimer Beats Brown in Close
Game.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Dr Uffenheimer
Of the Columbia Club, Philadelphia. de-
feated Morris d. Brown of the Hamil-
ton Club, Brooklyn, today in the tenth
game of the national amateur 1872 bill
lard tournament. The score was 400 to
87O. The summary: Uffenheimer-O q 1e
2 6 o o o 8 10 Ia 80 1 8 0 10 O !
/ IL SO O o 2 O o O o 3 4 o 3 0 2 I 2
6 IA 70 10 4 A 49, Total, 400. Average,
Z 1882. High runs, 70 SO 40. Brown 6
20 2 20 o 90 0 o IA 8 q 1 0 3 20
10 O s OO191 II o 9 Is 6 3 l
80 3 10 2 "a 13 O 10 4. Total, $40. Aver
age, Z 6-52 High runs, so "a 80. Referee,
Thomas Gallagher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
GIANTS SHUT OUT
YALE COLLEGE TEAM
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

special Dlspatcn 70 Inc star
NEW YORK, April 9.-In the annual
game between the Giants and Yale, played
at the Polo Grounds today. the collegians
were routed by score of II to o.
About 2,OOO persons were there for the
first home game of the season. and there
would have been more IL the weather
had not been threatening. The game
was a real battle for two innings, but
from that on the Giants had monopoly
of the fun. They broke out with a rous-
ing hitting streak in the third inning,
and the New Haven lads were Hurried
into a corresponding epidemic of errors.
The eight hits made by the Giants in the
third were supplemented by five infield
errors and battery error. The whole
netted nine runs.
Capt. Philbin was missed behind the
bat by Yale, for this game at least, and
the Blue was weak there as we'll as va
riouC other places. Beside fielding rag
sedly, the New Haven folks batted feebly.
Logan, Mcintyre and Murphy played well
. for Yale, but they could not offset the
msdeeds of six sinners. whose errors
contributed largely to the Giants run
column. Summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
GEORGE WASHINGTON
FRAT LEAGUE OPENS

In the first game of the season Kappa
Sigma defeated Theta Delta Chi. to 6.
Both teams showed lack Of practice, but
good things may be expected from the
league Kappa Sigma outbatted their
opponents and deserved their victory.
The feature of the game was a brilliant
catch by Fatty Horn. Kappa Sigma s
speedy Ieftfielder. The game was called
on account of darkness at the end of the
sixth inning. The score:
k.H.E.
Theta Delta Chi 3 0 3-s u
Kappa Sigma. .......... 0 0 5 0AS . 2
Umplre-Mr. Metxsr, A. and N. h