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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18


teal with what continued for more
than 1000 years later. DIR. Flinders
Petrie considers that this is compar-
able to the sudden fxation of the
final forms which is seen in Greek
art, where an interval of only forty
years, between the time of the Per-
sian war and the Parthenon, sufficed
for the evolution from archaic work
to the greatest perfection.
Each of the royal tombs had two
large tombstones, bearing the name
of the king, and private tombs of all
the court and domestics were placed
around that of their royal master.
They are nearly all built of brick, in
most cases With timber lining to
the chamber, sunk in the grouud
They were originally rooted over
with beams, mating and sand. They
lie about mile back from the Tenn
pie of Abyaos and they were excav-
ated by the Egyptian Exploration
Fund. 1t is possible that many of
the objects found will pass into
American possession. DR.. Flinders
Petrie justly states that we now
know far moss about the civilization
of these oldeit'known kings than we
do about the Saxon kings of England,
and the really of the very earliest
part of the history of the world is
now placed beyond question by these
discoveries.-Scientifc american.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
Politics in the Garden OF Eden,
fSmart Set.l

fSmdrt Setl
Barely week bad elapsed since
the creation of Eve. She and Adam
were having lunch served under the
palms in the Garden of Eden. After
the third mint julep Adam began to
talk politics. Ewes face frightened
her long desired opportunity had
come at last.
"Dearest," she cooed, deftly re.
moving few stray crumbs from
her fg-leaf shirt waist, "won't you
promise to vote for woman suffrage
at the next electiou? | should so
love to have u hand in Garden poll
tics"
A hard, cruel look crossed Adams
handsome countenance. uitchinp
mp his grapevine suspenders and
struggling his shoulders, he replied:
snow, Evie dear" here he plant
Ell a Kiss on her upturned lips -
"you must be good little wife.
know you've been here nearly a
week, sweetness, but you must re-
member that, after all, you're only
side issue"
Calling his caddy ape, he strolled
OFT to the golf links, while Eve bit
her lip and muttered something
about "goin' to raise Cain if she
couldn't have her own way"
This shows Adam also suffered
from woman's suffrage. N.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
THE DRUMMER'S BABY.

He sat in the end of the parlor-car,
With his hat pushed back in care
less way,
Thinking and smoking good cigar,
On the fast mail train the other day.
When, like a sunbeam, happy smile
Lit up the lines of his handsome face
tUe knew I'd been watching him quite a
whi,eG
And said: 81 live at the very next
place.
81 was thinking just then OF my little
girl;
I've been on this trip some time, and
I'm glad
That Pm going TO see my sweet little
Pearl;
Oil my, how she'll laugh when she
sees her dad.
"Why she" Good Godi Twas a terri
BILE crash,
That our car then made, as she jumped
the track;
II threw him against the door like a
flash,
Crushing his head and breaking his
back.
[ raised him up, as he whispered to me
With a tender look in his eyes so mild:
"Kiss me, old fellow, i want you, you see.
To take it from me to my little child
Fright on your lips" be muttered, "now
That nothing shall touch them until its
given.
Tell my wife twas my latest prayer
That We meet again, as you hope for
Heavepl"
kept my oath. AS kissed his pet,
She said: why didn't my Pa come,
(l1er little red checks with tears were
weO,
Aud kiss Pearly hissclf, stead of send
In oo?"
L tried to reply, but wept instead;
The knowledge from her tried to
keep
As we went by the room where lay the
dead,
Reposing there In his final sleep.
"Only one killed." the papers say;
Yes, but one with heart of gold;
And widow and child bewail to-day
The loss of love that could ne'er
grow cold.
Some call the drummer a butterfly gay,
Who csrelessly Of every pleasure sips.
He lives sometimes, as the people say,
But he dies with wife's loved name
on his lips. Hal. Red.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
a Good Invention.

A gag for a rooster is the invention
of Edgar p. Howard, OF Richmond,
and is said to work like charm. 1t
is called the Brockton "Anti-crower. -
The device is fastened to the bill
of the rooster at night by simple
clasp, which does not interfere in
any way with respiration. When the
chanticleer rises before dawn, throws
back his head and attempts to wake
himself and everybody else by utter
ing clarion note, the device re-
strains his ambitious plans, and not
until his owner sees fit to remove the
clasp will his vocal organs give utter
ance to his feelings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
Profitable Progression for Women

PrOntable Profession for Women.
There is probably no profession
that is open to women that is SO
much in accordance with the natu-
raj refinement, taste and ability of
true womanhood as that of the
trained nurse.
1t is not only respectable and
useful occupation, but the remuner-
alton is very l'beral.
The call for trained nurses and
trained companions for the sick and
for invalids i'll constantly increasing.
The School for Nurses of the Phil
adelphia Nurss Supply ard Medical
Dispensary have a complete course
which can be finished in ten weeks.
1t includes lectures, pra cal DEM
onstrations, thorough .raining in
emergency measures, home nursing
and hospital methods.
The work is conducted at very
nominal expense and entirely in the
interest of th. gnblic and those tax
ing the course.
The subject matter of the course
is treated in a very direct and prac-
tical way aud will be found instruc-
tive, fascinating and of lifelong in
terest and value.
The information and skill which
the student acquires is Immediately
available in the first emergency that
arises.
She is able to manage and direct
In any case of illness that may enter
the home.
She will be controlling force in
the home and community in the di-
rection of health and safety.
The possession of such attain
ments is source of power in every
situation, bringing to the individual
and to others sense of security and
restfulness.
Diplomas are issued to those who
complete the course.
If any of our readers are espec-
tally interested in the subject they
can get full information by address
ing School for Nurses, Wither-
spoon Building, 1919 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
Lost His Bet.

The other day, according to Spare
Moments, Londoner said to coun-
tryman.
"Pll bet you anything you like
you cannot spell three simple words
that / shall give you within forty
seconds"
all take that on. Now, then,
what are they?" said the countryman.
"Well, here goes" said the Lon
doner, as he pulled out his watch:
London"
"L-o-n-d-o-n."
"Watching."
"W-a-t-c-h-i-n-g."
Wrong" said the Loudoner.
"What?" exclaimed the country.
man, in surprised tones: "I've speli
the words you gave me correctly
Pm certain Pm not"
"Time's up!" the Londoner said
triumphantly; "why didn't you spell
the worl-w-rso-n-g?"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
LIFE INSURANCE.
= Siatament of Fncte-

Eaily IN June, 1900, james 4. Self, of
Northumberland county, insured his life
IN The Mutual Life Insurance Co, OF New
ofk, Tor the sum Of one thousand dol
iars On the 9th of August, 1900 Le>Sied
and in two weeks after l>RrCrs show tnU
proof Of death were handed to Messrs
Hughlett " Eiford, the special agents in
tins section, FOR transmission 10 the home
once I'm New York, they handed me the
check Tor one thousand dollars in full
payment OF the policy. I 90 most heart
iiy commend The promptness of this COM
pauy and its polite and attentive agents.
hessrs. Huch!ctt & EfTord, to any who
thlnk OF taking out policies of life In
surance which l regard as the best in
Vesiment any one can possibly make for
a dependent family. G. +. EUBAsK.
Administrator of J. A. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
Malaria Makes Impure Blood.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic cures Matnr
The Ailanthus, or Tree of Heaven.

The Ailanthus, or Tree OF Heaven" 9"
The Ailanthus, which in the mel
low vulgear tongue. is the Tree of
Heaven, is now resurrected as the
natural enemy and certain DESTROYER
of the Anophele, which it should be
stated is the peculiar breed of mos
quito which trundles miasma and
other noxious elements along aud
injects them into the human BODY.
The Ailanthus, alias the Tree of
Heaven, should be promptly intro
duced into all lots afflicted with
damp places. 1t has been demon
strated down in Georgia-Georgia
has demonstrated many methods
lately of putting a.quietus upon dis
turbing elements-that persons hay
ing these trees in their yards and
near their homes are never troubled
with mosquitoes, nor, we take it, with
July flies which predict early frosts,
or rain-frogs.
This discovery is of great impor-
tance just now. In order that our
people may easily recognize the
Ailanthus and not be imposed upon
oy the too eager promoter of life
saving and profanity-avoiding dis
covery, We will say that the only
genuine Ailanthus is commonly
known as the Ailanthus Glantulosa
of the natural order Zanthoxylaceae,
BE sure to get the right sort, and
plant 'em right away.-Raleigh "
Q. Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
A Novel Way to Increase a List.

The Oxford, Kansas, Bee has
adopted a decidedly original method
of increasing its circulation. 1t says:
ga dozen eggs are not worth much
ten or twelve cents-but we will
take the proceeds of them for a
years subscription to the Bee. Set
a hen on a dozen eggs, and, good
luck or bad, We agree to give a
years subscription to the Bee for
the chickens that hatch and live to
be thirty days old, and trust to your
honor not to cheat us. In some In.
stances we may get eight or ten
chickens, and again we may get
noEe, but we will take the chances;
so give us your name and try i,
once for luck"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
His Rejoinder Omitted.

The colonel, brave veteran and hoary,
Had feasted and drank OF our wines,
And told how he fought for "Old Glory
AT the battle of Seven Pines.
Then Dick, before all there assembled,
Looked up with expression sublime,
And said (the rest of us trembled):
Now, colonel, which pine did you
climb"
Washington Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
Things They Say o. Themselves.


How many institutions or men
have shown any appreciation of what
the newspaper men have done? They
are abused but rarely thanked. How
many cases can any of them recall
where it has not been assumed as q
matter of course that they should
give their time, ability and the
columns of their newspaper, their
whole capital, freely to anything
and everything that anybody sug-
gested might be helped: We know
of newspapers that have in this way
contributed to the value Of $1,000
without word of acknowledgment
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
THE ROYAL TOMDSAT ABYDOS.

Recent Babylonian discoveries have
challenged the primacy of Egyptian
civilization. There Is not, however,
the same continuity of record in
Mesopotamia as there is in Egypt.
There was time when scholars
were apt to look askance at every
thing which antedated the Greek
historians, and the first three dynas-
ties were considered as tissue of
fables. The last two years have seen
wonderful discoveries in Egypt, for
the tombs Of the kings at Abydos
have been opened, and the treasures
which have been found place us face
to face with the beginnings of his
tory. DIR. w. NJ. Flinders -Petrie
describes the recent discoveries in a
recent issue of Harper's Monthly
Magazine. He says that the oldest
record of human history is the state
ment that ten kings reigned at
Abydos in Upper Egypt during a
period of $50 years before Mena, W no
has usually been considered as the
founder of the first dynasty. In
reality these earlier kings were the
real founders of the Egyptian state,
and we now know not only their
names, but are able to obtain some
idea of their mode of life and the
culture which they attained. The
date which DIR. Flinders-Petrie as
signs to the pre-dynastic kings is
from 1900 to 1900 B. c., and the
names of the four whose tombs have
been examined are given as Ka,
Zeser, Mariner and Sam. Among
the remarkable finds were carved
slate slab showing King Mariner
shifting his enemy, an ebony tablet
bar of gold, gold jewelry, including
bracelets, and royal scepter. The
oldest group Of jewelry in the world
is undoubtedly the four bracelets OF
the Queen of King Ter (47l5 B. C.)
which was discovered with portion
Of the mummy in a hole in a wall
This is 1000 years earlier than any
other jewelry thus far identified. Th.
bracelets show wonderful perfection
In the soldering of the gold. In M
case can the joint be detected with
magnifying glass, either by color
or burr edge. The proof thai
solder was used is in the inside oi
the ball buttons, where wire shan
is joined in and not hammered il
one piece; the wire is hammered anl
not drawn.
1t is surprising that this yaluabl,
jewelry should have been found, al
the kings tomb was repeatedly
plundered. 1t is probable that on,
of the looters thrust this fragmen
of the mummy into the hole in tn,
wall, intending to return at som,
subsequent period and remove it
The bracelets show the turning poin
in the development of Egyptian art
the finest bracelets being formed O
alternate plaques of gold and tur
quoise, each surmounted with a roya
hawk. The turquoise plaques hav,
a more archaic and lumpy form o.
hawk than do the gold pieces, ant
show that during a comparativel,
short period, little more than half
century, rapid capitalization in ar
took place, and at the end of hi
reign the forms are practically iden
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18
Water From solomon's Pools.

water from SOlOmOn'S Pools.
The aqueducts and reservoirs of
Jerusalem show that there was
abundant provision for running
water in the ancient city. Within
recent months they have been
brought again into the service of
the city, which for many centuries
has been dependant upon small ac-
cumulations of rainwater. The wa
ter is piped from Solomon's Pools,
nine miles south of the city, draw
ing water from the sealed fountain
mentioned in the Song of Solomon.
1t is deep subterrauean spring,
which flows through an arched
channel to a distributing chamber
This increase in the city's water
supply will enable twelve ancient
fountains in the city 10 be used.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

''I had long suffered from indigestion "
writes q. A. LeDeis, Cedar City, No, Like
Others tried many preparations but never
kodol Dyspepsia Cure. One bottle cured me.
friend who had suffered similarly put on
the use or kodol Dy yspepsia Cure. He Is
gaining fast and will soon be able to work.
Before he used kodoi Dyspepsia Cure indises-
tion had made him a total wreck
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

"For three days and nights suffered agony
untold from an attack OF cholera morbus
brought on by eating cucumbers." !" says M. K.
Lowther. clerk of the district court, Center
vile. Iowa. II thought i should surely die,
and tried dozen different medicines but all
to no purpose. sent for a bottle OF Cham
beriain's Colo. Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy
and three doses relieved me entirely" This
remedy Is for sale by Mrs. It. J. willing &
Co., IrvinGton; Geo. Saunders, White Stone-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

The man who is always going to
advertise tomorrow wonders why his
business is poor today. Successful
merchants are wise advertisers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

Do you suffer from piles? II so do not turn
TO surgery for relief. De Wits Witch Hazel
Salye will act more quickly, surely and safely
operation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

W. II. Wesson. Ghoisonvilie. Va. druggist,
writes: Your One Minute Cough Cure gives
perfect satisfaction. Ny customers say it Is
the best remedy for coughs. colds, throat aud
lung troubles"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

Cherry Glycerine, the new up-t0-date and
great specihc Tor coughs, To use 1t once
r'e'ns always. ise convinced and try it,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

strength Enables You TO Stand the Heat.
Crow Tastelcss Chill Tonic gives strength.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-18

Twenty Per Cent. More Doses
In Srove' Tasteloss Chill Tonic than in 4
Bitter Ch.l Tonic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-01
OLD DEPOT BURNED.

What for many years has been an eye
sore to many of our citizens, and which
stood as 3 relic of the old Lake Shore
road, has at last passed out of existence.
This was the old passenger and freight
depot of the Northwestern company,
situased on the fiat This building has
had many narrow escapes from destruc-
ton, and has been on fire half dozen
times or more, but was always saved.
On Christmas night Serenus Wendt,
who lives near by, while going home
scoveFed that the roof was on fire.
Ihis was at about 1870. At first small
flame broke forth from the building,
and shortly after an explosion occurred,
which tore away part of the roof. The
explosion was caused by the fire reach
ing a number of barrels of oil which
were stored in the building. Wendt
Immediately turned in an alarm and
the fire department responded prompt
ly, but upon its arrival the building
was beyond all hope of saving. 1t was
as dry as powder, and being saturated
with oil, burned rapidly. The depart
ment directed its efforts to saving some
passenger coaches and box cars that
were standing on siding near the
depot. Streams of water were kept
playing on them until they were finally
pulled away by the engine of the l0:40
train
The loss of the building was not
great, and the railroad company in
tended tearing it down in the spring
For some time past it has been rented
to different people for warehouse pur-
poses, they storing goods in it at their
own risk. Besides the oil, at the time
of the fire, the building contained quite
an amount of farm machinery belong
ing to the Mccormick Harvesting com
pany, number of bales of rags, the
property of l.. Kriede, and the cement
to be used in the erection of the retain
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-01
S. M. YALE.

The Minneapolis Lumberman of De-
cember 21st, contains full page write
up and an excellent picture of our
former townsman, S. M. ale. After q
brief history the article winds up with
the following concerning one of Wau-
sau's most extensive industries.
Curtis & Yale Co. have now the
Wausau factory, the Minneapolis job
bing house, and branch house at Mil.
waukee. Assisting Mr.. Yale in the
management at Minneapolis is F. G..
Howard, member of the company, while
the Milwaukee branch is in charge OF
A. L. Annes. G. s. Curtis resides al
Wausau, and has immediate charge Of
manufacturing This concern does one
of the most extensive sash and door
businesses done by any concern of its
kind in the country. Its interior finish
goes to both seaboards. It's trade in
the mountain and Pacific coast states
lis now growing very rapidly. In this
penter and the Curtis brothers of Clin-
ton, are interested. The rapid and
healthy growth of this company reflects
the largest credit on the men who have
immediate management of the business.
The factory, situated as it is, in easy
reach of the best northern hardwood
and factory pine, and midway between
its two great distributing points, Mil
waukee and Minneapolis, is uncom-
monty we'll placed. This company is
supported by corps of road and office
men whose assembling shows the good
business judgment of MIR. Yale and his
associates in the company.
Mr.. Yale is a business man of public
spirit, one of the sustaining members
of the Minneapolis Commercial club
since its organization, and in every
way representative Minneapolitan
and lumberman. Mr.. and Mrs. Yale
have but one child, son Harry, near
his sixteenth year. He is already a
taller, heavier man than his father, an
all around athlete and one of the best
junior footballists in the northwest.
He is one of the young men who will
make the Minneapolis High school foot
ball teams the terror of all competitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Yale own pleasant home
at 2702 Portland avenue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-01
PENSION EMPLOYEES.

The Chicago & North w Western Rail-
way Company, for the benefit of its
faithful employees, has created apen-
sion systom and rules for carrying out
its provisions. The following will be
the plan:
Any employe who is between 65 and
SO years of age, who has been thirty
years in the employ of the road, and
who is disabled in service, will receive
pension of per cent. per month cal
culated upon his monthly rate of wages
for the last ten years of his service with
the company.
Any employe who has reached the
age of 20 years, and who has been thir
ty years in the employ of the company,
will be retired upon pension of l per
cent. per month calculated upon the
monthly rate of wages for the last ten
years of his service with the company.
The road will also set a maximum
age limit for It's employees and all EN-.
ployes now above that age or on reach
ing it will be retired; and it will not
take into its employ any man over 35
years of age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-01
CITY NOTES.

Have your watches and clocks re-
paired by Otto Mueller, jeweler, Paff
block Sd street. All work warranted.
W. w. Albers has sufficiently recov-
cred from his recent illness to be able
to be about looking after his business.
Boynton Tent, No. 2S, of the Macca.
bees, will install the newly elected
officers on Wednesday evening next in
Forest hall.
Mr., and Mrs. Thos. Malone are pre-
pairing to move from the jail residence,
the latter part of this week, to the resi-
dence corner of Second and Franklin
streets. -
1t took just 120 turkeys to supply the
employees at the Brooks & Ross Lumber
Co.'S saw and planning mills, at Scho-
field, on Christmas, and the firm fur
nished the birds IT was a generous
and kindly act
Write to the Moler Barber College,
HI, for their catalogue explaining how
they teach the trade in two months,
donate tools and pay graduates S12
weekly They want 500 men, new field,
splendid chance.
You win want THE CoMdoNER, w. j.
Bryan's new paper. During the month
of January we will furnish the WAUsAU
PmoT and The CoMMoNER one year for
$500. You will never get another offer
like this.
Tie +. w. Wright Lumber company,
and the tsillse5 & Anson Co., of Merrill,
are to run their mills all winter and
VIII supply their mills with logs by rail.
Both mills will cut something like
10000 feet daily. Work has already
commenced.
At a skat tournament, held at A.
Liplnski's place last Wednesday after
noon, the following had the best scores
out of twenty-four contestants: E. C..
Kretlow, 547 points; Moritz Hecker,
ATS; Anton Mohr, 442; Aug. Kickbusch,
423, and Robert Listikow, 378.
The st. Paul R'y Co. is considering a
project for pensioning its employees and
paying benefits in case of sickness, dis
ability or death. 1t contemplates as
sessing the employees for a part Of the
funds necessary to carry out the system.
If it is adopted it will affect from %, 900
to $4,000 employees.
While talking with Robert Larson,
foreman of the slashing room of the
Werheim Manufacturing Company, we
learned that the company had just put
in steam elevator, 5x9, and which is
now working in good shape. Mr.. Lar
son says that it runs to perfection and
facilitates work to wonderful degree.
Last Thursday morning, the resort
on the west side, formerly owned by
VIM. Schuman, was again pulled
and four persons were arrested, giving
their names as John Mathews, Ida
Smith, Gladys Gray and Mary Sullivan.
The two former being charged with
running the resort. The warrant was
issued by Justice J. A. Jones, and they
were brought before him, but took a
change of venue to Justice Clarke's
court, where a pos;ponement was
granted until January 9Th. All are
now at large, on bail