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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10

Thos. b. Lee, one time resident of
Tappshannock, now Of Pittsburg, Pa,
is visiting his brother this week, the
CITIZENS editor. He spent Tuesday at
Urbauna shaking hands with old friends
of the Southside.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10

Get free sample of Chamberlain's stom-
ach and Liver Tablets at Ellis q. Richardson.
kilmarnock: Messick Long. lrvinEton, w.
A Cameron & Bro. weems: G.. w. Sanders.
White Stone. They are caster to take aud
more peasant in effect than pills. Then their
use is not followed by constipation as is often
the case with pills. Regular size, 25c. per box.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10

Late arrivals at Iryington Beach: DIR.
w. M. Kirk, Rev. III. w. Bouldin, F.
K. DuVal, Jerry Harrow. A. A Robins,
VIM. Shackleford. Jas. p. Cleary, Jno.
Motley. j. B. Cralle, Messrs. Trent and
Blackwell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10

Rev. ii. w. Bouldin. an Episcopal
minister of Surry Courthouse, Va, passed
through here Friday enroute home. He
was returning from Dividing Greek,
where he has some landed interests.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10
w rite at once {,

THE URBANNA MANUFACTURING Co.
URBANNA, VA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10

CUTTERS WANTED-Wnl pay the
highest market price for wood cutters to
cut dead timber. Woods at Barren Neck
and Gunther's tract, near Irvington.
w. Med. LEE. Irvington, va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10

Don't forget the big temT rally
at Lancaster Courthouse on Tuesday,
the 18th of this month. Dinner free.
DIR. G. IL. Crawford and other speakers
are to deliver addresses du.ing the all
day meeting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10

w. A. Bell tS Bro big furniture house
of Fredericksburg, announce a big
opening of yesterday In their new store.
Write them, or visit Fredericksburg and
see their big line of furniture. carpets
and crockery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16
PRESIDENT WILL co
Will Visit Charleston During
North Carolina Week.
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice and Cabinet Officers
and Their Families Will b. in
the Party.

A special from Washington to the
Charleston, S. c., News and Courier
says that President Roosevelt will be in
Charleston the second week in April.
This is ''North Carolina Week aud the
visit of the President to Charleston at
that time will increase the attendance
from this State.
The special says:
President Roosevelt has authorized
the statement that he proposes to visit
the Charleston Exposition the second
week in April This date has been set
tied upon after correspondence with the
people of Charleston and preparations
will go forward with that date in view
ut is also announced that Miss Alice
Roosevelt will have by that time return
ed from her visit to Cuba, so that she
will be a member of the Presidential
party as originally intended In addi-
ton to the President Mrs Roosevelt,
Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, Secre-
tary and Miss Hitchcock, Secretary and
Miss Wilson, Secretary and Mrs. Cortel-
you and several other members of the
Cabinet circle expect to be added to the
party before the final arrangements for
the trip are completed.
'It is understood the trip going and
ton, will occupy four days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16

visitors. Every afternoon and evening
Alfreno, the most daring high rope
walker in the world. startles and delights
the visitors to the Midway with his mid
air performances The gallant Capt.
Leonard, of the Marine Corps, has con-
scented to give daily exhibition drills on
the grounds. The Cadets of the South
Carolina Military Academy will give
dress parade on South Carolina Day, and
the Helen May Butler Military Band,
which has been engaged by the EXPOSE
tion Company, will play for this parade,
and give daily concerts in the Court of
Palaces. Next Saturday afternoon and
night the First Artillery Band will give
two concerts at the band stand Court OF
Palaces, and on Sunday afternoon, after
the organ recital in the Auditorium, will
give grand sacred concert in the Court
of Palaces. And next week and the week
after, up to the end of the Exposition i'll
June or July. it is proposed to provide
the public with so many and so varied
attractions that the Exposition will be
the very centre of all life in the commu.
nitv.
'All visitors to the Exposition are de-
lighted with tits splendid architecture.
it's enchanting vistas, its beautiful flow
crs and jakes and fountains and statu-
airy, and it's wonderfully representative
character The right thing to do, evil
IDENTIFY, is to go to the Exposition. and to
keep on going. 1t will soon vanish like
the baselcss fabric of a dream. Let US
all enjoy it while we may
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16
EVERYTHING GLORIOUS.

From now until the close of the Char
lesion Exposition there will be almost
daily events of great interest occurring
in the city and at the Exposition Grounds.
One of the latest popular acts of the
Exposition authorities is to make the
admittance to the Races absolutely free.
Heretofore an extra fee had to be paid
to entor the race track, but now one
admission at the Exposition gates admits
to the race track as we'll.
President Roosevelt his wife and Miss
Alice, as well as many Cabinet officials
and their families. will be in Charleston
for two days during North Carolina
Week." April to IA.
There are State Days and City Dayc,
Press Days, Educational Days, Hoo Hoo
Days and all kinds of Days. In fact,
everything is big Day at the Exposi-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16

is pelican feeding her young. AT the
end is a large window in front of which
is the chancel and in it the altar, pulpit
and reading desk, with canopy above.
winding stairs leading up to the pulpit.
Over the window are the Royal Arms of
England. Four Doric columns support
the roof and marble tablets adorn the
walls.
Summerville is about twenty-five miles
from Charleston and is a famous resort
in the centre of pine woods. The magni-
fcent Pine Forest Inn and the Dorches-
ter Inn are here. and the visitor who
wants to visit one of the finest health
resorts in the world should pay visit
to Summerville.
The famous Pinehurst Tea Farm of DR..
C.. U. Shepard is one of the chief attrac-
tions. The hunters find game in abund-
ance in the woods around, and the place
is growing rapidly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16
BOARD IN CHARLESTON.
Accommodation and Reasonable
Rates In Some Private
Houses,

To parties desiring entertainment at
other places than the hotels when ir
Charleston, the following information is
given:
Exposition visitors will be welcomed
by Mrs. Huger Bacot, 20 Tradd street.
one door west of Meeting street car line
Terms so cents and up for lodging, ac-
cording to location and number in room
Meals, three per day, one dollar. Pay
ment in advance.
comfortable home for permanent or
transient boarders will be found on troll
ley line, So Charlotte street, Miss Lizzie
F. Smith. Terms $3.50 a day for board
and lodging.
Mrs. S. E. Menke, sc Society street
convenient to all car lines, offers to re-
ceive guests at the following rates: 81
per day for two meals and one nights
lodging Three meals and lodging s1.5O
Lodging so cents a night. Special rates
by the week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16
GROWING MORE
BEAUTIFUL.

The latest number of the Charleston
News and Courier says of the present
state of affairs at the Exposition:
Yesterday was a typical winters day
in Charleston. The sky was bright, the
sunshine warm and the air filled with
the perfume of flowers, and the trees
and hedges were vocal with the song of
birds. The streets were filed with peo-
pie and the Exposition grounds and
nearby resorts were thronged with WISH
tors.
1.-THE Exposition is growing more beau
tiful every day and now that the
weather is making out door life SO
very attractive. the authorities are pro-
viding continuous performances for tho
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16
GREAT CITY
OF CHARLESTON
Continued from Page Eleven.)

points in the distance, is one of the ne
cessities of visit to Charleston.
list of other attractions comprises in
it Judge Heyward's House, where Gen.
Washington was entertained, No. 81
Church street, above Tradd. The Old
Magazine on Cumberland street, built in
1870, the Charleston Orphan House, on
Calhoun street, the Charleston Library,
on Broad street, the William Enston
Home for Aged and Infrm, on King
street. near the Exposition, and the
Confederate College on Broad street.
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
FILIPIHOS LEARNING
ENGLISH RAPIDLY
Natives Desire Technical
Schools Established.

LONDON. Dec. 6.-FiHpInos i'm London
are receiving letters from home referring
to the astonishing progress which the
English language is making in the Phil
inpines. There is now hardy anyone in
Luzon unable TO speak the language TO
some little extent, these letters say. and
a complete mastery Of it is being taught
in nine months.
In the interior garrison POSTS have been
turned into grammar schools. and the
young Tagals follow the troops every
where for the purpose Of learning.
The natives say there is the greatest
need now Of technical schools. They
want President Roosevelt TO send com
mission headed by some cue Ike General
Walker, president of the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology. TO visit the
islands and establish such places Of in
struction
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
~ Tue Nu7CIC1I 1NIr DD1M1T7C rC -

JULIA MARLOWE will produce a
dramatization Of George W. Cables THE
Cavalier with the support of company
containing Frank worthing. Edgar l..
Davenport. Charles II. Bradshaw. Olive
Oliver. Kate Lester, Francis Kingdom,
William Levers, Frank Reicher. Clar-
ence Handysides. Thomas Coleman. Nor
gan Conan. Nella Webb. Katherine VIII
son, and Gwendolyn Valentine.
THE GREAT CLUB HOUSE TRAG-
EDY,' is the name of a second meIo-
drama based on the Molineux trial. Its
authors are II. A. Hardy, j. A. Jobson.
and DOre Davidson.
MISS MAY BUCKLEY announced re-
Gently that she desired to consider plays
from authors not yet well known. with a
view to selecting a drama for her own
use next season. She has already re-
ceived more than thirty manuscripts, and
says that while not yet suited she is sur
prised by the high average merit Of the
works submitted, and is anxious to hear
from those authors who have hitherto
been holding of.
THE NINETY AND NINE" a play
founded on the familiar Moody and
Sankey hymn. is to be followed by "Out
Of the Fold" Some exponent OF meIo-
drama will now try his hand on Throw
Out The Lifeline"
EDNA AUG, who is to become a star
shortly after the new year in a play
written Tor her by Martha Morton. her
self furnished the idea upon which this
comedy was built. When Miss Aug temp
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
IN RITUALISTIC WORK

Mrs. Agnes Keeler. Patriotic Instruc-
tor Of the Department of the Potomac.
Woman's Relief Corps. will hold school
OF instruction in Maccabces Temple. on
Ninth Street. near F. Tuesday evening
December Q. The exercises will begin at
o'clock.
All the ritualistic work of the Relief
Corps viii be exemplihed and Mrs
Keller has invited the thirty-six color
bearers Of the Department Of Potomac TO
assist in exempllfying the color work.
All the mmbers Of the Woman's Relief
Corps have been invited 70 attend the ex-
ercises.
Mrs, Isabel WorrelI Ball. assistant de-
partment patriotic instructor. viii aid
Mrs. Keeler in the exempIincation of the
ritualistic work.
The Washington times., 1902-12-06

orarily left the dramatic stage to take a
place in vaudeville she appeared in an
intensely amusing sketch called THE
Scrubwoman's Dream" when II came TO
writing for Miss Aug. the playwright
grasped the scrubwoman episode and
built a play around it, The manuscript
has now been delivered complete. and
the scenery is in course Of manufacture
in one Of the large metropolitan studios.
DE WOLF HOPPER. who is to sue
ceed Richard Mansfield at the Herald
Square Theater. says he will insist upon
retaining for his own use the specially
appointed dressing room built for Mans
field upon the stage Of that playhouse.
He cannot see why he shouldn't have as
many privileges as Mansfield, or any
body else. and after a long and wholly
amiable career as a star he says Is now
going to DO a little kicking on his own
account II the managers Of the theater
undertake to remove that dressing room.
with its porcelain bath tub and other
modern equipments.
ARTHUR BYRON is to become a star
next season in a Clyde Fitch play.
WILLIAM FAVERSHAM is now sup
ported by a company OF exceptional
strength. At its head is Fay Davis. an
American actress whose stage triumphs
heretofore have been won in London,
principally in association with the pro
ductions Of George Alexander at the st.
James Theater. Miss Davis is a Boston
girl and wasn't much known in America
at the time she left these shores But
she Immediately made a deep impress
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
STEAMER DESTROYED
BY FIRE AT HER DOCK
Cargo and Vessel, Valued at
100000, a Total Loss.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 6.-The steamer
Saxon. Of the Narragansett Bay liaz,
belonging to the Philadelphia & Bosom
Steamship Company, was destroyed by
ere this morning at the Pine Street
wharf. Delaware River.
The steamer. under the command Of
Capt J. o, c. Briggs. arrived at the
wharf from Providence at O'Clock.
yesterday afternoon with a cargo Of
general merchandise. consisting mostly
Of prints ard hair. The crew Of twenty
one men were unloading the steamer
when fire was discovered in the engine
room.
George Mitchell. watchman at the
wharf. and the sailors attempted vain
ly to put out the fire with the wharf
hose. Mitchell and FIVE sailors were
overcome by smoke and two hremen
we're injured.
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
TO TRACE CANADIAN
AMERICAN BOUNDARY LINE

It is reported that W. F. King. Of Of
tawa. Canada, the Dominion astrono-
mer. is coming to Washington TO confer
with Chief Tittmann. Of the Geodetic
Survey. with a view Of devislug plans for
the more permanent marking Of the
forty-ninth parallel from the Rocky
Mountains TO the Pacific Coast. They
propose TO trace the line on the ground
in the mountainous regions. where II has
hitherto been marked only at long in
tervals.
The boundary line IN ,:- present form
has proven inadequate 90 mining inter
ests. which calls for a visible line. II
is believed that Congress VIII be asked
for an appropriation to carry on the
work.
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
PAID LESS
THAN ELEVATOR BOYS
Board of Education Seeks to
Correct an Evil.
RESERVATIONS RECEIVED
Report Asserts That Washington Is
Rapidly Losing It's Best
Instructors.

The Board OF Education has submitted
to the District Commissioners it's annual
report for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1902 It is accompanied by a sup
Elemental statement from the superin-
tendent of schools and several commit
tees Of the board
The report declares that the high
standard of public education is main
tained. and the efforts Of principals and
teachers in all departments are highly
commended.
Attention is especially called to the
work done in the manual training
schools. the Business High School and in
the several sewing and cooking schools
to it the young for the practical duties
Of lie So great is the call for instruc-
tion and facilities in the manual train
ing schools that the board urges that
immediate steps be taken for the en-
largemeut Of the buildings.
Teachers Underpaid.
As in former reports, better pay for
the teachers, especially those in the
lower grades. Is recommended. It says.
The board regards II as a duty. as
it is a pleasure. TO urge that provision
be made for an increase rt salaries. both
in the lower and intermediate grades.
Some recommendations with regard to
the higher salaries have been incor-
porated in the annual estimates. and the
board expresses its earnest desire that
an advance for the lower grades also
may receive the approval Of Congress
These latter salaries are so much be-
low what is paid for similar services in
the larger cities Of the country that il
is difficult 10 command, and much more
difficult TO retain for long terms. the
highest class Of teaching ability. As to
the teachers in the lower grades. it does
not seem 70 be IN keeping with the other
elements Of the splendid school organi-
zatiOn which Congress has provided that
eighty eight teachers should receive less
than assistant messengers in the eXecu-
tive department.. that l37 should re-
ceive less than labOrers, that 13l should
be paid less than hcstlers. that 158
should receive less than elevator boys
and the head scrubbing women and spit
tOon cleaners
The report also discusses the salary
question for the higher schools. urging
increases there. The whole subject is
summed up in the following declaration.
The board cannot too emphatically
direct attention to the fact that ewing
to the higher salaries paid In nearly all
parts Of the country the Washington
schools in all their departments from
high schools 10 kindergaTtens are los
ing some Of their best teachers"
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
WOMEN NAIL CARRIERS
ON MANY RURAL ROUTES
Postoffice DepartmentInves-
tigating Their Work.

The question OF the capability Of wo-
men mail carriers is again occupying
the attention OF Postmaster General
Payne. Tt has recently been brought to
the attention Of The department that
about twenty-five women we're holding
u ese position in the rural delivery serv-
ice. and Superintendent Machen has re-
as,aeted information concerning their
work
I, is said that the Postmaster General
was surprised 20 learn Of the appoint
meats. and. also. that he is much oP-
posed Co their entrance into this branch
OF the service, owing to the rough work
which they must necessarily encounter.
.He believes that they are not as suitable
for the duties as men.
The Washington times., 1902-12-06

sion on English audiences and she has
certainly accomplished the same effect
in New York. where her performance Of
the heroine in 'Imprudence" is alto
gether Irresistible. Among her asso-
ciates are Hilda Spong. Jeffreys Lewis.
W. II. Thompson. and a number of 9th
ers OF widespread reputation.
E. s, WILLARD is playing at the Gar
den Theater his first New York engage
ment in several seasons. He opened on
Tuesday night with a play called The
Cardinal" and announces revivals of
all the other pieces in his repertoire.
ETHEL BARRYMORE'S engagement
at the Savoy Theater in "A Country
Mouse" and Carrots cannot be ex-
tended beyond Christmas. as her own
tour was long since booked and ar
rangements for the production Of a new
Clyde Fitch play at the Savoy were at
the same time completed
GRACE GEORGE is this season at the
head Of company Of fifty people. among
whom are Vincent Serrano. Annie Ward
Tiffany. Donald MacLaren, Margaret
Mayo, Carl Ekstrom, and Annie Mmin.
There are thirty-three speaking parts"
In Pretty Peggy."
BEERBOHM TREE, who announced
that when he produces the English YER
sion Of Tolstoy's Resurrection" he will
endeavOr to restrict the audiences TO
grown up people, has not yet determined
how to attain that result. He is not
prepared TO refuse admittance to any
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
INDORSED FOP OFFICF

George H. Thomas Relief Corps has
indorsed Mrs Rosamond b. Meacham.
past president Of that corps. for presi-
dent Of the Department OF the Poto-
mac. Woman's Relief Corps. Mrs. Meacb-
am has engaged in charitable and phil
anthropic work in the Relief Corps, and
in many other organizations. She vas
vice chairman Of the woman's auxiliary
committee OF the recent Grand Army
encampment.
The Washington times., 1902-12-06


ping firm hastened to open the
i door. There were three men
vt%out
Here IS Latimer again, Underclin, q"
said the sharp voice Of the foremost Of
the newcomers. He was a tall. spare
man. with dark, hatchet features and a
shifting gray eye. It was Mr.. Monckton
and following him closely came the very
much dressed Young fellow whom Thorne
had so coolly greeted in the outer Office.
This was Carter Monckton. son OF the
Junior partner Behind them was a griz-
zled, mahogany-faced man Of nifty. who
looked every inch the sea captain
Good afternoon. young man." said
Monckton. ST.. bowing coldly TO Thorne
Come in, come in, gentlemen" said
Underclih, with some nervousness.
take seats, do. How dye do. Carter?"
Thanks. I'm we'll" responded the
younger man. But. by Joye. isn't this
a start2 I shd think you'd feel knocked
ell Of a heap. Thorne, at such news"
Thorne's brows grew dark. and he
made no reply. Mr.. UndercHn FASTENED
to get down to business.
Monckton.' he said. turning TO his
partner. Il have just been telling How
ard the sad story connected with his
fathers disappearance"
The elder Monekton's thin lips con-
tracted unpleasantly.
You should have told him before.
Undercliff," he said sourly. Il have often
said so. There was no use in covering
up the-the unfortunate affair"
You gere glad enough that l re-
fused 20 have II made public when the
the money was found at last. said Mr..
Underclin. You know that. Monck-
ton"
The other grunted. but made no audi
bic reply.
But we haven't time TO discuss that.
pursued the senior partner. Captain
Latimer. this is Howard Thorne, Edgar's
son. you know"
And ne looks a sight like him" re-
Eponded the captain. giving Thorne one
Of his stumpy hands "Tm pleased to
meet you, sir. an I'm willin' to wager
you're thinkin OF takn' a trip 10 the
South Pacific about as quick as you can
get ready. eh. sir7''
Il am" replied Thorre. gravely-
Just so" said the mariner Il says
TO myself. that boyll be about starting
Sn immediate to find his father. II so be
he's aboveboard yet"
"Reg'lar romance. isn't it?" murmured
Carter, from the opposite side OF the
table.
His father fixed him with his cold eye.
and be subsided for the moment Thorne
controlled a longing to shake him out or
ais boots, and turned again to Captain
1atimer.
Mr.. Undcrclia has only given me the
oarest outline OF the AFFAIR" he said
Wont you tell me all abolt this-thi-
nan who is supposed 10 q. be Edgar
Thorne2'
Il WILL sir, though II won't take me
ong to tell all know. I'm sorry to say.
The Washington times., 1902-12-06
COPYRIGHT BY FRANK A MuNsEY.
THIS STORY WAS BEGUN YESTERDAY.


SYNOPSIS OF FIRST TNSTALLMENT
Howard Thone Is a Harvard student. His
guardian, Mr. Inoerclih, Of Underclif Monck-
ton shipping merchants of Boston. calls him
TO his office and announces that he has reason
20 believe Howard's father. supposed 60 be dead
for twenty years, may be still alive. tie eN-
plains that the elder Thorne was his own most
intimate friend. and the confidential clerk Of
the firm. He was the only person outside the
hrm who knew the combination of the safe
When So 900 was missing Mr.. Monckton accused
him Of taking il. and after a stormy inter
view with Mr.. Underchf he disappeared It
vns learned that he had gone 70 San Francisco
and there taken passage on the ship Juau Fer
nandez for Australia. The vessel was never
heard from thereafter and il was supposed she
had been wrecked and all on board lost.
Two years later. i'm enlarging the vault, the
missing package Of money was found. There
upon Mr. UnderClif adopted Howard who was
motherless as well as fatherless
On the uay the story opens. Captain LatImcr
Of the brig Nadia, just returned from Australia,
has brought - 600 which white man supposed
60 live on a South Pacific island had transmitted
in order that the firm might not BE- the loser
through any Negligence Of the sender. who. it
IS evident, was Edvar Th3ne. Mr.. Undcrclif
promises 70 help Howard % find the island and
his father A knock Is heard 81 The door. u is
Captain Latimer Of the brig MAZDA.