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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
Friday, May 30, 1908.
IN NAME ONLY. fq)

Kansas is prohibition State. 1t has
not single pauper, and "A counties
were withouta single criminal trial dur.
ing the year.-South Boston Neacs.
Without entering into a discussion OF
prohibition, which incidentally proved a
grand failure in Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont, we ask our esteemed con-
temporary whether Kansas is a prohi-
ton State in anything but name? 1t is
anotoriousfaet that liquors. sold openly
and above board in almost every city in
the Commonwealth, and we can see no
advantage which occurs from such a con-
dition. The State loses revenue and the
liquor men do business for nothing. II
the Neaos doubts these facts we refer our
contemporary to Mrs. Nations unique
crusade against the unlicensed saloons.
Kansas is prohibition State in name
only, and from such prohibition we trust
Virginia will be everlastingly spared
fredericksburg Star.
We are sorry to see our Fredericks-
burg friend take such gloomy view
on temperance matters. No one
would like to see Virginia under
such a condition as our esteemed
contemporary has conjured up. I'VE
say coujured, because we frankie
believe the Star has unconsciously
magni6ed the conditions where local
option or prohibition exist. Speak
easies, or unlicensed saloons, do exist
In many local option places, but be-
cause officers do not carry out the
law it is no fault of the law; nor is
itexcuse to retrograde by licensing
evil doing. We know by experience,
living as we do in local option Sec
ton where some speak-easies flourish,
that present conditions are far SUI
perior to former ones. Ladies' can
now drive unmolested where before
they dared not venture without es-
cortland then it was a risk. Our
criminal docket and expenses have
wonderfully waned, notwithstanding
the speak-easies and almost incessant
prosecutions because of them.
As to the question of revenue to
the State, that has become blasted
argument. Some in the recent Viz
ginia Legislature tried to effectively
raise that point, but it easily fell.
The saving in criminal expenses out
weighs receipts for liquor licenses.
These are direct evidences. Indirect,
but more potent, is the great sums
saved from the liquor mau's grasp,
that go into the honest merchants
Golfers to feed and clothe the wife
and babes that hitherto suffered.
So, friend, don't preach to any who
have had real experience on these
lines that licensed saloons are pref
cradle to local option regulation even
where speak-easies creep in.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
fredericksburg Free Laace)

A plan has been suggested to us
which commends itself as a possibIe
solution of that Greek puzzle. the
road question. The idea is ad yanced
that it would perhaps be good plan
TO make each land owner the custo.
dian OF that portion of the public
highway running by, through or
around his land, and the county
having furnished him with his quota
OF the road fund in proportion to his
mileage. require said owner to keen
his portion of the road in good con-
dition. This scheme may have its
defects, az have all other schemes for
road improvement, but it is at least
worthy OF consideration, and we
commend it to the Spotsylyania
good roads, committee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29

THERE are abundant evidences
that the Mann liquor law is not un.
popular. Many candidates announce
their eagerness to ran under it.
Temperance sentiment is boomino
throughout Virginia and politicians
are hedging and getting under
shelter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29

off a farmer could haul so per
cent more at load and make rs Der
cent. more loads in day, could be
not well afford small additional
road tax?" is a question the Char
lottesville Chronicle propounds. Aud
the answer would appear so plain
that "wayfaring men, though fools,
should not err therein."-Nevs
Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
Northumberland Go
BLACKWELLS.

Peas and soft crabs have been ship
ped from aere in large quantities
Capt. Mac Stephens is visiting at
home of John Hogan.
a. Il. Hogan has built new
porch to his dwelling. Burgess and
Nelson are building large canning
factory at this place. They will ship
ey sail boat from here.
1t is reported a new shuck ing
house will be built here next season,
ana new store on the Wicomi leo
side OF the river will be built this
summer.
Our boys have dope well at crab
bling this season.
MOONSHuN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
POLITICAL.

representative DrOWnl0W, or len
nessee, says it need not surprise an,
one if Cleveland were the Democratic
nominee, Roosevelt the Republican
and monied men who supported Nc,
kinley were found whooping it ar
for Cleveland while the Populists and
many Bryanites were found in the
Roosevelt column.
Some of the newspapers of Vir-
ginia think Senator Thomas 3. Mar
tin is not popular with the people
We have more confidence in the good
Judgment of the people of Virgins
than to believe they do not appreci.
ate the ability of Senator Martin
and the eminent services he has rem,
dered his State and the South in the
Senate.-Norfolk County Times.
MISTAKEN IDEA.
1t has been stated by several pub,
lie men in Virginia, including Con.
gresham Jones, that the outcome of
the Campbell case will be a burning
political issue in the next campaign
IN Virginia. We pause to ash
whether these statements are correct
We think not. At the time the,
were made all kinds of rumors were
afloat as to the status of the case in
the Senate. We were told daily BY
some newspapers that the august up.
per house of the Virginia Legislature
would postpone action on the case
until too late, and that Judge Camp
bell would be allowed to remain until
his term expired. We were told the
two political factions in Virginia
were lined up in opposition, one for
Amherst's ex-judge, the other against,
and yet in the face Of these delibe-
rate and oft-repeated statements both
houses of the Legislature by over
whelming majorities voted to remove
him from the bench, and TO-DAY he
occupies the station of a private cit.
izen.
Now in the face of these facts and
IN the face of these erstwhile mistakes.
predictions and prophecies, we are
not prepared to believe that Judge
CampbelPs removal from the bench
will furnish an issue, burning or
otherwise, for the next State cam
paign: 1t may supply a very lively
issue in Amherst county, and, as y
contemporary states, the people of
that county are at perfect liberty to
review the case and render their
Judgment at the polls, but when it
comes to the State campaign the
right minded voters of Virginia will
resent any effort on the part of can.
dldates to inject an issue 90 mani
testify improper and absurd into the
canvass. Campbell's removal took
place without the drawing of politi.
cal lines and we are not yet prepared
to believe the removal of q county
court judge from office can by any
strange freak of politics be made an
issue before hundreds of thousands
OF sane, sensible men. We hope and
believe that the campaign will be
fought out on broader grounds, and
woe betide the man who attempts To
further tire the people of Virginia
with the Campbell case.-FTee Lance
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29

Notices In reading columns, 10 cents nor
nonpareil line. -
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ETC.. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA CrrIzEN.
lrvington, Va, to receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-29
NEWS ITEMS.

According to statistics church
buildings are increasing throughout
the United States at the rate of Is a
day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-16
Communicated.

WEIsER, Idaho. May 18th, 1903.
Editor signal:
Dear Sir: Much is being said and
little done in regard to the anti
gambling law. True, there is pc
tition being circulated in Weiser by
the W. Y. 7. u, asking that our
county officials enforce the gambling
law | am indeed su. prised to
think that these ladies and the so
called christian people of this town
should have the nerve to present such
a petition In the first place what
is gambling. Is the young man who
visits the saloons and plays for a
five cent piece or dollars, as the case
may be, any worse gamblers than the
church members who gamble for a
prize of some kind. Who is teach
ing our boys and girls to gamble
first? Is it not the so called society
people, which includes our church
members? Then if our church peo-
pie first teach our young people the
card games and give them the. desire
to gamble, how can they ask our
county officials to suppress gambling?
When ply iscian is called to cure a
patient of some disease he always
tries to find the cause and first doc
tors the cause of the disease. So, if
our officials honor our petition, | am
IN favor Of their commencing at the
very bottom, else they will never
cure the gambling disease. The
apostle Paul says: 'if eating meat
offend my brother, | will eat no
meat. " \ Reader, don't you know
that thousands of our boys and girls
of this country are goingto hell every
year because our church members
play cards, attend the dances and are
moderate drinkers. Christ saws.
present your bodies living sacrifice
wholly acceptable unto God, which is
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-16

more intimate. Mr.. Danielson was ap
enthusiast in his profession and found
the voice. of the young girl fully as at
tractive as alligator hunting. Day
after day he listened to her singing
making comments, suggestions and
often accompanying it with his OWL
trained voice. And the more he listen
ed the more he was resolved to take
her back with him to New York.
IT would like the training of such n
voice." he said to Mr.. Lowery 'Sh5
will make grand woman some day.
If only her language was not so bar
barousw
But in time even her language grew
less harsh to his ears. And her eyes
were SO brown and deep, so frank anf-
open What mattered a few odditie-
Of expression?
One day Mr. Lowery took him t
task.
You must go slow, Danielson," he
said warningly. you are only twenty
eight, and Liza is no ordinary girl. But
you know the impossibility.'
For a moment his companion made
no reply; then he said:
Eyes, l know the impossibility.
have convinced myself Of it dozen
times. The girl is absolutely ignorant,
a cracker in the extreme sense of the
term, while am what books and mon
ey have made me, and yet" after long
pause, las soon as | convince myself of
its absurdity 1 am sure to begin to
make plans to take her north and give
her an education"
The next afternoon as the two were
practicing together Mr.. Danielson ask
ed In matter of fact tone:
How would you like to go north and
study music, LizaT
She raised her eyes frankly. This
was one of her attractions. She never
showed embarrassment or self con-
sciousness.
81 used to low I'd like to learn things
right much" she said simply, "but
moneys been scase, an since paws
been sick I've done give hit all up"
There was usefulness in her voice
which he took instant advantage of.
IF you could arrange, to go north
with u.s." he said eagerly, you would
have chance to learn everything. My
mother would look after you, and"-
Hits too late, an there's other
things"
"What?"
At this moment Mr.. Lowery came
up. With him was young man in
rough costume.
Excuse the interruption, Danielson,"
said Mr. Lowery, "but 1 want you tc
know my friend Norton. You've heard
me speak of him-my guide among the
keys; saved my life off Anclote and
nearly lost his own"
Mr.. Danielson advanced cordially.
He had heard many stories of this
brave guide and was glad to meet him.
But before he could grasp the hand
a 1.-the figure sprang before, and Liza
cried:
"Oh, Bob, we didn't spect you fore
orange pickin'!' Then, turning about
and with shy air of proprietorship.
Hits my Bobr'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-16

your reasonable duty. Is woman s
body acceptable to God when it is in
the arms of an evil-minded man IN
the fashionable dance or sitting at the
card table with some young man or
woman teaching them something
that is calculated to ruin their lives
in this world and the one to come?
Christians, won't you put on the
whole armor of God? Then you can
march out in one grand army and
conquer the saloon, gambling den
and houses Of i'll fame Then, and
not till them, can you truly say you
are child of God.
AN OBS ERvER
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-16

=
Travellers received by Tie sultan of
Morocco were at one tine required to
make the customary o5eisance of the
country. but that ceremonial is row
omitted. The reason. according to La
dy Grove in her "Seventy-one DAYS
Camping" goes back to a slight social
awkwardness involved in carrying out
that prescription.
A distinguished naturalist had been
presented to the sultan, and as he
bowed his head to the ground instead
of supporting himself with his hands.
he placed them behind his back; con-
sequently his forehead came against
the marble floor with loud bang. and
he had some difficulty in recovering
himself.
The sultan was amazed. HAS not
the gentleman had the honor of enter
Ing the presence of his own sovereign,
he asked another visitor later.
Probably he has had that honor,
your majesty" was the answer.
Then" said the sultan, "he should
have learned the art of making saluta-
tons without the occurrence of such
accidents"
Thereupon his majesty learned with
establishment that this lowly form of
obeisance is not observed at European
courts, and he Immediately decreed
that none but the usual customs de-
manded by European sovereigns should
be required of Europeans when they
entered or left his presence.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-16
An Open Letter.

Editor of the Meadows Eagle
In your paper of May 7th, 1908,
my attention was called to an editor
ial, or, rather, purported editorial,
wherein you asked for the solving of
"one of the mysteries that the people
of Washington are now trying to
solve" and censure the sheriff and
other county officials in that ''no
effort has been made to arrest and
bring back for trial the late County
Attorney, w. D. Lovejoy. In this
editorial you make the statement
that ga warrant was issued and CIV
en- to sheriff Adams, and there the
matter was dropped. " | wish to in
form you and the citizens of Wash
ington county that this statement is
q willful and-malicious falsehood
prompted by motives low, base and
despicable.
1t is not my intention to defend
the actions of Mr.. Lovejoy, or to
palliate in the least the errors or
crimes that he may have committed,
but / do intend to defend myself and
and my good name from the false
and slanderous statements published
in your paper and the inuendoes con-
nected Herewith.
Ae to whether warrant was ever
issued for the arrest of Mr.. Lovejoy,
l do not know, but do know that no
warrant for his arrest has ever been
placed in my hands for service. If
such had been the case, / would
have used every effort and exhausted
all the means of the law to bring
him before the court for trial, as |
would have done In the case of any
viOlator of the laws when a warrant
of arrest had been given me for ser
vice. No warrant or requisition |
papers has been issued to my know
ledge, ard none have been delivered
to me for service
In the future, | would suggest
that, before publishing statements
detrimental and injurious to the good
name, you first inform yourself more
fully as to the truth of your asser-
tions.
II may be wrong in me to belittle
myself by paying any attention to
the croaklngs of your scurrillious
sheet, but think an explanation due
those citizens of the county l repre-
sent who may see the publication
in your paper, and consequently
take this method of enlightening
them. WILLoUGHBY ADAMS,
Sheriff.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-16

how you have grown. You were only
a little girl when l left" Then. nod
ding toward his companion. he said:
I've brought my friend, Mr.. Daniel
son, down 10 try alligator hunting.
tell him your father is probably the
best gator guide in south Florida"
The girls face clouded
Paws in right pore shape" she said
He was lost in the Everglades an
got the shakes pow'ful bad. | low he
can't do no more guidin' for right
amart"
The men looked ut each other in per
pleXlty. seeing which the girl fastened
10 aCG
"Cleb can guide you all better'n any
body except paw He amt but twelve
years ole, but paw says what he don't
know bout gators amt worth takin
lessons on"
But Mr.. Lowery looked doubtful.
Il remember Cleb." he said, .'but it
strikes me that he would be rather n
small chap in case of emergency"
Paw says that Cleb can get away
with most anything"
very well, Wen try him. of course: .
1t Is thirty miles to the nearest settle
ment where guide could be found.
Now, suppose we go in and have a
talk with your father"
An hour later Cleb came in. a small.
freckled face boy with quick, sharp
eyes which seemed to take in every
thing. Soon after appeared Mr.. Low
ery's man with the camp equipage.
Il suppose we can have the old camp
site by the creekY' Mr.. Lowery in
quired.
"Suttingly, suttinglyw responded Mr..
Dobesson heartily. you all act lest
like you was to home an help your
selves. There's RATS of garden sass
an melons spilin'"
Before night the camp was ready.
and late In the evening the two men
with their young guide went down to
the creek for preliminary brush"
with the alllgators. And it did not take
long to discover that the girls praise
OF her brother was justifiable. Before
many days the two men expressed
themselves as perfectly satisfied with
his services.
AS the days went by the relations
between the house and the camp grew
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-16
LIZA
By Frank H. Sweet
Copyright, 1902, by the
S. s. Mcclure Company

Two men were working their way
through the thick masses Of palmetto
Suddenly they paused to listen.
what a voice!" one of them ex-
claimed. "A backwoods nightingalev'
1T must be old Dobesson's daughter
said the other. II was here five years
ago, and she was then the widest and
happiest little thing ever saw, beau
tiful child with a wonderful voice."
Again the clear tones foated out to
them. AS they died away the first
speaker drew long breath.
What an acquisition she would be
to my chorusv' he said
His companion laughed.
There you go again. Never a fine
voice but you must be covetous-the
penalty of being theater manager
suppose"
A few moments later they emerged
from the palmetto. In the doorway of
a cabin which stood in the small clear
Ing was young girl. AT first she mere
ly looked at them curiously; then she
sprang forward with outstretched
hands.
MI. Lowry, for all the WORTH she
cried, her eyes sparkling with pleas
ure. Hits mighty pleasant to see
you roun' ag'in. Paw'll suttingly be
glad"
And | shall be glad to see him.
Liza said Mr.. Lowery heartily. 1--WE
have had some rare hunts together. But
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-05-29

ride iamnlen, bfper Der intet 9eoOeriot at; bet er b1,
fom ON 5eitens pare I9nteoe til binanoen."
,,0st unorer mig, 6olmer 0anien". fagoe Maren
ipiOi, at iuu inoig en- Mano Jon 5 rider til 9abs men
Bern.
Oct frpoer nit 9ie at tue. fagoe 3boger milbt,
LEG bar life lpnge let faa fusert ct SIM"
81 ei" uobreo 5olmer o9 10, ,.hpem ial leg M
isrit 9tpe SOar2 6r. 9bpger. ieg tatter eOer for eOers
penlige Orb, er BET enO faa, at al 8agerbeoen, 5 tate ON.
Hnoes hos 9srnene. Goer, 6ru Maren. beoer ieg life at
probes ooer min 9arnagti96eo, oa bet par coers grooers
gsrn, ieq tegsoe meo; men bet er min SfDloigbeo at BEE.
9rooer 9igano tilgipe os por Mangel paa 6spif6eo, ba
ri reo ira BAN"
De RuOer. " TagOe grff stam bpaf. pare til en-
bier 5io goot ifadrns for 5ungebaanoet."
,9i BRUCE Dog Sparbet enonu beOre. ioareoe 5o!mer
og iau Grit Stram uOen SmiI Einene.
ugl 9ano globet. tpre 9enrer!" TagOe 6r. mo
gems meo 4loor.
Seq er tOrO not MI" IDareOt 5olmer. .0og pnIsr
ieg eoer aas mango gooe Retter!"
Sda Hog ban I'D meb 6aanoen, penbte i'm 0et % reo
oerfrd, meoens Magarst fulgte bans Gole Stittelie meo
9inene. 0pb 5upsbeo berfeoe nogle 9ieblitte / arebien,
meeens De iaa eftsr BAN. 6imlen rsomsne itoOig it9rtere.
og Nftenrpoens Star falot pdd goreens Wurs, iom bet
furpeOe enbnu rsoere. paa Den gamle Ggs i~ou,menoe glaps
fnopper % pad oerss Mainn, Tom ppesbe unoer ben,
meOens Oeres 9Iitte uOtaIte iuu %fOriteniss o9 mOOitriOenoe
5sIelier.
y9inlen rsoner btfert gfen," iusOe encelis Maren
meo i'm itdrpe Rsit. o9i faa llpeir Morgen."
,,glaaite," ia9oe 5bs9er meo en- egen 9etoning. ,,9ufs
ten bar p9ret tung pau 5iss Dag"
Sn9en Iparee BAN. StuIoorengsne Tom for At tase
MOB 6eitens. o9 tort sfer 9it be aae ino ab Soraporten.
Der Iuu bep luttet al 9aaroio9oen, meoens 9darOen
gap 9enlno al Slagens paa De Ipare go.te.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-05-29

%, file Mooer!" uobrpO Marguret, ilDnseOe fine
arme ON @ooerens 6als % itjuIte fit Gniigt Oeo benoe5
Srnft. .ipug ou MI fer mig, ION bu lang, ba ig par ct
liQe Barn"
eenetes Zine blere Iepenbe % lpfte meo en- oreini
menbs SLAMS. mersns SmiIet ON benoes 9aber GAP 1entes
4ainn ct ingeligt llbtrbt % minoeoe ON en- itnos, bag.
DUN loaoe fine Qrme ON Mogdrets rnnbe Stulore o5
pua9ees benbe ia9te frem og tilbdge, ioet bun fneo oanpef
Stemme og lit Wooersmadl fang ben Die, Der idd ofte
bapoe lpot BED Margarets CO 8nuos 9usse:
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-05-29
QliielnIle nh min 9mtte.

@iielnue M min 9utte,
iop mn iobeli9t. min Stati
Shuts III bine Zine lutte.
Wooer bin er nfo bin &noge,
Der bun bliOer 1a9 % 9iat.
gut tim til oun Mtooers Songe.
"a cubs Gngle Ct big mar,
itGrme big mob Slo % SpGgo
big ifal inseu 1rolbe lan9e
% 81 iorte Douglas ionse.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-05-29

9il BIG. SnDsts Stierne,
oio ou ior os uRrne,
0imlens BORT os DGre.
Moosr, Somtrn fare
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-05-29

@NE-N Nt@ 49, 'SfN' X
laiinfte Sprogs 9elfldng forbeiepe 0irtningen. 8ette bar
for benbs og aas Qapifer ct heni9t Sprog, Deb bOhtst
0uc altiO tdlte aennsm line 5ienerss Wluno.
Maraaret tunbs aae lutinfe Bonner. 9pnlner o9
Qitdnier uoenab, og 9rober 9iganb bdpee l9rt 9enn ia
nsest al Sproset, at bun foritoo Sroenes Wlening. @ensie
laa meo folbeOe 5anDer, foropbet / 4noust, bd Wargarst
lugbs i'm 6uuno tarlist pau benbes og lugoe:
y6porfor liggsr 3 oe pager os sramrer eosr9
Seq iua ems sennsm 9sriprattsn, Os BET bar aariagen
til, at isg fom."
ia FOB bu bsGsr lite" ipureos 9snsts og lob fine
5ingre GLIDE gennem Wldrsorsts rige 6aar. Gsnete frps
pebe fla oper fin 8atters Stsnbeo. Tom bun lab Der reo
folOeOe 5anOer. lnoieliens Rsome pdd fine ainbsr os
ct bGoenbe Smil pua 29ben. 0enete inorsmmeoe pos
mngt, at bsnbes Datter bar lanst rigete uofpret ira
Ndturens 6aanb sno bun iep, badoe meo ct ftsnnere og
f~roftisere 2egsme % en- ItGrtere og rigere Sj9l; men Del
falot hsuce life inb, at noget i~eroeles benne Rat bdpoe
lat W1drgarsts 0jerte i~tartsite 9Rcre % b~Ortjagei Sspnen
fra bsnoes Zine.