davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
DOES THE WHALE sLEEPf
A Problem That Has Not Yet Been
Decided by NRturaaists.

A Problem That Has Not Yet Been
Decided by NRturalists.
1t Is a common belief among born
whalers ana naturalists. says Knowl-
edge. that when whales sound" they
descend TO enormous depths I'm the
ocean. DR.. W. Kuekenthal estimates,
for instance, that the larger members
OF the group commonly dive to a depth
Of fully a thousand yards. although the
evidence on which this rests is not
given. In memoir recently published
In Belgium DR.. Racovitza challenges this
belief, and states that, In his opinion,
hundred yards is the maximum
depth to which any whale can dive and
that many species cannot reach any
thing like that limit. He very peril
nently asks why should whales want
to go to such depths. All whales sound
for the purpose of obtaining food, and
In fhe profound darkness of a thou,
sand yards what food could they geti
Those species which feed on animal.
cula might perhaps obtain what they
want.
But how about the species which feed
on fishes and cuttles? At depth OF q
thousand yards they certainly could
not use their eyes to detect nonlumi.
nous species, and we have no evidence
whatever that they feed on the self
luminous deep sea fish and cuttles OF.
indeed, there be any OF the latter. On
the contrary, the available evidence I'm.
dicates that they feed on ordinary light
dwelling fishes and cuttles which live
In much shallower zones.
But this is not all. 1t Is known thai
the effects of n pressure OF more than
three atmospheres proves fatal to hui.
man life. and, although we may be.
lieve that whales can stand treble this
pressure. or nine atmospheres, which
would occur at about ninety yards
depth, Is 1t conceivable that they could
resist the effect OF ten times the latter
pressure, or ninety atmospheres? More
over, does 1t seem possible that whale
whose body is only slightly heavier
than water at ordinary pressure, could
exert the muscular force necessary to
propel that body to depth OF thou.
sand yards3
Whether the author has so strong
case in his contention that whales new.
er sleep demands further considers.
ton. One of the arguments In favor
of the constant wakefulness of cets.
ceans is that individuals will follow n
ship for days, which they could not
well do while asleep. Another is that
whales-except occasionally right
whale or sperm ,whale-are not found
floating motionless on the surface. and
reasons are given against the theory
that they sleep ut the bottom. But Il
may be urged, II whales never sleep
they must have food ut night and be
able to catch Ii. and what, then, be.
comes of the argument that they can.
not capture prey in the dark ocean
aoyssesF Moreover, II is difficult to
Imagine that an animal with such a
highly organized brain as a whale can
exist permanently without sleeping.
especially when we remember that
fishes sleep.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
An interrupted orran ncc,,n,


The italian had just unstrapped his
organ and was preparing TO play. His
WIFE tiny, brown. shriveled up speclx
or humanity, was ut his side, cup I'm
hand. At that moment an open con-
veyance filled with flowers. followed
by white hearse and an almost end
less line OF carriages. turned slowly
into the avenue. AS the notes of n
ragtime air broke the silence the wife
saw the hearse, and her hand fell upon
the crank of the organ. Tho ragtime
air was suddenly shut off, The wife
pointed TO the hearse. The husband
uncovered his head. and man and wom-
an fell into the pose or the figures In
Mlllet's 'Angelus."
Not until the last coach had turned
out OF sight around corner was the
organ recital resumed.
And then ii was not ragtime. The
little brown woman had switched the
keyboard and her selection was THE
Palms."-New York Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
A nooker wn.hinxton &C.,

Booker Washington tells this charac-
teristic story of one of his countrymen:
Il called an old negro farmer into my
Office and explained TO him in detail
how he could make $50 an acre on his
land if he would plant a portion of II
In sweet potatoes, whereas. If he plant
cd cotton, as he had been doing for
years, at best he could make only S15
an acre. As 1 explained the difference.
step by step, he agreed with me at ev-
cry point, and when / came near to the
end of my argument began to con-
graduate myself that / had converted
NJ least one man from the one crop sys-
tenn to better methods. Finally, with
what l fear was the air Of one who felt
that he had won his case, 1 asked the
farmer what he was going to cultivate
on bis land the coming year. The old
fellow scratched his head and said
that as he was getting old and had
been growing cotton all his life he
reckoned he would grow 1t to the end
OF his few remaining years. although
no agreed with rAs that he could asuble
the prcduet Of his la1d ~ phnnng
sweet potatoes on It."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Tho Reason.

A man in New York-call him Mr.
Brown-is big and of chubby aspect
and Is the father of a more numerous
family than is commonly found In New
York. a visitor 10 his house said 10
his wife, do you notice how much Mr..
Brown looks like Tom ReedT"
II don't see 1t myself, but it has often
been observed. When we lived I'm
Washington, Mr.. Brown was often tax.
en- for Mr.. Reed"
"Yet there is no resemblance in de-
tall. It's all a matter of general eff
feet"
1--WE noticed long ago I'm this family
that the baby looked like Mr.. Brown.
SO did the next baby and the next and
the next, until realized that II was
not so much that the babies looked like
Mr.. Brown as that Mr.. Brown looked
like a baby"
what's IL! That's the secret of Mr.
browns resemblance to AIR. Reed. Mr..
Reed looked like q baby too."-Har-
per's Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Nose obcyed Orders.

Readers OF Uncle Remus" viii readi.
~ understand the devotion OF his serv.
ants to Joel Chandler Harris. and the
following story shows the faithfulress
with which the family Is served
Mrs. Harris IS Canadian and some
times spends the summer months In
her former home. During his wife's
absence one summer Mr.. Harris was
amazed upon returning home early
one afternoon to see the old gardener
going from flower bed TO flower bed I'm
the pouring rain, umbrella in one hand,
watering pot In the other. carefully
sprinkling the plants.
Nose, why on earth are you water
ing the flowers while 1t is raining?" he
asked.
well, sah." was the reply as Nose
scratched his head In perplexlty, 81
didn't 'xactly pear TO know whut ter
do bout de rain, 'kase. you see. Mis-
Haryes done tole me to water de flow
ers ev'y day Ell not ter fergit err single
time. You see. sab, she amt mex no
Iowance fer de rain, en- water 'em ev'y
day l is twel she come back. 'kase
denis my orders, sahr' - New York
Herald
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Is This tho Country,

A little band OF east side children
was waiting In the Grand Central sta.
ton for the train that was TO bear
them to the country home of one OF
the settlements. They were clad In
their most brilliant 6nery for this gala
occasion. and the small faces shone
with the JOY OF anticipation. One sol.
emn looking little chap OF seven, how.
ever, stood out In oddly grave relief
against the radiant background. He
gazed about him with wide eyes nj
the marble maenificence OF the great
depot, at the throng OF we'll dressed
men and women. at the little gayly at.
tired aristocrats, Then slowly he re-
Taxed into an attitude OF happy con-
tentment, and two small hands were
folded In demure satisfaction as he
asked softly, "Is this the country ?'-
Everybody's Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Thomas Hardy.

or Thomas Hardy. the writer of a
sketch In a supplementary volume of
the Encyclopedia Britannica says: "He
Is a fatalist, and he studies the work
ings of fate In the chief vivifying AID
disturbing influence in life, woman.
His view OF woman is more French
than English. 1t is subtle, a little cru.
ell not as tolerant as 1t seems, thor
oughly a mans point OF view and not.
as with Mr.. Meredith. mans and wo-
mans at once. He sees all that Is ir.
responsible for good and evil in a WON.
ems character, all that is unreliable I'm
her brain and will. all that Is aliurins
IN her variability. He is her apollo
gist, but always with a certain reserve
or private judgment. His knowledge
OF woman confirms him In a suspense
OF judgment; his knowledge of nature
brings him nearer to the unchanging
and consoling element In the world"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07

Miss Helen Gould was recently en-.
pertaining one Of the girls clubs IN
which she is interested at her home on
the Hudson. After the girls had
walked about the grounds and con-
servatories for time she invited them
TO wander over the house and see the
pictures and objects OF art. While
they were thus engaged she overheard
one of the girls remark confdingly to
companion. Say, Mamie. even heav-
en- won't feaze Miss Gould after this
place"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Norfolk 81 Western RaiIwavCo.

,r commencing May 25th additional passen ger.
soIl i = sv we Will be operated over the Nor
ioih ~ western Hallway as follows
leave roanoke at a. M. Lynchburg s.15 81
IL, arrive petersburg p. m, arrive Rich
mono 90 r. M. Leave Richmond I.l5 n ~,
rina p burg p; M, Lynchburg 6:l5 p. m. ar
o.d leave Ly nchburg 40 q. m. arrive Roa nola
rive Bristol 2:50 p. m, " NV ar
Leave Bristol POS D. m arriya East n,
Ioru Duo p. m, arrive Roanoke 1855 ID. m ar
rive Lynehburg $50 p. m. Close conneotion
AT Fast hadford to and from Bluefield No.
Ion, WEIGH and intermediate points.
Leave Roanoke p. M, arrive Harerstou,r
t'ie m Returning leave Hagerstown t.so
a. M, arrive Roanoke 9:05 a. M. connec,in'o
70 Wos aEa from e harrisburg, PhiladeIphia, New
man siaen ln.erIor fennsy lvania points, lnif-
w. Va. ana WEIGH,
= Lea. Leave roanoke 9.l5 a. m, arrive Winston
1aeh y. M, arrive Charlotte N g a n M
xVinhg leave Charlotte II:.0 a. M leave
10 - W S Sem zoo p. m, arrive Roanoke
and Charlotte. i'o''noAe
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
IL nana chang. comn 70. s.,.


Ii Hung Chang's coffin was put up
Tor auction at Marseilles the other day
Under singular circumstances.
During his globe tour OF 1896 II car.
ried with him. wherever ne went, a
coffin in which. In case of death. his re.
mains were to be conveyed to the
Flowery Land
When embarking for home nj Mar
settles. Ii seems to have considered
the coffin useless freight.
At any rate he left 1t mt the hotel
and the proprietor. not caring for his
weird souvenir. passed 1t ON TO the
customs depot, where. after reposina
the statutory period. it figured In the
periodical sale Of unclaimed belong.
ings.
There was no bidder.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Ignored the cana,t,an

The result OF the Liverpool cathedral
competition has been most unfortunate
1T Isl says the British Architect. "s
setback to all faith and trust In com
petitions, committees and assessors. .
1t appears that the committee made II
condition that 5000 people could be
seated near the pulpit without a pier
intervening. Four competitors com
piled with this condition, and the fifth
who disregarded it. got the commission
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
He Ouxht ECO Kno,x.

The story goes that on one occasion
when Speaker Gully or the house OF
commons was enjoying brief holiday
In Scotland he was taken to call on
some friends Of his host and hostess.
being OF course introduced to them
only as "SIr. Gully" The old laird on
whom the call was made fiattered him.
self on his wide knowledge of politics,
and. as Ill luck would have 1t, he
launched out as to the little known
rights and privileges OF the chair. Mr..
Gully not unnaturally ventured to dis.
agree with some Of his statements
whereupon at last the old Scotchman,
with considerable choler. inquired an
srily:
might ask you by what right you
hy down the iawY
well, you see" replied Mr.. Gully
tihidentiy. II am the speakerr-Lon-
don Standard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Slowly DeveIou~o.

From the creation OF the world to
the beginning OF the seventeenth CEN
tury," says French writer on the his
tory or table customs and manners,
man ate with his fingers" And to
think that the sentiment OF neatness.
which was the principal cause of the
Invention of the implements and dishes
used In serving food and I'm eating.
should have been so slow of develop
ment!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
A Good Lung Exercise.

Hold head up. shoulders back and
ehest out; initiate the lungs slowly
through the nose until they are brim-
rul; hold until you have counted ten
without opening your lips; exhale
quickly TILL your lungs are as nearly
empty or the bad air as 1t is possible
70 get them. Repeat same exercise.
trying to hold the lungs full while
counting twenty. Try it again and see
II you can hold your breath half a min.
ute. Finish with three or four deep.
long drawn Inspirations.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC r. r.

X iShMOSD, FREDERICKSBURG q
POTOMAC R.R.
Schedule in effect May 24gt. 1907
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRTHwApn
10 a s m; daily: Stops on signal at occoquan
IS 9 IS a m. daily, Stops at Alexandria.
~ OO -; IN. sundays only. stops ON signal a,
nrooke, Aqua. Wide Water Onanfic"
M a. merry Hill and Occoquan
~ IL a. SIN; M oa.y except Sundays Stops on
Quantico. Cherry Hill. Freestona on ser,
e. yuan, Lorton, Accotink and Franconia
~ M aiiy except Sunday No local St1Ds
% y. IA; ualiy. stops -on signal NJ RrooLc
~ n, anu and at REID Sunday oniv
4" VI IN n, M. naiy. stops on signal ar RrooLe
signal at occoQuan SUNDAY only 'S 0n
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
oVO a. M. daily except Sunday. RIcbmon1
q no accom- modation. Makes all loca, sfonS
- a. III. ualiy. Atlanta: Coast Limo traSI
daily. and on sigcal at Other ioc,I t s,n,'.
on sundays only A"Su stops
% a; NJ daiiy except Sunday. Makes locaI
- - stops on signal. 'S 'ocsi
IL ID p. N: daily ,Seaboard Airline train Some
: % Oh signal at Milford, Dos eli md Asbisnfds
well and Ashland UPS 81 Dos-
. q. p' M. daily, makes local stops on signal
o % p M daily, s. a. l.. trim Stems "a, 1H"'-
well on signal P' NJ Dos-
accommodation train leaves Richmond
h IA; aaliy except Sunday. Arrive Frederick.
Durg o ~ u. m.
c. cox, Agent.
w. ID. DUKE. G. w. GULF, W.P.TAy,op
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
The Princes Pas.port.

The absurdity of the passport regu.
lntions OF Russia wars recently shown
by journalist Prince Metchersky,
who was sent by the car to invssti.
gate certain agrarian troubles.
Prince AIetchcrsky crossed TO Rom
mania and pnrposely obtained one of
the permits OF The sort required for
taking live stock over the border lie
then went TO Russian frontier post
and presented the document 10 the OF.
fetal in charge as his warrant to pass.
Like many others I'm similar positious.
the man could read no Rounanian ana
little Russian. hrt I've was duly i'm.
pressed by the big. official looking pa-
per, with its coat OF arms and seal. and
he readily stuck the Russian wise on II.
At the end OF bis investigation Prince
Metchcrsky returned TO Moscow. When
the opportunity came. he presented the
document to the governor
MY passport" said he. "I entered
Russia and Travelled there FIVE months
on the authority OF the document
which describes mo for purposes OF
identification in terms which I think
you will admit are neither fiatterIng
nor true
The governor took the document and
saw TO his amazement that Prince
Metchersky figured there as s'black
sow, full grown. with one ear partly
torn away."-Youth's Companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
Fremont,r naurhtcr

The daughter OF Fremont the Path.
Under, although past fifty years OF age.
Is now left penniless owing to the
death or her mother. who enjoyed a
Widows pension. A long resisted claim
or the Fremont heirs is now being
pushed by the California State Fedora.
ton OF Women's Clubs, so that Miss
Fremont may be supplied with means
or support and be enabled to keep I'D
the homestead given to Mrs. Fremont
by the women OF south California.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07

Il. CasimIr-Perier is the only living
ex-president OF the French republic.
He was twenty-three years old when
the Franco-Prussian war broke out
and took part IN that conflict and In
the siege OF Paris, being decorated
with the Legion OF Honor at It's close
He entered the chamber OF deputies In
1874 and became president i'm 1894, In
succession to NJ. Carnot. who had been
nssassinated. lie served scarcely sIx
months. suddenly resigning in 1876.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO..
SUMNER SCHEDULE, 1908.

Baltimore, Fred
t>SsrIYHZENs ericksburg, Nor
s.s-ss-,s$ folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes,
On aud alter Sunday, July nth
Steamers Middlesex. Lancaster and "a
sex VIII leave Pier 2, Light street. Balti-
more, every Tuesday and Friday at 4.3O
Il liz. Tor Fredericksburg and all wbarves
on The river. Returning, will leave Fred
erlcksburg at 2:3O p. m. (tide permittinVl
Monday and Thursday, Leedstown al
$3.50 a. IN. Tuesday and Friday for Balti-
more.
Leave Baltimore Sunday. 2.3o n m
Wednesday and Thursday at 4:3O D. m
for TsppshaDDOck and all wharyes be-
low, except Bay Port.
returning, will leave Tsppahannock AT
a m. on Monday and a. m. Wednes
usy and Thursday for Baltimore. Steam
ers from Baltimore Wednesday will not
STOP on the way TO Tappahannock, on
id,n9Tsoay at Bowler's Wharf, Wares or
Steamer from Tappahannock Wednes-
Gay VIII not call al wbarves in Corroto-
man river. VIII not call at Bay Port on
either day.
No freight received for out-goirg
steamers after p. m. on sailing DAYS.
The new and attractive steamer Caro-
line, carrying the mail, will leave Fred
ericksburg every Monday. Wednesday
anu Friday, at IL a. m for Urbanna and
all intermediate wharves. Returning will
leave Urbanna at a. m. Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday. Tappahanuock at 10
a. IN. arriving at Fredericksburg about
p. IN. Passenger accommodations first
class. Fare-From' Fredericksburg to
Port Royal, 10 cents; from Fredericks-
burg aud points between Port ROYAL and
Tappahannock, Is cents; from Freder-
icksburg TO all points below Tappahan-
mock. % cents. Freight on Oysters, Flour.
Cakes, Crackers, Sugar and all dry bar.
rels, 10 cents; on Molasses, Coal OH and
wet barrels, 90 cents barrel. Bacon ,
cents per 100 lbs. All other freight carried
at propor.ionate low rates. Fire and
Marine Insurance carried on all cargoes.
NORFOLK ROUTE.
Beginning July 9TH
VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk
al p. m. Friday and Monday, stopping
at ali landings. Will leave Norfolk ar
p. 10. on Sunday and Tuesday for Tar
pahsnnock calling st all landings.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
Office: Pier 2, Light ST., Baltimore.
VIM. ID. SCOTT, Agt., Fredericksburg.
GEO. w. Tons, Agt., Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07
The Duty of Man.

Every true man knows that his wife
is not as useful and active O member
or the Christian church when she goes
TO church alone as she would be II her
husband were ready to go by her side
and help her In her Christian endeayor
10 spread the gospel. The marital ties
are very sacred. They unity In more
ways than one the twain who once
stood at the nuptial altar. After a
husband and wife have been living
together for many, many years they
not only begin to think alike, but also
TO grow to look alike / have again
and again noticed the similarity of
looks which are seen upon the faces
or aged husbands ana wives who have
long lived side by side. They have IN
consciously absorbed parts of each 9th
ers physical as well as mental person.
alities. So when a husband is an FIR.
rehgious man, nonchurchgoer,
scorer, n ridiculer, his sneers and
shortcomings have a marked evil effect
upon the life OF the Christian woman
who at the marriage altar has pledged
10 him her love and her life. She NAV
light against deterioration as she will.
but III spite Of herself she cannot be
as good woman as IL she had married
a good Christian man. who has been
consecrated to the service of the Lord
Jesus Christ from the day that he left
his mothers home.
Husbands, in view of this tremendous
fact. are you ready today 10 curtail
to greater or less extent the spiritual
usefulness OF your wifef Are you
ready to curtail her spiritual influence
over the life OF her children because
her own spiritual life, on account of
your personal indifference and sins. ha Is
been depleted? Are you ready for the
same sinful marital cause to curtail
her influence Ia the church and In the
neighborhoodf Because you wish her
to be a social queen are you more de-
sirous or seeing her surrender the bet |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-07

Now. IL you despise q shirk in pleas
ure and despise shirk in business,
how is 1t that you are willing TO be
yourself a shirk in religion? You, my
brother, believing in Jesus Christ and
Looping some day to be eternally saved
by his blood, ought in common hon
esty TO fully realize that your actions
toward the church are just as despica-
BILE and contemplate as the Sinking
characteristics which you despise in
others. You are practically saying to
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-12-04
ToJDefeat Justice.

A Government employe at
Washington, fearing that he
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-12-04
1t Does The Work!

81 was much afflicted with sci
atica,'' writes Ed C. Mud, Iowa
vile, Sedgwick Co., Kan, going
about on clutches and suffering a
deal of pain. | was induced to
try Billiards. Snow Liniment,
which relieved me. | used three
soc bottle. 1t is the greatest lini-
ment | ever used; have recommend
ed it to number of persons; all
express themselves as being bene-
fitted by it. | now walk without
crutches, able to perform a great
deal of light labor on the farm. !"
25c, SOC, 81, at j. |. Sturdivant' s.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-12-04
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the
street dumping the occupants, or
Il hundred other accidents, are ev-
cry day occurrences. 1t behooves
everybody to have q reliable Salve
handy, and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns,
cuts, sores, eczema and piles, dis
appear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25c. at Sturdivant's Drug
Store.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-12-04

1873, when the Presidents salary
was raised from $25, 900 to $50, 900
and that of senators and represen-
tatives from $4,000 to $1,000. But
the representatives increase was
undone at the next congress, be-
cause, it was stated, it had been
made to apply to the congressman
who had passed the bill.
Most of the members say they
would like to vote for change of
salary, but the country members
are fearful. The suggestion is
made that the matter be taken up
in non partisan way, the leaders
of both sides agreeing to it.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-12-04
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry blackwell, aged %
years, choked to death early yes
terday morning at his home, in the
presence of his wife and child. He
contracted slight cold few days
ago and paid but little attention to
it. Yesterday morning he was
seized with fit of coughing which
continued for some time. His wife
sent for physician but before he
could arrive, another coughing
spell came on and Duckwell died
from suffocation. st. Louis Globe
Democrat, Dec. 1, 1902" Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup would
have saved him. 25c, soc and ST.
90, at Sturdivant's Drug Store.