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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05

"You might as well look for an over.
production OF children as an overpro-
ductfon Of cheese" said u. s. Baer, Sec
rotary OF TIE Wisconsin Cheesemakerg
association. '"rhe fact that we have
upward of LOO cheese factories in
Wisconsin has raised the cry that the
business is being overdone. The people
Of this country have not yet learned to
eat cheese, but they are coming to 1t,
Let me tell you the consumption per
capita In England is nearly thirteen
pounds year, while in Wisconsin Il IL
only about three pounds year to each
person. We are away above the aver
age of the states in the consumption of
cheese, Notwithstanding we are so far
behind the Englishmen in this respect.
There were produced in Wisconsin dur
ing the past year 90.O00.0O0 pounds OF
cheese. which Is more than O quarter OF
the whole amount produced In the Unit
ed States. There IS no Wisconsin cheese
being exported for the simple reason
that the domestic demand takes all the
supply. "-Nilwaukee Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
speculative Insurance.

The sermon Of British vicar charS-
Ing great immortality in the pottery
towns in Staffordshire has caused dis
cueSion of life in the potteries. A curl
ou' feature is speculation on the lives
hers, The business of the lnsur-
? ac companies there is largely directed
~ persuading people to insure the lives
OF others as n speculation. Wives are
urged to insure their husbands and
sons and daughters to take out policy
on their parents lives. For q penny a
week n girl insures her father for IS.
No medical examination is required.
and 1t is simply a gamble ON death.
This was amusingly shown by a recent
case. A doctor in one OF the pottery
towns was reported to be dying OF can
Ger. The rumor was false, and the doc
tor. completely recovered of his illness,
was surprised TO learn that his char
woman had staked twopence u week on
his death.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
Tho Best EirhtrYenr.

81 would not live in any other period
Of. the worlds history than In the
eighty years in which it has been my
good fortune to live" said the Rev. DIR.
Henry G.. Weston, the venerable head
Of Grocer Theological seminary, to a
newspaper friend who had called
when 1 began life everything was
done practically as it had been done
for centuries before, only a little bet
ter. News was carried by the post
rider, as il was in the days of Alex
ander the Great; transportation was
the same as in the period of the great
Macedonian warrior. and 1t took just
as long to reach places as it did IN ths
days of the ancient Greeks, But ]
have seen the coming OF all the great.
est things in mechanics. science and
general progress the world has. 1t has
been the greatest eighty years in the
history Of this globe, and would moi
begin my life again If could."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
NATIVE Am.rlrnn.nras.

An alarm which VIII have a novel
sound TO most Iaymen Ia uttered by
DIR. Henry Kraemer In the American
Journal OF Pharmacy. 1t Is that II the
present rate OF gathering native herbs
and drugs continues for ten years IL Is
probable that our principal medicinal
plants will be well nigh extermina ted
unless measures are taken to conserve
them.
The cutting of OF the forests also en-
dangers these growths. Some OF our
well known plants are already nearly
exterminated. Among these are SPICE
ia, serpentaria. SENECA and cypripe-
dunn.
The following classification is given:
Cultivated medicinal plants In the
United States. 100: wild indigenous or
neutralized. IT'S; foreign plants that
might be cultivated, Sc; foreign plants
uncertain as to cultivation, IS. Ap-
proximately three-foGrths OF all medic
inal-piants are growing wild or in cul-
tivation in this country. and OF the
rest probably. one-half could be grown
here
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05

One cannot question the practical
good sense OF the advice given to can
didates for the ministry by prominent
Philadelphia clergyman in urging them
TO learn some trade either before or
after their ordination He has exam
ined the statistics of the various Prot
estant denominations aud has been ap-
palled by the number of ministers who
are without a charge. He thinks that
a trade would be u good thing to fall
back on in such cases, besides standing
the minister i'm good stead in many
ways while still In the pulpit.
The advice is applicable to men en-
tering almost any OF the learned pro-
fessions. but particularly SO to clergy
men, who run greater risks apparently
than any class OF professionals of being
laid orr from their regular line of
work. Most of the large denomina-
lions have fund to provide for their
superannuatcd clergy, but the stipends
awarded are usually too meager to do
more than pay for the barest necessi-
ties OF life.-Leslie's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
When She NAKED.

Mildred was Just three months old
when we took her to friends to
show her oft, This lady's little boys,
four and six years of age, were very
much interested in the sleeping
baby. They asked many questions,
such as "Can she eat ?" and "Can
she walk" etc. On discovering that
she had no teeth, that she slept
much of the time, that she could
neither talk nor walk, Herbert, the
younger boy, said somewhat plying
iy, well, when will she be alive %
Ohio State Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
woman sexton of a Cemc,cr,.

Another Mcriden woman has taker
position unusual for the fair sex
Mrs. Annie Gibson has been appointed
by the selectmen as sexton of the East
cemetery, which is owned by the town
Her property adjoins the cemetery. and
for many years she has had n subcon
tract for caring for the yard. The posi-
ton has no salary, but for every grave
that Is opened 81 is paid to the sexton
and out OF this amount she Will have
10 pay about half to the gravedigger
Many people owning plots call upor
the sexton to keep the plots I'm order
and from this work she will realize a
fair income.-Hartford Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
Powerful Aroument.

Kate-Yoa know Nellie has al
ways said that she would never mar
ry Tom, and yet when he brought
around that solitaire diamond ring
that she is wearing now she accept
ed him right away.
Mildred-Yes; she told me the
next day that his argument that
night had very convincing ring
Somerville journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
MODERN RACING CRAFT.

Made Four Thousand Years Ago, as
shown by EEypts Ships.
The truth Of the old saying that there
is nothing new under the sun has been
once more demonstrated by the discov-
cry of a model boat at least 1000 years
old which resembles I'm many respects
the racing craft OF the present days,
says Golden Penny. This model boat
was discovered in an Egyptian tomb.
Although the boat is only toy, II af-
fords proof Of the fact that the racing
boats OF 1000 years ago were certainly
modelled on the lines OF the latest rue
ing yachts. The model is obviously that
Of n pleasure boat, for the hull has
been so cut down for the sake OF speed
that ii would be quite useless as a
cargo or passenger boat The most
modern rowing boats made have not
such a deep keel as that from which
the model was copied
There has been a good deal Of dis
cussion at one time or another as to
whether England or America invented
the 'fin KEEP for racing boats. There
is no question that the honor belongs to
neither country, since both have uncon-
sciously copied the idea from Egypt.
Until few years ago boat builders
had never constructed boat with n
line PROV equal TO that seen on the lit
tie model just unearthed. Racing
yachts OF twenty years ago had no
such lines.
In some respects. at least. we have
improved on the boats OF 1000 years
ago. The stern OF the model is not so
good as would be the stern OF n model
OF modern racing yacht Consider
able improvements have also been made
In the steering gear. However, 10 all
intents and purposes the boats used
by river enthusiasts on the Nile 1000
years ago were very much like the
modern racers OF today from the point
OF view Of appearance. In the matter
OF speed the modern boat would be
their superior.-Phlladelph Ledger.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05

SMITH wonder what Br-wn intends
10 DO with al! the money he got for
those historical novels he wrote.
J-n-s-He intends TO travel. He feels
that he ought to visit some OF the places
ne wrote about just to see what they
are iike-I.Ifa
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05

Mail and passengers to and from Whit
stone, lrvington, Weems, Mil,enbeck
Sunday. p
SCHEDULE:
heaye-White Stone, a. m; Iryineton
Lao; Weems, S.16; Millenbeck, 9; Merry
folnt, $50; arrive Urbana, 1850 q. m.
,Leave-Urbana, p. m; Mi ienbeck, 3
Merry Point, $50; Weems. 80; Iryinoton
arrive White Stone, q D. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
GsttIne Alana

III suppose a fellow ought to have
q good deal of money saved up be-
fore he thinks of marrying?"
Nonsense I didn't have a cent
when | started, and I'm getting
along fine now"
"That so? Installment plan? ?"
eyes, and we've only been mar
ried and keeping house for a year,
and I've got the engagement ring
ali paid for now" .
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
The Grace of God.

q II the Lord God could give sufficient
grace to Ulysses 8. Grant to serve him
amid such narrowing surroundings
will not God give you enough grace in
she darkest hours OF your Christian life
to be good Christian soldier, SO that
you shall love your fellow church men,
bers as yourself? i say Gin the darkest
hours Of your life'' because firmly
believe that some SO called Christians
are passing through a religious crisis.
You are now about to decide your
whole eternal destiny. You are to de
eide 1t not by how you profess to love
God. but by how you are willing to
love your fellow church members, Are
You ready. here and now, as Christian
soldiers to "be kindly affectioned to one
another. with brotherly love In honor
preferring one anotherT Do not tell
me that II Is impossi. .e for you to live
In Christian sympathy with those who
belong TO your same church family. BY
the grace OF God IT is possible. And If
you are not willing to let that divine
love have full control OF your life, then
instead OF staying In a church and dig
putting and finding fault ccntinnally
with the other members It is far bet
ter for you to leave that church and 20
back to the world and thereby play
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG q
POTOMAC r.. r.

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC r.. r.
Schedule in effect January I'm. 1904
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRrrw.pn
90 g, m; daily. Stops on signal at occoouaD
20 8 70 a. M daily, Stops at Alexandria.
III 10 e. IN. Sundays only. Stops on siona, -.
c nh5ooke' ,i A9uia. Wide Water. Quantico.
and Ao NH, Negiey, occoquan, Lorton
III 10 a; m: daily except Sundays. Sion, NJ,
onan,,o AZ brooke, Aqua, Wide Water.
icy, OcSoquan, Lorton. Accotink Frsn-
a coma" ia seminary eI sndAlexandria
e M 1Siy except Sunday. Stops at
49p; IA. daily. Stops on signal at Rroo,,
vice water, Reid, Quantico and AIeTo
III Vi ?: m. daily. Stops at Alexandria. stons
on sishSI Ak Occoquan Sunday only.
LEAvE SOUTHWARK.
80 a. m. daily except Sunday R,o,,.,
q a, recommendation. Makes ali local sfons
Il a m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line sr oPS'
SUNDAYS onIS! a AZ M,,s Water and Brooke
Ashiand daily, and on signal ar other
q 40 local stops on Sundays only. O''ei
a. s,n nl. u IA, except sunday. Makes local
Il % ?; IA, daily ,Seaboard Airline train. Sons
On s'gnal az Lorton and Occoquan Supo
boswell and Ashland. ''''ii"ru'
p @a M s Iaiiy, Al g. L. train. Stops at Dos
so y. m. daily, makes local stons o,, d.,
IL p: M daily, :; A. l.. train. Stops AT Dos.
Acc %9lI ana Ash ashland on signal.
M daily except Sunday. Arrive EraSar,ash p.
Durg D IS p. m.
&C. cox, Agent.
w. ID. DUKE, c. w.CULp. w.P.TAy1os
een. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
STEAMER IDA

viii leave Baltimore p. m. "Wednesday a-s
TTu1nuay' weather permitting. for SamnsonS
Rn Persi Biaekwells, Mia. Fleeton, TiDbs'
nce9VlIle, Hardtngs, Harveys q race PnjDe
ByIuton. hilmarnock, Ocrans Chases IStt1.,
pay pay faimers, Jacksons Creek. Cherry Point
OrIcket hill, Calls and Fitchetts N'"''
returning, steamer Ida will lpa,o st,,o.,
anu FRIDAY, weather permitting. ne fSiIo1ssy
rltcnetIs a. M, Calls $3.50, CricL eft am as
merry folot ~, yacksons Creek lO.3O pai,,as.,
~ noon. Little Bay l2:l5 ID. m ChsSos Ia,E
0crans J. kilmarnock lao ByTdfon I.so Go; 80
Tolnt Hardings 3. Harveys BIS FIaot,0n ~
Tiners q 81. kesdvtlle $3.50 Mia g. BscSwcIs Go
tIPers o;to, Simpsons Z. Arrive In RaItjmorc
D a; m. Wednesdays aud SATURDAYS
returning steamer Tangier will loavo yvod
nnes51ay and Saturday, weather permiftips, y.
Srs o:S9, SIeen Point 6:l5, Conrsds Warpp
ao1s9 .:S0 Srinils 1:S5, Ruarks 7l5, Ftehetts
~ Salhs s:oO, Cricket Hill g:45 Chcrrv Podn.
W, Jscksons Creek 1870. Ocrans ~ noon III
Iis I lS. $50 p m. Byrdton l. Grace Point
I;I5 HariinEs $50. Fleefon 3:I5 fimns Ron1t
sanS, s;SO. Mia 3, Blackwclls 500, Tipers Ak
SSampsons 0. Arrive in Baltimore NO.
thursdays and SUNDAYS d IA.
4;SU p: IN. on sailing days '00'' VII
W. III. BROWN. Agent
MURDOCH. Freight Agent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
.a RAILWAY co.
Piankatank River Line
Schedule in effect April 26th, 1908.
STEAMER TANGIER

Will leave Baltimore n m Ato,s.
Inv tnurSS1ay, weather permitting. for Mia Fiaa.
XII Kil;n amoss Reedyille Grace Point Byrdton.
Point, Cricket Hill, Calls, Fitchetts RnnlIry
SStIInIs. WAREHOUSE. Conrads. Green Point
Stampers, BANDS and Freeport iOin''
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05

The church army must be q har-
monious army and show q brave front.
There is sure TO be to a more or less
extent cowardice lurking In the hearts
OF us all. IL one Christian soldier fs
allowed, using a common phrase. to
show the white feather" he viii be
very apt TO Gemoralize all the ranks.
"Whatr' you say. Every man to O
more or less extent q cowardT Yes,
my friend. We all have a cowardly
streak within us. We must therefore
be very careful how we let a faint
hearted Christian soldier influence us to
turn and run.
If you do not believe that all men
memoirs Of one OF our greatest gener-
ais. than whom no Drawer man ever
lived. Yet he tells us that when ne
went into battle the first time he trem-
bled like an aspen .ieaf shaken In the
wind. He was so scared that he would
have turned and fed but for the fact
that he was afraid his regiment would
run away with him. Then, much to
his surprise. when he came to where
the enemy had been encamped he found
that they had been even more frighten-
ed than himself. During the previous
night, without striking a blow, the en-
envy had turned and ded. Yes, there is
a cowardly streak In all Of us. There
fore. Christian soldiers. do not go pub
fishing around your fears. Do not
criticise your minister in public, be-
cause You may start others criticising
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
So stand In the van

strive like man.
This IL the bravest, the cleverest plan:
Trusting In Christ. will you do what 20,
cEn?
[Copyright. 1904. By Louis Klepsch.l
Arizona republican., 1904-10-05
Vacancy Created in Cabinet
 Early in the Evening
DEATH BEGAN AT NOON
The President the Latest Caller Who Saw Him Alive - Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday and the Body Will Be Taken to Wisconsin.

Washington, Oct. 4-Henry c. Payne post master general of the United States, member O. the national repub- lican committee. a stalwart in his home party, with the history of which in ais home state and nationally he has been Identified for many years, died at his apartments in the Arlington hotel in this city at 6:10 o'clock tonight, aged sixty years.
 Mir. Payne has been in poor health for at least two years, but his last ill., ness covered only seven days, an att tack of heart trouble last week precipi- tating the end at a time when, after a rest. he seemed to have recovered in a small measure the vitality impaired by years of arduous labor. His death this afternoon came after nearly six hours of unconsciousness.
 The last official caller to inquire as to NIT. Payne's condition was Presi- dent Roosevelt, and he had been gone only about ten minutes when the stricken member of his cabinet ex- pired. As MT. Roosevelt was leaving he spoke feelingly of MT. Payne 10 the newspaper men gathered in front of the hotel as ''the sweetest, most low able and most truthful man I ever
 knew" President Roosevelt. accom- panied by Captain Cowles. also was q caller at the family apartments of the Paypes during the late afternoon.
 Around MT. Payne's bedside at the time of his death were his devoted wife, pr. Dunlap, pastor of St. John s
 Episcopal church. Major and Mrs. w.
 s. Cameron. Jamestown, N. Y.; Mr.
 and MrS Winfield Cameron of Milwau- kee; Charles l.. Jones, and Miss Louise Jones relatives; Private Secretary Whitney. Miss Mary Barleyert, an old companion of Mrs. Payne; Mir. and
 Mrs. ". L. Mason Of Washington, old time friends of Mir. and Mrs Payne. and the faithful col0red messenger at the department of the post master gen eraL When MT. Payne had breathed his last Dr. Magruder led Mrs. Payne i ont of the room.
 The last day had been one during ! which practically all hope had ~been abandoned tor some hours. The ap- lproaeh of dissolution begaa during the noon hour, when the sick man lost con-
 sciQuSless and no longer recognized 4 those whom he had attempted 10 cheer i during his illness by saying % the1r ! that he was all right.
 i The funeral services will be held al l St. Johns Episcopal church in this city lHeNI ffiudy ana that afternoon the body will be taken to the
 Pennsylvania railroad station and /, placed aboard the private car of Pres | ident Earling of the Ch:-ago, AIiIwau- kee and St. Paul railroad who has ten | dered the use of the car and announc- 1 cd that 1t would be here by tomorrow l The remains will arrive at Milwaukee :, on Saturday and services win be ha,- there next Sunday. Further plans fol ! the funeral will be decided upon to- ] morrow.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-05
A TRUCULENT DEMAND
The Peace Congress VIII Almost Re-
 sort to Force for Peace.

Boston, Oct. IA general supplica- tion coupled with demand almost, in sisting on peace by the nations of the world was the keynote today in the first deliberate session of the thirteenth International Peace Congress. Dele gates from the great countries of the globe, all prominent in their own lands, engaged in the proceedings giv- ing to the occasion all the dignity and importance of a momcntous interna- tioRaI assembly.
 The feature Of the opening was the receipt of an elaborate report from the international peace bufeau for 1904 in which was reviewed what had been attained in the direction of peace by tIe peace workers of the world during the year just passed, and there also was set forth the present conditions e the world necessitatIne eorrectienary means by those desiring the establish ment of universal concord A sugges- tion was made that some collective movement might be made to induce the Russo-Japanese belligerents to return to peace.
 Robert Treat Paine, Sr-, of Boston was elected president of the congress and Dr. Benjamin F. Trueblood, also of this citys-secretarF,
Arizona republican., 1904-10-05
Which MT. Fowler Is Preach
 ing in the South
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
He Made the Best Political Speech Last Night Ever Heard in Douglas. Democrats Are Openly PIedging Themselves to Stand by Him.

Douglas, Ariz. Oct. 4.-(Special.)- Everything is republican in Douglas tonight, bands. flags, cannon and ex- cItement. An immense crowd attend ed an open air meeting where Messrs. Fowler, Marshall and Akers addressed the citizens. Many of the county nominees were present. A. NJ. SaInes. nominee for the assembly from Doug las. the chairman, made a strong ad. dress.
 The speech of B. A. Fowler was en- Enthusiastically received and was ac- knowledged by both democrats and ~e- pubHcans to be the best political speech ever made in Douglas He spoke at length on the irrigation problem which deeply interests the people and (which will carry Fowler irto congress-.
 This is. a new question before the people of Cochise county ard is exclr- ing great interest and making many votes. The record of Smith was care fully considered and the matter of statehood was discussed. The people were shown that a republican elected to congress with republican adrninis- traitor would dc for the territory what democrat could never do, bringing out great applause.
 There was an informal reception af- ter the programme when the citizens met Mir. Fowler. many democrats pledging themselves openly to stand by Fowler for delegate
Arizona republican., 1904-10-05
ENORMOUS DEALINGS
Two RumOrs Spurred the Stock Mar
 Ret to Activity.

New York, Oct. 4.-Speculative at tentiOn reverted again today to the Northern Securities settlement ques- ton and United States Steel preferred was given over to a profit taking move ment. Rather emphatic official deniais
 that the corporation was buying its preferred stock for conversion into bonds, which was the nominal cause for the buOyEnt rise in that stock yes
 terday, made it natural that some sell ing would result today.
 It was not surprising to see the force
 of the days rumor-mongering shifted to
 the Northern Securities question as
 these two subjects have shown unex-
 hausted capacity for stimulating fur
 ious price movements. The movement
 centered in St. Paul today. That stock
 seemed to reach no limit in flight. It's
 action was the direct outcome of the strength Of the Union Pacific and i Southern Pacific on exchange, and Northern Securities on the curb.
 A new phase of today's rumors re- garding the settlement of the dispute over the distribution of the Northern Securities assets was that it involved ! the Judgement of the control of the Northern Pacific, which is the vital point in the contest in St. Paul but not the faintest admission from any official 1 source of the truth of the report could i be secured. It was pointed out that ! the legal contest to decide the question
 was necessarily pushed to a conclusion | in order to meet the fiduciary obliga- ! lions of the Oregon Short line directors | to the holders of participating bonds.
 The extraordinary action of St. Paul in
 the market prevented entire d4scred- ! ence Of the report. Room trading incl i dent to the new movement was on an 1 enormous scale and involved quick | turns of tens of thousands shares.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-05
SOME IRRIGATION FIGURES
A Paper by Elwood Mead Before the
 Worlds Fair Congress.

St. Louis. Mo. Oct 4.-In the Inter national Engineering congress today ga paper by Elwood Mead. chief Of irrl- gatiOn and drainage Investiga- -laus of the United States department of com merce. on irrigation in the UniteI States" stated that according Go tls- report of the United States -eusls made in 1902. about 10000. 000 acres of land in tne United States are now be- ing irrigated Of this 60o. 900 acres ard. in the rice fields along t-le Atlantic anl gulf coasts, 4OO.000 in the seni-arld region, and six thousand acres in the humid states.
 To water this area 5s2f3 miles main canals and d-tches have been con structed, while laterals leading Iron the canals to the fields represent an aggregate length many times this Gss- tance. Mir Mead stated tha- 1r is conservative estimate to say that Sz10. 100000 has heen expended in Irrigation development in the United States