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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
MAN AS AN ENGINE.
Ht Runs with Less Waste Thnn An,
Engine Yet Devised

Ht Runs With Less Waste Than Any
o Engine Yet Devised
10 test the efficiency of a man as
an engine" says the Boston Herald.
Professor Atwater of Wesleyan uni
versity has been engaged recently in
making some remarkable experiments.
employing a stationary bicycle as a
means of measuring the power devel-
oped by muscular rider.
by the simple expedient of making
the tire OF the rear wheel-the cycle
has no front wheel-pass between two
electro magnets which are connected
with dynamo all Of the energy trans
mitted to the pedals is converted into a
current Of electricity. This current
can be measured, and thus it Is ascer-
tanned exactly how much power is en-
ployed.
''The rider operates his wheel inside
Of great box of wood lined with met
al. He is not permitted to leave the
box for several days and nights, and
all of his food and drink are carefully
weighed. In this way the amounts OF
fuel and water supplied to the human
engine are accurately ascertained, and
the total energy which they represent
can be easily figured out.
AS result of the experiment ii has
been found that a man is a much bet
teE engine than a locomotive, yielding
nearly twice as much power for u Civ
en- amount Of fuel. He is superior in
this respect to the best and most eco
nnnlinQI noffarr, Of y
fact, no kind OF engine as yet contrived
steam, gasoline or electric-is equal
to him as producer Of energy.
Professor Atwater says that the
most economical engine built today
utilizes, in the shape of work, only 10
per cent Of the energy contained in
the fuel supplied to it. The human
power machine develops 20 per cent
without counting what is required to
keep the internal mechanism of the
body running. OF course It takes con-
siderable power to keep the heart
pump going and the digestive appara-
tus in operation. To reckon the ex-
penditure for these and other functions
at an additional 20 per cent would not
be over the mark.
THUS ii is seen that the human en-
gine runs with much less waste than
any mechanical contrivance yet de-
vised. Man stands today the model
machine, and, with all his vaunted in
genuity, he cannot construct an appa-
ratus that comes near to equaling his
own body as a work producer, nor,
indeed, will any other kind OF engine,
though built OF the best obtainable
materials, run for anything like so
long a period without wearing out. re-
Quiring in the same time so small an
expenditure for repairs"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
MAGIC IN A NAME.

A man stepped into New York
police station and stated that his
wife had lost a muff. which he
wished the sergeant to find with his
squad. "Small chance of finding it,"
replied the Sergeant, taking another
puff at his cigar and rearranging bis
feet. However, If you'll leave your
name and We hear anything of it we
will inform you. Have you card."
The stranger handed him a card.
The Sergeant glanced at it, and in
moment was like a soldier on
parade: His cigar rolled under the
desk, and, as he assumed his most
military air, he replied: yes,
Mr.. Rockefeller, we will do all we
can. I'll send an alarm out at once"
ait was only a moleskin muff,"
said Mr.. Rockefeller. "I don't know
the value; it may have been a hundred
or two." "Yes, Mr.. Rockefeller,
well do all we can," repeated the
Sergeant, and the next minute sent
an alarm to Police Headquarters,
which started eight thousand men
on search for the lost article. Who
says the name of Rockefeller has not
magic in it?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
POLITICS IN STAFFORD.

While Senator Martin is very pop
ular in Stafford, there were many of
his admirers and supporters who had
never made his acquain tance until
last court day when he was presented,
but had based their preference upon
the splendid record Senator Martin
has made in the Senate. The mem
bers of those churches in the county
which have claims pending in Con-
gress against the q. s. Government
for damage sustained at the hands of
the U. S. troops during the war, were
hearty in their congratulations of
the Senator for the success which
has attended his efforts in these
matters. Senator Martin is the only
member of either branch of Congress
who has succeeded in getting any of
these claims passed aud appropriated
for, and at the next session of Con-
gress will undoubtedly get appropri-
ations to ray for damages sustained
by all the churches which have en-.
trusted their claims to his hands.
and ell of them now have either
been paid or Fsfsrred to the Court of
Claims, or are pending in the Senate
for its final acknowledgements sburp
Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
How She Kept Her Servants.

"Pve found a solution OF the servant
problem in the learning of the Swedish
language" said housekeeper the 9TH
er day. 'T've taken to employing wom-
en- OF that nationality, and I've found
that the best way to keep fhem is to
know their tongue. You know, those
women have a way of coming to you
as green as grass. They really are of
no use ordinarily till you teach them
their duties and the English language.
Then they go where they can get bet
ter wages. went through that expe-
rience several times, and at last my
husband asked me IL 1t wouldn't be
easier to learn Swedish than to run a
continuous kindergarten for teaching
English. found it did not take long
to pick up enough words to say all I
needed. Then, when 1 got a cook and
a maid who had just landed, used no
English with them. They have their
Swedish friends and so have not tried
to pick up our language. The result is
I have had them three years and ex-
pect to keep them a long time-unless
they should marry."-New York Trib-
uQe
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
GOT LUNCH By ACCIDENT.

Judge George G.. Grattan, of vir-
ginia, who is an intimate friend
of Joseph Wilmer, whose Virginia
home, near Rapidan, President Roose-
yelt frequently visits, says that Mr..
Wilmer gave him the views of the
president relative to the Booker
Washington episode.
1t is stated that Washington hap
pend to be at the White House office
while MIR. Roosevelt was at work.
The lunch hour having arrived
Mr.. Roosevelt ordered q lunch pre-
pared and sent to him in the office.
Seeing that Washington would be
with him at the same time he ordered
lunch for him. lie did not look
on it as anything savoring of social
equality, and while he felt that he
had been victim of garbled news
paper accounts, he could pursue no
other course than to remain silent
about the whole matter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

When the war in South Africa
ended the British Government en-
gagged to make grant of SIS, ,0OO,OOO
to aid the Beers in restocking their
farms. This sum has been thus
spent and $1O,O0O,O0O more was
given to aid the Beers who had
fought on the British side in the last
years of the war. Besides these sums,
some 81 72, 100000 up to May IA last,
according to a recent official report
has been spent from loans guaran-
teed by the British for the return
of the Beers to their farms and the
settlement of the country. Altogeth-
er $60,000000 has been given and
$l37, 10000 loaned for Boer purpos-
es, this being in addition to the cost
OF the war. On the other hand the
result seems to be satisfactory.
There is no similar record of bitter
war being followed by an equally
complete peace and apparent good
feeling.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
NV Som nsII-

The captain OF second class cruiser
which has lately returned to Devonport
from the North American station to pay
or tells an amusing story against him
self. The ship touched at one of the
French islands In the West Indies, and
the captain went ashore In due course
TO return the visit OF the British consul.
On his arrival, says the London Mail, he
beheld one OF the senior petty officers
OF his ship, to whom he had granted
eight hours leave. sprawling in a
luxuriant chair on the veranda, putting
at a big Havana. The captain curtly
asked him what he was doing there.
The sailor, between the puffs OF his
big cigar, blandly retortad that he was
there on a visit to Bill. "And who the
deuce is Bill?" snapped the skipper.
"Why, the consul here-him as allow
you've come to pay your respects to-"
"How dare you speak with such IA
miliarity Of one Of his majesty's con-
sulsr thundered the captain. "Oh,
Bilps all right" explained the petty OIL
Ger complacently. "He's my son." And
as the captain fell back breathless with
Indignation and incredulity the consul
himself came in and exclaimed. "Ah,
captain, I'm glad my old man was
here to receive your
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
ON CHILD LABOR.

A recent issue of the Baltimore
trade Advocate contains a portrait of
Mr.. j. Fletcher George, a native of
Corrotoman, Lancaster county, and
with it this interview with that gen.
tieman:
All over this broad land, said Mr..
George. the cry comes, Give the children
chance TO grow up healthy men and
women. Give them an opportunity to
acquire an education for their future
elevation. Take them out of the sweat
chops and department stores. The whole
civilized world agrees that child labor Is
conducive to decentralization and quite
unnecessary In a land like this. Never
theless, the children go trudgiug along
every morn and eve with bloodless faces
and iistlcss steps. can speak from ex.
perlence on this subject. for the re s, n
that was deprived of the opportunity to
acquire an education snd had 10 make
the great world my "Alma Mater"
Mr.. George is a Virsinisn, % years old,
who came to Baltimore eight years ago,
started business on a capital of ten dol
lars, and today owns two stores, one on
Davis street aud one on Hartford avenue.
each stocked with a select line of gro
ceries, meats and provisions, all paid for,
with ample capital to discount all his
bills. Mr.. George enjoys as good credit
as any merchant In onr city.
Ia appearance the Dominion boy re.
sembles Congressman Waehttr. In man
ner be is the true gentleman to the man
ner born.
Mr.. George takes special pride 10
providing every comfort for his aged
parents, and Is always ready TO help q
deserving cause, believing in the gospel
of live and let live.
This young merchant has been identi-
fed with the Advocate for wears, and
through his Influence others have come
into the work. This management has had
dealings with the firm, and can truthfully
testify that no citizen stands higher for
truth, honor and integrity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
Mayonnaise.

Many persons have difficulty in
making a good mayonnaise, but
there ought to be no reason for it if
you know your oil Is good before
you start. Mix the yolk Of fresh
egg with little salt and dry mus
tard and stir continually with a
fork while you add the oil, which at
first should be only drop by drop.
The best way is to cut a notch in
the side of the cork of the bottle and
let the oil flow through. This pre-
vents the oil from coming faster
than you want it. After bit add
a few drops of vinegar, and it will
expedite matters In bringing the
salad to the desired smoothness and
consistency. After this you can add
oil almost ad hbitum without dan
ger of its separating. 1t is needless
to add that during this process the
dressing must be continually stirred.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
IN THE EVERGLADES.
Animal Life Is Abundant and Plant
Growth Luxurious.

Animal Life Is Abundant and Plant
Growth Luxurious.
The islands of the Everglades of
Florida are covered with luxuriant
virgin forests. The live oaks and
the bays are present in large num-
bers, interspersed with wild cucum-
bers, wild lemon and wild orange.
The .papaya, the custard apple and
the prickly ash are of very frequent
occurrence, and here and there, gov
erned by the size and elevation of
the islands, are the cabbage palmetto
and the pine. Wild rubber trees
are also found in some localities,
growing to enormous size. Through
out the region there is a phenomenal
growth of vines. The morning glory
and the honeysuckle attain great
size and are almost everywhere. The
wild fig, which fastens itself about n
massive trunk of live oak or bay,
lives its cannibal life until the sup
porting tree trunk has been DESTROY
ed. Wherever the land is dry
enough the coontie plant fourishes.
This plant is really the Florida ar
row root. 1t is the mainstay of the
Seminole. From its root he ex-
tracts flour and starch, both of
which are delicate and digestible.
There is remarkable variety and
profusion of wild flowers. Water
lilies and spider lilies abound. Or
chids are found in great numbers
and are of great beauty. On many
of the islands grow giant ferns, the
fronds of which measure ten feet in
length.
The shores of the streams by
which the glades are entered are
covered with rank growths of the
cocoa plum. The same tree grows
all about the edge of the glades,
producing blue fruit on the eastern
edge and white fruit toward the
west. The fora of the whole region
is unique and unstudied and con-
tains no doubt scores of plants un-
known and unclassifed.
The Everglades are not a sports
mans paradise in the usual sense of
that term. Nevertheless animal
life is fairly abundant in that por-
ton of the area where the larger is
lands lie. Deer are found on both
the eastern and western edges, and
now and then a bear is seen. The
panther has not entirely disappear
ed, an occasional one finding his
way into the explorers camp. OF
ters are plentiful, and the Semi
noles, who hunt both the otter and
the alligator for their skins, derive
a considerable revenue from otter
trapping. The alligator is often
seen, and his gentle roar is by no
means unmusical. On the south
eastern edge the crocodile (Croco-
dilus americanus) is found in small
numbers, though his more favorite
haunts are among the mangrove
Businesses between the glades and
the bays and sounds about Cape Sa-
ble.-Century.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
Soothed to Rest.

The story is told of man whose
wife had arranged an authors
evening" and persuaded her reluct-
ant husband to remain at home and
help her receive the fifty guests who
were asked to partake of this intel
lectual feast.
The first author was dull enough,
but the second was still duller. The
rooms were intolerably warm, and
on pretense of letting in some cool
air the unfortunate host escaped to
the hall, where he found the foot
man comfortably asleep on the
carved oak settle.
"Wake upp he said sternly in the
mans ear. 'Wake up, 1 say! You
must have been listening at the key
holep
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
Game Birds scarce.

Reports throughout Virginia say
that few partridges survived the
rigors OF the winter just gone and
the depredations of hawks, owls and
foxes.
The scarcity of robins in this Sec
ton this spring is being remarked
upon by all. At this season q few
years ago, the fields around would
be covered with robins, but now
scarcely robin can be found. The
robin is the most useful of all birds
on the farm, and he will be greatly
missed by the farmers. In view Of
these facts the shooting of robins
this season should be discouraged.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
BABY IS DEAD.
LOOK BRYoND.l

lAooh bkhOND.I
See our waxen beauty,
Wrapped in Deaths strange sleep
Gszing on his dimpled form,
Shall we smile or weep?
Smile, that he is soaring,
With the angels fair,
In boundless universe
OF the heavenly sphere2
Or weep, that he has left US
In this vale of tearsy
Babe, we looked 10 thee for comfort
In declining years.
Declining years, what meaneth thatl
.. earth, thy time is but day
In which to do our deeds of love,
And then at eve to soar away.
Then, weeping mother, dry thy tears;
Thy precious babe is glorified,
Think not Of intervening years
Ere thou shalt reach the other side,
Where Jesus waits, with glittering crown
Where loved ones, long since gon,
before,
Will join thee In the heavenly song
OF praising God forever more.
IDA g. OAKLEY
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
LIST OF DEEDS. ETC.

Admitted to record during and
since Januaay term, 1905, of Lam
caster Circuit Court:
w. II. Clark and wife to Minnie
M. Dodson in White Chapel district.
w. S. Ficklin and wife to Robert
Boswell in White Stone district.
Adelina s. Mitchell to Fitzhugh
Rice in White Chapel district.
LIN. Flippo and w. E. Currell to s.
l.. Lankford in White Stone district.
j. b. Cralle and wife to Baylor
Scott in White Stone district.
L. M. Flippo and w. K. Currell to
Jerry Ashburn inWhite Stone district
Trust, Jerry Ashburn to r. Il.
Duglass on. above tract of land.
Trust, Raymond McKenney to w.
b. Sanders in White Stone district.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
No Deception.

"No," said the old gentleman
sternly, 81 will not do it. Never
have I sold anything by false repre-
sentations, and / will not begin
now"
For a moment he was silent, and
the clerk who stood before him
could see that the better nature of
his employer was fighting strongly
for the right.
NO." the old man cried again,
81 viii not do itl 1t is an inferior
grade Of shoe, and l will never pass
it off as anything better. Mark it,
"A shoe fit for queen and put it
in the window. A queen does not
have to do much walking."-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
READS THE NEWSPAPERS.

The New York advertiser says:
ga man may or may not read a
poster in way to receive a distinct
impression, for the mind is not al
ways receptive. A man may read cir
cular or be may throw it into a scrap
basket. The newspaper, however, ne
buys voluntarily because he wants to
read it. He may not read my adver-
tisement the first day or for many
days, but some day he will read it,
and will take it all in. That is why
] regard the newspaper as the one eff
ficient medium of publicity"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
A Temperance Lecture In !

A Temperance Lecture I'm Figures.
One distillery company in Kentucky
turns out every seven days 1,200 bar
rels of sweet mash whisky. The out
put for year would be 02,400 barrels.
The cost OF all this TO the manufactur-
ers may be fairly estimated at SST4,-
400, and they receive from the whole
saler a profit of from 81 to 81 per bar
rel. The government comes in for a
nice little rakeoff. but the fellow who
has to pay IL all, including transporta-
tion charges. government and local H.
cense fees. salary of barkeep and rent
OF buildings. is the man before the bar.
and for these 62. 400 barrels of booze he
let's go OF S24.T61,67s and then goes
home and beats his wife because sup
per isn't ready.-Lipcoln (Neb) Jour
nal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
Somebody Ate Ring.

Many a mothers heart is near
breaking from suspense in South
Orange, N. j., all because of a
birthday party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Graves to their son.
There was birthday cake with a
ring inside.
After the cake had disappeared
the children were asked about the
ring. No one had seen 1t. Con-
sternation reigned. None of the
children have developed appendicitis,
nor do any Of them rattle when they
are shaken.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
What Husbands Might Do.

Some men don't see and can't be
made to see that they have left their
newspapers scattered over the floor;
that cigar ashes have to be cleaned
up; that the soiled linen has to be
put in the laundry bag; that wives
grow uninterestiDg because they have
no time for reading or society; that
there are hundreds of little things
which husbands could do to tighten
the work Of the home; that to find
out what these little things are needs
but two open eyes and one generous,
thoughtfal heart.-The Scotsman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
A Pointed Question.

Nell is little girl who IS allowed
to join the diners at her house when
there are guests on the stipulation
that she shall keep very quiet.
On several occasions the little girl
was refused dessert on the. ground
that at was not good for her."
Recently, when there was not a
few guests at dinner at the house
In question, the youngster, having
obtained permission to speak, naive
ly asked: a.
Mother, will the dessert hurt me,
or is there enough to go around P"
Golfers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
She Got Off "Easv.y

Fuddy-You know that Miss Bon
ney threatened to bring suit for
breach of promise against Tom Lol-
lard and that they finally agreed to
leave it to arbitration?
Duddy-Yes, 1 did hear some
thing of the sort. How has it come
out?
: Fuddy = The arbitrators have
unanimously decided that Miss Bon
nsy ought to give Tom $4,000 for
breaking his promise. = Boston
Transcript.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
Women With Boards.

Two German doctors have been
looking into the question of bearded
women, and they have discovered
that out of every 1000 sane females
900 are bearded.
OF these 230 have only slight
down, 40 have very visible beard
and 10 are Enthusiastically adorned
with this hirsute appendage. Out
of 1000 insane women examined
481 had slight boards, while Sc had
boards well grown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
THE GOAT AND THE BOMB.

Bill, the goat, watched little Tom
With greedy eye;
Tommy lit a little bomb,
Billy wondered why;
Ate the bomb up like cake,
Heaved happy sigh.
Now It's raining Hamburg steak;
Tommy wonders why.
-JAMEs MONTAGUE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
A judoe,s Shoes.

A judge once rashly interpolated
with question as to the identity of
pair of shoes which had been
stolen. "Were they anything like
these% asked the eccentric Judge,
holding up one of his own before the
surprised court.
"Oh, MOI Nothing quite so COM
mon as Them" replied the witness,
who was a shoemaker and knew the
quality of leather. = London Tit
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Rooi,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the grea, medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years O.
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blsd-
i
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31


wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid trou-
Sles and Bright's Disease. which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble II will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
In so many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement Ess
been made by which ali readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 10
find out if you have kidney or bladdertrouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and E.h
send your address TO sET==sYkS1ltttz
Dr.. Kilmer & Co, ,Bing. rs i: :1i:::Es:si
hamton, N. Y. The he--ssssy Ees... pstu
regular fifty cent and Home of s7-amp-Roo,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember the
name. swamp Root. DIR. kilmer's swamp
every hoItle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS:

the
plant entirely destroyed
sharp and streets which running and
e
side Park b. o r. r. In who
the
IA We had efure
81 will
promise prompt and non to all orders
the many favors extended friends
The VIM. J. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
johnson and Barney Sts., BALTIMORE MD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

Itching, Blind. bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fais 10 cure any case. no matter how long
standing, in TO IL DAYS. First application
gives ease and rest, SOC. IL your druggist
hasn't IL send soc in stamps and iC will be for
wardde postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.. st.
Louis, Mo.