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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02

our judiciary system was brought
about by the same kind Of reasoning
which now prompts the State Board
OF Education, and the change has
proven unpopular with the people.
no more effective in the admin istra.
eion of jusice, and almost, if not
quite, as expensive.
We believe in consolidation Of this
sort when it works benefit to the
greatest number of persons interested,
but In order to make it effective. in
the case of school districts, we must.
first ofail, have good roads. Schools
are open in the winter season, when
the roads are at their worst, and the
school houses are scattered about
wherever sufficient number of
scholars can bs had to make the re-
quired average.
The superintendent who does his
duty should visit each school at least
twice during each term, besides at
tending to the other duties of his
Office. With an average of from Is
to 25 school houses in each county,
and the usual winter roads, it is
easily conceivable that superiu-
tendent of district, composed of
several counties, could hardly give
each school in his district the proper
attention.
Therefore while the plan may be
all right under the proper conditions,
at present the proper conditions DO
not exist in most of the rural dis
tricts of Virginia. {
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
JUDGE AND JACK TAR.

It's like this here. your Honor, seel
AS near as 1 can tell.
A gentleman hired my boat, and he
Was quite u proper swell.
He brought lady down with him
To make a longish trip.
And so we scrubbed her thoroughly
Judge-The lady?
Tar-No, the ship.
Well, cutting off my story short
To come to what befell,
We started, but put back to port,
Which much annoyed the swell
She fell between two waterways
And got nasty nip,
Sowe rig ged her out with brand new stays
Judge-The lady?
Tar-No-o, the ship
AT last we put to sea again
And started for the west,
All spick and spau without a stain,
When all at once, I'm blest,
Her blooming timbers got misplaced,
Which quite upset the trip.
The water washed around her waist
Judge-The lady's?
Tar (nodding) And the ships
That's all, think, your Honor; now
I'll state to you my claim.
Five hundred dollars, you'll allow,
Won't build her up the same.
Her rudder's gone, her nose is broke,
Her flag I've bad To- dip,
She's lying n"w upon the mud
Judge-The lady?
TaI-No-o-o, the ship!
Henry B. Cornish, in st. Louis Globe
Democrat
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
A FABLE OF THE MARTIN AND
THE WOODPECKER.

A Martin had lived for many
years In q comfortable nest under
the caves of barn. A woodpecker
flying by one day observed this nest
and fancied it. He forthwith said
to the Martin, "I like your nest.
Fly away and yield it to me-" The
Martin replied that he, too, liked the
nest, and therefore refused to fly
away. "Very WE'LL" said the wood
pecker. eff you refuse to yield me
the nest l viii assemble our feather
ed friends and lay before them your
unreasonable conduct and appeal to
them to turn you out"
Accordingly a great concourse of
the birds of the air was assembled.
The Woodpecker presented himself
before his neighbors aud spoke thus:
"Friends, you are assembled in order
that L may Icy before you most re-
markable case. You all know of
the comfortable nest under the caves
of yonder barn. Behold, it is occu-
pied by a Martin. l peremptorially Y
ordered him to fly away and yield it
to me. Would you believe it he had
the insolence TO refusel Will YOU
tolerate such audacity in a plain
Martin? He is never seen away from
his nest or in public places; he gives
his entire time to doing small
services for his neighbors, nor
is his voice ever heard in the land.
Moreover, he is bird of plain plu-
mage. You all know me; l have
had CONSPICUOUS nest, and fed at
the public crib for many years.
Eve fitted increasingly from my nest
and chirped to you in big round
public voice from every stump. Be-
sides am a handsome bird, and
wear beautiful red feathers in my
head"
The assembled birds named a day
when decision could be reached
and on the evening of that day it
was decided that the Martin had
been quiet, industrious and useful
neighbor, serving his community
without glitter or ostentation, and
he should keep the nest.
MORAL Let not ambition and
presumption masquerade as merit.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
GOVERNOR MONTAGUE'S NEW
STVUR
(From Richmond News Leaderro

EDITOR News LEADER:-The
fair minded people of Virginia are
disappointed in their governor-not
as such, but al one of her brilliant
sons bearing the honored name of
Montague.
1t is not an inspiring sight to see
the chief executive repudiating all
precedents and denouncing his
worthy antagonist on. every stump.
With two such men as Martin and
Montague, Virginisns had right to
expect something better than a per-
sonal canvass.
Senator Martin deserves the
thanks and the votes of all who are
not bound by promises, for not imi-
tating Mr.. Montague's new stvle, as
he deserves endorsation for the re-
cord ne has made. If he is a "De-
partment runner" then let us have
more of the same kind in both
houses of Congress, for in this age
it is the worker who secures the re-
suits most needed.
In spite of Senator Daniels repu-
diation of all sympathy with those
who would have it appear that Sena.
tor Martin claims the senior sena.
tors work as his own, Governor
Montague is constantly repeating the
charge.
This "New Style" of his is play
ing right into the hands of Senator
Martin, and that gentleman may
we'll content himself with the effect
it is the people that deplore such a
course, so far beneath his name and
office. However delightful his ora
tory may be, it is not by such means
that his highest attainments are
reached. All its charm is as moth
ing, when contrasted with patient,
persistent work, backed by influence
used on those who hold the power.
His having the private ear in
which to pour convincing facts at
the proper time, and in private, when
the member has time to digest-that
brings about favorable action, par
ticularly when dealing with an ad-
verse administration.
Governor Montague's 'sNew STYLE"
is not relished by the right-minded
public, and he should drop it as be-
ing entirely unworthy of moth or
man. OLD-TIME
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
LAYING BARE THE SOUL.
Norfolk Landmark.)


Vassar College is one of the best
known American institutions for the
higher education of young women.
The other day the members of its
class IN philosophy were subjected
to the following searching and some-
what embarrassing examination in
the quintessence of morals:
''l. If the conductor neglected to
take your fare, would You keep the
money?
"2. Would you tell your teacher
beforehand that your lesson was not
prepared or would you run the risk
of not being called on? If partially
prepared, would You bluff if called
on?
SO. Would you purposely avoid in
class or examination a girl who you
thought would cheat in order not to
have to report her?
"4. Would you exaggregate in or
der TO add interest to conversation
or tell white lie to save peoples
feelings?
"5. Would you take another's plot
In developing a supposedly original
story?
'6. Is it wrong to tell credulous
girl harmless but outlandish and
untrue stories?
"7. Isit honorable to use q pony
i. e., an interlinear translation-in
preparing lesson?
"S. If you accidently saw on your
neighbours examination paper one
point which would enable You to
solve a whole problem, would you
take it?
sc. Would you allow a person to
have an ungrounded unfavorable
opinion of you?
40. Which is more honorable, to
cheat openly or secretly?"
Some of these questions are pretty
easily answered, but others are so
torturing in their fiendish ingenuity
that they should receive the atten.
tion of the S. p. @. A. 1t is shame
to require young ladies to lay bare
their souls and have them measured
weighed. and kodaked. Higher ed.
ucation is going too far when it in
fiicts such outrages as the first,
second, fourth, sixth, seventh, and
ninth questions in the foregoing
list. The third, fifth, and eighth
questions would not trouble any
honorable student; and the tenth
question is nonsense undiluted. 1t
would be just as sensible to ask
whether it is more righteous to steal
a small sum of money or a large
sum. The teacher who dug up those
examination questions is suffering
from bad case of morbid imagin.
alton. Girls nerves ought to be
spared.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
CIGARETTE BILL WAS A JOKE

The cigarette 'sfiend" fails to see
much humor in the new Indiana
anti-cigarette law, since Judge AL.
ford has ordered the grand jury to
indict every cigarette smoker con-
cerning whom it can get evidence.
This law was fathered by State Sen.
ator John w. Parks, who has. been
introducing such a bill for three
Legislatures. The Senate one day
passed it as joke on the House and
sent it over to the representatives,
who voted for it because they
thought that if they did not the
newspapers would say the tobacco
trust had bought them.
During the performance of a
trained animal show at South Ben d,
Ind, a constable served a warrant on
the management because trained
ape smoked cigarette during the
performance. The trial will be held
In Justices court. This is one of
the most rigid enforcement of Indi-
ana's new anti.cigarette law yet
reported.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
"UNDER THE DAISIES" :"

For Confederate Memorial Day.)
Their forms lie slumb'ring meath tn
daisies
(Gold-filrd stars that gem the sodI
The urn of mem'ry holds them fondly,
While their spirits walk with God.
All, we will e'er remember
Our comrades dear as they lie
Asleep under the daisies"
While the years are rolling by!
Tho years are many since we parted
From the boys who wore the gray
TIL mem'ry's lamp shall cease to buru'
we'll
Gather here in blooming May,
With spring-blows tributes tender'd
For our laddies true and brave
Mid songs and tears we'll scatter
Ger their "cold and silent grave"
While showing bloom.drifts DER our
soldiers,
Hope(God's Hesrt'sease) quells all pain;
Wen meet again In Heav'n's fair future
Where deaths angel kens no reign.
AH'S SsoA VI 1Eu(n We Cner1sh,
knowing that on Eden's banks
Wen join in hsllow'd union
The lost comrades of our ranks.
Live for that union beyond the starshine;
Turn from your sorrow-God's promise
is thine.
Bring radiant flowers to strew DER the
sod;
Live with faith that can leave all
with God;
Daisies all white-rimm'd with HEARTS of
pure gold
Fall like the snowflakes DER moss
cover'd mold;
Ws,ch DER the dust: All how precious
to you
Keep for the living loves vigil so true
Remember your dead each sunlit youug
May
Yet, live for the living, o friends, today,
Hattie p. Weadon, Alexandria Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
Huge Task.

1t was a huge task, TO undertake the cure
OF such y bad case OF kidney disease as that
tC.F r. Collier, OF Cherokee. Is., but Rlec-
trio Bitters did it. He writes: "My kidneys
were so far gone, could not sit on a chair
without cushion; and suffered from dread
fui backache, headache. and depression. In
Electric Bitters, however, found a cure, and
by them was restored to perfect neaith. ]
recommend this great tonic medicine to ali
with weak kidneys, liver or stomach.
Guaranteed at e. @. Richardson, Kiimarnock.
I. J. Havdon &son. Irvington; Ficklin & Bass,
Litwalton, price soc.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
A remarkable picture
WORTH MANY DOLLA RS
can be obtained
FOR A FEW CENTS.
1.-The Three Most Beautiful Roses
Rv Rnnl do I.nnnnrn

At the urgent solicitation OF the woman's
Home Companion, Mr.. Paul de Longpre, who
is the greatest painter OF flowers in the world
consented to make painting of what he con-
sidered The Three Most Beautiful Roses -
and the painting is wit bout doubt one of the
masterpieces of this great artist. This mag
nihcent Sicture is reproduced in all its orig
inal grandeur on the cover OF the Woman s
Home Companion for June. Although this
cover is an accurate reproduction of paint
Ing worth hundreds OF dollars. yet the June
number, which has this exquisite cover. may
be obtained at any frst-class newsstand or
direct from the publishers for the trivial sum
of only ten cents.
Mr.. Paul de Longpre is justly styled the
king of Flower Painters" He not only
paints roses, but every flower that grows, and
Is the highest authority on flowers. His
paintings are found I'm the most select homes
Some have sold for as much as seven thous-
and five hundred dollars (S7, 10000,
Artists, art critics and competent judges
all agree that the covers Of the woman,s
Home Companion far excel those of any
other magazine.
The Woman's Home Companion is n maya
zine which in beauty and excellence. art.
stories, illustrations and fashions, etc. ex-
cells all other home and family magazines
The WOman's Home Companion is published
by the Crowell Publishing Company, New
York City. also Chicago. ILL.,. at One Dollar a
year, and is the favorite magazine IN nearly
half million homes, where IL is read each
aud everyfssue by three million people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
Dying of Famine

Is in its torments, Ike dying OF consumptio
The progress of consumption, from the be-
ginning 10 the very end. Is a long torture.
ootn TO victim and friends. "when 1 had
consumption in its first stage,' writes VIM.
Myers, or Cearfoss, Nd, latter trying differ
ent medicines and good doctor, In vain. al
last took DIR. Kings New Discovery, which
quickly and perfectly cured me.~ Prompt
relief and sure cure for coughs, colds, sore
throat, bronchitis, etc. Guaranteed at k. G.
Richardson, kilmar mock; Il. }. Hayden &
son. Irvington; Ficklin * Bass, Litwalton,
price SOC and 81 bottle. Trial bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
Now What Dye Think of Thiss

Suppose the newspaper man, every
time he hears some one criticise him
or his paper, should retaliate by
holding up to the public gaze all the
faults and shortcomings of said
fault finder, what would be the re-
suit! The editor may not know it
all, but he does not live in com
munity long before he knows a sight
more than he publishes.-DeKalt
Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
"PENITENTIARY" wHlTEwAsH
EDITOR TIMKs-DIsPArcH

EDITOR TIMEs-DIsPATcH:
SIR.-Please publish through YOUR
query columns the recipe for mixing the
whitewash used at the penitentiary.
j. B. L.
Take one-half bushel unslacked
lime, slack it with boiling water;
cover during the process to keep in
steam; strain the liquid through q
fine sieve or strainer, and add to it a
peck of salt, previously dissolved in
warm water, three pounds of rice
boiled to thin paste, and stirred in
while hot; one-half pound powdered
Spanish whiting, and one pound of
clean glue, previously dissolved by
soaking in cold water, and then
hanging over slow fire in small
pot. hung within large one filed
with water. Add five gallons hot
water to the mixture, stir we'll and
let 1t stand a few days covered from
dirt. 1t can be applied hot or cold.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
REDUCTION OF SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENTS..
Gree Lance.)

The proposition of the State
Board of Education to form districts
throughout the State, composed of
several counties, with one superin-
tendent of schools to take charge of
each, is in line with the tendency in
this State, at present, to reduce the
number of salaried officers, to pay
better salaries, and thus to secure
the services of better men. In the.
ory, the reasons offered for the pro.
posed change appear sound, but in
actual practice, We are led to doubt
whether, under present conditions,
any marked benefit would result, or
whether any reduction of expenses
would be realized. The change in
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

|
Many are willing to give the Lord
seed corn if only they can have {
mortgage on the crop.
A dog lives on the average from
ten to twelve years, cat nine to ter
years, rabbit about seven, a squirrel
or hare about eight and fox about
fourteen to sixteen years.
Whether it is best to have larger
practice of the coast by our naval
vessels, or to foster and preserve the
nsning industry, is a question now
before the Naval and Commerce and
Labor Departments. 1t is found
that the target practice drives away
the fsh and protests against it have
been submitted.
The most efficient burden bearers
OF the world today are vegetariaus.
The Turkish 'longshoremen. perhaps
the most powerful bipeds uf the
planet Except the goriila), are life
long vegetarians. So also are largely
the peasantry of Russia, Italy, Ger
many, and even of Norway and
Sweden, away from the ses-coast.
The intrepid Bedouin, the dauutless
Japanese, and the Chinese coolies are
all vegetarians.
One of the leading commercial
magnates in New York said the
other day: "Every month, there is
poured into Wall Street brokers' Of
ices $30,OOO,000 by the people
throughout the country VIII are
anxious to pick up little something
for nothing on a quick gamble. OF
this vast sum more than so per cent.
clings to the brokers' fingers, and
the rest only to be sent to the Street
again with dribbles back to the in
vestlng suckers, an additional sup
ply. The public not in? They are
always in-but possibly not always
up to their necks.
Contrary to general belief, mental
work does not rest one physically
tired, or vice versa. Capacity for
work increases to a certain degree
with heating of the head; light has
a stimulating action and darkness
depresses; even colors have influence.
while sounds have O complex aud
variable effect; and odor and taste
stimulate and then depress to a
greater degree. Digestion dimin-
ishes muscular work. Most nerve.
poisons-opium, hasheesh, valerian,
alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea, etc.
produce transitory stimulation, which
is followed by depression, diminish
ing the total work.
Editor Carter Glass, of the LYNCH
burg News, has collected data from
all the counties showing that of the
147, 200 negroes who were qualified
voters under the old regime only
1000 have registered throughout
the State, and not half of these
2l,OO0 have qualified for voting by
paying their poll taxes. OF the
3Ol, 200 white men able to vote un-
der the old regime 100000 have
registered. The new Constitution
has done its work we'll. It has eli
minated the negro vote, taken the
negro question out of politics and
removed every pretext for dishonest
elections. Nor has the negro been
wronged. All who paid as much as
dollar ayear in taxes, and all others
who could by their answers show
that they had sufficiant knowledge
OF the principles of government to
qualify them to exercise the right of
franchise-whites and blacks-are
now upon precisely the same footing
In the matter of registration, and the
educational test will apply without
Observation-Disclosures mes-Dispatch ch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
YOUR FRIEND. TIE EDITOR.
From the Business ArenaO

The editor of your own town paper
/ mean. Help him out. Do not
begrudge him every cent you pay for
advertising. He has, unless he be
very much unlike the vast majority
of the fraternity, charged you the
least possible price for his space. The
poor man knows only too well that
you look upon him as a mendicant,
as one to be treated as subject of
charity.
This is a grievous mistake. lie
gives value for value received. Many
times he gives value for. Yes, and
he would gladly give more and better
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
No Secret About II.

1t is no secret, that for Cuts, Burns, Ulcers,
Fever Sores. Sore Eyes, Boiis, etc.. nothing
Is SO erectivea as Bucxlcu's Arnioa salve. ..t
didn't take long 20 cure "A bad sore had, and
1t is all o. X. for sore eyes," writes ID. l..
Gregory. OF Hope, Tex. 25c at E. @. Rich
ardson. Rilmarnock; II. J. Hayden 4 Son. Ir-
vington: Ficklln s. Bass, Litwalton;
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get a bad scare, when
you feel pain In your bowels, and fear an
pendicitis. Safety lies In DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, a sure cnre for all bowel and
stomach diseases. such as headache, bilious
ness, cosuveness etc. Guaranteed az K. @,
Richardson, Kilmarnock; Il. J. Hayden q
Son. Irvington; Ficklin & Bass. Litwaitou.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
TO CURE a ooLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II IL fails o cnre
l hs w. Groves signature 10 on each box. &c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02

Seuirnent or set
tling indicates ar
unhealthy condi.
ton Of the kid
neyS: If it stain:
your linen Il 1:
evidence Of kid.
ney trouble: toe
frequent desire e
pass II or pain ir
the back is alSC
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
convincing proof that the kidneys and
der are out Of order.
What to Do

der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that Or. Kimsr's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back. kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t correcis inability
TO hold water and Scalding pain in passing
It, or bad effects following use of LIQUOR.
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity OF being compelled to 20 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swanfp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists in soc. and ST.. sizes.
You may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery EK
and book that tells s.7ijEsfs1 1S%T-s
more aboutit. both sent Ess
absolutely free by mail. '-slals Esl...Sss5ssEo sEo
address DR.. Kilrner & Home OF swami Roo,
Co., Binghalnton. NY When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake but remember the
name. swamp Root. DIR, Kilmer's Swamp-
Root, aud the address, Bingha N ton, N. Y. on
every bottle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and DON'T Know Il.
How To Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let il stand twenty-four hours: a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02

wonocriul discovery
and a book that tells
more aboutit. both sent
absolutely free by mail,
address DR.. Kilmer &
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02
The VIM. J. Hooper N

johnson and Barney Sts.,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-02

Many are willing to give the Lord
seed corn If only they can have a
mortgage on the crop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Honesty In Advertising.

From some quarters we have
heard much discussion OH the propo-
sition of truthful statements in adj
vertising. We are strong advo-
cate of this principle and believe
some means should be found where
by catalogue houses could be forced
to confine statements in their adver-
Using matter to the truth. The
deceptive wording and extravagant
statements in advertising matter,
put out by these concerns, certainly
surpasses all others. We doubt
very much whether telling the truth
is a consideration by the persons
preparing their advertisements.
How often we see nice picture of a
stove, buggy, carpet or some other
article with a ridiculous price in big
figures quoted near it, but when you
read a little further you discover
the price quoted does not fit the
picture in the advertisement. In
addition to this, wherever it is pos
sible, they fail to give the weight,
size or quality Of an article, depend
ing upon the good nature Of the
customer to accept what is sent
them. If the people would place
more confidence in the statements
made by their home merchants and
less in those made by outside con-
Germs, they would be better off,
Trade journal.