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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
SHEDDING BLOOD FOR LOVE OFT.

A townsman hands us the following
extract from the New York Sun with
a request to print. 1t is in line with
the views of all who are opposed to the
reckless and indiscriminate slaughter
of innocent dumb animals:
After years of expectation l have
at last realized dream of my life.
have been hunting for big game.
Armed with modern high-power sport
ing rifle aud dum-dum bullets, i sailed
forth to Maine. Far into the woods l
wandered. Ny guide, after several
days of hard work, pointed out to my
excited gaze. a bull moose, standing
hit, but not mortally. By the blood on
the snow we. tracked him for hours.
Surely this was the acme of sport. At
last the poor creature. weakened from
loss of blood, was seen in a thicket.
The snow in his vicinity was red with
gore. | fired again at the miserable
beast, and with gasp he died. The
disembowelllng process of the guide
was two sickening for words. Before
me lay a mighty beast of some thou
sand pound weight. and harmless as a
kitten. His vacant gaze still haunts
me. We severed his head and left his
carcass to rot. Surely am the mighty
moose hunter. My dream is over and
the horrible awakening has come. If
any man can show me the least thing
creditable, manly or sportsmanlike in
shooting down one of Gods mighty
forest kings, standing as they do like a
barnyard cow for the slaughter, l shall
be his everlasting debtor. The smell
of blood is On me still, and instead of
recounting my deed, as / anticipated,
to my friends, find myself heavy of
heart and disgusted with my cowardly
self. If this is sport thank God / am
no longer sportsman. Clinton Cou-
rant.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
Communicated
TRIP TO JAMESTOWN.

On tuesday morning, July %, at $50
the shriil whistle of gasoline launch -.
Z. Ewelr' greeted the ears of the wait
party at Iberis, where they had met to
make the start. Dress suit cases and
lunch baskets were taken in a wagon TO
the wharf, quarter of mile away. On
reaching the. landing Capt. T. l. Radcliffe
sung out 'all aboard for jamestown"
and In few minutes a jolly crowd of II
were safely on board and the start made.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. r. McKenney, daughters and
sons-Misses Lummie, Ethel, Myrtle
and Virgie and w. Lyell and Garland
B. -AG. B. Hazard and Miss Agnes Haz-
zard, of Iberis; Misses Cora l.. and Mag
gle B. Webb and VIM. Webb and Wood
land Edwards. of Brookvale; Miss Axle
Marsh and Jeter Marsh, of Miskimon, and
Lloyd Ficklin, of Millenbeck. AS soon as
we got aboard the Captain told us the
boat was ours for the time being, except
the pilot house and engine room, but his
orders were not observed long, for the
girls soon took charge of the pilot house
and the Captain said "a lady never
got in his way; if she did, he would not
own it." The trip down the bay was
delightful. Weather as fine as if it had
been made for the trip. We arrived in
Norfolk about p. m. that day, spent
the remainder of the evening there and
next morning at a. m. started for
the Exposition grounds. After spend
ing the day there we returned to Nor
folk about IL p. M, all tired out but
feeling we'll paid for the days pleasure.
The next morning we went to Hamp-
ton, our party taking the car from there
to Old Point, while the Captain took
the boat around and met us there. We
went through the fort, aboard a war
ship and thence across Hampton Roads
to the Exposition, remaining on the
grounds until bedtime. Next morning
(Friday) at $50 we started for home.
The wind was blowing fresh from the
South, making heavy roll while cross
ing Mobjack, and then the fun was over
for some of the party. But il soon got
smooth again and all went well. We
arrived at Iberis about 23O p. M, and
after voting thanks to Capt. Ratcliffe
and Engineer Walker, who had tried
in every way to make our trip pleasant,
we separated to go to our respective
homes to tell our experiences to those
who were not with us.
ONE OF The CROWD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
,SUN.COOKED PRESERVES.

Sun-cooked preserves are among the
most delicious of all preserved fruits,
though not so generally known among
Americans. The sun brings out all the
fresh Individual flavor of the fruit,
particularly Strawberries, currants,
cherries, blackberries, loganberries,
Tokay grapes and figs. Peaches,
pears, and plums have not juice enough
in themselves. Cooked according to
the following rule for Barbecue, the
fruits will retain their native flavor:
To every pound of fruit measured be-
fore pitting or seeding, allow scant
pound of sugar or even less in the
case of particularly sweet fruit.
Strawberries, for instance, should have
a much scantier propotion of sugar
than currants or sour cherries. Pre-
pare the fruit at night, hulling the
berries, pitting the cherries, stemming
the currents, or cutting out the two
seeds of the Tokays, as the case may
be, and taking care TO preserve every
particle of the juice. Have ready hot
platters or deep plates, and have the
sugar heated in the oven, taking care
not to let it melt or color. Spread a
thin layer of the hot sugar over the
bottom of the dish, then a layer of the
fruit, and lastly Ianother layer of sugar.
By morning thick sirup will have
formed. This is drained off into the
preserving-kettle and allowed to cook
slowly for ten minutes, skimming if
necessary. At the end of this time, put
in the fruit, and cook until it just comes
to a boil. Now skim out the fruit,
spread fruit and sirup on board platters,
and set in the hot sun, covering with
panes of window glass. AS the sun
disappears in one place, move the fruit
to another where it can have the full
benefit of the suns rays until rich and
thick. Put in jelly glasses, and. cover
with circles of writing paper wet with
brandy. Put up this way, the fruit re-
tains its natural color and flavor,
while it is really very little trouble to
do. Prom Canning and Preserving
Fruit, Z" by Emma Paddock Telford, in
August Circle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
IRvINGTON, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1907.

is the starting point. If we are honest
it is almost alv Us to be satisfied that
God is in us. Some people do not call
1T God. They do not know what to call
1T. They only know that in each breast
something vibrates and makes ten
derness, and tears, and smiles, and a
desire to be clean and upright. 1t is
there when first the heart beats and it
lives till the final stroke, and always it
is for good. You can callit Conscience,
or Early Training, or what you will,
but it is really the Divine Part of Man
kind.
So let's remember our visit to Henry
Weidner, and in all we do and all we
say, and so far as is possible in all we
think, be governed by the something in
our breasts that makes us want to
''stand well with ourselves.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
STANDING WELL
WITH OURSELV YES.
tRichmond Evening Journal. }

1t was a school teacher who asked a
a class of boys, ''Why should we be
honest?"
And there were as many answers
from bright-faced lads as there were
boys.
Because it pays" said one.
Because we will be sent to prison if
we are not. said second.
Because it makes us sleep better"
volunteered a third, while fourth was
certain that it was because we want
to stand well in the eyes of the world"
And one lad with a fine face said:
'"To stand well with ourselves, SIR"
And that last is a fine answer, for
it gets us close to the handspring in
every breast that is the very fountain
head of good.
Before we talk about that more, let's
take little trip. We can travel fast
in these days of airships and Emiteds,
and SO the boys of California and
the boys of Wisconsin and Louisiana
can easily join in a pilgrimage
to stable located in Cincinnati, 0.
Yes, sir, trip to a stable, and that
just to shake hands with a fine old
man who is sponging off wagon and
who is not too busy to give US hearty
handshake.
So here we are introduced to Henry
Weidner, as old as your grandfather,
for he is sixty five, and only few
years ago he was president of a great
bank.
The cashier, Frank Brown, robbed
it of quarter of a million and ran
away to South America, and behind,
to bear the burden, was left this old
man.
The blow almost killed Henry Weld
ner. 1t would almost kill much
younger man. But he stood up un-
der it. He took every dollar in money
or property that he had in the world,
and every penny his wife had, and
turned it over to the depositors, and
then, stripped, and only a few years
from the grave, started out to earn an
honest living at any calling that was
honest.
The world all but forgot the old man
until he was found, the other day,
working in the stable.
1t is different from sitting in an
Office and clipping coupons. the said
as he rubbed dashboard till it shone.
'It will all come out right some day.
l wanted to die an honest man, and sc
| went to work. Pm working hard foi
promotion and I'll get it soon.
'To stand well with himself" We
are through with our visit and back t.
our text, boys.
What lot of good is born of tn,
thing that is in the human breast. /
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
THE SOUVENIR POSTAL CARD.

AS popular and universal as has be-
come the custom of sending out souve-
mir post cards, it is safe to say that
comparatively few persons have any idea
OF the enormous quantities of them cir
culated through the mails in this coun-
try, causing much delay and inconven-
lence to postoffice officials. An official
of the Brooklyn postoffice recently gave
out the following statement in regard
to it:
"The number of souvenir cards pas
sing through this Office in the summer
vacation season has been enormous.
severely overtaxing the employees and
causing unavoidable delay in the hand
ling of mail not of the first class.
These cards began to circulate here in
noticeable degree about four years
ago. and steadily increased, until last
year, for the first time; they began
seriously to burden the mails. Last
summer the flood of them was
something appalling, beginning to flow
about July 18th and ebb on September
7th. The foreign mail containsa great
many of these cards, coming all the
year round, but it is the American cards,
sent from all parts of the country in
the vacation season, which has caused
the bulk of the trouble. At one time
1 have seen rs, 900 of the cards on the
distributing table in the city delivery
division of the Brooklyn Postoffice.
All post cards regarded as indecent or
improperly suggestive are stopped and
sent to the dead letter office to be de-
stroyed. Formerly they were received
in large numbers, mostly in the foreign
mails
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
THE EMPTY SLEEVE.

Tom, old fellow, / grieve to see
The sleeve hanging loose at your side;
The arm you lost was worth to me
Every Yankee that ever died.
But you don't mind it at all;
You swear you've beautiful stnmp,
And laugh at that damnable ball
Tom, l knew you were always a
trump.
A good right arm, a nervy hand,
A wrist as strong as sapling oak,
Buried deep in the Malvern sand
To laugh at that is sorry joke.
Never again your iron grip
Shall I feel in my shrinking palm
Tom, Tom, / see your trembling lip,
elbow on earth can be calm?
Well the arm is gone, it is true;
But the one that's nearest the heart
Is left-and that's as good as two;
Tom, old fellow, what makes you
start?
Why, man, she thinks that empty sleeve
A badge of honor; so do l,
And all of us-I do believe
The fellow is going to cryl
"She deserves perfect man." you
say;
''You not worth her in your primer"
Tom, the arm that has turn'd to clay
Your whole body has made sublime;
For you have placed in the Malvern
earth
The proof and pledge of a noble life
And the rest, henceforward of higher
worth,
Will be dearer than all to your wife.
| see the people in the street
Look at your sleeve with kindling
eyes;
And you know, Tom, there's naught so
sweet
AS homage shown in mute surmise.
Bravely your arm in battle strove,
Freely, for freedoms sake, you gave
it;
1t has perished-but nations love
In proud remembrance will save it.
wv W JOOA SHSSIhSdiI : u ItiSll, lOI luWllu-
You're fool for staying so long
Woman's love you'll find no myth,
But truth, living, tender, strong.
And when around her slender belt
Your left is clasped in fond embrace,
Your right will thrill, as if it felt,
In its grave, the usurper's place.
AS look through the coming years,
see a one-armed married man;
A little woman, with smiles and tears
Is helping as hard as she can
To put on his coat, pin his sleeve,
Tie his cravat, and cut his food;
And say. as these fancies / weave,
THAT is Tom and the woman he
wooed"
The years roll on, and then | see
A wedding picture, bright and fair;
| look closer, and it's plain to me
That is Tom with the silver hair.
He gives away the lovely bride,
And the guests linger, 10th to leave
The house of him in whom they pride
Brave old Tom with the empty
sleeve"
DIR. G. w. Bagby C'Moses Adams').
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
WHAT THE MAIL-ORDER HOUSE
DOES NOT Do.

No mail-order house helps to build the
little white school house over the hill,
a turnpike the road past your door.
No mail-order house ever took you by
the hand when you were in distress and
told you to let that little account go
until after harvest next year. No
mail-order house ever sold you wagon
and spent every cent of its profits right
in the community where you and your
neighbors could get it back again. No
mail-order house showed its patent leath-
er shoes under your table and rejoiced
with you when you were glad, nor spoke
encouraging words of affection, nor
stood with uncovered heads at the
graves when your children died. Gage
Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
Beware of 0IDtments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
EN- when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold TO
the good you can possibly derive from them.
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney Co., Toledo. o.. contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken inter
nally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by +. j.
Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, zoe. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
SULPHUR BATHS AT HOME.
They Heal the Skin and Take Away
Its Impurities.

sulphur baths heal Skin Diseases, and give
the body "A wholesome glow. Now you don't
have TO go off to a high-priced resort TO get
them. Put a few spoonfuls of HANCOCK'S
LIQ QUID SULPHURint in the hot water, and you
get perfect sulphur bath right i'm your own
home.
Apply HANCOCK's LIQUID SULPHUR to
the affected parts, and Eczema and other stub
born skin troubles are quickly cured. DIR. II.
IL. Thomas, of Valdosta, Ca, was cured of a
painful skin trouble, and he praises it in the
highest terms. Your druggist sells 1t.
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR ONT
MENT is the best cure for Sores, Pimples,
Blackheads and all inflammation. Gives a
soft, velvety skin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29
julie" Clapp Writes About Home
Coming.
Editor of The True Northerner:

Editor of The True Northerner
Most OF the efforts in Paw Paw, as 10
most other places which are put forth to
make home coming week successful, are
misdirected.
Ithaca, my own city, undertook to have
a home week last year and the affair was
a dismal failure. Brass bands, decora-
tions and speeches were abundant, but
the old home corners we're not here, and
the reason was simply because they
we're not gone after"
Local agitation will not make home
week successful. Paw Paw should get in
to connection directly, personally, spe-
officially and early, with the old timers
who are scattered far and near. Those
who are to come back have plans to lay
and preparations to make and, in most
cases, the decision to return to the old
town must be arrived at months in ad-
vance.
1t is not enough that we prodigals
learn through the newspapers, or by a
printed circular way along in the sum-
mer that a home week is booked for
August. OF course, some Of US who have
been inoculated with the home week
virus are sure to have a run of the fever
every summer, but what is needed is to
get after the folks who do not realize the
JOY and satisfaction Of getting back on
the "ould Sod
A careful list should be collected and
the present addresses of every old Van
Buren, countyite should be sought after
until found, and then each should not
only be written to by a member Of the
committee, but the committee should
see that each has letter from some rel
alive or old friend. Marked newspapers
with pictures are splendid, but they
should be proceeded by personal con-
munications.
Arrangements should be made for the
entertainment of every one who will
come back. A goodly contingent should
be headq uartered at the hotels. There
will be no trouble about the bills; Jay,
Wib and yours truly will see that all
hotel expenses are met.
julius NJ. CLAPP.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29
Rural Route No. 5, Paw Paw.

Jay Peabody recently visited his aunt,
Mrs. Helen Glidden.
Grape tieing has begun and there is
an urgent demand for help.
Bills are out for sale at the Robert
Scott place in east Arlington.
Earl Robinson has rented Mrs. Sing.
er's farm and Will move there soon.
The Gliddenburg aid society will meet
with Mrs Walter A. Smith, Wednesday
April 3.
II. A. Sm it'll left Monday for a bust
ness trip to North Dakota. He expects
to be gone about 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cornell and Mr.
aud Mrs. Albert Cornell spent a few
days in Kalamazoo, returning Monday
Chas McColum's tenant house is be-
ing vacated and will soon be occupied by
Earl Culver, who will work for Mr.. Nc
Collum the coming season.
Geo. Griffin left last week for Bridge
man, and expected to accompany III. A
Smith to North Dakota this week, going
from there to Indian Territory.
The pickerel hunting has somewhat
abated, as the water is getting low, leav-
ing little or no overflow. Several large
catches have been reported during the
past week.
Hudson Harris will occupy the Julian
Sheldon tenant house this summer. Mr.
Harris contemplates making extensive
improvements on bis farm house, now
occupied by Z. l.. Harris.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29
Third District G. E. Union.

The annual convention of the third
district Christian Endeavor union will
be held in Plainwell, April 2 and 3.
Prominent speakers from outside the
district will be present. This district,
of which Harold d. Spicer is presi-
dent, consists of nine counties in south
western Michigan. A large delegation
from Paw Paw will ate nd the meeting.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29
A DAY WITH THE
LOCAL CHURCHES
Interesting Announcements of
Next Sundays Church
Events.

Christian Science society at First Ma
tional hall. Services every Sunday at
l0:45 a. m. Experience meeting every
Wednesday evening at 7:45. All are
welcome. Subject next Sunday: "Un-
re atty"
The theme of Dr.. brakes sermon at
the Free Baptist church next Sunday, at
1890 a. m., will be, "Evidential Value of
the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the Tomb" At 7 p. m. the Easter ex-
ercises of the Sunday school will occur
At the Nj. f. church Sunday morning
baptismal service for children. Subject
OF discourse: 1.-The Ministry of Children,
Easter program in the evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29
81 SPRAYERS b!
See the Field Force p Jump Co.
Sprayer before You Buy.

And you will never regret it, Orders
are coming in fast Order early and be
in time. Delays are dangerous and it
up to you whether you have grapes or
rot. Do not take The chances for the
small expence Of our SPrdyers that are
good for years TO come. See them and
YOU will believe what have told you.
Field Force Pump Co. of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29

If you young you style in your clothes
than had looking for the merchant tailor
better your mind set bright rich pattencomc
We have it all.
pads
in
Styles
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29
PROGRAM

PROGRAM
Song, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. School
Invocation, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Pastor
Welcome and flower song, $1,000. Girls
Responsive service, ........... Audience
March and song 49,. ;. ). Cadets
Presentation of cradle roll certificates,
Mrs. VIM. Cooper
Song Little Tots" .. Primary Dept.
Recitation, ........,....... Hannah Olson
Exercises, ...............Fo Four Boys
Duet, Heather Children Call,
Ruth Snow and Ada Stoughton
Offering and song, $500. Cora Sabin and
Lois Pritchard
Song, School
Joy cometh in the morning."
Young Ladies
Announcements.
Symbols of the cross. Six Young Ladies
A special Easter missionary offering
will be taken.
Church OF Christ morning service at
1870 o'clock Subject, "Our Risen
Lord" Evening Easter exercises by the
bible school and junior endeavour. Bap-
tism after prayer meeting Thursday
evening.
church next Sunday morning will consist
OF cantata entitled 1.-The Easter Evan
gel" which the choir has been prepar-
ing for several weeks. The story of
Christ's life will be sung in solos. duets,
trios and choruses. The cantata is di-
vided into two parts, the first being
Christ's sufferings and death; the second,
Christ's resurrection and victory. The
choir has been strengthened by several
voices. The cantata will take the entire
time Of the morning services.
Easter Services at the First Baptist
Church.
MORNING.
Solo, Holy City" w. c. Flock
with harp obligato)
Trio, GOD is Love-
Mesdames Clark and Hunter
Miss Mary Cooley
Harp solo, &C.. $50. Rev. McBain Milne
Solo,. Observation-Disclosures Homer Eaton
Quartette, There is a Green Hill
Far Away"
Messrs. Wakeman and Flock
Mrs. Neenah Hunter
Miss Mary Cooley
Solo, Hear Ye the Voices
Mrs Neenah Hunter
EVENING.
Chorus.
Solo,. ...........M Master Dale Harrison
Quartette, Selected,
Messrs. Wakeman and Flock
Mrs. Neepah Hunter
Miss Mary Cooley
Solo, THE Palms, Mrs. Bernice Page
With harp obligato)
Chorus.
Solo, Emanuel, !" Miss Martha Mason
with harp obligato)
Solo, .............M Master Merle Clark
Chorus.
Solo, Beyond the Gates of Paradise"
Mrs Cross
with harp obligato)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-07
CRAFTY KIDNAPERS.
viii Bide Their Time and Hold Little
Horace Marvin Until the Excite
ment Subsidies, Then Negotiate
Blood Money.

Dover, Del. April GA theory that
many weary months must elapse be-
fore DR. Horace n. Marvin again clasps
his kidnapped child in his arms is being
advanced by those who have given
closest study to the case. They believe
that the kidnaper by this time feels
safe from capture and will walt until
the excitement subsidies, II necessary a
year, before entering upon negotia-
tions for the return Of the child.
In the meantime, 1t is figured the
kidnaper will keep the child appar-
cntly as his or her own. Then pub
lie interest will have died out, The
authorities and the Pinkertons will
have given up the case There will
be the utmost safety in opening up
negotiations for the restoration of
little Horace.
DR.. Marvin has already indicated his
Willingness to forego prosecution OF
the fiends who have robbed him II
that concession will to any degree con-
tribute to the recovery of his son. In
posting 81 900 with a Dover bank, he
made it clear no questions would be
asked and that payment OF the money
would be made on any terms deemed
necessary by the criminals to protect
them. The one point he insists upon
is that he shall be assured possession
OF the boy.
4 number OF those interested in
the case have held almost from the
beginning that the child is dead.
These still adhere to that belief. but
the greater number are coming
around to the theory that the boy will
] be returned when the chase has been