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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
CARD PLAYING ABANDONED.

A striking incident that attracted the
attention of the daily press was the re-
cent announcement of the national
whist champion that she would abandon
altogether the amusement of cards. The
announcement was made publicly in her
home church in Des Moines and has pro-
duced pronounced impression through
out the entire country. Her decision is
said to have followed talk by Rev. DIR.
Chapman on amusements at one of the
meetings of the evangelistic campaigns
in that city, and her sincerity Is un-
questioned. She was convinced that it
was sin, and dared to face the conse-
quences of that conviction. Many peo-
pie have habit of moral evasion"
that keeps aloof from all questions of
doubtful issues, for fear of being oblip-
ed to give up something that con-
tributes to personal pleasure or profit.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
AN APPEAL FOR 1.-THE BREAD LINE''

The Bowery Nilsson BREAD Line"
at which ], 200 men who are out in the
streets for the night are given break
fast of hot coffee and rolls every morn
ing at one O'Clock, is one of the most
pathetic sights in all the wide, wide
world. Long before the hour of open
ing, these poor, starving men stand in
a single line that sometimes extends
for blocks in length, waiting for the
coffee and rolls. During the last win
ter, this breakfast was given to total
of LA, 600 homeless men and boys, and
up to date nearly half million of the
homeless have had their weary tramp
restfully interrupted by this unique
ministration. The first of these Break
fasts is given on Thanksgiving morn
ing, and the last on the following
Easter morning. Altogether the Mis-
sion supplied, this year, over 233, 900
meals and 1O,O72 lodgings to homeless
men and boys. 1t is for this grand,
philanthropic work that we ask your
kind and praticcal cooperation. The
homeless, friendless, disheartened and
despairing men and boys of the Bowery
are not native New Workers, but men
and boys who, until within a year,
lived happily at the old homestead with
father and mother, and, perhaps wife.
They are stranded here. and in despair
appeal to the Old Bowery Mission,
which, for over thirty years, has been
to the unfortunate as the rescue
cities of old, haven of encouragement,
rest and protection. Shall we turn
them away? 1t rests with the GOOD
people to decide this question, and may
God graciously >help you to decide il
Alright. John c. Earl, Financial Secre.
tary, 90 Bible House, New York City.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
THE WOMEN,S PAPER

TIE SUN is the best type of a newspaper
morally and intellectually. In addition to the
news of the day, it publishes the best features
that can be presented, such as fashion arti-
cles and miscellaneous writings from men and
women of note and prominence. 1t is an edu-
Gator of the highest character. constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual and
national life.
THE SUN is published on Sunday as well as
every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily Sun. $3 a year;
including the Sunday Sun, 81. The
Sunday Sun alone, 81 year.
Address
A. s. ELLCOMPANY,
Publishers and Proprictors,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
WHALES CAUGHT In A NET.

The only place in the world where
whales are caught in net is on the
northern shore of New Zealand, but il
often happens that things are done
differently in this part Of the world.
On the northeastern part of the island
there is point extending far out into
the sea and forming what is called the
Bay of Wangamumu, and in the early
part of the summer for some reason
great schools of whales pass very close
to this point on their annual migration.
The residents have taken advantage of
this fact to catch them A wire rope
net with six-foot meshes has been
thrown out, anchored at regular inter
walls and supported in the water by
means of barrel buoys. In rounding
this point the whales find themselves
caught in the meshes Of the big net
and instead of quietly backing their
way out they thrash around until they
are hopelessly entangled and utterly
wearied with their exertions.
D2rirg the spring season, when the
whales are looked for by the natives,
there is always lookout on duty, and
when one of the big marine animals is
seen approaching the net the alarm is
given, and those who are interested in
its capture repair to their boats.
When the whale is about exhausted the
attack is made by the fishermen, the
battle being carried on to the usual
manner with a harpoon, but there is no
chance for the exciting incidents which
take place in the usual method of
capturing q whale. 1t is simply a
matter of dispatching the whale and
bringing his carcass to the shore.
Whale fishing with a net is very
profitable. No expensive equipment is
required and no great hardships are in
Cured in taking the whales. The net
is not expensive to maintain and re-
quires very little attention. 1t would
not be possible except for the unex-
plainable custom of the whales in
rounding the point so closely, and this
is supposed to be due to the presence
of some food in they water or some
current.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
WHERE HAIR CLIPPINGS GO.

The barber, as his patron arose, shook
from the apron to the floor the short
locks that he had clipped from the man s
head and boy appeared, swept up the
hair and placed it carefully in a large
bag.
"Has it got any use?" asked the pa
tron, with an interested and pleased
smile.
"Of course it has," said the barber.
'Would save it otherwise?''
"But it is so short.
mo matter. 1t has its uses.''
What is it used for?" said the man.
What will become of that short hair
which have been carrying about un-
der my hat?'
''Well," said the barber, 'some of it
will go into mortar, some of it will
stuff furniture, but most of it will be
made into those fine strainers which
are used to clarity the best syrups.
There are no strainers equal to those
woven of short human hair, and for all
the hair that we BARRIERS can supply
the strainer makers keep up a steady
demand. philadelphia Bulletin.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
PARTRIDGES AND QUAIL.
EDITOR SUN:

EDITOR SUN:
| have been much pleased lately to
find our sportsmen returning to the
name of partridge for our Incompatible
game bird, having been disposed to call
the bird quail, as is usual farther north.
The name quail is used in the>New En-
gland States because the name Of
partridge is used for ruffied grouse.
which we quite as improperly call
pheasant. In a recent issue there was
a communication in which the writer
stated that it was necessary at times
to reduce the number of males. as
partridges are polygamous. Now the
chief reason for calling them partridges
is that they are homogeneous, while
quails are proverbially polygamous.
The bird was first called partridge by
the settlers at Jamestown, and was so
called by Audubon and others. In the
report of the Department of Agricul-
ture for the year 1864 may be found de-
scriptions of all the seven species.
Then why should not we have q par
fridge? Our bird assimilates in habits
and characteristics more to the par
fridge of Europe than to the quail, the
latter breeding polygamously in Africa
and thence flying over to Europe, num-
bers being drowned in the Mediterran-
can Sea.
Partridges even in Europe differ in
some particulars, the English bird diff
fering from the red legged bird of
France, and the partridge of Barbary
resembles dove in plumage, yet all
homogeneous, rearing their young in
families. Some assert that our bird is
migratory in its habits, like the quail
not entirely so. AS fall weather ap-
proaches the early hatched broods start
for new feeding grounds, leaving their
range for the later broods. This is
more properly called travelling than mi
grating. 1t is true that from inter-
ruptions in their travel and the acci-
dental commingling of coveys great
confusion arises and indescribable noises
result, as / have witnessed on two oc-
casions-once on the South branch of
the Potomac in Hardy county, and
again on Seneca, Montgomery county,
Maryland.
If some consider Bob White an ap-
pellation more euphonious and appro-
pirate, well and good, but for me par
fridge forever, quail never.
A AREADER OF THE SUN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
IRvINGTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 1907
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.

Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alone,
For the sad old earth must borrow its
mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer,
Sight is lost on the air;
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice, and men will seek you,
Grieve, and they turn and go;
They want full measure of all your
pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
BE glad, and your friends are many,
Be sad, and you lose them all;
There are none to decline your nectar d
wine,
But alone you must drink life's gall
Feast, and your halls are crowded,
Fast, and the world goes by;
Succeedand give, andit helps you to live,
But no man can help you die!
There is room in the halls Of pleasure
For large and lordly train,
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
DECEMBER.

Upon DEFENDERS windy portico
The Old Year stood, and looked out
where the sun
Went wading down the West, thro'
drifting clouds.
1, too. shall sink full soon to rest, he
sighed,
"And follow where my children's feet
have trod;
Brave January, beauteous May and June,
My lovely daughters, and my valiant
sons,
All, all save one, have left me for that
bourne
Men call the Past. 1t seems but yester-
day
l saw fair August, laughing with the
Sea,
Sharing the Earth with her seductive
wies,
And making conquest, even of the Sun;
Yet has she gone, and left me here to
mourn.
Then spake December, from an open
door:
Father, the night grows cold; come in
anu rest.
Sit with me here besides this glowing
CRATE;
| have not left thee; thou art not alone;
My house is thine; all warm with love
and light,
And bright with holly and with cedar
sweet.
My stalwart arm is thine to lean upon;
The feast isspread, only wait for thee;
God smiles upon thy dead, smile thou
on me.
Then through the open door the Old
Year passed
And darkness settled on the outer world.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
AN EDITORS APPEAL.

My friend, help the editor in his wild
eyed search for news. When your
friends come to see you, if you are not
ashamed of it, tell him; when your wife
gives tea party if you have recovered
from the effects of the gossip, drop in
with the news; when a baby arrives fill
your pockets with cigars and call; if you
go to party steal some of the good
things, and leave 'em with the item In
our sanctum. If your wife licks you,
come in and let us see your scars and
tender sympathy through the paper;
if your mother-in-law has died don't be
bashful about it; give in all the COM
mon place news. In short, whatever
makes you feel proud, sad, lonesome or
glad submit it to our "a karat wisdom
and see our matted locks part and stand
on end with gratitude, which will pour
from every pore like moisture from the
dew-besprinkled earth. Exchange
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
LOOKING FOR sLIGHTs.

There are some people always look
ing out for Sights. They cannot pay
visit, they cannot even receive a
friend, they cannot carry on the daily
intercourse of the family, without sus-
pecting some offence is designed. They
are as touchy as hair triggers. If
they meet an acquaintance on the
street who happens to be pre-occupied
with business they attribute his alb
straction to some motive personal to
themselves, and take umbrage accord
ingly. They lay on others the fault of
their own irritability. A fit of indi-
gestion makes them see impertinence in
everybody they come in contact with.
Innocent persons who never dreamed of
giving offense, are, by momentary
taciturnity, mistaken for an insult. To
say the least, the habit is unfortunate.
1t is far wiser to take the more chari-
table view of our fellow beings, and
not suppose slight is intended unless
the neglect is open and direct. After
all, life takes its hue, in great degree,
from the color of our mind. If we
are frank and generous, the world
treats us kindly. If, on the contrary,
we are suspicious, men learn to be cold
and cautious to us. Let person get
the reputation of being touchy, anG
everybody is under more or less re-
straint; and in this way the chances oi
an imaginary offence are vastly in
creased. People who fire up easily
miss much happiness. Their jaundiceC
tempers destroy their own comfort a!
well as that of their friends. They
have always some fancied slight t.
brood over.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
BOUNrYAND HOSPITALITY

Few countries of the world have pos
sessed so abundant and varied a supply
of food as Virginia during the seven
teenth century, writes P. A. Bruce in
Social life in Virginia in the seven
teenth Century, on the hospitable dis
position of our people even. in those
early times. The herds of cattle,
which ran almost wild, afforded an in
exhaustable supply of milk, butter,
cheese, veal and beef. Deers were shot
in such numbers that people cared little
for venison. SO abundant were chickens
that they were not included In the in
ventories Of personal estates; no plan
ter was so badly off that he could not
have fowl on his table at dinner.
Vast flocks OF wild ducks and geese
frequented the rivers and bays, and
were looked on as the least expensive
portion of the food which the Virginians
had to procure. Fish of the most deli
cate and nourishing varieties were
caught with hook or net. Oysters and
shellfish could be scraped up by the
DNSh~A AANti AilS OOlbOIl VI Itle nearest
inlet or tidal stream.
Apples, peaches, plums and figs grew
in abundance. Not only were grapes
cultivated, but excellent varieties grew
wild through the forest. Such an abun-
dance of wild Strawberries could be
gathered that no attempt was made to
raise the domestic berry.
The watermelon fourished; and in
hominy, the roasting ear, and corn pone,
the Virginians possessed articles of
food of great excellence, which were
entirely unknown to the people of the
Old World. There was produced on
every plantation an extraordinary
quantity of walnuts, chestnuts, hazel
nuts and hickory nuts. Honey was OBJ
tanned in abundance, both from domes-
tic hives and from hollow trees in the
forest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
THE FARMERS PAPER

The SUNS market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable. and put
the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
touch with the markets of Baltimore. Norfolk,
Charleston, New York, Chicago. Philadelphia
and all other important points in the United
States and other countries. All of which the
reader gets for one cent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
Forward For Ours.

"Live" spelled backward is 'evil;"
and "lived" is the ''devil. New York
Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20

When John Wesley was entering upon
his seventy-ninth year, he recorded in
his journal: ''This day enter into my
seventy-ninth year, and by the grace of
God feel no more infirmities of age than
did at twenty-nine. have now
preached thrice a day for seven days
following, but it is just the same as If
1t had been but once" Among the things
tiOns "evenness of temper" and adds:
81 feel and grieve, but, by the grace of
God, fret at nothing" Self-conscious-
ness is very unsanitary thing, and
consecrated self-forgetfulness imparts
health to the body as well as peace to
the heart.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20

ALL SUBSCRIBERS IN
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA,
NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA,
PENNSYLVANIA, DELA WARE
And Throughout the United States Can Ge
THE.SUN BY Mail at Cent A Copy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High Glass Paper
In The United States.

THE SUNS special correspondents through
out the United States. as well as in Europe
China. South Africa, the Philippines. Porto
Rico. Cuba and in every other part of the
world. make it the greatest newspaper that
can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus are
among the best in the United States. and give
THE SUNS readers the earliest information
upon all important events in the legislative
and financial centerS of the conntrv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26

started The general situation has
greatly improycd,'
Banke,a also state that they do not
believe there win be any further esten.
slye engagements Of gold abroad. since
tho financial difficulty began ssl,s2a.000
In gold has been sec,iled abroad. by
lap the larger part Of this gold has al.
ready reached New York.
During the furry. II II estimated
Siaa.0O0.000 has been withdrawn from
the banks IN New York and the total
withdrawal throughout the country ID
estimated NJ 'ba5.0Oo,0O0, Clearing house
certificates are IN use in 20 citIes Of over
100000 population, the amount Of these
certificates outstanding IN New yon;
City being s1,oooooo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26
lmportatlons Of Gold Relieving
Financial Stringency.
BANKS RESuMEG0LD PAYMENT
Currency Premium Almost at an End
Issuance o. Treasury Certificates Re.
lieyes Banks--people Putting Money
Into Stocks and Business Generally.

NEW YORK. Nov a5.--That the
banks OF New York and throughout the
country will soon resume payments In
currency Is the opinion expressed by
men prominen, In the financial world.
The issuance OF Slo0,oOO,0o0 In trea.
sury certificates Of Indebtedness was
BY most made the basis for this state.
ment. The banks, II Is said, are enabled
because OF the enormous importatlons
OF gold to take up most OF this, ami
thereby increase the bank note circula.
tion
II il said several millions in currency
will ho released by New York banks for
loans today aud the call rate will fall
TO normal ID expected, Bankers are OF
the opinion that the currney premium
which has already fallen from four per
cent TO IL per cent win within n very
short time disappear,
Frank A. vauderlip. vice president Of
the National City bank said;
Il do not anticipate that the currency
premium will last much longer; | be-.
lie,c there viii be an abundance oi cur,
rency In a very short time, In fact. |
am confident that in the near future
We shall have more currency than we
will know what to do with. The issu,
ing o' those treasury certificates has
been the final link in the chain of events
which have brought about an end of the
crisis.
"Iac National City Bank has already
arranged for $2oo000O OF the new issue
oi treasury certificates. aud this will
increase circulation at least $1,000, 900
during the coming week. other banks
viii doubtless take advantage OF the
Banking house of J. =, Morgan and Com
pany, saId
II do not believe there will be any
premium on money In few days, The
people who have l.en holding their
money for large premium will prohab,
ly lind that they have held Il too long.
Where, ten days ago. the premium was
four per cent, It was only l.e per cent
Saturday. The rapid diminishing OF the
money premium IA one OF the most en-.
couraging things which the banking
interests have seen since the trouble
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26
NATURES WARNING,
Astoria People Must Recognise and
Heed Il.

kidney ills come quickly - mysteri.
ously.
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions,
See II the color Ia unhealthy
II there arc settlinga and sediment.
Passages frequent, scanty. painful.
It's time then TO ase Doan's Kidney
Pills,
To ward of Brlght's Disease or dia.
betes,
poans have done great work In
Astoria.
Theodore Joscphson. 5l5 Seventh
street. Astoria, Oregon, saysl "Aboat
five years ago used Doan's Kidney Pills
and derived grca. benefit. was suffer.
Ing from severe palma across my back
and my loins and at timea no aeycrc
that was unable to s.oop or straight.
en-. Ny kidneys also bothered me q great
deal, as the secretlons were generally too
free In passing. At last Doans Kidney
pills were brought to my attention and
| procured box at Rogers drug store.
| began using them and my health Ia
now excellent take a few doses OF
Doan's Kidney Pills now and then, when
feeling any sign Of hackache and they
never fall to hansh the trouble"
Plenty more proof like this from A.
torla people, Call at chas Rogers drug
store and ask what bis customers re.
port,
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo. New York.
sale agents for the United States,
Remember the name -- noat md
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26

The Morning Astorian delivered at
your door 90 cents per month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26
VIVA is wRoNas
Many Ask People In Astoria Are Asking
That Question Of Late.

Many Ask People In Astoria Are Asking
That Question Of Late,
Within the last few weeks, moro peo.
pie than usual have complained Of ire.
quent sneczing Ats, tickling in the
throat, stoppage In tho nose, spasms Of
coughing, raising Of mucous. droppings
in the throat and offensive breath, and
have asked themselves what IA tho mat.
tor.
The trouble Is that they are affected
with catarrh and unless immediate steps
are taken to remedy their condition. tho
disease win increase AMI spread through
the delicate mucous membrane that lines
the air passages, and chronic and ser.
ious stage OF the disease viii result,
At the first symptoms OF catarrh.
Hyomei should be used. There Is no
other treatment like It or just as good,
nonc than can take its place and cure 30
surely. so quickly AMI at so little cost.
u Ia a scientific medicated air treatment
that does not drug and derange the
stomach. but 10 breathed In, directly do.
s,roying all disease germs that may lark
in the nose, throat and lungs and sooth.
Ing and healing the irritated mucous
membrane.
T. II. Laurin. the local agent for
Hyomei, has so much confidence In the
merits OF the remedy that no offers IL
on trial to any catarrhal sufferer with
the agreement to refund the purchase
price of sloo for the complete outfit TO
anyone who Is not satisfied with the
results. You certainly can afford 10 test
Hyomei with an offer like this. Get II
now aud be cured OF catarrh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26

Watermclons and sweet corn grown In
Alaska aud Yukon win hc exhibited at
the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition In
1909. II was recently demonstrated
taat these two products can be grown
to advantage In the Northland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26

We have secured the agency for orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new laxative
that makes the liver lively. purihes the
breath, cures headache and regulates
digestive organs Cures chronic con
stipation. Ask US about II. r. +.
Laurin. Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26
SsP IN , REss 4 ." line q MSsnS si,e AtIsntiS

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-26
This Il Worth Remembering.

As no one "a immune. every person
should remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure any case Of kidney or
bladder trouble that Is not beyond the
reach OF medicine. T. r. Laurin. Owl
Drug Store.