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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
a RoYal Goose.

According to n Paris contemporary,
It used to be the custom to play cha
rades at the court OF Berlin, but they
Go not do So any more. 1t is all Prince
Henry's fault. Prince Henry is an
inveterate joker and the "enfant ter
rible" OF the German royal family.
Last year after the Christmas eve
supper at the palace of Potsdam the
empress proposed that they should play
at charades. She commenced and,
placing silver spoon before her eyes,
looked Mt it ixedly.
what does that signify" she asked
Il looking at that silver spoon?"
One after the other the guests were
questioned. Not one of them could
lind the exact solution, and each had
to pay the fine demanded. At last II
came to Prince Henry's turn.
"Loffelgans," said he.
"Loffelgans'' Is the name OF a sorS
OF goose whose bill resembles a spoon.
species very common In Germany.
The empress turned pale with anger.
while the guests bit their lips. A few
seconds later her majesty rose and re-
tired to her apartments. The solution
which she had in her mind was. "SIl-
berbllck," regard d'argent." Charades
have not been played by the German
rovai FAMILY since.-London Globe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
a Cat Story.

A true cat story is told by n corre-
spondent of the Hartford Courant. A
family moved to Il new home twelve
miles from the old one. They gave
their cats to Il friend about six miles
from the new home. One of them, the
mother cat, remained at her new quar-
tiers only short time, and nothing was
heard from her until recently, when
nearly two years had passed. One
morning she was discovered in the
yard OF her old mistress new home in
the city which she had never seen. be-
Ing born and raised at the old home
In the country. To the greeting of her
mistress she responded with every
show OF affection and delight. or
course the wanderer was made well
come She shows u decided aversion
to being put out Of doors at all and
clings with devotedness which Is
really touching to her old friends.
"Now," asks the writer, could this be
merely chance that pussy In her tramp
life should find her way to that par.
ticular place, or do these dumb crea-
lures know more than we give them
credit for %
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
JAMESTOWN.

All the State buildings front on a
beautiful beach, which for a mile or
more is swept by the tides of Hampton
Roads, and will command the most
lovely and interesting views ever pre-
sented at such a gathering, and especi-
ally an immense concourse of passenger
and freight craft, and thousands of
private yachts and motor boats. The
naval display will be the largest and most
representative in the history of all the
many great expositions. England, Ger
many, Russia, France, Italy, Mexico,
Costa Rica, Hayti, Belgium, Guatemala,
Argentina, San Domingo, Chile, Portu-
gal, Brazil and Japan will be represented
in the great fleets which will, in all
amity, be received by the United States
Navy in Hampton Roads, and their
presence alone will give the Exposition
a prestige and popularity, dignity and
interest beyond present realization. =
National Magazine for March.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
A SINKING CATHEDRAL.
New Foundations Are Necessary For
wipchester.

New Foundations Are Necessary For
Winchester.
Winchester cathedral is a precious
British possession. for 1t enshrines the
bones of our Saxon kings, and Its his
tory to within century or two Is an
integral part of the history OF England.
But in selecting the valley OF the It.
chen as the site for their cathedral the
early builders were unwise The Nor
man cathedral was built upon pretty
solid foundation, but when extensions
were made toward the east the build
ers got into peaty bog. But ifofhey
could not lay blocks of stone on peat
they could pack beechwood logs. 1iIing
In the creYices with chalk, end this
was the foundation for their super
structure. After 500 years In q swamp
the trees decayed in places and drain
age OF the locality did the rest. The
marty bed gave way beneath the pres.
sure of the building. which sank near
iy two feet in "a sort OF curve, throw
Ing the walls out Of the perpendicular.
Some twelve months ago the whole
of the eastern end beyond the Norman
tower was in daily danger of sudden
collapse. Remedial measures were re-
sorted to not q moment too soon. and
now 10000 must be buried in the
foundations.
The first step was to dig out the
foundations, aud, curiously enough.
cherry stones and apple pips were un-
earthed as well as Roman and other
pottery. When the peat was removed
the water from the gravel beneath
rushed in. During part OF the winter
masons worked in a depth of three
and four feet OF water, while 4 steam
pump drew thousands of gallons an
hour from the area OF their labors.
Then two divers were obtained, and in
sixteen feet of water they have been
working for some time right beneath
the huge foundations of the cathedral.
Their duty is to remove the peat which
has imprisoned the water in the gravel
for centuries and in its place to deposit
on the gravel bags of portland cement
and grout them in with concrete in or
der to seal down the water again. In
the water the cement will become as
stone.
When the water Is sealed the re-
mainder will be pumped out and the
ordinary masons will be able to 20
down and build up to the original
foundations with concrete blocks and
bricks. The beech tree trunks will be
removed. and thus for the first time in
Its history the cathedral will stand
upon rock.-London Sphere.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
Has No Room For monL..x. ~. ,

President Stillman of the National
City bank Of New York was born IN
Texas, but is q clean cut Yankee from
Connecticut. AS president Of the Ma
donal City bank he Is almost as power
full as the Rothschllds are in Europe.
Said one OF his intimates recently:
'There are no fireworks about Jim
just plain ordinary get there. And he
carries the queerest lot OF truck In his
pockets. One day some OF us made
him turn out his collection.
HE had couple of penknives, a
buckeye, shoe buttoner, rabbit foot,
two or three ruhsSr bands, a silver
pencil, bunch of. Keys. a cigar punch
er, gold watch, leather washer, q
corkscrew, seal, q memorandum book,
an elevated railroad ticket, some thea
ter passes. three safety pins, a box OF
matches and newspaper clipping"
"You haven't mentioned money"
'Money? Why, the man didn't have
a cent."-Cleveland Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
The Pope and Father vauoh.n.

On the occasion of the great Marian
congress in Rome the pope summoned
Father Bernard Vaughan to represent
the English speaking people. The Ital-
ians were amazed to find him so un-
English, as they thought, in his dra-
matte style. The story goes, says a
writer in Varsity Life Illustrated, that
one day the pope, in the presence of
one of his cardinals, mimicked the
preachers style, whereupon Rampolla
exclaimed, "And he is an English
man" NO." replied the pope, che
was born on the top of Mount Vesu-
yius and we sent him to England to
eool.'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
OAK HALL-ACCOMAC COUNTY.

Mrs. Sallie w. Horsey and Mrs. f..
III. Conquest, who were quite sick for
several days, have entirely recovered.
Mrs. White and Mrs. Joe Byrd, who
have been sick for several months, are
no better. Mrs. Byrd was taken to a
hospital in Baltimore last week, accom-
panied by her husband and DIR. Frank
Fletcher. Both of these ladies have
the sympathy of our entire community.
Rev. Mr.. Hearn, our paster, was
pounded at Mr.. Herman Coulbourn's s
a few nights ago. The old and young
were there; they carried him nearly
every imaginable thing good to eat
Oak Hall people are liberal, they do not
do anything by halves; the men as well
as the ladies' are active in all good
work. Only few days ago it was
learned there was widow lady in our
midst needing assistance, when two of
our good men at once asked for do
nations for the lady, and in few hours
they collected several dollars for this
poor woman.
Miss M. Louise Trader, who has
spent the winter with relatives and
friends in Oklahoma, Kansas City and
other places in the West, has returned
home. While in Kansas City she con-
tracted deep cold, and is still unwell,
but under the treatment of ''aunt Sallie"
it is the hope of her friends she will
soon be restored to good health.
Our station LeCato) is becoming
quite shipping point. In the past
ten days over 1000 bushels of corn have
been unloaded here, ten cars of fer
tilizer, four cars of hay and large
quantities of merchandise. Owing to
scarcity of cars there is large quaint
ity of mining props around the station
ready for shipment. Early morning,
midnight and local trains stop here.
and in very short time the Monday af-
ternoon train will stop for passengers.
There is some talk of an up-to-date
hotel being built here at an early day
and also an alcohol plant and other
enterprises.
Mr.. Edward Taylor our wide awake
and enterprising mill man was in New
York last week looking up business in
connection with his large cannery at
this place. M.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
Against "snippetw Sermons.

The bishop of Carlisle. himself a
most eloquent pulpit orator, preached
at Barrow-in-Furness recently against
''snippet' sermons Of ten minutes
duration, adding, "If people would not
listen to n discourse OF half an hour
let them go" A good deal depends on
the material Of the "snippet" or the
half an hour discourse. 'Man John," {"
pathetically exclaimed Scotch minis
ter to his ruling elder, "whey dae ye
SNUFF sac muckle whan I'm discoors-
imp John-Weel, minister, ye hae the
remedy into yer ain han; pit mair
snuff inta yer discoorse!-London Pail
Mall Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
PREACHING VS.. PRACTICE.
(BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX !

(BY ELLA WHEELER wILCoX)
1t is easy to sit in the sunshine
And talk to the man in the shade;
1t is easy to float in well-trimmed boat
And point out the places to wade.
But once we pass into the shadows
We murmur and fret and frown,
And, our length from the bank, we shout
for plank,
Or throw up our hands and go down.
1t is easy to sit in your carriage
And counsel the man on foot;
Butget down and walk and dyou'n change
your talk,
AS you feel the peg in your boot.
1t IS easy to tell the toiler
How best he can carry his pack,
But no one can rate burdens weight
Until it has been on his back.
The up-curled mouth of pleasure
Can prate at sorrows worth,
But give it sip, and a wryer lip
Was never made on earth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
SAVED HER SONS LIFE

The happiest mother in the little town of
Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. SeRuppee. She writes:
one year ago my son was down with such
serious lung trouble that our physician was
unable to help him; when. by our druggists
advice began giving him DR.. Kings New
discovery, and soon noticed improvement.
Kept tais treatment up for few weeks when
ne was perfectly WELL He has worked
steadily since at carpenter work. DIR. Kings
New Discovery saved his life" Best cough
and cold cure.
Guaranteed by Z. C. Richardson, Kilmar-
mock; L. J. Hayden & Son, Irvington: Ficklin
Il Bass, Litwalton. Price SOC and $l.O0. Trial
bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15

China's boy Emperor has issued an
edict against the curse of his country.
Here is an extract:
We, therefore decree that within
the limit of ten years this harmful
foreign muck be fully and entirely
cleansed away. And we further COM
mand the council of State Affairs to
consider means for the strict prohibi.
ton both of opiumsmoking and poppy
growing Tin China itself), and report
their deliberations for approval.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
BUSTER GETS OUT NEWSPAPER
His resolution after the first issue:

HIS resolution after the first issue:
That gossipping is a very wicked and
foolish thing to do. 1t is a waste of
valuable time. You can't harm the
persons by gossiping about them as
much as you harm yourself, especially
if they hear it. But the principal ar
gument against it is, it isn't kind.
Anything that isn't kind will never
make anyone happy, and happiness is
all that life is worth living for.
My paper only contained what the
neighbors had been saying about each
other. How did hear it? Little pitchers
have big ears. Buster Brown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
THE UNASSAlLABLE MAN.

He never made foolish break
To rouse contempt in other men;
He never mourned bad mistake
Due to his use of ink and pen.
In public speech he never made
/, A statement others called unjust;
He never in his life betrayed
Or misconstrued public trust
The papers never have assailed
Him for a single word or act
Or pointed out where he has failed
To show praiseworthy strength or tact
He never has been forced to heed
Or bow to popular demands,
Because he cannot write or read
And merely labors with his hands.
Chicago Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
HOW TO REMAIN yoUNG

To continue young in health and strength,
do as Mrs. n. +. Rowan. Nc Donough. Ca. did
She says: "Three bottles of Electric Btters
cured me of chronic liver and stomach trouble.
complicated with such an unhealthy con-
dition OF the blood that my skin turned red as
flannel. 1 am now practically 20 years younger
than before I took Electric Bitters. / can
now do all my work with case and assist i'm
my husbands store" Guaranteed by
Il. G. Richardson. Kilmarnock: 4. j. Hay
don Son, Irvington; Ficklin X Bass, Litwal-
ton. Price 50c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
BUYING X5TYPEWRlTfH. 4.


1se Hny - SAs@faI<3EAt insera rspss
the WouiS Ne Pu<chsser,
II is well known that certain sen,
teRces and phrases have. come 10 b,
used az a neasurs or the speed at
typewriters. A contributor 90. tho Pal
Mall Gazette gives an amusing dsscrip.
ton Of his experience of this habit He
was In hurry. and SO hied hIm city.
ward IN search OF the best machine,
He found all his misg.yings vanish as
soon as be crossed the threshold OF the
Sm!ler Typewriter agency. The man.
ager was of an affab!lIty no mere agent
could approach.
He confirmed my impression. There
was but one typewriter. That was the
Sm!ler. He swept his hands over the
Keyboard. and before I could say Jack
Robinson" whole line OF clear type
was there before me: Now Is the time
for all good men TO come TO the aid OF
the party"
lit is. indeed" said I, searching for
my card. His hands hovered over the
keyboard another instant.
There is betwixt that smile we
would aspire to- appeared on the pa
per.
quite So" i nodded. he smiled.
Life Is but q walking shadowri
came as final crescendo from the ma
chine.
Very true" I assented dreamiiy.
What Is 1t at the best?"
A thought struck me. shut up INV
i was getting the best? l. hurriedly
took my leave.
had made fortunate escape. Not
that the manager OF the Amazon. a
few doors away, said anything deroga-
tory to the Smiler. He preferred not
to, he told me frankly. But he pointed
out dozens OF little things / had not
noticed in the Smiler the lack of any
one Of which would make me misera-
BILE for life. And as for speed. said he.
had only to look. His hands few TO
the keys.
Now is the time for all good men to
come to the aid of the party" he wrote
In the twinkling OF an eye.r
Eyes; certainly" I assented. But
then What marvellous coincidencev v'
! burst out. He had already executed
another whirl of the fingers.
There is betwixt that smile we
would aspire to-
Was / dreaming, or what?
mo other machine has so yeivety a
touch" he went on. "Just iookr'
life Is but walking shadoww
/ began to smell q rat, Were the ma
chimes tuned up /, to these particular
sentiments like so many monographs?
resolved to try the Bangor. over the
way. -.
The affable Bangor salesman laughed
aloud when I told him where had
been. How could have suspected that
the Smiler and the Amazon made a liv-
Ing only from the Dangers CASTOR pat
ents?
Now this is what L call a machinew
He stroked it lovingly. "watchg With
magic speed he wrote: so-,cls
Now is the time for all good men to
come to the aid OF the party.,s- 2 = ~.
Go onw I gasped. ~ p
There Is betwixt that smile ne
would aspire fo',-.-,..,, p
sank Into q chair. -.
. Anything the matterr' hs asked 40
iicitously. -. -
life Is but walking shadowrs I
muttered. ..,.rSsf : 1yT77s
He jumped up threafeningsy. o.
why didnt you tsli me you. were In
me same ilnef he demanded IN a rage.
BUT without answering L gathered nv
strength and fed out into the crowded
highway.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15

Mr.. ID. N. Walker, editor of that spicy
journal, the Enterprise Louisa, Va, says: II
ran nail in my foot last week and at once
applied Bucklin's Arnica Salve. No infiam-
nation followed; the salve simply healed the
wound" Heals every sore, burn and skin
disease. Guaranteed.
25c. at L. c. Richardson. Kilmarnock; T. J..
Hayden Son, Irvington; Ficklin s. Bass, Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15
FOUND AT LAST.

). A. Harmon, of Lizemore. West Va. says
AT lastI have found the perfect pill that
never disapoints me; and for the benefit OF
Others afflicted with torpid liver and chronic
s99stRation' i9s Ysa viii say; take DIR. Kings Now
25c mt Z. @. Richardson. Kilmarnoclx. n T
Hayden & Son. Irvington; Ficklin s Bass. Lit,
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15

Mary-Dark circles under the eyes indicate
a sluggish circulation, torpid liver and kid
neys. Exercise and Hollister's Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make you well and beautiful.
% cents, Tea or Tablets. Ellis c. Richard
son, KilmarnOcl1; n. NJ. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-03-15

Faster and faster the pace is set,
BY people of action, vim and get.
So If at the finish you would be. c'
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
IT. NJ. Sanders, White Stone; e. c. Richard
son. Kilmarnock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
ENGINEER KILLED;
FIREMAN BADLY
HURT IN WRECK
COAL TRAIN ENGINE
CAPSIZES NEAR RATION
Disastrous SmaShup in Narrow
Cut in Vicinity Of Van Houten
Branch of Santa Fe,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning JournnlI
Ration, n. NJ. July 9.-Engineer
Mike Wedebeck was instantly killed,
Fireman Charles Crabtree has his
skull fractured, and sustained severe
bruises about the body. and Bakes
man II. r. Estes was severely scalded
and received bruises about the face
and body i'm a disastrous wreck which
occurred at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing near Van Houten, about sixteen
miles south Of Ration. The train was
running east. hauling only six loads
of coal when. without warning. while
passing through narrow and deep
cut, the engine. No. G49. turned COM
pletely over. No one had time to jump
and that the fireman escaped instant
death Is n marvel Crabtree's injuries.
1t is feared, will prove fatal The
body Of the engineer was brought
here to be prepared for burial. The
wounds Of the injured fireman and
brakeman were dressed here, after
which they were sent to the Santa Fe
hospital at La Junta on n special
train.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
THE MORNING JOURNAL EXTENDS ITS ANNUAL INVITATION
CHGA0 TO ALL THE BOYS AND ALL THE GIRLS OF RO
We Believe That the Boys and Girls are Entitled to Good Time Just Much
as the Grown pSand We're Going See That You Get It.

have been safely taken the Casino and safely brought home Every
pecauon taken for their absolute safety and comfort and you need
feel absolutely neasness about them Manager Cadboune of
the Traction Company going to give his personal attention the
running of the The will be enclosed that there will be
danger of anyone falling off and crowdng will be permitted
The will slowly and there will be plenty of guards every
car to see that every child properly cared for.
The Traction Company has plenty of and Mr. Chadboune
has assured the Morning Journal that the children have them ALL
Therefore you may feel perfectly safe letting the little people have
their afternoon at the Casino
The opera be presented by the Boston Ideal Opera Company
will be specially adapted for the children 1t will be full Q bright
music and singing and dancing and good jokes Mr. Burgess and
his company all deeply interested the matinee and going
do their best which very very good to that the children
we'll entertained
Absolutely nothing will be served from the Casino bar during the
time the children are in Traction Park
And to guests, me little people, Please remember to
watch the Morning Journal tomorrow for instructions where
go get the Saturday afternoon and be hand at the
Morning Journal office o'clock Friday morning get your
tickets vpu ., Saaats
That is all you will have to do.
The Morning Journal will do the rest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
PEACE UNION PROTESTS
AGAINST PROPOSED CRUISE

Philadelphia, July 9.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the Universal Peace
union. at meeting here today placed
itself on record as opp9sed to send
ing a fleet Of Warships to the Pacific.
The committee adopted the following
resolutions:
TN view Of the feeling existing In
the International relations between
Japan and the government of the
United states we regard the propo-
sltion as reported of sending a fleet
OF battleships to the Pacific border as
unwise, inonportune and irritating,
especially as the peace conference is
now in session at The Hague, where
are assembled over $50 delegates rep
resenting forty-five governments, with
a large and, eminently able delegation
from the United states, and with rep
resentatives from Japan.
"Believing that such action is call
culated to impair, If not destroy, the
anticipated results of said conference
and lead more to war than TO peace,
we appeal to the president to with
hold any such demonstration"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
CHICAGO SELECTED AS
BATTLE-GROUND, is RELIEF

Chicago. July 9.-The indications
tonight are that the controversy be-
tween the commercial telegraph COM
pahles and their telegraph operators
will be fought out in Chicago With
the announcement tonight from the
Pacific coast that superintendent
Miller has refused to meet a commit
tee from the union and that President
Small will leave for Chicago, came
message from Mr.. Small to the presi-
dent of the local union TO call meet
Ing for Sunday to considep the strike
proposition. The message also stated
that President Small would be pres
ent and would address the members
of the union. President Small also in
formed the local officials that he had
requested Grand Chief Perham. OF the
order of Railway Telegraphers. to be
present al the meeting.
While no official announcement
was made tonight, Il was the general
understanding here that the members
of the executive committee of the
Commercial TeleRraphers' union who
left for san Francisco with Commls-
sinncr NELL last night viii be ordered
To return TO Chicago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10

We Want You, Each and Every One of
You, to Be Our Guests at the Morning
Journal Matinee at the Casino Saturday
Afternoon, When the Boston Ideal Opera
Company Will Give You the Funniest
Show You Have Ever Seen in Your Life.
The Traction Company Will Have a
Whole Train Of Trolley Cars to Take Y You
Over and Bring Yop Back-The Morning
Journal Foots the Bills.