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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21
CARRY ME BACK TO OLD YIRGINNY

The floating scow of old Virginny,
| work'd in from day to day,
Afishin' 'mongst de oyster beds,
To me it was but play;
But now I'm growing very old,
L cannot work any more;
So carry me back to old Virginny,
To old Virginny's shore.
Chorus:
Den carry me back to old Virginny,
70 old Virginny's shore;
Oh, carry me back to old Virginny,
To old Virginny's shore.
If was only young again,
I'd lead different life:
Id save my money, and buy farm,
And take Dinah for my wife:
But now old age, he holds me tight,
My limbs, dey are growing sore;
So take me back to old Virginny,
To old Virginny's shore.
(Chorus.)
And when I'm dead and gone place this
Old banjo by my side;
Let de possom an coon to my fun raj go,
For dey was always my pride;
And den in soft repose I'll sleep.
And dream foreberInore
You've carried me back to old Virgil inny.
To old Virginny's shore.
(Chorus.)
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21
ONE KIND OF GOSSIP.

Gossip isn't always disagreeable. Two
pleasant-faced women rode in on a subur.
ban train the other morning. One sat
behind the other, and all the way dowr
into town they kept up a running com.
ment tofpersonalities something like this
Elsie is dearlittle thing, isn't she?''
Indeed she is one of the sweetest
young girls know
''rhey say she was quite the belle OF
the ball at the party last night"
''Was she? She didn't seem to think
so at all. She has such sweet per.
sonality, neither bashful nor forward
She speaks sonicely of her step-mother. >
81 never heard her speak unkind OF
anyone"
mo, that's true, said the other
warmly. "And she always has great
deal to say about everyone"
The women continued to speak afrec-
tionately of Elsie, until the listener felt
a warm interest in this fresh, charm
ing, modest young girl. 1t was clear
she was all that.
Then the talk turned on two girls
evidently visiting at the home of one.
Its pleasure to have them. They
are such bright, merry girls, and so
careful not to disturb our routine in the
least detail. They would be really dis
tressed if they were half minute late
to meals"
"1've heard their mother talking to
them," smiled the other. "'They have
had the best training.''
Zone would easily know that
And then, while one wished one might
know these two model young guests.
the conversation touched on q masculine
mutual acquaintance and his daughter.
81 felt sorry for her. She wished so
much to visit them. But her father
well, you know. He will not permit. -
There was silence for moment; then,
not a fusilade of criticism against the
harsh parent, but this:
John will see more clearly after a
while, said one in quiet tone. "He
is good man, and his motives are
high. When he sees his mistake he
will rectify it"
Upon this they heartily agreed, and
before long married friend was the
subject of the pleasant, low-voiced duet.
what lovely children she hasl'' said
one. ''She is so exquisitely gentle with
them"
''Her husband is one of the finest
men know" said the other, and she
told little anecdote which was like a
peep into happy and exceptional family
life.
Before the train ran into the city
sheds the interested eaves-dropper was
introduced to quite little circle of the
mutual friends of these two excellent
ladies. They were all such kindly
agreeable people that ones only regret
was not to be able to make their actua
acquaintance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21

heart attractive, it is compliment to
your good taste: Be glad!
Don't forget to tell your sweetheart
at least dozen times every time you
see her that you love her. A woman is
never tired of hearing the words ''I love
you" from the lips that she loves.
Don't, when attending social gath
ering. stick to the side of your beloved
all the time. Give other men chance
to talk to her, and yourself chance to
talk to other girls. Return to her often;
and thus show her the strength of her
love that will constantly draw you back
to her side.
Don't when you callto see your sweet
heart, and her father and mother per-
sist in sitting up with you, act as if
their company bored you. You may
wish them buried seven miles under the
Dead Sea; but don't let them know it.
Treat them with the most deferential
poiiteness, as if they were the only
father and mother in the universe and
trust to your sweetheart.
Don't be one of those knowing men
who think they understand womankind.
Only Omniscienee can comprehend a
woman. You know just about as much
about your sweetheart as you DO about
what the weather will be next April
Don't try to comprehend her. Love
her; and thank God that she is no worse.
Don't expect your sweetheart to be
an angel. She is not; and if she was
she would be altogether too good for
you.
Don't fall in love with beautiful
form and face. Love should look deeper
than the skin and bones. God some
times puts beautiful soul behind a
homely face: and conversely. Better
De dead than welded to a woman who
has nothing besides beauty.
Finally, don't be in hurry to marry.
Look long and well before you leap; or
heaven alone knows in what troubled
waters you will find yourself struggling:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21
TIRED MOTHERS.

A little elbow leans upon your knee,
Your tired knee that has so much tc
bear;
A child's dear eyes are looking lovingly
From underneath thatch of tangled
hair,
You feel the loving, trustful, tender
touch
Of warm. moist fingers holding yours
so tight,
You do not prize this blessing over-mucb,
You are most too tired to pray tonight.
L wonder now that mothers ever fret
At little children clinging to their
gown;
Or that the footprints, when the days
are wet,
Are ever black enough to make them
frown.
If could find little muddy boot
Or cap or jacket on my chamber floor,
If could kiss a rosy. restless foot
And hear it patter in my home once
more.
If could mend broken cart today,
Tomorrow make a kite to reach the sky,
There's no woman in Gods world could
- say
She was more blissfully content than L.
But, Oh! the dainty pillow next my own
Is never rumpled by shining head; !;
My single birding from its nest has
flown;
My little boy l used to kiss is dead.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21
SUPERIOR EATINGS.

There are no ''ten best things to eat
In old Virginia.
To make the catalogue complete
Here in Virginia,
We'd first allow ourselves a score;
When that was done we d call for more
And then all limits we'd ignore
Down in Virginia.
The oyster nowhere grows so plump
AS in Virginia.
The soft crabs nowhere such trumI
As in Virginia.
Our turkey comes from Princess Anne
The same that gladdened Powhatan-
And nowhere do they cook it, man,
As in Virginia
Elsewhere fried chicken counterfeits
Ours insVirginia;
And as for soulful gravy, it's
Ours in Virginia.
Oh, every bird from snipe to SQUAD
is with US, too; and, COB on COB,
A fellow eats corn on the cob
In old Virginia.
Nowhere are hogfish found SO sweet
AS in Virginia.
Nowhere have pigs such picked feet
As in Virginia.
There is no other Smithfield ham,
Our corncakes thrill the diaphragm,
We have the little neck-ed clam
Down in Virginial
In vegetables and in meat,
Here in Virginia,
We've everything that's good to eat
Come, get it in yuh!
Whether it hail from soil or sea.
Whether it hang on vine or tree,
The best of edibility
Is in Virginia
Norfolk Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21

Early to bed and early to rise won't
help you a bit if you don't advertise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21
MEET UPON THE LEVEL.

To meet upon the level,
Is an easy thing to say,
But when it comes to practice,
Do we do it every day?
Do we meet him on the level,
If the brother chance to be
Just little out at elbows,
Or baggy at the knee?
When we meet him in his workshop.
Do we greet him with a grip
That we do a noted statesman,
On European trip?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-02-21

De gem'man wifi de cloven hoof,
You'll find as sure as death,
A keepin' company wifi de man
OATS got de cloven breath.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31
WHITENER

July 27.-Irwin Hughes and his mother are at Eureka Springs this week for an outing.
 Miss May Hamilton of Spring Valley is visiting on Brush Creek.
 Miss Murray arrived home in time from Little Rock to attend the picnic at Macedonia, Satur- day.
 Charley Phillips of Goshen was here today.
 Several Of our people are at tending the big camp meeting at Macedonia.
 Cal Burnett, having finished the finest barn in this section and then his baby securing the prize in the pretty baby contest at Macedonia Saturday, has put him at the "high tide of unspeak- able happiness.
 Macedonia enjoyed a big day last Saturday, the date of her big picnic. It was estimated that there was over 1000 people in attendance. This number would have been greatly increas- ed had not some wet blanket. reporter circulated the story that several gallons of whiskey had been ordered by the local boys to enliven the occasion. This talse story was probably the cause of keeping the local orators from at tending, as not one that had been invited and accepted the invita- tion put in an appearance. The fact put the management ln an embarrassing position, as the ma jority of the people came to hear the speaking and were dis appointed. The prizes in the egg and foot races were won by Earl Eubanks of this place and Jim Johnson of Elkins. The fine parasol that was to be given away to the young lady who came the greatest distance to the picnic on that day was won by Miss Amelia Carloek who came from Jarea, Madison county, distance of 2 miles. The prize cap in the pretty baby contest was won by Cora, the infant daughter of Cal Burnett of Whitener. There were no disturbances of any kind and everything went of as happily as a marriage bell.
 W,, Af,c. .x.nrsp
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31
ZION.

The farmers of this locality have been putting in good time blowing their old strawberry beds since the rain.
 Rev. Crawford preached d most interesting sermon at this place last Saturday night.
 Claud Cardwell and Lee Brid- enthal went fishing on White River last Friday and pulled out one fine cat and an eel. They say they are going to try It again soon Ii they don't get foundered on what they caught last Friday.
 Lee Kelly and family have moved to Wilson Cardwell,s place near Zion.
 Lin Ivey has new girl at his house now. He says she IS the prettiest girl in all the country.
 The boys have been leaving this neighborhood in droves for the peach crop in Oklahoma and the wheat harvest Tn Kansas.
 The singing at this place last
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31

was sitting turned over and threw her and one of her little brothers out of the wagon. Her neck was swollen great deal by the time they got started home, and she was suffering very much. Her little brother escaped injury. Miss Hettie Chapell, of N White- her, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Cora Morris.
 Milton Donaldson was the guest of Jasper Henson Sunday. Tom Brooks and Miss Dulcie Slaughter of Habberton spent Saturday and Sunday with Misses Ola and Julia Harp.
 Charley Phillips and Gus Daily. of Sprlngdale were out at the picnic Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Mollie Jones who has been visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity and around Co., shen returned home last Monday. Howard Harris IS very sick with fever at this writing.
 Miss Clndia Hamilton, of War Eagle is visiting at Mrs. Everetts this week.
 Ice cream socials are plentiful since the picnic.
 w. A. Henson is housed up this week on account of a car buncle on his left leg ust below his knee.
 Tom Johnson and family of Wesley spent Friday and Satur- day with J. NJ. Johnson of this place.
 pANSy
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31
ELM SPRINGS.

July 2S.-Mrs. Lee Derrick IS visiting relatives in Helena, Montana.
 Taylor Mcclure and wife were up from Ft. Gibson, Okla, last week visiting among their friends and kinsfolk. Uncle Me" has been trying the potato business in the Arkansas bot toms this year and where the land was not over-fiowed II was very profitable.
 Phil Roper and family who have been living over on Lick Branch for several months re- turned last week to their home just north of Elm Springs.
 As result of some recent trad- ing, J. l.. Reed Is now the owner of the house and lot known as the Clark Matthews place. Frank Wilson was the late owner and he IS still occupying the property.
 J. B. Blackshear made trip to Morrilton, Conway Co.,, last week. He is thinking of moving
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31
WEST SPRINGDALE.

July 2S.-We had another good rain Monday afternoon and Ii the rain continues the farmers will make plenty Of corn.
 Mrs. Chas. Lewis, returned re- gently from Pennington, Okla, where she had been visiting with relatives.
 Miss Maud Linebarger return ed a few days ago from Berry, vile where she had been spend- several days with relatives and friends.
 Some of the neigh bors have had ripe strawberries the past few days. They are of the Texas variety.
 Ed Campbell. of near Berry vile, has been over visiting his mother and other relatives and helping in the peach crop.
 Mr. Linebarger and family of Whiteuer have rented rooms of Grandma Linebarger and will make this their home.
 Misses Essie and Gertrude Taylor were pleasant callers at the home of Rosabelle Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Madge Wright and brother, Alex, of Bentonville, were down latter part of last week visiting with Eddie and Ruth Wylie, and Miss Ruth went home with them Saturday. returning Tuesday.
 ROSABELLE.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31
HATFIELD.

July 27.-The meeting at this place winch was conducted by Revs. Brown and Stransburg closed last night with four con- versions. Seven new members were added to the church, three by letter and four by baptism, the baptism occurring yesterday evening. Bros. Stansburg and Brown will begin protraeted meeting at Spring Valley Thurs day night of this week and we trust they will have success ID winning souls to Christ.
 Miss Nellie Johnson, of Green field, Iowa, was visiting with relatives and friends here last Monday and Tuesday. She went from here to Drakes Creek where her uncle, Henry Johnson, will accompany her back to her home ln Iowa.
 Mrs. Frank Morris and child ren of Spriugdale came out Fri day and visited with relatives and friends until Sunday even- ing. We were all glad to see them back once more. It looks natural to see them at "old Mace donia.
 Miss Eunice and Booker kllgo of War Eagle were visiting Sarah and Jasper Henson last week.
 Sim Morris, Of this place, and Miss Etta Calico. of Boatright, were united in marriage July 19. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Willis Drake at the home of the bride. Quite number of their friends were present and after the ceremony all were in- yited into the dining room and seated al a table to one of the incest dinners that was ever spread.
 Uncle Lem Halbrook was visit ing relatives and friends at Pil- grim Rest Saturday night and Sunday.
 Miss Ruey Andrews was very seriously hurt Saturday evening after the picnic. They had all got in the wagon and started home and the chair in which she
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31
BALDWIN

July 27.-Harvest Is over. The wheat, oats and hay are stacked and waiting tor thresher. A great deal of hay has been baled and put in barnes. Walter Rob- erts has been running hay press for the past two weeks, baling for himself and neighbors.
 Since the rains very many farmers have been turning their stubble and preparing for an- other crop.
 J. F. Moore, our merchant and postmaster IS running big busl- ness now. He owns blacksmith shop of which w. r. Roberts IS manager and IS doing good work
 w. F. Stark and family left Sunday morning for Goshen and Habberton on visit to relatives and friends. He has purchased a span of young mules and has been breaking stubble for Walter Roberts the past week.
 Corn crops are looking much better since the rains, and We are having some watermelons to eat occasionally.
 Peaches are not very plentiful in our vicinity.
 Our Sunday School IS still alive and progressing under the man. agement of MT. Crosby.
 Ewing Armstrong and family will leave the first of August for their home in Oregon.
 Ed Roberts and wife visited her parents at Carter Saturday and attended the meeting at White House Sunday, returning Sunday night.
 There is revival going on at Black Oak conducted by Keys. Wood X Bryant, Methodist min- isters. There IS also one going on at Strains school house above Harris. George Moneyhun. the Holiness preacher IS trying to sanctify some of them and has ablished church at that place. A few went over from Baldwin last night and report one young lady converted to their faith and joined their church.
 Jesse Moore Is endeavoring to have a series of meetings here at Baldwin. D. w. Moore of Car thage, Mo-, and Ragland, of
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31
SONORA.

July 2S. Mrs. Rosie Porter of Brentwood, and little son Dewey are visiting her mother Mrs. Louiza Cloer.
 Claud Gregg is seriously Ill of typhoid fever A trained nurse from Fayetteville IS nursing him.
 Grandma Johnson and grand daughter Miss Edna Homsley returned home Saturday from Greenfield, Mo, where they have visited the past month.
 A protraeted meeting Is in progress at this place conducted by Rev. Bill Johnson. Large crowds in attendance both day and night.
 John Cloer left last week for kalispell, Mont, where he will spend several months hunting in the Rocky Mountains and try the climate for his failing health.
 Miss Hulda Roberts of Fay etteville is visiting her brother, Tom Roberts.
 Alma and Wiley Harp have been busy in their peach orchard the past week, and lots of fine peaches have been disposed of, large per cent to people around the country for canning pur- poses.
 Prof. Witch, of Spring Valley. and Miss Mary Blakemore will teach the school at this place School opens the 17th of Aug.
 Prof. Tillman, of this place, is preparing to move to Elm Springs where he will be princi- pal of the school at that place.
 A surgical operation was per formed today on Mrs. Dora Y an- zant by Dr. Bearden of this place and other doctors of Springdale. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.
 The three-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Mays died the 10th of this month and the remains were inferred in the cemetery at Goshen. The be- reaved parents have the sym patily of the community Tn this. their hour of sadness.
 CHARLOTTE.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31

to that place. MT. Blaeksllear lived at Morriiton years ago and his wrte'S mother lives there now.
 Mr. and Mrs. K. P Clayton at tended the old time singing at Hebron Sunday and greeted a number of their old neighbors when Uncle Dick lived on a farm just south of Colville.
 Dr. J. W. Fergus had gas light plant installed at his resi- dence last week. This Is the same system of lighting that has been placed in numb Der of homes in this section recently.
 Mrs. Le Grand and Mrs. Cowan of Newton County, Mo, are wis iting at the home of Bass Gal laher. The ladies are aunts of Earl and Vida Ross.
 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pollard, July =, a daughter.
 Uncle Tom Downum and daughter came over from Gentry last week and were present at the working Saturday. A number of his old army comrades took pleas ure in recalling the time he stole the meal from the Brown Bros, at Boggy Depot in the Choctaw nation.
 This writer has made careful inquiry as to the acreage and the condition of the corn crop within a radius of two miles of this place. The acreage IS as large as usual but a considerable part was planted late. With no fur ther rain It IS thought the yield will be larger than last year. and Ii good seasons continue the crop in the area mentioned will be considerably larger than last year.
 Fred Gallaher is visiting rela- tives at this place. He has been at Abilene, Texas, for the past three years.
 A constant stream of vehicles from north and west of Elm Springs have been passing through here the past few days going after peaches.
 The fourth annual cemetery working at this place took place Saturday. The work was under the direction of Silas Wilson, who as chairman of the committee has been given the leadership, so long held by Uncle Tom Webster in this matter. He has given at- tention to the work and the grave yard never looked nicer than 1t does today. We doubt whether there IS another country grave yard in either county in as good condition. Dinner was served under the trees just outside the yard, after which an interesting and appropriate talk was made by Rev. Wm. Sherman. Over fifty dollars in cash and sub scriptions was raised 10 carry on the work the coming year.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31

Springfield, are expected to do the preaching, the meetings to begin the 18th of August and continue till the 25d.
 Remember the graveyard work ing is 10 be the 2oth of August, Let all who are interested come and help clean around the graves of departed relatives and friends.
 F.. A. K.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31

Sunday was omitted on account of her illness.
 Mrs. Ras Ivey is very low with typhoid fever.
 Next Sunday is regular preach- ing day. Everybody come and be Sociable.
 Prayer meeting at this place every Tuesday night.
 S0rASu BLOSSOM.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-31

grounds. There will be all abundance of shade and plenty of water.
 MULKEEPMO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
OF CITY
ARE BASEBALL MAO
Universal Interest Being TAX
en- in Worlds Champ
ionship Series.
POLITICS TO THE REAR.
WILL FEEL MUCH RELIEVED
WHEN THE CHAMPIONSHIP HAS
BEEN DECIDED.
Richmond is base ball mad.

Richmond is base ball mad.
Just as soon as the series of games
between Detroit and Chicago for the
worlds base ball championship has
been played off, about three-fourths
of the able-bodied men of this city will
once more devote their attention to
their business, inquire of the frantic
political leaders who the republican
and democratic candidates for presi-
dent are and learn with surprise from
the newspapers that a war Is brewing
in the Balkans which threatens to en-
volve all Europe.
For the past two weeks the numer-
GUS score boards in the city have been
surrounded by hundreds of frenzied
fans eagerly scanning the results of
the great race in both the National
and American leagues. Last Thurs
day evening when it was learned that
New York had been beaten by Chica-
go for the Natio,sl league champion
ship in the final league game Of the
season, discussion of the great game
was the sole topic of conversation on
the down town streets and in the sa-
lOCHS, pOOl FoolliS anu sugar SIOIeo
Newspapers generally place all
sporting news on inside pages but SO
great is the interest being taken by
the fans, men, women and children,
| the newspapers have been printing all
| news matter connected with the
worlds series on the first page.
Today the telegraph companies fur
| nished bulletin service on the Detroit
Chicago game, giving the score by
| innings. These bulletins were posted
on all score boards in the city and
many merchants had bulletins deliv-
cred to their places of business.
Party leaders will breath signs of
relief when the question of which
team is the champion of the world
has been definitely decided" stated a
prominent republican politician of this
city last evening. This statement to
| some people may appear far stretch
ed, but it is the truth. No one seems
to be taking any interest in the cam
paign and all efforts to stir up some
campaign interest and enthusiasm have
| been failures. You talk politics with
man and he will listen restlessly to
you and then say, who do you think
is going to win, the Cubs or. the Tig.
I ers?'