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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Mas Pauline C. Long spent Saturday,
Sunday and Monday with Miss Salhe
Gayle at Urbanna.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Harveys Wharf. va.

DEAR SANTA CLAUIs:-I want you to
come to see me this Christmas. / want
you to bring mea cap, apair Of trousers,
if you can find a pair to fit a little boy
like me, a pair of horses, horn and a
knife with chain so / can fasten it to
my jacketso will not loose it, and lots
of goodies, such as cakes, candy and
nuts. am good little boy FIVE years
old. help mamma feed the cows every
day. and carry in the wood for sister.
Be sure to stop IN You cannot miss
the place. / live on the line road just
two miles from Rainswood- By by until
Xmas. Your little boy,
LAWSON E BRYANT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

DEAR SANTA:-Here 1 come again,
but / don't want you to think 1 am q
greedy little boy. just want you to
bring me some fire crackers and some
real nice candy and pair Of boots just
to fit my little feet I'll try to be a
good little boy. BY by Santa.
FLOYD HuDNAIL CHRISTOPHER.
Wicomico Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

DEAR SANTA am little boy eight
years old. have just started to school.
go to Wicomico High School and ride
in great big wagon and we have lots
of fun. My teachers name is Miss
Jones' ! think she is fine. When you
come to see me please bring me some
bananas. some chocolate candy and pair
OF rubber boots. am your boy.
LEON REESE CHRISTOPHER.
Wicomico Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Miss Maude Leland left for BENEFITS
vile. S. c.. Wednesday. to spend the
winter with relatives.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
FOR SALE.

NO. 5 OLIVER TYPEWRITER,
with latest improvements, only used
q short time. Will sacrifice for cash.
II. r. HUMPHREYS,
Ocran, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Barker Hopkins is in Norfolk this
week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

DEAR SANTA CLAUSE want train
OF cars. doll baby, q necklass, high
chair and a rocking chair, table and a
tea set, box of blocks, picture book,
plenty Of nuts and candy. am nearly
six viii be as good as can be and look
for you on Xmas eve.
DAISY CARTER.
Tvnba,,o w,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

DEAR SANTA:-Here / come wee
little boy, just four. Please, Santa,
when you come to see me bring me a
chain knife, tricycle., some bananas,
oranges, wagon and horse. i am
your little baby boy.
ELDoN WASHINGTON CHRISTOPHER.
Wicomico Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
FOR SALE.

Two SHOAL-WATER FISH TRAPS,
with chain, one nearly new; also a
new boat, on reasonable terms.
For information and terms apply by
letter or person to
H. A. INGRAM,
Hardings, Va.
Northumberland Co.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Mrs.. Mary Mitchell and granddargh-
ter. Miss Estelle Griffith, are visiting
relatives on the Island.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Your little girl,
BERTHA WooDLIN CROYDON.
Irysnorfox, W.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

DEAR SANTA CLAUs:-I am little
boy eight years old. want you to
bring me little horse and wagon, some
Roman candles, fire crackers, candy,
nuts, apples and anything else you wish.
1 am right bad little boy but will try
to be good until Christmas.
COLLIE Brown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Kilrnarnock, Va.

DEAR SANTA CLAUs.-I want tri-
cycle, Teddy bear, a pistol and some
caps, a picture book, train Of cars
and plenty Of candy and nuts. Will be
just as good as can be. From
CECIL BALL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

DEAR SANTA CLAUSE want a doll,
and picture book, and train of cars,
a bracelet. flag and a ball, and lamp,
q sets Of pins, a rocking chair and
straight chair, and a wagon. l don't
want you to think it is too much for
have been good girl. From
ELSIE CARTER.
Lvnhams Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Jas. c. Rowe and Clifford Kirkmyer
returned Saturday from Europe, where
they spent several weeks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Harveys Wharf, Va.

My DEAR SANTA:-I will now write
TO you again. wanta tricycle., ball,
q sled, two neckties, an overcoat and
cap; and please bring me some candy,
nuts and an orange.
Yours as ever,
CLAYBRooK GRIFFITH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Miss Sadie Malone. of Salisbury, Md,
spent few days this week with her
aunt, Mrs. Geo. c. Kirkmyer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Gayle at Urbanna.
Miss Maude Leland left for BENEFITS
vile. S. c.. Wednesday, to spend the
winter with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell and granddaugh-
ter. Miss Estelle Griffith, are visiting
relatives on the Island.
Jas. c. Rowe and Clifford Kirkmyer
returned Saturday from Europe, where
they spent several weeks.
Quite crowd of young men-a stag
party-went to Urbanna Monday nigh;
to indulge in roller skating.
Miss Sadie Malone. of Salisbury, Md.
spent few days this week with hel
aunt, Mrs. Geo. C. Kirkmyer.
w. Mcdonald Lee is in Richmond
attending monthly meeting today O
the Commission of Fisheries.
Much business was attended to at tn,
Quarterly Conference at White Ston.
Saturday. among which was the raising
of Pastor Gamers salary 500.
Herbert w. Kline, of Washington
d. c., will exhibit his popular and in
ssructive motion picture show at the
Opera House here Friday night of thi
week, December 18th. Mr.. Kline en-
tertained large audiences at Whit,
Stone Wednesday and Thursday nights
many OF whom have said they woul,
not for any thing miss 'Ten Nights il
a Barroom," at Irvington. This enter
tainment will not be repeated in thi
section, nor lie it the same as given a
White Stone. Be sure you see it. =
There will be only one more issue O
the CITIZEN this year, which will go t
press Christmas Eve. We would than
our correspondents to make their let
tiers concise as possible and mail ther
in time TO reach US before that day
Some Of the boys live at distance an
want TO get home before Santa Claus
gets there. The week following Their
will be no paper issued by Us, as tn
force wants a few days rest once
year; beside, we have already issue
fifty-two papers-one for each week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Quite crowd of young men-a stag
party-went to Urbanna Monday night
TO indulge in roller skating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
coolies" TO WARM BOILER EGGS.
Yellow Chiffon Chickens Keep q
Breakfast De1icacy DeIectabIe.

Yellow Chiffon Chickens Keep a
Breakfast DeIicacy Detachable.
Decidedly original are the new "egg
cozies" or caps designed for the pur-
pose Of keeping a boiled egg comfort
ably warm while the finishing touches
are being given to the toilet after
breakfast has been formally an
nounced, says the New York Times.
Lined with soft channels or flannel,
practically no heat can escape from
the egg itself, nor can any Of the cold
temperature Of the air penetrate
through the hood, which fits down
closely over the top Of the egg and half
covers the egg cup.
Many Of these "cozies" are gay bags
or hoods of satin embroidered In eff
fective ribbon work, or when intended
for breakfast tray, for use In the
bOudOir, are Of chintz, the color Of the
room, always lined, Of course, with
fleece, flannel or chamois. The "coz-
les" which are deserving Of special at
tention, however, are marvelously fash
Toned yellow chiffon chickens or proud,
mOtherly looking satin and Silk hens,
which espread their protecting wings
over this escaped member of their
brood and shelter it comfortably until
ruthlessly lifted off and placed at the
side Of the plate and left to ponder
modify on the cruelty Of man. The
idea is a clever one and should prove
boon to all who still prefer beyond
any other breakfast delicacy a boiled
egg, and who are in consequence fire.
quently deprived of a real pleasure
through fixed habit Of unpunctuality
which prevents them from ever get
ting this favorite morsel while 1t is
still fresh from the stove and wholly
delectable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

One does not rear it said SO often
as formerly that there are no longer
such opportunities for young men as
were open to their grandfathers. Les
lie NJ. Shaw, formerly Secretary of the
Treasury, I'm speaking Of his return to
active commercial life the other day,
exclaimed, ''Oh, the opportunities that
there are in this country for the young
man of push and enterprise! They are
almost limitless. To me the field Of
business is as alluring as any romance
every written. There are always new
chapters opening, new characters de-
veloping, new plots thickening." This
IS the kind OF talk that has taken the
place of the old wall over the good
times that have passed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
ON GROWING A MUsrAcHE.
A Time When Your Friends Get
Funny at Your Expense.

A Time When Your Friends Get
Funny at Your Expense.
Whether or not raising OF attempt
ing to raise a mustache is a crime, a
felony or a misdemeanor is very hard
to establish, but it is certain that it Is
IN offenSe. 1t must be, because If 1t
were not, there would not be so much
comment from your friends and we'll
wishers. Like having a toothache,
starting a mustache is invariably pro-
ductive of much advice.
"Take it off! It's a safe bet that
some one will tell you that the very
first time it becomes apparent what
you are intending. That should be
said rather sneeringly. The only an
swer is something as follows: "You
guys that can't raise hair on your up
per lips are all jealous" That stings.
Ibid you forget to wash your face
this morning" is one that is extreme
~ appropriate to the earliest stages.
1t is used very often by. some Of our
best families. Some Of them do 1t
quite unconsciously. It is very helpful
because it can be said entirely without
thought The best possible comeback
is: mo, 1 didn't forget to wash my
face. 1 always wash my face. It's
nothing new with me-"
There are more elaborate ones: Q.
Say, Bill, you must have been awful
careless when you were dressing this
morning.
A. How's that?
Q. Don't you know after you brush
ed your teeth you accidentally left the
toothbrush on your upper lip7
(Groans.)
Also there is another, where some
bright person comes up and asks:
"How do you spell it, with or without
the OF" And when you ask what"
he replies IN (o) ustache." And so
on.
There cannot really be anything
mean or debasing in attempting to raise
a hirsute decoration for the upper lip,
and some of the men who say, 81 be-
lieve in going clean shaven," ought to
wear hair all over their faces as an
act of charity to their fellow-men.
Really some persons would have their
looks improved by it.
Zone young man was pestered by
well-intentioned folks to know why he
ever started a mustache. The reason
he gave was sufficiently fantastic to
make them believe him.
"You know" he said. "I'm going to
Spain pretty soon and over there about
the only clean shaver persons are bull
fighters. They amt in the highest
grade of society over there, and rather
than take chances Of being mistaken
for a bullfghter, I'm going to get a
mustache on before 1 CO."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
RISE OF JOHN BURNS.

An Engineers Apprentice Who En-
tered tho British Parliament.
Some people are laboring under the
belief that England is less democratic
than this republic, says the Brooklyn
Eagle. They should study the rise Of
John Burns, now president of the local
government board. Thirty-five years
ago he was All engineers apprentice
at 50 a week. This position in Eng
land is far more mental than in this
country, because a lad has little hope
Of rising to an earning point beyond
or 8 shillings day. But John Burns
kept going
He acquired an education by self
study because the common school sys-
tenn, as we understand the words, does
not exist in Great Britain. He devel
oped the ability to talk upon his feet.
He stood for parliament, although he
hadn't a shilling besides his earnings
as an expert workman.
Members Of the British parliament
are not paid anything for their serv-
ices. Friends came to Burns assist
ance and he took his seat with nearly
forty other representatives Of labor.
To-day he is a member of the govern
ment and as privy councillor may, If he
chooses, draw $4,000 year for the
rest of his life, whether in or out Of
office.
OF course it is not considered regu-
lar to take the salary when one is out
Of office; but some cases Of the kind
are well remembered. That Ben But
Ter of the British parliament, Ben
jamin Disraeli, always drew the money.
He needed it, as he asserted.
But what I started to say is that
a workman has as great a chance In
England as here if he makes some
thing Of himself beyond a drudge.
Such successes are more exceptional
there than here, if reference be had
to the American born workman, be-
cause the foreign-born laborer does as
little work as he can here or else
where. His Incidence is infectious and
many formerly earnest tOilers have be-
come imbued with the continental be-
lief in Sinking duty.
Had Burns felt thus he would still
be a mechanic and carrying a dinner
nail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

The tidings from Persia serve to en-
phasize still further the decline Of the
autocratic idea in the world. The No.
hammedan theory Of arbitrary and abb
soluts power has held its sway for
many years The inclination Of the
scepter has determined policies. The
swing Of the scimiter has ended opposi-
ton. The never changing laws have re-
NAMED unalterable because the law has
been paught but the imperious will of
the sovereign. The millions have crook
ed the pregnant hinges of the knee be-
fore rulers as exalted as the planet Sa-
turn, whose Splendor and magni6cence
have been equal to that Of the skies,
whose armies have been as numerous
as the stars, to when the sun has serv-
ed as standard. Such obeisance has
not been rendered alone that thrift
might follow fawning The most glori-
GUS and august ruler commanding the
twolands and the two seas have punish
ed refusal to salaam by the quick flash
Of the sword. But there are many ln6i-
cations that the high sounding titles
and absurd designations Of the Moham-
medan monarchs mean less and less as
modern ideas and liberty and law have
percolated through the religion ridden
millions Of oriental despotism. Where
commerce has brought glimpses Of the
outside world the law and the consti-
tuition have come to be expressions with
some significance. The "sick man of
Europe" long ago lost that power
which once forced nations to do his
bidding. The miserable potentates along
the North African coast no longer prey
on the commerce Of the world or ex-
act tribute from the helpless nations.
The pirate prince who compelled Balm
bridge to use his vessel, the George
Washington, as dispatch boat to bear
message to the sultan at CONSTANT
neple has no modern representative In
the Mediterranean. Ausocracy as en-
bodied IN the average Mohammedan
ruler is only faint shadow Of former
greatness. The change has come more
slowly than In other parts Of the world.
The advocates Of popular government
will still perish by the sword. Revo-
lutionary movements will be checked
by the fire of = janizaries. But the
watchmen on the towers see the dawn
Of the day Of liberty. Autocracy, even
among the subservient children Of the
prophet, is a declining force.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

tai, and that these delegates draft
of the customs convention agreed to
lay the resolution before their respect
i've governments, and the general be-
lief is that the governments will at
least go SO far as to approve the con-
vention and appoint delegates, al
though final acceptance or rejection Of
whatever agreement might be reached
will rest with each colonial govern
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
Rules for Newspapers writers.

Rules for Newspapers Writers.
When the situation clamors for a pardon
able lie,
Please begin your observation with "As
No One Will Deny"
With a modest little, bashful little effort
to deceive,
Kindly use the introduction, eve Have
Reason to Believe"
When the information's doubtful, be NO
whit dismayed thereat,
Finding refuge in the sentence, "'Tis an
Open Secret That -"
You may search the very marrow of your
controversial foes
With that phrase of cold disparagement,
Gas Every Schoolhoy Knows"
And a fraud will seem as pious as Q
missionary tract
With the predatory label, "It Is an On
doubted Fact"
So, by paying close attention to a few
such rules as these
You will speedily be able to prevaricatG
with ease.
-pucL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
Merely an Outward Sign.

Miss Fluff-The other day at the
show I saw women carry a man
around on her head
Miss Vassar-That, my dear, WAS
merely the physical expression in aero
battles Of common psychological expe-
rience Of the sex.
Miss Fluff-Dear me! What do you
mean?
Miss Vassar-That nine women out
of every ten have man on their minds
Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
Generous Gather.

Ascum-Given any thought to your
boys Christmas gift yet?
Kloseman-Why, yes, I've thought up
a splendid idea, but It would be just
my luck to have no snow Christmas
time.
Ascum-Oh, a sled, Ell?
Roseman-No, l thought 1 might
build him a snow man-Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
CAUSES OF NsAN1rARY WALLS
How Some of the Haunts OF the MI.
crObes May BE Banished,

How Some of the HaUnts OF the MI.
crObes May Be Banished.
The causes Of lnsanitary walls are
as many as the sands Of the sea. They
come through the dust from carpets
being thrown into the air and lodging
on the wall surface, which makes a
perfect home or lodging for all kinds
Of disease germs. The accumulation OF
SCOT, water spots, grease spots, all
cause insanitary walls.
6ne Of the most potent causes Of In
sanitary walls is the use Of glue upon
them, either as a size, as a foundation
for papering, calcimining or other dec
Grating, or as a part Of the so-called
hot-water calcimines which are applied
to the walls. The glue not only furn-
iShes a perfect food for germ life,
but it shrinks, after cooling, II crackleS
and allows lodgings under its surface
for nests of microscopic bugs, says Sue
cess.
Insanitary walls also come from the
disintegration of the plaster, from the
loosening Of the wallpaper, from the
union Of undesirable chemical particles
in the air with equally undesirable
particles in the coloring of the paper
Eternal vigilance is the price we pay
lest we have insanitary walls, and the
effects Of these walls are many. They
produce disease and discomfort, and
they certainly produce discord In color
effects, if not diScord In home condt-
lions.
The important question is how to
overcome them-how to make an in
sanitary wall sanitary. That Is the
work that appeals to the practical
housekeeper. We are all willing to
concede that many Of the present wall
conditions are not desirable. We are
willing to admit that the walls are
soiled, perhaps dirty; we may not be.
willing to admit that they are insani-
tary and disease producing.
If your wall is papered take the
paper off. If it is calcimined wash the
calcimine off. The best method Of
taking off wall paper is to moisten
the paper thoroughly with clean warm
water, applied with a fiat wall brush
or with large sponge. Wall paper is
very porous The water will be read
lily absorbed, and will soften the paste
so that the paper may be peeled from
the wall. Then wash the wall sur
face thoroughly with warm water, SO
that all the paste will be removed.
If the wall has been tinted with
common calcimine wash it off with
warm water and a sponge. Whatever
you are planning to do, always take
off the old wall paper or calcimine be-
fore you put on the new coating. II
is the only safe, sure and sanitary
way, and while ordinarily ian ounce
Of prevention is worth a pound Of
cure" when it comes to the care Of
the wall 1t is worth two pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

A physician now advances the argu-
ment that the corset is beneficial and
not harmful. This is the first state
ment recorded which seems likely to
induce women to abandon the much
abused article of apparel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

The man who swims out so far that
he can't get back, the enc who rocks
the boat, and the hero who holds
lighted firecracker between his teeth,
Insist on believing that one way Of get
ting ones name In the papers is as
good as another.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
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THE SAND GARDEN.

We sat on alley doorsteps, in sum-
mer's dreadful heat,
We had no place at all to play but
in the dirty street;
The sun upon the stones was hot,
our little feet were bare.
We had no shady garden spot, nor
any pure, sweet air.
But now we're very happy, and play
in piles of sand,
And run about, and laugh and shout,
and swing to beat the band.
We play at Jacky Homer and can
even climb a tree,
Since the city made a corner OF the
public garden free.
So we plead with every city in all
this great big land
To take a little pity and little pile
OF sand,
And make a shady corner free In
public gardens gay
Where little children, such as we, can
have place to play.
-Heloise Soule, in Springfield Re-
publican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
He Won Her.

"My singing of the lullaby didn't
seem to awaken much enthusiasm"
said the millionairess.
NO." replied the needy but ambi-
tious youth, "it was so artistically rem
dered that it lulled even that to Sleep"
kansas City Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

-Four hours Of sleep" may be
enough for Mr.. Edison. but he never
could be elected president Of the Unit
cd States on platform with that doc
trine as one OF it's leading planks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., says: MAR
riage is one of the things that can
only continue pleasantly with the SIM
pie life" But even the simple life
doesn't seem to be positive guaran-
tee that it is going to be pleasant If
the troubles of some Of the simple In
dictate anything.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
CoIIywobs.

whats the matter, my little mann"
asked the kindly old gentleman. "You
seem to be in great pain"
"G'on! Yer mixed" groaned the lit.
tie boy. 81 amt in no great pain, but
dey's great pain in me, all right
Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05
CHAMPIONS OF THE BIRDS.

In Oregon they are going to work
to save the birds through the chill
dren. and in very ingenious way
by having the children in the manual
training departments of the schools
make bird houses. In Eugene, Ore,
bird houses are up in every tree and
backward in the town. Four hundred
and forty-three bird houses were dis
PLAYED in the recent annual exhibit
Of school work there. In Portland,
too, are many bird houses made by
school children.
Naturally, the youthful carpenters
feel an interest in their handiwork,
and that extends to the inhabitants Of
the houses they build. No child is
going to allow the bird house he
made with his own hands or the
Young couple that had the good taste
to select it for an abiding PLACE to
be interfered with, If he knows him
self.-New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

The man who failed In his effort to
predict an earthquake should not be
discouraged. Earthquakes are mighty
hard to predict, being VIGOROUSLY large
and unwieldy and difficult to tame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-05

A Baltimore man has predicted that
the millennium will come in 1914. He
found it just as easy as It would have
been to predict the disastrous end Of
the world Some prophets are all
right