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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
WILL TALK ANYWHERE in WORLD.
Wonderful Wireless Apparatus to
be Installed by the u. s. Navy.


The wireless equipment of the
United States navy will soon have
no peer in any navy of the world.
When the work planned by the depart
ment is finished the government will be
able to communicate quickly with any
ship of the navy no matter in what
waters it might be stationed. The con-
tract will call for all material and labor
for the building and equipment of high
powered wireless telegraph, the first of
a number of similar stations, one of
which is to be at San Francisco, with a
radius of 5000 miles; the installation
aboard each ship of the navy Of two
sets of wireless telegraph instruments
capable of sending messages distance
of 1000 miles and receiving mes
sages from a distance of 1900
miles in all ATTITUDES, with an ad-
junct wireless telephone having a
radius Of 100 miles. Such messages,
the requirements specify, are to be
free from interruption by atmospheric
disturbances and from international
interference by neighboring wireless
stations. Another condition required
will be to install system that will be
capable of transmitting and receiving
messages with entire secrecy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
TRUCKERS NOTES.

In the opinion of Chicago operators
wheat soon win 90 to $1.Ss or 81. 40, be-
cause of a combination of circumstances
throughout the world which no man
can control.
A horse can live twenty-five days
without solid food, merely drinking
water; seventeen days without either
eating or drinking, and only FIVE days
when eating solid food without drinking
"A Jersey cow of Hagerstown, Nd,
is record-breaker for butter making,
she producing 1886 pounds of butter from
March 9th to November 21st, as much
as IA pounds week being sometimes
churned. Yet the milk only measures
about two gallons day. 1t must be
almost pure cream. According to some
authorities COW that does not make
five pounds of butter a week is not a
paying investment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.

Yet, after all, as Christmas dawns a
change does come over men, 1t steals
upon them gradually, taking them, as
1t were. by surprise. Their steps grow
light, they walk briskly, laugh even,
and have CHEEKY word for each other.
Somehow the streets for that one day
seem suddenly to swarm with happy
people Everybody has become tolerant,
sympathetic; the grouchiest man in
town has become agreeable, the hardest
creditor lenient, the severest Judge
merciful. There is time for reconcilia-
tion, for forgiveness and kindly feeling
toward all the world. 1t sseen, indeed,
thata miracle has taken place, miracle
OF great mystery and beauty. The
hearts of men are full of bve, and in
their unrestrained mirth and laughter
they have become somewhat like the
little children,
Why is this? What has happened?
Can the mere printing of calendar
with certain day in red figures do it?
Can any mere superstition have lasted
sol long, display such remarkable vitality?
Can any sentiment, even though it be
universal, accomplish so much? No, il
is not that; it is because, for whatever
reason, men have suddenly concentrated
their thought on the great idea that
Jesus brought into the world; whether
they think He brought it from heaven
or found it on the plains Of Judea does
not matter; men everywhere are dwell
ing on it, and from their united hearts
have sent forth a wave Of love that
rolls around the world, and, for day,
at least, the brotherhood Of man has
come to pass. Who needs anintroductior
to speak toa stranger on Christmas eve,
What difference does it make on Christ
mas morning if the man does belong t.
another party or to another economi,
CLASSY Who cares whether he is il
society? Who looks down upon hin
because he is poor? Suppose he is ,
criminal, in or out of Jail, what of it,
He is seen to be man, human being
just like the rest of us, though perhaps
with greater sorrows and greater temp
tations than our own. Men have riser
above such things; they have heard fol
an instant the angels song; for al
instant their faces have glowed with &
new and wonderful light, and they hav,
turned to each other with brotherl,
greetings on their lips. Brand Whitlock
in the December New Idea Woman,
Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
THE REAL VALUE OF CHRISTMAS.

1t is relatively a small matter
whether men find life easy or hard,
writes Hamilton Wright Mabie in the
December Circle Magazine; it is great
matter whether they find it worth
while. Men cannot be happy by filing
their pockets and stomachs; that is the
way to make them comfortable. To
make them happy you must fill their
minds and hearts. The Roman emperor,
with an inexhaustible cup of pleasure
held at the lips which could only drain
a small goblet, was poor, unhappy, dis
illusioned, compared with the Greek
slave, Epictitus, who knew by what
scale of values to test life. It is an
old story that things cannot bring men
joy; it was preached long before pulpits
were made; but it has never been more
obviously and dramatically set forth
than in the columns Of the newspaperr
| during the past five years.
Now this is precisely what the Christ.
mas story does; it makes the spiritua
value of life clear; it brings into human
life the presence and power of divine
idea of life; it sets up standard OF
action which expels from the field the
whole brood of aims. impulses, affec
tions and enterprises which destroy
the unity of the great brotherhood o.
humanity; it confirms and gives author
ity to the aspirations which are tn;
very soul of life; it touches the fact.
of life with the beauty of transcenden
poetry. On the lowest places, in tn,
hardest conditions, it makes life bear
able; on the highest plane, in the happi
est conditions, it makes life radian
prophecy. Apart entirely from it
historical value and aside from tn
authority with which, for a host of mel
and women, it is clothed, Christina
has value beyond computation, be
cause it reinforces the altruistic an
idealistic view of life.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
THE FIRST SABBATH SCHOOL.

Bobby Wild Goose and his ragged
regiment was the name hooted after
Robert Raikes, the first modern Sum
day school advocate, and his scholars.
The thoroughfare was "Sooty Alley"
and the scholars were the ragged boys
who toiled in the pin factories of Glou-
cester, England. Robert Raikes paid
Mrs. Brandon, poor woman, one shil-
ling each Sunday to teach the boys the
Bible. That was in 1880. Four years
later there were $50, 900 boys and girls
attending Sunday school in the kingdom
Today the Sunday school hour in city
or village, the civilized world over, re-
sembles Lilliputian land on dress parade.
Streets leading to churches are bonny
with lads and lassies, not ragged, but
dressed in their best, going happily to
''hear the wond'rous story Thou
sands now do the work Robert Raikes
started.
One of the greatest factors in devel-
oping the Sunday school in America is
the Sunday School Union. Mr.. E. p.
Bancroft is the present secretary.
This organization has been laboring in
the field for ninety-one years. Last
year it established 1878 new Sunday
schools in destitute places and reorgan-
lied 724, a total of 2,602 set in opera
tion, with l02, 0S4 members. The soci-
ETY. employed 297 missionaries. II re-
Lceived $2l5,613 and spent s2o6, cit.
Besides the work of this organization.
each denomination has its own mission
aries in the field recruiting for its
Sunday schools. How 100 Sunday
Schools Have Succeeded" in the Janu-
airy Delineator.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
MEMORIAM.

In the course of human events it
becomes necessary to lay aside our daily
vocations topay respect to our departed
friends who have gone down to their
narrow homes. We are at this moment
to attest by our tributes to the faithful
ness of Mrs. Harriet Griffin. widow of
the late George Griffin, who fell asleep
in Jesus December Sth, 1907-one year
ago today-at the ripe age of 79 years.
She was converted under the preaching
of Rev. Dennis Fields many years ago,
and united with the Queen Esther Bap-
tist church, Molusk, Va. She lived a
her death. She had no fear of death.
She said she was going home to be with
Jesus. Mama Harriet, as she was called
by great many who knew her, was
frank in her expression, positive,
dllligent In duty, untiring in good works.
Her disposition was kind and gentle.
She was faithful member of the order
of Household of Ruth, No. 654, Molusk,
Va. She was constant and courageous
in her service to her family, her Society,
and her church. Her door was ever
open to all Christian ministers, and in
her home there was always a cordial
welcome. During her Affections, which
she bore uncomplainingly, she enjoyed
When ministers and other. Christian
friends came to comfort and cheer her
by song. prayer and other sympathetic
words, she rejoiced in the God of her
salvation and in hope of heaven. She
was subject to heart trouble, and often
expressed herself as expecting to die at
any time from heart failure. A few
days before her death she said to her
youngest daughter, Mrs. l.. r. Flemings,
with whom she lived: 81 expect to die
soon and suddenly, but l am looking
out for it. am ready at any time. y
She did not rust out, but was active to
the last. She loved the ways of her
Maker. Her life was one of usefulness
and worthy of emulation. Such a life
could only close peacefully and calm,
which it did. She obeyed the voice OF
her Maker and entered into that rest
which remains for the faithful. In her
death the church loses devout and
faithful member, and her immediate
family suffers an irreparable loss. The
funeral service was held in the above
church at 2 o'clock p. m, December 10th,
1907, conducted by her former pastor,
Rev. Dennis Fields. A very impressive
! sermon was delivered by Rev. II. v.
Washington, in which he spoke in com.
:. mendable words of the life of Mrs
Griffin, and extended sympathy and com.
fort to the family. The remains were
taken to her former home, Mt. Pleasant
Molusk, where brief service was con
Quoted by Revs. Fields and Washington
and her Society. Her remains were
placed in the family cemetery by the
, side of husband, forest until the gloriou.
| resurrection of Gods people. She
leaves one sister. five children, three
sons and two daughters and host Of
friends to mourn her departure.
God my Redeemer lives.
| And ever from the skies
Looks down and watches
| All my dust till He
Shall bid 1t rise.
By her son-in-law,
/ l.. r. FLEMINGs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
AN ORTHOEpICAL CURIOSITY.

The following rhyme will no doubt
| amuse as well as instruct our readers
A pretty deer is dear to me,
A hare with downy hair;
A hart / love with all my heart,
But barely bear bear;
'Tis plain that not one takes plane
To halve pair of pears
Although rake may take rake
To tear away the tares,
SoPs rays raise thyme, time RACES all,
And through the whole holes wear;
A scribe in writing right may write
To Wright and still be wrong.
For write and rite are neither right.
And don't to right belong,
Robertson is not Roberts son,
Nor did he rob Bur's son,
Yet Roberts sun is Robins sun
And every body's sun.
Beer often brings bier to man,
Coughing coffin brings.
And too much ale will make us all
AS well as other things.
The person lies who says he lies.
When he is not reclining,
And when consumptive folks decline
They all decline declining.
Quails do not quail before storm,
A bough will bow before it,
We cannot rein the rain at all,
No earthly power reigns Ger it.
The dyer dyes awhile, then dies,
The dyes he's always trying,
Until upon his dying bed
He thinks no more of dyeing.
A son of Mars mars many a man,
All Dys must have their days,
And every knight should pray each night
To Him who weighs his ways
'Tis meet that man should mete out meat
To feed ones fortunes sun,
The fair should fare on love alone,
Else one cannot be won.
A lass, alasl is sometimes false,
OF faults maid is made:
Her waist is but barren waste,
| Though stayed she is not staid.
The spring shoots forth each spring anc
shoots
Shoot forward one and all,
Though summer kills the flowers, il
leaves
The leaves to fall in fall.
would story here commence,
But you might find it stale.
So we suppose that we have reached
The tail-end of our tale,
Phoenix, Plymouth, England
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
MIsTLETOE AND ITS LEGENDS

From the earliest ages mistletoe has
been cycle oflegendary and traditional
lore. The Scandinavians dedicated it
to Freya, their goddess of love and
beauty. Mistletoe was worshipped by
the Druids, who reverenced it as the
soul OF the forest and the symbol of
virtue.
Custom gives man the right to kiss
amy girl he may catch. under the mistle-
toe. whether she approves or not. With
each kiss he is supposed to pluck a
berry. When the berries are all picked
then the privilege cease 1t is a bad
omen for a girl not to be kissed under
the mistletoe, for it indicates that she
will not be married during the year.
Mistletoe is the most popular OF
Christmas decorations, and its presence
is conclusive to mirth and frolic. Holly,
as the symbol of peace, is beautiful, but
has an influence more sedate. The
laurel is popular, and there are many
beautiful greens, but of them all the
mistletoe is the jolliest entertainer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
AFR0-AMERICAN NOTES.

A taffy stew at the home of Mrs.
Bette Mutt, at Lynhams, was much
enjoyed.
Capt. H. c. Dayton, of mail steamer
owen billiard, has been quite sick, but
is now improving. His son, Jno. Dayton,
is running the mail in his stead.
James Jessup and wife, of Wicomico
Church, and Mrs. Lucy Taylor and Mrs.
Mary Beverley, of lower Lancaster,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Taylor, Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Ball returned to her
home at White Stone not long since
from Baltimore.
Frank Logan and Miss Rebecca
johnson, both Of White Stone, were
married Wednesday. December End, at
Mt. Vernon church.
Elijah Johnson, of Baltimore, is Wis
ltlng his parents near White Stone.
His mother, Mrs. Isabella johnson, who
has been sick over year, has not fully
recovered.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Mar
garet Smith, Mrs. Susie A. Curry, Mrs.
Sadie Kelly, all of White Stone.
A large gathering was at Mt. Vernon
church Thanksgiving night, the occa-
sion being Thanksgiving services. A
large sum Of money was raised.
r. II. H
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
TRY 1T THIS CHRISTMAS.

If we must have a crouch and be
cross, do please let us be kind and
happy now that Xmas is here. 1t is a
scientific fact that making someone else
happy will make you happier than any
thing you can do. If you've never tried
it just try it now. Some poor person
or sick child would be so very happy if
you just passed them little change
and smile. Buy 'em some little thing
to bring little joy into their lives and
see how much better you'll feel. Let's
all try to be kind; it's easy. No creed
or religion on earth can save a cross
man or stingy one.-Buster Brown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

That Norfolk man who was sued for
kissing girl and then telling about it
ought to commit the following jingle to
memory:
They be. fools who kiss and tell,
Wisely has the poet sung.
A man may hold all sorts of posts
If he'll only hold his tongue.
Baltimore Evening News.
/ S5 Japanese fishing boats, caught in
a storm recently, had $50 fishermen to
drown. Ten vessels went to pieces on
the Newfoundland shore last week, and
II fishermen were lost. 1t is estimated
that about 81. 900 lives are lost annually
at sea.
A detective has ascertained that the
Sugar Trust, in weighing sugar on
which to pay duty, had scales fixed
with concealed steel springs, so that
the sugar would weigh lighter. 1t is
believed that the government thus lost
by fraud many thousands of dollars.
Queer notion that, that it is no harm
to cheat your Uncle Sam!
Lewis Nixon, the great ship builder,
says that the gradual using up of coal
and the cost of fuel may lead
to more extensive use of sailing ships,
as winds will continue to blow and their
energy cannot be eornered. But the
sailing ship of the future will, he says,
be an auxiliary-that is, have pow.
er to drive her in calms and against
head winds. The engine for this pur
pose will almost certainly be the ga,
engine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
CONTENT.

Who drives the horses Of the sun
Shall lord it but day;
Better the lowly deed were done
And keep the humble way.
The rust will find the sword of fame,
The dust will hide the crown;
Aye, none shall nail so high his name
Time will not tear it down
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight sweet
And left to Heaven the rest.
John Vance Cheney
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Doctors

say take Cod Liuer OH-tfaey
undoubtedly mean Scofts
Emulsion.
1t would be just as sensible
for them to prescribe Quinine
In its crude form as TO pre-
scribe Cod Liver Oh In Its
natural state. In
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Miss Ada Johnson, of Baltimore, Md.
after visit of two weeks or more
with her sister, Mrs. Nathan Thomas.
at Molusk, has returned to the Monu-
mental City, much to the regret of
friends and newly made acquaintance.
Miss johnson was highly entertained
during her sojourn, and especially on
one occasion just before she left for
her home, when she was rendered a
reception at her sisters one night from
8 to IL o'clock.
The Willing Worker Teachers
League, of upper Lancaster, held a
meeting at Miss Clara B. Smiths
school, Molusk, on the 5th inst. The
patrons Of the said school had been in
vited to attend and those who availed
themselves of the opportunity were
richly rewarded, as the programme
was grand one and well rendered.
The meeting was opened by devotional
exercises by Rev. H. V. Washington.
who also announced the purpose of the
meeting. A solo by Miss Amelia Hill,
an instructive paper by Mrs. H. C..
Roane, subject: 1.-The relation of the
teacher to the moral and social condi-
tion of the race" also an interesting
paper was read by Miss Amelia Hill,
subject: "Idleness. Miss Clara B.
Smith discussed the subject, Training
of the Children" a duet by Miss Hill
and Mrs. Roane. The programme was
interspersed with singing of popular
airs. The next meeting will be held at
school No. 1, huntsville, the second
Saturday in January, 1909. Rev. H.
V. Washington is chairman.
The residence of Rev. Dennis Fields
was the scene of a beautiful marriage
last Sunday night when Mrs. Mary
Eliza Taylor became the wife of Mr..
William Howard, of Molusk, Rev.
Fields performing the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard will reside at their
home, ''Uncle Sans Hill," near Mo-
lusk, where was hoisted all day Monday
large United States flag over the
residence.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Be sure you are right. then go ahead
and ask your wife.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
SCOTS
Emulsion

the oil is ernulsihed and made
easy to take--easy to digest
and easy to be absorbed In TO
the body-and Is the most /
natural and useful fatty food to
feed and nourish the wasted ,
body that Is known In medicine
today.
Nothing can be found to take
its place. Ifyou are rundown
you should take II.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

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four cents 30 cover postage. ard ve wU -a>d
you ''Compse>e Handy Atl<s - shs WsEsa~
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17

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NOTICE..

All owners OF vehicle and dogs are
hereby notified that license on same
for the year 1908, will be due and
payable on or before June 1, 1908. All
licenses for special privilege will ex-
pire May 81, and must be renewed on
or before June /, 1908 Call at COL
lector's office and renew license on
or before expiration.
n G. RUSSELL,
City Collector.
Office hours 9 - ~, City
Hall Bu'ld' '-l-30t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
At the Christian Church,

The pastor will present "The Chill
dren of the Church" at the morning
hour, and at night he will give the
Bible teaching on Gods foreknowledge
and predestination and mans free
moral agency. The determinism of
the will. The c. E. will meet at D.
M, conducted by, MI Woody Sey-
mour. The choir, under the direction
of Mrs. l.. o. Knox, will give special
music at each service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Main Street EDWOrth Ipaoue.

Main Street Epworth League will
hold their weekly devotional meeting
at First NJ. E. Church Sunday night
at 7:15 o'clock sharp. The following
will be the programme for the even
ing:
Song, The Kings Busness."
Prayer
Song, Il viii Trust in Jesus All the
Way"
Scripture lesson, Prov. xiii, 29-35-
J. J. W. Smith.
Exposition of subject, "The Mock
cry and Malignity of Strong Drink"
Solo, .Face to Face"-Miss Vashti
King.
Paper, Can a Person Be a True
Christian and Continue the Use of
Strong Drink" -Mr. VIM. Fender
grass.
Recitation-Miss Vera Clements.
Paper, Can We Live Happy and
Healthful Lives Without the Use of
Strong Drink? &C. 0. Huber.
Song. IF There's Sunshine in Your
Heart
EpWorth benediction.
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HaWley Memorial Church,

The revival services continue. The
rain has hindered many from attend
ing. However, the interest increases.
Services during the week at 300 and
500 p. m. The pastor, Rev. J.. Z.
May, will preach on Sanctifcation at
II a. m. All are invited to attend
these services. Sunday school at 10
a. m. Junior League at 2:30 and
Senior League at p. m.
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The Lakeside Weekly Calendar.

Sunday school at $50 a. M, Capt
\. I. Roberts, superintendent Preach
ing at II a. m. and 10 p. M. by the
pastor, The Senior Epworth League
at p. IN. The Junior Epworth
League at 4:15 p m. The Home Mis-
sion Society will hold its meeting at
the church Monday at 3 p. m. The
public is most cordially invited to at
tend these meetings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Carr Memorial Church.

Services at II a. N. and I: 10 p.
m. held by the pastor, Reverend Nc
Clintock. Sunday school at 9:45 a. NJ,
NJ. S. Frank, superintendent Junior
Society at 3:45 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 7:45 p. N. Epworth
League Friday at s p. N.
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AT CHURCHES.
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Il Josrph's Catholic Church

st. JoScph'S CathOlIc tDufch.
Masses: Sundays-7:30 and 1880
a. m. Week Days-6:30 and a. M.
Sunday School-2:3O p. m.
Sunday Night Seryices-Devotions'
sermon and benediction, 13O.
Baptfsms-3:30 p m. on Sunday.
Societies - knights of Columbus:
'irst and third Mondays, West Second
venue. Promoters Of League OF
Sacred Heart, pastors house on last
Wednesday of each month, $3.50 p. m.
Ladies' Altar Society, on second Sun
day of each month, in chapel of St.
Anthony after second mass. st. Jo-
Seph's Cemetery Association, on fourth
Sunday Of each month in St. An
.honys Chapel after second mass.
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LOCKET LOST.

This lOcket was lost either between
Southern Grocer Company and the
Hotel Jefferson or between the hotel
and the depot. Finder return to room
,, Masonic Temple, and receive re-
ward. 5-9-2t