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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

eG Somehow the public schoo
work OF our country does no,
come up to what might be ex
pected oft. Col. Larned. of Yves,
Point, writes on the subject of tb.
applicants for admission into
that school, and states that 81
per cent OF the last year failed in
theirexaminations, showing very
poor preparation forsuch studies
as they would enter on at West
Point military school. Ninety
per cent of the applicants had
been educated in the puhlic
schools of our country. and they
made a poor showing for the ex-
ceilence OF these. As We have
some 16,00O,00O young people
IN our schools in the United States
and as the annual cost of their
education counts up the great
sum OF 1877, 000,O it would
seem that the system is not pro
ducing the best results. One
point drought out by Col. Larned
10 that of the applicants for ad-
mission to West Point, nearly
thirty per cent were physically
disqualified. Is the youth of our
country falling off in virilityP
Harper's Weekly suggests that
the average public-school bow
never becomes much of a scholar
In Germany, where they crowd
the children harder than we do
there is much complaint because
cases OF child-suicide are so com.
mon. But there are always clever
boys in the public schools, and
the question is opposite whether
or not West Point gets it's share
OF the bestof them. Do the clever
boys want to go into the army.
or do they see better chances
elsewhere? May it not be that
many OF the applicants for adj
mission to West Point are the
sons of army officers, and these. |
trained in ease and idleness. are
effeminate and weak?
The bone and sinew of the
country will still come, as it has
N the past, from the sturdy sons !
81 the farm.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
BOAT N0rES

=. Steamer Mabel w. Gouldman. which
was burned at Wheaton recently. was
insured for $l2, 600.
Steamer Middlesex, of the NJ. ID. q
v. R'y Co., is in Baltimore being
painted. The Calvert is on the Kappa
hammock route in her stead.
The four-masted coasting barge In.
dependent lies sunk near Hog Island,
off the Virginia Capes. She was coal
laden from Newport News. The crew
reported lost.
Dredging work in the Rappahannock
is sadly needed at Fredericksburg. the
steamer Lancaster having been aground
In the stream just below that city for
some hours on her trip up the river
Saturday morning. AS the govern.
ment made large appropris ton for
the deepening of the channel at that
point, the work will be timely done.
While going up the bay in a fog last
week steamer. Avalon, of the B.. C.. &
= "-"-Sp N~sitCt Will Tie lJ8SCa, OIL the
Merchants and Miners line, and a hole
Is feet in diameter made in the for.
mer's starboard sick The Itasca was
uninjured. The Avalon had about so
passengers aboard and proceeded to
Baltimore under her own steam. Dam
age Will amount to about 81, 900.
A propeller is being tried in New
York consisting of three fat metal
blades, each measuring by IL inches.
hinged together, and which operate
under the middle of the boat with a
nsh-tall motion, in trough or sluice
formed by twin keels, which extend
fore and aft to within short distance
OF the stem and stern. The model ran
at the rate of 100 feet in 9 seconds. and
was instantly reversible.
Europe has US badly beaten on steam
ooats and gasoline craft. The latter are
as noiseless as good sewing machine.
and all of them are speedy. Why our peo.
pie IN Virginia will put up with the noisy
engines and boats is strange. when
the best machinery and boats are pr scti-
eally noiseless. To hear a loud putting
craft discounts it fifty per cent, and
the chances are that it is. a poor engine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

+. Z. Ruediker, surveyor, of Acco
mac, is on the Rappahannock this weet
re-running Baylor lines under direction
of the Commission of Fisheries.
Australia is using large quantities o,
such fish as sharks and similar fish fo,
fertilizer. These fish are very album,
dant IN the waters of that country and
are caught in large numbers.
Most oysters that are opened now
come from James river, and from
planting beds between Cape Charles
and Chincoteague. They are RAPIDLY
improving in quality. Norfolk renort
in Fishing Gazette. November 18th.
Oysters are plentiful and of excellent
quality in the lower waters of the Rap
pahannock, but the prices have been 80
10" as to discourage those engaged
IN shipping oysters to Eastern markets
In TACT, the prices are lower than thew
nave been for many years. Lancaster
Z. II. corr. Times-Dispatch.
Oyster dealers in this section renor,
duii markets for tho delicious bivalye.
Notwithstanding the fact that they have
their usual supply and oysters are ex-
ceptionally fine this season. The al.
most chronic cry of Hard times" and
the warm weather are probably to
blame for dull sales. West Point News
New York. New Jersey and Pennsvl-
vania are seeking to reach an agree
ment whereby uniform fisheries laws
for the three States may be secured
The idea is an excellent one. and one
which North Carolina, Virginia and
Maryland might well adopt, to the ben.
eht OF all three Commemorative. But
especially desirable is it that MARYLAND
and Virginia should have uniform laws
governing fishing in the waters of the
chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. =
Virginian-P Pilot.
Colonel w. H. Stewart, of Ports
mouth, has an oyster-shell that was
aug out of the Dismal Swamp of Vir-
GINA at depth of seventeen and a
half feet from the surface. which
weighs five pounds and is nearly foot
long, The shell is curious in that it is
exceedingly thick-half an inch at least
and has a more complicated hinge
.han the oyster-shells of the present
aay. The oyster in that shell must
nave been very thin-almost a ribbon
IKE mollusk, as the shell inside is fat
ana looks as if the two halves were al
most IN contact. 1t belongs to what is
known as the Miocene age. but how far
back an millions of years no one can
say. Such oysters nowadays would
be very unsuitable.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

HE war on the trusts seems
not TO have accomplished one
greatly desired result. 1t has not
lowered the price of any com
modify, not even lawyers fees.
put we get some consolation in
the fact that the people win not
nave TO pay that twenty-nine
millions fine. Had that decision
stood, Standard OH would have
been twenty cents a gallon, short
measure.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
DEATH OF CHINESE RULERS.

News of the death of the Emperor of
China and of Tsi An, the Empress
Dowager, comes from that country,
both dying almost at the same hour,
and it is rumored by poison. The new
Emperor is only three years old, and
Prince Chun is declared Regent. Fears
that the end of the extraordinary rule
OF the Dowager might result in a revo-
luton, are said to be groundless, as the
nation seems quiescent and disposed to
take things as they come.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
SALES AGENT w.NTED

$500 per week or 400 per cent profit. All
Samples stationery and art catalogue free
VIC want one permanent agent in this locality
,or tne largest picture and frewe house in
America. Experience unnecessary. We in
struct you how to sell our goods and furnish
the capital. III you want q permanent. hon.
orable and profitable position. write us TODAY
Tor particulars, catalogue and samples.
FRANZ w. WILLIAMS COMPANY
lsl4 w. Taylor St, Chicago. Ill.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

The Rochester Herald says the South
ern people should reject the expression
you ALL" even though it is used in the
Bible thirty-one times, for "the Bible
is no longer an authority" 1t may not
be with "ycu ALL" but it is down Dixie
way. Washington Herald.
Yes, down here in Dixie we
swear by the Bible. Those
Rochester folks must be (re)pub-
licans and sinners.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

The man who stated that a
public debt is a public blessing"
should live in Japan. That
blessed country has a debt of only
one and a third billions dollars,
and pays an annual interest of
one hundred millions a year. The
papers state that her people
groan under the tax. We should
think they would shrek.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

-FOUR years from now-but VIC
willnot finish that sentence. Only
add that would'nt it be a reliet
II things could be SO arranged
that only two candidates be al.
lowed IN the Presidential race. and
that these could be sent out OF
the country from date of nomina.
ton and prohibited from using
mails or telegraph, and that mo
speakers be allowed to use voice
or pen during the campaign. But
mats a pipe dream of course
Still, somehow it would be unioue
II the people could be allowed to
settle the question without inter.
ference. "
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
Fresh Lynnhaven Bays
Every Day

That's fine bunk" said skeptic.
Them amt Lynnhavens.
"Oh, all right" sneered the cashier
What is marked on the barrel, then?''
What difference does it make what.
on the barrel!" asked the skeptic
Lynnhaven Bays down in Virginia
amt itf''
"Yes," said the cashier.
Then how does il. come that Long
Island Express Company man bring.
'em int" demanded the skeptic.
And the cashier changed the subject
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

AND in all the trust-bustine so
lar not q bad man behind the
bars. The erudite gentlemen at
the head OF the government
blandly state that they find diff
Guilty in making prison criminals
OF those who are only corporately
bound together. Thecorporation
has no soul and, it would seem.
no body either, albeit we seem to-
remember that "habeas corpus
means to ''fetch his body" and
it seems in thatsort of case there
10 a body called corpus. But
tnen we are not lawyers, only
plain folk that patiently grum-
bie-and nobody minds that.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

"THE stock market boom saws
the Springfield Republican, ''fol-
lowing Bryan's defeat, in 1896
lasted just two days, and this
time it endured only one dav y
The truth seems to be that gam.
pliers play with such things for
effect, and the suspension of bust
ness that preceded the election OF
Taft had really no relation to
that election itself, but was only
a pause constructed for effect
Business in general would have
been resumed much the same. for
it is the law of supply and demand
that makes business. and no
party in power could control that
great law, or divert it's effect
materially, EVENT. it were desired
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

A BALTIMORE undertaken adj
vertises that he twill bepleased to
bury dead folks at $50 each, this,
irrespective of age, size, etc"
When this man sees Grape on a
door he, softly says ''dee-lightedl'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

BosToN used $4,000, 900 worth
OF beans last year. Poor Boston!
if they could only have little
Virginia corn pone-just a taste
would drop the bean.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

A SCIENTIST has lately pro-
nounced love to be a disease. We
suppose such a malady is to be
"courted".
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
The Youths Companion For 1909

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ESQ capital Stories
Including Six Serial Stories: Humorous
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1000 Up-to-Date Notes
On Current Events. Recent Discoveries I'm the
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1000 One INMATE Stories,
Inimttable Domestic Sketches. Anecdotes
Nus Mes OF Hnmor. and Selected Miscellany. The
wees ~ Health Article, the Weekly Wornan,s
Article. Timely Editorials. ETC.
iull Announcement of the row voluc,a
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20 any address on request The new s,Ib
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

All communications or business letters
ehsuld be addressed to the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
krvington, Va. TO receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have y u
shopping done ny MIRA ]. p. Neanley,
S2O4 Oak St., Baltimore. She is in
close touch with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purchases
In all lines. II costs them not hing extra.
samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

AND Christmas only five weeks
Off
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
ADVERTISING RATES.

Nenees IN reading columns, 10 cents per
ponpareilhne.
Obituaries. religious notices of entertain
ossa. excursions. etc.. one-half regular
rates. rf s.1ea
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

(. Steamer Mabel w. Gouldman. which
was burned at Wheaton recently, was
insured for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
LEGACY FOR THE CITY.
New York Receives $1S7,745 From a
WOman's Estate.

New York, July Incorporation
Counsel Pendleton has received the
legacy Of $187.746 given to the city by
the will of Betsey Head. She died In
June last year and left one half OF
her property to various charitable in
stttutions and the other half to the
city to be devoted to the improvement
OF recreation grounds in the metrop-
oils.
Mrs. Head was for many years the
housekeeper for. George c. Taylor on
Great River. L. l., who died last Sep
TENDER. Taylor, a son of the late
Moses Taylor. lived as a recluse at his
estate near Islip and at the time Of his
death was reputed to be worth about
twenty million dollars. About twenty
years before he died Mr.. Taylor went
to Europe and returned with Mrs.
Head and her infant daughter Who
Mrs. Head was Mr.. Taylor's neigh
bors never knew exactly. She was in
stalled as his housekeeper and secre-
tary and treated by him as his social
equal and the child grew up as his
ward. Mrs. He'd practically took
charge of Mr.. TaSfors business affairs
and so we'll did che manage her own
affairs that when she died she was
worth about 100000.
Lena, the daughter. about six years
before her mothers death eloped with
John M. Bodily, the family coachman.
Bodily afterward got job as gardener
on the nearby estate of William K.
Vanderbilt, but his young wife never
saw her mother again. When Mrs.
Heads will was, opened after her
death, it was found that she had left
only five dollars to her daughter.
There was some talk of a contest at
the time. but the threat was never
carried out. There was in Mr.. Tay-
lor's will a clause leaving 100000 to
Lena, but this was revoked after her
elopement. The Taylor estate was dis
tributed among relatives and chart
table Institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
MEMORIAL TO KEY.
Tablet to the Composer of "The Star
Spangled Banner

New York, July 22.-Bids will be
invited on Monday by the quartermas-
ter's department of the Department of
the East, United States army, for the
constructing of two memorial tablets,
one of which Is of special interest to
civilians. This is to be placed on the
Flagstaff at Fort McHenry. near Balti-
more, and will commemorate the fact
that Francis Scott Key was inspired by
q view of the flag flying there to write
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" during
the British attack in 1914.
The tablet, which Is to be about five
feet long and half as broad. in the
shape of a shield. must be. according
to the stipulation of the contract "of
the best quality of statuary bronze.
without artificial finish The same
conditions are made for the manufac-
ture of the other tablet which is to be
erected in the national cemetery in
Marietta. Ga.
The second memorial is to bear the
name of Henry Greene Cole of Ma
rietta, who gave the land for the GEM
etery to the government. 1t will be
bolted to an upright iron standard in
the cemetery and will acknowledge the
governments debt to Mr.. Cole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
STORY OF THE COLLISION
How the Yacht Mayfower Ran Down
and Sank Schooner.

Newport, r. l.. July 22.-Between 8
and 10 o'clock last night the Mayflower
ran into fog between New Haven
and New London. She was slowed
down and the big whistle sounded fire.
quently. At 1:15 a. M, while the fog
was very dense and without the slight
est warning, sailing vessel was struck
by the sharp prov of the Mayhower.
The shock of the collision was compar-
ativeiy slight, but a great hole was
made in the schooner's side and she
soon was sinking. Boats we're at once
lowered from the Mayf1ower and all on
board the schooner were rescued with
out difficulty as the sea was smooth.
They were taken on board the May
flower, the schooner sinking as the
last man was leaving her.
The schooner was the Menawa, 200
tons burden, owned by c. G. Pendleton
Of Islesboro. Me-, bound from Machias
to New York
The Mayf1ower's bowsprit had been
carried away and one of the anchors
was missing.
After President Roosevelt had dress
ed the crew of the Menawa were pre-
cabin Of the yacht.
The president expressed great con-
Germ regarding the accident, his regret
at the loss of their vessel and his
gratitude at the rescue without loss of
life.
The crew of the Menawa will be sent
to their homes in Maine at the ex-
pense OF the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22

The Sunday school of the East Side
Methodist church will hold its annual
picnic at Vinewood park all day FRI
day.
Mrs. A. G. Anderson and children of
Monterey, Mexico. arrived here today
friends until Saturday. Mrs Anderson
Is missionary in Mexico for the
Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Peters of
Lime street have Given the name
Roland Everett to their infant son.
The ladies of the Oriental Embroid-
cry club have planned to give a picnic
at Garfield park Friday afternoon.
Roy Blake of the Y. NJ. c. A. has
resigned his position and has gone to
Canada, where he will visit his parents
until September 1, when he will return
TO Topeka and attend Washburn COL
lege.
meet at the Christian church Friday
evening for study. The final examina-
ton of the class will take place next
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gilpin are
visiting in Arizona for several months.
The Mistletoe club will hold it's
regular meeting with Mrs. George Gal
lefty Thursday afternoon at her home,
353 AFTER avenue.
Mrs. ]. l.. Campbell and daughter
Helen went yesterday to Elmdale,
Kan, to spend several days visiting
friends. Mr.. Hugh Campbell accom-
panied them.
Mrs. J. r. Stitt of z32 Chandler
street will spend next week in Kansas
City visiting relatives.
There will be an important meeting
of the G. I. A. Friday afternoon at the
K. and L. of S. hall. All members
are urged to be present as there is
business Of Importance to transact.
Miss Lula Powell has returned to
her home in Wakarusa, Kan. after a
few days with relatives here.
The Mistletoe club has elected the
following new officers: President, Mrs
Lizzie Mcclure; first vice president.
Mrs. Leora Wingett; second vice presf-
| dent. Mrs. Mary Leaf; treasurer, Mrs.
| Myrtle Checksfield. and secretary, Mrs.
Lena Barbee.
Ralph Davidson has returned home
from the country where'h he spent two
weeks with his grandparents.
| Mrs. A. Mischke of 229 Chandler
| street entertained at supper last night
the following guests: Mrs. c. Martin
and daughter Loretta and son William
Mrs. B. F. Williams and son Carl
will leave Sunday for Sailor Springs
and other points in Illinois where they
| will visit relatives and friends until
| September 1.
| MI. anu MI ,. ETHcSl EOTLeT OF 1eXdS
are the parents of a son born yester-
| day morning at the home of Mrs. Por-
| ter's mother, Mrs Prichard, at 3O7
| Monroe street.
| Mrs r. E. Massey of East Fourth
street, who has been suffering for the
past three weeks with a broken bone
| in her ankle, is able to be up and
| around a little again.
Mr.. Alex. Robertson of East Fourth
street left last night for Deouoin. ILL.,,
! on account Of the death Of an uncle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Bryan VIII BE Notified of His Nomina-
ton for President.


Fairview. Lincoln, Neb.. July a.
NOT IN some time has news Of such i'm
portance been received here as that
containing the announcement from
Cnlcago that the fine OF $29.000,OO0
imposed upon the Standard Oil COM
pany py Judge lands had been set
ASIDE by the appellate court. w. J.
biyan When apprised of the decision
seemed astonished and was eager to
know the grounds upon which 1t was
passed. He would not, however, permit
himself to; be drawn into a discussion
of the case.
II Is now reasonably certain that the
notincation Of Mr.. Bryan will occur
on the grounds Of the state capitol
In View Of the large crowd expected 1t
was concluded that the single car line
out to Fairview would be unable to
cope with the situation.
Mr.. Bryan Is beginning to outline his
notincatlon speech. He volunteered
the statement today that his speech
would not necessarily be devoted to
the platform entirely, or that it would
De incumbent upon him to enlarge
upon that instrument
No important personages were ex-
pected at F'airview today. This after
noon Mr.. Bryan was escorted to Cap
ftal beach by committee of the gro
GERS and butchers association, where
a picnic and barbecue is being held
and here he delivered an address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
BABY ATHLETE.
But. Twenty Months Old Her Training
Saved Her Life.

New York, July 22.-Athletic train
ing, which twenty months old Helen
Graf had received from her father,
saved the baby's life when she fell
from the fifth floor Of her home. The
baby caught and held to the fire escape
two stories below.
Joseph Graf, the child's father, is a
foreman mason and an athlete Of re-
pute ins Bronx clubs. He has three
children. of whom Helen is the young
est. Graf had taught her to hold onto
broomstick while he lifted her from
her cradle and carried her across the
room. In this way the baby's muscles
became hardened.
Mrs. Graf was on the fire escape
hanging out clothes and did not notice
the baby climb out after her. She
looked around just in time to see the
child fall through the hole Of the fire
escape. Mrs. Graf tainted. On the
fourth floor the falling child struck the
rail Of the fire escape and in that man
ner was thrown outside Of the escape.
By a chance, the child as she passed
the third floor fire escape brushed the
rail so close that her fingers, always
on the alert from her broomstick train
ing, caught the iron bar and held on.
In the yard below was Joseph Colon
DO, IA years old. He saw the suspend
ed baby and climbed up the ladder and
took the child OF.