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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25

If Mn: TAFT is really sincere
about placating-or, assimiIat-
ingEthe South he will drop such
nondescripts as Luke. Wright
from his cabinet and take up
slnion-pure, aggressive Republi-
cans like Alvah Fl. Martin of
Virginia..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25

WE Amt Dragging just now
on our salubrious climate
sprouting sweet Eaters one night
and reaping icicles thenext morn
ing; a school of porpoises goes
frohcking in the Rappahannock
Sunday, and Tuesday morning.
outtercups are peeping through
o snowy veil.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25

DEAR SANTA CLAUs:-As love YOU
SO much know you won't forget me-
Please bring me little doll, table, a
tea-set, mouth organ, ball as big as
youcan afford to buy, anexpress wagon,
some nuts, candy, an orange, a big red
apple. Your nice little girl
NELLIE Cox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Cour.
Tor the County of Lancaster, on the
18th day of November, 1908.
Erasmus Brown, Plaintiff,
against
Klzzie Brown, Defendant,
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce from the defendant a vinculo
matrlmonii. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant.
kIzzie Brown. is not Resident of the
State OF Vr<inia, it is ordered that She
do appear here within fifteen DAYS after
que publication hereof, and do what NAV
pc necessary 20 protect her interest ia
tins sq'e. And it is further ordered that
2 copy hereof be published once a week
Tor four weeks in the VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
q Newspaper published in the County of
lancaster. and thata copy be posted at
the front door of the court house of this
county on the 7th. dag of DECEMBER,
1903, that being the next succeeding
rule day after this order was entered
Teste: WIN. Chiffon, Clerk.
+. t. NEwsILL. p. q.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25

IDOLS have struck the popular fan
cy this Xmas. Teddy Bears, for some
years the rage, has taken to the .'tal
timber. "-EDIToR.l
DEAR SANTA:-Please bring me a our
and some nuts.
DAVID CHRISTOPHER.
Hardings, Va.
DEAR SANTA:-I am little girl fou,
years old l want you to bring me 8
doll baby, candy, cakes, nuts and a lot
OF goodies 1 WILDE good girl and will
go to bed soon. Your girl,
LULA Roam HAMMoNDs.
Irvington, Va.
DEAR SANTA:-I will write few lines
to you saying what l would like for YOU
to bring me. l want litty trunk and
some candy and nuts and this will be
enough. l have nothing more to saw.
good by. MARY ALICE DAVIS
Miskimon. Va.
DEAR SANTA:-I want you to bring
me an air rifle, a ball, a train, a story
book, some cakes and candies, apples
and oranges, some fire crackes. / hope
am not asking for too much. By bv.
From your little boy,
lrvington, Va.
DEAR SANTA CLAUSE am a little
boy six years old. l want you to bring
me a watch, a pair of gloves. a pair of
Sunday pants, some candy, nuts, etc. /
Will be good little boy until Xmas and
wont ride on wagons any more.
l am your little boy,
MALCOLM LEE HAMMoNDs.
Irvington, Va.
DEAR SANTA CLAUSE will write
and tell you what l want YOU to bring
me- wish you would please bring me
some nice candy, cakes, oranges, apples
and nutes, and any thing else you wish
to bring me. hope you won't think |
am asking for too much this time. Bv
by From your little girl.
MAGGIE MAY DYKE.
lrvington, Va.
DEAN SANTA CLAUs:-As 1 am a very
small boy / will not ask for very much
TINS time, but you can bring me q
drum, a rubber doll. and rattle box
and some candy and cakes. This is all I
Will ask you for this time. By by.
From your little boy,
BRUCE WEXFORD DYKE.
Irvinpton Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25

DEAR SANTA CLAUs:-Please bring
me some trimmings for my Christmas
tree, and put it in the sitting room this
year. want baby carriage and a
Teddy Bear. Is that too much? am
going to put an apple in my stocking
for you. Good bye.
Your little friend,
ELLEN DOUGLAS OLIVER.
Irvinuto, W.,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25

DEAR SANTA CLAUS:-I have a little
nephew just four month old. He wants
a dress, coat, rattle and carriage.
L am past eleven years old and l want a
ring. bracelet, n reckless and set of
hair for my big doll. Don't forget me-
Santa L am your little girl. Good
bye. From BLANCHE LEWIS
81 RehobOth Church W.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25
Irvington. Va.

DEAR SANTA:-I am little boy seven
years old, and last Xmas was in Prince.
ton, N. j. This time l will be at Lillian,
Va. So please come to see me and
bring me some nice things. Would like
to have large tobogan and some fire
works and some nice books.
Your little friend,
c. Ross BRoCTHEAD CONVICTION.
Lillian, Va.
DEAR SANTA CLAUs:-P Please bring
me your picture as / love you so well
Bring me big doll and trunk as Won
promised me, mouth organ, a tea-set
q cute little ball, some nuts, candy and
an apple and an orange. Good bye,
From your dear little
BERTHA Cox.
r. S.-A broom, a grinding organ.
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25
ORDERS OF PUBLICATIONS,

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
OF the County of Lancaster. on the
18th day of November, 1908.
Hannah Parks, Plaintiff,
against
Isaac Parks, Defendant,
The object of this suit is to obtain .
divorce vinculo matrirnonii, and il an.
pearing from certified copy of the
Judgment of the Circuit Court of Ian
caster County, Virginia, herein filed that
the defendant, Isaac Parks, has been
sentenced by said Court to Confinement
In the penitentiary, it is ordered that he
do appear here within fifteen DAYS after
due publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary to protect his interest
IN this suit. And it is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published once
week for four weeks In the VIRGINIA
CITIZEN, a newspaper published in the
county of Lancaster, and that a copv
be posted at the front door Of the court,
house OF this county on the nth .dav of
December 1908. that being the next
succeeding rule day after this order was
entered. 49,
A eopy-Teste: VIM Chiffon, Clerk.
+. G. NEwBILL, p. q.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS.
Desires of the Little Ones Told to
Dear Old Santa in his Far Away
home, Through the Citizen.

IDOLS have struck the popular fan
cy this Xmas. Teddy Bears, for some
years the rage, has taken to the .'tall
timber. EDITOR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25


have seen on the horizon for wears a
rival to the great oyster industry, and
here 1t Is Mark my word, that Profess
sor Starr knows whereof he speaks.
Connected with that great Univer-
sity controlled by the millions of the
great Standard Oil Octopus his words
should make US pause and think. saw
the oyster industry is doomed. Tide
water sections will have a rest and a
chance to grow up in weeds, for the
dogs can be raised most anywhere. Of
course there will be different grades.
like there are oysters and different
breeds will bring fancy prices; for in
stance there will be the famous Blue
pointers instead of Blue points. Pups
will be culls, half grown be standards,
full grown primes; Bulldogs raw-box,
and st. Bernard selects. Your local
papers will get letters from correspon-
dents reading somewhat like this:
Miss Antedeluvian Telescope gave
delightful dog roast last week in honor
OF her guest, Miss Stenographer Tele-
phone. They had the dog -gondsst time
you ever saw" etc.
Then the young man will take his
best girl to a restaurant and call for
deviled dog, or spitted dog, or maybe
roasted in the hide, or on the half skin.
or creamed dog with dog-fennel sauce.
Then you can, when you give a big eat.
serve white fricassee of dog, or dog short
cake. dog on toast, PANIED dog-or
anyway that oysters are served you can
serve dog. Again, church festivals can
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

GRATIFYING - Reports from the
friends Of the .'Clean-up Day" move
ment is an augary Of success for Fri
day undertaking. Preparations for
the clean.yr crusade have been made
by people IN every part of the city
and nothing but unfavorable weather
can prevent the realization of those
at the head Of the campaign. 1t is a
matter In which everybody should be
interested and should receive univer-
sal commendation and support You
will fail In civic duty If you do
not help in the work to be done to.
morrow.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

RED BOOTS - AS pleased as a
boy with a new pair of red top boots
Is Fred Lattimer Of the Arkansa as
Valley Electric company this morn
ing. The reason is that colt has
arrived down at his barn which is a
mixture OF the blooded Dillon and
Patchen stock. Fred says she is to
be racer that will out trot any
animal In the county and that she
will make 1t In 2:02 :04.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
ABOUT YOUR NEI0HBORs
AND YOURSELVES

Miss vira Stewart, neice TO John
d. Stewart, is in tho city and will
spend few days. She is en- route to
her home in spearville. Kas., from a
visit In Albuquerque. n. M.
u. A. Lowell is planting trees on
Beaver park for the land company.
Il. X. Hogate left yesterday for
Iowa to visit his father for two
weeks.
Sam Hodgson left at noon for q
ranch below Portland to plant 600
trees for a ranchman
Frazier Hoffman came down
from the District today for visit
with his parents and to enjoy the
fragrance Of the fruit blossoms He
will return Sunday.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
ELKs AcoEprED-The Elks lodge

ELKS ACCEPTED-Th Elks lodge
Of this city has accepted the invita-
tion of the Eagles to be present at
their blowout tomorrow night. Upon
arrival In this city the Cripple Greek
district delegation will march to the
Elks' hall and serenade the members
and then the entire body will
march to the Houston opera house
where the evening will be spont II
merriment.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
= Prisoner.

An army officer stationed at an inac.
cessible island post In Narragansett
bay recently engaged young woman
of Hibernian extraction as a domestic,
Three days after her arrival at the
post she announced to the family her
intention of leaving.
What Is the matter, Mary? Is
the work too hard?" inquired Mrs,
Blank.
No. indade, m am" replied the
maid; the work is 'asy. and you're
a nice family to live with"
Then why don't you stay?"
Faith. and 1t is SO hard to get
away from here. When you told
me this place was on an island / did
not understand that 1t was entirely
surrounded by water" - Harper's
Weekly.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

OUT THE LIMBS-In several
places in the city branch es from trees
are hanging so low over the sidewalk
that tall person in passing will rub
them. A few minutes spent, on each
tree will remedy this trouble and the
work should be looked after.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
SOCIAL

The Civic Improvement Athletic as
sociation OF the High school will give
a social in the Morgan hall Satu rday
evening. There will be good pro-
gram, delicious refreshments and u
general good time for all. E very
body is invited Admission l0c.
Starts Mt promptly 4042
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
Delights of the Sea.

The Colorado and Southern's low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only a few
hours distance. Let us tell you OF
the splendid attractions. TIE. Fish
er, General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

PATRIOTISM-All the bo US of the
High school, 20 in number. have
offered their services to the Civic
Improvement league for "Clean- up
Day"
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
No Come Back.

You say your sister was permitted
to ask questions OF the spirit of her
departed husband at the seance last
night?"
Yes, she asked the departed quite
number Of questions"
Were his replies convincing?"
Il don't know; she acted Just like
she used to when he was alive and
didn't give him a chance to reply
Houston Post
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
Oaly Sac From Denver.

The Colorado and Southern offers
between March 9th and April Both
this very attractive rate to California
A eizona, Nevada. Oregon and Wash
ington points; also Mexico Certain
points,.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
Sterling Kennedy Io., ChIcngo OF MY. 597
ANNUAL SALE. TEN MILLION BOXES

PAINTED-The interior of the
Central market has just been treated
to new coat of white paint which
adds materially to the appearance OF
the shop.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

AT ST. BENEDICT's = Friday
evening 7:3o the way Of the CROSS
will be recited. followed by short
sermon at st. Benedict's church.
This will be the last devotion at the
Catholic church during lent.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

EVERYBODY HELP Men and
boys turn out on Cleanup Day and
help the supervisors clean up your
neighborhood.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
morrow.
FOR SALE.

On easy monthly payments, a six
room modern brick house and two
lots. on West 4th street. Price e17. 80.
Address F. L. Gimlett. Salida, Colo.
40a3
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

ID. Belfast. proprietor of the SAM =
try Laundry has moved from 3l5 West
Second street to 400 West Second.
1910
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

WILL HELP TOO-The Digamma
Gamma fraternity of the High school
will be present in body to assist in
the work of cleaning up and beautify
ing FLORENCE tomorrow.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

FOR SALE. CHEAP.
Ice cream outfit. Rogers Bakery
Co. 3S.43
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
$34.3o Denver to Mexico.

The Colorado md Southern will
soil between March 9th and April 80
onc-wny tickets via El Pnso To Mexi.
co City at above extremely low rate.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

Better than . lctter-Thc Weekly
ribune. Send IL TO your friends At
Tdistapos.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
EAGLES TAKE NOTICE.

All Eagles are requested to be pres
ent at our next regular meeting Fri
day, April II. to meet our visiting
brothers from the Cripple Greek dis
trict.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16

F. W. CARMoDY, secy.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-16
THE GLOBE STORES

Always has ''somethng up it's sleeves that will
save you money when you spend it here, Come In
And Look--when you En- and hear the Price,
You'll Buy.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
TO PAY FREDERICK PEOPLE
Senator Whyte Offers Bill to Liqui.
date Debt Of Gratitude.
Citizens Of Maryland Town Paid Gen
Washington of Danger.

Senator Whyte. of Maryland, yesterday.
introduced a bill proposing that the na-
tioHal government reimburse the citizens
OF Frederick Nd. for tribute levied upon
them by Gen Jubal A. Early. Of the
Confederate cavalry. as a result OF their
having warned Washington of the South
ern generals plan TO surprise and cap
ture the capital city when il was in a
practically defenseless state.
In July. 1864. Early and mis- army were
resting az Frederick and perfecting plans
for the proposed attack on Washington.
According TO the bill introduced by. Sen
ator Whyte citizens Of Frederick ap-
prised the Federal authorities OF the i'm
pending surprise. and Early, discovering
that they had done so. threatened that
if the town did not turn over to him
ransom Of $4,000 he would pillage and
burn the entire place. which then had a
population of about 5000 souls. The
money was contributed by citizens Of the
town. and Early h0nOrably kept his con
tract leaving the town unmolested. not
K
which contained stores valued at more
than the ransom which he had exaeted.
That the information given by the
Frederick people TO the government was
effective is shown in the bill by the
statement that It enabled a force of 6O0G
men TO assemble ana delay Early on his
march to Washington, until the city
could be placed in state Of siege. and
prepared 10 successfully resist the ex-
pected attack. This engagement was the
battle Of the Monocacy. and the Federal
forces were in command Of the late Gen.
Lew Wallace.
The bin proposes that the government.
as an act Of Justice and gratitude, place
S2o1oo0 in the hands OF the mayor and
aldermen Of Frederick, 10 he used 10
reimburse the persons who made I'D the
ransom or their heirs
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
BRYAN MAKING 4 MISTAKE
His Effort to Save Beckman Endan.
<gers Kentucky.
II Successful. Says Watterson. VIII
Cost Democratic Party EIec-
tOFaI Vote OF state.

Henry Watterson, editor OF the Louis
vile Courier-JouAaaf arrived in Wash
ington yesterday from New York. and
viii be al the New Willard for two days.
He is on his way TO Florida.
Speaking Of the legislative deadlock in
his State, and the report that William
Jennings Bryan proposes to use his innu-
ence on behalf Of former Gov. Beckham.
Col Watterson said;
1T is amazing TO me that Mr.. Bryan
should come 10 Kentucky 10 make trou-
bic. II Mr.. Beckham is elected Senator.
IL will lose US the electoral vote Of Ken
tucky This loss Of Kentucky viii cost
the party the next Presidency, everything
being equal
''AIr. Bryan Is a very unwise politician.
His coming to Kentucky az this time
proves It, for he makes war on 4a000
Democrats who would otherwise support
him. and who will never bend their necks
10 the yoke Of the Platt-Quay kind Of
machine that Beckham has inaugurated.' 90
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
FORAKER DENIES COMPROMISE
Senator Says There Il No Peace Pact
in Ohio Situation.

Cincinnati. Jan. Ex-senator Foraker,
who arrived here from Washington last
night 20 remain several days before
leaving for his home in the suburbs this
afternoon gave out the following state
ment.
TITS no wonder that everything APP
pears TO be going in favor of Secretary
Taft, SO far as the State convention is
concerned. because ne has had no oppo-
sltion. The call for the State convention
was so Illegal and so burdensome that 7
announced. as soon as / saw it,. that !
would not undertake to comply with it,
and so advised all my friends throughout
che State. The result Is that what is
being done is without any opposition
whatever
Fortunately, however. the State CEN
tral committee and the State convention
have no control over the Congressional
districts Each district viii select ITS
own delegates in its own way and az such
time as It may choose. ! do not know
what any district may do. but in time we
will all know, l suppose We will have
TO wait for results
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
SUES VANDERBILT COUNT.
Miss Gladys FIance Must Answer
Assault Charge To-day.

/ ateAA - Ab-NaN.
New York, Jan 20-Count Szethervi
who is to marry Miss Gladys VANDERBILT,
on Monday afternoon Of next week. was
served with a summons to-day to answer
a charge Of assault before Magistrate
Finn, in the YorkviIle Police Court at >
o'clock tomorrow afternoon
The complainant is Edmund T. Reilly.
a professional photographer, and accord
ing TO the story he and witnesses have
to tell. the count was saved from rough
and-tumble fight in the middle of Fifth
avenue last week by the diplomacy of
Alfred G. Vanderbilt and a good-natured
policeman.
The count had a cane and the photogra-
pher had a pair of fists warm for the
fray
Reilly thought over the affair for sew
eral days To-day he went before Magis-
trate Finn and secured the summons
Armed with this. he went TO the Wander
bilt home and lay I'm wait At O'clock
the count appeared with his two brothers
Reilly walked up to him and handed him
the paper.
Arrangements have been completed for
the bridal breakfast TO follow the we'd
ding Of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt with
Count Laszio Szechenyi next Monday at
~ O'Clock at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Vanderbilt, 2 West Fifty
eighth street
Sherry viii serve this at tables placed
in the dining and reception rooms and
conservatory. There viii be about go
guests. These will include the large cir
Gle Of Vanderbilt relatives. some guests
from other cities, and friends of Miss
Vanderbilt. whom she is likely to meet
as a resident Of foreign lands hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Points in Advertising

II you would advertise profit
ably; if you would get returns
for the money you spend, put
your advertising in the news
paper that goes into the homes
the newspaper that the people
read. and believe in. and support.
The Washington Herald is such
a newspaper It is THE news
paper in the morning field at
the CapitaI-foremost by thou
sands in point of local ciieula-
tion, and growing steadily.
Publicity-the best possible
publicity-is the thing the mer-
chant needs in his business, and
The Washington Herald, A Pa
per Of Quality, is the medium
that is in position TO give him
what he needs.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
NEGRO THIEF LYNCHED.
Alabama Mob Wreaks Vengeance
After Fugitive Fires Pistol

Mobile Ala. Jan. 2o-Riddling the dead
body with bullets, after they had strung
him up. a mob Of 200 masked men Iynehed
Cleveland Franklin, a negro. at Dothan.
Alabama
The news reached the city to-day
Franklin was caught burglarizing the
cotton oil-mill He tried TO escape, and
fired revolver severely wounding A. c.
Faulk, the treasurer and secretary Of the
concern
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
HER CORSBTS MOLD A KING
Jacques Creation Serves to Keep Ed
ward Within Bounds.
sits Absurd TO Grow MiddIe-aged,v -
New Beauty Expert Declares
On Arrival.

New York. Jan. 20-"The invitations to
my Tooth birthday are out. said Nine.
Jacques, cheerfulIy, and expect to look
as young as debutante on that occa-
sion.
Il look ten years younger than I did
three years ago. had the figure OF a
middle-aged woman then. It's absurd to
grow middle-aged and ridiculous to be
old. Youth. health and good looks are
all matters OF breathing and carriage.
IF every one-men and children as well
as women-wore proper belts and corsets
there would be no such thing as weak
nerves. aching backs, surgical operations.
or indigestion. Every one would be well
and happy and look young"
The speaker, who arrived on the Ameri-
can liner New York only yesterday.
smiled complacently, as we'll she might
for it would be hard to find a less mid
dle-aged" figure than her long limbed.
.long-waisted figure, slender. erect. and
1.-THE. and clad in white from the snowy
velvet turban TO the long white coat
which fell to the hem OF the white skirt.
White fox furs completed this Mark
Twainesque costume
"All the fat men in England Of any
prominence-pOlitical and social promi-
nence, I mean, as well as physical promi-
nence-cOme 10 me TO have their figures
improved. Now, there is Gen.-no, / can't
tell his name"
The interviewer suggested one OF sew
eraI American possibilities.
mo he's an Englishman-one Of the
biggest men in England-in many ways.
He weighs 25O pounds. I put him into a
belt, and in three months he reduced his
waist measure seventeen inches and meas
ured two taller.
Then there IS the pretty Countess Of
-, "a charming woman, who had had a
lovely figure until she began to get short
necked and tUbby. I made her a corset
which has given her back her slender
waist and made her neck grow long and
slim.
king Edward is one Of my customers.
He is short and TOtund you know. and
his waist-well, his waist is quite eie-
gantly percepuble in proper belt. but
without it." and the rejuvenator Of
kings and duchesses lifted her eyebrows
and smiled expressively. giving one the
impression that to reveal the true pro-
portions of the Emperor Of India and
King Of Great Britain and Ireland would
he lese majestic
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
GOV. SMITH SHUNS WINE.
Will Attend No Banquets where
strong Drink is Served.


Atlanta. Ca. Jan 20.-Gov. Hoke Smith
win attend no public banquets in Georgia
during his term Of Office NJ which wine
is served He set the precedent for this
course to-day when he declined to attend
the annual banquet Of the Virginia So
ciety Of Atlanta tonight
Some days ago the governor accepted
an invitation to attend the banquet Of
the Virginia Society and 10 respond to a
toast To-day he learned that wine would
be served and he Immediately wrote to
the officers Of the society saying that he
could not attend
The governor says that it is very prob
able that to serve wine at public ban
quets in Georgia is violation OF the
rigid prohibition law now in force. and
as it is his duty TO enforce the law he
does not think he ought 10 attend a func-
tion where the statute viii probably be
violated.
The Virginia Society greatly regretted
Gov Smiths absence, but the banquet
was a success and the wine was served.