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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
sHox oAsE ron TRAVELLING.

these Is not exorbitant, any one of
them may lie made at home from odd
pieces Of ribbon, chintz, silk or linen,
which, with the addition Of bit OF
hand embroidery, make pretty gifts.
The shoe bag or case Is q useful ar
ticle which 'lso may be constructed at
home at trifing expense from almost
any material one chooses, provided it
Is heavy enough to keep its shape.
Either liner or cretonne is particularly
effective, the four pockets accommo-
dating two pairs OF shoes or slippers.
These pockets are bound and fastened
to the case with ribbons or tape match
Ing or harmonizing with the material
OF the case. in the top OF which arc.
set four brass eyelets. In this way the
necessity of lacking in place is avoid
ed. the eyelets being slipped over
brass hooks screwed in door or wall.
A convenient pocket pincushion and
pin case are bowed with ribbon and
set above the shoe pockets. When
travelling the case is simply rolled and
tied with a matching ribbon tackled at
one end on the outer side.
A pretty case for the robe de mutt
embroidered with a heavy mercerized
thread on heavy linen Identifies the
long envelope case with It's embroid-
cred buttoned Gap as that I'm which
the particular girl carries her dainty
night robe. This is made Of heavy
white butchers linen I'm envelope nat
tern. embroidered In white cotton
thread. and may be lined, IL one elects
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
NIGHTDREss CASE.

with dainty pink and blue china silk
beneath which is laid a single sheet OF
sachet scented waddIng.
Every girl who uses baby ribbon
would be delighted with q case filed
with three or four different shades as a
Christmas gift. Here are two attrac.
tive ways to prepare such n gift: For
the first take a long. shallow paste.
board box just wide enough to hold a
ten yard roll OF baby ribbon and long
enough for as many bolts as you may
wish to give. Cover this box neatly in.
side and out with wall paper or a pref.
~ fancy silk. arst having made ms
many small Sits on the top as there
are bolts OF ribbon.
Paste the covering on the box. and II
IL Is found difficult to turn I'm the edges
neatly around the Sits do not attempt
II. but cover the roughness with a mar
row edge OF gilt paper for braid.
Put the ribbon In the box. ,hrst hav.
Ing removed the paper and rewrapDed
the ribbon and put one end through
each slit SO II Is about an zach on the
outside Of the lid. II these ends are
fastened through bodkins. for which
narrow strips have been provided on
the top Of lid to hold them in place. Il
VIII add much to the convenience OF
the gift. So,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
Lengthy lineaue.

In Leaves From the Notebooks of
Lady Dorothy Nevill." edited by Lady
Dorothy's son. Ralph Nevill. there Is
an amusing story OF an old peer whose
considerable family pride was agree
ably tempered with humor.
One day he was surprised to be told
by his sister that she had conceived q
great affection for a well known al
though eccentric man OF science who.
although generally esteemed, was OF
very humble Semitic origin.
Not quite determined as to what
course OF action he should take. he
sent for the prospective bridegroom
with the intention OF talking matters
over. After some conversation he said
And now. sir. I should like to know
something about your family"
Il think" replied the other. that II
VIII be sufficient to say that / am of
the descent Of the illustrious blood of
Abraham. Isaac and Jacob"
oh" said the peer, "of course our
family has nothing to compare with
that. If my sister really likes you.
you had better take her"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
An hdison Story-

The federal courts have several times
invaiidated Edison's patents on the
ground that the improvements made
by his devices were "obvious" solu-
lions or the mechanical problems and
therefore not patentable. As In MANY
problems that require hard study. the
solutions did seem obvious enough att
erward. Not long ago Mr.. Edison was
trying TO work out q new piece of
mechanism. 1t seemed simple enough
problem when he began 1t, but IL prov.
ed to be extremely difficult After sew.
eral days exasperatingly futile work
his attorney happened to ask him how
IL was coming along. mo good vet"
replied Mr.. Edison. "but OF course the
thing Is perfectly obvious. / wish YOU'D
bring committee OF those federal
Judges down here that are always saw.
ing that. II this thing Is SO almighty
obvious. perhaps they can tell me how
to make It."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
Schedule in effect Saturday Juue 9th 1so

Schedule IN effect Saturday Juue 27tb 1ooo
THREE TRIPS WEEKLY
Steamers leave Baltimore Pier O T,l.c.
Wsssr' 49, perhstng at y. m. every Monday
wednesday and Saturday. for the follovv;ns, r;
ianuings. Alexandria and Washinvton. M;li,
prpme 5; Porto Bello. Grason's Coan. Rund;cL.
iASe' walnut Point, Cowarts Levisetta sC;n,-o'
55oHse LANDING Munday's Point KineaIe P;n..
noint' beonarutown. Abell's Cobr,ms Sea-
andria. "'SmohN Alex
-On Signal.
Arriving in Washington carly Welnesda,, r.,
Gay and Monday mornings. TIT
Leave washington. ID. c. foot of 7th S.r.
w Miner permitting. at y. mr.. every Mondav
Wednesday and Saturday for the following r;xrsr
I,anoings and Baltimore: Alexandria C;iymon.
TNerside bushwood. lancaster Cobruns S.on.s
Leonarutown5 n m, Abells. Piney Point sC;ntra
LooRe Landing m. Mundys Point Kinsal. n
a m. Coan Bundicks. Lakes, Walnut Point
Nowarts. Lewisetta. Millers. s d. m Crasons & n
m; bromes. Porto Belo p. m ~
On Signal.
Arriving in Baltime carly "Wednesday. Friday
and Monday mornings Efo"s
NOTE:-Read carefully as inportan. .h.r,.
nave been made. Note change in davs of Iea,,;,,r
D1lOIn1re and washington and points on river
Freight received daily in Baltimore ON saii;r.
days until @:3O p. m. vi SAiihs
This timetable shows the times at ,yh;.,
steamers may be expected to arrive at and denart
ItOtn the several wharveS. but their arrivals %,
oepAIture AT the times stated Il not guarantes,d
nor ooSs the Company hold itself Responsible for
any 1slay or any consequences arising therefro,n
SSIEFhENSON BRO. ARts.. Washington
NIAhOoN q GRIMES. Agts., Alexandria
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
Growth OF Ramfe~In Chin.

hamie. species Of gigantic nettle
which produces, directly beneath Its
outer bark. fiber that can be woven
sionc or I'm conjunction with either
wool or cotton and gives to the cloth
into which II is woven beautiful
silky finish. Is being produced in China
et the present time to an extent that
promises to make it an important ele
ment In the worlds commerce. accord.
ing to the British Empire Review. Un-
Ike cotton. 1t Is not an annual crop:
once planted. 1t will produce for a
dozen years. 1t does not ripen evenly.
and as soon as one crop Is pulled the
plant goes ON producing again. Occa-
sionally In tropical countries-and Il is
only In very warm climate that II
can be grown-one plant will give four
crops In a year. A good stand OF
plants will run from two to three tons
Of aber per acre
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
The Chestnut In Csr.fc.,

To the Corsican islander the sweet
chestnut tree is almost rs lndispensa.
Die means OF support as the pig or
the potato has ever been to the Irish
countryman. Ground into tho famous
poienta meal. the chestnut is the stan
OF life for the gy eater part Of the pop.
uiation Of the island. Now. however.
not content with having the chestnut
forests under contribution for tho
greater part OF their food. the Corsi
cans arc forcing them to supply the
raw material for an active and rising
industry. the manufacture Of galIic
acid. which is extracted from the WOOD
and chiefly used for tanning and for
dyeing SILK. Unless steps are very
quickly taken to replace the chestnu,
woods by young plantations, the island
srs VIII be eventually face to face with
the possibility Aof ssnIstarvation
Country Gentleman
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
senaeor surkett's SIGNAL.

One or the conductors OF a senate
elevator rushed his car ut full speed
from the endorsement to the top foo,
one day without stopping to take on
passengers that We're waiting ut In.
tervening floors When he reached his
destination he found group OF news
paper men waiting to be carried below
where's Senator BurkettY" INQUIRED
the conductor. adding. "rhat was Ger.
tainly his ring"
He hasn't been around here" -
piled one OF the newspaper men.
HE surely has," insisted the Gle.
vator man. "or else some of YOU
used his signal to call me. That signal
In two short rings and two long ones
Senator Burkett learned 1t when work.
Ing on the c.. B and Q. railroad. and
It became such habit of his to obey
the train signal Of two short and two
long whistles that he unconsciously
tell Into the custom OF giving II for
this Observation-Disclosures Herald
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
TrsitsS snoaa Ierma

Passengers who use ths trolleys sv
cry day In the week often hear tho mo
tormen and conductors talking shout
Swings" ''straights." monkeys" and
NE Ike and no doubt wonder what
aey are talking about. An inqusxlttys
person asked one Of the men the mean.
ing Of the various terms. and this Ia
the answer he got: you see, when n
man starts with the company he bucks
the list. or takes anything that comes
up the pike. Then he may get a hold
aown.' taking the place OF @ man who
II sick. In course OF time he gets .
run An early straight 10 q run that
gees right along. allowing fifty minutes
for dinner, and finishes early In the
afternoon. The early swing is the run
that makes the first two trips in the
morning and lays or until afternoon u
nnish. Late 'straights' and swings are
runs or the same order. only they start
later In the day. A monkey is when
ysu finish the run at the terminus OF
the line and then return over the same
route 20 the barn."-Philadslphia Rec
Ord.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
A Handsomo Cloek

One OF the most beautiful and costly
clocks ever made was sent many years
ago by the East India company as a
gift to the emperor OF China.
The case was made In the form OF a
chariot, In which was seated the fig
ure OF woman. with her right hand
resting on the top OF tiny clock which
was placed In the side OF the carriage.
Some OF the wheels that moved the
clock were concealed In the body OF a
bird that had seemingly alighted upon
the lady's finger. Over her head was
an umbrella that concealed a silver
bird.
This. although II seemed to have no
connection with the timepiece. struck
the hours, and It could be made to re-
peat by touching a diamond button
fixed below the dial OF the clock. At
the feet OF the lady's figure was q
golden dog. and IN front OF her were
two birds that were apparently dying
before the chariot.
This exquisite clock, with all its nee.
essary parts. was made OF gold and
was most elaborately ornamented with
precious stones.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

worlds oldest. most horrible disease.
And his case Is only one OF 2TS
KNOWN CASES or LEPROSY In
this country.
John Early was for nine years sol.
der OF the Uaited States army. When
leprosy attacked him be wore the uni.
form OF the Salvation Army-a soldier
OF the common good. -
Now he Is a legal outcast.
Day following day he "dweils with.
out the camp" He does not cry I'm
clean" because none will approach his
solitary place. His eyes turn across
the sedgy marshes and the slow NOV
Ing river. where dwell. ia the Capital
City. his wife and child. whom he
may see ut distance. but whom he
may never touch
John Early Is brave.
he Is strong in his faith that PRAYER
and new drug will cure the plague.
He says he wants to show that faith
and his medicine will cure the lep-
rosy and give other lepers hope.
eDut-
What are his fellow men distin-
guished as humane. what Is society.
doing for this man?
Here Is good American citizen.
stricken Ia awful malady. thrust bru-
tally out In the wilderness to die. ANY
humane society would do more for a
wounded dog!
And John Early's case Is similar to
that OF the other 277 American lepers.
Somebody gave Early a dog tent.
Other miserable creatures live In waste
places In shacks and novels, some Of
them slowly starving to death. SocI.
ETY. does not care II they live or die.
Proof Of this Indictment?
Congress has tried to set aside q
ieper colony. Every time a location Is
named the people Of the community
object, and the bill is defeated.
And this Is the year Of our Lord
19OSi
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20

Among the special professional schools
that are offered In different parts OF
me old world none Is more unique than
the sugar school" recently opened a,
ST. Ghisiain. Belgium. The course.
which covers two years. leads to q
diploma, which will insure the holder n
lucrative position with any of the large
sugar manufacturers on the continent
The student body is OF course NOT
very large. owing to the novelty OF the
course. but the curriculum IL exception.
ally comprehensive. including lnst-uc.
ton In the fundamental underlyins
studies. such as physics and general
chemistry, In addition to such direct
studies as sugar technology, sugar
chemistry. sugar legislation, industrial
factories. sugar accounts, cane and
sugar raising. etc.
Schools OF this character are much
needed In the Industrial world. beIns
analogous to the technical schools
which have been found so sxtremel,
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
Werkbsu For christn,,...

A capacious workbag is made of SIX
yard and quarter long, Across
each end featherbone Is sewed: then
the selvage, on either side is gathered
up as close as possible and secured so
that the two pieces meet.
Ribbons tie the opening together in
the middle, and the bag is carried by
handles OF ribbons that start from big
bows on either side where the silk ia
drawn up.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
The Fountain Tr..

On the Canary island grows a foun-
tain tree. tree sorely needed In some
parts OF the island. 1t Is said that the
leaves constantly distili water enough
to furnish drink to every living crea-
ture IN Hero. nature having provided
this remedy for the drought Of the
Island Every morning near this part
or the island n cloud of mist arises
from the sea, which the winds force
against the steep cliff on which the
tree grows. and IL is from the mist that
he tree distills the water.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
Heart toHeart
Talks.
THE CRYSTAL CUP OF LIFE
ny EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. lsos. by Edwin A. Nye.

The poet calls life crystal chalice."
Which is fine figure.
You can Ill a cbalice or cup TO the
brim. and then IL you want an over
low you must thrust or drop some
thing into H.
The amount OF the overflow viii be
determined by the sire or that which
you put into the cup. What you ge;
out Is OF the same quantity as that
which you put In.
So Is human life.
He who made our earthly vessels OF
mortal life filed them even to the
brim. Your earthly chalice holds with.
In Il life. Whether you shall have that
life more abundantly" depends upon
what you put into the vessel What
you get N overflow "a measured By
what you put In.
For Instance
II you put love into the chaliea Of
your life. your life viii overflow In
ioveiiness. II you put hatred into IL, II
viii overflow IN hatred. II you put sin
into your cup or life. sinfulness will
overflow.
A. NehcA wOA0S, AOC SANNO1 GEl
ANY MORE OUT OF YOUR LIFE
THAN YOU PUT INTO 1T. You may
set less; you cannot get more.
Do you say Il h a harsh law?
On the contrary, II Ia a most gracious
provision. 1t puts the powers OF the
universe into your humble hands. 1t
commissions you as captain OF youl
destiny. You make your life according
b your ideal. You measure out your
ewn happiness or unhappiness.
You get what you give.
More than that
THE MORE YOU PUT INTO THE
CUP THE MORE Is LEFT TO PUT
IN.
That Ia 10 say, the more love you
put In the mere love you have left, to
ny nothing Of the overflow OF lowell.
ness. The more hate you put In the
more hatred you have left. to say moth
ing Of the hideous overflow Of hate.
But you ask, Why call life a CRYS-
TAI chalicef
Because It's operations are transpar-
eat TO al. You can see the process
every day IN others-and IN yourself
You can see men and women putting
love or hatred or envy or revenge int
their cups OF life. You can see the
Overflow in kind. and you can see how
they have more left than they put IN.
And In the end-vhen the frail glass
Of the crystal chaiice 81 shattered by
the stroke Of Death!
Why. all you can bold In your dead.
cold hand Is what you have given
avay'-what you have steadily put
into the chalice.
Here's the cup.
What viii you put into itf
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
Gifts For Youno cirls.

Set OF collar pins.
Crescent brooch. set with pearls.
Gold bar tie pin.
Hand embroidered turnovers and
cuffs.
All dainty neckwear.
Gold and silver pencils.
Overnight bugs tleather).
Silver garter clasps.
Morocco workbox. fitted.
Ivory or pearl manicure set.
Good standard books.
Set OF the American poets
Engraved Initial or school stationery.
Silver toilet utensils.
Cologne and toilet water.
Sofa pillows.
Bureau cushion and cover.
Down quilt.
Shirt waist box.
Silk for dress or blouse.
Hand embroidered handke rchiefs.
Bows for the hair.
Silver slipper buckles.
Carbon prints or photographs.
Good framed pictures.
Plain gold bracelets.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
A MODERN HEROINE.

When one essays to tell the story OF
Mrs. Rookie. tho heroine OF the New
Mexico food. one feels much as the
old school poets must. have felt when
In their opening stanzas they prayed
the muse TO help them
But the story deserves a wider tell.
Ing than has been given it.
IL Is thoroughly modern happening
"A telephone taie-and has no parallel
In literature or real life.
Mrs. Sallie Rookie was the toll opera
tor at the long distance exchange ut
Folsom. n. NJ. the valley town that
recently was swept away by the flood
AS operator she got the first tidings
OF the approaching waters.
Mrs. Rookie had time to escape after
warning the people OF Folsom. all OF
whom escaped up the hiilsides. Her
fraii wooden station stood directly In
the path Of the food.
But
In the valley below were, scores Of
families-subscribers OF her company.
II was night, and mea. women and
children there In the lowlands were
asleep.
Alone the brave woman sat by her
wire. calling up the hamlets and farm
houses. Scores OF families fed to the
hnitops. warned by the telephone.
Mrs. Rookie had called nearly all the
numbers on the switchboard when the
menacing roar OF the food was heard
above. There was yet time to get
away. But the operator would not
leave her post OF duty and danger un.
TN the last subscriber was warned.
And then 49,
The wall or angry waters twisted the
little telephone statton into kindling
wood. The next day down In the
canyon many miles away the body
OF the little woman was found wedged
between the rocks. Somehow the wa
tiers had been kind. and the body was
not mutilated or the face marred.
And
Here. too. was her operators head
piece with twisted strand OF wire
pressing into her wet hair. mute wit.
ness or her last kind occupationi
And these things should be told of
her for a memorial. Because
She died for strangers. doing what
che did without applause and as though
Is were her daily tsSk to choose be-
tween death and duty. Because
The story OF her quiet heroism re-
news ones faith In the high calling of
the race. 1t justices the creation of
men and women. 1t reveals the near.
ness OF tina spirit place-from which
the veil thinly separates-where there
Is no more struggle between love and
duty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
New Jspanss. Monum.nts,

Three Of the great pieces of artillery
used at Port Arthur. including the biz.
ssst OF the 900 guns captured from thu
Russians In the war. have been pesma.
nently mounted In front Of the shrinss
OF Use. They were presented by the
japanese war oface. A thanksgivins
service was rendered to the imperial
ancestors, whose assistance Is regarded
a. having given victory to Japan's ar
my. Major General Oshiage mention,
Cd in an address at the service that the
number Of prisoners taken by the jap
ansse In the war was "a. 800, the mum.
Ger OF rides captured 1IO.E4S and the
urmbsr or swords and iancaa e.I5A
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
SPECIAL FAvoRs TO rHAw.

Harry Thaw killed a man.
He was saved from the electric chair
~ his plea OF insanity and the ex-
pnnditurs OF 100000. In high priced
hvyers. experts. etc He was fiuall,
declared insane.
During his stay IN jail he had spe-
cial accommodations and enjoyed
many Injuries refused to the ordinary
JAN prisoner. In the lunatic asylum
whsre hs was sent he was given COM
pexaftve freedom and was served with
many dainties.
Than Thaw was released from the
insane asylum by writ OF habeas cor
pos.
He was taken to jail, where the priv
ksges granted him became q constant
" increasing scandal.
Thaw had an entire door of the tai!
70 himself. with thirteen cells for his
BEDROOMS. the hall for smoking room
and dining room. His meals were sery.
Cd b. a private caterer: he had fow
era books and magazines In profusion.
Resides
1ASs degenerate Pittsburger with
s5bsr1fsc tastes enjoyed frequent au-
tomobile Enthusiastically on business
gay excursions to the referees oface.
court hearings at White Platns. etc.
And ali this was done under thesiegal
nction thai he was "a dangerous luna.
dc with homicidal tendencies.s but
Beelly--
BECAUSE THAw HAD PLENTY
OF MONEY.
No poor man could have had such
pavileges and attentions. For the or
binary prfsoner-the narrow cell. the
iroa cot. the coarse food. the grufr
orders.
Now, such discrimination Is not only
suoyersive OF justice and wrong; 1t Is
fmpohtic and DANGEROUS.
II tends not merely to break down
prison discipline; It outrages every
sense Of Justice.
II widens the breach between the
ricA and the poor.
When you show tho poor man that
equity Is denied him In tho courts be-
cause the rich man can hire able law
yers. when you show him that money
WIZ buy special privileges and immu-
nafses from prison officials. privileges
denied the poor prisoner, you foster
class consciousness and strike a body
bow at Washington's republic.
The nauseous details OF the Thav
trial carried contamination and moral
esnrer. The story OF the special IA
vozs granted this weakmipded murder
"a . even more dangerous socially.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-20
YOUR WIFE.

A close relative OF the writer Of this
article In . moment OF intimacy con-
ndsd the fnct that he was more or less
disappointed In his wife.
This recently married husband said:
She 10 yivaeious and good tempered
and sii thaa but she is, think. a little
tavoious Tor q married woman. She
u also somewhat extravaganza and i'm
practical N her housekeeping"
Well, said, did you marry her be.
cause you thought her practical and
-seoAomieal. a good housekeeper and A
financial managerY'
After pause he replied:
mo. not exactly. i was fascinated
with her ways and good looks. / did
not think much about the practical
Qualities Really liked her because
she was Illogical and impulsive.-
And there you are.
The boy had married the girl be-
cause she was pretty and wh.mslcal
and xfEiishiy irresponsible. and now he
was nndirg fault with her because
she was not practical q good cook and
housekeepex.
He seemed to think-it Is not 30 un-
common In oridegrooms-that q few
words uttered by a minister would
maracuiously change her entire nature.
Nobody made him marry her.
Indeed, there was opposition by her
family.
The girl did not pretend to be a com
potent cook or an able financier.
In short, the boy got just what he ad-
tnired. just what he wanted. and now,