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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
A SUCCESS STORY.

From section hand to vice president
of great railroad system is a long.
hard climb. but an Iowa boy made It.
Early In the seventies W. c. Brown.
aged sixteen. was n section hand on
the Milwaukee road. Those were the
days when western railroads used
wood instead OF coal on their locomo-
lives. 1t was observed that Brown
would load as much wood as two ordi-
nary men.
In the evenings young Brown stayed
around the telegraph office Of the little
station. where an obliging agent allow
ed him to practice on the key. Brown
soon mastered telegraphy.
In little while Section Hand Brown
was telegraph operator And soon he
was known as the best operator OF his
division.
Brown then took another round of
the upward ladder When he was
twenty-five years Of age he was n
train dispatcher on the co. system.
with headquarters at Burlington.
One Sunday night In midwinter n
fierce blizzard swept over the middle
west In the yards at East Burlington
were some 800 carloads of cattle. I'm
less they could be got into the sheds
the Burlington would lose thousands
OF dollars.
officials lay awake that night dread
Ing the result Of the storm.
1t was none Of Browns business. hut
after his days work he went to the su-
nRrinfQndnnf nj
or caring for the live stock. He said he
was once section hand and knew Just
what to do.
And all that night, assisted by sec
ton men, Brown worked to save the
cattle.
The next morning T. ]. Potter, head
or the Burlington system. came down
to the superintendent Office and said.
Things are pretty bad over at the east
yards. supposer'
They would have been but for that
young train dispatcher" And when
Potter was told what had been done he
said:
What is his namer A man like that
Is worth watching"
After that Brown went up rapidly
chief train dispatcher. trainmaster. SUI
perintendent. general manager Then
came vice presidencies. and now be is
the executive head Of the great New
York Central-actual head of the VAN
derbilt system.
How did he get up? HE ALWAYS
DID MORE THAN WAS EXPECTED
OF HIM. He was never afraid of do
ing too much Knowing tho RAILROAD
business literally from the ground up.
he knew what to do. how to do. and he
D<eded no pushing: he pushed himself.
You simply can't keep that sort OF
man down.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26

I've sort OF given cut This-this nor
rid SHOW The words faitered to 8
shaking whisper and broke in a sob
Curse my carlessnessr cried tbs
man, Selling her hands. "why, you
are half FROZEN. child. I'm warm
enough III heSe to set you right aud
be quick about St" He dragged of
her damp gloves.
Edwina was conscious of being rub.
bed, meaded. shaken, Jounced, Rugged.
slapped and generally stirred I'm an
agitating process that presently sent n
glow or warmth through every vein.
She did not protest. In fact her
submission to this treatment was
amazingly tractable. Circulation SEEM
ed more important than dignity. and.
after all. Il was only Ham.
But when he exclaimed, There
how's thatr and kissed her she shrank
away I'm indignant remonstrance.
How dare your 1t was a mean nd.
vantage"
Il forgot Naturally when q chan
has been engaged to a girl for months
he forgets-" His reply was not apollo
getic. Edwina frowned severely.
"An that is past" she said. sT,u
thank you 10 recover your BEARINGS"
up we go. then. to the top of this
rock and try for glimpse over the
trees. It's pretty steep. but not bad
footing. Give me your little fist."
A scramble. a haul, and they stood
on level stone backed by q hump Of
granite. Knight steadied her as the
snow eddied about their heads, mock
Ing their straining eyes.
mo use." observed Hamilton. at
tempting a laugh. THE best I can do
Is to wrap you up in my coat. leave
you In a snug corner and dig directly
down to-somewhere." He began IN
buttoning his heavy REFER. adding:
III find house, get help and be right
back. Answer my calls and be brave
girl"
Edwina stared at him In silent dis.
may.
Before l start, dear" he said husk-
ny. I'm going to break a solemn prom
Use. Next week." he hesitated. then
went on impulsively-"nextw Wednesday
could tell. Lillian Carey Is engaged
to my brother Bob-and-that-was
why I've had some tough days, Ed
wilma"
The girls arms reached for him. She
cried out wildly. He clasped her close.
bis face bent to the Nesting head, and
for long minute both forgot the peril.
the estrangement, everything save the
sudden Joy OF understanding.
a rift broke IN the clouds The snow
ceased. A streak OF blue sky widened.
Below their perch. only a hundred
yards dist II, the highway showed
clearly In growing light. with dot.
ting houses lifting shining white roofs
Edwina rnised here eyes and blgnked
In dazzling shaft OF radiance
"Hamr' she cried joyously. "QuIck!
Look. dear. The sun has come out"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
SANAORTIUM FOR CONSERVATIVES

The Sanatorium at Ironvale, Va. has
been reorganized under the manage
ment of DR.. Walter F. Wood, late medi-
cal superintendent of the well known
White Haven (Pa.) Sanatorium. The
institution has no free beds but aims to
furnish to respectable, intelligent patti
ents of moderate means, treatment of
the highest efficiency at cost or less as
circumstances justify. Its results have
been as favorable as those obtained any,
where and at about one third the cost
OF private sanatorium treatment. Thus
1t meets the need of many who would
otherwise be kept at home, improperly
cared for and injecting the family and
the community. Now that the preven-
ton and cure of this fearsome disease
is understood it becomes a duty and
self interest, incumbent on both the
friends and the community, to make
some proper provisions for the con-
sumptives among us.
Very truly yours
d. w. R. READ, Sec'y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
Skyiarka

john Burroughs relates that a num-
Der OF years ago friend In England
sent him q score Of skyiarks In a cage.
he gave them their liberty In n field
near where he lived. They drifted
away. and he never heard or saw them
again. But one Sunday Scotchman
nom neighboring city called on him
and declared. with visible excitement
tnet on his way along the road he had
heard skylark. He was not dream
Ing; he knew II was a skyiark. Though
he had not heard one since he Ind left
the banks OF the Doom a quarter of a
century or more before. The song had
given him Infinitely more pleasure
than II would have given to the natu-
ralist himself Many years ago some
skylarks were liberated on Long Is
land, and they became established
there and may now occasionally be
heard In certain localities. One sum-
mer day a lover Of birds journeyed
out from the city IN order TO observe
them. A lark was soaring and singing
In the sky above him. An old Irish
man came along and suddenly stopped.
as IL transfxed to the spot. A look of
mingled delight and incredulity came
into his face. Was he indeed hearing
the bird OF his youth? He took or his
hat and turned his face skyward and.
with moving lips and streaming eyes.
stood long time regarding the bird.
All" thought the student of nature.
II i could only hear the bird as he
hears that song with hts earsr To the
man or science II was only bird song
TO be critically compared to n score OF
others. but to the other II brought
back his youth and all those long gone
days on his native hills.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
Heart toHeart
Talks.
BY EDWIN A. NYB.
coryrtshs iss. by American Prsss
Assccsattoo.
FLOWERS FOR Papa
BY EDWIN A. NYH.

This true incident, which at the time
1t occurred was limited to the Madison
Wis) newspapers, is worth retelling.
President Roosevelt was holding n
reception In the Office OF Governor La
Toilette at Madison.
Two little girls edged their way
through the crowd They were not as
Wen dressed as some OF the other girls
there, but their raiment was neat and
clean.
Governor La Toilette noted the pres
ence OF the children and asked them
II they wanted TO see the president.
The girls were abashed because Of
the attention that was paid to them
They shrank back, bot the governor
pressed them Finally the elder one
answered the governor:
I'VE don't want that, but we would
like something else"
What would you like?'' kindly In
quired the governor.
Wed like that flower" volunteered
the smaller one. Papa Is sick at home
and couldn't come, and we'd like to
give him flower"
She was given the flower, n large
American Beauty rose. and was so
happy she broke down and cried.
Then willing hands stripped several
OF the vases, and the two little ones
were given all the flowers they could
carry to take home to the sick papa
and a carriage to carry them In.
Not much of a storyf
No. Only there Is In IL the touch that
makes the world kin-kin, It may be.
for only an impulsive moment, but kin
nevertheless.
Some OF those present at the govern
or's reception saw only the little girls.
excited, flushed. fearful, but happy.
Others saw this picture:
A sick bedchamber lacking many
comforts, the face OF a father with
look of longing on his wasted face. a
lonely waiting for his little ones. a
Frightening look when the tots came
home In carriage-loads OF posies.
tears, Joy.
And those precious kidsi
Amid all the stirring spectacle of the
reception they thought chiefly Of the
sick father and how he would enjoy n
flower. What were presidents and
governors TO them, or the grandly
dressed women whose toilets almost
took away their breath, IL only they
could have n fower-a big fower-for
papa?
Poor2 Whatever his circumstances.
that father is rich-rich beyond the
dreams of avarice
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
WOULDN'T BE TAKEN m.
''There are still a few honest pnan l

There are still few honest men left
In the world said j. ]. Hill. the finan-
cier, at banquet. 'Tt is well to be
cautious. but we should not suspect
everybody. If we are too suspicious
we make ourselves absurd.
II worked in st. Paul in my youth
and they still tell there about an old
farmer and his wife who started for
st. Paul on visit.
Before the couple set off they were
cautioned repeatedly by their friends to
beware of the st. Paul sharpers. They
replied that they would keep their eyes
open. And they started on their journey
with nervous determination to look
out for sharpers and confidence men.
well. on the way the old farmer got
OF at junction to buy some lunch and
the train went off without him. 1t was
terrible mishap. The last he saw of
his wife she was craning out of the car
window shouting something reproachful
at him which he couldn't hear on ac-
count of the noise of the train.
1T happened that an express came
along few minutes later. The old
farmer boarded the express and beat
his wife to st. Paul by nearly an hour
he was waiting for her at the
station when she arrived. He ran up
to her and seized her valise.
Well, Jane. he said, I'm glad to
see we again. l thought we was separ-
ated for good.
But the old lady jerked the valise
from him Indignantly.
No, We don't, Mr.. Sharper she
cried. 1 left my husband at the juno
ton. Don't be comm any of yer con-
hdence tricks on me or I'll call police
man. minneapolis Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
MAKING DREAMS CONE TRUE.

This is the true story OF dream that
came true
Frank Klausnitzer, with his wife and
seven children. lived in an old. tumble
down shanty which had once been a
farmhouse near Butler. Pa.
klausnitzer was poor, and his chill
dren were treated with derision at
school because they had no bread to
eat, but only cold buckwheat cakes.
Some weeks ago Frank dreamed that
oil burst forth out OF the ground be-
tween the house and the old apple tree.
and a voice told him to dig there.
BE told the dream to his wife, and
somehow they believed the dream and
determined to find out If the augury
was true. The wife sold some old WEI
ding jewelry, and Frank got a little
money on an invention.
Then klausnitzer organized a COM
pany. Some Pittsburg men of wealth
shared In his faith, and the Dream OH
ana Chs company was the outcome.
on was not discovered by the first
well. but 100000 cubic feet Of gas are
rushing daily from the hole they drill
ed. Another was drilled. and oil was
found ce.ions were taken upon ad-
jacent acres.
All this fnSide of q month.
FRANKS income now is very large.
He Is counted one of the rich men Of
the country.
DOubtless you have heard Russell
Cornwelfs lecture on ACRES of Dis-
monds." If so you VIII remember the
man who wandered all over the world
In search or diamonds and finally dis
covered them by digging IN his own
back yard.
VI course the moral of the lecture IS
that we are very prone to overlook the
wealth that Is near TO US and go search
ing Tor the wealth that Is unattainabie.
Frank Klausnitzer, like the diamond
seeker. found his fortune in his own
back yard.
You say that was an accident
He just happened to dream Il out.
MOL The dream may have been only
an accident. or he may have carried
the thought for many days In the back
OF his head before he dreamed IL.
But
The iabors that made his dream come
true were by nc means accidental. |
He did not stop with his dream. He
carried 1t to contamination by DELHI |
crate effort.
We all dream dreams.
But not all OF us go out to make our
dreams come true
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
BEDROOM CONUNDRUMs.

If you woke up in the night thirsty.
what would you do? Look under the bed
and find a spring
What would you do for light? Take
feather from the pillow, that's light
enough.
What would you do in case of fire? Go
to the window and watch the fire es-
cape.
If hungry in the night, what would
you do? Take a roll.
a sheet.
If you were feeling sad, what would
you dog Look on the bed for a COM
forter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
TO THE OLD NAN.

You have doubtless read the book OF
Job, the greatest drama ever written.
Job was a millionaire of hts time.
His swollen fortune consisted OF lands
and herds. and he was the father of
seven sons and three daughters. But
Because Eliphaz and Zophar were
older than he-such was the respect
for age In that patriarchal time-Job
was compelled to sit still and listen to
their censures.
with u.s." said Jobs "comforters. I"
ARE both the gray haired and very
aged men much elder than thy father"
And Job. meekly admitting. said.
with the ancient Is wisdom. and in
length Of days is understanding"
When Elihu, the younger. broke into
the discussion he apologized most pro-
fusely and confessed. at am young.
and We are very old, wherefore I was
AFRAID and burst not show ySu my
opinion"
But times have changed.
In these days tae wisdom OF the an
clients is at discount, except In such
places as China and Hindustan.
Why?
wisdom of age fails to keep pace. To
day, unless he keeps pace with the
procession, man at fifty is s.has-
been," at sixty a "mossback.- Mt sew
enty back number"
In former time n man could teach
his son the wisdom OF bootmaking
Today the son must know how to nut
on the heels or cut the lace holes
with machine.
Formerly a man was wise as a
wagon maker. Nowadays his son
gives his entire attention to a ma.
chine that makes bulbs.
Or
In his time the father was an ALI
around doctor who treated fevers. cut
on legs and pulled teeth. Today his
son is specialist" In his time rho
rather only needed to tickle the soil to
reap harvest. Today his son must
know the chemistry OF soils and plants.
In some things experience is yalua.
BILE, as before, but
Skill In driving an OK cart helps
nothing In steering an automobile.
These are some things we older men
cannot help. but let us not fret our-
selves because Of that. There is only
one way to keep alongside the band
wagon-get new ideas, get one a day.
We must keep our minds open and
our hearts warm and our enthusiasms
youthful.
AS the world moves we must move.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY

Baltimore, Fred
EAs%tkKM ericksburg, Nor.
1.'ssEssR folk and Kappa.
hammock River Routes.
Winter Schedule in effect December % ,eos
Steamers leave Baltimore. Piers. Light 81
noon Snr w .westner PEI mittipgl Sunday ~
m mnise stone; Irviogton, weems, Miiienbeek
wSuuInsns. UrbanDs, wou askon. Water View
Bewers wares and %eifordp oS SStoPs at
u 4, 40 ?; N, for westIand, N, RIB End
millenbeck. Merry Point, ottoman, Mems
humans, CIbanna. monaskop. Watervie1s'
weilSords' i1sS p0st, Snsrps. BYwlers. Wares,
= apdheld, Carriers, Laytons, fLeedsis,Wn'
Po,, sn, Miim9nt. Greenlaws, Port Royal
clines. Fredericksburg. Anu
s,'S eahsesdsy $50 p. n. for North End White
TappabanposSns sorrons, Whealto, $. sbarps,
fhi I'D % p m. for North End, Mil Greek
nmorans. ottomans, Merry Point RnrSe X
Snanrtons Monaskon. Water View. wheaItons'
Sharps. Tappahannock. tAlso stopping nj Ros.,
trp) pot ON return
Steamers leave FredericLsbury for po,.,
more Md. and intermediate iand,nSs DILL DILL,
m ddftay az Rs p; M lido and weather per-
Port Conway, Port Rovs5p arc; Haymonnt,
mont, Saunders. Leedsfown. Steamer staxs
~ Leaves 'oM Taa dntii a: IN; next morning.
Sarters; BianfieId, MAYORS $50 a. m. Tenn ns'
In pan 1:So a. M, wellfords, Wares. Bapw
view, MoDaskor, Urbanna IS.3D n "ster-
mans, Millenbeck, Merry Pc Mt 2:s0 y. 7, or
land. VIZ ''u "'oo y. m West
Steamer viii leave Tappahannock. westho-
thursday, and Friday, stopping as fo1sosy,
wwelfords, Wares. BowIers, sharps. fasy Pors;
Burton. Bnrhans. MiiIenbecS etNvhanna,
tsULttoman, @Merry Point, Trvington w'
l wSito Stone, Mill Creek, North ID. tW sss.,
Tuesday and Friday only.
Tuesday and THURSDAY.
monday and Friday
Friday and Saturday. "euhesoay,
Inc Friday steamer Is Same q, - .
aooVe from fredericksburg "0 "obeo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
O. Leave Tappahannock, weather n.r,,,,..
1owlere, Sharps. Bay Port Wbnai.nus' wares,
n.iieW, nonasson. Urbanna BurtonS u ra er
Weems' Irx;;n merry Point, Ottoman, Morans''
North End, Westland Mill creek,
dsv y !, mig steamer will leave Norfolk Mon
n ~ . y. IN weather peru lifting, for TsnDa
n.hnock, stopping at landings ss boasPpa
Ips ap. VERY Point. Ottoman. Morans and R Sa-
tords on return trip to Baltimore GO T Tno veil
st,ar .sn1 VIII not be received in NorsSIIL,
after y m. on sailing days '0Ri"ik
This timetable shows tba +,,
steamers may toe expected to srrt az winch
part from the several wnaryes but 49, oe-
rnsrs vi oe Partnre &C the times stated H. not
suaIanISeo. nor does the company hoid ,, ny
aes1onslble for any delay CIR any conson Itsen
arising therefrom. consequences
on sailing days. untii p m.
WILLARD THOMSON. oenor.,,,
l. ohDoCH. Gent Frt. and Pass Ast'
w.D. SCOTT A.. baltimore. kd.
'N0Ai' agent Fredericksburg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
KEEPING BOYS ON THE FARM.

Charles Kirkland OF Salina. Kan.
has solved the much discussed prob
lem OF keeping boys on the farm.
MT. Kirkland owns $50 acres six
miles from Salina He has three
boys-Fred, aged sixteen; John. four
teen, and Chester, six. There are
three girls.
In the winter Mr.. Kirtland's family
hVeS In Salina on account or schooi
facilities and to enjoy the social life.
SO much is the family In love with tha
country. however. that before the SNOW
mas Iairly gone all are begging to go
back to the farm.
The secret of It?
cooperation. partnership.
The Kirkland family is a pure de-
mocracy In which every member is A
citizen, with the rights and the privi-
leges Of citizenship.
Ever since they have been old
enough to be interested In any way the
children have had some share. how
ever small. in the farm. Each has
something he can call his own.
Mr.. Kirkland has 'toted fair" with
the children. IL they were not old
enough to exercise Judgment as to
money or property they were properly
credited on the books. 1t Is interest
ing to note how the boys are getting
on.
For instance
Last year Fred and John, having &C.
cumulated some capital, rented an ad-
Joining forty acres. They used the
family teams to break the ground.
paying a stipulated sum per day for
their use. They bought their own
seed wheat and paid for the thrash-
inr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
THE RICHEST MAN.
He is the richest man:

He is the richest man:
Who can enjoy a landscape without
owning the land.
Who absorbs the best in the world
in which he lives, and who gives the
best of himself to others.
Who has strong, robust constitu-
ton.
Who has hearty appreciation of the
beautiful in nature.
Who has mind literally stored and
contented.
Who can face proverty and misfor-
tune with cheerfulness and courage.
Who values a good name above gold.
For whom plain living, rich thought
and grand effort constitute real riches.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
GEE RAILWAY co.
Piankatank River V

SSscnedule in effect Sunday .Juna,.,A no..
pn.SgaIncr leaves Piers Licht Strnot ISe.
1aa,hore. every Sunday ana Woswha wharf,
mcdtasa permitting. for reeport and 'Sssuay,
fe.,so prsnh.uings, as follows: 'n'er-
Sa,,S 49, W baltimore p. m. Mia o.ao
toa 40. Tlpers 3. BlackweIls "a" a; ~ m
Har,,a iimps $40, Reedville 4:3o ia re;rlee lee
KIM -, oI2, Grace Point 7:IO Rvrd,n,n gs Q.
n Tiiock ';JO Ocrans S:45 Jackson.so ~ "a ~,
Fitchn,,sse III Hin ll:30. Calls I.9b S rr,k
se...sS nuarks l:s0. y. m wareho,,.o -.
RIandsS - Green Point 2:l5 Stamnars SO SO
Ra,ns o. arriving at Freeport I.a1 ~'oo.
,,nsS niiR steamer leaves Freanor.
- ahd Intermediate In nd o. aor bSI-
f"iIowsu FRIDAY, weather permitft13,tt ues-
Leave FreeportT a. m. Rla,ds I'm
bonss % ua,een Point 7:45. Coprods q 2aln
s'I9 ~, rauarks {5. Fitchetfs IN
- NC NH lO:4o.Jackson's Greek I.ao rs o:oO,
49, ~. himarnock lao Grace 49, Ns.fSans.
s.S1 I'm :. Hardings g. Harveys AK Eia.oo Lou.
s::sS' ri itlos . Keedvile $50 MiIa rieeton
early n rpers :, Sampsons7:I5 Arrive RaitiweiIs
hoa,s Time able shows the times n. ,.S,
nsr, nay ay pe expected 10 arrive AZ a "a St S
rriyal l 10 1he severatwharves. b,f tt.ns ue-
.,,,sr vi uS psrture at the times stased az ar
resnnnso, nor does the Compan hois i ,s not
ari.,nu ,oa aor any delay any consaona seI
FieishJ rec eiyed at Rsl,,~
W. sainng DAYS until 4:3U % M @"o'
w Ia ~ n ND THOMSON. GEN Nance,
IN ~. neowN. Agent, Pier q
HDocH. Gen. Passenger AGENT
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26

Another fool proverb is that about
seeing ourselves as others see us. All
sane men in their secret consciences
know themselves as they really are,
though most of US strive against the
picture that such knowledge paints.
That which other people see is not the
man but the superficial covering in
which ne is hidden. Virginian Pilot.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG.
POTOMAC p

Schedule in effect January 9TH. 1909
hEA a FREDERICKSBURG. NoRTHwARn
= a. m. week days. local ALL
10 a m daily.
2 2l a. m. daily
10 % a. m. daily. local
- D. m. week DAYS
80 p m. daily. local
OF D. m daily
10 % p. m daily.
Leave FREDERICKSBURG. sourHw.pn
% a. m. daily. A. c. L. train
9a a. m week days. local.
% a m. Sundays onlv local
10 S6 a. m. daily. s. A L. train
X ~ D. m. week days. local
II p. m daily. A c. u, train
% p. m. daily. local
y 20 p. m. daily. S. A l., train
days. arrives II 09 a. woek
Arrivals and departures not euarantess
M,dF. TAYLOR. Traffic Mansesr
Z. C. Cox. Agent