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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
REVIEW OF OYSTER TRADE FOR
1908.
Fishing Gazette. N. VI


Oysters will go down in the year 1908
as being more plentiful on the Atlantic
coast than at any other previous time in
the history of the industry. This applies
not to any particular section, New
England and Virginia sharing alike, the
former, however, having the advantage
of selling stock and securing fairly good
prices, while Virginia oysters have
been drug in the market, in some
cases shucked stock selling for no more
than the cost of opening. New York,
New Jersey and Maryland, while faring
better than Virginia, have not been as
successful as Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, for the simple reason that it
costs more to grow oysters here than
it does in the East. New York has
been favored, inasmuch as growers here
have practically had an unlimited sup
ply of box oysters, so that both grow
ers and dealers in other sections have
had to come to this market in order to
have their wants filled.
Malicious attacks as to the health
fulness of the oyster as an article of
food did much to injure the industry
early last spring. Prompt and effec-
tive work on the part of health officials
of New York and other points did
much to restore public confidence.
When the season opened up in the fall
those who sought by tactics similar to
those used in the spring to again
influence the public against the oyster,
found that the oyster-eating public
took but little stock in the slanderous
statements against the harmless oys-
ter and the matter was soon dropped.
AT the closing of the year growers and
dealers reported an active market and
a complete return of public confidence.
The one drawback at the time was the
excessively mild weather which has in
a great measure greatly retarded trade.
While many of the dealers report
that the financial returns of the last
year have been less than those of the
preceding year, there are many who
also feel that the consumption of oys-
tors in 1908 was far in excess of 1907
and that the difference in the money
returns has been due to oysters being
cheaper during the last year. If there
has been any falling off in the consump-
tion, it has been due to the business
depression.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
HAS THE OCTOPUS GOT HIM?

''Hon. A. C. Braxton has been ap-
pointed general counsel for the R., F.
& p. Railroad"
That seems a simple enough and
plain every day news item, but to those
who watched this modern David as he
came out OF Staunton to go against the
Goiiath& of corporate influences there
is almost tragic fear thrown out by
these few words,
1t seems but yesterday since the
staiwart youth from the hills of Au-
gusta plueked the five smooth stones
from the sinuous Shenandoah and Jour-
neyed 10 Richmond to give battle to the
giants Hardly do the echoes of the
cheering of "the peepul' seem lost in
space when from his sling the State
Cooperation Commission was launched
straight at the forehead of their foe.
No man in Virginia since the war with
in so short time leaped from the ordi-
! nary ranks OF raen to such commanding
position as the peerless champion of the
rights of the masses, a valiant leader
against the mercliess corporation whose
expressions were too grievous to be
| meekly borne. At least that was about
| the way the story went those days.
Loud was the call for a place for him
! in the Senate, and when thrice he die
refuse the kingly crown as president OF
the r.. F. & P. the JOY of the populacS
knew no bounds. Can it be that the
I octopus has ensnared its former fearles.
i opponent? The corporations appreciate
brains, recognize ability, even at Ions
range, and knowing this, we tremble il
fear that there may be some ground
/ for the item asst appeared, even though
once more the hope of the people ma,
sbe departed. Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
HlGH-TONED TIPPING.

1t is astonishing how much poorer
Congressman grow with each increase
of pay, and how much like preachers
and editors they become in the expect
ancy of favors in the future in consid-
Grafton of favors received in the past.
Nothing is more edemoralizing to manhood
and self-respect than the habit of ac-
cepting gifts-charity. The evil among
editors became so rank In the days of
free passes, free lunches and free
theatre tickets that the average editor
indeed, editors almost without exceL-
tion-felt that they had been robbed
when they paid railroad fare, or for
hotel service or for theatre admission.
1t is said to be a habit among some
when making purchases, to
call attention to the fact that they are
and on that ground to claim
a rake-off. Many ministers with large
salaries tamely submit to be made OBJ
jects of charity by accepting reductions
and gifts, instead of resenting or, at
least, declining such proffers as in a
sense Extensively patronizing. Con-
gressmen work their franking privilege
to the limit of private business and
social correspondence, and, as a class,
it is said that they exact more for their
money in hotels than any other class
of people. Why this should be so is hard
to understand. The editorial dead-beat
makes some return in publicity puffs,
the minister leaves his blessings, but
what compensation on earth can the
Congressman make other than pecu-
Index-Appeal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
KNEW WHEN HE WAS HAPPY.

The soul of an editor who had died of
starvation was being conducted. to the
Elysian fields. AS they passed the
portals of the internal regions, he
asked his guide if he might not go in and
look around. The guide consented, but
warned him to stay but few minutes
as he could not stay long, says Lippin-
colts.
A long time passed, and the editor
had not returned; so the guiding angel
went in search of him. He found him
before a cage in which number OF
doomed wretches were being toasted or
redhot griddles. Over the cage was the
sign, Delinquent Subscribers.
Come" said the guard. eve must
be going."
Don't wait for me'' replied tn,
editor, 81 am not coming. This il
heaven enough for mer'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
JAPANESE AND CALIFORNIA.

1t is an indisputable fact that the
Japenese are a clever people, and that
they do not assimilate with the Ameri-
cans.
''There is absolutely nothing in COM
mon between the two races. They do
not take any interest in anything in
this country from patriotic American
point of view, because they are Japan
ese. A mere hint from the Mikado,
however, will make them obey.
They are all fighting men, every one of
them.
eve have about rs, 600 Japanese on
the Pacific coast. They are clever and
industrious. They may start in to
work as laborers today, but they will
not be laborers long; they will soon be
proprietors and bosses. Japanese own
about so per cent of the most fertile
part of the Vaca Valley. and not long
ago Japanese bought about 5000 acres
of land in San Joaquin Valley. The
white man cannot live as cheaply as
the Japanese can, and therefore cannot
compete with him. The consequence is
that the white man goes to the wall
and is driven out. 1t is a question of
self-preservation with us.
"Japan, being highly sensitive and
proud nation, resents being legislated
against in any shape or form. She places
herself among the great powers, and
regards any measures which may be
taken against her interest as offensive.
with 400. 900, 600 of people on the
other side of the Pacific, and so, 900. 900
of the most enlightened and progressive
people of the earth on this side, the
Pacific ocean is bound to become the
most important battlefield for the su-
premacy of commerce in the world, I"
said Mr.. Manson. ''The Importance of
the Atlantic has been lost, and it is the
Pacific Ocean which is of far more sig
nificance to us than any other part of
the world. Washington Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

A German physician computes that
the people of Berlin consume about one
seventh of their income in drink.
! Dlssention is stated to exist in the
North Carolina Legislature over the
premature prohibition law, and MEM
bers of that body are dropping out of
the temperance column.
With prohibition in effect in Atlanta.
the number of cases of drunkenness
tried in police courts during the past
year fell off approximately so per cent.
as compared with 1907. Other crimes
decreased proportionately.
Pennsylvania needs an Anti-Saloon
League or its equivalent. Selinsgrove.
In that State, has saloon for every
297 inhabitants. and in one of the coal
regions there is drinking place for
every l30 voters. Klupmont, another
mining town, has one saloon for every
ID voters, and Mt. Carmel applies for
saloons for each % voters. 1t may be,
however, that many of the inhabitants
are not naturalized citizens and so do
not count.
We perfer the ''blind tiger" to the
saloon if we have to have one of the
evils, for the ''blind tiger" can be cap
tured and punished for dealing out the
deadly poison and the saloon can't be
molested. The money spent for
'booze" will go into the legitimate
channels of business, and thereby the
people will be by far the better off, and
the community more prosperous and
thriving. Is it not plain that whiskey
is not the best for a community?-Ch Chase
City Progress.
ANNUAL MEET OF STATE ANTI-SAI,ooN
LEAGUE.
The eighth annual meeting of the
Virginia Anti-Saloon League will con-
vene in the city of Norfolk February
9Th to 1Ith. The prospectus of the meet
ing sets forth an unusually interesting |
1t includes for the meet |
ings large number of papers and re-
ports, with many addresses from not
only Virginia speakers but others of |
countrywide fame. Among the topics |
to be discussed are ''The Dispensary",
''Womanhood and the Saloon, "The |
Saloon and the Social Problem, "The |
Child and the Saloon, ''The Saloon |
and Education, 1.-The Liquor Evil as |
Physician Sees IT,, 1.-The Majesty of |
the Law and its Enforcement, "How |
the Law is Enforced in Local Option
Towns, and many other topics not less
interesting. A most interesting state
ment is included in the circular letter
of the Field Secretary in which he states
that
within the last seven years not less
than 1900 saloons and 400 distilleries
have been closed in the State of Vir-
ginia. Eleven out of her nineteen cities
have voted dry; 140 out of her l62
towns have abolished the liquor traffic.
Eighty-five of her counties are without
any saloons at all; sixty-five of them
being without any form of license.
There are only ten saloon towns in the
State, and twelve other towns having
dispensaries.
A number of delegates from the
Rappahannock section have announced
their intention to attend the Conven-
tion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
NAL DE MER.

On our honeymoon, my darling,
In the wild Atlantic blow,
When the footsteps of the stewards
Softly come and softly go;
When the passengers are groaning
With deep and sincere woe,
Will you think of me and love me
When Pm in my berth below?
In the dining hall, my darling,
Think not bitterly of me,
Tho l rushed away and left you
In the middle of our tea,
l was seized with sudden longing,
Twas the call of Mother Sea;
1t was best to leave you then, dear,
Best for you and best for me.
S. Stinson
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
FAT WOMEN OF AFRICA.

Speke, who travelled extensively in
Africa, tells Of woman he saw who
measured round the arm, l foot IL
inches; chest, A feet inches; thigh,
feet feet inches; calf, foot 8 inches;
height, feet 8 inches.
Speke's desire to learn the exact
height of this court beauty led him to
persuade her to rise from her habitual
attitude of resting on all fours. "This, -
he says in his diary, "after infinite
exertions on the part of us both was
accomplished, when she sank dowr
again, fainting, for her blood had rushed
into her head"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
OUR PUBLIC MEN STRONG.

Bishop Hartzell in a recent address
declared that he had no sympathy with
that spirit of carping criticism against
so many public men in the legislative.
executive and judicial offices of the
United States.
81 have been in every great capital
in the world" he said, ''and can say
from personal observation that we have
stronger and bigger public men, as a
rule, than any country in the world"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05

Neustaedter concludes after carefully
studying 95 cases of backward children
in one school that it is the addiction to
alcoholic stimulants or strong decoctions
Of tea or coffee, or to the smoking of
cigarettes, or to a combination of two
or all of the poisons enumerated that
far outweighs in etiologic Importance
all of the physical defects combined.
After discussing in detail the effect of
these substances he declares that the
use of alcohol, tobacco and coffee or
tea is an Immediately exciting cause of
backwardness in children. Medical
Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05

Never go to law, boys. 1t is a dan
gerous game, unless you know you are
in the wrong; for then you are apt to
win. But if you are right don't go to
law, for then they'll prove you are a
thief and soak you for the expenses,
and you'll know that if a man takes
your cloak give him your coat also.
Easiest way out, and the kindest and
quickest. Buster Brown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phoSphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
FirSf-Because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
SecOndABecause, if the chill
,dren are delicate and sickly, it
will make them strong and well.
Third-Because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourth-Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05

Send this advertisement. together with name
of paper in which Il appears your address and
four cents to cover postage. and We will send
you Complete Handy Atlas Of the World"
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST. New York
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05

When you tell your doctor about the bad
taste in your mouth, loss OF appetite for
breakfast, and frequent headaches, and
when he sees your coated tongue, he Will
say, You are bilious" Ayers Pills
work we'll in such cases.
---2-...e by the :. C. Ayor Co.. Lowell. hass---
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. z. Neaniey,
22O4 Oak ST., Baltimore. She is in
close touch with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purchases
In all lines. IL costs them nothing extra.
samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05

A German physician computes that
the people of Berlin consume about one
seventh of their income in drink.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-26

pendent weak mankind is upon the Al
mighty for the good things that have
caused our tables to groan this Thanks
giving and how utterly incapable man
is of producing the necessaries OF life
by his own power and genius.
Suppose the seasons of the year
should so astray-or the earth went
void, what good would all our ability
TO make money do as? We could not
eat it," said the speaker. I'VE should
starve to death i'm the midst of all our
gold" Though our hands became so
callous from labor that we could not
close them that our pockets might be
filled with coin, what good would that
do us if there were no harvest. Then
let us thank God"
The speaker urged his hearers to
thank God for the greatest Of all gifts,
Salvation through Christ.
Major Morton will conduct service
this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, and a
meeting tonight
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-26

At the London hospital . compress
ed-air chamber has been constructe I
which is just large enough to accom-
modatc comfortably a man lying ut
full length; IL has a stout plate glass
window, the scanty light from which
Is supplemented by electric lights
within. Tho chamber Is fitted up with
apparatus for pumping in air, as wen
as a telephone communicating with
the outside The subject OF propos-
ed experiment takes his place in the
chamber with a book or paper to am
use, him. the entrance is shut by n
tightly fitting door which Use firmly
screwed UP so as To be alright and
air Is slowly pumped i'm from without.
Observations arc then made as TO the
effect Of compressed air at different
prcssures on the pulse, respiration, cir
culation and 80 forth OF different per-
sons. and in this way knowledge Of
the conditions under which caissor
workers do their work and OF tho
"comprcsscd-air sickness" which
sometimes attacks them Is being ex-
tended.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-26

Laurium is much interested I'm the
hockey team that will represent Calu-
met this winter i'm the copper country
amateur hockey league. The team Will
receive the undivided support of the
Laurium followers OF the game, and rs
the village supplies practically one half
OF the local attendance, this will be a
big factor i'm the teams success. II is
generally hoped that Manager Nick f.
Kaiser will get a strong seven together.
Manager Kaiser expected TO call n
meeting for some evening this week Of
prospective players but owing to vari-
Gus reasons was unable to do so. Next
week, however. he viii be in a position
to hold a meeting. He has already Sc
cured the signatures Of some players,
and others have signihed their inten-
ton of turning out for practice.
The goal position will be one of the
hardest to fill this year. as Gray will
play with Mohawk. Dots" Hermann
was available last season. but this year
lie is II student at Ann Arbor and
would only be available during the hol-
iday season.
Narcotic is available for point and
likely win be placed there. There is
some talk of playing Jack Hermann,
of Lake Linden, at coverpoint now
that Mahan has joined the Mohawk
team.
Osborne, Peters. Reynolds, Jake
Kaiser. Cameron. and others are un
derstood to be candidates for forward
positions. and all of these men are tried
and capable players. 1t will take n
strong right wing man to beat Jake
Kaiser, while Osborn is n clever left
winger. Derowin is also mentioned
for the forward line but it is not known
as yet whether he will get out for
practice.
The prospects for Calumet having an
excellent hockey seven look very bright.
All of the other teams i'm the league,
especially Mohawk, are busily engaged
in signing players. 1t looks as il the
class OF hockey to be played this win
ter viii be fully the equal. If not sur
pass, that Of last season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-26

A most striking example of the
Transforming effect of forests, not only
on the appearance, but on the produce
tivity of country, is afforded by the
department of the Landes in France.
At the close of the eighteenth century
about two million five hundred thous-
and acres in that region were little
more than shifting sand dunes and
disease breeding marshes" At pres
ent the same lands are among the
richest. most productive and beautiful
i'm France. and the change has been
brought about by intelligent cultivation
Of pine forests. Even the character OF
the climate OF the region has been am
eliorated. and II has become mild and
balmy. A thin layer of clay beneath
the sandy upper surface soil, formerly
mpervious to water, has been pierced
by the nine roots until a thorough
drainage is established to the spongy
earth below.
I had been waging war on gum
chewing for over month, and the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-26

Tomorrow evening win mark the
opening of the indoor baseball league
season in Calumet. The first game
viii be played in the Y. NJ. c. A. gym,
between the North Tamaracks and the
Calumet a Hecla machinists A very
close and interesting contest is expect
ed. Portage Lake members of the fra
ternal indoor bali league have been
invited 10 witness the initial contest.
The indoor baseball game played
Wednesday evening between the Y. NJ.
G. A. team and the Calumet butchers
resulted I'm a win for the association
team, the score being % to 6. The as
sociation team was never i'm serious
trouble and always had the butchers
team well in hand.
Yesterday afternoons volley ball con-
test between the Calumet Business
mems team and the Y. NJ. G. A. seniors
resulted i'm a victory for the business
men. who took two games out OF
three. Westermann for the business
men and vivian for the seniors were in
fne form.
The contest aroused a great deal of
keen rivalry and there is some talk of
playing return match some evening
next week. If both teams can agree on
a satisfactory date.
The boys \ and employed boys en-
joyed the privileges of the gym and
the swimming pool yesterday some
very interesting contests. being pulled
of by the juniors. The diving for
form was one of the most interesting
features of the day. some Of the kid
dies" showing splendid form. The
aquatic results were as follows
Dive for form - Alfred Wareham:
running jump for distancc-Alfred
Renwick; swimming race. length of
Morgan. Time, 70 As
seconds.
There were large attendances mt the
Y. NJ c. A. all day yesterday. from
nine in the morning until closing time.
Director Sherwood was one
n the hardest worked individuals In
the building. He carried out every de-
tail. however with his accustomed
ability, and won deserving praise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-26
EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
Banquet and Reception Tonight; Many
Meetinus Tomorrow

Meetln0s tomorrow.
The educational rally TO be conduct
Cd at the Calumet NJ e. church i'm the
interests OF Albion college will open
this evening with reception and ban
qeut at the church. Tomorrow meet
ings will be held throughout the day,
as previously outlined i'm these col
umns. Bishop Moore, DR. Martin and
DR.. Dickie will take prominent parts
in the program. Or. Dickie and DR..
Martin are president and secretary,
respectively of Albion college. To-
morrow evening DR.. Dickie. who is an
advocate Of Prohibition, and who was
brought prominently before the gem
cral public by his recent famous de-
bates with Mayor Rose of Milwaukee
on the liquor question. will give tenn
perance address at the church. On
Sunday educational rally services viii
be conducted morning and evening
i'm all Of the Methodist churches i'm the
county. mass meeting will be held
at the Calumet NJ. T.. church at
o'clock in tho afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-26

store girls didn't dare move their jaws
one day / put this little item into my
report:
It's too bad that after all we've
done to prevent the chewing of gum
the head of the department should
himself set the example. But yester-
day | passed Mr.. Spoopendyke, and
beside him was standing stout, red
haired man of about so chewing gum
with all his might"
OF course the head, and the secre-
tary. and every one else knew that
meant Sam Lane, head of the notions
department. Next day, therefore, sam
Lane had to answer the charge, which
he did i'm this wise:
II was not chewing gum. j was
chewing a cough lozenger for my
throat. annex sample of same
And there it was, stuck to the sheet
he had written his answer on!-Gelet'
Burgess in Golfers Weekly.