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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
WHERE YOUNG FOOD FISH GO.

Fishermen of Costine, Me-, reported
herring in such abundance in the fall
that it WAS necessary for them to re-
lease them from the weirs and let them
60 out with the tides. At the entrance
of the Baddaduce River, just above
Costine. were located six weirs, con-
structed on poles and limbs, in which
thousands of bushel of small herring
were captured and converted into sar-
dimes. Some 20, 600 bushels of fish were
taken by Tapley Brothers. of West
Brooksville, in October and November.
There are about one thousand fish to q
bushel and this one weir took 20, ,OO0, 600
fish, the owners having received pay
ment for twenty TONS Most of the
catch were loaded on small steamers.
taken to Brookland and Lubec, where
they were sold to the sardine factories.
The season officially closed on the
last day of November and the decrease
was mainly due to the differences with
the fishermen during the early part of
the season. The independent factories
along the coast are estimated to have
packed at least ninety thousand cases
and have three hundred thousand cases
in storage. The Oysterman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
TRUE WORDS.
(Blackstone Courier.)

The Statewide prohibition move
ment got another boost at Roanoke
yesterday. Newport News Times Her
AID
Never were truer words spoken, and
while deplore it as we may, we cannot
close our eyes to the fact that those
who are opposed to statewide prohibi-
tion are doing more to bring iton than all
those who are favoring it, even what
ever assistance may be given it by the
Anti-Saloon League. The people of
Roanoke have said by their votes that
they did not wish the open saloon.
They lost on a technicality. Will not
that arouse the friends of prohibition
everywhere to greater exertions, and
will it not create sympathy with those
who do not think as they do about the
practibility of prohibition?
Far better would it have been had the
"wets" of Roanoke submitted to the
wishes as expressed by a majority of
! the voters and given prohibition fair
trial. A reaction to sane, conciliatory
methods had appeared in the state, but
when case is lost by mere technical
tiles, the storm will but become greater.
1t is coming. and let the responsibility
fall where it will justly belong.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
DEATH TO THE FLY.
Household Pert Can Be Stamped
Out IL Everybody Will Help.

The fly must go. The edict has gone
forth that means destruction for the
household pest that, for ages, has beer
counted necessary nuisance. A new
name has been given the insect. In
stead of the ''house fly" it is to be
called the typhoid fly" For it is de-
clared that the fly carries disease and
death with it. The warfare upon the
mosquito has brought good results in
many places. 1t is now proposed to
push as vigorous fight against the fly.
Several Of the Southern States have
undertaken the campaign. The Florida
commissioner Of health has published a
set of instructions for dealing with the
insect. Posters haye been distributed
broadcast throughout the Common
wealth showing by illustrations the
filthy habits Of the house fly and its
proclivities forgathering and disseminat-
ing disease germs. Georgia, Louisiana
and North Carolina are active in the
same fight. The most effective attack
is that directed against the breeding
places of the insects. In some places
registration Of stable keepers is being
required, with the purpose of furnishing
those who do not keep their stables in
sanitary condition, the manure pile
being responsible for millions of the
pests. s.-Chicago Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

root for acorns forms no part of my
plan. Mine will be raised in glass
rooted pens that will be kept as clean
as parlor by constant washing, steam
ing and sterilization. The animals them
selves will be kept absolutely clean, so
as to minimize the danger of cholera,
the worst foe the breeder has to en-
counter. Their feed will be the best
grain, ground and cooked This is the
intensive program, and by it a $50
pound hog can be produced within ten
months, or even earlier. My ultimate
design is to raise $1,000 each year for
market, and there will be no trouble in
disposing of them, for at Smithfield
alone the packers are willing to con-
tract for four times that number.
shall confine myself to producing animals
of the finest breed. my own preference
being for the beautiful Yorkshires, of
which l have at the present time over
500 handsome specimens. "-Baltimors
American.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
PREFERS SOLID GROUND.

AS the Northampton Times noncha-
lantly remarks-"'These March winds
remind Us that it's rather bad season
for living in castles in the air. - Mr..
Candidate Tucker is claiming pretty
much everything in sight. We recall
three years ago that his friend Mr..
Montague spread SUCH from the house
tops. Tom Martin, the working man,
carried every district in Virginia. We
smile when we see that the stereotyped
claim of carrying the First District is
beginning to be worked over again,
and we chuckle to think how great is
the thud Of the claim-alls the morning
after the primary. Citizen.
True, but Tom Martin is not of the
fiedgling species which delight in dis
porting in the air, but prefers terra
firma. And with the ship of State
well Mann(ed), the rank and file OF
Virginia suffragans do not (ceteris
paribus) apprehend the imaginary tur-
bulent waters of the primary. North
ampton Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

Mary had little lamb, its fleece was
white as snow; it strayed away one
day where lambs should never go. And
Mary sat her quickly down and tears
streamed from her eyes; she never
found the lamb because she did not ad-
vsrtise.
And Mary had brother John who
kept q village store; he sat down
and smoked a pipe and watched the open
door. And as the people passed along
and did not stop to buy, John still sat
and smoked his pipe and blinked his
sleepy eyes. And so the sheriff closed
him out; but still he fingered near, and
Mary came to drop with him a sympa-
thetic tear. How it is, sister. can you
tell, why other merchants here sell all
their goods so readily and thrive from
year to year? Remembering her own
bad luck the little maid replies: "These
other fellows get there. John, because
they advertise. Winchester Evening
Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
A DOWN AND OUTER.

Have you belonged to the Hail Fellow. well
met Gans'7 Pick your finish in this:l
Head of the "Down and Out" Club: one
of the "Has Been" lads;
Ancient Order of 'Too Lates, one of
the might Have Hads;"
Boss of the "Had and Spent It." knight
of the Lost His Grips;''
Head of the eff Only" one of the
LET 'er Rips"
Chief of the ooh, It's Earlys;" one of
the Never Frets,''
Past grand high commander of the order
of Don't Go Yets;"
Knight of the "Used to Own a's"-lost
it all somehow;
Prince of the "Have Another" he's
on his uppers now.
Members of many orders; "Livs as You
Go Alongs;"
"Plenty More Where It Came Froms;"
Give Us Another Songs"
"Say. But l Heard Good Ones;" Com
rades" and 81. o. U.'s;"
"Sit in Just for Minutes" Smoke
Ups" and Had a Fews;'
One of the dad Will Settles;' priest
of the "After Whiles;'
Chief Of the "Anti-Pikers;'. knight of
the Have Smiles;'
Lords of the 81 Insist Club-things
are all changed somehow:
All Of his friends have left him-he's on
his uppers now.
New. York Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
CREERfULNESS.

All of us number among our acquaint-
ances certain men or women who walk
with brisk buyant step, whose greet
ing is cherry and Frightening, who are
always Feeling fine, thank you," or
who if they have ills or griefs or cares,
bury them in their own hearts or ban
ish them by diverting their thoughts to
more cheerful themes. Such a man or
such woman edds vivacity and cheer
fulness and sunshine to any group or
gathering, and as q consequence is
everywhere welcomed. They have
friends by the score and deserve to
have them.
There is another type. Who of us
does not know some person whom we
almost dread to meet on the street, lest
when we politely greet him he utilizes
the opportunity to detail to us with
boring and tedious minuteness his chron-
ic ills or troubles, real or imaginary.
Such persons habitually wear long faces
and are hypochrondical and given to
minutely detailing their ills, their dis
appointments, their misfortunes, many
of which are exaggerated or imaginary.
Such persons are distincly unwelcome
everywhere. Their acquaintance avoid
them, and this isolation and avoidance
intensifies their morbid condition.
1t may be that the cheerful person
has more ills, heavier grief or sorrow
or some greater misfortune than has
. the chronic complainer, but he realizes
that other people are not as much in
terested in them as he or she is, and so
he buries them. Danville Register.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
HUNTING NOT ALL PLEASURE.

One of the worst things Mr.. Roose-
welt will have to contend with on his
expeditions is the white ants. These
insects travel in vast hordes, overrun-
ming everything that comes their way
They can eat anything but stone and
metal, and even q suit of clothes left
in their path at night will be no more
than tangled bunch of threads next
morning. Then there are the poisonous
insects with which he will have to con.
tend. Not long ago n party of hunters
happened to be in the very section te
which Mr.. Roosevelt is going. One
happened to notice something like 9
mosquito on his hand. Ammonia was
put on it, but the arm began to swell
resisting every sort of treatment. Fin
ally it was decided to amputate the
arm. This was done, and the stumI
sered with fire. Even this heroi,
treatment did not avail, and the victim
finally died in unutterable agony.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
QUINTINOAK.

EDITOR CITIZEN:-As we look over
your paper and see reports of improve
ments going on in most every section
of the Northern Neck except OUTS we
are inspired to write few lines, show
ing that we are still on top of the ground
and hustling to keep pace with our
neighbors. Quintinoak is one of the
places which has made rapid strides in
up-to-date improvements in the last
few years, and is coming to the front
as one of the most convenient places in
which to live. We have had for many
years church and public school. which
have done much for the advancement
of the community. both intellectually
and spiritually. Twenty years ago
there were only five or ten families liv-
ing within n radius of four miles. Now
there are some As or so families, al
with nice, comfortable homes and out
of debt.
Some years ago store of general
merchandise was opened up and today
you can get anything there from need.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
IDEAL H0G.RAlSING.
Steriltzed Glass Houses for Virginia
Pigs. Says Middlesex Farmer.


"They have been raising hogs on a
big scale, with great success and profit,
for years in New England and the
Western States, and intend doing the
same thing in the South" remarked
Charles A. Tucker. of Corbin Hall.
Middlesex county, Va, at the Belvedere.
Three years ago, being weary of the
New York grind, bought historic old
place of 1000 acres on the Rappahan-
mock, sixteen miles from its mouth.
that has been in cultivation for 200
years. On this old, Rundown farm |
have an ideal spot for breeding swine,
and this season will be able to ship quite
a number to market. 1t takes capita!
and skill and knowledge of modern
methods to make the hog business pay,
but men have. done it in the North. and
it can be done just as well South of the
Potomac. The old system of letting
the porkers run out in the woods and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Dots From the WestmOreIand Edi-
for, Who Seems to be more
Alive TO Passing Events Than
Some of The Craft That Ought
TO Know.

Tucker away until next time, after
we've had Mann to ocupy the guber-
material chair
Judge Mann is an old-line democrat,
and the Pickett-Stuart Camp Confeder-
ate Veterans give him clean, clear
record, the statements of the Richmond
Journal to the contrary Notwithstanding.
man who has had occasion TO be-
come acquainted with the legal statutes
OF law is preferable to one who knows
only the law of etiquette. Judge Mann
is prepared to deliver the goods.
What's the matter with the Rich
mond papers? Are they Democratic,
Republican, Prohibitionist, Socialists or
Know-nothings? They seem to be
silent on the gubernatorial question: !:
unless. however. it is to ''sling mud. !"
1t is gratifying to see the interest
taken by the country papers in the
gubernatorial contest. The majority of
them favor the nomination and election
of Judge Mann. They prefer to put
Tucker aside until his time comes.
The country paper appeals more to
the ideas of its readers than any other
journal published, and it is the duty of
its editor to study thoroughly the char
acteristics of the community it serves.
Not so with the city editor: he can only
''seet through the glass dimly." and from
afar off; his conceptions are therefore
more or. less vague.
From what we can learn both guber-
material candidates are clean, capable
and honorable men, but it is Judge
Mann's turn and fuckers later. Just
be patient awhile, Mr.. Tucker; the
honors of the jamestown Exposition
have not quite worn off.
We have a number of daily papers ir
Richmond that are trying to mould public
sentiment by picking flaws in the state,
ments of the democratic candidates
without taking sides either way. 1t j.
a foregone conclusion that the peopl,
OF this state are not to be swayed bN
the pen of a few manufactured edi
tors who are afraid to state frankl,
their preference in this campaign. i
is not what paper says that mould
public sentiment, but it is the way it il
said. The people of Virginia tax,
kindly to arguments that appeal to thei
local conditions, and take no stock il
the "wolf in sleeps clothing" Tea
off the mask and let us know who yo,
are for Colonial Beach Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
WIRELESS POKER
GAME AT SEA.
Operators AflOat and Ashore Great.
ly Excited by Queer MESSAGES OF
the Players on a Liner.

Some of the wireless telegraph oper-
ators on transatlantic liners and at
the big shore stations who ever since
the disaster to the Republic have been
listening for "CQD" signals, were mys-
tilted last Thursday night at message
clicked into the telephone receiving
apparatus.
"MGA," "MGA," came through the
air.
Then listening ears spelled out among
the dots and dashes that followed
queen high" Then came as the end
INCA"
Now INCA" is the wireless call for
the Mauretania and INCA" is the Cam
pania's aerial name.
"Achl' exclaimed the German oper-
ator who was within hearing distance.
"A news item to put in the paper. l
must give it to the chief"
"Mon Dieul'' was the comment of a
French operator who had picked up the
message. ''The queen of England has
a high fever" and he, too made a note
of the news.
Must be the name of some mine, Z"
reflected an English operator.
In few minutes the mystery was
cleared. Back went a message from
the Mauretania to the Campania.
1.-TWO pairs-tens, fives," said the
dots and dashes, "my money!" and then
everybody who was fastened to a tele-
phone headpiece within hearing distance
knew that the first wireless poker game
had been played.
Wireless chess matches have often
been played between liners. but no one
could recall that poker had been played
through the air.
When the Campania reached her pier
the game seems to have been the one
interesting incident Of the voyage, but
the man on board who had been one of
the participants had told only one OF
two friends about it and did not realize
until informed that he had invented
wireless poker"
He said he had arranged the game
before leaving Liverpool with a frienG
he knew was going on the Mauretania,
The passenger said he had played ''colc
poker" but according to an information
al authority on the best known of oul
national games. what WIS played wa,
really only 'cold hand"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
IF l SHOULD DIE TONIGHT.

| This touching little poem was written by MISS
Belle Smith. of Percival Iowa. and first appeared
/ in the Christmas Union. New York. in 1873. Ben
| King wrote a parody il few years ago. He
recited the original at banquet at Bowling Green.
! Ky. and the next morning he was found dead in
bed.
If should die tonight, my friends would
look upon my quiet face,
Before they laid it in its resting place,
And deem that death had left it almost
fair,
And laying snow white flowers against
my hair,
Would smooth it down with fearful
tenderness,
And fold my hands with lingering caress,
Poor hands so empty and so cold
tonight.
If should die tonight, my friends would
call to mind with loving thought.
Some kindly deed the icy hands had
wrought,
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said,
Errands on which the willing feet had
sped;
The memory of my selfshncSs and pride,
And hasty words would all be put aside,
And so l should be loved and mourned
tonight.
If l should die tonight. even hearts
estranged would turn once more
ONE,
Recalling other days regretfully,
The eyes that chill me with averted
glance
Would look upon me as of yore, per-
chance,
And soften in the old familiar way.
For who could war with dumb. uncon-
scious clay,
So might rest forgiven of all tonight.
Oh, friend! Ipray tonight, keep not your
kisses for my dead, cold brow,
The way is lonely, LET me feel them now;
Think gently of me, l am travel-worn.
My faltering feet are pierced with
many thorn;
When dreamless rest is mine shall not
The tenderness for which long tonight.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

le to steam saw-mill. T. C. Smith
operates this.
in January, 1909. the Lewis Lumber
Co, installed IL h-p. gasoline engine
and fine corn mill which is furnishing
the people of this section with fine ta-
bic meal and coarser meal for feeding
stock, etc. They also grind corn, cob
and all for feeding purposes. These
same people have laid off nice race
track and baseball diamond. Horses
and colts are being weekly exercised on
this track now preparatory to races
which are scheduled for next July.
From this sketch you can see we
have made great strides in the past and
apt to make still greater between this
and 1910. QUINTINOAKER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
GOODBYE.

We say it for an hour or for years.
we say 1T smiling, say it choked with
tears;
We say it coldly, say it with a kiss:
And yet we have none other words
than this
Goodbye.
we have no dearer word for our hearts
friend,
10 him who journeys to the worlds far
And scars our soul with going; thus we
say
AS unto him but steps Ger the way-
Goodbye.
Alike to those we love and those we
hate We
", we say no more in parting at life's gate:
To one who passes out beyond Eagtb's, !,
sight -
We cry as to the wanderer for a night
Goodbye.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
ENCOURAGING WILLOW CULTURE
HOver nment Distributes 100 600
Catiings from WASHINGTON.

"OVei nment Distributes 100 OOO
Catiings from Washington.
The government is right in the midst
OF the.harvest Ofa most unique crop at its
experimental farm near Arlington, just
across the Potomac from Washington,
where corps OF laborers in charge of
trained foresters are preparing for the
annual free distribution of 100, 600 bas-
ket-willow cuttings.
Uncle Sam is encouraging the grow
ing of high grade willow rods in this
country, and in the five years since the
establishment Of the holts at Arlington
approximately half million select cut
tings have been distributed among far
mers, with directions for planting and
preparing for market. Particular at
tention is given to selecting the varieties
and strains best suited to the soil where
the paintings will be made.
Willow craft is an industry which is
constantly growing in Importance in this
country, yet the culture Of basket-willow
IN the United States made very little
progress until FIVE or six years ago.
Even now, practically all of the best
grades of basket-willow are imported
from Europe, chiefly from France.
European manufacturers compete keenly
for the best products in their countries.
and until recently only the inferior rods
were sent TO America, where they have
been bought at three times the prices
quoted for similar stock few years
ago. Experiments have shown that the
best grades of willow can be grown in
this country at good profit, and far
mers are turning their attention to its
culture more and more each year.
This years harvest began early in
March Four approved varieties are
being sent out, and only the best and
most thrifty rods are selected for dis
tribution. The management at the
holts and work Of free distribution of
cuttings is charged TO the United States
Forest Service. Cuttings for expert
mental planting and information on
management of the willow holts are
furnished those who make the request
Of the Forester at Washington.
The Forest Service is receiving a con
stantly increasing number Of requests
for basket-willow cuttings. These re-
quests come from farmers all over the
country, many Of them coming through
members of Congress. The Service is
endeavoripg to stimulate the basket
willow industry in this country by dis
tributing cuttings of the most approved
varieties of willows. and the four varie-
ties tested for the last five years in the
experimental holt at Arlington. Va,
can now be confidently distributed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL LAPPLIC ATOMS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease. and in order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quach
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians In this country for years and
is a regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results i'm curing Catarrh. Send for testimo
mails free.
FL CHENEY & co Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
SUCH ARE MEN OF IMPULSE.

"The general theory that Mr.. Roose-
welt is of an exceedingly impulsive ma
ture is perhaps justified to the extent
of saying that he had a marvellous
quickness for experimenting question
and reaching the nub of it and almost
an overwhelming desire to decide and
get rid of the issue presented as
promptly as possible. l have never met
man who, upon proper presentation,
reverses himself as willingly and with
as little trace of obstinacy or unrea-
sonableness as Mr.. Roosevelt. "--Taft's g
estimate of Roosevelt.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
WEEKLY TONIC.

One of the most important things that
a man owes to his family is cheerfulness.
He should cast all trouble away when he
comes to his home. He is q selfish being
who, having trouble in his trade or call
ing or profession, always brings his
trouble home for the purpose of making
everyone miserable. There is no
bravery or manliness in that kind of a
thing, no thoughtfulness for others
happiness. no trust in God that all will
be for the best. South Boston News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
Does the
BabyThrive

Ii not, something must be
wrong with its food. If the
mothers milk doesn't nourish
it, she needs SCOTS Emulsion.
1t supplies the elements of fat
required for the baby. If baby
is not nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

"Do you get pension?" asked JUS
tice Loden of Baltimore who had before
him veteran from Hampton, Va.
unfortunately, i do" answered
Myers. cit has ruined many a good
veteran" he added. ''We just get
enough to kill ambition, and hardly en-
ough to live on.