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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
"Quita Sou

When the late Louise Chandler Moul.
ton was In London in the late seven
ties she noticed the servility, as a rule,
or the shopkeepers. 1t is a comfort to
be sure not to be bullied into buying
things not really desired, but strongly
recommended by the tradesmen. In
her volume OF Random Rambles' she
recalls an incident In which the clerks
tongue got away with him.
Quite So" is a favorite formula
with the London shopkeeper, and this
habit leads him sometimes into ridicu-
lous plumbers. For instance, / went
one day into the shop of q London
druggist, or chemist. as they say there.
II want toothbrush" said.
Quite so, madam
"And some smelling salts-strong."
'Quite so!''
ooh, and Ink. Have you good black
ink?"
''Quite sol"
Presently my parcels were put up,
and L began to count out the pay for
them. My Yankee arithmetic was
scarcely equal to the shillings and six
pences, not to say farthings, of this
unaccustomed currency, and / said:
II am awkward with your money"
Quite so. madam" came the shop
mans reply with the accustomed sweet
readiness. and it was only by the
smile l could not repress that he was
reminded or his unintentional discour-
teSy
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
A Sex Difference

The van that brought the first load
of furniture for the family moving I'm
next door had as a passenger a small
boy of about his own age He wei
coined the newcomer Hospitality with:
"Hellow
Hello yourselfr
"Say. you've got red hair. too, amt
your
Eyes, so have you. amt you. jes' like
miner"
"Do they ever call you 'Red?"
"Umhum, and 'Reddie' aud Red.
ney.'"
"And 'GingerT"
"You bet. and Cedar"
"And 'Bricktop?"
Eyes. and 'Sorreltop.'"
Does your Uncle Bob say you're
copper mountedr'
81 amt got no Uncle Bob. But
granddad says I've got brass fittin's."
Ever call you 'Beetsr"
mo. but they call me Carrots some
times. cause I've got freckles too.
Seer
A pause
"Say. have you got sister?"
mo. Have your"
YES, but she's grown up. She wears
long dresses and has got beau that
comes to see her every Sunday even
ing"
HAS she got red hair too?'
"Umhum. jes' like mine"
What do they call her?''
Jaw, she's n auburn haired beau.
tyT-Chicago Record Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
AFRO AMERICAN NOTES.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. ]

than 1t does to its men of action Mrs
Morris was the first speaker and had
long and interesting paper, leading
from the discovery of America bv
Columbus, giving due consideration to
all OF the great advantages received
from the men who have held the helm
OF this nations affairs from Washing
ton to the present incumbent of the
White House. Jacob Morris was the
next speaker, and made forceful adj
dress and swayed the audience with his
argument that bought was worth
nothing without the over of action.
His speech was interesting as we'll as
instructive. He made man, OF. Is m
FAVOR OF the men of action. II.
Dayton was the third speaker and said
that spinning top was thing of action,
but 1T took brains to make it pos He
pictured the devil as being of action
and said the world would have been lost
had our Savior yield to his wishes when
ne had tasted 40 days. He said the
success of this country depended upon
men of forethought and judgment,
picturing the advantages of the electric
light. the cable car, the telegraph, and
declared that this country owes more to
Its men of these products than it does
to those who are operating them. Speak
ing of the church and the Sunday school.
he declared that religion would be a
sealed and hopeless mystery, there
would be no order, no peace, no morality.
but crime and ignorance would rule
throughout this land if it was not for the
preacher and the Christian thought.
Albert I. Wright closed the debate in
favor of the men of action, Quoting
Shakespeare, Milton and Bunyan, plow-
ing his furrow wide, deep and long.
and tearing to pieces all the arguments
presented by the preceding speakers.
and branding them as men of action.
Wright rode each generals horse
through the battles. commencing with
the Revolutionary War and winding nm
with the Spanish-American War and
then wound up behind the pillow in the
agricultural fields, saying that this last !
resort was life itself, and that it REQUIRED
men of action.
Judges decided in favor of negative. |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
Annexina the Mountain.

1t is related that there was Japa-
nese gentleman who. living at a con
siderable distance from famous
mountain, so arranged his garden that
looking out over It's expanse one fairly
believed the mountain to be included
within 1t in the distance, and he was.
In the habit OF telling his friends that
he had annexed the mountain"
There are some people who by the
orderly arrangement OF their lives
their nobleness OF purpose and general
high mindedness in their restricted en-
vironnent seem by magical perspec-
tive to have included within their pos
sessions certain sublime possibilities
or ideals which little reasoning would
demonstrate they could not yet have
attained.
Having annexed the mountain"
though, its seeming proximity may
spur them on to some day reach to its
heights.
A well defined ideal or a reasonable
theory Of liie is an important-nay, an
Observation-Disclosures In our unfold
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
FROM wAIF TO MILLIONAIRE.

Thirty years ago a German
lad who could not speak a word OF
English landed in New York and. hav-
ing no money. spent his first night in
Castle Garden.
That boy was John v. Steger, owner
Of the greatest piano factory in the
world.
1t is far cry from the condition Of a
penniless waif seventeen years of age
to that Of millionaire. And such a
tremendous step could be taken only
in this land of possibilities.
The second day after Steaer arrived
he took job at rough carpentering at
S1.T5 per day. At that time he formed
a resolution which he adhered to for
several years thereafter. One-half of
every days pay was saved.
AS soon as he had accumulated a
little surplus he went to western New
York, where he secured a good posi-
ton In q furniture factory. Patiently
he worked and saved until he was
ready TO take new step.
He was looking for site for fac
tory.
After prospecting In the west he To-
Gated I'm Chicago. He hired to firm
Of electrotypers at 50 day. Queer
way to build a factory At the end
Of three years Steger was drawing $50
week and had So, 700 to his credit at
the bank.
Then he started a small retail bust
ness. And all the time he was build
ing that factory---in his mind. At the
end of five years his initial capital had
grown to $4,000.
Whereupon Steger started his fac
tory. Capitalists offered to go in with
him, but lie refused. He had learned
piano making In Germany and had al
ways held his determinatio to be sole
proprietor of big factory.
Seventeen years ago Mr.. Steger
bought n tract of land several miles
out of the city and created u modest
plant which turned out 400 pianos the
first year. He also laid out n town
and named it Steger.
Today his factory makes 10000 pi-
amos yearly. The town has 5000 in
habitants. mostly employed in the fac
tory. Steger is worth several millions.
There has never been a strike in his
factory!
Fighting his way upward. Steger
learned to understand and sympathize
with the men who labor. If all en-
ployers were like him labor troubles
would disappear.
How did this man get up In the
world?
Simply by patienC~ and thrift.
And there is no other way
Every captain Of industry has come
up this way-beginning at the bottom,
saving money, patiently watching for
a chance, improving his opportunity
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
wANTED-A HvSR IN

Recently popular magazine inter
viewed hundred representative wo-
men In town and country concerning
husbands.
what kind OF a man should wo-
man marry? was the question.
AND what sort OF answers do Won
tnink were made to this query? What
sort OF qualities did the women put
above all others?
Did they demand wealthy husbands?
Or husbands handsome in person.
Or those OF engaging social qualities?
Taking the world as you find It. you
might suppose these would be among
the very first in a woman's demand of
husbandly qualities.
Not one OF these things was SO much
as mentioned by single womanl
What. then?
Seventy-fve of the hundred mt
HONESTY and HONOR first of all.
The women, some OF whom are mar
ried and some single. understand that
neither money nor brilliancy nor hand.
some features-alone or united-are
sufhcient to make desirable husband
CHARACTER is absolutely essen.
tial.
a woman cannot love a nam whom
she does not respect, and something
besides appearance is necessary 10 pro
duce respect Only the surface woman
Is caught by externals.
The women mentioned-5S Der cent
or them-put LOVE OF HOME as the
second essential Of good husband
Evidently they believe the man VIII,
goes the social pace Is not desirable.
TO the right thinking husband home
Is the center of the universe. How
ever many circles OF obiigation-Iargcr
or smaller circles-he may draw about |
him In his complex life, the center of
all these circles always remains in the
same place-the home center.
Now, these two Qualities-charncter
and love OF him-are about all the re
qulrements made by the hundred We.
men
Modest? Yes. but all inclusive.
A reasonable wife does not ask spe-
cial heroism of husband. but she does
ask ordinary manliness and honor
She does not crave wealth or comeiy
features so much as she Graves the
love OF an ordinary man who will be
true to her and her home.
The average American woman IS the
most sensible woman In the world.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
Heart toHeart
Talks.
By EDWIN A..NYE-.
Copyright f9oe by American Press
Association.
HOME AND CHILD.
By EDWIN A..NYR.

A bright woman of the stage-Helen
Bertram-has quit professional life and
will hereafter devote herself to home
duties.
Don't talk to me of art" said this
woman while she was dressing for her
last appearance. what is art COM
pared to the home? have a home
and a daughter"
Continuing, she said: Applause is
mine today. Tomorrow it goes to
somebody else. But my home and
daughter are mine indeed, and they
are the things worth while In life"
Wise womani
Every little while we read Of some
wife and mother giving up her home
I'm order to make reputation In the
world-a poor exchange.
This actress has chosen tho better
part, which shall not be taken from
her.
No doubt 1t Is fine thing to be able
to hold a great audience in the hollow
Of your hand, to be able to sway 1t at
your win and by climax of effort win
its encores.
But 1t must be finer to be thrilled
lap and sleeps to your lullaby.
Helen Bertram well understands the
fleeting nature of the triumphs Of art.
Today she is a favorite; tomorrow she
is forgotten.
But the joys Of wifehood and moth
erhood abide.
II every woman who grows tired OF
the common duties OF domestic life,
who complains OF the drudgery of
home duties and longs for the so called
freedom Of career and the applause
Of the multitude-if she could only un-
derstandi
II she could understand as the jaded.
heartsore, dlsillusioned woman of the
stage understands, she would hug her
self in gratitude and contentment
Woman cannot change her nature.
Her heart hunger will not be satisfied
with art or public career. She was
made for motherhood, and IL she
misses that she misses all that can sat
isfy.
Home and child!
These and these alone can ill her
mother soul. set her life in tune with
the Infinite and give her abundant
foretaste Of the joys of paradise.
Il have n home and daughter" saws
"rlen Bertram.
daving these, art is merely inciden-
- to her life. Having n home and a
daughter. she has the real gold of ex
lstence. Why should she care aught
Tor tue tinsel Of the stage?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12

with an improvised line he led right
INTO the cue which was the signal for
the drop to descend.
BUT even as the curtain fell tbere
rose litter that deepened into a
aausn' and through the canvas came a
snout or merriment as the audience
caught the point. Elvia and Jack were
so popular that the audience under
stood the allusfon.
AS the glitter OF the footlights WINS
shut out by the curtain the arm that
held Gladys for the stage picture
ughtened. and, though she struggled
TO escape, Trent held her fast. A mo-
ment later he was administering n
spanking that lost nothing through fits
long delay.
The entire company crowded on the
stage and applauded him to fresh ef-
forts, and It was several minutes no
fore even Glidden interfered.
he sootbed the child even while no
thanked Jack with his eyes for doing
what he dared not. and at last her
mother led her of. still shrIeking. TO
the dressing room. Glidden turned TO
Jack
. Il don't blame you. She deserved
IT." he said briefly. "All the same. /
cannot keep you in the company any
longer or Gladys will queer the show"
II know that" was Trent's even re-
ply. 1T was worth 1t, though. L sun
pose that l can get a chance some
where after awhile"
Glidden caught his arm.
Don't be in such hurry" he ad-
monished. Il was going to suggest
that you and Miss Mordant are favor
ties over this route. Suppose that I
send you out at the head Of your own
show. 1t would be n money maker.
and you can have a bit of the profits"
IN see Miss Mordant." promised
Trent rejoicingly as he hurried toward
her dressing room. He knew that she
would be dressed by this time and
could talk to him.
An hour later he tapped on Glidden's
door at the hotel. Glidden was still up
and answered In person.
ITS all arranged" said Trent brief
ly. "Pm rather grateful to Gladys"
Il should think you would be-"
gruDted Glidden, for he could read in
Trents eyes that a double question
had been asked and answered. GLADYS
had not prayed In vain.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
kkAsalc RAILWAY co.
Piankatanl R;u

SScnedule in effect SUNDAY Jn,o,,. =
pIsvJaIner leaves Piers LISht S, TIN I%S
,ran.hore. every Sunday ana ~ ~ wharf,
medtn,n permitting. for freeport aoa, estay,
Iea,o nIath.u.ings, as follows: " ihter-
San,sN .''a.LIimOre u m. Mia . IN
Ton 40, I1pcrs y. BlackweiIs ~, a. M,
Harva, Attnos $40. Rcedvillc am -, ,sS; rice
\ iimoSSS, o;i2, Trace Point 7:i0 Rvrtsu nRs ..
n Tiock '3O, OCEANS s:15 JocL S.utcn 40,
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CorNse tuarks l:30. D. m warol
RlanJs9 Green Point 2:l5 Stamnnos 10 a;ao
Rn,n arriving at Freeport a.a1 pers 2'aO.
t;,ssSs tiR steamer leaves &c.,.
H. ahd intermediate landinol 81. Lor bal
foiIows oay' weather permitti1ot ues-
d Leave ave. Freeport7 a. m. nlanas z,o
bonse so Iureen Point 7.45, Conrads SStam-
CricEot NJ III n1uarksS IS, FItehetts M ware
n ~ mn lO;45.Jackson = Greer N Oh ~ iOSO,
R4ardtn,., nimarnock lao Grace D. sDcrans-
An Ill., :. EARNINGS 3 Harveys a.IS E lou.
6:S9 srin ios D keedville $50. Mia 81 rteeton
eariy np =, SIMPSONS 7:I5 Arriva naSSkwells
e1riy next morning ii'e baltimore
IT'S time table shows ~
mari FAY pe expected 10 arrive az woleh
rival nc I1 ,ne several wharves. bnT tsn anu oe-
vlarant.o aS ure az the times stree ar ar
resnomsrt,u. nor does the Com many 49,. Is not
arising therefrum vi Any consequence
Freight received at psl..
Wn saiding days until 4:3O M aooV
w "a I'D I'D THOMSON. GEN Manseor
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
Jaw or aln-


In the matter of at and lin even
London has not always occupied n Sc
cure position A proclamation of Hen
ry III. has AT London" and the same
proposition is applied to the great city
so late as In Richardson's Pamela. :"
Frequently in country places lat Lon
don" may be heard to this day. and n
correspondent has even heard n Suf-
folk country girl say Eat shropshire"
Probably the broad distinction is that
at is used by people who conceive
of the place In question merely rs n
point on the map or as OF convenient
size to be regarded as fixing a per.
sons whereabouts. in" ~ -ubstitutcd
when we think OF the place as baviny
parts and magnitude. But the DeS,
MAN solves the difficulty by substitute.
ing Ito" impartially for both lat" and
'in."-London Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
SIZE WANTS FREE LOVE-

a chicago publication that shall be
nameless advocates 1.-The freedom OF
man. woman and child"
One OF the editors is q woman. who
In signed article says:
Love can never be what IL might he
TIL the marriage tie is broken. Down
with the marriage walIsw
Foolish womani
Does she not know that the walls Of
marriage are the kindest barriers ever
put up by the race to keep woman
from falling off the yerge-from fan
ing into the utmost depths OF degrade
ton?
a woman, OF all persons, should be
the last to tear down these walls.
Let her commit harakiri ere she let
down these bars. because by doing so
she VIII simply destroy herself and
leave the protecting walls to her Sis
tiers wiser than she.
This woman wants "free love-"
She wants to exchange the ties of
wifehood for the whimsy of erratic
passion She wants to be free" SO
that she may love whomsoever she
may and how and when she may.
There is another word for this sort
OF freedom.
1t IS a harsh word,
This woman wants freedom In the
zone Of the affections. But she does
not see that true freedom Is liberty
restrained by law.
She really Graves license, not liberty.
She ought to know that the very es-
sence Of love requires bond-lfberty
to love under the law Of love.
For love is not-cannot be-lawiess.
Love is more than froth OF sentiment
or impulse OF romance or stirring of
passion.
Love - real affection u Is the out
growth Of devotion and fealty. It de-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
THE HOMELY GIRL.

What fine girl the homely girl
usually is!
BY the homely girl mean the girl
who is not considered to be particular
ly ''pretty'-the plain girl
II the homely girl does not bother
her head too much about her looks she
is more than pretty. She may be, and
usually is, charming and gracious.
The pretty girl Is apt TO be capri
cious and exacting. demanding more
than she is willing to give-"uncer-
tain, coy and hard to please"-while
the homely girl is apt to be sympa-
thetic and kindly.
The homely girl knows she cannot
win by the arts OF coQuetry. There
fore she cultivates genuineness and
simplicity. She is a congenial COM
rade. She is thoughtful concerning
others. She is gracious In disposition
And these qualities are likely TO win
IN the long run over symmetry OF face
and form.
Beauty is skin deep" Gracious
ness is soul deep.
Men admire the handsome girl. They
dote on the handsome ways of the
homely girl
More than mere beauty, which makes
impression for the moment. Is the
homely girls desire to please and help.
her Quickness to forgive. her keeu
sense of sympathy and her hearty
comradery.
The homely girl makes an ideal
sweetheart
She uses no artificial arts to beguile.
She does not iirt. She is not improb-
ably romantic or difficult to please.
She Is philosophical and even souled.
She Is safe counselor and can be
trusted. Above all, the homely girl is
genuine
She makes a good wife.
When the real tests of wifehood and
motherhood are put upon her she meets
them cheerfully. She INDUCES not in
signs or longings to be understood"
looks her duties fair in the face and.
II well treated, Is not prone to discon-
tent. The plain wife seeks no cor
quests abroad. but glories In her HON
and wraps her soul, like a mantle.
about her husband and children.
The handsome wife may have the |
weakness of vanity and over that
may some time stumble, even |
fall The homeiy wife grows more |
beautiful in mind and heart as the |
days go by, and the heart OF her hus-
band confides safely In her.
The homely girl Is a fine girl.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
The Secret of Success.

The motto of success was given in
this tale. told at n banquet:
A Swede among the miners I'm the
west wasupoted for always striking
pay dirt His fellows thought that
there must be some secret to the I'M
usual success Of the Swede and ques-
TONED him as to how he always sue
ceeded In finding the spot where the
gold cropped out.
well. Ay don't know ef Az can tell
anytang bout dat" answered Ole.
Ay only know dat Ay yust keep on
tggin'."-Milwaukee Free Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12

velops best in two persons who have
common interests, common sacrifices.
common hopes and fears. common
joys and sorrows.
No woman has really loved man
until In common with him she has
passed under the rod; until. through
health and sickness. loss and gain. she
has been bound to him
The closer the bond is drawn the
greater is the affection; the tighter the
knot is tied the greater the happiness.
And that is one. and only one. Of the
blessings Of marriage. which this wo-
man fancies is n mere convention OF
society.
Poor. foolish, lost womani
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
Even Poetry.

why do you think. Mr.. Pennington.
chat your new book of poems will
have large sale?"
My publishers have had the wis
dom to put picture OF beautiful
girl on the cover. II is my belief that
even poetry can be sold II one goes
about II in n businesslike way."-Min-
neapolis Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
Hereditarv

And when you grow up" said the
visitor to six-year-old Elsie, 81 sup
pose you will get marriedY'
"Oh. there's hardly any doubt about
IT. answered the small miss. EVERY
body says am much like mamma.
and she has been married three times.
you know."-Harper's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12
Arts of OratorN-

Il always keep a few funny stories
on hand" said Mr.. -Spredeegle.
They do help out"
Yes. When l find my audience in
clined to litter at my arguments
switch right into an anecdote so as TO
get legitimate credit for the laughter"
Houston Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-12

and lusting TO infiict pain on his fell
lows
There is little devil In every bottle
OF whisky.
He who pompers his appetite for
liquor will find, like DR.. Jekyll, that
The insurgent horror is knit TO him
closer than wife, closer than an eye;
lays Gagged in his flesh where he hears
1t mutter and feels its struggles to be
born
So long as Mr.. Hyde-his other self
waited for him around the corner D.
Jekyll was never safe.
So long as few drinks over at tn,
corner saloon will release the brute
that is In him no man who campers
with liquor is safe.
Moreover
There Is In each Of us-whether re-
leased by liquor or something clse-a
MIR. Hyde. The Jekyll in us has ideals
and desire to realize them. The
Hyde In us blurs the ideals and keeps
us from making our dreams come true.
The devil that was In Devine over
came the angel that was In him.
Will the spirit of evil that Is I'm us
prove stronger than the spirit of good !: