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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

REPORTS from seemingly au-
thoritative sources state that it
is not contemplated to enact
further legislation on the liquor
subject ut the coming session Of
the Virginia Legislature. On the
other hand it is stated that vig-
Orous measures viii be pushed by
the Prohibition element of the
State in the direction of submit
ting Statewide prohibition to n
vote of the people. Generally
speaking, the people of the State
seem fairly well satisfied with the
course and the results of the Anti
Saloon League work, and that
this will accomplish sooner or
later, if the campaign of educa-
ton now being carried on is con-
tinued, results notpossible ifpro-
hibition absolute is attempted.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03
Gov. SWANSON IAkr EDUCATION
tFrsde'isksburr Free Ianoel

~r~-~@8k t<0 rk<EuC0l
/ Gov. Claude "A. Swanson has beer
The recipient OF many compliments dur
ing his term as thief executive of yir
! GINA, bat he .psobably values none O,
them so highly as the one contained 4,
the following extract from Superin.
tendentJ. d. .EgRleston's speech before
the Educational Conference in Rich
mond. Mr.. Eggleston. in referring to
Gov. Swanson's part in educatio..a
work. said: sos ssf
I'm few months a new State al.
ministration will be inaugurated in Vir-
ginia. / consider this occasion a proper
one in which to say to the teachers Of
Virginia that one of the greatest factors
IN the progress which has been made i'm
the public school system in the pas, four
years is Governor Claude A. Swanson.
In our official relations we have been
thrown into intimate contact and have
learned to know each the other. Few
men seem great at close range; but the
closer have gotten to him. the greater
has been my admiration.
Il know, as probably no other man
knows, the things he has stood for in
education; the pressure under which he
has worked; and desire to GO on record
as saying that but for his sound iudg-
ment,. but for his UNCOMMON, common
Sense. but for his great courage. many
OF the most important things which
have been accomplished in this auadren-
mum would not nave been possible of
accomplishment.
Those engaged in educational work
in Virginia can never know how much
they owe to this man. know, because
force OF circumstances has thrown us
closely together. For my part l shall
carry with me to my grave.a sense of
profound gratitude and thankfulness
that it was my good fortune to be State
superintendent of public instruction dur
ing the four years now coming to close
under the administration. and with the
sympathy and invaluable assistance. of
Governor Swanson.
The above Ia high tribute to the
Governor from man who. himself. has
been q power for good along educational
lines in the past four years, and withal
1t Is tribute well deserved.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03


In Is fair to assume that the
two months left of Governor
Swanson's administration will
see a~splendid term rounded out
as begun and carried onto this
time-without a serious mistake,
aud almost without one of any
kind: certainly We cannot recall
one. In these closing DAYS.
the plaudits 10y Virginians of
their Governor is reechoed in the
happy vein of President Taft who
said 1.-The people of Virginia know
a good thing when they see it,.
Weare gladto see political foe as
well as friend give that need of
credit which is due the virile
young Executive who battled
from the ranks to the highest
honor within our gift. Not since
"war times" have we had such a
democratic, whole-souled man i'm
the chair. In short, Claude A..
Swanson has surprised his friends
and astounded his enemies.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

AT THE National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, to convene in
Washington December $40, we
see that there will be in attend
ance the Governors from twelve
States. We are gratiaed to see
that Virginia's Governor has
picked some of the best men as
delegates from the First Con-
gressional District to attend this
convention of so much impor.
tance to Tidewater Virginia.
Among these are several news.
paper men-W. X. Rowe, local
manager of this paper; A. p.
Rowe, editor and manager of the
Free Lance, and Jno. w. Ed
monds, editor OF the Peninsula
Enterprise, being. noted among
the appointees.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03
NORTHUMBERLAND co.
BYRDTON

r. - httON.
Miss Ruby Clark spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of her father. r
A. Clark.
MRS James zth Kelley. who has been
sick for sometime, is very much i'm.
proved.
Miss Bette Harding spent from Fri
day until Sunday at her parental home
DIR. F. W. Lewis, Of Wheaton. was
mere recently looking after the schools.
Arthur Davis is laid up with a rising
foot. fE
Arthur Conway returned Monday from
hichmond where he had been to carry
canned goods for Eubank Bros,
George Waddy and family spent Sun
day at West Lawn"
David Kelley is spending this week at
his parental home.
Miss Mamye f. Hank, of Wicomieo. is
spending this week with her cousin
Mrs. George Waddy. BIRDIE
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03
MEMORIAL TO Mr.. AND
MRS. MORRIS. AT REEDVlLLE

On Monday afternoon, November 18th.
the iron railing, memorial gate and
monument to the late Albert Morris was
presented to RoseIand Cemetery. Reed
vile. Hon. c. Harding Walker made
the presentation speech and Mr.. C. S.
Towles delivered the speech of accept
ance. The cost Of this memorial. which
10 built to commemorate the memory of
both Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morris. was
$1,000. 1t was donated by Mr.. Nor
rs before his death and the plan was
being carried out by Mrs. Morris at the
time of her death.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

beside this want TO go record as saying tina,
regard Electric Bittsrs one OF the rrcater,
gifts that God has made to woman. writes Mrs. O.
khinsvauit- Of Vestal Center. N. Y. 7 can never
forget what 1t has done for me-" This glorious
neoicine gives woman buoysnt spirits. visor Of
oooS and Juhlant health. It quickly cures Ne-
vo1.ness' sleepiessnsss. Melancholy. Headache.
naekAehe' Painting and Dizzy Spells: soon builds
ND the weak. aiiinR and s;ekIy. Try them. Eoc q,
all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

THE Virginia Deaf and Blind
Institute at Staunton-our old
friend, Prof. VIM. A. Bowles, at
its head-has made a phenome-
nal recOrd-in SO far as wanting
appropriation is concerned. The
annual report, just out, says that
the $4,000 annual appropria-
ton viii be sufficient for a rea-
sOnable future under careful
management, and that the Sup
erintendent and Visitors will not
ask for increased appropriation.
We await advices from other
State bodies.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03
A DAILY THOUGHT.

Zone ship drives east and another
drives west
With the selfsame winds that blow,
IT'S the set of the sails
And not the gales
Which tells US the way they gos
Like the winds Of the sea are the
AS we voyage along through life;m
'Tis the set of soul
That decides a goal
And not the calm or the strife"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

WHAT'S the matter with the
tobacco plant and flower for
Virginia emblem? 1t is our own
almost exclusively, is a Salwart
grower, has a rather pretty
bloom, and there's money in it
all right. Perhaps culture and
selection might make the bios
som as handsome as a dahlia.
There's achance for the aesthetic
and the Danville Register.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

The recent election-more as
cribable to thepernicious primary
system than to anything else
saw our next Governor, one oil
the cleanest men in Virginia.
more abused than any candidate
since Readjuster times. In this
life there seem ever ready more
to tear down than there are to
build up. The work of construc-
ton stops, while that of destruc-
ton continues.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03
WAS ALWAYS. IS NOW AND EVER
SHALL BE.

Mr.. Taft said the other day in
Norfolk: Il am glad to be here
by the ocean side. 1 am glad to
taste the best oysters with the
bestfiayorthat Ihave ever tasted
before"
But suppose they had been Rap
pahannoek bivales? He would
have oeen Speeches..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

WE ARE still clinging with a
degree of faith to DR.. Cook, but
the Arctic explorer is being hard
pushed. He has disappeared
from public gaze for a season.
some say to q sanitarium. For
the sake of the nerves of "many
admirers" we hope that Danish
tribunal will not delay much
longer in giving out the records.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

THE Baltimore News, which
was violently opposed to limit.
ing male negro suffrage in Mary
land, now oppose woman suffrage
ON the ground that it will increase
the number of colored votes in
that State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

That was sensible PROPOSE
ton that the whole pension sys-
tenn as now practised by the
government be abolished and
that the north pension her
soldiers as the south is doing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

TROUBLE is again brewing in
Cuba, but the trouble is that
trouble is always brewingin that
island. Like some people, they
don't wait for trouble to trouble
them, but up and go after it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03
lRvIRGTOa HOME FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Beautiful residence ON
one OF the coves of Carriers Creek. n
rooms, halls; hot and cold water and
path; much land; good orchard: barns
and out houses etc. Address
VA CITIZEN, Irvington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

SEVEN feet of snow i'm New Mex
leo: and new crop of Strawberries
in Texas--are the latest news.
This is q great country.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

An unruly elephant was killed in
Germany few days ago and SO, coo
pounds OF sausage made of the. meat.
As good as beef. so say the Teutons.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

uonpareil line.
obituaries. religious notices OF entertain
merits. excursions. etc.. one-half Regular
rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

All cornmunicSxions or business letter
Scoutu De addressed TO the VIRGINIA. CITIZEN
''Fifxion, Va. TO reCasive prompt attention,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-03

% per cent additional for special position
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
REV. DR.. KELLY HoNoRED.
Reception Held in Appreciation Of
Long Passionate.

Reception Held in Appreciation OF
Long PastOrate.
Rev. Dr. Joseph T Kelly. pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. was given 2
reception last night by the members OF
his congregation and many clergymen
OF the city in honor Of the thirty-hfth
anniversary Of his pastorate.
About 800 members % the church were
present in the annex building, which had
been tsstefully decorated for The occa-
sion.
DR.. Daniel Mcfarland. elder. presided.
and DIT. Samuel 4 Greene oficlated az
the religious services An address was
delivered BY F. L Middleton. represent
Ing the church. IL which he expressed the
appreciation OF the congregation OF the
long and eminent services Of Dr. Kelly.
c. H. Livingstone. on behalf Of the cor
sTegation. presented the pastor with thir-
ty-ive so gold pieces. one for each year
OF his pastOrate- Among those present
were Rev. Benjamin F. Bittinger. Of the
P-esbyteTy Of Washington. Rev. Dr.
Thomas s. Childs, pastor Of the PreSby-
terian Church al Chevy Csase; Rev. Dr.
Wallace Radcliffe, OF the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. J.
Muir
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
You Can Do a Great Deal Between Now
and June lSt-Be Alert.
ONLY 10 DAYS MORE OF THIS SPECIAL
And During That Time There Should Not Be ANY
Let Up to Your Activity

Less than nineteen DAYS more remain
OF the Special Vote period. and you should
not lose any time getting every subscTip-
ton possible. Every moment IS precious
and you can't afford TO lose one Of them.
Il may be that you csn secure enough
votes IN this period to win your prize At
least, II is foolish 10 be idie while this
splendid vote scale obtains. II you are
averse 10 entering yourself. nominate
some particular friend whom you would
Ike 10 see win, then go after the sub
scTipCOns as you never went after any
thing IN your llfe
There are a lot OF people IN this world
to-day Who can never amount 10 any
thing for the simple reason that they are
not sufficiently aggressive. Instead OF
deteTminedly going after whatever they
may want they sit and wait for Il 10 come
to them. However. they are the ones TO
suffer for 1t, and Il IS nothing more than
justice that they should. Don't be one
o. these people. get OF On one side OF
the fence or the other and strike out FOR
yourself. You'll Ike Il after you've had
a taste of T.
Il you are entered IN this contest. put
your best foot forward and don't be sat
ished with anything but the larger term
subscriptions, as thus your votes will
count up much faster. If you are not
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13

entered yet. set IN to-day and show those
who are sitting on the fence what g
hustler can accomplish n a few weeks
Doa't take time 10 wOTry about what the
other fellow may have Let him do the
worrying. Just see that you yourself
have q gOodly number Of votes and keep
trying 10 add 10 them
We are showing you to-day list OF
the contestants. with the number OF votes
credited 10 each II your name is not
among the leaders you should see 70 Il
that Il Is when next this list appears.
which viii be Sunday. You can DO a
great deal between now and that time.
and We hope that you viii
some of you are doing fairly well. while
others OF you seem 20 be doing absolute
ly nothing What did you enter the race
for Il you didn't intend trying 10 win
Barring accidents. you'll never get any-
thing in the world II you don't help your
self 20 Il. It's foolish 10 waste your time
wishing FOR something when YOU could
Just as easily take Il by force The cays
OF fairies and wishes are gone. This is
the ase Of individual eToTt. Unless You
employ this you are more than likely 10
be left behind IN the race.
And now, 10 wind Up our talk with YOU
let Us advise you 10 set right 10 worl,
Don't be content with one subscription.
but as soon as you have obtained Il start
hight out after another. Don't stop 10
rest until the contest IS over and you
have received your prizs. Il viii be time
enough 70 rest then.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
SANE FOURTH DESIRED.
District Officials and Trade BOdfe
Hold Conference.

District Officials and Trade Bodies
Hold Conference
The first conference relating 20 the
Washington celebration Of the Fourth OF
July was held yesterday morning between
Commissioner Macfarland. President
Small. OF the Board Of Trade. and Presi-
dent GUIDE, OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
a citizens celebration VIII be planned.
including a display OF fireworks a safe
and sane Fourth" Is the watchvord. 4
number OF cities have prohibited the use
o. fireworks except in public celebrations.
Al amendment 70 the police regulations
adopted last November practically sets
the same prohibition in force IN the Dis
trict OF Columbia
We want 10 keep with the more pro-
gressive cities says Commissioner Mac
farland- We want 70 avert the danger
10 life and property due TO the promis-
cUous use Of fireworks. 10 say nothing OF
the noise they make Last Fourth OF
July Cwenty-three victims or fireworks
accidents were taken 70 our emergency
hospitals
We want public celebration under
the auspices Of the Board % Trade and
Chamber OF Commerce. 4 fine display
% fireworks. i3Cluding. perhaps. day fire.
works. as wef as night fireworks. would
be an important feature
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
BODY AWAITS CLAIMANT.
Relatives Of stephen Matthews Hzvr
Nof Been Found

Lying at the District morgue awaiting
a claimant. IS the body OF Stephen
Matthews, sixty-four years old. who died
on Tuesday. at Casualty Hospital, from
uraemic poisoning
The police have been unsuccessful IN
their efforts 10 locate relatives or frieends
Of the deceased man. His body VIII be
buried in the potter's field in a few days
unless claimed.
Matthews occupied a room at $50 Mis-
souri, avenue northwest. for three days
previous TO May :. when he grew III and
went 10 Casualty Hospital for treatment.
He gave the Missouri avenue address as
his home. His condition became worse
until his death. He was unconscious sew
eTal hours before he died
Police Of the Sixth precinct searched
his room in the house III Missouri avenue.
but failed 70 ind anything 10 aiG them.
II is said Matthews stopped there for a
few days inauguration week
Il IS thought Matthews was sn old
soldier. but inquiry at the soldiers home
show ID Re is not known there. The DO
lice viii inquire at the Pension Office to-
DAY 10 see If his nams appears on the
pension rolls.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
MAI. HODGSON HONORED.
.etcrHns of Spanish War Hold An
nusI Reunion at Freund's.

Veterans Of Company G. First Resi-
-lent- T. c Volunteers. who served in the
panish war. held their annual reunion
.ast night al Freund's in Tenth street.
T was the eleventh anniversary o. the
1aSterins Of the company in the service
o. the United States. and the members
altered around the tables az an in
1rnaI banquet Good cheer prevailed
nd "reminiscences Of the war with Spain
--e7e exchanged. Company q. which was
n nucleus OF The old Morton Cadets.
-as commanded by Capt T. 5. Hodzs0n.
-vho presided at the reunion. The COM
any was az Camp Alzer. ChickamauEa.
nd Tampa. and took part in the seige
nd capture o. Santiago.
One Of the pleasant incidents Of the
'veling was the presentation hv Mai.
fodzdOn, on behalf o. the company. 70
cen n Emmett Crel. who served as
major OF the battalion during the war.
With the shoulder straps Of q brigadier
General IN recognition of his retirement
rom active service. Gen. Urell respond
d feelingly. complimeatinE the officers
and men on thei- courage in many try
ng times He referred % Company 9.
as ire pride Of the regiment.
CO.'S NJ Smiley adjutsnt general. d
9. y. @, spoke highly q the spirit Of
the volunteer soldier. He cOmplimented
Gen Crel on his long service Other
spe2kers were Lieut.. D. V Chisholm and
Lieut. l. Y. Heron
Those present were Gen. n E. CreIT.
Maj T. s HOdgson. Lieut.. D. Y. CHS
holm, Lieut. l. Y. Heron. Sergean1s J.
A Chisholm, G. I. Dawson, and E. @.
Dutton, Corporals r. ?. Patterson, c. L.
Smell. and J. F Hodgson, J. F Bethure.
J. NJ Bird, Q. 7. Church. J. 6 Cornish.
B. Fithian, L. B. He.nline, H II. Man
ming. H Y. McCauley, E A Weiss. z.
D Yoder. and 5. Bliss.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13

ades we're formed, which vet the roofs
and sides Of the King Wholesale Grocery
Company, COrby's bakery, the Mutual Ice
COmpany's plant, and private buildings
near by.
AS the flames swept to the south the
firemen checked them at a dividing fence
between The smoot property and that OF
the Field company A slight breeze from
the east famed the flames 20 the westward,
and three frame dwellings used by the
Smoot company for storage purposes were
igni.ed- An old blacksmith shop near the
frame dwellings was razed. and the flames
then attacked the house occupied BY
Langley & Roberts. This house, built OF
brick. proved d verita5le fTewall that
held the flames IL check and prevented
their cutting the Field mile
Il was az this point that burning enbers
Eel On the roof of the ole Carlyle man
SION, only a few hundred feet away. and
William Simpson and a number OF assist
ants began their heroic work of saving
the Old landmark
At 1 clock Yesterday afternoon the
two engine companies were sent back 10
this city, the Firefghter continuing tie
struggle with the Alexandra companies.
The IRE smOideTed practically al last
night. and the fremea say II win be nee
esssry 20 play streams on the debris for
several days.
Defective FIEe the Cause.
An investigation BY the police and fire.
men failed to settle definitely the cause
q the FIRE. the conclusion they reached
being that the planning mill Of the Smoot
company was fred by a defective fus.
Further Investigations viii BE made by
the Alexandra police.
After q conference with his business
associates and legal advisers. ". s
Smo0t. 81. announced last night that the
firm would occupy temporary Offices n
the Alexandra National Bank Build
ing. and would resume business az al
carly dare
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13

Maj Albert Eugene Hughes Johnson,
cighty-two years old. former aid TO Secre-
Try OF War Stanton and for many years
patent attorney. died IN sn ambulance
q his way to Emergency Hospital yes
tcrday afternoon.
The aged man was taken suddenly III
aile az his desk IN his Office in the
acihc Building shortly before 4 o'clock
lends and employees rendered assist
zee, and when he lost consciousness
nmoned The ambulance from Emer-
sncy Hospital Death was due 70 cere-
al hemorrhage
Relatives Of the dead man were notified
ID the body later was taken 10 his late
.sidence, G07 Connecticut avenue north
est Funeral arrangements have not
2 been completed.
Born In Georgetown.
Maj. Johnson was born January -. Iss7.
n Georgetown, Of Virginia parentage. His
ther, John Bryant Johnson. Of Lees
5rg. Va. was a prominent lawyer.
At the age Of eleven years he entered
&c Office Of William P Elliott. patent
torney. as an apprentice craftsman
later associated himself with the ONCE
Peter II Watson. later Assistant Sec
-tsTy Of War. where he fitted himself
- the profession ne served for so many
o1rS- Il was IN 1Ir- EIIiott's once, as
-aftsman- that he made the drawings
--'r the famous Mccormick reaper.
While with Afr. Watson he was brought
- the attention OF z. II stanton. then
= cretary Of War. who was in search OF
. confidential man 20 be with him in what
& owed 70 be the most critical period OF
@ coUnur's history
In Charge of Secret Messages.
}ir. Johnson was placed in charge Of
- secret kilograms OF the War DEPART
ant and vas the sole custodian OF the
pher- While IN charge Of this work he
-ve5 in other confidential capacities
IN M Stanton and before the close
the war was made assistant adjutant
neral OF volunteers, with the rank OF
ajor
ResUming his profession az the close
the war. Maj. Johnson had for the
ast foTty-flve years been prominent in
e practice Of patent law. He wrote =
-reat number OF newspaper and maya
ne articles on happenings OF the war.
I'd these attest the accuracy Of his recoI-
rc1Ou Of those stirring times. He was
-eqUently consulted by historians. and
p I've much Of the accurate inner history
p the war 10 them.
Mai Johnson is survived by his wife.
no was Miss Elizabeth Benson: three
.-aIghters, Mrs Susanne Oldberg. Mrs.
rank L Browne, and Mrs Frank p
.eeside- and three grandchildren. Guy
L Johnson, Albert Il. johnson. and
-.nnie 3. Johnson.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
BODY NOT IDENTIFIED.
Coroner Issues Certificate of Death
By Accident

The body OF the weil-dTeSsed white man
found Tuesday afternoon in the Tidal
Basin had not been identified at q late
hour last night Several persons called
at the morgue yesterday 20 view the
body, but the features Of the dead man
were strange 10 all who saw them
The police are continuing their search
for relatives. but II IS probable they viii
give up their efforts soon. as every clew
has proven futile. There was nothing on
the body to indicate who the man was.
The police say there IS nothing 20 indi-
cate the man was addicted 20 the use Of
q dTUS. as has been intiulated. Although
Coroner hewitt issued a certificate OF
death by accidental drowning, there Is Z
mystery concerning the manner in which
the man fell into the water