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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
Heart toHeact
Talks.
A MOTHERS RING.
By EDWIN A. NYR.

During the antl-saloon crusade In
Chicago a woman sent this letter to the
editor OF one OF the newspapers:
Dear Sir--wnl you please give this ring
or whatever II will bring to help put the
saloons out OF Chicago when they have
the election7 You know what is the best
society or fdnd for the work. 1 leave that
10 you. From one who hopes to see the
day for my children's sake.
whep>dhe letter was opened a worn
little hoop of gold. evidently wedding
ring. fell out.
She had sent a woman's dearest treas
ure, one of the last things she will will
ingly give, for the sake of n cause.
That simple little jewel was worth
millions to her, say. on her wedding
day. when her young heart swelled
with happiness and the band of gold
stood for her future.
The trinket stood for the young hus-
band who had won her heart. for the
little home that was to be. for the little
ones who would come to that home
all that n woman's heart yearns for and
cares for.
Read between the lines.
Do you not see the pathos In that
last sentence? Somewhere IN the years
that are gone her beautiful castles of
hope had fallen to the earth.
For my children's sake"
Who was II? Was it the husband
who failed her. or a son that went down
In the depths to break the mothers
heart. or daughter dragged into the
slough of despond by one who prom
Used TO love and cherish?
The letter was unsigned.
The writer made no bid for notorIety.
There was no hope Of personal gain.
1T was the simple offering over again
OF the widows mite. only the ring, q
circlet that could be bought at any jew
elry store for less than $10-just a ring
that once had linked two lives.
Only ring.
But because OF the innocent pathos
of the message and the gift 1t Is small
wonder Chicago minister In the name
OF his church gave 500 for 1t. the mon
ey to go for lighting the saloons.
Whose riog was It?
Nobody knows. Only this Is known:
1t was the ring of q woman whose
heart had been wrung, woman who
had faith and hope In n crusade against
n foe OF her children and her home.
Whoever may finally get the worn
little ring, may he reverently handle
and gently treasure the circle OF gold
1t came from mother with a mes.
sage and prayer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
"a GOOD HouSEKEEPER. /.

And how do you like your fine new
home. WHIP"
The question was asked of n neigh.
boris boy. who replied:
81 don't like it. It's too fine WHY.
our house is just like Pullman sleep
ing car inside. I'm afraid to touc;,
anything. ! like TO come over to your
house TO play with Harry because sou
are not so particular. and we can romp
and have a good time"
Said the woman who asked the cues
ton, Il was almost tempted to tell
Wills mother what he said. but of
course l couldn't do that
Willis mother is notably a good
housekeeper. And poor woman!
Her new house. beautifully finished.
Is kept spic and span. the shades of
the best rooms are tightly drawn. and
the piano Is always closed. The silver
and cut glass on the sideboard reouir,
almost one days attention each week..
but 1t is daZzlingiy bright. and there
Is not the sign OF scratch on the
beautiful mahogany dining table.
The family eats it's meals on the
kitchen table to save mussing up the
dining room.
Yes, the woman is keeping house
with vengeance. But there are some
things she will not keep IL she is not
careful
One Of them is her boy, and the other
is her husband
The boy Is profoundly Disguised with
his home. 1t Is place 10 be admired.
not TO live In. No neighbor BOYS are
seen in thai house. They might scratch
the furniture. And so the young hope
ful either goes to visit other boys or
plays in the streets.
And the husband? There are evil
dences that he is growing tired of COM
Ing home to find instead of wife a
housekeeper in a print wrapper. a
sweeping cap and feather duster
Anyway. II is noted he comes home
late aud spends apparently as little
time rs possible in his pretty home.
Poor husband! One fancies he is
afraid TO step on one OF the hall rugs
lest he push II away from the mathe-
NAUTICAL angle. and as for sitting on
the couch and using the sofa cushions
to rest his tired back. On Sundays he
appears like a fish out of water.
Sure. the woman Is a famous house
keeper. When guests are I'm the house
they go away remarking the cleanli-
ness and beauty and order OF the es-
tablishmen'
But whe.. that boy grows up will be
care more for an uncomfortable home
or a downtown club or the saloon
VIII he care for n mother who thinks
more of her hall rugs than her boy :
And that husband. with social instincts
and good heart. who has worked
hard to build the beautiful house for
his wife, what will the years finally
bring TO him?
And In the final outcome what OF
| this careful Martha herself?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
TIE NEW STYLE OF THE STAGE.

Nat Goodwin, the actor is out In q
book telling the story OF his four mar
riages.
Which. tn say the least Of ii. is a
foolish thing.
The sacrsdness OF marriage, no less
than natural delicacy. ought to be
sufficient to deter any one from max
ing his private marital experiences
into an open book where all may gaze.
Maybe Goodwln's book is an adver-
Using scheme. II so. he is making a
mistake.
Heretofore marriage and divorce and
such things as the personal eccentrici-
ties, the dress. the exhibitions of tenn
per, OF many OF the stage favorites
have been utilized as good advertis-
ing" with which to swell the box Of
fee receipts.
But a change has come over the
spirit Of stage publicity. The old
methods are stale
Formerly when some celebrity So.
cured divorce from his "steenth
wife or exploited some new affinity
the story was good for black headlines
on the first page. Nowadays such
news Is scarcely worth the telegram
tolls and is relegated, under q small
heading. into On obscure corner.
This is the new style:
When the Illustrated Sunday news
papers want a page story they send
reporters and STAFF artists to the COW
nat OF Mime. Tetrazzini to tell of the
dainty lunches madame makes with
her chatting dish. And the artists take
pictures OF the husband and the babv
Heretofore husbands and babies
have been supernumeraries In a stars
household.
Some time ago when the stork was
scheduled to visit the home of Ethel
Barrymore the papers devoted columns
concerning the preparations and the
wee garments that had been fashioned
for the coming guest And afterward
there were pictures galore In the news
papers and magazines OF the mother
and the baby.
Another instance OF the new free ad-
vertising is shown by the MANY MIC
lures OF Grace George playing baby
games with her little son.
IL Is really good advertising these
days to let 1t be known that a great
singer or actress is devoted wife and
good mother.
The change is significant
And good In its effects.
1t Is good for the actress even N
play at wifehood and motherine. And
IL gives a healthier tone to the stage.
Moreover. the right ideals are pre.
sehted. and the stage thus reflects the
real American life and homes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
DISTURBANCE.

why should this happen to me
Why should be selected for this try
ing ordeal. this narrowing experience? 90
That has been the cry of sorrov-
stricken souls always and everywhere
Why?
What is the meaning OF disturbance
In human life? Has it some ministry
Surely. The universe is so built and
nan Is so built that only through dis
turhance can progress come or peace
To Illustrate: -
In the springtime the plowshare tears
up the earth. AS the pillow goes rip
ping through the soil and the harrow
Is used to rake and maltreat It one
might fancy the soil to say: "Why this
oisrurDance7 why select me for this
mistreatment
The answer OF the protest is thu
harvest Of the autumn.
And again: How did you get the
house In which you liver Some man
went out to the woods and hewed
down the tree. And the saw went
through the wood, and the plane went
complained, saying: why this dis
turbance? Why select me to suffer-"
Inc answer to the protest is the roof
tree over your head.
And again: How can you rear the
stately column save as the dynamite
attacks the quarry and the granite saw
and the machine polisher 60 over IT?
AS you create this disturbance the
quarry might cry out. why meY
And the answer to the cry is the fine
granite shaft.
Even So Ii human life.
"a Were there no disturbance. no pain.
no sorrow. no bereavement there
would be neither progress nor better
ment-and men would die of the mo-
notony OF living.
Knew a rich woman who lost her
only child. She cried out against God
But when her anguish was over sh.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
An lnstrument of-rort,,r.,

III the Isle of Man the wedding ring
was formerly used as an instrument
OF torture. Mr.. Cyril Davenport in
his book on jewelry remarks that
tnere once existed custom In that
island according to which an un-
married girl who had been offended
by man could bring him to trial. and
III he were found guilty she would be
presented with sword, rope and a
ring. With the sword she might cut
off his head. with the rope she micht
hang him. or with the RUG she might
marry him. 1t Is said that the latter
punishment was that Invariably in
hicted. London Standard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
VERBAL MiSHAPS.
Dickens Once Made Two Bad Breaks
the Same E.cnino.

S'eSe"s Onee MADE Two Bad Break
the Same E cnina.
Charles Dickens once wrote to
friend; Il have distinguished mysel
In two respects lately. l took a youn;
lady, unknown, down to dinner an,
talked to her about the bishop of Dur
nams nepotism In the matter Of Mr.
Cheese. j found she was Mrs. Cheese
Later expatiated TO the member fo
Maryiebone. thinking him TO be al
irish member, on the contemptibl,
Character OF the Marylebone constit
uency and the Marylebone representa-
tive"
Two such mishaps in one evening
were enough to reduce the most bril-
liant talker TO the condition OF tn,
three inside passengers OF London
bound coach who beguiled the tedium
or the journey from SOUTHAMPTON by
discussing the dement's of William
Cobbett until one OF the party went SC
Tar as To assert that the object OF their
remuneration was domestic tyrant
given TO beating his wife.
Much to his dismay the solitary wo.
man passenger. who had hitherto SAT
silent listener. remarked:
PARDON me. sir. A kinder husband
and father never breathed. And ]
ought to know, for am William Cob.
belts wife"
MT. Giles OF Virginia and Judge Du-
val or Maryland, members of congress
during Washington's administration.
boarded at the house of a Mrs GIb.
bon. whose daughters were well on In
years and remarkable for laxative
ness.
when Jefferson became president
Duval was comptroller OF the treasury
ana Giles senator. Meeting one day
III washington. they fell to chatting
over old times. and the senator asked
the comptroller If he knew what had
become OF that cackling old maid,
Jenny Gibbon"
she Is Mrs. Duval, sir" was the
unexpected reply.
tiles did not attempt to mend mat
tiers, as certain Mr.. Tuberyille nm
wisely did. Happening to observe to
d Fellow guest that the lady who had
sat at his right hand at dinner was the
ueiiest woman he had ever beheld. the
person addressed expressed his regret
mat he should think his wife so i'll
looking.
have made a mistake" said the
horrined Tuberville. ~ meant the lady
who sat on my left"
wen, sir. she is my sister,"
rms brought the frank avowal. cit
can't be helped, sir. then, for if what
you say be true confess I never saw
sucn an ugly family In the course of
my hfe."-Youth's Communion
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29

began to plan memorial to her boy.
She built home for crippled children.
knew man who lost his fortune.
he was wild over his loss. But when
he had pulled himself out OF the wreck
he began TO plan new life. lie prof
tied by past mistakes. The man did
not regain his fortune. but he regaInesi
mis- life. And his new life was cleaner
and happier than the other.
knew young man who was beg
CARED by the failure of his fathers
business. AT first he was savage and
re3eilious Afterward he pulled him.
self together and made manly man.
Disturbance.
AT first the chastisement Is grievous.
but afterward It worketh the peaceful
fruit OF righteousness and progress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
THE coC0ANUT TREE.
II Has an Irresistible Craving For Sal.
Water.


In the tropics. where the cocoanut
Is wanted for planting. the nuts are
picked up when they fall from the
tree where they have hung for about
fourteen months in ripening. 1t is a
fact not generally known" SAYS the
BAKERS Weekly. that a majority of
the nuts drop at night. which prob
ably accounts for the small loss of life
by cocoanuts falling upon the heads
of the natives.
The action OF the heavy dew at
night loosens the seal with which ma.
ture has provided the nut and allows
It to fall The nuts wanted for plant
ing are either gathered into heaps or
placed under sheds. where they are
allowed to sprout before planting. I'm
order that good. healthy .sprout nuts
may be selected. thus avoiding the
possibility OF planting blind nuts
that would not sprout. In which case
much time would be lost In starting
the 'cocoanut walks as the orchards
are called When holes are dug about
three feet deep and twenty feet apart
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
Humorinc Him.

"Oh. forgot to tell you TO bring
down my scissors. too." said the spoil.
ed wife. They're on the table I'm the
bedroom. Won't you get them for
me?"
See here" complained the inSul.
gent husband. Pm tired of waiting on
you In this way"
Are you. dear? Well. just be pa
tient. and I'll let you wait on me IN
some other way."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
kzk&kzzc RAILWAY co.
Piankatank River Line

schedule in effect Saturday. April ssrd. 1910
~. Steamer leaves Pier Light Street whav,
nal.IIhorc. every Sunday and WedDcsd.,a'
mcatner permitting. for reeport ana fn,,y :
ihSuiate landings as follows: 'e'
ton SriSsII,s" niipers j. Blackwells 3al. Flee"
Harvcr ri,n Is 10 Reedville 40, Hardings a
Eu,,,ey s .. To- Trace Point 40, Byriton AZ
N mnaaIhock .JO Ocrans S.45, Jacksons or,
~ riShet Hlil u 30 Calls III As Fitchett 10 IN
4, M. huarks lSO. Warehouse LA ConradSs
rive Freeport 30. ~'Aus 81 ar
,ncturhlng,steamcr leaves Freeport for pai-
,iOI ~ ~ anu lnterme date landings every sr,ses
"iIu rri1sy. weather permitting as folio,cs.
l@oaa We rreeport a. m. BANDS : In StsnS.
SSns,s..oV; Srten Point az. C"nrads = WarPP
m p Sn Q 80, Ruarks SIS. Fitchetts al Csi1ss
~ ~ oo, Cricket Hill 10.45, Jacksons Creee n an
: ~ Sna ms p. m, kilmarnock lao Grace po;n..
t .' nSputon :: Hardings 3, Harvevs q * EIa
DOT sou, IImbs AS, ReedviIle Mija : %
a.; 90, Ttpers q. Simpsons a r. srr,
-" NJ rIe ~ ',i Hre next morning.
., s 70 line 'aole shows the times M xvhtoh
49,, n r may DE expected TO arrive ar and D.
ps ssatL rom the several wharyes bot f,,air &c
aivaI or departure at the times sraYe5 - a..
suarahtSed, nor does tbe Company hold i,s nJt
arising therefron. Consequences
SIhLARD THOMSON. GEN. Mana0ar
~ NJ NJ; BEAvEN, Agent. BALTIMORE.
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agen,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
He Liked L. ALL

johnnie. aged five. liked to go to his
grandma's to dinner. One day one of
MS aunties said to him. Johnnie. I
thlnk the only reason why you like to
eat here Is because OF the dessert you
are sure to get"
"Oh. no." said Johnnie. II like the
dinner too" -Delineator.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29

vlgor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that IT is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys Iffhe
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
Hooked.

Mrs: Newlywed-The night you pro-
posed you acted like "a fish out OF Wa
ter.
Mr.. Newlywed-l was. and very
cleverly landed toO.-Puck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Leave Iappahanpock. weather permittint,
SIaturday pm. stopping at wellfords Wares
towers. Sharps. Ray Port, Wheaton, Ws'or
New, monaskon. Urbanua. Burtons Rurhsns
1nailienoeck, Merry Point. Ottoman MoTans
IrNlngton. Neems. White Stone. Mill CreaS
North End. Westland i' N'ceA'
nei ur mig, steamer will leave Norfolk Mon
ha aSS . u. m weather perm lifting, for Tappa
nRnnock, stopping at landings as above e~
Se pt merry Point, Ottoman. Morsns and Rs
. .or,. stopping at Bowlers. Wares and Well
toTus on return trip to Baltimore on Tuesdsys
f.reiRht viii not be received in Norf9lk
after .. IN. on sailing DAYS.
NE unreliable shows the time- az which
steamers may Toe expected TO arrive at "A nd do
phrt from the several wbarves, but their ar
uiNN or departure at the times stated Is not
euAranteed. nor does the company hold itseIf
sessHonsiple iorany delay or any consequences
Freight received in Baltimore until 4p.m
WILLARD THOMSON. General Manager.
L. MURDOCH. GENT Fri. and Pass. Ast..
w. ID. SCOTT. Agent Frederick sbSIrS. -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
SHOPPING FOR LADIES

Save travelling expenses and have vour
shopping done by Mrs. j. p. Meanley-
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, 1910-04-29
Womsp as Well as Men arc Made Missrabl,
BY Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

:. Kid icy trouble preys upon the ,lind,
discourages and INSTRUMENTATION; beauty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29

Bad men excuse their faults; coed
men leave them.--Jonson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29

child urinatest too often, if the urine scaIds
the fie Sh, or if, when the child reacl,es an
age When 1t should be able to control the
passage, 1T is yet afflicted with BED wet
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble IS due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made 1niser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect Of
SwanipsRoot is soon realized. II issold
by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar E55TsEEIE,d nm, ;sS;ss1
size bottles. You NAV fs:ssXss =
have \ sample bottle :::ssss Z ss.
by mail free, also a ss..ss.gg gSa8a
pamphlet telling all = sISl III 8Ses g
about Swamp-Root, Hon. ~ So, -.
including many of the thousands of testi-
rnonlal letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be lust the
remedy needed. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co, Bingharnton, N. ", be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make anv
mlstaiSe, but remember the name, DIR.
kilmcr's Swamp-Root, and the address.
Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

-, steamer, leave Tappahanuock. I'm n ~
tuesday aud Thursday stnppinv M W. a. IN :
W wSsreI; Bowlers, Sharps $3.50 a. ~, sIsay PORT
D ~ nSaI.on Materyiew. Mocaskon ~ rhanns
"Seins' white Stone, Mill Creek Moth End
ATTY ng IN baltimore Wednesday and FRI
daf morning: "'iN TIT
Steamer TO Baltimore on Thursday will NOT
stop at Urbanna and Bay Port. VIII nut
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
Maryland, Delaware 3 Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY.

'"u, DeiubutC VI Iukiutn
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Baltimore, Fred
e<S~NslgZn ericksburg. Nor.
t'''ssas{s folk aud Rama.
hammock River Routes.
Schedule in effect March II. 1909
o'' TAPfAHANNOCK a FKEn.u
ms f oiInSass cave baltimore. Pier2 Light 8.
Noon, Tuesday aud THURSDAY 10 T :, IL
Stone. IrvipS T0T.h End. Mill Creek, wh.te
pspint. Ottoman, Moran. B nrbnUo Merry
Por gask Sh, Water View. Wheaton os 11,H,
TsppahannocS Q a. M. Na wares, Wellfords
Wiino oasters. Laytons. sLeedstowr. Saundsrs
way U.v NI nvetnIaws. Fort Royal. Port Cnn-
ericksbnrS' u"'' mop Yard, Ratclines Fred
s Steamer leaving on'Sunday does NOT s,on
at 1850 a. m. III iea'e Leedstown
BALTIMORE-TAPPa
:, Steamer leaves Barim Ore wodD,s,.,.
rrl1av 4;O p. IN. for north End Mil ,. anu
sp, nIte Stri,c. Irvington, weems Mil,enhecS'
W healtons. Water View, *Sharps. +Tspn,hs ~.
wiz only stop at landings marked.
FRED'G. TAPPAHANNoCk & p,r
r Hoealners leave Fredericksburg Sundav
NJ uueso w and thursday .. IN. for Ratcli.fes'
81, issIu, Haymount Port Conway Port
t SoSsi' %reeulaws, wilmont. SAUNDERS iesJs
N sTwn O. u; m. Laytous Carriers, RIsnneid
NysS,nrs boz a. m, Tappabannock 7sn n ~,
y, " eIifords Wares. BOWERS. Sharns S.:so ." m''
T1rb r0r,' ,o. hsoeaIton, Water View. Monaskop
Ne pr" p tS'3o Do y. m, burhnns. Millenbeck
IIS,IS FOlnI Z;dO y. IN. Ottoman Mor,ns'
IN =, ,"n; We Gems, White Stone. Mill Creek
''',s pm y. M North s"d 7. IN. westIand
O. arrive In Baltimore Tuesday Thursdoy ar,,
Saturday mornings. 'euaS ana
Observation-Disclosures
Tnesdav and ,e1 rbnr Isppahanuock. 7:3O a m
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-27
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
From The Sentinel.
{ Saturday. July 2I.D

NA'f'hi'''Ns phiN -s-D
j. f, Byers, of Fruita, is in the city
today.
d. T. Clark is back from a visit to
his sheep camp
Mr., Carmine will preach at Fruita
tomorrow evening.
Brick work on the new Union block
is progressing nicely.
H. T. DeLong is home from a trip
to the Plateau country.
Several large parties expect to
leave for Mesa lakes next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix AlSire came in
last night from Salt Lake where they
have been spending a week in sight
seeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X Bogert and
Miss Mitchell. sister of Mrs. Bogert
are down from the Plateau country
for visit in the city.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held last night. all of the
aldermen being present, to consider
the plans and specifications of the
new water works.
Cards of invitation have been re-
ceived in this city by the friends of
Mr.. Felix p. Roberts announcing his
approaching marriage August 9Th to
Miss Rhoda Caldwell, at Nenan, Ida
Mr.. Roberts is a nephew of President
David Roberts of the Grand Junction
Milling Co.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-27

Now comes the crowning event of
the season on the western slope, the
thirteenth annual road race between
Basalt and Glenwood Springs on Sun
day, August l4th. Each race has
been better than the previous one and
this years will undoubtedly be the
biggest one of them all. In all the
past years not one of the riders has
ever complained of unfair treatment,
and the fact that the manager and
promoter of each one of these races
is Mr. C. NJ. Keck, passenger agent of
the Colorado Midland at Glenwood
Springs, is sufficient evidence that
every rider gets a square deal Its
the cleanest sport ever introduced on
the western slope, and if you look for
a good days outing, come on the spe-
cial Colorado Midland race train leav-
ing Grand junction August l4th at
$3.50 a. m. Returning leave Glen
wood $3.50 p. m.