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The wageworker., 1910-02-05

Many interesting features were ad-
vertised in connection with conven-
tion of foreign missionaries home on
a vacation. But the most interesting
of all was a sidelight on the regular
convention" said woman who at
tended the meetings.
"The married members of that mis-
sionary band brought their small chill
dren to the hall and left them in the
rear room in charge of kindergar-
ten teacher Those youngsters had
been born in heather lands and had
spent the three or four years of their
little lives there. They had picked
up the language of the natives, and
when their shyness wore off and their
tongues limbered up miniature babel
seemed to have sprung up in that
back room. Greenland's icy mountains
and India's coral strands and a score
of unciviliZed places in between were
represented with a vengeance. The
little people had been accustomed to
the aboriginal languages and they
spoke them in preference to English,
Gradually it dawned upon them, how
ever, that they possessed common
tongue and finally all warmed up to
English, but previous to that their at
tempts at conversation were queer
study in primitive languages"
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
Women Swimmers.

1.-The Korean women are the best
swimmers in the world" said a life
guard. The Korean pearl diving is
in their hands. They swim-they don't
boat-they swim out to the pearl fish
cries at Quelpart Juggling baskets with
them After this swim of half an hour
they dive down SO feet and fetch up
queer one-shelled pearl oysters as big
as babies. They dive till their baskets
are full-the baskets are corked to
keep them afloat-and after three or
four hours work they swim back home
with their catch. The big one-shelled
oysters are valuable as pearl mines
and as food, too. A half dozen
Koreans will sit down to an oyster as
gayly as you or sit down to a boiled
lobster. Sometimes when the great
shellfish is eaten raw it quivers and
means slightly as the knife is plunged
into it,
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
Pleasant, Refreshing Beneficial.

Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
Senna appeals to the cultured
and the well-informed and the
healthy because its component
parts are simple and whole
some and because it acts with
out disturbing the natural func-
tons, as it is wholly free from
every Objectionable quality or
substance. In its production a
pleasant and refreshing syrup
of the figs of California is unit
ed with the lax,tive and car
minative properties of certain
plants known to act most bene-
ficial1y, on the human system,
when its gentle cleansing is de-
sired. To get its beneficial eff
fects, always buy the genuine,
for sale by all reputable drug
gists; one size only, price
fifty certs a bottle. The name
of the company - California
Fig Syrup Co.'s always plain
ly printed upon the front of ev-
cry package of the genuine.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
DOCTORS BEST FORMULA
For Remarkably Quick Action on Colds

For Remarkably Quick Action on Colds
and Coughs.
This prescription will frequently cure
the worst cold in days time and it is
a sure cure for any cough that can be
cured. Two ounces Glycerine; half
ounce Concentrated Pine; Put these
into half a pint of good whiskey and
use in doses of teaspoonful to table,
spoonful every four hours. Shake bot
tie we'll each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients in stock or will quick
ly get them from his wholesale house.
The Concentrated Pine is special
pine product and comes only in half
ounce walls each enclosed in an air
tight case; But be sure it is labeled
Concentrated" This formula cured
hundreds here last winter.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
hoW's This?

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY L CO.. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orable in all business transactions and financially
able carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALpING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Lt-= Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
6rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price ~ cents pea
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
Certainly Not Present,

1t was in one of the colored schools
of Baltimore, and the teacher was
an inexperienced one. There was talk
ing among the little negroes before
her.
Il want absolute silence" she said
severely.
Still the talking continued
Il want absolute silence" she re-
peated again.
At the third demand one very small
girl spoke up boldly.
"Assalute Silence amt hyar," she
said. "She's got de toofache. Lip
pincott's Magazine.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
R,s Face Was Turnyno Yellow

Someone told him that sallOwness was
caused by an inactive liver. He began
taking NATURES REMEDY, his natural
color returned, his brain cleared. His liver
was again active. Mr. tablets never fail
to correct the liver. they remove the bile,
aid digestion and tone the system. Better
than Pills for Liver Ills. Take one tonight
cad you'll feel better in the morning Get
Aedicine Co., St. Louis, Mo.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
Not the Proper Atmosphere.

Not the Proper AtmospheTe.
Overheard outside st. AIMS church
yesterday:
First City Man-Are you going in
to hear the archdeacon to-day?
Second City Man-No, I think not.
1t puts me in the wrong frame of
mind for business for the rest of the
day.-Manchester Guardian.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

tired all the time and very nervous. 1
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and
after taking a few boxes was cured
and have been well ever since"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. SO cents box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
Luck.

Does you believe it's lucky to see
de new moon over you right shoul-
der?"
'Sho l does" replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkney. Desc here stormy days
you's lucky to see any kind of moon
way."-Washington Star.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
WHY "Potter's Field" for Reuuar

why "PotteT8 FJeId" TOT Be99drS.
1t is not because the beggar fails to
make money that he finally lands in
the potter's field. "Any good, indus
trious beggar," says Mr.. Forbes. ''can
and does make a great deal more
money than the average workingman. !"
But the trend of the beggar is down.
ward, and in the end he is pretty sure
to become hopeless wreck and a
derelict.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
CLIP THIS OUT
Renowned Doctors Prescription fo
Rheumatism and Backache.

Renowned Doctors Prescription for
rheumatism and Backache.
Zone ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla COM
pound; one ounce Toris compound;
Add these to half pint of good whis-
key: Take a tablespoonful before each
meal and at bed time; Shake the bot
tie before using each time" Any drug
gist has these ingredients in stock or
will quickly get them from his whole
sale house. This was published prevf-
ously and hundreds here have been
cured by it. Good results show after
the first few doses. This also acts as
a system builder, eventually restoring
strength and vitality.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
Children Who Are SickIy.

Mothers should never be without n box of
Mother Grny's Sweet Powders for Children.
They break up colds in "a hours, cure Feverish.
ness. Constipation, Headache, Teething Dis
orders and Stomach Troubles. Over 10000
testimonials. At all Druggists, CSC. Ask to-
day. sample mailed FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

of the b a d d e r
reached its climax
last spring and I suf-
fered terribly. My
back ached a n d
panied so l could
hardly get around
and the secretions
were scanty, fire.
quent of passage
and nainf,11 T woC
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

To learn to work and, work cheer.
fully is the central lesson of life
Cowen.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
Probably a Female Doctor"

TTOUdUIy d SH'dIC 0OCe0I.
"My wife looks very poorly, you
think, doctor?'
''Yes, l do.''
What do you think she needs?"
"A new hat and a new dress!"-
YonkerS Statesman.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

Some cemetery janitors, unless
closely watched, raise vegetables in
the rich graveyard mold.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

WHY suffer with eye troubles, quick re-
lief by using PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. 25c.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

We would all write our names on
the scroll of fame but for the innum.
cradle tribe of elbow joggers.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

Associate with men Of good judg-
ment, for judgment is found in con-
versation. And we make another
mans judgment ours by frequenting
his company.-Fuller.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
DOCTOR YOURSELF

He loves his country best whit
strives to make it best.-Ingersoll
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

NIrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces in
hammation, allays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

"A man can always fiatter his wife
by being jealous.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05
SUFFERED TERRIBLY.
How Relief from Distressing Kidney
Trouble Was Found.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf, 1888 w. Morgan
ST., Upton, Mo-, says: inflammation
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
ll not only fresh cold, but one of those stub
born coughs that usually hang on for months. Give
1t a trial and prove its worth. 26c, 50c and SlOO
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

Time cannot remove kindly acts
from a grateful heart.-Royston.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
PAZO QINTMENTis 8 guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching Blind Bleeding PYotruding Piles II
lto II days or money refunded. &c.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

It might improve the pound cake to
hit it with an ak.
The wageworker., 1910-02-05

when you feel cold coming by taxing few doses
of Pefru Darts Painkiuer 1t better than Ouinine
and safer. The large SOC bottles are the cheapest
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18
cHARIrY WARNED BY HOPE.

D. o. Mills. the New York philan-
thropist. who died recently, erected his
monument while he lived.
Mr.. Mills put several millions into
hotels where people OF small means
may enjoy comfort in clean anc re-
spectacle surroundings. There is no
faint OF pauperism about the hotels
and nothing cheap excepting the prices
charged. Many well to do people stay
ut these hostelries by preference.
1t Is a wise philanthropy.
Mr.. Mills believed In helping people
TO help themselves.
One OF the striking stories of the
New Testament is that of Dives and
Lazarus, and II gives us a picture of
the times. Lazarus was a beggar al
the gate OF Dives palace. 1t was usual
in that day for beggars to feed from
the crumbs at rich mems tables.
In the orient today. as 1000 years
ago, beggars are everywhere. crying
"Backsheesh.' Charity consists In fling
ing small coins as one would throw a
bone to a hungry dog.
The east has never learned intelli.
gent philanthropy.
Nor has Europe shown ability or dis
position to wisely interpret the needs
Of the struggling poor and help them
upward. Its only answer to poverty is
old age pensions.
But I'm America
Here Is John d. Rockefeller not
merely giving money to colleges. but
making it possible to discover the
cause OF diseases OF children.
And Andrew Carnegie, who not only
gives libraries. but provides a great In.
stitute TO teach the manual arts, phi
lanthropy well begun by Philip Ar.
mour I'm Chicago.
And Nathan Straus with HIS pure
milk for babies. and Pierpont Morgan
with his maternity hospital for the
poor. and Mrs. Russell Sage with her
model homes.
And space would fail us TO mention
Jane Adams and Helen Gould and
Miss Morgan and the countless lesser
workers I'm practical philanthropies.
We have our problems Of trusts and
transportation and graft and greed
but we have also our practical bene.
factors.
And. like everything else I'm this big
country. what is done is generous III
scope and intelligently aimed.
1t Is the sort OF practical ministry
that helps needy people-people here
and now on earth-to help themselves
and others.
1t is charity warmed by hope and
illuminated by the vision OF what
ought to be.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18

Why. tnan. you are Just beginning
to learn HOW NOT TO DO A THING
And to learn how NOT TO DO is one
OF the first steps In learning HOW TO
DO.
In the molding Of telescope lenses
dozens of failures are made before
the right piece of glass is selected fol
the grinding.
Do not count your failures as any
thing but so much experience.
And from that experience learn wis
dom.
The difference In men largely is this
One man falls down and lies there
moaning over his lot. The other man
fails down, picks himself up quickly
looks for the stumbling block. so as
to avoid II. and goes on.
Have you faIlen-once. twice. thrice
many times?
Then up and at 1t again!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18
SPIDER INSTINCT.
Cutting Web Thread to Escape From,
an Intruder.

Cutting a Web Thread to Escape From,
an Intruder.
The instinct of the spider is always
en- interesting subject for study. Re-
Gently a naturalist placed a small spi-
der in the center of a large spiders
web some four feet above ground
The large spider soon rushed from its
hiding place under leaf to attack the
intruder, which ran up one OF the as
cending lines by which the web was
secured to the foliage.
The big insect gained rapidly upon
the little one, but the fugitive was
equal to the emergency, for when
barely an inch ahead of the other il
cut with one OF its rear legs the line
behind itself, thus securing its own es-
cape. the ferocious pursuer falling to
the ground.
The naturalist says: cit Is not the
habit of spiders to cut the slender
thread below them when they are as
cending TO avoid some threatened dan
ger unless there is a hole close at
hand-and n hole that is known to be
unoccupied." From this II would seem
result Of some sort of reasoning. In
stinct led It to run away, but 1t must
have been something more than In
stinct that led 1t to sever the line and
so cut Off the pursuit
The same naturalist says that spi-
ders are cannibals and that they are
naturally pugnacious. But they do not
fight for the satisfaction OF eating one
another. when two spiders fight
there is generally very good reason
for the attack and the vigorous de-
Tense that follows.
1T Is not generally known that after
certain time spiders become inca
pable OF spinning n web from lack
OF material. The glutinous excretion
from which the slender threads are
spun is limited, therefore spiders can
not keep on constructing new snarcs
when the old ones are destroyed. But
they can avail themselves of the web
producing powers Of their younger
neighbors, and this they do without
scruple. AS soon as a spiders web
constructing material has become ex-
hnusted and its last web DESTROYED IL
sets out In search of another home.
and unless II should chance to find one
that Is tenantless battle usually en-
sues, which ends only with the retreat
or death OF the invader or defender."-
New York World.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18
LOVE AND FLOWERS.
The Advice Discerning Woman Cav
Unto Her Daughter.

The Advice a Discerning Woman Gave
Unto Her Daughter.
My daughter, wouldst thou know a
mans secret? Go to the florist. then,
u simple one, for In him every man
reposeth his confidence.
Yea. by the flowers which he sendetb
woman shall ye Judge the quality
OF mans love, likewise the quantity
and exact stage.
AS violets pass unto roses, and roses
unto cheap carnations, and carnations
unto naught, so passeth his grand pas.
Sion from the first throes into ma ri.
mony.
Lo. at the beginning of a love affair
marx with what care man seIecteth
DIS flowers in person, that not a wilted
violet shall offend thine eyes!
Yet as time passeth he telephoneth
MS orders and leaveth 1t oil to the
clerk. And there cometh a day when
ne murmureth YEARLY, "I say. old
chap, make that standing order. will
your"
Then the florist heaveth a sigh. for
ne knoweth that the end is at hand.
iea' tnls Is the mark of an engaged
man who doeth his duty. So after the
wedding bouquets all orders shall
cease together. and until he seeketh
mowers for his wife's grave that man
snail not again enter a florists shop.
For stale carnations, bought upon
the street corner and carried home I'm
paper bag, are a fit Offering for any
WIFE. Yet funeral rejoiceth the for
lists heart and maketh him to smile
Tor he knoweth that a widower's next
order shall be worthy Of a new cause
and the game shall begin all over
again.
Verify, verify, my daughter i charge
thee, account no man in love until he
hath gone forth into the gardens and
the fields and plucked thee a few dinkv
pansies or stray weeds with his own
hands.
For when a man sendeth thee violets
1t may mean only sentiment, and when
he sendeth thee orchids 1t NAV be only
bluff, but when he doeth real work
for any woman it meaneth business.
Tit-Bits.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE

Schedule in erect Saturday, May 18th. lon
Tires trips weekly between Baltimore ana
Leave Baltimore, Pier 8, Light str,.t
Meath per hitting. ats p. m every Nondsy.
weonesday and Saturday. for the foliovins
river landings. Alexandria and W,shinrton.
baltimore p. m. Miliers, Broomes. Porto
Belio. Grasons. Coen 8 q. ~, Bundicks Iafes
walnut Point, Cowsrts, LewiEctta. KinsaIe
Lodge. Mundy Point, 'Cintrs. Piney Point ID
a M. Leonsrdtown 12 noon, Abells CobrurnS
stones, Bushwood, Lancaster D. m RiyoT
uoe liverpool Point, Glymont, AleIsndrfa.
stops only on signal.
Leave Washington, D. c., foot OF Seventh
sStreet, weather permitting. At 4 D. m. every
Monday. Wednesday and Sat arday. for ths ~
rowing river landings and Bsltimorc:
washington. Alexandria, t:45 p. m. GIymont.
Liverpool Point. Rivers de- hush wood Isn
caster, Cobrums. Stone Leonardtoun a, -
Aoelis, Piney Point. sCintrs Lodre 10 -
Mundy Point. Kinssle IL noon. Coan Bt,n"
dicks; Lakes. Walnut Point, CovartsI Levis-
etta Millers p. m, Grasons D. M. Brcomes
TOTO o5 beIIo o p. NJ. Baltimore.
stop only on signal
Arriving In Baltimore carly wednesdax f.,
oayand Monday mornings.
Freisht received I'm Baltimore on sailing
This timetable shows tho time at vh,.h
steamers may be expected to arrive NJ and
ucParI from the several wharyes but their
srrivsIs or departure at the times stated Is not
guaranteed. nor does the Company hold Itself
arising therefrom.
BRO, Agts., washington
nhAhDoN and GIRL MES, ACTS. Alexandra.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18
ON CHRISTMAS EVE

The New York Times told a Christ.
mas story that almost passes belief.
This Is the story:
A twelve-year-old girl went TO the
front door OF John d. Rockefelier's
town residence in New York city on
Christmas eve and rang the bell. which
was answered by the butler.
This functionary demanded to know
what the caller wanted. The little one
bashfully said she would like to see
Mr.. Rockefeller.
Informed that the latter was ont of
the city. the child turned to go. but the
stern butler called her into the han
and persisted in wanting to know what
she came for.
She then told the butler she wanted
to ask Mr.. Rockefeller for some money
with which to buy Christmas presents.
Soft! Here might be a dangerous
character.
The astute servitor detained the child
until he could get his coat and hat.
He then requested her to 60 with him.
which she did.
Doubtless the poor kid thought this
hne looking old gentleman intended to
go with her and select a nice doll.
She was promptly turned over to a
policeman.
For all we know the policeman may
have searched the ragged garments OF
the innocent In expectation OF finding
q bomb.
Now, mark you
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18
THACKERAY WAS BORED.
Amusing Incident of the Authors Sec
ond Visit to Boston.

ond Visit TO Boston.
During Thackeray's second visit To
Boston Mr.. James T. Fields, his host
was asked to invite Thackeray to at
tend an evening meeting OF a scientific
ciub, which was TO be held at the
house OF distinguished member.
1 was, said Mr.. Fields. very reiuc-
tant to ask him TO be present, for I
knew he was easily bored, and / was
fearful that a prosy essay or geological
paper might be presented and felt GER
tain that should such be the case he
would be exasperated with me, the in
nocent cause OF his affiiction.
My worst fears were realized. I
dared not look at Thackeray. I felt
that his eye was upon me. My dis
tress may be imagined when 1 saw
him rise quite deliberately and make
his exit very noiselessly into a small
anteroom adjoining. The apartment
was dimly lighted, but be knew that
I knew he was there.
Then began a series OF pantomimic
feats impossible TO describe. He threw
an imaginary person-myself, of course
upon the floor and proceeded TO stab
him several times with paper folder,
which he caught up for the purpose.
After disposing OF his victim In this
way he was not satisfied. for the dull
lecture still went on I'm the other room.
SO he fred an imaginary revolver sew
eral times at an imaginary head.
The whole thing was inimitably
done. hoped nobody saw 1t but my.
self. Years afterward q ponderous.
fat witted young man put the question
squarely to me:
What was the matter with Mr..
Thackeray that night the club met at
Mr.. IS house?"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18

This youngster. yea ding for Christ.
mas gift. was takei I'm custody and
held throughout Gil -istmas day and
the Sunday followir = and hailed into
court on Monday,
Hereafter let no poor and shabbily
dressed child profane the precincts or
desecrate the button on the front door
OF the richest man I'm the world.
Nobody believes Rockefeller himself
would have met the yearning Christ
mas faith of child with suspicion and
arrest.
Doubtless he would have patted her
head. given her nickel and told her
to start q bank account.
Nor is the fatuous butler the mean
est man In the world
He probably thought he was render
ing great service to his emplorer and
possibly to law and order He is a
type Of lunky not too scarce in large
cities.
II the little one had knocked at the
door OF her kind she would have es-
capped arrest and doubtless got the few
cents she was looking for.
Had she been older she might have
known better than to try to invoke the
Christmas spirit at the doors OF the
very rich
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-18
A VERY QUEER BIRD.
The One Young Mark Twain sprun,
Upon the Scientists.

The One Young Mark Twain spruno
Upon the Scientists.
Mark Twain's father was an ornithol-
ogist. He had several friends who
were also enthusiasts ON the subject OF
birds. Whenever any one, OF them dis
covered rara avis II was the custom
to have u consultation. Mark had been
witness OF several OF these bird In.
quests and had noted the delight the
old men took in discussing new
round specimen. One day IL occurred
to him to provide the Hannibal orni-
biologists with a real circus in the
form Of bird. He killed n crow and
also barnyard rooster. Plucking out
the tail feathers OF both the crow and
the rooster. he substituted the ROSTERS
tail feathers for those of the crow, pro-
ducing a unique effect When he had
the specimen nicely prepared he went
to his father and. handing it to him.
said:
Here, father, is u very curious bird
] shot. l thought you would be inter-
ested In it,
The old gentleman gazed upon the
specimen with establishment. That
evening the ornithologists OF Hannibal
were assembled in Mr.. Clemens par
ior. The rare specimen was put be-
fore them. The discussion was long
and learned. The opinions expressed
werc various. One thought the bird
was an offshoot OF the bird OF para
disc family; Others had equally ridicu-
lous notions as to fits ancestry. But
there was one who refused to be
swerved by the popularity Of the
birds tail from the Judgment that 1t
was OF the crow family.
why. just look here" he said, lift
ing the bird by its tail feathers. He
got no further. The feathers came
out. There was quick closing OF n
door. Mr.. Clemens started to leave
the room.
Gentlemen" he said. please excuse
me o few moments. / will see Samuel
first and explain later"