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The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
FLEET IN MOVING PICTURES.
Special Show Given for Officers of
 the Army and Navy.

Special Show Given for Officers of
 the Army and Navy.
 Moving-picture views of the Atlantic battle-ship fleet at target practice on the southern, drill grounds in August and September were exhibited to-day by Lieutenant Commander Leigh c. Palmer, inspector of target practice, to the high officials of the navy and army, a Washington special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun says.
 The show" which was held in a darkened and unfrequented corridor, on the fifth floor of the Navy Depart ment, was impromptu. Shortly after noon Admiral Potter, chief of naviga- tion, notified Acting Secretary Win throp that 1t would be held at 2:30 o'clock Notice was also issued to all the naval bureau chiefs, ordnance off cers and others interested. It was then decided to invite the army ob- ! servers.
 ! Accordingly Gen. Oliver, acting sec retary; Gen. Bull, chief of staff; Gen. Murray, chief of artillery, and all the ] other bureau chiefs at the office to-day were invited. The invitations went to the members of the general board of the navy and to the army and navy joint board.
 Nearly 100 officers gathered for the show The corriG or had been screened off from intrusion and precautions were taken to prevent the presence of any one except the guests. Core spondents, department clerks and for eign attaches were left on the out side.
 Several hundred yards of film was exhibited, most of it showing the fir ing of the Georgia and Nebraska. The photographer, a yeoman on the Yer mont was stationed on the tug towing the target in most of the pictures, the object being to photograph the splash as the projectile struck the target or went over or under it.
 Most of the pictures were on battle practice, and they are likely to prove of benefit in aiding the target inspect ors to confirm observations of the spe- cial umpires on close shots that may be in dispute The distance of the camera from the target being known, as also the distance of the firing ship from the target, it will be an easy mat ter on the picture to correctly measure the distance any given sh0t missed the target Several snapshot pictures of target work were made by the same yeoman in Manila bay last fall. at the suggestion of Lieutenant Commander Palmer, who was then ordnance off cer of the Vermont, which won the battle pennant. They proved of such value that this year he had moving pictures made, which, of course, were much more accurate, each shot being numbered on the back of the film on which it was photographed at the time the picture was taken.
 Gen. Bell, Secretary Winthrop and the officers were greatly pleased with the results At the close a number of films showing the movements of the American and foreign warships in the recent Hudson-Fulton celebration were shown. It is expected that the entire performance will be given for Presi- dent Taft and members of the Senate and House naval and military commit tees when Congress meets in Decem- ber
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
NOt LfIerarY.

'"The late Frederick Burton was the worlds foremost authority on the American Indian" said a Yale ethnol- ogist. Burton was almost alone in his field. There are. you know, so few students of Indian lore. He said to me once, with a vexed laugh, that he found it quite as impossible to discuss the Indian with people as a Boston critic found it to discuss poetry with the girl he tcok down to dinner. The girl was very pretty. Leaning her dimpled elbows on the table, she said to the critic:
 "'And what is your lecture to be about, professor
 "T shall lecture on Keats he re- piled.
 "'Oh, professor she gushed, what are Keats?'"
 A boys idea of hardship is to have to wash his neck and ears every day.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
Revising m old One.

Miss Prim-When 1 marry I am de- termined that my husband shall dress in good taste.
 Miss Cayenne-But- you must re member, my dear Miss Prim, the rec ipe on How to Dress a Husband It begins like this: First, catch him!" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
In Its Place.

The librarian of mediaeval librar:; in Baltimore was puzzled recently to know what to do with book entitled The Birth of the Locomotive" but at length she placed it among the books on Diseases of the Newly Born" Publishers Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

A student al, Beloit College claims to have discovered "a new worlds power" We hope he has taken pre- cautions which will leave 1t unneces- sary for him to depend upon the per suasive power of gumdrops when he is called on to furnish proof of his discovery.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

is believed that only through enlightened indusriasm shall find that state of things in which should impossible fo1 anyone to be depraved poor"
 There is altrusm in trade building and mere op- timism is net immune but scientific meliorism the and tear while healthy industriasm the safest and sanest in the workshop labora tory and marts of trade. in wearing away between the and between the classes.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

The T an who named his horses "Peary" and Cook" because they had a pole between them may have ob- served that they are good pair to draw, too.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

Have you ever met Smith? His fam fly is the oldest on earth. Professor Mahaff of England has discovered that there was man known as Smith in the twentieth year of the third PtOle- uy. 227 B. C.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
Not nInteriaIirfrr.

"I went to the spiritualistic seance to find out if I had a ghost of a chance of getting the sealskin coat I want
 Dear mel Would you be satisfied with nothing more material for a coat than a spirit wrap?"-Baltimor Amer ican.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

Mrs. John Jacob Astor is to get ali mony amounting to $10,000,O0O. She must know something that the colonel Is pretty anxious to have kept quiet.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

The man who pretends to laugh at and to criticise women is like the small boy who whistles in the dark because he is afraid.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

It is reported that "a Montana bride ate twenty biscuits of her own making" Her husband must have had grave misgivings if it took that many to convince him he was running no efsk.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

It is a blessed thing to struggle, says John D. especially when you realize on your tugging as John did.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

There are some women who cannot look for support from their husbands now. What 7ill they expect If they gre put up for office?
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
DON'T SELECT THE CHILD'S OCCUPATION
 By Rep Madisnn C. Pekar.

Many an ambitious parent forces a boy to become a preacher, doctor or lawyer when measuring dry goods would have been the fittest thing for him to do, while, on the con- trary, we find parents taking boys out of school at 14 to sell dry goods whose skill in hair splitting, whose adroitness at parry and thrust and whose fertility of resource in every exigency show that nature designed
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

AS soon as a man Is elected to ofiice lot of fellows who didn't vote for Aam begin to advise him what to do.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

While we were finding fault with the tough steak, Borneo cannibals were eating an old British sea captain.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

The young Turks must have sue ceeded in getting most of the good jobs. They are making very little Noise.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
Too True.

Whats one mans get-rich-quick scheme" said Uncle Eben, ''is often a git-poor-sudden scheme for whole lot O folks"
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

can be measured by the shortness of his sermons.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

Those serviceable New York judges who seal up divorce case testimony should take note that it says some where in Revelations, And the seals were broken"
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

them the pulpit the bar. Parents might well try to turn back the of the Niagara to eide what profession business their should God gives every a particular work he do and the performance of which he be happy. but the place which fill with satisfaction to him. self and others is that for which designed him.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

IroQuois, Slocum, Cherry-the list . ever lengthening.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

criminology a science This movement is growing day by day, flowing in like that is beyond the power of check. The abolition of capital punishment is only a small part of this great movement. but part of mean importance One hun dred years ago death the penalty in England for enormous number of ohenses and among others for counterfeiting stamps the perfumery, and also of certificates for hair powder. We have made progress at least! We altogether hu- than were then.
 Let remember that two wrongs do not make a right and that the annul the murder by putting the murderer death, but, instead makes it double tragedy Some abolished capital punishment but it still remains "blot to honor and religion" That spirit which has abolished the punishments of drawing and Quarterng in the past will abolish the punishment of death in the future.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

My boy, the world admires a game man, even If he does get licked occa- Ionally.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

Even the old bandits are being crowded out by the young men.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

earners The course of the nations IS strewn With wrecks culture, dominating exists to-day nothing but fragments. There never will be endur ing art and culture until the people of nation grow up them whole, and through adequate vocational pride and skill perhaps but certainly through par asitism partial views.
 Japan has shown us, Germany is teaching and disjointed educational system is in of proper articulation with growing vitalizng n- dustralism upon meliorism in the factory, the warehouse the store but detached from tricky and sorded forms of mere commerciasm.
 It is the hope of scientific meliorism that mankind has reached an epoch of betterment by controlling, conscious evolution acting with natural evolution
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

A boy is never as much consolation to his mother in her sorrows as her daughter, but he can't help it; 1t is not his way.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

All over this country the conditions of farm life have taken on a new in- barest. Such men as James J. Hnl
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
INDUSTRIAL RETIREMENT ESSENTIAL TO CITY
By q. Edward Fuller.

Strange that we have learned to regard in- .dustrialism with pride but shy at reference to work" and trade" Art and culture we con jure with, like fakirs in front of sideshow, although we draw our food and clothes from work and trade; while past history indicates no future prospect of the solid furnishing forth of a worthy national life with lack of broad and wholesome respect for the wage
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

If a woman has nothing to worry about her happiness is incomplete.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
REFORMATION AS A CRIME CURE.
By Casn1O G. Ron,iII

It is now an uncontested truth that methods for dealing with crime have been sadly defective. We have regarded punish ment only from the deterrent and retributive standpoints, and have paid no attention whatever to the reformative. There is a movement to try to help and reform crimin- als, and so by reclamation to cure crime by going to the root of the evil, and by studying
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

With the possible exception of a willingness to fight, you can't prove anything by calling another a liax,
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

country for the development of industrial education outside the college university Thousands pupils leave school early age with training what directly fitting them for the activities of life in the industrial world where most of them will find their work In the larger cities trade schools and contnua
 on schools of various types must be organized The scope and character of their work will be varied and must be adapted to local conditions. In rural munties secondary schools in which the study of riculture and related lines of work Is the dominant pose must be organized But when these different types of schools into existence, in considerable number throughout the country the solution of the problem has just begun. For the great Of those needing industrial education the existing public schcos must furnish the facilities
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18
NEED OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.
By Edwin c. Cooley.

Within recent years there has sprung up widespread demand for industrial education
 It comes from the manufacturer, profession al man, mechanic, farmer and educator. h. dustrial education has probably a different meaning for each Of these types of indivd- uals. Yet all agree upon one thing, and that is that it is something not found in adequate form in our present educational system. Practically nothing has been done in this
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-18

A boys idea of hardship is to have to wash his neck and ears every day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
POLITICAL.

The amendment relative to county
Commissioners and Treasurers succeed
ing themselves and elective by the peo-
pie carried by 1857 majority. The
other three amendments were lost, the
city Commissioners and Treasurers by
1.424. The other two amendments
were beaten 2 to /.
Henry c. Stuart, Democratic candidate
for congress from the 9th Virginia dis
trict at election, gave out statement
in which he declares that while on the
face of the returns his opponent, C. b.
Siemp (Rep.). has a majority of 217, it
has been brought to his notice that
many illegal votes were cast and count
ed for Mr.. Slemp. He says he will ask
for a full investigation of the election
by the Democratic district committee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
LECTURE AND SUPPER.
Wlcomico Baptist Chapel. Decem.
Der 9Th.

The Ladies of wicomico Baptist
Chapel are making special preparations
for this occasion. The ice cream and
cake, the candy and fruit, the bazaar
articles, and the extra good supper-al.
these will be the very hest. the ladies'
can give and make and solicit from
their friends at home and elsewhere.
Then, If you want an evening Of gen
ulne pleasure and real wide awake fun.
II You want to catch a smiling spirit
that just won't let you fall back into
a sort of set frown, or if you really
want to laugh until your sides ache and
your face seems stretched all out of
shape, then come and hear Rev. S. p.
DeVault and see him when he really
undertakes for sure to break up and
reconstruct the most set or sour express
sion that can be found anywhere. in any
community.
Should you find anyone who is too
busy to come; anyone who has no desire
TO get out occasionally from the care
worn mood, or someone who is afraid to
come or just breads the operation, then
beg him, implore him, to come for his
own sake. This operation would cost
you many dollars at the hospital, but
you can have it done for 25 or Is cents
at Wicomico Chapel on Dec. 9Th.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
LET Us REST AWHILE.

Before we have digested the returns
of the last elections comes the news
that Representative Jones will enter
the race for the Senate next summer
against Senator Martin and that Rer-
resenative Glass will make the race
against Mr.. Swanson. The news is not
confirmed. Let US not hasten confirm
alton or denial. Politics is important,
but lots of other things are more SO;
so give us rest for while. IL Mr..
Jones and Mr.. Glass are resolved to
aspire to the toga let them set them
selves to quiet work and lay their plans.
That does not mean at once to begin a
campaign of appeal to the suffragans.
The fight for both gentlemen will be a
hard one, so it had better be a short
one. Petersburg Index-Appeal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
CRISP NEWS.
Mexico is facing a civil war

Mexico is facing civil war.
Crippen died on the scaffold Wednes-
day for the murder of his wife.
President Taft's visit Wednesday to
Richmond was decided success
The year 1910 surpasses 1907 in the
many fires, according to insurance
statistics.
The awful death of Ralph tombstone
swells the score of dead aviators to
twenty-seven.
+ The ''wets" have petitioped for an
other local option election to be held in
Suffolk.
The wife and son of Senator Keezell
had an almost miraculous escape this
week in driving accident, =.
Cadets at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute have been sent home until Janu-
airy 4th. owing to aserious epidemic Of
pinkeye there
v. M. l. beat Georgetown Saturday
in football at Washington, and William
and Mary wiped up Richmond college in
Richmond
Five flying machines, foreign and
American, will fly at the great aviation
meet in Richmond, beginning Wednes-
day and closing tomorrow afternoon.
Our new u. S. Senator, Claude A.
Swanson, was named as one of the
Senator's to attend the funeral of Sena-
tor Clay, of Georgia. -.
Mr.. Geo. /. McAllen, newspaper man
of Cape Charles. recently sustained a
serious injury to one of his eyes and
went to Norfolk for treatment. He is
reported improving.
C. r. Hoskins, harbor master of
Newport News, had both bones in his
right leg broken by catching his leg be-
tween the elevator and the flooring in,
the Sibley Building. Mr.. Hoskins, find
ing the operator out, attempted to run
the elevator himself.
Thanksgiving turkeys were cheaper
compared with the prices they command
ed last year. Many have been shipped to
New York from Texas. They were
not the highest grade. but good enough
for many who baked at high prices.
The effect was to force down the price
Of high-grade turkey meat from the
West. Also this years supply was lar
ger than it had been for a long time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
tCommunieated.l
FISH AND OYSTERS IN THE
!. OLD NORTH STATE

EDITOR VIRGINIA CITIzEN:-Now that
the fatbacks have said goodbye to the
Chesapeake section, l think you will all
be glad to know that the big fat fellows
are paying us visit, and that during
the present week the four factories
hereabouts have had all they could
handle; and if the truth were told the
crews are very glad of the prospect of
a rest tomorrow in anticipation of great
expectations for the coming week.
Boats have been coming in in the past
few days with big catches of unusually
large. fat fish, running nine gallons of
oil to the 1000; and the report comes in
today by the boats that schools mile
or more in area are seen inside Cape
Lookout Point. The east wind has
iriven them in. and it is hoped the same
will continue, so that this may truly
be thanksgiving week.
Oil is reported today at az cents a
gallon. and with the fish selling on the
wharf at 81. 10 200, someone ought to
be able to lay by little for the proverb-
l2i rainy day.
Oysters are plentiful and cheap. At
the one factory here where they are
steamed and canned or 8 cents per
oushel is paid for them. The oysters
are good flavor, but generally run much
smaller in size than those Of the Rap
pahannock and Chesapeake waters.
Farther away from the ocean water,
in Core and Bogue Sounds. they are
larger and better, and bring a higher
price.
"The waves that wash along our shore.
The winds that sigh in blowing,
Are sent to teach mystic love
That men are wise in knowing"
With many pleasant remembrances of
the time spent among you in the Gar
den spot of Lancaster" and wishing
you all joyous and happy Thanksgiv-
ing season., / remain
Sincerely yours,
*k.4 A. ID. DART,
Beaufort, N c., Nov. 10.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us Strong
and Healthy.

All the blood in the BODY masses
through the Kidneys once every three
minutes. The Kidneys filter the blood
They. work night and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
OF impure matter daily, when unhealthy
some part of this impure matter is left
in the blood. This brings on many di-
seases and symptoms pain in the back
headache, nervousness, hot. dry skin.
rheumatism, govt. gravel, disorders of
the eyesight and hearing, dizziness. ir-
regular heart, debility, drowsineas.
dropsy. deposits in the urine, etc. Bnt
If You keep the filters right yon will have
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
Friday. November 20. 1910
THE CONVENTION MOVEMENT.

1.-The way certain papers that have
fought the Democratic ticket time and
again in national contests now hasten
to propose State and national conven-
tons to advise Democratic Congress
and Democratic legislators, elected by
the people, what to do, is one of the
amusing results of the election. What
a comical looking basket of monkeys
the convention would maker'
Thus sounds the Fairfax Her
aid. And when the issue comes,
1T will be seen that the country
press are not much interested in
this movement. We have held
off. hoping to see some sentiment,
pro or con, but aside from some
of the Richmond papers and a
scattering outside we find no en-
thusiasm. "With malice towards
none" we can see nothing for the
party at large to gain, and
the only visible reasons for the
Richmond papers appear the
desires
To forestall Democratic pro-
hibition movement;
To have u new deal on the State
committee;
To, possibly, further some fav-
Orite,s candidacy for u. s. Sen
ator or the Governorship, and
To another liberal conven-
ton crowd to Richmond.
Ii nothing better is to be ac-
complished (and we have seen
only vague reasons advanced
we are "agin it." We may be
wrong in our deductions, and are
not averse to conviction.
Apropos. it is quite funny how
the rank primary advocates are
barking to the convention plan
just now. In the early stages
they were dead agin" all man.
her OF conventions. Does it not
look, after all, that the ''ins'
and the fouts" are all weather
vanes, facing about as their de
sires whisper?
1t would be u pretty kettle o
fish ifa convention should assem-
BILE and, among other things
resolve to submit the primary
question-''to be or not TO be-
to the voters of the State. You
would hearsomething drop then
and later there would be a heavier
thud,