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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
corrupted Hi. stxl.

The late Richard Watson Glider"
said New York poet, always op-
posed the reading of light literature.
A poet, he said, could not read such
literature without corrupting his liter
airy style.
HE once told me that the poet In
this respect was like Browns parrot.
Brown bought a parrot for $50
from pet stock dealer and a week or
two later returned to the shop and In
sisted that the bird be taken back.
What's the matter with itr the
dealer asked.
W-w-why.' said Brown, the durn-
ed c-c-critter st-stutters'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
HearttoHeart
Talks.
a MODERN DAVID.
BY EDWIN AWE

Should some one ofter you 500, 900
in money and trip around the world
IL you. would merely keep still, what
would you do?
A great temptation?
Well. Richard Parr. a young man Of
New York, was made that offer by the
sugar trust and refused IL.
In 1904 Parr was working for the
government as sugar sampler on a
salary Of $1,000 year, OH which he
WAS supporting a mother and q sister.
He discovered that the government
was being cheated by the sugar trust
by system OF false weights. He
went to Washington, where he dis
closed the steal and was made spe-
cial agent to secure evidence.
Largely as result OF PARIS work
the government now knows that the
trust has stolen some $3O,OOO.0oO. Al
money has been returned to the treas
ury.
The head of the trust died not long
ago. because Of fear OF prosecution, it
is said. Some OF tie directors have re-
signed in hope OF escape, and indict-
ments are in prospect for a number
of officials higher up"
Learning that Parr was after them,
the heads Of the trust tried to buy
him of.
They made the offer OF the $780,
600 and the trip around the world,
which he indignantly spurned, report
cd fhea IN. md &.,lA
TO continue his efforts.
Later Parr was offered $4,000 in
cash 20 give up a little steel spring
taken from the trust scales. He had
the official who offered the bride ar
rested. but could not prove the at
tempted bribery.
Then his life was threatened.
Parr merely laughed.
The frightened officers Of the trust
employed a burglar who broke open
Paris desk and secured some OF the
evidence.
Almost single handed this young
man has brought the greedy, thieving
trust to Its knees. He is a very David
to that Goliath.
Turning his back upon luxury as
well as upon threats, he has maintain
ed the integrity OF his trust
And this quiet, persistent young off,
cial disclaims any credit for heroism
or special thanks. Like every other
hero worth while. he insists he did
only his duty.
You remember James Russell Low
ellis appeal. God give us menu"
Well, God is giving us men-men
who dare TO do and to be, who can
neither be swerved nor badgered nor
cajoled from the right way OF life
men like Richard Parr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
CRYING BABIES

They took the baby to church.
1t Is very unusual In the city to take
baby to the church, and the baby. or
dinarily good humored. began to be
fretful and cross. He did not Ike his
surroundings. He was deliberately
dressed, and he was too warm.
When the choir sang or the organist
played baby was quiet. but when the
minister began to read the Scripture
lesson the baby squalled.
The mother tried 10 soothe him. The
father took him and jumped him up
and down, man fashion. That suf-
feed for full three minutes, and then
baby protested. The congregation was
disturbed. Eyes were focused on the
mother. The preacher paused In his
reading.
Then the mother, with father gather
ing up the wraps, retired in disorder
to the church parlors.
The youngster was big, and. given a
fair chance, lbs iusty lungs raised a
tremendous howl, the howl Of health
and vitality.
And the nervous mother said, "Oh, i
sometimes wish baby would be quiet
for one whole dayr'
Which is one picture. Here is an
other:
Go down into the city slums Go
through the rickety tenements. Ba-
bies. multitude OF babies, are there.
But
These babies do not cry!
Their pinched faces for the most
part are pale and stolid, save where a
hectic flush, telltale, shows on cheeks
here and there. They are not clothed
in purple or fine linen. Bundled In old
rags, they are disposed In dingy cor
ners or on filthy mats.
They do not cry or laugh.
That requires vigor.
The tenement babies do not live and
thrive. They only exist. And the
doctors tell you that seven out OF ten
of them die, especially in the summer.
You see. milk Is high, especially
when you buy by the pint or even
half pint, and the babies lie quiet and
slowly starve to death.
Could the mother OF that lusty baby
boy that cried in church see these ba-
bies she would repent her desire that
her healthy boy be quiet IL but only
for a day.
Healthy babies will cry. They are
built that way.
Down In the tenements they do not
cry because they have not the strength.
They can only whimper their discon-
tent. Poor babies OF the poor.
Would you want your healthy, clean
ly, well nourished babe, nervous, wor-
ried mother, to be like those babies of
the tenements?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11

lectihg fates. Curtis was admitted TO
the bar when he was only TWENTY-FIVE
At twenty-four he was county prose-
cutor.
He went after criminals as the Kaws
used TO go after the Cheyenpes.
Withal he read everything worth
while. aud he is today an unusually
well educated man.
He ran for congress and failed the
first time. His next campaign was sue
cessful, and its whiriwind character is
tradition to this day. He served
three terms in congress and then went
to the senate.
Curtis is strong partisan. but q
brilliant man. aud has devoted faith
full efforts toward the betterment of
his mothers people. The much abused
and long cheated Indian has an eIo-
quent champion in Curtis.
Young man
Don't say you have no chance. What
chance had the orphan half breed who
at fifteen knew only the uncouth
speech of an Indian dialect?
In the bright lexicon OF youth and
determination an old depot hack may
be university.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
cHINk'S GREAT WALL.
IL Would Be Mighty Task to Dupli
cate 1t TODAY

~
cate 1t Today.
What man has done, we are told.
man can do. But TO erect today n
great fortiEcation comparable to the
Great wall Of China would be n heavy
tax on both the resources and the res
olution Of Europe. A score or two of
warships are all very well, but the
cost of labor and the will involved In
building fleets can hardly be compared
to those devoted to the building of
that great barrier about two centuries
before the coming OF Christ, when
Rome was struggling with Hannibal.
Two thousand five hundred and fifty
miles, including spurs. arms and loops,
Is the length ascribed to il by DR.. w.
z. Cell, the only white man, we be-
lieve, who has Travelled the whole
length or It. It has been said that the
Great wall Is the only object of mans
handiwork which could be discerned
from the moon. and one calculation has
1t that IL the material OF the wall were
disposed about the globe ut the equa-
tor there would be wall girdle eight
feet high and three feet thick around
the earth.
One can believe that to this day the
name OF the Emperor Chin is cursed
all along the wall by the posterity OF
the wretches who were forced to the
giga ntic task OF building 1t. In the
days OF fits greatest Importance. when
IL was still holding back the Tartar
hordes, IL is believed to have had on
its line $4,000 towers, each capable of
holding 100 men, and 1900 watch
towers. Even today there remains 90
600 towers and 10000 watchtowers,
with some 1000 miles of wall that
could. with moderate repairing, be
made into formidable military work.
london News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
Her ONLY Course

Lady Anne Lindsay, the author of
the old poem "Auld Robin GRAY" was
not only delightful conversationalIst,
put she was a great story teller.
This gift made her not only a well
come guest abroad, but a valuable
member OF the home circle. for It is
related In "a Group of Scottish Wo-
men that at dinner party which
she was giving to some friends an old
manservant caused some amusement
by saying In n perfectly audible I'M
dertone:
My lady, you must tell another
story. The second course won't be
ready for five minutes"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
Pope as a Witness.

Pope, like Garrick. made but a poor
figure In the witness box. He was
cited to appear in defense of Bishop
Atterbury when that prelate was tried
Tor high treason 10 the house of lords
In 1923. Il never could speak in pub
hc." he told Spence afterward, "and
don't believe that II it was a set thing
i could give an account OF any story
to twelve friends together, though l
could tell it to any three OF them with
a great deal OF pleasure. When | was
to appear for the bishop OF Rochester
10 his trial, though l had but ten
words to say and that on a plain point
Chow the bishop spent his time when
was with him at Bromley), made
two or three blunders In 1t and that
Notwithstanding the first row of lords
(Which was all could see) were most
iy OF my acquaintance" London
Standard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
Giants and pwsrf..

In the seventeenth century all the
abnormally large and small folks Of
Austria We're assembled In Vienna In
response to whim OF the empress.
AS circumstances required that all
should be housed In one building, there
was a fear that the imposing proper
lions or the giants would terrify the
dwarfs. But the dwarfs leased and
tormented the giants so that these
overgrown mortals complained with
tears In their eyes, and as a. conse-
quence sentinels had to be placed to
protect the giants from their pygmy
prosecutors, for the smallest men had
the biggest brains and the longest
tongues.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
MODERN MARRIAGES.

One marriage In every ten In Amer
lea ends In the divorce court.
Why?
One reason is this: The average cou-
pie are unwilling to begin married life
where the parents began. with simple,
wholesome necessities at first and lux
uries later on.
The men and women who made this
country what II is were content to be.
gin married life modestly. They work
ed and sacrificed together and saved
and grew into prosperity slowly.
Nowadays that will not do.
The average girl wants to be sup
ported In comparative affiuence. a lux.
ury which the average mans salary
VIII not AFFORD. The expense OF such
living is out OF all proportion to the
comfort, and there are dissatisfaction.
disagreement, divorce.
The marriage has been entered into
without expectation Of serious sacri-
fee. II
The foreigners who come to us have
a better conception OF marriage re-
sponsibiiity. Man and wife work to-
gether. economic and thrive. They
build homes and pay for them.
The increased cost Of living OF late
years undoubtedly Is a factor. 1t causes
much marital unhappiness. 1t also
discourages young people and prevents
marriage.
Fashion also.
The average American girls love OF
costly and fashionable attire enters In.
The husbands modest income will not
permit expensive gowns. Too often his
life is made burden because OF his
slender purse. There are reproaches.
and finally-divorce.
Here are some sad, blunt, true words:
There are women who will defy
health to make an inch smaller waist,
who will work their husbands to the
limit for costly finery, who will starve
their children and drive their men to
robbery for the sake OF fashion.
II you do not believe 1t read your
Worse than that! The Chicago Juve-
nile Protective association says dress
causes the downfall OF the majority of
girls who go astray.
Now
In the light OF these reasons-and
there are others-is it not wonderful
that nine-tenths Of the marriages are
successful?
Young man. young woman
II you go into marriage go into it
with your eyes open. Be modest in
beginning. Live within your income.
Ape neither the vulgar rich nor the
silly poor. Make sacrifices. Establish
real home. If humble one.
Marriage Is not necessarily q failure.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
a ISLANDER ON WOMAN.

Listen TO this:
The American woman will leave a
three months-old child to the tender
mercics OF an ignorant maid, and,
dressed according TO the dictates Of
this higher civilization, so she suffers
every time she draws a long breath,
she will ride around fondling u Pom
eranian pup"
Who wrote that?
Some English newspaper man?
Or Is Ii a passage from the new book
OF some foreign tourist who spent two
weeks in New York city and Boston
studying the Americans?
Strange to say, the excerpt Is from
New York newspaper.
Mind you, the writer does not say
''some American women" nor ''the wo-
men OF the Four Hundred" leaving
the inference that his characterization
applies to the average American wo-
man.
Which Is a patent SANDER.
The average woman Of this country
does not neglect nor desert her child
In order to parade with a pup.
On the contrary
-AC a'CAubc AmeflCuu villa auO
mother not only yearns to have chill
dren OF her own, but her devotion to
her flesh and blood Is limited only by
her physical strength and heart power.
The American woman lavishes love
on her offspring and stints and sacri-
fees herself for the sake OF her little
ones as much as any woman or any
nation on the earth.
or course we have freak women.
And In many communities there are
American women who, through mis-
taken devotion to public service or de-
sire for society. somewhat neglect their
children for attendance upon women's
clubs or lodges or what not. But
Think OF It!
Does the description printed above
fit your wife or mother or sister or
daughter, Mr.. Man? Or does the de-
scription fit the wife or mother or
daughter or sister OF any man IN your
immediate neighborhood?
The average American woman of the
average community Is the salt OF the
earth. No woman on this earthly foot
stool makes better mother.
Your mother and mine-God bies,
them!-need no vindication from tie
SANDER Of provincial and unpatriott
New York writer who does not kno.V
what he is talking about.
But 1t stirs ones righteous blood to
read this reflection on the beautifcl
name or the American woman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
The Lost comcanv.

Hungry. ! suppose?" said the sharp
faced woman as she opened the door
Just little BIT
wy. no." answered the ragged way
farer. I've clean forgot how to be
hungry. But Pm out and out lonely"
'Lonelyw
Yes. You see. I hain't had nothing
to eat for so long that I've got so thin
can't cast no shadder, and you amt
no idea what company a mans shad-
der is to him while he Is travelin'
along tha road."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
Puttino Him w,.s

I'D like to make you my wife,"
said the practical young man, hut
they tell me you can't keep house"
Don't you believe all they tell you"
rejoined the girl I'm the case. You get
the house and put 1t in my name, and
I'll prove to you that can keep IT,
Exchange
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
EEE RAILWAY 90.
Piankatank River Lima

Schedule in effect May end rsoo
Steamer leaves Pier Light Street. vh.rx
Dalumore, every Sunday and w ednasd.rr'
meatner permitting. for report ana infcyys
inSulate landings, as follows. o
lave baltimoro p. m, Mia a:3o ~
SSSampsons 2:45. Tipers 3. BlaohWells ar .no'
sieeton 4. limbs 4:10 Reedvi,is s:sn Hars;ns..
o. o. naeveys b:!b Grace Point 7:l0 Bvrdton 5.,se
in1iiInarnock s:3o. Ocran s:45. Jackson,s Cr.eSs
III; cricket Hill ll:30, Calls Hes $3.50
vl.cnStts l2:ie 2. m Leaves Ruarks i.fso n y,
warehouse LAB, Conrads 2 Green PoinP ,. H.
Stampers 2sso. Blands Q. arrive Preenort 1.a o'
,Returning, steamer leaves Freeport fnr 49,
limore and intermediate landings ever TO-
follows: permitting, as
Leave Freeport a. m. Blands I'm st.r.
s:SU, Green Point T:5. Conrads A. Hsr.Lplsoors
SS;So. huarks s:45, Fitchetts no. Caiiis ios ~
Srlcket Il ~ lO;4b. Jacksons Greek Il-,sn Oeso.
4 y. IN humarnock lao. Grace Point I.Eo
i,5Sr1ron Z. Hardings Harveys s-Ik FiaetcSss
80: 49, limbs O. Reedville $50, Mfla a RiactWainyD
o.So, Llpers 2. SIMPSONS 7:l5, arrive in hail.
Ills Time table shows tho times NJ 49,.
steamers may Dc expected TO arrive NJ "a a..
part from the several wharves bnt t,,sis 80
rlvaI or departure at the times stafed a. -.
Euaranteec, nor does the Company hold r.Hyst
Tor any delay or any
freight received at Baltimore for .h,,,.
Points on sailing days until t.aO D. M "o'"
WILLARD THOMSON, Gen. Mansgar
n NJ, DowsRY. Agent. Baltimore.
Gen. Freight and Passano.~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11

Do not worry. The word comes from
"worgen.' Dutch word which means
to throttle. Worry viii throttle the
best that is in you. 1t will choke out
not only your happiness. but your use
fulness.
Cheer up!
A fretting disposition becomes n bab-
IL. And when you settle down into ba-
bitual discomfort your life becomes
hateful even to yourself.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
Expert Opinion.

what do you think made Hamlet
SO suspicious of the ghost?' asked Mr..
Stormington Barnes.
He probably thought" answered
the psychic researcher. that no wei
regulated ghost would manifest him
self without ringing bells or tipping
tables. Washington Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
SHOPPING FOR LADTEs-

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. p. Meanley.
zHO4 OAK ST.. Baltimore. She Is In
close toach with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purcbsses
In all lines. II costs them nothing extra.
samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
Maryland, Delaware 4 Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY.

AH0snso
RAILWAY COMPANY.
e Baltimore, Fred
fAE&kN ericksburg, Nor
ss1I folk and Rappa.
hammock River Routes.
Schedule In effect March II. 1860.
BALTIC. TAPPAHANNoCk a FREp,c.
Steamers leave Baltimore. Pier Light 81.
noon. T1esdsy sa and fS Sudspf Sunday u
s Westland, North End. Mill Creek, white
PoIns Ottoman wsssS Mrry
Sooaskon. Water View. whesiton, sBay
Fort SHARPE Snsrps, dBowlers; Wares weilfords
n HS Carriers. Lsytops. SLeedstown. Saunders.
Milm9nt Sreenlsws. Port Royal. Port Con.
s wsyS hsy Mount Hop Yard RatOiies. Frsd
Steamer leaving ousunday does NOT .;or-.
81 sU I.sd mon1sys steamer VIII leave Leedstown
AUTHORITATIVE
Steamer leaves Baltim ore "wednesday ana
s sslSay 50 p M. for North End, MI Greek,
.surhen S.'ns f 5rs1nstona %sems nilenSeok,
n NV hIeaitons, Water View. $sharps, sTsppshsn.
Steamer leaving Baltimore on "Wednesday
VIII only stop at landings marked.
fRED'G, TAPPAHANNoCK & BLrn.
steamers leave Fredericksburg Sunday.
u unesosy and Thursday zp. m. for Ratciiffes'
Royal. Greenlaws. wiimont. Sander .e rSst
,4wn 4 a. M, Laytons. Carriers, Bianffeld.
NSay,ors $50 a. M, Tsppabannock 7:oo 4. M
BAY Port, Wheaton, Water View. Nonasior'
uspsnna iz;so p: M. Burhans. Miiienbeck'
iryington @eeiSS. White nit st aos S, SsS%E.s,
' 2I p m in Seefa god P M wessland
Saturday mornings. sne
TAPPAHANNOcR anrrY~o
Steamer, leave Tappahannock. 7.ao
Tuesday and Thursday, stopping Mt W.Ii,crds
wares. Bowlers, Sharpe $50 a. M, sBay PoTt
HWhealton; Waterway, Moraskon, % rbanns..
weems, White Stone, Mill Creek. MOTIF Fod'
"a arriving in Baltimore "Wednesday and Fiji.
Steamer to Baltimore on Thursday will not
STOP st Uroanna and Bay Port.
TAPPABANNoCK-N
Leave TappahanDock, weather permitting
Ss,aturoay pm, stopping at wellfords, Wares
View, Monasko on. Urbanna, Burtons. Burbsns
1mllienoeck, Merry Point, Ottoman, horuns'
,NE 1rtSs en- wsems White Stone Mill Creek,
Returning, steamer will leave Norfolk Nom
gay p. m, weather permitting for Tappa-
cept Merry Point. Ottoman. MoranS and Rs,
tort stopping at Bowlers, Wares and wall
'o Frs on return trip to Baltimoreon Tuesdays
.E reiRnt VIII not be received In Norfolk
after p. m. on sailing days.
This timetable shows the times ut which
s.eamere may be expected TO arrive at and de-
rival or departure at the times stated n not
guaranteed. nor does the company hold it.eIs
Ior any delay or any consequences
Freight received in Baltimore until ann
on sailing days.
WILLARD THOMSON. General Manager.
T.AURDOCH, Genr Fri. and Pass. Az.
w. d. SCOTT. Agent FREDERICKSBURG.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP c0
"CHESAPEAKE LINrn

OAA A<oh "a Z oIEAMHHIP IN
"CHESAPEAKE LINEo
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RAMERs .ooU-
UMBiA" AND .AUGUsTA.,
FOR Old Point Comfort and Norfoll ".
oteamers leave baltimore daily sarcaae
SSunuAyI AT gu, p IA. and arrfye Ola PC,rt
SJmIort nc a. U. and Norfolk At I'm -
wnere connecttonfs made with the Raj Ttn ~.
Tor all points South. -Asii Ainos
york RIVER LINE.o
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER .Ar-
LANTAn For WEST aPOfNT ga
RICHMOND, va ana
steamers leave Baltimore Tuesday. Thv,s-
gay ana saturday at p. M. and arrive We
rS SIt at I:4oa- m, and Richmond at y.so y,
oteamers call at Gloucester Point 'fsI.-n.
ants Clay Bank and Almonds. SAe"
sTEAMSRs LEAVE BALTIMORE rpo,.
PIERS Is AND 10 LIGHT ST. WHARF.
through tickets to all points NAV Ia a..
oureds baggage checked and staterSsorrs -
served from the City Ticket Ofices Iis p EeI
firore ST., ARTHURW. ROBSON are-t n Se1
ana Lee 81, Baltimore. Md. = - --sAs
REUBEN FOSTER. RI,cuxe,,
:, General Manager. Gen. Passenrer gan+
L. ID. MCDANIEL. Ass't GENT Pas xsent'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11

One marriage In every ten In Amer
lea ends In the divorce court.
Whv9
The Dickinson press., 1910-01-08
TAKES PARTNER
DUNCAN menEILL BUYS

On Thursday a deal was closed where
by Duncan McNeill became half owner
OF the j. C. F. Parker & Co. meat and
grocery business of this city.
Mr.. McNeill closed out his interest in
the Taylor meat market last week and
since the first of the year has been
busy invoicing at the Parker store in.
this city, where he was for several
years employed.
The new firm will be known as Parker
& Co. and an effort will be made to
get everything as nearly on to a cash
basis as possible. Mr.. Mcneil is to
take management of the business, as
Mr.. Parker has personal interests out
side the store that require more or less
of his time. Mr.. Mcneil is a young
man of sterling worth and his many
friends in Dickinson are pleased that he
has returned. :
The association of Messrs. Parker
& Mcneil ought to prove very beneficial
to both. as it no doubt will. and enable
them in due time to enlarge their pres
ent business.
The Dickinson press., 1910-01-08
CITY COUNCIL DoINes
ASK ATTORNEYS ADVICE

The meeting of the city council
Monday evening was not a stormy
session after all. 1t was finally decid-
ed that the city attorney should first
give his opinion in the cigar chance
machine question and then the council
would act.
W. G. Ray was present and explained
how the St. Charles hotel had been to
quite an expense in fitting up cigar
s~howcounters and he really could not
see the harm in allowing cigar ma
chimes in the place. He was willing
to discard what he termed money slot
machines, in fact, had done so some
time ago.
The matter was talked wei pro and
con at some length and finally dis
missed, awaiting Mr.. Burgeson's opin-
ION with reference to ordinance and
state law.
Mr.. Ray reported that there was q
double assessment on the St. Charles
hotel property and the matter was re-
ferred to Alderman Turner for investiea-
tion.
City Engineer VeiGel submitted his
report on the city water works extention.