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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
HOW CHILDREN ARE
RESCUED BYA MAGAZINE,
The DelineatOr Has Been Very Sue
ceSSful in Finding Homes.

When The Delineator more than two
years ago announced that it was going
to find homes for parentless children,
people laughed and make light of the
idea. Those who scoffed at first are
now applauding. 1t is now proved that
great popular magazine can success
fully reach out and find doors that will
swing open to the child who has neither
father nor mother.
The work that The Delineator is doing
IN this regard is as wide as the nation.
Never a month goes by that it does not
make three hearts in one home happy
in dozen different states. 1t is a good
editorial shepherd.
It's plan is very simple. It finds
children who have not where to lay their
heads save in an institutional home.
and then through it's columns tells of
these children. Letters pour in asking
further information, and when a desira-
BILE place is foundt the child is given over.
A good example of this is found in
that magazine for March. Here is the
description of boy who has no home:
Sunny Jim earned his name by smil-
ing upon world in which he is classi-
fled as destitute. homeless and aban-
doned.' His father was a farmer, so
shiftless that the little family of five
children was often in need. Sunny
Jim's mother labored so hard against
such hopeless odds that she died, leav-
ing her children in poverty. Then
Sunny Jim's father deserted the help
less little ones. The Illinois Children's
Home and Aid Society took charge of
the abandoned family. In the receiv-
ing home Sunny Jim was so patient and
unselfish that the mother of one of the
workers took him TO her own house,
where he is waiting for foster-father
and foster-mother.
Sunny Jim is of American parentage.
He is eight years old, a healthy, active
little fellow. He has fair complexion,
blue eyes and light hair. His features
are regular. He has been to school
where he made good progress. Obedient,
honest and Industrious. he is Just a
normal boy according to the report of
his caretakers, who have written the
comment: Manly and lovable, bright
and very desirable-a deserving, promis-
ing lad Sunny Jim will be an affec-
tionate son who will amply repay all
that he costs. He must find home in
Illinois. For further Information address
Child-Rescue Department, care of The
Delineator.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
LOVES ANALOGY.

The brooklet to the river flows,
They join in one great ocean;
The winds of heaven kiss the hills
And sing with sweet emotion.
'Twixt nature and all natures kind
There is sympathy divine,
o, what hast thou for me?
The sunlight with its golden clasp
Embraces hill and mountain;
The moonbeams tremble on the sea
And kiss both lake and fountain:
But what were all affection told
Ii In thy bosom thou should'st hold
No tender love for me.
Henry Writ Holloway.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
TOO Many Many STUDIES.

We heartily agree with Governor
Mann in his suggestion that too many
books are used in our public schools,
causing confusion and resulting in a
smattering of many things and clear
understanding of nothing. 1t would be
better in our humble judgment to fit
a mind to think accurately over a few
branches and master them thoroughly.
The average child as taught to-day in
the public schools trying to study from
six to eight different books, has its
mind so confused that it is impossible
for it to grasp only in the remotest
degree the real text of the subject
matter over which it has gone. If you
have had occasion to observe child SO
overburdened with a multiplicity OF
books, you will find that child jumping
at conclusions in all matters of every.
day life without invoking the powers
of reason. It's the fault of the methoc
of training the mind. Franklin Chroni
Gle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25

IN the chapter called ''The Old History
of the Sewer"
In the Middle Ages underground
Paris was legendary, according to Hugo.
Then came series of dramatic devel-
opments in the shape of inundations.
There was an historic overflow in 1902.
Then, in 1905, came the man whom the
novelist describes as the Christopher
Columbus of the cloaca. This man.
bruneseau, ventured into the awful un-
known and in his explorations came
across remarkable things-a cardinals
hat, a wolf with tiara on its head: a
sheet with marquis crown upon it.
that had been the last wrapping of
Marat. The work of exploration and
reconstruction went on for years, un-
til the sewer became respectable. :"
There is now network fully 700 miles
in length.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
HOW TO GET 1T.

Nervous dyspepsia, like that kindred
ailment neurasthenia, is very prevalent
in our progressive modern life; in fact,
an observer at our lunch counters and
dining tables might become convinced
that it was fashionable disease with
symptoms of popularity that may tend
to an epidemic.
Do not, under any circumstances, rest
after meals, as this is only the habit of
very healthy people.
Worry as much as possible. If you
have no business of your own to practise
this on, get busy on some one else's.
If you are married and cannot coax
your wife to join you in your dyspeptic
fads. rehearse your symptoms to her at
every chance. This is guaranteed to
make hypochrondriac or the most
cheerful optimist. Fitzgerald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
"AINT" 1T so?

No man pleases everybody. If he
does he is weakened, carries water
on both shoulders and won't tell the
truth. But when man don't please
you be man enough to go to him and
talk with him rather than talk on the
streets and say things you would not say
to his face.
About all you hear from some people
are criticisms. No matter how great
the speaker, how famous the orator or
how earnest the worker, they see moth
ing but blemishes, discrepancies and ir-
regularities. They behold no goodness
or greatness in anything but themselves.
Good for them, but the world, too, that
the Lord doesn't photograph their
carcasses. and with the great stereoscope
of heaven flash it on canvass to the
gaze of the public. We are spared an
awful sight.-The Echo.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
CHEERFULNESS.

The cheerfulness that tells most at
family meals finds expression in light,
pleasant, happy talk. Do not bring your
troubles to the table, but interesting
anecdotes, and happenings of the cor
ner of the world in which your work is
situated. If the father brings home
pleasant things to talk about. his busiS
ness life will be real aud glowing to
those who love and believe in him and
can see life only through his eyes. To
be cheerful is not to be artificial,
neither is forcing insincerity upon those
around you. Cheerfulness is a form
OF unselfshness, difficult, noble form
which is too seldom given the apprecia-
tion it deserves. Baltimore Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
WHAT'S THE USE?

We work and scrape and save and pine
To get upon some coin a cinch,
And flourish like the man next door,
Although we vote that man a bore
And wonder why the chump's alive,
Still to outdo him hard we strive,
Then when we get our little store
We wish that we could make it more.
By day we gather up our pile,
BY night we strive claim to file
Upon some half.suspected hoard
On which, as yet, no man has scored.
Toward money all our labors bend
And all to what unworthy end?
Do we enjoy it?-not biti
We've shriveled till the joys don't fit.
We pinch dollar into bits
Ere it upon its errani fits;
Till those around about US sigh
Then maybe we curl up and die.
So what's the use? Let others seek
To save fortune week by week.
Why should we struggle to that end
When we can borrow from friend?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25

the prescription has been filled will
know all the fine points of making a
newspaper. An actor who never
earned any other plaudit than soft to-
mato will give instructions in handling
the worlds news. Any old lady
who knows enough to get off the
street car backward has positive
opinions on the press. Even a
society person, who never paid any
thing but a call, or made anything but
a visit, did anything but tailor, knows
how stupid those men are who write
''stories," edit copy" wrestle with
''heads'' that won't fit and get the. pa
per out on time.
One reason for the universally of
perfection in this trade. among those
who do not work at it, is that every
body has been employed in it. 1t is a
most unusual thing to meet man who,
when the occasion seems ripe, will not
say II used to be a newspaper man
myself" Every time man works his
county editor for puff on the strength
of big pumpkin he graduates in jour-
nalism. When he writes ''piece' for
the Squash County Clarion about "a
most enjoyable entertainment" he
completes his postgraduate course in
newspaper work, and when he writes a
communication on both sides of the pa
per to the editor he becomes thirty
third degree member of the Tribe of
Scribe.
That so many men have abandoned
literature for the law, medicine and
other easy walks of life simply shows
that many men would rather fail in one
thing than another.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
DEEPEST SPOT IN SEA.

The deepest spot in the sea is IOC
miles off the Island of Guam, where
soundings made by DR.. c. H. Townsend
of the Albatross expedition recorded a
depth of 81, 900 feet, nearly six miles.
Or. Townsend also found animal life at
a depth of At miles in the Tonga basin,
in New Zealand, under pressure of al
tons to the square inch. The atmos-
pheric pressure on the body of man is a
little more than Is pounds to the square
inch.
All fish bones discovered are found
to crumble at the slightest touch, SO
completely have they been honeycombed
by the boring shellfish. Further illus
trating the constant destruction going
on in the oceans depth, it is said that
if ship sinks at sea with all on board
it will be eaten by the fish, with the
exception of its metal portions, and not
a human bone of its crew will remain
longer than few days.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
AN ARMY MULE.

"An Army Mule" new serial story
by Charles Miner Thompson, begins in
the February 10th issue of The Youth s
Companion of Boston. The title of it is
suggested by the blind and reckless
obstinacy of the old soldier who is its
principal character. His mulishness in
wolves him and those about him in a
succession of the most mystifying and
distressing complications. Sample copies
of The Companion, including the issue
containing the first installment of this
extraordinary story, will be sent upon
request to any one who mentions this
paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH Us.

The world is too much with us; late anc
soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste
our powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours,
We have given our hearts away. a sor.
did boonl
Inc Sea that bares her bosom to the
moon;
Inc winds that will be bowling at all
hours,
And are up-gathered now like sleeping
flowers; .
For this. for everything, we are out of
tune:
1t moves US not-Great Godi I'd rather
be '"'"ei
A Pagan sucked in a creed outworn.
30 might |, standing on the pleasant lea
have glimpses that would make me
less forlorn;
Have sight of Proteus rising from the
sea;
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed
horn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Our hens must look to their laurels.
as so, 900 dozen of hen fruit was i'm
ported from Europe last week, coming
mostly from Germany, Austria and
France.
1t is not generally known, but the
country of Brazil is larger by 200, ,OOa
square miles than the United States.
and has all the potentialities of develop
ment into as fruitful land as this of
ours.
One of the most gruesome stories
told of the refugees from the half
drowned city of Paris is that rats in
enormous numbers-a the sewer rats
of Paris are of enormous size-were so
starved that they boldly attacked per-
sons on the streets.
Driven helplessly from her course in
one of the widest storms that has
swept the Mediterranean Sea in forty
years, the French Transatlantic Steam
ship Company's steamer General Chanzy
chased at full speed in the dead of night
on the treacherous reefs near the island
of Minorca, and all but one of the 157
souls on board perished.
Rita, the smallest dog in the world,
Is dead. Twice the winner of the blue
ribbon at the Madison Square bench
show, Rita met accidental death at the
hands of waiter in New York hotel.
The dog, which weighed less than twenty
ounces. was asleep in her mistress muff
on a chair at the table where she was
dining. The polite waiter started to
hang up the muff and Rita fell to the
floor, breaking her neck. The dog,
owned by Mrs. Maud B. Townsend, was
valued at ST. 500.
The scarcity of meat and consequent
high prices seems to he well accounted
for If the recently published statements
regarding the amount of cold storage
stock are accurate. 1t is stated that
no less than three billion dollars worth
Of beef, pork, sheep, fish, eggs, etc.,
are now in storage, held for higher
prices it is presumed. There is enough
fresh meat stored to provide every
family in the United States with two
and half pounds of it every day for &
year. This is more than the averag,
family consumes.
The Supreme Court of the Unite.
States has dismissed the appeal Of tn,
Virginia Junior Order United American
Mechanics Uoyals) from the decision
of Judge Grinnan, of Richmond, holdin,
that branch of the Juniors to be in con
tempt of court for persisting in usin,
the name and principles of the Virgini;
State Junior Order United American
Mechanics Qnsurgents). There nov
remains but one course open to tn
Loyals. Either to meet and chang
their name, or join the Insurgents.
This country has 1874, 900 square mile
of coal territory, but of the 16, 900,
600, 900 tons of anthracite only abou
six-and-a-half millions are mineable
: Great Britain has only about 900
square miles of coal territory, but tn
D supply has lasted for ages, and to thi
= day that country sells coal abroad. A
, the present rate of consumption tn
. coal in the bowels of the earth will las
e it is said about $50 years, which wi
n doubtless do for us, and by that tim
: some way will be found to get heat di
rectly from the sun. Indeed some prog
ress is already made in that direction
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.

French scientist has discovered one secret of
long life His method deals with the blood. But
long ago millions of Americans had proved Electric
Bitters prolongs life and makes it worth living.
1t purifies. enriches and vitalizes the blood re-
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts life and tone to
the entire system. It's godsend to weak, sick
and debilitated people. Kidney trouble had
blighted my life for months" writes w. M Sher-
man. of Cushing. Me-, but Electric Bitters cured
me entirely" Only soc at all Druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
SOLDIER BALKS DEATH PLOT.

1t seemed TO ]. A. Stone. civil war veteran. of
Kemp, Tex that plot existed between n desper-
ate lung trouble and the grave to cause his death.
contracted a stubborn cold.' he writes. that
developed cough that stuck to me. in spite of all
remedies, for years. My weight ran down to IsO
pounds Then began to use DIR. Kings New
Discovery. which restored my health completely.
now weigh ITS pounds For severe colds. obsti-
nate Coughs, Hemorrhagos. Asthma and to preven,
Pneumonia it's unrivaled. SOC and $780, Trial
bottle free Guaranteed by all Druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
UNDERGROUND PARIS.

From Paris, in the report of the ter
rible flood in France, comes the follow
ing:
''The disaster locally, is due chiefly to
the fact that the whole marvellous un-
derground architecture of the city,
which is honeycombed with labyrinths,
is filling up with water, causing the
sewers to bArst, the streets to cave in
and threatened the foundation of build
ings"
There is world of tragedy condensed
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
SURELY THE LIMIT.

We don't mind hooking her waist,
looking to see if her white skirts show,
and if her hat is on straight; we don't
mind pinning up veil now and then
and cleaning the mud off her rubbers,
but when it comes to holding one end
Of store switch while she braids it,
we think the limit has been reached,
and it's time for us to assert our inde-
pendence.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
REvOLTS AT COLD STEEL.

Your only hope" said three doctors to Mrs. NJ.
f. Fisher. Detroit. Mich, suffering from severe
rectal trouble lies in an operation then
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills." she writes. till
wholly cured" They prevent Appendicitis. cure
Constipation Headache 25c at all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
MAKING A NEWSPAPER.
lFrom che Ridgely (Md.) Caroline Sum

Men who make newspapers some
times believe that their profession is
an exacting one. They are wrong. 1t
is the simplest calling. Making a
newspaper is an easy trick. Anybody
can do it.
A lawyer with only a diploma and a
brass sign, who would lose a suit even
If the other side was ready to confess
judgment, will tell you how to run q
newspaper. A physician who would
send his patient to the norge before
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
Scott S Emulsion

is the original-has been
the standard orthirty-five
years.
There are thousands of
so-called "just as good"
Emulsions, but they are
not-they are simply imi-
tations which are never
as good as the original.
They are like thin milk
SCOTS is thick like a
heavy cream.
If you want it thin, do
it yourself-with water
but don't buy it thin.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
send lOc-. name of paper and this sd- for our
beautiful Savings Bank and ChIld's Sketch Book.
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny
SCOTT & BOVINE 4oe Pearl St. New YOrt
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25
WASHINGTON ONCE GAvEUP

to three doctors: was kept in bed for FIVE weeks
Blood poison from spiders bite caused large deep
sores to cover his leg. The doctors failed, then
Bucklens Arnica Salve completely cured me. >
writes John Washington. of BosqueviIle Tex
For eczema. boils. burns and piles it's supreme
25c at all Druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-25

A man who tries and fails knows that
he has tried.
The world does not owe US living
until we prove our worth.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-07-14
Old Pioneer Dies

G. NJ. Compton, a pioneer Of Idaho.
died at the residence Of his son, G. NJ.
Compton, at Ntmpa, Thursday morning
at 8 o'clock. He was born IN clay ceun-
{, Mo, and was IS yeasso Of age. When
a very small boy he moved 10 Saline
county, Missouri, where be was married
in 1860 to Anna NJ. Ceyton. He served
in the southern army nnder Price. He
moved to Idaho 20 years ego and has
lived here since chat time. He leaves
FIVE sons, F. W, J.R, A. 3, Z. F. and
L. II. Comptons all living anu ala resi-
dents OF Idaho.
The funeral was held Fridsy onder
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-07-14
LAND OFFICE
IN OPERATION
Register and necsiyer take
Charge Of New Office at
ale-TeTrItosy Covered

Vale, July s.--Malheur county row
has its land Office in fill operation al
Vale, having been opened here the frzt
Of this month in the handsome Hotel
Drexel building where tie land Office
will be located until the new Nelson
building, now uDder course Of ccnstruc.
ton. is completed.
Bruce r. Kester. formerly Of Portland
Is the register OF this land Office, and
Henry G. Guild, formerly publisher Of
the Signal at Newport, Ore.s is The re-
ceiver. Roth oi these officials are now
In Vale. Tie territory over which this
land Office las Jurisdiction comprises
tile whole OF Malheur county. small
part Of the eastern part Of Harney coun-
iy and portion OF Grant and Baker
counties.
The location OF the land Office at Vale
will prove great convenience TO the
present and prospective residents Of this
new land district.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-07-14
PRAISES STATE
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Professor Cave, oiAIiIon State
Normal, Says Stale lustltu-
iions are she Best to be
FouHd Anywhere.


Professor G. Z. Cave, Of the State
Normal School at Albion, was in town
Tor few hours Friday. aIr. Cave has
charge Of the department ei German in
this southern normal and is travelling
this Summer Tor the purpose OF making
the people Of Idano better acquainted
with opportunities offered nt Albion.
He said
Idaho may well be proud of her
etate educational institutions. The work
given in her stale university is equaI in
lInality 10 university work anywhere,
and my work OF less than two years at
Albion has led me to hope great things
for Iaho's public school education.
idsho is just entering upon a period OF
marvellous development, but 1t is i'm
portant hat in our pursuit OF material
things we do not forget that most inn
portant asset for permanent prosperity
~ any state, viz our public school sys-.
tenn. We want normal trained teachers
Tor all of our public schools. firmly
believe the time is near at band when
normal training sill be demanded Of
every Idaho teacher We need more CT
our genuinely ambitious and energetic
youns Idaho people in our normal
schools. There is a great field ofuseiul-
nass and good remuneration f5r the
t sined teacher.
'lhe training department at Albion
is as good as the best. There is no pub
lie school in Albion, but all pupils Of
school age attend our Model School On
the campus. Students studying to
teach do actual teaching work in TINS
Model school under the supervision Of
the best critic teachers procurab.e The
school is very fortunate in securing the
services OF Miss Mary Proudfoot as su-
pervisor Of Training beginning with the
coming year. Miss Proudloot is a grad
uate of the Teachers College OF Colun-
bia University and has secured a Mas
ter's Degree from thls same university
She also spent three years in the great
Pestalozzi FrcebeI training school in
Berlin, Germany She has had SIX
years experience as training supervisor
n II, rmal schools.
Three teachers vii be added to our
faculty foi the coming year. Courses in
all lines Of domestic srience and in ele-
mentary agriouliure will be Offered for
the frst time. A course of electives has
also been outlined under which it is
possible Tor student to get one full
year OF college or university work. Our
facilities for instruction in manual
training are superior. believe, to those
OF any normal school in the west. We
now offer work in carpentry, woods
turning, elementary arehitecsure, forge
work. basketry and in ell lines OF ele-
mentary manual training. Our music
| d partnient is also strong.
'The expense OF a years schooling in
our institution need not exceed sl75,
which places the good things to be had
in our school within the reach Of ever,
young man or woman in Idaho. Our
increase in attendance last year was 20
| per cent and we confidently expec, As
great en- Increase for the coming year.
One OF the finest Rymnasiums in the
northwest will be completed on our