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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
A W0MAN'S HAT.
There's Large Pot of Trouble Brew
ing For One MiIIiner.

There's q Large Pot of Trouble Brew
ing For One MiIIiner.
Mr.. Standish was mad when he went
into the millinery establishment. and
the longer he stayed the madden he
got. Presently he walked over to n
stunning black creation that hung on
peg near the window and said:
This is the bat / want to see Won
about"
The proprietor came forward.
what can / do for you:' he asked.
You can fix this hat over the way
my wife asked you to- said Standish
explosively. ''She wants the feather
put on the other side, that bow moved
TO the front, and she wants the rim
TO bulge little more over the tenn
pies"
Seeing a guilty flush creep over the
proprietor's face. Standish went on
with increased heat:
she says you have refused to make
any alterations on the ground that a
stitch added to or subtracted from the
nat Is bound to ruin it, but l tell you
that's all nonsense. My wife knows
now she wants her hat to look. and IL
she can't stand up for her rights I'll do
1t for her. She is coming around this
afternoon to try the hat on again. If
1t isn't ready by that time there will
be no end OF a row."
Ihe proprietor twirled the black hat
on his forefinger and looked from If to
the mead saleswoman lugubriously.
Il remember" he said, that the lady
who ordered that hat did bring 1t back
yesterday to be remodeled. Perhaps IL
VIII be possible to make the altera
lions suggested after ALL"
The managers humility made Stand.
ish feel very proud of himself.
That's the only way to deal with
those fellows" he said when he left
the shop. You've got to meet them on
their own level. 1t takes a man to do
that. No wonder women get cheated
out OF their very eyeteeth. They
haven't got sand enough to say the
things that have to be said to secure
their rights"
Throughout the day Standish con-
tinued to revel In self congratulations.
and he actually went home half an
hour ahead Of time to see If his wife's
hat had been metamorphosed into the
thing OF beauty he had suggested.
WELL" said he jubilantly. twas the
hat all right?"
"Ali -richt?" said Mrs. standish.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16

aty t"crr even IoiIcncu II. How
QUIZ YOU expect IL to b. all right when
EoI dicn stop into Sc about it?"
"i.ut ] 0id stor." pre- .ested StanGish.
Il saw everybody aboat the place and
ilid the whole IS GI.ishmcEt out in
great shape. Here's their card IN prove
was there. | picked it up as 1 was
passing out"
Mrs. Standish took up the card and
read the name aloud.
"O-o-o-h"' she cried. lis that where
YOU went: Why. you got into the
wrong place. What ON earth viii that
manager think? lie must think you
are crazy"
- don't care If he does" said Stand
ish Imply. but | would like to know
what the owner of that black hat will
say when she sees il made over ac.
cording TO my directions. New York
Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
QUEER NATURAL HISTORY.
Some Curious Eighteenth Century De
soriptions of Animal,

Some Curious Eighteenth Century De-
soriptions of Animals.
Some curious speciments of folklore
ana natural history nre contained in a
rare book called The Sportsman's
Dictionary" which was published to-
ward the end of the eighteenth cen
fury. The author was evidently n
Philistine among Philistines in his at
titude toward nature
or the master musician, the black
bird. he says:
This bird is known by all persons
and Is better TO be eaten than kent.
being much sweeter to the palate
when dead and well roasted than to
the ear while living: sings about three
months in the year. or four ut most.
though his song Is worth nothing. but
III he be taught to whistle he is OF
some value. being very loud, though
coarse"
And here Is story of the squs.sel
with the ring In il OF the seventeenth
even more than the eighteenth cen
fury II reminds one of the hares of
izaak Walton. that changed their sex
cS "n''e year:
III what IL reported of them be true
the admirable cunning of the squirrel
appears in her (where we commonly
use his when the sex need not be
specified our ancestors often used
herr swimming or passing over a riv-
er. for when she Is constrained by
hunger so TO do she seeks ont some
rind or small bark of tree. which she
sets upon the water and then goes into
1t. and. holding up her tail like n sail.
lets the wind drive her TO the other
side and carries meat In her mouth
to prevent being famished by the
length of the voyage"
OF the wild boar we have this: And
what place soever he bites, whether
man or dog. tire heat of his teeth causes
inflammation in the wound II there
fore he does but touch the hair of n
dog he burns off-nay. huntsmen have
tried the heat of his teeth by laying
hairs on them as soon as he was dead.
and they have shriveled up as IL touch
ed with hot iron"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
Heart toHeart
Talks.
THE BOY wHo PUSHED.
By EDWIN A. NYR.

George NJ. Posey Of indianapolis.
Ind, is young man who got up in
the world by pushing.
few years ago George. aged eight
cen. was almost without education,
being barely able to read and write.
He drove butchers wagon and thus
supported himself and his aged grand
mother.
An Indianapolis minister saw in the
boy diamond i'm the rough.
Through the minister lie got vision
OF better things.
That is the only way we humans are
ever led-by our dreams of what ought
to be-
The minister advised George to edu-
cate himself.
The boy hesitated. but after time.
led by his vision glorious, he entered
school. Almost n man in size, he sat
In the classes with the smaller chill
dren, humiliation not easy TO under
go.
To earn a living young Posey sold
newspapers. Before long he organized
a system Of newspaper delivery, emf
ploy1ng smaller boys. He was success
full irsthis.
In three years, ut twenty-one. Posey
had prepared himself To enter college
In the meantime his grandmother.
whom he had tenderly cared for. died
Then the young man sold his news
paper routes for good price and en-
tered college, paying his way by out
side work. AT last reports he was pre-
pairing for the law.
George Posey will succeed
He~has-succeeded.
Asked how he had accomplished so
much In so little time and under such
a handicap, hereplied:
by pushing all the%time."
That's it,
Did yoN ever try to get up TO the
platform through a dense crowd of
people? At first the-feataseemS jmpOS-
sible- But you push, and you continue
to push. Using your body as wedge
you steadily keep forcing your way.
Little by little people in front of you
give way. Holding the vantage ground
you keep on pushing, and by and by
you get through.
Just so does the world get out Of the
way Of the boy or. MAJ. who pushes
The world is so iutent upon its own
amusement or fits busy nothinSS that
when determined individual shout
ders his way into it it gives way and
lets him go through.
Push. young man.
For verify OF the Pusher is the king
dom OF Success.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
HIS MAJESTY TIE DEVIL.

An Iowa preacher believes in giving
the devil his due
He says Satan has been greatly ma.
Hgned-that he is a beautiful and So
ducdve parsonage with subtle quail.
ties that attract rather than repei. HE
has neither horns. hoofs nor tail"
Well
The Bible does say something atou,
MS appearing as an angel or light, pur
II also says he IS as a roaring lion
going aboS seeking whom he may de-
vour. Possibly he Is the sort of Hon
who mostly ''roars as gently as any
sucking dove"
He is an up to date devil.
No theologian has yet successfully
solved the origin OF evil of which Sa-
tan is the personifcation, but there is
devil, all right-and hell. You may
easily make the acquaintance of either
Somebody has said. ''The devil is an
ass. He is. not. He is q seductive
Individual Of good address. easily ap-
preached and suave as a courtier.
He Will be hand and glove with you
before you are aware. The only safe
was is cut his acquaintance.
1t Is written Of this sometime Sc
Queer that If you resist him he will
fee away from you. He may still
hang around some and try to be a
good fellow. but If he finds that you
mean business he will not stand on the
order Of his going. He may make polite
calls. but he VIII not wear out his
welcome.
BE careful as to his makeup. Don't
look for him in the guise OF a bright
red suit.
:. The Prince OF Darkness "a nct.<hA
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16

sort or devil who rronted Faust. or at
whom Martin Luther threw his ink
stand. nor is he the leerlng reprobate
such as Dore painted.
Milton came nearer TO the right por-
traiture-a fallen angel cunning. pow
erful. enticing.
Shakespeare said be was a gentle
man. He often is-in appearance
But depend upon 1t he never gets
above his business.
And he makes. and leaves. his work
In whatever social circle he is invited.
On the whole. the description of the
Iowa preacher corresponds with the
writer's own more or less acquaint-
anceship with his satanic majestic
How Is Il with you?
The really important thing to Eeep
in mind respecting the devil is that.
though he wears no tail and carries no
pitchforks, he may ''ketch" you
If
don't
watch
out.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
TIE COST OF WAR.
vcr soc q battleshin?

Ever see battleship?
There IL swings at anchor. out I'm the
harbor. n monster. hard iron fighting
ship.
Cost SlO.COO.OOO.
And In ten years that S10.O00.000
war machine will be fit only for scrap
iron.
For lavish waste Il is the limit.
F'gur" the cost of the expensive en-
CincS OF destruction aboard. the cost
or ammunition for mere target prac-
ucc. the cost Of the food. drink and
clothing Of the half regiment of the
crow trained To kill men and destroy
property.
Figure the cost OF the mountains of
coal needed 10 move the monster. And
or the wages for the men.
Waste.
when You have computed the ire
mendouS cost Of this war vessel null
tply the sum 10y the number of war
ships maintained by our navy-and
the navies OF the world. And then
supplement your calculation by a
visit TO one Of our forts. Note the cost
or the buildings. barracks. stables.
drill balls. etc. etc. Put into your cs
umate the cost Of forage and food and
wages paid the officers and men. Null
tipiy the sum 10y the number of our
Forts. add the cost OF our war depart
ment and then guess at the tremen.
dous millions paid in Europe for land
ornaments.
All this in times of peace.
And why?
Because civilization is slow In com
ing TO the world Because nations are
prizefighters. bruiscrs rather than
gentlemen,
Do you say the war vessel and the
drilling soldiers thrill you?
Yes. because of the savage that re-
mains in all OF us.
But. rightly viewed. all the pomp
and circumstance of war is q pro-
foundly sad spectacle Soldiers and
cannon are the induces of an immature
and cropping world. cropping slowly to-
ward the day when the war drum
throbs no longer.
War is waste.
1t Is waste OF great treasure and
precious human life. And as the ma
tions build their Dreadnoughts and
drill their troops they admit they are
ages behind their own citizens. who
get along without killing one another
However
Civilization grows. and the nations
slowly are adopting arbitration. Tia,
white palace of peace at The Hague is
an earnest of the time when the bat
tlefags shall be furled.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
Economical.

\ good story is related Of an Eng
lish theatrical manager who by thrift
and hard work had amasscd fortune.
Previous To the production OF one play
the stage carpenters had to repair a
trap. and the head carpenter went to
the manager and informed him that it
could not be done i'm the dark.
well. lad. thee won't have L gas :"
answered the manager. Here. tax
this and buy candle"
And he handed him n halfpenny.
The carpenter pleaded that they
wanted two i'm order TO get sufficient
light.
How long will { job TAX thee?"
asked the manager
About ten minutes" was the reply.
Then cut { candle i'm two" was the
answer. Thee won't have any more
money"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
PhNeio1nnp1v

1t is impossible to say just when
physiognomy began TO be science
1t is said that the celebrated Pythag-
oras founded the science about Ii. G..
$40. 1t is spoken of by Hippocrates
about b. c. $50, but he does not at
tempt to go into the discussion of its
origin. The first systematic treatise
on the subject that has come down to
us is that attributed to Aristotle
throughout the sixteenth and seven
7~enth centuries there were many pub.
lications ON phySioGnomy. Exchange.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
E$sRzS RAILWAY co.
Piankatank River Lima
in effect June 9Th, 1910.


:, Steamer leaves Pier Light Street whsr,
baltimore. every Sunday and Wednesdsy
Mcather permitting. for treeport and inreS
mSdlate landings as follows: ''
Leave baltimore ID M. Mila M A mn
simpsons 80. Tipcrs = BlackwclIs Am Ela,,'
ION '. llinbS 10 Recdville 40, Hardin0s 4
iinrNeys 81 Grace Point 40 Byriton : an
nunafnock .:;h. Ocrans a., Jacksons C,r-eG
H. cricket iill u 10. Calls IL "a Fitcbett 10 IN
p h,. Klarks l..n. Warehouse As. Conrads
Grccil Polnt ia Stampers 2.3n Hands a ar
rive FreepOrt 40. ~ AT
hcturning.steamcrl leaves Freenort for pat
tlhiore ana intermediate landings every ;ruas
ana rrldsy. weather permitting as follows.
Leave Freeport a a. m. Blands IN Stayn,'
CTS ..dn Green Point 7.45. Conrads X Wsra
house 80, Ruarks $40. Fitchetts No CsiIis
~ w. Crlcket Hill l0.45. JackSons Creek m m
oSdans y m, ktlmarnock lao Grace Point
t,oo' byrdtnn = Hardings 3. Harveys3 IL Fise.
u0p sou, Ilmbs 40, ReedviIle < Mia S0
- 9ckwellS 40, Tipers q. SampSons O. n, arriya
IN haItlmorc next morning.
this time table shows the times at which
steamers may be expected TO arrive ar ana IL
part from the several wharves but their an
TlVal or departure ar the times stared ~ No,
guaranteed, nor does the Com pany hold itsait
responsible tor any delay OF any conseo nencss
arising therefrom. 0tuo"Ss1
Freight received in Baltimors ON sailing
days until 4.;0p. m VII 0iins
WILLARD THOMSON. Gen. Manager.
~ 10. bEAVEN. Agent, Balumore,
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
One Thino IInhroksn

Standing over the shattered remains
or their last Dresden china statuette.
the exasperated mistress said to the
awkward servant:
rs there anything you haven't
broken since you have been with mey'
Yes. num-" replied the servant. II
have yet 10 break me record for de
structiveness" - Baltimore American.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
a Rod In PiokIe

Mrs. Goodsolc-Why, Johnny. are
you just going home now? Your moth
"-'s been looking for you all afternoon.
Johnny-Nes'm. | know. Mrs. Good
sole-Just think how worried she must
he. Johnny-Oh. she's near the end
- her worrying. I'm jest beginning
mine
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
The Nautical Idiono.

In "Glimpscs az East Africa Mrs.
Ethel Younghusband tells an amusing
story of Il venerable Parsrc who was
on board big liner going To England
Some one wishing to make himself
agreeable went up to him and said,
Il hope, sir. you are good sailor"
Sailor. indeed said the Pnrsec.
why. am first class passenger"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
Eoor ScrNLica

AS the fire truck came changing along
tne street car tracks Uncle Ben stood
at the corner and waved his hat.
Ding IT.. he exclaimed when the
truck had passed. That wouldn't sion
neither. Buffalo Express.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
A Catfish sunnastinn.

Ethei-My poor head aches fright
fully. Caire-Why don't you take
your hair of and rest it my dear?--
Lippincott's.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
Proof.

How do you know she's older than
you are?"
why. she admitted it herself. She
said You and are just the same age.
ot'c-sse.' "-Cleveland Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16

Among men some have virtues con-
cealed by wealth and some their vices
by poverty.-Thcganis
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16

Happiness is u bird we pursue our
life long without catching 10. -- V!r.y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16

THE poorest way to face life Is to
face It with a sneer."-Theodore Roose-
welt
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

.ea g Iappahannock. weather permitting
lowers, Sharps. Ray Port. WHEATON. Water
niew, Monaskon. U rbanDa, Buttons Burhans.
nhienheck. Merry Point. Ottoman Moraus
sTvlngton. Neems. White Stone, Mill Creek
North End. Westand '' S'eoA'
ne.urhlhR, steamer will leave Norfolk Nom
my y. IN weather permitting. for Tappa
uelhoSk, stopping at landings as above sT-
Sept merry Point. Ottoman. Morans and Ba
fori- stopping AT BOwlers. Wares and we'll
'orns on return trip To Baltimore on Tuesdavs
Ff"lRht viii not be received I'm NorfolE
AFTER y. IN. on sailing DAYS.
lhlE tlme-tablc shows the time. az which
ttealncrs may be expected To arrive AT a nj de-
p art from the several wnarvcs, but their ar
IlNhI or departure at the times stated IN not
arising thcrefrom
Freight received i'm Baltimore until an.
ON sarilny days. - A1'
W. ID. SCOTT. Agent Frederfcksnurs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
HERE'S A RECORD BREAKER

In tour years the business of home fire association
mas more than quadruped shown above Starting 1896
wn ess man hundred thousand dollars there is 80 time
that much on our books oday-more than three millions
dollars ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
Observation-Disclosures

Steamer, leave Tappahannock ION
tuesday ana THURSDAY. stopping at WeIlforis :
W w.; BOWERS, Sharps 900 n. M. .Ray Port,
nurton, Burhaus, Millenheck Ir,inrton
"eems, white stone, Mill Greek. Norfh Emo
-, arriving IN Baltimore Wednesday and Fri.
dal morning.: N' N VI
steamer To baltimore on Thursday win NOT
stop at Urbanua and Bay Port W. '"'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
FRED'G. TAPPAMANNOCk 4 R,Irn

,r Htealners leave Fredericksburg Sunday
uueSoay ana Thursday 2p IN. for Rs,ciifYas'
hoyaI. Hreeniaws. wilmOnt. Saunders lie d.
s Nsv1o s a; W., Laytons Carriers HianneId,
VII w ,,,,S ny, y. M Tappahannnck 100 g. m
I ray FORT. Whealton, Water View, Monrstan'
. oIoahua iz'.W n. m, Hurhane MiIienhsck
ncITy FoInt 2;D p. IN. HttOmnn Mor,ns
IrNlngt"n, Weems, White Stone Min Craak,
9'1, p. m'' North End p. IN westIand
S hTriNe III haltlmore Tuesday, Thursday and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Baltimore, FIRE.
ESSszlxstGSTzhN ericksburg, Nor
.1=szasEs:sS folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
Schedule in effect March IL. 1909.
"aLro.' TAPPAHANNOck a. FRED.s
steamers leave baltimore. Pier . LiVb, n,
as io' NV weather permitting Sunday NJ
..WWon. tuesday and Thursday I:'n N m o.
S.mestland, North End. Mil Creek wb,,s
pPtninnee' Ir ,ngton. Weems, Millenbeck. Merrv
MHrasl on. Water View Wbaai.O. 20"
Trori, Sharps, Bowlers. Wares. weIlrords
aaaipipaMnanhock a. m. MAYORS Hole. n and
NJ ~. Na.ters. Lay tons. SLeedstown Saund,Ts
iim0nt Sreenlaws. Port ROYAL. port LIS,
cricksburg '0Hnes.
Steamer leaving on'Sundav does nor CO.,
son Mondays steamer Will leave 70 T.,
at 1880 a. m. wv heei Town
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

steamer leaves Baltim 1re "Wednesday .nd
t sriIav ~ D. I'M. for FNorth End, Mil j,rea%
.n nhe stone; lrvtngton, weems. MilIrnbecS'
snnrhans. "Burtons. UFbanna Monask',r
noc hle"itons' Water View, 'Sharps, sTapIah an
fSteamer leaving Baltimore ON Wadnos,o,.
Will only StOp at LANDINGS n,arkad "0uhcsudy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-24
A Common Gold.

We claim that If catching cold
could be avoided some of the most
dangerous and fatal diseases would
never be heard Of. A cold often
forms culture bed of germs Of in
fectious diseases. Consumption
pneumonia, diphtheria and scarlet
fever, four of the most dangerous
and fatal diseases, are of this class.
The culture bed formed by the cold
favors the development of the germs
of these diseases, that would not
otherwise find lodgment. There is
little danger, however, of any Of
these diseases being contracted when
a good expectorant cough medicine
like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is used. 1t cleans out these culture
beds that favor the development Of
the germs of these diseases. That
is why this remedy has proved SO
universally successful in preventing
pneumonia. 1t not only cures your
cold quickly, but minimizes the risk
of contracting these dangerous di-
seases. For sale by all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-24
THE TALK OF
ALL AMERICA

THE Lion and the Mouse" prob
ably the most talked of play in
America today, will be presented
here again in this city on Saturday
night, February 26, at the Grand
Opera House, under the direction Of
Henry B. Harris.
Everyone who is interested and
keenly alive to the influence wrought
upon American politics by the mon
eyed interests, trusts and kings of
finance, will appreciate Mr.. Klein's
great drama. Briefly outlined, it re-
lates the story of Shirley Rossmore,
daughter of Judge Rossmore,
Judge of excellent standing, who,
through the rendering of decisions
despot in the financial world, John
Burkett Ryder, known as Ready
Money Ryder, is impeached by the
latter and financially ruined, Ry-
der's son, Jefferson, falls in love
with Judge RossmoTe's daughter.
Shirley, who has been in Europe.
Upon her return, she finds her faith
er ruined in reputation, broken in
health and financially embarrassed
as a result of this ruling. One man
holds the proof of Rossmore's inno-
cence. That man is Ryder.
Through his love for Miss Ross
more, Ryder's son purloins certain
papers, which will prove Judge
Rossmore's innocence, at least NOR
ally. Discovering this, Ryder orders
the girl from his house, in which
she has become an inmate as the
writer of his biography and under
an assumed name. The scene which
follows is striking and dramatic
one, and although the love interest,
seemingly subservient in the strug-
gle becomes the vital factor in a
situation unconventional in its
treatment and finely dramatic in its
presentment and climax. There has
probably never been a play in the
history of the American drama
which has scored the triumph of
E'The Lion and the Mouse" There
is no class of theatregoer who will
not be interested in its theme or
could fail to appreciate the wonder
full lesson it teaches. Seat sale
opens Friday, February % at a. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-24

Drop by drop the offensive dis
charge caused by Nasal Catarrh falls
from the back of the nose into the
throat, setting up an Inflammation
that is likely to mean Chronic Bron-
chitis. The most satisfactory rem
edy for Catarrh is Ely's Cream
Balm. and the relief that follows
even even the first application can
not be told in words Don't suffer
a day longer from the discomfort OF
Nasal Catarrh. Cream Balm is sold
by an druggists for so cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros, sc Warren ST.,
New York.