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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
THE HOLLY BALL.

The leading soc ial event of the North
ern Neck during the Christmas season
was the ''holly ball." at Kilmarnock,
Wednesday night, when Miss Louise
Blundon. Of Burgess's Store, was
crowned queen of the holly realm. The
intense cold prevented a large atten-
dance at the holly festival, but the
festivities were thoroughly enjoyed by
all who were present.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted.
The Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to $1,000, and other
Employees up to 81, 500 annually

Uncle Sam will hold spring examine
tons throughout the country for Rail-
way Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks.
Stenographers. Bookkeepers. Depart
mental Clerks and other Government
positions. Thousands of appointments
VIII DE made. Any man or woman over
io. In city or country, can get Instruc-
ton and free information by writing at
once to the Bureau of instruction, 25OR
Hamlin Building, Rochester, N. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
POLITICAL.

Boston has gotten Disguised with the
primary and discarded it.
The most notable recruit of the pro-
hibition ranks is Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. who has come out in his news
paper, THE Commoner," emphatically
against the saloons and the saloon
arguments.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
TERMS OF COURTS.

18TH CIRoUIT-JUDGE 7. r. b. WRIGHT.
RICHMOND CO.-First Monday in January,
March. May, July, September and Novem-
Der,
NORTHUMBERLAND Co.-Second Monday
In February. April, June. August, October
and December.
LANCASTERC0.-Th Monday in January,
eiarch, May, July, September and Novem-
Der.
wESTMORELAND CO. Fourth Monday in
February. april, June, August. October
and December.
ESSEX CO.-Third Monday in February.
April, June, August, October and December
18th CRCUIT-JUDGE G. ID. JOINS.
MIDDLKSEX CO.-Tuesday after the 4th
Monday In January, March, May. July,
September and November.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
LANCASTER COUNTY.
WHITE STONE.

Lloyd Dunton left Wednesday for
Boston, where he has gone to accept a
position.
Mrs. c. S. Dunton is quite sick at the
home Of her son, E. c. Dunton, near
here.
Miss Irene Davis, who is taking a
business course in Norfolk, was home
for the holidays.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
KILMARNOCK.

j. l.. Humphreys and family and
Nj. +. Ficklin and family have moved
away, the former to Newport News to
reside and the latter to Farnham.
Miss Kathleen White, student at
Bowling Green, spent the holidays at
her home here. She was accompanied
homeby Miss Queen Holman, of Arizona,
a class-mate.
G. B. Holbrook and family spent the
Christmas with their relatives, the
Demby's, at Smithfield, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
FISHERIES ANNUALREPoRT

Copies of annual report of the Com
mission Of Fisheries Of Virginia, just
received from the Public Printer. will
be forwarded private persons or firms
upon the receipt of 2-cent stamp on
application to Commissioner Lee, at
Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
CARD OF THANKS.

Desiring to express my appreciation
OF the patronage accorded me in the
past by shippers of the Northern Neck
and Southside, / take this means OF
thanking them, whether their consign.
ments were large or small. 1 also
solicit a continuation of our business
New Year. D
CEPHAS M. LEWIS,
General Commission Merchant.
II E. Camden st.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
WEEMS.

Mrs. Edward A. Ashburn is very i'll
with pneumonia, but her condition is
thought to be slightly improved at this
writing.
Miss Lillian Sadler has had as her
guests during the holidays her friends,
Miss Dunlevy and Miss Sadler, of Mid
dlesex.
Christmas entertainments were held
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
NORTHUMBERLAND co.
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES.

Alfred Hudnall and family moved
this week from their old home para
disc, on Dividing Creek, to Election to
take charge Of the hotel there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hogan, of
Richmond, spent the holidays at the
home of Mrs. Hogan's father at Heaths-
vile.
II. C. Rowe and Mrs. Lloyd Rowe,
of Heathsville were in Richmond, and
L. l.. Anderson in Baltimore not long
since.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Teachers Association of Lam
caster will meet in the High School
building at White Stone on Friday, the
9TH of January, at IL a. m. Prof. r. L.
Blanton, of Richmond, and others will
address the teachers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
BAPTIST.
Nv. r. w. OLAYBRooK. Pastor.

REV. r. w. CLAYBRooK. Pastor.
rvington, Second and Fourth Sundays, $50
p. M; First Sunday p. M.
Wicomico, First and Third Sundays, IL A. NJ.
Aflmarnock. Second aud Fourth Sundays,
III A. M.
Bluff Point Chapel, Third Sunday. $50 p. NJ.
Brent's Hall. (kilmarnockl, Second, Fourth
and Fifth Sundays, 7:30 =. NJ.
Weems, Third Sunday, 1880 Il. M; Fifth Sun
day, IL A. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
REV. w, L. WARE. PASTOR.

white Marsh. Second Sunday, 3P. M; Fourth
Sunday, II A. N.
Edgely, Second Sunday, IL A. NJ; Fourth Sun
day, 3 p. M.
Rehoboth, First Sunday, II A. M; Third Sun
day, 3 p. M.
Blufr Point, FRS, sunday, p. M; Third SUN
day, II A. N.
Kilmarnock First Sunday, 200 r. NJ; Third
Sunday, 200 p. NJ.
Mia, Fourth Sunday. TOO 2. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
IRVINGTON HOME FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Beautiful residence on
one of the coves of Carriers Creek: IL
rooms, 2 halls; hot and cold water and
bath; much land; good orchard; barns
and out houses. etc. Address,
VA CITIZEN, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
BIG PRICES FOR FISH

One regular size box Rock, Perch and
Eels shipped December 21st by C. w.
Hurst, Lynhams. Va, to Jno. M.
Gressitt Co., Baltimore, Melted $34. So.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
EPISCOPAL.

RRv. L. r. COMBS. Rector.
White Chapel, First and Third Sundays. IL Am.
Bertrand Chapel, Third Sunday T:30 r NJ.
Trinity, Second and Fourth Sundays. 1880 p. NJ.
Grace, second Sunday. IL Am; Fourth Sun
day, 3 p. "a.
Wicomico. Second Sunday, p. NJ; Fourth
SUNDAY. IL A. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Fred c. and Lacy Kirkmyer, of Bal
timore and Chestertown, Md. respec-
lively, spent part of the holidays at
their parental home here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
REV. w. f. puNAwAY, Pastor.

Providence. First Sunday, IL a. NJ; Third
Sunday, 3 p. NJ.
Lebanon, Firstsundsy, 3 P. NJ; Third Sunday.
III A. M.
Corrotoman. Second Sunday, IL a. NJ; Fourth
Sunday, 3 p. NJ.
Norwood, second Sunday, p. NJ; Fourth
Sunday, II A. NJ.
Mooreland, Third Sunday, s Z. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

For best results and quick returns ship
your poultry, live stock and all produce
to Lawmore & Hall, Commission Mer-
chants, BOG s: Charles ST., Baltimore, Md.
Reference: First National Bank.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

In our last issue we said w. H. Ford
had charge of the construction of
Marbry Hopkins new house when we
should have said w. T. Jones.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. King spent
last week in North Carolina, Mr.. King
returning Monday and Mrs. King
stopping over in Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Misses Grace and Rubenette Lee and
William Haynie left Sunday midnight
on steamer for West Point and Rich
mond, returning to their schools.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENTS.
METHODIST.
KEW. J. ID. HosIER. Pastor.

Irvington. First and Third Sundays, IL A. NJ,
Second and Fourth Sundays, p. NJ.
White Stone, First aud Third Sundays, 3 u. ~,
Second and Fourth Sundays, III A. NJ.
Asbury Elects Islandl, Second Sunday, 3 p.
NJ; Third sunday. SP- NJ.
Poplar Neck, Fourth SUNDAY, 3 p. NJ.
Wesley, First Sunday, p. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

stopping over IN Norfok.
Fred c. and Lacy Kirkmyer, of Bal
timore and Chestertown, Md. respec
lively, spent part of the holidays al
their parental home here.
In our last issue we said w. II. Ford
had charge of the construction OF
Marbry Hopkins new house when we
should have said w. T. Jones.
Misses Grace and Rubenette Lee and
William Haynie left Sunday midnight
on steamer for West Point and Rich
mond, returning to their schools.
Geo. b. Tenant and daughter, Miss
Louise, left last week, the former on
business in the north and the latter to
visit at Annapolis and other places.
F. G. Newbill attended the Phi Kappa
Sigma banquet Friday night at Old
Point. He was in Essex the first of
this week on professional duties.
A Xmas box of turkey, butter,
apples, ETC., from prolific old Rocking
ham was received by the editors FAM
lily from their friend Mrs. Geo. B.
Keezell.
Jas. Southland and family have moved
from Essex county to the home pur-
chased last year from DR.. w. j. New
bill and occupied until recently by
Thos. Croxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Med. Lee. w. R.
Rowe and Misses Pauline Long, Ruby
Smith and Grace and Rubenette Lee
were in Norfolk Thursday night to hear
the oratorio Messiah.
Harry G.. Waters returned Wednes-
day from Baltimore where he spent the
Christmas with relatives. He brought
back handsome automobile purchased
by himself and Gilbert Messick.
An advertisement is to a merchant
very much what sowing seed is to a
farmer. 1t may take little time for
the results to become apparent, but
they are sure to come. The wise far
mer is not niggardly with his seed, nor
the wise merchant with his advertise
ment.
''Richy" Riley, Geo. Lokey and little
7. j. Dix received bibles Sunday morn
ing at the Methodist Sunday school for
not having missed a Sundays attend
ance during the past year. AS the
pastor remarked, it is the first school
of his acquaintance where the girls
were outdone by the boys.
The Village Critic-Qooking at the
debris about the floor of the post office
on Monday morning-stumps of cigars,
elected chews of tobacco, the juice of
the same widely spattered over the
floor and stove, peanut hulls, bits of
unsmoked cigarettes, etc. 'I wonder
what the men would say if a dozen
ladies had sat about here Saturday
evening and left this dirt?"
The Other Man-''I'll pick me a wife
over the river. These ladies are not
neat"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

w. d. Wilder was in Norfolk the
past week.
j. B. Lawton and family spent the
past week in Richmond.
DR.. Newbill took advantage of the
cold snap to fill his ice-house.
Ladies' Aid Society tonight (Friday)
at home of Mrs. w. Med. Lee.
Mrs. w. T. Barnett and daughter,
Miss Sadie, are visiting in Baltimore.
Clifford Kirkmyer and Gilbert Mes
sick were in Baltimore the past week.
Randolph Hayes, of Hampton, is
spending few weeks at the parsonag.
Weather "a plenty, and ice. too, to
satisfy oyster people and summer suf-
ferers.
Mrs. w. H. Mitchell and children, of
Westland, are visiting relatives here this
week.
l.. H. Ford and sister, Miss Nellie,
spent q part of the past week in Bal
timore.
w. Mcdonald Lee was in Richmond
and Washington this week on official
matters.
H. Jeter Hayden and family are
spending some time at his parental
home here.
Miss Agnes Raines, of Garrisonville,
Va. is guest of her sister, Mrs. Eddie
T. George.
George White was at his home in
Northumberland several days during
Christmas.
Miss Linda Newcomb, of Brookvale,
spent several days the past week with
Miss Mary Mitchell.
Wade Croxton, ministerial student at
Richmond College, spent the holidays
at his parental home.
James Padgett. of the Southside, was
visiting his sister. Mrs. B. S. Ham
monds, the past week.
Miss B. Blanche Jones, of Urbanna,
spent day or two the past week with
Mrs. w. Med. Lee.
j. A. Rogers spent several days dur
ing the holidays with his son. C. l..
Rogers, at Millenbeck.
Among the recent sick are: Mrs. B.
l.. Willing, Mrs. Annie Tribe, Loyola
Leland and Mrs. H. R. Hudson.
H. o. and l.. T. Rock, jr., spent a
couple of days at their parental home
at Litwalton during the holidays.
Nuell Hope, of Randolph-Macon, was
visiting his college-mate, Turner Bus
sells, here dnring the holidays.
Charlie Calls and "Bill" Marchant,
of police boat James River, were home
from the Potomac for the holidays.
Mr.. Newton, of Lawson & Newton
marble works. Norfolk, was in this Sec
ton Friday and Saturday on business.
Miss Bertha Christian, of Portsmouth,
and Miss Mary Hanson, of Norfolk,
spent last week with the Misses Brew
ington.
The Sunday school entertainments at
the Baptist and Methodist churches
here last week were well attended and
highly entertaining.
Harry and w. w. Broaddus spent the
holidays at their parental home at
Warsaw. They were accompanied home
by their sister, Miss Eva, a popular
central operator in the N. N. Telephone
Co.'s office at that place.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Geo. b. Tenant and daughter, Miss
Louise, left last week, the former on
business in the north and the latter to
visit at Annapolis and other places.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
SHlNGlESi SHINGLESII

We keep constantly on hand 4, s, and
inch cypress shingles at lowest prices
W. A. DAMRRoN 81 BRo. Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
REV. c. A. HALL. Pastor.

KEW. z. A. HALL. PASTOR
White stone. First and Third Sundays, IL A
M.;Second and Fourth Sundays, 8 p. NJ
Fleets Island, Second and Fourth Sundays
uA.M.:First and Third Sundays, 3 p. NJ
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
LOCAL MENTION
All communications should be addressed to
he VlRGINIA CITIZEN. IryinRton.Va-

S-The date on the label of your paper
shows the time to which your subscrip-
ton is paid, and is receipt for an am
mount paid. See that it is correct.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Mrs. w. T. Barnett and daughter,
Miss Sadie, are visiting in Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Ladies' Aid Society tonight CFriday)
at home of Mrs. w. Med. Lee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Randolph Hayes, of Hampton, is
spending few weeks at the parsonag.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

DR.. Newbill took advantage of the
cold snap to fill his ice-house.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Clifford Kirkmyer and Gilbert Mes
sick were in Baltimore the past week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Among the recent sick are: Mrs. B.
l.. Willing, Mrs. Annie Tribe, Loyola
Leland and Mrs. H. R. Hudson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

H. o. and L. T. Rock, jr., spent a
couple of days at their parental home
at Litwalton during the holidays.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Nuell Hope, of Randolph-Macon, was
visiting his college-mate, Turner Bus
sells, here dnring the holidays.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Charlie Calls and "Bill" Marchant,
of police boat James River, were home
from the Potomac for the HOLIDAYS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

w. ID. Wilder was In Norfolk the
past week.
j. B. Lawton and family spent the
past week in Richmond
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

j. A. Rogers spent several days dur
ing the holidays with his son. C. l..
Rogers, at Millenbeck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Mr.. Newton, of Lawson & Newton
marble works. Norfolk, was in this Sec
ton Friday and Saturday on business.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Miss B. Blanche Jones, of Urbanna,
spent day or two the past week with
Mrs. w. Med. Lee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Harry and w. w. Broaddus spent the
holidays at their parental home at
Warsaw. They were accompanied home
by their sister, Miss Eva. a popular
central operator in the N. N. Telephone
Co. office at that place.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

The Sunday school entertainments at
the Baptist and Methodist churches
here last week were well attended and
highly entertaining.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

F. G. Newbill attended the Phi Kappa
Sigma banquet Friday night at Old
Point. He was in Essex the first of
this week on professional duties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

eight other factories badly dam
aged.
The engines were standing at a
corner near the Krippendorf fac
tory. The firemen were carrying
hose past the building when the
walls swayed and crashed outward
The spectators who saw the first
sign of collapse shouted to the fire
men and endeavored to crowd back
out of the way. One boy, however;
was struck by the falling mass of
brick and crushed to death.
The debris fell squarely upon
the firemen, who could not leap out
Of danger.
Other buildings damaged were
the factories of the United States
Leather company, the Mcdonald
Timers and Plumbers Supply
company, the Wildburg Box COM
pany, the Dobbs-Pfleger Leather
company, the Victor Safe and Lock
company, the Payne Motor COM
pany and the Cahill Shoe company
and the Nurro building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

After five generations of stage
folks in her family, Miss Anna
Marble felt no laundering for the
limelight and took up newspaper
work. MY relatives kept heading
me toward the stage, however,"
she says, land finally John Dunn
persuaded me to become press
agent for Floradora, which he
brought to America"
After that Miss Marble success
fully represented Elsie De Wolf
in THE Way of the World" hand
led the publicity for Oscar Ham
merstein's grand opera,press agent
ed several vaudeville houses and
went out on the road ahead of
Nazimova. For the; past two seasons
she has been press agent of New
YOrk's mammoth Hippodrome. Dur
ing her career as press agent she
acquired a talented husband, Chan
ming Pollock. When not busy other
wise she writes vaudeville sketches
and magazine articles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
TWO DIE IN
100000
OHIO FIRE
Two Engine Companies Bur
led by Falling Walls at
Cincinnati.
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 2l.-A fire
man and a spectator were killed
and 10 firemen severely hurt in a
fire today that did 100000 dam
age. The killed and injured were
caught under the falling walls of
the Krippendorf-O 'Neil Shoe COM
pany's factory. Two engine COM
panies were buried under tons of
debris.
The dead: Robert Greer, fire
man. Unidentified boy, Is years
old.
The fire broke out early today in
the krippendorf factory. The
Flames spread rapidly. The Krip-
pendorf building and the factory of
the Taylor-Poole Leather company
were completely destroyed and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
DIVORCED MAN CAN'T HOLD
WOMAN HE WE'D in CANADA

Mrs. Thomas, who is a wealthy
Seattle property owner, married
Phillip on May 81 1909, in Victoria,
about three montl s after the latter
was divorced in Spokane. They
lived in Victoria about four months.
Judge Neal held that the marriage
in Victoria was contracted merely
for the sake of evading Washington
laws because the parties never in
tended to remain permanent resi-
dents there. He therefore granted
Mrs. Phillips application for an an
nulment of the marriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-A marriage
by DIVORCE within the six
months inhibition rule of this
state, even if. the ceremony takes
place in Canada, lis void, If it is
plainly an evasion of the Washing
ton laws. Judge c. H. Neal, a WIS.,
iting Judge, made this ruling in the
annulment proceedings brought by
Mrs. Matte A. Thomas to relieve
her from the matrimonial obliga-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

s.
control of the of the government
the histories ma be rewritten to
set this matter forth in its true
light. There were Al families in
the little colony and no race sui.
eide.
! The one person a man can al.
ways convince Of his greatness is
himself.
observation-disclosures officials are
holding up an oil painting Of a boy,
which was bought in Europe for
$40. 1t is thought to be a Van
Dyke, stolen some time ago.
Has a lot Of snap and go-the
kodak fiend.
Five marriage licenses were is-
sued yesterday.
Three boys and two girls had
their births recorded yesterday.
It's poor rule that won't work
our way.
PORTLAND, Ore. - Merchants
figure that the Christmas business
has amounted to between $4,000, 900
and $3,50o,ooo, breaking all rec
ords.
A bird on toast is worth two in
the bushes.
CHICAGO.-Count de Beaufort
tried to see his wife, who is in the
hospital, yesterday. She sent word
that she didn't want to talk with
him.
"Out shopping, I see.'
yes, | asked my husband for
So, and he gave me So. / told him
] wanted buy him a box of cigars
for Christmas"
Six building permits were issued
yesterday. .......
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
TIMES JURY JANUARY S.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 21.-The
special grand jury investigating the
Times disaster will not meet again
until January 5. At the conclusion
of it's meeting last night the jury
was informed that 1t would not be
called together again until that
date
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
HURRICANE

i6y United Press Leased Wire)
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 21.-
is in the grip of a
hurricane said to be the worst in
many years. The storm has been
raging for as hours, and shows no
signs of cessation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

Please patronize John E. Lyon,
low price plumber, 75c per hour.
Phone Main 1897. 615 Third ave-
nue.. VS. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
BARK is WRECKED,
NV United Press Leased Wire)

HALIFAX, Dec. 21.-The Nor
wegian bark Petra, from Rio janet
70 for Halifax, is total wreck at
Pennant Point, near Cape Sambre,
n. S. Her crew of II are safe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

tory does not say
so much about 1t,
out the Pilgrim
Mothers also
landed there the
same day. When
tho caffra potc opt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

EM@&
Today in History

Monday. Dec. u, 1920, the Pill
grim fathers landed on Plymouth
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-02-16
THE PLANET VENUS.
Night Eternal Reigns Over oae.hAlf
Of Her Globe.

To have the same hemisphere ex-
posed everlastingly to sunlight while
the other IS in perpetuity turned away
must cause a state of things of which
we can form but faint conception from
what we know on earth. Baked for
aeons without letup and still baking,
the sunward face must If unshielded
be q TOphel surprising our powers ad-
equately TO portray. And unshielded it
must be, as we shall presently see
Reversely the other must be a hyper
borean eXpanse to which our polar re-
gions are temperate abOdes. for upon
one whole hemisphere of Venus the
sun never shines. never so much as
peeps above the star studded horizon
Night eternal reigns over half of her
globe. The thought would appall the
most intrepid of our arctic explorers
and prevent at least everybody from
going to the pole, or, rather, what
here replaces it, through the dark
continent" 1t eXempllfes the even
tual effects OF force i'm astronomical
mechanics the Importance of which is
only beginning to be appreciated, tidal
friction. 1t has brought Venus as a
world to the deathly pass we have con-
tempated together. Starting merely
as brake upon her rotation. it has
ended by destroying all those physical
conditions which enable our own
world TO be what it is. Night and day.
summer and winter, heat and cold, are
our sister orb. There nothing changes
while the centuries pass. An eternity
Of deadly deathlessness is Venus stat
uosque lot.-Dr. Percival Lowell in
Popular Science.