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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
THE EDITOR.
(The yellow JACKIE. J

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A great many people, no doubt. have
gotten the idea into their heads that an
editor is usually fellow who never did
any real work, and doesn't know how
TO do anything unless it be to laud some
undeserving scamp to the skies, write
an occasional dun, or pull the throttle
lever of G. Washington hand press.
They don't seem to understand that an
editor is just like any other man: that
ne chews long green, walks on the
forked end, wears patched clothes, and
has to hustle like blaxes to make living
for his wife and babies. The Yellow
Jacket man has, on several occasions.
referred to how he has had to scratch
for living; and perhaps the story has
become stale with many of its readers.
but this morning we ran across a story
OF how brother editor had been brought
up which interested US so much that we
append it to these remarks:
Some of our exchanges speak of this
paper as farmers paper. Well we
must acknowledge we have leaning
towards the farmer-in fact the editor
is farmer.
we have followed the plow and pair
OF brindle mules to turn over manv
acres of black alluvial soil and bumbl le
bees nests.
We have chopped off and set up
hundreds Of shocks of corn when the
frost was on the pumpkin.
We have waltzed after the scythe and
cradle to tie up acres and acres of
golden grain in days gone by.
We have tunneled into the potato hill
and brought out bushels and bushels of
OF the rich lucious fruit, with the hoe
and the plow handle.
We have turned the grindstone for
hours and hours, in the bright summers
sun, until the world seemed all hollow
mockery.
We have chopped down the Jimpsou
weed in all its glory. and saw it fall q
withered mass of ruins to the earth.
We have cut stove wood with a dull
axe in the bright July sun until we felt
like running away from home and be-
coming train robber.
We have played hide and seek with
the razor-back SOW in the corn field for
hours and hours, when the mud was on
our breeches and the water in our socks.
We have chased the cow with crum-
bled horn out of the wheat field, and
watched the wobble legged calf hang on
to the teat like a politician to a fat
office.
In fact we have done everything that
is done on farm, from engineering a
hay rake to fighting over line fence,
and have raised everything that can be
raised on farm from an umbrella to a
deed of trust, and why shouldn't we
have fellow-feeling for the farmer?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
GOVERNOR MANN'S ADDRESS.

The subjects discussed are the follow
ing, in the following order, the heading
of each subject being in the exact Ian
guage employed by the Governor in the
manuscript furnished the press. and in
dicating in line his views in most in
stances on each particular subject:
/. Confederate Soldiers Should Be
the First Object of Our Care.
2. Assessments Should Be Equali-
zed and Commissioner of Taxes, as a
Permanent officer of the Government,
Appointed.
3. Repeal Law Permitting the De-
duction of the Indebtedness of Stock
holders From Value of Bank Stock.
4. Bank Examiners.
s. Public Schools High Schools I'm
portant; Primary Schools More So;
Teaching Up-to-Date Methods of Ag-
riculture Will Greatly Add to the
Wealth of the State and Tend to Solve
the High Cost of Living Problem.
6. Good Roads-Permanent Plan of
State Aid to Counties; One-Half of
Franchise Tax on Railroads to Be Set
Aside for That Purpose.
z. Oysters and Fish-Should Create
Demand for Present and Future Out
put; Stop Agitation and Declare Fixed
Policy, Having Regard for Interest of
the State and of Our fellow Citizens
Engaged in the Business; Fish Traps
Not to Occupy More Than Half of
Stream.
8. Corporations Their Control and
Protection.
8. Cities Should Have Power to Sim
plify and Make Their Government
More Efficient.
10. Military-Necessary for the
Safety of the State; Efficiency Should
Be Maintained.
IL. Recommendations of Governor
Swanson-Board of Charities and Cor
rections; Our State Board of Health
Should Be Sustained; the Epileptic Col
ony in Amherst Should Be Separate
Institution; State Horticultural Society;
Public Accountant.
IL. Prompt and Efficient Law En-
forcement; Courts to Disregard Tech
nicalities.
13. Primary and Election Expenses
of Candidates Should Be Limited.
ID. Temperance-What Has Been
Done in Virginia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
MR.. .MULLlN ANSWERS Mr.. BLArTER

EDITOR CITIZEN:
Will you spare me little space in
your paper to say a few words in de-
fense of the American Farmer? / have
followed the plow most of my life, but
l must drop the plow and take up the
pen in defense of myself and others
against such foolish charges as those
made by Mr.. John Batter, of Batter
Bros, as to the cause of the high prices
of food products at present. l am in
deed surprised to read the charge made
by one who makes his living selling
what the farmer produces and sends to
market. Now let's look at this state
ment of his. He says: 1.-THE farmers are
getting money too easy that's what max
ing the trouble" Now that one state
ment brands him as an ignoramus as
far as to how farmer gets his money
is concerned. He then says ''they get
big prices for everything" Now every
one knows that's incorrect. He (the
commission MANI may sell it for big
price, bat the farmer does not see it.
Where does the money go? Well we can
all guess. There may be many honest
commission men in Baltimore, but
man who would make such statements
as Mr.. Blatter did would not trust to
sell dozen frogs for me. He says:
"a lot of them,' (speaking of the
farmers,) don't feel like getting up at
3 o'clock in the morning and milking 60
cows before breakfast" Iwonder how
old he is? That surely must have been
a long time ago when the farmers did
that. But there is one thing sure, he
would not do it. Oh, no, he would
rather lie in bed until they milk and
make the butter and send it to him to
sell. Then he can get more out of it
than the farmer can who raises il. But
he says, There is no butter trust. A
number of men meet at Elgin. H.,
every Monday afternoon to fix the price
at which they will sell butter" and still
he says there is no trust; So we must
suppose that these men just go to Elgin,
ILL.,, every Monday afternoon for the
@eh VA H. ANOWs AIuiNOAs Il uOu L
want to take too much of your valuable
space in an analysis of this gentleman's
statement, nor give him too much free
advertising, but think he has adver-
tised himself pretty well in this charge
against the farmer, and he might as
well take down his little cards which he
has tackled up on the trees and telephone
poles in this section, because / think he
has gotten his last produce to sell from
the farmers here, at any rate from those
who read his little speech to the repre-
sentive of the Baltimore Sun. And I
wish every farmer in Virginia could
have seen it. l think Mr.. Blatter would
have had to gone out of the commission
business and started farming so he could
have gotten hold of some of that "easy
money" &C. MULLIN.
Sharps, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
WISE SAYINGS.

Luck is small matter. u. S. Grant.
Who sows courtesy, reaps friendship.
Basil.
A good resolve will make any port
Horace.
Make your life your monument
Ben johnson.
In all things let reason be your guide.
-Solon.
Jealousy is secret avowal of ones
inferiority. -Masillon.
Genius begins great works; labor
alone finishes them. -Joubert.
Loves sweet song can't always dwell
along the top notes.
The under dog ought to get the SYM
pathy since he gets all the swatting.
Usually the self-made man owes his
thanks to some self-made woman.
The smart person wouldn't feel SO
smart if there were way of making
him smarter.
Be careful where you lend money.
Don't lend yourself dollar unless you
know you can pay it back.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
"BREAKl BREAK! BREAK!"

Break, break, break,
On thy cold gray stones, o Sea!
And would that my tongue could utter
The thoughts that arise in me.
o well for the fisherman's boy,
That ne shouts with his sister at play
o well for the sailor lad,
That he sings in his boat on the bayI
And the stately ships go on
To their haven under the hill;
But o for the touch of vanish'd hand,
And the sound of a voice that is still!
Break, break, break,
At the foot cf thy crags, o Seal
But the tender grace of day that is
dead
Will never come back to me.
ALFRED Tennyson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
GIVING.
'Tia q little fhinu

Aio hSStC IkhDS
To give cup Of water; yet its draught
Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd
lips,
May give shock of pleasure to the
frame
More exquisite than when nectarean
juice
Renews the life of joy in happiest hours.
II. N. Talfourd.
While you look at what is given look
also at the giver.
The will and not the gift makes the
giver. Leasing.
If what must be given is given will
lingly, the kindness is doubled; and he
confers double kindness on poor man
who gives quickly. -Syrus.
A gift with a kind countenance is a
double present. -Maxims.
Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove
unkind. Shakespeare.
Inc only glft is portion OF thyself.
Therefore, the poet brings his poem;
the shepherd his lamb; the farmer, corn;
the miner, gem; the sailor, coral and
shells; the painter, his picture; the girl,
a handkerchief Of her sewing.
Emerson.
The gift, to be true, must be the flow
ing of the giver unto me, correspondent
to my flowing unto him.
Emerson.
Not what we give, but what we share,
For the gift without the giver is bare.
Lowell.
He who loves with purity considers
not the gift of the lover but the love of
the giver. Thomas A. Kempis.
He gives not best that gives most;
but he gives most who gives best. If
then cannot give bountifully, yet will
give freely; and what I want in my
hand, supply by my heart. He gives
well that gives willingly.
Arthur Warwick.
When thou makest presents, let them
be of such things as will last long; to
the end they may be in some sort i'm
mortal; and may frequently refresh the
memory of the receiver. Fuller.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
THOUGHTS FOR WORKERS.

A man who tries and fails knows that
he has tried.
The world does not owe us a living
until we prove our worth.
Work without rest is like bread with
out yeast; it is heavy.
Work well done today and tomorrow
promises better next week.
Confidence is simple word, but it
means a whole lot in business.
Overwork may tire the body, but it
certainly lightens the conscience.
Some men may die from overwork.
but laziness is more fatal disease.
If man had no failures he would not
understand what success means.
Character does not promise success,
but without it a man is pretty sure to
fail.
1t is well to train the mind to think
accurately and the hand to respond
quickly.
Don't give up until you have tried
everything. Many racehorse wins on
the last stretch.
What does it matter who gets the
credit for a work? The work is what
the world needs.
Rest does not mean idleness; more
tangible dreams are spun during the day
than at night.
A sudden shock in business is as good
tonic as splash of water. II wakens
one in hurry.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
Petersburg Index-Appeal.l

/
AS public nuisance the English
sparrow has grown to such dignity and
magnitude as to challenge the atten-
tion of the United States government.
and In consequence the Agricultural
Department has issued Farmers Bulle-
tin SSS, "How to Destroy English Spar
rows" In its introduction the bulletin
says: I'm its economic relations the
English sparrow among birds is com
parable to the rat among mammals. 1t
in cunning, destructive and filthy. y
Its rapid dissemination is a result
of the birds hardness, extraordinary
feeundity, diversity of food, aggres-
sive disposition, and almost complete
immunity from natural enemies through
its sagacity and its preference for
thickly settled communities.
The pugnacious little fellow has been
in America only sixty years, and in
that brief time he has pretty well over
run Canada and the United States,
almost exterminating native song
birds, and annually destroying consider
able wealth in small fruits, as cherries,
grapes, figs, pears and peaches, pre-
ferring these as a diet to insects and
weed seed, eating the latter only when
compelled by necessity. 1t feeds ra-
venously on small grains, as wheat and
oats, small flock consuming an aston
ishing quantity at a single feeding.
They were brought in the hope that
they would destroy caterpillars, and
now the hope is felt that some cater
pillar will come along powerful enough
to destroy them. They multiplied rap
idly and were not long in driving away
the peaceable and inoffensive little ma
tive sparrow, which subsisted princi-
pally on worms and insects and was a
true friend to the gardener. Like
many other things imported, instead of
blessing, the English sparrow has
proved to be curse. The bulletin re-
ferred to describes many ways to de-
stroy them, as destruction of their eggs,
trapping, poisoning, shooting, etc.
The bulletin also says, ''there would
seem to be no reason why the birds
when trapped or shot should not be
utilized for food in this country, as
they have been in the Old World for
centuries. Their flesh is palatable and
nutritious, and in city restaurants they
are often served under the name of
reed birds.''
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
FEBRUARY.

Then came old February, sitting
In an old wagon, for he could ride.
Drawn by two white fishes for the sea
son fitting,
Which through the flood before did
softly slide
And swim away; yet had ne by his side
His plow and harness fit to till the
ground,
And tools to prune the trees, before the
pride
VI hasty prime did make them bour-
geon wide.
Spencer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP.
durham Sunl

People who have warm friends are
healthier and happier than those who
have none. A single real friend is a
treasure worth more than gold or
precious stones. Money can buy many
things. good and evil. All the wealth
of the world could not buy friend, or
pay you for loss of one, and we are
the weakest and worst of spendthrifts
if we let friend drop off through mat
tention or let one push away another,
or If wejhold aloof from one for petty
jealousy or needless slight. One good
friend is not to be weighed against all
the jewels of earth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
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, e'riches and vitalzes the blood. re-
builds wasted nerve cells. parts life and tone to
the entire system. It's godsend to weak sick
and debihtated people. Kidney trouble had
blighted my life for months" writes w. M. Sher-
man. Of Cushing. Me-, hut Electric Bitters cured
me entirely" Only soc at all Druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11

:. 1t is unfair to complain of the expen-
ditures of those who have much money,
for every cent that is put into circula-
tion through the medium of business
does good to a host of workers. Be
sides that, there is a number of enter
prises which could not flourish without
the assistance of the rich, legitimate
ones furnishing employment to q multi
tude of men and women.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
REyOLTs AT COLD STEEL.

Your only hope" said three doctors to Mrs. M.
X. Fisher. Detroit. Mich. suffering from severe
rectal trouble. Ties 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, 1910-02-11
NUMBER 19.
Nature makes the cures
after all.

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil with hypo-
phosphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens the
nerves, feeds famished tis-
sues, and makes rich
blood.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS
Send l0c-. name Of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Cbfld's Sketch. Book
Zach bank contains n Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. 4oe Pearl ST.. New York
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
j. HAMMELL CO.,
PLEASkNTVILLE, N. ].

Designers and Manufacturers of Artistic
Memorials in Marble and Granite.
OFFICES-Atlantic City, N. j.; Phil
adelphia, Pa; Wheaton, Va. Address
Ii. Booker Hale, Agent. Wheaton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
when IN NORFOLK STOP AT
1.-THE ATLANTIC"

Most conveniently located Hotel
CORNER MAIN AND GRANNY SITS.
Rooms $1.00 and $3.50.
American Plan s. SO and $500.
Fine Cafe Oynn's) newly fitted up
on first floor.
Rappahannock Valley people make it
headquarters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-02-11
FOR SALE By ALLDRuaersrs

Send l0c-. name Of paper and this ad for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch Book
Esch bank contains n Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. 4o9 Pearl ST.. New York
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-19
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE DEAD.
"Angel of the Crimea" Passes Away
in Her 9Oth Year.

London, Aug. 15.-Florence Night
ingale, the famous nurse of the Cri-
mean war, and the only woman who
ever received the Order of Merit, died
yesterday afternoon at her London
home. Although she had been an in
valid for a long time her death was
somewhat unexpected. She sank gra-
dually until o'clock Saturday after
noon when an attack of heart failure
brought the end. Her funeral will be
as quiet as possible, in accordance
with her wishes. On May II last she
celebrated her Goth birthday and was
the recipient of a congratulatory mes
sage from King George.
Florence Nightingale was born in
1920. She was the first woman to
follow modern army into battle as
a nurse and in the Crinlean war gain
ed the title of "Angel of the Crimea."
She studied nursing under the pro-
testant Sisters of Mercy at Kaiser
werth, Germany, and returned to Eng
land when the Crimean war broke
out. She organized corps of volun-
teer nurses whom she led into the
field, and was especially celebrated
for her noble services at Scutari.
At the close of the war she was
enabled to by testimonial fund
amounting to s2J00C5, to Sound an
institution for the training Of nurses.
In 1908 she received the freedom of
the city of London. King Edward be-
slowed upon her the Order Of Merit,
the most exclusive distinction in the
gift of the British sovereign.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-19
NEW MILLS IN CAROLINAS.
Represents S3,COC,O00-More Built:ing
IN North Carolina.

In spite of the unfavorableness of
the cotton goods markets, new mills
continue to be organized, and there
are at present at least ten new mill
projects being engineered in this i'm
mediate section.
Here is a list in the Carolinas, re-
Gently announced, which are assured:
At Chester, S. c., new 100000
mill
At Laurens, S. c., a new 100000
mill.
At Newberry, S. c., a new 100000
mill.
At Gray Court, S. c., new $4,000
mill.
At Florence, S. c., new s3OO,OOO
mill.
At Prosperity, S. c., a new 100000
mill.
At Clinton, S. c., a new 100000
mill.
At Fountain Inn, S. c., new $780,
900 mill.
At williamson, S. c., new $780,
900 mill
At Greenville, S. c., new 100000
mill.
These mills alone represent a cap
italization of $3,0000O0. On several of
these mills work has recently begun.
Four have been incorporated. 1t is
expected to have all the mills in oper-
alton within six months.
In North Carolina, alone, numerous
big mill projects are under way, in
cluding large new mill at Winston
Salem, N. e, and one in Moore coun-
ty
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-19
SALE OF STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.

S-AEL w O4OOA VI -uANC4AiA-HO1OG.
By authority given us in the will Of
EdW. R. Hipp, deceased, we will sell,
as whole, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, on Monday,
September 5, 1910, at II o'clock a. M,
at the store house of said deceased, in
the town of Newberry, S. c., the stock
CT goods, wares and merchandise then
in stock belonging to the estate of said
deceased, a complete inventory Of
which may be seen at said store house
on the day of sale. The purchaser Of
the stock of goods will be given the
privilege of leasing either one or both
Of the store buildings from the day of
sale to January /, 1912, at the month
ly rental of $50 for each building, the
lessee to pay for water and lights.
The undersigned reserve to themsel-
YES, however, and to their agents, a
suitable space in one of the store
rooms as a place for the collection Of
Mrs. Mary E. Hipp,
Jno. G. Hipp,
Geo. B. Cromer,
Executors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-19
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds Of orphans have been
helped by the President of the Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon1
Ca, who writes: eve have used Elec']
trio Bitters in this Institution fo1
nine years. 1t has proved a most. ex7
cellent medicine for Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles. We regard i
as one of the best family medicines
On earth" 1t invigorates all vital ori
gans, purifes the blood, aids diges(
ton, creates appetite. To strengthen
and build up pale, thin, weak chill
dren or rundown people it has nc
equal. Best for female complaints
Only SOC. at W. E. Pelham & Sons.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-19
TNVEININ TICKS
81 YACATING PASTURES
4 Pasture May be Freed OF Ticks by
Keeping All Stock Oil Of it From
September to July.

The State.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE month
OF August lends itself we'll to the
eradication of cattle fever ticks where
pasture rotation plan is used. By
vacating pasture during this month
and keeping it vacant until July Of
next year it may be freed of ticks.
and if no tick-infected animals are
allowed to enter after July / the pas
ture will remain free. The United
States department Of agriculture ad-
vises farmers in the tick region to
take advantage of this favorable time
so far as practicable.
Pastures from which live stock is
removed for a sufficient time become
free of ticks by a process Of starva-
ton, as the ticks can not live to mat
uTity if they are unable to get upon
animals. The time required for all
ticks to die after the stock has been
removed from infested fields and pas
lures varies considerably, depending
on climate. season and weather con-
ditions. Experience has shown, how
ever, that the period from September
Il to July l is sufficient, and this ap-
pears TO be the most convenient time.
The advantage of vacating a pas
ture for the period named is tWofold.
Not only is the pasture freed from
ticks, but it's disuse during that time
will probably cause less inconven-
ience and expense than at any other
season, and it will be benefited by the
rest and will have better growth OF
grass the following summer. In some
sections where pastures are utilized
throughout the winter, to Vacate
would probably necessitate feeding
the stock, unless the farmer is Sit
uated so that he can keep his stock
on one pasture while another pasture
is kept vacant But it is also true
that beginning with September there
will be more abundant supply OF
rough feed about farm which can
be utilized August is a most favor
able month for making start toward
freeing premises of ticks by the
method suggested,
The animals should, Of course, be
free of ticks when they are again
turned on the pasture in July. Where
the owner has small number Of cat
tie, greasing or spraying them with
Beaumont crude petroleum is good
way to rid them of ticks. When the
number of cattle is large or when a
dipping vat is convenient it may be
more practicable to dip them.
Full information as to how to get
rid of the ticks, including directions
for the preparation of dips and sprays
may be obtained free upon application
to the Bureau of Animal Industry, De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington
D. c.