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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
LUXURY.
Question That Troubles Many Sincere
Christians-Is II Necessarily
PeriIOus 10 the SouIf

Luxury means different things tc
different people. What is luxury tC
one man or woman is practically q
necessity of life to another. To one
for instance, pictures of a certain
grade of excellence or books of spe-
cial kinds are necessary for proper
mental development, and even dainti-
ness in the cooking and serving OF
food may be essential to the main
tenance of health. To another per-
son, equally worthy morally, these
things are only luXuries and that any
one actually should be dependent
upon them causes surprise.
A luxury is something which we en-
Joy but do not need, and many seri-
ously believe that all luxury involves
moral peril and that the noblest life
is that which is reduced to its lowest.
simplest terms. But this is an ex-
treme position. Simplicity and inde-
pendence of material surroundings
are commendable and ought to be cul-
tivated. But the question involved is
one of degrees. An ascetio life is not
apt to be the noblest, richest, most
generous and fruitful.
The peril in the case lies in the dan
ger Of being mastered by the desire
for luxuries. As soon as they are al
lowed undue Importance and the ef-
fort to obtain them is given preced-
enoe over that to live unselfshly ard
usefully before God and man, they
have become dangers, no matter what
they are or how much or little en-
deavor they demand. He who so en-
joys and uses luxury as TO make his
example and influence more elevating
and his sympathies broader who be
cause of them il truer, nober and
more Christlike. is benefited by them
instead Of being injured.
But he whom they render narrow
and self-centered. indisposed TO con
slider others and concerned only for
his own comfort. is being warped and
fettered by them and is in grave peril
At the most they are only Of sec
ondary importance, and one Of the
most impressive of lessons is taught
by the ease with which some who
have been used TO uxuries during
their whole lives. but suddenly have
been deprived of them. adjust them
selves 10 the absence Of them. grateful
for having had them and fully appre-
ciating what they mean. but serene
and cheerful in spite OF their loss.
He who has Christ for his friend does
not much miss the luxuries which
may have been Withdrawn from his
own daily life.-Boston Congregation
alist
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
AS A WOMAN SEES IT.

There is nothing like work for q
heavy heart.
Independence in woman does not
mean bad manners.
a man likes TO be told be is hand
some, even il he knows he is not.
The feminine disposition, they say
delineates itself upon the back.
Velocity, according to boy. is what
a man puts a hot plate down with.
Some people are like porcupinss-
YOU can never go near them without
getting stuck.
a bank cashier says that the ranks
of women who know how 10 inCorse a
check are slowly filing up.-PhliA
delphia Times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
No Harm In Loving the world.

We cannot know or enjoy or love
the world too much If Gods will con-
trolls us. Has a mother anything but
Joy in watching her little daughters
devotion TO her doll? Not until the
child is so absorbed that she cannot
heard her mothers voice. Did anyone
ever love the world more than Jesus
did, yet was anyone ever so loyal 10
the Fathers will? Worldliness is not
love Of the world. but slayishness TO
its. 5. Times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
Snread Like Wildnre.

When things are "the bestn they
become "lhe best selling" Abraham
Hore, leading druggist, of Bellyille,
O., writes: Electric Biiters are the
best selling bitters | have handled in
20 years. You know why? Most dis
eases begin in disorders Of the stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves.
Electric Bitters tones up the stomach,
regulates liver, kidney and bowels,
purilies the blood, strengthens the nerves,
hence cures multitudes of maladies. 1t
builds up the entire system. Puts new
life aud vigor into any weak, sickly,
rundown man or woman. Price 20
cents. Sold by White q Co., Druggist
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
ILLUMINATION.

IN his small cell there sat a monk.
With book Of holy name.
And tit Its page with sweet designs
OF sacrihcial flame
With crosses showing here and there
And crowns of bleeding thorn;
With blossoms fair OF Palestine
And glories Of the morn.
And as he toiled he chanted low
hymn of Calvary
OF Him who lived for fellow-men
And died 10 set them free;
And as he sung he thanked himself
That In his narrow cell,
Afar from strife sanity man,
Twas given him to dwell
He Rugged himself to think that he
So near the Master stood.
The y, ord before him brightly stood.
And that his life was good,
With naught 10 do from year to year
But pray away the hours.
or 10 illumine holy writ
With glowing scrolls and flowers.
But once. when his cold cell was dark
And sleep refused its balm.
He heard a voice upbraiding him
That shook his former calm:
"The world Is wide the paths beset:
My sheep are roaming far.
Why rest you here IN idleness
And follow not My star?
"Is there not work? is there not sin?
Are there no human Ills?
Is there not one Of all Ny flock
That's faintng In the hils2
Illumine thee with sympathy,
Illumine thee with love:
The Book is written, IL Is done
Ihumined from above.
Think you the Master dwelleth here1
His steps are with the poor.
Where sorrow weeps, where hunger
creeps
Where crime doth cast his lure.
Him whom you seek. there shall you find
And not In this dim place,
And there alone can you atone
And meet Him face TO face
The monk arose and fed afar;
He sought the haunts OF men;
The heart that so had drifted on
At last found Christ again.
And that old tome unfinished lies,
To teach US who are blind.
He is the nearest TO his God
That's nearest 10 mankind.
Chicago Daily Record
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
spear Points.

There are no dead saints.
The better days will come only as
you do your best to-day.
The more intensive your faith thu
more extensive your influence.
The church without prayer meet
ing is a body without heart.
II you give no place 10 the devil you
will not 90 to the devils place.
While we are close 10 Christ va
never find any weight in his yoke.
The Christian who knows God, will
praise Him every day Of his life
whether he feels like it or not.-Rami
Horn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23

Once. after exposing the ridiculous
blunlers Of the editor of certain old
plavs. James Russell Lowell concluded
with the remark: "ln point Of fact,
we must apply TO this gentleman the
name OF the first king Of Sparta" No
one remembered. Of course, what this
was. but when they looked il up they
found IL was Eudamidas.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
Lost

To be lost is to be out Of ones place
and right relationship. The sheep
was lost when 10 was absent from the
flock. The coin was lost when il was
out Of the possession Of the owner.
A soul is lost when it is out Of right
relationship with God, and is not do
ing the work for which He gave it
existence United Presbyterian.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
n,gge.t Sturgeon Ever Caught.

The largest sturgeon on record was
caught in the North sea. 1t weighed
525 pounds, but the delight Of the fish
ermen was tempered 10y the fact that
il did $3.50 worth Of damage to the
nets before it was given the coup de
grace.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
An Amelia Farm for sale.

One Of the most valuable farms in
Amelia for sale. Improvements Of the
finest order, fine body Of timber, excel
lent soil. Apply 10
FARMvILLE FARM Agency. o
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23

Purchaser for desirable house and
lot in town of Farmvile. Price 81 800
800 cash and 500 annually until paid
for. Apply to
Farmvile Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
tits the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Or. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23

Before buying your walking skirt
take a look at Fleming d Clark's heavy
dress gO0ds-2I yards for "A skirt
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23

Fleming d Clark Will have your
winter suit made to order We guar
Anlee a fiji.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
commended for everything but you haze kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyy need. Ihas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 10
find out ifyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f-Cf
send your address TO 67iirssYT1.ittA e -
Dr.. Kilnner & Co.. .Bing- \. ~
hamton. N. Y. The -a-slsi. al l.t..s,ssss -
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know Of the wonderful
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23

Socialists in Paris have organized
a bureau to spread their doctrines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
CROSSING GATES.

Some time ago the city council passed
an ordinance requiring railroad COM
panies to erect gates at certain street
crossings snecifed therein. The North
western company is now complying
with the ordinance by placing gates at
the First and Third avenue crossings
A tower is being constructed at Second
avenue and from this tower the gates
will be operated. Jas. O'Brien, Sr.,
will have charge of this tower and will
attend the gates and ring the gong,
which win be placed in the tower to
warn pedestrians and drivers of vehicles
of the approach OF. trains at the Second
avenue crossing. The gates, which are
manufactured by the Pneumatic Gate
CO., of Chicago, are SO constructed that
they can all be operated at the same
time, or singly, from the tower, and the
generative force is compressed air. The
work of placing the same in position is
under the supervision of VIM Honrath
of Manitowoc, and he expects to have
the gates in working order in few
days. The placing of these gates will
have tendency to prevent accidents in
the future
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
LaFoIIette's Belief in the Bennett Law.

LaFolette his
ngton dated Madison Wis., Oct and printed the first
of the Milwaukee Sentinel, promoter of the Bennett law
Te talking about the Bennett and greatly
republican Wisconsin
Washington waited for the with anxiety,
platform
kind impression praise
all him."
Mr. LaFoete brings back graceful compliment paid the
Mr.. Mckinley The speak
Boston, Washngton Mr. LaFoe
he had interesting executive Wisconsin that he deeply
interested in his remarks-Milwaukee Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
GOV. SCOfIELD AND C. B. BIRD.

1t was strange combination the re-
publicans had at the Opera House last
Wednesday evening, Governor Scofield
and c. b. Bird. The former is bitterly
opposed to the election of Robert La
Toilette and has not only written and
had published letter denouncing the
republican candidate for governor, but
he has told friends in Wausau that
LaFollette's methods were very ques-
tionable. Then Governor Schofield
has taken occasion, several times, to
publicly censure the national admins
tration for its expansion policy. How
he could make a speech favoring the
republican party in the face of all this,
took a good deal of nerve. The gov
ernor touched upon all of the import
ant questions which are prominent in
this campaign. He spoke of Mckinley;
he spoke of his associates in Office, men
toned several on our county ticket,
but in no place in the whole speech did
he, in the least, refer to Robert LaFol-
lette-did not even mention his name.
1t was very plain that the governor
does not care to see LaFollette elected.
Governor Scofeld has many warm
friends in Wausau.
c. B. Bird, of this city, who followed.
the governor, has but lately left the
democratic party, and still being in
sympathy with that party on certain
questions, he could but state the rea-
sons why he would vote for Mckinley
this year. This he did in his usual
forciblo way The high-monkey monks
of the republican party who used to
scoff at Mr. Birds oratory and take a
wall; rather than to listen to it, cheered
him to the echo, whilst many of the
democrats filed out of the house.
The meeting was small one, there
not being more than enough to till the
lower floor of the Opera House. This
was owing, no doubt to the bad
weather.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
HALLOWEEN NIGHT.

Small boys and good many large
ones were much in evidence last
Observation-Disclosures. Their chief
amusement was in throwing peas and
beans, and every street in the city was
literally covered with them on Thurs
day morning This and marking up
windows with soap, no one could seri-
ously object to, but the destroying of
property is different thing and the per-
petrators of such work could be made
to ply a fine. We noticed, when com
ing down town, sidewalks torn up, lawn
swings tipped over, carriage steps torn
up, porch chairs, rustic seats and every
thing z movable scattered in every direc-
ton, windows bespattered with mud,
etc 1t is wei enough to have fun but
property should not be destroyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

1t now looks very much as though
the retaining wall on the east bank of
the Wisconsin river, near the falls,
which was to have been built by the
Northwestern railway company this
fall, will not materialize. The company
has been anxious to construct this wall
as soon as possible, but the high stage
of water during the summer months,
and which has continued up to the pres
ent time, has not made the task wise
one to begin. 1t is barely possible that
the water will recede to such an extent
as to allow the work of constructing a
coffer-dam this fall Rock for the con-
struction of this wall was quarried dur
ing the summer and has been piled up
on a vacant space on the island for
some time.
The painting of the Universalist
church and parsonage and improve
ments on same are completed and the
appearance of same is greatly en-
HANGED.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Twice Each Month

the Northern Pacific Railway runs
Home Seekers Excursions. These ex-
cursions are run on the first and third
Tuesdays of the month. Tickets are
sold from eastern terminals to points
on main line and branches west of Ait
kin and Little Falls. Mimi, in nearly
all cases, at one fare plus 50 for the
round trip.
Time is given for intending settlers
and homeseekers to stop at various
places and examine the conditions pre-
vailing, prices of land, etc, with view
of purchasing homes at most desirable
points
The Northwest is the coming country
Good lard is becoming scarce and
these excursions offer opportunities for
young people especially, to procure
homes in the finest portions Ct the
Northwest, in most .ses reached only
by the Northern Pacific.
For more detailed information re-
garding the scope and conditions sur
rounding these excursions, valuable
literature about the country, etc. call
on or write TO G.. G.. Mardough, d. p a.
y. r. Milwaukee, Wis, or Chas. 5. Fee,
Gen. Pass. Agent, St Paul. Minn. For
six cents Mr.. Fee will send Wonder
land 1900, the finest illustrated descFin
tive book published
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
N. H. BROkAW DEAD.

Norman H. Brokaw, the well known
paper manufacturer, of Appleton, died
last Tuesday morning. Mr. Brokaw
was brother-in-law of w. L. Edmonds,
of this city, and he was president of the
Wausau Paper Mills company, of Bro
kaw. He had visited in Wausau quite
often during the past year and had
many friends here principally among
the business men, He was born in
Centerville, Michigan, in 1857, and
graduated from the High school in that
city at the age of fifteen, and was a
graduate from the College at Kalama-
ZOO when nineteen years old. He
studied law, was admitted to the bar
and praetieed one year, he then COM
menced on his career as a paper manu-
facturer. At the time of his death L,
was connected with five great paper
and pulp producing plants of the West.
one of them alone, the Great Paper
company, of which he was yice-presi-
nsnt, being composed of ten of the
largest paper producing MANUFACTURES
OF the West. He was president of the
Falls Manufacturing company at Ocon-
to Falls, president of the Waasau Paper
Mills company at Brokaw, vice-presi-
dent of the Northwest Paper company
at Cloquet, Mimi, and secretary
urer and manager of the Kaukauna
Fiber company of Kaukauna; also
leading director of the Bank of Kau-
kauna and director of the Board of
Trustees of Lawrence university at Ap-
pleton. Mr.. Brokaw was devoted
member of the NJ E. church and built
the first Epworth Home in the United
States. About three months ago he
was operated on for appendicitis, from
which he recovered Six weeks ago he
entered DR.. Aliens santarium, at Chi
cago, suffering from chronic ailments
and week previous to his death he e.
turned home apparently much inn
proved Last Monday he was taken
much worse and died on Tuesday morn
ing at O'Clock. He leaves a wife and
three children Funeral took place at
Appleton on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs
w l.. Edmonds and son, Thorpe; Mr..
and Mrs. Daily and Walter Alexander
attended from this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
WORK is PROGRESSING.

Nj. G. Bells & Co., who secured the
contract for doing the macadam work
on Forest street and Grand Ave-, are
getting along with the work as well as
can be expected considering the ele-
ments and other set-backs that the con-
tractors have had to contend with.
Forest street from Third to the avenue
is now macadamized and has been tray-
eled over for some time is in first class
condition, as was made apparent dur
ing the last rains. the crew of men
employed or this work have also COM
pleted their work between the bridges
on the avenue and have several blocks
partially paved north of this point. A
number of the property holders are put
ting in curbing 20 feet from the centre
of the street, filling in between the
same and the sidewalk and will sow
same to grass seed If this was followed
by all it would greatly improve the
looks of that thoroughfare. This curb.
ing is placed at the expense of the prop
erty owners, at their own opuoE. All
work would have been completed had it
not been for the disagreeable weather
which delayed matters, besides the
breaking down of the stone crusher
was another factor which nindered the
work. As it is, however, the contrac-
tors have reason to be satisfied and will
submit their work to the city council
for acceptance some time before the ex-
piration of the limitation of time speci-
lied in the contract, which is December
1st. Our citizens may now feel salts
fed that when the breaking up of roads
comes next spring they will not be
compelled to drive through mud on this
street as has been the case in years
gone by and especially so last spring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
SOON TO OPERATE.

" j. Torney, whose cigar box fac
tory at the lower end of town was
destroyed by fire early in the season,
will soon be in a position to say that he
is once more in the manufacturing bus
mess, and has arisen Phoenix like from
the ruins When he again resumes OPP
erations his plant will be on much
larger scale than formerly, and he will
employ more hands and therefore turn
out more finished product.
He at present has one building con-
structed which is in dimensions 90x40,
and within few days will commence
wos14 cn another building, which he ex-
poets to have under roof inside of a
very short time. This building will be
40x60. With the exception of one press,
which he saved from the fire, new ma
chinery will be installed throughout
This machinery has already arrived
Besides the ordinary machinery used
in plant of this kind there will be
three new presses to be used in making
printed impressions upon boxes. This
machinery will be driven by 1O-horse-
power engine. In three weeks time
Mr.. Torney expects to have his plant
In full operation, and will employ
about 20 hands at the srart. He has
orders on his books to begin with for
$4,000 boxes, and will consume on an
average of 10000 feet of lumber each
month. Sin Mr. Torney was burned
out he has not lost any of his business
which he had previously built up, but
has supplied his customers by placing
their orders with other manufacturers
to be filed, for which the Cigar Box
Manufacturers Association, of which
Mr.. Torney is member, provides for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
THIS MONDAY EVENING.


The gorgeous splendor of Dickson &
Mustards spectacular production of
"Humpty Dumpty' will be seen at the
Grand Opera House, this Monday even
ing, Nov. s. The revival of this, the
greatest of pantomimes, is an event of
more than usual interest," and using the
words of the advance agent "It is the
one and only eventful novelty of the
theatrical season." Pantomime is un-
donbtedly the oldest form of amuse-
ment in theatricals and the combina-
ton presenting "Hnmpty Dump.y' s
the strongest aggregation Of patomimic
talent that could be engaged. Geo. II.
Adams, the famous clown, will appear
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

Since the old jail has been removed
from the Court House square that block
begins to assume more respectable
appearance, and one more of our mag
nificent buildings is visible TO the eye Of
pedestrians on Third street thereby,
the Opera House After the brick and
other debris has been removed little
grass seed will put the finishing
touches on the corner occupi ed by the
old fuilding
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
COERCION TO BE EXPOSED.
Democratic Managers Call for Reports of Attempts In
fluence Voters.

Chairman James Jones' the Democratic National Com
mtte and William R. Hearst president of the National As
socaton of Democratic Clubs Tuesday issued the follow
ing circular
To the Democratic Cku6s In the free exercise of the right
of suffrage lies the safety of the Republic Every patriot
every honest interested in the preserving of this right
ell hazards Will you therefore, every of you please
report promptly of every instance coming your
knowledge of any attempt ntimdate any
by any employer whether single person. company
porao and whether attempted by threat by the pretense of
orders received conditioned the election of Mckinley
otherwise Every such offender deserves like Cain to be
fugitive and vagabond the face of the EARTH and the public
ought to know who they
JAMES X. JONES
VIM r. HEARST
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

The trains on the St. Paul road were
late on arriving from the south for sew
eral days the past week on account Of
high water On Friday there wire
washouts between New Lisbon aud
Babcock which made it necessary for
trains to ruD around by way of Tomah,
and even BY this route they were forced
to run very slow.
Dir. Turbin, the eminent German Spe-
cialist and surgeon, viii be at Bells
House. Nov. 9Th.