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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22
NO. 8.

There ought 70 be soon some agree.
rent as 10 what degenerate is. OF
D.aenerac, Mad. else a discontin-
uance of the habit
OF 50 many per
sons calling one another degeuerates.
More persons are called degenerates
lately than are called liars and il can
not be that there are really more OF
them. If it is no more reproach 10 be
called the one than the other then ali
is well, but that fact ought to be un'
derstood. At present many persons
have some such hazy notion Of de-
generate as Hon. Bardwell Slote had
of dodo: IL don't know what dodo
is. but / know il is something nasty
But, to judge from the qualifications
for the title which are announced from
time to time, il rather appears that al
most anybody may be a degenerate
without being a bit the worse for ii
says the New York Tribune. A profes-
sor in Chicago now says that parting
the hair in the middle is sign of de.
generacy and that tattooing il 50 also
1t seems curious, but the persons who
are most conspicuous for these habits
are anything but degenerate, accord
ing to the general acceptation of the
term. American Indians and those
who have lived among them for con
siderable length Of time are much
given to parting their hair in the mid.
die, and they are in a general way a
rough-and-tumble sort of people. and
degeneracy is far from them. Out at
the Pan-Ameriean exposition an old
scout with his hair parted in the mid
die explains the Indian show 10 the
audience. his little daughter. perhaps
ten years old, gallops around the ring,
her hair parted in the middle and
streaming in the wind. riding as if she
grew on the back of the horse. and
hundred Indians. not only with their
hair parted in the middle. but with the
partings painted red and yellow and
blue, stand looking approyngly on.
If there is a class of persons which has
changed less in the last 900 wears
than another it is sailors. yet they
have had the habit Of tattooing more
strongly developed than any other
class since the memory of man run.
meth not to the contrary. If the habit
OF calling names goes on in this way
the definition of a degenerate will soon
have To he "a person who does any
thing which / do not do" or "a person
10 whom have taken dislike"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22
VOL. Nil.
CITY DIRECTORY.

N,Nnn- ~ IT. NlnnfOu.
rows CorNcll-Bv Committees.
Finance-W 3. NtNitSon, ". b. Gillian
.,d T. g. Morris.
"eg "eSgr5.nance -H. E. Wall. J. Farfar and
D.. futmh.ri
sanitary fNdci-on' r. i- ''alle
and J B fHrfar
"r.wefcry- 81. T.. Gillian. A. b Craiie aud
1. Frauhcrt
l. D. farr.tr
p, h,.eS,'.,nis,-W. S', P Gillian, r.. T.. Eramheri
aud A. g.. truiie.
'eonfs-H b. Wall. r.. l.. Erambert and W.
oa-r-. aon,e-E. g.. Nrambcrt, A. r.. OraNc
and W. b.. Anderson.
t.rs panarfmcnt- 81. T.. Davidson, w. r..
a. ser.ou and j r. Martin.
poor-N l.. trambert, A. r. Cralle and D.
D. D'Weier \. E.. Craiie, f. L. Eramberi and
'' ''s1iefr-.i M b. Farsr. L Morris and W. p.
e,,,~ ilerk-N. J.. Whitehead.
sity rrra~ur,r-~. ". Paulett. Jr.
"a ,mmt.~l1ncr OF HeNenue-F. II. 4. Rice.
Cifv S.rscaut-R ID. Miller.
n,ftce-f eSlif FOCUS and j. r.. llgOu.
tn.,t Electric Plant-o. r. Wicker.
chief Fire department q. ~. koheson.
Street Comm >iunrr-J =. Hart.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22

Central Kansas IS complaining Of
horse famine. The farmers have been
too ready to sell their horses to Eng
lish army purchasing agents. and now
the farmers are compelled 10 pay from
sl2j to Sl40 for animals that year and
q nalf ago found no purchasers at s'S
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fili a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours: a
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22

The Chicago Judge who reprimand.
ed the attorneys in recent case for
Me,n u.,,o,. -, their methods OF
influencing the
jury called atten-
tion to practice which is not un-
common among a certain small class
of lawyers. Capable attorneys are
usually men with a knowledge OF
human nature and know how TO make
a lying witness impugn his own mo-
tives, but there are lawyers who do
not know how and who accordingly
resort TO insinuation. as il not
true asks the attorney OF the EN-
inently respectable person on the
witness stand, lis il not true that
you stole a watch in 1895 and that
you murdered your wife's uncle in
the year following?" The witness
denies the charge with Indignation;
the opposing attorneys spring up to
make violent objections, which the
judge sternly sustains. But the mis-
chief is done-the insinuation OF
some questionable incident in the
witness career has been made and il
cannot be withdrawn, says the Chica-
go News. While the majority Of law
ycrs are above this practice, there are
others whose lack Of ability TO inn
pugn a witness out of his own mouth
causes them to resort TO il. The
courts would undoubtedly be doing
service on behalf of justice If they
would bend their efforts to put
stop to this practice.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
tion Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen It is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire 10
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22

Said a retiring Harvard professor, at
dinner in his honor, the other even
ing: "When was 20 ! thought / was
40: when / was 80 thought was 50;
when / was 40 / thought was 2j, and
Ihen was 80 / wondered If they were
going to bring in the high chair at the
table and give me bottle"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
der are out Of order.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
Heating by steam.

The art of heating buildings by steam
has progressed so rapidly during the
past ten years that there are now three
distinct systems we'll developed. all per-
forming the same kind of service, but
doing it under conditions that vary ma
terially. The oldest and most widely
known of these is the gravity system,
so called for the reason that the steam
generated in the boiler rises up to the
radiators. and, as it IS condensed, the
resulting water is returned to the
boiler by gravitation. no appliance,
other than the return pipe. being used
for this purpose.
The next is what may be called the
mechanical system. as mechanical
means are frequently applied to re-
duce the pressure of the steam in the
system from that carried in the boiler,
and mechanical appliances are always
used to return the water of cOndensa-
ton from the return pipes of the system
back to the boiler. These may be in
the shape of an automatic steam trap,
or a pump and governor as may best
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
First Emancipation Decree.

The first emancipation proclamation
is said to be on the gravestone at Con
cord of John Jack, native Of Africa,
who died in 1873. aged go. 1t begins
God wills us free; man wills us slaves
will as God wills; Gods will be done.
Though born in a land of slavery. he
was born free. Though he lived in a
land of liberty. he lived a slave, till by
his honest though stolen labor ne ac-
quired the source of slavery which
gave him his freedom" The rest of the
epitaph which must have been written
by forerunner of Wendell Phillips is
equally biting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
American LANTERNS.

American lanterns are exported to all
the countries of the world where Ian
terms are used. Many are sent to South
Africa and to South America, to Aus
tralia and New Zealand, and some are
sold in Asia Few. proportionately. are
sent to Europe.
Kerosene oil is now commonly burned
in lanterns all over the world. There
are no lanterns made nowadays for
candles only, but there are exported to
South America some lanterns made so
that either candles or oil may be burned
in them. These are provided with a
candle socket. which may be set down
into the oil reservoir. the wick holder
having been removed. BY removing
the candle socket and screwing in the
wick holder the lantern Is made ready
to burn oil Excepting railroad and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

panions had all taken on the new color;
that the grass was no longer green.
that the landscape had been painted In
the prevailing tint. and then he became
bovine lunatic. To cap the climax
he saw he was near red barn close to
a red fence, and that the milkmaid was
a red girl. who carried a red bucket
and three-legged stool OF the same
color
Now, he was simply pent-up volca-
no in COW skin, and the trouble began
With a snort he made pass at straw
stack that was the color Of brick
yard, but failed to knock It into the
next county. though he had the supreme
satisfaction Of witnessing the terrified
antics of red chickens. red geese and
red ducks in their wild endeayor TO get
out of his way.
Without stopping to enjoy his salts
faction in having turned a peaceful
barnyard into a cycIone-swept prairie
he butted up against the weatherboard-
ing Of the barn, making the red splin-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
realms Of questioning one Of her or

dreams of questioning one Of her or
ders.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who was Miss Edith
Kermit Carow, is a young woman still
and a very attractive one. Rather
above the medium height, she has
slender, graceful figure and fine, in
telllgent face. She has very bright eyes
and the beautiful teeth that are char
acteristlc Of the whole Roosevelt fam
ily. Her hair is light-brown and is ar
ranged simply without n wave or a
ringlet. Everything about her speaks
of grace. She is an aristOcrat to the
tips Of her fingers. Her manner is that
of n gracious lady. tactful, kindly. Ger
tain Of her rank, but conscious also Of
the old world obligation Of rank. She
dresses extremely well.
That she will fill her position at Wash
ington in a way of which few women
are capable none will doubt after see
ing her. The Roosevelts are not rich,
as riches are counted in society. They
will not be able to ente-tain on any
great scale of magnificence. but at their
home in Washington foreign visitors
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

other lanterns for special uses, substan-
tally all the lanterns made nowadays
are of the kind known as tubular, first
introduced about thirty years ago, and
now made in various notifications as
to detail, the tubular part of the Ian
tern being designed with view to pro
ducing better combustion and a bright
er light. The lanterns made for Ordin-
airy uses are produced in about forty
styles.
The American lanterns are the light
est, the sightliest in appearance and the
best adapted to their use, and they are
sold cheaper than lanterns Of equal
quality produced elsewhere. There are
large establishments in this country
making lanterns only. 1t is probable
that more lanterns are now exported
from this country than from either
England or Germany, and the exports
of American lanterns are increasing
New York Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

detonates the
andt detonates the
Further than human reach
lofty attitudes Further than gunner unless aheiay aided
mufed the
miles
human vhio artificial
pojectes
radius
of
the shore under Of
recorded
Zan the invention
position the
each side IT,
unwiedy But
addition Of Gathmann the
stride impregnablity
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
MRS. ROOSEVELT IN SOCIETY,
She Will Occupy a Leading Position
at Washington Functions.

She Will Occupy a Leading Position
at Washington Functions.
Since the death of Vice President Ho-
bart the late Mrs. William F. Frye of
Maine has enjoyed the honorary title
of the second lady of the land" by vir-
tue of her husbands position as Presi-
dent of the Senate She was a woman
every way worthy of place among the
foremost of her sex and her untimely
death a few weeks ago caused sincere
sorrow. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, wife
of the Vice President. will assume the
dignity Virtually she will be the lead
er at all official social functions, for
the precarious health of Mrs. Mckinley
renders her presence, except on rare Oc-
casions, impossible. Many people have
imbibed the idea that Mrs. Roosevelt
is timid. retiring woman, with little
interest in anything except household
duties. Some have even suspected the
Governor of being something of do
nestle tyrant Nothing further from
the truth could be imagined. Mrs.
Roosevelt is almost as decided a char
acter as her husband. She is the Chate-
lalne of Sycamore Hill, the beautiful
Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay, and no
one who has ever visited there will be
apt to forget the dignity and firmness
with which she rules over the entire
establishment. The Governor never
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

tiers fly like straw in a whirlwind. and
accelerating the flight of the red-headed
girl into bright red spring house
Next the panels Of the red fence sue
cumbed to the furious onslaught; a
meadow with red grass was crossed.
and Mr.. Bull found himself on the bank
of a stream. the water Of which was as
red as blood.
Here. after an hour of unspoken mis-
cry, the poor bull sank down exhaust
ed, and the red goggles dropped from
his deceived eyes. Mr.. Anschutz has
offered a reward for the arrest OF the
bloody-minded boys
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

One Black Sheep in Every Family.
One of the stories that the late Sen
ator Palmer was fondest of telling had
to do with an aged gentlewoman bear
ing the same name as himself, who
lives somewhere down on the eastern
shore of Virginia in the county where
Senator Palmer's grandfather was
born. one Of the Senator's Washington
friends happened to meet the old lady
down there. and asked her if she were
not a kinswoman of his. She did not
know, but thought perhaps she might
be. The gentleman was OF Yirginian
descent. was he not? And In the uni
ted States Senate Yes, she was quite
sure he was a kinsman.
was he in the army?" she asked.
YES" answered the Senator's
friend. 'he was In the army and a
general"
The old lady was positive that he
was a relation.
But" went on the friend, ''he WIS
a general in the Union army"
The old lady's face fell, but she raj
lied.
well" she said. you know there's
black sheep in every famlly."-Wash-
ington Post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
CameIs Wear Ronnets.

New Workers are used to seeing
horses with sun bonnets. as a protec-
ton from the heat of the sun. For the
same reason a thousand camels of the
Anglo Egyptian army have been sup
piled with poke bOnnets. One only of
these animals, which marched all the
way from Assiout. died from the effects
of the heat. and. moreover. that one
had lost its bonnet.-New York Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
RED GOGGLES ON A BULL.
Prank of Mischievous Boys Makes Hin,
Ravsng Bovine Lunatic.

Prank of Mfschievous Boys Makes Him
Raving Bovine Lunatie-
A set Of crimson goggles on a bull Is
a combination as rare as it is bizarre.
but this is just exactly what John An
schultz. Of Stowe. Township, Pa. ran
across the other day when he went out
to take a look at his black and white
bovine. Dexter The bull was Indebted
for his new ornaments to beyy OF
mischievous boys. who wanted TO dem
onstrate the generally received theory
that anything red renders a. bull OBJ
streperous.
When Dexter woke up the next morn
ing he saw everything had decided
reddish tinge BY the time he had come
to the conclusion that every object he
gazed on had unaccountably been
transformed into carmine he became
furious. He noticed that his cattle com
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

Ghman defense
will II
az eighteen What this
the Amer
0
n indeed
Of departure
is shell
hundred
in
such a charge.
ordinary
will do
this is
commonly
keptsa with will be loaded
and OF
is striking
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

scarce 100 preachers. From that time
until 1914 there was a gradual Increase
and a footing seemed well established
when the act of the general conference
in the latter year in regard to the
slavery question was disapproved by
over 100000 members. who withdrew,
leaving the religious body in deplora-
BILE state in the matter of support and
it was not until twenty-three years
afterward that the church succeeded in
gathering a membership equal to that
which it enjoyed at the time of the Sc
cessiOn.
In 1868 there were more than l,O00,-
600 Methodists in America and from
that time on there was nothing to mar
the growth of membership until to-day
over g. 100000 members constitute Meth
odism. with only one exception the larg-
est body of Christians in America.
The history Of American MethOdism
is the most marvellous fact in the re-
ligious history Of the nineteenth cen
fury. The first church of the century
was erected at Marietta. Ohio, in 1901,
built entirely Of logs and affording the
very poorest kind of accommodation,
but, nevertheless, faithfully attended
by the Ohio pioneers, who Travelled
a-horse many miles to this crude little
cabin, wherein they worshiped while
fellow members took turn about IL
guarding the entrance against attack
The old cabin is yet standing. although
in a badly decaying condition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
will have an opportunity to see the very
best type of an American home.
FIRST CHURCH OF CENTURY.

Methodism Has Made Greater Progress
than Any other Denomination.
When the century just closed was in
its infancy American Methodism was
in its initial stages Of organization.
Less than $4,000 persons were enrolled
in its membership and there were
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

suit the conditions. The third is the
exhaust steam system, in which the
heating is done by steam that has been
used to drive engines or pumps. and
that would be of no further service If IL
could not be utilized as heat In this
system mechanical appliances are also
used for controlling and directing the
steam through the acknowledgement
ing Magazine
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
A Prolific Mother.

The London Lancet tells of an Eng
lishwoman who had become the moth
err of nineteen children in twenty
years Of married life. She never had
twins.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

1t is said that time will tell-yet PEG
pie are constantly asking you wha
time it is.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22
whr the Diamond Glenms.

The diamond is full OF phosphorus.
This quality has been known for cen
turtles. and still there are many who do
not know it, That Is the reason often
that CLEANS OF light are seen Issuing
from the stone in the dark. To this
quality alone attaches a great deal OF
value. The most phOsphorescent stone
is the one that is the best eut. II there
is phosphorus in the stone 1t is greatly
enhanced by proper cutting, so that It's
scintillating faculties are Increased.
When a mans temper gets the best
of him it generally shows the worst Of
him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-22

Time is tile that wears. but makes
no, noise.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
DID NOT KNOW GRASS.
Some Children Who Had Never Seen
the Country.
tho Non Yor

Some Children Who Had Never Seen
the Country.
From the New York Tribune
''It's grass|
''No. 'tain't grass
What Is it, thenf"
Its lawn. / know it's lawn, because you
can walk on it,
This discussion took place between two
fresh air boys upon their arrival in the
country a short time ago. 1t Is difficult to
believe that there Is a living child who
does not know grass when he sees II; ana
yet 1t is true. speaking conservatively.
Of children living In the city who have
never spent a day in the country in their
lives. To them the word country" has
vague meaning. It's a glorious place.
Somewhat like heaven in their imasina-
mothers and the missionaries who talk to
them about 1t. They hear that there are
big, big trees and green grass and cows.
whatever they may be-the animals from
which the milk they drink is obtained.
chickens running about and In some places
IN the country the people have pet rabbits.
And then there are streams to paddle In,
waters have a rich. golden tint as they
flow over the round stones. And there are
hills, ever so high. higher than any OF the
houses in the city. and one can see blue
lakes and rivers flowing through the val
leys from their tops. where the children
may have an opportunity to go II they viii
be good. Imagine the vagueness Of the
meaning of the word country in the
mind OF q child who from experience.
doesn't know a mountain from river!
Another youngster in the party with the
boys who were discussing the grass when
he got an opportunity. knelt down On the
ground. kissed the grass and then got
down and rolled on II.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
Mr.. GOmpers Declines to Further Dis
,cuss Steel Strike.

Mr.. GOmpers Declines to Further Dis
cuss Steel Strike.
President Gompers Of the American Fed
er alton Of Labor still declines to discuss the
steel strike. He refused today to say wheth-
er the executive council Of the Federation
was to be called together or to be COM
municated with. regarding the Federation s
attitude, and said it was matter that
neither interested nor concerned the pub
Nc
us there any intention on the part Of
the Federation to render material assist
ance to the strikersr' he was asked.
II am not accustomed" he replied. ito
use language that means nothing. What /
said In the statements. 1 mean. That's all
have to say l am not participating in a
newspaper discussion Of the strike. Some
Of the papers criticise the two sides In the
strike as being too garrulous on the one
side and being discreetly silent on the
other I am not acting through the news
papers. The public has no concern in what
we propose. and shall not be forced to
say what is going to be done.''
Evening star., 1901-08-15
workhouse Inspection.

District Boiler Inspector Vermillion has
made an inspection of the boilers at the
male workhouse. In his report on the
same, which has been transmitted to the
Commissioners by superintendent Stousen-
burgh, new boiler Is recommended for
that institution, to be put in place fmme-
diately 1t Is estimated that the cost Of re-
placing the old boiler. which is declared
beyond repair. will be $025
In the almshouse all the boiler tubs are
condemned and ordered replaced before the
boilers are again put In use. Other repairs
whole to cost $425
1t Is stated that the repairs can be made
from the appropriation for repairs to build
inss. steam-heating apparatus, ETC. There
is, however. some question as to whether
new boiler can be purchased out OF this
fund. The Commissioners have not as yet
considered the matter.