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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Our delegate to the W. C. T. L. con.
vention, held in Richmond last week,
returned monday, bringing encour-
aging reports from the other "Y''
unions gathered there. On the way
home she responded to pressing invi-
tation from the Jennie Casseday Y ~
of Petersburg, and addressed them on
Monday afternoon.
The Union Signal subscription day
was March l., the birthday of Mrs. L..
NJ. y. Stevens, our National President.
What have we Farmville Us done
along that line?
The Union Signal says: "To our be-
loved National President aud editor-in-
chief, Mrs. l.. NJ n Stevens, The
Union Signal, speaking for its world
wide constituency, extends warmest
congratulations npon the fifty seventh
anniversary of her birth. For our
sakes. even more than for her own, we
hope and pray that she may have
many happy returns Of this anniver-
sary"
The National W. c. r. L at the
st. Louis Convention, 1896. 10y rising
vote agreed to celebrate the birthday Of
General Neal Dow, March 20, as PRO
hibition Day" and to use its influence
to induce other religious, philanihropic
AID temperance societies to do the
same. We are glad that before Neal
Dow left us this day was set apart for
united recognition Of the grand old
man. and his work.
Little Boy Blue. 20 blow your horn,
The sleeps i'm the meadow, the COWS
i'm the corn.
Where's the little boy who minds the
sheep?
He's gone to Cridlin's to treat Bopeep.
A lot of Ladies Shoes at SOC a pair
at Fleming q ClaIk's. Sizes, 81 TO 4.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Judge TOurnOy, of FarmyiIIe, For the
Convention.

The condition Of affairs in Virginia
is such that there are but few men in
the State that can formulate a consti-
tuition that will stand the tests of the
Federal Courts and fully meet the ends
fo. which the convention is called. In
casting about for a man truly qualified
for framing "a constitution such as Viz
GINA needs, there is no one in this Sec
ton of the country that can render
more substantial service to the State
than Judge Flournoy. His wide and
varied experience in public affairs,
his cultivated tastes, his great integri-
~ of character, his soundness Of judy
ment aud his keen perception of what
is right with a firm will to hold out for
the right, commend him to the favor
able consideration of all men irrespec-
tive Of party. SYLvEsrUs.
Wood and near Farmville is getting
to be an item. We have several tracts
for sale. Call and see Us.
TIE FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
w. ). Mays q Co., retail shoe dealers,
Of Lynchburg, made an assignment
Monday. Liabilities about 5000.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Prof lvison. of Lonacouing. Nd. SUI
lsied terribly from neuralgia of the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors failed to cure
u,h 'ney fed him OBJ morphine. A friend
als''el The use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
auu alter taking a few bottles of it he
@ss' III has cured me entirely. ] can't
~ "a! 700 much for kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
:, ulsesls what you eat. Winston Drug
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

II takes great deal Of strength
sometimes 20 hold ones tongue.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
4 Voters Opinion.

Editor Heraid:-I am Of opinion that
the qualifications Of member Of the
Constitutional Convention should be AS
high as those Of juror This being SO,
can any Office holder Of the county,
with proprieiy seek the position ? /
think not. If / am wrong, ! would be
glad to be put right. VOTER.
! have four thoroughbred shepherd
pups for sale. II. &. CRIDLIN,
AT Gridliu Kros
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

You can drive a horse to a brewery
wagon, but you can't make him drink.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
MNp.r

I,s signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets
TIE remedy that cures a cold I'm one day
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

A lot of Ladies Shoes at SOC a pair
at Fleming q ClaIk's. Sizes, 81 TO 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

can poet and prose writer: That Is bettar thank you.'' tTo his son, who had just as sisted him to his favorfie chairi Homboldt. Frederic Cki76s- le5e). German savant and traveller: How grand these rays! They seem to beckon earth to heaven.'' statesman: T resign my. spirit to God and my daughter to my country"
 Josephine U763- ISl4), Empress of France: '-Isie of Elbai Napoleoni''
 oS,aIan Julian tssi-sesl. Roman Emperor: "oh,
 ses' Ksats IaSn t1ou zes nasa c9a5Iereq H,,. ,
 I.atinier. Hugh d472- 555), English re- this day kindle such torch in England as | trust shall never be extinKuished" CTo Nich- T James wSI sarned Si'A Rmercan n
 Louis Kin of France e dsop uP spe Is4gS s ..rhere Louis XIV. of France U63s-I7I5): 'I thought dying dying had been harder :. - .,.
 Louise of Prussia G77e-IsIo): "I am a apssn % but have not PoTer o.,I to move my arms ., France; 1T will not sleep; I wish to meet death wide awake'
 France: Farewell, my children, forever; I
 Marion; Francis u7s2- Izss), American en- my heart and that since I came to man s estate I have never Intentionally done wrong
 Moody. Dwight L. Uss7- Isoe), American evangelist: Earth is receding; heaven is ap- proaching: God is calling me-
 . Napoleon u769- ls2D. Emperor of France;
 NaDoleon III. of France Iso3- ls73): Were you at sedan?' (To Dr. Conneau)
 Nepson, a!, Horatio Gl75s-Iso5l, English ad- Palmer. John d74o- l7ss). English actor: There Is another and better world"
 Pitt William n75s- l6o6), English states man; 'Oh. my country. how love thee!' ,aFai.is RaleiEh Sir Walter gss2-Iels,. English strike? Strike. man!'' Gro his executioncr)
 Roland. Mime. UT54-i793), French lady: 70, liberty. how many crimes are committed in thy namep'
 Scott Sir Walter U77I-Iss2). Scottish poet and novelist: 'I feel if I were to be my self again. God bless you all'
 Scott. Winfield U776- S66). American gen
 Sidney. Sir Philip 0622- 6ss1, English pa- triot: T would not change my joy for the empire Of the world"
 ThurIow. Edward lIZs2- Ieoe,. eEsnglish law yer; I'll be shot if don't believe I'm dy-
 Vaen. Henry I6I2-i662), English states man: Ten thousand deaths for me ere stain general and statesman: ''It Is we'll I am about to die, and look upon 1t with perfect resiGnation."
 Wsbstsr. P RasisI a,.I ,,,I nIZs2-Iss2', American
 Wellington. Duke of H7ss- lss2). British general and statesman: Yes. if you please (To servant asking if he would have some
 Wesley John U7os-I7sD, English divine: 'The best of all is. God is with us. Fare
 Wilson. Daniel n7ze- Is5sp. English theo- logian: "Sleepl I am asleep already; am Wolfe James G72e- I75s). English general: "What. do they run already?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

and won one of the greatest naval battles of modern times.
 The continued hostility of the naval cabal at Washington to Schley and re- ment did not regard him with favor add ed tuei to the flames. Neither Dewey nor Schley had ever been fav0rites of the naval cabal. Each had won a great Wic- tory, no matter what the tactics were It was inevitable that the dispute should go in the naval history of Clerk Maclay, in which Admiral Schley is charged with disobedience of orders, with being a cow ard. caitiff and a liar. As Maclay is directly under the control of the infiu- ences most hostile to Schley. and his his- tory was approved by Admiral Sampson, Schely's friends immediately took up the charges, with the result that a board of inquiry was demanded by Admiral Schley and ordered by the Secretary of the Navy.
 Admiral Sampson has never. been a strong man. There Is no question but that chagrin over his absence at the bat tie of Santiago and embitterment through his dispute with Admiral Schley has marked his entire future life and health Doth men. through the bitterness of the tight have been deprived of congressional honors due each The navy has been filled with pickering and disputing that will take years to efface.
 Admiral Schley can not be court-mar tialed. but if the finding of the board of inquiry Is against him, he will be off, cially under a cloud. for the rest of his days. If the finding should be for him. he will be vin6icated. and the greatest censure fall upon the Navy Department. The inquiry will probably occupy two months and lead to general exposure of the alleged inefficient manner in which the Navy Department cared for the squadrons sent to sea in May, 1898.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT.
How the Paving Value of Asphalt
 Was Brought to Notice.

Municipal Journal and Engineer.
 All forms of bituminous pavements whether manufactured from natural or artificial asphalt. are in fact artificial stone pavements. The industry started with the use of the natural rock asphalt from the mines in the Val de Travers, Canton Neufehatel, Switzerland. The mines were discovered in 172l, but 1t was in lS49 that its utility as road covering was first noticed The rock was then being mined for the purpose of extracting the bitumen contained In 1t for it's use in medicine and the arts It Is limestone found impregnated with bitumen. of which it yields, on analysis. from to IA per cent
 It was observed that pieces of rock which fell from a wagon were crushed by the wheels. and under the combined influence of the traffic and heat of the sun a good road surface was produced. A macadam road of asphalt rock was then made, which gave very good results, and finally. in 1854. a portion of the Rue Ber- gere was laid in Paris of compressed asphalt on a concrete foundation. In 1858 a still larger sample was laid, and from that time it has been laid year by year in Paris. From Paris 1t extended to London, being laid on Threadneedle street in 1869, and Cheapside in 1870, and in successive years on other streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
CAREER OF THE PRESIDENT
 ON THE WESTERN PLAINS
Theodore Roosevelt Rode Wild BrOnchOS and Broke His Glasses Other Tales of the New
 Chief Executive

Black-taifed nothingr said BiiI .rhat'a the whitest tailed antelope you eyer saw
 By this time the Colonel was creep- ing UP the river with bis rife. We two sat still and watched him. The air waa calm and clear as a bell and when he was half mile oR he could hear every word we said Gimme them opery glasses. field glasses opery gIasses-and just ss then < the Colonel fired. That was enough for ng snd Bill and went after him as hard
 5" Did you get your anteloper ca,,ea Bill as the Colonel stuck his head sirs from behind q powder.
 N It's sheep!' yelled the Colonel push him. -sses0is was late in November. I guess he and re- me- member It mainly because we both froze 2ur ears Tn getting home to the ranch. de was anxious to kill mountain rar,s peIore he went back East It's ali right sG snoot Rocky Mountain sheep, but a ike all outdoors. is different. So we hnfh made up our minds he must have a rasn aia and started early in the morning over the IittIe ngsssa nugSssWeea fne Yellowstone and the
 that time of year the bunch grass II Was so brown you couldn't tell 1t from das, Ss Iocks. The country looked about as Sesoiate as you can imagine We had a naIo o ume or It making our way up to the crest of the divide. and just as we rnf thta aions toward evening, saw some tning moving ahead of us.
 Easy now says I. and you'u get ,,. wherer says he and I could see by worked hard for this very chance He had arm. SsA Ans AeAt
 T pointed about 400 yards in front rt uss little down the ride If .yvas or,a 1f tne nnest rams ever say, his long brown mar. mar. so much lighter in color than a ~, naue nm stand out tolerabIy plain. distance. 'ia'11
 T was just pointing the critter out Mnen ne raced about. lifted his big horn i, ana caught sight of us against the sky
 {" There he goes yelled. for twas no ram didn't run. But 1s t6e coscnss cnsges Jnas ha5 seen him from the first jump and had his 1" ,sDait; went bullet against the sand Sin: the next one quicker than can zen II, knocked up the dust almost u1,- aer Ss the rams feet. Now's your chance almost parallel with the e crest f'''th of ths range, and I was afraid every Second hsns hSa plunge down the blum and we'd lose
 With that the rife cracked once mora and that time didn't see where fha ha,S struck. But did see the ram i,,rnrs i,st1s I,Ss sne s,.a aar. d. headed straight down the bluff
 When we got to where we lost hin, aearinS 70 ind he'd made one sf thosS. Esanuc leaps down a precipice that fbe nlg horns are fond of In an enlerrencs, heard two miles. So1tu nave
 The Rough Riders say sherman R,n of troop K can beat lem ali on the ,1oIi sI5A put the Colonel was right in it with hin, tnat tn gay. The ram lay ten feet down sne sh chn. on little shelf rock, half over Lne edge and half propped against a dwarf pine. He was stone dead and wa 9ot the finest pair of horns I ever saw on nim It was after midnight when we even 1T our ears were frozen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
DYING WORDS OF THE
 WORLDS GREAT MEN.

The New York World has made the follow ing admirable compilation of the last words
 The dying words of Sreat men are of espe. eial sifinihcance at this time. when all the world is reverently discussing the death of President Mckinley and the words of Chris tian resignation with which he bade farewell to life:
 Adams. John Quincy 0767- Is4s). American statesman: This is the last of earth! I am
 Beethoven Ludwig U77o-Is27), German composer T shall hear now!' CHe was
 Bozzaris. Markos d7so- Is23). Greek patriot "To die for liberty Is pleasure and not a OGsi, grcnte. Charlotte NsI6-Is5s), English nov elist: ''I am not going to die, am I? He will not separate US, we have been so happy!'' tTo nGB Bro"Es, nIsoA'q rhinips usas-Ises), American clergyman: Katie. you may go: shall not need you any more, I oa9 an gng going home" home
 turalist: "I am going on long journey. and [ sbail see many strange animals by the way"
 Burke. Edmund G73o- l7s). English states man EI,rrs ''2a Robert d7se- I7se) Scottish poet: Don't let that awkward squad fire over my SIsysc syfon. Lord H7ss- s24), English poet; 'I HlSsi Calvin, irl'' John @ 5oo l5e4). Protestant goSner. "Thou. Lord. bruisest me; but I am abundantly satished, sincs 1t is from Thy hand. ,,,ao ,a.,> e,..,-, 4,
 Chalmers. Thomas 'l IoO- lS4D' Scotush dl- vine. "A general good night"
 Charles f of England u6oo- l64e): Re 'neRDSt Charles II of England 1880. !sss,;. Don't
 t,besterfedd. este Lord 1894 l773l. English cour- ,,sr. s'C,ive inc doctor a chair"
 S!ol,,r,hns Christopher (I44o-I 5o6), Italian nayisator, Lord. into Thy hands l commit my ToSnsr Sp1flt William n73l- Isoo>. English poet .EeeiS I feel unItterable. unutterable despair. What does II stEnlfN- .
 statesman, Ny !e7He 10 to iii9>9 "Hat haI'te
 ma may s,asi to De Nnis n7s6-IsI7). French author ess' 5i have loved my God my father and iiSsrty' s,,ct George us2o Isso). English novelist .orsiI them (the doctors) have a great pain
 Franklin. Beniamin d7oo-l l7eO. American pbiiosonher. A dying man can do nothing eaSv Sv.a.r,ct inc Great of Prussia U7I2-I7se): .eIys srn oy,S the hill. We shall go better n9Ti G,ihert Sir Humphrey l5ss. l5ss), English .,sv1Tator. I've are as near heaven by sea as by land" ,, Fwart naooIaoa, sTitish dos,hs I74e s32, German poct: "open ~, ooeSna t. ~ ". and let in more light"
 'nS SrseIey, sgeSte Horace ussii-ls7a)' American iogrIslist .,htr I, is .7H5 I7ns 775,, American pa .ridt ..1 Na oniT rpg1et that, have but one fife to give to mS colnIy esz, ,,,.,,.,. -
 HaveIoek, Henry O79o- loofl Ensish gen Araj. a.Te1i my son to come and see how Christian eat1,oE ean ose d736 so); American ora ,or aaS ,atriot' "Ilere ts book ttne Bihle) worth more than all 'tnr's bss. trnrS ,,s yet m , IS da V q, It is row late. trust in the msESy aSimof of oSd 61yer wendell uso0IsaD. Amsri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
PADS.
Almost Everybody Has Pads and
 Fancbes-What are Yoursp

Fancfes-What are Yourse
 we live in an age of fads, whims and fancles. Men are not content to do aa Ss SSsners oo, put must have some hobby noTse 10 ride. They find 1t a tlfversior ana evidently restful. Such things are well enough rntil they are carried "a ex-
 irene, or to a point where life and limbs gre m danger. There is a vast difference between the fellow who makes balIoon ascensions and the one who grows or- cnlus. OI course, some of the former do lI TOT lne money they can make. but there TOT the fun of the thing. We have alI nearo or men who constructed birxl-lfke machines and whose pastime was tump- ink mgn buildings or soaring down from necks before they had done 1t very long. put still others hear of Willie Wander DliS and his racing automobile. Willie's Lad IS going across country, through towns and into everything in sight al a breakneck speed. Gladstone enjoyed feII- Ing trees; Grover Cleveland likes to fish: Roosevelt takes a whole lot of pleasure in q wolf hunt, while the late President Mckinley was always pleased to talk to Sunday schools.
 here Is reason for this condition or desire of the mind. The average man in either business or public life reouires mental tonic. He must have 1t regIl- larly, something, anything to divert his astenI,on auS tifI III rom everyday cares: He may or fin the fields. It is the law of nature asserting Itself. Look at the man who never throws off his business affairs and you see one whose face is pinched and drawn. whose every physical act is fec ble, whose attention refuses to ha di- verted from business to pleasure, and you see slave to worldly affairs, Then watch the one who takes a certain time each day for recreation, be 1t mental or and note the difference in the man. His step is lighter than that of the other fellow. His eye has not that faraway look-he is makeing the best possible out of life.
 Pads and fancies are a part oR avery ones life. If we did not need them Wa would not employ them. They mean rest ana recreation of some kind to every man, woman and child.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
HAPPY MARRIAGEs.
Among Active women-A Few
 Cases.

An Eastern paper declares that the prophecy that the emancipation of wonl- en from the restricted circle of home duties would result in connubial misery has not borne out by facts any more than divers other dire predictions in re- gard to the girls and women who have struck out Few pathes for thenselves A newspaper writer haveing Vent,lred the statement that the notoriousIy happy married life of Mrs. Mary Iivermore and her husband, which extended over a period if nifty years, was an Expectiou to the lives of most "emancipated'' ones he was promptly confronted with facts which convicted him of a reckless disre- gard of truth. It was pointed out that Lucy Stone lived an ideal life with her husband for thirty-ftVs years, and that Lucretia Mott and her husband James had long married life. the latter talk ing the greatest pleasure in the homage paid to his wifes eloquence. Mrs Eliza beth Cady Stantion lived with her hus- band for forty years. LdkelSwise did Mrs. Julia Ward Howe live with Dr. Howe. although the lady was so much enamel pated as to serve as president of the New England Woman Suffrage association thlrty-three years ago, when to advocate such a cause was to court social ostra- cism. Other cases were noted. and the scandalous divorces do not take place among those interested in philanthropy and reform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

CHtfhN[VAh . he was 22 years old he was a Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias and q Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows, the highest offices that can be confer red by local lodges of those orders.
 Personally. Gus Rice is companion- ionable. He is good natui ed and agree able. He is devoted to the public welfare of Montgomery. and is one of those pro- gressive young busi- ness men upon whose energy the fu- ture of the Capital City of Alabama depends.
 Alex Rice, the se- nior member of the firm, Is a native of Bavaria. where he was born in 1884. He came to this coun- try in 1855, locating in Indianapolis. He has three sons and three daughters, The sons are Messrs. Sam Rice Gus Rice and Julius Rice, the last named being in the employ of Alex Rice & Son as a salesman. Mir. Alex Rice has had large mercantile experi- ence. and is regard ed as one of the substantial citizens
 of Montgomery.
 Alex Rice & Son conduct one of the largest department stores in Montgom- cry. The firm occu- pies the three floors of the building at 1Z3 Dexter Avenue. Sixteen persons are employed and three delivery wagons are operated. The stock embraces dry goods of all kinds, groce- ries. millinery fur- niShinRl Nlnfhtn&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
GUS RICE, ENERGETIC YOUNG BUSINESS MAN,
 WHO MANAGES A BIG DEPARTMENT STORE

The destruction of the store by fire brought out the splendid recuperative Gus Rice. Before the fire had been ex- tinguished the energetic young member of the firm had purchased the entire nue. and the next morning Alex Rice &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

his son, MT. Gus Rice. The personal ity of successful business men is ever interesting. Gus Rice the junior member of the firm and ac- tive manager of the business, is a native of Indianapolis, Ind. He was born in that city. March 18th, 1871, and has conse- quently just turned his thirtieth year. He was educated In the public schools of Indianapolis, and as a mere boy, came to Montgomery in 1884 to join his brother, MT. Sam Rice. in business. MT. Sam
 Rice had preceded his brother to Mont gomery, and with
 the small sum of $70, had located a re- tail store at 201 Dex- ter Avenue. The business grew rap idly by careful man. agement and in It's
 third year Sam Rice was doing a business estimtaed at $50. GOO q year.
 When Gus Rice joined his brother in the business, the firm became known as Sam Rice & Bro, and, although but 14 year osdl. Gus Rice was manager of the business, which was then lo- cated at 201 and 20S Dexter Avenue, two stores having be- come necessary for It's accommodation.
 In 1886 MT. Alex Rice. father of the young men, removed to Montgomery and engaged in business with his sons. The firm was changed to Sam Rice & Go, and continued under this firm name until 1892. when Alex Rice and his son, Gus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
Increase of Drinking Among Women

According to The Gazette of Birming- ham, England. the number or women In ing Iiduors is rapidly increasing. While there are no more cases of drunkenness among men than formerly. cases of fe- male drunk anness have there's sed by more than 50 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

shoes, hats and everything carried in a general merchandise business.
 "Our business has increased with every year since it's organization said Gus Rice yesterday. We are constantly ad- ding to our stock to accommodate our new customers, and we have reason to look hopefully to the future"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

have a baby boy. sylvian Rice. who. is three months old. MT. and Mrs: Rice live in comfortable home at 19 Mildred Street. Mir. Rice is a member of the Standard Club. the Commercial and In- dustrial Association, the Knights or Fellows. the B'nai Brith and of the Kahl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

The story of the growth of the business of Alex Rice & Son is q story of unusual success. Beginning less than twenty years ago with $70 capital, the business has grown until it is now recognized as one of the important retail business houses of Montgomery.
 The firm consists of Mir. Alex Rice and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

Harduppe-When people interrogate you on the money. question what arguments co you advance? Gotyox-L advance no arguments. simply say mol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

Rlce, WlthdreW from the nFnI aYld ofgah- ized the firm of Alex Rice & Son. The new business house was located at IF Dexter Avenue, where 1t grew and pros- pered until 1897. In December of that year the stock of the firm and the build- ing at IT Dexter Avenue was completely destroyed by fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

The ladder of fame comes high.