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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
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Those figures seem fabulous and e
verge on the infinite, and yet they
are necessary to express the working
capital Of the eight concerns now merg
ed under the one head Of the United
States Steel Corporation. Big as il
seems TO be, however, it is made TO APP
pear bigger than it really Is 10y being
inflated with 40 per cent of wind, OF
to be technically accurate, "water"
The master spirits in charge of thi,
monster enterprise are all violent gold
bugs, too ready to denounce the
50-cent silver dollar advocate not
only as crank but criminal as well,
when they have the brass to flood the
country with water
The Philadelphia Times says of this
Jumbo: "There are two sides to this
new steel combine, as with other
trusts. Those inside help themselves
and those outside can't help them
selves" And why? Only because
the gigantic combination controls laws
as well as labor.
Keep this concern out of Hobbies,
State and national, and those outside
may be able to help themselves. The
farmer who dares to ask for friendly
legislation is told to rely on his own
muscle, but the financier is in high
favor at court, and a favored guest in
the anti-rOoms Of legislative halls.
Especial privileges for none" This
isn't asking too much.
BE it distinctly understood that the
HERALD is not opposed to rich men.
They are convenient members of the
human household We could not well
do without them in civilized commu-
mites They encourage art, help to
support the church, and are the only
people who can afford TO have flowers
in the dead Of winter. But we never
see a Standard Oil wagon go by but
that we are reminded that in this age
the dollar may well be called "al-
mighty"
You say Mr.. Rockefeller has Just
right to all he can make in open mark
ket, and SO say we all, but when he
gets so strong as to defy the DEGREES Of
courts and to be able to control legisla-
ton he becomes a menace instead of q |
blessing to society. Mr.. J. p Morgan, |
has the unquestioned right to buy not |
only all Of the anthracite products Of /
the world, but the output as well of all
other mines Of earth, but when such
power has been purchased, we very
much fear it will require more brain
and more heart than Mr.. Morgan has
to use it wisely and we'll
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Philadelphia Record.
Resolved, That /, "- Of --
-, will DO my best 10 make life
sunny to those around me; that will
keep the irritation ont Of my voice, if /
cannot wholly root it from my mind
that / will look on the bright side of
the trying" people with whom live,
and try 90 show them my own bright
side; that ! will take no notice Of petty
things which will go wrong, and try to
be contented with the condition i'm
which / ann placed. Also, Resolved,
That will not be DISCOURAGED if frac-
ture my resolution, bat will do my best
to mend it and go ON as at first.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
SECOND TINE PRESIDENT.

Mr.. Mckinley was not greeted Will
sunshine when for the second time he
took the oath Of Office to the highest
position known 90 thl- government, il
not to earth, as was true Of his first
accession To power as president. 1t
rained in torrents, but ii was not a bit
ter cold day rs has been so often the
case, and the crowd was there, the
pomp, the parade and the impressive
ceremonials.
The inaugural address was not too
long. was well written. and, as we are
told, was well delivered. contained,
however, no new thought nor new sug-
gestion. It's opening sentence was an
irrepre--ible outburst in honor Of
mckinley prosperity,n and then fol-
lowed the we'll worn phrases, Cuba
must be free, but i'm obedience TO sug-
gesti0ns from the American President,
the PHILIPPINES must stop invading our
rights or we will continue to trample
ON theirs. These positions are real fun
my, but they are grayely maintained
10y our chief executive.
Mr.. Roosevelt was indicted into
Office just prior to these ceremonies,
and delivered brief address laudatory
Of the legislative branch Of the govern
meut, emphasizing the dignity Of the
august body over which he was called
TO preside After these formaltes
came the parade, the review and the
shouts of the multitude.
The ball of the evening followed.
A nations beauty and chivalry were
gathered there, and when the music
ceased and the dancing the curtain ran
down on the most impressive Of our
obseryances as a people.
The nation has again given its high
est honor to Mir. Mckinley and he in
turn should give back a service free
from the faint and stain Of Hannaism.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
FARMERS ATTENTION!

Thinking, Va. Jan. Is, 1901
The Armour Fertilizer Works
Gentlem
In reply to your favor Of recent date
will say that my tobacco viii Oh took the
sweepstake premi UNI at the Farmville Fair
Last fall, was raised wi tn Armour s Tobacco
Special Fertilizer and Bone Meal; the land
upon viii Oh this tobacco raised had no
manure upon 1t whatever. There were more
than three hundred samples competing for
this premium. I consider your fertilizers
f1rst-class and expect to use them exclu-
s1Ve THIS season. Yours truly,
E. Cral1e stokes.
FOR SALE
II. +. BARROW & CO.. Farmvile, Va
}. X. WEAVER, Rice Depot Va
F. P FLIPPEN q BRO, Cumberland c. H., Va
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Hon. John Goode is The first Of the
aspirants for convention honors to de-
line his position on the question Of tine
hour.
in brief he would cut down expen-
ses OF the State government. disfran-
chise illiterate negroes and make bril-
Dery OF votes or the offer thereof penal
matter Of no small moment. Let 9TH
ers speak out in no uncertain tones.
The making Of a constitution is serious
business and we should understand
each other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Senator Stewart must have been
reading the HERALD. Just prior 70
the recent inaugural he expressed the
hope that snow in Washington would
be two feet deep on the 4th Of March
so as to drive public sentiment in the
nation to the substitution Of the 4th Of
May for the 4th Of March, as inaugu-
ration day. If necessary, he adds, the
oath could be administered on the 4th
of March, and the ceremonies on the
4th Of May. 1t does seem to Us that
blind men could see the wisdom Of
such change Of day.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

a leading citizen Of Greater New
York, IN a recent interview, gives as
his opinion that home-life in that city
is doomed and that hoiel.life will be
the order Of the day. Sad change that.
We very much doubt if from any such
hot house vigorous growth can be hoped
for.
The future Of the country will be
moulded 10y forces forged in country
homes. Instead, then, Of encouraging
ship building the Government would
do well to encourage home building in
the country.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

"All wealth must in some way come
from the earth, and the greater the
area Of land nation has under cult
walton the greater naturally, will be
its wealth" That's all true, and yet
our nation, in its banking laws, actu-
allydiscredits itsonly source Of wealth.
Subsidize ships, and stamp with con.
tempt real estate values
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Mr. Carnegie has offered Richmond
100000 for library pro, ided site is
furnished by the city aud an annuity
of $4,000 guaranteed VIII the citv
fulfill the conditions?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

In reading the papers of the doctors il
seems wonder that anybody dies
And when we know how the "doc-
tors differ the wonder is that any sick
man ever gels we'll
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Old man Massey, as he has been
generally designated, is now So years
old, but will likely be a member Of the
Constitutional Convention, and if so
Will be as spry as any youngster in it.
lie has made more "fur fly" than
any other stump speaker known to
Virginia history.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

cable men, such as fear God, men of
the truth, hating covetousness.D
Those are the qualifications Moses
required Of those he would have asso.
ciated with him in the management of
the affairs of the nation Of that dav and
such men would make valuable mem.
befs Of our Constitutional Convention.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

"Nothing bat good Of the dead, " and
yet all the blame for the going down of
the Rio de Janeiro is heaped on the
dead Captain. He at any rate went
down with his ship when he might
have saved himself, and he was at
least no coward.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Our politicians are peculiarly sensi-
tive to trusts from the labor world
The fact is labor ought to be king any,
now. Cotton has been on the throne
long enough
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Water bias gotten 90 Dee a burning
issue an Stanton, says tine SDectator
What kind of water is our brother al
luding to? Indian "fre water,7 may
be.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

The "dear people are being reminded
that there are aspirants enough for
convention honors to ensure a quorum
when that body meets.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

There may be nothing in a name as
juliet figured it, but Captain Owen has
his own ideas about that-.Richmond
Necs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

And now West Appomattox has its
bank. "May it live long and prosper"
Mr.. J. II. Atwood is president.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
The Light Of the World
OR
Our Saviour in Art

cost nearly 10000 to publish. Nearly l0C
superb engravings Of Christ and His Mother
by the great painters. Child's stories for
each picture. So beautiful 10 sells itself
Presses running day and night TO M orders,
~ carloads OF paper for last edition. Mrs.
Waite, In Massachusetts, hassOld over 5000
worth of bOOks.-First experience Mrs.
Sackett, Of New York. has sold over 5000
worth Of DO lks.-tlrst experience. Mr.. Hol-
well took IA orders first two days. Mrs.
Iemwell toOk3l orders first week. Christian
man or woman can make $1,000 In this coun-
ty quick. Territory is going rapidly. Write
quick for terms.
Wanted.-State Manager to have charge OF
CORES pOndence and AN the agents.
Address The BRlTlSH-AMERlcAN CO.,
CORCORAN BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Someone remarks that Kansas began
with John Brown and now has Carrie
Nation.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

When you are bilious, use those
famous little pills Known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers to cleanse the liv or
and bowels. They never grippe. Wins
ton Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

We have an order TOR farm Of three
to five hundred acres with good i'm
provements, and near Farmville. for
which the party will pay $1,000. If
you have it at those figures, apply to
THE FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarls, the great law
yer, died at his home recently in New
York City, at the ripe old age Of SO.
On being asked, sometime before his
death, to what cause he attributed his
long life, said, "To an entire absence
of exercise in the open air" He was a
close student and generally in his work
shop. The prescription, however,
wouldn't suit everybody.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

No more revenue charges of stamps
on checks, nor money orders, promis-
sorry notes, certificates of deposits, eX-
press receipts, telephone messages, tel
egrams, proprietary msdicines, pro-
tests, conveyances exempted below
s., 500, above - 300, p cents for each
$500 life insurance policies, power Of
attorney, DC. We are ready to give the
devil his due, and therefore call atten-
ton to the fact that i'm the matter of
conveyances the exemptions is in the
interest of the poor rather than the
rich. We called the attention Of a
friend TO this when we first read it,
and he promptly remarked: at must
be a misprint.' The law will not go
into effect before lst Of July.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Stops the Cough
aud works Off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo.Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price % cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

If Mr. Mckinley will fully appreciate
that as yet his fellow couutrymen Will
not tolerate "a third term his last ad-
ministration ought to be his best. Self
ont Of sight and public good always in
full, and his second term will go down
TO history fit companion of the very
best we have had. But, alas, there is
Hanna and who can tell what be wants
of personal ---? So the man
is still i'm it and measures will have the
stamp Of his individuality on them
after all. "Pily It's true.D
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Exit Congress and Mr.. Mckinley's
first term.
If they live in history they will be
known as grabbers without being sub
stantial gamers, as reckless buyers Of
goods which were never delivered, as
willing tools Of trusts, as greedy tax
gatherers who denied the right of rep
resentation to those they feeced, as
the allies Of the rich and the enlmies
of the poor, as the slaves of lobbyists
and the foe of laborers, as unimbued
with the spirit of Americanism and
saturated with that Of imperialism
We do not know that the successor
will walk in better ways. We can
only hope.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
A Bargain.

We have ll3 acres Of valuable land.
. miles of farmville, in county of Cum
befland, we can sell for 500. The
wood on 10 will more than pay for it,.
Best plant land i'm the neighborhood.
FarmViile Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

The people Of Arizona are returning
thanks for the heaviest rainfall there
for 20 years. Rains are not an every
day occurrence i'm that territory
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Westward the star Of lynch law goes,
says the Baltimore Sun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

The best foot mat Is the genuine
Huffman, for sale by w. T. Doyne.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Fleming d Clark have a few more
patterns left for ladies' walking skirts.
u yards will make a skirt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

See that you get the original DeWitfs
Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for it
The genuine is a certain cure for piles
sores and skin diseases. Winston Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

A manufacturing plant in Farm
vile for sale. Apply to
FarmvIIle Farm AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Try a pair Of Ziegler's soft shoes 70
ladies and children.
Fleming q Clark. sole agents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Fleming d Clark are taking order.
for mems winter Suits and Oyercoats
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Hardware, Flour, Hay,
Grain and Mill Feed.

Examine our Clover and
other field seeds. We
have a large stock and
will be pleased to quote
you prices.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Ask to see our complete
lire of Wagons, Buggies.
Harness, dc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-05

lutions earnestly protesting against THE
introduction OF the European system OF
state regulated vice IN the new possesslonsS
os the United States The reasons urged
against such a course were; TO Iurhlsh
bad women with official health certificates
was contrary TO good morals and woula I'M
press both soldiers and natives official
ly sanctioning vice; IL was unjust 10 SUD-
ject vicious women TO compulsory medl-
cal examination not applied TO ", VICIOUS 1o.r
men; official regulation or vice, While low
ering the moral tone OF the community, Is
quite ineffective in protecting public health,
as shown by experience IN Paris, Wnere
the system originated; by its abandonment
i'm England Switzerland and other coun-
tries, and its failure everywhere TX mas oeeh
tried. The resolutions protest in the name
of American womanhood Ainst introduc-
ing in our foreign dependencies a system
The election OF officers, which occupied
four hours and crowded out completely the
tion of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait as presi-
dent: Rev. Anna Howard Shaw. vice presi-
dent at large: Miss Kate Gordon, GORE
sponding secretary; Miss Alice Stone Black-
we'll. recording secretary: Mrs. Harriet
Taylor Upton, treasurer; Miss Laura Gay;
first auditor; DR.. Cora Smith Eaton, second
auditor. Miss Gordon, who is the nrst rep
resentative among the national officers
from the extreme South, New Orleans.
takes the place Of Mrs. Rachel Foster
Avery, while DR.. Eaton, a Minneapolis
woman replaces Mrs. Catherine Waugh
McCullOch of Chicago.
A programme of great interest was pre-
Sented Tonight. Inc pflncipdl duuIeSS was
that of Miss Gail Laughlin, New York, on
the servant question. entitled. IAN Indus
trial Laggard." Miss Laughlin, chosen by
the government 10 investigate the servant
question. has made most thorough study
of it. She said tonight that the household
labor is a laggard i'm economics and indus
try because household labor is not on a
business basis Miss Laughlin believes in
putting the matter on a strictly business
basis, with stated hours and pay, thus put
ting household labor on par with other
| ind frip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-05
British Fought with Great NaiOl
After Recovering from surprise
of the First Attack.
ENGAGEMENT WAS DESPERATE
GUNS TAKEN BY THE BOERS AND
RECAPTURED By BRIToNs.
in Cape Colony, Occupied
by the Enemy-GcncraI Lord
kitchener's Dispatches.

LONDON. June 4.--Lord Kitchener, In
dispatch from Pretoria, dated June 4, says:
.'Dixon's report (of the fighting at Nlakfon-
tein. forty miles from Johannesburg, May
2e). Just received. On our side l,4oO men,
with seven guns, were engaged. The force
was returning to camp at Vlakfontein wnen
the enemy under cover of veldt, hred,
rushed the rear guard. consisting OF TWO
guns of the Twenty-eighth Battery ana
$50 men of the Derbyshires and the heo-
manry They temporarily captured the TWO
guns When the remainder or the lorce
came into action the Beers were driven on
the guns recaptured and the Boer position
was occupied. Our casualties were SIX ofii-
GERS and fifty-one men killed. six ofhcers
and III men wounded and one oincer ana
seven men missing. One officer ana lour
men have since died of wounds Forty-one
Beers were killed on the ground. Tne tur-
ther Boer casualties are not known Rein-
forcements are being sent
The War Office tonight published the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Kitchener
dated Pretoria, June 4: jamestown, cape
Colony, surrendered TO Kritzingers com
mando on the morning of June 2, after -FOUR
hours hghting. The town guard and local
volunteers were overpowered before our
pursuing column could come up. Our cas-
ualties were three killed and two wounded.
| The Boer loss is said TO have been greater.
| The stores were looted, but the garrison
was released. Have placed General French
in charge of the operations in Cape Col
| ony."
| Details received regarding the fighting at
| Vlakfontein show that 1t was one OF the
| most desperate engagements of the war
| General DixOn's column was traVerslng the
| district and establishing posts. when II was
| Kemp. The Beers were so close that hfty
| British fell at the first volley. The yeo-
| manry held the position, protecting the
| guns until they were nearly declmated, ana
| then, finding IL impossible 10 save the guns,
| the artil.erymen shot the gun horses 10
| prevent the Beers moving the guns. Inc
| column quickly recovered from the shock
| shires charged with bayonets, and after "A
short, desperate fight drove of the Beers
| and recovered the guns. The DerbysnlreS
| and yeomanry both lost very heavily. Ii
is asserted that while the Beers held tenn
| porary possession of the guns they shot two
| artillerymen in cold blood for refusing 10
work them against their own comrades.
The appointment of General French who
has been recruiting his health in Cape
| Town, 10 command the operations In cape
Colony indicates that Lord Kitchener at
taches considerable Importance 10 the In
vasion. The recrudescence OF such nghtine
brings further demand for the sending out
of reinforcements.
| The surrender of jamestown Is regarded
as a disagreeable incident because II has
| provided Comma ndant Kritznger with a
| fresh supply of the sinews OF war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-05
CARNEGIE TURNS SEER
HE PREDICTS A CONTINENTAL COM
BINATION AGAINST BRITAIN,
Aud Asserts the United states VIII
Tell the Nations TO heep
Hands on the English.

IONDON June 4-"Mark my words,
said Andrew Carnegie tonight TO repre-
sentative of the Associated Press, the
time is coming when the continental powers
will combine to smash up this little island
of Great Britain When that happens, she
will have TO turn TO the United States for
help | feel certain it viii not be refused
The United States will step in and say
Don't They will act just as Great Britain
did in the Spanish-American war What she
did then was great, and il is not half
realized yet"
When Mr.. Carnegie gave utterance 10
these sentiments he was in the Langham
Hotel, London, where he had arrived from
Scotland for the Chamber of Commerce
gatherings. Until tonight he had stead
fastly refused to be interviewed.
Il believe in the community OF the Eng
lish-speaking races. by which / mean that
the Americans and the British are now
closer than ever before said he. Gould
YOU get a better instance than the visit OF
fhe delegates of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce 10 Windsor last Saturday!
suggested IL, and King Edward TOOK up the
idea thoroughly. 1t was httlng com
mencement of the new reign. know now
deeply interested King Edward is in the
United States. / have known this since the
time. wears ago, Wnen 4 uIONc MN OH a
locomotive in the United States which, by
the way he did not forget when we met
under different conditions. The idea that
th. visit of our delegates TO Windsor can be
i'm any way construed as King Edward 5
recognition of American commercial super
| iori.y is all nonsense. The King is full or
! tact and of friendship for our country.
"Do YOU think" Mr.. Carnegie was asked,
that British enterprise can be sufficiently
stimulated to meet American competition!
"Oh, they can't compete with US, replied
Mr. Carnegie with a smile.
place their faith in combinations" said
| the interviewer.
| I'm out of business" responded Mr. Car
negie, land l know nothing about combi-
| nations. -
| When questioned regarding his recent gift
| 10 the University of Scotland, he said:
| Everything will be settled shortly I'm a
| way satisfactory to both sides. The high
| scotch officials and myself are still having
| conferences 10 arrange matters.
| When asked if he contemplated further
gifts he replied in the negative. adding
| Il have quite enough on my hands for the
| present. When this matter has been set
tied there will be time enough TO think OF
| something else
| Mr. Carnegie looks well, and IL greatly
| nleased at the reception given TO the dele
| gates of the New York Chamber of Com
| merce.