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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
ONE EMPLOYERS PLAN.
How n Manufacturer ~ Wnshington
Ind. Hrs Worked - hoicSO'ne Re-
forms la Lives OF His iinPioses.

In the Htlc city of Washington.
Ind, whose population is less tHaa
10000, there is factory for he man-
ufacture of bent wood products. Mr.
/. II. Creagin, the proprietor knew
that many Of the 700 men 'n hi, eni-
poy we're men of Intelligence and
even refinement and capable uf al-
preciat,ng the truths of Scripture. .ei
he noticed that few them aiieadcd
church. On inquiring of Them ihc
reason why, he learned ihai many
Of them stayed away from church bee
cause of the social distinctions which
pervaded in that small town.
Mr.. Creagin doubted this. and
thought IL a very insufficient excuse,
but on further investiga,io he found
that his men were nearly right
How Mr.. Crcagin sought to change
this state Of things is mierc-t.ne'y
told in the Christian Herald.
In a kind and brofherly way Nr.
Creagin talked with his men. aHd said
he would Ike 10 show them in % pr1c-
tical way what The truihs of Chris
tianity were. His plan was that for -
minutes every morning there would
be talk on some practical Bible
truth by q minister. The following
Monday Nell-known minister in the
city took his place at seven o'clock n
"a long room Of the factory where all
the men were assembled and spoke
upon the subject: "1hinGs TO Think
About" Every man paid close at'en-
ton There was no eXhoriai 'nn. mo-
pleading. only plain Gospel talk. AZ
a quarter past seven the factory
wheels were set in motion and every
man went to his place.
Every morning since then-and thai
was several months ago--at thc blow
ing Of the whistle, the men gaih her in
the large room. The minister has
never been late, and no cmploye has
ever been late at the early service.
Every man is paid at his regular wage
rate for the time he puts in listening
10 the morning address. The minis
ter. also. is on the factory payroll. and
every week receives a check from Mr..
Crcagin for his services.
The experiment has been very sue
cessful The object Mr.. Creaein had
i'm view has been accomplished. viz:
To clear the minds Of the men from
false premises. and set them thinking
Alright.
One thing more Mr.. Creagin has
established. that is the total absti-
nence pledge. Almost every man in
his employ has signed a pledge and
has kept it. When it is taken. the
"token dollar" is handed TO the s'gner
Of the pledge, and that particular
and identical dollar is kept in safe
place and regarded as a sign Of the
faith their employer reposes in his
men. The pledge is as follows:
my pledge God helping me. ] hereby
sOlemnly promise TO abstain from ihe use
/ of all intoxicating liquors as beverage.
I ! also promise to refrain from visiting
al places where such intoXcants are
sold When / feel justified in breaking
the provision Of this pledge. hereby
promise TO return TO Mr.. l.. II. Credgin
/ the Token Dollar received from him.
"Name.............. Ddtc..............
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

A Philadelphia spinster who has
money enough to be independent was
ANNOYED by a young woman who i'''o
next door and played the piano with
a persistence worthy Of "A better cause
The worthy lady did not go to inc
neighbors and tell them that she
wished the girl would get married or
paralyzed or something, and She didn
write anonymous letters. She stood
the playing as long as she could; then
she paid 100000 for the house in when
the girl lived, making it necessary Tor
the latter and her parents 10 move
Vet there are so-called philosophers
who 90 around with long faces and
empty pockets preaching that money
will not buy happiness.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

lish position, to say nothing of being
between two fires. If he showed signs
of life the confederates would force
hlm TO crawl over their breastworks
as a prisoner, and as retreat was out
of the question he decided TO pretend
he was dead man. i'm a heap with
other dead men. This seemed easy
enough until an enterpriSing johnny
crawled out over the works and pro-
ceeded 20 investigate. lie relieved
Major of hi& revolver, sword. haver-
sack. pocketbook and hat. Noticing
that Major was breathing, the John
nv. I'm the kindness Of his heart. tried
to force a little water into the lank $
mouth. Major was very thirsty, but
he refused to swallow, and the con-
federate. believing the Yankee was
past all help, crawled away. carrying
his booty into the confederate lines.
"rbis was about ten o'clock in the
forenoon of that terribly hot day,
lime 27. 1864. All day Major lay there
ON his back. with the sun in his face,
not daring TO move hand or foot or
shift his body. Both sides kept up
rapid rifle fire, the smoke from the
confederate guns putting ont almost
into Majors face. When darkness
came Major got on his feet and made
dash for the union lines. not more than
20 PAGES away. The course was down
Hill. and he came over our breastworks
like man fired out of a cannon. the
confederates giving him special vol
lev. His last jump in that fearful race
took him over our men. guns ana nay
ouets. and he came down within sin
feet of where / stood. There was in-
slant uproar Of joyful eNclamaiions
and cheers, and Major received the
most enthusiastic reception of his me-
"In relating his experience of the
robbery. he was insisting that the con-
federate had taken his watch. when his
hand struck his watch pocket. and be-
found his watch was still there. The
Johnny had taken a locket from the
pocket. but had left the watch. Bui
the lieutenant's sword and revolver
were gone. the former to come back TO-
him 36 years after his capture. In 1900
Gov. Tanner received a letter from
James A. Jones, Of Monroe county.
Ala. saving that the writer had in his
possession an old sword. indi-tinct.y
marked 'To Major. Eureka. Illinois.
Eiehtv-sixth Illinois Volunteers.
which he would be glad to restore to
the proper owner.
"The letter was referred to Capt.
Major. of Eureka. H.. who wrote to
Mr.. Jones. and in due time received his
sword lost at Kenesaw. il appeared
from the letetr that the sword bad
been captured by John Williams who.
after the war. returned To- Butler com
tv. Ala. with the grandfather Of the
man who returned the sword. soon
after the close of the war the sword
was borrowed by the Jones Children
10 be used In a play ar q schoo' eNhi-
bition. and was never returned. Later
the Jones family removed to Monroe
county. leaving the sword at the old
homestead in Butler county. where 10
was found in 1900 in a crack between
two logs Of an old stable The finder
discovered the inscription and wrote
10 Gov. Tanner
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
NO. ll.

such proverbs as the following, rare
and wise. il not presented when first
found, like winged seeds, are often
blown away and forgolteu- Hubert
Bowen
Hasty people drink the wine Of life
scaldng not.
Death is the only master who takes
hi> servants without character.
Old age cools hot blood
Kind heart often saves weak head.
Yesterdays dew and to-morrow's
sun shine feed the hopes Of the fool.
A sour faced wife ills the tavern
/. e.. drives the husband from home.
Folly jumps into the river aud Won
ders why fate has let him.
Content, the mother Of good diges-
ton.
When pride and poverty marry to-
gether,' their children are want and
crime.
Oaks are never grown in hot.h0 uses.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

II is estimated that fully lO.ooo.oo'
Americans Will take vacations thus
wear and that the average length OF
The outings will be one week. lt Ger
tainly speaks we'll for 'he prosperity
of the country that onf-se'enih OF ihe
population should bc able toenjol tns
privilege. And it also speaks W'l. Tor
the wisdom and good sense of the
people. \ vacation was once regarded
MS a luxury, but it. is now propcrl!
looked upon more in the light OF nee
cessity.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
PLAYS 'POSSUM AT KENESAw.
Union Soldier Who Lay All Day in
the Hot sun Under Fire ana
His Final Escape.

~ good many interesting stories
Of soldier adventure said the doe
tor. in the Chicago Inter Ocean.
",yere told. but none OF them. TO
ms mind. came up TO the story
Of Capt. Joe Majors experience
al Kenesaw. Major at that time was
hrstlieutcnant of company r. Eighty
sixth Illinois. and he Was well 10 the
front in the charge. when something
hit him and down he went. When he
regaincd consciousness he found HIM
self fat on his back. among the dead
and wounded just outside The confed-
crate hreastworks. and about - feet
In front of our own line. where his
comrldes were hugging the ground
and making the best fight they could
against the strongly posted confcd-
crates. who had successfully resisted
the charge.
"Lieut. Major. as his wits came
back. realized that ne was i'm a tich-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
Richmond. Va.

bear Sirs.-AbOut a year ago, having
arranged TO 20 on a hunting trip, ! found
myself unable To raise my arm, having an
attack of rheumatism, went into yours store
and asked 10 sou could help me out, ns ala
moi want TO be- disappointed. You sofa me "a
hottie al your .pixie Nerve and Bone iini-
ment.r which used freely, rubbing Nigor-
ously with 10 ttni night, and was most
agreeably surprised, when getting mp the
next morning, 90 fnd the rheumatism en-.
tirelv cured and my arm perfectly we'll.
am glad 90 say ! have Lad no return OF
rheumatism since.
/ told the above 10 a friend suffering the
same way. aud he Tried your "DiNie Nerve
and Bone Iinimtnt' and was as spc, dilN
cured. Very truly,
}. THOMPSON BROWN.
Large bottle % cents small bottle 10 cents
at Winston Drug co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13


American Derby
run at the Wash
~ '"'''"' ington park. Chi
,ago, the Tribune OF that city has
this to say on the subject of gam
bling:
THE betting. however, which char
acterizcs this annual event and, in
deed. all races only further eyi-
dence of human propensit.es whose
sssertiveness is evidenced in "A thou
sand other ways. and whose exist
ence is confined neither TO citizen.
savage. nor particular epoch. Are
these propensities yirtuous or
vicious? Is betting essentially wrong.
and if so. on what ground? The final
and prevailing charge against betting
is apt to be that il results 100 one
persons getting something for moth
ing. That this answer is usually ac-
cepted as. sufficient, however, Is due
10 our commercialized view of human
relatons-our notion that every
transfer of resources must be on "a
basis of "quid pro quo" For in real
fact both our higher social institu-
tions and our religious doctrines eX-
empify and emioin precisely the op-
posite idea. The child throughout
babyhood and education is continu-
ously receiving something for noth-
ing. The most applauded gifts in
every grade of society transcend the
quid pro quo idea. 1t is the basic
doctrine of current religion that its
priceless benefits are 10 be had with
out money and without price The
case against gambling, 10 he success
full. must be rested ultimately upon
the broad theory that the possession
of wealth imposes the duty OF ad-
rlinistering il in a rational manner
and hence forbids its being volun-
tarly hazarded upon an issue OF
chance. In a simple wager the stake
goes to one party or the other, ire
spective of any ground or reason.
Its destiny, and hence its subsequent
disposition in society, are deter
mined by mere chance. Such treat
ment of wealth-of the products OF
fft.anD al
in the literal sense inhuman. a story
is told of "A man who. years ago, was
coming north on Mississippi river
boat with a young female slave, VINO
had reason to believe that he was
about to set her free. One night
while gambling, he staked this slave
lost-and she leaped overheard TO her
death. The event dramatized the es-
sence of gambling. The life and for
fumes of this slave were left to chance
to a throw of the dice-instead OF
being directed by intelligence and
Judgment. No person responsible ior
another person, or for human me
coined into commodities or dollars
has a right to commit the destiny oil
either 10 throw OF chance. III j.
because gambling pure and simple
violates this principle that 1t is
wrong. And in so far as any wager-
or gambling transaction~'-al'hon
they may also involve the exercise
Of discretion and iudgmeni-pnr-
posely rest upon chance, or upon un-
certainty which to the parties is
equivalent TO chance, they violate that
duty of responsible stewardship
over wealth by its possessors which
society has right to insist upon
and whose voluntary recognition ID
is to be hoped is spreading in 500
ciety."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Harvest hands get per day IN
Kansas. If they are required TO work
at night. and this often occurs. they
are paid double time. But when The
men fail TO handle the crops the
smart Kansas girl comes to the res
c,ie. and she saves the crops. Her
fame as a harvester has gone around
the world. This year $4,000 men have
been imported.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

"Did-did you ever shoot a man.
questioned the tenderloot, timidiy, Of
pepperhole Pete.
"see here, young feller.' hawled
Pepperhole Pete, in q voice that shook
Pixies peak, "don't you never reflect
on my craftsmanship agin. Shoot a
man! ] never missed one. y Cern ga
loot."-Ohio State Journal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
Social Obligation.

Little Emer-Papa, why is it more
blessed to give than TO receive?
Prof. oadhead-Because, my son.
if YOU permit yourself to receive YOU
are compelled to give about three
times as much in return in order TO
properly express your gratitude
Smart Set.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
nnillinn 10 Chnncc II.

He was obviously anxious, and she
seemed almost willing.
81 shall refer you TO papa said
She. with a becoming blush. before
giving you a final answer.
But / am perfectly willing to take
YOU without any reference. said me-
magnanimously. sly.-Indianapolis News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
One Of the Rest Farm, in Prince Edward.

We have for sale one of the best farms
in Prince Edward OF about 200 acres.
Good dwelling house. six barns, stable,
tenant houses, excellent orchard, alum
dsnt and pure water, well fenced, %
acres of rich low lands. Price n 600,
one-fourth cash, balance !, >, 3, and 1
years, interest on deferred payments.
FARMyILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

How bless'd the priceless boon OF sleep
From care rest benign and deep
When nature lulls to sweet repose
And cures each III that mortal knows.
sleep. priceless jewel that the eye
OF poor may wear. though none can BUY
But oft. alas. man wakes TO iind
His wife has learned his inner mind'
For secrets he preferred TO Keep
Escaped while talking 10 his sleep.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Perambulating Pete-lou can't tell
me dat crows is about the most intel
lgent of birds.
Languid Lcary-Wel, they seem
purity smart. Pete.
Perambulating Pete Smart? oh.
shucks One took me for scare
crow Just now an come an set ON my
head.-Bro0ldyn Eagle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
sincere Grief at His Loss.

Banks-You think look GUM. Well.
why shouldn't i? l have lost rich
aunt.
Beach Did she die suddenly?
"Die suddenly? She isn't dead OF all.
Her niece has Tilted me-" -- Boston
Transcript.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
U,ideptlv ENperienccd.

Mr.. Hoon-l am convinced flat the
groom at last nights wedding was
either a widoWer or bisam.st.
Mrs. Hoon--Good gracious. What
makes you think so?
Mr.. Hoon-Why. didn't You notice
that he looked neither scared nor
sneaking during the ceremony
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Folly aud pride walk side by side.
He that borrows binds himself with
his neighbor's rope.
The devil and his servants never 90
io sleep at the same time.
s-He that's too good for y cd advice Is
TOO good.for his neebbor's company.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Probably the most valuable street
crossing in the country is one ai Man
haitian. Kan. which consists of flat
stone slabs bearing petriiied foot
prints of prehistoric birds. They were
collected by a geological student. at-
tached for freight duties. and finally
taken by the town marshal TO repair
The crossing. The valuable side. how
ever, is kept underneath.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Charley, dear" said Mrs Torkins,
"the grocer around the corner
charges us almost twice as much as
things are worth"
"Why don't you kick?'
"lts such compliment il shows
We aren't getting a bit old. lou
know we have just moved i'm the
neighborhood and ne evidently takes
us for a newly-marricd couple.
Washington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
..NNhnt nrenms Come"

Bobbs-Ole Titewadd is about dead
from insomnia. Says he is afraid to
90 to sleep.
Dobbs-Does he fear burglars?
"No: but the last time he slept
he dreamed of giving away money.
baltimore American.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

A very desirable farm of about 275
ceres. with elegant dwelling house and
.uperlor oulbuildings, IN the county OF
Cumberland, for sale. Price $500.
easy terms. The buildings are worth
the money. Fine orchards, abundant
water supply.
Farmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

First Neighbor-Weil. my daughter
doesn't play the piano any worse than
your son writes poetry.
Second Ditto-Perhaps not. but II
can be heard ever so much farther
Detroit Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

"Do you believe the worlds feder-
alton of clubs can be achieved?'
"Oh, yes. ] know woman; she'll
keep on federating until there is moth
ing else left to federate. Detroit
Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid irou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
ommended for everything butif you ha Je kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
Just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in 50 many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so 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 fcy1LI
send your address 10 f.'T. 35 ..f ....
Or. Kilmer 8. Co.. Bing- '-''a..H 3 Is ~.
hamton. N. Y. The ->-i4Is. I..-, ---.,ss 5 - &
regular fifty cent and Home Of swsmp-Toot.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Charlie Foreman (who has been
talking to Miss Keene for AN hour
steadily)-Have you a maid. Miss
Keene?
Miss Keene-Yes. But If You are
looking for a position as a tire
woman I can give you recommenda-
tion.-ludge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
O'Gara' Private stock

is something rich in Old Kentucky
Whiskey-smooth ~ velvet; sweet rs
peach. Drop IN at Hugh oGara's
ana try it before The supply j. exhaust
.d-aud you'll have 10 hurry.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Bridegroom-I'm afraid we shall
look so happy ana contented that ev-
ervone will know we are Just married.
Best Man (consolinglD-DonI wor-
~. old chap: it will only be for day
or two. YOU know.-lit-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

\ blazing fire and smiling wife kills
temptation and misery AMI strife.
Want ones housekoep,g ard misery
ones bedlelow, bring but lew guests To
the front door
Where hard work kili, ten, idleness
kills hundred men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

cures made by Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Rooi,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
Iris the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenih 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, 1901-12-13
Bargain In Real Estate.

We can sell you 257 acres Of land on
Sandy River thre. miles south of Rice,
Prince Edward county. at reasonable
figures. Good dwelling with four
rooms, six good barns. stable, corn
house. Dc. 100 acres Of cleared land,
balance in wood and timber. 10 acres
low grounds. Apply 10 the
FarmViile Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Some mems only virtue is that they
never get drunk.-Washington ia }
lemucrat.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Wall Paper in greatest variety, both
IN prices and styles Of print, at Doyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

NeckWear in the newest shapes and
cOlOrs, at Fleming X Clark's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

Buy Christmas Presents and Toys at
CridlInls.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

The Rector-He is the most thor
oughly informed man l know, upon
all imaginable topics.
Miss Brown-No wonder. Tie gets
shaved every day at the barber shop.
Harlem Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 10 know Of the wonderful
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-13

In commenting on the action OF
the mayor in the case Of the recent
American Derby
run at the Wash
l" ""''"''' ington park. Chi
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-19
slayer and wreck vengeance upon him

slayer and wreck vengeance upon him
for the terrible deed he committed.
From the picture of the late executive,
hang long streamers of black and white
which are fastened to the ratings abou:
the boxes ON either side Of the stage.
All around each one Of the boxes are
draperies Of mourning.
On the right Of the stage are three stack
ed guns with large bow of crepe upon
them. In conspicuous place there Is
the picture Of Lincoln bearing emLlenis
Of sorrow. ~
On the opposite side are three more
stacked guns upon which is resting the
portrait of Garfield, who came to his
death at the hands of an assassin, just
twenty years ago.
But the most pathetic part Of the stage
arrangement is what is represented to
be 1.-The vacant desk" In the background
can be seen a vacant desk and chair
Over the desk is spread an American
flag, about which is tied bow Of black
and white.
The stage was decorated yesterday az
ternoon, under the direction Of Chief
Robert Mentrum of the Anaconda fire de-
partment. He was assisted by Rod Will
liams, Frank Tucker, Mrs. r. s. Men
trum, Mrs. Nj. b. Hendricks and one or
two others