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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Arcanum Articles.
ARcANuM, Va, July - %.

ARCANUM, VA, July - 'O2
Quite lively gold mining boom is
evident a few miles above here. Some
months ago Col. Murray, Of New York,
and Major Moore, Of Duluth, came here
representing a syndicate Of capitalists
and purchased Of r. VI. Anderson, p.
\. Forbes aud Others, the old Bondu-
rant place, one mile South Of Ander-
sonville, and also a part Of the late Col.
X. II. Giliiam's tract, near Gilliam's
mill, adjoining. The outside public
know little Of results so far, merely
1--WE are pleased with the prospect
from the manager Major Moore; but re-
Gently they have two other properties.
The farm Of Mr.. William Harvey aud
the farm Of Mrs. Virginia Maxey, both
about midway between this place and
Andersonyille, and Mr.. r. NJ. Ander-
son T. authority for the statement that
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

Death often comes unlocked for.

Death often comes unlocked for.
r This time it came unexpectedly
r Wednesday morning, July 22rd, bear
e Ing away all that was mortal Of our
friend and low-townsman, Monroe
c. Jones.
Mr. Jones was born in Hopknsville,
/ Ky, September lst, 1858, was brought
to Virginia 10y his parents while in his
infancy, and their home was made in
Prince Edward, where he has since re-
sided. In 1891 he came 10 Farmville
ana engaged in business. He leaves
wife, daughter, mOtherand brother and
many true and loyal friends who mourn
his departure. As husband, father.
son and brother he was loving, kind,
faithful and ailectiOnate. In manners |
he was compassionate, polite and |
obliglng, and no one ever had occasion |
TO bear augnt in his heart against him. /
No morning sun however bright, can
dispel the darkness Of that home and
yet ii may be said: "They sorrow not
even a. Others who have no hope for if
we believe that Jesus died and rose
again even 80 them also, which sleep
IN Jesus will God bring with him."
No more will his familiar form be
seen, nor his steps be heard on the
threshold, nor shall his cheerful voice
speak again to our ears, and yet the
memory Of his well-nigh faultless life
and Christian character will dwell i'm &
the thoughts Of all who knew and d
loved him. Z
Mr. Jones had beeu complaining for q
several days but not being strong G
man physically, no serious results were
Wednesday morning he r.
iwoke at the usual hour and being i'm a
his mothers room he asked her how
NE felt. They were the last words he ?
: known TO have uttered His mother =
vent TO prepare his breakfast and /,
when she returned to the room a short "
ime afterwards she found her son i'm OF
dying condition, and in few mo- i h'
nents he was dead. -,
The funeral took place yesterday af- so
'rnoon at 8 o'clock from the Episco- or
al church, conducted by the rector. vi y.
lev. ;. o. Southall, assisted by Rev. ",
h. Capers, of Columbia. Tenn. so
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

+. Miss kemper Morton returned T.
Farmville Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hunter Steger. aud daughte
accompanied Miss Susie Steger, siste
OF MI Steger, to her Buckingham HON,
on Tuesday.
Mr., J. b. Russell has accepted a DO.
sition with the Western Union Com.
pany at Bueheld, w. Va, aud left
yesterday for his post Of duty.
Mr.. F. NJ Bugg was elected president
OF The \. NJ. {. A. at meeting Of the
Board Of Directors last Thur.day night.
Dr. Winston having been president
three years, offered his resignation.
Mr.. A. V. Russell was elected record
ing secretary.
All members Of Heptasophs, who do
not pay their monthly assessment on
or before the 3lst inst, next Thursday.
suspend themselves by law Of the
Order. Send the amount Of your as
sessment to the financier, or 1t will be
taken that you do not care to continue
your membership.
The faculty Of the University Col |
lege Of Medicine Of Richmond. Va
emphasizes its teaching methods even
more than its unusually complete
equipment, and the high standard of
lis COURSES Of instruction is recognized
throughout the United States
We will give the Herald for one wear
o the party who delivers the largest
watermelon at the Office during the
eason. The melons will be weighed
M an accurate account kept. The
roposItlon is open toall corners. Con.
'st TO close on the lst Of September.
Thomas, the second son Of Mr.. and o
lrs. Chas. a. Price, Of Gardenia. was
'rlously kicked by horse last Sun
ay morning. The little fellow struck i
lie animal and he replied with his u
eels' striking the child in the face u
r. Alsop was soon with him, render Il
the necessary service and the patient .
now doing well.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Trip Postponed.

The Farmville Guard, which had
expected to go on a summer outing
this week, have POSTPONED the trip I'M
til Sunday, the 3rd inst. They will en-
camp at Ocean View for one week, and
Will probably have 25 or 30 men with
them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Every Healthy Roy.

likes to get himself into places Of dan
ger. Hence bruises, strains and
sprains. Mother scolds and brings out
the bottle Of Perry Davis Painkiller
and rubs ii on the injured spots with
an energy and frequency depending
on the seriousness Of the case. There
is nothing like Painkiller TO lake out
the soreness. There is but one Pain
killer, Perry Davis. Price pc and SOC.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

The Richmond Times alludes to "a
coal wave in the heated city" From
Pocahontas or Pennsylvania Our
hope is that it will maintain its force
all winter and embrace Farmville in
its sweep.
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Why Take Any Chances

with some new and untried medicine
for such serious troubles as diarrhWa,
cramps, and dysentery, when you
should know that for over half cen.
tury Painkiller has cured millions Of
cases? Look out for limitations. there
is only one genuine, perry Davis. "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

| have reduced in price my line Of
summer wash goods. Now is the time
to get bargain. want to close them
out Come and look over them, you
will find some very pretty styles left
W. y. Richardson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Horse, Buggy and Harness.

| will have to give up my stable Au-
gust LIST, and will therefore sell my
horse, buggy and harness at a bargain
to the purchaser.
;. w. PAULETT, JR.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Not One.

Editor Hcr0ld.-Are we not to have
a girl notary for Farmville?
INQUIRER.
Not airy one that we know Of.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
insurance that InSuTeS.

Insurance that inSureS
means the best there is
300 insurance; it means all
honest losses are paid
promptly. 1t means pick
ing from the ashes the
iacc value of your policy.
We have been selling it
to satisfied customers for
seventeen years.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

Just try the fresh bread received daily
from Elite Bakery, Lynchburg, at
ARMISTEAD's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

Special sheet music sale, Gets per
copy at Cridlin Bros.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

FELDEN, Va, July a, 1902.
Mr.. sam j. Allen returned home last
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

Wash goods reduced at
w. Z. Richardson's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Gun Club Score.

The Farmville Gun Club Wednes.
days score was as follows:
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T@w.,ee & Czu,ott.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14
AS TO THE DEMAND
TO WEIGH THE COAL

Defending the third demand, that coal
shall be weighed and paid for by weight
and 2,a4o pounds shall constitute ton,
Mr. Mitchell declared the present method
of measuring the coal produced by the
miners in the Lackawanna, Wyoming and
Lehigh regions has been the source of
OF more discomfort than any other of the
many injustices imposed upon the miners
and there can be no contentmcnt among
those workers until an honest system has
been established Paying for coal by the
car or by the ton weighing from 2,74o to
3,roo pounds is fragrant injustice. The
cars have been larger, more topping is re-
quired and there has been no correspond
ing increase in the amount paid per car or
.cr ton. The miners have been forced to
prcd'ce constantly increasing amount of
coil for which they receive no additional
compensation.
As to the responsibility Of the mine
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14
STRIKE COMMISSION GETS AT TT
Men Appointed by Roosevelt Troubles Benin
Stings in Scranton Mitchell Reviews Grievances of Miners
and Tells What Risky Business They Are Enoaued In

cupation is limited. If hc escapes death
or injury by falls of rock or coal he can
not escape attacks of miners asthma.
There is scarcely mine worker who has
not contracted this malady. The miners
are compelled to work in powder smoke.
in foul air, many OF them in water, and
their work is difficult and cxhaustinp
Reputable insurance companies will not
issue policies to this class of workmen. The
risks are so great that the premiums would
be prohibitive to men whose earnings are
SO low
he entire 90 per cent which they de.
mand as an increase in their wages would
not suffice to carry an insurance Of ST. 900.
1t seems but fair and just that wages paid
these classes Of workmen should be as
high, If not higher. than wages paid 10
skilled artisans in other industries. 1t is
certainly not unjust to ask that these
miners should receive as high wages as
are paid to miners in the bituminous coal
helds, III the silver and gold mines or in
the iron ore and copper mines in all of
which work is less hazardous, freer from
liability to disease, requiring less expense
and less skill, and is better paid than la
Dor in the anthracite coal fields"
In supporting the demand for the re-
duction Of the hours of the day laborers,
Mr.. Mitchell said it amounted to dc.
mand of 30 per cent increase of compcn-
sation for $4,000 men, or 81 per cent of
all mine employees.
Continuing he said: "The eight hour
day is the standard working day in the
mining industry. Eight hours constitute
days work in the coal mines of Great
Britain, in all the silver, gold and copper
mines and in the bituminous coal mines in
the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa. Michigan Ken
lucky, Western Pennsylvania and the In
dian Territory.
THE representatives of the United
States geological survey demonstrate that
more coal has been produced annually
since the Inauguration of the eight-hour
work-day than in any preceding one.
Each miner produced more coal per work
ing day in eight hours than he formerly
produced in 10 hours, and there is no
reason why the same results would not be
obtained in the anthracite field. The BIZ
luminous workers receive, in many in
stances, from 20 to 30 per cent higher
wages for eight hours work than are paid
in the anthracite mines for 10 hours
work.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14
OPERATORS Ask FOR A
DAYS NOTICE, AT LEAST

Mr.. Wolverton asked the other side to
give the operators at least one days no.
tice indicating the collieries from which
employees would be called as witnesses, SO
that the mine owners can be prepared to
examine them. Mr.. Darrow, for the
miners, agreed to the suggestion. President
Mitchell arose and addressed the commits
sion. His statement contained 5000 words
Mr.. Mitchell prefaced his statement
with tn ehope that the commission would
succeed in establishing a relationship be-
tween the operators and miners that will
insure peace and stability in the industry
for an indefinite period. After recting
the demands for increased pay for the
miner, shorter work day for the laborcr,
the weighing of the coal and an industrial
agreement the refusal of all OIL which led
TO the strike, Mr., Mitchell spoke as fol-
lows on the question of higher wages
"Of the $4,000 men and boys employed
in and around the mines, strippers, wash
cries and breakers in the anthracite coal
fields 64,o72, or 43 per cent are employed
on contract or piece work the remaining
$4,000, or 81 per cent are employed by the
hour day, week or month. OF the 64,o72
contract men, 37,So4 are miners and 26,-
eos are miners laborers. b.
THE work Of miner is extremely haz-
ardous, in fact, it is more dangerous than
employment in any other important indus
try In the world. The number of persons
killed and injured is greater than in any
other industry Each day the anthracite
coal mines are in operation two and six
tcnuhs persons lose their lives and three
times as many arc manned, and yet these
men receive less wages annually than re-
ccivcd by men performing precisely similar
work in other fields, under more favor
able and less hazardous circumstances.
"Ihe number of years a man can re-
tain his health and strength in this Of
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COMEDY STILL ON

Not single one Of the attorneys, COM
missioners, county officials, stenograph-
ers or candidates, deputies or political
representatives assembled in the county
commissioners Office this morning could
refrain from smiling when Chairman Clark
said i guess well have to adjourn again."
At 10 o'clock the curtain went up but,
as Mr.. Clark said, this mornings produc-
tion could hardly be called perform
ance. 1t was only rehearsal and small
one at that. The actors were all there.
The stage setting and costumes were the
same as during the regular performance,
but circumstances cut the act very short.
Eight men who voted out at Soap gulch.
IL more who voted at Fecley and a few
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Scranton, Pa, Nov. I4.-ihe commits
sion appointed by President Roosevelt to
aroitrate the difficulties existing between
the anthracite mine workers and their EN-
ployers today began the hearing of the
miners side of the case. After the work
men have concluded their case the oper-
ators will make their statement. About
two weeks will be taken up in hearing both
sides.
The hearings are being held in the
chamber Of the state superior court The
arrangements are admirable and it is
likely that the commission will hear all
the evidence in this city. As early as 9
o'clock the corridors were crowded with
people of all classes and conditions eager
to gain admittance. Only few of them,
however, got Through the door, as almost
every seat was occupied by general super
intendents of mining companies and other
officials and representatives Of the mine
workers.
he proceedings opened shortly after 10
O'clock when Judge Gray announced that
the commission would hear the reports of
the miners first. Mr.. Mitchell said he
would file further statement OH Monday
in answer to some of the allegations of the
operators. John l.. Lenahan of Wilkes
barre, on behalf of the non-unionmen, in
quired of the commission what course the
proceedings would take with respect to
. them. Judge Gray answered that that was
a question which wasld have to be con-
sidered.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14
PRETENDED IT WAS TO
SEASON THEIR aMEALS S

"That was The only hollcr those fcl-
lows made last evening" said Deputy
Pelletier today. They didn't like to see
us take the pepper. guess they thought
they would try to make us think they
needed il for their meals.
NO information was given me from
the inside about an attempted jail-break,
as has been reported. I'll just tell you
how ! came to make the search | had
been noticing for some time that Lcnno.
kept blanket up in front of his cell on
the prctense that he wanted TO sleep dur.
ing the day time. We missed him from
the corridor too where the other pris-
oners spend so much of their time and We
naturally thought something might be do
ing"
Under Sheriff McGuigan had personally
conducted search last Sunday but last
evening, about Q o'clock, Deputy Pcllcter
concluded to see what Mr.. Lennox was
doing. Taking with him Deputies Probstel,
Tucker, Smith, Gcary and Jaier Tucker,
he entered the Jail and went Immediately
to the upper tier on the west side Of the
building. Here Charles Lennox, who has
been convicted of being one of the mur-
derers of John Williams at Silver Bow
last summer, occupied cell.
Turn out you fellows and strip every
mothers son Of you" said Deputy Pcllctcr.
Suspccting that there was something doing
the deputies watched the prisoners pretty
closely. Charles Lennox was in Cell No.
!; Joseph Corbett, charged with highway
robbery, in No. 2; Jcre Mcmahon, charged
with cattle stealing, and A. ]. Daley,
charged with murder, in No. 3, and Engast
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14

workers organization. Mr. Mitchell said :.
AT the present time, the United, Mine
Workers of America has contracts with
the operators OF fourteen States and dis
iricts hxing the amount the miners shall
receive per ton, the amount the yarous
classes of labor shall receive per day, the
number of hours which shall constitute q
days work and the methods and machinery
ior the adjustment OF local grievances by
Joint conference with the mine owners
These are mutual contracts which are adj
vailtaeeous to both miner and opcrator
and protect the public against the effects
OF strikes or lockouts.
The reports OF the United States gov
ernment on strikes in the mining indus
try show that the number and duration of
strikes has been materially reduced each
year since the system of joint conference
and mutual agreement has been intro
duced.
Where the United Mine Workers of
America is reorganized and contracted
with 1t assumes the responsibility of dis
clpling its members. The trade agree
ment has proved effective in restraining
workmen from engaging in local or gen
OF any magnitude in any Of the coal min.
ing states IN which trade agreements ex-
ist, We seek to establish the same method
OF adjusting wage differences in the an
thracite field
1T is said that the competition between
anthracite and bituminous coal is rea-
son upon which the anthracite operators
oppose a recognition Of the miners or
ganization. That this objection is neither
valid nor consistent is clearly demon
strated by the fact that many of the rail
roads ofiicered by the same men who con-
troll the anthracite coal mines enter into
trade agreements with railroad organiza-
tions, majority of whose members are
employed upon other and competing
roads.
THE miner should be paid for every
pound of coal he mines that is sold by the
operators. II 2,a4o pounds constitute a
ton, when coal is sold to the consumer and
when railroad companies are paid for
Continued on Page Three.)
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attorneys who have at any time taken
hand III the game were there on time.
Hut Deputy County Attorney Lynch
pulled down the curtain on the scene in
summary manner.
Mr.. Lynch is comparatively speaking a
new actor in the play. but he was exceed
ingly effective this morning. in fact, he
ran Chairman Clark close race for the
position Of leading man.
You are just in the same position as
YOU were before" said he. when he heard
abo,t Soap Gulch and fecley. You'll
have to adjourn again
fhen MIR. Clark delivered himself of his
famous We'll have to adjourn again I'M
iii tomorrow morning" speech evoking.
however, not a particle Of applause from
the audience.
The show this morning was not worth
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14
OUT IN THE CORRIDOR
THEY STAND LIKE ADAMS

The prisoners filed out in the corridor,
and in accordance with Mr.. Pclletier's
order peeled Off their clothes. Then tho
deputies entered the cells and took the
prisoners clothes, which they first searched
thoroughly. The clothes were given back
to the men, who were marched to the box
car--an iron compartment on the lower
floor in which violent guests are kept,
Then the search began. In few min
utes the deputies found the cutlery in the
roof of Lennox's cell under shelf,
wrapped in piece Of paper lnclosed in
cloth were found five little saws. They
are made Of watchspring steel and are not
larger than fyc-ncll length OF coarse
black thread. Clamped and fastened on a
frame, however, they will eat throug, the
hardest steel.
Two glass-stoppered bottles, capable of
holding about two ounces, one lIalf-full of
snlphurie acid and the other with some
other variety, probably prrssic acid we're
next. found. Other deputies found the
pepper and other articles. When the whole
collection was inspected it consisted be-
sides the acid, pepper and small saws, Of
the following Three brushes, rudely
made out Of the hair from shaving
brush, and pieces Of wood. used for putting
acid on the steel; several pieces Of saws
made from corset steel; springs taken out
OF the solcs of shoes; small brass tube
coated with soap, apparently to assist in
handling the acid a table knife; the knot
ted stocking with poker chips; broken
handle and a frame for the small saws.
Not word was said by the prisoners
about the find Not question was asked
by the deputies. Frank Pcllcter satisfied
himself that there was nothing further in
the cells, and ordered the men back from
the box-car, first taking care to lock Lem
Continued on Page Three.)
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II Charles Lennox had succeeded in
cutting his way out Of the county jan
last night he would never have attempted
to get through the bars and escape by the
window to the ground. Mr.. Lcnnox ana
those Of his mates who assisted him in
almost cutting mole in the steel roof
OF his cell had AN entirely different plan,
as is shown by today's developments.
Two large packages OF pepper Cone Of
Cayenne and the other black, and
weapon made in imitation of slung shot
but constructed Of poker chips and heavy
substances packed in stocking, are among
the articles making remarkable exhibit,
which now has a pigeon hole of its own
in the vault in the sherif's office.
This is the way they intended to do
the business said Deputy Sheriff Frank
Pcletier through whose vigilance the dar-
ing plan was frustrated, as he produced
the little tin box with the saw and acid
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14

the price Of admission. Bruce krcmcr
tried To get his moneys worth by asking
County commissioner IIaggcriy to tell his
veniriloquist story and Mr.. Peoples called
for sugg slions on the part of the audi
encc
MIR. Clark put stop To this by remark
ing that that would not be treating the
audience fair, AS the principal actors
would not accept the suggestions anyway.
Mr.. lIaggerty asked MIR. Connolly 10
give an address on socialism at which
Mr.. Shiiilebiu left the room. Mr.. Clark
said the show was not particularly bril.
liant this morning and gloom fell upon
the faces OF the interested and curious.
There will be nothing doing until tomor-
row morning when the eight men from
Soap Gulch will probably have announced
their sovereign will.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-14

who exercised their inalicnablc right at
Divide, are keeping 80 candidates, 80
county officers, $4,000 voters, $4,000 pco-
pie i'll Silver Bow county and not less
than quarter of a million people in the
state Of Montana in doubt as to the real
result of the election in this county
"Melrose is sending in her returns in
wagon. They'll be here pretty soon"
was the cheerful information furnished by
Deputy Clerk OF the Court Johnnie Doran
this morning. 'Feeley. Divide and Soap
Guch are still TO be heard from"
1t was generally expected that the can
vass would begin this morning. Official
counters employed by the various political
parties had spread great sheets out on the
table in the commissioners Office. The
audience was greater than ever and all the