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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
IN THE SUPERLATIVE DEGREE.

The most expensive harbor in the
world is that Of Cherbourg. finished
by Napoleon at a cost Of sl5.00O.00O.
The best five years average for
bowling belongs to G. Freeman. who
between 1s67-ls72 bowled 2.33C balls.
and took 25S wickets.
The most costly state funeral
which has ever taken place was per.
haps that Of Alexander the Great. \
round million was spent in laying
Alexander to his rest. The body was
placed in a coffin Of gold filed with
costly aromatics. and a diadem was
placed on the head. The funeral car
was embellished with ornaments Of
pure gold and its weight was so great
that it took 81 mules more than a
year 10 convey it from Babylon TO
Syria.
The people Of the United States are
the best fed people in the world
and consume more per head and year
than the inhabitants Of any other
country in the world, says the Chica.
go Tribune. The people Of the Unit.
ed States consume annually l.6i long
tons Of food a head. those Of Den
mark 1.56, those OF Canada i.5. of
Australia ID, France i.23. Belgium
1.O9. Sweden los, Great Britain. i.077,
Germany 100, Norway 0.97, Switzer.
land OBS. Spain o.s5. Austria 0.s2
Holland O.si. Russia or, Italy o.jG-
Dnrinnrnl n %
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

story window Of the house at 3l3
Maxwell street. Chicago. Mrs. Celia
Jacobs, owner OF the dog, declares il
was a clear case Of self-destruction,
and police officers at the Maxwell
street station said they saw the ami
NAL leap from the window TO the
ground. "Jack" struck on his head
and his neck was broken. lie was
dead when police officers from the
station hurried from across the
street.
The animal was an intelligent one
At times it found enjoyment in teas
ing its mistress, and at breakfast the
other day "Jack" insisted on walking
on top of the table. Mrs. Jacobs
demonstrated and her husband chas-
tised the dog. Jack ran about the
rooms in a vain search for an avenue
of escape. For several minutes the
pursuit continued. and suddenly
"Jack" leaped upon the sin OF an
open window. Mr.. Jacobs started
towards it. "Jack" looked about
and then leaped from the window.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

DR.. D. X. Pearsons, 81 years old, who
has given 100000 to small colleges
providing other persons gave S9,0O0,-
600, says most Of his fortune has been
donated, reports Chicago exchange.
"What an investment this has been!'
declared the philanthropist, musingly.
at is far better than making money.
/ feel as If I am drawing 25 per cent.
on my investments. ! wish ] could tell
every rich old fellow the satisfaction
there is in this giving. There are a
few l have stirred up. 1 would there
were more. l am glad I was pioneer
and helped stir this up. Why, now il
is fashionable to give money TO col
leges. / have given something more
than S3,OOO,OOO, and this has caused
others to give s9,OoO,OOO to meet it,"
Then came a chuckle from the doctor
as he added: "And perhaps some OF
them did not want to shell out, either"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

American mules were sent by the
thousand to South Africa and evident
Our Horse. md ly created favor
able impression.
o"''ie A"ro""' Within the last two
years many American horses have seen
service with our soldiers in the Philip
pines and in China. Whether our horses
are better for military and general
service or not, their appearance in the
orient has directed attention TO horses
and cattle in this country. Thirty and
forty years ago American cattlenen
and horsemen were sending commit
tees to England and continental Eu-
rope to purchase horses and cattle for
breeding purposes. Nearly every live
stock district in the middle west had
its commission in Europe investigating
methods and purchasing animals. Now
we have in the United States a Japan
ese commission made up Of govern
ment officials and live stock specialists
TO select horses and cattle in the diff
ferent sections Of this country for
Japan. 1t is significant, remarks the
Chicago Inter Ocean, that this commits
sion comes first TO the United States
and will visit the countries Of Europe
later. This means that the United
States in not more than so years has
become, through the attention Of its
horse and cattle breeders, through its
variety Of climate and soil, through its
great extent Of territory adapted to
the growing Of the finest horses and
cattle, a center Of interest to the live
stock men OF other countries. I'm
doubtedly the demand for our horses
and mules growing out of the Boer war
was of great advantage to our farm
ers and stock growers, and possibly
the visit of the japanese commission
TO look into our methods of stock
growing and to purchase typical Amer
lean animals Is the beginning Of
movement that will stimulate our
raDchmen and farmers to continue in
those efforts that have given MS the
finest horses and cattle in'the world.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
A succrssfnI EKperlmenf.

"Do you think it is possible to LII
mosquitoes with kerosene?" asked the
man who doubt, what he reads.
"Oh. yes" answered the friend. Il
nave performed the experiment with
entire success. poured some kero-
sene around the house when il was
full Of mosquitoes. Then some one in
sdvertently dropped lighted match.
IL was trihe expensive, but have
every reason 70 believe great many
mosquitoes were killed."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
PRINTER GIRLS BRAVERY.
Z Saved IA Valuable Mine for the
Owner, Who Aftrrwnrd Married
the Placi.y Maid.

The mining town Of sonora. Ariz..
stood dark and still in The faint moon
light. Hardly any signs OF lie were
visible, and yet here aud there the
moonlight would glisten on the barrel
Of a rifle or reveal a stealihy figure
creeping down the street.
The war for the possession Of the
famous La Cananea mine was on and
Sonora was an armed camp. ready at
any time for battle with the men
outside, who were struggling to seize
the mine. There was cracking of
rifles at the far end Of the town and
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
FARMVII.LE. VA. FRIDAY JANUARY 10. 1907

Until about 20 years ago most Of the
immigrants to the United States came
r.,..,..,,. from the countries
81 western "a d
'"'"'E'""'-' northern Europe.
In general. .h,~ were Industrious and
thrifty. When they arrived choir tend
ency was to scatter among The farms
Of the west and northwest Many Of
them spoke our language; most Of
them we're accustomed to free insti-
tutions. They we're British, Irish, Ger
mans, French, Swedes. when they
came; then they became British-Amer-
leans, Irish-Americans, German-Amer-
Jeans, and so on; then they or their
children dropped the prefix and the
hyphen, and are now plain Americans.
OF late years, says Youths Cow'an-
ion, there has been an alarming in
crease Of immigration from eastern
and southern Europe. Twenty years
ago Poles, Huns, Austrians, Russians
and Italians made up altogether less
than one-tenth of the total immigra-
ton. For the nine months ended with
the 3lst of March last they constituted
nearly seven-tenths. Nearly one-half
of them were illiterate. These immi
grants are source of danger, not only
because they are illiierate and igno-
rant Of American institutions, but be-
cause they crowd inro the cities. OF
the Poles in Illinois, five-siXths are in
Chicago; of the Italians in Illinois,
three-fourths are in Chicago. The
same tendency to colonize in the great
cities appears in New York, Massachu-
setts and other states. Chemists pre-
pare tables showing how much time
different kinds of food require for di-
gestion. II similar tables were to be
prepared for the body polite. il would
be found that the earlier type ofimmi-
grants required comparatively short
time for assimilation, and that those
Of the later type are assimilated with
extreme difficulty, if at all. Every
crowded ship load Of this class Of i'm
migrants adds to the public burdens
and teaches the need ofrestriciive leg
islation.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
A Great Relief.

Mrs. Catterson-I thought / would
come and tell you that your Harold
has been fighting with my Bobbie,
and settle the matter II could
Mrs. Hatterson-Well, for my part,
/ have no time to enter into any dis
cussion about children's quarrels.
hope l am above such things.
"Fm delighted to hear that I'll
send Harold over on a stretcher in
an hour or so."-Harper's Bazar.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

The wicked, witty prodigal returned,
and in his old manner accosted his
father:
well, gov'nor, I've come back. Are
you going to kill the fatted calf?"
But the old gentleman was match
for him and said:
NO, my son; / think I'll let you
live. ."-Tit-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

She-I see there's a woman in Chi
cago who is offering $1,000 to find an
honest man.
He-She's different from a good
many women that I know. They'd
be willing to give all they have to
find any old kind Of man.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
Did the baby Act.

"The pianist wanted his money in
advance" said the manager.
And. OF course. you didn't have 1t
to give him?" said his friend.
That's right"
"What did he do?"
"Oh. he did the baby act-said he
wouldn't play. y."-YOnkers Statesman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

"a wife" said the young man. "is
gift from heaven"
The old gentleman sighed and then
nodded.
"But what kind Of gift?" he
asked.
I'VE get the sunlight and the gem
tle rain from heaven" suggested the
young man.
"And also the thunderstorm" added
the old gentleman.-Cnicago Post.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

A recent report says that a number
of American bronze turkeys have been
presented to King Edward, and they
will be kept at Sandringham. When
the next delegation OF American busi-
ness men visits his majesty he viii be
enabled to pay them a very delicate
compliment by taking the ak out into
the shed and killing a nice plump COB
bier with which to regale his guests.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Irate Parent-Tell that young Soft
leigh that he must cease his visits
here. I forbid him the house.
Daughter-But. papa. he doesn't
want the house It's me that he's
after.-Tit-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
A Beaufy Hint.

Hortense writes: "What can I 60
to make the freckles now on my face
less conspicuous?'
"Why. Hortense, that's easy. Get
some more frcckles.-Yonkers States
man.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Harold-You shouldn't wait for
something to turn up, old chap; you
should pitch right in and turn it up
yourself.
Rupert-But it's my rich uncle's
toes, old chap, that I'm waiting for.
Judge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Maud-Has Mr.. Goodketch come to
call on you yet?
Mabel-No. He asked me several
weeks ago II he might call, too.
Maud-What did you say in reply?
Mabel told him mamma would be
glad to see him.
Maud-Well, that's where you swal-
lowed your gum.-Chicago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

He-You know they say a woman
can't keep a secret.
She-Tbat's a libel. 4 woman can
keep a secret as easily as a man can
all but two kinds; secrets that
aren't worth keeping and others that
are TOO good to keep.-Fun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
A FnvorIte Spot.

Miss Dusnap (disgustedly)-This is
the sixth jug ] have hooked into and
pulled up.
Mr.. Bertwhistle Confidently
Good That shows this must be
pretty good place to fsh.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Turner-Bickers is always COM
planning about his bad luck.
Springer-Thats better than TO be
always growing about other peoples
food luck.-Boston Transcript.
$1,000.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

The Cincinnati Times-Star prints a
thrilling story of how two Cincinnati
men who were startled by the appear
ance Of a great serpent finally killed
the animal. Serves the serpent right.
If it had stuck to the seacoastit would
never have been killed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fail 10 do
their work.
Pains, achesandrheu-
maiism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
You Know What Yon are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that ii
II simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less form. No cure. No Pay. 30 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

is something rich in Old Kentucky
Whiskey-smooth as velvet; sweet as
peach. Drop in at Hugh O'Gara's
and try it before the supply is exhaust.
ed-and you'll have to hurry.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
DOG COMMITS SUICIDE.
Feared Punishment and Deliberately
Jumped out of an Open Third
story Window.

In order to escape a chastising
"Jack," a small fox terrier, commit
ted suicide by leaping from a third
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

They tell us faithful old Tray.
Who posed so long az true.
Is but a myth. one can't be Tray
And yet be faithful, too.
philadelphia Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. Its simply
iron aud quinine in "A tasteless form
No cure. No pay. Price 50 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
Vigorous Rubbing

with Dixie Nerve and Bone Lniment W..
cure Rheumatism, Stin Joints. Muscles M.
Leaders, Pain In the Back, shoulders an
sides. Dixie Nerve and Bone LinimentI .
the best Family Liniment known. For sal
by Winston Drug co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Hoax -"There is one good thing
about the Christmas cigar" Joax-
"What Is it?' Hoax" II ish't pufi,d
up with pride.p
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

81 heard that you gave Mr.. Loveman
his congo"
It's untrue, The idea of my giving
anything TO a man whom ] refused 10
marry" Brooklyn Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

To the ladies aud children OF Farm
vile aud surrounding country. Just
Try pair Of Zeigler Bros. fine shoes.
Sold exclusively by Fleming x Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

When woman gives a man a piece
Of her mind he sighs for the grace that
passeth understanding.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
KfcHMnNn Va.

Dear Sirs;-About a year ago. having
arranged 10 90 on a hunting trip. ] found
myself unable 10 raise my arm, having an
attack OF rheumatism. went into your store
and asked II you could help me out, as did
not want TO be disappointed. You sold me a
bottle OF your "Dixie Nerve and Bone Lini-
ously with IL that night, and / was most
agreeably surprised, when getting up the
next morning, to find the rheumatism en-.
tirely cured and my arm perfectly well. /
am glad TO say / have Lad no return OF
rheumatism since.
told the above to "A frerd suffering the
same way, and he tried your "Dixie Nerve
and Bone Liniment" and was as speedily
cured. Very truly,
J. THOMSON BROWN.
Large bottle 25 cents; small bottle IS cents
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Wigg-"When my wife puts her foot
down, that settles it," Wagg-" |
didn't know she was from Chicago"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

We are taking orders daily for mems
TALL and winter suits. Look at our
samples before buying.
Fleming 4 Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

We are still selling the famous JEFF
ferson hat in all styles.
Fleming * Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
Sick Headache Cured

permanently with Di. David's Liver Pills
They cure Constipation, RiliOusness, lndi-
gestion and all stomach and Liver Troubles.
they act mild, pleasant and efficient For
sale by Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. +. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25 cents
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Why pay s. for a shoe when 50 50
Will buy one just as good at Fleming
q Clark's. Bpstonian and Bion are
our brands.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

w. p. Richardson is taking measures
IN Fall aud Winter suits al 10 per cent.
discount Now is the time to order
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Go-Carts are "all the gov for going
babies. Doyns can please you ia p ice
aud style
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Go to w. =. Ricbardsou's and leave
your order for suit at 10 per cent dis
count.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Doyne keep- an up-to-dste line Of
Furniture. He pleases in prices, &c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

One million satisfied women are
wearing Queen Quality shoes. Try a
PAIR. They are found at " =. Richard
sons
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Buy Christmas Pfe-eui- and Toys at
Cridlins.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Wall Paper in greatest variety, both
in prices and styles ofprint, al Doyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Tailor-made suits at w. =. Richard
sons at 10 per cent discount.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
NO. I55.
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price % cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10
Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood In your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

kinney UouDle.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
ovcr-worSing In pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Il used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were 10 be traced TO the kidneys
butnow modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming In kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first docioring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Or. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. Il stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits f-yK
by all druggists in fifty s.,,s.a:s
cent and one dollar siz- lss ss n lts,s.s1 49,,
es. Ycu may have a a--a-sslssis s.ts k1...s{s W W
sample bottle by mail Home Of swampRoot.
free. also pamphlet telling you how 10 find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., BinChamton, n. Y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

Large bottle rs cents; small bottle IS cents
at Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-01-10

American mules were sent by the
thousand to South Africa and evident
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27

~ UGAR is a generic term, having
~ one meaning in chemistry, an
- other in commerce and still an
other in politics. In the slang phrase
ology of the day, sugar has supplanted
soap" as the agent which keeps po-
litical machines creased and accom-
plishes many things which the unini-
tiated public fails to understand.
The suga: OF commerce, however,
while it has been suspected Of mixing
in politics, has more important office
than that of lubricant Of the wheels
of government. II it sWeetens the cup
for some of our statesmen it also fills
the cup for thousands Of toilers, gives
scores of thousands OF little folks the
stomach ache and, in one form or an
other, makes America the paradise of
dentists. America does not make a
very large proportion Of the worlds
supply of raw saccharine matter, but
it retines a great deal of it, importing
for the purpose something like 2,7OO,-
100000 pounds annually. While the
United States produces only about
G0O00O,COO pounds Of cane sugar annu-
ally, it refines many times that amount,
an Indication that this country not only
has very big sweet tooth but has
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27

Of size takes place. The ordinary prac-
tice on sugar estates is to renew part
of the plantation every year.
Sugar refining, to which passing ref
erence has been made, has become
gigantic industry, and the process has
been improved so much by the intro
duction Of machinery that whereas for
merly only the very wealthy could
afford to use refined sugar, now it Is
one Of the commonest necessaries of
life. Even so late as the last half of
the last century, sugar was by no
means in general use, it's cost being
prohibltive excepting among the rich.
The process Of refining sugar Is sub
stantially the same in all countries,
although it has been brought to great
er perfection in America than else
where. The preparation of raw sugar
is interesting. The extraction of the
juice from the cane is effected by sim
pie pressure. The mills in use are pow
erful machines. Some idea Of the
strength Of these mills will be formed
from the fact that one Of the rollers
weighs upward Of five tons. The axles
are II inches in diameter. The canes,
freed from all loose leaves, are passed
through between the rollers under the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27
Crabs that Hunt Rabbits.

Catching rabbits with a crab is a
favorite pastime Of the country boys
in the lands lying on the English
coast. One would think a mouse trap
and a bit Of cheese would be saner
method, but it isn't. The way they
work it Is this:
A large, lively crab is caught on the
shore and pressed into service. From
a lighted candle hot grease is dropped
on the back Of the crustacean and the
candle stuck upright in this way Oh
the shell. AS soon as the grease hold
ing the candle has hardened firmly the
crab is placed in one end Of a rabbit
burrow, at the other end Of which
there is net. The rabbits, seeing the
strange looking creature coming to-
ward them sideways with a lighted
candle on it's back become terrified
and bolt out to be caught in the net
of. the hunters. In due time the crab
also emerges and is caught and placed
in the mouth Of another burrow to
scare out other rabbits. This continues
until the boys have bagged all the rab-
bits they want. If the crab proves
himself lively and works hard in their
behalf the hunters generally restore
him to the sea after the nights sport
ia over