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THE DEATH OF THE POPE.

TN VIEW of his advanced age. and
the cnfrrblcd condition of his
4 health. the death Of Pope Leo Nil
is not Il matter of surprise. In
deed the wonder in his case. is the cX-
traordinary vitality he displayed, resist
ing to the last moment. the cncroach-
mcnt of disease and passing with I'M,
usual rQuammitv the last fortnight of
his life, under the very shadow of death
To high personal qualities. ripe scholar.
ship. and fine intellectual endowment. he
added kindly heart and bcnrvocnt
disposition. He was worldly wise and
vet conservative, displaying in his career
broad craftsmanship. great wisdom and
unusual foresight
There is no dissent from the universal
opinion. that he was Il good and grand
old man. that the world is better. and
Christianity more honorcd. by the lihrr.
aIity and charity he displayed in dis.
charging the duties and meeting the obi.
cations of his high office.
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MR.. H. ARTHUR STUMP.

Winchester, in the Baltimore "Morning
Herald" of Thursday. makes this pleas
ant and deserved mention of our esteem
fellow cOuntain "A unaSSuming, stu
,!iouS man, with Il pleasant, intelligent
face and courteous. gentle manner. is
Mr. Stump. who came to Baltimore from
Cecil county many years ago. and who
has acquired an enviablc reputation at
the bar for learning and ability as a
lawyer. y member of family distin-
guished in the annals of Maryland for its
lawyers. Mr.. Stump has not been behind
the others in rank in his profession. His
older brother. the late Frederick Stump,
of Cecil county, was Associate Judge of
the Second Circuit for more than thirty
years. having died in the judicial har-
ness few years ago. AS Il trial Judge
Frederick Stump was considered the best
in Maryland in his day, and the fact that
he was elected to the Bench three sue
cessive times, the first time when he
was only thirty years old is sufficient
attcstation of his popularity.
Mr. Arthur Stump. in addition to his
ability as lawyer, is general scholar
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children. After they raise their young
and destroy all the fruit, they will take
to the fields and rob the field birds out
of what justly belongs to them.
If their Sympathizrrs would drop the
robin. and erect martin boxes. they would
soon have Il family around them. of
harmless. interesting and instructive
birds. and genuine insect destroyer.
Their only fault is. their season with us
is too short.
With this. Mr. Editor. thanking YOU,
will respectfully retire. and leave the
question. as far as ! am concerned. to
those who are interested. to think it over
and judge for themselves.
r. c. Nc.
North East. July DIST. 1903.
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THE ROBIN AND CATBIRD.


Editor Cecil Wing" =
From what | read and hear. !
am not the only one to strike note of
i'll will against the robin and catbird, for
their destruction of small fruits. Not
only here, but in other States. especially
among tn" truck farmers of New Jersey
this complaint is made.
1t has almost reached Il serious stage
| am perfectly aware. that these birds
are closely associated with our domestic
life. and have been the inspiration of
song and poet In the development and
cultivation of fruit, song and poetry
count but little It's the combination Of
brains and muscle that brought ii to its
present standard. These bird songs will
continue to be used in the nurseries. but
the bird poems are generally of a cheap
sort. So much so, they are hurcSqued as
spring poetry y great deal of it finds
ITS way to the waste basket.
Our friend says the robin is the great
est insect destroyer. that il eats and de-
stroys its weight in insects daily. With
all kindness and respect | will stick to
what | said at first, that | have watched
them closely, outside of raspberrics,
StldNp'rFlcS, bIackhcffleS ana cherries.
In no instance have | seen them attack
any thing but fishing worms. If their
destruction of insects is fact they de-
stroy three times the amount of the
fruits named. There is no way to stop
them that | know of. except with shot
gun or Il hooppole At times the latter
could be used to a good advantage. If
the robin and catbrd would turn their
attention to potato bugs and cabbage
worms, they would be of use. But no
potato bug for the robins. They prefer
to loaf around our gardens and yards,
raise their young, and steal all the fruit
you raise. If frightened off, they will fly
| to the highest branch and sing their
beautiful song, as it were to cover up
their thieving work, apparently to get
| into the good graces of the maiden and
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and California more than 30 per cent. of
the population is of foreign parentagr,
and in Maine. New Hampshire and some
other states the proportion is one-third.
or the whole population. including
negroes. 26.19S939 or BIB per cent. is
of foreign parcntago. and l6.34l 20, or
Do per cent. is of foreign birth. The
whole male voting population is 21,329,-
PIG. and of this 12.7I1l2.21G is of native
parcnta&r. and S.5TTI1 SOB. or 4o.2 per
cent. is of foreign extraction.
We hear discussions about what the
type of tn" future American will he.
An infusion of some of the European
elements will he of advantage to the
American. hut the reverse in ease Of
others will be the result. As long as OPP
portuniticS are offered for the new ar
rivals to improve their condition. c>pcc-
tally financially. the question of getting
on will he the absorbing one. When
that is in II measure settled W" may look
for better results. or we may not he sur
prSrd if new complications manifest
| themselves.
The country is 50 large and can take
care of such Il vast number of settlers
/ that an increase of seventeen millions
in the population in the next decade,
which is the estimate. may not he dis
turhing. However. it will be unwiSc to
| venture II prediction rs to what sort of
| problems ard how they are to he solved
| this country will he called upon to face.
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OUR FOREIGN POPULATION.

~ HE stream of immigration shows
no sign of diminution, and it is
- probable that during this fiscal
year nearly one million foreign
ers will be landed in America.
There has never been such an influx
from Europe. Our white population, ac-
cording to the census of 1900. amounted
to about 100000 The effect of this
great addition, even if it should not be
hereafter in the present volume, will be
quite apparent in generation. 1t is be-
coming more and more marked every
year in nearly every quarter of the
country, except in the South, which has
larger proportion of pure American
stock than any other section. In Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Montana, Utah, Nevada,
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-A-nonymcusC Gem muni-
cations Will Receive NE
Attention.
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J" HE scarcity of harvest hands in
Kansas, has attracted to that
- State. large number of clerks.

u" HE scarcity of harvest hands in
Kansas, has attracted to that
a State. Il large number of clerks.
college boys, and students of
the East. to whom the offer of high
wages was an induccmrnt to undertake.
labor they We're not accustomed to.
As Il consequence. large numbers of
them. are clamorimg to come home. and
the ''tcndcrfcrt" are being made the sub
jccts of dcrision by the trained field
hands of the prairics
a letter from the secretary of Il farm
erS' association sent East says
1t is no use to send Eastern boys. stu
dents. clerks. etc. to the harvest fields
of the West. They can't stand the work.
Oppressive heat and heavy grain knock
them out. Some of them have been very
ill. They are II discouraged lot and re-
gret that they came. Those who have
relatives or friends to draw ON are wiz
ing for help. They have had their eX-
perience and ar" ready to quit. We are
tryin" to find light jobs for the soft
handed 80 that those who have no re
sources will be abb" in II short time to
pay their fare back home. Many East
erncrS with money quit the harvest fields
after the first day.
a father who lives in Pennsylvania
has heard from his son in this strain =
When night came had fierce appc-
tte and put away II lot of food. But this
morning | was II wreck. Ny hands were
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perSonal5

Miss Harriet ZehIry. of Appleton. has
been visiting Miss Ella Lewis.
Mrs. II. Frank Witworth is the guest
Of relatives in Wilmington, Del.
Mr. Harry Pierce. of Washington. ID.
c.. spent Sunday with friends in Elkton
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson spent part
of this Week with Philadelphia relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. DrlphoS Price spent
part of last week with friends in Nir-
| ginia.
Miss katherine Constable has been ut
Princeton. y. j.. the guest of Miss Van
Sycklc.
Mrs. +. Leonard and Miss Nora Leon
| ard. Of Baltimore are visiting Mrs. f.
}. Henry.
Mrs. William II. Hughes is visiting her
sister. Mrs. William Kerr. ut Lewis
vile. Prnna.
Mrs. G"org" Il. Kcrfoot has returned
to Elkton after months absence at
Atlantic City.
Miss Florence Talma=c. of Philadcl-
pha. is being entertained this week 10y
Miss Helen Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. RICHTER. of Bryn Mawr
We're the GUESTS of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Il. Finley Oh Saturday last.
John Williams is i'll at the home of his
son. G"or.:" Williams. near Greenhurst.
Mr. Williams is in his S0th year.
~, IL
m"r manager of the Elkton Shirt Fact
Dry, was married in Philadelphia, on
Monday.
Mrs. George and daughter. of Iowa:
Mrs. klcin>orgc of Colorado are the
guests of Edwin HaincS and family. ut
Rising Sun.
Mrs. j. L. Martndalc entertained Miss
Elizabeth Marrett and Mrs. J. Harry
roiSt on Wednesday. ut her home. near
Liberty Grove.
Conway W. Sans. Esq. Chief Judge
of the Appeal Tax Court of Baltimore,
has been the guest Of John 5. Writ, Esq,
for several days.
John Il. Hanna, Esq. Editor OF the
Belair Times. and former Surveyor of
Customs at Baltimore, was an ElktOn
visitor on Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Scott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank r. Scott has been the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Oliver
Clemson. at Port Deposit
Social climbers generally. don't object
to entertain social lions at dinner, but
ps L',.,1, I,., ~
! the genuine monarchS drawn into the
| hall of her villa ut Newport, II. l.. where
they 20 through their tricks for the en-
| tersainmcnt of her guests.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smithson and daughter,
| Elizabeth. Misses Rumsey and Rcnnis
| Pope, of Baltimore had pleasant visit
to Hartford county last week. They drove
| from Colora to Port Deposit, took the
City Belle" across to Lapidum, visiting
old home places and misunderstanding,
| Churchville Forest Hill. Pleasantvile,
| and other points, coming home by way
Of Conowingo.
\ jolly company of young folks chap
eroned by Mrs. Harriet Miller, of Balti-
more and Miss Elva Perry, of Centre
vile, are enjoying a house party in the
old Hotel Mansion ut Frcnchtown. along
Elk river. Messrs. Charles and Henry
| Warburton are the promoters of the
party, which is composed of Miss Eli
son. Miss Jones. the Misses Clara and
Josephine Thompson, of Philadelphia,
the Misses Chase and Holden, of Balti-
more, Miss Maude Hague, of Elkton,
Mr.. Richards. of Baltimore, and Mr..
| Bradley, of Philadelphia.
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of much more than the average ability.
He is reader of fine taste in books and
general literature, is well informed ON
the current topics of the day. and is also
II good judge of men Never aggressive,
hut rather the contrary: he is extremely
popular with those who know him. and
those who are his friends are devoted to
him in way which indicates his worth
mess of their friendship.
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SATURDAY, JULY Is, 1908.

President of two tobacco compan-
les and receives Il salary of 500,
~ 600 from each of them. \ share
holder once grumblinglv asked Mr.. Duke
what he did in return for such handsome
pay. Il am not paid for what | do"
was the reply. "rhe companies pay me
for the mistakes | avoid making"
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20 YEARS OF LIFE

Is the average time allotted for a well cared
Tor PloW. II pillow is to be your working
companion for so many years, why not keep
good com panN, the best Is none too good for
you. IL Is also very necessary to know that
you can be supplied promptly with extras of
all kinds to fit your plow
hundreds OF the best farmers insist the
Draft and Easy to Hold" They are made
ny strong company not in Trust. You
WM. j. DmHAMEIL'S, Earleville, Md.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29
WHISKY OR SUCCESS.
II Young Men Would Win the Latter
They Must steer Clear of
the Former.

The conversation had taken turn
upon economies when an elderly man,
who had the appearance of philos-
Opher, remarked:
There is no place to-day for the
man who drinks TO excess, and the
young man with the scent Of liquor on
his breath is turned away. The edit
orial writer is a student of conditions
and the reporter is keen and observ-
ant man of affairs. The new lawyer
is a business man. An Grafton cannot
win his case; and the commercial tray-
elcS is "a moralist compared with what
he was. His word must be above ques-
tion and his conduct beyond reproach.
In him the country merchant must
have absolute faith.
"a great change we must al OF us
admit, nor can we truthfully say that
it was the enactment Of laws that
worked this revolution. Practically
the same laws existed then. tits grow
ing intelligence, education, that did il.
And it must be education that viii con-
tinue TO advance the country. In rural
communities prohibition may do some
good. but in the cities education, bring
ing about a change Of sentiment and
of temperament, must lessen the in
fuence of the saloon"
The old man was silent for a few
moments, and then he continued:
"Not long ago ] found myself not
able TO obtain employment. They
said that 7 was too old for any sort Of
active work. AT first I took it as a sort
Of joke. Old Why, I was in my mem
tai prime. But I soon discovered that
they didn't want that sort Of prime.
During all my life had been more or
less Of reader, knew books pretty
well. so I applied for a position in a
library. I had taken a drink that
morning. and am certain that il was
the smell Of liquor that turned me
adrift. Then I was resolved that not
even the most temperate drinking
should stand against me. and quit.
~ few days afterward ] saw an adj
vertisement that greatly encouraged
'Wanted-A strictly sober man;
work easy Invent out to look for the
place and found it-a saloon. Yes, sir
wanted a strictly sober man to tend
bar. and wish TO remark thatifa bar
tender must be a teetotalor, what
chance should a drinking man expect
ia any other ooouuqf iOu9
There is only one hope for the
young man-let alcohol alone. II
won't come to the youngstcr; he has
10 90 after IT, And he must choose
between whisky and success.'-Opie
Read. in Chicago American.
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NEWS AND COMMENT.

No-license won i'm seven downs in
Massachusetts, at the February cleo
tiou.
4 red button has been adopted as a
badge by those in London who agree
not to drink alcoholic beverages except
at dinner.
DIR. and Madam Legrain have opened
the first home for inebriates i'm France.
DR.. Legrain has for years had sole
charge of the inebriates' ward in the
asylum ofVnle Eyrard Thenew home
is intended for the well-to-do class. and
is called "sanitorium.'
A Drinking Dame: A Sight Of
Shame.-Yet how sadly common is
such horrible spectacle! \ lady
drunkl a wife and mother tipping.
The vice is equally wicked in men, but
in women il wears a special shame.
What heartbreak this evi. is making in
many house!
Cigarette smoking is held responsi-
bic by the medical examiners Of the
Chicago school board fora startling in
crease in heart disease and nervous
ailments among the pupils of the high
schools. The condition was revealed
by examinations recently held for adj
mission 20 athletic sports. Twenty
one ont of 100 we're found unfit. and sll
but three suffered from some form OF
heart trouble.-Journal Of lnebriety.
Have just litted'.up.Ia neat dining
apartment in the rear OF my store.
Meals furnished at all hours at reason
able prices. ATmour's steaks and other
products specially. Give us trial.
J. AsHBY ARMISrEAD.
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4 Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescip.
tion Of DR.. A. Aoschee, a celebrated
German Physician, and is a'klowleg-
ed 20 be one OF the most fortunate dis
coveries in Medicine. Ii quickly cures
Coughs, Colds and all Lung tro lbles Of
the seyeress nature, removing, as il
does. the cause Of the aifec, on and
leaving the parts in a s.rong and
healthy condition. lt is rot an eX-
perimental medicine, but has stood the
test Of years. giving satisfaction in
every case. which its rapidly increas-
ing sale every season confirms. Two
million bottles sold annually. BOschee's
German Syrup was introduced in the
United States in 1858, and is now sold
i'm every town and village in the ciyiliz-
ed world. Three doses will relieve any
ordinary cough. Price % and 20 cts.
At All Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29

The most miserable beings in the
world are those sui 'ering from ID, spep-
sia and Live Complaint Moe than
seventy-hve per cent Of the people in
the United states are afflicted with
,1ese two diseases and their effects,
srch as Sour stomach, Sick Headache,
Habitual Costiyeness, Palpitation of
tie Heart, HEARTBURN, Water brash,
Gnawing and Burning Pains at the Pit
of the Stomach, Yellow skin, Coated
Tongue and Disagreeable Taste in the
Mouth, Coming up OF Food after Eat
ing. Low Spirits, etc. Go tOyour Dug
gist and get bottle Of August Flower
% or 70 cents. Two doses will relieve
you. Try it, At Druggists.
Past experiences give good council,
but make poor patterns.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29

ia Ike 20 introduce 90 you
Ny very newest child.
She has such pretty curly hair
And blue eyes. bright and mild.
She came from some nice city
Way of across the sea,
Ny papa says It's Paris.
But mamma says 'Paree.'
They say that in that city
The people all drink wine,
] feared she had bad habits,
This darling child OF mine.
And so ] got a Temperance pledge
That very, very day,
And told her that ! 'spectci her
To sign 10 right away.
So now she is q temperance child;
Her name is Madeline;
I'm sure sheIl Away keep The pledge
Cause she's q child OF mine.
Verses for Little Citizens.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29
The Waste of the Body.

Every seven days the blood. muscles
and bones Of man OF average size
loses two pounds Of wornout tissue.
This waste cannot be replenished and
the health and strength kept up with
out perfect digestion. When the stom-
ach and digestive organs fail 10 perform
their functions, the strength lets down,
health gives way, and disease sets up,
kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the
stomach and digestive organs 10 digest
and assimilate all OF the wholesome
food that may be eaten into the kind Of
blood that rebuilds the tissues and pro-
tects the health and strength Of the
mind and body. Kodol cures Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia and all stomach trou-
bles IL is an ideal spring tonic. Sold
by The Winston Drug Co.
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and cured with two applications Of Dixie
Nerve and Bone Liniment. 10 VIII cure you.
owens & Minor Drug Co.,
Richmond, Virginia,
Gentlemen.-I have been using your Nerve
and Bone Liniment on my back and ind DC
acts like a charm. For eight days ! had
been on my back and could not move and
after two applications am now out and 10
business.
Very truly yours,
T.. G. OGBURS, North View, Va
Sold by White & Co. and Winston Drug Co.
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AM rndependent ThInker.

Flossie-Mamma, didn't the preach
er say something last Sunday about
not caring what we eat or drink, or
what kind Of clothes we wear?
Mamma-Did he2 Perhaps wasn't
paying attention TO him.
Flossie-Well, I don't suppose any
body'd pay much attention to him
when he says things like that!-Puck.
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He Wa Not Lonely.

Stranger-Have you always lived in
this place, my little man?
Boy (respectfully)-Yes, sir.
Stranger (pityingly)-It must be
very dismal here.
Boy (cheerfully)-Oh, no, sir! have
lots Of fun with the guys who come
along here nearly every day and ask
foolish questions-Golden Days.
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"Astigmatism," explained the doc
tor. rs an abnormal condition Of the
eyes, in which they appear to have
different planes Of vision, and you can
see better with one than with the
other"
81 see." observed the professor.
zone pupil is more apt than the 9TH
er."-ChicapO Tribune
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Feminine wisdom.

How did you ever manage to get on
the good side Of that crusty old uncle
Of yours ?" asked Fan.
"Fed him the things be liked when
he came to visit y" replied Nan. The
rood side Of any man is his inside
Chicago Tribune.
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ALltile Early Riser

now and then. at bedtime will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles DeWitt's Little Early Bisers
are the famous little pills that cure by
arouslng the secretions, moving the
bowels gently, yet eiIectually, and CIV
ing such tone and strength 90 the
glands Of the stomach and liver that
the cause Of the trouble is removed en-
tirely, and if their use is continued for
a few days, there will be no return Of
the complaint Sold by The Winston
Drug Co.
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That's what lie IL.

"Say, pa" queried little Johnny
Bumpernickle, whats a bore?"
"a bore, Johnny, is a man who in
sists on talking about himself when
you want TO talk about yourself" re-
piled the old dman.-Cincinnat Enquir-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29
Mnnt Is Foley. Kidney Cure !

Answer: 1t is made from a prescrip-
tion Of leading Chicago physician, and
one Of the most eminent in the coun-
try. The ingredients are the puresst
that money can buy, and are scientiii-
cally combined TO get their utmost
value. Sold by II. G. Crute. I. F..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29

When you take GrOTe's Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that II
il simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No Cure, No Pay. 50c.f
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29

Rheumacide Is a powerful blood puri-
fer. 10 cures rheumatism, sciatica and
other stubborn diseases permanently.
This is proof that you want to take II
TO purify your blood this spring. At
drngeists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-29

Governor Penneypacker must be
given credit for having inspired some
of the cleayerest and bitterest cartoons
that Philadelphia has seen in long
time.