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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-11-20

The most common kinds of smoker
fuel used by apiarists are rotten wood.
planer shayings and old rags. Better
than any Of these is the dried and pull
verified dust Of rotten corn-cobs: but
best Of all is the stuff Known as cot
ton-wasie. such as is used by engineers
for cleaning their engines. Take a
bunch Of the waste just large enough
TO I'll the smoker and touch a match 10
IT, It will not 90 ont. viii last nearly
half day, and viii be an ready TOR
business every time it is wanted.-Mid-
land Farmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-11-20
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Snoil Inc 10 i'rinclpai Cities Of the South
inu southwest. Flor ga. Cuba. Texas. Cali
nInia and Mexico, reaching the Capitals Of
SCHEDULE rs EFFECT APRIL p. lap
RAINS LEAVE hicHMOND-MAIN srRKET
srArIoN-DAILY.
7lO a. M.-ioca. for Norlina, Hamlet and
harlOttc
-'-y +. M.-SeaDoard Mail--To Handersco.
raleigh, Southern Pines t,am'
lei, tlania. columbia, Savar.
nab, jacksonville, and Tafnp,.
Iullman DraWing-koom Slepiue
cars, between New York fa.t.
sonYille; connecting at Hamlet
Win through Pullman carr for
Atlanta
i'''' =. M.-~eahoafd fpross-TO Henderson.
haieieh, fouthern Pines, Ham,
ltI Charlotte, Atlanta, Column
lia, savannah, Jacksonville and
% m pa. Pullman Drawing.
Room sleeping Cars between
New ork ana Tampa, and New
ork and Atlanta.
IhAtSs ARRIVE Al RIcHMOND-DAILY.
go A. Mo. 3i-from Florida. Atlanta
.--, ana the Southwest
SOD T. M.--No. CO. rom Florida, Atlanta
ana The southwest
'~D J.. MO. H'-trOm Noriina and local
points.
W. J. MAY, city Ticket Agent;
H. = LhAlip, District Pass Agent
so Main street.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-11-20

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WHAT WHISKY DOES.
KILLED His Stepfather Under
Great PrOyocntiOn.

This Man Knows Whisky" is tie
title Of an article in the Cleveland Pos
of March "A. The article is in the form
OF q comment upon the statement made
by young man who was under arrest
for killing his stepfather a crime that
he had committed xnder the circum-
stances Of great proyocation. Here is
the article:
Il would not touch whisky If Il was
to save my life. have seen too much
Of its work. have seen the misery
it has made for my mother have seen,
too, the brute it made OF my stepfather
when he was under its influence. If Il
we're not for whisky, our trouble would
never have happened and l would not
be In Jail. Ineyer touched the stun and
I've made a VOW ! never will"
These are not the words Of an i'm
FASHIONED temperance theorist. They
are the calm, deliberate utterance of a
young man who killed his drunken
stepfather IN defense Of his mother and
was incarcerated IN a Cleveland police
station A police lieutenant had pressed
: a glass Of whisky upon him, urging him
that his weakened condition demanded
It. But he knew whisky. and he had
no use for H.
Here is what might well be accepted
as an expert opinion upon the effect OF
whisky.
This young man has had experiences
that have shown him what whisky will
do. He does not need 10 theorize. lie
speaks with positive Information.
But for whisky he would not have been
I'm Jail.
Decidedly true. And equally true Il is
that but for whisky few other people
ever would be I'm JAIL II is not putting
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-11-20
saloon Men Conrerted.

A great revival is in progress in Cen
terville, Ia, there being now over COO
conversions. County officers. members
Of the police force and men who had
been circulating a saloon petition were
converted. At once their names were
taken off the saloon petition and later
the petition was defeated.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-11-20

NO oilrf section offers 90 spOrismon such
inducements aud such variety Of game.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-11-20

Arrive Richmond ON Bermuda 2j A NJ
Leave Richmond for Bermuda no p. NJ.
T.. N. r. TALCOIT. RI. WILSON
receiver. Gen. Pass Agent
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-11-20
SPECIAL ATTENTION GWEN HUNTING PARTIES.

SEM lour cents postage 10 =. n. HardVick,
General Passenger AGENT Washinvton. ii. g..
iof copy OF Hunting and fishing book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Lafayette Theater.

The last week of the Berger Stock Com
pany's engagement at the Lafayette Thea
ter was opened last night with a perform
story of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE" that
most vivid and realistic exemplification Of
mans dual nature. The title role, with its
opportunities for display of dramatic weird
ness, is one that might try even the versa
tile abilities of Mr. John 7. Sullivan. From
the demonstrative evidences of approval
accorded by the audience he must be cred
tied with a highly satisfactory perform
ance The swift transition from the
benevolent DR.. Jekyll to the fendish Hyde
affords study in extremes, which. to be
adequately interpreted, requires an actor
of unusual range. Mr.. Sullivan has al
ready demonstrated this characteristic. He
succeeded in making his DR.. Jekyll the phi
lanthrophic 'lovable man, while his Mr..
Hyde was properly revolving. William H.
Tooker essayed the role of Mr.. Utterton,
the lawyer The patrons of the Lafayette
have learned to expect satisfactory per-
formances from this actor, and his work
last night was particularly creditable.
Frederic Sullivan portrayed the character
of DR.. Lanyon acceptably, and Will H.
Conley was sufficiently austere as Poole,
the butler. John DAILY Murphy, as Police
edy In the piece, and succeeded in stirring
the joyous youth in the gallery to bolster
Gus expression. Miss Jane Rivers was eff
fective in the part Of Alice Leigh.
The performance last evening was a ben
eft for Corporal George L. Dietz of the
District National Guard, who was severely
wounded recently at the rifle practice and
organization were in attendance in uni
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
ChaSe's.

A very satisfying performance of Fra
Diavolo'' was given by the stock company
at Chase's last night, very large au-
dience, including some of the capitals most
distinguished people. being in attendance.
The scenery was ample, the chorus large
and we'll drilled. while the principals were
above the average as to acting and singing
ability. The familiar airs of long ago came
back as new to those who have not heard
or seen the troubles of pretty 'Zerlina'
and Lorenzo" and the more prominent
were repeated again and again in answer to
the sincere applause. Dorothy Mortons
performance of the role of ''Zerlina " was
everything that could be reasonably de-
manded in a season of popular opera. HUI
bert Wilke, as Fra Dtavolo," was as good
as ever which Is the best possible praise.
The two comedians. Frank Wooley and
Fred Frear were unusually funny, all the
little points handed down in tradition be-
ing worked over with good effect, while
many little original bits were added and
proved laugh makers. Each comedian has
style of his own and working on these
contrasting lines kept the audience in good
humor whenever they were on the stage
One little item overlooked by Mr.. Wooley
and which was commented upon by many
In the audience is the fact that dressed as
he was in the rags Of beggar, a two carat
diamond ring looked out Of place on his
left hand. The augmented orchestra was
handled in fine form last night and the
bitches that generally go with a first
nights performance were entirely absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
SKULL FRACTURED.
Carpenter suffering1From Injury Said
to Have Been inflicted by Colored Man.

An alteration occurred yesterday after
noon at the District pumping station on
Trumbull street which resulted in a Sc
rious and possibly fatal injury to Henry
Town, carpenter. "A hammer was the
weapon used. and Towns skull was frac-
tured by blow delivered. it Is alleged. by
Walter Wright, coloped. who worked at
the pumping station With Town. Wright's
home Is at 800 P0merpy street and Towns
address is given as 15el H street northeast.
The police searched for the colored man
last night. but failedeto find him. Town
is under treatment at rEibley Hospital, and.
while his condition ia regarded as serious,
II was said at the hospital this morning
that he may recover.
The police have not been able to ascer-
tain what caused the trouble. The men had
Iown went to Freedman's Hospital and
had his injury dressed. At that time the
wound did not appear to be serious. and
Iown was able to walk away without as
sistance. Last night he became uncon-
scious. and when taken to Sibley Hospital
the surgeons located depressed fracture
OF MS Skull. An operation was performed,
and this morning the patient seemed some
what better.
II was nearly three hours after the In
jury was inflicted before the information
reached headquarters. and it was not I'M
III ABOUT = O'Clock that the change for
me worse In Towns condition wGs noticed.
several detectives spent the night looking
TOT wright, and they were told this morn
ing that he will surrender tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Eraternal Visitation.

The regular session of Wreath Tent, No.
lob, Independent Order of Rechabites, held
recently at the organizations headquarters
In Haines' Hall, Harrison street. Anacos-
tia, was made the occasion of a fraternal
visit by the members of Jehu Tent, No.
%. After transacting routine business the
meeting resolved itself into good of the
order session. Murray Allen, chief ruler,
after extending to the officers and members
of Jehu Tent a cordial welcome, called
upon William b. Kelly, high tent treas
urer, who responded with encouraging re-
marks in behalf of the order In the Dis
trict Remarks were also made by J. J.
Murray, past high chief ruler; John c.
Moore, High Tent deputy; Charles Eller
and James C. Lee of Eagle Tent. No. 2.
who delivered a temperance speech, and
dwelt upon Rechabitism as it has developed
in Anacostia. George w. Rue past chief
ruler and organizer of Wreath Tent, made
a responsive speech in welcoming the Wis
itors, assuring them that the local mem
bers appreciated their visit, and urging
the cooperation of every member of the
order in advancing the cause of temperance
in Anacostia. George w. Shoemaker, one
of the Rechabite leaders in Anacostia, In
his remarks dwelt upon the fact that
twenty one years ago this month the first
tent of Rechabites was instituted in Ana
costa with only eight members The tent
grew very rapidly, however until it be-
came the largest tent in the District The
guests at the meeting included members of
Eagle Tent, Advance Tent, Columbia Tent
and Jehu Tent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT.
Report Of Lieut.. Kenney Regarding
Brightwood Driving Park.

Col Biddle, the Engineer Commissioner,
in passing upon complaint by Thomas
Blagden against the Brightwood Driving
Park, recently stated that as the track was
In the light of convenience to a number
of people in the District for speeding their
horses, and as 10th street, which traverses
the park. was not to be opened at the pres
ent time, but that If the police department
thought the track should be shut off, it
could easily be done by the engineer de-
partment. The matter was referred to
Lieut. John Kenney of the tenth precinct
for his report.
THE club members" says the Lieutenant,
have been prompt in aiding the officers
of the precinct in maintaining good order.
and the manager of the grounds, Mr.. Thos
5. Baldwin has maintained good order
and has complied with all regulations OF the
excise board. 1t is true that fast driving
has occurred along the 14th street road as
complained of by Mr.. Blagden, but the or
der of the superintendent Of police station
ing mounted officers along this road during
all race times has, l believe, broken up fast
driving and disorderly conduct along the
way The signatures Of residents are not
required in procuring license for CLUB
of this character, and as long as the man
agement of the club is not responsible foE
conditions outside of their jurisdiction l
cannot see where am justified in making
a report against them. The complaint Is
against the club rather than the track and
it should be matter for the excise board.
Major Sylvester has stated to the Com
missioners that from time to time the po-
lice have had great deal of trouble along
fast and reckless driving, and extra police
attention has been given this locality.
With regard to the club itself he knows
nothing further than told by Lieut.. Kenney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
No Action Yet Taken.

Fred. T. Hafelhnger. secretary of the
Registered Drug Clerks Association, re-
Gently wrote to the Commissioners asking
that the association be given equal repre-
sentation on any commission that might
be appointed to revise the pharmacy laws
of the District The matter was referred
to the health officer, DIR. Woodward, who
has reported that so far as the health de-
partment is advised no action has been
taken looking toward the appointment of a
commission to draft new law to regulate
the practice of pharmacy in this District.
If such a commission be appointed it will
be eminently proper, it is believed, for a
representative drug clerk, or drug clerks,
to serve on it.
The department is unable, however, to
recommend continues Dr. Woodward,
that membership in the Registered Drug
Clerks Association be made a condition
precedent to such service that the rep
resentation of the Drug Clerks Association
be equal to that of each and every other
class of citizens In the community"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
LAW GOVERNING LICENSES.
Inquiry Regarding Fee Required Of
Master Painters.

Howard hardwood and Martin Cleland
a committee representing the Master House
Painters and Decorators Association, have
written to the Commissioners asking for
information relative to the license fee for
master or contracting house painters.
1--WE wish to KNOW" say the writer's
what protection will be given under the
present law whereby a master or a con-
tracing house painter Is compelled to pay
license fee of S25 per annum. We wish
to call to your attention that we believe
that the assessors Office seems disposed
to discriminate follows:
First, that only portion of the con-
tracing house painters and decorators are
compelled to comply with this law.
Second, that contractors who have been
doing business for many years have re-
ceived a license for $3.50. or one-half the
amount called for by the new law.
I'VE deem this unfair, and appeal to the
Commissioners that justice be meted out to
all alike Where license is imposed there
should be some benefit derived; and to our
knowledge there IS police regulation to
enforce the law. We should like to be in
formed what benefit Is to be expected. We
will cheerfully furnish any information de-
sired by the Commissioners upon the sub
ject"
The matter will be referred to the as
SCISSOR for report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
THE THEATER.
Columbia Theater.

IAN American Citizen Is the play at the
Columbia this week. The opening last night
was suspicious. The audience laughed at
the comedy and applauded the sentimental
scenes with readiness calculated to In
spire the players to their best work. The
play is one Of those whole-souled comedies
that idealize the plain, everyday types OF
humanity. They do good by compelling us
to realize that the chap we see every day
working at desk may possess possibilities
of heroism. Mr. Ormonde managed to ad-
just his somewhat formal personality to the
popularity of the leading male role In
manner which won him hearty recognition
Miss Cortelyou fulfilled all the favorable
prophecies suggested by her work last
week. Her scope in the present production
is wider and the sentiment more in keeping
with her earnest personality. Miss Cortei-
you has a way of speaking, or seeming to
speak, straight from the heart, yet she
knows her technique, knows it SO thorough
ly, in fact, that she is competent to hold 1t
in its proper place as an assistance to ar
tistic expression, and not dominant rae
tor. Godfrey Stein had one of those thank
less comedy old men who bring immediate
cenSure on the players head II they are
sighted, but which are accepted as matters
of simple routine when well portrayed Mr.
Stein made fine study of the part. Mr..
Ferguson had less to do than in previous
performances, but played with JUNCTION. Mr..
Post, with the modesty which bef1tS that
autocrat, the stage manager, impersonated
the valet and again demonstrated his abfl1-
ty to convey volumes In a single word. Mr..
Percy LeeCh managed to give a very small
part picturesque value, and Miss Atwel in
vested the character of the lady who loves,
but dares not disclose her affection, with
grace that was demurely charming. Miss
Edith Luckett gave the play pretty touch
of child pathos by her performance of the
gamin in the last act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
CHEAPER LAUNDRY.
New Prices Went Into Effect Here Yes
terdaV,

Persons who depend entirely upon the
local laundrfes to have their soiled linen,
etc. Numbered will be pleased to know
that reduction has been made in the
price charged for such work. The new
rates went into effect yesterday in all
laundry establishments which are allied
with the local laundrymens association.
during the recent anthracite coal strike
IN pennsylvania the prices on laundry work
were increased about % per cent, it being
explained at the time that the increased
cost OF coal made such action necessary.
ABOUT the same time several new laundries
MADE their advent into the field and posted
IN bold letters, Not in the trust and
Laundry work done at the regular price,"
etc. Whether or not these signs have de-
creased the profits of the establishments
Oh the association Is not known
In conversation with Star reporter to-
day member of the association stated
that since coal has dropped to a nominal
figure the members had decided to reduce
the prices for laundry work to the rate that
prevailed before the strike.
That the Independent establishments in
tend to continue the fight against the as
ISOLATION establishments Is evident from the
fact that they have cut their prices lower
than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Grade of Substation Site.

Snowden Ashford inspector of buildings,
has reported to the Commissioners that the
grade of the lot for the substation of the
police department at Tenleytown is about
two feet six inches below the elevation Of
the car tracks in the roadway of Wiscon-
sin avenue, and has recommended that the
new building should be raised to CORE
spending height, and in SO doing to make
additional brickwork. Certain changes will
be made, therefore, but without additional
cost to the District The street grade is
not to be changed, and the recommendation
Of the building inspector has received the
Endorsement Of the Engineer Commissioner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Summer Fishing Season Opens.

See " Baldwin Johnson's ad.. p. 3.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Regarding Licenses for Hacks.

o. B. Lester of 223 Indiana avenue has
written to the Commissioners asking
whether hotel keepers who keep hacks in
front of hotels pay a license as common
carriers or as proprietors of vehicles for
hire. He also asks why a license tax is
not imposed on each vehicle. and suggests
that the Commissioners might exercise
their authority in the matter by causing
the arrest OF the unlicensed vehicles which
take passengers for hire under the fact
that they stand in front of hotels which is
not designated hack stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16

Summer fishing has begun on the lower
part Of the river. and several vessels with
crews aboard are working nets and sending
their catch to this market. Capt. Polly"
Gibson. with his schooner the Danl Sheets
of Alexandria, and a crew aboard left
here last week and has started seine haul
ing in the vicinity Of Colton's wharf. Capt
Jake Faunce and Rudie Simms are also
working large nets in the same neighbour
hood.
The river from Colonial Beach to Point
Lookout is the favorite fishing grounds
and trout. blue fish. mackerel and often
spot and croker. besides the more common
river fish, are caught and sent to the Wash
ington tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
..Y, Branch of w. G. T. U. Forme

A "Y' branch of the w. c. T. U. was
organized recently at the home Of Mrs
L. R. Clark. 1439 U street. by Mrs. r. E.
Lawson. national organizer, w. c. T. IT,,
assisted by Mrs. r. c. Bearden, vice presi-
dent of the State w. c. T. U. of North
Carolina. The organization is to be known
as the Clark ~ and is to be auxiliary
to the Anna Murray Douglass Union. The
president Is Mrs. L. R. Clark; vice presi-
dent, Miss Sadie Wormley: recording Sec
rotary, Miss Mamie Fosque; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. T. F. Norris; treasurer
Miss Estelle Morris.
Mrs. Sharp. the African missionary, was
present, and gave the young ladies a most
interesting talk. Mrs. Lawson presented
the ~" a beautiful medallion bearing the
w. c. T. U. pledge and the face of Fran
ces Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Added to Fleet of Pleasure Craft

The large power launch built, 1t is stated
at Blackistone's Island on the lower Poto-
mac, for Mr.. James Nicholson of this city
will shortly be enrolled in the feet of pleas
ure craft owned here. The boat, which is
of the dead-rise type is thirty-eight feet
long and eight feet beam. is now at Cum
berland & Sons boat house, foot of 9th
street. to be equipped with her engine and
propeller wheel. The engine Is one of the
modern gasoline vapor explosive type, and
is eight horse power and should give the
boat fair speed. The boat will be fitted out
with all the modern appliances and will be
in service, it Is expected, early in July. She
will be used for pleasure cruising on the
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
HIuan11OfeS.

Of Misrule.
They are attended by pimples, boils, the itching
letter, salt rheum and other cutaneous eruptions;
by feelings of weakness languor, general debility
and what not.
They cause more suffering than anything else.
Health, Strength, Peace and Pleasure require
their expulsion. and this is positively effected
according to thousands Of grateful testimonials by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Took Spite Out on Horse

William Thomas. a colored youth who
resides near the corner of 2lst street and
Virginia avenue. was committed In the
Police Court today on a charge Of cruelty
to animals. Thomas, the court was told
had grudge against Benjamin Coleman
colored, who runs horse and cart and
gave vent to his feelings yesterday by
kicking the horse in the ribs
Judge kimball gave Thomas the alterna-
tive or paying an assessment of $40 or
spending two months on the farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY.
Judge Kimball Speaks Word in Behalf
Of Pedestrians.

Pedestrians have the right of way on
street crossings, and drivers Of vehicles
must give way to Them Judge Kimball of
the Police Court told Philip Weaver, col
ored, who was in court this morning on a
charge of reckless driving.
1t developed from the evidence that
Charles Lockhead. who is in business near
the corner of 31st and M streets, was cross
ing the street near that point the 23d of
last month, when a surrey in charge of
Weaver collided with Lockhead, knocking
him down and painfully injuring him.
Il hollered at him three times Weaver
explained.
Yes, and then you thought you had the
right of way and kept on the court told
him. THE evidence shows that you were
clearly at fault, and it will cost you $25. -
The fine was paid.