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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
; Controversial affecttng interstate

of controversies affecting interstate
commerce.
The report of the commission COM
prises eighty-seven printed pages, or
about 10000 words. Particular stress
is laid by the members upon the fact
that the findings are unanimous. The
total decrease In production is esti-
mated at $46,100,000 The total amount
expended about $1,800,000 in relief
funds, and the total decrease in freight
receipts is placed at $28,000,000. The
aggregate loss, therefore, is approx
mately 500, 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
A LoNe-FELT WANT.

(Wall street demands an elastic cur
rency.-Morning Papers.) ls5f-
We've always thought that something
allied f1t-
The money Of this land
We thought, perhaps, twas scarcity,
Or green ink in the brand
But now We know! We need a style
OF dough that will expand!
Elastic currency is what
We've simply got to get
So you can stretch a f1ve-spot to
Pay off a thousand debts
Print 'em on sheets of rubber. quick!
That's what we want you bet!
Chicago Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
NEW STYLE.

When BARRIERS give hair tonic free to all
BALD men just In exchange for the sole
privilege of cutting their
Future hair;
When the dentist says he will not charge
single cent If you feel pain when
sitting in the ~ s-r 80,
Dental chair,
When butchers say that II their steaks
are tough, to deduct dollar from their
bill is
Only fair,
An, friends I'll not deceive thee,
When the time comes, believe me,
Wen be asleep
Beneath a heap
And, 10! our toes
VIII upward point
To daisy roots
Alas!
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22

be a most radical dissension from the
report that the social conditions were
good. He continued:
There is at least one point in the
decision that is in favor of operators,
and that Is the sliding scale, based on
markets between Perth Amboy and
Edgewater. This will figure only half
mill on every cents, and not 1 per
cent additional on the 10 per cent in
crease, making II per cent, By the
decision 1t seems that the operators
may combine to curtail the production
of coal, but the miners cannot with
out the consent of the operators'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
MIXED OPINIONS.
Some Commend and Others Disap-
provo the FINDINGS.

HAZLETON, Pa, March 21.-Presi-
dent William Dettrey, of District No.
Z, United Mine Workers of America,
today made the following statement
regarding the award Of the strike COM
mission:
1.-The award as based upon the de-
mands of the United Mine Workers Is
very good. The recommendation for
settling possible trouble Ntll, in my
opinion, In the near future, bring an
additional increase of wages to the
class Of workmen who are entitled to
better financial conditions. Judging it
as whole, 1 think the report of the
commission points to a bright future
for the United Mine Workers."
SCRANTON, Pa, March PIT. D.
Nichols, district president Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, is dis
satisfied with the report Of the COM
mission. He regards the question of
paying miners by weight as the most
important before the commissioners,
and says their neglect to meet this
squarely will greatly detract from the
otherwise favorable reception with
which the award will be received
Ira II. Burns, counsel of the indie
pendent operators, said he regarded the
award as eminently satisfactory. He
found his principal source of satisfac-
ton in the recommendation for boards
missions findings. He believed that
eventually the nom union men will get
representation on these boards and
thus strengthen their position.
James f. Mullahey, one Of the Off
Gals of the Firemen's union, regards
the award of the commission as one of
the greatest victories of organized la
Dor, as 1t means four hours less ardu-
Gus toll per day for the firemen.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, March Fl. =
John I. Lenahan, chief counsel for the
non-u union miners before the commits
sion, said all parties should be salts
fed, as the findings Of the commission
are as fair and equitable as any disin-
terested and intelligent tribunal could
arrive at. James Lenahan, one of the
principal attorneys representing the
United Mine Workers during the SEES
sions of the strike commission, says:
The award is a sweeping victory for
the miners, and the union is practically
recognized Through the efforts of
President John Mitchell, the miners
have succeeded in obtaining an adj
vance Of 20 per cent in wages during
the past two years"
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 21.-F.
E. Henderson, general manager of the
Reading Coal and Iron company, said:
IF the commission desired to aid the
public in keeping up the price of coal
they could not have succeeded better"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
AWARD To THE COAL
MINERS MADE
KNOWN
Strike Commission Gives 10
Per Cent Increase Of Pay
and Decrease in Working
acknowledgements to
Be Settled by Board of
COnciliation-Union Rec
Ognized.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March III
The report of the anthracite coal strike
commission was made public today. 1t
provides for an increase of 10 per cent
in the rates of wages paid to contract
miners, and for a reduction in the
hours per day Of other mine workers.
Water hosting engineers are to work
hereafter in eight-hour shifts. with
10 per cent increase in wages, where
they have been working heretofore in
such shifts. Other engineers and
punmpmen are to have 5 per cent in
crease. Firemen are to have an eight
hour shift without increase. Other
zine workers are to be paid the same
res on a basis of a nine-hour day
hey have been receiving for
day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
Ola vi O n d s

Wisdom" said Solomon, as better
than diamonds" Solomon had a thousand
wives and a proportionate number Of
daughters. He very naturally would
preach simplicity and wisdom to the det-
riment of the beautiful diamond.
But give the brilliant and beautiful dia-
mond gem, with its multitude OF luminous
rays, its burst of radiance its glory
Of tints. and who would exchange It for
wisdom2 Certainly no modern woman
Jewels. like flowers, belong to her; she
has the right to wear them. Nearly all
noted women have g. small fortune in
diamonds and other gems.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
JUDGE Fined Himself.

An English Judge, Gwilym Williams,
was great stiskler for form in his court,
by solicitors He was so insistent upon
this that one day recently, when he as
cended the bench without being duly
robed, all in the court room knew that he
must have been unusually engaged to
cause him to neglect the matter. When
the judge noticed the lack OF his robes
he stopped court proceedings, made O
speech TO the solicitors on the absence OF
his gown and wig, and fined himself 10
shillings, which sum he immediately paid
into the poor box.-GlasgoW Times.
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Increase Close to 20 Per Cent.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The miners
Of the anthracite coal regions affected
by the decision Of the commission,
judging by the present price for coal.
will receive an increase Of close to 20
per cent in wages, the average tide
water price of hard coal at Perth Am
boy being about SIS a ton. Mr. Dickin-,
son, of Dickinson G. Eddy, coal agents
of the Ontario & Western, said today
that the tidewater price here of crate
coal was $4.75, and of egg, stove and
chestnut S.. This would make the av-
erage price of sizes above pea coal al
most IS, and allow the miners or 10
per cent in addition to the 10 per cent
minimum advance allowed This cal
culation Is based on the present selling
price, which is on the winter basis.
This base is usually reduced In the
spring.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22

AOO CdIl nave Qld-
monds and gems If
you desire them. You
can buy q diamond
ring, diamond stud,
diamond 900 h,
diamond ear Jewels,
diamond sleeve-but-
tons or a gold watch
and chain by making
a payment, and bal
ance weekly or month
ly and have the pleas
ure of wearing the
q m yr4,o,- g.. Al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
Wise Youno Man

He-Wln you be my wife?
She-Why-er-this is so sudden.
LEVIN you marry me tomorrow?
Why are you in such a hurry?
deEMy salary wont stand for a. long
engagement. Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-22
Appropriation May Be Dropped.

The law makes no provision he
says, for the coercion of any state or
territory which may refuse to confirm,
but In case Of a declaration to that ef-
feet the secretary of war may ignore it
in the allotment of the annual appro-
priation.'
That absolutely uniformity with the
regular army as a standard may be
obtained the board believes that the
law should fix the strength of the
state militia to correspond with that
fixed for the regular army. 1t there
fore recommends the following mini
mum organizations: Infantry, S.;
cavalry, IS; field artillery, 120; coast
artillery, 120; engineers, 100.
Regarding the physical condition of
officers and enlisted men of the organ
lied militia on presentation for muster
into the service of the. United States
the board recommends that the secre-
tary of war prescribe for recruits in
the organized militia at the time Of
their enlistment the physical recruit
ing standard adopted for the regular
army except as to the age limit or a
suitable g, and uniform modification
thereof. It further recommends that
the age Of enlistment in the organized
militia and the length of the term Of
service be left to the states.
Rifles and Carbines.
The board believes that the term 'iff
standard service magazine rifles" In the
section referring to the issuing of ma
terial to the militia which technically
could be limited to rifles and carbines,
shall be construed to mean field or
stationary artillery or other imple-
ments.''
In regard to inspections to be made
by officers detailed by the secretary of
war for that purpose 1T is the opinion
Of the board that these inspections
must be made by officers of the regular
army and that as the selections of this
years inspection have already been
made, cannot be altered unless selec-
ton was made of regular army officers
specially detailed for this purpose I'M
der this law.
Regarding the participation of mill
tia troops in encampments with the
troops Of the regular army, the board
declares that the militia commander
shall be subordinate to the regular
commander.
I'm view Of the demands Of the reg
ular SERVICE" says Gen. Young in con-
clusion, "the board recommends that
no officer be detailed to any state or
territory having an organized militia
force of less than 1000 men,.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24
Sunday in Farmyille.

The day was pleasant and restful
one free from offensive heat and with
"a tinge of the tonic in the air. None OF
our preachers have gone to Saratoga.
south or North, but are at their posts
doing noble service for God and man
Rev Mr.. Harrison, of Greenwood, Miss.
is taking his summers rest by preach
ing for the Presbyteriaus Of this place.
who will be without a regular pastor
until the list sunday in September.
Mr. Harrison preached his first ser
mon on Sunday morning to a large and
appreciatlve audience. "Be still and
know that am God" was the text. and
upon il was founded an impressive
sermon of practical value.
At S;l5 in the evening the third of
the series of union services was held at
the Baptist church, the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Thompson, preaching from the
text, "to whom shall we 90 thou host
the words eternal life" A sermon
rich in instruction and helpfulnes4
The congregation was a large one, the
singing excellent and altogether the
the house Of worship was pleasant and
profitable one.
The services for next Sunday night
will be in the Presbyterian church, and
Rev. Mr.. Harrison will preach the ser
mon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24
PntneyIs. W.. JUN %. M.

Iuthey - va July ~ iJV's
The yield Of the wheat crop Of this
neighborhood was quite poor. some
OF the farmers didn't make seed
Misses Nora Wilkerson and Belle
Shorter. Of Darlington Heights, were
the guests Of Miss Mamie Putney last
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Antysh Allen, near Throck, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Katnren
Bell.
Mrs. ". +. Anderson and daughter.
were the guests Of Mrs 7. =. Singleton
Of Darlington Heights, last Thursday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. h. 3. Womack, Of Five
Forks, were the guests Of their brother
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Wo-
mack last Saturday night and Sunday
Mr.. Add Allen, Of Kentucky, visited
his sister, Mrs. Nathan Bell, last week.
Little Willie swan, Of Five Forks,
returned home Sunday, after quite a
long visit to bis sister, Mrs. II. J.. Wo-
mack.
Mr.. and Ms. J. A. Carter and Mn.
Tom Cary visited your town last Thurs-
day.
Mrs. Walker Putney continues quite
sick.
Mrs. Henry Daniel Is quite indispos'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24

ACTION, Va, July y, 1908.

ACTION, y A. july ~ 1915.
Miss Lula Franklin, Of Abilene, Is
now visiting her sister, Mrs. 4. y.
Roberts, Of Action.
Mr.. Aubrey Roberts aud Miss Lula
Franklin were the guests Of Miss Mage
Alderman last Sunday.
A delightful party met at the home
Of Mr.. T. w. Roberts last Monday
night. Those present were Misses
Mage Alderman, lndialee Motley
Agnes Burger, Lottie Watson, Louise
Watson, Lula Franklin, Nettie kittin-
ger, Susie Roberts and Grace Roberts
Messrs Walter Alderman, Jack Ran
som, Linwood Watson, Fulton
Baughan, Aubry Roberts aud Cleye
land Roberts.
Miss Matte Franklin is expected tG
visit her sister, Mrs. +. W. Roberts
Sunday.
Miss Nettie Kittenger and little SIS
ter, Bessie, Misses Grace and Lizzie
Roberts, and Miss Lula franklin were
the guests Of Misses Lottie and Louise
Watson last Tuesday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24
Back From the War.

Our Soldier boys" returned from
Richmond on the mid night train Of
last Saturday night, haleand hearty and
sound of limb and body. None dead
on the field Of honor and no scars of
battle. Still theyidid their duty in the
very fore front Of the fight, and stood
ready to obey every demand Virginia
required Of them.
Private Wade has a rock which was
thrown at a passing car on which he
stood guard, and which he caught on
the fly. So far as we know this is the
only treasured war relic which has
been presented and in after years it will
be looked upon with some degree of re-
verence.
Capt. Martins good name was as
sailed, but he came from under fire
without even the smell Of smoke on his
garments.
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GssSs::o!:.4!sEEHES2
Pamplin Paragraphs.

PAMPLIN, VA, July 81, '03.
Prof. Marshall Morton, who has had
charge Of school in Georgia, Is visiting
his parents here.
Mr.. Geo WOodall, near jacksonville
is very i'll aud his friends hardly expect
him to recover.
Miss Lucie Pugh was wasin our vii.
lage on the 2Oth shopping and visiting
relatives.
Miss Nora Price has completed her
house on Church street, which improves
the looks Of that end oftown.
A good many people from this section
expect to take advantage of the excur-
sion rates and go TO Norfolk on the -.
Mr.. Elijah Williams is smiling from
ear to ear. 1t is boy.
Miss Anna Hamlet, Of Hampden-Sid.
ney, has been visiting Mrs. J. A.
Paisley. She made many friends.
Come again.
Mr.. r. NJ. Beale is ia Lynchburg for
medical treatment We hope he will
soon be well enough to be at his post Of
duty.
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s 2l.2gW ssbRI a.

You will see from these figures that
there is no good reason to fear our fl
nancial wreck or ruin.
With assets amounting to s2,099.Il
more than our liabilities, that is to say,
current liabilities for l903-0i, we have
an account on the right side of the
ledger.
Again when we take into consdera-
ton our entire bonded debt Of
S75. $1,000, and remember our assets
based on a conservative estimate, in
dependent Of our annual collections)
to be S2S $50, there is no doubt but what
we stand at the top Of the list in com
parson with other towns in the State
Of Virginia
Now in reference TO the council
making notes, | wish to advise that
this has been the custom ever since the
Farmville d Powhatan railroad was
built some seventeen years ago, and
there il no question but what the
council has a perfect right to make
these notes. They are made from
time to time in order to meet interest
on our bonds which must be paid
when due, and for any unusual debt
the town may make by way Of street
improvement, etc.
These loans are made for a short
term Of months anticipating their IL
quotation from incomes collected by
the sergeant Our charter permits the
Council to borrow this money so long
a. they do not exceed an amount an
ticipated from the usual collections.
In the words Of our city attorney |
quote: "rhe town has no authority to
borrow money to make Improvements
or buy property except by consent Of
the voters, but the Town Council can
borrow money IN anticipation Of its
revenues to pay any past debt incurred,
no such loan, however, tolbe for more
than one year
Quoting from the Constitution Of the
State Of Virginia, adopted by the con-
stitution Of 1912, page "a, section ~,
we have the law which reads: mo
city or town shall issue any bonds or
other Understanding obligations for
any purpose, or in any manner, to an
amount which, including existing in
debtedness, shall, at any time, exceed
eighteen per centum Of the assessed
valuation Of the real estate in the city
or town subject to taxation, as shown
by the last peceding assessment for
taxes: provided, however, that nothing
above contained in this section shall
apply 10 those cities and towns whose
charters existing at the adoption Of
this Constitution authorize a larger
percentage Of Indebtedness than is au-
thorized by this section; and, provided
further, that in determining the limi-
tation Of the power Of a city or town to
incur Indebtedness there shall not be
included the following classes Of in
debtedness:
a. Certificates Of Indebtedness, rev.
enue bonds or other obligations issued
in anticipation Of the collection Of the
revenue Of such city or town for the
then current year provided that such
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Minllow.

"Ben" Cox has been Boosting Of be-
ing the champion fisherman ofthe age,
but his feathers have fallen and his
laurels all faded since that recent visit
to the sea side. While there he and
DR.. Anderson went a fishing; the doc
tor catching the largest fish Of its kind
ever hooked on that particular portion
Of the Atlantic sea coast, while the
aforesaid "Ben" landed the wee bitter
est. you DOM believe our fish story call
at the Herald Office and we will show
you the photograph which confirms
the story in its entirety.
"Ben" has been trying.to shuttle of
the stigma Of defeat by saying: go, /
am mill pond champion and never
said was master Of the seas "
Still we have him down aud will
keep him there.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24

IT, his Honor the Mdgor and geHHe-
men Of the Council:
Thinking this statement would be
Of service to your honorable body by
way Of guidance for future expeudi-
lures. have gone to some length To
make a detailed account Of our city's
liaance for the past ten years, and give
below, under separate heads, the ac-
tual results and cost TO our city for
electric light plant, streets, etc.
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
This plant was purchased March 3lst,
1892, at a cost ofS9, 700. TO this amount
there was added s2,O239 49, which sum
was expended for removal Of plant 10
its present location, and for additional
machinery and service during the rest
Of the fiscal year, ending June 3Oth,
1892 The actual expenditures and in
comes paid out and received are as fol-
fnurus trfy
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24
Mount Leigh Musings .

MI. LEIGH, VA, July -, 1903.
Miss Margaret Roach, Of Richmond
is the charming guest Of Miss Fannie
Clark.
Miss Nell Holland, Of Amelia Court
house, is spending some time with heI
aunt, Mrs. r. b. Wilson.
We regret to report that Miss Mary
Weaver is again very in.
Mr.. James Bruce was the guest OF
Mr.. r. b. Wilson last Saturday night
aud Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs H. ". Bruce aud little
John spent Sunday with their sister
Mrs. James I. Clark.
Mr. Winston Clark is spending the
week with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. John w. Foster, Of Travis.
All are invited TO attend the lawn
party at Sandy River on Thursday
evening, July Ord.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24

Total ............ S2O,2i6 a

The above expenditure for streets
shows an average for ten years Of
S2,O2l 46 per year. 1t will be noted mp
to 1899 the cost Of the streets ran about
the same amount, namely, SLIGO per
year. Up to this time no real per
manent Improvements had been made
for many years, IN fact not since the
paving Of Main street, excepting some
one or two bridgeways.
1t was i'm 1899 that the real perma-
nent Improvements began. Since that
tina we have expended Sl4,5OO on
streets and have to show for 1t the
paved square from Main along 5rd
street to North street, continuation
along Srd street to Norfolk 4 Western
depot, one mile Of macadam, the raised
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24

certificates, bonds or other obligations
mature within one year from the date
Of their issue, aud be not past due, and
do not exceed the revenue for such
year.
No doubt many people are surprised
TO see in my report charge under
head Of Finance" amounting 10
Sl4,85O3l. by way Of explanation let
me say that the city book in which
these accounts are kept Is arranged for
detailed statements under many heads,
such as Interest, Street, Water, Gene
terry, Fines, Finance, etc I haye al
ways made it a rule to itemize each
charge under the head Of finance in
making my monthly reports 10 the
Council, and have also made an Item
lied report under this head in my
yearly account
There is absolutely nothing % hide
from the public on account of the
charges under this head. The amount
charged in the last yearly report
amounting TO Sll,35O.3l is accounted
for rs follows:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24
I,u>h River Brienets.

tARMvILLE, July -, 1913.
Mrs. r. II. johnson Of Richmond,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Il. Wat
kins Of "Ingleside.p
Mr. and Mrs. Gills, from Sheppards,
in Buckingham county were guests at
"Inglesiden on Monday.
Mrs. Joe Morrisette Of Rice, visited
her mother aud father last week.
Miss Sallie Watkins entertained a
few friends on Tuesday evening, in
honor Of her friends Misses Laura Boyd
Of Farmvlie, and Margaret Roach Of
Richmond. Those who were present
were Misses Marguerite Watkins, Sallie
Stokes and Fannie Clark, and Messrs.
Waller Hundly, VIII Watkins, Hugh
and Frank Gillian, John Clark. Her
bert Stokes and Watson Bass.
Miss Agnes Woolton Of Farmville, is
visiting her friend, Miss Lena McNutt.
Mr. Tucker Johnson and wife visited
at "Inglesiden on Tuesday evening.