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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
LIBRARIES FOR The PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

To the Teachers and Children Of the
Plbiic Schools Of Prince Edcard and
adjoining Counties:
Do you want a good library Of inter
esting books for your schO0l2 II so,
you have an excellent opportunity to
get 1t. The Herald Will show the way,
and all that is needed to win the prizes
is systematic work for the next few
weeks Read the following offer care
fully, and then write at once for blanks
and win prize:
For 40 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give $50 library.
For 35 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give S26 library.
For 80 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give a S22 library.
For p new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give $40 library.
For 20 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give a Sl5 library.
For 10 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give "A Sll library.
For 10 new am ual subscriptions the
Herald will give a s. library.
For S.new annual subscriptions the
Herald will givea s. library.
Blanks Will lie furnished free To any
school wishing to win prize. A blank
will be needed for each subscriber, and
these blanks must be filed and signed
by the teacher of the school. No sub
scriptiOu will be counted unless handed
in on these blanks. Drop a postal to
the Herald stating how many blanks
you think you can use
Schools may combine and work to-
gether if they wish IL is Of course
better for each school tO see what II can
do alone: but in some cases IL may hell
both a large school and IA weak one u
combine. For example, one school
might get less than eight subscribers.
AS the Herald does not offer prize foi
less than this number, school getting
a less number might combine with q
larger school and thus secure some ol
the books, to be divided a. the tw,
schools might decide. If a subscriber
to the Herald wishes to help you secure
a library, ask bim 10 send tie Herald
to some of his friends.
Each school winning prize mus
agree to the following conditions: II
must have a suitable bOokcasein which
to place the books and the case mus
have either door or suitable cover
ing of cloth to protect the books from
dust aud exposure. Any school can
yet bookcase made and given by somt
public spirited citizen Of the neighbor-
| hood.
Note carefully: This offer close'
February lst, 1904.
No subscription will he taken for the
library after that date. All subscrlp
tions must be accompanied with The
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already Oh our subscription books.
Address all communications To the
FARMvILLE HERALD,
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
PAINTING LACE A FAD.
Artistic Girls Have Made 0hc Discov-
cry That Color Adds to Beauty
OF Fabric.

The fad for painting on lace gives a
chancs to the girl who has more artistic
ideas than she has Skill with her brush.
A certain part OF the design Of the
lace is selected, and the color is lightly
applied. Care and lightness oftouch are
an necessary for the amateur to succeed
as well as the artist 10 IS the easiest
thing in the world to bring OUT the
roses, and yiolets. and the different
wreaths, and garlands which appear in
the laces which adorn everything.
A white silk parasol with lace medal
lions can be made much more beautiful
by adding color to it in this way A
simple little eauze fan with lace motifs
set in becomes artistic If the tiny flowers
are painted. A pair Of pink silk hose with
lace insets is worth double the price II
the small sprays Of arbutus IN the de-
sign are Just touched with pink.
Even the wash laces are painted in
stead Of working out the design in col
ored cotton. as Is also done on both lace
and embroidery. The painting is a far
less tedious process, and for thin gowns
is a great deal more beautiful.
To make it practical for trimming
wash gowns. the girls az the art insu-
tute use the little package dyes, which
are indellible, instead Of paints. for
their colors, and for a mixer, gasoline is
used. adding a little at time, as fast as
Il evaporates. This makes acolor which
is heavy enough for anything so trans
parent as lace. and which will stand the
Tubing process.
Care should be taken in selecting a
lace with a motif whose color can be car
ried out to combine artistically with that
Of the gown. Chicago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
A CORNER FOR A SCARF.

washing very well. The effect ofan "old
bleach waist, with cuff bands, stripe
down box plait in front, and stocks
darned in turquoise blue and black, is
very good. AS the two threads are
darped in at the same time, it is some
times the blue and sometimes the
black which shows the most Pale
blue and dark blue, light green and
black. dark blue and green, pink and
black are all good color schemes, and II
something very extra is wished three
threads-black, light blue and shrimp
pluk-are very rich, all three being
worked In at once.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
VOL XIV.
CITY DIRECTORY.

v.yoR-W. e.. Blanton.
per.rnrNr uF Coo NCIL-N. F. Anderson.
r,xS JOt NCii-By Committees.
rlosncs-W. q. Gillian, y. b. Davidson
and g. D.. Morris. -, ,..,....
and l.. EIamhcrt
-tnffnrv-W. i. Anderson, A. r. Nralle
md \. R. Davidson.
Cemetery ~. p. Gillian. A. r Cralle ana
r Aiiii.shi-N. I. D. Davidson. f. l.. Morris and
D. h.sl,,,e",-i. n, q. Martin, r.. l.. Morris and w.
p. .,,ar,c. +. g.. Erambert, W. r. Gillian
and o. O.. Morris. - ,,,
e, f,,,,--, House ". E. Anderson, K. l..
r,,,ob.rf .nl A. e. Cralle.
"r.-.- b a.. Wui>c, ". +. Anderson ana
'' 'e,esor-E. ~ l.. Erambert, A. f. Cralle and w.
e. 'Nnai-r-1 \. E. Cralle, r. l.. Erambert and
I- -.'S'f,iv-E ~ l.. Morris. r. G.. Wiltse and n.
go,,, Clerk-1os. r. Garland
rstr rrt4.urer-S. ". faulett jr.
r,-nwfs.ioner of Revenue-F. h. Z. hlce.
Cft- -sreennt-R. ID. Miller.
p,i,.e- Leslie FOCUS and J. ID Gillian.
csief F.re Departmental. NJ. hobeson'
street. Commis,ioner-J :. mart.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Cnres Cancel and Blood POISON.

II you have blood poison producing
eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen
glands, bumps and risings, burning,
itching skin, copper colored spots or
rash on the skin, mucous patches in
mouth or throat, falling hair, bone
pains. old rheumatism or foul catarrh,
take Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. B. II
Kills the poison in the blood soon all
sores and eruptions heal, hard swellings
subside, aches and pains stop and a
perfect cure is made Of the worst cases
Of Blood Poison.
For cancers, ,tumors, swellings, eat
ing sores, ugly ulcers, persistent PIN
Piles of all kinds, take b. B. b. 1t de-
stroys the cancer poison in the blood,
heals cancer Of all kinds, cures the
worst humors or suppurating swellings
Thousands cured by B. b. b, after all
else fails. b. b. b composed of pure
botanic ingredients. Improves the di-
gestion. makes the blood pure and rich
stops the awful itching and all sharp
shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for
thirty years. Druggists, 81 per bottle,
with complete directions for home
cure. Sample free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga
Describe trouble and free medical ad-
vice also sent in sealed letter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11

An interesting case, based upon the
bringing up Of boy. was heard be-
fore a Massachu-
setts judge the other
day. Afather
brought his 17-year-old boy into court
upon the charge Of stubbornness. The
Judge asked the father why he didn't
make the boy behave He replied that
he had tried and failed. He had pun
ished the boy. but the boy would claim
police protection and then he had to stop
Furnishing. The judge. says the Chicago
Tribune, probably not knowing what
better to do. remanded the boy TO the
care Of the father with instructions to
report TO him at the end of two weeks
whether he behaved any better. II not,
the father is to send him to some re-
formatory institution. OF course the
boy will not behave any better in real
ity. lie may pretend to do so, but In
the end he will have to go to the insti-
tuition. II would have been a saving Of
time to send him at once. OF the three
parties to this case the boy is the only
consistent one. The judge showed lit
tie knowledge OF human nature in sup
posing that a boy in two weeks could
abandon the waywardness and stub
bornness Of IL years. The father
showed little knowledge Of boy nature
in supposing that he could make any
change in the nature Of his son at II
years Of age. In fact it showed he had
been neglecting his duties as parent for
about 16 years. Such is often the case
In the relations between parent and
child. The parent let's the child 90 un-
controlled through childhood and into
bOyhood, perhaps because the child is
not specially willful or disobedient. Be
fore he has got far into his teens, how
ever, he openly defies parental author
ity. The parent then attempts to exer-
else it, and, OF course, fails, and the
blame is laid upon the boy. In week
or two the father expects to undo the
work OF years and to undo 1t by force
and compulsion. There is nothing
more difficult than to make a good boy,
even when he "is caught young" but
there never has been and there never
will be a person with power or skill
enough to turn bad boy into good boy
in a fortnight under any circumstances.
To attempt it when a boy has reached IL
is worse than folly. Solomon laid down
rule which works well sometimes:
Train up a child in the way he should
go and when he is old he will not depart
from It." But Solomon did not mean
that the training should begin at II. 1t
must begin in earlier childhood, pre-
cept upon precept. line upon line, here a
little and there little." with infinite
patience and unuring industry, and
even then the effort may fail. The
parent who waits until his boy Is II and
finds he can do nothing has only himself
TO blama-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Ashburham, Ontario, TestiiieS to the
Good Qualities of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

AsHBuRBAN, Ont, April Is, 1903
think it is only right that ! should tell
you what wonderful effect Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has produced.
The day before Easter Twas so distress
ed with a cold and cough that l did not
think to be able to take any duties the
next day, as my voice was almost chok-
ed by the cough. The same day l re-
ceived an order from you for a bottle
Of your Cough Remedy. ] at once pro-
cured a sample bottle, and took about
three doses Of the medicine. To my
great relief the cough and cold had
completely disappeared and / was able
to preach three times on Easter Day.
/ know that rapid and effective
cure was due to your Cough Remedy.
| make this testimonial without solici-
tation, being thankful TO have found
such a GOd-sent remedy. Respectfully
yours + A. LANGFELDT, NJ. a
Rector Of st. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale 10y The WIN
ston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Waists.

The work Is actually darned through
the loose threads, the color all being on
the surface, and not a single stitch
should show on the wrong side unless
there is an open space to be left between
two lines, in which case the thread must
be taken through to the other side. II
possible. the thread should be long
enough 10 follow ont one line Of the pat
tern. but IN case a new thread must be
taken a small but very secure knot may
be used to begin with.
The bands here illustrated, being I'M
ished I'm points. can be adapted I'm many
ways. but will be found especially good
worked on the box plait Of shirt waists
from the shoulder down as far as de-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
TEMPER TESTED.
No Wonder Some Farmville People are
Annoyed.

Very little comfort night after night.
Very little comfort day after day.
The constant Itching Of Piles or Ec-
zema.
Any itchiness Of the skin is a temper
tester.
Doan's Ointment is never falling
cure.
Is endorsed by Farmville citizens for
all itching skin diseases.
Mrs, NJ. NJ. Cralle, widow, who lives
on High Street, says. "A small spot
Of eczema on my hand appeared and
the itching was very annoying giving
me considerable trouble. The first APP
plicati0n Of Doan's Ointment procured
at II. G. Crute's drug store, stopped the
itching. | continued the treatment
and the cure was the result In a very
short time. have no hesitation ne
recon- mending Doan's Ointment"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Shirt

IN THE old days, wnen our grand
mothers, OF even our mothers, were
young. earning meant either rents In
gowns to be neatly drawn together OF
stockings to be mended. But now darn
ing Is a pastime. an art, an accomplish
ment. II you will; but one need not be
possessed Of a patient mind or even an
artistic soul to make for herself one OF
the new darned waists now shown in
the shops. Shirt waists are the most
elaborate Of the many pretty things
made of this curious old-fashioned huek
toweling.
The material is bought by the yard at
any linen store. and costs from % to 90
cents a yard, according TO the quality
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
FARMvILLE, VA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Il, 1903.
Her Deyoutest Hope.

A professor was explaining to the
top class at the girls high school the
theory according to which the human
frame is completely renewed every seven
years, and addressing one Of his pupils
he said:
Thus, Miss A, in seven years you
will be Miss A no longer"
Il devoutly hope that may be so, said
the young lady. demurely casting down
her eyes.-Tit-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
"Nothing More
to Pay"

That's what he said and further, he
(Mr. Ebe Walter, of Clarksville,
DELI, said this:
The ,,ur, hat psnasfy ne ihcgi ~ Polel sth,t
~ i5rrer i've fs more gs and that during ne caianes
Of nv BE. there f a1fhIns mlfe ~ re o. ray'
tFyon WiinirgioH lDeil hSDs, N0V. ~. ieo7)
The fact is that a Fiiteen-Year
Distribution Policy, issued by The
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York is a very interesting
document. A yearly dividend, -
increasing each year after the policy
is paid up-a sum paid the estate,
and options which make it almost
like handling so much cash and yet
keeping It for your heirs at the
same time.
In writing for Information about = policy oi
thiskind. state what You would ike 20 receive N
c.st af the end of limited payment period,
account Won would Ike your beneficiary 70 re-
ceive IN event u your death, and give your age
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Company or New YORK
RICHARD A. MccuRDY. President
FRANK ADAMS MGR,
RICHMOND, VA
W. P. VENABLE. District Agt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes Of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
stomach Troubles and makes rich, red
blood, health and strength. kodol
Dyspepsia Cure rebuilds wornout tis-
sues, puriiies, strengthens and sweet
ems the stomach. Gov. G. w. Atkin-
son, Of W. Va, says 81 have used a
number Of bottles Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have found it to be very ef-
fectiye and, indeed a powerful remedy
for stomach ailments. / recommend it
to my friends" Sold by The Winston
Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Fight VIII be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommenda-
tion of Dir. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long and Bit
ter fight with their troubles II not en-
ded earlier bv fatal termination. Read
what n. r Beall, OF Beall, Miss, has to
saw: LAST fall my wife had every symp-
tom Of consumption. She took Dr.
Kings New Discovery after everything
else had failed. Improvement came al
once and four bottles entirely cured
herr Guaranteed by White and Co,
Druggists. Price soc, and Sl.OO Trial
bottles free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
MIssIoN cRADLE RocKER.

while mamma sits at her ease in the
chair end. Il is rush-bottomed. The
ensemble is very complete. but just
whether mamma will take to knitting
just to be in the picture is not easily
determined. The old homemade rug
Is right in line, and so is the austere
china cat on the mantel. Mission fur
niture is delightfully."- simple for the
sitting room or for the nursery. and
this clever piece is valuable addition.
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Elght nars On DDS Baek

and cured with two applications OF ulNle
Nerve and Bone Liniment IL viii cure YOU
owens & Minor Drug Co,
Richmond, Virginia,
Gentlemen:-I have been using your Nerve
and Bone Liniment on my back ana ma u
acts ike charm For eight DAYS NAG
been on my hack and could not move and
after two applications 1 am now out ana 10
business.
Very truly yours,
&c. OGBURN, North view, va.
Sold by White & co. and winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Winter Tourist Rates via SeabOard Air
Line Railway.

SeabOard Air Line Railway has com
pleted arrangements to put into effect
its usual splendid winter schedule.
The best Of equipment has been secur-
ed, consisting Of the most improved
day coaches and Pullman Drawing
Room cars, lighted by gas and steam
heated, with every convenience. he
low please find round-trip rates from
Richmond to principal points In the
South. Rates from other points quot
ed on applications:
Southern Pines, n. c., Sll.25; Cam
den, 5. c., $40 35; Savannah, Ga
S2S 90; st. Augustine, Fla, SS7 so
Tampa. Fla, $3.50; Manatee, Fla
S49. 40; New Orleans, La. S42 90; Pine
hurst, n. c., ll5O; Columbia, $. G.
SIS 35; Jacksonville, Fla, S35 30
Miami, Fla, S57 80; Palm Beach, Fla
S53 so; Sarasota, Fla, S5O.lO.
"A. = Leard,
District Passenger Agent,
Richmond Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Bilious Collie Prevented.

The more children a woman has the
fewer fads she is likely to cultivate.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
A secret worth KeepIng.

Wife-Oh, I've found out the aw-
fullest thing. Mrs. Wayupps daughter
is quietly preparing to elope with her
fiance, instead Of waiting another year,
as she promised. must run right over
and warn Mrs. Wayupp.
Husband-For mercy sake. don't say
a word. II they elope, we won't have
to give them any wedding presents
n Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign Of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vOusness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefitiparticularly
and all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough eff
fectiveness. Electric Bitters is only
soc, and that is returned il it don't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by
White & Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11

-Four hundred and thirteen miles Of
railway are to be built in Alaska.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Beware Of Ointments for Caiarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten iold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manu-
factured by f.. J. Cheney < Co., l99le-
do. o., contains no mercury, ana is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. It is tax
en- internally and made in Toledo, ONO,
by F. J. Cheney * Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, Price 75c per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11

An interesting case. based upon the
bringing up Of boy. was heard be-
conont,uof fore Massachu-
setts judge the other
day. Afather
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
MISSION CRADLE ROCKER.
inique Piece of Furniture for Moth
ers Who sim Believe I'm Eli
cncy Of Rocking.

Forany mamma who is given to such
Inhygienic actions as rocking herself
IT her child there could be no more
quaint piece Of furniture than the mis-
sion cradle rocker It's old-timey
enough to appeal to the lover Of old
furniture. and quaint enough to inter
est anybody. Until baby grows into
famous pedestrian it is big enough for
two. The little one may kick its pink
toes in the shut-in end Of the rocker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
A Change of Opinion.

$50 they named a cigar after your
Eyes" answered the sporting man,
In a dubious tone.
quite a compliment"
q thought so. till l smoked one OF
the cigars. Then l concluded that It
WIS A l."-Washington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
naisins Anord stimuius,

Raisins are specially valuable in cases
where sustained physical exercise is nee
essary. anording both nourishment and
stimulus. A bunch Of raisins eaten
when fatieued often serve the same
purpose as glass Of wine. Figs and
dates are both valuable I'm certain con-
diHons. but should be thoroughly
washed and looked over before eating.
Green FIGS are an excellent food.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
Excess
Of Smoking Affected
My Heart
So l Had To Sit Up
To Bre eathe.
Or. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Me.

There is nothing that has a more deleter'
;ous effect upon the cardiac or heart nerves
than tpe excessive use OF tobacco. ram anu
tenderness around the heart, an oppiessise
feeling in the chest. choking sensation IN tle
throat. discomfort from sleeping on the iet
side and smothenng spells at night when the
s,,eerer has 10 1T no IN bed 20 breathe are
the most common symptoms Of weak heart
Smokers who ieel these symptoms and VINO
do moi understand their meaning should De
warned in time, by the following experiences
81 was greatly troubled with an affection
a the heart. due think to excessive smoking.
on writin, TO YOU for advice ! was directed
10 b-qin a course Of treatment wnicn IN,
GUIDED DR. Miles Heart Cure, Dr. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. together
,,';,b Iathing etc. | faithfully followed the
directions given and am pleased to say that
NV cure Is complete and permanent be,
IRE hecinning the use of your remeoleS 1
,vas so nervous / could not keep my hanos
stll and suffered greatly from severe pans
around the heart. Many times al nigh' l
would be forced to assume a sitting posture
~ oct my breath, and for the time being y
wop'd seem rs though my heart had stopped
beating. From the splendid results aehieTed
I'm INV case / can cheerfully recommend III
Miles, Heart Cure, Restorative Nervine ana
cfher remedies 10 all sufferers from heart OF
nervous troubles. Yours truly, ELIJAH
Hall, Dothan, Ala.
All druggists sell and guarantee hrst DOT
re DR.. Miles Remedies. Send Tor Tree pooN
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. ADDRESS
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11

and width. The best for the work is
quite coarse. and as the loops OF threads
through which the pattern is worked
are large and loose the work VIII De
found not at all trying to the eyes. A
rather large-eyed needle is used ana
must be threaded with two threads OF
working cotton Of different colors. Dark
blue and red are the best colors II the
article Is TO go to the laundry often, but
there are many beautiful combinations
which will stand an ordinary amount OF