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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

One hundred years ago there were
five carriages to each 100 people in
England. Now there are II.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

"Mama what kind Of flowers do they
have In heaven?"
"Oh, morning glories aud forget-me-
nOts %
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30
OUR CUSTOMERS
AND FRIENDS.

An expression of our
sincere desire that all of
Nineteen Hundred and
Three will prove unusual
N prosperous and happy.
We also take this OPP
portuniW ofnaming our
appreciation for your
very kindpatronage real
ling that in a CONNER
cial sense, YOU have rem
dered us
SERVICE
towards making our bu-
SineSS a success.
Respectfully,
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Insurance. THAT INsUREs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

Eighiy.iye years was the average
age Of the last four persons buried IN
Credition Churchyard, Devon England
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30
The Cemetery Assoclatinn.

The January meeting Of the Farm
vile Cemetery Association was held on
the 22nd inst, at Mrs. Taliaferro's
The treasurers report showed a
balance Of slO3.75, which, with the APP
preparation Of $4,000 from the Town
Council, enables the Association TO en-
ploy a man at the salary Of $500 a
month for the coming year. This they
decided TO do. For further improve
ments, such as planting trees, etc, il
Will be necessary TO raise extra money.
About $50 has already been spent in
trees for the drive ways.
The membership fee Of Sl.OO per year
is for the general improvement of the
cemetery, but it insures the cutting Of
grass and the clearing Of leaves from
each members section once a year, but
for the additional sum Of $3.50 from
each member Of the Association viii
give bis section special care. Anything
he desires done will be attended 20 by
the man IN charge This does not i'm
clude fertllzing and sowing grass seed.
The Association will make up q section,
fertilize and SOW grass seed lre-sow
)nce) for $500.
New members for the Association
are earnestly sought Ii is a large I'M
iertaking to keep the Cemetery in or
Ter with such limited means and 10 is
I'D object which must appeal to all who
nave loved ones that have gone before
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

No matter how smoothly the mar
nage ceremony may proceed, there's
bound to be a hitch IN it,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use Of
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Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

Come soon and get some Of these
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs Of dyspepsia. Noneed
to. Burd0ck Blood Bitters cures. AZ
any drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

Written guarantee given with each
s. worth at all wholesale and retail drug
stores and country stores.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30
MEMBER OF STATE LEGISLATURE
CURED.

FARMvILLE, VA, Dec. 90 1902.
Kellum Medicine Co..
Dear Slrs: After suffering with Indigestion
and stomach trouble for some time and try
ing several remedies without giving me re-
lief used your kellum.s Sure Cure for lndi-
gestion and was relieved entirely, which was
about four months ago, and ! now believe
your medicine effected permanent cure.
Yours truly,
b. ARMSTRONG,
Representative from Buckingham and Cum
berland counties.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-30

HERALD and World only $3.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
PICKETT SPRINGS. Bann Concert Sunday afternoon.
WILL NOT RESIGN.
Villains to Continue as President of
 the Seaboard.

Baltimore. Sept. 26.-President John Skeiton Williams was in this city to- day and in referring to the status of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and his re- ported intention to resign, made the fol- lowing statement:
 There has been no change in the Sea board Air Line situation as announced at the time of the entrance of the Fris- co-Rock Island interests into the board six weeks ago. The Seaboard system is an independent property. and no change in this condition is contemplated, nor am I considering any change in my official connection with the system as it's pres ident My interests in the road are now and always have been large. and so long as this condition exists l expect to re- main president.
 ''The position of the Seaboard sys- tenn has. in my opinion, been greatly strengthened both from a traffic and financial standpoint by the intimate as- sociation with the property of the gem tlemen whc have recently come into our board and by the strong financial people who have also recently acquired large interests in the property for investments,
 The policy which I and my associates have pursued in building up the Sea board Air Line system and operating it for the best interests of the stockhold- CTS will be continued"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
OF NEGROES
CONSERVATIVE LEADERS ISSUE
 A STATEMENT.
Are Not of the Opinion That Social Equality Should Follow Equal Political Rights With the
 White Men.

Washington, Sept. 26-The views of conservative negro leaders in this city on the race question have been formu- lated at a conference between Rev. pr. Dean Richmond Babbitt. of the Church of the Ephany Brooklyn. and the fol- lowing prominent colored citizens:
 Rev. Francis J. Grimke. pastor of the Eifteenth Street Baptist Church: Profess .or Kelley Miller of Howard University: iudson w Lyons. register of the United States Treasury; Cyrus Field Adams. as- sistant register of the treasury; John c. Dancy recorder of deeds of the Dis- trict of Columbia; Dr. O. M. Atwood, Thomas R. Clarke and Whitefield Mo- Kinley.
 pr. Rabbit has devoted much time to the study of this question, and was chosen at the recent Chautauqua meet ing to reply to the argument or John Temple Graves. The composite views ex- pressed in signed opinions of these eight colored leaders and submitted to Dr. Rabbit, follow:
 .'The spreading of race prejudice is oc- casioned by appeals to race passion by politicians The cure for the prejudice is the application of Christian morals and religion and just execution of the laws The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments of the constitution should be held lh- tact. It is not tde desire. wish or pur- pose of the negroes as race to seek maintain or teach social equality with the whites as 8 consequence of equal political rights, and they urged strong iy that the negros education should moi be limited to industrial training. They believe that the number of crimes charg- ed to the race had been grossly exaggef- ated by their enemies; that the real facts should be collected and published and that the clergy of their race should teach
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

unless you have office hours. Then. if
 anybody has any complaints to make
 they'll know where to find me. From nine
 to twelve every day I'll be there in the
 office, and any lady that wants grate
 carried upstairs or a curtain pole sawed
 up into kindling wood can bring her ap-
 plication to the ofiice and get 1t attended
 to proper like at the physiological mo-
 ment. This business of routing me out
 of bed at four o'clock in the morning to
 hang lambrequins or go to the corner for
 pint of alcohol to start a chafing dish along has got to stop. Nothin' will be done that ain't been arranged for during them office hours.'
 Splendid idea," I cried. Except in
 emergency cases suppose" added. Well send them to the hospital when we see 1t coming on," he retorted. "Of course in winter leak in water pipe or q parlor full of snow. through window being left open. I'll attend to, but as a favor, and not as habit" And, of course, expect a fee for the fayor!" suggested.
 Well, as for that, if a man gets quar- ter for shoveiling snow off a plain side- walk" said Mike. hasn't janitor got 8 right to expect just a little recognition for digging piano and a china tea set out of a misplaced drift. with nothing on but his
 paiamas and a suit of blue jeans?" 'I wouldn't do 1t for ten dollars. with a fur overcoat on," said I.
 'I'll do it any time for 8 dollar" said Mike. 'and if you want to throw in a nip of that Scotch of yours therell be no kick comin' from me. ~t's corkin' good
 stuff." he added, enthusiastic to the de-
 gree of forgetfulness.
 'I am glad you like 1t Mike' said quietly, and then phenomenon of phe-
 nomena. Mike blushed. He perceived at
 once the pit into which he had fallen, and l decided to rub 1t in a little. q am also glad that my coffee and collars are popu- lar with you. not to mention my cigars, for which I am sure you have fondness. Now, why don't you try my dress suit some night and let me know what you think of that?'
 Mir. Jenkins. you're bird" he cried, pulling his more or less scattered self to- gether. If all the gents fin this house was like you''-
 "See here. Mike" interrupted foree- fully, "call me anything you please but spare me the epithet of gent. When I | wear a silk hat it is not with sack coat, and my dress ties are never made of vel low Satin.''
 Excuse me, sir" said Mike. 'I'n re-
 member. But as l was saying, If every chump in this house was like you. we'd
 all get along better together. You can speak of my, er-my"- ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

mile posts of different shapes and sizes. but the plan is to aid other cemont pro- ducts to the output.
 D. W. Hayes is the father of the plan to utilize the extensive sand deposits here in the manufacture of posts. While work ing at putting in the Chicago drainage canal, near Lockport, H., it became ne- cessary to demolish an old mill built of cement. The contractors found the mill was practically built of indestructible ma- terial. impefvious alike to blasting or drilling, and the project of tearing 1t down became a considerable problem.
 This led to an investigation into the ma terial from which the old property had been constructed. Mir. Hayes discovering that it was far less difficult to pulverize the stones and pebbles found imbedded in the artificial rock than 1t was to break the cement itself Coupling the fact that cedar and other woods are becoming scarce and more expensive and that ce- ment posts could be manufactured at practically the selling price of a cedar post, Mir. Hayes determined upon the es- tablishment of the factory at Janesviile,
 Although manufacturing was begun only
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

which I object said as much''
 I've noticed that said I quietly. Some of 'em jan, and CTS don't" Eh,
 That's as it may be-" said he. But some of us has ideals and others hasn't. As for me I have theory of janitting which I always try to be true to. has me duties and I has me rights. and I'm going to stand up for 'em. In the first place, am I a mere hired man?"
 You'll have to ask me an easier ques- tion than that. Mike,'' said l. I'm sure don't know the answer
 Well. then, ain't. See," he returned. If was a mere hired man, the notions some people has might pass; but I ain't. My relation to this house, sir, Is exactly that which Mir. Low occupies in relation to the city of New York. It's my business to look after the place and see that it S run proper. and just because a lady on the top floor thinks I ought to spend an hour every morning exercising her dog, Fido, while a chap on the ground floor back thinks l should be heating his shaw ing water for him, don't make it neces- sary that I should waste my time on n, such nonsense.i
 "A very proper stand to take" I ac- quiesced, flor I detest Fido. who disturbs "y Ndtly pittP Wilii OdThiIS, and, as for the man on the ground floor, back. he is the piccolo player in a theatre orchestra who practices between twelve and two o'clock every night, and 1 have no use for him.
 Errandsp Forsooth!
 I'm the man who's put here to run the house." Mike continued, mot to run errands for everybody. and when I once get things reduced to system. you can bet this'll be the best house in town. I'm going to have office hours. in the first place" he added. helping himself to one of my cigars. and finding me in a more or less complasant mood, seated himself in my most comfortable armchair.
 That's not a bad idea" said l.
 Its fine idea" he retorted 'You can't do no really good execution work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

I never complained when my friend the 5anitor removed the cream from the top of my cream bottle. leaving the usual supply of milk for my coffee, nor have l objected strenuously when he has divert ed my coal to his own use, for I have ai- ways realized that the I--.n must live ana maintain himself in a certain degree or physical comfort, but when he acquired the habit of tearing out an occasional page from my newspaper Sunday morn fngs I thought it time to object. lnas- much as on the whole he was a fellow of a pretty good sort, I made my objections directly to him and not to his employer. as might have done, reasoning the sit uation out that he would appreciate my leniency in saving him from being bounced from his position.
 See here, Mike" said I, this business has got to stop. admit that you are en- titled to a certain percentage Of my gro- ceries, and I have no objection to your levying on my laundry to the extent of a pair of socks once In awhile, but when you swipe a whole page of the Sunday Gazoo, then, my man. you are indeed i'm posing on my good nature.
 You are justified in your objection, sir.' was his immediate response. and if I made habit of doing that should be entitled to your most drastic anathe- mas
 I suspect you have been stealing words out of my dictionary, too, Mike" inter rupted, and that shall not stand, for need 'em in my business"
 He smiled pleasantly and went on.
 My self-respect, sir" he observed, Ire quired that l should remove that page from your paper last Sunday morning. treated everybody in the house alike. for that usually accurate journal held within it's pages a vile attack upon the janitore of New York. As long as I hold a posi- tion of authority in this house l shall do my utmost to. prevent the spread of per. nicious ideas among those who are en- trusted temporarily to my eare.'
 Janitorial Censor.
 Here was a poser indeed. had known
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

Your participation in my supplies I offered. since for the moment words seem-l ed to have departed from him.
 Explains Himself.
 That's it, sir" he assented. gratefully. You can speak of my participafion In your supplies with out temper. and so give me chance to explain myself. have occasionally taken drop or two of your Scotch and the flavor of your cigars is not unknown to me. I have on rare occa- sions used your collars. because they have more style to lem than taose of any other gentleman in the house. but these l have had laundered and put back It has been only loan, sir.' s !
 T see," said I.
 Well, now. of course you know that without your being aware of it. sir." he continued: T am constantly doing little things for you that ain't exactly in my line-I don't happen to recall any of 'em at the moment. but in the days run there's apt to be three or four of them"
 T don't doubt It." said l.
 Thank you. sir" observed Mike. easing on bit in the face of my complacance And so I reasoned out this way. Mr, Jenkins is the most liberal gent-I mean person-in the world. If he knew I had done this. that or the other thing for him. the most likely thing in the world would be for him to say:-Milee. much obliged; have a cigar or Very nice of you. Mike: try little of this Scotch,' or maybe, if it was an unusual favor. like running to the laundry to get clean shirt for you, 'If you ever short of linen yourself Mike. don't hesitate to try mine
 All delightfully."- reasonable Mike" said l, almost convinced by the mans logic.
 Considerate Michael.
 And not wishing to bother you about the triflin' details of everyday life. acted according like" Mike concluded.
 Very considerate of you" vouchsafed,
 but as you have already intimated, Mike, I continued, I'm different from other folks. and some day if you don't watch out, you may find yourself up against somebody who, through his fail ure to comprehend your system. will make trouble for you. Why don't you reduce your theory, or system or whatever else you call it.. to writing and have your tar in schedule. your rules and regulations. posted in the hall? That will at least en- able you to avoid misunderstandngs." It is very good idea. MT. Jenkins" he returned. ''and I think I'll do it. Consid- aring the vastiferousness of my respon- sibiiity think I owe to myself to do just what you say"
 And with that Mike made off to his cell below stairs. or to the saloon on the cor- l ner-I don't know which-and left me i, marvelling at the wonderful etymological resources of the semi-submerged. I doubt 1T pathological congress comprised of the best word makers of the age could have evolved such word as vastiferousness in session of ten centuries. and yet 1t rolled en this mans tongue as easily as if it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
CEMENT POSTS sUPPLANT WOOD
Wisconsin Company Have a Plant,
 First of its Kind in America.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
 One of the unique factories in this coun- tries is located in Janesville. Wis. In fact, it is the only institution of the kind in the country and possibly in the world. Here cement fence posts are made in a plant. the capacity of which is 5000 posts each day, with demand for the product which fin the near future will necessitate adding to it's producing power
 The Janesville Fence Post Company was organized last year The Hayes brothers of Janesville. well-known railroad con- tractors, being the principal stockholders and promoters. A location was secured near the city adjacent to sand hill and the work of manufacturing was begun. The posts are made from Portland ce- ment and sand. and it is claimed they will last forever. hardenir.- with age and be- ing adaptable for every purpose for which cedar and steel posts are put. The pro- duct of the factory Is limited to fence and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
Reflections of a Bachelor.

New York Press.
 No matter how swelled mans head Is he never thinks he is of as much impor- tance in the world as his wife does.
 woman is always discovering d new corset that either will make thin person look stout or a stout one thin. It doesn't take man long after he is engaged to realize that he is being shown around as if he were a new gown.
 The reason a scandal party breaks up late is that every woman in it is afraid to go away and have the others take up her case.
 One nice thing about the way women dress Is that at a picnic they can sit in a damp place much more comfortable than man can.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
KING EDWARD NOT SICK.
Visit of Dr. Treves Personal and Not
 Professional.

London. Sept. 26.-The report publish ed by news agency in the United States that Sir Frederick Treves, surgeon in ordinary to the King had been summon ed to Balmoral Castle, England, to at- tend King Edward and that alarm had been caused thereby, Is incorrect.
 Sir Frederick was not summoned" to Balmoral. He went there on personal visit to the King, which is SO far re- moved from any urgent professional summons that the London papers of Thursday last. announced that sir Frederick Treves will leave for Balmo- raj on a visit to the King. Saturday,
 Sir Frederick. who was surgeon in or dinary to his majesty when he was Prince of Wales. has kept up a keen friendship for the sovereign. They spent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

all along that Mike was an advanced jam itor. Twentieth Century Cerberus of the Flathouse, but that he was there to exercise a censorship over what we, the inmates, should and should notread-that was a thing had never even dreamed of. 4 &
 "Oh," said l. That's it, is it? You have constituted yourself sort of Index Expurgatorious-"
 ''You needn't get mad and call me pro- fane names, Mir Jenkins,' he put in with dignity. T am an honest. hard working man, sir, and I don't like to be referred to in no such language
 I apoligized and tried to explain that my words were by no means so profane as they appeared on the surface to be. but he magnanimously waved me aside, with the statement that no further gab on the subject was called for,
 That paper" he continued, "vilified me and my kind, and, holding as I do that seif-enervation is natures first law, im- mediately instigated the innocuous para phrases from every copy of the Gazoo that could find outside the doorways of the respective flats"
 Well" demurred, ''of course don't like to have my paper mutilated. but see your point. Mike, and. altogether, 1 ad- mire you for the stand you have taken I should probably have done the same if I had been in your place."
 Thank you, sir" said Mike. 'I always said you was a fair man. l wish youd go a step further though and write piece for the paper in defense of my profession. We are made fun of in the comic papers, and held up to reputation fin the Sunday newspapers. but nobody ever flies to our rescue"
 Meat for an Article.
 "I'll do 1t with pleasure. Mike. if you'll give me a few hints" said l. "I am shy an article for next week, and I've no doubt the public would be interested in your side of the case-that is, if you have one that is fit to print
 Well, of course,'' he replied, there is janitors and janitors. The attack to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
Just a Bad speculator

Denver. Colo. Sept. 25.-The News to- day says that Father Callahan, the pastor of the Cathe64al parish and in charge of the finances of the parish, and for the building of a new cathedral, Is short in his accounts to the amount of something like s20,O00 The entire amount of the cathedral funds, $52.0OO, has been invest cd in mining stocks by Father Callahan. according to The News, and at least half of the total sum. it Is said, has been lost through depression of the stocks. There Is no suspicion that Father Callahan has profited personally from the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
coUNTERFE1TERs CAPTURED.
Officers Confiscats Plant for Making
 Bad Money.

Marquette. Wis. Sept. 26.-Officers yes- terday near Koss. Mich. on the Wiscon- sin and Michigan Railway, confiscated one of the largest and most complete counterfeit money making outfits ever taken in the country.
 They also captured the leader and took him to Marquette for trial in the United States Court.
 The plant of the counterfeiters was in a smalf shanty on an isolated road two miles from Koss. The outfit consisted of dies for the manufacture of silver coins from ten cents up to a dollar and gold from s to S20.
 The gang, posing as trappers. have for several years been shipping the coun- terfeit to all parts of the country marked "frOn''