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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
MANY WAYS OF SAYING 1T.
Seven Attempts to Prepare a Certain
Sentence ON the Postal Card.

Washington Post
st is interesting to note the numerous
ways In which a person may express the
same thought" said Francis H. Whitney,
private secretary to Postmaster General
Payne ''and in this connection 1t may be
recalled that the postoffice authorities found
a great deal of trouble few years ago in
prescribing the proper sentence to be used
on the face of a postal card to inform the
user that he must inscribe nothing but the
address on that side. Seven attempts were
made before the present phrase was
adopted.
"one of the earliest cards was made TO
bear the sign. Nothing but the address
untrue, as many persons could write more
IL they so desired. Shortly afterward II
was changed SO as to say, Nothing but
the address is to be placed on this side,
which was more sensible. but was clumsy
and soon discarded. The next issue Of
the cards were inscribed, The address only
to be written on this side which it was
soon seen could easily be construed to bar
the use of a typewriter. The same obJec-
ton could be raised to Write only the adj
dress on this side
FINALLY the authorities got historical,
and the next issue of the cards Informed
the user that he could Write the address
on this side, the message on the other,
Gus, and conveyed a wrong meaning, as
the officials really. down in their hearts.
had no objection to a person writing the
address on both sides of the card. Later
the word only was dropped. but without
much Improvement. 1t was finally decided
that there was no use In trying to be
original and so they fashioned the phrase
which Is now in use after the one used
on the postal cards issued by the British
government. Our English cousins say. The
| Uncle Sam has This side for the address
only"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
LIKE POE'S RAVEN.


Baltimore American.
That well-known citizen and noDagenar-
ian, Mr.. Thomas ]. Gorsuch. had an ex-
perience yesterday that he declares will
content him with surprise for the rest Of
his life. When it is remembered that one
Of the peculiar privileges of gentlemen Of
his years Is to believe confidently in omens.
Mr.. Gorsuchs sensations at one period of
the episode to be related may better be
imagined than described.
On Friday afternoon Mr.. Gorsuch, who Is
an inveterate smoker In spite Of his ninety
years, was busy among his pipes Ia his
room at the back Of his residence, 127
Aisquith street. Suddenly the old gentle
man was startled to hear q tapping at the
wall over the mantelpiece. A picture hung
over the spot whence the mysterious tap
ping seemed to be, and Mr.. Gorsuch was
aware that back OF this picture was a
smoke-pipe hole which had been long out of
use and papered over.
Now. Mr. Gorsuch is a devout adnirer
Of Poes works, of which his favorite Is
1.-THE Raven" and when after an interval
the tapping was resumed the astonished
gentleman's fancy instantly coupled his ex-
his "Lenore" But although Mr.. Gcrsucf,
was convinced that only living agency
could produce the tapping. others of the
family whom he consulted on the mystery
were of opinion that the suction of the wind
was all there was to IT, So Mr.. Gorsuch
went to bed only half-satisied. and re-
solved IL the tapping sounded again. &c
know the reason why.
Mr.. Gorsuch was scarcely under cover
went. That ended 1t. If it should necessi-
tate pulling the whole wall out the mysti'
fed gentleman determined 10 discover the
character of his would-be guest, as he
persisted in believing 1T. However, he could
soul with patience, although the tapping
continued at intervals throughout the
night.
And now comes the vindication OF Mr.
er. The picture being removed and the
wall paper torn from the orifice. nothing
less than full-grown raven nuttered Out
on to the chamber floor. At least, 1t sasn't
was. which amounted to much the same
thing. At any rate. the bird was caught
up by Mr.. Gorsuch, whose astonisrmen'
was Great When -, en- partly Gem1yDg the
covered, he found a brass band on enc Of
| the legs with the inscription, BIN, T.
and number which was iilegiblc. II
short. the raven was carrier pigeoa.
which insists that beiated carrier pigeon,
| must be refreshed and released, Mr.. Cor
such had food and water given II, aftel
house and let go. Immediately it rose in M !
| straight line to an Incredible height where
| after eircling a number OF times as IL Il
| get its bearings, the borrower OF tn,
Ravens plumage disappeared IN tn
Mr.. Gorsuch says he'll wait and see VIVA
happens, anyhow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

changed the bill numbers in the letter of
transmittal-and that Is right put in the
postmaster, covering his face with his
hands and breaking down.
"As / say. the accusing finger need only
be pointed at slant at the guilty man, and
he will quickly succumb unless he be an
habitual criminal, and for this reason the
work of detectives in most cases of dishon-
esty is a great deal easier than 1t is COM
monty supposed to be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

among others an Arabian, twelve years of
age whose foot had been saved, and a
Servian, nineteen years of age. who had
been cured in fifteen days after having
suffered eight years from necrosis of the
left femur, and who had been compelled to
walk on clutches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
XMAS
THOUGHTS
PARENTS

Having the welfare of their children al
heart are thinking at this time of some-
thing to do that will bring Joy and hap
piness to them Christmas morning.
In running down the long list of arti-
cles does anything appeal to you more
forcibly or that would just fill the bin so
well as good pianol
In these days piano is necessity
to those who would take advantage Of
every means to make home attractive
and to advance their social standing.
One who cannot play labors under a
handicap in life's battle.
To the musical the doors of society
are open and the friendship of the cul-
tured extended-to say nothing of ths
personal joy and satisfaction which
comes from knowledge of music.
When few dollars down and few
dollars each month will enable you to
buy any piano In our great store. you
cannot say Il can't buy piano now"
Our one price on pianos has done
away with everything mysterious about
piano buying -reduced 1t to the simple
matter of selecting what Is best for
your hOme-choosing between pianos
requiring the investment of large sum
and those more moderate In price.
Either Is good, both are guaranteed.
The lowest in price and the medium
stand side by side with the most ex-
penslve In our store, thus avoiding all
confusion as to make, grade am price.
There are no better pianos than you
will find In our stock and you don't need
10 ask the price. It's marked In plain
figures right on the piano. resu Of our
one price open and above boart method
of piano selling.
Now don't you believe that The Starr
Piano Company is pretty GOOD and
safe place for you to 60 for yoar pianor
A visit of inspection and Investigation
invited.
If you live out of town write for
catalogue and our one price schedule.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
FROM MANY LANDS.

The practice of fencing has been
revived among japanese young no
blewomen.
Electric lights now disturb the
ghosts Of the Pharoahs in the royal
tombs in the valley Of the kings.
The Himalayas have several peaks
over $4,000 feet and more than 1000
which have been measured exceed
10000 feet.
The Illinois rattlesnakes seem to
be multiplying greatly, for, whereas,
in bygone days the pigs roamed at
within the absence of any stock
laws-they exterminated the snakes
to a large extent.
The marine cable industry was
confronted by a scarcity of gutta
percba, which is used to incase the
wires, until a tree producing it was
found on the Amazon. Now il has
been discovered in abundance in Ger
man New Guinea.
Tortillas, the Mexican substitute
for wheat bread, are made from Sc
lected corn. The kernels are boiled
soft in lime water and after being
thoroughly washed are rubbed be-
tween the hands to remove the outer
husk. They are then ground, while
wet, to a soft mass with stones or a
peanut butter mill, patted into thin
axes, baked on a dry griddle and
saten while still hot.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
ABOUT AMERICAN WAYS.

Five-sixths of the cotton used in
British mills is American.
Americans are making an effort to
establish a steel plant at Flushing,
Holland.
The annual loss by expatriation Of
wealthy Americans who have taken
mp permanent residences abroad is
placed at S3O,OOO,OOO
One reason why American work.
men accomplish more in a day than
workmen abroad is because of shoes.
Our shoes are lighter, easier on the
feet, and thus permit greater action.
The National Boot Operators
union of England is trying to pre-
vent the use of seven new American
pulling over" machines placed in a
Leicester factory. The machine au-
tomatically takes all the stretch out
of the upper of boot, brings the
whole into the perfect shape of the
last" and automatically fixes the
upper TO the insole. One machine
takes the place Of ~ men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
CLOVER IS VALUABLE.
IL L. Not Only an Excellent Food for
Swine Hut Also the Best of
Land Feeders.

One Of the grasses that will prove
beneficial and profitable to every farm
er who can grow is clover. 1t is not
only an excellent food for swine for
both health and growth, but it is a
land feeder or fertilizer, says a writer
in American Swineherd. But few farm
ers understand the advantages that
come from growing clover outside Of
it's feeding value. The productiveness
OF the farm can be maintained or i'm
proved by the growing OF clover.
Every farmer should exert himself to
provide fields Of clover. 1t is not only
good hog feed, but it is equally as
good for sheep and cattle, and the very
best hay for young calves. A good
many farmers have used clover hay
Tor feeding hogs in winter season, run
ming it through cutter and mixing it
INTO a thick slop as balancer Of the
ration and distender of the stomach.
preventing compacting of the concen-
trated feeds. The advantages of clover
as food are that they give the pigs
that sueeulence that is so desirable to
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
Kill Hen-kiIIinR DoRs

We lost a good many hens few sum
mers ago from dogs. Occasionally a
young dog will develop a mania for
killing hens, as they do for killing
sheep. Such dogs are apt to train in
pairs. They will catch hen. bite II
through the back, crushing the ribs.
and then chase down another. We
found two strange dogs at work one
day in this manner, but not until they
had killed over 20. After a few days
they reappeared and killed about the
same number before the hired man ap-
peared on the scene with a gun. One
of the dogs fell victim to his sure
aim, but the other made his escape.
A suit at law resulted in a verdict for
the plaintiff and established the fact
that the owner Of a dog is liable for
damages in case OF this kind.-Rural
New Yorker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17

CONCRETE FLOOR WITH ENTRANCE.
portion Of the frame with concrete,
level with the top Of the frame. Leave
all to stand for "a hours or more. Take
out the tongue + and lift the frame
: by the handles. as shown.
The block will appear very rough,
but finish ii off with thin coating Of
a mixture Of two parts clean, fine sand
and one Of cement. The more cement
is used in this final coating the more
mpervious to dampness will the block
be. Put this final coating on with a
trowel. When the whole block is coat
ed, il it be rubbed over with a piece Of
old bagging made very wet. there will
be a very good smooth surface. The
concrete can be formed with gravel,
sand and cement, one part Of the latter
to two Of the former; or fill in the
frame with broken bricks, stones. etc,
and pour in the mixture Of sand and
cement until the frame is full, when
the whole mass may be gently rammed
together.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
Record In sheen Groulnr.

A Missouri sheep grower has made
a record which stands near the top, IL
it is not ahead of all others. Spring
before last his 43 Shropshire ewes
dropping IS lambs, among which were
seven sets of triplets. 2s sets of twins
and eight single lambs. lie lost six by
death and killed two for his personal
use. The remaining n lambs were
let run on wheat and other pasture last
fall, and later were fed on about 20
bushels Of corn, to put them in market
able condition. When sold they aver
aged lO3 pounds each, and were report
ed fiat as butter" selling at S625, the
highest price in a year or more at Kan
ssa Gty.-Wool, Markets and Sheep.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
Buy Superior Bees Only.

There are many breeders who breed
superior stock in the way of queens,
and if we are careful to buy from such
breeders we get quite an improvement
on our present stock. Those who
breed in a careless manner charge
about as much for queens as the first
class breeder, so that nothing is saved,
and much is lost by not getting the best
Of stock. On the improved methods
of introducing queens we seldom lose
a queen, and the amateur can succeed
as well as any. If bees are kept at
all it will pay to thus keep them right,
and keep only good stock, just as our
breeders would do with ordinary stock.
Farmers Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
STANDS FOR BEEHIVES.
Those Made of Concrete Are Durable,
DO Not shrink aud Harbor No
Noxfous Ncrmin.

Durable stands for beehives are
made of concrete and described by Al
bert Gale in the Agricultural Gazette
Of New South Wales. They harbor no
vermin or insects, do not shrink or
warp. never require painting and being
considerably larger than the hive
there is always a clear space around
il and easy entrance for the bees when
coming from the fields loaded with
honey. The bee entrance can be con-
tracted TO nil or expanded to 2lsx9
inches. SO that the bees can fly direct
~ in among the combs if it be so de-
sired. The entrance has fall of Pc
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17

inches in inches, so no rain can beat
therein.
The diagrams are lettered A TO +.
A is the frame in which b was nodded.
The bevel of it is 0x1s inches. 1t gives
a full width entrance to an eight or a
ten-frame hive. ID was nodded in the
frame c and differs from b in having
shoulder on each side the entrance
for the hive to rest on. At the same
time it gives protection from cold cur
rents Of air sweeping underneath the
hive. Z is the tongue which forms
the entrance. In making these floors
proceed thus:
Select the site. place the molding
frame thereon, first ramming the soil
firmly down. and true the frame with
a spirit level. Fill in about inch
thick the full width Of the frame, and
about 10 inches on the end where the
shoulders Of the floor are, with con-
crete made Of two parts sand and one
Of cement, Insert the tongue, as
shown in c, then fill in the remaining
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
!. = -. v . " = ; TITN ITUkfT Agfnf.
y. +. SMITH, District Pass Agent.
Ihoht 80. 1905 East Main Street.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULE IL EFFECT DEC. "A, 1902
TRAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE FOuR.
TENTH STREET STATION.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.


TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
200 A. NJ, No. Z. daily for Danville. Char.
iotie ana all local stations, south con-
hecllng az hanyille Tor stations TO Lynch
Duis' also WIN d. & ". railway for Martins
Nliie ana stations on that line. AT Green's
bOro Tor All stations east and west thereof
lz.JO J.. NJ, No l3, limited train daily for
Jacksonville and all Florida points: Havana
Nhssua, etc. Connects at MOSlcy with Farm
Nllle ana Powhaian Railroad; at Greensboro
Tor durham. Raleigh and " instOn-Salem:
AZ DsnYill with No. IS United States fast
Mail so Id, train. daily for New Orleans and
point, south, which carries sleepefs to New
orleans, columbia, Savannah and Jackson
vile. Drawing Room SLEEPER Richmond
10 Atlanta and birmingham. Through coach
Tor Chase CITY, oxford and Durham. Through
ram Win sleeper, Salisbury to Memphis.
Dining Car Service.
ll'u9 !. NJ, No. II, Southern Express, daily
ior Atlanta, Augusta Jacksonville and
points South. Sleeper for Danyille. Green's
borO, salisbury and Charlotte. omen al
edmond 9aO T. NJ. Connections with
New loikand Florida Express and South.
western Limited, which carries through
sleepers TO Augusta, savannah, Jacksonville,
Iampa, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, New
Orleans, etc. Complete Dining Car service.
Also Pullman Tourist Sleeper Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays. Washington 10
san Francisco, Without change. with con-
nections Tor all points in Texas, Mexico and
California.
500 z. NJ, No. II, local daily, except sunday,
TOT heysNille ana intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE ~ RICHMOND.
6.55A. NJ, and 6.2j 7. NJ, from Atlanta,
augustus, jacksonville Ashoyille and all
points South.
$40 A. NJ, from Keysyille and local sta
lions.
5:J =. ", from Durham. Charlotte, Dan
vile and informed ate stations
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and q, between Manchester and
NeapOlis.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17

nT''s7r- ~ =,zeova coark ana rspa
growth that come from feeding IL. 1t
is a balancer Of the ration Of grain,
which cheapens the feed and lessons
the cost Of producing pork. II is not
only good for the feed value, but be-
cause Of the advantages in combining
IL with a grain ration which enables
more TO be got from the grain than
otherwise would. Besides the growth
and gain that comes from feeding IL,
is the fact that it is highly relished by
the swine and productive OF better
health. 1t keeps the bowels in good
order, prevents constipation. and is,
therefore. very valuable hog feed
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
DETAILS OF HOG CHUTE.

in illustration. Posts are Of 2x4 stuff
and ribs on side are 1X4. Tall posts
have holes bored every inches from
bottom up to one-half their height.
These holes should be z inch. Holes a,
No. 1. should be bored about inches
from bottom for cross bolt. Bottom
plank is a foot long and 2 feet wide
and should be inches thick at one
end; a, No. 2, straps Of iron pass
around the end, just leaving loop
enough TO take cross bolt, a, No. 2.
Put plank inside, insert the bolt as in
a, No. 1. Insert cross bolt at other end
at any desired height. Wagons are not
all the same in height, so the plank be-
ing adjustable will nicely meet the
ariations.-Farm and Home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17

A geese raiser writes the editor:
Geese come as near being all profit
as any stock raised largely on grass.
and are practically self supporting.
They do not require large pasture
field, but one that produces a good
yield. Add little grain occasionally,
and you will have no trouble in raising
geese. They only require water for
drinking purposes, same as a hen. They
are louise and mite proof, are seldom
subject to any kind of disease. and
hawks seldom prey upon the young
goslings."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
kOdOI Dyspepsia Cure
DlgestS what you eat.
0i flstIa Early Risers
The famous little pills.
Sour


No appetite, loss Of strength. nervous.
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility. sour riSings. and catarrh OF
the stomach are all due TO indigestlon. Kodol
cures Indigestion. This new discovery repre-
senis the natural juices Of digestion as they
exist In healthy stomach. combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructlve
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does no.
only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying. sweeiening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
.. kr. s. s, Bah. q RsvensaooS. W. Va. ssv..-
!, vas troubled with sour stomach for tventT years
Ter baby" " w "@
kodcl Digests WHAT You Eat.
eottes only. 500 Size holding az tina, thu trs.l
size. which sells for so ceuts.
Frepareo BY z. o. Dewitt 4 co., CHICAGO
THE WINSTON DRUG co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
CONVENIENT hog CHUTE.
Entrance Plank II Adjustable So as
to Meet All Variations in
Height of Wagons

This chute is feet long and 2 feet
and inches wide. The posts at the
low end are feet long and at high end
feet and inches long. Bottom is en-
tirely surrounded with a belt Of 6-inch
boards, while top is confined as shown
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
ALWAYS BE REGULAR.
portRnce In Not as Well Under
stood aH 10 should lie.

To be most successful at raising
hogs we should feed regularly, not one
day early in the morning and the next
day in the middle Of the forenoon. No
matter how many times a day nor what
wefeed, lett be at the same hours every
day. 1t is natural for a hog to rest at
night time, and digestion and assimila-
ton Of food will go on better if they
are fed regularly and before dark
There are a great many farmers
who think "a hog is hog" and of little
consequence as far as profit is con-
cerned, hence they let him root hog
or die" and il he does not do as well
as they expect, or as well as the hogs
Of their neighbors, they blame the
breed or the one who sold them the
pigs, never taking into consideration
that, if they had given the hog a show,
fed him with some regularity and on
such food as would have kept his sys-
tenn in good condition, he would have
been a profitable animal. As a hog
grows older and heavier it requires
not only more food to make a pound
Of gain, but more 10 sustain the weight
that it already has. So, if not gaining.
you would better get them of your
hands as soon as possible.
In feeding hogs the important point
is to give just enough and no more.
This sometimes may be little difficult
to do. What is eaten up clean, with
indication that, if more were given, it
would be eaten, is the test Of what is
Just the right quantity. A little care
ul observation will soon make the
test easily understood. - Midland |
Farmer
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
YORK-RIVER LINE WEST va :o,rr
THE FAVORiTE ROUTE NORTH.
rEsNE HrfnRAEn


i:30 z. NJ, No. l6, Baltimore Limited, daily,
except Sundays, for West Point, connecting
at West Point with steamers for Baltimore
and York River landings Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays.
2:lj r. NJ. No. 10. Mondays, wednesdays
and Fridays. local express FOR Nest ONT
~ intermediate stations. Connects with
stage az Lester Manor Tor Nalkefton ana
iappahanuock.
500 A. NJ. 80 70, local mixed, leaves daily,
except sundays, for West Point and IN
termediaie stations. connecting Win stage
az LestOr Manor for Waikerton ana Tap
pahannOck.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
9.l5 A. ~. so. IS. daily, rom west Point
with connection from Baltih ore sundays
"wednesday and Fridays.
1915 A. ~ SO. q. wednesday, and Fridays
from West Point and local stations
40 p. ~, daily ex epi sundays, from Nesl
Point and intermediate stations.
Steamers sail from West Point 30 P'h.,
Mondays. Wednesdays ana Fridays, ana
Will call at Almonds, tlaybank and 'ioucef-
ter Point
g. w. WfSl BURY,
District Passenger Agent,
g2J r.. Main street Richmond, Va
r.. "A. HARDMiCk,
General Passenger Agent
g.. III. AckERI
General Manager. Washington. d. T.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17

The Kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
maiism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. due to neglected
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17
OVer-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

an the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.