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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
THE GIYING 0r III HIcn

That was an interesting article
which appeared in the Saturday Even
ing Post Of recent date, on the general
subject Of giving by the mulu-miIiou-
aires Of the country.
We learn from il that Messr-. Rookie
Teller and Carnegie have established
regular bureaus, over which they have
put competent men whose duty II is 10
inquire into the merits Of all appeals
made and to decide whether or not help
is to be extended A number ofexperts
are employed in these departments
and no expense is spared TO make thor
Ough investigation. Often agents are
sent to the localities from which re
quests have come, and mo- matter how
remote from New York nor what the
cost involved Not only are charity
calls referred to these bureaus, but all
requests for loans and not a dollar is
sent out without their approval. And
1t is simply amazing TO know 10 what
extent this thing Of asking aid from
these two very rich men is carried.
The daily mails bring enormous piles
OF letters, petitions, DC, and the bust.
ness has so grown that Mr.. Rockefeller
has been driven TO say that il is easier
to make million than 10 Is 90 give il
away.
The Gould's have relegated all such
work to that noble woman, Miss Helen
Gould, who spends her whole life in
out worthy objects Of charity
and then in giving personal and devo- /
ted attention TO them.
The Vanderbilts and Astors give /
through organized charity institutions. I
md all demands made upon them are
referred TO such institutions, whose au.
.honties make investigation and re-
port.
Old man Russell Sage IL is said.
urns deaf ear TO all appeals though
ais wife spends much Of her time in
distributing about in quiet and mos.
way.
We confess TO kndler feeling for
he very rich Of the land since reading
he article from which these thoughts
AVE been drawn. The troubleis that
hey use millions in making distress
mong the people. Hands of Of legls-
alton and the necessity for giving
would not be so great
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
.AFLING AT CHRISTIAN AMERICA.

a japanese writer hits US in THU
wise
To-day We japanese have battle
ships torpedoes. cannon The China
seas redd 20 with the blood Of our kill.
ed and " those Wekill. Oar torpedoes
roar, our -hrapnel shrek, our cannon
breathe slaughter, and We die ana are
The cause Of death. And you Occiden.
tails say TO Us, You have won your
rank you have civilized yourselves.
Centuries upon centuries We have had
artists, painters, sculptors, phil So
pliers. In the sixteenth century we
had published in japanese the fables OF
Aesop-were We then barbariaus?"
This with mysterious Oriental
smile-a little sad, little sarcastic.
sad 10 think of how many crimes
have been done not only in the name
Of liberty but Of Christianity too.
Civilization is stained all over with
blo1d
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
"WHAT DOES TmE FEE RrY 2,

Some one has asked that question re-
Gently because Of the action of an abb,
and hitherto reputable lawyer, who in
consideration Of fat fee gave his lega
acuemen to the promotion Of a finan-
cial scheme which had no good in il
except for promoter or course this
certain attorney was altogether wrong,
and his conduct in this particular case
doesn't answer the question. Has a
lawyer the right to defend one he
Knows to be guilty? Certainly this
far, to see that the accused gets fair
trial under the forms Of law. All men
are entitled to that. But how about the
attorney who in consideration Of a fee
or to win little cheap notoriety, who
would undertake TO injure the reputa-
lion Of another?
The fee should not buy such contri-
hutton as that, for such an one would
not himself go acquit in any court of
good manners to say nothing Of good
morals.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

The eleventh session Of the Black
stone institute opened with every
place IA the midng engaged Al
least fifty more students could have
been enrolled, had there been room 10
Accommodate them. For several years
past it has been necessary 10 make
early application in order to secure IA
place in this, the largest private school
for girls i'm Virginia. The enrolment
m the boarding department the pres
ent session is about 80, and the usual
list of day scholars brings the total up
10 over 800. Ii Is striking fact in
connection with this school that it,
work is so highly appreciated by the
parents Of Virginia tht no canvassing
and little advertising is done outside
Of the State, and the rooms are all
practically filled with Virginia girls.
This section has its usual fine represen-
tation.
Some men would nave no excuse for
living if their wives didn't take Ia
boarders.
The older joke is the younger is the
fellow who gets it of for something
new.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

II our brother, Lewis, Of the Spirit
Of the Valley, will ride through the
counties Of Accomack and Northamp-
ton, he will learn that the negroes. have
more than a living "chance, and then
ifhe will extend his visit to Mobile,
Ala, he will be convinced that even
away down South in Dixie" the
brother in black is flourishing as in no
Other City North Of the Potomac.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
SUNDAY EXCLUSIONS.

The railway ticket agents Of the
country have been in session AT Old
poiu, during the past week. and among
the subjects they discussed that Of Sun
day excursions. And, strange to say, il is
grayely announced that the railway cor
porations Of the whole country are very
much opposed to that mode Of max
ing money. Especially, it is said, are
the larger companies against them, and
this being so the question naturally
suggests why then are they continued?
Corporations, the larger ones I'm par
ticular, are in the habit Of doing just
as they chose 10, and no matter II the
little ones suffer nor that the whole
body of the people share in the suffer
ing. There must be some mistake on
this subject We are not advised that
the people have made any formal de-
mand for the Sunday Excursion trains,
and we feel quite assured that no petit
ton started in any community Of this
or other states Of the union asking that
such would receive any formidable or
reputable list of signatures. The rail-
road authorities can, by simple order
stop the turning Of wheel on Sun
day and there will be no protest going
)ut from those who are in the habit Of
patr0niziug them.
But for the supposed profit in them
there would never have been an excur-
sion train run on any road Of the Ma
lion.
The sin Of it can not be shifted to the
shoulders Of the people.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
MIR. BRYAN IN rnE CiMPuGN.

The Niginian Pilot Views with iavol
| the fortnight utterance of Zion. WIZ
/ liam }. Bryan 300 which he declared
with unmistakahle emphasis that d
| he did not want Judge Parker ele,ied
he would appeal lo hi- friends io defeat
him and openly take the responsibility
| therefor
Ii seem. 90 as that boz tmduciug Mr.
/ Bryan az critical time Boo the cam
| paign sundry contemporaries who
orawled into the blind ditch when Mr..
Bryan was the nominee, but who have
crawled out since they i0udiy and quite
enormously supposed the party has
been recognized, are NOT only unjust tu
Mr.. Bryan, bat are making a political
mistake, unless they still desire cow
ertly 10 forward the Republican cause.
For, certainly, Mr. Byau'- friends
will elect Judge Parker, 10 Doe ls elected
lat all Mr. Bryan is enthusiastically
received wherever he goes. aud the
Democratic National Committee could
not play better politics than To tour
him through every doubtful State be-
tween this aud election day. Tie would
put fire and enthusiasm into the
campaign that 10 ha- lacked SD iar.-
Norfolk Nirgiuan-Pi.ot
Well said, brother and our hope is
that you will chit 'em again. The
man who doubts Bryau'- sincerity in
this canvass can hardly believe i'm SUM
shine. tie said recently. "lfI did not
want Judge Parker Go bee our next
president would say So to my fellow
countrymeu." That comes as we be-
lieye from am honest man.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

The Baltimore Herald says 'Pac.
tically every prosperous independent
newspaper in America is advocating
the election Of Parker and Davis" Aud
this being true are we not justified i'm
saying that the Rough Rider will be
relegated to private life and that the
man Of war will not be allowed 10 re-
main Commander i'm Chiefof Americas
Army and Navy?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Wecau but admire the push of that
Massachusetts magistrate who lecogu-
izes no distinction among the yiolator-
Of the law who are arranged ian his
court. True the English official enjoys
what they call immunity, but that
doesn't mean that he can kili with inn
punity inoilensive American citizens
either 10y reckless driving or reckless
shooting The man vino threatens
men to do these thing. is not worthy
to represent a great nation in this or
any other country of earth.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Only II days before the National
election day. The most important day
in the history Of the Nation. We we've
about to say the King-makiug day, but
not that, and yet on that dag we are to
decide who shall pilot The mightiest
ship Of state ever given into the keep
ping Of mere man. He ought 10 be
safe and sane" skilled aud fan remov-
ed from the strenuous" Let's use
ordinary business sense in the selection
Of this pilot
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Not many years ago the "Ballard. Of
in Richmond, was the leading hostel.
~ Of the State, Yirginia's most atten-
tive social center, and now there is a
notice, and not even a printed notice
lasted on the front door advertising
rooms at one dollar a month, choice
ones as much as $3.50. We confess
mat when we read the notice it affect.
'd us as though we were reading the
funeral notice Of a friend. 1t may be
That some who read this will live to
i"ad like notice plscarded on the en-
t'ance 10 the jefferson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
A wall Street Choraoter.

Jack-Going 10 the fancy ball?
George-Can't afford a costume.
Got a threadbare coat?"
"Of course"
And an old pair Of baggy trousers? ,"
Certainly"
well. put them on and 60 as a mil
lionaire. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

The campaign in Virginia is warm
ing up. Wysor is working up the
mountain boys, Flood Is pouring hot
shot into regulars and independents
combined, Barksdale is "spiling' for "A
fight with anybody, Chairman Ely
son is organizing the forces from noun
tain 90 sea side, but by common consent
it seems agree that the Southside can
get along without spell binder or q
barbecue.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Northern papers are expressing sur
prise that the late Senator Ransom
should have made money farming in
the South. Come South, young man.
Let Nj Roosevelt be retired 10 pri-
vate life and the South will spread her
self like greenbay tree. We have
farmers in Prince Edward who make
more money ON the capital invested
than farmers are making ion amy other
section Of the country And If amy
one doubts the truth Of This statement
we are ready with the figures 90
prove II.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

"Ycs. our son is to 90 away TO school
soon His father will 20 next week tc
take the entrance examinations"
His father9"
Yes; the school Is a very select
school. you know. and no boy is admit.
ted unless his father is worth at least
Is millions Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

"More rural routes for Halimx '
That's good news for Halifax, one If
the counties in the district Of Con-
gresham Glass, and Hal Flood says
he will, ifelected again. and he will be-,
"honey comb" the ION with them The
Fourth will expect like things from
her representative, and it Isn't asking
fOO much
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Judge Parker has broken the silence
which was giving concern to some
democrats, and if he said a foolish
thing we fail to recall it, and if he
made mistake as to what should be
done in sfiairsnational. at home and
abroad we are not sensible Of it. He
* no "spell binder" but a judicious.
rudent, "safe and sane" man, Just
. nch an one as is needed at this partic-
ular juncture.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
An Unfair Advantaee

Mrs. Potts-Just to think Of you talk.
Ing to me in such style. You, who used
to swear was an angel.
Mr.. Potts-Look here. my dear. tina.
isn't fair; you know It isn't. What is
the use Of twitting a man about the
lies he told Is years ago7-Tlt-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Major koiuer mas been made presi-
dent of the Association of Commits
siouers Of Agriculture of the Southern
States" We congratulate our able and
efficient commissioner on the high
honor conferred and tine Association ON
the wisdom Of their choice.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

The Washington Post anxlously asks.
Is the winter Of l9Ol-'O5 to be hard or
n" And not having a goose bone
L" ITS own refers the question to the
wise acre" who is lucky enough to
lave one.
we are not the fellow our brother is
king for, but II he reads the Herald
" he should do, he would have known
eks ago that the "simmonn tree gave
a surance Of soft winter
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

The Statistic Man-We live much
longer now than our ancestors did. don't
you know7
The Joker-Ahl but you must remem-
Der that nowadays we don't hang for
stealing.-Ally Sloper.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
Real Sufferer

Mrs. Caller-I understand your hus.
band Is troubled with rheumatism.
Mrs. Growell-Yes; but his rheu.
matism doesn't trouble him half as
much as II does me. 49, Chicago Daily
News
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Some folks let 'em 90 by-shows
black numbers" they are. Others
hang on to them-they keep hang
ing on too. Certainly it's thesright
thing to do. If you know a good
thing, swing on-get all that is
coming to you. We've got several
opportunities you want, and we're
good enough to let you on to it.
Now it's up to you-simply ques-
ton Of being up-to-date. II you
hang on once you won't LET 90.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

"Jeemes bet Silas he could stay under
water three minutes. Silas bet he could
stay under five minutes"
who won?"
"The Observation-Disclosures Daily
News
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Burglar Bill-W'at's become o. Slick
fingers sister?
sneeky Sam-Servin' time for follow
IN a fashionable fad.
"Wot fad?"
"Kleptomanier. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
The Wise Landlnrd

Can l see the proprietor?" asks the
guest at the summer resort.
NO, sir" answers the clerk. HE has
gone 10 the city for his summer vaca-
ton. Judge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Dyer had great luck yesterday.
Duell-How?
Dyer-Was going 10 the races and
missed the train,-Brooklyn Life
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
Larger and Smaller Amounts Loaned on Same PIan

money Company has decided TO
money cent ON
All g
thereby making absolutely
further information address
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
Human Nature

He-There goes a man who hasn't a
friend IN the world.
She-PoOr fellow. How did he lose
his money-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
THE FARMVILLE BUILDING AND TRUST CO.. FarmyiIIe Va

Dr. H. White, President; H. f. Wall v President Jno r. Martin See
and Treasurer p scott Martin Asst Sec; and Treas Watkins
Counsel; r. b. Crale, H. H. Barrow Martini Trustee Cue
Appraiser DecorsJas L. White H. + Wall A. Crale Crue
f. l. Eambe-. 5 W. Paule ST.. j. NJ Crue
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
Time 10 Wake I'm.

Girls since first the world began,
Have often dreamed Of an IDEAL;
But when at last they get a man.
Dreams. they find. are seldom real
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
of the Water Wagon

There's old Hiccough simply picked
IN alcohol again"
Yes. trying TO preserve his dignity
isn't he?'-Chicago Journal
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

There Is a negro running for Con
gress up in dear old negro-loving Bos-
ton. We will watch for the election
returns from that district with real in-
terest.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
La Grinne Cnngh

cured with Or. Davids Cough Syrup OF pure
Pine, Tar, hOrehOund and Wild Cherry. Best
on earth for coughs colds, cramp. consump-
ton Bronchitis and all throat and lung tron-
hles. Large bottle . cents at White q Co.
and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Port Arthur still stands, but it
trembles in the balance. The Japs
seem determined to take it if it takes
all winter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

Mr.. Taggart has gone West. Senator
German remains East and Judge Par
ker Is in touch with the movement Of
the forces.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21

NlRGlNIA:-ln the Circuit Court Of Pow
' hatan County Nn vacatlon) sept. 2lth
1904. X. g.. Wrcnn who sues, etc, and e.. a %.
Railway Co, "a corporation, etc, who comes
into said suit by creditors petition,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-21
NO-DO YOU own YOUR HOME-NO
YES-CAN YOU DO SO YES
By paying the rental money and little more TO the
Famvile Building and Trust Company.
Estimated plan for 81 900 house:
Pay SIS per month for year
Insurance for S years,
Taxes for years,


Deduct rental $3.50 per month years S2OOOO
Estimated only 5000
during the years an
own Tor say, $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
MURDERED MISSIONARY
DIR. LABAREE'S SON
Supposed to Have Met Assassins On
Mountain Trail in Widest Part
Of Persia.

Later advices show that the mission
airy murdered in Persia was not the
venerable DR.. Benjamin Labaree, Of Co
lumbia, Tenn, but his son and cOlabOrer,
the Rev Benjamin W. Labaree. IT.. who
was born in Urumia. Persia. thirty-fOur
years ago. He was appointed a mis-
sionary in 1893 and leaves widow and
two children. Mrs. Labaree IS a daugh-
ter OF the Rev. DR.. Schauftler, now OF
Cleveland ana for many years a mis-
sionary in Turkey,
Details as to the young missionary ;
death are still lacking. The Belgian
minister. representing Persia. who went
10 the State Department Saturday to
make an investigation, IS without fur
Their information. DR.. Larabee was sup
posed to nave been riding along noun
tain trails near khoi, in the widest
part Of northwest Persia. when he was
set upon by robbers or else by antago-
nistic priests who are said 10 have re-
Gently become very bitter against Chris
tians. This is the first missionary ever
killed in Persia Heretofore the natives
have received them most peacefully.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
AN UNLICENSED DOG
NOT PERSONAL PROPERTY
Pufles, Cuban Spaniel, Bone of Conten-
ton in Suit of Hoffman
Against Rowe.

Whether an unlicensed dog is personal
property. within the meaning OF the
law. is a question which has been de-
handing the attention OF Justice Of the
Peace Robert II. Terrell for several
weeks. The question arose in the re-
pleyin proceedings OF Hoffman against
Rowe. involving the possession Of GER
tain Cuban spaniel named Puffies. the
ownership Of which IL claimed by the
plaintih.
The ownership OF the imported canine
has been the subject OF litigation before
Justice Terrell in dozen or more dif-
ferent phases for some time.
After hearing argument on the ques-
ton involved the court held that an un-
licensed dog is not personal property
and consequently not subject 10 be re-
plevined in a suit at law. A similar de-
cision was made BY Judge Kimban in
the Police Court.
il is understood that an appeal will
be taken from the judgment of Justice
Terrell TO the District Supreme Court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE. Nd, March l4.-On
the occasion Of her eleventh birthday
Gertrude HaTman entertained the Hy-
attsviue Pleasure Club at her home, in
Maryland Avenue. Games and refresh
ments were the features There were
present Mr.. and Mrs H. @. Machen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guide. Florence Baker,
Lottie Bowen, Lizzie Burgess. Martha
Fainter, Elsie Guide, Pearl GUIDE, Ethel
Hartman. Helen Joy. Lynette COY. Rosie
McChesney, Bertha Moore, Ida Scaggs.
Harriet Yell, Harry Bowen. Percy
Bowen. Walker Branson. Elmer Burgess.
Eugene Burgess, Charles Erwin. Francis
Fainter, Millard Han. Enos Hartman.
Elmer AcChesney. and Charles Richar I'd
son.
Mrs. william w. Frye. her daughter
Mabel. and her little son Bernard
Campbell, of Quincy. H.. were visiting
IN HyattSvllle yesterday.
Mrs. Alfred II. Wells is visiting reIa-
tives in Wheeling. w Va.
Moses Smith, for several years en-
plOyed in the pOstOaice, has resigned and
will remove 10 Washington.
The young men Of Riverdale have or
gained a baseball club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
GROW KEPT
FLAT JEWELLERS AWAKE
Commissioners Appealed To- Police Investigate and Finally
Report That Bird Has Been Disposed Of"

stead Of being transported, has been
disposed Of" But this was accom-
plished only by much thought and trou-
bic. The Commissioners forwarded the
complaint 10 the Major and Superln-
tendent of Police. who referred II 10
Lieutenant Shilling. Of the Eighth police
precinct. This officer expressed the opin-
ion that persons annoyed by Growing
ROSTERS must procure warrants for the
owners thereof"
A few days then elapsed without fur
Their developments in the case, but last
Saturday Lieutenant Shilling reported
to headquarters that the Growing
rooster complained of has been disposed
of by the officer" There were no har-
rowing details in the report. simply the
statement that the offender had been re-
moved. Commissioner West has recon-
mended that the complainant be In
formed OF the action taken by the police
This action sets a precedent. Hereafter
ROSTERS must be careful when. how. and
where they crow. for. unawares. they
may be singing their death songs.