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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19

no one on board knew about 1t until
il was all over The first mate and
the widow met Harry G. Stevens and
Miss Helen Oafson. Of New York, who
were the witnesses. and the wedding
party hid behind the huge smokesiack
after dark and the ceremony was per-
formed
To make the story all the better, the
steamer struck a rock the day after the
wedding and was beached on the Mica
raguan coast in time 10 save the lives
of all on board. They were rescued.
taken 10 Panama. crossed to Colon.
and took the steamer City Of Washing
ton and arrived in New York the other
day
There is something in the climate OF
Illinois that inspires men 10 matri-
monv NJ. Buckley, OF Detroit Mich,
and Miss Gertrude Porthour were re-
Gently on their way to 81 Louis on
train. They started in the morning
from Chicago. UnacQuainted, they oc-
cupied adjoining seats Each felt lone
"
Inv. They looked at each other and
smiled. Finally Buckley addressed the
Girl and she responded They became
confidential. BY the time they reached
Pontiac each felt they had found an
affinity. At bloomington they told each
other the story of their lives. AT
sprineheld he proposed. She consid-
cred the matter and AT Car.inville ac-
cepted him. When they reached Al
ton they left the train and we're mar
ricd
Kate Allen. 90 years Of age. and liv-
ing with her brothers in Brooklyn, n
Y. preferred the love Of soldier to
TINT of her bctrothcd husband. Miss
Allen was 10 have married a young
doctor of one of the hospitals In
BROOKLYN. The marriage was to have
taken place in accordance with the viii
of her late father. which cut her on
from her inheritance Of $4,000 unless
she consented to marry the young doc
tor within a year after his death.
The wedding guests assembled. the
bridegroom came, but the bride ha'
run away. That broke up the wedding
NJ course. The next day Miss Aller
was found at Fort Totten. She admit
,od that she was going to marry sol
Idier even If She did give up the $4,000
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
NM Secret of GenerONily.

"Would there be -o many marriage
wrecks If the secret of generosity were
learned asks Lille Hamilton French
aprly i'm the July Delneator. This
author. who, of course, writes her
Thoughtful articles on "Ihe JOY 9i Law
iupu from the woman's standpoint,
,,oes on 10 tell of two women who found
their husbands exacting, and Of the
happy results brought about 10y the
generous yielding Of the wife in one OF
these cases. The writer concludes
{" ,Rnt the generous are always impos-
ed upon. They end 10y being robbed
the little soul eXclaims. People draill
us when we give too much, ana theh
,yhen they have all they want they
throw us over The little soul can
never understand that the generous
soul is never robbed. IL is like the sun
itself-it radiates. It's business is Ia
add To life the joy Of it, cheer r."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
MAKING THE CoBwEB.

could easily reach. but would hardly
think OF looking for. and proceeded to
wind the thread in and out, up and
down. above and below half the objects
In the room, and then out the door ana
into another room. under sofas, behind
pictures. about everything they could
lay their hands on.
Then came the second souvenir and
the second spool Of thread. That one
was served I'm the same way, crossing
the first thread a dozen times, until
that. too was all used
AT last some 20 souvenirs had been
hidden and some 20 threads leading to
them had been so tangled. woven IN
and out. across and around each other,
that one could hardly stir about the
house which looked inside like a huge
cobweb.
As soon as each guest entered the par
lor he or she was handed one OF the
threads and told to follow where 1t led,
and a prize would be found on the end
of IT, Such a time as they hadl The
Youngsters we're soon as badly ml1eu
as the threads, and in very little while
the whole crowd resembled fiies caugh'
I'm A web OF hungry spider.
BY the time the souvenirs we're found
that was almost the hungriest party
that ever cooled of with ice cream, and
all traces Of stiffness that sometimes
spolls parties we're gone foreyer.-Bos
ton Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
FUN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
How to Make Living Pictures Which
Will Amuse All Who May Hap
pen TO See Them.

To make living pictures provide your
self with sheet Of stiff white cardboard
and a spool. one end OF which you cut on
souarely. Stick the spool on a piece OF
strong wire and bend the wire In such a
way that the longer end serves as han
die. while the other end keeps the spool
from sliding on (see B). Now, take your
compass and draw a circle seven Inches
in diameter on the cardboard. Cut the
circle out carefully. Draw second cir
Gle three-eighths Of an inch from the
edge Of the first circle and divide It with
a pen into eight parts. which you con-
meet with the center OF the circle by
lines. A third circle. which you draw
is seven-eighths OF an inch from the
edge. Between the two inside circles,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
NO. Az.
Usual Way.

A girl may favor unions. but
In time there comes an hour
When she's apt 10 be hard pressed
BY a single one-man power.
-Chicago Daily News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
LIyINa PICTURE DIAGRAM.

at each OF the divisions. cut out square
windows. as shown in A. Cut out
square at the center Of the circle TO nj
over the end of the spool. which is cut
OF sQuarely.
Now. TO make the living pictures. We
cut out circles six inches in diameter and
CODY C and d as they appear 10 the draw
ing. Figure e shows circle with de-
sign OF living pictures attached to the
large circle with the little windows.
Disa wheel with seven spokes. We
attach the circle to the large circle on
the spool with the help Of little wax,
and stand before large mirror. turning
the front OF the circle toward the glass
Now we give the circle a quick turn
with the hand. looking through the 1T
tie windows at the same time. The
wheel will appear to have all its eighl
spokes instead OF seven and will turr
in the opposite direction from the cir
Gle we hold in our hand Figure G vii
show the pendulum Of a clock in motion
Figure p. a ball flying through ring
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
La Grinpe Cough

cured with nr navlds Cough Syrup oi pure
rine. Tar. tlorehound and Wild Cherry Best
on earth for coughs colds. crainp. cohsuhip
ton bronchitis and AN throat aud lung irou-
bles i.aree bottle - cents at White a q"
aud Winston drug 90.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19

Cronp instantly relieved. Dr.
Thomas Electric OIL. Perfectly SAFE.
Never fails. At any drug store
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
RATS HELD CONSULTATION.
After a Number of the Rodents Had
Been Drowned They Resorted
TO Winning Strategy.

There is a story told OF certain ho-
tel in large city where the rats in
creased, despite dogs. cats and ferrets.
A few were bagged with a rifle. but
soon they grew too wary for that
Traps and poison we're matters OF
household experience. and even the
young and inexperienced in ratdom
knew enough TO avoid them. Then the
manager hit upon a new expedient
He swung a lid on a barrel with
a swivel, filed the barrel half-full OF
water, and fastened a lump OF cheese
in the center of the lid. AS soon as
rat alighted on either side Of the
lid. over he would go into the bar
rel, and for awhile rats were drowned
by the dozen.
Then 1t was evident that they held
a rat council, for the number Of the
victims grew steadily smaller. Some
times OF a morning there would be two
or three rats In the barrel; oftener
there were none at all. The obseryant
manager felt that they we're all the
time trying to figure out how to get
that cheese. Sometimes two rats would
get on the edge OF the barrel oppo-
site one another at the same time,
and balance the lid as they crept In
toward the center. This worked well
until one or the other forgot the need
OF caution, when both fell In.
Finally one old rat mastered the
game For several nights the cheese
disappeared. and there was no rat
there In the morning to show for 1t.
One night the manager caught the rat
in the act OF dropping from some OF
the pipes right In the center of the
lid. He balanced himself for a mo-
ment then quietly nibbled at the
cheese. When he had satisfied him
self. he carefully moved on along the
line OF the swivel and dropped to the
floor. safe.
THAT was the point where gave
II up" said the manager. in telling the
story. There are some other people
figuring on It now, but the kind ol
man who ia able TO beat those rati
will probably be able to command
higher salary than can afford L
ay."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
WINS BRIDE AT SEA.
MATE IS MARRIED TO YOUNG
WIDOW ON BOARD SHIP.
Ceremony Performed by Bishop Who
Was a Passenger-Cupid on a
Railroad Train-Loved
Soldier Best.

When Jack Cupid goes 10 sea. with
a bishop. a pretty young widow. and
dashing first mate. what's the answer
a wedding? Pshaw. some one must
have told you But this is just what
happened when Jack Cupid sailed out
of the Golden Gate at San Fraicisco on
March 2S. on the good shlp-steamer
rather-C Colon His fellow passengers
were Mrs. Elfrida Vera sigrid Schmidt
a fair young widow OF p. Bishop S Y.
Dnlcy. and First Mate j l.. Wilson
There were others. including an angry
captain, but they don't count in the
story
Somebody introduced the pretty Wild
ow to the first mate and the romance
began That was after the Colon was
several days out of San Francisco. Mrs.
schmid knew how To play cards. 50
also did the first mate They played
together as opponents.
Bishop Dnley. bishop of God s. Chris
tian church in the Barbados Islands
who told the story OF the courtship and
marriage when he landed didn't know
exactly what the game was, but he was
sure IT was played with cards
Anyway, the young widow proved TO
be- superior 10 the first mate al cards,
and beat him badly First Mate VIII
son is proud of spirit lie is. accord
ing 20 the bishop. an athlete, and can't
stand defeat Mrs Elfrida perceived
that the defeat humiliated him. That
was on April 7. according TO the bish-
op. who got it straight from the first
mate and Mrs Schmid
on the next day Mrs Schmid went to
/ First Mate Wilson and told him how
sorry she was at heating him The
apology. in the opinion Of the bishop.
touched Wilson's heart His love de-
veloped and was returned IN kind. on
the morning Of the 9'h Wilson asked
tho bishop If Doc could keep a secret
The bishop thought Doc could. and the
first mate told him he wanted him TO
uc the knot
The bishop consented and the knot
was tied 10 was a real eiopement, for
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Taken with Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, a member Of the bridge
gang working near Littleport was Ia
ken suddenly in Thursday night with
cramps and kind Of cholera. Hiscase
was so severe that he had to have the
members Of the crew wait upon him
and Mr.. Clifford was called and con-
suited. He told them he had a medi'
cine i'm the form Of Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that
be thought would help them out and
accordingly several doseswere adm AIS
te-ed with the result that the fellow
was able to be around next day. The
incident speaks quite highly OF Mr.; Gil
ford's medicines. -Elkader, Iowa,
Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home, it may save life, For sale
by The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
A Summer Cold.

A summer cold is not only annoying
hat if not relieved Pneumonia will be
tbe probable result by rail-. One
Minute Cough Cure clears the phlegm,
draws out the Inflammation, heals
soothes and strengthens the lungs and
tubes. One Minute Cough
cure is an ideal remedy for the child
rem. IL is pleasant to the taste ana
nerfectly harmless A certain cure for
Group, Cough and Cold. sold hy Inc
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Heavy Fire Losses.

"The fire losses in the United States
and Canada during the first four
months Of this year we're as great as
those during the entire year Of 1903,
said Now York fire insurance man
"The great amount Of losses. Of course,
has been augmented by the conilagra-
tions in Baltimore, Rochester AMI
Toronto. cannot say whether the
great losses will have the effect OF
raising the rates in general the first OF
the year, but one thing is certain, that
the fire protective features Of large cit
ies will be moro carefully looked into
The rates possibly will be raised in the
ooneested districts Of the large cities. %
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
FUN AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
How a Clever Girl Entertained Her
Young Friends in a Way They
viii Never Forget.

Have you ever been TO a cobweb par
ty? II you have-for they have been
giyen-you will remember what fun you
had and what a delightful novelty II
all was.
Some time ago one OF our girl read
ers wanted to give birthday party to
some Of her friends, and she determined
that II should be quite different from
the usual sort of party that boys and
girls have.
Her brother and younger sister we're
quito as anxious as she to have the party
a success, and they thought and thought
with this result:
They got a lot Of pretty souvenirs, one
for each guest, and to each one they tied
the end OF a spool Of thread. Then they
hid the souvenir in place which one
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19

is n never failing sign Of a healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad, the
stomach is out Of order. There IS no
remedy in the world equal TO kodol
dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary $. Crick, Of White Plains
KY, writes: 81 have been a dyspePuc
for years tried all kinds Of remedies
bnt continued to grow worse. by the
use Of Kodol ! began to improve at
once. and after taking a few bottles
am fully restored in weight health
and strength and can eat whatever !
like" Kodol digests what you eat ana
makes the stomach sweet sold oy
The Winston Drug 20.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
A FUNERAL IN BEETLEDoM.
Busy Insects Dug a Grave and Buried
Dead Comrade with Neat
ness and Dispatch.

Aunt Lu" sends to the Wellspring
the following account OF the burial OF
beetle which she witnessed. All
that Il needed to make It quite human
was that there should have been one
beetle with prayer-boOk and spectacles
to read the burial service:
Out in a garden path one day, / came
across dead beetle-black and
smooth. No sooner had | seen II.
than two Of the same species came
out OF the grass at the side OF the
path. and began vigorously to push
away the earth from around the little
creature. They worked rapidly. and
apparently with a plan. My curiosity
was aroused, and | stopped 10 watch
the proceeding At once. as though
called by wireless telegraphy. a dozen
or more beetles appeared from all di-
rections. and they Immediately began
TO dig in the earth, with great yigor
and alacrlty, until they had complete
ly buried their comrade, and In a few
minutes the ground was smoothed
over and they had all disappeared,
hnrrylng and scurrying in all diree-
tions-gone in almost the twinkling
of an eye" and there was nothing to
tell OF that event in the beetle-world.
beetles are such poky bugs.
They walk around 70 slow,
II always looks TO me as II
They don't know where TO 60"
But surely these beetles knew where
they we're going. and their walk was
anything but slow. | never saw such
auickness In the insect world.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
neMittisihe Name.

When you 60 to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the DEWITT on every
box. The pure. unadulterated Witch
Hazel is used in making Dew III :
Witch Hazel Salye, which is the best
salye in the world for cuts burns
bruises. boils, eczema and piles. The
popularity Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saiye. due 10 its many cures, has eaus-
ed numerous worthless counterieits 10
be placed on the market. Inc genuine
bears the name f.. g. Dew ltt * 70
Chicago. Sold byFhe Winston Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
APerfeci Painle,, Fill

is the one that will cleanse the system,
set the liver To action, remoYe the bile
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave IL good taste i'm the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing such
work pleasantly and ehectually are
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Bob
Moore. Of Lafayette, Ind says: All
other pills have used gripe and sick
en-. while DeWitts Little Early Rsers
are simply perfect" Sold by The WIN
stOn Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Itros with Knife in Heart.

Thomas Emerson. a Philadelphia ne
rro whose heart was pierced By pen
knife nearly two months ago, has recoV-
red after undergoing the operation OF
having the wound stitched. and he has
boeu discharged from Jefferson hospital.
The operation was the third successful
ono of the kind ever performed in this
,ouufrV
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Mnr Arninst Consumption.

An nations are endeavoring to check
the ravages of consumption, the white
plagne" that claims so many victims
each year. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures coughs and colds perfectly ana
YOU are in no danger of consumption.
DO not risk your health 10y taking some
unknown preparation when Foley s
Honey and Tar is safe and certain m
results. Ask for Foley's Honey and
Tar and insist upon haYing il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19

Bees LAXATIVE Honey and Tar
is the original Laxative cough cure. IL
is the best LAXATIVE cough syrup made.
Bee, LAXATIVE Honey and Tar CON
tains the antiseptic, healing, sooIhlilE
and strengthening properties oi the
Native Pine, combined with other m
in "a laXatiyesyru made from
pure strained honey Cures all coughs
aud strengthens weak lungs. sold by
Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19

The term Of a prisoner in Mexico Is di-
yided into three periods. The first Is oc-
cupied with penal labor, the second Is
spent in the training school. with small
nay. and the third is preparatory to free
dom. with paid work and many priv
ileqoe
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Sniri-.e Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive Of suicide had been discover
ed will interest many. A run down sys-
fem. ordespondency invariably precede9
suicide and something has been iouna
that will prevent that condition when
makes suicide likely. At the hrst
thought Of self destruction take Elec,,
trie Filters. II being great tonic ana
neryine will strengthen the nerves ana
buiid up the system. It's also great
stomach. Liver and Kidney regulator
only 5Oc. Satisfaction guarah'eeu pS
White q Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Was Wasting Away.

81 had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years" writes
Robert Il. Watts, OF Salem, No. u
lost flesh and never felt well and doc
tored with leading physicians ana
tried all remedies suggested without
relief. Finally / tried Foleys Kidney
Cnre and less than two bottles com
nletely cured me and ! am now sound
and we'll" During the summer kidney
Irregularities are often caused by eX-
cessive drinking or being overheated-
Attend to the Kidneys at once 10y using
Foley's Kidney Cure.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Cholera lnfantum.

This disease has lost its terrors since
Cole, Cholera and
Di4rrhoe Remedy came into general
use. The uniform success which at
tends the use OF this remedy IN all
cases Of bowel complaints in children
has made it a fayorite wherever It's
value has become known. For sale by
The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19

A greyious wall oftimes comes as a
result Of unbearable pain from oyer
taxed organs. Dizziness, Baekache,
Liver complaint and Constipation. i,, Bnt
thanks to Dr. Kings New Lie Piiis
they put an end to it all. They are
thorough. Try them. Only 25c. Guaran-
teed by White q Cos, Drug store
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19

Ira. ". Kelley. of Mansfield, PA
writes. 81 was in poor health for two
years. suffering from kidney and hlad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but wa.
cured hy Foley's Kidney Cure, and J
desire to add my testimony that II may
be- the cause of restoring the health of
others" Refuse substitutes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
End ofBliter Fight.

Two physicians had long and stub
bo,n fight with an abeess on my right
lung" writes J. +. Hughes, OF Du Pont,
Ca "and gave me up. Everybody
tbought my time had come. As last
resort I tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The benefit ] re-
ceived was striking and / was on my
feet In a few days Now I've entirely
regained my health" IL conquers all
Conghs. Colds and Throat and Lung
tron6les. Guaranteed by White x
Cos. Drug Store, Price Doc ana Si'oV'
Trial bottles free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Sick Headache.

"For several years my wife was trou
bed with what physicians called sick
headache Of very severe character.
n e doctored with several eminent
physicians and at a great expense, on
iy 70 grow worse until she was unable
to do any kind OF work. About year
ago she began taking Chamberlaln's
stomach and Liver Tablets and today
weighs more than she ever did before
and il real WE'LL" saws Mr.. Geo. =.
Wright, OF New London, New YORK.
FOR sale by The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Famous Vatican bible.

one Of the most precious articles In
ne vatican exhibit at the St. Louis ex-
posltion is the famous Bible. which be-
lonqed to the Emperor Constantine.
whose initials are still to be seen on
the cover Collections Of ancient church
vestments and Of papal coins and med
ais will be among the most important
n..h lhlfc
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Ahhrorinte the "uxtrY. y

II the japanese desire our newsboys
10 call their extras. remarks the New
York Telegram, they viii have to get
simpler names for their newspapers
than the Jill Shimpo and the Eigaku
shosei while the Shimonoseki Kiichi
Minypshamen ought at least TO oe
sayed In the middle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
Violent Attack Of Dlarrhoea Cured by
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and Perhaps
A Life Saved.

"A short time ago I was taken with
a violent attack Of diarrhoea ana be
lieve / would have died il ] had not
gotten relief" says John j. Patton, a
leading citizen OF Patton. Aia. "A
friend recommended Chamberlain's
Colo. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
| bought a twenty-five cert bottle and
after taking three doses Of it was en-
tirely cured. / consider il the best
remedy in the world for bowel com
plants. For sale by The Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-19
G.. Il. Burhans iestilles after four
Years.

q. B Burhans, of Carlisle Center, n:
Y, writes: about four years ago l
wrote you stating that had been en-
tirely cured by a severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely stop
ned the brick dust sediment, and pain
and symptoms Of kidney disease disap-
peared. am glad to say that l have
never had return OF any Of those symp-
toms during the four years that have
elapsed and am evidently cured 10
stay cured, and heartily recommend
Foiev's Kidney Cure to any one suffer
inc from kidney or bladder trouble.
Sold by w. b. Agnew.