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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
FARMvILLE VA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER p 1904

ine question, ana wnOie Iamues arc
forced to walk. II is a safe estimate TO
say that not less than 5000 people have
left the city in this way within the past
month. They are looking for work on
the farms and In the villages where the
cost Of living is small by comparison
with what 1t is In the city. Several
hundred OF them struck for the har-
vest fields of the northwestern states
and the Canadian territories. They say
they cannot be worse OF than they are
by staying In the city, and the change
may be for the better.
Others Of those with small capital
to invest are seeking the country to
either buy small farms or take up gov
ernment claims and many Of this class
have gone into the Canadian northwest
for the latter purpose.
Altogether, but little more than half
OF the men who struck at the yards
few weeks ago are now to be found
in the city. They are scattered to all
parts OF the world. for a number of
them returned to different countries OF
Europe.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Empty School Seats.

Not for years has there been such s
demand from parents for permits for
their children to work instead Of being
forced to attend school as at the be-
ginning Of the present term. Weeping
mothers have assured the officials that
nothing but the bows wages stood be-
tween the family and starvation. In
gestlgatlon has proved the truth Of
these statements, and conditions have
forced the issuing Of an unusual num-
Der Of permits for children to work.
These conditions have left many a
vacant desk In the poorer districts Of
the city, and a falling of In the birth
rate is causing empty schoolrOoms In
the rich residence sections. Mayor
Harrison's ward is an instance Of the
latter cause Of empty seats. With a
steadily growing population there are
to-day a less number Of children Of
school age in tho ward than there were
two years ago. In aristocratic Ken
wood, where the school seating ca
DdClAg udc DttH kltaAlg AhNi thoNAs thp
percentage of children has remained al
most stationary and in several other
sections OF the city race suicide" Is
very much in evidence.
In the poorer sections Of the city II
Is such things as the stock yards strike
and the closing down Of factories that
are sending the children away from the
schoolrOoms to the stores and Offices
and onto the streets. At the opening
OF school one year ago cash girls for
the stores were at a premium. Six.
seven, eight and even nine dollars a
week we're not unusual wages for a
bright boy OF IL, armed with permis-
sion to work from the school autbOri-
Ties. To-day the price Of office boys
has been cut in half. and the number
far exceeds the demand. In time OF
industrial stress It is the boys and girls
who must keep the wolf from the doors
Of the ghetto districts. and It Is at such
times that the schoolrooms are depop-
ulated.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
VOL. XIV
CITY DIRECTORY.

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

her eyes and smiles. BY the different
movements Of the ends Of her kimonO
sleeves. she manages to convey to her
admirers all sorts Of messages.
Between the sexes In japan there is
very little difference In the main feat
lures Of dress, and little children arc
only beautiful little miniatures Of their
parents, more gaily and richly dressed
A tiny girl may wear the richest en-
broideries and stiffest brocades OF
flaming scarlets and gold made in ex-
acuy the same way as the soft gray or
brown kimono of her mother In tiny
children the distinction Of sex is
shown by the color OF the clothes, not
he style 10 which they are made
Boys wear yellow, girls red.
Under his kimono a man Of the up
per class wears a sort OF Killed, divided
skirt something approaching the ma
ture Of trouserA This is called the
haksma, and is always made Of stiff
silk. A woman wears, instead, an un-
der-kimono. Both sexes wear two
little aprons round the loins. called
koshi-maki, and a sort Of shirt called
the suso-yoke. Neither a mans obi nor
his hair are, Of course, his glory and
pride as they are with a woman: the
narrow male sash is not an Item OF
great importance. for although It is
always made Of rich silk. It is worn
not SO much for show ss for use. 10
keep his kimono 10 place. and to serve
as a waist-belt through which he can
draw the rich chain and netsuke (bui-
toni Of his tobacco and pipe-case. and
II he Is a merchant, bis long-handled
inkpot and pen-holder.
In the severest weather both the
sexes wear padded hmonos. and the
men have a short haori. or Over-jacket.
which only reaches TO about their
knees. A woman's complete outfit
costs much more than mans, al
though the actual number OF the gar
ments she wears at one time are few
er. Prof. Chamberlain, IN his Things
japanese" says: "A japanese lady's
dress will often represent a value Of
$500, without counting the ornaments
for her hair. A woman Of the smaller
shop-keeplng class may have on her.
when she goes out holiday-making,
some $40 or $50 worth. A gentleman
will rarely spend on his clothes as
much as he lets his wife spend on
hers. Perhaps he may not have on
more than $50 worth. Thence. through
a gradual decline In price. we come TO
the coolies poor trapplngs. which may
represent as little as FIVE dollars. or
even two dollars, as be stands"
DOUGLAS sLADEN
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
No Statue Of Washington.

There are probably few II any other
cities In this country in which stronger
efforts are made TO impress upon the
young the name and fame OF George
Washington than In Chicago There
Is no other city In the land Of anything
like equal size or importance in which
may not Be found a statue OF the
Father o, His Country" but Chicago
has mono.
But few cities in America. and eepec-
tally those OF the central and western
states, have larger collection or
greater assortment Of bronze figures
than is to be found In Chicago. but
George Washington is not numbered
among the men 90 honored. The heroic
statue OF Lincoln At the entrance Of
Lincoln park Is one OF the sights Of
the city that is really worth seeing
The Grant statue in the same park Is
deserving OF attention. The Logan
statue on the lake front may be queS-
uonable In execution. but is not lack
Ing In showing Of sentiment for that
lllustrious son OF Illinois. Statues OF
Beethoven. Frederick Won Shiller,
Goethe and others may be found In
Lincoln park Humboldt park has its
statues TO Won Humboldt and Reuter-.
At the city hall is the monument to
Columbus Such historic incidents as
the Fort Dearborn massacre and the
FIRE Of 1871 are perpetuated in bronze.
but nowhere In the city is there as
yet a monument TO Washington.
The city. however, Is soon TO have
a statue OF Washington. The pedestal
for one is being erected in Washington
park and the statue 10 be placed upon
II, though small. will be an artistic
masterpiece, OF which the city may Be
proud.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
THOUGHT FOR THE QUIET HOUR

Most people make their religious bar
gain days come on Sunday.-Ram' 3
Horn.
The men who are surest Of God dom
mate the race and lead 1t farthest to-
ward the Heavenly heights.
AS the man on the watch-tower has
the widest horizon. so he who is near
est God has the fullest vision.-United
Presbyterian.
There is nothing so surely smooths
the rough places in the pathway Of
duty and lines the clouds that will at
times hang over it as a heart active
in the interests OF others"
1t has always appeared to those who
have come nearest to CHRIST that in
discovering man to himself. In awak-
ening with him the consciousness Of a
need Of a Redeemer. he at the same
moment declares his own obligation to
supply the answer to that need in the
bearing Of sin-R. ]. Campbell.
When our ambition has cooled, and
we are satisfied with things as they
are, men will expect nothing more Of
US. They see that we have laid down
our arms and have gone to the rear
There is nothing before us but a grave.
United Presbyterian.
Religion comes through men to make
man perfect. Since # does not come
10 man as already perfect. It falls nee
essarily under the law Of human prog
ress. You cannot create a perfect
moral character. A perfect physical
creature may be created. but a perfect
moral character is incapable Of crea-
tlon. He must act. he must be disci-
plined, he must be taught. he is made
perfect by the things which be suffers.
"A. NJ. Falrbairn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign Of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimu-
late the Liver, and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefit particular
" and all the unusual attending aches
vanish under its searching and
borough effectiveness. Electric Bit
ters is only SOC, and that is returned il
it don't give perfect satisfaction.
Guaranteed by White & Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

iosss Of Circuit Court-Hon. George j.
Hund.ey. aud e,ir.nit Courts-E. J
Whitehead. ,...,.,+v and Circuii
fonrfs-I. p. Garland.
srrIr.sa.rrer-W. IA. Ewing q, ,.....-
fowmissiOner OF ReVenue-h' j. N"I'o''
sGrr,f-T. n. Dickinson. No,
Commonweal;h's Attorney-A' D. ""'
los. .t-.-. rarn,vUle District
ysrser. Buffalo District K. Tee irlce.
u Nm district r. l.. Dupuy, lD nan rnshh
h.a..s-,s5tf Dl~trict W. a. HUBBARD Lelsh bis-
frict A. A. Haskins'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Fight Will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual recon-
mendation Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. will have long and
bitter fight with their troubles, il not
ended earlier by fatal termination.
Read what T. r. Beall, Of Beall Miss.
has to say: LAST fall Vwife had every
symptom Of consumption. She took DR..
Kings New Discovery after everything
else had failed. Improvement came
at once and four bottles entirely cured
her. Guaranteed by White x Co.
Druggists. Price 80 cents and sl.OO.
Trial bottles free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

Miss de Muir-I'm sorry, Mr.. Spoona-
hore, but Il cannot be- Pardon
me for asking the question. but have you
ever been disappointed in love before?
Young Spoonamore-Hundreds Of
times, Miss de Muir; hundreds OF times.
It's nothing. Talways get over II.
Pardon my lapse Of memory, but didn't
I Ipropose to you once or twice before?--
Chicago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Very Plausible

Magistrate (seyerely)-You ara
charged with kissing this young lady
against her will, and on the publ,
highway.
Prisoner-She was In a bicycle cos
tune, and mistook her for my long
lost brother.
Magistrate (briskly) )-Dischargedl
Cali tn next case.-N Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
A.Deadlock.

"The only way TO SWIM" said tho
man who assumes to give instructions
about everything, is TO have conf
dence."
YES" answered the novice. "and the
only way TO have confidence is to bo
perfectly sure you can swim."-Wash
ington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

rA.MN JAPAN nothing is as SIM
NEH pie as It looks, for every
X NH thing has a double mean
NJ II ing, too subtle for the ordi.
IN nary tourist to discover
tt \ Not knowing the Ian
guage Of clothes. they at
first sight seemed 10 me delightfully."-
simple. II. from a feminine standpoint.
rather lacking in excitement In a
country where millinery is an un-
known quantity. and the style and cut
Of your gowns never change. what can
the ordinary woman have TO think
about? Imagine a land without fash
ion papers or advertisements Of
straightforward corsetsl
A woman's wardrobe appears to
consist Of an outer and inner hmono,
a gorgeous obi OF sash, some exquisite
hair-combs. and fan. while, instead
OF watch, she carries valuable to-
baceo pouch and pipe-case.
There are. Of course, a few more
articles Of seemingly less importance,
such as the tabl. or thick, white foot
gloves. which serve as both stockings
and slippers. and the high wooden
clogs or gaia. worn in place Of boots,
and always put on at the front door
on going out. and knocked of there on
entering the house; and last, but not
least, the dress-lmprover OF obi-age.
which supports the butterfly sash. and
gives It the correct hump.
But II women In japan DO not tight
lace their straightforward corsets,
they make up for this western lido
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Found an Angel.

Husband-G0t new girl, | see.
Wife-Yes. and she's an angel, too.
"How can you know that. She
hasn't been here half day yet"
True. but she tells me that she once
lived with your mother. and stood 1t
for three weeks."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Maidsnly Frankness,

Annabel-Do you believe in long en-
gagementsY
Amaryllis-I believe in any kind
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Easily Explained.

"And why did you insist upon stand.
ing BY Miss Sniffem all through the
reception? know you don't like her"
''0f course I don't. Didn't you no
tice how my new gown made hers
look cold and dead?'-Cleyelan Plain
Dealer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Defined.

what Is an altruist, father"
"The modern altruist, my son, Is the
man who thinks he's the only good
thing on earth. ."-Brooklyn Life
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Emlnently Satisfactory.

Medical Examiner-Suppose you
should have patient with some dis
ease which you knew nothing about.
What would YOU do?
Student-Charge him FIVE dollars
for the examination, and then send
him to you-N. Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Hotto Voca.

The Groom (to himselD-What q
brute I've been, and how must have
frightened her
The Bride Ito herself-Well, I'm
glad he Is going TO be so easily managed
-Brooklyn LIE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Varied Imnreasiona.

What do you think Of Mr.. Bllggins7"
Hes one Of those human enigmas, 4"
answered the smart gfri. you can't
make up your mind whether he looks
stupider than he is or whether be is
stuplder than he looka"-Wsshington
Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Defining Him

Explain. II you please" said Miss Prim.
what you mean by that slangy word
'sloh'"
Said Miss Pert: TITS a man with a long
mustach
Who eats green corn on the cob"
Chicago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
A Concrete Application.

Little nve-year-old Edith was taken TO
dentist. who removed an aching tooth.
That evening at prayers her mother was
surprised TO hear her say:
Forgive us our debts as we forgive
our dentists. Little Chronicle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Refnre the Cnnventinn.

Politician-The trouble is that some OF
the candidates are not well enough
known.
Correspondent-Yes, and others are
too well known.-Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Relieved.

The Wife-I have given orders to
have the duck carved In the kitchen,
odsy, dear.
The Husband-Ahl then | can give
thanks In good faith.-Yonkers States
man.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

"she says she's 'saddest when she
singsT"
Nonsense, she may be sadder than
usual, but it's her audience that's sad
est."-Philadelphia Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
NO. TO-.
Her Sweet Little Brother.

Dashaway-You say your sister viii
be down in a minute. Willie? That's
good news. thought perhaps she
wanted TO be excused, as she did the
other day.
Willie-Not this time played a
trick on her.
Dashaway-What did you do?
Il said you were another lellow!'
exclaimed Willie, triumphantly.-Tit-
Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
His credit Was Gnnd

What was the price Of it?"
Five dollars"
"D'you pay him metz"
NO; paid him nit"-Houston Post
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Canned 0ooda

Church-Do you speak any foreign
languagesi
Gotham-No sir; the only foreign
tongue I ever had any use for came IN
a tin box-Yonkers Statesman
Herald and n. Y. World, S1.0O
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

Don't fret because coal may be high
Next winter; Just begin
To think-'tgill low and lower get
When once IT'S In the bin.
philadelphia Bulletin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
Not AnealIc So Far.

"How long have you been married.
"Oh. about two years"
"And do you consider your wife an
angel yeti"
mo, not yet"-superior (Wis.) Tel
eqram
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

How are you making out In writing
for the megazines?"
"Just holding my own. They send
me back az much as I send them
Detroit Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON
Nv Comparison.

Happiness doesn't seem 10 consist
so much In what man has as II does
in what some one else has.-Cassell's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

Women love a clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes it.. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
A New Exnariment

Inquiring Friend-What on earth in
duced you to marry, old manl
De Bauchee Loosefsh-Why, dear
boy-you see. I've tried everything
slse.-Ally Sloper.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02

n JAPAN nothing is as SIM
pie as 1t looks, for every
thing has a double mean
ing, too subtle for the ordl-
nary tourist to discover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-15
An |ROQUOBNENOR|AL
Relatives of Victims of Theater
Fire Form Organization
Their Aims
AID TO THOSE MADE DESTITUTE
Another objee. of the Organization Is
to Devise and Carry Out Methods of
Preventing Similar Occurrences and
to Assist in Enforcing Present and
Future Safety Ordinances.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-F'rom action taken
dent that the theaters in this city will
not be able 10 reopen their doors for
some time. The meeting of the coun-
ell was for the purpose of considering
the revision of the building ordinances
and it was generally expected that the
proposed amendments would be consid-
cred and adopted, that the proprietors
OF the theaters would know what would
be demanded OF them. and would be
able TO commence their alterations at
once.
There has been much criticism of the
proposed changes In the building ordin-
ances which ii WAS understood the sub
committee having the matter In charge.
would report to the council. Many peo-
pie have declared that the changes were
such as would be the cheapest for the
theaters, and would not greatly enhance
the safety of the public.
When the measure was called up
last night. Alderman Mavor moved that
consideration be deferred. that all the
proposed amendments be published and
that the whole subject be taken up
when the council was ready. Alderman
Foreman seconded the motion. declar-
ing that some of the changes We're of
a character that required extensive in
vestigation. and that ii was not proper
for the council to pass upon fifty of
these at single sitting.
The motion was passed, and all con-
sideration of the new ordinance was
postponed until the council was
ready
Relatives of victims of the Iroquois
theater fire and survivors of the disas-
ter, over 100 in number. have met and
taken action looking to the rerpetuity
of an organization To be known as the
Iroquois Memorial association.
The aims of the organization are:
First-To establish a suitable mem
who lost their lives in the lroquois the
alter fire on December 80. 1903.
Second-To extend aid to these made
destitute thru the loss of relatives.
Third-To devise and carry on,
methods OF preventing similar occur
rences in the future.
Fourth-To assist and compel en-
forcement of existing or any future or
dinances and statutes enacted for the
purpose of safeguardings human life in
public assembling places.
Chairman Arthur L. Hull was intro
duced to appoint a committee OF
twenty-five on Incorporation.
a human hand and some money and
jewelry have been found in the debris
of the lroquois theater
The hand was that of man. and ap-
parentiy had been severed from the
wrist in an attempt to get possession
of rings. AS no body was found from
which n hand had been taken, the sup
position Is that the body may have been
consumed by the fire.
The police found $40 in bills encased
in a chamoise skin bag among the
pieces of charred wood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-15
.Graustark
BY GEORGE BARR M'curcAEoN
Copyrighted. 1901. by Herbert s. Stone.
synopsis of Proceeding Chapters.

/ Chapter l@1irenfall Lorry. a
/ wealthy American globe trotter stunt
hles into acquaintance with a charm
/ ing foreign gr on the train from Den :
Yer to Washington. The pair are LETT
/ behind when the ilier stops for repairs
in West Virginia lI.-I.orry wires
| ahead Ia hold the train. He and the
unknown girl ride twenty miles at
tearing pace in a mountain coach.
/ There is no ovemakng, but a near a'-
| preach to ii as the rolling stage tuin-
/ bles the passengers about Ill
/ Iaorry dimes with the foreign party.
consisting of Miss Guggenslocke',
Uncle Caspar and Aunt Ivonne. IheS
Hare natives of Graustark. country
I.orry had never heard of before. w
| Lorry shows the foreigners the sights
of Washington. They leave for NeH
| York to sail on the Kaiser Wilhelm.
| Miss 1;uggcnsocker naively calls Lorry
her ideal American" and invites him
Ito come and see her Mt Edelweiss. W
Wildly infatuated, Lorry hurries to
New York The name Guggenslocker is
not on the steamer list. He sees the
steamer off Miss G. waves him
| kiss from the deck. NI.-Lorry joins
his old friend, Harry Anguish, an Am
| erican artist. in Paris. Graustark anu
Its capital. Edelweiss. are located by
| a guidebook The Americans get no
| trace of the Guggensloclsers there. VII.
--Lorry sees his charmer driving in a
lcarriage with a beautiful companion of
her own sex. He gets glance of rec
ognition but the carriage rolls on. leav-
| ing the mystery 'unsolved. Later he re-
ceives n note at his hotel signed Sophia
Gnggensocker, inviting him to visit
her next day. NIlI.-In the evening
Lorry and Anguish ramble about the
grounds of the castle where dwells the
court of the Princess of Graustark.
They overhear plot to abduct
the princess, and resolve to capeure
the plotters red handed. IN.--tollowing
the conspirators, Lorry finds himself in
a room he heard them designate as
that of the princess.