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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

We were surprised TO read that Sena
TOR Daniel had said that the Bryan
Democrats did not Loyalty support
idge Parker's candidacy and further
tlat Mr.. Bryan's pronounced opposi
ION to him As candidates was not
helped by his after support. Surely
Mr.. Bryan had full privilege Of oppos
ilS Judge Parker as candidate, as all
o,her Democrats had, but not after the
no nnation had been made by major.
ity Of his party associates in Convention
assembled. From tina. time on VIM.
j. lnings Bryan chung as close to the
c'.ors as did any man who wore the
% form Of a Dem crdt, aud we will
"'t believe that he stole that livery in
oder to better serve the Republican
party. If this peerless leaders follow.
es failed to follow him in the late can
ASS no man can justly claim that
Q was fault Of the leader.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18
AW0MAN'SB BACK.
The Aches and Pains will Disappear
if the Advice Of this FarmYiIIe
Citizen is Followed.

A woman's back has many aches and
pains.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
il.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Crslle, widow living on
High street says: 81 was annoyed for
some time with dull aching pain i'm
the small Of my back and through the
loins, at times quite severe especially
If | took a slight cold or overexerted
myself. Ithurt me to stOOp or n 1 at.
tempted to lift anything heavy sharp
twinges caught me. My son procured
me box Of DOan's Kidney Pills at III.
&. Crute's drug store and used them
according to directions. When | had
completed the treatment | had not an
ache nor a pain. 1t is needless to saw
l recommend Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

The Democratic party for the strug'
gle Of 1905 must get together on a def
mite line Of principles that will appeal
to The intelligence and judgment Of all
believers in Simon pure democracy
whenever found in tie great expause of
oOuntry known as the United States Of
America. The platform must not be q
clmprOmise, but must be clean cut
aud definite; vitalized with principle
ratqer than policy, and must be pro-
molgated, proclaimed and preached to
The masses throughout the borders Of
or nation. 1t must be in accord with
toe Interest with the mass Of our peO-
pie, as against the favored classes, and
democracy will then renew her former
vigor aud be recognized as the cham
pion Of the constitution, and all rights
o. citizenship appertaining thereto.
The victory will be overwhelming and
ne time hOnored truths of democracy
tally vindicated in the eyes of the
hole world.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

AS Mr. Roosevelt has just now the
indisputed right Of command, let him
order the Inauguration for the Srd Wed
nesday in May rather than on the old
18th Of March. With this change we
could all go, and if necessary sleep in
the parks, under the trees, and on the
unmattressed benches.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Why do great corporations contribute
great sums to campaign funds? For
the simple reason that they expect
great things in return. Auy other ex-
PLANTATION is wanting In common sense,
and they are never disappointed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

We are glad to know 50 early Ia the
next Presidential canvass that Bryan,
Watson and Hearst are not TO clock
together From such an alliance we
pledge in advance to fight shy. We
don't so much care for winning but are
opposed to just playing the fool act
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

BE it remembered that Mr.. Bryan
not only remained on the stump until
the speaking was all over, but on cleo
ton day worked at the polls to per-
susde his personal friends to support
the regular Democratic ticket.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

President Roosevelt has agreed to at
tend the st. Louis Exposition on the
26th. He will eat his Thanksgiving
turkey with his family and then start
for the west. Gate fees will be salts
factory on that day and all cranks
should be kept on the outside.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

81 find it so hard to keep one poor
sinners heart in the right way that il
seems assumptions to try to help
others" Gen'l Lee so said TO friend
on one occasion, and who that has not
felt the same truth in all its force and
meaning?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Iolstoi, man Of peace, has the most
ielligerent children Of them all. A
Nin in the Russian Army is "praising
"sr' and predicting for Russia a world
premacy, while daughter is presi-
cent Of committee Of aristocrats
4 rmed for the encouragement Of vol
'lteers. May be the old man was not
"'r-like enough IN the practice Of
aiming.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

The Baltimore Sun makes editorial
notice Of one Nelson, Of that city, who
predicted that Judge Parker wouldn't
receive more than l73 votes in the
college. A member Of the Herald staff
gave him only 159 aud no fun has been
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Mr.. McKinley's policy, so far as the
South is concerned, has had no part in
Mr.. RoOseYelrs administration so far,
and no one need expect that it will
have any controlling influence in that
which is to follow
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Taggart says 1--WE are not in need OF
reorganization but Of more Democratic
voters" The wisest remark he has
yet made. Reorganization must, how
ever, be sufficiently sweeping as to in
sure the displacement of the aforesaid
Taggart.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18
COOKING EXHIBIT.

We will have on Nov a, p. and 2G
at our place OF business a cooking
exhibit, showing the results obtain
ed by using Favorate Stoves and
Ranges, which are the quickest
bakers and greatest fdel savers now
produced.
Will also have on hand full line
Ofsamples Of Domestic and Import
ed China Dinner and Tea Sets,
equaled to the best goods on any
market Come and make your
selections. We want you to see
our stock Of Household and Kitch-
en- Furniture which we guarantee
to be as near up to date as any re-
tall house south Of the Potomac.
We request that you come and see
our window display which will
please you greatly.
S. ". PAULETT & SON,
General House FurniSherS,
Main Street, Farmville, Virginia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

The Richmond News-Leader says,
Panama is year old and hasn't had
a revolution yet" Mr.. Roosevelt will
begin to look upon the young thing as
"weakling," too feeble in fact to
handle a "big stick "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Mr.. Roosevelt to be President for
life, of the country for four years from
the 4th of March next, and then Of a
college for the rest Of his life. Is there
any such thing as simple luck?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Mr.. Roosevelt received 10000 tele-
grams Of congratulation and says each
of them must be answered if it takes
all summer. strenuous" i'm all things
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Secretary Hay said, "The Republican
party is the ship, all else is the sea-"
The wonder is that the sea doesn't get
real" mad and swallow up the ship.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Some one has been writing Of DR..
Swallows "hOmewsrd flight" He
never left home, and didn't even have
to come down of his rOOst.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

How much is w. l.. Douglass
indebted to printers ink? Advertis-
ing does pay, especially in the columns
Of live papers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Clark Howell, Of the Atlanta Consti.
tuition, sends greetings to brothers
North and West and adds: ave can
stand it if you can"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

!, w. q. Venable, Cashier, do solemnlv
the financial condition Of the Planters Rank
Of Famville, located az Farmville i'm he
State Of Virginia, at the close Of business ON
the 10th day OF Nov. 1904, TO the best
OF my knowledge and belief
W. G.. NENABLE, Cashier.
CORRECT-Attest:
l.. j. VERsER,
a. f. CRALLE, Directors.
w. I. CLARK,
slate OfNirginia, County ofPrnce Edward:
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this
18th day OfNOv., 1904.
W. L. NENABLE,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Nov. -, 1906
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

State OF Virginia, County OF Prince Edward. S.
], John w. Long, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best ofmv
knowledge and belief
JOHN W. LONG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ma This
18th day Of Nov, 1904 j. l. BtGG.
Notary Public.
CORRECT-Attest:
\. b. DAvInsON,)
II. +. WALL, Directors.
J. r. WALTON,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Uncle Sam has now in its service
72,Sl7 soldiers, and that doesn't include
the Farmville guard.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Those high-headed Club" folks have
to tip their hats to plain man Of the
ranks.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18
Larger and Smaller Amounts Loaned on Same Plan.

On the demand
receive limited amount Of money deposit per
All the of
Mortgages
pOstOrs, thereby making absOu secure
For further information dress
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

And now what will the South do?
"Stand pat"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18
THE FARMYLLE BUILDING AND TRUST CO.. FarmyiIIe Va

Dr. Jas H. White President H. f. Wall President r. Martin Sec
ana treasurer scott Martin Asst Sec and Treas; Watkins
Counsel r. ~ Crae H. f. Barrow, f. Martin, NJ
Appraiser Drecoas L. White, H. e. Wall A Cmle H. C. Crte
h H. Erambert : w. Paulett Sr. j. Nc -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

GTATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CON
> dition OF the Planters Bank OF Farmvlilc.
located at Farmyille. In the state Of Nirgu ia.
at the close OF business, Nov. 10 1904 made
to the state Corporation Commission:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

made over that. And the fact is IL Is
rather humilating To confess IL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

ID EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
III THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT
Farmville In the State OF Virginia, at the
close OF business, Nov, 10, 1904:
nIGArrnnr--s
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18
NO DO YOU own YOUR HOME-NO
YES-CAN YOU DO SO-YES
By paying the rental money and little more to the
Farmve BuIIding and Trust Company
Estimated plan for 81 900 house:
Pay SIS per month for years
Insurance for years,
Taxes for years,

Estimated
You have had the during the years and
own for say, $3.50.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18

Entered st the postofice at Farmville as
second class matter.l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-11

for the same. and repeats ordinance No.
2O25, which provided for an appropriation
OF $3.50 for the bulIamg of the wharf.
After the third reading of the fire ordi-
nance, by Donahue, relating to all build
lngs used as theaters, opera houses, etc.
it was adopted. After the vote was taken,
President Jones asked Fire Chief Poyns
If it was understood that the fremen
stationed at the theaters would stop per
formances when the ordinance was vio-
lated, or were they merely stationed there
to act in case of fire.
Chief Poyns replied: ''The men will
be instructed to enforce the ordinance in
every particular
When the report of DIR. +. j. Schug in
regard to the city water supply was read.
several of the councilmen exchanged sig
nihcant glances. There was not word
of comment until President Jones said:
What will you do with the report. gen
tlemen?"
Councilman Giblett then moved that the
report be referred to the mayor. and the
motion carried
The recommendation from the streets
and alleys committee that South Eighth
street from Junett to Cedar street be i'm
proved was adopted.
The police and license committe recon-
mended the renewal of saloon license to
Christensen 4 So, 1920 G street
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-11

Imagine a man of such grim visage as
the subject of this photograph being chased
about the country by such a mild-looking
pursuer as the subject in the background
And yet it is not an imaginary case.
Louis James, the actor, is the pursued.
A supper bill for 20 cents is the pursuer.
and never was chaser less relenting.
According to the story attaching to the
mute bill itself, the tragedian. James, with
his partner, Warde, partook of certain
food in railway restaurant in Denver
about month ago, and, while Warde's
memory did not fail, James is said to have
become absent-minded and liked to his
train, unmindful of having left void in
the railway institution which only 20 cents
could fill.
James, when he arrived in Los Angeles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-11
COMMERCIAL TRUST co. WANTS
FRANCHISE FOR STREET RAILWAY

Eastern capitalists are interested in a
new street car system for Tacoma. At last
nights meeting of the city council an or
dnance was introduced by Councilman
Mahncke granting the Commercial Trust
company, OF which Stuart Rice is presi-
dent, the privilege of operating a street car
system on certain streets of this city.
The new system will touch parts of the
city that are not reached by other lines.
One line will start at Fifteenth and Dock
streets, where the city market will be
built; thence west along Fifteenth street
to street; thence westerly to the Mar
rows.
Another division of the road will begin
ON Tacoma avenue at Division avenue and
run south on Tacoma avenue to the North
ern Pacific right of way; thence across
the guch to point near the city reservoir.
At the reservoir the line will divide. one
line running along the hume to South
Tacoma, and thence to American lake The
other branch will run south along the west
side of the gulch to Thompson avenue and
Fortieth street, and east on Fortieth street
to Pacific avenue: thence south on Pacific
avenue to SiXty-fourth street, and east on
SiXty-fourth street to Bismarck Another
DfdhcH from Une mann line Will run to
Point Defiance and the Narrows
An ordinance was introduced by Belling-
ham providing for the construction of sew
ers in local improvement district No. lab.
The sewers will commence at the intersec-
ton of South Eighth street and the alley
between n and o streets and run to the
south boundary of the Alliance addition.
An ordinance was introduced by Mar
tents authorizing the commissioner of pub
lie works to advertise for bids and enter
into a contract for the purchase of $4,000
pounds of copper wire The sum of 50 $40
was appropriated to defray the expense.
An ordinance was introduced by Dona-
hue authorizing the commissioner of pub
lie works to advertise for bids and enter
into an agreement for the construction of
a gridiron at Fifteenth and Dock streets,
and appropriating S537 for the same
An ordinance was introduced by Council
man Donahue providing for the construc-
ton of a wharf by the city on lots 81 to "a,
inclusive, block 81. This ordinance carried |
with it an appropriation of $1,000 to pay
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-11
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE JAPANESE

race" from which the supposition arises
that double mcursion occurred about
this time
The laps mercurial temperament IS sup
posed to come from the southern strain in
the blood, impaired by host of strangers
that hocked to Jimmu-T enno's banner and
mixed with his Mongolia followers They
came from Malaysia by way of the island
chain depending from the japanese arch-
pelago.
Formerly, men not given to studying
racial expression classed the Japs as Chi
nese. At first they seem to resemble
the Chinese, but second glance dispels
the illusion-the race has been evolved
independent of the Chinese.
Early in her career Japan completely
absorbed Chinese civilization, much the
same as she has absorbed modern ideas.
This, scientists say, accounts for the re-
semblance to the Chinese, which is less
noticeable every year as the race shakes
off the East and adopts the West
From the time of Jimmu-Tenno to 300
A. D.. Japan's history is chiefly legendary.
About this time, Jingo, an Amazonian EN-
press, made a successful campaign against
Korea. The Japs were primitive. Their
religion was simple. Korean ENJOYS, bring
ing annual tribute, also brought to the is
land the first knowledge of writing The
also brought the so-caled civilization of
China.
SHAKING OFF PRIMITIVE STAGE.
These were the first steps toward civil
zation. In time the silkworm and null
berry were introduced and prospered. Spin
ming and weaving followed and in the year
522 A. d. the first sign of Buddhism made
its appearance in the form of an image
I of Buddha.
The next century witnessed a wonderful
absorption of knowledge which finds it.
equal nowhere in the worlds history ex
cept in Japan during the last three de
cades. Arts and customs opinions on so
ciety, morals and politics were assimilatec
with the same avidity shown today in ac
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-11

sacres, was exterminated in the kingdom
intercourse with foreigners was stopped
and the Japs were forbidden to leave the
island. Only the Dutch and Chinese were
allowed to trade at NagasalSi For two
centuries the edicts obtained and Japan
was sealed book to the world.
The Tokugawa shoguns caused the ex.
pulsion. The third of this line instituted
spy system, likened to that in effec. in
Russia today, which left its mark on the
country in the form of dishonesty, fear
and suspicion. The most powerful felt its
insidious influence and the most lowly was
under its sway. In time it became ma.
tional characteristic. The daimios at first
honored guests at the court of Yedo were
reduced to vassalage and the samurai were
dispersed.
JAPAN'S ENTRY INTO THE ARTS.
During the isolation period, after the
expulsion OF foreigners, Japan made great
strides in art. A studious class arose, who
propagated the idea that patriotism de-
manded the restoration of the mikado to
full powers. Dutch literature. smuggled
into the island, helped to spread spirit
of revolt against medievalism, and in 1854
the power of the shotgun began to totter.
The United States sent Commodore Per-
ry, and England, Russia and France helped
awaken Japan, not in the commercial way
of today, but by vigorous methods.
Recognizing the power of the foreigners.
the attitude of the Japs changed. In two
years after issuing orders to clear the land
of foreigners the Japs were glad to sign
friendly treaty. Says Professor A. IT.
Keane:
"Thus the highly gifted people are be.
ing rapidly assmilated to the Western
world in their social, religious and politi-
cal institutions. Their intellectual powers,
already tested in the fields of war, science,
diplomacy and self-government. are superb
or to all other Asiatic peoples, and this Is,
perhaps, the best guarantee for the sta
bility of the stupendous transformation
that a single generation has witnessed
from an exaggerated form of medieval
feudalism to political and social system
in harmony with the most advanced phases
of modern thought
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-11

great power to present things in a favor
able or unfavorable light. and the conces.
sion hunter is almost bound to do all he
can to win their friendliness. This means
very liberal passing around Of money,
which, if the bribery is successful, is
charged up in the bill under other head
lngs for the government to pay.
One of the best mich cows St. Peters.
burg ofiicaldom has ever had is a project
to build new bridge across the Neva at
point opposite the admiralty The river
is wide here and such bridge with proper
ornamentation would cost at least half a
million dollars, and probably more. 1t
, has, therefore, been very tempting plum
to contractors. Ten years ago it was first
talked OF and to this day not single sod
has been turned in il construction.
Meanwhile scarcely month goes by but
what new contractor turns up to make
a determined effort to get job Of building
the bridge OF course he sees lot of
'ilclals, gives wine suppeIs and makes a
ndcous distribution Of money. After a
while he gets tired or has spent all he has
got and retires in favor of a new man who
thinks he can buy an inside track The
officials know that were the bridge once
built this source of revenue would be
stopped, and it being such a good thing
they do their best to nurse it along
The great Siberian railway has been
source of almost amending loot. 1t was a
straight away job across an almost unend-
ing plain, with plenty of timber close at
hand for construction work. Labor was
cheap and there was no reason why it
could not have been a record in cheap con
struction. An American railway under
similar conditions but with more costly
labor and material would probably not
have exceeded 100000 a mile with $4,000
for the rougher parts The average for
the Siberian railway for the whole dis
lance was $4,000 mile.
No branch of the Russian government
appears to be free from corruption. There
are periodical scandals in both the army
and navy and as many as sixteen naval
officers have been sent to Siberia in
batch for wholesale swindling in the pur-
chase of naval stores.
The spy system and the tyranical laws
of the empire give great scope to black
mail on the part Of the police. Even the
most innocent and the most cautious man
knows that plausible story told to his
discredit in certain quarters may be
enough to ruin him, and when a police
man comes round to borrow money or
with some other equally transparent effort
at blackmail, he is usually wise enough to
pay up and say nothing. Judges them
selves are not above taking brides, and in
civil actions many case is decided in
favor of the contestant who has made the
largest golden stain upon the judicial
ermne
Fortunately for Russia there is a leaven
of intelligent, upright and patriotic men
who occasionally by a happy chance get
into high position or secure the ear Of
the c7ar. NJ White who is a Dutchman
md not Russian at all, was one of these.
but six months ago the corrupt and re-
dictionary forces Of the empire were too
much for him and the czar. following the
advice of the unspeakable Plehve, forced
him to resign.
JOHN VANDERCOOK