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Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
vANDaoatrr IN corRr

Harvey Z. Vlndcsrift, well known TO-
"0ty years here as a Legislative lobbyI
and detective Of some prominence. W.
brought into court to-day by Chic,
10 Ice George Black of Wilmington. VII
mad captured him at Cleveland. Ohio. q:
ter long search.
AS soon as the Wilmington chief Of D.:
lice arrived with his well dressed prisoner
Attorney General Ward summoned the
sheriff to the bar Of the court. while
). Adams. Wilmington lawyer. address,
ed the court formally surrenderipg Van
deg. 70 the custody of the sheriff Of
kei s"2nty. Mr.. Adams appeared for
lanes =. Dobb and Eugene Sayers. the
oondsmen for Vandegrift who had traced
MIN to the Western town. Upon petition
ot Mr. Adams, which was not opposed bv
the attorney general. the forfeiture Of
Nandegrifts bond was removed and the
oondsmea were released. the sheriff tax
ing the accused man into his custody.
Nahdegritt was arraigned for obtaining
500 from Assemblyman George Cook Of
the kenton district, by falsely representinR
10 MIN thai he owned a farm and giving
MIN a worthless note upon the Fruitgrow-
ers National Bank OF Smyrna. The &C.
cused man pleaded not guilty and asked
for time and his liberty long enough to
secure counsel. He had not succeeded In
securing lawyer at 1 O'Clock and wai
femanded TO Jail and ordered to be ready
To- his trial Tomorrow
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Ihe murder case OF Thomas Warren tht
young mulatto placed on trial tsr his llh
yesterday before' jury Of thfs county
came to a sudden ending to-day when tn,
Jury returned verdict Of guilt Of man
slaughter.
Warren shot and killed his sister II
February last at the home Of Ere,
Smith. near FELTON,. The state proved IN
killing and that Warren did It. but be
cause the man was intoxicated and wa
shooting in a dare devil spirit, It wa
-hought that there was no evidence OF an
malice against his sister, with whom h
ived in peace. so the jury so found.
The moment after he had killed his sis
er. Warren wa ~ speeding across tb
ountry fof \ doctor. and returned VIII
ne. but too late. then submitted himse
o arrest. He was sentenced to thr
ears Imprisonment and S4co nne.
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
A YEAR FOR WILSON
The Assailant of Edward Damp
Changes His Plea to Guilty
Of Simple Assault.
ALL READY FOR RETRIAL
Special to The Morning News.

| Special TO The Morning News"
DOVER. Del. May 1O.-samuel E. Will
son, the Philadelphian placed on trial for
e shooting Of Edward Damp, whom he
nearly killed in a pistol battle over tho
possession Of Miss Nina FARRELL Of FELTON,,
;ame TO an abrupt ending to-day. Wilson
made such a stiR battle against convic-
Jion under his indictment of murderous
assault that he secured a disagreement Of
his jury last week. lie was brought in
again TO be tried all over to-day, and the
sta-e had all its witnesses lined up ready
to testify q tl the jurors were all here in
readiness, when, af,er consultation with
ais counsel, former Senator Kenney. Will
son changed his plea.
The state concluded TO accept Wilson's
pea of guilty of simple assault. He was
-entcnced to one years Imprisonment
tld to pay a fine Of S1O0
Edward Damp. the Philadelphia barber
whom Wilson shot, and who recovered un-
Ter the care of specialists, made the novel
-pplicaticn to the court and the prose-
n ing officers Of the state that a piece
+ his skull which had been offered in
vldence, be returned to him. Although
n pieces, said Damp. Il would like to
Keep myself as much together as possible. |
don't like the idea of being in PhiladeI- |
phia and a part Of my head staying down
n Dover"
The section Of skull is a button, two
ncnes In diameter, removed in the opera
ion cf trephining.
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13

reside in Greenwood in the near
future.
Miss Blanche Lafeld is enter
tanning friends from Camden.
J. L. Houseman, our postmaster
has been in Philadelphia attending
the funeral of his brother, Daniel
Houseman.
Rev. ]. L. Johnson and wife
spent Monday with A. Richards
and wife in town.
Fred Hill and wife, of Seaford
are visiting Wilbur Hitch and wife.
Misses Cleota Cox, Blema Jones
and Barbara Bradley and friends
from Smyrna, spent Sunday in Re-
hoboth.
The German Medicine Co. have
been giving very fine show in
town. They had a lady contest
the lady receiving the most votes
was the most popular young lady
in town. Miss Nellie Cahall was
the fortunate one, receiving the
most votes. She also received a |
beautiful lamp as a prize from the
the company.
Wilbur Owens of Chester, Pa, is
his parents Frank Owens
and wife.
Ward zimmerman spent Sunday
with his parents DR.. zimmerman
and wife.
Mrs. Walter Rogers, who has been
very i'll since the wreck, is now in
Philadelphia in the hospital, verv
much improved at this writing.
A. J. Stayton, who has been sick
or some time, is convalescent.
A number of our young towns
'eople went on a straw-ride Friday
vening to Charles RusselPs at
Fairview." Their horses were
trung with sleigh bells. It made
eople think they were sleigh rid
lg in the Good Old Summer
ime," All reported a good time. ,
Norman Collison,of Bridgeville, 2
as IN town on Saturday.
Miss Rachel Cordray, of Farm '
gton, has been spending several
'ys with her cousin near town.
The Greenwood school will close y
May IS, and on the 10Th, Prof. u
eller and the other teachers
isses Ida Deane, Ida Lynch
ID Kathryn Houseman, will give o
e scholars picnic on Hickory ~
dge. " The children are looking -
ward for good time.
Mr.. Brown, the owner Of the crate d
d basket factory in town, is run 'o
lg the factory in full force max =.
: crates. All the boys in town ~
employed now. R.
W. S. Lord has moved in the
ee Hive" until his new home is
npleted. 'p
Mrs Beniah Anderson, of Farm h,
ton, is visiting her daughter d
S. Lawrence Morris, in town. "a
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
Oystermen Lose Cnss.

Special to 'The Morning News"
DOVER. Del, May IO.-The cases Of
william Burris and William Joyce. oyster
.hea hned heavily by Magistrate Trulte
LOT violation Of the oyster laws, was de-
ciaed against them in Superior Court to-
-"'' their appeal which they had taken
70 that body being ruled out on motion
OF Attorney-General Ward. 1t was shown
'5at under this statute there is no right
ef appeal and the oystermen must abide
oy the decision of the committing, magis-
trakA
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
GREENWOOD.

Since the wreck our town has beer
much torn up until now, the build
ing boom has started, and now
there are eight new houses being
built. We are in hopes our town
Will equal New York in the near
future.
Misses Dotta and Willie Morris
entertained a number of their
friends on Wednesday evening at
the hotel. Those present were !:
Misses Nellie Cahall, Lulu Owens
Blanche Layfeld, Ida Deane, Mavne
Porter, Minnie and Belle Cordrav
Mary Morris and May Hollis;
Messrs. w. S. Todd, Waltea Nor
rs Harry Cannon, Ashbe1 Morris.
Charles Porter, Seymour Wroten of
Bridgeville, ]. B. Dunnagan. IT,, of
Georgia, Clifton Bounds. of Guam
tlco, Nd, William Hudson, of Mills
boro, DEL, w. S. Bailey, of Phila-
delphia, James Wright and Mr..
Schri;z, Of Smyrna. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in dane
ing and playing games, and at
late hour all were invited to the |
dining-room where refreshments
were served in abundance, and all |
returned to their homes reporting
a good time.
Roland Collision, of Pennington.
and Miss Gertrude Donovan were
married in town last Wednesday
evening by the Rev. Dreyden, pas
or of the NJ. P. Church.
w. L. Cahall. Jr., and Miss Min
lie Short, of Seaford, were quietly i
married in Seaford on Wednesday I
light Mr.. and Mrs. Cahall will :
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
WASHINGTON LETTER

Between now and November vot-
efs will have ample opportunity to
think about the tariff and come TO a
definite conclusion whether If is
better to maintain the present form
OF indirect taxation and get most of
the revenue for the government
through the custom house, or whet-
her the people prefer direct taxia-
tion with an augmented internal
reyinue. The main issue between
the two opposing political parties
VIII concern the tariff question.
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
aOvsi Method Edoptsd to Proven.
Them Tearing up Grass.

Josiah Marvel is fond OF chickens. and
IN the yard in the rear OF his IaS Offices
No 925 Market street. he has hen proud
OF her brood OF chicks. The yard is rich
with grass, in which Mr.. Marvel has a
pride The Industrious hen was doing
great damage to the grass by her constant
scratching, so Mr.. Marvel hit upon the
nappy idea Of placing stockings upon the
mems feet and legs to prevent her up
roofing the grass.
He bought some tobacco bags in a
nearby store and tied these carefully over
ner feet and halfway up her legs. Now
The hen goes about with her stockings
and scratches the grass as much as ever.
but can do no damage to IL
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07
ChanginR the sheen pastnre

The sheep pasture must be some
times given a rest from sheep on ac-
count Of the deposit Of the eggs OF IN
testinal worms of sheep. In some old
pastures these eggs are said to be
spread by the millions This is par
ucularly dangerous ground TO be fed
over by young lambs. The mar thai
has more than one pasture will find
himself In an advantageous position
In case Of trouble with Intestine,
worms arising. He can then Simply
change his sheep run from one IS
ture TO the other. Such a change is
Mt necessary unless there are sigma
OF the presence OF such worms among
the sheep-Farmers' Review.
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e. -::::5[IJ.
MODEL HoGHoUsE

more healthy 10 having a clean feeding
aoor and dry sleeping quarters.
The accompanying plan suggests a
simple hoghouse. which can be built
very cheap. This Is q shed-roof build
ing facing south. which has several
windows TO let in plenty Of sunshine.
The height from floor 10 plate is nine
feet 10 front and ak in the rear. The
feedroom is l2xl2. the sleeping-room
SKIP, and the alley four feet wide. Far
rowing pens are 6xs feet each. The dot
ted lines mark movable partitions.
Each pen and room should be wen
lighted. Small doors in front open into
lots. II desired. q feeding crib or grain
bin may be built on the end Of the house
adjacent to the feed room.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07
SOME FACTS FOR BREEDERS
Why Close Attention Should Be Paid
TO the Individual Merits OF
Farm Animals.

The breeder Of cattle sooner or later
comes 10 realize the fact that individ-
ual merit must be the chief thing con-
sidered In an animal. AZ first he Is
inclined 70 stake everything on pedi-
gree. but after a time he comes to
realize that p~edigrees are indicative
only OF certain facts In the past his
tory Of the breed. but are not enough
10 use o. "a Foundation IN building
no n herd. A rmS,e ancestor Of his
ANIMALS mas have been a wonder In
his ability 20 make meat. but II VIII
be seen. after a little figuring. that a
very small part indeed Of the blood
d that animal can be In the animals he
owns II in-breeding Is not prac-
ticed. the tenth generation AFTER an
animal each OF his progeny Will have
In him less than one-thousandth part
OF the blood Of that sire OF dam and
the rest will be from the blood OF
animals not particularly noted.
Therefore individual merit must re-
celve a large amount Of attention
Some one has said that a pedigree run
ming back Is generations would contain
over 30. 900 names. which viii show how
little Of the blood OF any remote ances-
tor any one animal can have. P~edigrees
are Of value. but sometimes they are a
positive injury 20 the breeder. who keeps
an animal with a pedigree when he
would have Killed the animal before
breeding It If II had no pedigree.
But Or all this the buyer Of cattle.
If they are 70 be used for breeding pur-
poses. puts great weight Oh the pedi-
gree. though there may be little IN IT,
There is always a chance that something
unusual may come out Of II. and the
ordinary buyer is ready 20 take the
chance. In many cases p~edigrees are
profitable only IN the sale Of an animal.
and that only becaSse Of the sentiment
Of the buyer. We believe there is more
danger Of losing sight OF the individu-
ality Of an animal than Of losing sight Of
a pedigree Therefore we say. pay
close attention 20 theindividuality Of the
animal that is TO be used for a
breeder. and Il he does not. IN conforma-
ton and other qualities. come up to the
type desired. fatten him or her for the
shamblee.-Farmers Review.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Co.
Effective June 18th, 1904.
n BOUND.

Trains leave Lynchburg a. follows:
1850 a. m. daily, express for Washington
and points north, Solid Pullman train.
200 a. m. daily express for Washington
and points north.
f:l9 a. m. daily, express for Washington
and points north.
sly "A. m. daily, local for Washington and
way stations.
235 p. m. daily, local for Washington and
way stations.
S:a p. m. daily, express for Washington
and points north.
40 p. m. daily, express for Washington
and points north.
192 p. m. daily for Charlottesville and
way stations.
SOUTHBOUND,
2O6 a. m. daily, express for Atlanta and
New Orleans.
3;H a. m. daily, Washington and South.
western Limited, solid Pullman train, for
Augusta, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis
and New Orleans.
300 a. m. daily, local for Danyille and
way stations.
22l p. m. daily, local for Danville and way
stations.
339 p. m. daily, express for Columbia, "a
yannah and Jacksonville.
400 p. m. daily, express for Atlanta, Biz
mingham and New Orleans.
Diners and slecpers on all through trains.
For further information call or write.
l.. :. BROWN, General Agent.
Q. II. ACKERT, GENERAL Manager.
;. n. HARDW1CK, Passenger Traffic Man
ager, Washington. ID. G..
W. II. TAfLOE, General Passenger Agent
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07
Wheat Produces Cbean Pork

If pork Of bacon produced by wheat
will be as marketable as that pro-
duced by corn the latter will take SEQ
ond place in the pork-growing process
AT the oregon experiment station $40
'ounds Of wheat a day produced one
pound OF hog meat daily. whereas Il
took 1853 pounds Of corn to produce
the same result The period OF the
test was 21 days. Another fact dis
closed was that the hogs fatten almost
half as fast again the first hall Of the
%fattening period rs they do during the
second half. The heavy lard hogs
take ore feed than the younger
smaller bacon hogs. ,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07
. CHEAP HOUSE FOR HOGS
The Structure Here Described Will
Pay for Itself in the Course
Of a Single Season.

Every farmer who raises a dozen or
more hogs through the season should
have a suitable place for them 10 sleep
and eat A neat and comfortable house
can be built from native lumber. the
cost Of which al De- made perhaps in
one season by the number Of pigs saved
during farrowiug time. and by econ
omy Of feed. Besides. the hogs will be
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07
MIX Bralna with Feelinr

II has been a common idea that all
the hog was good for was 10 consume
on"entraied feeds; but now we find
In the hog a new and profitable way
to market roughage. Our hogs will do
better II kept on grass and given
cheaper grains. Our experiment sta
lions have been experimenting with
clover and alfalfa hay Don't think
that a hog is only fit to eat corn. and
az the same time eat up profit: It ia
80 sometimes, but If managed care
it will seldom turn out that way.
Mix brains with all your WORK. IL you
want more dollars mixed in your
prOft-Midland Farmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07

WANTED-Qulckly, few persons 10
represent long estab ished wholesale
house among retail merchants and
agents. Local territory Of few coun-
ties SIS salary and expenses paid week
~. Expense money advanced. Com
mission extra. Permanent e. gage
ment. Business sue, essful. Previous
experience not essential Enclose self
addressed envelope. Address, SUPER
fNTENDENT TRAVELLERS, 325 Dearborn
St, Chicago.
sept, rs 3mO.
Herstd and \ y World Al so
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I. N. r. TALCorT. Receiver.

Time Table In effect Monday. May ..
1904. Between Farmville and Richmond via
Moseley and Southern II. X.
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BY paying the rental money and a little more to the
Farmville Building and Trust Company.
Larger and Smaller Amounts Loaned on Same Plan.

LdIgH dHu SnaHVT AnOlHS LOdneu on Sdl5 TIan.
On account Of the great demand for money the Company has decided to
receive a limited amount of money on deposit and will allow 3 per cent; on
same All the assets OF the company over S76OO, consisting Of improved Real
Estate, Mortgages and the Stock Of the Company are primarily liable to de-
postors, thereby making your money absolutely secure.
For further information address
THE FARMyLLE BUILDING AND TRUST CO., Farmule, Va.
Dr. Jas; L. White, President H. E. Wall, V. President Jno. r. Martin, Sec
and Treasurer; f Scott Martin, Asst Sec. and Treas; Watkins d Watkins,
Counsel; r. +. Crane, H: f Barrow, +. S. Martin, Trustees } NJ. Crue,
Appraiser. DTectOrs-Jas. L. White, II. L. Wall, A. Il. Cnle, II. G. Crute
K. l.. Erambet, 5. w. Pauet ST.. J NJ. Crue.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07

"DEAB Mrs. PfNKHAM;-lh0ve been
under Boston doctors treatment for o
long tune without any relief They
tell me I have O hbroid tumor. I cam
not sit down without great pain, and
the sorenes extends up my spine. l
have bearing-down palms both back
and front. My abdomen Is swollen,
and | have had flowing spells for three
years. My appetite is not good can
not walk or DO on my feet for any
length Of time.
THE symptoms Of FbToid Tumor
given In your little book accurately
describe my case, so ] write % you for
advice. -(Signed) Mrs. L T. HAYES,
esq Dudley St lRoxbury), Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Hayes Second Letter;
DEAR MRs. PrNKHAM - Sometime
ago l wrote 70 you describing my symp-
toms and asked your advice. Y0u re-
piled. and I followed all your dircc-
tions carefully, and to-day I am a well
woman.
1.-THE use Of Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound entirely ex-
PEELED the tumor and strengthened my
whole system l can walk miles now.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is worth Eve dol
lars a drop. ! advise all women who
are afflicted with tumors or female
trouble Of any kind to give Il faithful
trial" - (Signed) Mrs. Z. + HAYES,
ESQ Dudley St (Roxbury), Boston. Mass.
$4,000 toytsh 4 Original q aoOve letters PROBING
esnglnensBs cannot be produced
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Mondays Daily.e Daily ex.
only sun, q Mon. stations. sun.
A. NJ. A. NJ. Lv. Ar. +. NJ.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07

TIE family medicine in thousands O.
homes for 50 yCars-Dr. Tliac..-r's ..tv,
and Blood Svrup
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No job too large or small.

TN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
i CIRCUIT COURT of the County Of
FTince Edward on the 18th dag Of September.
1904.
X. b. Ingham, Guardian. .. .......... Plaintin,
against
PANEL Kittinger, Homer Kittinger and
.............. ..............~D Defendants.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-07

The object OF this suit H. 10 obtain 70 decree
for the sale Of tract OF lH3 acres OF land ly.
ing In the County OF Prince Edward, Va. the
property OF Ernest c., Kettle May, Otha Sid
the complainant. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant Ho-
mer Beckner, Is not a resident Of the State of
Virginia, 10 is ordered thar he do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof aud DO what may be necessary 10 pro
tect his interests In this suit.
watkins a watkins p. q. E j. Whitehead,
Sept. BIT. Dtt Clerk.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-12
THE cRscIAN sEnD.s


The fashionable dresmakers and
modistes have found another walk for
girls belonging to the smart set
That dear Kangaroo tread. in which
the girls we're made to look like they
had been through a severe twisting
machine, Is to be relegated TO the sx-
IRENE rear and we are informed that
tae "Grecian bend" VIII be the latest
fad to be used BY shallow Drained wo.
men, who have not sense enough to
know how to walk al nature Intended
them to.
"Grecian bend"
What tommyrot. How a sensible
woman, or woman having any com
mon sense at all can consent 70 have
her figure distorted. to such an extent
that she looks like she Is looping the
loop. when she is walking, really pas.
Sos understanding.
we have not seen a sample q the
aGreolan bend" yet but we are watch
Ing out fot it, and presume that st viii
be just the logIiest thing imaginable.
All joking aside, IL IS deplorabie
truth that these miserable creations
of come French modiste are attracting
the attention Of our southern girls. or
some Of them, and in order to be up
70 date they are destroying that sym
lmetry Of figure, which above al things
else are mostly to be admired and are
DETECTING the graceless carriage Of the
lParisans.
/ Our grandothers and mother knew
nothing Of the Kangaroo walk and the
IGrecian bend, why should our girls Of
to-day adopt such a hideous means q
disagurement2
| There is nothing more attractly,
than the innate, modest and natura
southern woman, she needs no devices
Iof that kind to reach the category for
|
which nature fashioned and God in
tended her.
Let those who Will affect the Gre
clan bend, but for our part give u,
the women with enough OF good com
mon sense and modesty to walk as sh,
lpleases,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-12

In the retirement Of Judge Henry g
Truner the supreme court Of the state
Of Georgia has easily lost its ablesi
member We regret that Judge Tur
ner could not serve longer in capae
ity for which he is 50 emlnently fitted
and he carries with him the best wish
es of the people Of the state generally
In the selection Of Judge Evans to
succeed Judge Turner. Governor Ter,
rell has shown good discretion Mr.
Justice Evans is well known in this
city, having recently held a session OF
Glynn superior court Tor Judge Parker
We Join his other Brunswick friends
ii wishing tor him abundance Of
success IN his enlarged field.