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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
TWO WERE STARVING
Sad Story Of Former Church Sing.
er in New York.
Girls Voice Failed and She Lost Hsi
POsition-Desperate, She Filched
Goods TO Feed Her Aged
Mother.

The sending Of Florence Pilgrim, un.
I'll short time ago q singer in the choiI
Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church. New York, 10 the Tombs. was
godsend to her and her mother The
daughter was visited daily in her eel
by her mother and there diW-ed with hei
her little portion Of the prison food, ane
both were sustained
Florence Pilgrim, p years old. thinly
but neatly dressed, was in big Broad.
way store on December II when she over.
heard DR.. Percy Malcolm, Of No. As Eas
Twenty-sixth street, order bill of good
TO be charged TO him.
She went to another part Of the stor,
and selected a skirt and a feather boa
amounting to SIS. said she was Dr. Nal
CONS daughter and ordered the good
charged to her father. She pawned the
goods, and few days later she returned
to the store to get a spool Of thread, anc
was identified by the house detective
and arrested.
In the Tombs Miss Elliott, a proba.
tionary officer Of the court Of general
sessions, observed that each day Miss
Pilgrim was visited In her cell by hei
aged, infrm and poorly-dressed mother
with whom she divided her food.
This pathetic little daily scene caused
Miss Elliott to investigate, and she found
that Miss Pilgrim and her mother came
10 New York from an upstate town
three years ago. Miss Pilgrim had a fine
voice and she came to take a high
salaried position in tie choir Of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church. Several
months ago her voice failed her and she
lost her position.
"You have to have a good voice foi
rich people" she was told.
Then she and her mother. reduced In
income, moved TO the miserable 1T.
tie room on an upper floor Of No. SOl
West Forty-third street, and there tried
TO earn their living by doing fancy en-
broidery work. But the work was slow
L was a luxury with small demand.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
FARMvILLE, VA, FRIDAY, MARCH Il, 1904.

winter he finds place side by sioe with
the robin and the wren, birds that love
the neighborhood Of the brook because.
when the land is parched and dry, here
they can still find insects and grubs.
And then the furred inhabitants Of
the field love the brookside also. The
water vole often has his burrow opening
below the surface Of the stream, so that
he can dive aad run in and without ever
coming to the top. II rises upward,
and in a moment he is in a dry spot,
probably with any amount Of ventila-
ton, because he loves to have several
holes out Of which he can bolt His
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11

Disturbances Of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder Of
the system. Overwork, loss Of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by
utter collapse, unless areliable remedy
is Immediately employed. There s
nothing so efficient to cure disorders
Of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bit
ters. It's wonderful tonic, and et-
fective nervine and the greatest all ar
ound medicine for run down systems.
IL dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only 80 cents, and satisfaction
guaranteed by White d Co.. Druggists
1t takes only loyalty 10 prase the
singing Of the girl you are in love with;
it takes will power to believe your own
praise.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
cnuNTY pIRECTORY.

n5ee of Circuit Court-Hon. George j.
Hunlley ...l ,.i~.,,it conrts-E. ]
Whitehead ...... .,a ctrc,i,
deputy Clerk oi ''"h'S """ N'0"'
-c.rf.-f. E Garland
,r-.....lrer-N "a Ewing.
t.,,'3''.. Toner OF Rcyenue-R. }. Garter.
sb8r.f-T o.. Dickinson. ,,..
commonwcalth' Atiorncy-A. d. Nal
NIs9,.-f of SunareiS0r.- -FarmVille District
v.rser. Buffalo District. X. Tee Price
d. ,.l.n district r. D.. nupuv, chairman
l..il-f District, ". d uubuardi Leigh DIS
frIri. A. A. raskln,'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
Colds Cause Pneumonia.

One OF the most remarkable cases OF
a cold, deep-seated on the lungs, caus-
ing pneumonia, is that Of Mrs. Ger
trude + Fenner, Marion, Ind, who
was entirely cured by the use Of One
Minute Cough Cure. She says: "Ihe
coughing aud straining SO weakened
me that ran down In weight from lis
10 % pounds ] tried a number Of
remedies to no avail until ! used One
Minute Cough Cure. -Four bottles OF
this wonderful remedy cured me en-
tirely Of the cough, strengthened my
lungs and restored me TO my normal
weight. health and strength" Sold by
The Winston Drug 20.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
NO. "a.
MANY DOCTORS
INTERESTED IN THE CASE OF MRS.
ROBERT WHITLEY.
Mr.. Crute's YinOl Cured Her Of Chronic
Stomach Trouble and She Has
Gained 36 POuniS.

Mr. Robert Whiteley, Of Pittsburg,
Pa, writes: my wife was subject TO
chronic stomach trouble, and terrible
nervousness; she was thin, and had a
worn out look. Doctors, after great ex-
pense, all failed to help her. At last
she tried Nlnol, and soon the change in
her condition seemed almost miracu-
lous. She continued its use, and today
she is in perfect health and has gained
36 pounds-her friends hardly know her
so great is the change. To Vinol we
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
Proner Treatment of PneumonIa.

Pneumonia is too dangerous disease
for anyone to attempt to doctor him
self, although he may have the proper
remedies at hand A physician should
always be cal ed. 1t should be borne in
mind, however, that pneumonia always
results from a cold or from an attack
Of the grip, and that by giving Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy the threaten
ed attack Of pneumonia may be warded
of. This remedy is also used by ply
scians in the treatment Of pneumonia
with the best results. DIR. W. J. Smith,
of Sanders, Ala who is also a druggist
says Of IL: Il have been selling Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and prescrib-
ing il in my practice for the past six
years. / use it in cases Of pneumonia
and have always gotten the best re-
suits. Sold by The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11

his nostrils. what he does is to change;
and even a vixen with cubs is in the hab-
il of removing from one home TO
another at frequent intervals The fox
probably knows that his home is not
very attractive, and so he will go TO
sleep whenever he finds himself COM
Portable outside. He will climb poll
lard and curl himself up in the crown Of
il. He will drop down among the
rushes by the water side, or fall asleep
in growing crops. as if he looked upon
a rest in the fields as a luxury and re-
earded his den only as place Of refuge.
These are the topics that suggest
themselves to ones mind wandering by
the brookside, yet every little stream has
its own peculiar associations. and the
thought and recollection Of the writer
can only suggest what Is similar in the
mind Of the reader
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
Inaammatory Rhenmaiism Cured.

William ShalIer, a brakeman Of Den.
nison. Ohio, was confined to his bed
for several weeks with inhammatory
rheumatism % used many remedies,
he says "Finally sent TO McCraw'
drug store for bottle Of Chamberlain's Is
Pain Balm. at which time ] was unable
TO use hand or foot, and in one weeks
time was able TO go TO work as happy
as a clam" For sale by The Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11
4 Farorite Remedr Don Bables.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Rene.
dy favorite with the mothers Of small
children. It quickly cures their cough.
and colds and prevents any danger OF
pneumonia or other serious consequent
ces. IL not only cures Group, but when
given as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears will prevent the attack. Fol
sale by The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11

II troubled with weak digestion. bel
ching or sour stomach, use Chamber
lain's stomach end Liver Tablets and
you will get quick relief. For sale by
The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11

It's funny how much more extrava-
CANT 1t seems to take your own sister
To a 25 cent lecture than an old school
chum 10 a champagne dinner.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11

We can sell five hundred acres OF
GOOD Buckingham land well wooded
and watered, convenientto railroad ana
GOOD neighborhOod, but without build
inps, FOR 500 per acre.
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
DISREGARDED WARNING
AND STOOD UP.
Little Girl Thrown From TObOEgan
Car and Painfully Hurt.

Little Girl Thrown From TOboEgan
Car and Painfully Hurt.
Annie Smith, the 13-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith of
No. GAL Broughton street. east, by dis
regarding the warnings on the tobog-
gan cars against standing up, was
painfully injured yesterday afternoon
at Thunderbolt Park. The little girl
was standing up when the car lurched
and she was thrown out. The acct
dent occurred at the point of the ellipse
farthest from the ticket office.
The car in which the little girl was
riding continued to the starting point,
the cries of the other girls giving the
alarm. She was picked up by Mana
ger Ellis and carried to her mother.
The girl was taken to home not far
away. and was later brought to the
city on a car.
Besides a soreness from contact with
the timbers of the toboggan slide she
was struck in the mouth, the blow
causing her upper lip to swell badly.
She was attended by a physician who
found that ~ bones were broken.
While her injuries are painful they
are not regarded as serious.
one of her companions in the car,
Katie Murphy, stated that the little
girl was standing up when the car
turned the corner and that she fell
overheard. The girls cries attracted
attention to the accident and a num-
Der of men rushed to the spot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
SAVANNAH MANAGER
SUCCEEDS MAXWELL

As Assistant TO superintendent
of Western Union at Jacksonville.
Mr.. W. G. PEBBLES, manager of the
Western Union Office here, has been
appointed successor to Mr.. L. j.
Maxwell as assistant TO the superin-
tendent of the third division at Jack
sonville. The promotion of Mr.. Max
we'll TO superintendent Of the first di-
vision, with headquarters at Rich
mond. Va. was announced in yester-
days Morning News.
Mr.. PEBBLES has been in charge of
the Savannah office since Dec. !. Prior
to coming here he VAS manager OF the
Macon office, and before that position
was given him he hsd been night chief
at Jacksonville. a place 70 which he
was promoted from the position of au-
diting clerk 81 the superintendent Of
fee.
Mr.. PEBBLES Will oe succeeded as
manager % this CSico by Mr.. Joseph
Marshall. now DAY chief. and Mr.. Mar
shall. in turn. wtss ~ succeeded by Mr..
]. p. Rivers, ntStt ch.sf. The place
vacated BY Mr.. tsINerS Will be filled by
the promotion ~ Nj. Harry McEwen.
Mr.. PEBBLES viii turn his office over
to Mr.. Marshall Monday. but will not
leave for jacksonville until Sept. l.
His family viii continue, for the time
being. at least. 10 occupy their present
home at Guyton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
--s-1--e----
MSlEM'S DEATH DUE
SOLELY TO ACCIDENT.

Coroner's Jury So Decided mt In
quest Held at Fnlr Grounds.
At the inquest held yesterday morn
ing Acting Coroner M. Naughtin heard
all the evidence, which pointed con-
clusively to the fact that the death
of the minister convict, T. o. Nc
Stem. was due to accident alone. A
verdict in accordance with this evil
dence was returned, relieving guards
and superintendent of all responsibility
for the death of the negro.
The evidence showed that the clothes
of McSiem. and another negro con-
Wet, had become covered with the
dirt and filth collecting on the shells
that they were unloading. They ask
ed permission to go into the water,
and wash this off, which was prompt
ly granted them. McSiem had work
ed his way out to a point where the
water Just about reached his knees.
Desiring to get into deeper water
he made an attempt to jump to a
pile of oyster shells and other ma
terials which stood just a little farther
out in the river He did not jump
quite far enough. however, and sank in
six or seven feet of water before heir
could reach him.
AS stated in the Morning News yes
terday, McSiem was buried on the
County Farm. the interment being
made on Thursday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
PREACHER PRAYED HIS
WAY OUT OF JAIL,

Made So Much Noise Praying He
. Was Released After n Day.
Because he had owned a dog some
time ago and had not bought a badge
for it, Rev. A. Harris, state mission
airy of the Mount Zion Methodist Epis-
copal Church. colored, was fined 81 in
Police Court yesterday morning, and
ordered imprisoned for three days in
default of payment.
AS soon as the bars of the police sta
ton were closed about the old negro
he began to pray. and he kept it up I'M
til he was released last night. Sc
loud were his prayers that he could be
heard block away, and it was thought
for time that the old man might be
crazy.
When he was released he said his
prayers had been answered, just as
they always were. And his release was
due directly to his prayers, sure
enough. Assistant Clerk of Council
Hernandez, who had been present al
the old mans trial, heard him praying
and secured his release.
The old darby says he was arrested
at the City Market about fifteen years
ago and storm came a few days aft
erwards and tore away the whole side
of the building where he had been or
rested, just to show he was innocent.
In the present case, he does not deny
having owned a dog, but says the dog
died.
IF de dog had lived, I wouldn't g
mind buying a badge, but I sho don't
want to buy no badge for a dead dog,
said the old man.
The old man had just returned from
what he termed a missionary trip t
Tattnall county, when he was summon
ed to Police Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
RECORDER STOPPED BAND
PLAYING LIVELY TUNE
Said Music at Head of Firemen's
Parade Disturbed Court.

Said Music at Head of Firemen's
Parade Disturbed Court.
Though the band that headed the
firemen's parade yesterday played as
it passed the Court House and moth
ing happened, it was stopped at police
headquarters by an officer, acting I'M
der the instructions of Recorder My
rick, who said it disturbed his court.
The parade was formed on Ogle-
tho4'pe avenue and Abercorn street
and it was just starting good, with
the band playing a lively tune at it's
head. when police headquarters was
reached. 1t never occurred to any
one that there was any reason why
the band should stop playing, but the
Recorder decided it disturbed his court
and out an officer was sent to stop it..
After passing police headquarters the
music was resumed and the parade
went merrily on. Afterwards the Re
corder stated he was in the middle of
an important case and could not stop
it for the music.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
A Great Doctors Libernlity.

DR.. Lorentz. the well-known philan-
thropist and specialist on catarrh and
kindred diseases, offers to distribute
free of charge 100000 sample bottles
of his new discovery. To-Ni-Ta, for
the cure of catarrh.
This unheard-of liberality shows the
faith this great doctor has in his pre-
scription which he calls To-Ni-Ta. and
1t also shows his desire to get 1t within
the reach of every suffering man and
woman.
The doctor discovered this prescrp-
ton, To-Ni-Ta, after years of scien-
tific research. and while il has been
a lifework for him he offers to send
a copy of the formula to any doctor
who wishes to prescribe it for his
patients.
This opportunity to receive free OF
charge a bottle of this wonderful med
icine should not be overlooked by any
one who is a sufferer from catarrh in
any part of the system.
All that is necessary for any one
to do is TO write postal to DR.. Lo-
rentz, suite 1905, Flatiron building.
New York. and ask Tor free bottle
of To-Ni-Ta. You will also receive
free of charge a copy of his medical
booklet. which is invaluable in any
household.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
MINISTERS MAY
BRING ACTION
THROUGH THE CITY COURT
AGAINST ALLEGED vIOLATORS OF
LAW AT THUNDERBOLT.

Plan VIII Probably BE Discussed
and Among Some of the Ministers
IL Has Met with FavOr-Even
should This Action He Taken, An
Appeal VIII BE Made TO the
Next superior Court Grand Jury.
Minister Says Present Grand Jury
simply winked Mt Violations.
The next step toward the prosecu-
ton of the Thunderbolt management
to be taken by the Savannah ministers
will probably be the swearing out of a
warrant and bringing the men to trial
in the City Court
This action has not yet been definite
ly determined upon, but it has been
discussed and the ministers will
probably confer about it, through their
committee. 1t has been suggested be-
cause this action is believed by the
ministers to be more certain and less
capable OF evasion than that of seek
ing to secure an indictment in the Su-
perior Court.
If it is determined upon.
either the committee from the Minis
terial Association, or persons dele
gated by it to do the work. will
go to Thunderbolt on Sunday after
noon and do" the things regarded as
wicked and harmful
How They viii Proceed.
These persons will convey their
information to the ministers and they
nj On hot h.
thorities and swear out war
rant for the arrest OF the
Thunderbolt management. The per-
sons securing the evidence will
then be called upon TO appear in the
City Court and give their evidence. In
this way the ministers hope to secure
convection and punish the alleged
ThunderboIt violaters OF the Sabbath
laws.
AS has been previously announced, a
second letter will be addressed by the
Ministerial Association to the next Su-
perior Court grand jury asking that it
take cognizance of the violations. With
the letter, which will be a duplicate of
that sent to the last grand jury, will
be forwarded a list of names of those
who can give evidence of their own
knowledge" In this way the ministers
nope " smut OIL ali IuTlnef evasion on
the part of the grand jury.
Grand Jury Simply Winked.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
one of the ministers interested said
The Superior Court grand jury has
made a spectacle of itself in the eyes
of all the people. The members knew
that the violations were going on at
Thunderbolt, and yet, hoping for pub
lie favor, they deliberately shut their
eyes to them and refused to return an
indictment.
of course, 1 recognize that hear
say evidence is not sufficient to Sc
cure a conviction, but by appealing to
this the grand jury simply took adj
vantage of a technicality to escape
doing its duty. AS the common eX-
preston has it, it merely winked at
the violations.
The plea of only hearsay evidence
loses much of its force when it is con-
sidered that Rev. DIR. A. NJ. Williams
presented them with the name of one
of their own number who had been
to Thunderbolt on Sunday and, being
an observing man, he must have
known of the violations. We are now
considering appealing to the City Court
and we hope that here we can secure
a conviction of the violators."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
MAYOR MYERS PRAISES
THE LEAGUE DELEGATES.
Says He Never Saw a Convention
where Better Work Was Done.

Says He Never Saw a Convention
Where Better Work Was Done.
1T think the league meeting was
mutually beneficial" said Mayor My
ers yesterday in speaking of the ses-
sion just ended.
1.-The meeting together and exchang-
ing of views is very instructive and
1 believe every one who attended the
convention learned something. 1 GER
tainly did.
1.-The papers were unusually good
and the convention was remarkable
in another respect also. I don't think
I ever attended meeting in my life
where those present took so much in
terest in the work.
conventions usually are a frolic
from beginning to end, but the mem
bers in this case would not allow
pleasure to interfere with the work
in hand. They all seemed to take
deep interest in the work.
There were about fifty cities and
towns represented at this years meet
ing and l believe the number can be
doubled by next year. With the MEM
bers taking interest in the league as
they are it is certain to grow"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
ATTENDANCE SMALL
ON ACCOUNT OF RAIN.
But Methodist Tent Proved to Be
Absolutely Water Proof.

nut helnoulSA ~ DN
Absolutely Water Proof.
Owing TO the thunder shower which
passed over the city about 8 o'clock
last night, the attendance at the serv-
ice in the Methodist tent at Abercorn
and Thirty-fourth street was small.
The tent proved TO be absolutely wa
proof, and those who attended the
meeting were as well protected as
though they had been in one of the city
churches.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Q.
B. Chester. pastor of Wesley Monu-
mental Church. Mr.. Chester spoke Of
the opportunities offered for doing
good through the tent services, and eX-
horted every one to lend their best
efforts toward advancing the cause of
Christianity through these meetings.
MIR. Chester will again preach the ser
mon tonight.
Services will be held in the tent to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, and
again at night. The announcement of
the services during next week will APP
pear from time to time in the Morn
ing News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
ALLEGED BURGLARS
ARE UNDER ARREST
Men Charged with shooting mt oc-

Men Charged with Shooting mt De-
cupants of House Are Prisoners.
Dan and Joe Washington and An
drew Robertson, negroes alleged to
have entered the home Of a section boss
Of the Atlantic Coast Line near the
Gorrie Ice Company early yesterday
morning, as was reported In the Nor
ming News, were arrested several hours
later by Detectives Davis and Bostick.
A shot was fired at the occupants
Of the house, when the burglars were
discovered. Washington Is charged
with having fired this shot. while an
three are charged with burglary. The
pistol that was fired was stolen from
the house. Nothing else was obtain
ed. except a small amount Of change
All three Of the negroes deny that they
are the guilty parties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13

ity. Last season the first bales-two
arrived at the exchange the same day
were not received until Aug &c. In
that case both bales came to factors,
one from Alachua. Fla, to w. w.
Gordon & Co., the other, from Valdos-
ia. to Hunter, Pierce & Battey. The
grower of the Georgia cotton received
the same price that was paid for this
seasons first bale.
Malloch & Co. are in receipt of ad-
vices which say that the first cotton
would have reached market much
earlier than it did, but for the wet
weather that prevented picking. 1t is
understood that this crop generally is
in pretty good shape, and that the
movement to market will begin pretty
soon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-13
BRUNNER'S SUGGESTION
APPROVED BY MAYOR
Thinks Federal Government Should
Take Smallpox in Hand.

Take Smallpox in Hand.
Mayor Myers indorses the sugges-
ton of DR.. Drummer, that the federal
government ought to take charge of
the smallpox situation and stamp the
disease out.
BY reason of the prevalence of the
disease in a number of states, and it's
constant distribution from one state
to another by the railroads, the Mayor
thinks the federal authorities are the
proper ones to look after it.
IF the federal government can look
after yellow fever, why not smallpox"
he asked.
AS to DIR. Brunner's statement that
municipalities should pay for articles
destroyed by order of the health au-
thorities, despite the. decision of the
Supreme Court, which says they are
not liable, Mayor Myers says he does
not agree fully.
He thinks where the person owning
the. property is poor and unable to
stand the loss, he should be paid. But
he does not believe in paying a person
who can we'll afford to lose the value
of the articles destroyed.