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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
WORLDS FUEL SUPPLY.
Recently Discovered Process of Car
bombing Peat VIII Prove of
Worldwide Importance.

In view Of the gradual but inevita-
bic exhaustion Of the coal and wood
supplies Of the world, the discovery in
England Of a quick process Of carbon
izing peat is most important II prom
ises to give to the world a vast supply
Of new fuel
Peat contains so per cent. Of water
Heretofore the methods of eliminating
the water have been primitive and te-
dious. Air drying was the principal
means employed A German method
was to cook peat in retorts This
seemed a practical way. but now an
electrical process has been invented.
whereby the gaseous elements are ex-
PEELED and the peat converted into coke
or coal at a cost below. or not far in
excess Of. the average price Of btu
minous coal
The Chicago Journal says that the
import Of this discovery may be judged
when attention Is called TO the fact
that there are in New England and the
NlANNIH MFnNNNA II rNdNHr AnlNANArN NNA1
OF peat. which have lain neglected. as
useless In Alaska and vicinity the
supply Of peat IS practically unlimited.
and It's quality is said to be Of the best.
In Ireland the peat supply is enormous
Ireland itself has an area Of 32.393
square mics. and there are 2,S3O0O0
acres Of peat other countries have
great peat beds.
II has been chiefly during recent
years that scientists have been cast
ing eyes on peat as a possible substi-
tute for coal and wood. The steadily
growing consumption Of coal and the
rapidly disappearing forests have
created alarm for future generations |
In many countries stringent measures |
have been taken for the protection of /
the wood and timber supply, but even |
with careful outstanding Of fuel re-
there clearly was a limit |
While the new method Of utilizing /
peat will not solve the question abso-
lutely. II will. IL successful. defer the
crisis.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

sniff issuing from the darkness within
the cave.
"Gewhillikin" calculated Hen, whirl-
ing around as on a pivot
Abe had already turned toward the
caves mouth and half risen. He was
on one knee when his eyes became NV
eted on the moist black nose Of a bear
protruding out Of the cave and leveled
on the remains Of the tart firmly grasped
in the hand Of the terrified Hen. For an
instant there was tableau; then Bruin
advanced a step.
Holy smoke!" gurgled Abe. leaping
to his feet and moving steadily toward
stunted spruce.
Hen crouched, paraIyzed, like a bird
fascinated by snake. The bear ad-
yanced a second step.
Look out Ye1l get eti" yelled Abe,
as he dropped his pipe and dexterously
swung up In the tree. "Durn It, drop
tn TART thet's what he's arterl"
Hens eyes bulged from their sockets,
his hair rose, and with the tart in his
hand he backed toward the chute. The
bear followed the receding tart with his
eyes and nose and advanced a couple Of
feet Hens eyes never left the bear for
an instant. He was 10 scared TO speak.
but he kept on backing until he was in
the trough. The next instant the bear
had his forefeet on the edge and was
in after the chopper
Just as he did so the bear lost his
footing and slid. head first into the chute.
Down between Hens spreading legs he
went. topping the man on his back, and
away they both sped, gathering mo-
mentum as they few onward.
Hang onl" shrieked Abe. falling out
Of the tree in his excitement
Hen hung on. He had just sense
enough left TO bury both hands in the
long black hair and stick. A cloud Of
NOW marked the descent Of the pair as
hey made lightning passage. Hen
yelling for helg and the bear growing
rom fright They struck a hummock |
It the bottom. bounced high in the air |
md, whirling in aerial somersaults, dis
appeared in a deep snOwbank
Abe had got half way down TO them |
BY a circuitous course when the bear /
lug his way out and. still growing. dis
down the mountain. A little |
ater Hens white face appeared above
be snow.
GOSH" he calculated as HIS compan-
on extended him hand Say, did ye'
ee a bar. er was dreamin'?"
Then he observed the tart still
-rasped In his hand and took a consol-
ng nibble.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

Science gives its votaries many sur
prises. A writer in the North American
Review says that when a warship was
exercising with searchlights II was OBJ
served that one Of the lights began 70
wink. or flicker. Presently 1t was dis
covered that it was recording a signal IN
the Morse alphabet Afterward It was
found that the signal had been sent from
one foreign war vessel 10 another BY
wireless telegraphy. Neither Of the for
eign vessels was in sight from the ship
which caught the message. The search
light happened TO be "in tune" with the
wireless apparatus, and became a re-
ceiver Of the message.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

Height Of ceilings. cellar, seven feet;
first story. nine feet; second story Sl9
feet
The interior throughout is trimmed
with southern pine.
The liying-room occupies the entire
front Of the house. and contains an open
fireplace Of hard burned brick, having
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Cost Of vessel building.

A contract for building a steamer Of
5000 tons was recently made by a great
English shipbuilders at the rate Of
s26.75 per ton. This is probably the
lowest price that has ever ben quoted or
accepted for a properly equipped cargo
steamer. and is but little more than half
what would have been asked for such a
vessel two years ago
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge OF Circuit Court-Hon. George j.
Hund.ey
Whitehead
Cowi~-I D.. Garland.
Tral,nrtr-W. H. Ewing.
Commissioner of ReNeuuc-k. }. Carter.
Sh-rIn-T % Dickinson.
c0mmonwealth's At,oney-A. ID. Wat
kln~. .
po4rI Of SUPERVISOR farmVille District
D. Nrrser: Buffalo District. k. Tee Price,
HamrIeu District. e.. o.. Dupuy, .Chairuanf
forktrf District, W. "a. Hubnardi Leigh Dis
trIet A. A Ha~kiu~.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Undoubtedly.

What IS your idea Of a successful
man?' asked the Ludlow youth.
"A successful man" replied the Cum
minsville sage. rs one who succeeds In
making others think as well Of him as
be thinks Of himself Cincinnati En-
qulrer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Quite UnseIhsh.

We'll, Uncle Ebenezer, did the medi-
cine sent you help your rheumatism"
Il didn't try it, miss. You see, one o.
de chillun had de Group. an let him
have de medicine cause be needed Il
wuEs'n whata I did."-Chicago Amerl-
can.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

studs 2xl. Caps for the yeranda col.
umns are Of composition. Doors ar,
five cross panels, front having a large
glass panel. Glass throughout is Of
American double thick. All work is done
in a workmanlike manner and materia
used Of a superior kind.
GEO A W KNIT
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

There is unusual inquiry concerning
the lands Of this section Of Virginia. II
you wish 10 sell portion OF all Of your
holdings of such property you would do
well 10 let the fact be known. List
such property with us, and we will do
the advertising. No sale, no cost.
Farmvile Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Burning ThouRhts

His mind with burning thoughts was
filed
His angry mood could not be stayed.
His words with Indiguatl0n thrilled
That gas bills wrong-but must be
paid"
Warrington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
FARMvILLE, VA, FRIDAY, APRIL l, 1904

THIS cottage will cost sl,4OO, built
upon a brick foundation.
II contains six rooms. The de-
sign is an attractive one. and Is Of the
gabled roof order.
The underpinning is built OF hard
burned brick The columns Of yeranda
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

face and hearth plastered with cement
colored a dark dull green. The dining.
room is conveniently heated and kitchen
Is well placed.
The pantry Is well fitted up.
The second story contains three cham.
bers having large closets. A small room
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Cheap Land.

We can sell five hundred acres Of
good Buckingham land well wooded
and watered, convenient to railroad and
good neighborhood, but without build
ings, for $500 per acre.
FARAIvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

---- .ti" -NNoANpf AtfNAANA AlIt ANNlAAlr Ni
six States.
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT JAN. 20, 1901
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoND-MAIN STREET
SrATION-pAILY.
0i0 a. M.-Local for Norliua, Hamlet and
Charlotte
2.lj E. M.-Seaboard Mail-TO Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Ham
Jet, Atlanta. Columbia, Savan-
nah, Jacksonville, and Tampa
Pullman Drawiug-ROOm Sleeping
Cars, between New York Jack
~unNiue, connecting at Hamlet
with through Pullman cars for
Atlanta. Pullman ParlOr Car
aud Cafe Car.
llH0 =. M-~eaboard Epress-TO Henderson,
Raleigh. Southern Pines, Ham-
lct. Charlotte, Atlanta, Column
hia, Savannah. Jacksonville and
III am pa. Pullman Drawing.
Room Sleeping Cars between
New York and Tampa, and New
York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND-DAILY.
6:i5 A. Mo. 8l-From Florida, and the
South.
6:l0 A. M.-No. 50-From Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
4.jj p. M.-NO. G5-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest
$40 Z. M.-NO 36-From NOrlina and local
points.
n. s. LEARD, District Pass Agent,
$50 Main Street. Richmond.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Eight nars On His Back

and cured with two applications OF Dixie
Nerve and Bone Liniment. IL will cure you.
Owens & Minor Drug Co,
Richmond, Virginia.
Gcntlemen:-I have been using your Nerve
and Bone Biniment on my back and find 10
acts like charm. For eight days 1 had
been on my back and could not move and
after two applications am now out and 10
business.
Very truly yours,
r. &. OGBURN, North View, Va.
Sold by White & Co. and Winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Crime Cough

cured with DR.. Davlds Cough syrup OF pure
pine, Tar. Borehound and Wild Cherry. Best
on earth for coughs colds, cramp, cOnsump-
ti0n Bronchitis and all throat and lung trou-
bies. Large bottle . cents at White Co.
and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
To Cnre a CoId In One Dan.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
il II fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

The velocity Of the wind. at the
height Of one mile above the earth. is
four times as great as at the surface,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

are Of similar brick. The gables are
covered with shingles and are stained a
deep red. The roof is also covered with
shingles and stained a dull green. The
trimmings are painted a cream white,
and the first story is stained TO match
the color Of the brick used for veranda
columns.
The dimensions are: Front, p feet
side % feet. exclusive Of veranda.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Sion ThafConph

before Il stops you. Dr. David's Cough Syrup
will cure it, as numbers will testify. IL Is the
best on earth. Large bottles y cents at
White 4 Co. and winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

best on earth for rheumatism, strains
sprains and all pains. Unequalled for both
man and beast. Large bottle . cents, al
White 4 Co. and Winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

Cincinnati has a deaf and dumb bar
Der, but with the aid Of a phonograph
he manages to pull through.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

Necessity knows no law. and it is
generally too poor to interest lawyers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fl
ter out the waste or
impurities In the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, achessndrheu-
matsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blocd, due 10 neglected
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

Schoolmaster-Would you like your
son to learn the dead languages, sir?
Mr.. Dolt-Certnly, cert'nly; he's
going to be an Internationally sloper
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
Wanted

Every acre Of Southside Virginia soil
Apply TO Farmyille Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

The man who If really good often has
a sad look that is Encouraging.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

over the kitchen may be used for bath
room.
The cemented cellar contains fruit
room, coal room and laundry.
Entire house is plped for gas. plumb
ing and furnace.
All floors are double. Exterior Is
sheathed and sided
Plastering is two-coat work. Paint.
ing is three-coat work. Joists are 2xl0
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

Kidney uOuole.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
oyer-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Il used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were 10 be traced 10 the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ming In kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by frs, dociorng your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Or. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. Il stands the highes, for its
wonderful cures ofthe most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits fcyy
by all druggists In fifty r'---s,vyJE-... :sf5s
cent and one-dollar sz-
es. You may have a --i-ssssls - s,i5z "
sample bottle by mail Home Of sTampRoos
free. also pamphlet telling you how TO find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamion. N. 7.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name Swamp-ROot, DR.. kllmer's
SWamp-koOt, and the address. Bingnump-
ton' \. l.' on every bottle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
NO. 81.
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
SEABOAItt}
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Tine 20 Principal Cities OF the South
and southwest. Florida, Cuba, Texas. Cali
iornia and Mexico, reaching the Capitals Of
six States.
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT JAN. 20, 1901
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01
DIR. FENNER'S
KIDNEY and
BaCkaChe

All diseases Of Kidneys, ,O"DT
Bladder, Urinary organs.
Also Rheumatism, Back
ache, ,HeartDisease Gravel
Dropsy, Female Troubles. w a H
Don't become discouraged. There IS a
cure for you. II necessary write Dr. lcuuer
He has spent a life time curing just such
cases as yours. All consultations Free.
"A gravel lodged in my bladder After
using few bottles OF DR.. Fenners Kidney
and Backache Cure passed a gravel half a.
large as a marble. The medicine prcfcuteC
further formations / was cured.
W. T. OAkES. Orfiy. Va"
Druggists. zoe. Fl. Ask Tor Cook Book Free
ST. .VTUSDANCE feSoS, fsGe ceFf f9.5sss c,EssIsl +
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-03-23
B. F. FORBES HEARD FROrl
WHILE AT SPOKANE.
PROSPECTORS ARE WELL SATISFIED
Finch & Campbell, the Well Known
COuer d'AIene Mining Men Have
Become Interested.
(By Associated Press.)

Spokane, March 21.-Returns from
the new Owl creek district in Lemhi
county, Idaho, make the prospectors
there hope for a boom this spring Of
no small proportions. The new find
was located last August by w. D.
Cross, acting for New York syndi-
cate. Mr.. Cross located from four to
five miles of gulch, which, during the
past winter has proved to be rich in
placer gold. The same concern has
s6 quartz locations, with the best of
prospects.
B. F. Forbes of Boulder, Mont, is at
the Victoria and speaks in the highest
terms of the possibilities of the Owl
creek section as developed thus far by
the New Workers.. They have found
a granite country pierced by porphyry
dykes of good mineral value. Into
ledge 600 feet wide the New Workers.
have gone with a tunnel and crosscuts
which have shown up very we'll as far
developed, number of men having
been at work all winter.
AS to his own holdings, Mr.. Forbes
says that he has fourteen quartz
claims, which have been but touched,
though with satisfactory results. He
declined to say very much, because he
knew of only the superficial promises.
r. N. Neill, representing Finch &
Campbell of this city, is expected to
for Owl creek.
The Owl creek country is about 80
miles from Hamilton. For 20 miles of
this distance, as far as Alta, there is
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-03-23
Just From Owl Creek.

f. S. Franklin arrived Yesterday
from Owl Creek and went on to his
home at Stevensville this morning.
While here yesterday Mr.. Franklin
placed deed in escrow with the Ra-
valli County Bank whereby he, Joe
Hubscher, ]. B. Stevens and George
Scevens bind themselves to deliver on
June three placer CLAIMS to z. A.
Steginuller of Binghamton, N. Y,
and others. These claims are located
on Boulder creek. adjoining the prop
erty of the Boulder Placer Co. Mr..
Stegmuller has also located several
quartz claims adjoining the placer
property he has purchased
The consideration is not stated but
is understood to be a good one. Mr..
Franklin stated last night to The
Western News reporter that the Nip
per group of claims on Owl creek in
which he is interested will be worked
extensively this season. Col. 0. P.
Chisholm of Bozenan and some Butte
parties have an option on this pro-
perty, which is quite we'll developed
and carries big values in silver, lead
and copper and from 81 to So in gold.
Mr.. Franklin states that there is at
least seven foot of snow on the main
divide at present.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-03-23
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE FIXES
DATES OF CONVENTIONS.
PEACE AND HARMONY PREVAILED
Based On Evans Vote
In I002-Conventions 10 Meet
On rlay II and Sept. 28.

Helena, March 1o.-The democl attic
state central committee met here to-
day and issued calls for the two state
conventions VIII ch the party will hold
this year. The first convention, at
which delegates to the national con-
vention will be chosen, is called to
meet in Great Falls, May II, while the
second convention, which will nom-
mate state ticket. will meet in Hell
ena September %.
Livingston and Missoula were active
candidates for the first convention,
but their combined efforts we're not
sufficient to defeat Great Falls which
won the prize on the first ballot by a
vote of 13 to 1C.
The appointments for the 6rst
convention is on the basis Of one dele
gate for each so votes cast for Evans
for congressman in 1902, which will
give the convention 389 delegates, Of
whom 13 are of Ravalli county. The
apportionment tor the second conven-
ton is the same, with the exception
that each county gets S delegates at
large. This will give 519 delegates,
with 18 from Ravalli county.
In marked contrast to previous
meetings of the democratic state GEN.
trail committee, today's meeting was
devoid of any excitement. Three
counties were unrepresented at the
committee meeting, which was pre-
sided over by j. E. Martin, committee
man for Gallatin.
The Apportionment.
The apportionment as fixed by the
Central committee for the two conven-
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-03-23
IN THE TOWN ELECTION TO BE
HELD APRIL 4.
SHALL HAMILTON TURN BACKWARD 4?
Council and rlayor Lock Horns on Tree
Planting Observation-Disclosures,
Wheref0res and Remedy.

The Western News regrets to report
that the plan to plant trees this spring
along the streets of Hamilton has been
held up-perhaps only temporarily.
On Nov. 2, 1908, the town council
unanimously passed a resolution di-
recting that the town marshal, under
the direction, supervision and control
of the street and alley committee, set
out on both sides of every street in
Hamilton shade trees at intervals of
80 feet; construct bitches to irrigate
them and that the work begin on or
before April l, 1904. It was further
understood that the trees should be of
the Carolina Poplar variety, a clean,
rapid growing and attractive shade
tree, peculiarly adapted to this local
ity. The object was to add to the
beauty and attractiveness of Hamilton
and it was generally agreed that, as
first step, one more productive of re-
suits at minimum cost, could not be
taken than this. The plan instantly
met with popular approval, expires
sions of commendation being heard on
all sides. Not only did the citizens of
Hamilton desire the improvement but
many complimentary expressions re-
garding Hamilton's enterprise were
recorded in the state press.
With the approach of the gentle
spring time preparations were begun
to make the town councils Legislative
enactment effective. The trees were
ordered; men were engaged to dig the
bitches and do the planting. Then
the hitch came. Aldermen Page and
Taylor of the street and alley commit
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-03-23

The following list shows those pres.
ent, those absent and the proxies
voted:
Beaverhead county, A. F. Graeter.
absent; Broadwater county, p. j.
Meloy; Carbon county, G. G. Hough:
Cascade county, H. B. Mitchell; Chou
teau county, D. G. Browne, by proxy:
Custer County, Frank D. O.Neill; Daw
son county, r. J. Brown; Deer Lodge.
William kelliher; Fergus county, T.
}. Johns, by proxy; Gallatin county.
J. E. Martin; Granite county, Paul A.
Fusz, by proxy; Jefferson county. A,
X. Mcdonald; Lewis and Clark. Thom-
as G. Kurtz: Madison county, VIZ.
Duncan; Meagher county, ]. M.
kumpe, by proxy; Missoula county. J.
L. Sloan, absent; Park county. J. M.
Conrow; Powell county, E. scharn-
ikow, by proxy; Ravalli county, Miles
komney, absent; Rosebud county. ].
>. Hopkins; Silver Bow county, C. w.
Clark, Sweet Grass county, w. A.
Moore; Valley county, E. d. Coleman:
Yellowstone county, J. D. Losekamp:
Flathead county, James Fitzpatrick:
Teton county, John E. Erickson.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-03-23
Card of Thanks.

To Hamilton Federal Labor Union.
No. 100, A. L. y.
! wish to express my sincere thanks
for the steps you have taken in adver-
tising my business. | am aware that
advertising is the life of a business
but as l have been negligent I wish to
thank you for doing my advertising for
me. And if there is any way in which
l can repay you | will always stand
obligated to do SO. sacks peanuts
25 cents. 22-3t. J. G. RITCHIE.