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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Alfred b. Williams, Of the Rich
mond News-Leader, is visiting various
parts Of the State and writing some of
the brightest and keeuest letters we
have seen in long time. We hope
he will visit Prince Edward county,
see the state Normal, talk with some
Of our tobacco growers, and take a
ride i'm our automobile out 10 Hamp-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

I'm the last - years there has been
manufactured i'm licensed distlleries
Of the United States over three billion
gallons of Intoxicating liquors. This
does not include moonshine, which is
not supposed to exist, and which
must always be absorbed ON the dark
OF the moon. Virginia, according to
the last annual report Of the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, had 2,25l
saloons open. Cigaretts TO the num-
her of 76}, 100000, and cigars to the
number Of 3l9,O0O,OOO were manufac-
tured in the State.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

The Virginian-Pilot has issued "a
special souvenir edition 20 celebrate
It's iortieth anniversary. Dr. Oslers
theory is not likely TO hold good as to
our able and progressive contempor-
airy. The Nirpnian-Pilot is a credit
% Norfolk, 10 eastern Virginia and TO
the State.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

The News Leader states that six
mcmbers-elect Of the general assembly
failed TO send i'm their expenseaccount
in the time required by law This
shows "a degree of carelcssncss that is
astounding. I'm order 90 make the law
effective it might be a wholesome les
son if these gentlemen are fined about
500 piece
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Minister Tells the Truth.
Personal Experience Of Aged and Well
beloved Preacher.

No other man i'm the community II
so well.beloved or whose words have
such weight ~ the minister, who has
devoted his life TO the service " man
kind. In Maryland one Of the most
noted Methodist ministers I'm the State
suffered severely with rheumatism
he found no relief until friend re-
commended RHEU MACIDE. He
was so delighted with the results that
for the benefit Of other sufferers, as a
duty 10 mankind, he tells his experience
in the following letter:
"Reisterstown, Nd, February 9th.
was taken with lnfammat0ry
Rheumatism in my left hand and foot
IN the beginning Of this winter and
suffered greatly. a gentleman in
Baltimore who had tried RHEUMA-
eide for rheumatism recommended
% 20 me. secured three bottles and
took il i'm smallerdose than prescribed,
and am now entirely cured. Can use
both hand and foot without the least
Inconvenience.
Yours respectfully,
-. II. WHEELER,
Pastor, Resterstown NJ. +. Church. #"
Your druggist sells and recommends
RHEU MACIDE
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

A Congressman has introduced q
bin requiring that AN immigrants be
able 20 read at least 20 words of the
Constitution Of the United States.
Now If he were 20 pass "a bin disfmn-
chising all Nirgiuians who have never
read 20 words Of the Constitution of
Virginia, as we'll as that Of the United
states, there wouldn't bee enough Re-
publican voters left 20 Gll out 80 State
ticket
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

10 is said that the Senate viii turn
down Mr Lane. who has been nomi-
mated by the President for Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Well it's
20 long lane that haas uo turning.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

As squads are NOW bringing % cents
piece at the restaurants, we suggest
that the pigeon hole, Iu Congress be
used tO raise pigeons.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

A newspaper article from Washing
ton says that "most of the Kentucky
concerns have spirit capacity Of less
than thirty gallons a day" 1t is not
believed that this refers 10 the spirit
capacity Of the average Kentuckian, as
il is generally supposed that his spirit
capacity is unlimited
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

The mission of Early Risers" il to
clear The way and give Nature full
sway These famous little pills rid the
stomach and bowels Of all pulrid mat
ter, thus removing the causes Of head
ache, constipation, sallow complexion.
etc. DeWitts Little Early Risers
never grippe or sickens A safe. pleas
ant perfect pill. Sold by all druggists.
When words fail % express wo-
man contempt for man he enjoys
a moments peace
There is nothing better than CHEAP
phonograph for starting undesirable
callers ON the hOmeward path.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

a sixteen year old girl on Long Is
land is now collecting substantial ali
mony 10 is now pronounced "all-
you money
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

The refusal of Governor Bell, of
Vermont, 20 use his power 20 prevent
the hanging of Mrs. Rogers was en-
tirely proper. The woman was a cold
blooded murderess and if the reports
Of her actions in prison are correct, she
must have been utterly depraved,
with some of the authorities equally
cn
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
La Grippe Cough

cured with Or. navids Cough Syrup OF pure
Pine, Tar, Horehound and Wild Cherry. Best
on earth for coughs colds, cramp. cOnsump-
lion Bronchitis and all throat aud lung trou-
Dlcs. Large bottle - cents AZ White 4 Co.
and Winston DRUG GO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

The Chicago Tribune says that the
Presidents message has electrified the
country. This is strange for the gem
eral impression is that lac was "was
Off ms trolley when me wrote 10.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

seventeen candidates for city treas
urer of Richmond. Suffering Moses.
And after the election Tine contest Will
look like the battered remnants of "a
free silver ight-l5 unsuccessful men
To- successful one.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Comptroller Ridgely has requested
Congress TO take action to prevent eX-
cessiye bank loans. What we need
down this way is a law 10 compel the
banks 90 loan as more money than
they think we ought 20 have The
Famyille banks Will please take the
hint.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Richard A. McCurdy, president of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co., Of
New York, is said TO be Frustrated at
his home i'm New jersey. No doubt "a
great many policy holders are also
Frustrated 10y tine disclosures which
produced McCurdy's prostration, but
for different reason. There are
nroslraiIons and nrnsiralIons.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

The ceremony chat marked tne re-
urcmeut of thc bosses Waa brief uut
worry emphatic. Bristol Courier
And only temporary ln IFS results.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Tours respectfully


CMillions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme Of faddsm to
another, when, if they would only eat
good food. and keep their bowels regu
lar with Dr. Kings New Life Pills,
their troubles would all pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cure for liver
and stomach trouble, 25c at White u
Co.'S. drug store: guaranteed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

lfthc anti-pas, Jaw is strictly ODE
served, passes VIII soon bee lhe exc
elusive luxury OF tae legal profession.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

10 is said that Richard A, McCurdyi
President of the Mutual Life lnsur-
auce Company, will come South.
Has not the South been sufficiently
punished with yellow feyer' Why
This added burden
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

What tlis country needs D., moi
more railroad legislation, but more
enforcement of present laws.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Representative Flood Ina, secured
for his district Ia rural free delivery
routes; Col Slemp has ll3 TO his cred
It; Claude a. Swanson has 1885 Com
gresham Glass has 100; Congressman
Southall has A. for the fourth district.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the First National Bank Of Farnville. Va. viii
De held al their Banking House
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10TH. 1906.
no o'clock for the election Of Directors, Tor the
coming year
Stockholdcrs are requested % be present or re-
presented by proxy. ...
N.B. DAVIDSON.
dec. r. its. President.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon, who
was convicted Of land frauds against
the United States, is dead For the
first time M the history Of the Senate
there will be no Senate committee APP
pointed TO attend his funeral, and no
resolutions of respect viii be offered.
Uncle Joe Cannon declared that the
country needed no railway legislation.
IL is now said that he will permit the
Roosevelt measure 20 pass the House.
II has been said all along that Teddy
was bold enough To face the CanuOn's
mouth if necessary.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

FRIDAY, DEcENnERl5, ia'5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01
Equitable Assurance Society
Claims the Government Will
Be Satisfied
RESERVE WILL BE INCREASED
New Administration of the Insurance
Company Says Talk of German
Government Asking for Receiver Is
Not serious-More Mutual Officials
Are Resignine.

New York, Dec. 1-Referring to the
news that the Imperial insurance Of
nee at Berlin has threatened receiv-
ership proceedings against the Equit-
able Life Insurance Society because of
the society's failure to increase its
cash reserves in Germany, President
istration of the Equitable has been in
communication with the German gov
ernment concerning this matter sew
eral months and indications point to
an amicable settlement of existing diff
ferences by the end Of the year. The
Equitable is willing to meet any reas-
enable demands of the German gov
ernment. As matter Of fact we have
large deposits in Germany at this
time particularly in Hamburg, and we
are prepared to increase our reserves
substantially. The Equitable has not
written any new business in Germany
since 1894. Since that time the amount
of insurance held by the society In
Germany has been reduced from $780,
900, 900 to s20,OOO,OOO. The only realty
owned by the society in Germany is its
main building in Berlin.
New York, Dec. lit is officially an
nounced today that Andrew C. Fields,
formerly head Of the company's press
bureau and Adrian Iselin, Jr., director,
have resigned their positions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01
DUTCH AFTER CASTRO.
The Netherlands Have Difficulty With
Venezuela.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The acute sit
| uation between France and Venezuela
has for some past distracted attention
| from the difficulties which the Vene-
zuelan government already had in
hand with her neighbors Some diplo-
mats here familiar with the condition
in that part of South America feel
! that in the near future other troubles
may be expected and that some day
the trouble between the Netherlands
and Venezuela may be renewed, posi-
| bly, leading to an outbreak between the
| two countries The chief complaint of
1 the Netherlands government is the
| way in which the Venezuelan customs
| house officers exercise their right of
search. It is believed that many
times without due cause the customs
| officers bring Dutch ships to the ports
and keep the crew practically prison
erS.
The Venezuelan government, on it's
| side, has made several complaints
about the smuggling trade which is
kept on from Curacao into the har-
bors of Venezuela, and which consists
chiefly of fire arms. For the last thir-
ty years there has been a law in Cur
acao forbidding the expectation of fire
arms, but the large colony of Vene-
zuelan political exiles, who come to
the island to be near their old home
and still be free to make new plots
against President Castro, make it ex-
tremely difficult for the Dutch author
tiles to enforce that law.
From both sides protests have been
made. but it is charged the Venezuelan
government has followed the same
course as in most of it's diplomatic en-
terprises, and the Dutch demands have
never been fully answered. The Dutch
newspapers have, begun to insist upon
more vigorous action by their govern
ment, an it is felt here that after the
French matter has been settled this
will probably be the next trouble in
tha (tarfhl,aan sea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01
eEARY CASE TESTIMONY.
Philadelphia Woman Identifies Picture
of the Woman Wanted as Prinoipa.

Philadelphia Woman Identifies Picture
Of the Woman Wanted as Principal
Boston, Dec. Testimony that Will
any of his patients died he cut up
their bodies, was offered today by Mrs.
w. Harrison Stanford, Of Philadelphia
who was called by the defense in tho
trial of DIR. Percy d. Mcleod, in con-
nection with the death of Susanna
Geary, the Cambridge chorus girl. Mrs.
Stanford declared Hunt, who has
pleaded guilty in the present case as
an accessory, was known in Philadel-
phia as "Dr. Roberts," and that he had
lived in her mothers house for nearly
a year Witness identified the picture
of Mrs. Mary S. Dean, who is wanted
as the principal in the Geary case, as
that of the woman fllo had posed as
the wife Of Hunt in Philadelphia.
DR.. Mcleod took the stand in his
own behalf and made sweeping de-
nial Of the charges against him. He
said that the morning Of September
IA he was called to house on Win
tfrop street, occupied by a woman
who he was later told was Mrs. Dean,
to examine a young woman. He told
Mrs. Dean an immediate operation was
necessary to save the girls life. Com
plying with the request Of Mrs Dean
he called DIR. Pettee by telephone and
secured his assistance. The operation
was performed upon the girl to save
her life, he said.
Mcleod said he discovered that an
illegal operation had been performed
on the young woman, making a second
operation necessary. Everything tha.
surgical skill could suggest was done
for the patient and for four days it
appeared as if she would recover. On
the fifth day, however, there vert evil
dences of peritonitis, and the doctor
concluded the girl would die. He SO
advised Mrs. Dean and on the day fol-
lowing he learned the patient was
dead He had not notified the police
when he discovered criminal opera
ton. had been performed, because he
said physician feels bound to pro-
ect the reputation of his patient"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01
Court Holds the Amendments
Passed By Illinois Legisla-
ture Invalid.
TEST CASE DECIDED ToDAy|
Attempt to Abolish the Present Court
System Under the Amended chartsr
FaiIs-The Case Will BE AppsaISdj
to the Supreme court-Ths General
News.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Judge Mack, of th1.
circuit court today rendered an opin-s
Ion holding the charter amendment
passed by the last legislature, BY vir-G
tue Of which act the city Of Chicago
expected to obtain new charter foe
its government, is illegal. The decis-!
ion was brought out by q test case In
stituted against the first reform at-S
tempted under the amendment. This
was the abolishment Of the present
municipal court system and the court;
declared the amendment under which
the reform is sought is illegal because
1t affects more than one article In the
constitution Of the state. The case Will
be carried to the supreme court. K
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01

first general assembly has pas sed and
the number ,of pardons before The leg
.islatlre number just fifteen. a num-
Der Of them have asked pardons of 9TH
er legislatures. For the most part
they are for crimes of long standing
and three of them are under entence
Of death. Charles Rocker, one OF
those under death sentence has not yet
carried his appeal thru the Supreme
court Here is the full list that have
applied: j. B. Taylor, Clinton county;
Franz, and Nathan Rainsbarger, Har-
din county; j. II. Carter, Winneshlek;
Louis Busse, Bremen county; J. e.
Smith, Monroe; T. w. Watson, Mills;
George Weems, Polk; A. d. Storms,
Des Moines county; John G. Steele,
Monroe; William Toole, Sac; Betsy
Smith, Polk; Alonzo Robbins, Lee; Or
man Mcpherson, Louisa; Charles
Rocker, Lyon.
The Rainsbargers have perhaps been
given the most newspaper space Tor
their crimes of any of those asking for
pardons, because they belonged to a
desperate gang that held sway in the
early days in Hardin county and that
section of the country. One of the old
est of the life sentence criminals now
asking pardon Is J. B. Taylor of Clin-
ton, in point of time served in the pen-
itentia,:y He has been there ever since
1879, He murdered his wife by Civ
ing her poison and within two or three
days married another woman. Eefore
the death of his wife he had remarked
to justice of the peace that he hight
need his services when he did need
his services, the justice became
suspicious and his arrest followed.
Charles Rocker murdered the farmer
he worked for and then married the
widow and in a drunken sleep told the
widow he had married all about how
he killed her husband. Joseph Smith
killed g, negro woman largely bee ause
she persisted in hanging about him.
Betsy Smith was committed JULY 2,
1894 for poisoning her husband. George
Weems was convicted of numbering
Conductor Ridpath in this city while
attempting to rob him as he was going
to his train Louis Busse under death
sentence, murdered his wife and at
tempted to burn up the house with her
body in it. His work was clumsy
which lead at once to the suspicion
John Steel has been in the penitentiary
since Sept 21, 1897 Orman McPher-
son has been in since March IS, 1897.
Alonzo Robbins was convicted in .an-
uary 1898. A D. Storms has beell in
since 1898 and j. H. Carter since 1894.
J. b. Taylor of clinton has beer in
is years longer than any Of the others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01
FOOT BALL VICTIMS
Record of the 1905 Season, Ending
Thanksgiving Day, Shows Total Of
Nineteen Killed and 2o3 Seriously
injured = Public Sentiment Aroused
Against Brutality.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE foot ball sea-
son, ending Thursday, shows total OF
nineteen killed and 203 seriously in-
jured. OF the latter, six will probably
die and more than forty are perman-
emily crippled. Public sentiment has
been aroused to the pitch where it is
demanded that the brutal features of
the college game be eliminated and
slugging forbidden. It is thought that
the rules will be so changed that there
will be more open play, thus giving the
umpire and spectators an opportunity
to detect slugging, in which case 1t
would be minimized.
The followingis an official list Of the
players slain in foot ball this season:
Robert Brown, 16 years old. South :
est school team, Sedalia, Mo.
James Edward Bryant, 16 years old,
member Cannon City, Col. team.
Miss Bernadette Decker, Is years old,
members Of girls foot ball team, in
jured In game at Eckhart, Mo.
John C. Dondero, 81 years old, MEM
ber Willin1antic, Conn, foot ball team.
G. G. Ffcken, fullback on Junior
team Of Southern Athletic club.
c. w. Griffin, member of Leonmin-
lister, Mass, High school
William j. Kelley, is years old. stu
dent at Masten Park high school,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Horatio T. Knight, Is years old, Of
Springfield, Mass, member freshman
team Phillips Exeter academy, Exeter,
N. II.
John Mehan, Is years old, son of
Quartermaster Sergeant Mehan of tbs
Fifth United States infantry. spine
| fractured in school game at Pacific
Grove, Cal
Howard G. Montgomery, II years
old, member of Hampden Sidney col
lege team, Farmville, near Richmond,
| Va.
William Moore, 10 years old, Of Og-
densburg, N. Y, right halfback Union
college team.
| Carl Isborn 18 years old member
Bellmore, Ind, high school team.
Arthur W. Root, 1S years old, men,
ber of team Of Phillips Grammar
school, Salem, Mass.
William Seymour, 18 years old, Cos
cob, Conn, high school team.
James Squires, 16 years old, mem
Der team of Alton, Ill, high school.
John Summersgill, 21 years old, half
back on Franklin college team.
Clarence Won Bokelen, 10 years old,
members Santa Clara, Cal, high school
team.
Leslie wiz, IA years old, member
school team, Milwaukee, Wis.
| Vernon Wise, II years old, second
team, Oak Park, ILL.,, high school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01
TWO STEAMERS FOUND
The II. ls. Nye Reaches Michigan Port
In Badly Battered Condition, and
With Cargo Of Flax Much Dana yed
Steamer vego Is a Total Wrecls.

Duluth, Dec. 1.-Steamer H. B. lJye
has reached Two Harbors in a badly
battered condition. Her cargo Of flax.
valued at a quarter of a million, is
badly damaged Three men lost their
lives in the wreck of the scow George
Herbert, at Two Islands. The Nor.h-
port, Michigan, steel steamer Vega is
a total wreck on Fox Island, at the
foot of Lake Michigan. The crew vas
taken off by Indian fishermen. The
boat was valued at hundred and five
thousand dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-01
STREET LAUGHS al MoRoAN.''
Financier Lured Into Buying cincinl
natl, Hamilton and DAYTON. 80

Finaneier lured into Buying cincin "a
natl, Hamilton and Dayton.
New York, Dec. 1.-Wall street si6S
laughing at J. p. Morgan the eminent I
fnancier,' the king of corporation ex
perts" who has made life study Of
railroads, for the way in which he wass
hoaxed into buying the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton system at high
Erie as a prize package. III
Such smart man, says Wall street,
and such an easy victim. It is said
the Vanderbilt and Hartman interests
in Erie brought about the sale to Mr..
Morgan. According to Wall street
Mr.. Morgan, just before he snapped up
the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton
was led into several blind traps
1t is alleged the financial staternents
made to Mr. Morgan were at Variance
with the books of the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton and Dayton system: that the al
lied system has floating debt Of $6,~
100000 for rails and other purchasesS0k
material of which no mention was
made in the statement to Mr.. Morgan 4
that valuable rights were given to the
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton for track
age facilities at Detroit, ana ToleQ4
absolutely without consideration, conSs
cealment of which was made in the
transfer Of the property to Mr.. Mor-A
gan; that contracts Of a similar char
acter giving valuable rights to shq
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton were eI1-s
tered into about the time Of the tralis-
fer of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton to Mr. Morgan without the
knowledge of Mr.. Morgan. The stase-
mend was made today by interests
allied with Erie that these contra'::s
were actually drawn after the trans
fer and antedated.
1t is also said 1t has been leaned
since Mr.. Morgan's purchase ce s1ie
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. that
that system has no rights over the new
bridge across the Ohio river, which the
Detroit, Toledo and 1ronton is building
at Ironton, O., which will give It ef-ss
trance into the coal fields Of Kentucky.
Ic was understood at the time Of the
purchase that this bridge was to hss
one Of the best assets Of the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton system q
that the road was to. enjoy equal
rights with the Detroit, Toledo and
Ironton over it.