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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
New Bank Officers.

Al meeting OF the directors ol the
Planters Bank of Farmville held last
Tuesday, several well-deserved pro-
motions were made in the official body
and other important business trans
acted.
Mr. W. p. Venable was elected
Cashier TO succeed his father, Mr. w.
&. Nenable, who has held that posi-
tion Of important trust since the begin
ming of that institutions business i'm
April of 1867. Mr.. Walker Scott,
eight years at the desk as the capable
and efficient book-keeper, is made
assistant Cashier, and Mr.. J. W. Hub
bard succeeds 10 the position left by
Mr.. Scott.
Both Messrs. Nenable and Scott,
while comparatively young in years,
are old in experience, tried and tested.
Their loyalty and high sense Of the
obligation and responsibility which
have been reposed in them will but
increase their strength Of enthusiasm
and efforts 10 steer the ship TO even
greater possible things than already
attained. Neither Of them has super
ior i'm the training for the trust Of
handling the funds accurately and
correctly and ofconducting the import
ant affairs of the diflicUlt business Of
banking
The other officers elected Tuesday
were as follows: II. a. Stokes, re-
elected president; w. G. Nenable,
vice-president; Directors: II. A..
Stokes, John J. Walker, w. \. Clark,
Capt. :. W. Paulett, A. +. Cralle, H..
G.. Crute and IL. f.. Wall.
I'm an interview with Mr.. Venable
he said he had been in the banking
business for over fifty years, having
begun in the year 1858. I'm lS67-one
year after the war-he organized the
Planters Bank of Farmville, at which
time stock was subscribed for in "a
way that would he very unusual in
this day. II was done on the INSTALL
ment plan, payable 500 at the time
taken and 80 cents monthly until full
~ paid up. When $500 by monthly
installments had been paid the bank
had earned 500 and the stock was
fully paid for And thus begun the
Planters Bank Of Farmyille
At "a recent meeting Of the stock
holders it was decided to increase the
capital stock Of the bank TO $4,000 by
issuing new stock, TO present holders
only, at $500 per share, the par value
being $500. This places the veteran
institution on even stronger financial
basis than formerly. In addition 10
the capital, the surplus and profits
fund will amount 10 over $4,000,
making the two funds over $4,000
This, we are told, makes the Planters
Bank capital stock larger than any
similar institution i'm S0uthside Viz
gnia.
The Planters Bank enjoys the en-
viable distinction Of being on the Roll
of Honor among state banks Of the
United States, published and compiled
by "The Finqncier" Of New York, and
its rank is fifth Of all the banks i'm
Virginia on that list.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Notice

The Dark Tobacco Growers Associ-
alton Of Prince Edward County will
meet in Farmville on Saturday, April
10Th, at II o'clock a. NJ. All the
District Clubs will please send dele
gates to report progress of Association.
The counties Of Buckingham and
are invited 10 attend and
participate in the above meetings.
JNO. &. HAMLET, Sect'y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Hampden- Sidney.

lAfa -
On sunday afternoon the vegetation
i'm this section was devastated by the
worst hail storm which has occurred
here i'm the memory Of our oldest in
habitant. Trees were stripped Of their
leaves, vegetables pounded into the
earth, glass broken, flowers destroyed.
The cloud came from the southwest,
and was SO dense that it was necess-
AIRY to light the lamps. Some Of the
boys thought that the last day had
come. The hail stones were, many
Of them, as large as walnuts and the
ground was covered two inches deep
and it drifted i'm some places as deep
as foot. One Of our neighbors col
lected enough TO freeze her ice cream
the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister are in New
York.
Miss Maia Brock is visiting Miss
Harrison i'm Amherst county.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Venable spent
sunday at Major Nenables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joyne., with their lit
tie son, Wilcox, are at MAJOR Ven
able's.
Prof Armstrong is filling the pulpits
of Bethlehem and Douglas churches,
alternate Sundays until they can Sc
cure a pastor.
DIR. Harry Smith, whOonce occupied
the Char Of Chemistry in the College
visited DR., Bagby last week.
George Butcher, son Of Mr.. Pons
Butcher, has been very i'll, but we are
glad to hear that he is better.
Mrs. Julian Taylor, Of Alexandria,
is visiting her father, Dr. Eggleston.
Mrs. Nelia Dupuy is at DR.. Eggles-
toms.
The College Base Ball team is doing
good playing, though it has been de-
feated i'm the last two games it is gen.
orally thought that the defeats were
due more to carelessness than to want
Of skill.
The Oratorical Contest, to select a
delegate to the State Oratorical Con-
test, took place on Monday night Mr..
Warren Wall and Mr.. Goodridge Will
son being the only contestants. Both
young gentlemen acquitted them
selves well, and the judges, DR.. Sears,
Mr.. Claiborne and Mr.. J. /. Arm
strong, found it hard matter to de-
eide which Of them to send to uphold
the honors Of the College, but at last
they awarded the palm to Mr.. Will
son. Hampden-Sidney has won the
State Medal three times, the last time
in 1892, and we think it high time that
the honor should be hers again
a telegram was received here last
week announcing the sudden death Of
Miss Louise Bedinger, only daughter
of the Rev Frank Bedinger. She was
a young lady Of unusual brightness Of
mind and loveliness Of character, and
her sunnshiny nature endeared her to
all who knew her well. She was sick
only a few hours aud not even the
doctor thought her seriously i'll when
the end came. To her afflicted family
we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
Prof Nat Kuykendall, Of Cluster
Springs Academy, spent Monday night
with friends here.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

Teachers Meeting and School Rally, at
Hampden-Sidney May II, IL a. m. to
Sd m.

Saturday, May 18th has been set for
important educational meetings at
Hampden-Sidney At II a. IN. the
Prince Edward Teachers Association
will meet i'm the old Seminary Chapel
and enjoy an interesting program i'm
GLIDING a paper on "Moral Training
in the School" by Dr. Messenger Of
the State Female Normal, and "some
interesting events in the History Of
Prince Edward county by Miss sally
Dickerson and DR.. Sears.
After an hours intemission for
lunch on the Seminary grounds apub-
lie meeting will be held in the Semi
nary chapel the question for considera-
ton being "Shall the school levy for
Hampden district be raised TO zoe on
the SlOO?" The meeting will be adj
dressed by Judge Watkins, the Super
intendent and others, and the question
will be open for discussion by any
who desire to express their opinions,
and vote will be taken 10 learn the
sense of those present
All who are interested in better
schools are urged TO attend and all tax
payers Of lIampden District, male or
female, will have a voice and vote
i'm the meeting.
J. IL. Davis, ~upt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Cainrrh Cnnnoi be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tional disease, and i'm order 90 cure 1t
YOU must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack m ,dicine. Itwas prescrib-
ed bv one Of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular pres
cription. II is composed Of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect cOmbina-
ton Of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo %.
Sold by Druggists, price zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Good Game of Bail.

A large crowd Of enthusiasts wit
messed a good game Of baseball Tues
day at Hampden-Sidney between
Randolph-Macon and the local team.
TIP to the beginning Of the sixth i'm
ming the home team seemed victors,
for at that time the score was Is To o i'm
its favor, but alas, at this point Of the
game the visitors "caught on and
scored five runs. Two more runs
were made by the visitors in the next
inning. after which neither side made
home, leaving the score to & in favor
of Randolph-Macon.
The game was both interesting and
exciting.
Batteries: Randolph-Macon, Gavor-
Harrell and Short; Hampden-Sidney
Warren and Bedinger.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
II Foolish. Stop.

Don't advertise if you believe you
are wasting money. Let your Compel
itor waste his money on advertising,
and perhaps in this way you'll soon
"put him out OF business" Fix his
clockworks for him Just stand back
and laugh at him when you see him
sQuanderng his money for printers
ink. Once there was boy named
John-we think his last name was
Wanamaker, or maybe il was Money
maker, anyhow, his name was John,
with some sort of maker attached
10 his last name. lie owned fifty
yards of calico, three pairs jeans, a
half dozen pairs Of home made yarn
socks and five pairs Of boots. He call
this a dry goods store through Phila-
delphia newspaper and offered TO sell
q pair Of socks for 80 cents. The don't
MISUNDERSTANDING merchants
laughed Young John spentS65 with
the Philadelphia Ledger to advertise
Just one time, and had less than 800
worth of goods. He was cautioned by
the merchants who "knew il didn I
pay 90 1t was through sympathy that
they Offered him advice. But John
didn't listen to them, and went and
blew his money in foolishly; and to-
day poor John sees the results Of his
misdoings has SO many large dry
goods stores that he can hardly find
time TO study his Sunday school les
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
venner
1906.

April ., 1900.
The farmers are busy preparing for
another crop. a few Of them are
planting corn.
Miss Matte Baker is a guest at the
home Of her uncle, Mr.. w. A. Baker,
Of Darlington Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Berkeley, Of
Rough Creek, and Mrs. Edgar Car
vile, Of this place, left last Thursday
10 visit relatives in Lynchburg Dan
vile. South Boston and Scottsburg.
Miss Estelle Suan, Of Hixburg spent
last week with her sister, Mrs. Edgar
Coyingtou.
Mr. Floyd Pickett and family, Of
Appomattox, were the guests Of their
father, Mr.. VIM. Pickett, recently.
Mrs. Birdie Wilkerson, Of Lynch
burg. visited in this neighborhood and
at Darlington Heights last week.
Mr.. Irving Baker and wife visited
at this place last week.
Miss Maggie Goolsby, Of Lynchburg
spent Easter with her sister, Mrs.
Ernest Rosser Of this place.
Mrs. Willie Wilkerson and children
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
Edward Robertson, Of Charlotte G. II.
Mrs. William Carwile returned
home last Friday after a long visit
with her daughter, Mrs. B. 4. ROsser,
Of Lynchburg.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Public Meeting at Rice

4 public meeting will be held at the
Baptist church at Rice, Va, ON Tues
day May lst at S p. m. to take steps
to secure District High School for
that community.
1t is hoped that Mr.. Thomas, Dis
trict Inspector, and Nh Eggleston,
State Superintendent, can be present
To address the meeting.
All citizens 'of Lockett district are
urged to attend the meeting and take
part in this important advanced move
ment for the improvement Of our
country public schools.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Rice


April p, 1906.
Mrs. b. II. Carter aud children spent
Sunday with Mrs. II. r.. Bass
Miss Matte Bondurant Of the b. +.
l., spent few days with her home
people this week.
Miss Sallie Wilson, of Brookneal, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Clarke.
Miss Matte Dyson, Of Nottoway,
spent saturday night and Sunday at
Mr.. W. Harpers.
Misses Mary and Pattie Hubbard
Of the Blackstone Institute were with
their home people from Saturday till
Tuesday.
Mr.. Il. a. Harper is slowly improv-
ing from injuries sustained by a fall
from a wagon several weeks ago.
Master Woodiin Hughes is spending
this week with his uncle Master James
Wilson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Wilkerson Keeton.

Mr. j. NJ Wilkerson and Miss Ivy
NJ Keeton were joined i'm the holy
bonds Of wedlock last Sunday morn
ing. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. r. A. Mcfarland at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. \. II. Keeton,
and was witnessed 10y a number OF
their friends and relatives. After the
ceremony the couple took their de
parture for the home Of the groom.
our best wishes attend them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Frisco Relief Fund

TIP to This time there has been an
nounced mo- meeting Of Farmville's
citizens TO raise funds for the suffering
humanity Of San Francisco. The fact
that Governor SwansUn's proclama-
ton was not received here until late
Saturday probably accounts for all
the churches not taking a collection
for this purpose. AtJohns Memorial,
Rev r.. r.. Claiborne, rector, an offer
ing was made, and amounted TO $3.50,
which has been or will be sent to the
general fund being raised in Rich
mond. The needs of thousands Of
homeless fcllow-beings will continue
for long time 10 come aud it may be
that later contributions will prove Of as
much if not more real good than the
great sums which are now pouring
into the stricken city. I'm the absence
Of any organized local agency for the
receipt of contributions, the Herald
will acknowledge through its columns
all amounts received at this Office for
the sufferers, and so far has received
the following.
Cash ........ Observation-Disclosures. 500
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.


The State examination of teachers,
both white and colored, will be held
at the High School in Farmyille, on
May 3rd, 4th and 9Th, beginn ny at 9
a. m. each day.
TO obtain a iirst-grade certificate the
applicant must pass on the following
subjects i'm addition 10 those hitherto
required: Elementary algebra. draw
ing, one branch of science -eitherphy-
steal geography, elementary physics
or elemptary agriculture and one
division Of history, either general or
English.
Applicants should come provided
with pen and ink, pencil and scratch
pad. In order to have the test paper
OF uniform size the superintendent will
furnish it TO the applicants at cost
price.
TtrrrU Anff
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

sandy Creek Church, Amelia coun-
tv. was the scene Tuesday evening of
pretty and interesting nuptial event.
The contracting parties were Mr..
George Edwin Garter and Miss Leila
Estelle Farley, drughter Of Mr.. J. +.
Farley. The ceremony was perform
ed i'm presence of a large assemblage
Of friends by Rev. John h. Bagby at
halfpast o'clock. Promptly at this
hour the bridal party entered the
church To the strains Of the wedding
march played by Miss Otie Barden.
The ushers came first. They were
Messrs. Gordon Paulett, Claude Far
lev. W. r. Carter, and Dr. G. b. Crute.
The brides maid of honor was her
cousin, Miss Alice Farley, and the
groom'- best man was Mr. Walter j.
Burton. of Farmyille. The bride was
attred in becoming dress Of white
silk, and carried am exquisite bouquet
.Of lilies of the valley. The ribbon
girls were little Misses Annie Farley
and Sallie May Farley, while the
nower-bearers were little Miss Lula
Farley and Master George Carter.
The ceremony over, a brief time was
spent in receiving congratulations
when the bridal party with a number
of intimate friends repaired to the
hospitable residence of the groom =
father, Mr.. y VI. Carter, where an
old-fashiou wedding repast was served,
such as only can be seen and enjoyed
i'm home of Southside Virginia.
May Mr. and Mrs. Carter live long
and prosper.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

Many people believe that the 500
O00 gear which the president gets as
salsry is the sum total Of his official
income IL is "a mistake.
This is how he is paid: S36,06i is
given him iu addition TO his salary of
s50O00 TO pay the salaries Of his sub
ordnate- and clerks. His private
secretary is paid $3.50, his assistant
private secretary $3.50, his steno-
gapher 81 500, five messengers leach)
sl30O, "a steward 81 500, two door
keepers each 81 200, four otherclerks
at good salaries, ranging from ~ 800 to
5000; one telegraph operator, two
ushers, $1,000 and 81 400; a night
usher 1900; a Waterman, 5000, and a
man who takes care Of the fires, who
receives Ss6l a year.
ln addition 10 this there is given
him $1,000 for incidental expenses,
such as stationery, carpets and the
care of the presidential stables. And
under another heading there is given
him nearly $4,000 more. OF this
,l2,500 is for repairs and refurnishing
the white house, q, 500 is for fuel, 81
600 is for the greenhouse, $4,000 is for
gas, matches and the stable. The
white house an told costs the country
300 connection with the president con-
siderably over $4,000 a year
The most loyable girls i'm the world
are those with a sunny disposition. a
few people like the quiet, thoughtful
gH, others like the girl who is per
petually yiyacious and bubbling over
with spirits. But every one likes the
girl with the cheerful, sunny DISPOSE
ton. Girls OF this character are never
eXtuyagautly boisterous or dismally
quiet they have a pleasant smile for
every one. They never seem troubled
or worried, their voice Is low and
musical and their smile-be they pref
iyor not i, always sweet. The on
Is trouble that the sunny-tempered
eirI has is the outcome Of her popu.
Iauty. Every one wants to talk tC
her. and bee i'm her company. Young
men are attracted 20 her without ef
fort ou her part, for her character
show, itself So plainly i'm her actions
THAT young men are so delighted at
the chcerne,s and sympathy Of hel
nature that they are drawn TO her al
once. For every reason, then the cir
with the sunny disposition, who
smile, away the troubles Of life, is q
ia'or.tc. And, what is more, old PEG
pile are just as charmed by her as are
those of her own age
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

Prof. Charlie, p. Fagnoni, Of the
Union Theological Seminary, who re-
Gently spoke before the New York
Social Union, assailed one of the most
interesting stories in the Bible that
NJ Joseph and his character Accord
inc 90 the Professor, Joseph was not
the posse,,or of "a model character.
Among other thing, he said:
"Ihe corn corner of Joseph has
been in the public eye recently. That
Young man had "a good privats char
acler. but Joseph, the kings jackall
who took every advantage To take
an tine property Of others, can be held
up only toobloluy. Compare Joseph,
the enslayer of the people, with Moses,
the liberator What was the matter
with Joseph? He was, like most
men. only fractionally converted. We
think the conversion of a man i'm his
private character is enough; but he
was not converted rs q citizen and as
a man. Joseph could not have been
converted 90 the kingdom Of God ON
earth
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

10 is good advice. The world is not
growing larger. The supplyof land is
fixed. The demand for land is grow
ing and will continue To- grow as the
population increases. Those that do
mot own land must pay for the privi-
lege of living ON land TO the owner Of
the land. The more persons there are
competing for the privilege the greater
the returns of the land owners.
The man with a "piece Of land can
collect tribute from the man that
works it, if he bee not disposed to the
joys Of life in the open. A wide gulf
separates him from the landless. 1t
is the gulf that separates the wolf from
the lamb. the dog ON top Of the under
dog a "piece of land is worth hay
ing The above is good logic-a good
thing for people who work on a salary
or rent land 20 think about.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

EarnlrNle. Va

Dear Sir: The late president Of the
Croton River Bank, at Brewsters, y,
Y, built the finest house i'm all that
region, i'm 1854, and painted II with lead
and-oil ut cost of siOO-the house cost
81 900.
In lss7-three years he reprinted
il with Deyoe at cost Of $50. I'm 1881
this paint was i'm good con dition.
Lead-and-oil, 500, three years.
Devoe $3.50, ten years.
r. W. DEvOE d Co.
P.s. J. +. Walton d Co. sell our
paint
Il
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

ANOTHER BUsTIFICATGON.-Last
Saturday night between ten and eleven
O'Clock, things were generally shaken
up by the explosion of well develop
ed and healthy Irvine ball. The crop
Of these explosive globes seems TO be
remarkably large this season.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Farmville Local News Thirly-two Years
Ago.
IFarmvillc Mercury. April 30. ls7LI

lFamvie Mercury. April sd. l,lil
DIR. JNO. p. MErTAUER.-lt will be
seen from an advertisement published
in this weeks paper that this veteran
professor Of the healing art has become
a quasi resident of our town, having
taken an office over the jewelry store
Of Mr.. f.. Wiltse, where he can be seen
and consulted three days in the week
Though the Doctor is more than four
score years Of age, his "eye is not dim
med nor his natural force abated.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27
Death of Edward T. Page.

DGILwYN, VA, April 3, 1905.
The body Of Mr. Edward T. Page, a
lifelong residentof buckingham cOun-
ty and the owner Of the large estate
known as Csryswood, was quietly
laid to rest in the family burying
ground Saturday evening, April 2lst.
The funeral exercise were conducted
by the Rev. John Kearnes White, an
intimate friend OF the family.
Mr.. Page was seyenty-fve years old
and had been in declining health for
some years. He was descendant Of
the Page family whose names have
been closely interviewer with the his
tory Of Virginia. He graduated with
distinction at the University OF Viz
ginia and served with honor the Con-
federate cause. In his quiet, unobtru-
sive country life he endesred himself
to large circle Of friends.
His old servants and their descend
ants gathered around the open grave
and asked permission TO sing 3 hymn
in testimony Of the honor and love
they felt for their old master and
friend. This was rendered in their
greatest melody and with such pathos
they were asked to sing another hymn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

MI =. l.. Bowen, Of Wayne, W. Va,
writes: 81 was "a sufferer from kidney
disease. so that at times ] could not get
out of bed, and when ! did / could not
stand straight took Foley's Kidney
Cure. one dollar bottle and part Of the
second cured me entirely" Foley's
Kidney Cure works wonders where
Others are total failures. The Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-27

A farmer can well afford TO have a
telephone i'm his house; 10 Dis worth
fully the money il costs. ln case OF
sickness or fire the farmer may save
s. to $50 i'm "a night or 500 90 $500 iu "a
week, if far from town and bad roads
and stormy weather. I'm threshing OF
Smelling or any kind of work if you
are short of help you can step TO the
phone and ring up some of your
neighbors. You can get the market
report every day. You can reach the
doctor i'm a minute or two, m case of
sickness.