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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
A Natural Distinction

The following anecdote recently
broughtto Richmond by Georgia lady
is a true story:
a Boston couple were recreating
near Augusta, and met an old negro
woman TO whom they took q fancy.
They invited her TO pay them a visit
and the black woman accepted, es-
pecially as her expenses were paid. In
due time she arrived in Boston and
was installed i'm the house ofthe white
folks. She occupied one Of the best
rooms and ate at the same table with
her host and hostess. At one Of the
meals the hostess said:
"Mrs. Jones, you were a slave,
weren't you?"
"Nes, maum," replied Mrs. Jones.
81 b'longed 10 Mars Robert Howell"
OF suppose he never invited you to
eat at his table remarked the Boston
woman.
ono, honey; dat he amt" replied
Mrs. Jones. only master was a gem
tleman. He amt never let no niger
get al de table long er him"
And i'm making this speech she
meant no disrespect to her hostess.
She meant merely to point out anatu-
raj distinction.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Exceptionally Fine

Billy Kersands' Famous Mnstrels
will appear at the Opera House
Thursday night, February Sth, with
the Famous Watermelon First Part as
the feature Of the attraction. This
spectacular novelty is now the talk of
the theatrical world, andnoone should
miss it, The Chicago Daily Tribune
has the following TO say regarding the
Kersands show Of this season.
Billy Kersands' Famous Ministries
opened weeks engagement at the
Folly last evening 10 large and well
pleased audience. The famous Water
melon First Part, which was the cur
tain-raiser dazzled and amazed the large
audience and brought forth generous
burst OF applause.
The show is iirst-claSs one in every
particular and is one Of the best min
strel performances put on by negroes.
kersands is the same as he always
has been One Of the cleyerest of ne
gro comedians. The solOists were
good and the chorus work and ballads
were exceptionally good.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
OLD FOLKS TESTIFY.
All Old People in Farmville and Their
Children Take Notice.

A time comes TO every one when
the life forces begin 10 fail. We begin
to feel that we are going down hill and
perhaps that the end Of active service.
II not Of life, is near.
Ihese extracts from some letters re-
Gently received from old people should
be interesting reading:
Mr.. A. j. Baker, Of Evansville.
Ind, says 81 believe there is no other
medicine equal to Vinol for old peo-
pie. | would not take $1,000 for the
good il has done me.n
Mrs. Sarah j. Windrom, cousin of
the late United States president, Ia
chary Taylor, says, "Vinol is a God
send TO old people. / am seventy
SIX years old, butowing 10 the strength
creating qualities Of Vinol, feel young,
active and well today
Mr.. Jos. Bankson, Of Decatur, ILL.,,
seyenty-eight years Of age, SAYS, "Vi-
mol has made me strong, active and
well.n
Mr.. Crute, Of II. c. Crute and Co..
says, "Ninol owes its virtue 10 the
fact that il contains in a highly con-
centrated form all the active, curative.
Strengthening and bodybuilding pro-
perties Of cod liver oil. II makes rich.
red blood, healthy body material and
sound, steady nerves. In this way il
repairs worn tissues, checks the natu-
raj decline Of the aged and replaces
weakness with strength. Every aged
person in Farmyille should try Vinol
on our guarantee 10 refund the money
If II fails TO give satisfaction. III. c.
Crute x Co., druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
jacksonville.


Mr.. Scott Addleman, Of Prospect,
visited his sister, Mrs. j. A. Roberts.
Mr.. Fielding spent Monday at Mr..
T. II. Pugh's.
Mr.. Waltzie Ramsey spent Monday
night with his uncle, Mr.. w. G..
Cralle.
Mr. Cleveland Roberts spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with his
uncle, Mr.. George Roberts.
Mr. Sam Baker, Of Hampden-Sid-
ney, is the expected guest Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Baker
Mr.. Billie Carwiles has returned to
the west after spending several
months with his home people.
Miss Mary DeFord expects to re-
open her school next Monday.
Miss Matte Baker spent Thursday
night with Miss Eva Hamilton.
Mr.. Fielding spent Sunday night
at Mr. Fleming Branches.
Mrs. Aubrey Roberts spent Monday
with Mr.. 4. W. Roberts.
Mrs. T. II. Pugh left for Lynch
burg Wednesday to spend a few days
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Mary +. Roberts is on the
sick list.
There will be preaching at Centen-
airy church the second Sunday morn
ing at eleven o'clock, and the fourth
Sunday evening at three o'clock.
Mr.. Cleveland Roberts left for
Farmville Monday where he expects
to learn biography.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Our Rural Friends.

"Bad luck is lazy mans excuse
Success depends upon ourselves.
On an average, a mule colt is more
easily broken than horse colt.
The best cooperative society you
can possibly get up is that with your
wife and the boys and girls.
The best milking machine in the
world consists Of a pair Of strong
hands, each armed with five supple
digits.
An American wheat expert hazards
the prediction that Western Canada
within ten years will be the principal
source Of European wheat supplies.
The best things i'm the world have
always been done for the love Of do
ing them, or for the love Of those for
whom they were done, not foI
pay nor reward.
II is said that fire insurance rates
are quite likely to increase. Statistics
show that the last years losses from
fire in this country figure S2O,OOO,O 200
more than the last fve-year annual
average.
Talking about not having "luck
with hens, is the most foolish thing
imaginable Think about your BUSH
ness, read about il, talk abouti it, study
it, and you never will say any more
about duck
Farm hands in Yucatan wear linen
garments Of spotless white. When
they become even slightly soiled, they
hasten to change them. Work is
plentiful there, farm laborers are we'll
paid, and they can afford to be tidy.
Why should not man be just as
proud to write after his name the
word Farmer" as to write Doctor
or Lawyer" 1t is the proudest title
any man can bear Only, he must
be worthy to bear it; that is what
counts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Essential to Success

Newspaper advertising is today the
trade wind of business prosperity. II
is the power behind the throne, the
power which sells the goods to the
public and a power which noone BUSH
ness man disputes. II is TO business
the stream or electric power that
makes the "wheels go round.n Hand
some stores, fine goods and gentle
manly clerks go long way toward
making business prosperity, but it is
d,ertising that the men and women
have learned TO depend upon 10 guide
them TO the best for their money il is
advertising that women read, not as
falling but for the purpose Of
knowing where something they want
may be obtained at the best figure.
Advertising is the fundamental prin-
cipal of success.
Advertising is the cheapest and best
guide 20 business success. II has
been demonstrated time and again
that newspaper advertising isas essen
tial 20 success as the very money
which the business is founded. I'm
every city in America there are evil
dences where newspaper publicity
has built mp great stores trades, has
lifted failing business ventures to
prosperity, has revolutionized exist
ing conditions and made fortunes for
those who used il as q necessity in
their business.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Profitable Lecture.

Professor y NJ. SOule, who has
charge Of the experiment station of
the Department of Agriculture at
Y. J.. J., Blacksburg, gave an enjoy
able and profitable lecture in the au-
ditorium Of the Normal School Thurs
day evening, January p. There was
a full attendance Of students and
townsmen, who were deeply interest
ed i'm the practical discussion Of inn
portant questions pertaining tosuccess-
ful farm life; the building, preserva-
ton and enrichment Of soil; proper
plant food and its results; the nature
and purpose Of the right sort Of farm
ing implements; the selection and I'M
proycment Of seed types and plant
types so as to yield large increase in
various crops; the best types Of cattle
and stock, and the value Of school
gardens to the cause of agriculture.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Venner

Farmers are taking advantage OF
the good weather to market their to.
bscco, Notwithstanding the muddy
roads. Many sold tobacco last week
for satisfactory prices.
Mr.. B. T. Rosser, Of Lynchburg, is
down on visit at this place.
Miss Jennie Swan, ofHixburg, spent
last week with her sister, Mrs. f. f.
Coyington near here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Rosser spent
Sunday night with her sister, Mrs. II.
/. Baker, Of Vincent.
Mr. w. ID. Hunter, Of Red House,
was the guest Of his uncle, Mr.. r, p.
Baker, and at Mr.. w. II. Rossers last
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. +. Rosser and little
son Carroll, visited relatives in Lynch
burg not long since.
Mr.. Neal Carwile spent Sunday
with his mother and father Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Carwile, Of Charlotte.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
HIGH schnol For Green Creek

The people OF Green Creek are, al
the present time, very much interest
ed over the establishment Of high
school in their midst. 1t is an ex-
cellent location for such a school, and
it is thought if they can get the COM
munity together, that at the opening
of the fall term, there can be estab-
lished first class high school, COM
posed of suflicientnumber Of students
Of the proper age. The patrons in that
community are very enthusiastic over
the move, and some steps have been
taken to get the State to render as
sistance i'm the establishing Of such a
school. Letters have been received
from Supt. Eggleston, who says that
he will not only discharge his official
duties, but will make it a matter OF
personal attention.
There is no high school i'm Cumber-
land, and the people, recognizing this,
feel that within a few years, unless
something is done in this direction,
that they will ind themselves unable
to establish high school
The writer is Of the opinion that IL
is high time such a step was taken,
and trusts that the State, in this pres
ent legislation, will see fit TO make an
appropriation which Will assist al
least one district i'm each county To
establish high school
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Putneys

Mrs. Jim Anderson visited her
mother, Mrs. Pattie Walton, Monday
who, we are sorry to report is quite
sick.
Mr.. y. a. Bell was in your town
last Saturday.
Mr.. Hansford Putney was a guest
Of Mr.. Henry Daniel Sunday.
Mr. II. l.. Womaek is indisposed.
Mr.. Edd Bondurant, Of Rice Depot,
was the guest Of Mr.. f. IL. Anderson
Wednesday Of last week.
The Local Union, Of Putneys, Of the
American Society Of Equity, will meet
at Mr. +. IL. Anderson's Saturday af-
ternoon, Feb. 10th, at two o'clock. All
members are requested to be present.
All farmers and friends Of farmers are
invited.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Sanco.

School No. was suspended several
days last week on account Of the in
disposition Of the teacher. We are
glad to report that she is now able to
teach again.
Misses Maymie and Olive Foster
spent last Saturday with their little
cousin, Nirgie Atkinson.
Messrs. John Overton and Aubrey
Atkinson visited i'm the home Of Mr.
C.. l.. Oyerton last Sunday.
Miss Myrtle French and brother
visited at Mr.. Willie Atkinson's Mon
day night.
Maj. a. Il. Venable was in this
neighborhood last Sunday.
Mr. w. VI. Gillian, Of Travis, visit
ed at Oakland last Sunday evening.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Murderer Caught

Robert Booker, who shot and mort
ally wounded Charlie Brown, at Rice
Depot on the 10Th Of January has
been captured and is safely housed
within strong steel cage. Booker
claims that the killing was done IN
self defense and shows a bullet wound
and a cut as evidence Of the truth OF
his statement. 1t is alleged, however,
that Bookers wounds were self in
ilicted, and Of little consequence.
The prisoner was examined by a
Lockett District magistrate and sent
on TO the grand jury.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Darlington Heights

The next farmers meeting will be
held at Darlington Heights and Mr.
Johnston, Of Famville, is expected tc
be present
The phone lines are yet in bad con.
dition. We can't have a decent talk
with Farmville. We would like t.
hear every day how many pounds Of
tobacco have been put in the farmers
club and how many pounds in the
warehouses, and how much money it
brought.
Mr.. James Payne had very fine
horse badly hurt last Sunday night.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
E5s5so8|6Ea
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Mount Leigh.

Sunday being bad day, Mr. Ship
man did not ill his appointment 81
Sharon.
Miss Lottie Miller returned Sunday
from a pleasant visit to her aunt Mrs
Garnett, Of Overly.
Misses Susie Watkins, Of Bush
River, and Mary Johnson, Of Moran,
were the charming guests Of Mrs.
James +. Clark, from Friday until
Sunday.
Mrs. j. Wade Fowlkes and child
rem, Of Nutbush, are spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. r. b.
Wilson.
Mrs. +. 4. Miller has been much
complaining for several days.
Miss Witt Foster was the guest Of
Mrs. Jas. T. Bruce from Friday until
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Smithson, who has
been with Mrs. r. B. Wilson for some
time, is now at Mr.. Jim Wilson's near
Rice.
Mr.. Tommie Miller was at Mr..
Jas. T. Clark's Sunday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

fuiney, Nar Jan.-', 1906.
a very interesting meeting of the
Farmers s oc.oU0n was held no the
nome of Mr.. F. ID. Anderson ON We'd
ue.dav off last week. the 9th. nj n
o'clock There WA. n large crowd of
men and women present and every
one seemed m deep earnest. Mr.. r.
Or nondumnt of Rice. was also pres
emf. The club was called to order bv
thr cha.rman Mr. Holm NJ Womack
Chen ftg l.tfer. wore read bv fine
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
An Execution to pr. oIssr,s Theory

At a banquet recently given in Wash
ington i'm honor Of DR.. Robert Fetch
er, chief compiler and collector Of the
medical and scientific library Of the
United States Army, Dr. Geo. T.
Vaughan, formerly Of Farmville, was
one Of the chief speakers. The occa-
sion was DR.. Fletcher's eighty-third
birthday. Medical men Of distinction
from many parts Of the world, were
present.
From England came Dr. William
Osler, regius professor at Oxford, chief
surgeon to King Edward, and dag
nostician Of renown. Great was the
applause when DR.. Vaughan, Of the
Marine Corps, said that no greater lie
could be given the Olser theory of
chloroform at forty than the subject
i'm whose honor the assemblage was
gathered, and WHO was still rendering
valuable services TO tie profession he
loved and hOnOred.
Approaching the humor OF the situ-
alton, DR.. Osler was quick to arise ana
suggest that DR.. Fletcher was an eX-
ception 10 the rule.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Letter to w. Il. Richardson.

Dear Sir: Three gallons saved is II.
20 sl5 earned.
Mr.. Hartford Plat, Of Bridgeport,
Conn, ordered 10 gallons DevOe e
paint his house, and returned 3 gal
Ions. His painter said it would take
10. a lead-and-Oil painter.
Hubbell & Wade Co. sold it. They
say everybody has the same experience
there.
The reason is, Of course: they are
used 10 poor paint.
What is poor paint? Anything not
Devoe: some worse than others.
Besides, paints wear about as they
cover. Double the So % SIS.
Yours truly
r. w. DEvOE q Co.
-. s. J. +. Walton " Go. sell our
paint
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

Please listen and listen to this fact
then goo stnightway, DO and act
Lets get ria of that red clay blot, Sc
cruel 90 the surface OF our city lot
have o landscape artist 10 think and
plot TO make it "a bright, green, grassy
spot, meaning the one near our Pas
senger Depot.
Root some NAPLES here and there
betwiXtand between place comfort
able chair. Give Cupid a chance his
suares TO entrench by installing occa-
sionally lovers bench Have foun-
tain sprays, gmnoiithic walkways,
arrange for chiIdren'- plays. Make it
look happy by night and by day, in
order that stranger, who pass this
way may have a desire TO come and
stay.
All around the silver naples, build
% fence fast with staples. Not exactly
at tine maple spot but just around and
about lhc lOi
Then by way OF playing trump,
beautfy and adou the old town pump.
For strangers seek where ever they are
FROM build with flower, the word
WELCOME" while those who gaze
from a passing train may wish quite
often to come again. When this is
done we will surely get moments of
pleasure and an additional asset.
Please for diligence do not grow slack,
rather go straightway, do and act.
SUGGESTIVE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

DON'T deceive yourself II you have
indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
10 viii relieve you. Rev. W. +. He
cult. South Mills, y G., says: 81 was
troubled with chronic. Indigestion for
several year,; Whatever l ale seemed
to cause heartburn, sour stomach, hut-
teriug Of my heart, aud general depres-
sion 0f mind and body. My druggist
recommend k0d0l, and DO has relieved
me. ] can now eat anything and sleep
soundly at night Kodol cigests what
you eat. AN druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Deafh of Infant.

Died after a short illness, on Satur
day, January 27th, 1906, Eugene, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gill, aged
seven weeks. The funeral took place
Monday morning conducted by Rev
Mr. Graham. The bereayed parents
have the heartfelt sympathy Of the
community.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
To the Teachers In the Public Schools Of
Prince Edward County:

Your attention is called 10 the fol-
lowing circular issued by the stat
Board of Examiners and Inspectors
From this il will be seen that the
Uniform Examination will be held ON
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March lst, 2nd and Ord, for both white
and colored teachers.
This examination will be held for
the teachers Of this county at the
white public school building i'm
Farmville, on the above dates from
10 A. NJ. to 4 p. NJ. each day. A holt
day will be given to all teachers who
take the examination.
Signed J. II. DAVIS, Supt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

Peter Forbes, the Israel HiIl negro
who shot and fatally injured Jim
Walker on Saturday night, January
Doth. waived examination before the
Justice and and his case went ON TO
the grand jury.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Very Low Rate Excursion via Southern
Railway.

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Mobile
and Pensacola, Pla., February 22nd-
9th, 1906. One fare plus 25c for the
round trip.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
HAS STOOD THE TEST FOR IS YEARS

The old, original GROVES Taste
less Chill Tonic, You know what you
are taking. Ii is iron and quinine in
a tasteless form. No cure, No pay. SOC.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Sion ThaftOugh

before II stops you. DIR. Dayid's Cough syrup
Will cure 10, as numbers will testify. II IN the
best on earth. Large bottles q cents al
White Co. and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

iosf on Garth Tor rhcrmatism. strains. sprains
ana aU pains. Unolla'lci for both man and
boast Large bottle % cents. at White Co. and
Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Students Volunteer Movement for Foreign
Missions, Nashville, Tenn.

February 2sth-March 4th, 1906. One
fare plus 25c for the round trip, from
all stations. Detailed information
furnished by any Southern Railway
Agent.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

Justa ltfie Kodoi after meals viii
relieve That fullGe--, heichiug, gas on
-tomach and all other symptoms of
Indigestion KOioI dige-ts what you
eat. and enables the stomach and de
gestve organs TO perform their iunc-
tiOu- naturally.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Roll OF HoNon.-John }. Doyne.

Last week a Kentucky horse trader
failed 10 sell "a hard looking nag in
Lynchburg for ,l2j, and offered to run
him against any horse i'm the city.
Williams, the livery stable man OF
that place, took the bet, and the stakes
500 were put up. After this the
trader got drunk, but iu the meantime
took all the bets offered Williams
procured % fast horse from Appomat-
toX and thought that he was sure Of
that 2p0. on Saturday the race came
of 40 the Fair grounds. there was a
great crowd 20 witness il. The Ken
lucky trader was as big as "A barrel,
and when asked who was going to
ride for him, astonished the crowd and
brought down the laugh by saying he
would ride bis oWn horse. Then he
commenced Co get ready, took of
big overcoat, then another and so on
until he came 90 "a fall jockey suit
which he had on. in the meantime
had reduced himself oue-half in size.
The word was given and away went
the horses for q quarter of mile heat,
ola Kentucky only beating the fast
nag of AppomattoX 90 feet
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Head md WorIdEl.eO.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money If it falls TO cure. +. w. Groves
signature il on each box. De.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

Ladies skirts at reduced prices now
on sale at w. +. Clark's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Farmvlle focal News Thiny-two Years
AGO

IFlmWIIe MITcUTl IcH IN NIlI
MARRUD.-At the residence Of the
brides father ON the 2sth ulto, by the
Rev. II. H. Halves, Henry r. Lyon,
Esq. and Miss Jennie Vaughan,
daughter OF Sam'l $. Vaughan, Esq,
of Prince Edward county
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
- on 10 the Grand ~

Just few children's cloaks left
Will sell them cheap. W. T. Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

Don't forget that W. +. Clark is sell
ing the best women's shoes on the
-Ziegler Bros, and Virginia
Caryefine goods.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

DED.-Near Green Bay, Prince Ed
ward county, ON the DIST ulto, Phillip
Marker-75 years Of age
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

The large safe in one Of Mr.. Murk-
lands stores while in rollicking
mood grayitated through the floor the
other day 10 the ground, a distance OF
several inches, much 10 its own salts
faction perhaps, but greatly 10 the
disgust of Mr. Murkland
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

TOBACCO SALEs.-Messrs. Booker
SO Cunningham, Inspectors at Ran
dolph Warehouse, sold last Friday
about 10000 los. Of loose tobacco at
prices ranging from $50 90 S5.2j for
lug- $500 to $3.50 for short leaf and
from $500 TO 1915 for long. These
price, are fully up TO those Of this
time last year
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

ANNUAL DINNLE.-The Old Citi-
zeus Association of Farmville held
their annual dinner on last Tuesday
.at the residence Of p. II. Jackson, Esq.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

No FlGHr-On account Of the in
clemency OF the weather there has
been mo- dog fighting this week.