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Morris tribune., 1906-02-10

Claud Heating, who left Morris
about year ago to enter the U. s.
marines, and has since been stationed
on Puget Sound, had the misfortune
recently to fracture his knee, and he
has since been confined to the hos
pital. In a letter telling of the ac-
cident, he says, 81 was coming of
guard at midnight and was up on the
spar deck and was going to go down
on the next deck, the gun deck. 1t
was dark. / went to one of the
hatchways (there are several of them
and thought was stepping on the
ladder, but instead of the ladder !
found the next deck. In plain words,
[ fell to the next deck and fractured
my knee. Someone had taken the
ladder away from the hatchway, and
forgot to close the hatchway after
doing So" Mr.. Heating does not
know whether or not the fracture
will leave him somewhat lame.
Herman Review-At the council
meeting Tuesday evening Mayor
Pearce rendered his resignation. AS
is well known Mr.. Pearce has decided
to leave Herman within the next two
weeks and wanted to clear himself of
his official duties at this T. m to allow
the council to appoint his successor.
Mr.. Pearce as mayor has been ag-
gressive and was always on the look
out for betterment in the administra-
ton of village affairs. Ec n my has
has been the WatchWord and the re-
port now under preparation will
prove the present council with some
selfish deliberations on our part) one
that has economical with thrift and
generous improvements along every
branch of municipal government.
The many friends of Mayor Pearce
and his estimable family regret their
departure from Herman, but join in
wishing them unbounded and con-
tinued success wherever they may
decide to locate. We understand they
are undecided at present, but will
make Morris their home for short
while.
Morris tribune., 1906-02-10

flrs. Slawson has been ill with the
grip this week.
Morris tribune., 1906-02-10

After months vacation Joe Sheri-
dan has returned to his position in
Olson's barber shop.
Morris tribune., 1906-02-10

Made in Morris. None better. The
Big Stone cigar.
Mrs. P. F. Church went to Mime
apolis Monday.
Ernest Maughniand E. B. Trieschel
spent last Saturday in Glenwood.
James LaWler and VIII Reardon
has returned from their southern trip.
Lars Rossness made a trip to
Hancock yesterday on legal business.
Miss Laura Matteson returned Mon
day from several days visit at Dom
nelly.
Miss Lily Watzke returned Monday
from several days visit at Glen
wood.
August Schrieber has returned from
Waseca and is back at work on his
mothers farm.
After months vacation Joe Sheri-
Morris tribune., 1906-02-10

Judge Of Probate Babe holds gen.
eral term of probate court on the first
Monday of each month and a special
term each succeeding Monday. Ad-
dress or telephone Hancock.
Morris tribune., 1906-02-10
Local News and G m m n t
( Il. B. I.und, practical matchmaker.

b. B. I.und, practical matchmaker.
Smoke the Big Stone cigar. It is
made in Morris.
ftrs. SlaWson has been ill with the
grip this week.
Mrs. L. Steinbrong, who was quite
Ill last week, is better.
Judge z. L. Brown spent the first
part Of the week in Morris.
Ed. Lang has been laid up with the
grip for couple of weeks, but is now
better.
Conductor Smith has been taking a
snort lay off, and is visiting in Mime
apolis.
Dan Shilling, a Great Northern
engineer, is laid up for a few days
with the grip.
y The Odd Fellows have good organ
which they will sell cheap. Call at E.
F. Hill's shop.
Men wanted, So per day selling
Farm Bookkeeping.'' The Farm
Record Co., Northfield, Mimi.
Otto Kerl has returned from the
pharmacy school at Minneapolis, and
has taken his old place at Krueger's
:. Sterling Peck, on Thursday after
noon, entertained number of young
friends in honor of his seventh birth
day.
DR.. 0. G. Nelson goes to Hancock
on the 18th and 10th and consequently
his Morris office will be closed on those
Morris tribune., 1906-02-10

smoke the Big Stone cigar. It is
made in Morris.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
New Mail REGULATIONS.

Notice has been given by the depart
ment Of new rules Of special interest IL
rural mail carrier, aud those living on
rural mail delivery routes BY these
rules on and after July !, 1905, patrons
Of the rural delivery service will be- re-
quired 10 display signal, on their boxes
when they leave mail in them for car
riers to collect, as, after that date, car
riers, when serving their routes, will
not be required to open and examine
any mail boXc, except those TO which
they have mail to deliver and those on
which signals are displayed to indicate
there is mail for carriers to collect.
Those patrons whose boxes are not
provided with signals must attach
thereto some device which, when dis
played, will plainly show passing car
riers there is mail to be- collected II
is not necessary that such device shall
be either complicated or co,tly;a very
simple arrangement will answer the
purpose.
Carriers mutt lower the signals on
boxes after making collections, provid-
ed no mail is left therein: and mustdis-
play the signals when they deposit
mail for patrons, unless the patrons
have made request to the contrary
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
ANOTHER ACCOUNT

The Herald's Arcanum correspon-
dent sends the following account Of
the sad affair.
On saturday last, ON the road from
Knoxville TO White Hall, in broad day
light Wiltse Ellis, a mulatto shot and
killed a white man "a Mr.. Childress.
mistaking him for mulatto name
Rube Jones
The circumstances leading up To the
killing are as follows: ON Friday.
Ellis's wife and Rube Jones the fami-
lie, being near neighbors residing on
the old gold mine farm near Enonyillel
had a falling out. aud the man whip
ped the woman. The husband Wiltse
Ellis, ON returning home at night, be-
ing informed of the assault on his wife.
sworc vengeance on Jones, and start
ed to White Hall with hi, gun to buy
cartridges, telling half dozen ormore
people he was going to Kill Jones on
sight,it was Jones custom to 90 to
White Hall ON Saturdays, and Ellis
lay for him on the road IN the woods.
Mr. p. \. Grigg and Mr.. Childress
were riding horseback on their way to
White Hall,when without moments
warning the report Of gun was heard
and Mr.. Childress fell from his horse
dead, and Ellis rushed into the road |
from his hiding place to find, instead |
Of the dead body Of the man who had |
assaulted his wife, that Of an innocent |
aged white man;iit appear, that blind
ed with rage, he had acted solely on |
the supposition that the horse Mr.
Childress was riding, being a fac-simile
Of Rube Jones horse, he fired the fatal
shot without taking time to look at
the man at all, and his CONSERVATION
was terrible when he realized his fear
ml mistake lie jumped on the dead
mans horse and road 10 White Hall
and sent a doctor out 10 the fatal spot
about 3 miles and then surrendered
and Justice of the Peace, \.
W Moore, Esq, sent him to jail at
in charge Of special con
stable, Temp. Claiborne
This makes the fourth negro now IN
our jail for murder or attempted muir
Ter
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
Tredwsy

May %, O5.
Mr. Robert Gillian, who has been
quite sick, is better
Slr Howard Selden, who recently
had an operation performed, is inn
proving.
Mr. David Hancock has gone to
Richmond to be treated for appendi-
citis.
Mrs. w. A. Davis, Of Norfolk, who
has been on visit to her old home,
has Returned.
Mr. Mace Gillian, Of Buffalo, New
York, is on his annual visit to his
father, Mr. Rice Gillian.
The many friends Of Mrs Philip
Inge will be glad 10 know that she j.
improving from her recent illness.
Mr. Dannie Gillian and wife have
arrived at their summer home Oak
land for the summer They will be
joined later by Mrs. ". Z. Gillian,
Mr.. and Mrs. y. 3. Davidson, Mr.
and Mrs. j. l.. Putney and their
families
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
Death Of Charlie Coles.

Charlie Coles, well-known and
worthy colored man, died at his home
in this place last Monday morning at
, O'Clock His death was sudden and
unexpected, although he had been in
i'll health for many months. He was
out attending to business on Saturday
and on Sunday he was up and around.
During the night he was taken i'll, and
before medical aid could be summoned
expired. For number of years
Charlie was a capable and trusted en-
plOye Of Mr.. II. h. Barrow, and later
Of Nh II. e. KaytOn. He was atten-
tive to his duties and by mis- uniform
politeness made many friends among
both white and colored. He was
consistent and faithful member Of the
First Colored Baptist Church His
took place Wednesday morn
inc
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
Darlington Heights

May y, 1906.
Died at the home Of Mrs. y. 4. Dill
Ion on, Tuesday, -, Miss Aurillia Ford.
She had been quite i'll for long time,
and was advised by her physician to
take trip north, SO she spent several
months in New York, but il did her
no good, and she returned to her native
home where she could spend her last
days with mother, sister and friends
Her remains were laid to rest in Spring
Creek cemetary The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev Mr. Pals
ley, Of Pamplin.
Mrs. y. r. Dillon lost y turkeys
from eating fertilizer that was split in
the barn where they roasted
ON Thursday, the 18th ofthis month,
at Mount Carwile church, In the coun-
ty of Charlotte, Miss Mary Clark,
daughter Of Mr.. Dug Clark, became
the bride Of Nr Willie Crute, Of this
county. The ceremony was perform
ed 10y the Rev. j. w Dixon. Imme-
diately after the ceremony, the party
left for the hospltable home of Mr.. G.
r. Watson, where grand reception
was given, also supper Of meats and
sweets Of every kind
We are glad to report that Mr. +.
w. Webb, who has been confined TO
his room, is improving.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01

pneumonia, Il recovering rapidly.
Misses Louise and Mable Vaughan
visited their aunt, Mrs. Badgett, this
week.
Misses Belle Brocious, Fennel Craw-
ley, Annie Lyon and Messrs. VIII
Crawley, David and Anderson Lyon
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Madison
last week.
Miss Irene Lyon is visiting her UNI
Gle Mr.. A. w. Lyon, at Ashland.
Little Jane Crawley, who has been
quite sick with measles, is improving.
Our first Cumberland central was
last week from Mr.. Lewis
Crawley's 10 Mr.. Walter Claiborne's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawley were obliglng
at all times, and they have our best
wishes aud gratefulness for past fayors.
Mrs. Martha Hughes has returned
home after spending the winter in
Prince Edward.
Our community was shocked when
news reached Us Of the death Of our
nee little neighbor, Cornelia Wilson.
She was always bright and sunny and
he family has our deepest sympathy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
To TaK.Paying Citizens Of Hampden
District.

NJ a meeting Of the Board of Trus-
tees Of Hampden District held at
Worsham last Saturday, the 18th, a
careful estimate was made Of the ne
ceSsary expenses Of running the pub
lie schools Of the district for another
year Ii was found that several
school buildings needed considerable
repairs to be made at all habitable,
and at least one new school house must
be built is past repairing. At the
most economical estimate these ex-
penses wllfaggregate the sum Of $3.50.
Now our present annual fund avail
able for building and repairing school
houses and paying the running eX-
penses Of the nineteen schools in the
district Is the pitiable and utterly in
adequate sum Of $50
Unless the school levy for this dis
trict is increased II will be necessary
To close several Of the smaller schools
III oruef 10 nave money enough To run
the rest This the trustees do not wish |
TO be forced To do. They therefore
lay the matter before you, the tax
payers Of the district, aud confidently /
appeal to you to favor under the cir
an increase Of the school
levy for this district from lOc. to 2Oc. on
the 500 worth Of property. This will
only amount 10 an increase of soc. a
year in the taxes of the average tax
payer of the district.
With this increased levy the trus-
ees can confidently promise 10 the
'atrons Of the public schools in few
'ears nice, comfortable school houses.
veil equipped for efficient teaching
III over the district.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
What the Kidneys Do.
THEIR UNCEASING WORK KEEPS US
STRONG AND HEALTHY

All the blood in the body passe,
tbmueh the kidney, once every three
minutes. The kidney, litter the blood
They work night and day. Whcr
O. healthy they remove about 5OO grains
of impure matter daily. when unheal
thy some part of This impure matter is
left boz the blood This brings on many
disease, and symptoms pain in the
hack. headache. nervousness, hot dry
skin. rheumatism, govt, gravel, dis
orders of the eyeSlght and hearing,
dizziness, drop>y, deposits in the urine,
irregular heart debility, drOwsiueSS,
elc. Butfyou keep the filters right
yuu Will have mo- trouble with your
Kidneys
Thoma, j. Booker, cooper of 9l7
TAYLOR street. lyuchourg, Va says:
oFor fifteen years ! have had attacks
of weakness in the small of the back
and pain around the kidneys. When
ln the violent stage was lame
during the day and iu severe pain at
nieht n fact. J have been 50 sore
across the hips that 30 was difficult TO
,to0n and J was totally unable tO lift
ANYTHING without incurring severe
twane. of pain which were followed
by duh aching for am hour OF so. The
condition of the kidney secreti0ns told
me plainly that my kidneys were at
fault. but until Mrs Booker happened
60 read something about Doan's Kid
ney Pills boz newspaper which in-
1uenced her 90 use the remedy, ! met
with very little success in my endeav-
ors 90 cure myself Doan's Kidney
P.l, were advertised as am effective
remedy in my case they were just the
medicine ! required ann so greatly
benefited by the use of Doau's Kidney
Pills that ] consider there is no remedy
20 equal them. '
Plenty more proof like this from
FamyIIlc people Call at II. &. Crute |
d. Co.. drug Store and ask what their
customers report.
For sale by AN dealers Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, |
New York. sole agents for the United |
STATES
Remember the name Doan's and !
take no Other
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
Rice
May Nl

The farmers Of this section are very
busy planting tobacco.
Miss Della Weaver aud brother,
Temple, visited at Pamela Oh Sunday.
b Miss Mary Price is the charming
guest of Miss Bernice B0ndurant.
Messrs. Gates Bass, Spencer Price
Lockett Garrett, Tucker Morrissette
aud Jasper Wilson visited Misses
Bernice Bondurant and Mary Price
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Martha Hughes has returned
to her home in Cumberland after
a long visit To her son, Mr.. :. NJ.
Hughes.
Miss Essie Wilson and little broth
er. James, spent Friday at stony
brook
Miss Matte Hubbard, Of Famyile,
was with her Grandmother several
days last week.
Mr.. Sam Hughes and little WOOdhn
visited relatives near Stoddert last
Friday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
Episcopal Services.

Bishop Randolph Ia, postponed his
appointment for All Saints, Cumber-
land, from the first Sunday in June to
the second Sunday at II O'Clock \. VI.
Rev. Il. r. Claiborne will oiliciatc
in Johns Memorial Church next sun
day morning at II o'clock. There will
be celebration Of the Holy Communion.
No services at night All notice, given
contrary to the above are Withdrawn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

Samuel Shenault and Jesse Shenault
brothers at Ivanhoe, Wythe county,
quarreled Saturday night over a game
Of cards, during which Samuel killed
Jesse with knife
Rev. J. II Straughan, Of Lynchburg
was elected president Of the National
Christian Endeavor Union of the
Methodist Protestant Church, in ses-
sion at Steubenyille, o., Sunday.
A new submarine destroyer, from
which the crew can see and hear sights
and sounds at a great distance. and
thus strike with greater accuracy, has
been invented 10y Lewis Nixon.
Erkney Springs, which was recent
y sold TO IL. I. Pickford, Of Washing
ton, has been sold by him To Mrs. Bell
Bond, Of Washington. This is the
formerly famous resort, Il miles west
OF Mount Jackson.
Prof Edmond Longley, for a long
term OF years one Of the leading men,
bers Of the faculty Of Emory and Hen
~ College, died at his home Saturday
at Glade Spring, at the age Of 81. He
was native OF Maine.
\ "masher' who approached lady
on the street in Richmond Sunday
night and offered to escort her home
was vigorously assaled by the lady
and knocked down Both then went
their respective ways before their
idenity could be discovered.
The Council Of the Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church in the Diocese Of South
ern Virginia met in Portsmouth on
Wednesday. The principal feature Of
its business was the selection of bis
hop coadjutor to assist the bishop,
Alfred McGill Randolph
Copious rains fell over the State Sat
urday night and sunday putting an
end TO drought unprecedented for the
season and saving a disaster To the To-
bacco crop, which could not be planted
for lack Of moisture. Other crops
about 10 be abandoned a. hopeless
are also saved
Robert y Reynolds fell dead in the
parlor Of the Manhattan Social Club
in Richmond Sunday just after cheeri-
" greeting his friends and taking
glass Of ice water He was for q
years in the clerical department of the
Chesapeake n Ohio Railroad and lived
Al Newport News.
In the course of the examination
saturday Of Miss Ocie Jones, the asy-
um matron, before the legislative
investigating the affairs Of
he Eastern Hospital, she testified
hat she "hesitate 10 express her con-
idence' in Senator Sadler, chairman
II the committee, whereupOn the
chairman threatened 10 place her un-
Ter arrest If she did not show more
aspect towards the committee. Mrs.
iaines, hospital attendant, testified
hat Miss Jones had said 10 her that
hartman Sadler, 10y his method OF
ross-examination, would make any
me lie, and asserted that Mrs Gaines
lad lied during her examination
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
COMMENCEMENT WEEK EXERCISES.
Program at the Normal School and
List Of Graduates.

The commencement exercises of tho
state Female Normal School will he
gin Sunday, June 3rd, with the bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev. II. W. Bat
tie, ID. d., of Greensboro, n C., in the
auditorium at $50 p. m.
Monday evening at $50 O'Clock
Class Night exercises will be given at
the same place
Tuesday, at $50 p. m, Hon. Fran
ces Lassiter, Of Petersburg, will adj
dress the Alumni Society.
Wednesday morning at II o'clock
Hon II. ID. Flood, Of Appomattox, adj
dresses the graduating class, followed
by the delivery Of diplomas by Presi-
dent Jarman.
Following is complete list of the
graduates Arthur Merle Abbitt, Of
Norfolk Louis Adams Of Prince Ed
ward; Florida Ashby, Of Prince Ed
ward Nellie Mae Baker, Of Norfolk:
Gertie lnskeep Bowers, Of Hanover;
Margaret Page Brydon, Of Danville;
Carrie Lee Bull, Of Accomac; Gertrude
Burton, Of Alabama; Steptoe Christian
Campbell, Of King William; Mary An
ders0n Coleman, of Gloucester: lisa
McMay Compton, Of Warren; Beverly
Cox, Of Farmville; Edna Vaughan
Cox, Of Farmville; Sallie Cox, Of Farm
vile; Aunie Belle Dobie, Of Sussex;
Carrie Pearl DUNCAN, Of Smythe; Mar
garet Campbell Parish, Of Caroline;
Margaret Isabel Henderson, Of North
cumberland; Elise Sanders Holland, Of
Louisa; Mary Elizabeth Howard, Of
Pulaski; Leila Madison Jackson, of !
cumberland; Sallie Elizabeth Jones.
Of Dinwiddie; Bessie Nelma Justis, of
Chesterfield Hattie Virginia Kelly. Of
Chesterfield, Lizzie b. Kizer, Of Roa-
noke' Ioula Daniel La Boyteaux, Of
West Virginia; Frances Littlepage
Lewelling Of Elizabeth City: Bessie
kdmOnia McCraw, Of Buckingham;
Virgie Glare McCue, Of Rockbridge;
Maud \ Mason, Of Amelia; Julia Row
land Massey, Of Elizabeth city: Fran
res stephen Munden, of Elizabeth
'ity; Nirgie Emma Num-, Of Henry;
Mary Preston, Of Roanoke; Mary
Elizabeth Reid, Of Prince Edward:
Harriet Elizabeth Richardson, Of
Prince Edward; Dorothy Rogers, OF
Nelson; Clara Chariot Sanderln. Of
'rincess Anne; Rhea Clarke Scott. Of
hanover Ada May Smith, Of Henrico;
De Berniere Harper Smith, Of Char
ottc' Mary Thomas, of Pulaski; Eliza
eth Clara Nerser, of Farmville; Mary
race Walton, Of Prince Edward
Emma Lawson Waring, Of Essex:
'aulne Brook, Williamson, Of
'ula-ki.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
INNOCENT MAN SHOT DOWN.
Prominent BuCkinghamite Killed.

n shocking crime was committed in
the public road about two and one-hall
miles west Of Dillwyn Saturday morn
ing, when Wilson Ellis, negro, shot
and instantly killed Mr.. William
Childress, a resident Of Buckingham
Courthouse, by mistake.
Ellis mistook Mr. Childre,s for a
negro, Reuben Jones, who had beaten
Ellis's wife on the day before.
Mr.. =. A. Grigg and Mr. Childres,
left buckingham Courthouse Saturday
morning together on horseback for
Dillwyn. They were riding side by
side when they reached the place Of the
unfortunate murder. Mr.. Grigg says
That he saw approaching them from
the direction Of Dillwyn Wilson Ellis.
and recognized him in the distance.
When they were about fifty wards
apart he saw Wilson put his gun To his
shoulder. lie never thought then that
a murder was about To be committed.
thinking that Ellis was playing a
prank with him, and did not realize
what had happened until the report
Of the gun rang out and he saw his
aged friend reel and fall from his horse.
Ellis took from his pocket another
shell and reloaded his gun. MI
Grigg, thinking the negro demented. |
put lash TO his horse and left his dan |
gerous foe.
After seeing what terrible mistake /
he had made, Ellis carried the body Of |
Mr. Childress TO the side Of the road,
and then rode Mr. Childress's horse 10
Dillwyn for doctor He told DR..
Mitchell that he had killed a man. but
not the man he was looking for, and
'sked the doctor TO 90 to the place and
10 what he could for his victim. Ellis
hen surrendered to the officers AT
)illwyn and was committed to Jail ]
Wilson, the murderer, is sixty years
Id and has the reputation Of am honest
pright, quiet, inoilensive negro. He {
as large family and owns small
arm near Willis Mountain.
Mr.. Childress, the victim Of the sad
use Of mistaken identity was about J
iXty years ofage
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
A Timely Rain.

a much needed rain visited this sec
ton Saturday night, Sunday and Mon
day. Owing to the very dry weather
no tobacco transplauting had been
done 10y the farmers, but little damage
To plants from the drouth has been re-
ported The land has been thorough
ly prepared for tobacco planting, and
we doubt not every one who raises the
weed has stuck his whole crop.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-01
Why We Continue DeIlnnnentS.

Neare sometimes asked by delin-
quent subscribers why we keep on con-
linuing the Herald after the subscrip-
uon date has expired. Every weekly
newspaper Do town, of this size is
forced to DO this Should we stop sub
'cnpuon- when the time expires, nine
Time, out of ten the subscriber would
give usa calling down" for msinua-
ing that his credit was not good
ha'hei Than 90 cast "a reflection against
'he honesty Of % subscriber To pay a
''i'u debt, 10 Dis next 90 "a necessity for
nome paper to continue sending the
paper alter the time has expired. It
'' NOT necessary for the city dailes or
"eeAles 90 follow this rule, as their
subscribers 1--we at "a distance and are
Ho' personal friends as is the case with
majority of our subscribers. our
subscribers should deem it am honor
!" Know Chat we do not doubt their
integrity and continue To send the
paper after their time ha, expired.
should amy desire their paper discon-
"iued They should notify as and remit
To aate, d they have not already done
so.