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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15
PARADING SEXUAL NAsTINEss.

Some Of the leading city papers are
printing the pictures Of married men
and women and their "aiiinities" and
giving detail Of their sayings and do
ings.
This is not calculated TO help the
morals Of our people, and especially
Of our young people. fla clergyman,
or artist, or some prominent man mis-
behaves in this way, the details, with
the nauseating sayings Of the guilty
parties, are at once printed as news,
and nice pictures Of the man and the
''aflinity" are given a front place in
the newspapers.
We believe in printing news, but n
such nastiness as this is to be given
out for young people to see and read,
the papers had better close up shop.
Publicity is a great preventive and Of
ten cure, but this kind Of publicity
when served up to the public in attrac-
tive style, calling things by pleasant
names, does harm and not good.
A few weeks ago it was an artist
who put away his wife for another
woman-his "ailinity' whom he
was lusting after-an this when he
had a little boy TO love and care for
even if he cared nothing for his wife.
Some Of the papers gave pictures of
the adulterer and quoted his nausea
ting nastiness as if it were sweet to
the taste-a lot of filth, dressed up
with flowers and covered with sugar,
about his "sOul affinity One paper
went 50 far as to tell its readers how
the "ailinity" greeted the fellow at
her front door on one Of his visits.
Since then the "ailinity" fad has be-
come very popular as "A theme with
some Of the newspapers.
We are sorry to see this quality of
Journalism creeping into some OF our
Virginia papers. We do not believe
that the Virginia public desire this
salaolous stuff served to them. For
our part, we don't wish our children
to see such pictures; and pictures are
what they always wish to see and
ask questions about.
II is time the newspapers were
treating this "alinity" business As it
ought to be treated, by calling it the
right name-adultery-an demand
ing that the officers of the law proceed
to punish the guilty parties. There
is law enough-why not enforce it?
The "ailinity" business is not new.
Ii was forbidden by God when lie
handed down TO the people Of Israel
the commandment, "Thou shalt not
commit adultery" This was reitera-
ted by Jesus Christ in unmistakable
terms. Adultery is a. wrong today as
It was when God Numbered from
Sinai and when Christ taught i'm Pal
estine. And affinity is simply
adultery clothed in pleasant terms to
hide its hideOusness.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15
A PERTINENT QUESTION

Why should any man have, or want
a hundred million dollars? What can
he do with it that is for the benefit Of
his fellow.man that he may be depend
ed upon to do? Those are some Of the
questions now being propounded-
"swollen fortunes is the term gener-
ally used to express the subject indi-
Gated. The question Of whether a 81
gantic fortune may be built up honest
ly and legitimately is one ofsecondary
importance now. What the average
man Of this day wants to know is:
Can it be done with safety and fairness
TO me and my kind?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15
OKLAHOMA.

The forty-slx star this month bursts
through the blue into the constellation
Of Old Glory Oklahoma 10 blazes
brighter than any new star that has
ever shown there, for Oklahoma is the
richest, the most populous and the
most highly civilized State ever added
To the American Union IL has half
as many people as all the thirteen
original colonies could muster when
American independence was achieved.
Twenty-threc of the States even now
have fewer people, SO that oklahoma
begins its career halfway up the lad
der by measure of population il is
Six times greater than any other state
was. at the time Of admission, aud by
.thcmeasurc Of developed wealth it is
fifty times greater than any of lis
professors on the threshold Of State
hood. As Minerva leaped, fDll-armed
from the brain Of Jove, SO oklahoma
comes into The Union a full-grown
State, born of the best that all the
other states might give.
And this is the state whose consti-
tuition Mr. Roosevelt said was not eft
20 print" and he stoutly resisted its
admission into the Union Of states
for the simple reason that it had been
guilty Of the great sin Of being over
whelmingly Democratic. HAL young
sister. Shine on i'm increasing glory
amid the bright constellation of sister
States. Take your seat at the family
table aud feel al home. You are i'm
the home Of your brothers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

Don't harp on past troubles. When
we see pale nervous woman in the
midst Of her friends preferring to en-
terrain them with list Of the racking
pains she has suffered to a saunter i'm
Gods free air and sunshine, we can
not wonder that the rose returns not
to her blanched cheek. Why is it that
to some these memories are very meat
and drink? They consume them, the
bitter agony is acted over and over
again, the tears thrice shed, the place
cherished where such a dredful thing
occurred, the scar fondly peited that
tells Of the almost fatal knife.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

Ills often serious thing to fall Out
in the sea Of matrimony'
4 fool and bis money are ihuoii IL
spected-whle they remain 'ose'"'''
Gathering cabbagcs is one kind Of
head work.
Things 90 better for people VINO TAKE
them a. they come.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

a new form Of life insurance has
just been organized in New York
which will be known as the
Mothers Insurance Society" the OBJ
jet Of which is to pay $500 on the
birth Of each baby into the household,
two blessings on the same day. 1he
cost Of joining is only s. and it ought
TO win out in the fight.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

The Virginia Methodist Conference
met i'm Petersburg OH last Wednesday,.
some 300 members are in attendance
and questions Of great concern are be-
ing considered. How the genial gen.
tie and good Dr. Whitehead will be
missed from the body. For fifty years
he was secretary Of the Conference
and nothing but the hand Of death
could have removed him from the
Office, the duties Of which he discharg-
ga with signal ability. ."Weil done
good and faithful servant"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

"Next TO the originator of good
sentence is the first quOter Of it,"
Have access to a good library, read
good sentences and then make good
n.n Of them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15
j For Sale
ScottWood Plantation

-Four miles from Famvile on road to Travis.
go acres Of land in tract About 100 acres clear
81 and under cultivation. balance IN timber. half
hard wood. half pine. good frame and brick dwell
ling Of II rooms hot water heater. frame stable Of
II box stalls with lefts and drive through centre
Other improvements are three three-room houses
Tor help. Three frame tobacco barns two loq
fue barns. chicken run and houses. pig run and
shelters. corn house. wagon and tool sheds. car
rage house oil house. smoke house. etc. etci
Place Is well-watered and buildings In good be-.
pair. For price and terms apply %
HOWARD BROMLEY.
r. F. d. No. 3. Farmville. Virginia.
Nov. i5-2Wks
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

There is one trouble about The school
Of experience you never get through
paying the cost of tuition
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

Our dress goods and notion depart
ments are filled with the newest things
for fall. Fleming d Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

Some peoples charity consists in
giving advice.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

.rhou hast too much TO say aoo" ',
thv rights and thinhest too niue "'on'
INV duties. Thou hast ou' one ,. "-
aaenable right and that is inc 'O ...'
one of doing thy duty at all 1"',,
sn3er all circumstances ANA '" '''
rlace..'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14

you'll never make much OF a hit on
earth; you're too-ahem-damn relig-
ious.' Remember the words?
thought you did. Now we win go to
the bar-room, please. These gentle
men would like drinks"
Into the bar-room they went, Simon
and Simpson heading the procession
with their hands held above their
heads. The Youngster, a foot behind
them. holding a revolver TO the back
Of either mans head, promised them
sudden death If treachery occurred.
The drinks all around said The
Houngster. And as the bartenders got
busy he added: These drinks are on
the house"
Then a cheer startled The Young
ster.
Here's TO tn kid" cried someone
holding a glass above his head.
ITO tn kid" came the answer from
a hundred threats.
And as they drank. The YounRster,
grown suddenly weak. his arms limp.
ms face pale, his eyes half-closed.
slipped quietly away and into the
street, hanging TO the arm OF Pendle-
ton Pete as a baby clings TO its
mothers skirt
Il guess-I made good-for you,
didn't I?' he gasped.
Tenderly and without speaking, PEN
dleton Pete put a strong arm around
him and started down the street to-
ward the hotel.
And from the gilded Palace Of
Chance came the echo:
ITO tn kid"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14
THE YOUNGSTER.

get square? I'll tell you this, Pete
When I came here I didn't have the
smallest particle of bravery. I don'i
believe I have now. But / tell you
right here, that no man can rob me
and then crow over it. No man car
insult me as you say Simon has done
without answering to me. You want
me to make good. Well, you pick III
your hat and come with me-"
Eye don't want to git reckless, son
when you are mad. Ye better take i
cool an watch fer yer chance
The Youngster wheeled around.
It'll wait for no chance. I'll have il
out this very night And I want anoth
er gun. Give me yours
Sure said Pete. He handed one o.
his guns over. But ye want to bs
careful son. Simpsons a bad man, ye
know He may
See herei" The Youngster spoke
angrily. You said you wanted me tC
make good You said you wanted me
to get even. You told me Simon made
those remarks, that Simpson got my
money and had bet he could do it
And now you ask me to go slow. You
damn you, I'm going to be brave. There
Il swore. Pardon me. You want me
to make good. Well, I'm going to dc
it, Pete, if they have to plant me to-
morrow. You follow me-
Yer gettin plumb reckless said
Pete, as they hurried out of the hotel
and down the street, but I'm backin
we up, son, an I'll guarantee fair play
I'm beginnin' to like We more than
ever, kid
During the short journey from the
hotel to the Palace of Chance, the teeth
of The Youngster were grinding to-
gether and over them his lips met
firmly. He had put the revolvers in
his pockets, and his hands, dropped
beside him. Were opening and closing
nervously He led Pendleton Pete to
Simon's resort and threw open the door
Pete followed him through the bar
room and to Simon's office. The gam
bier was not there.
'Lookin' fer Simon?" inquired a bar.
tender. Yell find him in tn faro
room. He's skinnin' a sucker"
The Youngster flushed at the remark.
He felt that it was directed at him.
Dul 1ASLSdu oI reply ne passed
quickly through the throng of men,
Pete close behind him, and made his
way to the faro room in the rear.
Now ye be careful, kid warned
Pete. 'They won't be expectin' We to
make any trouble, so it'll be easy to
git tn drop on 'em. They don't think
We got nerve enough, SON."
Then he stepped behind The Young
ster again and followed him into the
room. He gave a gasp as they entered.
Simpson and Simon were together, the
former dealing, the latter watching the
play. Pete had not figured on the boy
having to deal with them both at once
Better wait until ye en- git one of
them at a time he suggested.
No answer came from The Young
ster. He approached the faro table
slowly, and stood a few moments look
ing on. He waited until Simon, desir-
ing to speak to the dealer, leaned
'ver the table to catch Simpsons ear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14
WELCOME no OUR NEW STORE.

me. And I owe you about fifty, too.
Just count that out"
But that moneys all mine" pro-
tested the paling Simon. II didn't
rob you"
You paid to have me robbed, you
know" said The Youngster, sweetIy.
Got 1t all right, Pete? Well, there's
a thing or two more. You remarked
once, Simpson, believe, that wasn't
so-ahem-damn brave You're not so
very brave just now. are you? Do you
think you are?" queried The Young
ster, narrowing his eyes.
Reckon l amt so very brave" as
sented Simpson, quickly.
Thank YOU" said The Youngster
And now, Mr.. Simon, if you will kind
ly pray
You amt goin' to murder me?"
screamed Simon. Don't let him, men.
Don't we Sc he's crazy?"
Steady there!" cried The Youngster
in warning. Pray, 1 said. Close your
eyes-thank you. Now repea. after
me: Lord, l confess l am a thief and
a very great sinner Say it! Say IL,
Simon, or you'll never live to say any.
thing else"
Lord. 1 confess"
Yes"
and a very great sinner" re-
peated Simon.
Then he opened his eyes. Before
MIN was the countenance of The
1oungster, wreathed in smiles. Before
him were the countenances of a hum
dred other men, and they, too, were
wreathed in smiles. Even Simpson
looked upon his employer with dis
gust.
You have prayed" said The Young
ster' and now listen to the sermon.
You may get to heaven, Simon, but
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CONTINUED from Page Seven.)
want anyone to think he was brave.
He had stood up before Pete's revolver
IN the morning because he didn't know
what else to do. Wouldn't Mr.. Pete
have some compassion and tell him
how to recover the money and have
the robber punished?
Kid said Pete, earnestly, we
simply got to be brave. I won't stand
fer We bein' anything else. See? Ye
hev to live up to yer reputation. An
we got to carry a gun. Take this one,
son; I've got plenty. I say, ye hev
totcarry it. I'm goin' to stick by We,
cause I want We to git square
Ye got to be brave. JUS remember
Ihat!"
For two weeks The Youngster lived
on money loaned him by Pendleton
Pete. He had accepted it only after
an argument wherein Pete expressed
his mind in no uncertain terms. AT
the end of the two weeks The Young
ster was confronted by the bad man
one evening in his room at the hotel.
I'm expectin' results in tn bravery
line Pete declared. Eye amt deliver
in tn goods. Ye are tn laughin'
stock of tn town. Ye can't go on tn
street without bein' insulted. Why
don't We get square?"
aHow?" inquired The Youngster.
Make tn skunk that robbed We
back down. Go after him strong.
Make him look like q rag. Ye en- turn
tn laugh on him, if ye got tn nerve.
II don't understand" began The
Koungster.
..nk, We mean We don't know who rob-
bed YEP
why, certainly not. If 1 did would
inform the officers of the law
Eye disgust me. This amt any job
fer tn officers of tn law. This is
case of gettin' square. Simpson
robbed We. He did 1t cause someone
bet a couple of hundred he couldn't.
An Simon put him up to it, cause he
was sore an wanted to git We broke
an make We gamble. Are We wise
zaow2''
The Youngster had risen from his
chair. into his eyes there had come
q sudden flash of anger.
'.Kindly explain that again. he said.
IF We wasn't SO green We would hav'
known it a week ago. It's all over
tn town. TIL boys are JUS dyin'
laughin at ye. An We got to get
square. Simon says We are docile an
religious. He says ye amt got as
much nerve as a horned toad. He
says he'd run We outen town, only We
amuse tn citizens, free of charge"
He says those .things?" demanded
The Youngster.
AN then some," added Pendleton
Pete.
The Youngster walked over to the
window and looked out at the street.
Tights flashed in the saloons and gam
bling rooms. Men crowded the walks.
But The Youngster did not see these
things He was passing through q
mental battle. And when he turned
again his jaws were set like a wise
and his eyes We're narrowed and SEEM
ed to send forth fakes of steel.
HE says those things, does he?"
he said. You want me to-make
good, you call II? You want me to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14

Then The Youngster pushed through
the crowd, drew his two revolvers,
and spoke in a firm voice.
Hands up, gentlemen" he said.
Simon sprang around, saw the gleam-
ing weapon. and quailed before it.
Simpson raised his hands and looked
at The Youngster with an expression
OF amusement on his face. The crowd
about the table fell back.
What do We mean" began Simon.
"Put up your handsi' The Youngster
spoke in a commanding tone. Don't
move or I'll finish you. Now I'll tell
you what I mean. You he indicat-
ed Simpson, held me up on the trail
and stole five hundred dollars from me.
Don't lie! You've admitted it a dozen
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14

straight, that I could make all want
ed to on the side if I was careful
about it. 1 want you to tell these men
here the truth. l want you to tell
them you haven't a wheel in the shop
that can't be stopped where you want
it stopped, that every faro box is
crooked, that you are robbing them.
Tell them! Are your games square?''
You can't
Tell the TRUTH
The Youngster stepped closer and
looked at Simon intently.
II guess none of them is square,"
faltered Simon.
'Now-you," continued The Young
steI, turning to Simpson, may tell
them whether or not you robbed me-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14

The Youngsters words, and the tone
in which they were spoken were very
courteous. But Simpson did not like
the look in The Youngsters eyes.
Il was-jus' havin' some-fun wild
ye," he said.
You robbed me, them"
Reckon I did,
"Step forward, Pete" called The
Youngster. Just finger that money
on the table and count out five hun
dred of it. Put it in your pocket for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14

Remember that the ]. carlo Pawn
broking Co. is now open for business
on Fort street, with a fine line Of jew
elry
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-14

times. You bet two hundred you'd do
it. And YOU" he turned to Simon,
gave him a hundred extra to rob me,
because I had angered you and you
wanted to force me to take a position
in your gambling hell"
Its a lie." cried Simon.
Don't say that again. Kissed The
Youngster. 1T is the truth, and you
know it. You came to me the first day
1 was in town. You offered me job.
You said your wheels were not
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-03
TERRIBLE RINA De
dos COnfinadOs en-
ell preside.
Santos MarrerO di6 gOIpes morales
a Jose Guzman, sgIsdiendO a
este CuaIdO d0rmfa.
GuzmaN faIIGCI6 eyer mafana. Estaha CtRdena'
dOa Cadsna psrp6tua.

A 10 que paFece, viejos Tesquemores
tuvieron Balida aver en- Ia peniteDcia1ia.
Velois Santos Marrero y Jose Guzm6n
Ramos, hace algunoS diaB tuvieron cieTtas
diferencias en- el patio de la psnitenciaria
de esta Ciudad.
El primero, Sc asegura que vel6 al Sc,
gundo cuando dormfa y ls agredi6 violen.
tamente, d6ndole un palo en- Ia nucs, que
produjo una conmoci6n y en- Ell vientre Ie
di6 otro gOlpe de gravedad tambi6n.
Al agredir Santos q Ramos, sobre Ia
tabla en- que dormia, levant6se este 4 ,timo
rodando Pmbos por el gueIo como dos fie.
Fas que trataran de destrozarse.
AL intervenir ell in10ginGriG; parece que
fu6 tarde, pues "a Ramos estaba herido de
muerte. AL amanecer, era cadSver.
FL agreBor es de constitution atI6tica.
SURE Condena de Is amos, impueBta por
Ia Corte del DiBtrito de Arecibo por Ell
delito de asesinato en- Begundo grado, i'm
pueSta el "a de Diciembre de 1904. Es
natural de BSrros, aveCindado, cuando 90
hizo esta CauBa, en- ell pueblo de MoEoviS,
de ocupaci6n jornalsrO, CaSado, edad, en-
aquella fachs, 81 amos, eststurs 1 metro
II centfmetrOH, color triguefi9. No tiene
instruction.
Ell agredido Bufsfa condena de recIusi6n
perp6tua, impuesta el 10. de Abril de
1905 por la cOrte de Distrito de Guayama,
por 81 dslito de asesinato en- segundo gra
do en- union de otro. Era natural de
Guyana, avecindadO en- Salinas, de pro.
fssi6n jOrnalerO, solterO, edad en- aquella
fecha 27 amos, estaturR 1 mstro 6t cent?
metros, color triguelO. No tenfa instruc.
ci6n.
En- la mafiana de aver, cOnatituy6ronse
en- el penal, eI doctor Carreras , el juez
del Vale, en- el despacho del primer jefe
senior Patron, instruyendo las diligenciag
necesarias, con asi5tencia del segundo jefe
sefior Sire y del Rargento Rodriguez.
Ell juez dispuso Ia autopsia del cad6veT,
despu6s de tomsr las dseIaraciones del
case.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-03
Ell PUEBLO DE PUERTO R1uo


A Albion Mux6 y V6zqusz, 6 sea ell
demsndado antes mencionado.
POR LA PREsENTE Sc NOTIFICA
A listed que se ha prasentado en- la
ohcina dsl SecretsTio de Ia Corte de Dis
trito del Diatrito Judicial de Maysgiiez.
Puerto Rico, ls demsnda del actor antes
citado, en- la cual alegR que usted contraio
matrimonio con la demandante el dia 28
de Julio de 1883, en- Las Marfas, Puerto
Rico, de cuyO matrimonio tuvieron I'M hiio
uRmado Abd6n Clemante Mux6 Pruna
que ugted en- Enero de 1905, abandon6
q gu espoBa Ia demandants, su hogar y su
patria, embarc6ndose para la isIa de Cuba
y que desde entoucss est6 abandonads Dor
usted la demandante: = partiendo de este
hscho, solicita Ia demandants que 90 dc.
clare con lugar ell Divorcio Es Abcgado
de Ia demandante Ell Lcdo. Jose de Diego,
q moci6n de este y declaration iuTada
de la demandante, Ia Corte declare que
usted, 8 sea el demandado Albion Mux6
y VSzquez, reside fuera de Ia Isla de
Puerto Rico, que existe causR de acci6n en-
este pleito favor de la demandapte en-
contra de uSted, y que ustsd ea la parts
verdadeFa = necesaria en- dichs acci6p, no
pudiendo Citarse uBted personaImente
por encOntraTSs fusra de la Isla de Puerto
Rico 6 iguorarBs 50 paTadero: y la Corte
adem6s orden6 que 80 citara usted por
medic de EdiCtos, que SO publica1dn en- el
peri6dioo "La Correspondencia de Puerto
Rico," que 90 edita en- San Juan, haci6n-
dose dicha publication una vez por sema,
na cnando menos = por IN periodic de
40 dfas.
Y SO notifca & usted que de no compa.
recer-6 contestar dicha dsmanda dentro
del t6rmino de 40 dias, contadoa desde Ia
publication del d.timo Edicto, se le deeIa.
rara usted en- rebsldfa y, entonees, Ia
demandante podF6 obtener sentsncia su
favor de acuerdo con 10 Hoiicitado en- So
demanda.
Dado bajo mi ffma y con ell sello of.
cial de Ia Corte, en- MayagGez, q primero
de JUNO de 1907 Francisco LEavat
Sscretario de la Corts de Distrito de Ma
yagdsz. P. r. 6.v.