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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
LUNENBURG
Laasnburgc z

sept 9th. 1907.
ON last Wednesday and THURSDAY
there were auction sales OF lots %
| West Victoria The Nirgiuisn Rail
way brought 10 quite q crowd or PEG
pie from Norfolk and other points
accompanied by an excellent band Of
music, which landed on the soil Of the
Old Free State Of Lunenburg playing
the much loved tune Dixie, TO the
delight Of the crowd They made
quite success Of the land sales. snd
the visitors seemed favorably impress
ed with Victoria snd predicted a
bright future for the new town They
gave a free band concert on Wednes-
day night, the ilh
The Edgerton Lumber Company i-
building a railroad from Oral Oaks in
Lunenburg 10 Victoria aud is prepsr-
ing to do big lumber business.
The Presbyleriaus are building =
new church at Victoria and had an
entertainment for the benefit Of the
building fund which was quite 4 sue
cess, and was immensely enjoyed 10y
by those in attendance. They have
had an entertainment for the pres0y-
terrain Church al the Courthouse 20
get money 20 remove the interior Of
that church which was success
financially and will add much 10 the
Church at the capital Of the county.
The new High School building at
Lunenburg Courthouse is going up
rapidly and when completed viii add
much TO the appearance of the Villages
The residences and stores az Lunen-
burg Courthouse are being newly
painted and brghtens up the illage
very much
The Lunenburg Chapter of Daugh-
tiers Of The Confederacy had "a meet
ing at Victoria recently and collected
a considerable amount for the mon
ument to be erected 20 the Confederate
soldiers OF Lunenburg The super
visors of this county have voted F.
$1,000 to this monument and the
Daughters will raise the remainder.
Mr.. Il. p. G.. Sander,m who was I
Of motive power at the /
-eaboard Air Line Railway repair shop /
In Norfolk is with the Nirginian Rail- /
way and brings with him Mr.. Is III. /
Lewis Of the Seaboard Air Line as T
master mechanic. Mr. Sanderson .
says "as the head Of the NirginIan .
Railway motive department Dee sees
the opportunity 10 put INTO actual
operation new ideas
Ms Ida Longest and children, Of
are visiting at Mrs Roy
lll's near the Courthouse
Mrs. Sallie Penn Hawthorne and
brother, Thomas Blackwell, were
guests at the home Of Mr.. T. ID. Bragg
asst saturday and at Mr. W. J. Bragg
IN Monday and Tuesday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
Andersonville

Sept. y, 1907.
Quite a stylish wedding occurred at
Bethel Church on the 20 inst
The contracting parties were Rev.
" p. Province, Of the West Buck
ingham Circuit, and Miss Marie Alyce,
daughter Of Mr.. r. T. Morgan Of this
place. The knot was tied by Rev.
Asa Driscoll
The wedding pair LEFT Dillwyn on
the 3 p. m. train FOR Richmond, thence
to Washington and Niagara Falls,
returning TO buckingham via the
jamestown Exposition.
The bridal party consisted Of eight
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Darlington Heights

sept. TO- 1907.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Singleton, Mrs.
Geo. Singleton and Miss Bessie Sin
gleton Of this neighborhood enjoyed
a few days during last week at the
Exposition.
Mrs. Mamie Bragg and daughter,
are visiting her sister, Mrs. r. l.. Terry
this week.
Mr.. Theo. Carter who has been visit
ing relatives IN Baltimore has returned
home.
Mrs. B. a. Motley Who for several
weeks has been visiting relatives IN
this neighborhood, left Sunday for her
home IN Glasgow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Beck

Sept. IL, 1907.
Miss Elsie Meador spent Saturday
night with Miss Maude Moring.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II Vaughan
accompanied by their mother, Mrs.
D. O. Vaughan spent Friday and sat
urday at jamestown.
Mr.. Henry jenkins spent Sunday at
Crewe with his sister
Mrs. Ruby Weaver visited her moth
er at Burkeyille last Thursday.
Miss Mary Coleman, Of Nottoway.
il the guest Of Miss Jennie Clements
this week
Miss Pearle Yeaman, OF Keysville.
is the most welcome guest Of the peo-
pie in this neighborhood this week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Sulphur Brings Health.
Purifes the Blood and Clears Up the
Complexion.

Everybody needs to take sulphur at
this season. Nothing like It TO purify
the blood, clear up the complexion
and remove that tired feeling But
the only way to take it is In liquid
form. HANCOCK'S LIQUID SUI
PHUR taken internally is the best
Spring tonic Applied externally
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR
quickly cures Eczema, letter, and all
Skin Diseases HANCOCK : the only
LIQUID SULPHUR OINTMENT,
removes Pimples, Blackheads and
Sores. and gives a beautiful soft, vel
vety skin. Your druggist sells H. II
cured Edward ID. Herring, Of Fred
erick, Nd, Of bad case Of Eczema,
and ne writes my face Is As smooth
a. an infants.
All-about-Sulphur Booklet free, If
you write HANCOCK'S LIQUID
SULPHUR CO., Baltimore.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
List Your Farm

lfyou want cash for your farm,
at fair price mo- fancy price, but
what it H. worth, and want 90 sell
quickly. ] am Boo thc position % handle
IT, Am making speciality Of large
estates, have customers .of any NUM-
Der f the prices are right, most of them
will pay cash. Cost you nothing
unless ] sell. List them with
VIM. 49, Jackson,
Member of n. q W. b. is. lmmigm-
ton Association. Manager -Outhside
Virginia Branch Southern Land
Agency, farmyilie Va.
Phone a. api. 11-u
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Guinea Mills


sept TO- 1907.
The neighborhood is quiet, after The
departure Of the summer visitors who
have been visiting In this vicinity, and
we miss their presence sadly.
Miss WeTter shepard s. house party
is al an end, much 60 the regreet ofthe
participants
Col. n b. shepard. OF Columbia.
Tenn, r. j. Longley. Of Nebraska
Mr.. G.. A Shepard and daughters. Of
Kansas city, No. aud Miss Weua
shepard all spent last week az the
Exposition aud Old Point Miss
Weris says the Exposition is wonder
fully improved since June ihe 10th,
and is fully as good as the IT. Louis
Exposition. only not 80 extensive,
and that those not going will miss q
treat That FOR those who have not
been, = treat il In reserve
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Town Council Meetinq.

The Town Council met last Tuesday
night In monthly session. Mayor
Blanton presided and the following
members were present. Messrs. II. r.
Barrow f. L. Erambert, W. 7 Doyne,
Walker Scott, W NJ. Duvall, W. G..
Fallwell, J. r. Martin and H. T..
Wall.
Sergeant Miller exhibited the foi-
lowing report of collections
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Local News Thlrty.TWO Years Ago.

(Farmvine Mercury April 10th. 1851
Messrs. Johnson x Price, inspectors
at Farmvlle Warehouse, recently sold
the crop Of tobacco Of George Thorn
ton, Ccoloredl, about 10000 pounds,
for the sum Of 81 ,59O.9s-an average
Of over Sl5 per hundred.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Chambeslain's Cough Remedy One Of
the Best on the Market.

For many years Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
in favor and popularity until il is now
one Of the most staple medicines in
use and has an enormous sale. 70 is
intended especially for acute throat
and lung diseases. such a. coughs,
colds and Group, and can always be
depended upon. To is pleasant and
safe 90 take and is undoubtedly the
best 0u the market for the purposes
for which il is intended Sold by
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

We are pleased 60 ann0uuc
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law AS IL contains uO Opiates or other
harmful drugs, and We recommend it
as "a safe remedy for children and
adults. The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
rFarmyIIle Mereur,. NAY 6. EEL

TTHIINNIII| N0INNII- VIZ n I"I0-T
We deeply regret 10 have to chroni-
Gle the death Of Ms Amelia Law
renee, wife Of Mr.. j. z. Lawrence,
which occurred early on the morning
Of May 4th. She was a faithful and
devoted wife, watchful parent aud
an humble generous Christian. The
funeral took place at the Presbyterian
Church yesterday, conducted by Rev.
II. n. Halves.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

An ordinance was adopted increas-
ing the penalty for carrying concealed
weapons 30 a. that the minimum fine
shall be 5000 aud the maximum 800.
Mr.. Erambert presented the Salary
Committee recommendations for
salaries, which, with few exceptions,
were adopted. Following is q list Of
salaries adopted.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

1t is rumored that the proprietor
ship Of the Randolph Hotel will
change hands during the coming sum
mer. We wish Messrs. Kennedy
abundant prosperity in whatever line
Of business they 90 into.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any 0sse of catauh shat can
not be cured 1y Hall Caiarrl Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. @.
We. the undersigned. have known
r J Cheney Tor the last Is years, snd
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions aud financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made
by his firm
WaIding kinnau 81 Marvin.
Wholesale Druggist. Toledo. %
Hall s Caiarrh cure i- taken inter
ually, acting directly upon the Blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 15c per
bottle. Sold 0y all Druggist
Take Hall Family Pills for const-
patton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Foley Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
iz not beyond tbe reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more. Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

(Famville Mercury. April q. ls75)
Robert Washington and Judy Rice,
arrested two weeks ago charged with
numbering Robert Dawson, were ex-
amined and sent on to the grand jury.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Death Of Me-. Garnett.

Died Tuesday afternoon at his home
I'm buckingham. Mr.. A. G.. Garrett,
aged a wears.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Ally skin itching is a temper-tester
The more you scratch the worse il
itches. Dosn's Ointment cures piles,
eczema-auy skin itching. AZ all drug
stores
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

One of the worst features ~ kidney
trouble is that it is an insldious disease
and before the victim realizes his dam
ger be may have fatal mslady Take
Foley Kidney Cure 90 the first sign
of trouble as 10 c0reCts irregularities
and prevents Bughts disease aud
diabetes. Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

To check a cold quickly. get from
your druggist some IIliie Candy Cold
Tablets called PreNeui.cs Druggists
everywhere are uow dispensing Pre-
veutcs, for they are not only safe. but
decidedly certain aud prompt Pre-
Nentics contain no Qu.nine. no laXa-
tive, nothing harsh nor sicken.ng.
Taken at the "sneele stage Proven
ties will prevent Pneumonia. Br0n-
chitis. La Grippe ETC. Hence the
name. Preyeut.cs Good for 'eyersh
children. IS Pnteuuc - cents.
Trial Boxes be. Sold Uy ail dealon-.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
BRlEFS AND PERSONALS.


M
fsr t.NH Pa thc depths of despair.
n. hefttr than knocking on morals
Anirfoa.h.ne b. Doc % boo a.r
A hspe fas the Fion Of heaven
- la net,rr thar iolttine Che plan.
3 os s1ossnr the rlca of s,isatom
Established for Goi-.-sea man
Miss Ruth Houston is visiting ID
D. Washington
Misses Iwitty are visiting thei
cousin. Mrs rs. j ellis
Mis-, Davenport. Of Louisville. Ky.
is visiting Mrs Walker Scott.
Mrs. G.. a Price and family occupy
I "a floor al Mr-. Wades
Miss Uus Kelly was the guest o
Nlr- G.. A Price on yesterday
The practice school and kindergsr
Cen are under iull sail again.
Ny Hoge Neuable. Of Norfolk, i-
Visiting relatives and friends 10 town.
Mrs Geo Vs. Kennedy, Of Norfolk.
is visiting her niece Mrs. X H.
I Covan.
Home sickness is ,u the air butt there
+ have been uo fatal cases. and are not
Aaely 60 ye
Hiss Belle Johnson. of Richmond.
i. VISITING Fa-my.ile friend. and rsla.
Gives
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Al a meeting Oh the Town council
heiu on .he 'lh ali 'heoiu oileefs were
UNANIMOUSLY reelected ana annual
reports read anu approved
DR. }. g.. BonduIant, of The "Wo-
man College Tallahassee. Fla, spent
Ie" Gay win h'S oio'nef =. A.
honu'i"A' last week.
The little machine used for prepar-
ing The side walks is not musical in-
strumeut out We hear Il because it
gives promise of smooth walking
Mr. Harry Laskey OF Chicago. who
ha- been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Simon
Laskey is ou his way 20 jamestown
and Washington. en route 90 Chicago. .
Report wa. received here Yesterday
that Mr.. r. I Orange had been &C.
ri0usly hurt az Meherru SO uart.c- I
ulars were obtainable at the time o..
our going 20 press.
Mr. H.ga r-.lIe ,e,h., ~ NJ .
D Sent, ,bobe.t een stss,, from,
l-irgirf. t,, tte ,e-+ ii. res-. bs. bso,,
shaking hands with friends In town
and country during the past few DAYS.
Mrs Geo IT, Vaughan Of Washing
ton. ID. c.. who has been visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. q. Ven
sble. has returned home. stopping on
her uqv 10 see the EXPOSITION
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

A specific for psin-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil, strongest cheapest llni-
ment ever devised A household
remedy in America for 25 years.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

1--WE hayen'tit. we End it 10 in the
city Northumberland Drug Co.
4. B. Cunningham. Broker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

lETTER TO IA STONES


Dear Sir What Will 30 cost Co sow
Ten acres half wheat and half daisy
mixed. And whatl the crop be
worh3
We don't know what daisy-seed
eo,is, nor hOw bulky iti- we suspect
nai wheat and half daisy would
make bic crop % daisies. and last a
ons Time the wheat might be short
lheparable throws some 'ighton the
cost OF a paint half WhItewash White
wash. mixed halfand-half with paint.
d aii-palnl iu look and feel indeed
nhelenths oi the paint ln the stores
part whiteWa-h. some hail. some
more, some less
RANT has 20 be- spread with the
gglushi lhe surface prepared, the lad
uen seailolds puileys and ropes ar
islged and moved. there's q great deal
" iaoOf in putting paint on 70 costs b
70 q gallon o. do
uaidoes itcost t0paiut whitewash2
sl'1 me same Ha.f-whiteWash2 just
sDe same. 10 dOesu g seem worth while.
good
M.IH The paint hold the whtewash
paInil
nsellef paint pure paint the least
i1nons paint the Iea-tmouey paint.
Yours truly,
= N DENOES 30.
I. s. J. 3 iy.It,-, a. .fr .-
paint ''
Hay Grain Flour Feed Don't
' Dlyihg, there are 0ther-
% b. Cunningham Broker
MA, aay Grain. Flour Feed Prices
g" DIl people want them.
g. D. Cunningham. Broker
Sick Headache
I'M, iu'' disease De- caused bya derange-
G 'i'-. oi lhe stomach Takes dose of
r..H,..oefians stomach and Liver
,s a.'g.' 20 correct This disorder and
~ ''th headache viii disappear.
''' sale by Winston Drug Co.
En-. Di ns solicited ior Vaughan-Ronert-
Dius Co.. Richmond Va
y. b. Cunningham. Broker
mo ,.1',ls,.,an-Sooeris0n Drug Co.. Rich
Dg.l va Prices guaranteed. Pure
~ j. Cunningham. Broker
n, +" man order for drugs uu. have
Fonpl attention.
70 b. Cunningham. Broker
Mad letter for Thirty Year,
ys,, lave 'a iiercd with letter for thirty
isn ,., ,lio have tried almost countless
m,seHls- With little II any. relief
e, ,.f BOXES ~ Chamberlai1i- Salve
s5, Inc pug. 10 was q torture. 10 breaks
s6si u ..'e sometimes, but nothing TO
Ndi.- used CD do-D DO. Beach.
ssl,o lIlyi Ala Chamberlain
Co ' TOT sale by Winston Drug
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Hay. Grain. Flour Feed. "The
early bird gets the worm. one cent
gets my prices Write
Z. b. NunnIngAnm. Broker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
How To Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victim, of appendicitis are
those who are habitua.Iy oousupated
OrIno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation hy stimulating
the liver and bowels, and restores the
natural action of the bowels Or'nO
Laxative Fruit -yrupdoe- notnau,eato
or gupe and is mild and pleasant to
take Refuse substitute Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

The cheapest price is not always the
cheapest. Try an order Of k.ngan's
Reliable
G.. b Cunningham Broker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Hay, Grain Flour. Feed. a dollar
saved is "a dollar made
G. b. Cunningham. Broker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Healthy kidneys iltert heimpur.iles
from The blood, and unless they 90
this good health is impossible. foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound Kidneys
and will positively cure all forms of
kidney aud bladder disease 10
Strengthens the whole SIS tenn. Win
stOu Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Hay Grain Flour Feed. A trial
will convince yol.
4. Is. Cunningham. Broker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Tie high wage, paid makeita NIGH
ty temptation lO our young artisans tO
Join the force of skilled workmen need
"a 10 construct the Panama Canal
Many are restm.nei however by the
fear of feyers and malaria. DO .s The
knowing ones those WOO have used
Electric B.tlers, who go there without
this fear well knowing ihey are safe
from malari0us influence with Electric
Bltters 0n hand. Cures blood poison
too, bili0u-nos8. Wcaknes- and all si0m-
ach. liver and kidney troubles Guar
anteed by White g. Co., druggists. zoe.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

stomach troubles, Heart and Kid
ney ailments can be quickly corrected
with "a prescription known 90 druggists
everywhere as Dr. shoop.a ke-i0m-
tive. The prompt and surprising re-
lief which This remedy Immediately
brings d. entirely due 90 Dos kest0ra-
tive action upon the controlling nerves
of the stomach, etc.
q weak stomach causing dyspepsia,
q weak Heart with pa.piialion Or in-
tormittent pulse, alWays means weak
Stomach nerves OF weak Heart nerves.
Strengthen these inside or controlling
nerves with Dr. Sh00p.s Restorative
and see how quickly these ailments
disappear DR.. 5h0op VI Racine,
Wis. will maii samples free. Write
for them s test viii tell. Your
health H. certainly worth this simple
trial. Sold Dy an dealers
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

None batter kingan reliable
meats. G. b. Cunningham, Broker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Hay. Grain, Flour. Feed 10 may
be you have been paying too much
4. B. cunningham, Broker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Pompi attention. "' e
I. b. LunnIn,.nm Hr.Aar
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Hay, Grain, Flour. Feed Reliable
firms represented boz this line.
&. b. Cunningham Broker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Hay Grain. Flour. eei. Wire
quotations cheeriully given.
&. B Cunningham Broker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

no, atIs,l.an- Robertson Drug Co.. Rich
Dro a. Prices guaranteed. Pure
s' ~ j. Cunningham Broker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

I'M i H, solicited ior Naughan-R Robert
Diug 20. Richmond Va
Z. b. Cunningham. Broker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

nay Grain Flour Feed Don Z
'-'D olyhg, there are 0ther-
o. b. Cunningham. Broker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

ma nay Grain Flour. Feed. Prices
-'s" 1ll people want them.
N.b. Cunningham. Broker.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
its editor. Caesar zumeta. formerly vene-

by its editor. Caesar Zumeta, formerly Fene-
zuelan Senator:
The fate of the Cornto Marblehead ana
AInapdla pacts does not leave reasonable oasis |"
hope that a new treaty shall be more respected
than the former conventions. If the guarantee
of he United States and Mexico is to Imply
coercive action in case of violation of the new
convention, which appears to be the oniy eIIec-
tive means of securing peace. It is greatly TO re
doubted that the Central American states VIII
agree 70 that curtailment of their sovereignty,
At any rate il would better become the dignity
oI those states to agree to constitute the WASH
lngton arbitral court as tribunal or iaS appveAl
which would be submitted only such disputes
the Central American Arbitration court. 10
whom all conflicts should first be referred
time If the present rulers of those countries
could agree to select for President of the Cehtra
American Union of the many wise, able ana
patriotic men Of those republics ana 70 TX
long Presidential period. they would confer the
greatest benefit TO their countrymen 10 the
American continent and to the cause OF c1Vlllza-
ton. besides making useless the rlght OF iGI =.
lnteryenuon' SINCE me me hTe I'VE. n in the unity
Of the federal entity.
Carlos c. Bolet, ex-Mayor Of Tela, Honduras
one of the largest planters in that country ana
president of the Atlantida Banana and Rubber
Company, said:
have read the text OF President Rooseveits
note to the five Central American republics, ana
I would call il a heartfelt brotherly appeal 10
bring about peace and fraternity among our
sister republics
y peace conference under the auSPlCeS 'i 'i,T
United States government and Mexico would
mean a solution of present and future contro-
Versies that may arise among these repubhcs,
and 1 have no doubt it would tend to diminish
local political imbroglos.
l would not be far off in saying that 40 per
cent of the nhabitants of these republics real
ize that if the lead, iron and stee that has been
wasted in our past revolutions Aad been cast
into agricultural implements and rails we would
not have had time to meddle with politics, ana
our progress would have been assured
The natural resources of these republics are
wonderful. particularly Honduras. which Is al
most undeveloped Its mineral deposits are by
far richer than any Klondike. Its VIRGIN forest.
with untold wealth in precious woods. would
more thar pay the national debt of the govern
nent OF the United States
Our virgin soil viii yield three crops year
Our banana industry is one of the largest IN
Central America and is merely in its infancy.
What is needed is peace