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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15
SPECIAL TO Ell PASO
FROM AMARILLO
CFrom Mondays Daily)

Wednesday evening unless present
plans miscarry, the Amarillo ana
Panhandle special train of two Pull
man cars and day coach will leave
over the Pecos Valley for FL Paso
loaded with boosters from the north
west corner OF the big state to the
meeting of the Texas Five Million
club. President Avery Turner Of the
Pecos Valley lines, has made an eX-
tremely favorable offer to the pro-
moters OF the excursion hSre and
from present indications sufficient
number will take the opportunity Of
fered and will Join the party here.
To get the trains as planned 1t will
be necessary for as many as fifty
passengers to order transportation
for the trip. These need not all be
from Amarillo and as a number OF
other Five Million club men
throughout the Panhandle are In
tending to 60 to the FL Paso meet
ing, it is planned to make the train
from here carry all the Panhandle
delegation. The cars will be suitably
decorated with banners and will
make an effective advertisement for
this section OF the state
The train is to leave here about 4
O'Clock in the afternoon and will
reach Pecos City the next morning.
From there the train goes over the
Texas Pacific to FL Paso and will
reach there Thursday evening. The
fare for the trip will be SIS for the
round trip exclusive of Pullman
charges
Amarillo will make a vigorous bid
for the autumn meeting OF the club
and If the party from here is suffi-
GENTLY large and active there is little
doubt but that the meeting can be
secured here. The fall meeting will
have a large attendance and on &C
count of discussion over the proposed
Texas jubilee celebration, will be an
important gathering 1t will be at
tended by delegates from all parts
of the state and the benefit to ANA
rillo and the Panhandle from the
visit of these men here is one of
considerable consequence.
At FL Paso on the present trip the
delegates to the meeting this week
will be royalty entertained and will
be given every opportunity to en-
JOY the diversions of the Gate CITY,"
One Of the features of the trip will
be an excursion to Cloudcroft in the
mountains north of Ell Paso. g
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Coble and Miss
Nellie Roberts are in from the ranch
in Hutchinson county for "a visit
with relatives and friends here.
Misses Della Hughes and Katie
Ray MCGEE were hostess to a large.
party of the younger set at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. T. F. McGee on
Taylor street, Thursday night. Two
clever contests exercised the wits OF
the guests and furnished much
amusement during the greater part
of the evening. A fortune teller's
tent in the yard was favorite re-
sort. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake we're served.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15

greener, corn will look taller, end
the sun will shine brighter on a dark
day, and the wind Will blow less Sc
we're when riding with Bob" In that
elegant car, Bob" says the first
man who rode In II. bought. How
could he help II?
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15

the cheap and quick method of drag
rIug. It has never been taken out
OF the shed.
I read the Panhandle daily and
keep in close touch with your Won
derful development | will begin the
erection OF building on the cor
ner of Fourth and Taylor next month.
j. A. WAYLAND.
Girard, Kan.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15
ALMOST THE ;.
RIOT ACT
Street Prohibition Speaker and
Chief Of Police Cause
Street Disorder
tFrom Saturdays Dally)

ANIn 0NNNhfAS p"
A street speaker who believed very
emphatically in the right OF free
speech and public assembly a bust
ness man, who objected to the speak
err and the crowd who had gathered
on the sidewalk to hear him, and a
peace officer who executed the wish
es of a citizen with considerably
more force than discretion, started
what came near amounting TO a
small sized riot on Polk street this
morning
Harranguc At Fourth and Polk.
When ]. @. Adams, well dressed
and mild appearing man OF well past
middle age, made himself heard on
Fourth and Polk this morning and
announced that he was going to make
a speech, he had no difficulty In get
ting crowd. He went to the drivers
OF the wagons that stand on the
street between the First National and
Amarillo National banks and after
some parleyiniig made arrangements
10 address the people from a delivery
wagon over near the Amarillo Ma
tional bank. Then he started In to
handing out a forceful and clever
harrange on temperance and prohi-
ton subject He had the interest
and sympathy OF the crowd which
steadily grew larger till the side
corner and sidewalk in front Of the
Amarillo National bank we're jam
med with people.
Ordered TO Move out by Officer.
r. il. stringfellow president OF
the Amarillo National bank. object
Cd 10 haylng the sidewalk in front
of his place Of business obstructed
by the crowd and sent word to the
officer to have the man move out
Chief OF Police snider then directed
Adams TO get off the main street but
Adams seemed to be about as sure
of his rights as the officer was OF
his aud simply diverted the crowd a
slight distance from tho corner. In
the course Of his talk he began Of
ferlng for sale some booklets on the
question he was discussing Then
the chief pushed through the crowd
to the wagon, ordered the man down
and when he did not get down, Sni-
der mounted the wagon, seized the
grip containing the booklets and
took hold OF the speaker.
Teken TO City Hall.
Now you pick up that grip" or
dered the chief, land come along
with me-"
mot much" returned the speak
or, 81 didn't give you that grip and
IL you want It you'll have to take 1t
along"
The officer demanded that that the
agitator go along with him and with
the assistance OF officer Earnest
Hughes, elbowed through the crowd
and went to the city hall with the
speaker in tow
Displcased the Crowd.
Adams had throughout maintain
cd his position with better grace
than had the officers and had the
/ sympathy Of the crowd. When the
officer with considerable show Of
authority, and with little parley
pulled Adams down from the wagon
and ordered him TO go with them
the crowd distinctly expressed It's
disapproval OF the methods and
treatment used and as the Officers
went with their prisoner to the city
building they we're followed by 15C
Of 200 people.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15

MIR. j. A. Cannon, agent OF the
John Flnnigan company, hides and
wool was in Plainview yesterday
and bought the best lot Of dry flint
hides, OF Mr.. L, D. Ruckie, local
dealer, ne has bought in the Pan
handle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15

The sprightly city OF Melrose, N.
M, has a new commercial club, and
will join the enterprislng cities OF
this portion OF the country, which
are pushing their localities to the
front.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15
"Jamestowr Exposition"

II you are contemplating a trip to
the jamestown Exposition. consult
me in regard to reduced rates, which
are now In effect, d. l., MEYERS,
Traffic Manager, Pecos Valley Lines
and Southern Kansas Rya. of Tex
as. 20 to Sept 80
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15
A New Townsitc.

BY a generous advertisement in
this paper 1t will be seen that the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15
Prompt Service

When you notify US by tel
sphone orotherwise to call
for your package, we don't
say "All Right" and then
wait for two days before
we come for it.
We call the same day
within a few minutes IL
you are In a hurry and
we deliver the Numbered
clothing at the time agreed
upon.
Good work and prompt SER
vice does the combina-
ton appeal TO youp Put
US to the test.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-15

The cities hide many country girls
and boys who secretly sigh for a
cup Of good coffee like mother" made.
"Mother probably used the old
original "Arbuckles'" the first roasted
packSsed coffee.
See that you get the sealed
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
A Boom Town

EIiior Heruld.-l remember that
not many years ago 70 cablegram came
across that set an Virginia to specu-
lating. II stated that Englishmen
would invest 5000. 900 in industries
i'm certain boom town. The news
spread like wild-frc aud men ran over
each other To catch the auctioneer's
eye. Lots way out in the country
brought New York prices and SPLEEN
did city was born in night
Visited that town on last saturday
and instead Of a city saw beautiful
meadow upon which a family of cows,
colts and calves eazed leisurely. a
house here and there, two stores and
half a palatial hotel on the brow Of
the hin that never welcomed q guest
OF spread a table, two depois and the
best satisfied people ever saw, aud
you have The picture
sat ON the porch of one Of the
stores enjoying the natural beauties of
the place and the proprietor remark
ed. "This small lot once sold for
y 900 and 7 bought it for Sl5.' And
the same story ram from end 10 end of
the place that was o. have been city.
How do you account for the mad
ness Of boom days! confess ] don't
know. ~
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
Major A. r. Venable, Jr.
Respectfully,
a. n. AENAHIE. JR.


The Richmond State Of Sept. 18th,
under the heading of Men Talked Of
To-day. has the following tosay about
Mai. a. r.. Nenable, Jr. of this place:
There is no man IN Virginia better
known 10 the farmers than Major A. X.
Venable, Jr. lie is State business
Agent Of the Alliance, and also fills
the position of secretary Of the Virginia
Agricultural aud Mechanical Society.
Major Nenablo was born In Prince
Edward county In 1892, and Is there
fore nearly sixty years Of age. lielooks
10 be several years younger. After
graduating at Hampden-Sidney Col
ege he removed 10 II. Louis and en-
gagged in business there. lie took
lively interest in politics, and was an
ardent Douglas Democrat during the
few years that preceded te outbreak
OF the war.
When Virginia seeded Major Ven
able returned 10 his native State and
enlisted i'm the Third Company of the
Richmond Howilzers. Al Chancel-
lorsyille he was appointed 10 Stuart 5
staff, and when the great cavalry
chieftain received his mortal wound
Major Nenable was only short di .
lance from him.
The subject Of this sketch was in
many hard fought battles and escaped
without "A wound, though bullets graz
ed hun, passing through his clothes
and whiskers.
At the close Of h0siililies the Major
returned 10 Prince Edward and engag-
ed in farming. lie has been promi-
nent In all matters looking 10 building
up the agricultural interests Of his
State For several years be has been
secretary Of the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical Society. He was one
Of the first persons in this State to join
the Farmers Alliance, and Is one OF
the leaders in that great order. He
has charge OF the Farmers Alliance
state Business Exchange, with head
quarters In Richmond.
Major Nenable married an estima-
bic lady in H. Louis, and has very
happy family.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
Commissioner Of The Revenue.

ON Saturday last Judge George j.
Hundley appointed Mr. Edward l..
Dupuy 10 The Office of Commissioner
Of the Revenue, 90 succeed Mr. X. j.
Carter. Their were several applicants
for this important position, and
Judge Ilundlcy had announced some
time ago that no one would receive
the appointment who did not promise
To give his personal attention 10 the
work. Mr. Dupuy will make a good
officer Fora long term Of years he
has been member Of the Board OF
supervisors from Hampden district,
and rendered at an times conscientious
faithful and conservative services for
his district and county. lie will en-
ter upon Die new duties January lst
1905
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05

July 3, 1907
Mrs. Mcneil, of Newport News, and
little daughter, Virginia, are visiting
her brother, DR.. j. +. Alsop. Mr..
Mcneil joined them a few days last
week.
Mrs. p. b. Glenn is visiting in the
Hixburg aeighborhood.
Mr.. Charles A. Price spent several
days last week with his family at
Gardenia.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. ID. Crawley, and
youngest daughter, Charlotte, came
up from Dinwiddie G. II. last Friday,
to visit his brother, Mr.. 7. W. Craw-
ley.
Mrs. William f. Leflwich, returned
10 her home in Campbell Tuesday, M
ter visiting her sister, Mrs. w. NJ.
Duvall, in your city, also her brother
Mr.. Thomas w. Crawley, Of Prospect
Miss Margie Crawley left Tuesday u
visit her sister, Mrs. J. Norman
Woods, in Norfolk.
Rev. G. ID. Crawley preached at
Prospect church Sunday at 4 =. NJ. to
large congregation. He received
many cordial greetings from friends OF
his boyhood days.
Mrs. j. +. Harris returned from
Memorial Hospital, Richmond, very
much improved.
We are glad to report Mr.. T. Il. \
Cocks recovering from her spell.
Mrs. Mollie Campbell left this morn
ing for Norfolk TO visit her sister and
brother She was accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Roxie.
The many friends Of Mrs. Jennie +
Pollard sincerely regret to hear Of he
continued sickness.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
Forward Steps in Schools Of Prince
Edward.

It's a gratifying pleasure 10 be able
to report that plans have been formed
and steps taken to have a District
High School in each Of the five dis
tricts Of the county.
The Famville district has of course
had such school for many years.
Last year the trustees Of Leigh dis
trict established a District High School
at Green Bay, transporting pupils
from two other schools 10 that point
where they erected an up-to.datc
school building.
Such has been the success Of This
school that the other districts are fail
ing into line.
The trustees Of Lockett district have
secured AN excellent site for their new
school building at Rice Depot and
expect to erect four-room school
house and run lr,tcla,s District High
School for next session.
The trustees of Buffalo district are
planning to add a room 10 their eN-
cellent two-room building at Prospect
and open High school there next
session.
AT meeting OF the trustees Of
Hampden District at Worsham last
Friday it was decided 10 establish a
District High School at that place
and steps were taken towards c'rrying
out this plan.
The board Of trustees set saturday
July 18th at 10 "a. m. for their next
meeting, at which time teachers will
he elecHd for the various schools of
the district and plans will be perfected
for securing a High School by next
session.
When these plans are carried out
every district in the county will be
provided with a school where She
children may be prepared for college
or Normal School without having To
be sent away from home.
Old Prince Edward is not far be-
hind the leaders ia the forward move
mcmt for better schools.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
Tredway

July 3, iJOl
Notwithstanding the continued wet
weather ten days ago the farmers are
catching up with their work. Har-
yesting is about completed and a good
deal of hay has been cut and stacked
corn and tobacco growing of fine.
One farmer in our midst has thirteen
hundred hills Of watermelons. lie
hopes to get into your town soon.
There was a most enjoyable german
at Mr.. Howard Selden's on Monday
night The music was especially fine,
violin, mandolin and guitar. The
dance was kept up until > o'clock aud
was given i'm honor Of Miss Emeline
Chapman, Of the Roanoke Red Sui
phur Springs, who has been guest OF
Miss Read Selden the past two weeks.
Mr.. Marshall Harris had the mis-
fortune 10 lose fine horse Monday
night from eating too much wheat.
The many friends Of Mrs. Sam llar-
ris will regret to hear of her serious
indisposilion.
The whooping cough has appeared
in our neighbOrhood attacking old
people as well AS young.
Mr.. Mace Gillian, who has been IN
Panama the past ten months is ex.
pected home about the 2Oth.
Miss Virginia Selden is on visit tC
her sister, Mrs. Davis Of Norfolk.
Mr.. Allie Lipscomb, who has beer
i'll for the past four months is i'm
proving.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
The neK RandOlph Hotel.

The Randolph Hotel property has
been converted into structure of
modern up-to-dalcness through the
progressiNcness Of our new townsman,
Mr. g. " Serpell FIom cellar rooms
10 garrett every niche and corner has
been practically renewed, AID old ac-
qusntances of the one-time popular
hostelry will not recognize it. Every
room in the house is provided with
electric lights. Aleam register and "a
closet The dining room is "a place Of
beauty while the kitchen and rat-pr0of
pantry are removed far enough 10 en-
sure guests against the odors which
usually eminate from The frying pam
The painting, paper.ng and decorative
work has been completed with ariis-
tic skill by Contractor Brisiow, and
the hotel Will be ready for the occu-
pancy Of its new proprietor in few
more days.
Mr.. G.. G.. Waller, of Pulaski, Va,
ha. leased the hotel for term Of years,
and is already here To install the new
furniture and fixtures which have been
bought and shipped from the North.
Mr. Walker is AN experienced hotel
man, and we bespeak for him album
dant success in Famville.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
II WIGHT be Worse.

Everyone knows 1t is no good wor-
rying about the weather, although il
has such a vast influence on agricul-
ture and business. We are informed
by an aged lady that her grandfather
told her that ia 1916 there was no corn
raised i'm Northern Virginia and the
men harvested wheat in overcoat'.
There were frosts every month severe
enough 10 kill all tender vegetation
and open fires were necessary for COM
fort ON many days ina June. in New
York and the New England States
almost all vegetation was killed and
there was great suffering in conse-
quence. Those who are grumbling so
much about the abnormal weather
this year should be comforied by the
thought Of how much worse it might
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
Prefers Solitude

E,ior H,r0id.-ln my recent run
arounds met with an old man. past
the four score mile post ON LIES high
way, who lives in "a small room alone.
He does bis own cooking and looks
after his little comforts. A kind lady
in the same town who has q nice home
and who is abundantly able 10 take
care Of him. insists ON bis living with
them. but inc stoutly refuses prcierng
the solitude and the solicitude Of his
own den. confess can't understand
his choice. There are times when
we should shut ont the world and
commune closely and honestly With
ourselves, but for the most Of nay days
/ want 10 hear the sound Of familiar
voices, look into the friendly faces and
feel sympathetic heari-throbs. y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
Summer lnSlIlnle.

One hundred and twenty-five stu.
dents are enrolled in the State SUM
mcr Institute now in session in Farm.
VILE Monday. the first day was
spent largely in enrolling the students
and arranging the schedule Of recita-
tlons. ON Tuesday morning at eight
O'Clock the regular lecture work be-
gan. and the work was started with
greater enthusiasm than is usually
manifest in Summer Institutes.
Every student enrolled seems 20 be
deeply Interested aud TO have come
here with the sincere desire 20 gain
thntmspiraiion and help which will
make her better teacher in the pub-
lc schools Of Virginia. With such
students. and such an inspiring and
helpful faculty as the Famville sum
mer Institute possesses, great good
will Doc accomplished for the education-
al interests of Southsido Virginia.
On Friday evening of this week a
reception 90 The students has been no.
range foi 90 bc held 100 the beautiful
reception hall and parlor- of the State
Normal building.
The director Of the n.tiiutc D. now
arranging a course of lectures 10 be
given during the summer r. prob
able that superintendent fgglesion-
President McAllister and Prof. Payne
will appear uron the lecture platform
at dates 20 DE announced later. AZ
these lectures the people of farmlille
ate cordially invited
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05

filial love- we learn even to pain her
heart, 10 oppose her wishes, to violate
her commands we may become wild,
headstIong and angry at her counsels
and opposition; but when death has
stilled her monitory voice, and still
memory remains 70 rccapitulate her
virtues and good deeds, affection, like
flower beaten 10 the ground by the
past storm, raises her head and smiles
among her tears. Round that idea, rs
we have said, the mind clings with
fond affection; and even when the
early period Of our loss forces memory
TO be silent, fancy takes the place Of
remembrance and twines the image Of
our dead parent with a garland OF
graces and beauties and virtues which
we doubt not she possessed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
CHARLOTTE COUNTY

July =, w.
Miss Florine Franklin, Of Abilene
returned to her home Sunday after d
visit Of two weeks 10 her sister Ms
r. w. Roberts, Of Madisonville.
Miss Mary DeFord has returned
home from her school la New jersey
where she taught the past winter.
Nh Cleveland Roberts is now on
a visit to his bone people.
Miss pinkie Addleman returned
home Sunday after spending several
weeks with her sister Mr-. Aubrey
Roberts.
Mrs. Boone Driskill and III tie
daughter, Lucille, Of Richmond, is
visiting in the home Of her father,
Mr. George 81 John.
Miss Beulah Baker, spent last week
with her sister Mrs. Irving Baker, of
Vincent.
Mr.. Nival Bagby, Of Abilene visited
in this neiehborhood Saturday and
Sunday
We are sorry 90 learn of the sickness
Of Mr. Fleming Branch. Hope he
will soon be out again.
Miss Ollie Smith, Of Lynchburg, il
now In the home of her father, Mr. !.
+. Smith.
The Presbyterian Church which
viii be built at jacksonville was or
gained at Centenary NJ. r.. Church
Sunday morning Rev Mr. McNair
preached 10 a large congregation. Rev.
Chas Anderson preached a fine ser
mon I'm the afternoon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Rice


July .. 1907
Quite number of young people
were entertained i'm the home Of Mr..
w. III. Hubbard last Thursday night.
Delightful refreshments were served
and all spent very pleasant time.
Miss Emilye Paulett returned Ia
her home in Mecklenburg last Satur-
day after a few weeks visit to her
cousin, Miss Essie Wilson. She has
many friends in Prince Edward who
were sorry to have her leave.
Miss Mary Price Is visiting Misses
Linda aud Ida Walton.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. b. Bowery, Of
Burkcvillc, spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents, DR.. and Ms.
w. j. Shipman.
Dr. Shipman spent Friday night in
Burkeylle.
Mrs. II. f.. Bass is visiting relatives
in Richmond.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05
Announcement.

i" THE DEMOCRATIC NOrERs OF
.fmNCE EDWARD COUNTY:
Mr. w. a. Ewing having declined
10 be a candidate for Treasurer of the
County nj the next election, hereby
announce myself as
CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE
at the Democratic Primary to be held
on The Both day of July, 1907.
My experience as Deputy for Mr..
Ewing for four years justilies me in
believing that can discharge the du-
Ties Of the Office in manner accept
soie To the people of the county OF
Prince Edward.
Should be selected rs the candi-
date at the coming primary election,
pledge myself To discharge the duties
OF the ollice tO the satisfaction Of the
people Respectfully,
$. w. WATKINS.