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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23
Tho oamoooek Of the MARLBOROUGH

The gamecock OF the Marlborough
on the LIST of June, 1884, had been pre-
scented to Lord Lcnnox. who placed
him In n walk, where he struttcd with
II silver collar around his neck" He
deserved the honor. for In degree he
saved the ship. She wns being raked
fore and aft. The captain was wound
cd, and many officers. including MI
chncl Seymour. who lost his arm (nftcr-
ward tile great frigate captain) From
his son. Canon Sir John Seymour,
have Oft heard how the men were 60
Ing down on MI sides and leaving their
guns, when the cock mounted the
stump of the mnst and crowcd. un
omen picked up In an Instant by tho
first lieutenant. who cried: Back to
your guns. men! Back to your gunsi
While we live well crow" And back
the men went and fought like game
cocks until relief came.-Britlsh Naval
Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23
Messages from Mars.

First College Girl--With the wonder.
inl development along scienfic lines
wiieless telcgraphy and all that
expect to live TO see direct communlca-
tlon with the planets.
Second College Girl-Pshaw; there's
already accomplished; don't we get
messages from Mars?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

hitter. Jordan's batting is the Joy of
Brooklyn. He is up among the league
leaders In home run hitting.
Jordan will not he released Mt any
price," says President Ebbcts of the
Brool;lyns, and the same may be said
of Harry I.umley."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

Mrs. John A. Logan waited two
hours the OTHER day in the outer Of
flee of the Secretary OF War and then
did not see him. The mutations of
time bring surprises.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

One is rather inclined to doubt that
New York Is thc financial confer when
We read that 1t has si,5OO,OOO unpaid
bills with only 100000 in the treas
ury
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23
HuEI & HuaEl
LARGEST OFFICE AL
HOUSE ON the
PENINSULA
Established 1893

" Opposite c.,hr.h.a 400,
ram " que 10 me use OF the the
and
Deslns about IL st,rt
III Tue
% rest will the work norsis,aa
increase Till
ana mt OF the Dck TO the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

If Wall street were the only suf
ferer from the Roosevelt policy
mighty little the county would care.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

We don't know what the soul kiss
Is, but II 1t Is any Improvement on
the Nethnrsole. trot 1t along-Kansas
City Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23
WITH THE PARAGRAPHERs

Fine young son of gun. that, at
Essen.-St Louis Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

Cheap stocks can be debate Il swo
len fortune about as quick rs any
thing.-Chicago News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

Confidence isn't gone but the pious
multi-millionaire confidence game is.
-Pittsburg Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

IL is really n reflection upon Wall
Street that prosecutions for criminal
should pre- ducc II panic.-At-
lanta Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

lanta journal.
The small boy is apt to wonder why
the young man had the shoulders or
his coat padded instead of the seat
of his trouscrs.-Evening Wisconsin.
The newly discovered corset trust
VIII have a splendid chance to show
it's staying powers when the official
trust busters get after it.-Washing-
ton Post.
In his Pilgrim speech AT Province
N ne President RETAINED from
reference to Plymouth Rock us the
original NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Yorl,
World.
Annapolis reports latest form of
midshipmen's hazing IS "pie-racc"
Probably misprint for proper study OF
piracy. Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Taft docs not believe IN govern
mont ownership OF railroads. Is there
any danger OF that becoming an Is
sue next ycar?-philadelphi Inquirer
Tho worst hasn't come yet. BEFORE
the 1908 election we shall probably
have the souvenir postal card can.
vns.-New York Mail.
How about the rest OF the entries?
Are they all dead ringers for Rcosc-
velt?-New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23
GIte Datlg ~ resa-

g. II. Thacker. Editor and Publisher.
l.. Il. Pugh. :. Advertising Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

How abou, the rest OF the entries
Are they all dead ringers" for Roosc
vclt?-New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-23

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Another Reminder.

In order to qualify for suffrage In
the election next June when the mu-
nicipal officers are elected, the voter
must have paid his poll tax six months
preceding the election day. The same
tax qualities the voter TO participate
in the primary election which Is usual
IL held during the month Of May. The
Lynchburg News writing upon this
subject says:
The responsibility for good or i'll
government rests upon the citizen. lie
il is who in last analysis ru e. his COM
munity. Public officers are but the
agents to whom he dele ates the power
Of government. Therefore il behoOvrs
every man who has the good Of his
city at heart, 10 be prepared to assert
his share of power in selecting those
who are to be vested with legislative
and executive municipal control next
year. The News urges that this duty
be not neglected. Mark well, that
unless poll taxes are paid before the
7th Of next month, voters are thereby
rendered ineligible for the June elec-
tons and the primaries preceding
them
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Good Manners.

Young folks should be manerly.
How to be so is the question? Many
good girl and boy feel as though they
do not behave TO suit themselves in
company. They feel timid, bashful
and self-distrustful the moment they
are addressed by stranger or appear
in company. There il bu one way to
get over this fe ling, and acquire easy
and graceful manners; that is, 10 do
the best they can at home a well
as abroad. Good manners are not
learned by teaching so much as an ac-
quired habit. They grow upon US by
use. We must be courteous, kind,
civil, gentlemanly and womanly at
home, and then il will become kind
OF second nature to be so elsewhere.
4 course, rough manner at home be-
gets a bit Of roughness which we can
not lay Off when we go among stran-
gers. The most agreeable people We
have ever known in company are
those who are perfectly agreeable at
home. Home is the school for all
good things, especially for good man.
ners.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
HanY Pupils Added to Schools.

Superintendent Eggleston, Of the
Department Of Education, finds, in
looking over the data for his annual
report, that school wagons used
to transport the country children to
their schools are raridly growing in
popularity.
Last year there were thirty-two OF
these wagons; this year there are fifty
two. Last year 256 youngsters enjoyed
this method Of travelling to the place
Of thier studies; this year the number
is nealyil 900.
The vehicles, aside from the comfort
and convenience they offer, have the
practical effect Of bringing about the
consolidation Of the lesser school. In
every case these mergers have result
ed in a larger attendance. Ten school
wagons operate in southampton and
six in Prince Edward county. Augusta
county Likewise has large number
Each vehicle hauls about fourteen
children. I'm Prince Edward, where six
small schools, widely separated, were
combined into one, and the school
wagons started as a medium for defy
ing distance, the attendance went up
from seventy-six TO 40.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Third Musical at the Conservatory
OF Music.

ON Friday evening November -,
the third Musical took place at the
Conservatory. Within two weeks we
have had the pleasure Of hearing fifty
students play and sing. All the num-
bers on these occasions were studied
in the Conservatory. This excellent
result shows the efficient character
of the Institute. At the close Of each
recital Miss Matte ;. Willis gives
a short sketch Of the life Of one Of the
great composers. Dr. Schemmel then
plays some celebrated composition
from this composer. This time the
subject Of the sketch was Frantz List.
Dr. schemmel played the great must
clans Rhapsody, No. /.
These closing numbers are interest
ing and very instructive, and serve to
prepare tn students for more intel
ligent appreciation Of classical music.
The students taking part in this last
programme were:
Misses Lila Richardson, Gertrude
Gillian, Lula Lee, Celeste Richardson,
Roberta Waller, Olive Myers, Azulah
/ Clark. Marshall Buckner, Carrie
Hunter, Pattie Epes, Lillian Jones,
Lucy Boxley, Lula Sutherlin, Ruth
Redd.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29

When an eminent authority annOun-
ced In the Scranton PA Times that
he had found a new way 90 treat that
dread American disease. rheumatism,
with just common, e ery-day drugs
I'm any drug store, the physicians were
slow indeed 20 attach much import
ance 10 his claims. This Yas only few
months ago. To-day Early every
newspaper In the count y, even the
metropolitan dailies are HnOuncing Il
and the splendid result s achieved.
Itisso simple that any q can pre-
pare 10 al home as sma cost. IL
Is made up a. follows: rs Iaci Dande-
lion. one-half ounce Con lOund Kari
gon.one ounce, C0mpo nj syrup
~arsaparilla, three ounces. Xix by sha-
king In bottle and take teaspoon
ful doses after each meal 4 az bed
time. Theseareall simple gredientsi
making an absolutely hal less home
remedy at little cost.
Rheumatism as every ne knows,
is symptom of derang kidneys.
Il il condition pr0duD by the
failure Of the kidneys 90 !. erly inter
or strain from the blood uric scld
and other matter which, not eradi-
Gated, either in the urine .r through
the skin pores, remains in The blood,
decOmpOses and fOims ah0l. the joint
aud muscles, cat sing the I'M
told suffering and deiOmity Of rheu-
matism.
This prescription is said o. be splen
did healing, cleansing and inFlg0faiing
tonic 20 the kidneys, and almost
immediate relief in all forms OF Dlad-
der and urinary trouble. and backache.
He also warns peoplei n "a leading New
York paper against the ildiscriminate
use Of patent medicines.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Terrible Plot 10 Escape.

otis Taylor, the condemned murder
er, and Alex. Roberts, who is sentenc-
ed 10 fourteen years in the penitentiary,
were detected last Tuesday in a terri
BILE plot 20 make their escape from the
county jail. They are both incarcerat-
cd i'm the new steel cell. They first
broke the water fixtures i'm their cell
so as 20 make IL necessary for a plum
her 10 stop the water from flooding
their apartments. Ii was while this
work was going on that one OF them
managed TO get into his possession a
piece of iron pipe This was hidden
in a bed tick in one ofthe upper births,
for the plain purpose Of using 1t on the
Tailor when ne next entered the cell
alone, aud then with the possession Of
the outer door keys they would both
make their escape. Both the men
have practically acknowledged this to
have been their intention. kxiraor-
binary precaution will hereafter be
taken 10 prevent the possibility OF
these prisoners escaping or doing harm
20 the Jail officials.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Dillon CFute.
Darlington Heights.

Nov 2S, 1907.
Wednesday at Spring Creek Church
Miss Matte l.. Crute and Mr.. J. Leslie
Dillon were married by Rev. J. II.
Williams assisted by Rev. Mr.. Paisley
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church at
Pampln.
The bridal party entered as follows;
Messrs. stuart Womack, sam over
ton. Lawrence Gillian aud Irving
Shorter ushers.
The bride came in with her brother,
Mr.. j. II. Crute preceded by her maid
Of honor, Miss Elizabeth Dillon, aud
was met by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Dayton Dillon.
The bride wore a handsome brown
travelling suit and carried brides roses
while the maid Of honor was attired
in a lovely pink dress and picture hat
and carried white chrysanthemums.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party was driven to The home
Of the groom's parents where a recep-
ton was given. The happy couple
left on the midnight train for Bluefeld
W. Va, where they will make their
future home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Briery

Nov. -, W.
Mr.. J. Werner Redd and bride ar
rived on Wednesday from Richmond
where they were married, the cere-
mony taking place at Christ Episco-
pal Church ats p. NJ. Of that day.
Mrs. Redd was Miss Kate Henderson
Of that city.
Ms. G. Clifford Womack recently
spent several days with her sister,
Mrs. George oliver, Of Crewe.
Mr.. +. G.. Wilson aud family visited
his mother, Mrs. Geo. Days, Of Green
Bay, last week.
Little Mary Hurt, daughter Of Nj.
James Hurt, Of Farmyille, and grand
daughter Of Mrs. X. F. Newcomb OF
this place with whom she lived, died
on Tuesday November 9Th. She had
had cold for several day but hei
death was entirely unexpected.
Mrs. Creed Ransom and daughter
visited her daughter, Mrs. Fem Redo
last week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
MODERN METHODS
How They Have Improved a Standard
Remedy.

In the l7th Century a wave OF eX-
element swept over England and
France when the medical profession
discovered such wonderful curative
clements in the cod S liver.
In the 18th century cod liver OIL was
imported and used extensively by
physicians i'm this country, but II was
found To be adulterated 10 great eX-
tent. aud the useless heavy oil which
enyeloped the medicinal elements, a
great hindrance 10 lis medicinal value.
In 1870 famou, physician from the
Hague went to Norway and after two
wears Of experiment aud research Tro-
duced light brown oil from the Gods
livers which was said 10 be more val
liable than the pale yellow oil, but the
taste and OdOr were so repulsiNe tuat
il frequently caused such nausea that
it made il unpopular.
The most valuable discovery, now
ever. was later made by two eminent
French chemists, who after years OF
research discovered an extractive and
concentrating process, by which all OF
the medicinal, healing and body Dulld'
ing elements of the Gods liver are sep
arated from the useless and nauseal'
ing oil. These recovered medicinal ele-
ments combined with peptonate-of-lron
make NinOl the most scientific and val
liable cod liver preparation which the
world has ever known
Vinol il so rich i'm the elements OF
life that it imparis vigor to all deoili
tated and feeble conditions and Is un
exceled as a remedy forall pulmonary
troubles.
Try Vinol on our guarantee to re
turn your money if it fails to give sat
isfaction. II. G.. Crute * Co., Druggists
| EarmNille. Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Hints for Husbands.

When aman has established a home,
has a wife ard children, the most i'm
poriant duties Of bis life have fairly
begun. The errors Of his youth may
be obliteraied, the faults Of his early
days may be overlooked; but from the
moment ofhis marriage he commences
TO write an inehable history; not by
deeds by which he must ever after
ward be reported and judged.
His conduct at home, his care
for his family, the training Of his chill
dren, his attentions TO his wife, his de-
yotions to the great interests Of
eternity, these are tests by which his
character will ever afterwards be esti-
mated by those who think OF care for
him. These will determine his pos
ition while living, and influence his
memory when the grave has closed
over him. And as he uses well or i'll
the brief space allotted TO him, out Of
all eternity to establish fame
founded on the most sold Of founda-
tons private worth so will God
and man judge him. He holds in his
hands the private veal and woe Of his
wife and children; and if he abuses his
most holy, God-giyen trust, he cannot
hope for mercy hereafter. Many a
child goes astrsy, simply because
home lacks sunshine. Many a wife
esteems death her best friend, because
he who svore before God 10 Glove.
honor and CHERISH has forgotten bis
vows.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Neherr.n Industries.
MEHERnIN, VA, November 25.

MEHEkhiNi \ A.t November -.
Numerous complaints as 10 the
money situation that has covered, it
seems the entire country, are being
discussed much through this section
Of Virginia but as set very little effect
has been felt here. Tie bank, organ
lied here about two year, ago, has not
failed 10 pay It's obligations in currency,
and has paid money f0I checks offered
by Others than it- regular customers.
This institution is iu go shape, aud
no uneasiuess is beirg o.. among It's
deposiiors The farmer generally are
I'm good condition. as d. re portion Of
them have harvested goo crops Of to-
bacco, corn, and other ia n products,
aud have an these on han. and are pre-
pairing 20 place their tobaC on market
a. fast as possible. The Use Of this
is not that This class of pc le are not
i'm as good circumstances heretofore,
but large majority Of sc people
usually get a portion Of IL crop on
the market previous 90 ,ae holiday.
The average farmer has Dbl om-house
well filed with grain anf rs barn full
OF hay and with pens % porkers, It
seems there be no cause "a this class
Of people 10 suffer l.A estimated
that large portion of these farmers
have an ample supply of all food-slufi
TO carry them until another crop eau
be harvested. With the exception Of
the usual small items that they pur-
chase to complete their tables, and with
the surplus IA sed by them they can
easily Iaisea sufficient amount Of funds
to provide this and then take a portion
Of the proceeds in script
The lumber industry is keeping up
at full pace. The various lumber men
are running al full capacity, cutting,
buying and shipping al. they can. No
trouble has sprung up among this
class 80 far, and every payday the
currency is handed over 90 the men
without any indications Of the
stringency at ALL This class Of work
has increased in this section during the
past few weeks, and new, up-to-date
mills have been added 20 The list, giving
employment 90 quite number Of
hands, az good wage since the
completion Of the contract work on the
Underwater Railw here within the
past two weeks quite number o
laborers emr Logged by them have found
work at these sawmills and lumber
yards at good prices and So far as can
be seen the surplus labor is as scarce
here az before the several hundred
laborers were turned loose.
The merchants generally In small
villages aud through the farming sec
tions are doing their usual share ofbusi-
ness, while buy and sellIngproduce
has increased 90 D G, tain extent, and
in this way quite number Of dollars
change hands. and as soon as the crops
can be placed ON market a good flow Of
money will be looked for.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Obituary..

Mrs. Mary Carter Irving Brock,
daughter Of Robert Kincaid Irving,
Esq, and Della Eldridge, and wife Of
Professor Henry G. Brock, Of Hamp-
den-Sidney College, died at her home,
Hampden-Sidney, on the 10Th Noyem-
Der, 1907, in her sixty-frst year. Mrs.
Brock was born at the old homestead
of the Irving family, "Rolfeton,' near
Buckingham Courthouse, Va. Her
father. a gentleman Of the old school
was prominent i'm State politics, hav-
ing been member of both houses Of
the Virginia Legislature, and being
at the beginning Of the war clerk OF
Buckingham county. Born Of such
ancestry and reared amid such people
and surroundings, Mrs. Brock in her
whole manner and bearing was a typ
zeal representative Of the best tradi-
tons Of the civilization Of the sold
South " BY her grace Of person, her
charm Of manner, her gracious cour-
tesy, her loyalty to friends, and her de-
votion to duty, she eXempliiied that
beautiful Southern womanhood which
has always made Southern women the
ornaments Of Southern homes aud the
pride Of Southern hearts.
To her husband Mrs. Brock was a
"helpmeet" indeed, at all times his
trusted counsellor, his faithful assist
ant. his solace and his stay.
At Kenmore High School Amherst
county, Va, at the University School
in Charlottesville, Va, and a. Hamp-
den-Sidney College, her home for
more than twenty-five years, her i'm
fiuence has been potent IN moulding
the manners and characters Of young
men; for she always manifested
keen and lively interest in the students
of all these institutions, sharing their
joys and Sorrows. their work and
their recreations, and always stand
ing for what was noble aud good and
true.
Two daughter, and two sons, with
her husband, survive. Mrs. Brocl
was a truly devoted wife and mother
rearing her children in the "nurtur'
and admonition Of the Lord.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
4 Word 10 Boys.

Our young friend, did you ever
know can you call to mind a single
case Of a person, who, having his own
way to make in the world, spent his
time on the street or in any other form
Of idleness OF dissipation, to succeed in
an eminent degree in any enterprise?
Look over your list Of friends and &C
quaintances and note their course.
Do you not find upon examination
that those who to-day are men OF
influence and honor, were the youths
who made the most Of valuable time,
turning it to good account? And, on
the other hand, do you not find that
those who stood on the corners with a
pipe or cigar in their mouths, went
from bad to worse from worse TO ruin?
sadly must the answer be made oh,
that it were not So they have failed.
Will YOU not profit by the experience
OF Others? Go not that way. Never
be idle. Every moment Of your time
is a golden one, use 1t As such, i'm
prove the mind, fix your mind on
some noble object; be men. The call
is FOR men; will you not be one Of that
number who can say am a man2'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
Last Saturday.

Main street wore an unusual air on
saturday. The rain came down In
torrents aud our country friends were
conspicuous by their absence. To say
that we missed them is to put il mild
ly. Our hope is that they will gather
i'm double force on next Saturday and
that together we may make up for a
lost day. Eggs were no doubt packed
for our market, and butter and chick
ems and pluck" But they will last
for week and at this time we will be
even more anxious for them and oui
goods will be ready for you.
What a splendid combination that
between country and town. Heaven
made the union and man should do
nothing to disturb it.
The one leans upon aud looks to the
other. and each should do his duty
The former must feed US, the merchant
must clothe us and the banker must
give the medium Of exchange, while
confidence must rule and reign Over
all. Without the latter the former are
all i'm vain.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-29
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

Ash Camp Baptist Church was the
scene at noon, Of a pretty MARI we,
when George Oyerton Pettus, son Of
r. +. Pettus, welded Miss Bertha
Hammer one Of Charlotte's fairest and
most popular young daughters. The
church was prettily decorated for the
occasion. Mrs. Fred Hsmner played
the wedding march, and DR.. J. W. II.
Dyches was the celebrant. Dr. Floyd
Gregory was the best man and Miss
Delma Spencer maid Of honor The
bride entered with her brother, A. Is.
Hammer The following were usheTs
r. +. Pettus, Jr., W. ;. Hammer, H.
II. Hammer, f. NJ. Aryin. Mr. aud
Mrs. Pettus will visit the jamestown
Exposition during their honey moon
Mr.. Pettus il a merchant, and deserv'
eddy popular.
The storehouse Of Scruggs * Chill
dress, Of Rough Creek, was burned Oh
the 18th. No insurance, and small
stock Of goods.