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Smyrna times., 1907-07-31
Mr.. Cooper Says Local Option.

Harvey L. Cooper, a successful lawyer
and president of the National Bank of
Denton, spoke in the strongest terms of
the benefits derived from the opera
tion of the local option law.
Said he, 81 have never known busi-
ness interests to suffer under local op-
ton, and on the other hand, my obser-
vstion and experience is that all eco
nomie conditions are immeasurably
improved by it. In my own county
know full we'll that our financial insti-
tutions are on a safe and solid basis,
that business. along all lines of trade,
has increased remarkably in the last
ten years, and that a spirit of thrift
pervades the whole community"
Smyrna times., 1907-07-31

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Mr.. Towers Speaks Plainly.


gressive young lawyer on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland than former States
Attorney Albert G.. Towers No one is
more alive to the conditions with which
he is surrounded, or more alert to the
interests of the people. When 1 told
him that my visit to Denton was to
Denton was to look into the advantages
or disadvantages of local option, he ex
claimed, ''Does any well informed man
doubt its advantages?"
"Tbere has never been a period in
the history of our county when we
were as prosperous as we are to-day"
s'The taxable basis of Denton has
advanced about, let me see"-Here he
called his clerk and sent over to the
Court House to ascertain the exact
figures. When the clerk returned,
Mr.. Towers looked at the figures aud
resumed, "The taxable basis of the
town of Denton has advanced about
$500. 900 in the last five years; the tax
able basic of the comfy has advanced
about 81, 900, 900 in the last ten years. "
"Look at our farmers, they are all
thrifty Take our merchants-why, I
can put my finger on several merchants
who came to this town few years ago,
with hardly enough capital to start a
small business, and to-day they are all
weIl-to-do-some of them rich"
'eThe criminal list is accordingly
small. and there is very little pauper-
ism. There is practically no drunk
eness, and our youth is growing up
without temptation of the saloon. We
have been under local option for twenty
years. You can judge whether it has
been advantageous or not.
VIM. II. Anderson Expresses Himself In Favor
Of Local Option.
William H. Anderson, a prominent
business man Of Denton, said in talk
about Local Option, 1T is an excellent
law in every respect. Our town is or
derly and free from drunkenness. Oui
boys are growing up without the temp
tation to drink. 1t is very rare thing
to hear of speak-easies. The speak
easy scare is yer-estimated, anyhow.
Whenever a speak easy may spring up
it is easily weeded out. Besides, Il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Wayman have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Edith, to Emil Anton Volts
berger of London, England. The cere-
mony was solemnized at st. James
Episcopal church, Vancouver, B. c.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29
Letter From ireland Throws
Light on Latest Move
ment There.
TAKES A VERY ROSY VIEW.
ENGLISH GARRISoNS ARE BEING
CLEARED OF IRISH SOLDIERS
WHO WILL BE FOUNDATION OF
PROSPEROUS LAND.

In view of the fact that there is so
much controversy in the newspapers
of Ireland and America and in fact,
every country, in regard to the new
movement in Ireland, the following ex.
tracts from a personal letter written
by John Fitzgibbon of Castlerea,
county Roscommon, Ireland, to j. S.
Fitzgibbons, of this city, will be very
interesting:
AS to the "Sinn Fem" movement, in
my opinion 1t has many men identified
with 1t who have never rendered an
honest days work for Ireland. Their
attacks on the men who are succeeding
In rendering good work to their coun-
try illustrates the sort of hearts they
poss Hon John Redmond has behind
him every man in Ireland worth hav-
ing. At the same time he is anxious
to have all Irishmen-(cranks and rea-
sonabe men)-rendering service to their
country. Rest assured we are winning
and though some newspapers max
IL appear there is a formidable split in
Ireland. you may take it from one who
knows that nothing of the kind exists.
We are clearing the English garrison
of Irish soldiers, and soon will lay the
foundation of prosperous Ireland by
roofing the people in the soil, by plac-
ing them on the fertile plains previous
ly occupied by the beasts, and from
which lands the people had been driven
for the purpose of providing John Bull
with beef and mutton.
Home rule is now well to the front
the Democracy of Ireland is quite pre-
pared>to greet it. Men who have stood
aloof in Ireland would now like to
throw discredit on the movement that
has placed Ireland in the position she
stands in today. and If they could now
creep in to partake of the spoils of the
victors, by throwing dust in the eyes
oil the people. they would be known as
smart ones The intelligence of the
country can see through their motives
and will got permit them to wreck the
ship or stagger the man at the wheel"
II would be well to say in this con-
nection that Mr. Fitzgibbon is a MEM
Der of parliament from Roscommon,
and is now lecturing in Ireland on the
new movement to reclaim the land, and
instead of using it for pasturing pur-
poses for Englishmen. to have the Irish
pillow and plant it. and the benefits ac-
crue to the people of Ireland. Mr..
Fitzgibbon is one of the brightest men
in Ireland today, and is devoting his
whole time to bring about the object
of his life work-home rule for Ireland.
A national Ireland is what is wanted,
with it's literature and language and
the day does not seem far distant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

ton. She was a woman OF strong
mind and of strong body. In her ex-
IRENE old age, when her death was ex-
pected, she used to walk to Kasota,
three miles away, and would refuse to
ride. And her mental energy was
equal to her physical energy. But
John triumphed over her. She stop
ped taking in washing. And, when
he had overcome her, she used always
to say that it was the proud moment OF
her life. She apparently was proud TO
have produced a son who could over
come her. So, at fifteen, John at
tanned to the leadership of his own
family. And all this leadership, from
then to now, has continued to be kind
of family leadership, personal. init
mate, touching
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29
Detecting the First Difference 3
tween Taft and Roosevelt.

AS an oratorical effort. Taft's speech
is not remarkable. There is little
rhetoric in it. There is not one i'm
passioned phrase in it. There is moth
ing that dazzles or surprises. 1t is a
calm, candid and judicial treatment Of
the subjects of railroad legislation,
trusts and tariff revision, with refer
ence to federal inheritance tax and a
federal income tax, and with an earn
est championship of President Roose-
welt and a contrast of his policy with
Mr.. Bryan's. On railway rate regula-
ton, Mr.. Taft endorses the present
law and favors several amendments
that have been called for by the Inter
state Commerce Commission, one of
which would give permission to rail-
ways to form traffic agreements SUBJ
ject to the approval of the commits
sion. He opposes government owner
ship, and he does not believe that in
order to secure federal regulation of
railroads "the constitutional limits up
on federal action should be blurred
out or an undoubted federal /. power
should be expanded by doubtful con-
struction into a field which really be-
longs TO the state" This is taken by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

by the Rev. Mr.. Clinton, on Septem-
Der It'll. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfsberger
will make their home at Honolulu.
Mrs. Wolfsberger was formerly a stu
dent at Earlham and is known locally
and has relatives at New Castle.
Mrs. Gus Thomas was hostess for
the Helping Hand Society at her home
on South Ninth street, Friday after
noon. The time was spent socially and
at needlework. Refreshments were
served.
Mr.. George Henchman, of ST Louis
is in the city visiting his brother, c.
T. Henchman and family of, South
Sixteenth street.
A complete rehearal of the musical
comedy, "Singin Skule Beginment,"
was held Saturday evening at the
Christian church. Practically all Of
the cast has been made up and all
are well pleased with their roles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

some papers TO indicate that Mr.. Taft
does not taks stock in the suggestion
made by Mr.. Farrar of Louisiana and
counter aced by President Roosevelt
that the post roads clause of the fed
eral constitution gives the federal gov
eminent fuller powers over the rail-
ways than the interstate commerce
clause confers. II is the first differ
ence detected between Taft's views
and Roosevelt's.-Current Literature
for October.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

On Wednesday evening of this week
will take place the marriage Of Miss
Elizabeth Knollenberg and Mr.. Clar-
ence w. Foreman, both well known
young people of this city. The we'd
ding will be at seven thirty o'clock
at the home.
Ruth Scott entertained at her home
on North Tenth street Saturday after
noon in honor of Fay Covell, of North
Ninth street. it being her fifteenth
birthday The afternoon was delight
fully spent with games, contests and
music. A dainty luncheon was serv-
ed, the table being decorated in pink
and white with candles. In the center
of the table was a large birthday cake
Dorothy Dill, Mary Mather, Hilda Kid
der, Esther Gard. Louise Malsby, Ker-
nelia Shaw and Margaret Farrow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Horner of West Elk
ton, o., is visiting her granddaughter,
Mrs. Oran Parker and family, of POI
South Eleventh street.
4 + 4.
Mrs. Charles Kolp's dancing school
spicious manner The attendance was
in former years.
Miss Ella Mitchell and Rose Gamble,
who have been visiting Mrs. l.. III.
Bunyan, have left to resume their
work in the Florida bureau of the
Methodist missionary work in the
South
Mrs Margaret Fitzgibbons enter
tanned Friday evening at her home on
North Sixth street at six o'clock dinner
lin of Dakota. Covers were laid for
six
The formal announcement has been
made of the engagement Of Miss Ruby
Hunt and Mr.. Harry Jay, the wedding
to take place on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober 18th at the First Presbyterian
church. The bride elect is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. AL. II. Hunt, of South
street, and is one of Rich
mond's most popular younS society wo-
men. Not only has Miss Hunt been
prominent in social circles, but she has
been closely identified with the mu-
steal interests of the city. She also
for a considerable time, conducted a
private kindergarten school which was
quite popular. Mr.. Jay is connected
with the Pogue- Miller Co., and is prom
nent in social circles.
j. + !.
A meeting of the Gcnzoga club was |
held Friday evening aI the club rooms
and plans were made for the improve
ment of the rooms. They will be re-
and new furniture will be
acted, the evening was spent social
y.
The tenth anniversary of the Ath-
snaea society of South Eighth Street
Friends church will be celebrated on
lext Friday, October 4th. 1t is the
purpose of the committee to have all
If the charter members present to
in the program. Among
hose who will have places on the pro-
,ram are Mrs. William Johnson, Mrs.
T. G.. Hoover and Mrs. E. B. McDivitt.
1. 4 +
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Wayman have
the marriage of their
laughter, Edith, to Emil Anton VOLTS
'erger of London, England. The cere
nony was solemnized at st. James :
Episcopal church, Vancouver, b. c., |
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29
DO You Love John Johnson?

Governor John Johnson of Minneso-
ia, Henry Watterson's dark horse.
may not win the presidency next year.
This much is sure, however, those who
read the romantic story OF his life IN
the October American Magazine will
feel an affection for him. John john
son is man you can't read about long
without loving. For example:
John Johnson left school when he
was thirteen in order to support his
mother. left resourceless by her hus-
bands financial and moral failure.
John was only the second son. His
mother objected TO his leaving school,
He insisted. He saw duty. 1t was
the first element in his education
He could not at first support the
whole family His mother took N
washing Peoples first recollection
Of John Johnson in st. Peter is when
he was wheeling his mothers washings
about in little wagon. But the wash
ings did not last for long. Two years
after Johns father failed. two years
after John himself went to work, this
second son. this little boy. fifteen years
of age. came to his mother and told her
that she must now stop working He
could now support her. and also his
younger brother and sisters. He was
now the head of the family.
His mother resisted his determinar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

a great pressure OF air. 1t is a very
interesting sight to watch them, and
the best of it is that any one may see
them at close range from an adjoining
sidewalk. The caisson is a hollow
steel cylinder open at the bottom and
just large enough to permit a man to
work The workman climbs down a
ladder in this tube and digs away the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

Father and mother, Sisters and brothers soon
get to know one another's intimate affairs and
the little bowel and liver disturbances soon be-
come household comment. II Is well to remem-
Der that In constipation and indigestion, and
other troubles of the stomach. liver and bowels
quick cure can be had by the use OF Dr. Caid-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Take it tonight and Won
viii feel perfectly well in the morning. Price
only so cents and ST at druggists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29
The Magazines.
Pine Knot, Mr.. RooseveIt's Little Vir-
ginia Resting Place.

In Albemarle County, Virginia. we
have little place called Pine Knot.
where we sometimes go, taking some
or all of our children, for three or
four days outing. 1t is a mile from
the big stock farm plain Dealing" be-
longing to an old friend, Mr. Joseph
Wilmer. The trees and flowers are
like those of Washington, but their
general close resemblance to those of
Long Island is set off by certain excep-
tons. There are Usage orange hedges,
and in spring many of the roads are
bordered with bands of the brilliant
yellow blossoms of the Towering
broom, introduced by Jefferson. There
are great willow oaks here and there
in the woods or pastures, and occas-
ional groves of noble tulip trees in the
many stretches of forest; these trees
growing to a much larger size than on
Long Island. AS at Washington,
among the most plentiful flowers are
the demure little Quaker Ladies, which
are not found at Sycamore Hill-where
we also miss such northern forms as
the wake robin and the other trilliums,
which used to be among the character
iotlC maj no VI opiihStilhC at <aipdAy
At Pine Knot the red bud, dogwood
and laurel are plentiful; though in the
case of the last two no more so than
at Sycamore Hill. The azalea-its
Knickerbocker name in New York was
pinkster-grows and flowers far more
luxuriantly than on Long Island. The
moccasin flower and the china blue
Virginia cowslip with it's pale pink
buds, the flood-red Indian pink, the
painted columbine, and many, many
other flowers somewhat less snowy,
carpet the woods. The birds are, of
course. for the most part, the same as
on Long Island, but with some differ
ences. These differences are, in part,
due to the more southern locality; but
in part / cannot explain them, for birds
will often be absent from one place
seemingly without any real reason.
From Small Country Neighbours by
Theodore Roosevelt in the October |
Scribner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29

earth at the bottom. AS the earth is
taken away the steel tube is gradually
lowered. The earth is taken out by a
bucket, which is lowered and raised
by a tall derrick at one side. AS the
caisson sinks, air is pumped into the
compartment containing the man. This
is to force back any water or dirt
that might fill the hole from the out
side as fast as the workman removes
it from within. The pressure of this
air is often SO great that man can
work but an hour or so at time. At
the top of the caisson is steel
cylinder with an air tight door at eth
er end which serves as kind of YES
Thule to the tube below.
When one of the caisson workers
starts to go to work he opens the door
or lid at the top and climbs in, when
the opening is once more tightly
closed. This door or lid is alright.
After the opening to the outer air has
been closed the workman opens the
door at the bottom of this steel COM
partment and lets in compressed air
from the caisson below. 1t takes few
minutes to become accustomed to
breathing this atmosphere. for the
heavy air makes the head ring. AS
soon as the workman can do so he
climbs down into the funnel below,
closing the lower door of the steel an
te-room as he does SO. All this must
be done in the dark. Ii the workman
wishes to signal the outer world he
may do so by striking the steel sides
of his narrow prison with his shovel.
He usually signals in this way when
the bucket is to be raised or lowered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29
How Foundations of Great Steel Struc-
lures Are Built.

(From Frances Arnold Collins's 1.-THE
Building of a 'Sky-scraper" in
October St Nicholas)
The foundations for the great steel
structures are built by means of Gals
sons in which the men can work under
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-29
SOCIETY NEWS

Conducted Phones
dence Phone,H ome13
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01

Jan. 2s, '07
ON Saturday The Curds,ille local
union of the Dark Tobacco Growers
Protective Association met for the
purpose of cleetng new officers for
1907. Our same old officers were elect
cd with an additional one, Mr. r.. b.
Johns as Nice-President. Our next
meeting viii Dee the second saturday
IN February.
is rumored arou q chat the farm
ers Will have 20 pay cents per hun
dred pounds more for przing their to-
bacco this year than they did last, and
ann authoritiyely informed that this
report was putout by ware house men
OF some other enemy of the farmers
association. There is absolutely no
truth I'm the rum0r The charge for
handling the farmers tobacco at the
/ Famyille prizery is identicaIly the
same il was last year. Several Of our
members were just from tarmyille,
carrying their tobacco 20 the prizery,
and reported a quantity Of tobacco be-
/ ing delivered TO the pool. Very little
tobacco was pooled last year from this
place. We have about one hundred
and twenty-five thousand pounds
pledged this year and our members
are sticking 10 theirpIedges. Those OF
You who were selling tobacco the
winter of 1904, didn't you wish for
some plan by which you could pro-
tect yourselves from the ruinous prices
that were paid ON lhe open market
/ Didn't your thread-bare cotton trou-
sers trcmblc from the waIstband 90
the ankle when the slick tongue Of
the aucti0neer was knocking your to-
bacco out al two, three, and five dol
lars ? Didn't some of you go home ia
your families with empty pockets and
not SD much as q pound of candy foi
/ the little oncs2 The buyer told you il
was am over production, but il was
just simply too small "a production o
competition. Can any man give
reason for the Trust advancing th'
price than To- keep enough out of the
organization 20 break down those tina
are m 10? Nouthat are dumping you
tobacco DO you think you are treaiirl
your fellow farmers with justice?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY


January ~, 1907.
Miss Bessie Carter has returned
home from a visit TO her mother, Mrs.
Watt Gills, Of Farmvillc.
Miss Berta Cralle, Of Appomattox,
is visiting her brother, Mr.. Tom Cralle.
Mrs. j. +. Alsop, VINO has been quite
sick for the past week, is improving
we are glad TO say.
Mr. Hubert Smith, Of West Va, is
now on visit 20 his brother, Mr..
Walter Smith.
Mr. +. $. Taylor has returned home
from an extended business trip.
Mrs, Sarah Harvey, Of Richmond
is The guest Of Mr.. O'Connor
Mr. T. W. Crawley is confined to
DIS room, suffering from grip.
We are glad TO welcome in our midst
Mrs. Morton Elam, nee Miss Elizabeth
Binford.
Mr.. Edgar Price, Of Roanoke, is
on visit 90 his home.
Mr.. Clifford Allen was called TO the
bedside Of his aged mother, who has
the grip.
Mr. a. W. Harvey, of Bousacks,
visitedhis home last Sunday.
Mrs. r. b. Glenn has been ON Wise
it 90 the home, of Mrs. Walter Smith,
Mrs. n. W. Crawley and Mrs. r. j.
/ Carter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
ENJOYABLE Social Event.

One of the leading social events OF
the season among the young people of
Farmyille, was a German given recent
iv bv Miss frankie Mckinney. Mr.
and Mrs. Walker scott received with
Miss Mckinney.
Those present were Miss frankie
Mckinney with Mr. Hubbard, Hamp-
den Sidney; Miss Minor with Mr.
Cralle: Miss Harrison, with Dr. Jones'
Miss Leila Jackson with Mr.. Archer
Wade: Miss Nellie johnson with Mr.
Borum, II. 5. c.; Miss Alice Pauleit,
with Mr.. Moore, II. S. c.; Miss Lucy
Huntington, with Mr. Hoy, H. $. Co.
Miss March Edmunds, with Mr..
Fleming: Miss Mildred Richardson,
with Mr.. Flcurnoy, II. $. c.; Miss
Edith Duyall, with Mr.. IL. scott Miss
Anne Richardson with Mr. J.. Wade
In. =. c.: Miss Frank Jones. with Mr
Lewis. II. =. c.; Miss Nan Nicholson
with Mr.. Paxton, II. $. c.; Miss Mar
tina Blanton, with Mr.. Frank Blanion
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Morton, Miss
Carrie Kyle, with Mr.. Hawkins Miss
Mary Watkins, with Mr.. Atkinson
Miss Kent. with Mr.. Stras. Stag--
Mr.. Sterrett, Dr. Smith, Mr.. Waite
Morris. Mr.. V. ID. Nenable.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
Death Of Paul Carrlnqloa.

Mr. Paul Darlington, a native oi
Famyille, but for years past, re-i-
dent of Lynchburg, died ON Monday
last i'm Birmingham, Ala, in Ibis iliu-
eth year. His remains were brought
to Farmyille and inferred yesterday
in the town cemetery. The services
were conducted at the grave by Rev.
II. Tucker Graham, of the Prcsbyteu-
am church. Until two years ago Mr
Darlington lived i'm Lynchburg with
his brother, who is the head of tAl
Pocahontas Guano Company of that
city. Leaving hi, employ he went Cd
Birmingham TO engage in businc--
where after a short Hines from pneu
monia he did in a hospital Oh The -'il
of January.