The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-01-18
Another Week on Earth.

people. Most Of the homes in this sec
tioa are owned by men Of princely in-
comes aud Of course they have full re-
tinue Of servants, elegant vehicles, and
horses fleet Of foot and with pedigrees
Under such conditions as they live
country homes are simply delightful
and outdoor sports exhilirating and
inspiring. In comparison, club hous-
Is. and play houses and night suppers
aud formal functions are insiped and
dull. The wonder TO me is that these
rich land owners don't improve The
public highways in this immediate
neighborhood. They are simply
acknowledgement bottom re-
produced in all its ancient glory or
gloom. But the American people are
all wrong on the subject OF public
roads. They easily lead in other things.
but the disgrace Of horse-killing, vehi-
cle-destroying and matchmaking bad
roads rests upon them broad and big.
got another view Of that sublime
outlook from the Alton heights on last
Wednesday, and | want 10 say again
TO my fellow countrymen, enjoy this
view at least one time before going 10
switzerland in search Of sights.
The busiest man met with during
the week was doctor 1t is mistake
to think that people don't get sick IN
the mountain sections) infull practice,
and vet found time in which TO man
age successfully a hotel, store, livery
and farm. or course he had no time
for whiting, joking or gossipplng.
The trouble is that he will break down
before his lfe-clock. strikes noon. ]
spent the first Sunday Of the New
Year in Washington and you recall
what glorious day it was.
At the morning hour Of worship
listened to the strongest Gospel sermon
I ever heard preached from anypulpii.
The text was taken from Ecclesiastes
l3-l5, and that's all your space willallow
me to say Of it. hope some day TO
hear another preacher discuss thesame
subject. In the afternoon ] was curl
Gus enough, and it may be that you
will add, foolish enough 10 attend one
Of Carrie Nations meetings. found
her Just As coarse and just as vulgar as
she has been painted. Her counte-
nance is repulsiye, Ler figure that OF a
fat hog. her voice harsh and grating
and her manner offensive. She made
furious assault on cigarettes, whiskey
and Theodore Roosevelt. She never
wanted for word such as she l. ac-
customed to employ and now and then
her audience manifested feeble APP
prevail Of her ungainly performances
And yet, perhaps a thousand men
gathered to hear her, and when She
finished her TRADE and begun the sale
Of her autograph life history and hatch
ct hundreds gathered about her and
fairly rained down the quarters, dimes
aud nickles. This part OF the pro
ceeding failed TO interest me aud / re-
tired under fire. This ! afterwards re-
gretted, for missed the street scene
that followed which was described Dol
the morning papers as rich and racy
During her talk, the aforesaid Carrie
had complained that she couldntwalA
the streets Of the Nations capital city
without having the smoke from cigai
or cigarette blown into her face, an,
lust as she left the hall some forty oil
more small boys OF the street greeted
her and literally clouded the sky Will
cigarette fumes. She ranted and theA
smoked and jeered. And yet the old
creature il growing rich, though she
insists on it that she is working fol
humanity and paying her own way
have seen her, am satisfied, ant
would advise the next man not TO
During this visit 10 Washington 70
the first time in my life, got some
what acquainted with the residential
portion Of the city, and it was revela
o ton to me. The apartment hOus
abounds, and under one roof, not on
% ~ a large number Of individuals live
but a large number Of families. wa
entertained in one Of those by an ole
time Virginia friend, who in days gon
by was accustomed To broad acres am
a big home, but who is now happy,
not happier i'm four small rooms, Wit
\ his family Of three. For comfort an'
Q convenience, the nest is ideal, and D.
0 It the servant girl problem has bee
\ satisfactorily solved. Cooking on
gas stove is simple and easy, the apar
o ment is beautifully heated and lighted
Y and is az separate and distinct iron
other apartments as though a stree
8 separated them. The house wife con
]
I plained Of no household care, Will
/. the head Of the house was never calle
) on to feed those who sat at his ow
b table. / began this communication b.
, saving that rich people should live j
3 the country and am now persuade
\ that those Of moderate means shoul
p live in large city. A little none
n can be made 10 go long ways.
y reached Washington late Ssturda
~ night aud my supper, taken at lunc
counter, cost me ten cents, and ne'
: morning had a delightful breakia
2 for - cents. had fruit, the be-
. ever ate, lamb chop, fried poiatoe
(. hot rolls and excellent coffee {
70 course this wasn't at the Willard
the Arlington. knew where
., 20 and Whist 10 order.
M was travelling one day Of the wee
+ on the same train which carried