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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

Happy is the man whose heart re-
tains IT. youth, even under the pres
sure Of years; who, though grave, can
still be cheerful, whose hopes are as
strong as ever, though the objects are
changed; who has lost nothing Of the
finer tastes and sentiments Of his earli-
or years. who can still admire the
beauties Of nature, in whose ear the
voice Of youth sounds pleasantly, aud
the laugh Of children is as music, who
can enter into their pleasures and
share in their enjoyments witha Keen
er relish, perhaps, because they recall
the memory Of bygOne days, and who
can travel the down-hill road Of life
with more hope for the future than
regret for the past. For such a man
even old age has its pleasures, for
though at times the shadows Of the
past may darken his spirits, he has
but to turn his thoughts to the future
to dispel them. How vain and empty
,ppear 10 him all honors and distinc-
tons gained by trailicing with truth,
Justice and religion; how worthless
that accumulation which, while it cor
rupts and enervates the soul, cannot
satisfy the heart, and which he who
has wasted his life in gathering must
leave behind; and how idle and hollow
that popular applause in which the
weak fanatic fancies he hears the voice
Of God.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

ANY skin itching il a temper-tester
The more you scratch the worse u
it,hes. DOan's Ointment cures piles
eczema-any skin itching. AT all drug
stores.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

Many child goes astray, not be
cause there is want Of prayer or
virtue at home, but simply because
home lacks sunshine. a child needs
smiles az much as flowers need sun
beams. Children look little beyond
the present moment. fla thing pleas
es, they are apt to seek it; If it dis
pleases, they are prone to avoid it. II
home is the place where faces are sour
and words harsh, and fault-iinding is
ever in the ascendant, they will spend
as many hours as possible elsewhere.
Let every father and mother, then, try
to be happy. Let them look happy.
Let them talk to their children, os-
pecially the little ones, in such a way
as to make them happy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

sunshine. Many a wife esleems death
her best friend, because he who swore
before God TO "loye, honor and cher
ishn has forgotten his vows.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

Burglars have taken ways-but no
bringing back ones
It's more difficult to keep money
than Il is to make il.
Many a man is prematurely gray
because Of his wife's red hair.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

beforo il stops you. DR.. David's Cough syfu
will cure H. asnumbors will testify. Il B the hes
on earth. Large bottles 25 cents at White q %
and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

same suit for less money, or better
suit for the same money. America 5
leaders for ne and style. Merchantile
Tailoring Co. Samples with
r. y. HLLsMAN * Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

a specific for pa.u-Dr Thomas
EcIecino Ol. strongest cheapest lini-
ment ever devised q household
remedy iu America for ~ years.
Fall and winter underwear FOR men
and women, ready.
II. n. HLIsMAN * Go.
For comfort wclr "k0Ifect Shape
shoes. lnd .lem af
P. n. HILlsMAN & Co.'s.
New stock blankets aid comforts.
RN. HILLsMAN g. 60,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-27

All the latest styles "Korrect Shapes
shoes ready for inspection. $3.50, s4.O
and $500. Wear guaranteed.
II. n. HiLLsMAN d Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
TO PAY TRAVELLING EXPENSES
s~stitute Instructors Are offered Spec
ial Inducements.

Morgantown, w. Va, Jan. Is. Pres
ident Purinton is in receipt df letter
from Mr.. ]. b. GaSvin, secretary OF
the state board of agriculture, of Char.
ieston, saying that the board has de.
cided to pay the travelling expenses OF
all of the farmers institute instruc.
tors who will attend ut least the first
and second weeks of the Short Course
in Agriculture 20 be given AT the Uni.
Versity beginning February 4; this in
oludes the fare TO MorgantOwn and re
surn home.
In his circular tD the institute in
4uructors, the secretary says that the
9oard of agriculture realizes the grow
nag demand for higher class of work
a. farmers institutes, and is DESTROYS
of seeing our home Instructors taking
advantage of The opportunity to pre-
msre themselves better.
The special winter course will be-
gin February d, and continue to March
Henry p. Arnsbys director of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment
station; William j. Spillman of the
department of agriculture, at Wash
ington, d. c.. and perhaps one or two
Others will assist the regular members
If the university faculty in this course.
is hoped that large Dumber of pro-
gressive farmers from AN parts Df the
state wfal attend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
NoRTAcoTT FOR JUDGE.
Expected That Bill Creating Place For
Him viii Pass

Washington, Jan 30-Elliott North
ccott, district attorney for the southern
district of West Virginia, and Secre-
tary of State Swisher have been dis
GUESSING with the leaders here various
matters pertaining to West Virginia
politics, The story published some
time since that Northcott will likely
become United States Judge in the
event of the passage OF Mr.. Elkins' bill
creating an additional judgeship is
confirmed II was ascertained that
Senator Elkins will endorse him, and
while Senator Scott has not yet com
mitted himself, it is thought he can
be persuaded to add ais recommended
ton. The bill has not yet been re-
ported out of the committee on ju
dietary but in view Of the fact that
Judge Keller is unable on account of
illness, to give his full attention TO the
business of the court, the members of
the West Virginia delegation are SAN
guine its passage will be recommend
ed, and that it will go through both
branches of congress before March 4.
The prospect of Northeett's promo
sion is regarded az SO good that the
lines have begin to form in the con-
test for the place he low occupies.
Several aspirants are already in the
field.
Messrs. Northcott and Swisher dis
.cussed with Senators Elkins and
Scott matters pertaining to the ad
ministration of the new West Virginia
tax laws
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
SAY METEOR HIT POWDER CAR.
Indiana Residents Explain the Acct
dent Which Destroyed Train.

Tefre Haute, Ind, Jan. 26.-That a
meteor set off the car oil powder and
caused the disaster to a Big Four ac-
commodation train at Sanford, Ind,
last Saturday night is The belief of r.
r. Brown, of Edgar county, Ill. Mr..
Brown lives near Paris, Ill. He said
that on the night of the disaster and
just before the explosion large me-
teor passed over his place. 1t appear.
ed like great bali OF fire, he said, and
made noise like a rocket.
The meteor, said Brown. was NOV
ing in the direction of Sanford. and
left trail of sparks. Almost igme
diately after its disappearance, he said
the explosion of the car of powder oc
Cured. Other people living near Yer
million, Ill.,, and Sanford, Ind, say thai
they saw the meteor also.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
CORPORATE TAXES.
State Treasury Beginning to Receive
Tax Reforms Fruit.

Charleston, ". Va. Jan, 20 Re-
ceipts amounting to over 100000 were
taken in at the state treasurers Office
Wednesday, which were from the rail,
roads and other corporations in the
state, which had not paid taxes for
the year. over 100000 has been re.
ceived from the railroads and corpor-
ations this month and A. much more
will probably be paid into the state
treasury before the month is over.
Mr. Griffith, of the d. & o. inform
ed State Treasurer Ogden that the
railroad company would send their GER
tifcates as soon as possible The com,
pany felt that the different banks
along the route should have the bene-
fit of some of the money and he was
placing some in each bank 10 the cred
il of the state. This was because no
one bank carries sufficient bond to
cover the full amount the railroad was
compelled to pay in taxes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
AUDITORS ON The TRAINS.
Baltimore and Ohio introduces q New
System.

All passenger train ON the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad running
through Martinsburg now carry an
auditor" whose duty is to collect all
tickets, mileage and money from the
passengers, taking the place OF the
conductors In this part of the work.
The conductor of each train Is now
supposed to give his entire attention
solely to the train, and urder the new
system has been made responsible Tor
all accidents back of the tender
Auditors have been installed on all the
trains of the main line since January
/. Railroad men profess to be IN ig-
norance OF the reason for employing
the auditors, and no one seems TO
know whether they are TO remain per-
manently or not The new plan has
made the work of the conductors much
easier. and some of them say the inno'
walton is a great help in running the
trains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE
ARousEs INTEREST.
Lobby Of Prominent Women Win BE
On Hand to Urge Passage OF the
Measure.

Charleston W Va, Jan &C.,
The women OF West Virginia win
vote if the resolution introduced by
Pr. A. J. Mitchell. Of the house
passes the legislature. The resolution
is to amend the constitution Of the
state so that the womea of West vir.
ginia viii be placed ON an equal foot
ing with the men so lar as suffrage
is concerned.
Or. Mitchell IS always the champion
Of woman's rights and two years ago
he introduced similar resolution tn
the house. II met sad death 1t
never came from the judiciary commit.
tee. 10 which it was referred. and the
house had no opportunity of voting on
the question
II is very probable that another at
tempt viii be made TO dispose OF the
resolution by the employment of the
same means as last year but the au-
thor win make an effort to have the
bill brought up as a matter OF special
business for some date In the near
future, SO that Ii can be thoroughly
discussed. A lobby CT prominent
women from various sections OF the
state will probably be iere to fight for
the passage of the document.
Interested IN the bill il the Woman's
Suffrage Club of West Virginia, and
the members of the association viii
do all the wire pulling possible to-
have the Judiciary committee make a 1
favorable report on the bill. DR.. Nit
chell is a strong supporter of womans
suffrage, and he states that the reso-
luton voices his sentiments exactly
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, by the legislature OF the
state Of West Virginia, two-thirds OF
all the members of each house agree
ing thereto,
THAT section one, article four, of
the constitution. as il Is now be
stricken out and the following insert
ed In lieu thereof:
"Section ALL citizens Of this
state shall be entitled to vote at all
elections held within the counties In
which they respectfully reside; but mo-
person who is a minor. OF OF unsound
mind, or a pauper, or who IS uhder
conviction of treason, felony or brsn-
cry OF election, or has not been a res
ident of the state for ono year, ana oa
the county in which he or she oners
to vote sixty days next preceding sucis
offer, shall be entitled to vote whiie
such disability continues, but no per
son in the military, naval or marine
service OF the United States shaii pe
deemed resident of this state ~
reason OF being stationed therein
The resolution is similar to the pres
!. ent section of the constitution as y
now exists with the exception that me
latter begins with the clause. ihe
: male citizens of this state instead OF
4 "all citizens" as in Dr.. Mitchelrs reso
luton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
ylCE-PRESIDENT A FARMER
KNOWS AS MUCH ABOUT FARM
ING AS LAW OR POLITICS.
Talks 10 Newsp paper a7n of BucoIIo
Subjects and Discloses Vast Fund
Of knowledge.
sneclal CORRESPONDENCE.

Special Correspondence.
washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-The
newspaper men OF Washington now
know the vice president as Farmer
Fairbanks. They have ascertained that
he knows as much abont genuine farm
ing as he does about politics. law or
parliamentary tactics.
Their information as to Farmer
Fairbanks qualifications as tiller
of the soil came about recently by a
visit paid by the vice president to a
small farm owned by one of his news
paper friends. When the vice presi
dent got on the farm he was delight
ed He plainly showed that he knew
what an institution of that kind was.
He made valuable suggestions as TO
improving the soil and planting GER
tain things to derive the most profit;
he talked intelligently about horses
and their diseases and he knew exact.
ly what ought TO be. done to make fat
hogs for market or household use. He
knew much about COWS and dairying,
but there was one thing on the farm
he had not seen and waa greatly inter.
ested in. 1t was a milking machine, by
which cows are stripped of milk with,
out being touched by human hand
He was shown how it worked and he
took in all the details with ease. He
was so charming when he laid aside
his official dignity that he pleasantly
impressed those who we're present.
The fact is that the vice president
has been farmer for many years.
When he was young lawyer and first
began to make money he invested his
savings in Illinois farm property. BY
degrees he came to own 5000 acres of
the most fertile land in that state. He
spent much time on the farm, kept a
careful account of the profits and
losses and familiarized himself with
everything. Sometimes now, when he
is entertaining friends in hospitahle
fashion In his splendid Washington
| home. he refers 10 the farm and the
| longings himself and Mrs. Fairbanks
! have to get back on it again.
The farm is at present managed by
his brother. and another brother owns
splendid farm adjoining. Between
the Fairbanks brothers they own to
tai of 5000 acres of rich land, most OF
which is planted in corn, although dt
versiica1ion of crops IS practiced IL
prevent the soil from losing its rich
ness.
The vice president is personally bet
ter known to Indiana farmers than any
statesman that state ever produced
He has visited among them so otter
and made himself one cf them SO long
they swear by him as "a horny-handet
son of toll
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
INSANITY THE DEFENSE.
MOTHER OF THAW WILL TELL
OF SONS MENTAL CONDITION.
Prominent Allenists VIII Also Testify
That the Prisoner Has Been
Crazy For Years.

New York Jan. S0--It is stated on
the highest authority today that the
defense OF Harry Thaw for the killing
Of Stanford White viii be based on
the insanity plea, aud that Mrs. Thaw.
the mother OF the prisoner, is prepar-
ed to take the stand ard testify that
her son was mentally Il. balanced long
before he became acquainted with
either Evelyn Nesbit Thaw or Stan
ford White.
The same source of information is
authority for the further statement
that the father of young Thaw cut him
of in his win and made him almost
wholly dependent upon the bounty of
his mother, because he regarded his
son as mentally incompetent, This
statement, it Is declared will be sup
ported by half-dozen prominent alien
lists.
Two jurors, Messrs. Campbell and
Fare, We're excused, and today Harry
G. Brearly, an advertising agent was
chosen, making 10 Jurors thus far Sc
lected All the sketch artists were
barred from the court room today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
70 MINERS ARE KILLED.
Lives Snufed Out in Stewart
Shaft at Thurmond.
MANY. OTHERS ARE MISSING
Death List May Eventually Reach an
Appalling Totai-T@o Hundred
Men Were Employees in Mine.

Charleston, w Va, Jan. 30-At
least seventy men are Known to have
lost their lives in the explosion at
the Stewart mine, of the Stewart Col
liery Co, near Thurmond, on the Ches-
apeake & Ohio, late Tuesday after
noon, and there is a possibility that a
large number of miners who have not
been accounted for will be found
dead in the mine when the reseuers
get to work. About 200 men were en-
pIoyed there and the nine was work
ing full force. The explosion was
caused either by dust igniting from
miners lamp or from blast
There were number CT white Amer,
lean miners who had taken employ
fnent in the mine at such recent
date that their names are not KNOWN
among the other miners,
There We're about twenty foreign
miners killed whose narles have not
vet been ascertained.
The accident happened shortly after
o'clock, just before the men were to
quit work. At this hour the shots
which bring down the coal are fired,
and it is possible that when some OF
the shots were fired the fash from
them ignited the dust and caused the
explosion.
The scene at the entrance of the
mine is pathetic one. The wives and
children OF the miners are gathered
about in groups, weeping and implor-
ing the men who have gathered to go
TO the rescue.
Three Years in Operation.
The Stewart mine is shaft SOS
feet deep, The development is in the
Sewell seam, which ranges in thick
ness from four TO five feet. The mine
is located on the White Oak Fuel CON-
pany's private line, connecting with
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad at
Carlisle. It is about four miles from
Fayetteville and seven miles from
Thurmond. The mine has been in op-
GRAFTON for three years or more, but
has not been fully developed, the work
of development having almost entirely
been done on the double-entry system.
The permanent structures. such as
head houses and tipples have been
completed within the last year. The
manager of the mine is r. F. Dixon.
The mine is located only short
distance from the Parallel. which had
a'disaster similar TO this In February
1906, when twenty-nine were killed
Both mines are owned by the same
company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOURNED.
Judge Faulkner Closed January Term
After TWn Weeks Session.

The January term eff the Berkeley
circait court came to a close this af-
tern0On after session of two weeks.
Only two days of this time was eeccu-
pned by jury trials. the remainder of
the session being given 10 chaneery
business. During the past two or
three days a great number of DEGREES
were entered by the court Aside from
a few cases the business of the term
was not of great Importance, although
a vast amount of work was pushed
through by Judge Faulkner The next
term will be in April.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
MARTlNsRuRG VICTORIOUS.
Defeated Cumberland in Close Bowl
ing Contest.

The Berkeley Club bowlers of this
city came off vie torious III their match
with the Cumberland team in the lat
ter city, winning by the margin of 81
pins The games we're closet, con
tested, and the fact that the bpwlers
were evenly matched made the contest
uncertain until the end of the second
game. MaTtiRsburg won all three
games. The Martinsburg bowlers will
play return match in Chambersburg
on Tuesday evening, and match with
the Cumberland team viii be played in
this city in the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
CARRIE NATION LECTURES.
Famous Temperance Crank Now IN
Washington County.

Mrs. Carrie Nation, of Ratchet fame,
has invaded Washington county, Md.
and Editor Hamilton, of the Hagers
town Mail, is anticipating some sensa
tional developments during the stav Of
the redoubtable Carrie in his bailiwicx
Saturday nigh she addressed a meet
ing in Keedysville, and Sunday nigh
addressed temperance meeting at
Boonsboro. This week she is expect
ed to deliver series of lectures in
Hagerstown, and lively times are cx
peetcd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
RURAL CARRIERS INCREASE.
House Subcommittee Fixes Salaries
at $40 a Year.

The subcommittee OF the house com
mittee on post Of ces and post roads
which has been preparing the post Of
fee appropriation bill, decided to raise
the salaries of rural carriers from
$3.50 to $S40 year each. The total
expenditure made necessary b. this
Increase is about s3.b00.O0O At the
same time the committee decided to
readjust the service so as to make 1t
possible for carriers and clerks TO In
terchange positions, so that carriers
may become clerks and gain further
promotion. The increase for all
classes Of post Office employees so far
provided in the bill total approximate
Iy 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
sWErTENHAM q RESIGNS.
Aiso Issues Public Apology to Rear
Admiral Davis.

London, Jan. 30.-GoVerpor Swesten.
ham, of the Island of jamaica, has ten.
his resignation as resxlt OF the un-
favorable criticism of his course in re.
fusing The good offices Of Rear Ad-
miral Davis after The recent volcanic
eruption ON the island, and the resig.
nation was promptly accepted Gov
erBor Swettenham also made public an
apology for his letter 10 the American
admiral, IN which he withdraws the
offensive letter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
nBE FAIR TO RAILROADS"
Ex-senator Davis and Mr.. .kerens SO
Tell Legislators.

Charleston. Jan. -Ex.unlfedv
States Senator Henry G. Davis, OF FL
kins, and Hon. Richard c. Kerens. of
st. Louis, the latter for 20 years
member Of the national republican OK.
cutive committee. spent severalAdays
in Charleston last week, Attending d
meeting of the executive committee Of
The state board of trade. The leeisla4
ure being in session, they were In
tited TO address the senate and house
committees on railroads at a Joint
meeting held for the purpose OF dis
cussing railroad legislation on Friday
evening.
They talked to the members of both
committees, many delegates and SEN
ators and some visitors concerning
railroad legislation. and advised the.
present legislature to be fair with the
railroads and not become lost In the
cry that had gone up over the states
against the corporations and take ac-
ton that would result seriously for the
lateral roads OF the state.
Senator Ashburn presided and intro.
duced ex-senator Davis and Mr..
Kerens.
Tht speeches of both gentlemen
showed opposition to the proposed 2
cent rate for passenger fares in West
Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
VIII BE Rebuilt.

The Carl building, at Hancock, re-
Gently destroyed by ire, win be re-
placed with fine. modern brick struc-
ture this spring. The burned building
was one of the landmarks of the town
and section of it was more than 100
years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
FREIGHT CARS DERAILED.
Eastbound Trains on Baltimore & Ohio
Delayed.

Seven cars in an eastbound freight
train were derailed at Mt Airy juno
ton on the Baltimore & Ohio this
morning by broken flange on a wheel
and as a consequence all eastbound
trains We're held up for about two
hours. The west tracks were not OBJ
strncted. No one was injured in the
wreck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
Mr.. Rankin ParalYzed.

Mr.. John W. Rankin. well known
resident of North Maple avenue, was
stricken with paralysis at his home al
an early hour this morning, and r. re-
ported In serious condition Hts en-
tire right side was affected. and he
was also rendered specifies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-02
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.
Employees of the Citizens National
Also Get More Salary.

The annual meeting OF the board of
directors of the Citizens National
bank was held Tuesday and resulted
in the selection Of all the old officers.
The board of directors also granted
an increase of 20 per cent. In the sal
aries Of the employees. The election
resulted as follows:
President--Dr j. w. McSherry.
First Vice Observation-Disclosures Thu
mel
Second Vice President-Wal'er J.
Lambert.
Cashier Edward Rutledge.
Assistant Cashier-Charles A.
Young.
Bookkeeper-Edgar Trout.