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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
ROOSEVELT IS TO c. o. P.
 IIKE"OLDMAN OF THE SEA

why, those republicans feel that they are carving a load on their backs Tn Roosevelt. They are as anxious to ouhlp him overboard as was Sinbad to get rid of his old Man of the Sea- And they won't be happy until they get rid of him.
 Yes they feel that they will be Tn much better position with Taft in the White House if they can ever get nim there. but I don't believe they will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

the international board by Andrew Car negie.' The exercises will take place at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of May Il, and will be marked by the presence of the President of the United States, members of the cabinet, the diplomatic representatives of the interested na- tions and many others prominent in political and civil life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
Why He Mourned.

O'Flannagan came home one night with deep band of black crape around his hat.
 Why. Mike!" exclaimed his wife. "What are ye wearin' thot mournful thing for?"
 sI'm wearin' it for yer first husband, ' replied Mike firmly. "Im sorry he's dead"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
LaxIna of cornerstone.

Washington, April 18 18.-Arrangements practically have been completed for the laying of the cornerstone of the new building of the Bureau of Amer ican Republics, which was donated to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
LADIES' DESK.

Chartered Oak and Polished Desk, worth $10.00.
 Now =. ..... S5. .bO
 Chartered Oak and Polish ed Desk, with mirror, TOT pO.OO
 Genuine Mahogany
 Desk for :. S9.65
 Mahogany Desk, with mir TOT; worth $15.00. Now.$9.98
 We are overstocked on mirror door wardrobes, and to reduce stock will sell them for next week at 60 per cent of their former price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
COUCHES.

Full size Chase leather Couch, worth $20.00. Now .$14.30
 A genuine Leather Couch, worth $50.00. Sacrificed for .$27.98
 Genuine Leather Daven- ports at half price. LIBRARY TABLES.
 Quarter-sawed Oak Lii brary Table, with drawer, highly polished, for. $8.85
 Worth $15.00.
 Mission Table, worth $10. Now ... ....... @o.oO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

Going out of range busi- ness. Now is your chance to get the best range in the world at cost price.
 If you want a good Ham mock, see our line. They are hand made, don't get out of shape, and as low price as the cheap kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

Sideboards and Bouffets.
 $17.50 Sideboard for. .S11.40 $35.00 Sideboard for. .$21.75 $70.00 Sideboard for. .S49.60 $100 Sideboard for. .S68.80 $16.50 Bouffet for. :. .S9.85 $50.00 Bouffet for. :. .$34.40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

A Chartered Oak and Pol isgled Rack, with the best glass, for $7.95. Was $12.50 The $20 Racks for. .S13.90 The $65 Racks for. .$43.35
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

Iely ever known la the history Of tn,
anglo saxon race.
The outside world, absolutely igno
rant of social conditions as they reall,
were, will not admit the truth Of mi.
assertion, ON the contrary insist that
slavery was debasiug To white AMI
black alike. This, however. is the re-
suit of deuse ignorance or senseless
prejudice. Were not divorces I'M
known BOO the courts of Dixie? Did
southern husbands ever engage in the
revolving practice of trading wives o.
Were not family scandals unknown d?
Were not our homes rs pure az the
/ driven SNOW? TO ask such question,
is go answer them. And LET il never
/ be forgotten, and this To the eVerlast-
I ing credit of the negro. that the purity
of these Southern homes was as well
maintained during the storm Of war
as i'm the sunshine Of peace. The
black, ON guard were as faithful 10
their trust as any sentinel that ever
walked beat, and southern women
and children rested as securely a.
though father, and husbands and son,
and brothers were their daily and /
nightly protectors. History has no
parallel 20 this page in its unfolding b
and nothing quite SO repuguant as the +
change the boon % of freedom 1
wrought
Removed from the influence Of that
purity he assisted in making, the ne
gro became the slave Of blind passion
and uureasoniug prejudice and the
docile domestic wa, transformed into
The demon of hate. Thank Got ne
left the purity uuta.ntcd and coura.
geou, enough % deal with new and \
trying conditions heroically and mas
icrfu.iy But the slave Of 30 will and ,
the saloon could not live together and
The whites five projected and in peace,
SD the one rival had TO 20 that the
other might he kept in better control.
southern history will yet be correctly
written and the world will lit It's hat
10 clean, courageous and capable
people. 5
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
NOTICE.
To the People of FaFmyllle.

All persons iu FarmNille must hold
themselves responsible for any weak
ness OF suffering caused from old age
chronic coughs or colds. bronchitis
weak lungs. rundown conditions
stomach troubles. nervousness or poor
blood when We are willing 10 sell them
the real cod liver preparation, NinOl,
and return their money II il does not
benefit.
The reason Nuol is so successful i'm
restoring health and creating strength
0, because 10 contains in addition 10
tonic iron all the medicinal element,
of cod liver oil actually taken from
fresh Gods liyer,, but without oil or
grease 90 upset the stomach and retard
ITS work.
Unlike old-fashioned cod liver oil
and emissions. It is deliciously pals
table, agreeable tO The weakest stom-
ach, Therefore. unequalled as a strength
creator and tonic reconstruction.
Mr.. Crute of II. &. CUTE d Co.. our
local druggists, says: alt is because
We know SO well of what NinOl IT,
made that We ask eyery-run-down.
nervous, debiIitated, aged or weak
person i'm Farmyille, and every person
suffering from stubborn colds. hang
ing-On coughs, bronchitis or incipient
To try NinOl on our guar
aniee. II. 4. Crute d Co., Druggists.
farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Caiarrh that can
not be cured by Hall~ Caiarrh Cure
f. j. CHENEY d. co., Toledo. o.
We, tie undersigned, have known
r. y. Cheney for the last D. years, and
believe him perfectly honorable loo alI
business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALnlNG, kfNNAN Is NAuvfN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure j., taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price - cent,
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor c0nsli-
patton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
Protest Of A Citizen.

Eifor Hor0id.-W What is the use OF
having courts and juries if some OF
them and some people are going back
on their verdicts? 10 is just this kind
Of work that causes lynchings and !
firmly believe we would have one in
The county now if the woman who
was murdered had been a
white woman Instead Of a
negro. ] ann due it to my family to
protest against this kind Of proceed
ure, because it is this elemantofpeople
the young negro iend, who commit
the crimes upon them and Of whom
they are i'm constant dread. II this
precedent is set il will work greater
evil i'm our midst than anything that
has been done since the negro was set
free. DO not think the people look
upon this interference with favor but
be that as it may. do protest against
{ most earnestly for more reasons
han are necessary to mention.
f. A. RICHARDSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases, Eczema
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

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ed, hot or fan of humOrs, if you hav,
blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, eat
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risiues and bumps, swellings OF cup
elating sores, Scabby, pimply skin
ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheuma
tlNm, or any blood or skin disease. take
Botanic Blood Balm lB. b. b. Soon
all sores heal, aches and pains stol
and the blood is made pure and rci
Druggists or by express 81 per large
bottle. sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. b b. b. il
especially advised for chronic, deep
seated cases Of blood or skin diseases
1t cures after all else fails
NnN. ..-l-Nr
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

sound digestion. That Is why my med,
icine Is selling at such a tremendous
rate. | have convinced many thou
sands Of people that these things are
so, and the number is growing By
leaps and bounds"
Among more recent converts to Mr..
Cooper's beliefs is Mr. Edgar l.. Kinds.
living at 6 Tappan Street, Everett,
Mass. Mr.. Kinds has this to say on
the subject:
Il have suffered with stomach
trouble for eight years. was not sick
enough to be in bed, but Just felt bad
ali the time. My greatest trouble was
that l always felt tired, would get I'd
in the morning feeling as tired as
when | went to bed.
Il had a very irregular appetite. and
was troubled with dizzy spells. If
stood for any length of time, / would
have a dull pain in the lower part of
my back. | vas nervous and felt all
the time as though something terrible
was going to happen. | tried many
kinds Of medicine, but nothing ever
helped me.
mad about given up all hope OF
ever being in good health again, when
| heard so much Of Cooper and de.
cided to try his medicine. took one
bottle Of his New Discovery and was
greatly surprised at the result I
gained - pounds in a few weeks. I
can now eat anything 7 wish. and feel
like a new man. I cheerfully recon-
mend this medicine to all sufferers
from stomach trouble"
1t is worth anyones time. who is not
enjoying good health. to learn Of Mr.
Cooper's wonderful preDarations. We
are selling them in large quantities.
IL O. (ruln A. "a
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
THE NEGRO AND PROHIBITION

So far as prohibition in the South j.
concerned we are satisfied that the
msre presence Of the negro has had
much to do with IT, Not that he fa-
vored 1t but that the white people es-
pecially Of the country districts, learn
ed by sad experience that they
couldn't tolerate the free negroes and
open saloons. one or the other had
10 go and as ii was impractical 10 get
rid Of 100000 negroes the fight was
opened on the barrooms, and with
what effect we all know. A saloon
in rural sections is the rare exception
and the "brother in black" not know
ing how to work the wires has TO go
without that which would make him
even more worthless and vicious.
And in this connection we are iusti-
fled in saying further that the institu-
ton OF slavery as il existed i'm the |
south helped TO form the most refined, /
and altogether purcst soci-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
Nor A opozEN.n HuT oNE.

1t is common belief and almost dc
moustrably within universal bnowl
edge, that no state in the Union car
exert as much real influence over thl
actions Of the general government a'
certain individuals nor are all The
States combined a match for Interests
controlled by a dozen men who poo
their power and eflectually check the
aspirations Of eighty millions OF peo-
pie. We are the victims Of the most
anomalous state Of society since the
eradication OF feudal TYR ny. What
the issue will be is no matter Of guess,
but when and by what means relief
will come are beyond human ken
Richmond Evening Journal.
"The dozen may control the speak
er Of the House, but ne is as much
master Of Congress as he is of the
movements of his right arm He
cracks the whip, draws the reins and
the Slbservient teams responds To his
lash and his learnings.
What travesty in this land Of the
freeze And yet how true.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
DO NOT KNOW WHAT
CAUSES SICKNESS
Modern People Have Many Names for Same
Diseases, According to New Belief.

Does human health depend on one
/ organ alone? This question Is becom
Ing widely discussed since l.. T.
/ Corr ir. advanced his theory that
the 81 mach is the true seat Of life
and all health dependent upon II.
Mr.. Cooper. who has met with re-
markable success in the sale of his
new medicine. believes that the stom.
ach Is responsible for most sickness.
and that this organ Is weak in the
present generation. While discussing
this theory recently, he said: Il am
asked time and again TO tell why my
medicine has made such a record
wherever / have introduced Il. Ny
answer always is, because it restores
the stomach TO a normal condition I
No one will deny that today there are
more half-sick men and women than
ever before. Nothing critical seems tol
be the matter with them. They are
just half-sick most Of the time. They
don't know really what Is the matterl
with them. l have talked with thou
sands during the past two years. and
few knew indeed what their trouble
was. One said nervousness, anotherl
said kidney trouble, another liver com.
plant. some constipation, or heart
trouble, or lung trouble. Many had
treated. as they called It. for most OF
these diseases at different times. A
very comme1 complaint is all run
down or tired all the time or no
appetite"
4 know positively that every BIT Of
this chronic i'll health is caused bvI
stomach trouble, and nothing else. Nv
New Discovery puts the stomach in
sound condition in about six weeks.
Mighty few people can be sick with a
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

In starting upon the journey Of 8
new year an excellent maxim j. that
which counsels us never to put oui
hands into anything which we cannot
throw our whole energies harnessed
with the very best Of our endeavors
Perseverance il essential to success.
since it is often achieved only through
succession Of failures. In spite Of
our best efforts, failures are in store
for the majority Of the race. It re-
mains then for US ali TO do the best we
can under all circumstances, bearing
in mind that races are not always won
by the swiftest feet nor triumph in
battle secured 10y the strongest arms.
1t is not SO much the possession o.
swiftness or strength as 1t is the right
application Of them 10y which success
Is insured
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

The youth who starts in life with al
earnest determination 10 be honest
upright, faithful to all trusts, Ipunctu-
al, attentive and above all, God-fear-
ing, has promise Of abundant sue
cess. Though he be without money.
or wealthy friends, he will be sure To-
gain all that he most desires and make
a success Of life. start today.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail. Don't drug the Stomach,
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys.
That is simply a makeshift. Get "a
prescription known TO Druggists every
where as Dr. Shops Restorative.
The Restorative is prepared expressly
for these weak inside nerves. Strength
en- these nerves, build them up with
DR.. Shops Restorative tablets or
liquid-and see how quickly help will
come. Free sample test sent Oh request
by Or. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your
health is surely worth this simple test.
All Dealers
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
The HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
A Happy New Year.

The good old wish fulflls itself.
You have happy year
Who wish il FOR all Others
In kindliness sincere.
So face the future hravoly.
Believing 100 It's best.
And look with eyes Of faith and hope
For happiness and rest.
Each year is full ~ gladncss
For those with hands 90 take
The KIT. as one Of blessing.
And u.c as Tor Gods sake.
IL cannot bat be- happy.
Since warmth and joy shall boz
Where the home-light burns brightly.
And love is real and free.
For when the heart takes courage.
And trust is joined 90 prayer.
Then lie itself is beautiful.
And ever, day is fair.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
DON'T SHOOT"

Some time ago the Herald said. "I
Congressman Glass can secure public
buildings for Bedford, Radford and
South Boston, why can not Congress
man Lassiter do likewise for Farm
ville?" To which the worthy repre-
sentative makes the following answer.
Referring to the above clipping from
your last issue, / hasten to say that
one answer to your question, is that
Congressman Glass has not secured
appropriations for public buildings at
Bedford, RadfOrd and South Boston
/ hope his constituents in those places,
as well as mine in Farmyille, Will UNI
derstand that We are not unmindful
Of their interests i'm this matter. Re
member the placard i'm the Western
Music Hall: "Don't shoot the 'feller
at the piano; he is doing his best
Faithfully yours,
FRANCIS RIVEs LAssITER.
NJ G. 4th Va Dist.
We are not going to "sh0ot' as we
appreciate that nothing can be done
unless "Uncle joe says SO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

At the beginning Of a glad New
Year it is well to remember that som,
Of the best things in life can be stored
up only by the generosity which gives
asking for nothing again. Such arc
warm affections. kind feelings, beney-
client dispositions. Every service viii
lingly rendered, every help gladly
given, every effort to encourage the
disheartened to teach the ignorant 10
lift the fallen, not only perform their
intended work but even more surely
react upon the doer; they may or not
bring him the love, respect and graft
tude OF those he befriends, but they
will infallibly bring brightness and
sweetness into his owniheart. increas-
ing his desire and strengthening his
power to do good, and storing up with
in him those dispositions which can
not fail to bless him while enabling
him to bless others.
We would have power in 1908 90 brighten
Each lot less blessed and fair than OURS.
lha woe TO heal and the load 10 tighten
The waste soul garden TO plant with flowers
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
A WEEKLY THOUGHT.

The years have taught some sweet
some bitter lessons. none,
Wiser than this, 10 spend u all
things else,
But Of old friends to bemo.t misery.
LOWELL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

And now the sneaking suggestion
is made that MI Roosevelt may go on
the lecture platform after he retires in
1909. Is this last uuderhand and
desperate attempt TO revive the third
term tslk?-N ashiugton Herald
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

"a dividend from the reunion is
what we read in the Richmond papers.
Splendid record this, and the next
time we have Jamestown Exposition
the managers Of this fund should be
put i'm charge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

This year is woman's year and YET
the Columbia Star reminds us that
girls are more and more opposed Ia
"taking the leap in the dark II
this be true we express our regrets
and enter an earnest protest. II is
not good for man or woman either 10
be alone, and marriage South Of Ma
son aud Dixon's line is no failure.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
An Insidious Danger.

One Of The worst features Of kidne,
trouble is that il ia an insidiOus dis
ca and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have fatal malady
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it cOrrects irregu.
larlties and prevents Bright's disease
and diabetes. The Winston Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

As soon as he retires from the Cor
p)ration Commission Hon. Henry {.
Stuart will enter earnestly the race
for Governor. He is foeman worthy
OF the steel Of any knight. lie is
brother-fsrmer and if the farmers sup
port him he will sweep the field. Mr.
Stuart expresses great confidence iu
his success.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

splendid south says the Wash
ington Herald. Yes, iudeed-splen-
did in her history, splendid i'm the
marvellous achievements Of the pre-
sent and splendid hopes Of the future.
And yet Mr.. Roosevelt says she is
unworthy a place in his cabinet
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

Renewed feelings Of ambition are
synonymous with the opening Of the
New Year. More resolutions are
made than at any other time, and as
often as they are, alas, broken. But
with some the resolutions made with
the dawn Of new year have been
carried through TO It's close. Numer-
Gus lives Of achievement can be traced
to some determination Of purpose made
upon an occasion such As the first dav
OF the day affords for a fresh .tart i'm
the journey Of life. We all desire sue
cess the problem Of life is its winning
Every person carries i'm his or her own
hand the key that unlocks either the
door OF success or failure. The true
Key OF success il labor and il requires
strong resolute will to turn il. II isl
hard' earnest work, step 10y step, that
lnsures success, and never wa, thi.
truth more potent than at the present
time. Positions Of trust and eminence /
are no longer secured at a single lean. /
Men and women have ceased TO sue
coed in a hurry. The secret Of many
successful careers is the thorough per
'ormance Of whatever has been I'M
dertaken.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

gold is getting to be so cheap that
it won't bay fresh eggs at any living
price it is time we were hunting for
a substitute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

In theory, the exchange Of New
Year calls and Christmas gifts is a
beautiful custom. The holidays is q
time when friendly feelings and uni
versal goodwill prompt a general
manifestation Of req = In the ex-
change Of calls and presents. 1t is
the friendship EXPIRE sed in the act
that is valued. The cause and not the
effect occasions the pleasure. All look
forward to the happy holiday times
when each is gladdened and in turn.
makes Others glad by tokens Of honest
regard and friendly feeling. The
world fairly beams with good cheer
New hope for the souls long cloudod over
With possible sorrows and actual pain.
New JOYS for comrade. and friend and lover
The year is bringing them an again
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
Disturbed the Congreqa,ion.

The person who disturbed the con.
gregation last sunday by continually
coughing Is requested 10 buy a bottle
of toley's Honey and Tar. The Win
stOn Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03

Slemp beat Dave Bailey. OF
course he did. No sane man expected
any other result who knew the situa-
ton at all. And now the Democrats
Of the great Southwest ought TO 90 out
and kick themselves for staying away
from the polls or voting for a Republi-
can. Not TO vote is a bad habit ON the
part Of any Democrat, but 10 vote for
a Republican is worse still. lf Bailey
could have been elected he would have
been an absolute cipher i'm Congress.
Partisan that he is he would have
been a man without party.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
New Year ReYerIeS.

The days, weeks and years sli,
away like water in a running stream
Times great clock never loses "A mo
ment Relentle,siy, surely the mo.
ments pass, and our eager hands are
not able 10 detaiu them. We cannot
keep back the flying years, but we
can and should keep the blessings
they bring. Hold fast to the lesson,
they have taught. Keep the memory
OF their joys Enrich every day of
life with the garnered wealth Of the
days behind. The years pass. but
they leave their treasure with rs. If
our hands and heart are open to receive
them, so as with one hand we shake
farewell TO 1907 let us stretch out the
other ha"d to warmly greet and wei
come 1905.
MAY every day be- "a royal possession
To high-born purpose and stcadf,.f aim
And every hour in It's swift progression
Make life more worthy than when 10 came