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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27
Mystic Workers Resolutions.

Whereas, The Messenger Of Death
has again entered our lodge home and
removed therefrom our beloved sister.
Mary Stephenson; and
Whereas, We shall miss her from our
councils, both in lodge and daily walks.
whore she was always found. when
health would permit. and
Whereas, We shall meet her no more
until we meet her in the grand lodge
above, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, as members of
Mystic Workers Lodge No. 348. extend
to the family ard relatives Of the da-
ceased our sincere sympathy in this
their hour of bereavement and sorrow
and be it further
Resolved, That the charter of our
lodge be draped for thirty DAYS and a
copy Of these resolutions be spread On
our minutes and copy sent to the
family. WALTER OkE,
MRs. FANNIE ADAMS.
Mrs MARY u. Dunn.
Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27

but she paid only Is cents cozen for
her washing beautifully ironed and
brought TO her door and so month
for her board, which she says was
GOOD. too. She had a daguerreotype
taken, and she paid $l.50 for single
picture. She could do very much bet
ter than that now, of course; she could
get any number of pictures Of herself
for ridiculously small sums, and if she
bought kodak and placed it in the
hands of an admiring and faithful
friend she could nave pictures taken
all day at minimum Of expense.
But she bought a pair of shoes for
81. 25, and had dress cut for 371 cents,
both of which items will be likely to
cause the modern woman to groan lin
envy of the good fortune of women a
couple of generations ago Yet the
chances are the limited amount of
spending money then common would
quite make up for the difference in
prices, and if the woman of 1861 were
looking on she would be quite as
envious of the modern womans spend
ing allowance as the modern woman is
of the low prices of 1851 The accounts
bristle with half and quarter cents.
Sometimes things cost a "fp," which
was Ga cents, and sometimes a "levy, "
which was l21 cents.
Tits woman of the SOS bought pair
of rubbers, which she called gums, "
and paid 87l6 cents for them. For her
pew rent in church she paid &C 2-3 cents
a quarter, which would hardly be salts
factory now in churches that rent
pews. Her gowns were made of
'debage, " "delaine" and null, " and
she paid SIZE for the fitting and maxi
ing Of one. She wore congress CATERS,
for which she paid 1925 a pair. For
teaching school eleven weeks she re-
ceived $50, and she paid 25 cents for
having a tooth pulled This being be-
fore the days of anaesthetics, she took
the tooth pulling plain, and had to grin
and bear it without the comfort of
modern lethal drugs
There is an entry Of waters, which
reminds us that there were no
gummed envelopes then, and that let
tiers were folded and then sealed with
waters. She was also buying "cachous,
small lozengers to be eaten for the i'm
provement Of the breath. In her lamp
she burned "huid, dangerous infam
mable oil which preceded the safer
/ kerosene.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27
ADVERTIS ENENT. =
The Congressional Situation,

Much is now being written in dis
cussing the merits and demerits of
candidates for high offices but one
point is being sadly overlooked, name
ly, that the Third Congressional Dis
trict is first of all a farming and
agricultural district, and as such we
should have a man to represent those
interests that apply mostly to the
needs of the Third Congressional Dis
trict.
Here we have three men seeking the
nomination for Congress, two of them
lawyers, and the other Alley Peterson,
who is an extensive farmer, tobacco
grower, stock raiser and dairyman,
who is being urged by hundreds of
leading Republicans from all parts
of the third district to become candi-
| date.
BY looking over the list of Wiscon-
sim Congressman, we find that every
one is lawyer, and furthermore that
every candidate, with the exception
of one is lawyer What does this
mean? Does it mean that every dis
trict is represented in Congress by the
kind of man that is closest to the
needs of the people? Does it mean
that the district is being represented
in Congress as the kind of district it is
really adapted for?
Hon. Alley Peterson is the man who
is closest to the needs of the Third
Congressional District being first of
all farmer, tobacco grower, stock
raiser and dairyman. Surely then, he
is the logical candidate, for by occu-
patton he would represent nearly
ninety-nine per cent of the vote of the
farmers and laborers. Then too he
has been weighed in the balances of
experience and never found wanting.
/ He has those years of experience be-
hind him that are so essential to good
representation in the House of Rep
/ resentatives.
4 We hear so much about 'our county
being entitled to this or that, " or
'our man is entitled to this because
he lives in this county" | tell you
my friends. it is not the county, the
city, or the town, but it is the ma
we want, and a man that has been
tried by years Of experience and never
/ found wanting.
Hon. Alley Peterson fills all the
7 requirements for the office, being.
natural leader, man of high purpose
and ideals, man of sterling qualities,
and a man of good and upright char
acter.
1t is said by leading republicans
from all parts of the Third Congress
sional District that Alley Peterson is
the only one that can defeat the
present representative in Congress and
regain the district in sympathy with
the majority of voters. Give us hon
est, able and conscientious Alley
Peterson to represent the district as
one who stands closest to the needs
of the district and the voter will ratifv
the nomination by a tremendous ma
jority at the polls.
A,,cr On 1oOc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27
49, REsoLurI0N M. .

Whereas, az the biennial session q
the legislature for the year 1908, ana
amendment to the constitution of this
state was proposed and agreed 20 by a
majority of the members elected to each
III tie two houses, which proposed
amendment was in the following Lam
Resolved by the assembly, the senate
ropcprrinp. that section /, of article S.
~ the constitution of the state Of Wis
ronsin be amended by adding at the
end thereof the following
Taxes may also be imposed on in-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27

The State: Isaac Stephenson should
be defeated because he has no qualifi-
cation for this high office. This sounds
harsh but his political managers claim
no qualifications for him. No friend
has the temerity to call him a states
man. But for his great wealth he
would never be thought of for any
high Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27

people,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27
Reduced Railroad Rates for State Fair.

Aug. 20, 1908
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27

For the first time since the establish
ment of the two-cent rate, the rail-
roads will this year give a reduced rate
to the State Fair at Milwaukee. Sept
TENDER I'll a one and one-half cent
rate win be given on all lines running
to Milwaukee. Ask for excursion
tinkets
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27
For President
WILLIAM H. TAFT Of Ohio.
For Yice-President-
JAMES S. SHERMAN of New York

NEXT Tuesday is primary or nomina-
ton day. Be cautious how you mark
your ballot. Vote for no candidate un-
less you know him to be competent and
answering in his stand for the common
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
InnaraI nI Hrs. RahneY.

THE funeral services OF Mrs. Lavlnia
80. Dahney. widow OF the famous DR..
Devils OaDney. who died ia Texas,
were ODD Friday. April 3rd, conducted
ai Hamplen--dney by Dr. Ibos.
cary johnson, Professor OF Church
History DO UHIon Theological semrn-
ary. Richmond, assisted by President
J Gray NcAli-ter, of the co lege,
aud fhc mfcnment wa, made in the
cemetery owned uy the Union Iheo-
logical Seminary The three SONS Of
Mr Damey nere present. Dr. Chas.
49,. Da0ney president OF the vniyer-
siiv OF Cincinnati and Mes,rs. Lewis
and Samuel Ia1ney. attorneys. resid-
ing in Dallas aud Houston, Texas, re-
pcciecly The college classes were
suspended n0m ten until twelve
O'Clock, anl many Of the student,
were present. both al ihc church and
fhe cemetery. adding to the number of
friends wlD attended The services.
THE pa-tsror ihe College church, the
nlY So. d. King, had been called
away hy e death " Mrs. Kings
grandfather, m Baltimore, and could
not io present.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Resolutions.

" hereas it has pleased Almighty
God To remove our beloved friend and
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Lesturge0n
from her earthly home To that Temple
not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens. And, whereas we are desi-
rous Of recording in permanent form
our love and esteem for her, be il re-
solved: That in the death of Mrs.
LesturgeOn our Sunday School ba,
lost an hOnOred and worthy member,
who in every sphere Of life measured
up 10 the highest requirements of a
true and faithful Christian. In her
death the church and sunday School
have lost one Of lis most faithful and
active members. BE il further resOly-
ed that her life should be an inspira-
ton 10 Us all and that we should
strive 10 emulate her virtues aud fol-
low her example Of loving service.
Resolved further that We eX-
tend 10 her family our deep SYM
pathy i'm their bereavement. and
that these resolutions be published in
the Farmvlle Herald and that a copy
be forwarded to each member Of her
family
Browns CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Abilene
Aprll 1905.

April $, 1905.
On accourt Of rain Sunday after
noon the congregation at Douglas
church was very small We are glad
t. say Mr.. Chas. Anderson, our pas
tor, has returned home after assisting
in "A protracted meeting at Brown :
church in Cumberland county.
Rev. 0eorge PanKey. Of Richmond,
preached quite an Interesting sermon
to large congregation at Mt. Nebo
Baptist church last Sunday morning
at eleven o'clock. lie will preach
there again the first sunday morning
in May.
Miss Belle Shorter was the guest Of
Mrs. Locket Womack last saturday
and sunday.
Mr.. George was the guest Of Miss
Ellie Priddy last sunday.
The Buffalo School closed last Fri
day evening at seven O'Clock by hay
ing an entertainment and also refresh
ments were served. They made twelve
dollars, which will be divided between
Douglas and Spring Creek churches
for the foreign missions.
Hiss Mayetta Bell, Of Putneys, Is
spending this week with her aunt,
Mr. Charlie Rice
Miss Mamie McCraw and little Bet
tie Carter spent last Monday night
with Misses Leitie aud Mia Rice.
Mrs. Richard Keyton, Of Washing
ton, is now spending while with her
home people in this vicinity.
Miss Letiie Rice visited Miss Julia
Allen last Saturday and sunday.
There was quite a surprising marri-
age at Bethlehem last sunday morn
ing Immediately after services. Mr..
Richard Scroggs led Miss Myrtle Gar
rison TO the altar. where Rev. Charles
Anderson pronounced them husband
aud wife. We extend our best wishes
for long aud happy life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Hampden- Sidney


April 9, 1908.
Mr.. rwyman Williams, graduate
Of the college class Of 1903, aud now a
student at Union Theological semi
nary, Richmond, delivered a special
address to the students on SUI day
morning, April 9Th, on "a Call TO the
Ministry a clear aud convincing pre-
sentation Of a most important subject.
Mr.. Williams also conducted the ser
vices in the chapel At night, preaching
an impress i've sermon from the text,
"Ihe Wages Of Sin Is Death, and, IT.
naming over Monday, met a group Of
students who are thinking seriously
Of the ministry as their chosen work.
The annual catalogue. which is now
in press, and will be issued in a few
days, will present interesting facts.
The number Of students for l9O7-'s Is
IL, the largest in ten years. OF this
number - are from Virginia, a from
West virginia. ! from Alabama, !
from Maryland, > from Mississippi,
from New Jersey, from North Caro-
lima, from Pennsylva iia, 3 from
Tennessee and ] from Japan. Ranked
according to classes, l3 are seniors, 20
are Juniors, s. are sophomores aud 80
are freshmen. The classes in college
enrolling the largest number Of stu
dents are Bible with lOl, Latin l07,
English JOS, and mathematics lO9.
The work in English and Latin espec-
tally has been advanced. The history
Of the college is given in an introduce
tory sketch covering nine pages.
The Glee Club is practicing for a
concert 10 be given in Fa'mville,
on next Friday evening, April 10th. in
the auditorium Of the state Female
Normal School.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
The HOME CIRCLE COLUMN
Only A SUNBEAM.

Only a stray sunbeam. Vet per
chance it hath pierced some wreiched
abode, gladdened some stricken heart,
or lis golden light found It's way
through the leafy branches Of some
wild wood, kissed the mos--coyerei
bank where the tiny violet grew and
caused shades Of beauty 10 adorn lis
lovely form.
Only a gentle breeze! But how
many aching brows hath it famed,
how many hearts cheersd by ITS gentle
touch.
Only one stray bullet that pierced
the noble soldier-boy as he trod the
lonely midnight round, faithfully
guarding the precious lives intrusted 10
his keeping. and the life blood slowly
ebbed out, and the sunbeam fell on the
cold face Of the dead
Only a drop Of ink. And yet car
ricd the news of Heath 10 anxious ones
at home, aud caused the tear o'anguish
10 trickle down the iurrowed cheek 81
a widowed mother
Oulya frownl But 10 left sad
dreary ache in that child's heart, aud
the quiyering lips and fearful eyes
told how keenly he felt it.
Only a smile. Butahl how itcheer-
ed the broken heart, engendered a ray
of hope, and cast a halo Of light
around the unhappy present. made
the bed-ridden one forget its present
agony for a moment as il dwelt IN sum
shine Of joy and lived in the warmth Of
that smile Let as an increase our
giving of smiles during 1905. They
cost nothing and are untold value,
especially in the Home Circle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
AMERICAS Leading College for Women
lakes an Instructor from the
State Normal.

Ut. Laeiiiia VI. snow has been elect
81 Instructor in botany i'm Wellesley
,0''egel Wellesley, Mass. Dr. SNOW
mas been a member of the Normal
'elooi faculty for the past four years
'l' viii be greatly missed In the
. .'i and in the town. Her work i'm
wellesley will be in her chosen field.
'"s one % which She did the greater
f1'' OF her research work white i'm the
University Of Chicago. The Normal
''Hooi will feel the loss. but u is "a
compliment 90 the school 90 have one
~ =. It's faculty called To- such a school as
Wellesley.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
jacksonville.

April $, 1903.
Miss Matte Baker spent last week
with Miss Eta Roach.
Mr.. Walter Addleman spent last
Thursday night at hi- sisters, Mrs.
Aubrey Roberts.
Mr.. G.. W. It. John and little girls,
Mabel and Ollie, are spending this
week az her sisters, Mr.. 4. ". Rob
eris.
Mrs. Aubrey Roberts aud family
spent from Friday until Sunday al the
home OF Mrs. Alice Addleman, Of
Prospect.
Mr.. Walsie Ramsey spent saturday
night and sunday at his uncle's, Mr..
r. " Roberts.
Rev. Paisley and Miss Carrie Xix
visited at Mr.. Dick Prices saturday.
Mr. +. W. Roberts aud family visit
ed at Mr. J. 4. Franklin's last Satur-
day and sunday.
Misses Eta Roach and Matte Ba-
ker spent Friday afternoon with the
Misses Johnson.
Mr.. Wallace DE Ford and Mr. W.
VI. Berkeley went TO Lymchburg Mon
day 10 attend the convention.
Mr.. Ben. DE Ford and wife lef for
Lynchburg Tuesday.
Mrs. Willie Marshall is still im-
proving.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
FAIL
OF ONE OF OUR LAND
MARK INSTITUTIONS

10 is officially announced that the
farmyille Manufacturing Com
pany has failed TO allow their
stock torun down IN any way; but
always have on hand a large and
well assorted line Of all kinds Of
building material. 4 few items
are sash, doors, blinds, flooring,
ceiling, siding, fencing-oak, pine,
and poplar, trim material, shingles
and laths, stair and porch WORK,
mantels, etc, etc. Special atten-
ton IS given to mail orders aud
conn lete bills Of material. You
cannot afford 20 buy before see
ing as.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Virginia Remains In the Organization.

Editor Herald.-Replying TO pub
lished report m the western papers
that the Planters Protective Associa-
ton Of Kentucky, Tennessee and Viz
ginia would dissolve relations 80 far
as Virginia il concerned, | would
make the following statements:
After attending a meeting OF the ex-
ecutiye board at Guthrie on Wednes-
day, April /, and after trip through
the organized sections Of Kentucky
and Tennessee, find no disposition
on the part Of Kentucky and Iennes-
see TO dissolve relations with Virginia
unless Virginia by virtue Of her own
acts desires such a dissolution. No
legal step, have been taken to sever
the relations, and will not be unless
Virginia by her own accord withdraws
from the union.
The matter of doing any further
business in Virginia is left with Gen
eral Manager Ewing TO take up with
the proper persons in Virginia on any
reasonable basis which is consistent
with the policy and plans Of the or
ganization.
While Virginia is criticized for her
departure from the original plans OF
selling tobacco, she il given ample OPP
portunity for remaining a part Of the
union by complying Systematically
with the rules and regulations Of the
association.
The success Of Tennessee and Ken
lucky is no longer a question, and the
Virginia Association would be very
much in H. own light should it with
draw from the people who are not only
acknowledge to be masters Of the stu
alton in their own States, but also fac
tors in raising the prices on Virginia
tobacco.
The trouble hitherto between the
I TWO hN-UtltllNi0 lhr NNNh VII titN tNaN
tive grading and pricing the tobaccos'
which trouble ought TO be adjusted
easily since the Western tobacco Is
now selling for much better prices
than Virginia tobacco. The failure OF
the Western Association To hold about
fifty millions pounds Of tobacco unit
the Virginia Association could sell
labout 10000 pounds for an advanced
situation which demanded that IN,
West sell is thoroughly understood b.,
the Virginia people, there will be u,
further trouble. The Western Asso
cialion sold tobacco the first year at d
sacrifice, and convinced the people
why it was necessary.
II the tobacco growers Of Virginia
are ever TO win they will have TO join
the organization with the determine
ton to make sacrifice until they get
percentage large enough TO control.
JNO. G.. HAMLET.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Bk

April :, 1905.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Weaver, Of
Burkeyille. were the guests Of Mrs.
Vaughan Saturday and sunday.
Miss Rosini Noble left Monday for
Danyille, where she will stay a few
weeks.
Mrs. /. b. Redford -yisitei relatives
at Burkeyille Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Elliott and Miss Florence
Elliott visited Mrs. J. G.. Mooring
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis Weaver spent
sunday evening with Mr.. II. I.
jenkins.
Messrs. Joe Motley and j. +. Ma
han, Of Rice, were here Friday on
business.
Miss Matte Dixon, of Burkevilie,
spent Sunday at Mrs.. Jack jenkins.
Miss Mamie jenkins spent sunday
night with Miss Jennie Clements.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Choose the Best Society.

ID should be the aim of every young
person 10 find an entrance into good
society. by good We do not mean
fashionable society. Thatof merits
least Of all this honorable title. a
good social circle is one where sound
principles, refined manners, and intel.
ligent ideas are the characteristics OF
its members. Many a young man
has gone To ruin by choosing the soc
iety Of the low and vulgar, instead Of
those whose influence would be elevat-
ing. IL is always So easy TO fall into
evil, but often it requires hard work Ia
gain a sure footing in a refined circle,
But the end is with the effect. II a
young man desires 10 sharpen his IN
tellect. he will find that a judicious
mingling with society will do this bet
ter than digging for ever over his
books. There is a wonderful amount
Of electricity i'm the social atmosphere
and the gaNanic battery OF the social
circle will not fail TO elicit many bril-
liant sparkles.
II one desires 10 improve IN manners
he can never do SO except by minglnl
with the refined and good. Diilldencs
often keeps back those who have IN
early life hut few social advantages
The only way 10 overcome this pain
ful difficulty is to plunge IN. IL is one
Of the most easily cured Of al malad
les. \ bath in the bracing ocean o
social life will enable person 20 keel
his footing brayely.
Your chances Of success in life vii
be ten fold greater il you have secured
wide circle of good friends by you
obliging, gentlemanly manners. NJ
one cares about trusting or recon-
mending a person Of whom they know
little ornothing except that they eNis
in the same community. Nouwill Of
ten advance your interests more bl
spending social evening IN respec
table family, than you will by Sitting
in your room and pouring over YOU
money matters, or writing a whole
package of business letters,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Resolutions.


FarUyille, Va, April 2, 1905
Whereas, il has pleased God IN the
dispensation Of His providence % re-
move from earth Mrs. Jennie Chick.
wife of our brother, a. W. Chick,
BE IL resolved, That this Lodge ex-
tends 90 our bereayed brother and his
orphan children our sincere sympathy
in this their dark hour of aill.ciiOn
and trouble.
That a copy Of this resolution be sent
10 our brother, one 10 the FamyIlle
Herald and a copy be spread upon the
records of our Lodge
". T.. ENGLAND,
r.. II. PArLEIT,
J. j.. HUBBARD,
Committee.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10

uial 0n tle efh instant. at S o'clock
%. m.. OF -a-irus with heart compile
cations Beverley d.. Robertson, Of
Chri-tau-0lr. Nn Tie was TIE son
of the Date DR. W. ID. and Mrs. T.. r..
Robertson. thc latter % whom survives
h.m Die leaves o widow and two
children. llrec brothers. D. IS. Robert
son. N.H. Robertson and Rev. Ivan
no. Robertson. and one sister, Mrs. >
80. Iham0cri.in. 10 baltimore.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10

'...I.N.| .|H N...H. ''N 'N.l.I" AN' ''f At''rtt
-on. W.H. Robertson and Rev. Ivan
hos Robertson. and one sister, Mrs. :
~. lhamueri.infoi Baltimore
r,,nr. rfr,rd'e poade
''' UT - ''''e' q ''''' every
one agrees -''' .''' '"'.i' age 'e''''-
Ne-.ie one point OBJ agreement j.
i'c method '' '''''l 'le'n'
ihc'e a'. i"' methods '''al are pro-
la-.i 10y ''e '.'''D'''''''' 'l inc '''"'
tf-eilneI direct laA oi "a nond issue
Roads ouit under either method VIII
0e supervised ny ine7iaie Highway
Commission aai may participate M
tae foad .ml recently appropriated
uy the Stale. il'- road fund VIII BE-
available SD long as ihe county builds
roads. Personally } am in favor OF
bond ISSUE for .Ne following reasons:
lst. Ihe uN VIII bcno greater than
O. direct iaN, md need NOT be so great.
-nl lAs money, a- o. county fund,
is available where most needed, and
does uo. haze to De expended where
mIseI SD. taeca.e JOB direct tax.
arl ~ roal improvement is begun
here loo 1903 ODE lety for .infing fund
anl interest "iii retire our bonds be-