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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02

promised 70 continue tnem; una mere,
as usual. have only 10 compare your
words with the deeds Of the admins
tration and OF Mr.. Taft. You merely
promise in your platform that you In
tend TO DO just what this administra-
,lon has actually done and is doing.
"You say that the trust magnates
know their own interests and are sup
porting Judge Taft. So far as their
interests are simply the interests OF
the business community and especially
Of the wageworkers. believe they Will
support Judge Taft. So far as they
have special interests which are to
them more important than the gen.
eral business welfare. ! believe they
will support you. | base this belief
upon what happened in 1896. Your
success then would, in my belief, have
been a calamity for the country from
the standpoint Of the welfare OF the
business men. farmers and working
men Just as. in my belief. your sue
cess now would be a calamity 10 the
country. both from the standpoint Of
business land especially Of the inter
ests Of the wage worker) and from the
standpoint Of morals"
The president then says the steel
trust in purchasing one Of its largest
rivals last fall did so with his knowl-
edge of the transaction, and that no
law was broken. Instead. he says the
concern was on the verge Of failure
at the time and would have made the
panic much worse had the steel trust
not acted as II did.
"You state that Mr. Haskell has vol
UNFAIRLY resigned from the committee.
You speak highly Of the public service
which he had rendered, and protest
against any condemnation Of him ex-
cept such as may come In a court
Out OF your own mouth you are con
demned. You thereby set up that
standard Of law honesty which has
been the bane Of this people in en-
deavorlng to get equity and fair deal
Ing-as they should obtain among
high-minded men-from great busi'
ness corporations, and from individ'
uals like Mr.. Haskell. Apparently you
disclaim even asking Mr.. Haskell TO
retire from the position in which you
placed him, so that he retires OF his
own free will; and you utter no word
Of condemnation Of his gross oftenses
against public decency and honesty
On the contrary, you strive TO make II
appear that his misconduct in refer
ence to the Standard oil company is
all OF which he Is accused. whereas
shameless though this particular act
Of his is, II is no worse than countless
others in his career.
"The national government. obeying
both the law and the principles OF
sound morality, Disseminated neither
for nor against the Standard OIL com
pany or it, rivals Governor Haskell
against the law and against every
principle Of honesty and fair dealing
Disseminated in favor Of the Standard
OIL corporation. Failure TO see the dis
tinction between the two cases indi
Gates moral rather than mental OBJ
tuseness.
"You have uttered no word OF con
demnation OF Haskellism, as we thus
see II. That you have consciously
sought to bring II about, | do not be
lieve. That It was the natural result
OF the effort to apply in practice you
teachings. | have no question"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
EIohts Devil Fish In ships Hold.

Wrapped in the tentacles Of a giant
devil fish, Martin Lund. a diver
fought for his life in the hold of the
wrecked steamer Pomona, which lies
in thirty feet Of water off the Marin
county coast in California.
A giant tentacle. four inches In
diameter. first gripped a leg. Before
Lund could realize what had happened
others encircled his body.
The diver began TO chop frantically
at the rubber-like bonds and signaled
to ascend. The efforts Of the men on
the surface to comply with his signal
threatened to pull his helmet of, and
he was forced to signal them to de-
sist
He was being drawn toward the
deadly beak. when he saw the outline
of the devid flshs body. Plunging sud
denly toward It. he drove his knife
into the head until he had slashed 1t
into sections.
In its death throes the octopus tight
ened its tentacles until the diver was
almost crushed. Lund was brought 70
the surface in a fainting condition.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
cnlnnel nunont Has ResIaned.

Following many rumors on the sub
ject which were ahoat in New York
York city and in Washington, Chair
man Hitchcock. OF the Republican
national committee. has announced
that General T. Coleman Dupont, OF
Delaware. head Of the bureau OF cam
paign speakers OF the national com.
mittee. had resigned as head Of that
bureau and also as a member Of the
executive committee Of the national
committee. and that his resignation
had been accepted. His successor has
not been named
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Mad Hen Attacks Two Babies.

A big hen, supposed to have the
rabies. furlously attacked Edward
Emerich and Leroy Taylor. threeyear-
old children, OF Mt. Winans. suburb
of Baltimore, Nd. The children were
at play when the chicken flew IN their
faces. pecking at their eyes and claw
ing their faces. The little ones scream.
ed and rolled over on the ground
while the hen continued to peck at
them until assistance came. The hen
was killed. The children are not seri-
ously injured.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
HASKELL TO SUE HEARST
Story Of Alleged Attempt to eribe May
Be Heard in Court

Kansas City. No, Sept. 30. - Coz
ernor Charles n. Haskell. Of Oklaho-
ma. is preparing to bring suit In the
next few days against William X.
Hearst because of the latters charges
concerning Governor Haskell's alleged
connection with an attempt to bribe
Frank S. Monnett for the Standard OIL
company. The suit will be brought In
Missouri probably at Kansas City. II.
c. simrall. OF Mexico. Mo, Is here as
attorney for Governor Haskell, pre-
pairing the petition.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Where Bullets Flew .

David Parker, Of Fayette, y. y, a
veteran of the civil war, who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: "lhe good
Electric Bitters have done Is worth
more than five hundred dollars to me-
I spent much money doctoring for q
bad case Of stomach trouble To little
purpose. / then tried Electric Bittert
and they cured me. | now take them
as tonic, and they keep me strong
and well.n soc. at White q Cos
drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
PHI ADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet;
winter extras. new, S3.60Q375; Penn
svlvania roller. clear $3.50 4.lO; CITY
mills. fancy. S5S5M6. RYE FhOUk
steady: per bbl., $415G4.25. WHEAT
steady: No. 2 red, western. Sl.O5q
/ 0S%. CORN firm: No. yellow, 10,
cal. S70S7ikc. OATS hrm' no, z
white. clipped. 54k a 55c.; lower
grades. 53c. HAY steady; timothy
large bales. sl750Q1S. POULTRY
live steady; hens l3i2c.; old roost
ers. 9ibc. Dressed firm. choice fowls
14ibc. old rOosters, 10c. BUTTER
steady: extra creamery, 2Sc; EGGS
firm. selected. 2SG30c.; nearby. 2oc.,
western. 25c. POTATOES steady, at
T5G soc. per bushel. Sweet Potatoes
Eastern Shore, Va, per barrel, Sl.z0
BALTIMORE - WHEAT dull and
easy: No 2 spot. $l05A q lO3H
steamer No. 2 spot. $l.O0A q .OOl2
southern. Sl.OOI5Q l.O3i2 CORN dull
sonthern sec. OATS firm: white. No
. 52i5c: No. 3. 51kn52c.; No. 4, 5Oh
Nbfc'. mixed. No. 2. 5lG Size; NO
2 5OG5Oibc. BUTTER steady; cream
erv separatOr extras. 24ihG25c., held
1qN 2Oc.. prints. 25d 2Gc.. Maryland
and Pennsylvania dairy prints Ioc
EGGS steady; fancy Maryland. Penn
svlvania. Virginia and West virginia
23c.. southern, 2lc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
playful strunnIe ends WIfe's Life.

Dover. Del. Sept. S0.-While play
fully attempting to prevent her hus-
band from going duck hunting. Mrs.
Ida Simpler, twenty-one years old. wife
Of Henry Simpler living near Leipslc,
Kent county. was strangely shot. dy-
ing from her wounds. As Simpler le't
the house his wife ran after him and
tried to take the gun from him. Dur
Ing the playful struggle the gun went
of the charge shatterIng her leg. Shit
died from loss Of blood. Simpler Is
nearly crazed with grief.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
LIFE SAVERS GET MEDALS
Ten-Year-Old Glri Among the Ninety
three Heroes 10 Be Rewarded.

three Heroes 10 Be Rewarded.
New York, Sept. SO.-Ninety'thres
heroes. who within the last year have
saved the lives OF drowning persons In
the waters around New York, were
presented with medals or certificates
OF honor at the city hall BY the United
States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.
Ten-yearold Minnie Richard, OF Brook
lyn. was the idol OF the occasion. The
girl risked her life one day this sum
mer to save a girl from drowning In
Gravesend bay. getting the girl ashore
after having been twice pulled under
the water by her. AS the little lie
saver walked blushingly to the plat
form TO receive silver medal she
was greeted with cheers and applause
which so embarrassed her that she
had TO cover her face with her hand
kerchief II was a notable fact that
the majority Of medal winners were
boys. There we're also several women
on the list.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
THE DROUGHT
is BROKEN
Heavy Rains 10 Be Followed
by Drop in Temperature
REAL CHILL IN THE WEST

sohoolboy Kills Himself In Presence
Of sweetheart-Flghts Devil Fish In
Hold of sunksn shIp-surrenders
Son to Authorities As a Murderer.
Haskell Resigns AZ Treasurer OF
Democratic Campaign Fund-mad
Hen Attacks Two Babies - Camel
the Emblem Of the Prohlbltionlsts.
The long drought In New York. New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. which result
ed in serious forest fires, stopped IN
dustrial pursuits and caused water
famine in many di.4icts, Is broken.
Rain. which fell lighcy and Increased
in volume as the day advanced, and
reports from throughout the affected
territory announce that the rainfall
has become general and heavy. High
winds accompanied the storm and
damaged telegraph wires. thereby in
terfering with communication. Brief
dispatches. however nave COINS "
hand from many points in the Cats
kills. the Adirondacks and other re-
eions which have suffered from forest
fires. announcing that copious rains
are falling and that the fires are being
rapidly obliterated. Although reports
from some Adirondack districts still
indicate menace from the flames, 1t Is
believed that the effects Of the rain
fall accompanying the widespread
storm will soon be benefcially felt
throughout all the affected districts.
The drought, which has been the
most prolonged in many years. has
lasted about eight weeks. So serious
has been its effect, especially In the
country districts. that prayers were oil
fered up In many churches for relief.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Camel Emblem Of the Prohibitionists.

Alonzo f. Wilson. the Illinois state
chairman Of the Prohibition party,
has announced that the Prohibition
lists have decided to adopt the camel
as their emblem. replacing the foun-
tain and the rising sun. Among the
reasons for the change, he says, are
that the camel is the original water
wagon. that It can travel faster than
the elephant OF the donkey. and that
II always has a hump on Itself.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
o5n Saved From the Sea

Dover, Sept 30.-The tourist steam
yacht Argonaut. which left London
bound for Lisbon, with 250 persons, In
cluding passengers and crew, aboard
went down between Dover and Dun
geness. after having been in collision
with the steamer Kingswell in a fog
All on board the Argonaut took TO the
boats and came ashore here safely.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Would Mortgage The Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route ,, Empire,
Ga. W. a. Floyd by name, says
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the
two worst sores / ever saw: one on my
hand and one on my leg. 1t IS worth
more than its weight IN gold. ! would
not be without il II had to mortgage
the farm to get it," Only &c. al
White x Co.'S. drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada l.. Groom, the widely
known proprietor Of the Groom Hotel,
Vaughan, Miss. saws; "for several
months suffered with a severe cough
and consumption seemed TO have its
grip on me, wnen q friend recon-.
men He'd Or Kings New Discovery. !
began taking il and three bottles al,
fected a complete cure" The fame OF
this life saving cough and cold remedy
and lung and throat healer is world
wide. Sold at White * Cos. drug
store. soc. and sl.0O. Trial loitl'
Tree.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
A Healthy Family.

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using Dr.
Kings New Life Pills three years
ago. says l.. A. Bartlett, Of Rural
Route /, Guilford, Maine. They
cleanse and tone the system IN gen
tie way that does you good. 2oc. 81
White q Co.'S. drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Atlantic City Publisher Dies Suddenly

Carl voelker. ffty-four editor and
publisher Of the Freie Press. Of Allan
tic City. died at Newark. Nj. lie came
to Newark TO attend a dinner given to
the Democratic editors Of the state by
State Chairman Nugent and was seiz-
ed with gastric hemorrhage and died
in an ambulance while on the way to
hospital.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice S5Q 6.l5;
nrime s5.65G5.90. SHEEP higher;
lambs lower. prime wethers. sip 40;
culis and common. S150N2. lambs.
SS5OG5.75: veal calves, SSQs.25.
HOGS lower: prime heavies. $725Q
730. mediums. S7Q720; heavy York.
ers. s6.75G6.90; light Workers. S5q
$50: pigs. s4Q AIS; roughs. S5Q 6.25.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02

You take Kodol just for little
while when you have slight attacks Of
Indigestion, and you take II Just a
little longer in order To get relief from
severe attacks Of Indigestion or Ner-
yous Dyspepsia. Try kodol today.
Sold by Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

,..,eof Circuit Cour, Hon. George J. HIND
leS; eI.s Of County and Circuit Courts-lior-
are Adams. ,....... and ci,c,,;. Courts-
H b Warrner .,. ,g..t.os
i,s.'.,.-,sioner af Revenue T.. l.. Dupuy.
sisrid-T u. Dickinson. ,,,.,.
S,.oroonwealth's Attorney a. ID. Watkins.
Coroner Dr. }. u. Spencer. No..
nl', ~, ,,,-.,.,,e,. Ruraln District. r.. " Fuqua
n... ~, District. Dr. Vs. NJ ilolladay Locket
ns.,-'-f R u Walton. Leigh District. A. A
Has tins
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
ResIuns As Democratic Treasurer.


Governor Charles N. Haskell. OF OK
lahoma. resigned as treasurer OF the
Democratic national committee. His
resignation was announced by him
self three hours after his arrival In
Chicago from Guthrie, Okla. and after
he had conferred with officers OF the
Democratic national headquarters. In
giving out his decision. Mr.. Haskell,
in response to a question. declared he
did not desire TO be responsible for
any embarrassment which might re-
suit TO the Democratic party by re-
tanning the Office OF treasurer That
his resignation is the direct result OF
the charges made against him by VII
liam r. Hearst and President Roose-
welt Mr. Haskell also admitted AT
the same time he did not by his re-
signatlon intend to admit that any oil
the charges were true. Herman Rid
der. editor OF the New York Staatz
Zeitung was appointed to succeed Mr.
Haskell.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
Lame Back.

This aiIment Is usually caused oy
rheumatism Of the muscles OF the
small OF the back, and Is quickly cured
by applying Chamberlain Llnllnen' llsa.
two or three times day aud mssssg-
ing the parts at each application. For
ale by Winston Drug 60.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02
eou.rnor h.nlx Accused Of Bribery.

indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 80. - Inc
lower house OF the legislature adopted
a resolution 10 investigate the charge
that Governor Hanly attempted TO
brlbe a legislator. II proved true.
Hanly said he should be impeachsd
and removed from Office.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02

DO not let anyone tell you that
something else il just as good as De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills be-
cause there isn't anything Just as
good. Sold by Anderson Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-02

Wilmington. Del, Sept 80. - The
body Of a fully developed child has
been found in a well at New Castle
by Mrs. Joseph Gardner. Coroner Cal
lawax has been notified.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09
WAS RETURNING
To SURRENDER
Man Seven Years at Liberty
Was Returning to Serve
Out His Sentence

Captured by the Escambia county
authorities eight years ago, after he
had attempted murder; a fugitive
from justice after he had served but
one of the ten years which had con-
stituted his sentence, and later a
member of the Salvation Army in
Texas. is the record Of S. T. Milstead,
who was captured on an incoming
Pensacola train yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff ThoS. CusachS.
This remarkable condition of affairs
dates back in local history TO eight
years ago, when the man now in GUS
tOdv was arrested and found guilty OF
assault with intent to commit murder.
He was placed in the convict camps,
where he escaped after a years time
He made his way TO Texas, became a
member of tn Salvation Army, and
was on his way to Tallahassee. he
says, TO give himself up to the state
authorities in order that he might
serve out the remainder of his SEN
tence. when he was taken into Gus
tody 10y Deputy Cusachs-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09
Taft Manager Hitchcock
Will Have No Cornpro-
mise on Contests.
CANNON'S MANAGER
IS STILL HOPEFUL
Says Taft's Weakness is
Shown in the Action Of
the Committee in Whip
ping in Line and Seating
Only Taft Delegations.
By AssoeIatea Press.

Chicago, June S.-From the Taft
mems own membership came today a
proposition. TO divide the Louisiana
delegation with the opposition, seat
ing both the Taft and anti-taft dele
cations with a half vote each. Taft
friends on the committee brought
about an adjustment rather than per
NIT the vote to be taken today
Manager Frank III. lHitchock, of the
that there would be no compromise.
He Is determined to fight for seat
ing the delegations instructed for
Secretary TAFT, and declared that he
would insist that the committee pass
on all contests. To settle them in
any oAer way, he said. would be I'M
fair To the delegations themselves.
He expressed the opinion that the
committee should not shirk the re-
tsponsibility of sitting in judgment
on every contest, and in this view,
he is supported by nearly every COM
mitteeman from the west and south,
and many from the north.
Sixteen more votes were gained for
Taft today by the settlement of con-
ida, six from Georgia, and eight
from Kentucky. These were all con-
tested before the committee.
Representative William B. N-'y'--
ley, manager of the presidential
boom of Jos. G. Cannon. arrived to-
day to take charge of the Cannon
forces. Late today he issued a brief
statement in which ne said:
u he action of the Taft people on
the committee, simply demonstrates
the weakness OF their statements
that they had enough votes to nomi-
nate Taft without the southern dele
gates. or those involved in contests.
Our figures given out the other day
were correct. and. as the situation
now stands, we have every reason
TO believe that no candidate will
have enough to nominate him on the
first ballot"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09
THOUSANDS OF u. G. v.
MEET IN BIRMINGHAM
Annual Reunion Will Be
Convened This Morning
at Ten O'clock-Much
Politics in Air Over
Choice of Commander to
Succeed Late General
Stephen .. Lee.
Ry Associated Press

Birmingham, Ala, June S.-EVery-
thing is ready for the opening Of the
annual reunion Of the United Con
fedeTate Veterans which begins acre
tomorrow.
The crowds began to arrive earlier
than was expected, and each of so
passenger trains entering the city to-
day carried extra coaches Practical
" all prominent officers of the or
ganization came in today, and
opened their headquarters Thus far
Atlanta IS the only Southern city
with a delegation on hand working
for the next reunion.
There is already much rivalry and
politics in the air as to command
err to succeed the late Gen. Stephen
d. Lee. General CabeH, of the trans
Mississippi apartment, has charge,
by seniority in rank, but the veter-
ans them selves will have the decfs'
ion of the question of the most
available man to fill the place.
The convention will be called to
order tomorrow morning at ten
O'Clock by General Harrison. com
mander of the Alabama division. and
will be opened with prayer by Chau-
lain General J. William Jones, OF
Richmond.
General Harrison will deliver an
address, and Governor Conner, OF
Alabama. will welcome the veterans
in benalf of the state. Welcome ad
dresses will also be made by Mayor
Ward. of Birmingham, Brigadier Gen
eraI ]. w. Bush, of Camp Hardee
Rufus y. Rhodes, of Camp Morgan
Pettus of Sons of Veterans, and Ms
Charles G.. Brown. president or the
Alabama United Daughters OF the
Confederacy.
General CabeIl will assume charge
and deliver a response The after
noon will be occupied with addresses
by Colonel f. L Russell. of Mobile
reunion orator. and Judge 0. A
Wright. of Jacksonville, Fla, com
mander of the Confederate Nava
Veterans
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09
TAFT ENCOURAGES;
FULLY APPROVES
BY Associated Press.

Washington, D c, June S--Any
doubt that may have existed as to
whether or not the administration
and Secretary Taft approve of the
methods pursued by Frank Hitch
cock. manager for the Taft interests
In Chicago. are set at rest in the fol
lowing utterance. which exactly rep
resents not only the views OF the
president. hut of Secretary Taft:
Now is the time to settle the mat
ter. Those who are falling at Chi
cago, are the very ones who have
been making unceasing war on the
administration for long time, and
had the table not been turned. they
would have gone the limit of theil
power to eliminate Roosevelt infiu
ence from the party.
The above is telegram from Taft
TO Hitchcock today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09
GOVERNOR IS
LAW BREAKER
Haskell of Oklahoma Makes
Hurried Transfer of Rela-
tive Who Was Employed
in His Office in Violation
of Nepotism Law
BY Associated Press.

Guthrie, Okla, june S.-Ihe dras-
tic f1atchett law. absolutely prohibit
ing the employment in any public
office of relatives within the rnird de-
gree by affinity Or consequently, took
effect yesterday.
Governor Haskell, who signed the
bill a month ago, was the first office
holder caught under the laws provi-
sions. He Immediately switched Reull
Haskell, his private stenograp her, who
is his nephew, to the supreme court
clerks office.
Miss Lucy Haskell. the governor
daughter, was last week elected a
member of the faculty of the State
Normal School at Alva, burt it is
claimed the anti-nepotism law does
net cover her case. 1t is catching
not only state officers. but many
oeliRty and city officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09
VOLCANO MI
IN ERUPTION
Inhabitants on Island in Sa-
moa Flee From Flow
ing Lava.
BY Associated 5reas.

San Francisco, June S.-Accord-
ing to a report brought to this city
by the steamer Aeron just arrived
here from Alpha, Samoa, the volcauo
Mu, which broke out in August, 1893
on the island of Savail one of the
Samoan group, is again in violent
eruption and covered a large and fer
tile part of the island, which pre-
viously escaped, with lava. The in.
habitantS OF the district have taken
refuge on adjoining islands.
The flow of lava is approaching the
village of Saleaiua, and its inhabi
tants are preparing to leave.