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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
APRIL

az. G.. Dewitt q Co, Chicago, ILL.,
Gentlemen-ln 1897 had disease of
the stomach and bowels Ia the spring
of 1892 1 bought bottle of KOdOl and
the benefit J received all the gold iu
Georgia could not buy. May you live
long and prosper. Yours very truly,
G.. y. Cornell, Roding, Ga, Aug -,
1906" Sold by ANDERSON DRUG Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Weak women get prompt aud iast-
ing help by using Dr. Shops Nighi
Cnre. These soothing, healing, an
tiseptic supposit0rles. with full iniof-
nation how to proceed are interesting
liz told and strictly confidential me1l-
cal advice is entirely free. simply
write DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis, for my
book No. 4. Sold Dy All Dealers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

"Iha,e just completed twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Aruica SalNe' which cured
me Of bleeding pile, just twenty years
ago. % writes d. =. Woolever, Of lie
EaysNille. y. \. Bucklen's Arnicca
~alVe heals sores, hoils, burns, Wouhus
aud cuts in the shortest time. -'c. at
White a. Co. drug store.
lis said that for every so foreign
laborers arriving in this country, li'
are leaving H. TO have nearly three
emigrasts 20 one immigrant is some
thing new in our experience. IL indi-
cafes hard times. Nothing like II ever
happened while the Democrats were
100 power.
a pound box Of candy will win a
.a . 49, sf.... a nNI-IIna HnfIn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Wives should remember that they
married for worse a. we'll as for better
and act accordingly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
Letter to H. A. Stokes.

Dear Sir: 4 bank messenger lost a
small coin. lie set his bag down ana
looked for il. Found IL, but somebody
else had run-oi with his bag.
A man who is going To paint han
better look out f0r his gallons. DeNoe
is the least-gallons paint.
It's gallons that cost; It isn't tne
price of a gallon With one paint, 10
gallons is plenty; another, II or II or
l3 and So on to - gallons and every
gallon has to be paid-for and painted
- 10 - a day for painting. paint stui-
ied-out with some sort Of whilewash.
The less the price Of "A gallon, the more
the gallons.
Bank messengers better lookout ioi
their bags and not stop 10 hunt loi
small coin; and property-owners bet
ter lookout Tor the gallons that MAKE
the expense, and not for the price
which has nothing TO do with it.
Yours truly
50 r. ". DevOe a Go.
P.S J. f. Walton * Go, sell OIL
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

On motion il was ordered that the
application Of Henry johnson to be
placed on the pauper list was laid Oh
the table until further Information
could be had in regard TO his con-
dition.
It being suggested to the Board that
Tom Morgan and wife should mol
have been adjudged paupers, they
were suspended from the pauper :
list until Mr.. Walton ascertains wheih-
er or not they have sufficient means
of support without the aid Of the
county.
On motion the superintendent ol
Poor was instructed to ascertain what
price he could procure for one OF the
three mules now at the Poor House
farm.
The Board adjourned 10 meet today
to test a road working machine. This
will be done in the Farmville district
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

DeWitrs Little Early Risers, q 2
famous little liver pills. sofa Dy
ANDERSON DRUG Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

China and Japin Mattiugs big stock
inst recei,ei. G.. &. COwan.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

4 pound box Of candy will win
gIrl quicker than 5OO-line poem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

not sleeve, but sleave. the thin fluff Of
a damaged web. 1t is a technical ex-
preston among weavers."
I'm the United States probably" re-
torted the critic irritably. Shakespeare
never could have heard it. He meant
sleeve"
Il believe" persisted the American
gently, 1.-The word is printed sleave in
all the old editions. 1t is not an Amer
lean word, but has been used for cen
turtles by weavers in Scotland and the
north Of England"
The visitor frowned and then with
English frankness said, laughing :
Thank you. / was mistaken. Perhaps
am mistaken about other things and
will be corrected before 1 leave your
shores"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

things he had found in the pantry.
When he could eat no more, he
stretched out on the floor and was
very soon fast asleep.
In the morning he was awake
bright and early, but not before the
great hunter; for, when he opened
his eyes, there he stood looking
through the little pantry window at
him.
"Ho," said Blackie, "shall 1 eat you
this morning?"
ooh, not" said the hunter. "And you
need never trouble yourself again
about looking for food in the Great
Woods, for l am going to put you
in a cage and sell you u the circus
man. and he will feed you every
day."
So he put little Blackie Bear into
cage and sold him to the circus
man. And now, whenever you go to
het circus you may see him there;
and possibly some day you may get
there in time to see the circus man
feed him.-Elizabeth Gale, in Good
Housekeeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

be fitted around cans of various sizes.
From the sides of the band project
Jugs, to which spurs are pivotally adj
justed. When the can is placed in the
bucket, the spurs engage the sides OF
the latter, and hold the can in place.
Pivoted as they are, the spurs adjust
themselves to the circumference of the
bucket. Many quart Of ice cream has
been spoiled from the can upsetting or
being jolted about so much that the lid
has come loose and the salt water has
leaked in and tainted the contents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Ten commandments for the Bu.i-

Ten Commandments for the Bust@
ness.
/. Thou shalt not wait for something
to turn up, but thou shalt pull off thy
coat and go to work that thou mayst
prosper in thy affairs and make the
word failure" spell success"
2. Thou shalt not be content to go
about thy business looking like a bum,
for thou shouldst know that thy per-
sonal appearance is better than letter
Of recommendation.
3. Thou shalt not try to make ex-
cuses, nor shalt thou say to those who
chide thee, Il don't think"
4. Thou shalt not wait to be told
what thou shalt do, nor in what mar
ner thou shall do it, for thus may thy
days be long in the job which fortune
hath given thee.
5. Thou shalt not fail to maintain
thine own integrity, nor shalt thou be
guilty of anything that will lessen thy
good respect for myself.
6. Thou shalt not covet the other
fellows job, nor his salary, nor the
position that he hath gained by his own
hard labor.
z. Thou shalt not fail to live within
thy income, nor shalt thou contract any
debts when thou canst not see thy way
clear to pay them.
8. Thou shalt not be afraid to blow
thine own horn, for he who failest to
blow his own horn at the proper oc-
casion fndeth nobody standing ready to
blow it for him.
8. Thou shalt not hesitate to say
mo- when thou meanest mo-" nor
shalt thou fail to remember that there
are times when it is unsafe to bind thy
self by hasty judgment.
10. Thou shalt give every man q
square deal. This is the last and great
commandment, and there is no other
like unto 1t. Upon this commandment
hang all the law and the profits Of the
business world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
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Opinions of Great Papers on important Subjects.
Great Papers on Important Subjects.
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gress has about wholly of
the defenders of the party power insist that it has
not been because of extravaganza at albut largely
through the multiplication of governmental bureaus for
the superintendent of various activities of the people,
from extension Of governmental activities, such
the delivery mail residents in the country dis
trcts.
If the rural letter carrier delivers the mail at the door
Of the farmer, must pay him for it, Although
many persons complain the growing burdens of taxa
ton, would be willing that the government should
abandon all the enterprises in which it is engaged and
return to the simplicity of its operations they
conducted during administration of Thomas Jefferson
of John Adams.-YouthS Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

NEW BELT FOR MEN.the resiliency desir-
ed. The buckle usually seen in the
front is missing. Instead the belt is
attached to the trousers by detachable
fasteners.
In fact, this belt is not worn out
side of the trousers, but inside. The
advantage of the springs will be appar-
ent. With the various motions Of the
body the springs expand or relax as
required.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
HIS CORRECTION.

The American Knew a Little About
Shakespeare and English.
An English literary man who visited
this country some years ago to lecture
frankly declared that he came not ex-
pecting to find accurate scholarship
among Americans, especially on purely
literary subjects, adding affably:
"You have been too busy and useful
a nation in practical matters to give
much time to the arts and graces of
learning
During the dinner at which he made
this remark he criticised Shakespeare,
sharply declaring that his metaphors
often were absurd, "as, for example"
he said, "'Sleep that knits up the raw
eled sleave of care How ridiculous
to figure sleep as knitting up a torn
sleeve of a cOat!'
A young American sitting near him
said modestlyi ~ think the word is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
A ROY'S HELP.

"Now, boy, help me all you can to-
night" said mother. as she was pre-
pairing to give the small boy his bath
and put him to bed. Suppose you
draw the water for mel" The little
fellow started out of the door, and
his mother called him back. Where
are you going. dear?" "Why, moth
err" said he. "you asked me to draw
the water for you, and l was going
downstairs to get my pencil."-Chris'
tan Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
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Fay-fclk.

Some nights try to keep awake
To see how fairies really look;
You have to watch so sharp and
still
So says my mammals Fairy-Book.
/ squint my eyes a tiny space;
And then / see them, one by one,
Come trooping in from Fairyland
with funny little hop and run.
They nod and whisper to themselves,
Then scamper off across the floor,
AS if they'd never, never seen
A little boy like me before.
Yet, if you ask me how they look,
Somehow 1 cannot seem to tell;
For pretty soon they're slipped away,
And them hear the breakfast bell:
Laura Simmons, in Lippincott's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
AN APPRpCIATIvE AUDIENCE.

Under an old piazza floor, the
boards loosened by long usage, and
the foundation dotted by years of SER
vice. a family of toads spend the
summer months. Each evening after
sunset. when the twilight shades are
falling, 1 take my banjo and, sitting
in the big piazza chair, play softly
to myself.
BY and by head pops out OF a
crevice, two bright eyes look around,
and a big awkward body follows:
another and another soon join the
company, and there they sit in a SOL
emn row winking their bead-like eyes
at me.
Night after night the performance
is repeated. and each time the audi
ence is forthcoming, and sits in ST
lent dignity to the end of my con-
cert.-Our Four-footed Friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
MISS ANTS TOILET.

Insects are usually connected with
uncleanliness in the minds of most
persons, yet many insects are ex-
tremely neat in their personal habits.
The ant performs a scrupulous toilet
every day. She uses brushes, combs,
sponges and other implements in
keeping herself tidy. and never fears
misplacing them, since nature has
conveniently attached them in perma-
nent positions on her body. A "hobo"
ant was, never seen. for the insect
hates dirt like a Dutch housewife.
Working in the earth inevitably be-
fouls her person, but she takes a
wash and a rundown so often that
few particles of foreign matter cling
long to her hairy self, says Harper's.
One of the ants toilet implements
is the tongue Around the sides of
this organ curves a series Of hard
ridges which makes it suitable for use
as both sponge and brush. Ants
lick themselves clean with their
tongues, like dogs and cats. The
natural comb on the leg is another
important toilet implement. 1t is OH
the tibia, and has short handle, a
stiff back and So elastic teeth. 1t is
f1ne-toothed comb, and there is
a coarse-toothed comb of 45 teeth on
the leg, right opposite. There are
other combs in handy positions, as
the serrated upper jaws, through
which the ant may draw her legs and
so clean them. Also the mouth Sc
cretes a liz. d which might be COM
pared to hair tonic, and which is
rubbed on the members drawn
through the mandibles.
Ants wash about the same as hu-
man beings. before beginning the
days work or retiring to sleep, or
when the accumulation of dirt makes
them uncomfortable. Sometimes an
ant quits in the midst of busy
stunt CT nest building, leaves her fell
low-workers and goes off in a cor
ner to clean herself. She combs and
brushes diligently until she feels that
she is in a decent state. and then re
joins her laboring companions. A
study of the toilet process in arti-
fetal nests with glass sides shows
how thorough and conscientious the
insect is in her personal care. There
are numberless attitudes during the
process. When cleaning the head and
fore parts of the body, the ant often
sits upon the two hind legs and turns
the head to one side. The fore leg
is raised and passed over the face,
while the head is slowly turned to
expose both sides to treatment. The
opposite leg may be brought into use.
For combing the back hair the head
is dropped low and the leg comb
sweeps through the tufts of hair from
the neck forward. At intervals the
leg is drawn through the jaws to
moisten it or wipe off the comb
New Haven Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Her LAUGH.

A story is told of a woman living
in a lonely part of the Far West.
whose husband had one day been
away from home much longer than
usual. She waited patiently, however,
when to her surprise and alarm a
band of rufians rode up and dis
mounted a little distance from the
hut. Approaching her, the leader OF
the party exclaimed, alphabetically:
We've come to tell yer, ma'am,
that we've lynched yer husband. We
admit we've hung the wrong man,
so you've got the laugh on us there. "
-Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

elastic belt and also
those of unyielding
leather belts.
This belt Is In
two sections. At
the back, between
the two straps, are
S e veral S N a / ]
springs, which give
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

All old people can remember when
times were so hard that chickory was
substituted for coffee, lard for butter,
and the principal diet was bread and
sorghum, but does anyone remember
when times were SO hard that bride
had to be married in her old clothes7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

worm on either SIDE
the main groove
The inventor fig
ures that If the
trolley slips from
the wire, the latter
will be caught by
one or the other of
the worms, and the
wheel will be led
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

fore, the Iowan
who invented an at
tachment to keep
ice cream from up
setting in the salty
ice that fills the
buckets they are
placed in may be
looked upon as a
benefactOr to the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

TROLLEY WHEEL. back to its proper
sphere of action by the revolution of
the wheel. The device is six inches
wide over all, and the wheel itself is
five inches wide, and five and half
inches In diameter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
He Knew His Mamma.

Neighbor-Bertie, your mother is
calling you. Bertie-Yes'm, know
it, but fancy she don't want me very
badly. Neighbor-But she has called
you seven times already. Bertie-Yes,
know, but she hasn't called Albert"
Yet.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
watchine Out tor Htm.

"Does your wife read your personal
letters?"
"She didn't mp to few weeks ago.
Now she's so scared I'm going to get
letter from Archbold that she opens
erything."-Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

No man ever suited woman after
she had known him year. Although
a woman knows she is not an angel,
she never forgives man for not be-
ing a hero.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Quite Appropriate.

what did you think of the aristo-
cratic theatricals in LondonY
'It was a rank performance. "-Balti-
more American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

puts system in his work and keeps the fields in profit
producing crops He figures out the cost of invest
dscontnues branches of agriculture that do not
give satisfactory returns Such has occasion
the farm and enter the wageearnng ceners in
order to make living for his family.
The of thought in the Western States is toward
the farm investment Business men look upon the
the stable asset obtainable, because it
cash results year after year than the
amount of money invested in other lines of industry
Seattle PcstIntelligeneer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Mems Belt Is Improved.

An improved belt for men, exceed
ingly unique in construction, is one
which overcomes the objections of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
BRAINS FARMS NEED.

pays on the farm just as well
as in other places where wise management
is required The farmer who uses only his
hands in working land and solving problems
of mOneymaking seldom reaches any point
of prominence. Success comes to the think
and acting man of the present day He
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Keeps Ice Cream safe.

When ice cream Is mentioned the
interest of some 100000 of people in
the United States Is aroused. There
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
safety Trolley Wheel.

Here's a new safety trolley wheel,
invented by a Detroit man. The wheel
is constructed with a right and left
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

SAFEGUARDS CREAM. 1000
This device is a metal band, provid-
ed with a hook and slots so that it can
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
PAYING THE BILLS.

in response to popular de-
mand have been adding to their activities
for generations. The result is constantly
increasing expenditure and a constant
search for new objects of taxation. Some
body must pay for what the government
does. The German Empire came into ex-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

istence in 1871 Not only did it have debt but it
received billion dollars indemnity from France
It's a billion dollars The practice
been meet the annual deficits with loans and thus
to throw part of the present burden upon future
erations which will have burdens enough of their
The unwsdom of the policy is conceded and it is
proposed lot only to raise money enough to pay the
expenses, but provide sinking fund for the
redemption of the debt
The British government is troubled in the way.
Although it's finances have been managed much better
than those of Germany the rapid increase in public
pendtures causing considerable anxiety to the govern
ment The latest demand governmental resources in
of pensions for the aged poor has made it
essary to find Of revenue to in
crease the burden of the old sources
S In America the change within few years from a
billion-dolar Congress biondoar session of Con-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

- CIRCULAR letter offering sermons at %
"a cents each has stirred up hornets nest of
E%& protest among the clergy of many denonl-
k.r-uuw-~1sa nations. a bureau in New York is the
bS99RN circulariZer, and it offers either the whole
E9CST1dGS sermon, outline including text and
E q simple subdivisions upon which argu~
ment be based The Churchman hints that the
amount of crcuarZing and advertising spent this
scheme indicates that of the brethren taking
advantage of it, and remarks that the price is cheaper
than the thirty pieces of silver The Texas Christian
Advocate believes best for the minister to be himself
and depend upon himself and the Holy Spirit" Alto
gether there quite teapot tempest about the matter
Thousands of newspapers all this country avail
themselves of all kinds of literary matter published 81
simultaneously in many places and in each place the
of the paper publishing it. Thus they able
give their readers matter of much higher than
one of these could afford to buy for its exclusive
If the syndicate furnishes sermons above the
where is the wrong in their purchase and
by clergyman? Would he not be neglectful of the in
terests of his flock he failed furnish them with the
best spiritual pabulum avaiabe@ Chicago Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23


Publicity permits criticism and prevents collision 1t
assures honest and fair decisions To say that free
the records sensational and indecent
journalism equivalent to saying that press
ship is advisable in free country Responsibility for
publishing what cannot be published without ouraging
pubic decency will seldom be- assumed and when it is
assumed public opinion be trusted to it
self that repetition of the offense viii be unlikely
Brooklyn Eagle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
PUBLICITY IN DIVORCES.

HERE are three parties in every divorce
case. The first is the plaintiff. The second
is the defendant The third is the public
The public, by which the courts are created
and to which the courts are responsible is
entitled to know the facts developed by any
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
JOHNSON NOT A CANDIDATE
Governor of Minnesota Will Not Al
low Himself to Be Used by
Anti-Bryan Element.

st. Paul, Mimi. Feb. 1S-F. A. Day,
private secretary to Governor Johnson,
received telegram today from Con =
gresham F. II. Stevens at Washing
ton, saying that friends of Governor
Johnson wished to know when Govern
or Johnson would be in Washington.
and if the governor would accept the
honor of a complimentary non-parti-
san dinner Johnson did not make
known his intentions in the matter.
After the telegram had been given
out, Governor Johnson was asked when
he would make public the statement
that ii has been reported he will make
relative to his proposed candidacy for
the nomination for president at the
Democratic national convention. Gov
enor johnson said that the statement
would not be forthcoming this week
nor next week, and it was quite likely
that he would not issue one at all.
Il believe | am on record on that
subject" ne said, lin statements that
l have heretofore made, and they voice
my sentiments today"