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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-25
LADY FORTUNE AND SECOND
THOUGHTS AGAIN TONIGHT

Whatever the Art League gives it
does well. Its affairs glide on and
We're it an institution OF fifty years
standing with a handsome endowment
fund for running expenses and magnifi-
cent quarters in which to receive and
entertain members and guests and AT
times the public, its present activities
could not be better
Surely this is true of the Dramatic
circle which produced for the first
time in Honolulu Second Thoughts
and Lady Fortune" at the Opera
House on Thursday.
Through several unfortunate circum-
stances, which could not be avoided the
date came near after the departure of
the feet. For that reason this even
ing's performance promises to be the
better evening as regards audience
although in the initial performance the
house was very we'll covered. The ap-
probation and applause from those
present made up for any vacancies
here and there.
Second Thoughts" is on the first
part of the evening. For this very
attractive stage setting to represent a
conservatory in a London mansion dur
ing the progress of a ball is carried
out in palms. flowers and lanterns
Miss Bruce as Mrs. MacSharon is
very good, her acting bringing out all
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-25
FIJI COLLECTION
WON BY AMERICA
Museum OF Natural History
Secures Two Thousand
South Sea Curi0s.

NEW YORK, July 11.-British oppo-
sition to the removal from the FIJI ISL
ands of the great Waters collection was
checkmated effectually at the critical
moment by the authorities of the
American Museum of Natural History,
through availing themselves of the diff
ference in time between here and the
Antipodes.
great assemb1age in existence of OBJ
jects Illustrating the Polynesian life
1t was gathered for forty years and
consists of 1000 rare specimens. Waters,
who assembled the collection, had given
a special study to the chronological
development of the Fijian arts and
fore, especially adapted for educational
purposes.
Negotiations were opened with him
several months ago and the agent of
the American museum paid him a de-
post, and thereby gained an option,
which was to have expired on June
30th. Meanwhile the fact that the sale
has been so nearly made came to the
notice of the British Governor of the
island and to the Consul. A new law
was drafted providing that no such col
lections should in future be sent out of
the islands without the consent of the
authorities, and Waters was notified
that in the event of the American mu-
scum failing to respond with the pur-
chase price on June 30th he was ex-
pected to turn over the collection to
the British authorities at the same fig
ure. The dispatch providing for the
balance of the purchase money was
sent on last Tuesday week, and. owing
to the ten hours advantage in time,
arrived within the stipulated time.
The collection will be shipped from
Suva, on Vitilevu island. to Australia,
and from there to London, where it
will be transferred to a vessel bound
for this country.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-25

the cleverness in the part. Applause
greeted her comieal speeches and at
the end of this part of the program all
were in a very happy mood.
Miss de Lartigue and Mr.. Arnold did
splendid work, Miss de I.artigue look
ing particularly pretty in her blue ball
gown.
In yesterdays paper was given at
length description OF Lady Fortune. -
Mrs. Humphris makes a very dainty
picture and does some splendid acting.
Mr.. Harvey of New York not only
acts his own part well. but gives con-
fidenee to the rest of the cast
Mrs. Waterhouse does especially well
in her pathetic lines She has the req
uistes of a fine artist and Honolulu
hopes to see her oftener.
Mr.. Wilder is always good In
Lady Fortune he is so naturally an
artist that he does not seem to be on
stage.
DR.. Humphris is both finished and
enjoyable. His acting met with much
applause.
Miss E. Wight in a small part to be
sure is excellent. 1t is hoped she viii
be given a longer part next time.
Miss Bruce is the chairman and Mr..
w D. Adams deserves much praise for
his able stage management of the two
plays. Prof. Berger is supplying spe-
cial music.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-25
PHYSICIANS BEWARE.

WASHINGTON, July 11.--That both
the physician who writes prescription
for denatured alcohol and the druggist
who prepares the prescription and sells
the medicine to the patient are liable
to criminal prosecution is held in a
decision rendered by Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Capers. The decision
is the result of the action of some
druggists who prescribed denatured al
cohol for external medicinal purposes,
not knowing that to do so is a viola
ton of the law.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-25
POLICE COURT LIGHT.

John Collins, who appeared for trial
yesterday morning in the police court
charged with larceny, had his case mol
pressed, the prosecution stating that
Harry t. Lake had investigated the
matter and could find nothing in the
charge.
Chun Soon, Chinese vag, was sent
over to the reef to loaf for ninety DAYS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-25
MODERN ALVAS.

Brutality is not found any more in
excessive militarism than in excessive
commereialism- To some of us, the
grasping capitalist who brushes women
and children in the slow death of the
modern sweat shop is more repulsive
than the departed Alvas and Modenas.
Magazine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Good Roads and Civilization.

Editor Hcraid: IT you have space
in your valuable paper you will please
publish what have 10 say in regard
to very important question as TO
good roads.
Good roads typify the highest scale
of civilization and progress. We
should cultivate by persistent agita-
ton, a sentiment in favor Of better
highways that will be so strong that
no obstacle how great, can stand long
as a barrier between the farmers Of
the United States and this most need
ful ofall public improvements. Hun
dreds Of millions of dollars are eXlpn-
ded by our government in the annual
improvement ofoui harbors and water
WAYS to facilitate commerce between
this country and foreign nations.
Millions could be expended by the
National Government in the annual
improvement of our public highways
TO equally as good, if not better advan-
tage TO facilitate and lessen the cost of
our products from the farm to our i'm
terror markets. At the average cost
Of 800 per ton TO market a ton OF
farm products, the aggregated cost
Of marketing our farm products an
nually reaches the enormous sum Of
one billion dollars. This necessary
becomes fixed charge upon the de
livery Of our products TO interior mar
kets and must in the end represent a
loss to farmers or an additional bur
den upon the consumers. II this bur
den could be reduced through a better
system of publc roads to Sl.5e per ton
it would mean the saving to the coun-
try at large of 500 900 OOO.OO annually
Who can compute by mathematical
calculation the burden Of bad roadway
patiently born by the farmers Of the
United States during the pat half
century? II we would elevate the
social relations Of rural life, make at
tractive the business of agriculture,
encourage the building and support Of
better schools and churches, let III in
sst upon the construction Of a better
system of public highways.
Respectfully,
". Il. Smith.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
The Old Man.

Bow low the head do reverence TO
the old man, once like you. The Vi
cissitudes Of life have silvered his hair
ARD changed the round, merry face TO
the worn visage before you. Once
the heart beat with aspiration, crushed
by disappointment, as yours, perhaps,
is destined TO be. Once that form
stalked promptly through the gay
scenes Of pleasure. the beau ideal
Of grace; now the hand Of time, that
withers the flowers OF yesterday, has
bent that figure and destroyed that
noble carriage. Once al your age, he
possessed the thousand thoughts that
pass through your brain, now wishing
10 accomplish deeds equal 10 a nook
in fame; anon imagining life dream
that the sooner lac awoke from the
better. But he has lived the dream
very near through; the time to awaken
is very near at hand; his eye never
kindles at old deeds OF daring, and the
hand takes a firmer grasp of the staff.
Bow low the head, boy, as you would
i'm your old age be reyerenced.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Special Supervisors MeeIlnq.

\ pecial meeting of the Board Of
Supervisors was held on Friday last
with every member present.
This meeting was called for the
purpose of investigating tile merits Of
the Twentieth Century road scraper.
The demonstration was made but no
action was taken 10y the Board with
reference To purchasing the machine.
NJ Hart and Dr. Holiday were APP
pointed TO look into the matter of
changing the road which leads to
~anco from Briery bridge. The same
committee was also instructed TO as
certain the cost of Two steel bridges.
IL was ordered that the road ma
chine work as follows, commencing
last Monday: First in Lockett for -
days; second in Leigh for - days;
third in lIampden for 20 days; fourth
in Famville district for 20 days, and
fifth ian Buffalo for 40 days.
Dr. Holiday was authorized 10
build as much road as he sees fit, pro-
Nided the cost docs not exceed % cents
per yard and provided further that
onc-half of the cost of such work
shall bee by private subscription.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Dance al Hotel Prince Edward.

On Monday night last number OF
young people gathered at Hotel
Prince Edward and enjoyed dance.
1t was one Of the pleasantest affairs OF
the kind given this season. Among
those present were the following:
Horace Adams with Miss Mary
Baldwin, Walter w. Barrow with
Miss Bessie Spencer, ID. b. Blanion
with Miss Carrie Kyle, Lee Bid
good with Miss Ida Hassell, w. &.
Duvall with Miss Hattie Bugg, X. l..
Freear with Mrs II. l.. Freeas, +. f..
Jones with Miss Mary Hinley Spen-
Ger, J. l.. Jones with Miss Alice Pau
lett, j. 4. Thompson with Miss Mar
tina Blanton, w. w. Vaughan with
Miss Floria Baton, +. 7. Wootton
with Miss Matte West, Macintosh
with Miss Alice Burgess, +. w. Hub
bard with Miss Bessie Kelley, Har-
~ Jackson, Of Amelia, with Miss
Hattie Paulett, Branch Sterrett, j. w
Hubbard, Mrs Jennings, Miss Faun-
tlerov and Miss Bessie Paulett.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
High Bridge.

Apnl -, l#o.
Prof h. l.. Blanton spent Easter
with his home people.
Miss Ellen Lyon had an Easter
hunt at her school on Monday morn
ing for the children Of the school,
which was enjoyed by all.
Mcssrs. j. W. Crute, Jr., and Merlin
Brouse entertained a good many
friends Monday at fishing party,
and several enjoyed boat ride on the
Appomattox. They served dinner on
the banks Of the river, and among
the dainiies was cream and cake,
All report a very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Badgett is busy this week max
ing ready for her tea, which will he
given Friday night, 9th, at Rev. j,
y. Davis residence in Farmyille, fol
the benefit Of Cumberland Church. g
Mr.. W. ID. Lesturgeon has been liz
tie indisposed for few days.
Mr.. &. NJ. Smith has added another
nice room TO his dwelling
Mr.. Richard Walker met with a
very painful accident last week. lie
lost his balance and fell backward out
Of his wagon. In falling he caught
his foot some way and sprained his
knee OF knocked il out Of place.
The whole country around seems
grieved at DR.. Smiths sickness, he
having been sick for about two weeks
We hope he may soon be on the road
To recovery.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Death Of Prominent Citizen.

w. r. Silvey, manager Of the Buck
ingham Brand Of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and trust Co., died Tuesday
night at hi, resident White Hall this
county after only few days illness of
pneumonia.
Mr.. Silvey wa, a man Of sterling
character, honored and respected 10y
everyone, and hi, sudden death in the
primeof life and usefulness in church
and county has cast gloom over all
hearts that knew him.
lie leaves a widow, who is the
youngest daughter Of Mr.. Mayo Rich
ardson. and five little children TO moan
his loss. May the Father Of the father
less and the widow grant special bless
ines To these beloved ones in the pray
or of Arcanum.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Slaves Of Gold.

Who are the leaders in our best So
ciely, generally speaking? Why, a
man may carry a whole library In
his head, and if his coat be seedy and
his pocket empty he is nowherei while
brainless fop Whose attire is faultless
and who carries a full purse, is a fist
rate, smart fellow. What chance has
a young lady a little out OF style, who
has TO earn her own living, 10 shine
in society by the side Of one Of our
fashionable ladie, whose papa Is a
millionaire? Socially we are the
slaves Of gold. Old-fashioned people
look at it in the old-fashioned way,
and say it is all wrong. And 80 II is;
but it is fact that stares US in the
face that those who are worth the
most are considered rs of the most
worth. After all, perhaps the wisest
man was right when he said "lhe
love Of money is the root of all evil
We know from sad experience that It
is very inconyenient TO be poor, but
no man is poor who has happy home
and it does not require lace curtains or
velvet carpets TO make a home happy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
0leskO.
April q, 1905.

April u, 1905.
Mrs. a. y. Armstrong entertained
the young people at her home Friday
night in honor Of the Normal girls
visiting at her home. All had de
lightful time playing games and with
conversation and music.
A merry crowd Of girls and boys
met at Mr.. Cole Crawley's Monday
and from there TO the river where they
spent the day fishing. \ picnic din
ner was spread under the trees to
which all did justice. Among those
present were: Misses Bessie Ander-
son, Mary Moon, Cassie White, Agnes
Johns, Sarah Johns, Gladys Arthur,
Maggie Arthur, Julia For es, Louise
Forbes, Ruth Forbes, Harriet Johns,
Martha and Catherine Armstrong
Messrs. Sidney Anderson, Ben Johns,
Allen Johns, owen Forbes, Ernest
Hooper, Marvin Bowling, Leon Pol
lard, Rodman and Charlie Forbes
Chaperones, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Arm
strong, Mr.. aud Mrs. G. o. Forbes
Mrs. Cole Crawley and Mrs. John
Anderson.
Misses Bessie Anderson, Mary
Moore and Cassie " hite, spent Easter
with Mrs. \. b Armstrong.
Misses NJ ,ggie and Gladys Arthur
of the Normal School, visited Miss
Sarah Johns during the holidays.
Mr.. Frank Johns, Of Hampden
Sidney, spent Friday and Saturday
at home.
We are sorry to hear Of the illness %
/ Mrs. Il. Y. Johns.
Mr.. John Anderson, Of Lynchburg
spent a few days at home last week
Mrs. Bernard Anderson, Of Apo
mattox, spent Saturday and SUNDAY
with Mrs. John Anderson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Eureka Mills.

April 20, uo.
A marriage, which caused some
what of a surprise took place Sunday
afternoon at 2;3O o'clock, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Homes Townsend, when
his daughter, Miss Ardelle, who is just
fourteen years Of age, was married to
Mr.. Floyd Redmond, Of Prince Ed
ward County, who is Is years Of age.
DIR. j. w. II Dychas Of the Baptist
Church, performed the marriage cere-
mony. Only a few friends witnessed
the ceremony.
Rev. II. \. Bro gn ID. ID. died Sat
urday morning at his home, in this
county. lie had an attack Of pneu-
monia during the early spring from
which he never recovered, on account
of old age for over sixty years. Dr.
Brown had been the active minister Of
the Presbyterian Church. RID. Brown
was a man Of lovely character, and
was the beloved brother of all denom-
nations.
Mrs. Sallie &. Gaines, aged about So
years, died in Worth, West Va. yes
terday morning, and will be buried at
her former home near Charlotte &. II.
tomorrow. Her only survivor is Ar
cher Gaines, Of Worth, West Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
THE GREAT SPARKS SHOWS.

The Cleveland Lea Ter says:
"The exhibition gwen by the John
If. Sparks Shows in this city is an
illustration Of what a man OF genlu'
and ability can do toward improving
rather decadent institution. Mr..
Sparks has taken the old one ring cir
Gus as a basis, and has elaborated an
exhibition that has stirred the blood OF
the most blase amusement seeker. lie
has injected new life into the sawdust
arena. made it a modern, dashing,
high favored form Of amusement. Mr.
Sparks has earned the gratitude OF all
who remember the happy circus days
of youth. and the liberal patronage
which ne received is proof that he has
touched a popular chord"
This kind Of testimony can be pre-
scented in large quantities, for TINS
show never fails to create the same
kind of impression everywhere. NO
one should fail TO witness the perior-
mances to be given in this city.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
CUBAN MUSEUM CAR
En- Route from jamestown Fair will
Eyhabit in faFmVille.

The Exposition Car, "CUBA ON
WHEELS, which contains the only
exhibit the Island OF Cuba had al
jamestown, will be on exhibit In
Farmyile, Mon. Tues aud Wed. April
q, D and %, on Norfolk and Wastern
tracks.
Visiting hours are from 10 m. to
ION. m. Admission il Zoe, To help de
frav travelling expenses. School class
es. with teachers, are made half rate Of
&c each. The exhibit is interesting to
business men, educational for children
and entertaining for lad les. There are
ladies' on the Car. REM EMBER you
will see the real articles from Cuba, and
as the exhibit will never come To your
town but this one time, you should
not fail to see il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Letter to ]. A. Arnistead.

fNIHfNti ! 10.
Dear Sir: There are two sorts of
paint. one sell and make mouey, the
other TO paint and save money
Who gets the money? The maker,
the seller, The painter.
Where does IL come from? The own
er, fcOur,e. he pays the painter for
The work, and the dealer for gallons OF
paint and he pays the paint-manu-
iaelurer gallons again. more gallons,
more money an round for the owner
10 pay To The painter, dealerard paint
manufacturer.
What the paint that saves money
Gallons again, les, gallons, less mon
ey for psint less money for wages,
gallon of paint is - for wages and
paint. Less gallons, less money TO
pay. So a gallon.
Two sort, of paint;less gallons and
more: less money and more: - a gallon
difference: two 20 one i'm gallons and
money.
10 costs twice as I'M ucn to paint the
average mofcgallon, paint is to paint
Devoe. When the people lind-out, II
may not Doe quite 80 easy To sell eN-
tn,agant paint 10y calling 1t "cheap
Yours truly
81 r. ". DevOe ~ Go.
p. $. j. +. Walton n Go, sell our
paint
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24

In the opinion Of Judge Greenbaum,
Of the Supreme Court, most women
cook badly aud by so doing many "
them drive their husbands 10 drink
At the Hebrew Technical School fdr
Girls in New York, he recently saide
i'm an address:
ain this country the cooking is far
from what it ought to be particularly
in the country districts, where nature
has endowed the soil with all that
should make for ideal conditions as to
food. Yet the average woman there
knows rothing about cooking. The
cooking is vile. Children are nour-
ished Improperly. The wage-earner,
the bread-w does not receive
proper food to sustain him. ! have
no doubt that many men 90 To saloons
at night just because they are improp-
erly nourished at home
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
A Soldiers Sweetheart

ON Thursday night, April 3Oth, "a
Soldiers Sweetheart" will be produc-
eel at the Opera House by an entire
company of New York players. This
company has played all the principal
cities Of the South during the season,
and comes highly recommended.
The story is one Of the stirring times
during the struggle between the
North and South, and surrounds the
daring OF Nirgiuias revered General
Robt. T.. Lee Prices have been plac-
cd at 30 and 80 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
He FaVOfS BaFheCHes.

Editor Her0id,-l have noticed your
suggestion as to reyiving The old time
custom Of having barbecues aud moth
ing would give me more pleasure than
to see the custom revived. and ! will
be glad TO help In any way that ! can.
These old time meetings were very
pleasant aud presented a good way to
get the people together 80 that IN y
could see the candidates and judge Of
THEN. qualifications aud enable them
to make up their minds which candi-
date would best represent their inter
est.
The primary, however, Is fixed for
the Both of June aud from now until
then is the busiest season Of the year
with the farmers. But if they are
willing ! gym ready la name a date.
Yours very truly,
X. ICRNBrLL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Death Of Bright Youth.

Died on yesterday at the home Of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Fos-
ter. their son. Vernon, aged sixteen
years. lie had been I'D for some weeks
during which time he suffered greatly.
We extend our sympathies to the
bereaved parents Vernon was a
bright and promising youth, and we
are told that his last words were ex-
pressiyc Of peace i'm God and willing
ness TO depart.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Attention Old Vets.

General Boiling urges full attend
ance from Virginia at reunion To he
held at birmingham, Ala, June 10th
aud nth, 1908. Members of Thornton
Pickett Camp SO. 1902, &c. v, aud
all others who wish 10 attend, will re-
port at frhe ola Reb store to he
listed =. W. PAULErT,
Commander.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
Announcement.

/ herewith announce myself can
didate for reelection To the Office OF
MAYOR, subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primary, Tuesday, April
~. 1905. have endeavored TO dis
charge the duties of the Office honor
ably, honestly and faithfully, and II
reelected to the position, my efforts
shall be to subscrVe the best interests
of the town. W. T. BLANlON.
Anil II IONS
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-24
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Angola

April y, 1905.
We are sorry 10 report that Dr.
Smith CONTINUES very sick. Hope he
will soon be out again.
We are glad to report that Mr. VIII
lie putney is some what better.
Miss Sydnor Johnson Is visiting her
brother, Mr. Hugh Johnson, al Cor
louisville.
". Ednor Garneit and sisters yis-
led i'm the home of Mr.. T.. II. Addle-
,tis,JIhst Wednesday.
9be4armers are busy preparing their
land to plant corn. The wheat crops
m old Guinea neighborhoood are look
ing fine