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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
The Falher'S Duly.

We estimate a mothers importance
in her family as high as anyone can.
and yet we do not believe She monopo-
Lies all the qualities needed in the
great work of training up human be-
ings. Her familiarity with hcrchildren
places her in some respects. at a disad-
vantage for the exercises OF wholesome
authority. The wise father Will not i'm
deed take the reins of the family
government from his wife. but he Will
make his children feel and know that
her gentle sway is sustained by firm
and steady hand. that behind THEN
mothers tender heart stands a cool
judgment, and will stronger even
than their own, and that they cannot
impose upon the one or resist the other.
But if he would be truly the father of
his family, ne must not be stranger
TO them. II will answer no purpose
for him 10 come ln once in while 10 /
meet some great emergency, and awe |
down rebellion by hard authority. lie !
must de the companion, the friend of
his children. Strong natural love must
he the basis Of all beneficial discipline.
But this is also, we had almost
said, equally necessary for the father
Nothing keeps the heart so
fresh and young, saves II from bitter
ness and corrosion through the cares
and conflicts aud disappointment of
ife, a. the daily enjoyment Of a happy
nome. \ man of business, or a scholar,
who thus allows himself time for re-
aXalion, and for the play Of the do
nestle affections. Will in the course oil
ears have accomplished more, with
ess wear Of mind and body, than one
Who has been all the time on the stretch
eeking to catch the nearest way 10
wealth or any other object Of personal
rpublic good. 4
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
Sterling Advice.

To great extent the celibacy Of oui
young men is owing 10 the way 900
which girls are brought up. Through
mistaken kindness, mother, often
themselves do what they ought Ia
make their daughters do. Let them
teach housekeeping on a hxe1 mctho-
deal plan, and they will then learn
their history, French and music all
the better. II is natural and right that
a mother should wish to see her daugh-
er well educated and even highly ac-
complished; and it is mistake that
good and careful education should un-
lit a girl for the homcly duties of cook
ing, busting and general h0usework.
ON the contrary, those duties would bc
better performed fmolhers would at
the same time that they seek talented
instructors for their daughters, impart
To them some Of theirOwn culinary tai
emit there would be more good wives
and marriages. Little girls should be-
Taught, rs early as possible, toperiorm
simple household duties neatly. and
a, they grow older, let them become
acquainted with the theory
of housekeeping in such a manner
that, when they are married, they Will
he able To adapt themselves to their
circumstances, and be- useful as well
as pleasing companions 10 their nus
bands
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
How 10 Keen Water Cold.

Glazing tried IL. ! recommend the
following mode of Keeping ice wafer
for long time in common pitcher,
says writer boo the Womau's Home
Companion for July "Place between
two sheets of thick brown paper
layer of cotton battling about half an
inch boo thickness. fisicn the ends OF
the paper and batting together, form
ing circle, then sew or paste a crown
over one end, making % box the shape
of sioyepipe hat minus the rim
Place This over an ordinary pitcher
filed with ice water, making 10 deep
enough to rest on the table -0 as 10
exclude thc mir. aud you will bee aston
i.hri ' .oa fhe length of time that
the Ic, Aul n,ep and the water remain
cold after all the ice has melted
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
"Clack" Is His Name.

Edifor Hcr0id.-As it has been
determined who is the grand old
man Of Virginia, am going 10 name
the most conspicuous citizen of The
young city Of Victoria liy common
consent that man is "Clackn Robinson
He may have some other name but If
50 II is only known to the family BIZ
bic. To call him anything but
"Clack' would bee missioner and Ia
lose his Identity Abe Lincoln.
"Andy' johnson, "Zehn Vance
Bob Taylor, "Sunsepi Cox, "phn"
Mckinney aud "(lack Robinson will
do. The age il 800 too much of q hur-
~ To ask for more These are familiar
and endearing terms and they "nt 10
"a IT, Our Clack is a jewelor by pro-
iession and training, and what he
doesn't know about watch The "ofher
fellow has yet to learn, bat he Is also
man and well nigh maid of all work.
During the cold of winter he nurses
a tomato plant in the South window
OF his workshop and passersby adj
mire the evergreen, but "Clack' is
watching the tomatoes grow and
when the warm days OF the "merry
month of May come the evergreen
is tenderly transplanted 10 the bosom
of mother earth and when others are
noticing their plants bursting into
bloom our Clack i, fca,ung on ripe
tomatoes. In the rear Of his place of
business he has vacant piece of
ground, not much larger than full
sized, old-tlme cover lid and knowing
That nature always abhor, vacuum.
he busted himself -padiug. mking.
digging, ferlililing, fencing, planting.
and Today is boasling that he can sup
ply the Victoria market with early
and choice vegetables. Not satisfied.
however, that fast grow ing Victoria
wouldn't outgr0w his lillipuliln gar
den he planned and perfected "a still
larger one with the comfortable assur-
ance that he would be ready Ia sup
ply not only the summer bat the win
ter vegetable wants Of his fellow
tOwnsmen ~ well.
Wanting a new work stand and not
satisfied with the architectural skill of |
others he has planned one Of his own /
and will soon have standing ON one Of |
our most conspicuous street corners "a /
home which he con-
'idently claims VIII ice the envy Of all
and of those who now occu-
oy more pretentious business struc-
urcs. lie finds relaxation in back
CANNON and drafts, and his keen eve,
Sndle with new brightness, when he
'eais his competitor
lie is first al sunday school. leads
he singing and il always ready for a
discussion Of some mysterious truth
i the Bible. lie says that at one
lme IN early manhood he only weigh
d 81 pounds and that his doctor
gave him up for dead, and though
e doesn't look as il he had gained in
esh, he doesn't look as though be
'as "born To die" There is but one
Clack.u
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

In his speech naming Mr.. Taft, Mr..
Burton used the following sentence.
"rhey have not been satisfied that
the Temple of Prosperity should be
decked alone by the jewels Of the
fortunate and the opulents but have
insisted that IL still moves around i'm
trophies which commemorate the
enforcement of eyen-handed justice
aud the maintenance of that equal
opportunity which spreads hope and
blessing even TO the humblest home. %
And il IL marvel To us that any Re
publican of ordinary sense and in the
least versed in modern day history,
and in speaking OF another Republican
should have the unblushing eilrontery
To Haunt such "A sentence into the full
face of broad open day. If Repu BIZ
canism stands for one thing above
all other things ii is for the few against
the many and the broadcast, blacklist
stamps aud stains if has made on the
pages Of history is that Of favors 10
the putOcrats rather than 10 the peO-
pie, the high rather than the hum
BILE, the castle rather than the cabin,
the strong rather than the weak.
Mr.. Burton's tongue should have re-
fused TO utter such sentence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
List Your Firm.

If you want cash for your arm,
at fair price, no fancy price, but
what ii is worth, and want To sell
quickly, am in deposition to handle
IT, Am making speciality of large
estates, have customers for any num-
Der If the prices are right, most Of them
will pay cash. Cost you nothin-
unless | sell. List them with
VIM. w. Jackson,
Member Of y. u W. r.. II. Immigra
ton Association. Manager SOuthside
Virginia Branch Southern Land
Agency, Farmville, Va.
Phone AZ. apl. eff
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
Sore Nipples.

Any mother who has had experien &c
with this distressing ailment will he
pleased TO know that a cure may be ef-
fected by applying Chamberlain's
SalVe a. soon as the child il done nurs-
ing. Wipe it of with a soft cloth he
fore allowing the babe 10 nurse. Many
trained nurses use this salve with best
results. For sale 10y The Winston
Drug Go
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

after docioring - years for chronic
Indigestion, and spending over two
hundred dollars, nothing has done me
rs much good a. Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. ] consider them the best pills
ever sold. writes Il. f.. Ayscue, of IN
glesidc, y &. Sold under guarantee. at
White a Co. drug store. DE
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
Bucklep's Arnica Salve Wins.

Tom Moore, of Rural Route /, COch-
ran, Ga, writes: 81 had bad sore
come on the instep ofmy foot and could
find nothing that would heal 1t until
| applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Less than half of % cent box won
the day for me by ellecting a perfect
cure. Sold under guarantee at White
a Co. drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
Mr.. Bryan Never Smokes Nor Does He
Chew or Drink.

1t is interesting TO mole how much
Of an insight one can get intoa mans
real character through the unconscious
testimony of his associates. And with
no one is this more clearly illustrated
than with William Jennings Bryan
The Bryans belong 10 what they call
the Farmers Club" in which the soc
ial life in Normal centers, says a
writer in the July DELINEAroR.
Through the Winter they hold month
~ meetings at the homes IF the mem
bers. They come in the morning some
fifty strong and stay till dark. Each
family brings "A great basket and there
is spread the finest dinner you ever
ate; chickens, roasted and boiled and
fricassed, pies -mince and custard and
pumpkin, and all the cakes the dill
gent housewives can find in the cook
book. The women folks, when they
are done in the kitchen, gather round
the parlOr stove with their sewing.
Mrs. Bryan brings perhaps the night
shirts she is making for her husband.
perhaps tine stockings from the fami
~ darning-basket The men get out
TO the barn and smoke and talk Of the
value of alfalfa and the destruction of
gOphers. Only there is one among
them who doesn't require that sooth-
ing mental stimulus. "Uncle Jake"
Wolfe says in proud commentator Of |
he leading light of the community, |
w. Us that much better'n the rest of |
IS that he never smokes nor chews."
incidentally, it is also true that he
never takes a drink, every political
banquet finding his glass turned down.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

Now for the mountain top, the sea
side, the sleeper, but remember when
you leave your comfortable homes you
leave most Of the comforts of life be-
hind you, and though you may find
what are called luxuries the cOmpen-
satiOn will be small.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

1t is said that Mr.. Roosevelt kept i'm
talking touch Of the Convention by
means Of the "long distance IL
would be refreshing 10 find one man
in the Executive chair who would DE
satisfied with the job of managing the
affairs Of this great nation leaving all
else severely alone
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

kodol is the best known preparation
that is Offered 10 the people today for
dyspepsia or Indigestion or any siom-
ach trouble kodol digests ali foods.
Ii Is pleasant To take. IL is sold here
by ANDERSON DRTG co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

Taft as Federal Judge ON the sub
jet of injunction looks one way
and as candidate for the Presidency
looks another way, and it is well I'M
derstood that the man who tries TO
ride in opposite directions at one and
the same time makes 10 progress.
Let us hope that he viii never reach
the White House 10y that route. Dr.
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde may do for the
stage. but not for statesmen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
THF RFpUBLlCAN CONVENTION.

Representative Republicans of the
Nation gathered 90 full and furious
force at Chicago last week. There was
not much need of "a convention after
all As all lbs work minus the cheering
had been done ion Washington in adj
vance of the meeting. But it was
called To order ON time by Chairman
New .the SON of "a noble Virginia wo-
man, by the way, and ought 10 he "a
Democrat who introduced Senator
Burrows AS temporary presiding oili-
Ger. who, as il the custom, proceeded
10 glorify the party and make spleen
did promises for the future. The
speech ended, committees were named,
and then the real work Of carrying out
instructions from Washington begun.
Senator Lodge was permanent chair
man of the body, and his speech while
chaste and eloquent was SD mnch the
duplicate of that of Senator Burrows,
the temporary chairman, that they
may he justly classed as twins Each
gloried iu the Respondent past of the
q. O. r., and were uch in promises of
the opening future They had 10 con-
Tess to disastrous panic under Repub-
lican rule, but with blazen eiirontery
charged that the panic would have
come had the Democrats been IN pow
er, and then the ruin would have rum
riot instead Of being promptly put
under wholesome control. When
Senator Lodge exclaimed that "Roo-e-
Welt was the most popular man in
America pandemonium ensued and
lasted for A. minutes Exhaustion of
lung power alone ended the riotous |
scenes. Forty minutes on similar Oc- /
easiOn had been the record.
The platform was drawn by "a mas
ter hand and is clothed ina faultless
English. If the party would only live
up TO It's promises we would not have
much 10 dread from It's continuance
in power, but what sane man with "a
knowledge of its past history hopes
for any such unexpected The in-
junction-straddle was disgraceful, and
the "sop" TO the negroes was IN the
shapeO of a well-picked bone Ofc0urse
Secretary Taft, in obedience 10 White
House orders, was nominated, and
with a "whOOp.n His record a. Fed
eral Judge stares him full i'm the face
as presidential aspirant But the
barrel is at his beck, and it has
mighty persuasive powers.
On Friday James SchOolcraft Sher-
man, Of New York, was nominated
on the first ballot as candidate for the
Vice-Presidency. lie is multi-mil-
Iionaire, head of some trusts and mem {
Der of number of others. The I
barrel grows bigger And he, too
was named at the White House, and
300 free ~ and independent CD Amer
can citizens having obeyed the com
nands OF their relentless uO,s, nave
gone to their respective homes, hoarse
not from shouting for Taft but for hol-
ng for the master. The farce ends,
md if the Democrats don't "beat EN-
will be due to simple waste Of com "a
non sense and common loyalty
d,
And now all roads lead to Denver.
md il is long one for many Of the
Democrats Of the nation, but may the
Durneys be made IN safety and when
he end comes may we have an "hon- ~
st, capable" Democrat and sound "a
platform, and victory is v
ertain. The door has been left wide ID
pen 10y the Republicans and We 81
hould enter and occupy. "a
II is up TO us. $40 your tents, o
srael."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

II the Democratic papers and the
Democratic people will only be true to
Democracy for the next few months
Mr. ROosevelt's policies viii not be
carried ont from March the ith next
except As far as they are genuinely
Democratic
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

a girls idea Of business Is place
where she can meet some man who
will take her out Of IL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
Coming
Dr carl ilclbIg medical lltlemtu
L l. 1 L

the celebrated Ger.
uHn eye and nerve
specialist Of Lynch
burg, viii On glasses
az 81. at The Prince Edward
r. Hotel, Farm Vile.
July Gihi zone day
$50 and ali PARTIES hay-
ing eye trouble and
Lr nervous disturbance
.or chronic disease or
glasses chat do not give perfect salts
faction will do well to consult him
free ON That day. This D. not the doc
tors first visit here a. he has been
coming at stated times for some years
and is successful in his practice
through the entire state. proving him
self an expert demOnstraiur unOn
ophthalm0lOglcal and neurological
matter, as well as an refuciionlst OF
Che human eye, and chiropnctIcally
knows how FOB relieve nerve pressure
and stop Nii'l drain %, % by magic.
and explain. iD all how Nature Heals
Human Jos without the Use of poi
sOuOu- drugs and surgery when the
cause q, removed and the limit angle
ui endurance 10 has NOT passed accord
ing to hi, analysis of the nerve and
blood supply from an examination
and measurement of the eye. 10 viii
bee remembered that about ten years
ago Dr. Hclhig married Miss Nora
Nilks, one of our pretty Virginia girls,
and io whom he has made personal IN
struction OF training along the lines OF
his work and she graduates with high
lonOr,, and having charge of their
home office at oil Church ST., Lynch
burg, Va, both beg the continual sup
port of The Virginia people in the good
hey can do for Che sick, suffering hui
Dr. llelbig made arrange
nent- io practice Boo Farmville one orI
wO day, now and then during the
'ear and guarantees benefit if his in-
tructiOns are followed Glasses fur
ished 300 all styles at reasonable
rice. 'all early at Prince Edward
lotel Randolph one day, July 6ih,
st Monday, rain or shine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

Powers and Howard, so long in pri
son charged with completely in the
murder of kentucky's Governor, have
been pardoned by the present Govern
or, who is Republican. II is said
that he has gone over the record, with
painstaking care, &c., but this his
Democratic predecessor did, and no
pardon came until Republican oc-
cupied the chair We see things diff
ferenlly and it depends altogether on
the glasses we wear. Much depends
ON the judge and the jury. The fact is
mankind is weak. Republicans and
Democrats differ Let us hope they
are all honest.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

A correspondent Of the 1imes-Dis-
patch writing from Chicago, quoted a
member of the Republican Conven-
ton as finding fault with one of the
wOuld-be-leaders, because he hadn't
gotten far enough IN politics to be
called liar" Let him avoid getting
so far as TO be caught Accusations
are tribes, but proof brushes
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

"lou was" sounds bad anyhow.
We will let the Landmark and Times
Dispatch fight it out. The question
of most concern just now is, sis you
for Bryan or care you agin hm?"
Quit your grammar and get down to
business.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

Why this talk about guarding the
Judiciary" Let our judges look well
to the spotless purity of the ermines
they wear, and they will need no
platform protection. We are simply
sick of the hve-bcat-four decisions of
our highest tribunal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

Booker Washington reminds the
negroes that the 5Oth anniversary of
the death Of John Brown approaches.
We would remind the white people
that well nigh 90 years have come and
gone since John Brown, with a pack
Of followers entered the State Of Nir-
ginia, armed with knife and gun, and
bent on murder and insurrection, and
that they were promptly arrested,
tried, condemned 10 die, and did die on
the gallows.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
A FRIENDLY CRITIC.

II the 'rimes-Dispatch was as good a
Democrat rs IL is news gatherer IL
would bc one of Nirginia's most valu-
bile assets We don't know what we
would do without the Sunday issue Of
The Imes-Dispatch. IL Is peerless In
the realm of news. Farmyllle Herald.
We thank the Herald for its kindly
reference, but We think IL has gotten
the cart before the horse. II is on lis
Democracy rather than on its news
service that The 1imes-Dispatch prldes
iiself.-lmes-Dispatch
That's "hne our leading news
galherer is 10 be our best Democrat.
No more running after Buckner-
Palmer vagaries. No more rcdness Of
the face because Bryan is leader and
10y acclamation True our worthy
brother goes on to say things about
Essential principles, "dcmagogic
and such like, but the 1. ID.
''prides' itself OF it, Democracy, and
we know il means Just what IL says.
We were on the verge of suggesting
that there was room i'm Richmond for
"A morning Democratic paper, and
now we wont.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

The Supreme Court Of Virginia hand
ed down opinions i'm twenty-three
cases on Thursday last Twelve of
the decisions reversed those of the cir
cult judges from which appeal had
been taken. The lower courts must be
badly equipped if they cannot guess
right more than half the time. Nor
folk Nirginian-Pilot.
Is 1t absolutely certain that the
Supreme Court is always fright, and
the Circuit Judges always wrong
Neither litigants, nor lawyers nor the
subordinate judges will say so.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

Congress and convention alike
would reduce things in the South,
and even the negioes are kicking.
Why not make of tia province aud
put "Dncle Joe" in charge? True he
smokes and swears but will not smite
us.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
SluTt 4 LCStOurgcOn
TIN ROOFERS.

W. nlsh io mf f0 iho people of Cumberland
and nii0in.ur counfila THAT ne are doinr
IllsTCLAss TlN ROOFING
100 Fer c'07e prices. Mo guarantee our work.
anil ue $3.50 also .ato gou money on vour work
Adina.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

oil most concern just now is, sis you
for Bryan or "are you agin him?"
Quit your grammar and get down to
business.
Hill. Of New York. waited until lie
was about to leave the country before
he sung dirge over the grave Of dead
Democracy Wanted 10 take the glad
news to the potentates Of Europe.
How colossal is the check of some
men. "After me the deluge"
While Governor Hughes is fighting
gamblers his aged father is conduct
ing a religious campaign in the great
city of New York with the assistance
Of the ablest lieutenants he could
command. And his purpose is to |
keep zap the fight all summer. Verify |
the world must be getting better The
"old, old story is ever new
IL is said that the farmers Of Ameri-
ca are growing TINS season the record
breaking crop Of the ages. Let them
''get together and demand good
roads over which To deliver the enor.
nous yield. The tax ON bad roads
will greatly reduce legitimate profits.
These honest, earnest laborers are
worthy Of their hire.
We have read the Roanoke speech
, Speaker Byrd again, and in our
opinion IL has more of the genuine ring {
IF Democracy about IL, and enbodies
more Of the principles Of good govern
nent than any variety that has been
poken for decade The wonder is
hat he had not sooner come to the {
rOnt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

Another GubernatOrial announce
ment. This time from old Alex
andria and in the person Of ex-senator
Cation. Nor is hea dark horse, having
won his spurs rs legislator. Mr. Ely
son, il is said, will be satisfied To re
main where lac IT. and he can have the
place for the asking. Judge Mann
will give Mr.. Cation cordial welcome
10 the race track. for with him il is
emphalically true, the "more the mer-
rer.' With the "ring' and the anti
saloon folks TO count on he has the
bulge on the "boys.n
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26

"Frank' Woodson's pen and the
photographers are uniting to keep
Virginia well in The public eye. This
Is good work and should be appreciat-
ed, and no doubt it is. We beg 10 ex-
press our obligations To writers aud
workmen, 10 pen and pictures
"Bob' Iurnbull is good fighter
and better fellow" but ne has
sense TO know when he has "enough. "
Prince Edward may have a racer in
the ring next time, and if so he will
be in at the finish.