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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22
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Yes, the AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE OMPAN'
GUARANTEES dividend Of 10 cent the 2nd year Il per e
the 3n year. per the ith year and per 18th year %
their NEW and HIGHLY attractive ANNUAL DlNlDkNDIolrp
what may earned above the GUARANTEED amounts VI"
be paid Joe AN ADDITIONAL dividend Write oral ON us for @
and figures
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

No matter as TO the personal wishes
ofJudge Mann, the gubernatOrial can
vass shall not open until after the
Presidential closes. 1t is already on,
and Messrs. Tucker nor Stuart is 90
ing TO let any grass grow under his
feet. 1t will take four-mile runner
TO make this race.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

Stale Virginia. ounty of Prince dWnrd.rs
!, v. Walden, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solcmlly swear that tine
above statement is true 10 the best Of mv
knowledge and belief
v. Walden. Cashier.
COuRFCT-Aftest.
~ BDAvInsON.
j. r. MARTIN Directors
4. WINSTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tai.
,ist day Of MAY. ig0s
NJ STANLE GROVE. Notary Public
Ny commission expires June T. 1873.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

Our representatives at Washington
have been on their good behavior dur
ing the entire session. "Mum has
been the word, and this Of Nirginians
all of whom are born orators. some
thing wrong somewhere or somehow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

"My ideal is the nations prosperity,
and my ambition is the winning ofmy
peoples love" SO said the boy king
of Portugal after taking the oath Of
office.
An ideal platform. Now stand OH il,
aud no mad anarchist should do you
harm.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22
THE PLIGHT OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

The fact that a World advertisement
by Brooklyn firm needing driver
brought 200 applicants furnishes re-
ma rkable testimonial To the efficacy
of want advertisements. Yet the cpl
>Ode is saddening in the extreme a.
eVidencing The great increase Of the
unemployed.
This single instance of hundreds of
men seeking position paying small
wages is more eloquent of the coudi-
tons of privatiOn caused by the indus
trial depression than all the totals of
tabulated figures giving the number
unemployed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

John Randolph was of the opinion
that the only man who should be al
lowed to go Ia debt was the gentlemen
land owner. How Disguised he would
be nowadays to know that the national
banking law discredits real estate as
security for loans.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

The New York World has celebrated
its 25th birthday and if others could
see it as it sees itself the "yellow"
would all go and il would be as
"white as snow If nothing else il
is of monster proportions. Think Of
it, 800 tons Of paper consumed in the
make up of one issue, Al car loads; and
3, 22l gallons of ink. And over this
splendid enterprise an invalid ana
well nigh blind man presides.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

Our brother Of the lryington Citizen
is mistaken in saying there are no
Democratic organs in Richmond. We
have some generally well disposed
workers there in traces, the one trou-
BILE being that now and then they are
given TO the bad habit of kicking. We
will deal with them gently, "handle
them with care" and in time may cor
rect the execrable frailty.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

Speaker Cannon's seyenty-second
birthday has come and gone, and he
marked the day with tear-tears Of
regret it may be, that an American
citizen should have assumed the posi-
ton and exercised the powers ola ear
or it may have been that as the stall
wart floral design was presented the
smoke from his constant cigar attacked
the eye and caused the downpour-
Many happy returns, Mr. Speaker,
and may the spirit of American free
dom so permeate and pervade your
mind and heart that you can't but
learn TO tote fair
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

If there is time for mans human
iiy 10 man il is now, when lack of
work is bringing the spectre Of want
To innumefable homes The "milliOn-
aires panic has been passed on to
the masses TO bear-tO the railroad
men discharged to permit of a reduc-
ton Of operating expenses, and the
mill hands laid of until business picks
up. The best charitable societies at
this moment are the big corporations
and other large employers who in
stead of wholesale reduction Of their
working force are doing their best TO
provide part-tme work for all.-New
York World.
Instead Of "parl-time" the farms Of
the country offer full time and full
"dinner pals" to all willing workers.
Let the 500 apply and not one Of them
will be turned down.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

The Republicans may be sharply
divided just now, but that doesn't
mean that they will be divided on the
day Of election. Negroes and Repub-
Leans touch elbows when the polls
open. The Democrats would do well
to initiate them at least i'm this. Ma
jOrities must rule or government H.
self must go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

Lieutenant Governor Ellyson sheds
new light on the primary and reduces
the cost immensely. That speaks
well for party management in the
State. II isn't often that money de
posted for expenses or any portion Of
il is returned. Still the entrance fees
are too high and the State should bear
the whole burden. 1t would be rath-
er announcement for some good guber-
Material timber TO saw out even 500
on the spur
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

Herald and y. y. World sl.eO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-22

State Of Virginia. County Of Prince Edward.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this 2lsi day
VI Maynl.s
n. STANLEY GROVE. Notary Public
Ny commission expires june l2th. 1893
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
N. {. o. P. INSTALLATION.
Large Number of Members and Many
Visitors Enjoy the Exercises.

Waterville Lodge, No. 221, N. f. O..
p, held the annual installation of Off
GERS last evening, which were attended
by large number of members from
this city. Augusta, Gardiner and
Skowhegan. The officers We're installed
by Deputy Grand Warden DR.. j. ".
Merrill of Skowhegan, assisted by
Grand Secretary w. L. Quimby of
Bangor and Grand Guide ]. w. Jones
of Gardiner.
The following officers were in
stalled:
Past Warden-Angelo Merrill.
Warden-Mrs. Florence Merrill.
Vice warden-F'rank Sawtelle.
Chaplain-Mrs. Edward Pullen.
Secretary-G. l.. Weeks.
Treasurer-Eugene Woodman.
Fin. Sec-Walter Gilman.
Guide-Warren Lanpher.
Guard-Miss Jessie Stevens
Sentinel-R. S Barton.
Trustee for three years-NIrs. r. S.
Barton.
After the ceremony Il banquet was
served and speeches were made by all
the Grand Lodge officers present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
HALLOWELL.
Granite Hill Notes.

The officers of the Granite Hill Sabbath,
school are as follows: Superintendent,
Russell Fields Of Augusta: assistant su-
pefintendent. Mrs. Edward ViGus; secre-
terry, Miss Mamie Hunt; treasurer, Mrs.
Eigus; orSanist and librarian. Miss Nam
ie Hunt; chorister, Arthur Gipson; teach
ers: Bible class, Mr. Fields Bows class,
Mrs. Nigus; Girls class, Mrs. Muligan
primary class, Miss Della Vigus. The
school is held on Sundays at Ego Z. NJ \
cordial invitation is extended to all who
can possibly do so TO be present.
Charlie and Herbert Gipson and
Ralph Atherton have been on the sick
list for a few days with severe colds. but
are now recovering.
Little Miss Frances Written of Augusta
visited her grandmother. Mrs. Vigus
last Thursday.
The pupils of the Granite Hill Inter1ne-
date school who were not tardv nor
absent last week are as follows: Johnny
Dawbin. Charlie Norton. Margie Norton
Ada Niers. Scott GIBSON. Katie panIy.
Maggie Gordon, Nellie Sellar. Ina Sellar.
Duncan Gordon, Iva Grover, Addia La
famine Madeline Laflamme, Katie Sellar
Minnie Randall. Louis Garcia ana
Allen Norton. Sadie Hall. Lesli, Hall an /
Jessie Sinpsc also did not miss u iay,
and were taidy only once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28

began to calm down and very soon
was in a laxative mood, persisting
that he was not insane and gave to the
officers such clues as necessary to
prove his identity. DR.. L. G. Bunker
was called and a short examination
was held.
The man claimed that he was a resi-
dent of Morrill,. Me-, and farmer by
occupation. A week ago he left that
town and went to Belfast and hence to
this city, where he Immediately reg
istered at the Elmwood hotel. Since
one week ago Phinney claims that
everything has been a perfect blank to
him and he does not remember where
he has been or what has TRANSFERRED
He is unmarried and has one brother
and nephew living in Pittsfeld.
In an interview with the Journal re-
porter Phinney admitted that at GER
tain periods he was subject to these
attacks but claimed that he was not
insane. He did his best, he claimed, to
ward off these attacks, but with no
effect
DIR. L. G. Bunker later in the after
rill and endeavored to reach First
Selectman Frank a. Adams, of that
place, but could not Word was left,
however, with other parties for them
to notify the selectman and if nobody
was sent here within reasonable
amount of time Phinney would be
committed to the Insane hospital at
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Railroad May Discharge Employee
Whether or Not Union Man.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The constitu-
tiCnality Of the act Of Congress of June
l, 1858, prohibiting railroad companies
engaged in interstate commerce from
discriminating against members of la
Dor organizations in the after of en-
ployIncnt, was called into question by
the case of William Adair VS.. tho
United States, which was decided by
the supreme court of the United States
today favorable to Adair The opinion
was by Justice Harlan and held the
law to be repugnant to the constltu-
ton.
The court held that Adair, as master
mechanic of the Louisville & Nash
Vile Railroad Co, had q right to dis
charge an employee because he was a
member of a labor organization just
as it was the employees right to quit
such employment because of his men,
bership in such organization. Congress
coudl rot under the Constitution au-
thorize 4 violation of contracts under
the guisc of protecting interstate com
rerce.
Justice Mckcnna delivered a dis
scnting opinion favorable to the law
III which he said the courts decision
proceeds along very narrow lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
EImarion w. Richards of Benton.

ElmariOn W. Richards passed away
day after a very brief illness with
pneumonia. Although his health had
not been of the best for a few years
he was able to do work on his farm
and was fairly active, but q severe
cold was contracted which resulted in
pneumonia ana finally death.
He was born in Winslow, in 1915. The
Civil War broke out when he was but
10 years of age. He possessed a strong
desire to fight for his country and
when the opportunity was presented in
1862 he was along the first To enlist
at Winslow under Captain Joseph
Eaton, Co. H, 18th Maine. He was as
signed to tho Army Of tho Potomac
and VAS attached To the command dur
ing til" three years enlistment. He WAS
in the battle Of Gettysburg and in Other
bloody battles, returning home ut tho
expiration of his enlistment. He moved
upon y farm at Benton Falls and was
resident of the town for over 20 years.
his death. Thc funeral services will be
held at his late home at Benton Falls
at 10 a. NJ. Wednesday,
Mr.. Richards was charter member
of +. F. Pratt Post G. A. r., and was
always a most faithful and active
member. The Post viii send 4 dclcga-
ton To act as bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
MRS. CLARKE ARRESTED
At Dorchester, Mass, for Kidnapping
Son in New York,

Boston, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Maude Clarke
was arrested in Dorchester tonight for
the New York police, who want her
on the charge Of kidnapping her little
son Carleton.
The arrest was made under exciting
circumstances by Detective Sergeant
Wait and Officer Angel Of the local
police. Sergeant Wait went to the
front door while Angel went to the
back and upon Waits admittance and
request for Mrs. Clarke he was set
upon. it is alleged. By Mr.. buchanan.
Mrs Clarke's father. and her two
brothers He was knocked to the floor
and was receiving a severe punish
r1ent when his brother officer appeared
and stoprcd the fight. Mrs. Clarke was
then taken to the Tombs, awaiting in
structions from the New York police
and her son Carleton was taken to the
Chardon home. Since the kidnapping
in New York in October Mrs. Clarke
nod to st. John, y. r., after an eXcit-
ing attempt to apprehend her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The 10th anniversary of the consecra-
ton of Ri Rev Bishop William McNick-
or to tie episcopate of Rhode Island was
observed Monday at Providence with 1T
ting services
Among the six indictments reported
Monday by the Kent county grand jury
at East Greenwich, r. l., was one for
murder against Allen c. Benjamin. Ben
jamin is charged with the killing Of Al
bert Rabcock.
A special dispatch from Ottawa says
that an order in council was passed
Monday appointing Hon. a. Z. Barker
Of ST John. judge of the supreme court
f New Brunswick. to be chief justice
Of New Brunswick, succeeding Hon.
William II. Tuck. who lately resigned.
Hon. A. S. White Of Sussex, n. B.,
former attorney general of New
Brunswick, is appointed q supreme
court Judge.
limited irter-urban car on the
Youngstown & Ohio Electric Railway
jumped the track three miles east Of Sa-
lem, Ohio, Monday and plunged down
30-foot embarkmcnt Fifteen passengers
OF the o aboard were injured, but none
fatally. The car broke through the ice
into four feet of water. The passengers
we're rescued through the windows by
farmers who saw the accident.
Counsel for F. Augustus Heinze Mon
day at New York withdrew temporarily
the plea of not guilty entered by Mr.
Heinze to the charge of over-certifying
checks TO the amount of $4,000 in the
Mercantile National Bank Of New YORK
City. of which he formerly was presi-
dent Tho case came up in the criminal
branch of the United States circuit court
his counsel 1iled a demurrer to the in
dictment and Feb. II was fixed as inc
date for an argument on the demurrer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
Funeral of William II. Furber.

The funeral service of the late Will
liam H. Furber, who died at Allst a.
Mass, last Friday morning was held
from the home of President G. l..
White of this city yesterday morning
The remains We're brought to this city
Monday morning on the early Pull
man. The service was conducted by
Rev f. c. Whittemore of the First
Baptist church. There was no music.
After the regular service words Of
eulogy were spoken by Assistant At
torney General Hon. W. c. Philbrook
asd Rev. G. d. B. Pepper, d. D., both
of this city The bearers We're Hon. w.
G PhilbroOk. Rev. George Dana San
ders, d. D., II. Z. Durham and w. c.
Crawford of Boston. Burial took place
in the family lot in the Winslow ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
w. A. Bailey Accused of Putting o. o.
Wares Name on Two $4,000 Notes.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. CIV. A.
Bailey, manager of the Massachusetts
Realty and Investment Co, with an
office in this city. was arrested tonight
on charges of forgery in connection
with two notes of $4,000 each, on which
the names of o. O. Ware of Whining
ton. VT, appears as signature and en-
dorsement. On being taken to the po-
lice station. Mr. Bailey declared that
he preferred to remain there for the
night rather than attempt to arrange
for the bail of $4,000 which was DC
manded
Q. Q. Ware. whose name appears on
the notes, is a merchant Of Whining
ton and is interested in a bank there.
He is said to have declared that he
never gave Mr. Bailey any notes of
any description and that the signature
and endorsement on the notes in qucs-
ton are clumsy imitation of his
handwriting. Mr.. Ware is 20 years of
age.
According 10 the police Mr.. Bailey
sold the notes to Walter H. Davis. a
Worcester wholesale drygoods dealer,
who has for years had business deal
mss "ANi' w aiS- MI. BsiicS Sstlu eiltCA
his arrest that the charges were abb
solutely false and that he could prove
his innocence.
Mr.. Bailey has been prominent in
business affairs in Worcester county
for number of years. He organized
and constructed the Worcester &
Southbridge Street Railroad, which a
few years ago went into the hands Of
a receiver and was later sold to the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad interests.
With his brother, Mr. Bailey has
been interested in a stock farm in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
Advertised Letters.

The following list Of advertised let
ters is posted at the Oakland postottice
under the date OF Jan. 27:
Bragg, Miss Eva; Boyd, James H
Carpenter, Arthur; Cummings, Miss
Ethel; Dyer, Mrs. Mary T.. Dorgan,
John: Ellis, Mrs. Mary; Foster. Mrs.
Annie; Fleet, Miss Olive B.; Gouen Ar
thur; Heagan, Mrs. Matte A.; Haynes,
Mrs. James; Jones, Mrs. George; John
son, Richard; Jones. Mrs. Oscar; King,
Henry; Kaheel, Chas.: Lowe. Mrs.
Edith; Mills, H. NJ; McNulty, Edward
Mcrriield, John O. CD; Nisbitt, Jim;
O'Brien, Patrick; Smith. Edwin w;
Smith, Mrs Gertrude; Tibbitts, J. w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
SIGNS OF INSANITY
Shown by Samuel w. phnney of Nor
riIi-May Be Committed.


A man giving his name as Samuel
w. Phinncy and claiming to hail from
Morrill, Me. was taken in charge yes
terday By the local police officers on
charge of being insane. Complaint
was made from the Maine Central sta
ton that this man was seen in that
vicinity and was acting in n very
strange manner. Officers Burgess and
Albert mmediateiy procured cab
and FASTENED to that section, Wherc
they found their man. He was taken TO
the police station. where he gave the
officers considerable trouble. on lc-
count Of his violence it was deemed
best to handcuT the man to prevent
him from doing personal injury, but
in so doing the officers found that they
had a hard task before them. 1t re-
quired the services of four officers to
Subdue him.
After being locked i'll a cell, Phinncy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
KNOX,.
EAST FRIENDSHIP.

The people in this vicinity we're sad
~ shocked to hear of the sudden death
Of Mrs George L. Doe, Jan. Is, after
IN illness of hut few days. She was
y years old. Besides the husband and
little son Ralph, lad of seven years.
her father and mother and one brother
survive and a host of other relatives
and friends who have the sympathy
f all in their bereavement. Every one
Owed Matte who knew her. as she
had a kind word for all. Funeral SER
vices we're held at her late home. con-
'u"ted by Rev. Rutterfeld, pastor of
the Methodist church of this place.
The floral tributes were many and
cautiful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28

The violent and fierce" sports Of tho
present day are not necessary to the de-
velopment of a martial spirit, declared
President Charles w. Eliot of Harvard
University Monday night in addressing q
large gathering at the Old South meeting
house at Boston on Harvard Fifty
Years Ago" To prove his statement no
stated that so years ago strenuous ath-
letics were comparatively unknown. foot
ball and rowing being in the most ele-
mentary forms, yet Harvard sent to dis
tinguished service over 1900 graduates
and students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
WATERVILLE.
Contract For New
Pie Plate Factory.

The contract for the erection and
completion of the new Pie Plate fac
tory TO be built between this city and
Fairfield for the Reyes Fibre Co. was
signed Monday, being awarded to the
Horace Purinton Co. of this city. The
work will be commenced at once and
completed on or before July l Of the
present year.
1t will be welcome news to the bus
mess interests of Waterville in these
times OF business depression to be as
sured that there will be substantial
increase TO the manufacturing lndus-
tries of the city and a business start
ed which bids fair to be of large pro-
portions in the near future
Much credit is due the present city
government for the very cordial man.
ner in which they received the gentle
men Interested in the establishment of
this factory and granted their request
for nominal valuation of $1,000 to be
placed upon the plant for the purpose
of taxation for a period of 20 years.
Credit is also due to the Waterville
Board of Trade for its action in CO.
operating with the company in secur-
ing freight accommodations and a sat
isfactory freight rate.
The site finally selected for the To-
cation IF the plant is a little farther
north than first contemplated, SO that
nov, q Part Of the buildings will be To-
Gated in Fairfield just over the line.
Tha side track has already been pat
in. The buildings are of the most per-
mencnt character, being constructed
of brick and stone with cement floors,
metal cornlce and gravel roofs. The
main building in which are located
tie machines will be 10 feet by 100
feet, and two stories in height The
building for the dryers which adjoins
the main building is 1913 feet long and
81 feet vide. The boiler house, contain
ing the steam plant, will be so feet
by IS feet. with n brick chimney 100
feet high
There has been a great effort on the
part of many cities and towns all
over New England to secure the loca-
ton of this plant and it is a matter
OF local pride on the part of our citi-
Zens that Waterville has attractions
superior to any that could be found
elsewhere for the establishment of this
industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28

Mrs. Emily Yanage, mother Of tho
dowager duchess Of Manchester and
Of Lady Lister Kayle of England. died
at Matches, Miss, Friday while on her
way to her estate, Lake st. George,
Concordia Parish, La, today. She
was the widow Of Fernando Yanaga, a
native Of Cuba and mother Of the late
Fernando Yanaga, Jr.; who married a
Miss Vanderbilt Of New York. Mrs
Yanaga was IS years of age She was
before her marriage a Miss Clements
Of Louisiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28
In the Municipal Court.

The following case appeared Monday
before Judge O. II. Drake:
George 4. Tilton of Ellsworth, former
proprietor of the Tilton House in this
town, vs.. T. G. Lancev. to recover
amount due on board of man by the
name of Sullivan during July, 1907. Lam
cey had engaged Sullivan to work for
him in having and promised to be re-
sponsible for his board at the Tiltor
House 50 long as he worked for him. Sui.
Ivan worked about three days, then left
Lancey but continued to board at the
Tiltcn House for u days, for which time
Triton claimed board. Lancey refused tc
pay. c. w. Hussey of Waterville appear
ed for the plaintiff and Manson & Cool
idge for the defendant. Judgment was
given the plaintiff for s. and costs.