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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
Kipllno's Conversion.

Il Is said that Rudyard Kipling, the
great English literary genius. one time
believed in the inalienable right OF
the Individual TO exercise self-control
and self-reeulation on the liquor ques-
tion. but was converted 10 prohibition
bv Witnessing the leading of two
vonng girls 10 ruin through drink,
after which he wrote as follows.
Then. recanting previous opinions !
became a prohibitionist Better It Is
that a man should go without his
beer in public places and content him
self with swearing at The narrow
mindedness Of the majority. better IL
IS fo poison the inside with very vile
tenn erance drinks and TO buy lager
furlyely 40 back doors than 20 bring
temntationto lips of young fools such as
the four had seen. I understand now
why preachers rage against drink
I have said there Is no harm I'm It,
taken moderately; and yet my own
demand for beer helped directly TO
send those Two girls reeiing down a
back street TO - God alone knows
what end
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

or alcohol. for ne feels no doubt tnat
the English people are far more tenn
rorate than was formerly the case and
that improvement IN this respect is
particularly marked IN the lower and
middle classes. Hence the recogniz-
ed increase I'm insanity cannot be d.
rectly placed to the charge of alcohol
Further, DR.. Savage remarks that
the large number Of total abstainers
he sees I'm consulting practice has
sometimes made him wonder wheth-
or the complete and total change
from moderate indulgence in alcohol
10 total abstinence has been altogether
for the good-the mental good, may
say-of the race" Such facts as
these show how complex and difficult
is the discussion Of the whole sub
iect Of alcohol and how necessary It
is that partisan exaggeration and elo-
ouence should be excluded from It's
consideration
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
How Trick Is Done.

string holding the ring, which. being
thus released, will fall into the hand,
with which you can quickly cover #
before It leaves the string TO add to
the mystery.
The surprise OF your stringholder
will now be doubled, says Philadelphia
Ledger, II you proceed to return the
ring TO the string without removing
the ends from his fingers. Pass the
string, as In the first trick. around one
OF his fingers, and drawing the loop,
az before, toward the other hand, slip
Il through the ring as shown at d;
then pass the loop over the finger,
this time leaving It near the end, as &,
With your two forefngers catch up
the string which was He'r upon the
fingers. and slip II from them over the
part holding the ring, and you VIII
find the ring in place. as at the begin
ming Of the first trick.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

rummage sale tnat a young iadies
guild was holding in the parlors OF
a church near her home, and al
though she knew that "dressup
clothes we're scarcely appropriate. she
could not resist wearing her new
gown and Paris hat. There was quite
a rush Of customers at the time that
she arrived. and the amateur sales
women found their hands full In wait
ing upon them.
do take of your hat and pitch
right in" said one Of Leslie's friends.
I'VE need all the help we can get
In O moment Leslie was behind the
counter. showing goods. When the
last articles were sold. she turned
with a tired sigh to put on her hat
and 20 home. But where was Il? She
looked where she had left II. but 1t
was not there.
Have you seen my hat?" she
asked one Of the girls. Il took It on
here"
NO. but probably some one put II
in the cloakroom with ours" was the
answer: but Leslie did not find 1t
there.
what are you looking for?' asked
a l6-year-old boy, who had yolun-
teered TO help his sister at the sale.
MY hat. It's sort Of yellowish
brown"
"Yellowish brown7" he repeated.
is It kind Of sQushy. with little bits
Of rosebuds on it?"
"Yes" answered Leslie, eagerly. Il
suppose you would call that chiffon
.soushy.'" she smiled. Where is IT,
Il don't know" replied the boy
hesitatingly. THAT IS, ! don't know
where It is now. for II sold IT,"
sold it," exclaimed the girls. In
chorus
Yes I noticed It didn't have a
mark ON IT, but we were doing such
a rushing business that l didn't want
to bother anybody. so when an old
lady said II looked pretty mussed. but
she'd take It for the gold braid on il
IL she could get It cheap. ! let hei
have it for a quarter
"A quarter" the girl exclaimed
again and Leslie, sinking into q
chair said. laughing rather hysteric
ally.
81 wonder what sum you could gel
for this dress that goes with it,
Youths Companion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
ALCOHOL A HANDICAP.
A Practical Test Of the Influence OF
Alcohol on Workmen.

In recent lecture on "The Physical
Effects Of Alcohol in So-called Medi-
clnal Doses" widely published In medi-
cal circles. Dr. G.. f. Benton, p. II. c.
Of Chester. Va. gave an interesting ac-
count of an experiment conducted by
Prof. Krapelin, the eminent German
scientist and alcohol expert. The eX-
periment aimed TO determine the in
fuence Of alcohol in performance oi
practical work involving mental pro-
ccsses. One and quarter ounces OF al
cohol in the form Of Greek wine were adj
ministrred TO each of four typesetters.
The subjects were all accustomed 10
the use Of beer, but were required to
abstain during the experimental
period and every detail was arranged
SD the test was scientifically accurate
and simultaneously adapted TO the
every day life Of the men. with the one
execution of enforced abstinence. On
the second and fourth day each man
was given the one and one-quarter
ounces Of alcohol Is minutes before
the regular working test began. Inc
results showed that there We're no
more errors than usual. but the amount
of work done with alcohol was 10 per
cent. less than that done without H.
Commenting on the result ascertained'
Dr. Benton states: Here we have a
scientific demonstration Of the effect
of an allowable medicinal dose Of alco-
hol a little less than the usual physio-
logical limit. administered but once In
q hours and reducing the output oil
labor involving mental process to the
extent of 10 per cent. All scientists
who are giving special attention TO the
study of the alcohol question now are
arriving at much the same conclusions
as the result of their Investigations
! All agree that very much harm may re-
suit from IT'S use. The past promiscu
Gus prescribing OF alcohol by the medi'
/ cal profession must be considered as
the outgrowth Of custom and routine
rather than accurate knowledge or dis
/ crouon. Therefore. it IS evident that
the true knowledge Of the action OF
alcohol by physicians and the general
, public will restrict its promiscuou'
( use TO a very large extent"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
No Marshal Needed

One of the newspapers Of Winters,
CAL temperance town. says in re-
cent issue. I'm the event of the Of
fee of the town marshal becoming
vacant by removal from town of the
present incumbent the Express
voices the opinion Of many taxpayers
bv saving no new marshal should be
appointed II any officer is needed.
give us a night watchman. The town
Is So orderly now that The presence
of the constable IS sufficient TO pre-
serve the peace IN daytime-in fact
there is absolutely nothing TO do for
either officer The town may as well
save at least $50 Of the salary now
psid" It IS now three years since
Winters adopted the uo-license ordl
lance.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
a passind Thouuht.

A polite little girl was dining one
day with her grandmother. Everything
AZ the table was usually dainty and
unexceptlonable. but on this pariicu.
lar occasion the little girl found
hair in her hsh.
"Grandmama," she said. sweetly,
what kind Of fish IS this?'
"Halibut. my dear
"Oh." replied the child, Il thought
nerhaps Il was mermaid"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

without curung rne strng OF releasing
the fingers, which seem TO hold Il se-
curely.
First pass the string a second time
around one Of the fingers which hold
It, then drawing the loop thus formed
toward the opposite hand as shown in
the figure. pass II over the string on
the other finger until It lies in the po-
sitlon Of dotted line b; then with your
two forehngers catch up at a and one
OF the strings holding the ring and
sliding your fingers from each other
quickly slip from the ends OF your
companions fingers the part Of the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
Her PARIS HAT
She Didn't Want II Until itWas
Sold.

What a love Of a hat!' exclaimed
Leslie. as she watched her aunt un'
mack the trunk so generously decorat'
cd with foreign hotel "stickers MIS-
blanchard twirled the Paris coniec-
ton of yellow rosebuds, gold braid
and tawny chiffon round on her hand'
and Leslie gazed at 1t admiringly'
thinking how pretty II would be Win
her aunts auburn hair.
I'm so glad you like it, Leslie lot
I'm going to give It to YOU
ITO me-"
Mrs. Blanchard was now bending
over her trunk. and she did not see
the dismay in her nieces frank race
when she learned that this rather
pronounced hat was to be hers. Les
lie heartily wished she had not been
so enthusiastic over IT,
TITS quite a symphony In color ism /
it9" said Mrs. Blanchard.
Yes. it's very artistic murmured
Leslie: and then. like little girl SUD
denly remembering her manners II
was very good of you to bring II 10
me aunty. Thank you so much
20. 1 was very glad to bring II 10
YOU. You know / believe in making
useful gifts"
Useful gifts" groaned Leslie IN
wardlv Could a hat that would quar-
rel with every piece Of wearing al
parel that she owned be called useiul
She IMAGINED how glarins it would
be with her new Alice-bue suit, and
growing suddenly determined, she oe
gan bravely: "Aunty. it's beautiiu
hat but I really think you ought
"Now. dear you are not to say
word about my extravaganza
laughed the young aunt. IF ! wisI
IN buv my favorite niece a pretty nat
think may be allowed the pleasure
I'm not such "a spendthrift as all the
family seem to think. and there Is M
one TO whom I'd rather bring nice
present than you
Instead of saying. as she had IN
tended that she thought her aun
oueht TO keep the hat. which would o
so becoming to her. Leslie KISSED
Mrs Blanchard and called her
generous old dear"
It's no use" she said TO hersel
mournfully. later in the day aite
she had tried the hat with her ne'
Arce.bne suit and her last winter
red gown. q simply can't wear Una
dreadful thing with any OF M
clothes. and must wear it OF aun,
ain think It queer" She wrapped
IN tissue paper and sadly put II bac
I'm the box. suppose most elIl
would be proud Of a Paris hat but IL
going 10 be a pretty expensive lu1ur
for me-
When. a week later. with the hel
NJ a sewing woman Leslie had con
nloted a pretty brown and gold dres
She became reconciled 10 the onen
Ing headgear. which certainly was e
tromelv effective with the soft tone
of her new frock. Indeed, she was
pleased with the outfit that she too
the first opportunity Of appearing
Fl She WAS asked 70 drop In al
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
pavino Streets with Gold ore.


West Denver is soon TO boast OF
having probably the only streets on
this earthly globe paved with gold.
While workmen the other day were
unloading dislntegrating granite ship
ned from South park for the surfac-
ing of the district between south
Eleventh and Larimer streets, they
found rock which contained what
looked TO be free gold Samples were
turned over to experts who pro
nounced that TO the naked eye 81 was
Enthusiastically gold ore. This opinion
was strengthened by the fact Of ma
terial having been secured in South
mark This district was recently ex-
amined by mining engineers repre-
senting the chamber Of commerce, who
reported that the district was an un-
exnlored region Of wealth. Mayor
Sneor has some samples Of the rock
which he intends to have tested by
an assayer. In the meantime this
presumably valuable material will be
nlaced on the streets unless so much
ore is found by the assayer TO var
rant 1t being placed in the city treas
urv instead Denver Republican.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

canteen strap to the belt buckle and
fasten the canteens upon the breast
so that they cannot slip out Of place.
saws the Journal Of the American Cav
airy Association. This may be accom-
plished by fastening a string or hand
kerchief to the side rings Of the can
teens. and then passing It around the
neck. For still greater security, pass
a cord around the body and fasten it
10 the outside rings.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
cANTEEN AS LIFE BUOY.
As Uncle Sans Boys in Blue Are
Taught 10 Use II.

A novel use Of the canteen is 10 em-
ploy It as a life buoy or as an aid in
learning to swim. The accompanying
sketch shows the position Of the can
teen as It should be used. Whether
there is one canteen or two, the idea
IS practically the same. Snap the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
a Great Distinction.

yes" said Mrs. Dudley Of jefferson
CITY. q reckon that feller that writ
ont the declaration OF independence
deserved the honor you mean the
honor OF being assigned TO write it?"
"No sir, l mean the honor o. bein'
named fur our town They called him
Jefferson. you know."-Philadelphia
Press
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
To Tel Your Fortune.

The following directions, II careful.
" observed. will tell the fortune Of
your friends, young or old. BE sure
10 try this:
First write the year Of birth. Add
age Add 4. Multiply By 1000. Sub
tract s96423 Substitute the letters Of
the slphabet for the numbers and
road vour fortune
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
How 70 Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia aud olher
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. II stops the
cough and eXpels the cold from 1he
system ar it is mildly laxative. ke-
fuse any but the genuine IN the yei-
low package.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

Most victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually consupaled'
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action Of the bowels. Orno
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or gripe and il mild and pleasant
10 take. Refuse substitutes. Inc
Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
AN INTERESTING TRICK.
Il Is Performed With Piece Of
String and a Ring.

One Of the most interesting string
mysteris is the marvellous ring trick.
Having tied the ends Of your string
together. pass Il double through I'm
ger.ring, and ask some one % hold the
ends upon their two forefngers. You
may now proceed to remove the ring
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
THE BOY AND THE HORNETS.

a band Of gay hornets
Builded "a nest
High up in a tree,
High up IN a tree.
They said 90 themselves,
"By dwelling so high
We've got safety
We've got safety"
But a boy passing by,
with a long fishing rod,
Looked up IN the tree,
Looked up IN the tree.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
List Your Farm.

Ifvou want cash for your farm,
at fair price, no fancy price pui
what il is worth, and want to sell
quickly. am in the position to handle
II. Am making specially OF large
estates have customers for any num-
her II the prices are right, most Of them
will pay cash. Cost you notnih
unless | sell. List them with
Wm. w Jackson,
Member Of y. & W. r. h. lmmigra-
tion Association. Manager Southside
Virginia Branch Southern Lana
Agency, faIiilNiile' a.
Phone i7. apl' I'LL
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
ALCOHOLISM AND INSANITY
The Latter Is a Direct Result Of the
Former.

Dr. Savage recognizes that alcoholic
intomperance IS potent cause not
only Of actual insanity, but also oil
nervous weakness and instability both
in the individual and IN his offspring
Nevertheless. says London Hospital
he argues the increase Of insanity al
the present time certainly bears no
actual relationship 10 the consumUtion
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10
The Right Name

Mr.. August Sherpe, the popular
oyerseer Of the poor, az Fort Madison,
Ia. says "Dr. Kings New Lille fllis'
are rightly named they act more agree
ably. do more good and make one feel
better than anyother laxative. ' Guar
anteed 10 cure biliousuess and eonsti-
nation. 25c at White & Co.'S drug
zfnrp
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

Then after I've busted
You 20 smither-cepA
I'n Just breah and run.
I'll just break and run"
And the boy did the Job
That he said be would do,
But alas and alack'
IIe was strange sight
when az last be reached home.
He'd been stung BY the pack
He'd been stung by the pack
ANNIE JAMES
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

And seeing the nest,
Arranging so high.
Said: "Ah. hully gecl
All. hully geel
"I'll give you n tap
with my long fishing roo,
Just for fun,
Just for fun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-10

oSuGered day and night the torment
Of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment IL
cured me permanently. Hon. John
r.. Garrett. Mayor, Girard, Ala.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
The Power of Influence.

The Christian Advocate of New York City, uses
this incident true to life to illustrate the power of
influence over child at certain stage in life, when
it is peculiarly impressionable:
Twin boys were born on a farm on the Kennebec.
They did the chores and attended the local schools
till they fourteen years old, never dreaming
of any life but that of country farmers
One day teacher had a fifteen minute talk with
the lads after school and put into their heads the
idea of studying Latin and going to college. That
suggestion set them fire with ambition. The
next day they started Latin Though they had to
leave the country academy that winter to chop
years supply of wood, while choppng, they declined
the nouns, corrugated the verbs and read the Latin
reader from start to "fniS' One of them says that
that ifteen-ninute talk took from the farm, sent
through college and made educator for
thirty years; four years instructor at Haver
ford College, four years English and classical
academy which my brother and started in Philadel
phia to fit boys for college, two years at the head of
large boarding school established close to my old
home, and nineteen years as principal and superln
tendent of a sem-collegiate school at Providence"
The twins, who were Quakers, not only
ceptionally successful teachers but by business
sagacity forty years ago they bought picturesque
tract of land the crest of the Shawangunk Noun
tains and made it of the most superb summer
resorts in America. One of the twins, Alfred
Smiley Of Minnewaska has departed this life but the
other, Albert K. Smiley, still reigns at Lake Mo-
honk, rich in years and in honors friend of peace,
and of the most Jealous Of American philan-
thropsts.
At the mpressonable age in the development of
child influence of others has almost everything to
do with the future course of his life and his career
In this present age of business political and social
activities, and women of judgment and intel
ectuality overlook very many opportunities to i'm
press the youth about their pathway with examples
and with lessons that would make wonderfully for
his mental and for his moral development; the doing
of which would cost nothing and be pride to the
doer in years to come, we'll assistance to the
recipient of the good advice and boon to the age
in which we live.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
To Senator Hepburn.

Senator Hepburn in his colloquy with Senator
Smoot over forest reserves became provoked The
apostle senator from Utah never misses an op-
portuniy to show his appreciation of the assistance
rendered him by the administration. Had it not
been for the power of Roosevelt, excerised in his
behalf Smoot would have been turned out of the
senate.
The senior senator from Idaho had better be care
full, however. Of course Smoot is aggravating and
ignorant and exasperates Hepburn In the senate
debate this week, Smoot constantly interrupted Hey
burn with irrelevant questions and statements pre-
pared by the forestry department. Finally Hepburn
sneeringly referred to Smoot as having the
spirit of prophecy"
Tread softly, brother, you dangerous ground
You must not attack Shoots religion. There are
that you not obedent enough to
counsel" No one knows better than yourself that
you hold your position entirely by the grace of the
prophets, and revelaors" and retain it only
by their grace.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
BANKS.

THIS BANK IS EQUIPPED to transact a general
banking business in all its branches and will
therefore, welcome accounts of banks, bankers
firms, corporations and individuals, to whom it
courteous treatment and every facility
sistent with prudent and conservative banking
Boise Idaho.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

dependent investment is good building. To build
good building at fair price, that will rent or
sell, is problem for experts. ]. E. TOURTEL-
LOTTE & CO., Architects, Overland Block, Boise,
will guarantee results.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09

THE OXFORD. Rooms, single en-suite, by the
day or week. Furnished New Equipment Mod
ern. Natural hot water. Rates, $1O0 day and
up. 1927 Main Street, Boise, Idaho.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09

THE NEW HARDNESS HOTEL, McCammon,
Idaho Electric lights steam heat finest of noun
tain water, telephone in each room American
plan, $500 per day. less than day. $1OO for
and so cents per meal. H. 0. HARDNESS,
Proprietor.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09

"Where is the spirit of 76?" Numbered the holi-
day orator
"A11 drunk up" moaned the unkempt but interested
individual in the front row.-Judge
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09

By an error occasoned by an optical illusion, The
Scimitar last week, quoted enormously, from The
Pend d Oreille News, item that should have been
credited to the Pend d. Oreille Review The Scimitar
apologies to the Review, to the News to the people
of Standpoint and Bonner county and to Lake Pend
d Oreille
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
LANDS.

CHEAP FARM LANDS in the famous Camas
Prairie country near Lewiston Idaho, being
opened by two lines of railroad. Pronounced by
J. ]. Hill of the Great Northern railroad to be the
Garden of the Pacific Northwest" Mild climate
fertile soil, producing heavy crops of hay, grain
and fruit No irrigation. Write for circular A.
F. Parker, Grangeville Idaho
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09

tourist ITO Irish Jarvey to whom he has just given
NIP OF wh1skey)-Thats made another man of you
Pat
Jarvey-Faith. it has, yer honor But he's lust as
thirsty as the other on!-Iondon Opinion
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
PATENT ATTORNEY.

A. H: BRICKENSTEIN, Patent Attorney, the only
registered patent attorney in Idaho. Special at
departments. General Practice. Office 1928 1874
Idaho Trust Bldg, Boise, Idaho
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
PHYSICIANS.

J. M. WOODBURY., NJ D., physician and surgeon
Ofhce hours: 10 a. m. to IL noon; 2 D. m to S
p m; p. m to p. Bell phone ST. 318
Overland Bldg, Boise, Idaho
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-09
SASH AND DOOR FACTORY.
STAGE LINES.

SODA SPRINGS-GRAY'S LAKE STAGE LINE.
William Winschell, Proprietor Stage leaves
springs and Gray at o'clock every morning ex-
cept Sunday. Modern vehicles and good stock
used this line