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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
SHEEP As sERTlLlzlNG AGENTS.
No Other Farm Animal Increases Fer
tlity as Much as They Do.

There Is probably no one farm ami
nal which does more to increase the
fertility Of the farm. and especially
the grazing land. than does the sheep
it has long been n recognized fact that
sheep droppings are exceptionally rich
In the elements which go 90 make up
soil fertility and this fact Is often
taken advantage OF In building up
worn-out lands. or course where @
piece Of land is so thoroughly ex
hausted that it will not produce grass
there Is very little chance OF building
il up with sheep grazing. but where
even a small amount Of pasture can be-
obtained the fertility of the land can
be built up wonderfully by allowing
sheep to Craze upon it for few sea-
sons. There are instances OF worn.
out farms which have doubled and
trebied in value by allowing the sheep
TO Craze upon them for a period of
years. While abandoned and worn
out farms are very scarce In this sec
tion Of the country. &c is a much bet
ter policy to keep from getting them
exhausted than 10 figure how TO build
them up after they are once run down
The question resolves itself largely
into one OF returning the fertility O.
tho soil through the means OF live
stock and. says The Farmer. wherever
sheep can be raised they can be used
as a potent factor in such work. The
sheep are always healthier If their
pasture ground Is changed frequently
and az the same time their health is
being promoted they are also adding
fertility 10 the farm.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
OF ONE OF OUR LAND
MARK INSTITUTIONS

1t is officially announced that the
Farmville Manufacturing Com
pany has failed to allow their
stock to run down in any way; but
always have on hand a large and
well assorted line Of all kinds Of
building material. a few items
are sash, doors, blinds, flooring,
ceiling, siding, fencing-oak, pine,
and poplar. trim material, shingles
and laths, stair and porch WORK,
mautels, etc, etc. Special atten-
ton is given TO mail orders and
conn lete bills of material You
cannot afford 10 buy before see
ing us.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
SCIENCE or FEEDING HOGS.
1t Must Be Understood to Make a Sue.
cess Of Hog Raising.

The science OF feeding hogs has al
ways been one that was well worthy
Of being studied. When corn and other
feeds were cheap the science was a
worthy one because with II was wrap
ped up the health and stamina of the
hog When feeds became high On
price il was all the more a science
worthy TO be studied for the reason
that to the other was added the
money-maklng question. Now. it IS
impossible 10 make much money from
the hog without a good understanding
Of the scientific principles Of feeding
The man who does not understand
that science, says Farmers Review.
viii be wasting valuable feed IN the
securing Of his results. The science
is as yet a difficult one, as little is
known on several subjects that touch
on the feeding Of hogs One OF these
Is what proportion Of protein and car
bohydrate elements does a hog take
from his food? Also. does a growing
hog take a different proportion of
these elements than a hog that has
attained his growth. Breed variations
also enter into the problem But there
Is one foundation that must not be
neglected and that is chemistry SO
far as It relates 10 the body and feed
of the hog
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
FARMvILLE, VA. FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1905.

sought to 40 IN ways rnat were uuneo
between professionalism aud prim-
ness His mood was one of inexpres-
Ible sadness during an the time She
uurscd him back 10 health. and his
eyes followed her with q nathOs that
haunted her during an the hours of
the days be- lay helpless DO her home
y ought 90 go away now" Doe said.
sadly, after Doe had tried DIS weak
limbs and found that he could walk
with care and a cane i cannot im-
pose upon your generosity amy
longer"
"lt is better" she said. looking into
The lonely gray skies and upon The
dreary hills that rose above Ike a
great sorrow suppiicating God
Il don't want TO thank you. De said.
dtfully; nor / don't want 90 go. ]
dread tho loneliness of the world
cannot face again that which has eat
en- the best of my youth away. loav-
ing me here broken and cxi'ed even
among my friends"
1T IS a hard way" she said. gently.
her checks deepening into a color
that set his weak heart aaame and
her eyes glowing as Dc had never seen
The eyes OF woman glow before "lt
is a hard way for ail of us"
As be looked into her face the world
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
smanpsd

SAY. Harker, I am going TO be in
town all night Your family IS away
Can 1 come around and occupy q room
in your house,
sorry. old chap. but an the rooms
are filed.
Filled with what!
why. souvenir postal cards from
my family"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
E.tlsh prIestess converted.

At Badagry (where the first mis-
sionaries 10 the Yoruba country, on
the west coast Of Africa. landed in
lSi5l. Bishop Oluwole recently bap-
tied an old woman who had been a
fetish prlestess. Her husband became
a convert to Christianity about 40
years ago. and was baptized In 1869
The bishop says. 1T was with great
'ov that both the husband and the
children witnessed her baptism"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
FEED SHY ON CORN.
Now Known That It is Possible TO
Feed Too Much Corn.

A few years ago those feeders who
preached the feeding of less corn than
was then customary were laughed at
Folks said that corn was what put on
the fat and the more corn an animal
could be persuaded TO eat the fatier it
would get, in a shorter time "Short
feeding was a case OF crowding with
corn from the very first Since then We
have learned something about corn
and other feeding stuffs. says Farm
Life. We have found that it IS the
balanced ration that gives the best
results. and that this means, I'm almost
every instance. the feeding Of less
corn, especially at the first feeding.
A common mistake is to feed sh0ats
too much corn while they are yet too
small Their frames are not sufficient
ly developed TO put on what might be
called mature fat at the time when
many are feeding corn the heaviest
We find It bestto feed so shy OF corn
until 60 days before selling. that they
will squeal for every meal. and az the
same time give enough so they are
doing well right along.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

hole IN the toe Of a horse shoe and
bolt Il TO the door facing, as shown
IN the sketch The weight Of the shoe
will keep the door latched.
To unlatch the door. says Prairie
Farmer. swing the shoe around TO
The position shown by the dotted lines.
when the door may be opened. This
IS the simplest, cheapest and most
serriceahle door latch ! know Of
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
wo7Lcs BIGGEST CATASTROPHE
it % lae F'r8ls Epidemic Now on in
India.

Ih greatest catastrophe the world
fas ever known is ia progress at this
present moment and the world recks
.ro or nothing of l-
This is the plague Epidemic IN India.
Th..h lasn0 been raging Tor more
.fan % years. and which. so Tar from
showing any tendency 20 die out,
Ee'Ds steadily increasing In intensity.
Thus. during tie six weeks ending
Nay ID ast tstg92 persons perished
.r1u De- or at ne rate Of over $4,000
tea.ts week.
Nothing approaching the appalling
teuor Icrra elted by these figures
tas eTag been recorded before. The
nearest % it was in 1908. when. dur
ns Che last week ln March. the epi-
iau.o was responsible for 57702
DEATHS
$3.50 pest''cree OF ancient OF modern
iucs Of which we have any knowl-
eae has slain so many millions OF
people as has ihis one. and the end Of
which, mind. IS not yet
The Great Plague Of London, For
example. about which everybody has
beard kIiei al Che outside some So
0l people il seven months. or about
a7 many as ere dying weekly IN india
.rou disease which IS IDENTICAL with
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
Tins NAY Inter..t Y ON.

No one is immune from kidney
trouble. so Just remember That Foley $
Kidney Cure will stop the Irregular
ties and cure any ease OF Kidney aud
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach Of medicine. The Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
An Insidious Danger

one Of the worst features Of kidney
trouble is that il Is an insidiOus disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have a fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the
first sign Of trouble as it c0uects irree-
ularities and prevents Bnghts disease
and diabetes. The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhaS positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that hear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness OrnervOus pr0stratiOn.
Why don't YOU try il.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Most di,ngurine skin cruptons,
scrofula, pimple-, rashes. ETC., are due
to impure blood. Burdocss Blood
Bitters is cleansing blood tonic.
Makes you clear-eYod, clear-braIned,
and clear-skinned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

London Daily Tel
@ graph. Now,
where On an the
pagan world Is
there a more
promising field for
a mission? Here.
gentlemen is your
opportunity; EN-
brace it,
Three days Ia
ter the challenge
was accepted A
gift Of c5O00 was
offered for the es
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Kennedy's Laxative Cough syrup
acts promptly yet gently on the bowels,
through which the cold is forced out Of
the system, and at the same time u
alIays inflammation Sold by ANDEh-
son DRUG Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan 8
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years of -uiler-
ING. Al any drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Every church should be one great
nible school and the minister's su-
nreme function that Of teaching the
Word and Sc feeding the fock Of
God
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Stops ear-ache i'm two minutes
tooth-ache or pains Of burn or scald 10
five minutes; loa 'seness. one houri
muscleache, two hours sore throat
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil. monarch over raIn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
rn.land After Torrey Again.

A strong movement is on foot to
have Dr. Torrey visit the British Isles
for a series Of missions In 1908.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
Nineteen
Times
in Twenty

q life insurance policy, in
Il good company, p owes
the most satisfa tory in
vestmcnt a man ever
makes The Equitable
issues the \. y. State
Standard Policy insur NJ
to each policy holder the
fullest pr lection, and
every benefit which can
properly be combinedina
insurance contract.
An excellent opportu-
nifty is offered energetic,
able and truthful men to
represent the Society.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

Ifyou haven't the ume 20 exercise
regularly. Doan's Reguleis viii pre-
vent constipation. They induce mild
easy. healthfui action on The bowels
without gripping. Ask youl druggist
for them. - cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
FATHER AND CHILDREN.
Stirring story Of the Progress Of Chris
tianity In Uganda.

From darkest Africa in 1875. Stanley
sent out the challenge. through the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
LATCH FOR HORSE STALL.
One Made Out Of Horse Shoe VIII
Prove Effective.

To make a convenient and inexpen-
siye door latch for horse stalls, drill
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17
He Cot what He Needed

"Nine years ago il looked as If my
time had come, says Mr.. 4. Farthing,
" Mil Creek, Ind. 81 was 30
run down that life hung on a very
slender thread. II was then my drug
cist recommended Electric Bitters. /
bought bottle and ! got what ] need
strength. ! had one foot M the
grave. bur Electric Bitiers put Il back
on the turf again, and ] have been
we'll ever since. sold under guarantee
at White x Co.'S drug store, SOC.
DeWiI'- CarbOlized Witch Hazel
~alve. 10 isespecially good for piles.
sold by ANDERSON DRUG co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-17

hi' " Ntlttb 81 y = oiAt " - 0ehNN
from an operation by Lydia l..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
LenaN. Henry, of Norristown, Ga,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
" suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. Ny doctor said an opera
tion was the only chance l had, and
dreaded IL almost as much as death.
" One day / read how other women
had been cured by Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and / decided 20
try it. Before | had taken the first
bottle l was better, and now l am en-
tirelv cured
Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-31
THE OHIO FIGHT.

The fight made on Senator Foraker,
which was also q protest against the
connection of United States senator
with any corporate interests likely 70
be interested in legislation coming be.
fore the senate, would have made a
deeper Impression ii 1t had not been
interrupted by a. fight between the men
lighting Foraker over. the senate seat
they hope to vacate. President Roose.
welt supported the nomination of Mr..
Taft and also had something to say
in opposition to Foraker. Charles P
Taft supported his. brothers nomina.
ton, subscribed generously, to the cam
paign fund and Joined in the war on
Foraker. 1t ,would have been more
effective all around if they had been
content with whipping Foraker and
allowing his seat to go to some of the
leading Ohio aspirants- IT.. rather
looks as if there were selfish inter
est somewhere when Taft's brother
comes out in the hght to take the, tosa
say from Foraker when he is down
wding out men who have honored
40 In congress- and whose past ser.
ces the better entitle them to aspire
r tie senatoTship..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-31
SOMEWHAT EXAGGERATED.

Mrs. Charlotte p: Gilman OF New
,rk in addressing the American So
illogical society on the subject nf
ce, suicide pictures the, Ameficai
lome as very unhappy institution
sShe pictures the women. in the homes
sc the poor as overworked and dread
Fing maturity and the woman of wealth
as being a perpetual child, greedy and
and also dreading mater
nifty And this is the way she views
the nome: ',:..'.'... ..-...... 80.
The. house is a place where the
aan has his meals cooked and served
r. the wonlan. bis general cleaning
ind mending done by her; she is his
sservant. In one family out of sixteen
the man is able to hire other women to
wait upon him.. but his wife is merely
raised to the. position of sort OF sec.
tion boss; she still manages the serv.
ice of the house for him. This won.
an service has no relation to the fam.
y lily in the vital sense; it is a relic OF
the period of woman slavery in the
patriarehal."
Mrs. Gilman seems to have fallen in
to the habit of exaggerating, a habit
which seems to be prevalent among
public speakers. There are extreme
cases of poverty where the women are
oyerworked to the point that deprives
them of any real interest in life, and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-31
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville-4E.arl Grain, formerly Of
this place, Eut who has been at Mason
City the past summer, spent Tuesday
in town while onroute to Kansas City.
He expects to locate in Arizona.
Mrs. Florence Dunl5le, of North
Third street, and her daughter, Mrs.
Cordie Garfield. Of Ottumwa,, departed
Tuesday for Chicago to spend a few
DAYS on "a sight seeing trip.
Mrs. &C. b. Culver departed Tuesday
night for kalamazoo, Michigan. where
SHE Will make IAN extended visit with
relatives, at her old home. it being her
first trip home in thirty years
Miss Lizzie Strain Of Kirkvile. is
visits Miss Frances Funk.
cert Srodrick and Henry Jones en-
detained six of their friends at a FIVE
tu'c,nrk dinner at the Brodrick home.
on Fifth street. Sunday afternoon. The
/ afternoon was spent in playing var
| ious games after which. Fred Wilcox
| entertained the gathering with a bar
itone solo entitled Perfectly Horrible
and Carl, Mayer gave a select reading.
| They wera then ushered into the din
| ing room. ard thanks was offered by
| DR.. l.. r. OFT. after which the boys
proceeded. to do justice to an elaborate
/ four course dinner. Those; present
were: IT, c. Wilcox, Wilbur Hall, Carl
! Mayer, B. S. Le1nrnon Frank Heard
and pr. l.. \. OFT.
| James Lee OF Jefferson of Jefferson
county Ohio. a brother and Mrs. Eva
! Koontz Of Pownee, Neb, a daughter OF
1.-the late Thomas Lee. west of town
were, here to attend his funeral. Miss
/ Mary Record. of Sioux City, who
1 formerly made her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee. was also here.
Mrs Arthur Elliott. of East ST
Louis, Illinois. is here for months
! visit at the parental Joseph Elliott and
| Samuel Davis homes.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 3. Barnett OF
Jonesboro, Ar. arrived this week fol
n holiday visit at the parental John
here. Mr.. Barnett went to Batavia
Tuesday for a short visit with his
| Ibrother-in- law, Geo. w. jaeger
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fugit and two
4 children Of Princeton, Mo-, are here
to spend the holidays with Mrs. F'ug-
it's sister, Mrs. Frank Pierce.
Miss Ora Knox of Ottumwa, i.
| Mrs Harry Miller, while the latter is
| on the sick list.
/ Mr.. and Mrs n. B. Halloway OF OF:
! tunwa, spent Tuesday in town callint
Oh old friends and transacting bust
ness
4 Frank johnson, who has been work.
ling at Tracey the past few months. Il
~ nome LOT Tue winter, NisltlnS III
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Johnson.
4 Miss Helen Butcher. who is attend,
ing ST Joseph's Academy at Ottum
wa, is here to spend her holiday va.
cation with her. mother, Mrs. Charlie
Kussart.
/ Simon jaeger OF Batavia, came ul
Wednesday noon to spend the remain
der OF the week with his parents. Mr.
aud Mrs. John jaeger, ST., and othe
relatives.
Fred Gcff, who has been in the EN-
ploy OF Joe Johnson. returned to hi
home at Batavia Wednesday to re
main indefinitely
There will be moving picture shov
at the NJ T.. church next Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Dec
i2S, % and 80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-31
COUPLE AT ALBA
CHARGED WITH ADULTERY.

Abia-Mrs. Nettie Sheldon and Joe
HasEell are in jail in this city and the
charge against the couple is adultery
They are bottle residents of Buxton.
Mrs. Sheldon s the wife OF a miner in
the big coal town. and shortly after
her husband had gone to work she left
the house in company with Hassell
and came to Abba. Here she was Mt
ted out with $50 fur coat and all the
rest OF the finery demanded by an
erring wife and they took No. 6 for
Cleveland, Ohio. for which point they
lad purchased tickets and where they
expected to visit at the home of his
parents. When Mr.. Sheldon came
from work and found no wife await
ing him he began an investigation and
found the couple had left the town
together. He lost no time in getting
| to Abba, where the police took tho
matter up and it resulted in CHIEF
Woofter, go ng to Galesl>urg anu re-
turning witl the couple, they having
been taken from the train at that
place. At the time of arrest Hassell
had $500 in cash on his person and
had spent considerable sum on the
woman. The police give out the word
I that Hassell was the proprietor OF a
| Joint" at Buxton and it recently
/, burned and he secured the insurance
| Injured in Mines.
| John Constantine was badly injured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-31
CATTLE QUARANTINE OFF.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 25.--Secre-
tary Wilson has modified the federal
quarantine on account of the foot and
mouth disease in Michigan and Mary
land, because no infection has been
found in Michigan outside OF Wayne
and Oakland counties, nor in Mary
land outside of Carroll county. In
Michigan interstate shipments for inn
mediate slaghter only of cattle
calves, sheep and swine will hereafter
be permitted from, any point in Michi-
gan except from Macomb, Oakland,
Wayne. Washtenaw and Monroe coun-
ties. The authorities Of the state to
which animals are destined must be
willing to accept them
Modified regulations permit the in
terstate movement of fodder and hides
skins and hoofs, from Michigan. ex-
cept the counties specified, without
disinfection or certification. and sub
iect to the consent Of officials OF the
states Of destination All diseased and
exposed animals in Michigan and In
Maryland have been slaughtered and
buried and the premises thoroughly
iisinfected
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-31
FARM MiNGTON.

Farmington--F'rank Locke and Miss
Margaret Ware were married Tuesday
in kewanee, ILL.,, at the home OF the
brides sister, Mrs. Roscoe McKier-
man. Ihe happy couple arrived here
Wednesday morning to visit relatives
Miss Gladys Richardson is spending
the holidays with her grandparents in
Moulton.
Miss Effie Boyer OF Springfield, H.,
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. q. Boyer.
tanning Mrs. Balls brother, Georgs
Knight Of Cameron, Mo.
Il -. Lock and family OF Hamilton.
Mo, arc guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. III. r.
Locke
Miss Hazel Krenmyer is visiting rel-
atives in Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r.. Ketcham spent
Wednesday in, Bonaparte.
Mrs. Eugene Jenkins left Monday
Tor Mt. Sterling. having been called
there by the illness OF her mother
Mrs. Bier G. Hilpert Of Harrisburg,
Pa. arrived Monday for visit willl
her mother Mrs. Emma Ficktenmueil-
er.
The Kinsington club enjoyed most
delightful meeting Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. p. O. Peterson The
parlors We're prettity decorated in
"reen and red bells and "a Christmas
tree loaded with dainty and Numerous
| gifts was the center OF attraction. por
corn, apples and candy were SER
| we'd.
\ Miss Minnie Hayes OF Hannibal, Mo.
arrived Wednesday, morning to spen,
| Christmas with her grandparents Mr.
snd Mrs. n. j. Haynes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-31

in the mines Of the Abba Coal Co,
one mile south OF the city Thursday
morning. He had temporarily taken
the place Of q. driver who had been in
1ured. In some manner ! he slipped
from the car and his leg was caught in
the tail rope and so bodily squeezed
that the leg was broken just above the
ankle. He had other injuries by be-
ing thrown so heavily to the ground.
He was brought to the hospital In
| this city. The injuries are such that
he viii be unable to work for many
weeks but 1t will not result in his
death. This is the second accident oi
the kind in the Abba mines within the
week