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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

C>ra Brown. a woman Who lives
in a houS, N Tw n'y fonrth street.
Yesterday SS",' N'Ir 4 warran; against
Jake Fish charging him With hay-
jpr heat hcr - her home yesterday
morning Isaruing iha, the police
wer, iookin- for him. FiSa gave him
sci. M 4: - ~ leo station and was
hailed ~ anu"a5 to-day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Mr. John y. Hay has returned from
San Flauci.co. where she spent two
month with her daughter. Mrs. An
drew Ek"n. -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Nj. II. C. L.ishtfoot, of Washington.
Is Tie. guest OF Mrs. f. +. Roberts, on
Ffttuth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Sc FOR LADIES' WHITE SKIRTS
All our Ladies White Skirts.
slightly soiied: the regular $500
TO $500 Skirts. Closing ont at &C
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Miss Ruth Alpers. of Washington,
who has ben visiting Miss Mary
Stearmc+ on West avenue. IL now a
guest Al III, Slearnes' country home
In PulaSki.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24
9sc GOOD DRESS NET.

4'-inch White Dress Net. beau
tifnl patterns for Waist or Dress.
Regular $3.50 net. On sale for 9ec
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

MSs Lois Leonard Will leave to
day f1r charlottesville. Va. where she
HbVsattend the summer normal al
the University OF Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24
$,.ss WHITE uNoERskIars.

Ladi5s' White Underskirts, Va
lenciennH Lace trimmed-made OF
best Cambria These Skirts sold
for $2.9S and $3.50. On sale to
close out 81 On
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24
II. J. LEWIS COMPANY:
2716 Washington Avenue -'->~--.-~~~
BIG REDUCTIONS on SOME GOODS WE Are
CLOSING OUT
CSC FOR SHIRTWAISTs.

Ladies' Shirtwaists-thes regular
Csc quality: tailOr-made, with col
lar and cuffs. Sale price. sec
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

who has been visiting Miss Mary
Stearmct on West avenue. IL now a
guest Al III, Slearnes' country home
In Pulaahi.
Dr.. Merritt lIeadloy. of Richmond.
was called To this city yests rday by
thu cii..cal illness of his sister, Mrs.
james buchanan. of 219 Twenty.
seventh street
a Miss Henrietta Roth, of Cincinnati.
haa returned to her home after q visit
to Miss Fannie wilcox. on West ave
nue..
Mr. J. A. Charles and Miss Addie
NJ. Gray will he married tom0rr' W
afternoon al 1 o'clock ut the East End
Baptiaf church. The church will be
beautifully decorated with daisies aud
palms After the ceremony the bride
aud groom will leave for a trip TO
Baltimore and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. r. G.. Siblav and children, Miss
Marguerite and Master Cecil, are Wis
iting relatives in Gloucester county.
Mrs. Pointer, who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. II. G. Sigley on ROa-
n0ke. nue. has returned to her
home in Gloucester county.
Mr.. Cecil A. Sinclair, left Saturday
for a ten dav'.i trip to Providence and
other New Enfland cities.
Mrs J. C. &rncn has gone to syr,-
p parsn N: '""'" she will visit her
mss Filth Stuart. who has been
friends here. has returned to
''' A9"' in Canada: |
Mrs. A. C. Pe,chy has returned
rom Williamsburg. where she spent
wo W. @ks with relatives. i
Msta Lois Leonard will leave to-
lay fdr charlottesville. Va. where she
si6vattend the summer normal at
he University OF Virginia. /
Mrs Elwar-, n~-n-ar feturs-" go
ert,ly from Norfolk, where she Wis
ed relatives.
Misses blanche Sinclair and Nas1
rnrnpr have returned from a weeks
.s.ts - lob
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Mrs E.lwar-, o--n-sf fetur -"
terdly from Norfolk. where she Wis
ted relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Dr.. Merritt IIeadlcy. of Richmond
was called to this city yests rday by
the cri,.cal illness of his sister. Mrs.
James buchanan. Of 219 Twenty
seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

. Miss Henrietta Roth, of Cincinnati,
has returned to her home after q visit
to Miss Fannie wilcox. on West ave
hue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

MISSES Blarche Sinclair and May
TurIpr have returned from WEEK 5
visit 20 Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Mrs. A. G. Pe,chy has returned
from Williamsburg. where she spent
two W. nks with relatives. q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Mr.. Cecil A. Sinclair left Saturday
for a ten da"'.i "trip to Providence and
other New Enfiand cities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

Mrs. r. G. Siblay and children. Miss
Mnrguerlte and Master Cecil, are Wis
iting relatives in Gloucester county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-24

mss Glilh Stuart. who has been
visiting friends here. has returned to
her heme in Canada.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-11-26
Sushaft.

3ipsi fbpGbiTbs 2anbl.uts be5ess
ren fid auf Der StraBs. Der cine BON
tbnen iommt ssrobs aus Der Staot
BON elmer Notwithstanding. @ie
besriiben fid, unb Der cine frast BEN
dnoeren: 80. 9annssle, ipie ifat
Det' pro3eBle 'naussanse'9"
WOrauf oer auoers trfpiOert: YSd,
no. 0u ipeifft bod. @uidtGOls. OaB
bene 2umps' immsr s'boIfs iperb!"
va sibt @ufdtdple benz SaunssIe
ole Sano unb fast: n9fbe' oas freit
mi. oafdt D.i' proseBIe s'tponne
baidt!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-11-26
@hRnta MiIh. Nn mnnf

@6Snss 9iIb. -Du mdsit
a!fo Define Srou fonft ni9t leiben,
ahsr 0u idGbeit Iie aIs brilIante
aodfiinitleriu9- = ga. Bel mir lie.
gen iid 9era unb Mdsen in ben
!Saaren.1
= Gin .giIsug4. Den Meg
no9 BurftbonIen ipoll'n g ipiFeHs
D,= is eans leibt a'finbsH.. bd
broudsn g nur bem 3us na4s
s'osb'n. Der bd 'nausfabrt!-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-11-26

8Ieins @erpe9sGung.
0rofeHorseattin: .Sa. Wtann mas
hoh 9u benn, baB 9u meinsn Rat
men in ben pffenen Sdrant oa bin>
einrufit9!" profsHor: %, parboni
I'D badte. i4 bGtte bic &iidentbiirs
in Der 9anb!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-11-26

G6per gu ettennen-
Maior: .Sn Sbrer &ompuanie fo1
f1 ia Elm Nseer befinben. Serr
Soaptmann9" Souptmdnn: nI3u 9s,
feGI, Ssrr Maior!" Maior: ,9ei Der
n6hiten 8eiidtisnna poren sic mir
htn 9erl 'mol asi9en. i"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-11-26

Spuriii: .Dd .baben sic cine
&leinisteit = sic ipsroen du9 ni6t
Ron iebem Elm @lmofen betommen2"
Strold: ~Mir identt ieosr
germ mas"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-11-26
qnzst.lpit1.Q.

gdttrnad. an Stele bss pers
fOrbenen Sobanu 8iiborn ipuroe Or.
alfons Soifert. Der qfarro.4ont in
Gdterna4, gum 9umiapitular ers
iiaHnt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
-FOUR MEN COOKED
TO DEATH BY STEAM
Pipe Burst In Engine Room on
Barge and Trapped Men.

Kenosha. Wis. Oct. 71.-Chief En-.
gineer John Petersen and three as
sistants were cooked 70 death on
board the steam barge Maggie Mar
shall in midiake on Kenosha, when
steam pipe in the engineroom burst
Escaping steam killed the men at
their posts. Three members OF the
Grew reached Kenosha after swimming
a mile against a north wind.
The steamer was making its last
trip OF the season, and the crew OF
thirteen was making merry when the
steam pipe burst, dealing out death 10
the four members Of the crew who
we're below. The steamer then an
chorsd, started the bells and put up a
flag OF distress. AS no assistance
came three sailors volunteered to at
tempt to reach shore The sea was
high, and when within a mile from
shore their boat capsized and the men
we're compelled 10 swim the rest OF
the distance.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
REFUGEES DIE IN
BURNING TRAIN
Hemned In on All Sides by
Flames Fifteen Perish.
BRAKEMAN COOKED IN TANK

Anthracite Coal Miners Frame New
Demands-Traok Walker Murdered
and Robbed - invalid Leaps From
Bed During Flre-BIown TO Pieces
BY Explosion-The Fleet at Yoko-
hama-Four Children Burned to
Death In Their Homs-LIsutenant
Evans Punished.
Fifteen people lost their lives on
Thursday night in the burning Of
the Detroit & Mackinaw Railway com
panys relief train, which was carrying
the inhabitants Of the little village OF
Metz. Mich, twenty-three miles north
Of Alpena. to safety from the for
est fires which were sweeping away
their homes The Inflated train was
ditched by spreading rails at Nowicki
siding. q few miles south Of Metz, and
the terrified refugees we're forced 10
abandon the cars and rush for safety
either down the track, with burning
forests on either side, or into the
plowed fields near the siding Eleven
Of the victims were women and chill
dren, who were unable to escape quick
ly enough from the gondola car which
they we're occupying. Their charred
bodies were found there whom res
cuers reached the scene. Two OF the
men victims we're members Of the
train crew.
Four additional fatalities occurred
in the neighborhood Of the wreck. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Wagner died from heat
and exhaustion on their farm near the
scene Of the wreck, and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Nowicki. Jr.. lost their lives in
their burning house near the siding
where the wreck occurred.
When the forest fires closed In
about the little village. q special train
OF three empty box cars and two coal
gondolas was rushed to Metz, in
charge Of John e. Kinville. conductor
William Foster. engineer; Arthur Lee,
fireman, and William Barrett, brake
man.
As rapidly as possible the people
and their goods we're loaded into the
cars. When the train started there
we're about 100 frightened people on
board. The flames were already sweep
ing through the village. Nearing the
Nowicki crossing. Engineer Foster
saw blazing piles Of cedar ties on both
sides of the track. Opening wide the
throttle. he tried to dash through at
full speed, but the heat had loosened
the rails and they had spread and the
train left the track Blazing piles OF
ties surrounded II, and in an instant
the cars caught fire. The terror.
stricken people. caught by the peril
from which they were fleeing, jumped
from the cars and rushed down the
track. Three mothers and their nine
little ones were not quick enough
They were cremated In the gondola
car where they we're caught Brake
man William Barrett sprang into tn
water tank behind the engine, only 10
be literally boiled to death as the
flames swept over Il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Clark a Leper. say Experts.

Charles Clark. the young Barba'
does negro who has been held un-
der surveillance in the Camden coun-
ty. ~ j.. almshouss as a leper. was
declared to be suffering from tu-
bsrcular leprosy by DR.. Macdonald.
government surgeon at Fort Mott, and
his assistant, Or. Lee. Acting under
instructions from the Camden county
board of free holders, the surgeons
made an examination Of the patient in
the presence Of physicians Of the Cam
den board of health. Clark's case is
declared to be in its inciplency and
inourabe. He Is believed to have been
afflicted for about three years. De
cision has not been reached as to what
will be done with him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
100000 Fire In Newark.

Newark. n. J., Oct 2i.-Fire de-
stroyed the huge trunk factory OF
Louis Goldsmith q Son IN Newark
and threatened a whole block Of build
ings. The loss is estimated at $500 900.
The nre started on the top floor IN q
shellsc room, burned out the entire
building and spread 70 Lyons & Sons
brewery. A large number Of tensments
IN the vicinity were burned. -Four IRE.
men slid down line Of hose 70 The
frat story extension 10 keep from be-
ing burned 70 death on the roof Of th1
hnildlnR
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
TOWN DIRECTORY.

,s.,or-W r n'aninn.
hAl'e si. CaU>OI. "a. =. Barrow.
l,,r.sru Ii. Committees.
in,'. hi B.. Barrow. Walker Scott. \. B.
D.ss,'"n'W D,..s"W. NJ Da,an }. R. Martin. W. T.
i'sgss., is..., J.R. Martin. Drw. }. Gms. f. Liam.
hsgt hsgg,t..,,r Dr. W. Gms. Walker Scott N. b.
pi,.a.o'Fi ps...F l.. Erambert. u. r. harrow. W. C.
f,,lue.v f,s,v Davidson. W. T. Doyne. W. C.
fs.ss,l- s..s,,,l-w 4. io,ns. W. NJ Duyan. Walker
s,e,s s,e,s.,er ~. C. raliwcn. q. L. Erambert. W.
a,,sr 9e,..N, \. p. Davidson. II. F.. Barrow. W. C.
fs.Sgsa fsagal.,e Walker Scott DR. W. j. Giils' W. NJ
De,s,- D'i,-,.s g. L. Eambert. DIR. W. J. Gills. }. r.
M,ru .,,,. /. House j.. r.. Martin. f. L. Erambert.
s. y .o' Walker Scott. n. E. Barrow. W. C. Fall
vel la b. Garland.
-.eas.-A. ID Watkins.
Se. S... r,a9sarer IS W paulett. Jr.
ipe-i...rror Of Revenue =. II. C. Rice.
e.-,aent K ID. Miller.
~ f.'.I'e FOCUS. J.. ID. Lipscomh and J. W.
fis'+fs'Fl fisst'.s Sire Department Leslie fogus
s.-.st Commissioner Z. q. iuehei'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Eonr chlldr.n Burned TO Death.

An overheated stove set fire to a
dwelling house at Summit, a mining
town ten miles west Of Altoona
Pa. and four children perished In the
flames. while two other persons were
probably fatally injured. The dead.
Morris Delaney, aged ffteen; Robert
Nagle, aged thirteen; Joseph Delaney
aged nine. and Charles Delaney, aged
twenty months. The injured. Mrs.
LIKE Delaney, mother Of the Delaney
children, jumped from second-story
window, in dying condition. and VII
son Judge. aged ten years, leg broken.
internally injured.
Mrs. Delaney was aroused by the
heat from the fire. When she opened
her bedroom door, intending to res
cue her children, who we're asleep in
another room, she was confronted by
flames through which It was impossi-
BILE to pass. leaving her no alternative
but to jump to save her life. Besides
being injured in her fall she was Sc
verely burned. The children were
burned to ashes In their cots.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
aoy Drowned whIIe canoeIno.

Easton, Pa. Oct zi.-While James
Brlxius and Walter Cramer, two boys
about eight years Of age, were canoe
ing at the mouth Of the Lehigh river
their craft was upset The Bnxius boy
was drowned, but the other lad was
rescued by Professor W. T. Lyle. OF
lafayette college, who had a class IN
civil engineering on the opposite shore
Of the river. The professor. hearing
the boys cries, plunged into the river
and swan across IN time TO save the
Cramer boy. The other lad had disap
peared before he reached him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Lieutenant Evans Found Guilty.

Lieutenant Frank T. Evans, Of the
battleship Louisiana, which is now at
Manila. and who recently was court
martialed on a charge OF absenting
himself from his post while officer Of
the deck, disrespect TO his superior
officer and intoxlcation. has been found
guilty Of the two former charges. The
sentence pronounced provides that
Lieutenant Evans shall lose $50 mum.
bers and shall be publicly reprimand'
ed. The commander-in-ohief adds that
in his opinion the sentence Is made
quate. but has approved It in order
that Evans shall not entirely escape
punishment
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
nIu., s1.nno .non 10 Ho,nItaI.

II was announced In New York that
Banker James S. Kennedy has given
81. 900. 900 10 the Presbyterian hospital
OF that city, Of which he is president
The money is to be used in construc
tion Of buildings. other gifts made by
Mr Kennedy and previously announc-
ed are $500 900 to Columbia university
5000. 900 building for the United
Charities and s25O,OOO to the School
of Philanthropy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Miner, Fran, Nsw Demands.


The convention OF the anthracite
miners union at Scranton. Pa, ap-
proved the following demands TO be
presented to the operators
First-That an agreement shall be
negotiated between the representa-
tives OF the miners and the operators
OF the anthracite region. and all dis
putes arising under the contract shall
be adjusted as provided for in the said
agreement
Second-We demand the complete
recognition Of the United Mine Work
srs Of America as a party TO negotiate
a wage contract. and that the United
Mine Workers Of America shall be
recognized In our right to provide any
method we may adopt for the collec-
ton Of revenues for the organization.
Third-That we demand an eight
hour day. with no reduction OF wages.
Fourth-That all coal shall be mined
and paid for by the ton Of 1000 pounds.
Fifth-That we demand a definite
and more uniform scale Of wages and
prices for all classes Of labor At all
collieries in the anthracite region; ard
that all employees paid less than t150
per day shall receive 10 per cent
advance, and all employees paid more
than $3.50 and less than 81 per day,
shall receive per cent advance.
Sixth-That the system whereby
a contract miner has more than one
Job. or employs two laborers, be abol-
ished
After the convention had adjourned
President Lewis saId that the conven-
ton had appointed the national presi-
dent and the three district presidents
10 get into communication with the
representatives Of the operators for
the purpose OF agreeing upon time
when a joint conference Of the repre-
sentatives Of the miners and operators
would he held
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
WHARF Bullets Flew .

David Parker, Of Fayette, \. y, a
veteran Of the civil war, who lost q
foot at Gettysburg, says: "Ihe good
Ell ectric BitteTs have done is worte
more than five hundred dollars to me.
/ spent much money doctoring for a
bad case Of stomach trouble TO little
purpose. then tried Electric Bitters
and they cured me. l now take them
as tonic, and they keep me strong
and well.n SOC. at White x Cos.
drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
s,r, 10 Jail For srother's Crime

Canton, O.. Oct PA strange case
OF mistaken identity came to an end
when Maurice snooks was released
from the county Jail. after serving six
months for a crime he had not com
mitted. Snooks was charged with
the robbery Of the CORTLAND hotel
cigar stand. He was Identified by hotel
attaches. The innocent man was freed
when Frank snooks, his brother, was
arrested at Youngstown. where he
confessed that be was guilty Of the
Canton robbery. He admitted that he
and his brother had often been mis-
taken for each other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
More Than Enough ls Too Much.

To maintain health, a mature man
or woman needs just enough food to
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. The haoitual con-
sumption Of more food than il neces-
sary for these purposes is the prime
cause Of stomach troubles, rheumatism
and disorders Of the kidneys. II
troubled with indigestion, revise your
diet, let reason and not appetite con-
troll and take a few doses Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ana
you will soon be all right again. For
sale by Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Mistaken For Burglar and Shot BY Son

Norfolk. Va, Oct 21.-H. II. Smith
clerk OF the Merchants q Miners
steamship line was mistaken for a
burglar and fatally wounded by his
son. Hearing a noise downstairs a.
their home on Charlotte street. young
Smith took his shotgun, and seeing a
man entering a side window, fired
The elder Smith was out late. and
finding the door locked. had forced q
wfndaW
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route ,, Empire,
Ga, w. A. Floyd by name, says:
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the
two worst sores / ever saw: one on my
hnd and one on my leg. 1t is worth
more than its weight in gold. j would
not be without it If had to mortgage
the farm to get it, Only 25c. at
White & Co.'S. drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
FOUND DEAD IN HIS OFFICE
Missing Justice Of the Peace Ends
Life With q Bullet


Allentown. Pa. Oct. 2l.-Newton c.
Peters. OF Egypt. who was appointed
a justice Of the peace OF White Hall
township Aug. IL last By Governor
Stuart, was found dead In his Office by
his predecessor, r. c. Lindaman, su
pervisor OF the township schools. Al
Peters side lay a revolver with an
empty chamber. II Is believed that
Squire Peters took his life Monday
night. though he had been missing a
fortnight. He was thirty-two years old
a widower with five children and was
electrician for the Lehigh Portland
Cement company. No cause for the
suicide is known.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Chaplain Jersey c. A. r. Drops Dead.

Chaplain Jersey q. a. K. drops Uead'
Rev. Charles E. HILL chaplain Grand
Army Of the Republic OF New Jersey.
and one OF the best known Methodist
clergymen in the state. dropped dead
from heart disease at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs John B. Bergen. Of Red
Bank He was eighty-fve years old.
He served as chaplain Of a Pennsyl-
vania regiment during the Civil War
and had occupied the pulpits OF many
prominent Methodist churches.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Masked Men Rob House; Get $500.

Orange. N. j.. Oct. 2l.-Thrse mask
ed men broke into the homo OF Henry
B. March, 2Os Berkley avenue, and
while one stood guard over Mr March
with a revolver two went through the
house and took about $500 worth OF
money and valusbles. After getting
all they could hnd the three men fred
shot over Mr. Maroh's head. and.
telling him not TO stir until they were
out Of the nsighborhood, made their
ascape.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
10 sp.nd MIIlIOn On stssI car Vol.

To Spend MILLION On otsel SdI Wo'Ns
Wilmington, Del, Oct 2l.-Charles
NJ. schwAb, the steel magnate, was
entertained at luncheon by the direc.
tors Of the board Of trade and encour
aging in the extreme was his message
to the business men OF the city. MI.
Schwab announced that the Bethlehem
Steel company. which controls the
Harlan & Hollingsworth corporation.
Of this city. had already spent $500.
900 here and is now making ready b.
spend ll.OOOO0O more in an enlarge
ment OF the local plant for the manu-.
faeturs Of steel cars Before the add.
tion can be built II will be necessary
TO vacate a street, and Mr.. schwab
asked the cooperation Of the business
men Of this city.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23

Mrs. Ada l.. Groom, the widely
known proprietor Of the Groom Hotel,
Vaughan, Miss. says: "For several
months ! suffered with a severe cough
and consumption seemed To have its
grip on me- when a friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery. !
began taking it and three bottles af-
fected complete cure" The fame Of
this life saving cough and cold remedy
and lung and throat healer is world
wide. Sold at White 4 Cos. drug
store. SOC. and Sl.oO. Trial hottie
free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
Min. rlppIs purn,di 200 Msn Idle.

Morgantown. W. Va. Oct. 71.-Fire
uestroyed the tipple of the Elkins Coal
company at Brs;E, near here. together
with adjoining buildings. entailing a
loss OF $4,000 and throwing 200 men
out Of employment BeckeFu creek is
almost dry. and thers was no water
70 nght the fires Temporary arrange
rnanta for mining coal viii be made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23
JAMES KERR SERIOUSLY ILL
Democratic National Committeeman
Suffering From Disease Of Liver.


Philadelphia Oct ll.-Democratic
National Committeeman James Kerr
is seriously III. suffering from some
obscure disease OF the liver. Drs
Henry Shoemaker. OF this city, and
santyOord. Of New York. have been
called into consultation by the at
tending physician, but the doctors
have not yet definitely determined
whether an operation will be neces
sary.
Mr.. Kerr has been confined 10 his
room in & private hospital in New
York during the past three weeks.
He has not been able 10 give any at
tention to bis business affairs.