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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-01-08

I. The Peoples National Bank open
cd its doors to the public. W. -,
Venable resigned as vice-preslueh' o'
the Planters Bank.
LEROY Dunnevant and Miss Mary
Kidd were married at Pelham \. T.
Z Ben Zimmerman, Arthur Aln,
merman aud Charlie Thomas, alleged
outlaws, escaped from Buckingham
jail. ,,oa;
e. The Presbyterian church at Madi
sonville, was dedicated.
@. CT. Powell shot and killed nj III
neighbor. Willie Bates, near kicei II
self-defence.
II. The dwelling houseoi Len Aino
WIS destroyed 10y fire.
Il. The stable and contents OF ). a
Rrigbtwell were burned at Tuggle.
"A. A serious freight wreck occurred
on lsareal Hill. ,
Is. o. l.. West and Miss Anpp
Freear were united 10 wedlocE,,.s Nar
IS. Walter A. Bullock po = 10 Joined il
Hunt, near Buffalo. Y"'
TaIF'as sss, London 7"Ss
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-01-08

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cuts amp bieulv cures I,>ieers. Eel
healer. lulSSs Boils, 1De,ief is in
lions, Yld oa,,re made.
onsi oe rnt st White X 20.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-13

Try a Journal CLASSIFIED Want Ad.
No Case ON Record.
There is no case on record of a
cough or cold resulting in pneumo-
MIA or consumption after Foley's
Honey and Tar has been taken. as it
win stop your cough and break up
your cold quickly. Refuse any but
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
in a yellow package. Contains no
oplates and is safe and sure. ]. c.
Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-13
COUNTY
PAYS IT'S
DEBTS
And Having a Good Assessor,
Lots of Property, and a
Good County Court
1t Is Dead Easy.

THE FOLLOWING is A FULL,
TRUE AND CORRECT LIST OF
BILLS PRESENTED TO THE
COUNTY COURT AND THE
ACTION TAKEN THEREON.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
ham'sV Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, wis. Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable COMPOUND has made
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Twenty-Five Millions Are Invested In
Parks In This Country.

1T costs a lot o. money to build
and operate an amusement park on a
large SCALE" says Frederic Thomp.
on. in Everybody's.
II suppose that more than $25,0OO,'
900 are invested In these parks in this
country. Dreamland on Coney islas'd
cost about 80, 500, 900. Riverview Park
and the White City In Chicago cost
about a million each.
Luna park cost $4,000, 000. The
total annual expenses, including the
cost OF rebuilding, OF putting In new
shows and the operating expenses.
average about a million dollars, and
the season lasts four months. ! spent
$240,0 900 on one sh Nv. OF which $685.
900 was for animals. mostly elephants
and camels-it vas the representation
Of the Indian durbar-and lost $780,
900 on it. ! charged the loss up to
education. and 1t was worth It II
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
BORDERING ON THE UNKlNO
siderable Starch Out Of
City Man.

The city man or his vacation at
the ~seafaring village down east well
coined the rain one day because now
he could appear in that suit of yellow
oilskins with the saucy, salty SOU.
wcstcr.
Thus attired, and with a pipe Slowed
in his jaw he staggered down tho
beach. He approached a retired cap
tain of the old American merchant
marine "a real oldtimes, who eyed
him amusedly. The city man In the
oilskin disguise felt conscious OF the
seafaring mans scrutiny, and laugh
ingly gave himself n hitch, looked
allow and aloft. spat to leeward and
pulled an imaginary forelock.
The old shellback looked him over
carefully again, but never cracked a
smile. But after a long silence, as II
he had thought over the matter quite
thoroughly. he turned to the city man.
took the pipe from his mouth, and
said:
All we need now s a wooden leg t
be a reel admiral"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

next day, catching her alone, I told
her, in plain and s%eamanlike language,
that l loved her, and when she showed
a disposition to cut and run, l said to
her, very boldly:
Since you scorn my love, I have
the that every one OF my
calling has in these days. I shall soon
go to sea, and upon the deck Of my
ship l can find death, since life is
nothing to me without my Daphne's
love-"
At which, without the least warning.
she suddenly fell into my arms. cry.
ing:
You'll break my heart, II you talk
in that way!" and | perceived that she
was only maneuvering for position.
l do not know exactly what hap,
pened next, except | was In that
heaven, Daphne's arms, when I looked
up and caught the butler and two foot.
men grinning at me. But 1t mattered
not.
Next morning Daphne and I met in
the drawing room, as usual, after
breakfast; but what a meeting 1t was!
We had barely time to scuttle back tc
our chairs when Sir Peter entered
with the newspaper, and informed mt
that the Bellona frigate was beins
fitted for the West Indies. and he
thought he could get me a berth In
her, at which | felt myself grow veal
in the knees, SO great Is the power Of
love.
Presently he went out. Then Daph
ne and I began to speculate upon Sil
Peters personal equation In our af
! fairs.
HE will never let me marry you,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me a we'll woman and I have no more
backache. l hope l can help others BY
telling them what Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRs. EMMA lMsE, 1888 FirstSt,
Milwaukee,, Wis.
The above is only one Of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

made some sighting remark about
Giles, as she always did whenever op-
%portunity offered. Daphne a very
kind to me, and l gave her to under
stand privately that l was ready to
haul down my flag at the first sum.
mons to surrender.
The family from Berkeley Square
vas going to the play that night. and
l mentioned that Giles and ! would be
there together. And 80, Just as the
playhouse was lighting up. we walked
In. After the curtain was up, and when
Mrs. Trenchard was making her great
speech in Percy" l motioned Giles
to look toward Lady Hawkshaw's box.
Her ladyship entered on Sir Peters
ARM; his face was very red, and he
was growing under his breath, to
which Lady Hawkshaw contributed
an obligato accompaniment in a sepul-
chral voice; and behind them, in all
the splendor of her beauty, walked
Lady Arabella, and last, came sweet,
sweet Daphne.
The first glimpse Giles caught Of
ALouy AihDCIId bCCIlCu W IChCW Ill uu
instant the spell she had cast on him
five years before. He seemed almost
like a mailman. He could do nothing
but gaze at her with eyes that seemed
starting out Of his head. He grew
pale and then rel, and was like a man
in a frenzy. It was all l could do to
moderate his voice and his looks in
that public place. Luckily. Mrs.
Trenchard being on the stage. all eyes
were, for the time. bent on her.
l hardly knew how we sat the play
out. / had to promise Giles a dozen
times that the next day l would take
him to Berkeley Square. When the
curtain went down, he fairly leaped
his way out Of the playhouse to see
Lady Arabella get into the coach.
That was q fair sample OF the way
he raved for days afterward. He
haunted Berkeley Square, where he
vas welcomed always by Sir Peter
and Lady Hawkshaw, asked to dine
frequently. and every mark Of favor
shown him.
Lady Arabella remained cold and
Indifferent to him. About that time
Overton appeared a little In his old
haunts, although much changed and
sobered. Neither wounds nor illness
had impaired his looks and charms,
but rather he had become an object OF
interest and sympathy from his gal
liant behavior In the field. Sir Peter
who had always liked him. began to
poster him to come to Berkeley
Square. which he did a few times be
cause he could not we'll decline Sir
Peter and Lady H~awkshaw's pressing
and friendly invitations. ! believed
however, that in spite Of his forced
composure he felt cruelty abashed be
fore Lady Arabella. She, however
showed a amazing GOODNESS. and even
began to be a little kind to Giles
from some obscure motive of her own
I believe every act Of her life with re
gard to men had some reference te
her passion for Overton.
All this time. though, from the
night Of the play, Daphne and ! hat
been secretly happy; for on the yer,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
faEk0yEsorrrk ADYARABEIIIA
%'3 sEEEE'.gD
ZLW7RAHOw 81
RH/ ML7ERS

Al II years Of age Admiral Sir Peter
Hawkshaw's nephew, Richard Glyn, fell
deeply in love at first sight with Lady
Arabella Stormont, who spurned his at
tentions. The lad. an orphan, was given
q berth as midshipman on the Ajax by
his uncle. Giles Vernon, nephew of sir
Thomas Vernon. became the boys pal.
They attended a theater where Hawk
shGw's nephew saw Lady Arabella. YER
non met Philip Overton, next in line for
Sir Thomas VernOn's estate. They start
ed a duel which was interrupted. Vernon,
Overton and Hawkshaw's nephew found
themselves attracted by pretty Lady Ara
bella. The Ajax in battle defeated French
warships in the Mediterranean Richard
Glyn got $4,000 prize money. He was
called home by Lady Hawkshaw as he
was about to blow Ii" his earnings with
Vernon. At a Hawkshaw party Glyn dis
covered that Lady Arabella was a poor
but. persistent gambler. He talked much
NSth her cousin Daphne. Lady Arabella
again showed love for gaming. Later she
held Giyn and Overton prisoners. thus
delaying, the duel. In the oyerton-ver
non duel, neither was hurt. Lady Ara
bella Inundated Richard by her pranks.
Richard and Giles shipped on n frigate.
Giles was captured by the French, Sir
Peter ranged for his exchange. Daph-
ne showed a liking for Glyn, who was
then Fl years of age. Giles was released.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

There Is more Catarrh IN this section OF the country
than all other diseases put together. ana untl the last
few years was supposed To be incurabie. For q RTeay
many years doctors pronounced II a local disease and
prescribed local remedies. and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment. pronounced u hcurnDlc.
Science has proven Catarrh TO be u constitutional DIS
ease, and rIereforc requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. J.. Cheney
& Co.. Toledo, Ohio, h the only Constitutional cure on
the market. II IL taken Internally In doses from 10
drops TO q teaspponfuI. II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They 0ner one
hundred dollars for any case II falls to cure. beno
mr. circulars and testimonials.
Address: FL. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
FAKE Halls Family pills for constipation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Spend Much for Amusement

costs $500 a week to light Luna
park. and $4,000 TOR the music. The
salaries OF the free performers this
season are $4,000 a week. And all OF
these expenditures. as well as a good
many others. 90 simply to manufac.
ture the carnival spirit"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Moon Catches the Shadow.

When the moon is eclipsed by the
earth 1t is the eastern side Of the sat
elite. or the left hand side as We look
at 1t from the north. that first enters
the shadow. This is because the moon
travels faster than the shadow OF the
earth and. overtaking 1t, passes
through.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
The Final Transaction.

Father" said little Rollo, what Is
the ultimate consumer"
"He is the last person. my son, thai
an article reaches in it's commercial
existence"
Il know what you mean He's n
man who goes into a hotel and orders
chicken NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

me q well woman,
and I would like to
tell hewhole world
of 1t. l suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia E.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Slow RJsjnu Sometimes.

II done heard II recited." said Uncle
Eben, dat Truth crushed to earth
will rise again. Dat may be so; but
sometimes Truth don't git to his feet
In time to keep the referee FUN hand.
In out de decision agin I'm"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Much Time on the Road.

She-I reached my thirtieth birth
day yesterday.
He-It must have taken you ut least
40 years to get there.-Fliegende Blat.
ter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Perversity Of Mankind.

We all love that for which we work
hardest and prize it most when we
don't get 1t.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
COMPANY A. HAD
A MEDAL SHOOT

A gallery shooting competition was
held in the Armory at Twelfth and
Orange streets last night by Company
A of the Organized Militia. Three
medals were awarded. The company
was divided into three classes. A. b and
G. The shooting was done at the reg
ular gallery range. standing, kneeling
and prone. Sergeant Thomas Sam
worth was in charge of the event. The
medals will be distributed to the win
ners on Friday night at a smoker OF
the company
The winners OF prizes were as fol-
lows, the firsts receiving medals and
the seconds receiving cash prizes:
Glass a. private John Lanerty, first
on ~ points out Of a possible 75; pri-
vate Arthur Silbes, second on 20 points
out of IS. Glass B. private Albert
Abrahams. first on 50 out of IS points
and George Stroman. second on SO
points. Class c, musician Arthur
Gray, first on IS points and Albert Haw-
kns on 54 points. Five shots We're fired
at each range, making Is shots for each
contestant. Another contest will be
held in about a month.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
TEN MORE GAMES
FOR DELAWARE
College Team Goes to SWarth-
more to Play There
Today

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, April 2s.-Delaware
College baseball team left for swarthmore
this morning TO play the college team
there this afternoon. The following players
were taken on the trip; Marshall Haley.
McGarvey, Edwards, Cam. Obier, Green
wood, shipley. Edgar, Dunn.
The following is the complete schedule
Of games for the remainder Of the season:
May 1-Rutgers College, at Newark.
May s-Ursinus College at Conegevile,
Pa
May l2-Villa Nova College, az Newark
May 15-Fordham College at New York.
NY.
May i9-Lafayette College. at EastOn.
Pa.
May 22-Rutgers College. at New Bruns-
wick ~ j.
May 2s-western Maryland. at West
minister. Md.
May 2o-Mount 81. Mary's at Emmitts-
burg Md.
June 5-Franklin and Marshall. at Lam
caster. Pa
June l2--Maryland Agriculture College.
at College Park. Nd.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
COUNTY LEAGUE TO
MEET TOMORROW

A meeting Of the New Castle County
Baseball League will be held in the office
Of THE EVENING JOURNAL to-mor-
row evening. As the season is now on. the
meeting viii be Of unusual interest. Pros
poets Of the various teams OF the league
for the season will be discussed, and other
matters that may come up will be con-
sidered. Success for the league is now as
sured. and sufficient interest has been
aroused throughout the county to insure
large attendances when playing begins
Final details for the season win be dis
cussed and it may be definitely settled
just what the makeup Of some of the
teams win be.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
ATLANTIC CITY
Wins GREAT GAME
Defeated Baltimore 3 TO | in
Polo Game on Local
Floor


one of the greatest games Of polo
ever witnessed on the Eleventh Street
Rink floor was that last evening when
the Atlantic City club defeated the
Baltimore five by "A score of to /. in
the Tri-City series AT every stage
of the game the players on both sides
kept up fast pace, and from begin
ming TO end a vigorous battle was
fought. The five hundred spectators
kept the "Sea Shore" bays full of
hope, the rooters evidently thinking
that If the "Sandburrs" won Whining
ton would still have chance In the
fight. Baltimore, however. had the
series won before lasS night Each
time Atlantic City scored a thunder
GUS roar was sent forth.
That the Baltimoreans had met their
match could easily be seen after the
first goal was made by the Jerseymen
Baltimore came strengthened for the
occasion. having willie" Whitehurst
and Nailor together as rushes, they
being the stars of the greatest team
the Maryland Athletic Club ever had.
But the Jerseymen were as fast as
Whitehurst and Naiior The speedy
Baltimoreans were played and crowd
cd too close by Walls and Clark. and
In general floor work Atlantic City eN-
cellcd. There was an element Of
roughncss. too. The real menace TO
the Sandburrs was the ''pot-shots' Of
Whitehurst. who fingered in front Of
Atlantic City's cage and banged away
whenever the BAN came near him. lie
got one goal by this mtehod. and luck
If there is such a thing-and the
admirable defense OF Randolph and
Hughes robbed Whtchurst OF several
prospective scores.
Walls and Whitehurst crossed sticks,
and only nfty-dvc seconds had elapsed
after the whistle, when Clark second
rush for the Shore Boys made one Of
his phenomenal plays. lie made tlo goal
In q back hand drive from an anglo and
before Goaltonder Griffin had chance
to turn around. the ball nestled snugly
in the cage.
In a pass from Logan. Whitehurst
landed one four minutes latsr.
The second goal for Atlantic City was
more or less "a grand stand play. II was
IN the second half and Clark caught the
BAH on the side OF the door and carried
II around the cage, through both rushes
and the centre. and finally ne gave the
bah n crack and knocked it sauarely into
the cage Tho time for this goal was
2.O5 The battle ragged fast and furiously
for nine minutes and ten seconds when
Clark brought blood again Many things
happened and many stars were seen
from tho time OF this goal and the
whistle Phnbin cover point for the Bal
timore laddies. gave Clark dangerous
spill that made him turn a somersauit.
Although Baltimore lost IN the final
scheduled game IT has won the champion
ship. In fact, IL won tho championship
by defeating Wilmington on Monday
night
The disputed game between Baltimore
and Wilmington viii be PLAYED Off here
next week. Should the local boys loose
they and Atlantic City will then be com
PEELED TO play Off a tie for second place.
The lineup OF last evenings game:
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
saIisburv claims Thev Are Il.

SALISBURY. Nd. April eS.-The duckpin
team Of Salisbury claims The champion
ship Of the peninsula having met and de-
feated every team on the shore" except
Cambridge. who, after arranging three
games with Salisbury, disappointed the
home team three times.
Tho home team issues challenge TO any
team In the State Of Maryland. Tho team
Is composed Of the following gentlemen Of
Salisbury: Walter j. Miller Or John
Toulson, Thurman Mitchell, Carl Schuler
and sewell Fields. The Salisbury team are
game sports and are willing to back their
ability with large purse.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
DRAW DECISION
DISPLEASES SPORTS
FereuSOn-LanefOrd Fight Wit
neSSeS Think Black Man
Should Have Verdict

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. April 2s-considerabie dis
satisfaction is being expressed by the fight
fans to-day over the decision Of Referee
Eugene Buckley. in declaring last nights
night between sandy Ferguson and Sam
I.angford a draw.
NE crowd was one Of the best ever seen
"a fight at the Armory A. c.. and ninety
p.r- per cent of the spectators believed
the negro won the decision. The first round
was sandy's an right. by virtue of several
sun left jabs and the second was even,
but from then to the tenth Langford gave
Ferguson a terrible beating and had him
covered with blood, and holding to save
himself az the end OF the tenth
I'm the eleventh Ferguson displayed mar
volous recuperativo ability and outfougn,
l.angford. but the latter came through
again in the last and beat his white op-
ponent al over the ring.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
LOCAL GOLFERS
INSHORE TOURNEY
MCVeigh and Hepburn are
Entered Against Travis,
Amateur Champion

Classy golf Is promised at the annual
spring tournament Of the Atlantic city
Country club which begins tomorrow
over the links at Northneld Headed bv
Walter J. Travis, the former interna-
tional champion ana record holder Of the
course, the list OF entries received in
cludes nearly every goirer Of note in
this section % the country.
The course is IN rare condition. Sew
eral minor changes have been made
which makes il now rank with the links
at Deal. dividing honors with that course
as being the best by the seaside. The
Official list OF entries received up TO
last night includes the following:
r. Franklin McYeigh, Wilmington
Country Club.
H. b. Hepburn, Wilmington Country
Club.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
TRI-STATERS GET
ON THE JOB TO-DAY
President Carpenter Says all
the Clubs are Ready for
Campaign

The Tri-statc baseball season VIII open
to-day with Harrisburg at Williamsport.
Altoona at Johnstown, Reading at Tren-
ton and York at Lancaster. Tomorrow the
same clubs viii play in opposite cities.
York has been given wnmington's place
since last season.
President Carpenter. who win attend the
opening at Williamsport, announces the
following umpire assignments: Frank p.
Rim and II. J. McCloud at Trenton; John
Gochnour, at Lancaster; J. I. Davis, at
Williamsport and H. NJ. Pastorius at
Johnstown.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
RIVERVIEW TO
PLAY CHESTER

Manager Mousley's Riverview team Of
the New Castle County League will play
its first exhibition game at Rivervlew
Park on Saturday afternoon. The North
Ward team OF Chester. one Of the fastest
semi-professionai teams Of that city, Will
be Riverview's opponent. Logue and
Thomas viii be the Rivervlew battery.
Manager Mousley has signed a fast COM
pany Of players for his team and in re-
cent tryouts the men have worked well.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
NEWARK POLO
TEAM TO END SEASON

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del, April 2s.-The Newark
polo team which has had a successful sea-
son, will play lis last game on Saturday
when IL expects TO go to Atlantic City. The
team has played fifteen games this year.
winning eight ana losing seven. When it
is considered that this is the mems first
year In the game this is a good showing
Dunlap in another season win be as fast
as any rush in the State. Diclxey who is
an old polo player. Is considered by many
10 be the best goal-tender in this part OF
the country. The Newark rink viii close
during the month Of May.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
centraI A. G. out

The Central Athlotic Club had thirty
members out for try-outs on Saturday.
Manager shand put tho men through some
hard practice last week and on Saturday
afternoon they went to Rockford and
won their first game from Hillside by the
score Of n 70 10 Tho Central ball team
expects TO have a team that win be as
strons as any somi-professional team IN
Pennsylvania. Delaware or New Jersey.
ANY team wishing a game can be accom-
modated by addressing IL. b. shand No.
1921 Lombard street
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
WEATHER COLD,
GAME CALLED OFF

1t was too cold to play baseball yes
terday. Wilmington Atlantics' and the
Philadelphia Giants were scheduled TO
play a second game at South Side and
at the opening hour there were several
hundred fans within the park
The sudden change in the weather,
however, caused --anager Stirlith to cam
eel the game. The Giants went to Allen
town to play two games. Wilmington
will play Chester here tomorrow.
The Sixth Ward lineup for the game
will be: Miles, C; Beck and Kane, p; Yates,
ID; Connolly Oh; Cumming, IS; Coleman,
3b; Shaer, If; Wheatley, CT, and Mitchell,
If