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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
ON THE WATER WAGON.

A large majority OF Ae citizens OF
Farmville are on the water wagon.
Day By day the wagons come to us
bringing the pure waite. from nearby
springs. and it is left the different
homes and the people dink from bot
ties. but not Of that whil steals away
the brains or wrecks an nerves. Our
forefathers were content.o drink from
the deep wells of town nd the water
they furnish is still pure but the foun-
tains of health have ertered earnest
competition and are waning in the
race. The water suppl Of Southside
Virginia is simply the priest and best
known among the chi lren of men,
and the value of pure vater as mans
daily beverage cannot be fully esti
mated. A friend who some years age
went from this section Of the State
10 the great State Of Texas wrote to
one of his friends who had been con
rent to remain in Wig aIa, and after
giving glowing accouns Of his ne"
home. concluded by saying the only
objection that can b. urged against
Texas is that the wata is bad and
scarce" to which the Nrsinian made
reply by saying, that's my chief OBJ
lection 10 the lower regions. water is
scarce and society bad And there
the correspondence ended
The invitation is to come TO South
side Virginia, drink pure water
breathe pure air live with a kindly
and law abiding people and cultivate
a generous soil.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
The Summer Nor
NAL Institute.
GIRLS And TEACHERS
READY FOR WORK.
FarmylIle Ready to Welcome Teachers
and Students.

President Jarman. of the State Nor.
NAL appeared before the Town Coun-
ID of Farmrillo at a recent meeting
nd asked for $500 to aid IN deflaying
The expenses incident TO the conduct.
ing of a Normal Institute at this
place during the coming summer. to
begin some day in July. and to last
for one month
President Jarman stated that the
prospect was good for a much larger
attendance than ever before in the
history Of such institutions which had
ever been held here. and that he was
anxious to be prepared to meet the in
creased demand
He wished for a larger teaching
body. and to be composed Of the very
best talent TO De commanded, all Of
which would take money He express
ed the opinion that at least 300 stu
dents would DEE IN attendance 10 re-
main with us for one month
The Council very promptly and
unanimously voted the amount
There can De no place in Virginia
better adapted for the holding Of such
Institutes
The buildings are here, the appH-
ances are here. the comfortable board
ing places are here. and Farmyille It.
self is fast gaining reputation as one
of the health resorts Of the State.
Two veritable fountains Of health
are bubbling mp near town, the waters
are delivered each day, while the walk
70 one of them. and the drive TO the
other will be pleasant pastime.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

variety of educational culture and
experience possessed by the Faculty
of the institution.
As for the scope and character oil
the work itself, that can scarcely be
more than indicated here; not fully
presented. First, there is a four
wear Academic Course, and based
upon this two years of professional
training. Graduates of approved
three and four-year high schools are
admitted to the professional work.
as are those who have completed the
Academic Work offered here. There
is a two-year Kindergarten Course,
the entrance requirement of which Is
high school graduation or the equiv
alent. For the benefit OF student.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

lows and temptations, your hopes ana
lisappointments as no one else does
OF can.
II is your friend to whom you turn
for counsel. Tor comfort, for praise
he may not be as learned as some
mp as wise as others, but il suiilces
that he understands you, and even
his quiet listening gives strength ana
renewed courage
Blessed is the man or "oii"" ''''
whose life has come the rare beauty
and nower of such a friendship be
sure YOU prize It we'll; guard II
sacredly: hoard it as never miSe'
cold was boarded DO all In your
power to keep such a friendship un'
broken Avoid the tiniest break io'
wben II comes. it can never be really
mended. and the Earring note mars
the harmony OF the whole glorious
/ symphony. ,..o,,o.
moss. that may be full and complete.
# is the hurt in the heart that Will
no, readily heal, and the confidence
that will not fully come back
All Of us who have lived and io'eD
- suffered know that the s'"'
which an unkind word or act 's1'' cav.
nnon a large love or friendship may "a,
p p iorisible like that Of great sln
upon the tissues Of the reps s ,hi.
e up1r bnt for one as for the other tn's
life has no complete healing.
Yonkers. \. Y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

Argus, the Cunningham, the Athen-
ian. and the Pierian.
The Guidon is The school maya
zine, edited and managed by the
student body. as is the annual, The
Nirginian.
A healthy interest in athletics,
making for physical culture, also
prevails, this is supported by the
work of the gymnasium, which is
regularly required, and opportunity
accorded for outdoor games on the
grounds. The Athletic Association
fosters the spirit of wholesome play
As means of culture and educa-
ton. the Library occupies an unriv-
allied place. The School has in It's
main Library, some 5,337 books in
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

On the first floor of the Main
Building are three parlors or recep-
ton rooms, tastefully furnished, in
which the girls may see their call
ing friends. All this home life is
under the Oversight, and sympathe-
tic care of Mrs. J. L. Booker, Head
OF the Home. and Miss Cox, her as
sistant
Not least of the provisions for the
convenience of the girls is the Post
Office, which adjons the main Office
of the Business Manager, Mr.. b. VI.
Cox. Mrs. Thackston, in addition to
her other duties, is Post Mistress.
This Office being a legally and regu-
larly instituted Office of the United
States, is equipped and conducted
exactly as any other is.
The financial business of the
School is i'm the hands Of Mr.. b. W..
Cox. who has been with the insti-
tuition almost since IT'S foundation
He has grown so into the life of the
School that he is literally a part of
it. and by his excellent executive
ability his deep interest for the vel
fare of all concerned. and his long
experience has placed himself i'm the
front rank of Business Managers.
Mr.. Cox's private Office opens on the
reception Hall. as well as into the
Main Office. a bank-likc room. where
all business with students and ON.
ployees is carried on Here all ser.
wants are paid. here the students
make deposits of their money and
cash their checks While Mr.. Cox is
busy with the general business of
the school. this work is carrier ON
by his clerk, Miss Florence Clayton
Across the corridor from the Bust
ness Offices are the Office of the
President of the School, DR. J. j.
Jarman. consisting Of his private Of
fee and the Faculty Room, used for
Faculty meetings and as a waiting
room for those wishing to see Presi-
dent Jarman. The Office Of the Sec
rotary and Registrar, Miss Jennie NJ.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
STATE FEMALE
NORMALSCHOOL
COMPLETE IN BUILDINGS
porisct in Appointments, Beautiful in
Environment and Teaching Corps
ComDlete and Cultured.

.fod I'm the center of the town
.at educational institution OF
.te constitutes as it were. c
..nnv within communil,
... n attendance the present yea
..> Students. exclusive of the
school. and with a Faculty
-.-,wo members and a body
......i9vccs and servants. this com
.,... AGGREGATES about $50 PEE
,. and by its character and in
..,...r as well as by its numbers
Constitutes an important factor I'D
r lilo and prosperity of FarmNillo
T.. larceness of the plant, and
re r.a, variety of activities neces
.~. ar IFS operation, make it eX.
,H.nt i'm our description of it, to
Sneak first Of the grounds. huild
inc. and equipment. then of the
u.m. Department, and lastly. OF
rr for which all the rest exists
n, educational work.
T.. grounds. facing upon High
.r.- one of the most beautiful
...,.e- of Farmville. are eight acres
I'M extent and lie we'll for their pur
,o.. In the front of the Mair
parlne they are level. we'll kept
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

held the highest positions in TINS
country, in his occupation, and any
of those positions would still be at
his command but he prefers Farm
Vile to New York City, in who's
best hotels ne has served. and the
state Normal to the home of the Van
derbilts, where he was once able to.
satisfy the demands of the most
epicurean tastes Philip is assisted
bv his son and several other youths
whom ne is training mp to continue
his own excellence in the culinary
art.
The second ana third floors Of the
Main Building are occupied by the
dormitories. Here 42O girls have
their rooms. which are furnished
with tables. chairs. white iron beds
etc. by the institution, but which
are decorated land some are won
derfully decoratcd). according to the
tastes of the occupants. 1t is enough
to saw that gloom is surely dispelled
and inconsistencies would seem i'm
possible.
For every corridor there are hot
and cold baths. tub and shower, and
at every corner there is a water
fount. supplied with cooled, filtered
water from the power house. Every
room is provided with steam heat
; Twelve servants keep the corridors
and bath rooms in order.
T. Three rooms in the West wing o
o the Main Building are set apart 70
:. the accommodation of the sick on
'- large room for general cases OF
e light character and two small room
T. for more serious cases, where isola
y ton is requisite. A woman physi
h clan. residing in the school Cand
8. regular member OF the Faculty.,
n now employed She devotes her en-
r tire time to the care of the sick an
the prevention of disease. Tn
at School was fortunate in securing
s. its physician, DR.. Susan Wiiso
re Field, a graduate Of the women
'h Medical College of Philadelphia. 81
ly is assisted by Miss Sarah b. Role
y. "a Trained Nurse. rhe inhrin"'
ny has its own kitchen where the io'
ed specially required by the sick
lr- thought peculiarly fitting in paruc
ed lar ailments, is prepared under u
IN directions of the physician, by a Sc
-" want selected for this duty.
IT, It will be seen that every prov
E a ion which modern medical scien
are commends for the care of the 81
ers or the preservation of health it
wer the aim of the institution to have.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

Tabb. is Immediately opposite the
Presidents Office Here the record
of every student of the school is
kept. according to the most conyen-
lent and seryiceable system yet de-
vised for this purpose. Miss Tabb
has secured patents, or obtained
caveats for a number of her devices.
There are sixteen Heads of Depart
ments and ten Instructors and Assis-
tants. together with five Supervisors
making a Faculty all told, of thirty
one members. exclusive of the Presi-
dent. The following institutions OF
learning are represented in the
Faculty: Normal and Professional
Schools Peabody College, Teach
ers' College CNew York;, Cook Coun-
tv Normal School, New BrunswicF
Normal School, Oshkosh Normal
School. Posse School Of Gymnastics
>,,r,b Carolina state Normal Col
1ege. Georgia State Normal School
Virginia State Normal School Bal
timore Polytechnic Institute anC
MARYLAND Institute Schools OF Ar
and Design. Colleges-Emory an'
Henry. Randolph Macon, Central
Clinton. Richmond. Universities
q Harvard. Yale, Columbia, Chicago
, Cornell. the sorbonne, Virginia Kan
s sas. Nashville, New Brunswick.
Such an enumeration suggests tn
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

the State Board of Education. Three
diplomas are granted: The Full d.
ploma. which grants a Collegiate
Certificate good for ten years the
Professional Diploma, emitting the
holder TO a Professional Certificate
good for seven years, and the Kin
dergarten Diploma.
In the making of these courses a
due proportion between academic
or culture. subjects and professional
subjects has been observed; ana
within defined and restricted limits
election is permitted according 70
the aim and talents of the student.
While The main body of students
comes Gas might be expected), from
Virginia. the following States are re-
presented in the enrolment: West
Virginia. North Carolina, Tennessee
Georgia. and Alabama. The whole
number IS 61S. Their life in the
School is made to be as much as
possible like that of a cultured Chris
tian home. II is not all work; com
pleteness of life is the aim, and what
ever makes for completeness is en-
couraged by The Faculty.
Among the student organizations
the following are efficient in their
culture: The Young WOmen's Chris
tian Association, the Normal League
and the four Literary Societies-The
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
YOUR FRIEND.
By yeni MDonald Forces.

Frendship-th real true article
is a very precious thing; far too pre-
cious. and comparatively rare a treas
ure 10 De carelessly broken or thrown
away Like delicate china. it may be
repaired. but the break will always
show
The world handles the word friend
lightly: its real true deeper mean
ing is forgotten. and the acquaintance
of an hour or the chance conner is
designated By the term which in It.
self bears a wealth Of meaning
Your friend is the ore who appreci-
ates you-your faults and shortcom-
ings as we'll as your virtues and
long.eoings who understands and
sympathizes with your defeats and
victories. your aims and ideals, your
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

house. a big potato peeler (Which
reels the barrel of potatoes required
every day., likewise turned by pow
er. Here 80 pounds of steak and l2O
pounds of roast are cooked every
day: and here, from the refrigera-
tor. $4,000 pounds of butter are
sent out in year to the dining hall.
Mrs. Jamison is the efficient lady who
superintends this department.
But how about the cooking itself!
There is probably not better cook
i'm the land than Philip Ward, the
head cook i'm the kitchen. He has
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

True. we have doctors uadertakers
and grayeyards. for it is appointed
unto all men once to die" but we do
not have any wave of ailment to sweep
over the town or country and our
health record is simply unique. No
miasma and no marked type of fever
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

who are unable TO remain for the
entire course, an Elementary Course
is offered; this gives them two years
of Academic and one of Professional
work. and entities them 20 Pro
yisional High School Certificate from
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

while persons who were suffering from
asthma in other homes have iouhu
sure and speedy relief by making thelI
homes with MS. and what IS home Win
out health?
Farmyille has the bas and pures'
drinking water known among men,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

News from Turkey is Of most appal ,
Iinr nature. It is now estimated 'na'
At least 10. 600 persons have been mas S,
sacred. The civilized world can ''o'
look on with Indifference.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

and ornamonted with great variety
irubbery In the rear they have
f.a necessary slope required for
drainage. A considerable portion OF
'a. part of the grounds is occupied
tle tennis courts. of which there
81. IS. and the basket ball court
H.r. TOO. is situated the Power
f0a-.
Under the supervision of Mai
T~1.n. man of extraordinary fl.
d. and efficiency. the School has
fr--class power house. equipped
efH four huge boilers, and a colo
aee plant From here steam heat
wlied TO all of the buildings
N.r.l. cold water to every floor o.
vain Building and power TO tho
ary. kitchen. etc The entire
t of this machinery is in the
horhood Of s2O.O0O.OO. while
.of AN the buildings is $23o.ooo
fho basement of the Main Build
Che repair shop of the School
chief artifccr is Mr.. NJ. f
H and there is none better. Hi'
lty of talent enables him t'
n good working order all the
variety of machinery in sucf
mt lie makes everything, from
TO tables
This is detached building. il
ouhwest portion of the grounds
tains the Domestic Science ant
al laboratories The biology
aoratory has been removed 4
l-omont of the Main Building
a tac Southern part of the base
of the Main Building is tn
nlry Here a lady superinteT
Mrs. w. r.. Num-. has twent.
wants under her, who, wit
modern equipment of washer
and drying apparatus. lau
tae clothes of nearly 500 pc
There are 42O students who e'
t.e Dining Hall, a cOmmodiou
. lighted. and CHEEKY room. He
Roanoke. Md tables, at eat
IS the conn with regular
..v-g-' ~ from day to da
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

the Training School Library, about
200. and in the Juvenile Library
AS. Adjoining the book room OF
the Main Library is a Reading Room
provided with tables and chairs and
the chief educational and literary
periodicals of the country Besides
such magazines. about a dozen Viz
ginia dafies and weeklies are on the
racks.
With "a Director. a Principal, and
corps of supervisors: the Training
School undertakes the application OF
educational principles and the train
ing of students in the actual WORK
of teaching. here 23l children Of
Farmyille receive their education,
maRing the total enrolment of the
School, SID.
The teaching. done by students
especially trained. and under expert
supervision. is of a superior quality
rs is attested by the results. A Kin
dergarten completes the system.
Farmville has two unfailing sources
of revenue. the dispensary and the
Monday morning Mayors Court
Farmville has the best system o
| sidewalks i'm Virginia.
Farmville has more pretty girl
within her gates than any other tow
of like size in the country
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

Herald and World 100.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

e Is presided
for the pur-
are employed
e rightly in
pped and eff
b is necessary
IF such a din
\. Here is a
ems, here are
pam freeZers
the powe
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

The California section of the wo-
mans department of the National CT
vic Federation proposes to organize
a number of cooperative homes for
girls and women who are employed
in Offices and shops.
The American Federation of Mu-
sicians at it's recent convention has
adopted a law that requires all ap-
plicants for mem bership in subor din
ate bodies to be American citizens
or to have declared their intention
of becoming such.
At meeting of the Victorian
(Australia) Dockyard and Shiplabor-
ers' Union the other day, it was de-
cided to take into consideration the
advisability of joining in a fedora
ton of all dock laborers in the COM
monwealth of the colony.
A movement is on foot to CONSOLE
date the two big locals of the car
penters and joiners at Memphis,
Tenn, into one large body. A third
local, composing the colored union
carpenters of the city. will, under the
blan recently proposed, retain it's pre-
sent organization.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22
TWENTY MAIL CLERKS NEEDED
New Train Schedule Between Seattle
and East Will NeceSSitate Lar
ger Corps of Workers.

Seattle, Oct Elm order 20 COM
plete arrangements for perfecting the
Spokane-to-Seattle branch Of the new
mail train schedule arranged with
the Great Northern a few weeks ago,
which saves one whole day between
New York and Seattle, a conference
was held yesterday in the Office Of
Supt. F. w. Vaille, of the Thirteenth
Railway Mail Service division.
H. Elwell, chief clerk of the rail-
way mail service in Spokane, came
to Seattle to talk amtters over with
the local officials, and it was decided
that in order to handle mail properly
between Seattle and Spokane twenty
additional clerks will be required. At
present there are six clerks on each
car and two more per car will be
necessary. Also it will be necessary
to put on another car, with a full
complement of eight men. T request
for the additional mail clerks will be
made at once to the authorities in
Washington.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22
President to Resume Tour.

GREGORY, Texas, Oct. 22.-Presi-
dent Taft, refreshed by his four days
OF rest and recreation on his brother S
ranch, resumes his tour this evening
with his departure for Houston,
where he is scheduled to spend three
hours tomorrow morning. The pro-
gramme in Houston is to include a
breakfast by the prominent business
men. after which the President will
make a public address Many of the
residents of Galveston, which is but
fiftey miles distant. are expected to
join in the celebration at Houston.
From Houston the President spe-
cial will make a daylight run tomor-
row, and the probabilities are that
the President will make several brief
stops at some of the larger cities and
towns before Dallas is reached at
$50 o'clock in the evening. In Dali
las public address will be delivered
at the Texas State Fair grounds and
in the evening the President will be
the guest at a banquet given by the
Dallas business men. The President
will remain in Dallas over night,
leaving for st. Louis early Sunday
morning.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22
NOTES FROM THE LABOR
WORLD.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
The labor temple in Kansas City,
Mo-, is nearing completion.
The female clerks in Leavenworth,
Kansas, have formed an organization.
The cloakmakers in Baltimore,
Md, have won their strike after a
long contest.
The new union of moving picture
operators in Cincinnati, O., is pro-
crossing nicely.
The New Jersey state convention
of the Printers League will meet at
Orange, N. j., this month.
Industrial disputes and strikes in
Canada during the month of August
meant the loss of 10000 working
days
The official journal of the Interna-
tional Association of Steam Engineers
will hereafter be printed in Brook
Ign, N. Y.
During the last two months 81
new locals of building laborers have
have been formed in different cities
of this country.
The Trades and Labor Congress of
Canada, it is said, will spend sew
eral thousand dollars on organiza-
tion work during the year.
phnfn ,,r;on ra~~,<1 ~
membership of 1856, net increase
of 364 for the present year. The to-
tai number of locals as 40, a gain of
four.
Through the initiative of the Bos-
ton. Mass, Typographical Union. a
call has been issued for the forma-
ton of a New England Topographic
al Union in the near future.
The National Federation of Cotton
Weavers at it's recent annual con-
vention adopted resolution to
change the name of their organiza-
ton to National Federation of Cloth
Weavers.
The Machinists union in Denver.
Colo, is enjoying wave of prospect
| ty just now. For the first time in
several years, it is reported, that all
| the members of the union is work
| ing full time.
The formation of labor council,
to be composed of wood carvers, up.
holsterers, cabinet makers and finish.
ers is being discussed among the
members of those crafts in Boston
Mass, at this time.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22
Notice the to Public

We wish to announce to the public, and especially
to those who interested in Automobiles, that
have secured the agency of the famous