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The Washington times., 1909-01-27
SHIP OWNERS DREAM
/. OF BIG INLAND TRADE
Advocates of Subsidy Open
Their Annual Conven-
ton Here

A procession OF big vessels through
the Great Lakes, the st. Lawrence
river, plOwing the Atlantic ocean into
the Gulf or Mexico. up the Father Of
Waters into the Illinois river. and
through the Chicago drainage Canal,
is the dream Of the Shipmasters' Asso-
citation now I'm session at the Ebbitt
House. 1t explains why these men
want ship subsidy.
Directly i'm line with this hope OF
Federal aid is the ever-present propo-
sition Of deepening the Sault Ste. Marie
canal which is, as ever. before the
Rivers and IIarbors Committee OF Con-
sress. Boat of light draft can pass
through it without difficulty. but the
big ore-laded steel boats drag bottom
Should Be Deepened.
"The Canadian 500 canal has six
inches more water right now than the
American canal ara the canal should
be deepened at once" said n c.. Nc
lntosh, Of Detroit grand president OF
the association. 'The talk that the
Steel trust is behind the movement is
silly The Steel trust boats do not carry
one-tenth Of the ore from the Upper
Peninsula Of Michigan and a large mum
A1A va tLE btdlS Lue trust got IN the
consolidation are worthless now. The
ore-carrying rate this year VIII be O.
cents a ton in an probability, against
% cents last year. That means that
many OF the smaller boats viii not
leave the docks"
Serious labor troubles are certain on
the Great Lakes when navigation opens.
The Lake Carriers Associa tion has de-
clared for the open shop. it has re-
fused longer TO hire the proteges or
the walking delegate or business agent
Of the union. Tt viii establish clubs
where decent sailors may live cheaply
and healthfuIIy.
Wages Greatly Increased.
Wages have been voluntarily increas-
I'd by many carriers, i'm the case OF
masters from 1900 to $3.50 for nine
months work, but the refusal OF the
carriers to recognize the union is abb
solute. The unions are equally Obdu-
rate
President Mcintosh viii not be a.
candidate for reelection. No one seems
TO know who VIII succeed him. A com
mlttee VIII ask President Roosevelt to
intercede for the release of Captain
Van Setback, Of the Inflated steamer
Slocums who is serving a teu-year term
In Sing Sing prison because OF the dis
aster which cost more than 200 lives
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
Wages GreatlY Increased.


CHESTER. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE health
/ authorities have decided to wage a war
on and kin cats which are inmates of
houses where there have been cases of
diphthcria or other contagious disease.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA.
A fine PLACE FOR HOMES
Climate, Sol, Health, aid w-Abiding
COnd items NaEe 1t IDEAL. Lands
Very Chea1 and Desirable.

The section Of Virginia, known a.
Southsidc. offers as many, if notmore
advantages to home-seekers than any
other portion of a common country.
The climate is neither too cold in
winter nor too hot in summer, while
the fall of the year is well-nigh per
feet.
1t was the immortal Webster who,
from the Southern portico of Virgin
las Capitol, paid that peerless tribute
to Virginia October sunshine. 1t is
as bright now as when that matchless
orator basqued in it.
Its soil is generous easily cultivated,
and produces a great variety Of crops.
Perhaps more different kinds Of fruit,
and vegetables can be grown here
than in any other section of the State,
and of the entire country.
The water supply is abundant and
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
THE FARMvmLE MNVrFACTrRING coMPANY's PLANT.

built the present growing and com
Warren & Company followed and held
the rcins of control.
Underthese changing firm names, the
business knew no change save that of
continued growth and strength In
1870. the late Col. C. NJ Walker, be-
came associated with its management,
and gave it his undivided attention
and best thought. In 1880 Mr. 7. j.
Davis was admitted as partner and for
eight years this association continued.
When dissolved, Col Walker preserv-
ed the firm name of c. NJ. Walker *
Co.. but his hand was alone on the
helm and on his shoulders rested the
burden of the large and growing bust
ness. As the two sons, Messrs H..
w. and J. j.. reached the age of 2L
they were admitted into the concern,
and now c. NJ. Walker & Sons, father
and sons, built on the substantial
foundation stones which were laid in
1852.
The store-house is the best located
/ in the town of Farmvile, being inn
mediately on the line of the Norfolk
and Western from whose cars the
goods are transferred directly to the
storerooms without the extra cost OF
drayage, which during the year in Sc
large a business must amount to q
considerable sum.
While on a recent visit through the
different departments of this business
we were impressed with the variety
and general attractiveness of the Stocl
on hand. From the smallest conven
fence for the farm up to the most i'm
posing of vehicles, mowers, binder
| there seems to be nothing wanting II
perfectness and completeness.
With abundant capital always a
command, the very best prices TO
goods are secured, and we are advised
that all merchants who can save thu
discounts begin with good profits. An'
of course the merchant who IS able t
take such advantage in open marke
can give the same to his customers.
The farmer who goes out into tn
field to work can be fully equipped a
this business center, and the hunte
who goes out into the fields and for
p ests for sport can be fully Furnished
, here. This splendid business ha
p been built up in Farmville, because
, commanded the confidence of the pee
pie of the surrounding country
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
.FARMVILLE
POSTOFFICE
HAS LARGE FLOOR SPACE
Well Located On Our Main Street. Busi-
ness Increasing Daily and Plenty
Of Mail Carriers.

The commission of Mr. h ". Gar
nett %, postmaster of FarmyilIe bears
date April l0th 1907
DIS oife.l. staff is composed of G..
$ Bliss assistant postmaster b NJ
Bliss, distributing clerk. C. " Harris.
stamp clerk. g. T. Jones and A. W
Lancaster city carriers
There are eight daily mails sent out
Mi received Tum railways. four ru-
aI and 1850 STAR routes going out from
'1s office ln nothing is the growth
oi Fanny more emphasized than in
.0o enlargement and increase OF the
a.la af t n0,ioifce.
N0tnmt year, in the past when a
small mm 900 Third street. and one
m.n m Charge of the office. were con
sid roi sufficient % meet the mail de-
mand- of the patrons of the office.
Now one of the largest store-rooms
900 Main street has become necessary.
anal Sis men actively at work are
called upon day by day 10 meet the
increasing demands of mail-sending
and maI-receivIng FarmVlle
When Mr. tiarnett took charge of
tne office hr moved 10 20 one of the
D.,t rooms 900 our main ihoroughfare
nr such uses.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

pure Clear free-stOne water gusheS
from every hillside, while running
streams are to be found on every
hand. A water famine is unknown to
us. and we are strangers to the biz
zard and tornado, and our people as a
general thing fear God and regard the
rights of man.
Some of the best schools of the Ma
ton are located in Southside Virginia,
and there is no neighborhood which
does not enjoy good social religious
and educational advantages.
4 warm welcome awaits all worthy
strangers who come within our gates
In our sister county Of Mecklenburg
this outdoor diversion has reached
hiph-water mark and attracted Nation
al attention.
From our streams the followers OF
Isaak Walton catch the peerless perch
the fine flat-back, the black bass, the
sorrel horse. the cat and the carp.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
OUTDOOR SPORTS OF
SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA
fine FOR The SPORTSMEN
Birds Of the Air, Fish Of tn Rivers and
Forest Came are PlGillal.

For the lover of the ua or 'ac
rod. Southsilo Virginia 'f'er, mHy
and yarie attractions ] filters rm
a distance have long knoul chat 0-i
hunting 10 The fab with DIS I,0f 'ae
finest sort Rabbits abon d. and sob
the hcagles to follow thrm. th.l IS
always fun in store
Squirrelhunting WOO the man
true with the rifle. The ,.cr abound.
in many counties. the wil turkey -
found ON well-nigh eyer farm na
the pheasant makes bis me n 0u
forests. while the hot ch. after 'a'
fox is general delight With our poo
nile
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
md busy manufacturing center.

and busy manufacturing center.
The marvel about the growth OF
this business increases when we re-
cord the fact that it has been three
times visited by the fire fiend; once in
Amelia, then at the country saw-mill
site, again in Farmville, and each time
the loss being a total one.
We repeat that when we record
business history like this, we are i'm
pressed with the fact that the ro-
mances of this life are not all confined
to love stories.
The photos used in connection with
this write-up are strikingly impress
sive and we call attention to them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
J. c. HAMLET.

Mr.. j. C.. Hamlet was raised on
farm where tobacco was considered
the staple and moneyed crop hut
some nine years ago he married and
began the cultivation of another fmm
and though he has continued TO GROW
some tobacco, he has given much time
to the grass and grain crops,
lie reduced the tobacco crop to
about five acres, and from those fVe
acres he has sold one years crop ior
as much as $500 This means THAT ae
made q profit on his tobacco crop.
and then had time lett 90 pay good o.
tention TO other crops
Mr. lllmlcu's pam BIAS ..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

vide tine farm into lots of no. moro
than five acres o1ch. and fhn I'll
make those acres rioh AMID ibis hr .H.
done From one fiyc.acr. .ol H.
cured last season coo bushels n. ....
and these hc has sold DO nr.
ing from go 10 % cents ua-.D. ~.
is not satisfied with ross than ID ua..-
els of wheat To- the .cre. nd iHna
bushels of corn.
To accomplish these results .a HH-
had to plow and cultivate uiia0H-.E
and to use fertilizers literally NDt
thoughtfully To do inc p.ow.ne and
the planting he has bought improved
machinery and to do the faruIilug
he has commenced with homemade
manure following that with lime and
other commercial fertilizers. and OBJ
course to secure the homemade ma-
nure, he has had to keep bis own stock
of horses. cattle and hogs This ma-
nure made at home is not allowed t0
accumulate in the stables or out doors
in piles, but is constantly being seat
tered on the fields as fast as II 's De-
inc made
OF late this all-round up-to-da.c
and progressive farmer has become
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

when ID came to protection Tor the
nelnu growers among bis consttu-
en.r h. ddn1t hesitate to contend
f.r that which uas to their existence
a. workers, of the sail and is no less
pm. ue off pernicioas and wicked pro-
lection which makes the rich richer
and the poor poorer that he has ever
been ,.n.c ho has had voice and o
rat, as Dm'tter of public concern.
n, speeches delivered i'm Congress
Show thoughtful preparation. a deep
searching into thc facts involved and
ar. delivered with grace of manner
which Dlcases while it persuades
Nr las,iter is often invited TO de-
liver purely literary addresses. and on
al such occasions adorns every SUBJ
.ect he touches with poetic charm
and the flavor of genuine culture.
Fortunate enough TO have had the
advantages offered by the best schools
he began his professional career like
strong man ready TO run race.
It was the privilege of the writer
m have been in the city OF Peters
burg where hc lives when his fellow
townsmen met IN the Opera House of
that av FOB do him honor and the
evening w.i long be- remembered as
marked by as much of genuine ape
probation and approval as was ever
accorded io amy public man Happy
that representative of the people who
f. most honorod 10 his own home and
hf h's oWn people.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
Two SaFatOgdS.

Farmville enjoys the rare good for
tune of having two Saratogas in touch
of her. or rather we prefer to call
them as they deserve to be called, two
fountains of health. Pickett to the
south of us and Lithia north OF us.
Take your choice, and if YOU are sick
get well. and if already well, keep
we'll Fortunate the people who
call Farmville home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
nIlerSliled farminq

Tobacco is no longer the only mon
er croD grown in Southside Virginia.
Diversified farming has come and come
o ,fav Grass and grain, lettuce and
lambs. poultry and potatoes command
the attention and will be- more and
more n evidence. Tobacco will not
20. ignored for we grow a class OF to-
hacc0 peculiar To this section for mar
kct demands. and we will yet grow it,
but not 10 the exclusion Of other pay.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
To Build.

Mr. Pickett contemplates erecting
some buildings at his famous spring in
the near future. The graceful knobs
surrounding it are ideal building SITES
and the village that will gather there
will have peculiar charm and beauty.
And then Worsham will take on new
life and Farmville will tie to them with
hooks of steel and all of us will feel
new life thrill
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
Our Schools.

The people Of Prince Edward are
blessed with school privileges. From
the school of lowest grade to the col
lege of national reputation we have
them in easy reach, and the boy or
girl who grows up in ignorance in our
midst, has parents or themselves to
blame. The food is spread before
them, they are invited to eat and nc
man dares say nay.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
r 2MVILLE MFG.
COMPANY
M 0SPEROUS CONDITION
Busiest CenterS in Farmyille.
ng Material Galore, PlOw
Handles. Etc., Etc.

r,.. 80 many hn.inese
.hro,d &c romorco
a i...o.oe. ula,.
t.....,, b;. h,,.;
So D..
..ll. ,sh,. soedinc
h.. fins, oorl. ,,as
..t..r, ,ho on+;,.o
.........i
tn .,,,r
i....... ,,..i., am,
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
Our MaCaddmS.

Prince Edward has just cause o..
pride on account OF beer marloam
roads. SO public road leading oa. o..
Farmville that hasn't r0ck boHom
The last made is gem. and noN iha
we have caught ON 90 the Hck N,
will keep it up There are some i'.
teen miles in an In the county and ie
us hope that within less than @ decade
our public highways will a'l be- winter
roads as well as summer roads
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
c. M. WALKERS
SONS.
IN THE HEIGHT Of PROSPERITY
Commission Merchants and Handlers Of
Farmers Supplies.

Mr.. Howell Warren Walker is now
sole proprietor Of the business which
was inaugurated in Farmville by his
grandfather, the late II. f. Warren.
Mr.. Warren began business life
here in lS40 and in 1852 laid the
fourdltion stones upon which has been
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

u hos been admirably well fur
n..aed IT., well lighted. is kept clean.
and fae service Is all that our people
could a-s for
lu ,n, busy aye in which we live
thara f., no branch of Government SER
VICE u which the people of the Nation
are more interested than they are in
the Postal Service
Prompt sending and prompt recelv-
ua of an mail matter are of prime inn
pormnce and when properly adj
dressed and properly stamped there
sill bc poo delay so far as the Farm
vile p0.t0ff.cc is concerned
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
Cur Markets.

Farmville has long been known "a,
one of the leading tobacco markets oi
the State and is ready 90 buy and paF
best prices for other things ihe farmer
mas have to sell. The hundreds o.
pupils in our schools and college Mr.
to be fed, are fed and weiI Ied md
this means that the food l- i1 d.
bought, and at prices satisfactory to
the sellers, for our means of transport
tation is such that If the price s. NOT
such here as the other markets offer
shipment is sure TO follow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
Rheumatism

More than nine OFT o' every .cn
cases of rheumatism are upIy r.tl-
mati-m of the muscles, dl tO cold or
damp weather or chronic eumail-W.
I'm such cases no internal eatme1 ,
required. Inc free zap. Icluon of
Chamberlain liniment 400 CHAT p
needed, aud IL j, certain give lnrh
relief OiNeitatlial and see i0r you're
self how quickly 10 reliet.. ihe rHn
and sofene~s Price 3D. ni-. IN-e
size I'D cents. sold Winston
Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

handing business. The original firm
was that of Warren a. Scott the late
q. O. Scott. being the partner This
was succeeded by Warren & Son, then
came Warren, Son & Co., its success
sor being Warren, Paulctt * Co,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

beginning business with
uut
found % vcritable in
to winch be- gave his
ul out of which has
splendid business of the
n. year ho married a
best Investment he
t.. business career.
1873. Boz. with Mr. Bian
Fnmvillc and began
tH Farmvillc Manufac-
a- firm name
fc Col. =. T. Fiizger-
interest iu the bust
u-u-t 1856. Mr.. L. NJ.
reed from the concern
death of Col Fitzgerald,
place. in 1885. Mr. Robson
Ns interest and remained
and proprietor until the
neu DDS SON Chaplin was
interest and continued
Il until December 3lst,
IS Wilson was then associ-
management and c0ntln-
Identified with 1t until Jan
Since then Mr.. Robe
100 in sole control as he Is
Vile Manufacturing Com
IHe commanding enter
nature not only in this
Is section of Virginia,
peat that they began
as Mr.. Robson in
growth verges on the
>.stence it has prose
fully the machine bust
scam fitting, hogshead-
mmg of a country saw
ation of building ma
handles.
Nc business has long
National proportions,
.putation o. ihe finest
r. T-1os0n lakes iust PRIV
achievements he has maze j.
ndle manufacture.
hc came to Virginia ne iou"'
and taking that as starui !,
.c fatters himself, and wiz
ausr. THAI he has made a per
.w handle.
cs in want of building materla
.ttcr what its nature, can U
Us supplied at this up-to-da'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
The AnqOFa Goat.

Now that former resident OF the
snfe of Ohio has come 10 live with ms
bringing with him flock OF Angora
goat, we are watching the venture
,,.tb koenest interest. Where sheep
ar,w and flourish tine goat must live
and thrive. and %, othcrpeople OF 9TH
er sections have made money selling
ha rich fleece $50 will learn TO do the
same thng and in the most approved
manner of the doing a new factor
m the industrial field. and it must
h.ro more than fighting chance
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

Nothing dies so hard and rallies
often as intolerance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-08
YOUNG MAN On AN
IMPORTANT MISSION

William Hill Jr., who passed through
here yesterday on the Togo Kisen
Kaisha liner Nippon Maru, is cor
respondent of one of the leading papers
of England. the London Mail. While
he refused to be interviewed yester-
day, stating that ne was under orders
to do so, it was an open secret on
board the vessel that he had been sent
out as representative of the English
government to look into affairs IN
Japan.
According to one of the officers on
the Maru. Hill is under the orders of
Lord Northeliffe, and is being sent to
the land of Nippon for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not the Japa-
nese nation is capable of constructing
Dreadnoughts and battleships without
the aid of the shipbuilders of other ma
tions. England, it is said, has looked
forward to securing contracts for the
construction of number of vessels of
war for the Japanese, but it has become
rumored in official circles that the lat
fer are going to make a try at the
tremendous task themselves.
Hill is a young man for such an i'm
portant mission. He is not more than
twenty-five years of age. He has, how
ever. represented the London Mail for
considerable time, and Lord Northclltfe
has employed him on several important
diplomatic enterprises.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-08
BUDDHIST AND
CHRISTIAN
HELPED
Priest and Minister Help
to Settle Eva
Strike.

The determination of the Eva Jap
anese strikers to vote to return to work
at their meeting last Sunday was large
ly brought about by two japanese
priests, one of the Christian faith and
the other of the Buddhist. Both at
tended the big mass meeting, and after
they had talked to the men, dwelling
mainly upon the principles involved in
| any strike, appealing to their reason
and not to their sentiment, the strik-
ers Immediately voted to go back to
| their tasks.
Leading financial men among the
japanese telephoned to Rev. Mr.. Oku-
| mura, Christian preacher, and one of
| the Oldest resident Japanese in Homo
| lulu, asking whether he would be will
| mig to go to Eva with Rev. Mr.. Ina
mura, Buddhist priest, to study the
! labor situation. They stated that Mr..
Imamura was willing to GO, but did not
care to go alone on so important a mis-
| sion. Mr.. Okumura consented, and
| they visited Eva plantation in an auto.
When they arrived, they found the
strikers had just called the meeting to
order. The priests were asked to ad-
| dress the men. Okumura spoke first
and made the principal address. He
went into the case very fully. His
| first point was that when he first heard
/ of the movement of the laborers to
! better themselves III the way of an in.
crease of wages, he naturally felt
pleased at their prospects and conceded
with the movement, as long as the
movement was conducted along peace
| able channels.
When he learned that strikes were
thought of as means to acquire then
object, he said he became very anxious
He said he realized that strike il
this country was a different matter
from what it might be ON the mainland
Here there was one large main industry
and strikes meant disturbance of the
whole social fabric. 1t was serious
move and should not be attempted
here. He elaborated that point and
showed how strike begun on their be
half could not be successful. He be
heved it would be impossible for {
strike of this nature to end otherwise
than disastrously to the strikers. Fol
lowing him, Rev. Mr.. Imamura spoke
along similar lines.
In conclusion, they stated that they
had endeavored to explain the prinei
pies involved in the case, and they left
the matter with them to decide what
they should do.
The men at once voted to go back tC
work, and later Manager Renton was
notified of their decision.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-08
JOHN NJ. MARTIN A
CANDIDATE FOR POSITION

It is reported that Link McCand-
time he looks down the line of ap-
plicants for the position of secretary
to Mayor Fern, seeing in their num-
bers proof positive that he was well
within conservative figures when he
made his campaign arguments that
there were at the very least thou
sand unemployed in Honolulu. The
number of those who feel the stir
rings of public duty and are willing
to sacrifice their young lives by acting
as the buffer between His Honor and
the public is growing daily. The sun
never sets on the same list of can
didates. Yesterday the name Of
John NJ Martin, the agent of the
Anti-Saloon League. was added. Mr..
Martin. it is stated, has the unan1-
nous endorsement of Senator Frank
Harvey and Colonel Mccarthy, hay-
ing won their appreciation by the
manner in which he has carried out
his present official duties.
Him willin' to haccept the job,
says Mr. Martin. Hits hin my
line. Hi made a good run once has
the Imposition candidate fr Hat
torney General hof California hand
that hestablishes my claim has han
hattorney hand a legal hadviser.
The only difficulty in the way OF
Mr. Martins candidacy is the fact
that he is preparing to leave shortly
for Seattle, to represent the Hawaiian
Epworth League at the Worlds Con-
vention OF that association