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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
FARM WORK PAYS WELL
investment Concerns Are Forced to
Advertise In the Northwest.

Investment Concerns Are Forced to
Advertise In the Northwest.
During the last few months 1t has
become harder and harder to secure
farm mortgages upon which to loan
money. The farming districts recently
have been actually secured for farm
ers needing ready money. The situa-
ton is such that, with plenty of mon
ev available to lend on farms and no
farmers in need Of that money, the
usual rate Of 6 per cent is being pared
down to 5lb and even as low as . per
cent
This at least is the outline Of exist
ING conditions, particularly with ref
erence 10 Minnesota and the two Da-
kotas. given by Grant Van SAINT, who
has been active in securing mortgages
in this connection for farm loan con-
Germ.
Whatever the farmer may be doing
with himself, he is not asking for
money. He may not be spending as
much at the general store; he may not
be restocking his farm or replacing
his machinery, but at any rate he
scorns proffered loans, even at low
rates. Ii is not thought, however, that
he Is neglecting to improve his plant
or is foregoing the pleasure of elevat-
ing his standard Of living somewhat.
Such abnecation would hardly be con-
sistent I'm a person with big balance
in the bank and check book in his
pocket.
The gradual development OF this SIT
uatlon has been coming on for some
time. Two or three years ago farmers
needed money occasionally and gladly
offered mortgages. Gradually this d.
minished little by little until now, ex-
cent in the case Of extraordinary cir
cumstances. the worker Of a farm not
only is Indifferent to investors, but Is
seeking TO DO a little investing on his
own account
Farm loan institutions, 1t is said.
first worked through Minnesota offer
ing money. Then came the two Da-
kotas. Now agents Of these concerns
are going through Montana in the I'M
pleasant hope Of finding some unfor-
tunate possibly who wants ito mort
gage the farm" Their quest has not
been particularly encouraging.
AS indicative Of the paucity OF avail
able mortgages a happening in a well
known farm loan company may DE
cited. An eastern investor came IN
and called for 100000 I'm farm loans
secured by mortgages, which must be
delivered within year. Simultaneous
" he wrote out check for $1,000
and asked for immediate investment
The company was able to place only
$4,000 of It and now has gone to the
expedient Of advertising for mort
cages.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Ex.President Eliot would do we

Ex-President Eliot would do well
to learn from DR.. Vandyke who strik-
inely beautifully says: Among the
paths of conduct that which is entire
ly original is likely to be false, and
that which is true is likely to have
some foot prints on it. When man
comes to us with a scheme Of life
which he has made all by himself, we
may safely say to him, as the old COM
poser said to the young musician who
brought him symphony Oft the future,
- 1t is both new and beautiful; but
that which is new is not beautiful, and
that which is beautiful is not new. "
And further as he says, We must dis
criminate among antiquities. Evil is
almost if not quite as ancient as good.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
DIR ELIOT WRONG.

"NO dogma, DO mystery. no sacra-
ment, no authority, no supernatural
no sorrow and death, and no interme-
diary. The new religions will be bas-
ed on the two commandments of low
ing God and ones nelghbOrs.
"This is a dogma and an excellent
one. Dr. Eliot believed in authority
when he governed Harvard, and he
derived that authority from the auth
ority OF God, who commands us TO
love our students we'll enough to do
the best for them
We doubt if the great scholar would
have fallen into the folly if he had
continued to work. 1t remains ever
true that an idle brain is the devils
work shop
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
GENEROUS GOVERNMENT.

We learn from the Times-Dispatch
that the peoples road between WASH
inoton and Alexandria will cost $3O' OOO'
and that the Government will gener-
ously p furnish the experts to tell
how the work should be done and
Virginia do the paying. And this the
Government that spent $50, 600, 1000 IN
irrigation, $25, 600 to run the expenses
of a presidential swing around the
circle. and has forced the poor man
who has been buying his suit for So
in future to pay $3.50. We have
a kind of Tom Watson disgust with
the whole thing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Trim Small Fruit.

Now IS n good time to trim the rasp-
berry and blackberry fields. Not much
fruit can be expected from feeble
canes. and even the best canes will not
give much fruit If they are too close
together. Manure or fertilizer Is also
required. Blackberry fields have been
known to give good service for years
without fertilizers, but If the field Is
given good cultivation and well sup
piled with plant food the Increased
yield and better quality Of the fruit
will make some Improbable fields pay
we'll
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
GOOD TINES.

The cheerful news is given out
from Washington that we are to have
1905 times " And why : Because
of the passage of a new tariff law car
rying with it heavier tax burden
Curious. ,sn't it, that A thing is to be
made lighter by being made heaVi-
err? Conditions to be cleared by be-
inc made cloudy? The road to De
made smooth by being made rougher
But the Consumer is a myth
and what concern has a myth any
how?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
CLEANING a Well.

Before going down into a well test
the purity Of the air by lowering
lighted candle or lantern. If the light
burns dimly or goes out the poisonous
carbonic acid gas "damps' can be
driven out by igniting a quantity Of
urpentine and sawdust or kerosene
and rags I'm a kettle and lowering it to
the surface Of the water, and then
later pour several bucketfuls Of water
into the we'll from the top. Test again
with the lantern and note the improve
ment. We want our folks TO be on the
safe side.-Farm Journal
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

No matter how long you have suf-
fered. Foley's Kidney Remedy will
help you. Mrs. ;. l.. Bowen, of
Wayne, w. Va, writes: 81 was suf-
ferer from kidney disease, so that at
times | could not get out Of bed, and
when / did | could not stand straight
/ took Foley's Kidney Remedy. One
dollar bottle and part of the second
cured me entirely 1t will cure you
Sold by AL druggists
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
An lndo. Chinese Venice.

The royal palaces Of Bangkok form
a city in themselves. They consist Of
several hundred individual palaces,
surrounded by magnificent gardens and
pagodas. Bangkok is really a city Of
waters. 1t is an Indo-Chinese Venice.
More people live In floating homes on
the Menam, 'the Nile Of SIAM" and
on many canals than in permanent
buildings.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

The Latest Closing Prices TOT
and Live Stock.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR hrm ,
winter low grades, S4.2o.Q 46O' WINTER
clear s47FQ490: city mills, fancy
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel
WHEAT steady; new, No. red
western. S1.O4q LOB. H. ,o1
CORN quiet; No. yellow local
01ATS quiet: No. 2 white, clipped
5oiIT51c; lower grades 49c.
POULTRY; Live steady; hens, JIG
A16iSc.: old ROSTERS, 1O12 q lie.
Dressed steady; choice fowls, 17c.; old
roosters, lie, On.
EGGS firm; selected, ga 29c.; near.
by. '25c.; western, Zoe,
POTATOES steady, new, per bar
rel. 5c.d$175.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

The Duke Of Leinster called on Nine.
Sarah Bernhard recently in Paris.
Madame he said, "have you seen
the recent discussion? Now, what
would you suggest for an eleventh
commandment?
"Your grace, the divine Sarah re-
piled there are ten too many already"
And VIII t has it mattered with the
gay Sarah whether the number was
ten or twenty?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

The presence Of those Republicans
i'm Newport News did get the "hus-
tlen on brother Copeland and The
Times-Herald shone out in impressive
proportions and must have given new
inspiration to the people Of the young
est and most attractive of the cities
of our seacosst. And yet even The
Times-Herald must "tip its cap to
the Farmvlle Herald as leader of
special issues. -Farmville Herald.
so we did. Didn't you see the Tip
in a recent issue of The Times-Herald
Newport News Times-Herald.
Yes, we did md was satisfied with
the size, but since then you have en-
tered the ring and simply wanted
to remind you that the FarmviIle Her
aid and not the Newport News Times
Herald still wears the belt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

against the shoulder by means Of a
handle In the middle. Then the drive
wheel is turned, and by means Of the
multiple gearing it opens and closes
the shears five times with each revo-
luton, thus making the apparatus a
saver of so per cent i'm either time or
labor. All the operator has to do Is 70
keep turning the wheel and moving
the shears along the hedgerow where
It needs clipping.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Gen'l Stth Boiling of Petersburg,
is the most remarkable man in Amer
lea. He has been a consistent Re-
publican since the close of the war,
and a prominent figure at Confede-
rate reunions, and when the Repub-
Hcans OF Petersburg sent two delega-
tons to the Newport News COnven
vention he headed each Of them. He
lust has a level head, and a great big
h, art, And the greatest of these is
charity. 80
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Harduppe-I always do my hardest
work before breakfast.
Borrowell-What's that7
Harduppe-Getting it.
4 Night Riders Rad.

The worst night riders are calomel,
croton oil OF alOes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you of rest. Not so
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
never distress or Inconvenience. but
ALWAYS cleanse the system, curing
Colds, Headache, Constipation, Ma
lara. 25c. at White x Cos.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

1t seems Impossible that Ex-Gover-
nor Smith, of Georgia or eX-Mayor
Mccarthy, of Richmond, can live out
Of office. II is a cold day in summer
w1en either the one or the other isnot
slated for some official station. We
have been daily looking to find Their
names listed among the census takers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Decide Yourself.
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Farmville Testimony.

Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on stranger STATE
ment.
Read Farmville endorsement.
Read the statements of Farmville
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case OF II:
W. II. Palmore, Main street, Farm
vile. Va, says: "Several years ago l
was suffering from sharp, shooting
pains through the small of my back
which were so intense at times that j
was scarcely able To move. | finally
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Freear's drug store, and through their
use, the pains disappeared, and nave
had no symptoms of a return since. /
gave a statement to this effect in 1903
and now after four years have elapsed
| am pleased To confirm everything /
previously said DOan's Kidney PMS
completely cured me and am g al TO
recommend them as the best kidney
remedy ever used. "
For sale by all dealers. Price Oh
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Oniteu
States.
Render the name-Doans-and
take no other
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

The Baltimore News says Give the
how a chance in the crowded city.
Let him come out into Gods open
country places and have a better
chance to run and jump, yell and
sing, eat and sleep, swim and swing,
dance all night and 90 home with
the girls in the morning.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Politics make strange bed fellows.
Judge Mann and Mr.. Tucker occupied
the same bed at Hot Springs. Mann
had first say and Tucker 10 lowed.
Does this mean that the latter will oc-
cury the Mansion when the former
vacates ?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

The Secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
at Bristo. voted wet" in the recent
anti.saloon election, and now the
"drys," are after him with a sharp
stick because he failed to vote as he
prays. "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG CUnion Stock Yards -
CATTLE slow and lower choice, S6.oV
66.75: prime. S615q6.40.
SHEEP slow; lambs lower; prime
wethers. S4.S5q5; culls and common,
s1.5O63: lambs. s4G675; veal calves
Ss.50@9.
HOGS lower: prime heaviesr me
diums and heavy Workers. $500 q b..Vi
light Workers. sSGSo5: pigs, TsOq
;; roEgks. 500 LILO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

The Government can get on with
out the President in Washington, but
Richmond's Mayor must remain at
home or the machinery refuses to
run.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

1t is minated that Harry" Tuck
er will cross lances with Hal Flood
on the Congressional field. When
Harry" meets Hal" then comes
the tue of war
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

And now some fool-friends OF the
Big stick" have started boon IN
the interest of its return to power.
Of what great sin have the American
people been guilty that any such Gala
mitv should threaten
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Washington and Lee standing side by
side in the Hall of Fame at Washing
ton And they stand side by side IN
the worlds great gallery of immortals.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

A school of manners" is the la
test. Mother is best teacher OF man
ners, and the girl who isn't mother
taught will likely 90 through life Ill
hammered.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1909.

Mr.. Tucker was rather long in send
ing congratulations tc Judge Mann
hut then the returns were long IN
coming in.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Harry" Tucker thanks his friends
for their support in the late primary
and then pledges his to the nominees.
Good boy. Harry.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Lost Certificate.

Certificate Of Stock No. no. d Ro,s q Far5
1907 ssued BIZ the First National B sns STARE.
vile Va. to J. N. Hamlet for rh-y -
tom the publication Of this notice it.,ye Va. 2
10 the '-st National Bank O. ai''V Hanfl
p drnlic te Of said erii1ca'e ....l.--' -
aYg-Ls-s
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

II is said that the country doctors
will be allowed to sell whiskey in the
dry state of Alabama. Heretofore
the exodus of NJ. DS., has been f,om
the country to the city, but the tide
NAV now turn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Fole.y's
Kidney
Remedy

Cures Backache, Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
1t corrects Irregularities
strengthens the kidneys so they
will eliminate the impurities
from the blood and tones Up
the whole system.
Commence taking Foleys
Kidney Remedy at once and
avoid Brights Disease or Dia'
betes. 50. and 500 bottles
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Tom" Watson would have this
nation divided into four parts, not
satisfied with the Gaul division OF
three, Tom" had rather be president
of IA than no president at all.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

The Government has spent $50, 600,
600 on irrigation, and not dollar on
public highways
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Mr.. Koiner agrees that he laughs
best who laugh last.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

T1ceons were employed in early
Egyptian days. nayigators taking them
on their galleys and liberatlng them
when they arrived at their destination
in order 10 announce their safe arrival
to their friends The Romans utilized
them I'm communicating with each 9th
or IN wartime.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
Take Notice.

All persons are recommendation take
Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache,
rheumatism, and kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t will quickly correct url-
nary Irregularities, which, if neglected,
may develop into a serious illness. 1t
will restore health and strength. Do
not neglect signs Of kidney or bladder
trouble and risk Bright's disease or
diabetes Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

There is certain Virginia BYRD
still in the hands of his friends.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
COUNTY SHRINES.

Judge Wright, Of the twelfth Nir-
ginia Circuit, believes in the influence
of historic surroundings. He holds
that he Virginia courthouses should
be made local shrines, where the relics
of Old Virginia should be preserved.
He has accordingly decorated the
walls Of the cOurihouses in his circuit
with portraits and tablets depicting
scenes and commemorative names Ia
NOUS in the annals of the Northern
Neck.-Midland Nirginian-
Prince Edward has inaugurated this
same good work and should prosecute
il to finish. This county is rich in
history, and the rising generation
should read it not only in the printed
pages. but in impressive object les
sons as well.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

The Republican platform adopted at
Newport News may have been wri,-
ten with the wi or and skillwhich in
dicates a strong hand, but the more
vigorous Democracy OF Virginia will
proceed to put it's stronger hand upon
it as stepping stone to offices in Nir-
ginia, and tie them to private station
unless Mr.. Taft finds it in his heart to
reward them for services rendered
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

An orator who was holding forth In
favor Of woman-dear. divine woman
concluded thus:
"Oh. my friends. depend upon 1t
nothing beats a good Wife"
81 beg your pardon" replied a wo-
man. "Sure. a bad husband does
Iivnrnnnl Mercury.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

"Wunst l got a dollar a word"
"G'wanr
"Fact-fer talking back to a judge"
milwaukee Sentinel.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Folly and wisdom. among men az
least are twins. and we can not dis
tino,isb between them by the grey
hairs Adam S was ID enough; and
so was the way of Cain and of Noah $
vile son, and Of Lot'slewd daughters
and of Balaam, and OF Jeze-
bel. and of Manasseh. Judas Is
CARROT wa, as old as St. John. Ami
las and Saphira were Of the same age
with St. Peter and St. Paul.
What we are to ask for is not slmp-
" the old way, but that one a~ong
the old ways which has been tested
and tried and proved to be the good
way. The spirit Of wisdom tells US
that we are not 70 work this way out
by logarithms, or evolve it from our
own inner consciousness, butt to learn
what it is by looking at the lives OF
other men and marking the lessons
which they teach us.
Experience has been compared TO
the stern-Ight Of ship which shines
only on the road that has been traver-
sed. But the stern-lght Of ship that
sails before you is a headlight toyou.
/ Thousand, are sick every year with
some iorn of Bowel Complaint. Ihous-
1. II L
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Health is just as catching az sick
ness. and a cheerful disposition is a
wonderful help i'm making others hap
py Detroit News.
Health is more catching than sick
ness. and there is much more health
among men than disease. II was the
late doubling Ingersoll who complain
cd of all merciful God for making DIS
ease catching and health not so, and
in this, the brilliant, bad man was
wrong, as he was in most things. We
catch health from sun-beams and show
ers. from food and air, from sleep and
exercise, from cleanliness and tenn
perance, as well as from good cheer
and good hope.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

You won't regret it. Smoke Prince
Edward Cigars.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

rr,tsros a.,the PostofHce atf armville as second.
elass maticl.J
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

lfyou are an run down foleys Kid
ney Remedy will help you. ltstreng-
thens the kidneys SO they will eliml-
nate the purities from the blood that
depress the impurities from the blood
that depress the nerves, and cause eN-
hauston. Uackache, rheumatism and
urinary Irregularities, which s@p the
vitality. Do-not delay. Take Foley S
Kidney Remedy at once. For sale
by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

An communications and money should be adj
dressed 10 THE HERALD. Farmyile. Va
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20
NO LONGER DIVIDED.

Judge Mann and Hon. II. St. George
Tucker will speak from the same stand
on Labor Day in Norfolk.
The Virginia Democrats have Won
derful capacity for getting together
when q little family row blows over
Tucker may yet put i'm some Of the
most telling hcks i'm the present can
vass. The children OF the family may
scrap one with the other out in the
yard but when they re-enter the
home and are again in mother pres
ence. 40 ripple distur5s the unruiiled
sea of family life
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

Thousand, are sick every year with
some iorM of Bowel Complaint. Thous-
ands are cured by taking Dr. SETH
ARNoLD's BALsAM. Warranted by
White d Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-20

RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION;