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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23
Still Believe In Witchcraft.

A belief in witchcraft still prevails
in parts Of Lancashire. England; also
in the Isle of Man and still more
strongly in the Hebrides. A writer IN
Chambers Journal gives some inter
esting anecdotes Of the superstitions
which persist among the Hebrideans.
Belief in witchcraft is said to have a
"strong and living hold" on some OF
the people Of those outer isles. An in
stance is given of a case heard before
the Stornoway sheriff's court not many
years ago, in which witnesses deposed
TO there being several witches in the
township. one of whom was charged
with so bewitching cows that the sub
stance OF their milk passed into the
milk Of the witch's cow The husband
OF the alleged witch stated in court
that when he heard the rumors about
his wife he got three Of the cOnstables
Of the township to come and examine
his cows milk to see If ii were any
richer than usual, as would be the case
If the substance Of Mrs. AS cows
milk were present in It. Other evil
dence Of this remarkable transubstan-
tiation was given. The sheriff ridi-
culed the notion Of witchcraft, but the
Stornowegians stuck to 1t with abso-
lutte faith.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23

An attractive line of thin goods in
white and colors, very cheap, at
Fleming 4 Clark's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Sheppards.

July 20, 'O9
Mrs. May Cox, wife of Cobbs n.
Cox, died last thursday and was
buried Friday in the family grave
yard.
Miss Mamie Baldwin, daughter Of
II. o. Baldwin, and Edgar Ballowe
were married July 18th by Rev. a. l..
Carson.
Mrs. \. 4. Pollard went to Rich
mond last Monday to consult DR..
Davidson IN regard TO a serious ear
trouble
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Selden are in
Lynchburg on visit. Mr.. Selden
expects to be treated at a hospital
while there.
Mr.. j. E. Carter, Deputy Sheriff Of
Buckingham county, was found in the
road badly hurt Saturday night 1t
was at first thought that some Of the
friends of Wright, who was arrested
by Carter, charged with the Stewart
murder, had attacked Mr.. Carter but
later it was found that his horse had
run away with him. The injured man
died on Tuesday, following the acct
dent.
Mrs. Hattie Mosley, wife Of Capt.
J. T. Moseley, died Wednesday morn
ing at Buckingham, c. II.
Mr.. j. F. Sheppard, Of Richmond,
is visiting friends in Cumberland this
week.
The Southside Telephone Co., has
raised the rent and improved the SER
vice. A good many people, however,
have taken out their phones, not APP
preciating the better service they
would get.
Five negroes living near Sheppards
each lost their only horse last week.
An attractive line of thin goods in
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

ley.
Clerk Of County and Circuit Courts-Hor-
aceiAdams
Deputy Clerk Of County and Circuit Courts-
II. b. Warmer
Treasurer-S. W. Watkins
Commissioner Of Revenue-E. L. Dupuy.
Sheriff.. II. Dickinson.
Commonwealth Attorney-A. d. Watkins.
Coroner DR.. J. r. Spencer
=, Board OF Superyisors-Farmv District. J. l..
Hart. Chairman: Buffalo District r. w Fuoua.
Hampden District. DIR. w. NJ Holiday: Lockett
District X. Walton; Leigh District. A. A.
Hassins.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
h s8eet Noy 30h, 1909.

he9eet .Noy 50th, 190g.
cr-r."l. .rr schedule figures are published
zion and are not guaranteed.
,lrTHE0rND-Leave Burkeville.
-AW Soil. With pullman. Forall points
.-sv Nn.- For Danville. Greensboro.
Charlotte and intermediate stations.
connecting at Danvile with main line
rr f1r Lynchburg and Washing
tor and 40 Greensboro with trains
forecast and west thereof.
rV Nn For an points south anu
southwest. Through pullman TO At
hna and Birmingham. Through
coach t0 Chase City. Durham and
Raleigh via keysville. Va
.-PM Nol1 Daily except Sunday. Loca
to hesssille.
Neutrality-suspicious. Burkeyile.
y.1 t50A. ". daily. No. is. 6:27 A. NJ. ex.
..,-sl-say SO. s. PIT. p. NJ daily No. IA
-ep 81 daily AN for Richmond.
Ns.ll. 20 10 and "a carry pullmans and
srte. N0s. q. IS. ~ and Is. day coaches
POPULAR YORK RIVER LINE
lave Richmond 1870 p NJ Mondays. Wednes-
.,.. and FRIDAYS for Baltimore. Philadelphia
E4v.-.arI points North and East
S. +. BURGESS. ID. 7. A.
e4l f. Main St.. Richmond. Va
CHA.se-t Vs. n Tayloe. S. H. Hardwick
TP GsaN O.. "A. Pass. Traf. Mgr.
Washington. d. c.
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TO DEVELOP CIVIC PRIDE.
value Of Forming 5,ock improvement.
Societies.


A garden contest in Chicago during
The last season brouea. out much r.
yalry in all parts of the city. The ter
ritory WAS divided into 1--WE sections
with prizes for each one
Ia awarding the prizes the Judges
took into consideration the local eu
vironment as well as the artistic ex-
cellence Of the garden. window box.
porch treatment or other exhibit
judged
The thing that stood out conspicu.
GUS as the principal feature of the con-
test. says the Chicago Tribune. was
the certain contribution which an in
dividual may make to the adornment
Of the city in which be lives.
The speakers at the meeting at
which the prizes were awarded repre-
scented different phases Of municipal
improvement Each one Of them en-
phasized this individual work as Of
great local value.
The president Of a union Of improve
ment societies scattered throughout the
city declared that Individual interest
in pleasing home surroundings was
the source Of strength Of the neigh
borhood improvement idea.
The same thought is behind the
block improvement society" move.
ment In Birmingham Ala The may
or Of that city has called upon the IN
dlvldual to help make It a "city beau.
tlful"
The plan followed IS to form an i'm
provement association in each block
with n view Of developing civic pride
as well as interest In keeping the prem
ises Of the individual clean and attrac-
tive
The Birmingham plan forms a deSir
able link between the individual citi-
zen and the village or ward improve
ment association. BY making the field
Of activity much smaller the chances
Of energetic accomplishments are In
creased many times.
A notable gain is made IN the enlist
ment Of the interest Of the boys and
girls I'm their immediate environment
II they are taught the desirability OF
things Of beauty in the way Of lawn.
shrubs and flowers in their own home
yards they wifi be much more apt u
respect the rights Of others.
The value Of civic interest Of this
sort to community IS clearly under
stood Clean streets and alleys. nice
lawns. well kept gardens. properly |
trimmed shade trees, all have their |
worth TO every resident.
The accomplishments Of the many |
improvement societies which have |
been established during the last quar-
ter Of a century In parts Of the United
States have been marvellous.
This Birmingham "block improve
ment society" idea is so practical that
It is likely to be adopted In many other
places.
The closer a movement Of this sort
IS brought TO the individual the better
The city or town beautiful" sought in
many localities will not have frs com
ing long delayed where individual in
terest In 1t is everywhere dominant
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23

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BUFFALO. bMFG. co.
FARMVILLE, VA.
Manufactures Of all kinds Of
Lumber and Building Materials.

We are prepared to furnish at short
notice and at lowest prices, all mate
rial that go into a house from the stills
to the ridge pole, and will be glad to
furnish estimates on any job, large OF
small, upon application.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23

Upholstering and furniture repair
ing at Farmville Novelty Works.
have on hand several second hand
organs will sell cheap.
w. L. Doyne.
Hardwood cabinet mantels in stock
and made to order at Farmville Novel;
ty Works.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

have suffered an eclipse. For the tall,
slender bride a popular trimming is
tulle ruching. row after row of 1t. very
fine and feathery. applied in conven.
tional designs.
Next to this, and prominently cor.
rect for the shorter stouter bride, is
hand embroidery In self-tone ivory
floss. which is introduced on the
shaped bolero. the pointed long
sleeves. the high collars and the pam
els or for outlining the modified sheath
skirt.
Very beautiful landings ready en-
broidered and braided can be bought
for these satin bridal robes, and some
lovely novelty trimmings such as nets
and laces in braidings and galloons.
picked out with seed pearls, tiny iri-
descent beads or wee paillettes are
shown as substitutes for embroidery.
The bride-tobe should be very care.
full, however, to avoid the trimmings
spangled with silver or gold, as they
destroy the virginia. purity OF the satin
robe.
Incidentally. for house frocks. many
sleeve novelties are shown. With a
wistaria-colored cashmere gown, for in
stance. the mousquetaire sleeves. or
even the elbow sleeves, If such are
preferred. may be of rather coarse wis
taria-colored net. with lining OF
mousseline in the same shade and an
interlining OF fine silver gauze.
With catawba cloth, the matching
or bronze gauze. The metallic CLEAN
through net is very good. indeed. All
house gowns and all street gowns for
calling, receptions, etc. are made with
trains. Evening frocks in very soft
fabrics like net. chiffon cloth. ETC.. are
made with sweep all the way around.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
GET POLAR BEAR
IN ODD MANNER
Big Drum, JARREo FROM ICE
BERG, LIGHTS ON DECK OF
LARGE OCEAN FRElehTER.
VESSEL BUTTS INTO OBSTACLE
sailors Attempt to Clear Deck When
Supposed Lump Lets Out
Growi-captain Swears to
Truth Of Tale.

New YOrk-lf anyone foollshly pe-
lieves that the age OF romance is dead
that sailormen have become machin-
lists and dull arithmeticians. or that
polar bears are no longer met with ex'
cept in the dreary captivity of zoolog-
ical gardens, then let him seek out
Capt Fritz FRANKIE OF the steel ocean
freiahter karthago. which slipped into
this port the other day carrying a
mixed cargo of live polar bear In a
pigpen and the finest sea story OF
many long year.
Capt FRANKIE swore seven sea oaths
on the story and called his whole aft
erguard to verify him.
Eut let Capt. FRANKIE tell the story
himself just as he told 1t. and then II
you don't believe 1t go over to Ho-
bokrn and see the bear for yourself.
ION December 6, while we were run
ming before the worst gale ever en-,
couutered in all my life at sea, the
first officer came to me, his face as
white as a ghosts.
1.-The ship is afire, he cried. Come
out and see for YOURSELF
Il went with him and, sure enough.
some cans Of calcium carbide that we
were carrying on our after deck had
broken loose and were afire. 1t was
magnificent sight. The more water
that came aboard the higher the car
bidSs burned. 1t being the nature OF
the stun, as you know, to burn fierce
ly when wetted.
Il smiled. knowing that the carbides
would burn themselves out without in
Turing the vessel, which has steel
decks. AT that moment the lookout
raited blood-curdling cry.
iceDergs! Icebergs ahead'
Before l could give an order the
vessel crashed into the berg, which
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
The Frightened Rabbit Leaped Into
the Speeding Auto.

elevation brought it almost on a level
next instant it had sprung across the
Intervening space and landed suuarely
in the seat beside MIR. Crampsey, who
was driving the automobile.
The dog also had to leap the stone
wall, but the automobile had gone by
when he poised for spring after his
quarry and he missed landing where
the rabbit did.
The rabbit. after a frightened glance,
seemed to come to the conclusion that
tfc automobile was safe refuge and
made no effort to escane from MIR.
Crampsey. who had put a protecting
arm around it, And now comes the
strange part of the adventure. accord
ing to Mr.. Crampsey. The dog. not to
be baked by the rabbit. gave chase
to the automobile which was carrying
away HIS prey. With loud yelps he
chased after the machine.
Mr.. Crampsey had put on full speed
and his machine was making a quick
run over the country road. The dog
was game, however. and he soon began
to gain on the automobile. AS he
reached the automobile the dog was
seen to reel, and the next moment fell
over dead.
Mr.. Crampsey, who had been looking
back, watching the futile chase of the
dog, stopped the machine. The party
got out and went back to where the
Jog lay dead. One of Mr.. Crampsey's
friends. who was a veterinary sur
geon, said the dog. whose heart had
been weakened by the fierce race after
the rabbit. had succumbed to the gaso-
line fumes and was suffocated.
Mr. Crampsey said he would take
the rabbit, which made no effort to es-
cape, even when left alone in the auto
mobile while the occupants were in
vestigating the death of the dog, to his
home in Newark and make pet OF
1t for his children.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
RULES FOR AMATEUR NURSE.
Worth Remembering by Those Caring
for the Sick.

Every woman ought to acquaint her
self with the general rules to be OBJ
served in caring for the sick. Not
only is this knowledge useful when
she has to turn nurse. but in visiting
the sick there are various little points
that should be put into requisition.
For instance: Do not sit on the edge
Of the bed, sway back and forth in .
rocking chair, or rattle the leaves OF
book or newspaper. These things
are often annoying to well person.
Never speak to the patient Of his
symptoms: neither 60 to the opposite
extreme and appear disinterested. A
person i'll appreciates and Graves sym
pathy.
Cultivate light touch, a low tone
of voice and light step, but do not
go about stealthily on tiptoe or whis-
per. The patients curiositys is sure
to be aroused and he becomes rest
less.
See that tie hinges of the doors are
we'll oiled. .,en and shut them noise
lessly. but not slowly.
Do not attempt to do the patient 4
good turn by reading aloud to him I'M
til he Is we'll along on the road to re-
covery The exertion OF listening is
wearing when one Is weak.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

was dead ahead. Nothing saved the
vessel except that we had come up TO
the berg under half steam and against
a terrific head sea. 1t was night, OF
course, and the weather was very
thick, of course, otherwise of course
we would have seen the berg In time
How about that heavy head sea.
captain?"
why. the wind had shifted, you
lubber. But listen, now comes the
bear part. We crashed, as have said,
into the iceberg, and at least 20 tons
of ice came tumbling down upon our
bows. l gave the order to full steam
astern; and when we got clear of the
berg l ordered all hands forward to
shovel away the loose ice that had
fallen on us.
TT was then that l got my surprise.
Two men who had tackled an espe-
cially big block Of ice suddenly leaped
back, screaming. The ice, 1t seems,
was not ice at all, but polar bear that
had been on the berg and had fallen
on our bows when we struck. Strange,
was It not? The first intimation my
men had that the piece Of ice was bear
was when the piece Of ice growled.
What did we do then? Why. we
tied the bear hand and foot and put 1t
in pen we have for hogs. but in
which at the time there were FORUM
ately no hogs. We have the bear still
and will take It back to Hamburg with
us and present it 10 the animal gar
dens there"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
WILL WEAR SEPARATE COAT.
Fashion That Is Reasonably Certain to
Be Adopted.

1t is still early to make definite pre-
dictions about any part Of the ward.
robe for the coming months, but un.
less all signs fail the separate coat will
be one Of the salient features. With
this the case 1t takes no long head to
see that the velvet coat will be rein.
stated in a place worthy of its name
and fame. No separate cold weather
coat is half 30 effective with cloth
gowns as the velvet one, unless 1t be
handsome fur garment, and this ia
not desirable. except In q very brief
part of the winter. The new ve1vets
already show tendency toward fruit
shades, and one of the most charming
tones seen is the plum with a bloom,
which the manufacturer has cleverly
copied. Some imagination may be
wanted to see the fruit bloom in the
silken weave, but the soft red purple
shade is near enough like the rich
color of the fruit to be noticeable.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
RABBIT LEAPS N AUTO;
DOC KILLED BY FUMES
FLEEING QUARRY JUMPS INTO
CAR, PuRsuER FALLS VIC
TIM TO GASOLINE.

New York.-Charles Crampsey. !
Newark business man, had strange
experience while driving through Cald-
we'll, N. j.. with two friends in his
automobile, AS the car was going
along the mountain road on the out
skirts Of the town the occupants saw a
dog pursuing rabbit
The rabbit and its pursuer came di-
agonally across field toward the road
on which the automobile was speeding.
but they were running at a speed that
WAS far in excess Of the vehicle.
AS the rabbit reached the roadway
1t had to leap on a stone wall that
ran parallel with the highway. The
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

warm for a considerable time. The
only thing required is pretty, oval
basket. with a lid. This should be
lined warmly with flannel In the first
place. and then divided into q mum.
Ser Of separate compartments. edged
with frilled pockets. into each Of
which an egg is placed. The lid OF
the basket is also lined inside with
flannel for greater warmth, and GOV.
cred with quilted satin. A smart lit.
tie ribbon bow at the top and Dor.
dering frill OF lace, help to give q
decorative appearance to this useful
cosy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
Ivory-Toned celluIoId Sets.

81 ivory and Its limitations are the
modes of the moment for toilet
articles. Silver has taken second place.
If one must buy a new set this is COM
forting news. for the ivory surfaces
clean SO well they save days of labor
IN one year.
Few people. however. can afford real
ivory. So the factories have brought
ont a new celluloid In the exact
creamy ivory tone. Eleven pieces for
the toilet sell at little more than z
dollar a piece IN this ware.
Many of the shops that deal In 1t
will nut a monogram on each piece
free Of cost. This is engraved and
not of silver. The latter Ia exceeding
iy pretty. but rather costly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
FINDS sULLFRoe in TROUSERS
What Happened When This Wife
Searched Husbands Pockets.

Hardy. Ark.-Mrs. Maud Pepoon,
wife of Henry Pepoon. farmer on
Blue Clay creek. got up the other
morning and proceeded TO search her
husbands trousers. as was her usual
custom. but instead of finding the Gus
tomary collection of small change she
grasped a giant bullfrog.
Her wild shrieks woke her husband.
who leaped from his bed, intending to
tell her 1t was all joke, but she al
ready had rushed out of the door and
into the adjoining woods. still scream
Ing. Pepoon pursued her. and both
might have been running yet had not
their wild flight been suddenly halted
by big black bear rushing ferociously
at them from the opposite direction.
The Pepoons whirled instantly and
rushed for their dwelling, the bear
after them. and gaining. Just as they
neared the clearing they noticed their
house was on fire, probably due to
the overturning of a kerosene lamp in
their hasty exit.
To escape the bear they both
jumped into a we'll. from which. al.
most dead, they were rescued. after
neighbors shot the bear. The dwell.
ing was burned to ashes
Pepoon Is too excited to admit that
he put the frog in his pocket to break
his wife of a bal habit. He. however,
has coined moral like this:
Its cheaper to let your wife
search vO1lr pockets than tn R,ara her
with bullfrog."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Spanish women have always been
famous for the picturesqueness Of their
mantillas, those long scarfs Of Spanish
lace which are draped from their
heads, supported by large combs Of
shell. The modish american women
will this season wear fan-shaped
comb of cut Jet. not upright In her
hair, as Spanish women wear them,
but laid nat on the head, pointing for.
ward above the knot, and this modest
little comb measures nine inches
across and nearlv the same height
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
House Gown Of catawba satin Fin
ished Cashmere.

toire broadcloths and similar highly
polished materials are admirably
adapted for going away frocks.
First, the bridal gown itself. 1t must
be of satin this year, ivory-white pre-
ferred. Lace robes are entirely out Of
the fashion-running. Crepe meteor,
which is almost as lustrous as satin, Is
In demand. but 1t is more expensive
and not much more soft and clinging
than the better grades of satin.
AS to trimming, real lace seems to
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
sleeper locked in Garbage Can.

Pittsburg. PA man who gave the
name Of Tony Kirshmeir and said he
lived In Pittsburg crawled into gar
bage can in the basement of the
Union station and was awakened
when load Of garbage was dumped
on him and the lid fastened the other
morning.
Banging at the sides Of the can. he
attracted the attention of a colored
porter. who called Policeman Andrew
Welsh to the scene.
When the oficer opened the can the
man Jumped out, gasping for breath.
He was sent to Central station,
charged With vAxrancy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
Embroidery on roweI..

There has been quite return this
autumn to large towels ornamented
with colored embroidery. Dull blue,
old pink and pale brown are used in
formal designs. These are done on
coarse toweling and letter is worked
in the center of one end. This is easy
work to do at home and quite eff.
fective. ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
STYLES FOR BRIDES
SEASONS MODES ARE ExcEP.
TIoNALLY BEAUTIFUL.
Empire and DIrectoire Fashions Work
Up Into Ideal Gowns-some
Points as to Frocks for
the House.

Never have styles for brides been
more beautiful. The empire and direc-
toire modes work up into ideal bridal
gowns. The lustrous satins and fab
RIGS Of the hour are a delight in them
selves and demand little embellish.
ment, while the colorings in direc-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Held she win anything in the
Limerick contest?
She-Yss. She won nve packages OF
tobacco and the congratulations Of the
company.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
KEEPS EGGS PROPERLY WARM.
Basket Cosy Also an Ornament TO
Breakfast Table.

Something quite new in the way of
basket egg-cosy, intended to hold
four or more eggs, may be seen IN our
sketch. 1t is a thoroughly practical
cosy, and will serve to keep the eggs