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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-19

'Coovrisht 1909. bv Rev +. ; Linsoott D. D.
Nov. 18th, 1909.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-19
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Notes of Happenings and. People You
know.

Sweet babe true portrait Of thy fathers face.
Sleep on the bosom that thy lips have pressed
Sleep. little one. and closely. gently place
rb,- d,o,Ye,y euclid IN tb,y r,otber,s hreasf
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-19

The walnuts are going to get to be
dryer and dryer, and better and bet
ter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

WANTED-Iron molders. wages So
to $3.50. nine hours. Railroad work.
Piece system. men can make s4 to IS
per day. Open shop. Berry Foundry.
st. Joseph, Mo. 1927
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

TO THE tADIEs-I am prepared
to clean and press skirts in the best
possible manner. Mrs. Scott. 1S0
South Wilson street.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Mrs. w. E. Rainey and children left
last night for their home in Tennessee,
after a visit here with the family of
Joseph Hunt. Nat Hunt accompanied
them home
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

C. c. White Is Offering a $500 shot
gun free at his pool hall over Rat
cliRs. 1ga
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30


Mrs. Heber Skinner entertained a
party of friends last evening at her
home on West Illinois avenue. The
hours were pleasantly spent with
music and conversation. Punch was
served during the evening. Those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Reid
eman, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barrett, Mr..
and Mrs. Barber Churchill, Misses Eva
Halsell, Gertie Nidiffer, Bertha Thorn
ason and Clarence Halsell; Messrs.
Harry Mitchell Bob Ironsides, John
Crutchfeld. Pat Mahoney, Harry
Lumpkin and Ross Badgett
Suits and skirts cleaned and pressed
in the best style. Phone 229.
Roy Kingkade travelling salesman
for the J. L. Boland Book & Station
cry company. is in the city today. He
was formerly a student of Oklahoma
university.
Two marriage licenses were issued
from the Office of the county judge.
since yesterday afternoon They were
issued TO Joseph c. Lane, aged 27. of
Estella and Miss Willie Pope Haynes,
aged 25 Of White Oak, and to George
NJ. TiIley aged p and Miss Clara
Goldberg, aged 20, of Welch.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30
. 900 o 900 Cooc o o o
. Q ! 58cAbH 9 6 \ s apaS nd J BGGESs6oBBAb 3 S6 9

Il w. n. Corletl went 10 midhll lhls
morning
Ford's hign-grade 0-cent cigars can't
be beat. If
! W. E. clapham went to Miami this
morning.
Tom Byrd went to Chelsea this
morning.
H. J. swarts returned from Chelsea
last evening.
Sam Frazier came up from Adair
this morning
w. H. Kornegay went to Muskogee
this morning.
Percy Nipple went to Pryor Creek
this morning
FOR RENT-My home, furnished or
unfurnished. r. l. Blakeney.
Miss Alice Riker was here today
from Oswego.
Miss Henry of Pryor Creek is visit
ing in the city.
L. T. Dotson was here last night
from Bluejacket
w. T. Moore is here from New
Mexico on a visit.
J. Grady Butter of Grove is here
today on business.
Miss Anna Byrd returned to Fair
land this morning
WANTED-Girl to do general house
work. Mrs. j. c. Starr 217tf
Mrs. P. G. Browning of Seneca was
visitor here today.
Dan Myers returned last night from
a visit at Aurora. Ill.
Rev. J. ]. H. Reedy returned this
morning from Chelsea.
J. G. Butler was in the city this
morning from Pryor Creek.
The Circle Club meeting has been
postponed until January 9Th.
Loretta, club house size, a cigar Of
quality. 21Stf
y. H. Staples came over from Table
quah last night on business.
W. S. Irwin. internal revenue col
ector. is here from Muskogee.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Smith have re-
turned from visit at Guthrie.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Niles of Cbeco-
iah, were in the city this morning
y. E. Munson Of Coffeyville, Kans..
was transacting business here today.
Mrs. T. A. Chandler has returned
rom visit with relatives at Musko-
zee.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Covey are here
rom Indiana looking over the coun-
~.
C. C. jenkins, the well known drug a
list of Bluejacket was in the city ]
oday. {
WANTED-Good live men and
aides to sell the Hot Blast Burners.
There is mony in It.
J. T. Larkin returned last night
rom a visit with relatives in Mis-
ouri
Mrs. p ". Bonfoey will entertain
he Bridge Whist club tomorrow after
oon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Sam F. Parks is home from ten
deys visit to his old home in Tennes-
see, and is better satisfied with Okla
homa and Craig county than ever.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Mrs. H. r. Brown and Mrs. Robert
Robinson of Chouteau were visitors
here today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Miss Iva Perriman is at the tele-
phone Office again after a weeks abb
sence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Mrs. J. L. Sherer and Mrs Haven
will entertain the young people of
the Baptist church tomorrow night at
the home of Mrs. Sherer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

G. G. Jones (Gristmill), candidate
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor, was in Vinita today comforting
with local republicans.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Hagerman and
Miss Helen Ball Of Lawrence. Kans.,
were visitors here today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

A. B. Davis is here from Tulsa on
business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Miss Queenie Cannon, daughter of
Dr. Cannon of Chelsea is a visitor
in this city today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

G. p Fiske of the Kansas City
Photo Supply company, was here on
business today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

The Odd Fellows of Chelsea are pre-
pairing an elaborate banquet for New
Years night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Mrs. W. H. Chandler and Miss
Rhoda Mitchell came down from SEN
eca this morning for a few days visit
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Davis Hill will give a watch
party for the members of the Epworth
League and their friends tomorrow
night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

R. T. Courtney of Muskogee is here
this afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

The Elks will give a grand New
Years ball tomorrow night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Miss Iva Perriman is at the tele-
phone office again after weeks abb
sence.
Mrs. H. R. Brown and Mrs. Robert
Robinson Of Chouteau were visitors
here today,
A. B. Davis is here from Tulsa on
business
R. T. Courtney of Muskogee is here
this afternoon.
The Elks will give a grand New
Years ball tomorrow night.
The Odd Fellows of Chelsea are pre-
pairing an elaborate banquet for New
Years night.
c. p Fiske of the Kansas City
Photo Supply company, was here on
business today.
Miss Queenie Cannon. daughter of
Dr. Cannon of Chelsea is a visitor
in this city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Hagerman and
Miss Helen Ball Of Lawrence, Kans,
were visitors here today
Mrs. w. H. Chandler and Miss
Rhoda Mitchell came down from SEN
eca this morning for few days visit.
Mrs. Davis Hill will give watch
party for the members of the Epworth
League and their friends tomorrow
night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-30

Suits and skirts cleaned and pressed
in the best style. Phone 229.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
TAFT'S TOUR WILL
TAKE THE MONEY

of the White House. Until congress
passes the bill approaching $4,000 for
the executives travelling expenses for
the first fiscal year, however, these
plans will be only of a tentative ma
ture; indeed it may be said that until
the lawmakers dcome across with
the money the president will not even
admit that he will make the trip at
ALL
I'm not going to pay my own ex-
penses out there, that is certain" he
repeats, and even the congressmen
who are planning to vote against the
bill whenever it makes it's appearance
say they do not blame him for taking
that stand. He believes the people oil
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
Progress Dry Dock.

NAVY YARD, PUGET SOUND, June
lS-Contractor c.. J. Erickson, who is
constructing the new dry dock at this
yard, has to date removed 100000 cubic
yards Of earth in making the excava-
ton A total of 100000 cubic yards Of
earth are to be removed in construct
ing the dock, and at the present rate
OF progress the excavation should be
completed about the first of Novem-
ber Work was begun on January 4
OF this year Several weeks were lost
in getting the machinery on the
ground.
The new Golfer dam which is to
keep the water out of the excavation
until the masonry is completed will be
finished about July Is.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18

called upon to pay the transportation
bills. They were the guests of the
railroads all the way, for the Hep
burn law was then undreamed OF.
TIE officials who are preparing the
itinerary for President Taft are try
ing to so arrange his trip that he
will be able to visit large number
of places at certain specific and inter
esting dates AS he has received sew
eral hundred urgent invitations and
cannot possibly accept one tenth OF
the Number, the task mapped out for
the trip trainers is not half as easy
as suuaring the circle or signalling
Mars He has given his promise to
visit SanFrano isco on October 10, and
to look in on the Lakes to-the Gulf
Deep Waterway convention at New
Orleans, November II to 10. The eX-
position will take him to Seattle,
Washington, and he will try to visit
other places on certain festal occa-
sions Secretary Carpenter announces,
however that if the president makes
the trip he will not be able to stop at
the little places, as he did during the
campaign tour His car will be
hitched to through trains, most of the
time, and if the people in the small
towns want to see him, they'll have to
get up early in the morning and go to
the cities where his meetings are held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
1000 NILE PARK
HARRlMAN'SDREAN

lasted with gravel from Sherman Hill.
Wyo. This gravel is disintegrated red
granite and the contrast of the red
band against the background of green
grass and trees will be a continual de-
light to the eye of the passenger.
Through the mountains there will be
no attempt made to change the seen
cry, but rather to preserve it in It's
original beauty and simplicity. IN
dergrowth will not be cut out except
from close to the tracks, and as far as
possible the mountain sections will be
allowed to present itself to the eye Of
the passenger just as though there was
no railroad within 1000 miles of the
place.
There will be a special corps Of work
men who will have the care of the PARK
system, and to these men will fall the
duty OF keeping the park in good or
der.
"An this is going to take time. years
in fact, to complete says General Pas
senger Agent Lonax Of the Union Pa
cific. But when it is finished we VIII
have the prettiest and most magnih-
cent railroad park in all the world
There will be absolutely no dust 10
contend with, the air will be cooler' anu
the scenery will be most pleasant III
time we expect birds to get used u TIE
trains, as they always do, and then 'i'e
trees in our long park will De hileu
with feathered tribes.
Its a great undertaking and VIII i'
ouire a tremendous amount OF 'iiie'
money. and attention; but having Sp'"'
money like water in placing the Chi0"
Pacific in it's present perfect cohui'iVi'
we feel that we can spend some ''''
in identifying the long line over VIM
the passengers must pass IN cro0''"7
the continent"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
SENATOR DOLLIVER
A GREAT DICTATOR

, sunk to the bottom
Describing some apsurdities of the
tariff as construed by the customs gu
thorities, he said that corn plasters'
because partly made of wool, had been
held dutiable under the provisions
covering wearing apparel. DO you
believe" he inquired solemnly, that
a corn plaster ought to be claSslhed
under the tariff laws of modern ma
ton as wearing apparel?'
Talking of cotton cloth bearing
| polka dots of goat hair glued upon
the fabric. he was interrupted by the
question: Does the senator think that
if poker game is INDUCED in with
cameps hair the hair should come in
free?"
Quick as a flash Dolliver responded,
81 hope the senator will not introduce
mysterious figures of speech which
am not familiar WITH
Sreaking of the apparent sacredness
Of the schedules as reported by the
finance committee and referring to the
ract that Senator Dupont, of Delaware,
had invaded them by securing an
amendment raising the tariff on pota-
toes from Csc to IS per bushel, which
everybody expects to be stricken out
later. Dolliver said: 81 am afraid there
will be a good many heart burnings
when this comedy is over. I do not
want to be around near the seat OF
my hcnorsd friend from Delaware
when his potatoes, with tears in their
eyes, going out of the bill, meet the
stockings of the senator from Pennsyl-
vania (Penrose) coming in"
Dolliver referred to Senator War
rem (Wyoming) as the greatest
shepherd since Abraham" and when
Warren replied that he did not own
single sheep or other live stock except
one horse, the Iowan replied:
81 have been deceived about the
matter When the senator took me over
that territory, he had all the airs or
cate inequalities that could not have
arisen in the heart of a msre renter.
He not only exhibited to me these
pastures and these focks, but he con-
fded to me much fine philosophy of
life. both Of men and sheep. 1 remem
Der he told me there IVES one peculiar
ity about a shsep He said a sheep
does not seem to care particularly
whether it lives or dies
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
PRESENT DISCUSSION ON TARIFF
HAS POINTED HIM ONE OF
THE BEST.
Can Talk On Almost Any Subject and
His Humor Is Becoming wei
Known In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Senatol
Delivers marked ability as deDatel
has long BEN known but it was never
brought into greater prominence thar
In the present tariff debate.
Under the charm of his eloquence
and his ready humor of repartee, his
discussion of the dryest subjects Is
made entertaining. The bright flashes
of wit with which he Eliminates his
discourse are enjoyed as much by
those against whom they are leveled
as pY his fellow insurgents.
Possessed of a strong, resonant voice
and d robust physique, Delivers qnips
and cranks, as w5Il as his solid arg
uments in favor of lower duties in the
cotton and woelen schedules, sounded
In every corner of the senate chamber
50 that none could escape them. 1t was
rot that they fell on deaf ears that
his efforts met with defeat. The or
SGHiEdlIOu VI lIte SCl.elIC Ne1S
him
For hours at a time during the de-
bate on these subjects Dolliver held
the floor and the attention of the sem
ate, never seeming to tire.
Most of his speech-or speeches
was delivered without notes and with
a liberal display of samples to illus
trate his remarks. In this way his
oratory had added effectiveness. FIRE.
quently interrupted he was never at
a loss for an answer. His adroitness
in this respect was a constant source
of interest, amusement and admiration
to his colleagues.
When told that common reason"
would prevent importers from paying
freight on the burrs, and chaff and
straw which, he said, a sheep accum-
ulat5d during his earthly pilgrimage"
Deliver retorted: common sense,
sailing on the high seas Of this tariff
debate, has been shipwrecked and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18

After the pronouncing of the invo-
cation by Bishop Frederick Keator, of
Tacoma, Natalie Esther Soules gave
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
BOY THROWN 80 FEET IN AIR
Lands on Brush Heap-ResuIt of a
Peculiar Accident.

CENTRALIA June 1S.-Bruce Has
kins, II years old, was tossed in the
clump of maple bushes as the result
of a peculiar accident. He had just
cut down a large tree. The tree fell
over timber resting on an end of the
timber that did not reach the ground
The other end of the timber was held
down by some bushes. Haskins step
ped on the fastened end. which Wa
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST h'"'
Accused of Improper Relations VIZ"
Native Schoolgirl.

VALDEZ. June 1S.-Chars<s nav.
been filed by the commissioner d.
Copper Center against Frank -
sell government teacher there Oh -
proDer relations with a native gin
truthfulness, defrauding NATIVES
attempting to persuade other psfSOD,
in embezzlement, completely to defrauu
the government and inhumanl'E - -
natives He left May % IN d SIM
boat on the Copper river to go
distance. He went to Cordova anu
left on a steamer for Seattle. Chars'
have been sent to the dlstrlc' "''
The bureau of education has pee"
tilted He has a wife at Copp ''"
ter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
Woman Fatally Burned.

MEDFORD, Or, june Mrs. r.
C. Voigle, 81 years of age, lies today in
d precarious condition at her home
lear Jacksonville as the result of her
dress catching fire last night. while she
was burning grass about her home,
where she lives alone.
Neighbors saw her running toward
q creek with her clothes flaming and
rushed to the rescue. She was badly
burned.
She is one Of the pioneer settlers of
Jackson county, having come to this
country with her husband across the
plains in the early SOS. 1t is doubt
full if she will recover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18


the country will be the gamers by MS
iourenv and he sees no valid reason
whv he should foot the travel bill
personally.
Even should the $4,000 appropria-
tion be made for Mr.. Taft he may no'
+a,-o +bo tourney. Mrs Taft has been
looking forward to the western 'oui
with a great deal of pleasure ana inc
nrasident declares that if she cannon
share in the excursion, he VIII not gu
himself even if he were assured tha'
she stood in no danger of return OF
her nresent nervous trouble during his
absence. She is now rapidly recoV-
ring from the recent attack, however
and her physician, Naval Surgeon DE
Ianey. is confident that by the time
the president expects to leave BeVer-
". Mass. for the west, she will nave
been restored to perfect health.
If the president goes west he VIII
stablisb a record for economical trav-
zinc that has neyer been approached
by any occupant of the White House
since the DAYS of our great grand
ia ,rhen private cars and special
trains were unknown. He Will make
the trip with his eye on the expense
account all the way, and Will not
have special train. In fact, if he
could preceed from here to the COAST
and hack again in half comfort, nc
would not even go to the extravaganza
Of chartering q private car, but would
wire ahead for "a lower berth away
from the wheels at every step of the
tourney His advisers have persuaded
him. however. to forsake his old friend
Democratic Simplicity for a few weeks
and put on enough plutocratic style to
hire a car. This will spare him the
almost hourly annoyance of crowds
invading his presence. II he travelled
in an ordinary day or Pullman coach,
he'd be surrounded by a mob from
the middle of September to the middle
Of November He'd not be able to open
his mouth for morsel of food without
the mob noting the action and meas
uring the mouthful If Mrs. Taft did
not suffer return of nervous prostra-
low
conditions, she would be more than
human. Therefore, and for these rea-
sons alone, the president has told his
subordinates to figure on private cor
for him eff the trip is made.
When the subject of the coast-to-
coast trip was first considered by the
president two or three months ago, the
railroad men. who were asked to give
an estimate of the expenses involved
if a special train was used all the way,
figured that it would cost at last ST.
900. SO that now every time the sub
iect of special train is brought to
the attention of Secretary Carpenter
he turns pale.
Mr. Taft will be the fourth president
to make a tour to the Pacific coast.
Hi; predecessors in this regard were
Benjamin Harrison, Mckinley, and
Roosevelt. Each of them made the
swing around the circle in comfort
able special train, but it may be adj
ded that the public treasury was not
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18

Joseph irving ReappolntSo' uov
OLYMPIA, June 1S.-GoVei"0 u
today reappointed Joseph Il state
snooualmie, a member OF 'nV
forestry commission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18

freed by his weight. The timber flew
up like the arm of a catapult and toss
ed him 80 feet into the air. His fall
was broken by some bushes. He was
badly bruised and it is feared he. has
received internal injuries. No bones
were broken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
After EN- Again.

..EW YORK, June 1S.-l'''7 80,
rat,,rnsd to the attack of "ero0hsl
business" in an article published III -
current number of "outlook" entl'sl
.oThe Thralldom of Names. nc EFT
the necessity of continuing 'ns %
against dishonest business me- =. 70
matter what the immediate reS' =
business and commercial inteFes'
may be.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18

MONUMENTAL TRIP WILL
COST $4,000 IF A SPECIAL
TRAIN is USED.
Come West at All if He Has to
Pay His Own Expenses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-18
Green Outside the Red

Down the center of this parking will
run the double tracks, which are bal