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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
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1t is curious fact that Americans taught the Swiss
winter tourists how to ride hand Sled Before the
coming of Americans coasters sat upright their low
seds gripping in each hand iron shOd staff with which
to control their speed and steer 'Skeets Martin,
American jockey astOnished the natives and tourists
day DavOs by appearing suddenly and taking the ice
in the good old American belly flop" style Before
the day ended that fashion had been established This
before the turns had been banked and by dnt of
quito cleverness managed to finish intact.
The Swiss have adopted skiing in their curriculum and
usual have developed its frlls The first is horse
racing skis The is rolled and the horses
especially Shod For those to whom such thrers do
appeal there ski of from mile to ten miles.
Many of the mountain climbers use skis At Adelboden
skis have made the descent OF the WdStrube possible
two hours less time in winter than in summer
Every hotel has its ice skating rink. These serve
as tennis in and constructed to
permit flooding The ice is flooded night and mir
rorke surface fancy skater the hockey player
the curler in the morning At night they ilumi
mated for the delightful pasme of dancing ice, and
every hotel has its entertainment committee to devise
spectacular gymkhanas
The tourists themselves have solved the problem of
abng all enjoy the best there is to be had of winter
sport by the formation of clubs In resort there
is sure least English ski club German skele
ton has it's rnks and and membership IS within
the reach of ALL the dues varying from ten to fifty francs
month The income is used to keep the rnks and runs
i'll condition. The at DavOs cost 100000,
and Zweismmen, Adelboden, Grindeewald and other
places have similar Many of the parallel
funcuar railways and the trains the coasters and
their sleds back to the summit The natives grow pros
porous in the business of ''tailing" Two, four six
horses the may be, will drag back party OF
coasters who are strung out like ribbon.
At finish of all of the fast grand stands
Automatic electric timing the winners In races the
racers running sngy and competing in time only There
are ski competitions, fancy and speed skating tourna-
ments and of all kinds The most notable of
these is that of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club with
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

affords possibilities for the daring 1t is this
run that speed hundred and twenty miles hour
has been attained. Adelboden the resort of the
English has completed ice of three miles, with
sensational almost precptOuS reacheS There
similar throughout the district They
constructed with all the of State road timber
and foundations sometimes hanging like shelf
the face of cliff with ample guard rails prevent
the coaster from taking flight into the unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

which are affiliated eight hundred curling clubs in Scot
land Since 1905 this organization has journeyed Kan
derteg in the Bernese Oberand for its annual tourna
ment, in special trains.
Bobsedding is the favorite in racing Last Of
total of fifty at resort thrty-eght for
bobsleds Mr. VernonHarcourt, of the British Cabinet
steered the bob that the German Emperors Cup
St MOritz in February 1908, and the Crown Prince Of
Germany a competitor.
What is the matter with American enterprise3
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Curling Rink at Adelboden.

Every village that offers inducements winter tourists
has winding road several miles in length always in
prime condition These village favores of
the conservative elderly who prefer
dgnhed posture and view the scenery they glide by
Skeleton sleds the pride of the Germans used with
toboggans and bobsleds. the and ice
Some constructed especially for hand seds
tobOggans, the feature being what call thank We
ma'ams, in plain English, bumps An almost breath
less speed carries you the of elevation
with the jar of sudden break level but easily and
gracefully Atlantic swell watts a swimmer below it.
Then the take off, All of have awakened from
sound sleep falling into bOttomless abyss. Here
thing of the sensation at the second the sled
leave the snow, at the moment. the
falls away from under you One shot through the
r like catapult Here is the nearest thing to flight
can experience aside from flight itself.
Skeleton sled running has had the bump thriller added
in the last two three But there is not single
village hill that cannot boast of at least dozen
bumps On busy days there is usually group of specta
tors each of these periods in the descent take of
the excamatons that burst from the elderly dgnifed
bumpers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
Miss TODSy TurVy.

Miss Topsy Turvy," a comedy Of
three acts, was given at Sunny Side
by local talent on Wednesday, June
Both. From the beginning to the end
the interest of the crowd did not
wane, but each appearance brought
forth an applause which made the
building shake as it laughed with the
large audience.
The leading character, Topsy Tur-
Wy, was played by Miss Mollie Byerley,
who in her naive and attractive way
charmed the whole audience. Top
sy with the help of her cousin, Frank
Golden, Cabel Branch delighted the
audience with the jokes and pranks
they played upon their household
The most ridiculous and amusing
couple was Deacon Jones and Miss
Spriggs. The maiden lady succeeded
in bringing the Deacon around in
many ways. These two characters
were presented by Miss Naidie Byer-
ley and Mr. Maynard French. Other
characters were Lord Clarence Mrs.
Clarendon, May Golden and Ned
which were very successfully and
well rendered by Mr.. Thomas Clarke
Miss jamie Clarke, Miss Kathleen
Frayser and Mr.. Tom Johnson.
A minstrel show and Ice cream
supper also added charm to the even
ing. The whole entertainment was a
success both financially and as the
ahical performance.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
Formally Declared Nominees.

Senator John w. Daniel, for the
United States Senate; Joseph d. Egg
gleston, Jr., Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction; Asher w. Harman,
Treasurer of the State, and David O.
EgglestoR Secretary of the Common
wealth, were formally declared the
nominees of the Democratic party by
State Chairman Ellyson, and their
names will not appear on the ballot.
Ellyson is vested with authority in
the matter, and there was no opposi-
ton to either of them He exercised
his authority, and declared the men the
nominees. This will obviate the print
ING of their names on the ballots to
be used in the State p imary August
), and will greatly lessen the work OF
the officers.
Must be rather comfortable feeling
to the boys who have to face no pri-
mary in August, and no foe in No
vember of whom they have any fear.
All summer dullness gone out of Their
lives.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
Home Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles William Blan-
ton announce the marriage OF their
daughter Martha Virginia, to Mr..
Fred Hall Hanbury, of Norfolk, at
9:3O a. m, Tuesday, sixth of July.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. H. Tucker Graham, president Of
Hampden- Sidney College.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with palms and ferns, while many
pink candles Shone from the handsome
old brass and cut glass candelabra.
Mendelsohn' wedding march was
sweetly rendered by Miss Harriet King
Bugg at the piano, accompanied by
Miss Mildred Elizabeth Blanton with
the violin. The bride wore an ex-
quisite travelling gown of green mes
saline satin, trimmed with Irish point
lace and buttons, and carried show
er bouquet of lilies Of the valley.
Miss Emma Elizabeth Blanton, a sister
of the bride, was her maid of honor
She was dressed in pretty pink silk
null, princess style, with beaded trim
mings, and carried pink carnations and
ferns. Mr.. Raymond D. Hall, OF
Norfolk, acted as best man. Messrs
Frank S. and d. Burton Blanton'
brothers of the bride, were the ush-
ers.
The bride is a young woman OF rare
personal charms and the groom, one
of Norfolk's successful business men.
The popularity of both was manifested
by the many handsome and useful
presents of furniture, silver, cut
GLASS. china and linen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanbury will make
their home in Norfolk, 37th street,
Colonial Place. The marriage was
very quiet on account Of the extreme
illness Of the groom's sister only the
immediate families being invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Burton Blanton
uncle and aunt of the bride Of New
York City, accompanied the couple on
the 1890 Norfolk and Western train.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
The Fourth in farmyille.

Last Monday, the 5th, was observed
as National holiday the country over,
and was attended by the usual num-
Der of deaths, bruises, wounds, etc.
In Farmville we went about our every
day work as though no immortal pa
per had ever been penned, and no
great struggle ever been made for in
dependence. Even the bill collectors
went their rounds, but fortunately the
banks were closed and no stunning
drafts" blew upon us. None OF
our young folks suffered harm and
only here and there a stray fisherman
was seen on the shore. The day in
the natural world was simply perfect.
Cool and bracing, sunny yet stimula-
ting. We popped no pop crackers
and yet we are patriotic.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
LOafePS Nuisance.

notice in passing along the street
at all times of the day a crowd OF
young men loafing on the streets. If
there was no work to do in Farmvllle,
there would be some excuse, but there
is a plenty of work for every body IN
town. Now if these young men were
in strange city, they would not be
allowed to loaf on the streets. And
if a crowd of strangers were to come
here and loaf on our streets, the po-
liceman would order them to move on
or would be arrested.
Now, why should these young men
be allowed a privilege here that would
not be tolerated elsewhere, or would
not be allowed others coming here
We all know they or their parents are
not able to keep them in idleness
Citizen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
A FAMILY OF TEACHERS.
MOTHER, DAUGHTER AND GRAND
DAUGHTER.
Three Generations Engaged in the
Good Work Sitting Side by Side

Something unique in the history of
teaching is to be observed at our Sum-
mer Normal for this session, mother,
daughter and grand daughter sitting
in the same classroom, listening to
the same teachers and preparing for
better work in the school rooms OF
Virginia The grand mother is only
so many years young, while daughter
and grand daughter are so many years
old. And the enthusiasm Of the one
is just as great as that Of the other
two. This is said to be the age Of
young men, but let us hope that the
old woman will be given a fair chance.
In the opinion OF some people 1t Is a
little impertinent to be living past
fifty, but it may be that in the larger
school room of experience, some
things of real value may be learned
that are not taught out Of the books.
The young are not all wise nor are
the old all foolish. The boy fresh
from college may know it all, - and
yet the old man" at home may teach
him thing or two. ~
Some men past eighty have taken
UP new studies and mastered them,
and yet we are told to lift our hats to
the young men who on yesterday had
on shirt breeches and who today pa
RAIDS around in full length trousers
monarch of all they survey
But the angels are all young, and
on some of them wings are yet to be
found.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
Shot TO DEATH.
NEGRO MURDERS WIFE IN PRESENCE OF
CHILDREN.
SuFrenderS to COmmOnWeaIthS AitOr-
ney. Locked in Jail.

James Henry Scott, colored, is in
Prince Edward Jail charged with the
cruel murder of his wife, who had
left his roof The crime was commit
ted on Wednesday evening about sun
down near Sandy River Church, and
after being sure of his wife's death
Scott came towards Farmville until he
reached the home of Commonwealth 5
Attorney Watkins, to whom he related
what he had done. Judge Watkins
teIephoned to Chief of Police FOCUS to
come for the negro.
From his own statement it appears
that Scott and his wife had parted,
the three children remaining with the
mother. This latter circumstance
seemed to weigh nightly upon the
father, and, as he stated to the off
GER he could stand it no longer. Go
ing over to where his wife lived he
found her sitting in the doorway sew
ing with her children about her. He
asked to be allowed to take away his
children, and being refused ne told
his wife that both of them had as well
die, and pulling a revolver quickly
fired bullet into her body. She fell
dead.
1t is believed by the officer who ar
rested Scott that it was the negro S
intention to turn the pistol upon him
self, but his nerve failing in this he
deliberately surrendered regardless of
consequences. After being taken in
charge by the police he talked very
much and was exceedingly nervous.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Contract has Been Let Western EleC.
iriC Co., For Latest and Best in
Telephone Construction.

Negotiations have now been COM
pleted for a new telephone system for
this town, and work will begin i'm
mediately. The Farmville Telephone
Company, composed Of r. B. Johns,
President; r. B. Johns, Jr., Gen'l
Manager; f. X. Booker, Secretary
Treasurer, and w. c. Newman, q. NJ.
Robson, DR.. w. Z. Anderson, J.
Taylor Thompson, F. NJ. Bugg and j.
L. Bugg. Directors. has contracted
with the Western Electric Co., of At
lanta, Ga, for one Of their new No.
1856 Switchboards, and for cable and
all material necessary for a modern
telephone exchange
The lines Of the Southern Bell Tele
phone and Southside Telephone Com
panies will terminate in this switch
board, which feature will prove of
inestimable value and convenience to
their patrons, in that subscribers can
call or be called at their respective
homes or places Of business to or
from any place on the Southern Bell
Telephone Companys lines.
Their new switchboard represents
the latest ideas in engineering and
operation, and is designed for use
where high class service is demanded
by the subscribers. With it the opera
tor can handle calls at a much greater
speed with less effort, and almost no
chance for errors. When a subscrib-
er rings, a white signal appears before
the operator and remains there until
the operator answers the call which
act automatically restores the signal
to its normal position All lines in
the town will be run in lead cables,
which insures better transmission and
eliminates all the open wires which
are now an eye-sore to our people.
The local company has contracted
with Mr.. c. J. HUE, of Blackstone,
Va, for the installation. He is said
to be one of the foremost telephone
engineers of this State. Mr.. c. NJ.
Dunklee, representative of the Wes-
tern Electric Company, was in Farm
vile a week measuring the cable runs
and determing the best methods for
operating and distributing the lines.
The Farmville Telephone Company
is using every effort to put in the
best equipment, and to give the peo-
pie of this community an up-to-date
service, and will no doubt receive the
cooperation of our people in the en-
terprise.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
500 Reward 500.

The rea ders of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in an ITS stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Caiarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood end mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
DESTROYING the foundation of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength
bv building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietOrs have SO much faith iD its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimon-
ials.
address +. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
Tati0n.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
1HE DAIRY BUSINESS AGAIN.
WILL INCREASE VALUE OF LAND.
f. has FOPIChed Other Places and
Other People, and Will DO
the Same For Us.

Tho more we study the dairy buSi-
tbe more are we satisfied that it
.be friend Of Southside Virginia
sr,s-s and being their friend is the
i-snd Of all Of us.
Is history in Wisconsin reads like
..,ce In that we are told that
.,.-,snq led to the renovation Of the
IN and TO greatly increased values
ssnd and these conditions reacted
.n more against the growing OF
~ss,t until the latter industry has
s.sr almost entirely driven from
a. State Dairying required the eX-
...sof far more discriminating
..snoeree and unremitting care than
s. rowing of wheat, and afforded a
~.s ar,er sphere for the applica-
.-,r O.. technical knowledge. The
.~raet organizatiOn of the dairy
i-rer, which the cooperative ma
-.-a Of the industry and the high
-.-ge of intelligence among dairymen
trhered afforded another telling
,sr.ntare over wheat growing as a
,.-sut Favorable rates for trans
r-sdon we're secured for dairy pro
ducts and permanent market
VAS insured by the development OF a
rrh grade product Of uniform quality.
And what has been done in Wisconsin
where the winters are long and cold
"a. be better done in Virginia, and
ss.ecially in this section Of the State.
To crow tobacco you must have
able bodied labor and at the proper
tine while even the chaps about the
home can aid in caring for rcows. And
-sr the cow is a land imprOver while
tobacco is a land impOverisher. How
much more pleasant too to handle
mix than handle the weed
The market for dairy products is
adto be safe and steady. In this
connection we are reminded that the
cities of Virginia buy immense guam
titles Of cream and butter from WeS-
tern source, Virginia farmers should
supply this Virginia want,
But why 90 so the far off State Of
Wisconsin iu search of object lessons
10 recommend the dairy business Z
We need only take time to call on
aeighb0r Sandy who will not only
telus about t but will show just how
theworh can be profitably done
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
.ARGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES IN
ATTENDANCE.
Pleasant and Profitable Session, Mark
ed by Spiritual Uplift.

The Farmville District Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, met at the Methodist Church
in this place or Tuesday morning last
at 9:3O, and after Introductory reli-
gious services entered at once upon
the business of the session. A COM
plete list of delegates was given IN
last weeks issue of the Herald.
At s p. m. the Rev George Smith
of the Cumberland circuit, occupied
the pulpit and preached an interesting
and instructive sermon, with Ideals
as his subject
Missions was the key note Of the
Conference. The layman's move
ment was discussed by Messrs. j. P.
PettyjOhn, Paul Jones, j. E. Clark and
II. f. Barrow. The Orphanage was
endorsed earnestly and the prospect
of raising $40, 600 was received with
pleasure.
Mr.. Earnest Lee Copley, Of Lunen-
burg, was licensed to preach.
Rev Hanas p. Clarke was recon-
mended to the Annual Conference for
admission trial.
DR.. H. E. johnson, the gifted pas
tor of Charlottesville, was a visitor to
the Conference and stirred the body
with his strong exposition Of Method
ist doctrine.
Rev. b. NJ. Beckham, of Memorial
Lynchburg, and brother to DR.. Paul
Beckham, greatly encouraged the body
with report Of the way in which his
Church had raised s., 900 for missions
this year.
The Farmville Methodist Church
will be the banner missionary Church
Of the district
At1l:3O a. m. on Wednesday, Dr.
f. H. Rawlings delivered a forceful
and impressive address on Missions,
and at S p m. of the same day Rev.
DR.. Winn, Of Petersburg, preached,
and as is his wont, a Sernrtn of rare
power and beauty. He had as his
theme the scene of the 'Transfigura-
ton, " and drew from it the necessity
of the spiritual vision in order to prop
perIy discern spiritual truth, and then
told in eloquent and soul-stirring
manner Of visions caught by. the IA
vored three as they communed with
the Savior from the mountain 5 top
of privilege, learning lessons Of God S
dealings with his people through the
ages as they have come and gone.
The mere mention Of the sermon
which we are forced to make gives
but poor conception of its fhlnesS and
but mars its beauty and symetry.
To have heard again this gifted pulpit
orator was a much priced privilege
and genuine pleasure. AT the con-
clusion of the sermon Conference ad-
journed with the benediction by the
venerable and venerated Mr.. Little
ton
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
At THE MARRIAGE Al TAR.
PRETTY HOME WEDDINGS.
WOOien.Xade. Hdnbury.BlantOn.

On Wednesday evening at 2:3O, a
pretty wedding took place at the home
of Mrs. Jennie Wade, when her daugh-
ter Elizabeth, became the bride Of
Mr.. Frank Wooten, of Greenville, N.
c. The ceremony was solemnized by
Rev H. Tucker Graham in the spa
cious parlor which was beautifully de-
corated with palms and ferns.
While the wedding march was be-
ing sweetly rendered by Mrs. j. NJ.
Crute, the bride gowned in an exqi-
site white messaline, carrying show
er bouquet of white roses, came in on
the arm Of her brother, Mr.. Edwin c.
Wade.
The maid-of-honor Miss frankie
Mckinney was handsomely attired in
a blue silk gown with duchess lace,
and carried pink carnations. The groom
came in with his best man, Mr.. Pres
ton Cotton, of Norfolk, a former law
partner.
Mr.. Archer Wade and Mr.. Y. D.
Venable met the guests and ushered
them into the parlor, where an aisle
was formed with ribbons by Misses
Virginia Richardson and Kate Cox
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Wooten left on the evening train for
Virginia Beach, Washington and other
points north. The brides going-away
gown was gray with hat, veil and
gloves to match.
Among the out Of town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs William Pettigrew, Of
Florence, S. c., Mrs Rosa Macfarlane,
of Richmond; Miss Mary Wade, Of
Richmond; Miss MolIie Boaz and
Mrs. Eva Hammer, of Albemarle; Miss
Champe Douthat, Of Danville; Miss
Bette Wade and Miss Addie Venable.
The bride is the pretty and attrac-
tive daughter of Mrs Jennie Wade, Of
Farmville, and leaves many friends
who regret her departure.
Mr.. Wooten is prominent citizen Of
his town, having held the office of
Mayor for number of years, and is
now President of the Chamber of Com
merce. A host of friends will well
come them in their future home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-09
Cleaning Up Day.

Don't forget that Monday next the
18th, is general cleaning up day for
an Farmville. Sweep the premises
clean and clear of all that offends the
eye put it i'm receptacles on the side
walk in front of your home and the
wagons viii do the rest No one
should neglect the very reasonable re-
quest of Mayor Blanton, and let the
work be well and thoroughly done.
The chain is no stronger than is it's
weakest link, and Farmville will not
be clean unless every spot in It is
made dean