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Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
A Lincoln Story.

Mr. Lincoln said once that the best
sfefy he ever read in the papers OF
himself was this:
Two Quakeresses We're travelling Oh
the railroad and were heard discussing
Tie probable termination of the war.
II think said the first. that Jeffer
son will succeed
Why does thee think sof' asked the
other.
" Because jefferson is praying
man
And so is Abraham a praying man.
Objected the second
Yes. but the Lord will think Abra-
ham is Joking the first replied con
elusiveIy."
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
DRAWING the Line.

Il don't mind listening to man who
Is paying far my dinner tell me the
story of his lfe" said the woman.
MEMS lives are generally interesting.
but won't stand to hear a woman tell
everything she knows, even ii she does
pay for my dinner I'd rather pay for
my own dinner and get an occasional
shy at the conversation."-New York
prpSs
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
TbA OLD One.

Cd Jacob Crimes was an illinois
farmer. aud one summer his nephew
from Chicago came 10 werk On the
farm for him Jacob told The boz that
the first principle Of farming was y
use up and wear cat the old things
first.
Don't touch this years fodder" be
would say. It'll last years has been
consumed. Don't use the new harness
while the old holds out The new red
cart runs better. but We Win keep It In
the barn tn the old gray one breaks
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
he MI Vel.

Some years ago Il waalsiagman of the
best t-rt. having been laid up in a
London hospital with an illness which
needed iaccssant care was at last
nurSed INFO convaleseenee. Gratitude
to lie siaa lady who had tended him
heaae4 on his honest face as he wish
ed her farewell with untutored cor
dialisy. "Goodby. Miss Nurse, and
thank You heartily Ii there ever was
a fallen angel ON earth. its you."
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
Readv.to Collect.

DIR. Jobson was famous specialist
He had a rule-it expedited business
that each patient must divest himself
Of his garments in an outer room be-
fore entering the private office for ex.
animation Johson grew very testy II
this rule was disregarded A man one
day entered the doctors office fully
clad.
Il don't know what you mean. sir"
said JOhson angrily. All must remove
their clothing before coming in here to
me- That is my rule. and IN request
you to observe 1t.
With a hasty apology the man with.
drew. He returned in a few minutes
with nothing on. DIR Joison smiled
"And now, sir what can | do for youy"
he said graeieusly.
Il hive called" said the naked man,
about that bill of Tailor Ships. 1t is
long time overdue, doctor"
Origin Of Old Glory.
In the "reminiscences Of Lord Ronald
Cover is found a STORY of the origin Of
the stars and stripes.
lie SttI SpaHFied baHH't vi thS
American republic had Its origin from
an old brass on the floor of an ancient
church In Northsmptonshire The brass
covers the tomb of one Robert Wash
ington and Is dated 1622 On 1t ap-
pears the Washington coat of arms.
consisting of three stars, with bars or
stripes beneath them. On the hrst day
of the new year. 1776. the thirteen
united colonies raised a standard at
Washingten's headquarters.
This introduced the stripes of the
present. but retained the crosses of st.
George and ST. Andrew on a blue
ground In the corner In 17TI the
crosses were replaced by stars. as the
Declaration Of Independence rendered
the retention of the English element
UNNECESSARY aud ineonvenient. In thus
adopting the arms Of BIS ancestors az
his own distinctive badge Washington
80 doubt intended Tie aag merely as a
private signal Far It's own personal fol-
lowing bal Il wa ii once adopted as
4 national emblem Probably there Is
not another case n tde worlds history
fl whish lie private arms " IN OBJ
seuFe famls hive altained such world
wide emineHee and aepnte.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
United Family,

An old couple in Glasgow were In
very depressed state owing TO duh
trade. Thinking their son III America
would help them they wrote. stating
their trouble and that If he did not
help them they would have 10 go 10
the noorhouse. Three weeks passed,
and then came letter from their son,
saying
"hear Mithcr aud aifher-Just wait
anieher FORTNIGHT an III come hame
an gang vi We. Your afIectienate
son y
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
Qualities In Men.

A sad nature sheds forth twilight
A merry and mirthful nature brings
daylight A suspicious nature insensi-
bly, imnarts Its chill to every generous
soul within its reach. A bold and
frank nature overcomes meanness in
men. Firmness makes them firm
Fineness makes them fine. Taste di-
reefs. stimulates and develops taste
Henry Ward Beecher
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05

Husband tangrilyl What, More
money: When I'm dead you'll prob
ably have TO beg for all the money
you get, Wife fcaimly)-Well, I'll be
better on than some poor woman who
never had any practice.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
RIGHT and Wronc.

Nothing Is so wrong as an unintelli-
gent application of a right principle;
no,kine is so unjust as infexible JUS
tiee: nothing Is so. menstrously un-
righteous as righteousness that can
mol bend.-John Spargo.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05

Conductor. complained the lank
spinster passenger, -that man In the
opposite seat Is wiakiag at mel"
''He says he doesn't mean to wink
at you." explained the courteous car
official Hes ealt trying 10 keep the
eye that's tnrued toward you shut,
ma 'am."-Judge
Caller trying tc be complimentary
l notice one interesting peculiarly
about your cunning little boy. He IL
ambidextrous.
Mrs. Struckoyie with CLEAN In her
eye)-Not at all, Mrs. Highsome His
legs are Just as straight as anybody's
Chicago Tribune.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05

peace hath her victories" quoted
the wise guy.
Yes. but We generally have 10 fight
pretty bard for them" added the sim
pie mug.-nhiladelphi Record
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
They Wouldn't loss.

The varied financial interests OF
John ". Gates once called him to a
certain city. and the news Of his ar
rival was bruited long before the
event.
The good livers of the city assembled
In order to inaugurate a poker game.
After much energy and discussion
fund of $4,000 was gathered. The
plan was to invite Gates into the
game. The sports felt that they had
a very large. not to say an appalling,
capiral. A committee waited upon the
financier 10 inform him that such
game was In progress and that they
were ready for him.
Gentlemen" said be, Il have no
time
II was urged with great eloquence
that treasury of $4,000 was In per
feet readiness. Again Gates refused,
and again the urging was resumed.
Finally Gates lost patience. lie pro-
cueed quarter ~Gensle1nen, he
said. I'll toss you for the Seaesf9."
The committee melted away.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
Would Do the Same.

A certain professor il i medical col.
Iege had most exasperating student
You see. Mr.. Smith" said the pro
n.sscr 70 this young man one day. the
subject Of this diagram linps. because
one OF his legs is irlae shorter than
the other Now. what should you do
IL such a case 2
Il should limp. too. think. sir re-
rlied the student. With an expression
Of perfect Innocence on bis stupid face.
q - 0To n -.
nra >In knt va hsn Nssr esgeIl
's.:;- ZZzM<
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05

We nrc cutting two hemlock I0ta, enc
In ARLINGTON, and the other "
HAMPTON OH the road from Hamp-
ton Hill To Brooklyn, and would ~
pleased to quote on schedules for tim
Der, joists, studding, or boards, either
rough or surfaced.
THE CHILD LUMBER CORP,
Putnam, Conn.,,
&. II. Child Tel. Boa.
52tf J. w. Whipplc, Tel. 2T4A
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05
A Bio Difference.

At one time there were two MEM
bers of the house of commons named
Montagu Matthew and Matthew Mon
tagu. the former tall. handsome man
and the latter a little man Dur
ing a session Of parliament, the speak
er having addressed the latter as the
former. Montagu Matthew observed
that II was strange he should make
such a mistake. al there was as great
, difference between them as between
horse chestnut and chestnut horse.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05

Large and Respectable
When Hannibal Hamiln 6rst began
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
THE BABY GROUP.
Buds On Liie'S Bushes.

Now and then as we pass up High
Street we notice gathered about the
base of the monument a bevy Of ba-
bies resting in their carriages and bur-
led in beds of snowy whiteness. Some
eyes are closed, others wide open and
looking into the faces of those who
90 bv. or into the blue sky bending
over them. 1t would be of thrilling
interest TO know baby's first impress
sions of this old world of ours. Or
are they so absorbed with mother
face and mothers fondling as to be
oblivious to all else? What better
place for resting outside the sacred
precincts of home than under the
shadow of the old 'Confed, VINO
risked all for the babies and the bellies,
and the mothers and the sisters and
the homes and the hearthstones oi
Dixie? As they mature into woman
hood they will learn the story OF tha'
soldier and their hearts will beat witt
ouickened thrill as they read OF hl'
matchless courage on the battlefield
his cheerfulness on.the march and nj
undying devotion to duty. Heaven
benediction on the babies OF Farm
Vile
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
sunday in farmvllle.

Sunday came to us all clad in white,
. snrinq dress purer and whittier than
Fuller's soap could make and faIrer
than the fairest of the fabrics OF the
loom.
MANY seats were empty in our
Church pews and yet our congrega-
tons were good when the day was
considered. 1t must be remembered
in this connection that the rain or
snow or cold that keeps some folks
from Church differs in large degree
from that which keeps from store or
factory, or office, or bank. Our
churches were opened, were comior-
table, the preachers at their posts
the Presbyterians having with them
the Rev. Mr.. Pratt, of Washington
D. c. He is a strong, fearless mar
Of God, calling things by their proper
name, hewing to the line regardless O
where the chips may fly. Coming
from a large city he brought with hin
burning hatred of some sins that W.
Of Farmville could not just appreciate
hut those who heard him will hardl.
forget that they are in the land? w
lift our hat to a man Of courage wher
ever we find him. The truth
the whole truth and nothing but tn
truth from the pulpit as we'll as at tn
bar of human justice.
To please the ear and not move tn
beort is waste of the preaching houl
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE. y

one of the most successful Southern
plays, "Tempest and Sunshine" VIII
be seen at the Opera House for an en-
gagement of one night on Monday,
March 10Th.
"Tempest and Sunshine" is played
by one of the highest salaried cohpa-
nies playing on local stages, conse-
quently the production will be some
thing worth seeing. "Tempest" ana
"Sunshine" are two very beautiful
Southern girls. The former having an
uncomfortable temper and always TAX
ing pleasure in making trouble for
others. and the latter, just the oppo-
site of her sister, gentle and patient
and trying to undo the trouble her SIS
ter has caused. A beautiful love story
is vowed throughout the play making
it of such an intensely interesting ma
ture that one forgets they are only III
a theatre and not down in the SOuth
The costumes are all of the old-fash
ioned style, quaint and pretty, th'
gowns being of airy crinoline stuii'
made in the fashions Of Dolly Madl
son times, which is the period OF th'
play.
/ Beautiful Southern melodies are in
troduced with striking effect. Anyon
who is interested in seeing beautlfu
play sumptuously mounted and pre-
sented in iirst-class manner shoui
not fail to see "Tempest and Sur
shine.u
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Death Of Mrs. Amanda Chernauli.

Mrs. Amanda Dunnavant Cher-
nault after long illness, died in her
apartments on Main street on Tuesday
The funeral services were
held at the house on Wednesday al
ternoon. and were conducted by her
pastor, the Rev. f. M. Fugate.
The burial was in our town ceme-
terv. and the following were the pail
bearers: w. c. Fallwell, 7. {. john
son. Simon Laskey, n. b. DAVIDSON
w. T. Blanton, w. A. Bethel.
Mrs. Chernault before her marriage
was Miss Dunnavant, of Chsrlotte
county. and was the widow of the late
MIR. r. c. Chernault, who died Id
Sentember 1905. Three children, two
sons and daughter, survive her. Inc
latter graduated from the Norman
some years ago, and since then na'
been teaching in different schools o
the state, and where she has iaooreu
has made hosts of friends and done
her work conscientiousIy and well
No life was in vain which has giVei
TO the world a daughter whose lie
work is consecrated to the uplift ant
hetterment of the lives OF others.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Mrs. Ella P. Stone.

Died. at her late residence, on Doyne
street. on last Sunday morning al !
o'clock. Mrs. Ella p. Stone, wife oil
our esteemed citizen, VIM. a. Stone.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. S. c. Hatcher, Messrs. \. b.
Davidson, J. l.. Hart, j. a. Davidson,
Howell Cobb, r. 5. Rice, ;. W. Pau
lett, Jr. acting as pall-bearers, ana her
remains were laid to rest in the Farm
willie cemetery to await the dawn ol
the resurrection morning.
Mrs. Stone had been in poor health
for several months and on the nlgh'
prior to her death while endeavoring tc
cross her room fell and broke her MP
from which she suffered greatly until
her Death.
size was a consistent member OF th'
Farmvile Methodist Church, mos
devoted wife and mother, a goo'
neighbor, and noble woman IN whon
her friends found many fine qualities
| TO admire.
She leaves three devoted children
and heart-broken husband to mourn
their loss to whom the sympathy @
the entire community is extended L
their grief.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
MEADOW BROOK FARM.
An Evening Of Genuine Fun al lhe
Opera House.

The play going people OF farnlViiie
who enjoy an evening at the opera
House missed a fine opportunity iol
fun in not witnessing the rendition oi
the Meadow Brook Farm performance
on last Monday evening.
The company is large one ana Das
in it some co ispicuous talent D. j.
Swartwood as ;. Holden is not uh-
like Thompson, who has so distln-
guished himself in the Old Home
stead. Don Macmillan is gleefulIy
vivacious as Billy Prater, and Nioia
May as Polly Bird for drolls and slde-
splitting humor is well nigh inimita-
bic. The whole performance was well
conceived and artistically presented lo
the quickening interest of the "galiery
gods' as well as to that of others VINO
made up an appreciative audience
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
MR.. BARROW'S SUNDAY -SGHUUL
CLASS.
Thirty In Number and All Interested
In Bible Study.

Mr.. II. f. Barrow is the teacner OF
one Of the large and interesting classes
of the Methodist Sunday-school. Ihe
enthusiasm of the teacher fills ana
thrills the scholars and their meeting
together Sunday after Sunday Is not
only the source Of pleasure but OF soul
uplift as well.
On last Friday evening Mr.. Barrow
as is his wont, gave his annual class
reception in the lecture-room OF the
church and the reunion was redolehl
of joy.
At the evening hour of worship III
the church the class sang to the ue-
light of all who were privileged to hear
them.
Mr.. Barrow is busy six days OF the
week and then on the seventh, but th'
work of the seventh is pleasant diver
sion, and not only restful but helpful
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Interesting and Instructive Trip TO
Foreign Lands.

The ladies of the Methodist chuTch
are conducting their friends on pleas
ant trips through foreign countries
The entertainments are given at dil-
ferent homes, and are arranged ana
executed with thought and skill.
Mrs. c. b. Crute, on last evening"
chaperoned happy party through
unknown and yet interesting lurkey'
and on next Thursday evening MIS-
c. e. Chappell will conduct another
party over the mountains and plains
Of Switzerland. The round-trip ticker
i. only 25 cents, and surely no one can
complain of the cost. And remember
that while yours is the pleasure, in'
nrofits 90 to the church.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
THE DANCE Of THE DAY.
The SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON.
YOUNG Hearts Made to Thrill With New
Pleasure.

Drs. Anderson and Hudgins were
hosts on last Friday evening when the
doors to their repaired and refitted
drug store were thrown open to the
beauty and chivalry of Farmville who
gathered there to mingle in social
converse and to keep step to
the music rendered by the masters OF
string and bow. There wasn't dull
moment from opening to closing hour
and all went merry as a wedding bell.
The generous and gracious hosts ad-
ded the charms of courtly and knight
" presence to the evening and when
tired dancers sighed for refreshments
they were invited to the near by
cafe where a feast of birds, fruits,
punch and other delicacies of the sea-
son had been prepared with artistic
skill and was served with the delicate
touches of refined hospitality.
By common consent the function
was pronounced gratifying and
crowning success.
Those present were: Mrs. Willie
Richardson, Mrs. Willie Venable and
Mrs. John Watkins, chaperones; Mis-
ses Minor, Opperman, Dugger, Suth-
erlin, Blackiston, Blanche Gentry
Elizabeth Sutherlin, Hattie Paulett,
Alice Paulett and Bessie Paulett, Hat
tie Bugg, Hattie Cox, Carrie Kyle
Bessie Price, Lula Driver Elizabeth
Richardson, George Sinclair, Kathleen
Baldwin, Annie Garnett, Julia John
son and Alice Burgess; Drs. Ander
son and Hudgins, Messrs. Garnett
Duvall, Brookes Bliss Clyde Bliss, Joe
Hubbard, Archer Wade, Frank Bald
win, Burton Blanton, Frank and John
son Wootton, John Vaughan, Vernon
Venable, Tom Edmunds, - Melon
, aid, Dr. Kyle, Hugh Gillian.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.

There is no business in life that
more impresses the fact of lights and
shadows falling Ger the pathway than
that Of day by day preparing the ma
terial of a weekly newspaper. AT one
time we are describing a dance and
then a disaster, at one writing a bridal
and then a burial, one effort to-day is
to paint some scene Of JOY and the
next we are called to tell OF one OF
sadness. No hand ever faithfully drew
the one or the other, and there was
not behind it heart beating in sym
nathy with the occasion that calledforth
the effort. To weep with them
who weep and rejoice with them who
rejoice" is the high and sacred work
not only of ones life but of all lives
the writer as well as the workers IN
other departments of human endeavor'
Walking by faith and not by sigh
only we may be able to convert the
shadows into sunshine and sing th'
song of victory in the hour OF seeming
defeat.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
TPalninq School News.

A great many children were absent
from school last week on account OF
sickness.
A "Tacky Party" was given by the
annual staff, in the gymnasium, FIJI
day evening, March 10, 1909. 1t was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
There was an interesting spelling
match given in the Seventh Grade on
Thursday afternoon.
Misses Mildred Davis and Bessie
Anderson, two January graduates,
snent Saturday and Sunday in Farm
Vile.
The Third Grade children Will nave
the pleasure, for a while, OF having
DIR Stone teach them arithmetic.
IRMA RICE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
:IlNIILLE GUARD INSPECTED.
,.,,.oOp in Ranks, SOIdierly in
''''Ie po,rino and Equipment in
Good Order.

r.-myille Guard was Inspected
rs, Monday evening at the Arm
Cd The inspecting officer was MAJOR
oH. r. =. A., who was assisted
A',. ,,..,rS. W. Martin, First Virginia
.s!.5~.nt. :! @, and Captain Charles NJ
o'' wallace Richmond Va
" ~''' .,.necticn was rigid one ana
,oaav measured well up to the
'D' ...5 .,andard. Major Mallory Is
l.... ', rarader, and knows the real
.4.., when he sees one. He was eS-
+.rc commendatory Of the work oi
acknowledgement, Melvin
-' 18th ON the general good condl-
.of,be Equipment. When 1t Is re-
''' .,-.l that the United states Gov
-.th,s given TO the Virginia sol
' .100 in equipment during
-'' ''..ttwelve months, it is not 10 be
'-' s.,sl at that it is being looked al
mi. inspection in no wise inter
w.. with that made by the state,
..r,, If, inspecting officer, Colonel
.~ who makes his rounds in the
sgci the year.
Ne are glad TO have in our midst
.orly volunteers but regulars as
~.rm one and the same company
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
VIRGINIA RICH AND GROWING
RICHER.

Since 1900 Virginia's corn crop mas
increased from so, 800, 600 to S3O,OOO'oOo'
virginia's truck crop has increased
from S5,OOO,OOO to 3l2,5OO,OOO. Ihe
forest products have increaeed from
s8 OOO. 600 to S1O,OOO,OOO. The live
stock, which was worth S42,ooo,Ooo in
1900. is worth nearly double as much
today. The total output Of mines and
farms in Virginia has increased In the
last eight years from Sl2s,OOO,OOO tc
2O4 100000.
These are striking figures. keao
them and know that Virginia Is no
only rich IN history, in climate, IN 'h'
character of her people, in water IL
health. but in soil that needs only L
be "tickled with the hoe" thought
fully cultivated and it will "laugl
with abundant harvest"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
REV. S. h. THOMPSON REPLIES
To DR.. TAYLOR.
DaPWlniSm Is Dead, But Gods Word
Lives.

In the Richmond Times-Dispatch Of
last Sunday Rev. ;. IL. Thompson,
former pastor of the Farmville Baptist
Church and now of Bluefeld, West
Va, has a strong, scholarly and scrip
tural reply to the yagaries of DR.. W.
II. Taylor, member of the faculty of
the Medical College of Virginia. We
give the conclusion, regretting that
we can not print the article in its en-
tirety:
"To be a Darwinian now is TO be a
back number, according to the latest
scientific ideas. However, II ii Is Of
any satisfaction for any man to trace
his ancestors back through the ape,
the ass, the reptile, there is only one
fair thing to do, and that is to just let
him get all the comfort out OF 1t that
he can. Let this be said in conclu-
sion: For nearly forty years the ten
dency of most scientific teaching has
been away from anything like teleo-
Iogy, while the present tendency IS
nearly all the other way. Those OF US
who have not wavered in our beliefs
and in our teachings welcome these
strong scientific men like Sir Oliver
Lodge, Lord Kelvin and Others to the
ranks of the old guard. We regret TO
see such citizens as the Richmond pro-
fessor take such ancient ground as ne
does in regard to science, but we still
have hope, even though he IS past
threescore and ten."
:. II. THOMPSON,
Pastor of First Baptist Church,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
The High Street MacadaIn.

The macadam on High street is be-
ing pressed to conclusion and Mr..
slocombe hopes to finish within the
noxt three weeks. So far as it goes
il is a beautiful piece of road work.
hut the mistake made was in not
building from side to side Of the entire
roadway. Then with attractive curb
mo we would have the handsomest
boulevard in Virginia. Still we are
nIeased with what we have and VIII 90
better as the time goes by. The work
&c excellent and the drive will be ilne'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Revival Services.

\ series of revival services will be-
gin at the Methodist Church on next
Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Samuel T.
Hatcher, being assisted in the WORK
by Rev. T. r.. Rives, of Mount YER
non Church, Danville. The choir Is
practicing for the hymns to be used
in these meetings, and the choirs OF all
the other denominations of the town
are invited to participate in the song
services. Mr.. Rives, who is to do the
preaching, is said to be one OF the
ablest ministers of the Virginia Con-
ference.