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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Taft At MOVING Picture Show.

President Taft attended a special
performance at one Of the moving pic
ture theaters in Washington to wit
ness the pictures made Of him during
his trip 10 Petersburg. Va. in May last
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Look Here!

On August 2nd, the Norfolk x IVES
tern Railway will operate popular
fare excursion To Norfolk and Rich
mond. Train passing Farmville at
2:3O p. m. Round trip to Norfolk
$50. and to Richmond sl.5O, Return
ing leave Norfolk 800 p. m, and kich--
mond 1890 p. m, August 9th. Can
on your nearest Agent.
w. b. BEviLL,
Gen'l. Pass. Agt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Some men run the government
from the cracker barrel at the corner
grocery. Others keep busy earning
enough to feed their families.
When you talk business, don't try
to beat the long-distance conversation
record. Brevity is still popular with
the listener.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Great men are not always wise,
said Elihu in days long gone by but
they may be repeated with great pro-
priety nowadays. Quite 500 great ?
men in Congress and yet none among
them with common sense enough to
change Inauguration day, and to pro
vide for work on public highways, can
be found
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Baltimore is to have a $500, 600 depot
and Kansas City a 500, OO0 600 one. Bal
timore is simply an overgrown village
and yet would impress Southern mer-
chants with the idea that it was some
thing bic.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Stanton went dry" by twenty
majority, 654 to GA. And it is said
that 80 per cent. of the vote was cast
Let there be no thought Off contest.
The voters have spoken, obey them
Harrisonburg next, and then Win
chester.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Patten is out of the market. and
wheat is lowering about the dollar
mark again. That one man should
control the price of the widows loaf is
a stain and shame upon the Anglo
~aXons of America. -Farmville Her
aid.
"lhem our sentiments, and we
wish the man who has grip ON the
corn market would let II 90, as we
are very fond of batter-bread, and
have already had to cut down the
chickens Fashions so low they are
walking around with tears IN their
eyes S0uthside Sentinel.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Il seems now quite certain that At
torney General Anderson will be a
candidate for Congress from the Tenth
District at the next election, and this
being so. Congressman Flood will have
q ioeman worthy of his best steel
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

South would have been a howhng
waste. a wilderness Of woe. she
lives and breathes and burns, and the
country is safe. The one and only
hope.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
No Tradino Stamps In Georgia.

The Georgia senate passed the house
bill. making illegal the giving OF trad
ing stamps in Georgia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Well Deserved.
The Praise That Comes From Thankful
Farmville People.
One kidney remedy never fails.

One kidney remedy never fails.
Farmville people rely upon 1t.
That remedy is DOan's Kidney Pills.
Farmville testimony proveslt always
reliable.
A. ID. Jenkins, Main street, Farm
Vile, Va, says: 81 suffered severely
for several years from sharp, shooting
pains across the small ofmy back, and
at times | could scarcely get around.
The kidney secretions were highly
colored, and so irregular in passage as
to cause me great annoyance. | at
length procured a box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Freears drug store, and
it was not long before they cured me.
At that time gave statement re-
commencing them, and it has pow
been over four years since have taken
a kidney remedy. ! gladly give my
name as a hearty endorser of Doan :
Kidney Pills for know they can be
depended upon
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
RENDER the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

One of our exchanges calls atten-
ton to brother man who married
and congratulated himself that he had
the dearest wife known to earth,
and who soon after lamented the fact
that he hadn't secured cheaper
one. " Our heart goes out in tender
pity to him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

If the Tariff Commission, which is
now under discussion is to have the
IS to /" feature about it, it is folly to
create new offices and add to Uncle
Sans pay roll. As well let Aldrch
and Cannon do the work at theirpres-
ent salaries
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Louis BIariOt ACCOTpIIeS Feat
in a MOlOpIane.
WINS PRIZE OF $4,000
Alrship travelled About Twenty-one
Miles In Twenty-three Minutes and
Landed at Dover-spectator Says It
ResembIed Gigantic Hawk as 1t APP
preached English Coast.

The sleeping seaport OF Dover, Eng
land. experienced the keenest thrill
known there in a generation when at
sunrise Sunday morning white
winged bird-like machine. with loudly
hnmming motor. swept out from the
haze obscuring the sea toward the dis
tant French coast and, circling twice
above the high. chalky cliffs OF Dover,
alighted on English soil. A calm
Frenchman. Louis Bleriot, descended
from the saddle. limping on a band
aged foot. which had ben burned on
his previous overland flight. lmme-
diately two compatriots, who had been
waving a big tri-color iias as a signal
for the landing place. fell upon him en-
Enthusiastically. embracing him. shout
ing and pounding him on the back.
They. with few soldiers and others
who happened by chance TO be on the
scene. were the only persons to wit
ness the finish of most remarkable
feat
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Galveston was recently visited by
storm of great fury, but rested safely
behind her sea wall Holland has
been doing that through the ages
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
House Not Ready to Refuse cift,.

The session 81 the house OF repre-
vas enlivened when Mr..
of Texas, wanted the speaker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
THE PROBLEM BROADENS AND
DEEPENS.

I'm in Vermont in close touch OF
Burlington. the site of the University
of the States regiment OF l2OO ne
GRO troops has been stationed, and the
whites are up in arms, protesting
strenuously and kicking vigorously.
There are frantic cries for the enact
ment of Jim Crow car legisiatlons and
the very devil is to pay And so it IS
true that blood is just as thick in Re-
publican Vermont as it ism Democratic
Texas Let the farce end and pro-
claim to the world that this is white
mans country It will come, and de-
Law is not only dangerous, but dis
graceful. Yes, the problem broadens
and deepens. There is but one solu-
ton.
On this subject the Philadelphia Re-
cord has this to say: -.
whenever the people OF the Nor'h
Get particularly indignant at the cruel
attitude of the southern white people
toward the negroes something nap
pensup North which embarrasses them
/ very much. What has happened now
/ is the manifestation of dislike IN ana
around Burlington Vermont, to the
/ idea of uuarteriDg the Tenth cavalry
at Fort Ethan Allen. The Tenth hap
mems 10 he a colored regiment, and the
prospect of having 1900 negro soldiers
within three miles Of the cityis greatly
exciting many Of The people OF Bur
lington. New England has never had
colored troops before, except al eat
distance, and that i where IL wants
them. Boston Is proud OF the shaw
monument, but it wants Shaw's SOL
diers confined to the monument. CarN-
ed in stone they are interesting, but I'D
the flesh they should be Kept IN
Brownsville, or cry far West, OF III
the Philippines.
Chickens at home and on the roost
MANY people with chronic throat
and lung trouble have found comfort
and relief in Foley's Honey and Tar
as il cures stubborn coughs after other
treatment has failed. l.. NJ. Rutgles,
Reasnor. Iowa, writes: "Ihe doctors
said | had consumption, and got no
lhetter until / took Foley's Honey ana
Tar. 1t stopped the hemorrhages ana
pain i'm my lungs and they are now a.
sound as bullett.' For sale by all
drugliSts
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

If Goldsmith lived today he could
not more accurately describe prevail
ing conditions than to utter again as
he did in the 18th century. Laws
grind the poor, and rich men rule the
law. -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Everyone would be benefited by
taking Foley's Orino Laxative for
stomach and liver trouble and habi-
tual constipation. II swetens the
stomach and breath gently stimulate
the liver and regulates the bowels, ans
is much superior to pills and ordinard
Laxatiyes. Why not try Foley's Oriy
no Laxative today? Sold by all drug
gists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Is there no way of keeping Harry
X, Thaw quiet for a few weeks ?
Philadelphia Record.
o, yes, lock him up and so securely
that no key of gold can unlock the
door.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

We have long been told of the wo-
man in the case, " and now 1t Is said
we are to have a woman in Congress.
How will she amuse herself when the
other fellows 90 out to see a man -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Hope springs eternal in the wo-
mans mind-that she doesn't look as
old as other women of her age.
A stream Of opportunities is con-
stantly going by. Pick out the ones
you can use and nab them.
The man who works hard usually
plays hard. But he always remem-
bers that the working hard comes
first.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Fo1eys
Kidney
Remedy

Cures Backache, Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
It corrects irregularities,
strengthens the kidneys SO they
will eliminate the impurities
from the blood and tones up
the whole system.
Commence taking Foleys
Kidney Remedy at once and
avoid Bright's Disease or Dia'
betes. so. and $500 bottles.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Don't think that piles can't he cured.
Thousands of obstinate cases have
been cured by Doan's Ointment. %
cents at any drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

An attractive line of thin goods IN
white and colors, very cheap, at
Fleming X Clark's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Regret is the corrosive sublimate of
life. Determination to not make the
mistake again is the antidote. Take it,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

Secretary Wilson says we are as
sured of six bushels of wheat this sea
son for every man, woman and chlld
in the nation and Patten laughs. lie
laughs best who laughs last.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Travelled at High Speed.

ploriOt left Les BardQutS, three
miles from Calais. on one Of the small
est monoplanes ever used. He crossed
the Channel in a little less than half
an hour. twice as swiftly as the fastest
mail boat. His speed averaged more
than forty-fve miles an hour some
times # approximatcd sixty miles. lie
kent about $50 fet above the sea level,
and for ten minutes while about mid
channel. was out of sight OF both
coasts and the French torpedo de-
strover. which followed him, with his
wife and friends on board. The dis
lance IS about twenty-one miles.
Bleirot was in the air twenty-three
minutes
An eyewitness Of the landing thus
describes IL.
VERY early in the morning a wire
less message was received from Calais
that Bleirot intended to make the
fight. Then in quick succession came
the news that he had left land. that he
was fying high and was fast making
Dover. II was expected that he won
land west oil Dover. hut from the direc-
ton taken ! was soon evident that he
would alight 10 the eastward. Only a
few minutes after the wireless an
nouncing the start. the laconic mes
sage. out of sight was received at
Dover. Hardly had this been tran
scribed when the keeneyed coast
guard. scanning the sea with his tele-
scope. shouted that Bleriot was with
in sight
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Looked Like Giant Hawk.

"Hastening to the cliff east OF the
bay. | was fortunate enough to arrive
lust a moment before the airship.
which was flying fast. like a gigantic
hawk. The craft approached the clih.
growing larger every instant. The
noise OF the engines was audible In
moment. so swiftly did it come
Bleriot swcoped overhead, glancing
from right % left, and then turned his
with consummate ease and made the
ground in the meadow 1t circled
with consummate east and made tie
landing gracefully. but even though II
touched the land lightly it was slightly
damaged"
Bv his achievement Bleriot won the
prize of $4,000 offered by the London
Daily Mail for the first fight across
the English Channel, and stole march
on his rivals. Hubert Latham and the
Count de Lambert. both Of whom had
hoped to make the attempt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

The Rev. j. J. Lafferty, D. d., is
dead. Ready as writer, charming as
lecturer, delightful as companion, and
gifted as preacher.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

We agree with the friend who said
that the weather man should make
this July weather his perpetual me-
mortal -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

A brother editor says, don I get
mad at what a newspaper says about
vou be thankful at what it doesn t
say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
A HARVEST" CONCERT
Very Successfully Given in Conereaa.
tionai Church at Dexter.

Dexter. Ne, Nov 2l.-(SpeciaD-A ''Har-
vest concert was held Saturday evening
in the Congregational church. The at
tendance was large and the program car
ried out was one of exceptional merit.
Rev. J. A. Fraser. pastor Of the church,
delivered a very interesting address. 1t
was an address appropriate to the
Thanksgiving season and was thoroughly
enjoyed. The program:
Singing, Choir
Recitation, Greetings, Leota Schoff
Solo. Margaret Hutchinson
Recitation, Harvest Time Guy Hall
Genieve Horton
Duet.
Misses Marjorie Foss and Annie Boy d
Recitation, "A Thanksgiving Story"
Jennie True
Solo. Miss Hazel Slater
Recitation, THANKFUL Hearts"
Ethel Aver
Recitation, thanksgiving Proofs,
Charles Russell
Duet
Misses Helen Foss and Attalena Atkins
Recitation, "Thanksgivins Day
Alton Bragg
Edwin Burnard
Solo. Miss Amy Kneeland
Recitation, 'The First Thanksgiving"
Weston Howard
Duet, Mr. Ramsay and Miss Garter
Address, Rev: ]. A. Fraser
Choir, with obligate by Miss Kneeland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

SkowheGan. George was cashier of the
First National and Edward, treasurer
of the Saving Bank for many wears.
Will" the latter WAS also strong Re
publican and finely represented that
party from Somerset county in the
State Senate in 1907.
Throughout her life, in Norridge-
Wock, Mrs. Page has been a loyal
member of the Congregational church
in that place and up to a few years
ago, attended its meetings regularly.
Since her daughter died in 1905. she
has not been able to do any hard work.
but until that time she was very active
and used to make cheese every week to
send to market. She spends a great
deal of time reading the newspapers
and magazines and is thoroughly post
cd on current events, although she
never goes away from home. Besides
this, she is able to sew a little and last
summer was able to work in her flow
or garden. She has won her way into
the hearts of the friends, who are for
tunate enough to know her, by her
beautiful disposition and there arc
many, who are delighted to learn, that
she has reached her ninetv-first wear
and is yet in quite good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

Portland; treasurer. George F. Gould
of Portland. Certificate filed Nov. -
1909,
McCorklc Ahattoir Co. organized al
Portland, for the purpose of owning
and operating slaughter houses, with
$4,000 capital stock, of which $500 is
paid in. Officers: President, A. G.. Nc
Pherson of Portland: treasurer, James
r. Parsons of Portland. Certificate
filed Nov 90 1899.
The Harvard Paper Co., organized al
Portland, for the purpose of manufac.
turing and dealing in all forms of pa.
per, leather. cloth or its substitutes
with $l5o,HO0 capital stock. of which
$50 is paid in. Officers: President and
treasurer, David l.. Bradt of Somer-
vile, Mass. Certificate filed Nov. 20
1909.
The Oriental Leather Finish & Chem
1cal CO., organized at Portland. for the
purpose of manufacturing and dealing
in materials for treating leather. imi-
tation leather, etc, with 800, 900 cap,
ital stock. of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President and treasurer, AL
bert j. Lyons Of Lynn, Mass Certii;,
cate filed Nov. 10, 1903
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
KELLEY PLEADS NOT GUILTY
To Assault on Dep. Coll. Burns, But
He Is Held for Trial.

Portland, Me, Nov. 21-Wiliam Z.
Kelley of Richmond, N. b, was
brought before Judge Hale of the
United States court Saturday morn
ing on an Indictment alleging that he
committed an assault with a danger
Gus weapon upon Frank w. Burns Of
Fort Fairfield, a deputy collector of
customs. He was brought from the
Jail ironed and with his feet shack
led. He pleaded not guilty. was held
for the April term of the district court
and bail was fixed at $4,000 and was
not given.
He was captured by Deputy Marshal
Ferdinand Stevens after desperate
fight and when he appeared in court
Saturday showed the pounding he re-
ccive1 before he gave mp. If he should
give bail he will be re-arrested on q
charge of assault on Mr.. Stevens with
a dangerous weapon and there arc
cases where the government alleges
smuggling to be brought against him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
LIVES.

Mrs. Hannah Page, one of the oldest
women in NOrridGevOck celebrated her
ninety first birthday Saturday, Noyem-
Der ~, and is; still very smart for one
of her age. She is living on the Page
homestead which about two miles
from the village, on the side of a hill
with 4 southcrly slope, commands n
fire view Of the surrounding country
Mrs Page was born in Winthrop be-
fore Maine became Il State, where she
'lVcd until 1881, When she was married
to Horatio \. Page Of that place. They
soon moved to NorridgoWock and after
a year or two to the farm home.
Where she is residing at the present
Time. The place is beautifully situated
and with the splendid orchard, that
surrounds it, makes an ideal home.
Mrs. Page is the last of her brothers
and sisters, and her husband and chill
dren have all died. but she has a
GauGhter-in-law in Skowhegan and
three grandchildren, who are very kind
to her. She had four children. George
N, Edward p, Henry l.. and Mary F..
all of whom were born and brought IN
on the old homestead. The first two
named were Wcll-EnoWn bankers. who
passed greater part Of their lives in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
Bad Headache +?

How your head throhs and snal5i But
your head is not to blame The trouble is
lower down. Your stomach is all out Of
order and Your liver is sick You know
you are coastip2ted-perhaps you have
neglected it for days. The poisonous bile
is getting into your system. Your whole
body rebels. You fell sick all over, but
your head suffers most.
Don't fool OF tamporile with a bilious
headache. Don't take harmful drugs which
only deaden the pain. Start right. Begin
at the cause. Stimulate your liver and
bowels to proper action by taking Smiths
Pineapple and Butternut Pills. They are a
natural laxative and a corrective tonic.
They purify and invgorate the blood.
They enable the system TO get rid Of the
poison which is making ali this disturb
ancc, In a fcN hours you will feel much
better. In the morning lie Will be worth
living again, Keep this UP for a few days
and your headaches viii disappear. Ply
sicians use and recommend. They form
no habit. You should always keep them
on hand. These little vegetable pills will
ward off many ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
HAPPY WON EN-.
Plenty of Them in Augusta and Coco
Reason for 1t.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After wears of backache suffering,
Days of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Augusta reader
Should suffer in the face of evidence
like this:
Mrs. W. H. Bush, Noyes Place,
Augusta, says: Il have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and can say that they
are all that is claimed for them. About
a year ago l suffered pains in the
small OF my back and through my
kidneys. l tried plasters, but did not
receive any relief until I procured a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at Willis
r. Partridge's Drug Store In short
time after commencing their use l
was a great deal better. Whenever
I feel any recurrence of kidney trouble,
few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills are
all that is required to drive awav the
annoyances."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no ether.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
State Auditor Hatch Will
Not Approve Bills
OF Stenographer for Col. Peaks
OF Railroad Commission.
Finds No Statute Which Provides
For Their Payment.

CLAIMS against the State for $50 for
two months work as Stcnographpr in
the Office Of Hon. Joseph y. Peaks.
chairman of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners at his office in Dover.
in favor of Lcttic \. Drawn, have again
been presented 10 the Governor and
council ana once again State Auditor
Charles i. Hatch has refused to 90
prove the bills on the ground that
there is no statute covering the matter.
The bills and tho State auditors com
munication refusing to approve them
are now in the hands Of the Governor
ana Council.
some time ago bills of like nature
We're presented which the State audi
tor refused to approve. The bills were
later ordered paid by the Governor ana
Council.
State Auditor Hatch's communion
ton to the Governor and Council re-
fusing to approve the bills is as fol-
lows:
"Eclatine to claims of Lcttie A.
Drawn for services as Stcn0graphcr in
the Office Of Joseph Il. Peaks at Dover
''To His Exccllcncy. the Governor ana
Honorable Executive Council.
IN accordance with Section of
Chapter 117 of the Public Laws of 1907,
the auditor begs leave to report the
claims of Lettie A. Drawn, Dover. for
services rendered as stcnogra phcr In
the office of Joseph b. Peaks, chair
man Of the board Of railroad commits
sioncrs, al Dover, aggrcgating $50. COW
cring the months Of August and Sop
tembcr at $40 per month, both OF
Which claims are unapprove1
Il would respectfully direct your
attention to my report on similar
claims under date of April 1G, and Aug.
"A, 1909. which sets forth clearly the
reasons why these claims should not
be paid. It was our understanding af-
ter that report was submitted that ex-
penSeS of this character would be dis
continued after April /. There can be
no better reasons offered now than
then for the payment Of these claims.
but even greater objections may be
offered"