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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16
The following accounts were allow

The bond of Mr.. Slocombe as guar
antee of his work was returned to
him, as it had not been properly wit
messed, the security being entirely
satisfactory.
The bond of the old Farmville Tele-
phone Company was received and ap-
proved. The bond of the new COM
pany will take the place Of this one
when accepted by the Council Chair
man Martin, of the Street Committee,
reported that he had not received
from Engineer McIlwaine the map in
dicating the results of his recent
work.
The ordinance having reference to
the sale OF soft drinks, cigars, etc,
on Sunday was continued with the
suggestion that the law should be
made to apply to hotels as well as
drug stores.
1t was ordered that the side walks
on south High street from St George
West be made six feet instead of five.
A deed from Councilman Barrow to
the town, necessary to the opening Of
7th street was received and approved.
1t being reported that Anthony
Mason alone of the property owners
on West High street, had refused to
sign the paper eXempting the town
from possible liability by reason Of the
work of excavating it was ordered
that the work be proceeded with, in
face of silent protest.
Councilman ellis made complaint Of
breakage in the sewer on west Buf-
falo street, it was ordered that the
same be at once and properly repaired.
A letter from Mr.. Johns was read
with reference to the operating Of the
new telephone Company.
Councilman Davidson, as Chairman
of the Fire Committee, made an elabo-
rate and exhaustive report as to the
fire protecting needs of the town.
Here are the recommendations as
made:
To the Hon. Mayor and Councilmen:
At meeting of your Fire Com
mittee and Fire Department held Fri
day night, July 9th, 1909, it was
unanimously decided to recommend
the purchasing Of the following appa-
ratus for the betterment of your fire
fighting facilities. One Combination
Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon as
built by the American La-France Fire
Engine Co., Of Elmira, n. Y, and as
per sealed bid and specifications here
to attached.
One horse, harness and hitch.
800 feet Trojan jacket ? l-2 inch
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16
Bring In More Cows.

The creamery has been shipping
cream of late to the Lynchburg mar
ket and selling at satisfactory prices.
This is better than selling butter
and should be kept up. But the one
great demand of the creamery is more
milk and the cows must furnish it.
Bring in more COWS.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

The shadow of a moth before an
electric light looks like a monster.
Thus our difficulties are magnified.
The nearer we get to them the smaller
they appear.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Re-
medy if you have backache, kidney or
bladder trouble, hastens the disease up
on you and makes cure more diff
cult. Commence taking FOley's Kid
ney Remedy today and you will soon
he well. Why risk a serious malady?
Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

Children teething often suffer from
Cholera lnfantum, DiarrhOea or some
form of Bowel Complaint Or. SETH
ARNOLD'S BALsAlI is the best rene
dy. Warranted by White d Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16
COUNCIL MEETING.
ACCOUNTS APPROVED AND ALLOWED.
The Matter Of Fire Protection COntinu-
ed Until special Session.

The regular meeting Of the town
council was held Tuesday night, May
or Blanton presiding, and the follow
ing members present; Messrs. Doyne,
Duvall, Erambert Martin, Davidson.
Scott, Fallwell, Barrow and Gills.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Cnnr.rnnnA AfiII...t.. ..-.-.---. z IL
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Takes the sting out OF cuts,
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where it is used.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

Don't think thatpiles can't be cured
of obstinate cases have
been cured by Doan's Ointment. 30
cents at any drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

"Generally debilitated for years
Had sick headaches. lacked ambition
was worn out and all run down. Bur
dock Blood Bitters made me well
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moos-
up, Conn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

The man who sighs for childhood
days, again would kick about getting
up in time to get to school just the
same.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

The cure for indisposition and bap
disposition is work. You rarely see a
busy man with the crouch.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

An attractive line Of thin goods in
white and cOlors, very cheap, at
Fleming * Clark's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

Cut prices for cash on ladies and
low shoes, at
Fleming x Clarks.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

Cedar lined moth proof clothes box
es. Nicely furnished with upholster-
ed tops. Farmville Novelty Works.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

Herald and New York Worlds l.6O
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10

~ TT 50 strong and insist that the
ss,.3.a 1ast give car anu comply. Our
people should not stand for $500
deaths annually sraca tuberculosis,
The people of Fairmont should not
stand for over 20 cases Of The disease
IN the city at the present time, with
&psolutly no facilities provid'S by the
state or city Tor taking careof them.
The working class should be especially
Interested in this movement; The
better condition IN factories may OBJ.
tain and State s2nitariums provided
free for those not able to pay for 1t.
The people must arouse themselves
10 take concerted action for the con.
troll of consumption. With their full
it can be done.
Every one who possibly Gun should
COME out tonight to near DR., Fleming
Howell, Of Clarksburg, lecture on The
Conquest Of Consumption" This is
a question Of vital importance to every
9ae. Mayor Nicely will introduce the
speaker and the city council and all
coanty officials are particularly Urged
to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10

hundred and nine, when thelr respee.
tive terms of office shall expire, r.fless
otherwise sooner removed in the man.
ner prescribed by law.
Provided, that the term q once Of
all notaries commissioned since the
thirty-ast day of December, one ESou-
sand nine hundred and three, shall
continue for period OF tenyears from
the date Of such commission.
Sec. 2. The governor sasll appoint
and commission so many notaries in
this State. and for such counties as
he may deem proper, who shall Bold
their ONCE respectively for a term of
ten years from the date Of their COM
mission. but may be removed or tneir
office vacated, pursuant to the third
and tenth sections OF chapter seven,
or the twenty-drst and twenty-second
sections OF chapter ten Of tie code.
Provided, that before such gppolnt-
ment is made, the applicant shall OBJ
tain trom the county court of his
county, a certificate showing the ap.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
APPALLING CONDITIONS.

The Secretary of the Navy IS not
alone in being appalled, at the condi.
ton Of tho Naval Academy which
could result in debarTing from gradu.
alton, because of physical disability,
forty-three out Of class of'a, hundred
and eighty mtdshipmen. Aud when It
is recalled that last year, out of a,
graduating class of two hundred, eight
or more midshipmen were rejected be-
cause Of failure to pass the physical
test, the most obtuse must reach tile
concl sion that there is something
radically defective in the system at
the academy. 1t must be remembered,
v6o, that the members Of these classes.
were subjected to the severest physl-1
cal examination before being admitted
to the academy, where they live, pre-.
sumably under ideal physical eondi.
lions for four years. Some of the
members Of the faculty at Annapolis
have expressed the opinion privately,
that the course Of study is so hard as
seriously to oyerwork the men. and to
constitute a grave menace % their
physical wellbeing, and the causes for
the most part assigned for the d!sa
bility, defective eyesght and path.
illogical condition Of the valves of the
heart, would seem to bear out this
verdict. Whatever the cause, and
Secretary Meyer has already tnstltut.
ed yigorousinvestigation OF the con.
-ditions at Annapolis, they should be
corrected, and at once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
REV. E.fE$ HALE DEAD.
CBy United Press

- - = - 80 2 e : "
BOSTON, June 1O.--kcv. Ur. Edw.
Everett Hale, chaplain United States
died this morning at his nome ii
Roxbury district. Boston. 4
4 Heart failure caused the death. ne
had been ailing for the hast two or
three weeks and had.deciined gradual
ly until two or three days ago when
fears really began to be entertained.
The end came suddenly. Hsle's sis.
ter, Miss Susan Hale, DR.. Temple and
number of personal friends were at
the bedside when the venerable chap
lain passed away. End came peace
fully and there was no struggle.
President Taft sent message Of
sympathy to the widow Of Dr.. Hale
Immediately upon learning tAe death
of the distinguished preacher. Hale
being born in Boston on April 8. 1922
and was one OF the group Of litera-
teurs. preacher and teachers that made
that city famous, He graduated f-";n
Harvard seventy years ago. =
Joined the Unitarian in 1S4C, tn Arst
church being unity church at Worce:.
ter, Mass. He married Emily Bllawil
Perkins in 1852. Ea'o'e w-gSti7cs seav.
er a3wide range. He wrote several vol
umes of children's stories and stories
for young men. MAN Without a
Country" "Tn His Name" AMI "The In
graham Papers" are among his best
known works.
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pitcant to be a person competspt ia
Perform the duties IL siich ottios q
good moral character ana q sISsnt
Of tne county from which tie apDoInt-
ment Is made.
Sec. 1e. The oalcial Signature of
any notary shat state the date 81 *
piration of his COMMISSION btt 4 ms.
statement of such date shan not IA.
validate any oficlaI act 81 such no
tary; provided, his commission be NJ
the time thereof in force.
It shall be the duty Of the secretary
OF State TO- notify, before December
first, one thousand nine hundred and
nine, an notaries commit iorsd since
December thirty.arst, one Thousand
nine hundred and taree, by letter mail
ed to last known address 81 the date
Of expiration Of their ecdye com
missions.
Passed February IS. 1909. N ef-
feet ninety days Dom passage. Up
proved by the, Goyernor FepFuasy b.
5sOS)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10

this section of the country. He has
made a host of friends here. who re.
gret bis departure.
The report that he was going to
take the management of the Grafton
team is untrue. He SAID that the
position had been rendered him, but
that he would not take the manage
ment of another team In the Pawva
League, as the members OF the team
here we're too dear to him to play
against them. The friendship for the
team Is mutual, as he Is held in high
est regard by every member Of the
team.
While Mr.. Drumm's successor has
not been agreed upon, 1t is known
that Il, viii be one Of the members of
the team at the present time, he to be
accepted as a working manager. This
was agreed upon al. the meeting Of the
directors here yesterday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
NOTARY LAW.

Several inaccuracies occurred in the
notary law as printed in the papers
throughout the state. The law reads:
Acts o! the Legislature OF Yves: Wiz:
glnia, twenty.ninth regular session,
1909.
Chapter 80.
L An act amending and re-enactlrg
sections one two and sixteen Of chap.
tel, tltty-one Of the code. OF West vlra
gtnia, as amended and re-enacted by
chapter twenty, Of the acts Of one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty.two, re-
lating to the appointment term and
Submissions Of notaries public. and,
TIE ltsss to be- paid toFi spsh comm I'M
sion, /, d. Il, \
i s,It spasfsd by the Lsg lsIatass ssI
'Wess yirglnla:
81 The nctaEies NOW IN once
sahilicontinue thsrsln until the tSirty-
fret q Deeember. one thousana nine
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10

OPENS TONIGHT
THE ANTl:rUeERcuLosIs LEAGUE
WILL BE HELD IN FARMERS
ROOM OF COURT HOUSE.

Again we call attention to the open
Ing of the State tuberculosis Exhibit
in the Farmers Room Of the Court
House, and urge all to visit it, This
exhibit is being shown all over the
State, not for gain, fame or honor, but
for the good of humnlty; not for a
few. but for every mau, woman and
child. Medicines and doctors cannot
cpre consumption. 1t is up 10 the PEG.
Pile. themselves. The exhibit. aud the
lectures given every night are for the
purpose Of teaching the people how to
keep from Contracting coSSuwSE!on
and low % cure thsnselrI es bur
stata should take step to 4yerc9me
the courge sanilaridRs sbshll be
erested and supported n The tate for
the benefit and the prosectidn ifithe
people. We have for several years
tbesn trying to have this, done, but
IF / Re pr cIion
taken. We mnst create 1 public benti.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
MANAGER pRuMM lr
QUITS cLARKsRuRe
Mn Leave to Accept the Manage.
ment of Western League Team. :
No Manager Selected. Aa9 "

CLARKsBuRG, Jupeee' Man.
ger Drimm mas rendered his ress.
iaton and expects to leave q this
fty in a very short time. whiIe he
as made no announcement Of his Al.
angements tor the future. Ii under
food that te WIN take the mana g.
bent Or another ban team ii q vest
rn league. III! Dfumm mads the
tement last nigh shet the position
ihish he aad q New vas To- nom
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
RECEIVED GOLD MEDALS.
(By United Press.1

WASHINGTON, June 10.-lorvllle
and Wilbur Wright, American air
Nhgs.f Oeecived from President TAFT
this afternoon magnificent gold med
ais voted them by the aero club for
their achievements in aviation. The
presentation took place in the East
Room of the White House AMI was
witnessed by distinguished thUng Of
scientists. officials and military men
and their ladies'. With diffidencs man
Tested, downcast eyes and nesltating
IN almost ina,ltible speedy the broth
Iers accepted DE medals ftoh Pfesi-
.Rent and xoiseb their tha1ka, EATER
all was otes lh$y breathed q ESlgA Of
felief. PreAdegs Roosevelt xhoI re
GENTLY sugssste8 that the medal tre-
sentation take place in the white
House was expected to hand them the
golden tokens last winter. me pro:
trscted stay Of the wFishts in
disarranged the planB.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
Bank Auditor.

.A;r.sW. .tWeigle; who was in the
employ of the First Natonal Bank OF
this city up until the 18th day of May,
has accepted the position as auditor
with the American Bank Of Richmond,
Va. Mr.. weig:e Iert this city yester-
dag for Richmond to take charge Of lis
work.
FOR lRENr-Fnrnished rooms for
house keeping. Mrs. Robertson, Cor.
Monroe and High ST.. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10

The new Episcopal bishop of Della
ware, In his first address TO diocesan
convention, endeared himself to many
a country rector by coming out fatty
with ,theS declaration tHat "the mini.
nun, salary OF Minister should be
sloooia yearsand ahoase." /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
FAC OILERS TO COOPERATE WITH
FOREST SERVICE. IN TIE
STUDY.

Teachers throughout the country
I'VE been invited by the United States
FORESTER 70 cooperate with the Forest
Service y; y an IsnoFe TO obtain more
eiintte knowledge OF the chaacteris-
tics Of the most important forest trees
Q the United States. To do this it
WI be necessary to obtain large
number Of volunteer observers who
VIII collest matsrialA on the time OF
leafin blossomidg, and frufting IL the
various kinds q forest trees. In ais
letter inviting tas cox peratidn Of the
teaeaers Forester Pinchot says !
Know ledge Of this kind is greatly
needed and slllsbeI Of Sa1ne from the
Standpoint bothSot education and of
pfacical forestry. For educational
pprposes the results obtained for each
pscies ragged and presented graph
iaallg By means Of colored charts, viii
available to all who are Interested
sstn the subject and particularly IS
schools They viii form virtual "tree
leDdafs land win be valuable aids.
nature study
children can readily. be interest.
sin the atH3l EdSklof obtaining rec
oEds This Should form an attrac-
tive oTtdoor feature of the school
spsk that should serve to develop the
fsenlty Of accurate observation. and
q the same time to promote m inter-
est in forestry which may lead to a
better appreciation of its aims and
methods. It may also prove to he a
profitable addition to botany courses
Tor older students.
study o. this kind will be of
Great value to practical forestry,
since the proper treatment Of forests
depends partly upon knowledge of
tgese racterlstics of trees. For ex.
ample, the time Of year at which a
tree leafs out and blossoms is one of
the Indications az to wiiether or not
Il - frostnardy in a given reglon. and
the length Of time that a tree is in
lsaf Influences the growth 1t Is able
to make during the season, Knowl-
edge Of the time when seeds Of each
s1ecies ripen In various localities is
Of great value to those who arc col
leattng seed since seed often deterior-
ate or Is eaten by squirrels and birds
not gathered and stored as soon as
Another result of this study will
more Intimate knowledge of eli
e Is manifested by plant growth
aiEereqce in climate are shown by
mt Ute sssEell. as by Instruments,
aaa 9 prellaluaFy! idea can thus be
sinedSas tSa#hetner a given = sto'l
IS suited to q valuable tree which it
IS desired totintrodHce there. Many
such examplss could be given, Put
sufficient has been said to show that
the results oflthese obseryattonss&tII
pe real help TO practical forestry,
lr addition tolthefr general interest
al edpea4ional A lue. Volunteers
/, WIN late "a suppllei 8fthApublfca.
ibhs and arts eoptaining de infer.
efion hes hell to gataer. us "a.
foi tae Vices rehaer I"
(retaF the Fsrest se5sice y All
Ia to send forms upon which to
data ana q pamphlet contlin-
insHhetlons ~ ne lafare
ssehsoIus aHa lAYv tass are
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10

!, A prohibition of the sale of the giant
firecracker and the toy PISTOL would
strike at the root Of the matter in
the July fourth problem, and such a
provision could be easily enforced by
proper police vigilance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-10
lIl FBIRM0NT8WEST YIRGIRIAN

Nnsesed at the PostofRce at Falrnont.
ytfginia " Is9e % 6, 4 class class matter.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-15
tcontinued From Yesterday.)

doctor" I asked. lis there any one
N the neighborhood named Darlington?
Nina C~arr7nEton?"
harrington He wrinkled his fore
bead. Darlington? No, I don't re-
member any such family. There used
20 be C~ovingtons down the creek"
THE name was Darlington" l said,
and the subject lapsed.
Gertrude and Halsey went for a long
walk that afternoon, and Louise slept.
Time hung heavy on my hands, and |
did a l had fallen into a habit of do
Ing lately-I rat dow and thought
things over. One result of my medi-
tations was hat l got up suddenly and
Went to the telephone. l had taken the
most intense dislike to this DIR. Walker,
whom ] had never seen, and who was
being talked of in the countryside as
the fance of Louise Armstrong.
7 knew Sam Huston we'll. There had
been a time. when Sam was a good deal
younger than he is now. before he had
married Anne Endicott, when I knew
him even better. So now / felt nc
hesitation In calling him over tho tele-
phone. But when his Office boy had
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-15
HUDSON ASSEMBLY SHIFTS.
Eppinger, Auf der Heide and
Baker May Step Aside.

JERSEY CITY, July 15.-There is to
be a break in the Democratic Assembly
ticket this fall, according to a semi
official announcement that was given
out yesterday. Albert c. Eppinger, of
Union Hill, and Oscar L. Auf del
Heide, of West New York each of
whom has had three terms, are not to
be renominated. 1t is said.
There is some question also as to
whether James Baker will be sent back
to the Legislature. He also has had
three terms.
Mark A. Sullivan, Joseph P. Tumulty
and Charles p. dwell, all of Who are
third termers, will. according to the
present plans, be re~nominated for
fourth terms, and Edward Kenney, of
East Newark, will be renominated for
a third term. William c. kackenmes-
ter, William s.. Davidson and Peter H.
James, all first-year men. will be re-
nominated.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-15

and when Gertrude came u to tell me
how she had stood it, L think she was
almost shocked.
She just lay and stared at me, Aunt
Ray she said. DO you know, l be-
lieve she is glad. glad! And she is too
honest to pretend anything else. What
sort of man was Mr.. Paul Armstrong
anyhow"
He was a bully as well as a rescal
Gertrude" I said. But am convinced
of one thing; Louise will send for Hal
sey now, and they will make it all up
For Louise had steadily refused to see
Halsey all that Gay, and the boy was
frantic.
We had a quiet hour, Halsey and l
that evening, and l told him severa
things; about the request that we give
up the lease to Sunnyside, about tho
telegram to Louise, about the rumors OF
an approaching marriage between the
girl and DR.. Walker, and, last OF all
my own interview with her the day
before.
He sat back In a big chair, with hi.
face in the shadow, and my heart fair
~ ached for him. He was so big AND
so boyish. When l had finished HI
Grew a long breath.
Whatever Louise does he said
nothing will convince me. Aunt RAY
that she doesn't care for me. And III
to W months 80 when she and hel
mother went west, l was the happies.
fellow on earth. Then something made
a difference; she wrote me that he,
people were opposed to the marriage,
! T6of Hnf FA.1s~,. t. .
mad always been, but that something
a happened which had changed her
ideas as to the future. l was not t.
write until she wrote me, and what
ever occurred, l was to think the besi
l could OF her. 1t sounded like a puz.
zle, When l saw her Yesterday 1t wa.
the same thing, only, perhaps, worse
"Halsey,' / asked, have you any
idea of the nature of the interview be.
tween Louise Armstrong and Arnold
the night he was murdered?"
1T was stormy. Thomas say once
or twice he almost broke into the room
he was so alarmed for Louise"
Another thing. Halsey," / said
have you ever heard Louise mentor
a woman named Darlington, Nina Car
rington?"
Never" he said positively.
For try as we would, our thought al
ways came back to hat fatal Saturda,
night, n the murder. Every CONVEX
sational path led TO it, and we all fel
mat Jameson was tightening tn,
threads Of evidence around JOIN
Bailey. The detectives absence wa.
hardly reassuring; he must have ha,
something to work on in town, or h
would have returned. Z.
The papers reported that the cashie
of the Traders Bank was i'll in hi
apartments at the Knickerbocker-;
condition not surprising, considerin,
everything. The guilt of the defunc
president was no longer in doubt; tn