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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
School Boys Work.

Prizes on School Boy Demonsra-
ton Work in Prince Edward county.
The names Of the boys who received
premiums at the Fair have been al
ready published.
The first acre Of corn. l0l bushels,
Albert Herzeig, $500
Second best acre Of corn, Roy Gil
liam, sl5.OO.
Third best acre Of corn, IS bushels,
Herbert Jordan, $1,000
Mr.. j. J. Gillian raised by private
subscription 1870 the Board OF Su-
pervisors aided by giving a like amount
making in all $3.50 In most cases
the work was very satisfactory
Whenever the boy showed lack Of in
terest it was due to carelesness or
lack Of interest on the part Of parents.
We are starting out trying to secure
p boys in Prince Edward county.
aiming to get some from each
school so that they may be scattered
through the county.
Up and at it. boys. and grow
corn and get premiums. And it ism
too early TO begin the work of prepa-
ration, and never forget what one OF
the best corn growers in Virginia once
said The time to begin the working
OF your corn is before YOU plant it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

Dear Santa II wite to you old Santa
Caus. the very best can. And dear
: S,nta Caus ! do try TO be dood So
pease bing me a stocking wife full OF
sings YOU think want, ! would wI'e
them all out but you know | tant spell
I want ball the worSest OF all so
tan pay all day Ne want a nice title
dolly too and bed to put her in But
sure and bing me some good sings 10
eat Now if you cant bing me all desc
tings des bing de ones you tan.
Your little girl.
Nellie B. Stuart.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
Guinea Mills, Va. Dec. l3, o.

My dear old Saint Nick am too
Young to write so YOU can read X but
will get Mama TO write for me- am
a little boy years old and have just
put on pants. do not like pants. well
/ will tell you what to bring me.
want a hoppy horse. express wagon
a sheep bell. a toy bird. a elephant
a top that will spin set OF blocks,
and whole lot of other toys, candy,
nuts. FIGS. sugar plums. apples, ba-
nanas and parch peanuts. Please dc
not think | ask for too much
Yours sincerely.
Joe Ben palmOre.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

- y A0.iay. December 9TH. ] will
.s. 8. fao..c auction my furniture and
-.-'s-. 81. which are in good con-
Nr~. VI. a. WEST.
f-.f -.-e-, Nestover Hotel.
fsrmyille, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
Dec. Il. Tuesday

Dear Santa Claus please bring me
a doll as | have been good since last
christmas. want you to bring me
2 sled and some raisons. / wish you
q merry christmas. DevOtedly,
Emily Leigh Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
Guinea Mills. Va. Dec l9. Os.

Guinea Mills, "a, Det- To- V''
Dear Santa Claus:-I thought /
would write to you and tell you what
want want a toy bird, doll that
will omen and shut her eyes. little
watch. a top that will spin and some
chestnuts. a little story book to read
q box Of water colors, and bring me
work basket. Z pencil, harp. little
doll teaseat. = rain coat, bring me a
little bed for my doll 10 sleep in BRING
me 4 little carriage for a doll Well
will close for this time.
Good night
Lurline Palm0re
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

Mrs. :. Joyce, Clsremont, y. n.
writes: about year ago ] bought
two bottles of Foley Kidney Remedy
II cured me of a severe ease Of kidney
trouble Of several years standing. 1t
certainly is grand, good medicine,
and heartily recommend II. sold
by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
@5'n's Holiday Excursion Tickets
Va Norfolk and Western Nv.

'0llowing da e: Deem
q -. %, -. - aud 81,
a. .-auary 1t. 1910, limited 10
'--t 1910.
uation from Local Agents
49, B. BEyILL.
ren Pass. Agent,
Roanoke VA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

Foley's Orno Laxative Is best
women and children. It's mild action
and pleasant taste make IL preielss,g,iS
TO violent purgatiyes, such as pulls,
tablets. etc. Cures constipation. sold
by al druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

Dear Santa Claus .-pleace bring me
a doll and big piano and big carriage
and some skates and some nuts and
candy and figs. good by Santo clause.
Daphne Gillian.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

dear santa Claus 81 want a dolly
and an little organ and clothes for the
Continued on page ,, COL, J.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

rants i.r same
r. H pa1'ett eNor. ,rror DO taNes --.-..
T. N M ast1r. police .........r--
r. s. Nht.ocE. laU fees ....... ....----..-. ,. E.
Electric Li.nt bills -.
Farrn.iIa Herald pub .isHIng prQceedinrs II "
Farm. ie Commercial Co.. fe'.i fcr MULE. rs =
pau.e.t O. Eugg. lime. &c.. iol sf.ecfs
Pufneg g. Gillian. Ilr Der for Streets e r
lone Jack Stone Coz crushed sfnne-....... af =
Western Electric Co.. fre department -
Same r
Same
Geo. T. Cox. rator- for paupers j. o
Jack Foster. pun..nR streets .----..--.-..
Or " j ellis. express on antifoX.ne r
Dr. H. N Alexander g. Co.. anti'oNine u z,
H. % Morng work on Opera House ---.-.. lo 20
It was ordered that Bridge and
Second streets be opened. The
Council declined Just now to order
the buying OF more crushed stone
The application OF this material on
South Main street has resulted in
decided betterment Of that portion Of
the street
Chairman Davidson reported the
fire fighting machines Of the town as
in excellent condition.
The ordinance as to the proper stor-
ing of gasoline will be rigidly enforced.
In quantities Of five gallons and more
must be buried. An expert on re-
cent visit highly com rended Farm
ville's protective measures against the
fire fiend. Two horses are to be
bought and to be used in fire emer-
gencies and to keep the streets clean.
The ladies' of the Cemetery Asso-
citation sent in a written report N
which they criticized the present man
agement and suggested changes The
keeper TO receive So month as sal
AIRY and house furnished him, the
balance Of his compensation TO come
from extra work he may do. Thr
matter 10 be considered at next meet
ING of Council.
some necessary work is being don'
on the armory.
A new bond Of the Telephone Com
panv was received and the old ont
given over to the Obligators. IN
L. 5. Fidelity Company furnished tn
new bond
The Hampden- Sidney sewag
will be carefully looked into and IN
stable nuisance.
No iron foot bridges for Grocers
branch as yet The Council adjourne
before O'Clock. and everybody, u
the language Of Mr.. Roosevelt wa
simply deelighted '
The representative OF the heral
desires TO record his thanks
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
Farmville, Va. Dec. p, %.

Dear Santa Clause want YOU TO
bring me a doll Garage and a umbrel-
Ia and some nuts and candy and some
apples TO. some orngeS. Wishing you
a merry christmas.
From your little girl
Oracle Herman
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

A new line Of ties, gloves, hand
kerchief-, &c, for the holiday trade al
FLEMING * CLARK's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
u. l.rl5 Years

--uu 81 paugs trying many
t ,-tH' worth OF medicine
Ayscue Of lngleside,
a-- used Dr. King 5 New
and write, they wholly
They cure Constipation,
sick Headache, Stomach,
rey and Bowel troubles,
tl Co.'s
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

The following accounts against the
town were presented and allowed and
the clerk was instructed 20 draw war
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17

For full particulars OF this contest
see advertisement on another page
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-17
AUCTION Sale al HeStOyer HOtet.

r C. Bristow
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
BASE BALL.
steps Taken to Organize Team As
Part of League Including Number
Nearby Towns.

A meeting of the young men OF La
fayette and Pilette, interested in base
ball. met in the Office of Felix H. Mou-
ton last Sunday and took preliminary
steps to arrange team for the COM
ing season. Albert BOudreaux was
elected manager and c. j. McNaspy,
captain A committee composed OF
Messrs. Albert Boudreaux and A.
Liable were appointed to confer with
the business men as to financial sup
port and the boys in preliminary
canvass received substantial encour-
agement in assurances of the proper
support. While the team is not yet
fully organized practice games will
be played every Thursday evening at
the Ball Park. Manager BoudreauX
was authorized to confer with New
Iberia as to the league now in process
of formation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
A Fine Banquet.

Yesterday Mr. A. c. Guilbeaux ten
dered a banquet to a few personal
friends at his hospitable home in Ca
rencro. There were present: MessIs.
L. Lacoste. C. F. Latiolais, District At
torney Robira, Ike Bendell, r., w. Ell
lott. Assessor Trahan, Paul PreJean,
uelpe and Desire Guilbeaux, TOTO
Simoneaux. Morphie BabineauX, DR..
E. Guilbeau, Philogene Richard, Saul
Babineaux, Judge FOIL, Placide and
Alfred GuilbeauX and others. Mesrs.
A. C. Guilbeau, Sheriff Lacoste, At
torneys Robira and Elliott, Assessor
.rahan and c. F. Latiolais toasted .--e
party.
Now sthe time for all good men to
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
new RURAL ROUTE.
Postmaster Domengeaux Endeavoring
Cote GeIee Country Twenty-four
Miles Long.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS who Is al
ways seeking to improve the mail IA
cilities of this Office, is now endeavor-
ing to have rural free delivery route
established through the Cote Gelee
country, beginning at the corporation
line on the Pin Hook road, by the
way of the Verot and Long plantation
neighborhood; then the Royville road,
the Bernard and Langlinais settle
ment, Pierre Landry's and Hugh Wal
lis. The route is about twenty-four
miles long and will serve about one
hundred and twenty-five patrons. Mr..
Wallace Beadle has the papers and is
having them signed as preliminary
for submission of the application to
the First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral An Inspector will then be sent
to look over the ground and il his re-
port is favorable the route will be es-
tablished and a civil service exami
nation ordered for a mail carrier.
The establishment Of a rural route
will be of great convenience to this
section as a rural route carrier il
practically q moving post Office. not
only delivering and taking up mai
but he sells stamps, registers letters
+! and issues money orders.
Mr.. Domengeaux expects also t.
take up the establishment Of a rura
delivery route in the Mouton Switcl
section.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

t,1re. Architect Carol has the work
in charge and expects to push it rap
idly The new stone placed was OF
white marble and bore the inscription
in Latin, ITO the greatest glory OF
God and the advancement Of letters
under the invocation of st. Charles
Barromeo."
The foundations of the first school
were laid by Bishop Blanc, July 81,
1897. and by Father Nicholas Point, the
president. Another builing was con-
structed in 1857, but was destroyed
by fire in 1900. In 1852 Grand Coteau
was closed and the college moved to
Baton Rouge, but was re-opened again
in 1856 In 1868 it was again closed,
but again reopened in 1863. Thus
though closed four times under the
vicitudes of the times, the college has
continued to exist under one form and
another until this day. Rev. Father
Maring, the president, and his co-ad-
tutors are to be congratulated over
the auspicious event that argues so
much for the future of the famous
institution and the people of entire
Southwest Louisiana.
Many of those present from La
| fayette visited the convent of the sac
| red heart near by and admired the
| beautiful grounds and splendid school
training the young women of the coun
try. The institution is ideally located
| for health and is in charge of some
| fifty or sixty Sisters who have won
wide reputation for the care and su
pervision devoted to the training OF
Young ladies from all Southwest Louis
| lana.
! Among the visitors to Grand Cotear
from Lafayette, may be mentioned
Rev. Father Teurlings, Judges c. H.
Julian and o. C. Mouton, NJ. Billeaud
Jr., District Attorney Robira, Judge
Campbell, Secretary Felix H. Mouton
A. M. Martin, Drs. N. P. Moss, G. :.
Martin, and w. w. Lesley, IF. Sales
Mayor c. o. Moutcn, Supt. Wright, r
H. Broussard, Father Drossaerts, E
G. Voorhies, j. P. Colomb, J. G. 81
Julien, J. S. Martin, Charles Billeaud
C. F. Latiolais, Albert Landry, Geo. A
DeBlanc, L. D. NickersOn, Hector Pre-
Jean, Hebert Billeaud, John 0. Mou
ton, j. C. Barry, Richard Chargois
Representative F. V. Mouton, Rev
Detchemendy and many others Be
sides these number oil ladies attend
ed and thoroughly enjoyed the occas
ion.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

morning at five o'clock and his BODY
was inferred in Potter's field by Sher-
iff LaCoste.
In answer to Sheriff Lacoste as 10
how the accident happened, Joe SAID
that he was drunk and asleep on tne
railroad track, but several reputable
people say that the man had jumped
the train and was stealing ride De-
tween the bumpers. The man is salo
to have been employed as coiHiioil
laborer by the railroad company, out
little is known Of him.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
CEMENT WALKS.
Council Authorizes Street Committee
to Contract for About Two Miles
of Walk.

The City Council met in special ses-
sion Tuesday evening and authorized
the Street Committee to contract with
Mr.. A. E. Massicot for laying about
two miles of cement walk at 18 cents
per foot No bids were satisfactory
and the Council will take the work in
hand and supervise construction.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
Ran Awav From Home.

John w. Walters, Jr., aged about
IL years, ran away from home yester-
day about noon and got as far west
as Scott, where he was stopped by
DR.. L. A. Prejean, to whom he ap.
piled for dinner Chief ChargOis
brought the little fellow home much
to the relief of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Walters.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Mexican Known As Joe Run Overy by
Freight Train Tuesday-Dies Of
Injuries.

Tuesday evening about three o'clock
Mexican known about town as
Mexican Joe," about thirty years old,
was fatally injured by a west bound
freight train. The left arm was COM
pletely served from the body near
the shoulder, the left thigh bone bro
ken and several ugly wounds in the
head rendered the case hopeless from
the first. Doctors Clark. Boyd and
John Tolson were called and gave med
icaI attention, but he died Wednesday
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
Runaway Teams.

Wednesday evening the horse at
tached to the Cumberland Telephone
Cos. repair wagon ran away on Lir-
coin avenue, near the depot. Beyond
some slight damage to the vehicle
no serious consequences followed:
Deputy Sheriff Louis Butcher. {.
horse ran away with his buggy Wed
nesday evening near the Court House,
but did no damage.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
RAILWAY PROTEC-
TIVE ASSOCIATION.
Committee on Constitution and BY
Laws Report to Adjourned Meeting
Saturday Evening.
PART OF BYLAWS WHICH WERE
ADOPTED AT MEETING.
Object of Association Mutual Protec-
ton and Assistance-About Sixty
Men Have Signed Membership.


way Protective Association organized
last Saturday evening, met at the City
Hall Tuesday evening and proceeded
to take steps towards permanent Or
ganization. The committee on By
laws submitted a partial report which
was adopted; but pending legal ad-
vice as to the exact form and status
of the organization, the committee was
continued and will probably submit
a supplementary report in few days,
which will embody all necessary rules
and regulations of the association.
President r. H. Broussard presided
and F. H. Landry acted as secretary.
The following Bylaws have so far
been adopted:
Section 1.-The name of this Or
ganization shall be the Railway En-
ployees Association and its object be-
ing for the mutual protection of it's
members to assist one another in Sc
curing employment and otherwise rem
dering mutual assistance; to resist
any and all usurpatory actions that
may be brought against members of
this association, by employing legal
counsel.
Section 2-The officers of the as
| sociation shall consist of a president,
a vice-president, and secretary-treas-
urer, who shall be nominated and elec-
| ted from the floor of the association
| All vacancies shall be filled in the
same manner, and all officers shall
hold offices for a term of one year
from the first Tuesday of March each
year.
Article 2. Section Amy rail
way employee of the caucasian race
shall be eligible for membership ir
this association, provided majority
of the members present at meeting
decide for his admission. No person
holding an official position shall b.
eligible.
article 8. Section Revenue
for the general expenses of this assc
citation shall be derived as follows
Admission fee, $1.0O; monthly due
rs cents; and special assessments a
they may be called by majority Q
the members present at any regula
meeting, or at special meetings calle
for the purpose.
Article T. Section 1.--This asst
citation shall meet twice monthly l
regular session and as often in spe'
ial meeting as may be deemed nece
. sary.
Section 2.-Five members sha
s constitute a quorum and shall hay
! power to transact such business {
: may come before them.
: Article 5.-These Bylaws may
: changed amended or repealed at ar
!. regular meeting called for that pu
n pose, by a majority of the membe
h present.
!. The following has been tentative
adopted and will be incorporated
a the constitution: Should any mel
4 Der employed by railroad compaI
@ feel that he has been unjustly dea
o with by reason of having his wag'
4 attached by any court outside Of tt
% state in which he resides, he shall
required to make out complete al
- true statement of the case to his lodi
o in writing, and the members prese
:, shall Judge whether he is entitled
:. the protection of the association.
al About sixty men have signed mel
!, bership and another meeting will
\ held in a few days.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

Don't forget the "Ferndell' brand OF
fancy bottled and canned fruits and
salads. We have the exclusive agency.
r. H. McFaddin, Phone Ga.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

FOR RENT-Five room house near
Hopkins avenue, large yard. Apply to
Dr.. T. B. Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

Try one of our nice Gold Brand
hams.-They are extra good.-G. Bunt.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

Use the Webster Oil Co.'S. oil, it's
good, ask your grocer for it.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

Buy your garden seeds at The Moss
Pharmacy; they are guaranteed fresh.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

through state associations alone. The
work of the Federation for the pres
ent term of 19O8-1O is largely cooper
ative and everything from saving
Nigara Falls to providing play
grounds came with in the purview of
he great woman's movement. The
Federation does not ask suffrage,
but advocates participation in school
matters and the like. The tendency
was to restrict the men by property
qualifications. The day would soon
come when the suffrage would BE-
accorded ON more enlightened
basis and probably give women their
rights. Education should be di-
vorced from politics and the Fedora
tion was working along this line.
The Federation had through its,
President and local clubs compelled
Congress to take up and pass the pure
food law. All clubs should send dele
gates to the next biennial conven.
tion at Cincinnati in 1910. Mrs. A. B.
Denbo presented Mrs. Moore beau
| til bouquet as token of her apprecia-
| ton Of her splendid address.
Mrs. Wilkinson moved that the
Louisiana Federation appoint an addi
tlonal committee on rivers and ca
nails to be known as the waterways
committee. Carried Mrs. Mathewes
CONTINUED on Last Page.J
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-27

seven mt1 were burned to death VIII. d.
lives could ~eadily have been saved h,l
there been Wireless telephone in opsa.
ton. A numbe. CT cribs for the IA,
pose of supplying Chicago with mote
water are being bu:lr several miles eit
in Lake Michigan On the date mr,-
'ioned one of these cribs caught 1cr
end when the men attempted to TELEPHONY
their predicamcnt 70 the shore. tbA,
were appalled, to see that the tcIephons
wire had been burned through. aoN
they perished miseraLly before anyon~
knew that they needed help, though
there would have been ample time 70
have rescued them had there been any
means by which they could have com
rrnicated with the shore. A wireleso
telephone would have solved the prob
lem and forty-seven human lives woubs
bave been saved
Public Aroused
The Republic disaster aroused bg
people 10 a realization of the value o.
wireless telegraphy and telephony an
the necessity for equipping vessels wit>
such apparatus as. probably, nothing u ~
could have done. A bill was promptlr
introduced in Congress making it COM
pulsory upon all ocean going passengsr
ships to equip their vessels with w;relesa
telegraph apparatus and carry operators
on all voyages, and it is almos; certaB
TO become a law But there are huEs
dreds and thousands of vessels which
ply the east coast of the United Sta.eN
that could not afford the expense "a
carrying an operator at all times--thers
are 10000 vessels that round Cape CcS
alone every year, most of which aa
small craft and very few of which
could afford such an expense--it is ~
these vessels and their crews that wire
less telephony will prove the greatest
boon, and It is for the benefit OF these
chiefly that It has been decided to crest
these stations along the Atlantic CoaSe ;
though of course il is confidently en-
pected that within few months prsG-
tically all the transatlantic liners wali
be equipped with both wireless telephc''s
and wireleIs telegraph instruments.
Mr.. "A. Frederick Collins, of NewsuIs,
New Jersey, the inventor of the Collins
Wireless Telephone System, is at He
head of this movement and has piedgcl
himself to carry out this great publs.
benefaction. His present plans call for
the erection of towers at Portland, Me-,
Boston, Mass, Nantucket, r. / New
port, r, l., Montauk, L. l., New Haven,
Conn, Coney Island, N. y, Newark, N,
u. lwhere the laboratory of the Collins