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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18

shouldn't she? No one had openly &C
cused her. No one treated her any DIFF
ferently than before the mystery. Nev-
ertheiess she lived a wretched life
counting the days till she should be
equipped TO earn her own living
One night she awoke suddenly from
sleep. The full moon was shining into
the room. and by its light she saw her
cousin in her room standing before a
mirror combing her hair. Winifred
asked her what In the world she was
doing that for There was no reply
and i'm another moment Sophie passed
into her own room. There she threw
I'D a window and leaned over the sill,
looking out. Winifred. realizing that
she had to deal with a sleepwalker
and not daring to leave her at the win
dow. led her to her bed. Sophie lag
down without awakening, and Wini'
fred watched beside her.
While Winifred lay awake she
thought. The loss OF the ring must b.
Ill SOIllt WAY tblutANtb WIN 'H'' 'Nt''
nambulism. Might not her cousin have
dropped the ring In the room or out
the window? The next morning she
revealed what she had seen Sophie.
regarding the story as made up to ex-
onerate Winifred. received it with 81
lent scorn. Winifred searched her cous-
ms room when Sophie was absent and
found nothing. Howes searched the
grounds. also without success.
This was in midsummer. One day In
October the gardener was pulling NJ
some withered vegetable stalks In the
kitchen garden i'm the rear yard ana
found the missing ring. II recalled 10
him that one night while standing at
his door he had seen some one throw
something from a window Of Sophic's
room Sophie had thrown the ring
from her window while asleep.
The explanation came too late 10 ef-
feet reconciliation between Sophie
Brock and Clarence Howes. He mar
.ied Winifred LOOMS.
IOT-IST &. FARRELL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
Couldn't Live without KISSING.

Milwaukee, Wis., June 16. - After
three months in the workhouse with
out a single kiss. Agnes Sobaszak
rried to make up for lost time. and
was arrested for kissing fifteen men
in succession in front Of her gate. Her
husband has a divorce. ITS true" she
sobbed. but, judge. just think of it.
l hadn't had a kiss in three months. "
Ten dollars and costs" said the I'M
feeling judge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm;
winter low grades, s. n 5.25i winter
clear S5.750625; city mills, fancy,
$7Q I25. ,o-
WHEAT quiet; No . red, western,
CORN firm; No yellow. local,
S4QS4j2c.
OATS firm; No. 2 white, clipped,
65GG51ac.. lower grades, 64c.
HAY firm. timothy, large bales, per
ton. $3.50
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, Is
G155c.: old ROSTERS. lO12c. Dressed
steady; choice fowls, 17c.; old roost-
ers, 13c.
BUTTER firm; extra creamery, Csc.
EGGS steady: selected "a n 26c.,
nearby. 22ikc; western. 22l9c.
POTATOES steady; old. per bushel,
75GS0c.; new, per barrel, SSQ 800
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
Specials at Hillsman's

10 per reduction all goods Tuesday and Th,rs
each week. Some specials at and below cost These
reductions for cash only
Anderson's DC. Zephers, the very best Doc Anf
striped Pongee Syks, something to take your eyes D l
best corset shown for the money, long and short SOC
= 35c quality corset 90 DC 60 doz ladies gaue vests
and neck 1Oc. quality for DC. 0. ~ T. Cotton m
Dragon Cotton, for l2c All mems pants p per cent r
ton, also have a nice line mems coats prices
ing from SOC. to So 2S in. Domestic, Use per vari N
&c. 80 in. at 6 2c. 36 in. bleach, good one &C. Mems
form 81 50 to $40 90 per suit Call and see them
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
The Inspiration Of Purpose.

The great thing in life is not in real
izlng a purpose, but in fighting for it.
If we feel the possibilities Of a great
work looming up large before us and
impelling US to action it is our duty
to consecrate ourselves TO It. Failure
IN a great work is nobler than success
I'm petty one that is beneath our max
imum Of possibility. We have nothing
to do with results; they do not belong
to us anyway. 1t is our duty to do our
best bravely and rest in the sweet
comfort Of this fact alone.-Circle
Magazine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
State Ticket Nominated by Convention
at Harrisburg.

state lCkel nominated by convention
at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 1.-THE Re
publican state convention to nominate
candidates for state treasurer, auditor
general and justice Of the supreme
court the latter to succeed Chief JUS
tice James T Mitchell. who will re
tire next January, was held in
the Majestic theater. Senator William
Z. Grow. of Fayette county was elect
ed chairman.
The following ticket was nominated
without opposition:
For judge of the supreme court,
Robert Won Moschzisker, Of Philadel-
phia.
For auditor general, A. E. sisson. Of
Erie county.
For state treasurer. J. a. stober, of
Lancaster county.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice, S74 1Z5;
prime, $500 $50.
SHEEP strong: prime wethers. $3.50
d5.50; culls and common, S2Q3;
lambs. s3.5ON7; veal calves, sS4S.25.
HOGS active and higher; prime
heavies. S7sOf795; mediums. s770Q
7.75: heavy Workers. s7.60G7T0. light
Workers. s72OQz3O; pigs, S7Q7l0;
rcughs, S6Q6.90.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
LOUISE c. FARRELL.

At ball in Edinburgh a well known
and charming hostess. wishing TO get
a partner for one Of her guests. asked
a gentleman if she might introduce
him TO a young lady.
ooh, yes" he drawled affectedly.
"Trot her out"
This was overheard by the intended
partner. who was remarkable for her
native wit as well as her beauty. So
when the youth was introduced TO her
she calmly surveyed him from head to
foot and then quietly said:
Thank you. Now trot him back,
please"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
500

will be paid any per-
son who can drink
Pickett water accord
ing to my instructions
without being benefit
ted. I will deposit an
amount equivalent to
your R. r. fare and
hotel bill for go days,
same to be forfeited if
Pickett water don't do
that which it is guar
anteed to do. Come
to Farmville and try a
course of Pickett wa
ter.
CHAS. B. PICKET.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-26
SOCIETY

From Tuesdays Daily.
AT st. Mary's Catholic church this
morning in the presence of a large
concourse Of relatives and friends the
marriage of Miss Rose Meany to John
Huston both we'll known young peo-
pie of Ottumwa. took place just prey
ious to the celebration of nuptial
high mass, by the rector, Very Rev. F.
w. Hoppman. Promptly at $3.50
O'Clock, while the organist, Mrs
James Lamb, was playing a wedding
march of her own composition as the
professional. following the ushers. Z.
G. Dougherty and J. F. Fogarty, came
the attendants. Miss Rose O'Connor
of Eddyville and James E. O'Brien If
Des Moines, both cousins Of the bride,
who preceded the bridal couple to the
main altar, where they were met oy
the officiating clergyman. Dean Hopp-
man. During an intermission just be-
fore the ceremony. Edward F. Blake,
tenor soloist, rendered the Great
White Throne" The ritual of the
Catholic church In all it's rich ceremo-
NAL was used in the nuptials, after
which a nuptial high mass was sung
by the celebrant and a specially ar
ranged nuptial mass by Schneider
was sung by St. Mary's Male choir.
Following the mass an Ave Maria was
sung by Edward F. Blake as the re-
cessional. while the bridal party left
the church.
The party proceeded to the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Meany, lit Sheffield street. where
sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served. Present at the breakfast were
only the families, Immediate relatives
and most intimate friends of the
tcouple.
/ The bridal robe was of white net
over cream Japanese silk and chiffon
made in princess style and trimmed
with Irish point lace. The tulle veil
was fastened to her hair with a
wreath of tiny white roseb,sds, and :
shower bouquet of brides roses was
carried. The maid of honor wore a
white lingerie dress and carried pinh
roses.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Meany and immenseiy
popular among large circle of young
people socially and fraternally. Ske
has been timekeeper at the plan
Iof Johnston-Sharpe, and enjoyed the
4 fullest confidence of her associates
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-26
POSITIONS ARE
FILLED BY BOARD
VACANCIES IN HIGH 4, SCHOOL
NEARLY ALL TAKEN; SPEC
IAL SESSION YESTERDAY.

Three vacancies were filled among
the High school teachers at the spe-
cial meeting of the school board yes
terday afternoon. The vacancy in
mathematics. caused by the election
of F. NJ Hammett to the principal
ship. has not yet been filed A res
ignation and leave of absence were
granted and a janitor for the Jeffer-
son school hired.
ALI members but Dittman and Tis.
dale were present at the meeting,
which had been called by the presi-
dent to act upon the vacancies, and
the following selections were made,
which will nearly complete the roster
of teachers at the High school Miss
Helen M. Handy of Chicago was elect,
ed to succeed to the position held by
Miss Harrington as English instruct.
or Orville M. Swank of Chicago WIS
|elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of j. l.. kinsey in his
tory study and Robert T. Shepherd OF
Michigan City, Ind, was chosen as
the assistant in the manual training
department in which there are now
two assistants.
Miss Sadie Daley asked for a leave
of absence and was granted same
Miss Rose Erbacher.s teacher in the
Irving school, rendered her resigna
ton, which was accepted At the
meeting held Thursday Miss Lucy
Warden of the Lincoln school, tender
ed her resignation, which was accept
red. Thomas Tally was yesterday
| elected janitor of the Jefferson school
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-26
LABOR UNIONS
TO ACT JOINTLY
LOCAL ASSEMBLY TO COOPER.
ATE WITH THOSE OF ALBA
AND OSkALOoSA

OttumWa labor organizations are
practically unanimous in their desire,
to observe the national holiday of la
Dor which falls on Monday, September
6, and is decreed to hold their cele
bration Jointly between Ottumwa, AL
bia and Oskaloosa in the latter city,
Preparations are under way and no
pains nor expense will be spared to
make The event one OF great pleasure
and recreation, as well as one Of ora
torical splendor where the person IN
acquainted with labor's needs and
rights may be made familiar with
them. The position taken by the OF
tumwa Trades and Labor Assembly,
whose committee met and acted joint
ly with kindred committees from the
other mentioned cities, is stated by
John w. Kitto in statement relative
to the observance of Labor Day.
Visit Local Bodies.
The communication of MI. Kitto
follows:
"As labor's national holiday is near
at hand, few words in regard to the
action of Ottumwa Trades and Labor
Assembly in deciding to go to Oska-
leosa this year might be appropriate.
of Oskaloosa and Abba met and pro-
posed to inaugurate tri-city celebra-
ton. if Ottumwa would join. A COM
mittee visited the local assembly,
made the proposition, and it was &C
cepted The celebration will be held
at Oskaloosa this year, at Abba next
and at Ottumwa the next.
Less Expense and More Good.
f,pT,l.. iTN
favor of this movement. One is that
it saves time and money. A committee
of eight or ten can make all the ar
rangements for the three cities, the
music and all other entertainments
when combined will cost less than it
the same program was held in each
separate city The speakers would
rather talk to a large crowd than to
few There is more good accom-
plished. A greater influence and more
education emanates from these large
| gatherings than from small ones,
hence the action of the assembly.
Arrange for Special Train.
Last Wednesday night the dele
4 gates held genuine business meet
ing. They engaged the Fifty-fourth
Regiment band, or thirty pieces Of the
band, for the purpose OF boosting the
affair. enthnsing and encouraging ev-
erybody in general. and w. n. Rogers
in particular on that day. A special
train has been secured, the time OF
the leaving and returning of which
has not been settled yet. To show how
unanimous the feeling is in regard to
our action, every local iii the city has
endorsed the action of their delegates
without string to it, with the excep-
tion of one.
"rThe situation having been stated,
it is time to throw off the coats and
do everything possible to put big
crowd aboard the special for Oska-
loosa Monday morning, September 6.
"a special meeting of the assembly
\ will be held Wednesday night
81. w. Kitto.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-26

Inc groom is one OF the best known
and well liked young men in the city.
For many years he has been connect
ed with the Courier in various capac-
tiles and at present is in charge OF
the advertising department of the pa
per. He is young man of the quail
ties that bid for success and enjoys
the good will of all his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Huston leave this aft
ernoon on Burlington No. 8 for hon
eymoon trip in Colorado nd will visit
Denver, Colorado Springs and numer-
Gus other points in the Rocky Noun
tains during the two weeks they are
absent from the city. They will be at
home after September is at 507 North
Court street.
The out-of.town guests at the we'd
ding were:
Mr.. and Mrs. M. O'Connor of Eddy
vile: Misses Sarah Frances and
Mary O'Connor of Eddyville, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. III. O'Brien of Des Moines;;
Miss Lucy Murran of Des Moines;
j. E. Mclaughlin of Des Moines;
Mrs. Ed Caffrey and daughter, Lucy,
of Knoxville; Miss Nell and William
Field of Dana; Mrs. James Cavanaueh
and daughters. Esther and Gertrude,
of Lawler; Misses Sadie and Allie Nc
Kenna, Of Storm Lake.
-:o:--
The members of the N. o. club CT
the girls, and the Y. o. K. club or the
boys, delightfully."- surprised Miss Rose
Gallagher at her home, 527 West Sec
ond street, last evening in honor Of
her birthday. Games and piano solos
furnished the amusement of the even
ing. Three course refreshments were
served When the proper time came
Mike Mier, with pretty and appro-
pirate address, presented the hoste IS
with a beautiful bracelet as a present
from tn, two clubs.
Those present were Misses Ellen
McCaffery, Name Crane, Hazel Nor
folk, Agnes Greeley, Nellie Murray,
Frances Greeley, Gladys Chew, Their
esa Zaubitzer, Rose Payne, Mary
Stone, and Kathleen Gallagher.
Messrs. Mike. Mier, Murray Hess,
Jesse Garfield, Pearl Preston, Joe Nc.
sage, Adrian Lee, Otis Watson and
Walter Mier.
ml. anu DiOWh INICSolloI WIZ
give dinner party to dozen of their
friends this evening at their home,
1876 West Second street.
Several friends and neighbors gath.
cred last evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. William Hoed, $50 West
Mechanic street and gave Mrs. Hoed
surprise in honor of her birthday
Several pretty and useful presents
were given the hostess and refresh
ments were served. The evening was
very enoyably spent by the guests who
wished the hostess many happy re
turns Of the day Among those pres
ent were:
Rev. and Mrs John Haefner, Messrs
and Mesdames, c. Alter, W. Hoed. L
Smith, H. Suydam, M. Koenig. ]. Far
rington. Mesdames, D. Crothers, S
! Cook. G. Swarm, ]. Heine, = Kidd, E
Higgins, b. Davis, M. Kelleher, M
Stinemann, 8. Byers, "A. Heydrick, w
Suechting, E. O'Bfien, l.. Schenieder
A. Nellans. Misses, Edna Nellans
Mamie Schenieder, Frieda Stinemann
Lydia Hoed, Hazel harrington, Ethe
Reeves. Louisa Koenig, Pauline Suy
dam, Bessie Harrington. Carrie Rogg'
of Cincinnati, Ohio, Masters Johl
Harrington, John Stienmann, Karl,
/ Davis, John Davis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-26
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SULLIVAN.-Tuesday, August "a,
1909, Hugh Sullivan. aged 81 years,
at his home in Fairfield, after long
illness. His death resulted from
paralysis.
Mr.. Sullivan was well known in OF
tumwa, being the nephew of Mrs. An
ME Byrne, 216 North Market street,
and it is with a great deal of regret
that the news of his death is received.
He is survived by sister, Miss Anna
Sullivan, and brother, Dan Sullivan,
both of Fairfield. The funeral services
will be held Thursday morning at 8
o'clock from ST. Mary's church. Fair
field, Rev. Father Henry Hogan, Off
ciating Interment at Fairfield.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-01-07
SENATE COMMITTEE INQUIRY
INTO SECRET SERVICE TO
BE SEARCHING.
PROBE NO RESULT OF MESSAGE
Acting Chairman States That Course
to Be Pursued Is In No Respect
an Investigation of the
President.

Washington.-That the proposed
inquiry by the senate committee
on appropriations into the methods of
the secret service will be very search
ing and comprehensive was stated
Thursday by Senator Hale, acting
chairman of the committee. This an
nouncement was called out by an in
timation that the inquiry might be
prolonged until after the fourth of
March to permit the summoning of
President Roosevelt before the COM
mittee as a private citizen to testify
regarding the operations of the secret
service.
While stating that so far as he
knew there is no foundation for this
report, Senator Hale said the various
departments of the government in
which secret service men are employ
ed had been asked to furnish infor-
nation and added that they would, if
necessary be officially called upon by
a senate resolution. He also stated
that the inquiry would be made quite
independently of the presidents re-
mark in his message. 1t is understood
that the committee will begin it's
work as soon after the holidays as the
information from the department is
received.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-01-07
MAY ASK ROOSEVELT TO GIVE TESTIMONY

Prefacing his remarks with the
statement that the investigation
would not be conducted in sensa-
tional way, but after the fashion of
care and deliberation that generally
characterizes senate Inquiries" Sen
ator Hale said in part:
THE extent and use and the kind
of work performed by the secret
service, under the direction of the
heads of certain departments have
greatly and startlingly been am
plitied during the past few years and
this situation which has attracted the
attention of the senate and is the
foundation of it's Investigation. The
presidents message is only secondary
in its Importance as affecting this in
vestigation. The course to be pursued
is in no respect an investigation of the
president and is not, by any means,
the result of his message. The work
of the committee will not be in any
way limited as an answer to that mes
sage. Nor is there any intention of
after the fourth of March. Indeed, 1
doubt whether it has ever inferred in
to the mind of any of the most i'm
paginative of senators to prolong the
investigation and to call upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt as witness when he
becomes a private citizen.
Believes Service is Dangerous.
'The very limited secret service of
the government began in small ap-
preparations and small force almost
entirely directed to investigations in
to counterfeiting and frauds upon
the currency but it is believed by
many that this has been greatly de-
parted from and that the extension
of this service is alarming and
dangerous and beyond legitimate
functions of the general government.
Whether this is or is not the invest
igation ought to disclose"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-01-07
BANK is LOOTED.
Robbers Blow Safe at WeIlston, Okla.
and Escape With $4,000.

Oklahoma City, Okla = Holding
residents of the little town at
bay for three hours while they thor
oughly ransacked the place, six armed
and masked robbers Wednesday dyna-
mited and robbed the bank at Wells
ton, Okla. They secured more than
$4,000
Fourteen shots of mtroglycerin were
used before the safe and vaults were
shattered Although the first blast
aroused the whole town, four men
standing in front of the bank held
the townspeople off. Three men at
tempted to fire at the robbers, but
were driven Off.
After securing everything of value
in the bank the robbers rode out of
town. A posse was then organized
and is pursuing.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-01-07
KILLED UNDER A TRAIN.
VIRGIL FUNK, IRON MOUNTAIN
BRAKEMAN, HAS HIS HEAD
SEVERED.
16 deputies

Bald Knob.-Virgil Hamilton Funk
of Little Rock, brakeman on the Iron
Mountain railroad, was killed by fall
ing from an Iron Mountain freight,
bound from Little Rock to Memphis,
at a point about one and one-half
miles from Bald Knob, early Friday
morning. His body was found at $50
o'clock and it is believed that the ac-
cident occurred between and 6
o'clock. when train No. 254 passed
through Funk's head was almost sew
cred from the trunk.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-01-07
TAKE GUNS FROM "DEPUTIEs."
Grand Jury After Men Who Have Com
missions to Garry Arms.

Fort Smith.-If the recommends
lions of the Grand Jury in the Fort
Smith district of Sebastian county are
carried out, there will be a crusade
here against resorts.
Another recommendation of the
Grand Jury is to disarm all deputies
that are not actively engaged in en-
forcing the law. The jury strongly
protests against the increase of arm
ed men in the community, caused by
the force of deputies, some of whom
are not working deputies" bearing
arms. 1t is stated in the report that
the constables of the townships have
16 deputies.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-01-07
Rich Girl WEEDS Mexican.

Tucson, Ariz. Manuel Saribia,
an alleged member of the Mex
lean revolutionist junta, was married
here Tuesday to Miss Elizabeth Trow-
bridge, a wealthy Boston girl Sa-
ribia's acquaintance with the young
woman commenced when he paid a
visit to the Los Angeles Jail, where
he was confined before he was trans
ferred here. Saribia is out on $4,000
bail at present
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-01-07
Fourteen Years For Reuf.

San Francisco, Cal. = Abraham
Ruef, former political boss of San
Francisco, was sentenced Tuesday to
IA years in the state penitentiary at
San Quentin Prison. Sentence was
Tor, who presided over Ruef's trial on
the charge of bribing a member of the
Schmitz Board of Supervisors in the
award of an overhead trolley fran
chise to the United Railroads.