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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
The Ground Hoo.

The antiquarians have never de-
termined just how or when the
grounding and shadow theory got
mixed in with the much older tradi-
ton that a clear Candelmas Day por-
tends a severe continuation of winter.
An ancient Scotch rhyme declares that
If Candlemas is fair and clear,
There il be two winters in the year. ="
But this and other of the earlier
sayings which make Candlemas day
of forecast as TO weather conditions just
ahead made no mention of the ground
hog.
AT any rate the ground hog anti
dates the weather man" and if we
regard the one we should the other.
Tuesday was faultlessly clear day,
the shadows were all seen and now
look out for SQUALLS.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
THE PIERIAN AND ATHENIAN
SOCIETIES ENTERTAIN,
A Pleasant and Enjoyable Evening Is
Spent at the Normal School
Auditorium.

On last Friday evening the two new
literary societies of the Normal. the
Pierian and the Athenian, gave a Joint
celebration and scored a signal sue
cess. Striking tableaux were the
principal feature of the interesting
occasion. Light, more light, " the
motto of the Pierian, and "self-rever-
ence, self-knowledge and self-con-
troll, - that Of the Athenian. were
graphically and impressively illus
trated. Such diversions give new
thrill and JOY to Normal School life,
and we are glad to know that talent
is always at hand to give charm to
them. All work and no play will
not only make Jack dull boy " but
will just as surely make dull girls of
Mary, Minnie, jamie, Sarah, Carrie,
Kate, Ann, Julia, Fannie, Martha, Le-
liza, Isabel, Alice, Pattie, Maude ct
id omne" etc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
COURT
Crap Shooters Under Hot Fire-The
Way Of The TFanSgreSSOr
Is Hard.

Mayor Blanton opened his court at
9 A. NJ. Monday, and there stood be-
fore him eight crap shooters, who had
been caught in the act, and now our
treasury is the stronger by $50. 60.
Three parties were charged with
disorderly conduct on the streets, and
for the personal liberty thus eXer-
cised were made each to contribute
the sum of 1876 to the public's reve-
nues The law breakers had as well
determine to move on to some other
place or else be ready to feel the force
of the strong hand of the law. Liberty
is one thing but license is a vastly dif-
ferent thing.
What is the game Of crap anyhow?
Chief FOCUS couldn't explain it to us,
nor could any of his assistants, and yet
when played by others they are quick
to catch on, " if not to the mysteries
of the game itself, to those who play
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
His Venerable Prince Albert.

We have a valued friend who in
the dim and distant by-gone had made
a Prince Albert of faultless fit and fin
ish He recalls with tender interest
its first appearance in public and re-
members well the occasions on which
il has shone out before the footlights.
Between times it rests in the dark Of
the old 'chist, " packed to finish and
safely shielded from all fading influ
ences. OF late frequent calls, calls
which could not be ignored, have been
made upon the recluse to come out
into the light of day, or else into the
electric -emblazoned evening time, and
on all such occasions it is Of thrilling
interest TO watch the old man and the
old prince among coats playing boys
again in face of the fact that Time
hasn't turned back for a moment.
Old but without wrinkles we mean
the coat and when the end comes
may they still be one in death
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Ring the Bell.

On last Saturday morning the six
O'Clock bell at the Normal failed to
ring, and as a result the cooks over
slept themselves and the rest of us
fingered overtime in the arms of Nor
pheus. We have grown dependent
upon the ring and what are we going
to do when the girls all 90 to their
homes and there are no Normal bells
rung? In the meantime we must
think of substitute and improvise an
"eye-opener. The night cap" is
not so hard to find.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
A Strong and Impressive Sermon.

On last Sunday evening. at the
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. H.
r. Graham preached an instructive and
impressive sermon on the uplifting
power of the cross. To emphasize
the fact he gave a rapid review of the
history Of the leading nations Of earth,
dividing them into three classes.
that of progression, " 'retrogres-
sion" and stagnation. Where the
cross is honored as in England and
America there is progression, in
Spain, Italy, France and others there
is retrogression and in China stagna-
ton.
In Japan an exception was noted,
but was wisely traced to the presence
of the missionary with the cross as his
theme.
The sermon closed with an earnest
appeal to the individual and the truth
that what the cross had done and
was doing for the nation it would do
for the individual man, was laid upon
the hearts of all who were privileged
to hear this strikingly strong presen-
tation of a Gospel message.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Training School News.

The Eighth Grade pupils this term
have the pleasure of having Miss
Woodruff for their Latin teacher, and
Miss London for their algebra teacher.
Lovelene Vaughan, one of the Sixth
Grade pupils, has returned to school
after a month S absence.
At the home of Ruth Blanton, on
last Tuesday afternoon, some of the
Sixth Grade girls gave an entertain
ment in honor of their graduating
teachers, Misses Mildred Davis, Zula
Cutchins and Blanche Nidermaier.
Chicken-pox is still keeping some of
the children from school,
RUTH BLANTON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

1t seemed to j. A. Stone. a civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that plot
existed between a desperate lung trou-
ble and the grave to cause his death.
"I contracted a stubborn cold,n he
writes, "that developed cough that
stuck TO me, in spite of all remedies,
for years. My weight ran down TO
1870 pounds. Then / began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery, which restored
nv health completely. | now weigh
rs pounds" For severe Colds, obsti-
nate Coughs, Hemmorrhages, Asth-
ma. and to prevent Pneumonia it's
unrivaled. SOC. and sl.00. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by White & Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
What Say the Preachers?

If the ministers of Farmville think
well of the suggestion we would be
glad to publish week by week the
texts from which they will preach on
the Sunday following the issue Of the
paper. We would expect TO receive
them by noon of Wednesday and ready
for the type. 1t occurs to us that
some people would go to church after
having thought over the subjects to be
discussed, and better prepared to hs-
ten and to learn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
DAUGHTERS Of THE G0NFEDER-
ACY IN SESSION.
Business and Pleasure Are Happily
Combined SumpluOuS Feast
Follows.

The Farmville Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy met at the
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. X.
d. Miller on Thursday afternoon Of
last week. and the meeting was well
attended and was of unusual interest.
Business of importance was transacted,
collections were large, vigorous pro-
test was entered against the tone and
tenor Of that Prize Essay" written
by Minnesota woman, and Mrs. K.
Baxter Tuggle was charged with the
duty OF expressing to Mrs. Randolph.
OF Richmond, President of the State
Chapter, the Indignation of the local
body. To insult the people of the
whole South, and to mention the name
Of their immortal commander dispar-
agingly wakens the wrath of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy as sure
ly as does the whirlwind stir the waves
of the sea.
After the business Of the session
had been finished, those present were
ushered into the dining-r0om where a
sumptuous feast awaited them, and
for the time grievances were forgot
ten as they together fed on food fit
for the gods A Confederate banner
waved from the center of the table and
all about the room were to be seen
emblems Of Cause" which was not
born to die " If Capt. Bob" had
been one Of the sacred circle, before a
dainty had been touched, the Stars
and BarS" would have been waved
above each bowed head.
Those present were: Mrs. DR.
White, Mrs. II. NJ Edmunds, Airs J
+. Walton, Mrs w r. Berkeley, Mrs
X. Baxter Tuggle, Mrs. c. E. Chap
pell, Mrs. Tucker Mrs. Wicker, Mrs.
I. w Watkins, Mrs. Geo Richard
son; Miss Grace Walton, Miss Lockett
Walton, Miss Eloise Harrison, Miss
Cullen, Mrs. 5. w. Paulett, Mrs. A.
W. Drumeler.
There are now fifty-five members
Of the Chapter and no one Of the
should be content not TO be
enrolled as such.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
A Craven, q Man Of Splendid Courage.

On last Sunday in our Sunday
schools, we studied the history Of
man who at one time trembled in the
presence of little maid, and at an
other time stood unmoved in the pres
ence of the potentates of earth. And
the secret of the wondrous change
was told. Attend some Sunday
School, study the lesson in advance
and you will soon agree that Sir Wal
ter Scott was right in his estimate Of
the Bible. "There is but one book
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
The Blizzard.

I.s great Northwest has been
Tsp By a biting, and in some cases,
ding blizzard. We felt a touch Of it
Saturday. but the sun shone out in
.- spIendor on Sunday and the
,r,a-going people who remained at
,si homes on that bright day, had
-geaiher excuse to offer. Suffer
g humanity will yet learn that South
ls Virginia is the ever safe, sure
,iMDny retreat
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
On Twenty-Five Acres.

n OH. young and active farm
Prince Edward some years ago
..H Ni many acres, and after
af f0r another home has at
bought Just twenty-five acres,
comfortable house on it and is
-.'emnei to make a living on
rather than the many.
.f make one acre do the
than two and will not
energies on a poor acre.
N De made to count for
ani after first making food
nf beast at home, will have
r bring to market. And
tae shape of eggs they
hsa md if tobacco strictly
l'e Herald will keep watch
report rr.rrass
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
:lBNFRS WHO CROW DARK .
TOBACCO MEET.
,ibnsIaslic Speeches We're Made
Election Of Director for Prince
Edward.

rsrresentative body of farmers
Prince Edward, with a few from
.errtes. met in the Courthouse
t.t saturday morning in obedience
a0 which had been published,
ID so.oyei some good speeches and
anne rood work. Mr.. Z. T. Bon
-~- aas made chairman and Rev.
Of L0udoun county, made the
iire.s Mr.. Hoge is a preacher
..a Quaker denomination, and en-
1ea the fact that with people of
tf the rule is to save some
SNOW rarardless of the amount made.
fi not quote from Burns, but in
branch of his address might well
,,s AIKEN as his text this line from
immortal poet the glorious priv
Of being Independent. "
v- Bondurant followed in ring
veech. in which he urged brother
~sr, who grow tobacco in this sec
% touch elbows and move to-
.a.r n their demand for fair prices
oteca0n for home and hearth
Es He read figures to show what
been accomplished in Kentucky
nd would not admit that like victory
mo-. be- made in Virginia. lie
OCCASION to say that Mr. W. q.
~rron respected the farmer who
firm n the defense Of his own
rae,'s
N-h.s point Mr.. T. II. Bruce was
-i director for Prince Edward.
Nab =. Earle, Of South Carolina,
pnat.ye of the Farmers Coop
.rn- Union Of the United States,
nm introduced and made a prac-
talk n which he urged the farm
Rs o. cooperate Just as the specu-
-. ,he land had co-operated, ~
that the spectators not only
e prices at which they bought
.rtNh they sold as well. 80
H stated that the Union had been
l.i n tairty-nine States Of the
ai had a membership Of three
He closed by soliciting the
present to join the Union aad
.at. Na, ready to give the secret .
.r
ST. being eligible for membership
y. representative Of the Hereld re-
.i and would respectfully ask for
be name, Of those who joined the or
NATION
Ite meeting was full of interest and
ui be- followed by good results.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
THE MAYORS MONDAY MORNING DEATH OF MISS IDA TAGKST0N
COURT.

Miss Ida +. Thackston died in the
old home, on High Street, on Sunday
last, at - NJ, after having suffered
for more than a month from painful
and distressing illness. The funeral
took place from the Methodist Church
at p. NJ. on Monday and was con-
Quoted by her pastor, the Rev. 5. c.
Hatcher, and she was buried in the
family square of the Farmvile Gene
terry.
The following were the pall-bear-
ers:
Active-H. c. Crute, E. 5. Martin,
j. Z. Garland, w. T. Clark, w. c.
Duvall, F. NJ. Bugg.
Honorary-H. f. Barrow, Dr. c. b.
Crute, Dr. Peter Winston, j. X. Mar
tin
We waited with the hope that an
other hand would put on record a
proper tribute to the memory of Miss
Ida " as she was familiarly and af-
fectionately called, and now that the
duty devolves upon us we stand on its
threshold hesitating as to the always
important first step, the initial words.
As we recall the life now ended we
remember that for one year it was our
privilege to live with her under the
same roof and during that whole time
we heard no word of i'll of another;
she was always the perfection of neat
ness Of person and in her room,
never late for meals and ever grace
ful of manner, courteous of speech
and Of sympathetic spirit. It was never
our privilege TO know her in her own
home, but others who knew her there
tell us that il was model Of good taste
and good order and that she was gra
ciOus as hostess and queen among
housekeeperS. The last time we saw
her on our streets she stood in front
of her home, with broom in hand,
brushing the dust from the pavement,
and the time before that she was cross
ing the street with long working apron
on, still armed with the broom, and
on her way to aid in the cleaning of
her own church room, the church of
her choice and OF her love And we
are told that on the day, 22nd of De-
cember last, when she received the !
injury which led to her death, she re-
marked to her venerable aunt our
home is now in perfect order, and we
have only to receive and entertain our
friends. -
The last of her immediate family it |
may be said that she died alone, and |
yet no more of professional skill nor
of tender loving care ever gathered /
about any sick bed in all the history
of Farmville and when death came |
binding tears and blooming flowers |
united to tell of living love
w lllt Silt SulltItu, illtIuS lIoiu tlit ]
far away sent substantial tokens Of |
remembrances, and the purse /
strings of more than one of our citi- |
zens of wealth were united to minis
ter to her every wish and want Alone /
and yet not alone. Rich in friends, I
the finest earthly possession known +
among men.
We have been told that one of the
faithful colored women who waited at
her bedside during her sickness said
to her the evening before her death.
Miss Ida, if the good Lord is calling
you are you ready to 90 to Him?'
And then the worn and wearied one
folded her hands, closed her eyes,
and said: Yes, ! am ready to 90. D."
Lead Kindly Light" was sweetly
sung at her funeral and being ready
to 90, she will never know darkness
again.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Revolts at Cold Steel. .

"Your only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. NJ. Il. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies in an operation" "then
| used DR.. Kings New Life Pills."
she writes, till wholly cured" They
prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipa-
ton, Headache. 25c. at White & Co. Is.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Obituary.

Boyve Hutson Layne, aged three
months and twenty-three days, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Norwood
Layne, of Beck, died Monday, Janu-
airy Is, 1909, and was buried in the
family burying-ground.
90 A precious one from US has gone.
voice we loved is still.
A place is vacant in our home.
That never can be filed"
BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
'sdll or Miss Mary EqQleStOn.

.g'eston, daughter of
Nrcum Eggleston, who
"Wsham, died at the
.u ia Richmond on
mi her body was brought
. 90 Hampden-S Sidney
remains were ac-
m R.r r. b. Eggleston,
\ l0ther of the deceas-
e.s- her. Dr. and Mrs. Bull,
oenI 0er sister.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
The Lost Is Found.

9lr ongratulations to the young
i friend who lost a man" by tel
-re advertised the fact and found
b Great IS the power of printers
& ta' greater for the charms of the
-.----.-l lannhters of Mother Eve.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Reason Enthroned.

Because meats are so tasty they are
consumed in great excess. This leads
to stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation. Revise your diet, let
reason and not a pampered appetite
control, then take a few doses Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will soon be well again. Try
it. For sale at Winston Drug Co..
Samples free}
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Washington Once Gave Up

Be po.t t''.'n was kept in bed for
Blood poison from a
" SD large, deep sores
ihe doctors failed,
Nrnlca Salve COM
ssa a.Is 'ir "'itas John Wash
"a tol. ',' a-e.uie, Tex. For ec-
we b, u. olIas ms. and piles it's SUI
~ al White & Co.'S.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, gentle,
easy, pleasant, little liver pills. Sold
by Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
j. L. Hart, FarmviTe Herald, Farmvire, Va.


nte do May yadw ttocupHm you good
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-18
WILLING TO Pay.

The 0sidss-ssm Theusht the Bishop
Tee impatient.
The right reverend bishop Of Della
ware tells the fotlewtng story:
"A young noAs1A3e to me one day
and said. 'BishsR ] want you to mar
~ me On next Wednesday,
".An right young man. IN marry
YOU l assured him.
well. want the bell to ring he
continued.
avery well. you can have the bell
rung.'
"wel. l want the organ to play
".Ail right. You can have the organ
played
land I want everything else that
anybody ever had at q church we'd
ding
Certainly. You shall have It.
well. the night came, the bell rang.
the organ played. the church was
crowded. and everything went Oh as
the young man wanted it When the
ceremony was over the young couple
waited. Instead Of leaving the chancel.
So I h6oosent my hand. shook hands
with the bss6e and then held out my
hand 10 congratulate the bridegroom.
He had his hand deep In his trousers
pocket, and as 1 stood with my hand
out be said. somewhat impatiently and
in q tone that could be heard all over
the church:
"'Now, don't be in such an all dred
hurry, bishop: I'm getting the money
out just AZ fast as l can
"And everybody In the church gig
gled."-Lippincott's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-18
Graduated Scale of Speed Fines
Latest Auto Bar on North Side

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Kenilworth, the
north shore suburb. Is in a serious
quandary
The legislative branch of the village
government has discovered sure
cure for auto speeding. The judicial
department, consisting of one judge
and one court. however. is "agin" the
remedy in it's present form, and says
he won't administer 1t to any patients
who are brought before him.
The remedy is 6 sliding scale of
fines. 1t costs 81 mile to go faster
than twenty miles an hour. up to
twenty-five miles. After that up to
thirty miles it costs 81 mile. More
than thirty miles an hour is not less
than 500. fiat rate.
When the village trustees, having
evolved out Of their concerted wis
dom this cure for the speed fever"
presented the new scale of fines to
Justice of the Peace Rush, who is said
to be partial to speeders on account Of
his name, he baked. He doesn't see
why man should pay SIS when he is
going twenty-five miles an hour and
$50 when he Is only going twenty-six
miles an hour
They insinuate in the new scale
that there will be some agreement with
the justice which viii influence his de-
cision. II that understanding is cor
rect. want to say here and now that
there is not enough money in Kenil-
worth to buy me. Kenilworth is the
same to me as any other client" Thus
spoke Justice Rush yesterday when he
was handed the new scale Of lines and
had read It over.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-18
PLANT MORE WHEAT
There Will Be Larger Acreage
Next Year Than Was
This Year.
WEATHER VERY SUITABLE

More wheat will be sown this year
than last, it is said. after an INQUIRY
among the observant farmers of Wayne
county. Scores of drills are now 60
ing and the farmers are all taking ad-
vantage Of the favorable weather to
SOW their seed. Indications point to
an unusually heavy wheat harvest next
year despite the difficulties that are
encountered in sowing. The strong
winds and heavy rains Of the mid-sum-
mer have bent the corn stalks SO far
out of line that sthey can never b.
Strengthened. 1t is said. The first ef-
feet of this is encountered when the
wheat sewers start down the long
rows with their drills. In many fields
extra help is required to go ahead OF
the drill and lay back the corn which
greatly impedes the progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-18

The trustees had plans of battle
automatically laid for war against
the begoggled and ruthless driver of
the gasoline juggernaut
High fines on these reckless tres
passers is the only way we gain their
respect" said w. l. Woodland. chair
man of the Kenilworth police bonrd
yesterday. IF we can't get Justice
Rush to do his duty we'l have to go
somewhere else. There will be no
retreat from the scale adopted"
While all the stress is laid on the
financial end of the punishment for
speeding autoists the final clause of
the ordinance DEGREES that second Of
lenses shall be punished by imprison-
ment, according to the offense of the
speed. but there is no sliding scale
on the number of days of imprison-
ment.
Here is the Kenilworth sliding
SCALE"
Twenty-one miles an hour, sol:
twenty-five miles an hour. $22; TWEEN
ty-three miles an hour S23: twenty
four miles an hour s24: twenty-five
miles an hour, $25: twenty-six miles
an hour. $50; twenty-seven miles an
hour, $54: twenty-eight miles an hour,
$50; twenty-nine miles an hour. SIS.
Thirty miles an hour or over. not
less than 500.
Second offense to be punished by
imprisonment, the term to depend up
on the speed.