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LEATHER DEALER RETURNS.
Henry G. f. Castens Closes Contracts
for Becker Company.

Henry G. F. Castens, manager OF the
Washington stores Of the Becker Leather
Goods Company. has just returned from
"a ten months trip through Europe. Mr.
Castens on his tour purchased and closed
contracts for the latest novelties In
leather goods and the latest European
styles viii be on exhibition at the F street
store in the near future.
The following countries were visited by
Mr.. Castens during his trip: England.
France, Germany. Austria, Holland. and
Belgium.
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RAILWAY F0RFEITS DEPOSIT.
Suburban Company Failed to Com
ply with District Charter.

Deposit of S1,0OO made by the Anacostia,
Surratsville and Brandywine Electric
Railway Company. has been declared for
feited by the Commissioners.
The company did not comply with its
charter, and the work OF constructing
the extensions were not commenced with
in one year OF the passage Of the act,
nor completed within two years there
after. AS no extension Of time has been
granted by Congress, Auditor Tweedale
recommended the forfeiture of the de-
post.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST - FROM ARLINGTON DR u G
Store last night. tan and white collie.
white breast and face; long, pointed nose;
owner anxious; reward. Return to L. 5.
TAYLOR. BelascO Theater
LOST-A SILVER LORGNETTE; M
tials H. G, r.. Return 20 COCHRAN
HOTEL, l4th and K. Reward. g
LOST-ON CONNECTICUT AVE. Be
tween Dupont Circle and California st,
three strings Of cOrals. Reward il re-
turned to III. FELLHEIMER, care Of
The Hub Furniture Co., 9Th and d sts.
NV. s.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

n. B.-FoLowing schedule figures published ONLY
as information and are not guaranteed
For Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile New orIesns
Asheville. a. N. and l0:45 p. m For Chattanoo9a
and Memphis, 900 a. m. daily.
For Roanoke Knoxville. Chattanoaga. Rirnin0-
ham, New Orleans, 10 10 p m
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga Nashville.
Memphis $40 a. m. daily. sleeping car oren af-
ter 70 p. M
For Atlanta BIRMINGHAM. Columbia. Charleston
Augusta. Aiken. Savannah Jacksonville. and Florida
points, AIS p. n daily.
L s. BROWN. General Agent.
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PetwJrth win soon have public parks.
It is understood the Commissioners will
shortly ask the War Department TO &C
cept fveuacts Of land 10 be used for that
purpose
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MEDICAL.
HAIR DRESSING.

THE EMPRESS INSTANTANEOUS
HAIR RESTORER.
imported direct from England. Miss
LAURA CADMAN. rs 18th ST NV. Phone
NJ: 81. Shampooing our speciality.
ss-tf
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WINDOW AND HOUSE CLEANING

YOU'LL WEAR BILETKENS SMILE
II you have the Acme do your win
dow. office. and house cleaning. ACME
phone Main 7l59
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Calital stock. $4,000
Capital stock paid up IL cssh........... So O0J 0
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A RARE CHANCE

FOR SALE-S3. go EACH.
THREE OF THE MOST ATTRAc-
TIVE Low-PRICED HOUSES EVER
OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: LARGER
ROOMS. MORE MODERN AR
RANGEMENT. BETTER LoCA-
TIoN. BETTER THAN ANY HOUSES
PRICED AT $4,000 OR A5oO
These houses are situated on the
Heights. north of the city; a convent
ent location, near two car linesi high
and healthfuL
The houses are seml-detached. CIV
ing plenty Of light air and vsntila-
ton in all rooms
They have wide covered front
porches- You can get as much com
fort out Of this porch as you could
from any room in the house.
Parlor. dining-room, pantry, and
large kitchen on the first floor: three
large bedrooms and very large bath
room on the second floor, porcelain
tub. stationary washstand. and open
plumbing.
An unusually large kitchen: coal
and gas range: cellar under the entire
house; an economical furnace.
The side entrance il a great con-
venience; good-sized rear yards; ce-
ment sidewalk.
The location is very desirable: all
the houses are occupied by refined
white people: many of them own their
homes. IL has been said that there
are fewer Objectionable features than
are TO be found n any other part Of
the city.
AS the result Of an exchange, we
are in a position 70 offer these beau
tiful homes at this extremely low
price. They should appeal 10 inves-
tors, as they are always rented at a
hgure that viii pay a large percent
age on the investment.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 n. Y. ave.
7O-tf
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enc CENT Word for Each Insertion

Minimum charge, 10c per day.
There is no extra charge for ads tele-
phoned. Those left at branches are also
al the same rate. but must be paid IN ad-
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GOOD REPAIR SHOPS.
ExPERT SHOE REPAIRING

SHOES WHOLE SoLEs AND HEELS
hand-sewed. mems s125. ladies' N.l9:
Chairs caned; work called for, delivered.
CONTELLA 6l9 E St nv. 23-tf
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lTlmba. holding PROBATE Court. No l5sG2 ADMIN
istlaton.-This Is 70 give nCtioo that the sgbcbeT.
Of the District q Columbia has obtained from The
Probate Court Of tbs District Of Columbia. letters u
administration the estate Of Charles g. Sloan.
late a the District II Columbia. deceased. All per-
Sons having claims against the deceased are heseby
warned to exhibit the same with tie vouchers there
d, legally authenticated. 20 the subscriber. or
before the 18th DAY OF MARCH. A. D. 1911
otherwise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. GiFen under my hand this
zsi day n MARCH, 1910. MARK Nick. SLOAN.
ls0 street northwest Attest: Seal JAMES
TANNER. Register Of Wills for the District Of Co
luulha, Cek q the Problte Court. TUCK Err,
KENYON & MACFARLAND. Attmneys
mh23 . arr
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-BY A REFINED LADY.
place as companion or to attend a
lady going away for the summer. Mrs.
M. A. MORRIS, $40 E. Leigh St. Rich
mOnd, Va. So
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BICYCLES.
HORSES AND VEHICLES.

FROM LEESBURG, VA.-ONE BAY
cob horse; good driver; afraid Of no
object. l407 9Th st NV. 50
FOR SALE-DEMAREST BEACH WAC
on, Hooker depot wagon. light French
victoria, Brewster opera bus, a DOCTOR
phaetOn. and fine glass Brewster Ian
dau; all these carriages are practically
new, and viii be sold at low prices.
DOWNEY'S STABLES, 1922 L st. NV. S
SELLING OUT EXPRESS AND GRO
Gerry wagons, buggies runabouts. sur
Teys. Full teams furnished at wholesale
prices 10 retail buyers CAN'T. 1905
d st NV. 5l-tf
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
Of Columbia In estate q josephine NicOle.
deceased. Administration. No. Application
having been made for letters q administration upon
the estate q the late Josephine Nicole deceased by
Edith Sioole, Il Is, b. the cyurt this 2lst day q
March, A. ID. 1910. ordered that the unknown heirs
and next Of kin. and su others concerned appear in
this court on the 18th DAY OF APRIL. A d.
1910 At 10 o'clock n, 10 show cause why such
application should not be granted Let notice here
u be published IN the Washington Law Reporter
and The Washington Herald once n each Of three
successive weeks before the return day herein men
toned. the Grst publication 10 be not less than
thirty days before the said return day. JOB BAR
NARD, Justice true copy-Attest: Seal
JAMES TANNER ReastY q wills T. l.
MONTAGUE, J. A MORTALITY. Aiorueys
nh23 Sosps
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LEGAL NOTICES.
G 4. THOMAS and A. B. DUvALL. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
| Of Columbia. holding District Court In re The
widening O. alley In square Isl. District Of
Columbia. District Court, No. sSs.-Notice Is here
by given that the Commissioners Of the District Of
I Columbia, pursuant TO the provisions os section
1873 ct seq Of the Code Ct Law for the District Of
Columbia, have filed petition In this court pray
ing the condemnation Of the land necessary for the
widening Of alley in square aumbered twenty
I'VE hundred and eighty-one 2sl in the District o.
Columbia. as shown plat OF map filed with the
said petition, part thereof ard praying also that
Jun OF fFe iudici0ns. disnteTesied msn, not re-
lated to any person interested IN these proceedings
and not in the aerTice employment Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia on 81 the United States, BE-
moned By the United States marshal for the Dis
tIict Of Columbia to assess the damages each owner
Of land to be taken may sustain by reason Of the
widening Of alley IN square twenty i've hundred
and eighfy-one lJ5ll and the condemnation OF the
land necessary for the purpOses thereof. and TO as
sess the benefits resulting therefT0m including the
expenses Of these proceeding, as provided for II
and b. the aforesaid Code Of Law. II is by the
court, this 22d day Of March, A. d. 1910. ordered,
that all persons having any interest in these pro
eeedings be. and they hereby, warned and con-
manded 10 appear in this court before the
18th DAY OF APRIL. A. D. 1910, at 10 o'clock
a.. M. and continue in attendance until the court
shall have made lis final order ratlfying and con
hTTning the award Of damages and the assessment
Of benefits Of the jury to be empaneied and sworn
herein; and Il Is further ordered that copy Of
this notice and order be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and once in The Wash
ington Herald ard the Washington Times. news
papers published in the said District. before the
said 18th day Of April. A. d. 1880 II Is further
ordered. that a copy Of this notice and order De
served by the United STATES marshal. or his deIu-
ties. upon such OF the Of tile fee Of the land
to be condemned herein as may be found by the
said marghsl his deputies within the District *
Columbia before tie said 18th day Of April. A. ..
1910. BY the Court: WENDELL p. STAFFORD.
Justice. A true coiw-Test. lseal.l J. Il. YOUNG.
Clerk. By F. b. CUNNINGHAM, Assistant CLERK.
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INSURANCE STATEMENTS.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Buffalo German Insurance Cnmnan,

OF Buffalo \. Y. on the 3lst day Of December
1909 as required under District Of Columbia code
amended June g. 1907
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OYSTERS. CLAMs. AND CRABS.
HAND LAUNDRY.

NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE THOSE
lace curtains Numbered. SIC and sec
pair: also lingeries: postal FRENCH
HAND LAUNDRY, I2zS 9Th NV. S02 S
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FOR SALE

Near 7th and Mass ave- very
cheap property for a home or invest
ment; nine-room dwelling and brick
stable. renting for s35 a north. Price
$500 Lot 19XlSS
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1912 n. Z. ave.
70-tf
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midas revenue from the opium trade
last year amounted TO about s23,079.5O0.
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HERALD BRANCH OFFLCES.
WOODWARD Z 81 L ( = y ReI 1nfOrmatio

Bureau.
GoLDENBERG'S Information Bureau.
HEIGHT & CO, Cashiers Office.
PALAIS ROYAL, Information Bureau.
:, kANN, SONS & CO., Information Bu-
7; 4; WILLBoURN. I2l4 Wisconsin ave,
CARPENTER & DUNLOP, 18th and CIR
NICHOLS PHARMACY. 18th and Pa av.
5 5DU,ILER & FIELD, Sd and Indiana ave
CONCORD PHARMACY, J. L. WOodforu,
Prop, 1916 New Hampshire ave.
CHARLES 9. HORNUNG, ChrisIianl
f-narmacy sw. cor 7th and NJ sts'
SIMPSONS PHARMACY. cor. 9TH st.
and r, !, ave. and r st.
JOHNSTON'S PHARMACY. 122l n. J, aV.
p WELLER'S PHARMACY, 1874 NJ;
AIkINSON'S PHARMACY, 1lth and u
ASTORIA PHARMACY, Sd and Q sts
kENNESAW PHA RMACH. Mount Pleas
McNULTTY1':s' c &c STORE, 1886 14th st.
1AYLOE'S PHARMACY, 9Th and Z sts.
DAVIS PHARMACY, 9Th and S SITS.
ASQUITH'S PHARMACY, 1913 18th st.
z; I. LEATHERWooD,5 16 18th ST.
STOTr & SNYDER, 18th and @ 1sts.
NEW YORK AVENUE PHARMACY,
corner n. y. ave and N, Cap ST.
DAY & cos PHARMACY. 9th and G.
1AARN0LD'S PHARMACY, 340l l4th st
KINGS DRUG STORE, Vermont ave-
NORTHEAST.
JOHN r. BUTLER 4l stanton place.
9. l. KRAUSE. 6th and X SITS
y. ID. COURTNEY. us North Capitol st.
McCHESNEY e JOACHIM, I'd and u SITS.
McCHESNEX & JOACHIM. 9Th and + cts.
9. J. GEIGER'S PHARMACY. corner 9Th
and 2 SITS.
CHARLES J. FUHRMANN'S PHAR-
MACY. Sth and East Capitol SITS.
BLUMER'S PHARMACY, n. Capitol and
a SITS.
SOUTHWEST.
Y. HUGO EISENBEISS. eth and B SITS.
4lILBUEN'S PHARMACY, 7th and II sts.
SOUTHEAST
BURROWS PHARMACY, 1901 Pa. ave.
ROACH DRUG CO. Sth and SITS.
y. y. WELLER, 6th and / SITS.
GUY n. NEELEY 18th and Q SITS.
BROOKLAND.
CHARLES G, LENNON, 18th and New
ton SITS.
ANACOSTIA.
G. Z. 8URY'S PHARMACY, cor. Monroe
and Jefferson SITS.
ALEXANDRIA
WILLIAM P TAYLOR Gle King ST
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RAILROADS.

@s~-@S@&NRN&aF0t
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
LEAVE UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR. "
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW TERMINAL, 23D STREET, NEW YORK.
.7Hoam. Diner. Pullman Parior
$3.50 Q. 10. Diner. Observation ard Pullman ParioF
Car.
tnao a. N. Diner and Pullman Parior Car.
q go p. N. Diner and Pullman PariOr Car
$40 =. ID. ROYAL Limited. All Pullman. 5hOur.
4TN D 10. Coaches TO Philadelphia
so .. N Diner and Pullman farlOf.
$50 ?. n. Coaches 10 New York.
sI2l5 night Sleepers to New York.
So a. IN. Sleepers to Philadelphia and New YORK
ATLANTIC CITY, r 30 gae, IA 20 a m. II %,
NV 10 BALTIMORE.
EVERY HOUR On THE HOUR"
s2 'G $50 0 90 TSS. 4, o. 4 So So %, 800
IS fsS5 SO = so go iI% nIGa :ls SO SO
$50 800 80 i7.o. so. $780, 1o:oi. 'l0:35,
CHICAGO, 'l27, -5SB J.. m.
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS. AND LOUISVILLE
$40 .. IN, 'i36 =. m, 'l2:l0 night.
PITfSBDBG sac a.. H.. III. $40 D m, 30 30
CLEF BLAND. $40 P. m.
THEELiSG, .si6 (, H., SO pm.
FREDERICK, $50 $40 SIS a. n, gsS' fISs,
Il HA6 BRsTowN. $40 a. n, 500 7. m.
ANNAPOLIS, : 20 $780, tl2d5 noon. $50 $50.
Daily tExcept Sunday. ssunday only
TELEPHONES AZ all the following Ticket Onices:
iiil G ,-s st. nv Main -: SIS Pennsylyauia ave-
73s3: Information bureau Main $50
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MONEY WANTED AND 10 LnAn.

MONEY TO LOAN LET Us MAKE
your new loans or replace old ones a.
lowest rates of interest. All transactions
conducted with economical consideration
for borrowers. VIM. II. SAUNDERS q
CO. l407 F st. nv. 5Stf4
MONEY TO LOAN on d. {. REAL
estate-Lowest rates Of interest. Paw
ments on principal in amounts or SOC or
more received at any interest period
THE +. II. SMITH Co. Bond Building.
I4US ~ y ave. 21-tf
MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED
city real estate at lowest current rates
of interest; special privileges with respect
to prior payments. TYLER & RUTHER-
FORD. Inc. 40 18th ST NV 63-tfs
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HEALTH MOVEMENT.

VIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH. NAT
ural, nonsurgical: cloth bound, 4O0-page
book free Apply by mail. 9l6 Colorado
Bldg. Free lecture for women Wednes-
days at 2:30 .. m Sstf
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Largest Morning Circulation.
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FOR RENT
Beautiful colonial mansion: surrounded
by nearly acres OF land: splendid view
OF adjacent country. with abundance Of
shade trees.
Dwelling has 10 rooms and modern bath:
hOt-Water heat just installed.
A rare opportunity to secure a beautiful
country home, practically in the city, at
the very nominal rental OF $50 per month.
Fifteen minutes ride 20 18th and F SITS.
II. L. RUST 14G0 ii ST. NV.
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FOR SALE-FARMS.

A SPLENDID FARM-20o ACRES:
five miles from city; small or
chard 100 acres OF the very best
bottom land. Write for particulars.
Address
AMERICAN REALTY COMPANY.
706 nth ST. NV. at,
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.

WANTED SECRETARY sTENOGRA-
pher: young man. formerly secretary
To Congressman. we'll Versed In Congress
sional and departmental open to engage
ment for remainder Of this session. high
est cTedenuOns- BOX 66. Herald Office.
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NlossS fsce6eu uIrNb nc !eaf IsJs,.ss. " tl q
Expended during the year l99.. 6I9 500 10
JOHN 6. W1CKSER. President
c. A. GECRGER. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to befoFe me this 10Th
day Of March 1910 GEORGE T. HOUCK.
tSeaLl Notary Public.
HOWARD & HOFFMAN.
Gtnaal Agents, Seventh STREET and Louisiana ave
nue. northwest.
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DOGS, CATS, BIRDS. &c.
CURICS-ANTIQUE FURNITURE
MOVING, PACKING L STORING

THE PEOPLES STORAGE AND EX-
press Co. makes speciality OF moving,
CLIFFORD & CO. 1870 It'll ST. NV Phone
North 394ln- l49s
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FOR SUBURBAN.

FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.
FOR SALE-50 ACRES; NEAR STEAM
and trolley. Inquire LINCOLN LAND
AND IMPROVEMENT CO, ISL Pa. ave
$50 per acre.
LOTS IN THE LATTERNER
SUBDIVISION, CLARENDON.
$50 10 500 Monthly payments.
COLLINS" Clarendon, Wa.
FOR SALE-FARMS.
a FINE FARM, DIRECTLY AT RAIL-
road station. IA mile from house. IS IL
acres; orchard Of about 80 fruit trees:
good 1-room house. barn, and other build
ings. Price for land. stock. and imple-
ments only $4,000. See us for farms and
subuT nalI houses
NATIONAL FARM AGENCY,
Oxford Building, 14th and n Y. ave. Sc
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
An Interesting Debate.

The Citizens Educational League
met in regular session Friday ?. NJ"
Feb. is. at Beulah A. NJ. Z. Church.
The principal feature of the program
was a debate. The subject was.
Resolved. THAT the word obey
should be stricken from the mar
riage contract" Affirmative, Misses
Helen rtanch ard amy Colema
negative, DR.. s r. Wilson and Mr..
r. L. Page.
The subject O. eated much inter
est. and many turned ou-. The
question was handled vita ease by
the speakers. and was greatly enjoy
ed by the hearers. Notwithstanding
the strong argument put forth by
the negative. the judges after long
deliberation gave their decision in
favor of the affirmative.
The officers of the League wish
TO have more Of the citizens and pa
irons of the public school to visit
these meetings and help epjoy the
literary part and the good singing
We are striving each time to make
our programme both interesting ana
instructive. We need your coop
Grafton in this work. You know the
principal reason for organizing the
League was to collect money with
which to extend the present session
of our public school No. ?. 1t Is
our hope and earnest desire that
every Negro in Farmville may read
this article and come out this FIJI
day evening. February 25th' ana
witness the programme entitled the
Evening With Dunbar. We promise
much enjoyment to all. The sing
ing of plantation melodies will be
a special feature.
p. H. HILTON, President.
MRS. NJ. A. WARD, Sec'ty-
J. d. MILLER. Treasurer
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
IN Impressive Funeral.

The funeral of the late George Z.
Kelsey took place at the Baptist
Church on last Friday morning. and
was conducted by the pastor Rev.
II. NJ. Fugate. The occasion was us
ed by this consecrated and humble
worker i'm the Masters vineyard in
the interest Of the living rather than
i'm cxalting the virtues OF the dead.
or the deCeased-his friend and bro
ther. he did say. and with touching
tenderness, that he stood by his
bedside a few hours before death
came. and saw him enter the "val-
ley and the shadow" without fear,
and this was comfort enough for
sorrowing ones To the living he
addressed these words: No one in
this presence who does not from
the heart say with Baalim of old
who may have spoken them idly
and carelessly. Let me die the
death Of the righteous, and let my
last end be like his" But TO die
righteous one must live righteous,
the religion of the Bible having
promise of the life that now is as
well as that which is to come. That
funeral service should not be in
vain upon the living who attended
il. The remains were buried in our
town cemetery, and about the new
made grave gathered the old friends
and kinsmen from the far North
west and friends of Virginia VINO
had learned t. know and honor the
neighbor and friend, and together
mingled their tears. and then COW
cred the mound with d wealth oil
rare bloss, ms.
Alone in our city of the dead but
the sa,uc sun that woulC have
frightened the sod in South Dakota
shines upon it here in Virginia and
on the resurrection morn there VIII
be glad reunion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25

forts. He was followed by Mr.. J. W.
Long. another careful, cautious.
vet progressive banker. who
continued TO prosecute the work
vigorously and successfully. He was
followed by the present cashier, Mr..
V Walden. upon whose shoulders fell
the mantel OF princely predecessors,
and who has worn it worthily
and well. The President ana
Cashier are ably sustained in the
management Of the institution by
Board of Directors. all of whom are
representative business men of Farm
vile. who have won good success
aad enviable reputation i'm other
branches Of industrial enterprises.
With abundant capital, in charge
Of honesty and capacity, the First
National will add an even more bril-
liant future TO an already brilliant
past.
Behind the Bank stands confiding
community, and together will guard
we'll a record already written, and
make it continue to glow with new
lustre and interest.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25

of marvellous growth. The capit"
and surplus have been increased 10
100000. and the resources have
reached the half-million mark.
The Bank gave its business banner
to the breeze January. 1901 with
Mr.. n. b. Davidson as president, aAs
who. during the years as they have
come and gone. has had his guild
ing hand onthe helm, and still holds
it well and steady.
Mr.. A. G. Clapham was i.s
first cashier, ana gave to ths
launching Of the craft, and its early
experience on the high seas, ca
pacity and courage born Of rich ex-
perience, and which charged with
genuine inspiration the maiden eS-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
Washington's Birthday.

Last Tuesday. the 22d, was the
OF Washington's birth
dav. and the Herald modestly sug-
gested a simple but proper obser-
vance of the day We regret that
the suggestion was not adopted. 1t
is ours to suggest. yours to adopt
It NAV be that we are too absorbed
with the buying and selling OF tobac-
co. The banks closed their doors
and it may be that some OF us
did read the Farewell and that
many of us did get new inspiration
for the discharge Of new duties as
we re, iewed the life work OF the i'm
mortal.
The Suffolk Board of Trade is in
corporated. has a capital stock ol
S9.45O and a membership Of sixty
three. qhc president. in addressing
the members. urged them to WORK
ip harmony and to make its in
ruence felt TO the ei IS OF earth.
cf course that means fhe liberal ana
,udicio.s sc of printer Ink. Wake
M. Farmv'ile, TO the d,nands ol
the hour
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
A George Washington Tea.

The children of the Brigade" OF
the Methodist Church held a Geo
rye Washington Tea" on the 22nd
in the home of their Captain, Mrs
Tom Wilson. The rooms were
prettily decorated with flags and ma
tional colors. Master Lewis Whit
lock as Washington received the
guests and their silver offering at
the door. while Miss Elizabeth Jar
man. Miss Viva Paulett, Miss Nan
ME Garnett and Miss Fletcher Green
all clad in old-time costumes ser
we'd chocolate, sherbet, hatchets
(cakes) and cherries from the Gel
ebrated cherry tree. Little Miss
Ida Lee Gray and Charlotte Dad
mum as twin Martha Washingtons'
presented eacL guest with a SOU
venir in the shape of a tiny cooked
hat.
The grown people were very KIND
in patronizing the children's tea, ant
a nice sum was realized for which
the brigade" returns many thanks