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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
The Coburn Players.
manager.

The art lovers OF Farmville were
given a genuine treat on last Fri
day and Saturday, when the COburn
Players presented three OF Shake
speare's plays at the Normal School
The Merchant of Venice" was
given Friday evening. CAS- You Like
1t" on Saturday afternoon, and
Twelfth Night on Saturday eve
ming. 49, -~
Arrangements had been made to
have all the plays on the open-air
stage, but on account OF rain the
Merchant of Venice" had to be Civ
en- in the Auditorium.
Mr. Coburn has gotten together
a high class troup. He has follow
ed the idea prevailing at the time
of Shakespeare and collected a troop
Of really socd players of equally
high merit rather than troop COM
posed of a star or two assisted by
players Of inferior ability. To what
extent were they true artists was
seen on Friday evening when they
played on a stage devoid of any
scenery or fixtures. not even assist
ed by the trees and natural beauty
of the open-air stage. and played so
well that one forgot they were
simply acting and not living their
parts
Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn and Mr..
Duncan soon became favorites with
the audience. On Saturday evening.
when Twelfth Night" was played.
we experienced the charm of tie op-
en-air stage to the fullest extent for
conditions were ideal
We are indeed indebted to Dr.
Hodge. who was Instrumental in
bringing the Players here. Through
his untiriue energy every detail was
worked out.
Large and appreciative- audiences
each play and enjoyed
every line OF them. We hope Mr.. Co
burn and his players win come again
next year
On Friday morning Mrs Cobmn
gave delightful talk to the young
ladies on the educational side OF
The stage She took the ground that
we had bad plays because the pub
lie did not demand better ones She
claimed a high place for a good,
pure play. Mrs. Coburn thought that
he drama should be placed along
with music. art and religion, as
'orces making for brighter and /
)urer life
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
THE ELECTION.
.cprASE OF SCHOOL TAX DE-
FEATED.
D.. Our People Are Not Opposed
To Education.

rse election of Tuesday last pass
~ ouietly though there was no
~, of interest on the part of the
- of the district. Out of reg
'...s5 vote of some 2SO. 1876 were
Five were found to be de-
,..,,ye and we're thrown out. OF the
.,s. cast 1O7 were against an in
...s and SO for, making a major
r Of "a against.
This action will no doubt be
..-stlv criticised by some and b
,.y-etted by others who honestly be-
n.r. that serious mistake has been
~.ss But no one will be rash
..,oeb or reckless enough to con-
snse that the good people of Prince
rsuard prefer darkness to light,
,,,orance TO culture or vice to yir-
tue
Por more than one hundred years
ss county has been the seat Of
Earning the home of social, educa-
eoral and religious advantages, and
no motto of her citizens is
olnlls vestigia retrorsum." A purely
tsness matter has been decided by
.r.iress men as they thought best,
,,5 Ne will not admit that they
vs,e moved by passion or stirred by.
rsiui-ces
ln the near future. as we firmly
believe Farmyille will have a better
high school building. and not be-
cause Sussex, nor Emporia, nor Ap-
ponstox has each the better one
sraiy but because that Farmville
hs, the well formed habit of having
he best i'm all lines.
Long before this agitation was In
mgrated the town council, uninflu-
u.el by flights of oratory and un-|
svsei By tongues of eloquence. had
calmly quietly considered the need
man enlarged and improved high
g1oo. building. and such We are
Elg % have.
let's cool down then. and rest in
as confident assurance that II
stain win Dee allowed 10 MARI our
hgrT and that our boys will not
ewred out upou society ignorant,
rus and altogether bad
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Hampaen,sIane,,s na.e nan feam

The base ball season for the pres
ent season has closed and the team
disbanded
While disappointed IN not max
ing a better show for the champion
ship. the team has the satisfaction
Of at least holding down second
place. Randolph-Macon won all her
championship games, while Hamp-
den-Sidney defeated Richmond Col
lege twice, and William and Mary
once. and therefore has three cham
pionship games won to her credit.
while Richmond College won only
two and lost four. William and Mary
won one and lost five.
Inasmuch as the entire team grad
yates or leaves college this year.
whatever is accomplished in bas
ball another season must be the re-
suit of new material. Thomas At
kinson. of Dinwiddie. has been elect
ed captain for the next year.
Monograms were awarded 10 th
following players: Atkinson. Lacy,
Bernier. Braden Arbuckle. Curry
Lee. Painter, Yeager, Gray and
Jones
The trouble with this years team
seems TO have been mainly due to
lack of team work, when team work
was an that was needed to win the
game However. all the scores were
,lose and Hampden-Sidney has again
demonstrated its ability TO play a
GOOD uphill game.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Large Potatoes and Beets.

Mrs. Saunders, the venerable
mother of Mrs. Monroe Jones, sent
to the Herald office on last Monday.
the 2Srd, specimens of Irish pota-
toes and beets far superior to any
sh'og we have seen this season. The
potato was as large as a goose egg,
and the beets as large in circumfer-
ence. The veterans are beating the
young folks to a "frazzle" and yet
this is said to be the age Of young
men and women.
What a pity if DR.. Osler should
have chloroformed some folks at
so years of age.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM IT
HAMPDEN-SIDHEY.
TO CLOSE ON JUNE, THE 18TH.
The One Hundred AMI Thirty-FOurth
Session

The following is the program OF
the commencement exercises. Tbs
Baccalaureate sermon will be preach
on Sunday. June 18th, by Dr. W. W.
Moore, President of the Union Sem
mary. That evening the annual sd-
dress before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association will be delivered in
the College chapel.
On Monday morning the German
Club will give a german in the
Comfy Club room. and on Monday
night the Union Literary Society win
hold its annual celebration. at which
time orations will be made by mem
bers of the society, and medals and
prizes awarded.
On Tuesday morning the address
before the Literary Societies will be
made by Major Hemphill editor OF
the Times-Dispatch. The delivery
of the INC cAllister Athletic Trophy
and the "Halsey Trophy" for debate
will also take place on that morn
ing, as we'll as the presentation Of
the George W Bagby prize Tues
day afternoon the annual meeting OF
the Society of Alumni will be held
at four o'clock in the College chap
ell. On Tuesday night the Philan-
thropic Literary Society will hold
its annual celebration.
Wednesday morning is the regu-
lar commencement day The address
before the Society Of Alumni will
be delivered by Mr.. Robert T. Hub
ard, Jr.. OF Fayetteville. W. Va. who
graduated in the class Of 1891 and
who Is now a successful and pgomi-
nent lawyer in West Virginia. Fol-
lowing this speech there will be an
address TO the graduating class. af-
ter which Mr. wyndham Blanton. OF
Richmond, will deliver the taledic-
tory Next in order will be the
awarding Of diplomas This is the
largest graduating class in a number
Of years. aud there will be some
twenty-five diplomas awarded.
Among the graduates are a numi
Der Of Richmond boys. viz. Jas W.
Snton. who will receive the Masters
degree; ]. Blair Fits. !. NJ Cecil,
W. " Moore and Wyndhani Blanton,
who will receive the Bachelors De-
gree.
All indications point to an unu-
sually large number of visiting girls
from all parts Of the State. while
the evidence is that there will also
be great gathering of Alumni A
cafe will be opened up in
the Alumni building so that the vis-
ting Alumni will have no difficulty
in being supplied with their meals
1t convenient hours
The German Club expects 20 out
10 itself i'm the elaborateness of their
entertainments. They viii give three
germans. one Monday morning.
mother Tuesday evening and the
asst and final "Wednesday evening
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
The Third Fire.

Our third fire occurred at an ear
ly hour Friday morning Of last week
and burned an clubhouse and a por-
tion of the garden fence Of Mrs. An
ME Mckinney.
Now we will rest on our laurels.
It gees without saying that the de-
partment responded promptly. Mrs.
Eugene Gill was the first to see the
blaze and to give the alarm.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Death Of an Aged Citizen.

Mr.. S. II. Bliss died at the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. Louis Paulett on last
Saturday, the 21st. after an Illness
Of only a few days. the immediate
and existing cause Of death being
paralysis
The funeral took place frCm the
residence at 3 .. m, Sunday. and
was largely attended. a number of
colored persons being also present
and the services were conducted by
the Rev w. +. Hill. pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. at which the
deceased was a regular attendant
during his long life. The choir of
the church rendered appropriate and
sweet music. and the following were
the pail bearers: Messrs. II. ID.
Cobb, Walter Garnctt. Walter Smith.
Henry Smith. Louis Paulett. Hunter
Steger Honorary: Messrs. William
Duvall, 3. NJ. Cox. A. ID. Watkins.
J. NJ. Crute. George Richardson. s
w Paulett. sr.
The burial was IN the town ceme-
terry and a long procession followed
the remains to the grave. which was
covered with the choicest blossoms
of our flower gardens.
Mr. Bliss was born in the county
OF Oneida. New York. on the 1lth
of February. 1882. came to Virginia
in November. 1869, and spent most
of Ills life with US on his farm some
three miles west of Farmville. He
took great pride i'm his home and
made it the most attractive of the
neighborhood I'm which it was lo-
Gated. He cared well for his farm
too, cultivated the fields i'm best
methods and never drove to his
pleasure vehicles or worked on that
farm a poor or badly kept horse.
Some years ago he sold his coun-
try holdings and moved with Mrs.
Bliss to town and boarded until the
lay of his death He was for IL.
years treasurer of Prince Edward
county, and at the close of his of
'icial career devoted most Of his
ime to looking after the Farmville
Mills. of which he was part owner.
Mr. Bliss was twice married and
S survived by a widow and one son,
.lr. B. NJ. Bliss, born of the first
marriage, and also by one brother,
lr c. H. Bliss. who is still a resi-
lent of Farmville. Though for so
many years a citizen of Virginia,
nd closely identified with its af-
airs, public and private. he lived
nd died loyal to the place of his
irth, and to the people among
Thom he was born and with whom
e matured into full manhood.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Land Sale.

The 65 3-S acres OF land over
looking the Farmville Lithia Springs
was sold at public auction on We'd
nesday afternoon last, and was
bought by J. r. Martin & Co., for
s3,11O. It is an ideal place for a
hotel and park. and our hope is
that such disposition will be made
Of it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
GET BUSY AND GET 1T.
We Are Entitled 20 il and should
Have IL.

81 --'''tt Nf ~ $1,000
Have II.
The time has come when Farm
yilfe should ask Tor a Government
building. and do more than ask for
it. make united and earnest effort
to secure #. Mr.. Turnbull must
recognize that this is the second
town in population and in business
in his district and no doubt stands
ready to lead in the fight.
While the Board Of Trade is look
ing after more factories. higher
school buildings, spur tracks and
other things Of public interest let
it get busy after a public building
to be built of Uncle Sans money,
which is nothing more nor less than
peoples money to be used for the
people.
Let it be distinctly known what
Farmyille is doing in paying money
to the Government. and the Govern
ment will no doubt in turn she'll
out. Our Southern representatives
in congress can do but little for Dix
ie, but that little they are ready TO
do and this is Just one OF the things
we believe Mr.. Turnbull can do, and
which he will take pleasure in doing.
But the plum is not likely to fall
into our lap OF its own motion, we
have to reach for It. And let's get
a long pole and fetch" it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
IN GOOD COMPANY.
FOUND 1T ON THE BENCH
Veterans all, COngenial Companions
Most of Them From the Farm
One From Sister Town

On a recent morning We went
over to the Bench" and there sat
Comrades R, H. Walton and A. A.
Haskins, and we were soon Joined
by Mr.. Horace Richardson, who is
not n veteran for he is yet to mar
ry. and then Sheriff Dickinson put
in an appearance and the circle was
complete. Farmer Walton, of port
ly and pleasant appearances wore a
genuine Taft smile, for he had just
finished planting 100000 hills
of tobacco and looked strong enough
fU 1be task yet before him of stick
ing 10000 more We don't mean
TO say that he is bending to the
work for he has long since learned
to think while others execute the or
ders. The 11th of May is rather ear
ly TO be planting tobacco in this sec
tioH but the plants were ready and
the ground, and why not? The
early worm may get some of these
plants, but it remains ever true
that "the early bird gets the worm. "
Friend Haskins had just arrived frol
Meherrin. in his opinion the metrop-
oils of Southside Virginia, and to
him the dearest spot on earth" OF
course it is, for there Is home;there
he has lived, labored and loved, and
there he is respected and honored.
We ventured TO ask what the good
people of the city were feeding on
in these days of soaring prices. and
he was quick to say. lettuce" tho
he had to confess that so far as he
was concerned he only picked out
the egg dressing and let the grass
go by" The Sheriff had planted
no tobacco. but was getting ready
for three distinct crops on his farm
and in the meantime was preparing
for a record-breaking watermelon
patch. And again he asked that all
the boys would visit him IN the cut
ting season. nor did he mean the
tobacco cutting season but when the
melons we're ready for the knife
The only bachelor in the gathering
hadn't stuck a plant Of tobacco. and
gave as reason that il wasn't me-
cessary 10 plant early on rich land.
Whereupon Farmer Walton quickly
said, 1T takes a real farmer TO live
and make money on poor land" But
the fact is neither OF them tolerate
the idea Of working poor land AID
Of them united ia saying that the
season was a glorious one. Friend
Richardson being particularly pleas
ed with a field of forty acres in
wheat from which he is expecting
fine results. Il was good 20 be
With them. though Comrade ar
cher" did remind as that we were
growing old and would soon join
he comrades who had crossed over
he river and were resting with
he immortal commander under the
shade of the trees. And yet We
express the hope that we may meet
lgain and often on this side. and
yhen the crossing-day comes be rea-
ly for the welcome of "well done"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
That BaccaInureate SERMON.

Editor Herald think an unin-
territorial injustice was done three
former pastors of Farmville when
it was stated that none Of them had
ever been asked to preach the bac-
sermon at the Normal
If we mistake not DR.. Winn and
DR.. Harding and DR.. McAllister had
this distinction.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
THE THANK OFFERING.
4 Pleasant Evening At The Home Of
Mr.. j. l.. Putney

In response to an invitation sent
out by the ladies of the Baptist
Church, friends met at the hospita-
BILE home, and on the attractive lawn
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Putney on last
Tuesday evening, engaged in pleas
ant converse. listened to sweet mu-
sic by the band, fed on choice re-
freshments and made thank offeringl
for the benefit of the church.
To do good and get good is the
climax OF human achievement.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
The Largest Yet.

Mrs, ]. w. Fretwell has sent to
the Herald office by far the largest
Irish potato we have seen this
season. 1t weighs Z ounces and is
of perfect shape.
Mrs. Fretwell is to move from her
present home, and wishes to sell
her garden. Here is a fine oppor-
tunity to buy choice vegetables ready
for the table.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Clover Soaring Still.

Mr.. Ligon Blanton, Of Cumber-
land, has brought to the Herald Of
flee a bunch of old-time red top
clover measuring 46 inches.
He has distanced all competitors,
but be lives in Cumberland and you
can't down" the old county. And
he is going to grow the largest
water melons too. The columns of
the Herald are still open to exhibits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27

a. waste cans ordered by
.aFe been placed at con-
intervals on Main street and
ave wide open TO re-
o. paper and scraps of
Will one of as throw
the side walks or on
1nd the Herald sug
a Oo placed at the base
mument
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Notice.

To tax payers of the town Of
Farmville, Va. All taxes due the
town will be returned delinquent
July 1st, 1910, and propeBR adver-
tised and sold at auction according
to State law and Charter of town
section "a, page 9. See Charter.
R. D. Miller, Town Sergeant
May-6
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
rrnoe Elward Represented.

1t tflWard Represented.
s. "a is one of the progressive
!. "osperous business centers Of
\ s'ai State of Texas, and there
!. A. Watson is leading banker,
M Archer Dunkum leading
N, both sons of Prince Ed
e'er they live and labor the
Oh the old county stand in
y ~ rank. And they never for
o.d home or the home folks.
y -ags from your mother and
\. @aes from your host Of
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27

of the Ladies Aid
.a Baptist Church heart
.... and every one pres
reception Tuesday night
.eeding liberality. They
ID express their appre-
ae splendid music fur
@ t.e Farmville Silver Band.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Meeting National Travellers Protec'
tive Association, Chatanooga,
Tenn. June f:}-f2th. 1910.

Very low rates via the Southern
Railway. Tickets on sale June IL,
~, and 13, 1910; final limit return
ing 80 days from date of sale. Con-
suit ticket agents, or write
S. z. BURGESS,
D. P. A, Richmond, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27

If you haven't the time to exer-
else regularly, Doan's Regulets will
prevent constipation. They induce
a mild. easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. 25 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
NIoR VENiBLE IMPROVED.

Former President of Park R0arSi
Receives Callers.
Latest reports from Hopkins hos
.A. say thar The condition of Major
aard 30 Nenable is very much i'm
ffei Be continues 20 receive visi-
.H
li. above taken from the Eve
--s Sun o.. Baltimore. viii be read
'aa.e-est and pleasure 10y Major
'-A.s friends of this section.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
1ore Than Three Decades

.ss,.,' Honey and Tar has been
/, O, ,Ie.l iavorite for all ailments
,s,.. -'oat' chest and lungs. For
" a. ana children it is best and
. ls,,,.1 1 contains no opiates and
; Poie..,eI drugs. None genuine
.-os ~. Honey and Tar in the
3. g '.a,y,Sage. %, Refuse substitutes
sA druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27

Foley Kidney Pills contain in con-
centrated form ingredients of estab-
lished therapeutic value for the re-
lief and cure Of all kidney and blad-
der ailments. Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27

Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic.
tonic and restorative and a prompt
corrective OF all urinary hTegulari-
ies. Refuse substitutes sold By
all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27

Itching piles provoke profanity,
but profanity wont cure them.
Doan's Ointment cures itching. bleed
ing or protruding piles after years of
suffering. At any drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27

When the preacher said, "Behold
the perfect mani" every male mem
Der of the congregation became cross
eyed with looking at himself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-26
Knights of Columbus
 Boat Excursions

The boat excursion and dance giv- en under the auspices of the Knights Of Columbus last evening, was one of the most enjoyable social events giv- en in the city for some time. The boat left early in the evening with a large crowd. Excellent music was furnished for dancing and refresh ments were on sale.
 The committee in charge included H. H. Daily, Rev J. M. Lucy, John Dellmon, John Holland and Jack Kerwin. The following ladies assist ed, Mesdames Matt Donovan, Annie JCnes and John Davis.
 An excursian was also given yes- terday. The boat left in the morning and returned late yesterday afternoon Both events were highly enjoyable and the Knights received a liberal support in their undertaking. The excursions were given for the benefit of the Orphans Home in Little Rock. The Steamer Grand, of Little Rock, carried the crowds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-26
NEGRO DEFENDS HIS
 YOUNG SISTER

Joe Rucker a negro, living ill Monk s addition just west of the city, was arrested Sunday shortly after noon by Deputy Constable w. A. Branson on a charge of assault with intent to kill. He is now in jail awaiting hearing which will proabbly be given him today.
 Rucker is charged with stabbing Henry Henderson, another negro, who it is stated dragged Fuckers sister into the woods without her consent |lHenderson was stabbed twice in the back, one wound on his left side and Ione just below the right shoulder. He was also cut on his head. Following the stabbing he was brought to the Peoples Drug Com pany on East Third avenue, where he received medical attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-26
MAYOR IS SLAIN
 WITH DYNAMITE
Chief Executive of Ridgeway. Virginia Killed By a Bomb That Was Thrown at Him as He Lay in Ham.
 mock on His Lawn.

Ridgeway, Va, July 25.-Mayor Bousman was assassinated by dyna- mite bomb which was thrown last ev- ening. He died an hour after the ex- ECosion No clue to the identity oi the murderer or cause of the crime has been found.
 Mayor Bousman had been spending the evening sleeping in hammock swung between two trees on the lawn, in front of his residence. The dyna- mite bomb was thrown about 10 o'clock by some one passing along the street. It landed on the ham, mock at his feet, and another instant exploded, the mayors feet being torn away by the bursting shelf an1 ifs legs frightfully mutilated. In great agony he died an hour later AL though the town authorities, when notified of the murder, made every effort to discover the assas sin, no clue can be found.
 The surrounding community today is worked up over the murder, and it is believed if the assassin is caught, he will be summarily dealt with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-26
A "Mite."

The difficulties experienced by oul forefathers in trying to reckon money ln very small proportions appear in the various values given to mite" in the sixteenth and seventeenth cen. tury books of commercial arithmetic. The original mite" seems to have been a third of Flemish penny. but he use of the word for the widow < coin of the New Testament made its regular English meaning half far thing. and some old people may re member applying the name to the short lived nineteenth century coins of that value. In those old arithmetic books mite stands for various val les not represented by actual coins but obviously used in reckoning. 4 work of 1706 makes it one-twefth 0. ! penny. two sixteenth century book: onesixth of a farthing, and in 167= Jeakes arithmetic made 1t as littit as one sixty-fourth of a penny don Chronicle.