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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
EXHIBITS FOR THE FAIR.
NOW THE TINE TO BEGIN.
Be Ready When the Gates Open
This Fall.

Mr.. J. ]. Gillian suggests that the
farm exhibits for our local fair be
also used at the state Fair at Rich
mond. and we agree that the sugges-
ton is a good one
The authorities of the State Fair
will designate headquarters for the
Prince Edward exhibits, and all citi-
zens of the county will feel genuine
interest in it. But they should not
only have interest in the depart
ment, but should have pride in it.,
and TO have this pride they must
unite in making it one of the best.
And no time is to be lost in the
work of preparation Harvest is on,
and now is the time to select sample
of wheat, oats, grass, and to be
shown in the sheaf And other
things should be cultivated with like
end in view.
Let US. then, "be up and doing"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Read The HenaLd.
n. OF B.

A resident of a sister town In
Virginia accidentally" came in pos
session Of a Herald OF last week. and
so interested in its contents that he
at once sent in his subscription. The
party has confidence in the future
OF this section Of Virginia, and he
found in the Herald the chief of op-
timists. The safe and best thing to
do is to follow the leadings OF the
best" in Virginia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Town Election.

The regular election for town of
ficers was held on Tuesday last
Only Sc votes were cast. and with
rare exceptions the different candi-
dates received the entire vote. DR..
Gi's. Jr. received one vote Tor
council
The Herald begs pardon for not
having announced the day in its last
issue Jupiter is said once to have
nodded, and we plead guilty Inter-
est all gathered about the primary,
and this must account TOR our neg
lect The new broom will sweep
clean. But Farmville is always well
swept
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
American womans' League.

Mrs. J. R. Martin. accompanied by
Mrs NJ. l.. Walker has just return
ed from st. Louis. where they have
been for the past week in attendance
at the first national convention of
the American Womans League. Mrs.
Martin represented the local chapter
in Farmville. These ladies came
home filled with enthusiasm Of what
they learned at this great gathering
of 1000 league women In conven-
tion, The size and strength that the
League has attained in only eighteen
months time is eloquent testimony
of the power of women to accom-
plish substantial results, provided
their energies are directed toward a
definite end, and are guided by a
sound business plan. Today the
American Womans League is a pow
erful national organization with tens
of thousands members in all parts
OF our country. Mrs. Martin wishes
the members and other ladies inter-
ested TO meet at her home on Buffa-
10 street next Friday afternoon at
4:30, to hear more about the con-
vention.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
President TurnblIli.

Tie following paragraph taken
''l The Washington Herald, will
" leSs to President Jarman:
u there is one member of the
''''s OF representatives who is com
fsl' TO Judge as to the why's and
''as'ores of woman suffrage. whe-
a they should have the right to
"or not that one is the new
-e' from Virginia. Mr.. Robert
-- representative Turnbull
den. of the State Female Nor
at Farmville, Prince Ed
Na. and as such has
Iortunity to see how the
under an conditions.
ul viii not. however,
on the proposition.
election this fan, and ne
rau though the women
his State. they have
Influence with the BOYS.
going TO take chances Of
aaughters.-Washing-
ming Nr President
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
THE SPLIT LOG DRAG.
,ccouPLIsHING WONDERS.
. Road Improvement, And of Sim-
ple Construction.

Tho split log drag. first invented
v- D Ward King. farmer, Of
NJ, county, Missouri, has been the
ms - Of accomplishing more effect
= .ssults in the building of good
~ ~. roads than any other implement
~. wss ever introduced, and, fur
more it can be made right on
- farm by any one who can han
~ saw and hammer. and can be
lily worked by the farmer him
IN on the roads surrounding his
-, farm out in the West the
,..msrs Of a community wilt make
of these drags. and each farmer
IN use it nom his own frcnt gate
d. ne front gate of his neighbor,
mining a plow down in the bitches
,.svopsly. and then working the ma
,,,is from the sides up to the crow
.,as road. In cases where the
,.,ses have become foul with weeds
IA other matter, these are first
,.,,oe5 out with hoes and thrown
., no outside The split log drag
s,s-stes on the same principle as
no large wheel scraper, and in sec
sors where dirt roads prevail it is
avon more effective than the scrap
o, because the farmer can use it,
more irouently and keep his roads
IN frsi-class condition.
This seems to be a simple and un-I
extensive road working device, and
nan that is claimed for it be true,
Il should be put into general use.
Some day, in the future, the rock
bt,oued will be the universal road
say but until that day has come.
gs should DO the best for the dirt
road ways. And that the manner
O. working them may be vastly i'm
proved on, no man Of thought will
tsly
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17

A report was made to the effect
that s1,455 SO had been paid to the
treasurer as Prince Edwards share
in the State appropriation for road
improvement for the year 1910.
The Auditor of Public accounts
having certified that the county's
part of salary of the Circuit Judge
for the fiscal year amounts to 1854
81. it was ordered that the treas
urer pay into the public treasury
that amount.
Dr. Holiday was authorized to
have a suitable foot bridge built ac-
ross the low grounds at Briery
bridge I'm Hampden district, on ac-
count of frequent overflows.
=. J. Morse W. p. Wilkerson. j.
Zimmerman. j. d. Watkins and G..
H. Robson We're appointed viewers
to go upon the land of J. W. Wom-
ack and others. and examine and re-
port upon the advisability of OPEN
ing a road from a point ON the
Farmville and Hampden-Sidney road
Mr. A. A. Haskins having depart
ed this life since the last meeting of
the Board. the Chairman and DR.
Holiday were ordered to prepare
suitable resolutions. expressive Of
the Boards respect Of the deceased.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
HAMPDEN- SIDNEY COLLEGE.
COMMENCEMENT LARGELY AT
TENDED.
An Occasion of Genuine Interest.

The 184th commencement of
Hampden-Sidney College was celebra
ted this week, June - to 18th in
elusive
Unfortunately it was a rainy sea-
son, but the attendance was never
theless good, there being present re-
representatives. of the alumni from
1870 and earlier to 1909. The al
umni association, at its meeting on
Tuesday afternoon has, it is hoped.
set on foot measures which will tend
more and more to bring back TO the
college festivities its alumni from
many quarters.
Saturday afternoon, as prelimina-
ry to the commencement proper
there was given in Venable Hall
glee performance by the club of that
name. Sunday morning the bac-
caleaureate sermon was preached by
the Rev DR.. w. w Moore, Presi-
dent of Union Theological Seminary.
Richmond, Va. DR.. Moore has been
heard by many people OF this region
on many occasions, but it is general
ly believed by those of his audience
on Sunday that he has never deliY-
cred a sermon finer than this-a de-
fense of the Christian religion. Sun
day night the sermon before the Y.
NJ. c. A. was preached by the Rev.
John Henry Moore, of Brookneal,
Va, an alumnus OF the college and
a veteran OF the Civil War.
Tuesday morning there were deliy
cred the usual trophies and prizes
the McAllister Athletic Trophy to
the Sophomore class, (by the Rev.
J. H. Moore) the Halsey Debating
Trophy to Mr.. Blanton. of Richmond
by the Hon. Joseph Stebbins, Jr.,
OF South Boston, and the George W.
Bagby Prize to Mr.. Cecil, of Rich
mond. by Charles Mckinney, Esq.
of Atlanta, Ca, late OF Prince Ed
ward county. The special feature
OF the morning was the address be-
fore the literary societies BY Major
]. c. Hemphill. editor of the Rich
mond Times-DisDatch. Major Hemp
hills subject was the Powers and OBJ
legations Of the Press. with an analy-
sis of the Public. He arraigned
both the public and the press in an
address Of great ability, emphasizing
the importance, particularly in this
time of change. of the the old vir-
tues Of truth, klndliness and cour-
age. 80 ~
Wednesday morning-Commence1
ment Day-their diplomas were de-
livered to a large graduating class.
more than twenty, OF which Mr..
Wyndham Boiling Blanton Of
Richmond, was the Valedictorian.
Prizes and distinctions were announc
ed, and the address Of the day-the
Alumni address-was made by r. T.
Hubbard. Jr.. OF the Class Of '97. Mr.
Hubbard. OF Buckingham county. is
now a lawyer Of solid attachments
in West Virginia.
Monday night and Tuesday night
were held the celebrations of the
Union and the Philanthropic Litera-
ry Societies, after which, as we'll as
on Wednesday night. the final balls
were danced at the Comfy Club
Among the visitors were a number
Of young ladies without whose pre-
sence and inspiration no commence
ment is imaginable
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Our Bankers Honored.

At the recent session of the Vir-
ginia bankers. Cashier Walden, of
the First National, was made presi-
dent of the group of banks for this
section of Virginia, and was chair
man of the committee on resolutions
and Cashier Scott. of the Planters.
was made Secretary. In addition
Mr. Scott was made chairman of the
committee on nominations of the
association, and was placed on its
executive committee.
These honors were well given and
are being worthily worn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Glover 77 Inches Tall.

Mr.. W. I. Anderson, a son of
Prince Edward, writing from his
adopted home. Yolo, California. to
renew his subscription to the Her
aid. and one month before it was
due, adds that his clover measured
II inches, and so he has the old mo-
ther beat. But we will come again.
Blanton, Bruce and others to the
rescue. Southside Virginia will
not be satisfied with second place.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Virginia Association Of Colleges anil
schools For Girls.

The above association met i'm
staunton on the 18Th, and continued
in session for days.
The State Normal was well rep
resented and addresses were made
by Drs. Jarman and Stone and Miss
Andrews Mrs Jarman also attend
"a the meeting
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Notice.

To tax payers of the town Of
Farmville, Va. All taxes due the
town viii be returned delinquent
July 1st, 1910, and properly adyer-
tised and sold at auction according
to State law and Charter Of town
section "a, page g. See Charter.
r. d. Miller, Town Sergeant
Mayo
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Supervisors Meeting.

The June meeting of the Prince
Edward Board of Supervisors was
held last Friday. Present j. l.. Hart
Chairman; Messrs. r. H. Walton, R.
w. Fuqua and DR.. Holiday. Ac-
counts against the county were al
lowed as follows:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
ae Nr President.

: %
existing in the United
Academy from the
District. a competi-
viii be held 10 fill
hlllicants desiring to
.e above appointment
apply to the under
n.. nsuuCtiOns.
win be held al the
pa. Hr. school. Petersburg
l... tohert Turnbull,
Fourth Congressional
NashingtOn. ID. c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17

The next union service will be
keld at the Episcopal Church, Sun
day evening at s o'clock.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
COUNCIL IN SESSION.
AN EXTENDED MEETING.

Much Business Transacted, Offer
Made % Water and Sewer Co.
The council met In regular session
Tuesday evening, Mayor Blantoa
presiding. and the following mem
bers present, Messrs. Duyall. David
son, Barrow Erambert, Doyne, Gills
and Anderson.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
rrp~r. .r,r,- orD,nr
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17

The window displays at the "Store
Of Quality" are worth noticing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
TREAsURER'S REPORT.
DISBURSEMENTS.
sl2osi Is sl2ml 7J

snsncs sa2sTs
To balance ....................... 7.so0,67
Sl2osi rs sl2OoI -
DLsPEasARY REPORT. L.eL.ll
By amt. brought forward from last year 8 Af2s -
sales 70 date. ,........-.........-.. 33.ll3 ~
To warrants paid SS.39 81
Balance on hand d........... .............. slsgss
The following bills were allowed:
AD. Jenkins. shoeing horses s3.15
C. N. Walker & Sons. feed 2.s4
Fsrmviile Com. Co.. feed. -. 2O.st
C.M. Walker & Sons, dog tags 6.30
T. S. Whitlock. police. .. 2O.00
j. n. Meadow, police. ... $3.50
T. S. Whitlock, Jail fees. 40
DuYall, Son & Co., supplies. 3.26
F. w. Hubbard. ack. deeds. LOO
Duyall, Son & Co., nails. &C.. l.64
Duyall Son & Co.. feed. 80. S.41
Prince Edward County, one
fourth cost OF running jail 5O.20
Electric light bills. 49,. =. .208.9e
w. T. Doyne, coffin. zoe
Dr. w. J. Gills, prof. services zoe
T. N. Layne, rations. .... 1850
AID. Jenkins, shoeing mules LIE
H. d. Moring, repairs to OPP =
era House. g. e.. 80. soc
w. A. Slocombe & Co., cement
cutters, etc.. .. 80. I5e
w. A. Slocombe & Co.. cement
work for fire department 1920
Paulett & Bugg, feed .. 80. 1912
Jack Foster, sprinkling. . 500
Reports were made OF conditions
OF bridges over Grocer's Branch, on
4th street, and the whole subject
was referred to the Street Commit
tee with Councilman ~ B. Davidson
added to the Committee.
West Buffalo street was consider
ed and plans put into operation to-
make the necessary improvement
before the winter comes again. The
Street Committee will make report
on streets and side walks.
The dirt from the streets will in
future be dumped at Planters Ware
house, Mr.. ]. ID. Watkins having ag-
reed to pay SIS annually for the
same.
Councilman Erambert having sold
the debris which had been thrown
out on the Appomattox flats for $40,
and Capt s W Paulett objecting to
its removal, the money was re-
turned.
The Sanitary Committee recon-
mended the cleaning out of the
branches that run through the town.
The work was ordered.
The Fire Committee reported one
small fire which was promptly con-
rolled and that the apparatus was
in good order
The well on the town property
occupied by the keeper of the ceme-
terry. viii De attended TO. It is now
dry.
The uncollected taxes due the
town on real estate. electric lights.
&C., from the year 1891 TO 1910,
amount TO SS,713.O0
The ordinance against the feed
ing of animals on Main and
Third streets, having been pub
lished according to law. was adopt
ed.
The deed from r. A. Baldwin was
presented and accepted
Chief-of-Police FOCUS was per-
manently relieved Of night duty. and
the Mayor was empowered TO engage
an extra policeman for ten nights
each month.
F. o. Priddy was elected to the
position made vacant by the death
Of Policeman Fretwell. The election
was by ballot, and on the third
ballot stood for Priddy and three
for ]. N. Meadow. There were thir-
teen applicants for the place.
The special committee which was
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17

The chaff and straw get in the
wool and injure it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17
Spring and Summer Changes In The
Schedule of Southern Railway
TO Western North Carolina

Resorts.
Through sleeping cars from all
important Jacksonville. At
lanta, Macon, New Orleans, Mem
phis, Chattanooga, Columbia, Char
lesion, Norfolk, etc.
Consult ticket agents for schedule
and booklets. S. r. Burgess,
D. P. A., Richmond, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17

.s aa.ions for those busi-
.a- a,es on 3rd street have
l.n.- One of them, as we are
IA WIZ De devoted to the drug
rlass
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-17

DIsPEasARY REPORT. L.eLll
By amt brought forward from Last year 8 At2s -
aRlGs 70 date. s........s-........... 33.ll6 ~
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
The Cause and PreDen-
tion of Typhoid eOe r

Where the flies do exist the dors and
windows should all be we'll screened
to keep the flies away from them and
prevent them from coming in contact
with the poison and the food, such as
butter, milk, bread, ETC., should be
screened and protected so that the
flies, whose feet may carry thousands
of the germs, cannot get at 1t and
poison it. In the Spanish-American
war most of the cases of typhoid few
er were caused by flies.
5-Actual contact with the poison.
The stools, urine and other discharg-
es from a typhoid patient should be
put In a covered vessel and thor
ough disinfectant, as chloride of lime
added to them They should then be
allowed to stand for three or fou
hours, SO that all the germs will be
destroyed. before they are thrown in
to the water closet or sewer. In the
handling of bed pans, urinals and
soiled articles of any kind, the nurse
should wear rubber gloves to protect
the hands These gloves can be boil
ed and strilized. All bed clothes,
clothes, or other articles soiled by the
discharge of a patient should be boil
ed for a couple of hours before be-
inf washed, in order to protect the
washerwoman against the disease. At
ter handling typhoid patient, always
was the hands carefully and put them
in a strong disinfectant. solution be-
fore preparing food or eating. New
er put the fingers. pencils, spoons or
any other article that could possibly
be contaminated into the mouth
Brush the teeth with boiled water. Use
an antiseptic mouth wash several
times a day.
Some persons. after having typhoid
fever, carry the germs of the disease
in their bodies for many years and
may infect others. In deed, persons
who have never had the disease them
selves may act as germ carriers and
give the disease to others.
Every one in the community Is In
terested in the prevention of this dis
ease, which causes fifty thousand
deaths in the United States eve y
year, and all should use their influ-
ence in securing pure water. pure
food, and in every way try to prevent
this unnecessary loss Of valuable
lives.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23

cts 10 the upper branch OF the nation
al Legislature. they visited both the
houses OF congress and heard the de-
batting Of its members upon questions
OF public concern. They visited the
congressional library. the Washing
ton monument and most of the other
places Of interest, leaving Tor Phiis-
delphia with the conviction that they
had seen the most beautiful city In
the United States. II not In the world.
After viewing Independent Hall and
the historic landmarks OF the City OF
Brotheriy Love they proceeded to At
lantic City where they enjoyed the
ocean breezes and the famous Board
walk for several days Their merit
place was New York City the Jnetrop-
oils OF the United States. and, dcstin-
cd In the course OF n few years 10 be-
come the greatest city In the world.
New York City Ia one OF the wonders
of the age and to describe II would be
impossible. Mr.. and Mrs. Combs Wis
Tied Boston and Cambridge. Massa-
chusetts and found them both OF ex-
iremc interest: particularly Harvard
college at the later pdacc. Other
points visited were Boston Common
and Bunker Hill monument. They
made Side trip to Plymouth and saw
the famous rock upon which tho Pill
grims landed in 1920. After n cur
sory glance Mt provincial New Eng
land Mr.. and Mrs. Combs went to
Montreal and Toronto where several
days were spent very profitably. From
Toronto they proceeded TO Lewiston
across Lake Ontario. later going to
Niagara Falls for day or two. From
the Falls they returned to Toronto.
where they boarded Canadian Pa
cifie train for Detroit. whore they re-
entered the United States. Their trip
from Detroit home was via Chicago,
Omaha and Denver.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
From Tuesdays Daily.


Typhoid fever is caused by little
germ known as the bacillus Typho-
SIS" Persons in poor health or a run
down condition of the system are
more able to contract the disease
than the strong and the well; and
those who have bowel trouble are es-
pecially liable to an attack. The dis
ease germs in nearly every case enter
the system by means of the solid or
liquid food and the most common ve-
hilces are:
The drinking water.
2-The milk.
3-Solid food.
4-Flies.
actual contact with the poison.
THE drinking water is admitted
to be one of the most frequent causes
of typhoid fever, and to avoid the dis
ease all drinking water should be pas
sed through first-class filtering sys-
TEN which will remove about 9S per
cent of the disease germs.
Where there is no filtering system
all water should be boiled for from
fifteen to twenty minutes. This will
kill the germs and make the water
safe to drink. ALI dishes and uten-
sils of every kind should be washed
in boiled water.
2-All dairies should be inspected
and the owners compelled to keep
them clean and in good sanitary con-
dition or quit business. All milk cans
and other utensils. as well as the
hands of those handling milk, should
be washed in boiled water. and the
milk, which is a good culture medium
for germs to multiply in, should be
carefully screened to protect it from
contamination.
3-Solid Food. Solid food may come
in contact with the germs through
polluted water, sewage, handling, ETC.,
and convey the poison; hence all veg
etbles which are eaten raw. as let
tuce. celery, tomatoes, cabbage. etc.
should be thoroughly washed and
scrubbed in boiled water before being
eaten.
4-Flies. Good authorities claim
that flies breed exclusively in horse
manure, and that as they move only
about 500 to 1000 feet from their
breeding place in one direction, II the
manure is removed every day there
will be no flies in that neighborhood.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
QUIET SESSION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily
The regular semi-monthiy meeting
OF the city council last night was one
Of the shortest In the history OF that
body, all OF its business having been
disposed of and an adjournment taken
before 1000 o'clock. Roll call show
ed all members to be present, except
Aldermen Wallace and Jevett, both
Of whom were out OF town.
The minutes OF June 9Th were read
and approved, after which the matter
OF communications. protests. etc.
were taken up for consideration. A
complaint made by ". NJ. Hannigan
that he had been nagged and annoy
ed by the administrative officers Of
the city in relation TO the unsanitary
condition OF his premises. due 70 the
existence OF n privy vault. and relief
was asked from their alleged perse-
cutions. Mr.. Hannlgan stated that
the nearest city water to his place
was two blocks away and that Il
would be a hardship 10 compel him to
make the required sewer connection
until there had been an extension OF
the pipe line IN his direction Mr..
Hannigan's kick was referred 10 the
street. alley and bridge committee
with instructions 10 report at the next
regular meeting OF the council.
A petition signed by n number OF
gardners and other residents OF the
Hot Springs adition guaranteeing n
revenue OF n least $3.50 dollars a year