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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04
Mardi GfaS.

New Orleans, La, Mobile, Ala,
Pensacola. Fla. For the above cele-
brations the Norfolk and Western
Railway will sell very low round-trlp
excursion tickets. Dates OF sale
February list to 18th, limited to Febru-
airy 18th; but by depositing ticket
with agent at destination and upon
payment of one dollar, extension can
be had to March 9TH, 1910.
Pullman sleepers, dining cars, par
lor cars, are operated daily via Nor
folk and Western Railway.
Rates and schedules upon appllca-
ton 10 agents, or
w. B. Bevill,
ian 2S-4t Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

Accidents will happen. but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies.
II subdues thepain and heals the
hurts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

A healthy man is a king in his
own right; an unhealthy man is an
unhappy slave. Burdock Blood BIT
tiers builds up sound health-keeps
you well.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

lightning struck in a barren field
down in Texas the other day and OPP
ered up an oil well that now flows
Freely. The owner was made rlch
bY a flash. Some people are born
sch. others make riches and still
.thers have riches thrust upon them
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels. cause chronic constipation.
Doans Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. Z5c.
Ask your druggist for them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

The river Seine at Paris when at
normal size, is no larger than the
Appomattox at Farmville. but wheh
4 spreads over an area of nine miles
something is doing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

fl..sa. .ss
stale ofVirginir,C)nntv OF Prince En"ard,ss,
:, V. Walden. Cashier OF ~, t,e
named hank, do solemn ~ swear tlat me
a|oNe statement II true to the O"sl Bay
'-''o" 'e""- v. Walden. Cashier.
CORRECT-Atiest:
y. B. DAVIDSON. o,..o,.-.
p WINSTON. ~ i'''' 70
Jro r. WALTON.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me 'nia
srd day OF Feb. 1910. p..L,;.
ELLIOTT r. BOOKER. Notary Puohe'
Nv term of Office expires Feb. 6th 1911.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until | used Doan's Ointment
II cured me permanently. Hon.
John r. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

home are nothing more thah orui-
nav poli,iclans when they go 10
Washington.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

Mrs. Stonewall Jackson has been
honored guest at the White House
Let us have peace"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

The Alaskan coal mines are SAID
to be worth TO the Government w.
coo. 100000 and if this be so the au
thorities at Washington haven
much time to waste on other matter
Of public concern.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

A politician becomes a statesman
after elected. So says an exchange
Mistake brother, statesmen at
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

Cannon's day is done, says an
exchange and why not the day of the
canon too.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

Which simply means il
can't elect its man it must nave as
resident the man elected by the
VOTERS of the Fourth District. And
whvg For the reason that Judge
Mann. while representing the couh-
ties of Nottoway. Amelia, Lunenburg
and Prince Edward thought best 20
make his home in that city. Ihat
as wise physician. he concluded tha'
II was safe and sane to feel the
mise Of Petersburg and take us
temperature that he might learn Oh
the physical and material needs Of
naonle at a distance. Rather queer
logic that 1t is not only not good
togic but not good sense. II MI
Turnbull must leave the people oil
Brunswick. who love him with de-
voffon like that Of woman let MIN
make Farmville his home. Come to
a growing center and avoid one
where full growth was attained more
than a half century ago and over
whose gateways have been inscribed
nv loving hands. "requiescat II
pace" Petersburg is a ruin, .sacre'
ruin tits true, about which We gain
or with uncovered head and unsand
allied feet realizing that the groun'
on which we stand is holy ground
A memory, a pleasant memory whil
Fsrmvnle Is moved too by tende
memories and at the same time SUR
red BY inspiring and anlmatih'
hopes. Don't begin your Congress
sional career. Mr.. Turnbuli, o.
making sad mistake. Listen not U
voice of the charmer. charm ne eve
50 wisely.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

1D III fSoI1 OF THE CONDITION OF THE PEG
n PIES NATIONAL BANK OF FARMVl LLE.
at FarmvilIe in the State Of Virginia. at the close
of business Jan. 81. 1910.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

c,TATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CON
- dition Of The Planters BANK OF catii d. -
Edward state OF Virginia. at the close o.
hnsiness. Ian. 81. 1910. made to the STATE
Torporation Com issiOn:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

/ Walker Scott, Cashier, do solemnly,
swear that the above Is true sla.eInI1n o,' u,
OF Farmville, located at Farmville, III 'ne
county of Prince Edward, state OF virginia az
The close of business on the 3lst day OF Jan.
ielo. 10 the best of my knowledge ana oellei-
WALKER SCOTT. Cashier.
CoRREcT-Attest:
II. F. WALL. .,.
II &. CRUTE. blrecu"iS'
W. I. CLARK, -,,
state OF Virginia, County OF Prince EDWARD
sworn to and subscribed before me py
Walker Scott. Cashier. TINS Ord oay VI reD'
A'' ELLIOTT r. BOOKER,
Notary Public
NV com mission expires 9th Of Feb. 1911.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
TRIES
To SAVE A REFUGEE
Labor Delegates Make Protest
Against ExtraditiOn of Rus
sian From Canada.

ST LOUIS. Nov 23-The Western
Federation of Miners. controversy, which
was scheduled for hearing by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor this afternoon,
did not come up. owing TO a delay in the
report of the committee having 1t in
charge The convention probably will
take it up at the session Friday. 1t was
decided tonight to work through Thanks
giving day in order TO have a. prompt
adjournment.
The federation. by unanimous vote,
adopted resolution presented by the
Canadian delegates. protesting against
the extradItion of Sarvo Federenko, a
Russian refugee and member of the first
Russian duma, who is in jail at Winni-
peg, Canada, charged with murder The
Canadian Trades and Labor congress
took up his fight on the ground that the
charge had been preferred in order that
Federenko might be taken back to Russia
andN either hanged or exiled to Siberia.
He was identified with the revolutionary
cause in that country.
The controversy between the Interna-
tionaI Assocla tion Of Machinists and the
International Union OF Elevator Con-
structors was referred TO the executive
council, with the understanding that a
plan for amalgaTnation be inaugurated
within ninety days.
The convention took cogpizance of the
aeropIane industry by adopting a resou-
ton providing for change OF name OF
the carriage and wagon workers to the
Carriage, Wagon. Automobile and Aero
plane Workers international Union of
America" and amending the charter of
that body TO conform. t,
A resolution Endorsing the decision OF
the legislative council of the federation
In granting jurisdiction to the Tnterna-
tional Jewelry Workers Union Of Amer
ica over all metal parts OF badges, but
tons and novelties was adopted. recon
sidered. and referred to the committee
from which 1t came,
Other resolutions adopted follow:
That all organizers be instructed 10
organize persons acting as elevator con-
ductors mao starters into union locals,
ReservinG to the International Alliance
OF Theatrical Stage Employees authority
over all work on theater stages.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
PRESIDENT IS BUSY
WITH HIS MESSAGE
No Extra Session of Congress
Following the Coming
Short Session.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-President
Taft returned to Washington tonight after
having stopped day at Richmond, Va,
on his way from the 1sthmus Of Panama
The president announced soon after his
arrival that he would make no engage
ments in the next five days. In that
time he hopes to have completed his
message 10 congress
Only cabinet officers and others with
whom the president desires TO consult re-
ceivcd at the White House. The docu-
ment will be ready either the night of
the twenty eighth or early on the twenty
ninth. The president Will deal in the
ing recommendations on number OF sub
5ects which he desires considered with a
view to early legislation.
Coincldent with the presidents return.
1t was learned there is not the slightest
prospect for an extra session of congress
following the coming short session
President Taft had an interesting day
in Richmond, the most important features
of which we're informal address on
the Panama canal at the luncheon given
Virginia Educational conference.
The president, In his Panama speech.
attempted. In way. 10 describe the con-
dtions he found and he aroused intense
enthusiasm by his prediction that the
canal would be open we'll in advance OF
the official date Of opening. January 1,
1915. He declared that IL necessity de-
manded' he believed American battle
ships could be sent through the water
way by January ], 1913
What the American people want" said
Mr. Taft, eff / understand IT,, is the
prompt completion of the canal: and they
are willing TO pay fairly for It. 1t does
not require the imagination OF the en-
being cut through. and that 1t will be a
great canal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
FATHER OF AER0PLANE"
DIES AT RIPE OLD AGE

CHICAGO. Nov. 23.-octave Chanute
the father OF the aeropane," died at
his home In Chicago today, after an i'll
ness Of several weeks. His death was not
unexpected, as he had been in feeble
health, due to advanced age.
Widely known as an engineer OF many
accomplishments, Mr.. Chanute also was
recalled as tine originator OF The heavier
than air craft. When. several years ago
he began experimenting with horizontal
kites. he was considered at least nccen-
trio. His persistence resulted, however.
In the Chanute glider. which was nothing
more or less than the modern biplane
without an engine. Mr.. Chanutc was
able to glide several yards in a strong
wind by manipulation OF It's wings. An
engine mounted on this, and a principle
OF warping wings for equilibrium. gave
the WTights their machine. and others
followed.
Octave Chanute was born in Paris in
1882. arriving in America with his parents
in 1888. Besides being the author of
many engineering papers, he made pub
lie his ideas Of the conquest of the air
In volume published in 1894, entitled
Progress, in Flying Machines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
Saloon Keeper, Angry Over Con-
viction, Runs Amuck, Shoot
ing Three Persons.
GIRL CALLS OUT TO HIM
AND THEN BOLDLY ENTERS
Posse of Men Follows and Slay-
er Is Found Dead With Bull
let in Head.

NEWCASTLE, Colo, Nov. 23.-Wllliam
Griffith, a saloon keeper, angered over
his conviction on d charge Of assault, ran
amuck here tonight. killing one man and
wounding two others, He then barricaded
himself In his rooms in a down town
block. and stood off the citizens who re-
tired 10 a safe distance and poured
fusillade into Griffth's rooms.
When a posse from Glenwood Springs,
headed by two women. finally broke into
the rooms Griffith was found dead, lying
face3 downward on the floor.
The woodwork Of the rooms was rid
ed with bullets, one of which Is thought
TO have killed him.
William Davis, spectator, was killed
by one Of Griffith's bullets. City Marshal
Remm!x was shot in the abdomen, and
rhihp Carpenter, a spectator. was shot
through the neck. Renmlx and Carpen-
ter may die.
Griffith was convicted in the district
court at Glenwood Springs yesterday on
a charge Of assault, the complainant be-
ing j. T. Sample. Pending an appeal
Griffith was released on bond. He re-
turned to Newcastle on the first train
after aIighting from the car. He i'm
mediately opened fire on Sample who
fled, with Griffith in pursuit. Sample was
not hit by any Of the bullets.
filth and was shot down. after which GrIf-
filth fired into the crowd of spectators.
killing Davis and hitting Carpenter. Crit
fifth then fled back TO the Bank block.
After aid had been summoned from
Glenwood Springs. Newcastle citizens be-
gan shooting into the Bank block. in
which Griffith roomed bat failed TO get
any response 10 their shots. Upon the
| arrival ~ Sheriff Dlvelbliss and two men,
Joseph Davis and Frank Quinlan. volun-
cred TO climb the dark stairway lead
| ing to Griffths apartments. Preceding
| them went Miss Leila McChael, an ac-
| quaintance of Griffith, and Mrs. Van
| Luven. her friend.
| At the door the party stopped
TITS I, Will" called the McChael girl
| its Leila"
When no response came, she pushed
| nto the room. followed by the mcn
| Griffith had been shot through the head
| the bullet entering near his right eye. II
is presumed Griffith was killed during the
| fusillade of the citizens.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
GREAT FALLS AGAIN
PROTESTS ABOUT CENSUS

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Nov. 23.-The
census commissioner of the board Of
commerce, in answer to a reply from
Census Director Durand, refusing TO take
a recount here. sent the following tele-
gram TO Mr. Durand:
Denying that the census was correctly
taken in Great Falls. we again demand
that this city be enumerated in order 10
prove that IL has an actual resident popu-
lation exceeding 23. 900, to counteract the
injury that is daily being done Great
Falls by the publication by you Of the
pretended and fraudulent census taken
under authority Of your bureau and by
your enumerators.
The school census of this city shows
fl12 pupils. and the attendance was 1916
In the year OF 1900. The census OF 1910
OF children under 21 was 6431, and actu-
ally attending school. 31oS. Street, car
traffic has Increased 129 per cent light
Ing t5o per cent. and postoffice business
los per cent during the past ten years.
1--WE had the popula tion In 1900. not
withstandng your assertion 10 the con-
trary and We have the population VIC
now claim and We have the right to be
properly and honestly counted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
NEW PHASE IN
DR.. HYDE s CASE
Montana Mining Man Remem-
bers Sending Cyanide to Kan
sas City Physician.
ACCUSED DOCTOR LIKELY
TO BE GIVEN NEW TRIAL
When Arraigned He Gould Not
Recall Where He Had OBJ
tanned the Poison.

HELENA, Mont, Nov. 23.-If DR.. Is
c. HYDE is awarded a new trial 1t will
probably be because John Edgerton, a
prominent Helena mining man and mem
Der of the last legislative assembly, saw
Hyde's name in the directory OF the Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity. Mr.. Edgerton
tonight told how he sent Hyde box
of cyanide, estimated at two pounds,
and how, over seventeen years later, he
came TO let Hyde's attorney know OF this
fact
Edgertons statement is considered OF
great Importance to Hyde In view OF the
fact that the latter. during his trial.
could no explain to the satisfaction OF
the jury where he had procured cyan
Ide. which he admitted he had been US
Ing for many years Edgertons statement
follows:
I'm April or May. 1893. after having
lost my health In Montana I WAS on a
crowded train between Cherryvalc and
Kansas City. NV seatmate was young
man whom it afterward developed was
Hyde | was just able to be about and
our talk naturally hinged about my ~
ness, and from that we got to talking
terested in cvanide. and, as ] had been
using the stuff in. milling operations.
promised to send him some.
Sends the Cyanide.
In July of that year ! was still at
Hill City. S. D.. in charge OF prop
erty and one day when the mine closed
down I filed a chalk box with cyanide
and rode into town and mailed II TO the
young doctor. ] wrote him note on
the lettcrhead of a banking house. ex-
planning that / had sent the stuff
thought no more about II for many years,
but when Hyde's trial came on ! fol-
lowed II closely.
The statement OF Juror Grone made
q strong impression on NE, but desiring
TO avoid publicity. I could not make UP
my mind 10 let Hyde know that ] re-
called the Incident. One day last sum-
mer / was on a train in northern Mon
tana when ] became engaged in conver-
sation with two ladies' from Kansas City,
and We talked about the Hyde case, From
them / secured the name of Hyde's at
torney,
After | returned home could still
not make up my mind with regard to the
case. until about six weeks ago when, ly-
ing on the bed one day. i saw the fra
ternity directory and / wondered wheth-
eT OF not Hydes name was In the list
Of members. Picking up the book. !
found the name OF the Kansas City doc
tor and then 1t was that I wrote to him,
In care OF his attorney and recalled the
Incident Of having sent him the cyanide
seventeen years ago
Mr.. Edgerton has heard nothing from
his letter until tonight. when the con-
tents of his letter were made public in
Kansas CITY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
QUICK INRUSH OF WATER
SAVES SKIPPER AND WIFE

NEW YORK. Nov 25.-When the
White Star liner Oceanic from South
ampton, was coming up the bay today
under reduced cpeed she ran into a
barge laden with coal and sent it to the
bottom, The skipper of the barge. Cap
tain Herman Coutant. and his wife were
in the cabin when the crash came and
their lives were saved because of the
quick thrush Of water through the hole
in tho barge's side, which forced the
couple up through the companionway and
into the bay, where they were picked up
The barge which was in tow OF the tug
Huntington, was caught I'm strong ebb
tide and she failed to clear the Oceanic 8
bow. Hundreds OF passengers on the
Oceanic witnessed the collision.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
.RANCHMA|V IS KILLED
IN W|FE'S PRESENCE
Slayer Rides to Town to Give
Himself Up, but Arrested
in Saloon.

SHERIDAN Wyo. Nov. 2S.-Alonzo w
Cotton was shot and killed at noon today
at his ranch one mile over the southern
Montana boundary it Is alleged by George
Harris. a neighborlng ranchman, presun1-
ably In a dispute over their fences. Both
men are past so years of age and are well
known in this portion OF Wyoming,
The killing was committed while Mrs.
Cotton was standing by her husband $
side and she is the only eye witness
aside from Harris Harris Immediately
mounted his horse and started for Sher-
idan. twenty-five miles distant. and ar
rived here late this afternoon. His in
tentions probably were to give himself up,
but he entered saloon first of all and
the police were informed Of his where
abouts.
Harris stated that he was riding along
tho road when Cotton fired two shots at
him, Before he had retaliated Cotton
fired two additional shots and then Har-
ris returned the fire. hitting Cotton in
the heart.
Mrs. Cotton said her husband was
greasing a buggy when Harris appeared.
Harris shot twice, the bullet going
through the buggy top and the second
taking effect.
Deputy Mossberg viewed the remains
and said the bullet had plowed through
Cotton's breast from left to right. The
buggy was spattered with blood and for a
distance of fifteen feet away blood stains
were discovered or the ground over which
Cotton had staggered before dying.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
SHAT ROTH ATTACKS
ROOSEVELT THEORY
Transmississippi Commercial!
Congress Addressed by
Colorado Governor.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 23.-Rall-
roads and trusts were criticised today In
resolutions introduced by Governor
Stubbs of Kansas and unanimously
adopted by the Transmississippl Com
-mercial congress. One set urges the ma
tlonal congress TO enact legislation pro-
viding for the valuation Of railroads
A second set calls upon congress TO
amend the Sherman antitrust law, max
ing 1t mandatory and providing imprlson~
ment for Violations
Another urges congress 10 enact la wv
TO regulate the issuance OF stocks and
bonds OF Interstate railroads without in
trcnching upon the rights OF states 10
regulate their corporate affairs.
Still another urges the interstate COM
merCe commission to correct rate abuses
Governor ShafroIh OF Colorado tonight
spoke on Federal Leasing of Mineral
Lands" He attacked new nationalism'
and declared the leasing OF mineral lands
by the national government and the with
drawing OF public lands from coonizing
entries meant the ultimate concentra-
tion OF undue power at Washington.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
TYPHOID STILL RACES
AT NAVAL ACADEMY

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 23.-Another case
Of typhoid fever developed at the naval
academy today, bringing the number of
midshipmen now affected with the dis
ease up to twenty-thrce.
The surgeons at the naval medical
hospital, where tests were made Of sam
pies OF sugar which, II is alleged, were
tampered With. tonight submitted re-
port that the sugar had been dosed with
ordinary table salt. No trace OF poison
was discovered The surgeons. however.
said that a mixture OF sugar and salt
may make one Ill. The typhoid epide mic
has no relation 10 the contaminatc ted
sugar.
The surgeon general expects that a few
cases OF the fever may develop in the
next week as result of drinking milk
supposed to have contained the germ: but
he believes that by the end of this month
the period Of incubat ton will have passed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24
REPORT OF MADERo BEING
CAPTURED NOT BELIEVED

EAGLE PASS Tex. Nov, 2S.-Em-
ployees OF the Federal telegraph lines
In Ciudad Porf1rio Diaz say Torreon has
surrendered to the rebels and that the
Maderosts now invest the city. All arms
and ammunition there have been confls-
Gated by them but the owners were told
to call at rebel headquarters at Lerdo
and they would be paid,
An American conductor reaching Eagle
Pass today from Torreon said he counted
twenty -one bodies Of Mexican soldiers.
police and rurales in Comos Palacio on
Monday The revolutionsts carried away
their dead and wounded,
4 high Mexican official of Ciudad Por-
firio Diaz said ffty-two Mexican soldiers
were killed at Gomez Palacio.
A report declared TO be unfounded was
in circulation here tonight that Fran
cisco |. Madero' had been captured this
afternoon by federal troops Consul Lu-
ther Il. Ellsworth places no credence in
IT, saying he would have received notice
II Madero had beer taken.