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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
CALLMEN MUST
 PAY THEIR FINES

The Board of Fire Commissioners at their meeting last night refused to re- init the fines imposed upon Callmen Charles Foley. Fred Munroe and Will liam H. Smith who failed to respond to an alarm on March 27, The call men in asking for the remission of the fine said that the tower bell, up- on which they relied. did not strike. This was found to be true.
 The contract for a supply of oats was awarded to Berkshire Mills, and for hay to Wheeler & Howes.
 It is possible that when assistant fire chiefs are named they may be supplied with motor cycles to enable them to reach fire quickly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
The Cocoa Plantation.

A traveller in South America, where the cocoa tree is largely cultivated, speaks of the great care with which the young plants have to be protected from the sun, which if very strong is fatal to them. To secure this protec- tion the planters shield them by ba- mana trees and plaintain trees, the broad leaves of which give them the needed shade. And even when they are fully grown they need protection, which is given by trees known as ''im- mortels," or, as the planters call them, ''the mother of the cocoa" Thus the whole cocoa plantation has sort of canopy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Effect of the Sun on Monuments.

Effect Of the Sun on Monunents.
 The perpendicularity of 8 monument is visibly affected by the rays of the sun. On every sunny day tall monu- ment has a regular swing leading away from the sun. This phenomenon is due to the greater expansion of the side on which the rays of the sun fall A pendulum placed inside, say, Nelson's column, in Trafalgar square, would be found to describe on every clear day an ellipse of nearly half an inch in diameter-English Mechanic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
A Startler.

A gentleman whose hearing is de fective is the owner of a dog that is the terror of the neighborhood in which he lives.
 The other day he was accOsted by a friend, who said:
 "Good morning, Mr. H. Your wife made very pleasant call on us last evening"
 ''I'm very sorry" came the startling reply I'll see that it don't occur again. for IA going to chain her up in future. ."-London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Their ideals.

.Why did you never marry, Tomy inquired the young benedict of the old bachelor.
 ''Well, you see," replied the single one, "when I was quite young I re solved that I wouldn't marry until I found an ideal woman. I was difficult to please, but after many years l found her.
 Lucky beggar! And them
 "She was looking for an ideal man," replied the bachelor sadly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
A Real One.

Tommy-Tell us a fairy tale. Guest didn't cry and a dog that didn't bite went to live in a suburb without mos quitOeS BaZar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Good Enouoh For Him


 Ascum-I see there's some talk upon the question of abolishing capital pun tshment Would you vote to abolish 1t? Logie--No, sir; capital punishment was good enough for my ancestors, and it's good enough for me."-Presbyte- rian Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
DIED.

OMEARA--In Stamford. May ?, John T. O'Meara.
 FTNN-In Winsted, May 2, Margaret, wife of David Finn, aged 62 years. SCOFIELD-In Danbury, May 4, Car olyn A., wife of John ". Scofield, of Southbury, aged B years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Not Comfortind.

Did the minister say anything con- forting?" asked the neighbor of the widow recently bereaved
 Indeed. he didn't"' was the quick reply He said my husband was bet ter off"-London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to inture the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. PA StratfOrd Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07

Foley's 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. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07

It is not how much we have. but how much we enjoy, that makes hap piness.--SpurgeOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07

Foley's Kidney Pills are antiseptic. tonic and restorative and a prompt corrective of all urinary irregularities. Refuse substitutes. F. B. Brill and
 Curtis Pharmacy. +135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Envy.

Envy. Don't you think envy is terrible thing?" said the earnest girl. ''No,'' answered Miss Cayenne; mot if it's the envy of some one else for something you possess" Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Both Live and Learn

''A man lives and learns remarked the husband, with some bitterness. "Well, the school of experience doesn't bar co-eds,'' retorted his wife. Milwaukee Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
MARRIED.

EARREER-PARSO Winsted, 1 May 1, Ernest Career and Miss Ma rion Parsons. ROBERTS-ROOT Winsted May
 A. James l.. Roberts of New Haven
 and Miss Nellie Root, daughter of
 Mrs. Eugene Acker. ETRAUB-ZANDT- New Milford.
 April 29. Charles Straub and Miss | Jennie Zapdt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Ell. DILLON co. !!ss Main St; so Hartford, Conn., Cecie rar.
 LEADING MILIINERS
IT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLON'S

Nowhere else in the city will you find such complete assortment of Millinery Goods as you find here
 Special offerings in Untrimmed Hats in all the new shapes and colors for Summer in White, Black and Burnt Chip Hats, White Black and Burnt Hemp Braid Hats White Black and Burnt Fancy Rough Braid Hats also Natural Leghorn Hats in all the new shapes.
 We are also making special display of Small Hats ladies.
 There is nothing in the millinery line but what you will priced at least third less than elsewhere
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04
SERVICES AT THE
 TEMPLE TONIGHT

At the regular weekly services at the Temple tonight Rabbi Ephriam Frisch will preach on the theme: "The Handicapped in the Battle Of Life,'' this constituting the fourth sermon of his series on 'The New Social Movements.'
 The special musical selections will include the following numbers:
 Organ prelude-"Festival Piece 7 (Stebbins), Mrs. F. E. Renfrow.
 Duet before sermon-"Then Shall I Know" kirkpatrick, Miss. l.. H.. Broadstreet and MT. Thad Traweek.
 Baritone solo after sermon-Se- lected., MT. Thad Traweek.
 Closing hymn-"Thou Shalt Rest" Choir and congregation.
 The services begin at 7:45. Every body regardless of faith, is cordially invited.
 At the Saturday morning services, which commence at 1O:3O, Rabbi Frisch will talk to the children. The musical selections will embrace an organ prelude, offertory in F. (Ba- tiste), by Miss Gladys Eilbott and a contralto solo. 70 Day of God,' by Miss Ethel Schloss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04
NO DYSPEPSIA OR
 UNDIGESTED FOOD

There would not be a case of indi- gestion here if readers who are sub ject to Stomach trouble knew the tremendous anti-ferment and diges- tive virtue contained in Diapepsin. This harmless preparation will digest a heavy meal without the slightest fuss or discomfort, and relieve the sourest acid stomach in five minutes, besides overcoming all foul, nauseous odors from the hreath.
 Ask your pharmacist to show you the formula plainly printed on each 5O-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin, then you will readily understand why this promptly cures Indigestion and re- moves such symptoms as Heartburn, a feeling like lump of lead in the stomach, Belching of Gas and Eructa- tions of undigested food, water brash, Nausea, Headache, Billiousness and many other bad symptoms; and, be- sides, you will not need laxatives to keep your stomach, liver and lntes- tines clean and fresh.
 If your Stomach is sour and full of gas or your food doesn't digest, and your meals don't seem to fit, why not get a 50-cent case from your druggist and make life worth living? Abso- lute relief from Stomach misery and perfect digestion of anything you eat is sure to follow five minutes after. and, besides, one case is sufficient to cure a whole family of such trouble.
 Surely, a harmless, inexpensive preparation like Diapepsin, which will always, either at daytime or during night, relieve your stomach misery and digest your meals, is about as handy and valuable thing as you could have in the house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04
THE INTEREST
 PAID BY CITIES
Those in South and West Were Char2- ed the Highest Rates, Says Report
 of Census Bureau.

Washington, D. C., March 4.-The rate of interest paid by cities on their interest-bearing debt at the close of the fiscal year, 1907, depend ed largely upon geographic location, the cities in the west and south pay ing a higher rate of interest than those in the northeastern section of the country, according to the United States Census Bureaus forthcoming report on the statistics of the 15S cit ies in the United States, which had population of over 30,000 each at the time mentioned
 The highest average interest rates were:
 In cities of over 100000 population Al per cent in Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee and New Orleans; in cit ies of from 100000 to 100000 popu- lation, 5.4 per cent in Denver; in cit ies of from 50,o0O to 100000 popu- lation, 5.5 per cent in Tacoma, Wash. in cities of from 30,000 to 50,000 population, 5.6 per cent in Birmingham, Ala.
 The corresponding lowest rates were 3.2 per cent in Washington, 2 5 per cent in Providence, 3.6 per cent in Hartford, and 3.6 per cent in Binghampton and Elmira, New York. The usually low rate in Washington was due to a large amount of tenn porary loans bearing only two per cent interest. The interest rate on the funded debt of that city was 3.6 per cent. Of the cities of over 300,- GOO population, Philadelphia paid the lowest average rate on it's funded debt, 3.4 per cent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04
s1oo REWARD, slOo.

The readers of this paper will be pleaSed to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that sience has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires Q constitutional treatment. Halls Ca |tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. thereby de- |stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as- slsting nature in doing it's work. The |proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One hundred Dollars for any case that it lalls to cure. Senezfor list of testi- |monials. NIX
 Addtess F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. To- pedo, O
 Sold by all Druggists, z5c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04
PILES! PILES. FILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleedings and I'tcn.ns Piles. It absorbs the tumors. af7ays itching at once. acts as a pouitice, gives instant relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment Is prepared for aIlea and itching of the private parts. Sold by druggists, nail Soc and $1.U0 WN- liams' Mfg. Co.,, Props, Cleveland, o. "oln hv McCammon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04

A healthy man is king in his own right: and unhealthy man is an un- happy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound health-keeps you we'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04

MISS Virginia Crittenden, of Althei-
 uer, spent yesterday in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-04
DIR. c. D. SMITH.

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, Calls night or day answered promnt- Iy. Office at Alexander Bros store, corner of Fourth and Pine street. Old phone 529. Residence. 1207W. 9th ave. old phone 109.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-04-12
@BANQUETEO PRESS
Of APPALACHIANS
Opening Gun of Middle
South Exposition
SPEECH BY Mr.. DANIELS

OF the Appalachian TX
position. TO be Held in Nnox'iiHe'
Tenn. ~Septefnhcr II 10 October -
Tender a Banquet to the Press OF
the Region at Which the treat FRO
ject is Formally Launched.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22

Last Friday was St. Swithin's day
and Of that day we read that the
festival OF Swithin. bishop and pat
ron Of winchester, a city of which
even in the earlier days OF the Ro-
mans in Britain. had attained some
note. and is mentioned by Ptolemy
under the name Of Venta. The com
mon adage regarding St Swithin. as
every one knows. is to the eject that
as it rains or is fair on this day IL
will be a continuous track Of wet
weather for the forty days ensuing:
st Swithin's Day. if thou dost
rain.
For forty days il will remain:
ST. Swithin's Day. if thou be fair
For forty days twill rain nae
mair"
This old-time quatrain originated
from the caves dripping on the
saints tomb and has been repeated
in a score Of different ways. We find
it in Poor Robins Almanac of 1891
in a poem of twenty lines. The
poet, Gay. also in his Trivia" re
counts the story. but cautions in
finishing:
Let no such vulgar taste debase
the mind,
Nor Paul nor Swithin rules the
clouds and wind"
And the poet Gay might have ad
ded that "a Paul may plant and ;
Cephas water. but God alone givetl
the increase"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
LIGHTNING'S FATAL STROKE.
FATHER AND son DEAD.
Wife a Widow. Home ShrOuded In
GlOom. All in a Second Of
Time

On last Sunday afternoon, about
4 O'Clock. lightning struck the home
of Mr. Jas. c. Barnwell. located on
South Third street, and he and a
son. Harold Overton, ten years OF
age. were killed instantly. and
another son, William Hugb-7was
slightly shocked
The two we're buried from the
home at 4:3O p. m. Monday. the
Rev. c. c. Anderson assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Green, conducting the
service.
The lightning entered the house
at the northeast corner of the east
window of the dining room. which
is on the east of the dwelling. ran
south along the wall below the win
dow, behind the side-board. out in
to the hall due west, ascended TO
the top of the doorway leading from
the parlor into the hall, and de-
scended just as Mr. Barnwell and
his son were coming from the room
into the hall. death following in
stantly. the father falling in the
hallway. the son back into the par
lor. while the son who was shock
ed fell by the father. The deadly
fluid found its way through the
floor to the cellar where it killed a
chicken, and was lost in the ground.
Mystery? Yes, and yet the hand
that controlled it is divine.
The widow remembers pleasant
and gratefully that her husband Low
ed his home, and those whose
presence made it home, and so far
as he could contributed to their sup
port and comfort.
Mrs. Barnwell is left with eight
children to provide for. the young
est Is months old. and she herself
is frail of body. The Angel OF
Charity beckons that way. and all
Farmville is hearing the call.
Many solemn sermons were
preached from our pulpits on that
Lords day, but none more impress
siye than the flash which recorded
in living light. yea wrote upon the
bosom of the storm this solemn
warning. Prepare to meet thy
God"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
Our Girls.

Here is what a president and pro-
fessor in one OF our Uniyersi-
ties has TO say of our girls.
Girls turning 16 are absolutely
irreligious. according TO Dr. Stan
ley Hall, president and professor OF
psychology at Clark University, al
Worcester. Mass. lecturing at the
summer Normal School at Greeley
Col, Tuesday. Hence II is. he con-
tinued. they are devoted 10 rats,
puffs, psyche knots. fudge. giggles
and other ephemeral things. The
budding girl is as battling a prob
lem as the soul Of a woman, said
Dr. Hall. and the world now knows
that instead Of no soul at all wo-
man now has one. two. three or ey-
en- four more than man. The young
girl is absolutely irreligious in her
nature. She is myople. seeing the
immediate present. whereas a boy
looks into the future.
We have no idea that this is true
but If our girls are growing irreli-
gious il is due 10 the fact that
teachers like Eliot and others like
him are too smart to learn from
Gods own Word. And to this fur
ther fact that war is being made
on the reading Of the Bible in our
public schools
A halt has to be called or the
devil will have full control in this
90 called Christian nation. When
the women quit the churches the
preachers will face well nigh empty
pews, and the mid-week prayer ser
vice will be a thing of the past.
Let us hope that the wise CD
man is all wrong.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
Death OF Mrs. Hurt.

Mrs. Charlotte A. Hurt died on
Saturday morning OF last week, the
14th. in her home on East Second
street. and the burial took place
from the house Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Green. pastor OF
the Methodist Church. and with the
following pail bearers.
S. W. Paulett. Sr.. Howard Cobb,
Hunter steger. W. NJ. Duvall. Geo.
Richardson. n. b. Davidson. n X
Bullock and Mr Rosen.
Mrs Hurt was born in 1880. aud
had spent her long and useful life
In Farmville. and the end came ia
the old home where she played and
loved and hoped as a girl She
had been many years a widow. and
though OF natural bouyancy Of spir-
il and fond OF the pleasures OF the
social world. she spent much Of her
time in the sick room tenderly and
thoughtfully ministering 10 the
wants OF the suffering She will be
greatly missed from the home and
from other homes TO which she so
often went in response 10 the dis
tress call. I'm as much as ye have
done it to one of the least Of these
ye have done it unto me-"
She is survived by a daughter and
two brothers. Messrs. c. H. and z.
L. Erambert. the only survivors OF
family of eleven whose history for
the past many decades has been
interlocked and interviewer with
that Of Farmville She rests in the
family square in our city of the
dead, with those who have gone
before. and there awaits the resur-
rection morn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
A Suggestion.

Editor Herald:-As the position
Of Town Sergeant will soon be made
vacant by the resignation Of Mr.. R.
D. Miller, and there appears to be
quite a number of applicants for
the position, would it not be advis-
able to have an expression Of the
tax payers Of the town Of Farmville
as to whom they desire?
This position, as you are aware
requires personal transaction with
all the tax paying public, and believ-
ing that the council would desire tc
please the majority Of the tax pay
ers. would it not be well to hold al
election at some future day and hav
an expression Of the public. o
course each applicant to bear hi
pro-rata share Of the expenses.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
Death Of James VI. Booker.
gentlemen

News reached here Tuesday OF
the sudden death of Mr. James NJ.
Booker, in the city of Lynchburg.
The end came in his apartments
on Church street, at twenty minutes
past three D. m. He had been to tn
First National bank during the
morning, and though his health had
not been good. he was feeling much
better while he talked cheerfully to
his friends at the bank.
Mr.. Booker was a native of Buck
ingham. was 80 years of age. and
has lived in Lynchburg since he
was a young man Of 2S years. He
was prominently connected with the
business Of his adopted city and one
of its most popular citizens. He Of
ten visited Farmville and never fail
ed 10 bring good cheer with him.
Mrs. T. P. Robertson attended the
funeral
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
ON Deck Again.

Nr C B. Pickett was in town on
aisrday. his first visit since tn
nient He called at the Herald
a.e and in order to emphasize
3. fact that be was himself. jump
4 in mid-air and clapped his heels
ngether three times before reaching
be floor again
He says it took him just ten sec
nis 70 make that descent down the
rec.ptous embankment and tha
tgring those seconds he did a pow
Of thinking. But, adds. that The
apsrience was delightful.
He received only lO2 bruises, bleC
freely from the rupture OF a small
i1sU in the hand. but reached hii
Lone rested for ten days. drink
Ing Pickett water literally. withou
ryok.ng other remedial agency anC
Is himself again. Wonderful is Pick
ct and more wonderful still is th'
Pickett water
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
UNION SERSIGES.
HELD AT THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Owing u the Storm the Attendance
Not as Large a. Usual.

The fifth in the series Of the
union services for the summer be-
tween the churches was held on last
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
Church. the Rev. c. c. Anderson
preaching the sermon from the
text: In the last day, that great
day of the feast, Jesus stood and
cried. II any man thirst let him
come unto me and drink. He that
believeth on me, as the scripture
hath said. out Of his belly shall flow
rivers Of living water" John 7-37:
3S.
Emphasis, was laid upon the fact
that bread and water are the essen
tials OF physical living. and just as
true that Christ, the bread of life,
the living water. is essential TO
spiritual growth and eternal saliva
tion. The supply of each is inf
mite and inexhaustable, and this is
Gods provision, but to take advan-
tage of the offer man has his part
to do in the great transaction. Seek
and find, ask and receive. knock
and have the door of mercy thrown
wide open. stoop down and drink.
And those who drink become rivers
of water, small as it leaves the
mountain home. but growing as It
spreads through the meadows and at
last emptying into the sea OF ever
lasting bliss.
Another earnest. heart search
ing message, and what will We do
with il?
Mrs. Burmeister again presided
at the organ and Misses Turner and
Lacy, who are attending the Normal.
sang sUeetly.
On next Sunday evening the ser
vices will be held in the Methodist
Church.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
BaItunore's Way.

Baltimore is already a large city,
but isn't as large as it wants to be.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
capture and control the trade OF
the Southern States. One business
firm Of that city. the Baltimore Bar
gain House. is running excursions
from Savannah and other Southern
ports. offering free trips 10 mer-
chants who buy so many goods af-
ter reaching the city.
This strikes us as business. and
though Farmville isn't as big as Bal
timore, still she might catch on 70
the Baltimore methods and reduce
them to practice How about excur-
sion trains on the n. q w? and the
Tidewater and Western? Another
Herald suggestion. Do with it as
you think best