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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-02

Nov. S0th~-Mr. A. NJ. Harvey.
of Bonsack, visited relatives here
Jas, Sunday.
Mr.. Bennett Taylor is on bust
mess trip 70 High Point. n c.
Mr.. f. b. Glenn. OF Washington
has been visiting relatives here.
There was n very enjoyable lee
rnre on the Sunny Side of Life"
given at the high school building
hast Thursday night. by Rev. j. ..
Moss.
Mr.. T. IA. Crslie visited relatives
At Evergreen last Sunday.
Master Alfred Tweedy, of Apo
nattox spent last week with his
parents hero.
Miss Cousie Taylor is visiting the
Hill City today.
Mr. Otway Carter. of Lunenburg'
visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Carter. OF this place last
week.
We are glad TO note that Mas
ter Husie Glenn. who has been very
sick with malsrial fever for some
slime. is much better.
Miss Mollie Venable who has bee
sick with diptheria. is out again
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby WalthaI' oi
Misunderstanding. were guests OF
Mrs. ]. ID. Glenn last Sunday.
Nessrs. Taliaferro and Cary. oil
Richmond. have been spending some
time al Prospect. hunting.
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From Eureka Mills.

Nov 2Sth.-Mr. aud Mrs. Lewis
If Danviue. are visiting Mrs. Lew
IS ster. Mrs. }. b. Jennings.
Mrs. Chas. Guthrie is threatened
with appendicitis
Miss Salhe Locke has accepted a
posi. on as nurse for an invalid lazy
Rev. }. Harry Moore iectured
last week At the Courthouse and
at brakes Branch on Generals Lee
and Jackson.
All Of the teachers Of this county
attended the State Convention oil
Teachers held in Richmond last
week
A delightful german was given III
the Masonic Hall. at Keysyilie' on
Friday last.
Mr.. Chas Jennings is i'm Rich
mond this week
A crowd OF New York hunters
are spending some time with Mr.
Edward Robertson.
DR.. Atrycb. returned missionary
from Syria. preached Sunday morn
ing at brakes Branch, and at the
Courthouse in the afternoon.
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Loses Memory Through Operation.

Following a successful surgical OPP
Grafton at Chicago for the removal OF
Q tumor from the brain. Jesse V. Tay-
lor has been brought to his home at
Fort Wayne, Ind, ia the mental condi-
ton Of a fve-yearold child.
Taylor was editor of an agricultural
publication in Chicago when a strange
develo ment resulted in an almost
con4Dlete loss OF memory. Physicians
say that Taylor must now begin to
learn as a little child would and lt viii
be necessary to start anew to teach
him. Physically he is as well as ever,
but theer is small hope OF his complete
mental rnlnNnLN.
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Sears Believed He Would In
hGTit Pastors Estate.
QUARREL WITH VICTIM
Murderer Had Been ReprImanded BY
Rev. Armstrong-Went Out Cunning
to Establish Alibi.

Pride over the idea, strengthened
In his mind by frequent repetition, IN
to q belief that he was near relative
of his victims and would inherit the
estate. caused half-breed Jack Sears
it is thought by relatives OF the dead
couple to commit the murder OF the
aged Rev. AMI L. Armstrong and his
wife at Dutch Neck. ten miles east oil
Trenton, n. j., to which Sears has
confessed.
Sears thought that be would then
inherit some OF the wealth OF the Arm
strongs. Sears confession, preceding a
dramatic reproduction Of the double
murder in the quiet and lonely paraon-
age at Dutch Neck was followed by the
arrest Of his mother, Mrs. Rachel
Sears, a neCress.
The old rmammy," is said. If not to
have actually witnessed the murders,
at least to have been told by her son
that he had killed his lifelong beneiac-
tors.
Sears is thirtythree years old. and
for all but three weeks of his life he
has lived with the Armstrong;. He
was ashamed of his mother, but proud
of his white stock. His constant dec
larauons that he was related TO the
Armstrong family angered the mem
bers of that family. according 10 the
aunt of Mrs Armstrong She said that
her son, a lawyer, had epel'edly eX-
pressed his INDIGNATION that Sears
should so openly profess his lineage
The immediate provocation Tor the
crime is thought by connections OF the
murdered man and woman to have
been a reprimand administered by
Rev. Armstrong to Sears. his farm
hand, for having sold some Of the
products Of the farm and keeping the
proceeds for his own use.
In his confession, vouched for by the
police, Sears told how he shot down
DR.. Armstrong when the latter had
come hurrying into the parlor. alarmed
by the frightful screams Of Mrs. Arm
strong. Then, using the same shotgun,
he fired at Mr.. Armstrong, who drop
ped TO the floor. dying in few mo
ments.
It is thought that in the confession
that Sears is reported to have made
he told what he did with the watch
that was torn from around Mr.. Arm
strong's neck. 1t is also understood
that detectives went to the Armstrong
home and found the time piece in the
woodshed where Sears Is asserted to
have said he put 1t.
Sears, who is a half-breed negro, was
not much given to associating with
colored people. He Is or was a mem
Der Of the New Jersey National Guard,
belonging to a company at New Bruins
wick. and It was In this way that be
formed the acquaintance with Rudolph
Norhaus, the young white man who
came to Dutch Neck to go cunning
with Sears. The prosecutor is satisfied
that Norhaus has no knowledge Of tne
double crime.
Sears mother. the housekeeper OF
the Armstrong;. Is still at Dutch Neck
under watch. and it is understood that
Prosecutor Crossley Will question her
further TO learn If she knows anything
about the murder.
Around Dutch Neck. where the wo-
man is well known. there Is a feeling
that she is innocent OF any conn cticn
with the shooting. She saYs she has no
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The White Drug Co. sell Burdoek
Blood Bitters.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-02

knowledge OF the murder It is believed
she told the story OF seeing her son
come in at l o'clock only in order TO
shield him.
OF late years Sears has been Of a
morose turn Of mind. lie is said to
have taken a dislike to his mother,
and at one time the Armstrong; we're
forced to send him away from the
homestead because OF this. Later he
was permitted TO return.
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Star Members OF StOddert Graded
school.

Third GrSmmer Grade. Blanche
Ares. Moliie Faris, Carrie Farls.
second Grammar Grade: James
padgett Mamie Header.
Fourth Grade: Albert Faris' Ar
cher Crute. Hazel Hyatt Bessie
Claiborne, Christine Lyon
Grace E. Garnett, teacher
vh,rd Primary Grade: Lena odell'
samm.e Maury. Annie CLAIBORNE
Mary Badgett. c,rdo
second Primary Grade; CLYDE
Odel. ss,,
First Primary Grade; Wooulln
Lyon. Raymond odell' soieta lI1s
Tor. Florence Claiborne. Bessie bSu-
gett. Edna Faris.
Ellen Lyon, teacher.
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Herald and N. Y. World $3.50
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Graduate Pharmacists" VIM,
Drug Co.
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Herald and N. Y. World $3.50.
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r. c. BRISTOW,
The Home Decorator.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-02

Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in
action, quick in results, and re-
stores the natural action of the
kidneys and bladder. They correct
irregularities. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-02

To feel strong. have good appe-
e,.a and digestion. sleep sounoly
s onS onjov life. use Burdock Blood
Btters. the great system 'oH'0 ''
builder.
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Foley Kidney Pills are sold By
the White Drug Co.

81 had been troubled with consti-
nation for two years and tried all
of the best physicians in Bristol
Tenn. and they could do nothing fCE
me-" writes ThOs. E. Williams, MID
dleboro. Ky. 1.-TWO packages OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cured me-" For sale by all
dealers.
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To Whom 1t May Benefit:
Hampden-Sidney Va,
Oct d 1Q1n-

Oct. q, 1910.
Long has the glare from the large
windows of College church been a
source Of inconvenience and discOm-
torture to its congregation. Asa rem
edy for such an annoyance and at the
same time to produce a very artistic
effect Mr. r. C.. Bristow recommend
ed the use of the new preparation,
Windowphaine. The committee charg-
ed with effecting improvements on the
church acted upon the suggestion with
the result that we unhesitiatingly re-
commended the use of this prepare
ton by all who wish to secure an eff
feet that is both rich, pleasing to the
eye and gives evidence of durability
at a cost indeed moderate.
p. Tulane Atkinson,
Lillian B. Graham,
Committee.
For sale by
r. c. BRISTOW,
The Home Decorator.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
The Greatest Problem.

"Of all the problems which presen
themselves to civilization at this time
for solution there are none of greater
moment to men generally and to ply
sicians in particular than those which
are concerned in the prolongation of
human life and the increase of the eff
cheney of mankind. That we may
share in these worthy efforts three
commissions have been appointed by
the organization during the past year
for the investigation of tuberculosis,
pellagra and unCinarIasis.
"The work is all under way, and l
hope the commissioners have received
the prompt cooperation of the rank
and file of the organization, for with
out this nothing but failure is possible.
Il desire to bring to your attention
few questions which have been agi-
tating the minds of a great many of
those who are quite familiar with the
necessities of the organization and
have its interests at heart. The first
of these relates to its finances. We
cannot raise money enough under the
present arrangement to run the or
ganization. 1t appears to me that the
profession throughout the country is
prosperous enough to put the organ
ization on an independent financial ba-
sis, and this can be done without ques-
ton by raising the dues to S. per year,
the same to include the Journal. 1t is
not in keeping with the dignity of the
profession to ask others less able than
ourselves to pay the expenses of our
meetings This calling in of outsiders
to finance Our meeting places them in
a diplomatic position to interfere with
our affairs, which is not conducive to
that peace and harmony within the or
ganization so essential to its work and
growth.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
CHAPTERS.
Order of Eastern Star.

Order OF Eastern OtaT.
Eureka Chapter.
Ada Chapter.
John G.. Jones Chapter.
Queen Esther Chapter.
Keystone Grand Chapter.
With their corps of officers work
ing in their regular form.
Courts of Daughters of Sphinx,
Arabic adopted right of Free Masonry.
Courts.
White Veil, No. I.
Eureka.
Queen of Sheba.
Lily Of the Nile.
Serena.
With their corps of officers work
ing in their regular form.
Officers known as follows:
MatrOn.
Associate Matron
Patron.
Two conductresses.
Three captains of guards.
High priestess consular.
Warden guardian.
Grand Deputy of the District Is
Daughter R E. Brent.
Address of Rev. Peter P. Lucas, Z
G. S. w, 10Y 2Ist street northwest.
VIM. johnson, 1907 L street north
west.
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that the Negroes of America were
adding from SI2,ooo,ooo to $I5,ooo,oo
to their possessions every year.
Then shifting to the laws, he said; Il
plead everywhere for just enforce
ment of the laws.
Il speak with sorrow and with a
sense of shame and humiliation when
call attention to the fact that with
in a period of thirty days during the
present summer no less than twenty
six colored men were wantOnly muir
dered by mObs-shot down or hanged
as if they had been so many wild
beasts. In one case, that near Pales-
tine, Texas, the sheriff of the county,
a Southern white man, says: Men
were going out killing Negroes as fast
as they could find them, and so far as
| could learn without any just cause
These negroes had done no wrong
that | could discover What a blot
upon our Christian civilization does
such lawlessness indicate. What a
blush of shame does such barbarous
acts bring to every American citizen.
Let this truth never be forgotten, that
whatsoever man or nation sows, that
it shall also reap"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Guesg of Honor.

Mr.. a. T. Lewis, of II2O 10Th street
northwest, last Monday evening had
as his guest of honor Mr.. w. L. Mar
shall, Of Boston, Mass. The table was
really a dream, and comprised all the
delicacies Of the season. Among those
who responded to toasts were: A. I.
Lewis, welcome address; response, w.
L. Marshall, guest of honor; A. l..
Jackson, w. J. Singleton, of Nebras-
ka; Lieut. F. w Cheek, of Michigan;
Louis R. Amber, Jas. w. Muse, VIM.
B. Harris, R A. Rufin, Arthur +.
Boston, David a Clark. Mr.. A. L.
Jackson was chorister for the even
ing. David A. Clark master OF cerc.
monies; closing chorus, "Auld Lang
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Claim Of Ripht
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND
LODGE PIONEERS IN
MASONRY.
The Court of Appeals Sustains, Up
holds the Right-A Just Claim to
Originality-A Remarkable Victory
for the Regulars--Virginia Avenue
Masons on the Defensive.

In answer to all publications, and
especially that of The Washington
Bee, OF Saturday, February 20, 1910.
By the Virginia Avenue Masons in
reference to the decision of the Court
of Appeals of the District of Column
bia, of the suit of said Masons VS.. The
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia, incorporated.
An article in The Washington Post,
of July Is, under the heading of "Pio-
neers in Masonry" contained a state
ment which, it is believed, might Gre
ate a wrong impression among those
who are not acquainted with the facts.
The statement in question is:
"By the decision of the Supreme
Court, affirmed by the Court of Ap-
peals, the Older body came out of the
legal struggle victorious in all its es-
sential contentious"
As a matter of fact, there was but
one question before the Court OF Ap-
peals, and that was decided favorably
to the younger and the incorporated
body.
The prayer of a croSs-b4ll filed by
the older body in the suit in the SUI
preme Court of the District of Colum-
bit asked that the junior and incor-
porated body be enjoined from hold
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Glue Emnloument to Race.

A popular feature OF all these OuSl-
nesses was that of giving employment
to Negro boys and girls. I'VE are Civ
ing to our boys and girls employment
to suit their taste, and for which they
are fitted" said Dr. Attaway, of Miss.
The c. F. Johnson Company, at Mo
bile, now employs 500 Negroes, be
ginning some years ago with three,
declared F. S. Peters, in very thrill
ing paper, while G. w. Powell, OF
Durham, n. c., maintained that the
companies in Virginia, North Caro-
lima and South Carolina employed
1000 workmen of one kind or another
Thus, too, testified the drug stores
the banks, mills, dry goods and gro
cery stores-all furnishing work for a
very large number of Negro boys and
girls,
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
DOCTORS MEET
Some of the Most Eminent Physicians
in the City PreSent-Opening Meet
ing in the Andrew Rankin Chapel.
DR.. Lotion Called Meeting to Order.

The colored doctors of the United
States held their 18th annual session
in the Andrew Rankin Chapel last
Tuesday morning, DR.. VIM. S. Lof-
ton, D. D. S, called the meeting to
order, and delivered an address full Of
thought. After his Introductory ad-
dress Miss Lola johnson sang a solo
and Rev. J. Milton Waldron offered
prayer. He next introduced DR.. Mar
Gus F. Wheatland, of Newport, R. l.,
president of the association, who re-
ceived an ovation. Among other
things he said:
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Social Attraction.

So large has grown the interest of
the National Negro Business League
that not only have the bankers, fu-
neral directors and press association
grown out of it, but it now seems to
attract the flower of cOlOred men and
women the country over. To see many
of our best women, Mrs. B. K. Bruce,
Mrs. B. 7. Washington, Mesdames
Charles Banks and Charles Frances,
of Mound Bayou, Mrs. John Hope, of
Atlanta, Mrs. Lucas, of Meridian,
Miss, Mrs. Kemp, of Brooklyn, Mrs.
Jameson, of Topeka, Kan, and many
other women of national prominence
lends gusto to the occasion, reliev-
ing the situation of an excessive sense
of cold, formal business. Equally in
spring as it is to encounter hundreds
of big men of real Wall Street portli-
ness, yet men who ten and twenty
years ago were just over the line OF
poverty Bishop COttrell, of Miss.
DR.. Courtney, and J. H. and w. NJ
Lewis, of Boston, Lemonthe, of New
Orleans, and men of this stamp repre-
sent a spirit or impression not meas
ured by their coin of realm.
L III AeioNAliltAAAS StOl VI many ~
these speakers tested credulity tC
the utmost, yet they were true, as at.
tested by others present. DR.. J. z
Long, of Florence, S. c., went into
the country some years ago a poor
man; he is now worth thousands Of
dollars. Walter Bell, of Anacostia, D
c., began hen raising with a capita
stock of $1,000, paying six dollars fol
his incubator and $500 for his eggs
His incubator room was his parlOr
His brooder was his kitchen. Thi;
was four years ago. He now owns {
place worth $1,000 and is supplying Z
large part of the District of Columbia
with chickens and eggs. William
Neighbor, of Chicago, began his rea
estate business with $4,000, and ]. Z
Onerbey, of Jeffersonville, Ind, begar
the tanning business with practically
nothing.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Progress of Women.

Equally thrilling IS the sto.y Of the
women, whose league is also affiliated
with the national organization. Miss
Clara Price, of Greater New York,
told of her success as a hair manu-
facturer and manicurist. Il have
trained I52 colored girls, who are do
ing excellent work" she said. Follow
ing her, Miss Waiter idealized women
in business. "She has never stolen,
never cheated, never feeced tenant,
nor betrayed a trust in business" said
she The woman is not only fit for
the home, but for any kind of busi-
ness, as she is honest. reliable and
true to her trust"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Affiliated Workers.

The bankers, the funeral directors
and the press association, the two lat
ter formed last year at Louisville, are
developing rapidly into efficient aids
of the League Holding their meetings
on Tuesday, the day before the Busi-
ness League opened its session, they
gave an impetus to the big organiza-
ton which made it by common con-
sent the most successful meeting yet
held. The sentiment of these afili-
ated organizations were strong, and
went into the Business League meet
ings full grown and ready to be reck-
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Wonderful Growth of Banks.


Nothing has been more surprising
than the growth of Negro banks, un-
der the fostering care of the Negro
Business League Eleven years ago
there were two Negro banks known
to be III existence. The bankers as
soCidtiOn, represented by A. n John
son, of Memphis, Tenn, now reports
81, with such substantial men as
Charles Banks, of Mound Bayou,
Miss, also DR.. Attaway, Strauther,
Bowman, Howard, of the same State,
u. C. Napier, of Nashville, and Dr.
Pettiford, of Birmingham, at their
heads.
Aside from taking in custody the
black mans money and financial in
terest the Negro bank appears to be
an agent in the South to develop race
friendliness. The white bankers
came and helped us two days in
opening" said Banker Brown, of Nor
folk, Va. Our relations are most cor
dial" was the unanimous sentiment
expressed by Dr. PettifOrd and Bond,
two bankers of Birmingham; by P S.
Howard, of Jackson, Miss. by Charles
Banks, of Mound Bayou, A. n John
son and ]. c. Napier, of Memphis and
Nashville, respectively, and by Cash
ier Taylor, of the True Reformers
bank, Richmond, Va Indeed, it ap-
peared that the white banks were
helped by the chartering of Negro
banks, as the deposits in the white
banks had in most cases increased
since the Negro banks were char
tered.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Booker T. Washington Deplores
TunChinC

In the midst of these discussions
came the annual address of the presi-
dent. Booker T. Washington. Taking
for his text. "To him that hath it
shall be given" DR.. Washington told
his hearers that the black people OF
this country had increased from prac-
tically nothing to $6oo,ooo,ooo, and
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Powers of President.

"My incumbency of the office of
president during the past year has re-
vealed to me the anomalous position
in which the constitution places that
official. It is supposed that the Presi-
dent has positive duties to perform n
the interest of the association from
the time he is installed until the next
meeting, which is not a fact A casual
peTusal of the constitution will con-
vince one that he has nothing to do
but preside at the annual meeting, eX-
cepting the appointment of the Censor
and Program Committee, for which he
must have the approval of the chair
man of the Executive Committee. For
tunately | have had the hearty CO.
Operation and assistance of the present
chairman of the Executive Committee,
but | can imagine the possibility OF
things being otherwise. The president
should have more positive duties to
perform and be given greater hold
on the machinery of the organization,
for, in measure, he is held response
bic for the years work In order to
take up these and other vital questions
I would advise that a committee for
the revision of the constitution be ap-
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27

ing themselves out as Free Masons
and from praCticing the principles OF
Free Masonry. The Supreme Court
granted this prayer, from which an ap-
peal was taken to the Court of Ap-
peals of the District of Columbia.
The Court of Appeals reversed the de
cision of the lower court, dismissed
the injunction, and thus left the Junior
and incorporated body free to practice
the principles of Free Masonry un-
molested or restrained. If this was
not a victory for the junior and in
corporated body, what was 1t? The
Court of Appeals did not recognize the
Older body as a lodge of Masonry, but
merely classed them as volunteer as
SOc1at1On.
HENRY c. SCOTT,
Attest: Grand Master.
Newport F. Henry,
Grand Secretary.
We call attention to the following
statement from Mackey's History OF
Free Masonry, page g.:
Boston was garrisoned by British
troops in I775 under General Gage.
In one of the British regiments there
was a travelling lodge of Free MasOns
which, on March g, of that year, en-
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Growth of Negro Insurance.

In spite Of the Negro death rate,
however, the Negro insurance COM
Danies have developed almost by leaps
and bounds. In 1909, $IIAI37.58 was
paid to benefciaries by Negro in
surance companies of North Carolina.
said G. w. Powell, of Durham, n. {.
NV company" declared C.. {.
Snaulding. of the same city, collect
ed about eleven years ago $500. Last
wear we collected more than $4,000.
Such, too, had been the progress. OF
DR.. w. A. Attaway, OF Greenville,
Miss. Thos. T. Jackson, Plttsburg,
Pa, and E. F. Johnson, of Richmond,
VT, starting from feeble beginnings
and rising to places of confidence and
eminence in the business Of insur-
anCe.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
BUSINESS LEAGUE
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS TO NE
GROES.

Booker T. Washington DePlores
Lynching-Stories of Negro FRO
gresS.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27

NEW YORK, Aug. I9.-Theodo,re
Roosevelt has come back" for the
Negro. Nobody doubted this today
as the Colonel, robust and red
Checked. stood facing the $500 Ne
oroes who had met at Palm Garden
at the closing session of the National
Negro Business League, and was
cheered, re-cheered and finally offered
the black mans support in the cleo
ton of 1912. eve will give you any
promotion you wish-if you can be
promoted-at any time" said Bishop
Clinton. of North Carolina, in thank
ing the Colonel for his speech.