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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
THE CANDLE CONTEST.
Many We're The GueSSePS But Mr.. h.
B. Rice Won the Prize.

We undertook in the last issue OF
the Herald to say that King Alfred
was in the habit Of measuring time by
the burning of candies, and that in
these latter days Messrs. Duvall &c
Son had undertaken the same thing
A miniature Studebaker wagon was
the premium offered the successful
guesser as to the time which would
be consumed in the burning of the
candle. and some hundred or more
took part in the contest, the time de-
signated varying by one and more
hours. One brother put in some six
teen bids. but Mr. II. B. Rice, who
only made one guess led in the con-
test. He fixed the time at six hours
and forty minutes. while the exact
time was six hours and forty-two
minutes.
He first thought Of placing the time
at one hour and fory-tgo minutes
the exact time, but compromised on
the six forty which served him all use
ful purposes. He promptly disposed
of the wagon to Mr.. lillsman, who
prizes it as q genuine gem
The contest afforded innocent
and while only one could
win all enjoyed the excitement What
next? Wait until you hear from the
Herald and You will know.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
The CONTEST OVER
.ylplTFD TO TIRE LAST FIRING ALL
ALONG THE LINE
v,s gadgeli Wins lhe Piano, Miss Rice
he watch, With Miss SeIdVn a
Close Third

,asr voting contest running
...,,rb the past five months the last
.~s ballots was deposited at ten p.
V On the closing day OF the old year
1.-The count revealed the following
returns
Fr,, Prize, Piano-Miss Mary Lee
ssiseit 1850 votes.
second Prize, Watch-Miss Irma
Pre- li7cl votes.
Il ,he contest Miss Emily Selden
received 10, lS3 votes.
Our hearty congratulations to the
,,s-s the fact of which must stir
..., ,o,rr hearts with just sense Of
ride that they are held in such high
...ssr b, host of admiring friends
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
With Us During Christmas.

Mr. and Mr. y NJ. Neaable, Mr W p.
Venable DR. Burger Mr. W. b. Ag-
new. the Misses Blanton, the Misses
Berkeley Miss Frank Price, Miss
Louise Adams. Miss Leila Jackson,
MIR and Mrs. W. r. Berkeley and
Miss May. Mr. Albert llurd. Jr Mr..
Blackiston Mr.. Rice, Mr. JAS A.
Armistead Jr. and family, Mr. Mat
Armistead Mr. H. Baxter Tuggle Mr..
q \ Irlrn
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
A Birthday Party.

Miss Elizabeth Bugg entertained a
number of her friends at a birthday
party on the evening of the 3lst and
the Eoments flew boy on rapid wing
Social converse. enliyenlng games and
tempting refreshments combined 10
make O happy ending OF the old year
to the young people Many returns
and Joyous new year for the chsrm-
ing hostess closed the bright scenes of
a bright evening.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Honor To Whom Honor i, Due.

hOnor To Whom Honor II Due.
Now that health conditions have
been restored at the Normal school
and an fear of epidemic is gone
we wish to lift our hat to Dr. Field
who has stood 10 the forefront and
fought back the foe with consum-
mate courage and skill We do not
forget that when it was announced
that a lady doctor would have
charge of the Normal sick. there wax
some shaking of heads OF some
of the people of Farmville as they
said, This is an innovation Of
which We are afraid" but now that
the fight has been made and the
victory won, We all unite in say
ing no mistake was made in the
choice of a resident physician of
that institution. for the incumbent
has not only been the accomplished
doctor. but the confidential friend
of the student body as we'll
Dr. Field has lived in intimate
association with the girls and no
doubt by wise counsel has warded
Off disease and then fought the
old enemy when it dared invade the
family circle wisely and well. It
is high copliment indeed when the
leading experts of the State have
carefully looked into her work and
pronounced it. faultless.
Our warmest congratulations go
out to the gentle lady who has PROV
ed herself a genuine heroine at
time Of great stress and strain
President and parents must feel
a sense of real satisfaction I'm the
thought that such an one presides
over the medical department OF The
great school.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
EAST FARMVILLE BOOMING
EASTWARD H0! THE STAR OF FARM
VlLLE'S PROGRESS TAhES
ITS FLIGHT

Mr.. Serpell has recently sold four
choice lots on the eastern hill tops
overlooking Farmville-two to Dr.
Winston and two to Mr.. c. a. Price
and each will build handsome resi-
dences at once. Watch East Farmville
grow. Those homes will have all city
convcniences and comforts and being
removed by only a five minutes walk
from our Main street will make ideal
homes. But we must have manufac-
turing plants as well as homes and
Farmville must cooperate with Mr..
SerpelI in earnest effort to dot those
hill sides with them. And it should
be remembered in this connection that
the Norfolk and Western stands ready
to contribute to the success Of the ven
ture. And not a venture either for if
we make concerted and enthusiastic
effort all uncertainty will 90 and as
surance take its place The nsw year
is good time for renewing our strength
to make Farmville just what It should
be.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

10 endure the itching painful dis
tress Of Piles. There no need 90.
Listen. Il suffered much from Piles.
writes VIII 4. Marsh. OF Siler City,
y. c.. It'll ] got box of Bucklen S
Arnica Salve. and was soon cured. "
Burns. Boils. Ulcers. Fever Sores.
Eczema. Cuts. Chapped Hands Chill
blains. vanish before it, 25c at
White G. Company s.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

A. t-. stimulate them 10 even higher
s.-a'or t1 wn n hie's race even
richer ani higher hoEors. For Miss
'elt "ao made splendid dash for
ts coveted goal and whose admiring
.eals lpo.alded as she ran, we ex-
'e'i ao' aH sympathy for this she
70 ao' need bot our hearty COM
'li,'a and admiration for the wo-
-a-i a1eenF manner in which she
wears 'ae .alres Of defeat. All may
~h BIZ. a'| may strive, and heroic
mean. ricf0r-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Wanted Beds.

Bids will be received 10y the Board
of supervisors al the January 1910
meeting. for furnishing supplies for
the county road force, including teams,
and also supplies for the county aims
house for one year on percentage 6a-
sis. Bids must be sealed and left with
the county clerk. The Board Of Su-
pervisors reserve the right TO reject
any and all bids.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema. sores or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives in
stant relief. cures quickly. Perfect
ly safe for children. All druggists
sell it,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

our ladies' cloaks must 90. VIII
sell them at the manufacturer cost.
FLEMING * CLARK.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

4 new line Of ties. gloves, maud
kerchiefs, &c, for the holiday trade at
FLEMING IL CLARK's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what / did
eat distressed me terribly. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cured me. -
j. II. Walker, Sunbury. Ohio.
r,ts ~ y uvo.ls a. c0
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Foleys Kidney Remedy Will cure
any case of kidney or bladder irou-
bic that is not beyond the reach Of
medicine. It inyigorates the en-
tire system and strengthens the kid
ncys 80 they eliminate The impuritie'
from the blood Backache rheu-
mat.sm. kidney and bladder troubles
are all cured by this great medicine
Commence taking 40 once and avoid
BrighTs Disease and Diabetes.
Sold by an druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

generally clever,
not 20 be clever
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Herald and y. Y. World SI6O
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Mecenbug good auy
George complimentary for Watkins
Twenty-Five hundred for Watkins conservative estimate
generally requirement poll
paid by the will be small and
excee
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

MeraII lad \. Y W0rId n so.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
BroomhaIPs Report.

Liverpool, Aug. 1.-THE wheat mar
ket opened quiet at u decline, being
influenced by the disappointing Ameri-
can cables. Following the opening
there was heavy general buying and
covering by shorts and the market de-
veloped pronounced strength and val
ues advanced * to a penny. Support
was due to less favorable reports from
Russia and private cables received
here of heavy damage in France by
the storms. The continent continues to
absorb all cargoes offered with a very
urgent demand for Australian cargoes
about to arrive. 1t is reported that
France is openly buying. Spot markets
are firm and spectators are on the
buying side. At mid day the market
was strong and Is to a penny up from
the opening and u to * higher than
yesterday. Corn was quiet but steady.
The effect of the forecast of heavy
shipments from Argentine was offset
by the better demand for plate steam
ers arriving. Our agent at Odessa
cables that hot weather continues in
the southern part, which is unfavorable
and arrivals at the ports are smaller.
The markets continue frm.-Broom-
hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
new SWITCHBOARD
IN POLICE STATION
FINE NEW POLICE ALARM APP
PARATus ARRIVED YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON - SWITCHBOARD
ALREADY SET UP AND AWAIT.
ING CONNECTION.

The fine new switchboard of the new
city police alarm system to be INSTALL
! ed In Fargo, arrived yesterday from
the factory at Elyria, O., and was set
up in the police station last night
Though no connection has been estab-
lished, which must necessarily await
the installation of the alarm boxes
over the city, the board looks as
though 1t were all ready for use with
out any further labor. II is one of
the most complete made and cost the
city $l,2S5, which price includes the
switchboard and the entire apparatus.
The expense of the installation of the
new system will be borne by the CITY.
The switchboard will be run entirely
by electricity and will be operated bv
Desk Sergeant Fred Bowers. One of
It's chief features Is a device for the
recording Of the hourly calls of the ma
trolmen. which will do away with the
necessity of making a tabulated report
for the city council each month which
prior to this time has consumed con-
siderable time in its preparation. The
ooaFa mas It's own telephone service.
"hlch VIII be connected with the city
telephone exchange. A system of
hghts indicates the calls Of the pa
trolmen as they are made, and an ar
rangement is made for the signalling
OF street officers when wanted by the
chief at the station at any hour dur
ing the day or night.
Inc switchboard and apparatus is
the product of the Dean Electric Co of
Elyrla, O., one of the largest concerns
OF its kind in the world and their no
lice and fire alarm systems are install
ed in nearly all of the biggest cities of
the United States, including New York. |
Boston Chicago and Philadelphia, and
also in many foreign cities in Europe
AFRICA and Asia, comprising London,
Berlin Cairo, Paris, Bombay and Cal
cutta
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
AT THE THREsHlNG MACHINE.
What an Old Timer Says Of condi-
tons This Year.

Horace Calkins, one of the Oldest
threshers in Clay county, a man who
has seen harvests in the famous Red
river valley under more peculiar con-
ditions and circumstances than any
other one thresher, says that the crop
this year is the easiest to handle he
has ever experienced and the hard
work this year is taking care of the
wheat as 1t comes from the spout
flows out so fast. On Tuesday he
threshed out 1900 bushels of wheat on
farm on the Buffalo river in Glyn-
don township, the average yield of
which was twenty bushels to the acre.
On Wednesday his machine threshed
out $500 bushels of oats, two big days
work, but as the job was not COM
pleted, he could not give the average
yield of the oat fields. He says the
straw is so short that 1t seems as
though as much comes from the grain
spout as from the stacker spout Mr..
Calkins is of the opinion that there
will be great deal more grain har-
vested in this part of Clay county than
the ordinary person has any idea Of
and the one fact will be demonstrated
that good farming pays, that the man
who has lean fields neglected some
part of the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
Still FAIR WEATHER
No Change in the Conditions About
Fargo Is Promised by Observer
Grasse of Moorhead Bureau.

There will be no change in the
weather, according to Observer Grasse
of the Moorhead weather bureau for
the next twenty-four hours. Tonight
and tomorrow the indications are for
fair weather. The weather condi
tions for the past twenty-four hours
as given out by Mr.. Grasse are as fol-
lows:
The low pressure area is conferred
over western Manitoba, causing light
scattered showers over the northwest
and South Dakota, with higher temper
allure from Montana to the lakes. Light
showers have also fallen over the lower
Rocky mountain slope. gulf states and
lake regions, with heavy over the At
lantic states, and St. Lawrence valley;
elsewhere the weather has been fair.
The temperatures are lower over
Washington and the Canadian north
west. Fair weather may be expected
in this vicinity tonight and Friday,
with slight temperature changes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
Send HUNTING PERMITS
County Auditor Busy Sendino Out A..
Plications to cass County Bsnks
for Accommodation of Hunters.

County Auditor Lewis is busy send
ing out applications for hunting per-
mlts 10 Cass county banks for the &C.
commodation of all hunters in the
county who wish to secure permits be-
fore the opening of the hunting sea-
son, Sept. Z. Twelve hundred permits
were granted last year before the
opening of the season and it is expect
ed that fully as many will be asked
for this year.
In sending the applications to the
banks, hunters in various localities are
enabled to facilitate matters by hav-
ing their respective bankers return an
plications and permits with remittance
all at the same time
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
Late Events

A baby girl arrived at the homo of
MT and Mrs. John D. Wooledge YES.
terday. 'e''
The friends of Mrs. Fred crrpsoa. r,i,,
be pleased to hear that she has suf43-
GENTLY recovered so as to be able n
leave the hospital. She has been i'll
for two weeks. ... 80 ''l
Mrs. George Frazier of Front straat
VINO Is spending a month at her cot
tage at Fairhaven, Detroit. and who
mas been in town for a day or two
returned to the lake this afternoon
c. Fl. Rupert of the county auditors
office who has been on his two weeks,
vacation, returned home this mornins
from a stay at Pelican lake. He baG
good success at fishing.
Mrs. ]. c. Wilson and children Of
Enderlin returned home this morning
after a two weeks visit with Mrs. 7 3
Wood of Oak Grove.
A postal from Art FaiIor Of snoxapo
Formerly assistant foreman on The
Forum, says he is rejoicing over the
arrival, recently, of a ten-pound how
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
MILO LAVANWAY
IS SENTENCED
RESULT OF SUNDAY MORNING
SHOOTING sCRAPE LANDS MAN
IN PENlTENTIARY FOLLOWED
A DRUNKEN 5RAWL IN DOWN.
TOWN BLOCK.

Milo LaVanway was sentenced. to
two years and six months imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary by
Judge Pollock this afternoon for as
saulting James McConville with a dan
gerous weapon on June 10 last. The
jury returned verdict of guilty late
last evening. La Vanway pleaded not
guilty claiming to have been under
the influence of liquor at the time of
the assault. He was represented bv
John G. Pfeffer as his attorney.
The trouble which brought I,ayan-
way to his present condition started
In brawl in the Ely block Sunday
June 10. LaVanway was the pro-
prietor of the apartments on the sec
ond floor of the block. He welded a
gum thirty-two calibre automatic
Colt. He fired six shots in rapid suc-
cession during the fray. Two wounds
were inflicted in the scalp of James
McConville, who had interceded in the
brawl. The trouble was over a wom-
an,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
EAST SIDE NOTES.

The city council of Fergus Falls has
authorized the engagement of l.. p,
Wolf of st. Paul, expert waterworks
engineer, to look over the proposition
of repairing the dam which was de-
stroyed nearly year ago; or building
new one. If there is much more de-
lay the city may lose its power rights
and the water and light commission
has been urged to get busy.
G. G. 'selvig. the new head of the
state experiment station and school
of agriculture at Crookston, has ar
rived and has assumed his duties Mr.
selvig has the reputation of being q
live wire" in his line and is outi-
mistic over the possibilities of the
farm and school,
The wedding of DR.. G. p. Rice of
Breckenridge and Miss b. A. Hughes
OF Minneapolis was solemnized on
Tuesday at the latter city. Also the
marriage of Supt e. M. Granger of
Breckenridge and Miss Gertrude
Fisher took place at the home OF the
bride at Pine River, yesterday after
noon.
=. 3. Flaten, C. of r.: There win be
a regular council OF White Cloud Tribe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11

New York, Aug 1.-THE sensational
charges of swindling brought by Mrs.
Marie Nevins Bull, widow of the late
DR.. William t. Bull. of international
fame, have created decided stir in
financial circles. The men under ar
rest are Promoters John A. Qualey
and Harvey w. Corbett. They are al
legged, by Mrs. Bull to have defrauded
her of $4,000 by inducing her to in
vest in their magnesia- asbestos com
pany Both of the promoters are well
known in Newport and have interested
many wealthy clients in their process,
by which they claim to be able to make
fire. proof asbestos mechanically
John F. Mcintyre represents the
prisoners as their attorneys. Strangely
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
Grain Letter.

Chicago, Aug. -Wheat-Opened
strong and so continued throughout
the session. The buying power was
greater today and offerings, which
were much more moderate, were read
lily absorbed. There was some buying
of futures again for foreign account,
and while we cannot absolutely con-
firm any business in winters, claims
were strongly made from several Sec
tions that transactions had been
closed. European demand can very
easily be an important factor in price
making If they buy in large enough
volume. The falling off in the move
ment would also be beneficial TO prices.
The near future may continue some
thing of a weight on the market, but
we believe the deferred months should
be bought on the weak spots.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
HER DERELICT
SPOUSE FINED
c. M. YOUNG PLEADED GUILTY
TO DIsoRDERLY CONDUCT AND
FINED S75-ANeRY WIFE APP.
PEARS ON scENE-HoME SAID
TO BE AT WAHPEToN.

4
arrested in the company OF C. M
Young, at the Arcade hotel, yesterday
morning, is free woman, having been
| discharged from custody on condition
that she leave the town and keep away.
1t is now said that she has recently
| been divorced from her husband. To-
day 1t was understood that Mrs. Young,
who chased her "unfaithful" husband
| to Fargo from Deer River, MINI, has
informed the county attorney that she
will not prosecute her husband, nor
make a statutory complaint against
him, as he has promised to be good,
go home and leave Fern" alone for
ever. Under these circumstances the
penalty imposed upon Young, last
evening, by Justice Wade will be sus-
pended on the payment of the costs,
pending good behavior. Young will
have 10 keep away from Moorhead and
Clay county or the judgment will be
made good. The police say it was
nasty mess and a case of "the pot
calling the kettle black"
On complaint of City Attorney With
crow, C. M. Young, charged with re-
sorting to rooms for immoral pur-
poses, whose home is said to be at
Wahpeton, N. D., entered a plea of
guilty before Judge Wade, last even
ing, and he was promptly fined SIS and
costs, over $50 In ALL or in default to
go to jail for ninety days. The penal
ty made him vince for he evidently
did not expect that kind of an out
come, but the court intimated that he
he I,
caught with-at the instance. of his
wife who had followed him from Deer
River, Mimi, to Fargo, and put the
police on his track.
Young asked to be allowed to call
up a friend, but his effort to raise
the wind from that source was futile.
His wife entered the court room a
short time after the sentence was
spoken and he begged her for an in
terview. She said positive mo" at
first but afterwards relented and the
two were put into the woman's cell,
where they conferred for about fifteen
minutes. .... $685..
When they emerged the woman
looked daggers and determined and
Young was returned to a cell and lock-
ed up, and told that supper would be
served to him in few minutes.
What transpired between the APP
parently repentent husband and the
irate wife is only known to the coun-i
ty attorney who says he has some
peculiar investigating to do before he
knows whether he will Issue 4 war
rant for Young charging statutory
offense, for he has an idea that there
is "a. niger in the woodpile'' some
where. ~ -f'"r
Mr.. Johnson says that both Mrs
Young and Fern Johnson, the woman
caught in the room with Young at
the Arcade, are women of education
and some culture-that letters written
by the Johnson woman are filled with
explosives of affection. which are
above his standard and cher penman-
ship is refined. r. e."
"As far as Young is concerned it |
seems to be matter now which is up
to Mrs. Young who is an attractive
statuesque person with remarkable de-
termination-Young is the opposite ex-
treme.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
DESTROYS Weeds; Cows, Toe.

Mason City La. Aug. 11.-Forty head
of cattle have died and a number OF
others are i'll from the effects of eat
ing grass that had been sprayed by a
liquid weed destroyer used by the
Rock Island railway along its lines be-
tween Waterloo and Plymouth juno
ton. The cattle, which were owned by
farmers near the right of way, were
allowed to Craze, though it is said the
company warned all stock owners of
the nature of the liquid they were put
ting on the grass and weeds. The
largest number of dead cattle occurred
near McCallsland, Ia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11

enough, the name OF Mrs. Philip Van
Valkenburg, known internationally as
the Million Dollar Widow" has been
brought into the case. Her name was
hrst mentioned by Qualey during an
argument by Charles R. Craig, attor-
ney for Mrs. Bull, whom he inter-
rupted by shouting, why don't you
tell the whole truth? Why don't you
produce Mrs. Van Valkenburgs let
tiers? ?"
Just before Mrs. Van Valkcnburg
left for Europe on the Kaiser. wilhelm
she made the statement that she had
never heard of Qualey or Corbett in
her life, never had any dealings with
them and could not understand how
her name came to be mentioned in
court at all.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
|. O, O, =, MEETING.

The local lodge of Odd Fellows met
in regular session last night and at the
close OF the routine business plans for
the coming fall and winter were con-
sidered. 1t was suggested that there
be a big ceremonial session to mark
the first fall meeting, when 1t is ex-
pected candidates will be present for
initiation.