The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12

Things are always hurrylng IN the
Herald job office, but we are always
ready to turn out your job in quick
time and faultless style.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Mckinney re-
turned to their home in Washington
on Tuesday last after delightful visit
to Farmville friends.
Mrs. John Stokes carried the baby
20 Richmond last week to consult a
specialist Our hope is that a cure
will be quick and complete.
We heard of little boy who has
drawn sharp distinction between set
and sit. " To quote from him: Hens
set and lay and people sit and lie. "
Our doctors have distinct advantage
over the rest of us as they always
have good excuse for being out late
and in that they can always leave be-
fore the meeting closes.
The Lipscomb Brothers sold 425
roasting ears to the Normal one day
last week, and have been busy selling
butter beans as the frost has been
busy biting things.
The New York horse show was
more elaborate in conception and
execution than was ours, but for gen.
uine fun and informal joy give us the
Buffalo-bottom program every time.
The special advertisement OF
Messrs. w. J. Hillsman &c Co., which
appears on another page of the Her
aid, presents an array of bargains
which should command general atten-
ton.
And now comes a South Carolina
farmer to the front with the claim
the he made 225 bushels and y quarts
of shelled corn to the acre, and what
have Mr.. T. O. Sandy and Mr.. j. j..
Gillian to say to that?
Mr.. r. B. Cralle and family must
be happy in the new, commodious
and comfortable home and no doubt
from grateful hearts are saying,
There is no place like home'-our
home.
We regret that Master Paul Hatch
er has to leave us and that the goat
has to change masters. We witness
ed the purchase and can never forget
the tears that stood in the eyes Of the
little girl who parted with her pet.
Have you noticed the tomato plant
growing in the front window of the
store of Mayor Blanton? Friend
"Clack" is nursing it with care, and
will gather tomatoes before the rest
of us transfer the plants from box To-
garden square
Our race track turns out 10 be Lot
quite a half mile and the Necessary
change will be made before another
Fair. And another is sure to come
whether you and the writer live to
see the day or not.
We are in earnest about that Do
pound turkey for Thanksgiving and if
YOU have the bird let us hear from
you. And we wouldn't object to a
half dozen old hares, provided they
have some fat on the kidneys.
A novel feature of the Episcopal
Bazaar on the evening Of the 10Th
inst. will be a Flower Booth. You
will have a chance not only to buy
your Christmas presents at the Fancy
Work Booth, but to decorate your
home with plants and flowers.
Just as we gathered at the break
fast table on a recent cloudy morning
the lights went out and all was shroud-
ed in gloom. Give a good cheer + it
does cost a fraction more. It's peo-
pies money and they have the UNI
questioned right to spend it for their
own comfort and convenience.
Third street is captivating things.
It has wooed recently the laundry,
the,cigar factory, the telephone eX-
change and has long boosted Of three
large tobacco factories, two ware
wouses, a family market besides q
number Of other industries. Let
Main street look well TO her laurels.
The yard swing swings lightly now
a DAYS, the flowers have faded, the
porch has been abandoned and bird
songs are scarce. But there is good
cheer within doors and a tonic touch
in the air that quickens the pulse beat
and gives new thrill to life. Cod
made the seasons and orders their