The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-01

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But when next week he gets the bill
All earth will hear him sigh.
Prof. w NJ. Thornton. of the Uui-
v%ersity, has been visiting his broth
er at Hampden-Sidney
Mrs.M. NJ. Cralle is at home
again after a pleasant visit to
friends in Durham, y. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts. of Arvonia,
arrived in town on Saturday in their
touring car. Royalty never omved in
more royal chariot.
Dr. Vanderhoof, of Richmond, was
again in town on Saturday. consult
ing with our local doctors as
to some of our sick.
We are told that the farmers who
buy most literally of fertilizers have
best returns. 1t is the old Bible
story. The liberal soul grows fat. 1"
That was indeed a cynical bache-
Tor who remarked that a mar can't
well get married without losing con-
troll of himself"
Mr.. w. S. Garden. of Prospect,
was in town on Saturday, wearing a
genuine Taft smile. He had recent
ly sold two farms, and had other
sales in sight.
Mr.. c. A. Price was with the HON
folks on Sunday, and was greatly
pleased with the new home going
up on the hills overlooking Farm
vile.
The heart of a faithful Sunday
School wori ~ was made glad at the
Easter tide when she received from
one of her scholars a potted hya
cinth of rare beauty and fragrance.
Mr.. w p. Richardson has a trap
i'm the river. and on Monday took
from it a tempting string of fish.
And the Appomattox flat back" is
a none such"
1t is said that a little boy in the
training school believes there is at
least one time when children should
be seen end not heard, "and that
is when they don't know their les
SON"
We don't know that it was in
compliment of the staff. but the
Farmville Silver Band did make
fine music in front Of the Opera
House on Monday afternoon. We
listened as we wrote. and wrote the
better.
w very much regret TO hear OF
the sickness OF professor Thornton
of IIampd,a Sidney. Thtie are some
men i'm this world whose work can
not be done by others. and in Oui
opinion. Professor Thornton belongs
to that class.
The Governor of Missouri SON,
time since advised his fellow-citizen'
each and every one to keep a COW
and in that way make successful wa
against the beef trust. He has no"
changed his tactics. and urges in
stead of the COW the keeping of
hog.
: We have said elsewhere in the der
aid that The people of Chicago at
more than 2O.OOO.OOO eggs durinl
Easter. brs what we wO0ld rathe
know Is as to the number Of glasses
of soda water and other soft drink.
were consumed in Farmville on Eas
, ter Monday.
, The little girls and boys had
. pleasant picnic at the lihia springs
on last Saturday. and many OF th'
larger girls went a fishing Blu
= even the longest pole failed to pul
r in the fish. But ven a veteran
=. like "Ben" Cox is failing to eatci
y fish this spring. and the girls shoul'
[ not be discouraged
We actually read the Other daY o
one man who was Disguised with I'D
vertising, and on inquiry learned
that he had advertised for a wife
and got one" II you don't q
to sell what you advertise to sell
and don't want to buy what you adj
vertise as wanting to buy, then o
Especially don't in the Herald.
A number of our people went t'
Richmond on the excursion of las
Monday. but not so many as woul'