The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-15

e "-'@S eHdI VI the OJner causes SaQ
ness.
Cherries are ripe" viii that b,
our song when the May time comes,
1 Let US hope so, and yet now anc
then we get to be scared.
Why don't some one buy tn,
Booker Jackson property, pull dowr
and put up a sky scraper in Farm.
vile? We have most everything else
and are entitled to this.
Remember to pay your poll tax
on or before the 9TH of May. That
is IL you want to vote in the fall
election. The privilege should be
priced. and no free, man should
fail to appreciate it's value.
The good Deacon" of the Times
Dispatch has accepted the Herald
invitation to spend Sunday in Farm
vile. and should he honor us with
his presence on the oath, he may
rest assured that tuberculosis will
not be the theme of our pulpits. But
come when he may, the latch string
will be found hanging well on the
outside.
1t is related that when Hannibal
was at the gates OF Rome a farm
outside the walls sold at the usual
price" And yet we are told that
real estate securities are not best
securities. Neither the fires of war
nor the fury of man can destroy
them. Like the hills they are here
to stay.
Messrs. Freear & Garland have
installed a soda fountain, and it is
a thing of beauty" Farmville has
the best collection of fountains of
any town OF like size in the country.
And this is not to be wondered at
as she is demanding and getting the
best" on all lines.
The front of the Westover has
been given a spring coat of paint,
and while the work was being done
the bench" had to be moved a lit
tie to the north. The old timers NOV
ed with it, and now that it is on its
native heath again. still cling to
it.
From the best information we
have been able to obtain the frost Of
the Sth inst did not do any great
damage, though it did do some kill
ing. We noticed some leaves which
had been touched and examined
some buds that were dead. but the
trees had blossoms to spare
Friend Bob" West, now Of Chase
City. but always of Farmville, was
in town on Saturday shaking hands
right ard left. And everybody was
glad to see him. He has fallen in
love with his new home, but his
heart untrayeled" still lives in
Farmville.
Mr. Serpell tells us that the
water supply for the residences now
going up on the eastern hills around I
town viii put to blush that of Farm
Vile A complete sewer system is /
to be inaugurated and if the cleo !
trio lights are not furnished from
The Farmyille plant he will intro
1uce one of his own
The high school boys of the Cum
)erland Courthouse school are GO
ng to have a ~high old time" to-
morrow, and they invite their .
friends and the public generally 10 n
ome and see them beat Farmville G
,oys Jumping, running. swinging the ,
hammer and knocking the ball. Go
nd enjoy the sport and eat the
'est dinner to be had for fifty cents p
n all Virginia. is
Mr.. r. w. Fuqua was in town on -
tuesday when the rain was falling =
emily, gloriously. and he remarked u
hat getting uneasy about the tobac- ~
o plants he spent Monday in water ~
lg the beds. No labor lost. how ''
yer. for it is a good habit TO be .
s'ung time by the forelock. 1t IS Il
all behind and you can't get a grip
Ir. FuQua told us also that be aver h.
gcd nire and a quarter for last N
'ason crop and at that price he or
ouldn't have to move TO the poor n,
ouse And yet whenever he eats c,.
the poorhouse he is sure TO get 81,
meal fit for the gods. in