The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-27
Mr.. Eddie Wade is at home from
his school work at Boydton.


The Herald believes in courtesy
and fair plsy. God pity the man
who doesn't.
The days are longer and We can
print more papers and do more job
work. Send in your orders.
Examine the Venable lots before
the day Of sale and select such To-
cations as suit you best.
We are nearing the Longest days
Of the year and WORKING from sun to
sun is no joke.
Rev. Or. English. Mrs English
and Miss English are guests ia the
home OF Rev. and Mrs. w Z. Hill.
The session of the Normal has
been sprinkled with entertainments
of genuine interest. Not all work
and no play there.
Remember the Yenable lot sale.
Farmville is spreading" and here
is a fine opportunity for securing
best location for factory or home.
BOYS who are interested in the
corn-growing contest should remem-
Der that the eyes of all the people
are upon you. DO your level best.
The band hopes TO secure the SER
vices of an accomplished director,
and Farmville is going to have one
of the best bands in the State. Moth
ing but the best will satisfy us.
II was Miss MILAN Brooke and
not Booker who received the second
honor at the Normal. We regret that
the mistake should have occurred
i'm the Herald of last week.
The rock road will soon reach
Wiiborne's and then We may at least
drive smoothly and comfortably in
sight of the fair fields of Bucking-
ham and view the landscape DER.
The year 1916 is remembered Us
year without a summer. Frosts
every month, total failure Of wheat
and fruit crops, but some buck
wheat and corn, so that actual fam
inc was escaped.
We noticed a small girl in church
Sunday night who had on no hat,
nor bonnet, and why can't the larg-
er girls go and do likewise? Does
the injunction of St. Paul stand in
the way2 If so we have nothing
more to say on the subject
The passing trains of the n. &
w. greatly interrupt the quiet that
should prevail in our town at the
morning hour of worship in our
churches. We can hardly believe
that there is any necessity for it.
The law forbids it and the law
should be Obeyed.
Cashier Scott and assistant Cash
Ter Warren attended the banquet
of the bankers at the Jefferson, in
Richmond. on last Saturday evening
and we are warranted in saying that
they had a high old time" without
the inspiring influences OF the
high ball" Mr. Scott also attend
ed the Lynchburg banquet.
The managers of the Fair are
meeting regularly and giving careful
attention to the work of preparation
in all its details No one just APP
preciates the exacting demands OF
such work who have never taken
part in il. Busy from start to finish
And the rest Of MS viii get busy
too. for it VIII take more than two
10 make this bargain
The Oldest son of King George
bears the familiar name of Prince
Edward And by no other name
would he be quite so dear TO us
May you live long and prosper.
And we would be glad TO welcome
our name-sake We don't believe
much in crowns in this country, but
we promise you a "corking good
time"
Those delegates, clerical and lay
who went from FaTmville to attend
the sessions of Conference and Con
vention give evidence of having had
the time of their lives" They fat
tened while they Toasted and grew
spiritually while they communed
with the brethren. Religion has
promise of the life that now is as
well as that which is to come Sam
I tho child