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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Trust Your BOY.

ID takes a good deal of wisdom
and insight To know when TO le.
those whom we love alone. and iu
,he case OF am immature boy it calls
for a large amount of faith. Phillips
Brooks mother understood this and
wrote these words of counsel out of
her own experience.
There is am age when il is not
well 10 follow or question your boy
too closely Up TO that time you
may carefully instruct and direct
him: YOU are his best friend, he is
never happy unless the story of the
day has been told; you must hear
about his friends. his school. all
that interests him must be your in
terest. Suddenly these condolences
cease; the affectionate sod becomes
reserved ana silent, he seeks the in
tima;c friendship of other lads. he
g)'s out, he is averse TO telling
whore he is going or how long he
viii be gone. He comes in and goes
silently to his room.
"All this is a startling change to
the mother. but il is also her op-
portunity to practice wisdom by 10y
ing and praying for and absolutely
trusting her son. The faithful in
and careful training during
his early years the son can never
forget; that is impossible. Therefore
trust not only your heavenly Father.
Dut your son. The period of which
speak appears to me to be one in
which the boy dies and the man is
)orn; his individuality rises up be-
ore him, and he is dazed and almOs
by his first conscious
Iess of himself. l have always be- {
ieved that it was then that the
'reator was speaking with my sons.
nd that it was good for their souls /
o be left alone with Him. while I.
heir mother, stood trembling. pray
lg and waiting. knowing that when !
he man was developed from the boy r
should have my sons again, and +
here would be a deeper sympathy I
han ever between us" g
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Advertising Virginia.

The Lynchburg Chamber of Com
merce is engaged in a very practical
method of attracting immigration to
Virginia and already marked results
are being accomplished 1t is work
ing in conjunction with Amherst.
Bedford and Campbell counties in
the work of distributing booklets for
the purpose Of inducing immigrants
into Virginia
That smacks of business Is it
not about time that Farmville was
waking up on such lines? If other
people can make good use Of book
lets why can not Farmville?
But Farmville has no booklet.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
A PRINCE EDWARD SOCIETY.
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION.
For Preserving the Histor, of the
County

II is proposed to organize socie
ty i'm Prince Edward County which
shall be devoted to preserving the
history Of the county. Such an or
ganizatlon although called a His.
torical Society. would go beyond the
limits OF what is often understood
by history. Attention would be- civ
en- TO the agriculture of the coun-
ly. TO mines and minerals. forestry
streams, roads and bridges. useful
Wild plants. etc. etc That is. an at.
tempt would thus be made TO under
stand what the county has been ON
various ways i'm the past. what it is
now. also what it may possibly grow
TO be So far as documents 20. the
collection Of facts regarding the war
history alone of the county would
offer enough work to occupy one
committee several years
There might be several standing co
the result OF whose lnvesti
cations would be not only interest
ing but valuable in many ways. It
Is more or less of maxim that the
good citizen cannot care too much
Tor the good of the county in which
he lives.
If YOU are interested in this mat
er' drop a postal card to the under
lgned, and arrangements will be
made for general preliminary
Meeting at an early date.
Alfred J. Morrison
Hampd pden-Sidney. Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
surprising facts AboIt thr Patent
Medicine Busags,.

the Fourth Estate" has been
warning publishers about the risk in
allowing credit 10 new medicine CON
Germs. 1t is said that there have
b EN- only one or two OF the thous-
and. of new proprietary medicine
houses have made any considerable
money that have started the past
twenty years, and only very few
more that have met with even mo-
derate success. It is the general i'm
preston that the business is very
profitable while the facts are that
there is larger percentage Of
failures than in any other line. The
new concerns usually start with lots
OF confidence in the merit OF their
goods and advertising, but soon ex-
haust their capital, leaving dealers
who have stocked their medicines
with unstable goods on the shelves.
It is the experience Of many pub
fishers that have accepted this new
that they have been COM
)elled to charge off their bills to
Profit and loss.
There are many old and reliable
Medicine houses that continue TO do
. good or increasing business from
ear to year, but the new ones are
hiding it more and more difficult
o become established d-Des Moines
'apital
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
FARMVILLE. VA, FRIDAY, APRILs 2. 1910
A CHARMING SOCIAL.
\ DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY
Given 10y Mr. and Mrs. Il. l.. Fren,,
1t Their Home on High Street

One ci the most charming socia
affairs OF the season was the caro-
"a ty given by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Louis Freear at their beautiful home
on High street I'm honor of the
Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity"
The house was tastely decorated
for the occasion. the color scheme
being violet. so suggestive of Spring
and was beautifully carried out i'm
every detail Great punches of frag-
rant yiolets were placed throughout
the rooms. and small tapers of the
same shade burned brightly i'm silver
and cut glass candle sticks.
The score cards were daintily tied
with violet ribbons and punches
Of the same flower. and the scores
marked with violet petals. Violet
fruit-punch was served throughout
the entire evening After the games
delicious refreshments which sug-
SN'NNN Nh' odiit 'Olbl Silfiit were
served at the card tables.
Mrs. Freear received in a dainty
gown OF violet crepe metor.and wore
a cOrsage bouquet Of violets. and the
young ladies. who so gracefully as
sisted her in serving. Misses Thel-
ma Blanton and Mamie John
son wore pretty launderie frocks
with violet sashes and ribbons. Miss
Virginia Paulett received the prize
for the highest score. and Miss Car
ie Kyle. the BOBBY.
Those present were: Misses Mabel
)'Ferrall, Virginia Paulett Carrie
Kyle Locket Walton. Kathleen Bal
Twin. Ollie Whitley. Adele Carter.
aaic Gaines. Myron Galusha and
)la Abbit, and Messrs. Gray Pau
ett Horace Adams. Frank Verser.
rank Wootten. Johnson Wootten. d
alter Barrow. Frank Baldwin c
Nde Carter and John Dyer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Butchw-HazlegrOve

There was a quiet home marriage
celebrated in the home Of Mr.. Geo.
I. Butcher, on Virginia street. at
s-3O a. m, Wednesday, the 5th.
when Miss Sallie Hazlegrove became
the bride of Mr.. Geo. T. Butcher.
Rev. F. NJ. Fugate. pastor of the
br de, performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Butcher ieft on the
east bound train OF the Norfolk and
Western. and on their return from
the wedding tour will make their
home in Farmville.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Mary Belle Fariss Blanton.

Few women of such charming per
sonality have ever lived i'm grand old
Cumberland. as the subject of this
sketch She came to us as the bride
OF Joseph Blanton about forty four
years ago, a veritable. loving clingin
Moabitish Ruth. loving whom he low
ed, taking his people TO be her peo-
rle. his home TO be her home i'm a
deeper and purer sense than almost
anyone ! ever knew.
After the death OF her husband
she refused all offers of home else
wher< loved his home and his peo-
pie more than ever before. because
they were his and they loved her for
her own sweet value
Although living far beyond the IL
Init of three score and ten" she
was always the bonnie lassie." be-
ing young with young people. loving
them because they were young. enter
ing into their pleasures with them.
sympathizing with and encouraging
them in everything, she never grew
old in spirit. never could be old be
cause her heart was young and fill
led with beautiful thoughts OF life
and the Joy of living"
Ii is needless 10 say she was pas
sionately fond of flowers. for they
seemed part of her fragrant life and
the beautiful world in which she liv-
ed. Each flower had its sentimental
of the life around her. OF
he friends who gave them 10 her.
and she called them by their names
IS though they were living. breath
ng life-friends.
Pure in heart. pure in thought,
)ure in speech. she will live on and
IN in the hearts of those that loved
Ter Such a life is worth the while
If living. and God heightened it out
n His own great wisdom. and for
lis own wise purpose TO brighten, to
gladden.. TO cheer, TO encourage 9TH
RS on life's way. and to show that
he world is full of beauty if only
We try 10 find it.
One Who Loved Her.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
TALK To TEACHERS.
!" TEACH ONE MUST FIRsg
KNOW.
'l'i'ss'''ns and Instructive Lectur.,..
10 sunday Sehool Mnrkers

On Monday and Tuesday after
ao'rsand evenings. the Rev Wat,.
State Secretary OF the SUNDAY scboor
work OF the Baptists i'm Virginia
delivered a series Of lectures ar the
Baptist Church which were rich !.
heipfulness TO all who were nri
'resed to hear the earnest entbu-
siastic and gifted SUNDAY scboo,
worker Though a Baptist by love
'nd choice Mr. Watts is so Catbons
'i spirit that what he had 70 cav
vas helpful to all who heard him
no matter as to their church con.
lection.
me Episcopalian. the Methodiw
the Presbyterian as well as the Ran
lst teachers Of class in the Sunda,
School mus; have been made the bes
Ter and more efficient teachers -
these thoughts were impressed nm
0" 'hem. To teach effectively m.
teacher must first know" what he
or she undertakes to teach must
command the attention of the scho-
iars' and their cooperation. mur
speak to them in a known tongne,
and must so teach each lesson that
"hen the review lesson is reached
1t Will mean review. that is anotbr
dealing with subjects already dealt
with.
The gifted lecturer expressed ten
der pity for the Sunday School
teacher who undertook to prepar.
The lesson while riding in the stree.
'ar to the church on Sunday morn
ng' or who hurried over the lesson
IN Saturday night just before goinx
o bed No teachers should have the
'oIdness TO stand before the class
m Sunday morning who haven't
made careful. thoughtful and pray
rtu' study Of the lesson.
Attention was directed TO a num-
er Of valuable books on the sub
'ct' and teachers in the different
lurches were advised first TO use
le literature Of their denomination.
nd then such other helps as they
'uld command. Mr. Watts announ-
I'd the holding Of a Sunday school
invention at Virginia Beach dur
g the summer, to be held under
lptist auspices. and at which ad-
esses would be made by some Of
e leading preachers and lecturers
the day. The cost of attending
r ten days is not great. and no
lcher should neglect the oppor-
nifty who can possibly lake adyan-
sc of it.
Those of our Sunday school wor-
ms who failed 10 hear these lee
res denied themselves a privilege
pleasure and a blessing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

There will be a meeting of the
Farmville Library Association on
next Tuesday at y p. m.. at the HON
OF Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lewis. ON Buff
fa!o street A fun attendance is de-
red as business of Importance is 90
as considered lf the library is aot
to oe formed. then it must bee decid-
oa what disposition should Dee made
1t the none, in hand
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Rev. Asa ID. Watkins Accepts Call

The Rev Asa d. Watkins. for five
years pastor of the Windsor avenue
Presbyterian Church. at Bristol. has
announced his resignation OF that
church and will go to Raleigh. y c..
after May L. TO accept the position
of assistant pastor of the First Pres
byterian church there.
Mr. Watkins is the son of the late
Capt r. H. Watkins. one of the
brayest soldiers and noblest citizens
that ever lived I'm our county. and
all that concerns him is of interest
.o our people
Ire has done fine work at Bristol
and now goes TO a most inviting
ield of labor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Norfolk AMI Western RlilrOGd In
creaSes Wages.

The Norfolk and Western manage
ment announces an increase of six
per cent in the salaries OF employ
es, the raise to apply TO all receiving
S155 monthly or less and to those
whose salaries have not been increas
ed since Oct. /, 1909.
This action is taken voluntarily
Increases have already been allowed
a number of employees in response
TO demands, and the management
wishes to deal with all its men alike
The increase does not apply to those
whose wages have been adjusted or
who have appointments with the
management to discuss the wage
question. Richmond Virginian.
The Norfolk and Western has
been making money, and here is
good use to which they are devoting
some of their profits. This means
satisfied employees. and no Strike"
save the strike of the strong arm
at work.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
LIEUT.. DUvALL SUCCESSFUL.

Second Lieutcnant-elcct. W. G..
DWal Of Company ]. First Viz
gin'a regiment. having successfully
passed the military examinations for
promotion viii in the next few
days De- issued his commission by
Governor Mann Tines Dispatch
Our congratulations. and now for
lne mar ial bearing and every inch
the soldier Virginia expects her
young officer TO do his duty and
remember the eyes of the girls are
upon you
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

The concert az the Conservatory d,
Music on Saturday last was confin
ed entirely 20 students in voca
music DR.. Schemmel opened the
concert with an instrumental num-
Der.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the occasion was con-
test in which five young ladies took
part each of them i'm turn singing
Thy VIII BE Done" by Spohr. The
first prize was awarded to Miss Pat
tie Hubbard. of Rice. and the second
to Miss Katie Layman. of Trout
Vile. Va.
The rest of the program was
made up of solos. duets. and one
chorus. the students all acquitting
themselves with credit both to them
selves and their instructors.
This is the first concert i'm which
the numbers have been given entire
ly by students in vocal music. and
10 was pronounced by all to be an
eminent success.
The names of those who took
part are as follows. Misses Lucy
BoXley. Nellie Bristow. Pattie Hub
bard, Mamie Johnson. Katie Lay
nan, Lucy Peoples. Katie REYNOLDS
Nable Smith, Helen Stoneham. Thur
'etta Thomas. Mollie Wilkerson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Watch For The Comet

The Red Dragon of the sky
Watch the children for spring
coughs and colds Careful mother
keep Foley's Honey and Tar in the
house. 1t is the best and safest
prevention and cure for Group where
the need is urgent and immediate
relief { vital necessity. It's prompt
use has saved many little lives. Con-
tains 70 opiates or harmful drugs.
Refuse substitutes. For sale by all
drnLgists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Hun.phreyS-Davi'lSon.

Mr.. Marvin Humphreys. of Wash
ington, d. c., and Miss Lottie NJ
Dayidson.one of Farmville's popular
and loved daughters, were united
IN the holy bonds of marriage at
the nome of the brides father. Mr.
w. Mead Davidson. on South Main
street. at 30 p. IN. last TUESDAY.
the Rev w. r. Green officiating.
Mr. Alexander Humphreys. broth
er OF the :. DOM. was best man with
Mis- Julia c. Davidson. sister of the
bride. the maid of honor. The at
ten'ants We're Messrs y. b. and J.
4. Davidson, brothers of the bride
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs Humphreys took the train
ior Richmond. where they will visi;
friends. and then go to Washing
ton. their future home.
Mr.. Humphreys holds responsible
and honorable position in the Gov
ernment service. OF his bride. we
need make no mention. as she is
honored and beloved by all Of Farm
Vile who We're privileged to know
her. They go to the new life and
he new home with the sincere good
wishes of a host OF friends.
Happy the bride the sun shines
IN" and surely no brighter April
'un ever shone upon an April mar
iage.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Why do You Suffer.

With headache, biliousness. con
sthation and the ills it entails. whe
tolev's Orino Laxative will relieve
AID cure you. 1t tones up all the
digestive organs, carries off the
waste matter and stimulates the
bowels to their normal activity. II is
splendid spring medicine. Sold by
all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

Any old magazine lying around
out of use? Lend them to a neighbor
who has none. But let every
body subscribe to the local paper
and not depend on neighbors. Only
two corts a week, Just the cost Of
a stamp IOi jour icLtei.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders Of
Planters Benk OF FarmyiIle.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Planters Bank OF
Farmyille was held in their banking
house at four o'clock D. m. on We'd
nesday. April s, 1910. All of the
old directors were reelected and the
annual reports given by the Officers
showed splendid exhibits during the
past year
Venerable in years. young in acti-
vities, and moving steadily to the
front.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

W
pmtl. Cra'ie. ArmiStead, Vai-
den aud Wilson Councilmen
''' q u DDS
'l' ''' ~ ne ''s's'ere'
'0"' ''S'' a"'
r,n ,,,,,n,
'''''''.. '....
Wv " D u ''' '-'''
DR. W. j. ellis. 100.
Ed Erambert. l35.
f. T.. Barrow. 1874.
DR. W Be- Anderson. 1l2.
J. Anderson Armistead, 1O6.
RIB Cralle I05.
WN Duyau. 1914
a. N Wilson gS.
Y Walden. gS.
Friends of the respective aspirants
a.re active on the day of election
tgt there Was no bad blood in evi-
d4nca and there was nothing 10
mar the occasion. Some sores NAV
have been made. but they will soon
fesi and Farmyille feels safe in the
haras of friends
This will be- Mr.. Blanton's 7th
d, office and he should feel q sense
.f s.,,irs s,action in hoiro tbrs
.oa...+ ,, sl. fsllow-,ownsman rh
,,..- ne highest tbev bavo 80
e.,. and having been vorthi1, won
uu p. uorrbilv worn And tho
honor pll be- the more appreciated
when Nsgor Blanton remembers that
OH each and every field of contest n
h,. crossed ,ances with foomon uor
rt.l.s hes, stool
NJ n p Davidson is Forn,v;,,o
t.s who las boen educated IN hor t
.aa,. trained ir bar h,s;noee o;.
c.. and lare has been WINNING vic
u.. Of which anv man should no
ut. proud AS councilman ho has
.-u1 bis constituency faithfully
s.s..f ..d 4spociallv 90 Chairman
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

Quit worrying over things you can
not help.
Happiness consists often in just
forgetting.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
0ae I-aarno Sale a Day.

.. . Tie 18th of April. for
+. "i tle season, there will
a- ale each day at the
ehouses. beginning at
aas. Board.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

Quarrels make enemies and leave
the question etill unsettled.
Talk things over with the hired
man; it Will help oOtn yod and him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
Mrs. Sally Hunt.

What is it that disturbs my mind
and cause my heart to ache today ?
IL is the sad intelligence of the
death of a dear friend They tell
me Mrs. Sally Hunt is on earth no
more. Can it be truce All there
She stands before my minds eye in
her Queeniy appearance and in the
great strength of her rich character
and personality She is not dead
but has simply departed from
the house of clay" 10 be with God
the Father God the Spirit thc holy
aneels and saints redeemed.
How we'll do / remember her. AS
@ neighbor. she was exceptionally
thoughtful and obliging: MS a friend
She was true and steadfast: as
child sister mother and wife She was
devoted and loving. as a Christian
and Church member SHE was dev0ut
and consecrated Truly has one of
edrth's most queenly and sanity
spirits gone back to the father who
gave it
Her kind and obliging hands are
still. her calm and loving voice is
hushed. her gentle and compassion
ate eyes are shut. No more sun
shine. JOY and cheer can she give 10
her dear ones and friends. except I'm
the fragrant influence which she
leaves behind and i'm the strong faith
we have i'm the eternal blessedness
OF her spirit
To us the death of a christian i'm
the midst of a harvest of usefulness
seems always untimely But let US
not forget that the omniscient Hus-
bandman knows when his Immortal
grapes are purple and his corn in
the ear"
No moaning Of the bar.
passage swift and fair:
No twilight gloaming.
And no evening star.
But floods Of glorious sunshine
When she did cross the bar.
For her aged mother and other
ones whose sorrow is far too deep
% touch with our poor human words
we pray that the gentle Master who
yept with those he loved. may pour
nto their bleeding hearts the balm
IF an infinite peace. which alone can
i've consolation in the hour of their ,
leepest grief. And until that great I
lay. when as we believe. she shall +,
'e directed TO His right hand" may
he sleepless watcher keep His eye b
pon her dust ,
r. A. Mcfarland
Scotland Neck. n. c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

Herald and Y. Y. World s1.6O.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08

After q quiet and decent canvass.
he voters of Farmyille registered
her verdict ON Monday last. and
ra results as follows:
FOR MAYOR
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
THE TOWN ELECTION.
BLANTON AGAIN ELECTED.

ellis. Eramhert. Barrow, Anderson.
pWul. Cra'le. ArmiStead. fai-
den aud Wilson COuncilmen
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-06-09
Convention Of Women's Clubs.

Convention of Women's Clubs.
The annual meeting of the Fourth
District was held at Lidgerwood and
will long be remembered as most in
structive and interesting meeting.
The morning session was called to
order by the vice president, Mrs. F.
shie and very interesting program
followed.
The club reports showed the fine prac-
tical work which is being done along
every line Of club activity.
After a delightful auto ride around
the city, and luncheon, the afternoon
session convened and another pleasing
program was rendered. Lidgerwood
has reason to be proud Of her musical
talent.
At $50 in the evening sumptuous
banquet was served ct which over forty
were present and at the close many
brilliant toasts were given. 1mmedi-
ately after the banquet a reception was
given at. the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Lynch. The rooms were handsomely
decorated in the Lidgerwood clubs col
ors, green aud white. "A literary and
musical program was rendered.
At the close Of the eventful day thu
officers Of the district warmly compli
mented the local club on the success o.
the occasion. .M
Mrs.. Filshie was reelected wee pres
ident and Mrs. Canhsh secretary.