The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
CIRCUS TAKES Off
MUCH 5000 MONEY
DISTILLERY ALSO THRiVES ON
FARMviLLE'S POCKET BOOKS.
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Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
has come and gone. carrying in it's
Ca pacious pockets" some three thou
sand of cool cash from the town and
surrounding counties. But the chill
dren must see the animals and fond
parents must go with them to ward
OF all harm and hurt. The crowd
was AN immense one. and gave to the
day Its most interesting feature. The
"Normalitcs'' We're out in imposing
number and the girls dressed in
spotless white. We're the observed OF
all observers as they marched To the
tent.
The dispensary took in about a
thousand dollars, but there was no dis
order though the morning after may
have brought its usual accoinpahi-
ments Of bad and big heads.
From the farm machinery which Is
being sent out OF town the farmers
are preparing to seed an unusual crop
of wheat. AS class they were never
known to be more cheerful or nope
full Diversity of crops IL the order
of the day, ana no longer is reliance
II
The Daniel brothers. who work
farm over on the Cumberland side of
the Appomattox, have sold this season
waterinelons TO the amount of $3.50.
and expect at least $500 from their
celery and in the meantime are grow
ing their usual crop OF tobacco iAeY
do the work with their own strong
arms. having paid our during the sea
son only one dollar for extra labor.
Our real estate agents have been
busy of late showing farm properties
to parties from other States and many
sales are being made. Some OF the
new corners are making lands which
cost fifteen dollars an acre do the
work of acres which sill for $50 an
acre in the places from which they
have come.
Mrs Elsa Schmidt. the accomplished
daughter oLthe late DIR, Schemmel VIII
have charge OF the FarmSiiie Con-
seryatory of Music. and the work VIII
go on as usual. There are 100 stu
dents taking lessons and she viii have
three competent assistants TO aid III
the work.
Lawn tennis is the afternoon diver
sion Of the Normal students. The
games are spirited. The intirmary of
that institution is well under way
and "a long felt want Will soon be sup
piled The health of the student body
so far Is excellent, but out of a crowd
close TO the thousand mark some are
always sick. The lady doctor In
charge keeps in daily and close touch
Of the students. and BY her timely
suggestions does much TO prevent as
well. as cure sickness.
At the last session of the town eoun-
Gil Major j. r. Martin was elected
ha
vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton OF MIR. ". NJ. Wilson. who has
gone to Norfolk TO engage In business
there,
Hon. Walter A. Watson was in town
last Saturday shaking hands with his
host OF friends and no doubt it was
his initial move for seat in Congress
from this district. He will prove a
foeman worthy any contestant.
Mrs. r. Baxser Tnggle 4eft for aSa-s
vannah. on Tuesday to join her hus-
band, who represents the American
Tobacco Company.
daughter, Miss frankie. have gone to
Maryland to visit Mr. James Lyle, a
brother OF Mrs. Mckinney, who has
been i'll for sometime.
Farmvilie was We'll represented at
the State Fair. but all eyes now turn
to the Farmville fair which opens
on the Gath The management antici-
pate a record breaker
Rev. Fl. III. Hudson. OF Louisa,
preached for the Preshyterians Sun
day He is an earnest worker, man
of winning personality, and a fine
preacher.
The Sunday School Convention of
the county will meet at Rice on Tues
day