The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
FARMERS REPORT
STRIKING OF OIL
Great Interest Created in Farm
willie Section - Plans for
Agricultural Fair.
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Tarmvillc, Va. March 3.-People OF
this section are much Interested In the
reports that oil has been struck In
several localities near Farmyille. Since
the finding of oil on the farm cf John
C. Hamlet. three miles southwest of
town. two landowners of Cumberland
have come forward with similar re-
ports, and one of these farmers has
become SO aroused that nc Is Offering
all his farming Implements for sale,
with tn avcwcd intention of quitting
agricultural pursuits and dcvotng his
time and talent TO promoting the new
indusry OF boring for oil.
Judge George J. Hundlcy, who has
been confined 10 his home for some
weeks. :s out again. and has gone to
Charlotte. whore he begins a term OF
his court tomorrow
Since the fire which totally de-
stroyed the Concord schoolhouse. near
Sheppards. the board OF trustees have
taken no steps for rebuilding, bat now
that the insurance has been paid III
full. it IL believed the house Will DO
replaced before the beginning OF an
other session
are engaged in catching fur bearing
animals. and they claim that the work
lis more profitable than that OF the
wase-earner or the farmer.
An effort will he made to hold an
other AGRICULTURAL fair In Farmviuc.
the last che being in every way sue
cess except financially. 1t Is general
ly considered that the fairs OF the
past have been the best moneymakers
for tho merchants OF the town, and
no doubt the business men OF tho
community will take hold OF The on
terprise This year enthusiastically.
! Dr.. Peter Winston addressed the men
and boys of the town this afternoon
( In the Baptist Church, having for his
subject, Keep Thyself Pure" Twelve
| or fifteen years ago the doctor gave
! this talk TO large F'armv!lle audi
| ence. ard afterwards. by request OF
the president, at Hampden- Sidney Col
lege before the faculty and student
| body.
! Rev. Ivanhoe Robertson has accept
ed invitation to supply regularly
! the churches OF Cumberland. whose
pastorates were made vacant by tho
! resignation OF Rev. ]. H. Davis some
months ago.
! Building operations in Farmvine
/ have been interrupted by the protrnct-
ed cold weather but a number OF CON
tracts have been let for residences. and
the saw and hammer will soon be
heard in various parts OF the town.
Attempt Is being made to revive In
terest in a movement for public IL
brary. meeting has been called for
next Thursday night. at which several
prominent citizens Will make addresses
One OF the speakers will be Or. Mil
ledge. who will talk about Famous
Libraries" This movement, which has
been discussed for many months has
formed an organization. the object OF
which is 10 raise the necessary amount
to establish a town library. Profess
. sor Martin principal of the High
1 [-t
ton. and all the members are enthu-
siastically mt work.
! Colonel c. C. Taliaferro. OF Roanoke
J has been In Farmville during the week
! looking into conditions for the Nor
! folk and Western Railway Company
! with reference to double-tracking the
! road through this section. 1t is said
that the company Is double-tracking
| It's line from, Roanoke TO Norfolk. The
! worl. is now being pushed with many
/ hands at It.
| Mrs. william Lancaster, who lives
Just outside OF Farmville. on hearing
tho chirp OF young chicken, and not
( having any about the premises. set
about TO find from whence the sound
came She finally located It In
pigeon box high up on pole. Inves-
/ t'gation found live chicken In the
! box. and as the doorway Is too small
| for a hen TO enter. the question rs
rather veNinS one az to how the egg
gained entrance.
| Charlotte county IS building Some of
the best country roads TO be found IN
the state Prince Edward is doing
likewise. but not on the large scale
as is its sister the latter relying not
entirely on tho bond issue for neces-
! sary funds. but some OF her citizens
are appropr!at'ng OF their own means
to the work. Supervisor Smell. of that
county. was in Farmville recently and
stated to the Prince Edward super
v'sors that his county was making ex-
cclient loads at an average cost OF
only 800 per mile
Under the proposed amendment OF
the charter for the town OF Farmviile.
now pending in the Legislature Coun-
cilmen will be reduced from nine to
SIX, and the town divided into three
wards: the Mayor cannot succeed him
self in office but one term and pro-
vision is made for the employment Of
! business manager TO have control
of all municipal utilities.
y letter received yesterday from
Rev. Willis Wayts, OF Roanoke. advises
that he will accept the call of the
/ Farmville Baptist Church and will as
sumo the duties of Its pastoratc on
] April Is,
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