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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
No Avoiding the Thrill

put everywhere the band will get you just the
- same-n the park, on the boat at the beach at
the races. Down among the tenements too there
is the summer music of the open air, the melodies
of dozen bands condensed the prickly cylinder
of a street piano and reeed off in ragtme while
lot of little girls swing partners and go eight hands
around, both ways, on the pavement.
A settlement worker asked what one act on
the part of the Salvation Army in his opinion had
done the most good in London.
Il shall tell YOU, he said. The very best and
biggest band obtanable engaged to march
back and forth in Piccadily nearly all of night
playing just tune, Home, Sweet Home
Women-the women of the street, | mean-ylelded
and went home weeping. Men wept too, and there
was never such effective rescue work done IN Lon
dons doubtful district as that night.
Down town in New York off Wall street, where the
blue coated messenger boys perch like sparrows on
the steps of the temples of finance, it is just the
same. A lonely street piano waillng The Wearing
O. the Green" will change the pace OF the H.
nancal district and set half the brokers whistng.
Only this morning l millionaire patriarch
swinging his hands and nodding his head to q
hurdygurdys rendition of The Good Old Summer
Time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
B0YDT0N is GROWING
Businens Shows Steady Progress ana
Improvement Along All Lines.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,
3OYDTON VA Decemher 2a-N

Especial to The Times DispatchJ
BOYDTON, VA, December 2S-No
town In southside Virginia is in a
more healthy financial condition than
Boydton. and while there have been
no new enterprises established in the
town within the past year, the bust
ness has been steady. and few
Of the storehouses as we'll as some
Of the residences have been improved
The mercantile trade has grown, and
several new stores have been added
making about fifteen in all, besides
two drug stores.
The best evidence OF the prosperity
OF the mercantile trade Is the fact
that there have been no failures here
for many years. The two banks have
maintained themselves splendidly dur.
ing the late financial disturbance, and
1t is a matter OF congratulation thai
both have paid all demands with cash
The tobacco interest has revived
and prices have been very satisfac-
tory to the farmers.
The Boydton Lumber and Manufac
turing Company was established here
in March. 1906 and employs quite {
number OF men. The first year tn,
company declared dividend OF 81
per cent; the second year they de-
clared 80 per cent. and this year, aftel
setting aside $4,000. will pay a divi
dend OF 10 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
ROANOKE HAS DONE WELL
Building and Business Very Active,
with No Evidence OF Hard Times.
w. nj q The Tirun 81 lAnatch.l -----

Building and Dmsiness Very Active,
with No Evidence of Hard Times.
Special to The Times Dispatch.l
ROANOKE, VA. December 2S.-While
the last month Of the year 1907 has
been visited by financial frost, the
third city OF the State has had but a
slight touch of 1t. 1t came at time
when three great business houses and
one large manufacturing plant We're
in process Of construction. That work
is going ahead just as rapidly as the
weather will permit: The closing
month Of the year also sees new
school building. which cost $4,000. in
operation, $4,000 additions to two
others, three new churches completed
at a cost Of $4,000 and a $4,000 addi-
ton to another church. 1t also sees
the brick walls Of new manufactur-
ing plant going up, the Norfolk and
Western hurrying work on o new repair
shop, and work resumed on bridges for
the Tidewater. or Virgintan Railway.
The merchants report good business
year, more than satisfactory holiday
trade, while the banks OF the city,
with deposits amounting to nearly $5,-
O00, 900, and with plenty of currency
(no script, gave their clerks months
salary for Christmas gift.
During the past year the DIE
values OF the city showed an increase
over 1906 Of over s1,0Oo,000. The city
has expended $4,000 in street and
sewer improvements. the Virginia and
Tennessee Telephone Company has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29

lished by Radford and Roanoke capt
tnl, with n pay roll OF seveflty-five
girls. which Is to be Increased to double
that number next year The entire
output IL brought UP ahead until July.
| 1t Ia also proposed by the stockhold-
ers to erect a cotton mill here during
the coming year.
The Radford Water Power Company
has spent large sums OF money enlarg-
| ing the power-house, in order that
they may furnish electric power no,
only to I'LL manufacturing plants how
operated by electricity, but be able to
induce new industries to locate here.
a splendid new street car has been
added to the old ones, and Improves
lnents made on the roadbed and at the
pumping station OF the water-works,
the water being now pumped by cleo
trio pump.
All Of tho enterprises in town have
run to their full capacity, and many
have had to turn away orders. The
banks and merchants report success
| full business year and bright prospects
for the. year to come.
| About fifty new residences and stores
have been built. and number OF
others are In process OF construction.
or soon will be built Among the Sub
stantial residences to be erected the
\ coming year are those OF Mr.. Henry
lnlcHarg. Jr son OF President McHarg,
jor the Virginia. Iron. Coal and Coke
Company; the Presbyterian manse. tho
residence OF Mr.. w. w. Carr. treasurer
OF the Radford Water Power Company;
OF Mr.Waltefs, cashier OF the Trust
Company Bank, and Mr.. Robert Lee
Jordan. Commemorative attorney for
Radford, and others.
st. Adams Fitting School was opened
again this year. and the people arc
i hopeful OF securing the new State
Normal School. soon to be erected.
In every way the prospects for Rad
ford seem bright for the coming year,
despite the general business depression.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
LEXINGTON DOING WELL
Bank. In Good Shape and Farmers Are
Prosperous.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LEXINGTON. VA. December 2e.-ine
year 1907 has been measurably pros
porous one to the people Of Lexington
and ,Rockbridge, due in part. no dou s",
to the fact that this Is an agricultural
community The farmer has been
blessed with abundant crops. and MS
cattle and other sources OF revenue
have helped to increase his bank ac-
count.
The financial statements Of the
banks OF Lexington, published Decem
Der II, 1907, show healthy condltloh.
Following are the deposits: First Ma
bridge, s257.740.00; Peoples National
Bank, $2f0,529.S4 1t will thus be seen
that the three banks OF Lexington haYr
on deposit nearly one million dollars.
Washington and Lee University has
the largest enrolment in the history
OF the school, the number this year
reaching nearly 450 The spirit OF I'M
provement is still manifest. Grano-
iithic walks have been laid through
the grounds. The most notable enter
prise of the year is the erection Of
the Carnegie Library Building, now
under construction, at q cost OF $5o,-
600. The building is assuming COM
pleted shape, and presents an imposing
appearance with Its magnificent dome
and stately pilasters.
Several new buildings have been
added to the Virginia Military 1nsti-
tute this year. The stately library
building Is an imposing structure,
erected at o cost of $4,000, and the
heating and power plant cost $4,000,
Other buildings are contemplated IN
| the near future.
Several handsome dwellings are now
under construction in Lexington, whllt
the completion and furnishing OF Hotel
de Hart and the rechristened Castle
Hill" as students boarding houss
have added to the values Of West Lex
ington. A long trestle bridge is now
being built across the rayine leading
to castle Hill" the same measuring
k450 feet in length and so feet in height
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
ACCoMAC PROSPEROUS
Farmers Doing Well and the Farms
show Marl<Eed Improvement.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.1
oNANCoCK, VA. December 2S.-The
year about closing has been one Of gen
eral prosperity for Accomac. Tho prin-
cipal crops, Irish and sweet potatoes,
gave satisfactory returns. The yield
of sweets was much below the aver
age. but unusually high prices brought
the gross receipts up to former years.
The Produce Exchange did bust
ness OF s2,O73.00o. and the banks OF
the county show deposits Of sl,64S.oo0.
Much building is being done. and the
farms generally show marked improve
ment. In Onancock several contracts
for concrete buildings have been made.
and three handsome residences Of that
material are nearing completion.
The electric road for freight and pas
sengers from Onancock to Battle Point,
upon which work is about being COM
menced, will unite the waters Of the
Chesapeake and Atlantic with the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
and with the Baltimore steamers. and
promises great development to sections
now somewhat remote from shipping
facilities. The cost OF the road and
equipment will be Sl75,006.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
cREWE is GROWING FAST
Becoming nm Important Mercantile and
Industrial Centre.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
CREWE, VA December 2S.-Crewe'
situated on the Norfolk and Western.
and which contains the ronnd-house,
machine shops. etc. is midway between
Roanoke and Norfolk. 1t has made
rapid strides during the past year.
From a strictly railroad town 1t is
fast growing into thriving business
centre. DR.. L. T. Adams Is the wide
awake Mayor of the town. and with
a wise Council is bringing things to
pass.
The banking facilities Of the town
are good. The Bank Of Crewe mas
a capital Of $4,000. The Citizens Bank
is in a fourishing condition. me
financial endorsements throughout
the country have not affected these IN
stitutions. a.,
one Of the latest enterprises is the
Waning mill Of the Crewe Manufac-
turing Company. 1t is in active opera
ton. having received no check during
the late financial panic. The Cre"e
FIGURING Mill Is under new manage
ment, and has greatly enlarged IA
cilities for doing its work. An electro
light plant is being put In that prom
lses great things in the way OF lights
for the town. Our enterprisinE citizen
c. q. Wilson. Is at the heau OF tn's
enterprise, which means success. -,
There is not vacant mouse IN tne
town. and a number Of buildings are
going, I'D to supply the demand. the
Raptist and Christian churches have
both been enlarged and Improved dur.
ing the year, and the new high school
is approaching completion.
The local merchants report business
for the year excellent and the pros
poets good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
GATE CITY is SOLID
New industries Established and Duni-
ness In All Lines Good.

ness In All Lines Gooo.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch
GATE CITY, VA. December 2S.-.
New enterprises started at this place
this year We're a canning factory and
a pop manufacturing establishment,
both small affairs. but with prospects
of .success. A concrete postoffice
building, two concrete storehouscs and
a three-story business house made OF
white pressed brick, five fine dwell
ing houses and several cheap dwell
;nGs were built in the town. The siS-
teen stores In the town report decid-
edly the largest business in their his
tory, and Notwithstanding the partial
closing of local public works. busi-
ness continues good. The two banks
in the town report more than twenty
five per cent increase In the volume
Of their business, and business
throughout the county has been un'
Iprecedentedly prosperous.
The outlook for next year Is fairly
good "A handle factory and a wagon
factory are to be started at Gate
! City, Merchants throughout the
county are not expecting business mex
year to equal this year In volume
I and are reducing their stocks. Blu
all business is on solid basis ant
I no alarm Is felt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
PROSPERITY IN STAUNT0N
The Closing Year One ~ the Best III
the History OF the City.
ni,I Ia IN, I'M 4
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STAUNToN, VA, December 2S.-}
The year of 1907 has been the most
prosperous in every way In Stauntons
history. In the heart OF an ngricul-
tural section where good crops have
been raised, with prices for all kinds
of produce, live stock. cattle, butter
and fowls ana eggs ruling throughout
remarkably high, stanton has enjoyed
a very large trade. The banks have
had larger deposits than ever, and to-
day, Notwithstanding the troubles In
money circles in the large centres, the
banks here continue to receive and
pay out money just as they have al
ways done, and show no signs of de-
creasing business.
The industries of the town have been
run at full capacity and are still so
running. The largest Of these. the or
gan factory OF w. w. Putnam and
| Company, continues to grow and Is sell
| ling organs in every part OF, tho world.
| Within tho year tho head of the Arm
| has returned from tour OF the Scan
| dinavian countries, whore he estab-
! lished agencies. other European coun-
| tries having already been good Gus
! toners of the concern for years. The
1 Leader, Pow Company, which has q
8Eplant al Bridgewater. has erected &
| plant here also for the manufacture
Of garden plows. with the capacity OF
! s 900 plows a month and 1t Is now lr
\ operation
The Dudley Adding and Billing Ma
5l-chine Works, which manufacture ma
3Igrhines for mathematical computations
j for use in banks and Commercial
u houses, Is ofiiceredfby Baltimoreans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29

spent $500, 900 on a new plant and the
Roanoke Railway and Electric COM
pany has spent like amount on q
new power plant and extensions and
double tracking. The streets Of the
city havgNbeen much Improved. new
bridge has been erected over the Nor
folk and Western at Tenth Street, N.
W., alta cost Of $4,000 and all tile
bridges OF the city have been improved.
"A new IRE department house has been
erected, another liz to be built, and
through tho generosity Of the Norfolk
and Western third engine has been
added to the department.. The police
force Will be doubled on the first OF
the year. and q new police station will
BIZ erected during 1908.
,rhe new building OF +. b. Thomas
q Company, tobbers. which is OF mill
construction and cost $4,000. Is near
Ing completion, and work Is progress
ing rapidly on the Strickland flreproof
office building, which Will cost $4,000.
Tho new manufacturing plant which
Will go In operation by spring. is the
Roanoke Enameling Factory. This
company IL capitalized at 100000, and
all the stock was taken in Roanoke.
A new ice company has been organs
ized, and tho capacity OF the consoli-
dated Company enlarged. The Ron-
noke Gas and Water Company. which
owns the water supply OF the city. has
purchased a farm near the city, which
has three large springs. and will dou-
Bile It's capacity In 1908.
The extensive building operations
i have been described at length previ.
ously. Among the many new resi-.
dences is the home OF young banker
which will cost about 100000.
| The County Club house. which has
been pictured In The Times Diapat oh
Ia on the Salem car line. During the
last year more than 100 new residence,
have been built along that line, and
the seven miles look like suburban
street.
Roanoke Is not discouraged by the
outlook for 1908. 1t looks for great
things from the virginian Railway
which will be completed In the spring
All OF its enterprises are doing we'll
There is no scarcity OF money fol
Legitimate purposes. The city is sur
rounded by rich country and beins
the headquarters OF great railwa,
system, IL ls confident that 1t will no
lessen the amount OF work done here
There is much for encouragement II
the outlook for 1908. and but little t
cause one to doubt that Roanoke viii
push ahead during the coming year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
KEYsvILLE is PROSPEROUS
One of the Largest Towns In southsitlc
Virginia and Growing Fast.
TSpecial TO The Times. D!spatch]

KEYSvILLE, VA, December 2S.-
Keysville. with one exception, is the
largest and most important town be-
tween Richmond and Danville, sit
uated on the Southern Railway. and
the terminus Of the Keysville and
Durham Railroad. IT has population
of about 1000 and is the highest point
between Richmond and Greensboro at
an elevation OF 625 feet above sea
level, and Is consequently free from
malaria. Within radius of five miles
gold has been discovered In paying
quantities. Two large copper mines
near town are in operation, working
The town is built up with large
brick storehouses. The merchants are
in good shape financially and large
scope Of country is supplied from their
well filled stores.
The Bank of Ileysville has recently
moved into their large, two-story,
brick building. and from the begin
ming has been doing hourishing
business; The Bank OF Chase City has
a branch office here and is getting, g
good share Of the business Of the
town.
The Keysville Plow Works. OF which
Mr.. J. +. Crawford is owner, Is located
here, and manufacture all kinds OF
| iron mouldings, and are taxed to their
utmost capacity to supply the increas-
ing demand for their goods.
Keysvtlle is now one Of the best
I! ginia. The three large warehouse:
buyers from the leading markets are
at the daily sales, and. in addition
there are a number of local buyers
(, They get trade and tobacco from ths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
SHOWS DECIDED INCREASE
business of IIarrisonburs nnd Country
Around Far Abuvc Normal.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
ARRISQNRIIRG VA Decemher

Special 10 The Times Dispatchl
EIARRISONBURG, VA, December 2S.
Estimates made by leading bankers
and conservative business men. place
the volume Of business done in Harri-
sonburg during the year 1907 as be-
ing fully twenty-five per cent. more
than ever before during a like period.
Merchants and farmers have prospered,
and bank deposits have shown q Won
derful increase, notwithstanding the
present financial stringency.
Builders have more work contracted
for than ever before; more than sixty
thousand dollars have been expended
in new churches, and other work is
under contract. Five banks are doing
business in Rockingham, the deposits
amounting to more than s2,000,000, and
the rate of discount Is but five per
cent The Peoples Bank of HARRISON
burg has recently secured charter
and will open for business early in
February; the capital will be 100000
Among the business ventures now
settled upon is a $4,000 cold storage
plant to be erected by the Harrison
burg Ice Corporation; a $4,000 farm
ing implement distributing office BY
W. T.. Swanl<; and q common battery
telephone exchange to take the place
OF present magnetic system. which vii
mean an outlay Of $4,000. The towI
levy Is only slxty-five cents on thu
hundred dollars. All in all. Harrison
burg has had the most prosperous
war in its history,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
L0UD0UN FARMS SOLD
Many Valuable Estates Change Hands
Mt Very Fine Prices.
Especial to The rime..Dispatch.l

Special to The Tinef.Dspatch.l
LEESBURG, VA. December cS.---
There has been great activity in the
real estate market throughout Loudoun
county during the past year, and this
activity has had marked effect on
the business progress OF Leesburg, the
county seat. Twenty-Five farms have
been sold to Northern capitalists at
prices ranging from $40 to 500 per
acre. In nearly all cases the pur-
cfasers have established fine stock and
breeding stables. and the majority Of
the sales have been of estates near
and around Leesburg. 1t Is estimated
that 100000 have been involved In
these sales.
Farm products have increased from
10 to Is per cent. and the business
men OF Leesburg. by conservative
estimate, have put their Increased
sales at Is per cent. over last year.
And this increase Is general through
out the county. There have been no
new enterprises Of manufacturing
nature. but tho healthy and steady
growth and development of existing in
dustries has been general and encour-
aging.
Tho banks at Purceiivtlle, Round Hill
and in Leesburg show from their last
statement. an increase of individual de-
posts and an accommodating surplus.
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The factory is being enlarged to have
a capacity Of 500 machines week. 1t,
employs the most skilled and the high
est priced mechanics in the market.
The older Industries have been work.
ing full capacity.
stanton Is a school town. and never
have the schools been so full, bringing
much wealth to the town. Building
has been active throughout the year.
residences and business houses being
steadily under construction, the de-
mand for skilled labor being greatly
in excess of the supply.
An attraction added to the city with
in the year Is the opening of the beau
tiful Staunton Caverns right at the
corporation line.
Altogether the town has been ac-
tive and prosperous in every line OF
industry,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
BEDFoRD,s GREAT RECORD
Greatest Amount OF HALLWAY Construc-
I ton Completed In Hist0ry OF County.
rc..1t,, IN 40 Tim e.- risrutch1 tN


Especial TO The Times Dlsputch.l
BEDFORD CITY. VA. December 20.
The year almost ended has been
marked by the heaviest and1most FAR
reaching railroad construction IN the
history OF Bedford county. The Nor
folk & western has completed double
tracking on new grades through the
entire breadth OF the county. while the
Tidewater or Virginian has opened up
the south OF the county for nearly
forty miles This work left here many
thousand dollars for labor and sup
nlies but at the same time dlsorgan-'
lied farming and local manufacturing
industries. All OF the Norfolk & west
ern work is finished. the Virgtnian Is
nearly so, and yet business has ad-
iusted itself to usual conditions with
very little set back.
The pos.-office receipts for the halt
wear ending December 31st Will show
an Increase OF 20 per cent. over me
same period Of last year. when busl-
ness was at It's best Recently the
bedford City office has been desig-
mated as a government depository,
bill for new building has been pro-
posed in Congress- and It Is thought
that IL any .publit building bill IS
passed this session, Bedford Will be In
the list.
The banks have met the money con-
traction with strong front. The de-
posi,s reach about 100000. and the
cash on hand has been kept far on
the side OF safety.
The leaf tobacco marketed has been
above usual quality. though not quite
so good as hoped for. and prices have
ruled high.
The merchants report excellent fall
trade with rush during the Christ
mas season.
Several residences were built dur
ing the year. but the most important
works are the new freight and pas
senger depots OF the Norfolk q west
ern. the massive concrete arch over
four tracks OF that road. connecting
the two halves OF the town and the
initial work of paving and macadam-
iztng Beford Avenue.