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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
LEAF TOBACCO SALES
NOT OVERLY LARGE
Good Season That Will Make Immediate
Future Deliveries Large Enough to Enter
tain Buyers Burey Growers Come
to Town
to Town.

There were what the tobacco growers
in Virginia and North Carolina call
good seasons all of the past week,
that Is, the weather. with perhaps an
exception of one day, possibly two, was
good for stripping the leaf and pre-
pairing the same for the market, but
the good season did not come early
enough to enlarge the deliveries for
the week. The leaf that was stripped
and made ready las tweck will be de-
livered this week and next week. and
In view of this fact. the warehousemen
and commission merchants look for
heavy business for the ncNt ten days
or two weeks.
: Big hurley snIcs.
The sales last week were not IS large
as the warehousemen had hoped for
tho weather conditions throughout the
two States named not being altogether
favorable The total sales in Rich-
mond of the loose leaf did not exceed
100000 pounds and probably the most
of this was of the Burnley type. The
Burley goods came In from Virginia
and West Virginia counties and in very
many instances, especially from " est
Virginia, they were accompanied by
the farmers who grew the weed. farm
ers who We're trying the Richmond
Burley market for the first time and
came along with their shipments to
see how the land lays.
Davenporte warehouse did the bulk
OF the Burley business and the nfor-
nation gathered from the many farm
ers who mar..ctcd their weed there
was to the effect that they were pleased
with the figures obtained and with the
treatment received al the hands of the
wide awake warchousemen.
Sun Cured Goods.
The sun cured stocks that were Of
fered sold equally as well as the same
grades Jared before the Christmas
holidays. possibly a little better In
the offerings there were a few good
wrappers and not a few good fillers
Such OF the leaw as was In good order.
and the most OF II was. brought good
figures. That no sensationa.ly high
prices were recorded was due To tbs
fact that no scnsationally fancy to-
haccos were in the offerings. However.
some good wrappers went as high as
$50. and some nllers touched The SIS
mark. 5
9he reports from The sELg HI. mstgkssa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
LIFE INSURANCE
is A BIG INDUSTRY
Company That Greater Rich
mond Takes a Decided and
Growing Interest In.
EFFORT THAT'S MADE GOOD
Virginia Life Insurance Com
pany. That Started on
.Ash-Heap.
EFFORT THAT'S MADE GOOD

Richmond has not a few f1nancia,
institutions of which Il Is proud. It
has not few of mercantile establish
ments of which 1t loves to boast and
1t has not a few OF industrial con
Germs of which 1t loves to tell the
world. Some Of these business and
financial and industrial plants COM
menced their growth in the dark DAYS
soon after war and reconstruction and
such of them as started in the flames
and grew right up from the ashes and
the ash piles following an awful period
in the city's and in Virginia's history
are Richmond's especial pride.
Among these is the Life Insurance
Company of Virginia. II took a lot
OF nerve for Virginia capitalists and
Virginia business men 10 undertake the
life insurance business away hack
yonder in 1871, when the old State
and all the South were but partially
recovering from the bad effects OF
war and reconstruction, but Richmond
and Petersburg had nervy men in those
days. as 1t had before and as il has
had since. The Life Insurance Company
OF Virginia, which was orr ginaliy start
ed in Petersburg and then moved 10
Richmond, mad its ups and downs. as
all new enterprises have. but along
about the year 1885 the company fell
into the hands of mighty good manae
ers and moved to Richmond, and from
that time up to this good year 1911
this management has made good, and
VIII continue TO make good for the
years that arc 10 come.
Great Years Work.
The footings for tho past year are
exceedingly gratifying 10 the stock
holders, to the management and TO
greater Richmond, which loves n
strong home institution. Just n glance
at these figures shows that the prem
ium income of the past year amounted
TO s2.765.I274l, and this WAS an in
crease over the business of the pre-
vious year of sl76,S034O. The gross
income of the company was ss,06o.-
1868. which was an increase of sa30..
al6.o1. and tine increase in the assets
of this we'll managed business was
close to n million dollars. or to be en-
act was s956,0l2.5S.
New Years FoOtings.
To-day the company has Insurance
in force to the amount OF s72,44o.374,
which Is an Increase over 1908 of 81
1o2,T61. The total number of policies
In force as per the books OF January
I. are 542.293. which Is an Increase over
the past year of 22.o59 policies Last
year the company paid to policyhold-
ers, and paid them promptly. to the
amount OF So66,lS6.4S. Since tho or
ganization of the comany, away back
yonder soon after tho War Between
the stntes, the company has paid to
Continued on Last Page.)
y = - T.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
NEW COTTON MILLS
PLANNED IN SOUTH
Investments During Year 1910
Amount to More Than
SII,4oo,ooo.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,

lcPSSidi " he IlnleS- DlSTSatc
baltlmore, january more than
sll,4oO,OO0 is represented in new cot
ton nils in the South and in additions
TO existing plants planned in 1910. saws
the Manufacturers Record in its Issue
OF this week. The plans called for
total of 456.1S2 new spindies and 49,
20" new looms. Among tho announce
ments nave been those of two mills
that will each be capitalized at ST.
100000 each with an equipment OF
10000 spindles and complement Of
looms for manufacturing a line grade
OF cotton goods not heretofore pro-
dhced In the South, and of another fine
goods mill that will be capitalized nj
100000. The million dollar mills men
toned will be located ut Grecnville.
;. Co and one OF them is to manufac-
tnre india lawns and linons, while the
other has not as yet announced the
exact character of It's OUTPUT. event
mat 1t will be a grade OF cloth not
now manufactured anywhere in tho
country outside of New Bedford ATass
Features OF the years news have
oeen the continuation OF tho move
mem toward the production of finer
grades or cloth, the use of electric
ity rs motive power, and an increas jne
interest of Northern and New England
cotton manufacturers in Southern cot :
ton milling. For instance. the Two
big Greenville mills mentioned are
being made possible largely through
the investment of New England capital
to the extent Of 100000 and $500, 900.
respectively. The lawn and linon plant
VIII be known as the Westcrveit Mills,
ana It's active manager is j. L. Westcr
welt, of Greenville. for many years
known as the successful cotton mann
tnctrrer in the South.
The other f,rnen,-i1Io -,
known as the Duncan Cotton Mills
and Its principal promoter is CAPTAIN
ELLISON a. smyth, another well-known
southern cotton manufacturer. Another
instance is. Georgia mill cant
talized at 100000, almost entire
~ by Northern manufacturers, who viii
ship the plants product to their North
ern mills for conversion into oilcloth.
mill. with about $4,000 spindles and 750
looms, which o. a. Robbins. Of har-
lotte. proposes to build Gin the Pied
mont section.
In connection with IT'S review OF
Developments in the South during the
past yenr the Manufacturers Record
CONTINUED on Page seyenl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
THE STOCK MELON
GROWS IN TEXAS
Can 1t Thrive in Virginia. II
So, It Is Good
Investment.
FOOD FOR STOCK IN WINTER
Subject Worth Consideration by
Old Dominion Farmers.
More Light to Come.

The Industrial Section is in receipt
OF very interesting letter from away
down in Texas. which tells OF a new
kind of a pumpkin or melon, or sym
ling. or something of that kind, a thing
which seems to be known in Texas as
the Texas Stock Melon a new pros
duct said to be a very fine thing Hor
cattle and hogs and chickens, and a
thing that can be grown as we'll in
Virginia as In Texas. II Is probauiy a
kind OF cross between a Hanover
watermelon and James River pump
kin.
But let the letter speak for itself
Here ii is:
To the Industrial Editor of The Times
Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-I am writing this letter,
OF article if YOU choose to call II by
that name. for the benefit of my
brother farmers in our great South
land. J. and some OF my neighbors,
have for the past four years been rails
ing what we call the Texas Stock
Melon" and it has proven TO be the
most profitable crop have ever raised !:
that is profitable to people who raise
hogs. goats. cattle, horses and fowls
of all and every kind. 1t is valuable
because it furnishes green food for the
above named all through the long win
ter season when In most sections of
the Southland green food is out of the
question. This melon grows very large
with many melons to the vine. some of
them weighing S high as sixty pounds,
and generally speaking, yielding down
here from ten to fifteen tons of melons
to the acre.
The great value of these melons con-
ssts largely in their Keeping qualities.
They Will keep green all through the
winter. at time when green food is
much needed, but very scarce. if at all
obtainable For hogs, cows, sheep and
melon Is splendid food. These melons
the mnch praised silo. and they can he
made with SO little labor
The women folks in Texas use the
melon very largely for preserves, for
pies and for a new kind of sauce For
these the Texas stock melons are very
fine. but have found their principal
value in the feeding of stock in the
winter season, when there Is no green
food obtalnable.
II any of my brother farmers in
Virginia would like TO get start in
the growing of the Texas stock
Melon" I will be very glad to mall
packages Of the seed to such as Will
inclose me the postage and their adj
dress. (Signed)
G. ID. PEREGO,
Newton, Texas
t have looked into the books and
have inquired of Commissioner Koiner,
and he has looked into all OF his books,
and between us and among us we can
| hnd no date concerning the "Texas
/ Il b q O. ~ D. --.t F =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
ArrLE PACKING INSTITUTE IN SESSION.

Stock Melon" but II It will do all of
The things Mr.. Perego says. and II It
will grow In Virginia soil (and any
thing that is worth the growing can
grow in Virginia SOIL as have often
contended). think 1t will be a good
thing II some OF the Virginia farmers
Will take some stock In the Texas
Stock Melon Certain IL is that IT will
not cost much 10 make try Mr..
Perego says he Will gladly mail seed
to any Virginia farmer who will ask
for the same and pay the postage. The
postage on a sample package of seed
VIII not amount to over cents. Let's
try IT, anyhow.
have written TO Mr.. Perego for
some further information about the
Texas Stock Melon" and when | hear
from him there will probably be in the
Industrial Section another chapter on
the subject. F s w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Petersburg Tobncco CopdI,,o,.

PETERSBURG. Va. January 1.-THE be s,nntns
OF the CO year flads our iaarkct inuch he,
hind tho usual receipts M 30 Christina. d,Is
To thH cold dry weather Reports from me
planters tell Of a good handling season ci,is-s
ing the holidays. which, the wa 4 houso,nsrs
believe Indicates LARGE receipts aui shles5
ed thar only abont one Fifteenth OF .he
souihslde Nirslnia crop has been rnarke led
Buyers = lively market - srRacIas,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
DnnyIIIe Tohocco Rono.,

panvillc. Va. January 7.-During tho boll
days the weather for handling ienf Was ye,v
scasonobie. but was followed by sudden
cold snap that prevented deliveries. conse-
quite light. 90"
There Is no feature. OF The market tina,
Iprears 10 hcSraSitculariy worthy OF notice
i ne fuaIltS OF the breaks has been about as
usual, and the prices without change sincc
me close OF the sales before The holidays
me BUYERS seem Ia have the usual amount
OF orders. and the demand for ali srades IL
GOOD. with no special demand for any par.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

in the two States are to the effect
that sales were smaller than before
the holidays and prices were well
maintained. In some cases they we're
a triiie -.igher than before Christmas,
when there was omething OF holt
day rush of the weed TO the markets.
me package trade for the week was
slow and rather dun the offerings
being small and tho inclination on Tao
part of dealers to do business rather
sluggicsh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Bedford city Tobacco Market.

:, IF'EVVIHI 10 7 IV pa tCh. n
bedford city Va January Tho ram OF
the nrst Of the week that seemed - insure
tobacco season was followed by. such ex-
tremely cold weather that the bresas at tho
Two Warehouses have been HEht. hu, neNt
week rush Is expected. as tho humidity
was t2Sorablc for handins the tobacco IN
tho barns and getting Il In readiness for
bringing IL TO market Because or weather
conditions all OF he season thus far ha.
bspn very backward. .-' a|i-'" =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Lynchburs Tobacco Market.

LHnchburs, Va. January 7.--John p. oEles.
oy, of the LynchburE Tobacco Warehouse
COMPANY tInc:l. makes the following report
oi TOBACCO sold on the lNnchburs market;
ooid week ending December % 1910 tsS 600
pounds sold week ending January 8. 1911,
l,ezV9 bounds: decrease this week "a SO
pounds. Sold from September ioi0 IN L.
uary g. 1911 a.3O2.sd0 pounds
sales opened np briskis after tho HOLIDAYS
wIth receipts this week fcily w to cNpecia.
All grades OF tobacco were active nj sriccs
lhat proved quite satisfactory hoIdiiig at
There being good season for hnndli,r
, M good sales are expected next week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
HERE is THE PERFECT CAT
Expert Describes the Points Which
Constitute the Standard Type
Of Feline.

Catastrophe came 70 many cats OF
all classes at the annual exhibit OF the
Los angeles {caI) Cat club.
Here is Mrs. de Bins description
of the perfect or standard cat:
The perfect type Of male must
have large round head, small ears
set far apart, and large, round eyes.
He should be set low on his legs. and
the upper Joints Of the legs should be
short The male should have large,
strong legs, and the broad chest OF the
bulldog. He should have q general
stocky build Colors vary with the dit.
ferent classes. The nose should be
stub, and the tail. when extended over
the back. should not reach farther
than the shoulder joint. In general,
the brush should be short and thick,
aud In proportion to the build. The
game characteristics are required fer
females. except that the rugged frame
of the male is not essential
"A tabby cat Is cat with marx
ings, either of stripes or blotches, In
light or dark shades. The name comes
from the old Persian word Atabe,
meaning watered silk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

investigation tour. and they usually
return with their game
For instance, what would have be-
come of the different wholesale hous-
es. had it not been for the prompt
and accurate work of Chief Scherers
and his men in which regular day
light robbery has been carried on for
the past several week, and perhaps
months. by employees Of the various
places.
1T can be readily said that with
The exception of one or two instances.
every case brought before Chief
Schevers and his men. has been
thoroughly investigated and the guilty
party apprehended-
Mr.. Thomas P. Gray is to be con-
graduated in securing a man like
Henry N. ScheFers for chief OF police
to take care OF his boys. and 1t is
certain they are well taken care OF,
while under his jurisdiction.
III certainly was in line for Mr..
Gray to increase the salary of his
boys, but We all hope it win be con-
sistant on the part of Mr.. Gray and
his assistants to increase the salary
Of our present chief of police. Henry
81 ScheYers, as he is certainly worthy
Of an increase in his salary"
(Signed} A CITIZEN OF KEoKUK,
IOWA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

.80 s'Ia
l,..ss'ss!ally1llIzCgE5.. 81: ~
TRlPLETS BORN To
SONORA COUPLE
Scores of neishbors Called at the
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Jester to Congratulate Them
on Record.
FIRST IN HANCOCK co.
Attending Physician Says All Three
are Perfectly Formed and
VIII Live-Mother is
Doing Nicely.
FIRST IN HANCOCK co.

Scores of neighbors visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. August Jester,
who reside near Sonora, Hancock
County, H., Saturday to extend CON
gratulations TO the couple upon the
birth OF triplets, which are believed
TO be the first born in the county.
Two of the little babes are boys and
the third is girl. They are perfectly
formed and the attending physician
says they will live. The mother is do
ing nicely.
The triplets were born Thursday.
Mr.. Jester had gone to Nauyoo to
make arrangements to move to that
place. Shortly after he had returned
home he was acquainted with the joy
full news.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester are well known
in that part of the county, Mr.. Jester
is fisherman They are the parents
Of seven other children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
Shamrock Club is Formed.

The young ladies' Of the Kellogg
Birge. Ir1in-PhilIipg and Huiskamp
Bros. Company had very enjoyable
time Friday evening al the residence
Of Mrs. Chas. D. Streeter on Grand
Ave.
During the evening, an organiza-
ton 10 be called the Shamrock
Club Eas formed and the following
officers elected to preside for the
year.
President Miss Nellie swigelson.
Vice President Miss Abbie Van
Doren
Secretary Miss DIVA Larson.
Treasurer Miss ida Thompking
The club members will meet the
first Thursday in each month and
many happy times are anticipated.
Al the first social evening last
week, nearly fifty were present. A
very pleasing program of readings
and music was furnished by Miss Cora
Parsons, the Misses Williamson, Miss
Osborne and Miss Foelker. A very
tasteful luncheon was served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
Paper Hung Promptly

tending was the banquet of the La
dies Auxiliary ot the Ancient Orde,
Of Hibsrnisns last Thursday evening
IN St Peters hall The event honor
Cd st Pzsricks day.
e 9. yaagan was presiding toast.
master Among the numbers BY
program presented were addresses b,
the Very Reverend Gillespie. Miss
Susie Cowley, Rev. James Dunnion.
JAS. j. Fallon and Dr.. ". P. Sherlock.
The musical numbers consisted OF
solos and instrumental selections by
Miss Alice Welsh. Miss Anna Aoger.
son. Miss Mary BRASIL, Miss Rose
Welsh. Miss Eleanor Watson and Dir.
John BRASIL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
lAlooomeas' ST pstricl 20

lae q tae afgest crowds ~ fe
~ roe Noodma0 dance series
se given attended tue dance Fi5
ang egii'g couples being
ere gwen each guest
orchestra paved Tie next
g9eas@ caiiee el " Or April lTtb
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
s. 80 Auxlllacn.

The WoEaens Auxiliary Of ST
Johns church vii be entertained by
Mrs II ~ pnauY rs Morn Fifth
street. on Wednesoay afternoon AZ
three O'Clock Nfs q 2 Gonna bic
Will rsad one Of her lnte5ees5rg ~
gsers or Egypt a ne sae@ IN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
hrs. Frx Entertzinea Frfenas.

Mrs. Geo. FRY charmingly entertain
Cd number u lady friends Saturday
afternoon 1t her home On Franklin
street The event was 70 commenr
orate Ms FRS birthday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
novel ST. Patrick Party Of o. 9. j
Club

Last Friday afternoon the members
Of the o Be Jolley Club were quite
en3eyably entertained at the residence
Of sfrs O. y. McMains at her resi-
dence on High street. Appropos to
me occasion, the day OF st. Patrick,
ire hostess had very cleverly convert
I'd her room for entertaining into a
eolor scheme setting Of both green
End orange, 80 that neither Of the fac.
t!ona once prominent on the "auld
sod were neglected in the prepare
Tons
GtFeamerg Of the green and orange
we're neatly arranged in parlor, living
snd dining rooms, and the 20. B. j."
Of ne club IN those shades, suspend
81 from the chandeliers proved an
attractive adornmerS. Dozens of
small green shamrocks bespangled the
draberiHs, and the emerald Isle was
ItyDifed 70 perfection
The ceaterpi4ce Of the dining room
vas harp Of orange and green.
] Various games occupied the atten-
/ ton Of the twelve o 3. rs. during
the afternoon hours, and a snake hunt
awarded Mrs. Ingergoll, while pat"
guessing contest gave the souvenir
70 Mrs swanson, as winner
4 delightful three course six O'Clock
olnpef concluded the enjoyment Of the
club
n ~ c,ne,,.. \
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
Firenens osoce 81 l45o.9toe.

number from KeokUE ATTENDED
r1s fafee given e. Hamilton FridsI
sag 8H toe fFemea u thu glsce
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The Philosopher Of Folly.
"A fellow who sits around waiting
for dead mans shoes" says the
Philosopher of Folly, will find him
self on his uppers before long"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
ch;csoo Live Stock.

CHICAGO. March -Caftie-Re
ceipts. 500: market. STEADY. Beeyes,
$500 to ss.s5, Texas steers. s4.4D@
8 so. Western steers. s475G5 $50:
stockers and feeders. 5i.uol5.So;
cows and heifers. $4,000 $50: calves,
se.25Gs.5o.
Hogs-Receipts 20. GEO: market. loc
lower than yesterdays average. Light,
$3.50 .10: mixed, $3.50 100; heavy,
s6-5onG.90. rough. s6.5e66.s5; good
TO choice heavy, s6.659e-ea: pigs,
s6.e0G715: bulk of sales. se.75Gs.eD.
Sheep Receipts. $500; market
steady, Native, ss.0oG5.I5; Western.
s3.2595-25; yearlings. s4.75G5.65;
lambs. native. s5o0G6.50; western,
s5.25G6.6o
ST. Louis Hay.
ST. LOUIS, March s.-Hay-Mar-
ket stronger on the best grades. Re-
ceipts 2sa tons local and 139 tons
through: shipments $50 tons.
Timothy $17.50GIS. No. l.
sl5.50g 1850; low grades, s11Gi4.ao:
Prairie quiet: choice. SIS: low grades
as low as Sill: good alfalfa quiet but
steady at s1Td17.50 for choice; No
s15G1s: low grades. s7.50@11: Glow
er. dull; choice s13:: off grades mucn
lower. Clover. mixed, good, s14G16;
No. 2. s11@12.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
Gems as Poison AntLdotes.

Poison was the terror OF the middlo
ages; It is natural, therefore. to find
many remedies among gems-the ia
einth. the sapphire, the diamond. the
cornelian. the ruby. the agate. the
toadstone. the bezoar stone were all
used as antidotes to poison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
TO PREVENT THE GRIP.

. PHEVENT The GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROaO QUINIEE re-
moves the cause. There is only one
@BROMO QUINISE." Look for sigma
ture Of E. W. GROVE. csc.