davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
GOOD ROADS TALK
IN MECKLE NbURG

tSon'lnned From First Page
the election on the bond issue VIII be
considered al a meeting of the ;idvls-
CRY committee to be held next Friday
y general meeting viii be held next
Saturday,
The good roads fever seems TO be
taking" all over Mecklenburg county
News comes to Soutl, Hill tina, three
other districts are working to set up
proper sentiment 10 hold an election
for the purpose of bonding the dis
tricts to improve their roads. Great
interest Is being shown all over the
county In favor Of bonding the county
TO improve the main thoroughfares.
Mecklenburg IS one OF the largest
and richest counties in the State, and
the time is not far distant when she
will take her proper position IN tbs
front rank with the other good ROAD
counties. Her resources are great
her railroad facilities aud water pow
ers are great her soil is rich her
climate mild and her waters are pure
All OF these inducements old Mccklen-
burg offers TO her own sons and to
, the investor from afar. And in add.
ton she proposes 10 offer good roads.
a least South Hill District is going
TO make that offer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
WATER sly STE NJ
FOR BLACkSBURG
Council Perfecting Plans for
Most Important Step in His
tory of Town.
Especial to The Times pisna tcb

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Blacksburg. Va. March lS-The
Council Of the town of Blacksburg
with the cooperation Of Mayor f. W
Eheart. is perfecting plans for the In
stailation Of water and sewerage
system in the town. This is the fost
important, step that has ever been in.
auSurated in the DEVELOPMENT OF
RlacEsburg, ana, while there are many
difficulties in the way, success OF ths
plan is now SO far assured that tha
leading firms OF the country have been
asked to submit prices OH the neces.
sary equopment for three and one-na}f
miles OF water pipes. a like amount OF
sewerage pipes and the accompany.
ing natures rhc water will be Sc.
cured from the overflow at thu. Vir
sin;a Polytechnic Institute. the supply
Tor the college coming from Il large
spring. on one Of the we'll known
Preston farms, now owned by the col
!eSc through purchase from j. D
houston, and is more than sufficient
Tor all the needs of the institute
Possessing many attractions as =
place Of residence. and as Il summer
resort as we'll as having within its
bounds for the greater part Of tn.
year so many young men of Virginia
the progress of the town has been
greatly hindered by the lack or
water supply or even the most print.
tive means of lighting fire. That there
mas been no serious conha grafton so
Ear has been merely piece OF good
luck. and that there has been no ont :.
break of fever or like disease has necr
SIMPLY anotier fortunate circumstance
However. with the recent growth Of
the population the problem must now
De solved, and the business men on the
Council believe that they have. tho
answer. The funds OF the town have
been carefully bundled, the women Of
the Civic Bcttermcnt Club have a sur
Plus In the treasury that they will de-
vote to this purpose. and II is believed
that the water system can he installed
without increase In The already high
rate Of taxation
Within the last five years or less
time there have been many improve
merts made in the town, due largely
to the efforts of the Civic Retterment
Club. Concrete Sidewalks have been
laid along Main Street and the side
walks leading tc the churches ana
school building. additional electric
lights have been placed. Rules rs to
throwing trash en- tho streets have
been enforced. and, most important O..
ALL certain sanitation laws, on the
books but not observed, have been re-
written and put in force. With the In
Etallation Of tho water system. tho
rules Of health and lions Will DO
rlSidly enforced, tho insurance rate
will be lowered and tho comfort Of the
citizens greatly Increased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
LEAF TOBACCO IS
IN ACTIVE DEMAND
CONTINUED From First pasa :

.
spirited and the market was yerv 1,rr3
and strong. III
The sales of the Burlcy tvpes hot \
Virginia grown and Middle West var,cN
ties. were encouraging to sellers. All
classes Of Burley that were offered
and something like 100000 pounds
were offered. brought outside figures
and the buyers who bid these outsids
hsures seemed eager for yet moro
stock.
The digniled package dealers step.
ped down from their pedestal Of dig.
nifty long enough to inform the man Of
news that they had good business In
brlghts the past week, but thew could
not be persuaded to go into particu.
lars and tell any news worth printing.
From all information that can be
gathered from the two sides Of the
situation, that is to say from the grow,
ers standpoint and from the manufac.
turers viewpoint, two facts seem
prominent. The manufacturers need
yet more stock. for which they arc
willing to pay outside figures; tho
growers have very little more stock in
The barns to meet this demand. Hence
there is very active demand for all
classes OF leaf tobacco that enter into
the manufacturing problem, that Is TO
say sun cured goods bright filters.
mahogany. dark and bright wrappers
and bright smokers. Lucky Is tho
farmer who regarded the advice Of this
paper to go little slow in market.
ing his loose leaf stock But somehow
Wise men do not always listen to good
advice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

$40 acres OF land, situate in Spot
sylvania county, Va. near the village
Of AlcHcnry, 100 acres Of open land,
balance in merchantablc timber.
Dwelling Of 9 rooms, new corn house
that will hold 1000 bushels Of corn;
good barn and other necessary out
buildings Land in high GA2Sn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
ATTRACTIVE HOUSE.

157 acres Of land situate in King
George county, Va, near the Potomac
River and 10 miles from Frcdericks-
burg, so acres in cultivation, the bal
ancc in pine and oak timber. On the
place is nice Groom frame dwelling
house, good stable and
all necessary outbuildings. QT GEn
Price ~ / UOU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
CANNOT BE BEAT.

242 acres, situate in Spotsylvania
county, Va, on a main thorouehfare,
IS miles from Fredericksburg, IS acres
cleared and in hrst-class state Of
cultivation, the balance in timber, be-
sides all orchard OF 8 acres. On the
place are a dwelling Of ten rooms,
barn 45x30, corn house, granary, car
rage house, ice house, etc. Q2C0n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
CHEAP AS DIRT.

40 acres Of land, situate in Spotsyl-
vania county, Va, on main thorough
fare, IA miles from Brock Road
Good dwelling stable, corn house,
hen house, meat house and all neces-
sary outbuildings. Fenced into three
fields. Fine orchard of ca O00
young trees, etc. Price. ID AUUO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
DELIGHTFUL HOME.

f25 acres Of land, situate on the
Rappahannock River, about miles
above Fredericksburg. Dwelling OF 9
rooms, stable 34H5O, corn house,
hen house, cabins, etc. C100n
Price ...,... GEUUU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
THIS CANNOT BE BEAT.

$50 acres, situate in Spotsylvania
county, Va, on main thoroughfare.
Open land 80 acres, the balance being
in timber. Dwelling OF rooms, sta
BILE, barns, blacksmith shop, good
stand for store; postofficc Q3QEO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
S165O
VERY CHEAP.

52I! acres, situate in Spotsylvania
county, Va, 300 yards from the P,
+. s P. r. r., dwelling Of 7 rooms,
good stable, corn house, hen house,
f Ptise Good e orchard. $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
I. SMALL PLACE.

~ acres, situate in Stafford GOV M,
near Tackett's Mill, two-story d w.i
ing Of rooms and all neccs- &C III
sary outbuildings Price. !. DV Uj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
Lynchburr Tobacco ,,,r,.et

Lynchburg. Va. March 1s.-John D. Ogcs.
by. OF the Lynchburs Tobacco Warehouse
Company (lnc.l, makes tho following report
Of tobacco sold on the Iynchburg market
Sold week ending March 10. $4,000 pounds
sold week ending March II. $4,000 pounds
Increase this week. 1900 pounds
Sold from September l. 1910. TO March II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

1911. ig.ise. zoo pounds.

receipts were again light this week and
WIZ continue light as long as tho weather
keeps cold and dry. Prices were splendid.
Al common and medium grades were
higher. the general average for the week
being the highest Of the sea son and much
higher than the corresponding week last
year.
Those who have tobacco hand would dc
well 10 market II now. Market quotations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
SPLENDID HOUSE,

800 acres Of rich land in {
county, Va, situate about
from Woods Lane. 200 acres
land in a frst-class state of Gull
the balance being in nero
timber. Dwelling Of 6 room
tobacco barn, tenement q
houses, etc. Price. ~. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
DIRT CHEAP.

40 acres, situate in Stafford coun-
ty. Va, near Grace Church. All land
under cultivation. First-class dwell
ing house and all neces- E00
sary outbuildings. Price, - CUU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
The Piedmont Section and Rappahan1ock Valley
The Land Of HEALTH Wealth and Opportunity


he b d @ md dwtb
hI wha
nth
% d
ness hIgnd
b F kb R apk VII
any t EBAY PAST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
A MONEY MAKER.

Course Place is situate in Spot
sylvania county, Va, ~ miles from
r., +. 6 p. railroad, containing 900
acres Of land, comfortable large frame
dwelling, large barn, corn house and
usual outbuildings, good orchard, about
$50 acres OF open land, we'll fenced,
divided into fields, well watered. Land
produces good crops OF corn, wheat
grass, oats, tobacco and all staple
crops, also well adapted TO fruits and
trucks. There is much valuable tim
Der on this place Price, C1S m
pc acre ............. ~ JsUV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
A GOOD ONE

200 acres Of land, sit
county, Va, 1 y miles {
Va, 10 acres cleare,
state Of cultivation, tn
acres being in mcrcf
On the place are one 4
ing Of S rooms, good s
and all other nece
outbuildings. Price
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
ADMISSION

WANTED-A GOOD FURNACE MAN. Apply D. H., this office. 10 19 Ct
 Col. Jack Minor has arrived in the city from Seattle, Wash, and for the neXt several weeks will have charge of big advertising campaign which will lead up to big sale by the Null likin Department Store He has made record in this city for the great sales under his direction and now has the force of clerks busy at the big de- partment store marking down goods and putting up signs and in few days the great many bargains that characterize the sales under the dir ection of Mr. Minor will be made pub lic
 Through the activities of Attor- ney General Hal L. Norwood, the fol- lowing estates have paid the amounts following their names into the gen. eral revenue fund of the state treas ury; T. F. Burke estate, by Reese N. BurkS, eXecutOr, $23.75; N. T. White estate, by Emma White, administra- trix, $47.50; Fred Schneider estate, by Anne k. Schneider, eXecutriX, $71.25; Lucy Rosenburg estate, by Felix Rosenburg, executor, $9.50, and J. T. Bell estate, by H. c. McGaughy, executor, $2S.5O The estates all lie in Jefferson county.-Little Rock Ga zette.
 T. B. Floore, who recently return ed from an extended visit of several weeks in Western states, and who has been in Memphis on business the past week, arrived here yesterday to spend several days With friends. MT. Floore may decide to locate in Mem- phis, but he has not fully made up his mind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19

It will afford us pleasure to show you the latest in hand bags, Sea- wells Pharmacy. Phone 63
 J. A. Gloggner, prominent en- pioye of the Gotten Belt shops, is suf- fering from chills and fever.
 Be sure to see our big line of heating stoves before buying We have them at prices ranging from $f00 up.-FoX Bros. Hdw. Co. If
 FOR RENT-Three nice connecting rooms, nice for winter use, with bath and lavatory adjoining. $13 Tele- phone and water furnished Call 1429 Olive. 10 II St.
 Try our Quick messenger service when any thing from the best store is wanted. Seawell's Pharmacy. Phone 6S.
 If you want good job of paint ing done at reasonable price see Dugan Bros. They use Hammar Paint the best made. Hearquarters at Cleveland Matthews Hdw Co. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
WE THANK YOU AND. THANK YQI.

for the rapid increase in our business lately so many of my old friends here come in and give me the glad hand and good wishes that it makes me think this little old world is happy old place after all, and I ain't such a mean old Duffer I thought I was But eggs is eggs We do want your pat ronage in the drug business and even promise you absolute satisfaction in every transaction with us. Your mo- hey is waiting here for you if it is not We are doing a great deal of improving and fixing up on my old lore. Making her look young again. A new soda fountain and,- but we will tell you about that later come in to see us.
 Bub Meyer,
 With
 CITIZENS DRUG STORE.
 "We deliver it Quicker"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
~~ . @- LOCAL AND OTHERWISE : : sA A < ] a% = < < < % ! : : !
Mrs. I. J. Moore is sick at her fau,a en n South Main street.

Mrs. I. J. Moore is sick at he home en South Main street.
 HI. He1vie, of Faith, Ark, was business visitor in the city yesterday
 Va have the best messenger ser.
 e It's free to you. Seawell's rharmacy. Phone 6s.
 --vera, the little daughter of Mir and Mrs. ]. c. MeElyea, is sick at hei home on West Fifth avenue.
 --9uck's Great White Enamel lined esea Gas Ranges last longer. Sold by Reap & Crawford Furn. Co., If
 Dorothy, the little daughter ol Mir and Mrs. c. A. Bahlau, is sick nt the home of her parents, on South Cherry street.
 Our fifth solid car load of Dav- enports just received. See them to- 6Ay--Reap X Crawford Furn Co. If Only small docket was handled by Police Judge Stewart in police court yesterday morning and the to- tal fines amounted to about S10
 An elegant assortment of the k tesf styles in hand bags just re- reiyed. Seawell's Pharmac.' Phone Ss
 Ring 174S and have us to add your uxme to our fast growing list of mem- sers.--Dewoody's Circulating Library. 10 4 6t Townsend Bros, No. 205 Stata Freet. Bicycles rented, sold and re- ssfred. Try us. We know our busi- .srr & 5 Inn Satisfactory service at minimum .Dcst is what you want and what we g.@sarantee in a Bucks Gas Range.--- Peap & Crawford Furn. Go. If We exchange prest-oIight Tanks and have stock of Auto castings and tubes in our store-Not in St. Louis HOWELL ARMS GO.
 10-1S-tf The radiators and boiler for the steam heating plant to be insalled at the First ward school arrived yester- day ami work of installing the plant will Aesin at once. The Pine Bluff Piumbing and Heating Company has the contract.
 If It is a stosc or stove supplies y0u want see ClevelandMatthews Hdw Co They have the Laurel Stove, the stove that always gives satisfaction tf HI. B. Brown, %, of Obin, Grant county, and Miss Hattie Bryant, 25, of Belfast. Grant county, were mar ried yesterday afternoon by Magis- trate W. D.. Vance, at his office. They will make their home at Obin.
 Batter fix that roof before the winter rains set it. We have all kinds of roofing from $1.OO to $500 psr spuare.-Cleveland- -Mtthews Hdw Co If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
BARGAINS FOR SALE.

We are going to addsa side line of i sporting goods to our already estab- lished business, and in order to do so. we must have more room. We have on hand number of first class No. bicycles made by the Pope Mfg. Co.,, all strictly high grade, which we are going to close out regardless of price. Any one in the market for 8 bicy- ele and a good one do not fail to ex- anime ouF stock and get prices. We will also close out our bicycle sup plies.
 We will close tine entire stock out to any one wishing to go into the bi- cycle business or add to their pres ent stock, at a sacrifice price. Sale starts at once.
 T. X. DRUMMOND.
 IF E. 2nd Ave
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19

Free-our quick delivery. Try it. seawell's Pharmacy. Phone 6S. Call and let us show you the latest sayles in hand bags. Seawell's Phar- macy. Phone 68.
 FOR EXCHANGE-To car in first class condition for city or coun- try property. Apply to Meyer Solm- son, Graphic office.
 --Dr. J. Q. O'Daniel. Dentist. Uses sa- 'or extracting. Office. Citizens Bank bldg. Room 316. old phone 202. o,ne Bluff. Ark. If Complete assortment of Guns, Bicycles. Ammunition.-HOW ARMS co. Dept of Old Lloyd Gro. Co.
 1O-1S-N John LaXton, employed in the butcher shop at the Howell Grocery Company on Main street, sustained the loss of the first joint of his first finger on the right hand Tuesday. He was repairing a patent meat cutter when some one accidentally started the machine which resulted in the loss of his finger.
 --Beginning this afternoon the Or pheo theater will present the Lyceum Trio, novelty singing interspersed with comedy; and Agneta, in novelty dances. The pictures change daily and the Orpheo has been receiving large patronage both at the matinee and evening show.
 Another shipment of Typewriter Ribbons just arrived. Ribbons for all n.ake machines, two color Underwood Ribbons. Delivered to any part of city for only 75 cents. 1 ADAMS PRINTING co.
 d If. A. P. Ryland left yesterday for Camden where he will act as judge at the poultry show which is being held in connection with the Ouachita Valley Fair. He will return Satur- cay. Several Pine Bluff poultrymen have entries in the poultry show. Among whom are E. w. Phillips, A. q. Russell, J. B. vinson and Joe Nit. chell
 FOR SALE-Prime Cotton Seet Meal S24.00 per ton.
 Prime Cotton Seed Meal SIPS pel 100.
 Prime Cotton Seed Hulls $500 pe ton.
 l Highest Market Price paid for Cot ton Seed.
 BLUFF CITY oll. Q. 1O-14-Gt
 1~
 saR Sisss.Te
 . A z T ss s.@ \
 For cleanliness there is nothin that compares with Bucks Gfea White lsnamel lined Gas Ranges Reap & Crawford Furniture Go. [
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19

For cleanliness there is nothing that compares with Bucks Great White Enamel lined Gas Ranges Reap & Crawford Furniture Go. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19

W. L..DeWoody& Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
Isaac DreyfuS Co.
\ Medicine that gives Confidence,

Is Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound. Mrs. T. J. Adams, 522 No Kansas Ave, Columbus, Kas., writes: For number of years my child have been subject to coughs and colds 1 used Foley's Honey and Tar Gom- pound and found that it cured their coughs and colds, so I keep it in the house all the time" Refuse substi- tutes
 ". L. DeWoody $ Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19

| 4.
 10 12 12t
 The completest stock of Cook | Stoves and Steel Ranges in the city i can be seen by visiting our retai store. Charter Oaks (65 years in the f iead), Quick Meal and Moores Ranges are among them. Bros Hdw Co., If
 Mrs. George M. Wells, who under went an operation at the Davis Hos pital recently for appendicitis, is re- ' covering nicely.
 Bucks Gas Ranges have snow white lined ovens that will always be white.-Reap & Crawford Furn. Co.
 One dollar and fifty cents pays for three months reading in De- woody's Circulating Library.
 It was announced last night that F. c. Holland, the local real estate man, would be among the Pine Bluff fans who will make the trip on the < Arkansas on Wheels" train through the North, which will leave Little Rock Friday.
 We now have a full line of the famous Wostenholm and Joseph Rodgers pocket knives. Their high quality is known all over the world Cleveland Matthews Hwd Go. tf
 J. F. Smyth is in the city mak- ing demonstration in r. M. Alt schul's window on West Second ave- nue, of the Tsm Keene cigar and how it is made He shows how the cigar is made and what it contains. The check system is also being used to good advantage in treating local smokers to the popular smoke.
 -J. e. Holcamb, of Morrilton, Ark, during the season of 1911, se- cured gross returns of $500 from twelve acres of strawberries. His net proceeds were $1,190 This means after all cost of cultivation had been paid. There are many farmers in this section of the country who are securing just as good results.
 Mrs. Charles Haycock yesterday underwent an operation for appendi- citis at local hospital and at last re- ports was doing as we'll as could be expected and her many friends trust that she will soon recover. She has been in had health for some time and it is hoped that the operation will be successful.
 That large force of men will be put to work this morning on the work of laying the. gas mains and the re- pairing of the old ones was the sub stance of an announcement of Man ager Baer, of the Pine Bluff Natural Gas Company, yesterday. Arrange ments have been made for the ex- tending of the mains to all parts of the city and several thousand dollars will be spent in this work.
 MT. Jake Steifel of Munchen. Germany, is now located in Pine Bluff and desires to organize German class. MT. Steifel is employed by the Froug Dept Store, PA Main, as manager of the dress goods depart ment For further information and prices call at the store and talk with him personally. Your patronage is also solicited at the store where he will be pleased to give his personal attention. 10 15 Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
FINE FRUIT.

We have just received one of the finest shipments of fruits ever sent to this city, consisting of Malaga Grapes, Tokay Grapes,
 New York King Apples,
 New English Walnuts,
 Pears,
 iCranberries. Expect Red Snapper and Spanish Mackerel Friday. Plenty of Vegetables Saturday. THE HOWELL GROCERY co. (Formerly Lloyd's.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
WILL KEEP THEIR
 MONEY AT HOME

MVNET AT HUME The following Merchants believe in keeping their money at Home and buy their salesbooks from the Adams. Printing Co: J. T. Lloyd Gro. Co. E Grand Leader. W. C. Mcbride. Alexander Bros. \ Jno. L. Alexander. J. E. Simmons. w. A. Tarver White Front Grocery Give us your next order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
Cotton Reported

OO1OO1A AoOCO1 UCu
 to PINCHBACK TAYLOR, Insurance Agency Will be promptly Insured in the best Old Line Companies In The State. Ask for our special form. Jefferson Hotel Building A 4AOAAS 1OOA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-19
IF E. 2nd Ave

-Wanted-A good cook Apply with references at the Graphic of flee. If
 'WANTED-First class No. Dry goods man of experience Chance to buy partnership interest to right par ty. Address z. care Graphic.