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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
HOGS N TIE SOUTH.
some Facts About Pork Culture in the South.
Nirgiuin Doing Better.

Washington. u. -. March The growing
Importance OF the Southeastern section OF
the ua!ted States as q pork producing region
Is shown by an analysis o: the live STOCK
statistics OF the United STATES: made by the
Southern Railway Company. The cstima ties
o: the Agricultural Department show tota!
OF e5,!lcc.3 hogs farms and ranges in the
CEi;ed states on January /. 1917, decrease
0! 1000 compared a!ih January :. 1871
On January !, 1872, the number o. hogs in
the nine Southeastern States. traversed by
the lines OF the Southern hallway. with the
increases in each state. we're a, follows:
Virginia, $500. increase OF 1913: North
Carolina l,46.Go3, increase o: 5i,oJ);
South Carolina. 1900, an increase o. $500:
Georgia, 2,0aS."n, increase OF s2S,n3r:
Florida. oSioJo increase o: SOD: Ala
hama. i,553"a. increase q. 1902 Mis-
sissipI,i, 57..0Ja, an increase o! liS.o1l; Zen
tucky. i,7.o3o> an increase G. a;.Gyt. and
Tennessee. l.574,cc. increase o. ,5oI0. The
total number 81 hocs IN the nine STATES on
January !. this year, va. ia.542Go an In
crease over January /. last year. o: SS7.G.l.
i-aTsa "a these figures arc the!' do NOT
measure the :uli progress OF the Southeast
a. a hos--aisins section, for. with the more
e%tcnded raising o: nurcbred hogs. there IS
corresponding advance in the average
quality and weight of Southeastern hogs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
APPLE-GROWING
IN OLD VIRGINIA
Continued from first Page.>

from the trees In Virginia orchards.
Now. coming right down to real
growing business. an expert who has
had good success tells me that to get
the best results the apple grower must
take advantage OF the most approved
methods. To do that he must learn
from other folks-foiks who have
learned and paid the cos, OF learning.
10 set the best results %ou must COM
mence risnt, that Is 10 say. begin with
the planting Of trees. and so On. up TO
the end when the trees become self
supporting" The Industrial Section
does rot know OF It's own knowledge
about thase things. but it is learning,
and to that END il IS reading up. l
have been reading a thirty-page illus
trated booklet, prepared by a Western
apple grower, illustrating methods Of
planting. pruning. cult!vating apple,
peach, plum and pea. trees, also grape
vines. raspberr!es, cur.ants. etc. This
book is collection OF the experience
ana knowledge OF many men OF scian-
tihc training, who have spent many
;'eass in growing fruit. Tn, book will
be sent free 10 readers of The Times
Dispatch by addressing H. VI Magic
Secretary Board OF Trade, Wayne boro
va. ! have gotten q good deal OF in
formation out OF II. | think othars
Interested can do likewise.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
VIE W S A N D
NEAR VIE " s

Continued from First Page)
EN- raiscrs round about Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
BRANCHING OUT.
Williamsburg Knitting Mills Company On
Its Fect-Blg improvements Being Mule.

Williamsburg, Va. March THE Wilnams-
burg knitting Mil Company is proEre: ain &
with rs engagements These bcttcrments
include tho following: Erection Of bleach
ing and dyeing plant, addition to picking
room, addition to garnet nant. erection of
rib-kritt!ng plant o; 80 TO 400 dozen daily
staliation o. six 33O-spindie mules three sets
OF cards. several seaning and nnish.ns
machines, steam engine. etc. From 1900 TO
l,.p dozen aeecc-lined and flat goods. ribs
and sweater coats Will be The daily capnc-
lily. The company is preparing TO build
thrty-livo cottages for opsrntIves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
VIRGINIA NEVER TIRE.
OF tho Old state Pick Up Some
Right Bic ,Iobs.

Four virginia contracting hrm. we're sue
ccss!ul bidders :or part OF ;he work o.
uele-tTackias i5j miles the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad in the states OF
Tennessee ana Alabama The awards 20
Virginia contractors were a. follows:
Luck Construction Company, Roanoke.
Va. to build twenty-th.ee miles OF road. be-
ginning ct brentwood. Tenn. and extending
southwark.
S Walton. Falls Mills. Va. to build six
wood. Tenn.
Lanshornc 6 Waugh. I.ynchburr. Va.
coatraet for three miles OF steam SHOVEL
wo'K near Holmes Gap. Ala.
A Z. Wright, Ashland. Va, to build
e!sht miles OF ROAD near Delrose. Ala
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
SOUTH COMES IN.
nIliLI ant n. h.. L.

opment rs the Days 90 By
he new rivers and harhors appropriation
pli carries aggregate appropriations OF .?j-
$500 according TO q dispatch from Wash
!hgion. and o; that aggregate. $40 go are
Cor the Ohio River. S,a50,eto for the M.ssts-
e.np! River $1,000 for the Missouri! River.
nd s@io"', for the Tenne..ec River. In ali
OF which the South Is directly OF Indirectly
interested; $1,000 for the purchase o. the
t.oemarive and Chesapeake Canal. part o.
the inland waterways project. and $4,000
10. Biscayns Bay. Florida. While the an
preparations az. whole are much inwar
than those Of recent preceding years provis.
ion is made for the prosecution Q. work
now under way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
West Virginia Development.

Charleston, ". Va, March e-Tnc YVES;
Vlrsinia Power Company has been incorpo-
rated with capital stock OF $4,000 for
properties. and is said to he planning 10
cohstTuo; a hydro-e!ectric plan, al the
Sandstone falls o; New River west o: Him
ron. It's incofporators arc Messrs. Paul T.
Brady. r. II. P,ney and Lester 1, nm.
dette. OF New York: sumner Ford. of
BROOKLYN. y. Y. and Fred Aud. OF Charles
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03

vest their savings in land In North
Carolina tic North Italians arc cngag-
20 in diversified, self sunicing forms
OF farming. In Louisiana and Alabama
the South Italians are truck farmers
and small fruit growers. In the Mis-
sissippi delta both the North and South
Italians are cotton tenants. In Ar
orchards and have become successful
apple and peach growers.
PInce of Italian In Southern Agriculture.
That the italian has made a good
pioneer farmer in q number OF places
In the South there is no doubt. espec-
tally where ne has engaged in truck
farming and small frat. growing on
the sandy virgin coast lands.
These lands were purchased At low
prices. and small acreages have yielded
living from their occupations. II is
probable that the Italian has made q
permanent place for himself as a vcgc-
able growers along the coast Here lie
is Z property owner and 2 settled eie-
ment In the agricultural economy OF
the community.
The Italian has also been successful
as II cotton grower. ms IL especially
true where he has had the opportunity
TO acquire land. The Italian also has
been a good farm isborcr, but. where
ser possible soon accurnulates money.
purchases land, and leaves the laborinS
class.
The Italian Citizen.
There Is a wide difference OF opinion
regarding the desi.ab il.ty Of the Ital-
ian as permanent element OF the
Southern popuIa ton. The Italian dis
orders in New Orleans have done much
to create prejudice against Italians as
d body. The North Italian is generally
considered more desirable than his
brother from Southern italy. The
striking qualities which Italians have
exhibited. as q whole, are Industry,
thrift and pcacehbleness. When the
Italians have become citizens, they
have taken great interest in local is
sues and have voted rather solidly. In
some Instances they have elected Ital
ian officers or have held the balance
OF power. In general it may be said
that the Italians In tie South have not
constituted q political or social prob
lem because OF their small numbers.
With a larger influx the situation
would be entirely different. Any con-
siderable immigration OF new mmi-
grants of this race should be opposed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Farmer Crews

One Of the oldest and best
known real estate agencies in the
county is that conducted by
Farmer Crews, Lawrence county S
leading real estate dealer. He is
Offering at the present time a
long list Of bargains in city and
farm property and timber lands.
To the homeseeker Farmer Crews
can offer some choice improved
and virgin farm lands at prices
that are mighty attractive Not
only are the prices on these lands
attractive but property in Law
renee County is steadily increas
ing in value and Lawrence
County is indeed the land of
opportunities. Homeseekers who
bought land here FIVE years ago
have found their lands increased
three times what tAey paid for
them in value. Farmer Crews is
a practical farmer and owns one
of the best two hundred acre
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

of the best and most up to date saw
and planning mills around this vicinity
The company Is composed of Mr. A T
Wylie and Mr. J O Todd both of whom
are practical lumbermen, Mr. Wylie
having had forty years experience in
the mmbr business and Mr. Todd thirty
seven, any one in dealing with them is
given the benefit of their many years
experience Mr. Wylie is the patentee
of & new device for loosening aud
lightning Of belts on hanging saws
which will save the user at least fifty
per cent on the cost of belts each year
Mr. Todd is also the inventor Of a
practical adjustment that can be used
on any machine run by counter shaft
in a saw mill that is used for looseing
and fighting of belts. This machine
is attached to any machine at very
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Eli Turnbull.
or county

The above named gentleman is
proprietor Of one of the finest and
most up.tO date restaurants in this
section of the state. One is favor.
ably impressed with the cleanli-
ness and sanitary condition in
which every thing is kept. The
food served is prepared with the
greatest of care and is palpitable
and uourishing, Mr. Turnbull
has in his employment two of the
best cooks in town and this res
taurant is indeed credit to our
city. All the seasons latest deli
eacies are served in his dining
room, prepared to suit every taste,
short orders served at all hours
from 6ur o'clock in the morning
until nine o'clock at night. He
also has one Of the best soft drink
stands in the city in connection
where one can find every thing in
the way Of thirst quenching soft
drinks.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Short Sketch.
of LOrettO.

During the year 1871 j. II.
Heusera Catholic Priest came
from Milhousen, Indiana, aud
bought many thousand acres Of
land in the southern part of the
county and established the settle
ments Of Loretto, Saint Joseph
and Saint Mary's, organizing the
FIRST church February 1879 and
establishing schools the following
year. Among the first German
settlers were Wa sandschulte Sir
AlOysius Veilh, Adolf Humid and
Peter Markus. a post office was
established al Lorelto during 1871
with Benjamin Foppie AS Post
Master
The Nashville, Florence d Shelf.
field r. II Company hal extended
their line from Columbia, Tenn,
TO Lawrence County duing The
year 1890, aud continued to build
extensions each year until the line
reached Florence in 1884. This
gave the people a market.
Lands were sold for ~ little Gsl
fifty cents per acre less than a
score of years ago which was con
sidered good price At that time,
but today, by scientific farming,
diversified crops add the use of
commercial fertilizers those lands
have enhanced in value many fold
and considered very valuable.
We are indebted to the German
Catholic Society aud others for
much of the information furnished
for this short sketch of Lawrence
County history, we trust it may
be of interest TO our patrons and
instructive to the yonnger genera
ton.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

farms in the county and is able
by his experience to aid d pros
pective purchaser to select a we'll
paying farm, 1t seems strange
that 50 many people go to the
city real estate man to buy farms
How can a man that has never
farmed in his life advise a man
about good land aud soil when
he has never had the experience
IN practical farming? You
wouldn't go to city man for
advice to buy cattle or hogs be
cause you are satisfied that he
doesn't know any thing about
them, so why 60 to him to buy
farm land when you can get the
benefit of the experience of a
practical farmer like Farmer
Crews. Farmer Crews is we9l
equipped to show a homeseeker
all over the county as he has one
of the finest automobiles in this
section and some of the finest
teams in the county. The home
seeker is taken to his farm and
out in the country and is treated
like one of the family and fed on
some of the best fried chicken
that they ever ate. He will ex.
change, buy or sell farms, city OF
timber land any place in the
country and it will pay the home
seekers to obtain his list OF bar
gains.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Some Good
Reasons
Why Lawrence County People
Should PatrOnize Lawrence
COunty's Business Men

The booster merchants Of Lawrence
burg who have contributed 80 much
toward making this edition a success,
well deserves the patronage of the peo-
pie Of this vicinity. They are men Of
honesty, and integrity, men who be
lieve Lawrenceburg has a bright future
and are willing to spend time and
money 20 make Lawreaceburg a larger
and better town. The business men
who are represented in this edition are
men who believe in advertising not only
the line of goods they have for sale,
but the importance Of Lswrenceburg as
trading center by looking through
the columns of this edition you can
see who ave the leading business men in
this city, and when in need of anything
in their line, you should pstrorz them
These merchants will sell you better
goods lower prices than you can buy
elsewhere, and you will find tina. their
stock is fresh aud up to-date and that
they have a large stock to select from,
By patronizing business men you keep
your money at home and in circulation
You have the privilege of looking oAer
and examining the goods you buy here
in town which is something you cannot
do in purchasing from mail order hous-
es, and a great many of our people have
ound to their sorrow that the goods
they have bought from the mail order
house do not look like the pictures il
the catalogue Another thing, if there
is church fair gotten up for the bene-
iii Of the people Of this community, the
first man that is appealed to for money
is the home merchant. He is Away
ready to contribute his time and money
to any worthy movement in his tow
or county,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
H. B. Brink & Company

Prominent among big enterprises that
have forged to the front in the lumbe,
aud building material trade is that of
II b Brink 4 Co., extensive dealers in
lumber aud building material. This
concern has done its full share towards
advertising Lawrenceburg as a leading
lumber market and the trade commanded
by this concern is far reaching one.
They carry the largest and most com
plete stock of lumber and building ma.
terial in this section of the state, and
have a full and complete stock of lum-
Der and building material, sash, doors
roofings, cement, laths, plaster, glass,
builders hardware etc. They are ex.
elusive agents for the we'll known Vul-
canite Asphalt Roofing, which is con
sidered one of the best roofings on thu
market today This concern was estab
lished in the present business lie 1870.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Bank of Loretto.

One Of the leading banks of
Lawrence County and one that
has reputation among our people
for safety, reliability, and cOnser-
vatism is that known as the bank
of Lore!tO This bank was es-
tablished in 1910 and has grow II
steadily until they now have the
total resources of forty eight
thousand one hundred and seven
ty four dollars and two
cents. Their capital stock is
twelve thousand dollars which is
owned by some of the strongest
financial men IN the county.
They pay three per cent interest
on all savings accounts which are
mpOun de d semi.annually.
They do general banking bust
ness, make loans on approved Sc.
curily etc. The officers are VIM.
Sandschulte Pres. A. l.. Phillips
Vice.Pres, and Mark WaIdrop
Cashier The directors are
f. HoIlander, W h Augustin, Jos
Kessler, VIM. Sandchulte, j Ii.
Lester, Mark WaldFOp j P Angus
tin, A l. Phillips and l. G Wal
drop.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Frank Metres

One of the leading and progress
sive merchants of LorettO and
man who is always ready to take
an active part in the boosting Of
bis town aud county is the subject
of this sketch Mr.. Frank Metres.
Mr.. Metres established business
about four years ago and has the
leading hardware and furniture
store in this section Of the county.
He carries a full line of hardware,
farm implements, furniture, build.
ing material, wire fencing, under
takers goods etc. He handles the
we'll known international Har-
vester Company's lines of farming
implem ents and machinery, the
Columbus wagons, American wire
fence and the famous 7. T. Hay
dock line of buggies. His store is
a modern structure and contains
1900 square feet of floor space he
also has a warehouse for the stor-
age of surplus stock which con-
tains about 1926 square feet of
floor space.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

the Selle's Bouquet, $500 per
thousand, the Sellerine $50 90 per
thousand. the Elsello, $500 per
thousand, the A l. $500 per
thousand, the Our County, S27OO
thousand. The factory is one of
the most sanitary cigar factories
in the state, is light, clean and
airy, and has a production of $500
cigars a day. They do a mail or
der business and ship their cigars
all over the United States. They
also have a branch factory at
Winmac, Ind. The Lawrenceburg
factory is in charge of Mr.. George
A. Selle under whose efficient
management the business has in
creased rapidly. Mr.. Selle is one
of our younger business men and
we are pleased to commend him
here to his many friends and pat
rOns.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
-Patronize Lawrencebur8 Booster Merchants --
A P Wylie Manufacturing Co.

With reference to Lawrenceburg's
commercial oilairs, the manufacturing
and retail interest must always occupy
a prominent position As Promotinl the
merchantile Importance Of the the city,
and Ia our review Of those firms and
commercial establishments which have
contributed TO the standing that the
city Of Lawrenceburg now holds in the
business world there are none more
worthy Of special consideration than
that Of A p wylie Manufacturing
Company manufacturers Of hardwood
lumber, sidings, ceilings, flooring, in
interior finish, moulding, casing, stair
ways etc. They do general sawmill
and custom planning mill business and
give heir patrons the best Of treatment
This concern has been established here
for about six years and during this time
have won the reputation Of running one
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

such a man we are proud to say is
Mr., d. W. Starnes our post master.
Mr.. Starnes has held the position
of post master of Lawrenceburg for
eight years and has served the
people well and faithfully during
this time. He has made a good
and efficient post master and the
service has improved wonderfully
under h is management. Mr..
Starnes is also one of the leading
members of the Lawrence County
Bar and has won some of the hard.
est fought legal battles ever fought
in old Lawrence County Court
House, and the end of a case will
find him fighting just as hard as ut
the beginning. He is graduate
of Wabash College and read law
with the firm of Stillweil and
Woods of COvington. Indiana.
Mr.. Starnes has proven to be one
OF the most popular attorneys and
post masters in the history Of Law.
renceburg and we are pleased to
commend him to his many friends,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

slight cost and will allow the belts to
hang loose till the machine is needed
then by the throwing of q lever the
belts are frightened for the machine to
run. The saving each year in the cost
of belts it is estimated will pay for the
attachment in very short time, The
equipment of this plant is modern
and the plant covers about $4,000
square feet of ground, Wylie and Todd
are two of the leading business men of
our city and are ever ready to do their
share towards furthering the city's
interests in every way.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Vince Tldwell.

Nothing succeeds like success; is
an old saying, but it is as true to-
day as it ever was, We have
many examples of success in Law
renee County which have been
achieved through push, ability,
energy and honest business meth
DDS, one of which'ls the success
attained by Mr.. Vince TidwelI.
This gentleman established bust.
ness here about eight years ago
and is indeed one of Lawrence
Connty's best examples of sell
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

2500O0 feet Of lumber raOnth ana
furnishes employment to some six
ty people at the best of wages. At
the present time he owns about
three million feet of hardwood
standing timber on three thousand
acres of land, which he intends to
cut and to saw into lumber in a
shore time. He ships lumber all
over the eastern states and will fill
ali orders promptly. Mr. Tidwell
is a man that the youths Of Law
renee County should pattern after
as he has madea remarkable sue
/ cess in life from a small beginning
He is a member of the Masonic,
Odd Fellows and Modern Wood
men Lodges, and is one of the
most public spirited men in the
County.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

trunk to a heavy iron safe. This
concern has won for themselves
the confidence of our people who
know where to go to get the best
horses and rigs for every occasion.
They pay especial attention to the
travelling public and give them
the best Of treatment and service,
They also run first class auto
mobile livery in connection and
rent cars by the hour, day or
week at reasonable prices. The
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

this concern extends all over the sur
rounding country adjacent to the city
and they are reporting a steadily in
creasidg patronage. This firm MAKES a
specially of the manufacture Of window
and door frames, window screens and
odd size screen doors at very reasonable
prices. The firm is composed of Fl. B
Brink and F J. Brink both of whom
are we'll and favorably known through T.
out this section of the state.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Chambers & Tidwell.

There are numerous enlerpris-
ing firms IN our city but none have
progressed with better success and
gained more popular favor than
that of Chambers and Tidwell,
who conduct an up-to-date livery
feed and sale stable. Here can be
found some of the finest horses
and rigs in the city and they are
especially equipped for funerals
and weddings. They also dc
transferring Ofall descriptions and
can haul any thing from a small
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

before that being contractors and build
ers and their customers are given the
benefit of their many years experience
Their plant Is modern and up to date
in every particular and covers about
$3.50 square feet of ground and con
sists of store building SO fl. by 6Sft
a ware room 20 fl. by 46 it., a repair
and carpenter shop 81 It by 5S fl, and
three ware houses one SO it, by 100 #. ,
one 81 fit. by so it, and one IS #. by
80 it. The trade territory covered by
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

Selle the presert proprietors faith
er, who was President of the
German Homesteaders Association
consisting of four hundred fami-
lies which migrated from Ohio at
that time making this one of the
oldest-if not the oldest manu-
featuring establishment in Law
renceburg. There cannot be any
doubt as to the high quality OF
their cigars as they have stood the
test of years and they are selling
more now than they ever sold be-
fore. All cigars are made clear