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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
PROPOSALS-Sealed

OFFICE. Depot Quartermaster, Front
Royal. Va, October ., l914.-Sealed
proposals in triplicate for delivery OF
five hundred young horses. 30 per cent
cavalry type, 10 per cent artillery type,
or any part thereof, in accordance with
speciiica tons and instructions to bid
uers to be furnished. will be received
until , o'clock T.. NJ. eastern tims)
November =, 1914, and then publicly
opened. Bids will be considered for
delivery of animals at Front Royal
Va, or such other prominent railroad
point as bidders may designate. Guar
ontS viii be required in amount OF ffa>,
less titan 80 -3 per cent of total conN
sideration of proposal offered. Infor-
NATION furnished upon application to
Depot Quart&uaSter. to whom all pro-
posals should be addressed.
Office of State Highway Commission.
Richmond Va, Oct 8, 1914
BIDS Will be received at the clerks
Office. Floyd Courthouse. Va, until IL
o'clock noon, Friday, October 90. 1914
for the construction of steel bridge
81 feet long, over Dodd's Creek in Floyd
County, Va. Plans and specifications
on Tile in the clerks office. Floyd Court
house, Va: and mt this Office. A GER
titled check for $3.50 must accompany
each bid. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids. Further informa-
ton furnished on application to the
undersigned.
G. p. COLEMAN.
Commissioner.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED, partner with $4,000 to in
vest in established electrical business
located in coal fields, and handle Office
month. Young man with, iikin' For FOR
electrical work preferred. Write quick
iy. l. 4I9, care Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
FOR sALE-Real Estate

FOR sale. lots No. Al and a. Monument
Avenue. Park, Grace Street. Apply
direct TO owner. Z. o. BOX 1914.
Fon sale. $4,000 real estate note on
to run; abstract and insurance policy.
Address z 519, care Times Dispa toll =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
TYPEWRITING.

TYPEWRlTING promptly and reason.
ably executed. 2O9 East Grace. Madi.
son 1891
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

LADIES and gentlemen's hats reshapcd
TO latest styles; factory facilities.
Write Tor circulars. See Vera Hat
Works. 211 North First Street, Rich
Inond, Va. -
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BUSINESS CARDS.

MAN Frank. Optical Specialist. whose
business was 10 years 115 East Broad.
gives economically fine eyeglasses SER
Vice on second floor. III East Broad.
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DRY CLEANING AND SECURING.

DON'T put OF. having your winter suit
cleaned and pressed. Now is the
t>sne. Phone Randolph 36O1-J and We
will cali at your door. All work guar
anteed. 3. ID, Cleaning and Pressing
Co. 534 East Broad.
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FOR SALE-Horses

FOR sale. beautiful, stylish block rid
Ing and driving horse: kind and
gentle: no bad habits. One of finest
saddle horses in Virginia. Address Box
9f0A Richmond. Va.
ONb horse for sale cheap: sound and
good worker. Randolph 4aS3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
ICE, COAL AND WOOD

FOR sale. the best fire wood In the
give 1t trial. sl.75 for one fourth
cord delivered In Richmond. and $3.50
delivered in South Richmond. Rich
mond Dogwood Co., 1874 Hull Street.
PHONE Madison 3190-J.
SPECIAL this week and next. perfect
" dry oak and pine slabs. the great
EST bargain because 1t is the best for
cooking and SindlinE, and there is
nothing better than oak slabs for
crates. You can save about 81 on the
cord. My coal is freeburning. Pleases
because they get pure.
fine ashes. The only yard on West
Broad Street No. 1906. Longs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
GOLD AND SILVER

WANTED to buy for cash, old gold and
silver. II. c. Meyer Jewelry Company.
FL West Broad Street.
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TO LET-Business Purposes.

FOR rent, good store with upstairs and
cellar; splendid stand for chicken and
egg merchant. as live fowls are not
allowed sold in meat market Apply
to Sutton & Co
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
BUSINESS CHANCES.

SECRETARY and treasurer wishes to
ness: good positions party 10 invest
$4,000. Don't answer unless YOU mean
business. Address G 527. care Times
Dispatch
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PLANS FOR FALL CAMPAIGN
Democratic Leaders VIII Make Speeche,
In .NnrInua Sections. ~

DNt"VNtNtIC IacuUcrN VIII MIKE Speeches.
In Various Sections.
WASHINGTON. October a.--Adminis-
ira ton leaders to-day outlined their
general plan for the fall campaign, to
he formally inaugurated with Presi-
dent Wilson's letter 10 Majority Leader
Underwood praising the record OF
Congress.
The plan includes carefully pre-
pared speeches to be made In various
parts of the country by members OF
the, Cabinet and Senate and HOUSE.
leaders. some of whom already are in
the field. The President has practically
eompleted the UnderMood letter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
WINES AND LIQUORS,
GEO. Med. BLAKE & co.

WE ship everywhere. Pure wines.
liquors, malt extracts. Everything in
the line for medical use.
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Observation-Disclosures.

WANTED. n small Nat, housekeeping
in good location for Nan indefinite
number OF months. l.. .. Box 915,
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

UNEXPIlED lease OF Groom apart
ment with bath: rent includes SER
wants attention. heat. light and water.
Address c oOI. care Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
POULTRY AND BIRDS.

| EAL bred-to-lay White Wyandottes
and White LeEhorns; Carneau
geons. Sidney Johnson, Boydton, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE;
ERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
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ADOPTION.

TO a couple who can furnish refer
ences, pretty girl baby will be
given for adoption. Write or call 100
West Clay Street. city.
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF,
CREDITORS.
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SITUATION wANrED-,IaIe (,

WANTED. employment in the city of
Hichmond for boys, white and col
ored: - to IL years old. Call Ran
doiDh 622. Juvenile Court OF Richmond,
Room .. City Hall.
POSITION wanted by Il thoroughly ex-
perienced registered pharmacist. Adj
dress i Az. care Times Digpn RI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
HOTELS
rUaKrsH AND ROMAN RATlHIs.
THE JEFFERSON

KICHIIONn. VA.
Tho most magnlncent hotel In tbs
South. European plan. Rooms Angle
and en- suite. With and without baths
Spacious sample rootaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

FANTED. respectable woman as
housekeepcr for bachelor on small
urn. No children. Duties light. AID
ress g. ElSner Chertton. Nn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

III the matter of NO. 1908
ROBERT Mot LEWIS, In
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy
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|EANTErJ. number OF bright young
ladies, unmarried. over II. Perma-
Kent positfons at advancing salaries
\ it'll SO per week TO start. Eight hours
day and six days "A week. Work not
.ublic. Apply to Chesapeake and Po-
%)Inpc Telephone Company of Virginia
'pa East Grace Street. Room 202
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

To the creditors of AUGUST BRANTz,
OF Richmond, In the County of Hem
rico. and district aforesaid-Bank-
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FOR acknowledgements.

NICELY furnished rooms for rent. GA
East Clay Street.
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WANTED-Rooms

WANTED. unfurnished br furnished
rooms suitable for light housekeep-
ing; central location preferred. p. o.
RoN gl1. Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
ANIMALS FoR SALE.

FOR sale--HavinE no further use for
10 mules. we will sell them at a big
bargain; pair Will weigh 2.3h0 pounds.
years old, sound, Price. $3.50: one pair
NH Weigh 400 pounds Price, 5000 $500;
pounds. sound and very handsome.
Price. s3?5; one pair cheat mYles for
s1I5. weight 1000 pounds; ALSO the
handsomest saddle and driving mare in
Richmond: color. dapple gray: 6 years
old, weight. 1.220. and very gentle. Any
before buying. They are all in fac
condition. Can be seen at Cranes
Southern Transfer Stable. No. IL South
Fifteenth Street.
REG ISTERED pointer bitch. 8 years
old: good staEder and retriever: no
bad habits and good hunter Worth
Sl21: make offer. G. a. Harris. clerk
Circuit Court. City of Suffolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
FOR sALE-MachI,ery.

FIFTEEN horse-nower ceSfre cronI,
engine in good order. Also pipe
threading machine. l. Rose & Co..
4e0 Brook Avenue.
FOR sale. second hand 2O-horsepower
boiler and engine with saw mill to
match. 5000 cash: $500 rest. l. 9. 3
years; in good condition. Will r. Hol-
land. Seneca. Va.
BOILERS. engines. gasolene and kero-
,i Sene engines nianers' hresaws, lata
shafting: good condition. l. Bluford
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FOR rent. one large Grace Street front
room: also smaller rooms: hented:
best table board. Mrs. NJ. +. Stanford.
l009 West Grace Phone Madison
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
BoAItDERs WANrED<

THE beautiful home at 200 South Third
street IL now open foR permanent
boarders. Handsomely furnished rooms.
steam heat. shower baths. excellent
CUISINE: transient and table boarders.
Phone Madison 137l-J
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FURNISHED IroomS, with board. lO4
Dinner at G:3O.
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NOTICE-Legal

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
ERN DISTRICT OF, VIRGINIA.
In the matter of No. 1909.
Angus IRA NTZ In
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
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40 West Grace street: hot-water- heat
ed rooms: modern conveniences:
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VEHICLES FOR SALE.

ONE top buggy. $40; one top buggy.
500: one runabout. $50; one s25. one
surreys and runabouts TO select from
Also spring wagon. farm wagon and
trucks. Painting and repairing neatly
done, Thos. IL. Duke & Co.. S04 Brook
Avenue.
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

WANTED. couple or = gentlemen for
board all conveniences West Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

To the creditors OF ROBERT Mot
LEWIS, of Richmond, in the County
Of tlenrico. and district aforesaid
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CREDITORS.
To the creditors of AUGUST BRANTz,
rico. and district nforesaidGBank-
ys H9tje ss IL ssrssy by given that on the
said AUGUsT BRaNTz was duly adja.
aieatsd b D. E, and that the rss
in my ONCE. Rooms Sos. soa and h sos
American National Bank Building. Rich
mon4; Va, on the 10TH DAY. Of &C
the forenoon, at which time the said
e erenitors snn may attend prove their
bankrupt. and transact e' such eth fse
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
THOS. B. SNEAD,
Referee In Bankruptcy. Y
September 30. 1914.
~ uS THE pE sTIFEg EoRR TH Or TIE
Rob Ii the S metse Er q No. /, ,5os.
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy.
NOTICE OF cR EIBST MEETING OF
To the. creditors OF ROBERT MIor
LEWIS, of Richmond, in the County
OF ticnrico. and district aforesaid
Notice is hereby given that on tho
s sS faX ea nSTspi9oHef Ew IS VAS s4 n the
adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting OF his creditors viii be held
american National Z Bank Building.
Richmond. Va. on the 10TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, a. d. 1911, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time tho
said creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such Athcr bust
ness as may properly come before' said
meeting.
THOS. Is. SNEAD,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Scptemher 80. 1919.
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HELP WANTED-aIale

HAVE put thousand to work. II look
ing for position see Virginia Bust
less Exchange. 3l6 North Second.
Nv WANTED. men to learn barber trade
Few weeks rcuuiSed; steady positions
Tor competent graduates: wonderful
leinand for BARRIERS. Free catalogue.
Richmond Barber College. Richmond.
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CHRISTIAN SClENCl
NOTICE--I4egal
IN The DISTRICT COURT OF THE
ERIN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
In the matter of No. 1910.
EDWARD REED, In
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy.

NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
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BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES.

BICYCLE tire sale. Our $3.50 Red
studded tread tire can't be beat for
tho money. See our line OF tires and
bicycles before buying. w. A. Dog
Eett. Jr.. 500 West Broad
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TRANSFERS

l.. A. Sandridge Transfer Furniture
packed. shi pped and stored: no extra
charge for pianos. Moving speciality
ONCE, Boom IL. Enel Building. sac East
Main Street. Office 'pE Jne Madison
$50. Night. Randolph z34S-J.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

electric motor. second hand.
2-horsep power, single phasef L. ).
Floynn, Victoria. Va.
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THE party finding rings and bracelet
IN ladies' washroom. Hollywood
cemetery, Will receive liberal reward
I returned to a. w. 912 East CLAY
street.
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HELP wANTEp-Femal..

EANTED. young ladies wishing 10
take a Swear course In the training
|.hool for nurses. 50 per month will
|e given. For application blanks and
|irthcr information apply to Superin-
|.ndent OF Nurses. Massic Memorial
ospital, Paris. Jay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

-ANTED, cook and house maid at Clio
West Franklin street Apply Friday
md Saturday.
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FOR RENT-Houscs
FOR SALE-Houses.
FOR SALE-Farms.

FOR sale. farm of 81 acres. front on
pralic road and runs back to creek :
near steam and electric station: 10
miles from Richmond: house 6 rooms.
good order: enclosed with good wire
fence. Price. $4,000. 90 acres on pub
lie road between Ashland and Rich
mond. 4-room house shade: barn.
poultry houses: well and orchard
Price, $1,000; terms, 500 cash, balance
$50 per month. 20 acres: dwellings,,
. and rooms: shade: old mill: good
stream, we'll and spring; II miles from
Richmond Price. $4,000: easy terms.
One t0-acre on river and railroad: 100
under cultivation: fenced: house S
rooms; numerous outbuildings; 20
miles from Richmond. Price $4,000.
George Il. Crawford 6. Co. S32 East
Nam Street.
FOR sale, one 30-acrc farm on SCUM
side of James River. near Bon Air.
Dwelling. barn and other outbuildngs:
sold at once, Also one, 14-acre faun
near Forest Hill Park.~sS4,0OO III. r.
Williams, South Richmond Va. Phone
Madison 1896. Call between ! and .
II. VI.
10Y acres situated > miles from Forest
Hill on the River Road l 1-a miles
s from M, Bon Air station; two-thirds
house, orchard and outbuildings; we'll
watcred. Call anda' see owner OIL
promises: or Address Box Sc. Il. +. D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
MAIL ORDERS.

lfATS.--IIATS.
LADIES' and gentlemen's hats reshapcd
to latest styles; factory facilities,
Write for circulars. Soc Vera Hal
Works. I'll North First Street. Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
STORAGE AND MOVING.

STORAGE room for cotton Bonded
brick warehouses with Il capacity OF
5000 bales. Box 40. Dunn. y. G.
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MEDICAL.

THE Utah Wonder. DIR. Porter's Utah
Wonder cures tobacco and cigarette
habit. Sure cure IL you follow direc-
tons. Will send by mail on receipt
of so cents. DIR. ~ Porter. L. o. Box
1919. Norfolk, Va.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

SHOES! SHOES. SHOES.
923 East Broad, near City Hall, is tho
new home OF Bowden's Sample Shoo
Store. Good shoes cheap for the whole
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

H ANTED, young man for Office work.
Must be good stenographer and have
|iood references, II GIG. care Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

BRIGHT and attractive room and board
in private family on 1000 block West
Grace; home comforts. b 316, care
Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ACTIVE, energetic specially salesman
make good connection. Money returned
in 80 days. Knowledge of machinery
good asset. Address G sos, ca &c Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10
HELP wANrED-Malc and Female.

RAILWAY mail and postal clerks; eX-
animation soon. Over 1000 appoint
ments yearly. Prepare at home Write
for our Plan r of payment after an
pointment. Philadelphia Business COL
leFe, Civil Service Department. Phiia-
delphia. Pa. -
MEN. women--get government Jobs.
CO TO. $50 month. Write for list OF
position available. Franklin Institute.
Dept. 431 II. Rochester. ~. Y.
ANY Intelligent person may earn steady
papers: experience unnecessary. Pres.
Correspondents Bureau, Washington,
d. G.
THOUSANDS government Jobs open to
Write for list. Franklin Institute Dent
43l- Rochester. n. y
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WANTED. clerk for general store: must
be active and absolutely honest.
cigarette fiends need not apply. r..
/. Moss, stony Creek. Va.
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FIRST-CT.AsS rooms and board. 1905
Park Avenue.
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wANTED-Room and Board.

YOUNG couple with 4-year-old child
want board and room in strictly
modern, clean, heated home or apart
mcnt Reply, giving full information
aOi. care Times- Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

TAINTED, men and women TO qualify
for government positions. Several
louyand appointments TO Abe made next
bw months. Full information about
1pcninEs. how to prepare. ETC.. tree.
Write immedfatcly for booklet c. l64
arl Hopkins. Washington. u. c..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-10

4OuNCi lady stenographer and book
keeper, salary $500 per ann,im Pleas
mt surroundings and good hours Ad-
ress II els. care Times-Dispa patch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-02
WEST VIRGINIA DRY.

When Statewide prohibition went into effect
tuesday at midnight in West Virginia ii brought
the total number of States In the dry column
embraces Georgia. Kansas, Maine, Mississippi.
North Carolina. North Dakota, Oklahoma. Ten
uessbe. These nine States OF total prohibition
territory plus the local no-license area. make
up 2,132,726 square miles. in which 46.o29, $50
persons. on nearly SO per cent, Of the countrys
population, live according to the lates figures of
tho prohibition leaders.
The $4,000 majority with which the people of
West Virginia accepted the dry proposition was
relatively the largest ever given by any State.
II was approximately two to one for Statewide
suppression Of the liquor business 1t was
surprise even to the prohibition forces, who were
indebted largely 10 the determined stand which
many OF the large employers took IN favor OF
their cause. The State has population of j.
92114a by the census Of 1910.
The mandate of the legislature, embodied In
the Yost bill. for the enforcement Of the new
law, beginning July /. departs in many respects
from the methods hitherto tried along this line.
The chief features center about the creation
II commissioner Of prohibition, whose par.
ticular business It wIli be TO see that at mid
night Tuesday some 1.200 fquor-seiling places
IN the State had disposed Of their stocks and
that thereafter all persons shall be punished
by law II they keep liquor for sale.
Tfrs Yost bill goes so far - to prohibit the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-02
'ARBUCKLE PLANT
PREY Of FLAMES
BIG STORE AND TIMER CDRPO.
RATION sCSTAINS LOSS OF
II ABOUT $1,000

Rerkley, Va. July 1.-The main
buildings Of the Stave and Timber cor
porstion. better known as the Ar
buckles plant. on the Southern
branch Of the Eliza beth river. burned
down yesterday afternoon at 2.43
o'clock. eutailing d loss OF 100000.
which MAS fully covered by insurance.
The IRE started in the boiler room
and IN less than an s,our the main
building, which is SO hy $50 feet ana
The drykilns 80 by 205 feet. were in
ashes.
In the main building were located
the veneeriug machines which are
large and ca pabie nj reeling off gum
log like a knife going through a cook
ed potato, These machines. together
with the new heading machines re-
Gently installed at n cost Of $4,000.
Abe belts. paileys. shafting. automatic
conveying machines. were all Destroy
ed. The fire burned through the plant
so rapidly that many of the 200 men
employed lost their clothing, watches,
hats and other belongings which, had
been discarded In the rush hours Of
the day.
The plant is an experiment and tina
only one of the kind in the United
States. BY this experiment the here
tofore worthless gum logs, which had
been used in some quarters for tho
manufacture of shipping boxes. has
been brought into one of the most
profitable Of uses.
The log is first sawed into length3
Of from 90 10 40 inches and after hes
ing soaked and steamed, is cut into
ore solid sheet of veneering of an inch
thick as long as a log thirty inches
or more in diameter will make. These
sheets are then cut. into strips thirty
inches wide. F>om the last knives
me strips are s,nt to the dry kitrs,
where they are cured and shipped to
New York TO be made into barrels or
boxes The small cores left from thA
center of the log, which are from
five to six inches In diameter, are cut
irto small boards half inch thick,
matched and made into barrel heads.
The plant has recently been prac-
tically completed and was working
like n top and the owners We're de-
lighted with their experiment Most
Of the machinery for this plant was
also originally designed by the origins
ators Of the plant and patented at
considerable cost,