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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
Review and Outlook.

r. q. Dun Sc Co.'S Weekly Report to
the Industrial Section is aR follows:
Much interest has been shown here
In the working out of plans for rais-
available with the opening Of the
regional bank, and tho sum allotted to
this city-S700.000- oversubscrib-
ed. Local business mon are placing
confidence in the facility or this
method OF financing the surplus cot
ton crop and restoring normal COM
mercinl conditions in the Southern
States. with whom the bulk Of the
jobbing business here is transacted.
The various commercial bodies and
farmers organizations are bending
their efforts towards inducing plant
ers 10 diversity their crop planting
for the coming season, which would
render effoctual the different plans for
the relief of the situation. At pres
ent most of the larger concerns which
formerly had several statesmen in the
cotton States have temporarily trans
ferred them to other territories. While
sales of leaf tobacco in the markets
now open have been I'm good volume
and at fair prices. planters show re-
luctancc to release the cash received
for their offerings, and this has work
ed some hardship on country mer-
chants. This la especially true Of
some sections of Eastern North Car
OllTa lie NOiune OF business al
wholesale continues much less than
for the same period last year. espe-
cially I'm seasonable goods, for which
there Is practically no demand. owing
largely to the warm, bright weather
which has continued for some time.
All staples are moving slowly, and
collections are unsatisfactory. Wealth
er conditions have also prevented
nearby tobacco growers from pre-
pairing their leaf for market. 1t
Is estimated that there are about S.
100000 pounds to be sold through this
market. as against 100000 last year.
when the average price was ~ cents
Building permits issued for October
amounted to sl22.62O, compared with
sl36.798 the preceding month, and
s147, 080 for October, 1913. Roa! estate
sales through the local exchange last
month were 100000. against S907.260
for September, and s734.120 in Octo-
Der. 1913. Internal revenue collec-
tons ut tho local Office for October
were s629,712 against s663.499 for the
preceding month.
Failures in the United States during
October were 1855 in number, with
liabilities OF $20.702,l7S, compared
with 1,4S4, with liabilities of s20,245.-
46e for October. year ago"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08

GOOD WORK GOING ON IN
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Annual Report of Hallway Company
Throws sidcltghts ON Industrial
DEVELOPMENT,

BRISTOL, VA, November THE
sixteenth annual report of the Vir-
ginia and Southwestern Railway Com
the stockholders, is we'll worthy of
consideration in these days, when the
pessimist seems to have the upper
hand. This report is n kind Of "A set
back 10 the pessimist. for the results
of operation displayed balance on
the right side OF the ledger Of the COM
pany: and, better still. tho rich terri
tory served by the road made Won
derful industrial. educational and agri-
cultural advancement. Concerning the
latter, the report says:
Decided progress has been made by
the farmers throughout the territory
traVersed by the railroad In growing
fruits and developing dairy and poul-
try products. The number OF cattle
and hogs raised has substantially in
creased.
The work Of the department Of
farm Improvement and the live stock,
dairy and poultry agencies OF the
company has been continued. and much
interest has been taken by the farm
ers In improving their lands and grow
ing more diversified crops, as well as
Improving the grade of their live
stock.
titles Of tobacco planted in sections
adapted TO the growth of that COM
modify. Experiments which have
been made i'll growing peaches In sec
lions suited to that industry have
proven highly satisfactory, and the
landowners are preparing to plant
large orchards of this fruit The Gull
tivation OF grapes is having attention.
with favorable prospects for develop
ment of considerable business from
that source.
The manufacture of by product coke
IN some of the larger centres has cur
tailed the output OF that commodity
heretofore produced at the ovens on
this line. This has, however, resulted
in larger shipments of coal, the out
put Of coal mines served by the com
pany's lines having materially in
creased.
'"rhe timber nearest the line has
been cut and shipped. but there re-
main large areas of forest which will
afford substantial revenue from this
industry for years to come.
while the principal commodities
handled are from mines and forests.
the natural developments in the sec
ton served by the company have re-
suited in some increase in merchan-
disc and agricultural products"
The income statement exhibits as
follows: Operating revenues, 1929,
10a: Increase az compared with the
preceding year, S132,i77. Operating cX-
penscs. sl.370.S67: increase. $1l6,599.
Net operating revenue. S58s,236; in
crease. S1G.S7S. Operating income after
taxes, $490,S26: increase. Sites. Total
gross income. S692,946; decrease, s36,797
tthis resulting from a decrease Of
s4S.526 in other income, which was due
principally 10 smaller receipts from
rental of the company's cars on other
lines). Total available income after
deductions. $644,S67; decrease, $4010S
Balance OF income over charges, So69
39S: decrease. Si5,lio. Balance to
credit of profit and loss, s26S,s35; de-
crease, s44,593
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
COTTON THYME CONTRACT.

The Beaumont manufacturing Com
pany, of this city. has closed con
tract to supply from 100000 to l.G00.-
900 pounds Of cotton Irvine for the
United States Postal Service. the Irvine
to be furnished at the rate of about
100000 pounds per month. This con-
tract was secured in competition with
other leading manufacturers through
out the country, and liz the result OF
eral 10 consider cotton Irvine and
thereby assist I'm consuming the cotton
crop. IT is stated that the bid price
was IL cents q pound, and that this
viii enable the government to effect an
annual saving of about $4,000 The
lowest estimate of the postal require
ment during tho next year Is 200 600
pounds, and this would mean an ex-
,penditure OF about $4,000 with the
Spartanburg company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
whit of Folks nj Hornet

Don't you think we are running
this buy bale nusiness In tho
ground? Arc we not encouraging the
cotton planter to depend too much upon
charity and too little upon his awn
Continued on Third pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
Railroads and Their losses

NEW YORK. November THE railroads
In Eastern territory now applying for an
advance OF per cent in freight rates have
hled with the interstate commerce commits
sion detailed statements OF their operating
results for the FIRST two months OF the
fiscal year 1915. These -Gurcs show loss
in operating income. for these two months
as compared with the same months OF tho
last fiscal year amounting to f2fl.l9j. and q
loss as compared with the same months Of
1919 OF is.S1S.GGo. Total earnings are less
than 1871 Dy nearly si5 000. 600. and operat ting
expenses have been reduced by almost pre-
cisely the same amouns. The loss in gross
revenues for the two months Is represented
by a reduction Of 1885, 90 In freight and So
1900 IN passenger earnings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
New Typo Of Glass.

Pennsy'vania wire .faaf company has
evolved new type Of glass that solves
misunderstanding plants-that OF eliminating
The drip from tho underside of skyiights
In many of the arts, In silk and cotton
mills. paper faetories or chocolate works,
tho falling Of single drop causes much
damage. The new glass has an under
surface with eight webs or channels 10 the
inch. tho webs being o. such form as to
give the greatest degree of capillary At.
traction. The result Is that even whan
pitched as low as 10 degrees above the
horizontal all condemnation Is held and
carried down 10 the gutter. at the, foot OF
each sheet. .}tIa[ 49, -. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS;
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
by FRANK s. yyoODsoN.
Industrial Editor.

This column is open to contribu-
fora who have nething to say OF
n huEEcstfce nature, and who are
willing TO makc hints and suEEes-
tions looking TO the better develop
mcnt of the good old States of vir-
Einin, West Virginia and North
suggestions down In any ono Issue
to from $50 to 200 words. Such COM
municat lions. addressed to the In
attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
Old.I,lmcr Holds Reinx.

PIttsburgh stIll has horse car on the
preservation OF the railway companys right
TO the TRICKS Is tho cause for Keeping The
car In operation. Many days II passes back
and forth on Its trips without a passenger.
Francis b. Campbell. driver. says ne is Tho
Oldest employe of the Pittsburgh Railway
Company. both In age and in length OF scr.
vice. He Is more than seventy years old
forty-fve years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
COTTON for Cnttnn

GREENvILLE. MISS. November IA
movement Is atoot here. inspired and being
pushed by the ireenvlle Chamber OF Com
mcrce to use cotton bagglnE for baiinE
cotton and a substitution OF cotton for juto
In bags for cottonseed and its products
Erits, flour. meal sugar. grain. stock feed,
salt, fertilizers and other commodities. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12

missed his Democratic assistant.
whose retention was said to be the
price OF Tammany's support. and ap-
pointed a Progressive assistant II Is
probable that Mr.. Call was ignorant
OF the deal made by his friends. but
there surely was a deal, because Tam
many never supports Anyone except
for a price-money or a place to billet
It's henchmen. Anyhow. Mr.. Calls
election has resulted in two Jobs for
Progressives where there was only
one before, which proves they have
the same inclinations they criticize
others for possessing. In this case
II looks like Tammany was stung.
but everybody is kicking the old dog
round. these days
In Ohio the Democratic governor on
assuming office began TO court the
favor OF the Progressives in that
State by dealing out several good sp-
pointments to the leaders OF that
party. He did this. not because he
loved them so. but IN the hope of max
ing the split in the Republican ranks
permanent, resulting in sure
thing" reelection for himself. He.
however. faces practical unifcatIon
Of the Republican forces in Ohio. be-
side a split Of generous dimensions
In the Democrats ranks, with a strong
faction against him for denomination.
headed by Congressman whitacre OF
Canton. These two incidents carry
message to West Virginia Republi-
cans Of an impressive character.
which ought to bear good fruit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
THE KILLING PACE

Back of the passage OF the resolu.
ton. offered by Senator TiIlman, pro.
hibiting smoking on the floor OF the
Senate during executive sessions. lies
a convincing sermon on the intemper.
ate use OF tobacco and whisky and
the killing pace OF omclal life in
washington. The resolution was also
the plea Of Senator Tllman for bis
life. which. he said. depended on pure
AIR. Il Is not often that the members
OF the Senate have been treated 10
such an impressive warning az that
gently. even sorrowfully. conveyed to
them by the South Carolina Senator
In speaking for his resolution Sen.
ator Tillman patheticaIly referred 10
his sudden arllction four years ago
when he was stricken with paralysis.
and then dramatically added that
since that time twenty-one Senators
had died. He attributed this great
mortality TO their manner OF life In
Washington. which was an arduous
ono Of immense mental strain. lie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
A MATTER or POLITICAL
EXPEDIENcY.

According to Washington dispatch
es there Is great probability OF clash
between the President and various
leaders OF the Democratic party in
Congress over the railroad question.
which is now tied up with the Inter
state Commerce Commission with re-
gard to an advance in freight rates
asked by the railroads. II is said
that the attitude OF members Of the
Democratic National Committee has
been drawn to the situation in the
hope Of concentrating the political
forces upon a settlement Of the rate
that would conduce to the welfare of
the party. How this is to be done IS
not revealed.
The party seems to be confused as
TO what action would be best for its
popularity with the country. Some of
the shrewd machine men think that
the President has made a mistake in
showing interest in the railroad case.
These men are looking forward to the
effect the granting OF an advance in
freight rates would have on the coun.
try. II the party is Committed to fur
thering plans for an advance Of this
character. which will be multiplied
more or less in the form OF higher
prices to the consumer OF goods sub
ject TO the higher change. then the
pledge OF the Democrats to bring
about a reduction In the cost OF living
will have been broken in this instance.
This is what is worrying the political
leaders and they are figuring to apply
some influence against the advance in
rates asked for, or to hold up any
action OF a decisive character until
after the November elections.
While 1t is not charged that Presi.
dent Wilson has in any way sought
to influence the action OF the Inter.
state Commission. Il is understood
that the general feeling Of the leaders
OF the administration is favorable
to granting the advance in rates. and
that such a sentiment may have
weight with the Commission. Thus a
purely business necessity Is made TO
hinge on the question Of political ex.
pediency That's Democracy for you.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12

deputy under L. $. Marshal Elliott
now aqJutant general of the West Vir.
ginia National Guards. His second
term was under James r. Doyle. whose
term expired Tuesday and who was
succeeded by Ned" Smith. n he CON
tinues in Office until his present term
expires Williams will have served
twelve years.
MIR. Williams is regarded as one OF
the best deputies who ever served
from this district and has established
an excellent reputation for himself
Being a Republican himself and hav-
ing served under two Republican mar
shals, his reappOintment by n Demo
crat Is taken as "a mark OF recognition
OF his efficient service.
Mr.. Williams took four federal pris-
oners from the Ohio county Jail to
Martinsburg Saturday, where they will
await the action OF the federal grand
jury at It's April term. lie continued
TO Washington on business. and while
returning visited friends in Baltimore.
While in Parkersburg Tuesday even
ing ne received his commission from
Marshal Smith. who qualified Tuesday
before Judge Dayton at Philippi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
BEGINNING OF THE END.

As the period OF the working OF the
Democratic tariff measure extends the
more clearly are shown its effects.
and its ineniciency as a revenue pro
Queer equal 10 the demands OF the ex.
penses OF the government An even
break was predicted for II by its san
guine friends. but we find Il tagging
. behind sadly. In February. 1913. a
month before President Wilson and a
s Democratic Congress took charge OF
; the country's finances. there was a
surplus revenue OF over 1000. 900.
Now with the Democratic administra-
ton In prime working order the gov
eminent receipts fell short more than
sl1 100000 for the month Of february
Just closed. The revenue customs
was nearly $4,000. 900 less than the
duties collected in February. 1913.
while little change had taken place in
the disbursements OF the government.
This showing has two aspects. one
being substantial confederation of
the claim that the business interests
OF the country are not in as prosper
Gus a condition as they were a year
! ago; and another is the prospect Of a
chronic state OF emptiness OF the ma
: tional treasury. The earlier figures
OF revenues under the new tariff act
were not reliable. as they indicated a
comfortable yearly surplus. With a
deficit of nearly $40 ZOO. 900 scored last
month. the indications point 70 a year
rly deficit Of over 100000. 900. There
will, OF course. be a heavy offset from
the income tax. which will help out
the embarrassment of the treasury.
but not 20 the extent OF meeting this
deficit more than half way.
The Democratic party went into
power with the country in a contented
and prosperous condition. but in a
short twelve months II is found facing
conditions exactly opposite from those
obtaining on President Wilson's day
OF dedication" The same things oc.
CURED under the last Democratic ad.
ministration, when the Wilson tariff
bill emptied the full treasury left to
II by Republican administration. and
bond issues were required to meet
the current expenses OF the govern.
ment With the Wilson administration
II Will soon mean the imposition OF
more taxes OF bond issues to meet the
deficits In revenue. caused in the
main by the further exploitation OF
free trade theories which were sub
stantially discredited by the expert.
ments Of the last Cleveland admins.
tration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
Opinions of the
State Editors
The serLcsntsnnIsI LtIs,srr.


he Mall 4 somewhat az a loss 20
uhoerstand the criticism Of the Wheel
lng lntellgencer aimed Al the Semi
centennial History Of West NirEinia %
!Ist issued rom the press OF the state
Prof J. N. Callahan Of the chair 81
history OF the West Virginia univer-
SHY. Aside from a little fnartistic
Sork on the part OF the printer. the
history Is a mighty valuable addition
20 the states literature. And surely a
vii prove a source OF most yalua bic
Information 70 those OF our people N-ho
nave had no opportunity to familiarize
themselves with the states progress
ana growth In ffty years, made up as
y "a OF more than 500 pages OF correct
data and many pages OF carefully
When the Intelligence saw. that
Mr. Callahan did not succeed 10 a writ
Ten ilne OF the preparation for this
Door LETT by State Historian VirxiI
Lewis upon his death. we believe Il
mistaken All the data that had been
collected BY Prof Lewis was turned
over from the department OF archives
ano- history to Prof Callahan and his
associates, and from Prof Lewis
notes and prepared articles. we are OF
opinion. much OF the material for the
history was secured. While Prof Cal
lahan was. as the Intelligence saws
chosen at a late hour 10 compile The
work. he nevertheless has rendered
almost impossible service in getting
me DOOR out at so early a date fol-
lowing the semi-centennial observ-
We trust that the general public will
hOt yuuEe the work OF Prof. Callahan
before the history has been well cir
culated and everybody has a chance
20 see and examine H. ANY typo
graphical errors or poor worlSmanship
evidenced in the printing OF the book
cannot detract materially from the
aluaDle information contained in IL
from cover TO cover. The Mail is san
sulne that when the history has been
gwen careful inspection Il will be
found 10 MI a want that has been felt
~ many people OF the state for a long
time past-Charleston Mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12

said that the undermining Of the
health OF members Of Congress vas
due 10 the succession Of banquets. din
ners and reeepti0ns The point be
made about Senators using street cars
and automobiles instead OF waking
applies TO men in vocations outside of
Congress who do not take enough sr.
ercise in the open air or bafhe
enough In Gods sunlight.
Senator Tillman's health lecture
however. contained it, most practical
observations al its conclusion. which
are OF such general application and
are In such accord with the sentiment
OF the times. that they are repeated
here:
Tobacco. have been told By ply
sions. IL a narcotic or sedative. while
whisky IL a stimulant. as every one
knows. Many men use both and are
constantly on the journey from the
garrett to the cellar and back. being
whipsawed and their nerves racked by
the constant conflict going on In their
system while the stimulant and the
sedative contend for mastery. II Is
the abuse. not the use. OF whisky and
tobacco that Is so dangerous 70
health
These are rare and unusual express
sions coming from the floor OF the
Senate. but they are sound in wisdom
and calculated to benefit humanity II
the suggestions are diligently applied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
INSTRUCTIVE AND REVEALING

These are two examples OF the anil.
alton OF the Progressives with the
Democrats that are both instructive
and revealing in their character. A
Progressive was elected by the New
York Legislature to I'LL the vacancy
occasioned by the suicide OF the Dem.
ocratic incumbent. This was accom-.
plished through the combination OF
the Progressive and Tammany mem
hers. in other words, a plain political
deal Mr.. Call, the treasurer-elect. de.
MED all personal knowledge OF this
deal. and to prove # he has dis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
READ WHAT
| IT. NAYLOR SAYS
High Praise for Bears
Emulsion.
His Wife Used Several Remedies
But Got No Benefit Until She
Tried Bears Great Medicine.

John D. Bear. EIkton. Va.
Dear Sir:--Last winter my wife
took a very severe attack OF grippe
which left her with a very bad cough
For a month I could see she was
gradually getting weaker and losing
hesh. During the time she tried sew
eral different remedies but none did
particle OF good until / bought a
bottle OF Bears Emulsion. In three
days my wife began 70 improve and
after taking three BOTTLES she was
much stronger and weighed more
than she had for seven years. II gives
me much pleasure 90 recommend yohr
preparation. and I shall never be too
busy to praise II 10 anyone. Yours
very truly.
J. T. Taylor,
Elkton. Va. r. F. d.
This preparation has been tried
and proven 10 be one OF the best ton
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sold IL has cured people right az
your door almost. There have been
more testimonials published from this
remedy from the people OF your own
locality than any other preparation
advertised
One dollar a bottle or six bottles
for I'VE dollars. Sold by Baer's Drug
Stores.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12

~ article must have exceptional
merit io survive Tor q period of forty
years. thamhorIa.u'e Couch Remedy
N1s urst offered f0 the public ir
l'It Prom O. small beginning f has
crown in favor and popularity until 10
mas aliained world vide rruufa.
fiun. You VIII find NOTHING better f,r
q cough or cold. Try DO and vUu will
understand why Do ls fav0rifp as.f.
period OF more than forty wear.
DO not only gives relief 90 cures DO.
sale by 40 dealers ADV.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
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