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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
The Danviile Market.

DANFlILE, VA. September l2.-Al-
lhouEh the warehouses have been omen
Tor the sale of loose tobacco since An
gust /, the receipts have been quite
small owing to the latcness of the
crop.
so far the offerings have been con-
lined 10 colony primings. selling at from
To cents. and medium bright To
hhc bright primed leaf selling nj from
" 10 10 cents for medium TO good and
!" To IL and Is cents for good to fine.
1t Is thought that IL will be October
or later before the sales are SUI
iSiemtly large 10 attract a full corps
OF buyers.
In many localities OF the Old Belt
section dry weather has prevailed for
some weeks, which has compelled the
farmers 10 house their crop to pre-
vent hiring" III the field. In a few
other localities we hear OF sensonnbl.
weather, and good 10 fine crops; but
these are few. II may be that the
quality OF the late tobacco can he i'm
proved by seascnable weather. but il
ia not probable, and the best that
reasonably can be expected is that IL
VIII add IA little weight TO the plants
The crop situation is by no means
very tattering one, but hardly na
gloomy az some are disposed TO pic
tyre it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
EXPORT BUSINESS RErrEK.
shipments Of Grain aud Flour to Eng
land ItcSumcd.

Export business that was thrown
into confusion by the war is gradually
getting in better share. The reports
from I'LL of the Atlantic and Gulf ports
arc TO the effect that there is "a healthy
and wcll-sustatned movement OF grain,
hour and meat products from the in
terror 10 the seaboard and from the
senboard by export abroad. These ship
mcnts arc going TO the neutral lands
and 10 Great Britain. Some but not
many are going to France None are
going To Germany or Austria II is
likely that cotton shipments to Great
Britain ana the neutral ports will soon
be resumed. but neither grain or cotton
are going from these shores TO Ger
many Or Austria. This is not cncour-
aging to the Virginia tobacco growers
and dealers, especially those who grow
and deal III the long. dark shipping to-
baccos During the last week SOCG.O 900
bushels OF wheat were exported from
the Atlantic and Cult ports. This move
lnent Is running at u ratio Of more than
5000 bushels "a day. In addition.
heavy shipments CT wheat, flour and
meat products aro being inm,ic .throur n
Canada to Europe There Is. of course.
some congestion in New Orleans AL
Galveston in the matter of cotton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
OOlNGS DOWN IN DIXIE;
BUSINESS MOVES ALONG
Numerous New Industries SprInEinE
Up I'm Spite Of Wars and

BALTIMORE, September lo-Among
the Southern industrial and other de-
velopmental enterprises reported in
this weeks Issue OF the Manufacturers'
Record arc the following
Jcllico Coal and Railroad Company.
Jellico. Tenn. was Incorporated with
authorized capital stock OF 81 900, 900
purchased $1,000 acres OF coal and
timber land in Kentucky and Tonnes
see.
New Orleans Silica Brick Company.
New Orleans, la. was Incorporated
with capital stock or 100000 TO manu-
facturc sand-lime or clay bricks
Logan County Light and Power Com
pany. Logan. w. Va. will lerect build
ing for power plant OF concrete, brick
and steel. lo0XS4 feet; a5 feet high. and
VIII fully equip same.
Naples Lumber Company Knoxville,
Tenn. was Incorporated with $4,000
capital stock; Will build planning mill.
kcssawayrc Lumber Co. Wuynes-
vile. y. c., was Incorporated with
$4,000 capital stock 10 establish lum-
her manufacturing plant.
kentucky -Pcnnsylvauia Oil and Gas
Company. Camel city. KY was incor-
poratcd with 100000 capital stock to
develop oil and gas properties.
Hackney buggy Company. Wilson.
y. g. will build buggy factory. nve
sections each l0oXlio feet, TO cost
$4,000.
w. +. Thomas & Co. Norfolk. Va,
purchased property with river front
age Of 35I feet on which to construct
i500-ton marine railway and floating
drydock OF $500 tons capacity: cost
$4,000.
United States Utilities COMPANY.
Louisville, Ky, was Incorporated with
100000 capital stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
AUGUSTA COUNTY APPLE CROP.
orchardists Are Not Pessimists-rhe
Are Doing Pretty We'll

STAUNTON. VA, September 1.-THE
apple growers OF Augusta County are
not discouraged over the aDplc pros-
poets. Notwithstanding tho European
war and the large crop throughout the
United states. They feel that a
slightly lower scale of prices than have
heretofore prevailed Will largely In
crease the domestic consumption, and
this will consume the small percent
age that usually goes abroad
The fall varieties are bringing very
low prices. such az okehousc. grimes
golden, fallowwater. rambo, etc, from
90 cents TO 40 cents 81 barrel delivered
out OF wagons at The packing houses,
not including barrels. OF course. This
Is very low. but as they arc for quick
consumption and tho crop very large,
It is as much as growers expect so soon
IN the season.
For winter varieties the prices are,
of course, much better. Some sales are
being made for delivery later, and they
are all around a dollar a barrel for
leading winter varieties such as York,
Davis and winesaps. The largest sale
reported Is that OF Mrs. Il. Il. Hcydcn-
reich. of this city. who has sold her
orchards crop OH the trees. amounting
to about 5000 barrels. at 90 cents bar
rel, the buyer TO gather and pack, fur
nishinS all labor and barrels.
One grower here, DIR. Richard +. Bell,
Is preparing TO make Il large shipment
TO England on consignment if he can
secure shipping facilities. lie thinks
they Will find n market
Augusta County's crop is going to be
larger by many thousands than ever
before, and tho apples are in fine con-
dition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
LOOSE LEAF TOBACCO
BUSINESS OPENS UP GOOD
False Reports Go Out as to the
liichnonu Murkct-Tho
Truth.
THE OUTLOOK is FAIRLY COOP
fright Markets Doing Very Well
With Priniings as "a Starter-Rc-
ports From Many Markets Are
Encouraging.

For reasons we'll understood by the
average trodcsman, the European war
has had Il serious effect on the to-
hacco interest of this country, perhaps
a moro serious effect than upon the
cotton situation. The government OF
the United States has come TO the res
cue OF the cotton makers. and il has
made "A stab at coming TO the help OF
tn" tobacco growers. but il is to be
observed that tobacco WAS not in
cludcd in the list OF American products
10 he protected, as set forth by the cir
'u'ai that came out from Washington
the other day. That circular got up
som" local enthusiasm here in Rich
mond as I" cotton and the "buy-a- bale"
shihholrth has gone forth, said shib-
boieth being supposed To he II password
TO Kind OF cotton prosperity and
largely included 10 work up Il senti-
mental enthusiasts.
have not heard of a tobacco shib-
bolcth or amy special effort to protect
the 'obocco interest 1t is true that
ttChmond handles some cotton but /.
is only drop in the bucket. as com
pared with the tobacco that Richmond
handles. what are we doing to pro
t"ct the tobacco grower? Arc we MAX
ing amy efforts IT, buy 81 hogshcad to
90 peace IN Europe. like The over en-
thusiasts are "lamoriug for us to buy
- bale of cotton
ca" diligence ia this cotton matter
and Il lack OF diligence otherwise. has
caused To Ice circulated in the rural
districts report that the Richmond
tobacco market has gone ont of bust
ness 10 buy cotton on a philanthropic
speculation. and that the tobacco ware
hCuses Will be absolutely out Of bust
ness all Of this fail. That is not only
misleading, but ii is ridiculousIy un-
true. The tobacco market of Rich
mond, so tar as ihc loose leaf sales AFRO
concerned. viii open up this fall i'm Tie
usual order. 1t is true that the sea
son is little late. and IL may he ,hut
the opening floor sales In the Richmond
Warehouses may not show up as carly
as they did last year, but they will
snow up all the same. The Richmond
loose leaf market is always gagged
ny Inc seasons. and these seasons may
DC anywhere from two to three weeks
late. according to conditions The con
"itions this year Indicate that the
opening of the market for loose leaf
goods VIII h" trilc late, say about
thrce weeks from now. The informa-
ton in the hands of tho Warehouse
men is 10 the effect that the market
VIII he active by the latter part of
October
ihat report that has gone out to the
effect that there will Ice no Richmond
sales this fall is simply absurd The
richmond warehouse sales will he very
Vigorous before the frosts OF Noycm-
Der.
me reports from tho interior mar
keth OF Virginia and North Carolina
are encouraging, as will he seen below
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
ONE GOOD SIGN.

The latest bulletin of the American
Halfway Association shows by It's
figures another decrease in surplus of
idle freight cars.
The bulletin shows that on August 10
there was a net surplus of 172,l45 cars,
compared with 1865 cars on August
l. \ year ago at this time the net
surplus was J4,425 cars, n decrease Of
1000 cars. as compared with the total
for tho previous fortnight. Practi-
caly all Of the recent decline in the
total idle cars was due to a sharp .con :
traction in tho number of coal cars
available Tho decrease in this class
of cars, as compared with August /
figures, was over 80 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
RcNicvv nud Outlook.

II. q. Dun X cos local agency writes
the Industrial Section as follows:
The optimistic tone in the local
trade situation, reported as being in
evidence last week. has become more
pronounced. and it is expected that
measures which have been taken for
the protection OF the cotton and to-
hacco crops will soon have the effect
or further increasing confidence in a
favorable outcome. While buying in
most lines is confined to supplying i'm
mediate needs, prices have remained
practically stationary. and 1t is locally
believed that a sound basis for future
operations has been reached. Collec-
tons are still slow generally. though
some iobbcrs claim a slight improve
ment, and ascribe this to the gradual
relief Of uncertainty brought about By
the war in Europe. Some manufacture
ing plants. which have been closed for
short periods. have announced that
they viii resume active operations
within = few days. Steps have been
taken by some local manufacturers to
extend their trade with foreign coun-
tries Retail business in fall merchan-
disc has been stimulated by the cool
weather of the past few days
Rainfall has been deficient over the
state as Il whole, and more moisture
Is needed by farmers, hut land is being
placed In order for next seasons crops
As prospects for an early settlement
OF the troubles in Europe are not
bright at this time. tobacco planters
are expecting a lowering of prices from,
the high levels OF last season. Il large
part OF the yield usually going 70 the
export trade. Estimates as to the
probable amount of the tobacco crop
nave varied widely, owing TO the sud
den changes in the weather during the
past few weeks Fruits are abundant
In the local market Mt moderate prices
Business at local banks is uniformly
good, and the demand for money IL
stronger. but loans are being made on
conservative basis. and the legal rate
or per cent prevails. Richmond
bank clearings for tho week ending
September amounted to S7,36a,S67.
hui!dinE operations and real estate
81 los arc Still on IL snluu s..nln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS;
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
BY FRANK :. WODDSOS,
Industrial f,difor

This column Is open to contrihu-
tors who hive something To sny OF
"a suggestive nnturc, and who nrc
willing to mike hints mud suEgcs-
lions looking to the better develop
mcnt Of the good old, Suites of Nir-
Sinin. West Virginia End North
Carolina, and who cnn hold their
suggestions down I'm any Que issue
10 from 100 to zoo words. Such COM
municatfOnS. addressed to the In
dusirlni Editor. Will receive prompt
attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Call to Arns-.ro ,..r,,.

ihe cotton situation induced hy the
eau 10 arms in Europe emphasizes in
ms country the call to farms" snvs
me Manufacturers Record "Intelli-
gent prompt and practical action Will
save the Immediate cotton situation.
II is believed that action is already
pcilt taken. To remove all doubt as
to tho desired outcome. the wise and
Seifless CO. operation of cotton grow
crs, merchants, bankers and textile
manufacturers. aided wherever possible.
proper and safe by the Federal gov
crmcnt, must be supplemented by
greater food crops than ever before
every farmer and planter in the United
states undertaking to raise at least as
much as possible of the foodstuffs and
fecdstums required for his own use
so as 10 permit the normal money
crops OF the kind to have tho proper
tons that will he called for i'm world
markets
Moreover. it should he understood
that where grain can he proiitably
grown 1t results in developing livestock
interests. and thus in cnriching tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

HDJTIi I3OSTON, w. september -.
The sales of loose Leaf tobacco this
week have been confined almost en-
iirclN 10 primings. Much 10 the sur
mise of the farmers who marketed the
carly groupings, prices have been very
nearly as good as they were Il year
ago. when thcre were no wars or
ruluors OF wars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

BROOK NEAL. VA. September l2.-
Very little tobacco has been brought
10 ms marhct yet but such as has
come has sold well, the most OF II AZ
private sale. The crops In this region
nave been only fairly good as to ouan-
uty. but very good as to quality. Il
s expected that by the list OF October
IN" warehouses Will be crowded with
the weed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
CHATHAM no THE FRONT.
IN. liccnIsifs n ii ri

CHATHAM, VA, September 1.-THE
Chatham Light and Power Company,
which was organized to develop 81 near
by water power to furnish Chatham
and surrounding country with light and
power finds that IL has better business
ahead. II is rumored that the com
pany has already received propositions
looking to the establishment here Of Il
cotton mill. 1t il asserted that a mill
to cost not less than S250,0n0 ia In sight
if the power is ready. The proposed
hydro-clectric development will furnish
the power all right.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Corporate financing tota!cd only sI2.-
'pp,opc during tho month of August.
which compares with Sic,0r0 600 ia the
same Uorth last Year ~'tiIC total Of
Sl.ty'.nco 600 financing for tho hrst
"lSh' months Of tho current year is
now >l'l 90" .061 b"hi0l thc same period
Of last year, and $3.50 100000 below
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
I>cnhrI.icc Ninrlet

kt.NEElDGE, VA. September $50
lar only primings have been offered
ON the kenhridgc market, and they
nave been bought freely at prices that
were pleasing TO the farmers. who had
AN idea that wars and rumors OF wars
would leave them ia the lurch this
year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

SOUTH I'LL. VA. September l2-
Deliveries Of new tobacco are so far
small. consisting mainly OF primings,
nut the buyers are eager. and SO fn,.
prices FOR the week are very nearly
as good ~ they were FOR the same
period Of last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Moro wheat and Corn

NSjiENlILE. X. g.. September IL
With its annual report the Board Of
Trade OF Ashcvillc. y Buckncr. score.
tarv, is circulating e leafct urging
farmers 81 :his section to plant more
wheat this fall and more corn mex,
SDfiHS ma view OF the demands for
food tuus created by The European
nar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Chase city Market.

CHASE CITY, VA. September le-
The tobacco market has opened up here
In very good shape. So far the Of
icrings have been largely on the prim-
ing order. but these goods are bringing
prices that are satisfactory 10 the
farmers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

An exchange tells The Times Dis
patch that an average OF fifteen silos
a day have been bult in Texas in the
past Twelve months, according to data
compiled by the Texas Business MEMS
Association. which finds $500 silos in
the state. costing S4,250. 200. with $500
more ordered The association csti-
mates that 10 equip every one OF the
5000 farms in the state with a silo
VIII mean an expenditure OF so0o-
100000. These figures. are. of course
subject 10 - discount, authorized by
our knowledge Of the Texan disposi-
ton 10 stretch the blanket" Never
ihc|css the Texas idea as TO silos is
good from the ground M. VI is an
idea that Virginia is catching ON to-
y, southern Railway station in
Amelia County saw, the other day
two carloads OF knock down silos.
shipped TO that station on cash orders
The 'kuock downs" wcrc all the parts
ana points Of slo that any farmer
with two grains Of sense may put to
scthcr and have a complete silo before
bed time
Just Exactly 80.
Philadelphia has high school where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

WINSTON SALEM, y. c., September
l2.-Tha u. II. IIanes Knitting Company
has tict cr,nircd TO- construct Mt once a
building and install machinery for tho
manufacture OF paper boxes, in which
TO pack it's product Of knit goods,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
SOMETHING DOING
IN AMELIA COUNTY
Wide-Awakc. Progressive Farm
ers. Who Arc Actually Turn
ing World Upside Down.
MEN WHO MAKE THINGS MOVE
Twentieth Century Methods En-
ploycd-Good Effect in County
Labor Problem Solved.
ny rnA>h :. woou>o>.


ny ,.n>>t, = v,,u>n>
\, ..,,,,,, .,
''-N-\' .NNt'-lN '''Ni w.
s"plriuher -. Tho writer has often
declared and orcn loves ,o rcnon, thai
th,ro +. r, r.,,.,. i,,.i -. ,.,...,.,;. M
n''' @''l''iN 9r''"Nins. would not b"
l. tNr awucr, OF the land would treat
n r,.it I.,,5 ,..Js =. ,, r.L r,
ut,,..,..
'"'''
"i' horses Ft'dins means rotation OF
crrl,s. tlto Grouluu ~ Iouumrs. lin
tut- fcrtuzul.. ,tc. as is wcl under
stood Dog dine int,lliecu agrtculturiSt
Sh,ltorul ~nuuiv means cover .rous
Amelia CCuutN OF which, and it's al
Nantaco+ ,,, sciourl h,,r much ana soc
les iu print. has h.rn referred to fro
plcuty m tie hoagtug or the writer
as 3; 200, -laud county. II vermont
,puuiy This crroncous idoa lins rot
Ten abroad p,rhaps Sol.I, from The
fact that Nmclia lis one ct tho old agri-
eulturnl distr,ot, ana th. Lands have
Icoi, cultivated Tor. 200 Years; or more
Amelia was Co,ucd from the ,hcu
enormous county OF Prince George
u,,pv la.l, yond.i u 1874. and from
tE.l dltr ru1 long bofor. agricultur"
l3S bt"u almost an" sol. occupation
rr am OF MS citizens IN ,,as therefore,
take am, 80 iuv,.sjigatc to reach tin"
cuuciusiou tbat the Funds ;,rc worn out.
auu 90 great tic,d Of lliom were worn to
e fra2zlc is thr anricui systems OF
cultivation. nut tue modcru arricul-
tHri.ts htyc oNcrromc this trouble to
- nt.;u cNtcut and are further over
coiniup II rvc,l day
rN EN'ti,iti CENTURY
METHODS ~ oID AMELIA
narc hvru p,uwlms around some
i a., uorthttsi corner Of Amelia. and
wise 60 uui upou record mat no.
,,h,,. iu Virginia or anywhere else
ha,. SCION better lands better mod
rru ftrn houses. moro Of the twcnti-
9th ..uturv farming facilities and ideas
~ u"tiou moro comforts and modern
ocuNeuteuccs ON the farms than right
hero ou tho banks 10 the APPROXIMATIONS
Kilnr ia Ainclin County. have seen
She rai.us of f. g. Miller Major W. ..
llar>i.. " L.. Mason. Archer q. Jones.
w wood ~ ~ Wilson and William
Il N,haTc, The last two rcnclimcn
named. arc newcomers To Virginia. Mr..
Nil-up heinc from Illinois and MIR.
Ni.lt0,, hcint, nn cN-ucW%papcr man
from, I.i1,a ohio The others are Nir-
unIi,,ns to- ia. u,auur born but TWEEN
10th .r..niu,, Nirrinians who are keep
inn RIGHT ur with the times and doing
business after the twentieth century
,noibods nm told that Mr. Mason
j. tho man who really introduced the
tvcrfi,th century methods in this part
of Ninelio County. ANA a glance at his
,,.,ruiur,uu home supplied with all
,nn,iorn .onveuicnccs. his splendid
nri.ntl> rniuted harms and ou,houscs
ILL., ,.i.h ard u.rfc.tlv cultivated acres.
~ sbeds ulied with uv-to:date agri-
,.,,1,,,,,l ,,,.,,birorv aud, his fat cattle
mi sI.ek horscs-juSt a glance ut
,,,.,.c thinrs i- sufficient to satisfy any.
- ,t,,, H. l,,. vi.orouslN and intel
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W'THN'IPHI' NtH Ti'STi NChoOI WI
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-11
CHARITY BALL
One of the Most Brilliant Affairs of the Kind
Held Last Night at the Academy.

Held Last Night at the Academy.
The i5th annual charity ball, which was held
last night at the Academy OF Music. was no
exception TO the long line of successful affairs
which have been given by the able committee in
charge Of the dance.
The feature OF this year was the dancing OF
four OF the modern dances by large groups of
young people, who represented the benehclares
OF the bail. The dancers were trained by Charles
Morgan, OF Mask and Wig fame and all of the
groups gave most creditable exhibitions.
The exposition Of modern dancing by several
professionals delightful feature of the
evening, and Miss Leta Sullivan the attractive
daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. James Francis sulli-
van danced charmlngly to Dvoraks "Humor-
esque"
As nearly every one In the various groups
when the final march was finished and the gen
eral dancing began, the floor was already crowd
ed, but gradually the greater number left ana
toward the end OF the evening it was possible TO
enjoy The dancing and to hnd ones friends
From the balcony seats the floor presented
magnificent Kaleidoscope appearance Brilliant
colors are being used this year in the gowns
more than ever before Mrs. Warren Walker
had selected striking gown OF bright green
chiffon, which was made with three-ties skirt
and bodice OF shadow lace. Miss Katharine
Hobart Hare, who, with her hsnee, John Conger,
danced in Mrs. Altemus' group. wore a frock of
royal purple charmeuse, her mother Mrs. r.
Emott Hare chose handsome gown OF black
satin, and white lace.
An extremely dainty girlish gown was selected
by Miss Marie Starr, debutante Of the season
The frock was fashioned OF white chiffon, band
ed at the hem and neck with wide folds Of deep
simply arranged hair.
Mrs. Charles Stewart Wurts wore pale pink
satin creation which was made with black
snd-white beaded tunlc. Mrs Eliston Perot
Bisse was gowned in Hunters green velvet and
point lace, handsome gown of royal purple
eharmeuse was worn by Mrs Harry Paul Baily
Miss Ceeile Howell chose lovely frock OF old
rose taffsts, which made with a drapsd
girde OF Powered silk Black satin, trimmed
with skunk fur worn by Mrs William
Waterman.
Mrs. Joseph B Hutchinson. who was chaperon
of the University sroup OF dancers, looked
charming in gown Of brilliant green satin and
gold lace. Mrs. b, Dobson AItemus, another
ehaperon, wore a handsome gown Of black satin
with the bodice Of tulle. An army blue satin
ribbon was worn across the front OF the gown.
which was given extremely French appear
ahes by the addition OF a strip Of pink roses
above the band.
Miss Margaret YOrke Barnard wore a gown
Of terra Gotta velvet. Another velvet dress was
selected by Miss Elizabeth Rowland; the color
OF this gown Was ashes OF roses
Black satin and lace was worn BY Mrs viii
liam Roberts Howell and the same combination.
with an addition OF gold lace. was chosen by
Miss Mary coatss Miss Mary Riyinus wore
brilliant green chiffon