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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
Cotton Mills for bristol.

BRISTOL, VA, January 3O.-A strong
company. with not less than $500. 900
capital. is being organized for the cree
ton and equipment OF cotton mill
or about $4,000 spindles with accom-
panying looms. etc. which will be
located either in this city or i'm John
son CITY. Tenn. most likely here It
is proposed to use electric power from
the transmission system OF the Eastern
Electric Company of Johnson City. b.
Calvert, of Spartanburg. S. c.. and as
sociates are ut the head of this enter
prise, which will be a big thing for
bristol. IL she succeeds in capturing
the mills
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
IIcnI,rI,Iee AInrkc,

MEN itt DEE. VA, January 90
Bright tobacco sales on Tho Ecnhridr.
market for the week have amounted to
zao'ooo pounds, and to date 5000. 0On
bounds of the bright variety has been
SOFA on this market. 1t is conceded
that about three -fourths of the cron
mas becn disposed Of and there is yet
ABOUT 100000 pounds in the hands OF
ne producers. Prices are lower than
before January /: however. tho farm
ers recognize that there is a reason
LOT IL In the common grades. and sum
ming up conditions through the to-
bacco sections the farmers in this
county say they have no cause to be
come dissatisfied with prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
FARMERS MONTH At v. r. I.
Winter Course In AEricuIturc-yNiIi
LIMIT MOmth-TuitlOn LIZ Erec

t'hSt u NOnth-TUffiOn In Free,
BLACkSBURG, VA. January 3O-On
Tuesday. February .. the winter course
in agriculture or Farmers short
course" will begin at the Virginia
polytechnic Institute. and continue
through the month. a circular about
this course has been sent to every
farmer and corn club boy in Virginia
whose address could be secured. and
the services Of every man in the agri-
cultural college faculty. as well as all
departments of the school. are at the
disposal of the farmers Of the State
for the month of February at no cost
Tor tuition. books or use of material.
Those who attend will be required TO
pay only the registration fee of 81 and
the actual cost of living while here.
Formal exercises in connection with
the opening OF the new field house.
postponed from January 10, were held
Wednesday afternoon, with some
changes In the original program. Rev.
ID. j. Woods made the Invocation, Pro-
fessor {. T. Miles of the building com
mittee, turned the house over to the
athletic association, and NJ. r. Peake
received 1t on behalf of the association.
pr. Carol NJ. Newman presented the
contractor. w. w. Gray, with n hand
some gold watch as n mark OF aDpre
cation from the students
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Bedford CIV u,rLc,

fEi'FoItD CITY. VA, January 40
W. breaks at the tobacco warehouses
season, the weather during las, and M,
week being suitable for the handling
OF inc leaf Many Of the planters
awaited themselves of the conditions.
hurrSing in the crop to market Thor,
were good prices on all grades. The
rust ana Savings bank and People
uni.h ioscth'r cashcd checks TO tho
planters aGgrcgating sI1oOo for +hnir
TOBACCO. which is exclusive OF commits
SONS ana sums borrowed for tho culti
waiting OF the crops. Thus far the re-
turns from tobacco sales have bccn
Very satisfactory. as we'll as from Other
crops and bedford farmers are pros.
porous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
SUPREME Court or APPEALS.

y writ OF error and superscdcas was
granted Yesterday by the Supreme
Court Of Appeals OF Virginia in the
case of the Norfolk and Southern Rail
way against the Norfolk Truckers EN-
change Inc. The case involved dam
ages 10 a shipment Of spinach. In the
lower court the exchange was given q
verdict for S32O.5O, il being asserted
that the damage was occasloned by
improper icing and delay in shipment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

The oldest investment on earth is tho
real estate mortgage. In ancient BABY
ION ION. 100 years B. G.. in the reign of
mortgage. while the great Babyloniau
banking house OF the l:gibi family.
rounded about COO b. c., invested large
sums IN mortgages on both farm and
CITY property. Mortgages were re
corded on bricks. preserved in the con
temporary safe deposit vaults-grcat
oarthenware jars buried i'm the earth
ana dug up in our own day. Nothing
mas been dug up to show that the
ancient Babylon ians paid any such cX-
In Virginia in this enlightened TWEEN
ueth century period
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Rocky Mount Market.

ROCKY MOUNT n. c., January 30
Despite the Indictment weather receipts
OF Zeal tobacco have been fairly good
onn week, amounting to nearly 3OO.-
wv pounds, making the total for the
season to date n little more than L.
uooooo pounds. The quality of the Of
Ier,ngs show but little change from
former weeks since the new year. and
prices are we'll maintained the indie
pendent dealers being especially active.
IL - thought the sales for the season
VIII run above 100000, which is a
record for this market
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Another s,n,ion for south boston.

SOVTTT TIOSTDN, w, JNNUNry oW.-
Work Is progressing rapidly on the
new Norfolk and Western passenger
station being erected just across the
street from the present depot. This
structure. which is similar in plan and
to that of the Southern
Railways station. just finished and
put in operation. is nearing completion,
and when thrown open TO the public
Will be n model OF its kind This Will
give South EoSton two stations that
will compare favorably with any in a
city OF this size in the whole country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
HUSTINGs COURT, PART II.

Monday-E. B. Howlc. executor. VS.
-; j. Bethcl and f. Il. LutZ. II. l.. Pull
liam. y. q.
iueSqaS-John Washington VS.. Vir-
Einia Trust Company. receivers of Rich
,ilchu ana ienrico hallway Company
Lewis, y. O.: Gum and Matthews. p. d.
DEMONSTRATION May Tatum vs..
iierpert van Iiakc. Lamb X Lamb. y. a.
Ihursday-liattic y. Hcnrick Us. Nir.
Elnla railway and Power Company;
i1'nnD y. o.: Pulliam. y. Il.
frtuaE and Snturday-C. w. Jenkins
vs.; l,ennsylvania Railroad Company;
oFiaherty, Fulton 4 Byrd. p. q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

The +. +. V. poultry farm has lust
receive" message from Joseph Ref
the farm manager visiting the war.
fehton show, that their birds made Il
clean sweep Of prizes offered for = c.
Mhite LeShornS Al Washington and
Warrenton. winning n silver Gun for
The best display in both shows, making
iour silver cups. eight frsts. and many
other specials this year
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Mrs. I,nrrctt NJ S,n,

STAONTON, VA, January 3O.--Nfs
nate Waller Barrett. president of the
Florence Crittenton Mission, Vir-
GINA woman widely known because OF
her work. addressed 200 of the repro
sentative business people of Stanton
on Thursday on woman suffrage Mrs
barretts address is being much COM
mentcd on, as 1t is conceded to have
been one Of the most able ever delivered.
in Staunton.
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COURT CALENDARS.

The following are the cases set for
'rial IN the various courts next week:
u. q. Is the abbrcviation for the
the plaintiff.
p ID. is the nbbreviation for the
the defendant
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cuANCEnr DEEDS OF TRUST.
Three Deeds of Trust, Amounting to
Sn.N5g.

James Brooks to William l.. Tyler.
trustee. 3ON13a feet north line WILLOW
of providence Park. November 30.
1914. S44S
Il. H. Stol,z ct ux. to w. T.. Rcdd,
trustee a5Xl4a feet south line Frank
lin street. 100 feet east of Tilden Street.
January IS. 1915. $3.50.
II. H. Eecton ct ais. to +. SittcrdinG
ct ais. trustees. 50Xl20 feet north line
Gladstone Avenue, $50 feet west of
Wellington Street: also 50Nl20 feet
north line Gladstone Avenue, 100 feet
west OF Wellington Street January
20 1915 SlI6l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
LAW AND Equity COURT.

Judge Crump. in the Law and Equity
Court Yesterday, appointed Gcddcs H..
Winston and NJ. V. Mahoncy receivers
OF the old Homestead manufacturing
Company. doing business at 400 North
Nineteenth street. The liabilities
amount 10 $4,000. with assets of Sl3.-
900. according to recent inventory.
The receivers take immediate charge
of tho MA
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COUNCIL. SCHEDULE.

the following meetings OF the Coun-
week:
Soard of Aldermen. in special scs-
sion tomorrow night ut - o'clock
Ihc Common Council also meets to-
morrow night at o'clock.
The Public Buildings, Properties and
Utilities committee will meet Tues
day At o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
t.ynrhburS Market

MI hG, VA, January 3o.-Thc
receipts OF leaf tobacco mi. uoot -
i'2'2.ooo pounds. about II oo0 nound.
,'sS man last week. and yet they were
'areer IMAM expected ana the various
pi"'r'es are now very much crowded
iFi'cS. however. under existing cond,
.iohs nave held up remarkably well. no
".hcs oi any importance being noted
sales are expected TO loo sm,iI.r 49,,
week. ''N
Ihe crop or tobacco is n very small
:hc III inns section. and it Is though,
nn. more than 90 per cent Of ii has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
BUILDING PERMITS.

EuildinG inspector Rutlcr issued
permit Yesterday 10 T.. G.. Bryce. TO
build a two siorw frame dwelling on
the west side OF Scmmcs Avenue. be-
twecnt Thirty first and Thirty second
Streets to cost $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
DRILL. GROUNDS MOVED
EVERY FEW DAYS

Drill grounds are moved every few
days. and II is almost Impossible to
hnh any place where the artillery and
cavalry can move about The dcvcl-
opment Of the new troops has been
hindercd so seriously, that the Cana
dians gladly welcome reports OF n
probable movement to the south o.!
France, where sunshine and dry camps
are promised
The $4,000 Canadians arc scattered
about the great plain into "A circle
probably six miles in diameter. While
salisbury Is the chief railway centre
the Canadian camps begin a, Amcs-
bury, six miles north from Salisbury,
and extend To Rustard Camp. at least
twelve miles from Salisbury Cen
cral Sam IIuEhcss troopers, from CAL
gary and Edmonton. arc cncampcd
near Stonchcngc. prehistoric ruin
supposed To date back To the bronze
age.
Part OF the nuts used by the Cana
dams are canvas on wooden frames
This type Is being abandoned. however.
as rapidly as possible in favor OF cor
ruGated iron huts, placed on pcrma-
nent brick pillars, which rise several
feet above the ground
Most OF the huts are about MY feet
long and twenty feet wide. The sol
diers sleep in rows along the floor, with
their feet toward an aisle extending
the length OF the building
In all the camps on Salisbury Plain.
as well AS in other parts OF England
the lack o! bathing since the beginning
of cold weather has been very annoy-
lnS to the soldiers. II is not uncom-
mon TO see sign on the gates Of manor
houses near military camps stating
mat the owner will be glad to provide
not baths for soldiers between Ger
tain hours daily.
The spirit Of good fellowship between
IN" officers and the mon in the Cana
dian contingent is the source of sur
prise To officers of the English reEu-
lar army. AT times they arc inclined
to charge the Canadians with lack Of
discipline
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cHANcEnY RELEASE DEEDS.
Two Release Deeds. Amounting
n

T.. Sitterding ct ais. trustees. TO
Robert W. Powers ct ny, a0Xlo0 feet
north line Gladstone Avenue, 100 feet
west OF Wellington street January
20. 1915. $500.
H. A. McCurdy, trustee. to II. II. Kec-
ton ct al, l00Xl20 feet north line
Gladstone Avenue. 100 feet west of
Wellington Street. January 90. 1915.
SauO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
REAL ESTATE RECORD
AND COURT CALENDAR
Transfers for Week Reach Total of
S261 .964.50, an Increase Over
Previous Week.
SOME BIG SALES RECORDED
Building Permits for Week Aggre-
gate St0,:si0, While Fire Losses
Inquiries for Residential Property.
SOME RIG SALES RECORDED
The Weeks Record

There is no denying tho fact" said
u "eti-known real estate agent ycstcr-
day. that the real estate business in
Richmond is much better that II was
about two months ago. From the talk
haze heard tho public must have
gotten III" impression that there was
absolutely 10 trading whatever in real
estate. The amount of business that
went 10 record during the past week
Will easily aispcl this thought.
The totals for the week are larger
IMAM amy week for the past several
months. and not only that but buyers
are showing Il great deal more interest
anu that Will mean sales. Business for
the month of January has been consid-
"rahly better than for the month of De-
cembcr and this should indicate that
better times are not far off" This
- only one OF the many statements that
wer" made by the agents yesterday
and they all keep in close touch with
each other ana generally know of amy
large sales. When one conservative
man makes u statement YOU can de-
pend on IL being the state OF affairs
among all the agents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Voluntary pctitions i'm bankruptcy
were filed Yesterday in the United
States District Court by 4. \. Roth
and Harry l.. Canada, of Chesterfield
County, !. railroad flagman. Roth
schild's liabilities were listed ut SS.-
OSIS., and assets ut s7.02S.0?. Canada
has liabilities amounting to sI26 and
,cSatS amounting a S3O0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
CInrk-ChlnauIf.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January
3o.-George II. Clark and Miss Carrie +.
Chinault, both Of Essex County, were
married on Thursday at the Baptist
parsonage at Enon, Caroline County,
Rev. Norman Luck performing the ccrc-
mony.
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IRA NSFERS FOR WEEK
NEAIM TNIAI OF Sniiz OH ~

For the week the transfers of city
property reached grand total OF
2"','6i,3o. as compared with size. 200
for the preceding week. Ilomcseell-
ers We're much in evidence during the
week, many small sales taking place
The greatest volume of business was
for this class OF property. There were
many sales of a substantial nature,
ranging from $4,000 20 $1,000. made TO
permanent buyers. Tn" release deeds
aggregate about half tho total of the
deeds OF trust Money is not ms close
aS Il has been and has caused increased
trading Among the sales Of city prop
cry that We're reported last week are:
Davis t'rothers to the Monument Mctho-
dist Church. twcnty-nine and one-half
feet on the south side Of Park Ave-
nue.. Just west of Vine Street; for SIS
600. II. Stewart Jones and wife sold to
adelaide w. Guigon, the brick resi-
u"nce at ll25 West Franklin Street for
$4,000. The lot fronts twenty eight
feet. three inches. on the south side
Of Franklin Street. near Birch street
The William Byrd Realty Corporation
sold 10 Ann 7. Gordon lot fronting
SeNenty-tivc' feet on the west side OF
Chestnut Avenue: in William Byrd
Park Annex, for $500. Heath J. Raw
ley. a weil;known attorney. bought the
brick residence at 1915 Grove Avenue
from II. NJ. Delaney, for $4,000
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GreenNllnro lIarLef

~, GREENSBORO, \. c., january So
me receipts of bright leaf tobacco on
inns market were quite large this week
and the bidding of tho huyors was
spirited. There was noticeabIc i'm
provement in tho prices paid for the
better grades of the bright leaf.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

DANNll-i-E. VA. January 3o-rhs
Itreip's have been heavy all the week.
ana sales have lasted till late after.
noon each day
The offerings continue common ,
show quite large proportion az .,ncr
,ccel'eh by rail Practically ali the
nuNers are on the market. but most Of
mem are very Indifferent cspccIalI,.
.he large buyers. i'riccs are moro nv
iess irregular and show no upward ter.
', y' common iohaccos largely pre-
sonablc In price as they have been for
many years.
large receipts arc. Anticipated Tor
next week. II the roads are no, Inn
passablc. "
me total sales OF tho 1914 crop VIII
on this market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
CITY CIRCUIT COURT.

The City Circuit Court convcncs to-
morrow morning ut 10 o'clock for the
regular February term. The docket
will be called and cases sc: for trial
throughout the term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

CHANCERY TRANSFERS.

Thirteen Deeds of Bnrgnin md Sale,
Amounting to SCI. GtO.
William l.. Tyler. trustee. to f.. \.
catiin. 3oxl35 feet north line Willow
Avenue: lot II, in block t. In the plan
OF Providence Park. November 30, 1914
$3.50
T.. y. Catlin ct ux. TO James Brooks.
the same property AZ described next
above. November 30, 1914 $500
W. ]. Whitchurst, trustee. to Emma
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Ln,vrcnceville Market.

l.AWRENCENILLE. VA, January 30.
-Tobacco receipts this week were fair
good and the market was firm,
prices neinG shade better than last
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CITY CIRCUIT COURT.

The Ci.y Circuit Court is not in scs.
slon tcoruary term convcncs to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

streets. four outlets and fixtures
Norris Hunter. for Adams Christian
60. IN South Fourteenth Street. six
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OLD AND NEW WORLD MEET
ON SALISBURY PLAT IS
signed by War Office to This
Great NlanOeuyre Ground.
LIVE IN IRON AND WOOD uUTs
These Give Helter-Skelter Appear
Hnce OF GoIdfeld In Boom Days.
Only -Four Sunshiny Days in First
Twelve Weeks OF Occupancy.

SALIBURY. ENGLAND. January 80.
The Old World and the New World
met when the War Office assigned
troops from Western Canada to the
great manocuvre grounds on Salisbury
Plain. one of the most historic places
In England. Huts of corrugated iron
and wood alternate with tents and
give the various soldier colonies the
heller SHELTER appearance of Goldfeld
i'm it's boom days.
TO add TO the primitive appearance
of the camps suddenly hurled into the
midst of Il country which was the
scene OF rural peace and quiet, the
War Office is constructing "a railway
through the centre of Salisbury Plain
to supply the big army cncamped
there.
Graders and stcclmcn arc camped
along the right of way. Horse tents
and commissnry shacks line the cuts.
whose banks are slipping and sliding
under the effects OF driving rains
which hinder the work nearly every
day.
diaries for the twelve weeks they have
been on Salisbury Plain report they
nave recorded only four sunshiny days.
The weather offices at many south
coast towns not far from Salisbury
report Il rainfall Of nearly seven inches
FOR last month. the record for twenty
five years. While the main roads
through Salisbury Plain arc macad-
amiZcd. the heavy traffic incidental TO
the care of more than 100000 troopers
cncamp"d there at various times sine.
the opening of the war. has worn holes
in the roads. and torrcntial' rains have
covered them with liquid mud many
inches thick.
The fields in Which tho tents and
nuts are located are so soft that
troopers sink to their ankles Supply
wagons are hopclcssly mired even in
highest portions OF the camps. and il
is necessary To shift the roads con-
stantly
Much Of the canvas has rottcd. and
water tricklcs through upon the sol
diers. who protect their blankets with
rubber ground sheets. Only small
proportion OF the Canadians arc now
under canvas, however. and shacks are
being constructed for these as fas, as
material can be hauled to the various
camps
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TRADE IN TOBACCO;
ALL THE MARKETS BUSY

Continued from Second ragcD
,obaccos: with liberal offerings and
good prices Sales of bripht tnh,,,.
during the week was l5o3o7 mounds
mafing aggregate sales for tic season
i.'oo.i26 pounds. Prices ranged fror,
- TO Sio. with no fine wrappers ono,
ing.
safes OF dark tobacco during tho
800, 'o''p- pounds. with prices
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DnnA,Illc Mnrl.ca

wv shIes or dnrk during tho yes
son 10 date. l.3iS.lSs pounds
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APARTMENTS
PASS TO STOCK COMPANY

The largest sale that went to rec
ORD during the week was between w
\. chesterman and others to the Vest
chester Apartment Company by which
the WeStchcstcr Apartments. Mt the
corner OF Grove Avenue and Morris
street are sold 10 the company for $50
600. Mr.. Chestcrman is president of the
Wcstchcstcr Apartment Company +:
II, Melton sold To w. j. Gilman Il brick
residence at 26c9 West Grace Street,
Fisher three brick dwellings at 1929
$l-$3 West Cary street for 5000
John stewart Bryan and wife sold to
so.34 acres in l.aburnum. for $4,000
The property IS at the corner of Cilou-
ccstcr and Westwood Avenues.
The agencies dealing in farm lands
report that, business is Improving and
Il number of sales were closed during the
week, while there are still more on the
closed this week. James w Lord & Co
sold 100 acres ~ Elko Station to i.
Henry Martin for $500. r. Is. Chafin
* Co. report the sale Of 5000 acres Of
timber land in Amherst County.
SALES FOR JANUARY
LARGER THAN DECEMBER
The sales for IN" month of January
a sg S6Si.5aS, as compared with
SSSo.3il for the sam" month last
year There was substantial Increase
over the month OF December. For this
month the deeds OF bargain and sale
amounted To s557.37l, which shows an
Increase for January OF SloT9l1.
Huiidinr operations Will show "a good
total for tho month. ana while the re-
port OF the Building Inspector was not
ready Yesterday. IL is believed that
the month Of January will show an in
cr"aSc over the same month last year
t"r ne week the permits aggregated
SiN,3ih, and the fire losses were small
y sale that would have created in
tercst, and which was advertised TO bo
he!d tomorrow afternoon will not he
held. Judge crump in the Law and
Equity Court, granted an Injunction
friday restraining ID. l.. Goodman. trus-
tee. from selling the BROAD street prom
"rty known as the Iittl" Theatre The
Injunction granted expires on May l.
unless previously enlarged by the
court.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04
why did June run away?

Miss Lou Wunch spent Monday
in Hannibal.