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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
P|MpLY? WELL, DON'T Be-
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
OFF with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pirnply face will not ernbarrass you
much longer il you get a package of
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. Tie skin
should begin to clear after YOU have
taken lie tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and live,
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for colonel; there's
no scMees or pain after taking them.
Or. Edwards Give Tablets do that
which ealomel does, and just as effec-
lively. but their action is gentle and
safe instead Of severe and irritating.
NO one who takes Olive Tablets IS
ever cursed with dark brown taste"
bad breath. dull, istles, no gooi"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets arc purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you viii
know them by their olive color.
Df. towards spent years among pa
hents afflicted With liver and Bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
Immensely effective result. Take DIE or
two nightly for week. See how much
Better you feel and look. l0c and o5c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
WEST VIRGINIA is ACTIVE
ALONG COMMERCIAL LINES
New Banks to Sta-t NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
manufacturing PiRnts StartfuE in
SChErnI smInlI ToMns.


y company with 100000 CAPITAL
stock has been Incorporated to MANN
taciura b!tuconcrc;c blocks and Other
building material At ST. Adams.
The State Bank and Trust Company,
OF Fam Grove. Incorporated with Sl0o.
ovO capital stock, has gone INTO the
banking business at Elm Grove.
The Western Electric Light and Pow
or Company has contracted for the
repair and enlargement Of It's water
system At Watson and for the extern
sion OF its electric plant and uis;r.bu-
ton system al ut COS: OF $780,
coo.
The Walker Milling Company has
been ircorpuratcd TO establish -four
Ing mills at Bccklcy
The Domestic Gtiiiy MinutRcturinS
Company. just organized. wili establish
4 .laht at Ctarksburs Tor ;hG manu-
flcturc Of woodenwarc.
y big brick MAX ing plant Is TO be
installed ut kcniiwvrth u! Fred G.. por-
ter. OF Newell. w. Va. ana others.
The town Of Hurricane * soon TO have
a national bank, tile stock having Scon
subscribed anu an application filed Tor
a charter for the First National Bank
ot Eurrlcanc.
The city of Eik;ns VIII make I'm
provvncnts costing 100000. these 10
include installation OF electric light,
water and Scwcr SystcGDp. new paving
and city hall construction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
PULASKI WINS ON CATTLE
Bcevcs, sheer, Hogs and Horses Brin.
Good None. to southwest
Virginia EarnIcrs,
Special TO The Times Disp7

.NI % 1YIlC IsI!Css l'Is5 IT 7 :.
PULASKI, VA, Feb. 3S.-A report OF
tho livestock shipments from pu.ashi
County during the year 1919 and the
revcnuc estimated 20 have been de-
rived thereirom has been complied by
the county agent. !. II; Meek.
There were c53 cars OF cattle. which,
estimated a. twenty head 20 ihc car.
with an average weight OF ZOO pounds.
~ !" cents per pound: brought SI55.;io;
sheep, !iety-two doublc-dcck ca :, with
$40 to the car. with An average weight
Of eighty pounds at 8 cents the pound.
brought 3lt?.7G0; hogs. htty-nlnc and
onc-halt double decks OF hogs. WIKI
an average OF 40 to the car. averaging
In weight 100 pounds. AT "a cents the
pound. brought S22l.5TSt horses. 10 cars.
age price OF $3.50. brought $4,000.
These ngures in total make Sl.l5S.-
us received by grazers and stockrnen
from sales o; stocks produced IL the
county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
INDUSTRIAL ACTIViTYIS
SEEN ALL OVER THE SOUTH
Larger Textile Mills In Soutb Carolina
nno MISUNDERSTANDING Fewer to
Dc Developed IN Georxin.

Tile Spartanburg Underwear Mills
Company has been organized ut Spar-
tanourg. S. C., and. having secured q
building and purchased machinery,
Will begin work ut onco.
y brick-making company has hccn
Incorporated at Gafncy. S. c.. with
100000 capital stock. Ito plant will
nave daily capacity OF 100000 build
iB.. bricks.
Fany. makers OF cotton sheetinss. etc..
stock. mailing it *:.o0O.VOC, and Will
enlarge the plant.
100000. is 10 be bull, this year
from savannah. Ga. TO Tybee, on tho
sc.,shcre.
The Eerryton. Ca, Hosiery Mill, are
tensive plant at q cost of 100000
y factory for knitting children 8
hose exclusively is being established
II Calhoun, Ga.
power company is reported at work
on plans for hydro electric plant de-
velopinS 10000 horse power and coot-
ing *A,5ov.ooe. It would take four
years 20 complete.
The Panama City Sea Food Com
pany has been organized and incor-
porated at Panama City. Fla, with
$4,000 capital stock.
The Gulf state Portland Cement Com
pany is eniarginE Its big cement fac
tory AZ Dcmopolis. Ala. ana Will give
II daily capacity OF 1000 barrels OF
cement
Extensive Iron mining has been nm
dertaken at Taits Gap, Ala, by the
Thomas Worthington Co., OF Oneonta,
Ala.
The Mcrrimac manufacturing Com
pany is building 100000 addition
TO It's cotton snecting factory at hunts
vile, Ala
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
SILICA MADE VAL UABLE
ScootsNiiic nrtck-1lnkers HIVE Found
Good Thipg-IuckinEhsm sand
Goes Into Concrete.
ISonclal y TIC Times y. spatcf. !

SCOTTSNlLLE. w. Feb %. Ma
ch.necy for the now brick making
plant OF the Scottsvil!c Sand and 81
lica Company was shipped Monday
from c'olu1 bus, Ohio. and The company
Is pushing construction o: Buildings IN
which Il is TO bv placed.
The company. which !s conpc$ol ot
local capitalists. Owns JUST aero S The
James River from Sco;:sv!llc. !i !:uck-
inrhlm county. :. vas, deposit % sil.-
cious sand. which has hccn proved Of
Superior quality for thc making Of con-
crr:S products. l. has for several
months been operating u small plant.
in an experimental say. and resul: s
hay been so satisfactory that tho new
plant. With capacity for making 3Q.0CO
brick day, was ordered.
II ts tho intention soon 10 engage IN
the manufacture CT roofing material as
we'll as bricks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
NEGRO FARMERS TALK
At Enthusias,Ic Meeting In Naus.mo- \
Coiorcd C!0d-I< nOckers Sec
Bcttcr Things Ahead

SUFFOLK: VA. Feb. 2S.-At a recent
meeting at Little Folk School tho COL
made reports OF progress that wern
ssur4rising TO the white people who at
tienoea inc meeting as spectators and
aa.tcnded ny colorcd farmers and theiY
i ia ihcGs ,S ana they showed enthusiasm
has been accomplished. as Vol, ma snan
m, ihh, ers IN efforts Tor still greater
Tho main subject for d,scuss,o, "a
inc meeting vas Better crons and
io,, TO Irow Them" and. incide ntaiiy
1cotcr scn3ois ana better churches az,
spcakcrS were coiorcd farmers wbn
aer riif neen s suGseessful In ali lines Of
pig dinner served by tho tn,chosss -
10 mitt,e Folk school and BY the mothers
Gi the community was Il feature Of Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
HEREFORD GETS BUSY
Town to Expend Mig Money This Year.
building Going On-Lnmbcr
Pant KshGildfn..

HEREFORD. y. c., Feb os.--lIcrt!ord
is to SEQ busy times this spring aud
summer. In addition to- numerous
buildings already in course OF construc-
ness. are being planned and contract cd
for.
The Major & Loomis Co, extensive
lumber dealers announce tho imme-
diato rebuilding ana enlargement OF
their fire-damaged plant. 4 new and
much larger building Is to 10 erected
At cost OF $4,000. which IL to b.
equipped with $4,000 worth OF planning
mill machinery, giving tho plant a la lily
Der.
Tho town Is to do extensive work
This year. eNpcndinE something like
S2oo.oeU In the enlargement aud per-
lection OF tho sewer and water systems.
and in paving the streets and side
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
WILL HARNESS THE JAMES,
GREAT POWER TO Be SAVED
HydrU-E;Iectric PInnt TO lie Established
at Famous horseshoe Bcnd
MT ScOtikSiIIc.


Especial to Tho Times Dispa.ch1
SCOTTSVILLE, VA, Feb ga bill
introduced In the Legislature few
days ago providing for construction
by tho Albcmarlc Power Corporation
of dams and water-oOwcr plants ON the
James River, between Alpemdrle and
buckingham Counties" means that II
uioyemGnt is on loot TO utlllzo the eX-
tcnsivc Ha,or-power. faculties provided
by the famous horse shoe bend, OF.
which this town Is situated.
The plans contemplate the cXcaYat-
Ing OF channel ACROSS tho neck of
tho peninsula which tho horse shoe"
forms and tho building OF a nve-foot
dam to provide storage facili.ies. Tho
Artificial channel viii he about one
milo long. y tunnel 1900 tcct 20. {
will be required; the remainder OF tho
distance Will be through river low
grounds.
This cutoff" channe. will give Il
head" OF ut lie tst twenty feet. and II
IL said that the hydro electric cporav
developed will DC ample - meet the
power needs CT most OF the cities cnd
towns within q radius OF 100 mics OF
this place.
Cost OF tn. plant. Including power
transmission ines, based upon eng :
necTs reports Is estimated at approx
matc!y 81 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
BIG GROWTH is SHOWN
Overall Factory Develops From Small
bcRtnninE at Blackstone to Nam
moth Proportions in l.ynchburE

lSpccial % The Tinlcs- Dispn;ch)
Lobbers' overall Company, which con
corn moved hero in loli from Black
stone. when IL had a capitalization o:
tai TO S2.70O.o0o. looking 10 turtle
doyelopment. The concern now mas a
capacity or $4,000 pairs or overall4
a new addition Is put into operation
Will make $1,000. Tho plant is the iarg
est OK It's Kind In the world.
Tho company now employees 1850
girl operatives and 400 additiona! viii
h, put e. work after APRIL /. One %:
hotc,. which accommodates abou, 75U
ooardcrs. Tho company operates for
its own OUTPUT suspender plant here,
employing 100 women. and Il largc cot,
Ton mill In South Cnrolina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
SLATE LANDS IN DEMAND
Famous buckingham BeIt Receiving
new Attention Five big Qunrries mt
ArSOnln Are UuSy,

tSpecial to Tho Timos- Dispatch.3
AVONIA. VA, Feb, 2S.-Therc Is
more or less activity being shown In
tho slate lands Of tho famous Buck
inshnrl slate belt. Slate prices.
WHICH before the war ranged from,
$3.50 to $500 square, are now quite
>double that figure and tho demand Is
thcro arc fiflvc quarries In opera tioa
hero at Arvonia, with perhaps as
many more now Quioscent. waiting for
capital TO operate them.
The slate is OF tho highest quality.
having taken prizes at many inter
national cNpositions. It has been
uuarricd in buckingham for some
thing more than 100 years. In the
northern end of Buckingham prac-
tically every roof OF every description.
from dwelling to barn, factory, and
poultry house. Is covered with slate,
attcSting the interest which local resi-
dents show In Buckinsham's greatest
industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
MILLS TO BE ENLARGED
Halifax Cotton Mills 1T south IIostoI
10 lie Made Grcntrr TO Ncct
Demands,

Haitian Cotton Mills are TO be enlarg ed
this year. ana the wording forces i'll
creased. The company has recently in
creased Ia capital stock and plans 10
eApeni about $3.50 900 this year In en-
iarging the plant. Installing new ma
chincry and building additional homes
OF cottages will have To be built in tho
mil! village TO accommodate tho IN
creased force
Increased demands FOR tho products
oe tho mills nccGSsita;cs the improve
ments and e7la-ccments that have been
arranged for. Tho new work will be
commenced in Il vcry short while.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.

Most people DO not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevn-
iency OF kidney disease. Willie kidney
disorders are among the most common
diseuses that prevail, they arc almost
the last recognized by patients. who
usually content themselves with doe
torinS the effects, while tho original
disease constantly undermines the sys-
tenn
Weak Kidneys may cause lumbaEo.
rheumatism. catarrh Of the bladder.
pain or dull ache in the back, Joints or
muscles. at times have headache or
Indigestion. as time passes you may
have sailow complexion, ruffy or
dark circles under tho eyer sometimes
feel as though you had honrt trouble,
may have plenty OF ambition but no
strength. get weak and loso flesh
SPECIAL NoTE--You may obtain = .
closing ten cents to DR.. 1ilimcr &: Co,
You book OF valuable information, cor
ful lettcrs received from mon and womt
just tho remedy needed in kidney, liv,
auccess OF swamp Root arc 80 vol
send for sample Sizo bottle. Addre.
BE sure TO say you read this offer In
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
WILL BUILD MORE SHIPS
NorfoIk's Latest ShlpbuiIdinE Corpora
ton Getting in shape to DO Busi-
tho Waterfront,

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. oS.-The Nor
folk Shipyards Corporation, the latest
concern TO branch out In the ship
building business here. has complete ed
its organization and Is now pcrfcctinS
plans for the establishment OF its ship
building plant on tho fifty-two acre
site that has been acquired on water
front.
The officers OF the company arc:
Benjamin LowenbcrE. PRESIDENT =.
Lloyd Drake, vice prcsi Icnt; David L..
LuwenbcrS. treasurer. The capital
stock Of che corporation is 100000
The plans are to provide all Of tho
facilities for shipbuildinG and repair
ing. Including 4 6.oO0-toa floating dry
dock, marine railway. machine shops
ways for concrete baTges and = wood
work inis MINT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
GASTONIA STILL MOVING
Ruby Cotton Mills to- he EnfnrEcd
New Company tO Stnrt With
5000 SuIptlIes

GASTONI.t. y. c.. Feb. 2S.-The on
lnrgcmcnt OF the plant OF tho Ruby
Mills viii 10 the erection or another
building. 100 by IS feet, which Is 10
he equipped With about 100000 worth
OF machinery consisting Of spinilcs.
twtEtcrs, reels. spoilers and warp-rs
The Adams Spencer Spinning Mnls
have been organized. ciectine w IL.
Adams. president, and George r. .Sp.n
Ger. manaScr. \ mil! for tho nam.
iacturc Of 2-nly combod yarns is 10
hc erected and equipped with 5000
spindlcs. Work VIII be pushed on this
chterpi Use so az 10 have the mill IN
operation by early summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET
Conl Mining Town OF Norton Is (
Have $4,000
IIofrl

NORTON. VA. Feb 2S-The modern
hotei for Norton TO be erected NJ once
by the Norton Hotel CORPORATION has
ocrn !'t 10 contract Roanoke con-
do the work
The buii,i!ns is 70 COST no: less than
sl"":e"". and Is to DC stcar, heated
scmihre0rooc and 20 he equipped WITH
electricity ana elevators y Ia ex-
ncctcd that the work viii be com
mcnccd without delay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
bristol Dairymen n.e Prizes,

Especial to The Times DISPATCH
BRISTOL, VA, Feb. 2S.---Throe local
dairTmcn wcrc . wrrdcd the FIRST prizes
IN the Statc-N idc pure milk contest
according TO information received here
by DR.. Fl. II hd@iT, city milk and mea
Inspector OF this CITY. Those WINNING
the gold, silver and bronze medals arc:
lure MIX Dairy. High Poin; DAIRY ana
tho Paramount Dairy, all O: Bris,ol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
NEWTON'S WOODEN MILLS
North Carolina Town That Is Not Al
together for Cotton-Wcol Yarns
70 lie SIndc.

NEWTON. =. =, Fob. 9N.--The New
ton Wooden Mills, lately inco: porated.
with 100000 paid-up capital stock. has
have been announced by President w.
l. Bacon.
The foundation has been laid for n
ton. Is 20 be Installed with 501o
worth % machinery, consisting of 800
mule spinGlcS for turning out wooden
yarns. This machinery has been pur-
chased and when installed VIII give
The factory = daily capacity OF owe.
.NhO pounds OF woOlen VAN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
New nili. in NviIke. Count-.

NORTH WIL1iESHORO. y. c., Feb
IS The Fonia Cotton Mills Company
recently inco-oo -atea ana organized 10
bui!d now mills q; Honda, in this coun-
y. has contractci fox tho immediate
conStruction. which viii. 30 installed
With 1000 Spindlcs and other ma
ca!ner?, Al II cost Of 100000. An cicc-
trio and steam power plant VIII o!so
be put in At i cost o: $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
GREATER COTTON MILLS
New HnildinE and $4,000 splndles &c
lie Added 10 High Point

HIGH POINT. y. c.. Feb. os.-The
plans for the big addition 10 tho
Picket. Cotton Mills for no mamutac-
iute Of combcd yasns have been com
picted. according TO dnnounccmcn mt
nadc hy President Pickett.
The new building IS 10 be OF brici.
and concrete i0.Nl0S feet. three stories.
AS soon rs completed the factory will
machinery has already been purchased,
and the Contract calls for it's prom ut
athVcry as soon as the building is
rvady Tor IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
GRUNDY HAS NEW BANK
First National linS deceived Charter
and the Omecr. Were Ready


GRUMPY. VA, Feb. .s.-The r.rs,
National Bank OF Grundy is bou. ready
10 commence business. and T. is EXPECT
90 the doors will he thrown omen mex,
week: Tho officers and directors los,
no time in getting things in shape
after the receipt of tho charter
fhe officers arc Green Charles, prest
dent; :. II Stinson. vice-prosident, and
;. y hurley. cashier. The capital stock
Is $4,000. and there Is reserve fund
or surplus OF $4,000. The stoc :hoidcra
and directors arc all Buchanan County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Iron Pipe Work /, nc,uuc.

I1NNCHDCRG. VA. Feb. 2S--The
I'ynchburs Foundry Company has
taken out : permit Tor $4,000 build.
'nx. OF cast iron pipe here. For sew
oral years The company has made no
pipe here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
lIc.lcry NnI, Gov Mountnin So.

-, TN'r;N E.l.7.R SPRINGS. y. VA. Fob.
iIslhc IhterwoTen Mills. OF New
"rnnS"!cE, y. j., are e-cct!nr. hero a
plant which is to he operated 40 y
&'ahrh ot their hir hosiery mills in
Ne" Jersey The building. which is be.
,hr ercctcd. IS 10 DO installed with 2no
uniting machines. which viii give Inc
piant daily capacity OF about 900
uozen pairs OF hose. wv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
WILSON Counts zoe. Mt 1t Right.

WlISUN. y. z. Feb. 2S-The County
or wilson proposes 20 go ~ the road
pudding business right. The propos!-
sion now under discussion is 10 vote a
S2,Ooo.noo bona issue for better nigh
ways in the county. This vote may be
take!. AZ an early date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Packing Plant Con,nr to ro,o,.,.

FCIlASkI. VA. Feb. .s.-Il ia an.
1ounced here that. tho Golden Co. o.,
Wash!1 ston, j.. C.. vii! establish 4
packing and coid-storsso plant in Pu-
lask.. Just when Il will be in oprra-
zion Is not yet known hero. but .o:nc
,inc In tho near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
w.shinstnn County nnI!dirr uirhuar

.EBT'SF IJ01N, ' n. F-cO. ZE.--Thy seven :
M" road 10 the BIO built from Green
County line will be under tho siinefvi.
son OF the state Highway Commits
Sloncr and IS 10 be a arst-clr s. hir.h
way. II 's known rs Eircin.a proicc.
No. =. and IS TO nc tveivo fcnt -:
"Atcroonnd r1acadan. making an
eighteen or twcnty-Foot roadway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
DamnsI< Wills 10 nc EnIorr

NOA NOkE RAPIDS. n. c.. Feb os
mas decided 10 increase capitaI spany
from Sl.S09.o 900 TO $5.5oo.00O. The
their capacity probably doubIed ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
. --------- - ------------
PROSPERITY is EVIDENT
DOWN Ii. NORTH CAROLINA
,Goldshoro Leads In Mnttrc.s Making.
Lumber business More Active
Greater Cotton Mills Conin,

The j II Myers Lumber and Manu-
featuring Company. capital stock $50
PEG, has been inaoEooraicd At Char
The Henderson, Btgsy Company, o.
Henderson. has Increased it's capital
stock from s25."oo 10 100000. and Will
enlarge its plant.
The Rocky r.ce Spinning Company
I has been Incorporated WITH $500. Oon
Capital stock 10 bu!d and orcratc cot
ton yarn mills 4; stony Point in Alex
"A 1o,ooo-spindlc yarn MIL and "a
5000 -sp!n1!- weaving mill are 20 be
erected and equipped This yea- Al spin
dale.
+, Go!ds,oro IS TO have n, biggest nat
$,tress factcry in the state. tho Ru%aI'
Border Manufacturing .ConHIany has
4 been incorporated WITH 100000 capi :
tai stock TO buiid. eluip and operate
The Nilsson Lumber Company. oap,tal
stock st25:0oo. has been inco- porated
At Jamesvilie Forsvthc County. Tho
INCORPORATES arc Wius'nn-S SALON mon.
~ 100000 b.irl; making plant d,
.sto be added 70 Cna-lottc'S many .a-
dastrles BY the Clay Securities Com
Gtpany newly incorUcratei concern.
s,s.g Burke COUNT has in hard .Slo7 ?oo
from bond sales 10 no expended this
year In gooi roa' building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

NpANokE VA, Feb. 22.-The Gna--
any Ir4st and Savings Bank. author
100000. has been chartered, and vii;
commence cuisines. IN n few dayu IN.
2i,lcerT o,Gct.d are IL G. Elliott. presi
cent r NJ Garrett. Jr.. Virr-Drcsi6cnt.
li9!nes t.. 'ctt3, secretary trr 15-,rer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Scotland Ncck ua. pl.nInr ,1u,

SCOTLAND NECK. \. c., Feb. Is
'Chl Scotland Neck Planning Mills Com.
pany. Incorporated by local 'cap!talists
VIII establish here large planning mills
nad n general woodworking plant Il
liz understood ihat work will be com.
rntnccd next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

DANVILLE, VA. Feb. 2s.-Thc Dan
VILE y h9 g, market for the season
bright Leaf.
The offerings during The wcel; were
small, the total number of pounds Soid
brought an average of S2S.io per 100
pounds. The large quantity OF scrap
sold during thc week brought the
average much below the general aver
nEe for the season. which latter aver
age has been a fraction over s5l per
100 pounds, the highest ever paid on
this market In IT'S entire history.
The official figures FOR I'll. entire
season have not been compiled but
they will SHOW that the total sales
have been something over $1,000. 600
pounds. which has nettcd the growers
over sie.ooo.oG0. or an average OF over
s55 per 100 pounds.
II is certain that the high PRICES
bright leaf tobacco has brought this
1912 has not fully met the growing
demand for c!garette-rnaking leaf nj
other classes of brignts, leaving =
good prospect o. continued high prices
cause the farmers thrushou, the
bright belts 10 grow larger crops this
year.
Danville certainly sees the situation
rnents are already being perfected for
I The enlargement Of the markets sell
Ing and handling facilities for the
gold more pounds than did Danviilc,
and thus rothoJ her OF her long.
highly priced reputation OF being tho
biggest bright tobacco market in the
world" panv'llc proposes To regain
this reputation. To do 80 she must
enlarge he- selling facilities. conduct
her auction sales faster ana have more
OF them going al ono and the same