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pahS products have more to tLD with
us success than any other one thing
irdctlcally every piece receives pcr-
sohai inspection at someone's hands
before being packed for shipment.
ana even Il minor defect will cause
IL 10 be discarded. The companv has
never been id'e since beginning op,r
alton, and I tile present time Is
having to eject orders because of
the great amount of work IL is do
ing. Not only is there a demand for
tneir products in this country. but.
should the demand in the United
states become satisfied which is
practically impossible, the European
demand could not be satisfied
The building. which is sSx150 feet.
is two-storics. and tho top story is
used for a finishing department. The
capacity of the plan is about 1000
bobb'n heads. from 5000 to 10000
flyer blocks; from 1000 To 1000 bob
bins and swifts. and from 300 to 400
shuttle blocks daily. Both night and
day shifts arc employed. working a
force of about sixty men.
The Special Products Company.
ilorewelI has the honor Of having
( plant which is the only one of its
"
Products Company was organized
shTtly after the end of the war by
two cS-servicc men who were con
nec;ed in nigh official capacity with
the aviation service. The purpose
nj the plant is to recover shcllac
from crude waste material i'm
ported directly from India and
known to the shellac trade as Kcerie
Lac.
From this recovered material they
manufacture orange and white shell
lac and lacquers and paints. They
also manufacture II guaranteed auto
mobile compound known as Leakure
The United States Shipping Board
Is consuming large part OF this
company's output OF raw shelIac.
which Is used as an ingredient OF a
recently discovered barnaclc-proor
paint and is also used In top-side
paints and antifouling mixtures, and
is declared ty them to be the best
that they can buy for the money.
The sheliac is known to be the equal
Of any on the market today. but is
offered for considerably less money.
Hopcwell liz very much interested
In the outcome Of this venture, not
only because of the commercial value,
but because of the fact that some
thing never before attempted is being
accomplished by Hopewcll plant.
The Mnyhew-VirGinin Corporation.
The aiayhew-NirGinia Products
Company. which has since 1856 made
the name of Mayhem the standard
for mechanics small tools has Sc
lectcd Hopewell as the site for new
y-drivcn unit, known as
the Mayhcw-V Virginia Corporation.
The products OF the Company include
pliers. screw drivers. wrenchcs, pre-
cision reamcrs. punches. cold chisels
and many other high class products.
This is the fifth successful plant
established 1by this company, two OF
the others being located at Shell
bourne Falls. Mass. one in Watson.
Mass, and the other in Bridgeport,
Conn.
SO far the force has been occupied
with the production Of samples only.
but II is known that this concern
will be operating by the first of the
year and intend, probably by the
end OF next year, to begin the con-
struction' of another unit.
This is one Of the plants In
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tries to locate in Hopcwell and has
aided In the financing OF some oe
'hem. It's value to the community
cannot be overestimated. and It de-
serves the cooperation and the pat
rohaEe of every Hopewcllite. 1t car
ries present reserves OF 331-3 per
cent. where only I per cent is ro-
anired. and the pride is i'm being 100
per cent safe and giving 100 per cent
service.
The lIopewclI Hospital. ~.
The Hopewell Hospital is an agree
able surprise to those who visit ,it
for the first time. One can hardly
realize that such n complete and
modern service can be had outside a
city OF 100000 inhabitants Nowhere
are the surroundings more pleasant
or more sanitary than In the Hope:
we'll Hospital.
The rooms >arc all outside rooms
with from one to three windows. ana
the entire building is constructed
with Il view to the best in ventilation
and sanitation. The roomy sun par
Tor on the rear of the building, the
,children's ward of twenty five he'd
capacity. the complete laboratory for
making blood tests and doing other
laboratory work are only a few OF
the special features OF the house.
The hospital is owned and cons
trolled by Drs. d. t. and j. N. Elder.
and was opened about the Tth OF
June, under the supervision of Miss
Sadie Forbes. day superintendent
and Miss Ruth Newman. night super
intendent. The hospital is we'll able
to cope with any epidemic or to care
for any cases requiring crpert sur
gical or medical skill.
complete N-ray service has been
installed under the supervision, Of
DR.. Wright Clarkson, who formerlg
had charge of the United States Hos
pital in New York City. This equip
ment is the best and. any cxaminas-
ton is not too difficult OF complex
for DR.. Clarkson.
Hopesvcll Chapter OF the Red Cross.
The Hopewell Chapter OF the Red
Cross is probably one of the most im-
portant IN the Potomac Division, and
has done more work than many 3f
the larger chapters throughout tha,
country, and is ut present the only;
welfare organization functioning in
Hopewcll or Prince George Country.
In addition ito the home services
work, tho chapter. under the super;
vision OF the"chnirman, Charles a:
Turner. recently took census OF
every unemployed person In Hopes.
we'll, who wished employment Sunst
after classification, these lists wftIt
the collected data, will be placed in
the hands of the plant employment
CONTINUED on Page 10 Col. ID -.
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Flopewell, Hive Of Industry, Rises
From the Ashes and Business Is Booming

iopcwe! growth in worldly
II
in six rebuii
the town Is OF ftccn indus
with
over *2o,oVooOo OF over
sheiac. small tools sh.ctm
Red Cross. ~ " ">''' N"''''t VI the
Il organ
hotels thN
he sitor.
Churches. and recreat club
OF
thriving unts " ~ "
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INDUSTRY
EMPLOYS THOUSANDS
Great Plant Which Made Powder to Help Win War IS
Succeeded by Varied Manufactures, With Outputs
Hitherto Unknown in Annals of Virginia s.

slumps. that il was necessary to in
corporate H.
During the time when days were
biueSt. Mr.. swain organized a branch
company in Petersburg and carried
on business for some time I'm both
towns. but when ucpcwell again be-
came busy he transferred all of his
business to IL.
The IIOpcwcil Sheet Metal Works.
The IIopewen Sheet Meta; Works.
w. .. Chappeli, owner and manager.
is one Of liopcwell's Industries located
in the town proper. and is doing a
very thriving business. Since its o.
ganiaation in March. 1920. this com
pany has been operating overtime.
II has been a great convenience to
the other industries since, without
this company, they would have been
compelled to employ At great eX-
pcnse ii large corps OF sheet metal
workers and u supply them with
costly equipment. Z.
The company caters only TO the
best class of work and employs the
best mechanics obtainablc.
Bank Does Great Service.
The National Bank of Hopewcll IS
an institution which h..s made tn.
new liopewell possible BY stabilizing
the community during the crisis fol-
lowing the armisticc, and, according
to the Du Pont officials. is Justly due
full credit for the towns present OK,
istcncc. During the exodus following
the signing of tho armisticc, this
bank. without notice and within "A
short time. paid S2,25O,000 in deposits
ia feat unequalcd by any bank of
its size and almost without precedent
in banking annals.
The motto OF the bank Is, "Upbuild
Hopcwell," and. despite business de-
pressions and the failure OF five other
banks. the National Bank OF Hope
well has stood firm. an association OF
dependable business men whose pri-
NAL object has been the welfare OF
lIopcweil
II. j. Watkins. the president of the
the Guggenhcimcr Mining Syndicate,
syndicates I'm the world. and estab-
lishcd the Farmers and Mechanics
State Bank. capitalized at $4,000
The fire which laid Hopeweil In ashce
destroyed this bank, but n, rcorganI-
cation was immediately effected. and
the National Bank Of Hopewell came
into existence. centralized at 100000
and paid dividends the first year. The
bank now has II surplus of s27.OUC
In addition to Its capital Of 100000
Richard Eppes. the Father OF
Hopewell." Is first vice president; DR..
ID. l.. Elder, Mayor. second vicc-pres-
ident, and II. l. shelby. cashier
The bank has been instrumental in
influencing many of the new indus
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success. but the Stamsocott Company
is today making Il success Of il.
a large investment was made I'm
machinery and much OF the Du Pont
machinery has been adapted to this
purpose for the first steps OF this
companys process are similar to those
used in the manufacture Of gun
cotton. but the finished product is
widely different from the Du Pont
product.
James w. S,uli. then president and
general manager of the East 81, Louis
Oil Company. and formerly associated
Tor thirty years with Armour * Com
pany. OF Chicago, was selected as
the president and general manager of
the new conapny.
The plant covers about 100 acres of
the old DUPONT property and has two
large publication buildings, each with
eight digcstcrs. only one Of whic: is
now in operation. The daily CAPACITY
of each building is about 100 tons of
air dry pulp, with cotton content OF
100 per cent.
The plant has operated continuously
for the past year giving employment
TO about 20 men. The pulp is not oniy
useful in the manufacture Of fine pa :
Ders. but has also been used in the
va SILK. Gel =
luloid vulcanized fiber and other spe-
cial;ics. The future success or the
plant is apparent and Il is welcome
addition to Hopewcll's Industrial dis
trict.
H"pcwe1I Inhalation md Mig. co.
The Hopewell Insulation and Mann
featuring Company is another com
Eany with an original idea which has
proven successful. This companv is
making the name Of Hopcweli stand
Tor quality In their line the manu-
tacturc OF nodded OF pressed high
power inSuiators. auto parts. wireless
cquipm.nt and other pressed products
Of all kinds.
Many of the designs they are using
are their own and they. have their
own patented processes. Insulators
are manufactured from 5000 volts to
$4,000 volts. and the fSsts that their
products are withstandinr are n cause
OF wonder to ~thc electrical world.
They supply some OF the largest cleo
trical appliance houses in the world
among whom are the New York Edi-
son Company. Pacific Gas and Elec-
trio Company of San Francisco. the
Bausch Magnetic Company. the Com
monwtalth Edison Company. OF Chi
caGo, the Pittsburgh Transfer Motor
I
Chicago. and many others
The finest equipment obtainable is
used in their well appointed machine
shop and in the processes of manu-
facturc OF their products. An item
OF interest is the big presses used to
mold the different articles. These
presses which are hydraulic. exert the
tremendous pressure OF $40 tons TO
the square inch.
The company believes that il has
/ enjoyed remarkable success consider
ing the business depression II has
not only supplied distant industries
but has also furnished some products
To Hopewell industries.
The Wood Products Corporation.
The growth of the Wood Products
Corporation has been very remarkable
: This plant came to Hopcwell in jan
uary and by May was In full opera
ton. The purpose of the plant is TO
/ supply silk. cotton and WOODEN man
ufacturies with the many wooden
parts they use, and to also engage
in the manufacture of other small
wooden articles.
Perhaps the quality of this COM
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iiopcwcll whose name guarantees it's
success. Tho unit. when IN opera
;ion, VIII employ about eighty men.
iiopcweiI Trunk and Rag Company.
j. Moshowitz. president of this
company. has just returned from q
middlc-Wcstern tour. and reports
that ousincsr Is muci, improved
throughout this section OF the United
states. and that the Hopcweu Trunk
ard Bag Company has secured many
orders for the present and fail de-
l!verics.
The Horcwell Trunk and Bag
Company suffered some losses from
fire the latter part OF June, and
many ard wondering about the en-
tent of the losses. according to
Mr. Moskowitz. they were incon-
scaucntial and repairs were made i'm
mediately.
The daily output of this company
is about 500 bags and cases. and az
employment and business conditions
&row better this output will be in
creased accordingly.
The Miracle Company.
Very few really know what the
Miracle Company intends to place on
the n."kct. but il is prophesicd that
in very short while after the wheels
are going. every one will know ana
every tired housewife will want one
The Miracle Company has just
finished construction, and is now
awaiting the arrival Of special ma
chincry. which IL being assembled in
different parts Of the United States
Tho belief OF the company is that N,
machinery will be installed and I;
will be In full operation by Dccem-
Der.
The members OF the FIRM have lon2
ocen employed In the manufacture
Of domestic appliances. and are pos
tive that the ISesent article of man
ufacture--at least here comes the
sccret--thc Miracle Family Dish
Washer for any Home. will he a sue
cess, not only because OF the prac-
ticabllity of tho machine. but be-
cause the wholesale production WIZ
place the article within the reach OF
the slimmest peck ctbook. and will ban
ish forever the insanitary method OF
the household drudge.
The machine is n highly finished
and cnamcicd. all-metal contrivancc
suited for either city or country home
and washes and dries all china t.
seven minutes without the hands III
any wa: touching tho water.
carefully worked out sales policy
Will speedily distribute the machines
over the whole country. and as the
machines are simple and practically the
prospects for Il thriving industry are
very promising.
The plant, when in full operation.
will have a minimum capacity Of 100
machines and will employ about
eighty men and can easily he In
creased in size and production.
he
The swain Constructing Company has
at it's head one of Hopcwcll's oldest
and best-liked citizens. MIR. Swain
came to HoDewell in December, 1914.
when Hopewell' ind scarcely cotton
over the habit OF trying to be n re-
sptctnblc cornfield. Since TINT time,
Mr.. Swain has stayed with Hopeweil
through good times and bad, even
when tempted by friends to leave.
Mr., Swain did business for some Time
under his own name, but the conf
pany has grown so. despite the
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)PEWELL, WONDER CITY or VIRGINIA. COMES BACK

fully appreciated by HopewoIl. and
it's benefciaf in commercial lines has
already hcpu rplt
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Jarman was associated in the hard.
ware business in Brookings, first with
his brother-in-law and partner, the late
Mr.. l.. H. Skiff, and later with Mr..
Jarvis, to whom the business was sold
which is now known as the Haywood
Hardware company. Mr.. Jarman gave
up his business three years ago follow
ing a stroke.
The deceased was highly esteemed
in all his business relations for his alb
solute integrity and his sunny DISPOSE
ton which won for him hosts of
friends. He was a man of sterling
character and loved his home and fam
lily tenderly and devotedly. During his
illness he was cheerful and patient
throughout and was ministered to by
the loved ones of his family who gave
themselves wholly to his comfort.
The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at 200 o'clock at
the First Presbyterian church and were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. James
A. G. Waits. Miss Joy Morton sang
hymns of comfort during the service.
The burial "a at Greenwood cemetery.
The sympathy Of the community is ex
tended to the bereaved widow and chill
dren.
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Twenty-Five Years Ago
From the Register

"
w. H. Cornell arrived from Illinois
Saturday evening,
Judge N. H. Holden was down from
White on Monday.
Sheriff LindskOg was a visitor at
Elkton the first of the week.
w. A. Burgess of White, was a
Brookings visitor Wednesday.
E. N. Aldrich departed this morning
for a visit with his parents at Sparta,
Wis.
Sol Walters, the merchant prince OF
Bruce, was in Brookings on Wednes-
day.
c. E. Childs and daughter departed
Friday for a visit at the home of his
parents at Amherst. Wis.
December has made up for Novem-
ber's storm period. This has indeed
been an enjoyable month.
Miss Minnie McNamee arrived in
Bookings Thursday evening for a visit
with relatives and friends.
J.. p. Olsen made a trip to points in
the eastern part of the county on
Wednesday looking up orders for
cigars.
j. H. Bushnell was over from Bush
nell on Wednesday. He reports his
family still visiting in Wisconsin and
will remain until after the holidays.
Mrs. Ed. Davis is enjoying a visit
from her father, Nelson Latin, of
Blue Earth county, Minnesota. He ar
rived Unexpectedly on Christmas eve.
Hugh S. Murphy departed for his
home in Iowa on Monday after a pleas
ant visit with his mother, P. C.
Murphy and other friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Haber are re-
joicing over a handsome Christmas
present received on Christmas day. A
5-pound boy was brought by Santa
Claus.
Attorney Chas. Farrell, Ned Stought-
enberg, John Dricken, John Gullick
and John Adams, came gel from
White Thursday to spend Christmas
among their friends in Brookings.
Mrs. Peter Caldwell and two chill
dren departed for Lodi, Wis, on
Wednesday morning where they will
spend Christmas under the parental
roof and will probably be gone a
month or more.
T. w. Tinker made the Register of.
flee a call on Wednesday. From him
we learn that a good deal of threshing
is being done these mild and dry days.
Mr.. Tinker was able to count five diff
ferent outfits at work from his place
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dempster had a
house full on Christmas and a general
good time was had. Cousins to the
number of twenty-six gathered there
to celebrate with this worthy elderly
couple and it will be some time ere
this good time will be forgotten.
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DOINGS

Brookings Lodge No. "a, A. +. & A.
NJ, and Brookings Chapter, o. E. s.,
held a joint installation of officers at
Masonic Temple on Monday evening,
supper being served at $50 and fol.
lowed by the ceremonies of installation.
Past Master II. l. Stearns who is also
a Past Patron of the Star, acted as in.
stalling officer, assisted by Paul
butcher and Nettie Carlisle as grand
marshals.
The officers installed for the o. E. S.
are Hannah Killing. w. NJ; j. l.. Tree,
w. p; Emma Bartlett, A. NJ; Georgia
Duggan, Secretary; Belle Grimm,
Treasurer; Sina Heintz, COnd.; Hide
grade Peterson, A. Cond.; Daisy Bart
ling, Adah; Daphne Series, Ruth; Min
ME HERMAN. Esther; Jessie Weaver,
Martha; Edith Stangland, Electa; Ger
trude Andrews, Warder; Fred Heintz.
Sentinel; Mollie lines, Chap; Ger
trude Poole, Organist; Nettie Carlisle,
Marshal.
nv bIuC LOuSC OlICSIS IIlStdllcu
were j. l.. Tree, w. M; John II.
Roberts, S. W.; C. e. Sorenson, j. w;
H. f. Haroldson, Treas; f. r. Bart
ling, Secy.; w. A. Peterson, Chaplain;
K. j. Heymer, S. d.; G. b.. Herreman,
j. d.; Lester Quinn, S. s.; b. II. Sayre,
j. s.; Miles Swering, Tyler.
At the regular meeting of the Brook
ings Commandery, Knights Templar,
on Tuesday night the degrees OF
knighthood were conferred on r. A.
Bunday, who is spending the holidays
with his parents in Brookings. Work
in the Red Cross was conferred by
Past Commander II b. Mathews, com.
mencing in the afternoon and was fol
lowed by the Malta degree communi
Gated by the Commander, John ID. Gill
Supper was served in the dining
o of the Temple at 700 o'clock &c
about thirty Sir Knights and work re
sumed Immediately after. The Order
of The Temple was conferred by Com.
mander John d. Gill and was com
pleted about midnight.
Among the Sir Knights present from
adjoining towns were DR.. N. X. Hop,
kins, Arlington; n. A. Schouweiler and
Riley e. Cameron, Of White; NJ. F.
Bunday, Bruce.
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GEORGE CHiLDS JARMAN

George Childs Jarman, a highly re-
spected citizen of Brookings, passed
away at his late home on Fifth street,
Tuesday morning, December 9th at
500 O'Clock, after an illness which ex-
tended over three years during which
time he was confined to his home for
the most part and which developed
acutely in the last five weeks. Three
years ago last October he was stricken
with paralysis which left him very
weak and finally led to heart failure
which brought about his death.
Nh. Jarman was born December 10,
1856, in Utica, Mich. The family
moved to New York state shortly after
his birth and remained there until he
was nine years old when they removed
to Iowa where he grew to manhood
In 1880 he settled on a homestead at
Lake Preston and remained there until
1900 when the family came to Brook.
ings.
In 1886, on July IA, he was united
in marriage to Kristine Foss and three
children were born to them, Mabel
Alice, William Clarence and Ruby
Elizabeth, who together with a loving
wife survive him. He is survived also
by his sister, Mrs. L. H. Skiff OF
Brookings, and his brothers, Jerry and
Fred Of Nolan. For some years Mr..
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CHURCH NOTES

The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges in the use Of this column.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Corner of Sixth street and Fifth avenue.
Services are held every Sunday at II
O'Clock a. m Subject for next Sunday
is God" Sunday school is hel dat
9:45 O'Clock; Wednesday evening meet
ing at 800 o'clock. There is also a
reading room in this building which
is open every Wednesday afternoon
from 200 to 400 o'clock. Here all
authorized literature may found and
purchased, if desired. All are invited
to attend these services and to visit
the reading room.
Baptist Church - Morning worship
at 1920 with sermon on The Right
Start on the First Day of the New
Year" Let us all go to church. Bible
school meets at 1920; B. Y. p. u. at
$3.50; evening service at 7:30. Theme
of brief sermon, The Source of
Strength" after which pictures on
work in Europe will be shown.
Lutheran Church-Sunday school and
Bible classes at usual hour. Morning
services in English at 10:45. Luther
League in the evening at $50. No
evening services.
First Presbyterian Church Next
Sunday, January LIST, the subject for
the morning at 1920 o'clock will be:
"At the Door of the New Year At
the evening service the pastor will
speak n Seeing Life Whole"
Sunday school at 100 with classes
for all, Mr.. G.. w. Roskie, superin-
tendent. Young Peoples meeting at
$3.50 p. m. Topic: Better Societies"
The Womans' Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society meets at the home of
Mrs. Nels Gullick at 800 o'clock Fri
day afternoon. The public is cOrdi-
ally invited to attend the services Of
this church.
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Der shop at De Smet destroyed four
buildings before it was e~xtinguished.
Besides the barber shop, Robinson's
hardware store, the Cozy theater and
Strots' cream station were completely
destroyed. The cause of the fire is
unknown. The loss will total SIG 900,
with about half that amount in insur,
ance.
The 2-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred l.. Fairchild, living on a
ranch lear Philip, had a narrow es
cape from being eaten by hogs. She
had been playing near the pig pen
when she vas missed by the mother.
When found she was being rolled over
the ground by two Of the hogs, which
had attacked her and already had