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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
SOME INTERESTING
FIGURES ABOUT TIRE

Mr.. G.. C.. Carlton, head of the rim
department of the Firestone Tire and
Rubber company, quotes some aston
ishing figures regarding the company's
rim plant.
10000 tons t24.0o0,o0o lbs.) OF
steel, was converted into Firestone
rims during the past year. 1t re-
CURED 10000 square feet of floor
space and almost 400 mechanics to
handle this tremendous volume of
material. Sixteen electric welders are
required, one OF them especially con-
structed to handle stock IL inches wide.
1886 square feet Of storage space
is required to carry the stock OF
raw steel necessary to insure prompt
handling OF all orders
1t requires about LEGO, box cars to
carry away the seasons output OF
rims. II these cars Were made up
into one train. they Mould stretch out
for almost eight niles.
The Firestone company buys more
special section steel than any other
company in the country.
Firestone rims will be used exclu-
sively during the 1918 season) by
forty-nine automobile manufacturers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
DR.. COLES CONDITION
GIVES MUCH ANXIETY

Especial TO The Richmond Virgtnisn.)
Fredericksburg, Va, Oct. 1o.--Dr.
r. d. Cole. Jr, who was injured in an
automobile accident last week IL still
in a very serious condition. He is at
the Mary Washington hospital, where
several physicians are In constant at
tendance He was operated on Sat-
urday by a specialist from Richmond
but there has been little change since
that time He is suffering from a
fractured skull. and much anxiety IS
felt as to his prospects of recovery.
Captain NJ. r. Rowe. president Of
the Planters National Bank. has en-
listed In the 'buy-a-bale" of cotton
movement. He has placed his order
with a Richmond Arm for BALE
which will be put on display when It
arrives.
lit Is estimated that nearly thou
sand people from this city and sur
rounding counties visited the State
fair during the week. Many premiums
were won by local people and all who
attended were highly pleased with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

population OF the South IN 1915
Bearing in mind these differences.
the South has In comparison with the
whole country In 1880. about the "a me
amount OF capital In Agriculture;
$1.131,s70,0o0 more capital in manu-
featuring: 2.325,000 more active
spindles In its cotton mills. and 40,-
900 more active looms, consuming
700. 000.000 more pounds Of cotton.
1t is cutting 3.407 100000 more feet
OF lumber, and is producing $4,000
900 more from its mines and Quarries.
its output Of coal being 7l.026.997
more tons, Its output OF petroleum.
nearly four times as great, and its
railroad mileage being about the same
as that Of the country thirty-four
years ago. The resources of the
South's national banks are within
s32.974.349 Of the resources of the
national banks OF the country In 1880,
and It's deposits in national banks are
s1s1. 0s7,73s greater, The resources
of all the South's financial institutions
are s720,3s7.92O greater than those
of the whole country thirty-four
years ago, and the deposits in all its
financial institutions are s207.342
se7 greater than those in all such
in the country In 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

South: for national banks from s7os.-
s27.5s4 to $2.o72,s12,277, or NJ the
rate of 1927 per cent: for all other
financial institutions from e4qo.11k,-
ASS to .ssa,s54.10 or At the rate
OF sos per cent, and for the aggregate
from s1,1a5.743.031 to 34,062.76S,S61.
or at the rate OF 23s7 per cent. The
increases in the rest of the country
In these items have been at the rates
Of 1865 per cent, IS. per cent and
s3.s per cent, respectively
In national banks In the South are
now s1.o54.s2s,s75 deposits, an In
crease since 1900 Of $7is.976. 1914,
equal to 215.1 per cent: in the other
institutions. s1,345.S4s,T35. an in
crease OF $9as,54s.161. or 1919. and
In all financial institutions, s2.3ss,-
sT5.li0, an increase of s1,7ts.521,s55,
or 252,2 per cent. The rates OF in
crease in the rest OF the country have
been 1899 per cent, 1913 per cent
and 1879 per cent. respectively.
Significance Of these figures be-
comes more apparent when compari-
son is made with the South OF today,
embracing less than one-third OF the
area of the country. with the whole
country in 1880. with its population
15,76aso0 more than the 34,626,o11
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
WELL KNOWN COAL
MINE MAN DIES

Especial to The Richmond Virsintan.)
Pocahontas, Va. Oct. 10.-Informa-
ton has Just been received here OF
l,ne sudden death of Mr.. John hurry.
who died at Eccles w. Va, yesterday.
Mr.. Murry was fifty-three years of
age. and was born at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, has lived in this coal field Tor the
past twenty years. having been super
intendent at the Keystone Works at
Keystone, and has held several re-
sponsible positions with the ftca-
hontas Consolidated Galleries COM
pany, but left here this spring after
the big disaster at Eccies mines. Mr.
hurry was a well known mine man.
He was a member Of the A. +. & A nj.
Masonic lodge at Algoma. w. va.
The Commandery and Chaper at
ranfwell w. Va, and Schriner OF
the Benz Kedem of Charleston, w.
Va. He will be buried here Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
IRVINE MAKES GOOD
IMPRESSION IN 9TH

wytheville. Va, Oct. 1o.--Hon X
Tate Irvine. Democratic candidate
for congress for this district. is max
Ing an aggressive canvass. on wed
nesday afternoon he spoke at MAX
Meadows and on Thursday ne ana
Hon. r, EVELYN Byrd spoke at Speed
well. At both places there were large
and appreciative audiences. quite IN
contrast as to numbers in recent CAM
paigns Mr.. Irvine presents the issues
in clear and fercible terms. He left
mis- morning for Narrows. in Giles
county, where he will speak. Return
ing. he VIII fill an appointment at
Rural Retreat Saturday at o'clo tx.
Hon. r. F. Byrd accompanied Mr..
Irvine, speaking at all the appoint
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
TWO NEW FOROS
c0UPElET AND SEDAN

Oct. 10.--ln January last the Ford
Motor company announced the amaz-
/ ing $10,000,000 profit-sharing plan
for Ford employees. In August came
the announcement of a further extern
sion of that profit-sharing to Ford
retail purchasers. providing 100000
Fords are sold between August J.,
1915.
Now comes still another significant
company--the third within period
of nine months. This Is the announce
ment Of the Ford "Coupelet" and the
new Ford Sedan" ,
Both these new bodies are built. of
lcourse. upon the world-famous Ford
chassis, which is already serving s0o.-
900 Ford owners. Both "Coupelet"
and Sedan" are cars de luxe.
The top of the "Coupelet" Is of
genuine handbuffed leather and it
has beautiful lines, graceful curves
and we'll balanced proportions. The
seat is broad and wide. and the deep
upholstery and splendid balance OF
the car make "Coupelet" riding most
luxurious. The price OF the Coupe
let" fully equipped. (. o. b. Detroit,
lis $3.50.
The new Ford Sedan" is an ele-
CANT five-passenger car. This sump-
tuouS n0dy, TOO, is pullt on the famous
Ford standard chassis The right
hand front seat folds back out OF the
way when not In use. The windshield
of triple ventilating type is especially
designed to protect tho driver against
the elements and still gives perfect
ventilation. 1t 10 claimed that for
all-around luxury. strength. family
comfort. durability and economy Of
operation this new Ford Sedan has
no equal. The price OF the Sedan"
Is 1915, fully equipped, I. o. b. De-
troit.
The buyers of the 'Coupelet'' and
the Sedan" too, will participate In
the profit -sharing--provided the Ford
Motor company sells 100000 cars ut
retail between August 1914 and Au-
gust 1918. This II virtually already
an accomplished fact, 30 tremendous
have been Ford sales since the Au-
gust announce ment Of the new prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

exports of the United States OF 81
asa ,57a,i 4s worth exported in the past
fiscal year, nearly 81 per cent or
sS6s,277,3i3 worth. went abroad
through Southern ports. The last
mentioned amount was $3S3,625, 631
greater than the value of such exports
in 1900. showing an increase at the
rate of 1872 per cent, while the in
crease a all other ports Of the coun-
try had been only at. the rate OF 81 4
per cent. and amounted to $5S6,470,-
AIS
In all OF these developments the
bankers assembled at Richmond. will
have deep interest. But they will
probably be most impressed with the
record of advancement in financial
matters. In the past thirtyfive years
the South has accumulated nearly
~, 600, 100000 in corporate capital.
In fourteen years 1t has increased its
national bank capital from 3106,503,-
go to S260.027,Ss0. or at the rate
of 1851 per cent. and the capital of
all other financial institutions from
ss4.720. AIT to $294,426.si4. or at the
rate of 247,5 per cent, the figures for
the latter being as of June. 1919. The
increase in the aggregate capital of
all its financial institutions has been
from sIs1.224.407 to s544,464.704. or
at the rate of 1s4.7 per cent while
the increase for such institutions In
the rest Of the country has been at
the rate Of only S4.4 per cent, and just
about twice as great as the South's.
No whit less notable has been the in
crease in aggregate resources in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

who have already contracted for their
seasons supply.
The company makes demountable
rims only, which are made in five
types, all interchangeable on one
felloe band, to fit any style Of pneu-
matte tires.
A demountable rim, having all the
Firestone features and advantages, Is
made especially for Ford cars.
There are over 1000 distributing
points in the country, where Fire
stone. rims are carried in stock. This
makes 1t possible to obtain these rims
anywhere without delay.
From 10000 to $4,000 rims. de-
pending upon the season, are always
carried in stock at the factory, for
immediate delivery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
Total. 1914 sf1.475.32s.7ss 6

With great satisfaction kichmond
can direct the attention of its finan-
clal visitors to those eloquent facts,
and it's guests can hardly fail TO note
the evidences on every hand of Rich
mond's share in Southern progress,
in it's improved and beautiful streets,
it's expanding suburbs. with the boul-
evards connecting, its manifold IN
dustries. It's flourishing banks and
trust companies and its general air
of material activity and growing
wealth. They will find the national
banks no longer country" ones. but
clustered in a reserve city, and one
of twelve in the whole country Sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

s1,o57,272,ss5 ss.2s4,ss5,411 Ell

iected as the seat for federal re-
serve bank under the new currency
law. Ranking among the twelve dis
tricts as ninth In aggregate resources
of 4S1 national banks. ninth in de-
posts and seventh In amounts of cap
ital, the Fifth federal reserve district
national banking resources as of June
30 last are s600.172. 1855. its national
bank capital $65,747.310. and the de-
posts in its national BANKS, s322.7ss.-
003 The condition of the district In
which Richmond is the center Is COM
pared with those Of the other federal
reserve districts in the foregoing table
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

well taken, even though there is a
difference. as the Tobacco Journal
states. between tobacco values and
cotton values.
The Bulletin Is correct Is its esti-
mate OF the cotton buying movement,
even though another plan. such as the
Ward plan Of forming a $50, 200. 900
pool, proposed recently at meeting
OF capitalists in st. Louis, may be
adopted for the relief Of growers of
this staple. Next to cotton. tobacco Ia
the South's greatest product. The
Bulletin and the Register, in seeking
relief for tobacco growers, are moving
in the right direction
The people Of the South and their
press are showing, in the present
emergency which has closed world
markets. that they are possessed Of
the American spirit of self-reliance.
and this promises that the southern
farmer will not suffer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
Frank Prohaska Dead.

Prohaska. aged seventy-three years.
died at 1850 O'clock Thursday night
at the home Of his son-i n-law. NJ.
Michael Elko. in Chesterfield tc0Nnty.
Mr. Prohaska is survived M nie
wife, one daughter and two Sons the
funeral will he conducted from g.
Marys Catholis church. Dinwiddte
county. at o'clock Sunday after
noon. sM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
lRepcrted by Rodgers, Flunmer d Co
Inr.t

Petersburg. Va. Oct. 10, 1914.
SPANISH
Market quiet Spanish soc per bushel
for farmers stock.
vJRGTNIAS-
Market quiet. Jumbo &c per pound.
Fancy hand picked, 3 s-+c per pound.
Extra prime. 3 Lac per pound.
Prime. i-4c@s 3-+c per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
lIAIl0N BETTER;
LOANS DECREASE;
Cash INCREASES
NEW york FINANCIAL sITUA.
TON STEADILY IMPROVING.
HEALTHY BUSINESS TONE.

New York. Oct. 1n.~-New material
Tor financial discussion was furnished
today by the weekly bank statement
Steel corporation OF the amount Of
unified orders on hand at the close
az September. The bank statement was
= highly favora BILE document. It show
ed that the banking institutions at
this center have made further rapid
strides toward a comfortable position
decrease In loans of s26, $4,000 ac-
companied by an increase in cash Of
tS.sa1,0eA led 10 a decrease in the
defcit Of $Io1s5.0ao This brought
the deficit down TO s7,79i. GOO, as COM
pared with a deficit of s3s, $4,000 in
August. That this Improvement should
have been brought about in the face
pf considerable shipments of gold to
Ottawa only emphasizes the power Of
the favorable forces at work
The reduction OF the huge deficit Of
August to the present small proper
tions IL, therefore. wholly gratifying
This strong banking position Is un-
ioubtediy due principally TO a more
healthy tone which the financial and
commercial markets took on last
week. IL progress toward discovery
Of echemes to enable the securities
markets to reopen. or Of settling the
various other problems connected with
the foreign exchange market, and ihe
International trade relations is slow
there liz satisfaction that the evidence
Of Improvement In money conditions
makes Il all the easier to deal with
these questions
situation Is Relaxing.
The relaxation In the money situa-
ton was revealed by a distinct change
for the better last week In the COM
Ynerctal paper market In the Offering
Of loans on stock exchange collateral
and In a broader demand for high
GRADE securities. Stock exchange
loans on time were offered last week
1t rates OF ] liz per cent and per
cent below the maximum OF the past
few weeks, although in some cases
terms as regards the collateral put
up were sitter. The present demand
for funds for stock exchange pur-
poses In, OF course, extremely iight
and rates now quoted must be viewed
in this light Nevertheless, the easier
tendency here is a measure OF con-
fidence in the situation, which Is be-
ing plainly reflected in the market for
high grade short term notes.
The foreign exchange market ruled
Arm throughout the week. The rise
In rates that occurred was attributed
to disappointment among spectators
and others over the failure of the mar
ket to fall upon the practical COM
pietion of the gold pool.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

nfCHNOND P..oDuGF MARKET.
Reported by woodnn a scott. Com
mission Merchants)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
RICHMOND MEETING

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

No LhICAkO WHFkFF MONUaEt IEVFU-
Der H. Columbus day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05
RSHLEND
Storage and Transfer Go.

c. f. BATES, Proprietor.
Two warehouses near Depot
Goods of all kinds stored at reason
able rates.
A General Transfer Business.
Wood and Rock Springs Coal.
Phone lit.
Office. 80 Oak Street,
ASHLAND, OREGON.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05
stevenson-Tommy Remington IS

Stevenson-Tommy Remington
Battle.
Thurston-Bishop's Shadow.
Wallace-The Wilderness Casta-
ways.
Lucia-Peter and Polly in Sum-
mer.
Rolt-Wheeler-Boy With the U. s
Census.
Hauff-Caravan Tales.
Macdonnell-The Italian Fairy
Book.
Thorne-Thompson-East o. the
Sun and West O. the Moon.
France-Honey-bee.
Roberts-The Feet of the Furtive
Seaton-Animal Heroes.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. With the U. S.
Foresters.
Rolt-Wheeler-Boy With the U. S.
Fisheries.
Bailey-Boy's Make at Home
Things.
Bailey-Girl's Make at : Home
Things.
Mathewson-Pitching in a Pinch.
Seaton-The Book of Woodcraft,
Stockton-Buccaneers and Pirates
of Our Coast.
Perkins-The Japanese Twins.
Finnemore-The Barbary Rovers
McDonald-Hassan in Egypt.
Moore-The Story of Christopher
Columbus.
Buchan-Sir Walter Raleigh.
Hulst-Indian Sketches.
Rolt-Wheeler-Boy With the L. S.
Indians.
Schultz-Sinopale the Indian Boy.
Schultz-Quest of the Fish Dog
Skin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

Sunday School Teacher-Can you tell
me who dwelt in the Garden of Eden?
Little May - Yes. am; the Ad-
amSes.
What is an amateur. Bobby" quer-
led his small sister
"An amateur" replied Bobby, "is
anything that isn't nature"
Mamma" queried little Myra. do
you think grandpa has really gone to
heaven?"
"Yes, dear" was the reply
"Well. continued Myrn. I'll bet he
sneaks outside once in awhile to smoke
his pipe"
In the lesson mention had been made
of the canthook that is used in rolling
logs.
Can you tell me what a canthook
is, Tommy" asked the teacher.
Sure" replied Tommy. IFS a cow
that hasn't any horns. s."-Detroit Free
Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05
Your Heiaht and Foot.

The height Of the human figure Is
six times the length of the human foot
Whether the form is slender or plump
the rule holds good on the average
any deviation from the rule is de.
parture from the beauty Of proportion
1t is claimed that the Greeks made all
their statues according to this rule.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05
Some Small
ACREAGE TRACTS

Eight acres; az acres in bearing
fruit, acres of young fruit and ber-
ries; S-room house. nearly new. This
place is two miles from Ashland and
nicely located. Price $4,000. Part
cash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05

The Commercial Club is desirous
Of obtaining good specimens Of grains
and grasses for exhibit purposes. VIII
those who have such kindly leave at
the Commercial Club rooms? tt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05
A MISSING Man.

What has become Of the old fash.
ioned man." asks the Cincinnati En-.
Quirer, who used to wear yard OF
Grape on his hat:' Perhaps he's mar.
ried again.-ToIedo Blade.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05

Ten acres in the city, commanding
a nice view of the upper valley; 61s
acres of fruit, " acre of pasture, bal
ance wood timber; Groom house,
large barn, woodshed. chicken house,
some personal property. Price $4,000.
$4,000 cash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05

Two and three-quarters acres, an
in berries, Y acre of Strawberries;
good Groom house, city water and
lights; about " miles from Ashland
postoffice. Price $2,S00. $1,000
cash terms on balance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05

Fifty cents invested in a Tidings
For Sale" ad often sells $4,000
property. Did you ever try it?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05
Adult Fiction.

Lee-Mr. Achilles.
Lincoln-Mr. Pratt's Patients
Observation-Disclosures and Jane; or,
The Missing Heir.
Maxwell-General MaIlock's Shad-
DIV.
Mitchell-Westways.
Oppenheim-The Vanished Mes
senger.
Paine-The Judgment of the Sea,
and Other Stories.
Prouty-Bobbie, General Manager.
Richards-Miss Jimmy.
Silberrad-Success.
Stevens-The Long Engagement.
Stevenson-The Gloved Hand.
Northumberland.
Vance-Joan Thursday.
Watts-Van Cleve.
Wharton-A Rose of Old Quebec.
Whitechurch-Left in Charge.
Adult NOn-Fiction.
AleXander-Boy Training.
Bergson-Creative Evolution.
Wilson--Working Ones Way
Through College and University.
Martin-The Ways of the Planets.
Parsons-The Road Map of the
Stars.
Wheelosk-Birds of California.
Smith-The Three Gifts of Life.
Hoskin-The Business of Mining
Albee-A kingdom of two; a Ro.
nance of Country Life.
Agee-Crops and Methods for Sol
improvement.
Van Slyke-Fertilizer and Crops
Harper-Manual of Farm Animals
Bruire-Increasing Home Efficien
cy.
Wooley-The Junior Partner.
ust-Benvenuto Cellini.
American Chess Players Hand
book.
Trent-Great American Writers.
White-The Land of Footprints.
Muir-My First Summer in tn,
Sierras.
Bingham-Across South America
Who's Who in America.
Anton-The Promised Land.
Paine-Mark Twain; a Biography
Tarbell-The Life of Abraham Lin
coin.
Barrie-Margaret Ogilvy.
McMasters-History of the Ameri
can People. Eighth vol.
Children's Books.
Altsheler-Horsemen of the Plains
Altsheler-The Texan Scouts.
Barnes-Yankee Ships and Yanke
Sailors.
Brady-A Midshipman in the Pa
cific.
Brown-Uncle David's Boys.
Brown-The Hallowell Partner
ship.
Brown-The Secret of the Clan.
Connolly-Jeb Hutton.
Doubleday-Cattle Ranch to Co
lege.
Eastman-Yellow Star.
Fitzhugh-Along the Mohaw
Trail.
Forrester--The Polly Page Mote
Club
Gilchrist-Helen and the Uninvite
Guest.
Gilchrist-Helen over the Wall.
Grinnell-Jack the Young Cowbo
Griswold Deering OF Deal.
Holland-Knights of the GoldC
Spur.
Hough-Young Alaskans in Il
Rockies. I'D
Inman-Ranche on the Oxide.
Masefield-Jim Davis.
Mason-Tom Strong, Boy Captai
Mason-Licky and His Gang.
Maynard-Elliot Gray, Jr.
& l'fS Paine--College Years.
Pearson-The Voyage OF the Ho
pergrass.
Pumphrey-Story OF the Pilgrim
Quirk-Baby Elton, Quarterbac
Remington-Crooked Trails.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05

To Exchange
Ten acres of good land in town of
Doris, Cal, for good automobile.
A good home of three-quarteIs
acre, with small house, for small
place close to business center.
Eighty acres, all fenced and summer
fallowed, in Central Oregon; under
the Tumalo water project; adjudicat-
ed water right for 76 acres; i'm
proved. Want business in Rogue
River Valley. Grocery or general
store preferred.
CUNNINGHAM & CO.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-05

Ten acres of good land in town of
Doris, Cal, for good automobile.