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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14

some places, Delcctable goblets in
metal on matching tray come to
serve tea in along with samovars,
We have come 10 recognize the bay
berry candle as typical OF the Christ
mas season. II Is made from the fruit
OF the bayberry bush and is very
lovely transparent green. This candle
does not smoke when lighted and ex-
udes a pungent odor which is not pn-
like the breath of the pine trees.
Nothing could be more suggestive
than Gift OF Christmas candles, which
could be accompanied with pair of
either silver or glass candlesticks in
which burn the Christmas candle.
A box of silk stockings makes
fastidLnua gift From the picture we
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
Temperature Fifty Below Zero

Seward, Alaska, Dec. S.-Train
crews on the United States railway
reported the temperature at one point
where tn ee mountain valleys meet
at so degrees below zero.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
Small Drop In Peace Bucket

Washington, Dec. with most
old-world nations spending millions
daily in battle, the Woman's Peace
party closed its convention here by
subscribing $4,000 ito oppose war"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
Bull Sold For SIS, 100

Chicago, Dec ll.-At an auction
here SIS, 100 was paid for Woodtord
Sixth, prize Hereford bull. N. j.
Camden OF Versailles, KY, pur-
chased the animal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
Strike of Garment Workers

New YORK, Dec. I2.-ConWnc0d
that the employers were not going TO
grant their demands, between 20, 900
and 80, 900 garment workers quit
work.
Earl Tilton, 81, accidentally shot
and killed himself while hunting at
Milton, n. H.
Mrs. Julia l.. Watkins, 35, was
run down and killed at Gloucester,
Mass. by a motor truck.
Fumes from a gas stove in his bed
room caused the death OF Charles
Cummings, As, at Belmont, Mass.
The Directory of Living Graduates
of Yale university lists total OF
10, 316 living holders of Yale degrees.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14

bcsltaics 10 huy for oneself
A unique Eift II a samoyar for mi
lady's ten table The cut shows a
beautiful onc 50 copler but even rarcr
ones nsy o. tauud in The brass and
copper antique sburs tbat thrive ia
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14

lIiE ideal Christmas III Il
u-efHl luxury luxurious ne
ecssltF rs Il We're something
that ole wants ana needs. but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
NOT DEPENDENT
On COTTON NOW
Total Value of All Agricu tur |
Products last Year Was
s. 600 600 600

Thomas r. Logan IN Leslios says
No longer is the South depending on
cotton, The total value OF all agri-
cultural products OF the South last
year was about $4,000, 900. 600, and
Of this only about s760.0oo.O 900 was
represented by cotton. Cotton. there
fore, comprised but little more than
one-fifth Of the total agricultural
products or the South In 1915 the
gain in the value OF all farm crops In
the United States over 1914 was
s526.o70.0oo. OF this gain s217, 20s,-
0o0, or little over so per cent. was
in the South. an amazing illustration
of the increase in the Investigation
OF Southern agriculture. The gain
in the entire country. outside of the
South, was s20s. s61 900, or sl0s,400,-
900 less than the gain in the South.
The percentage OF increase for the
5 3uth in 1918 over 1914 was 1885
per cent. The percentage OF increase
TO- the rest of the country in 1918
over 1914 was only 525 per cert The
South is going ahead industrially.
agriculturaily and financially. Still
producing the greatest cotton crop on
earth, the Southern States neverthe-
less are actually understanding many
Of the Northern and Western States
in the production OF other farm
products. The South Is fully awake to
it's opportunities. 1t IL supplying a
substantial basis for its owc and ma
tional prosperity following the close
OF the European war"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
TRAVELLING MAN HOLDS
UNIQUE DISTINCTION
Only Commercial Traveller In U. 8.
Who Is Mayor of
Home Town

Gale P Kyle. of Rogersville, Ten
reSsee, a veteran traveller. representiug
the stephen Putney Shoe Company, III
this city enjoys the distinction of be-
ing III only commercial traveller in
Tie United States who is Mayor Of
lis home town. Notwithstanding the
fact that MIR. KYLE is dye-in-the-
wool Democrat, and living in an over
whc1ining Republican section of the
State, he has been elected TO several
successive terms as Mayor by big
majority.
Many of the country's most influ-
cntial and pubIic-s spirited men come
from the ranks OF the grand CONNER
clal army. includings Governors, Con-
gressmen and Mayors and they have
all made good
Mr. Kyle is a salesman of the very
highest type; man of strong per-
sonalty and genial manner. He Is,
so We are informed, one Of the most
valued statesmen of the Stephen-Put-
ney Shoe Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
CHRISTIE ME- CO.
GETS LARGE ORDER

Miller & Rhoad's department store
last week purchased from tho Christie
Manufacturing Company large and
beautiful soda fountain, which is to
he installed at once This fountain
IS the largest one aver placed in Rich
mond. being 65 feet long, 1t Is one
Of the most elaborate equipments
possible to he planned and the
Christie Manufacturing Company was
awarded the order In direct competi-
ton with other large soda fountain
manufacturers This Is another tn
stance Of Richmond's ability to ocpe
with other cities In almost any line
OF industry and is further evidence
OF the assertion that II pays to Buy
In Richmond"
The Christie Manufacturing Cum
pany report husiness to be exceeding
~ brisk and with an unusual num-
ber of orders during the week. AT
times the efficient Christie" organiza-
ton has been severely taxed but has
proved equal to all emergencies to
date. and their customers never fall
10 get satisfactory service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
COAL HAS ADVANCED 81
TO A 50 TON IN MONTH

According to DUn's report for the
past week the coal situation In Rich
mond 10 becoming acute. Prices have
advanced during the last month from
$2.00 to $500 a ton. and unless some-
thing is done to alleviate the car short
age. further advances are certain to
come.
Richmond 10 not alone In this seri-
Gus problem OF coal prices. but reports
are coming in from all over the coun-
try that the situation is fast becom-
ing one Of great concern. Many man
ufacturing plants are considering the
ne cessity Of soon having to close down
for part OF the time.
Coming right In the midst of an un-
usual period OF industrial activity the
situation has reached a stage when It
seems that the government may have
to take a hand.
So far Richmond manufacturers
have not been inoonvenienced to any
great extent. but unless relief Is soon
had the situation here will become
stmtlAr 70 other o1EiaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
50. EXP ,E-S co. BUYS
Trucks FOR RICHMOND

The local office of he Southern IN
press Company last week ~urcha sc1
fro . the kaehler Motor Company, OF
Richmond, two large O. NJ {. trucks
for use in this city. An Increase in
i. business and desire for more eff
4cjent delivery service is given as tho
reason for this company's policy OF
cqupping all Il. If Southern branches
with G. NJ. C trucks.
The two truc.,s just purchased for
lncal use are Ea first tnsta,l.ae4t- of
4 larger number which are to be put
into commission in Richmond in a
short time.
A gratifying feature of the above
i. news is the fact that this purchase was
made through LEGAL concern. and not
placed with foreign company. as Is
usually the case with so large "A cor
poration as the Southern Express
Company
Both the Kaehler Motor Company
and local officials OF the express COM
pany arc to be congratulated on the
fact of being able to All the order in
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
. OUN'S REV|E v"
Written Especially For '@The Firing
Idnc)

Lnc.)
Saturday, November II. 1916, said
for Richmond and vicinity.
The weather conditions have been
ideal FOR retail distribution. and local
department stores, shoe. clothing and
furnishing goods houses are well en-
ployed. Election holiday interrupted
general business especially In the
johbtng trade. Tho demand for nearly
all lines of merchandise Is keeping up
with the supply, and further price
increases arc expected
Coal on the local market has ad-
yance3 during october se.09 or SO 0P
ton. ana unless a substantial in
crease IN the number of coal bearing
cars is soon provided. furt, er in
creases are certain. In many quar-
ters he situation is growing serious,
and already some concerns are con-
sidering the probat lily of soon hav-
ing to close down a part of the time,
Local jobhers report collections
eood. Bank Clearings for the week
show further increase over preceding
weeks, and more than double clear
ings for the same week last year. Lo-
cal banks are supplied with funds
and in n position to handle cotton and
tobacco crops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12

Of manufacture may he deducted from
the amount OF none received for tho
cheese, and small amount set aside
to form a sinking fund.
THE amount of labor required to
opers e a cheese factory depends large
IL upon the ability of the cheese
maker. Usually one man can handle
from 5000 to 5000 pounds of milk
alone. providing the milk received Is
sweet, clean and free from doors
The quea4ion of delivery for patrons
living three or iour miles from a fac
tory must he consid red. During the
fall and winter months milk need not
he delivered but once every two DAYS.
and in cold weather once every third
day, providing It can be kept at a
tenn perature below so degrees F.,
which may easily be done by setting
the cans into tank or spring Of cold
water as soon as MIXED
The price received by the farmer for
milk ut a cheese factory depends upon
the price Of cheese. With cheese SELL
Ing at the average price of fifteen
cents per pound. the farmer would re-
ceive as follows:
"one hundred pounds OF four per cent
milk will make ten pounds Of cheese
and with cheese selling at the average
price Of fifteen cents pound, would
bring $50. minus the cost of manu-
featuring. which would be fifteen
cents per hundred pounds of milk. with
the manufacturing price-af $3.50 per
hundred pounds Of cheese. IN addi-
ton to this, The farmer receives from
IS to So per cent OF all the milk de-
livered to the factory back In the form
of whey. which has a feeding value of
fifteen cents PER hundred. with the
net price Of s1.35 from the cheese. plus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
VIRGINIA FARMERS SEE
IN MAKING OF CHEESE,
PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES
CheeseM Making Specialist Recently Secured By Division
of Agricultural Extension Work of ". P. Shows How
Difficulties Encountered II Marketing Milk May Be
Turned To Advantage BY Entering New Industry

Blacksbu-g, Va, Nov lie. NJ.
dere, specialist in cheese making, ui-
vision of agricultural extension work,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. is en-
thusiastic as to tho possibilities OF
cheese-n ,akng as way the farmers
OF virginia can add to their revenue
and has given out some interesting
facts about the industry. Mr.. Gere
has recently been added to the force
/ of extension workers and brings to his
duties an experience of nine years as
a cheese-maker and instructor in
cheese making. Mr. Gere says:
Tho mountain ct.ons Of Virginia,
though isolated from markets and
nearby railroad transportation, offer
special opportunities for cheese max
ing The long grazing seasons. blue
grass pastures, and cold spring water
afford the farmers excellent natural
advantages 10 produce n fine quality
Of milk in large quantities at n MIMI
mum cost. Spring water enables tho
farm or to cool the milk 10 a tempera-
ture low enough to keep it sweet
twelve hours or longer. which is very
essential In cheese making
The farmer livin& long distance
from the railroad Is at a great dis
advantage in marketing crops. on ac-
EDui4t DL=LAG4I- DA4klfl cSSr= Q ON ia ai
with the facilities a cheese factory Of
fers for disp0sing Of his milk
To illustrate, n ton OF corn az 3
cents per bushel would bring about
s25, while a ton of cheese would be
worth about $350, in other words,
fourteen times as much corn as cheese
would have to be hauled to get the
same returns.
The first consideration in establish
ing a cheese factory = the number OF
COWS. 1t would rot be practical TO
establish a factory with less than the
product Of seyenty-fve mich cows,
located Within a radius of three or
four miles. An equipment that would
be practical for handling from 500 TO
$500 pounds OF milk daily may be
purchased at a cost Of 5000 to $3.50.
The cost of the building depends Upon
the size and material used but usually
$500 70 $3.50 will erect a building that
viii answer all purposes for the above
mentioned equipment The expense OF
operating a factory Is very little more
when large quantity Of milk, up
to FIVE or six thousand pounds, is de-
livere 7. In many sections stipulated
price is paid TO cover all expen SEES
The usual price is $3.50 per hundred
pounds of cheese, which covers the
cost of furnishing. paying the maker
and all other expenses. or the EXPENSE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
DE CRAAF NOW WITH
TERMINAL MOTOR co

Mr.. l.. H. De GRAF. the well-kncwn
automobile salesman. has recently
joined the Terminal Motor COMPANY
<xtaff. where he occupies the position
of retail sales manager Mr.. De Graaf
il one of the hest-known and most
popular automobile men in Richmond.
having been identified with this in
dustry for a considerable time. He
was formerly 4 salesman with the
Kaehler Motor Co.. and more recently
was manager Of the Kissel Kar Sales
Company.
The addition of Mr. De GRAF to
the sales force OF the Terminal Motor
Company, 10 In line with the new
life" that has been instilled into this
organization since the company has
been under The management of Mr.,
X. r. Spence.
, Mr.. De CRAFTS new connection will
doubtless prove a profitable one to
both himself snd the company he rep.
resentA His hosts Of friends wish for
him . continuance Of his wcll-meritod
eneesss n tAs automobile nslA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
THE GREAT VALUE.
OF NEW ACCOUNTS
Here's a point tina, a lot of adver.

Here's a point that lot of adver-
tiseIs overlook:
The value of new accounts.
Advertising may produce ccmpara-
lively few inquiries, It ma result in
comparatively few orders; yot. II in
the long run. 1t enables the IL anufac-
turer to make new and permanent
connections OF a profitable Charac ter.
il may have been of the utmost i1l-
portance and OF vital bearing on his
progress.
1T is perhaps true that in the sale
of goods to the consumer. especially
items which are not regularly used.
the advertising must pay Its way.
and IN the face Of the returns show
profit on the investment. But tho
average trade and technical adver-
tiser is looking for new customers.
who are going to be on his books right
along. Getting in touch with a single
new buyer may be worth all that he
spends for advertising in a year.
big manufacturer, who recently
began. to advertise In an aggressive
style, recently told Class that ne had
had inquiries through his advertising
from concerns which he had known
of and had been soliciting without
result for \ long time. The advertss-s
ing interested them, got them to ask
for prices. and business resulted. IL
does not take many experiences Of
this kind to convince q manufactures
that his advertising Is paying. even
though the margin Of profit on the
initial orders developed by the pub
licity may not be sufficient to offset
the expense.
And remember. too, that new buei-
ness must be added to take the place
Of that which Is bound gradually - -
"a ho - aa $500 u
house II to continue ~ H. uDU1o ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
CHEEK-NEAL. COFFEE CO.
PLEASED OVER BUSINESS

The Richmond. Va. plant of the
Cheek Neal Coffee Co. has developed
n business that has far exceeded the
companys expectations, according
to President J. Q. Cheek Of the
Cheek Neadl Coffee Co. The company
felt confident that there was an eX-
cel'ent opening for a plant at Rich
mond, but expected to require some
tim before 1t outputs could be
brought up to a satisfactory size.
However. the most libc~al support is
being given the new esta bl4shmont by
the merchants and people of Virginia
and surrounding Sta ties. and the Rich
mond plant seems destined to rival
the company other plants at Nash
Vile, Houston and jackson Vile
Nashville, Tennesscan October 29).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
NEW HOUSTON RECORD
IN COFFEE SHIPMENT

Houston has made a new record
through the Cheek Neal Coffee Com
pany, which has set new pace in
the securing of army orders 70 sup
plies. The coffee company now has
all hands busy preparing shipment
OF 10000 pounds of roasted coffee
for the army headquarters at Fort
sam Houston. The shipment will re-
quirc seven and a half freight cars
and is the largest order of It's kind
ever placed in Texas.
A few weeks ago the same Arm
shipped five carloads of coffee to San
Antonio. which shipment ut that time
hold the Texas record.--From Hous-
ton Chrouicle October 3ol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
NOTICE TO u. G. r.
MEMBERS
DO Not Forget the Big Meeting
November IS, p. NJ.
SMITHDEAHS HALL.
Plans to be discussed for tho
special meeting in December.

Uncle Gabe" Peasley. with vii
kerson. Williams and Reed, a past
master In salesmanship--one of the
true and tried" in commercial life
says it's not a matter OF selling goods
but the question is to get goods fast
enough to Ill orders.
Billy" sutton. the veteran war
horse of the famous Battle-Axe Nine,
says he can now rest easy, being ar
sured that the great statesman and
scholar has been retained as the head
Of our government. Tho general in
terests OF all the people will be taken
care OF and the musical song OF Bat
tle-Axe Shoes" wi.i certainly ring out
for four more years.
Leslie G. Reed, OF Wilkerson. Will
liams and Reed. has knocked Off sell
ing goods and gone fishing. It is pos
sible that he would rather be draw
ing corks on the river pank than
drawing his salary.
l.. w, Thorp. of Anderson. Lewis
and Gray. was so interested IN the
election that he remained over In the
city all week watching the vote from
Jackson Ward. FOX he felt sure that
no voter In this city would go to Mr..
Hughes except from that vicinity.
Mr.. W. F. Barnes, sales manager
of the General Roofing Manufacture
CONTINUED on Serord PIre.r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
CORLEY COMPANY OPENS
IN HANDSOME NEWHOME
THROUGH TO GRACE ST.
House That Made Richmond Musical Has Grown To Such
Proportions That Greater Facilities and Larger space
Were Acquired To Make It Biggest and Handsomest
Musical Establishment In South

through ohange for their supurb line
II player pianos and inner players,
and tho exceptional values offered
here make i a fevorite resort for the
economical piano +3F~EhaseF,---
The mammoth basement. extending
he entire length If the buildings. will
We devoted exclusively to the whole
sal" Victrola department, wherein the
assembling, packing and shipping OF
the vast volume of these popular in
Str1rurnts VIII expedite deliveries to
all points in the Ear South and West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12

Tho largest. handson.est and most
medcrn music heQ IN the South --
the bo3-se that made ri 'i4mond must
call, tn be- opened tomorrow for
sh4-issS pe. tt.f3.-..f Etr,sSIe-3oys Fat S
tirst musical house To he established
on Broad Street Is no longer entirely
On Broad Street The growth OF its
popularity ana the steadily expand
ing volume of business nave made
Il necessary for the John g. Corley
com pauy To- enlarge ana adu @ IT'S
store AID music rooms The enlarge
ment carries the structure through
10 Grace street
The growth Of the business of the
t'0rley Company mas been continuous,
ever increasing demands have been
steady, and there was nothing TO he
done except to acquire more space
This ACQUISITION led "a the extension
of the music house entirely throUg Oh
tho block, 10 Grace Street.
All work has been done in prepar-
ing the enlarged home OF the COM
pany for the inspection that the mu-
sic loving public awaits The work
has been we'll done and the owning
Corley Company has real reason to
be proud OF its new home. The aew
home. in It's size and its beauty Of
architecture. its thoroughly modern
facilities. and the ample space pro-
vided. stands a monument to the
company's ideals OF quality and SER
vice which have been ms 2tained as
ideals for more than quarter OF a
century.
Gives $4,000 Square Feet.
With the completion of the spien-
did new structure. more than 80 900
square feet OF moor space will be de-
voted to the requirements OF an over
increasing business and every con-
venience and comfort for its patrons
and the musical public will be in
stalled.
The first floor. extend ding from
Broad to Grace Streets. will embra &c
a matchless display of all kinds of
musical instruments. together with
sheet music and player piano music
departments and the retail offices OF
the company.
The second floor will contain, In adj
dition TO a Salon De Luxe. wherein
instruments of the finest and most
expensive character will be displayed,
commodious assembly hall and
number Of music studios for the
teachers and pupils OF Richmond.
Every Factory Facility.
On the third floor vii. he located
repair rooms, equipped with every
factory facility for tuning, repairing
and overhauling pianos and player
pianos. Here also will be displayed
the many excellent used instruments.
accumulated from time to time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

w. r. Carrier, local representative
and right bower" to Thomas 'Pur-
gatory," of the Cottrell Saddlery Com
pany. is down the road attending the
funeral of the TWO Mr.. Woods. viz.
Messrs Mel-wood and Sherwood.
Mr.. Hal Threadcroft. the youthful
Dad" city salesman for Stephen
Putney Shoe Company, has young
Hal out on the firing line, teach
ing him how to sell "Rattle-Axe'
shoes. some boy. 1 guess.
w. D. Simmons. with T. D. Stokes
and Company, a very pleasing and
trict for the past forty years, is GER
tainly looking fine these days.
Pop" Gay. 1872 years old repre-
senting Anderson, Lewis and -ay.
is some salesman, He says he is put
ting 1t all over" the youngsters III
his line. Uncle William is some
"swoccer." Just what "swoccer' Is
is beyond the knowledge of The Fir
ing Line"
r. c. Saunders, noted sage and
prophet, North Carolina and Virginia
salesman for Wilkerson. Williams and
Reed. blew into town this week load
ed to the guards with orders" and
future prospects,.
Willie Carroll. OF Strause Brothers,
reports business fine In his travels.
and be it known that Little Willie
not only hands out the hot stuff but
he delivers the goods
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
TOOUT-OF-TOWN MERCHANTS

Richmond's great diversified industrial operations
and extensive jobbng business affords strong market
with abundance of competition nsuring buyers the low
est possible prices Low freight rates and quick service
due to waterway competition and five trunk lines reach
ing all the gateways, naturally makes Richmond de-
sirable market with which to trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF
BUd1NE60 MEMS 500 LUNCHES,
kxQc0C0N XOXELA-Ady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12

WE HAVE ROOMS FOR SEVERAL.
BOARDERS. LEX
INGTON HOTEL-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12

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