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The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-29

American importers have given him
a unique privilege. He has been In
daily correspondence about matters
of the highest commercial importance
growing out of the British blockade,
and yet not line Of II has gone out
as official state department corre-
spondence. No title is underneath
Doctor Holders name when 1t is
signed to such a letter. ALL these
communications are signed merely
Charles A. Holder" There IL moth.
ing to intimate that. Doctur Holder
represents more than any other one
Of the hundred million citizens of the
United States who might write a let,
ter to the British embassy.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-29
IF NEWTON HAD ONLY KNOWN

Byron II. Newton, assistant secre-
tary OF the treasury of the United
States, was raised on a farm up In
western New York. He had boyhood
chum named 0rla Willard. A while
ago Newton made a journey back to
his old stamping ground and visited
the little red schoolhouse where he
had first coped with such problems as
how long 1t will take man to per-
form piece OF work that three men
do In four days and half. On a piece
OF weatherbeaten siding he discov-
cred the initials of himself and
Willard carved there one day at re-
cess great many years ago. This set
Newton to thinking and he wondered
what had become Of his old friend
Willard. On his return to Washing
ton he wrote letter OF inquiry and
asked. by way Of showing friendly In
terest, II Willard had any family.
Back came an answer to the letter.
ynu nrla VILLA rd hod N %o,v,tlr Tn
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-29

fact he had named Jess Wdhe you
the last time Newton had Oia Wtnrd a
their lives when pghtes
what Newton if
only Ora and could have when hooard
he would to be the of a heavyweight champion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30

THE EMERSON MOTORS COMPANY is in
eorporated with capital stock of million
shares. each Of par value of $40 90 Three
hundred thousand (3OO. OOO) shares Of this stock
is TO preferred, but at the present time all tho
Preferred Stock is in the TreasurT. Tho Treasury
also holds at present ST 900 900 par value Of tho
Common Stock. The company has debts. has
a substantial cash treasury and is actively
gagged in manufac turing it. frat esrs at its fac
tory in Long Island CITY. New York.
DEMONSTRATING CARS ON DISPLAY IN
NEW YORK CITY TO-DAY AT SHOWROOM
I.74s BROADWAY. CORNER 56TH ST.
The Officers and Directors incIud-:--
Willis Geo. Emerson Chairman Board of Di-
rectors.
T. A. Campbell. President (formerIy Treasurer
and General Manager Of the Imperial Autom bile
Company
R. c. Hupp, Vce-President Formerly Vice.
President and General Manager Of the Hupp Mo-
tor Co. and automobile engineer Of international
repute).
George NJ Campbell. Secretary and Tre.surer
formerly Secretary and Factory Manager I'm.
perial Automobile Coz.
M. L. Shanks. Assistant Treasurer (formerix
Secretary Of the Monarch Motor G.. Company
Of Detroit, Mch.).
J. L. Sullivan. Assistant Secretary.
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George B. Clifford, Director General Manager
Of the Standard Oil Company (Bayonne Works.
26 Broadway. New York, N W.
Jesse r. Leonard, Director Director Columbia
National Bank. Pttsburg, PAD.
Charles A. To~ne (Ex-Unted States Senator
from Minnesota of the firm of Towne &
Speman, Attorneys. lis Broadway. New York.
NJ ".
Amos H. St-phens, General Counsel $50 East
42d street, New York City).
In addition to these the Advisory Board con-
tains the names of many men prominent through
out the United States in the banking and business
world.
The books of this Company are audited once
every month by the American Audit Co.
This new ve-passenger touring car to sell at
the low price Of $395, is the result of Mr.. r. C..
Hupp's many years experience.
During Mr.. Hupp's long experience in the au-
tomobe world, and in the course of the evou-
ton Of the automobile industry for the past fif
teen years. during which period his fame has
become international. he says. after carefully
checking everything over, that this creation
is without question the most perfect in design
durability and line Of any low.priced automobile
made
II j. we'll known that Mr.. R. c. Hupp's APP
prevail and opinion Of this is emnenty
worth while. He started with the Oldsmobile
in 1902. At that time the car was sold at $3.50,
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when other automobiles were selling from
$4,000 up. Mr.. Hupp was graduated from the
Odsmotor Works to the Ford Company, in
1905. Through Mr.. Hupp's knowledge and ex-
perience while making the lowest priced sutomo-
bile in the world, with the Oldsmotor Works, he
became of the factors with Henry Ford in
the production of the first $500 Ford runabouts
In 1908 Mr.. Hupp and associates organized the
Hupp Motor Car Company producing a car at
$3.50 which at that time lower in price than
the which the Ford Company was turning
-out, sassthe Ford Company had advanced the price
of their to $975. Under Mr.. Hupp'. man.
agement the Hupp Company sales jumped from
$50 cars the first year to 5000 cars the sec ond
year, and original investment of less than
$4,000 grew to cool million dollars by 1912,
when Mr. Hupp disposed of his interest and re.
tired from the company, owing to the fact that
he did not agree with the policy of his associates
in bringing out higher priced car
This same year Mr.. Hupp organized the R. G..
II. Corporation manufacturing and selling .
touring car that lower in price than anv
other car made except the Ford and the verv
first year produced 5000 cars. and had contract.
with dealers for 10000 additional cars, making
. total sale of $4,000 for the first year.
Mr.. Hupp has also had some experience in
manufacturing higher priced cars, but hi. hobby
has always been, and it has been his aim and am
hilton to make and sell the lowest priced car in
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the world. For fifteen years he has concentrated
upon this dominant idea, and at last has per-
fecied cheap to buy and economical
to operate that it be owned and used by
practically every family head in th. country.
This design, approved by Mr.. Hupp, is
tho result of fifteen years effort to make low
priced and a that be operated a
low and that will stand up and give a greater
service for the money than any other automobile
made The itself is well built, good to look
at and easy to ride in its higher priced COM
petitors. 1t is q pure stream limo body, with all
late improvements. and will not only appeal to
the public at large. but will prove a consistent.
satisfsctory method of transportation suitable
for the man woman in any walk of life. While
the will particularly appeal to those Of linn
tied means because of it's low price, yet its grace
full lines, ample power and economical expense
Of operation will create for tho car demand
among every class.
An itemzed estimate of the cost of manufac-
turing and marketing these cars, based upon a
production Of 10000 cars per annum, beginning
in 1917, indicates net profit of 500 per car,
after making a liberal allowance for the cost IF
manufacturing, advertising, selling. overhead ex-
penses, &c. After allowing the 7co dividend on
the entire issue of Preferred Stock. it indicate.
a net profit Of $l.s6o.0oO, sufficient to pay
dividends of 20% per annum the Common
Stock besides setting aside $3.50, 900 to surplus,
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These figures are based estimate carefully
compiled by mon who know the automobile bust
ness and successful pioneers in the industry.
This should average 20 to II miles
or moro to gallon of gasolene. and at the pres
emit high price Of aasolene this in itself is de-
cided argument in favor Of the of this car.
The profits in the automobile industry are too
well known to require comment. The day Of
experiment has passed. To-day the industry, the
third largest in the United States, i. on substan-
tial and highly profitable basis. The greatest
profit Is being made in the manufacture of low
priced cars. Tho demand for the car that we
propose to build is apparent to everyone. The
cost OF manufacture has been carefully worked
out. and after proper allowance has been made
for the increased price of material and for
any exgencies that may arise. there yet remain.
. net profit of $50 per car. based upon an an.
nua production of only 80 900 cars. That thi.
profit can be and should be increased by the in
creased production is self-evident That the sale
of the Preferred Stock at par will insure q suf.
ficient capital to enable this company to 70 on a
proft-earning basis seems assured fact. That
the Common Stock will become more valu-
able than the Preferred seems inevitable.
The Company proposes to adopt the most
modern business methods, paying cash as it goes,
and pursuin. conservative. business like admin
istration. The most progressive methods of man.
ufacturing and selling will be adopted.
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' York Commercial Wednesday, June ID, 1916

: s Of aeoiit atoms for tbe. cars from
tndt' hfuals who wish u neat. reliable. pop
n'ar-pric"d chr for their private use. This
has h~c~sstinted decision on the part Of
app'i'aftou blank IN answer to all such
inuntr"s. the appiicatiu merely formally
announcing the desire Of the individual to
"urriih.s an 'Enersuu Four at the price
say 50. this n.inE 10 oer cent Of the
iton Is reviewed by The company "nnlnber'
u !orwarora " regstercd mail TO the np
E E',- ;"a a. 20 tT., ;..:d ssi.iS5s g.
No. NAV 60 to llllpoi. or Alaba ma. car
NJ" I" Boston or. to FL Faso. Texas.
81 depeodinx npou the nnmber which tbs
pnnhasef holds: and which viii be -
management Of The Emerson Motors Com.
Oany. Inc
President Campbell stated.-"AiI such ap
rlicntiops for the purchase Of a car accom-
panied ~ me 10 per cent Of price. $3.50
separ"te bank from the company's working
account and duplIcst deposit slip takep
from the bank saying that II was deposited
by Tom Jones. Peter Smith. or whoever tn.
ssPrlisisnt ms{ BE- sSd win b. sent mme
to the Individual with assuraace on the part
q the company that not dollar Of the
$50. 50 will be touched mil his particular
ear Il inisbed and ready for delivery:
diridual purchaser. whether he is in Maiue
New Hampshire. Oregon. California New
Mexico. Colorado. Wyoiunc ~ Florida that
his car Is ready. wbereupon the applicant
is expected TO remit the other 20 prr cent.
thus complying with III. conditions ~
There are some advantages. he con
uaucd, ito the company IN this matter anJ
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especially to the shareholders Of stock In The
Emerson Motors Co., Inc. that is to say, by
selling the first 500 cars. which Is all the
cars the company proposes manufacturing
during the balance Of the year 1916. ther
will he a wing Of the distributors profits
to the company which will amount on the
roo cars TO about thirty thousand dollars,
and this adds to the dividend earning power
which will he specially advanta ceous and
beneficial to the shareholders Of stock in
intention Of the company to continue this
policy indefinitely. hut the applica; ions are
80 numerous from individuals for the pIr-
chase " thr car, The New Emerson Four,
that II would he paipnhly unjust not 70
comply to the individ,inls' request rather
~ II is Just SO much more profitable to the
shareholders OF orr company. The company
looks upon every shareholder as an indi-
vidua' helper N founding the company at
this time
One automobile agent, the distributor OF
cars In n certain city, 1t Is said, came all
the way 10 Ne.s York to interview Presi-
dent Campbell AMI Offered to buy one thou
sand cars and put the money in the bank II
he could have the first one thousand cars
fused. although the amount Of money In
.ol,ed In this ore offer runs ur 10 almost
S4nl 400
However. on and after January LIST. 1917,
The company expects to be ready and fully
equipped I" turn out 100 cars per day, and
held in the sompanys office will he given
the fullest rnnsiera tion md agents ap
pointed Throughout the country. In the
,uin,r the .tn cars which tue company
I" individuals will BE- iistrinu,rd. and may
I've regarded MS samples Of the gods which
Tn. Euer~"n Nct"rs Co.. 'n'. - maniac
turing
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POSSIBLE AND PROBABLE PROFITS

These figures are based on esti-
mates most carefully and palms.
tskingly compiled and prepared by
men who know the autom obile
business and successful pioneers
and manufacturers in this great
industry. Large as these estimated
profits may seem. yet they arc
comparatively small when meas
ured With other successful Auto
mobile Companies now actively
producing.
The shares Of stock Of these
other companies are now selling at
startling figures away above par,
while to-day you can purchase
shares Of III Preferred Stock in
THE EMERSON'-NOW AT THE
VERY BEGINNING. at the par
value Of $1,000 per share and re-
ceive a handsome bonus Of Com
mon Stock FREE.
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The probable profits to THE
EMERSON MOTORS CO., Inc, for
1917. ba.ed on the produc ton Of
$4,000 cara per annum. after taking
into consideration the fluetuating
cost Of standardized material and
after making liberal allowance for
manufacturing. advertis;ng over
head expenses. marketing. etc.
amount to 900 per car. After
paying all expenses Of every kind,
including 7% dividend fixed
charge on the entire issue Of Pre-
ferred Stock, the estimate Of earn.
ings still shows q net profit Of
S1.S6O.OC0, or sufficient to pay a
dividend Of 20ec per annum on al
OF the Common Stock. beside. Set
ting aside . surplu. Of over
$460.OOO.
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OF w
TO 5000
Of the Common Stock--p
of
The Conn stok-p
for Three (3 Shares omm value
FOR S"oo our
order for Five t5 Shares
Stock
Of Prefer
of
order
FOR *|o0oO0
rred stock also
values
STOCK also and Of
ck-p value $1,000
Stocks Is full
on-ass essabI - = -N'' ""o
M"p,y III out tbs your
rst S"'
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BONUS OF COMMON STOCK


For prudential reasons VI vital
interest to every subsrrtber and
owner of the stock OF THE EMER-
SON MOTORS COMPANY. Inc. we
are giving u certificate represents
Ing the Common stock Bonus you
are to receive With the shares Of
Preferred Stock You may purchase.
which certificate will he known us
nD 'Order for Future Delivery 81
Common Stock and II guaranteed
by the Company.
The reason for tssuine uou-ue-
EOtiable and nOn-tran.ferahie. Or-
ders for Future Deliver ~ Com
mon stock" must he apparent to nil
who are sincerely interested In the
welfare Of the mpany-rather
than In any stock-jobbin1 panipu-
iatiOns ms advocated and frequently
practised in Wall street. u IN
merely q retention under the Com
pany's control. for the hood Of
Every stock holder. the votinx power
of the Common Stock In = single
unit. keeping II intact until JUNE
lat. 1910. Mt which time these Or
ders for Future Delivery Of Com
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY

Tho opportunity we offer to the
investor is an exceptional one. We
want you to become part owner
Of THE EMERSON MOTORS
COMPANY. Incorporated. We al
ready have nearly 5000 Stockhold-
ers. and our Company was organ.
lied less than three months ago.
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mon Stock will be called In md the
actual Common Stock exchanged
therefor.
In the meantime. yon are not de-
prived Of n single right or prerOsa-
tive In the way Of dividends. You
will receive them ell when paid and
US paid.
We anticipate that. by JUNE ist.
1919, the Common Stock will have
an Intrinsic value Tar beyond It's
par vaIu~ and owners will thea
realize that this gift stock tbeac
b0nUs sbnres 1T Common stock.
given free with the Preferred
StOck' II one of their moat vaIu-
sbie nssets In their stronx boxes
and will be ioath to part with u
because Of tne large annual In
come from the dfvidends which 1t
may yield
We are now Offering for sale
100000 shares Of our 7T Cumula-
tive Preferred Stock at Par
$1,000 per share. We are giving
yOu with this . 500 bonus Of the
Common stock represented by nm
.Ordcr for FIXTURE Delivery" as eH-
planned above.
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We believe that every stock
holder will he an active booster
for THE EMERSON "Four''-the
Peoples Car-just ss We believe
that every EMERSON Car in every
community will create an active
demand for many additional cars
Of this type.
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Reprint from New
RUSH FOR AUTO AGENCIES
TO HANDLE EMERSON CARS
MOTOR COMPANY IN L. I. CsCv
HAS INNOVATION At xsvS.
Hundreds "f Applications from
Every Stnte 10 uui"n-Alt Are
Fitted In Order Received TO b~
(:trea Due t,oussde sntt0n--S39.a s"
REQUIRED with EArb Reouess.

1t Is DOT often that automobile maaU-
featuring concerns take the public into
thcir confidence as fully a. The Emerson
34th Street. New York. Is doing. Iu the
first place. II L. Az tnnrval,"a 10 the
automobile world to manufacture = car vt
popular pric~s-&a9s-with beautiful Stream
lines. 11o-iUch wheel base. a d~p~niahie htli
climber. car good I" Look at. reliable 10
operate. while the up-keep n low. Yet
just such q concern 10 now 10 Opera tton.
manufacturing cars over 10 Lang Isla I'd
City 10 their factory. No. 6I-7D Ryth
Street
The new company II not a~erse to die.
trtbmting sgeuts and the hundreds cf ar.
plicati"ns from almost everJ State In
IT gratifying surprise. These spplicn tinns
are NIL heing placed an file aud IN due time
r. A. Campbell, president OF the Emers.u
MOTORS Company. Inc. will give them dne
coflkidera ton.
However. along with th~ aI,pics ttcus for
agencies. there IL said to come . veYitobis
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SPECIFICATIONS

STEERING GEAR - Sixteen inch
wheel. fright hand, for foreign
trade only.
REAR AxLE-Floatins type.
BRAkES-Two sets on rear hubs.
FRONT AXLE Drop forged,
beam.
WHEELS-Artillery type.
TIRES-3Ox3 front, smooth tread,
31x3h rear.
FRAME-Pressed steel.
SPRINGS-Semi-elliptic front and
rear long and easy riding.
WHEEL BASE-11O inches.
BODY-Stream line five passenger.
neatly upholstered.
FINISH-Black and nickel. no op.
ton as to color.
WINDSHIELD - Slanting, clear
vision.
TOP-One man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-04
BARE QUORUM At
SPECIAL SESSION
Not Enough Councilmcn Present To
Take Action on Cleanup
Appropriation.
CITY TREASURER COMMENDED
state Auditor Takes Occasion to
Praise Petersburg OHiciai--tsame
Wardcns for Petersburg Are
Named.

Petersburg. Va, Aug. 3.-The Com
mon Council only had q quorum
present at last nights special meet
ing held for the purpose of consd-
ering request for an appropriation
of $500 to the health department to
be used In cleaning up the city, and
taxing other precautionary measures
against the threatened visitation of
infantile paralysis and typhoid fever.
As 1T takes two-thirds of the mem
bership of the Council to pass an APP
preparation, nothing could be done in
regard to It. An earnest appeal is
being made to get the Council to
meet tonight. when the appropriation
asked for Will be made. Another
matter Of importance which will be
brought up at tonights meeting is an
ordinance postponing the date for the
payment OF the first half OF the city
taxes without penalty from August 10
to October 10.
The Council last night adopted the
report of the finance committee rec
ommending that Police Officer John
Sanford, now with the Petersburg
Grays on the border. be paid his sal
airy less the amount received from the
United States government
Game Warden Appointed
w, A. Herzog, a retired merchant
OF this city. was today commissioned
game warden for the city of Peters
burg, and at once qualified in the
Hastings Court. giving bond in. the
sum of $1,000. His Jurisdiction Will
be not only in the city, but anywhere
in the State. Mr. Herzog is a good
sportsman himself and witt see that
the laws are strictly enforced
Made a Good Showing.
F. q. Stratton. city treasurer, has
received a letter from G, Lee Moore
auditor of public accounts. in which
the State auditor takes occasion to
compliment Mr.. Stratton upon the
showing he has made during his in
cumbency of the Office in collecting
State taxes In his letter Auditor
Moore expresses qualification at the
manner in which he has reduced the
amount of taxes returned delinquent.
stating that he had the smallest list
returned from Petersburg since 1901.
Personals.
At meeting of the board OF d.
rectors of the Petersburg Investment
Corporation, owners OF the new hotel,
held today, ii was decided to name
the new hotel on West Tabb Street
which will be completed and ready
for business by September i, The
Hotel Petersburg"
A petition will be presented to the
Council tonight asking that the city
sell to the Salvation Army at nominal
cost lot on Short Market Street.
If the Council consents. a permanent
home will be erected for the Saliva
ton Army
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Unger, OF this city,
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Sadie Uneer, to H
Guggcnheimer. Of Richmond.
Doris Rose. Youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, Grover Chandler, Of ct
trick, died at the residence OF her
parents last night. Funeral from the
residence tomorrow evening. inter
ment in the family burying ground In
Ettrick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-04
AUTOMOBILE VICTIM
STILL UNCONSCIOUS
Careless Driver In Norfolk Strikes
Down Two Women At One
Fell Rtnsy

Norfolk, Va. Aug as. r. Wood.
ing held in bond OF $500 by Justice
Arnold for his appearance in Police
Court the morning of August 10 to
answer a charge of recklessly running
an automobile and assaultinR Mrs
II. NJ Bowen and Mrs. S. B. Witt.
Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday
afternoon it is alleged that Wood.
driving an automobile. ran down ana
ntured the two while they were
crossing the street in Raleigh Ave-
nue.. near Moran.
Mrs. Witt Is in a critical condition
in her home at 420 Raleigh Avenue
She has not regained consciousness
Mrs. Bowen sustained painful bruises
about the head and body. Wood wae
arrested by Detectives Pettis and
Fleet.
From what could be learned of the
accident, Mr.. and Mrs. Witt and Mrs
Bowen we're on the sidewalk at the
northeast corner of Raleigh and
Moran Avenues. when two automobiles
came down Moran Avenue going
north. 1t was said that the car in
front was In the act of turning into
Raleigh Avenue and the driver had
given the signal by putting his hand
outside. He saw the car following
at such rapid rate. It was stated, that
he realized he did not have time
to make the turn and swerved his au-
tomobile to the right
In order TO avoid a collision, Mr..
Wood. it Is claimed, turned to the left,
and before he was able to stop his
car had struck fire plug on the cor
ner OF Raleigh and Moran Avenues
and had knocked Mrs. Bowen and
Mira Witt down. Il u -salA that Mra
Bowen was struck by the car and