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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID, HuNDAf MARCH IS, 1917

that has ever happened It contains all the possibilities of the universe. In the next hour children will be born, men and women will die, whole worlds will be smashed to atoms and drop out of space, and the girl you love will go back on you. In the next hour the house may burn, you may quarrel with your best and dearest friend someone may give you poison, your fortune may be stolen, the government may change the tenn perature may rise or fall 40 degrees, and the world may come to an end.
 You plan how you will pass the next hour and lo, the train Is ditched, the auto turns turtle, Aunt Jane arrives, the neighbours baby has convulsions, the house is struck by lightning, your tooth begins to ache, telegram is delivered, the wires are out of order, you are dis charged, somebody dies and leaves you a fortune, you are operated upon. The next hour is what you ever were and what you ever may be compressed into 50 minutes. It is the period of hope de- ferred, of supreme victory, of total an- initiation, and the entrance to an as- sured immortality. Fixed as the stars in heaven, unalterable as the law of gravity it stands before you like the grim sphinx, containing within itself all the marvellous variety of human experi- ence
 To know how to meet the next hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

THERE ARE 24OOO,O00 horses and mules u with farm work in the United States It takes
 of feed each horse. About one of the American farms paid to the horse for his work The average horse works only day.
 The farm tractor enables the farmer to do his better and do of it. In the rush season It is powerful than the horse work hot weather well cold practically anything that horse do and a cannot dosuch driving belt machinery, for example,
 The farm tractor is an instrument of peace. 1t facility of the peaceful of all indusries-farm- with its terrible demands for nd has the introduction tractor urgent necessity.
 England wants 20O0 American made tractors right them. France has appropriated 30 fracs machinery rehabtate the andn fields. military preparedness will hast replace and horses and yet this is fundamentally peace industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
The Farm Tractor Industry

the have hastened rolutohais po"o = the agriculture world"
 The Wall Street Journal sys "there are in
 Y-..a c++ one 9.7oo GOO farm on which the present
 ,, . .ao+ors oan be economcan used" Figuring only ~ :. .ah of +bese farms and disregarding the remainder of 6OOoOO0 farms in ts country this make use farm tractorss there are no" "" mobiles n in this country.
 Tho farm tractor indnstry.h therefore, promises
 iie A:. s . m ad ths nroffs oade by the automobile industry it in less time nn,rn now of about 5oo,ooV'voo peA of which $750O0,0o0 per annm IS peng pat dividends Probably other indulry mas pau s "a holders large profits in divdeds Ihose Who m in the of the automolie lnuus'ly mendous profits, in instances ranging " nrrr cent to per annum you now nave M tunity to tractor industry at the sae stage for investment VI tl
 We are offering you anopportunlty to peconle alne
 shareholder of the leading established prooucns in this The Ford Tractor com nany Inc known the world ov@ the manufacturer oi the famous Ford Tractor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Coffee Market

New York, March 1.-The market for coffee futures showed a generally steady tone this morning. There was European buying of the late months and scattered covering which probably reflected feel ing that the railroad troubles were likely to be settled over Sunday. The demand was by no means active, but there were comparatively few sellers, and after open ing unchanged to 8 points higher active months sold to points above last nights close, with May touching 76Sc an6 September 7.99c. Last prices were g shade off from the best under realizing showing a net gain of l to points Sales. 2s,25o March. 7.55c; April. 761c May, 7.S7c; June, 7.75c; July, 7S2c; August 7.Sec; September. 795c: October. s.02c; No vember, S.07c; December, S.12c; January s18c; February, SAC.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio 7s, 9ssc; Santos 4s, 10c. Cost and freight offers were re- ported a shade easier, and one lot of As was said to be here at e40c London cred it's; Santos 3s and Is at ss0c London credits.
 The official cables reported a decline of
 50 reis at Rio Santos spots were 100 reis
 lower, but futures were 25 to 50 reis
 higher Santos cleared 6o,OOo bags fo1
 New Orleans; Brazilian port receipts 19,
 600; Jundiahy, 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Live Stock

Chicago, March 17.-Hogs: Receipts, 15,- 000 unsettled at about yesterdays aver age; bulk, s14.6O@15; light, $14.25@14.9o; mixed, s1445@1505; heavy, s1440G15.o5; rough, s14. 4.40G1455; pigs, $10.75@13.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 800; steady; native beef cattle, $9d12.60; stockers and feed CTS, $6.S0d9.75; cows and heifers, s5.700 1O75; calves, s1O.oC@1425.
 Sheep Receipts, 2Oo0; steady; wethers, s11@12. 65; ewes, $S75@1225; lambs, $1325@ 14S5.
 St. Louis March 17.-Hogs Receipts, 2200: steady; lights, $14.5O614s5; pigs, $5@ 1925; good heavy, $l485@15; bulk, s14.55@ 1495
 Cattle: Receipts, 500; steady; native beef steers, $1050d11.75; yearling steers and heifers, s95O@115o; cows. s5.5o@1o; stock CTS, B. 75@1O.
 Sheep: Receipts 25o; steady; lambs, s1s@ 15; ewes. s9.50012; yearlings s12. 25@13.50
 Kansas City, March 17.-Hogs: Receipts, 800; steady; bulk, s14. 30d1475; heavy, s14 70a14.so; light, s1420a1450; pigs, s109 1275
 Cattle: Receipts 100; steady; prime fed steers, s11.50d1225; dressed beef steers, So 50a115O; southern steers $sQ1O5O; cows $6@1O; heifers, $S@i1; stockers, s7.50d10.75; bulls, $7@9.50; calves, $7@12.
 Sheep: Receipts none; steady; lambs, $12614.55 yearlngs, sl3@13.50; wethers, s11. .50@125o; ewes, $1O50@1225
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
SHIPPING SHARES
 FEATURE MARKET united States Steel Leads Industrial With Gains,
 Which Were Held

New York. March 17.-Shipping &snares were the prominent features of x 'oday's brief but broad market, their 2rise being stimulated by the recent re- newal of dividend payments on mer- antile marine preferred as well as on ne theory that coastwise lines may
 sneht by any. tie up of the railroads. Aombined dealings in marine pre- #Ierred and common shares, the former rising "A to S7A and the latter ? & to 2s% comprised almost 30 per cent of the days operations Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies rose to 110A, United Fruit 21A to 1441a and Pacific Mail IFS to 24s
 United States Steel was again the leader of the industrials at an ex- treme gain of 1 1s to 112%. virtually all Of which was retained. The fur ther advance of 21s to 123A in Bethle- hem Steel, new stock. was explained by the publication of the company's statement for 1916. showing a net in come of $48.5s3,sss. as against $17.- 7e2.s1a in 1915.
 All the better known steel and iron stocks were firm to strong, with In-
 
 Der. General Electric, Westinghouse, American Smelting and oils. There were \ moderate reactions in some utilities, & chi~- gas issues.
 Is gave a good account of them selves. considering the acute uncer- tainty surrounding the labor contro- versy, but at best the movement in fthat quarter of the list was irregular. Sales amounted to 3so,O0o shares. : Details of the new French loan of $1o0, 900 were made public by the syndicate managers and confirmed pre- liminary statements as to interest rate maturity and general terms. Formal of fering of the notes will take place next week.
 The bank statement bore out fore casts of a large actual cash gain and a substantial expansion of reserves, the Elatter item increasing by more than Es21, ,OO0, 900.
 Trading in bonds was trivial, with New changes of more than the smallest Fraction. Total sales, par value, aggre- Eyated $1,675,000.
 During the week government bonds vere unchanged on call but coupon Ind registered As were IF per cent Niigher. CV actual sales, the coupon 3s rtising H \A cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

The Automobile the great trade journal de voted of which it bears says:
 'It is estimated that we will need in the next 100000 Various estimates have been made to how in this country have been placed at 1b000O0 but 1t sensible to make that estimate as esti- m years the number of automobiles that could be been sensible. There are
 country and naturally everybody looks when every farmer will have tractor. We also 0 when some farmers may tractors The entire possibili- uncertain that it is i'm the demand will require Then foreign field which has big things in be and the farms in foreign lands to be tractorized.'
 Commenting on the great farm tractor demon held last fall throughout the west and half million interested Literary Digest
 sIt is believed that these events have brought the pioneering stage have established industry which will outstrip that or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
How Wars Start

Had there been an ocean telegraph in 1872 there might not have been a war with England at that time. Five days after President Madison signed the declaration of war. England recalled the orders in council which had provoked it.
 The purpose to recall the orders was unknown in America, while in England nothing was known of the war declara- ton when the orders were revoked. This wars most important battle, that of New Orleans, was fought 15 days after the treaty of peace had been signed at Grent
 It was this battle which made Jackson popular idol and give him the presi- dency The first step in the Crimean war was Russias invasion of Moldavia. months before diplomatic rupture with England and France. The firing on Fort Sumter which started the war between the states is a familiar story. The first shot of the Franco-Prussan war was by French soldier on guard at 'Strasburg bridge a day or two before Napoleon II formally took the field. The attempt on Bismarck's life as he was walking down the Unter den Linden on May z, 1866
 rallied public sentiment to him and his policy, and from a dramatic standpoint may be said to have been the first shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

above all help them to do their seasorpie "orh Il"
 
 Tho Ford Tractor is not reconstlcted auto mobile nor is it from automobt oesisns u distinctively fan tractor co taning principles of constructioTs arc auFa tageous work It is design TOT strehst' durabiltythe essentials of rosh larni ~o h
 rbo Ford Farm Tractor is not new or un- ~. .-.e,ao rha adr.ntaees of inc Ed Farm Tractor had been proven before this ferlhg o so was About twenty months ago re roru 1ioSsoA Company putting out these uclois III d oo mercial The first Ford Tractor istli III sa''s" 
 Hundreds of Ford Tractors bye been dls7 Larrho,+ seven states Ed foreign a raslt of inc successk - ,sa tv hands of The tois IT ee now has orders for thousands sufficient keep the laclos and day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Organization and Estimate Of Profits
The home of the Ford Farm Tractor is

The home of the Ford Farm Tractor IS Ill Minneapolis which is the center of the greatest la +actor development world Ford now occupies
 new factory which 1t holds under Iavoraoie lease with fast required Ins anacitv of the placed at twenty tractors per day being made to increase the output o capacity capacity rapidly as II IS possible and materials to meet the rse gnu growing Ford Tractors.
 Official estimates indicate that on a produc-
 n of a5 900 tractors per annu should a net profit $30O0,000 per This would mean an earning 3S Ia cent on the ota issue or common stock at To those who buy the stock under $650 share tpar VaAue s1o per share profit on the investment aouvaent to approximately annu On the same basis production 100000 Ford Tractors would an earning cent annum on par or price of stock NAfn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

which he his tractor in that is ventent economical him.
 The Ford Tractor performs all classes of prac- believed that every farmer farm ing forty this tractor with great economy saving saving labor costs, and abng his better, quicker and cheaper than he with
 To realize the possibilities of this investment, just 6ooooo0 farmers in the United States providing farmers practical driven plant especially de- signed to tighten labor to horses enable them do their work better and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

firmer and holders Hrra nD lined to press their sugar fcf aale pres ent prices. Closing prices WeTt for Cubas, cost and frei taaa 5.27c for centrifugal and lt aor e sses.
 There was a moderate inquiry for refined sugar and conditions are grad ually becoming normal Prices were unchanged. being listed at rose for fine granulated two refners accepting orders at 7c in a limited way, one at 7.5Oc. another at 7.75c, although listing at Sc and one out of the market.
 The market for sugar futures was comparatively quiet today and opera tions were principally in the way of evening up, pending the outcome of the railroad situation. March closed at 4.40c; May sold from 4.55 e 4.52c; closing 451c; July, 4.6O@4.56c, closing 4.56c; September closed at 461c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
The Ford Tractor Company, Inc, is equipped

The Ford Tractor Company, Inc, is equipped complete mechanical office advertising and sales organization includes upwards or various sections of the United States These agents hand, at neghboring farm which they exhibit or dem onstrate the occasion requires.
 This selling organization is one of the best of it's kind in in the future de of dealers already selling Ord the produce, and prospective dealers and offices within the few weeks.
 These inquiries have been received from every section of he foreign countries A Tractors already been foreign countries has cently of French initial order of fifty Ford Tractors Every ef fort develop the the Unit States trade with view to making The Ford Tractor world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, March 1.-The cotton seed oil market was only moderately active, but prices were firm on out side buying, due to the strength in lard and other greases as well as evil dences of a good absorbing demand. Closing prices were to II points net higher. Tenders, 500 barrels; sales, Ill., 400. Spot, 1S.65c bid; March, 13.6S@ 1S.71c; April, 18.64@13.70c; May, 1867 o 13.69c; June, 1365@13.6Sc; July, 13.65@ 13.6Sc; July. 1S.66@ 13,68c; Au- gust, 1868 @13.64c; September, 13.63G 13.66c: October, 13.04@ 1S.05c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. March 17.-Mercantile pa per, 4@4A; sterling 6O-day bllls' 4'll commercial 60-day bills on banks, f.tl commercial 60-day bills, 4.70A de- mand, 4751s cables, 4.F6 B; francs, de- mand 5.S4s4 cables. 5S9 $ marks, de- mand 69 cables, 691s; kronen, de- mand HIS; cables, 11.20; guilders, de" mand 40A cables, 40 5-16; fires, de- mand, 7.Ss cables. 7.S4A rubles, de- mand, 2S9s; cables, 2SH; bar silver 73; Mexican dollars, 66as governmen! bonds steady; railroad bonds irreg- ular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Atlanta Reserve Board

Atlanta. March 17.--The weekly state ment of resources and liabilities of the Atlanta revenue bank is as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates: Gold settlement fund.- s5.026,000; per cent redemption fund, $594929.29; held by the bank, &, z,620. .655.0S. Total $13,241, ,5S4 B. Bills discounted: Commercial paper $5,- 657, ,1S1.55. Investments: United States bonds $1,54l,000; municipal warrants, $7. GOO Total, $1.54S.000 Due from federal reserve banks, net, s9ss, ,36iS5; all other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

resources, A.s5S.s42.7e. Total, s2S,SsS 97S. 53.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, S,A7,9O0; government deposits, $1,S24,723S7; reserve deposits, net, $l6, 4oo, ,447.5s; federal reserve note liability $2,654100 profit and loss, H0,12004; all other liabilities, $S6,6S2G. Total. $23, ,393 973.53.
 Memorandum: Federal reserve notes issued, SEQ 632, ,S55; federal reserve notes on hand. $677,000; federal reserve notes outstanding, $l9, 955 S55; gold with federal reserve agent, $17,S01, 755; net liability fed eral reserve notes, $2, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Metal Market

New York, March 17-The copper market has been rather quiet during the past week. Some small scattering lots of e1ectrolyttc for nearby delivery are said to have changed hands at slightly easier prices, but generally speaking the situation has shown no change. Quotations for the third quar- ter ranged from 311s @321kc today, while the market for spot, or near by, was nominal. Iron unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

Based on the results which The Ford Tractor Company, already accomplished the fact that the Ford Tractor hundreds of Tractor known the world lowest priced tractor for general farm
 factt composed of of known business ability integrity been denti- fled with tractor business It's early days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

The Ford Company, of Minneapolis, Mnn. is engaged exclusively in the manufacture of THE FORD FARM TRACTOR, and has connection whatever wit he Motor Company of Detroit, with any automobile tractor concern of similar name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
English Money

| London March 17.--Bar silver l 25 15-16 pence per ounce; money, 5 1s l per cent discount rates. short pills As per cent; three months, 49s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

TNHE FORD FARM TRACTOR is practical 1 application of motor to the day work
 Wherever there a pull haul, wherever is required to operate belt driven chinery, Tractor will
 It's capacity is eight horsepower on the draw bar sixteen horsepower the belt Its weight is bs being ample to give it adequate traction enough to meet the de- work, while it's price, $495 factory, S the farmer. of operation two important invest features-remember them
 The Ford Farm Tractor gives to the farmer a power of the farm moved from place to place under its
 The Ford Tractor pulls blows, discs, harrows seeders spreaders, small graders It operates enslage cutters so flers feed grinders circular and belt driven machines the farm Almost unexpected
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How You Can Share In the Profits

and on our the field which exists of this type, we advise our c- ens to 20 this stock believing that will un doubtedly very large profits within snort time
 The quotation on this stock will positively ad- vance offer of stock at $55O share withdrawal without notice. absouteiy therefore offer immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

West. Union ...... .... -. sSss west'h Flee s9OO 52 SIS 52
 Total sales for the day, S72,40O shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Naval Stores

Savannah. March 17-Turpentine firm, 43c; sales, 57; receipts, 25; ship ments, 6; stock, 12,753. Rosin firm; sales, 446; receipts, 666; shipments, 1o7; stock, 80,594. Quote: A. B, c, D, E, F, G. H, l. K, M, s5.40; N, $5.50; WIG, s5.55: wv. $5.6O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Sugar Market

New York, March 17.-There was no change in the local market for raw sugar today, but the undertone was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

"HE FORD TRACTOR COMPANY, ING, l is incorporated the laws of Delaware with a capital stock divided into 100000 shares ner cent 100000 shares of stock value of $O and is fully paid assessabe The officers ana directors are as 
 w RAER EWING, President General Manager HON CHARLES H.. ELLIOTT, Vice President, for
 merly Supreme Court Justice of the Philippines
 under President Taft also formerly Judge of the
 of the State of Minnesota N R. JOHNSTON Secretary-Treasurer formerly
 Cashier of the mondI Iron Works, Minneapolis JAS H. MEIER, Cashier and Director of the
 and Manufacturers Bank. Mnneap-
 
 JOHN l.. SMITH. President of the John L.
 smith Land Company. Minneapolis R. A. JACOBSON. Director. Railroad Contractor. Min
 neapOlis.
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with joy with head erect, Tis116H0 are singing in your heart is to, II II the deep mystery of eternity. O N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
The Next Hour

I HG ANCAI HUH From the Woman's Home Companion
 Everything can happen in the next hou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

X|OU CAN share in the profits of The Ford U Tractor Company. by investing in the stock
 now $5.5o share (par value $1o per share) We in this stock. We endorse the company being worthy of your entire confidence and believe will make enormous profits for all who low
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Mail One of These Coupons Now

you fill the information coupon ana mail it We believe however that the facts presented information that will require which to base vour the subscription coupon with stock desire Mail one o these NOW.
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 DEALERS IN STOCKS AND BONDS 341-347 Fifth Avenue New York City
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-15
EDITOR
THE BUSINESSMEN.

"Pan-handng" for undeserving socalled chart
ties is to be checked if the board Of retail trades can
check it by backing up the Chamber Of Commerce
committees on advertising and subscription and one
charities and social welfare.
These two committees are ready to examine all
projects seeking contributions from the public; to
indOrse those that worthy and to refuse to in
dorse those unworthy. II the businessmen and
business houses of the city will act promptly by
ferring all claims for donations to these commit,
tees. and will abide by the committees dPrisiOn they
can 60 a long way toward reducing burden Of e1-
pense which is rapidly growing intoerable.
No charitable project should resent scrutiny by
these committees. Just no reputable business
house resents investigation by recognized rating
agency. There is personal factor in such invPs
tgation it is for the protection of the community
and to guard against frauds and the irritating pan
handling" by hundreds of unworthy schemes under
the guise Of charity
Businessmen Of Honolulu should at once refer
claims for donations to the committees, which have
the time and the facilities to sft the proposals to
the bottom. Every worthy project will receive
prompt Endorsement. BY adopting such a course,
the businessmen and firms will keep from being vic
timized and will not find their donation account
exhausted when bona ide charity requests Ire made
to them.