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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
EDITORS ASK POSTAL REFORM.
Would Bar From Second-class Rates
Certain Publications.


The Wisconsin Press association
closed it's annual convention at Madl'
son by adopting several important
resolutions, electing officers, attending
a reception at the governors residence
and selecting Milwaukee as the next
Mace of meeting. One of the resolu'
tons adopted urged congress to ap-
noiut q second commission to lnVestl'
gate and revise the postal laws and
regulations. In it's work the commits
sion should visit the different sectlons
of the country and engage the assist
ance of experts who are familiar with
the postal needs of each section, the
resolution says.
1--WE favor a postal reform, reads
the resolution, thoroughly excluding
from the second-class mail mattef
falsely so-called newspapers, maya
zines and supplements with only a
nominal subscription price"
This resolution was introduced oy
Editor H. L. Hoard of Fort Atkinson.
Another resolution adopted by the
convention urges the passage OF the
hill providing for the establishment OF
a state bureau of immigration. Il. l.
Wheelock of Milwaukee addressed
the convention in favor of the project
He showed the need Of such a bureau
and outlined the benefits that would
flow from it. When he finished }. u.
Monahan Of Darlington presented inc
resolution. which was adopted unanl'
yo,0rc1u
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
Two Eagles at One Shot.

Mr.. Peleg Pritchard, farmer who
resides on his farm about two miles
from the city, killed two large
eagles at one shot.
The two eagles were in mortal COM
bat on the ground from which they did
not desist at the approach of Mr.
Pritchard. Mr.. Pritchard drew the
talons of each from the body of the
other after they were shot dead. They
measure over eight feet froE4 the tip
of one wing to the tip of the other.
They were the largest ever killed In
this section.-Raleigh News-Observer.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
Eollouine sensational reports by

Following sensational reports Dy
spies hired by the La Crosse Pastors
union to investigate vice in La Crosse,
the organization of the Civic fedora
tion. with a capital stock of 100000,
the object of which will be to force the
suppression of evils which have been
revealed, has been announced. 1t IS
stated that a number of leading clti-
zens will subscribe the principal por-
ton of the stock.
A special election was held in Mel
len to vote on the question of incor-
noration. The proposition carried By
q vote of 161 TO 81.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
CALL IA CROSSE A MORAL CITY
| iouor Men to Combat Charges OF
Ministers.

Declaring that the ministers are
speaking false and slanderous state
nents about La Crosse, the retall
LIQUOR dealers decided to call meet
ing at which steps will be taken 10
combat the propaganda of the minis
ters, new reform organizations. Those
hack of the opposition movement de-
clare that La Crosse is a moral town
and that the clergy has jumped at con
clusions after a surface investigation
peonle are taking sides in the dispute
and though the ministers are trying 10
keep politics out of their organizalion
Il now seems likely to become an issue
in the spring election.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
Ultimate ADVANTAGE

Miss Cutting is a clever whist play
err"
How can she be, when she talks all
the time?"
''Well, you see, her talk doesn't con-
fuse herself, while it rattles her part,
ner and both her opponents"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

tons in the senate, and Senator OW-
ems bill amending the civil service
law by exempting some of the clerks
in the secretary of states office was
laid over for one week at the request
of Senator Bird.
Senator Mobiles bill authorizing the
city of Eau Claire to increase the
height of the Dells dam, the PROPOSE
ton which caused such fight before
the legislature of 1905 by the Dells
Improvement company and the people
of Eau Claire, was amended to further
safeguard the interests of the city OF
Eau Claire and was ordered to en-
grossment.
Senator Page attacked the bill in
troduced by the committee on agricul-
ture.
The bill prohibiting the state vet"
erinarian from having any interest, OIL
rect or indirect, in the manufacture or
sale of any proprietary remedies was
defended in the senate by Senators
Pearson and Bishop of the committee
and Senator Husting, while Senators
Fairchild and Wilcox joined in an at
tack. Senator Page moved the linden
mite postponement of the bill but the
aye and nay votes resulted in IL ayes
to 81 nays The motion was lost and
the bill was passed, 81 to II.
Madison, Wis, March 15.-The evils
of administrative officers of the state
government carrying employees on the
pay roll after the appropriation for
such work is exhausted were given at
tention in the senate yesterday morn
ing, when Senator Hudnall protested
vigorously to a bill approprlatlng
S1,5S5 to persons engaged in the work
Of compiling the last state census.
The bill was ordered to engrossment
and third reading.
Senator Stout, for the committee on
education, introduced a bill to author
ize villages to pay part OF the cost OF
country schools of agriculture and do
nestle economy, and to issue bonds for
this purpose not to exceed one-tifth OF
the cost.
The bill to authorize the committee
on banks and insurance to hire actu-
aries and Attorney J. L. O'Connor to
assist in the hearings on the life lnsur-
ance bills was reported from the con-
ference committee in favor of making
the limit of the cost $4,000. The as
sembly proposed $4,000, the senate cut
it down to $1,000, and the compromise
of the committee on conference, that
it be $4,000, was agreeable to the SEN
ate. The bill was passed under sus-
pension of the rules, it being desired
to get the law as soon as possible, as
the hearings already have been COM
menced. Senators Noble, Randolph,
Stondall and Wolff voted against it,
and twenty-four senators in the al
firmative.
Under the suspension of the rules
the assembly yesterday unanimously
adopted a bill prohibiting the use OF to-
bacco in any form in! public places by
boys under sixteen years old. The bill
provides a penalty for any person per-
hitting boys using tobacco on private
property.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
Mo Difference.

Clerk-You can't get a room here
for that man; he's drunk.
Man supporting a weary friend)-
That's all right; what of that?
Clerk-This is a temperance hotel.
Maxwell, he's too drunk to know
tie difference.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

nile court of the city of Milwaukee
concurrent jurisdiction with the cir
cult court and increase the number OF
probation officers from one to four
The Aldridge bill providing for the
"recall" of public officers and the
Thompson bill providing an eight-houl
work day for persons engaged in FAC
tories where nitroglycerin and gun
cotton are made were reported for IN
definite postponement.
Both houses of the legislature ad'
iourned till 8 o'clock next Monday
night.
Madison, WIS, March 2l.--Secretary
of State Frear, having by the competl'
tive system secured the right to reg
ularly appoint his campaign manager,
L. B. Nagler of Hudson, as chief CLERK
has given UP his attempt to exempt
that office from the competitive lls'
by means of legislative enactment, ana
accordingly Senator Owen yesterday
asked and received consent to WIN
draw a bill he had introduced FOR
Frear providing for the desired exeml.
ton. Frear's choice for office stood
third in the competitive examination
and was therefore eligible for appoint
ment.
Senator Smith won victory IN the
senate by saving from killing his Dill
to appropriate $1,000 to send the
crack Fond du Lac Company + OF
the Wisconsin national guard to the
Jamestown exposition. The bill had
been reported by committee for linden
mite postponement but Senator
Smiths motion that it be ordered &c
engrossment and third reading was
adopted.
Senator Brownies good roads resolu
ton to amend the constitution so thai
the state may appropriate money FOL
building roads was laid over for
week. 1t was reported favorably by
committee, Senator Whitehead DIS
senting.
The assembly committee on fedora
relations has reported for adoption the
Social Democratic resolution asking
congress to condemn and take over al
public service properties that may
hereafter pass into the hands or re
ceivers appointed by the federa
courts
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
C AUTOISTS'
RUN POSTPONED

Officers of the New Jersey Automobile
and Motor Club who nave been attempting
to arrange Q club run before the fall sea-
son starts in have been having troubles OF
their own. August II was originally Sc
lected as the date for an automobile carni-
val to be held at Olympic Park, but the
decision to hold a shore dinner at Bergen
Point caused a postponement Of this event.
Without a doubt but that they could ar
range another date satisfactory to them
selves and the management Of the local
park, H. A. Bonnell and Louis A. Wiss,
representing the New Jersey organization.
visited the park Thursday night. When
they proposed to the management of the
park that n dinner and theatre party could
we'll be held by the club on the second
"Wednesday after Labor Day, they were sur
prised to learn that opera at the park will
be given up for the season before that
date. Further efforts to arrange a date
mutually satisfactory proved unavailing.
The park will have to close the theatre
the week Of Labor Day because of the
time necessary TO remodel the structure for
the county fair, to be held there in October.
Dates earlier than the week following La
Dor Day were found to be impossible for
the automobile club, as nearly a week is
required for sending out circular letters
notifying members Of the run and for re-
ceiving replies. There is some talk of hold
ing a run either to the shore of Long ISL
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

The clutch is of the multiple disc type,
having ~sixty-fve discs. on which tension Is
evenly distributed by six springs placed at
equal distances around them. The clutcn
runs in oil and is contained in the FORWARD
end of the transmission case. The trans
mission has three forward speeds and one
reverse, direct drive being on the third
The carbureter is Of Winton type, ana
has two nozzles and two throttles. These
throttles operate progressively, the smaller
opening first and later automatically PICK
ing up the larger one and carrying 1t along.
This system allows economical operation at
low piston speed, at which, by reason OIL
overlapped power strokes, most of the mo-
tors work will be done, reserving high pis-
ton speed for hill climbing and fast road
work.
The ignition system includes the Else
mann high-tension magnetic and single
non-vibrating coil, with storage battery
as auxiliary source of current. The twelve
lead mechanical oller is of the constant
sight-feed type, leads being adjustable.
Cooling is by gear-driven centrifugal
pump, with extra large radiator of copper
tubes with fins. Fam behind radiator
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

and in fly wheel. The car Is shaft driven.
the rear axle being Of the floating type,
which carries no load, but merely trans
mits driving power. Axle shafts can be
removed while car remains standing on
wheels. Manganese bronze front axles
are used as in previous Winton construc-
ton. Internal and external band brakes
of extra large size are applied TO rear axle
drums
Rectangular twenty-five gallon gasoline
tank is placed astern. This tank has three
gallon reserve compartment for emer-
gency use. Auxiliary gasoline tank on
dash allows gravity-fiow to carbureter.
By means of compact design, the new
Winton car, even with six cylinders, does
not reach excessive length in wheel base
this measurement being lD inches. me
body is splendid in appearance and has
more than ample room for seven pas
sengers.
Guards are Of pressed steel. fiaring de-
sign, and completely protect the car from
road wheel splash. Tires are sc by 4Hs
inches. The car comes from the factory
fully equipped with top, glass 'front.'
lamps, gas .ank and tools.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

For 1908 the Winton Motor Carriage Com
pany, of Cleveland, will manufacture six
cylinder cars exclusively. This decision, .
says Mr.. Winton, demonstrates our conf
dence I'm the six as the best motor car, as
the ultimate standard of design. If we
were at all doubtful on that proposition.
we could easily straddle the question and
produce both tours and skies, but so ex-
haustively have we gone into the relative
merits of the twp patterns that we are
conclusively convinced of six-cylinder SUI
periority."
The new Winton, styled the Sixteen
Six" has its 41bx5-inch cylinders cast In
pairs, compactly mounted and completely
housed. Every working part. including
valv springs and plungers, is enclosed,
even the plugs over the valves being COW
cred by detachable steel plates. The result
is an extremely clean appearing motor.
The aluminium crank case has the custom
airy Winton inspection handholes. and Is
split into right and left halves to allow
easiest removal Of crank shaft. connecting
rods and pistons. Motor bearings are not
disturbed by removal of the detachable
half of the case.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

rivals. In thirty seconds the race will be
finished. Down the straight the two cars
fly side by side. A false turn Of the steer
ing wheel to the right or left would De
disaster. First specks in the distance,
with a cloud of dust behind them, now they
hunder past You faster than anything you
have ever seen in your life next to a shoot
ing star. A great cheer wells up from the
members enclosure. 1t is taken up by the
vast throng spread out over the hillside
q deep-throated roar like that of the sea.
Women wave their handkerchiefs. Men
ask WHO on? in a mystiied air.
It was a dead heat at ninety miles an
hour. Jarrett. who wal under the I'M
that he had won by a bonnet, did
not haggie over the judge decision. out
with a sportsmanlike smile. agreed to di-
vide the stakes with his rival.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
badges for Exhibitors.

"A new feature Of interest in connection
with the Grand Contra Palace au-
tomobile show, in which the mem
bers OF the American Motor Car
Manufacturers Association are the
chief exhibitors. Is a special badge for
each demonstration 1t may be used for the
purpose Of identifying persons taken out
for demonstrations, and no other. When a
demonstration leaves the building with a
party he will surrender his badge TO the
officer In charge OF the demonstrators en-
trance and will receive in return a ticket
for the number OF persons in HIS party, in
Guiding himself, available for admission at
any time within two hours. On his return
and delivery of the ticket the badge will
be returned TO him. This badge is good for
admission only between 1890 a. m. and >
d. m.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

having a laugh at the expense of w. A.
Merriam, the suburbanite who purchased a
touring car on account OF its extreme safe
ty. easy Of control and general ability TO
fill the place Of his horse, the late lamented
Dobbin. Mr.. Merriam named the machine
Dobbin, and apparently got it for the ex-
press enjoyment of his grandfather and the
babies. But when the family got accus-
toned to the rlachine. even grandpa voted
to let her goa little-and the babies
cried II the speed was too slow. Last
week when the news of the Oldsmobile
victories at Atlantic City appeared in the
papers,, Merriam's sporting blood was
aroused. Grandpa, the babies and the en-
tire family were loaded into his Oldsmobile
touring car, and when level road was
reached a fine imitation of the Vanderbilt
race was given Grandpa 'opened her up, +"
and the machine went through space like
a bullet from a CUR. The babies cooed-
grandpa chuckled-and the kids howled
with glee. Merriam was having the time
of his life. until a hard-hearted constable
gathered him in and he was assessed for
sS.65-as being about right. Il must admit
there's something fascinating about high
speed" said Merriam later. Il bought the
safest machine / could find. but when I
found out how easily it was controlled.
end how pleasant the sensation was of run
ming sixty miles an hour. I just couldn't
resist letting my machine out a bit. But I
realize that just because l have the fastest
touring car In town is no reason for rae
ing. III let grandfather and the kids run
IT after this-and I'll make them run 1t
slow"
II the cylinders, pistons and valves Of ian
engine become coated with carbon. kerosene
alone Will not remove it A scraper IS
needed and this Is q good thing to have
always In the car.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

II thousand miles in a week is the
touring record that j. c.. English, of
Camden, who left New York for Boston
"Wednesday in his 35-horsepower Matheson
touring car, intends to accomplish, and in
~cidentally to enjoy himself to the utmost.
MIR. English, who is accompanied by Mrs.
English and his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., is
general mechanical engineer of the Victor
Talking Machine Company, and also knows
something about automobiles. He is trav-
cling to Boston by the shore road. His
route from Boston lies through the Berk-
shires TO Albany, from which point he VIII
follow the Hudson back to New York, all
of which is a long trip to make in a week S
time without exceeding the speed limit or
undergoing the discomfort of rushing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

Cocktails and gasoline do not mix, and
the sooner a certain set of motorists real
lie this, the fewer will be the accidents.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

The dire predictions of magazine pub
fishers that the automobile industry would
suner because of so many automobile
manufacturers following the lead of the
Oldsnobile company in transferring their
national Advertising appropriation TO the
newspapers has not proved true. The 1907
Oldsmobile has been the most successful
touring car on the market this year. The
Thomas cars report splendid business, and
the Ford company also report good sales
since they commenced advertising in the
newspapers. On the other hand, many of
the manufacturers who did not follow the
Oldsmobile in the newspapers are not sat
isied with their sales-in spite of the large
appropriations they have spent in maya
zines.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

AS the American Automobile Association
is recognized, not only in this country but
abroad. as the national body in control of
the sport, its officials are not really both
cred when once in awhile some retailers
seek to attract attention by framing up a
new regime Of control.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

In the fall the crisp air. changing
foliage and other charms make motoring
particularly enjoyable. and it is now con-
sidered the best of all the seasons. In
authorization Of the increased demand for
early fall deliveries the Pierce Arrow fac
tory has already begun the shipment of
their new models. one Of which has Just
been received by the Ellis Motor Car Com
parry. Few changes are noticeable ex-
cept in minor details. In touring bodies
the so-ealled Straight line effect is COM
bined with graceful curves. giving a very
clean cut and pleasing appearance. Prep
arations have been made to supply a con-
siderable number of limousines and denii-
limousines, for which there seems to be
more demand than in any former year.
Not a few purchasers are ordering cars
with two bodies. an open one with a. cape
top for summer. to be replaced by an en-
closed one when cold weathe finally
comes. Four-cylinder cars are being made
In both 80 and 45-horsepower sizes, while
there will be two six-eylinders. one Of 40,
the other 65-horsepower. The four-cylin-
der cars will be 5000 and 5000 for the
two models: the s~ix-cylinders $500 and
$500. These figures apply to touring cars
only.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

During July more individual memberships
In the American Automobile Association
were received by Secretary f. II. Elliott's
office, 4S7 Fifth avenue, New York, than IN
any corresponding month for years back.
The knowledge that the 50 a year member
ship brings privileges worth many times
the amount appears to be spreading among
the unattached motorists.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

A storage battery will lose its strength
81 left for any long period of time. II it Is
dc sired to put a battery away and still re-
tain the charge. the plates should be re-
moved from the liquid and hung up in a
cool. dry place. They will then suffer no
deterioration, no matter how long they be
left unused.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

Last Sunday Joseph H. Wood. former
president Of the New Jersey Automobile
Motor Club; H. A. Bonnell, secretary
IF the club. and c. A. Westervelt made a
trip to Lake Hopatcong. Mr.. Wood took
his Autocar; Mr.. Bonnell his Jackson, and
Westervelt used his Maxwell.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
In the PIantina saason.

8. F. Hood Of the department OF aErf-
culture-with good prospects Of sue
cess-ls trying to beat the japanese
camphOr trust by raising eamphOr
groves In Florida.
At dinner in Huntington that cele-
brated an unusually fine distillation Of
eamphor leaves Mr.. Hood, the guest
Of honor, told q seaaOnable agricultur-
al story, story that should appeal to
all suburbanites.
Zone beautiful spring morning" he
began, "a suburbanite looked suspi-
ciously over his hedge and said to his
neighbor:
"tHey, what the deuce are you bury
ing In that hole thereP
"The neighbor laughed-a harsh. bit.
ter laugh.
"'Oh,' he said, I'm just repIanting
some of my nasturt1um seeds, that's
aIlT
'Nasturtium seedsr shouted the
FIRST man angrily. Tt looks more like
one of my Buzz LeRhOrn hens
"'Oh, that's ali right" the other re-
torted. The seeds are inside"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
Auainat the Middle.

When Bill, the ranchman, came to
New York to play the races he put up
at one Of the most expensive hotels I'm
the city and took one of the most ex-
pensiye rooms Then he went broke.
The proprietor Of the hotel and the
clerk held a private consultation
1--WE VIII let him stay here" they de-
cided, "but from now on we viii feed
him liver and bacon until he pays his
bill. Nothing does he get in this house
from now on but liver and bacon"
They fed Bill liver and bacon for
breakfast, dinner and supper for about
three weeks. Then his, luck turned. He
forthwith walked out to a strange cafe
to get something to eat He looked
over the bill of fare.
whats, this in the middlef' he ask
Cd. Liver and baconp
Eyes, sir" the waiter answered.
"Give me everything on the bill OF
fare both ways from liver and bacon,
ordered Bill.-New York Press.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

There are two peaks In the range az
mountains called Ararat, Great Ararat
and Little AFarat but 1t IL not likely
that 1t was on either Of them that tha
ark rested after the deIuge, says tia
Chicago News. One Of them IL 1900
feet above sea level, and the other h
1S.O0O feet, and both OF them for about
5000 feet below their summit are per
petually covered with ice and snow.
1t Ii believed that the resting place Of
the ark was on some lower part Of the
range, for at 1900 feet above sea level
the climate Is temperate and harv~sts
are abundant The Ararat mountains
are in Armenia and overlook the plain
Of Areas.