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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-18
HOUSE.

The House, under Especial order, took
up the general deficiency bill, the last
supply measure OF the session. The bill
carries q little over SIT, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-18
The Market.

Georgetown D, c.. May is.-Whsst $500
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
THINGS MECHANICAL
ABOUT THE AUTO

A rule to which there should be no
exception is: Never start the engine
when the car is standing over gasoline"
Frequently when filing the gasoline
tank some of the fuel finds its way to
the ground, either from oVer-filling or
because of carelessness in pouring into
the filler hole or funnel. TO start the
engine over this overflow is to invite
serious trouble for it is often that
sparks are discharged from the muffler
when the engine races, and this is
especially true if the muffler contains
much SCOT. Occasionally leak in the
gasoline pipe or tank, or maybe a car
buretter float chamber in which the
seat of the needle valve needs grinding,
will permit of the gasoline forming in
a puddle when the car is standing in
the street. 1t is important to stop such
leaks, and it is better to keep the car
in motion than to stand over exposed
gasoline, which a match, carelessly
thrown in the street, may ignite.
Most of the parts of automobiles are
occasionally cleaned from necessity
rather than choice, but the muffler is
frequently entirely neglected To the
average driver the muffler is simply
sheet iron case, which by some means
prevents the noise of the exhaust from
becoming a nuisance. Consequently
after a time resembles a coke oven,
and when eventually taken apart is
far from a pleasant thing to handle
The deposits can sometimes be removed
with a brush, but a scraper is needed
in most cases. Most mufflers create
some back pressure, which is due to
the constructing of the stream of eX-
haust gases and to breaking them up.
When a deposit lines the walls it be-
comes necessary after a while to use
a cut-out. This is particularly true on
small motors, where the power loss
may be as great as 80 per cent in case
of dirty mufflers. The remedy is OBJ
Vious.
In fitting a speedometer or mileage
indicator to car it is absolutely neces-
sary to have the driving gears, which
are mounted on one of the road wheels,
exactly centered on the latter, other
wise the gears will wear quickly and
will also be noisy. Occasionally the
gear is mounted eccentrically in regard
to the bearing center of the wheel, with
the result that during part of the revo-
luton the teeth are fully in mesh, and
during the rest only the edges are en-
gagged. If the center of the hub cannot
readily be found, then the inside of the
rim can be used taking care to have
all points on the circumference of the
gear equidistant from the rim.
Moving the steering wheel while the
car is at rest tends to unduly strain
the points between the wheel and the
front road wheels OF course there
may be times when it is difficult to
avoid moving the steering gear while
the car is at rest, especially when
turning in narrow roads; but as far as
possible the rule should be adhered to
of never forcing round the steering
until the road wheels are moving.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20

Venice, the Beautiful Winter Re-
sort"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
MoTORING'S Personal SIDE

with a flying start F. r. Fry covered a
half mile at the Brooklands track in England
at speed of 100.A miles an hour.
Lord Dunraven is equally as enthusiastic
over motoring as he is in yachting, and has
just completed tour OF France.
The controller of the household of the EN-
peror of Japan recently sent to England for
several complete sets Of tires for his imperial
masters cars.
run from Denver to Kansas City was
made by j. P. Cudahy in thirty-four hours
and two minutes actual running time, two
days and five minutes being the time consumed
altogether
The easiest way to get around the old fields
OF Southern California has been found by John
Baker, jr. of the Union OIL company, all OF
his trips now being made in an automobile.
1t was the present earl of Plymouth, who
has Just passed his second half century, who
IS responsible for the closing of the park In
London at just the hours when motorists most
desire to have the use of It.
Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal secretary
Of state, has become an enthusiastic motorist
so far as he gets time to leave his arduous
work, and finds 1t saves him much time on his
trips to the Eternal City.
Earl Cadogan as president of the Roads I'm
provement association Of Great Britain is
gathering statistics from all the county offi-
clals to present to the international roads con-
gress in Paris next month.
Although he has always expressed a dis
like Of automobiles, George w Vanderbilt has
now declared his intention Of replacing all his
horses with cars, and autos will hereafter
be allowed inside his Biltmore estate at Ashe-
vile, N c.
When Rev. W. T. custer. pastor of the First
Methodist church at Pendleton, Ore, came
home with an automobile his congregation was
shocked and there talk of asking him to
resign, but the minister intends to hold on to
his car, as he says 1t makes his work easier.
The duke of Rutland. while addressing a
gathering of horsemen at Melton, England, de-
clared his belief that motorists should be al
lowed to travel on straight roads at any rea-
sonable rate without being held up by po-
llceman who probably does not understand the
use of a stop watch.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
SHANKS is COMING TO
COAST FOR STEARNS
New Sales Manager Is Making his
First Trip Through the
Companys Terri
tory

Charles B. Shanks, the new general
sales manager for the F. B. Stearns
company, is now on his first tour of
the country for this firm. He toured
through part of the eastern and middle
western territory in a roadster and will
be on the Pacific coast within a short
time. Los Angeles is included among
the cities which he will visit.
Mr.. Shanks is we'll known in the
automobile industry. He was with the
Winton company for years, and has
only lately Joined the Stearns forces.
Mr.. Shanks will be accompanied by
Frank w. Leland, the crack Stearns
driver, who won fame in the Briar-
cliff race and the Savannah races, as
well as in many hill climbing contests.
During the past few years New York
and other eastern automobile centers
have largely absorbed the Stearns fac
tory output. For the coming year,
however, the output will be consider
ably increased, and it is the plan of
Sales Manager Shanks to go after the
western market bit more aggressively
than in the past.
The Stearns company already has
good agencies in Denver, Salt Lake
City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port
land. Tacoma, Seattle. Vancouver and
Spokane. Mr.. Shanks tour will not
only include these far western cities,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
NO ELIMINATION TO
BE RUN AT SAVANNAH
Georgia State Troops Will Be Avail
able for Only Two Races, Those
of Large and Light
Cars

There will be no elimination trials
held in connection with the grand prize
race of the Automobile Club of Ameri-
ca, to be run in Savannah, Ga, on
Thanksgiving day. This decision was
reached after receiving word from Sa-
vannah that the Georgia state troops
would be available on only two consec-
utive days during the month. Rob-
ert Lee Morrell. chairman of the con-
test committee of the Automobile Club
of America decided therefore that as
the light car race, intended principally
for American small car manufacturers,
was of extreme Importance both to the
industry, and the sport the club
would dispense entirely with the date
originally reserved for a possible elm
ination trial.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
KISSELkAR AND WHITE
RACE TO NORTH BALDY
CONTINUED from Page Ones
stations just how far behind or ahead
the rival car is.
Road Is Improved

the rival car is.
Road Is Improved
The road has been improved in
places, and is in much better shape
than it was month ago. Many of the
rough places have been leveled and the
overhanging willows in the Soledad
canyon have been cut. The road up the
mountain from Shoemakers ranch has
not been used much of late, and was
full of rock and very rough. Some
work was done putting this in shape.
The road is free from hills for the first
twenty eight miles, but there are few
rough spots. After making the bend
at Saugus there are many sharp twists
and turns which require the most care
full driving. In fact, much depends at
every stage of the race on the skill of
the drivers. The road is dangerous and
full of treacherous spots. 1t is not a
case of turning a car loose and letting
it ramble. The man at the wheel must
be alert at every stage of the contest
and cannot lose a second. Seconds
promise to be valuable in this race.
The drivers are the best, both know
the road perfectly, and the cars have
been tuned up to the minute.
The final tryouts were made last
week. The White was sent over the
full course Friday, but the Kissel has
done very little hard work for several
days.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20

Venice, "the Beautiful Winter Re-
sort"
Venice "the Safest Beach,"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
CORBlN CARS MEET
ALL REQUIREMENTS

e. A. Huene has sold a fully equipped
$4,000 seven-passenger touring car to
William Riley of the Mission Drug
company, Second and Fremont streets
One of the conditions of the sale was
that the car used for demonstration, a
high geared, high speed roadster,
should take a full load over Newhall
grade on the low gear. Instead the
car went over on the intermediate and
eight miles farther up the San Fran
cisquito canyon to Mr.. Riley's ranch
without the water boiling at any time.
The gasoline consumption for the trip
was a gallon to twenty miles. This is
the second Corbin sale in the last two
weeks. w. G. Hunt, president of the
Pioneer Roll Paper company took a
delivery on a five passenger touring
car last week. The condition of this
sale was a speed of over fifty miles an
hour with five people up.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20

Open every night this week. SO
pianos. Special room. 10 different
makes. Your choice for $195. Not one
worth less than $3.50 and many worth
$3.50 No cash required, but for every
dollar paid up to $50 inside of 80 days
we will give a receipt for twice the
amount. Bartlett Music Co., 231
Broadway, OPP. City Hall. 9-13-x
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
RED LIGHTS FOR MOTORISTS

The Kansas City park board recently
adopted a new system of warning signs
for automobiles entering the parks at
night. New red gas globes are to be
placed at different intersections, and
will indicate keep to the right"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
We Want 1t All!
We want

Thirty days considered cash. We want
all the piano business for the rest of
the month. We are generally willing
TO divide, but 300 pianos must be sold.
No money required, but 50 for 81 for
cash in so days, as advertised. Bart
lett Music Co, 291 Broadway. OPP.
City Hall. 9-13-x
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
g2 for 81

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give a receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive piano house. Open nights. Bart
lett Music Co.. 231 Broadway. opp.
City Hail. 9-13-x
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
Pastor Installed.

Rev. james A. Mcclure was for
mally installed as pastor OF the Pres
byterian church last Thursday mig hit.
The commission appointed by Pres
bytery for this purpose was composed
OF Rev. W. d. Morton, D. D., who
presided and propounded the consti-
tutional questions and charged the
people; Rev. W. Nee. White, d. D.,
OF Raleigh, who preached the sermon;
Rev. E. P. Bradley, who charged the
pastor, and Ruling Elder Samuel
Watkins. The ceremonies through
out were of an interesting nature.
DR.. Whites sermon was a splendid
effort, original in thought. strong in
conception, fervid in delivery and
bespoke the able, popular divine
that he is. DIR. Morton always speaks
well and reaches the hearts of his
hearers. Mr.. Bradley's charge to the
pastor concluded the service proper,
and most fitting conclusion it was
He spoke with elaboration as is
characteristic Of him suiting his
words to the occasion and express
ing himself most fittingly and feel
ingly. All of the discourses We're OF 4
high order and altogether the cere
monies were of an interesting, en- Joy.
able character.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
Thanks Extended.

The Vance County Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
wish to thank every one wholly assist
ance and presence-helped to make the
Memorial Day exercises OF May 10th, a
success.
Each member OF the Chapter give
thanks to Prof Smythe and his Band for
their excellent music, to the Vance
Guards, Co. c., to Quarter Master W. T.
Written, Capt. ]. L. Currin and Sergt,
J. f.Jones, who represented the National
Guard, to the School Children, to all who
lent their carriages and sent flowers.
Especial thanks are given all who took
part in the exercises-every one on the
program-adding to the pleasure Of those
present and to the Chief Marshal and his
aides, and to the GOLD LEAF.
The Chapter also wishes to express ap-
probation to those who assisted in any
way in making successful the Lawn
Party given at the residence of Mrs.
Sydney Perry Cooper on Friday evening,
May 10th. The attractive feature OF the
Lawn Party was the music by the Hen
derson Concert Band, who gave their
services to the worthy cause.
Although the weather was SO inclem
ent the Chapter made quite mice sum
and this added to the funds in hand
hangs nearer the day OF the unwilling o.
the Vance County Confederate MOnu
| ment.
MARY L. JACKSON COOPER,
President Vance County Chapter, Uni
= ted Daughters of the Confederacy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
Mecklenburg Ginger Ale.

In order to induce greater num-
Der OF peoples to drink the famous
,Mecklenburg Lithia Water, the Neck
lenburg Mineral Springs Company
decided to put it upon the market
i'll the form of u superior article of
ginger ale. In this form the water
loses none fthe lithia effect, and the
more people will be induced to drink
it the more far reaching will be the
good results from the use of this
wonderful water. Mecklenburg gin
ger ale is offered the public as the
purest and highest class ginger ale on
the market. tits used by many of the
leading clubs of the country, where
purity is paramount, and it gives
the highest satisfaction everywhere.
See advertisement in this paper,
and try a. bottle and pass judy
ment upon it's quality yourself
Mecklenburg ginger ale is sold in
Henderson byMelvile Dorsey, Kerner-
McNair Company, Thomas Brothers,
W. T. Written & Co.. and Falkner
4 HOyle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
Unique and Enjoyable Affair j..

"The Trip Around the World
Tuesday night, given under the aus
pieces of the Young Ladies' Band of
the Presbyterian church, was a unique
affair and likewise one of the most
enjoyable entertainments yet gotten
up in Henderson. Starting from Mrs.
A. H. HOuff's the tourists were taken
in automobiles to various countries
stopping first at Japan; Mrs. c. A.
LewisO; next at India; Mrs. j. E.
Faulkner's); going thence to Ameri-
Ca; Mrs. Bessie Strause's); conclud-
ing the tour with visit to Italy;
(Mrs. Fl. H. Bass's). At each place
the young ladies and gentlemen re-
ceiving were dressed in costumes typ
ical of the country and people repre-
sented and refreshments appropriate
thereto were served. 1t was decided
ly one of the most successful and en-
ioyable entertainments ever gotten
up in Henderson and those who did
not go on the trip or take part
in it as some of the natives" can
have no idea Of what it was and the
pleasant evening they missed. At
Mrs. Bass's there was a lawn party
and cream and cake were sold. The
Henderson Concert Band furnished
music and this feature was an inter-
esting and fitting finale Of a very de-
lightful event.
Don't forget that DIR. SETH ARNOLD'S
BALSAM is the best known remedy for all
Bowel Complaints.
Warranted by Melville Dorsey and Thomas
RrOs
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
Gov. Glenn Speaks Here.

There was large crowd 10 hear
Gov. Glenn's speecii Monday He
was met at the station by a deleoa-
ton OF men, women and children wear
ing badges and carrying white ban
ners, headed by the HENDERSON Concert
Band and Military Company land IS
corted to Cooper's Warehouse, where
he spoke. A speakers stand had been
erected and suitably draped with
flags and banners and seats impro-
| vised for the audience. Pres. Bennett
Perry, of the AntiSaloon League OF
Vance county, was master OF cerern0-
neis and called the meeting to order.
Rev. r. G.. Craven invoked the divine
blessing and Mr. RS. McCoin was pre-
sented as the fit and proper person to
introduce the Governor. Heexpressed
| his appreciation of the honor coufer-
red upon him and the pleasure it
gave him to introduce his former fell
low townsman. (Mr. McCoin lived in
Winston-Salem, the home of Gov.
Glenn, before he moved to Henderson,
He paid merited tribute to the dis
tinguished guest referring in eulogis-
tic terms to his achievements as chief
executive of the State and the con-
spicuous position North Carolina
| occupies among the commemorative
of the nation as Il result Of his efforts
at home and abroad Coming to the
| question on which Gov. Glenn was to
speak and the JEALOUS work he has
done since he enlisted under the white
banner Of prohibition, Mr. McCoin con
cluded by characterizing him as the
greatest temperance advocate in the
world today. This declaration was
received with tumultuous applause
and a genuine ovation was given the
| Governor when>he rose to speak
| Gov. Glenn began his speech at ten
minutes to two O'Clock and finished
at twenty-five minutes to four, and
not one minute of the hour and forty
five that he spoke was a dull moment
The Governor appeared somewh a.
iaded Che admitted that he was tireC
and well nigh worn QUIT and his
voice was not in good form but he
made one of his characteristic
speeches, strong, virile, masterful
| LIE ulu uOU OlSCuSS tie Dlli W VI
voted on or the consequences in thu
event it becomes a law, combining hi:
remarks to the temperance side o
the question and his plea for prohi
bition WAS eloquent and powerful
In replying to criticisms passed upor
him Gov. Glenn said he was not will
ing to sit in his Office in Raleigh il
idleness and see old North Carolina
drenched in whiskey
1t was ii splendid speech of it's kind
an effort worthy of the speaker and
the cause he SO ably and eloquently
champions, and he was warmly con
graduated and thanked for coming tC
Henderson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in or
der to cure it you must take internal rene
dies Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and
is a regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect com bination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Don't cough your head off when you can
get a guaranteed Remedy in Bees Laxative
for children as it's pleasant to take, is Q
gentle laxative thus expelling the phlegm
from the system. For coughs, colds, Group
whooping cough, hoarseness, and all Bron
chial troubles Guaranteed Sold by Kerner
McNair Co
Mr.. John Riha, of Vining, Ia, says, 81
have been selling DeWitt's Kidney and Blad
der Pills for about yea and they give better
| satisfaction than any pill ever sold There
| are dozen people here who have used them
| and they give perfect sa tisfaction in every
| case. have used them myself with fine re
suits" Sold at Parkers Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
Moved to Other Quarters.

Our fellow "print" and long time
neighbor, Maj. Pryce 7. Jones. has
moved his job printing office from
Montgomery street to the store room
in the A. T. Barnes Furniture House
building on Main street, where he has
larger and better quarters
room and better light and ventila-
ton, three requites to Il well regu-
lated printing establishment. With
better equipment and enlarged facili-
ties Maj: Jones will be able to do
more work and better work in his
line. And better than he does of the
kind is not to be found anywhere at
any price.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-21
CITY Delivery of Mail.

The long promised city delivery of
mail for Henderson has been estab
lisled, thanks to Congressman Pou
and the Government officials who
have aided him in the matter.
The service was inaugurated on the
18th There are three carriers, James
f. Hartsell, John S. Milne and James
H. Wright. They make three deliveries
and one collection daily. The hours
for delivery are from 7:3O to 1870
in the morning, and 4:3O to 1870 in
the afternoon. Collections are made
from ITO to 1:55. Letter boxes
have BEEN placed at convenient
points on the streets and the inno-
walton is one that our people will ap-
preciate.
ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready to use,
put up in collapsible tube with nozzle at
tached. One application proves its merit.
| Soothes and heals, reduces Inflammation and
relieves soreness and itching. For all forms
of Piles. Price soc Guaranteed Sold by
Kerner-McNair Co.