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The Washington times., 1908-06-07
SOME TIMELY TIPS
CONCERNING BRAKES
Careless Drivers Prone 10 Strip
Tires 0y Applying Sudden
Check.

Teddy Dey the clever Buffalo driver.
who has driven the Pierce Great Arrow
through so many reliability and en-
durance runs with perfect scores. gives
the following advice concerning brakes.
Says the driver:
"A careless driver can do a great deal
Of damage by not applying the brakes
properly. If applied too suddenly there
is danger Of stripping the tires or do
ing them considerable damage and
strain.ng the car. Il the foot brakes do
not hold firmly, though tghtened suf-
ficiertly. It may be that some oil has
gOX into them. in which case they should
be washed out with gasolene.
1T is a good practice 10 wash out the
brakes this way every once in a while.
Should all four brakes be inadequate 10
hold car from going forward down
grade too fast, in an emergency shift
the change speed lever to the first speed
notch. throw off the switch and let the
clutch in gently by gradually releasing
the brakes. This method Of descending
a hill on the compression OF the motor
should be employed only in case of
emergency.
IF the sprag is out Of order and a car
starts to back down hill too fast for the
brakes to hold, the same method Of
braking by using the compression Of the
motor should be used. except that the
change speed lever should be placed IN
the reverse gear notch"
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
VICTORIOUS BENZ DRIVER
PREPARING HIS CAR
FOR SHIPMENT

Louis J. BergdoH. the Philadelphia
millionaire driver Of the victorious Benz
car at Ormond. who is a frequent Wis
itor in Washington. expects to receive
his big Benz grand prix car in August
and is making arrangements 10 ship
it to Mexico City in November. where
work on the Guadalajara automobile
course for the big November auto derby
will be begun in August. and sufficient
funds have been assured to place the
course in the best possible condition for
the big Jalisco cup event.
The tracks viii be made forty kiio-
1neters in length by eighteen meters
Wide, so that it will be five klOmeters
longer than the old track As tho
ground has a natural surface formation
of tepetate. it needs only careful grad
ing and rolling 70 make a good course
Of IL
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
SHADE TREES HELP
TO PRESERVE ROADS
Branches Serve TO Keep Moisture
in ROadbeds-Idea Comes
From France.
From France.

In answer to inquiries from the
United states consul general, Robert p
Skinner. of Marseule, furnishes the FOL
lowing information relative to the effect
OF wayside trees on French roads:
''It is proposed TO plant trees along
the roadsides Of New York State in
order TO keep the moisture in the road
and prevent travelling, and the question
has been raised whether or not the
roots Of such trees may spread out
underneath the road surface, and
eventually create great damage in a
severe climate where there are ex-
treuaes of heat and cold While French
roads are not always bordered with
shade trees. they are SO very frequently
and my information is that the trees
are planted mot only for furnishing
shade, but in order TO protect the roads
themselves against the effects Of excess
sive heat and drought. II is believed
that the long, dry season is much more
Inimieal 70 roads than severe cold
the chief officer in charge OF the
public roads in Marseille is Of the
opinion that. on tho whole. New York
roads would be benefited If bordered
with trees. suggesting, however, that
only such should be planted as have
vertically descending roots"
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
CONVENTION FOR GOOD
ROADS MARKS EPOCH IN
THE MOVEMENT

NEW YORK. June 6.-The opinion is
becoming general that the good roads
and legislative convention. called at
buffalo July CTS. by the American Au-
tomobile Association, viii marx an
epoch in the progress of the good roads
cause
The governors Of many States IRE ap-
pointing delegates to attend officially.
the National Grange and the various
organizations interested in highway i'm
prOvement win join the national auto
mobile organization in this movement.
ana the convention viii mark the first
occasion, at which ali the various good
roads bodies have united
1T is a day that has come sooner
than We expected, % is how President W.
II. HOtchkiss II the A. A A, speaks
of the remarkable success with which
the call for tliS convention is meeting
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
BLOW DEALT TO GRAND PRIX.

OF late, sensation has followed sensa-
ton IN the automobile news Of the
New York dailies; The Ajax Association
has dared lightning to jump about in
a clear sky; the Canute Club has again
confessed its omnipotence and ordered
the waves TO back up; the Paris Club,
for the third successive year, has wash
ed it's hands of the Vanderbilt Cup
cursed America and subsided. The
writer's of the automobile departments
have become frenZied phraseTs so that
almost the cry Of ''Extra!' has bleated
continue to come to the benighted land
A piece Of news on a par with what has
gone before, but not yet automatically
given out. ought TO cause the most
tremendous sensation of all-this is to
the effect that the Automobile Club Of
TarTytoWn has placed an absolute ban
on the Grand Prix II France, and all
European contests.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
Strong on Contests.

The REQ is another car that Is strong
on contests OF all kinds. In speaking
Of it's record in these events Mr.. Moore
said.
YOU are probably not after a noun
tain-climbinE record; but you want 10
take all the tough hills that naturally
come in your way. al a good. swift clip.
without laboTing. And this makes II
worth while 10 know that the REQ holds
its class record up Mt Washington.
was the first car TO cross Mt. Hood, ore.
and the Ration range IN New Mexico,
1850 feet high and beat everything IN
It's class in the famous contests on Pc
cOwsic.' Paddock" Gates Mills,
Dead Horse" Perry and Phillips,
Pasedena-Altadena," a-sd sport" hills,
besides beating over 100 digger and cost
lier cars, most OF them of twice or three
times its price
You don't want to go a mile a minute
as regular thing, but on a pinch you
are glad TO get out of the other fellows
dust. And there are times when a sure
and swift journey is OF mighty import
ance. It is right 10 the point that a REQ
stock touring car covered i've miles in
o minutes 50 seconds. on the Los Angeles
track, fifteen miles in IS minutes 40 sec
onds. at Plttsburg, and twenty-five miles
in 81 minutes Il seconds forty miles an
hour at WaVerly Park. y. J. II is some
thing 10 remember that from Denver 70
Boulder. Col. over thirty miles OF rough.
huly country. carrying a man 10 his
fathers deathbed. a REQ beat the rail-
road schedule by fifteen minutes.
You don't want TO carry passen gers
precisely So miles at an exact cost Of
one-third OF a cent per mile per pas
senger. as the REQ did in the New York
Motor Clubs six-day run. But such
a record shows that everyday motoring
can be brought down 10 a reasonable
cost; and that you can have all the en-
joyment OF autOmObIling IN a car that
doesn't eat its head or with run
ming expense"
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
Times Auto Run Officials

REFEREE.
David Beecroft, secretary Technical Board, A A. a
JUDGES.
r. B. CaverIy, president Washington Auto Club.
c. Chandlee, treasurer Washington Auto Club
DR. Irwin II. Mcconnell.
TIMERS.
7. B. Spence, broker.
Capt. f. Edwards, D. c. n. G.
W. y. Copenhaver, Washingt Auto Club.
STARTER.
Leroy Mark, secretary Wash ington Auto Club.
ASSISTANT STARTER.
Charles A Jones, broker.
SCORERS.
L. B. F. Burns. Washington Times.
2. James 4. O'Shea, attorney.
3. H. G. Ward correspondent.
CLERK OF COURSE.
Arthur G. Newmyer Washington Times.
ASSISTANT CLERK
George ~ Deate, Washington Times.
PILOT.
John A. Lutz.
CHECKEBS AT CONTROLS.
Observation-Disclosures Smith, H. B. Reid.
IGdgevile-Fred Ray; Roy King.
Whites Ferry-Rainsford French, Charles J. Peckham
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
REQ IS AN AUTO
OF MANY RECORDS
First Premier Is Expected
Here in a Few
Weeks.

A car which has in its brief career
in washington obtained a firm foothold
among the coterie Of low-prlce ma
chimes is the REQ. for which Lester -.
Moore is the agent.
While the agency is not yet a year
old The exigencies OF the business re-
quired a separate establishment a few
months after Mr.. Moore had become
the washington representative and the
headquarters We're transferred from the
rooms Of the Pope Auto Company 10
a handsome sales room at S14 -Four
tesnth street. Here can be seen the
demonstration models Of the REQ and
another will be added this week when
the FIRST Premier. which has also been
placed in the hands OF Mr. Moore, ar
Tivea here. The Premier is expected
ing car of IFS kind. The demonstra-
tlon model which has been shipped 20
this city is very similar 20 the Path
! finder for the GNdden tour, although
smaller.
Designed and built by r E. Odds. one
OF the most experienced and successful
motoT-car engineers, the REQ should be
thoroughly scientific and is highly eff
Cient. The handsome touring car. tn
uatIy little runabOut and the gentle
mans TOadst 4 are all said TO be
strong and simple, easy TO operate
speedy, smoOth-running, comfortable
and accessible
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
FARMERS UNION MEETING.

Editor Picayune:
Being a delegate from Sweet
Home Union, | attended the
County Union on the 10th and
18th inst. at Mineral Springs,
four miles south of Wellsville.
While the weather was unfa yor-
able and a long distance off for
those in the north portion of the
county. We had a large attend
ance. The house was called to
order the first day at 10 a. M;
open door until II, during which
time several speeches were made
by different ones. At II O'Clock
we adjourned for dinner, and 1t
was dinner, too; time, space
and language by me would fail
to explain the different kinds OF
good vituals those noble hearted
ladies had spread on the table.
They wasted no time with COM
mon kettles, they used a "a gal
lon kettle; ey were not sparing
with ground coffee, it went into
the kettle by the peck, and that
of the best grade.
After noon the house was
called to order and the general
routine of business attended to.
Many important questions came
up and were discussed. One i'm
portant question was the stock
law, resulting in ten locals
against to four for.
This was the most spirited un-
ion meeting | have attended;
there was great enthusiasm;
several of the old soldiers of the
civil war was there, men Of ma
tured minds, and that for the
welfare of the rising genera
tions, it was certainly inspiring
to hear those good old brothers
advise the younger ones. The
young men were very enthusl-
astic, the ladies equally so.
At 4:30 p. M, first day we
were assigned to different places
for the night; next morning be-
ing the second day, we met early
at our place of business; each
member on arrival was telling
the other he ought to have went
where he did. it was the only
place. But every member soon
found they were all at the only
place. We were all treated like
lords; it will always be remem-
bered by all who were there.
At $50 a. m., the second day,
the house was called to order by
Brother Yuck, many important
questions discussed and resoiu-
lutio IS acted on. At 1870 a. n.
we adjourned and had another
splendid feast, bid each other
good bye and left for home.
The next county Union will be
at Morris in March. Yours very
truly, Jas. Snodgrass.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
TWO WEEKS SPECIAL OFFER

~ NCE again | must remind my
I for the holiday trade a special
- and fabric, made by one Of the
Marks and other we'll known firms.
The entire surplus stock of the well
Becker st. New York City will be
the lowest prices that have been mar
tailored clothing The finest overco
be found in this collection. Every /
may be suited as to style and patter1
and even the SWEETEST dressers need
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
MORRIS ITEMS.

Some sickness in this community.
Sam Conger, from Ouachita county,
was in our midst Monday.
Old Bro. Nesbit passed through this
place Monday on his way home.
Mr.. Dick Reed has returned after an
absence of more than year.
DIR. Tompkins informs us that Bill
Bryson is in bad condition, and but
little hopes of his recovery. Typhoid
fever is the trouble.
Dock Mcbride moved to W. {.
Wicker's Monday.
G. F. Whitten moved Mr.. Woolsey
from Prescott Monday to his place.
where they will make cropneXt year.
Joe Hickingbothan has completed his
work on G. F. Whitten's house and II
is beauty. Joe takes the cake on
building. Mr.. Whitten moved INTO ms
new building last week.
Rev. Greer, the pastor for this work.
preached at Caney Sunday at II a M
J. H. Mcdaniel, in company win
several others from Cole. attended
church here Sunday.
Sam Westmoreland and family at
tended church at this place Sunday.
Forest Westmoreland and wife visit
ed Sylvester Honea Sunday.
Uncle Thomas Alsobrook and Wlie
had a birthday dinner and family re-
union Sunday,
Oscar Alsobrook, from Texas, at the
reunion at his fathers Sunday
Uncle Thomas Alsobrook is one ol
the oldest men in the county.
The committee for Serrepta Camp Is
called to meet at Serrepta third Sun
day in this month at Up. m.
Johnnie.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
ARTESIAN NEWS.

Ed Coppstock has returned home af-
ter spending two weeks in the bottoms
trapsing tht cough and bad cold.
Bro. Baggerly preached an interest
ing rermon here Sunday.
Miss Rosie Eddy of near Emmett at
tended preaching at this place Sunday
Mr.. G. w. Ross and family visited
friends near Boards Cnapel Sunday.
A Mr.. Gordan was thrown from a
mnle at church Sunday but was not
hurt.
Rev. viii Cummings has moved into
the house at the church. and he informs
us that he will preach the third Sunday
and look for big crowds.
Mrs. Nora Martin, who has been very
low the past two weeks, is some better
at this writing, which we are glad to
know.
A. w. Dickerson has moved on the
Cress farm. Allen informs us that Mr..
Davis viii not make crop with him
neXty year.
]. S. Caulder of Randolph, La,
was in town Monday.
-.-.---.-----.-.--.-----.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
NEW YORK STORE, L. Suckle, Prop.
day night and Sunday.

day night and Sunday,
Misses Kate Steel and Verda Nichols
of Prescott were the guests OF Miss
Alline Woodul Saturday night, and Mr..
John Ingram was a special guest Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Ora Cummings was the guest
of Miss Florine Daniel Monday night.
Mr. Garrett will be a business man
in Hope this week.
Most of the w. O. W.s of this vicin-
itv took in the "Fiddler's Contest" at
Prescott last Wednesday night, and
Prescott was crowded for bedroom
until some of them could hardly find a
place to stay. For particulars see W.
N. Mum and p. r. McGough
From the number empty cans and
sacks at Duke & Sons store the. e must
have been some kind of an eating festi-
val Saturday night, But for particu-
lars ask Joe Johnson.
Messrs. Walter Orr and Hugh Dan
iel will stert to label, Okla, Tuesday
morninh.
Several absent from school this week
some picking cotton, while some seem
to be taking vacation. Our school will
dismiss the 21rd and take up again on
Monday after Christmas. Some of the
pupils seem to be dreading examina-
ton next Friday. But cheer up it is
for your good. The Literature class
had finished the story of Enoch Arden,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
PETITION TO CHANGE ROAD
In the Nevada County Court.

In the Nevada County Court.
In the matter of establishing new road.
PETITION
Come the undersigned petitioners and repre-
sent to the Court that they are freeholders of
the County of Nevada. State of Arkansas and
it will be to the best interest of the community
10 open a new road as follows:
Beginning at Goodson Greek and run northeast
and is now used as a road to the place it inter-
sects the Wire Road near Lige Barlows.
Wherefore petitioners pray that said road be
GRANTED and for all proper relief.
(Sgned) John G. Benton,
j. w. Cottingham
T. b. Henry
And So others
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
DON'T Be HOPELESS

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment-it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness and leave you as
well as you ever were. Sold by Bak.
er's Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
LANBURG NEWS.

Christmas will soon be here, and sup
pose everyone will have nice time'
Prof. Tompkins, accompanien oy
McRae Gam, visited homefolks Satur-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
JURY LIST.

List of grand and petit jurors
to serve at the January, 1909
term of the Nevada Circuit Court
which convenes second Monday
at l0a. m:
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
LOST, STRAYEO OR STOLEN.

From my place 5 miles east of
Prescott, one sorrel pony mare.
8 years old last July; small blaze
in face, weigh 600 or 700 pounds.
scar on inside of left hind leg at
knee. Will pay a liberal reward
for her return to John Gillard.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
md will read Evangeline next.

Sorry. indeed to hear of the illness of
little Lloyd Sampson, hope he will
soon be we'll p. ID.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17
Another Specially

A big reduction on Winter Shoes. Having
purchased the overproduction of several
manufacturers at 45 cents on the dollar |
now have 5000 pairs of boys. women's and
chidrens shoes which must be sid at once
Also a big line of gents furnishings. All
these goods are now on display at the New
York Store and we will be pleased to show
them to you
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17

Ed Coppstock has returned home af-
ter spending two weeks in the bottoms
trapsing tht cough and bad cold.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-23
CITY IN BRIEF.


Tennessee.
g. p. Gunderson is reported as still
quite III with inhammatory rheuma-
tism.
ID. s. Lattamore, chief clerk Of the
Northern Idaho Bell Telephone COM
pany. went to Rathdrum today on
business.
Neil s. Paul and wife returned this
afternoon from an extended visit to
points OF Interest in the United
States and Canada. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul left the city last fall, and their
tour took them through the principal
cities of Canada, the principal east
ern and southern cities and the cities
Of the middle west and west. Both
express themselves as having had a
most splendid trip.
Chief of Police McGovern is in pos
session OF letter from Charles Gus
tafson of Tenstrike, Mimi, making
inquiries as to the whereabouts OF
J. A Meade. Mr.. Gustafson in his
letter states that Meade was former
~ employed as bartender in one
OF the saloons in this city and that
he was last heard of here. He states
that he is a man of about As years
OF age and married. Relatives OF
Meade in Minnesota have died and
he, together with others. have fallen
heir to an estate and it is to enable
the settlement of this estate that he
Is wanted
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-23
Pretty STRONG lungs.

In Through Luzon ON Highways
and Byways' the author. a naval 9th,
Ger, tells this expansive story, We
vouch for the story only, not for the
facts:
While traverslng this attractive coun-
try, which offers so much 10 tempt the
husbandman, we met with no sign Of
life until nearing a village. where
could be seen native hunters after deer
and carabao. The carahao furnishes a
ene quality OF meat and has a peculiar.
instructive trait IN being the only denl-
xen OF the forest that can protect IL.
self against the boa constructors, which
are somewhat numerous In these parts.
When the carabao Is pounced upon by
the boa and the reptile has wrapped
itself round the body for the squeezing
process Of killing the animal. the cara
bao slowly draws In It's sides until
the boa has bis grip lxed securely and
beglns to tighten up. when suddenly
the carahAo initiates bis lungs 10 their
fullest and spreads his sides. tearing
the vertehEae Of the reptile into a thou.
sand pieces.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-23

Tea lead for lining tea chests is su-
perior at least from the standpoint Of
cheapness to any other metal. Accord
ing to an article In the Brass World.
the method practiced by the Chinese In
the manufacture Of tea lead is to press
molten lead between two fiat stones.
The excess of lead Is melted In an iron
kettle by a direct FIRE underneath. Rice
paper Is carefully smoothed down over
the surface Of the stones to supply a
nonconductor of heat and thus pre-
vent the chilling of the lead. The
stones are now placed fat upon the
ground and the upper one raised a
short distance, with one edge resting
upon the lower stone. In other words,
the stones are opened like book A
ladle full OF melted lead is now poured
In between the stones, and the top one
Ii quickly dropped. The lead is squeez-
ed out until only a thin layer is left.
Tea lead usually runs from .O05 to 10
inch In thickness.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-23
DIRECTING Eelk. In Boston.

The stranger had been searching
nearly half an hour among the mys-
terlous curying ways Of the park for
Fenway street. AT last the trim figure
OF a hurrying student attracted her
eye, and she resolved to ask for the
necessary information.
''Can you tell me, please, where Fen
way street isT' she asked.
Eyes. indeed" answered the student
''Why, we're In 1t now"
"YesP' The stranger looked rather
helplessly around at the wealth OF
shrubbery. the smooth roads that
seemed to lead only to Mrs. Gardeners
green rooted palace. "But wanted
to find a certain number on Fenway
street"
"ohr' said the student, helpless ex
preston for a moment clouding her
face.
do you know, there's street down
there" She pointed a daintily gloved
hand straight into clump OF elms
IL don't know the name OF It. never
did know that 1t had a name. why
don't you try that oneY'-B Boston Her
aid
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-23
BRAND TYCKEs AS THIEVES
Accused of Being Members of Band
OF Horse Rustlers.

Accused of Being Members of Band
Of Horse Rustlers.
PORTLAND, Ore, March ga
special to the Oregonian from Walla
Walla says:
John Tycke and his sons. John and
Richard. residents OF Wallula, were
today placed in the Walla Walla
county jail, accused OF being mem
bers of an alleged band of horse
thieves, charged with operating in
Walla Walla county, Washington.
and in Umatilla county and Benton
county, Oregon.
According to the statements Of
the officers, the alleged gang of
thieves is composed of five members.
All OF those accused of being impli-
Gated in the thievery are now in Gus
tody. Four are In Walla Walla
county jail and one in the Harvey
county jail. Oregon. Paul Kruger,
alias Paul Frasce. alias Edward Hug
brought to Walla Walla a few days
ago. ]. A. Mcintyre is under arrest
at Burns, and deputy sheriff is on
his way to bring him to Walla Walla.
II is estimated by the officers that
during the past year nearly 800 head
OF horses, valued at not less than
$4,000, have been made away with.
The first direct clue which led to the
arrests was obtained by tracing a
shipment of three carloads OF horses
to the Spokane market some weeks
ago. These clues were followed and
1t Is said that evidence involving the
men under arrest has been secured.
The depredations for which the ac-
cused are under arrest included the
theft of fine draft horses, driving
horses and even Indian cayuses of
the range.