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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22


At a brief business meeting Of the
Washington Automobile Club yesterday,
nineteen new names were passed upon,
making the membership OF the club us.
Secretary Leroy Mark stated that the
good effects OF the membership cam
paign are not over. although the con-
test has been brought TO an end.
"The results OF the effort bettered our
best expectations said Secretary
Mark. and the summer viii be an eye
opener for the Washington motoring
public Ask President CaveTly about
the particulars. ne is just boiling over
with them, but take Il from me that
we are going 20 embark on a good roads
campaign that will be as successful as
our plan 90 get members This is a
great field. and all IL needs IS stirring
Up TO work number OF reforms for
our mutual benefit. And the Auto Club
is right on the Job from now on
Judge Ashley NJ Gould, Cf the District
Supreme Court. has placed his order for
a new Model s Ford Roadster. The
machine will be delivered TO the jurist
within a few days.
+. S. DurstOn entered the ranks or
the motor cyclists the past week, order
ing an Indian from the Ford agency.
MI DurstoI is employed at the Agri-
cultural Department.
". ". Matchett, Of 1897 Fourteenth
street northwest. has purchased a late
model Indian motorcycle from the Ford
agency.
DR.. r. Y. Davidson, or 512 East Capitol
street, and DR.. A. II. Taylor. of 1884 L
street northwest. were two Washing
ton physicians who purchased Model S
Ford runabouts last week.
To Great Falls and return by way OF
Rockville was the itinerary OF a party
Of motorcyclists who took advantage of
the ideal weather last Sunday for a run
"a ~aTv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

TO withdraw. and so had no bearing on
the decision.
The Automobile Club Of America. tbs
first club formed in America and i'm
mediately constituted the sole recognized
American representative OF all the fer
eign automobile clubs. which IL still Is,
fought and won the early battles for
motorists ia this country, and needs no
apology for its name.
Credit Due A. c. A.
To these early struggles the Amsri-
can motorist today is largely Indebted
for the rights which Re now enjoys
on the public highway. In the parks.
and on the ferries
The Automobile Club OF America has
always believed in fostering interclub
relationship by interchange Of club priv
Heges. IL wishes the American Automo~
bile Association every success in All It's
endeavors that make for the good OF
the sport OF motoring, and will at all
times be glad TO render such assistanes
TO this end as may be within is power.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
SAVANNAH STILL BIDS
FOR VANDERBILT RACE

Word reached New York yesterday
that the members of the Savannah Au-
tomobile Club have great hope that the
1915 race for the Vanderbilt Cup Will
be run on a course near their city.
The officers OF the American Autorno-
bile Association who went 10 the Geor-
gid city for the stock car races on
Wednesday and Thursday OF this week
were OutsDOken in their praise OF the
work done by the Savannah cIubmen in
preparing for this weeks events. and
some OF them went 50 far as TO prac-
ucalty promise to vote for the Savan-
nan course IN case a properly guarded
circuit cannot be secured in the virir-
tty OF New York.
The Savannah men have promised
TO provide a good thirty-mile circuit il
one Is needed The members of the
savannah Automobile Club seem TO
think the middle OF November the best
time 10 run the race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

PORT that last week was a busT one
with them. Besides numerous sales
four cars were delivered. On Monday
a Baker-Victoria was delivered TO Bar
Der & Ross, and a six-cylinder Franklin
touring car went 10 Joseph FalcCner,
OF Thirteenth street northwest. r X
Tyler received the Model G four -cylia-
der Franklin touring car. which he or
dcred about ten days ago and q four
cylinder Franklin ruuabout was d@liv-
cred 70 Villiam II. Bullinger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

the cyclists were in better condition
than at any time since the winter set
in.
Those who made the trip were George
Bell Thor; T. n MUdd jr, Reading
Standard; Jack SpauldinZ, Reading
Standard: J. T. Ryan. Harley David
son; r. Gettinger. Indian.
r. T. Griffin, of Reading, Pa, spent
a few days in Washington last week
In the interests Of the Reading-Stand-
ard motorcycles. lie made his headquar-
teTs al the 7. y. Mudd Z gency. on New
York avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

A Reading-standard delivery is being
tried by local merchants, and II salts
factory it Is expected Il will be widely
adopted here for light delivery service.
The demonstration model, which ar
rived last week, is the first 10 be de-
livered in the East. They have become
popular in Western cities for CONNER
cIal PURPOSES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

W ". Matchett, Of 1897 Fourteenth
street northwest. has purchased a late
model Indian motorcycle from the Ford
agency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
THIS NEVER HAPPENED.

"Nill you please drive on the track -
ask Il the mUtoTman. The truck driver
promptly refined 10 one side
Thank you ever so much, added the
mOtOTman with a smile.
You're very welcome" responded the
truck driver. but you must pardon
my seeming carelessness. I had no idea
your car was so near. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
FOREIGN MAKERS
FACE A CRISIS
Low Priced Cars Replacing
Elaborate High Powered
Machines.

A crisis in the foreign automobile in
nustTy has been predicted for sOme
time by these who have watched closely
the development of the automobile ia
dusTy GbTJad and Who are familiar
with tie conditions under which and
for which the leading types Of CONT
mental motor-cars are being built.
Among those VINO have predicted "a
speedy revolution in foreign methods
and standards of construction Is Y. l..
Minich, assistant manager OF the IL II.
Franklin Manufacturing Company. 1t
has for some time been apparent, even
TO the most casual observer" said Mr..
Aiinich, that in many respects foreign
designers and makers We're on the
wrong track. The Industry owes much
TO their initiatige and inventive genius.
They have led the way in many of the
important phases OF automobile con
structiCn. But they have misinterpTeted
the popular demand. or failed to gauge
properly its size.
Reduced Prices.
Reports which We have received from
abroad, including some from the United
States consul AT LuCeTne, indicate that
a crisis in the continental industry is
imminent. Prices viii be much lower,
not only for cheaper types OF machines.
but for the high-priced, luxurious mod
els, OF which there is a wholesale over
production. This oveT-prcduction. due
10 a mistaken estimate Of the demand
for large, fast and luxurious autolno-
biles. and the enormous cost Of main
tenance, have greatly reduced the prices
of high-grade machines throughout
Europe. one has only TO look at the
foreign cars in the New York 10 Paris
race to realize what this cost of main
tenance, If only for tires ana for fuel
10 move them. must be.
The expense OF Upkeep of powerful
motors IS one Of the chief Causes Of
rich people weary Of meeting the eX-
penses incident TO maintaining q heavy
automobile in constant use. People are
learning the lesson that speed costs
money, especially speed with weight
Autos are no longer novelty, and even
the enthusiast IS beginning 10 aPpreci-
ate the fact that speed is not the only
desirable feature of motoring.
American Cars Lighter.
The American manufacturers and
exporters Of automobiles will benefit by
the crisis ln the trade in Europe. when
II comes, for the reason that. as a rule.
the American machine is lighter. and
IS built along lines better suited to the
demands Of the future than are the
majority Of European autos. And as
compared with the prices of Contin-
entail mOtor-cars. the American ma
chimes are cheaper, which recommends
them strongly 10 the popular trade
LAS In the case of the bicycle. rbe an
tomohlle is passing through a peculiar
eEGlutlon Of trade the result of which
will be radical changes in conditfo,s
and consequent reduction i'm DrfceS
The auto has passed the faddist's sfaoe
and entered the ccmmOn-seuse. .prscfi-
cal basis Of competitive business in
which the United States Will soon he
come the leader, because OF SUPERIOR "a
cilities for mechanical production"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
BaltimoreAg Declares
Road Will Reduce Time
Washington to
Two Hours.
Gwenty-nine New Names
Approved at Special
Meeting of Washing
ton Auto Club.

That the Washington Baltimore boul-
evard will afford autoists unusual op-
portunisies for speeding and that it will
be completed in time for the summer
touring season, Is the opinion Of ". p
Shuler. Baltimore agent for the Mitch
ell cars. who drove over the new high
way last week IN a 35-horsepower Mitch
ell touring car.
The road Will be one OF the finest
in the country and will surely have
something on everything Of its kind in
this section" he said AT present ]
should say 1t is about two-thirds com
pIeted although it is hard TO say ex-
actly since the uncompleted parts are
in stretches OF a mile or less all along
the route. Even on these portions the
macadam has been laid, and all that
remains is TO place the top section.
Il made the run over in two hours
and fifteen minutes. and upon the com
pletion Of the boulevard the time should
be reduced TO two hours with ease All
the grading has been done and the
cuts in the sudden hills which marred
this route before have been done away
with. Altogethe~. II is an ideal stretch
of road and does credit TO tie enter
prise Of the Maryland and District mo-
florists who were instrumental in max
ing possible its construction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
A. A. A. DISCLAINS
HOSTILITY TO CLUB

NEW YORK. March 21.-The board Of
governors of the Automobile Club OF
America were surprised TO read in the
public press the statement attributed 20
President HotchKiss, Of the American
Automobile Association, that he wei
comes the withdrawal OF the Automobile
Club Of America" from the orRaniza-
ton Of which he is president. and halls
the issue
This statement, Cnming from a man Of
President HOtchktss' judicial attain
ments IS the more surprising. because
the Automobile Club Of America is not
aware that any tissue" exists
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wv

The Pullman Car in the Philadelphia t
Savannah Endurance Run After
FloundeTing Through Virginia
Mud. Those in Car-RobeTt
L. Martin, Driving. P. F.
Gillette, Assistant; G.
W. Daley, Observer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

The tax cab has come TO stay and to-
morrow twenty new machines will roll
into The Central Garage. the dIstribuU-
ing point for the taxicabs in Washing
ton
Seven are already here. and were put
in regular use FTidz- afternoon. and
they have been kept busy since. The
major portion Of the consignment b Nv
ever. was delayed in transit and the
arrival Of The twenty additional ma
chimes tomorrow IS awaited with inter
est BY those who are attempting 60 sup
ply ell demands with the seven now
in use.
The innovation seems TO have made
q Washington hit. and the taxicabs are
being used for all kinds Of business and
pleasure expeditions.
John r. MAIDEN purchased a twO-Cylin-
der Jackson last week from William
Gehiles
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Move Effective.

The club withdrsws from the afflia-
ton with the American Automobile As
ISOLATION for the purpose of more ef-
fectiveiy carrying on its numerous ac-
tiviues not only for the benefit Of its
own members In all parts Of the country,
but also for motorists generally.
The question OF raising the dues" was
not known 20 the board when il decided
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

stretch and revamp our laws to reach
these new offenders, but the field "a
Tar too wide to cover so. We cannot
all skulk behind bars and curtains for
iear OF shameless vandals with wings
The real result. the big result. will
be a lifting of the standards of bn-
mainly. Winged. we must be wei,
behaved. We can no longer risk the
presence OF a large body of persons
iiiiterate. unmannerly. poor to the
verge of robbery and of evil passions
The firebug. who even now succeeds
In arson. could then endanger a citv
with small risk to himself. Society
SO aroused to sense of the danger of
Its undesirable citizens" must once
and for all rid itself of them by the
simple process of not making anv
No longer can the ill-born child be
left to evil parents-no longer can VIC
afford to have the child ill-born, New
care must be taken In the rearing NJ
our people; none can be allowed To
grow up evil. because with wings
they would be too dangerous.-Har.
per's Weekly.
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ing fiocks of little winged boys-by
no means cherubs - may surround
them at night and pluck delightedly
from the outer branches? The gen.
tlemanly burglar, carrying a light kit
for noiseless glass removal, may pick
and choose among many windows,
and be on before capture at a mo-
ment's fright. Only the shotgun can
reach him. ''Stop-or I'll shoot!
Hold up your wings! Come down,
you'll" This might arrest his fleeing
we cannot say steps," it must be
"haps"-his fleeing flaps. yet a little
bomb thrown at our home would
make him master even SO. When It
Is no burglar, but a Romeo-what.
then? Bars-strong bars, as In Cuba
must be placed at every window.
and what shall bars avail II the dam
sci be willing, and know the uses of
the acid or the file? In sober sad
ness, there is before us here, first. a
great danger, and then q greater
good. The increased possibility of
evil Is so potent that In the end there
Is but one way to meet n. There
will, no doubt, be at first Nrong re-
pressive measures. WesAsll try our
best to police the az, ne shall
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Advertising His Wares.

A preacher in a college town up the
state recently decided that the best
way to increase the attendance at his
church was to advertise So he took
up part of the paper in town with
small display got up not unlike a
theatre advertisement.
How long since you have been to
church," was the first line in black
type Interrogation.
Better go tomorrow" was the next
line, TRY the First -" continu-
ed the advertisement, mentioning the
name of denomination that is not
essential in the context.
Then followed the subjects for the
morning and the evening sermons.
The pastor had designated for the
evening sermon, "Boyville," and he in.
vited for the purpose of hearing what
he had to say, "All boys, all who once
were boys. all who dislike boys, and
all who like them."-New York Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

house may be made to add beauty tc
! ones surroundings.
The one here shown is built di.
rectly upon the usual square well
platform OF plank, this being allowed
to project some six inches all about
the house. The roof curves grace
fully out to the caves that overhang
the walls. If the doorway is on the
north side. 70 door need be used in
summer, but this should be in place
in winter, and the latticed windows
should then have sash fitted to
them, or one opening can be fitted
with sash and the other two covered
with board shutters.
But the most important part of
such well-house is the planting of
vines to grow gracefully over the
walls and roof. A shrub or two
planted at the base of the walls will
also add to the attractiveness of the
whole. So simple little building
ought to be within the possibilities of
the home carpenter, and having been
made by him will prove all the more
attractive-at least to the family
D., in The Country Gentleman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Am unwcIcome oratuItx.

An American merchant. bitterly op-
posed to the custom Of tipping" pub
lie servants for each inconsequential
service. was astonishel to find the
practice in Europe more general than
In America. While in London he had
occasion to employ a cab. and upon
being driven to the desired destina-
ton drew forth handful of change.
counted out the exact fare and tend
cred 1t to the driver.
BEG pardon, sir" exclaimed the
cabby in a tone of injury. low Ions
ave We beea saving ~ for this 'ob
iay?"
SURPRISING his annoyance at the
drivers effrontery, the tourist sought
a restaurant, and upon receiving the
dinner check again rendered the ex-
act amount Of his bill. The waiter
bowed, assisted his guest into his
coat, then, selecting a bright new
Sixpence, offered it to his patron,
with:
"Beastly weather. sir! 'Ere's coach
fare!"-Lippinco,t's
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

which will tend greatly to their pre-
servation. Besides affording winter
buds and the changes which come
with the seasons they can be made
useful opponents of how and when to
prune. No little interest will attach
to the study of The lives of the many
pests, both Plant and insect, which
will beset them. The stories of the
lives of these pests will bring out
their relation to the economic pro-
auctions of the trees or plants under
observation. knowledge of this kind
gained first-hand is much more valu-
able than that gained from books.
1t stimulates observation and investi-
cation and impresses the relation of
cause to effect.
Tho school-ground gardens and
plantations should be planned to con-
tain as large variety of illustrative
material as is practicable, and yet
confine the hardy plants to thos,
which thrive and have an economic
place In the industries of the COM
munity. The selections should not
be based upon variety differences so
much as upon class differences. II
1t be a question of providing a list
of fruits for illustrative purposes, the
varieties of apples chosen are of sec
ondary Importance in comparison
with providing apples, pears, plums
and cherries. 1t is better to have a
Seeding apple of no commercial value
than to have no apple at all. So with
the timber and nut-bearing trees. II
the grounds will permit, use an ex-
tensive list of the valuable timber
trees. But II the area is limited, use
only representatives of q class.-The
Country Gentleman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

preponderance of the species need
not be based on the natural forest
OF the region, for in many sections
this would be evergreen; on the con-
trary 1t will, in majority Of cases,
be found most desirable to have a
predominance of deciduous trees in
the school-ground paintings. The
fruit trees should be few in number,
but should represent the species
grown commercially in the region.
II 1t is not a commercial fruit-grow-
Ing region in which the school hap
pens to be located, representative
sorts for good family collection
should be chosen, which In most
parts OF State will include the apple,
pear, plum, cherry, peach and grape.
Several small fruits can be added If
thought desirable, but as most of
them are short-lived and demand
considerable care in their mainten-
ance, their value is questioned.
With the tree fruits the case is
different; the planting and main
tenance of fruit trees on the school
ground affords the best possible
means of creating a sentiment in IA
vor Of and respect for the property
rights OF the fruit grower. A proper
regard for the rights of the grower
to his produce is sadly lacking in
some sections of the country. Then,
too. the presence of the fruit trees
on the school ground will afford ma
terial Of the greatest value in teach
Ing the elements Of agriculture. The
changes which come with the seasons
in bud, leaf. flower and fruit all
serve a most valuable part in the in
of the school. The realiza-
ton that these trees are for instruc-
ton purposes will give them an added
value in the minds of the students
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Production of Nails.

The production of nails is enol
nous. 1t is said that the maximum
production OF cut nails in the United
States was reached in 1886 when il
was S,160,973 kegs, while the maxi.
mum of wire nails was reached III
1904, viz, 11,926,661 kegs. The diff.
ference in productions between wire
and cut is now very considerable. II
1906, the last year for which we have
figures. the United States produced
1,1S9,239 kegs of cut and IL, 1864;
kegs of wire nails.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

new idea, however. to have one large
basket, which win keep warm four or
five eggs at a time. In household,
where the members of the family. are
not very punctual in coming down to
breakfast, cosy of this kind will
prove most useful. II is made from
small square basket, which should
be carefully lined. in the first place,
with one or two thicknesses OF cotton
wool, and then covered with flannel.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Shot Holes In a Cable.

A telephone company in Columbus
Ohio, has been having trouble of its
own. Not long ago, according to the
American Telephone Journal, sixty
bullet holes were found in the sheath
of 200-pair cable on The east side OF
the city. The city police have had
this matter in hand. but in the present
case have made no arrests.
Some time before this the company
had another large cable shot into, and
a detective located two boys, who con-
fessed to this mischief. These boys
were taken before Judge Black In the
Juvenile Court, who sentenced them
to pay to the telephone company $40
each, with the admonition that the
money be earned by themselves out
side Of their school hours. Most OF
the amount Of these fines has been
paid to the company by the boys.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders In Health.

1t is worth knowing that change
In food can cure dyspepsia. Il deem
1t my duty to let you know how
Grape-Nuts food has cured me OF indi-
gestion.
II had been troubled with II for
years. until last year my doctor rec
commended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. ] followed instruc-
tons and now I am entirely well.
THE whole family like Grape-Nuts.
we use four packages a week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial as
you see fit"
The reason this lady was helped py
the use of Grape-Nuts food is that II
Is predigested by natural processes
and therefore does not tax the stom-
ach as the food she had been using;
II also contains the elements required
for building up the nervous system
II that part of the human body Is IN
perfect working order there can DO
no dyspepsia. for nervous energy rep
resents the steam that drives the en-
CINE.
When the nervous system Is run
down, the machinery of the BODY
works badly. Grape-Nuts food can
be used by small children as well a.
adults. 1t is perfectly cooked ana
ready for instant use.
Read 1.-The Road to MELVILLE, IN
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A ne"
one appears from time 20 time. Ihey
are genuine. true and full OF humss
interest,