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The Detroit times., 1911-04-15
BODY Of AUTO
GIVES IT CLASS
Steel Is Rapidly Taking the Place
of Wood in Its Con.
struction.

There Is an old saying that the
coat doesn't make the man" but the
coat often makes a difference in the
way the man is received In the circles
in which he moves What the coat, "
.meaning general attire, is TO the man
the body" Is TO the automobile. The
body is the thing that lends char
acter and class TO a motor car. 1t is
the thing above all other features
that appeals TO the eye Of the aver
age man or woman and frequently Is
the determining factor in the selec-
ton OF car.
In the last decade styles In auto
mobile bodies have changed about as
frequently az the styles In women's
hats and dresses. Every season has
brought its new models and the
changes noted were chiefly In the
bodies. though, OF course, great ad-
yances have been made in the way
of increased efficiency. durability. etc.
The tendency nowadays is toward
greater uniformity and the establish.
ment OF permanent general standards.
all OF which is In line with the Of.
forts to place the industry on a sane.
safe, conservative and firm business
basis.
Up TO two years ago automobile
bodies were constructed wholly OF
wood. except in rare instances, where
other materials were tried largely by
way OF experiment Since then. how.
ever. this branch of the industry has
been revolutionized. Body makers
everywhere are changing from wood
to steel. and. in isolated cases. TO
aluminium. Wood is still used by
these makers. but merely as a shelton
or framework for the steel shell
Once the advantages OF the steel
body were recognized this form OF
The Detroit times., 1911-04-15
AUTOMOBILE
ELECTRIC LIGHTING
A Great Improvement on Old Fash
Toned Methods of Hum
ination.

Time was, not 30 many years ago
that the swaying, rafting coach dash
ed through the dark city streets al
| the terrific rate OF 8 miles per hour.
! lighted on its way by crying link
boys, running on ahead with smoking,
! flaming torches. Then kerosene oil
made il possible TO place a flicker
/ ing light on every street corner and
| the link boy became a lamp lighter.
! The appearance OF gas made another
| revolution and soon the city streets
were brilliant with gas lamps, and
oil lamps were relegated TO the vii
lage and the country hamlet. Then
came electricity that set the streets
OF the city, village and country ham
let ablaze and extinguished both the
oil and the gas lamps as street IL
luminant.
IL ia a far cry from the link boy
TO the electric light, but not farther
than from the olden coach TO the
modern automobile that is pushing
its way into every country OF the
earth. lighted, in most instances, not,
IL Is true. by the link boys torch,
but only step in advance, by flick
ering, smelly, unreliable and often
dangerous oil ana gas lamps. Recog-
nizing this danger, the United states
government inspector OF steamboats,
has prohibited the transportation OF
automobiles equipped with acetylene
gas tanks on steamers carrying pas
sengers, except under well-denned re-
stricuons
Many a man who would not think
OF using gas, much less oil, as an
illuminant in his home, or even his
barn. still uses IL for his auto. When
one Is stalled or dark night In a
pouring rain, the wind blowing
gale, matches, patience and profanity
all exhausted. what comfort II Is
10 have a passer-by fash his electric
lights and regret that he has no
matches TO offer!
The electric light is destined to be
as universally used on the automo-
bile as IL Is in other branches OF
lighting. One reason why IL has not
made more rapid strides is that many
of the manufacturers or automobile
lighting apparatus have their money
tied up in machines and tools for
the manufacture OF old-time lights.
They are naturally waiting Tor the
public to demand new lights.
Ask them about electric lights and
they will reply, "Oh, yes, We can
make them when the public demands
them" They forget that the electric
light is a matter of growth and de-
yelopment as much as is the auto
mobile itself. Another and, perhaps,
an even greater hindrance to its
advancement is the fact that many
equipments have been put on that
we're not successful. Many things
go TO make success or failure in this
work. The lamps themselves, the
battery, the wiring, all play an I'M
portant part. II is folly to expect
weak improperly-built battery, or
one built for ignition purposes to be
successful lighting battery. II Is
worse than folly TO use small I'm.
properly insulated wire and loosely
made connections and then expect
The Detroit times., 1911-04-15
PROGRESS MADE
IN AUTO AXLE
Far Different Article Today From the
Crude Affair of the Autos
Earlier Days.

Although in the minds OF great
many people the automobile industry
is new one. yet, as matter oil
fact, il has been in the process OF
development for the past Is or 20
years, but il is only in the last eight
or 10 years that the expansion has
been rapid and OF size to warrant
the fixing of public attention on II.
Early in its history the tendency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
The Vegetarian Oyster.

Oysters are most exemplary in the
matter of diet, The oyster is well
nigh vegetarian, living almost ex-
clusiyely on seaNecd, including the
minute pine pollen of the water.
Smaller animals form only 5 per cent
Of his food. He is methodical feed
er, always dining between the hours
of 10 and in the afternoon. When
he wants his meals he simply opens
his shell and lets the water flow in
through sort Of gill. which retains
the food, allowing the water to run
out again. 1t is only in frosty wealth
er that the oyster goes OF his feed
In order to protect himself as much
as possible from the cold he lies with
the bullying shell uppermost. In this
position he cannot open his shell and
must perforce go short Of food. But
he would sooner starve than let the
cold water in to chill his delicate flesh.
Bless him!-London Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Fall Hats For Children.

Little people are likely to be care
less about their clothes, and hats espe'
cially are tossed carelessly about, and
unless a hat has been held in reserve
for dignifed, well groolned, home.
coming mother or nurse may be
obliged to go or send to town for this
accessory. There are great many
varieties from which to select the
early fall chapeau. There are hats OF
white cloth, Of heavy corded silk and
Of suede. A charming white cloth hal
has dome shaped crown, finished al
the bottom with a plated cloth band
About this is twisted white wool cord,
ending in large wool balls. Another
style sure to be becoming is Of rough
white cloth with n band of royal blue
velvet and at the side tiny round
cluster Of brilliant red wool berries
and green leaves-a delightful color
scheme this and very effective. \
style sure to suit the curly haired girl
Is of ecru corded silk with black and
cerise satin facing. y short, blunt
ecru feather stands up on one side
while q row of fiat buttons, made OF
black satin, with cerise rims, trims
the other side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Tho Retort Genial.

A southern woman who Is now past
her prime, but whose ready wit still
makes her q welcome guest wherever
she goes, tells the following story
about an encounter with what she
terms n northern iceberg" She was
at a musical entertainment ut pr1-
vate house in New York, and at the
end of song which had been delight
fully rendered she turned with an ex-
clamatlon of pleasure TO q lady who
sat near and whom she knew by
sight, but had never met. The wom-
an addressed looked at her In surprise
for moment and then asked coldly,
Have 1 the pleasure of knowing
you?"
NO" was The answer, "but felt at
liberty to speak to you on account of
your being under such very great OBJ
legations to me"
"Wnl you have the goodness to ex-
plain what you mean?' said the New
York woman hGughtily.
Merely that l refused Your hus-
band twenty-five years ago" replied
the little southerner rs she moved
away to sect. 4 more congenial atmos-
Dhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Points
for
Mothers
The child's Bedroom.


q mother who has had great success
in bringing up her little girls on self
help principles says that Sue has al
ways found that playing at being
grown up encourages her children to
be resourceful and independent.
To help them she gives her little girls
in their bedrooms miniature furniture.
The chest drawers are not too high for
the child to reach to the topmost one,
and the little one is taught to put her
clothes away neatly in them and to
"play" over the process.
The washstand Is low enough to be
practical instead of embarrassing and
alarmingly high, inviting accidents aud
causing nervous children not to use 1t
for fear Of spilling the water, and the
hanging wardrobe has hooks that even
the shortest of, six-year-old possessors
can reach. Miniature furniture Of this
kind gives the child a sense Of respon-
sibility in the most delightful manner
possible.
It is essential that child's bedroom
should be as light and airy as possible,
and if white enameled suit Of furni-
ture be given to the little girl of fas-
tidious tastes she will take 4 pleasure
in keeping it clean and should be
taught to dust her own little belong
ings and thus to save others trouble
and to lay the foundation for future
clever housewifery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Rahv's Daily Procrann.

A card in connection with 4 course
of lectures on Health" was recently
received. On the back Of the card
appeared the following valuable hints
to mothers:
Always feed the baby at regular IN
tervals-every two hours at first
gradually lengthening the interval &c
three hours.
Always wash out the baby's mouth
twice a daylight and morning.
Always keep the baby very clean.
Always battle Tor sponge all over the
baby once daily in warm water.
Always let the baby sleep in cradle
or cot, never in the same bed with It's
mother.
Always attend to the baby when /!
cries. The baby cries for one OF three
things:
First.-The baby is hungry.
Second.-The baby is uncomfortable
or something hurts.
Third.-The baby is i'll.
Always send for doctor if the baby
is i'll. Babies are soon overcome and
easily die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
FROM WAsHIN GTON

The outline of an employers liza
bility and workmen's compensate o
bill which the Congressional commls-
sion Will recommend to Congress for
passage this winter was made public
here today by Senator Sutherland,
chairman OF the commission. The
features of the bill are as follows:
Compulsory and direct payment by
railroads engaged in interstate com
MERGE to employees injured in the
course OF their duties. Cases OF speci-
fed misconduct are to be exempted.
Employer to bear entire burden OF
payments, without any taxation OF
employees.
Law compulsory, without election
by either employer or employe.
Remedies applied by this law to be
exclusive OF any obtainablc under COM
mon or statutory law.
For disabilities continuing for two
weeks or less, the employer is to
furnish medical or surgical attention
to an amount not exceeding $500.
Payments compensation to be made
periodically, and not in lump sums.
Amount of total payment to be linn-
tied to a maximum and minimum,
and not to continue beyond a specl-
fed term of years.
Amount OF all payments to be based
on percentage OF the employees
wages.
All claims shall be nonassignable
and exempt from levy. In case OF
death, payments shall be made to
dependents, including alien depen-
dents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Useful Suggestions.

When baby goes out in the gocart
great care should lie taken in lifting
the cart gently over the curbs and
other rough places. 1t Is extremely:
hard on the child to be jolted, as Sc.
many children are by thoughtless cid
ers, and it often results in serious in
jury TO the health.
II has long been the custom to give
the baby al ivory ring or other hard
substance to bite on when teething.
Women of experience advise against
this, as they claim it only bardens
the gums and makes 1t more difficult
for the. teeth to force their way
through.
II your childs permanent teeth come
through irregularly or overlapping
they should be Strengthened at once
suggests an authority. 1t is better to
remove tooth if overcrowded, as this
condition produces decay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
In Mourning For Tigers.

The Mosa-Aroi, otherwise known IN
Darrang as Bagh-l-aroi, the tiger folk
a subtribe or sept Of the Bara race
still regard it rs the correct thing 10
20 into mourning for twenty-four
hours or so whenever tiger dies near
their village. Solid food is tabooed-
no slight privation to the kachari'
stout fellows and, in fact, the naVTies
Of Assam par excellence. Then at the
end of the fast there must be gen.
eral cleanup, the floors and walls be-
Ing smeared with a mud, clothes and
brazen utensils being thoroughly
cleansed in running water and earth
enware vessels that have been USED
of all being actually broken and thrown
away. Lastly, santi-jal, the water OF
peace" is drunk and the flesh OF a
sacrificed fowl or pig eaten by all the
clapsmen in common.-London Athe-
raenm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
.S.,H. Limit, Auctioneer.

DY virtue OF deed Of trust made by
. William NJ. Greenwood. bearing
date on the 9th day Of October, 1906. and
duly of record in the land records OF the
CITY Of Alexandria. Virginia, in Deed
Book No. "A, Page All, and by order OF
the Board OF Directors, default having
been made in the payment OF the,
amount secured by the said deed OF
trust. the undersigned trustee viii offer
Tor sale, at public auction, on Saturday:
The 18th day OF November. 1911, at l.
o'clock m. in front OF the Royal street
entrance Of the Market Building. all that
lot OF ground with improvements
thereon, in the said City of Alexandria,
and bounded as follows. to wit:
Beginning at the intersection OF the
north side Of Queen street with the west
side OF Fayettc street. and running
thence north on Faycttc street seventy
t7O) feet: thence west. parallel to Queen
street, fifty (5Ol feet: tbennc south. il a
direct line. seventy 10y feet to Queen
street: and thence west on Queen street
fifty 6 y feet to the beginning. with all
appurtenances. :,
Terms of sale: Cash: all costs OF con-
veyancing at the expense Of the pur-
chaser.
HENRY BLADDER,
P. NJ. BRADSHAW.
Trustees.
ooto5 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Naooino tho Bow.

Much Of the dreadfulness OF boys
from six to sixteen is due to the TACT
that in so very few homes a boy can
be natural without disturbing every
thing and every one. But who ever
thinks Of providing place for the
boys in which to keep their treasures
undisturbed, where they can make al
the noise they like? If man needs a
den to relax in, how much more does a
growing boy? Does it not sometimes
seem dreadful to think Of live boy
in an deliberately furnished room ana
all the other members Of the family
nagging him to keep still?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Care of ChiIdren's Feet.

One cannot be too careful IN the care
of the children's feet, particularly IN
the question Of shoes. The little foot
IS so soft and pliable that Is easily
nodded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Not All Succeed.

One hears great deal OF the coun'
try boys who make good in the great
cities, but there are number CT otn'
ers who go there and get less Pubic
ity-Atchison Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Immense Peat Boys.

There are 10000 square miles OF
peat boys in Ontario and Manitoba,
enough to supply 5,3O6,G76 families
with fuel equal to ten tons of good
coal each Tor ans hundred ynaSA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25

The idol your Seart You say, is
the queen OF the home; present her
with a pair OF Queen Quality shoes
such as sold by Marshall. And she
will think yeu.mean 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
Asthma! Asthma!

3. POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY.
gives instant relief and an absolute cure
in all eases of Asthma, Bronchitis and
Hay Fever. Sold by druggists; mail on
receipt ofsl.OO. Trial package by mail
~ cents Williams Mfg Co., Props.
Cleveland, o. For sale, whplt--'- -
retail by Z. s. Leadbeater & Sous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25
ocD5td

p. NJ. BRADSHAW.
Trustees.
oct25 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25

Il Twenty dozen ladies' black gauze hose,
II all sizes, 12Hc value, remnant price, 1Oc1
|! Thursday pair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AOS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-25

| One ladies' sweater, slightly soed, size G. 90
| 40 $50 value remnant price Thursday pI.>C
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-19
Boost Your Home Town.

It is singular how SO many peo-
pie will yell themselves hoarse root
ing for the home ball team, who
would not give dollar to establish
new industry here, nor would they
bother to suggest to friends contem-
plating a removal that this would be
good town to live in. The intense
partisanship manifested in any ath-
letic sports in behlf of the home
PLAYERS indicates a large sentiment
of home loyalty. 1t is an unselfish
sentiment, excellent so far as 1t goes.
The men on the bleachers do not get
4 nickel addition to their wages be-
cause home boys win.
OF course in some cases the cheer
ing men may have money on the
game. Yet our observation is that
the better is too worried to cheer.
1t is the man who wants the home
team to win from simple home 10y
aty that makes the noise. Why is it
that this most commendahle senti-
ment is so abounding under such
circumstances, and so lacking when
there is still more vital need for it's
expression?
The cities that have grown popu-
lous, powerful wealthy thar have be-
come great centers of industrial life
and crerished locations for residence
have become so because some small
group of men loved the soil of those
localities longed to have them true
10 high ideals, had faith III their fu-
ture, had the self sacrifice to keep
pulling all the time or breath to
spend in mere criticism.
The handspring of this action IS
home patriotism differing only
from that of the crowd at the ball
game, in having bigger field for
its expession. We may not all of us
do big things for this city. Not all
of us can be presidents OF boards of
trade or land new industries. But
if everyone of US took every possi-
BILE occasion to say that this is a
business in, wide spreading circle
mighty good place to live and do
OF home patriotism would be let
loose the final reach of which would
be incalculable.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-19
Another Triumph for Decency.

Decency and humanity scores an
othsr triumph in the refusal of the
British authorities to allow a prize
fight between Johnson, the colored
champion bruiser and an English pu-
gilist. While the proposed fight was
advertised as boxing contest the
government was not to be hood
winked. The contention of some that
the fight was prohibited solely be-
cause of the fear that the white man
would have lost loses it's force when
it is remembered that the clegy and
churches of all denominations were
chiefly instrumental in securing the
decision. a prize fight is nothing but
a brutal encounter, utterly destitute
of sport revolving to humanity, and
engaged in simply for the money
that is in it. With the rapidly in
creaslng growth of public sentiment
against such affairs the time Will
soon come when it will be consld-
cred disreputable in the extreme to
attend one. Let us hope that day
will soon come, and come to stay.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-19
Municipal Notice.

Office of City Clerk and Treasurer
City OF Oran: n:eDu!s, S. c.. Octo-
her IL. 1911.
To the Fire Companies Composing
the Fire Department of the City OF
Orangcburg.
You are hereby notified that in
pursuance of he provisions OF Sec
Iion 81 of Chapter OF the Re-
yised Ordinances Of the said City OF
Oranccbulg an election for board
Of ircmas:e"s or the said City OF
OrangeNurg will be held as a joint
meeting Of the City Council and the
two ranking officers OF the fire ON
panies composing the fire deparb-
ment of the said City, to be holden
at the City Hall. in said City, on
Friday evening, November 10th,
1911, at o'clock.
The board of tiremasters consists
of a chief and three assistant chiefs,
who will serve for two years.
You will take due notice and
govern yourselves accordingly.
BY order of City Council.
l.. II. Wannamaker
City Clerk and Treasurer.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-19
Sneak Out Your Choice.

Several prominen. men are now
being mentioned for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency, and
now is the time when people are ex-
pressing their preference for some
one or other of the many prospect
i've Democratic candidates for the
highest office in the world. This is
prerogative which every Democrat
may exercise and no one has the
right, legal or moral, to say him nay.
This liberty of thought, speech and
action is a fundamental principle of
our government and national life.
And in so far as any man shrlnks
from making known his preference
out of fear of some other man he is
untrue to that principle and cannot
but suffer in self-respect. And any
man who may use his official or 9TH
er position to attemlt the lntimida-
tion of one who differs from him as
to choice of candidate also violates
that principle and is 40 true Amer
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-19
A Great Loss to Journalism.

The death of W. E. Curtis, the
distinguished newspaper CORES
rondent, is a loss to the literary
world in general and to Journalism
in particular that will not speedily
he replaced. A great and observ-
want traveller his Impressions of the
lands he visited and of the noted
people he met were gsven at first
hand. He enjoyed the confidence OF
many men high in political life both
in this country anG in foreign lands,
and that fact gave his literary pro-
drctions additional value. The
charm of his style and his great
command of language helped 70
give an unusual popularity to his
letters written from nearly every
part of the globe. That historical
and other inaccuracies sometimes
appeared in his writings and to
some extent lessened their authority
was but natural considering that
he wrote on almost every concelV-
able thing he met in his travels and
that oftentimes he was compelled to
write at high pressure. But IN
spite of that one drawback Mr..
Curtis writings were illumining and
instructive to many thousands OF
people who but for them would
have had a very limited knowledge
of other lands and the manners,
customs and institutions Of their
peoples.