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motoring few miles We came to q broad
fork In the road. on the right side of
which Is large barn. Here we took the
left fork in the direction Of Hartmons-
Vile. several miles away. The right road
leads to Keyser. w. Va, about the same
distance of. About five miles before
reaching Hartmonsville we passed
through the burg Of Mount Storm, where
sign announced that gasoline could be
procured there. On arriving at Hartmons-
Vile we enjoyed dinner at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Oliver Lantz. Mrs. Lantz
being sister Of Mr. Shaffer. Leaving at
o'clock in the afternoon. we resumed our
trip, arriving at Gormania on the state
line an hour later. This town being sit
uated on the dividing line. a part Of it is
called German P. o. and the other side
Gormanla. The laws OF the town prohibit
the sale Of any article on Sunday and
this holds good as to gasoline. which can
be obtained only on week days. large
tannery Is located at one end OF the town,
which gives employment to many Of its
residents: The streets and walks are
made Of tanbark and are somewhat
Of a novelty. Crossing the tracks Of the
Western Maryland railroad. we imme-
diately commenced the ascent of an unu-
suaily steep mountain. on the top OF
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thirty-five states and "a COCO miles. 1.-THE
Improvements in all the hotels over the
country have been tremendous. You can
get something to eat anywhere, and It
has been brought about by the automo-
bile. Ten years ago you could not have
gotten a real meal anywhere on an au-
tomobile journey except in the large cities
and at the summer resorts: but today
you can start off in your car from any
where, and no matter where you go you
bath and good meals. The automobile
is responsible for 1t ALL
The time will come when every state
will have a universal lights law. New
Jersey and Massachusetts have them
now. and they are both wise and fortu-
nate. A light after dark is a necessity
on any kind OF vehicle and the best
preventive Of accidents.
After installing a new carbureter on an
engine that causes trouble by pounds
and knocks. the driver often discovers
that the knocks, instead of being elm
mated, are worse than before. The new
carbureter probably gives more gas and
power than the old one, and. Of course
when combustion chambers and piston
heads are carboniZed from poor Oil or
bad mixture the more gas admitted to
the cylinder the worse the knock. Take
off the cylinder heads and soak them
over night in kerosene, clean them thor
oLghly, and piston heads, too, and do not
neglect the valve passages. 1t Is not SO
much the even deposit as the little Jumps
that stick up that cause the trouble.
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c. J. Brown and party Of friends en-
1oyed trip In his Maxwell touring car
through the. Shenandoah valley and
Martinsburg. w. Va. Those accompany
ing him were Dr.: G. w. Montgomery, H.
A. Drummer and W. F. Tanner.
X * x X
With the passing OF each legislative
year the campaign conducted by the
formity and reasonableness in automobile
legislation is more fruitful In results. The
legislative board of the association five
years ago began this campaign. It SEEM
ed at that time as though automobile
touring through the states would ever
observe the different and contradictory
requirements Of law to which the motor
vehicles were subject. It was generally
felt at that time because of the preju-
stringent provisions would be adopted
and that conditions would grow worse In
stead of better. But the prejudice which
existed lessened and tempered by reason
and now 1t would seem that the goal
sought for is both possible and probable
of attainment.
Some of the things that motorists have
to look out for that may happen to their
cars are shown In the items covered by
Insurance policies, These policies are de-
signed to give: Full fire insurance hazard
damage to carr. collision insurance dam
age to property Of others), burglary and
theft insurance. hazards Of marine trans
portation at home or abroad. court bail
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suaz.ntssd to test tho skill Of even the

guaranteed to test tho skill Of even the
most experienced driver. Tho roads
proved Q surprise 10 many IN tho party.
b. reason OF their excellent condition
In places least expected. The scenery is
tho equal to any In this section OF the
Tho trip was made In a warren-De-
troit 30" those In tho party being W.
w. Barnes. J. Abort sha1er. c. h. Esh-
man and tho writer. On arrival at VIM
by the mayor Of the town, and after en-
Toying . good supper accepted tho hos
pitaMty Of tho members Of tho Fairfax
Club. where tho remainder Of the evening
was spent. Motorists are always welcome
At Winchester, which is one OF the prin-
cipal points Of entrance into the Shenan-
doah valley. the town authorities, how
ever. being DESTROYS that tourists shall
not exceed tho speed limit and drive
recklessly through tho main thorough
teams from the surrounding country.
-
Believing the route to Leesburg via
Whites Ferry to be the best. the car in
leaving this city was headed ont Com
necticut avenue to Bradley lane. just be-
yond Chevy Chase Circle. passing the
ch:ry c Cha. Club Dn on eth, the lott The road
lane. at its junction with the Tenley-
town Rockville turnpike. we turned
sharply to the right and over a good ma
Of Montgomery county. The distance is
about 1876 miles. On tho outskirts of the
town Is posted q large sign warning mo-
florists that the speed limit Of the town
is six miles per hour. the fine for ex:
through the town has been recently oiled
and every precaution should be taken to
slow down while passing through The
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which was located a fort during the civil
war. The town Is situated in the deep
valley and the view from the top was
superb. The road winds along the top OF
the range for a considerable distance and
then descende, only to 30 up again within
short space of time. At the top of the
second mount ain weather-beaten sign
posts indicate the distances to Oakland
and Dobb:n, which meet at this juncture.
These mountains are the backbone Of the
Allegheny range and are the watershed OF
the. Atlantic slope and the Mississippi
valley.
The state line il again crossed and the
smooth road gives way to rough and
sand one which leads through Brook
side, a popular summer resort. 5000 feet
above tidewater and commanding q view
second to none In the United States.
town Of Aurora, W. Va, which Is espe-
cially attractive to many, owing to the
absence Of the conventional formalities
which usually prevail at sucn places. The
resort Is slightly higher than Brookside,
and many Washingtonians spend their
summers there. Aurora Is twelve miles
from Oakland. and is reached over an
exceptionally good gravel road. At this
point the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
connects with all OF the various resorts
In that section OF the state. On the line
of the same road are also situated Noun
tain Lake Park and Deer Park
Owing to the machine not being equip
ped with an odometer. the distances
given below were gathered from previous
trips over portions Of the route, from
milestones along the Northwestern pike
and from residents along the route, all o,
whom were found to be we'll posted as t.
the distances between towns. The actual
running time for the trip was slightly
over twelve hours, averaging fifteen miles
per hour.
Some of the towns passed through en-
route and the approximate distances are
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Of slate from the mountain side. The
road is hard. and the heavy rains which
wash down the sides Of the mountains,
carrying small particles of the slate,
tend to upbuild the road, rather than de.
stroy it. It is a road seldom seen in this
vicinity and is equally fast as a mac
adam roadway. After an hours run we
pulled into the small settlement Of Bur-
iington, taking the right fork as We de-
parted over a similar road following
along the banks of small stream. After
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indemnity insurance for owner Of car,
death and Indemnity insurance for chauf-
feur of car, full protection against legal
liability due to injuries Or death caused
by car to any person or persons full ex-
penses in defending all suits, groundless
or otherwise.
The annual August meeting OF the
Manufacturers Contest Association will
be held at Detroit Thursday and Friday
August 10 and II next. On the first day
the active rules committee Of five will be
In session. On the second day the gen
eral rules committee Of twenty-five will
be in session.
This meeting is held each year for the
consideration Of the rules to be recon-
can Automobile Association for use dur
ing the year beginning the list Of the
January following. The experience of
twelve months Of active competition al
ways proves Of value in bringing to light
needed additions and changes in the con-
test regulations.
Important matters will be discussed this
year, among them, the reduction, elimina-
method for determining the weight limits
In stock car events. and the important
matter Of regulating competition on hall
and one mile dirt tracks built originally
for other than automobile use.
It Is proposed to expend $4,000 OOC
moro for good roads in New York state
used.
W. d. Arrison Of the Carter Motor Car
Corporation is on a fishing trip at Havre
de Grace, Md. ON the banks OF the Sus-
ouehanna river. He has been away for
the past two weeks, and from last re-
ports has made several good hauls.
* + X
The midsummer meeting OF the Quaker
City Motor Club will be held at the Point
Breeze race track, Saturday, July p, at
1 o'clock. There will be nine events. in
clndin9 four races Of ten miles each for
the various piston displacements. with
$50 prize for each event: one-u1fle exhibit
ton race by Bob Burman In his Bitten
Benz for the track record Wnich Is al
ali fiyine start. prize. SIS: handicap
event ten miles, prize. $50: match race
between Bob Burman ana Billy knipper'
fwenty-dye-mile combination race for va
rous piston hn ent,rs win M
he r1,, under class c classification for
non-stock cars.
r. p. Blair Of the sales STAN of the
United Motor Washington Company has
n,irchased the Carpenter Auto Company s
niant at the corner Of 18th and U streets
northwest, and will assume control Of the
business september 1. No stock Of auto
mobiles will be carried, the garage end
only being continued by the new owner.
X X
Missing in one cylinder may be caused
by the cylinder having leak around the
valve or. valve cage seats. by the inlet
valve opening too much and not closing
as quickly as the others, or by a valve not
seating at all. or by that cylinder being
carbonized. These things cause the en-
CINE to take different mixture. If the
Cylinders are right the same carburetor
adjustment will suit all.
+ Il
The Savannah Automobile Club has be-
xun work already on the course to be
used tor the big Thanksgiving week
races Engineers are widening turns, re-
moving some and banking them. Four tro-
phies Instead Of three win be competed
for-the Tiedeman, the Vanderbilt cup,
Savannah challenge and grand prize.
A model GA Maxwell roadster. finished
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BY HOWARD FISK.

URED BY the mountain scenery
and with . desire to motor ovee
tie famous Northwestern pike
IL 90 named. because prospective
miners 'hit the trail" over the
highway back In '4o. when gold was DIS
covered In California-a party Of local
motorists left the National Capital Satur-
day afternoon a week ago for Winchester.
Va. There they made the start over tho
pike at daybreak Sunday morning. Tho
destination Of the motorists was Aurora.
w. Va. which is about twelve miles
from Oakland. Md. and but q short dis
lance over the Maryland state line. The
distance between Winchester and Aurora
is about 100 miles, and fully seventy-hve
miles of that distance Is over steep noun
tains. with the roadway winding around
traacherous curves of the hairpin variety,
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THE automobile has done more to de-
velop the country regions in the last few
years than any other agency. The i'm
provement that has been MADE in coun-
try hotels in the last ten years is nothing
short Of marvellous" said DR.. Charles G..
Percival Of New York city, who is driv-
ing g. motor car on a 100000 mile
journey, and who had already covered
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in receda gray, will be delivered this
week to Miss Anna Cammack. An ALB
Maxwell runabout was delivered last
week to Floyd E. Davis.
X + X *
Lester D. Moore, jr., left this morning
for Philadelphia. Larchmont. n. T., and
Boston. to be gone several days He Is
making the trip In a Pope-Hartford car.
* X
Tires on the right side Of the machine
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receive harder usage az a rule than tnose
on the left side, as they come d contact
with ruts when the car 10 turned out 10
pass vehicles, and often rub up against
IL their position is reversed, placing the
worn side nearest the car. the lite q eh6
tire may be considerably prolonged. ma
liar results may be obtained b. shifting
rear tires to the front. and Woe vefsA
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companion bill placing on the free
list all farm and agricultural nipple
ments and machinery and vehicles Of
every kind; leather, saddles and har-
ness; boots and shoes, cotton bag
ging and ties, and many other ar
ticles which enter into the use and
consumption Of the farmers and the
price OF which is controlled more or
less by the tariff, and | fail TO see
wherein the farmer has any cause Of
complaint at the program Of legis-
lation proposed by the Democratic
party.
The doctrine Of protection has
been talked so long that its politi-
cal poison has spread much through
out the country and artificial cOndi-
lions of trade have been created, one
artificial condition demanding the
creation Of another and so on until
trade conditions have become SO ar
tifcial and abnormal that trusts
and combinations to control prices
and restrain trade have infested the
land, and the Democratic party-true
to the principles which 1t has always
proclaimed with reference to the
tarif-pledge itself to reduce the
tariff, and should it not do 50 II
would be false to its promises and
betray the trust which the people
reposed in 1t.
After many years Of difference and
dispute and quarrels and defeat, the
Democrats finally united and won a
glorious victory in the last Con-
gressional election-I believe in Dem
ocratic harmony and unity and CO
operation. l deplore discussion and
strife and division. Now Is the time
for unity of action and cooperation
of purpose and, all over the country,
Democrats everywhere are demand
ing unity of action and that We shall
subordinate our local and personal
differences and stand united as a
party. This | endorse and such In
my purpose.
Very truly,
l. P. PADGETT.
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STRAYHORA BEATS
COLUMBIA SCHOOL
BY EIGHT TO TWO
LONG DRAWN OUT GAME AT
SOUTH SIDE PARK BRINGS
VICTORY TO THEM.
EWING's PITCHING FEATURE
Victory Was Deserved by the Cor
ners Boys, Who Put Up Excellent
6ame-outplay Locals at Every
Corner.

Backing up Ewing the lanky pilch'
or who stood in the box for Stray
horn school, OF Cornersville, Friday
afternoon with splendid support, the
visiting ball team took the measure
OF the Columbia High School BY a
score OF S to 2. Strayhorn got OF
well in the first two innings, when
they scored three in the first and two
in the second. Then they took a rest
and came back in the fourth with
one, and again in the fifth with two,
Columbia got TWO over the plate in
the fifth round, and thus ended the
scoring. After that there was strict.
ly nothing doing in the run line.
Strayhorn outplayed Columbia in
every department OF the game, and
fully deserved the victory they won.
The locals never had a chance to put
one over with Even pitching a mas
terly game.
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Good results always follow the use
Of Foley Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief In all cases OF kidney
and bladder disorders Try then
BROOKS-LATHAM DRUG co
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vote other than my own But would
by 60 doing subject myself 10 s1clu-
sion from the future c4ucuses OF the
party and from participation in It's
future councils, and / would be placed
in z position Of political alignment
with the high protective tariff wing
Of the Republican party. l feel con-
fdent that it ia not the desire that
should be placed in this position.
Second: For time out OF mind
the Democratic party has declared
that the tariff on farm products in
this country was Of no advantage to
the farmers Of the country and did
not affect In any way the price Of
farm products. The Democratic
party has uniformly declared that a.
this country was q large exporter
Of farm products which were sold IN
open market competition Of the
world that the price Of farm products
in this country was controlled and
governed by the price Of the sur
plus sold abroad. This Ii funda-
mental, economic proposition which
it appears to me will not be contro-
Yerted. For more than twenty-five
years throughout my district an in
other places Of the State, and IN
other States, / have advocated this
political doctrine and have declared
for these political principles and poll
cies Of tariff legislation and, 30 far
as have been able TO observe, they
have always met the cordial and en-
thusiastic support and endorsement
of the Democrats Of all vocations OF
life. The Democratic party has re-
peatedly declared-and so have +
that the tariff on farm products was
levied for the purpose Of attempting
to justify what We consider exces-
siyely high duties upon other articles
which are affected in price by the
tariff. Now | am asked to reverse
this position and, by my vote, assert
that the tariff on farm products does
affect and control prices and there
by to approve and endorse the rcliti-
cal teachings of the Republican party.
feel confident that upon reflection /
will not be asked or expected to do
this. When | call your attention to
the fact that during the last ten
years we exported and sold abroad
s12.239,651 bushels Of wheat and in
addition, 144,s45,543 barrels Of hour,
or, II call your attention to the
fact that during the same time we
exported and sold abroad, one bill
lion. nine hundred sevsnty-fve mil
lions, two hundred seventy eight
thousand and twenty-five dollars
worth Of breadstuffs, made OF farm
products, you will at once realize not
only the vast magnitude and import
ance Of our foreign trade to the farm
ers but you will realize that the prices
OF these sales abroad fixes absolu-
tely the prices of farm products at
home.
Third: But, let US deal especially
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In reply TO petition signed by 261
Maury eountians, which was mailed
to him last Saturday, Congressman l.
p. Padgett has mailed to 8. z. Cal
lender Of this place lengthy letter
explaining his position on the meas
ure. Mr.. Padgett goes extensively
into his subject, and gives some fig
ures to prove that Canadian recproc-
ity would actually rebound TO the ben
eft Of the farmers, instead Of working
to their disadvantage. His letter in
full follows:
House Of Representatives. Washing.
ton, d. G., April II, 1911
8. z. Calender, Columbia, Tenn,
Dear Hir:-I am In receipt Of your
letter Of the 14th instant enclosing a
petition bearing 2s1 names asking me
to work and vote against the pas
sage OF the pending Canadian rect-
procity legislation
In reply / beg to say that | am al
ways glad to have An expression from
all Of my constituents Of their views
on pending legislation and always
give careful and conscientious consid-
GRAFTON to their views and wishes.
fully realize the high character Of the
signers to the petition and that very
many of them are my warm personal
friends.
wish to observe that am now and
have all my life been interested In
farming, and everything have Is in
vested therein, and my son, just az
ter starting in life, has chosen farm
ing az his life work, and | am sure
that you will appreciate that from ev,
cry standpoint I am deeply interest
ed in the welfare and prosperity OF
the farmers, and that it is my desire
to do all | can TO promote ami ad-
vance their interests and suct ess
However. It Is my mature judgment,
after much consideration, that you
and they are unnecessarily agitated
over the supposed results OF this leg
islation, and | will give you some OF
the reasons which move me 10 pur'
sue the course which I do. And, as
IL is impossible for me to write per-
sonally to each of the gigners OF the
petition, | shall take the liberty OF
publishing this letter to you as my re-
ply TO each Of them.
First: During the last session OF
Congress the Democrats met In eau
Gus and gave full consideration TO
this legislation and by an overvbelm,
ing vote adopted 1t and made 1t a
Democratic measure. During the
present session Of the newly elect
ed Congress another caucus was held
and the matter again considered and
again by an overwhelming vote was
made and declared to be Democra-
tic measure. may add that 1t has
the support and endorsement OF all
the Democratic leaders OF the coun-
try. Now, If / should work and vote
against the bin, would not In the
least change the result or any ones
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CHANCERY COURT
AT MURFREESBORO
JUDGE BEARDEk WILL HOLD A
SPECIAL TERM THERE
NEXT WEEK.

Because Of a special term Of chan
Gerry court which is called for Muir
freesboro on Monday and Tuesday,
Judge Walter Bearden adjourned
court here until Wednesday, when he
will return and take up the docket
that has been set for Maury county.
The session here yesterday afternoon
was devoted entirely to the hearing
of motions and pleas, no case being
tried.
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TO BEGIN ON HIS
SOUTHERN TRIP
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KAHN
TAILORING CO., WILL
START OUT.

A. II. Warfeld, for the past three
years the representative Of the Kahn
Tailoring Company, viii begin his
Southern trip Monday, getting things
in readiness for the fall season. Mr..
warfield has an established reputa-
ton for fair dealing, which the name
Of the firm which he represents ably
backs ND.
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and correctness of the Democratic
theory and policy of government
which stands for larger trade and
comercial peace and facilities, believ-
ing that there is profit both in buy
ing and selling and that the pros
uerity of the country viii be best pro-
NOTED to all the people when there
are few shackles upon trade and ar
tifcial conditions are destroyed, and
competition and sale and purchase
shall be afforded to all the people.
I wish to say again that in my opin-
ion. which is reinforced and support
ed by the almost unanimous opinion
of the Democrats in Congress, that
the legislation which we propose
will be of immense benefit to the
farmers Of the country and am con
fdent that ii will not injure the farm
ers Of our section.
/ In your letter you refer to the fact
/ that there has been lately a decline
I in the price of farm products and you
charge it to the discussion Of Cana
dian reciprocity. 1t is only neces
sary to call your attention to the
fact that for time out Of mind prices
have arisen and fallen. l might cal
your attention to the fact that OF
June 10, 1909, wheat was s1.51; Aug
ust 26, s1.06; October Il, 1927; Oct
ober q, 1921; January 10, 1s10,sl.39;
June is, '1.O3; November TO-, 96c.
could call your attention to the same
! fluctuations in the prices Of corn, oati
and other products showing greater
fluctuations and that Canadian iect
procity has nothing whatever to dc
with it.
may add that the caucus adopted
and the House proposes to pass