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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
IMPORTANT LINK IN THE IN
LAND WATERWAY. 4

The completion Of the Beaufort
canhl. connecting the waters of.Bogue
sound stn North Carolina, with the
Neases river, Is an event OF the great.
est Importance to the entire Atlantic
seaboard. says the Baltimore News.
The immediate effect of the opening
OF this short canal OF seven miles is
Snotless an accomplishment than the
avoidance for vessels Of light draft Of
the dangers Of Hatteras, the bugbear
% coastwise navigation, and well
named the Golgotha Of the seq. But,
as marking along step in the compre.
hensiye scheme Of an inland water.
way % extend from Boston to Florida,
1.-THE new link, the completion Of which
wassadequately celebrated yesterday,
us Of national Significance.
Unnatural sequence Of development
Will be the acquisition by the Gov.
eminent Of the Dismal Swamp canal,
the widening and deepening Of 1t and
other canals TO the north and the
speedy inauguration Of a safe and
economical water route between all
Northern and Southern seaboard and
inland river points. The lnyastrlal
impetus to the Southern section to be
thus opened to the advantages Of
- LtNlN4t HIF|#
water rates, and to the iobbing sni
wholesale cities OF the coast. is in.
estimable in addition to the less i'm.
mediate but important consideration
of removing the cities; OF the Atlantic
coast from the possible danger Of Ell.
fectlye blockade in time Of war. AS
providing Me first practical inland
way around Hatteras, the small link
now completed has its own particular
value; as marking the commitment
of the Government to the larger and
more inclusive development, It is Of
ian epochal character TO the entire
section embraced by the Atlantic
States. 4 n (
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
MEN AND WOMEN.

fhIAA Hr.EIL I-
Miss Della Sharp has Just been de.
cared elected circuit clerk in Jaspe,
county, Mo-, after a strongly contested
campaign, Her opponent was n Of
the most popular farmers in the coun-
sty. Miss Sharp is described as q keen
business woman and very attractive
lid looks. She was admitted to the
bar in 1901. I!
Mrs. LaRetne Helen Baker, promt.
formerly one Of the directors OF the
Spokane Chlldren's home. has impart.
Sedsa new dignity to the city; OF spok.
ane, and incidentally startled the
world with an announcement Of her
attempt to cross the English channel
Ina Bierlot monoplane steered by her
own hand Z,
Miss Sylvia Pankhnrst will spend
January and February in this country
lectlrlng. she viii give her series Of
Lectures IN New York soon after her
arriSalls Hen subject will be Women!
Nh Polldcss Women In Industry"
and Life III Lohdon Prison She
s the second da9ghter 81 Mrs. Pank.
hursi and ! dessrtbsd as having UNI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
usual ar,istle and literary slfss.


. shaeffef. 81 PenTyn. Who was
mali carrier from Lititz to Elm and
9PeHryn Pa, which route was discon.
tinued BY the Postotice Department
on December 4, made d good record.
tnent suffragist, active club worker and
He was carrier for II years and S
months, and he never missed 1 single
trip, no matter now the winds blew Or
how the sn5w was drffted; he always
managed to get through. K .ts
Miss Gardner, Of Indianapolis. Is
said 70 be directly responsible for the
open air school for delicate children,
which has become an Institution ii.
that city. She appeared before the
Board OF Education and byfher argu.
ments prevailed on It to give such n
School a trial. The children pay 3
cents a day for hot milk. soup Or cocoa
which ls supplied them BY the school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
Since the Democratlc county court

Since the Democratic county court
is manipulating the affairs OF Marion
county II has been found necessary
toSappoint q Democrat superintendent
ITO look after the Construction OF the.
county fail that is being built by a
Democratic contractor.
There - nothing like taking care
of the men that have been faithful to.
the party.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

classified advertising has fewitasGs
that are easters than fining d good
place tcr good servant i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

Classified advertising IL 50 ylnexpen.
slye that youacaa entrast to u even
very small selling tasks. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

Negley-You seem to have a poor
opinion of Podler's intelligence.
Gaymer-You should too, If you
knew he had been looking in The city
directory three days for ziegler's ad.
dress and had got only as far as the
D's.AChlcago News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

7 have a remarkable history" be.
gan the lady who looked like a posi-.
BILE client.
ITO tell or SELF" inquired the lay.
yer, Herald
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

asnhscrtbe ttor tihaE Wsst Virginisn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

IsrI the West yIrgsnlau.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

l+H ~ k.-.ssl.. Ns-AeAfE .tNlN t.i-aHlA.Al VI
Thu, song "Hltg ola Great Show.
"on the Old See Saw Is the name
Of the song that goes free with every
copy of next Sundays New York
World. 1t is the song that has helped
50 materially to bring fame to Gus
Edwards Song Revue" now playing
in New York City. Gus Edwards
wrote the music while Ed. Gardner
contributed the words. II you haven't
been saving New York Sunday World
,sonss-one every week--start now.
The song is worth in itself what ths
newspaper Will cos. Get one and YOU
Will want them all Order rom your
~neswsdealer} today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

optlmist-Yes, sir, II you'll drink
buttermilk three times "a day you'll
live 10 years longer.
Pessimist-But what's the use Of
living 10 years longer IL You have to
drink butternilk three times a day?-
Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

AI5 store must make At pay SyouS for,
reading Slts ads ~ II AID not The cost
pf rs advertising would lie thrown
away. ForIt the ga pays yop nay the
Otherwise
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

Actor TO fellow.player who IS psuals
" severely criticised1-I say, you.
ought ID read the crittaues I'M tha; pas
persthis morning Il + I \
FnendsII don't care two pins what
the critics say: 4
Actor%oh but they praise Vol this
morning. Fiiegsnde Elaete,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

You have none of the ,thinsssleft
which you enjoyed as a youth, have
you. Uncle John?"
NO said Uncle John, who Is a
successful man, ! swaped them of
as ! went along."-Buffalo Express.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

"Young man, said n tutor. "bc a
,taxlcab meter-ln other words, keep
everiastingiy at IT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

That man Is about the most tact.
less person ] have ever known
agree with you. He would have.
no more sense than to ask q barber to
subscribe to a fraud for the purpose
OF providing a monument for the In.
ventor of the safety razor.--Chirago
Record.Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

q want to ask YOU for a BIT Of. adj
vice said the inslnuatiag man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09

Did yer get anyfink, Bill?%
"Nah-the bloke wot lives ere is a
lawyer chap"
"Blimy! Come aht quick or you'll
lose someth!nk.'-M. A. P.
Jaw, your mine is nothing but. a
hole In the ground
"a hole in the ground may be val
liable, my friend. Suppose you owned
the New York MISUNDERSTANDING
Post.
Figg--Don't you wish you could live
your life oyer again@
Fogg-Well, ] should say not I've
got a 2o.year endowment policy ma.
turing this month.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
FUTURE IS GREAT
FOR MOTOR CARS
President of EMF Com
pany Says Industry Is
in Infancy.

Walter E. Flanders, president and
general manager of the EMF Com
pany, makers of the E-M-F $50" and
Flanders "20" cars, is an Out-and-
out optimist and makes the state
ment that it is his belief that the
surface has only been scratched, so
far as automobile production is con-
cerned.
when the farmers and people of
the remote sections fully awaken to
the wonderful possibilities of the
automobile for utility purposes" says
Mr.. Flanders, then this great in
dustry will develop with even more
rapidity than in the past. There is
practically no end, so far as / can see,
to the future use of the motor car.
The pleasure end of the industry
Is insignificant when compared TO the
utility purposes to which the auto
mobile may be applied. Motor cars
are being purchased not only for
pleasure but for business purposes.
Merchants, real estate dealers.
physicians. and other business and
professional men have learned the
time, labor, and money saving quail
tiles of the automobile. The car is
Used through the day for utility pur-
poses and after business hours for
pleasure. When you hear a pessimist
say that the motor car industry has
reached it's limit then you may know
that that man knows naught of the
induStry'S future"
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
NEW CENTURY TIRES
ARE MADE BY HAND
Company Offers Custom
Work, as Feature in Auto
mobile Business.

Approaching the fact that in auto
mobile tires, as in clothing, shoes, or
anything else, higher-grade product
can be turned out when the necessary
time and care are put into the work, a
new concern, the Century Tire Com
pany, has been formed with an idea
or making radical departure in auto
mobile tire making, the feature being
handmade tires.
In other words, the Century Tire
Company offers to tire users what in
other lines OF business is known as
custom work. In this respect Century
tires are different from any other
make of tires on the market. They
are constructed on principle that OBJ
talns maximum mileage and eliminates
tire troubles.
To show that much better tire
could be made with the best materials
and the necessary care in construc-
tion, the first tire turned out under
the new order of things was put to tn e
test of actual road use. The first cost
was slightly in advance of the market
price OF ordinary tires. But actual
road use showed a reduction of 30 per
cent in tire expense. The rear tires
the front tires was 1000 miles This
work decided the formation of a COM
pany to be known as the Century Tire
Company. to produce custom-made
tires under that name. Their plant
has been located at Plainfield, n. J..
practically in the heart Of the great
automobtle-using district of the United
States.
Recognizing the great field Wash
ington offers for the sale of high
grade, made-to-order automobiles, the
Century Company has just established
"a branch house at Fourteenth and r
streets. one OF the most convenient
spots in the automobile trade district
of the city.
II. D. Benner is general manager.
and F. L. Harveycutter is assistant
manager.>
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
LARGE EXHIBIT F 0
BERGDOL[ COMPANY
Backed by Millions" Is
Slogan of This Motor
Car Concern.

Backed by millions is the slogan of
the Louis ]. Bergdoll Motor Company,
represented in this city by the BergdoIl
Sales Agency, located at 1222 H street
northwest A large exhibit of Bergdoll
cars Will be made at the automobile
show this week.
The line includes two types of run
abouts, touring cars, foredoor coupe,
Limousine, landaulet ,taxicab and what
Is known as the Colonial coupe. the lat
ter beautiful, commOdious and COM
Portable town car. which Is unique in
many ways, and which will be made a
speciality.
In all types of the Bergdoll car the
power plant is the same. The motor is
four-cyltnder, cast en- bloc, and the en-
CINE has a 4-inch bore by 4h-inch stroke.
The wheels are 3+-inch artillery and the
wheel base lis inches. The transmission
Is selective. three speeds forward and
usc." reiIerse.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Position In Handling
The Car Is Important

1t is an interesting fact that many
owners of automobiles do not assume an
easy position in handling their car.
The correct way to hold the steering
wheel of motor car is that way which
enables the driver to make any ordinary
turn in either direction without remOv-
ing the hands from the wheel, which
permits easy access to the engine con-
Irol levers, and which at the same time
Is most comfortable.
There is absolutely no correct position
for the hands on THE steering wheel of
an automobile that is adaptable to all
drivers and cars; for there are so many
varieties I'm the sizes and positions of
the steering and engine control mechan-
isms, and so much difference in the
sizes and dispositions of drivers.
When a good driver gets into a car
and takes hold of the steering wheel he
assumes the correct position and hold
upon the wheel instinctively. Put him
on another car and in the same way he
will assume, perhaps, another position
and hold of the wheel, which will be,
nevertheless, equally correct.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
CADILLAC POPULAR
AMONG MOTORISTS
Cook & Stoddard Company
Also Display Two Other
Leaders.

Established in 1904, the Cook & Stod-
dard Company from it's inception has
occupied a position of Importance in
the automobile world OF Washington.
The company, of which ]. NJ. Stoddard Is
the moving spirit. has a large and WELL
appointed salesroom at 1913 H street
northwest, where Cadillac, Baker cleo
trio, and Pierce-Arrow automobiles are
on display.
The Cadillac has always been popular
in this city. Many refinements in de-
tails are to be seen on the 1911 models.
The cylinders have an increase in di-
ameter, so that the dimensions now are
four and one-half inches square. The
crank shaft has been increased in d.
ameter, while the bearing surfaces have
been made longer and increased Gin
area. The brakes are largr, new equal
izers are employed, and the general de-
sign has been improved, so that only a
slight pressure on the pedal or lever is
required to operate them.
In the Pierce-Arrow siX-cylinder line
several changes have been made. All
motors are now fitted with the Pierce
made power air-pump for initiating the
tires. A priming system has been fitted
to the motor by means of which gaso
lenc can be sprayed by a pump on the
dash into the intake manifold to facili-
tate starting. The brake diameters on
all models have been increased. In the
limousines an automatic telephone has
taken the place of the cumbrous speak
ing tube.
BeveI gearshaft drive is a feature of
the Baker electric this year, as 1t was
last, while another talking point is the
wide range of choice in body styles. in
Guiding coupes, broughams, runabouts,
and victorias. The controller Is of the
drum type, giving six speeds forward
and three reverse, with a safety device
to prevent accidental slipping into re-
verse and shutting off power. The me-
Chanical lock enables the owner to safe
guard his car against theft by unau-
thoriZed persons.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Rules Always Observed
By Practical Motorists

practical motorist gives this good
advice to those who drive their own
cars:
Before leaving the garage the matter
of gas supply, filled and well-trimmed
lGmps. water in the radiator and lubri-
cation should be looked into and known
70 be in good condition. The tool kit
should be well stocked, the tires should
Be examined to see that no tacks, nails,
pieces OF wire. or other undesirable ma
teriaIs are attached thereto; the extra
tire in position, an inner tube aboard to
meet possible tire trouble, and the tire
pump in good working condition and in
place The storage battery should be
nroperly charged, the car properly
cleaned and polished. any slight adjust
ments to machinery or brakes made,
loose wire connections and loose-bolts
and nuts taken care Of
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
POPE COMPANY ONE
OF PIONEERS IN CITY
T. Browning Spence Heads
Concern That Handles
Five Makes of Cars.

: Five different makes of cars COM
prise the line carried by the Pope Au-
tomobile Company of Washington. T.
Browning Spence is president of the
company, which has the distinction of
I. being one of the oldest automobile
= establishments in this city. A we'll
equipped garage and repair shop are
maintained in connection With the
szlarge salesroom at S17-S19 Fourteenth
@street. The cars handled are the Pope
Hartford, Everitt, Matheson, Oakland
land Columbus electric.
- In the Pope-Hartford cars for 1911
ma general Encouragement of the motor
accessories is to be found. The cylin-
der dimensions are changed from Az
a toto 5b inches to AZ by 5h. Valves
are fitted to the rocker arm bearings,
: ball joints are provided at the upper
lends of the push rods, and the rocker
ssarms are of heavier construction.
Ignition is by means of. an improved
Bosch dual system, with a combina-
astion coil and switch passing through
ethe dash, and the cylinders are tapped
for two sets of plugs, so that double
ignition may be used If desired. The
magnetic is now at the right front end
of the motor in a most accessible posi-
tion and driven off a transverse shaft
Eand worm gears from the shaft on the
water pump and mechanical oiler. The
,.carbureter is also shifted to the right
side.
Six Styles of Bodies.
Satisfied with The chassis brought out
last year, the Mrtzger Motor Car Com
pany has devoted its time to filling out
its line by eQuipping the car with six
distinct styles of bodies, taking in the
popular ideas ranging from a roadster
to fOre-door touring car, and also in
Guiding the light delivery wagon. A
feature of the Everitt idea of the fore
door construction is the fact that every
thing is inclosed and the only thing
shown outside of the car is the door
handle.
Several Matheson changes have been
made, one being new coupling between
the clutch and gearset, which carries a
ball bearing intended to steady the rear
end of the clutchshaft, as well as TAX
ing the thrust of the clutch spring. This
bearing is carried in a bracket on a
cross member of the frame. The uni
VerSal joint construction is squared and
slides in a square hole in the coupling.
thus providing slip joint. universal
type of coupling has also been fitted in
the pump shaft. A V-cross section de-
sign of fan belt is added.
Few Changes In Oakland.
There are but few mechanical changes
O be found in the Oakland cars for 1911.
on the forty-horsepower motor the mag
neto is set vertically, and the cylinders
and motor parts are polished and :e-
fined in detail.
In looking over the Columbus electric
one discovers something different in that
he driving chains are encased, some
thing like the gearcase that is used on a
bicycle, which keeps the chains well
fabricated and free from dirt and grit.
The Columbus is of the shaft-drive
type, which, with the inclosed chains.
are new ideas for this year The Column
bus uses the cylinder type of controller,
giving six speeds and offering range
Of speed from five to twenty-five miles
an hour. There are two chassis in the
line
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
COMPANY
WELL EQUIPPED
Concern Rapidly Forging Ahead Under Direction OF T.
S. Johnston Automatic High-Speed Clutch Re-
easer Added to Machine. =.

Under the management of T. s. john
ston, captain of the Automobile Club of
Washington, and one of the best known
automobile men in the Eastern part OF
the country, the Washington branch of
the Buick Motor Company has come to
the front with rapid strides, during the
last year. The branch store is located
at 1923 Connecticut avenue, the sales
room being one of the best equipped in
this city. In addition, the company
maintains a maintenance department at
1lS9 Seventeenth street northwest.
A large force of skilled repair men Is
on duty at all times and every effort is
made to cater to the wants of Buick
owners. A large stock of parts is kept
on hand and Manager Johnston makes it
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Luck.

We'll, I'm convinced that it's an ill
wind that blows good to nobody"
What has caused you to arrive at
your present Opinion?"
You know the Billingers?'
You mean Horace Billinger, who re-
Gently got so badly squeezed in the
stock market"
Yes. You see we lived next door to
the Blllingers for a number of years.
Since they have lost their money and
been compelled to give up their automo-
biles and most of their servants, and in
other ways get along on as little as pos
sible, my wife has found that we can
live on much less than II formerly cost
us."-Chicago ReCord-Herald.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12

point to see that every Buick owner
in Washington Is satisfied with the run
ming Of his car. ~
The characteristic mechanical feature
of the BufcT cars remains unehangeo
for the coming season. except that an
automatic high-speed clutch releaser Is
fitted to the models having the two
speed planetary gear-sets, practically
all wheelbases are changed, the full
elliptic rear springs on the larger models
have given way to semi-elliptics, wheel
dimensions of the larger models nave
been increased from 34x4 to 36X4 inches,
there are changes in the carbureter ana
magnetic equipment. and new chassis
model is brought out which is equipped
with a finch square motor. The fea-
lures of the new model are a regular
Buick valve-in-the-hea type of motor;
power is transmitted through multiple
disk clutch.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Continuous Running of
Motor Is Injurious

It is had practice to sit in a car
and allow the motor TO run for an in
definite period. stop the motor and
start it when ready to go. thereby saw
ing the gasolene and oil, besides un-
wear and tear on the motor.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
His Failure.

do you know" he boasted, II have
been successful in everything I ever
triedr'
How remarkable" she yawned II
wish sometime you'd try to interest me-"
Detroit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-08

One Of the Women In the Case.
There is a woman at the beginning of
all great things.-Lamartine
quarter of an hour later. we
slowed down on a rough brick pave.
ment, which led toward what then
was an outlying portion of the town
one not precisely shabby, but by no
means fashionable There was sin
gle lamp stationed at the mouth Of the
narrow little street As we advanced,
could see outlined upon our right,
/ just beyond narrow pavement of
brick, low and not more than semi
respectable house, or rather, row Of
houses: tenements for the middle class
or poor, ! might have said The neigh
! borho0d, ] knew from my acquaintance
( with the city, was respectable enough.
4 yet it was remote. and occupied by
none Of any station Certainly it was
not to be considered At residence for
q woman such as this who sat beside
me. ] admit / was puzzled.
This viii do, she said softly, at
length. The driver already had
pulled up.
So, then, thought, she had been
here before But why? Could this
indeed be her residence7 Was this
indeed the covert embassy of Eng
land?
There was no escape from the stu
alton as it lay before me. had no
time 10 ponder. My duty was here.
This was my message, here was she
for whom il was intended; and this
was the place which / was to have
sought alone. / needed only to re-
member that my business was not
with Helena von Ritz the woman.
beautiful, fascinating. perhaps danger
GUS as they said Of her, but with the
Baroness Won Ritz. in the belief Of my
chief the ally and something more
than ally OF Pakenham, in charge Of
England's fortunes on this continent.
] descended az the edge OF the mar
row pavement. and was about to hand
her out al the step, but as / glanced
down ] saw that the rain had left a
puddle of mud between the carriage
and the walk.
Pardon, madam" said; "aIlow
nee to make light for you-the foot
ing Is bad !"
lighted another iucifer. Just as she
besitated at the step. she made as
though 70 put out her right foot. and
withdrew II. Again she shifted, and
extended her left foot. ! family saw
proof that nature had carried out her
scheme 81 symmetry. and had not al
lowed wrist and arm to forswear
themselves / saw also that this foot
was clad in the daintiest OF white slip
pers. suitable enough IS part of her
ball costume. e. daRbted not was