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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21

GOING WEST-3.11 A. NJ.
except Monday, Portland.
Boston; 6.3S A. NJ. Lew
iston, Pennington, Rock
land, Portland, Boston.
Montreal md n,aL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21

MEN WAN TED 10 -IENhN NO y
driving and repairing. Six years sue
cess in obtaining good salary for you
in few weeks. Only public garage prac-
tice in n. E. Write now. Portland Auto
Co.. Depart. B.. Portland, Me. feb15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21
WANTED.

TO RENT A FURNISHED COTTAGE
for two months at some shore resort
reached by the Saturday night boat from
Bath. c. M. Daggett, Waterville, Maine.
febI2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21
TEN HORSES, WEIGHING FROM,

FRESH COW AND CALF FOR SALE.
L. M. Linnell, Spears Corner, West Car
diner. feb15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21
TWO Hay PRESSES COMPLETE IN

TEN TONS OF DAT STRAW, 5000
in the barn. w F. Paine GO Middle St.
Hallowell, Me- Tel S34-i2. febGdf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21

TO LIGHTHOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.

SIX ROOM TENEMENT, ALL MOD
ern conveniences at So Stone st. Apply
at No. 50 Stone St feb2ld3tt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
Champion Long Jumper Retires and
Will Not Take Part in Olympic Games

renee. Egon Erickson. Harry Grlsn-
lpelt. Harry Porter, !. w. Burdfck. q.
r. Horine, Wesley Oier and osner
American high jumpers that may
make the trip 10 sweden.
| X. sniedmark. O. II. Ekberg. n.
tlahi. X. Hellgren and other SwH0lsh
standing Jumpers do not compare With
Ewry. the Adams brothers. u&n
Heaiy. T.. Gcehring and other Amer
lean standing Jumpers. Sweden. how
ever, vii be strongly represented IN
the Pensathlon and pecafhinn, the
two ali-around events that win be
held AZ the coming oiympiad. Kusel-
berg. rggia and s. Jacobson are
three all-around men that Sweden
can Well be proud OF Tncle sammy
however. With Thorpe. OF Carlisle.
lThnmpson. Donahaie. Eller Cooke af0
other All-AEnflng meu- mt fprxxt&4aN
the possibility Of the great Sheridan
again getting in harness. certafna~
will figure In the Pentathlon and the
Decathi6t. cggihs besides being .
fine aii-areund man. il sweden's Ereat<s
est pole vaulter. He has . record Of
~ fsat. and is being coached BY
Bruno Soderstron, the swedish pole
vaulter. who two years ago visited this
country and picked up a few tricks OF
the trade America has dozen IL
foot xRulters and sextSk which han
bsttered ~ feet . inches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

thai stunt with any other type or
clutch without putting the passengers
up against the rear upholstery.
Some persons believe that $4,000
IN too much to pay for a motor car.
Ii isn't too much when YOU are get
ting all that you pay for iii known
and tested value. 1t isn't too much
when all cars are sold at the pub
lished price, and when every pur-
chaser is treated exactly alike. We
are IN a permanent business and we
have made the price OF our goods as
low as II can be made and permit
us to stay in business. With our
Packard organization and a factory
covering thirty-seyen acres Of floor
space. we are in a position to build
cars right, and we do build them
Just as well az We know how. As
lar as quality of material aud work
manship are concerned, We build cars
that are Just as good as an automo-
bile can be made. That tells how
we have turned out the greatest piece
Of machinery that ever went upon
the highways. That Is why we were
enabled to run our shops all winter
with q normal force of over 5000
men. That IL why our ears have the
highest secondhand value of any car
built or sold in the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
TEACHERS ATTEND
LYNCHBURC RALLY

Especial to The Richmond virglnisn.l
FARMviIsLE. March "a number
Of our teachers are attending the
school rally at Enaporia.
Or. Miliedge, OF the Normal faculty.
was IN Lgnchburg recently where ha
delivered an address which has been
highly cgInpliInentsti.
The infirfnary for the Normal ia
now about finished. but viii not be
used before the beginning at another
session. 1t IL = retreat for the sick
perfect In appointment and eausn-
rnsnt. President Jarlnan IL master
builder, or rather ne Is f0Ttunnts 10
secure the services of such. and the
buildings which have been erected
since he has had charge arc aDoFe
eriticislff. SThe nexf 10 ba built VIII
DO for the uses OF tho training school
There 10 strange silence ~ to tie
Turnbnil- Watson contest for Congress-
and yet the primary. such as tina Lag
islature Will give TO the voters, draws
on apace.
Now that Farmvilie has It's amend
ed charter. local politics will take or
warmth. a number OF good positions
ARE provided for, and none of them
will 30 begging. Mayor Barrow viii
stand Tor re-eIection. and DR.. ellis with
cross iances with him on the iieid 81
contest.
Mrs . TABOR Thompson is report-
ed a. not so well, and aire Florida
Fitzgerald continues quite sick.
Judge Hundley Il gaining strength.
Another musical treat was given III
the auditorium OF the Normal last
evening No week passes without
some such pleasnrable diversion there.
Much earnest work Is done Hy tia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

cars IS every city ara lowu. Il used
- drive the vehicle A silent chain
conveys the power 10 he co0nter-
shaft. ana roller chnIna on either side
carry the power 10 ire rear Wheel8
50 simple II tAis power plant that II
j. seldom. eimost never. out " or
der. The conRVlilue and steering
meeh&nism - equally simple. A small
lever n pushed forward ~ the driv-
sr's left hand. and the car moves for-
ward; the further forward the lever
u pressed the faster The truck goes,
To reverse the vehicle the lever n
pressed back and the car runs back
ward. The steering wheel and post
are rugged and simple. A piniDn and
sector give motion 10 q bell crank
which through rods operates the
steering knncikles on which are the
front wheels The whole operation is
so simple that a teanster VINO UNDER
stands the rules Of the road makes an
efficient driver after few hours ex-
perience.p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
Tires Ior asstor Traelss.

There Is not the slightest doubt in
regard to the commercial trucks flu
ture advancement. In fact, buyers
for large mercantile houses have
made such a careful study OF the
truck subject that they are in a
position to demand certain types 81
trucks adapted to their particular re-
quirements. and truck manufacturers
are compelled to furnish them. Neces-
Eity has forced them to educate them
ae!sFes ~ TO this poifat. Il s s. ( (
The part tire manufacturers have
taken In connection with these cendi-
tions and the advancement OF she
truck industry cannot be overlooked.
Truck-tire statesmen today should be
equipped with fun data pertaining to
the cost OF installation and operation
of various trucks OF various capa-
cities for different lines OF business.
The statesmen of one tire company
are especially instructed along these
lines and furnished with data Of tiais
kind, and are compelled TO keep them
selves posted as TO any new develop
rnents In the truck field. In claim
ing a large share OF credit for the
advancement OF the commercial truck
industry. this company does not hesi-
tate 70 admit that tires are usually
the largest item OF expense connected
with the upkeep OF a commercial
vehicle.
I'VE have made real progress to-
ward remedying these Conditions !.
says one OF the compangs officiais.
| Three years ago there were no de-
nlounfabic tires on the market. AZ
q result OF our study OF the condi-
lions We were convinced that 81 de-
nountable tire was necessary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

N tgtp Vfffa II, kfarcI, fe s4,x. ~
-. go. 49,
the Olympic games In Stockholm,
Sweden, next summer 5taInp over 10
Ireland Tor q little competition, as
they did following the Qiynipiau %
1898. they may run into u promising
young Irish barristGr by the name OF
Peter G'Conpor. sure, and 1t will be
none other than Pete 0'Connor, that
Timber legged leaper who holds the
worlds running broad jump record OF
"a feet, III s-4 inches. Three weeks
ago 0connor was admitted 10 sne
bar by the Lord Chaneelior Of Ire-
land and Will practice In his natiye
town Of Waterford.
S 0'cennor MAS the greatest running
broad jumper In the annals Of sport.
+4e-- i,csrt = feet utup tfnTTs TN nfs
carear and alMaxse u as aead fer n
jump Of 20 feet. In one montn be
twice did "a feet II IL inches. 10
addition to leaping 2 feet IL Sd
inches. so there e no doubt about his
ability To accomniish the record cred-
tied him Those marks were made
from a board take-off From the
natural sod taise-off O'Connor cleared
20 feet II IL inches. which Il Il
worlds record under the conditions.
Pete once cleared rs feet ~ Inches.
hut az there was q slight pitch In the
jumping ground his record WAS not
accepted. The American record
for the running broad jump Is "a feet
Z Ia inches. and was made hy Meyer
Prinstein on Franklin Field, Pnfla-
delphia, on May so. 1890.
Swedish Crosse ountry.
The Swesles have some splendid
cross-country men, aud with such
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
Lee FoIger ON Packard Cars.

Lee Fulger ON Packard Cars.
II wonder IL the public realizes what
It means to have placed over one
| thousand Packard six cars in the
! hands or purchasers since the opening
or the 1919 season" said Lee A. Fol-
ger, the Packard dealer in Richmond.
x seven months purchasers have In
vented moro than I'VE million dollars
In this one model. This record, as
applied to a high grade Six in tha
! tirst year of It's appearance, has never
been approached In this country or In
/ Europe.
When we started in 10 sell the
! Packard Six we sold Ii on Packard
| reputation. We had been twelve
years building UP that reputation and
| the public understood pretty we'll that
We wouldn't offer car until we knew
( II was right As a matter of fact
| the Six is based on knowledge OF the
| Hix-cyiinder art in it's highest de-
! velopment on two continents
When the Packard Motor Car
Company decided to build Skies IL
bought the best examples II could find
In Germany. England, France and
the United States And II designed Mt
| least a half dozen models before adopt
ing the one thar was given the Pack
ard name. That car was tried out
| In sixty thousand miles Of testing
I which penetrated the Rocky Noun
tains and covered some OF the worst
roads in the United States. And yet
we were hardly prepared for the
sweeping verdict that followed
| THE Packard sssx' .ham the. Easiest
I getaNay or any car now On the mar
| ket. From a standing start II will
| develop a speed OF sixty miles an
hour in thirty seconds. Jump into
a car with me ana I'll prove 1t 10
/ yon.
Its amazing power. whether run
ming fast or throttled down, IA de-
veioped without noise. 1T maintains
It's position as the smoothest rum.
ming and easiest riding car even at
slsa diExy speed, of savhntEs xatIea an
I hour. The motor IS rated 1T forty
/. eight. but the actual horsepower as
shown by brake test IL saventy-four
This IL brought about by the supe-
riorlty OF Packard design. We have
/ tried out nearly every kSe1wn make
| OF carburotor, for instance. and we
have never found one that approach
ed the Packard carburetor in fiexi-
! bility or in the output of power that
/ 1t makes possible. An explanation
Of the efficiency of the Packard mo-
| tor would include also the design and
size Of the valves. size OF tho intake
| header and intake adjustments, size
OF the exhaust and mufiier. Ignition
timing and spark plilg. adjustment. fit
/ of the crank shaft bearings and piss
tons, a three point support and a
proper fabrication.
The notable ease Of steering in
the Packard Six is brought about by
a large clearance between the springs
and front wheels, afEording a most
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

Handling gasoiene Is q highly dam
gerous proceeding. Ia the minds Of
many They attribute 10 1t explo-
slYe qualities about on n par with
dynamite. Fire in tho proximity Of y
gRsolene tank breeds q fear that sends
people scurrying 70 . safe distance
and causes a majority Of them TO eS-
lene has dangerous qualities, and 1t
is desirable, if not absolutely Ves-
sential, that people who do handle II
should know something Of its attri-
butes. But the general fear Of II is
exaggerated.
One writer on the subject may have
eased many minds with the following:
Combustion Of any substance Is
only possible in the presence Of air
or oxygen. and since gasolene com
tains neither, Il Is readily seen that
It cannot DO ignited In a tank, in
other words, in liquid form. In
order that gasoiene. OK In fact any
liquid fuel. can be ignited IL must
first be vaporized. then mixed with
the proper proportion OF air.
"Whenever afr comes into contact
with gasolene the process of vapori-
Zatfon is set up and the gas resulting
Is. n general. coinbusfihln 1t ia not
conlbustibIe, however, unless the pro-
portions of yasOiene vapor and the air
are within certain limits A COM
buatible mixture II rendered moons
bustible by the addition OF more air,
yapor, enrlching IL This Is readilA.
UNDERSTOOD when Ii Is remembered
how carefully the needle valve must
be adjusted that ignition in the cy-
Under may result.
Gasoline Is what Is termed n highly
volatile SUBSTANCE, in other words, il
vaporfzes easily. The application of
heat causes the LIQUID TO gasify. At
or below a certain temperature il
remains liquid, and at higher tenn
perature yaporization takes place.
This vaporizatt0n In the presence OF
air Is productive OF q Coinbustible
closed tank the gas resulting is nes
combustible.
The application or heat alone In
any quantity cannot cause an ex-
plosion. II the containing vessel he
closed the application Of heat might
cause sufficient pressure to burst 1t.
but SO long as the vapor does not
come into contact with the flame and
In the presence Of air no ignition or
combustion will result from this cause.
If a can Of gasoline be set on a
stove 1t will boil away just as water
would. Now. snpposing this can to
have small vent in the top just
sufficient to relieve the pressure
caused by the expansion due to heat
ing, a match applied at this opening
win simply cause the issuing gas to
burn just as the gas from a jet. in
your house.
1T liz no more possible for the flame
to enter the can than for the flame
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
olxmple ]. claaar car.

According to Il Boston newspaper
the exhibit OF Stevens Duryea motor
cars In Mechanics Baiidtng IN some
wayg IL the most complete OF any
exhibit ever brought TO the attention
Of tho public, Tho exhibit includes
one OF the most luxursouelS ltnishd
leimousifes any factory has yet turn.
cd out. This limousine has been styled
the "Olynnisv and IL the central flg-
ure Ia the Stevens onryea group. II
is painted with a black upper body
and chassis. and the lower panels and
running gear nre painted In a new
shade taken from the study of the
violet in It's nncultivated state. and
called wildwood violet The inter-
ior Is light tan doesiSin ppholster-
ing. and IS figured In d delicate tone
OF violet 10 correspond. The curtains
and even the carpet anatch IN design
and shade. II Is also equipped with
the most up-to- date interior furnish
ings la solid silver bouquet holder,
small mirrors. about Which encireie
electric bulbs for the convenience OF
the occupants; in addition To this
there IL a denls light and two small
reading lights az Che back OF the ear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

1t Is a remarkable tribute to
American skill and progress. says
George F. Daniels. general manager
OF the Oakland Motor Car Company,
that, although Europe was the
birthplace of the modern motor car,
1t remained for Us to bring the me-
dunn priced ear up To the highest
point OF efficiency in a mechanical
way, and at the same time make re-
markable advancement In body styles.
equipment and other details.
When u comes to our lnanufae-
turing facilities and producing cars
in quantities at minimum pricese we
have our foreign cousins far outdis-
tanced. Our business ways are supe-
rior---we understand factory manage
ment and get the maximum from the
workman.
I'm London today It Is impossible
to purchase a servioeable car for less
than I'VE hundred pounds sterling 80
It will be seen from this that In the
matter of value We offer more Tor less
money"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
Dallas Aftef Classic Race.

Among the cities that are to make
bids for the 1912 Vanderbilt cup race.
now that Savannah has practically
abandoned hope IL getting the classic
again. none IL making more vigOr-
Gus effort 10 land the contest than
Dallas. Tex: The citizens of that city
have been exceedingly persistent In
urging the American Automobile As
ISOLATION to give them the event this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
Fire HI car.ss.

Fire Of unknown origin totally de-
streyed the residence OF John Ted
ford at Highland Springs THURSDAY
worked heroically 20 save the sfrue-
sares but 10 no avail. Only d few
articles Of furniture were saved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

Following its adoption by leading
motor car builders OF Europe and
America and the powerful influence
which II has exerted on the trend OF
gas engine design. the Silent knight
motor has been adopted fer a course
OF study in the leading schools of
engineering and motor ear practice
in all parts or the country.
One by one the mechanical and
technical schools have Recognized the
importafice Of Charles X. knights
new yaiving principle Of sliding
sleeves 10 do away with poppet valves
and classes are rapidly being formed
in all institutions where gas engines
are the subject of study
Faculties of the technical schools
realize that the motor cars embody-
ing the Knight sliding sleeve motor
are firrnly taking the place which
they are entitled to occupy from the
standpoint of sound and efficient de-
elgn, and 1t is not surprising that this
scholastic interest should manifest it,
self in the first year of the Knight nao-
tor in America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
Alec Truek pailders Rusx.

Although the month Of February is
generally said TO be the quietest
month in the year from tho standpoint
OF sales, Manager George IL. Hudson
has received word that Ii was the
busiest In the history OF Aico trucks
and cars. He says he expects this
month to surpase the record set by
February, and declares that from pres
est indications the years output viii
be sold several months before the
features Of the 1913 models are an
noatnced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
rHE ULTIMATE CAR
tkFtlctfr TYPe MoToNi

nedy will have his agency at Sls North
Fourth street and expects 10 open
his new place of business next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
knlal,s. Among sl,s Msanlaln..

Out in Reno. Nevada. Doing nlonn-
tain fsxery service, are two six year :
old cars, whose history is more than
remarkable. They are Silent knight
cars. built by Charles Z. knight him-
self in 1905. shipped to Reno sew
erai years ago. they are now owned BY
George e. Porter. proprietor OF the
Golden Hotel. In whose livery service
they have done scores OF thousands
of miles.
II was not until the recent inter-
est In Stearns- KNIGHT carx swept the
country that these old models were
discovered. Visitors TO Reno have
often remarked on these cars, be-
cause in curious contrast 10 the ma
tority OF cars used In mountain SER
vice, they IRE notably quiet and
smooth running. This. of course. is
due to the silent sleeve valve type of
motor which is employed IN both OF
them.
In letter to the stearns Company
Mr.. Porter says that these old cars.
so far as the motor is concerned. airs
practically an good az new, and That
they are daily called upon TO take
long, hard mountain trips.
Mr.. Porter purchased one OF the cars
about Ave years ago. and after watch
ing its performance for a year. se-
cured another one Of the same model.
Now that the Silent Knight motor Is
attracting such attention old silent
knight cars are beginning TO turn up
In every sectioH Of the coanxses q
number are riinnsns tn Chicago ia
livery az we'll as In private service.
while many have been turned In rs
part trade on new Stearns- Knight
cars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
MORE GOOD ROAD RALLIES
(continued from FIRST page. !

fries and Oee0qaAn declare that If
thcy set the route they will build
highway that will not only be safe
bat ia perfect condition all the year
aroBna. All they want Is place on
tbs mar. they say. and IL they get
that the matter OF building the ROAD
VII be attended to satisfactorily.
The building OF the Quebec Miami
highway has attracted attention all
over the country. The fact that Il Is
practically complete save for the link
between Richmond ana washington
has led thd good roads men TO an
nouncs that the entire highway VIII
be complete by the 1st Of June. So
sure Is Richmond In this regard that
the Richmond Automobile Club has
voted To join with the Washington,
Baltimore and Norfolk. clubs ia a
1pint sndnrance run on the lines Of
the Glidden tour. Tho Richmond
club has requested that a part OF the
run b. held over the Richmond to
Washington highway, and when the
aneAtEon WAS raised whether the road
would be I'm condition Tor q run Of
that sort at the time specified, Sec
rotary Airport declared that II that
route was taken the road would be
Fsady.
New York spends Millions.
In Canada the highway il complete
xs1ytn tstfrs1er 70 M0urrsBf. Hud here
Ii takes fwo courses: One by the way
u the shore 10 q point opposite Buff
eaIos the other crossing the Cana
dian boundary MT Montreal to House's
1 l. VkmsNnm L.
SsfwsfSsaF runs .tU 3StbaTtr and iifeh
New York city. Already $500. 600
has been expended on this highway,
End the State government Ia pre-
caring TO spend more to improve H..
Thursday Governor Dix, OF New
York. Lieutenant Governor Conway.
senator Emerson, Assembiyman Bar
her and members of the State High
way Commission held a conference
sad decided 10 ifnpEoye La miles Of
zssls M efsas 1sssiSst needs atkentIGn.
Altogether New York win spend about
> = 900. coo on its portion OF the high
way. while Virginia viii spend $780,
600 GA the link between Richmond
and Washington.
Dir. Boiling Denies II.
City Engineer Boiling. 1t Is under
eEeod. has dsnied Eesnloiilcially that
lie has laid the blame for conditions
il Cary Street road 70 automobiles.
II Il likely thai Mr.. Boiling will Is
asfe statement shortly in reply to
tho resolnfsons adopted at the ape-
uia1 meeting Of the Richmond Au-
xnnseblie Club last Monday night
These resolutions while condemning
The statements attributed 10 Mr.. Boil
ing. took this ground that the City
a.. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

eflna'nS e~6S s Fastlp8t ami ht4fsn1
reenlsles ffon ssippIng mteeis
otrmeay Fs&Fe ANsAfieAA Cara
II spiie * Gls enormous dsveiops
anent ma prosperity b the ueFnAai
aulomoplis lhaaasry. the, cpinion 4
often exf.rsassa ii ueFln6h motor
trade journals that. while there h ne
danger from other countries, il Y
to ~ feared that owing. on Che one
hand. IL the immense effectiveness
% the American production ntid
theref0re OF the cheApness of Anleri-
can cars, and. On the ether hand, 70
the low rates 1T duty In Germany,
there wlll be al inpaeleH m the near
future Of cheap Atncrfcan aetomo-
biles