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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

- NE of the greatest "bugbears" of
the average motorist today is
~ ignition trouble or the derange-
ment of the means employed to pro-
duce an electric spark, at the proper
instant. in the cylinder or cylinders of
the automobile gasoline engine.
This feeling of fear is not well
founded, consequently, easily overcome.
for there absolutely is no mystery
about the matter anu the mOtorist
doesn't necessarily have to be an
electrician to udnrestand the wiring Of
his car The fault lies in allowing
himself to become imbued with the idea
that he does not know anything about
electrician TO understand the wiring of
must be left to an expert While an
owner will be wise to call in an ex-
pert when the electrical appara tus goes
out of commission on account of the
breakage of magnetic parts, coil or
timing apparatus, he should not find
it necessary to do this in cases of en-
CINE failure, induced by wrong timing,
poor adjustments, snort clrcuitlnS or
Sparkplug troubles.
While no one. as yet, knows what
electricity really is, nearly every one
knows how it is produced and what
il will do, and as this braneh OF the
general subject Of automobiiing is at
once vital. interesting and simple, there
isn't any valid excuse for his being
ignorant OF. at least. the pflnclple IN
vowed There are numerous systems
and various ways and means Of pro-
ducing the spark. but the fundamental
principle is practically the same on all
cars and the motorist will be well re-
paid by gaining even superficial
knowledge of this principle at the start,
thus being able to take care of the
trouble when his engine misbehaves or
stops, presumably as the result Of
some slight disorder in the igniting ap-
paratus.
Every driver of a gas car is aware
of the fact that the magnetic is placed
upon the car for the purpose of gem
Grating a current of electricity which
eventually reaches the spark plugs as
a high tension current and fires the
charge within the cylinders. but this
simple knowledge isn't sufficient He
must familiarize himself with what
takes place upon the revolving of the
armature of the magnetic within its
field, and be able to follow the low ten
sion current lin low tension magnetos),
thus generated to the nonvibrating
coil or stepup transformer, where the
voltage is raised, thence back to the
distributor on the magnetic, where it
is distributed to the plugs in the en-
CINE cylinders. In a word, ne must
be able to follow the current from its
primary induction within the magnetic,
step by step, on its circuitous path to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
STIMULUS IS NEEDED
FOR PHOENIX EVENT
Six Car Race Not Likely 10 Appeal to
Donors of $1,000 Purse-FeW
Cars Are Entered.

viii there be a 1912 Los Angeles TO
Phoenix automobile race"
This. is the question that has been
asked many times during the past few
days. What is the answer? With the
date of the start of the event less than
six weeks away. only six cars are en-
tered The sanction has been granted (;
Automobile Row in Los Angeles has
been canvassed and interest in the
event among the dealers seems to be
as keen as in former years, but unless
some unexpected dark horses" turn
up within the next week or so. the
greatest automobile event of modern
years is doomed.
There is no question but what the
six persons who have entered cars will
go through if they go alone. Ralph
Hamlin Don Lee, Frank Howard, Fred
Fuller, the latter of Ell Centre; Frank
Seifert and Bill Carrigan alone have
shown any real money or active inter
est in the race and a six car race is
hardly liable to create any general in
terest, either on the part of Arizona or
among the townspeOple along the route
of the Ocean-to-O Highway, over
which course the race is scheduled to
be run.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

the sparkpIugs: know what transfer
I nation it meets with en- route, and
where; also understand the connecting
up of the battery or batteries (When
and the route followed by their cur
rent through coil and distributor 70
plugs, in order to successfully cope
with the ignition DOGGY. and thus
eliminate the terrors of ignition break
downs.
It will be interesting to note that
in, say, 80 of every 100 cases OF lgni-
tion trouble the fault will not be
found with the magnetic, and tamper-
ing with this piece of machinery should
be strictly avoided. In substantiat1on
of this fact, might add tnat one OF
the leading manufacturers OF magnetos
recently stated that although, up to
that time, he had over 100000 OF ms
ma gnetOs running on cars IN America
it was necessary to keep but -FOUR
workmen employed in the repair de
partment of his plant. This state
ment is significant.
In fact the magnetic has but one ad-
justment, that of the contact screw,
and in adjusting this screw great care
should be taken to see that the lock
ing device holding the screw IN posi-
ton is properly locked after the re-
adjustment is made, as if this is over
looked. the continuous tapping OF the
contact spring will have a tendency to
work the screw back, (which will
eventually result in misfiring- If the
adjustment of the contact screw does
not remedy an apparent magnetic fail
ure, then look to the wiring of the car.
Examine connections, terminals, high
tension cable; if necessary, remove the
sparkplugs and examine them for
broken or cracked pOrcelains or incor-
rect air gap. If a cursory examination
of the wiring system does not disclose
the trouble, then, in a systematic man
ner begin again at the magnetic and
follow the course of the current
through to sparkplugs. This mode Of
procedure, if followed deliberately and
carefully. will seldom meet with
failure, avoids a great deal Of annoy
ance and, in addition, is wonderful
time saver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

quential luxu~les, but rather those de-
vices that are essential 70 safety and
substantial comfort
Up TO 1912 it left to the purchaser
to add the essential equipment at his
own expense; he either did so at once,
on advice of the agent, or later when
experience showed the necessity of such
devices. The bulb horn, for instance.
was supplied by the maker of the car
not as a competitive triumph OF his
own. nor as an essential. dependable
signal, but simply because it was some
kind of a horn The idea was that in
this point of equipment the car manu-
facturer had no responsibility; it was
altogether up to the agent or pur-
Continued on next page)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
AUTOSFOR POSTOFFICE
TO REPLACE HORSES

St Louis, No. Sept. 21.-Because the
present contract for moving the mails
in ST. Louis amounted to S22,9 a year
for Is wagons, assistant postmaster
general Joseph Stewart has asked for
bids on transporting the mails with
power wagons. The enormous expense
of collecting and moving the mails with
horse equipment has simply forced the
postoffice department to consider a
more economical method.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
Factory Puts Many Luxuries On
the Machines Of 1913 Model

Buyers Being stung for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
Across the Desert From Ell Paso
To California; Some Of the Trials

An FL Tells the Story Against
OntavoTable Weather Country
BY W. J. RAND, of FL n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

Continued on next page.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
ADVERTISING AS A GUARANTEE.

Advertising is a guarantee of good
faith It is evidence of efficiency
and success.
The advertising OF local stores in
such town as ours is one of the
cleanest phases of modern business.
Retail trade attracts a substantial
class of men who prefer to tell the
truth for its own sake, and would
ut cheat their neighbors if they
could.
Of course motives of self interest
also warn them to take pains to
make advertising accurate, for mis-
statements produce dtsgruntIed Gus
toners who can make a lot of
trouble for a store which depends
for success on its own townspeople.
If men or less responsible char
acter sometimes go into retail
trade, they are too shrewd to make
mis-statemepts in the cold publicity
of advertising type. Our experience
is that complaints of misrepresenta-
ton are almost never heard.
The public thus learns from ex-
perience that local store advertising
is trustworthy As it deals with
such subjects of surprising interest
as cost of living and the fashions of
the day, every line of it is read with
the most discriminating attention.
People like to read and think about
shopping before visiting a store. A
great many purchases are practi-
cally made from the newspaper be
fore the buyer leaves home
Furthermore, liberal advertising
tells the public that a merchant is
making good Lack of it is inter
preted as lack of confidence in ones
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

The firm that does not advertise is
cIassed with the firm that seeks an
obscure location in some remote side
street, as too small to serve the pub
lie efficiently.
When a firm advertises freely, it
gives the idea that it has a large
trade to pay the expenses of the
publicity, A big breezy impression
of achievement is conveyed.
Nothing succeeds like success.
Human nature is such. that to sue
coed, one must often give the i'm
preston that he has already sue
ceeded. The public is slow to deal
with propositions that do not sug-
gest successful efficiency.
The man who has faith enough to
discount the future little, to put
his earnings into his business, and
by liberal advertising give the i'm
preston of having a big trade al
ready, is sure to get it if only his
goods are right
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Madison the capitol of Wisconsin,
at a special election on Tuesday,
January 80, rejected the Commission
Form Of Government by a vote Of
1868 TO 2193, a majority of 476. This
result although coming in the face
Of the victory Of board rule advocate
at Evansville and Superior last week,
was not unexpected. Grand Rapids,
therefore was not alone in their de
feat on this same proposition made
on the same day. Perhaps like James
vile We can win out next time after
the laboring people of Grand Rapids
have had time to study the question
more faYOrably and to learn the val
Ne Of the new form of government.
It's a good thing and we know the
people of Grand Rapids will want it
when they thoroughly understand it.
We consider it of more Importance tc
the small taxpayer than it is to the
heavy taxpayer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Madison, Jan. 3O.-The Wiscon-
sin supreme court today held the
water power act passed by the leg
islasIre in 1911 unconstitutional
The act sought to vest in the
state all rights in the water pwoers
heretofore held by corporations and
individuals, subject only to lease,
The court declared that the law
involved a wrong conception of the
states interest in the power ele-
ment Of navigable waters, and a
misunderstanding OF the states
power to deal with it.
The decision was the unanimous
Of the justices partici-
Dating. Judges Kerwin and Barnes
did not sit.
This decision is Of extreme i'm
portance to the state. The law,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

New crisp fawless and priced good undernusn seldom
these arrivals comprising dainty princess Slips
bmatOns gowns chemes drawers and covers
with hearty welcome the part of all Grand Rapids
maids and matrons.
We've just finished unpacking them we want to say
right here and there's bevy of beauties this lot that
fine quality and too modest price arry long shell
1t will be best reasonably early for look them
The materials fine cambrcs linens, musns lawns SINH
lar fabrics OF unusual dant1nessheer strong The styles
correctly designed to conform with out
ergarments- all tastefully trimmed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

at Z o'clock dinner in the church
parlors Miss Groney presided as
toast mistress and F. W. Calkins as
POSTMASTER. Miss Margaret Dorney
toasted the men, Miss Ruth Emmons
had as her toast Being Prepared, -
Other toasts which were greatly en-
joyed were by W. J. Fisher, Prof.
Won GeItch, F. W Calkins, Mrs. H.
F. Anderson, Rev. Pease, and Won
Holiday.
After dinner the remainder of the
evening was spent in social converse
and games. A most delightful even
ing is reported by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
COURT HOLDS WATER POWER ACT INVALID

as passed by the legislature, affect
ed the rights Of all who had ac-
quired property in any water pow
ers, and put them in the position
of mere tenants of the state
Justice Timlin rendered the de-
cision. The gist Of his decision,
not in the language of the court,
but in substance, is that the neces-
sary effect of the act IS to take
what is in fact private property
for a public purpose without rem
dering any compensation therefor,
This being the necessary effect Of
the various provisions Of the act,
the whole chapter IS unconstitu-
tional.
The judgment of the court en-
joins the enforcement Of any part
of the Law except as to the acquir-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

We are informed that Mayor W. E.
Wheelan, who spoke in the L o. o.
2. hall Monday night took occasion
to pay the DAILY REPORTER
many compliments. We would not
have thought that the Daily was of
sufficient interest to him to pay it
any attention. We extend our thank
10 him and perhaps some day when he
IS up for office or makes a good re-
cord for himself We may return the
compliment. One good favor deserves
another.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

the town of Grand Rapids, about two
miles east of Kellner of heart trou-
bic. He was sixty years, ten months.
and seven days old when he passed a
way. He leaves a wife, one son and
two daughters to mourn his death.
His remains were prepared for bu-
rial by J. R. Raglan and were shipped
to New London, Wis, Wednesday al
ternoon where the deceased formerly
resided. The funeral will take place
in that city Friday afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Father w j. Dalton, of Kansas
City. Mo, priest of the church of
Annunciation, is conducting a matri-
monial class openly, frankly, and
under that very name. His object is
to marry the young people of his
congregation and he tells them so.
He now has some fifty couple on
training for double harness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

A big pension fight is now on in
Congress. 1t provides for the abo-
lition Of agencies in the United
States. The democratic appropria-
ton committee want to abolish vari-
Gus pension agencies throughout the
country and maintain only one agen-
cy at Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

President Taft joked Judson Har-
mon, who wants to be president in
his Columbus speech on Tuesday
lit created considerable amusement
for the audience when President
Taft spoke to his friends in column
bus, Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Chairman Houser says that Wis
Cousins Senator, R. NJ. La Toilette
is in the Presidential race to the
finish He says Senator La Fol
lette never has been and is not now
a gutter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

The announcement in the Milwau-
kee papers Tuesday morning that
Clarence Darrow the noted labor law
yer in Los Angeles, was indicted by
the Grand Jury for bribing two jur-
ors has caused a great sensation
throughout the country. We shall
all hope that Mr.. Darrow will prove
himself innocent of these charges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

One Year, Strictly in advance, $3.50
Subscribers who wish to discontin-
ue can always have their paper stop
ped Immediately by notifying this
office and paying up arrears. Remit
by pOstoffice money order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
INDIANS
ALLOTMENT

L. NJ. Compton, superintendent and
distributing agent. for the govern
ment is in the city today paying of
the Winnebago Indians and there is
a large number of this tribe in the
city who are getting their checks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
How's This7

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & co ,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDIN c, RINNAN s. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inteTnanlly
acting directly upon the blood and mucucs
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
EiStsS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

ing of future new water powers
without the permission Of the state
in nayigabIe streams.
The court called attention to
wealth invested in water power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

We notice by the press that Mer-
rill, Wis, will vote on the question
of Commission Form of Government
on February 90 Both sides of this
question is now being discussed by
them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

The city of Menominee, Wis. fav-
ors the Commission Form of Govern
ment. It is the smallest city in
the state thus far to vote on the
new style Of government. The ma
jority in favor was quite large. Me
nominee is a city of 5000 people. II
carried on a vote of 337 for and 24S
against.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

The city of Milwaukee is sixty
six years old today, January 81. It's
first city charter was dated Janu-
airy 81, 1916.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Alexander Jones, the founder of
the Volks Zeitung and one of e
oldest German socialistic publishers
Of New York died Tuesday, January
80, of heart disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
4. L. Fontaine, Publisher, Proprie-
tor and Managing Editor.

Entered at the Post-Office at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, as second class
mail matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

properties and the effect which It
would have upon the development
Of the state to take such property
away from private ownership.
Get the AID READING Habit,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

THURSDAY, FEB. /, 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.

Published on Thursday Of every week
in the year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
One=twelfth Gone

This New Year seems very young
but already one-twelfth of it has pass
ed
Have you saved one-twelfth Of the
money you intend to have before the
end Of the year?
A part Of our business is to help
people save money and we would be
glad to have you start an account
NOW with what ever you have. a
little added each month will accum-
muIate surprisingly fast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Of John
LONTKOWSkE

John Lontkowske, died Sunday
night, January %, at his home in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
First National Bank
Grand Rapids. Wis.

The Oldest Bank in Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Once-a-4ear Opportunity Secure the Newest Styles
Superior Qualities Considerably Less Than Usual Prices
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

How Can We Sell Fine Undermuslin
At The Prices Given Below
Chiefly because buy for large Quite naturally
business and
offer the choice the price
the average store expects gets.
1t will you inspect undermusn offering
big sale is progress Well have values very
ordinary for you
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-07-09
DANGER IN DELAY


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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-07-09
WHAT SAVED
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Mrs. Martin Tells About . Painful
Experience that Might Have
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