davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

From the San Ffandsco Gail.
The triviality OF an accident by which
this State escaped the consequences of
a Mediterranean fly invasion should
serve to arouse every Californian to an
ever-present danger.
A Los Angeles man returning from
Honolulu a few days ago brought with
him five seeds Of the nypocrrte tree He
intended to plant them in Southern Cali
fornia.
Thanks to the fact that his children
utilized them for toys on shipboard. the
seeds were not packed in his baggage
He carried them ashore in his hand. A
vigilant customs officer spied them. They
were tested and found to be infested
with the Mediterranean fly.
That accident meant the saving of mil
lions Of dollars to the people of Califor-
mia. The planting of those seeds, inno-
cent enough as to their eNternals, would
have spelled ruin for the fruit industry
Of this State. II would have involved a
calamity in comparison with which the
recent frost loss In Southern California
would have been hopelessly Insignificant.
The discovery OF the Mediterranean fly
in any California district would be fol-
lowed instantly by an ironclad quaran-
tine. That Quarantine would be put upon
every fruit district in the State. 1t could
not be avoided. 1t would involve the
loss of hundreds of millions OF dollars
and the ruin of hundreds of fruit grow
ers.
Out of this incident may grow de-
mand for additional and stricter regu-
,ttions. The packing with baggage Of
s. eds or fruits grown in infested districts
or countries should be prohibited and
severely penalized. Similar penalties
should be provided for failure to subject
such seeds or fruits to official inspection
Immediately upon arrival at any Amer
Jean port. 3.
Such regulations could work no hard
ship on any one. They could not fail to
work to the benefit Of the whole coun-
try, since no State is insured against the
importation of such seeds or fruits by
some of its thpughtless citizens.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
TRUCK DEMONSTRATION
GROWS IN POPULARITY
Efficiency and Economy Undoubtedly
Are Gained by Use Of Motor Over
Horse and Wagon.

Volumes have been written tending to
show the desirability, from the view
point of efficiency and economy. OF the
motor truck over horse and wagon sys-
TENS of delivery. Truck manufacturers
have spent small fortunes in having traf-
fic. and delivery experts investigate the
economic features Of both systems.
Long tables of figures have been pre-
pared, dealing with such items as horse
cost, feed. maintenance, and depreciation
as against the same items in motor truck
upkeep. These investigations have proved
that under nearly every condition of
service. the truck is much more economi-
cal than the horse.
There is one phase of the question, how
ever, which had not been touched on un-
IL, in recent discussion, Vice President
G. W. Bennett, of the Willys-Overland
Company, of Toledo. Ohio, pointed out
al important saving in the time Of driv-
ers-
He makes the statement that the driver
of light motor truck can do from three
to four times as much work in a given
time as the driver of horse-and-wagon
outfit, declaring that the time saved
triples and sometimes quadruples his
capacity.
This interesting discovery was made
says Mr.. Bennett. 'in a recent investi-
cation We conducted as to the practicable
ity of our Willys Utility three-quarter
ton truck. Most of our findings contain
ed nothing that we did not know be-
( ,ce; namely. that in the matter of main
tenance and operation costs and economy
of time the truck was vastly superior
to. the horse. We did learn that this
saving in time was largely due to the
increased efficiency of the operator of
the power vehicle, n point that we had
not before taken into consideration.
Day after day, during our tests, our
drivers did from three to four times as
much work as could be done by the men
In charge of horse-and-wagon outfits,
solely because they could save time both
in travel and in making deliveries. The
saving in time through the elimination
of the necessity for tying the horses
while the driver carried a package to a
home or business place furnished some
interesting figures. We found that the
truck operator could stop his vehicle,
select the parcel, make the delivery and
return to the car in just about the time
it required for the horse driver to assure
himself that his vehicle would be where
he left it on his return.
In other words, where the truck driv-
er could shut off his power, select his
parcel and dismount almost before the
truck had come to full stop, the horse
driver wasted precious minutes stopping
his team, dismounting with the hitching
weight or to loop a tie-strap about
hitching post and returning again TO II"
wagon to reach for the parcel. Often.
too, unless he had made the selection
before dismounting, the horse driver had
to climb into his wagon again to get the
package he was after. With fifty or
sixty stops per day, the loss OF time
charged against the horse driver reached
a large total. All of this is saved by
the truck"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
CADILLAC POLICE CAR
COVERS $4,000 MILES
Five Passenger Touring Machine,
Within Two Years, Makes Re-
markabIe Record.

Seventy-four thousand miles in two
years and ten days is the astonishing
record made by the Cadillac five-passen-
ger touring car which has been operated
ny the Police Department of Houston,
Tex, for the regular work of hurry calls,
Transporting officers and prisoners TO and
from the courts, and the like. The car
was purchased in 1911 and has just been
replaced by a 1918 Cadillac.
The total of 1i.CJ0 miles Is a remarka-
Bile record, for the average distance a
motor car travels each year is not much
more than 1900 miles. The grand total
of 1900 is nearly three times around the
globe. Yet this police car did its work
night and day, irrespective of time or
weather, and over some of the worst
roads the city possesses.
Moreover, as it was used for police serv-
ice, quick action was necessary and
therefore it was impossible on many oc-
casions to return for a second or third
load. Consequently it was a common
practice to load this car with a dozen
and even as many as sixteen people.
In spite of the numbers. carried, the
roads Travelled and the distance covered.
the car is still in good condition, and
after being somewhat rebuilt will be sold
at &. good price with a guarantee back
of il.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

and to enable the committee on ar
rangements TO properly entertain the
visiting rifiemen Congress appropriated
S25.000. This was supplemented by Ohio.
which appropriated S15.0O0. out OF these
appropriations, the transportation of for
eign teams in this country will he paid.
In the matches themselves which con-
sist of team matches with both rife and
pistol, nearly s3O.O0O in cash prizes will
be paid; in addition to which special
gold, silver, and bronze plaques medals,
and works of art will he given to the
extent of about s3.oI9 more. The French
nation has presented to the rifiemen Of
the United States a magnificent Sevres
vase, to be competed for by local rifle
men only. In addition TO this prize
de luxe, France is also giving six cups
for the international individual match
with the army rifle.
District Man Heads Team.
1t will be incumbent upon the United
States to organize and train four teams;
one for the free" rifle match at go
meters of the International Union, one
for the military rifle match of the PAN
American Shooting Union, a team for
the Palma Trophy Match, and a pistol
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
BONUS SYSTEM NOW
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Extra Compensation for Drivers Who
Establish Records Of Economy and
Efficiency Being Advocated.

b The bonus system for motor truck driv-
ers. such as is now in general use In
England and parts Of Europe. is meeting
with favor among American truck own
ers and manufacturers. The system is a
simple one. merely providing extra COM
pensation for those drivers who establish
good records Of economy and efficiency in
the operation of their vehicles.
Vice President @. w. Bennett, of the
Garford Company, of Elyria. Ohio. has
gone on record as being IN favor of the
adoption Of the plan in this country. de-
claring that the extra cost of truck own
ers is more than made up in lowered
maintenance costs and Longer life for the
THE driver is a mighty important fac
tor in successful motor truck operation
and any. system whereby his carefulness
of his employers Interests and his eff
cheney are increased will surely. be
welcomed by American business men,
says Mr. Bennett. While motor truck
drivers are. as class as high grade
workmen as can be found in the world.
they are bound to do better work with
the added incentive of a reward for great
er efficiency and economy. The same rule
holds true in every business; the we'll
paid, appreciated employe is the one
whose services will be found the most
valuable to his employer.
Il am heartily in favor Of the plan of
offering a bonus to motor truck opera
tors and every fair-minded and careful
owner will agree with me. I think Ameri-
can employers, as class, are pro-
gressive., and. will see the desirability OF
rewarding extra good service.
las a matter of fact. the proposition
is only one of good business. Owners who
will offer a suitable bonus to those drivers
who effect an economy in operating and
upkeep costs will find that THEM profit is
not only OF the present, but for the future.
A dollar spent in rewardirlg a driver
who makes a record of using the smallest
quantity of gasoline in a given time will
bring multiplied returns for months.
Not only is the driver who is entered
into such a competition after the par
ticular monetary reward offered. but per-
sonal pride prompts him to continually
strive for a better record than his fel-
lows. This spirit will effect great saw
ing in his work, for he unconsciously is
learning that conscientious effort Is his
one means to the end Of better condi-
tons"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
SALES AND DELIVERIES.

The Hudson Automobile Company last
week delivered six-cylinder Hudson tour
ing cars to Thomas J. Sommerville and
the Globe-wernicke Company.
= Marion cars were delivered TO James
II. Greer and S. ]. Ross last week by
the Cunningham Motor Company.
The W. P. Rarnhart & Co. report the
following sales during the past week:
Electrically equipped King touring cars
to L. NJ. Evans, and II. S. Gauss; As
self-starting Pullman touring cars to
III. S. Davis and Marc Ledrum; a 4-i4
Pullman touring car to Gilmer S. Ham,
i'll; 6-66 Pullman touring cars to c. ".
Guard and A. L. Baer. and Standard
Electric coupe to Mrs. ]. M. Averill.
Miller Brothers. local agents for the
Ford car report the following deliveries
during the past week:
Touring cars-H. o. >Alburger. W. T.
Browning. Julius Landsburgh Furniture
and Carpet Company, Cockerill & Lake,
Joseph s. Beall, David Wolpoff. E. G.
Van Emon, L. P. Padgett, Eamich &
Co., H. G. Phelps. Jonas Bernheimer. J.
H. Gather, Charles Havell. Clarence
Sewers, Mrs. Mabel Miller. Charles
Baum, and Howard Duckett.
Observation-Disclosures Carriage Works.
H r. Burton. r. L Jarvis. Eamich &;
Co., and G. g. Long.
The first two-speed axle Cadillac car
to be delivered in this city was turned
over last week to Allan z. Walker BY
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
the Cook & Stoddard Co. similar car
was delivered to George H. Dierkoph.

A Stutz four-cynnder, six-passenger
touring car was delivered last week to
George c. Pumphrey by the Miller Com
pany. local agents for the car The car
is finished in dark blue and fully equipped
in every respect
DR.. II. L. Humphrey, of Bluemont. Va,
has just received 1914 Stutz four-cylin-
der roadster. fully equipped, finished in
vermillion.
Patrick F. Carr has placed an order
with the Miller Company, Inc, for a
Stutz four-cylinder touring car for i'm
mediate delivery
The first 1914 Stutz six-cylinder, six
passenger touring car has arrived in this
city and will remain in the showroom Of
the Miller Company, Inc, for about two
weeks before delivery to the chief Of the
District of Columbia Fire Department.
The 1914 Stutz models, are attracting
widespread attention. The chassis are
the same standard construction. with a
few minor changes. The bodies are
roomy and luxuriously upholstered, and
nothing has been overlooked for the COM
fort of the passenger.
A Stutz roadster, finished in dark blue,
with red wheels, has been purchased by
Mr.. Farquhar, assistant paymaster at
Indian Head, for early delivery.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

Paris, Aug. 9.-isadora Duncan, the
classic dancer, is none the worse for
her experience of Saturday night, when
her chauffeur flung her car at full
speed In pitch darkness against the
few miles from Orange. The car was
badly damaged, but Miss Duncan re-
mained seated, instead Of jumping out.
and later reached Orange, where she
attended performance Miss Duncan
considers the experience q slight one,
even under the stress OF the memory
Of the accident in which she lost her
two children, when an automobile in
which they were riding with their
nurse jumped from a bridge into the
Seine. u. q
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
The Goodyear Secret

Hundreds of thousands of men have adopted
them. And this tire has become, after eight
years of tests. the leading tire of the world.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

The telephones of Canada number $40, :
Ss4. one for every 20 persons.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

such riflemen as may wish to do so may
take part in the Sea Girt matches, which
will then be going on. Those who do not
care TO enteSthese competitions will be
taken to Washington and shown the prin-
cipal features Of the Capital of the coun-
fFN
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
Had Their Pick.

From Youns's Magazine.
IF parents were permitted the power
Of selecting their children. no doubt there
would be many exchanges" says Mabel
Wilbur, of THE Merry Widow cast
1.-TWO little girls were coming home from
school when one commenced to tease the
other.
Il don't care said Mabel. You are
only an adopted child. Your father and
mother are not really yours >
81 don't care, either retorted Grace.
My papa and mamma picked me out.
Yours had to take you just as you
came"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

The first two-speed axle Cadillac car
to be delivered in this city was turned
over last week to Allan Z. Walker by
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
WORLD'SEXPERT
SHOTS TO E'EET
Marksmen from Many Coun-
tries Will Gather at Camp
Perry August Is.
WILL VISIT THE CAPITAL
After Shoot Is Over RiAemen will
Come to Washington for
Several Days.

Camp Perry. Ohio, Aug. 9.-For twen-
ty-six days, from August Is to Septem-
Der 3. more bullets will be hurled at
the bulls eye here than were expended
in many of the great battles of the civil
war. The trials of skill of eye and
nerve will begin with the historic old
matches of the National Rifle Associa-
ton of America, the opening event being
the thirty-eighth annual contest for the
Wimbledon Cup, representing the individ-
ual long range championship of the
United States.
The event which all .rifiemen strive
Tor VIII be the Presidents match, which
will be. shet on August u. This match
carries with it the title of the indiyid-
ual military championship of the United
States, and the winher, in addition to
receiving gold medal, receives an auto
graph letter of commentator from the
President of the United States The
matches of the National Rifle Associa-
tion will close on Saturday, August q,
with team match to determine the
United States championship of civilian
rifle clubs.
begin the national matches. biennial
events participated in by teams from all
the States and Territories of the Union,
the District of Columbia, two teams from
the army. representing the infantry
and cavalry, the navy. and marine
corps. Advance information would indi-
cate that every State in the Union, with
the exception of Nebraska, Nevada,
Idaho. Arkansas, and South Carolina.
will be represented.
In all there will be about forty-nine
teams. The national matches will close
Friday, August %, and the following day
the four services on which Uncle Sam
depends for defense, |. e.. the army,
navy, marine corps, and national guard,
will compete in the united service match
TO determine the rifle shooting suprem-
acy between these different branches of
military service.
Ten Nations Take Part.
Interest, however, is eentered in the
international match beginning Monday,
September 1. The rifiemen Of the United
States who have. practically Travelled
to the four corners of the earth winning
laurels wherever they went, this year ex-
tended an invitation to every nation of
the world to send rifle teams to America
as part of the Perry's Victory Cen
tennial 'celebrat ton which is being held
on Lake Erie. e.
The Organization of the international
rifle shooting societies of the world voted
in France last year TO bring their
matches to the United States this year
and the newly organized Pan-American
Shooting Union did the same, thus in
surfing a concentration of all the great
international shooting competitions of
the world at Camp Perry. Ten nations
win take part in these matches. They
are France, Germany, Switzerland. Swe-
den, Argentine Republic, Peru, Canada.
Mexico. Cuba, and the United States.
To insure the success Of this meeting
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

According to a European fnvestiga-
tor. any electric current powerful
enough for industrial purposes Is dan
gerous to human life under certain
conditions.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-04

is the best material, for the purpose
that we have ever used.
The frost will not penetrate the
leaves, If enough are used, and when
the sun shines and the air Is mild
rake OF the leaves and then replace
before shutdown.
II there are indications Of a severe
freeze, some old carpet or something
of the sort Is spread over the top of
the ridges
would rather do all OF this and be
rewarded with crisp, hne-faVored cell
cry, than put 1t in the cellar and have
lot of tasteless stuff that Is only a
disappointment at best.
No matter how much earth clings to
the roots or how careful one is to
protect them from the air, whenever
the roots are once disturbed the plant
loses its fine flavor.
Another popularity of the plant Is
this: If the roots are not cut of soon
after the plant is taken from the
ground much of the fine flavor will be
lost. This is strange but none the
less true.
A few light frosts viii not injure
growing celery, but a freeze always
Injuries it more or less.
Those who grow the self-blanching
variety should. If possible, bank with
earth for the reasons mentioned
above, though it will blanch without
being banked, if the rows are close
together.
The so-called self blanehing celeries
are all inclined to be somewhat
tough. unless either banker or protect
ed in some manner. Some people use
drain tile and some prefer to wrap
paper around the punches.
l have grown very nice celery of
the Golden Sef-Blanching sort with
out banking, using hay and leaves as
before mentioned, but when cold
weather set in. the work of furnishing
additional protection took as much
time as does the banking up process.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-04
EASTERN EYES ON
ALFALFA PLANT
Crop Will Do More to Restore
Worn Out Farms Than Any
Thing Yet Suggested.

A carload of alfalfa seed shipped
from Oklahoma to the farmers of the
New England states opened the eyes
of the eastern press and caused them
to give much publicity to the import
ance of this valuable harvest
This carload of seed consisted of
about 500 bushels, worth $3.50 per
bushel, or $4,000 in round figures.
1t was retailed to farmers at $40 per
bushell, or more, but even at that
price it was cheaper than any other
seed they could use for producing
stock food.
The newspapers of the east have
advertised the Importance of alfalfa
and so have most of the agricultural
colleges, but the farmers who read
western farm papers are just learning
what it means and its popularity as a
reliable and profitable farm crop.
Where the ground has been pre-
pared in the proper manner and pure
seed sown under favorable conditions
alfalfa has produced from one ton to
a ton and half per acre at single
CuSIAA6. A5 dA1d11d c1Wdyb p1OQUCCo
two and sometimes three crops year
the yield is much larger and the
money-earning capacity of the land
many times greater than any other
farm feed that can be raised on New
England SOIL
1t is wrong theory that alfalfa
cannot be raised in the east Many
farmers have tried it and failed, but
the failure almost in every instance
may be traced to four things:
Sour soil, lack of bacteria, insufficient
preparation of the soil and impure
non-germinating seed
Lime will sweeten the soil. Soil
from an old alfalfa field win supply
the bacteria and the application of
common sense and patience win do
the rest.
Alfalfa will do more to restore worn
out farms of the east and south and
do it more cheaply than anything else.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-04

On our best two hundred-acre farms
of average rolling nature, thirty to
thirty-fve acres of corn is about all
that is grown to advantage. Guilt
waited fields should go into corn, to-
bacco or cotton not oftener than once
in five to seven years 1t is frequently
advantageous to allow fields of rough
er nature to remain in grass indef-
nately, in all cases, when possible, the
mower being run over the fields in
lats summer and the weeds cut down.
On many farms, when a market is
available, milk in produced for retail
or shipment, from medium-sized
herd of 15 to 20 cows, to advantage.
In addition frequently few heifers
are raised each year, to keep up the
herd, or a few steers, and sometimes
. small flock of sheep, which are use
full to keep the fields free from weeds
and other undesirable plant growth.
Thus is afforded home means of con-
verting grass, hay and corn fodder
into salable products.
In many cases wheat, rye or barley
are sown on corn stalk land and the
grain is sold, a comfortable cash sum
being realized; and the straw, care
fully stacked, affords roughage for the
stock during the winter season, and a
liberal supply of bedding an item of
paramount Importance on any we'll
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-04

three holes in the bottom shelf. On
these cords string more spools, until
about q foot of each is filed. Then
slip on another shelf, more spools,
and SO on until the four shelves are
all in place. Bring the three cords
together about IL inches above. the
top shelf. SO that the one on the back
corner will run straight up the angle
of the wall, while the other two slant
back to meet it. These upper pieces
should also be filed with spools. A
stout loop at the top will hang the
cabinet safely against the wall, or it
may be allowed to rest on the floor,
and be simply balanced by the upper
loop.
Any size of spools VIII do to make
this article, but those on which num-
Der 40 thread is wound are about the
best. The spools may be either
gilded or painted. and the shelves
stained, painted or covered One
pretty cabinet made In this way had
the shelves covered neatly on both
sides with plain white oilcloth, while
the spools were painted light blue,
with gilt band around the center OF
each. The loop at the top was hidden
by broad bow of blue ribbon. II
was dainty enough for any room, and
easily kept clean.
One of the most fascinating collec.
tons boy can make is that of vari
GUS rocks Most localities furnish
many varieties of these, and the en-
thusiastic collector usually has little
trouble in making additions from 9th.
er sources. Quartz, pyrites of various
kinds, feldspar. granite, fuor-spar
"puddling-stones, states, and the
many interesting fossiliferous rocks
may be mentioned among others cas-
| lily procurable, and of much interest
The boy who lives near the water
always likes to collect shells. These
make a beautiful cabinet. If each has
the place and date of finding written
on the inside with India ink, the value
of the collection viii be much greater
In after years
Although much of the value of such
a collection lies in the sentiment con
nected with it. yet the habit of oh
servation It encourages is valuable
acquisition. Altogether, the "collec
tors mania" is by no means nonsense
even II It does Clutter up" corne,
Of the room. What is the room for
Ianyway?