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The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
QUICK REPAIR SERVICE
FOR FIRE AUTOMOBILES
Excellent Facilities Are Maintained at
Factory of Knox Company, Says
Manager Perkins.

No class of motor vehicles demands
more prompt repair service probably than
fire department cars" says c. n. Perkins,
manager OF the Knox Automobile Com
pany's fire apparatus department, 'for il
anything goes wrong on a fire car no
matter how trivial, IL it affects the run
ming of the machine it should be fixed
al once or serious fire losses might re-
suit
This is particularly true in the case
of the smaller towns or cities that only
own one, or, at the most, two pieces of
motor-driven apparatus.
Fire cars are, of course. particularly
liable always to damage from collision
with other vehicles. and the Gripping of
one of these machines in such COM
munity might easily become a serious
matter in case a bad fire broke out while
il was out Of commission.
For this reason fire chiefs and COM
nissioners are wisely paying more and
more attention every year to the service
facilities offered by the maker of the
car they purchase.
Undoubtedly, many of the orders for
fire cars which we have received in re-
cent years have been given us largely
as a result of the thorough service
facilities we maintain at the factory, as
well as at our branches and principal
agencies, for the express purpose of
rendering prompt attention to damaged
~aIE. including IRE vehicles"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
NEW AMERICAN
UNDERSLUNG MODEL
Indianapolis Concern Announces a
Six-Passenger Car nown as
"Type GAS"

T Lamar Jackson, local agent for the
American underslung car, has received
word from the factory that the latest
1914 model TO be announced by the Amer
:can Motors Company, of INDIANAPOLIS
is a siX-cylinGer car known as Type
go" The figures denote six cylinders,
forty horsepower, and six-passenger ca
pacity.
This new body embodies the latest fea-
lures in design. stream line, high, flush
side. and deep seats. 1t is a marked de-
parture from the past policy of the
company to limit the passenger capacity
of its lower-priced cars to four persons
and, in reality. takes the place OF the
weU-known American Traveller" 1t
lists at $3.50, with unusually complete
equipment.
In many respects this new car is
Identical with the already familiar Type
GH." the principal changes being the
Iengthening of the wheelbase to 40
inches, change in motor size to four and
one-quarter inch bore and five and one
half inch stroke, and new and i'm
proved electrical equipment This new
equipment is of the two distinct unit
type. with both units mounted in one
housing. This is the most efficient and
reliable system yet devised, as the gen.
Grating and starting units are entirely
independent of each other. At the same
time it embodies all the advantages of
the dual unit type, as both units are
most accessibly mounted on the side of
the motor, and, being in one housing,
eliminate a completely of wiring and
brackets
The motor is cast en- bloc, but with
separate exhaust ports for each cylinder;
the exhaust manifold being bolted on
and easily removed. The cylinders are
most accessible in the event of it being
necessary to scrape carbon.
The two standard colors in which this
car is offered are battleship gray and
thistle green.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
EFFECT OF COST OF
GASOLINE ON MOTORS
Price of Fuel Has Compelled Study
to Increase Efficiency
of Autos.

The effect of the increasing price of
gasoline upon motor design in tie last
three years has been a potent factor in
the development Of the gasoline engine
and is responsible for the high efficiency
of the power plant which the Moor Motor
Car Company is building today, accord
ing to Stewart Mcdonald, vice president.
They realized that power alone was not
the only requisite in the successful pei :
formance of a motor, but this power
must be delivered under conditions of
maximum efficiency-that is, minimum
fuel consumption, in order TO place the
machines within reach ot the person in
average circumstances.
This end was accomplished by a series
OF exhaustive tests covering n Period of
several years and entailing considerable
expense. The result is that a motor has
been developed which operates at low
cost and has won the praise Of the many
owners Of Moon cars
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Middle Nnmc. Taboo.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune
People have not always been allowed
the pleasure of having as many names as
they wish; indeed. 400 years ago not even
middle name was allowed in England.
1t was illegal. The old English law was
definite and admitted. of no infraction Of
its ruling. The only exception made to
this iron-clad regulation was in the case
of persons of royal rank. II they really
wished II they could boast a middle
name, but woe to the person Of ordinary
rank who was sufficiently unwise or
obstinate to insist on having more than
two appellations.
For the first offense he would very
likely be tied to a whipping post and
severely lashed. For a second offense
he would endure some more lasting pun
ishment, perhaps the removal OF his
thumb or his ears. And IL he still per-
sisted in his stubborness he would be
hanged.
There is a case on record Of a poor
ran-in all probability half demented-
who insisted on signing four names every
time he wrote his signature to any paper.
OF course. he passed through all the legal
stages of punishment until he was finally
hanged.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
AMERICANS Want
LARGER cigars
Report Of Internal Revenue
Commissioner Shows
"Weed" Bigger.
SNUFF HABIT GROWING
Last Fiscal Year Set a Record for
Amount of Taxes Collected.
Cost Diminishing.
SNUFF HABIT GROWING

, Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Os-
born, in his preliminary report Of the
operations OF the bureau OF which he Is
head, for the fiscal year ended June 30.
reveals interesting figures concerning the
governments taxes.
He shows, that during the official year
which closed on the last day Of June the
internal revenue bureau collected the
enormous sum OF 1914, 424, S2-SS. This Is
far in excess OF any yearly internal reve-
nue. collections in history.
The previous record was established
during the fiscal year of 1911 when the
internal revenue collections amounted to
SS22, sd, ,2s9E = But the collections for the
fiscal year just ended exceed this record
amount by $Z1,ssSl54.l2
Internal revenue officials are proud Of
the low cost OF collecting this revenue.
To collect sS4. .424, 453S5 during the last
fiscal year cost the government about So
4S3, 900. In small figures Uncle Sam had
to pay $l5.S2 for each 1900 he collected.
The cost Of collection was L5S per cent
Of the total
During the previous fiscal year the cost
of collection was about s55l5, 900. or s17.4
for each $1,000 The cost was In per cent
Of the total collections for the previous
year. In 1911, the fiscal year in which
the largest sum was collected prior to
the fiscal year Just ended, the cost Of
collection was 1850 for each 81 900 or LIS
per cent The average cost Of collection
since the establishment OF the bureau is
s25.52 for each 1900, or 255 per cent
whisky Taxes Are Bigger.
The collections on distilled spirits
amounted to SIS, SO, ,342.4 for 1913, an in
crease OF S7,Is7,S5L77 over 1872. The coll
lections for tobacco, including cigars, Gig
arettes, snuff, and all kinds Of manufae-
tured tobacco totaled S6,7S9, ,42+75, an in
crease OF 81. .1S9, ,273.15 over 1912. Fermented
liquors collections totaled s66.26s, $3.50, an
increase of s., 99s, ,219O9 over 1912.
The total collections Of oleomargarine
taxes amounted to 81. .259 ss7.s7, an increase
Of y131, ,2sO. q over 1912. Collections of taxes
on mixed flour totaled s. 23sss. an increase
of ss0.73. Adulterated butter tax eollec-
tions were s541s9.72 an increase Of $s,-
0d.S2 Collections Of taxes on process or
renovated butter amounted to s9S S2H.52.
This total is 81, IS less than the amount
collected in 1872
Collections Of the excise tax on corpo-
rations amounted to SIS, 0c6, "a, an In
crease of ss,423.0400s over 1917. The taxes
on playing cards totaled ss5s, 10 an in
crease Of sse,o4s5o.
The collections of internal revenue on
articles Of merchandise from Porto Rico
for 1913 were much less than In 1872,
while the collections for articles coming
into the United States from the Philip
pine Islands for 1913 show an increase
over the previous year. The total Porto
Rico collections for the year Just ended
were s5s1. 1855. a decrease OF So. $50 as
compared, with the collections for 1872
Philippine Island collections for 1918 to-
tailed ss19. .10054, an increase OF 81. Sz, $50
over 1872
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
SALES and DELIVERIES

The Commercial Automobile and Sup
ply Company last week delivered a
/ Studebaker '35' touring car to E. +,
Hazleton and Studebaker ''25'' roadster
to Jack Sterrett.
Cook & stoddard, local agents for the
Cadillac car, last week made deliveries
to Representative Scott Ferris Of Okla
homa; w. A Johnston, and J. L. Creger.
c. Royce Hough, well known among
automobile manufacturers Throughout
the country, last week Joined the sales
department OF the Commercial Automo
bile and Supply Company. Mr.. Hough
in 1888 first entered business in this CITY,
being connected with the Pope Manufac-
turing Company, at that time manufac-
tuTers of bicycles and Columbia electrics.
The branch was at S17 Fourteenth Street,
in the building now occupied by the
Commercial Automobile and Supply Com
pany.
In 1901 Mr.. Hough was transferred to
the Waverley electric automobile fac
tory, one of the group of factories oper
ated by the Pope Company. and was ap-
pointed travelling salesman, with terri
tory through the Middle West In 1900
he was appointed assistant sales mana
ger of the Waverley factory, and in the
following year was promoted 10 the once
of assistant to the Waverley engineer.
in which he spent two years working
out problems of electric and gasoline
engine construction.
In 1906 Mr.. Hough again was trans
ferred to Washington as manager OF
the Pope branch, and when the branch
was discontinued he organized the Pope
Automobile Company, which handled the
Pope line of motor cars. Two years later
he sold his interest in the company, and
after working as manager of q large
automobile body plant in New York fol
a time resigned TO join the sales stan
of the Buick branch IN Washington,
Later he became assistant manager OF
the Studebaker branch here, and trav-
eled extensively through the South.
Stutz 1914 four-cylinder touring car,
finished in dark blue, fully equipped,
was delivered the past week to ]. Frank
Bayne.
J. Flick and party arrived from Indi-
annapolis the first of the week in a 1914
Stutz roadster. equipped with wire
wheels. The trip was a thoroughly en-
joyable one, free from even the delay of
a Duncture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon. Of Popes Creek,
Md, spent Friday with friends here.
Both are ardent motorists, and have
covered over 5000 miles in their Stutz
roadster, purchased at the last auto
show in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin and party have
started on an auto trip in a Stutz six
cylinder car. They will tour to Detroit,
Mich. by way of Pittsburgh and Indi-
annapolis, Ind, returning by way of
Niagara Falls, Albany, New York, Phila-
delphia, and Baltimore.
Miller Brothers, local agents for the
Ford car named the following sales for
the past week: Touring-A. B. Rouss,
Maj. F. S. Russell, Charles E. Nc
Nance, Remschel Auto Sales Company,
J. P. Harmon. C. G. Long. H W. Mar
w. F. Appleby, A. ]. Dickhaut Mrs.
Elizabeth Crisp, ]. F. Kelchner, Will
helm Schulze, Cockerill & Lake, and
F. D. Hodges. Torpedoes-A. C. Snow,
and D. Loughran & Co.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
stutz Driver Wins.

The Miller Auto Company, 102s Connec-
ticut. Avenue Northwest, local agents for
the Stutz car. yesterday received a tele-
gram from Elgin, Ill, announcing that
Gill Anderson, driving his Stutz car,
easily won the Illinois Trophy at the
races held there. This is the third time
that Anderson has won the trophy,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Studebaker
nerciaI Auto & Supply Co.. ST 18th I
SOUTH CAPITOL GARAGE

Flrst-elaa. strictly Flrerroof BuiIdins Capacity.
% ears- storage. Repairs. Oils, and AccessEisA-
south Capitol and u One square South U. l. Capitol
Phone Lincoln ia ]. goseph Kennedy.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

The Commercial Automobile and Sup
ply Company last week delivered a
Studebaker ''S5' touring car to E. r.
Hazleton and Studebaker 't25'' roadster
to Jack Sterrett.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

II you speak of the operatives in New
England going to their work you picture
a few thousands In q town or city wend-
ing their way 10 the factories, dinner
paIls swinRtnE In their hands. In New
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

J. Flick and party arrived from Indi-
annapolis the first Of the week in a 1914
Stutz roadster, equipped with wire
wheels. The trip was a thoroughly en-
joyable one, free from even the delay Of
a puncture.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18
EASTFORD

Mrs. Marc Lewis and Mrs. Arthur Keith attended the funeral of Mrs Hannah Peal of Abingdon Monday.
 Mrs Fred Bowen and drs. Edward Keith visited friends on Woodstock Hill Monday.
 z. k. Chapman has returned To his home in Springfield, after spending several days with his sister, Mary J Chapman.
 MT and Mrs. Albert Miller and I.e. land of Southbridge, called on rela- lives here Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Allie Marcy and Ger aid and George Clark and Herbert of Putnam called on relatives here Sun day. MT. Clark and Herbert remained for few days visit.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tatem were in Willimantic Tuesday.
 Rev. J. r. Marvin of Camp East ford supplied the pulpit Of the Con- gregational church Sunday, in the ab- sence of MT. King, who is on his va. cation.
 MT. and Mrs. Eli Weeks are enter taining their granddaughter, Miss Marion Morse.
 Charles Johnson has returned to his work after spending several weeks with his mother.
 Frank R. Jackson, E. O. Sumner and Stanly of Willimantic, also Fred Sumner Of Milford were in town Tues day.
 Linus George and two daughters of Readyilie, NJ ass., spent the week end with Mir. Georges parents, Deacon and Mrs. Frank George. Miss Emma George will remain here for the sum- mef and Miss kisie for a few day $ visit
 Mrs. Ida Converse and sybel are visiting Mrs. tonyerse's sister in Staff ford.
 Alton Sherman's house is open for the summer.
 Rev. J. B. Ding returned Tuesday evening from his three weeks yaca- tion.
 Many from here attended the con- cert at the Assembly hall, Camp East ford Tuesday evening.
 Rev. and Mrs Frank Chamberlain are at their cottage at Willimantic Camp Ground where they will be un- til after Camp meeting. MT. Cham berlain will be here for the Sunday ser- vices.
 A number of Miss Olive Buelps young lady friends Of Union, North Ashford and this village met at her home last Wednesday afternoon to help her celebrate her sixteenth birth day. Games and music were enjoyed by all. Refreshments Of sandwiches, cake, ice cream and bananas were se erved. Miss Olive received many presents.
 Freeman Nelson of Woodstock spent the week end with Merrill K eth.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18
WOODSTOCK

Charles :. Peckham, whose leg was badly injured in runaway accident in Woodstock fast November, has so far improved that he has been able 10 leave the Backus hospital and is now with his sister, Mrs. C. A. Gray. It will not be long before he will be able 10 get about His injury was an un- usually complicated one and it was due only to the skillful surgical work of Dr. w. K. Tingley that MT. Peck ham will be able to recover the use Of his leg or foot. MT. Peckham was taken to the Backus hospital after the accident, where Dr. Tingley reduced the fracture and sutured the severed tendons. Complications set in three months later and examination showed necrosis of the lower end Of the tibis in MT. Peckham's leg, and pr. Iingley found it necessary to remove live inches of the dead bone. Gradually fresh and healthy bone replaced that which was removed, and since then NIT. Peckham has found himself stead ily improving. The operation was a very delicate and difficult one and it's success bespeaks the skill in surgery of the attending physician.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18

pev K. Moore, pastor of the Con
 sregational church, will preach in the Tentral Baptist lchurch next sunday
 n,orning in exchange with the pastor.
 The plays given for the beneht oi the Village Improvement society III Thompson last Saturday evening were an artistic and financial success. W heh The curtain rose at S:15, there was
 standjng room only in the house. The first play. "How the Vote Was Won,
 is a clever sketch which was given in New York last winter by members or inc Equal Suffrage League. It tells how Horace Cole, convincingly played by Robert Demming, was converted to the cause. From start to finish the little play went with spirit, each char. acter being received with burst or applause. The climax was reached when Aunt Lizzie, a retired boarding house keeper, played by Miss Harriet Lewis. made her entrance. Tier cos tume especially was beyond descrlp- ton, while her little dog Rusty, ana
 real parrot, which spoke at the pro
 per time, simply brought down the house The entire cast was so good IL
 is hard not to mention all, but that being impossible, can only say that those who missed seeing Miss Augusta Elliott, as Maudie Spark, vaudeville actress. missed rare treat Just To
 see the defiant saueiness ot her man ner and the sporty way she smoked
 her cigarette, was worth the price of admission. The second play was our old friend, "A Box of Monkeys Sel- dom before has it been given with so much dash and go. The second act was condensed and brought up- to-date in a delightful manner. In Il Mrs William Peckham had an opportunity
 to do a little dance, which was all too
 short for the audience. The part Of the
 English girl was wonderfully well
 done by Miss Ruth Scarborough, who
 also was Ethel, Horace Coles wife, in
 the other play. After Saturday even
 ing the general opinion is that the
 dramatic talent of Thompson should
 be more often seen, and it is safe to say
 that whenever they desire it, the play
 CTS can count on large and enthusias-
 tic audience.
 August g civil service examina-
 tion will be held in Putnam to III a
 contemplated vacancy of fourth class
 postmaster in Thompson. The com
 pensation of the office is s662.00 In
 formation may be had from Thompson
 postmaster or local secretary at Put
 nam.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Misses Mary and Winifred Potter were in Willimantie Tuesday and Wednesday and visited their uncle, ]. NJ. ,Tatem, who is sick and their cousins, Harry and Carleton.
 Arthur Austin of Southbridge has been spending a week with Elmer J Gorttis. Mrs. Trueax is also a guest of Mrs. Corttis.
 Walter Hubbard is with his parents for week or two,
 Lyman Hubbard, Donald Hicks and Earl Henries have the measles.
 Mrs. Frank Chafiee is visiting Mrs. Sophie Wakefield of Worcester.
 George Frink and family spent Sun- day at Rocky Point.
 Mrs. l.. W. Armstrong recently fell and broke her hIp and is now being cared for at her sons home.
 Joseph Merriek of Holyoke is spend ing a few weeks with his aunt, Mrs. Cyrus Potter.
 Mrs. Irving Brown af Taunton is at her summer home. She is entertain ing Miss Bertha Barker of Taunton and Miss Mary King of Bridgewater.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18
BiNGTON

The shock caused by the sudden death of Mrs. Hannah Elliott Peal last Friday night still cast s its shadow over the community. The funeral services on Monday afternoon brought a large number of relatives and friends, wit messing to the esteem in which Mrs. Peal was widely held and to the deep sympathy felt for her husband and son.
 At meeting of the church and com mittee last week, the resignation of MT. Reed was accepted to take effect the last Sunday of August.
 The addition to the schoolhouse at the corners is in the hands of the con tractors. Miss Sharpe is to have the upper grades and Miss Virginia Sharpe the primary department.
 The Whist club met AS usual last Friday evening. The prizes were won by Virginia Sharpe and Frank Hil- dreth.
 The Ladies Aid picnic has been in- definitely postponed.
 Frank Peal is in town.
 The sudden death of Mrs. Edward
  o'clock last Friday night, July llth, shocked and saddened the entire com- munity. Mrs. Peal had been around the house as usual all day and death claimed her while she was waiting for her husbands return from his route, passing away just as he drove in the yard The. seizure of heart trouble came so suddenly that she died before her son and the people in the house could give her assistance although she called for help at once. She had not been well for some time, but continu- ed her duties although warned by her physician that she needed absolute rest; her active energetic nature keep ing her al the work she loved, caring for her home. She was a member Of the Abingdon Congregation al Church and Wolf Den Grange. She was the daughter of Thomas 0. Elliott, and Is survived by her father, two bro- thers, Robert and Joseph Elliott, her husband and one son, John. She was married twenty-three years ago, and was in her forty-third year. Honored and respected by all who knew her, q most faithful wife and mother, de- voted to her home and family, a kind neighb0r and good friend, she has pas sed to her reward The funeral was held Monday at the house; Rev. Mr. Reed officiating, burial in the Abing- ton cemetery. The floral offerings were very many and beautiful. The family have the sympathy of every one in their great loss
 Wolf Den Grange held very en- joyable meeting Wednesday night, July 9th the program being given by the married people contesting against the unmarried people who will give their program the next meeting July 23d. The program consisted of read ings by MT. Haines and Mrs. Alice Johnson; letter to the Lecturer by Mrs. Wilbur prophesying events in the lives of unmarried members years from now; charade in charge of Mrs. Estabrook; two illustrated songs, "Old Black Joeu sung and acted by Everett Brown, he impersonating the character of deerepit old negro. "Home Sweet Homen sung by the Grange and acted by MT. Estabrook and Mrs. Walter Brown, representing very old and destitute couple; a pantomime Gan didating for Husband given by Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs. Everett Brown, Mrs. Willis Covell, Mrs. LeForte and Walter Brown; an address by Rev. Adoniram Jehoshaphant Jones, 4 coiored preacher, given by Everett Brown. The program closed with the
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18
PoMFRET

Mrs. C. w. Higginson passed away very quietly on the afternoon or Juiy 9th after an illness of number oi years. Seven or eight of MT. higgln- son's relatives from Boston and Vicin- ity came on to attend the funeral, Col. T. W. Higginson being oi the number.
 Harry Smith returned from a short visit in Poughkeepsie last flnay night by auto and with him ms pro ther. wife and child and two sisters with their husbands. They slarteo back home Monday morning.
 MT. and Ms. Stanton Wieks re turned last Saturday and went to keeping house at once at Doane haii'
 Miss Emma Spencer is visiting her aunt in Providence.
 It had lbeen thought II might pe possible to bring Dr. Overlook nome this week but the doctors nave oe- cided it is not best to do so at present.
 So far this summer there has been very little sickness, which has been very foftnnate for everyone eoncefheu, !, with our good doctor sick and away so long from Us.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18

parade of the Abingdon Circulating Library, IT of the Married Members representing books. The most laugh able representations were given by Mrs. Willis Covell, as "Ffeck lesu, Willis Covell as "Old Farmers AL manac", Horace Covell as "The Man on the Box", and Everett Brown as "Black Beauty. Prizes for guessing the books were won by Nelson Platt and Miss Virginia Sharpe. The judges were from Senexit and Plain field Oranges In spite of having and a threatening night there was good attendance.
 Seven tables were played at the Whist Club last Friday night. The prizes were won by Frank Hildreth and Miss Virginia Sharpe.
 Misses Virginia Sharpe and May Stoddard have gone to the White Mountains for the summer. Misses May Sharpe and Ada StoddaTd will go there also in few days.