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The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

l keep on hands full stock Of
collins and caskets, also robes; ,
hearses. Prompt service night or day.
Phone 90.
45-Iyr J. +. Triptett,
AID Columbia. Ky.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
"BELIETE EVERY WORD YOL
81 Y" RADFORD TO GEN1S

That the successful motor car
agent must believe absolutely In the
car he Is selling. IL the opinion OF II.
r. Radford. vics-president and gen.
eral manager OF the Cavtercar COM
pany, Pontiac, Mich.
Mr.. Radford in recent bulletin told
bis agents that II they did rot believe
every word they told their prospects
they must either cult such talking or
go. busy and sell themselves.
~ In one Of tho mos. important
things" sale Mr.. Radford that the
agent Re enthusiastic and real boost
or for his car. lie uiust DO able to
make strong statements, but unless
be feels that he Is telling the truth
he cannot make others believe him.
The Old way OF selling your goods 10
cthor. aud thcn goips across the
street 20 buy for yoursel; IS past. The
agent who is trying to sell certain
car, wishing s.l the time that he had
tho agency for another will never be
q success
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
TELLS HOW TO TRAVEL
TO SPEEDWAY RACES

That many eastern motorists Will
tour to indianapolis, Ind, for the great
May 80 race there is proven by the
large number of inquiries received by
the American Automobile Association
Touring Bureau for the best routes
from New York, Newark. Philadelphia.
Boston, Buffalo, and other large cen
tiers. Parties starting from New Eng
land and eastern New York state
points will find the best roads. and
can usually make the quickest time,
via Albany, Syracuse. Buffalo, and
Erie to Cleveland, from which city
there Is a wide choice the balance OF
the way to the Hoosier capital.
In dry weather simple and easy
way is to continue west on the regu.
lar Cleveland-Toledo route. through
Elyria and Norwalk to the small town
OF Bellevue, Ohio, where the Toledo
route Is left by turning directly south
and passing through Bucyrus, Marion,
and Delaware Columbus. There
IL, however, considerable clay be
tween Elyria and Norwalk. so that In
wet weather II Is preferable to go
down from Cleveland to Akron, thence
west through Ashland and Mansfield
to Marion. connecting there with the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
BUYS FIRE
AUTOMOBILES HERE

Tho city OF Montreal, Canada, has
Just recently appropriated funds and
awarded the contract for eight high
powered automobiles for the use Of
the deputy Ere chiefs OF the city. The
award Of the contract was a very
unusual one inasmuch as they divided
same equally between two competing
automobile companies, although the
entire eight cars are to be used for
practically the same purpose and
meet substantially the same specif-
cations.
The Abbott Motor company OF De-
troit was awarded the contract for
four of the machines. Detroit-made
automobiles have gained recognition
throughout the world during the past
few years as being especially we'll
suited to the exacting requirements OF
city and government officials. The
local companies mentioned above have
both enjoyed a large business In cars
especially equipped for fire, police,
and government work. The eight cars
for Montreal are to be OF the so horse
power artillery roadster type and are
to be painted fire red, trimmed in gold,
and are to meet a test requirement
providing for speed OF 48 miles per
hour when fully equipped for duty,
and-are required to climb the hill
through the main thoroughfare Of the
McGill university OF Montreal, which
Is considered very severe test for an
automobile. on high gear. Both COM
panies have cars already in official
service In Montreal and have made
preliminary tests to the satisfaction
OF the city officials. thereby bringing
to the Detroit companies the present
contracts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
NEW WOLVERINE CLUB
ROOMS OPEN TONIGHT

Several hundred members OF tho
Wolverine Automobile club will IT.
tend the opening Of the new club
rooms in the Springfield building, Ne.
125 Woodward-ave.. opposite the Point
chartrain hotel tonight. President G.
A. Pfeffer and Manager T. p. Beard.
have been hard at work preparing
the club rooms for the opening. The
decorators finished early this week
and the clubs furniture was moved
from the fuller hotel on Thursday.
The new club rooms are larger than
any occupied by the club in the past
and are beautifully decorated. Two
pool and one billiard table. several
card rooms and large lounging room
are nicely furnished. and 1t ID the IN
tentiOn OF the Wolverine club ofl3cialo
to enlarge even upon the present
quarters by adding a large grill room
and chop house which will occupy the
third floor In the building, the club
now having the fourth. In making
this move, Mr.. Pfeffer, a. president,
followed out his policy announced ak
the outset of making his administrar
ton one OF pure business principles
and in the appointment Of his com.
mitteemen he asked for none but
men who would work. The conse-
quence has been a great increase In
the membership Of the organization
which Is booming as never before.
The officials believe that Detroit
should have the largest automobile
club Of its kind in the country and
are out for a membership of from
5000 to 1000, having q total mem
bership at present of about 1000 with
applications by the score being re.
ceived.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26

In going over the results obta1no42
by our own agents ! ind that the tuk
lows who are most sincere. and mQ1
enthusiastic In their statemento ~
ways sell the greatest number of OaSQ'
| remember once everheasins one e
our representatives tell q pru9ooGo
that the fibre nller on the goaEjooQ
transmission would wear tor 1o,oo4
miles, even when the cars were dy3vGn
up 80 per cent hills. which any dy3Vs
er can do. and OF course the lieteoog
would not believe II. II the man hal
said from 5000 to 1000 miles. Whlc1i
is true, the prospect would have -
lieved him. and at that the advantage
over the cost OF oil In the gear trans
mission would have been apparent"
The motor car agent like every
other business man." continued NJ
Radford, lis coming to the point
where he must be absolutely on the
square, and am glad TO say that very
few agents are today even trying 70
misrepresent their cars"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
WARNS AGAINST
DIFFERENTIATION
j. ID. Anderson, General Sales
Manager of u. S. Tire Co.,
Gives Views

One Of the most convincing bits OF
evidence that motorists generally have
awakened to q realization OF the fact
that imitation Is decidedly important
element in the general scheme OF tire
service Is the present widespread use
OF the air pressure gauge.
IL this request campaigns OF edu-
cation carried on by tire manufactur-
ers are bearing fruit. Likewise ex-
perience has been 4 good. though per
haps expensive. teacher. The man
who pays the bills has found out that
II he expects his tires to render their
full measure Of efficiency he must
keep plenty OF air IN them
Beyond question under-infiation IL
the most pernicious abuse to which
tires are subjected" says J. d. An
derson. general sales manager OF the
United States Tire company. Run
ming tires so soft that they will not
remain around under load paves tho
way for large percentage OF the In
juries which decrease mileage and In
crease tire maintenance expense.
1T should be understood that the
sidewalks Of q tire are its thinnest
part and thai here more OF the bend
ing action takes place when the wheel
IL turning. II the tire Is not given
enough air to keep 1t perfectly round
the action OF the rim on the sidewalks
becomes violent and IN q short time
the carcass is broken down.
We recommend 20 pounds OF air
to the inch. A four-inch tire should
be inflated to 80 pounds. fiveinch
tire to 100 pounds and SO on through
the various sizes.
1T Is absolutely impossible to tell
whether a tire has sufficient air in II
by any amount Of feeling or kicking,
and here Is where many motorists
make a big mistake A tire may ap-
pear round and feel hard when as
matter Of fact 1t has only half enough
pressure on the inside.
More air pressure gauges are be-
ing used this season than ever before
and car owners are certain to save
vast amount Of good money Though
this channel"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
WHO'S WHO IN AUTO CIRCLES

II Ii often difficult to think when
one'se mind becomes fixed on weighty
questions-it IL soon demonstrated
whether he possesses a sufficient
amount OF mental pabulum to analyZe
and solve them. G. w. Winston was
seemingly uncomfortable, according to
these standards. while he was examin-
Ing the various channels OF activity,
because he applied microscope 10
things in general with view to find
Ing a permanent field OF endeavor. he
entered automobile circles ten years
ago, when the foundation for great
industry had been laid, but was not
uncomfortable very long, because
King Automobile doomed up in the
distance spelling opportunity In Its
broadcast term.
AS travelling representative for the
Ennis Rubber Co.. the Sterling Rub
Der Co. and other tire companies. Mr..
Winston has cultivated the acQuaint-
ance Of practically every prominent
dealer of these goods in the United
States. AS he covered the highways
and byways of the country, he was
gripped with desire to return to
Detroit, where the Dardanelles OF the
new world flows majestically from day
to day and down which float noun
tains OF commerce. Well. to come TO
the point Of the story. he Is now asso-
ciate manager Of the Usborne-Wh,t-
ston Co., Michigan distributors Of the
Keeton automobile, with headquarters
on Woodward-ave. Mr.. Winston was
one Of the organizers of the rit Mo-
tor Co. According to the success he
has scored In Detroit and Michigan as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
GOODRICH ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN is SWEEPING

Some one with a penchant for fig-
ures has estimated that the advertis-
ing Of Goodrich tires reaches 240,286,-
739 people each month.
In other words, the Goodrich cam
paign appeals to the entire population
Of the United States twice over every
four weeks.
The advertising done by the B. f.
Goodrich company is included In a
carefully planned campaign which
goes into several forms OF publicity.
There are certain accepted rules for
estimating the number Of people who
will see an advertisement. depending
upon where 1t Is published or placed.
The Goodrich newspaper advertis-
Ing campaign. for example. covers a
list OF leading dailies whose combined
calculations are 6,321, 040 A conserva-
tive estimate is that each newspaper
has four readers. On this estimate
the newspaper advertising alone
reaches each month 101, 136,640 people
This really IL not large enough esti-
mate, for the advertisements appear
oftener than once week. but the
gross figures are sufficiently impress
sive.
The grand total Of people who see
and read Goodrich advertising is esti.
mated to be the amazing number OF
240,2S6,739 each month. This not only
shows what tremendous task n
great institution faces when IT exc
cutes an advertising campaign OF com
prehensive national and local scope,
but also gives n fair idea OF the value
attached to advertising by the big
manufacturer who must get his goods
before and to the people. and his be.
lief In the convincing force Of public
appeal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
KEETON CAR WILL
BE PILOT IN TOUR

When in search Of a pilot car for
the annual tour Of the Wolverine Au'
tomobile club, the organization re-
qussted the Keeton Motor company 10
provide the car. as this company IS
the only entrant from Detroit or Mich
isan in the great race, and Chairman
Harry l. Bill. with vice-Chairman r.
IA 6poooer, of the Runs and Tours
committee Of the club. will lead the
way for from ffty to one hundred cars.
The tour will stop at Fort Wayne for
the night of May 2Sth and will reach
Indianapolis the morning OF May 29th.
just before noon. The return trip Will
start the morning Of May 81. and will
reach Detroit the afternoon of June
I. The route going and coming Will
b the shortest possible. Many very
prominent members Of the manufac-
tufing industry Of Detroit VIII be par
taoipants In the event. having made
sasiy entries. Y
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
WINNlNCFAMOUSCUP
MEANS GREAT HONOR
Wheeler-Schebler Trophy Goes
to Leader at 400th Mile of
Memorial Day Race

INDIANAPOLIS. May IA classic
within o classic Is what will happen
at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Memorial day. when the starters In
the International Sweepstakes race
set out TO grab of the Wheeler
Schebler trophy, one OF tho cup
events formerly run at the Indianap-
oils Speedway, before instituung VI
the 600mile race.
THIS year 1t was felt that the Wheel
er-Schebler trophy should be revived,
and the donors. Frank II. Wheeler,
vice-president Of the Speedway, and
his former associate, George N.
Schebler, we're anxious to see al!
those trophy races. formerly features
at the Indianapolis roce meets con-
tested for again.
The car that finishes the 400 miles
first vii! win the Wheeler-Schebiel
trophy and the driver, II his car ID
equipped with a Schebler carburetor
will receive $1,000 for his reward
The Wheeler Schebler IL perhaps the
most gorgeous OF any race trophy
standing eight feet In height. II
cost $4,000, and was designed by
Tiffany.
AS the race has not been run for
three years. the trophy Is now the
property Of the donors. according to
the provisions Of the deed OF gift. II
has been in the possession OF the
Nordyke & Marmon company, the cup
having been won last, May 3Oth. Deco
ration day. 1910, by Ray Harroun IN
his Maron Wasp. 1t was condition
ally awarded to the Jackson car the
year before. when first raced for, be-
cause the race was called OF at 236
miles with that car In the lead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
GIVES POINTS ON
BREAKER STRIPS
Factory Manager of Goodyear
Company Tells How to Guard
Against Trouble
By p. w. liTTLEFiElO,
Factory Manager Of The Goodyear
Tire a Rubber Co., Akron, O.

Tire 4 Rubber Co.. Akron, q.
A representative Of one OF the
larger tire companies recently re-
marked that SO many tires went to
pieces at the breaker strip that he
thought they would discontinue the
use OF the breaker strip altogether
The breaker strip Is put in a tire to
take the shock, which distractions
in the road are liable to give to tire,
before they can reach the organic part
OF the tire. 1t plays no part In the
strength or efficiency OF the casing.
but Is simply an armor belt around
the outside OF the tire to protect 1t
from injury.
The body Of the tire, to give the
best results, IL made Of fairly close
woven fabric placed at an angle OF 40
degrees. The tread rubber to give
the best wearing qualities, Is made
thick and tough. and while in service
exerts a drag on the fabric. tending
to pull 1t loose. The breaker strip
should be put in with the threads run
ming around the circumference OF the
tire, instead OF at an angle OF 40 de.
gree. as this more effectively takes up
the shocks without transferring them
to the carcass, and better resists the
drag on the rubber pulling It away
from the tire fabric.
When sharp stones or glass cut the
tread rubber, in many cases the abra-
sion is stopped at the breaker strip,
preventing the water and dirt getting
down to the main fabric, thereby pre-
venting the tire being water soaked
or sand. blistered to quite an extent.
Al ntetv 10 hn
fabric to the road, 1t receives all the
cuts, water, dirt and sand. and should
be made. as far as possible, to resist
damage caused by them. For this rea-
son, we wish an open fabric which can
be more effectively united to the rub
her. On the other hand. we wish
closely twisted yarn, tightly woven,
TO avoid becoming spongy when water
soaked, thereby letting go from the
rubber We believe that our rivet
fabric Ia the best compromise between
these two qualities, as 1t Ia made from
closely twisted yarn, tightly woven,
tc make 1t as waterproof as possible.
but leaving large holes at intervals
through It, which results In the forma-
ton of large rivets Of rubber. making
a fabric which Is more closely united
to the rubber than any ordinary loose
woven fabric, and at the same time II
is more waterproof after the tread has
been cut
Always bear in mind when you have
breaker strip trouble. that undoubted-
ly this has saved the tire from much
more serious injury at a much more
vital point in It's construction. To
obtain the best results from breaker
strips, there should be a cushion OF
rubber between the breaker strip and
the main fabric OF the tire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
MICHIGAN PATTERN
WORKS TO EXPAND

In order to handle its expanding
business, the Michigan Pattern works,
OF which r. Kettlewell Is the head,
will build a new plant on Jefferson
ave-, near the Michigan Stove works.
This concern, which has been in busi-
ness for four years. manufactures
auto and marine engines In wood and
metal. Forty men are employed IN
the plant at present and when the
new quarters are occupied more will
be taken on. That the quality Of goods
manufactured by the concern Is essen
TALLY up to the standard Is proven by
the ready market that they have
found and this explains why larger
quarters are required.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26

route down from Bellevue and Buoy
rus already referred to-
From Columbus to Indianapolis 1t
IL optional whether to run straight
west on the National road through
Springfield, Vandalia, and Richmond,
or to dip down from Springfield for
the slightly longer route through Day
ton and Eaton to Richmond.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
Where GOatskins Came From.

Great quantities Of Mocha goatskins
are imported from Alden. on the Gulf OF
Alden, into this country, many skins
coming from Africa. The Abyssinians
and Somalis are regarded as the most
expert in skinning goats The former
rarely permits his knife to touch the
animal after killing and during the
skinning process, and by means OF a
bellows removes the skin in an excel
lent condition. Somali women are also
very adept In this art and exercise
great care throughout
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
How kiuIinr Wa. Named.

In the Staffordshire district Of Eng
land Is Rudyard lake. which gave it's
name to Rudyard kipling, for 1t was
on a picnic there that young Lockwood,
a designer In pottery factory at
Stoke met to marry Miss Macdonald.
daughter OF the Wesleyan Methodist
minister at Burslem. From the place
OF their meeting came the novelist
Christian name The two other d9ugh-
tiers OF the Methodist minister in the
potteries married the artists who were
to become Sir Edward Burne-Jones and
Sir +. j. Poynter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
y. S. TIRE co. EXPANDS
PLANT IN DETROIT

Several Of the sixteen new buildings
which are contemplated as additions
to the United States Tire company's
Detroit plant. the capacity OF which
will be more than doubled, have been
completed and are being utilized In
maintaining an increased tire produc-
ton which this years sales have dem
onstrated will be necessary.
In addition to extensive improve
ments at its three other plants 1t Is
the aim Of the United States Tire COM
pany to make the Detroit factory it's
greatest base OF operation and as a
result of this determination more than
100000 feet OF floor space will be
added to the present dimensions OF
this mill
As an indication Of this years vol
Time OF business in the tire field the
recent report OF President Samuel p.
Colt OF the United States Rubber com
pany Is interesting. Mr. Colt states
that the United States Tire company's
sales for the first three months OF the
present year show an increase OF
about 40 per cent over those OF the
corresponding months Of last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26

nlsa.ss,-sns Prtsss1. so FUSE ana
% esee1era The plain. neat Kind that
So So - ,s a.. ~ n,as't = c,, Ca ,ius
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26

Splitdorf Quarters to Move.
The Splitdorf Electric Co. will move
to their new quarters, 972 Woodward
ave., June i.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-10-22
J W KIMBROUGH PREPARING
TO ERECT HANDSOME BUILDING

j. W. kimbroueh is now prepar-
ing to build on the lots adjoining the
Telegram building, one of the LARGEST
and handsomest stores in Lakeland.
This store will be AZ by l20 feet, two
stories, with an inside balcony Of
2 feet, which will give him $4,000
square feet of space. He will han
die In this place general supply
business, similar to that he conduct
ed In Sumter county, including such
lines as buggies, wagons, harness,
saddlery, heavy farming implements,
such as the International Harvester
line, engines and pumps, and will
make a speciality Of the kimbrough
and Skinner systems of overhead ir-
rigation. He will also handle pianos
and organs, sewing machines, range
stoves, and automobiles, carrying a
forty or fifty thousand dollar stock.
This business Will be one Of the
greatest helps and attractions of the
city. Any one wishing any over
head irrigation can obtain it by
writing to the Kimhroueh System
Ovcrheai rrieation Co, or the Skin.
ncr System overhead Irrigation Co. !,
or j w Kimbrough, personally
and same Will have prompt atten-
tion. j W. Kimbrough is well
known over all South Florida and
he expects to run this business un-
der the old name of Kimbrough Sup
ply Co, He expects to have this bus
mess in full blast by the first Of
March, But the overhead irri 2ation
business is now in shape to take care
Of al demands in that limo In the
future you viii see an ad in this
pa OF which Will aay you to read and
will keep }oa posted
Mr. Kim ro8.h, as president Of
The EiH.Hou' stcm Of lrri"aton
co.,, is now mn"ariug to give q
so5l deal o. is hme to pushing
both the Kimb,oaaa and SEinncrgys-
tom, which have been well demon
-trg'cl over i.r State, and haze
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-10-22
STUDY CLASS MET
WITH MRS. BRANTLEY

Inc Womans Mission Study class
OF the DiXieland church met yester.
day afternoon q. 3 o'clock with Nrs
@sa Brantley, at her beautiful home
on Success avenue.
The subject for the afternoon
The Chinese Woman" was rnnd
very interesting and instructive
Lach member responded readily with
their part as they were called on
After the e son had been thor
oushly discussed, a sociable balf
Eour was spent at which time Mrs
brantley served refreshments. con-
slstlng of salad course, hot choco.
iate and cake, and all showed their
appreciation by doing full justice to
What Mrs. Brantley had prepared
The ladies declared her a mos,
charming hostess.
The following is a list of ne Ia.
dies present: Mines. Owens, Wilkes
9. W. Dean, Ellis Dean, Richard
Leners. Thigpen, Clifton, Kirkpat.
rick, Ellis, D. B. Sweat, Cook, Zim.
norman, Gibbons, Dickerson,
Hughes, Oscar Wolfe, Fixter, C. G.
Arendell, Guy Arendell, Brantley
and Miss Bertha Hughes.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-10-22
ATTRACTIONS c0"ING
TO THE AUDITORIUM

Oct 27, 2S, %, Peruchi-Tynseen Co
Nov. |, IIarrenbeck-Wa Wallace Cir
Gus, 4:reel feature.
Nov, s, Rattle of Gettysburg, a
5-reel feature.
Nov, 1913, Edison's talking pic
lures, new reels.
NOV. II, The Pilgrim Girls, Ly-
ceum attraction.
Week Nov. II, Natcl pH"c.
Nov %, Tho Little '"'torairc.
Geo. Coha1 SLOW with Euo Lciah,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-10-22
NOTICE TO IIeHT Ann
WATER CUST0TrRS

The Office Of the li2ht and VICTOR
collector being in the city ha'l the
following hours the collector viii be
in his office for the purpose Of re
ceiying rerts From s a. m to II
a. m. and from 4 to 5 p. m, eNcept
from the cath to Goth of each month
when the office hours " iii re in
the afternoon only. Please be gov
erned accordingly and you will grart
me a special favor and enable me to
make the necessary collections.
C. D. CLOUGH,
1897 Collector.