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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

Total, up to time OF Report since when
other issues have been made. 80. So, 06O,ono
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01
FIRST DEGREE VERDICT.
Mother of Three Guilty of Husbands
Murder.


New Haven, c., Nov. Mrs. BeS-
sic J: Wakefief:. Of Bristol, mother of
three little children. was found guilty
of murder in the first degree for her
part in the killing of her husband,
William. last June.
Ms. Wakefield is not the first wo-
man to be convicted of first degree
murder in Connecticut, but no woman
has heeen hanged in the state since
1856.
Evidence ii the trial showed that
Mrs. Wakefield and her para1non,
James Plew, conspired to get rid of
Wakefield While Mrs. Wakefield
took her children out for q walk,
Plew partly dragged her husband,
took him out for 4 walk for several
miles art! then shot him to death, \
knife was driven in the body and a
rope placed around the neck to give
the appearance of suicide.
Mrs. Wakefield then reported to
the police that her husband was mis-
sing. and she feared that he had end
ed his life. An investigation result
q IN the arrest 81 tbs couple and
beth confessed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.

On the th Of November the voters OF Mt Vernon District will be
called upon decide whether they desire be modern and up-o-
date in their roads prefer the old style roads OF their ance
tors who did the best they possibly could improve upon the old
Trails that led from the Chesapeake the Nleghanes
These pioneers Tor moment doubted that the Wilderness
could be conquered unless there rds OF transporting
themselves from another point ,tsl 4 I'D ~ ts
The road built IRON the Chesapeake the Mountains was bll
by Of intrepid determination end vale and as they cut roads
through the woods wilderness and Mt Yer
non district they did stop toak whether tile fellows who were
follow them would have the Of building the road
bur their right 10 The and 10 civilization
suppose these pioneers had hailed because they afraid
small additional road Suppose they had halted because they
iclt that they hoeest to PIT FAX on IHElR nRAl
Where would Won be today Mr. Foster: What would your
be worth:
But leaving these dodgers e." whom proud,
question: would like ask ymn this simple question
Have YOU enough understand whether or not
you would like the value OF property from 5000 an
twice thrice that value:
Understand my friends that it IMPOSSIBLE Tor YOU go
SB 5Ts o." ''S and increase your ''" v'S ''S : S' 10
With good roads YOU can sell you desire your property
per Than with poor or bad roads Md
there in Mt Vernon who is TOOL enough not 10 under
stand this.
YOU do desire sell your Land that proves good sense
ii YOU have lease life thea property have TO be
sold Tor distribution among your heirs Tor other reasons IN any
YOU to be AS NAJ \Hl-E AS POSSIBLE. even II
live ior many years.
WITH GOOD ROADS YOU IRE SENSIBLE ENOUGH TO
UNDERSTAND THAT THE VALUE WILL BE INCREASED
Now your acreage which is worth 5000 will be increased
10 $4,000 and you ayin: Road Tax OF the
hundred, cents and Will be taxed 50 cents al!
the Bond Issue ad ted let what the result will
Present Tax acre land value Col course this is exctssve),
$1,000 equal to IS
The present Tax in 81 years wo lid be $50
The added Tax including the resent Tax in 81 years would only
be SIo2o
That is that years YOU would only spend 5000
your land assessed $50 which it and
YOU yl not sio Dc 1T NoN F0R W E EDNG OF TIE
ROADS, But FOR TIE NJ MAINTENANCE MD THE SINK
ING FUND which FUND will i'll less than this number OF years
pI The emf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The main garage is 34x15O and the
annex that was recently constructed
is 40x45. Brick and cement construc-
ton The annex is used for a paint
shop and vulcanizing. The building
is fully equipped with all modern con-
veniences.
DENIES KuttIer Garage, 2412 Third
Avonue.-2,S35 feet of floor space,
brick and cement construction, semi
freproof. Do general repair work and
handle the Franklin and Marathon
cars.
Lidders Garage. 1725 Fourth Ave
nue.-2,52O feet of floor space. brick
and cement construction. Bui ding
was constructed three years ago; fire
proof.
Yeegy-Don Sales Company, 316-31e
eighteenth Street-2,475 feet Of floor
space. brick and cement construction.
A new garage is in the course Of CON
struction for the Yeggy-DOn Sales com
pauy, as they have outgrown their
present quarters. The new garage
which will be located on the main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The newspaper reading public OF this
city does not realize that as an auto
mobile center the tri-cities rank along
with the biz cities OF the country.
The garages in Rock Island are equip
ped in first class manner, and all
of them are up TO date in each and
every particular. The automobiles In
Rock Island have floor space TO the az
greEate OF $4,000 feet. a fact which
is not generally known and they need
all the room they have, what is more.
The Argus appeuds a roster OF some
Of the various garages in Rock Island
with the floor space occupied by each
Horst g. Strieter Co., at 1417-1423
Second Avenue. 1000 feet Of floor
space. brick and steel construction,
cement floor, modern equipment
throughout.
Wilcher's Garage, 1916 Fourth
Avenue. POS feet Of floor space.
brick and concrete construction. semi
freproof. building is strictly modern
throughout.
Kloekau Auto & Carriage Co., 324-
~5u&HcHa -CrEs5F TeS tsaIg-- u--.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

326 Sixteenth Street-3.52O feet of
floor space, three floors and base
ment. fireproof. brick building. Base
meut and part Of first floor is used for
carriage and wagon repairing, the re-
mainder of the first floor is used for
garage, the second floor an automo-
bile repair shop and automobile trim
ming and overhauling. And on the
third floor the largest and finest pri-
vate paint shop in the tri-cities.
Trevor G Snider Garage, Third Ave
nue. Between Twentieth and Twenty
first Streets.-9,O0O square feet of floor
space. steel and brick construction.
Absolutely freproof Building COM
pleted in October, 1912. Everything
in the line of equipment for the mod
ern garage
Dee Auto Sales Company.-3,32O
feet Of floor space, brick construc-
ton. Service department on second
floor Supplied with all the conven-
fences of a garage.
Totten Auto Company, 1908 Third
Avenue.-Totai floor space, $500 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

floor of the new Odd Fellows build
ing will be much larger than their
present quarters, and one of the pref
test and most modern salesrooms in
the state.
Carpenter Garage, Nineteenth Street
Between First and Second Avenues
900 feet OF floor space, brick and ce-
mont construction. Building fireproof.
Mr.. Carpenter has the agency for the
Cadillac.
Rock Island Auto & Livery Co.,
23o9 Third Avenue-2,7OO feet of floor
space, brick and cement construction.
Building is absolutely firepreOf.
In addition to the above there are
a number of places where all or a
part OF the floors are devoted to gar
age and aaIesrcoms purposes by deal,
ers. This cIassiEcationt represents
about $4,000 square feet of floor space
occupied by local dealers, not counting
some Of the smaller ones or those IN
der course of construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The Dennes-Kuttler company was very
fortunate in securing space at the
show. 1t is probable taht it will have
on display the $4,000 exhibit that
was at the Chicago show.
The KloCkau Auto company will
probably handle the Studebaker cars
the coming season. Mr.. Klockau states
that he has several different cars in
view for the coming season, but from
present indications he thinks he will
take over the Studebaker agency.
That grown-up successor of the four
states tour the Indiana-Pacif1c tour,
is now an assured fact, and some time
next summer a cavalcade of Indiana
made cars is to make the trip from In
dianapolis to the Pacific coast. July
4th has been proposed as the tentative
starting date. The project was consid-
cred by the Indiana Automobile Manu-
facturers' association at a recent meet
ing, when it was decided to go ahead
with the project 1t is estimated that
the trip to the coast can be made by
a car with two occupants for 1870, in
Guiding the return by rail.
The Toledo, Ohio, city council has
passed an ordinance providing for a
bond issue of 100000 to be used for
motorizng the fire department Bonds
are to be issued and bids for the mo-
tors asked for. In addition to the fire
u Ion
able which will total $4,000 with the
sale of the horses and apparatus, will
enable virtually every city department
| to be motorized. A motor truck for
the fire alarm telegraph system will
| be bought, the electrical, building and
smoke inspectors will be furnished
with machines and several will be
given to the police department
Definite promise that the Elgin
races will be held is 1913 has been
made by the Elgin Road Race associa-
ton and the Chicago Automobile club.
The only conditions that the Chicago
Automobile club have made are that
sufficient money be raised as a guar
antee. and that the north leg of the
course be widened By sufficient
money the ChicagOans mean $4,000
and it is up to the Eighties to get this
lamount before they obtain aid from
this quarter Several changes in the
races are likely, also. Two days of
racing are TO be conducted, with one
race each day. 1t is probable that one
race will be for cars under 300 cukic
inches piston displacement, and the
other for those of under $50 cubic
inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
GOSSIP AMONG THE LOCAL DEALERS

the Iozier car this season. The Lozier
cars are built for people who measure
cost in comfort, safety, power, appear
ance and dependability. The superla-
tive degree of these qualities describe
the Lozier. Mr.. Meinert. in speaking
Of the Lozier car, stated: The build
ing of the first Lozier car was begun
more than Is years ago. The first
seven Of these years were devoted
10 experimenting and a careful study
Of design and materials which would
best meet American requirements
The result was that in the first Lozier
motor cars offered to the public eight
years ago were embodied features
which became standard on most other
high class American cars from two to
five years later" Mr. Meinert says
that things look very bright for the
coming season and already many or
ders have been filed for cars.
c. R. Carpenter, Rock Island agent
for the Cadillac, with salesrooms on
Nineteenth street, is very enthusiastic
over the automobile business for the
coming season. Mr.. Carpenter, in
conversation with an Argus represen-
tatiye. said: There are many more
pTospectives in the market for a car
this year than there ever have been
before. The prospects OF the season
look particularly bright. but it takes
a dealer a long time to close a sale
The buyers are more intelligent in re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

gard to automobiles than they were a
few years ago"
The man with whom q dealer has
to work the longest before he sells a
car will prove to be the best booster
after he has had his car for a time"
said a local automobile dealer. He
is the man who looks into the tech
meal points of a car when he pur-
chases. He is the man who will look
after those same parts when he begins
to take care of his own car. His car
will last longer than the car of the
man who buys on sight, because that
man will take care of his car on the
same principle and will never investi-
gate some little noise or rattle until
his car is worn out"
A. F. Sala OF the Tri-City Auto Sup
ply company, with salesrooms at 3l9
Nineteenth street, looks for a big
business in the tire trade the coming
season. Mr.. Sala has just secured
the agency for new tire filler called
the Sealo tire filler. Mr.. Sala, in
speaking Of the tire problem, said:
The weakest part Of the modern auto
mobile is the pneumatic tire. a car
perfect in ell other mechanical details
is at the mercy of any one of its four
tires. More energy has been expend-
ed in attempts 10 solve this annoying
problem than in the entire develop
ment OF the modern car. and yet re
experienced motorist has rejected, as
wrong in principle, every one of the
steel and leather covers and particu-
larry the filler substitutes for good old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

While it is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, it is never impos-
sible to be prepared-it is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest Is cents in
bottle of Chamberlain's liniment and
you are prepared for sprains,. bruises
anG like injuries. Sold by all drug
gists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

l.. NJ Reck. local agent for the Amer
lean Undressing, with salesroom on
East Second street. Davenport, pre-
diets that 1913 will be a great year in
the automobile business in the local
field. Mr. ReCk. in speaking 10 an
Argus representative in regard to the
1913 model American, stated that
Three models OF the American are
known as the Traveller, Tourist and
the Scout The use Of the undressing
construction is to be continued this
season. The Traveller chassis comes
In two sizes this season. The Tourist
model continues the same as last year.
except that the body has been widened
two inches. pockets have been placed
in the tonneau door and there are
several other minor changes
The Scott County Mercantile com
pany. on Fourth and Riply streets,
Davenport will have a fine exhibit Of
cars at the tri-city auto show next
week. They will have on exhibition
at the show the Maxwell-Detroit, the
Abbott Detroit. the Paige-Detroit and
the Imperial J. T. O'Connor. manager
OF the automobile department o! the
company, anticipates the biggest year
they have ever had. Already many
orders have been received for 1918
models.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

mobile business is going to boom right
now and it looks like banner year"
J. c. Stevens, local sales agent for
the Ruby Mfg. Co. of Jackson, Mich,
has done remarkably well since he has
establishing branch agencies in vari-
GUS cities. The Ruby portable steel
building for which Mr.. Stevens has
the agency, may be used for any pur-
pose you may see fit. 1t is fireproof,
inexpensive and indestructible.
This will be a great season for the
automobile dealer" remarked well
known local dealer when interviewed
by an Argus representative. Already
there are many prospects. The par
ticUlar buyers are the best, because
when the dealer lands sale after the
prospective has been around to some
of the other Dealers, he feels that it is
his car that made the sale rather than
the talk. There are a lot of statesmen
who can talk lot, but who
really say nothing to promote the sale
Vt their car. These men who go about
among the different dealers before buy.
ing a car pay no attention to the talk
of the salesman, but find out for them.
selves the good and bad qualities of
the car in question. A prospective who
makes the salesman know his car to
talk intelligently is the best buyer He
will boost for his car because he has
bought it on his own judgment and not
on the word of the salesman. He will
take care of his car and he knows the
attention.
The Scott County Mercantile com
pany of Davenport will have an ex
hibit at the auto show next week Al
attending the show are extended {
cordial invitation by J. O'Connor, man
ager of the automobile department U
visit its booth. They will have on dis
play the Big Four line of cars, iaclud
ing that classy Abbott-Detroit, the oil
reliable Maxwell, the Imperial and tn,
sensation of the New York and Chi
cako shows, the Paige SO. A factor,
. representative for each one of tn
cars win be present at the show I
explain TO the people the good point
of the cars.
! Don't fail to visit the Horst & Stric
ter saIesrooms during auto show wee
and view the Ford exhibits.
The J. Dee Auto Sales compan,
1912 Third avenue, will handle tn
K-R-I-T cars this season. Mr. Dee j
distributor for the K-R-I-T cars j
Rock Island, Henry, Knox, Warner
Mercer and Henry counties.
The Dennes-Kuttler Machine con
pany, 2412 Third avenue, will hav
the Franklin and Marathon cars o
exhibit at the auto show next weel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

run in first.
A number of local dealers who are
not in the show will have displays at
their salesIoOms.
The popular Overland and the Mo
line viii be exhibited by the Horst &
Suieter company of this city.
The Tri-City Auto Supply company
will have a fine display at their sales
rooms during auto show week
If the attendance this year at the
show does not surpass that of last
year or the year before the automobile
dealers will be greatly surprised. PEG
pie seem to be taking an unusual in
terest in the coming display.
w c. Totten, local agent for the
Abbott-Detroit and the Borland cleo
trio. will not have an exhibit at the
show but he is endeavoring to have a
display at his garage.
The Horst & Strieter company will
have its display at its salesroom dur
ing the auto show. They have recent
ly added to their departments a full
and complete accessory line, and all
repair parts for cars. All the various
parts will be classified by means of a
card system so one will be able to
tell just what parts are on hand. This
insures efficiency in the methods of
handling these parts and consequently
reduces the amount of the repair bill
as no time is wasted in looking for sup
plies.
The largest and finest equipped pri-
vate automobile paint ship in the tri-
cities is conducted by George Knorr on
the third floor OF the new Klockau
Auto company building on Sixteenth
street and Third avenue Mr.. Knorrs
business has increased TO such an ex
/ tent in the last year that he has EN-.
ployed a number of able assistants tC
look after some of the work Mr.
Knorr is an experienced painter and
is very enthusiastic over the prospects
for the coming season.
/ Ben Koch, local agent for the Thor
motorcycle, anticipates a big business
the coming season. Mr. Koch has
several Of the 1913 Thors on exhibi
ton ar his salesrooms at 218 Seven
/ tenth street.
The Union Motor company, 527-53,
West Third street, Davenport, agents
for the Oldsmobile and the Buick. hal
bright prospects for the coming sea
son. There has just arrived at it,
I salesroOms a carload of Oldsmobilei
and a carload of Bucks that are read,
for inspection Louis Otto, manage
of the company, in speaking TO an Ar
gus representative, said: The Auto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

air" Mr.. Sala has been very success
full in securing the agency tor the fill
er in this locality. f. R Noyak, west
ern sales manager of the Acme Red
Letter tires. will be at the Tr1Ifty
Auto company salesTOOms during the
week Of the auto show. The tire eX-
hibit that was at the Chicago auto
show will be on display here at the
local salesrooms. Mr.. Sala was IN
able to get any space at the Coliseum,
and will therefore have a display at
his own salesrooms.
Morris H. Wilcher, proprietor Of the
Wilcher garage on Fourth avenue,
will celebrate his fourth anniversary
in the automobile business March l.
Since starting Mr.. Wfcher's business
has gradually grown to such an extent
that he is planning building large
addition to his present garage this
spring. He carries a complete stock
Of automobile accessories and does
general automobile repair work.
The Yeggy-Don Sales company. locaI
agents for the Kissel Kar, the Knox
Lccomobile, and the Woods electric
be drawn up a runway to the second
show next week All local admirers
CT cars should not fail TO pay a visit
to their booth. The exhibit Of the
Yeggy-DoR Sales company viii be cne
Of the features of the show.
I 1t is the intention to start moving
the cars into the Coliseum the frs
I Of the week The machines have u
| be drawn up runway the SECOND
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The popular Overland and the Mo
line will be exhibited by the Horst &
SUieter company of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The Hawkeye Motor company, ia
Brady street, Davenport is handling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The TriCity Auto Supply company
will have a fine display at their sales
rooms during auto show week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

story The cars for the stage will be
run in first
A number of local dealers who are
not in the show will have displays at
their salesI ooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

Ben Koch, local agent for the Thor
motorcycle, anticipates a big business
the coming season. Mr.. Koch has
several of the 1913 Thors on exhibit
ton al his salesrooms at 218 Seven
tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The Dennes-Kuttler Machine COM
pany, 2412 Third avenue, will have
the Franklin and Marathon cars on
exhibit at the auto show next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

If the attendance this year at the
show does not surpass that of last
year or the year before the automobile
dealers will be greatly surprised. PEG
pie seem to be taking an unusual in
teTest in the coming display.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

Don't fail to visit the Horst & STRIFE
ter saIesrooms during auto show week
and view the Ford exhibits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

The J. Dee Auto Sales company,
1912 Third avenue, will handle the
K-RI-T cars this season. Mr. Dee is
distributor for the K-R-I-T cars in
Rock Island, Henry, Knox, Warren,
Mercer and Henry counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-23
OLD SETTLERS AT KINsLEY.
4 Big Program of Events-Larned
Jockey Is Injured.

Kinslcy, Kan, June ga crowd
of $500 people attended the last day
of the annual Old Settlers picnic here.
Ball games, auto and motorcycle races
and horse races featured the pro-
grams.
George Christian a Larned jockey
was knocked unconscious in a heavy
fall when his horse, Serpenta, STUN
bled on the first lap of the mile race.
The horse recovered its feet and won
the race. Christian was unconscious
for hours and reported dead both here
and Larned several times. He will re-
cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-23
NITRO GOES THROUGH BRIDGE.
Truck Carrying Three Tons Falls in
River-Driver Escapes.

Chanute, Kan, June &c. l.. CAL
vert was given the scare of his life
when a motor truck he was driving
for a well shooting company went
through a bridge south of Chanute
this week. The truck carried three
tons of nitro-glycerin- The accident
happened near Thayer. A 12-foot
span of a bridge six feet high fell I'M
der the hind wheels Of the truck.
''I went to sleep when I felt myself
sinking" said Mr.. Calvert, land all
the rest of the day and that night I
was SICK
He came to Chanute for men and
teams to unload the truck and haul
the explosive away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-23
RAINS DELAY HARVEST
Moisture Benefits All Crops-Cut
Wheat in Ten Days.

Colby, Kan, June 23.-Another rain
visited Colby and vicinity again. this
bringing up the rainfall to about seven
inches since the first day of May. Con-
tinued wet weather has kept the
wheat crop green and harvest is some
weeks eff yet. Corn and cane is max
ing good progress. The hay crop
promises t. lie good this season and
all stCckmen are gratified at the pros
pect of having an abundance of fod-
der of various kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-23
SWAT THE MULBERRY.
Manhattan Commissioners Order All
Trees Destroyed.

Manhattan, Kan, June 23.-Be-
cause the women made so many COM
plants about ripe mulberries on the
sidewalks discoloring and soiling their
skirts and petticoats, the city COM
missionerS have passed an ordinance
which provides that all mulberry
trees in the city shall be grubbed out
and burned. Complaint was also made
that the berries served as picnicking
grounds for flies.