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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26

When, with $4,000 in prize money
waiting, two 12O-horse power Flats, a
Studebaker, two Nationals, a Cadillac,
Buick 40" Napier six" and Ford
cut loose at the irrigation culverts,
spectators beheld the first motor car
hurdle race in history.
string of cars would come rush
ing along at perhaps 20 miles an hour
Approaching a culvert, the leading
driver would throw out his clutch, ap-
ply all brakes, skide a bit, perhaps,
and slow down TO about 35 miles. Just
before the "take-off," brakes would be
loosened and the car headed carefully
for the middle of the culvert Up the
incline 1t would scoot and leap from
the top, all four wheels off the ground
and sometimes covering more than so
feet before landing with a thump.
One by one, like sheep jumping a
fence the other cars would follow.
byrtanders cheering madly.
OF course the strain was terrific.
Wrenched steering gear and broken
springs were common. Car after car
dropped out for repairs. Out OF the
bunch with a hop, skip and jump,
came the little Studebaker racer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26

good deal to do with the gasoline con-
sumption. but with a standard car
buretor there is not a great deal os
difference in its use Of gasoline. But
there are quite few things about a
carburetor that can produce econom-
icaI operation. such as leaks in the
float OF air leaks around the car
5uretor. and for that reason il is very
desirable 10 give this part enough at
tention To know that It Is clean and in
good operating condition.
Touring in the country gives the
best possible chance for economical
operation. as It allows the motor to
be used at a more economical point
in its power. At the same time, driv-
ing al high speed in the country does
not give economical operation as far
as gasoline is concerned. because the
wind resistance increases so fast that
the amount OF gasoline used in cover
ing any particular mileage IS very
much greater than II that same mile
age was covered at a slower speed
Probably 20 miles per hour represent:
the best speed for economical oper-
alton"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26

In general il one understood the
combustion OF fuel in the cylinder. ne
would have all that is necessary to
understand economical operation. He
should know that a certain amount Of
fuel and this viii practically in every
case be gasoline. requires air mixed
with il in order 70 have it burn and
thus produce power. Il Is necessary
that ID should have the correct amount
Of air. although little excess OF air
does very little harm Il is necessary
in order to have economical operation
that each cylinder have a correct mix
ture, and this problem Is orerof dis
triou-i0n- II a perfect mixture were
made in the carburetor, distribution
w0uit be easy, but in general today
it is a mechanical mixture OF gasoline
and air. and the correct distribution
.of this IS not easy.
Ignition Is another feature OF gas
.cHne economy, and ignition should al
ways be at a point that would give
maximum power.
How a man should drive is import
ant II the operator holds out his
clutch when going down a hill and
allows the engine 10 run under its
own power. he is needlessly using
gasoline. II he holds ou the clutch
when ne IS slowing up the car, instead
. Of closing the throttle, he Is needless
. Is using gasoline. In fact every time
/ that the brakes are used on the car
and the throttle not closed, and this
can happen by holding out the clutch
and leaving the throttle open, he Is
wasting gasoline.
The average man does not realize
the importance Of the needle valve
In all cases. this valve should be ad-
.justed TO the minimum possible and
still have good operation. Adjusting
this needle valve 10 the minimum re-
ally means getting the right proportion
OF gasoline and air, and today even II
warm weather. the gasoline is so hard
% vaporize that it is absolutely ne
. cessary to use the needle valve under
several different adjustments wher
starting up, and until the engine i!
we'll warmed up. In the winter time
the valve may be opened up TO twice
its regular opening in order TO ge
good operation when everything i
cold. It IS very likely that If th'
needle valve is not closed down anC
the motor warns up, from two to three
times as much gasoline is used as Il
necessary.
Another big source Of gasoline los
is in small leaks. Very frequently tn
gasoline valve or some OF the union
leak just a drop now and then, bu
inasmuch as this drop is going on 70
) "a hours a day, it amounts to grea
deal. For this reason all such place
, should be examined at regular inter
walls to note their condition.
y Naturally the carburetor has
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26

driven by Frank Good, and toined
battle with Barney Oldfleld, in the
strife for first and second. snorting
believing and plunging. the immense
Fiat tried in vain to shake off its
American pursuer. But the Stude-
baker stuck like a leach-to the huge
delight of the immense throng that
lined the course.
The strangely assorted pair raced
together clear to the finish, with the
rest of the field nowhere in sight
Oldfield managed to keep the lead.
thereby winning his first big road race
after many trials. But the finish was
so close that spectators say Barney
came near tossing his mechanic into
the Studebaker car as they went over
the last hurdle, both in the air at the
same time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26
RACING CARS GO
COVER HURDLES
California Opens the Season Of 1913
With Annual $1,000 Imperial
Valley Event,

OF all the courses on which motor
cars have raced in America, there is
none which boasts the feird and Won
derful hazard of the Imperial Valley
highway, where Californians have just
been ushering in the racing season of
1913.
Every foot of the 210-mile course is
below sea level. Participation by no
means implied summarizing. however
on the contrary, there was far more
huring and aeroplaning by the dare
devils who entered.
Always once, sometimes two or
thre times in each mile, the otherwise
fine road crosses an irrigation ditch
on a cement curve. feet wide and
from l to s feet above the level Of
the highway. Some of the grades lead
ing to these culvers are very abrupt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26
WEAR on TIRES Is
CAUSED LARGELY BY
CARELESS DRIVING

Atlanta, Ga.-A large part of the
driving, and consequently needless,
says w. c. Bahoney, the branch man
ager Of the Cartercar company. Mr.
Mahoney believes that If drivers were
more careful there would not be so
much complaint about the hight cost
of maintaining a motor car.
The average man who drives an
automobile seems to think that he is
not good driver until he learns how
to stop the car in its own length by
putting on the brakes with all force
and slipping the wheels. He does not
seem to realize that every time this
is done II means the loss of several
dollars to him. Then, too. l see cars
being swiftly run over sharp stones
and rough roads. which is exceedingly
hard on tires. It's the jerking and
jarring that wears tires even more
than the steady driving. When you
see a careful driver you almost in
variably see a man who gets unusu-
ally long wear from his tires.
Even with the Cartercar, which
does not jerk nor jar because Of the
geerless transmission the drivers are,
If anything more reckless. They
know that even with careless driving
they will bet as much mileage from
their tires as the average owner who
is careful. But even at that the driv-
er of Cartercar will, in nine times
out Of ten. find that his tires are good
for from one-third to one-haf more
The popularity Of the motor car would
be greatly increased If drivers would
use only reasonable care in driving.
and they would find that the motor
car Is not such an expensive LUXURY or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26
Here is q Bargain.

Modern seven room house with
stone foundation, including seven lots.
for only &25OO. If you want n good
home for a low price. look this up.
To be sold before May 1st. Address
l. A. s., care East Oregonian. Pendle-
ton, oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26

Economical operation with a six
cylinder car. or in fact any car. may
~ said 20 De attained when about II
miles on one gallon ot gasoline IS the
average over q fairly long period in
the use o., that car" says Arthur
Holmes, chief engineer of the Il H
Franklin Manufacturing Company.
Gasoline economy IS but one ot the
many economies that can and should
be worked for on d car. Il is possible
but ve-y seldom obtained by the aver
age man, no matter what car he owns
This merely indicates that he has not
the knowledge Of the different things
that 20 10 make up economical Use Of
gasoline
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26
GASOLINE ECONOMY
SHOULD BE SECURED

This May be said To Have Been -
cured Mhen About II Miles on One
Gallon j. the Average Over a Fairly
Long PeTiod-Franklin Engineer
Gives His Views.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-26

business investment as many believe
today"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05
J. N. stephenson.

James Marion Stephenson was
born March 1. 1868; died Sep
TENDER 80, 1913; age so years, 6
months and 20 days.
He was son of Thomas V.
Stephenson and Esther Dalton
and was one of a family of thir-
teen children.
Marion Stephenson and Dako-
ia Beck were married December
rs, 1884, and to them were born
ten children.
The deceased is survived by
his wife, four sons, three daught-
ers, one grand son, his father,
four brothers, four sisters and a
large number of other relatives.
Mr.. Stephenson was man of
exceedingly quiet manners. 1t
was never his disposition to talk
much of himself and his person
al affairs. This was one of his
many good traits of character
which enabled him to win and
hold the friendship of all with
whom he came in contact. And
few men ever had as many loyal
and devoted friends. All who
knew him liked him. His bus
mess associates trusted him.
The numerous workmen whom he
employed gave him a good name.
And his neighbors, who knew
him best, mourned his death as
that of a brother. Truly, his
community will miss him.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05

philosophically, having no stones
to throw at any one.
Our table shows the vote each
man received.
In the municipal race W. P.
Summers, W. H. Sandusky, J. F.
Patteson, T. E. Jeffries, Bruce
Montgomery were elected Trus-
tees, and George Coffey Town
Marshal.
In Russell county the entire
Republican ticket was elected.
Metcalfe also went Republican.
Democratic candidate for May
or of Louisville was elected by a
large majority, and a report
comes that New Jersey went Re-
Publican. Sulzser, the deposed
Governor of New York, was
elected a representative to the
Legislature.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05

fever and carbuncles, followed
by blood poison. He had the
closest attention of four physi-
clans. a trained nurse and the
loving hands of his good wife
and devoted children. His
brother, DR.. Stephenson of Al
bany, left his own home and
practice and remained at the bed
side day and night. But when
all was done, death proved con-
queror over all their skill and
love.
The death of Mr.. Stephenson
is indeed a sad blow to his FAM
lily and friends. But he leaves
them the rich heritage of good
name. the memory of many deeds
of Christian kindness, the record
of a life well spent and the clear
hope that they can see him again
in little while when the mists
have rolled away.
A Nephew.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05
LOrettO, ky.
Oct, "A, 1913.
ANephew.

Editor News
| will write a little if you will
allow me space in your paper.
l am always glad to get it, and
when it comes 1 read every item
eagerly, to hear from all the
Adair county people whom l love
so dearly.
We left Adair county the 18th
Of January, and arrived at Loret-
to, JAM, 10Th, at 9:37 O'Clock.
like to live here. We found
good, sociable people here. l go
to school here at Loretta and am
in the third grade. l like my
teacher and my school mates
fine.
also go to Sunday School ev-
cry Sunday. 1t has been dry
here this summer, but we are
having plenty of rain now. We
have had several cool spells and
few drops of snow.
would be glad to see letter
from old Midtown, as / always
enjoy seeing a letter from home.
will bring this to a close,
hoping that this may not go to
the waste basket. If / see this
in print, will write more next
time. From a little Adair coun-
ty girl. Faire Hatcher.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05

Hon. Rollin Hurt, of this place,
who is a Democratic candidate
for Judge of the Court of APP
peals in this, the third district,
will open his campaign at Liber-
ty to-day. Next Monday he will
speak at Monticello, and the fol-
lowing Monday at Burkesville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05
SWEET SIXTEEN.

Last weeks issue completed
the sixteenth year of The News
and, certainly entitled it to the
above heading, not as a matter
of beauty or extra charming ap-
pearance, but from the stand
point Of service and faithfulness
to the interests it represents. 1t
was borniin fearful days-times
of uncertainty, bitterness and
strife. Its infant period was
marked by many efforts to place
it in the narrow confines of a
small casket and bury it forever,
but it continued to gain strength
and grow in popular favor
through aid given by a few loyal
friends, until!it was able to fight
its ownlway and work its own
destiny as a business proposition
and as a factor for betterment
of the!Tcommunity it serves.
From its initial issue to the pres
ent, its main purpose has been to
give full value for what it re-
ceived, in every department, and
not merely to squeeze through,
but to round up values as far as
possible to every patron. Be-
yond this it has done its very
best, both in editorial and news
columns, to stir the energies of
the people of this part of the
State for better public condi-
tons, and put this county on the
map of progress and desirability.
There has not been proposition
submitted, or an effort made that
pointed to the betterment of this
section, which The News did not
espouse; there has not been q
movement that tended to its Diet.
riment that it failed to condemn
1t has stood Loyalty and unfiinch
ingly by honest conviction anC
judgment, and in many in
stances has been the victim Of
misguided and unmerited crit
icism on the part of some wht
refuse to do or live other thar
our ancestors did. In its career
of sixteen years many change:
have come, but when so many
have : failed. when so many
knocks have been made on tht
door of opportunity by it and nc
aid given, it feels as if it has cast
Its bread upon the waters thai
sgin never be gathered. Look.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05

Hon. j. F. Montgomery made
a strong argument, before a good
audience, at the courthouse,
Monday forenoon, against the
proposed amendment to the State
constitution.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05
THE ELECTION.

By reference to our table, pub
lished in to-day's paper, the
names of the winning and de-
feated candidates appear, show
ing the vote each man received.
The result has brought sur
prises, and in some contests dis
appointments, but the defeated
candidates have nothing to do
but to take the medicine. The
verdict was the will of the peo-
pie, and it is better to laugh than
to cry.
All the Democratic ticket was
elected, save Mr.. W. T. Ottley,
Democrat, who was defeated for
County Judge by Mr.. George
Hereford, Republican, by twen-
ty-one votes. In this race the
Democrats, that is, a very large
majority, confidently believed
that Mr.. Ottley would win easily.
Over confidence often brings de
feat, and while Mr.. Ottley's
workers were sanguine, the old
line Republicans were organ
izing, and when the voting COM
menced it was a fight to finish.
The most holly contested race
was that for School Superintend-
ent, Mr.. Huffaker, Independent,
winning over Eli Strange, Dem
ocrat, by four votes.
Mr.. Walker Bryant's majority
for county court clerk is out of
sight.
Mr.. Gordon Montgomery's vote
is a test of his popularity.
1t is a great surprise that Mr..
G.. P. Smythe, Progressive can.
didate to represent Adair and
Cumberland in the next Legisla.
ture, did not carry the county
However. the feeling existing be-
tween the old liners and the
Progressives is bitter, and but
few regular Republicans votec
for the. Progressive candidate
and the Democrats, who were
supporting Mr.. Smythe, having
to cross to vote for him, are giver
as the reasons for his small vote
He is a good man and would have
made a most creditable repre-
sentative.
Mr.. S. H. Mitchell, Democrat
is elected Sheriff by a handsome
; majority, Ralph Waggener. Dem
ocrat, Assessor, by a safe m ajor
ity, and Mr.. G. G. Jeffries, Dem
} ocrat, was the successful candi
date for Jailer, and DR.. C. M
Russell, Republican, won eve
! George Staples, Progressive, TO,
} Coroner. E. G. Bardwick, Re
publican, was elected Surveyor.
Mr.. W. T. Mcfarland, wh'
headed the Progressive ticket fol
County Judge, takes his defea
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05

less their active aid is given, the
seventeenth year will bear no
more fruit of progress than has
the sixteenth-only a record of
happenings and nothing more.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05

ing over the county and compar-
ing conditions now with those of
sixteen years ago, measuring the
values, conveniences and growth
of Columbia for the same period,
and knowing that The News, in
a large measure, broke the waves
of Indifference, and led in the
fight for every change, is some
what consoling, and, in a meas
ure, gives value for all it's efforts
though not in full. Many times
it's editor has been disheartened,
and resolved never again to ask
or aid in any movement that
would lead out of the old order,
but those periods were of brief
duration, and The News would
soon be in line with its sentiment
and ambition. To-day, ripe in
years of experience, bruised from
head to foot by knocks from the
knockers, it is still in the same
channel to fight the battle for
progress. 1t may not accom-
plish much, it may work its own
ruin, but it will not surrender to
the theories of those who are
drifting us backward. The
cheapest lands between the Miss
issippi and the Atlantic ocean,
are in this part of, the country,
not because Of non-productive
powers, but due to the lack of
facilities that bring progress and
values. The poor lands of South
ern Virginia, the mountainous
regions of West Virginia and the
steep hillsides of Eastern Ken
lucky, sell for double the lands
of this and some adjoining coun-
ties. Such conditions are not
natural, and it is within the pow
er of ourlpeople to change. The
News has stood for change, and
will stillscontend for movement
to this end, so long as its pres
ent management lasts. Polite
ally 1t has fixed principles that
underly progressive government,
and throughout it's career has
contended for an honest, faith.
full application of the same. II
is Democratic in principle, dem.
ocratic in policy and in living,
knowing no.broader plane of ex'
istence. In business it seeks tt
give full value, opposed to job
lots and gauges. Through it!
early troubles, in it's hard fgh
for existence, of all those wht
gave substantial aid, none meas
ured up with that given by Judg'
Garrett and Mr.. W. F. Jeffries
both of whom have gone to thei
!. reward. Friends in time of need
friends as dependable and un
shaken as man ever had, who's
memories are cherished beyont
1 words of expression. In all it
career, it has had its friends. 1
has them now. It appreciate
them in unmeasured terms. 1
asks them to join it in the figh
fda better county. a larger ant
moro prosperous town. and un
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05

Mr.. Stephenson's home life
was happy and beautiful. He
and his wife were true compan-
ions, and his children were a
great joy to him. AS a father he
combined a firm discipline with a
loving desire for his children's
happiness. He undertook to
make their home place of COM
fort and beauty and to give them
good educations.
Mr.. Stephenson was one of the
most prominent and active bus
mess men in this section of coun-
try. He Was for some years a
merchant in Clinton and Russell
counties and then settled in Long
Bottom, near Rowena, and en-
gagged in farming and stock trad
ing. Later he embarked in the
timber business. At the time of
his death he held large land and
timber interests in Clinton, Cum
berland, Russell and Wayne
counties, Kentucky, and in Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Stephenson had been a
member of Lairsville Lodge Of
Free Masons since May, 1886.
He was treasurer of the lodge at
the time of his death, and had
previously served several years
as secretary. He was buried
with Masonic honors in the
Rowena Cemetery. Several Ma
sons from Jamestown, Albany
and Gap Creek lodges assisting
the Lairsville brethren. A large
concourse of people attended the
funeral. Religious services were
conducted by Rev. Daniel Tarter
of the jamestown Methodist
church.
| When about seventeen years OF
age Marion Stephenson made q
profession of religion at Pine
Grove church. He never Joined
any church. During his last i'll
ness he talked very freely to his
family and friends about spirit
ual matters. He realized the
approach of death and the anx
iety of his loved ones, and he
told them to have no fears fol-
him, that the Lord had forgiven
him of all the wrongs he ever die
and he was prepared to die. He
said he had meditated over his
condition a great deal when alone
for the past year or two, and re.
GREETED that he had not taken q
holder stand as a Christian. II
he was permitted to get vel
again, he said, he intended to de.
vote the remainder of his life tt
the service of the Master. But
he wanted all his friends to know
that he was going to Heaven il
he died.
| Mr.. Stephenson was confined
to his bed for six weeks before
his death. His system was
broken down from overwork anc
exposure in looking after his bus.
mess in various places. He
suffered great pain from typoid
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-11-05
Life Insurance.

1t is not an investment, but protec-
tion against death. At the same time
the money you pay into an old line
company is as safe were it invested in
a government bond. Every man owes
it to his family-to protect it against
death. The Connecticut Mutual pay
a larger dividend than any other COM
pany. See
j. E. Murrell.
AID. 45-tf.
/ keep on hands a full stock of
coffins and caskets, also robes;
hearses. Prompt service night or day.
Phone 20.
45-1yr J. T. Triptett,
AID, Columbia, Ky.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-30
Daddy sBedtime
q, Why Daddy Go,
CrOTV- A Very Small
Piece of Pie

figures Evelyn
i nj him nd leased him about them
children
having little a IA
anything
he divided
his choice of piece of apple
would third the
ne He could apple larger than
"1h,t tho way learned facio daddy explained.
remember that the delicious peach
peach pie
De could
I'm take quarter He also fond
and ate { W and cream
ut was fathers said he thought sixth
be him
rnnna laughed Then she said
muchw takeY
ing the wayIm mis- fractions then
andsa wanted sixteenth of the pie
Granpa surprised father who understood
glel o hide laugh
sixteenth OF the pe grandma asked
looking much puzzled
'Yesm | all replied a
xteenth toe
the little plates which she
the carefully she could just
how big of the would
piew whole pieces
handed
ashamed having made such buner that didn't ask
talked about sxeenhs
hey