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The Washington times., 1913-02-01
MICHIGAN NOTORCAR
COMPANY IS HEADED
E#IBY 7. OLIVER PRODEY
President, as Well as F. c. Sib-
4ss bald, Sales Manager, Widely
Known in Washington.

sFWhen tie Michigan Motor Car Com
many selected T. Oliver PRODIGY as It's
Ycashin-ton representative, il enSaSe'
s<man who has been prominent III the
business world of this city for mar!
yoars. He i. identified with many en-
terprises here and l:is latest Is the
NicbIyan Motor Company, with sales
rooms ana sersice department at l25J
Wisconsin sreilue- MT fropeS %
president and +. c. SibDald is sales
InanaSer. Both have responsiDie po
.itions in the Washington Automonite
S..SIa,s, Association, Mr. Probey be-
30 nresideut and Mr. Sibbald treasure
The 1915 Michigan. at si,Ss9' Lut ~
,sauippsd offers motor buyers a StlI vi Vi
froIn 40 to 46-horsepower, ioGr sP.e'
f4,arsmIssion, 21.5 per cent eNcSss ..r, VI
isTr hand drive with center con.roi'
'1se,-;iN' iichtin- by generator system,
;5sIncl, wneelbase ana deep upholsle.:EH y y ::
This rar Is the product OF the genus
.oos1W II Cameron, one OF tne o%eS. %
Enown automobile engineers IN Hi,.
sn,fntry. Although young n.dl, ~,
Cen,eron began building cars wheh IN
ai,tomobile was still cuIiosiS " '''S
i,aiorttv of American people.
49, n,otor- is of the four-cylnuei /,
ovnie tyne. cast en- bloc. Inc poTe
;e az inches-the stroke % lnc.iee y. ,;,h
isas a three-bearing crank shai' VIII. .e
,.yfra large bearings. FROM ~ ~
sanower is developed by the mighty
aiichjgan engine. The dual system @ oI
,s-rttion is used-BTiggs suaransSeo-ioi-
fsfAi magnetic mad dry cells.
tttffl,,a 90 rhuretor is single jet noat leeu.
-r.hI mater is circulated by gear-driVe1i
Centrifugal pump, through q ceilular ra- =.
diator. The oiling system is OF tie s,t, ser,
(lataiped circulating type. Inc elu.cti
- Jea fber-faced cone of special Sani-
r,fn dss:gn-diameter 151s lnches' iace
rrbe Transmission of Michigan cars
.,nl,odses four-forward speeds and re-
,lS,ee with the direct drive on fourth
fhfs transmission is the special design
s,f Mr.. Cameron, after experience anu
study of English, French ana Ameri-
Many high-priced American cars have
used the four-speed gear set. but the
Mienigar is the first car selling at a
IsIedium price to adopt this important
feature. Four forward speed transmis-
sfons are now found in 15l European
taakes of cars. 1t seems to be the con-
sensus Of opinion among automophe
engineers that in 1914 four forward
speeds will be found IN most OF the
lcHding medium-priced cars.
with this transmission, having the di-
rect drive on the fourth. a much higher
efficiency is obtained from the motor at
a much less expense. 1t also affords a
far greater fiexibility than is possible
TO three-speed transmission, and adds
iruch to the ease and pleasure of driy-
ing 1t provides an efficient and logical
control of the car without wasting fuel
and without racing the motor, conse-
eEently with far less vibration. Its ad-
vahtages are especially noted in grade
climbing.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Commercial Vehicles
OF Two Distinct Types

There exist two definite fields of com
:nerciai vehicle endeavor. one of which
Is best served by electricity. the other
by gasolene. a fact ON which experts In
generally agree. Just
where the dividing line should be placed
Is the one subject for argument.
The advocates of each type admit
that the gasolene driven trucks have a
greater radius of action and larger
reserve of power. On the other hand,
the electrically driven truck Is free from
odors, requires less cooperation from
its driver in the way of minor atten-
tIons and Is much simpler to repair.
II is also easier to maneuver in dense
fra ffic
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
WOMEN MOTORISTS
STRONG ADVOCATES
OF FORE EDOORCARS
Knows That Clothes and Robes
win Not Be Subject to Play
full Gusts Of Wind.

One thing particularly noticeable IN
the automobile industry is ne consis-
GRAFTON given to the needs OF the ferui-
nine user. II Is quite clear that mak.r.
as never before are catering 10 the vo,.
of the feminine side OF the houxho;d
and are supplying vehicles far oetser
adapted to their needs than any in The
past. 1
The fore doors that were the big adj
vance IN the 1911 ImosIeIs were one ssep.
that way The woman who felt con-
spicuous In the frent seat and hesitatc.f
to drive on that account. feels pro-
teeted and shielded by the doors and
at liberty to handle the pedals and
levers as she pieases She knows that
the winds and gusts which constantly
threatened to play with lap robes and
skirts to her annoyance are shut 81
the fore doors and she drives viva
greater confidence accordingly.
As cars have grown larger and more
luxurious they have required larger en-
gines and these have been harder L,
start Many large cars have, therefor..
been beyond the muscular ability IL
the fair driver to get the engine undzr
way and so have not been suited to her
use, Today nearly every make OF car
is being equipped with seIf-startins de-
vices which do away with the hand
crank.
Another. automobile advance that ap-
peals to women drivers Is the replacing
Of kerosene lamps with electric lixftx
Even heating comes in for Consider
ton The town car may be as cor7-
Portable as ones home By using tn !
beat Of the exhaust gases to warm ar
which rises through radiator and
keeps the interior OF the car both warm
shields keep out the wintry blasts from
the open cars In practical manner.
so that winter driving ID pleasure
as compared to that Of few short
years ago.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
FRICTION is CAUSE
OF NUMEROUS ILLS
Authority on Lubrcaton Says Cars Would Run for Years With
out Repairs or Adjustments II This One Element Could
Be AbsoIute Eliminated

"An automobile would run without re-
pairs or adjustments for million miles
Or forevef--if friction could be alto
gether eliminated. II could not run 25C
feet If fricuo nwere not partially elimi-
mated by the aid Of lubrication." says
t. Z. Tomii5ison, one of the best known
oil men in the country.
I'm other words,' continued Mr.. Tom
linson. "the relation between the ell
cheney of the machine is both direct and
absolute. When dealing with such a
highly developed piece of machinery as
an automobile. the importance of lubri-
cation can hardly be .overestimated
lowing TO the fact that the lubricat-
ing oil used in a gas engine is burned
by the exploding gases, the oil leaves
deposit of carbon harmful to the CYL
inders within which 1t is deposited. IT
is obviously desirable. therefore, to use
an oil which contains the smallest possi-
Die amount Of those elements which
cause 1t to deposit carbon.
Ashes Mere Carbon.
Carbon is the ashes left by the oil
after it Is burned. These ashes are the
sum Of the actual carbon Inherent in
III. coil itself. known as fixed carbon.
ana the coloring matter in the oil,
known as free carbon. The amount
OF fixed carbon in an oil is deter
mined by, the gravity of the oil. The
hsnter the gravity. the less fixed car
bon; the heavier the gravity the more
fixed carbon. Experience teaches the
truth OF this in the use of gasolene-
the lighter gravity gasolene depositing
gravity - >
'The amount of free carbon in an oil
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Motorcycle Road Race
To Be Held Annually

The Savannah Motorcycle Club has
announced the establishment OF an an
nual motorcycle road classic to be held
each year at the time the Grand Prize
and Vanderbilt Cup races are run. II
is proposed to stage two events-one a
20O-mile race for professional riders and
the other a 150-mile event for amateur
riders
The Washington times., 1913-02-01

| is determined by the color Of the oll.
The lighter the color. the less free car
bon: the darker the color, the more
free carbon.
The amount OF carbon which an on
VIII deposit, therefore. is indicated by
and light color denoting the desirable
freedom from carbon.
Crystal oil are oils which have been
filtered until all the coloring matter
extended processes Of filtration are ex-
pensive, particularly 50 when applied
to high grade mbricating oils. this type
of oil has never been generally mar
keted.
While any crystal oil is better than
that same oil would be before Il was
filtered to crystal color. II must be
remembered that this crystal color IN
itself does not tell the whole story. The
oil must be a good lubricant as well.
Clarity No Guide.
"A sewing machine oil might be III
tered until crystal clear and yet that
crystal clarity would not at an indi-
cate that the OIL was suitable for auto
mobile fabrication The oil must first
be the best Iubrfcating oil. and IL that
oil is then filtered until crystal clear.
that crystal clarity will then Indicate
that the oil is the best lubricant pos
sible to use.
Crystal oil will not only deposit
much less carbon than other oils, but
the little carbon it does deposit II Of a
nature that will do the least harm in
the cylinders. Darker colored oils de-
posit a thicker and more gummy form
of carbon which becomes incandescent
and causes damage.
while crystal oils cost about twice
as much as ordinary oils. this difference
in cost viii be much more than coun-
ter balanced at the end of the season
The motor"
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Automobile Concerns
Enter Bowling Teams

The automobile is to take promi-
nent place in bowling. just as it has
in other lines of sport and business,
when the American Bowling Congress
meets for its annual tournament in
Toledo. February % to March IL.
Already dopesters' are figuring out
the chance several teams representing
big automobile factories throughout the
country Nave to get into the money!
One of the leading contestants thus far
entered is the team of the Willys-Oyer-
land Company, of Toledo
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Magnetic Bearings
Require Careful 0iIing

mounted on bali bearings. which should
be oiled regularly. according to the
amount of usage. II win be found that
in general each Of the bearings should
The platinum contact points should Be
carefully protected from Oh. as on
tends to burn them and causes poor
contac. and consequently missing Of the
engine. 1t should be borne In mind
that the circuit breaker and its parts
do no. require oiling-
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Tightening Of Screws
An Aid to Ignition

1t pays to periodically tighten the
terminal screws on the magnetic. for.
II they become looserNed. a certain
amount of resistance is apt to be in
troduced in the connections. This is
likely to absorb an extra amount of
current which thus cuts down the eff
cheney of the ignition system, and the
blame is laid on the spark plugs.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
New Motorcycle Uses.

New. uses for the motorcycle are be-
ing discovered every day. The latest
use to which the little brother of the
automobile is being put is in the de-
livery of newspapers, a paper in Pensa-
cola. Fla, having installed a motor
cycle system Of delivery.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Invent Motorcycle Gun.

A new motorcycle-mounted rapid-fire
gun has been invented. II weighs only
sixteen pounds as against the forty
three pounds OF present pattern. II
will fire 800 rounds a minute.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
SEVERAL METHODS
UTILIZED To FIND
PUNCTURE IN TIRE
Suggestions Made to Tighten
Trials Of Automobilist Who
Meets With Mishap.

| Nearly every motorist mas experienced
|, the exasperating task of locating small
punctures in inner tubes. The follow
ing suggestions may serve to tighten
his trouble wnen he next meets with
such a mishap:
In the first place the tube should be
examined carefully to determine II the
puncture is large enough to be seen. IL
not Immediately visible, the perforation
may be very small, no larger than a
harder TO locate.
Initiate the tube slightly and hold 1t
near the ground. Very often. IL the
road is dry the puneture may be detect
ed by the disturbance of the dust made
by the escaping air.
Cheek Method.
IL this test cannot be made or If 1t
does not discover the puncture.. present
each portion of the tube to your cheek
until you can feel the rusn of escaping
air These methods failing to locate the
puncture, your only course Is to i'm
merse the tube in a pan of water, sec
ton by section, and watch closely for
air: bubbles. Where these bubbles rise
Is tne point OF puncIure-
Sometimes even the water test viii
give no Indication Of a leak, yet when
the tube Is refitted and inflated, the air
pressure win again decrease slowly
You may then be practically sure that
the trouble starts near the nut at the
base of the valve. This is assuming
that all other valve parts are in good
condition otherwise when the valve was
immersed u water bubbles would have
indicated the leak. An invisible leak of
the nature described could be produced
by screwing the nut at the base of the
vslve too tightly, or not screwinS 1t
tight enough.
Send It Back
In either case ii is safer to return the
tube 10 the manufacturer, for 1t is not
likely that the motorist can make i
satisfactory, repair.
If no puncture is found in the tube,
Il would be we'll to re-test the valve,
This can be done while the tire is
mounted on the wheel. Simply turn the
wheel until the valve Is pointing
straight down and immerse the valve i'm
n glass of water.
This If accomplished by raising the
glass until the valve Is submerged. II
bubbles rise to the surface Of the wa
ter examine the rubber security disk at
the bottom of the cap and IL this is |
At new one in its place. IL
you have no regular rubber disk. use in |
stead a small leather washer or one
aiade of cloth sneared with cement.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Motorcycles Exported.

American motorcycles are being ship
ned to Turkey and Spain. The export
trade in this type of machine Is grow
Ing rapidly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE. r. f. & p

AT the annual meeting of the Rich
if1ond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad company, held at Richmond
Va, the report for the year ended
June 30th last was submitted. show
ing operating revenue of $2,96S,6 f2,
increase as compared with last year
S392.077; operating expenses, $t,S12,-
COL; net operating revenue, $1,156, $40:
gross income after taxes, etc, $l,124,-
030, increase s2l7,062; net income
sS07,996. increase $149,6s4 Balance
to credit OF profit and loss $780,
500,
The Washington Southern railroad
report shows operating revenues. ST.
3lS.3S9: operating expenses sS97.-
1877; railway operating income, less
tax accruais. $37S,345. gross income
s503728; net income. 1851, 1885; profits
$3S,sS4
Concerning the contemplated new
union station at Richmond, the state
ment is made that the subject has had
the attention of the management since
the last annual meeting. and it is now
being considered by them in con-
nection with the officers OF the At
lantic Coast line, but as yet no definite
result has been reached
Several months ago plans for the
station were prepared and design
for the main building was completed.
The matter ID still before the city au-
thorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30
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For Weak Men
Send Name and Address To-
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Free and be Strong
and Vigorous

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weakened manhood. failing memory and
lame back. brought on by excuses, un-
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that has cured 80 many worn and nerv-
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without any additional help or nledt-
cine--fhat we think every man who
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virility, quickly and quietly, should
have a COPY. So we have determined TO
send "a copy OF the prescription free Of
charge, In n plain, ordinary sealed en-
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for It
This prescription comes from a physi-
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men. and we are convinced 1t is the
sureet-actlng combination for the cure
Of deficient manhood and vigor failure
ever put together
We think we owe II to our fellow man
10 send them "A copy in confidence so
that any man anywhere who is weak
and discouraged with repeated failures
may stop dragging himself with harm
full patent medicines. secure what we
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many doctors would charge SO to S. for
merely writing out a prescription like
this-~but we send 1t entirely free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30
ROCKBRIDGE SCHOOL
FAIR A SUCCESS

LEXINGTON. VA, Nov. 2e,-The
RockbridRe county school fair, held
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
was great success. The climax was
reached Wednesday, when the school
parade took place there being about
twelve hundred children from town
and county in the line Of march from
the Washinton street school to the
high school distance of about one
third mile The procession was led
by the Virginia Military institute
band The day was ideally beauti-
full and besides the school children, a
large crowd Of parents and friends
gathered In Lexington.
The exhibits were displayed in the
high school. and occupied Ave rooms
besides the display Of corn by the
boys corn club. The school exhibits
embraced school work Of high schools
one, two and three room schools, and
individual work, such as literary, such
as maps, drawings. cts Manual
training, such as woodwork by the
boys, and domestic science, such as
cooking and preserving, by the girls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30
Range of Leaf Prices
In Ihirty-four Years

company, tobacco sold for prices that
were exceedingly low. but the differ
ence is not as great as many people
imagine.
Taking as "A basis on the Danville.
Va, market, we were able TO give some
interesting facts in connection with
prices in the past The Danville
figures will represent the average
PRICES OF tobacco sold on the Virginia
and North Carolina bright markets, We
have access to prices realized for to-
bacco on the Danville market for
thirty-four years. beginning in 1863,
and running to 1902. inclusive.
Those prices are as follows:
1859, $12.25. 1870, s12.00; 1871, $12.24;
1872. sfl.64: 1873, s1347; 1874, $2o45:
1875. $13.32; 1876. s12,23: 1877. $3.50;
1873. Sf1.91. 1879. s11.39; 1880, st0.S6;
1881. s9.s1; 1882. $13.45; 1888 '$1S.07;
1884, 1884; 1855, SAL; 1885, $3.50; 1887,
$1,000. 1883. sS.75; 1889. sf822: 1890.
$ll.96: 1891. $s.S7; 1892. s8.23' 1898,
$6.4G; 1894, $7.96; 1895. $7.79: 1896, s6,46;
S7.38; 1901. 1025; 1902 $s.T7.
a few years after 1909 prices ruled
exceedingly low. until Ave or SIX years
ago they began to climb again. 1t will
be seen by the above figures that in the
year 1874 tobacco sold for $2045. These
prices realized on tho Danville market
represented about the average price In
the two states. No such average has
been made since that year until this
tobacco year, when we believe the
average viii reach these figures.
Since the large average in 1874 there
has been wonderful increase in to-
bacco production. especially of the
bright types. which we In this country
are especially interested in. Twenty
organization of the tobacco trust. no
tobacco to speak of was produced in
Eastern North Carolina none at all in
South Carolina Twenty years ago our
recollection is that North Carolina pro-
duced only about sixty five millions,
This y~ar she viii perhaps have one
hundred and sixty~flve millions to her
credit In 1874 when the 20-cent aver
age was made. the Danville market sold
about fourteen million pounds. Since
that time Danyille sold fifty million In
one year and now sells on an average
Of forty million annually. These
figures show or indicate the growth In
the production of tobacco in this coun-
try. We only refer to the above as "A
bit of tobacco historical Information.
since 1874 the production of tobacco
has Increased perhaps three or four
hundred per cent, that the stun is sell
ing for such fine prices with indica-
tions that IT viii sell for at least pay
ing prices for some time to come
Southern Tobacco Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30

both WELD per acre and total produc-
ton. Serious loss was suffered from
an early frost in Ohio. New YORK
and the northern counties in Pennsyi-
yan!a- OF the States which produce
chewing. smoking, snuff, and export
types, Maryland, Virginia North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tonnes
see show an increased yield per acre;
all the others show a falling of.
The average quantity for the entire
crop is So. compared with IS last year
and a ten-year average Of 81. In the
important States producing cigar to-
bacco the quality is inferior to the
1919 crop. or the States growing
chewing. smoking. snuff. and export
tvpes. Virginia, South Carolina and
louisiana show hffher quality than
last year North Carolina ana Ten
nessee show the same, while all others
show lower quality.
Dry weather prevailed during most
Of the growing season in the New
England States. New York. Pennsyi-
vania Ohio. Indiana. West Virginia
Kentucky and Tennessee. making the
yield per acre below the ten-year av-
erage and below last years in all ex-
cept Tennessee. where last years
Weld was unusually light. In western
Kentucky and Tennessee late August
and September rains caused rapid I'M
provement in the crop, resulting in
better Yield than usual. The Mary
land crop suffered from drought dur
Ing tho early summer months, but
the dry condition was relieved in time
10 make a good yield. In Virginia,
North Carolina. South Carolina. Geor-
gia and Florida conditions were fav-
orable for n good yield. Wisconsin
suffered from dry weather In the
early part of the growing season,
causing the crop 10 get late start.
Conditions later were favorable, but
the crop did not fully recover from
early damage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30

It VIII doubtless be Of interest to
those who are Interested in tobacco. to
know something Of tho prices OF to-
bacco for thirty~sve or forty years
past. Many people, with out knowing
the facts are under the impression that
leaf tobacco sold for higher prices be-
fore the formation of tho so-called to-
bacoo trust. than it has during the
years since the organization of tho
American Tobacco company. 1t is true
that for nuFnber of years after the
organization of the American Tobacco
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30
FEDERAL ESTIMATE
Of TOBACCO CROP
FIGURES CLAIM THAT PRODUC-
T1ON WILL BE OF PER CENT
LESS THAN LAST.

Preliminary estimates indicate n
total production Of 903s75,000 pounds
OF tobacco, which is 59,G10. 600 pounds,
or G.1 per cent less than last year $
estimate. The States producing cigar
tobacco. with the exception Of Geor-
gla and Florida, show a falling off in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30

Sal feet north side Kensington Ave-
nue.. from Sheppard TO West streets-
Electric car lire now building on West
Street along the western line OF this
property. Sec us about this
Richmond Trust and Savings CO.,
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT,
egn Il, Main st. O. A. HAWKINS, Mgr.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-08-29
EQUAL TO OCCASIONS.
A Man of Quick Wit and Prompt
Action Was Lord Whitworth.

Lord Whitworth. who held various
posts of honor in English diplomatic
circles. was a kindly, gracious gentle
man as well as a wit and man of
the world. He had indeed almost meas
ured swords with Napoleon at the
Tuileries when that despOt rallied at
England for not having. evacuated
Egypt and Malta. accused her of hav-
ing violated treaties and ended by
fouriShing cane dangerously near the
face of the English ambassador
Lord Whitworth put his hand on the
hilt of his sword.
What would you have done If the
emperor had struck your he was aft
erward asked.
81 would have felled him to the
ground" was the quiet answer.
Perhaps the best story told Of him is
one showing how his quick wit dis
posed of rival. When he was nj he
Russian court, Fox sent there as rt
of ambassador of his own man nalaed
Adair, the son of surgeon.
One day the empress. speakin, in
French. said to Lord Whitworth,
as he very important man, tn VI.
Adair?"