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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-05-08

In the political announcement of o. P B. Jacobson,
candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commission appears
this statement
''During his incumbancy the we'll known Velvet Cha
wheat question The Board determined that it
entitled the grading Blue Stem and other spring
grades of wheat thereby saving millions of dollars to the
farmers of the state. !"
If there is any one thing which should prevent Mr..
jacobson from being made Railroad and Warehouse
missioner it is this very decision Some of the
farmers wanted this grading for velvet cha. and Mr.
jacobson have known what great injury he do
ing the farmers of the state and yet he yielded to the
demand. Farm, Stock and Home. which has no political
fish fry and alert to the farmers interests
Gently demonstrated that this grading of velvet cha
contract cost the farmers of Minnesota millions of doll
of the effect it had of lowering the price
of all other Minnesota wheat.
1t requires something than the wheeling around
with every wind that blows to make good public official
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
aida. tor AutomobIIes.

AS an indication of the tremendous
sixe of the automobile industry. 1t IL
interesting to note that in one year
approximately 100000 hides are used
for upholstery purposes. The ord1-
nary roadster body requires a little
more than two complete hides. and
the touring body about three hides.
The average of car, therefore, Is
two and one-half hides. From the
time the hide is stripped from the
animal, it requires from ten weeks to
six months completely to prepare 1t
for use. the time varying with the
quality of the leather Each hide Is
split into four grades, which are
known as hand Bluffs, machine buns,
deep Bluffs and splits. The hand buffs
are the best and are the part nearest
the hair. This is the quality that is
most used in the best motor-car fac
tories.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
CITY TIRES NEED WASHING
Carriage Soap a Good Remover Of
Road OIL, Says Man Who Has
Given Subject Study.

Ten cents worth OF common car
rage soap and little muscular ef-
fort will save many dollars worth Of
tire expenses at this season, accord
ing to H. Clifford Brokaw, principal OF
the automobile school Of the New
York West Side Young Mems Chris
ton association. Mr.. Brokaw said the
other day:
Automobiles making out-of-town
trips will find the roads in many
places freshly sprinkled with crude
oil. There are few things that destroy
tires more quickly than this oil. When
once thoroughly soaked into the
ground the crude oil does no injury,
because It will not stick to the tires;
but beware Of the freshly sprinkled
roads in which the ruts are flooded
with oil.
"On returning from q trip over
roads freshly sprinkled, examine the
tires thoroughly. If there is any oil
clinging to the tires, a little warm wa
ter and carriage soap will quickly
remove it, thus preventing tire dete-
rioration. Tires of the non-skid type
will sometimes have the crevices In
the non-skid tread filled with oil. This
kind Of tire should be given particu-
lar attention. Make certain that all
crude oil has been washed out of the
little pockets on the treads. If there
are any cuts or abrasions on the tire.
these also should be thoroughly
washed to see that all oil is removed"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
SCORES VICTORY
In RATE FIGHT
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION
ORDERS A REDUCTION IN
FREIGHT RATES.
.SHELBYVILLE WINS POINT
Attempt to Justify Lower Rates Than
Those Accorded Shelbyviile Could
Not Be Supported.
Especial Frankfort correspondence,

Especial Frankfort Correspondence
Frankfort-The state railroad COM
mission ordered the Louisville & Nash
vile to reduce the freight rates on
sugar, dried vegetables, cannedN goods.
soda and molasses from IA to II cents
the hundredweeght, and on potatoes,
soap, wire in coils, nails in kegs and
barrels, from 13 to 40 cents. The
Blakemore Grocery Company, of Shell
byville, complained that Shelbyville
was being Disseminated against as
compared with Frankfort, Lexington,
Winchester and Harrodsburg.
While commencing the effort to pro-
tect the interests of Kentucky jobbers,
the commission said that the attempt
of the railroad to justify lower rates
than those accorded Shelbyyille to
points where Louisville jobbers had to
meet competition from Cincinnati
could not be supported "a the light OF
the Texas case, in which the Texas
commission was condemned by the
courts and Interstate Commerce Com
mission for endeavoring to discrimi
nate in favor of Texas shippers. The
commission said the competitive con
dition at Shelbyville between the Lou
isviHe & Nashville and the Southern
is typical. The rate on mill feed ano
salt, the commission said, is fair, anC
will not be changed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
MUST HAVE SYSTEM
Motor Truck Cannot Be Said to
Be Final Answer to DeIN-
cry Problems
TRAFFIC MUST BE STUDIED
No Two Cities sAllke In Their Circun1-
stances and Handling Of the Work
TO Got Best Returns Ex-
pert Should Be at Head
of Department.

Lack of knowledge Of traffic condt
lions combined with lack of system
in delivery service, will do much to
increase the Improbable overhead ex-
pense of mercantile concerns, accord
ing to John N WHY'S. Mr.. WHY'S or
ganization has made an exhaustive
study of traffic problems both Ia this
country and abroad and he speaks
with the certainty given by the 1nfor-
nation acquired through thorough and
continuous investigation.
1T often has been stated that the
motor truck is the final answer to all
delivery problems" says Mr.. WHY'S.
1T has done much to solve the diff
Guilty, that is true The advantages OF
motor transportation over the archaic
horse-drawn vehicle have been too
thoroughly demonstrated to leave any
doubt on the subject But the motor
truck Is not the whole solution by any
means.
Each city furnishes an individual
traffic problem Of its own. The prop
osition facing the truck operator Is
never the same In any two localities.
The business man who conducts sue
cessful delivery system must be a
close student Of traffic conditions IN
his territory. By a successful deliv'
cry system, mean one that puts
balance on the profit side of the led
ger-one that pays for itself In direct
results.
Many of the progressive houses to
day employ trafic experts as heads o.
their delivery departments. Merchants
have begun to realize that compe
tent manager for their delivery depart
ment is as necessary as skilled heat
of any other important end OF the bus
mess. The investments In deliver!
equipments and their maintenance ruI
into such tremendous figures tina
when this money is not protected b!
careful, businesslike methods there Il
a heavy loss.
81 have seen merchants in our bti
cities using q light delivery wagol
when what they really needed was
two-ton truck, and vice versa. Ye
these same men would consider 1t Al
. insult If you told them that they wer
not careful managers. Nevertheless
If they had used such lax methods i
9 running other branches Of their bus
/ ness. they would never have attaine
success"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
How to Protect Auto Frame..

One Of the parts of used cars that 10
worthy of attention, and seldom gets
it, Is the frame. It is not too much to
want the frame reasonably we'll
scraped and painted in the course of
an overhaul Job. and it is a gooS plan
to insist on it. 1t will at least get &C
foundations of dust and dirt away.
give cleaner appearance and prevent
rust which has been known to attack
frames and seriously weaken them.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Delegates Appointed.

gGiGQdtCc rFPOuttSds
The following delegates to the
Southern Appalachian Good Roads as
sociation, which will convene at Bris-
tel Va.-ienn., October 6, have been
appointed by Governor McCreary:
William Moberly, James Ballard,
Robert Terrell and DR.. Nose. Gibson,
of Richmond; ]. D. Goodloe, Whites
Station; Guthrie Wilson, Bardtown;
NJ G. Sullivan and A. Gatliff, VIII
liamsburg; State Commissioner of
Roads R. C. Terrell, of Frankfort; j..
Russell Gaines and Pendleton Beck
ley, Louisville; ]. @. Lackey and r. j.
Galloway, Louisa; Arch L. Hamilton
and Walker McChesney, Lexington;
s. H. Kimmel, Henderson; NJ. H.
Crump, Bowling Green; T. Wade
Crawford, Murray; Harry Sommers,
Elizabethtown; w. H. Edwards, Jr.,
Versailles; Senator Joe F. Bosworth,
Middlesboro; R. D. Wilson, Vance
burg; N w. Utley, Eddyville; H. G.
Duffy, Cynthiana; G. w. Burton, Dry
Ridge; "A. j. Offutt, Taylorsville; ].
C. McChord, Springfield; George W.
Peak, Lagrange; E. Hogg, Boone
vile; Andrew CLANCY, Somerset; H
H. Ramey, Salyersyille; S. l.. Palmer
Benton; A. H. Hill and DR.. c. w
Nicely, Franklin; j. B. Eversole, Hy
den; E. B. Wiley. Georgetown; Cleve
land Bourne, Lancaster; June Gayle
Owenton; James P. Bailey and w. L.
McCarty, Stanford; H. G. Copple
West Liberty; County Judge A. M
Crooks, Owingsville; A. j. May, Pres
tonsburg; ]. S. Brown, Warsaw; w. j
Paxton, Lawrenceburg, and w. b
Caldwell, Danville.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Source of Revenue.


Judge Garrett S. Wall, president OF
the Board of Control for Charitable
Institutions, reports all the institutions
in fine condition. Speaking of the
Eastern State Hospital, at Lexington,
it represents, he said, fixed popula-
ton of 500 people and a transient
population of about 5000 year, called
to visit and ask about the patients,
officials families and employees. The
monthly expenditures amount to about
$25, 1000, or nearly 100000 year, most
of which is expended in Lexington.
The water company alone receives
about $500, gas, electric light and
coal companies in like sums About
1000 tons of coal being used. What
the 5000 transient visitors expend
must be very large, he says, for they
have to stay in your hotels and board
ing houses. These people advertise
and advance the interests of this city
all over the Eastern and Central parts
of the state, and the hospital is very
valuable asset of city.
Does Lexington appreciate this as
set? If so, what has it done for the
hospital Thus far the answer is
nothing. The city is making new
| street that passes in front of the hos
pital, but it has ordered the improve
ment stopped at the southeast corner
of the hospital property, and visitor:
to the hospital will have to ploC
| through a muddy and old street, al
they have for ten years. The reason
given for refusing to build the neV
street is because the authorities sa.
the hospital must build or pay one
half the cost"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

"Our comrades in the eastern army
also fought CALAMITY, also the army OF
the crown prince. The fourth army,
under the duke of Wurtemberg, adj
vanced VIGOROUSLY. Our enemies are
withdrawing in flight.
''The eastern army has driven three
Russian corps over the frontier. Two
Russian corps capitulated on the open
field Sixty thousand men and two
generals were taken prisoners.
"For all these victories we have to
thank but one-that is our God, who
is ever over US"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Injunction Suit Filed.


Injunction to prevent the State
Sinking Fund Commission from inves-
tigating charges of shortage in the au-
tohobile department and attempting
to remove him from Office, is sought in
a suit filed in the Franklin circuit
court by Thomas S. Byars, commits
sioners of motor vehicles.
The suit was filed after the Sinking
Fund Commission had notified R. G.
Talbot, of the firm of Franklin & Tai
bott, attorneys for Mr.. Byars, that it
considered it had authority to make
the investigation and to remove any
officer appointed by it.
Mr.. Talbot appeared before meet
ing OF the commission and asked for
an official expression of opinion as to
the Jurisdiction of the commission to
make such investigation. After he re
tired the commissioners conferred and
then, calling him in, informed him that
the commission asserted this right and
| fixed the date for hearing.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Library Commission.

The busiest month since it's organi-
cation in 1910 has been experienced
since August 1 by The state library
commission. Mrs. Fannie Rawson, the
secretary, said that 36 travelling libra
ries have been sent into twenty-five
counties, and the commission now has
5000 volumes in active use. But the
most important work has been answer
ing calls for assistance in placing and
organizing libraries, giving advice as
to the character and capacity OF build
ings; the selection and classification OF
books and all the professional details
connected with organization and man.
agement. The commission is. equip
ped to assist in every capacity needed
in establishing permanent local. libra
ries, and the demands on it's time for
this sort of work is showing crafty
ing increase.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

tached to the rear of the car and
provides Jour Illuminated spaces be-
sides the regulation lamp. Located on
the steering wheel are two switches.
each of which operates an electric
lamp on the appropriate side OF the
device, and the pressure Of thumb on
one switch turns on the current in the
corresponding space at the rear Of the
car. These spaces are Of ground
glass and have a white arrow on red
background, the illumination thus
showing which way tho driver intends
to turn. The SLOW" signal appears
whenever the clutch is thrown out or
the foot brake Is set; the stop" sig
nal shows when the emergency brake
is applied.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
KAISER ADDRESSES
TROOPS AT VIRT0N

Rotterdam Cologne Gazette
reports that the German emperor de-
livered q speech to his troops AFTER
the battle of yirton, near Longwy.
when he visited his son, Prince Oscar
who is commandment of the grena-
diers.
The kaiser appeared in the evening
with his suite in five automobiles ne
kissed his son and then walked along
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
r,.,,r,aeat,on o. Cars Aids Women.

The growth of the popularity Of the
gasoline cars, with women drivers,
can practically be gagged by the
nrogrhss Of their identification. First
came the electric lights, which did
away with the troublesome lighting of
lamps. Then the electric starter, that
eliminated the need of well developed
biceps to turn over a halky motor, as
well as the dangers of back-fire. Next.
electric recording devices were estab-
lished, and now the success of the
electric gear shift appears assured
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

the lines greeting the men, who were
chartered in the village. Standing In
the middle of the square, the kaiser
said;
Il greet you as your chief. l thank
YOU. / have often seen your regiment
on parade and now it gives me par
ticular pleasure to greet you on con-
quered land
your regiment fought as expected
and as your fathers fought in 1871.
RE battle of Virton win be eternally
inscribed in letters of gold in the his
tory of the war.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Motor. for City uae.

A careful canvass has revealed that
of SO German cities having population
of more than $4,000 only five are with
out municipal motor wagons; one Of
these has vehicle on order. The
number of vehicles in each city varies
from one to So, the total number being
500. OF these the fire hrigades have
249; street cleaning and watering 113.
and ambulances "a; the remainder are
used for miscellaneous service.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Left Vast Estate.


James B. Haggin, inancier and
breeder of thoroughbred horses, who
died at Newport, Rhode Island, left
his vast estate. to his immediate family
and relatives by his will, which was
filed for probate. His properties
amount to at least $15,000,000 as esti-
mated by Allan McCulloch, an exc
cutor and attorney in charge of the es-
tate. The relatively small estimate
was surprise to many one-time bust
ness acquaintances of Mr.. Haggin.
An investigation of his New York as
sets disclosed real property valued at
100000. His large mining interests
and two great ranches in California
and Kentucky frequently have been
estimated at no less than $50,000,OO0
Mrs. Margaret VOORHEES, Haggin, the
second wife of Mr.. Haggin, receives
one-fifth of the residue, about $4,000
600 according to estimates. She re
ceives this legacy on condition thai
she accept it in lieu of all dover
rights.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
J0FFRE HAS CLOSE CALL;
ESCAPES GERMAN AMBUSH

London.-The Daily Mail CORE
spondent in Paris wires:
From a Frenchman who yolun-
teered his motor car and is now drlv-
ing it for officers of the general stan'
] hear that General Joffre had mar
row escape some days ago. He was
being driven by soillet. French rae
Ing driver. and the Germans seem 70
Nhaye laid an artillery ambush for MIN
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

A feat that called for not a little
nerve was performed when an automo-
bile enthusiast recently drove his car
up the siphon of the Los Angeles aque-
duct, across Bouquet canyon. He made
the trip of one mile in good time and
without mishap, but it required
steady hand and cool head to keep q
perfect balance astride the big tube.
A slight swerve, particularly where q
heavily riveted joint broke the smooth
surface, would have tendency to send
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Make Car. olLrlsht.

A point deserving attention at the
hands Of many automobile designers ia
that OF making cars oil-tight. This is a
fault found justly with many modern
cars. and is especially in evidence at
points in housings carrying loads OF
heavy grease. which often oozes out.
damaging finish and collecting dust.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Many Are Interested.

A Kentucky representative in con-
gress, writing the Kentucky llliteracy
Commission his endorsement of the
movement to stamp out illiteracy as
follows: "In my judgment no i'm
provement for the benefit of the state
is of such basic Importance as that
seeking to eradicate illiteracy among
the people of Kentucky. Upon its sue
cess directly depends the future of our
state, and those actively engaged in
the work can have the assurance that
their efforts are, fraught with the
greatest good of our commonwealth
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Kentucky Commission.

the state railroad commission prac-
tically completed the assessments OF
all of the railroads operating in this
state and the revenue derived from
this source will be little changed from
last year. Such changes as will be
made in the assessments will be on
account of improvements on the Louis
vile & Nashville, Chesapeake & Ohio,
Louisville & Jacksonville Bridge Co.
The commission will meet October Z.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
WAR COSTS ENGLAND
$44.ao EACH SECOND

London.-The cost of. the war up
to date has been s11. 265, 100000
1The cost to England alone. based
on figures covering 43 days from Au-
gust 1, has been $166,500, 900.
This is at the rate of $S,S72,o9S a
day, s161, 1897 an hour, $2,6Ss a min
ute and s44.S0 second.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Federal Rescuers Sent.

Six men from the rescue car of the
United States Bureau of Mines left
here in an automobile for Lockport
to rescue the entombed miners in the
lead mine, which was on fire at that
place. The entombed miners are Will
liam Marion and Bailey Hall. The
fire in the mine started in the shaft
from an explosion, and before the ele-
vator could be dropped to get out the
entombed men, the shaft was burning
The rescuers are G. T. Powell, w. J..
German, w. w. Sullivan, ]. H. East,
r. H. Seip and H. D. Jones.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

the machine skidding over the side.
The trip would not have been so dtfh'
cult of accomplishment were the
course Of thu aQueduct level, but IN
many places a grade of ten per cent
had to be negotiated, and there 1t was
no simple task to keep the machine on
the excessively crowned roadway.
From the size of the tube, as shown In
the Illustration, fall from the top
would be disastrous.-Scientif1c Amer
lean.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Held Under New Law.

The September examination Of ap-
plicants for certificates as teachers in
the county schools was held at the Of
flee of County Superintendent Stuck
err. The law was enacted by the last
general assembly and fixes the third
Friday and Saturday in September as
the time for holding the examination.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
pnhlie sunnort Necessary.

That the Y. NJ c. A. is facing the
greatest crisis in its history and that
it must have the hearty support OF
residents of Frankfort il it Is to sur
yiye was the keynote at the meeting
of directors of the organization and
committees called together to discuss
the future of the association. 1t was
expected that the directors would go
into the election OF secretary. but
the condition of affairs prompted 9
statement that no consideration would
be given the question Of secre
| tary.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Natural Gas For City.

Natural gas viii, be furnished Frank
fort in the fullness of time. A ray OF
hope was glimpsed in the statement
of J. Tonkin, of the Central Kentucky
Natural Gas Company at the annual
meeting in Lexington, when he refer
red to the intention of the company to
furnish gas to Frankfort. D. L. Hazel
rigg, of the firm of Hazelrigg & Hazel
rigg. who secured franchise in Frank
fort several months ago.. stated thai
when the money market rights Itself
the project is sure Of consumma
ton.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Rax is Appointed Judge.

Gov. McCreary appointed Charles t.
Ray, of Louisville, law partner of
Lieut.-Gov. E. j. McDermott, Judge of
the Jefferson Circuit Court, Common
Pleas Division. to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge William
Smith.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Motorcar faxes in EnaIand.

The county councils of England and
Wales during the last fiscal year col
lected as motorcar tax the sum OK
S5,517 ,965.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Arguments Are Heard.

Arguments Are Heard.
The state board of valuation and
assessment heard evidence and argu-
ment on the 1914 franchise assessment
from the Illinois Central, and has
postponed final action on railroad as
sessments of their total capital until
October 6.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Bids Are Rejected.

The state board of sinking fund
commissioners rejected all bids offered
for the old Mansion at the auction as
being too low. William Hoge offered
sig 500 for the entire property, which
was the highest bid 1t was not decid
ed when or whether the property will
be offered for sale again.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
New Member Named.

Governor McCreary appointed G..
Lewis Diehl, of Louisville, member OF
the state board of pharmacy for term
of five years, commencing October L.
He was recommended by the Pharma-
ceutical association and will succeed
Robin H. White, of Mt. Sterling.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
along the road by which they knew he

along the road by which they knew he
would have to travel.
"As soon as the car reached the por-
tim Of the road on which the German
e,,ns we're trained shells fell all
around it. One fragment as large as
a teacup struck the bonnet, but neither
the general nor the driver was IN
inred Boillet dashed on at full speed
and was out of the danger zone be-
fore the Germans could fire again
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
WARNING TO THOSE BEHIND
Mechanism That indicates to Drivers
Following the Direction That
Leader 10 Going to Take.
A mechanism for, indicating to the
driver of a following automobile which

way the car
ahead Is to
t u IN b a g
been placed
on the mar
ket recent
ly. The de-
vice is, OF
course, at
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
Bank Can Issued.

Bank Cali Issued.
A call for report on the condition
Of state banks as of the close Of BUSH
ness September II was issued by State
Banking Commissioner Thomas J..
Smith.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

Spain devotes s,5s4,72O acres t
olive growing.