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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

tho EuInbo has been taken from tho
Sides Of the road where new grading
is In process and piled upon the crown
OF tho road. SO that 1t Is necessary for
through this material
1T seems that this sumbo Ia always
With US. because OF the fact that there
either side of the Mississippi further
more. tho heavy rains and cloudbursts
often cause floods and OVERLOOKING
rivers. which are obstacles in the path
OF car.
The next difficulty which the
motorist experiences is with alkal. mud
Alkall Itself when hard and dry pro-
vides the best kind OF road possible
but tho tourist generally runs across II
during or right after a rain storm. At
such times the alkali is turned into
mud. 1t is impossible under such con-
ditions for a car to get any traction.
The wheels OF car not only sink up
to the hubs. but seem never to reach
anything hard upon which 10 drive be-
cause OF the shifting base OF the road
through wyoming and Utah, the
less troublesome condition. Here the
primitive trails that pass as roads
simply a succession of steep sided
has. to take a running start. plunge
to the bottom OF the gulley and up the
opposite side In practically a vertical
position; These gullies are at test OF
Crossing. Utah and Nevada the
course leads through deserts where
the sun beats down, the temperature
hoyers between 12o and 1870 degrees.
from habitation
1T Is because Of such conditions. Of
course, that the Lincoln Highway is a
boon to the nation. II the road across
there would be no nced Of such a course
a s the Lincoln Highway"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
KEEP TIRES PUMPED
UP IN HOT WEATHER

u 'n$ al Don. in
d de, your tires In the belief that
This is the advice OF NJ E. chit.
manager Of the adjusting department
Ohio. company AN'o"'
idea that the air pressure in automobile
tires should be reduced during hot
weather" says Mr.. Fassnacht.
Many people have fallen into the
error Of thinking that they must re-
dnce The air pressure in their tires
when they are starting Il long run on
hot day.
temperature affects tire imitation to
such a slight degree that absolutely
The danger lies in the other direc-
ton. tnderinfiation is one of the
greatest tire trouble producers. The
air pressure because OF hot weather
should she, consider this; 1, is the bend
that is the most injurious
IF the internal pressure is decreased
s s. 3D. Th!s ss%alns a acs!on sensr-
Is the worst thing that can happen
We have made exhaustive tests. and
come much hotter than one held more
rigid and supported by the proper air
pressure.
an automobile should run on air, and
tho tires are the air containers The
longevity OF al tires is regulated large
We make up Initiation schedules for
az Goodrich tire users. and will be
glad TO supply them through our
branches or from our Offices at Akron
Ohio.
We at all times recommend that
tires be kept inflated up 10 the imitation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

IT mean, that tho purity OF the spring
or stream from which water ia obtain
ed be not contaminated or placed In
remote peril OF contamination. II
means that the camper will govern
hinseif with the same circumstances
as in his front yard at home.
The camper should make sure that he
liz not ln1uring the feelings of any OF
the natives. know of man who
reused storm of Indignation In a com
munity by 'badgcring" legged
boy.
DO you live here. sonnyY he asked
When tho boy answered. YES" the
motorist facctiously inquired:
This so infuriated the country peo-
pie that the party was treated sheer
ingiy and shown no favors
Courtesy also means watching such
things as gates and fences II you
open any, be sure to close them II
you hang hammocks between trees.
make certain no harm will come TO
the trees as every property owner is
jealous OF tho timber on his estate or
along the road fronting It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
DETR0IT'S GREAT ELECTRIC
COMPANY USES FORDS
cut OF los Cars of All Descriptions, In
ending TruckS. FOrty-rhrce Arc
FOrds, Twelve Recent Purchased


Fords, Twelve Recent Purchaser.
DETROIT, August GIN the city Of
Detroit liz large and successful pub
Tic utility corporation which generates
ana sells electric current for light and
power. II Is said that electricity may
be bought cheaper there than In any
city Of It's size In the United States
This is a good thing for the city. as
cheap power Is IA magnet of remarkable
pun, which draws manufacturers, large
and small. IN droves. 1t is also good
for tho company as It's product finds a
ready market.
Tho Edison Company is guided by
an able and r-seeing management
who have placed II in commanding
position. AZ new apparatus has been
added to meet tho demands Of com
munity OF phenomenal growth. It has
become tho policy OF the company to
standardize it's equipment
Such concern cannot afford to take
chances on a long continued shutdown
of It's machinery, and II Is compelled to
carry number Of spare parts to re-
place those that become broken or
worn out. This stock of spare parts
is reduced to n minimum, howcver. by
the policy OF standardizing the equip
ment. and the money saved In this
way is one OF tho Items which make It
possible 10 sell current at a low rate
When automobile equipment was in
stalled. the management naturally Sc
lectcd the Ford as the standard for
certain kinds of work. Out of los cars
Of all descriptions. including trucks,
owned by this corporation. forty three
are Fords, twelve of them purchs sed
since the first OF the year
The already great number of small
customers Of the company is being
daily increased by the efforts OF a
dozen solicitors travelling In Fords. The
statesmen are assiste1 in their work
by corps OF engineers. whose bust
ness IL is to make tests and report to
prospective customers the advantages
Of installing electric current for pow
or. Here again the F'ords come In. as
the instruments carried by these men
often, weigh as much as the man him
self. There are thousands of customers
IN various sections of the city and
the!r electrical apparatus requires the
attention OF stafT of trouble men"
hurrytng about In FordB. Forenoon OF
various departments are often called
out on the Job and must get there
quickly. without the Ford. the com
pany would be unable to keep pace
with the growth Of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
Used In Actual Warfare,

IN the present international. crisis. when
10! the ms: time all o. N. new invention.
which have been conceived FOR use In case
.: var ere being tried out, none !. proving
more effective than tho motorcycle Always
-eaty for Instant we. speedy. easily ope.-
a;ed aud reliable. the two wheeler can carry
message. more quickly than they can he
delivered In any other way. They are also
very efficient 70. ecout duty.
In The advance Il, the German Srrny into
nc giuri Il ~as motorcycle scout. who kcp,
thc vas Amy II touch With the movements
~ the crcny. And ~ho destroyed tel.Xrhph
vl-cs aHi stnticrs "a route There arc said
~ - eighteen compauies .. cycl!.t. IN The
iierman army. The English regiments also
have FOUND ;heir mo,orcyc.. corps Amos;
invaluable IN III Civilization. work. Ard these
corps vii! be taken Into the .oit 10 act 4.
'.rs cuEe-. az scouts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
turned from a.Sss-milo trip to Chi

turned from 2.5ss-milo trip to Chi
caBo.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Goldwater, of
San Francisco. are spending their
through California
So. great was the success OF the first
picnic OF the Los Angeles Motorcycle
Dealers Association that It Is assured
the event will be made, an annual Rf-
fair. More than 1000 motorcyclists
and their friends attended the picnic.
The Misses kittie and Zane Bebretz,
who are making a hike from Saginaw
Mich. to San Francisco. expect TO max Q
the return trip next year by motor
cycle.
J. c. Storcr. OF Cleveland. o.. recently
rode his motorcycle to Columbus and
return. distance OF $50 miles, In ten
hours and forty minutes.
In England. It is said that the motor
cycle is becoming very popular among
women for shopping.
The Laporte Und) Motorcycle Club
VIII make run to st. Joseph, Mich.
on August 80
On September and 10 the Oakland
(Cal) Motorcycle Club will stage a
450-mile endurance run.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
COAST TO COAST TRIP
DIFFICULT THROUGH WEST
Drivers of I.fucoIn Highway Saxon Tell
Experiences with Gumbo Mud,
AIkuli and Dehert6

That the worst difficulties Of trans
continental tours are the road and
weather conditions through the West.
is the opinion of NJ. \. Croker and Fred
wilkins. VINO drove the coast to-coast
Saxon car from New York to San Fran
cisco over the Lincoln Highway. Ex-
cept for the conditions which the tour
list meets with in the western section
OF the country. driving across the con-
tinent would he an easy matter.
Even In journeyinS over the Ale
Sheny Mountains through the East
there is little to trouble tronsconti-
mental party. according TO Croker and
wilkins. because the mountain grades
are gradual
Through Western Illinois and East
ern Iowa. the real trials of an ocean-to-
ocean tour begin" says Croker Here
be compared TO glue. in that it wraps
Itself around the wheels of a car and
cakes so thick between the wheels and
tenders as to require the use OF shovel
to get II out and enable the car 10
proceed. Then. too. In many sections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
CRUDE RUBBER SITUATION
SERIOUS, SAYS FlRESTONE
Sharp Turn In wnr Conditions May
Quickly Relieve the Present
III. Hin In NnNIR nilOm.

Tfe-Up In Navigation.
In an Interview with H. s. Fircstone.
president Firestonc Tire and Rubber
Company. Akron, o.. regarding tho
present crude rubber situation. quito a
few interesting bits OF information
were given out. Mr.. Fircstone said:
"a sharp turn OF war conditions may
quickly relieve tho present tie-up of
navigation and permit crude rubber
shipments to reach US. but right now
the situation rs serious. Just to be
an optimist. 1 might tell you that the
cris is past, but ! can't do It without
deceiving both you and myself
1T needs no deep analysis or cxhaus-
two Investigation to size up the crude
rubber situation. Everything is on tho
surface and everybody who reads tho
war news Knows ~ much as the rubber
manufacturers as 10 the date when reg
ular shipments Will again start
Here's the facts over 80 per cent OF
the crude rubber used in the United
States comes from the Far East. via
me Red Sea and the Mediterranean
10 merchant ships are passing through
,hehc BeaS now. and we don't know
when they will start. surely not for n
while. Shippers could divert the ship
ments via the Pacific Ocean TO our
require time and We have no word that
such n course is under advisement.
London. of course has always been
tho transfer point. but the high grade
rubber In stock there would not sup
ply the American rubber manufacturers
moro than n week Naturally at this
point there are also big accommodations
OF "oft grades" available that Is cheap
rubber usualiy Unsaleablc for the maxi
ing OF tlres). and there has been re-
cent activity In this grade. Fircstone,
however. would close their plant rather
than use this low grade rubber
being shut off from the East, We
must look to South America for our
supply. Hero we find only a few hun
drcd tons IN stock, because the Bra
lillian district has a steady market for
all thoy mako during their open sea-
SON Just now this country Ia hooded
with torrent!al rains and the gather
ing OF crude rubber cannot start until
October. So We find but little imme-
diate relief there
When shipments start TO come In
probably decline sharply. although II
has been reported unofT,clally that
when navigation stopped, the planta
tion owners laid Off their men and
ceased tapping the trees. This. Of
course, would mean 2 shortage Of rub
ber, but 1t Is my personal opinion that
transportation Is the main difficulty
and that as soon as navigation opens
re will find plenty o. rubber TO sun
ply this country"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
Motorcycle Notes.

In Athens. Ga, motorcycle. are used
for parcel post deliveries.
The master mechanic OF the Tennes.
see Coal and Iron Railway Company
uses motorcycle In visiting the DIFF
ferent plants OF the company.
Three motorcycles have been pur.
chased by the Norfolk. Va. post-offlce
for COLLECTING mail from the street
boxes.
Sam Blank, OF Appleton. VIE, re.
Gently made use OF his motorcycle Il
catch two runaway ponies.
f. a. NJ. sanction has been asked for
the big motorcycle meet TO De held a,
Bakersfield, Cal, September %
Riders from all over the country are
expected TO participate
In Loeb l-ommond. Scotland, the pos
motorcycles for the delivery OF mai
wo Philadelphia motorcyclists. E
NJ Bliss and \. Tentcl. have just re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
OPTIMISM WITH STRING TO TT.

In an interview given out in New
York the other day. James J. IIlll head
OF the Great Northern Railway said:
american securities are the best In
the world. There is only one danger
which can seriously undermine the
values back of the best Of them. That's
demaRoGlc legislation. The war In Eu-
rope has shown people what happens
when nations start on general policy
OF open destruction. The destructive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

hfe. In majority. prove capable a
taking statesnanlike measures. therS
Is no reason why In time we cannot be
three times as prosperous as We have
cvor been before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

effects of unfnir business lesielation
arc not so apparent. but they oen be
just as serious. II tho United States
as nation tRkes advantages Of pres
ent opportunities. IL the men In public
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From Mr.. Brown

| fail to find words in the English vo-
cabulary sufficient to express my gait
tude and appreciation for the vote that
l received in the primary on August 25.
While | was defeated, | consider that |
made an honorable race and was de-
feated by as good a man as Pickens
county affords and a man who never has
been defeated for election. i further
have the pleasure of knowing that l
went down with clean hands. | never
spoke aught of my opponent, never
hired anyone to work for me orresorted
to any undermining schemes. | pre-
sented my claims in fair and square
way and then left the matter in the
hands of the people While | am sin
cerely sorry that the majority OF the
people failed to take my condition into
consideration, bow in humble subn1ls-
sion to the will of the people without
any i'll will toward any man and hope no
one holds any toward me. AS the Lord
has taken care of me and provided for
me in the days past and gone, | shall
continue to put my trust in him and
believe he will do likewise in the future.
Again thanking my friends, am,
Fraternallv. J. ALoNZo Brown.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
A Word From WYATT Aiken

Allow me to thank my friends for
their splendid support on August 25.
l lacked only a few votes of defeating
my three competitors and have every
reason to believe that l shall be sue
cessful by a large majority on Sept 8.
If my friends will go to the polls and
give me the same valuable help as in
the past l am confident that my success
will be overwhelming.
1t is impossible for me to express my
genuine and deep appreciation and graf.
itude for the magnificent vote l have
received at your hands. can only
promise in case of my reelection tc
give the people Of the Third District
the same faithful service that | have
given them in the past
Look out for the eleventh-hour lies.
Sincerely. WYATT AIKEN.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
Lizzie Mauldin Jackson Dead

Monday, August 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Mauldin received a
telegram giving the sad news of
their daughters death, Mrs.J P.
Jackson of Spartanburg, after
an illness of ten months, in the
Edgemont hospital at Hender-
sonyille, n. G. She passed
away leaving a husband and
five little children. father and
mother and five sisters and two
brothers, as follows: Mrs. J. A.
Stewart of Cochran. Ca; Mrs.
M. M. Holder of Pickens; Mrs.
S. K. Owens. Easley; Miss Eliza
Mauldin, Easley: D. NJ. and
John T. Mauldin.
She was a great church work
er and joined the church when
she was Is years of age. She
will be greatly missed in the
Sunday school and missionary
work. Her last words were not
to grieve after her, for she was
going to heaven. She was laid
to rest in the family cemetery
near her home
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03

Pickens is to have an unusual
ly attractive lyceum course this
season. Messrs. Hagood Bruce
and Douglas Yongue have made
arrangements with the Redpath
Company for five of their best
numbers to come to Pickens.
This will be good news to the
people h e, for everybody
knows that the Redpath is the
leading lyceum bureau of the
country and send out only high
class shows. Messrs. Bruce and
Yongue do not expect to make
any money out of their venture,
but only to provide some sort of
wholesome entertainment for
the town this winter. and we
hope the people will patronize
the entertainments literally
enough that no one will lose
any money on it. Season tick
cts are now on sale.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
20 r s Al = ! |!

following all situated Pkens county five
miles
of Clemson College: .oou.
25 in high state cultivation
we'll
mile good live church. Price sl0
balance eight
Farm No. weIpved farm of hundred and
high state Of cultivation thirty eees ~
of which FIVE set Bermuda nog
enclosed About 200 fruit including
nes cherries grapes barns
that cost high covered with galvanized
ndwthc concr and painted
Nice fveoon residence and painted good well of water with
water works including watering tank at lot
fourroom house with bsrn and garden
tenant with barn.
with mill house attached blacksmith
shop and outudngs place and mill
and so bushels OF this
On public and r. N
mile
-Oneiourh cash; balance to suit
BuY FROM THE OWNER AGENTS. COMMISSIONS
also ofer the following for sale:
Stock of goods will invoice about $780,
Thirty head months old large
Young months will sell them in ump
/ H P. FairbanksMorse Gasoene Engine
P Eonomn Gasolene Engine
Meadows Corn Mill.
One with blower and air carrier
and Weeder
rake. Corn and cotton planters
One betting
Fifty blue seed wheat; also all
hay raised this year.
Come and see the above or write
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03

Bailey Robinson has used up
all the available space. in Pick
ems county as a burying ground,
has buried several in Oconee
and Anderson counties and some
in Rabun and Habersham,
Georgia, and is now in Tennes-
see looking for more ground.
He buried the manager of The
Sentinel in Zion cemetery below
Easley. We told him we were
glad he didn't stop in Easley
with us. Birch" Lewis asks
US to announce that Blueford
Smith will furnish a large
number of cofins for a burying
which will be held next Tues
day near the Camp Ground and
that G.. A. Ellis will assist in
conducting the services.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From Mr.. Lawrence

Dear Mr.. Editor: Please allow me
space in your valuable paper, The Sen
tinel, to thank my friends and voters of
Pickens county for the hattering vote
given me on August 25. appreciate
the vote from the very depths of my
heart and it brings tears of JOY to my
heart to think of the confidence the
people have placed in me. hope and
trust to our Father in heaven to prove
to the people faithful and obedient
servant. May God bless each and every
one. | am your servant,
J. M. LAWRENCE.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
New Fall Goods at the Battery

EasIey S most popular store,
the Battery, is stocking up on
new fall goods and will have an
announcement in next issue of
The Sentinel which will interest
the buying public. They have
already received a large amount
of new goods bought before the
war scare. Their millinery,
ladies' ready-to-wear and mems
and boys clothing departments
are complete. Keep your eye ON
| the Battery ads.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From Mr.. Powers

Mr.. Editor: Please allow me space
in your valuable paper to thank my
many friends in Pickens county for their
very liberal support which they gave
me on the 25th Words fail to express
my appreciation for the favor conferred.
This can only be proven by duteous ser.
vice in the future if elected. | assure
each and every voter of Pickens county
l have a clear conscience toward every
one, and shall gratefully appreciate any
favors on the 9Th of September.
Faithfully yours to serve,
BENNETT H. POWERS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From Mr.. CHRISTOPHER

take this method of thanking my
friends for their hearty support in the
first primary election and trust that you
will remember me in the second.
During the two weeks intervening
between the first primary election and
the second, | have been compelled to
attend.to the pressing business OF the
Auditors office and have thereby not
had time to recanvass the county.
Again thanking you for past favors
and assuring you that your support will
be appreciated, l am
Yours very truly,
N. A. CHRISTOPHER.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03

A protracted meeting will be-
gin at the Methodist church
here Sunday morning. T h e
pastor will do the preaching and
services will be held at II and 8
o'clock each day. The other
churches of the town are invited
to take an active part in the
meeting and everybody is in
vited to attend.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From DR.. Bolt

l take this method of expressing my
sincere thanks to the voters of Pickens
county for the liberal vote given me in
the recent primary 1t is deeply ap-
preciated, and in return shall endeavor
to give you my very best service. Yours
very truly. j. l.. BOLT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From Mr.. Craig

| wish to sincerely thank the people
of good old Pickens county for the fine
vote which reelected me to the office
of Supervisor. 1t shall be my aim in
the future to give you the very best
service possible and to show you that
your confidence in me has not been mis-
placed. Sincerely,
JAMES B. CRAIG.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03

The Hamburger line of clothing is the
best in the world, but the price is nc
higher than the ordinary kind. Mr..
Sloman, the most expert clothing man
who has ever visited Pickens, will be at
our store with this line Thursday, Fri,
day and Saturday of this week. We
will be glad to have you call and see
this line. We guarantee a fit. Heath,
Bruce Morrow Co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03

w, J. Clardv died at his home
near Fairview church last Wed
nesday, August 26. His body
was laid to rest the following
day at Porter's Chapel, Rev.
Mr.. McFarlane conducting the
services. Mr.. Clardy is survived
by a widow and eight children.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From Mr.. O'Dell

l take this method of thanking my
friends who voted for me for State
Senator in the Democratic primary
election held August 25. greatly ap-
preciate this vote and shall strive to so
act that you will have no regrets for
giving me your support.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03
From Mr.. TOWneS

MIR. Edior: Please allow me space ir
your valuable paper to extend my heart
felt thanks to my friends for the fiat
tering vote that l received on the 25th,
and to thank them in advance for any
thing they may do for me on the 9th Of
September Respectfully,
HENRY A. TONNES.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-09-03

Do your duty by your state
and county by going out to the
polls on Tuesday. September s.,
and voting for the men whom
you think will make the best
officers. w e h pc Pickens
county will poll it's full vote.