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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Low Cost of Concrete Roads

Editor Ell Paso Herald:
saw a notice the other day to the
effect that an Arizona county would
lay many miles of concrete highway.
after their commissioners had inspect
ed the concrete roads Of Wayne county,
Mich.
L enclose a clipping from the New
York Herald Of Jan. is, on the subject
of these same roads Note their low
maintenance cost With cement, stone
and sand locally available at low cost.
these roads may be better for our
county. A short piece should be laid
where it would get much travel as an
experiment. 1 have no interest in SELL
ing cement, stone, sand or anything
else, pertaining to road building, but do
appreciate the value of good roads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
The Rio Grade Military Road
An Organization Formed To Boost

" L PASO was not represented at
the meeting at Eagle Pass re-
- Gently, TO take steps to secure a
military highway down the Rio
Grande from this city to Brownsville,
hut there was a large delegation from
other points along the proposed road.
Writing of the meeting and of the
route. d. E. COlp, of the Highway
League Of BeXar county, says:
I am very sorry that FL Paso was
meeting of the military highway and
the Southern National We had a
splendid meeting. I believe it was
the largest gathering ever got to-
gether in this part of the state. The
people were very enthusiastic and
every county save one from Browns
vile to Eagle Pass was represented,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

Motoring Department, The Herald
I am the owner Of Ford car, using
3Ox3 and 30x3 Z tires. I am contem-
plating using oversize tires. Would
this affect the power of my car in any
way, particularly in climbing hills?
". F. FULLER
The use Of oversize tires should not
materially affect the power Of your
car in climbing hills. The change in
gear ratio is so slight that it should
hardly be noticeable.
Motoring Department, The Herald
7 have a car and the No. . cylinder
has no compression or power I find
that the exhaust valves does not seat
In other words, when it is forced up
1t will not come down. Do you sup
pose the spring has lost its strength
or is the valve worn out?
The valve stem is probably bent and
should be removed and Strengthened.
If bent or worn badly it would be
more advisable to use a new valve. In
replacing valves care should be taken
TO reseat properly II all the valves
are not well seated poor compression
and loss OF power Will result
Motoring Department, The Herald
VIII you please advise me whether it
IS more economical to purchase non 1
skid tires for my car, or to use the
plain tread tire and chains during the
winter weather. I use my car cOnsid-
erably both in and out Of the city and
have always believed that chains are
very injurious to tires I am also told
that if I use non-skid tires I should
not use chains. VIII you please advise
what is best? OWNER.
Non-slzid tires are good on city
paVements when wet In snow or
mud, however it is necessary to use
chains. Since you are using your car
on country roads as well as in the
city it would seem advisable that you
be prepared to use chains. The use Of
chains on plain tread tires is more
economical. On non-skid tires the
chains are more apt to tear the tire
cover
Motoring Department. The Herald
Kindly let me know if I can use paint
OF enamel to paint engine Of autOmO-
bile.
Also please let me know what
causes white speezs like salt grains
in circulation system.
use spring water, not Croton
water. Please let me know if water
would cause said white specks.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
J. FLYNN.
It is not advisable to use ordinary
paint on the cylinder castings. A thick
coat of paint viii prevent radiation.
Supply stores carry in stock a thin
cylinder paint which has no material I
effect, Would suggest that you use
this.
It is not advisable to use spring
water in the cooling system. This [
water contains minerals which will I
form scale or deposit In the water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Copyright, 1918, by W. H. Stewart, II,

jackets and radiator. It is best to use
soft water, preferably rain water.
Motoring Department. The Herald
VIII you kindly enlighten me as re-
CARDS the -four cycles Of a motor"
What is the meaning of same2
Hoping you viii explain the above
and thanking you in advance,
CHAUFFEUR.
The socalled -four cycles of a motor"
consists CT the suction stroke, the COM
preston stroke, the firing stroke and
exhaust stroke.
The suction or down stroke of the
piston takes in the charge of gas, the
compression or up stroke Of the pis-
ton congresses the charge, then the
spark is introduced, and the ignition
or power stroke takes place. After
this, the exhaust or up stroke of the
piston frees the cylinder Of the pro-
duets OF combustion, and then repeats.
While the term "cycle" means a
completion of events, nevertheless, in
its application to the gasoline engine,
each stroke Of the piston has become
Familiarity known as a cycle; hence
the four cycle type engine, meaning
four operations in the delivery Of one
power impulse.
Motoring Department The Herald
Here is one that is causing me a great
deal of thinking.
Gasoline motor runs Al on front
cylinders, but when running on rear
cylinders only continually back fires.
Motor is timed as follows: 12-4-S.
One exception, however, is that if you
give the rear cylinders a richer mix
ture they viii not behave as above
stated, but power is lost in front
cylinders.
Your consideration and reply are
respectfully solicited. w. E. B.
It appears that there is probably an
air leak in the manifold. Perhaps the
gasket has blown out where the mani
fold is attached to the rear cylinders.
An air leak in the manifold at this
point would rob the two rear cylinders
of the proper mixture.
Would suggest that you also inspect
carefully the valves
Motoring Department, The Herald
I have a large Packard touring car
which I keep in a cold garage. Last
winter I had much trouble starting.
I primed with gasoline, put hot cloths
in manifold, but results were very I'M
satisfactory. Frequently the carbUr-
etor would get on fire from back fir
ing, then she would stall and the en-
CINE would have to run some time be-
fore getting sufficient power. I form
erly had q Thomas Forty. Had the
same trouble This winter I drain the
radiator and fill same in the morning
with hot water. The engine starts as
easy as it does in the summer and
set the full power at once
GEO. r. HOWELL.
By using hot water the cylinders are
warmed, and evaporation Of the gaso-
line takes place very readily. This
accounts for the easy starting
= X
Motoring Department The Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

The low maintenance charge is what
appeals to me.
Thomas Franklin.
The clipping referred to is in part
as follows:
Road commissioners and engineers who
are struggling with the problem of build
ing roads that viii stand up under a large
vOlumne OF automobile and motor truck
traffic with teaming viii find much infor-
nation Of interest and value in the seventh
annual report of the road commissioners Of
Wayne county. Michigan.
Considering the criticisms that have been
made against concrete roads, it is interesting
to find that in the very beginning Of this
report the commissioners say:
with the completion Of the Plymouth
road we have abandoned every other form
OF construction and have adopted concrete
as our standard. We feel that our experience
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

Sunday morning some time after
breakfast. Lunch will be taken on the
road back
The trip each way is 11S miles. A
mechanician and a photographer will
be taken with the party. The former
will be available in case of trouble to
any of the cars; the latter to make
photographs of the dam and of the
party.
Gasoline can be secured at the dam
for the return trip, but all those max
ing the trip will do well to carry their
own extra lubricating oil There is
plenty of water all along the route,
every few miles, for radiator or drink
ing purposes.
The cars signed up for the trip are
as follows:
R. H. Rinehart, Chalmers 49,"
]. W. StOckaTd, Hudson six"
D. c. CrOweIl, Cadillac go"
Geo. r. LeBaTon Overland go"
c. B. Stevens. Chalmers six"
r. B. Orndorff Chalmers go"
L. NJ, Lawson, Cadillac 40"
H. P. Jackson, Studebaker go"
Fred Hewitt, Buick go"
H. H. Bailey.
Walter KOhlberg, Hudson six"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

but there was no representation west
Of Val Verde.
AN organization was formed and
each county Will be asked to select
a delegate to go to Washington to
law this matter before the committee
on military affairs, and each county
viii pay the expense of its delegate.
S. A Piper, Of Mission, was elected
secretary and will take up this mat
ter through the commercial organiza-
tions of the different counties be-
tween Del Rio and FL PasO. Mason
dent
It hope that Ell PasO's commercial
organization win get behind the prop
ositiOn and render such assistance as
possible. I feel sure that the project
viii be a success as we all know it
viii be Of untold value to the govern
ment as wei as TO Texas"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
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Z. HELPFUL HINTS TO
:. MOTOR OWNERS

All connections of the steering
,,,ecbanism should be carefully in
snected They should be adjusted and
fabricated at frequent intervals. Ones
life denends upon each connecting
link being kept in perfect condition,
hence the necessity of frequent in
spection.
When the electric self starting de-
vice fails to start the engine after
reasonable trial, the trouble should be
located without delay. One cannot ex-
meet too much from a small battery.
The self starter is not supposed to
crank the engine indefinitely.
Considerable increased tire mileage
can be obtained through the careful
handling of a car. If the driver straits
and stops his car with a jerk, and tries
to turn corners on two wheels, he can
soon expect blow outs. 1t is esti-
mated that by careful driving one can
increase tire mileage fully thirty per-
cent.
During cold weather care must be
taken not to over prime the motor.
Gasoline does not vapOrize readily in
low temperature. If over printing is
suspected, it is well to open the COM
preston reliefs, in order to clear the
cylinders.
When using alcohol in the cooling
system to prevent freezing it is well
to remember that alcohol eyapOTates
quickly. When refilfing, sufficient
amount of alcohol must be added to
keep the solution normal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
AUTOMOBILE SALES AND
NOTES OF AUTO DRIVERS
. . . . . . .


There was little activity in local
automobile circles during the week
Many dealers are waiting for ship
ments of new cars.
H. c. Sands, Of Carlsbad, n. NJ, came
to FL PasO this week, purchased an
Overland "79" and drove home IN 1t.
James F. Primm, vice president OF
the First National bank, will be at
the wheel Monday Of new Abbot
Detroit roadster, 1914 model It ar
rived Friday.
John Burnsides OF Silver City, is
driving a new Hudson six, "a" The
car was bought here and driven to the
New Mexico town. John Hutchins, who
delivered it this week, says he struck
heavy snow storm between Deming
and Silver City. When the machine
was put away for the night in a Sill
Yer City garage, the tires, which were
wet, froZe to the floor. 1t took three
buckets of boiling water to loosen
them the next morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno TOtsyc, Of Kos
well, n. NJ, are in Ell Paso. They
drove down in their Buick touring car.
Earl Mitchell of Pecos, Tex, bought
an Overland "79" here this week. The
car was delivered overland"
Ray Harrell driver for the Chthua-
hua Mining company, drove into 81
Paso Thursday night from Chihuahua.
He made the trip in a Simplex and
had no trouble enroute The journey
was made in Is hours.
Y. Miner, Of Bisbee, drove to FL PasO
this week in his American touring car
H N. Adams, of FL PasO, is driving
new Overland rs"
A carload of Hudson cars is due to
arrive here this week from the factory.
J. A. Pruitt of Maria, is recent
purchaser of an Overland 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
To Test the Joint Public Road
United States To Join States

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
ARE SOLVED HERE
By WILLIAM H. STEWART, Jr.

as President Automobile Academy New York
City, is regarded the leading authority in Motor
Car Education In this country,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

Let your motoring problems and discuss your comments
Tell your experiences the benefit Of the other fellow
Correspondence invited for publication Weekend
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29
The National Western Stock Show 1914

When the Stock Show closed mid night last Saturday the
largest and best attended Of the shows given the past years
past history and Sunday morning the exhibitors commenced tearing
down and moving and by the the down
clad hills after beautiful Colorado day the exhibition grounds
were deserted except for few guards and attendants
For six days and nights the best bred horses and cattle sheep
hogs and poultry and agricultural exhibits had been admired by
largest number OF visitors present the stock show
ganzaon And e thousands Of visitors had the privilege Of
the greatest gathering Of beautiful stock and exhibits gathered
Denver and the second largest and best held the United
States.
The aggregate sales for the week 81 900 900 or more than
a million dollars day for the six days Of the show
would be hard indeed decide which particular part Of the
show pleased the The Arena whee the fancy driving and nd
ing was held filled twice day with appeave and enhus-
ac crowd The stock barns and continually packed with
admng crowd The Agricultural Hall was hronged all day and
until late every evening with only sghsee but those who
get raising better crops and the kind Of crops that were
best adapted for their particular location
From advertising stand believe there better
medium than the Annual National Western Stock Show
Sedgwck County we'll be proud that their county was repre-
ented and that thousands Of visited their exhibit and carried
away literature that will be bound add dollars the County
Many complimentary things said Of the exhibition but pos
oy the best when COL Cody Buffalo Bill viewed the booth
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29

and remarked friend wihhm This the finest and
Agricultural dsp on the grounds.
OF there those who did know what the dp
and had explain that sugar beet parsnps that
mile seed mustard seed that the "Emmer Sun
Aowe seed and that the really raised in Colorado
There will probably be greater effort made and much larger
agricultural exhibit than year and Sedgw County should
begin early get ready for the show We used 800 square feet
wall space this veal year this should be increased and the
dry farming and the irrigated exhibit should be separated
The Baby Show this year created little attention Thebabes
exhibited and judged glass house the exhibition ring and
from the number of entries and antics Of the youngsters there
dearth Of Of good healthy babies in Colorado
On Friday before the show closed there meeting Of the
Board Of Directors and plans made for still larger show
year
With the exception Of slight furry Of on Monday night
the weather perfect The transportation facilities and from the
grounds good and would have guessed from the condition
the grounds that weeks ago inches Of snow had be
removed make the show possible The machinery exhibit
probably largest shown Of Chicago and Denver business
houses took the opportunity Of advertising their down with
attractive booths and free advertising
The down attractions enjoyed by the visitors, the
Band on Dinner Monday night the Masked Ball on Wednes-
day night and the Smoker Friday night attended by large
crowds Of Editors stockmen and invited guests and thoroughly
appreciated
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29
A Truly Wonderful and Varied
Organization Of Two PeO-
pie Only Something
About Them,

Carl Hermann Travelled for years for
the Central and Slayton Bureaus. 1t
was twelve Years altogether In that
time he Travelled with Durno and
Brush always as the viOlinist. for 1t
must be remembered that Hermann Is
first. last and all the time violiniSt
He studied in the old country. He is
Il full blOO1ed German, with their love
for music, and his music Is by no
means Il side line. His part of the
program in those days was to furnish
the violin music, assist in the magic
and furnish a line of limitations on the
violin. In this way he not only became
familiar with magic, but made many
improvements on the apparatus. Much
in the way of new things did Herr
mann devise. and being an apt man
with tools he originated and built
much special apparatus. From this he
driftcd into magic, soon giving full
entertainment alone. with an assist
ant to help. With magic. violin and
limitations II long program can be given
full Of variety and every bit of it first
class
This year. however, I1crrmann's as
sistant is also pianist, singer and
tromboniSt. He will need to be
pianist to play the accompanimcnts for
Hcrrmann'S violin, but with his vocal
music also we predict the program OF
Hermann anil Company to be one of
the very best Of the season. This pro-
gram, mostly music and all popular and
novel, will be still further augmented
by Deagan's latest novelty instrument,
the vitaphonc. II you never heard the
vitaphone. don't miss it.
Einh School Audl LnruILu- tnL.N 4th
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29

SSenator Albert b. Cummings Of
Iowa, has wired his acceptance Of
the invitation to deliver the prin-
cipaI address at the Lincoln Day
Banquet in Denver. Senator
Cummings is one Of the best
known orators in the United
States and both the Progressivcs
and the Republicans from all over
the state will take this opportun-
ity of hearing the Senator. The
advance sale of seats for the Ban
quet indicate that there will be an
exceptionally large attendance as
one half rates have been secured
on all railroad, for this occasion.
Frank Matoush will do your harness
repairing at G. a. Reeds Hardware
Store.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29
It's a Boy

We understand that the force
on the Scdgwick Sun has been
doubled, that is, that Mr.. and Mrs.
Geof. LaNellc are the proud par
cnts Of a baby boy. The Sun may
not be quite up to it's usual stand
ard this week but its readers can
rest assured that the Son is the
reason for it and that it will be
but short time till he can relieve
his daddy from all the burdens of
getting out a newspaper. Heres
wishing the young man the best
there is in life.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29
High School Notes

And still the measles hold forth.
Mrs. Rood was a visitor Of the
High School Monday morning.
Miss Snare is recovering rapid
ly and We hope to see her in school
this week.
We are expecting K. +. John
son to appear before the assembly
on Friday of this week.
Miss Laura Labarec gave two
most delightful piano solos in
Chapel exercises Friday morning.
A few more changes in our pro-
gram have been made with the
hope that all will be complete this
week.
The Junior class is working on
y play to be given III the near flu
tdre is part Of the Literary Pro-
gram.
l. Mr.. BoIingcr read from the Lit
crary Digest an article on Sky
scraecrs, Monday morning in
Chapel.
OF a total Of games this sea-
son our boys have won I. The
The trip was made across country
in automobiles.
Holyokc proved an easy victim
when we played them basket ball
game on their own floor Friday
night. The score was 80 to y in
our favor.
Miss Maudc Wintcrbotham read
very eXceIlently, two selections at
Chapel time Tuesday morning.
Two were not enough. 50 she bad
to respond with third one.
The auditorium will bc used
Thursday night of this week for
the Business Mems Lyceum course
The Sarah Ruth Bates company is
rated very high and comes here
with excellent reputation.
Miss Emma Carlson gave most
interesting and profitable talk to
the class in Reviews. She gave
her words that touch of reality
that comes from experience when
she explained what to do for be-
ginning students in the rural
schools.
The Southland Quartcttc Satur-
day night was attended by an APP
prcciativc audience, The enter
tainment was well wor, h lhe price.
Should this group return to
JulcSburg in the near future We
feel quite positive that they would
have Il large house.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29
A New Wagon

Luke Williams is the possessor
ofa new tank wagon Supplied by
the Continental Oil Co. which
holds some coo gallons of oil and
is the last word in convenience in
delivering oil. Luxe is as proud
Of his new wagon az the ordinary
youngster with his first pair Of
trousers
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29
Beet Growers Attention

There will be amccting Of the
Beet Growers of Sedg~ick Coun-
ty in Froadhcads Hall at Soigwick
on Saturday afternoon at l:3O, to
which all Beet Growers and all
those intcrnsthiin the new contrac.
for 1914 arc cordially invited to
attend.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29

Tonight

Sarah Ruth Bates and Company High School Auditorium
Miss Sara Ruth Bates and her artists offered for
the fourth with the They adding this
Cello Solos, Sketch Their
of Readings Vocal Solos Cello Solos Violin Solos, instrument
tai lrios, Lady Quartet, Costume Songs and a Sketch
excellent better will
to their friends with snappy
Wednesday Evening, February 4th, 1914
Fourth Number of the the High School Auditorium
Hermann & Company
MuscN1agc Mystery DontM This Number
See other Announcements elsewhere in this Paper
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-29
Lincoln Day Banquet

High School Auditorium. f'cb'y 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-04
OBITUARY..
Ev0rist,


Mrs. Fidelia NJ. Everist. widow of
William Everist, died this morning at
the county farm after an illness of Ave
years of softening Of the brain. Fidelia
Miller was born seventeen years
ago in Virginia. She married William
Eyerist in 1852, in Clinton county.
Ohio. and came to Iowa in 1851. set
Ting near Minerva in Marshall coun-
ty. Mr.. Everist died in 1905. The chill
dren surviving her are A. c. Everist.
of this city; L. G. Everist and Mrs
Mary Green, Of Mankato. Kan: and
Mrs James Calkins, of independence
The body will be brought to the home
of the son, A. G. Everist. 203h West
Main street. where the funeral services
will be held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. Rev. r. F. Hurlburt will con-
duct the services. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-04
oLApsRook FARMER DIES.
Psrforation Of Bowels Causes Sudden
End to Herman Wagner.

PortorAtion OF Bowels Causes Sudden
End to Herman Wagner.
After he had continued to make good
progress toward recovery for week
following q surgical operation. Herman
Wagner. a farmer living four and one
half miles west Of Gladbrook. died ut
IL o'clock Sunday night at st. Thomas
hospital.
A week ago last Friday Wagner was
stricken with violent pains in the abb
domen, and went to bed. Saturday he
worked all day in the field. Sunday he
did his chores, as usual. but was very
i'll by the time he had finished. A doc
tor was called. and Sunday night the
man was brought to st. Thomas hospi-
tai. and operated as an emergency case
Of appendicitis. He has continued to
do very nicely. until 1880 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. having visited with his
family during the forenoon.
When the storm approached Sunday
afternoon the members Of the Wagner
family decided to leave for home, and
they had been gone only II short time
when Mr.. Wagner became suddenly
worse. A perforation of the bowels
due to gangrene, caused death.
Mr.. Wagner was native Of Ger
many. where he was born March 2.
1870. He came to this country in 1880,
and has lived in the Gladbrook neigh
borhood ever since. His marriage, to
Miss Martha Kuhl. took place May 30,
1900.
In addition to his widow Mr.. Wagner
Ia. survived by one daughter, Emma.
Mrs. Hans Wagner. of Gladbrook, is
Mr.. Wagner's mother. and there also
survive two brothers and two sisters.
They are Henry Wagner. Of McAllen,
Tex: John II. Wagner of Bridgewater.
S. d.: Mrs. Henry Hanschildt, Of Glad
brook: and Mrs. Anna Luebbe, Of On
aha.
The body was taken to Gladbrook to-
day for burial