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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

the observance of good roads DAYS. This
will be the third year in the history
of the association that these days have
been observed Each year the interest
has grown and it is the desire of the
organization that the year 1914 will
be observed by every patriotic citizen
in Alabama.
On these days it is expected that at
least 100000 men viii be working the
roads throughout the state on these
two days. which fall on Friday and Sat
urday. On Sunday, August 16, it is
planned to have services held in every
church in the state and the preachers
to preach a sermon on the subject of
good roads, its benefits and relations
to religion.
The Farmers Education and Cooper
ative union of Alabama. which is COM
posed OF a membership of nearly 100,-
600 and is the mouth piece of the farm
ers of Alabama Is going to cooperate
this year in helping to make good
roads days a greater success than ever
H. it's history. This organization Is
also in full accord with the work of
the Alabama Good Roads association.
Several days ago J. A. Rountree wrote
President Ford o fthe Farmers Union
urging him in his campaign during
the next so days in Alabama to urge
the people to observe good roads days
i'll Alabama TO cooperate with the
Alabama Good Roads association in
Its work for the good roads cause. He
replied as follows.
"Mr J. A. Rountree Birmingham.
Ala. Dear sir: Yours of date to hand
and contents duly noted. Will say that
1 will cooperate with you In every
way possible in the good roads move
ment. / have ever been a good roads
advocator, believing 1t to be one of
the most important factors in these
days of progress.
Yes, as you request, I Will agitate
the good roads days as you mentioned
in your letter. which are August Ia, Is
and 16. I assure I will not lose an op-
portunity upon this great question.
II was indeed sorry that circum-
stances prevented me from being in
Mobile at the Good Roads convention,
but was glad to learn that the conven-
ton was a success in every way.
Il am glad to say that the spirit
of good roads is fast growing among
the farmers of our state. This has
been one of my hobbies for the past
seven years among the farmers, and If
never accomplish anything more
tnan that of getting our people aroused
over the good roads l shall believe that
my services were not in vain.
so at any time and all times when
1 can aid or assist you in anything on
Very truly yours, o. p. FORD,
state President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

Next comes the matter Of equip
ment. The $3.50 Overland is COM
plete-a jeweled speedometer, top,
curtains, boot, windshield, electric
horn - everything complete. No
$l2OO car made has more complete
or better equipment.
And so on throughout the car.
Point for point = specification for
specification, the $3.50 Overland is,
IN every essential respect, the equal
OF any $1,000 car on the market.
So we warn you. Ignore the
prices. Compare the actual facts
first. Then compare the facts with
the prices and you get the intrinsic
value.
We are making $4,000 cars this
year-the largest production of its
kind in the world. And every
Overland purchaser will save at
least 3Oao and get a superior car.
See the Overland dealer in your
town today. Then see any COM
peting car. Make the comparisons
we suggest. Then you will better
realize how hard a comparison of
this kind is, on any other car cost
ing in the neighborhood of $1,000.
Phone our dealer for an appoint
ment, while the matter is fresh in
your mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
REVIEW of the situation re-
i veals the fact that never was


there time when the auto
mobile business promised a more
healthful future than now
Statistics for the year 1918 show
that approximately 100000 motor
cars were manufactured and sold in
the United States, which is an in
crease of 25 per cent over the pro-
duction and sales of the year previ-
Gus. There are very few industries
that can show an increase in business
of 25 per cent in the same period of
time-and the year 1914 promises well
now that the finances of the country
has ceased its trembling at the roars
of the time worn bugaboo-Panic.
Another helpful gleam is gathered
from statistics formulated at Wash
ington at the time the income tax went
into effect These statistics contained
an encouraging surprise to the maker
of high grade motor cars-they showed
that there are in the United States
10000 people with an income of $500
year or more and this fact clearly
indicates that the market for high
grade motor cars is much larger than
the automobile manufacturers had
supposed it was.
1t is certain that every man with
an income of $4,000 a year can amply
afford to own and maintain motor car
of the highest grade and a large ma
jority of the 5000 persons accredited
with such incomes can safely be con-
sidered in the market of high garde
cars.
As for persons with smaller incomes
yet within the radius where a medium
car can be purchased, statistics show
that they outnumber greatly the num-
ber of automobiles manufactured in
this country this gives an encourag ging
outlook to the manufacturer of the
small priced car
There are only about 10, 90 high grade
motor cars manufactured per annum
in this country at the present time
and these are usually sold far in ad-
vance of manufacture. The same con-
dition prevails among the smaller
priced car-the output is usually con-
tracted for in advance.
OF course several automobile manu-
facturers were forced to the wall dur
ing the past year, and it is quite prob
able that several more will bankrupt
this year-but this is not due to the
lack of demand in motor cars.
There are plenty of buyers.
The field for the sale of automobiles
is greater than ever--the demand is
estimated by the millions of words of
advertising seeing hundreds of salts
fled owners. 1t is the ambition of ev-
cry boy to some day own an automo-
bile
The trouble with the autom obile man
ufacturer who went to the wall was un-
sound financing ana very often the
production of a mediocre motor car.
Many have rushed into the game un-
prepared, but the substantial manufac-
turer has weathered all the financial
storms of the past 10 years without
much trouble. The standard make of
motor car of 10 years ago is still the
standard make motor car today.
ealthy future can safely be pre-
for the automobile business, as
finally found its place among
trge and important industries of
riod. The experimental or de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

win ITS merits Results are always guar
anteeo or money will be refunded
syfup Pepsin is for all the family from
infancy TO old age, ana because of ats
niliohess families should prefer it sover
an other remedies. 1t rs absolutely safe
ana fenaole. You will never again give
ga iitrucs, Pills. salts or such harsh
p1yslcs, Tor they are usually unneces-
sary, and in the case Of children. women
ano eloerly people are n great shock TO
the system, and hence should be avoided.
Families wishing to try free sample
bottle can obtain it postnaid by address
ing Dr., w. B. Caldwell 419 Wash
instoi St, Monticello, Ill A postal card
with your name and address on it will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

tie and Buick" said Mr. Hodge. "and
the prospects for this season are excel
tent We have now associated with us
IN the sales department E. D. Waddeu.
VINO mas been with this garage for
some weeks and who was formerly. con-
iteeted with the oldsmobi1e and Marmon
con- pahies. b. NJ. Brazeal has also re-
turned TO us once more.
with this competent force of assist
arts and the equipment to furnish first
eiass service the Highland garage an
telpates a very excellent business this
coming season." ''''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

Ivelopment stage with it's extraordinary
expenses has been passed and for the
future one can only predict such changes
in the fundamentals of motor car design
as tends toward further refinements
and economies
The automobile business may be said
to be safer because of the fact that
its gross margins have been reduced
to normal and it no longer attarcts
the get rich quick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

NOO many people are fooled or
misled by taking bare automo-
bile prices as positive indica-
ton of the intrinsic value of car.
This is exactly the wrong way to
go about it. Because one article is
priced higher than another it does
not follow that that article has a
greater value.
The picture above illustrates this
point. Here are two cars practically
identical. The one on the left is
the $3.50 Overland. The one onthe
right is the average similar car
priced at $1200-which offers no
greater value.
AS matter of fact there are any
number of $1,000 cars which are
not, in value, the equal of the $3.50
Overland.
But how are we to know this?-
you ask.
That's simple. Ask some real
questions; find out some actual
facts; make some specification COM
parsons then it is the easiest
thing in the world to sum up the in
trinsic value OF any car made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
AUTOMOBILE OPERATED
WITH GREAT EASE

Thousands of people are buying au-
tomobiles today who a few years ago
fought shy of them, according to Wal
ter Melville Drennen Of the Overland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
AUTOMOBILE NOTES
PICKED UP AT RANDOM

The popularity of Standard Electric
coupes is growing in evidence daily,
according to Mrs. J. E. Frazier of the
Frazier Electric Automobile company.
Mrs. Frazier is the local sales agent
of the Standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

According to some figures gathered
last week, the Drennen Motor Car
company disposed of 239 Cadillacs dur
ing the past year; the Drennen depart
ment store sold 109 Overlands; the
Brownell Motor Car company sold 1174
Fords; the Coke Sales company sold
81 Reos and 3 Mathewsons: the High
land garage sold four Oldsmobiles
seven Little. three Marmons, one
Brooks electric. six Bucks and two
Alec trucks; the Great Southern Mo-
tor Car company sold so Great South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

erns and the Matthews Automobile COM
pany sold eight Krits. six Firestone-
Columbus and one Inter States. The
figures from the other agencies were
lot available.
The Highland garage during the last
week lunloaded car of 1914 Bucks,
which are now on exhibition at the
show rooms at Five Points. H. b!
Hodge. manager of the Highland ga
rage, states that business is good
:. 1--WE are now showing this years
models of the Oldsmobile. Marmon. Lit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
PLANS FOR GOOD
ROADS DAYS BEGUN

The Alabama Good Roads association
has commenced to actively advocate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
You Think They Are Different
But Are They?

For instance:
The $3.50 Overland has a wheel
base of ia inches.
The wheel base of the average
$1,000 Car is no longer than this
often shorter. So in this respect
you get more for $3.50 than you do
for $1,000.
The $3.50 Overland has power.
ful 35 horsepower motor.
No $1,000 car has larger motor
than this. Here is equal value and,
in most cases, more value for less
money.
The $3.50 Overland tires are 80
inches A inches-all around.
No $1,000 car has larger tires.
Again-equal value-our price $3.50
less.
The $3.50 Overland has COM
plete set of electric lights-through-
out-the same as on most $1,000
cars. Some out-of-date cars still
cling to the obsolete gas lamps. In
the first instance the $3.50 electrically
lighted Overland is the value equal
OF the $1,000 car, and in the second
instance has more value than the
$l2OO (gas lamp car. In either case
our price is $3.50 less.
Stofo A non%c orr
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29
The Clarion An Expose'0 OF The
POlUer of Money OUer the Newspaper
BY E. s. HITCHCOCK.

He grows rich and powerful with
these ill-gotten gains.
His patronage Is eagerly sought by
the papers Of his town and else
where, and the scenery makeup. or
chestra. grandiloquent words them
selves are stripped from the newspa-
per business and we see it's naked
greed and avarice.
How are the mighty might and
money being synonyms) shielded In
all their multifarious dealings just
within the pale OF the law?
How Is the truth garbled or with
held by the fearful power of money?
How is the pure food and drug law,
meant for its protection, misunder-
stood by the people and working for
its further destruction.
In all this chaos of interests looms
the big figure OF MCGUIRE Ellis, the
idealist. and finally editor of The
Clarion"
What would you make of news
paper?" asked Hal.
"A teacher and a preacher" said
Mcclure. "A force to tear down and
to build up. To rip this old town
wide open and remould IL nearer to
the hearts desire. That's what q
newspaper might be and could be and
ought 70 be, by God In heaven, II the
right man ever had free hand at Il. I"
Read this book. Read II. II will
make you think.
Honghton-Mifflin Co., s1.35.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29

A bugle call has been sounded, a
clarion note Will be heard.
IL may seem insignificant while we
are still In the grip of the Royal
Ark (alias saloonkeepers). and while
most Of our newspapers purporting to
give the news OF and for the people
are fattening on those very people
by uDclean, dishonest advertisements
which oblige them to withhold the
news or doctor IL up In the interests
of the aforesaid advertisers. their
patrons.
II may seem insignificant that a
book has been written from the brain
and heart of man, burning with dis
gust under these indignities. but 1t Is
not.
From such publicity OF public
wrongs the greatest reforms have fol
lowed because the voicing Of these
wrongs by one voice is making artic.
ulate the feelings Of the multitude.
Though IL may seem as "a voice cry
ing in the wilderness" there is no
wilderness, for the mighty power OF
public opinion today is toward the
brotherhood of man.
The Clarion" by Samuel Hopkins
Adams. u an absorbing story. From
a literary point of view II Is clear
true and dramatic. IL deals with a
charlatan doctor and his Quack nos.
trums which he foists upon n simple
suffering humanity In their extremity
OF sickness and pain.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29
Very UngenHemdnly

Miss Jane Addams and number other prominent
AL One the speakers just back from the os
sentiment Of Slim samue who community
and wife up
tangled notions"
things frest
rad Of wiz
blu at
beard nervou
wouldn't head
draws
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. zs.--As a re.
suit OF the provisions I'm the constitu.
ton OF the United States, the terms
OF service OF one-third the member
ship OF the United States senate ex-
pire March 4. 1915, so that their sue
cessors are to be chosen at the Nov
3 election. For the first time In the
history OF the country senators will
be chosen at this election by direct
vote OF the people.
Popular vote has already determin-
ed the nominations OF the various
party candidates at primaries. and In
some states the nominations are
equivalent to election. This is par
ticularly true of the "Old Solid South.
There are SO senator's whose terms
expire. or this number, seven are
not candidates for reelection. George
c. Perkins. OF California; Elihu Root
of New York; Theodore +. Burton
OF Ohio. and Isaac Stephenson. OF Wis.
consin. withdrew and did not contest
for return to the senate, and Joseph
l.. Bristow, of Kansas. and William q.
Bradley. OF Kentucky. and Coe l.
Crawford. OF South Dakota, were de
feated In the primaries.
Those who have secured nomina.
lions In Democratic states where NOM
nation Is equivalent to election are
Oscar w. Underwood, OF Alabama I;
James p. Clark. OF Arkansas: Duncan
u. Fletcher: OF Florida: Hoke Smith,
of Georgia, for the long term. and
Thomas w. Hardwick for the short
term; Lee s. Overman. OF North Car
olina; Ellison ID. Smith. OF South Car
Robert +. Broussard. OF Louisiana. has
already been elected
The following senators are up for
reelection and have real contests on
their hands: Marcus A. Smith. OF
Arizona: Charles s. Thomas. OF Colo
RADIO; Frank b. Brandegee. OF connec
ticut: James II. Brady, OF Idaho; Law
renee Y. Sherman, of Illinois; Benja
min F. Shively. OF Indiana: Albert b
Cummins. OF Iowa; John Walter
Smith, OF Maryland: William j. Stone
OF Missouri; Francis G. Newlands, ol
Nevada: Joseph Fl. Gallinger. OF New
Hampshire: AISLE j. Gronna, OF NORTH
Dakota: George <. Chamberlain, Of
Oregon; Boies Penrose. OF Pennsylva
mia; Reed Smoot, Of Utah; William
p. Dillingham;, OF Vermont, and Yves
ley l. Jones. OF Washington. Among
these, Thomas. Brandegee. Cummins
Smith. OF Maryland. Stone, and Gron
ma are almost sure of being reelected
In nearly all the states having sen
atorial contests. the fight Ii three
cornered one between Democrat, Re
publican and Progressive candidates
In Nevada. however. Socialist can
didate. Miller. is the third man run
ming. there being no Progressive party
candidate. In Utah there is q fusion or
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29
TIL u IF s p AY {
OCT. 2 g, ! 8 -
Senators Elected By
Popular Vote tor First Time

Moyle between Democrats and Pro
gressives against the Mormon. Reed
Smoot. In Vermont, an Independent.
Prouty. IL running against Dillingham;.
Republican. and the Democrat. Wat
son. In Wisconsin. the Progressives
are fused with the Republicans and
VIII elect McGovern. the present gov
ernor. TO the senate. Kentucky has
double bill with three candidates
Tor the long term. and two--a Repub-
lican and q Democrat-for the short
term. In California. Francis J. He
ney. OF Reuff prosecution fame, is
leading the Progressive tight against
the Republican Knowland, and the
Democrat Phelan. with the chances
reported to be strongly In favor OF
Heney
In Arizona. Senator Smith was sup
posed TO have a sure thing when he
secured the Democratic nomination,
but he has number Of strong candi-
dates against him. and with the oppo-
sition OF the woman suffragists who
are campaigning In his state. Smith IL
much worried
The direct election OF senators Ii to
be put TO severe test by elections In
Illinois and Pennsylvania. In the for
mer state Roger Sullivan Ia the spe-
cial privilege candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket. as Is Penrose ON the Re-
publican ticket I'm Pennsylvania. Both
have back OF them organization, the
liquor interests. and unlimited money.
On the other side In Illinois is Ray
mond Robins. an ideal candidate; and
In Pennsylvania Clifford Pinchot.
whose record Is known throughout the
United States. II Sullivan and PEN
rose win. the result will be discourage
ing to persons who have assumed that
the people. II given an opportunity,
would show intelligence enough to re-
ject the bad candidates and select the
good ones. In both states. however,
the situation Is unfortunate In that
the vote against Sullivan and Penrose
will he divided In Illinois Sherman
and Robins will divide the opposition
to sullivan. while In Pennsylvania
anti-Penrose vote.
| Some excellent men are campaign
ing against the standpat senators. For
instance In New Hampshire, Rep. X.
b. Stevens, Democrat. II a candidate
against Gallinger. Stevens has fine
record and Is promising public man.
From Washington state come excel
lent reports OF Ole Hansen, Progress
sive opponent Of Jones. Republican.
vermont's representation. would be
wonderfully improved by the election
of Prouty. Independent. running
against Dillingham;, Republican. Muir
dock, Progressive. appears to have q
good chance In Kansas against Cur
tbs. Republican. and Neeley, Democrat.
and he would be most refreshing adj
dition to the senate. -
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29
From Another
Point OF VicW

Greece. according 70 q science note,
leads the world In the production OF
marble. New field. we suggest. Tor
the baseball scouts.
Job, however. was not put TO the SUI
preme test. He was never president
OF Mexico.
Gov. Ferris Is telling that he Is now
for arbitration In labor disputes. First
thing the governor knows he Will be
hearing from Copper King Jim Mac
Naughton.
President Wilson has Endorsed the
Democratic candidate for governor In
Michigan, disappointing any who may
have expected him to indorse the Re-
publican candidate.
As we are beginning to understand
President Wilson. his idea Is that the
Democracy should be progressive
everywhere except In Michigan.
Another evidence OF Edison versa
tility He talked about sleep and
monographs In the same interview.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29
SIXTY PERSONS EXPOSED IN ROONLNG
HOUSE FIRE AND NO FIRE ESCAPES

When apartment house ebvd, az
Wednesday morning persons hustled of their beds
1ee for their ivea
They building they exposed the
NV, cold wind and freezing temperature
Panic reigned
Three happened their dangerous predcamen should
e IRE find ito the roof; happened that would
1asing alive for every person the roof
They jumped the roof Of adjoining building and two Of them
taken q hospital with injuries
THERE WERE NO FIRE ESCAPES ON THE BUILDING
Yes undoubtedly the matter fire had been considered by the
building elevator pshaw there would be plenty
~ time the down in it and them safety
happened however FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ELEVATOR
GHAFT
Fire escapes o emergencies like that.
What you getting building inspectors interested
oAEETY FIRST movements
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29

II the wolf camps on your door mat
train him to chew up bill collectors.
The nan who makes good doesn't
wait for opportunity to knock. he
has the door wide open.
poor author is like cheap print
ing press; he wastes lot OF ink, but
never succeeds In making q good inn
preston.
Father Time probably hands a wo-
man new wrinkle occasionally mere
" az reminder that she hasn't been
forgotten.-Atlanta Journal.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29
By THE WAY, WHAT HAS GOV. FERRIS
H DONE SINCE HE HAS BEEN GOVERNOR!

81 Well wen be kicked
Here thought all along that the responsibility for the hurried
sending the copper country strike rested with Gov Ferris
and it didn't al ALL
Gov. Ferris has ahh
brought turned it loose all of his
speeches o the laborers.
Gov there strike when word
y reached him send soldiers
He says he didn't
didn't what to do but he began to hear from
his institute boys upin district THEY told him send soldiers
Il Then the governor acted.
M the strike about didn't know which side
right wrong didn't know there strike
win have shoulder the responsibility
boys ought pretty well out when the
the he has ugged them Michigan
understand that they working out their tuiuons
stha.
Another mistaken idea corrected by the while In Dc
regarding those appropriations which boosted the tax rate to Its
highest point in the history Of the state
them the day. and the next day he said
upon again would pursue the with the
1pxrsyen money.
day. remarked the effect that the
aspirations larger they should been Republican g
blame Republican legislature voted those self
appropriations
governor has in lansing much know and it
the charge him with having
done much ANYTHING governor DONE ANY
THING that he responsible for only few days left to him
= tel u about it
The Detroit times., 1914-10-29
Athletic event.

There was a rough-and-tumble fight
late Saturday night at the athletic
show tent when the manager refused
to pay the young man who went on
the mat with the professional and &C.
cording to the agreement was to get
$40 IL he stayed for 20 minutes. Some
of his friends went and demanded a
settlement. and when they were again
refused the fight started. and In a
very few minutes the show company
were all down and out and when they
came TO they settled with the boy
Cor. Fort Wayne JournalG Gazette