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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
SAVING SECONDS
IN AUTO MAKING
Man With Stop Watch Constantly on
Duty at Studebaker Plants.
Cuts Cost at Source

Splitting seconds on the time r.o,iraa
FOR automobile production is a develon-
ment OF scientific manufacturing which
IN some OF the big Detroit plants has
peen brought to so systematic an an
plcation as to affect radically tho SELL
ing price of the product, through the
saving OF labor involved in the various
processes
me man with the stop watch roams
ABOUT through the plants of the Stude-
.. Aer corporation Unobtrusively he
times to the fraction of a second the
various operations. Those which, to his
niihu' imply the waste of single mo-
ment, become the subject of Thought.
oeIiperation and conference
one OF the Studebaker men stood for
more than an hour not long ago watch
ing a highly specialized machine mill
TO mathematical smoothness the face OF
an aluminium casting. The entire fool
was enclosed in a big sheet iron box
Tor a How of oil was being constantly
played on the part where the cutting
was in progress
The man with the watch stood by
while the workman opened the door of
the box. took out the completed piece,
clamped in another, and started the
tool He noted that the time during
which the tool stood idle was exactly
equal TO that employed by the milling
operation While the tool was at work,
the tender stood by with nothing to do.
The efficiency man went away to re.
port. That day the order went out for
duplicate of this milling machine. In
a. few days it was set up alongside the
machine in use. The tool had become
twin
With one days practice the workman
in charge learned to load one of these
machines while the other was at work
The tool and the man were constantly
busy. Production time was cut in half
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
THE NEW SAXON CAR
is TO BE A "SIX''
Official Admits Also That 1t Will Be
of Five-Passenger Capacity-Other
Details to Remain Secret

1t can now be stated on the author
ity of Lawrence Moore director of
sales, that the new car which the Sax
on Motor company has had on the road
for the past six months and which will
be exhibited at the New York show, Is
of six-cylinder construction. Mr. Moore
also admitted that the new Saxon car
will be five-passenger model. but
further than this no details are nov
obtainable.
While several of the new Saxon mod
els have been built for more than sever
months and have been in the hands OF
testing engineers for six months all
over the country, the secret has been
completely kept up to this time.
The definite admission by Mr.. Moore
to the effect that the new Saxon Will
be six" has aroused even more in
terest than ever before because OF the
success of the Saxon company with
light weight. low priced cars Of high
efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
A NEW THOUSAND
- MILE RECORD MADE

With clock-like regularity the Mar
mon forty one" touring car flashed
past the thousand mile mark on this
Indianapolis motor speedway Friday
evening, establishing a wonderful rec
ord of performance.
The actual running time for tina thou
sand miles was II hours, So minutes
4.3 seconds, an average Of 55.8 miles
per hour
We're Barnes, Joe Dawson's mechanic
in the last 500-mile race. and Ted Col
lier of the Marmon testing force, drove
the car throughout and no tribute car
be strong enough to these men who
held the car to above 60-mile aver
age during the greater part of the
thousand miles in the face of a freez-
ing wind. The mechanics were C. c
Woods and Peter Patterson of the Mar.
mon organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

At the annual meeting of the American
Bankers association held recently at Rich
mond. Va. part of an address by Will
liam Livingston, president of the Dime
Savings bank, Detroit, was as follows:
Prompted by the thought that bankers
generally may not be fully Informed on
the automobile industry which had had
such rapid growth during the past 10
years. l have had prepared some facts
and figures for the benefit of the present
gathering that I believe will show the
automobile industry in its true light and
indicate the marvellous development there
mas been In the making and marketing of
the automobiles which has grown from
comparative toy to a business OF tre-
mendous volume in the short period of IL
years At first machine for pleasure use
only, it is rapidly taking its place among
the necessities of our fast moving ciyil.za-
ton.
Although looked upon a rather haz-
ardous business in the early days, automo-
bile manufacture has assumed gigantic
proportions, with apparently little de-
crease in the demand, although with
prices getting lower each year, and the
margin of profit smaller. 1t is worthy of
note that at no time in those II years ha 3
the industry as a whole taken a backwar I'd
step, the records showing that each year
an increasing number OF cars has bean
made and sold; from less than a thousand
cars In 1909 when the business NAV really
be said to have begun, to $4,000 cars dur-
ing the fiscal year of June so, 1914 the lat
ter having total valuation of about sI95.
100000. Coupled with these figures are
the products of the parts and accessory
makers. with sales during the past -
months running into big figures. Atten-
ton at this point is called to the fact thar
~ per cent of the cost OF an automcbile
is in the labor
Automobile Now a Necessity
Wnile In the early days the autoinobile
was luxury, 1t is now necessity for a
large proportion OF owners and has taken
It's place among other utilities like the tele-
phone and telegraph, with a broadening
ned because Of the increasing demand
TOT commercial or freight carrying power
orlven vehicles. This accounts largely for
the continued buying of cars even in rimes
OF depression as in 1907 and 1908. a period
tnat showed substantial increases In car
sales. However, 1t must be appreciated
mat TO the farmers, doctors and business
men generally, the automobile Is now a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Cause For Hilarity

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
What are you laughing about?'
"Blinks has moved to Great Neck,
L. l."
Il don't see anything funny in that"
"But he wears II collar"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
LeayenwOrth State Bank Holds Annual
Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the
Leavenworth State Bank was held al
its banking rooms, Tuesday, January,
IS. A substantial dividend was de-
clared and a new Office, that of First
Vice President, was created. All were
pleased with the showing for 1913 and
look forward to 1914 optimistically.
The old officers were reelected and
L. F. Bulls. for the past eight year:
cashier Of the First National bank. De-
troit, Minnesota, and previously con
nected with several banks in North
Dakota, was elected First Vice Presi-
dent.
Following is the list Of officers: F
A.. Sinclair, President; L. F. Bulls,
First Vice President; F. E. Carlquistr
Second Vice President; R. B. Field,
Cashier; Clarence A. Campbell, Assist
ant Cashier. Directors: F. A. Sin
clair, F. E. Carlquist, L. F. Bulls, R.
B. Field.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16

For gas engines and wood-saw out
fits. see Rutherford & Burns. 46'
Maximum Fountain syringes. AL
rubber, extra large tubing. Kings
Pharmacy. o
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. King expect
to leave the latter part Of next week
for Seattle where they will spend the
winter.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran
church will meet with Mrs. Conrad
Harding, in the Cascade orchards,
January %.
Mrs. G. D. Gossman was in Leaven-
worth Wednesday on trading expe-
dition. Mr.. Gossman is superintendent
Of the county Door farm located neal
Peshastin.
Rev. Snowden announces that there
will be mems meeting at the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. Every man in the city is re-
quested to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. McDermott are
the proud parents of baby boy which
arrived at their home last Saturday.
DR.. Judah reports mother and babe
doing nicely.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND WHEREABOUTS
NEWS ITEMS

Notes, Personals and Small Items May be Phoned Direct
The Echo Office :. = Telephone Number 285
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16

County Engineer Fred Warren was
a business visitor in the city Thursday.
Maximum Ice Caps. Extra strong
and durable. Kings Pharmacy, The
Rexall Store. Q"
Dick Simons was visitor in We
natchee Wednesday afternoon and ev-
ening.
Eastman kodaks and supplies. De-
veloping and printing. Wheeler's
Photo and Art Shop. 10"
E. G. Wheeler, proprietor OF Kings
City Drug store is soiourning on the
coast this week.
R. c. Shaw, travelling passenger
agent for the Great Northern called on
Agent F. M. Lee Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Durand of Seat
tie are here this week visiting at the
home OF H. x. Featherstone.
Robt. B. Field made a quick bust
ness trip to Wenatchee this week, 60
ing Tuesday and returning Wednesday.
The essentials of socialism in the
church, will be Judge c. V. Martin S
subject in the Congregational church,
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Go
and hear him. He is a good talker.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
Eagle Creek Echos

Mr.. Bethel is cutting logs again this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Van DeGrift
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Martin Christensen spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. H. A. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sharpe visited
Sunday at the J. H. Sharpe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Anderson left
Thursday for Wenatchee, where they
will visit relatives and friends for few
days.
Mrs. ]. H. Sharpe made business
trip to Wenatchee this week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington, in and for Chelan County.
In the matter of the estate of Rose L.
Beasley, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator OF the estate OF Rose
H. Beasey. deceased, to the creditors Of
and all persons having claims against, the
said deceased to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within one ID year az
ter the first publication of this notice, 70
the said administrator at his office In the
City of Leavenworth. Chelan County
Washington, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said es'
tate.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1914.
LEWIS j. NELSON. Administrator
Date of first publication: January 10, last
feb 1914
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16

Maximum Water Bottles. Rein
forced seams, Can't Lose" Stopper.
Kings Pharmacy. D
Oliver Bates and w. F. Blankenship,
old residents in the Lake Wenatchee
country were in town the first Of the
week.
Sexton Carlquist was a business Wis
itor in Monroe the first Of the week,
where he has brother in the jewelry
business.
Rev. w. v. Davis will go to Sultan,
Wash, Sunday where he will hold ser
vices in the Congregational church OF
that town. From there he will go on
to Seattle to spend few days with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Briggs of Seat
tie were here Thursday looking over
the city. Mr.. Briggs is dentist by
profession and was so much impressed
with the city that he may decide to
locate here.
w. T. Clark, of irrigation fame in
this valley, now devoting most of his
attention to a large fruit farm near the
county seat, was here Wednesday in
company with Geo. Coburn on BUSH
ness mission which he did not disclose.
Mrs. Burt Gutherless who has been
under the care Of DR.. Judah for some
time was taken to the Providence hos
pital in Seattle last Saturday, where
she underwent an operation the first
Of this week. Late reports are that
she is improving.
The following composed a rabbit
hunting party which put in the day at
Quincy last Sunday hunting the jacks.
F. M. Lee, DR.. Hoxsey, Ross Irwin,
R. L. Smith, H. A. Hansen, L. j..
Howerton, Ryan Templin, Ed Tholin
and James Miller. In all the bunch
bagged "a rabbits. From several in
the party it is learned that Ed Tholin
with his 30 guage was the cham
pion OF the day, some twenty OF the
jackrabbts falling victims Of his deadly
aim.
Agent F. M. Lee has received no.
tice from the Great Northern express
company that there will be a general
reduction in all express rates, to all
parts OF the United States after the
first Of February. The new tariffs have
not yet been issued, but advance in
formation states that the new rates will
equal the new parcel post rates in the
first and second zones, and will De
lower than those rates in the third zone
and beyond. The new rates will be
effective in zones similar to the parcel
post divisions OF the country.
At the meeting of the G. I. A. to
B. of L. E., held last Thursday, the
following officers were installed for the
coming year: Mrs. F. W. Clemens,
pres; Mrs. John Ewing, vice pres;
Mrs. Robt. Meath, Past Pres; Mrs.
A. B. Wescott, ms. Secy.; Mrs. Harry
Geerds, Secy.; Mrs. Leonard Lathrope,
Treas; Mrs. Henry Forrest, Chaplain;
Mrs. Frank Searles, Guide; Mrs. Harry
Krondak, Sentinel; Mrs. H. P. Bor-
land, Musician; Mrs. w. A. Cline and
Mrs. R. Bowden, Marshalls.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
Nearly Every Child Has Worms

Paleness, at times flushed face, I'M
natural hunger, picking the nose,
great thirst, etc., are indications oil
worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer is a
reliable, thorough medicine for the
removal OF all kinds of worms from
children and adults. Kickapoo Worm
Killer in pleasant candy form. aids d.
gestion, tones system, overcoming
constipation and increasing the action
OF the liver. Is perfectly safe for even
the most delicate children. Kickapoo
Worm Killer makes children happy
and healthy. 25c. Guaranteed. Try
it. Drug stores or by mail. Kickapoo
Indian Medicine Co., Philadelphia and
| St. Louis.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
Business Paragraphs.

NOTICE-u you have lost anything, or
found any article, or If you want to buy, sell
rent locate, or get Information, write or
call at this office and place an ad in our
Business Paragraph Column" You Will
get quick results. Rates 10 cents line for
first insertion and cents line afterwards.
Minimum charge % cents.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
Miscellaneous
ATTENTION HOG RAIsERs

If you wish to get start with the
famous mule-foot hogs, breed your sows
TO Prince R No. 105o5, full blooded
Mule foot. Sows cared for and fed I'M
til service. Service fee $500. The
hog immune from cholera. Reynolds
Bros. Breeders. ol-4
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
FOR SALE OR TRADE

Two small tracts of land about a
mile south of town. Will sell on terms
to suit or trade for town property that
will bring a small income. Owner has
not time to make land productive. To
get in touch with owner call at Echo
office. 1T
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
For Sale

For Sale-Green Fir 16-inch length,
in cord or car load lots. See or write
C. M. Westcott, box 533, Leaven-
worth. 2-5
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16

Dry Slab Wood $500 load. Box
wood, $500. Best dry body wood
$3.50 per cord. See F. T. Motteler.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
For Rent

Furnished Rooms for rent-Inquire
Mrs. w. M. Titus, city. Q
Groom house for rent-2 squares
back Of school-Inquire Box 1853, Mrs.
E. H. Rothert, phone 476. ltf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17

the Solomon and the Marshall Islands
and among the Samoan group, the
Islands Of Savaii and Upolu. Her to-
tai Pacific possessions have an area
of $4,000 square miles; a white popu-
lation Of 1884. and ga. 900 natives.
ITALIAN POSSESSIONS.
Eritrea-On the west coast of the
Red sea; area $500 square miles;
coast line go miles; population 45o.-
coo; military force 127 officers, ASA
men. 81.
Samoliland-On the east coast of
Africa. south CT Eritrea; area 1885,
$50 square miles; population 100000.
Tientsin-In China. concession OF
IL square miles on the left bank of
the Pei-ho; population 100.
TripoH and Cyrenaica-0n the
northern coast OF Africa, between
Egypt and Algeria: area 100000
square miles; native population 523,.
1T6, European 5000. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17
A cHlLDsS LAXATIVE -....
is "SYRUP OF FIGS
They lore to take II and II doesn't
harm the tender little stomach,
liver and bowels. II.

AZ your little ones stomach Is coat
ed, it is a sure sign the stomach, liver
and bowels need gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When your child
Is cross. peeyish. listless, pale, doesn't
sleep. eat or act naturally, II breath
is bad. stomach sour. system full OF
cold, throat sore, or IL feverish, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and In few hours all the clog
ged.up, constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food win gently move
out of the bowels, and you have a
welEplayful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative. !"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the sto-
mach. liver and bowels is prompt and
sure. They also know a little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot.
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle Beware of coun-
teTfeits sold here. Get the genuine,
made by California Fig Syrup COM
pany." Don't be fooled! advertise
ment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17
DEPENDENCIES, COLONIES and
PROTECTORATES OF THE WARNING

/ All told these islands have a popula
tiCn Ct about 100000, but their mill
tary strength is practically negligible
British Colonies In North America
Canada, with an area of 100000 SO
miles; population 100000; has a mil
itary strength Of permanent and re
serve forces amounting TO about So.
600 men. Newfoundland and Labra.
dor have an area Of $4,000 square
/ miles. and population Of 1900
whose military strength is given as
, 1870 men.
In the West indies British posses
sicns comprise Jamaica, Turks and
Caitos Islands. the cayman Islands.
the Windwsrd Islands. the Leeward
Islands. Trinidad and Tobago. with a
total area of 10000 square miles and
population Of about 100000. OF
these the most important are Jamaica.
with a military strength of 1864 and
with strcng Notifications at Port
ROYAL
In Central and South Brit
ish Honduras and British Guiana. the
former with an area OF 1862 square
miles and a population Of 1880. and
the latter with an area of 100000
SQUARE miles and population OF $780,.
600.
In the Pacific ocean-The Common
wealth OF Australia. comprising New
South Wales, Victoria. Queensland,
South Australia, Western Australia
and Tasmania. with a total area OF
about 100000 square miles and a
population OF about 100000. The
principal ports are protected by forti-
fications and the military forces of
the Commonwealth show a total Of
174,0O0 men. Sydney is a first-class
naval station and the headquarters of
the British fleet in Australia
Pacific islands OF lesser importance
are the Fiji group, British New Guia-
ma, the Tonga islands. Tanning. Phoe.
nix. the GiIberts. Ellice, the Solomons,
Pitcairn and Ducie.
FRENCH POSSESSIONS.
Morocco-In northern Africa: area
220, 1000 square miles, population 4.000.-
600 The effective total of the French
army of occupation is given as $4,000
men. while the native troops number
$4,000.
Algeria On the northern coast of
African; area 342,500 square miles,
European population 10000. native g.
100000. Garrisoned by the Nineteenth
French Army Corps and six regiments
Of native troops.
French India-t Pondicherry) - On
the southeastern coast Of India, 80
miles south Of Madras. Area 1876
SQUARE miles: population 276.500
French Indo-C China East Of Siam.
north of Singapore. south of Hong
kong. Area 256.00O SQUARE miles. pop
ulation 1900. 900. Military force con,
sists Of 1851 Europeans and 1865
native troops commanded by a French
general of~division Naval forces. one
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17

gunboat, three destroyers. several tor.
pedo boats and two submarines.
Equatorial Africa-Or the French
Congo West coast Of Africa between
Kamerun, a German colony, and the
Belgian Congo; area $4,000 square
miles: white population 1900. native
5000, 900. Military force $50 Euro
peans, las natives.
Madagascar-Off the east coast OF
Africa; area 22S.500 square miles;
French population 10000; native 81
100000. Military forces 241f Euro
peans. 1916 natives
In the Indian Ocean-The Mayotte
Islands and Camoro Islands. between
Madagascar and Africa, and the Is
lands of Reunion, St Paul, Amsterdam
and Kerguelen.
French Somalti Coast - Western
coast Of Red Sea. opposite Alden; area
$3.50 square miles; population 2OS.00e.
French West Africa Comprises Sc
neeal, French Guinea, the Ivory Coast.
Dahomey and Mauritania, Senegam-
bIa and Nigeria; area 100000 square
miles; European population 100000,
Africans 100000 men.
Tunis-On the northern coast of
Africa; area 10000 square miles; pop
ulation I.S00.003, military force IL
500 men.
French Guiana-West of Venezuela;
area 3o,500 square miles, population
$4,000.
Martinique-Wes Indies; area 3S5
square miles, population $4,000.
West Indies; area 6S8
square miles; population 212,000.
st. Pierre and Miquelon South of
Newfoundland. Area of both islands,
SO square miles; population 1852.
In the Pacific 0cean-New Caledo-
mia and its dependencies; the Wallis
Archipelago, the Loyalty Islands; the
Huon Islands and the New Hebrides.
Other French establishments in ocea-
MIA. scattered over wide area, are
the Island OF Tahiti, the Society Is
lands, the MarqueZas, the Tuamoto
group. the Leeward group and other
lesser islands. Total area STA square
miles; total population 81.100.
GERMAN POSSESSIONS.
EAid u-SAld u Y 1oshfs- ddJ vi tAAC CtAOS
coast of the province of Shantung;
area 200 square miles; garrison of
1925, composed Of German marines
and Chinese soldiers; population 1885,
800.
Togc-On west coast cf Africa, be-
tween the Gold Coast (British) and
Dahcmey fFrench); area 1900 square
miles: white population 36S. native
100000; military force small.
Kamerun- West coast of Africa be-
tween Nigeria (French) and the
French Congo: area $4,000 square
miles: white population 1870, native
2,6G0, 900.
German Southwest Africa West
coast Of Africa, north Of Cape Colony;
srea 322,450 square miles: white pop
ulation 1850. native $4,000.
German East Africa Between
British East Africa on. the north and
Pcrtueuese East Africa on the south:
area $4,000 square miles: white pop
ulation 1896, native 7,645.000.
In the Pacific Ocean Germany has
rs its colonies or dependencies. Kaiser
Wilhelm'e Land The Bismarck group
the Caroline, the Pelew, the Marianne,