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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
AUTO RUNS ON TRACK
CAN BE EASILY CONVERTED INTO
RAILROAD CAR.
One Is in Use for Inspection Pur.
poses on a Leading Line-SteeI
Tire Made to Fit Over the
Pneumatic.

The latest feature in railroad in
spectiOn cars is a Hanged steel tire
that can be fitted securely over a
pneumatic tire, thus making an ordi-
nary automobile suitable for running
on a railroad track, and a seven-pas-
senger touring car equipped in this
way is already in use on one Of the
leading American railroads. The steel
tire has the tread and lange Of a
standard railroad tire, but is provided
with a deep groove on the inner sur
face into which the pneumatic tire
fits. The pneumatic tire is first part
ly Debated and the steel tire is slipped
over it, after which the pneumatic tire
is inflated until it m to a firm
bearing in the groove of the steel
tire. With this arrangement, the
pneumatic tire serves it's original pur-
pose of absorbing the shock and vi
grafton. When operating on the rail
road track the steering gear is locked
by clamping the steering knuckle,
with the wheels lined up for going
straight ahead.-Popular Mechanics.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
Twelve-cyIinder Cars Comma.

Although no definite announcements
have been made as yet, and probably
will not be made for a few weeks. it
Is we'll known that several makers
contemplate bringing out a 12-cylin-
der model next year. The significant
hint was given at an automobile deal
ers' dinner recently. in which it was
stated that "if the public demanded a
l2-cylinder car this company was
prepared to furnish 1t. The aexibil-
ity obtained with a many-cylindered
motor is an inducement to many
motorists to put UP with many of it's
drawbacks and complexities. At the
present time there is but a single 12.
cylinder car made, the racing model
OF the Sunbeam" a British make.
which took part in the last Decoration
day races at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
American.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
Beginning Of Great Invention.

AS far back as 1G6S experiments
were being made with what savants
called an "otacousticon," which
brought distant sounds to the ear and
was a far-off promise of the long dis.
tance' and wireless" messages of to-
day. Samuel Pepys was abroad in
those days. and Of course he saw the
new toy. tried it. and mentions it in
his diary. He went with Lord
Brouncker to 1.-The Royal society,"" and
here, to my great content. l did try
the use of the otacousticon, which
was only a great glass bottle broke
at the bottom. putting the neck to my
ears, and there l did plainly hear the
dancing of the r of the boats In
the Thames to Arundel gallery VIM
dow, which without 1t / did rot in the
least do"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
Use Railroads as Sleeping Places.

In some OF the %uncivilized parts Of
the world which are penetrated by
common carriers, railroad tracks are
said to be favorite slumbering places
for many Of the natives. In India
women and children who are en-
ployed in unloading freight cars are
not i~nfrequently seen sleeping on a
right Of way with their heads rest
ing on the rails, often making it nee
essary for someone to walk ahead Of
a train and awaken them in order that
it may pass. In certain sections Of
China a similar condition exists and
is responsible for a large percentage
Of the fatalities caused by railroads
there. Upon first seeing a locomotive
the natives are usually filled with
dread, which later gives way to SUI
preme confidence.-Popular Mechan-
les.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
"ENGINEMEN DIE FOR DUTY
Worthy Epitaph Suggested by tho
Grand Secretary Of Broth
erhood.

"They died in performance Of their
duty" is the epitaph which could be
placed over the graves Of half Of the
locomotive firemen on western rail-
roads, according to A. w. Haw,ey,
grand secretary and treasurer Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive F!remen
and ~Enginemen. Hawley was testify
ing at the western wage arbitration
hearing.
"The actual percentage Of firemen
who die in service" testified Hawley,
lis AZ per cent. Fifty-seven per cent
of the benefits paid by the brotherhood
since 1904 were for blindness and am
putation. In 1913 there were so ampu-
t%ations, Of which "a were due TO
smashups. In the anne year there
were 20 cases of blindness. Ten We're
the result of smashups. There were
$3.50 killed and disabled in 1919
In cross-examination of w. Jet
Lauck, expert accountant, by Grand
Chief Engineer Stone on the matter
of productive efficiency and increased
wages, the witness said:
after all has been said and done.
these western railroads have u
lated a credit of from 700 million dol
lars to n billion dollars, which has
been made possible by productive eff
cheney of the men-not taking into
account watered stock, bonuses to
shareholders or other high finance"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23

sess those two attributes get about
everything worth having"
There are exceptions" studying the
ferrule Of his cane.
rs there really anything you want
now and can't have?"
Martha looked at her charge in
dread and wonder.
There is the moon,' he answered.
Il have always wanted that. But there
it hangs, just as far out of reach as
ever"
Elsa's curiosity today was keenly
alive. She wanted to ask a thousand
questions, but the ease with which the
Ia wore his new clothes, used his
voice and eyes and hands, convinced
her more than ever that the subtlest
questions she might devise would not
stir him into any confession. That he
had once been a gentleman of her own
class, and more, something of an ex-
| quisite, there remained no doubt in
her mind. What had he done? What
in the world had he done?
On his part he regretted the pres
ence of Martha; for, SO strongly had
| this girl worked upon his imagination
that he had called with the deliberate
intention Of telling her everything. But
he could not open the gates of his
heart before a third person, one he in
tuitively knew was a~ntagonistic.
Conversation went afield; pictures
md mnSic and the nnlichod nop;+,lc nf
the world; the latest books and plays.
The information in regard to these
Elsa supplied him. They discussed
also the problems of the day as frank
ly as If they had been in an occidental
drawing-room. Martha's tea was bit
ter. She liked Arthur. who was al
ways charming, who never surprised
or astonished anybody. or shocked
them with unexpected phases of char
acter; and each time she looked at
Warrington, Arthur seemed to recede.
And when the time came for the guest
to take his leave, Martha regretted to
find that the major part of her antag-
onism was gone.
Il wish to thank you, Miss Chef
wood. for your kindness to a very lone
ly man. It isn't probable that l shall
see you again. / sail next Thursday
for Singapore" He reached into q
pocket. II wonder II you would con-
slider 1t IN impertinence II l offered
you this old trinket!" He held out
the mandcrin's ring.
su1haH hnantviw ahn a~r1ninnAY
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23

KNOW II. II l mad cOmplalneO ne WOulu
have denied his actions, inferred that
l was evil-minded. Heavens, l know
the breed! Now not a single word Of
this to anyone. Mr.. Craig, | fancy,
will be the last person to speak of It."
you had better put the pin back
into your hat" suggested Martha.
"Pah! I had forgotten it." Elsa
flung the weapon far into the street.
Once they turned into Merchant
street, both felt the tension relax. Mar
tina would have liked to sit down, even
on the curb.
Il despise men," she volunteered.
Il am beginning to believe hat few
Of them are worth a thought. Those
who aren't fools are knaves."
Are you sure of your judgment in
regard to this man Warrington? How
can you tell that he is any different
from that man Craig?"
He is different, that is ali. This
afternoon he will come to tea. | shall
want you to be with us. Remember,
not a word of this d~isgraceful affair.""
"Ah, Elsa, | am afraid; l am more
afraid of Warrington than of a man
of Craig's type"
I'VE are always quarreling, Martha;
and it doesn't do either of us any
good. When you oppose me | find that
that is the very thing l want to do.
You haven't any diplomacy"
Warrington's appearance that after
noon astonished Elsa. She had natu-
rally expected some change, but
scarcely such elegance. He was, with
out question. one of the handsomest
men she had ever met. He was hand
m than Arthur because he was
more manly in type. What a mystery
he was! She greeted him cordially,
without restraint; but for all that, a
little shiver stirred the tendrils of hair
at the nape of her neck.
1.-THE most famous man in Rangoon
today" she said, smiling.
$50 you have read that tommy-rot
in the newspaper"
They sat on her private balcony, I'M
der IN awning. Rain was threatening
Martha laid aside her knitting and did
her utmost to give her smile of vel
come an air of graciousness.
Il shouldn't call it tommy-rot," Elsa
declared. 1T was not chance. 1t was
pluck and foresight. Men who pos
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
LARGE ORDER FOR AMERICA
for Twenty of the Largest Type
Of Locomotives.

Consul General Alexander w. We'd
dell, Athens, writes that a contract
has recently been closed between the
Greek government and an American
company for the construction of 20
locomotives and tenders for the lines
of La Societe des Chemins de Fer
Helleniques. The locomotives are ex-
1915. The locomotives and tenders are
to cost SIS, 900 each +. O.. b. steamer,
New York. They are to be Of the
type known as Mikado. Delivery of
the locomotives is to be made within
three months from the arrival at the
factory of the representatives of the
Greek government who are to over
look the construction and the deposit
Of tie negotiable notes at a New York
or London bank covering the cost.
These negotiable notes, deposit of
which is to be made at once. will be
delivered to the company on receipt
from it of the bills of lading covering
the shipment of the locomotives; they
are payable six months after date, and
bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent
per nun
Provision is made in the contract of
sale for the settlement of any ques-
tons arising through the appointment
Of arbitrators; the third member of
the arbitration board, in the event Of
disagreement between the parties, is
to be the president Of the Society of
Civil Engineers Of London. The con-
tract has been ratified by royal de-
cree.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
Fans Should be Kent True.

A cause Of fan breaking that is
rather common is the running Of the
fan when it is considered out of bal
ance, which results in setting up
stresses that the sheet metal often
will not Withstand. II q fan does not
turn true 1t should be made to do so
by bending back into position or
bringing the circumferentia] wire or
band into shape II It has been distort-
ed. Often q f~ast-running fan, II much
out Of balance, will set up q notice
able vibration Of its own. which IL
hard on the fan bearings. % well %
DC Tan itself.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23

A piece of engineering work which
mas In important bearing on interna-
tional railroad traffic is the compile
ton Of the Moutier-Granges tunnel.
This will afford a long-desired connec-
ton from the East French railroads
to the Swiss lines centering at Berne.
From here, transit Is made by way
Of the Loetschberg line to the Sim
plon tunnel and to Italy. The length
Of the Moutier-G Oranges tunnel Is some
what over five miles. Work was COM
menced on November 6. 1911. being
retarded by strikes in 1913 and by
the recent mobilization, after which It
was taken up again On September 80,
1914. Drilling work Il now com
plote0.-Sclentinc Amarican.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

Warrington, an American adventurer,
md James. his servant. with a Gagged par
rot, the trio known up and down the IT.
rawaddy as Parrot & Co, are bound for
Rangoon to cast a draft for 800, 900 rupees.
Elsa Chetwood, rich American girl tour
list, sees Warrington and asks the purser
to introduce her. He tells her that War
his oil claims for $50. 600. Warrington
puts Rajah, the parrot, through his tricks
for Elsa and they pass two golden days
together on the river. Martha. Elsa's
companion. warns her hat there is Cos
sip. In Rangoon Warrington banks his
draft, pays old debts, and overhears and
interferes in a row over cards.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-04-23
His Liberal System.

Yes, ! give my boy q regular sum
for spending money. ! find it's the
best way"
How much?"
Fifty cents a week. It seems
plenty. doesn't 1t? He's sixteen"
why. yes, ! suppose it's plenty.
You give it to him every Monday. do
your"
mo. ! deposit It for him every Sat.
urday."-Clevelaud Plain Doolos.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30
ECOUNTY COMMISSIONERS FILE
PROTEST AGAINST INCREASE.


The county commissioners have
passed resolutions against the in
crease in taxes in Henderson county.
The protest which has been for
Warded to the corporation commission,
follows:
Office of Board of Commissioners OF
Henderson County, September 20,
1915,
Whereas, the board of county COM
missioners of Henderson county for
the purpose of obtaining a Just as.
sessment and equalization of tax on
all real estate in said county, duly
appointed as the law provided, repre-
sentative and competent men as asses
sors in each and every township to
act under the direction and in con-
junction with the county commission
ers and a county assessor appointed
Dy the legislature, and to see that the
real propefIg was properly valued for
taxation; and whereas, from the in
formation that this board of commits
sloners has received, the work of MAX
ing this assessment of the real proper
ty or the county has been. very care
fully done, and thezassessment over
Fthat OF foul years ago has. been in
creased. very materially; and whereas,
me Corporation Commission of North
Carolina, has arbitrarily and in def
ance of the principle of 'ocal self-gov-
eminent, and over the heads of sworn
officials appointed for the purpose of
making equal and just assessments,
raised the assessments Of all real es-
tate in Henderson county of their own
Will and motion, fv per cent. higher
than the sworn officers of this county
made 1t, Notwithstanding the fact that
local assessors were on he ground and
acquainted with the properties they
wee appointed to assess for taxation:
and, whereas, this community has
been suffering very greatly because of
the depressed business and financial
conditions that the country has been
in during the past year, and the hard
struggles our people have had, and,
are still having to meet their obliga-
tons, it appears to us, therefore, that
this burden and wrong which is about
to be placed upon the people of Hen
de"son county by the said Corporation
Commission of the State is unnecas-
sary and ought not to be imposed.
therefore, be it resolved, by the
board of county commissioners Of
Henderson county, that we do hereby
the arbitrary conduct Of the
Commission of the State
of North Carolina, and do hereby 1e-
specially call upon them to revoke
their order whereby the assess mc71t
of all real property in this county has
been raised five per centum over that
made by u local assessors, and
thereby right what we regard as a
very great wrong inflicted upon the
people of Henderson county.
JOHN A. MAXWELL,
Attest: Chairman of Board.
A. o. JONES, Clerk of Board.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY GIVES
BETTER TOXAWAY SERVICE
(Brevard News.)


las stated in last weeks paper, the
schedule for the trains ON the Tran
sylvania division have been very un-
satisfactory since the summer schedule
vas changed and a number of Bre-
ward business men me with Mr.. J. Fl.
Wood, district passenger agent, Col.
c. G. Hodges, division superintendent,
and Mr.. A. H, Caldwell, roadmaster
OF this division early last week, when
the matter was thoroughly discussed
by the officials and referred to the
Washington Office, together with re-
concentrations by the officials pres
emit
The matter received prompt atten-
ton at the Washington office and an
nouncement was made last Saturday
that the schedule would not only be
changed as suggested by the local
business men, SO that people living in
the southern end of the county could
spend the day in Brevard and get
back home the same day, but that
both trains would be operated from
Toxaway to HendersonVille..
This is better than was asked for.
and more than could be expected UNI
der the circumstances, and furnishes
another strong proof of the Southern's
sincere friendship for this section.
The amended schedule will take eff
feet next Sunday, on and after which
date the Transylvania will practically
have the summer schedule through
out the winter months.
'Unde rthe new schedule No. 5 will
leave Lake ToxaWay at 1850 a. m.,
and arrive at BreVard at $3.50 and
Hendersonville at $50; returning No.
s leaves Hendersonville at 11:3O a. m,
arrives at Brevard at 1890 .. m, and
LakeToxaway at 1:35 p.m. No. z leaves
Lake. Toxaway at 800 p. m, arrive
at Brevard at 400 p. M, and gets TO
H~endersonville at 500 p. M. and No.
6 leaves He~ndersonville at $50 o.. M,
arrives at Brevard at $3.50 p. m. and
Lake Toxaway at 7:30 p. m.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30
HOW WOMEN CAN KEEP
FROM GROWING OLD.

In the October Woman's Home Com
panion Alice Farnham Leader, a ply
stefan, writes an article full Of practi
cal suggestions to women, entitled
why Grow Old?" Following is al
extract:
Some women look old because they
let 60 They are too busy or toe
lazy to keep themselves we'll groomed
You all know how much time it takes
even to look neat. Yet it Is the duty
OF every woman to look as well as
she can and to dress as handsomely
as her circumstances allow.
The circumstances of being we'll
gowned, well-corseted and pleasing to
look upon gives infinite satisfaction .
and a contented mind will go along
way toward maintaining healthy &C.
ton of the vital powers. Discomfort
and mental depression have under
mined many a woman's health.
When first youth is passed it is
necessary to pay particular attention
to the care of the skin. Cold water
should be used unsparingly to keep
the tissues firm. Cold cream should
be used to massage the face and neck
each night. By this method, while you
cannot hope to remove all of the lines
you can at least avoid the multitude
nous wrinkles seen on the yfsage of
who shuns the use of cold water
both internally and externally.
i you are weary after a fatiguing
day, on reaching home take ten min
utes' rest lying prone on the back.
you rise cleanse the face with
cold cream, rubbing lightly across the
lines and in an upward direction TO
sagging Of the muscles. A
cloth wet in very hot water should
then be applied. followed by several
of cold water. You will
be surprised to find yourself quite re-
"A most important factor in the pro-
longat1on of youth is to avoid obesity.
it is easier to keep thin than to get
thin, and exercise and dieting are both
necessary. Avoid sweets, and an ex-
cess of starchy foods, especially pota-
toes and bread. Beer and other alco-
OoI1c beverages predispose fat"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30
MOTHER CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER


In the October Woman's Home Com
panion appears the following mother
calendar for October-devoted to ad-
wee as to the care and feeding OF
children:
The first three months of his life
a baby should sleep about twenty-five
hours out of every twenty-four.
At six months he sleeps twelve
hours at night and has a .two-hour nap.
Doth morning and afternoon.
After six months one nap prefer
ably in the afternoon, is ~sunfncient.
Until the seventh year every child
should have twelve hours sleep at
night.
"Cathartics should not be given un
less a physician SO advises. An at
tempt should be made to regulate the
bowels through a proper diet.
During his second year a baby
should not be given so much milk that
he will not want to take the proper
amount of solid food.
Children with poor appetites should
not have sweets, o should they be
allowed to eat between meals.
Milk and eggs are important ele-
ments in a child's diet up to the tenth
year; the latter should never be given
fried.
Meat should be given after the
third year once a day. preferably at
noon.
Little children should not have ham
bacon, sausage, pork liver. kidney,
game, or dried and salt meats.
Most meats should be rare, and
either scraped or cut fine to be di-
gestible for young children"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30
DR.. DIXON APPOINTED.

DR.. Guy E. Dixon has been desig-
mated as examining physician for
those undertaking civil service exam
nations in H~endersonville and COM
munity. =
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30
A MILL 166 YEARS OLD.

Messrs. Woodall & Peterson
spent part Of last week at the Holt
Mill near Princeton taking out the
wooden dam. Records show there
has been a mill there since 1749,
and Mr.. j. B. Woodal1 thinks
some of the mud stills taken out
must have been some of the frs+
were put there. They were
hewn sills of the best fat light
wood. 1t is said it will take near
ly three carloads of cement to
build the dam.-Smith1eld Herald.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30

H. j. Dunavant Of Charlotte has
been awarded the contract for the
double tracking on the Southern
Railway between Greenville, S. c..
and Easley, S. c.. A sum between
800, 900 and $500, 900 is involved
in the contract securesd by the
Charlotte man.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30

We do a Grating. shipping business
at small cost. Chas. ROzzelle, Phone
2. Ito
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30

Fire proof warehouse for storing
furniture and other articles. Chas.
Rozaelle, Phone I. 1te
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30

We repair furniture as good as new
Chas. ROzzelle,. Phone g., lite :
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-30

We repair furniture as good as new.
Chas. ROzzelIe, Phone 2. lite
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-03

Top, George Paskert OefD and Red
 Smith. Bottom, 1y Cobb disguised
 as an autOist.
 The year 1914 was peculiarly fruitful of baseball injuries and mis- haps. In the National league Red Smiths injury on the last day of the season was, of course, the most spec tacular damage of the year. The most consistently injured was George Paskert of the Phillies.S Ty Cobb turned Sp lot of trouble by break ing a thumb while humping a butcher in Detroit, and was other wise injured earlier in the race. A