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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
SOLDIERS keep DOWN
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Efforts 10 Eyade the Militia at H0pe~a
well Insuccessfui--Afi II
Quiet.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Hopeweil. Va, Dec. I3.-The state
soldiers on duty at Hopewell have ex-s
perienced more trouble with the blind
tigers and bootleggers. who have att
tempted to smuggle liquor into Hcpe-s
well. than from any other one cause.
The Illicit dealers In booze have made
every effort to evade the militia, and
this afternoon detail of soldierA-dis-
covered and overhauied high-p1wef
motorboat loaded with ardent spirits.
which they promptly conhscated Fol-
lowing this seizure and prohting by
the experience Major +. ". Bowles at
once detailed guards to patrol the
banks of the river for several miles
each way from the town In an effort
to head of the Importation of liquor.
THE town is fast recovering from. the
effects Of the confiagration, Those
property owners who contemplate ra-
building have been notified thai the
partially burned structures must. he
RACED within thirty days from date and
that fireproof structures must replace
them.
Everything has been quiet here to-
day. without a semblance of disorder
of any description. t4sste
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
SnITTfEr RAILWAY.
yves,grr Carrier OF the south.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. MAIN
STREET STATION
X Following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed.
$50 a, M--DaiIy local for Danvifie.
io,3e y M--paiiy --Limlted-For all
points South.
soc r M.--Except SUNDAY Local
for Chase City. Durham and interme-
diate stations
100 r. M.-~Daiiy--For Danvfiie, At
iantn and Birmingham. with Pullma n
observation sleeping car.
f1.fs r. --Daily-~Liruited-~ For ALI
points South. Pullman ready 500 L.
NJ YORK RIVER LINE.
Ala 7. M.-paily--Local TO West
Point
$40 =. M.-Stesmef train. daily ex-
cept Sunday. for West Point and Bal.
timore. No stop.
7.s5 A. M.--Daiiy--Local to Yves,
Point
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South 7;n5 A. NJ, 500 A.
NJ, $50 r, NJ. and $40 p. NJ, daily;
$40 A. NJ. except Sunday.
From West Point: $40 A. NJ, e:l5 r
NJ. daily, and s:45 A. M-stearner
train from Baltimore, daily excep,
Monday.
II l.. BISHOP, n. p. A.
9o7 East Main Street Phone Mad. s73
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
.0Ri(0h|Ah GIRLS ARE
WORKING COLO MINE
Jump Into Oyeralls and Work Like
Men Nfter Their Fathers
Died.

Portland. ore, Dec. 1.-Two girla.
of Baker, ore, Grace Carnait and
Susie Norwood. coming into possession
of mining claim in Owl Mountain,
Eastern Oregon. set about to work 1,
themselves. from the iiegirg and
crushing of the ore to the final racla-
nation of the precious metal. and
have succeeded so well that p COLDER
havest is within their reach
1t all came about in peculiar way
The young women's fathers we're Joint
owners of claim ahoet eighteen
miles from Baker.
There the two girls went cach sum
mer. passing many hours watching
the men at work far back in the hori-
zontal shaft In the mountain sids In
this way they became familiar wth
the different kinds Of quartz. the lay
of ore veins and the methods followed
in blasting and timbcring the walls OF
the tunnels.
When they inherited the claim
through the death OF their fathers
their first thought was TO sell Il. But
the offers made them for the property
being inconsistent with their ideas oi
its real value, they decided to lease
the claim to some one who would
work it for them on shares
nut mere again lHtiT ib'stS tiliNEsC
with those OF the men who were will
ing to undertake the work as to what
would be fair division of tho profits
Then happy Thought ca met eff
of the girls. They had both grown
weary of teaching during the winter
months: they were strong and
healthy; they were of an adventurou,
spirit. and they had learned 10
about mining. Why not work thu
claim themselves"
The first thing was to arrange tor :
cabin at the mine. The tents which
they had shared with their father
served well enough in aurmmer, bu
for winter, when the snow was twelve
feet deep and the thermometer hittinG
the low spots, protection OF n mor'
substantial character was necessary
THEW built four-room structure.
Day by day, through the summei
months and the early fall, dressed IL
overalis and with lighted candles IL
their miners caps they hurrowet
their way further and further bael
into the mountain, frequently branch
ing off from the main shaft which
their fathers had started 10 follow :
new lead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
lO0,OO0,O0O MEAT
ANIMALS KILLED
IN j. 5. ANNUALLY
ernment-Inspccted Anisnals Con-
demned AS Unfit for Feed.

Washington, d. C., Dec. i3.--Secre-
tary Houston, Of the Department OF
Agriculture urges the safeguarding OF
the meat supply He cites flrures to
show that there is great waste In
Strengthening of diseased animals.
More than fifty million meat anil
mails" says the Office of Information
of his department were s!s lighter
ed In establishments under Federal
inspection during the fiscal year end
ing June 80. Since approximately
from SIS TO so per cent of thu animals
killed are SLAUGHTERED in esta hlish-
ments where Federal Inspection IL
maintained, 1T appears that about
o9,G00.000 meat animals are now
being killed each year.
"Of the animals subjected TO
Federal inspection 29a95s we're con-
demned as unfit for human use and
e44,6SS were condemned ir part
Thus a lie more than IL per cen.
Of all the animals Inspected +-nre con
demned either in whole or in part
These figures include only cattle
calves sheep, goats and swine
Tuberculosis Chief Cause.
tuberculosis was the chief cause
Of the eeHdeHaffat items More thar
32,644 carcasses of cattle and $4,000
iected OF account OF this disease. and
L naddit.on parts of 4S,000 cattle and
100000 swine. Hog cholera was re
sponsible for the next largest loss
nearly lo2 900 swine being condemned
entirely on this account
THE annual Appropriation for the
Federal. Meat INSPECTION Service Is
now about s3375.oo0. so that the cos.
to the people would he betvyeee five
and six cents per animal if the service
was confined entirely 10 the insg ertion
of he animals and carcasses. In aAdi-
ton. however. great quantities Of the
meat and products are reinsnected
In this item there was very con-
siderable increase during The las,
fiscal year. the reinspection resulting
in the condemnation OF nearly TO- 400.
eco pounds of products Further
more. 245,o6e.000 pounds OF imported
meat or meat products we're in
spected, and more than 2,0"o, 0oG
pounds condemned ur refused entry
New Way TO kili Tric,linae.
In the course of its work the
Bureau OF Animal Industry ha. dis.
covered new method OF destroying
'richtnae In pork. which IS an add
tional safeguard TO human health
Refrigeration at temperature of {
degrees r. or lower for 4 period q!
twenty days will destroy these para
sites. which occasionally give rise in
human beings TO trichincsis. Htther-
10 the only konwn Safeguard agains,
this disease has been through cook
ing. Unless pork Is known &C
have been subjected TO refrigeration
as above indicated Il should he
throughiy cooked Microscopic ex.
animation of pork for trichtYse ha;
proved inefficient
More swine were slaughtered ir
the past year In establishments nnde.
Federal inspection than ever before
A total of 36.247.a5s were inspected
at the time. of slaughter. and APP
proximately 35.soo.0on passed tol
food"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
Cured His Rupture

/ was badly ruptured while lifting q
trunk several years ago, Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an opera :
ton Trusses did me no good. Finally
l got hold of something that quickly
and completely cured me. Years enve
rassed and the rupture has never re-
turned, although l am doing hard
work as a carpenter. There was no
operation. no lost time. no trouble. !
have nothing to sell, but will give full
information about how you may find
a complete cure without operation. II
yo, write to me, Eugene NJ. Pullen,
Carpenter, s22 B, Marcellus Avenue
Manasauarl, n. ]. Better c,tt out this
notice and snow 1t 20 any others who
are ruptured--you may save life. or
at least stop the misery OF rupture and
the worry and danger OF am operation.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
&t.sNTS.

AErnts--seit Household woodenware,
new. tapie, catchy, useful articles.
C%nrassing outfit consists OF small
working model OF each article. Large
Illustrated chtsiog and particulars
free sPAE14pfNG MFG CO. Cltn-
ton, Maine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
SCHOLAR Is EIGHTY-ONE.
Professor Howison. of the T.. Of c.
Has Cniuuc Record


San Francisco, Dec. 13.---Pro:assor
George II. HowiSon, former head OF
the department of philosophy In the
University of California. recognized as
one of the most distinguished of the
twelve professors emeritus OF that In
stitutior, has Just celebrated his
eighty-first birthday.
Professor Howison is the second
oldest living professor emeritus of the
university, being a year younger thar
Professor Eugene Woidemar Hilgard
who headed the department OF agri-
culture for three decades,
Professor Howison is native al
Maryland. where he was born Nuvem
Der 80, 1884 He secured his educa-
ton at Marietta College and Lane
Theological Seminary. taking a sub
seauent LID. at Michigan. He came
to the University of California IN
1884, as Mills professor OF philosophy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
sI:rrnnaGAps So ENVELOPES

Hooker n. Washington Before Death
wrote, hts own life took local and
general agents waAteA, free outffi,
postage inc. 0ye hundred RACES; big
lnoneyF JENKINS MELLIKfN co,
Washington. n. G,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
WEALTHY WIDOW SLAIN.

Mrs. Caroline F1acCus NiehmfeT
Found Murdered in Her Home.
pittshurg. Pa, Dec. 13.-Mystery
today surrounded the death Of Mrs
Caroline Flaccas Viehmier. seventy
one years old, wealthy widow and
member of prominent Pittsburg
family, who was found murdered in
her home. ten miles north Of here. The
wonans body. bound hand and foot
and with a rag in the mouth was dis
covered yesterday by a farm hand
The house had been ransacked and
telephone connection severed. The
authorities believe that robbery was
the motive for the crime.
Mrs Viehnlier was a sister OF George
L, and c. l.. flaccus, prominent glass
manufacturers of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
CHIEF WARNS AGAINST
HOLIDAY THET-TS

That many persons are In the city
trying to sell cards. stamps. etc. Ear
the poor. and using the proceeds from
such sales for their own purposes Is
the belief of the police. A sharp lools-
out Is being kept for these persons 4
warning to residents to see that all
windows. doors, etc, are locked ae-
curely has been made by Chief OF
Police Werner. Chief Werner reminds
the people that around the holidays
the activities of petty thieves and
burglars are more frequent than DUR
ing idle seasons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
FJGHTFES-INCH DOG
TREES BIG ROBCAT

Salt Lake City. Utah. Dec. / B.
A 32-calibre poodle dog freed forty
five-Centimetre hohcat near tho tank
house of the city waterworks IL, Par
ley's canyon and kept him In state
Of siege on the top OF a telephone
pole until the feline was shot by
Louis Shricker, caretaker Mt the tank
house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS.
DIR. Koo Accredited rs Representing
Repuf}lic of China.

DR. Wellington koo. the new Chinese
minister. presented his credentials TO
Secretary Lansing today. and was ac-
credited as representing the republic
of China.
No official notification OF China g
change to the monarchical form of
government has reached the State De-
partment or the Chinese legation.
Arrangements will be made for his
formal presentation to President VII
son this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FARES.

Southern Railway announces greatly
reduced round-trip fares from points
ON its lines to points In the South.
Dates of sale, December II to rs, in
elusive. 1915 Final limit January 10.
1915 prior to midnight Of which re-
turn trip must be completed.
For further information call on
nearest Southern Railway ticket agent.
or write
MAGRUDER DENT, D. p. A..
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY

Gin. Lville e West s3:o0 p. III 90 ..
Main Line Local IS A., K p. x5:1s D.
James River Line 1000 a. x515 o.
n News, Nix. Old Pit a. ~ m, - p.
Newport News Local sT:fs a.. $500 p.
Trains arrive from MIX, '11:3o a..
se:45 D.. ESQ p, n. News ss:55 a.. g
y. From West $3.50 a., s3.40 D.. xa:55
A.. i;Ie r.s 800 r.. daily from Char
lottesviile except Sunday from Thur
mond JAS Riv. xs;s5 a.. s7:15 p.
sDaily. xExcept Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
BOARD CT LDERMAN
ON JUVENILE COURT

The Board Of Aldermen will meet
tonight at & o'clock in monthly ses-
sion, with a long docket.
The most interesting matter OF pub
lie Importance to be acted on viii De
that relating to the ordinance estab-
fishing the Jut emile and Domestic Re
lations Court, which has already been
adopted by Common Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
Tue NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost. Old-line
companies have recently raised rates
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION, Irvington. Va. insures your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
er concern. and stores. merchandise
factories, oyster houses, etc, at abou.
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them
Twenty years oid).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
CRIPPLED. BAGS DEER
Hunter Stricken With the Fever al
Vital Moment.

st. Paul. Dec. 13.--C. J. Void, while
hunting at Tamarack, east OF Brain
erd, became a victim OF buck fever, 81
and fell off a log on which he was
seated, when a deer appeared. He
suffered sprained ankle and came
home On crutcnss.
In spite Of his crippled condition
Mr.. Woid succeeded in shooting the
deer. which he left in the woods nm.
til he could arrange to haul Il out.
When he returned he found some
one had removed the rear quarters OF
the animal, leaving him the head AND
foreshouiders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
RAGGED he-poJrND WOLF.

BaIatOn, Mimi, Dec Two hOEs.
F.vold Bylander and John Bollman.
bagrel a fifty-two pound wolf re-
Gently in rather a novel way.
They were out hrnting-one boy on
the motorcycle and the other with a
gun in the side car--when they spled
the wolf and gave chase. After a wild
ride OF several miles they made a
successful long shot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

II have a cute pain in my diagram
and l want you to give me sorn s.hing
to release it."
my son has browngttties in his
throat and want you to see hin right
away"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
The HrOEressfvc Railway OF the SOuth.
South bound train scheduled to leave
Richmond daily. s:35 A. NJ. local to
Norlina; 1:20 r. NJ. sleepers and
coaches, Atlanta. Birmingham. Jack
sonviile: s:a6 p. NJ. coaches and
slecpers to Jacksonville: l3:45 A. NJ.
sleepers. Atlanta. Birmingham. Jack
sonville. Tampa. and coaches jack
sonvillo.
rvs u Richmcnd daily Gro ~ X. TN
Nv Leeal - y. r.. S:11 = T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
To the Public

To the Public;
This IL to notify you that have this
day sold all my interest In the firm OF
Feitig & Feitig to nay brother. NJ. O.
Feitig. He will continue the business
at the old stand. assuming all obliga-
tions and collecting all accounts due
said Feittg g. Feitig.
tSigned) AUG. O. FEITIG.
This lis to notify you that I. N q.
Feitig. having purchased the inters st
OF August o. Feittg. and assuming all
obligations and paying all bills. will
continue the business as heretofore.
with full and complete line OF gro
ceries. meats. fruits. and vegetables. at
the c. stand.
Thanking my friends for their kind
ness and trusting to continue their
good patronage. | am,
s7ss Yours very rSspsctlly.
Sss MARTIN a TEITIG. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
LEGAL NOTICE.

To Whom It May Concern:
Take notice that on December l3,
1915, I sold to Constantine Demetrion
and Frosia Demetrion my licenses
lease. stock of merchandise, fixtures
and everything contained in the store,
Seventeenth and Main Streets. Old Mar
ket Richmond. Va.
All persons having accounts against
me viii please present them for pay
ment.
v. ANToRAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS.


My Hens Don't Lay. u. J. Refer,
Il soultry expert. Refer Building Kan
as City. Mo-, Is mailing scientific
4 poultry book showing how you can
8 make the ordinary hen lay plenty
az winter eggs. Write for this val
liable book free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
WOOD AND COAL.

Beat Pt~nnyavania White ASH, Anthra-
cite. stove, nut and egg. $3.50; slpint.
$3.50: New River lump, $5.76; New
River or pocohontas nut. s475: run
Of mine. s4.25. w. 3. REAMS. 707
North Seventeenth. Mad. 6434.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

1t Pays to Buy Where You Know You
viii get freeburning. clean coal, be-
cause II lasts longer. Perfectly dry.
easy to split wood. Kindling and
pine slabs, cheapest to start fire and
cook quick meal. L. t. LONG. 1905
West BROAD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
v. ANToRAN,

We will continue to conduct tht
above business at the same place
CONSTANTINE DEMETRlON,
FROSTA DEMETRION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost--One Buff Angora Cat. Reward
and no questions Il returned TO SCI
North Thirty-siSth street Reward
for information concerning same.
Lo.t--A ~lnt Brown Nun, In or Near
McCrorey's Five and Ten Cent store
Thursday, about noon II found, re-
turn 70 2G4 South Jefferson street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
CLEANING AND PRESSING.

WHEN yoUa SUIT NEEDS CLEANING
AND PRESSING. CALL RAN. sSes
RAYMOND. THE. CLEANER I31Sh
HULL STREET WORK CALLED
FOR AND DELIVERED. PROMPT
SERVICE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
HorEwELL. THE WIZARD CITY.

HAD A BIG FIRE. WILL REBUILD
At ONCE. EAST PETERSBURG,
TIE LOGICAL. PLACE FOR HOMES.
II roE CAN SELL. LOTS ON COM
MISSION. COME HERE QUICK. d.
4 POINTS BIG PLANT. OTHER IN
pUSTETEs. AND NEW ELECTRIC
4 tNTERJ RBAN MAKE THIS THE
REST FIELD IN AMERICA. FRANK
3 u FULLER COMPANY, PETERS,
EIRG. 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

Aaiesmep-To Handle Finest Line nj
advertising fana, palm leaf and card
hoard. Stdeline suitabis all classes
business Big sellers. Liberal com
mission. Write today. Mahon Nov
city Company. K~nton. O.. Fan Dept.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

Absolutely Best Quality In All Kinda
coal and wood. Prompt service.
LYME & HARRIS. INC. Fifteenth
and Dock Streets. Randolph 1876.
We give s. & II. Green Trading
Stamps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
CLOCK REPAIRING.

e-~--N'~~~e~~<~~--~-~ -
Have Your Clock Called Fer. Repaired.
delivered and guaranteed. Phone
Madison 4Ta5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Send For Description 1888 Acre Stock
farm, must sell In body; $500 acres
In cultivation Fifty tenant houses,
artesian water. $40 acre. no trading,
w. H. GRAHAM. Cuero. Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

At q BarEain II Sold Soon. Farm. Je4 II
acres. good It-roou house, outbtula-
ings, shaded lawn. orchard etc,
Twenty minute. drive from. Louisa
Courthouse. Va &. +. CLICK. Tire
william, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
RICHMOND AND Petersburg
ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

RICHMOND AND CHESAFEAkE BAA
RAILWAY lOMrANI.
Schedule effective January :. 1918
supeyseding schedule VI April IL. 1914
Schedule suhjecS to change Without
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-08-15
MOVE ID SAVE LIFE
Long Island Railroad Is Spending Much Money in Behalf of
 Autoists.
SIGNS AT GRADE CROSSINGS
Cooperation of Drivers in the Mat ter Has Been Asked-eeIlef 10 That Mutual WatehfuIness VIII Do Away With Majority
 of Accidents.

wisd the belief that Long island will be the touring ground for more motor cars this summer than ever be- fore. largely on account of the Euro pean war. James A. McCrea. general manager of the Long Island railroad, has announced the beginning of campaign of sign display asking the public to cooperate with the railroad in saving life. says the New York Her aid.
 Enormous signs. electrically illum- mated at night, will be stretched across the highways, In many cases attached to the structure of the mod ern overhead crossings. making a plea to the motorists as they speed under them to be careful In approaching and passing over the grade crossings that still remain on the main highways Of the island The railroad has elim- mated more than three hundred grade crossings at an expense of s10.0O0,o 900, and yet fatal accidents occur in some places where there is a wide-open view of the railroad In both directions. There are still 631 grade crossings between New York city and Montauk point. Of these more than three hun dred are guarded by gatemen. two at some points, at a cost to the railroad of $25,000 a month.
 Careful motorists do not combat in the least the statement, frequently made by the railroad officers. that many O. the fatal grade crossing acci- dents on Long island were the result, pure and simple, of the motorists recklessness. Many of them drive too carelessly over the crossings. the ofi- cers maintain, assuming all the time that the locomotive driver. Is looking out for them. Mutual watchfulness is observed in the city. and 1t Is con tended that the same should be true In the country.
 Ten great signs already have been erected at prominent points, where they cannot fail to attract attention of the motorists. They are In black and white letters that may be read several Blocks away.
 MT. McCrea says the grade-crossing problem has been a stupendous one. particularly since the advent of the motor car He is open to suggestions that will eliminate the danger at any point and immediately accepted two that were made to him by persons fn- terested only in the safety of the pub lie in general One was in reference to a dangerous crossing. now guarded by men and lights. but where the con- formation of the ground so places the lights that they are practically value less as warning. The other was in reference to the color of the gates used by the Long Island railroad and all others in this country. The uni versal custom in this country Is to paint the gates white.
 h Europe. particularly in Germany and Austria. all the railroad gates, toll gates and custom house gates are painted black and white. and can be seen for long distances and are a!- most as easily observed in the night as in the day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-08-15
Measure for Gasoline.

A very efficient and cheap form of gasoline gauge can be fashioned from a sufficient length of ground-glass rod which should be fairly stout. Run your car on to a level place. empty your tank and then measure the fuel back therein gallon by gallon. After the introduction of each gallon sound the tank with the ground-glass rod, and the height of the gasoline therein will be plainly visible on the rod. Mark the height of each successive gallon on the rod with the edge of a sharp file. and the rod being kept fin leather clip handy to the tank. you will have . ready means of determin- ing how much fuel there remains in the tank at any time.