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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-21

years she studied under his master.
iul hand and because OF her unusual
talent she became his fayorite pupil.
But always she refused to wed him.
Molinary lay in a the hospital with
a score OF doctors about him declar.
Ing that his death was but a matter
of hours, when he made his last and
most ardent proposal TO his pupil.
She consented through sympathy. a
priest was called and a few minutes
later they were married.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-21

Mrs. j. Gale Ebert, OF Parkersburg.
state president West Virginia Equal
Suffrage Association; Judge J. C. Nc,
Whorter, OF B%uckhannon: Hon. George
W. Crabbe. Of Charleston, superinten.
dent of the West Virginia Anti.Saloon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21

continued Improvement I'm automU-
bile construction and performance
rests rather more with continued inn
provement i'm manufacturing methods
than in more highly scientific design.
Thus the methods whereby the vari-
Gus components OF car are produced
and finally assembled are quite as
worthy the attention Of the dealer
and scarcely less TO the prospective
purchaser himself, as#a re=neW# me
chanical elements.
There are, it is true, hundreds of
ways i'm which the present day auto
mobile may be improved, the field OF
invention is still open TO the gifted eff
forts of genius; but present concep-
ton offers no prospects for rcvolu-
tionary betterments, and such modi
Gcations as will appear from time TO
time promise detailed, rather than
sweeping, advantages,
Progress. therefore. rests largely
with acquisition Of the art OF accom-
plishing the same thing by quicker
better and cheaper means The most
progressive. as well as the most sue
cessful makers, are characterized by
their comparative indifference to what
may be broadly classed as "inven-
tons and their intense concentra-
tion on the business Of manufacture
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
GOOD CLUTCH COLLAR
ON CHEVROLET CARS

The Chevrolet Motor Company
make great claims fnr the efficience Of
the clutch collar used on their ears.
This is "A patented device owned by
the company covered by eleven claims
and is used exclusively on Chevrolet
cars.
The clutch collar is usually the
most annoying. and the most expen-
sive small part of motor car, and
has more TO do with the satisfactory
running than any other
BY reason of closeuess of fit. con-
-tant pressure and centrifugal ac-
ton the ordinary clutch collar is
almost impossible TO Intricate. caUs-
ing heating and burning out of the
clutch collar cutting the clutch hub.
making impossible the easy shifting Of
gears by use Of the internally
fabricated clutch collar the defects
above mentioned are eliminated aud
the expense OF frequent replacement
is entirely dome away with.
The Chevrolet is sold ia this terri-
tory hy Van tlocks Garage Ionia,
Mich Read the Chevrolet advertise
meut lin the Auto section this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
MrnGuAED FASHION

Mudguards are essentially elements
of fashion in automobile construction.
despite then permanent value. and
while there are bat few elementary
characteristics for the designer to
play upon, their judiciOus use per-
mits "a wide variety Of effects to be
secured While the close-htting guard
with distiuctively crowned section is
i'm high favor at the moment indica-
tions are not wanting that changes
may occur within another year or
two Possibilities in this connection
are return to the flat surfaced. or
plane type of guard on one hand and
TO the close-htting type of crowned
guard. on the other The former
lends itself extremely we'll 10 the cstl-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
Automobile Section
Devoted to the Interests of Automobiles Motorcycles

rying out Of the streamline sugges-
ton i'm body design, and. therefore, is
likely TO find immediate favor with
designers who at the present time are
working on new designs that are in
tended 10 have distinctive character.
4 remote possibility that has re-
Ceived some attention from British
coach builders Of late, however, is the
wheel-titting guard. This type, like
the motorcycle wheelguard. is design
ed for attachment 10 the axle. rather
than 10 the frame. and on this ac-
count must be made extremely light
and rigid and demands special at
tachment IL has the advantages
that il offers absolute protection from
Splashing, however and that il offers
less wind resistance than the conven-
tioual form From the point OF view
OF appearance ii also has the adVan-
taee, or otherwise. of completely al
tering the aspect of the machine since
ii presents no distinctive addition 20
the outline of the machine but mere
is accents the wheels, avoiding the
accustomed gap between wheel and
GuorJ that is necessary to provide
proper clearance For these very ef-
fpCts which I'm themselves are some
what odd and fashioned, it is
Thought hy some body draughtsmen
% ho highly desirable
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21

purchasing Sayles. Barker McCuet;
street-Barker. Sayles, Odds; ordln-
ance Price. Brown. McCue; sewer
Odds Brown. Price health-McCue.
Sayles, Barker; cemetery Nc
Cue. Brown. lights-Sayles, Barker.
Brown buildings Barker, Odds Say
les.
EX-Mayor Underwood has given the
city a good business administration
and is deserving Of the peoples com
mendation. He has not been called
upon to do any unusual work in the
past years administration, but has
discharged the duties Of his office
faithfully and promptly at all times.
Mayor Hall accepts the mayors
chair for the second time. He gave
the city "A good administration two
years ago and with that experience
to guide his in the discharge OF his
duties the coming year We Nespeak
sane, fair and progressive admins
tration for 1915.
Before adjourning the old council
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
DODGE BROTHERS ESTABLISH
HOSPITAL IN THEIR PLNNT

A completely equipped hospital has
been installed in the plant Of the
Dodge Brothers Motor Car Co. De
troit. where all employees who meet
with accident can secure immediate
and skilled attention There is an
operating room. physicians room,
nurses room. and separate wards for
men and women, an finished through
ont in shining white enamel only in
exceptional cases is it necessary to
turn patients over To the city hospital
the factory hospital being able. with
its experienced physician 10 handle
practically everything
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
uTNEY BUS NEWS

For some time mysterious strangers
have been standing on New orleans
street corners with small counting
machines and note books in their
hands, keeping watch over the pass
ing jitneys These men have ut last
been identified with the local trac-
tion company and as result the
jitney owners scenting opposition.
have formed an organization The
first meeting. at which plans for the
body We're projected. was limited
strictly to jitney owners, no one being
admitted who couldn't show license.
TO identify himself
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
NEW CITY COUNCIL AND
MAYOR NOW IN POWER

With its meeting OF last Monday
evening the old council of the city
completed it's duties and turned the
business OF administering the city's
affairs over 10 the new council and a
new mayor. The retiring alderman
were otto Ioyt and Clyde Knapp
Their places were taken by O. j.
Barker and Louis Sayles respectively
Mayor r. r.. Underwood turned the
gavel OF his Office over TO the newly
elected mayor. Adelbert NJ. Hall
Mayor Hall appointed the following
committees: ways and Means-Olds
Sayles. Barker claims-Brown Price
McCue: tire-McCue. Sayles, Price
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
Changing Motorcycle Tires

X. NJ. b.: 1T would seem that the
rear tire OF a motorcycle Is subjected
TO greater wear than the front If
this is the case, would il not be advis-
able to interchange the front and rear
tires occasionally? How often should
this he done? p
II is said by an authority on the
subject that the strain at the rear tire
compared 20 that at the front is near
~ three TO one. lie recommends that
the rear tire be placed on the front
wheel as soon as the beads. nubs. or
other non-skid projections are worn
smooth In the meantime the front
wheel will have shown comparatively
little wear and the total mileage OBJ
tanned from the pair of tires will
therefore be considerably increased
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
VIE HInNT

Now that the use OF heat for the
carbureter air supply has become al
most universal it probably will not be
long before engine builders will give
thought to the development Of an inn
proved form of exhaust manifold in
which proper amount Of air heating
surface is regularly Incorporated
such manifold can be readily pro-
duccd at saving in cost over the
usual attachment and will not only
look better but serve its purpose more
The conventional exhaust
stove" while nicely finished fitting
for application to cars that were not
equipped in the proper
manner. is hardly worthy Of perpetual
tlon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
INTERCHhNGEABILIT-Y

Prospective popularity on the part
Of the eight-cylinder motor affords
the engine designer opportunity for
the exercise Of that fascinating study
the development of interchange
ability. As automobile manufacture
approaches maturity il gravitates
ever more rapidly toward the develop
ment OF interchangeability elements.
not only as 10 simple standards. like
bolts. nuts and spark plugs or as
sembled components. such as motors,
aXles and gearsets but also in sub
Of many sorts This be-
ing 80, every proposed structural in
novation. sooner or later must pass
the test OF hitting into the routine of
the production machine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
VEST PROVES An. NALrE

DO people read advertisements p"
This is uestion that those who
have never had any experience in ad-
vertising are continually asking
Another of the questions Is this
do people, even if they happen TO
read advertisements. pay any atten-
ton To them 2"
The Diamond Tire people recently
pat advertising 10 the test without
having intended deliberately 10 do so.
Referring 20 the manner in which il
came about, a Diamond Official said;
Several months ago We invited the
dealers #throughout the country To
write 10 us and tell us frankly how
Diamond Tires had served purchasers
during the season of#t914 We want
ed this information for oar own "uid-
ance.
THE letters that we received from
dealers throughout the country were
remarkable FOR unanimity with which
the writer's praised Diamond Sguces"e
Tread Tires and assured rs pf the
great satisfaction that purchasers had
secured from them. So cNtraordin-
airy was the service record that Dia-
mond Tires had made that we decid-
ed to publish the letters In book form.
we put into the Diamond adyer-
tisements which appeared in the
newspapers and farm papers through
out the country a line mentioning the
fact that we were publishing the
book and advising the reader that
free copy would he sent him if he
would advise us Of his desire to get
il.
The thousands of requests that we
have received for the hook constitute
undeniable evidence of the fact that
people read advertisements and are
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
THE BELDING BANNER

Because the original woman jitney
driver in st. Louis, Mo, was arrested
for speeding at the rate OF 32 miles an
hour, the jitney association has de-
manded that the motorcycle police
men arrest the motormen OF trolley
cars when they overstep the speed
limit. IL is pointed out that many
a trolley makes considerably better
than 80 miles an hour on down
grades, especially on the "as hack 90
the barn on the last trip al night
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21

passed favorable upon the compensa-
ton Insurance for city employees. The
minimum premium, which was paid,
IS 500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21

Since jitneys started i'm III Paso,
Tex, there have been twelve hold
ups, i'm one of which a man was shot.
Texans are protesting that whatever
else the jitney may do, il must not be
allowed TO make the West wild and
woody again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21

The jitney has been "movie-ized.
a late Him is Ham i'm the Jitney Bus,
or from Here To There for Five
Cents" The Kalem company, in
staging the film, gives Ham enough
adventurous troubles to dissuade any
but the most courageous from EN-
barking in search 'of five cent fares.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21

swayed by them. They are being
received daily. and the stream grows
broader and deeper as the days pass"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-24

Mrs. Viola Bamasco, s1e S. Nor
gan, found dead in bed. Gas. Acct
dentaL
Clarence Sherwood held to grand
jury in $4,000 bond. Charged with
robbing two rooms at S15 w. Lake,
where he rOOmed.
Armed negro. held up Fred ST. Ar
maud, Garfield Park 81" agent at
H6yne av. station. Got $3.50.
August Jantzen, 90, 1910 BUrIing,
grappled with man attacking Mrs.
Diana Hoffman in her store, 1890
Penn st. He is at Alexian Bros hos
pital probably fatally shot through
chest.
Mrs. Mae Macarthur, 80 days with
out food, broke fast. Lost 80 pounds.
Mass meeting held by residents of
Lake Forest to discuss substitute for
movies recently banished on Sunday.
Not treated well in milionaire's
churches.
Andrew Weiss, 1880 Miller, hung
himself in basement of house at FOL
Sebor. Couldn't find work.
Leonard Busby to. testify before
Public Utilities Comm on complaints
against service by straphangers.
'OIuf Meyer, Oak Park, SO, did not
return from daily walk. Found dead
from exposure.
9Mrs: Katharine KahoUt, widow,
1911 S. LOOMS, dead. Gas. De-
spondent. Ill health.
Western Union and Postal TeIe-
graph offices report storm has Grip
pied service in Illinois and surround
ing states.
Police asked to search for Marie
Jewell. May have eloped.
Games Steffey, 7, 65s Wellington
av., pulled revolver from mantle.
Virginia KarlsOn, 4, killed.
Representatives of SO western rail-
roads finished testimony before fed
oe~IiaSsO,r,I ~ oJ-I,i&y-,%fo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-24

coat Tall. Caught IN SASH Wien ne
fell from 10th floor City Hall window.
John Bower held at S. Clark ST sta
ton. Accused Of robbing farmer Of
$500 in taxi ride.
Locker room of Nichols bathing
beach pavilion, on lake, destroyed by
fire. 81 900 loss.
Arthur Jacobs, saloonkeeper, 1888
Princeton av,, hung trousers on gas
jet. They turned on gas. Dead.
Richard Simons, negro 1881 Lin
coin av., shot in thigh while resisting
arrest. Charged with annoying
women.
Mrs. Blake ozias, 129 N. sacra-
mento blvd, robbed Of $50.
Mrs. Elizabeth Herman, 81, 5036 S.
Robey, fell from bed. DislOcated
hip. Died in hospital.
Marcus Nelson, saIoonkeeper, 1901
N. Francisco aV., held by police pend
ing inquest over Andrew Olson. Oh
son died after quarrel.
Occupants of building at S15 S.
Halsted aroused by 4 shots. Build
ing on fire.
John Kruse, go BespIaines, killed
by tree he was chOpping down.
Eugene Breed, 4, DespIaines, died
in hospital Played with matches.
Creditors in Peter Kaftis' bank to
run his stationery store at 1907 S.
Ashland aY., in effort to get money
back.
Mystery in praecipe Of $4,000 filed
against John O'Keefe by Winnifred
Allan.
Albert Dunn, collector for Paris
Laundry Co., 1880 Prairie av., shot
in arm. Refused to tell 3 negro rob
bers combination Of safe.
DR.. c. j. Suttede answered Wife's
divorce petition by saying he never
married her. Wife names adopted
daughter in suit,
Zowel Rosenberg fied petition of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31

ing. as we'll as the appearance of the
cut worm. There has been but n small
demand for cash corn.
Although it is said that there is no
trade in cash on export account. it is
to be observed from the clearanccs
from week to week that the foreigners
are taking more than they were I'm the
former years.
Oats has displayed considerable
strength when the wheat losses are
considered. The export demand has
suffered a halt. and the business on
eastern shipping account has been com
paratively small. While stocks are not
as cumbersome they were q few
weeks ago. they are still large, and
there is little probability of n bull mar
ket. unless something unforeseen hap
pens to the crop.
The unexpected has happened in the
hog products market. II has been said
that exporters were unlikely to be-
come heavy buyers of cash products.
owing to the war risks. coupled with
the heavy losses on the water since the
war began. Foreigners were large buy
ers OF cash lard. rs we'll as OF cash
wheat last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31

Make an ointment Of stove polish and
lard and put il on shoulders and col
lars. lut ii on often enough TO keen
the shoulders and collars smooth and
'heN VIII not rub the shoulders sore. To
cur" a lump on horses shoulders. take
pen knife or the small! blade OF
common pocket knife. and while hold
me me lump with the foreinccr Of one
hand. work the point Of the knife down
In the center of the lump until the mat
ter runs out. Clean wound out thor
ouehly with strong water and
work turpentine down well into the
wound. One application is all have
ever put on OF this. and the horse got
we'll while at work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31
from each COW for whole lactation

from each COW for whole lactation
period.
Where all OF the cows in the foun-
dation stock are grades. none OF the
calves. Of course, can be registered II
is desirable. therefore, to add to the
herd from time TO time. as means per
nit some good. pure-bred COWS OF the
same blood as the bulls that have been
used This has the advantage OF en-.
abling the owner to dispose Of his
calves To better advantage.
The purchase Of cows, however is
always attended with the danger OF
introducing contagious diseases into
the herd. For this reason, the pur-
chasing of COWS should be carried on
in limited way only. 1t is, of course.
always in order to buy cows when the
object is TO add to the herd pure
bred individuals OF exceptional dairy
merit. But the prac of buying cows
should never be carried to the point
of making II the principal means OF
replenishinC the herd especially since
the latter can he accomplished much
more satisfactorily by raising the
calves from the best cows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31

week. but bears were not a-Sro,.
and u was quite generally cons,d,
that the market was oversold &, ~
periods appeared to be the r..,,, !,
realizing OF profits on the Short :.
At the lowest the trading mouhs
81 to 30 points under the nr.h
weeks last quotations. The cln.o q
at net loss of 20 to Is point.
The main bearish Influences wo
unfarorablc showing of the stoti.,
position, seizure of American 90
by England. growing uncasIncs.
financial conditions abroad and
orable reports from the new croo =,
large short interest existing ,nno =
to be the main reason why tho daaI
was not wider.
This week the trade exnoc,- q
market to be influenced by ,ba -,
man reply to the American po,. "s
the Lusitania. and the first poyer,
report on the condition of tbo n.
Consensus of opinion here is -, e'r
condition Of the crop of Mav q.
be near so per cent OF norm.I &
against i43 u year ago. wbon +
largest crop on record was raised
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31
OPERATORS IN STOCKS
DISPOSED TO MOVE WARILY

NEW YORK. May 3o.-with Mon
days holiday impending and the delay
IN the German reply to the Lusitania
note, operators In stocks were plainly
disposed to move warily last week
Reports indicated that the German
question was imparting a similar spirit
or caution TO business operations. and
tins deepened the conservative tend
ency Th" Ncbraskan incident was ac-
cepted as further complication. In.
vestment demand was affected to even
a greater degree than the operations
OF the professional fraternity. Chances
Tor outstanding adjustments of cor
porations finances also were consid :
cred somewhat impaired.
ltaly's belligerency was expected To
cut OF some American commerce that
moved through that country. ON the
whole. however. financial opinion look ed
Tor small change from present trade
conditions 10 result either from Italy's
step or from a possible rupture OF rela :.
lions with Germany.
The foreign exchange situation was
enveloped in great deal of obscurity.
Heavy receipts Of gold from Ottawa
and Paris partly relieved tho deprcs-
sion in exchange rates
June lst condition OF wheat is ex-
pected to show decline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31
Age of Horses.

Tn" age Of horse is most easily
determined by the cups in tho teeth
NJ four years. the horse has his per-
manent front teeth. At FIVE there are
deep. black cavities in the centers Of all
lower nippers. At six these cavities
disappear in the TWO center lower MIN
p"rs TN" more lose their cavities for
each year :" tho eighth. and then the
t"o center upper nippcrs lose their
cavities, and each wear two more un,iI
AT the age Of ton tho teeth are all
smooth, or retai only a small black
speck After tn" age of ten the length
OF the teeth and tushee must he Judged
even then the age can he determined
only approximately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31

To secure infertile eggs. Kill or sell
the rooster as soon as the breeding
SEASON is over. or II the bird is especial
~ fine, and II is desired 10 keen him
Sor breeding another season. confine
Nim separately from the hens. Young
-sorkereis need 10 be treated i'm the
Same manner. as they are frequently
very annoying 10 IN" laying hens. par
ticular!H when Of those breeds which
mature early.
: lntertile eggs bring more money than
, tertie ones during the not summer
months. because every egg is a good
egg In the Middle West in summer
: the daily temperature Is usually hi=h
.1TouCh during tho day to cause con
sidera bic development, OF tho germs i'm
.tert!!" eggs. and such eggs represent
lost money 10 the poultryman, hccausc
they arc thrown out as bad 10y The
dealer. while the poultryman nays the
bill Sell. Kill or connnc the rooster
during the summer