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The Detroit times., 1915-01-19
COMPRESSION IS
BIG NECESSITY
Perfect Piston Ring Needed to
Get Full Capacity Out
of Motor

Before we buy, We are susceptible
TO self-starters, beautiful lines, Finch
upholstery and long wheel bases
said Adolph Schneider OF the Autodis
Co. six months after, We enjoy all
these just the same. but We really are
interested in but two things-the most
miles per gallon Of gasoline and the
most power ION high" These are
the two things every car owner actu-
ally buys and pays for daily We sim
ply like to get our full moneys worth.
Luckily when motor is in condi-
ton to give its full power it is also
usually ready to give also IT'S best
economy. II is the motor that is slug
gish and weak that absorbs gasoline
The Detroit times., 1915-01-19
DOES EXPERT AUTO
PAINTING AND TRIMMING

Automobile owners who are think
ing OF having their cars painted and
retrimmed before spring, will find a
shop that will meet all their require
ments at Nos 701-707 Grand River
ave. c. W. Babcock, the proprietor,
is an experienced carriage and auto
mobile painter and employs large
force OF expert painters and trim.
mers. Only first-class work Is turned
out and every job has the unqualined
guarantee OF the firm back OF II.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-19
BIG RACE WON ON
FIRESTONE TIRES
Earl Cooper Wins Point Iona
Event at San Diego Ex-
position

Ina mad race up hill and down hill.
around bad turns and over rough
dirt roadbed, Firestone tires again
brought Earl Cooper victory, enabl.
ing him 20 win the Point Iona race
at the San Diego exposition, Jan. 3.
The Point Iona course Is 5.SS2
mile circuit OF ordinary dirt roads
with no special construction. There
are many difficult hills. sharp turns,
and few speed stretches. Consider
ing these things. great speed was i'm
possible, though Cooper's winning
time was four hours 40 minutes 10 as
seconds for the 81 laps. or 305.0s2
miles. This means an average OF
So "a miles per hour-remarkable
speed for such a rough, rugged road.
Just how difficult the course was
may be realized by the fact that or
the is starters only seven finished.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-19

the surface sales from his territory.
secure in the knowledge that all pros
pective purchasers who desired the
car for which he had the agency
would come TO him. AS result, many
small towns and outlying districts
were practically untouched. Inc
manufacturer and dealer alike suffer.
ed through this inefficient method or
distribution. Automobile merchandis-
ing has undergone great change dur
ing the last few years, and the end is
not vet
The Detroit times., 1915-01-19

a eat belonging TO Fred Baker. OF
Clinton, Me. has come back after an
absence OF eight months. II Is sup
posed the cat went across the river
from homo long enough 10 be- left
there after the ice went out The
river is now frozen over again, and
the cat was able TO find its way home
by the same route on which II left
The Detroit times., 1915-01-19
HOME MARKETS TO
OFFSET WAR Loss
Intensive Domestic Campaign
Will Make Up European
Depression
BY A. l. Philip, General Sales Manager
Qodne BROTHERS

In view of the remarkable stead
lEess that has characterized automo-
bile sales during the closing months
of 1914, IL seems hardly necessary TO
instil note of optimism In fore
The Detroit times., 1915-01-19

cast OF business for the coming year.
American motor car makers who eX-
ported large numbers OF automobiles
10 European points before the out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
OF BREAD GOES
UP IN SWITZERLAND

Correspondence "a the Associated Prc~~.l
Geneva. March 3.-The pilrc Of bread
ha~ increased % ID 30 per cent Ia Switzcr-
land in three weeks. while the ~ize and
quality al the loavc~ have diminished.
Shippers will not take the risk Of sending
wheat down the Rhine ~ Basel A. Germany
has not gwen out u definite statement con
corning traffic On the Rhine. southern Rus
~Ia supplied most of the grain to Switzer-
land and this country now depends upon
America for grain through Genoa and Mar
~%ailir~. but lhr~ two ports are congc>tcd
with goods and the former / temporarily
closed. The Swi>~ mills can moi hl their
orders and IN Geneva alone fourteen bakers
closed their shops within the last two DAYS.
Switzerland i Supporting q popula
tIuu IT foreign natiuualItir~ numbering well
over = million. German ha~ practically
closed her southern frontier against thi>
country. involving much hardship ON the
inhabitants NJ both countries III the ncutra
zone. Passports costing ~iS marks are
now necessary 10 cru~- the Gcuman from
tier Tor workmcn. The milkmcn ~ Krcuz-
lin.cn who carry milk. butter rnd cakes "a
the Germans daily. struck and were sup
piled with passes.
Navigation on Lake Constance. which l.
patrollcd ~ German boats. j. practically
NJ q ~tand~till and NO boat il allowed near
the Zeppelin works AZ Fr~iedrich,offen Or
of shore. \ new German order states that
any boat approaching Fri~edrica~hoffcn will
he fired upon and that all Swiss fishermen
must fly the Swiss flag in the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
TALL WELSH GUARDS ARE ADDED
Welshmen Delighted that Battalion is TO be
Aided to wellington Barracks.

Correspondence III the Associated Pres~.l
London, March 3.-Wel~hmcn are de
lighted with the fact that \ battalion ol
Welsh Guards y to be added to the men
of extra height who tar year~ have been
quartcrcd al the yelling nnrsack, oppo-
site Buckingham palace and have per
formed guard and escort duty AT all mill
tary functions. Although Wcl~hmen a. "A
rule are short II l. not anticipated that
there will be- any difficulty in recruiting the
battalion. The Scots enard~ have - thistle
~ their emblem and the Irish guards Il
shamrock. and already there j. discussion
whether the Welsh guards shall have 4 lcck
or daffodil tihe two names are the oame in
Welsh or a Red Dragon. which i essen
TALLY q Welsh emblem. J. one of the sup
porter, OF the Prince of Wales arms and
i used ON national occasions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
ENJOYS BRIET PERIOF OF
FAME AS A HERO Of WAR

Correspondence of the Associated Pre-~.l
Vienna, March "a bunkkccper named
Bachinger who joined one 81 the local
landstrum regiments early in the war. has
been enjoying a brief period ot fame ~ .
war hero here. Wearing Iron Cruises Of
the first and second CLASSES, which IT, mad
taken from the bodice of Pn~~ian soldier
while on ambulance duty. H. tod an clabo-
rate story of hi single handed capture Of
the governor Of Warsaw. He wa~ received
ia state hy the chici h-ureoma~tcr oi Vienna
aud was presented with \ purse iull ~
money. When hi- story reached the Ger
man newspapers. II met with prompt con
tradiciion, and Bachinecr was arrested. lie
has now been sent "a 4 hospital for oh
servation a. to hi sanity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
BIoOded Austrian Horses 10 be Sold.

Correspondence az the Associated Prc,S.)
London. March 3.-Bloodcd horses be-
longing ~ the stable 81 Prince kinskv of
Austria. an 'alien enemy" are 10 be- sold
to satisfy the claims Of the estate Of the
late Hon. Francis Lambtnn. their trainer.
Heretofore. only horses belonging 10 the
hostile governments have been seized. while
private owners escaped. But the nome see
rtary ha~ granted 4 license 10 the executors
If l.ambton "a sell thirteen racers. includ-
Ing mediator. The residue Of the sale will
remain III trust until after the war. since
~ money can now be- RENTED To the
prince.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
BROKEN CAPTIVES. MINUS
LIMBS, ARE EXCHANGED

London. Mar. 3.-Thc first conSign.
mcnt IF disabled German prisoners to be
exchanged for English wounded. includ.
cd TWO officers and - men. To spare the
feelings Of the broken warriors the ar.
raneemcntS for their departure rom Eng
] md were kept secret and only 4 hand
iul of spectators saw them n they left
the Victoria Station. London. or a. they
embarked a few hours later from Folkcs.
tone for Flushing. Holland.
The men were gathered from all parts
of England. Most If them had an arm
or lcg missing. Every man had 10 be- ear.
ried on u stretcher. and British surgeons
had carefully certified that none If them
would ever be- able To fight again.
From London to Folkr>tnnc they tray
.cllcd in Il special Red Cross ambulance
train. which was strictly guarded and
hld every blind drawn. The patients
were IN charge Of five doctors and -
Red Cross or,lcrlic> aud nurses under
command IF Lord Onslow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
SITUATION IN
PRzEMYSL NOT
YET ALARMING

Venice. Mar. 3-According 10 the Hun
garian newspapers received here the sit
'%uation ia Przemysl. which has been I'M
der siege Of a Russian army for four
months. il not yet alarming. Aviators.
who visit the garrison almost daily, re-
port that there should h. no really seri
Gus shortage of provisions for another
three months. The rictualing problem
has been considerably assisted bv the
flight over the town recently of vast
flocks If wild ducks which were shot by
the thousands.
The population " PrztmySl now mum
hers about G00oo including both SELLERS
and civilians and 5GUD Il; lS>ian prison
ers. The garrison is all Hungarian.
The Russian bcSicgerS und = General
Dimiiricn hold every entrance and ap-
preach 10 the town. but they are still
held outside ~ The outer line of the city'S
twelve miles. and include u considerable
area of farm and garden land aud twelve
small agricultural villages.
The city was well stocked with food at
the beginning of the siege and this sup
ply has been carefully huSbandgd aud
dolcd ont under the Strictr~t regulations
nv inv MILITARY dHlHoflli'>. fobi allpi-
cd for the civil population j. turned ov-
er at stated intervals by the military GOV
ernor. who fy the retail price of each
commodity. Prices. curionsly enough are
lower than they were before the war. but
money has really little value in a com.
munity whr" the mounts Of each article
purchaSahlc are limited bv law. Those
who have ~ money receive free meals Of
approximately thu same quantity and
quality allowed "a those who pay for
their foods.
The Russians outside the city have sew
eral aeroplaneS which make frequent re-
connaiSancc flights over the city and the
surrounding ~neiehborhood. Occasionally
hey attempt bomb attacks. hut none Of
these have resulted in any serious dam
aye. Their hope. Of course. is that a
stray shot NAV find tn. Hungarian ARISEN
al and ammunition stores.
II H. said that the ~HungarianS within
tn city get along very well with their
Russian prisoners. MANY of whom have
given their parole and are allowed to
move freely within 4 limited ARIA. Some
II the better educated Russian officers
have voluntarily offered their services To
officers and men Of the garrison for in
Stru,tion in the Russian language.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
American Cotton in China.

a. u. RoScnfeld. an American who ~
interested IN the cotton trade w China.
has been giving serious attention Ia cx
pcrimcntation with American cotton
seed ~ Shanghai. and reports that ~
far the results have not proved cncOurag
ing on account of the fact that the bolls
were too heavy for the plants. 80 that
many ~ them fell Of. while those ~
manning would not open. Mr.. RoSenfcld
H. continuing his Investigations and
hopes 70 bc able Ia present a more def
mite >tatmcnt ~ a. the results some time
during the coming summer
IN the meantime Americans aud chi
ncsc interested in improving tn cotton
product ~ China are also experimenting
with American cotton seed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
TASTE AND SMELL SENSES LOST
Curious Effect Of Shell Explosion is Told
at a Hospital.

Correspondence of the Associated Pre~~.l
London. March 4.-One of the curious
effects of shell explosion reported ~ the
military hospital. ~ the los II the senses
of taste and smell. DR.. Charles Mver>
states that he has met three eases 81 this
in hl- own experience. The men received
no tlcsE wounds al All. but because Of their
losses of senses they could not distinguish
by taste between sugar. quinuie. acid ans
salt, which felt alike To- the tongue.
'The~e ca>c~ appear to constitute u
debate class among she'll shock effects
says DIR. Myers. THE shells IN question APP
pear Ia have burst with considerable noise,
scattering much dust. but TN, wa~ not ac-
c%ornpanled by the production of odor. /,
j., therefore, difficult Ia understand vii,
hearing should be unaffected and the i'll re-
suits confined to the senses Of sight. smell
and taSrd The close relation of thes,
cases to We Of hys'eria appears certain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
) POTATOES IN PLACE OF BREAD.


Washington. ID. g.. Mar. IF wheat
remains az ill., present high figure ~ con.
tinueh Ia rise IN price and II there il 4
corresponding increase in the price ni
bread. scientists in the United States De
partmcnt Of Agriculture suggest that
the ordinary household will find ID ad.
~vantageous To- eat more potatoes and less
bread. With POTATOES 40 GD crntS 4 bush
81. ten cents worth-or tenpound>-will
give the consumer 4 little more actual
nourishmcnt han two one pound leaves
Of bread at five cents each. The protein
and FIT are present in apprrciahly lar.
ger amounts in the bread. hut the potat-
ocs will bc found ~ furnish more carbo-
hydratcS. aud more heat units.
Carbohydrates. tStarchl contribute
greatly To- the energy value Of amy diet
and since potatoes are rict in these. fam
lies that wish to cXIrnd their money 10
the best advantage are recommended Ia
consider whether they cannot make 4
more extended use Of them. They ars.
easy to cook and when prepared III differ
ent WAYS can b. made TO lend variety Ia
the winter diet when green vegetables are
hard Ia obtain. Like other foods relative
~ rich ~ carbohydrates. however. ppta-
toes should he eaten with foods CORES.
pondinely rich IN protein. such ~ milk.
meat. eggs. etc. and with foods like but
ter. cream and meat 10 supply the fat
that the body needs.
Under normal conditions in Europe
and America the potato ranks next a.
bread ~ a carbohydrate food. III prices
change sufficiently a. make ID desirable
from a financial point of view there j.
no scientific reason whv potatoes should
not bc substituted a. 4 great extent for
brad. In addition the potato like many
fruits and vegetables. helps "a neutral.
i've an acid condition in the body. This
in another reason for. it, being eaten in
combination with meat. fish. and other
animal foods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
{. R. I. HOWARD g. CO.
Brownsville, Texas.
Nitrate importation STONED.

London Mar. 3.-The Stoppage Of the
importation of nitrateS from Chilli. SAYS
4 Swiss authority. j. not depriving Ger
many ~ 4 necessary ingredient If explo-
Sive> because OF Professor Ostwald's dis
Of a process for making nitric
acid out Of oxidising ammonia.
Since the war. the factories engaged III
this process have been greatly enlarged
and will within a month make Germany
entirely independent Of the world for IT,
nitric acid supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
THIS-AND FIVE CENTS.

Don't miss this. Cut out th. I'm. en-
close five cents 10 Foley 4 Co.. Chicago.
ILL.,, writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive IN return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey mi Tar Com
pound, for coughs. colds and Group, Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
Martinez Drug Store, north corner Market
.square.-ady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04

Washington. u. g.. March 3.-nore than
=. 900 square miles 81 territory were re-
leased by che SECRETARY of agriculture on
March ! from Texas fever quarantine. The
order. known a. II. A. /. order No. 235.
frees thirty-two counties in the states of
California. Texas, Oklahoma. Arkansas,
Georgia. South Carolina. North Carolina
and Virginia. Since the work of tick
eradication began on July l. 1906. 25,7S2
square miles have been freed Of the pest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04

More than one-half ~ W., .taiIruad, ~
the world are N North America aud more
than one-third IN Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04

For restaurant US there has been in
vented a spoon with a detachable bowl Of
paper or fiber, f. be thrown away after
use, the handle Yeing fitted to another bowl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04

Charcoal made Of peat and formed into
briquctte~ ha> been used successfully for
melting iron ore in England.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04

So that wheelbarrows can be used over
snow I'D ice a Wisconsin inventor has
patent, Ia runner attachment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04
BIG MONEY
IN
BEANS
SHORT SEED CROPS
Little Will be Planted Resulting in
HIGH PRICES FOR GREEN BEANS

We can deliver any place in the Valley
while they last nj the following prices:
Extra Early Valentine, per bu 49,. $3.50
Giant ~StringIess, per bu. .......... $50
Longfellow (heavy bearer) per bu . $50
WardwelIs Wax, per bu. ........I2 1900
German Black Wax, per bu. ....... 1900
Bush Lima, per blu. ............. $50
Kentucky Wonder, pole, per bu. .... $50
Add 30 cents per busheI for half busheI lots
Add 81 per bushel for quarter busheI lots
Stock Beets, per pound ........... 30c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04

Aluminium can be rolled into sheets one
two-thou~andth Of m inch IN thickness
that are a. strong a. TN foil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-04

Small beveled wheels 10 be attached
at angles L. the rear If an automobile.
have been patented TO prevent skiddiug
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-17
STUDY AND EXERCISE

Study does not hurt child unless the
study time is taken from time that should
be spent in out -of-door exercise.
Overstudy and lack OF exercise make
thin, bloodless children. 1t is COM
bination that prorolses ST. Vitus. dance.
II your child is thin and pale, listless,
inattentive, has tickle appetite and is
unable to stand still or sit still, you must
remember that health is even more i'm
portant than education.
See to it at once that the patient does
not overstudy, gets at least two hours
out-of-door exercise every day, sleeps
ten hours out of every twenty-four and
takes non-alcoholic tonic like DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills until the color returns
to cheeks and lips and the appetite be-
comes normal.
= For growing children who become pale
and thin DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not
only safe but in the great majority OF
cases they are the very best tonic that
can be taken. They build up the blood
and strengthen the nerves and assist
nature in keeping pace with rapidgrowth.
The DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y, will send you two
books on the blood and nerves if you
mention this paper. If your child isvcry
young ask for the booklet "The Care Of
the Baby" Your own druggist sells DR..
Williams Pink Pills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-17
END INDIGESTION,
OR STOMACH PAIN
IN five MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
sick, sour, gassy stomachs
feel fine.

Time It! In five minutes all stom
ach distress will go. No indigestion
heartburn, sourness or belching o,
gas, acid, or eructations of undigested
food, no dizziness, bloating, fou
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs
It is the surest, quickest and most
certain indigestion remedy In the
whole world, and besides it Is harm
less.
Millions OF men and women now
eat their favorite foods without fear
they know Pape's Diapepsin will
save them from any stomach misery
Please, for your sake, get large
f1fty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
miserable-l1fe is too short-you are
not here long, so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like and d.
gest it; enjoy it, without dread OF
rebellion in the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one Of the
family eat something which don't
agree with them, or in case of an at
tack Of Indigestion, dyspepsia. gas
tritis or stomach arrangement at
daytime or during the night, it is
handy to give the quickest, surest re
lief known.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-17
IKEOKUK MAN IS
COUNTY ENGINEER.
Malcolm F. Mcfarland Of This City is
Elected 20 Succeed m. e.
Banncn Who Has
Resigned.
BOARD FAVORED HIM
Local Man Has Had Experience in
Highway Work and Is Well
Trained for His
Position.

Malcolm F. Mcfarland of Keokuk is
the new county engineer for Lee
county. His appointment was made
Yesterday in the meeting Of the board
of supervisors at Fort Madison, and
his bond has been approved. Mr.
Mcfarland is to take up mis- duties at
once according to Supervisor Young,
and he will have an office In the court
house at Fort Madison.
The keokuk man succeeds M. r.
Bannon who has been the county engi-
neer for some years. Mr.. Bannon' 8
resignation was sent to the board, and
Mr. Mcfarland was accepted in his
place. out of field of three candi-
dates for the place. Mr. Bannon's
resignation was an oral one, 1t Is un-
derstood. He gave the board to I'M
derstand that he could not accept the
place this year.
Mr.. Mcfarland, the new engineer,
is a graduate of the engineering de-
partment Of the University of Wiscon-
sin. He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
F. Mcfarland of this city. He is also
a graduate Of the Keokuk high school.
That he Is we'll fitted for the posi-
ton to which he has been elected,
was the sentiment expressed today by
Supervisor Young. Mr. Mcfarland
studied highway engineering in col
lege, and has had practical experience
on this line. All of the supervisors
were favorable to his appointment to
the place, and chose him out Of the
field of three applicants.
Mr.. Mcfarland is assuming his
duties at once. When help is neces-
|sary for the work. he will be empow-
cred to hire such assistance, by II
Doaru
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-17

a motion made by o. B. Towne that
they be received with open arms
The following is the list OF new mem
bers added to the league at last
nights meeting: c. F. Mcfarland.
Harry Bradford, Collier Stationary
Co.. P. c. Finn, G. H. Rollins & Co.,
A. c. Wustrow, Mas. Bode. Larson
Co., A. Weber Co., retail, C. S. Abel,
W. B. Daniel, retail. Sanitary Dairy
Products Co, A. & v. Sanitary Milk
Co., J. G. McManus Construction Co..
Jacob Ludwig, The Gate City Co.
Mr.. Linquist stated that these new
members had all been secured at the
suggestion of old members Of the
league. He added that 1t would help
the committee materially II any mem
Der knowing of a prospect would in
form the membership committee. Mr..
Linquist expressed the hope that In
the next sixty days. the membership
of the league would number $50. A
more thorough canvass for new mem
bers will be made and professional
men will be asked to Join.