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Sharp County record., 1915-01-15
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Nero. 60.

Panama City, Fla. The chunk
weighed nine and a half pounds
and sold for $1,000.
William Rupert caught maepie
at Cimarron, New Mex, and made
a pet of it. He moved to Hyde
Park, Okla, taking the bird with
him. The bird escaped from its
cage and flew back to its old home,
more than 1000 miles, making the
trip in less than three days.
A mouse short -circuited the elec-
trio wires at Hutchinson, Kan, re-
Gently, and for several hours the
town was without both power and
light,
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Emery o. Edwards of Colville,
Wash, died in New York lately.
Only after his death was it learned
that he was in that city in regard
to an estate worth several million
dollars, to which he was the sole
heir.
A mosquito bite may result in
blindness for David Levine of Fort
Totten, N, Y, who was bitten near
the eye by a mosquito lately. Blood
poison developed from the bite,
and physicians fear the man may
never see again.
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To settle a dispute over the pay
ment of rent for the house they
both occupied, Dorsey Sprasue and
James White of Paris, Tenn, agreed
to fight II out. They walked out
In the back yard and began opera
tions, Sprague was stabbed In the
stomach and will probably die,
while White escaped with a badly
battered face,
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Citizens of Tallapoose, Ga, have
forwarded President Woodrow VIII
son q bale Of cotton as a gift,
Sharp County record., 1915-01-15
GRAND and PETIT JURORS
Lifts OF Jurors Selected To Serve In Circuit Court
At Evening Shade In February.
GRAND JURY

GRAND JURY
F.. B. Andrews, D. W. Pickett,
Oscar j. Bowers, Wiley Mobley,
William H. Ballard, J. T. Freeman,
Earl V. PEBBLES, J. E. Neely, W. R.
Vanwinkle, Lee R. Johnson, W. E.
Atkinson, James Graham, Henry A.
Paysinger, David D. Berry, Coley D.
Evans, James A. McLain.
ALTERNATEs
Westel Williams, William H.
Vance, John Brim, John Perkey,
James G. Sims, Walter H. Phillips.
PETIT JURY
George R. Dawson, Lester F.
Stewart, William R. Goings, T. H.
Oliver, James K. Norman, Claude
Norris, George Ellison, Henry Hog
gard, W. A. Bonham, John Pinkston,
Ben F. Johnson, M. J. Simpson,
Jack Heard, N. A. Love, Cluster
Claxton, W. B. Edwards, John A.
Jarrett, Charles Watkins, Sam Barn
hill, M. L. Whitlock, A. j. Stovall,
Sam Craig, r. D. Moody, James T.
Layne.
ALTERNATES
William H. Mann, George Ballard,
John Stinnett, A, w. Cooper, D. M.
Vance, c. D. Matheny, j. H. Mckee,
B, F. Street, c. P. Bray,
Sharp County record., 1915-01-15

The hookworm commission re-
ports that 10000 people in Arkan-
sas are afflicted with hookworm.
Do you feel like you are one of the
number?
Evening star., 1915-09-12
FIND EXCELLENT ROADS
IN EASTERN MARYLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brayshaw Re
turn From Six-Hundred-Mile
Motor Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs John Brayshaw, jr., OF
this city have just returned from 500
mile motor trip through the easteri sec
ton of Maryland, and report excellent
roads and courteous treatment. Leaving
here last Saturday at noon in their
Overland touring car, they motored to
Baltimore, Havre de Grace and Elkton,
turning southwark at the latter place
over the new state highway for Hills
boro, Md, via Denton, where they ar
rived the same evening at o'clock. The
distance was 10 miles, and the actual
running time seven and half hours.
Sunday afternoon, accompanied by a
party of friends from Hillsboro, they
continued their journey to Trappe. via
Cardova. returning via Wye Mills. They
remained in Hillsboro until Monday
afternoon, when they started for the
mar, Del, through fredericksburg,
Sharpetown and Salisbury finishing the
trip in heavy shower. They found the
roads excellent. even under these condi-
tionS. They were entertained by DR..
James Brayshaw, and accompanied by
his family went to Ocean City. Md,
Tuesday, enjoying the outing at the
seashore. Returning to Berlin, Snow
Hill. Pocomoke, Kingston. Princess
Anne and Salisbury, the night was
spent at Delmar.
Starting from Delmar at $40 o'clock
Wednesday morning they returned via
Salisbury to Hurlock, where they fol-
lowed the Western road through Pres
ton, Wye Mills, Centerville, dining at
Chestertown. From Chestertown they
continued on to Church Hill, Elkton,
Aberdeen, Belair, kingsville to Malti
more and home. On the trip they COW
cred 62S miles. using thirty-four gall
Ions of gasoline. No mechanical or tire
trouble developed on the trip. The
tourists report that they did not find
any tar on the roads and no detours,
with the exception of n stretch less
than a mile south of Elkton, where
slight repairs are being made to the
road. They spoke enthusiastically of
the trip, and were delighted with the
attractive scenery and courteous trea-
ment received. The country is most
ly level and tourists are assured of re-
ceiving a warm welcome in that sec
tion of the state, according to Mr.. and
Mrs. Brayshaw.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
SIC, 200, 600 ON ROADS
IS LOS ANGELES PLAN
County Will Have Authorized That
Much in Seves Years if
Bonds Are Voted.

Los ANGELES, Cal, August 21-A
bond issue designed to make Los
Angeles county the Switzerland of
America will be submitted to the
voters here. If carried; s2,750,Oo0 will
be spent constructing paved highways
that will open up new beauty spots in
the mountains contiguous to this city.
Seven units of roads, totaling 164
miles in length and estimated to cost
S2,54o,o0O. are contemplated in the inn
provements. The last county bond issue
for highway construction was $3,500.-
600 in 1908. which completed a system
of 400 miles of paved roads. In addi-
ton. the county has spent s1.750,0O0 in
road work from the general tax levy.
An additional 100 miles of construc-
tion resulted from the county provid
ing crushed rock and oil where abut-
ting property owners agreed to furnish
the necessary work. There is now 125
miles of these roads under way.
A state highway bond issue for $15.-
Evening star., 1915-09-12
MRS. BOHRER TELLS
OF OVERLAND TRIP
Drives Car From Washington
to San Francisco and
Back Safely.
HER CAMP EQUIPMENT
ADDS ZEST TO JOURNEY
Finds Some Bad Roads in Middle
West-California Highways
Are Excellent.

Motorists who fear the rigors OF
transcontinental trip should listen &c
the interesting tale of cross-country
touring enthusiastically told by Mrs
Annie NJ. Bohrer who has just returned
to her home in Washington. after
trundling across the continent and
back again with only her young son
to master the "difficuities" of such a
long journey. Mrs. Bohrer will tell
you that there is nothing quite so in
yigorating and thoroughly enjoyable
as the round-trip to the expositions via
the open road.
Besides being the first Washington
woman to complete the double trans
continental motor trip from the Ma
tional Capital to the Golden Gate and
return, Mrs. Bohrer boasts another
motoring distinction. for she was the
first woman to enroll in the local auto
mobile club.
What her membership in the District
A. A. A. Club did toward making hel
automobile outing pleasant is best de
scribed in the words of appreciation
Mrs. Bohrer heaped upon Touring ~
rector Ferguson in an interview witt
Star reporter at the conclusion o.
her remarkable motor jaunt.
ITO the touring department Of the
District Auto Club we owe much fol
the success of our trip" she said. ''.
can't tell you how much help we go,
from the road directions he gave us
l know we would have suffered untold
inconveniences without them. From
many of the A. A. A. clubs en- route
we received many courtesies and much
aid"
Tells of Road Boosters.
Mrs. Bohrer declared that their great
est trouble came from road boosters
those westerners who insist that you
take their pet routes, and each faction
sets up different. unique and plausible
claims. West Of the Mississippi there
are several through routes to the coast
with slight variations at numerous
points, and each route has its legion
of active boosters"
You mustn't get the impression that
our trip was one delightful boulevard
ride, for it wasn't" said Mrs. tBohrer
Returning through Kansas. we ran
into incessant rains, which reduced the
roads to quagmires Persons who have
had any experience with the native
mud of Kansas know what this
Evening star., 1915-09-12

ooo, 600 will be voted on in October. In
1912 the state voted $1s,000,0 900 for ap-
proximately 1900 miles of trunk high
ways north to south. OF this issue Los
Angeles county's share was about ~
per cent, and 1t will be called upon to
pay approximately a similar percentage
on any future issues.
If the forthcoming county and state
issues carry. the total amount OF Los
Angeles county expenditures authorised
reached s30.200.00O in the last seven
years,
Evening star., 1915-09-12

every state which it passed through,
the tonneau piled high with baggage
and the running boards doing yeoman
duty as carriers, the Ford indeed pre-
sented curious picture. When; it got
back to Washington it bore every evil
dence of it's long trip, although there
appeared to be nothing unusual in the
way of wear and tear.
Leaving Washington. the Bohrers'
way led through Hagerstown, Md;
Wheeling, w. Va; Columbus, Ohio;
Indianapolis, Ind: ST. Louis and Kan
sas City, Mo-; Dodge City. kan; Trini-
dad. Col: Albuquerque, N. NJ; SPRING
erville and Flagstaff, Ariz.; Needles,
Cal: Barstow, San Bernardino. Los
Angeles. Santa Barbara and San Fran
cisco. Return was by way of Sacra-
mento Reno. the Winnemucca route to
Salt Lake City, the scenic route to
Denver via Green River and Glenwood
Springs, thence to Colorado Springs,
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Enjoyed First Motor Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Zimmerman
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Aufenthie on a weekend motor
trip over Labor day to Atlantic City.
The trip was made in Mr.. Aufenthie' s
Cadillac car, being his initial trip of
this distance since he Joined local
motoring circles. Leaving this city
Friday morning at $50 o'clock, Phila-
delphia was reached the same evening.
Saturday morning at o'clock the jour
ney was resumed via the White Horse
pike. arriving at their destination at
noon. The returning trip was made
Sunday via Penns Grove and Whining
ton. arriving in this city at $50 o'clock.
No trouble developed during the entire
run. The trip proved an enjoyable out :
ing for those on the trip.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Proper Condition for Road 0iling.

Road oiling should only be done after
the surface is reasonably dry and the
loose surface dirt has been scraped
away. the ruts and depressions filled
with loose and sharp stone fragments
tramped into place and then the oil so
applied should be broomed in thor
oughly with an old-fashioned street.
sweeper broom.
The dry and absorbent condition of
the street surface, the absence of de-
pressions and the sweeping or broom
ing-in will Immediately result in an
oil-crusted surface 1t is the surface
irregularity. the damp mud ridged
along the sides of roads and the form
ing Of impervious pockets and the alb
sence of thoroughly brooming-in which
causes the wasteful use of oil.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Appointed Carburetor Representative

Hugh Higgins, with l. G. HERMAN,
Vermont avenue and street north
west, has been special representative in
this district for the Browne carbure-
tor. Mr.. Higgins has been connected
with the automobile trade for nearly
ten years. and during that time has
made quite study Of the carburetor
question. being at one time on the gov
ernment committee which made tests
with automobile trucks for the federal
government.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
For Protection of Wheel Rims

Automobile wheel rims are not made
to Withstand the rough use of direct
road contact. If you absolutely have
to run home on a rim get some rope
and wind around the wheel. or stuff
the casing full of cloth, or twist a
rope out of hay and replace the inner
tube with it.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
New Production Manager.

Alfred o. Dunk. president of the De-
troiter Motor Car Company. announces
the appointment of w. r. Bamford as
production manager for his company
Mr.. BAmford comes to his new duties
with a wealth of experience along
similar lines, having been previously
associated with the Chalmers Motor
Company, Hupp Motor Car Company
and the Oldsmobile Company.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Provide Drain for Battery Box.

The acid of a storage. battery is
prone to slop over and corrode the
steel battery box. The bottom of the
box should be arranged that the
inside of the box be painted with rub
Der paint.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
To Motor to Leesburg.

Lewis Holmes and family and c. ].
Gockeler. secretary of the Board of
Trade. will motor to the home of Col.
r. n Harper at Leesburg. Va. today
in Mr. Holmes Packard touring car.
The return trip will be made this
evening. The route will be via Rock
vile and Whites Ferry.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Better Than a Towing Roue,

A stout piece of ordinary by board,
with two one-inch holes about six inches
apart near each end, to use in roping
the pole to car and whatever is pulling
the machine, is better than a towing
rope. as it holds the car at a safe dis
tanoc
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Motored to LeonardtoWn.

Mrs. Fannie Krake and Mrs. Grace
V. Long. both local motor enthusiasts.
enjoyed motor trip to Leonardtown.
Nd. last Wednesday in the formers
Ford roadster. In the afternoon they
participated in the chautauqua parade.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Four Hudson Deliveries.

Four 1916 Hudson $40 touring cars
were delivered within the past few
days to Thomas Graham, Maj. I. a.
Shipton. Mrs. f. Webster and wallace
Lindsey.
Evening star., 1915-09-12

Norton, Kan: oxford, Neb.: Lincoln
Omaha-Denver route to Lincoln, Neb.:
River-to-River road from Omaha to
Davenport. Iowa; Tri-City road to Chi
cago. and the Lincoln highway to
Baltimore and back to Washington.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Chandler Notes,

Two 1916 Chandler seven-passenger
touring cars were delivered during the
past week to George c. Altemus and J.
H. Peas. A roadster also was ordered by
r. B. Swope. for early delivery.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Purchasers of Cadillac Cars.

Among those who purchased 1916
Cadillac eight-cylinder. seven-passen-
ger touring cars during the past week
were E. L. Hillyer. j. A. Bean. l.. Simon
and Mitchell Harrison.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
GREAT CAUTION NEEDED
DOUS|NG WITH GASOLINE
Does Not Evaporate as Readily as It
Once Did and a Spark May
Prove Disastrous.

Due to its rapid evaporation, gaso-
line is frequently selected to wash the
magnetic free of external dirt or dust.
Quite frequently, too, the contact
breaker and the region thereabout are
given a good dousing. The need for
caution is because gasoline of today
does not evaporate as readily as it
did when the .refners supplied the
the surface of the washed magnetic
at first is suspected.
Should the engine be turned over di-
rectly after cleaning the magnetic a
spark from the contact breaker would
set fire to the film of gasoline which
covers the magnetic, and what would
result is hard to say-perhaps little,
perhaps much.
Magnetic Should Be Wiped Dry.
been removed there is an additional
possibility of the conflagration, for
gasoline may have been forced into
the chamber of the external spark gap,
and should any action cause the mag
neto armature to be rotated a spark
would pass across the spark gap and
There is no danger of all this occur
ring II the magnetic is wiped dry and
gasoline used sparingly and the mag
neto or car not put in immediate opera
tion. Just common horse sense saves a
lot of trouble in life.
Another point: Should the magnetic
be totally taken apart 1t is not entirely
wise to wash all parts in gasoline and
then assemble. 1t would be preferable
to wash all parts thoroughly in gaso-
line and then clean kerosene oil, for
line they become absolutely dry as
soon as the gasoline evaporates.
which causes these parts to be more
susceptible to rust.
Ball Bearings Are Sufferers.
Ball bearings in particular are suffer-
ers, so that when these are replaced
they should be given a thorough COW
ering of light oil-not soaked in it,
but covered with a film. 1t not only
lubricates but protects.
One point that cannot be sufficiently
empha sized is the warning that only
those who are thoroughly conversant
with magnetos should attempt to dis
mantle them. So much depends upon
an ignition system that when it re-
quires cleaning or adjusting it is best
| to place it in the hands of real ex-
perts rather than take the responsible
| ity yourself. This, of course, applies
J to complete disassembling and impor-
tant internal adjustments.
Remember, a blacksmith may he a BILE
! to make an excellent wagon axle, but
| he can hardly be expected to repair a
split second stop watch.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
Purchases Chalmers Six-4O Car.

A 1916 Chalmers Six-40. seven passen-
ger touring car was delivered a few
days ago to John r. Walker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
Many Protest Bill That
AbOEshes Game Commission

The introduction Of the Schuebel bin
in the house, providing for the abolish
ment Of the state fish and game com.
mission as il now exists and substitute
ing therefor commission composed Of
the governor, master fish warden aud
state game warden, with materially re-
duced salaries for beth the latter, has
caused such storm of protest from the
supporters Of the game and fish protec.
tion laws, as they row appear on the
statutes that the game committee OF
the house has set aside Friday night Of
this week which will be devoted to an
open meeting when all concerned will be
given hearing upon the bill.
The Schuebel bill provides that the
master fish warden and state game war
den shall be appointed by the governor
to serve during his pleasure, and their
salaries are fixed at $500 each per an
mum. Under the present law they re-
ceive $4,000 and $4,000, respectively.
This bill also provides that all fees, Ii.
censes, fines, etc, collected pursuant
to the act, shall be turned into the
county and state treasures, instead Of
being used in the maintenance of the
respective departments, and that all of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
GE0LOCIST DISCUSSES
CAUSE OF ITALIAN QUAKE
Shaking Kingdom Has Not Seen Its
Last TrembIe by Any Means, Says
Warren d. Smith.


University Of Oregon, Eugene, Jan.
20.-The earthquake that caused the
deaths Of more than 10000 persons in
Italy was perhaps due to shifting or
dropping Of some rock fault, according
| to DR.. Warren D. Smith, professor of
geology at the University Of Oregon
and member Of the Seismographical So
ciety Of America. DR.. Smith makes the
reservation, however, that exact details
are not yet at hand.
Italian geolOgists have found
throughout Italy weak spots in the
eartbNs crust. A line drawn through
these spots follows certain rock forma.
tions or structural lines, and the great
est disturbances have occurred at the
Intersections Of some of these tectonic
lines" says DR.. Smith.
"It has recently been demonstrated
that there is measurable rock tide,
caused by the same attractive forces
that produce the ocean tides, and the
reason this tide is not detected by the
naked eye is that the crust of the earth
is incomparably more rigid than the
surface of the ocean, and the aecumula.
tion of stresses in the rocks finally re.
suits in a. giving way at some points,
these points naturally being the weak
ones in the crust of the earth. They lie
along the borders of the ocean and usu.
ally in the portions Of the earth geo.
logically newest.
"Italy is situated in one Of these
newest portions of the earth, as are also
California, the Philippines, the west
coast of South America, and other
countries.
! "ln development Of the rock tide
theory, the geologist Perrett says that
at certain times when some of the heav.
enly bodies get into q straight line the
pull becomes so great on the weak spots
OF the earth Is surface that movement
results along the faults. This theory is
now upheld by great many gcologists
and at Potsdam, Germany, geologists
have actually measured the rock tide.
That this is not the last earthquake
Italy will have, by any means, is DR.
Smith Is belief
The people in certain parts Of ITALY
have been warned to move their cities
This was the case with Messina, whcr,
a few years ago an earthquake and sub
sequent tidal wave caused great loss OF
life and property. Scientists are nov
able to tell by seismograph records th,
location and intensity Of earthquake
in distant parts of the world before thu
telegraph wires bring the news, anC
have also been able to predict wher,
the next disturbance was most likely
to occur. The next step will be to pro
diet when the earthquakes will com,
and thus make possible preparation
to escape them" says DR.. Smith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20

London, Dae. 3O-(By mail to New
York)-Thrilling personal experiences
in the Belgian trenches are related by
Miss Jessiea Borthwick, niece Of the
late Lord Glenesk; who has Just re-
turned to England to enlarge the equip
ment Of the field ambulance corps
which she organized in conjunction
with Dowager Lady Suffolk, Lord
Methuen and Others, and whose work
she has been experimenting.
"The other day." she said, "I was
standing in the road on the way to
Dixmude talking with an officer
when a shell fell, taking off his left
arm completely as though il had been
chopped off with an axe, killing five
others, and shatteiing a nearby house
to the ground. A cow standing near
was also killed, but another few
yards away simply looked round and
went on eating. For a moment l felt
stunned, but was conscious Of a shower
o every kind of stone and dirt. One
man, not otherwise wounded, was
struck deaf and dumb by the shock.
"That night we went to Dixmude.
The Germans were holding the country
on one side Of the town, the alhes that
on the other. We left our ambulance
on this side of the canal and carried
our stretchers over the bridge and
through the main street. Germans hid
den in the cellars fed upon us as we
passed.
''Some of the strange contrasts of
the war were seen on this journey. On
one side of the bridge, piles of Ger
man dead, saturated with kerosene,
were being burned The green waters
Of the canal were running peacefully
on; and in them Belgian soldiers, in
the half hours between the fighting,
were calmly fishing as though nothing
unusual was happening.
''The moon was full that night. II
shOne over a flat country in which one
or two trees were still left standing
When we got near the trenches we lay
down flat, We picked up many
French and Belgian wounded, many OF
whom had been dying unattended for
three days. They were carried back
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
I[ILl9llII1

ment demand, particularly for bonds
Further evidence Of renewed confidence
is shown In the offerings of new issues
Of stocks, as well as bonds. The out
loOl, for high grade bonds is favorable,
as many Of these have evidently touch
ed their low point and are now selling
az very attractive figures, In the pui.
chase of stocks, more or less discrimi.
nation Is desirable. There are many
stocks selling at prices which yield
large returns, but il should not be for.
gotten that The war is atll a dominant
factor even In the United States, and
tnat for some time TO come trade and
industry here will be more or less de-.
ranged IN consequence. Some securi.
ties will undoubtedly benefit from the
war and others will not. The railroads
have been least injured by tho war.
consequently are likely 10 remain less
affected by its yicissitudes Our indus.
trial concerns have reflected war con.
ditions much more actively. A few
have been injured, while quite mum.
Der will enjoy exceptional prosperity
through securing profitable war CON
tracts should speculation become more
active, this class Of securities viii quick.
~ respond. Our railroads are also. like.
ly 10 recuperate considerably, but moro
az result of domestic conditions, The
general outlook is certainly more cheer.
ful than at any time since the war be.
gan. HENRY CLEwS