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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12

little use pockets are worn into
tho roads, and tho highways soon be-
como very rough and wear away. The
gravel roads will last indefinitely, If
cared for properly.
After week at Atlantic City wo
'ourneyed up Into Northern New York
IL is needless to repeat that we en-
S.ouhtered nothing but perfect roads.
Ehroute homo we found that rains
rev days before, had shut us off from
the route by way of Charlottesville. We
ran down to Washington. hoping to find
dry spell by way OF Frederick sburg
But. no; rains had made that's route i'm
passablc We shipped to Old Point and
fortunately were able to get home. Tho
next day 1t rained. catching many cars
between Williamsburg and Richmond
fast In tho mud.
virginia has n good name in many
respects. but she is tho laughing stock
OF the Union when 1t comes TO roads
Richmond. the capital of the State. can
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12
AUTOMOBILE TOURING
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
" SIINGTnl

VASlIINGTOE. ID. c. Scptcrlb,r II.
.'lthough he weather ,.por:s
throughout the United States $hr.v ali
abnormal rainfall-in many instances
tne increase he 80 moro than 500 pc :
:our'n-; has Increase.
over any pr"vjous -ca- for all scct:nns
ot tho country. 'ihe East cont; nurS
TO show the lions share of cars from
ether sections. vita New En:; .ani
r'aintaining its position in having cars
Displaying the liscnSe plates Of nearly
c."ry State in he Cu'n
Transcontincntal touring also can-
tirues 10 grow in the Number u cars
On route. The various highway asso-
Citations looking after the different
routes have not let the weather dis
courage them. and are continually at
work repairing any damage TO the
roads caused by the rains. On some OF
them n patrol system is maintained.
and weekly bulletins issued showing
exact conditions from point to point,
even whore these conditions are NOT
favorah bic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12
TRIPLE LOCK FEATURES
REQ CAR IMPROVEMENTS
Designers Develop Very Graceful Type
of B"Gy-Low Prices Named
for Two Models.

Just ms certain events in the financial
and sporting world have come to bo
looked upon as indicating the trend
of things for the coming year. so the
annual announcement OF tho REQ Motor
Car Company is considered by cxpe-
ricnccd motorists and those in the au.
tom"bile trade.
One reason for this is undoubtedly
the fact that the REQ Company in.
Var!a hly makes its announcement in
september. whereas others arc usually
made in Juno.
The other reason is the cnviable po.
sition the REQ occupies IN the industry;
It's stability zone Of the strongest finan.
ciaily), and tho fact that REQ values
las announced from time TO time 20 a
long way toward setting the standards
The REQ announcement made
throughout the United States to-day
viii undoubtedly create a tremendous
sensation. hut IL Will not toe because
OF radically new features in the two
models. The sensation is found in the
unexpectedly low price for next years
Rcos. coupled with the manifest inn
provcmcnts and rcanemcnls in both of
thcm.
To predict which Of the two REQ
models will II" the leader for the COM
ing year would he impossible Last
year there was no leader" in the REQ
line. The two models. the famous REQ
the Fifth, and tho Rco Six. seemed to
RIM neck and neck
After reading the descriptions and
specifications OF tn. two new models
and considering tho price. one is forced
10 the conclusion tina, those who want
Eeos next year Will have TO hurry
The new REQ six IS a strikingly
beautiful car. II is one Of tho best
examples o! the Internationally popular
"shccr-liNe' type. and the REQ design
"rs have caught the spirit and de-
velon"d this graceful type Of body to
. 4 remarkable degree.
Notable among the improveme
this year is the longer wheel basct l2d
!nch"s). which makes II a full seven
passenger car. where /, was formerly
! five. increase OF tire sizes to 4 =,
/ inches mounting OF Instruments on
J IN" steering post instead Of on the
cowl board, where they formerly were
the change from worm 10 chain-drivt
In the electric starter; divided from,
seats. heretofore q feature in cars
of Very high price: and hnany tbs
/ thi"t-Troof locking device. which vii
4 bring Joy 10 The heart Of every motor.
isl, There have been innumcrablc at,
| t"mpts and countless patents issuec
upon devices for locking an automob!l,
50 II could not be driven away by an,
other than its owner.
on account OF the UNIQUE REQ contro
system, the REQ engineers have found i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12

possible to trebly lock the car In other
words. by ono operation the transmits
sion Is locked in neutral position; the
electric starter is locked so 1t - in
operative; and floor boards arc locked
down SO that the parts cannot be got
ten at.
This same feature is in leo tho
Fifth. as are also several OF the I'm.
provem,nts. such as instruments on
the steering post; new tire holder: I'M :
proved starting device, and others
The same distinctive REQ radiator.
with the gracefully curved visor has
been retained but this year the eel
lular section is black instead of alumi-
mum colored as formerly. and Is much
more distinctive and in tune with thu.
times--as are all other features OF
both models.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12

BIO reached only in dry weather. then
over horrible roads. We have the sand,
clay and gravel. We build good road
and then let 1t remain forever after
ward. There are nearly 10000 automo-
biles In Virginia paying n special tax
OF nearly 100000. 1t is safe to say
that fully 10000 OF these cars arc
owned in this section OF Virginia This
sum does not include regular taxes on
cars.
The thought occurs to me, Where
does the money COZ We have built
some good roads from Richmond in the
last ten years. but they are all worn
out now The Petersburg pike. for in :
stance. 1t Is n disgrace to any COM
munity now.
In comparison let us look at our
neighbor city-Petcrsburg. From that
city one can travel for siXty-nvc to 100
miles over perfect gravel roads Why
can't Richmond wake up?
1--WE have recently completed new
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12

road to the Country Club. Go over
after rain. Is 1t completed? Unle
you stick to the center you are gon
Why not complete it before the cent
Is ruined?
II trust you will use your valuat
paper In awakening our community
the Importance Of caring for our roa
In business-like way.
May suggest that The Times-Di
patch send car and n good report
over the various roads within thir
miles Of Richmond and tell your rea
crs what his findings are?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12
Fined For Speeding.

II. II. Hartzell. arrested Friday eve
ing by Special Policeman Charles
StranS on the Williamsburg Ro;
about five miles from tho city.
speeding. was fined $40 and cost "
terday by Magistrate III. S. Sunday,
ilenrico.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

WANTED-Cirl to do general house. work. Apply TOP N. 1st St. q
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04
Rooms and Board

PARKVIEW SANATORIUM, $10.0O to $1500 per week. Physician, nurse, no extras. Dr. Woodall. Phones 3539
 1911. tf
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

BICYCLE DEPARTMENT in splen- did location. Only shop in town. for rent. Tempe Garage, Tempe. bs
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

TO FRIENDS and old customers would. be pleased to meet you at my new location Block and Pattons office
 21 N. 1st Ave. Fred Jacobs. everything in real estate
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04
For -.ent-Nisce ellaneous

FOR RENT-Furnished restaurant in established railroad division point. Another new railroad just starting to build out. Only one other restaurant now. Big opportunity. Address Dr. l.. H. Richards, Gila Bend, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04
Wanted Situations. Female

EXPERIENCED young lady stenog-
 rapher wants permanent position. Phone 207R5 ] EXPERIENCED NURSE - Phone 3105. Mrs. C. w. Hackett, 10th St. and Mcdowell. 4-dl
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

WANTED-Girl to learn photograph ic printing. Arizona Photo Co. 2 East Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

WANTED-Young man. learn the plumbing trade. We teach you by practical work in our own shop Wip- ing joints included. Only few weeks required. Tuition s5o. Address K-4 care of Republican. It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

WANTED-Office girl. Apply be- tween ? and 4. 205 N. Center St. k
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

DO EASY, pleasant cOloring work at nome; good pay, no canvassing; no ex- perience required. Write Gleasan Wheeler Co, 337 Madison, Chicago. It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04
For Rent--Store and Offices

FOR RENTING exceptionally well located business or office rooms and if leased at once can be finished to suit tenant. Phone 1510, Jefferson Hotel Co. k
 TO RENT-On North Central avenue space for anything in automobile line. See N. A. Morford, 1j E. Adams St. If
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04
Special Notices

I WILL GIVE bag of popcorn away free to every one calling at my stand. John Zanetti, opposite River side park. It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-04
Wanted-Help Female

WANTED-Girl for general house. work. 9l9 N 1St street.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-25

Family with largest number of children on grounds, S2.50.
 Person bringing largest number of people to town in one wagon, S5 200 o'clock-Free Picture Show starts in Auditorium.
 3:30-Base Ball at Park, Rog- CTS Elks vs. Fayetteville EIks.
 o:30 to 7:30-Band Concert.
 8:45-Old Fiddlers Contest, first prize S7:50, second prize S5, third prize S2.50, fourth prize S1. Competent judges selected for all events.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
WhAT Is "NEWs"?

Some of the mightiest and most
beneficent daily and hourly events
are not news, because they flow on
forever" in the same channel. II
isn't news to report that the Gull
Stream is flowing up and across the
ALlantic-it has done this for ages
and probably win continue its silent
but wonderfully benefcent course for
aged TO come But if the Gulf Stream
were suddenly DETECTED, off New
foundland. toward the North Pole,
that would be momentous news. So
IL is in the affairs of life. The com
mon joys, concords and virtues are
not news. It is only the unusual,
the exceptional. the revolutionary
thing that is paraded as news. How
ever, the best type of modern jour
nalism does not lay stress upon
tragic, bizarre or unwholesome hap
penings, but upon the clean, uplift-
ing, inspiring events.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
lie TAX ON MONEY.

Criticisms are frequently heard to
the effect that the tax of $500 on
100000 III moneys and credits Is
unjust and iucquitablc. The Fairfield
Ledger comes to the defence of the
law, and propoBnds the following log
iC: "PraCtiCal experience seems to
show that it is not, and that money
at this rate pays a tax which equals
that paid on land A Jefferson county
farmer recently sold his farm of $50
acres for $1,000 per acre, or $l4,950.-
90. The tax on this tract Of land for
1914 is SASS, while the ta& on the
money is STATE. In the same township
a forty acre piece of land was sold at
$152.50 per acre, or $1,000. The tax
on this land for 1914 is $2861, while
on the money it is $1,000. In the bat
ter INSTANCE tie lat pey was immed,
atcIy invested la anC Their farm of 206
acres al COS Of $16,000.O0. The tax
on this SIS C(G.C0 for 1914 would
have been $4,000 while the tax on
the farm is only $77.49. And this fiat
rate law has brought TO light tens OF
thousands OF dollars in Jefferson coun
ty alone which was never given to
the assessor under the old law and
hence, wholly escaped taxation"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
"CALLA LILY"

On the bier of the late Mrs. |. y,
Taylor was laid a boquet of beautiful
lilies. There were many other floral
tributes but this one with the non.
deplume upon it seemed to bear a
special message to the friends who
observed IL. II was tribute from the
members of The Herald Reporters
Association. For more than twenty
years Mrs. Taylor has correspondent
for the Herald. and but few weeks in
all that time has the paper been pub
lished without something from the
pen of Gala Lily" The news of the
neighborhood was always we'll told
and there was never any superfiuous
words in Mrs. TayIors letters She
possessed the true newspaper instinct
but never aspired to do anything In
that line but tell of the local happen
ings In simple style. The rich and the
poor we're alike TO Mrs. Taylor, and
never an unkind word was written
of anyone. While her pen was never
idle IL was always dipped in charity,
and her every word was a message OF
good cheer Missed as she will be In
every circle of life she will be missed
by none more than the readers OF the
Herald who never failed TO read what
"Calla Lily" had TO say. In the obitu-
airy read by President David M. Ed
wards Of Penn College was this little
tribute, which like the works OF her
own pen. tells all that mortal Is cap
able Of telling In few words:
rShe WAS n thoroughly good woman
rendering all her services from the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Woman May Go Free.

Dubuque, Feb. 9. - Mrs. Dorcas
Brazzell. sentenced to life imprison-
ment last April for the murder of her
husband, Charles Brazzell, a street
car man. has been brought back to
Dubuque. and it is expected her case
will be disposed of the present week.
The supreme court ordered a new
trial, declaring she never should have
been found guilty under the evidence,
which failed in every particular TO
connect her directly with the crime.
The opinion stated that unless the
state has new evidence deemed sufh-
cient to warrant belief she may be
convicted, the case should be dis
missed While no definite state
ment has been given out, it is be-
lieved the county attorney, who took
office in January, will make motion
for dismissal. The case vas one OF
the most sensational ever tried in Du'
! buQuO county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
NAL ROSE SURPRISED
Clough's Orchestra Gives The Local
\ Poet the Time of His Life.

Mr., Nal Rose was very pleasantly
surprised at his home on south A
street last evening by Clough's Eight
Piece Orchestra. The boys had plan
ned to visit him on his birthday which
is Thursday, but an out OF town en-
gagement necessitated the change in
plans. Much credit is due w. j. Go
chez and Pearl Minor for their hell
in carrying out the surprise. Mr.. Rose
was so completely surprised that il
WAS some few minutes before he re
covered his usual bearing. The or
chestra gave splendid program and
were at their best. Mr. Rose says that
he never had surprise party before
in all his life. but this one was good
enough TO make up for II all. Dainty
refreshments were served. and 1t was
a late hour before the merry company
were ready TO depart.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
IIneoln an Inventor.

Among the inventions on file at the
patent Office in Washington is one by
Abraham Lincoln. designed to enable
freight.laden fatboats to work their
way over the sand bars Of the Missis
sippi river. Lincoln conceived the idea
when. as a young man. he was him
self a boatman on the Mississippi and
met the obstacles that his invention
was meant to overcome.
The invention consists of one OF
more huge bellows attached to each
side OF the boat. When the boat
sticks on shoal, the bellows are to
be inflated by means of windlass
connected with upright poles attached
TO the bellows. The idea Is that the
air In the bellows increases the buoy
ancy OF the. craft. and mekes It draw
less water.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
DRINK CONTEST
ENDS IN DEATH
PURCHASED RAW ALCOHOL AND
TRIED GUIDO EACH OTHER.
VALUE OF SILK TRAIN 100000
Dubuque Woman Convicted Of Murder
of Husband and Sentenced for LIE
Has Case Sent Back for New
Trial by Supreme Court.

West Liberty, Feb. 9.-The two at
tending physicians and Coroner f, IA.
King unite in declaring acute aico-
holic poisoning responsible for the
death of David Stark, who was found
wabbling along the Rock Island tracks
here. Death resulted in the town
iail. where the physicians had used
every effort to save Stark's life.
Stark and a companion, the latter
also somewhat unsteady from drink,
were found on railroad ground by
Gregg Naubauer and Richard Buck
ley, who steered them to Jail. The
men told that they had bought some
raw alcohol in Rock Island and after
diluting it to their taste, had carried
out a drinking contest. Stark said
he came from Wheeling, w. Va, and
local officials have telephoned to the
police authorities there, in an attempt
to find relatives of the dead man.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
OUR NEIehsoRs, oulNloNs,

Burlington Hawk-Eye: A student at
the manual training school in Oska.
lOosa was badly injured when he
came INFO collision with a circular
saw. He has lost the index finger
and part of the thumb, and may
have to lose the whole hand And that
again brings up various questions.
There is endless complaint that there
are scarcely any wOOIworkers left
who know more than simply running
machine and who are 'stumped,'
when a bit of hand work is called fol
| 1t was the general impression that
manual training meant training the
hand for the use of actual hand tools,
and of course, training the mind
through the hand. If The impression
had gone forth that machine shops
and planning mills were to be erected
in The school buildings, that manual
training means feeding all sorts of
machines, the public would not have
grown very enthusiastic over the pro-
pOsal. Now, in mott towns, manual
training seems to be precisely what
it should not be Another question 5ug
gests itself Will the district be re-
spOnsble for heavy damages in cas-
es of this kinl? Ii is quite likely that
the law may be 50 construed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
MoRTALlTY STATISTICS.

The annual report on mortality In
the United States. relating to the
calendar year 1913. which Is soon to
be issued by Director Harris. OF the
Bureau OF the Census, of the Depart
;Dent OF Commerce. will show death
rate OF 4.1 per 1000 estimated popu-
lation In the registration area OF the
u Ted States. a slight increase AK
eonr,ared with the rate for 1912.
The total number OF deaths lex.
elusive OF stillbirthsj In the registra-
tion area, which now contains about
two-thirds OF the population OF the
United States. wss 89D.S48. The low,
est rate ever shown "A The bureaus
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
THE PREVENTION OF COLDS

The prevention of colds consists Of
pro.l3r bathing to keep the skin IN
good condition; proper clothing, de-
lpending on the season and exposure
proper heating and ventilation OF the
living rooms, bedrooms and school
lroOms. A child may be over clothed
for play as well as underclothed Tor
sitting in cool rooms. The child
should be extra well clothed If he IL
to attend an open air or open window
school during the cold seasons; such
schools are propably among the great
est means of prevention of corlza,
sore throat and coughs. On the other
hand the too severe exposure of child.
rem and babies to dampneSs ana
wind is ineXcusable ami does not IN
crease their resistance against catch
ing cold and often precipitates more
serious conditions. A child who has
a tendency to nasal and pharynSeal
: (throat) colds should not suffer undue
exposure at night. Too many windows
open may cause too much direct draft
over the face. Fresh air sleeping
should be governed by common sense.
Cold daily sponging of the chilIs
neck and chest followed by quick fric-
ton, is a splendid means OF decreas-
| ing the likelihood of catching cold or
becoming chilled.
| To repeat, most acute colds il not
all, are due to germs, which grow
better on an acutely COngeSted and
Isecretng mucas membrane, the con
gestion being furnished by the expos
ufe. The germs may be in the nose
and throat or furnished by exposure
to infection.
Children should not be exposed to
unnecessary infection by being taken
into crowded stores or into various
assemblages, where it is impractic
able to avoid close contact with cough
ing or sneczing persons who do not
properly protect the surrounding at
mosphcre by the using of handker
chiefs.
AS so many times urged, a child OIL
adult who has repeated colds should
be examined and properly treated by
a physician. The family should be
taught that the exchange of handker
chiefs AMI the use of the same towels
when one member of the family has
a cold or sore throat is dangerous
Direct contagioni by this method Is
probably very frequent. during al
colds the nose and throat Secretions
or exc, etiOnS should be received or
paper handkcrchiefs and burned or II
lhandkerChiefs are used they should
be washed separately and soon.
Much harm can be done by toe
dry indoor atmosphere. The drying
iof the mucous membranes caused by
the inhaling of a TOO dry atmosphere
leaves the membranes unprotected
and the first irritant that attacks
them may cause an inflammation. II i!
necessary therefore that more mois
tur3 be furnished air of all houses
school rooms and other places OF as
IscmblagC.
BY all Of these methods the FIRE
IuuenCy and number Of nasal colds
will be greatly diminished but not
entirely eliminated if there is any
deformity in the. nose that needs
treatment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11

left by General Grant to close up
surrender matters at the courthouse.
The ragged piece Of paper in which
the pens are wrapped was part OF a
larger piece on the table on which the
surrender papers were written, and
which / took from the table to wrap
the pens in as they were handed to
me by General Potter, our Twenty
fourth army corps chief of staff, for
the valued souvenirs they were.
These pens have never been but
once since dipped in ink, and then at
the Soldiers fair in New York city
for my signature the evening General
Grant was there.
"(Signed) A. B. LAWRENCE
An even more detailed account, in
Colonel Lawrence's handwriting, tells
of his coming into possession OF bit
OF the surrender table:
piece of the table upon which Gen.
Robert E. Lee signed the terms of
surrender dictated by Gen. u. S.
Grant, April 9, 1866. Colonel Mclean
said that Gen. P. II. Sheridan sought
to buy the table, but that he would
not sell it; that in his absence Gen
eral Sheridan left a $50 greenback
and carried off the table, from which
this piece had been broken of in