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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

portion of the road improvement cost. "The United States department of agri- culture estimates that the farmers of the United States are losing annually $250000,- GOO on account of the inaccessibility of their products at certain times of the year, due to bad road conditions
 investigation shows that there are many counties rich in agricultural prod uets, but burdened with bad roads, where the annual incoming shipments greatly exceed the outgoing. With improved roads, such counties could not only be self-supportng, but could ship products to other markets.
 Affects Social Life
 We who live in towns often fail to realize the influence of road conditions upon the social life of rural Scommuni- ties. It is only fair to say that the Ma tional Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers association, with its branches in 10 states of the union, is yielding pow erful influence for good roads. They be- lieve that the wife of the farmer of mod crate means who rises at to 5 in the morning. does her own cooking, wash ing. ironing and sewing, should be assist ed in finding ways and means for intel lectual improvement, in order that she may bring up her family of boys and girls to be useful members of society Experts have found that insanity Is a social condition with distinct relation to good roads. Two states were recently astounded by a report of investigation made. within their borders, as to the causes of insanity. In both states the road conditions were miserable and it was found that a large percentage of the insane were the wives and daughters of the farmers. where there was little or no opportunity for social inter-com- munication but whose lives were of mo- notony and loneliness, due to isolation on account of miserable road conditions. The building of good roads will relieve the isolation of these rural districts and give the inhabitants opportunity for large socialization, which will eventually result in eliminating the unfortunate and pitiable conditions. Poor roads mean fl- literacy or worse. In 1909, the percentage of improved roads in the New, England states war 222 and the percentage Of il- literacy was only IT. In the South At lantic states. the percentage of improved roads was only 6.7 and illiteracy F. The excess of illiteracy in rural over urban population, due to a lower percentage of improved roads. showed for the South Atlantic states 400 per cent, and l40 per cent for the New England states. In both of these comparisons only native whites of native parentage, were considered. The percentage of illiteracy among the urban white population is estimated to be only nine-tenths of l per cent; rural illteracy among the same class of inhabitants is 600 per cent greater and due to the in fluence of bad roads upon the school and social lines of rural population"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
TAKE CARE OF TIRES
 ADVISES R. s. WILSON
Goodyear Manager Says Most Tire Expense Is Caused by
 Neglect

By repairing your cuts you cut your tire bills" says R. S. Wilson, manager service department, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company, Akron, o.
 "A little glass cut. a nail hole, or
 ny abrasion that penetrates the rub Der tread to the fabric of the tire, opens way for dirt and moisture to creep in. In many an apparently per Feet tire, when removed from the
 wheel and deflated, Is found a loose tre;t, under which are dirt and mois- ture rotting the fabric.
 If you have ever found a tire in this condition, you know you have had strong temptation to call it defective.
 Did ycu ever select a nice, rosy apple, apparently perfect specimen, and
 discover after the first bite, that it was pitted with worn holes? If so, you were tempted to call it poor apple and yet, generally, investigation would have shown somewhere, down on the
 side, a small hole where the worm
 crawled in.
 Almost without exception, the tire having loose tread and rotting fab ric, is no more at fault than the ap- ple into Wnicn the worm bored It way As the tire revolves a suction Is produced, which draws particles of dirt
 into the cut. Gradually these partiol, work under the rubber. grinding and cutting it from the fabric If neglect ed, this grinding process will work | around the tire and separate the whole
 tread from the fabric The fabric un- der the tread soaks up some of the moisture, which causes it to weaken | and a blowout soon follows.
 "A tire cut is the most common and | most destructive of all tire troubles and yet is the easiest to remedy 1, taken in time. It Is a good plan tc lcok over your tires every few days It will pay you to repair any cuts however insignificant they may appear You can do this quickly by clean irg out with gasoline and filling lr with quick repair gum. A can of this is inexpensive and may save many dol lars worth of tires and lots of trouble Rapid deterioration invariably follows a neglected cut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
|MOTORCYCLISTS TO
 RACE FOR NATIONAL
 CHAMPIONSHIP SOON
Big Race to Be Run in Sacramento in July-To Be Held Under Auspices of r. A. M.

The amateur motorcycle champion ship of the United States will be- TUT at Sacramento, Cal, on July 21 to 24
 aud a new Bosch trophy has again beer donated. It is silver trophy, more than two feet high and will be presented bs A. B. coffman, president of the Feder- ation of American Motorcycles, to tho rider who accomplishes the most con sistent performances In the amateur championship races, which are run dur ing the convention of the Federation of American Motorcyclists. The winner of the Bosch trophy receives also the title National Amateur Champion of America"
 The awarding of the big silver trophy is determined by a point system The winner, second and third place men in each of the championship events re- celves certain number of points each and at the end of the series, the rider who has gained the greatest number is entitled to both the trophy and the title of amateur champion The point system has been arranged by the donors of the trophy, the Bosch Magneto Cu of New York. and thes awarding of points is so arranged that it Is prac tically necessary for the winner of tine trophy to compete in all events. This makes the contest for the title try ing one and therefore the title Is all the more coveted.
 The motorcycleists of the United States become deeply concerned in this annual contest, because the winner of the trophy receives the highest title that can be gained in America for am- ateur mOtOrcXcliStS dara h q competition Is assured, as practically all the prominent amateur riders have expressed their desire to compete for the trophy. There are also number of dark horses going to Sacramento anc probably more hotly contested series or national amateur championship races will be run this year at Sacramento than ever before. The Pacific coast has a large number of experienced and dsar- ing riders and many of these riders have grim determination to keep the 1913 trophy on the Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
TRUCK COMPANY STARTS CAMPAIGN FOR IMPROVED
 ROADS IN THE COUNTRY

The Garford Motor Truck company of Lima, O., has taken the initiative in an educational campaign for the sole pur- pose of increasing public interest in better thoroughfares A booklet just issued by and social influences exerted by roads, both good and bad.
 The booklet was prepared by s. M. Will Hams, sales manager of the Garford company. who, during his extensive ex- perience in the automobile and moor truck industry, has made an exhaustive study of the good roads and their relation to the public welfare.
 Copies have been sent to all county com missioners in the country and other pub lie officials through whose agency road development is carried on and to infiuen- tial people throughout the entire United States. It is declared that half million copies of the booklet will be distributed.
 Permanent Roads Important
 "The public is gradually awakening to the importance of permanent road con structon," states Mr. Williams in his booklet. But with only 10 per cent )t the public roads in the United States inn proved and many states with less than per cent of improved roads, we are still in the land of mud. Many sections of the country are opposing road improvement because of a lacl; of understanding of it's value to their own communities.
 Tn rural communities, one day in a week was set aside from farm duties for going to town. The farmer was satisfied to drive through the mud and over the rough roads. Unfortunately in many sec tions, they continue to be satisfied with such road conditions, but in other sec tions the farmer knows better. He is de- manding the same advantages enjoyed by his competitors in other sections, and due to the building of good roads.
 Tn one county of Tennessee, before road improvement began one bale of cot ton was an average load for a two-horse team. There are now 100 miles of inn proved roads in that county, and F bales is not an uncommon load thereby increas- ing the earning ability of the team for the farmer 12 times
 Tn another county of Tennessee, the cost of delivering wheat from farm to railroad, a distance of 10 miles, was re- duced from 15 to 4 cents per bushel after their roads were improved.
 Remarkable Results Secured
 Careful investigation and comparison in the showing of the farmers and other teams before and after road improvement, disclose some remarkable results. In one case, an increase of 3s0 and another of 23s per cent. Compare and consider this profit for the farmer with his small pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

rms principle is not always genexa1ly u1 aerstood. Some buyers believe that the purpose of extensive advertising is to ob- taln higher price. Inasmuch as inc re- suits optalnable from the advertising de. pend so largely upon the price. if neces, sarily follows that the price will he tbe lowest that reasonable profit will per- mt The entire plan is predicated upon proht rom volume rather than profit per unit. fe There is benefit other than price which the consumer gets from the adver- tlslng-a guarantee of quality. Good ad- Vert1sing may sell poor article for a time, but we doubt if it cah do it con- tinuousg on profitable basis Exten- sive advertising to pay continuously must be backed by a good article.'
 MT. Willys states that the advertising done by his company in the newspapers has brought big results.
 T have all the faith in the world in newspapers" he says. The daily news paper Is the university of the masses. People who read no other publications read newspapers. They get their news of the world and form their opinions of people and things from what they read in the dailies.
 And the influence of the newspaper is by no means local It extends for a radius of many miles around the center of publication. The great body of news paper readers is composed of millions of city residents and hundreds of thou sands of people who live in neighboring cities and towns and in the country. The vast army of travellers which every city draws read the newspapers.
 Consequently we bring the Overland message to the attention of the public through the medium of these papers. We find that our efforts in this direction have met with much success. Our newspaper advertising, together with advertising in other fields is. in a way, a measure of our supcesS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

WILLIS SAYS NEWSPAPER 5,
 ADDS BRING BEST RESJJI ITS

The Overland is frequently referred cars And this extensive publiicts is declared bs John N WiIlys, president of the Willys- Overland company. to be the principal reason why the Over land can be sold at a price which would mean a loss on every car to the majority of manufacturers.
 T recently overheard a remark dur ing a conversation in the smoker of a Pullman, indicating that the talker be- licved Overland advertising must cost ebout $200 per car" he says This, of course, is preposterous. Last year our advertising cost per car was a It. 1e less than 21a per cent; this year 1t will be a trifle less; next year ma terially less-due to greatly increased production.
 The quantity of our production spreads all overhead so that the item per car is so small that the buyer pays Tor but little more than the actual ma terlal and labor plus reasonable 1rofft which. also because of quantity, Is small per car.
 Given two cars of equal mechanical and structural worth-the one built in large quantities can always sell for a lower price than the one built in linn n. tied numbers. The larger the produc- tion the greater the supply of mate rials purchased And the larger the order for raw materials. the lower the price to the manufacturer. The man who buys by the ton can always get a better price than he who buys by The pound. This is one of the founda- ton stones of modern business and at the same time the greatest argument for advertising.
 The price of an article to the con- sumcr can be made low in proportion as the advertising produces quantity sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

When he came to me, not noticing was a foreigner, he said, "Shto wy sprocitie?" which may be translated by the shop phrase What can I do for your" He asked this in a quiet, indif- ferent way without any politician effu- siveness. I stated my object briefly in French. He replied in the same lan- guage and in the same quiet tone, "Go and see my chief secretary. and say you come from me" Without waiting for my thanks, he gave me a hurried and jerky handshake and passed on to the next visitor
 I wondered whether I had been put off but calling on the chief secretary was gratified to find that everything wanted was granted to me on the spot, and civil and quite unhoped for initia- tive taken in extending to me further favors, all charming and some impor- tant. Witte had great mental pow CTS and a magnificent physique looked sad, often gentle, and was actually angelic in his private life. He could be witty, but, as the French say, did not like his wit to bite or tear the flesh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Information Furnished By
 Auto Association Valuable

The value of centralizing touring in formation and automobile routes has re- gently been well demonstrated in the many new requests that have come to the touring bureau of the American Auto mobile association at it's national head quarters Washington D. C., and New York city.
 Many of the largest business institu- tions now have several of ther district travelling men covering the different states in automobiles, and it has become ire quent situation that either the statesmen Call at the office for road maps and rout- ings or that the sales managers of these business houses write for this same sort of information.
 By virtue of it's large membership scat tered throughout the United States, and the utilization of all the more prominent clubs, new road information is being con stantly received, and in these days of vast road improvements in most of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
MISTER SQUEEGEE

MT. squeegee. the quaint figure used in Diamond tire advertising this year, has in addition to attracting wide- spread attention, aroused the curiosity
 of many people. The Diamond Tire company has during the past few
 months been receiving letters from ln- formation seekers, who desire to learn
 more about MT. Squeegee-or Mister" squeegee. as he signs himself-than is revealed in the advertising. Some of these letters are amusing.- One, for instance, from a lady who
 lives in Oklahoma indicates that Dia-
 mond advertising is interesting not only to men who buy tires, but to wom-
 en, as well.
 q wish" the Oklahoma lady-writes, you would tell me something aboT Mister Squeegee. Is he a real person? I used to know a man in West Virginia who looked just like Mister Squegee, | end he was a person who was always | saying such wise things, too. His name
 was Higsbee, and I thought he might be writing for you under nom dc | plume
 "we always look for the wise saying of Mister Squeegee at the top of the advertisement. although we do not own an automobile and have no special reason to be interested in tires-yet. Rut hope we shall be able to have one some day. and I am sure that when We do we will want Diamond tires, on it, on Mister Squeegee's account, If for no other reason But think you will bc glad to hear that some friends Of | ourss who have car use Diamond Soueegee tires on it and say they wouldn't think of putting on any other | kind, because they say the Diamonds | last so long and are so good in every | way.
 l If Mister Squeegee is the MT. Higs- | bee that I used to know in West Vir- gina will you please let me know? l was a little girl when we moved away | and I have often wondered what evor | became of him as he left that part of l the country about a year before we 1 did. He always carried an umbrella, | too"
 The Diamond people say that the origin of Mister Squeegee Is a secret, | but they do not mind saying for the benefit of the Oklahoma lady that he probably is not her old friend from West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

states, the importance of this 'up to the minute" information cannot be over-esti- mated IS to it's value to autmobilists who are contemplating either short or long trips.
 From carefully kept records of the touring bureau of the Amer.can au,o- mobile association there is shown, thus far this year. the long distance automo- bile tours being made have increased nearly 600 per cent.
 Some of this is due to roreign touring being cut off, but careful analysis has demonstrated that it's greatst increase comes from a very positive awakening to the greater magnificence of scenery to be found in America, plus the enormous increase of attention being given to road conditions This attention is not only or the part of local authorities but also on the part, especially in the great middle west, of road associations that take pride in voluntarily maintaining good touring conditions over many direct lines of travel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
MANY RACING CARS
 HAVE MOTO-METERS

'Tt is a significant fact that F out of the % cars in the recent Indianapolis Speedway races were equipped with motor meters" states Charles w. Tway of the Haynes Auto company, distributor for the Haynes Light Six
 "The moto-meter has beeh adopted as standard equipment on the Haynes cars because of it's great value as a check on the memory of the driver.
 This device is nothing more or less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
CADILLAC EIGHT
 BREAKS A RECORD

Another western mountain road record has been shattered by Cadillac Eight this being the distance from Butte to Missoula, Mont Incidentally, the Cadil- lac, in making it's fast drive, was instru- mental in advancing the running sched- ule of the cars participating in the Yel- lowstone trail relay by one hour and Is minutes.
 The relay run had for it's object the dedication of the Yellowstone trail to transcontinental motor travel, by com pleting the run of 2433 miles from Chi cago to Seattle in 100 hours. There were 2l relays, and the average sped over the entire distance had to be 24.S miles per hour. The run was started June 10 from Chicago and the drivers carried a mes- sage from the mayor of Chicago to the mayor of Seattle. The cars ran night and day As soon as one car reached the end of it's run, the one designated as relay took up the run to the next control.
 It feli to the lot of the Cadillac to have a daylight run from Butte to lMissoula The distance over the mountain roads is about 125 miles, and the fastest time ever made before by an automobile five hours and 40 minutes. The Cadillac Eight" which was the demonstrating car of the dealer at Butte, made 1t in three hours and 52 minutes. reaching Missoula at 12 02 p. m, June IS, P hours and two min utes after the first car in the run left Chicago. This time gave the Cadillac an average speed of 32.3 miles per hour. as against the general average of PAS miles,
 A telegram from Missoula says the Cad lilac performance is generally conceded to be the most remarkable run ever made over the mountain roads of Montana.
 Balancing the Scale
 From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Isn't that song rather low?"
 Yes; that's why I'm singing 1t at the toy, of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

than a thermometer which is inserted in the radiator cap. It is carefully grad
 uated and Is mounted in such a way as
 to be easily read from the drivers seat.
 This thermometer will quickly show
 any tendency of the motor to overheat,
 due to the lack of fabrication, to a stop page of the water circulation or to any | cause whatsoever.
 1 "The driver always is forewarned and the irregularity may be adjusted "It is said that this device Is so sensi- tive that the difference in the temeprature
 of the motor when a good or a bad oil is used may be readily detected | "The moto- meter is also very useful in winter as the danger of approaching a
 freezing temperature would be noticed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Here's a Fine Idea

From the Philadelphia Ledger
 Please, ma'am,'' said the little girl from the next door. mother wants to know if you will lend her your new mechanical tune player this after noon"
 What an extraordinary idea, Is she going to give a dancer"
 NO, ma'am. We're tired dancing to it. She wants to keep it quiet for a couple of hours so that the baby can sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
No Complaint

From Tit-Bits.
 'Ikey, I hear your old Uncle Moses vas dead"
 ''Ya; dots so''
 Wat was der complainant"
 "No complaindt. Solly: he loft us all gomodinge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
An Expert

From Judge. !,
 Johnny--What is an expert, par"
 Pa-A Fellow who tells others how to dc the things he can't do himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

Balancing the Scale
 | From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Isn't that song rather low?" "Yes that's why I'm singing 1t at the l top of my voice."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
Dover Notes.

j. M. Redd had business in
Kansas City this week.
F. L. Cox had business in Lex
ington Friday night.
John Hogan of Lexington was
here Sunday.
William Dysart, Jr., of Kansas
City spent Saturday and Sunday
here.
w. S. MCGEE and sister, Mrs.
Carrie Bachtell spent Friday in
Corder.
Mrs. w. w. Cole was in Lex
ington Tuesday.
Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. R.
P. Cherry spent Wednesday in
Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Vaughan
came nome Monday from st.
Louis, where he had been sew
eral days.
Mrs. Virgie Johnson and two
daughters, Miss Bess and Mrs.
James R. Sydnor, Of Kansas
City were here several days last
week.
Mrs. Sid Radcliffe and small
son, Hugh, returned to their
home in Louisville, KY, Monday
after a two weeks visit here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
7. B. VIM.
Firman White of Kansas City
was here this week.
Mrs. Mary Hall of Sweet
Springs is here this week visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. John
Hodges.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
ALBERT

Mrs. Mary Misenhelter and
daughter, Mrs. Jess Menaugh,
left yesterday morning for a two
weeks visit in Kansas City and
Excelsior Springs.
DR.. A. E. Rogers and son,
Hugh, went to Higginsville yes
terday morning to spend the day
on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24

Capt. E. A. Hickman, U. S. A.,
who has been attached to the
Signal Corps for the past two
years with headquarters in
Texas, has been ordered by the
War department to the Phillip
pines.
Otto F. Long spent Sunday in
Sedalia.
Frank G. Hord spent Sunday
in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS TO RIA

Mrs. Phil Hogan went to
Odessa yesterday for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Hogan.
Miss Maria Wood went to Kan
sas City yesterday to spend
the day.