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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
TAKES PARCEL LONG DISTANCE.
New Ork store sends II by Motor
Truck to Albany.

stern Bros. propretors of one of
New York City's largest department
stores. recently put one of their mo-
tor delivery vehicles to an unusual
task. viz, to deliver a single order to
4 customer in Albany.
The common way to ship such ma
to first pack il in crates and boxes.
then haul it to the railroad. and then
the purchaser must arrange to have
ii taken from the railroad al the other
end. In this instance il was placed
loosely hut carefully in Pierce-Ar
row truck. and TWO days later and
without additional handling j, was
delivered at destination without
scratch or blemish of any kind, and
Al less cost than ii could have been
done by any other method.
Stern Bros have kept an accurate
record of what the truck did. and some
of their figures are as follows:
LETT New 6:l5 am Oct. .
Arrived in Alhanr. 10 80 M. Oct. Z
Left Albany 80 oct =
Arrived in New lOTs 10 80 IN. oct. y
Round trir ~ miles Actual running time. Thirty
hours at liz miles pei hour.
The work could have been accom-
plished In two days. but this would
have necessitated the delivery being
made in the evening. and to avoid
this the men were allowed ample time
to make the trip SO that they could
deliver the load at an agreeable time
in the morning by daylight.
The above is interesting. as il shows
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
PENCILS GET AUTO
OUT OF MUDHOLE
Rope Tied to Machine and Wee Sticks
Can Be Made Into Windlass
which Works Well.

In the AprI issue of the Packard ma g
azine there appeared a bit of advice to
exposition tourists on how to get out OF
deep mud holes. 1t has been used by
the Packard engineers in their cross
country testing trips and may save much
time and trouble in going through the
gunlbo Of tho Western prairics.
The method is 4 modification of the
Spanish w!n,lIass and may he ILLUSTRATED
by using som" of the equipment found on
an Off" desk. Take papcSwcight and
Visualize il as your ear enGmIfs in a
Nebraska mud hole" Tie pi"C" of string
to it and attach tn" other end 10 any
fixed Object In In" real emergency the
fixed object is dead man" ConSis ing
of stick of timber buried in long
trench dug 1t right angles To TIA" di-
rc"tinn of III" fuIllrS effort. At 4 point
halfway hctW"rn the parcr-wcight and
the dead man. hold q pencil upright.
New tax" q second pencil and l"p YOUR
rope around ii aud Turn on IN" iirst
pencil a. - jrdass. NJ one" vOu'H find
tn" p4p"r-w sh' moving along just as
Your rar viii II can't help itself. You
have = long lever and short bite and
th. pubs i"IrifI'.
H.. actual T~I!a"". two pieces Of five
root pip" arc substituted for the pencils.
ON" may I've smaller than the ether. 50
TN" pair will t"l"s"ore Wh"n not in use.
\ length "r strong lin" completes the
outnt
Carlton should h" taken whcr using
tho pipes t" SO thIi tii" on" winch is
stood url i=hI j. not showed int" TN"
ground It must h" rr," t" move al"u.
with TN" wIn"In- ur Of In" rope.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
FIFTY TONS OF STEEL AN HOUR.
Ford trrw Wrn,o,r> THIS Amount
from cars al FartorH.

,i.r,,rc tLc ,.,,l,Ii,. and the uutonlobiI.
v,i.id j., ,,riicur,, * Watching With i'll
tcrcsi tr,.. Ford Nn,or Conran,- : rro-
.r,,. lnv,rd an annual ourput Of 80 nON
,,,,,,, ,.r. li,tl, .it,rtior * paid 10
,ho ..,,., ..,.,,,.,,, -, raw ,,,tcriaI which
..,,..,-,.-.. ~. r,,.,o,.,. -, orr d,y
S,..l ,,,it. r,,,,r,II, tho most inn
,.,..,o,,, .,.,,..r, atom, ,rJ j. j. c.,i,u,tcd
eva, I,.r,n -,.,.. ,,r .t,..J rcut-,rc,trd hv
t.,.r.l ,,,...,,..o. pri H., r,.d mis- ,..r
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
1915 AUTO BLUE BOOK OUT.
sixth NOIumc. covering PRcifr
Coast Territory, Issued.

| With the chirp of the first robin and
| the notes of the Italians hurdy-Gurdy
! comes another dependable harding err
| of spring. the automobile blue book.
| which has just made it's appearance
| for 1915. The motorists Baedeker has
several new features that should
greatly enhance their value to their
| legion of users
For the year 1915 Il sixth volume
has been added to the five formerly
published. the infant of the blue book
family giving road information in the
| scenic States Of California. Oregon. ana
Washington and the Province of Brit
ish Columbia and completing the sur
vey of tourable North America. The
six volumes now divide the country
into The following sections:
Volume New York state and con-
liguous Canada.
Volume New England. Quebec and
the Maritime Provinces
Volume New Jersey. PENNSYLVANIA
and IN. SorItleas
Volume 4-The Middle West
Volume THE Mississippi River to
the Pacific Coast.
Volume S-California. oregon. WASH
ineton.
Three faCtors-twO of them new
contribute largely to the inCentiv.
blue book eXpend unusual energy upon
bringing the editorial matter to a
state of perfection hitherto unattain-
ed These factors are the war in Eu-
rope. which. by keeping Americans
home. will naturally stimulate plea..
ure touring to degree as yet I'M
heard of: the California Exposition.
whose lure will induce many motor
lists to attempt the trans continental
hn LaF
plated any such thing: and thirdly. the
elimination or completion of year OF
the most extensive road work ever be-
fore attempted anywhere in this coun-
try. which means mileage of newly
completed or newly improved high
ways such no year in the past has
ever seen accomplished.
Another feature is the continuation
and application of the Blue Book
Touring Bureau. which was founded
last year 10 meet the demands of am
ever-increasine number of pleasure
The Touring Bureau exceeded
all expectations last year and looks |
for greatly increased membership in !
1915. II furnishes gratis to any blue |
book user all the varied kinds of In |
formation which he desires to amplify |
and supplement that contained in his !
blue book. This service has for years |
oeeh fehueTeu, III an IhulNluuai way. |
by numerous enterprising automobile |
clubs scattered throughout the United |
States, but until 1914 no one associa-
ton or organization has been able TO
make the service a nationwide AFFAIR.
largely owing to the fact that the ex-
pense of gathering the informa ton.
codifying and distributing it. would
have rendered the cost prohibitive.
The Automobile Blue Book Publishing
company is. by the very nature of its
orga nization. adequately equipped to
render this service. and its endeavors
IN the past year. il continued on the
same or larger scale. will easily dou-
bic the intrinsic value of their pub
ication. and SO add largely TO the
pleasure of automobile touring
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
Smith Holds an Argo Week.

An announcement interesting to all mo-
florists owning light ear and those CON
templating purchasing light ear is made
today by the Smith Motor Sales Com
panN. local agents for the ArSO car. This
company is holding an .Argo week a,
their new show rooms at 2Ol7 Fourteenth
street. and special Inducements are be-
inS made to all who would purchase one
OF th"S" light cars. The Argo car. which
is real automobile not cycle car.
sells at $2SI. and with top. windshield.
lamps. etc. so extra. II has made be-
tween thirty-fiNe and forty miles on one
gallon of gasoline and is well known
among owners in Washington and sur
rounding country for its low general cost
of upkeep and servicea bility. One fca-
ture Of the service of the smith Motor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
Franklin Demonstrates Economy

A very interesting demonstration oil
fuel economy was made yesterday by a
Franklin $50 driven by David :. Hen
drick. the local agent. when a trip was
made from the salesroom at 1926 Connec-
ticut avenue to Laurel. Nd. and back
to the District line on one gallon of gaso-
line. a total distance of ass miles. spe-
cial tank was fastened to the side of the
car and one gallon put in it, the main
tank being disconnected. and the speed
ometer trip mileage register set at 0,
making 1t possible to get an accurate
estimate of what the car would actually
do on one gallon OF gasoline.
The observers were II. L. Duckstein,
OF the Post. and Howard FISK. OF the
star.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02

additional possibilities for department
store deliveries and motor truck per-
formances.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
.F|L|P|N0S TAKE
70AU7OMOB|L|NG
U. S. Makers Sending Many
Cars to Islands for Ma
tive People.
LUZM HAS AUTO RACES
Overland Wins Hill Climbing Contest
as Well as Hard Run to Manila
from Basuio.
LUZON HAS AUTO RACES

The thought of automobiles In the far
East instinctivcly brings to mind the pic
ture we used to see Of a small, one-lunged
affair OF pain and sorrow. surrounded by
curious group of gaping natives.
But the tedious evolution OF the other
side of the world has been uuickened
considerably by the development of the
motor car industry and the invasion Of
foreign fields by the widc-awake manu-
facturcrs of the United States. There
are still the 'rickshaws and ploddinc bull
lock carts. and the sturdy. styntcd
ponies hut the background must not be
confused with the action of The picture.
Tho little brown brothers Of the Phil
ippincS were, perharS. tho first Of tho
Orientals TO adopt. in any sense. the
modcrnizcd methods Of transportation.
This can he explained by the American
occupation which carried with il an in
fuX Of American ideas and America n
modes of living. Just recently an auto
mobile race meeting n RaeUio Philip
pine Islands. preceded by an endurance
run 10 that town from Manila. was one
IF tn" big features OF gala week in
i.uzon. over the rough roads and socCy
trails between tho two cities an Over
land r"adste.. lcd the field completing
the long trip in nine hours and twenty
s"Non minutes with a perfect score.
Overland Wins Iiii Climb.
In tho events of tho following day an
Owe land won Zic-ZaE hill climb from
large field Of American and foreign
cars. making tn" grade in four seconds
faster time than its nearest competitor.
The same cor won tho fivc-mile race
with case.
4 unique event was the SLOW race. in /
which tn" drives We'd with each other |
in an cnIcaNo~ To show the hiS crowd |
how SLOW thcir cars could 20 without |
coming to q complete stop. This event. |
over Il Guart"r-lrilc course. was aIso won !
by an overland car.
American automobiles have bcCn able !
to gain attention and interest in IN" +
Philippines by ingenious demonstrations !
and long. tedious tours through the in
terror. showing III" capabilities Of tn" .
various cars. Will" n number Of tho |
better class OF Filipuos ar" car owners. .
IN" Younger generation is still hcinc ,
educated to tho aUtomo-
bile. MANY Of tho natives arc ChaurfoUra
for Americans and foreigners. who find
them cAc"ll"nu mochanicians and careful .
drivers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
RESTA STIRS HORNETS NEST.
h"nnrL~ tb"ut Yankee Methods in
Races Rc>cnted nv american,

lndiaE"n"lIS. May !. -Dari" ReSta. win
n"i OF Tia" recent Vanderbilt and Gland
i''iz" races at San FrnuriSc". has brought
" hornets. nest about his ears. as the re-
S.'t Of pointing ont certain defects in
NmeTI'An methods Of race driving not
long AZ"
Instead Of his remarks being received
III me h"iidUl spirit in which they were.
int"nC"d they nav" caused 4 LOT If rc
sentiment among 4 number of American,
racing stars. who vow they Will ebov.
MIN what is " hat when the meet in The
next Indianapolis :1"-milc race. Res,a
from ell accounts does not seem to ~.
particularly worried Over tn. situation.
and promises to take as good care Of
himself in the next Hoosier ronre.t a.
ever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02

Sales Company. rendered to owners OF
Argo cars. which includes completes
stock Of parts at all times. is the number
of agents throughout Maryland. VirginIa. :.
West Virginia. and other nearby States,
who also carry any parts that may be ;
needed and always stand ready to come
to the assistance Of any ArSo Owners
who may be in distress. Besides tho
Argo roadster selling ut s2o5. there is
also a parcel delivery car. Very suitabls
for merchants having small packages to-
be delivered. and the light delivery car
with a capacity of ~ pounds in meT-r
chandise of any kind. During .Argo weeis
the showroom will bs kept open evenings.
and w l.. Smith. the manager. will be in
charge.
Herbert samuel at banquet in Lon-
don ~, entity. said that those who placed,
say. So" at tho disposal of the country,
lad met expenses Of the war on sra and
Ia nd. troops in training. etc. for min
ute and Il half .
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02

ON" passenger was Killed cur "a, II
i'"".'"~ PASSENGERS carried bv tn. raj =
roads of tn" nIted States during last
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14

Dearest-Tell me you didn't mean what
you said this afternoon. The boy will
wait for an answer. HUBERT.
Oats a hot onei'' Aloysius mutter-
ed, replacing It In the envelope. The
car logged along over the Joints In the
rails, and Aloysius. seated for warmth
over a grating Of the electric heater,
took his harmonica from his tunic and
passed 1t furtively across his mouth.
The only other occupants Of the car
were the conductor, who stood inside
the door, and an old gentleman curled
up In the corner behind the financial
page of a conservative evening paper.
At the FIRST strains the old gentleman
glanced menacingly over the celluloid
rims Of his glasses, and the conductor
darted up the aisle Of the car.
"Heyr he yelled. "Yer wanter cut
dat out. See?"
Aloysius rose slowly.
"Who for?" he inquired, and as the
conductor grabbed for him he lodged
and jumped nimbly from the rear plat:
form. Standing on the sidewalk, he
carefully inserted his two index fin
gers in either corner Of his mouth and
sent a shrill defiance after the retreat
ing car. Three times and with great
solemnity he repeated the performance
and then turned and entered the por-
tails Of the Benson.
"Dis Is for Miss Ethel Wetmore," he
said to the clerk. IAN dere's an an
swer."
The clerk handed the note to bell
boy, who returned moment later.
"She wants to see the messenger"
he said
Aloysius was ushered into room on
the third floor In which lady was
sitting, a lady Of such compelling
charm that Aloysius removed his hat
and gasped
"Are you the boy that Mr.. Hol-
worthy sentT she asked.
"a tall guy wild dress suitT Alo-
ysius Queried.
The lady nodded.
"Yes'm," he said.
Slowly she removed from the third
finger Of her left hand a solitaire dia-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14

Otnore ArmSs
Aloysius awoke four hours later with
the fumes Of the ether lingering In his
nostrils He turned his head painfully
toward the white capped nurse ut his
side.
"Am gOin' to croakw he whispered.
The nurse patted his pillow cheer
fully.
You're all right" she said.
Say" he muttered again. "kin send
fer me friends?"
The nurse nodded, and placed linen
screen around him. She bent her head
while he whispered two names and ad-
dresses.
It seemed like an age, but In reality
1t was barely half an hour before they
arrived. Holworthy was the first to
come. He leaned over Aloysius and
pressed his hand in silent sympathy.
Aloysius smiled gratefully.
"Say. jack" he murmured. "have yer
got dat ring"
Holworthy took 1t from his pocket
and laid 1t on the bed. Then Miss Wet
more entered. She stood on the op-
posite side of the bed and faint flush
mounted to Aoysius' cheeks as he saw
her.
He closed his hand over the ring.
"Put 1t on, lady" he muttered.
With dropping eyes she placed the
ring ON the third finger Of her left
hand. Aloysius turned to Holworthy.
"Git over on de udder side," he whis-
pered, and In moment the two lovers
were clasped in each others arms.
Aloysius beamed and half rose In his
bed.
kiss her, Jackr he gasped, and fell
back on his pillow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14
Training Young heifers.

The young heifer must be kindly
handled and accustomed to having
people work around her. have my
heifers so trained that they elevate their
tails when they see me coming. They
expect me to pat them or scratch their
sides, or otherwise give them little at.
teution. How different this is than OF
stepping into stable speaking harshly
or striking hard with the man or with a
whip. That practice keeps the animals
alarmed and they are always excitable
the moment you step In the stable.
Kindness, therefore, is the one great
thought in handling heifers.
have been surprised how quickly the
young heifer will respond when some
dainty morsel is fed out OF the hand
They change their mental attitude al
once. In beginning to milk l caress the
Young COW, rub my hand over her flank
and sides and then on sitting down wait
lust few minutes before beginning tr
draw the milk. This method gains hel
confidence and you soon have no trouble
whatever in milking, or in otherwise
handling the young heifer in any man
ner.-L. +. Cheering in New England
Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14
Canning Demonstrations.

During the past summer, 557 women
and girls attended canning demonstra-
tions given by the State Leader of Girls
Clubs, University of Maine. Does 1t
mean anything for the business of farm
ing that the women are becoming inter
ested in the utilization of otherwise
waste products? That it is not economy
10 grow fruits and vegetables to be left
in the garden OF orchard TO rot, and
then to purchase canned goods during
the long winter season is principle we
are coming 10 realize more and more.
We have gone one step farther and we
realize too the necessity of these fruits
and vegetables To give variety to our
diet If We are to keep well and health
full. Furthermore, canning on larger
scale for market is a question to DO con-
sidered by the farm girl or woman who
finds spare time and wishes to make
profit.
In connection with the Girls Agricul-
tural and Canning Clubs, directed by the
Extension Division of the College OF
Agriculture, University of Maine, IA
demonstrations were given. These
were public aud everybody in commun-
ity was invited TO come. In addition
demonstrations were given at grange
fairs and field meetings for the women,
while the men were constructing model
poultry houses, holding plowing con-
tests, etc. Nor was the audience COM
posed wholly of women. Many men
were intensely interested.
Although the canning at these meet
ings was usually done out OF doors by
means of an inexpensive portable outfit,
it was also demonstrated that the work
might be done just as satisfactorily on
the kitchen range or oil stove by using a
wash boiler, preserving kettle or an or
dinary pail. In several instances, steam
pressure outfits were used.
The principles involved in successful
canning were explained as well as the
difference between canning and preserv-
ing. Types OF jars and Gamers were
discussed. The canning was done &C
cordiug to the directions issued by the
United States Department of Agricul'
ture which are the result OF investiga
tions and experience of experts.
Work with members of the girls clubs
was even more worth while than the dem
onstrations, as here, each girl actually
did the work, after being shown the lat
est and best method. Canning was done
in glass jars and in tin cans. Many
kinds of vegetables, fruits, and berries
were successfully canned.
Instructions for the home canning ol
fruits and vegetables, windfall and Gull
apples and use of by-product, timing,
Gaping, and soldering; repair work fol
the farm home as well as the names Of
the various firms supplying outfits and
canning accessories were distributed
among people attending the demonstra
tious. Recently other directions, home
canning Of soups, have been received
and over five hundred complete sets o
these canning instructions have beer
sent to women and girls throughout th'
state. Directions for the canning o
meats are now in preparation by th'
United States Department of Agricui
ture and will be available for distri ou
ton in the spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14
Utilizing the Potato Crop.

Ignorance and defective marketing
systems are the greatest obstacles to
success iu all !kinds of farming. lgno
rance of production and possible indus,
trial uses is what is wrong with the po.
tato Industry to-day, and is responsible
for the lower prices received by the
farmers for their products" said DR.. d..
z. Horton, Agricultural Commissioners,
American Steel and Wire Co., at the
Conference of Marketing and Farm
Credits, Tuesday, Novembe 80, at Chics'
go. DIR. Horizons subject was Turning
the Potato Loss into Profit"
"We know how TO increase production
and improve quality in our crops, but
we have not given proper attention to
the development of the industrial uses
of potatoes and other farm products.
The intelligent use OF fertilizer and
plant selection take care of quantity and
quality. How to convert the excess
production of year into nonperishable
form proftably is the problem that re-
uuires study" said DR.. Horton. "In
Germany the potato furnishes 25 per
cent of the necessary food Of the Ger
man Empire. The German working
men and their families are dependent
upon the potato for so percent of their
food supply. Potato flour, potato
flakes, and other nonperishable forms
have been used for years. United States
is Just starting to make the same uses
of this particular crop"
In the present war, dried potatoes fur
nish great part of the German soldiers
rations. They keep almost indefinitely
and are easily transported and handled.
Importations Of potato -four to the Unit
ed States had reached 10 million pounds
in 1918. DR.. Horton urged the delegates
to the conference to start campaign OF
education throughout the farming re-
gions of the United States for the de-
velopment in the United States OF
the same industrial uses of farm crops
to insure profitable returns, regardless
of the years. production.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14

ly shouting the latest afternoon edi.
ton Of an evening paper. He steadied
himself by selling the youngsters
shoulder.
Easy there, my boyv he cried, and
then he recognized the youth. AS I
i've" he shouted, "it's Tagliatela!
Greetings, Taylorr'
The embarrassed Tagliatela wrggied
and struggled to free himself. but Fred
dy held him close.
"Come on to the sidewalk" he said.
I'm not going to harm you"
He drew his reluctant captive to
shop window and proceeded to inter
rogate him.
"Do you ever 60 to the Tasso Settle
ment these days"
"Naww Taylor replied. ITS blown
up since Ginhouliac beat It"
"Beat it?"
"Sure," Taylor continued. He went
back to de old country"
"You don't sayr' said Freddy. you
must have been sorry to lose your old
friend"
"Old friend nartenw Taylor cried.
HE wuz cheap skate"
There's gratitude for your Freddy
exclaimed. You smoke Mr.. Ginhou-
liac's cigars and wear his heirloom
ruby AMI diamond ring, and yet you
call him cheap skate"
Taylor grinned broadly.
"Quit yer Kidding" he said. Dem
segars wuz de rankest kind Of dor Do
Smellerinos."
"But surely the ring
"a lemonw Taylor jeered. II couldn't
get two bones on 1t. When you hooked
1t from me I wuz goin' to give It back
to Miss Oakley"
A great light broke over Freddy Fur.
nivaL
"You don't mean to say that that
ruby and those four flashing diamonds
were paste" he cried.
"Dey wuz narten but w1nder glass"
Taylor replied. ~ got It straight from
de fence, Mr.. FurnivaL"
"And 30 you were going to give II
back when took 1t from your"
II suttenly wuz." said Taylor. II
amt no petty larceny guy. you bstchsr
lifev'
"Then, my young friend, did you Q
great injustice" Freddy declared, with
mock seriousness, and rendered the Lad
a quarter.
Oats all right" Taylor replied,
pocketing the salving coin. DE best
Of US is liable to make q mistake wunst
in awhile"
Freddy Furnival acquiesced IN ths
aentfment with q solemn nod