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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
BUGS"
PAPER PREPARED FOR OUR CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE DEALING With The
HAVOC WROUGHT BY INSECT PESTS
Bv Mr.. G. L.
Continued from last week

HESE only few of the herbivorous bugs the crop
destroying insects We have to deal also with host of
carnvorous Sort the mosquito, the fly, the bedbug the
tick the and the louise among the of
mans enemies The alarming feature about these is
that they all we'll known disease carriers which places
them special category the enemy of mankind. 1t is
we'll known that mosquitoes infect with malaria and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
RIO De JANE|RO
AN INTERESTING SKETCH OF THE GEM CITY OF BRAZIL BY ONE WHO HAS
BEEN THERE
By Mr.. l.. ]. w.

enter the harbor of Rio De Janero, we observe a
mighty rock almost three times high the Washing
ton Monument and than third higher than the
Eel Tower of Paris This rock stands the entrance
the harbor of Rio. 1t rises almost precipitously
the Right below the three great islands that
guard the the harbor AT the left begins
wall gray mountains that extend like great horseshoe
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

All that harmony for Thee Universe harmony with
me as we'll Nothing that the right for Thee
eary Everything fruit that Thy
bring All things of Thee have their being in Thee
and return O Thee-Marcus Aureius.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
ISSUE BOOK ON ALL
TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT

A man who Is planning Che purchase OF
motor truck and who would like TO have an
opportunity TO compare the essentials Of tho
various makes with one another without
having 10 peruse great mass Of literature
and without being continually called upon
by truck statesmen. will find Motor Trucks
OF America" TO be exactly what he wants.
This book OF 14f pages is issued annually by
the B. F. Goodrich company, makers u
Goodrich wireless truck tires.
It Is announced that the 1916 edition la
ready for distribution. II contains photo
graphs and brief descriptions OF the i'm
portant features Of all the important motor
trucks made in the United States II is a
very easy matter 10 compare one make
with another and to decide on several makes
that are worthy Of confederation.
The detailed Specifications given IN tho
book arr furnished By the manufacturer
themselves Motor Trucks OF America" is
regarded as the most authoritative com
pendulum Of information regarding present
day motor trucks that f. published
A new feature this year Is the description
and illustration Of q number Of devices
which have been found extremely efficient
in handling loads in all classes OF business.
Truck owners are just beginning to realize
what excellent investments such mechanical
aids are. It said that there Is practically no
class Of merchandise which cannot now DO
handled better by their assistance, whether
IL be coal lumber. dry goods, hardware
steel or anything else.
Various interesting and valuable directions
are also given as TO more efficient ways OF
loading, carrying and delivering. This book
will be mailed free on application 70 the
nearest Goodyear branch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
MOTOR CARS AUGMENT
CHURCH GOERS, CLAIM

That the motor car is an important
factor in building up the membership OF
the country church, is the assertion
made by the Rev. DIT. i. +. Banner, a
prominent minister Of Waynesboro, Pa
DR.. Banner says that the membership OF
the Salem Reformed church. Of which
he is the pastor, is growing steadily
through the increasing number of cars
owned by the country people. The pas
tor advises:
MY suggestion for building up a
church is for the country people to pro-
cure motor cars and take their families
and neighbors to church each Sunday.
The motor car will be the salvation OF
many country churches. Ny experience
in country church work is not as dis
heartening now as it was several years
ago. The motor car has helped very
much in building I'D the church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
SCRIPPS-BOOTH
IS UNIQUE CAR
Roadster With Distinctive
Lines Makes Appearance
on Local Streets.

Something really now" Just about
expresses the situation with the new
Scripps-Booth three passenger roadster.
which made its appearance on the
sales floor OF the Pioneer Motor COM
pany on Friday morning. No other car
in the southwest can be used for a
basis of comparison with the new
scripps-Booth for. in general design as
wen as equipment. it is out Of the or
binary, TO borrow time worn ex-
preston.
The lines Of the new car are remarkably,
striking. One mighZ almost call them
Of the "futurist school" The high hood.
gradually sloping up to the wind
shield, graceful crown tenders. long
running board and torpedo rear make
the new car unusual.
The radiator is finished in German
silver. The body is in black with faint
blue Taeings- White Houk wheels
make nice contrast. The upholstery
is genuine handbuffed leather and a
Neverleak top finishes off a pretty
car.
The motor is small but It develops Is
horse power on block test The over
head and enclosed valve system is used.
The car is equipped with electric lights
and starter while a unique splasher
front is used
sales manager =. r. Williams Of the
Pioneer, is exceptionally well pleased
with the Scripps-Booth and predicts
that it win soon be a familiar sight on
the streets of FL PasO while treasurer
J. L. Creel has constituted himself q
special technical committee to interest
all callers in the mechanical excellence
Of the car
The new Moon cars viii he shipped
to the Pioneer very shortly and are eX-
pected to be on display within the next
fortnight. Since the announcement Of
the distributing agency in the last
weekend Herald. many applications for
subagencies for the Moon and Scripps-
Booth have been received by the Pioneer
company and several contracts have
been made. other agents are to be Sc
cured and Mr.. Williams plans selling
organiza ton that will thoroughly cover
the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
CHEVROLET TO RACE
THREE FRONTENACS

Detroit, 0Iich., March 1.-Louis CheV-
rolet, having completed experiments
with the aluminium engine he made last
fall. now is completing three brand
new racing cars for competition on the
speedways during the present year.
These are said to have aluminium mo-
tors. The cars will be known as From
tenacs and will be driven by Louis, Ar"
thur and CASTOR Chevrolet.
It is expected that the first OF the
three will be ready early in May and
will appear first on the Sheepshead Bay
speedway. The other two also should
put in an appearance at indianapolis.
Chevrolet is building every part of
the cars to his own design. from en-
CINE TO rear axle. and expects to get a
minimum of 125 horsepower from each
motor. Light weight has been an aim,
and the completed car is scheduled to
turn the scale at not more than 1850
mounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

, complete fin company units. In other
words, instead Of ordering 400 OF TINS
make, or 100 of that make, or 500 Oh
some other kind, we shall say send so
many units; send your unit your fuel
car, YOUR repair and spare part car and
everything else that goes to make up
the complete unit, and probably the
manufacturer viii be called upon to
designate the personnel, so far as driv-
ers and helpers are concerned.
Also Eight Motorcycles.
with this motor-truck company (6i
motor trucks also 90 eight motOrcy-
cles. It has been the experience every
where that in the handling Of motor
transportation the motorcycle is a very
necessary adjunct to II Also. in con-
company commanders car are now be-
ing worked out. This car should be
his home and his office equipped for
that purpose. I mean il should be a
car in which he could eat and carry his
papers and his records and transact all
his business. The chassis and engine
of course, are standard type, but the
body put on it is adapted TO his par
ticular uses
Helper for Each Truck.
with each truck in a company We
figure on taking a private as a helper,
who is also able to operate the truck
and attends to the supply Of gasoline,
keeps a record of the same. cleans the
truck. keeps n record OF mileage, fur
nishes reports as promptly as may be
necessary, supervises loading and I'M
loading, keeps such other records as
may be required He should be ouali-
fled as a licensed driver in the state IN
which he is working. Your chauffeur
should have the rank and pay Of SER
geant ia the Quartermaster's corps He
should be i'm charge of the expenses Of
the operation Of the car. the organiza-
tion Of his truck and thoroughly I'M
derstand all the rules Of the road. be an
excellent driver. mechanician enough to
effect all minor repairs on the engine
with which he is at that time.
Three PlntOOns to Company.
Normally the chauffeur drives his
truck, but for relief or other reasons he
turns the operation over to his helper.
who should be qualified. The company
consists Of three platoons, together with
the company headquarters. A company
is i'm the command OF a captain. The
company is an administrative unit and
IS able to take care OF itself. All motor
units Of the company are the same
make and model. A battalion consists
Of two or more transport companies
Normally three is commanded by ma
jor
The unit suggested by Capt. Johnston,
who takes the one and one-half ton
truck as his basis. consists Of 60 bag
gage trucks, three fuel supply trucks,
three repair trucks, one administration
truck, eight high-pOWer cars for Off
GERS and eight motorcycles. The per-
sonnet would consist Of one captain,
three lieutenants. IS sergeants, eight
corporals, rs privates and three cooks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
GOODRICH TOURING BUREAU
AIDS GOOD ROADS WORK

American motorists win reap an i'm
mense benefit from approximately
$3.50, OO0, 600 expended last year on high
way construction" said E. c. Tibbitts,
director Of advertising Of the B. f.
Goodrich company. The big national
highways Of which we have been read
ing so much are. in my opinion, only
the forerunners OF a network of good
roads that will have a tremendous ef-
feet on increased motor and tire sales.
Automobile owners should not over
look the important part played by the
Goodrich touring bureau in promoting
more and better highway building. Tire
owners will realize a tremendous
amount Of additional mileage per cas-
ing this season, due to good roads.
While this big saving will come TO the
tire owners individually-tire sales will
increase materially, nevertheless. on ac-
count OF the new fields opened up and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
CADILLAC CHEF In
AIRPLANE FLIGHT

President Henry NJ. Leland. Of the Cadil-
lac Motor Car company, recently enjoyed his
first flight in an aeroplane at Ormono
Beach, rla
The machine, which was Wright b.
plans. pilOted by Miss Ruth Law, reached
an altitude Of more than 1S0e feet
In writing OF his experience TO the fac
tory. Mr.. Leland said;
Il was fearful before mounting the plane
that I might become dizzy and sick. 20 my
pilot promised to 20 gently. After we
started, it seemed to me that we were near
the ground and going very slowly
When 7 found that there were no I'M
pleasant sensations, 1 kept motioning and
calling FOR her to go faster and to go Up
higher. At last she yelled You're up 1000
feet, and are going so miles an hour hor
heavens sake what do you want? This
isn't a Cadillac eight"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
BUILDING COMFORT INTO
D the MODERN AUTOMOBILE
BY 5. H HUMPHREY

ring, Chalmers Motor Company.
, TO another pattern marker who lays out
the route for the sewing machines,
marking the width Of seams and indi-
eating the location of the cellulOid
windows. Thence they are turned over
to the sewing machine brigade
With a few weeks practice. girls be-
come wonderfully accurate in the ma
nipulation Of those pOwer-driven ma
chimes. Each girl concentrates on one
particular part of the work and the
greatest efficiency is thus obtained
The lighting in this room is excellent,
as il is entirely enclosed IN glass. Then
surroundings are pleasant and the op-
orators take real interest in their work
because they enjoy it. Which may serve
in a way to indicate the shortage OF
domestic servants in the automobile
city, inasmUch as most girls prefer this
clean work at high wages to the drudg-
cry of Homework.
From the sewing machines. the fin
ished pieces are sent 70 the top assem-
bly, department where a score Of fit
ters adjust and alter the various sec
tions to fit standard car bodies. Each
part is tailored to its particular car,
In order that no unsightly cresses or
crevices for the wind or rain to creep
through may remain.
That this sort of carefully checked
up work more than repays the manu-
facturer has been demonstrated TO our
satisfaction by Chalmers owners who
have driven their cars 200, 900 miles or
more, with this equipment still in ex.
cellent condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
SIMPLER TYPES OF CARS
WILL BE VERY WELCOME

The question Of the number OF Cylin-
ders for an automobile engine will be
finally settled by the people who buy
automobiles. and their decision will be
GRAFTON plus depreciation, in the opin-
ion Of L. J. frost, manager OF the
Franklin Motor Car company.
Inc simpler any mecndulEm, Lne
cheaper It is to operate and care for"
MIR. frost points out, in discussing the
number of cylinders problem. There
fore, It would seem that any tendency
toward a large number Of cylinders in
automobile engines is likely to be fol-
lowed by return to a policy Of fewer
cylinders because Of this greater sim
picity and the resulting economical
advantage.
John limbs. the historian Of Ameri-
can invention. says that the history Of
every mechanical Development has been
from crude directness at the start TO
extreme and burdensome completely;
then TO a finished simplicity which
made the complex designs seem alb
surd.
1T is logical that the automobile
should 20 through stages of develop
ment in that respect, following the
general rule Of mechanical history and
working back to a permanent condition
OF simplicity"
Mr.. frost declares that the return TO
n simpler type will be welcomed by the
motOrist-the man who pays the bills.
a man never knows what his car
costs to own until he sells II. The diff
ference between the purchase price Of
an automobile from the factory, and
the selling price secondhand, is as
much the cost of ownership as are op-
Grating and repair expenditures"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

RIO name boulevards and highways
to and from the San Diego FIX
4 position, the Exposition Trails
and mark them with appropriate signs
is the undertaking now under way by
the directors OF the 1916 Fair.
Many western motorists, it IS said,
especially the visiting ones. are ignor-
ant of the beauty and scenic wonders
of the trip.
The Exposition Trail signs are in
the form OF big white arrows. They
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
COMPETENT CHAPTERS NEEDED;
ARMY TRUCK MEN LACK SKILL
Jeffrey "Quad" Designer Returns From the Mexican
"Front;;" Trucks Make our to Five Miles on One
Gallon Of Gasoline Ov er Some Awful Roads;
The Four Wheel Drive Proves Efficient.
By BECK"

inches at the axle and "a inches at the
center Of the tread gives US a big ad-
vantage over other trucks, which have
the usual center rear drive. The other
trucks have an average clearance OF
about 10 inches, and they have all Sorts
Of trouble in negotiating the deep sand.
The recent rain and snow gave al
kinds Of trouble.
'aThe Jeffrey 'quads' are all Of two
ton capacity and every truck Is carry
ing a capacity load The ordinary COM
merciaI trucks are crying from zuvV
to 240O pounds where they have a
nominal capacity OF 5000 pounds.
Takes y Hours for Trip
'aThe round trip between Columbus
and the front means little over SOO
miles across a desert trail Engineers
are now trying to improve this trail
but even when they finish 10 viii be =
long way from a boulevard It takes a
truck train about 72 hours to make the
return trip
'aThe trucks make an average OF
four to five miles 20 a gallon OF gaso-
line, which might be Of better qualify.
(Continued on Next Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

are now being placed on several hun
bred miles OF highways.
Particularly attractive to the motor
list viii be the motor demonstration
show, which Will open at the fair dur
ing May. Here instead Of still ex-
hibits Of cars and accessories, every
thing Will be shown in action Hills
roads of all descriptions, mud holes
and every possible condition will be
on the grounds, cars being shown act
ually working under these various
tests. Aeroplanes. and every kind OF
motor driven vehicle will be seen in
operation at the demonstration show
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
CADILLAC HAS NOW
SHIPPED $4,000 FIGHTS

The shipment OF a seven passenger eight
cylinder Cadillac 20 the Boston distributor
from the Detroit plant on March &c. marked
the delivery Of the 25. 00Oth Cadillac eight"
since production Of this type began.
It is only a little more than II months
ago that the Cadillac company worked one
OF the greatest revolutions yet witnessed in
the automobile industry. This was in the
production OF a car equipped with eight
cylinder. N-type engine. How great the in
1uenCo eUcrted by the Cadillac was evident
at the automobile shows the past winter by
the number OF cars exhibited with Vtype
engines.
Figured at retail prices. the value OF the
5000 Cadillac Fights built thus Tar
reaches the stupendous total OF more thas
$50 600. 000
BURTNETT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
MAN OF s6 TAKES OUT
AN AUTOMOBILE LICENSE

When a person reaches the ripe old age
OF 80, the greatest part OF which has been
spent as a judge OF good horse flesh ana
when that person comes 70 selecting az
automobile II can truthfully be said that
he brings wisdom seasoned by years to heip
In his choice.
For three quarters OF a century Henry
spicer OF Dexter. New York, rode behind
Now Mr.. Spicer owns a Jeffrey touring car
and recently had the honor OF being the
Oldest citizen OF the state OF New York to
take out an automobile license. This Is MI
spicers second year as a motorist with
1000 miles TO his credit last season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

-
greatest need Of the United States
~ army expendition into Mexico, ac-
cording to Martin Whittier, designer Of
the Jeffrey quad" who has just re-
turned from a trip between Columbus
and the 'front.' with a truck train
The chauffeurs on the big trucks now
carrying supplies between the base at
Columbus and 1.-THE front are all
volunteers and the majority were
'pickups" who knew how to handle a
"flivver' on city streets but lacked ex-
perience with big trucks on a desert
There are los new Jeffrey 'quads'
now running between Columbus and
the base in Mexico" said Mr.. WHITTIER
Besides these, there are 81 more en-
route. The army also has few quads'
supplied by our company prior to the
start of this expedition. and they are
doing their full share Of the work.
Road Conditions Awful.
1.-THE road conditions are terrible
The wheels sink into soft, deep sand
to the very axles. The fact that the
Jeffrey quad has a clearance Of Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
RACING TO BOOM
IN THE NORTHWEST

Racing viii be a popular sport in the
Pacific Northwest during the coming season
Already meets have been arranged under
the direction Of Guy r. Riegel, OF Spokane,
and Robert A. Hitler. OF Seattle for the
Tacoma speedway May 30. Spokane Occur
dAlene track July 4. with purses aggregat-
ing $4,000, July s. purses $1,000 and Port
land, ore, August Il, purses, S1500. The
Tacoma speedway association viii hold the
Pacific Northwest classic on August s, with
purses OF 10000 feature of the Spo-
kane-C Occur d'Alene meet will be the event
for Inland Empire cars. which is intended
exclusively for Spokane and vicinity racing
cars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
YoUNG DRIYERs RARREI

The board Of aldermen has passed an or
dinance prohibiting persons under is years
OF age 10 drive motor vehicles on the
streets OF St. Louis, No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
ARMY EXPERT OUTLINES PLAN
FOR A MOTOR ORGANIZATION
Capt Gordon Johnston Says No National Preparedness
is More Important Than is an Adequate Truck
Equipment; The Syst EN- of Organization is
Now Being Foil owed in Mexico.

There nre now over go trucks
with the United StnteB expedition
into Mexico and the following
article by Capt Gordon Johnston,
a.. :. A.. will prove Of Gpecinl sn-
tcrest. II a. likely that the arti-
Gle WIS written prior 10 the or
rnnizatfOn OF the truck companies
now operating across the border
and motorists will be interested
in knowing that the organization
plan outlined In the article n, to
considerable extent. being fol-
lowed by the army Mt the present
time.-Auto Editor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

CoMPhTtNT truck drIvers are EN-. the m M
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

Confined on Next Fage.D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

since NJ the present time there is
way OF enforcing q Standardization OF
cars i'm this country, Capt Johnston
suggests that the only course TO be
types Of cars which have been an
proved as satisfactory by tests of stock
cars.
That is" ne adds. "to have the
equipment Of companies. battalions,
ana so Iorth all OF one make and all
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-02
Slippers and Shoe Trees

Cozy bedroom slippers will make
their many recipients happy and more
comfortable this Christmas, as they
have every Christmas for years with
out number. They are among the
gifts that are always welcome, and
every member of the family, old or
young. counts upon q pair of them as
among the bounties of Santa Claus.
There are some new developments
among knitted and crocheted slippers.
A pair of beautiful ones shown in the
picture is knitted of gray yarn and
set on to soles padded with quilted
satin in rose color. On the toe there
is set pretty knitted rose, and two
roses like 1t are placed at each side Of
the heel, where an extension Of the
back of the slipper turns down. At
the instep bow of rose-colored satin
ribbon is slipped through knitted
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-02
Uric Acid Poisoning /?

The most eminent physicians recog-
nize that uric acid stored up In the
system is the cause Of rheumatism,
that this uric acid poison is present In
the joints, muscles, or nerves. By ex-
perimenting and analysis at the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in
Buffalo, N. Y, DR.. Pierce discovered a
combination If native remedies that he
called Anuric-which drives out the
uric acid from the system, and In this
way the pain, swelling and inflamma-
ton subside. If you are sufferer from
rheumatism, backache, pains here or
there, you can obtain Anuric at any
drug store and get relief from the
pains and ills brought about by uric
acid; or send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial
pkg. Anuric which you will find many
times more potent than lithia and
eliminates uric acid as hot water rnelts
sugar. A short trial will convince you.