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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Sncrrard Briefs,

Mrs. t.. t.. Harrison Of CottagerI1Ee,
is the guest u: her daughter, Mrs. i. II.
Ferguson.
On ,aturcay evening at o'clock a
chlcXcn ANA waffle dinner was served
at Wayman ) inn at Bethlehem, to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles j. Wiley anu unuSu'
ter. Miss Virginia, and sir. and Mrs,
Host anu dauSuter, MlSS f.ilzauelh, ID!
Of Barton.
Wash!uatuu. la, were visiting at the
home oil MIS-. h!"omIirlds parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. W. McCumbs, from Friday
I'LL Sunday.
Miss Erma Snodgrass OF Benwood,
was the guest OF Miss Lucy Hood, Sat
urday ami sunday.
Virginia University ut Morgantuwn,
spent the Weekend ut his home at MI
Ullvet.
Mir. and Mrs. +. II. kincheIoe and
Mrs. Otto all Of Wheeling, Will give an
entertainment in the school auditorium
this evening, Iuesday' f0lIo"ils Inc
program the Allen Grove Christian En-
deavor Society will hold festival in
the school building.
Miss Louise Mercer, who has been Ill
is slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Speidel OF Pitts
hurgh, are visiting MIR. and Mrs. Beh
SpeIlel Of Mozart.
Lewis kigcr and daughter. Evelyn OF
East Wheeling, and William Lindon Of
Cedar Rocks. spent Sunday at the d. L.
+. kigcr home.
Miss Ln,a Bonar, Il student in the
Wesleyan College. will return TO Buck
harmon today after Spending several
days at her home at Mt. OliEct.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William Aston
Of Limestone, Il son.
The Allen Grove Sewing Circle will
meet AT Marshs hall on Thursday after
noon. Mrs. y. u. Talbert Will enter
tain.
Perry Carnahan of Bethlehem. spent
Sunday with George Gnrrln. So,
4 number of persons from Mt. Olivet
attcdcd the funeral Of the late Collcy
Corhctt at RnllairG on sunday.
Albert Sncdcker of Wcllsrille. visited
\. VI. SnedekCr Of Mt. Olivct on sun
day.
Misses Lucy and Marguerite Hood and
t,rma SnodgrAsS were guests or Mrs
j. l.. Garviu OH Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Good Game EEpected,

Arrangements have been Completed
for a game to be played Friday after
noon between the Valley Grove team
and the McGraw's Run nine on the Val
ley Grove grounds. From all reports an
contest is 10 be expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17

Big Wheeling creek. where they Will
spend the week hunting.
Tho regular monthly meeting or the
Bessie Shaw Mission Of the stone Pres-
hyteriau church. Elm Grove, will be
held tomorrow evening in the basement
Of the church.
Homer Emery Of the Stone Church
road. is confined TO his home OH account
Of Illness.
The regular weekly meeting of Mystic
lodge no. "a. knights Of Pythias was
held last night in their hall on Main
street. Elm Grove. go,
Mrs Bayrd Lushlcy Is seriously III
at hcr home in Patterson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
DAVE says:

\ straw vote just indicates
the way the wind blows. And
when the wind blows from
the north and brings RAIN
with it. that indicates a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
IAN irish Ednn

American Guaranteed Paint, at :ac
tory price, $l.S5 per gallon. Louis Paul,
Leatherwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Social This Evening.

The members of the Christian En-
leavor society OF the West Alexander
church will give hal
owe'en social in the basement Of tho
.hurch this evening. Following a short
program refreshments will be served.
Boy Runs Away.
A boy ten years old and whose name
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
IS SUPER TANK" TO
FOLLOW BRITISH CAR?

past year is the development OF the
British tanks Or tractors As unex-
pected as II they had dropped from
heaven. these wierd contriy anceS
wormed their way across trenches n n
the face Of German gun fire and maze
substantial gains for king George
armies along the banks OF the Somme-
Expect super-Tanks.
II is TO be expected that the Krupp
works at Essen and the great tractor
and motor factories in Germany ana
Austria have not been asleep, follow
ing the British innovation. The ls
inch gun was followed by the L inch
zun. the dreadnouEht was followed by
The super-dreadnouGht and there seems
no reason why the British tank should
not be followed by German super
So far as has been made public on
either side Of the Atlantic, the original
British tank is q motor tractor or stu
pendous type constructed so as 10
crawl across opposing trenches deep
shell holes and mine craters without
losing any time through circumve ton.
Meager reports which have driIted
past the censor tell how massive tanks
ramble through forests. smashing
down trees like matchwood. and push
their noses through houses or con-
crete machine gun Notifications with
out denting so much as sheet OF
armor plate Presumably, they have
prows sheathed in steel like the rams
OF old time battle craft
Reports from the battle front tell
how the mammoth motors. with their
caterpillar wheels have casually str2c-
died German trenches and entilladed
their fighting men with deadly ma
chine gun fire. While no details are
given as to armament, the presump-
ton is that the motor monsters are
coated with armadillO like plates OF
steel giving them an almost living Pill
ability
The wire messages tell OF tanks run
ming out of gasoline in critical places
and the Germans bombing them. firing
at them with machine guns and rifles
and even seeking creyices IN their
armor with Dayonets without effecl
super-Tank to Come.
Against the tank will eventually
prophets. and the battles Of empires
may be waged and decided by GIGANTIC
motor driven machines which VIII
plunge against each other in attempts
to ram and overturn- It Il admitted
that mere flesh and blood cannot stand
against a tank offensive
Besides the tank. and far more i'm
portant in winniE battles than TINS
final project OF a motor adopters
brain, is the perfected automobile
equipment Of the supply department OF
European armies
Every army waging war IN Europe
and incidentally our own expedltionary
force in Mexico. is dependent on the
automobile branch of the service Tor
its very livelihood
Slow going mules and horses have
been eupnlanred By the adaptable mo-
tor lorry Armies fight on their stom-
achs and the motor lOrry is now the
victualler. without automobile trans
pOrtation there could be no war on
the 20th century scale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
STUDEBAKER FACTORIES
ARE GREATLY ENLARGED

An output OF 10000 studebaker cars a
month or 1901 for the year 1917, will be
made possible as a result Of action recently
taken by the Studebaker directors authOriz-
ing the construction Of new buildings and
additions Of equipment. the total estimated
expenditure OF which Will be 81. 500 600
Work on the new plant extensions. At
both Detroit and South Bend. is under way
The South Bend additions will include a
large modern foundry 400 feet long by
$50 feet wide. with four cupolas and 25O
tons daily melting capacity Among the De-
troit additions will be a 50 per cent Increase
ir the forge shop capacity through the pur-
chase Of a battery OF steam hammers. to-
gether with all necessary trimming presses
forging and heat treating furnaces. invOlv-
ing an Investment OF more than $3.50 900
These plant extensions Of the Studebsker
are made necessary because Of the develop
u.ent and growth Of its business during the
past five years. In 1911 sales amcuted 20
SIS fs-.sf7 and included 22,555 automobiles
Iu 1918 the sales had increased 20 S56.-
53e COS aud included fs-Sf5 automobiles n
the current year sales viii approximate SO
900 900 and the number OF automobiles
5000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
TEACH OWNERS
CARE Of CARS
Plan of Studebaker Fully
Described; Owners Are
Well Satisfied.

There are. in general two broad
methods Of rendering service 10 car
owners" says F. G. Garrett. OF the FL
eiott-Garrett company zone Of these
Enethods is to lend assistance 20 the
fFner when his car needs attention.
fhe other is for the manufacturer to do
everything possible to keep troubles
rom occurring. This second plan can. Of
curse, be made a success only BY
neans OF a constant and vigorous cam
paign on the part OF the manufacturer
is the method followed by the Stude-
baker corporation" In celebrating upon
he details OF the Studebaker plan. NJ.
barrett continued
N~One Of the original and aggressive
1rethods we pursue TO eliminate car
|rOubles and give the owner the great
Irst possible service and economy from
4 his automobile is through pamphlets
issued regularly These pamphlets. or
bulletins are called -Studebaker Ssrv-
be They are supplied 20 every Stude-
Baker owner. They are written in
nipple and direct style so as 10 be clear
% the owner. whether he is in expert
hechanic or not
Each Of the bulletins covers a single
Ubject- Each is brief and requires so
title time TO read. that the owner is not
likely to put il aside for future refer
.Incef one Of the bulletins, for instance,
=as been on the subject OF fabrication.
mother on tuning up the motor an
tsther on proper driving and its relation
j 70 economy. and so on Aside from the
helpful suggestions offered in these
bulletins. their general effect is 10
make the owner take greater pride in
his car and better care Of it than ne
would
In addition to this direct. aggressive
owner education. we carry on the work
among dealers, in the same unique and
efficient manner. The whole country is
covered by well organized corps of ex-
perts under direction Of district super
visors. who have their headquarters at
the various branches These men work
directly with dealers. imbuing them
with the Studebaker ideals OF service
ana working with the dealers service
experts 70 keep them efficient all the
time with the result that Studebaker
owners are satisfied with the service
they get from dealers
our investment in service experts
ana in the bulletins on service is more
7eren repaid in satisfaction among own
ers- Nothing will create and extend
good viii so much as the owner who
IS satisfied, and nothing viii make him
that way so much as an aggressive. ef-
fiSient service plan The day is past
When the automobile manufacturer who
looks ahead can afford to neglect the
service end Of his business"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
Some Things You
May Not Know

That the first automobile was built
by Duryea in 1891.
a successful motor car was produced
by Elwood Haynes in 1894.
In 1895 an American car Won the
Chicago Times Herald race againss
a foreign car.
In the year 1888 the EImore. White
and Maxwell companies began building
autos and New York and Chicago had
their first auto shows.
A short time later the Knox. Ford and
franklin cars appeared. Henry FOrd's
first car had two opposing cylinders
was eight horse power and weighed
1880 pounds II was the forerunner OF
one Of the most popular low priced gas
oline cars placed on the market.
The Pierce--Arrow and Thomas cars
appeared in 1902. and Skinner made
record OF ass miles in 50 hours
The Cadillac. Premium. Hudson and
Peerless cars appeared in 1903. This
year Oldfield made ten miles in 9-54
4-6.
The Maxwell. BIarmoa and REQ cars
appeared IN 1904, during which year the
first Vanderbilt cup race was run. an
average speed Of 522 miles and hour
being attained.
In 1905 the first six-cylinder car. the
Alec. appeared. one mile was covered
IN 81 Is seconds. and the first A. A y
reliability run was made
In 1905 the first Buick hove in sight
year later the first taxi company
was formed in New York city The
Garford and Chalmers cars appeared
this year
In 1908 the first motor truck and the
first Hupp came on the scene and the
first international grand prize cup was
offered BY the a. G.. A.
The Indianapolis speedway was con-
structed in 1909.
In 1912 there were S59.s5s automo-
biles registered in the United States:
in 1918 registration figures had
climbed TO 1,i57,646 and Is, 42S cars had
been exported 20 foreign countries.
valued at s13.S33.32s Today there are
more than 3,0000OO automobiles in use
in the United States, including pleasure
cars and Trucks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
PRESIDENT WILSON VIEWS
AMERICAS OLDEST CAR

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct 2S-The preluds
70 president wilson's good roads day
speech az the coliseum Oct. l. was chug-
chugged by the oldest running automobile
IN America" Gov Ralston Of Indiana. be
1prs introducing the president. presented
Fames E Howard Of JefferEonviIle. Ind. the
CTner OF an 1897 Haynes automobile, with
q new 1917 Haynes light ~ IN token OF
his winning the nationwide contest 20 de-
teruius the Oldest automobile still IN act
i've service
The president and Ms. Wilson were inter
estad spectators and were able to see
from the speakers platform the od1 look
ing two cylinder specimen OF pioneer motor
ing Ingenuity and 10 observe the progress
made By auto builders as typified by the
lztest model Il cylinder car beside f.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

~LINT and glamour surrounding
the use Of the automobile on the
~ battlefields OF Europe has been
uarred by the mud Of the trenches
No longer is Paris saved by taxicabs
under the directing genius OF Cal
leni or the tide OF the Teutonic smash
against the Slavic lines thwarted by
the motor transfer OF Russian troops
by a grand duke Nicholas The auto
mobile, which arrived IS an omnipO-
tent factor in military operations IN
der dramatic circumstances, has now
sunk to prosafc but every day drudg-
cry, none the less essential because the
work is commonplace.
The single outstanding feature in
modern motor warfare either in the
allied or Teutonic ranks during the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

under a multi-cylinder name
that they do not have.
In Aexibility. they find them
selves relieved of gear-shift-
ing to an amazing extent.
And they know they sre
getting IN the Hupmobils
service system more than
any other car offers: expert
inspection, adjustment and
care each month for eight
months. by trained HuPmo-
bile experts at Hupmobils
service stations. A service
they pay for with coupons
supplied free Of cost.
The least you can do Is to
have a demonstration Of Hup-
mobile performance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
1000 Owners Say:
1920 Efficient

We know exactly what
900 owners think of
every phase of Hupmobile
construction. We know ex-
actly what they think of
Hupmobile performance.
We know what they think
of its Juggling power. its MIN
bleness. It's feasibility. its
getaway. its high-gear eff
cheney.
We have their opinions of
every unit in the car-their
complaints. their criticisms.
their favorable comments.
And these 1900 opinions.
tabulated and reduced to a
percentage basis, register a
rating of 900 for all-around
Hupmobile efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

= z ERE is a startling
"a glimpse of what is
going on below the
surface in automobile buy
ing.
Our service system statistics
show that "a 2/I0 per cent
of Hupmobile sales are
made to men and women
who have used higher priced
cars.
We knew we were winning
away great numbers who
had previously paid more.
We have known it for years.
The Hupmobile has always
held its sales on a quality
basis.
But these statistics were a
gratifying surprise even to
US. Consider what they
mean.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

cent of that market is com
ing to US from the field of
higher price.
Our extensive system of
service enables US to ana
lyze sales more accurately
than other cars can.
We are in almost continuous
contact with our owners
We know that "a 2/I0 per
cent of these owners are
coming from the higher
priced source. We know
that so $40 per cent of
Hupmobile owners will have
no other car. But we know.
in addition, something still
more important to you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
Hupn7obiIe Market
Goes On Growing

The multi-cylinder car has
never presented its claims
more aggressively than it Is
presenting them now. Mil
lions of dollars have been
expended in emphasizing
these six, eight and twelve
cylinder claims in the past
three or four years.
The Hupmobile stands out
distinctly as an exponent of
the older. simple. four-cylin-
der principle.
It's market goes on steadily
growing, and "a 2/l0 per
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
INDIANAPOLIS WILL
GO BACK TO THE 500

Information has come out that officials
Of the Indianapolis motor speedway have
decided TO go back 10 the original 500 mile
international su-eepsrakes race and hang no
q prize Of $50. 900 10 the winners for their
big Memorial day derby. tt is figured that
with the stake increased from the $4,000
offered in the 500 mile event 20 the $50. 900
figure for the longer race. practically every
driver Of note IN the United States will
enter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
Performances That
Matches Any

1t proves that Hupmobile
owners know that the Hup-
mobile daily outdoes cars
that have more cylinders, OF
cost more money.
In pulling power, and quick
getaway. they see nothing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

He states that the demand for his new
lures was very heavy during the past
week or ten days and only the steady
arrival OF big shipments from the Ohio
factory prevented a scarcity Of the
popular sizes The mail order business
Of this company IS steadily GROWING
and Mr.. Johnson has had to refuse APP
plications from Sc garages and dealers
IN southwestern territory for sub
agencies for his tires.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

When coasting down a long hill.
change from one brake TO the other,
10 allow them 10 cool Unfortunately
this does not cool the brake drums So
use the motor as a brake and go down
very steep hills against compression
Leave the gears in the high speed. or.
il you find that too fast. the second or
first speed stop the ignition and IL
viii cool your motor at the same time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

m
1904 model National for cradle Not one IN which he was
TO him
Today he full grown motor racing
this contests due 10
recently Cincinnati Indianapolis New York and
of and his cradle which
IS still in firstcla order
that
that built began
establish worlds 24houT
sensational successful Aitken has
the famous Indianapolis
with drivers
of devoted himself to
Nationals engineers This PECULIARLY qualified him to take hold OF
factory them and Atken with other National men m
deal OF valuable mechanical information from the manner IN
Altken the Hugeot
Speedway Both Goux and his mate Bo
Aitken National
driver
General
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

No such thing as this has
ever been made possible by
any other car.
It is clinching. convincing
and conclusive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
ENGLAND PLANS TO
CONSERVE GASOLINE

In its effort to conserve the supply q
gasoline. the British government has placed
restrictions on the amounts that may be
used BY certain classes Of cars Warrants
have been issued to owners OF cars. and
these must be produced for each sale The
maximum allowance for private cars is 30
gallons a month. while motorcycles are al
lowed two gallons monthly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
THOUSANDS GUESS
ON TIRE MILEAGE
Woman Beats Men at Estimating the /
Length of Run Made BY Burt
OrndOrff-s Kelly Casing.

Length OF Kun Made by burr
OrndOrff's Kelly Casing.
The exhibit Of the Boss Rubber COM
pany at the show featured a tire which
was taken off a StutZ driven by Burt
Orndorff for Is months. Visitors We're
asked 10 make estimates OF the mile
age run by the tire and these estimates
varied from 400 TO 1900 miles. Mr.
Orndorffs certificate showed the tire
II have run 1926 miles In all. there
We're nearly 5000 estimates made. That
the persons making estimates had "A
pretty good idea Of tire mileage is
gathered from the fact that there were
only five estimates OF under 5000 miles
and only II under 10000 miles
Fifty-five estimates We're within so
miles Of the proper mileage Miss Stella
Kleiuman was the best estimator and
placed the mileage al 1925 miles. John
Pool made the next best estimate with
1920 miles while Mrs Guy Wyman
estimated 1928 miles
Manager lack SiIversparre. Of the
BOss. says that there must be many
Kelly Springfields hitting up long mile
age records judging from the figures
turned in at his booth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
:. :. :. :. :. = = = = = :: = =
HINTS FOR AUTO DRIVERS.
:. :. :. :. :. :. = :. :. :. :. = ::

: = = :. :. :. = = = - :: - - - :"
Remember that light and heat are
dangerous enemies of tires and avoid
them all you can on hot day. when
ever YOU come across any water in
the road. drive through it slowly, so
az 20 cool the tires. and always stand
your car in a shady place II possible
Go over the leather on the car coca
sionany with special leather dressing
and the difference in the appearance OF
the upholstery viii repay you thou
sand times. Il also keeps the leather
soft and pliable. helps il TO resist rain,
and prevents il from wearing out so
rapidly.
In case OF a blowout examine the
tube you are going to use very care
fully. II may have lain IN the car sew
eraI months, and got oil or grease on
il. making a weak spot, which viii
readily blow out when pumped up
Look especially for worn spots where
the tube has been chaffed. They should
be covered with a gasoline patch or
some tire putty When a spare tube
is placed in the car il should be IN a
bag or have a cloth wrapped around il
and be blocked in such a way that II
cannot chafe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
EXPOSITION VISITORS BUY
MANY Ell DURO CASTINGS

The exposition brought a large num-
Der OF visitors TO Fl Pas0." according
TO c. F. Johnson. the FL Duro tire man.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
ROOT ON PROGRAM ... r
At HIS. CONFERENCE

c. c. Root, superintendent OF the
Bismarck public schools has been
chosen by Dean Kennedy of the state
university, as one OF the three men to
discuss a paper on "rhc Relation of
the University to the High Schools
of the State" to be cad at the State
High School conference by President
Ladd of the Agricultural college.
The High School conference and
athletic meet will take place at
Grand Forks, under auspices of
the university May IS. 10 and 20. DR..
Ladd will be present the evening of
May Is.
Supt. Root, following DR.. Ladd's
paper, will discuss 1.-THE Relation of
College Entrance Requirements to
High School Graduates"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
FEDERATION MEETING.

Capital city club women are greatly
interested in the second annual meet
ing of the Eighth district OF the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, which will
convene in jamestown Wednesday
evening and last through Thursday
afternoon. Among the women who
expect to attend from the city are:
Mrs. Fred Conklin, vice president Of
the district; Mrs. A. A. Bruce, who
will respond to the toast, prepared
ness In Ourselves; Mrs. Philip Mey.
err, who is corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Nellie Evarts, president of the
Current Events club and one OF the
chairmen; Mrs., Ralph Watson, Mrs
w. H. ,Bodenstab, Mrs. w. +. Gushing,
Mrs. M. C. Budlong.
The clubs have appointed the fol-
lowing delegates and alternates:
Fortnightly, Mrs. w. l.. Nuessle, presi-
dent; Mrs. H. J. Linde, Miss Mabel
Will. Alternates, Mrs. Budlong and
Mrs. E. J. Taylor. 2>
Monday Club-Mrs. Jay Bliss, presi-
dent; Mrs. w. C. Taylor.
Current Events-Mrs. Evarts, presi-
dent; Mrs. j. G. Moore, Mrs. Alfred
Zuger.
Suffrage Association-Mrs. E. P.
Quain, president; Mrs. O.. w. Ward,
Mrs. Dickinson.
Musical Club-Mrs. J. A. Graham,
president; Miss Ethel Mckenzie, Miss
Doris Fisk. Alternate, Miss Clara
Tatley.