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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

feet wide and from six to eight inches thick that could be built ten years ago for $8.OOO to $10,OOO a mile can not be built for less than $10,00O, and the cost of concrete or brick-surfaced roads now ranges from $12,OOO to $2O,OOO the mile. It is cOntended with good reason that. while the first cost is greater, the cost of maintenance is less, and that, therefore, the improved types of road are to be desired on economical grounds.
 The matter of maintenance is the most serious and difficult problem in connection with highways in the Uni ted States Hundreds of millions of dollars have been wasted through the rapid deterioration of Wel1-constructed highways" because of bad financing and the absence of anything like ef- ficient engineering service and proner administration. There should be "a sufficient tax levy. based annually Up-1 on careful estimates, to maintain every highway upon which there has been a substantial outlay for construc- tion," and the expenditure Of the funds so acquired should be under the direction of the most competent au- tn critics who spend vast sums on road construction and then to leave the roads to take care of themselves is criminal waste.
 The trend of tfzs times is distinctly away from the local and parochial treatment of the road problem and towards the greater centraization of authority and effort in state control with federal supervision so that at least the main highways of the coun- try will be adapted to the business and transportation interests of the coun- try This article is based upon the very excellent and thoughtful paper read before the Pan-American Con-
 r4o71 IxY NTr >Pennvba cker, Chalf of the Division of Road Economics of the United States Office of Public Roads and Rural En- gineering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
PACKARD CO.'S PRESIDENT PROUD
 OF THE 7WIN-SIx
Drastic Test of Engine At aSheepshead Is Proof of
 Correctness of Principles

Recently, J. G. Vincent designer of the Packard twelve cylinder motor piloted a Packard Twin-Six Special around the Sheepshead Bay Speedway at a rate of 1O2 I miles an hour. In various of the speed tests to which this car was put, he carried as a pass enger Henry B. Joy, president of the Packard company. MT. Joys ;inpres- sions of the speed trials are as fol- lows:
 About a, year ago had expressed to our engineers, in one of our fac tory conferences, how satisfying it would be if we could put the touring car chassis speed mark over the 10O- mile, limit. We did it. drove at that rate myself, and found the ex- periences both interesting and exhil- erating.
 .4of course that pace is fast trav- cling, but there is not so great a sense of speed. .as one would Imagine. The eye ofRthe driver is fixed on a point ahead which seems never to be kreached, and the sense of rapidly pass ing objects. by which we instinctively measure speed, is< not realied. It is much like rushing through the h/gh air in an aeroplane. in which experi- ence also the sense of motion is miss ing. 5g
 s1n producing a stock car capable in design, materials and workmanship of withstanding the punishment of sustained speed of more than 100 miles an hour, I feel our engineers have done something in the nature of a significant achievement The fact that we were using racing valve timing and compression with a sps- cial gear ratio does not detract one iota from the real meaning of the re- suit e-- These changes enabled us to punish the engine vastly more than would be possible in the hands of an owner. giving all the more assurance that it's principles of design and the stuff in it will master any test it could be put to on the road.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Elmer Apperson
 Is A Pioneer In
 The Auto Industry

Almost everybody who knows any thing at all about automobiles real izes that one of the most beautiful and luxurious of the higher priced cars is the Cadillac. Several of these cars are to be on exhibition fourth annual Bridgeport Automobile Show in the State arEnory this week, and they are constantly surrounded by groups of interested people.
 The Cadillac Eight is a wonder ful car and affords a wealth of motor ing luxury. The doors are wide and easy of entrance and exit. The ton neau ig large and roomy, easily ac- cQmmodadng three people in the rear Assat. The seven-pasSenger car has two comfortable extra seats which folG Into recesSes, and are concealed when not being used. The tilting steering wheel and the position of the control levers. make it possible for the driver and front seat passenger to enter the car at either. side. The shifting of gears Is easy and quiet; the steering Is steady and positive and the car starts with ease and ssnoothness, lacking that disagreeable shock or jar.
 One of the particular features of The Cadillac engine is its accessibi1i The motor-generator. Ignition appar- atus and carburetor are so mounted That with the cylinder blocks at an angle of 90 degrees to each other there is ample space to afford easy accessi bility to the valves by the re- nnoval only of the plates which en- close them.
 The engine fabrication is by the Cadillac force feed circulating sys- tern-
 F. Phil Merrill. who has charge of the educational department of the Cadillac Company of Detroit, will probably be at the auto show this week to lecture upon the merits of ffhe Cadillac. MT. Merrill is very fa- 1ni1iar with the workings of the Cad lilac and he proves himself to be an interesting taIker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

been at the head of his own com pany for a long time but has been instrumental and chief factor in tho gradual progress that has been made in this country.
 He was the first to see the wisdom of a double. opposed motor; the use of side door automobile body; the efficiency of the float feed carburetoF and the benefits to be derived by tho use of electric ignition.
 A motor he built was the first to win an award in this country and it was an Apperson that won the first speed contest held here.
 Nonstop runs, for a long time a feature in the trade, were introduced by Elmer Apperson, and when he announced that a motor of his had completed a hundred mile nonstop run it was considered that the gaso- line engine had reached a standard of efficiency not thought possible up to that time.
 He early saw the trend of multiple cylinders and his company built Q four-cy1inder type as far back as 1903 This is likewise true when it came to the introduction of sixes; for the re- cords prove that the Apperson com pany started making them in 1907.
 With the appearance of eight cyliIt- der motors in this country, the veteran maker gave the new design exhaustive study and personally inspected and iTl- vestigated the efficiency and construe~ ton of this type both in Europe and America Every possible angle was considered by hiTn-the oiIing system, wenght. reciprocating parts--in fact everything imaginable was gone over carefully. This was done with the idet of overcoming any difficulty and short comings that were apparent tO Id s~, yoV-iN Fn spected.
 The new Apperson eight-motor is light. The whole car weighs hut 3,1OO pounds. and when it is consid- cred that the maximum horsepower developed is 70, it will be seen that the Apperson Eight possesses a nnose desirable combination.
 The Apperson line for the current year consists of sfxes and eights with a varying number of body designs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

two.
 ''I have continually tried to impress the men that the losing of two days factory business is not nearly so inn portant as the loss of pay to a large number of men for the same period In other words, I have tried to make it clear that the final prosperity of any company, as well it's prestige and reputation depend on the indi- vidua1 ability and loyalty of it's skill ed workmen.
 ''There is no more exploded fallacy than the idea which in the old days has obtained throughout so many fac tories than that one man is not his brothers keeper The automobile mechanic who goes through his work in routine way with the idea that what happens to the car after it leaves the factory is none of his busi- ness, is not the kind of men that we want in an automobile organization. Oakland mechanics are taught to build their belief as we'll as their skill into the cars they produce and the cooperative belief of a body of particular line, results in a, harmon ious,- finished product that has it's in fuence not only on the selling field but finally on the great body of the buying public that use these cars.
 gro refer to the instance of turn
 
 how a systematic analysis of this problem has ninirnized economic waste in the factory.
 we not only get a daily list of these turn backs, but the reason for each one is carefully set down and the cost of this waste in terms of time and money is carefully figured out. At the next foremens meeting a tabu- lated analysis of all these items is brought before the men who are re- spOnsible for this supervision and the loss is brought home to them in con- crete way.
 EtAs a result, the foremen of the several departments are not only on their toes to counteract waste and to show cost savings in their respective departments, but they are also keen to show their own men the value of in dividua1 responsibility in building up the prosperity of the whole company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
T. Haw1ey 6 Go.
 Display Up-to-Date
 Line of Accessories

"A most complete and up-to-date line of automobile supplies and accessories is to be found at the new store of T. Haw1ey & Co.,, Inc, at 40 Middle street. The concern which was found ed in 1886 has recently moved into its new quarters, the handsome building
 with the white front which attracts so much attention from passerSby. The firm handles anything and everything in autom obi1e supplies of fine quality and richly priced.
 It is local distributors for Columbia Tires and Tubes, Micro piston rings, Weed chains, Double Fabric Blow Out patches, Johnson's Automobile wax Dixon's Graphite Grease. Vulite Ce- ment and patches, Clip-On Ford ac- cessories and many other lines all leaders in their respective classes,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Cadillac Cars Are
 Most Reliable Says
 Harry Green, Agent

Elmer Apperson, president and general manager of Apperson Bros Automobile Go, for whose cars Lyford & Ferris are local representatives, is truly a pioneer; not only Tn the com mon understanding of the term, but as one of the men who helped to build the first crude automobile model back in the days of I893-94.
 He has been identified with the in- dustry oil these years and it is a not able fact that this man not only has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

 Accessories

Following our policy in- auguFated the first of the year of adding to our al-. ready large number of de- partnents, new features that will prove of conven- fence to our patrons and permit the purchase of guaranteed articles at req sonable prices, we wish to announce the opening of our
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08

TO RENT-4-5 room rent, first floor
1853 East street. Two family dwell
ling, hot water heater and con-
veniences. Inquire A. H. Starkey,
As Park Terrace, City. Phone
1873. 11-4d3x
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
shooting was accidental, but the
Coroner, after an examination, de-
clared the case a suicide.

Mr.. Schieffelin had been connected
with the prominent drug firm Of that
name, but during the last five years
he had lived at the Empire and had
not been active in business, it was
said. He was an expert shot and low
er Of firearms Of which he made
collection. After the passage, of the
Sullivan law, he filed suit case with
them, intending, according to P. Vim
cent Land, manager of the hotel, to
dump them in the river. Whether
he kept the two pistols found in his
room yesterday, Or whether he &C
quired them later was not known.
The dead man left no note to explain
his act The body was discovered bv
a maid who entered the apartment
supposing it's occupant had departed
for his customary morning walk.
He was reported to be wealthy. In
his room the police found a partially
completed check made out to cash.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
MAN OF WEALTH A SUICIDE
Well Known Retired Druggist Ends
Life by Shooting in New York Ho-
tel-Accident Say Relatives.

New York, Nov. 8.-Edgar s.
Schieffelin, a cousin of William j.
Schfeffelin, the philanthropist, was
found dead with a bullet in his brain
In his apartment at the Hotel En-
pire yesterday morning. Mr.. Shieffe-
birthday anniversary on Monday,
lived alone. Near the body was two
pistols, some gun oil, ramrods, and
rags for cleaning. A brother, George
Schieffelin, and two sisters, who hur-
ried to the apartment from the Hotel
Ansonia, and all Of whom refused to
talk for publication, insisted to the
police and Coroner Healy that the
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
HELP WANTED FEMALE.

SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS
TO WORK ON SHIRTS. DRESS
MAKERS AND THOSE USED TO
HOME MACHINES CAN LEARN
EASILY. LIBERAL PAY WHILE
LIE ARNIN G. COMMERCIAL
SHIRT CO., 266 ARCH STREET.
11-8-d2x
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
FURNISHED ROOMS.

ONE FURNISHED ROOM. Private
entrance, Y Franklin Square. Tel.
1852. 114-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08

FOR SALE-Second hand pool table.
Address Table, Box IL, Herald.
S1O-14-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08

WANTED-Young girl to assist with
light Homework ISL Washington st.
11-6-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
MADEIRA
PIECES

Madeira Lunch Sets, ID pieces,
all pure linen and hand en-
broidered, regular price $4.9S,
sale price ............. S4.2o.
Others up to ........ $1,000.
6-inch round all linen hand
made Madeira Doilies, regular
price Csc, sale price ...... 15c.
Others up to ..... .9Sc each.
6x12 scalloped oval Madeira
Doilies, suitable for bread trays,
regular soc grade, sale price 33c.
24-inch round Madeira Cen
terpieces, all pure linen, large
assortment of patterns, worth up
to $500, sale price 1.9S.
Madeira Lunch Cloths and
Scarfs in all sizes, in large as
sortment, lowest prices.
Madeira Scarfs, sizs 1854, all
pure linen, hand embroidered in
exquisite patterns, regular prices
up to $3.50, sale price $3.50.
Madeira Lunch Napkins, size
14-inch, pure linen, regular
prices $500 and $3.50, sale
price So.Io
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
NOTICE

The New Britain Wet Wash having
moved into their newly equipped
building are prepared to do first class
work. We solicit your patronage.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 80 Union
street
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08

WANTED-Compet girl for gen.
eral housework. Inquire ga Grove
Hill. 11-6-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08

WANTED-Salesgirls Apply Pullar
& Niven, Boston Store. lift
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08

WANTED-Midd1e-a woman to
keep house and care for invalids.
Good home, moderate pay. Address
Helen Smith, General Delivery.
11-6-3d
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
WANTED.

WANTED-YCung lady for clerical
work in office Of local factory. Ad-
dress Box 29BB, Herald. 11-7-3dx
New Britain herald., 1916-11-08
INCLUDING SAMPLE LINES
FROM TWO BIG IMPORTERS

euuae yhouseee fdn all h
o
rw women keen to se 0 by
cudn be duplicate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15
Mrs. Sallie aloffett Dead.

Mrs. Sallie Motfett died Sum
day night at her home two miles
north of New Market, Shenan-
doall County. Her age was 90
Years, 5 months and 81 days.
Surviving her are the follow
ing children Sidney A. Molfett.
a we'll known travelling salesman
of Mt. Jackson Robert Moffett
of Troutville William Moffe;t,
of Broadway Mrs. Virginia
Zirkle, IN the West, and Mrs.
Hounshel, at home. Her lIus-
band, Booten Moffett, died about
ten years ago. She was the last
member OF her fathers family.
She was a daughter Of George
and Barbara Kagey Zirkle.
For many years she had been
member of ST. Martins Lu,ll-
eran Church, near Forestville.
Funeral was held from the home
Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock.
Service were conducted by her
pastor. Rev. ]. B. Derrick.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15
POWell'S Fort.

Mrs. Amanda Combs, of near
Gross Roads, is quite i'll. She is
suffering from a severe swollen
finger and arm. DR.. H. H. Irwin
of Woodstock, is attending her.
Mrs. Emma Lichliter, who has
been quite i'll for several weeks
from an attack of erysipelas is
very much improved.
A number of our people al
tended Court day in Woodstock
last Monday.
Mr.. George Woodrow returned
1t his home here, after visit to
friends i'll Quicksburg and New
Market.
Mr.. Arch Lichliter, of Charles
Town, w. Va, spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home here,
returning TO Charles Town, Mon
day.
Misses Agnes and Edith Good
were in Woodstock last week
shopping.
There is great deal of sick
ness in this section.
Mr.. Arch Lichiiter, formerly
|of this section, but now OF Charles
Town, will be accompanied by a
number Of people from Charles
Town, who will attend the fair
at Williams Grove, Pa, this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Taylor, of
Woodstock, are visiting relatives
in this section.
Mrs. Pearl Lichliter was shop
ping in Woodstock this week,
Mrs. Hannah Keller spent sew
eral days with friends on Cedar
Creek and attended the wedding
of her niece. Miss Abel.
The all-day meeting at Dry |
Run last Sunday was we'll ut
tended.
Mrs. Catherine Shipe returned
to her home here, after visit Of
several weeks to her Sons at
Rippon. w, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs James MuaclI
turned home Monday from
three weeks trip With friend
I'D relatives 4 Sonfbsest. Va.
Donnn1on - ~ 1ae11on.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15

erty near Woodstock purchased
from Floyd Miller by said Wis
man.
Lucy l.. Sine, appointed Ad.
miniStratriX of the estate of
Barney Sine, decd. Bond $1,000.
Surity, U. S. Fidelity and Guar
anty Co. Alex. Barton. ST., H.
E. Bailey, w. E. McInturff and
Asa Sheetz appointed appraisers.
E. L. Orndorff, appointed Adj
ministrator of the estate OF To-
rena Orndorff, dec d. Bond $50.
Surity, Roger Orndorff.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
John r.. Kattreider, of Han
oyer, Pa, silk business, and Vera
A. Reak. of Hanover, Pa :,
daughter of Cllas. II.
Harry Lee Ssger, farmer and
merchant, of Hardy Co., w. Va,
and Essie May Wilkin, daug IL
ter of Philip.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15
Mr.. j. B, Sheftler Dead.

in the Soldiers Home, Richmond.
He was born January 9th, 1892, and
died September 1st. 1915, and was
therefore, 81 years, 7 months, and %
days old. He had been II. very poor
health for year or more AID his
death was not unexpected. The re-
mains reached tere on the lilo train
Saturday, September 2nd. and funeral
services were conducted at 2:27, from
the U. B Church, by his pastor, Rev.
F. A. Strother, assisted by Rev. FL.
s. Coe AID Rev. r. N. Young, OF the
n. B. Church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15
Wesley Chapel RedediCatfd.

Wesley Chapel, in the Edinburg
Circuit of the M. f Church, Soutl :,
Rev. F. A. StrcIher, pastor, was
reopened on Sunday, Sept. 3sd, after
being 10 the hands Of cur fellow
townsman, Mr.. w. G Murdoch, Con
tractor, for several months for ex-
tensive improvements. The day was
model autum one. Early in the
morning the people began to con
from every direction in great nun
bers al each of the tn "ee services
were attended by immense congrega
tions. The building BY no means ac
comidated the..crowd bu, they tn ong
about The windows after the nous
was filled and gave almost perfect
tention to the three sermons.
Rev. G. Z. ID. Collins of Ballslun.
Md, ard old and loved pastor preach
ed at III A. NJ. and at P. NJ. R-v.
j Il Jacobs, of Woodstock Was to
have preached at 3 P. NJ, but was
prevented from being pre- sent by the
attendance upon a funeral. Rev MIR
Brandt of the Toms Brook Charge
was requested by the preacher il
charge to fill the appointment end
the Word as he elcquently presented
it was listen d to with rapt atlent ia
by the vast assembly.
The Secretary of the building com
mttee, Mr.. Il. Rinehart reported III
the total cost of the Improvement j.
800 and that $500 had been raised |
on the same leaving balance OF |
$500 whereupon collection was taken
and S349 was paid or subscribed and
and the Ladies Aid Society that hdr
previously raised 800 oblig d
to pay 500 90 of thi,
amount and The building Committee
assumed the balance to raise ard tn.
building was then free from debt and
vas impressively rededicated to Goo
n His worship and service.
1t is now a lovely country churcl
md the entire community is Justly
'roud OF il and gratful to all who
rave aided in making these improve.
nents. f. A. s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15
OFFICIAL FIGURES GIVE HAIR.
RISON A MAJORITY OF 1858

According TO the official Fl
ures from the Democratic primar,
of Septem Der ?, issued Tuesda Il,
b Villa m E. Carson. of River
ton, acting chairman of the dis
trict committee, Judge Thoma:
w. Harrison, of Wine hester, lai
a ma jority of 1858 over Senator
H. II. Downing, OF Front Royal
for the nomination for the fpl
term in Congress, beginning
March next. Judge HarriSo,
led Senator N. B. Early, Jr., o
Greene county, for the nomina'
ton for the short term by ma,
jority of PIT.
The vote for the short or un.
expired term was more than 500
less than that for the full term
,yainst Senator Downing, Judg t
Harrison carried Frederick, Shen.
ndoah, Clarke, Rockingham,
Albemarle, and the cities III
Wi leicester, Charlottesville and
Harrisonburg. Downing carried
Rappahann, ok. Greene. Ma iso n
Warren and Page.
For the short term Early car.
ried Albemarle, Greene, Madi'
ID, Kappa hammock, Page and
Warren, and the city of Char
lottesville. Harrison carried
Frederick. Clarke, Lenandoah,
Rockingham. and The cities 81
liaTrisonbuig and Winchester.
The official returns as giver
ont by Acting Chairman Carsoi
are as follows
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15

Both parties are claiming EN-
engagement from the Main
eection. Democrats claim tie
if Maine goes Republican by less
than $1,000, it indicates the elee.
ton of the Democratic Nationa
Ticket. The Republicans claim
that it was sweeping victory
and indicates that the Progress
sives have gone back to the old
party, and that the union Of the
two parties insures the success
Of the Republican National
Ticket.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15
VETERAN NOW
ABLE TO FIGHT
FIGHT FOR HIS COUNTRY
LIE CALLED Upon

CONFEDERATE VETERAN READY TO
FIGHT FOR HIS COUNTRY
IF CALLED UPON.
Mr. w w. Childress, Lying at SCI
w. 10Th Street, Richmond, Va, said
(Dec. |, 1879 that he was one e
more ready to fight for his country
and would be among the first to co
list If his native land was in danger
of invasion by hostile foe. He is
IS years old and fought around Rich
mond in the war between the States,
covering himself with glory and
honor In eXpl.i ing his return to
health he said: 81 suffered from stiff
q SIS ard soreness and d week stomach.
| was so stiff at times that when |
would lie down ] could net get up on
account OF the pains in my back. L
stw Tanlac advertised and was i'm
pressed with it Since taking it he
stiffness has improved and | feel MI ch
better Nv appetite and digestion
has also improved, | recommend
il to everyone who is sick as it has
helped me and 1 think it is "a fac
medicine"
Nr Childre,s has imbued some Of
that old time vigor that made him
such a good soldier. If you are a
sufferer from stomach, kidney or
/. YER trouble, nstipatio1, indiges-
tion, catarrhal affections or any like
ailment go today today to
Walton g. Shoots Woodstock,
Peoples Drug Store, Edinburg and
Ciincfeld Coal Corp, Toms Greek
and get bottle of Tanlsc. 1t has
helped others. Why won't it help
you?