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Gilpin observer., 1916-05-11
KNEW USE OF ANEsTHETIcs
Surgeons Were Familiar With
Methods Of AlIeviatin9 Pain.

Those who imagine that surgics
knowledge began with later genera.
tions. and that the discovery OF
chloroform. revolutionized the science,
should read an article recently pub
lished by DR.. j. de Fenton In the South
African Journal of Science.
Various anesthetizing media and
methods were well known both In
antiquity and during the Middle Ages.
Homer mentions the anesthetic eff.
fects of nepenthe; HerOdotus states
that the Scythians obtained similar
effects from the vapors OF hemp. pro-
duced by throwing hemp seed on hot
stones. A Chinese physician OF the
third century b. c. gave his patients
a preparation of hemp to make them
insensible during surgical operations.
The most important anesthetic OF
ancient and medieval times was, how
ever, wine of mandragora. the use OF
which mentioned by great number
OF early writer's. and is referred tc
by Shakespeare. More recently. in
the year 1850, the German surgeon
Weiss. better known as Albinus. am.
putated the foot of Augustus Ill. king
of Poland. while under the influence
Of mandragora.
Two other anesthetizing agencies
were employed in very early times,
viz. arterial compression and hyp
notism.
1t is said that the ancient Assyr.
ians produced a lethargic state by
compression of the carotid artery be-
fore performing the operation of cir.
cumcision.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-11
WjIlje's Misfortune.

Willie has difficulty in his speech,
and little girl who came to see him
was very much interested in it.
What makes him talk that way?"
she asked another girl, who told her
that he was ''tonguetied." When she
got home she told her mother about it.
Mother" she said, that little boy
had his tongue tied with hard knot,
and could hardly talk at all"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-11
Stopping Him.

to come home early again." she said
sorrowfully when he let himself In
ut 2 q. IN.
why no.. my dear?" he inquired
quietly.
Its bad enough to be married to a
nighthawk and loafer without max.
ing liar of you. too.' she replied.
and be nad NO comeback.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-11
F
Now L. the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. the
prescription othine-double strength-as
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get ounce of othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t 10 seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this IL sold under guarantee Of
Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-11

SWAMP = +, mot -sSsrv,ssoa! fssomnsnais sss |,
RnnT you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble It
may be found just the remedy you need.
At druggists in nifty cent and dollar sizes.
Yol may receive q sample size bottle Of
this reliable medicine by Parcel Post.
also pamphlet telling about It.
Address DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton.
n r.; and enclose ten cents. also men,
ton this paper.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-11
They're Even.

They're Even.
See here, Mr.. JONES'" said his ply
sician, "it is taking you an awful long
time to pay that bill of mine."
Il know it, doc" answered Jones,
"but you ought to remember that You
were an awful long time curing me-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19

springs, it has sliding valves, cylindri-
cally-shaped sleeves between the pis-
ton and cylinder wall which glide
silently up and down in a film of oil.
Certain ports in these sleeves register
with each other and with the cylinder
ports at proper intervals, forming
large and direct passages for intake
and exhaust gases.
Unlike the valves of a poppet-
valve motor, these sleeve valves do
not operate against strong springs
and the pressure of gas in the cylin-
ders, nor do they hold compression.
Because it utilizes all the energy of
the gas, without waste, less gasoline
is required for q given amount of
power. And because the flow of oil
Use automatically regulator by the
power requirements of the motor,
and is so perfectly distributed, the
knight type of motor uses but one
third to one-half as much oil for a
given mileage.
1t is reported that there are 1900
Overland dealers, one in practically
every city and town of importance in
the country. Each one is required by
contract to carry a stock of parts por-
portionate to the number of Over
lands in his territory. This offers
fine service to the Overland owners.
The Overland Harrisburg Co., has a
l-equipped service station in con-
nection with it's agency The local
company is controlled by Carl Hanson
and ]. r. w. Hunter who are actively
associated in the management
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
PATERSON SIX
TO MAKE DEBUT
Six-Cylinder Car CaughtFancy
of Monn Brothers at Phil
adelphia Show

While getting the exhibit of Pater-
son cars in shape for the motor show,
Monn Bros, local dealers, took time
enough to give a Telegraph reporter
some interesting sidelights on the car
they represent.
Dealers who sell Paterson cars are
never up against the necessity of hav-
ing to talk mere generalities.
Apologies are never necessary.
THE Paterson embodies all those
essentials of equipment so universally
demanded by the car owners of to-
day. And the dealer can talk facts
always.
There is no reluctance in pointing
out the features OF the new high
speed, siX-cylinder Continental Motor,
So inches by AZ inches; of going
into complete details of the Delco sys-
tenn of starting. lighting and ignition,
the Willard storage batteries, Stewart
Warner Speedometer, Stewart Vacuum
Gasoline System, the new Stromberg
Carburetor. Goodrich 32-inch by 4
inch tires (Safety Tread, rear).
Then there is the, one-man top,
neat dust hood. quick adjustable side
curtains. full ventilating rain-vision
windshield. electric horn, demountable
rims and full tool equipment, that go
20 make up the complete car.
And the car is big and roomy-
117-inch wheelbase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
BELL AGENCY TO
BE AGGRESSIVE
Fifteen Counties Controlled by
Harrisburg Distributors of
York Made Car

D. A. Moist and D. W. Moist in as
suming the distributing rights for the
Bell car are going after business with
determination to win. Among the
new ones not heretofore shown at
Harrisburg exhibits. the local firm will
bring this car into the limelight of the
biggest and best snow that Harris
burg mas eVerl had. After that the
cars will be in their new display rooms
at so South Cameron street. Asso-
ciated with Moist & Moist in Cumber-
land and Dauphin counties will be
William j. Marks who is we'll known
in local business circles and has a host
of acquaintances throughout this Sec
ton.
The Bell is a popular priced car,
selling at S775. The principal fea-
lures are full floating rear axle, hell
cal differential gear, Hotchkiss type
drive, double universal joints, three
point suspension motor. oversize steer
ing gear, 1S-inch corrugated wheel
control levers above steering wheel
horn button in center of wheel, self
starter run by inclosed silent chain
with adjustment, large double bluh
headlights. trouble light, with 10-foot
cord, headlight wiring concealed
Ithree-quarter elliptic rear springs
Isemi-elliptic front, four-inch channel
/ frame, 112-inch wheelbase, demount-
able rims with four-inch tires. non.
skid rear, large roomy body, 21-inch
doors with pockets. genuine leather
upholstery. One-man top, double Ven-
/ tilating rain vision windshield, rein
forced cowl gasoline tank with gauge
weight 1900 pounds, Atwater- Kent ig-
milton, worm driver from cam shaft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
MOON SKIES
IN TWO MODELS
One a Six-44 and the Other a
SiX-30; Built by Strong st.
Louis Company

The number of new cars that are
being introduced in Harrisburg this
year is evidence of this city's impor-
tance as distributing center. Con-
spicuous among the various makes
being introduced in this city is the
Moon, q substantially built car made
by the Moon Motor Car Company OF
St. Louis. This car is represented
here by the Standard Motor Sales Co,
of 1IO8 North Third street, of which
D. z. Clary is the president and treas
urer and ]. E. Rice, secretary and
salesmanager. The Six-44 is a hand
some seven-passenger touring car
with the long sweeping lines of the
fast cruiser 1t is equipped with a
powerful. smoth-running motor, with
ample roominess. comfort in riding
and completeness Of equipment. On
this chassis is also built a coupe body
of aluminoid steel with ample room
for four people. The car has a Con-
tinental-Moon motor. new Delco cleo
trical system, Hotchkiss drive, 1874
inch wheelbase and weighs 1850
pounds.
The new Six-s0 five-passenger
touring car has 11S-inch wheelbase, a
powerful motor developing "A horse
power with streamline body of the
convex-side tumble-home type body.
Although but a few months ago since
assuming the agency for % counties
a number of deliveries have been
made, and with Rice directing the
sales with his customary energy, sue
cess for the Moon car seems an as
sured fact. Z. J. Moon, personally,
will be in attendance at the local
show in order to assist in every way
possible to get this car as we'll intro
duced here as it is in the more west
ern territory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
REPUBLIC TRUCKS
SALES INCREASE
Eight Hundred Per Cent. Gain
in Past Year Says Man
ager F. w. Ruggles

During the past two years the man
ngement has been continuously add
ing new buildings. but have not been
n BILE TO keep up with the increased de-
mand OF the trade.
At the end OF the fiscal year the
Republic business had shown an in
crease in eight hundred (S0O) per
cent. for the past season. The cap
ital stock had been increased twice
and the factory capacity tripled in
an effort 70 meet the demands of the
trade.
A new stock building 75OxS6 feet
wide pyramided with parts 10 the
Very roof, has not been found adequate
10 the demands OF the factory.
The January business, which
usually has been the poorest month
of motorcars, has proven the best
month experienced by the Republic
Truck Company, showing a continu-
Gus increase OF business regardless OF
the changes of the season, and all
dealers and prospective buyers are
urged to anticipate their requirements
and place their orders as early as
possible. pending the Spring rush.
The Republic Motor Truck Com
pany were the first manufacturers TO
build the shaft-driyen internal gear
type Of truck and al a popular price.
The line now consists of a q. l, =, s.
ton models. All of the popular in
ternal gear drive. which eliminates all
questions of chain troubles and re-
pair part replacements. are very much
lower In cost than other types of con-
struction.
The Pen-Mar Auto Company. OF
Harrisburg are distributors, covering
twenty-three counties of Pennsylvania
and nine Of Maryland. A complete
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
800 Guests Will Attend
Irving College Reception

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. 19.-This
evening the annual faculty and stu
dents reception OF Irving College, in
cident to Washington's birthday will
be held in Columbian Hall. A green
and white color scheme prevails in the
decorations, carried out with palms,
ferns and cut flowers. Updegroves
orchestra of Harrisburg will furnish
music for the occasion. In the re-
ceiving line will be DR.. z. Z. Camp
bell. president of the college: Mrs.
Campbell, Miss Frances Is. Shelton,
preceptress; the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
y. L. Euwer and the following men,
bers Of the Senior class: Miss Doris
Fiscus, Miss Tirzah Grove, Miss Abi-
gail Hemminger, Miss Edna Hutton,
Miss Maud Keller. Miss Zida Koser.
Miss Julia Snyder, Miss Gertrude Van
dergrift, Miss Naomi Wolf and Miss
Edith larger. Refreshments will be
served TO about 500 guests from Har-
risburg, Gettysburg, Chambersburg.
GreenCastle, Hagerstown, Carlisle,
York. Middletown, Steelton, Camp
Hill and Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
OVERLAND AND
WILLYS-KNIGHT
A. Splendid Showing of the
Willys-Overland Line
Will Be Made

One of the interesting features in
connection with the distribution of
cars by the WHY'S Overland Co., is
the fact that every section of the
country is divided into zones, or fac
tory branches which handle the bust
ness within a certain ascribed zone or
district. The marketing of the pro-
ducts of the Willys-Overland Co., is
now being handled by the WHY'S
Overland, Inc, which has been or
ganized under the laws of Virginia.
Harrisburg is in the Philadelphia
zone, and the Overland Harrisburg
Co. has charge of all Overland and
WHY'S Knight distribution. An essen
tial feature of the new plan is to place
on the ground at the zone city head
quarters stocks of both cars and
parts for convenience and quick dis
tribution to Overland Dealers and
owners.
Much interest is being manifested in
; the 1916 offerings of the Willys-Over-
land Co., and to date many cars of
this make have been sold in Harris
burg by the Overland Harrisburg Co.
The line this year is the most COM
plete series of cars that the company
has ever offered. The prices have
been reduced, placing the cars within
the reach of men who are earning
about S25 a week.
Model SO has power that is nothing
short of remarkable. There is a flow
of power that responds instantly to
control. This car has comfort and is
pleasing in design, having the long,
low streamline body. The car sells
for $685., (. o. b. Toledo.
Model 10, which sells for s615, f.
o. b. Toledo is car that will un-
doubtedly be in a big demand in
Harrisburg this season. 1t is a real
automobile for S615, one which is
small, light and economical to run,
with all the advantages of larger and
higher-priced cars.
Model Sc, which sells for s1145 f.
o. b. Toledo, is a large model with
a 125-inch wheel base and 45-horse-
power.
Each model of the Overland line
has been previously described in de-
tail in the Telegraph.
The WHY'S Knight line, for which
the Overland Harrisburg Co. is also
Harrisburg distributor, is attracting
much attention because of the cars
being equipped with the famous
Knight sleeve-valve motor.
Model Sab of this line sells for
SIPS, f. o. b. Toledo. The motor of
this car differs from the ordinary
types now in use. Instead of clash
ing poppet-valves, raised by blows
from steel cams and seated by strong
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
HAYNES NEW
SIX AND TWELVE
Usual High Standard oi
Pioneer Builder Maintained
This Year

The Haynes has two skies. both of
which are practically alike in motor
and other chassis details. but differing
in wheelbase, one having 121-inch
wheelbase with "a by tires for five
passenger bodies. and the other with
l27-inch wheelbase with 80 by Az
tires for seven-passenger cars. The
prices are S1.SS5 and S1,495, respect
lively.
There are few changes in the chassis,
but the styles are entirely new and
include a three passenger clover leaf
roadster and touring cars with indi-
vidual front seats with a wide aisle
between them. The front seats are
adjustable back and forward.
Some of the mechanical improve
ments include the use of spiral bevel
pinion and gear in the rear axle in
stead of straight bevel. The equip
ment now include Boise moto-meter.
Waltham clock, trouble lamp and an
automatic circuit breaker to take the
place of fuses in the lighting system
The BIZ by motor is block de-
sign fitted with the two-unit Leece-
Neville system, Stewart vacuum crank
and Rayfield carbueter.
For fabrication there is a COM
bination splash and pressure system.
A large crankshaft is used and par
ticular care is taken in fitting the bear
ings. Light reciprocating parts assist
the general rigidity of the design in
keeping down vibration.
The three-plate dry-disc clutch and
the gearset offer no special oppor-
tunities for comment, and the rear
axle is a substantial pattern with
pressed steel housing. One noticeable
point on the chassis is, however, the
very high arch in which the frame is
upswept over the rear axle.
The Haynes twelve was unveiled at
the New York show and the car is the
same in every respect as the model SO
of six cylinders except for the motor,
and lists at S1,SS5 as a three passenger
roadster and a five-passenger touring.
Thus. the incorporation of the twelve
motor instead of the six adds $500 to
the price of the car, and is known as
model Al. The twelve motor is a
V-twin with the two sections of six
cylinders cast in block. Though the
exact dimensions of the cylinders are
not announced. it is known that they
are such cas- to give light high-speed
motor of high-power capabilities. Alu-
minum pistons are used and the motor
is suspended at three points.
The Miller Auto Company. of Ann
vile, have the Harrisburg district, also
with C. E. Holm as local representative.
II. w. Miller is frequently here and
will assist at the Haynes exhibit dur
ing the local show.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19

Mehring, has both. types of engine in
models selling at $3.50 and $3.50.
The four-cylinder motor holds out
the advantage of fewer parts and
greater simplicity. The eight-cylinder
motor offers slightly more even pull,
particularly at low speeds, because
whereas in the four cylinder motor
the power impulses follow each other
in rapid succession, they overlap in
the eight-cylinder gasoline engine.
These advantages of the two models
are suggested by the company for the
benefit of those who may be unde-
cided as to the superior qualities of
one type over another
The capacity of the four-cylinder
Briscoe motor is 100 cubic inches, that
of the eight-cylinder motor 196 cubic
inches, so that the power output OF
the two motors is about the same,
both being rated by us at 3S horse
power.
The combination of powerful mo-
tor with a chassis of well-balanced,
correct design is a marked feature of
both 1916 Briscoe cars.
Briscoe cars have gained a firm
hold in this territory through the
efforts of c. l.. Conover and E. r..
Mehring. In the name of Conover Ss
Mehring this firm has become an es-
tablished factor in the motor car bust
ness of Harrisburg. Conservative but
progressively alert to the trend of the
times. these men have built a modern
garage with service station facilities
for taking care of cars and storage
capacity for large number of cars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
AGE LIMIT Is NOW 10
YEARS FOR SHIPS OFFICERS
Special 70 the Tsiesraph

Washington. Feb. Ia.-with view
to increasing the number of officers
available for American merchant ships.
the United tates Steamboat Inspection
Service yesterday reduced the age
limit for officers from twenty-one 10
nineteen years. No change was made,
however. in the amount of experience
necessary. The fact that an unpre-
cedented number Of merchantmen are
building in the United States and that
there is a lack Of officers was brought
to the attention to the service some
time ago by ship owners
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19

line of all models are carried in Har-
risburg as we'll as a supply of parts.
Central Pennsylvania dealers have
found it a marked advantage to be
able TO secure immediate delivery of
both cars and parts out of Harrisburg,
which city has always enjoyed the
advantages of being an excellent dis
Jribution point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
Briscoe FOurs and Fights
Below One Thousand Mark

Whether you want a four or an
eight is optional with the buyer of a
Briscoe. This car, sold by Conover &
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
BIBB COUNTY BOARD
AND DOCTOR ASSAILED
Grand Jury Declares DR., 0, c,
Gibson Careless, NegIi-
gent and Incompetent

MACON. Ga. June l3.-The board OF
county commissioners, and DR.. o. c..
Gibson. county physician, were assailed
today by the grand jury in presentments
returned at noon. DR.. Gibson. among
the best known physicians OF the state,
was charged with being incompetent and
failing properly to discharge his duties
as county physician.
Mallory Taylor, chairman of the board
of commissioners, was charged with
buying drugs for the county from the
drug firm of which he is president when
he could have purchased them cheaper
from wholesale dealers. The county
physician is charged with neglecting pa
tfents who died at the Rolf home for
lack of attention. Three old ladies, IL
is charged. suffered unnecessarily from
broken hips while patients at the Roff
home.
The presentment relative to DIR. Glib
son says:
From what We know Of DR.. Gibson's
reputation as a physician, we say he is
incompetent, careless and negligent in
his duties. We have failed to find a
single person who thought him compe-
tent for the place as county physi-
Cian."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
WOULD BLOCK SALE OF
HAMPTON COTTON MILLS

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 14-Aileging
in a complaint, in places severe in its
criticisms, that the sale of Hampton
Cotton Mills company properties to
Lockwood, Greene and company, of Bos-
ton, for $2,250, 900, as authorized at the
Parker Mills company's stockholders
meeting May IL last, would be destruc-
tive of the interest of the holders of
common and preferred stock. William H.
Rose, of Columbia, Richard d. Lee, of
Sumter and Alex E. King, of Columbia,
today secured from Justice r. c. Watts,
of the South Carolina supreme court a
rule to show cause why the sale should
not be enjoined and a temporary in
junction against the sale pending the
final hearing.
The rule, returnable before circuit
Judge r. ]. Mauldin at Pickens, June 20,
next, is directed against the Parker Cot
ton Mills company the Hampton Cotton
Mills company, NJ. c. Branch. president
of the Parker company; w. e. Beattie,
treasurer Of the Parker company. and
other directors of the two companies.
In the complaint the petitioners al
legged that the sale, authorized at the
stockholders meeting of the Parker cor
poration May / is decidedly injurious to
the holders of the common and prefer
red stock of the company, as distin-
guished from the guaranteed stock, in
asmuch as the total value of the plants
involved in the sale is declared to be in
excess of $1,000, 900 while the sale figure
is fixed at $2,5OO,00 plus the value Of
stock in process to the date of transfer
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY
NEAR DEATH IN WRECK
(By Associated Press. }

GREENSBORO, KY, June 1S.-Pas-
senger train No. 145 on the Louisville,
Henderson and St. Louis railroad was
wrecked three blocks from the Owens
toro station early today. Three sleepers
left the rails, one being destroyed by
fire.
The Kentucky delegation to the Dem
ocratic convention at ST. Louis, includ-
ing Governor A. o. Stanley and former
Governor McCreary, We're on the wreck
ed train.
A number of the passengers in the
sleepers were injured but not seriously
That no one was killed is remarkable
as one of the sleepers turned complete
ly over. Governor Stanley was in the
sleeper that overturned but he was not
injured. Mayor John H. Buschmeyer
of Louisville, was sleeping in an upper
berth and was thrown to the floor of
the car. He was bruised but not other
wise Eurt.
The train left Louisville at 800
o'clock last night. The wreck occurred
at 1:S0 o'clock. At 2 o'clock all of the
passengers had been taken out of the
overturned car. 1t was necessary to
cut the vestibule of the car with axes
TO lberate the passengers.
Spreading rails is said to have caused
the wreck.