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The evening leader., 1916-12-07

A picnic party consisting of Frances
and Helen Peterson, Frances and Dor
othy Fulton, Dorothy Whitney, Thel-
ma Cardy, and Miss Nell Stewart as
chaperone, Willard Cause, Francis
Clayton, Raymond Boyer, Adelbert
Wallis, l.. Thompson and Lyman
Hoadley, chartered Captain Boyer's
launch and visited Anclote key and the
lighthouse where they enjoyed a de-
lightful afternoon and fine sail on
the blue waters of the gulf.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

County tax collections are better
than usual, according to~a report from
E. B. McMullen, county tax collector
The month of November, he says was
the heaviest record of collections ever
made in Pinellas county. The total
collections during the month, which
includes license and drainage taxes
state, county, school and poll taxes,
amounted to $4S,537.0S. This is en-
couraging as indicating that business
generally throughout the county is
good.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

December to December 10 inclus-
i've has been set aside as tuberculosis
Week in the United States, according
to an announcement today by The Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. During
this week an effort will be made to
enlist the cooperation of every church,
school, anti-tuberculosis and public
health organization, lodge, and work
ing mems organization in the United
States in an active effort to bring tu-
berculosis to the attention of the peo-
pie.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

George P. Baldwin, the manager of
the Tarpon Inn, arrived last night and
has assumed charge of the hotel. Part
of his help for the winter has arrived
also and more is expected daily. He
will be busily engaged for few days
in arranging things and making the
necessary preparations for the recep-
tion of guests, and will then announce
the date of opening. He reports that
there will be big rush of tourists
to Tarpon Springs during the season.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

The unbeatable Tarpon Springs bas-
ket-ball team will play the Tampa
Imps on Wednesday evening, Dec. Is.
one week from today, on the local
grounds. The Imps have strong
team, defeating nearly every team
with whom they have played this sea-
son. They played Key West just be-
fore that aggregation appeared here,
and won from it by decisive victory,
therefore the lovers of basketball
sport can look forward to a spirited
contest.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson, of
Sydney, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Ieh-
man and Mrs. A. Hess, also from Sgd
ney, arrived last night on the A. C. L.
from the north. Mr.. and Mrs. Leh-
man and Mrs. Hess have been coming
to Tarpon Springs for the past four
seasons, and are stopping with Mrs.
B. G. Coachman, on Tarpon avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson are guests of
"Aunty" Sage, and are spending their
first winter in Florida.
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NOVEMBER REPORT
OF PROBATION OFFICER
Continued from page ~ /

incentive towards self-help. The ne
cessity for intelligent work along de-
finite lines in dealing with problems
of poverty, will never be greater than
at the present time, for at this stage
of county development much can be
done towards preventing pauperism in
the future. If the charitably inclined
individuals who wish to assist the
needy that are public charges would
The evening leader., 1916-12-07
Southern College


wishes to announce that Chas. S.
Wengard, Director of the Vocal
Department of Southern College,
will open a Branch Studio in Tar
pom Springs. He will spend We'd
nesday and Saturday of each week
here. The Studio will be at 316 w.
Tarpon avenue, Phone 95.
Mr.. Wengard has trained under
the best American and European
masters, and has taught for fifteen
years in Chicago and elsewhere.
For particulars, telephone or call
on Mr.. Wengerd.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

A fight in the tenderloin district
yesterday resulted in the arrest of a
white man and woman who were
brought before the mayor for hear
ing. The case against the man was
dismissed at the trial, and the woman
failed to appear, thereby forfeiting a
$40 bond.
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first consult the Associated Charities,
or the county relief agent, or any
agency that is doing definite Work for
them, much duplication of effort would
be avoided, and greater and more last
ing results would be obtained.
SARAH COTTON SMITH,
County Probation Officer, and
Relief Agent.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

Sidney J. Cats will be inaugurated
as governor of Florida on January 2,
1917. Information at hand from Tai
lahassee is to the effect that large
gathering of the citizens of the state
will be in the capital on that day.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07
Foolish Gator.

"While one of our leading fishermen
was indulging in nap on the banks
of the river" says the Winsett Cour-
ier, "a hungry alligator crawled up and
swallowed his boots. One of the boot
legs had a pint of corn liquor in it, and
as an alligator was subsequently dis
covered trying to climb tree, it is
thought to have been the same one that
swallowed the boot with the liquor in
it, -AtIanta Constitution.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

w. D. Hayden arrived this morning
on the A. C. L. from Wooster, Mass.
This is Mr.. Hayden's first visit to
Florida, and he expects to remain here
during the winter to get acquainted
with the country little and possibly
may invest before he returns. He will
visit New Port Richey before he re-
turns to Wooster in the spring.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

The men who guaranteed the fund
for the Sponge Exchange cigar factc-
ry building met in the Board of Trade
rooms last night and considered plans,
not only for the building of the cigar
factory, but considered other matters
for the good of Tarpon Springs.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

Rube Jones, it is said, has so far re-
covered that the doctor gave him per-
mission to take a short ride down
town and enjoy the fresh air for a
little while.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

Mrs. o. S. 'Ogletree, from Charlotte,
North Carolina, daughter of Mayor J.
E. Douglass, arrived in the city the
early part of the week and is visiting
with her father and mother.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

We call attention to the ad of the
New York Bargain Store which ap-
pears in today's Leader. They are
making extremely low prices on the
goods they offer and it will pay you
to inspect their stock before making
purchases.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

M. Smith returned yesterday from
his trip with an auto load of Sponge
Exchange cigars without having
enough cigars in his truck to supply
his customers. He will fill up the
truck with another load and try it
again.
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1 arpntt SrrtnyH
III til ann 0uta
Stop! read Vinson's adv.

W. A. Morsely was Tampa visitor
yesterday on business, and greeting
his many friends and acquaintance
in the Cigar City. He registered at
the Olive hotel.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

sided at the DeFuniak gathering. Vice
President w. B. Witherspoon of Kis-
simmee also presided at a number of
the sessions.
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'nLASSh
- OLUMA

FOR SALE OR RENT-2-stoA
room house; furnished or unfurnisA
bath; electric lights; brick paw
street; cor. Ring ave-, Cypress streeA
A. P. Albaugh. 11-14-tf
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-Bungalow, 5 rooms
and bath; Ring avenue, between Cy-
press and Pine streets; all modern inn
provements. Apply Tarpon Springs
Furniture Co. 11-21-1 mo-
The evening leader., 1916-12-07

Sunday school next Sunday at 9:3C
o'clock.
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+ + !. j. !. X !. !. !. 4 !: i. j. !. !. J. J.
X WALL SPRINGS NOTES :.
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The evening leader., 1916-12-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS
MadOle Hotel

MduOIt HOIeI-
W. H. Converse, Leesburg; A. D.
Mountain, st. Petersburg; Arthur
Lane, Jacksonville; T. G. Duncan,
Jacksonville; Geo. w. Miller, Jackson
vile; w. E. Highbee, Chicago; o. U.
and E. Osthoff, Chicago; A. w. Treat,
Chicago; A. C. Jones, Atlanta.
Ferns Hotel
A. L. Cassidy, Tampa; J. NJ. Davis,
jr., Chicago; A. w. Treat, Chicago.
The evening leader., 1916-12-07
Sure to Have Good Sale.

sure 10 1dVe GOOD SAFE.
Sometimes we're going to invent a
life that will always be mornings and
about two hours before it's time to get
up.
WANTED-DEAD MOSS. Will
pay fancy prices. Southern Moss Co.
Box 495, Tarpon Springs. 1-1-17
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
Sales and Deliveries
Reports Of the El for the Current Week

GALES were rather slow on local gas
row this week. the dealers at
tributing the poor business to the
excitement over the Mexican question
The Buquor Motor company delivered
Maxwells to George Thiesen. Of Fl
Paso; \ c. Gonzales. of Colouia Dublan.
Mex; ]. G. Lacy. of Hurley, y. NJ: E. V
Romney, of Hachita, y. n: F. I. Rob
inson, Of FL Paso; Milwaukee Beer com
pany. of FL Paso; George Trimble. Of
LOrdsburg, y. N
Many Dodge Deliveries.
Dodge sales were heavy and the Lone
star Motor company reports the follow
ing deliveries additional to a carload
for the United States army quartermas.
ter department: Joseph Young. road
ster; Miss Nora S,oan, touring; " q
Maser, Hurley. y NJ. touring. W p
Hunt. Silver City, Silver City. touring:
H D. Birchfield. Tyrone, y NJ. tour
ing; J. B. Wood. war correspondent.
touring; T. r Kuykeudall. Sanderson,
Tex. touring; l. E Brown. Fort Stock.
ton. Tex, touring; Mrs. Grace NJ Hord
touring; sam Watkins, Deming, tour
ing and roadster
Cas- Edwards, of Alpine. was in the
city this week TO take back a Chal-
mers $50" from the Lone Star Motor
company for Mrs. L. G. Kokernut Of
Alpine
Charles s Nassits purchased
Chandler four passenger roadster from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24

more detailed information and then
mailed US a deposit check He came in
this week. after reading in The Herald
OF the arrival OF our record shipment,
and got his car
Maxwell dealers all over the coun-
try are trying to set a sales record this
summer. The cooperation Of the factory
and the right kind OF newspaper ad-
vertising is absolutely necessary to
make sales records. We have both.
we had to work until midnight,
Monday. unloading cars 4 lot of the
district dealers and several out Of town
customers came in on Sunday for their
cars but we couldn't get our carload
lots spotted until dark on Monday
night Then We rugged up a lighting
system OF our own and started the I'M
loading. We had two carloads ready
by midnight and on Tuesday we had a
real drive away for the out OF town
buyers They all started at once and
it was some sight to see the long line
of Maxwells pulling out Of our sales
rooms and heading up Stanton street
Though we got in a record ship
ment only Monday. we are wiring an
other big order 10 the factory today
We viii have our present stock all
sold within a week. at the present
rate"
The illustration shows the drive
away OF Tuesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24

the Lone Star Motor company this
week
More FOrm-A-Trucks Sold.
Sales of the Smith FOrm-A Truck by
the Southwestern Smith FOrm-A-Truck
company were reported as follows:
OdOm Transfer company. one Dona
Ana County Motor company, Las cru
ces. three; Rio Grande Ice and Fuel
company. one; orc s. Johnson. Clayton,
y. ". one.
Republic truck sales reported by the
Southern Motor company were: Kelly
q Pollard. 1900 pound capacity; city o.
Fl Paso fire department. one-tOn ca
pacitv: J. B. Roberts. two-tOn capacity
Tucson Transfer company. Tucson
three 1900 pound capacity.
Buys Second Mitchell.
A z Ryan purchased his second
Mitchell six from the FL PasO Auto
sales company this week. Guy Fallia
also got a Mitchell six" touring
The FL PasO Overland Auto company
reports the delivery of an Overland
model SO touring 10 Charles Owens;
GarfOrd two-ton truck to Enrique
Gutierrez, Of Juarez- an Overland model
IS touring to the Bailey Motor Sales
company. of Roswell. an Overland
model SO touring to NJ r. Buchanan, OF
Silver City, and a Willys-Knight road
ster 10 r c. Lane. OF Prescott Ariz-
The Elliott-Garrett company reports
the delivery of a twO-tOn Wichita truck
to the Mexican de facto government at
Juarez and a Studebaker six" touring
to ". Z. Ward.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
Ut 90 darn busy talking war to

90 darn busy talking war to
sell automobiles" seemed TO
4 be the rule Of the day on gas
oline row during the latter part Of the
week. That conditions viii be better
for the automobile trade within the
next few days is the general opinion Of
the dealers. ITS been nothing but un-
certainty for three months" said F J.
Garrett. War or peace will mean
much to the automobile men Of "a
Psso-"
Gently. MT something definite on the
Mexican question viii be mighty Wei
come" said E c. Perry OF the Lone
.sThe accessory business has not been
affected by the Mexican uncertainty,
said Joe Bukey. Of the Western Motor
SuDpIv company. In fac. il seems to
have had the effect Of helping US But
just the same Wen welcome the enc
Of this uncertainty
Rumors Are Plentiful;
Other dealers expressed similar opln-
ions on Friday livery salesroon en-
tered by the auto editor was loaded up
with a new rumOr and If these rumoIs
we're facts and could be nodded to-
c-ether. the American troops would have
been in Mexico City by Friday night
The Mexican de 1acto government
created a little furry among the truck
dealers on Thursday afternoon by buy
ing two two-ton trucks, ali OF that
size which happened TO be in stock
with local dealers Enrique gutierrez
made rhe purchase Of a two-ton Gar
ford from the Fl Paso Overland Auto
company. but as quickly as the car was
out of the salesroom it was headed for
Tuarez and was unQuesuonaoly intend
ed for the Mexican army
Gets wichita Truck.
Mr.. Gutierrez then visited the Elliott
Garrett salesrooms and took a tWo-toU
Wichita Here he stated that ne want
ed some means of transportation 10
carry the heavy Wilson notes from
the border to Mexico City" Frank Gar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24

That even the makers Of standard accesso-
lies are adopting the sssemblying idea. so
far has the modern idea Of specialization
progressed Thus. great many axle cornpsl-
lies today are buying gears that 20 frca
their units gear set makers do the Earna
thing. buying gears ans ualleables and
machining and assslnblyinE them.
There are certain things that car uanv-
facturers seldom make. bearings. for exam
pie Usually these are patented processes
requiring intricate and costly machinery and
the car maker can purchase bearing from
a firm making speciality OF this Part and
secure better article at a cheaper price
than he could possibly produce in his own
factory
II would not be an economical policy 20
install the machinery for certain parts. Take
sor example. rear axle housing Unless pro
duction were extraordinarily large the
press TO produce these housings would be
idle three-quarters OF the year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
AUTO WILL CARRY
MAIL FROM MEXICO
COIOnIa Dublan Merchant Believes in
Preparedness. Gets Maxwell When
RAILWAY Service IA Cut OFF.

Preparedness is a strong belief Of
a C Gonzales. Of the Spencer Brothers
Mercantile company. Of Colonia DubIan.
Mex. This firm has been doing a big
business with the United States soldiers
now in Mexico and constant COmmuni-
cation between COlOnia Dublan and the
United States is necessary to maintain
a stock OF the supplies desired by the
soldiers.
When Mr.. Gonzales was in FL Paso
on Tuesday. he heard Of the scrap Of
that morning between Carranza and
United States troops He realized at
once that the railroad would likely be
restricted to army use and ne needed
some means Of communication between
the store and the source OF supply in
this country
He visited the BuQuor Motor COM
pany's salesroOTns and purchased q
Maxwell touring car. The Maxwell,
driven by Eddie Steffes. started south,
by way of Columbus, at noon on
Thursday, carrying /. Taylor. L g
Robinson and John Gabusi as passen-
gers. The car Will be kept in service
between COlOnia Dublan and Columbus
to carry the business correspondence OF
the biz mercantile company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
WAR 0R PEACE WILL HELP AUTO
DEALERS; UNCERTAINTY IS BAD
Distributors Pleased That Definite Decision Mexican
Problem Is at Hand; Gutierrez Buys Trucks for Mex
can Army; Paige Increases Line and May Boost
Price; Franklin Factory Enlarged.

rett assured him that the Wichita
would do the trick. This truck. too.
was hurried TO Juarez without delay.
Then on Friday morning, the local
guartermaster's depot called on the To-
cal light car dealers TO specify the
number Of small rOadsters they could
deliver at once The Lone star hap
nened to be the most fortunate in hav-
ing r0adsters in stock and delivered
several Dodge Brothers cars to the
army. which now has over 20 cars OF
this make in service along the border
and in northern Mexico.
Lockhart in Oh Fields.
l. E Lockhart, manager of the Rio
Grande oil company, is visiting the
Oklahoma fields and VIII return home
early in the week Report has il that
Mr. Iockhart will have some important
announcements to make on his return
to Il PasO- There Is even talk Of an
oil refinery here.
r. T. stuart. manager of the Toltelk
Motor company, received telegraphic
advices from the Paige factory in De-
troit that there viii be no changes in
the body lines of the 1917 models, but
there viii be two additions 70 the
present line. There viii be a touring
sedan body on the Paige SIS chassis,
and an unusually attracllEe Iour-pas-
senger cloverleaf roadster body on the
SIC chassis We also look for a
considerable advance in the price Of
the Paige line within the next ten
days" added Mr.. stuart This new
price viii not affect the few Paige cars
we now have in stock, but they won't
last long"
New rgrSnre3Nr Is Liked.
The 4 accessory business Of Marker 4
Yonce has been growing every week
The new Duffy-Beamer oarburetOr Is
making a hit with the local Ford own
ers who have tested il out
Leo J. frost. of the Franklin Motor
Car company. has been notified that he
can expect a carload Of Franklins along
in about three weeks or a month Last
week Mr.. frost feared that he would
be unable TO get any more Franklins
until September, but a big new addi-
ton to the factory has been completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
AUTO TRAVELLING
NOT EXPENSIVE
Another FL Pasoan Who
Made Trip to Los Angeles
Inexpensively.

Travelling by automobile VIII soon De
cheaper than staying at home, accord
ing TO the expense accounts OF some
FL Pasoans who have recently been mo-
toring 70 California
c. H Lester made the trip in four days
and two hours from FL Paso to san
Diego in mis- Stutz bearcat with his SON.
Roy, and the cost was only S42- He gave
a detailed account OF his trip i'm The
Herald recently. He Travelled all the
way over the BOrGerland route
". J. Rand and family made the trip
to Ocean Park from FL PasO in four and
half days i'm the Rand Nelie SIX traV-
cling by way Of the Parker cutoff Mr.
Rand had his wife and two children
with him and drove with the top up
all the time. naturally being forced TO
drive more carefully than If only men
had been in the car. Asked for state
ment OF his expenses and some details
of the trip, M Rand gave the follow
ing. We made the run from FL PasO
to ocean Park in four and half days.
by way the Parker cutoff The cost
was S5S57 for the four OF us This IN
cludes every thing from the time we left
until arrival at Ocean Park. even
small repair bill at Tucson We camped
out except one night at Tucson
The mileage by this route was s69
This run was made in the same
Velie that I made the trip with last
year. with the exception of a special
radiator I had made for it. I never used
one pint of water from FL PasO here and
viii return with same water I started
with
we have been TO san Diego 145
miles from Ocean Park making the run
in six hours easily with no punctures
and no trouble.
We expect to leave Ocean Park about
July first, running to san Francisco.
salt Lake. Denver and home. on this
run we viii take our time and see the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
CONDITIONS DETERMINE
PARTS FACTORIES MAKE

Members OF the Society OF Automobile En-
gif..er-. the organization OF motor car ex-
rerts who govern the technical destfnies OF
rhe industry. have recently been making a
close study Of the proper relation OF stand
ardi-ed parts TO the mauufac ture OF cars
For the discussion OF this important sub
jact a symposium was held IN Detroit last
week and the address OF the evening was
made hy Harry l1. JeWett, president OF tho
I'siee-uetroit Motor Car company.
The tendency in the Industry Of late has
very apparently been toward the further
eliminat ion OF manufacturing effort on the
part % the car builder Nj JeWett was
therefore merely voiclng present symp toms
or current trend. in so far as he expounded
the advantages Of assemhlylng standardized
partss In this connection he pointed out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
.BUQU0R SAYS ADVERTISING CARS
IN HERALD BRINGS BIC RETURNS
~ 4 DVERTISING pavs."

- 4 DVERTISING pays" said Ad
- Buquor on Friday afternoon.
L - The Maxwell man was max
ing up list Of sales for the week when
he made his comment He proceeded 10
enlarge on the subject and said: The
heavv Maxwell advertising campaign in
The Herald has certainly helped US sell
more than our usual number of Max
wells at time when a majority OF the
dealers are complaining of poor BUSH
ness.
j. G. Lacy, Of Hurley, made his pur-
chase OF a Maxwell touring car entirely
by mail He read the Maxwell adver-
ucementsin TheHerald wrote in forsome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-24
Gasoline Prices Go
Doun; Price Cut Two
Gents By Rio Grande

Announcement was made by the Rio
Grande Oil company on Friday after
noon that the price Of gasoline had
been cut 10 q cents per gallon re-
tail. and two cents less on wholesale.
For several months the price 10 the mo-
torist has been Is cents and there We're
fears that IL would go still higher.
Considerable satisfaction was ex-
pressed among the dealers when the cut
was made known. 1T viii end this
scare about Accent gasoline said F. J.
Garrett
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-08
Halloween Party.

A number of the high school
girls gave very enjoyable
masquerade party last Tuesday
night at the home of Miss
Fannie Ray. The evening was
spent in playing old fashioned
games suitable for the occasion.
At the close of which the Big
Stone Gap Band came down
and played several pieces for
the merry folks.
Delicious sandwiches, pickles,
candles, cakes and hot choco-
late were served in the dining
room, which was tastrfully
decorated in the Halloween
symbols and colors.
The merry guests present and
as they were masQued were:
Misses Margaret Barron and
Elizabeth Sprinkle as college
girls; Helen Mccormick, little
Bo-Peep; Juliet Knight, colonial
maid; Virginia Baker and
Louise Horsley, Yama Yuma
|girls; Fannie Ray, a gypsy
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-08
Injured In Ore Mines.

Jim Ramey, n young man
employed in the iron ore mines
at Oreton, was badly injured by
an explosion of dynamite on
last Wednesday morning, from
which he will probably lose the
sight of one eye besides painful
injuries received about the
body. 1t was learned that
Rnmey on the afternoon pre-
vious had drilled three holes in
the ore, placing a stick of dypa-
mite in each, one failing to fire
of which he was unaware. On
going back to work next morn
ing the charge was accidently
exploded while using Il pick.