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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
PRIVATE LICENSE TAG
BARRED In GEORGIA

There are some motor car Owner in
Georgia who think all they have to do
is to have a new lumber looking Xix
that which the state sells, whether
they buy it from the state or not Last
year n number Of owners procured
numbers by having private firms
manufacture them in a resemblance to
those sold from the office Of the sec
rotary of state. That a number OF in
quiries for unofficial tags have been
made this year is evidenced by a letter
which the secretary Of state has iust
received from an Atlanta concern.
Last year at least one Georgia
motorist was indicted and prosecuted
for purchasing a 1915 tag elsewhere
than from the secretary of state. This
probably put the concern selling 1t on
the lookout this year. When applica-
tons began to come in this firm wrote
the secretary of state and asked him
whether it wOuld be a violation OF Ia
law to supply these tags.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
BIC MILEAGEO ON DISTLLATE;
CHEAPER FUELFOR MOTORISTS
Briscoe Touring Car With -Four Passengers Makes lS.9
Miles on Gallon of Distillate and 207 Miles
on Half Distillate and Half Gasoline,
Despite Strong Head Winds.
BY "BECK.s

UNCLE SAINTS investigators are
now delving into the high price
Of gasoline in FL Paso. but an
investigation made by the auto editor
this week shows that there is an auto
mobile fuel now available az 80
cents a gallon, wholesale, Whlch gIKes
practically as good results as sasoIhe
at q cents per gallon, wholesale.
For some time, owners OF stationary
gas motors in Ell PasO have Deen USING
a distillate or solar oil supplied by
the Rio Grande Oil company. In cali
fornia, the MOreland trucks are run
entirely upon distillate and expert
ments have been made with this tuel
Use DistiIInte In BriscOe.
On Thursday, a five-gallon can OF
distillate was supplied by the RIO
Grande Oil company for test purposes.
A Briscoe As" stock touring car
wa used to make the test. The gaso-
line tank and ~carburetor Of the Brls-
coe were thoroughly drained a
gallon of distillate was poured into
the mi
J.. Ed. sullivan, a former auto sales
man, but now a biscuit dealer and a
Briscoe owner, happened to pas
Pioneer Motor company's shoWrOoms
as the tank was being filled. he
doubted il any reasonable mileage
could be obtained from the distillate
and was taken along as an observer
j.. T. Williams J. i. Creel and the
auto editor were the other members
of the party. Frankly. there was some
doubt as to the value Of disttllate
without special ~carburetor adJustment
and the party also carried a tank with
10 gallons OF gasoline just for emer-
Make 1875 Miles 10 Gallon.
The start was made at $40 o'clock
and the county road to Hsleta was
followed. Passing through 1sleta, the
car was turned toward Clint the
s-peedometer showed 1S.5 miles when
the fuel ran out.
The tank was then filled with a
mixture Of gasoline and distllate IN
equal parts, two quarts Of each being
nut I'm the tank. The car continued
toward Clint for a couple Of miles and,
as a brisk, cold wind sprang up, the
return home was started. Bucking a
wind that grew stronger with every
mile, the Briscoe rolled off POI miles
before the half and half" mixture
gave out.
Wind Proves Handicap.
The wind, by this time, was so
strong and cold that further expert
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
s. NEEDS To
TRAIN DRIVERS
Truck Designers Say Motor
Reserve Corps Should
Consider Subject.

what is YOUR idea Of preparedness
was the question put 10 M1ftll VIZ
Their, of the Thomas b. JeILeIy coI,
pany, who designed the JeItTtS HG%ea
now extensively used by INC OH'
States army in Mexico.
"Prenaredness There is no Such am
mall" repIied the truck designer: ser
iOusly, though. this Mexican sIludtloh
has shown the United states army au-
thorities their lack of preparedness IN
many things. chiefly in the motor llhe.
Perhaps 1 Judge that chietly because
I'm in the motor business out L want
to make a few points. a.
when this trouble broke OUT the
quartermaster's department - 90
thar n score Of trucks Sullaple LOT
operation in Mexico. ThanKs 70 tne
fact that the big truck manufacturers
had learned something OF wal TRUCKS
as a result of the European VIZ OF
ders, We were able to supply Oncle sam
with his fleets Of trucks al snort no
tice.
But when the trucks were supplied,
the army didn't have ana maven YET
secured the drivers. The Ilrst snip
ment Of q Jeffery trucks was acs
cOmpanied by a competent SQUAD OF
men from the factory. But s~ubsequent
shipments had to be manned py the
best men We could get Competent
mechanics are earning gooo money IN
the factories and few OF them hao any
ndukerlng 10 test InelT uIlhAn6 ohAA
on the Mexican deserts. And the re-
guIar army men had not been trained
as truck rivers.
There is a movement on now 10
form motor reserve corps as parts OF
the various state militia organizations.
It is a mighty good move and 1 hope
to see these new organizations take
up the proper training of truck drivers
and mechanics. 1t isn't at all the same
thing to drive n pleasure car on the
streets Of Chicago, Kenosha, Milwaukee
or Ell PasO and to drive a truck on a
Mexican desert It takes expert driv-
ers TO handle big trucks with big loads
over a sandy trail. The United States
army needs to develop a bunch Of good
truck drivers Tor use in such emer-
u-pnNfngf nc nnuv aviGfcW
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
HAS SUBSTITUTE
FOR RUBBER TIRE
Duluth Chemist Produces a Chemical Rub
Der Which He Believes VIII Replace
Natural Product.

Duluth. MINI, April 15.-E. Angemeier.
n. D., chemist and electrician OF this city,
has invented a chemical rubber which he
believes will replace the natural product.
This invention" said he, lis the work
OF a lifetime. I am now rs years old, hav-
ing worked on a chemical rubber for the
last 30 years.
with oils and tars I have made a rub
Der that is even better than the natural
product. 1t costs only One-sixth as much.
is as elastic and more durable than ordi-
nary rubber"
In HIS laboratory at 81 East Superior
street Mr.. Angemeier has this product in
all its stages OF production and also some
Of the completed product
II Is OF a dark brown color and has the
appearance OF rubber. 30 much so that when
a visitor noticed It in the course Of devel-
oping he asked what was the object OF mix
ing that rubber stuff. The odor is similar
to rubber and the weight about the same
1t shows elastic tendencies. When properly
handled. Mr.. AnEemeier says. Il will be a
useful commodity in the lines OF industry
that now use rubber obtained from the Para
plant. The facilities are not at hand to
develop samples in the many different ways
that can be OF use. according to the chem
ist-inventor, but there is in hand a chem
ical rubber that has been pronounced .
success by a master chemist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
CONCRETE ROAD FOR
S9OOO TO The MILE

Contracts for II miles Of concrete
paving, or about one-third Of the con-
crete highways to be constructed in
Milwaukee County, Wis, in 1915. have
mately $4,000 per mile. The bids for
paving alone ranged from Sc to "a
cents per square yard; the grading
from 40 to 40 cents per cubic yard.
The county provides the cement and
reinforcing metal, as well as the water
supplies, and the average OF $4,000 per
mile is practically the cost of the
labor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
IOWA FEES NEAR
sI.sOO.OOO MARX

Iowa automobile registrations for
1915 have passed the 100000 mark
The amount of registration fees paid
to the state treasury 50 far this year
is expected to increase to $1,5O0,00 by
April 1, when the s-emi-annuaI dis
tribution OF the fund among the 90
counties Of the state will take place.
The fund will be by far the greatest
good roads melon ever cut for the
counties Of the state and its early dis
tributiOn will permit the carrying out
OF many good roads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
OLDEST CHALMERS
STILL IN THE RING
"OId Reliable" Took Part in Flag TO Flag
Endurance Run Through FL PasO
in May, 1903.

"Old Reliable" Took Part in Rag TO Flag
Endurance Run Through FL PasO
in May, 1903.
Announcement OF the new Chalmers six
80" revives memories OF the famous Chal-
mers "3O's" Of other days for the veterans
Of the automobile industry.
Still in active service at the Detroit fac
tory with over 200. 600 miles OF strenuous
service TO its credit, "Old Reliable the
first Chalmers $50" touring car ever built,
shows seemingly no signs or wearing out.
During the recent Chalmers sales conven-
ton. this historic car chugged proudly ahead
Of the half million dollar procession, made
up Of the latest Chalmers models.
Turned out early in 1903, "Oid Reliable
has probably Travelled over more sections OF
the American continent than falls TO the
lot Of the average glObe-trOtter. Acting as
pathfinder for the Flag to Flag endurance
run from Denver to Mexico City, the Ilrst
Chalmers left Denver on May LIST, lsOs,
bound for the Rio Grande. Even before
that time II had piled up a mileage OF over
%. 900 miles. having Travelled 200 miles per
day FOR 100 days in an endurance run out Oh
Detroit.
Reliable" started on its 5000 mile trip to
the capital OF Mexico through the deserts
and uncharted wildernesses. Weighing IN
at the custom house at Juarez. the Ola
Chalmers tipped the beam at 24OO POUNDS
with an added passenger and baggage
weight Of 26OO pounds At that time but
one other car had made the 500 mile ulp
from Denver TO the Mexican border.
Once into Mexico. the tourist troubles
began without delay Driver Knipper shirt
cd gears on the old 80" so oIten thaI
he wore out the shifting lever which broke
Off close TO the running board. Knipper tore
up the running board and tied a tire IRON
TO the stub Of the shifting lever when
he thereafter controlled with his foot.
odd Reliable later took part in the
Boston Munsey tour, the tour
from New York to Atlanta. when Ty Copp
acted as pilot, and in numerous other en-
durance runs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
GOOD ROADS TRAIN
ENDS LONG JOURNEY

The Iowa good roads special train
has completed a seven days tour OF
the state. The special carried an ex-
hibit car containing models Of all
kinds Of good roads machinery and
typical good roads. Governor Clarke
accompanied the train during part OF
its schedule. Speaking talent was
furnished by the good roads division
of the federal government.
More than 100000 persons live In the
cities and town visited by the spe-
cial, which left Des Moines, the capt.
tai, March 20 for the trip. Twenty
eight cities and towns were visited
and a distance of 699 miles was
covered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
HIGHWAY FIGHT MAY
GO TO LEGISLATURE

The fight for the location of the JEFF
the Mississippi legislature for decision,
owing to the warmth manifested by
the c-Ontending factions of the eastern
and western hill and delta counties. A
resolution has been introduced in the
legislature calling upon that body to
fix the official route of the high
way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
TROOPS MAY BE HOME SOON
Reports Now In Circulation Indicate
Iowa Soldier Boys VIII Return,
BY October list.

Des Moines.--Out of the multitude
of new rumors and reports concern
ing the early return of Iowa troops
to their state mobilization camp a
new note of assurance, tending to
point toward more than mere con-
lecture as basis for these state.
ments, is evident in both officil cir
Giles and the ranks of the Hawkeye
companies.
Every indication is that the state
troops will be on their way to Iowa
by Oct /. Some officers in the bril-
gade made the prophecy that the first
train to bear the regiments home
would arrive in Brownsville before
Sept. Is, and that the movement OF
the forces would commence immedi-
ately thereafter.
At the Brownsville rice mill, where
the supplies for the entire brigade are
dispensed, the report is current that
ell organizations from Iowa, with the
exception of the machine gun and
cavalry divisions, will be on the re-
turn trip north on or before the first
of next month. The reason why ma
chine gun and cavalry will be held is
the need for additional training which
the inspectors state is more evident
in their work than that of the other
organizations of the Iowa forces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14

carried up with shingles under the
gables. The chimneys are of brick
capped with rough stone. The broad.
gracefully sloping roof is shingled. The
rafters have their ends exposed and
the projecting ends of the purlins are
supported by heavy triangular brack-
cts. A large number of windows
break up the wall surface and add to
the general finished appearance of the
exterior. The useful porch, set back
under the roof, with its solid stone col
urlns, is pleasant feature. The en-
tire exterior is well balanced and can
be made very beautiful by properly
trailing vines and planting shrubs.
In walking through the various
rooms of the house one is impressed
in much the same manner that obtains
upon viewing the exterior. Good sub
stantial construction Is evident In
every detail. The door leading from
the front porch admits the observer
into a hall from which the stair to
the second floor leads off to the right.
A feature of this hall is the long seat
built along the wall next to the stair
case. This seat will be found very
convenient and may be built to hold a
large quantity of stored books or
music in. its lower part, thus relieving
the living room of the clutter Of this
material.
On the left of the hall, through a
cased opening, is the large living
room. The fireplace is seen against
the opposite wall upon entering. Ex-
posed timbers in the ceiling finish are
in keeping with the general plan.
Three large and four smaller windows
furnish ample light for this room. At
the rear of the living room are two
handy tiers Of bookcases built into the
distinctive entrance to the dining
room.
This dining room is really model
of colonial design. Exposed timbers
cut the ceiling up into large and small
panels, furnishing the possibility OF
unique arrangement of the lighting fix
lures. A large buffet extends across
the entire end wall Of the room. Three
easement windows are placed over this
buffet and three more windows of
larger size are set into the other wall.
Double doors are placed in the en-
trance to the living room and to the
hall, and double-acting door leads to
| the kitchen.
The culinary department Is made up
CT "a generous-sized kitchen, particu-
larly handy pantry, and the rear porch,
which may be considered an extra
room during the warm part of the
year. The refrigerator Is arranged
to be iced from the outside. Every
convenience is included in the design
of this part of the house.
The second floor is well arranged
and contains several interesting fea-
lures. A large hall is centrally located,
from which all Of the rooms on this
floor, and the stairs to the first floor,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
STATE STATISTICS
Interesting information Found
in Iowa's Census Report.
HAS MORE PIGS THAN PEOPLE
Census Shows That There Are Three
Times as Many Hogs as Persons
In Iowa-Per Capita Wealth
Greatly Increased.

Des Moines.-There are three times
as many pigs as persons in Iowa.
The census man, who doesn't care
how much he discourages folk, but
has a passion for facts, records this
truth in the new 1915 census report
which has just been issued,
This report also shows that only 2.5
percent of Iowa's population goes to
church on Sunday.
There are $3.50 more males than
females in Iowa.
The proportion of married persons
is getting smaller.
Divorce is slightly on the increase.
There are 26,360 divorced persons in
Iowa. \
The proportion of old persons is
increasing and the average age is
greater than it was 10 years ago.
To every 1851 births, there are
10000 deaths. In other words the death
rate is 5S7 percent of the birth rate.
There is an increasing number OF
tenant farmers.
But here are few things that Iowa
has reason to really be proud of:
Per capita wealth of s2,761.
Values of homes 1894, 1S1 SOS.
Illiteracy only one percent.
Amount spent on public education
s23,266,056
Native white parents have the larg-
est families.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
COMBINES BEAUTY
AND PERMANENCE
Natural and Manufactured
Stones Used With Wooden
Material in This House.
NEW TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
Its Beauties, Noted at Glance, May
Be Added To by Vines and Shrubs
interior Arrangement Shows
High Ability Displayed
by the Designers.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The idea of permanence in house
construction dates back to a period
which had passed long before the ex-
istence of the new world was even
thought of. 1t is very probable that
other considerations were of govern
ing Importance at that time and the
quality Of permanence was obtained
more as a matter of necessity than
as matter of desire. The materials
out of which buildings were made in
the early days were the materials
which could be taken from nature and
converted into their final form with
the least possible necessity of any
process being performed upon them
which would resemble what would to-
day be termed a manufacturing opera
ton. 1t was early found that If stones
having fiat faces were gathered in suffi-
cient quantities they could be piled
one on top Of the other with some
form of plastic material to fill the
cracks, and the resulting wall could be
built to form an enclosure with rough
covering of thatch. animal skins or
even huge slabs of stone. Thus 1t
happened that the natural way was
also permanent way to construct
houses.
In every age since its advent into
the field of building materials stone
has found place, If reasonable facil-
tiles for using 1t have been at hand
and a sufficient supply obtainable. At
the present time 1t is used in a much
different sense than it originally was
found necessary to consider it. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14

vast number of building materials
which are today open for the selec-
ton of the perspective builder have
eliminated the necessity of holding to
some few types of construction. and
when any particular material selection
is made it represents the personal
preference of the owner, who may be
inclined to judge either from stand
point of appearance or utility.
A wise selection of materials will.
however, necessitate the basis of judg-
ment upon a desire for both beauty and
permanence. The home is usually
considered as something permanent
and must be built to meet this require
ment. This does not imply that every
home should be constructed of solid
stone masonry. for proper construc-
ton methods and reasonable atten-
ton to maintepance will give wooden
structure long life. Some people do
not object to the occasional trouble
of repainting frame house and are
inclined toward this type because of
the possibility which 1t offers for treat
ment In various color combinations.
Others prefer the type which, II once
erected, needs no further attention and
can be relied upon to hold Its original
appearance for long period Of years.
The ''happy medium" is found in a
house built partly Of some material
which may be considered as included
In the first class and partlv of some
more endurable material which falls
into the second class. Even then the
selection Is not a limited one, for there
are many pleasing combinations Of the
natural and manufactured stones with
the various forms Of wooden material.
A design is illustrated which may be
placed In the 'happy medium" class.
The exterior Of this substantial story
and-a-half home is finished In rough
natural stone up to the tops of the
first floor windows, from which 1t Is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
Playing Close to the Plate.

Three San Francisco men were at q
southern California resort for week,
and drew table presided over by u
saffron-colored waiter of limited-en-
ergy disposition. On the last dry of
their stay, however, there was a nota-
BILE change in the demeanor of their
servitor. Where he had gazed afar OFF
during other meals. he was now all at
tention. He saw to 1t that the bus-boy
kept their water glasses and butter
plates filed. There was nothing that
he overlooked. Suspecting the rea-
son for this sudden solicitude, one of
the trio called the waiter to him. "Why
this anxiety all at once to give us serv.
ice-just when we are going awayT
he demanded. swell, hits this way,
boss" the smiling waiter confided.
"Dey's man on third an one out an
we're playin' close up to de plate"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14

may be reached. Two large bedrooms
are placed on either side Of the hall.
Each has dressing room. two clos
cts and little nook attached to 1t.
A sleeping porch is built at the for
ward end of the hall and the bath is
placed at the rear end of the hall.
These sleeping quarters are capable
of providing perfect comfort for a
large family.
The type Of house illustrated in this
design is very good one for the aver
ag. American family and 1t is coming
more and more into use because of its
finished materials and general utility.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
Heavy inheritance Tax Collections.


Cedar Rapids.-During the month
of August the state collected more
than $4,000 collateral inheritance tax
from forty Iowa estates. Estates
which paid more than $500 were: JAG
OBJ Murray, Humboldt county, $685.
on estate of $l33,316; A. ]. Porter,
Jasper county, s4,07S on estate OF
S75,531; Anna Clark, Polk county, sos
on estate of s11,105; Lines Bennett.
Cedar county, $2,045 on estate OF
S4O,914; John Kimkle, Guthrie coun-
ty, $557 on estate of S11,144; Caleb
Sweet, Johnson county, $l,293 on es-
tate of $25,S63; Margaret Danforth,
Winneshiek county. $1,000 on estate
OF $23,921: Phinney Sewers, Hamilton
county, $505 on estate of $10,109;
Thomas Faris, Keokuk county, $1,0S1
on estate of $21,627; Mary Rover, Bre-
mer county, $1,11S on estate of $22.-
373; Helga o. Hakaasen, Winneshiek
county, $1,0S2 on estate of $14,673.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
Stamp Tax Removed.

Dubuque.-No more worry about
stamp taxes every time you have q
legal paper to file or note to make
out
The revenue collectors Office was
informed the law requiring revenue
stamps on deeds, mortgages. notes.
bills OF lading, long distance tele-
phone and telegraph messages, other
legal documents. seats and berths in
parlor cars, and express and freight
receipts was on.
Z This involves saving Of $4,000 q
year to the people Of Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
Predict Ten Dollar Flour.

Des Moines.-Flour has gone up.
And not only that, but jobbers and
milling company officials predict Q
further rise. The shortage of wheat
is given as the cause.
The jobbing prices to the retailer
ere $3.50 per barrel and range from
$50 to $3.50 by jobbers here. an in
crease of from thirty to forty cents
per barrel.
Dealers anticipate a further in
crease in the near future, and fully
expect to see nine and possibly ten
dollar -four.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14
Change In Measure Law.

Ames.-According to federal stat
ute which becomes operative Nov. l.
1917, the use of baskets in selling
fruits and farm products, which have
flare tops, or narrow or high" bot
toms. will be prohibited. Commission
houses are given more than year to
dispose of their present stock of bas-
kets which come under the ban.