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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
PRICE OF CHANDLER
 ADVANCES ON DEC. ]
Paul Crawford Local Distributor for Popular Quite Frankly About the New Price-He Says Buy
 Chandler Now and Save Money

The price of the Chandler will advance December 1.
 Just how much this price will advance Is not known, Paul Crawford. local dis tributor for the Chandler in Alabama, with headquarters in Birmingham, was reticent In replying to the question as to the exact amount the Chandler would advance. His only comment of the raise in price was 'FIn my opinion the Chan dler will advance somewhere between S200 and $300. AS to the exact amount it will advance I do not know. I simply know that this car which has been the most popular of any Chandler since the first advance in price about this much on December l."
 Judging from the above, it behooves tho Chandler enthusiast to purchase his car now and save the extra money the same model will cost him after Decem- Der L
 The Chandler Motor Car company has never attempted to charge the owner of it's product a higher price than was consistent with fair dealing" said Mir. Crawford. T consider the policy of the Chandler company in this instance, one of the highest marks of the character of the concern that is building the car with the name Chandler The Chandler company is taking the public into it's con- hdence and telling them, quite frankly, that the cost of production has increased Is per cent over last year It Is telling the public that the same car that is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
CHANDLER HISTORY

One of the most remarkable touring trips ever made was recently completed < by Mr. and Mrs Allen B. Jones of Flint, Mich. Not from a standpoint of speed. distance covered was this trip so remarkable, but from the fact that MT. Jones, who Is in his eighty fourth year, drove the entire distance of more than S00 miles and the only other oc- cupant of the car was Mrs Jones, who is @ years old. The trip was made in Chandler six touring car, purchased last June. The trip included a visit to Alabama Center, N. Y, the boyhood home of MT. Jones.
 I didn't have minutes trouble with my car" states MT. Jones. T got an average of f5 miles to the gallon of gas and added only about two quarts of oil during the entire trip. We didn't travel very fast, the most we made in any one day being 1o2 miles. We trav- eled through Canada on the trip, go- ing and stopping at Niagara Falls for two days. Then we went to Buffalo and down to Chautauqua county, where we spent five days and made several side trips. Then we went back to Buff falo and on to Alabama Center, where I lived 62 years ago. In those days I used to travel about the country most ly on horseback, there being few buggies. We travelled back by way of Batavia, Oakfield. Byron and Akron, where l vis- tied many of the scenes I had known in my younger days. I found only two men who were living in that vicinity when I lived there On the return trip We came c. Buffalo and back to De- troit on the Soat.
 My machine has gone about 2000 miles since I got in it in June. There is noth- ing I like better than riding through the country in an auto and I know it does me lot of good. l. want a car that can put in the barn when I set through driving and not look at it again until I want to take another ride. The Chandler has proven that kind of a car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
WIS AND GOSSIP AMONG THE AUTO SELLERS AND OWNERS

steady rate of speed, even though tho roads may be rough.
 Undoubtedly the test Of car over rough country roads through sand and mud gives a good estimate of the worth of the springs and tho power of the car, but no country driving, unless specialyl will demonstrate the flexibiIity of motor, the merits of the brakes, or the ease of handling the car.
 ITO say that most any automobile will give good service on the smooth pave ments of a city Is a falacy. Motorists daily are finding out that there Is a marked difference in automobiles in ur- ban driving. Some cannot DICK '% quickly Others will not stop at once, and with some constant shifting of the gears in congested districts makes driv- ing a nightmare.
 Naturally, the motorist wants a. car trat will prove satisfactory under all conditions and 1t has been conclusively demonstrated that, so far as the motor is concerned, the six-cyiinder answers the question. As to brakes, springs and other parts of the motor car, they vary with the different automobiles.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
MERRITT TALKS OF
 SAXON SIX ABILITY Manager of Alabama Mo- tors, Inc, Talks About the
 Merits of the Six

Estimating the merit of a motor car by country driving alone is not a conclu- sive test of it's ability, and the cry of some manufacturers that any car will give good service on city pavements is an erroneous contention,' said T. P. Mer- ritt of the Alabama Motor company, Inc, who are state distributors for Saxons.
 Not only does the city driven car gen. orally run up greater mileage in a season, but it is subjected to g. terrific strain in tho sudden stops and starts that mark every day driving in con- gested districts. While in tho country an automobile runs along at a smooth,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
Business Before Mourning

A backwoods woman was eating pigs feet at the door of her cabin, when neighbor came to tell her that her husband had been shot and killed in a fight.
 The woman. a pigs foot held. mid- way to her mouth, listened to the har- rowing tale in profound silence. Then falling to her pigs foot vigorously again, she said:
 Wait till I finish this ere pigs trot- ter an yell hear hollerin' as is hol- lerin'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

Tn its report on the town of Cunning ham, Wash, just filed with the attorney general, attention is called by the state bureau of inspection to the lack of in- terest in civic affairs in that community In 1915 no election was held. as no man wished to be mayor, and few to serve on the council, and none of the voters registered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

An imperial decree permitting First Lieut.. Paul Hespe of the converted cruiser Eitel Friedrich to marry Hide gard Schwieger, who came from Ger many to join her fiance after the intern ment of the ship at Norfolk, Va, 17 months ago, is believed to have been sent from Germany and to have been captured with other mail by the British Without it, as German subjects, they may not marry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

The site of the oldest property in Bel fast, Me, was recently sold, passing for the first time in 143 years out of the Pat terson family. This place, owned by William Patterson, one of the first set tiers of Belfast, was famous as being the birthplace of the first white child in Belfast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

To teach domestic science in rural regions Kentucky school official has mounted two-room house on wheels and takes it around his territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
SUPREME EXAMPLE.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
supreme example of craftsmanship
displayed by a military officer on any
occasion in American history is the
conduct of General Grant at Appoma-
tOx. The strength of the cOnfederacy
had been spent. But the broken host
returned to their homes undiscovered
which would have been the case any
way, whatever the acts of the conquer
ers; they returned, however, hOnOred
by their cOnquerers. Men and officers
were treated with a consideration
markedly respected and courteous, re
tanning arms and horses, as Lee him
self retained his sword. AS Grant rode
off from the first conference to his
camp, the news of the surrender had
reached his soldiers and the firing Of
salutes began. Grant sent a hasty
order to have the salutes stopped, say
ing, 1.-THE rebelsa re our countrymen
again"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
NECESSITY.

Necessity, whom I long deemed my
foe,
Thou cold, unsmiling and hardvisaged
dame,
Now no longer see thy face, I know
Thou were my friend, beyond reproach
or blame.
My best achievements and the fairest
flights
On my winged fancy, were inspired
by thee;
Thy stern voice spurred me to the
mountain heights,
Thy importunings babe me do and be.
But for thy breath, the spark of liv-
ing fire
Within me might have smothered out
at length.
But for thy lash, which would not let
me tire,
I never would have measured my own
strength.
But for thine ofttimes merciless con
troll
Upon my life that nerved me to de-
spair,
never would have dug deep in my
soul
And found the mine of treasure hid
den there.
And though we walk divided pathways
now,
And I no more may see thee, to the
end,
I weave this little chaplet, for thy
brow,
Thus other hearts may know, and
hail thee friend.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
ADVERTISING AS NEWS.
GAINESVILLE Gazette.)

According to the old-fashiOned idea,
an advertisement was simply bust
ness card. John Smith respectfully
informed the public that he kept a
dry goods store on Main street, where
he was prepared to give the public the
best goods for the lowest prices. AS
the best goods are always cheapest,
the public should always buy Of Smith,
etc., etc.
In the old days when newspapers
and magazines were scare, the pub
lie might read that kind of thing.
Anything in print looked good to them.
1t made an impression on their minds,
and no doubt helped a lot to sell the
goods
To-day any bright business man
knows that his advertisement is lit
tie section of news space where he
can give the public the news about
his store. He records there what
special opportunities he has picked up
and what special sacrifices he is pre-
pared to make 1t is just as interest
ing news as anything in the paper and
read quite as intently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
UNKNOWN AMERICA.

washington Starr
The unknown wilderness no longer
exists in the United States, according
to the popular opinion, every square
foot Of territory having been ferretted
out by restless seekers for Ell Do
RADIO, and the soberer empire builders
who went behind them. In reality,
however, even the scientific depart
ments Of the government that are bent
on gaining a knowledge of the coun-
try's resources have not learned even
the geography of the sections, so great
is the expanse Of our territory
Recently work of actual exploration
has been accomplished in two places
on this continent by agents of two of
the governments scientific agencies.
A specialist of the geological survey
went into the practically unknown
canyon range Of west central Utah,
on which is said to have been the first
mission of trained scientific Observ-
or to that region, and brought out the
first knowledge of its physical make
up and it's geological history.
At about the same time the coast
and geological survey sent party up
the Koskoquin river in Alaska, taking
into that region for the first time GER
tain accurate astronomical instru-
ments. By the aid Of these the sur
prising discovery was made that the
river actually lay in places fifty miles
from the position it has been suspected
to occupy and has been indicated as
occupying on the most accurate maps.
Since this domestic "river of doubt"
is the second largest stream in Alas
ka, forms with it's tributaries a navi-
gable system 1900 miles and furnishes
highway to valley that is expected
to rival the Yukon as a wealth pro-
Queer, government craftsmen were set
to work recording on official maps
the newly gained geographical knowl-
edge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
PSYCHOLOGY IN LAND BUYING.
(SuperiOr telegram

Superior Telegram.)
A farm publication points out that
in periods Of more than usual uncer-
tainty the demand for land and farms
increases. It takes the view that in
the present unsettled condition of the
affairs of the world the minds of men
naturally turn toward the farm as be-
ing the safest and best place Of secur-
ity. There is a psychological side of
the question, and as a result it is no
ticed that the demand for farm lands
is increasing.
But the same publication advises
that men whose training and exper-
fence have been entirely along other
lines should be cautious about chang
ing to the farm. Training counts for
much, and many men get along better
in town than they do on a farm. 1t
was long ago said that it is better
to bear the ills we have than to fly to
others which we know not Of, and
perhaps that is true. We can get along
better with ills we understand than
with other ills which come unawares
and with Overwhelming force.
Still there are multitudes of men in
the towns and cities who know some
thing about farming and could make
a success of it, but even some Of these
are not endowed with sufficient eau
ton to take the wisest course. They
think the best chance is away off
somewhere else, and in some instanc-
es they buy a remote tract that is
practically worthless without even
seeing it. Instances of this kind are
frequently referred to in the farm
publications. Of such instances the
Country Gentleman says:
The trouble is in the unbusinesslike
method of buying something that they
have never seen on the say-sO Of the
man, or company, that has it to sell.
People who could never think of pur-
chasing a house and lot, a horse, a
piece of furniture, or even a pair Of
socks without personally inspecting
the same, will often unhesitatingly
part with the savings of years for
piece of land, just because someone
sends them beautifully illustrated
pamphlets setting forth in attractive
language the life Of ease and luxury
to be derived from the cultivation Of
a few acres of land that is represent
as being almost given away"
It cites some specific instances OF
this kind, without giving names,
wherein the buyer met with certain
losses. In some cases, even if the land
itself produces crops, the markets are
so controlled that the producers are
robbed. But the man who knows the
land, and knows the markets, and un-
derstands the methods of production,
and buys wisely in view of all of these
conditions, has by far the best chance
Of success. That shows one of the
reasons why the people who live in
northern Wisconsin and know the con-
ditions here, have good opportunities
to get into the farming game under
favorable prospects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
FIRELIGHT.

Against the curtained easement wind
and sleet
Battle and thresh, while snug by our
own fire,
In dear companionship that naught
may tire,
We sit-you listening, sewing in your
seat,
Half-dreaming in the glow of light
and heat,
I reading some old tale of loves de-
sire
That swept on gold wings to disaster
dire,
Then rose re-orient from black de-
feat.
1 close the book, and louder yet the
storm
Threshes without. Your busy hands
are still;
And on your face and hair the light
is warm,
AS we sit gazing on the Goals red
CLEAN
In a gold glow of happiness, and
dream
Diviner dreams the years shall yet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
CHINESE PROVERBS.

Think twice and do not speak at ALL
Only those become priests who cannot living.
At 20 is candle in the wind.
thousand soldiers easily obtained; one general is
hard to find.
Do not lace your shoes in a melon patch.
Easy to open a shop; hard to keep it open.
OF all important things the first is to cheat
science.
All pursuits are mean in comparison with learning.
In united family happiness springs up Of itself.
He bought dried fish to his life.
Win your lawsuit, lose your money.
Better do kindness home than far to burn in
cenSe.
If you suspect man. don't employ him. if you employ
him, don't suspect him.
Unskllful fools quarrel with their tools.
It's little thing starve DEATH it's serious mat
ter to lose ones Virtue-WorldS Outlook.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
fulfill.
Winfred Wilson Gibson in Atlantic
Monthly.
CHERRY BLOOM.

(From GA Shropshire Lad.")
Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.
Now of my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come again,
And take from seventy springs a score
1t only leaves my fifty more.
And since to look at things in bloom
Fifty springs are little room,
About the woodlands I will go
To see the cherry hung with snow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
SIXTEEN MILLION SLEEPERS.

l wake in the night and smell the
trenches,
And hear the low stir sleepers in
lines
Sixteen million sleepers and pickets
in the dark;
Some of them long sleepers for always
Some of them tumbling to sleep to-
morrow for always,
Fixed in the drag of the worlds heart
break,
Eating and drinking 3 on a long
job of killing.
Sixteen million men.
Carl Sandburg in Poetry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

The New York paper which bewails the pref
erence of some western voters for Henry Ford
over Senator Cummins and Justice Hughes, and
asks if civilization is failure and if the Repub-
lican party has played out, betrays the custom
airy eastern ignorance of western culture and
ideas. Henry Ford appeals to the west because
Henry Ford is of the west-the west of big
things and creative power. Henry will not be
president, but the west knows, admires and re
spects him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

There are some whom you pass without they
get off wittcism-and Lord how we hate to pass them
When thing how hard we have to work, then see a
grayheaded travelling carrying grips the coun-
try, think live fowery beds of ease.
schoolboy may think it is smart to blow cigarette
through his nostrs but Jackass brays through his
trils, too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
5plrrtrn nRrHF.
LAUGH AND BE MERRY.

Laugh and be merry together, like
brothers akin,
Guesting awhile in the rooms Of a
beautiful inn.
Glad till the dancing stops, and the
lit of music ends
Laugh till the game is played, and
be you merry my friends.
John Masefeld.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

The Richland Democrat man opines that the
Herald's ears are stuffed with cotton because
we have failed to hear recently any ELUSIVE
praise of President Wilson and his various poll
cies. Our ears may be dulled but they are not
of the elongated pendulous variety exhibited by
the Richand Center man, and "we' don't crib
in one paragraph and lambast in another.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

A not badly acted play appeared in local
theater recently in which the leading male
character drinks himself to death because, as
near as could be gathered, the vampire he had
deserted his family for, had left him and he was
ashamed to go back to the wife and children.
The world is full of shams and one of them is
the old, stupid idea of putting glamour of ro-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

The Bloomington Record has installed a new
linotype machine of the same model in use at
the Herald plant. Great improvement is shown
in the Record in its first issue with the new
equipment, and Mr.. Bishop promises still further
delights for his readers Each community in
the county should have good local paper, and
with qualification the Herald notes the extension
Of this idea. Support the home paper and build
up the town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
400.

If Henry Ford 'kicks" because Hiram Maxim
sells war munitions and as has been said, sells
automobiles to England for military purposes,
he has little to find fault with. Selling shoes to
enable a soldier to fight with keeps him going
Just as well as giving him gun to shoot with.
There can be no real distinction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

nance around the man "who drinks to drown
his sorrows" The weakened, pusillanimous
specimen who is coward enough to drink himself
to death instead of courageously fighting trouble
deserves the end he reaches and there should
be an end to silly romance about the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

If, as ex-Congressman Barthold of Missouri,
is quoted as saying I'm this crisis there are no
COMMUNICATIONS. We are all Americans, why
not once and for all forget and eliminate the
hyphen and its deadly opportunities for trouble :?
Really after all isn't just plain American about
the finest title we can wear?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
AN ANALOGY FOR PACIFISTS.
(Marinette Eagle-Star.)

OIarinette Eagle-Star)
If this country needed object that right
home to teach the need of preparedness is certainly
getting it in the Mexican situation If this country had
been prepared send force Immediately after Villa he
would have raided Columbus and if he had
foolish he would have been caught before the fires he
started had burned out No in this country wants
militarism, but they do believe in fire insurance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

A Japanese newspaper is quoted as being
greatly disturbed over the American prepared
ness" movement and fears our domination on the
Pacific. Japan is one of those nations which
wants to keep the United States in a defense
less condition and would dearly like to have the
Philippines and our canal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
OR SAVED BY GRACE"
eau Claire Daily Telegram.

eau Claire Daily Telegram)
The Bull Moose people have taken the quarters
for the national convention Chicago which they had
in 1912 when they started Armageddon battle
the Lord. Now, it is uncertain whether their keynote
will be Onward Christian Soldier Pull for the
Shore"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
THIS Is BALLY ROT.
plymouth Review. J

plymouth Revew.)
Why should not the allies love Wilson, who is playing
their game for them this side of the Atlantic? Wilson
would better in the English cabinet in the Eng
lish service which is working against
Germans in this country, than in the presidency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
AND A STRONG HAND HERE.
(Marinette Eagle-Star.

CMarmette Eagle-Star.
The situation in Mexico is certainly deporabe one.
With starvation and disease sweeping away thousands,
with Carranza followers suspicious of Americans
the Vistas and general spirit of anarchy prevailing,
is evident that strong, just hand will be necessary
before law and order result
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
THIS FROM ARKANSAS.

(Siloam Spring, Ark, Pod.)
Mrs. Willie HiIeman has ordered
new coal oil fed setting hen. Capaci-
ty, 200 rotten eggs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
WANTED-A REAL LEADER.
Lacrosse Leader-Press.)


The Republican party in the House of Representatives,
it has any respect for ITSELF will provide itself with
leader. We quite that the sort of state
the present leader makes misrepresents the sen
ments of Republicans not in office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
YOU FORGET THE COMMONER.
(SheboYgan JOurnal.l

Whether Mr.. Wilson is right wrong, Mr.. Bryan is
private citizen the attempt any private citizen
personally take the direction of party in congress
ought to call for kind of public rebuke that will
send Mr.. Bryan about his business, if he has
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
AND FEED THEM A REAL MEAL.
GAINESVILLE Gazette.)

If these fellows who live in hall bedrooms in some
city and write the funny jokes about the primitive farm
will out into the country, perhaps the aforesaid
farmer will give them ride in his sixcylnder
tomobile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
THEY ALWAYS DO.

(Marnette Eagle-Star)
The Democrats to be suffering more anxiety lest
Republicans choose the wrong candidate for the
dency, than the Republicans are.