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The Washington times., 1916-06-17
TRAVEL ON Debated
TIRES RUINS THEM
Local MioheIIn Representative
Shows How a Bit of.Care
VIII Prolong Life. ~

Don't travel, on Debated tires"
says r. w. Wheat, of Barber q Ross.
Michelin tire Representatives.
'Tf there Ia any one thing that con;
tributes most toward premature tire
destruction II Is undoubtedly travel
ing on. tires that are not sufficiently
SMsny motorists give SO little care
70 their tires that the first intims.
comes when a muffled sound or q
Jolt caused by one OF the wheels
object ON the road, discioses the fact
that the rim Is touching the ground.
Then Patched.
The envelope 10 then patched. a
new tube fitted, and q sleeve put on
for the purpose Of increased strength.
The driver then. proceeds to the near
est garage, where a new casing 10
obtained, the damaged one being left
NEARLY always II is found that the
tread Is the only part OF the casing
that has not been totally aesroyeo:
"The walls of the casing are scored
and scraped inside and out. The
canvas is torn and frayed and has has
tire has lost it's shape entirely; It's
several parts are disintegrated.
Tube Beyond Repair.
Tho tube. replaced on the road,
which was perhaps new or nearly
new when the journey started. has
been torn beyond all hope OF repair.
and scraped and scored. all over. some
of the incisions being almost as
deep as the thickness Of the rubber
49, 90. a.,... .-S,,k,. .nA 49,
pense 10 the direct result OF travelling
on a Debated tire, whereas periodic
inspection of the air pressure would
have entirely prevented the damage"
The Washington times., 1916-06-17
MAKESSTATET|CSON
c0ASETO-COAST TRIP
Enough Power Generated to
Lift Car Fifty Miles In the
Air.

A technical mind trained TO figures
simply cannot help translating any
thing into statistical terms: and tho
recent record-breaking trim Of the
Cadillac Eight furnished the oppor-
tunity Of q lifetime TO tho technical
mon In tina Cadillac plant. The result
In mass OF intensely intereStinE data
based on tho distance covered by the
car. s.s7t.s miles.
For example II IL found that II the
power generated by the engine In It's
long drive could be concentrated In
one tremendous impulse. II would
amount TO ZOO horsepower. This,
IL concentrated and used In the space
OF one minute. would be sufficient TO
lift the car and its two passengers DO
inilos into the air-which speed would
be at the rate of 5000 miles an 'hour.
II 10 found further. that the crank
fhaft made moro than 9.4t5.co0 rcvo-
lutions--yet there was no visible wear
on its bearings and no adjustment OF
the bearings could be made. For tho
second hand or q watch TO make an
equal number of revolutions would
require eighteen years of continuous
running, and the watch would have to
be wound CISCO times.
While the crRnkshaft was doing its
prodigious task, the camshaft was en-
gagged In making 4,72e.5oc revolutions,
turning at half the speed Of the crank
shaft. That means that each valvo
was opened and closed the same NUM-
Der OF times. anc that each valve, In
performing its function. travelled q dis.
lance equal to 23,c miles.
During the seven and half days Of
the run, each OF the eight pistons trav-
eled. within its cylinder. 1895 miles In
moving up and down its I'VE and n half
inch stroke. and the total distance
earth.
The total number OF sparks produced
was more than sI,7So,0h0, which means
that II took that many explosions In the
engine to propel the car from Los
The water pumps In the cooling sys.
tenn circulated the equivalent OF 2Sl.JoJ
gallons OF water. The cooling system
holds hve and q half gallons. but tho
circulation OF this quantity again ard
again was the equal 10 the passage OF
Similarly. The amount OF oil circulated
through the engine again and again
was equivalent OF 81 barrels. or ZL2)
The distance covered Ivy the Cadillac
miles, and II was necessary for each
1.sSa. 900 times.
These figures are particularly slgnir-
cant In view Of the. fact that at the
virtually as good condition az at the
The Washington times., 1916-06-17
MOTORISTS SEEKING
FUNDS FOR ROADWAY
Campaign on to Collect A,870
Here Toward Retaining
Chopawamsic Swamp.

Under the auspices Of the American
Automobile Association. District OF Co
iumbia Club. the work Of collecting
A.s7o in the National Capital for the
construction Of q roadway through the
Chopawamsic swamp IL now In full
swing.
Not only have the clubs efforts 70
Danish the Prince william bog from the
Richmond washington highway started
in earnest. but they are being accorded
and motoring washington.
While the first letters seeking contri-
buttons to the fund and explaining what
the Chopawamsic swamp means TO the
merchants Of this city. did not go out
the am
ty-four hours. the results thus far have
been highly satisfactory and the SUBJ
stitution Of q fine. modern highway for
the swampland is an early probability,
officials Of the club state.
in this. as In all other .propasandas
where public aid Ii sought. contribu-
lions are coming in from individuals
and business Institutions who cannot
look for any but the most indirect BEN
efts from the building OF the road.
in this paper totaisd siT.iT contribu-
lions received since the Inauguration Of
the letter campaign bring this sum up
to sk27.17.
80 The Contributors.
Those who Contributed are as follows.
John oliver La aorce. Robert Rose. c.
o. Bohrer. Lanrnan Engraving Com
pany, Ralph w. Lee. Byron 8. Adams,
John Curtin. Angeles H. Bacss. G. J..
stockman. w. A. H. Church. Spear.
Middleton. Donaldson q Spear. Whit
more. Lynn & Alden Co. Harris a
ciai Associa ton. and Erie e. stacy, .
While only IS 10 being asked Of
each Washington business house
Byron s. Adams more than measured
up to his slogan OF 7 never sS.c 1isa ,pr
That club officials have reason to
be hopeful regarding the outcome or
their efforts is seen in some Oh the
tions. The following from Harris d
Ewing Is particularly encouraging:
Find enclosed check for IS to be
credited to the Chopawamsic swamp
road fund; II more help 10 needed let
A splendid example Of public
splritedness IL found in the following
letter from z. w. Bradford. patent
iaTy cSn er .ns SOLELY for thi. reason:
do not own a car and am not In q
business that will be benefited. but
sympathize with the spirit Of the
letter."
expressed what club officials believe
to be an index to the sentiment Of
commercial Washington relative to
the building Of the road:
We take pleasure In enclosing os,ng our }or
improvements to be made In the
Chopawamsic swamp roadway. and
we hope. ineed, that you will carry
on q very vigorous and successful
campaign in Washington for this
project. All business mon. we feel
assured. will commend your good Of
fices in same"
within the next ten days we shall
send a letter to every merchant and
The Washington times., 1916-06-17
RAP|DDEVEL0PMEAI
In AEROPLANE TIRES

Nov that increased attention IL being
given to the employment OF aeroplanes
as aids In national defense, II is inter-
esting to note the part Goodyear tires
play in their use" says z. r. Preston,
Of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com
pany's aeronautic department. Aero
plane motors, like automobile motors.
must be protected from Jolts by pneu-
matte tires. In che earlier days all
sorts of makeshifts were used even
bicycle tires were pressed into service
on some Of the pioneer machines.
Some builders went so far as TO use full
size automobile tires. These were equal
to the occasion as far as reducing the
shock of landing was concerned. hut
were far too heavy and offered too
much wind resistance.
Developments in the science of build
ing better aeroplane tires have been
rapid and revolutionary. AS machines
speeds In the air with a consequent
increase in the speed Of starting and
landing. Goodyear tires have kept pace.
Need Dependable Tires.
1.-THE old type of aeroplane tire was
costly and uncertain. Present day
necessity has compelled tire depends
bility. as machines are now larger and
heavier and must carry more passengers
and heavier loads.
"About fve years ago the Goodyear
company began to develop tiles to fit
tho peculiar requirements Of the aero
plane. II was early discovered that re-
siliency was an important factor-that a
live. springy tire actually aided the ma
chine to get OF the ground and helped
TO absorb the shock OF landing. The
Goodyear cord tire for aeroplanes has
been refined to a point of efficiency
equal TO that of its successful big
brother for electric and gasolene cars.
Tires for Various Uses.
ION aeroplanes. tires of large cross
section are used to provide maximum
cushioning ability to resist the lateral
thrusts that occur when the machine
side-swipes the earth In landing. On
machines used for scouting In war, the
cross section size Is reduced one inch
TO reduce weight. thereby permitting the
carriage of an additional amount Of
gasolene.
"The eminence OF Goodyear in the
aeronautic neld Is evidenced by the fact
that more than 80 per cent of the aero
plane tires used by the forty American
aeroplane factories, are Goodyenrs. All
of the machines in use by General Per-
sning's forces in the Mexican expedition
are Goodyear equipped On Curtis,
Wright. Burgess. Martin, Thomas and
many other machines Goodyear cord
eeroplane tires are standard equipment"
The Washington times., 1916-06-17
Oilless Bearings Replace
Grease Cups on Marmon

In the Marmon "a. oilless bearings
have taken the place or grease cups.
The bearing consists OF q couple OF steel
tubes and asbestos and graphite fabric
In between the two.
II works out that the wear IL ex-
tremely SLOW and even when wear
does come there In no rattle. Inc
makers claim that these bearings will
give as much service as the ordinary
bearings used for these parts FOR which
fabrication 10 necessary.
The Washington times., 1916-06-17

motorist In the city. asking them TO
contribute" said one club offdal
but 10 those who learn of the clubs
work through the newspapers will
only realize that no time should be
lost In Initiating construction work
they will not await a letter. but i'm
m ediately send their subscription to
A. A. A. headquarters in the Riggs
building, and thus hasten throwing
open TO motorists a fne new tour
ing held. and to merchants thousands
Of dollars In trade"
The Washington times., 1916-06-17
Didn't Need Them.

Mistress-Didn't the ladies who call
ed leave cards?
.Maid-They wanted to. ma am. but
said you had plenty of your own. and
better, too.-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1916-06-17

chief engineer and designer OF the
the full cantilever springs that form
the rear suspensions OF his car, and ne
has made these very wide and b0f
inches long
The Washington times., 1916-06-17

are kept on The ground practically ali
the time.
THE length OF the spring has con-
siderable TO do with its riding quail
ties, and Q long, wide spring u par
ucuiarly desirable. Mr.. blanche. the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27
METZ ITEMS.

W. D. Straight, OF Fairmont, was
q business visitor in this place Fri
day, u1..
Dr. Keuney, of Glover Gap, was max
ing professional calls in this place
Friday.
Miss Ester Martin has returned
home after visiting with friends In
Burton the past few days.
Mrs. ]. Horner was q business visit
or in Warrington one day last week.
DR.. Ice, OF Warrington, made pro-
fessIonal call in this place Friday.
Caleb Burt, of Warrington, was IN
this place Friday looking after us
oil interests.
Miss Beryl Campbell and sister, Fir'
ginia, have returned home from u WIS.,
It with their grandparents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hughes, OF Warrington.
Mrs. James Grey was business
visitor in Fairmont Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blodgett are
visiting the formers parents IN Little
ton over Sunday.
E. II. Hibbs was a business v1sltor
in Warrington Saturday.
VIM. Taught WAS a business visitor
III Warrington Friday.
South Penn OIL Co. have timbers on
the ground at Nancy L. Murray to
build rig No. s.
The Carnegie Oil company has made
a new location on Batson.
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HE--ZA FIICK
Special Telegram TO the New Ark
Morning Light From Hick A


FARM ONT, w. Va, April 27.-
There was peculiar thing happened
here yesterday. A. B, SO. ticket
agent had amRn arrested for swearing
at him. This country Is not n bit
safer than before the war, as one OF
the boys here in the office has habit
OF remarking. Down where was rals-
cd 1t was considered entirely proper
to do anything at all to representa-
tivcs Of the B. 6 O. company, SO long
as you did not try to damage their
Iphysiognomy. II most parts OF the
world where have been II every man
and woman was arrested for swear
ing at the 3. & O., practically al the
populace would be in Jail half the
Il time. @
1t seems that 70, VIC talk OF trains
here by numbers. due to arrive here
at about IL o'clock, was delayed on
account OF a freight wreck. It was
marked up 1880 when q man who
wanted to make the train came at
11:45. He asked the ticket agent how
the train was running, and he said II
would be in at 1915. The man then
remarked that It was Il Ii OF note
| TO have have q train marked 1880
that would not be in until 1915. Then
the ticket agent went out and changed
the time Of the train to 1915 and had
the man arrested for swearing.
The expression Ill Of nOte is
not very polite; but 1t is more or less
adequate and expressive under the cir
cumstances and hardly justified ar
rest, IL every B. & O. ticket agent or
official was arrested for saying the
same thing in the heat OF passion caus-
cd by blunder there would be Il con-
tinual change in the force Of the rail-
road.
The B. & o. railroad causes more
breaks OF etiuette than any other one
institution in the world. they can't
get their trains in on timo, they should
at least mark them up correctly, and
liz the ticket agent has no time 70
mark UP trains the company should
furnish chalk to some OF the porters
and let them keep the slate out front
up to date.
| It might be said further that no per-
son appeared against the man kho
was arrested and he was dismissed and
left town; but at the same time he
Will always be sore for having been
arrested and nobody can blame him.
don't know tho man VINO was ar
rested or the ticket agent Tho man
who swore would not have done so II
lie had not been mad because the 3.
q o. has no sense; and the man who
| had him arrested would not have done
so IL he had not been mad because
the other fellow was mad because the
B. & o. has no sense. 1t is the B. &
O.'s fault all the way round. A lit
lie more system on the B. & o. system
would reduce swearing all along the
lime. Some person In the employ of
the company who does not have as
many duties as the ticket agent should
keep tab on the trains and mark up
Just how late each one Is.
HICK.
p. S. Glad Am I these wires so by
telegraph and not by B. & Q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27
a GOOD FRIEND ]

A good friend stands by you when
III need. Fairmont people tell you
how Donn's Kidney Pills have stood
the test. Mrs. Clelland endorsed
Doan's over ten years ago and again
confirms the story. Could you ask tors
more convincing testimony?
Mrs. Elva Clelland, 412 Merchant
ST., Fairmont, says: ION and on torI
two years, suffered from sharp pains;
across the small of my back. III
walked or exerted myself, the pain
was worse. Colds settled in my kids
neys. got box OF Doan's Kidney
Pills at Cranes Drug Store and they
removed the backache and strength:
ened by kidneys. w
Lasting Results.
OVER TEN YEARS LATER MFH:s
Clelland said: Il haven't any sign oal
kidney trouble since Doan's kidney
pills benefited me-"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sine
ply ask for a kidney remedy. Get
Doan's Kidney PilIs--the same that
Mrs. Clelland has twice publicly rec;
commended. Foster Milburn Cos Propg;I
Buffalo, N. Y.
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Dir. SchoItz's Views
on Internal i. | Baths ; 4

Herbert scholtz, MD. Of OAKLAND, Cal,
writes Chas. A. TyrTell, MD, Of New York,
PLEASE send me q !, B.L. Cascade for my
III I Would not Be witheut the Cascade, as
It has done more for me than nj the pills;
in fact, it has made q. young man of me.
"For long time I was so bilious as to
be Auto. Intoxicated, but I now use the Cas-.
cade twice a week, and feel like different
ran" ...,
You will be astonished at your feelings
the morning after taking an Internal Bath
BY means of the =. BIZ. Cascade. You will
feel bright, brisk, confident and as though
everything is working right"-aud il is. .
&f1t absolutely removes Constipation and
prevents -Auto.IntoxieRtiou. ri
The u. b. l., Cascade" Is now being
shown and explained at the South
Side Pharmacy, Fairmont, They will
gladly give you free. a booklet on IN:
ternal Bathing, by DIR. Tyrrell, called
.tsWhy Man o. Today is only 50 per
cent setfic ient.H Phone and ask them
for git today. 4 & n y 4! Y,ss " n 1.
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THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL q. 1916
AMERICA FIRST
TRICKS on THE -TRADE.
ID I.-- -

gN@TUEsDAY's issue Of The West Virginian there
appeared a letter to the editor from W. III Veach, OF
Pennington, IN which Mr.. Veach stated that he would
candidate for the nomination for sheriff on the
Republican ticket Mr. gave his reason for the
stem that while his term OF office has expired and he
repeatedly made requests the governmnt officials
washington to accept his resignation, action has
been taken and the civil service law 1t would be
Embarrassing for him to take part i'll politics While stliA
not having been relieved of duty postmaster
we have another beautiful example of the depths
which the great and glorious Democratic party now
power plays politics, when they defeat ahead OF
nthe coming campaign. 1t is Of the dirttest
Democratic tricks on record and one which VIII De re-
rtembered when the votes are cast next November
knowing full we'll that Mr. Veach is an exceptionally
htronE man. knowing full we'll that should he get the
nomination on the Republican ticket for sheriff, he
would without doubt ANONYMOUSLY defeat any candidate
nut Eup by the Democrats against him, the local Demo
organization evidently bringing pressure to
bear In Washington have the acceptance Of the res
ignaton OF Mr. veach and the appointing Of man TO
MI his place postponed long enough to keep Mr. Veach
from getting the Republican ticket Just as soon
asS June primaries are over or Just the
for Mr. Veach to get in the for sheriff is past
We have no doubt that the officials at Washington will
hasten to get for postmaster at Pennington,
and one from their own tribe.
The Democratic party is apparently too proud to fight
on the level; but they have hesancy about sticking
aInan IN the back with knife. Il he gets IN the way
The Democratic party Is so cowardy that 1t would by
slowdown politics keep from becoming candi-
on the opposite party by refusing to accept his
gnaton and holding bluegeon Of civil service rules
and regulations over his head. This should be good
to put their platform for the coming campaign
along with their stand tariff preparedness and taxes
during the time that they have been in office It would
\ R5tS fail to draw votes. @
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27
Beware Of Ointrnents for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

a. mercury will surely destroy tho sense OF smell
and completely derangs the whole systetn T Ssn
entering it through the mucous surfaces Sqch
articles should never be used except on preBeftp:
lions from reputable physeiAus % the dsm aiV
kIbIy derive from them. Halls cAtarrh. cure.
ma featured b. r J. Cheney Co.: To!edo; NE ".
Sctins directly upSn the blood and mucous gsuEt
faces face" Of Tho system. In buying Halls oetIrse
Cure he sure you get the fenutne; " is TsH tT
Cheney i Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 7oc. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Letter to
Or. ktlmer g. Co. Y
Rtnshamton, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For
VI 5E5s You. #5i.s E j
Send ten cents to DR.. Ktlmer & Co.,
BInghamton, N. y, for a sample size
bottle. It will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet OF valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the West Virginian: Reg
ular ffty-oentl bottle and one;d ollari
%SiEei bot Ties for sale at all drug stores,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27
Tried Various Kidney
Remedies But Only One
Proved Reliable

It is with great pleasure that !
write these lines Of praise for your
wonderful kidney and bladder remedy
/ had kidney trouble SO bad l became
very much alarmed. had tried vari-
Gus kidney remedies heard OF but
without relief. Twas about discourag'
ed OF ever being helped, when, one
day picked up book containing tes-
timonials OF people who had been help;
ed and cured Of their kidney trouble
BY the use OF DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root, 81 / decided to try 1t and ! know
I owe my present good health to the
wonderful curative power of Swamp
Root, SO l decided to try 1t and l know
be the means OF restoring many other
sufferers Of kidney and bladder trou.
bles to good health.
Very truly yours,
B. ]. FENSTERMAKER.
1891 Roycroft Ave. Lakewood, Ohio.
Personally appeared before me this
18th day OF October, 1915, B. J. Fen
stermaker, who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact.
Ia WIN. ]. KLoTzBACH,
Notary Public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27

Our neghbor refers to the state machine as inqui-
tous. When think of the Democratic partys record
inqutous is u lower case expression,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27

Kaiser To Try To Keep Peace With America. Well,
that about only thing he has not tried since the
started
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27

ElkvIew Kanawha county, viii have
q carbon plant, to be erected by the
Columbia Carbon company, with q ca.
pacity OF 200 barrels a day, 1t has been
announced by officials OF the carbon
concern. This plant will make carbon
from natural gas, OF which It will have
an unlimited supply through purchase
of the holdings OF Ras concerts on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27

Day after day it becomes evident that some
body Numbered in the verdun campaign The cost OF
the blunder is terrible.
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B. L. T. OF Chicago complains that despite the scare.
ity Of paper daily journals continue to speak lie
Mort Homme" Dead Mans HlL") If the gentleman
were writing 1t he would do it thusly d. m. b.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-27

A man who used rooster for alarm clock was two
hours for work when the suddenly died. Get
a Big Ben.
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When those fire cats get playful there will be many
"Np and Tuck" battle at the engine house.
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Pretty soft" is good English, when used in speaking
OF tho weather yesterday.