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The Washington times., 1916-01-29
CHESTERF|ELDOF
MOTOR MANNERS
Here's a Letter Historic Charac-
ter Might Have Written
Himself.

Dear Boy-It Is with great pleasure
that I acknowledge your letter telling
of an investment in a motor car At
the same time I heard from Mr.. Harte: {:
your progress in the history of states
manship is all that could be desired
Also. l have the newspapers telling Of
your social success at the capital last
week. So that l know, after having SO
graceful and manly a writing from you.
that my son has attained his high gen.
tleman's estate and is worthy Of the
name he bears.
The car is the final stage in the evolu-
ton of vehicles. and therefore the only
equipage properly to transport one OF
your position. Be mindful of this. low
ever: the car in itself is not a herald Of
your quality. as every monstrous crea-
ture In this life, so soon as he succeeds in
aCcumulatng competence by some
foul or unwS;0rsh! means wbst at once gss 'T
most favor in my heart was not the
purchase in itself. in showing the exer-
else of Judgment but in your naive ad-
mission that YOU had given special study
to the modus operandi OF the spontan-
eous combustion carriage and of detail
of construction and control. before the
purchase. which shows you to be thor
ough and painstakinG. Thoroughness.
mi nino, is the chief quality Of a
uidstel' anu Sou ntS hoS'oi 5Shti"
man.
to expatiate further on this matter OF
thoroughness? l have devoted SO many
epistles to the thought that l suppose
you think me a thorough old noddle-
head: yet 1 only aspire to be a thorough
father. would have you a
Thorough motor!st. fully advised in all
the mysteries Of gas engine phenomena.
would have youkthoroughly aware OF
all the intricacies related to the opera
At the same time, / would have you
constantly maintain an attitude of easy
gentility in all of your various functions
as a motorist. l am happy In
the thought of the good figure you viii
make as a thoroughly equipped man OF
rank and affairs while you are motoring
through the capitals Of Europe, driving
up TO the establishments of the leaders
In thought and influence on the con-
tinent.
l want to tell you Of my futher pleas
ure. at the risk of seeming to be sus-
piciously good-naturad in my dotage. In
your declaration that you would not
employ a chauffeur for the present. pre-
ferrlng for a month at least to feel fully
dependent on yourself in the matter oil
the cars operation.
The employment of the chauffeur VIII
mean another perpleXity in your Ire
for | have seen many men of fair at
tainments in this trade and having quail
tiles that might make 1t a dubious
question whether they are to be treated
as servants or mechanical experts de-
serving of some patronage. You have
but to remember that q chauffeur Is a
coachman UP to date. Consider any
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Which Secretary.

Two men working on the highway OF
a northern Maine town discussed vnri-
Gus persons and affairs of national i'm
portancc as they piled their picks end
shovcls. When one happened to refer
to the Secretary Of War the other
asked: Hiram. who is the Secretary
of War now?'
II don't remember his name" replied
Hiram. but here comes old Bj!l Nor
gan. Well asa him -
When the latter drove up one of the
workmcn hailed him Hey. Bill. can
you tell Cs who the Secretary of War
is?' he asked.
We'll" Eli answered. Il ouGhter
know his Lame. bet l can't seem &c
recall it now" He drove on. nts brow
furrowed in thought After a tjmc TIE
workmcn saw him on the return trip
When he drew near enough, he called
out
say, you fellows. what war was yor
talkin' EOut"-.I.Nchange.
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Unequal Competitors.

Now, Thomas" said the foreman Of
the construction gang to a green hand
who had just been put on the job. keep
your eyes open. When you see train
coming throw down your tools and
jump off the track. Run like blazes!'
Sure" said Thomas. and began to
swing his pick. In a few minutes the
Empire state Express came whirring
along. Thomas threw down his pick
and started up the track ahead OF the
train as fast as he could. The train
overlook him and tossed him into a
ditch. Badly shaken up. he was taken
to the hospital. where the foreman vis-
tied him.
You blithering IDIOT" said the fore
man, didn't | tell you to take care
and get out Of the way? Why ddn t
you run up the side Of the hill?'
up the soide of the hill, is it. soS?"
said Thomas through the bandages on
his face. up the soide Of the hill? BY
the powers. I couldn't bate 1t on the
level. let alone runnin' uphill!"-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Motorcycles Now Used
In New Winter Sport

Motor bobs. made out of pair OF
bob sleds and the engine and driving
wheels of an Indian motorcycle. enable
constantly increasing number OF
motorcyclists to get the fun of motor
ing and sleighing combined out OF the
unique contrivance.
The power bob is very easy to make
with, requiring the outlay Of only a few
cents for strap iron to anchor the pow
er plant in the running frame of the
bobs. A hood Of sheet metal may be
added to give finished appearance
The first bob made its appearance two
years ago. but the outdoor boys are
building more every winter wherever
the sleighing and coastng is good
Non-skid chains sometimes help to give
traction to the rear driving wheel.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

Speaking in the retrospect, as a lad
Of sixteen, 1 recall pedaling a 3s-pound
light roadster from my home city in
northern Indiana, over twenty-five miles
of one of those sandy trails that the
natives of southern Michigan were
prone to style as roads"
That was more than twenty years
ago, before the advent of notor-drivcn
vehicles. which have done 50 much to
educate the rural resident as to the
practical economy of good roads. II
was up to that time, my longest and
most arduous journey awlieel.
The real reason why this one partic'I-
lar trip remains vivid in the memory
is that while trundling the wheel afooJ
through a stretch of sand too deep "a
negotiate from the saddle, | day-dreamed
of two-wheeled steed with some sort
of motor Though | had no idea wha
sort that would push me over the had
spots ard up the hills without physi-
cal effort
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Motorcycle Industry
On Eve OF Expansion
Million Year Likely to Be Produced in America
Soon-Prices Must Be Moderate to Become
Agent of Quick transportation.
BY FRANK ii. BROWN.

time show the dealer a better percen-
tage of profit than he has heretofore
been accustomed to.
Different Class of Trade.
Twenty per cent is not enough for the
dealer. especially in smaller towns. on
account of the imposition he is sub
jected to in the way of free service
labor during the life of the machine.
and this he has to perform in order that
ne build his business for the future and
at the same time protect the manu-
facturer's good name.
Sales do not run into as large
volume as in automobiles, the bust
ness is more seasonable and the dealer
Is trading ngroat with a different class Of
TO a volume necessary t. make 1t
profitable. he will have to fall back to
the payment plan that gave the bicycle
Its great volume a few years back.
Therefore. / cannot see how the aver
age dealer is ever going to build up
IL substantial business on much less
than one-third gross profit.
1t Has Been Equaled.
Can & good lightweight motorcycle
be delivered to dealed at about 500
metz A few men in the automobile
business have performed greater feats
than is asked in the above and tnere
are equally as good brains in the motor
cycle industry. Therefore, l predict
that within the next three or four years
we will see a million a year of motor
cycles produced in this country.
What about the present demand for
heavy machines? ] honestly believe
that If about three of the LEADING
manufacturers I now nave in min
would get together and agree to dis
continue TO manufacture the heavy typo
or at least put them In the background
advocat ting their use for certain com
mercial purposes only, and exploit the
lighter models for pleasure purpose,
within = year they would find them
selves agreeab!y surprised.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

time show the dealer a better percen-
tage of profit than he has heretofore
bppn accistonnd IN
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Helps City Grow.

Under the direction OF President
Walter f. Flanders. OF the Maxwell
Motor Company. Inc. Maxwell inter
csts, combined with home capital. have
formed the Greater Newcastle Com
ranv. a CORPORATION with Sl00.0O0 active
capital which will Euiid, rent and sci
attractive homes to worBingmen drawn
To Newcastle 10y the increasing scope
OF Maxwell manufacturing operations
in the Indiana city.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
To Be Expected.

The magistrate was examining a wit
ness, to whom he remarked:
"You admit you overheard the quarrel
between the defendant and his wife,
"Yis. sor. l do" stoutly maintained
the witness.
Tell the court, II you can, what he
seemed to be doing
He seemed to be doin' the listenin'.
-Harper's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Day of Quick Transportation.

From the above you can. perhaps,
gather what it meant to me when
lew years later a travelling salesman
brought into my store the concrete
realization of that which a few years
previous was Utopian dream,
motorcycle.
1 firmly believe that the motor driven
bicycle will eventually fird itself and
hecorne the agent of quick transporta-
ton for the great masses of people
of moderate means, so the question
arises, what is necessary TO place the
motorcycle in the mil.ion-a-year class?
What must we do before VIC see them
on boulevards as thick as bicycles were
IN days gone by?
In the writer's opinion it is high time
the leading motorcycle manufacturers
should wake up to the fact that the de-
nand for heavy-powered motorcycles
Is not going to be on the increase
| much longer, because while they have
been making additions and refinements
IT has resulted also in adding to both
the first and upkeep cost, while the
motor car has been declining in price
until the difference between the two
| il becoming small that the lighter
motor car will drive the heavy motor
cycle out OF the pleasure vehicle mar
ket.
business is on the eve OF a greater ex-
pansion than ever. The heavy ma
chine has served its purpose in getting
| the business on its feet and showing US
| what we really need, that is. not a
motor car on two wheels. but strong
| bicycle with a good motor OF two or
three horsepower made in approved and
| tried design.
Experimental motor designs will re-
| tard and cause distrust in the light
type. The future motorcycle should be
runa bout, not a touring car.
The future popular motorcycle should
not list higher than $3.50 and at the same
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS \

All legal payable cash before publication according
to law and at rates fixed by furnished on application
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
MARsHAL'S SALES FOR AUGUST
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Will be sold before the door of the
Court House in town of Austell, in
said county, on the first Tuesday in
September, within the legal hours
of sale to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described proper
ties, all in town of Austell, Cobb
county, Ga, to-wit:-
Fronting so feet on Motley and
Jefferson streets, bounded on the
east by property of r. NJ. Clay, on
the west by property OF w. o. Hardy.
Levied on as the property Of the
Granite Security Co., to satisfy a
tax fl ia in favor of Town of Aus
tell and against the Granite Security
Co., for town taxes for the year 191
Written notice given in terms of the
law.
Also at the same time and place,
one lot and buildings fronting on
Broad and Washington streets,
bounded on the east by Healey prop
erty, on the west by property of Mrs.
Fannie Franklin.
Levied on as the property of A. L.
Reynolds to satisfy Tax fl ia in
favor of Town of Austell and against
A. L. Reynolds for town taxes for
the year 1915.
Written notice given in terms of
the law.
Also at the same time and place,
one house and lot fronting Sweet
water street, bounded on the south
by Pratt Street, on the east by prop
cry of Ray c. Miller, on the west
by property of John Butler.
Levied on as the property of Mrs
L. NJ. Sine air, to satisfy tax Fl ia
in favor of Town of Austell, and
against Mrs L. NJ. Sinclair, for town
taxes for the year 1915.
Written notice given in terms of
the law.
Also at the same time and place
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
LETTERS OF DISMISSION
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Whereas r. D. Delk, Admini5tra-
Tor OF Nancy c. Roberts, represents
to the court in his petition, duly
tiled and entered On record, that he
has fully administered Nancy c.
Roberts estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per
&ons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause if any they can.
why said administrator should not
be discharged from his administra-
btion, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in Sept.
1915.
This 7th day of August, 1916.
sept1 ]. M. GAM, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
SHERIFF SALES FOR SEPTEMBER
COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday
in Sept. -al6, at public cutlery To-
fore the court house door in sal
county, VIII in the legal hours Of
sale to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property to
wit:
A tract of land situated, lying and
being in City of Austell State of
Georgia, County of Cobb, being in
18th Dist. End. Sect Cobb County,
Ga, and being a part of land lot No
1909, described as follows: Com
mencing at a point where Sweet
water and Pratt SITS. intersect, and
facing Sweetwater St. 126 it. and
running across to Pratt St. 143 it.;
thence up Pratt st. 204 it, to corner
of Sweetwater and Pratt SITS. the
point of beginning. Levied on as
the property of L. P. Weathers to
satisfy an execution issued from the
Municipal Court of Atlanta Ca, Full
ton County, in favor of Chas. Volkle
and Emma Volkle and against L. P.
Weathers. A deed has been execut-
ed and filed for the purpose Of levy
and sale. Notice given defendant as
required by law
Also at the same time and place,
100 acres of land No. 233 in goth,
Dist. 2nd. Sect. of said Cobb County,
Ga, said 100 acres, more or less, be-
ing on North side Of said lot 233
and designated as follows: Commenc-
ing at the original line of said lot
on the west side at white oak cor
ner and running a straight line east
ward to d post oak corner, thence
northward straight to a red oak cor
ner, thence eastward a straight line
to post oak corner on the original
east line of said lot Said tract
known as the Burrell Kemp place.
Levied on as the property of F. G.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25

one house and lot pounded on the
north by Washington street, on the
south by Broad street, on the west
by Landers street, on the east by
properties Of A. NJ. - church and
Lens Merritt.
Levied on as the property of Car
RE Causey to satisfy tax fl ia in
favor OF Town of Austell and against
carrie Causey for town taxes for
the year 1915.
Written notice given in terms of
the law.
This Aug. s, 1916.
NJ. P. POLSTON,
septl Marshal of Austell Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25

sept1
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25

Receiver tor J. c. Dunton.
sept1
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
w, J. Seay, as Administrator Of
the estate Of Barnett Seay, late of
said County, deceased, has in due
from applied to the undersigned for
leave to sell the lands belonging to
said estate, and the same will be
head at my office on the first Mon
day in Sept. next.
This 18th day of August, 1915.
sept1 j. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25

| corner, thence east parallel with
north line IL rds. to small oak tree
on east line, thence north on original
line &c rds. fit. to place of begin
ming, containing acres more or
less. Levied on as the property Of
Mrs. Ellen Howard to satisfy q tax
fl ia in favor of Cobb County, Ga.
and against Mrs. Ellen Howard for
State and County taxes for the year
1915. Written notice given in terms
of the law.
This 9th Gay OF Aug, 1916.
Also at the same time and place,
house and lot in the City Of Mari
eta Cobb County, Ca, commencing
at point on the ives. side OF Church
st. Is #. Of the Presbyterian church
lot and extending thence west zoo
feet, more or less to r. r.; thence
south u TT. thence east 206 it., more
or less TO Church St; thence north
Y it. TO point Of beginning. Levied
on as the property Of H. A. Fields to
satisfy a Tax Fl ia in favor of Cobb
County Ca, and against II. A. Fields
for State and County Taxes for the
year 1915. Written notice given in
terms of the law.
Also at the same zine and place,
All Of land lot No. $50 that lies south
Of the w. & A. r. r. Co, except
4G acre tract IN square in the
southeast corner and a acre tract
adjoining the 40 acre tract describ-
ed as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner of said 40 acres
tract and running north 40 rds.
thence west 20 rds; thence south
40 rods; and thence east On
original land line 20 rds. to start
ing point, containing in the aggre-
gate IS acres more or less, situated,
lying and being in 10th Dist. and End
Sect. Cobb County, Ga, same being
recorded in the office of the Clerk of
Superior Court of said County, in
deed book TT folio SIS of the records
of Cobb Co. Said property levied on
as the property OF j. E. Clifford to
satisfy tax fl ia tor State and coun-
ty taxes that was transferred tv w.
E. Swanson, Sheriff, Cobb County,
Ga, to S. c. McEachern on the Sth
day of June 1915 and against j. E.
Clifford. Written notice given in
terms of the law.
Also at the same time and place,
two oak bed room sets one seven
piece parlor suit; and all other
household and kitchen furniture for
merly located in the house occupied
by w. p. Whitaker on Acworth street
in the town of Kennesaw now owned
by S. ]. Cason, but which was locat-
ed in the city of Marietta in the resi-
dence Of w. P. Whitaker on the 27th
OCIy VI SSJOUSIs 4 y Il NCuolSLlHS VI
furniture, tables, chairs, etc. also
one Hamilton upright piano.
Said property levied on as the
property of w. P. Whitaker to satisfy
mortgage fl ia issued from the
Superior Court of Cobb County on
the 9th day of October, 1914. in
favor of John w. Bennett and against
w. p Whitaker. The said John w.
Bennett having died since the issu-
ance of said fl ia and by proper order
of Cobb Superior Court Mary A. Will
liams, his executrix, having been
made party, the said Fl ia now pro-
ceeds in the name of Mary A. Will
liams, as executrix of the estate of
John w. Bennett, deceased, against
w. P Whitaker.
This 8th day of August, 1916.
w. E. SWANSON. Sheriff.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
LETTERS OF DISMISSION
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

oIOl0lA. CObb COUNII.
Whereas, John Awtrey, Admins
traitor of Mrs. M. T. Sanges, late of
said County, deceased, represents to
the Court in his petition duly filed
and entered on record that he has
fully administered said estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause, if any they can.
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from his administra-
t1on and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in Septem-
Der, 1915. This Aug 8, 1915.
j. M. GAM, Ordinary.
sept
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

G. H. WootCn, as Administrator of
the estate Of j. r. Banister, late of
said County, deceased, has in due
form applied to the Undersigned for
leave to sell the lands belonging to
said estate, and the same will be
heard at my office on the first Mon
day in Sept, next.
This 9TH lay of August, 1915.
'ept1 j. M. GAM, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-25
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
L. D. Day, Jr., as administrator Of
the estate Of L. D. Day, late of said
County, deceased, has in due form
applied &c the unders gned for leave
tc sell the lands belonging to saiI
estate aid the same will be hea, d
at MY ctfce On the first Monday n
Sept ICHt.
This 7th day of August, 1915.
sept1 j. M. GAM, Ordinary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09

Bees can embalm as well as any
undertaken All intruders on their
hives are slain and embalmed care
fully.
If worm, or roach, or any in
sect blunders into hive the bees fall
upon him and slay him with their
stings. To get the corpse out would
be difficulty; therefore, embalmiug
IL, they let it remain.
The embalming process OF the bees
Is simple. 1t consists in covering the
corpse with hermetic coat of pure
wax. Within this alright envelope
the body remains fresh. Ii cannot in
any way contaminate the hive.
When a snail blunders in among
the bes they cannot kill him on ac-
count of the protection of the she'll
So they embalm him alive. They
cover him, she'll and all, with snowy
wax lie is prisoner whom only
death releases.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09
SKUNK IS SKUNK
IN THESE DAYS
ANIMAL VALUED HIGHLY BY UP.
To.DATE DEALERS FOR PRICE
THE PELT BRINGS
Tit Even Said it Makes Gentle Pet
II Treated Kindly.

The gentlemanly fur dealer and the
lady who buys furs are less fastd-
ious than few years ago when the
names of the animals that furnished
some of the peluies were never men
toned, pretty alias being substitute
ed in their stead.
Today it is quite different. The
his advertisement or in his colloquy
with his customer. 1t the muff and
collar are of that native American,
the skunk, the salesman does not hes
itate to say so openly and above.
board.
The mephitis putida is a beautiful
animal and not to be sneezed at
whether it is ambulating in the wood
pasture or made up for cold weather
wear and adornment of some dainty
dame.
Skunks usually live in burrows and
in very cold places remain in their
subterranean homes from December
to the middle of February. The
young, usually six to as many as ten
N litter, are born in the spring and
remain with their parents until the
following spring, when they have to
make way for another family.
The skunk is a beautiful and grace
full animal and when seen in the
woods presents a kittenish appear
ance. Skunks are nocturnal in their
habits and frequently travel consider
able distances entering villages and
the suburbs of cities where they COM
NIT havoc among fowls and eggs.
There are several species of this
animal that range over North Ameri-
ca from Hudson bay through Cam
ada, Michigan, Indiana and to the
south through Mexico to Central
America 1t is about as large as the
domestic cat, the body twelve to four
teen inches long and the tail nine
or ten inches more.
The prevailing color is black with
white markings on the forehead and
neck and white stripe on each side
of the back. Sometimes the white
stripes are narrow or altogether
wanting. The tail is black miXeI
with white or tipped with white.
When taken young and handled
gently it is said to make an agree
able and pretty pet, but even with
ural history it is not likely that this
animal will ever become popular ia.
vorite.