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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
ARMY CHAUFFEURS MIGHT
FIND REAL TIP HERE

Running truck tires at excessive
speeds is a common fault among truck
drivers. says r 5. Wilson, of the
Goodyear company.
The effect is the same" says Mr..
wilson. as running them over rough
roads. for speeding magnifies every ir-
regularity The tires Will absorb the
shocks when the truck is operated at
the recommended rate of speed. but in
creasing the speed greatly increases the
force of the shocks. For instance,
doubling the speed makes the force OF
these shocks four times as great
There is no form of truck tire abuse
which is more expensive than speeding.
II a man set out TO ruin a set of truck
tires, he could not find 4 quicker way
than to run the truck, heavily loaded.
at excessive speed. This IS a sure way
to destroy tires, and yet we see It al
most daily"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
HEAVY SALES IN
SOUTHERN STATE
High Prices for Cotton and
Turpentine Mean Motor
Prosperity.

The south is buying more automO-
bnes this year than in any time Il. its
history. A comparison of motor cars
shipped this year reveals an increase
of nearly one-half over that of last
year. The sounder financial condition
Of states south OF the Mason and Dixon
line is largely responsible for the in
creased shipments.
Along with this prosperity several
other forces are working to make the
south q favorable automobile field.
Southerners are finding the motor car
admirably adapted to their needs. At
the same time, the automobile market
IS extending because the good road
movement IS beginning to flourish in
states where the main Travelled high
ways formerly permitted little or no
motor travel
Twenty cent cotton has done much
toward filling the Golfers OF the south
for the planters in Georgia, Alabama
and Texas But turpentine, as much as
cotton, is cutting a figure In southern
incomes The discovery Of the use of
resins in the production of synthetic
feathers and harder products, like
bakelite, has doomed the turpentfne
Industry Old stills that have been
abandoned for years have reopened.
ana both owners and commission men
find themselves buyers sof automobiles
In other parts Of the south diversi-
lied farming is demonstrating its
profttableness. Grain crops and stock
AZ new price levels are adding mater
tally to far revenues. This fact holds
true particularly in Texas, where many
OF the smaller landhOlders in the last
Two years have become prospects for
medium priced automobiles
Automobile distributing centers at
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Ell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
FALLON SINK ROAD
is NOW PASSABLE

The Fallon sink. which for years has
been bug bear" to FL Paso motor
lists going 10 California has for some
time had the attention OF road engi-
neers, as well as everyone interested n
the completion of the Lincoln highway.
The sink, which is a swamp in rainy
weather and a waste OF loose practi-
cally bOttomless sand in dry weather,
presented great many difficulties to
road builders.
The savage Tire company, being in
terested in everything that helps the
motorist, finally decided to build a
road in this section to show that the
improvement of the road through the
sink was feasible. a section of road
way 800 feet long has been completed
All materials We're easily secured near
by and the actual construction did not
prove as difficult as was anticipated
BY an ingenious system or culvert work
the new roadway can be kept well
drained and solid enough to stand all
kinds Of traffic even during the rainy
season
To secure water for construction. It
was necessary to sink a well. This well
is to be known as the Savage Tire well
and viii permanently supply free water
TO all motorists who pass that way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
DENMARK HAS 1000 AUTOS.

The number of automobiles IN Den
mark on September 1, 1915, was 1881,
with a combined horsepower Of 25,22S,
as against 343O mac,-les at the cor
responding period in 1914, with a total
horsepower of 2S,122. says consular
report The first statistical infOrma-
ton published by the kingdom in re-
gard to automobiles was IN 1903, when
there were only 6S2 machines in the
country. OF the number of machines
3773 are for personal use. This number
includes 1921 used for cab or omnibus
service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
ASK LOCAL CHAMBER TO VOTE
ON AMENDMENT VETO PLAN

A copy OF referendum No. IS on a
proposal for amendment to the federal
veto separate items and provisions in
appropriation bills. has been received
by the local chamber OF commerce,
which has been asked to cast its vote
BY January % on this referedum, by
the national chamber OF commerce Of
Washington, D. c.
The subject was one OF the most in
teresting discussed by the national
chamber at It's last annual meeting and
was DENIED so important as to warrant
= referendum.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
Tires Form Nearly
Half Total Output Of
u. S. Rubber Goods

Washington. D. c, Dec 16.-The
production Of rubber tires in the
United States constitutes almost
One-half of the total value Of all
kinds Of rubber goods manufactured
during the year. The census bureau
has issued a statement Of statistics
showing that the value OF tires is
nearly ~ percent of the total. The
Goodyear Tire and Rubber company,
Akron, Ohio. claims 10 use 10 per-
cent Of the total worlds production
Of crude rubber.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

precinct. each presiding fudge selecting his
own associate and clerks
II IS hereby directed that this nortca OF
elecuon shali be published for thirty (s0l
ASyS exclusive OF the day OF publication and
% me cay on which said election 10 70 be
heid. In the official newspaper Of the City
q q II Faso and a true copy OF this notice OF
electlon snail be posted up for at least thirty
tSol days prior TO said election, exclusive OF
me DAY or posting and OF the day on which
salQ electlon Is held. at the several places
eaen o. the aforesaid election precincts.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and official
sea- IN the City OF FL Paso. Texas on this
the 18th day OF November. A D. 1919
Tom Lea
Mayor OF the City OF Fl Paso.
J. ?. Dawson
City Clerk OF the City o.
Fl Paso. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
INSPECT CAR OCCASIONALLY.

LOOK over the entire car at intervals
to see that all bolts and nuts are tight.
Remember that in Tightening nuts the
wrench exerts great leverage. Use
good judgment to avoid unnecessary
Tightening. Also occasionally oil every
friction spot on the car. such as spring
shackles. etc Little considerations like
these shown the car Will cause il to
return 10 you large dividends in sue
cessful Operation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
INDIANA MAY NOT
CREATE ROAD BODY

Tired Of being one Of the only three states
in the union without a highway commission.
Indiana may yet have a department 10 take
over the building and maintenance OF public
highways in the state Recently representa-
tives of more than so state organizations
met in Indianapolis 10 combine to bring
pressure to bear the enactment OF bill
TO be presented to the state legislature this
Tfuer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
$4,OOO,OOO IN AUTOS
AWAIT FREIGHT CARS

More than $4,000. 900 worth OF motor cars
are awaiting freight cars in Detroit to carry
them to their destinations. The shortage has
become severe that manufacturers are
seeking storage space so that they can man
ufacture far enough ahead TO care for fu-
ture business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
Special Election.

NOTICE OF ELECTION.
NOTICE OF ELECTION To BE HELD ON
THE 18th DAY OF DECEMBER A D
1916 TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR
NOT THE CITY OF Ell PASO SHALL IS
SUE CERTAIN BONDS FOR SEPTIC
TANKS PURPOSES. AND FOR DRAIN
PURPOSES. AND FOR PERMANENTLY
IMPROVING AND EXTENDING SEWER
SYSTEM PURPOSES AND FOR STREET
AND ALLEY GRADING PURPOSES.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

Paso, Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas
and San Antonio are buster than they
have been for a number of months.
Conditions in the south, augmented by
a heavy demand for closed cars in the
northern states. promise to keep auto
mobile factories running overtime
through this winter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

That $500 Aeolin-VocaliOn. The fin
est art style photograph ever brought
TO the Southwest. On display in our
modern booths FL PasO Piano Co.,
2OS Texas street-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

Lovers OF enchalades and Hot Ia
males VIII find the finest at the Mis-
sion Inn, ValdespinO Station. Try them.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

Your Christmas Dinner will not be
complete without a Souvenir Menu. in
Guiding Roster from Ellis Bros. Print
ing Co, 10 5. Oregon St--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

For quick results-Use Herald Want
Ads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

J. ? Dawson.
City Clerk Of the City o.
Fl Paso. Texas.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Will Test Tax
Foreclosure Law

A test suit has been instituted
in the district court for KoOtenai
county to determine the validity
of attorneys collecting at S25
fee on each delinquent tax Ger
tificate. The suit has been in
stituted i'm the name of A. M. Mar
tin, of Post Falls, and is against
the state. Martin has SO lots in
Post Falls on which the taxes of
1913 were $3.50 and in 1914 St8.
In order to redeem and secure a
clear title under the law it will
be necessary to pay 5000 attor-
ney fees to the county. Mr..
Martin takes the stand that the
act is unconstitutional, and de-
clares his intention to carry the
case to higher courts if he is not
sustained in the lower one.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Fire Injuries
AnniS Residence
DAMAGE TO BUILDING IS SLIGHT
Sunday Afternoon Fire Brings Out Large Crowd
Fireman Injured

A fire at the residence of A. B.
Annis on Fifth street between
College and Jefferson caused con-
siderable excitement and called
out a large crowd Sunday after
noon. Between two and three
O'Clock Howard Clinic discovered
smoke issuing from the roof and
promptly gave the alarm.
Emil Magni was at work in the
house and he and Mr.. Annis at
tempted to put the fire out with
pals of water but as it was burn
ing in the attic they could not
reach it and the flames were
breaking through the roof when
the volunteer fire department ar
rived.
The furniture was quickly tax
en- out of the building and
stream of water was turned on
the fire and it was soon under
control. The damage to the
building was not great. A por-
tiOn of the roof was burned off
and the ceiling was burned
through in a number of places but
the most damage done was to the
carpets and rugs by water.
There was one slight accident
which occurred when one of the
men was trying to get a hole
through the ceiling so the fire
could be reached with the water.
lie had lossened one end of a
board and was pulling down on it
with an axe when it gave way sud
denly striking George Thostenson
who was assisting at the nozzle,
across the temple, knocking him
down and stunning him, however,
he was not seriously injured and
soon returned to work.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Program for
Commencement Week

The following is the program
for Commencement Week at the
st. Maries High School:
SATURDAY, 9:l5 p. M.
Senior Glass Play, "The Bios
soming of Mary Ann" at High
School Auditorium.
SUNDAY, 500 p. NJ.
Baccalaurate Sermon, by Rev
A. Monroe, at High School Audi
forum.
THURSDAY, GRADUATING EX-
ERCISES, HIGH SCHOOL AU-
DITORIUM
Violin Trio, from Lucia di Lam
mermoor, Don Hopkins. Mable
Sweeney, Evelyn Woodin.
Chorus, "In the Harbor We've
been Sheltered" from Martha,
High School Giec clubs.
Invocation, Rev. A. r. Griggs.
Chorus, Bridal Chorus" from
the Rose Maid, High School Gleo
Clubs.
Address, President M. A. Bran
mon, University OF Idaho.
Vocal Duet, Sing on Sweet
Bird" Agnes and Mable Sweeney
Presentation of Glass, Supt. f
! e. Lukens.
Presentation of Diplomas, DR.
iW. Z. Clarke, President Board oil
Education.
Glass Song, Farewell Song,
Girls of Graduating Glass.
FRIDAY, 1880 p. M.
Graduating Exercises of Ele-
lmentary School.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16

proved so popular in this city two
years ago.
SAMSON won his match Satur-
day night with kid Irish" at the
carnival grounds in straight falls,
the time being i215 minutes and
6 minutes respectively. The
match was exceedingly fast from
start to finish but Sansom's su-
perior weight proved too much
for his smaller opponent, who,
however, put up a good fight.
Negotiations are under way to
match Sansom with Eddie O'Con-
nell of Portland, instructor of the
Mullnomah Athletic club. The
match will take place in this city
some time next month and will be
for side bet Of $3.50 and 60 and
40 per cent of the gate receipts.
.O'Connell is recognized as one of
the best men in the country at his
weight and the match will un-
doubtedly be worth going a long
distance to see.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
WRESTLING Match
Was A Draw

The fastest and best wrestling
match ever held in this city was
staged last night at the Eagle
Hall, when Guy SAMSON of this
city, welter-weight champion of
Canada, and Dave Burns of Spo-
kane l45 pound p. N. A. champion
wrestled two hours to a draw.
There is no doubt in the minds
of those who attended but what
they Witnessed a match such as is
seldom seen anywhere and which,
in a larger city would draw a
recOrd-breaking crowd.
The two men were as even a
match as it is possible to get, both
as TO weight, speed and clever
ness. and the bout was one which
will be long remembered by the
fans who attended. The match
was absolutely clean from start
to finish with no rough work OF
Objectionable tactics on the pari
OF either man. Such matches
will go a long way towards re-
lviving interest in the game which
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
List OF Teachers
About Completed
OLD TEACHERS ARE RE-ENCACED
Only -Four New Names On List. Teacher of
English Still To Be Engaged

The board of education and
superintendent i. z. Lukens have
practically decided upon the
teachers for the local schools for
the coming year. There were
twenty-four positions to be filled
and teachers have been selected
for all but one position, and have
accepted the contracts rendered
them.
There still remains the teacher
of English in the Senior High
School to be selected and the list
does not provide for a teacher
for the Milwaukee and the Cherry
Greek schools. A large major
ity of the old teachers have been
engaged, the names of only four
new teachers appearing on the
list. The following is the list
of the teachers, the new teachers
being marked with a =:
f. E. Lukens, Supt.; C. f. Hof-
stetter, Principal of Senior High
School; l.. C. Francisco, Principal
of Junior High School, Belle
Wynne, Latin; Amalia Opperman,
German and History; V. C. Bran
ham, Mathematics; l.. O. Sven
son, Manual Training; Amelia
Brown, Home Economics; Mary
Belle Meldrum, English in Junior
High School; Marion Keating His
tory and Civics in Junior High
School; Sophia Messenger, Draw
ing and Music; Helen Nesbitt
Principal of Lincoln Building
Leila Clifford, Sixth Grade; Lucy
Rawls and Janet Kelley, Fifth
Grade; Cecilia Kelley and Jan
cite Wood, Fourth Grade; Am,
G.. Clark and Verna Lyon, ThirC
Grade; 'Jennette Funk and Ann;
M. Youngs, Second Grade; Estel-
la Hofstetter and Cora Jansen
First Grade.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Successful Field
Meet at Emida

Miss Ruth Gerhart was at
Emida Friday, where she attend
ed the first Field Meet ever held
by the rural schools of the coun-
ty. The meet was held in the
forenoon and was between the
schools of Emida and Fernwood.
The events consisted of 400 yd.
dash, high jump, broad jump,
hurdle race, discus throw, jave-
lin throw, and closed with a ball
game.
The meet was won by the Emida
school, with thirty-seven points to
thirty-two for Fernwood. Suit
able prizes were awarded to the
successful competitors in the diff
fcrent events.
A lunch was served at noon and
meeting of the Parent Teach
er Association was held in the
afternoon, at which addresses
were made by County Superin-
tendent Gerhart and Miss Bar
rington of Santa. Miss Gerhart
spoke on school Hygiene" and
Miss Darlington on problems Of
a Teacher" Both addresses
were interesting and we'll re-
lceived.
The Emida school has excellent
Domestic Science and Manual
Training departments and a
splendid display of exhibits OF
work from both these depart
ments was made. Both the
principal. Mr.. Lough, and Miss
/ Mcconnell, the other teacher, are
doing excellent work and are en-
titled to a great deal of credit for
the high state of efficiency to
which they have brought tbs
Emida school.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
One Thousand
Voters Registered

Saturday night ended the Sec
ond week of registration. Under
the law, the registration officers
must report each week to the
county auditor the names of the
voters registered by them during
the week. The number report
led up to Monday was a trihe over
one thousand. This is about one
third of the estimated number Of
voters in the county and is con-
sidered a very good showing for
the first two weeks of registration.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Jury Reduces
Appraisers Award
DAMAGES ARE REDUCED TO $lO2LS5
Verdict is Considered Victory fOt the Tyson
Creek Railway Company

The jury, in their verdict, found
that the benefits to the adjoining
land was equal TO the damage and
the only damage given was what
they considered the land and tim
her actually worth and the cost of
building fences. The verdict is
looked upon as a victory for the
railroad company and it is stated
that the defendants Will probably
take an appeal To- the supreme
court.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Box Factory Has
Good Business

The Modern Box Factory COM
pany reports that it is rushed
with orders at the present time
and orders for work are coming
in faster than they can be turned
out. Within the past few days
the company was obliged to refuse
an order for seventy-fve carloads
.of boxes because the plant is so
badly rushed that it is impossible
to fiji the order within the re-
quired time.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Judge Flynn
AdjOuTnS Court

Judge Flynn adjourned the dis
trict court Saturday until Friday,
May 10, at which time he will be
in the city again. The term at
that time will be for the purpase
of hearing law and equity cases
and will give the attorneys an
opportunity to argue and dispose
of their demurrers so that they
can have their cases in condition.
to be tried at the fall jury term
of court.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Wants County
To Fix Road

B. M. Lisk was in the city Tues
day. He has his mill in Helfs
Gulch running in god shape and
working steadily. After the lum-
ber is cut he has TO haul it sew
eral miles by team before it can
be shipped and this is proving a
very expensive proposition now
because of the bad condition of
the roads. Owing to the heavy
rains this spring and faulty con-
struction in the first place, he
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Big Cost Bill
In Railroad Case

The defendants in the case of
the Tyson Greek Railway com
pany against the Empire Mill
company and the same railroad
company against William Con-
molly have filed their bill of costs
It amounts -to S95O.75 in the two
cases, almost as much as the
Judgment for damages which the
defendants received.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
DR.. MulIenbFOOk
Attends Meeting

Dr. Mullenbrook and family
visited Spokane Saturday and
Sunday. DR.. Mullenbrook at
tended the quarterly meeting of
the Eastern Washington Osteo-
pathic association, which met in
the Old National Bank building.
There were several lectures de-
livered and discussions on treat
ment of diseases, and few clinics
present. DR.. Morse of Wenatchee
gave his experience in the use of
vaccines in whooping cough, and
with osteopathic treatment only
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16

says, the roads are in a very bad
state and il. is costing him five
dollars per thousand to haul his
lumber so it can be shipped. He
is trying to get the road super
visor to do some work on this
road and offers to make a good
donation if the county will as
sist in making the road passable.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16

The condemnation suits OF the
Tyson Greek Railway company VS..
the Empire Mill company and
William Connolly, which have
been ON trial i'm the district court
for the past two weeks, were fin
ished Friday evening at eleven
O'Clock, at which time the jury
brought i'm its verdict.
Judge Flynn finished his charge
to the jury at about four o'clock
and they retired to consider their
Verdict. An agreement was
reached about ll o'clock and the
verdict was handed in. Three
of the jurymen refused to sign
the verdict and it was signed by
mine, barely the statutory num-
Der.
The defendants in the two cases
were given a combined verdict of
ten hundred and twenty-one dol
lars and eighty-five cents, which
was nearly one thousand dollars
less than the amount awarded
them by the appraisers and which
amount had been paid into court
by the plaintiffs and from which
award the defendants appealed to
the district court.
A stipulation which the plain
tiffs filed Tuesday as one of theiI
exhibits had a marked effect or
the jury and influenced them il
bringing in the verdict which they
did. In this stipulation the plain
tiff railroad company bound it,
self not to make any claim upoI
any gold which might be con-
tanned i'm the right of way and al
so bound itself to permit the de
PENDANTS TO go upon the right o
way and mine for placer gold.
also bound itself, after Decembe
3i, 1917, to raise its tracks, eithe
upon trestle work or bridges s
as to permit the defendants {
mine beneath the track or to ru
pipe lines beneath the track fo
the purpose of mining other por
tions of their land. This wor
is to be done by the plaintiff com
'' pany at its own risk and eXpens
D upon sixty days notice by the de
G PENDANTS. The plaintiff furihC
e agrees to run only oil-burnin
locomotives on the railroad.
The effect of this stipulation
S together with the charge Of tf
e Judge that the condition Of II
y land at the time the suit was con
n menced could only be considere
had the effect Of removing a
consideration of the testimony
r regard to the value of the land fl
j. placer gold and that part of Il
g stipulation in regard TO oil-burl
'e ing locomotives removed O
question of danger from fire.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Snow Two Feet
Deep in Dakota

We are not alone in having a
backward spring and cold weather
as press reports state that snow
fell to the depth of two feet Mon
day i'm the Black Hills in South
Dakota and to the depth of ten
inches on the Cheyenne Indian
observation in the central part Of
the state.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Packer Is Injured
By A Mule

w. S. Landt of Occur d'Alene
was in the city Friday and Sat
urday having an injury to his
knee treated by DR.. Platt. He
has charge of the pack trains
which carry supplies from Clarkia
to the Carey & Harper camps and
was kicked by one Of the pack
mules.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
FeTnWOOd Schools
Graduating Exercises

The Fernwood schools will hold
their graduating EXERCISES Thurs
day. Rev. A. Monroe of this city
will deliver the graduating ad-
dress Thursday evening. He Will
speak along educational lines, the
title of his subject being: RIP
rap OF Piling."
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-05-16
Asks Damages
OF Railroad

Attorney C. S. Malone of Plum
mer has fled an action in the dis
trict court for Otto Kitr'ch
against the o. w. r. & N. railroad
company asking for s35O.OO dam
ages for the killing of a horse on
the defendants railroad track.