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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
CREED OF A DODGE
BROTHERS SALESMAN

/ believe in Dodge Brothers
motor car because into its MAX
ing have gone the finest
thoughts of those two Master
Men whose name it bears.
i believe in this car because
know that beneath the luster OF
a matchless exterior is the ex-
preston of honesty and integ-
rity in material form.
! know that bound up in every
} polished gearing are those quail
tiles which manifest themselves
in all great achievements. In
offering Dodge Brothers Motor
, Car l know that l am selling
, machine that is made of iron
, and steel and character--a We
, hicle that must and does SYM
, bolize and maintain a priceless
, reputation built on honor.
, My faith is not alone a faith
} in the ideals of men, for | know
, that back of these mighty fac
} tories their thought is ever mas
, ter. I believe, with Berton Bra
, ley, that
, Back of the motors humming.
, Back of the belts that sing,
} Back of the hammers drumming,
} Back of the cranes that swing,
, There are the eyes which scan
D them,
, Watching through stress and
strain
, There are the Minds which plan
, them
, Back of the Drawn. the Brain.
, And so I stand, inspired with
, the blazing truth that am SELL
, ing through honest effort some
, thing not only built by man, but
. built of men to be sold to men
, by a MAN.
, George Harrison Phelps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
FEW CARS STORED
FOR THE WINTER
Dodge Brothers Closed Con
veyances Are Good in
Any Weather.

The stored for the winter" tag on
motor cars will be less In evidence
throughout the country this year than
ever before. according to Arthur
Hodges, Dodge Brothers dealer in this
city. There are several reasons, he
says. One Is the unparalleled business
activity now in prospect. which will re-
Quire incessant use of the automobile
for business men. Another Is the grow
ing impression that "the motor car
made these days is good enough in any
weather" Still another, and perhaps
more important. Is the development Of
winter cars to the point where cost no
longer conflicts with comfort.
In other words, the time has arrived
when the average motor car owner will
not hesitate between shivering through
the winter In an open conveyance, or
investing in year-around comfort by
buying q winter car. The motorist has
come to regard 1t as an actual economy.
Tucked away in the warmth of an en-
closed car on his way to his office, he
no longer finds 1t necessary to devote
tn, first half hour of his working time
to warming up" AS one has put 1t:
Il find wholesome pleasure even in de-
flying the blustery winds; 1t puts me in
a good mood for the morning"
Due to conditions such as these, as
well as the criterion afforded by the
heavy sales of last year, Dodge Broth
ers' dealers are preparing for an ex-
ceptional demand. They are now in a
position to supply snug winter cars
both of the touring and roadster type
Slight alterations in the style used last
year make 1t even more desirable, both
| from the standpoint of taste and COM
fort. The interior is handsomely up
holstered in grey and both the roadster
and touring car are fitted with a dome
! light of pleasant glow. Doors ftt
tightly, but open easily and rafting is
minimized by exactness Of construction.
One of the most attractive feaures Of
the Dodge Brothers winter car is the
fact that the winter top may be re-
moved without difficulty. thereby af-
fording an ideal conveyance for use the
year around. Also. by purchasing a
winter top, with which the local deale:
is now supplied, any owner of Dodge
Brothers touring car or roadster may
easily convert his last summers auto
mobile into a dignified, comfortable
closed car ready to cope with the worst
of weather.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

Egypt or even Darkest Africa" has
nothing on the inside of a dairy COW
when 1t comes to obscurity. and the
show ring sheds but little light upon
this dark subject.
Have you ever watched a Judge place
a class of dairy cows in a show ring?
and seen him put up a comparatively
low producing cow over one of much
higher production? The very best COW
judges will dc 1t and it is not to their
discredit that they do because the
of a COW from the standpoint OF milk
production cannot be seen even by the
best trained, most experienced eye.
This is not to say that show-ring
Judging has no value, but show-ring
Judging alone will effect the needed
Improvement of dairy stock in the
Boise valley or any place else. very
slowly and would never bring about
such improvement to the greatest pos
sible extent. In illustration of this
point 1t may be noted that the first
prize Holstein cow at the Idaho State
fair at Caldwell this year was not by
any means the best producer nor the
most profitable COW in the class. A
comment by Hoard's Dairyman on an
eastern show Is quoted to illustrate the
same point. "Of IL good cows that
averaged nearly 600 pounds of fat tper
year, the judges who later placed them
according to show points said they
would not have chosen more than four.
and the second and third highest pro-
ducers they put in tenth and eighth
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

Packard Twin six, II. A. l.. Twelve.
Pathfinder Twelve and Maxwell race
car, All drivers were greatly hamper
ed by the immense crowds on the
course. Poor police arrangements al
lowed the spectators to endanger life
and limb recklessly, and the drivers
were compelled to shut off power at
every turn to avoid a catastrophe
The climb up Giants Despair noun
tain is probably second only to Pixies
Peak as a test for motor cars. In the
500 foot course there is a rise of over
$50 feet. At the Devils Elbow half
way up the slope. a sharp right angled
turn calls for the utmost skill on the
part of the driver and a well-balanced
car beneath him. Further UP Is the
famous IS" turn which precedes the
long straightaway to the finish line.
Junk's ability to take these turns at
high speed was largely responsible for
his win.
Earlier in the day Junk drove a
Chalmers roadster In an event provid-
ed for cars stripped of tends. running
boards and windshields. At the start
ing line, a spark plug was blown out
but the plucky Chalmers driver kept
on going and finished second despite
the crippled condition of his car.
,Junk's victory at Giants Despair
closes a season of new records estab-
lished by Chalmers cars in the road
and hill events of the year. In Aug
ust, Chalmers Skies finished first and
second in the Glass E event on Pixies
Peak. New road records. made by
Chalmers cars include the New York
Chicago, Atlanta Jacksonville, Indian
apolis-Detroit and Chattaeooga-At-
lanta runs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
Helpful Hints for
Automobile Owners

If wire terminals break off and be-
come lost, make an eye as follows: Re-
move enough insulation so that the
bare wire may be turned around the
sharpened end of a pencil, and the end
wrapped around the wire itself. This
alone makes a good terminal. but 1t
will be much improved if it can be
dipped in melted solder,
Do not neglect to take Il few spark
plug cores with you on your trip. The
metal parts of a spark plug will last
almost indefinitely. but the cores must
break in time, and that usually means
buying a new spark plug. As the cores
can be bought for a fraction of the cost
of a new plug, it means economy to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
UNUSUAL SERVICE IS
PERFORMED BY CAR

Pumping flood water off an area of
more than five acres, a rancher's au-
tomobile demonstrated the value of the
family car for all kinds of unusual serv-
ice, according to recent word from the
WHY'S Overland company received by
r. NJ. Ash. local representative.
J. l.. Luck, who has ranch near
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

Families Of three persons constitute
10 per cent of the total number and
are the most numerous in England;
families of four make UP Is per cent
families OF five II per cent and fami-
lies Of six 10 per cent Of the total pop
ulation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

A new device to determine the direc-
ton from which sounds come in fogs
at sea uses steam to produce a hiss
ing noise after whistle is blown on
one vessel which is. heard on another
only when a receiving instrument is
pointed at 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

bolted and the engine was started.
The speed at which the rear wheel
ran would make a rate on the road OF
about five miles an hour, and this kept
the pump handle working backward
and forward at a regular and effective
pace.
Three or four days. pumping drained
the pool which had been formed about
the ranch house, the water being car
ried across an elevated road to a
stream on the other side.
To prevent a shade Tapping when a
window. is opened an inventor has COM
bined a holding slip and q rubber
vacuum cup.
Free tickets to the Strand with all
purchases. Con w. Hesse. The Jewell
er. 1909 Main st. Adv-tf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

A cavalryman of the District Of
Columbia national guard is here seen
kissing his sweetheart goodbye as
the train was about 10 leave for the
Mexican border a few days ago. The
lad shows the results of fine physical
training in camp fo- sne last four
months and should be able to meas
ure up to my physical hardship
which may be put up to aim on the
firing line.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
new REFINEMEN1S
ADDED BY MAXWELL

Conforming strictly to the popular
demands of the automobile buying pub
lie, the Maxwell Motor company have
added four new refinements to the 1917
Maxwell, which have already met with
the approval of motorists all over the
country.
A gasoline gauge and dash light have
been added to the instrument board,
making the dash complete in every de-
tail. Wider and longer seats with
deeper cushions are also a feature of
the new car.
A new departure In wind shields Is
hown on the new Maxwell. The upper
half of the wind shield overlaps the
lower half. making it absolutely rain
tight. In addition to this the glass is
fitted with shock absorbers. eliminat-
ing all vibration and possible chance
of breakage.
The most important feature is the
new rear spring construction. The
three quarter elliptic principle is still
adhered to, but the scroll has been
heightened Az inches, while the lower
half has been heightened to 46 inches.
The material used in these springs is
IlluCH more lleAiule anu duoS 5Iedtiy W
the riding qualities.
Everything has been done to satisfy
the ever-increasing demands of the
public for q low priced car completely
equipped in every detail combined with
quality and good workmanship.
With the exception of a few minor
improvements, the design and mechan-
ical construction of the 1917 Maxwell
sible the car has been manufactured
strictly as a standardized product and
purchasers are assured that no radical
changes will be made for several years
to come, or at least until such time as
popular opinion makes 1t necessary to
alter the construction of the car.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
MAXWELL PERFORMS
Great SERVICE FOR
GOOD ROADS GOSPEL

An ideal autumn season has cast It's
magic spell over thousands of motor
lists and the call of the road has never
been more potent than this year. The
tourist notes the preponderance of the
lighter types of motor vehicles for
lengthy tours. This Is healthy sign.
because it means that the joys of tour
ing are no longer confined to persons
of large means.
During this past summer and present
autumn season there has been ahun-
dant evidence of the prowess of Max
well cars on long journeys. their eff
fiency, their economy and their abil-
ity to stand up under severe punish
ment
BOOSTS GOOD ROADS.
Testimonials of the splendid per-
formances of its cars have poured in
from every section of the country to
the offices of the Maxwell Motor COM
pany, Inc, at Detroit" says the man
ager of the Bannock Motor Sales COM
pany.
"As a champion of the good roads
movement the car has been constantly
in evidence. The Dixie Highway as
ISOLATION sent q roadster over south
ern country that had never been pene-
trated my motor vehicles until this year
and the gospel of good roads was given
great impetus.
1.-THE superiority of light, powerful
car was demonstrated with dramatic
emphasis recently in the transconti-
mental run over the Yellowstone Trail
from Plymouth. Mass, to Seattle
Wash.
CARRIES WAR MESSAGE.
1.-THE purpose of the tour was &c
carry a message for the war depart
ment. The message was carried In re-
lays, and "a cars. running day ant
night, participated In its delivery. A
Maxwell touring car carried the mes
sage from Webster to Aberdeen, 8. D.
stretch of IS miles. taking the place
of a heavier car that had been provid'
ed. The Maxwell was pressed intt
service In this emergency because of 1T
ability to ride the mud.
1T was found that the heavier ca
could not keep the grades because o.
the slippery roads. The Maxwell mad'
the run without mishap. going thu
last % miles in So minutes.
There have been many recent EVIL
dences of the cars abilities in long
distance travel Particularly impress
sive are the statements of many WON
en- drivers OF Maxwell cars. who fine
that they can drive long distances un
der adverse conditions and com
through without mishap.",
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

II has been found that tho supreme
court Of Idaho is best balanced by hav-
ing one member from the north, one
from the southeast and ono from the
southwest. The only way to continue
this arrangement is by electine John c.
Rice Of CaIdweIl.-Adv. NC
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

For electric welders a helmet made
of fiber has been developed that is both
cooler and lighter than the metal ones
heretofore used and also protects
Wearer against stray currents.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
carry a few with you. Also carry
few extra gaskets.

carry few with you. Also carry a
few extra gaskets.
Spark plug porcelains crack from a
variety of causes. A chance blow from
a wrench while tightening, pulling too
hard on the ignition wire. dropping the
plug, or a defect in manufacturing are
frequent causes. But the usual trou-
BILE is from screwing them too hard into
the cylinder, Asthe plug heats up and
expands it cracks the porcelain.
Do not neglect to ini pect valve clear
ance at least once month. If valve
filters are out of adjustment power is
being lost without its being noticed.
Wait till motor cools and adjust them
to one-sixty fourth OF an inch. If they
are too wide open they become noisy; II
too far closed the motor loses compress
sion. In both cases there is serious
loss of power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
On Mexican Soil

United States troops were on Mex ican soil yesterday in hot pursuit of Villa and his bandits who raided a town in New Mexico and massacrcd IF American soldiers and civilians. The Washington government backed Col onel Slocum in his prompt action in rushing cavalry across the border to capture and punish if possible the fleeing Villa band.
 Ever since President Wilson's term of office began his administration has had to withstand pressure from politicians, bellicose press and certain commercial interests who contended that it was the duty of the United States to invade Mexico and keep an army there indefinitely with the os- tensible object of protecting American citizens sojourning in that country and protecting property owned by Americans.
 But the President was determined not to be driven to war by public clamor. It would have been a good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10

thing for Mexico and humanity and ot
 reflex benefit to this country Ii the
 United States, when it's troops were at Vera Cruz, had proceeded to Mex ico City for the purpose of setting up a stable government. Had such been the Presidents course, Mexico might have been tranquilized before now. But President Wilson persisted in hls "watchful waiting" policy and regard less of his critics and regardless of the prophets of evil he has succeeded Tn keeping out of war. But peace Will never prevail in Mexico until strong leader like the late Porpirio Diaz rises up to assume command and bring or der out of chaos, or the United States not in the spirit of con- queror, but as champion of human- ity and orderly government.
 It looked as if yesterdays episode might cause the administration to change it's policy, but with the return of Slocum's cavalry Washington will resume the even tenor of it's diplo- matic way so far as Mexico is con- cerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10

circus arena. For many years he travelled about the country, greeted by roars of laughter whenever he made his appearance, with his enormous splay feet and the other details of a makeup to which part of his fame was due. His pantomine-and he was one of the few great clowns-never failed to convulse spectators, young and old.
 Maybe "Slivers" was not always un- happy. Perhaps the later years of his life brought troubles and disappoint- ments. Circus and theatrical folk know what that means, even after they have achieved success. The dis patches do not state why he asphyxi- ated himself, but it was the act of a desperate man, less easy to under stand because he was clown, a creature who iSnetaoinshrdluuvbg creature who is not permitted to wear his sorrows or his sleeve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
The Alabama Land Book

"The Alabama Land Book is progress ing we'll" said Emmet A. Jones of Mont gomery, chief of the markets and immi grafton bureau of the department of agri- culture, who was in Birmingham yester day. We have found the sentiment throughout the state to be favorable to the project for advertising Alabama, and substantial assistance is being offered from all quarters.
 Many Birmingham real estate men are greatly interested in the land book, and are buying space in it. Many of the space buyers have no farm lands for sale, and are only inserting 8 business card for the purpose of aiding in the pro- duction of the book.
 Tn this connection, Alabama is being extensively advertised already in the north and middle west. We have a permanent exhibit in the Chicago Her aids permanent exhibit in Chicago, and large space is being used in the news- papers in that section in furthering the plan to get desirable homeseekers to come to Alabama.
 "The Alabama Land Book will reach this end also, it is hoped, and we ex- pect thousands of substantial farmers to come into the state Tn the next few years'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Life's Masquerade

Painters, poets and story-tellers have immortalized the heroism of player-folk who hide their sorrows be- hind a smiling exterior and delight the applauding multitude with the gift of comedy when their own hearts are sad. A picture by French artist, that has been reproduced everywhere, visualizes one of these tragedies be hind the scenes" It is entitled "The Play Goes On." The scene is dress ing room. On couch in her ballet dress lies dead columbinc. A doctor stands near, presumably writing the death certificate. Seated by the couch, his head bowed, is a harlequin, whose painted face and absurd costume belle the agony of his soul.
 It is hard for the popular mind to associate tragedy with clown and when "Slivers" Oakley committed suicide in a New York theatrical boarding house, at an age when he might have looked forward to many more successful years, he surprised millions of people who have laughed at his antics on the stage and in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
SIX BOOKS TO THE CABIN

'The first moonshiner I captured h killed a sheriff here and a neighbor the' and had so much lead in his body dassent go in swimmin'." He came hear me speak on education, and follow me to distant region 10 hear the sal speech. The result was that he bro up his still and moved to Berea with I plunder and put five children in scho The eldest was already in the penite tiary There are countless families wa ing for such an interruption"
 Berea college was founded to meet t educational needs of these mountainee Mountain boys ofter walk 40 and 50 mil to get to it and have been known to WE 15O miles. A girl rode on horseback miles to begin a term there. A b8 walked 100 miles and began his colle course with only $5 in dimes nickels al pennies.
 Professor Frost does not give the nan of the six books he would put into t humble homes of each mountaineer, x bne of them would be the Bible. TN was one of Lincoln's six books, and frS it he drew much of the strength of ch3 acter that made him the greatest m. of history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Birmingham's Fashion Week

Every week in the year is a shop n;np week in Birmingham, but the fes- five features that have been incor- norated in the forthcoming Fashion x,ae,, programme arouse general ln- terest and will make next week one or unusual brilliance in the retail dls- trict.
 Birmingham's first Fashion Week as an institution, two years ago, was marked success. Last years was an improvement on the first, and the third-March 13-18-will be more at tractive than either of the others. 1t will be not only in the carnival class, but the large and varied stocks carried bv the merchants and the artistic na- ture of the displays seen in the fash ion palaces will give double en- phasis to Birmingham's leadership as a shopping center.
 This city has long been noted for the enterprise and flair and square" dealing of its merchants, and in re- cent years it has drawn a great vol ume of it's trade from every section of Alabama and a very appreciable trade from neighboring states. No city i'll the south, not even New Orleans, of fers such bargains as may be found here at the present time.
 Thousands of out-of-town visitors will be in town next week. The mer- chants invite them to look over their fashion designs. Whether visitor to a fashion emporium buys or not the welcome on the part of the merchant will be very hearty.
 In making Fashion Week the institu- ton that it is the merchants have had first in mind the education of the shopping public--our friends, the women-in values as well as in the aesthetics of gowns and lingerie, mil linery and footwear Every woman in Birmingham who would be in style will grace the streets and stores on Monday; and as our out-of-town friends appreciate the importance of style as much as do the women of the city Birmingham will be crowded and will be as gay as it is hospitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
DEPARTED HEROES.

In passing drop briny tear For good old Andy Aikens; In life no one would ever hear Him asking for "the makin's.''
 Youngstown Telegram Tn passing don't forget to weep For good old Johnny Bone: In life he never made a peep And never sought loan.
 Mansfield Shield In passing we should drop tear For honest old Abe Lincoln; For when he started in to talk It didn't stop his thinllin'.
 Jamestown Journal In passing drop a bouquet on The grave of Anson Farr; Who never held you for an hour To lie about his car.
 Grand Rapids NewA In passing drop a brickbat on The head of old man Buck, Who's always knocking at the door To sell your wife some truck. I
 Geneva Free Press-TimeA In passing kindly drop a tear l For William Rotter Reef; He had some trouble with his car But never said I'm deef."
 Birmingham Age-Herald In passing bow in honor of The worthy Adam Doak; Who lived among his fellow men And told not one Ford joke.
 St. Louis Globe-Democrat In passing, listen to my wheeze, For I am wise to beat the Dutch; In passing up such rhymes as these Il You are not losing very much.
 Nebraska State Journal. l In passing up such rhymes as these f I'd not miss much? By gol. l If I had passed up this here wheeze I I'd missed a half a col! \
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