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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-14
WHAT OUR WAR
WASTE MIGHT no

In two years we have spent nearly a
billion dollars for war purposes. How
much is billion dollars? We
all know what dollar bill is-a bill
lion of them would make a pack fifty.
five miles high. In the last two and 4
half year we have spent for war a dol
lar for every minute which has passed
since the birth of Christ
Now. it is interesting TO notice what
could be accomplished with our war
money If 1t were turned into construc-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-14

Why go limping around with ach-
ing, puffed-up feet - feet so tired.
chafed sore and swollen you can
hardly get your shoes on or offG Why
don't you get a 25-cent box of "TIZ"
from the drug store now and glad
den your tortured feet?
"TIZ" makes your feet glow with
comfort; takes down swellings and
draws the soreness and misery right
out of feet that chafe, smart and
burn. "TIZ" instantly stops pain in
corns, callouses and bunions "TIZ"
is glorious for tired, aching, sore
feet. No more shoe tightness = no
more foot torture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Autns in limited States

From Five Billion Dollar business, 4"
by George Weiss. in the Forum.
On July / of this year there were
close to 100000 automobiles in the
United States. This total would in
dictate an automobile for every 80
persons. In some states the proper
ton of automobile ownership to
reputation is much greater than one
to every 80 persons. For instance.
Iowa has ono automobile to every is
persons California to every 10; Ne
as.. to every IL and New York 10
every SO. New York state heads the
list with 259,015 automobiles regis
tered with the state department. Ohio
is second with 20S,705 and Illinois
third with 203,757
Automobile earnings are fabulous
Take the case of the Packard Motor
Car company. In the past seven years
this company has earned s16,636, 500,
and in addition charged off $4,000, 900
for depreciation. This year the Pack
ard expects to earn s6,050, 900 In 19I4-
Is the earnings totaled $2,769,51S. For
the six months ended June 80 the
Stewart Warner Speedometer company
earned s1,275,Oo0. The WHY'S Overland
company earned s11,201,256 in 1915,
Goubling the earnings of 1914, which
were $5,S64,S58. The Chevrolet Motor
company expects earnings of 5000. 900
this year. The General Motors com
pany, which controls the Buick car,
earned s25,000,000 on the $4,000 cars
that it sold in the fiscal year ended
July 81, last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
BIG BUSINESS FOR
NEW ATLAS BRANCH.
]. A. Mcdonald Explains
System of Adjustment of
Cut Price Tires

According to j. A. Mcdonald. branch
manager of the Atlas Tire company, 426
South Twentieth street, there are few
motorists who understand the value of
tires known commercially as seconds. 70
up to date our business has been
splendid" said Mr.. Mcdonald. The local
branch of the Atlas Tire company is the
10th in the United States. More are be-
ing placed. and it will not be long be-
fore we will have twice this number
1--WE handle every make of tire in the
world. This includes several foreign
brands. Our tires are guaranteed. We
adjust them on a basis that is fair to the
purchaser and gives satisfaction in every
instance. We sell tires al a reduction of
from 80 to As per cent. If we sell a tire
that lists at SIS and is guaranteed for
5000 miles at $40, the purchaser gets his
adjustment according to the list price.
For instance say this tire that lists at
SIS is sold by us for SO. Instead of II
running the full 5000 miles it only runs
$500 miles. The man comes In and makes
his claim His adjustment amounts TO
$3.50 or half of the list price, this is be-
cause we assume the tire only runs half
the milage. Thus, for $3.50 the purchaser
gets a new tire
I'VE have no badly defective tires. We
buy the output of all the factories that
over produce on certain sizes L think
Birmingham promises to be the biggest
branch of the Atlas company in the
south"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
PAUL CRAWFORD HAS
HAL TWELVE AGENCY
Popular Automobile Dealer
Acquires Agency for Great
12-CyIinder Sensation

Paul Crawford, local distributor of
chandler cars, has signed for the ageu-
cy of the Hal Twelve.
The Hal is one of the latest editions
OF 12-cylinder cars, and it's wonderful
hill climbing capacity has caused com
car embraces all the best that can be put
In a car selling at the price of the Hal,
which is $685.
The price of the Hal advanced from
S2l0o to $685. November l. Mr.. Crawford
In speaking of the new agency said:
After careful consideration l have de-
cided to take the agency for the sensa-
tional Hal Twelve. This car has made
one of the greatest hits of any new
model that has been placed on the mar
ket recently.
The price of materials have advanced
constantly. Steel and parts have adj
vanced from Is to 90 per cent. Every
thing has gone up in price. This advance
IN price of the Hal was absolutely nee
essary A part of the advance will pe
taken up with additional refinements.
The car will be more carefully worked
out regarding finish and details, improve
ments on the windshield, additional
equipment, natural wood paneling in the
tonneau cowl. and several other features
will make this car much more attractive
10 the motoring public.
1--WE will have several Halls here
within the next few days. feel that a
demand has been created here for a car
hf the unusual features that the Hal
possesses"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Learning From Mother Nature

FROM outing.
Mother Nature seldom does things by
halves Not only did she provide the
sheep with warm coat of wool. but she
finished the job by waterproofing it as
we'll. Each wool fiber is hollow, taper
ing cylinder which, when on the sheep S
back, is constantly eXuding grease which
serves to shed the rain and incidentally
to collect quantities of dirt Those who
have manufactured woolens well know
that a fleece loses so per cent in weight
when it is secured.
When 'in the grease" wool has a dis
tinctly unpleasant odor which leaves it,
together with it's water shedding quail
ties, when the wool is cleansed. But the
grease is not wasted-it undergoes a pur-
flying process which frees it of it's stencil
and is sold by all drug stores under the
name of lanolin. And just here is where
we learn from Mother Nature.
If you would make your wooden cloth
ing water proof without impairing its
permeability to air and body moistures,
simply buy some anhydrous lanolin from
your druggist, dissolve it in gasoline,
soak your garments in the solution for
four or five minutes wiring out (not too
tightly, and hang them out to dry. BY
this simple process the natural grease is
restored to the WOOL minus the smell
and dirt collecting propensity, and your
clothes will shed water like the proven
bal ducks back. The solution cannot in
jure the fabric nor will it have any eff
feet on buttons and other trim
For ordinary weather use three ounces
of lanolin to a gallon of gasoline in
winter an ounce less and in the tropics
an ounce more.
When drying it is, of course, necessary
to stretch the garments as in the case OF
ordinary washing to prevent shrinkage.
Caps, gloves and blankets treated IN
this way will prove a source of great
comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Germany's Preparedness in Aviation

Frank G. Pape, in the World Work.
When France started In the war there
had been no governmental control Of the
airplane industry. Every manufacturer
had been allowed to work out his own
theory of aviation without collaborating
with any of his competitors or seeking
the best solution of aerial defense in
war. The result was that when hostlH-
ties began, a champion flyer who had
always flown the machine of one manu-
facturer was unable to fly the machine
of another manufact because of the
many differences of control. AS result.
France was forced to adopt g. standard
method of airplane control and to teach
many of it's best aviators all over again.
This is one of the main reasons why up
to the present year Germany has been
almost universally superior to the allies
in air service, for although Germany had
no machine as good as the best French
airplanes 1t had adopted a universal sys-
tenn of control throughout the empire
and was therefore prepared to 60 ahead
with the improvements for fighting ard
scout service In other words, Germany
developed aviation from a point of view
of military preparedness. whereas France
developed 1t from a standpoint of sport.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
WHITE CO. LOCATES
NEW BRANCH HERE
Big Cleveland Truck Manu-
facturers Decide to Enter
Field in Birmingham

Birmingham continues to expand in the
motor car industry.
The latest addition to the many auto
mobile agencies and factory branches il
the White Motor company of Cleveland
who have established a local branch and
service station al 1912 Fourth avenue
north. The new branch will pay specia
attention to the truck business as well
as look after the service on the numerous
trucks in service here.
The new branch will be equipped with
modern machinery to take care of any
work that may be necessary. e. S
Craig has been appointed local manager
Mr.. Craig has been in the automobils
business>for the past 10 years and is an
expert. In speaking of the new branch,
he said
THE new branch will be known as the
White Company. Every effort will be
made to push the famous White truck
line here. The main feature of the local
branch will be the service department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
TEMPERATURE HAS
MUCH TO Do WITH
MINE EXPLOSIONS
TO the Editor Of The Age-Herald:

TO the Editor Of Tho Age-Herald
As q former mining superintendent and
engineer 1 would like to call attention
b some facts I observed in West vir-
ginia in two explosions L was in, and to
10 or Il kept records on that may have
much bearing on the two recent mine ex-
plosions in the Birmingham district.
There is little doubt but your recent
earthquake loosened up the entire coal
body Of the district and permitted what
would ordinarily he harmless leak
to work to the coal face through the
assures in only a few days time
But the main danger is in the tenn
perature of the past recent weeks. The
temperature underground varies only a
degree or two from 6S degrees through
out the year. In mining the most dan
gerous time is when the outside tenn
perature is approximately the same as
in the mines and L have observed it is
especially dangerous when the outside
temperature is descending from in the
seventies down into the lower sixties.
If you will notice your weather map the
day the Bessie mine exploded the mean
temperature of the day was 66 degrees.
1t had been over 70 degrees and dropped
] would judge, through the cool of the
night down toward 60 degrees. This
meant there was neither contraction nor
expansion of the outside air as compared
to that in the mine
The effect of contraction of the outside
air by a temperature, say of 40 degrees,
is to draw as with suction all the
gas in the crevices near the face of the
coal quickly into the artificial air cur
rent of the mine and so weaken it's ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

plosive force as to make it harmless.
On the other hand, when the temperature
is from rs degrees up outside, the ex-
pansion of the outside air as against s.
degrees inside the mines results in a
pressure against the gas in the mine and
presses it back into the crevices of the
coal. These facts are especially true il
the barometer is slightly heavy. These
pressureS above referred to are atmoS-
pheric pressures, and have no connec-
ton with the artificial currents of air
made by fans in the mine. So when
there is equal temperature both in and
out of the mine there is no pressure on
the gas and it oozes out of the assures
in the coal seam, collects into floating
phantons the same as the will-o'-the-
wisps that hover over swamps, and lies
in wait for any passing miners light or
blow out shot. This gas, thick and sui
phurous odored as it comas from the solid
coal is inexplosive, but produces a nasty
headache in the miner. But let it mix
with air of one part gas to 10 or 20 parts
of oxygen and it is capable of expansion
to 1000 to 1 under ignition. This is what
causes the damage underground, as that
instant expansion must go somewhere,
and can only get out through the small
openings of the main headings and air
course.
Inc SO-CdlleQ Qeauly dIlerQdInp is noun
ing more than atmosphere with the oxy-
gen burned out of it and as the fans
are always blown out of place by the
explosion there is no way to get the air
currents running through the mine again
and the living miners die of suffoca-
ton
In West Virginia I noticed, through a
course of several years, that of IL ex-
plosions eight of them took place on de-
scending temperatures with cloudy,
threa tening weather or during slushy
snow melting days that later turned cool.
Two of the others were coal dust eXplo-
sions, and the rest were undetermined
The day will come in the mining indus
try when every mine will be equipped
with an official thermometer; also a
barometer, as when the air is crisp and
dry it will take up and weaken gas many
times as quickly as will moist air, al
though sprinkling of mines is frequently
dust down. Another thinewill be the use
rent going in the air course and filter
ing through all the open working places
in the mine is all right, while most of
the men are in, but as the miners get
further underground and abandoned
worked out rooms and entries are more
plentiful these latter become reservoirs
of bad air, odors and gas. And the de-
caying wood of the old posts, track and
timbers and the disintegrat ton of the COB
piles all produce a marsh gas that is
unhealthy, to say the least, if not explo-
sive. So by using reversible fan all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
GRANT PRESENTS
CONVERTIBLE CAR

A conviction that the day of the buggy
top automobile is rapidly passing and
that the favored car of the present, as
we'll as of the future, is the convertible
car for year-round use led the Grant
Six makers during the last few seasons
to experiment thoroughly with converti-
BILE models, with the result that the
Grant Motor Car corporation now pre-
sents two new convertible types, a five
passenger touring Sedan and a three
passenger enclosed roadster.
According to the way the Grant makers
figured, the coming of the convertible
sedan into general favor was merely a
matter of time for evolution, and was
presaged by the achievement of favor
by the limousine, which could be at
forded only by those able to bear the
expense of two cars and chauffeur.
In process of time the Grant makers
found their prediction fulfilled. The pub
lie, which was unable to afford limouS-
ines, still wanted an enclosed car-so
much so that at the present time the
enclosed convertible Sedan is looked
upon as necessity by a public which
finds motoring equally necessary in fall
and winter as in the hot months.
Many automobile manufacturers made
hurried attempt to solve the problem
and satisfy the popular demand. AS
result convertible Sedans with nearly
fitting tops were turned out, and the
public grew wary of the convertible car
The Grant company, instead of joining
in the grand rush to give the public
convertible Sedan just because it was
popular, watchfully waited and worked
to evolve a convertible model that would
be thing of beauty as we'll as of utility,
and their patience, the company de-
signers believe, is amply rewarded by
the present models. They are tailor
made" that is, one part fits perfectly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

This department will be in charge OF COM
petent factory mechanics who will be
capable of rebuilding a car from begin
ming to end. Birmingham is considered
one Of the most progressive cities in the
south and the White company, realizing
this fact, has decided TO enter the local
field.
our trucks have been making good for
a number of years under any and all
conditions. The United States army mas
been one Of the greatest purchasers Of
White trucks Many OF the European
nations have White trucks in service at
the present time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

into the other. and there is no chance
for a squeak, rattle or shake They IN
corporate the very latest ideas in inte-
rior trimming. lightning and ventilating
They stand out distinctively when con.
sidered from the viewpoint Of comfort
and design
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
This Merchant is w. O. Broyles
He Discards Wobbly Counterfeits

furniture
simplicity will which mahogany which
probably birch mighty good furniture that
father the woodshed
Blu he won call mahogany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
It Is in Fact

From the Washington Star.
Some opera stars get enormous SAL
aries"
yes. After reading about the sums
they draw, it seems strange that there s
enough money left to carry on the war
in Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

this accumulation could be pulled out of
the old workings instead of being con-
stantly pushed back into them. Yours
truly. JAMES K. WALLACE.
Magnolia Springs, November 8, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

According to the Valdez Miner. a
man has no chance in Valdez, Alaska
if he doesn't dance, as from one to six
dances a week are staged with I'M
ceasing regularity and unfailing inter-
ValS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Like the Lady Who Said She
Always BOUGHT Two Handkerchiefs
Zone for Show and One for Blow

should through
dealer
profit his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

where there were only thousands last
year. The towns spoken Of are those
where the residences are surrounded
with beautiful flowers, trees and shrub
berry What are we doing along this
line. or are we all waiting for the
other fellow to do it,"
There are miles of brick paving to
be done in Keokuk. There are miles
OF old worn out brick and plank walks
to be condemned and replaced II we
want to line up with the progressive
Iowa towns. We talk about wet
and dry town" and go into frenzy
over this. We boast Of our natural
advantages, clubs and society. But
that gets US nowhere. improvements
and keeping In line with tho other live
towns, many smaller and much less
in population, are way ahead Of us
in being beautiful city. Keokuk
paid $4,000 for plans fer "Keokuk
beautiful" but that don't make the
town beautiful. 1t takes work. and
the expenditure of money by those
owning and renting property. to make
beautiful town.
Here Is hoping that before the snow
flies Keokuk will have done her share
in keeping In line with progressive
towns in the north. Do you know
automobile tourists give a town q
good or bad name according to the
condition OF the roads which enter
and leave the town. A town with
good roads has many tourists, One
with poor roads Is avoided. Which
class does Eeokuk want to be in?
Let's not waste SO much time In
worrying about what the other fellow
eats and drinks, and which God he
worships: as in identifying the town.
II we have. beautiful town even the
booze fighter will enter into the spirit
OF progress. Give us plenty OF work
and we shall have our daily bread.
And we shall become good citizens.
and we shall spend the money. It's
no good in the banks Let's not hold
onto the dollar 50 hard. Let's get
some good out of it. Here is for the
new Keokuk. The rejuvinated Keo-
kuk; the progressive Keokuk; the
beautiful Keokuk. Are you with US or
against us?
PROGRESS, THE WATCH WORD.
Keokuk, June 20, 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
vlNcENNlE ..
. . 80 . . = : . . . .

Children's day exercises were given
at the Christian church here Sunday
evening.
John Bailey left for Wyoming on
Thursday.
Miss Irma McMillen has returned
to her home at Athens, Mo-. after
spending few weeks with Miss Mary
O'Connor.
Edward Griffith OF Keokuk was q
business caller here Thursday.
Ira Bailey was q Keokuk caller on
Monday.
Lorene Bailey is visiting friends in
Keokuk this week.
kathryn McCarty was Farming.
ton caller Thursday.
Miss Lulu English Of Keokuk Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Maymie
English.
Henry Chronicle and wife mo-
tored to Keokuk Sunday evening.
The willing Workers met with
Mrs. O. B. Wolfe. Thursday. June ~.
O. v. Camp, Maymie Burnette and
Madge Chronicle motored to Montrose
Sunday.
George Mccarthy was business
caller in Keokuk Friday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
MEXICO, AND AFTER.

The present situation and the policy Of the
administration with regard to Mexico are like
~ to develop in such way to raise the old
question of imperialism. War department Off
Gals declare that in the event Of war with
Mexico they expect more than two or pos
sibly three real engagements But there would
still be left the more serious work of policing
and pacifying the country south Of the Rio
Grande.
When the country, in the recent past had be-
fore it the determination of a policy toward
occupied territory IS anti-imperialism' was the
watchword of group of active politicians.
Along with the development of any program of
pacifcation, intervention or near intervention,
the country is likely to see the revival of the
anti-imperialsm agitation. Protection of the Dor
der only and hands off of Mexico are not illogi
cal companion issues for those who would glad
ly have seen the Philippines set adrift.
There is tendency to compare what the
United States has accomplished in the Philip-
pines with what the United States must do for
Mexico before a satisfactory status can he
reached below the border. The argument for
control by this country of at least a portion Of
Mexico after the present grave dispute has
been settled, either by appeal to arms or mn
tual agreement, is that Mexico itself would b.
blessed The hand of Uncle Sam has not rested
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
UNION AMERICANIsM.

Facing possibility of a war against Mexico
with its necessary call upon the whole coun-
try's railroad transportation services, the
freight trainmen are disposed to postpone their
own wage war on the railroad companies. Ii
the views of Fl. A. Enochs, secretary OF the
Pennsylvania trainmen's brotherhood, can be
taken as representative of union views IN other
states the men are ''for the country first OF
ALP and will forebear pressing what they term
their personal grievances for the national
good.
In the final test the railroad labor organiza
tions may show their spirit of patriotism and
refrain from throwing the business OF the coun-
try into disorganization while it is face to face
with an international complication that has
been thrust upon it. Their obligation as re-
sponsible servants of national utility should
be the ruling factor in their relation to the
country and its government