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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
EDDIE O'DONNELL, RACE TRACK DRIVER.
 BUYS A MITCHELL
Speed Demon Drops in on a Los Angeles Dealer and
 Places Order

Eddie O'Donnell, who has come to the
 front so rapidly in the past few months
 as one of the premier drivers of the
 money in four consecutive races in lower
 California, has just placed his order for
 a second Mitchell.
 After winning the last sweepstake race at the famous road course in southern
 California, he dropped in on the Los An geles Mitchell dealer and made arrange ments for the delivery of second Mitch Sheepshead Bay races.
 Mrs. O'Donnell remains in California with the first Mitchell car for her per- sonal use, and as worthy representa- tive of her now famous husband, she will burn up the roads of southern Califor-
 mia while Eddie wins further fame and
 fortune on the big eastern circuit, and between times forget the rigors of g. hundred miles an hour flights, in his new Mitchell model.
 "The Mitchell for my own personal use every time," is the way Eddie expresses it. "No car at any price, no car of any power gives me the pure pleasure of driv- ing that my Mitchell does. It is source of never-e ending delight to sit back of
 the wheel and forget the heavy swirling pounding of the oval track and when they build a car that rides better, that
 is as easy to control, as flexible and as near perfect as my Mitchell baby they will make me believe the millennium in automobile building has come.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
PATTERSON SIX ID
 bE HANDLED BY THE
 DETROIT MOTOR CO.
Car of Unusual Merit and Quality Enters the Local Field-Manager Y oung
 Is Elated

| Manager w H. Young of the Detroit Motor company announces the acquisi- ! tion of the Patterson 6-42 to his line of automobiles In addition to the Paige and Grant, the Patterson will take it's place in the class just above the Grant Six. whose sales by this com cern have been excellent during the past year.
 In adding the Patterson Six to his quota of machines Manager Young is to be congratulated. There are few cars on the market today which offer as much for the money as the Patter- son. The w. A. Patterson company of Flint, Mich. are pioneers in the vehicle business and are emlnently qualified to put out an article of un- usual merit. With a reputation extend ing over a period of 47 years in which the firm has grown steadily, 1t is no wonder that the Patterson company de- cided to enter the motor vehicle bus mess. In doing so this concern spent an unusual outlay of money for the best of brains and facilities for the manufacturing of machine which would be stamped with the approval of the public. The best engineering ta1- ent to be obtained in the United States was employed by the Patterson com pany. Designers of unusual skill were placed in a position to use all the in- genuity and artistry at their command. The result was a car of not only un- usual power and fleXibility but one of rare beauty, embracing lines not to be found in the ordinary run of machines.
 The Patterson 6-42 motor is the new high speed. six cylinder Continental type, cast in bloc. The Delco starting and lighting system is used. Willard storage batteries. Stewart vacuum gas- oline system, Stewart speedometer, and other standard equipment familiar in the manufacturing of high class au- tomobiles. The Patterson sells for $995
 In speaking of the Patterson Six, Man aeer Young said:
 Needless to say I am gratified over our success in landing the agency for a car of such merit as the Patterson possesses I am perfectly candid and frank when l say that in my opinion we have one of the greatest cars of the year in the Patterson. The car is of rare beauty and possesses the power and accessibility which are bound to appeal to all motorists"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
WOMEN DRIVERS RESPONSIBLE FOR
 B|G IMPROVEMENTS
Overland President Says Many of the Finer Points of Machines Demanded
 by Ladies

"rhe advent of the woman motor car driver and enthusiast has been directly responsible for many of the changes in the way of improvements which have taken place in the construction of au- tomobiles during the last few years. says John N. Willys, president of the Willys-Overland company. "The influence exerted by women in the purchase of a car is a recognized fact and the manu- facturer who is fortunate enough to build a product which will measure up to fem mine requirements, is assured of a ready market for his automobiles,
 "To begin with, few men decide on a car before first consulting the women members of their families, or their wives or sweethearts, as the case may be. Elk perience has taught them that, as a rule, womans judgment is worth careful consideration before an investment of this kind is made. Where man is often careless about minor details of the cars construction woman is often most particular. She will, for instance, detect a poor color scheme the moment she sees an automobile, if it is defective in that respect, and if any other part of the body construction does not harmonize with the general design, she will discover that imperfection much more quickly than the average man would And, un- less that trouble is remedied she will not be slow transferring her affections to some other make of car
 More than one automobile dealer has lost the sale of a car because the make of machine which he handled did not an- swer those finer requirements in beauty and harmony which are so appealing to the feminine mind. No matter how sterling may be the qualities of that au- tomobile, its general appearance must satisfy the critical eyes of the woman who is looking it over before she will indorse it's purchase.
 Tn our own factory, our engineers have been instructed to design the various models not only for men, but for the women. They have retained all the durability and mechanical perfections of the modern hgh-grade automobile, and at the same time incorporated those finer touches on the Overland which will suit the most exacting demands of the women drivers. Besides beauty in design lux ury in the fittings and efficient service qualities, such as power and speed, have been added the most advanced but sim pie methods of operation. All the ndi- eating devices, so important to the driver are within easy range of the drivers S eye. Also there is the convenient left hand drive with right hand control In fact, all of the essential parts necessary to driving the car are attached to the steering column with adjustable foot pedals. making it possible for even a child to drive the machine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
GOODYEAR TIRES
 FOR AER0PL USE
Cord Tires Used by 90 Per Cent of Aeroplane Makers
 in the United States

Now that increased attention is be- ing given to the employment of aero- planes as aids in national defense it is interesting to note the part that Good year tires play in their use," says E. R. Preston of the Goodyear Tire and Rub- Der company's aeronautic department. "Aeroplane motors, like automobile mo- tors, must be protected from jolts by pneumatic tires. In the earlier days all sorts of makeshifts were used; even bi- cycle tires were pressed into service on some of the pioneer machines. Some builders went so far as to use full size automobile tires. These were equal to the occa sion as far as reducing the shock of landing was concerned, but were far too heavy and offered too much wind resistance.
 Developments in the science of buld- ing better aeroplane tires have been rapid and revolutionary. As machines have i'm proved and developed higher speeds in the air with a consequent increase in the speed of starting and landing, Goodyear tires have kept pace.
 "The old type of aeroplane tire was costly and uncertain. Present-day neces- sity has compelled tire dependability, as machines are now larger and heavier and must carry more passengers and heavia. loads.
 About years ago the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company began to develop tires to fit the peculiar requirements of the aeroplane It was early discovered that resiliency was an important factor that live, springy tire actually aided the machine to get off the ground and help to absorb the shock of landing. So Goodyear engineers began to experiment with cord construction, with the result that Goodyear cord tires for aeroplanes have been refined to point of efficiency equal to that of it's successful big brother for electric and gasoline cars.
 The eminence of Goodyear in the areo- nautic field is evidenced by the fact that more than 90 per cent of the aeroplane tires used by the 40 American aeroplane factories are Goodyears All of the ma chimes in use by General Pershing's force in the Mexican expedition are Goodyear equipped. On Curtis, Wright, Burgess Martin, Thomas and many other ma- chimes Goodyear cord aeroplane tires are standard equipment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
CHALMERS ADDS 4
 MAN ID ITS FORCE
B. J. MacMullen, Formerly With White and Willys- Overland, Made Assist
 ant Sales Manager

B. J. MacMullen, we'll known as an automobile sales executive has recently joined the Chalmers Motor company as assistant sales manager, according to an announcement made by Paul Smith, vice president of the Chalmers selling division.
 MT. MacMullen's long and varied ex- perience in marketing motor cars will prove valuable addition to the Chalmers sales staff," said MT. Smith yesterday.
 Starting with the White company I'll 1907, MT. MacMullen was connected with that company's New York branch for sev- eral years. He joined the Willys-Over- land company in 1910 as a factory and special representative and has remained with that concern for the past six years. Since 1914 he has been general manager of the Pacific G ast zone with headquar- ters at San Francisco.
 He is widely acquainted with dealers in all sections ot the country and will specialize in increasing Chalmers dealer efficiency"
 Under present arrangements Sales Man. ager Frank B. Willis will have three as- sistants. including F. H. Smith, w. J. Drumpelmann and B. J. MacMullen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
Plain on the Face of It

From the New York Times
 There entered a store in Mobile darky who, after making purchase, rendered in payment a dollar piece that had a sus- picious ring.
 Look here!' explained the storekeep- CT, you're tryin' to work off on me one of them false coins the counterfeters have just been arrested for making
 That aint possible said the darky with the utmost conviction. "Jest have a look at dat dollah. It's dated 1863 If it was counterfeit, shorely de banks would have found it out long befo' dis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
73 New Beauties

This Mid-Year Mitchell was completed after the New York Shows, where all this years new models were shown. Our experts and designers examined there 257 new-style cars. And they have embodied in this Mid-Year Mitchell all the best ideas from all of them. So you will find here the most complete car on the arket.
 Go see this model. You will find in this one car more attractions than in all other cars together.
 MITCHELL-LEWIS MOTOR CO.
 Racine, Wis, U. s. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
DODGE BROTHERS
 CARS IN PARADE

Boston held it's big preparedness parade on Saturday, May 27, and the Henshaw Motor company, dealer in Dodge Brothers motor cars in Boston, played a promi- nent part in the proceedings.
 The entire Harvard regiment. consisting of approximately 1000 students of the great university who have enlisted to learn military tactics were conveyed from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

Cambridge to Boston in a fleet of Dodge Brothers cars
 Car owners in Boston and other Dodge Brothers dealers in New England CO., operated with the Henshaw Motor com pany to furnish enough cars to care for all the young soldiers
 The parade of the fleet of Dodge Broth CTS cars attracted almost as much at- tention in some quarters as did the main parade. The cars were decorated and band enlivened the line of march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
So He Disagreed
om the Chicago News,

1T UTII tT6 CTIICdSO NeWS.
 At meeting of the Afro American Debating club the question of capital punishment for murder occupied the at- tention of the orators for the evening. One speaker had great deal to say about the sanity of persons who thus took the law into their own hands. The last speak, CT, however. after a stirring harangue concluded, with great feeling: "Ah dis agrees wifi capital punishment an all dis heah talk bout sanity. Any pus- son at c'mits murder deh aint in . sanitary c'ndition."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
26 Costly Extras

In the Mid-Year Mitchell you will find 26 features which in other cars cost extra. Things like power tire pump, reversible headlights, light in the tom neau, an extra-price carburetor, a handy gasoline primer, etc. Your Mitchell dealer will show you 26 such features which we pay for by factory savings And every one is something you want
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

means to man who buys car to keep,
 What it also means is shown by the fact that great engineers buy the Mitchell when they buy cars for themselves. Your Mitchell dealer has list of them men noted the country over. These experts find in the Mitchell car me- chanica1 perfection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

Its parts will average so per cent over the highest strength requirements.
 And it's records seem to prove it lifetime car, as MT. Bate says that it should be.
 The chassis is simplicity itself. There is hardly casting in it. Instead, there are 44O parts which are made of drop forgings, or stamped from toughened steel.
 The margins of safety are extreme. The steering parts are oversize, and made of Chrome -Vanadium steel. Yet the ball bearings in it make this the easiest-driving car.
 This car alone has Bate cantilever springs. Not one has ever broken. These 52-inch springs make rough roads seem like pavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
No Argument Against It

From the Baltimore American.
 Scientists say that kissing is a very insanitary practice"
 Perhaps so, but I never heard of anybody doing it for ones health"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
A 3OOO-lb. Giant

MT. Bate and his experts have de- veloped car here which weighs under 5000 pounds. Yet the car is marvel in power and performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
Mental Reservations

From the Washington Star.
 You have declared for prohibition, haven't you?''
 ':Yes, replied Uncle Bill Bottletop. q also sing want to be an angel, but I ain't in any great hurry about it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
More Than Economy

Don't think of efficiency as mere fac tory economy. It means more than that in car building
 Mir. Bate has cut our factory costs in two. He has built and equipped here 45-acre plant which stands as the model of Motordom.
 You see the result in the matchless value offered in this Mitchell. You see it in the 26 costly extras which other cars omit. No other factory in America could give you such a car at our price.
 But the car itself reveals MT. Bates genius in a far more appealing way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
Some 3O-Year Records

One Bate-built Mitchell has already run 218,734 miles. Six of them have averaged 164,372 miles each-over 30 years of ordinary service.
 That is what MT. Bates efficiency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

John W. Bate is one of the ablest men who ever entered Motordom. He has for 30 years held the topmost place as an efficiency engineer in machinery.
 He has devoted 13 years to the Mitchell. He created this ideal $5,O0O,OOO plant. He has designed 17 Mitchell models. And he and his staff have worked out in this car more than 700 improvements.
 Any motor enthusiast who fails to see the result is doing himself an injustice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

MT. Bates 17th Model With All His 700 Improvements-Hs 26 Extras 8#4t His 73 New Touches
 This Mid Year Mitchell Shows all that John w. Bate has
 in ca
 of his genius for efficiency And should it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
CITY NEWS.

Big "wk. end" cloak sale. Lowitz.
Just received white fish, salmon,
halibut, Lake Superior trout, blue
points. spring chickens. During the
holiday season we will serve special
MONDAY dinner for Csc between
1880 a. M. and 2 p. m. Quick SER
vice. Boston Oyster House.
Big "wk. end" cloak sale. Lowitz.
To close, regardless Of cost
every hat, fancy feathers. etc., Fri
day and Saturday, at LaVogue.
A son was born last night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo M. Fouts, 1907
Concert street. --
The board of trustees Of the Keo-
kuk public library will meet this
evening in the library building at
half past seven o'clock sharp.
If you intend to give basket
to some deserving family at Chcist-
mas will you please send the hanie
of the beneficiary to the community
Christmas committee to prevent 1up-
LEGATION. This aids the work OF TIE
community Christmas committee very
materially.
Big "wk. end" cloak sale. Lowitz.
The many friends Of Mrs. Pearl
Cassell, who underwent an operation
a week ago. will be pleased to learn
of her rapid recovery.
I'm the cast OF Fair and Warmer.
at the Grand Tuesday night was
former Keokuk man. He was Grant
Springer, his name appearing on the
program as Thomas Springer. He
took the part of Harrigan in the play.
Mr.. Springer was formerly stage
manager OF the old Keokuk opera
house and has been on the stage for
a number Of years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14

Charley Chaplin isn't in the same
class with Henry S. Chapman as
popular hero in Cleveland. Society
placed the laurels on Henry's brow as
he pulled down a verdict for $4,000
against a motor company as commits
sions on war orders. A score Of de
mure maids of varying age formally
expressed willingness to help him
spend the money and one shy miss OF
10 whispered on pink stationery: Il
can picture myself all bundled up in
your arms and it would mean, oh,
so much to me. make delicious
lemon pie and my grape juice can't
be beat" Can a man with a heart
pass up that appeal?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
WAS INJURED
IN RUNAWAY
". Laws Severely Hurt Last Even
ing IN Accident in, West
keokui<.

A ". Laws, 1407 Reid street, a
neat seller. was severely injured
When he was thrown from his wagon
q runaway about 600 o'clock last
|svening on Estes street between
|a1d streets. The police station was
acuhed and the injured man taken
g his home in the patrol. DR.. F. II.
Jersey, Jr.. was called and treated
&c injuries. Laws has badly bruised
nsht shoulder, which may be broken,
cut an inch long on the right side
9 his head, besides a mum Der OF
nlnor bruises and injuries about his
Aody.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
SPROWLS NAMED
COMMISSIONER
A'eai Attorney Appointed by Judge
Wade to Fill Vacancy Left
by Archer Miller.

John s. Sprowls. of the law firm of
Faig and Sprowls, has been appoint
Ia United States commissioner hece
" Judge Martin J. Wade, to fill the
|cacancy left by the death of Archer
Miller. The appointment was made
yesterday. Preliminary hearings OF
Eeuerai cases are held before the
|cated States commissioner.
MI Sprowls took the oath of Office
|enis morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
Thew Got Even.

TITnited Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec II
After the Missouri team withdrew
because a negro was a member OF the
Iowa State college (Ames) team, the
latter defeated Nebraska Agricultural
colleve's representatives today IN the
fruit Judging contest at the state
horticultural convention. The score
was 4S2.49 to 31S.7 out Of a possible
SnO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
EXCLUSIVE COUNTY AGENTS-All

EXCLUSIVE COUNTY AGENTS-All
winter profitable position. Sell on
easy demonstration automatic ever
lasting spring oilers for autos. Aver
age sale $3.50. profit S1.0O. Thou
sands of testimonials from corpora
ton firms. bankers, city and county
officials, etc, 100000 sold in past 6
months. Small investment required.
Show our proposition to your bank.
They will recommend. Write or wire
today. Statesmen write for sideline
proposition. G. L. w. Spring Oiler
Co. of Iowa, Brandeis Bldg, Omaha.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
Arrested for Murder.

rIrnited Press Leased Wire ServlceI
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. II
"Dutch" Williams was arrested today
and charged with the murder OF Nal
low Royles here last Friday.
netectives stated they had q wit
ness to swear he saw Wiihams re.
move brass knuckles whiie boyies
blood streaming from his race, was
being held in the arms OF a conieoef'
ate. Boyles was robbed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14

Mrs. George q. Rix sent toys to
the committee, and q box of toys was
received from an unknown~frlend.
Mrs. Scott reports that following the
notice in The Gate City asking for
aid in making 1cii othes. doll dress
makers volunt ~ ed and all fifty dolls
are dressed, W lifting for Santa ) sleigh
t. drive up for them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14

Publishers OF twenty-five hdhsao
dailies. united in self-oefense, III
sending packages OF not STUN 10 'ile
federal trade commission anu "
congress demanding reiief from Ine
print paper trust. Puoilshers al
paying from 31a to 10 cents a pouiu
for paper and fear bankruptcy Il 'iie
squeeze continues.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Ha,.iui 'hhERSON-The funeral of little
|o n,en Wilkerson will be held at $3.50
\ p afternoon at the home Of
Era' McCoy, 1915 Bank street.
elas invited. Burial private.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
Killed BY posse.

lvaited Press Leased Wire Servicel
BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Dec. IA
s s.n OF policemen today shot and
Aaeo e. Notoli, Italian, who had
sea sought for eighteen hours. fol-
l"sng the murder OF Mrs. D. Benidini,
boarding house keeper, yesterday
fttenoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
n CROSS SEAL
DAY SATURDAY
win be Made to Sell Record
.,r,ber Of stamps on That
Day in Keo-
kuk.
EocEEDs FOR WORK
l, o.r Cent and Perhaps Sixty Per.
\ cent of Proceeds Can be De-
voted to Local
Activities.

.,+urday will be Red Cross seal
arvone who sends package on
day is asked to be sure TO put
on the package. Persons VINO
N the stores where the seals are
Y are asked to add few cents
= to their purchases and buy
"a Commencing tomorrow morn
Tho seals will be on sale at the
.ofice, so don't forget when you
n YOUR packages to get some
4. rom the young women who are
s;no the stamps in the postofi1ce
NV per cent of the net proceeds
M sale of seals goes to the local
.nciation selling the seals, the
S.i,ing Nurse association in this
"A ii, Keokuk can sell as many as
IN did last year. the local associa-
n can get 80 per cent Of the net
needs. The money will be used
The tuberculosis work here. The
y IL to erect a tuberculosis hos
NJ at Keokuk, and plans already
Ne been suggested.
Where They Sell Them.
The seals are on sale In the follow
= Keokllk stores:
Rel H. Rollins & Co.
Scott & O'Reilly.
Is. C. Westcott.
N. Younker store.
wards Cigar store.
kHotel Iowa pharmacy.
Hotel Iowa.
Odells.
/ wilkinson & Co.
Tinger Brothers.
Sullivan and Auwerda.
M. M. G. A.
DunanSchell Farn Co.
Want Good Response.
! Keokuk people responded well to
Ae call made last year. II they will
10 Is we'll this year, the Visiting
Nurse association Will have a goodly
u to their credit for the work in
Is city for fighting the white
)hue
4 The association asks that people re-
nmber the seals ON Saturday es-
pcially, although 1t will be well to
Aear in mind the fact that the stamps
mould be fixed to packages and
indies that go out every day of the
klday season. II is hoped that
saturday can be made a banner day.
- that Red Cross seals by the
undreds can be sold ON that day.