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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27
BIG DEMAND FOR MOTOR
CARS SHOW NO LET UP.

4 That the present unprecedented
demand for automobiles will continue
throughout the year instead of show
ing the customary slack during the
summer and late fall months was the
message brought by Studebaker
branch managers who attended the
semi annual branch managers con-
vention of the Studebaker corpora
tion just ended in Detroit The pre-
dictions made by the branch mana
gers were based on study of con-
ditions in their territories. Heads of
branches in-sH parts of the country
were present at the sessions during
the week, as were also the assistant
branch managers, district managers
and retail sales managers.
orders now on hsud, the nations
prosperity, and the fast swelling
ranks of people who recognize the
motor car as a utility and, in many
cases, a necessity rather than an ex-
pensiye uxury--these were given as
the chief reasons for the prospect OF
continuing demand of even larger
proportion than ever before known
This Studebaker convention was an
interesting departure from the usual
conclave of its type. 1t was not
gathering to discuss ways and means
of disposing cars President 4. r.
Erskine in his address of welcome to
the visiting delegation said: Never
before in the history of our business
has a branch managers convention
been held under happier or more
promising circumstances"
According to ]. c. Heaslet, vice
president in charge Of engineering
and production, factory additions and
enlargements OF facilities will soon
make possible a normal output of S.
600 Studebaker cars a month, and
a forced output OF 10000 July l, de
spite the material situation, it was
announced, will show shipments for
the proceeding II months of more
than $4,000 cars, which is approx
mately double the best previous year
g. l.. J. Oliver, vice president and di-
rector of sales, who presided over the
various sessions at the convention,
announced that the Studebaker dealer
organization has grown in two years
from 1000 to $500
The opening day was occupied with
group conferences with the sales Of
ficials, followed by tours through
several OF the plants. We're an oppor-
tunity was afforded to see the addi-
tions that have been made since the
last convention in December.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27
why Willard Service is Popular

For a long time, the word Ser
vice., brought to the mind of the
car owner the idea of repairs" said
Mr.. Ritter, in charge of the local
service station of the Willard Storage
Battery company.
I'VE have overcome this feeling
among car owners in our vicinity by
making them know how willing we are
to help them out of a tight place,
whether repairs are necessary or not.
We have found that it is much better
to keep car owners happy by giving
them advice or suggestions about
their electrical systems, entirely free
of charge, rather than to make
charge on the slightest provocation.
Every Willard service station is
in business for the ultimate satisfac-
tion of the car owner. Equipment
tools and knowledge of batteries are
absolutely necessary if expert service
is to be given. There are probably
two big reasons for the popularity of
Willard service among owners of mo-
tor cars
"One of these is the fact that the
car owner can take his battery to
Willard station and be absolutely sure
that the work to be done or the ad
vice to be had will be expert in ev-
cry respect.
Another reason is the free monthly
inspection which tells the car owner
just what condition his battery is in
and helps him to avoid any trouble
which might come from a lack of
knowledge of this condition.
at is of distinct advantage to the
service station proprietor TO keep the
car owner well satisfied, even if he
has to go out of his way to do it and
receive nothing mere than the car
owners good will. This good will is
largely responsible for the success of
the Willard policy and is well illus
trated by the fact that the Willard
company has produced more than a
million automobile storage batteries
and is taking care of these batteries
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27
DEATH VALLEY DODGE"
OF STOCK CONSTRUCTION.

Since IA. country has become IA
miiiar with the many thrilling feats
Of Death Valley Dodge" the fam
Gus Dodge Brothers car that travers-
ed Death Valley, descended into the
Grand Canyon and made many other
exciting trips. there have been many
inquiries a. 10 whether this car had
been specially bull, for rough work.
In order 10 present an authorita-
tive statement, Dodge Brothers ask
"a o. X Parker, the Los Angeles
engineer who drove the car on its
many hazardous journeys, to make
a declaration on this point
In response Mr.. Parker said:
Death Valley Dodge" is car No.
474, manufactured by Dodge Broth
ers. II is. and always has been, alb
sOlutely stock throughout Not
single change was ever made in the
car, the only addition TO it being that
OF spotlight for night driving in
the mountains, and the addition OF
a rope bumper swung between the
front springs TO enable the car to
smash its way through the cactus
mesquite brush and greasewood
through which the car Is forced, as
shown in the motion pictures.
Il will gladly make affidavit to the
above facts and TO the further state
ment that not "A single break ever oc-
Cured in Death Valley Dodge" on
any of its trips. The drive through
eight miles Of sand dunes and terrific
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27
ENORMOUS DEMAND FOR
THE MAXWELL CARS.

I'VE are doing the best We can
demand is greater ttAn We could an
tlcipate'
This is the message that 5. c.
Slaughter. local dealer for the Max
well Motor Company, Inc, received
from Mr.. Flanders, the president Of
the company, last week, in answer to
a demand that shipment OF cars be
rushed.
I'VE thought We knew the public,
Thought that We could tell just eX-
actly what the demand would be
and we planned 10 meet that figure.
But the result has been Ear greater
than we over dared hope for. We
have a new idea OF the popularity c'
the Maxwell car.
"The Maxwell was u remarkable
value at the old price. Now, with
the price reduced TO $535, II is not
surprising that We cannot keep up
with the demand. Dealers every
where are clamorinE for shipments,
and We are rushing our plants as fast
as We possibly can Four hundred
cars per day are being built, and
shipments are being sent out IN
greater quantities than We Imagined
would be possible for our Organiza-
tion.
"The public will have to bear with
us on deliveries. Take care OF them
as best you can, and say that ~e
are doing everything in our power 90
get the cars to them, without sacri-
ficIng the quality This great de
mand for cars now in the result of
the unusual value we have offered in
the past, and we are not going 90
compromise It in an way, even though
we should have to hold up deliveries
for several weeks.
"But you can promise that we
shall endeavor to get caught up in
a month or so, and they will all be
supplied"
This letter from Mr.. Flanders backs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27

heat on the door q. Death Valley was
ever recorded IN the annals OF west.
ern motoring From that scorching
trip below sea level. Death VALLEY
Dodge" vas sen: 10 the highes. point
ever reached by automobile Oh the
Pacific coast where ii successfully
negotiated the great Glacial mOraine
region OF the High Sierras over two
miles above sea level. After twenty
i've thousand miles OF driving into
and through almost every desert in
Western America, Death Valley
Dodge" was driven last month to the
bottom OF Grand Canyon IN Arizona.
The motion picture camera recorded
the car being driven to the edge OF
the rapids OF the Colorado river,
where walls OF the canyon lowered
over a mile in PERCEPTIONS height
above the car. II was then driven TO
the highest point on the south rim OF
the Grand Canyon, six thousand feet
above the floor of the gorge, a point
never reached before by automobile.
The combination OF strenuous rec
ords held by death Valley Dodge"
represents the toughest mileage of
driving ever undertaken in America.
IL believe that these statements
will answer your inquiry in such a
manner as to satisfy the most curl
Gus.
There is one point, however, | see
have omitted to mention, and that
was the question, how many tires
were used on the various trips which
the car has made Death Valley
Dodge" has now been driven over
$4,000 miles and in that period Of
time has had three sets of tires. We
have been fortunate in having but
few punctures on our trips, and have
had but one blowout that being due
10 running a sharp mesquite stub into
one of the rear tires in making one
of our dashes through the desert
brush"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27

Porto Railway light G. Power
,comp4 asserts that the com
pary- !nce January !, has
amounted 20 $4,000.
Reports prepared by the company
show that since the Jitney first made
its appearance here last November
there have been from 50 to 1S3 in
daily operation. None OF the jitney
owners operating ears before Janu-
ary I, now have their cars in ser
vice, it is asserted, and all have lost
money. is the contention OF the street
railway company. Gasoline was nine
teen cents per gallon when the jitney
first appeared, now it is SO cents per
gallon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27

up the reports from all parts OF the
country that the Maxwell! i today en-
joying a popularity that has never
even been approached in the Com
psny's experience.
Mr.. Slaughter says that he has sl!-
,icieut cars on hand or in transit to
I'll! orders for short time, but II
the present demand continues he vii!
be fortunate 10 get enough cars from
the factory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27
Liver 1rounie.

Constipation is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To be
healthy, keep the bowels active and
regular. HERBINE will remove all
accumulations in the bowels and put
the system n prime condition. Price
SOC. Sold bv Ringer Drug Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27

There is practically one bicycle to
every seven persons in Holland, but
only about 1000 automobiles in a
population of 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27
JlTkEY'S CRIPPLE STREET
CARS IN PORTO RICO

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 26.-
The jitney automobile is carrying
more than 5000 passengers a day
here and causing a serious loss to the
electric street railway system, ae
cording to a statement made by o.
NJ. Sewell, general manager OF the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27

with more than 500 service stations
at convenient points throughout the
country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27

that can be strapped to one side of
suit case to hold articles crowded out
of the case itself
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-27

An attachment has been invented
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-14
CREMATION OF THE DEA

SlA@ANtEN . WV ~ . H. S@ENBa--
Objections to cremation are not only
sentimental or religious, but they
are also judicial. In many cases Of
murder the guilty ones have been
found out by exhun1ation of the
corpses after two, three or, six
months. If these bodies would have
been cremated the murderers could
never have been convicted and pun
ished.
That cremation is sanitary ne
cessity is not even accepted by a
number of prominent representatives
Of medical science. For instance, the
great leader in the realms Of science,
Prof. Pettenkofer, of whose hygienic
service to mankind his monument In
Munich bears witness, denies the
sanitary necessity of cremation if the
graveyard is situated at a proper
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-14

who pays for his services? I asked
several little girls who attend paro-
chial schools if they had to be passed
on by school doctor, and they said:
ooh, no, we just gave our certificate
to the Sisters" If this system is not
permitted in our great public schools,
then why is it permitted in a paro-
chial school?
The public schools viii not be 'op-
ened to the small children's classes
until October, but am told that the
parochial schools are taking in all
sized children, even booking many
Of the little ones. closed out of the
public schools. Why is it not just as
dangerous for contagion to spread
from a parochial school as from a
public school? Or is there a special
dispensation from the Father above.
to keep immune the children Of
these religious schOolsg l am the
parent of several children and try
to practice common sense in cases
of sickness. believe in prevention
bUt7I believe this hysteria being prac-
dced on parents and children, alike
are wrong tactics.
Teach care and prevention as far
as possible, but let US beware>6f over
doing it, for nothing brings less re-
sults.-P. C.>8.
cpEWATION oE TILE DEA0
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-14

MAIL DELIVERIES-Tve noticed
in almost all the trust papers articles
quoting Postmaster General Bufle-
sons statement that during his term
of Office there has been a surplus in
the postoffice of between four and
five million dollars and further stat
ing that eff can show another sur
plus of a few million dollars the COM
ing year 1 can safely, promise the
people Cd (get that one-cent post
age. This looks good to the people,
doesn't it? But let us look d little
further.
First, how does he get his surplus.
A year ago last January he reduced
all the collectors (some Of whom
had served over thirty years) 5000
a year. Now he has reduced the NUM-
Der of deliveries to the ordinary
people from three to two a day.
Three letter carriers now carry four
districts, twice a day, thus eliminat-.
ing oRer carrier, thus adding to the
surplus.
State. street, Sheridan road and
other ar1Stocratlc nelgnDOfhOOdS
must have four deliveries a day. but
the ordinary workingman must be
content with two. Why? Simply to
give Sears-Roebuek, Montgomery
Ward and Big Business penny post
age, saving them thousands of dol
lars day, while we, the people"
are the goat.
The remedy? Sit down and write
your congressman a letter protesting
against your receiving only two mail
deliveries a day Demand three, the
same as you previously received. Get
busy.
This is one sure way of getting
back at a few of our slave-driVing
corporations.-Ex-Sub.
, FoRD'S LIBEL SU1T.-Congratu-
lations on your article, Henry Ford
. -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-14

place.AE. H. Jagdstein, 500 W. Mad
ison st.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-14

FORD'S LIBEL SUIT,-Congratu-
lations on your article, Henry Ford
brings. $1,0O0,0O0 suit against the
worlds greatest school lease shark
paper.
Every person who can think at all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
Germany Will Take
Census Of Foreigners

London, March 16-An Amsterdam
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that the municipal >au-
thorities in Germany have been in
structed to take a census of all neu-
trail foreigners who have lived in each
city uninterrupted1y for five years.
Male foreigners who have lived I'M
interruptedly for five years in Ger
many will be considered as having lost
their previous citizenship and will be
regarded as Germans and therefore
liable to military service. These men
will be enrolled in the army but will
not be sent to the front. They will
be put to work in Offices SO as to re-
lease men of the 1andsturm who will
thus be able to take their places in
the fighting line.
It is said there are about 10000
foreigners of fighting age in Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
PUBLIC OPINION
Editor of The Farmer:

Editor OF The Farmer:
AS L" citizen, do the people of
Bridgeport believe in local pride? If
SO, why is it that local architects do
not have a chance to design their
large buildings? Take this last year
every building of prominence was
given to an out of town architect
without competition, while local men
were not even given an opportunity
to show what they could do.
This list includes such buildings as
the F'irst-Bridgeport National bank,
the High school, the Bridgeport Saw
ings bank, the United Congregational
church, and probably the Y. w. G.. A.
will be among those included. All
these buildings are being put up with
money coming from Bridgeport peo-
pie. I know there are five or six local
architects who can design and carry
out any of the above work as good
as the out of town men.
In New Haven the committee Sc
lected a local man who won the same
in competition with some of the best
New York architects. This building
com pares favorap1y with any erected
elsewhere. should like to see some
of this local pride that we hear SO
much about, actually put in practice.
Very truly yours,
FAIR PLAY.
March 16, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
HUNDRED WRITS
ISSUED FOR TAX
DODCIuG FOLKS
Stratford Personal Assess
ments Aren't Coming In
AS Fast AS Desired.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Stratford, March IGNORE than 100
warrants will be issued in a few days
by Prosecuting Attorney Ivan L.
Morehouse if the persons who owe
their personal tax do not pay Tax
Collector Jhon G. Wilcoxson has for
warded the names Of So de1inquents
to Constable William E. Bassett and
81 to State Policeman Anthony Eel
lows. The time for paying tax will
expire Saturday, March rs, 1125 per-
sons have already paid.
. Work will be started next week on
remodelfng the building of the Wea-
togue county club at Columbus
Farms Plans have already been
completed and the contracts for heat
ing, painting, decorating and reno
atins were awarded last evening at
a special meeting of the building COM
n1ittee.
The old Lines home will be the
main part of the building the parti-
tions will be taken out and addi-
ton for the pantry and for the stew
ard will be erected in the rear.
A large veranda will be built in the
front and a long pargola is in the
rear The rear of one of the cot
tages that is on the place will be
converted into one of the club rooms.
Upstairs over the main room of the
club will be living quarters for the
janftor and his family.
The grounds about this house have
been laid out for golf and tennis
courses For those who do not care
for the outdoor sports there will be
the large Iounging and reading rooms
and a veranda. The work is expect
ed to cost in the -neighborhood of ST.
900.
The regular monthly meeting of thef
Child Welfare club will be held Tues
day, March 21, at the Center school,
%
The meeting will be called at 3:45
O'Clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

proportionate reduction of probabili-
ties of a rupture between the United
States and Germany.
Once already the Chancellor and
the Minister of Marine have carried
their differences to the highest author
ity for adjustment. This was when
the American crisis with Germany
was at it's height, and the Chancellor
and Admiral Won Tfrpitz travelled to
the eastern front to discuss the situa-
ton with the Kaiser at his army
Headquarters. The result was favor
able to the Chancellor, and a moder-
ate reply was returned to the Ameri-
can note then pending
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
CoNsECRATIoN IN N. H.
New Haven, Feb. "a.

New Haven, Feb. "a, 1916.
On wednesday last the new Epis-
copaI church in this city, was by the
name of Trinity Church. consecrated
to the worship of Almighty God: The
conservation Office was performed by
the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, OF
New York who a1sos@On the occasion
delivered an eloquent, able and inter-
esting discourse, peculiarly adapted to
the solemnities Of the day The con-
course collected on this occasion was
immense Notwithstanding the num-
Der present, we are pleased to state,
the most respectful attentioRTwas WIS.,
ibIe throughout the whole audience.
many who were DESTROYS of witnessing
within the church, SO great was the
crowd.
On the following day the Rev. Har-
nv CrosweII was instituted as the first
rector of Trinity Church. An ad-
rnirabIe sermon on this occasion on
the relative duties Of the Pastor and
his people, was delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Chase, of Hartford, from Cab vi
32nd verse, Bear We another'si bur-
dens. and so fulfill the law of Christ.
On Friday (the 23rd) the Rt. Rev.
Bishop delivered a learned sermon on
the subject of Confirmation, or laying
on of hands from Acts ia land they
were all filled with the Holy Ghost.
After which about one hundred and
twenty persons presented themselves.
and received the Apostolic rite Of
Confirmation. Service on this day
was read by the Rev.A Mr.. Jarvis, and
the Lessons by the Rev. Mr., Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
Daniel O'Connell,
Once Bridgeporter,
cI \ Dead in New York

Daniel O'Connel1, a native of Bridge
port and prominent in legal and po-
Htical circles in New York, died sud-
denly in New York Tuesday after
noon. Stricken with apop1exy while
attending a. performance in the New
York theatre, Mr.. O'Conneu was TAX
en- to the Polytechnic hospital where he
died a short time later.
He was 81 years old. Mr.. O'Con-
nell was identified at the hospital by
Maurice J. Reppingwell, who is con-
nected with the Colonial Bank of Lon
don.
Born in Bridgeport, the son of
Michael J. O'Connen, he was educat-
ed at De La Sale Institute, Toronto,
and studied law in New Ykrk. Mr..
O'ConneH was appointed assistant
United States attorney for the South
ern District of New York. by Presi-
dent Cleveland and served the full
term. In 1895 he was a candidate
on the Fusion ticket for city court
judge.
For ~ years Mr.. O'ConneH was
president of the McNab & Harlin
Manufacturing Co. of Paterson, N. J.,
retiring last October because of ill
health.
Surviving him are his widow, two
sons, John H. and Daniel D.; three
daughters, Elizabeth, Irma and Shei-
la. He also leaves a brother Charles
b O'Connel1, of New York. and a, sis
ter, Mrs. Edward H. Callahan, Of Bay
Ridge. Mrs. John Shannon, Mrs.
James H Doruss and Geo. H. O'Con-
nell, of this city, are cousins of Mr..
O'Connell.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning from his home, SO West 18th
street. with a requiem mass at the
Church of ST. Paul the Apostle at 1890
O'Clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
oUR LATE MAYOR.

At a meeting of the Bridgeport Po-
live Force, held at the Station House
Friday, to take suitable action with
regard to the death of our late Mayor,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanim o{1s1y< adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased the great
Ruler of the Universe to remove by
death our highly esteemed Mayor S.
S. Clapp, from the midst of life and
public duties, therefore.
Resolved, That this community have
lost a true and noble hearted citizen.
and this city a>noble and respected
Mayor.
Resolved, That we do most sincere
1y sympathfze with his family in this
severe and trying aff1iction.
Resolved, That we will attend his
funeral in a body wearing badges of
mourning as a token of the high re-
gard we would ever cherish towards
his memory.
Resolved, That a copy of the forego-
ing be published in each of the city
papers, and also a-copy forwarded to
the family 70 the deceased.
R. w. GATES, Secretary
Bridgeport, March 16, 1866.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

They had a calico ball in Worcester
last week.
The Covent Garden theatre in
London could not pay it's salaries and
had to shut up.
The city of Lyons consumes annu-
ally 1000, 900 pounds of spun milk.
Baron Rothschild's cellar of cla-
ret wine in Paris is valued at 5000.
i The snow in some places in Mime
sofa has reached a depth of 80 feet.
Lord Broughan is president of a
brigade of crossing sweepers in Lon
don.
"A nice theatre is connected with the
insane asylum at Utica
twenty-five girls were recently turn
ed out of the U. S. Treasury for
e4uarreIing.
Fittsburg, Pa, now has 500 large
manufacturing concerns.