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TO THE FRONT WITH
THE MAGNETIC MAN
He Sees That Trucks DO Not
Lose Spark Of Life, but
Remain Efficient.

An echo OF real preparedness was
sounded h, the Spltdorf Electrical Com
pany OF Newark, N. j.. In anticipating
the call tor service with the train OF
trucks engaged In tho transport OF sup
plies for the American military forces
engaged IN the villa hunt in Mexico.
In the roadle,s and shifting tracts on
Mexican soil the splitdorf company re-
allied that the trucks engaged In tho
work OF transport we're having the real
test of active service and that II was
imperatiye every aid should be aVaii-
able In case OF emergency IN the en-
tircly new conditions In which they were
suddenly called for duty.
An expert magnetic man, A. +. Jacoos'
was despatched from the SplitdorI E.ec-
trical Company's branch house IN Dahao'
Tex. as soon as the transport trucks
were assembled in Columbus, ~ M'' W
await the order to cross the bofder. IL
was his duty to render Splitdorf service
wherever and whenever needed, ana ne
occompanied a train OF twenty-thfec
Jeffrey QUAD trucks. all Dixie magne,o
eo,,ippcd. to Casas Cirandes. l3o tniie
run through the desert sands ana fousn
mountain trails They carried uie n,s'
.hi,ment of suyCliee into Mexico for tho
use OF the American troops, ana t''o
welfare OF tho advance guard NANNY ue-
peudcd upon its performing It's guy on
time for its existence. HOW wen wv
spli,dorf ylan Of preparedness worhe"
on, /. hes, told by Mr.. Jacobs In the re-
mort he sent In upon his return TO Co
iilmbus, ". NJ, from The scene or MeNl-
can activities He says:
"on my trip with twenty-thiee JeHfeN
Quad trucks from Columbus 10 'aa"N
Grandes and back only had one case ui
,reible-that was q breaker bar stich
ing. The train was delayed only hN'
minutes on magnetic trouble lheE nav
ordered a hundred and eight Dixie hias
neto equipped Jeffrey Quads because theE
are trucks that can make the trip L'he-
wise. they are keeping all parts ana eN-
ira Dixie magnetoe for trucks carrying
other forms of magnetic ignition to act as
replacemen,s Am now returning 10 tho
front with Dixie equipped Indians anu
Harley & Davidson motorcycles, 10 sec
that there Is no delay anywhere on the
line that Spl!tdorf service can over
come"
Extra supplies In the Intelligent hands
OF expert ignition men are oe!nE rNfneu
to the front by the Tlitdorf Electric'''
| COMPANY In the determination 10 tore-
stall any Chat'e OF pteaNu'"" ~ -
lack Of preparedness. I'm time OF peace
always be prepared for the worst say
General Manager G. w. Curtiss we
knew we had good branch house service
for users OF Spiitdorf ignition at al
times, but Il Is gratifying 10 know tha'
, in the worst emergency this country has
been confronted with for considerable
time not only was SClitdort service I'm
mediately responsive but Splltdorf ign''
ton has stood up 10 the most arduon'
and strenuous test while other make
have developed serious defects ol
| courxe, we take pride IN the Splitdor'
prsparcdness record and we feel that We
have good and plenty OF cause for II.
The sun., 1916-04-23
FEDERAL TRUCKS IN MEXICO.
Morton W. smith Company Make'
Quick Delivery.

TIE qulrtermaster's department OF the
ra!tei states army telephoned 10 Nor
T.? vs.. smith president Of the Morton
W smith Company. Inc, agents for Fed
"a, motor trucks, at 3 80 i. NJ. on FIJI
Gay. Aprll :, asking him TO deliver AT the
earliest possible moment two three ana
g ha' ton trucks equipped with 500 gal
Ion tanl, bodies.
Nj Smith immediately set his organi'
2H'ioH at work and at noon the following
Day Tia, trucks were on freight cars
e.d'l f1r III PdSo. Tex. where they
rN boz Instantly put into Government
t"v.,,
=" Suth rcport- hat trucks are sell
y raridly tor commercial use and ii'
..e,. any one about to buy trucks tc
,."c au order at once. because owiflS tt
:" s.pr'i-c Of freight cars q. livery II
trcst certain 20 be delayed. Vt preseh'
- .t un IL, AoOr at Ffty-secv"i stree'
=" Federal chassis ready Tor ''nme'
Cia'' d' livery.
The sun., 1916-04-23
U.S.. TIRE co. TACKLES
FLYING PROBLEMS
Interested in Aerial Prepared
ness, It Produces Great Guam
titles Of Balloon Fabric.

The European war has demonstrated
the increasing value and usefulness Of
rigid and non-rigid balloons both for
military purposes and as a means of
rapid transportation. Our own Govern
ment has observed closely the achieve
ments In this newly developed branch ot
aerial navigation. and invest cations have
been started with an end to equip our
naval and military forces with proper
airships.
From the start It was found to be no
easy matter TO build a military balloon.
The warning nations OF Europe alone
possessed sufficient technical information
and experience to proceed with any great t
degree OF assurance and success. AL
though pioneers IN the effort TO conquer
the air the United States soon dropped
far behind in the work Of perfectng the
movement they began and now Is far
outdistanced by more farsighted competi.
tors.
II has devolved upon our own manu-
facturers by means Of experiments and
such external resources as lay at their
command TO red!scover those laws and
rules that govern aerial navigation.
When We consider the decades that have
been consumed in bringing ballooning ID
| IS present incomplete state Of develop
men'. the difficulty OF putting II on a
pdcticai basis in the short space Of a
few years Is readily apparent.
Tho United States Rubber Company
was among the first TO start IL, search
of knowledge IN this new enterprise This
company did Nha' always has been done
III such cases, First. II collected all III,
ob;ainab!e data as to what others knew
of the subject. and with this 10 work OF
set about improving and correcting tho
mistakes OF others. Ii took months o.
patient research and many more month,
/ Of costly experiment to attain final sue.
cess. In each case trained scientists
were aided by the suggestions and ad
vice of numerous experienced aeronauts
working with almost unlimited re,
sources and sparing no expense.
The result Is the balloon fabric now
manufactured by the United States Rub
Der Company. The sheetinCs used arc
the lightest and strongest that can b.
! produced in America. They are wovcl
from the finest Sea Island cotton, with al
even break In warp and filler and ar,
free from knots. broken threads ant
such imperfections as are tho bane o.
talloonists. The fine, pure rubber. Z
secret process OF the company's own In
vention. is applied by specially trained
workmen no as 10 produce q smooth I'm
permeable surface.
The sun., 1916-04-23
MOTORCYCLES SHOW
MERIT IN MEXICO
OF the Ninety Machines in Use,
Fifty Are Equipped With
Goodyear Tires.

Perhaps IN no other kind cf equipment
now Nu.uc used by the United states
Amy In tie punitive expedition into
Mexico has there been greater interest
,,,n iu the motorcycle equipment. Motor
cyc',- have made good wherever used,
ard iu the carrying of dispatches have
n-ov,d invaluable. Rrig -Gen. George
p.V ~. been 80 impressed by the per
forwaiIcc n motorcycles In the villa ex-
c5.t,ou that he has recommended to the
War Department that every infantry
regiment uf the United States Army he
cquip,,d with four motorcycles. and every
cavalry ,cGiment with not less than six
motorcycles. The chief difficulty at
,rc.efit. according to the General. Is the
I,k Of men who understand th.ir
mounts. but this trouble ls rapidly being
overcome.
I'm proportion 10 the size of the army
now ON Villas trail motorcycles are
,.iiuerous IN the expedition. Ninety ma.
,u,s are known to he in commission.
QUICK despatch is absolutely necessary
and conditions as they exist must be met
yrfuchinEiv. Durability and depend
ability ~ tires IL essential in the land
cf hot sands and alkalis. More than
nerc tire service Is imperative.
The confidence of the United states
Amy in the scrviceabil.ty Of GOODYEAR
tires Is torccfu'ly shown by the fact
that ut the ninety machines now in use
,r the Mexican expedition. nifty are
cquiprcd with Goodyear blue streak
tres 80 higher compliment could be
raid 20 a tire At this time than the tn
dorscucut Of the United states Army
tur service IN Mexico
Three out Of every four motorcycles
manufactured IN the United States now
start their careers OF Goodyear tires
Every manufacturer Of motorcycles has
raid Goodycars tho compliment Of adopt :
Ing them either as standard or optional
equipment.
The sun., 1916-04-23
SAVES DRIVERS TINE.
Gibney Emergency service Guards
against Unnecessary Delays.

at matters not how good the tire or
how careful the driver. prompt service
ls wanted sometimes. somewhere When
the service is wanted II is wanted
badly, and the house that gives prompt
service saves the truck owner >cNat ous
and costly delays says +. ". Sh"r-
wood. local branch manager of the G.h.
ncy Tire and Rubber Company.
"'IIoW soon" is the question nas he'd
by telegraph, telephone or mcsscugeg.
when wear and tear or accident t. tires
has put truck out of commission. ami
being on the job instantly H. the key -
note Of Gibuey solid tir, service ani
really spells the progress Of the citys
transportation problems.
Naturally our service starts with e.,
stock OF trc. Of all sizes and types We
manufacture pressed on. demountablc
notch and cushion solid tires but IL Is
The sun., 1916-04-23

that for me to give you any sort Of
knowledge OF the Mitchell" Pyke pro-
tested. and anyway, We couldn't let a
ear 70 without having a certified check
for t."
Il can buy car IN less than nys
minutes without check" said the man.
Have you me passenger mAchine2
You don't have to tell me about tho
Mitchell. I've seen what IL does for
friends of mine"
We haven't - five to-day answered
Pyke. but here IL a very fine seven
passenger ear that sells for $l,40O de-
livered here.
Sold" said the man, handing a $1,000
and four 500 bills To Pyke "can drive
the car out OF the place now?"
In less than an hour. tanks filled and
number plates attached. the new owner
drove away.
The sun., 1916-04-23

in the infinite detail Of quick arpli-
cation of these tires that we
guard against delay to Gibney tire
users. Rushed from the disabled truck
the wheel needing a new tire Is placed
in a hydraulic press With steel cyl!n-
ders acting Us buffers the old tire Is
pressed off under 100 tons pressure to
be rebuilt or discarded. \ steel band
.or the fclloc. II such Is necessary. Is
taken care OF by appliances on hand.
\ band heater fed with natural gas.
prepares II for the wheel and cold
water quickly shrinks it immovably into
place. Replaced on the hydraulic press
the wheel receives its new tire under
necessary pressure steel cylinders again
acting as buffers. The whole operation
IS worked 10y our experts with marvellous
rapidity.
Every detail of pronTt service
guards against unnecessary delay. We
snow that II truck on, OF commission is
. distinct monetary loss TO the owner.
ard our object IL to save the owner all
We can by handling his problem intel.
,igcn,ly and efficiently with minimum
.oss OF time
The sun., 1916-04-23
FREE SERVICE TO OWNERS.
Duny Motors Corporation Makes
1nteresting OfTer.

monthly inspection and oiling ecr-
vice, free of charge and designed es-
psially to meet the needs of automo-
bilists without chauTeurs, has been in
stituted by the Duffy Motors Corpora
ton for owners of standard Fights"
The service runs for the first twelve
months after the purchase of the car
and ie part OF the guarantee Of eatisfac-
tion issued by the agency as. a supple
ment 10 that given hy the STANDARD
steel Car Company. the makers Of the
car.
That part OF the guarantee relating to
the inspection service reads: 1--WE guar
antec TO furnish Duffy inspection Service
FOR period of twelve months from date,
inspecting and thoroughly lubricating
and greasinc all bearing surfaces in car.
fllin'; all grease caCe and all oil recep-
tacles, except motor oil tank. once every
month. without charge This service Is
furnished only to our Standard Car GUS
TONERS. and cannot be otherwise OBJ
tanned"
The guarantee also ,nsures the free
replacement OF any defective mate rial or
faulty workmanship during a period OF
three months after the sale of the car.
and for twelve months insures such re-
placement work with a charge only for
labor OF Installation
In commenting on this guarantee G.
X Schuyler, manager OF the Duffv Mo-
tors Corporation. says: "The service we
render In inspection and oilinc we be-
lieve Is invaluable not only - automo-
bil.sts without chauffeurs but also 10
'hee who wish their own inspection
work checked W and made as thorough
ne only large organization has the
facilities to make a.
"of course. such broad guara ntee
places immense responsibility on us. a
responsibility We believe We are the first
among agencies TO assume 70 such an
extent But We have unlimited faith In
our cars and are willing 20 demonstrate
The soundness OF that faith by rendering
real service to our customers"
The sun., 1916-04-23
Big Dcma nd for II On dster.

"'Thc popularity of the three passenger
Oldsmobile roadster Is easily explained by
the fact that 1t Is a real three passenger
roadster, that actually seats three people
easily and comfortably. besides being dis
,inctive.y graceful in design and superb In
finish" says President e, II, Larson of tn"
Oldsinohi.c Company Of New York AN
additional feature that has found wide
response IA that the rear compartment is
conNertib." Into "A leather upholstered seat
for two c&'ra Messengers, thus making it.
carrying Captcits, IN emergencies, hve in
all. 50 popular has this car become that
IN its place f.. future production the
Oldsmobi.c Compare Is makings arrange
men's 20 build even larger percentage
Of rua d.tors than IN the past, with the in
dicatin.fs that tho company Will sct a
record In this respect that Will stand for
some time"
The sun., 1916-04-23
ELCAR WELL RECEIVED.
Fr">id"u, iarkc Of the kcnt No

7.' n'udu'tIon Of the light Elcar u
'... .u market at $7o5 after seven
''rs -....- fh automobile building OF
n 90. .r- has been of uncommon m
'.'.' "W a.Hulut of the advanced ideas
-r ~ gIsoeue performance has
- w.d,sp pread attention, best evi-
''..r'. .t.- President Clarke Of tho
.... .''u.- 'urpora'ion, its distributors
'. u',.- N 1904 Broadway, ny
..d fJg immediate deliveries "l
'" '..,.@ ~ roadster
o. '.r tl"tr's advent in Mexico
''a ..i a." Ctrranza Government has
'a''"1 , 'are, order for immediate ship
ncrt"
The sun., 1916-04-23

Motor neNihility to an extraordinary
degree has been obtained iu the 1916 West.
cot motor cars. according to IL Alien.
prcslIcnt % tho A'cu WcstcOtt Motor car
Corupauy local WestCntt dealers. The
testers AZ the factory usually swing In be.
hind "A slow moving dray horse and trail
along at a pace of about q mile and one.
half an hour on high gear This Is followed
hv a 1ui, getaway and the car 10 sent
along a. = speed Of better than .!xty m'lcs
d hDu.
The sun., 1916-04-23
BUYS CAR IN A HURRY.
Must Have Ills Mitchell IN rive
MtUUtcs.

Metropolitan Sales Manager II. y.
Pyke Of the Carl H. Page Company.
while alone nuc afternoon was telling
couple OF visitors about the Mitchell
when third man walked In and asked
If he had a car for instant delivery.
Mr.. Pyke sad yes and requested the
man TO wait Tor d few minutes, as he
was very busy.
The newcomer declared he was buster
than Mr.. TyRe, suggesting that the lat
ter ask the other men TO excuse him
for about five minutes. for he wanted to
get a car IN hurry.
But. you can't buy an automobile in
i've minutes. for Il will take longer than
The sun., 1916-04-23

- Dunk ana 4. cruincly ar,
10 .hc city negotiating for an agency ,o
hsrj.a ttetr Dctroitct a car OF liS whoel.
hase selling for ti,oes Tho Detroiter N,
"a con mental motor of I" horsepower
= ,tr,.m.in, body, now slanting wind.
shiel1 MIR Dunk expressed the ear her.
20 Try he clty's famous hi;ls and he SAY,
che just cdiS EN- up
The sun., 1916-04-23

During the past few years more and
more women have become proficient au-
tomobile drivers" says George Garland,
agent for the Velie car. AT first the
electric held the field. but the exhilara-
tion experienced through the mastery OF
Il powerful yet docile motor has won
women OF all types until now they are
encountered in all parts Of the earth.
when a woman understands the ad-
vantage OF the automobile she gets he
husband to buy one and she learns t.
drive. so that when he is at business
she can take the car out herself. In the
homes whore the Velie goes the women
almost invariably drive because Of the
accessibility of the levers and the ease
of operation.
Just take the case OF little Jane
Gail shown In the accompanying picture.
who is an enthusiastic driver Read her
little Vclie story.
"'I drive the Velie, says Miss Gail.
The sun., 1916-04-23

~ 10 ueWcomers on Automobile
-" l... 80 g Burrelle manager o,
-. l"'.'s.uu used ear department. ~
way Although ttill "A younf
gt' 's ono Of the pioneers OF the In
li' halls from the West, where
~ "otr- Ne successfully handled
p' .cNrral makes.
E'anppiI" situation in general
~ 'f "' ~" u..d car industry. he SAYS:
- n'F1uuiug 20 realize that
~ "ttrhauled car under the super
.fp' ~ an tNpert mechanic can be dS
'H''7 Or 20 Eivc EXCELLENT service. Ever
~ "r' IN trade Ia thoroughly 81
n1r0 ant made right n snythfn6 Z
The sun., 1916-04-23

because II gives ,ne the least possible
physical effort and because Il Il all 20
very easy. Why. the motor is started BY
simply touching button. The clutch OF
multiple disk tyre needs but a thirty
pound spring to hold 1t positively.
Two sets of brakes are provided
with compound leverage, thereby
exerting many times the power on the
wheels applied by either hand or foot.
The gear shift lever is placed within
close reach. and by Its rocking motion
simplfies to n marked degree the proc
ess Of changing gears. which need 10 ~.
duced to a minimum by the use Of Q
powerful six cylinder motor.
'' In every sense the Nelie Six 10 the
woman's car, but in 50 dedicating II
the man member Of the family may be
assured that every feature of comfort
and convenience 80 carefully thought out
for her will lie appreciated by him
self"
The sun., 1916-04-23

New York office is his brother. Arthur
l.. Washburne. as local manager.
Mr. Washburne has appointed sub
agents already in many parts of the
State and hopes in another season TO
make New York ono OF the leading
Moline knight States
The sun., 1916-04-23

Charles H. Washburnc the whirlwind
c ..- uf Muline-kuight auto
u..t. @. Rochester. y. Y. who broke
e.. r..n.U 40 that city for sales made on
. ..r N' h was practically unknown
".r. Wa,u he took hold Of it a little
o.'r Year ago. has been given the
..,y for the entire State OF New
Work. and the metropolitan district, in
,i4d ns also the northern half OF New
jersey
Fully convinced that the Moline-
K4-ht was The car he desired to push
slo,, all others. Mr.. Washburne paid
Visit 70 E.st Moline. III. where he
Va gwen Rochester and surrounding
,9lrtcs WITHOUT delay. And from that
day TO this MIR. Washburne has been
buster that bee demonstrating and TAX
rs orders. He incorporated the &. II.
Nahburno, Inc, and now has one or
'ho UUy-t how rooms on East avenue
n Eolhest,r Last week he came to
'ha r.'y 80 opcn the agency for the
metropolitan district and engaged the
old kisscl headquarters at 1886 Broad.
way. The lease is until October ana
ay that time he hopes to Mt up still
.1rssr show rooms and garage. AS
socated with Mr.. Washburne IN the
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i. j. i. j. J. j. j. i. j. i. i. i. !
= EAGLE GROVE J
] X X II 70 + X i 'ta IL 'f' :

Miss Edith Stofer spent few days
the first of the week with her brother,
Alfred, and family, of Mansfield.
Miss Lucille Grant, who has been the
guest of her uncle, Charles Grant and
family, returned to her home in Cleve-
land Wednesday accompanied by her
grandmother, Mrs Susan Grant.
Willis Parsons and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Robinson motored to Columbus
Wednesday morning where their broth
er, Glenn, will undergo an operation
at Mt. Carmel hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joy Montgomery enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs William Montgom
cry and daughter, Fora, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Keefer of Ankenytown
at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Parsons and
family spent Sunday with his mother
Mrs. Julia Parsons of Amity
Mr.. and Mrs. Doup of Amity were
Sunday guests of their son, Clarence
and family.
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at the home of James Steak, Saturday
evening and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Derrow were
the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Sophrona
Kick, Sunday.
Quite a number Of the young folks
attended the commencement held at
Butler Friday evening.
Mrs. Cyrus Hunter was the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Beal, Fri
day.
Miss Blanche Bishop returned home
Sunday from Albert Taylor's where
she had been working.
Mrs. Albert Taylor and children Wis
tied friends in Mansfield last week.
Walter Beal returned home last
week from Urichsville,
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Losh and Miss
Florence Arnold went to Mansfield Fri
day to visit a few days.
Glenn Parsons went away Friday
He will undergo an operation before
returning.
Children's services will be held a
the Methodist church, Sunday evening
June II.
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GREATEST BLOOD REMEDY
Gives Results When Others Fail
Natures Remedy For the Blood.

The purifying and curative properties
Of Natures great remedy have made IS.
g. 8. for the Blood" q household saying.
Thousands today enjoying perfect health
owe their recovery from blood or skin
diseases TO this universally used blood
purifier. s. S. S. is made entirely from
roots, herbs and barks, which possess
cleansing and healing ingredients
You cannot be we'll when your blood is
Impure; you lack strength and energy
natural with health; your complexion
becomes pale and sallow; your vitality
is weakened. When waste or refuse
matter, which Nature intends shall be
thrown off, is left in the system, 1t is
absorbed into the blood and boils, pim-
ples. rashes, blotches and other erup~
tions of the skin appear.
s, 8. s. goes into the circulation and
removes every particle of blood taint or
poison of every character. All skin dis
eases and eruptions pass away. and the
smooth clean skin, glowing with health,
shows that the body is being nourished
by rich, pure blood. Rheumatism, Ca
tarrh, Scrofula, Contagious Blood Pol
son, all are deep-seated blood disorders
and for their treatment nothing equals
s, S. 8. Get s. S. S. at any drug store
| II yours is a peculiar case write Swift
Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga.
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BAPTIST
ASSEMBLY HOLDS SWAY THIS
YEAR NEAR FRANKLIN WITH
LECTURES AND COME
ENcES-GooD PROGRAM OF
ENTERTAINER

Members of the Baptist church of
this city will be interested in knowing
that the Ohio Baptist assembly will
be held at the Miami Valley Chautau-
qua grounds, near Franklin, o., July
IL to 26.
The program will comprise all the
good features of chautauqua and
training school.
There will be lectures and confer
ences every day on the Bible, Mis-
sions, Bible School, Young Peoples
and other phases of church work.
All of these will be in charge of lee
turers and instructors who are recog.
nized as leaders in their line.
A series Of fine entertainments, lit
erary, musical and miscellaneous
will make up the afternoon and even
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-09

through you to the Democrats OF OHIO
he sends cordial message Of greet
ing and fellowship, and he authorizes
me to say for him that were he here
he would express his appreciation of
the confidence of the people Of Ohio,
and his especial appreciation of the
answering loyalty, the steady sup
port and assistance he has received
from Senator Pomerene. In all the
long and busy months of this admins
tration there has been no representa-.
tive in either branch of congress up.
on whom the president has relied
with more confidence and affection
than our distinguished senator And
coming from Washington, where the
services of these men are best known,
am happy to be able to assure you
that he is honored by his associates
as an honest, able and fearless cham.
pion of the principles of true Democ.
Tacy."