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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
INTENSIVE FARMING
PROMOTES PROSPERITY.
Wnr Crisis VIII Bring Better Ronds
md Closer CO-Opcrntion between
Cities md Counties.

The impetus which the great war
crisis has given to intensive farming
viii promote the prosperity OF America
far more than any adverse Influences
Of the struggle can dcpress that pros
pcrity." said Il. T.. Chamberlain. truck
sales manager OF the Packard Motor
Car Company. in Il review OF the bust
ness situation with reference TO truck
production and distribution.
This means more grain. more Of
every Kind Of farm products. AEri-
cultural communities will thrive, and
there viii be increased hauling be-
tween the country centers and the
farms. and between the large and the
farming communities.
For this Increased traffic. for bor-
der defense. and for other purposes.
! there viii be much road building done
TINS season. city jewellers who sud
denly have had it impressed on them
that agriculture" is the basic industry
are also learning rapidly that this In
dnStry cannot be raised to anything
like efficiency without an Improvement
i'm the roads. So on road building AS
well as on farming We shall see close
cooperation between city and coun-
try. Even withou, road building for
military purposes. here is Il field of
contracting that viii he full Of ac-
tivity this summer.
Shipyards that have been idle for
years are reviving under the ener-
setic action Of General q. w.'Goethals,
as he sets about his program Of a
thousand 3.000-ton wooden ships a year
10 carry food to England and France.
This means not only revival of bust
ness in all other phases of shipbuild-
ing. but a big stimulus to all lumber
ing operations.
Then there is all the transportation
for million armed men 10 be taken
care Of Everything they use will
have to be hauled. by rail By boat.
and over longer or shorter hauls. by
motor truck. AS we think OF the Job
this Will be. we can thank the Next
can border situation for having brought
out some good results. chief among
them. perhaps. the reliability OF our
motor truck manufacture.
'All these activities are interlock-
ing. Every one, in every line of pro-
ductive endcavor il touched by them
III some way. Big business cannot
take contract for a million pounds
Of bacon or u half-million tents with
out little business having its par, TO
do in the supplying of the order.
$50 doubt 1t is natural that the
first feeling on the outbreak OF a great
war Is one of uncertainty. But when
We have had time to survey the
strength that is in our prosperity that
uncertainty gives way to return
ing confidence that is stronger than
ever. That famous quotation from the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
"BUSINESS AS USUAL"
AUTO MAKERS SLOGAN
business Depression mt This limo
Would Bc Calamity. Says
T.. e.. Morae.

''rhe worst thing that could happen
to the world right now would be Il
business depression in the United
States With the country unprosper-
Gus. with business dull money tight,
either through fear or false economy.
would be calamity" declares L.: G.
Morse. icc-president of the Chalmers
Motor Company.
war In itself does not cause bust
ness depression. billions of, dollars
have been appropriated by Congress
for war preparation. This great sum
of money. put into immediate circula-
ton in this country. will create new
wealth for use in the world struggle
for humanity.
1t. would be a tremendous error to
halt business now through AN unpa-
triotic feeling of panic and mistaken
idea of patriotic economy.
"patriOtic ccunomy calls upon all to
eliminate waste and cXtravagancc II
demands that we conserve our food
products. and our natural wealth !,
also demands that we guard our health
our energies. our labor-our very lives
that we should put more efficiency in
everything we do
president Wilson in his inspired war
message 20 the people said. 1T is evil
dent To every thinking man that our
industries. on the farm in the ship
yard. in the mines in the factories,
efficient.
The way TO accomplish this is for
the pcopl" to buy and use the mer-
chandisc produced. BUSINESS cannot
grow and remain healthful unless the
whole people buy as usual and keep
money in circulaiion
America will show the world that
war bult on the principles of right
cousn"ss and freedom need not i'm
porcrish the people Or stop the wheels
Of industry.
America Will prove that prosperity
can 20 hand In hand with war when
waecd with clear headed intelligence
me American people will continue
10 need food and clothing They will
not give up the lu%urics of life They
VII! continue 10 buy motor cars and
stocks Th"ateis and baseball ana
other ainuscments will go on. All
these must be supplied. as well AS
hghting men. and supplies for the fight
ing men.
In doing his bit to help. every i'm
dividual should labor. more now than
has been his custom. in every line of
industrial cndcavor The greater tax
OF labor imposed upon us by the IN
usual conditions of the presen, hour
nccess!tatcs greater activity and
greater efficiency on the part OF ev-
cry individual in order TO NEE,
these extraordinary conditions Cau-
tion is warranted. but we should buy
goods and lead the lives we have been
accustomed to. Factories must be k.p,
going. to their fun cnpacity Labor
must be kept employed. our homes
must be kept up. We must checrfuily
pay war duties in addition TO usual
peace duties and expenditures
In doing our bit. every one OF us
should buy up to the lmi; Of our
ability. TO tho end tina, money shall
be kept in circulation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
PLANS RECORD BUSINESS
Wmr Situation Does Not Alter Plans
of Company Making NOn-StnII
DiNcrcntIuI.

fitting example OF the confidence
iclt by larger manufacturers III gem
era! business conditions. despite the
war situation. is found in the activi-
ties OF the Bailey Nom Stall DiiIcr.ntial
Corporation. Of Chicago. Under the
general managcrshp Of J. II. Duiiield.
and with big financial backing. the
company is organizing Il selling force
OF men Of long experience and is pre-
pairing for first years production
whiTh would make Il most crcditable
showing for much older concern.
The chief claim to distinction, on
the part nf the Bailey diffcrcntial. lc-
cording to its makers, is that il en-
abl"S passenger cars. trucks ana trac-
tors to travel through mud. sand and
snow and out Of bitches where ma
chimes with bevcl difrcrcn,ials would
stall. This IL because IL gives a posi-
tive drive To both wheels on the
straiShtaway. and when ono wheel
gets Into trouble. all of the power
Of the motor is thrown to the other
wheel. Neither wheel can travel slow
or than the motor. and because this
type Of dIffcrcntiai eliminates spin
ming, the skidding is greatly reduced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
SIMPLE SERVICE USED
TO BALANCE FIYWHEEI.

An operation which is simplicity it
self. yet which is very Important in
the building Of an automobile motor
is the balancing of hywhcels, clutch
cones and other parts of motor car
requiring AN even distribution of
weight.
one Of the very interesting features
OF automobile construction at the
Willys-Ovcrlan factories is this op-
Grafton Of balancing fywhecls and
clutch cones. Peculiarly. the trucing
of tn. weight in these parts is done in
Numerically opposite manner.
The nywhecl is mounted on a shaft
and Is suspended on a pair Of rollers
Naturally the heavier portion of il
swings Immediately 20 the bottom
This point is accurately noted by the
workmen.
Weights are then mounted on the
gears to determine how much over
weight il the marked point After
sufficient weight has been added 10 the
lighter side TO properly balance the
wheel. a drill. exactly the size Of the
weights. takes out the required amount
to properly balance the nywhcel Thus.
II two weights have been used to
cqualize the weight Of the wheel, two
holes are drilled on the heavier side
If three weights. three holes, and so on
Clutch cones. however are balanced
by plugging the lighter side with lead
In q manner similar to the balancing
OF nywheclS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
TRUCKS REPLACE HORSES
IN CONSERVATION OF FOOD
Total OF 2..01. 900. 900 bushels OF Oats
Consumed by Horses In
One Ncnr.

III motor trucks and tractors were
entrusted with the work now being
done by horses. one great stroke in the
desired conservation of food would be
accomplished" says G.. \. Kissel presi
dent Of the kiSscl Motcr Car Company.
Eighteen quarts OF oats Is the aver
age daily consumption of a work horse
during the open season. Al least
lI.6oo.00O OF the 25.O00.0 600 horses in
this country come under that classiti-
cation. During the winter six quarts
a day is sufficient for each. This means
1876 bushels Of oats per horse per year.
or a total of 2292. 900 900 bushels. This.
without taking into account the 5000.
oto horse population not included in
the work horse class.
There is no more nouriShlnE food
for human beings than oatmeal. so. IL
this country should unfortun2 ely come
to the necessity of. regulated ratiOns.
what a boon ii would he il I, few mil
lion horses should be replaced ~ motor
trucks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

cclipsed. according 10 AN announce
incnt made by G. j. Wclch. manager or
The Truck Tire Department OF the
United states Tire Company.
During the three months ending
March 81. AN Increase Of l27 per cent
over the sales OF the corresponding
period of 1916 are noted. January
shows an advance OF G3 per cent ever
the same month last year. February OF
II: per cent and March Of l15 per
cent over corresponding months OF
1916.
Those figures augur well for Il
tremendous increase in sales during
IN" remaining months OF 1917" said
Mr.. WclCh. and can certainly pre-
dict banner year. The demand for
trucks and truck tires grows mcr-
chants and shippers learn how to use
better this form of transportation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
Southern Railway
System

Reduced Fnres From Richmond
S3I.65.
NEW ORLEANS. La, AND RETURN.
southern Baptist Convention. May
1l-ls. Return limit May 81, with privi-
lcsc of extension TO June 10.
S.S.S5.
RMINGHAM. ALA. AND RETURN
presbyterian General Assembly. May
1917. Return limit June /
FOR tickets, reservations, etc. com
municate with
MAGStDEit DENT, Div. Pass Agt
so7 East Main St. Richmond va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
.no,h.r roc,ory for suro,k.

SUFFOLK, VA. May 12.-Thc Brown
McNicholS Go. has been incorporated
with $4,000 capital to engage in the
manufacture of barrels. kegs. boxes,
etc. in this city. l.. NJ. Brown is the
president OF the new company: W. u.
Brown is vice president. and G. W. Nc
Nichols is secretary treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

viii have IL road engineer to supervise
construction Of the county roads in n
scientific and permanently improved
manner. The oner is made ny Mr..
Letter, aud has been accepted by tho
Board of Supervisors. MIR Letter in
mai ing the offer. stated that he had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

made his home in Fairfax County. and
was glad to supply a trained engineer.
To supervise the road building for the
county. TIL" board gave IA vote, OF
thanks. which was followed by an
other vote by tn" residents OF tho
county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
Predicts Bnnnrr Nenr.

Sales Of United States solid truck
tires reached new peak points during
The first quarter Of this year. Com.
pared with the sam. months az former
years. all previous records have been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
Sparks From Motorland
Events Of Week on automobile Ro,r

The Plngemun Motor Sales Company
expects two carload shipment of
Jordan touring ears and one carload
OF Pullman pleasure cars this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

wisdom of The hate j. pierpont Nor
gan carries even more force to-day:
Nobody can afford TO be bear on
America"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

y very elaborate window display is
being shown at Rothcrt & Co.'S furni-
tUrc store. Fourth and Broad. hv III"
Chevrolet Motor Company. OF a touring
car which is the grand prize in the
EamiS Grotio contest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

The Talman Auto Supply Company
has been appointed distributors for
the 'AIyle Maker" an attachment for
saving gas. ID. Il ralman states tina,
he personally examined many gas saw
ing attachments for Ford ears and de-
cidcd that the "Mylc Maker" was the
best OF Its kind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

FREDERIC KSBuRG. VA. May IL
Through the generosity Of Joseph
Letter. of Washington. who has a coun-
try place in Fairfax County that county
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

On exhibit and well worth seeing is
tho cut-out chassis showing the eight
cylinder W!ilys-k Isl night motor at the
showrooms Of tho Harper Overland
Company. 2l3-I5 West Broad D. X
bodds. local manager says this is the
exhibit shown AZ the New York auto
show
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

ID. Brown. president Of the National
Tire and Rubber Company. spent the
past week with the local branch, OF
which Henry Erlich is manager
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

banner Brothers Company has re-
reivch "A carload shipment Of Rush
trucks. which are now Oh display ut
the show rooms Of the concern. The
company reports sales of IIudford
trucks TO Charles g. Jurgcn's Son.
Royal Laundry. and 6. S. Luck.or Rich
mond, and Cross and Bowles. OF Dunn
barton Coca Cola Bottling Works.
PORTSMOUTH,. Ohio and Mrs. John L.
Eubank. Warm Springs. Two ton
ltudford trucks were delivered to -.
W. Mallory. of Richmond. and the
Dixie Lime and Cement Corporation.
Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

Three carloads o: Mitchells have
been received by IN. Price Burroughs
Motor Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

Deliveries Of one-tou trucks TO r.
\. saunders Sons Company and y W
Martin and Brother. are reported by
~. q. Wright manager of the truck
department OF the International Hnr-
vestcr Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

II. L. Green. Of Albany. y y. has
taken charge Of the wholesale depart
rncnt OF the Maxwell Motor Sales Cor
poration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

+. Forrest Day. formerly connected
with tho local sales force OF the Max
well Motor Sales Corporation. has be-
come one OF Uncle Sans lighting men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

r. L. Reams. OF the Universal Motor
Company. reports Ford sales for the
past week very good. The new ser
vice station is nearly completed and
will have up-to-date equipment In ev.
cry detail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

Jack Finch. OF the King factory. and
C. y. Clcgg, Of the General Motor
Company. were visitors last week at
the kaehier Motor Company, local dis
tributors Of the cars.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
ATTORNEY JOHN WILLIAMS HAS
EXPERIENCE WITH "HOSSES'

Some time ago Attorney John j.
Williams, of Paris was appointed Spe-
cial Commissioner to negotiate the
sale of two horses, which had been
levied on by county officials at the in
stance of a Carlisle firm of attorneys
a Nicholas county client.
Mr.. Williams took all the necessary
legal steps, had the owner OF the
horses notified, had all the advertising
arranged for the day of sale, etc.
Yesterday he telephoned the parties
to bring the horses in for the sale,
and was dumfounded when over the
wire came back a reply to the effect
that them horses had both been
dead and buried five years." That
was "two horses" on Mr.. Williams.
And there's still another horse" on
the genial attorney. Mr.. Williams
was again acting as Special Commits
sioner in like manner, for the sale OF
two horses that had also been levied
upon for debt. The animals when
brought in were found to be sorry
specimens of horseflesh, one SO thin
he could hardly stand, a mere bag OF
bones and skin which, if the Humane
Society had seen him, would have been
promptly chloroformed. Mr.. Williams
had the two animals taken to Bradley
& Brannon's shop, where they were
being shod and put in otherwise more
presentable shape for the sale. Just as
the Job was finished, and the horses
were being led to the door, one OF
them dropped dead, and the other fed
to the floor, unable to move further
! Mr.. Williams gave up the case, firm
Iy convinced that he had had enough
/ experience in the horse business and
was better fitted for others lines Oh
work.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
FORMER PARIS GIRL
DIES FROM POISONING

Miss Elizabeth Watts, aged twenty
two. a former resident of Paris, where
she attended the Paris High School,
died at the home of her mother, Mrs.
George Watts, in Des Moines, Iowa,
last week, as the result Of poison, the
nature of which had not been deter
mined by the Coroner's inquest. KIM
nudge Weidner, of Sparta, Illinois, is
facing trial on a charge of having
caused the girls death by administer
ing poison to her with criminal intent
In a statement made to her mother
Just before her death, Miss Watts
said that Weidner had held her down,
and forced the poison down her
throat. Her throat and lips were
badly burned by the powerful poison
She told her mother that Weidner had
ruined her life, and that his life ought
to pay the forfeit. According to the
testimony given at the Coroners in
quest Weidner was at one time a
boarder in the family of the dead
girls mother.
Mrs. Watts and family came to
Paris from Mt. Olivet about four
wears ago and resided on Scott ave
nue. for some time. The dead girl and
a little sister were students at the
Paris High School, and were very well
known to many Paris people. MISS
Watts was a handsome young woman,
and was very highly esteemed by her
schoolmates. Her father died in MT
Olivet some years before the family
removed to Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
PARIS NEEDS RENUMBER-
ING SYSTEM FOR HOUSES.

Some time ago THE NEWS suggest
ed in its columns the absolute neces-
sity of having the residences and bus
mess houses of the city remembered,
the present system being incomplete
and faulty, being really a hamper &c
the work of distributing the mails by
the carrier service.
At the next meeting of the City
Council, Postmaster Payne will ask
Mayor Hinton and the Council to pass
an ordnance appropriating an amount
pense of properly REMEMBERING the
houses in accordance with the plan
suggested by THE NEWS.
Under the present conditions in
Paris very few of the houses are num-
bered, some of thdn, in fact, being
numbered incorrectly, and a great
amount Of mail is received at the
Paris postoffice on which no street
number or address is given. II is said
that the experiences of other cities
fully warrant the city in taking charge
of and doing the numbering of the
houses at its expense, as, it has been
pointed out, where the matter is left
to an individual, they are not fully
posted, consequently the houses are
not only incorrectly numbered, but it
is said that in a number of cases, the
occupants of houses upon removing 20
some other locality or some other
town have even gone to the trouble
of taking the house number with them.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
A HAPPY EVENT.

The home of Mrs. Eliza Evans, on
the Pretty Run pike, near North Mid
dletown, was the scene of a happy
gathering during the holidays, when
her children and grandchildren, NUM-
bering twenty-five in all, came to the
old place for a family reunion. They
had even taken the precaution to have
the menu planned out in advance OF
the gathering, and brought all the
necessary good things of life with
them to add to the joy OF the occa-
sion.
All of Mrs. Evans children are liv-
ing. The family consists of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Evans, of Winchester; Mr..
and Mrs. James Evans and three sons,
whose farm adjoins; Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
we'll Golf and four children, OF Indian
Fileds, in Clark county; Mr.. and Mrs
Cliff c. Hidden, of Stony Point; Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson Mason and three
children, whose farm adjoins the
Evans place, and Mrs. Anna Cooper
who resides with her mother.
At the close of the days festivities
Mrs. Evans presented each OF her isls
children with a check for 5000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
BASKETBALL GAMES

A double-header game of basketball
will be played at the Y. M. c. A:
gymnasium tonight between the boys
and girls teams of the Paris High
School and the Georgetown High
School.
These games will be the first OF tho
Sor;es of games scheduled to be play
ed in the newly organized league this
season. The next game between the
Paris High School boys team will be
played in the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium
on Friday, January IL, with the Mays
vile High School team -,
The Paris High School team VIII
play the team from the Little hoch
Graded School, at the Y. M. c. A.
gymnasium on Monday night, January
II Admission, fifteen cents. Inc
Georgetown team will play here 10
night. and the Paris team will play al
Georgetown on the 22d inst.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
FISCAL COURT.

The January term Of the Bourbon
Fiscal Court, the first meeting of the
new year, convened at the court house
Yesterday. County Judge Mcmillan
presided with Justices Thomson, Bur-
ris. Redmon, Stephenson, Lloyd and
Shropshire present.
The County Road Engineer read his
report for the month of December,
1916, which was received and filed.
Justices Burris and Stephenson were
appointed as committee to settle with
the Treasurer and Sheriff for 1916.
Claims against the county amount
ing to s1,5S452 were allowed and or
dered paid.
On motion the Court adjourned TO
meet February /, 1917.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
members of the Fiscal Court, the
county officials and a few invited
guests were guests of Justice John ).
Redmon, at a dinner given at the
Windsor Hotel. Covers were laid Tor
sixteen, and all did ample justice 10
everything on the menu.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
REPORT OF SALE Or
STEWART LAND, CROP, ETC.

There was a good attendance az the
sale Of stock, crop, farming imple-
ments, ETC., belonging to the estate of
the late Mrs. Mary z. Stewart, con-
Quoted Wednesday by Auctioneer Geo.
d. Speakes, for Mr.. Jas. w. Stewart,
administrator of the estate.
The following report of the sale is
made by Auctioneer Speakes: Two
Percheron colts brought 5000 each;
one aged horse sold for s53; calves,
s23 and s25 each; COWS, $40 TO S55
each; SO-lb. shoats, sS.S5 per hundre
pounds; yearling cattle, $50 each;
three-year-old cattle, ssS each; corn,
SO per shock; farming implements
brought good prices.
The farm where the sale took place
was sold at private sale by the admin
istrator, Mr. Stewart, to Mr.. Lindsay
Stewart, for a price said to have been
$50 per acre. The farm contained
100 acres, and is located on the String
town pike, near Paris. Mr.. Stewart
will get possession on March l.