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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
We Use More Light

From the Popular Science Montnly.
DR.. walter Clark of Philadelphia mas
recently made some interesting lnveS-
tigations to find out how the old-time
lighting conditions in his city COM
pare with those of today. He has dls-
covered that until as late as 1893 only
flick ering sperm oil and candles were
in use. Not until the following decade
did the highly improved" Kerosene
lam appear. Gas did not come out unr
iii the period between 1855 and 1879
And then only the wealthy could use
It. 1t sold at $3.50 per thousand cuplc
feet! The efficient Welsbachi mantei
came out 10 years later, revolutlonlz-
ing artificial illumination. The present
era. began in 1895, when gas and cleo
trlcity came into general use-gas
selling at 81 per thousand cubic rect
and electricity at 10 cents per kllo-
watt hour Since this time the gas
mantle and the electric filament nave
seen vast improvements so that To-
day the average family is obtaining
about IS times as much light as the
neople of half century ago hao'
though they pay only about three
quarters as much for it as their
grandfathers did for the dim lights
of other days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
"Hand Over Your Watchw

From the Popular Science monthly
with revolver disguised as a harm
less watch. Leonard Woods of st. Louis
hopes to get the drop" on burglar
who has the drop on him. When he
has been asked to turn over his watch
he will willingly pretend to do so, but
he will deliver a volley of hot lead in
stead.
The device is really seven shooter
with a repeating mechanism small
enough to fit in the limited space OF
an ordinary watchcase. The encompass
ing of all the mechanism in slch a
space is a real achievement 1t took
woods several years to do it.
The barrel of the revolver is the
watch stem followed out. The trigger,
which slides ding on this stem. is
placed in such a position that your
forefinger naturally encircles 1t when
YOU are compelled to take the watch
from your pocket. AS you pretend to
be looking at the time. you are actually
aiming at the hard heart in front of
YOU. If the thief insists upon having
the use of your watch, you can give it
to him by simply pressing the trigger.
When that Is pressed in, the cartridge
cylinder will be turned around the
hammer will be brought back until a
cartridge is in line with the barrel and
the hammer is automatically released.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Motor Lecture For Women Workers

cation in automobiling along practi-
cal lines will help these patriots and
those who want knowledge of the
chassis and motor knowledge will get
much help. The lectures. which, of
course, are free, will not only be prac-
teal, but will be given also from a
popular and easy to understand view
point.
Miss Natalie Camp of New York was
recently commissioned head of a Red
Cross ambulance unit and will drive
an ambulance in Russia. This is only
one of hundreds of similar cases where
women are taking up the duties Of
men to help win the war. Many have
disguised themselves in mems cloth
ing and tried to enlist
The Mitchell lecture plan and dem
onstration with an open chassis has
already been tried out in Columbus,
O., where the showroom was crowde1
at every session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

Parallel with the conservation of
food. the new corn kitchens, Hoover"
breakfasts, war RELIEF card parties and
masculine knitters, school to teach
women the mechanical side of the mo-
tor car in many of the larger cities
is the announcement of the Mitchell
Motors company, Inc, of Racine, Wis
representative from the factory
lectures in the local showroom three
afternoons and one evening each week
on the educational campaign to en-
able women to efficiently drive and
care for their own motors
The campaign has twofold pur-
pose. War conditions have made 1t
necessary for many women to operate
their own cars and numbers of Red
Cross motor ambulance units have been
formed by Red Cross workers. Edu-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Shonning Made Easy

No longer must married man
spend frenzed hours trying to match
silks over the counters of the department
store. The government has decided that
the sufferings of the silkmatching hus-
band are Just too horrible and is plan
ming to alleviate them by STANDARDIZED
ton. Soon Henry will be able to order
E-67S5 and carry it home to Jane with
the absolute certainty that there will be
no comeback The magic mechanism
is the colorimeter, device which is be-
ing perfected by the United States bu-
reau of standards The vibrations OF
light-which determine color-will be
thrown onto one plane by the colorimeter
and split up. Definite color standards
so determined will be used in grading
crude oils and paints as well as color
Observation-Disclosures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
How Tires Rim-Cut

How Tires Rim-Cut
Protection from rim cutting is not
to be obtained by any particular type
of tire, but depends rather upon de-
sign. quality and usage. No good tire
of standard make viii be cut by any
standard rim If properly used. But any
type of tire will be injured by abuse.
Riding on a soft or flat tire dented
and irregular rims. excessive loads, tire
filters and still reliners are the common
causes for cutting and breaking above
the beads.
The flanges of n rim may become bat
tered from running a tire Debated for a
considerable distance. and in addition to
running that tire. the next tire put or
that rim will be cut above the beads
Tires carrying heavier loads than those
for which thsg are designed may break
at the beads where engaged by the
clinches of the rim.-Milestones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
More TRANSFORMATION

The railroads are finding it necessary
to take off many passenger trains to
provide for the handling of troops. The
work which the railroads cannot do the
automobile must do, just as truly in the
field of passenger transportation as in
that Of freight AS the strain upon the
railroads increases, business men will
find it increasingly necessary and advis-
able to travel by motor. Your car should
be ready for a long run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Better Streets

There was a time when the motorisl
hesitated to go out of town because sns
roads were so bad. Now he Is likely 70
avoid the town because the streets art
so bad. Great Roadway has been madf
in improving the country roads, but hit
tie has been done with streets In towns
and villages. Some towns take pride IN
their streets. and with an improvement
in the streets has come an improvement
In the town. But too often the good road
stops at the town line. The townspeopit
who are content to bump along over mud
DIV or dusty streets may expect the FARM
ers to organize a better streets moves
ment for their education.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

The recent encouraging news emanat-
ing from Washington to the effect that
the automobile industry is not facing the
critical situation which unauthoritatlve
reports had credited it with, has not
only resulted in renewed activity in mo-
tor vehicle plants, but it has sent a wave
of optimism surging through the auto
mobile accessory and equipment indus
try.
H. A. Citizens, general sales manager
of the Federal Rubber company of Cud-
ahy, Wis, made this plain in lunch
con address in Chicago the other day.
While Citizens carefully avoided max
ing definite predictions concerning the
future of the motor vehicle business, ne
declared emphatically that a careful
study of the situation could result only
in an optimistic viewpoint of trade con-
ditions during the coming months. ID
viously, he explained, the future OF every
manufacturing business, ranging nom
automobile factories to baseball bat fac
tories, depends on the progress OF the
war.
INDUSTRY NOT IN PERIL
Nevertheless, he said, there is noth-
ing the cards at present to indicate
that it will be necessary for the suspen-
sion of such an important and necessary
product as motor cars. On the other
hand, the men who control the des-
TIMES of the nation are going to the ex-
IRENE in contradicting the charge that
there is any thought of seriously lmper-
Hing the third largest industry IN the
country.
CAS- a matter of fact, the greater part
Of the protest hurled against certain
congressman when the industry was un-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Medical Miracles at the Front

Eleanor BOOTH Simmons, IN World Out
look.
OF course. brain shock, nerve shock.
is found everywhere in the trenches.
When one remembers that only the 9TH
er week man went mad and slew
himself after bayonet practice on a
straw-filled sack in one Of our New York
camps. 1t Is not difficult to conceive
that cover there" in the midst Of the
real thing. the scream OF shells. the roar
OF the great machine guns, the noise
that will not let men sleep. the sight Of
death in a. thousand FORMS minds get
unhinged to degree that will never ap-
per in the medical records. Here is an
opportunity for the insanity specialists.
IN the ordinary strain of everyday IN
dustrial life the beginnings Of nervous
breakdown are generally hidden, fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Medical Progress in China

One Indication OF medical prOgreSs IN
China was the foundation of the Ma
tional Medical association in 1914, con-
graduated from American, European,
Japanese and home colleges
This is notable achievement in a
country where the quack doctor with his
horn spectacles, has been the only help
of the sick man. But now, thanks large
ly to American impulse, China is awak-
ening to scientific attitude toward
health and disease. The few students
who had the courage to Journey to far
off America for medical training have
now develoned into this fine ~~oup Of 'cH
trained physicians that make up the
National Medical association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
The Interstate Motor

The motor car has long since Ceased
to confine itself to state lines. Like the
railroads, it is now an interstate car
rier. The need for interstate highways
is now beng considered and every mo-
torist should further the movement. With
motor cars going so constantly from
state to state, uniformity of traffic laws
is equally necessary. 1t took business
men many years to secure uniform COM
mercial laws but motorists should at
tack their similar problem vigorously.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Another Overland Utility Feature

In McHenry, N. D., an Overland
light four model recently furnished an
impressive demonstration of another
unusual utility, advantage of that type
of car A barn belonging to the own
er of the car I'm question had been
blown 30 feet from its foundation. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

building was approximately 2SxS0
feet. How to move it back to it's orig
inal location was no problem for the
owner, however. He simply made use
of a set of rollers and his Overland
and the light car hauled the structure
back to it's former position without
difficulty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

ouently not recognized by the victims
themselves, coming to the notice OF prac-
titioners only when they are beyond tne
beginning stage. Thus it is that the
business of keeping people out Of the
very fine hospitals for the . ane when
England and America boast las not ad-
vanced very far. But on the battle-
fields and in the trenches doctors are
learning how to do it. There they STUDY
shell shock at its inception and by
analyzing shell shock they can analyze
the shocks of machinery dominated mod
ern life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
SPOT Lights

That useful device, the spot light, seems
to be in some danger of falling into dis
repute because it is abused by a few.
Do not hesitate to reprove your fellow
motorist who uses his spot light that
1t becomes a nuisance. The innocent
should not allow the guilty to make them
suffer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Cause for Wonderment

In a recent sensational murder case
the wealthy victims deposit box, which
was supposed to contain riches galore,
was found upon opening to hold nothing
but a rubber, band. Now, if it had con-
tanned an automobile tire no one would
wonder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

H. c. L.-That's no excuse! Mortgage
the old home and buy an automobile;
then mortgage the car to buy gasoline.
Perfectly simple and simply perfect
when you come to think of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
UNCLE SAM ADOPTS
LIBERTY FEATURE
"HOt Spot" in the Manifold
Is Now Being Stand
ardized

For the past 90 days or more in-
quiries have been received daily ask
ing what changes have been made in this
design or construction of our 1918 modeis.
And. in reply" says J. E. Fields. direc-
tor of sales of the Liberty Motor Car
company of Detroit. I'VE have been glad
to say that no changes in the Liberty
have been found necessary or advisable.
THE performance of Liberty cars in
the service of owners has been such
continuous demonstration of their good
ness that it has been tremendous task
to ascertain just where an Improvement
was possible.
"Our engineering staff is indefatigas
BILE in it's effort to better our product,
and yet is careful to incorporate nothing
into Liberty design or construction
which is in the slightest degree expeNE
mental AS a result, Liberty refine-
ments have came to be criterion foi
automobile engineers, and Liberty inns
provements are invariably recognized "a
such and quickly adopted in other motor
cars.
LIBERTY INNOVATION
For instance, there is the hot spof
| In the manitoba device to aid in maxi
| ing low-grade fuel more effective
| which has recently been adopted by
| number of manufacturers, and which
was also incorporated in the new LIB
| erty' motor truck, built for the wal
service of the government.
This hot spot was featured in oui
J last years cars. Naturally, its value
| having been demonstrated, it Will %
| continued in the 1918 models.
Its recognition as a marked improves
ment by such authoritative builders y
! indeed a tribute to the forethought and
progressiveness of our own engineering
| department, as well as an assurance u
| Liberty purchasers that they are buy
! ing the latest and best motor car manuf
| factured' The DeShazo Motor Cal
company are local agents for tht
| Liberty
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26

Turn over the leaf. You may re-
greet to place such a page on the rec
ord of past years, but to mourn over
it will not change it. It is page Of
YOUR past life now and must count
for or against. Just one thing left
forget the past and press on. A
clean page is before you, ready for
the record of another year. The great
thing is to start it right-and the
greater thing is to keep it right.
Keep the end in view and as you
start with a Happy New Year it may
be yours to be happy all the year.
Delight and pathos are inextrica-
bly, mingled with the thought Of
New Years day. It is only conven-
tional part of time; any other would
do as we'll. Every day closes an old
years and begins new one, but for
all we cannot help feeling that this
day, which is agreed upon through
out Christendom for the beginning
of new year is somehow unique.
The pathos comes from the review
of the past, and from the sensethat
another notch has been cut for us on
the stick of time.
One day at time is the secret of
every noble life. One day at time
taken up bravely with it's duties
faithfully done as they come, it's
trails patiently borne, its tempta-
tions firmly resisted, it's cross cheer
fully carried, it's joys rightly used,
and it's gladness gathered from ev-
cry hour as it passes. Instead of
making many resolutions at the first
of the year to be quickly broken, let
us strive to meet each day bravely,
and take what it brings unquestion-
ingly.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26
the lNTERNED GERMANS

Some purchasers of Liberty Loan
bonds, who have read exaggerated
reports of the treatment accorded by
the United States authorities to the
German civilians interned in this
country have written to the Trea-
sury Department protesting against
the use of any of the money raised
by the Liberty Loans in "pampering"
these alien enemies.
These interned German civilians
are not prisoners of war and are not
under the jurisdiction of the War
Department or the Treasury Depart
ment, but by the provisions of our
immigration laws are placed under
the jurisdiction of the Department
of Labor and comprise officers and
crews of the German merchant YES
sells seized by the United States, and
other German civilians. Their de-
portation, which ordinarily would
take place, is impracticable in view
of the international situation.
- These aliens receive no compensa-
tion from the Government except
such as is allowed them for work &C.
tualH performed, and the wages
paid them are not exorbitant at all.
In fact, if from their labor and other
sources they receive more than a
moderate amount Of money a
month, all in excess of a reasonable
amount for their care and comfort
is withheld from them and placed to
their credit in the postal savings
banks or some, other safe disposal
made: of it. =, ~ :. -.
The Department of Labor also Of
ficially states that these aliens are
not allowed an excessive amount of
food, but three meals day of plain
but thoroughly palatable, substantial
food are given each There is no
waste in these detention camps and
the same measures of economy and
conservation are being practiced
which are being urged upon every
American household. .zs
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26

The days, weeks and years slip
away like water in a running stream.
Times great clock never loses mo-
ment. Relentlessly, surely the mo-
ments pass, and our eager hands are
not able to detain them We cannot
keep back the flying years, but we
can and should keep the blessings
they bring. Hold fast to the lessons
thew have taught. Keep the memory
of their joys. Enrich every day OF
life with the garnered wealth of the
days behind.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26

The port of New York is under
military control, the water fronts
being guarded by the regular army.
Fully armed guards prohibit the pas
sage of any person, alien or citizen,
who can not establish business
reason for access to the waterfront
areas. The same military control
will be established at all other
American ports and may include fac
t0r1ss Engaged In war work.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26

On December 4, the total enlist
ment in the regular army was 277,-
562 and in the navy 154,088. These
do not include the million or more
called into service by selective draft.
So that it can readily be seen. that
Uncle Sam already has quite an ar
my started and has only just COM
mencedmenced.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26
Health and Sunlihqt.

Health and sunlight 60 together.
Remember; this when planning q hog
house: Glass is expensive now, but
it is cheaper than sick hogs. n
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26
Water - lust he Available.

An abundant supply Of fresh, clean
water must always be available, and
kept IL : place where the sun can
not shine upon II. 7.=5s.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26
ONE DOLLAR Il YEAR
Official County and village PAPER.

Happy New Year. Let not your
heart be troubled, Neither let it be
afraid. Seek peace and pursue It.
Be true to every honest conviction,
and live to make the world better
for passing through it.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26

Do we take time during the hurry
and hustle of the holiday season to
review our work Of the year and see
wherein we have rlade mistakes, jot-
ting them down in our memory as to
he avoided in the future? That boy
would have never become a perfect
workman if he did not avoid mis-
takes of yesterday. We must never
make the same mistake twice, and In
order to guard against doing so, we
must look back and find the mistakes
we have made.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26
{! ao.I,s!!i!te.

Conceited, isn't he?''
seY es;, he even thong hit he had end
% the war tho day he bought his
first Liberty bond 2 .... I.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26

The pessimist delights in derision
Of the good resolutions which mark
the celebration of New Year in the
minds of many people. Shame upon
the man or woman who would dull
the bright ambitions and desires for
the better of any human being. But
there is little time to give to habit.
ual mourners and augures of evil.
The new year will be what we make
it, so far as our individual lives are
concerned, and the man or woman
who resolves to he happy in health
full, unselfish way, is taking the first
road toward happiness.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-12-26


No mention has here been made Of
che numberless problems that have
been solved by the Commission or
the manifold duties that have been
thrust upon. it. Enough has been
touched upon to indicate that without
defense body Of this nature, any
state would have been in no position
to do herself Justice in the discharge
of her responsibilities The state
officials: would have been at the mercy
Of the demagogue, the charlatan and
selfish political interests who seize
upon every patriotic issue to cloak
their nefarious designs. s. r. .@ @.::' st
ohould Recognize Work Of County
Organization. .>z 5}
i The work Of the state Commission
would have meant less to this state,
and it would have been infinitely
harder to accomplish its various
tasks, without the splendid service
given by county units. a mere re.
quest invariably brings instant action
in any section OF the state and worlds
can be conquered by such spirit and
patriotism as has been the character.
istic of the. work Of the county units.
II you are working in. harmony and
cooperation with the State Commits
sion OF Public Safety and Its county
units, It means that you are doing
your bit to assist our state In dr1v.
Ing the" Hun from our gates and FOR
winning 8 glorious victory in the war
to make liberty. everlasting, democracy
safe and enforce sndu rins world wide
100 s
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-11

All copy for change Of advertise
msnts must be at the Daily News Of
fee by 500 o'clock on the day pre-
ceding. No deviation will be made
from this rule.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-11
DON'T WANT TO MISS ANY
OF THE OANTONA NEWS

w H. Peck. writing from FIT.
Jan. 9th. said: Will YOU
please send me a copy of last weeks
as Mrs. kittredge failed
to receive her copy and We don't want
to miss any OF the DaytOna news"
Mr.. Peck also thoughtfully enclosed a
newspaper clipping, noting the death
in Miami of James H. Lane. informa-
ton of whose death had also reached
friends in this city Both Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H Vroome were with Mr.. Lane at
Miami. according to the item mailed
by Mr. Peck which said that Mr.. Lane
had been accompanied to Miami by
his daughter and son-in-law. AS
earlier noted in the News. MIR. and
Mrs Peck. having rented for the sea
son their home on Loomis avenue. are
making prolonged visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. D. kittredge and little daugh
ter at FIT Lauderdale.