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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

duty. The records of the revenue Gu
ter service now known as the United
States coast guard service. contain
true stories of valiant deeds written
briefly and without boasting, thar
equal any recital of stern duty well
done in the records of either of the
great armed services of the country
Harder Than in Spanish War.
The work which the revenue cutters
are doing today is much harder than
that which they did so valiantly ana
effectively when this country was at
war with Spain. In that conflict a
few of the cutters were used to guard
mine fields laid in the approaches to
our harbOrs, but most of them were
used for patrol and in part blockade
service of the coast of Cuba. Today
these cutters, which in 1886 because
of their service were compelled to hug
the shore, are now in the open sea
watching for submarines, ready to give
them battle and at the same time to
notify by the air routes the destroyers
and the battleships Of the approach OF
the enemy.
These cutters of ours that are pa
trolling the seas are taking chances.
1t has been asked whether or not they
will be effective against enemy SUBJ
marines because the cutters, some or
which are as ancient as they are hon.
Orable, are not as fast as the Flaw OF
logging it" on the seas demands in this
modern day.
There seems to be little fear in,
Washington that these vessels will not
do their duty up to the handle, and lit
tie greater fear that one of them will
not be able to cope with a submarine
if it appears above the surface to give
battle. One of our coast guard YES
sells can stand a good many shells
without going to the bottom unless, of
course, one of the projectiles shall hit
a vital place below the water line.
When it is travelling on the surface
a submarine uses its guns, and not its
torpedo tubes, which are for service
under water While the coast guard
vessel can stand up after being wound
ed, such is not the case with the sub
marine, for the U-bOat is frail crea-
ture and one small projectile well
placed will do for it. Moreover, slow
as the cutters are they can make as
good time as the average submarine
can make when travelling on the sur
face. The speed of submarine I'M
der the water is four or five knots less
than when travelling above it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. S. P. Benton, Kerrvtlle, Texas.
writes: For several years prior to
1906 1 suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
Another Paradox.

"What is the greatest spur to your
ambition?" she asked Of the young
artist.
"The checks I get for my Sales" he
answered, without a culver.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Bridgeton, MIL cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-

BILE Compound for
Inflammation an d
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that /
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes I
would be SO misera-
bic that / could not
sweep a room. /
doctored part Of the
t;poa h,,t fa1S M
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

Why cannot one realize constantly
that today is the opportunity for sub
fine living?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
ARMY TO GO SOON
AMERICA WILL BE SENDING
TROOPS TO EUROPE BEFORE
MANY WEEKS.
WILL CROSS IN DETACHMENTS

Preliminary Training of Four Months
Needed by Absolutely Green Men
The Rest They Will Get Back of
the Lines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
Count on Much From Alaska.

Alaska, as the ordinary geo
graphically located" resident of he
United States looks at it, is long VI y
off, but out of Alaska the war depart
ment expects much to come in the way
of high-class men and material for the
great army which is to be raised for
service in the present war.
Alaska Is q hardy country. The
men who live there, or who have seen
service there, are men who have met
life in both its harsh and in its APP
pealing features. Alaska, however, is
recognized as being rugged rather than
harsh and rugged characteristics are
soldier-making characteristics.
The government has been at work in
Alaska for great many years. 1t has
been represented there by soldiers and
civilians. Men of the service and of
civil life together have built roads and
trails through the great territory in
order to make the means of cOmmuni-
cation easy through a country the face
of which at one time seemed to be
set forbiddingly against access and
transportation endeavOr.
For twenty years in Alaska an army
officer has been stationed and for the
greater part of that time he has been
at the head of the board of road COM
missiOners engaged in the construc-
ton of wagon roads, bridges, trails
and military and post roads under the
direction of the secretary of war.
Col. Wilds P. Richardson, U. s. A.,
has been president of this board of
commissioners for a long time. Now
with war upon US it seems certain that
the field of operations of Colonel Rich
ardson will be changed from the great
territory of the United States to the
field of military operations. Nearly
all the colonies of the United States
service today before long will be wear
ing the stars of brigadier or major
general.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Only Classy Cars Get
Into Moving Pictures

Just as automobile styles and de-
signs have advanced, so has the NOV
ing picture industry developed. Time
was when the movie producers were
glad to incorporate any style of car
into their pictures. To-day, however
they are recognized, in the motorcar
trade, as most critical buyers and the
dealer who sells cars to them con-
siders himself most fortunate. This
is because only the more fashionable
cars appeal, as a rule, to the moving
picture people.
One of the finest garages and fleets
fornia is owned by large Film Cor
poration at Long Beach. The policy
of this company is absolutely adverse
to the hiring of properties for its
producers. Instead, it owns a great
stock of properties and among the
latter are several costly motorcars.
Its automobile fleet, nevertheless,
does not consist entirely of the cost
ly. variety of cars. 1t includes sew
eral Peerless vehicles and more were
recently added to it.
THE actual use of the Peerless
Eight in fins" said an official of the
company, 'is largely confined to sit
uations where occupants of the car
must represent persons of. wealth and
high positions. There is no way In
ed to spectators more quickly and
firmly than by the registering of their
entering into or departure from an
automobile which has for years been
associated traditlonally in the pub
lie mind with persons of this class.
For this purpose, the Peerless Eight
is especially available"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
British Accept Maxwell
Without Reflections

Out of about four hundred Maxwell
cars delivered to the British Govern
ment by the Maxwell Motor Sales Cor
poration d Detroit, there has not
been q single car rejected.
Stringent regulations govern the
British inspection of motorcars. Or
dinarily there is about ten per cent
reduction in the cars submitted.
That no Maxwell car submitted has
been turned back by the British Gov
ernment speaks volumes for the eff
ficfency Of the factory inspection of
Maxwell cars. The Maxwell goes
through two inspection tests before
being delivered to the British Govern
ment in London.
while being made. When shipped to
the Maxwell branch, No. 149 Lupus
street. Pimlico, London, S. W., the
cars are given another inspection.
Government inspectors subject the
cars to a very stringent inspection.
II they pass this test the cars are sent
to a testing depot maintained by the
British Government, about forty miles
from London.
The Maxwells here undergo the
most rigid inspection, and IL accept
ed the Ears are sent to Southampton
and shipped direct to France for serv-
ice with the army.
The British Government had ac-
cepted about 200 cars without any re-
jections. Recently another order was
delivered and the Maxwell cars again
went through the government inspec-
tion without rejection
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Sixteen Millions For
Packard Motor Trucks

Three thousand S-ton chainless
trucks have just been ordered by
the United States war departm emit
from the Packard Motor Car Com
pany. This is the second quantity
order placed by the government
with the Packard within 10 days and
brings the total of the two orders
up to 4'SOO trucks, representing q
money value of more than $4,000.
600.
This is a big task the govern
ment has laid on u.s." said President
AlVan Macauley, but 1t is met with
an equally big demonstration of
loyal determination among the ex-
ecutlVes of our manufacturing diyi-
slon' the superintendents and fore
men and the workmen of the truck
factory to see the job through on
time.
we OF the Packard feel that the
placing OF this order is a distinct in
dlcatlon or Detroit's Importance in
the governments plan for success
ful prosecution of the war. The
center of the worlds motor indus
try is to be, judging from these or
derS, the center of Americas war
transportation industry. That means
a great deal when you stop to con-
slider that this war is primarily q
war of machines, food and trans
.portation.
The picture before the eyes OF
the builders of these trucks is that
with every operation they complete
they insure just so much more food
and ammunition for their fellow
Americans on the fighting front"
The latest order, like the earlier
one for 800 trucks, specifies the
Packard's standard 3-ton, and de-
livery is apportioned for the months
between now and the early part of
1918. There are already 1850
Packard trucks in United States
Army, Navy and Marine Corps serv-
ice, and with the delivery of these
there will be more than 5000.
The Packard Company has been
building trucks since 1908, and both
it's domestic business and it's faith in
the development of commercial mo-
tor vehicle have encouraged large
additions to its truck factory every
year.
The outbreak of the European
war brought demand for Pack
ards from Russia, France and other
Entente Allies. Packards have been
operating on all fronts, western,
eastern and Macedonian since the
early days of the war. They were
in the French motor transportation
corps that saved Verdun.
The bulk of those now in service
in the American Army were pro-
duced for work on the Mexican
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Overland Flywheels Are
Balanced by Simple Device

An operation which is simplicity
itself. yet which is very important in
the building of an automobile motor.
is, the balancing of flywheels. clutch
cones and other parts of motorcar
requiring an even distribution of
weight.
One of the very interesting features
of automobile construction at the
Wil1ys-overland factories is this op;;
Grafton of balancing flywheels and
clutch cones. Peculiarly. the trueing
of the weight in these parts is done
in diametrically opposite manner.
The flywheel is mounted on a smart
and is suspended on pair OF rollers
Naturally the heavier portion OF 1t
swings Immediately to the bottom
workmen.
Weights are then mounted on the
gears to determine how much over
weight is the marked point After
sufficient weight has been, added to
the lighter side to properly balance
of the weights. takes out the requir-
ed amount to properly balance. the
flywheel. Thus, IL two weights have
been used to equalize 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 a manner similar to the ball
ancing of flywheelS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Smith Form-a-Tractor
Proves Its Efficiency

Debarred from participation in
the authorized demonstration of
tractors at Fremont Neb., because
the Smith Form-a-Tractor Company
does not build standard type trac-
tor, the company was determined,
nevertheless, to be present and to
show the thousands of farmers and
dealers who attended the event what
the Smith Form-a-Tractor could do.
A tract of land, therefore. has been
rented between the city of Fremont
and the regular demonstration
grounds, on which the Smith Form
a-Tractor, under the efficient direc-
ton of James A. King, will establish
it's right to consideration in the
tractor world.
The Smith Form-a Tractor does
not enter the field as a competitor
of the standard type tractor. 1t is in
a class by itself. It comes to the
farmer as the cheapest and most ef-
fective solution of his power and
ItIp pTOpleHl. IT Offers 10 uIlllZo
the power he already has upon the
farm in the most effective and eco
nomical way for him. At the cost
of a single good horse 1t offers to
do the work of four horses in all
essential farm operations and to do
the work at one-fourth the cost of
maintaining the four horses 1t will
displace.
The Smith Form Tractor talks
In terms of power. proficiency and
profit to the man who farms 40
acres as we'll as the man who farms
400. The work it will do for the
farmer entities 1t to his considera-
ton, and this is why the Smith
Form Tractor Company will make
an independent demonstration at
Fremont, where the intelligent and
discriminating farmer may compare
the work Of tractors which can be
only of doubtful economy unless he
be an extensive farmer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Machine Determines
Strength Of Iron Bar

Among the numerous machines
devised for the express purpose of
protecting the motorcar owner
against defective materials or work
manship is the transverse testing
machine used in the physical labor
atories of Dodge Brothers Works in
Detroit. 1t differs from the ordi-
nary testing device in that it checks
up both on the quality of work done
in the foundries and on the quality
of material.
Sample bars of cast iron and
aluminium are taken from every
"heat" and subjected to thorough
examination under this machine,
which obtains it's name from the
fact that it records the transverse
strenth of the bar under test. A
delicate needle tells the laboratory
man exactly what resistance the bar
is capable of giving while under
pressure. Although the hardness
depth of chill and amount of shrink
age on cast iron are also determined,
this does not complete the tests as
the bars are then analyzed in the
chemical laboratories.
This method of checking up is
typical of the countless quality tests
that go with the making of Dodge
Brothers Motor Car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04

terior of Mexico, and no doubt one
Of the few familiar sights that
greeted the eyes of BLACK Jacks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Less Than Dollar a Day
Personal Expense on Tour

Perhaps it was John Burroughs OIL
Rudyard Kipling. perhaps it was FL
bert Hubbard who spoke of getting
where one could hear the heart OF
nature beat" as the ideal place to
spend vacation.
Whoever said it was a mighty wise
man according to the most eminent
neurologists.
For getting back to nature" is the
surest cure for jaded appetite and
ragged nerves.
Formerly the getting back" meant
discomfort one listened 10 the bab-
bling brook and the malicious mo-
squito at the same time-and forSook
comfortable bed for a lumpy piece
of ground where every blade OF grass
was like a porcupine quill.
But now the up-to-date nature
hunter goes in his car.
p. Driscoll, Studebaker dealer, tells
how to do 1t.
"a Studebaker car" he tells US.
'can be made up just like any Pull
man.
just a little narrower than the reg
ulation double bed. Lift up the re-
movable front seats, turn them
around SO that their backs are to
ward and drop 1t down in the ton
neau and you nave an ideal bed foun-
dation. Then a blanket or two and
pillows are all you need to make TWO
people thoroughly comfortable.
The Studebaker top with its Jiffy
type storm curtains is much more
satisfactory than the average tent,
and, in the car there's no danger of
u miniature flood wetting everything
and your having to dress with your
feet in a puddle of water You are
also, away from bugs, ants, ETC., that
are apt to crawl over you IL you
sleep on the ground.
"A compact, portable cooking OUT
fit costs only a few dollars and there's 8
plenty of room for 1t and the other
baggage in the big Studebaker tom
with such an outfit living ex-
penses should be a matter of about
dollar a day and If you're a fisher
your camping place your supplies VIII
cost even less.
IF you want to take a large party
one of the new camp trailers will
solve your problem - two grown-ups
and a child can sleep III the Stude-
baker and the rest in the trailer.
Il know of no car but the Stude-
baker that is so thoroughly adaptable
to this purpose.
Friends of mine have already tried
the scheme in their Studebaker cars
and are so enthusiastic that l felt it
shame to keep such a good idea
dark.
1T seems to me like an ideal vaca-
ton plan for the motorist who owns
a car that can be used as my friends
have used their Studebaker."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Is the Small Car
an Economy When You
Have to Sacrifice So Much?

TEXT to buying home, a car is perhaps the
y largest purchase you'll ever make. 1t involves
real money. 1t ought to be correspondingly
considered.
Certainly $3.50 to $3.50 is too big sum to spend
just on some friends recommendation or some sales
mans talk. Look at it investment. Think of
next week, next month, next year.
Think whether you going climb of the car
week from tired and camped because it small for
ourngwhether going to be able take few friends
trip and have them comfortable the will
stand for years of hard service and ALWAYS be ready for
and you should desire resell trade in will have the
least possible depreciation from its original price
Think of the future think of the way you would buy
your homehow you wouldn't let few dollars stand between
you and perfect satisfaction then decide whether is true
buy that you will find lacks the
tials of motoring satisfaction
When you buy such you may save little money on
the original price, but you must make sacrifices
In enough for h power
that will pull through the deepest mud and san comfort
speed roomneSs that small nothave and high quality
materials and workmanship combined with the access
by and adustaby that actually make upkeep and operation
charges for period of three less than those any oaHca
it Then the car that is built to give aHthe
necessary essentials at the lowest possible price, the with
twelve months guarantee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Good Roads Essential
For War Purposes

"Motorcars and the improved coun-
tTyroads for which they are RESPONSE
BILE, will prove crucial factors in case
the Germans should succeed in bring
ing the war to American Shores" says
John d. Mansfield, General Sales
Manager of the bort Motor Car Com
pany.
THE three million and a half au-
tomobiles now running in this coun-
try could move an army of fifteen
million men. Europe has had no such
advantages and it is well worth the
study of our military authorities as
to just how this wonderful force
could be best modified and used in
case of necessity.
This thought is also we'll worth
the consideration of civilians. What
out cars might do in war is indi-
Gated by the wonders they have ac-
complished in peace. They have been
conservators of health of any utility
we can boast"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04

border last year. It was a Packars.
truck train that first reached Per-
shlngs ramishing army In the in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04


Studebaker
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04

fighters. when they reached Europe
was the Packard transport line un.
Ider the tricolor of France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-31

Ask our drivers aoout laundering your rag rugs. any size, American Excelsior Laundry Co.,. phone 146. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-31
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 ADJUSTMENTS All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Today-"The Ninety and Nine,'' Greater Vitagraph features Lucille Lee Stewart and William Courtenay. It is a photoplay filled with exdte
 ment and thrilling adventures; t leads up to as sensational climax as any one picture ever shown in this City. This comes when the locomo- tive fired by the heroine dashes through the engulfing flames to res GUS the people hemmed in on all sides by a raging forest fire that threatens to destroy the railroad be- fore the rescue can be accomplished
 Ralph Ince has made this ride through the fire and the smoke tre- mendously exciting. The engine dashes through volumes of smoke flies across burning bridges and crashes through the flaming timbers that have fallen across it track
 Earlier scenes of different nature
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-31
ORPHEO THEATRE.

The feature at the Orpheo theatre today IS the Pathe Gol,' Roster play, "The Challenge," produced by the Astra Film corporation from the fam ous A. H. Woods stage success of the same name with splendid cast. Donald Madxenzie directed the pro- duction and Bertram Milhauser made the scenario. "The Challenge" ap- peals to everyone and every audi ence. It is splendidly directed, and it's wonderful outdoor settings carry an atmosphere Of the great work that will make audiences feel they are taking part in the dramatic events of the story Here is brief synopsis:
 In the East, young civil engineer exposes his superior for crooked work in card game ard thus makes bitter enemy. The other waits his chance for revenge, and through pot sends him to prison. While he is serv ing his term there is cradled in the heart of the work one of the largest engineering projects ever attempted After futile search for a man big hind the gigantic deal realize that he is in prison. Through men of na- tional importance he is pardoned He is given golden opportunity. In the i West he meets again Eis old enemy still cheating in the game of life This time he has marked for his victim an unsophisticated little heir ess to trust him. Can the young engi~ neer win over the little feminine tor nado, expose the other mans villiany and prove the truth of the old adage that love and hate are just around the corner "The Challenge" tells a human story about real man and a real woman, the kind you like to know.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-31
To c A L.

If you are interested in a truck, call N. A. Anderson, telephone 1435 for a demonstration of Ameston truck.
 12-13-tf. Let us wash your plankets-we know how. Amcrican-Excelsicr Laun- dry Co., phone 146. If -You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hav- ing Graphic classified" ads bring ap- plicants and applications to you. If l have at all times young mules and a fine lot of gentle mares and horses fine saddle horses my specially. NJ. M. Marx, at Gould Galbraith Supply company 1-24-1m Cur Press Process Is unexcelled Amerlcan-Excelsior Laundry compa- ny, phone 146. If
 Send your laundry to the old reli- able, all work guaranteed. American Excelsior Laundry Co.,. phone 146. If Awnings and uphOlsterlng. Call E. 4. T0ussaint phone 1850 or leave orders at Knox Walker Furn. Co.
 { Come and see NJ. M. Marx after yon have looked elsewhere for your mules, you will be sure to find what you want here; in rear of Gould Galbraitn Supply Co.,, M. M. Marx. 1-241m :; For heavy hauling and fast delivery service, .ill the Auto Exchange. Phone 946. 11-3O-tf