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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-04-26

This " worthy Of your attention.
We have In stock large number Of
the popular and latest copyrighted
books which we retail for 75 cents and
II returned In good condition ana upon
payment Of 10 cents we allow you to
take another good late book. we also
handle the latest magazines and papers.
Yours for service and quality. The
Bradbury Cigar %. ii
w. A. Jones property four blocks
south OF A. 4 r. store, for sale or
trade or rent Cheap and easy terms.
Call at house.
This Ii worthy OF your attention.
We have in stock large number OF
the popular and latest copyrighted
books which we retail for 40 cents and
II returned In good condition and upon
payment Of 10 cents we allow you to
take another good late book. We also
handle the latest magazines and papers.
Yours for service and quality. The
Bradbury Cigar Co. 1t
W. A. Jones property four blocks
south OF A. & n. store. for sale or
trade or rent Cheap and easy terms
Call at house.
Mrs. Gene Burlingame left last Fri
day for Lewiston where she win visit
Tor q time and viii then 10 on to
P0mAr0y Tor visit. Mrs. BurlIngame
has been indiposed for q number Of
weeks and win try relaxation from
household duties for few weeks with
new surroundings.
FOR RENT-Electric vacuum clean
err 500 per day. Phone Pac. Gil. 18tf
M. L. Ayers made sale this week Of
the two acre improved tract Ia the
east part OF town, owned by J. w.
Byers OF Long Beach, CAL, to j. j.
Alberding who recently moved here
from the salmon river country. Mr..
Alberding is a grandson of ]. r. Allen
OF this place, who is well known here.
aud he and his mother will make their
future home on their newly acquired
property.
Lands Geo. M. Reed.
A wash0ut Monday night on the
Camas Prairie line Just below Culdesac
has caused the train to be DELAYED
the last three evenings, and this win
likely continue for day or two vet.
1t was fortunate that the washout oc.
CURED while the train was on the
prairie which made 1t possible FOR
transfer Of passengers and trafiic mat
ters. -
George Stanbery came In Monday
night from the ranch near Winona.
called here by the sickness OF his |
daughter Miss Elsie, who was taken
down with pronounced case Of the
measles. The young lady Is much
better at this time. George saws he
started blowing sometime last week |
but WINS Interrupted by the snow fan
which caught him In the act. but has
again resumed the work.
Miss Eva Miles, cousin ana early
day friend Of Mrs. @. A. Bransconbe.
arrived In the city last Thursday even
mr. from Memphis. Tenn, where she
spent the winter with a brother, and
viii take up residence here for ain in
iefinite period. Miss Miles former
home was Maysville. NO. She Is most
'avorably impressed with the bracing
atmosphere and splendid water which
irangeville affords.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Farmers Institute at Rippon koVem-
her 23Td.

There will be a Farmers Institute
held under the direction of the Agricul-
tural Extension Department of the
West Virginia University, Morp an
town. co operating with the County
Farm Bureau, held at Rippon, Novem
Der % She farmer, the farmers wife
and even the farm boy and girl should
at this critical time IN the Nations life
be intensely interested in a larger pro-
duction, a more efficient consumption,
and an economic conservation of the
food supply. At no previous time has
a careful study of farm problems been
so profitable or go patriotic. Each
member of the family will be benefited
by the lectures given on the various
phases of farm life and farm problems.
Interesting, scientific and experienced
instructors are provided. Local prob
lens will be discussed. The instruc-
tors will be R. B. Dustman, w. K.
Legge, and Miss Kathryn Alger. of
Morgantown, W. va. The meetings
are free. Bring your neighbors.
j. B. Huyett, b. +. Yates,
Pest Secy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
BOYS Scouts Organizedin Charles Town

The boys Of Charles Town and Ran
son have been organized into Boy
Scout Troop, with Rev. Waiter G.
Scott as Scoutmaster. The first meet
ing will be held next Thu sday at 7.30
p M, in the Baptist Parsonage WI q
the work of the troop will be outlined.
1t is hoped that-a large hall may be Sc
cured for future meetings and for bas-
ket ball and gymnasium work. Any
boy twelve years of age or over may
become a member on payment of TWEEN
ty- five cents registration fee. Those
boys registered are: VIM E. Schnetze,
Richard McComb. Homer Wageley,
Elmer Wageley, Loy'd w. Grimm.
Robert K. Wall, Howard F. Rissler,
Jack W. Mock, James N. Smith, Alton
Cockreil. Stafford c. johnson, George
W 10 es. Thomas c. Pringle. William
G. Pringle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Davis : Gray.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray, of Lorain.
Ohio, by the Rev Newton Donaldson.
of the First Presbyterian Church, Miss
ElIzsbeth Ottlay Gray was united in
marriage to Mr.. Eiward N. Davis on
Saturday evening, October 81 1917 al
z o'clock. Miss Gray was gowned in
grey Charmeuse with beaded Georg cite
overskirt. He travelling suit was OF
blue cloth with nat and gloves to
match. Miss Grav was born in Paisley
Scotland, and came to this country
with her parents six years ago.
MIR. Davis is the second son of Dr..
and Mrs. G. A. Davis. of Summit
Point, this county. After the cere-
mony a dinner was served to the bridal
party and a few friends. when the
happy couple left for the east over the
b & o. r. r., to visit the groom's
parents at Summit Point and in Wash
ingten. d. C. They will he at home TO
their friends after November Is. 1917.
at 2Q58 East Both street. South Lorain,
Ohio.
Mr.. Davis has been employed by The
National Tube Co.. for the past two
years. Miss Grays pastar the Rev.
Newton Donaldson was a classmate
and intimate friend Of the late DR. A
c. Hopkins, and was at one time a
member of the same Synod.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Mrs. E. P. Ambrose Dies Last SATURDAY

Mrs. Kate Ambrose. wife of Mr.. F..
r. Ambrose, a well-known Charles
Town meat dealer, died at the Charles
Town Hospital last Saturday. after a
lingering illness. She had been great
sufferer and had been in critical con-
dition for some time, and although her
death was not unexpected. it came as
distinct shock to her sorrowing relt.
tives and friends. She was an earnest
member of the M. E. Church South,
and was an active and faithful worker in
theMaster's cause. he was daughter
of the late Amos Dunlap, and is sur
vived by her mother and husband, one
step-daughter. Miss Mary Ambrose,
five brothers. Messrs. Walter B. and
Robert Dunlap. of Wisconsin, Chester
A. and Albert Dunlap, of South Flam-
ingham, Mass. and Frank Dunlap. of
Cleveland, O., and three sisters,
Mrs. H. C. Baker. Mrs. Ella Long and
Mrs. John Boyer. of this county. Fu-
neral services were held at her late
residence Tuesday morning, Rev. F. A.
Tyler officiating, after which her re-
mains were taken to Martinsburg for
interment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Heard in Charles Town.
How Bad Backs H I'VE Been Made Stror g
49,. ~, .sor.a,,oi

How BAD BACKS n i've Deem biduc otto e
Kidney lis Corrected.
All over Charles Town you hear il. Ioaas
Kiauey Pills are keeping up the good worf.
Char,es Town people are tel.ing about u
-teli,isg of had backs nisd- ~"und ~ aIl-
Yon can believe The testimony of your own
town~peopie They fell il for the benefit
cf Won Who are suffering II vour back
acaes. if you feel lame, sore aud miserable.
ii the kidneys act too frequ.ntiy. or pas
ages are painful. scanfy aud cd color. use
=. AUS Kidn-y Pills, the rrmedy hat has
helued so many Of your friends and i.elgh-
hors. Follow this Charles Town citizens
= lviee and give Doan's caance to 90 the
d th same for 81.
X P. Leslie, retired farmer, FOG W.
Congress 81. Charles Town, say: Sew
er,.l years ago. had occasion 20 use KID :
nev remedy and as smother OF the family
had ben greatly benefited BY Doan's Md.
new Pills. l so used u few boxes procured
Al Brown L Hoff.s Drug Store. Iney cured
! week and lame condition OF ray back ana
I c. rtainly think Dosn's Kidney Pills fine
price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't simply
ALL for a kidney remedy--get Dosn's Kid
nav pills. the same that cnred NJ. Leslie
Foster Miburn Co.. Props. Buffalo.N. \.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
A Hoover THANKSGIVING Dinner.

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
Church South will give Hoover
Thanksgiving Dinner and Supper in the
dining room of the church on Thanks
giving Day November 20 In connec-
ton they will also have sale of fancy
article suitable for Xmas presents, and
prices will be moderate.
Menu. Meats Turkey, chicken and
scoloped oysters. Vegetables Souer-
kraut. creamed potatoes. sweet pots-
toes, corn and tomatoes Salid-slaw,
potato said and picket, celery and cof-
fee. Ice cream and cake extra. The
public is cordially invited. don't be
afraid of the Hoover dinner, first
class dinner will be served to all for SOC,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Baptist Church Notes.

A Birthday Social will be held
in the Church, Tuesday evening,
November 9th. TO- which the pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
There will be a short musical
program. followed By games and
light refreshments. The Ad-
mission Fee will be as many
cents as the day of the month on
which you were born. Come and
Enjoy the Music, and join in the
Games and drive dull care away.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Mr.. H. j. Myers, well known
farmer of the ickliffe vicinity, died
on Thursday night after an illness of
five months. aged &c years. The fun
Eeral was held Saturday morning. at II
O'Clock in Marvin's Chapel, near his
home. Two sons, Messrs. Henry
Myers, of Clarke county, and William
E. Myers. of Washington. D. c., and
one daughter. Mrs. Neill Galloway, of
Loudoun county. together with their
mother survive. Mr.. Myers also
leaves one brother, Mr.. l. d. Myers,
near Reedson, and one sister. Mrs.
Annie Merchant. residing in Charles
Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Suppose your property should burn
tonight? Conditions under which you
took out insurance say two or three
years ago no longer prevail; are you
fully protected at present prices! a
short term policy for an addltlonai
amount over the winter months would
cost but few dollars. See
Washing ton, Alexander & Cooke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

The approaching marriage of San
ford Judson Dunaway, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Dunaway. of Leetown. and
Miss Anna Elizabeth Watson, the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Wat
son, of New York City, has been an
nounced Mr. Dunaway is in the off
GERS training camp at Fortress Monroe,
Va. The wedding will take place Sat
urday, November Gath at p. M, in
an Episcopal ChArch in New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Mr.. John N. Trussell died yesterday
at BaIston, Va, aged GO years. He
was native of Shepherdstown, where
he lived for a number of years, and
married Miss Colbert of this vicinity,
who survives him, besides one daughter
and several sons. His remains will be
brought to Charles Town and inferred
in Edge Hill Cemetery, after services
Wednesday morning at IL 80 o'clock in
the Presbyterian church,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

: Part SAILS u Ten Days fron Busy
ii m-l2 i.ads OF cattle AID hogs III Lam
carer, D.. sold under supervision of q. = 3.
Wa a Got 16 4 8 Lars cattle out II
s.. PAM, Minu. aud ca Gus louisville.
K,. 80 0o0 so liza ". Va. 10 Geo ia Wes-
til, OAlo. 20 cattle 10 10 q ~. ID 70 =
DuteTes a. d 2 m, 20 to Geo Zinn ~ 70 G.
Klue and oinur 50 e.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
" Opening Display
OF
.FAL |. |.
Jul I S,

| [" !, Fall Styles now ON dis
| throughout the store and
~ attractive interest teas
H., u Our windows. This store
rS.. the inaugural of its
re- | reason and declares its readi-
b., 9S OF good service to the
|. p p. uIS',ers of this commun-
|, , si,'o5iity and dspendab i i t
\. %' n demonstrated in Mars.
p,n 'sady-to- Wear Clothes for
|rl l,a' !. young men and boys. ~
IS every reason and everv
||'4''ely priced. N''' DeS'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Suppose YOUR property should bur

Suppose your property should burn
tonight? Conditions under which you
took out insurance say two or three
years ago no longer prevail; are you
fully protected at present prices? A
short term policy for an additions
amount over the winter months would
cost but few dollars See
Washington. Alexander e. Cooke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Church Items.

Dr.. F. NJ. Woods. will celebrate the
5Otn anniversary of his marriage in
Martlnsburg today.
Services Ia ct James Catholic Church
second SIM day, Mass S:45 m; Fourth Sam
day 1890 m, evening services 1880 pm
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Corn Mush and Corn Meal.

Forey yeais ago orn mu-n snd corp
bred ID one form Of aLo h-f wee on tnr
t4tI-,vey me l,ss,s tue KaAsaS Clt,-star.
Mush aud IA, inside "a fun mei'. We're
nourishmtn' in hu ground cofn neaNthan
most any other cd lrs some Bur
Ground J, en- on lie G f. al Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
FALL WALL PAPER

We have just received some new
patterns of Wall Paper to retail al
ten cents roll. Several neat little
stripes tor bed rooms, and few Tor
halls, dining rooms and kitchens.
These were bought last summer and
are just coming in They are at the
old price and wont last long
&c. N. BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Safety first; increase your fire insur-
ance to protect you from the increased
value of your property. A few dollars
extra will make you feel much more
comfortable.
Washington. Alexander & Cooke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
IF MOrhEk, ONLY KNEW

Mother Graf'- Sweet Powders for Chill
dren relieve Fever4shness Headachr, bad
Stomach, hing disorders. move snd
regui ste the powrIs and destroy worms.
They break no colds in "a hon 5. U-ed y
mothers for so years. All Drug ISIS, 25'.
sample FREE, Address, Mother Gray c..
Leroy, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
o.sluess Locals.

.bias biscuits W., !
'l' $, .py junk. lat Lyman s'sns
.,,,. new and complete linz
.a's 'Inins., dresses and waist y IT
fl if . peak for themselves ;. n
,,.b prices paid fer Des tis nlef'
r,...r pays good prices for al
|p'n 'ls"' IL, him know if you have
ofiunk' Ae'
..oa dollars to loan on real
Apply W FRANK BEcKwITH,
Attorney.
'' s ." approved real estate
lis, App! Ieps I. PoRTERFIkL Id.
charles Town, W. Va.
,....r is in the market for old
90 gi. .ns iron re- and iaas of all kinds
% S'l North George street. ,.,...
o. '.,.,i., Pyrene fine extingulshers
!. 4 . Dl,,' accessories at the jefferson
e. 1000 pounds country '., lard Ian. and
n''a a, ann nav the highest parket price,
IA DO vel by putting in hoos-
soa n,,, gs.sr supply Sv'iem' W.
. D'l. Of COOKING u'sasiIs che'p at w.
Bans s,o ODE cement, -alt sand &e''
w. tedders, side delivery rakes
''l' lies in stock, Look them over
'nP Ion John c Burns Co.
,,.r,pge, bake better because tLey
'i .t..'sP Sold only by W. Ralph
4 lotteries at the JeGerson Garage
., ga,, else i'll Tie automobile: line
,ou nav want
h g.lpb Sara. about a Round oaA
y4ray.tns system.
v;cno,as and Victor Records
Ellsr's Pharmacy.
1 n.n,. .nd boys. sboes of ali styles
T. , ie-s You mu see M'r''ell'r'
having money to loan -aonld see
,,n nv. them an attractive E per
Investment. wO Norris.
Sick Room Requisites 'of Mil
Fall Dress Goods and Silks
kubaums.
H.. syracuse, vulcan ana Lyme h burg
IPuuts. &. 5. CaIien.
| ii o.oan on real estate, Apply to
SOais,
4 Rspl Burn. for cook stoves and
targes.
! a Bnkang Powder. high grade, S5c
| 100 Cook BOOK included in first
.g. 6. l. Renuer.
H.. of kinds sod and in-ta led by
ILL., Burus. GIVE me call
| Rapa Burns carries the largest
o.ntof Ranges in town Con e in
yA Them over.
H. Pharmacy sells FIemings FIJI tho
Igdpl Burns en- make you comfort
grn nudtrn beating plant.
loses 81. Ralp1 Buras when in need
tnomg and heating outfits.
pound Ryzon Baking Powder and
Cook BOOK. for 35c. at Renner's.
Eysr There is the new war song,
| i on Victor Records at Mlllers
nacy,
where YOU can buy best, that
i Miller's Pharmacy.
nstes aud bidr gwen free on all
othes,iug aad plumbing. W. Ralph
be@eomodation of our customers
ne be open from s q. m to 9 a.
cav morning forice only. John c.
n
y Fall Suits, Coats, Skirts, &c,
smbaums
g Eynkoop furnishes all kinds OF
Accident and Fire In, urance. only Cd
smpanles represented. Cyclone or
storm, Insurance at low cost. Auto
hsnlance. Farms and dwellings
Tnis collected aud remittances made
ply monthly OF quarterly as request
security Bonds issued for ,dmiuistra-
aAd Executors.
Office sos South Ssmuel ST..
Charles Town. ". Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Buy Ingersoll Watches of, Miller's
Pharmacy.
Marsteller's showing of Mems and
Young Mems Fall Hats, in Felts and
velours.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Yesrl'pg calves will winter we'll on straw
and d ierand put on dig gains on grass
tie coming summer. aud d. MT r'qgir-
Gig grsss. We are apt 10 see Is to 20 cent
u t an Their year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

The Lawson Bolts Chapter, U. D.
&C., will meet November Ssh, at ps m.
in Rouss Hail Mrs. Margaret Ais
quith, President; Miss Emma Brown,
Secretary Protein.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

The colored folks of Charles Town,
will have a Fall Festival at Eagle
Avenue Graded school Building, on
November to 9. Dinner and lunches
will be served. Phillip Jackson is
president and Mrs. Cerelle Craven.
Secreia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

One way to relieve habitat constipation
is to take regularly mild laxative. Doan's
Reeulets are recommended for this pur
pose, soc q box at all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

The fades of the Oakland Church
will hcgd an Oyster Supper, FRIDAY
night, November 9ths at Mt. Hope
School House. No war prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Most lisfgur pc .kinerupti"n-, scrofnla,
pimr lee, Fashts, etc., are due u ih;pu
/ lood Hurdock nlpoh Bitsefs a. c cans
ing blood oilc IS well recommended ! 5
III All stores
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Charming Suits and Coats for ladies,
Coats and " ash Dresses FIR children
c. T Shugart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 8 T Q RIA

New ribl ons fer hair, bows. sashes, GRID
les, and trimmings. at &. H. Lsndis.
If you want stock ewes how about eve
lambs? G. r. VIII.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
Philadelphia Auto Show
Opened Last Evening

This year Philadelphia will have
real automobile show, surprising any
previous effort in number of square
feet of floor space. beauty of deco
rations. number of exhibitors, and
will continue for a longer period than
heretofore. The sixteenth annual
show opened last evening and will
close on the evening of the goth. This
will permit seven days and eight even
ings for inspection of the new 1917
models. This year the exhibit is being
held in the exhibition hall of the Com
mercial Museum building, adjoining
the university grounds. Seventy-five
thousand feet of floor space is being
used this year. This is 10000 more
feet of space than was used last year
and permits all exhibits on one floor
new heating plant and lighting sys-
tenn have been installed and arrange
mentS made with city officials whereby
the automobile shows may be held
there for four years. The decorative
scheme is remarkable for it's complete
ness and unusual features. A paneled
ceiling effect conceals all the over
head girders and the numerous up
right steel standards are transformed
into massive-appearing round columns.
Unusually attractive designs in Egyp-
tian-Oriental effect gives one the i'm
preston that the interior of the build
ing had been reconstructed and made
substantially permanent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
Length Of Wheelhase
Has Reached Its Limit

Men who observe the tendencies in
motorcar design are beginning to COM
ment ON TACT brought out strongly
at the New York show increasing
the length of wheeIbase is going out
of style.
For many years, the entire life of the
automobile industry in fact, the public
has demanded ana the manuract turers
have built cars with longer and longer
wheelbases, because long wheelDase
was considered essential to easy rid
ing.
A paper delivered. before the S. a. T..
recently shows how the research of au-
tomobne engineers is bringing to light
the real facts regarding easy riding.
Three factors are primarily respOns-
ible for riding quality; the inspiring
weight, or the weight to those parts
the sprung weight or the weight of
those parts above the springs and the
weight" of the springs. /. c. the pounds
pressure eXerted per inch of DETECTION.
which determines the fleXibility.
In general, the less the weight of the
parts below the springs in comparison
with the weight of those parts above.
the easier the car Will ride. Also, the
less the weight of those parts below
the springs, the more flexible the
springs can be made. Increasing the
make a car easy-riding. Stated simply,
increasing the ratio of sprung weight
to inspiring weight and corresponding
ly increasing the fleXibility of the
ing.
There is a reason for the fact that
long wheelbase has been considered
necessary for easy riding. By making
the wheelbase long. the size of the body
was increased and in this way the ratio
of sprung weight to unsprung weight
was unwIttingly increased. A certain
measure of easy riding was the result.
But in this day of striving for econr
omy, il is undesirable to increase the
ratio in that way, inasmuch as the
total weight of the car is increased and
operating cost correspondingly goes up,
tires wear out faster and wear of all
parts is much faster The better way
seems to be to reduce the weight of the
inspiring parts and thus keep total
weight down. The same ratio can be
maintained and the less total weight
reduces all costs, at the same time
making a car easier to handle and
safer.
The staff of engineers at the Frank
lin Automobile plant at Syracuse, N. Y,
has been working on this problem for
some years. Their Series touring
model weighed little less than 270O
pounds, with inspiring parts lighter
than the average. The Series tour
ing model has a total weight of 22S0
pounds, about Is per cent. less than the
Series s car, and the weight of the
aXles has been reduced 25 to 80 per
cent The riding qualities of the
Franklin are due to the light inspiring
weight and resilient construction.