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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

The prominence which has been given to the discussion of the effect which the cut In steel prices will have on auto mobile manufacturing, since the agree ment was reached by the President and the steel men of the country has found ready response and many of the men dustry have uttered opinions which to prospective buyers of automobiles should carry considerable weight.
 That reduction of almost 5o per cent in the price of steel and allied material will have little effect on the price of mo- tor cars seems to be the belief of prac- tically all of the leading builders.
 J. J. Cole, president of the Cole Mo- tor Car company of Indianapolis, who has represented one of the most prog ressive clements in the industry during his more than a decade of activity in the automobile world, has the following to say concerning the steel situation.
 Steel is just an el-nent in automo- bile production. It is not a determining factor. Of course, without steel we can not proceed but there is so much more to an automobile than steel that 1t is not the sole barometer gauging the cost Of production.
 Furthermore, raw steel and steel. as we motor car people use it, are as dif- ferent as day and night
 You may reduce the cost of all steel all you please, but after that our expense begins. It must be refined, it must be made into the parts we use, 1t must be transported to our plants
 Each of these operations is becoming daily more expensive. Being compelled to place our orders for the so-called raw materials months and months in advance of the time of which we actually cx- pect to use it, we will be forced to have ln production from six months to year from now the material purchased at the advance fgure-materials which cost at .least twice as much as the price de- termined on by the recent agreement.
 Further than that, if the cost of labor and machinery continues to soar during the coming year as it has during the last 12 months-if we continue to meet the same or increasing obstacles in our efforts to move the raw stock to our plants-this cost will have mounted to such proportions by the time we are in the market for the cheaper steel that by the time 1t reaches us it will be off, set by the other increased costs.
 But, as l stated at the outset, steel Is only contributing element in auto mobile manufacture. It is not the de- ternining element
 There is leather and rubber, paint and glass. aluminium and fibre, patent 1e- vices, lenses and score of other ma terials that are increasing daily. These are quite as important in the building of motor car as is steel, and with these ncreasng in price the little diff ference in the price of steel when it reaches us-providing there will be any difference six months from now-will mean but little.
 Motor car manufacturers realize that 1t would be good merc rchandising for them at this time to reduce the price of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
BUY CARS HERE AND
 MOTOR BACK HOME

''And they come all the way to Bir- mingham to buy the beautiful Stearns- Knight cars," says H. M. Bailey, pres ident of the Motor Sales corporation. This week they were here from Pen sacola, Montgomery and other points in Alabama, buying and driving their cars back home from Birmingham" A car load of Stearns- Knight cars have just been unloaded, consisting of Stearns- Knight sedan, four passeng- ger, eight-cylinder roadster, with wire wheels and one with wooden wheels. Also an eight-cylinder, seven-passen- ger touring car. These cars are being greatly admired, and, according to MT. Bailey will not be in stock longer than this week, if he keeps up his usual average for sales, since taking this agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
GREATEST DRIVE IN
 OVERLAND SELLING
 HISTORY CLOSES
Daily Retail Sale Average Was 7S3 Cars, Valued
 at S653,954

During the 10 weeks of the John N willys sales congress contest, which closed August 22 there were 47,212 willys- Knight and Overland cars sold at retail value of $S9,237, 250, accord ing to the final checking up of the contest figures. The amazing totals are said to not only mark 8 record for willys- Ov erland but also record for the medium and high priced car in- dustry.
 For 10 solid weeks Willys- Overland sumers at an average of more than 4721 cars each week with approxi- mately ss,92s.725, the proceeds derived from their sale, pouring into the fac- tory. On the basis of six working days a week, the daily retail sales average was in the neighborhood of 783 cars sold every day at 8 retail value of s653,954
 Tt was by far the greatest drive in automobile selling history" says Bob Lees, local Wil1ys-Overland deal CT. "The result, however, was almost inevitable No amount of opposition could check that vast wave of selling energy, simply because the men were backed up by product of real qual- ity
 Skilled in the art of selling, sup ported by a factory reputation for square dealing and with the most com prehensive line of cars ever turned out by a single manufacturer, their prog ress was Irresistible.
 Such sales energy, coupled with the splendid line of cars offered by Willys-Overland, Inc, this year and the unprecedented prosperity were factors that made this record possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
LIBERTY SIX WORTH
 54 CENTS PER POUND
By JEFF BAILEY

The Liberty Six is selling at 54 cents per pound-the car weighs 500 pounds, so it is easy to see what you pay for this car-s1S50 The De- Shazo Motor company announces that they will have several tons of these cars to offer to the public, several having arrived the past week, and are now on display at the sales room of the DeShazo Motor company, 4O4 Twenty-first street, south.
 This is one of the prettiest cars being sold In Birmingham, its sim plicity appeals to the masses, and its power is hard to excel" said MT. DeShazo. Everyone is invited to call and see this car and make a personal investigation of the mechanism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
SCOUT CAR PRAISES
 FIRESTONE TIRES

The following telegram received by the Firestone Tire and Rubber company tells its own story: "Elgin Six war depart ment road reporter and official all trails scout car arrived at Socorro. N. M with original air still in two tires after dash ing over 4150 miles of rough prairie hot desert and steel, rocky mountain roads, where temperatures registered from 40 to 125 degrees. All of our original non- skid castings still in fine condition. They are wonders for toughness and wearing ability. Glad we used F'irestone. Roy $. Marsh, director Elgin scout car.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
WESTCOTT BUGGIES
 FIT FOR A KING

'As usual the Westcott is fit for a King-I never change my mind on that point, though I may change in my politics just little bit now and then" said the sandy-haired pres ident of the Saunders Motor com pany, Sir Red Smith. And" he added, you find real, actual, genu- inc pleasure in ownership, when you are claiming a Westcott buggy for your own"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
An Irish Comeback

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-T -Tele-
 graph
 An Irishman employed in large factory had taken a day off without permission and seemed likely to lose his job i'll consequence. When asked by his foreman the next day why he had not turned up the day before. he replied:
 T was so i'll, sir that I could not come to work to save me life.''
 How was it, then Pat, that I saw you pass the factory on your bicycle during the morning?" asked the fore man.
 Pat was slightly taken aback. then regaining his presence of mind, he re- piled:
 Sure. sir, that must have been when I was going for the doctor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
EFFECT OF DECREASED STEEL
 PRICE ON AUTOMOBILE COSTS

their product But they are bound hand foot. They simply cannot do it if they
 want to, and no conscientious builder of
 motor cars would consider sacrificing quality to gain a point or two on the price side of the ledger. Hence, if the manufacturer would keep the quality of his car-preserve the mer- it that has been the foundation stone of whatever success he has enjoyed-he can
 not hope to reduce the price of his prod uct 1 cent.
 "The cost of steel under any agree ment-alone-will not do it. And there is no sign of relief in any other direction" Hoping some day to produce perfect human race, an Englishman has as nucleus six children of as many nation alities and will add five more to his colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
DETACHABLE HEAD
 FEATURES ENGINE
Dort Cylinder Block May Be Removed Independently of the Upper
 Half of Crank Case

The Dort engine has a detachable head and the cylinder block may also De re- moved independently of the upper half of the crank case. Any necessary work on the bearings can thus be done while the motor is in the frame. Thus also ready access is obtained to the top of the pistons. and to the valves for the removal of carbon.
 ''The usual practice in low-priced cars. you understand, Is to cast the upper haI of the crank case together With the cylinder block, in which case damage to one or the other means the replacement of both" says R. G. Pierce, manager of the Pierce Motor company, local Dort dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
NEW YORK CHOOSES
 FIRESTONE GIANTS

A battery of 12 monster motor-driven street flushers have been purchased by the New York street cleaning depart ment. The machines, with tank filled, weigh 15 tons. The tanks hold 1900 gal Ions of water. Because of the great danger of the heavy flushers skidding on the wet pavement, 1t was necessary to equip them with Firestone giants, IA inches wide and 40 inches in diameter These tires present the greatest surface for traction and are grooved to prevent skidding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
EXHIBIT CARS AT
 ALABAMA STATE FAIR

Charlie Denegre is going to have a salesroom at xhe State Fair this year, displaying Aliens and Regals, the new car just added, which is Franklins. The booth of the South ern garage, of which MT. Denegre is proprietor, will be one of the most attractive at the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
PACKARDS ARRIVE AND UPHOLD ARBITRATION

The Irwin Motor company an nounces the arrival of the Packard that national car~, of excellence, known all over the country as one of the very best high-priced cars. The Packard is crowded this year with new features, and originality marks every new point in the mech anlsm and finish of the car.
 We feel that the Packard is in a class to itself, and that only close inspection and demonstration will be necessary to convince the most doubt ful of the truth of this statement" sait MT. Irwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
FIRESTONE CYCLE
 TIRES WIN RUN

Only four riders out of 15 starters fin- ished 500-mile endurance run recently held by the Milwaukee Motorcycle club. Three of the four winners, the first, sec- ond and fourth. were on Firestone tires. The event was known as military en- durance run and was held as Pre- paredness" test. The riders travelled over some of the toughest roads in the state of Wisconsin, between Milwaukee and La Cross, and took two days to make the trin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
U. s. GOVERNMENT IS
 USING REPUBLIC TRUCKS

Republic trucks have been placed into service by the United States gov ernment, which positively proves their dependability,' says Sax Crawford, local dealer in Republic trucks. These trucks are always on the job and all you have to do is to ask any one who is an owner" says MT. Crawford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
ELCARS ENJOYING
 SPLENDID DUN

Elcars are going like house afire, according to Messrs. Lively & Keen, local dealers, and they are asking the public to place their orders now if they want immediate delivery as only limited number of these cars are now in transit and all on hand are sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
MOTOR SALES CORPORATION TO HANDLE MAXWELLS

The Motor Sales corporation has also taken over the Maxwell line and will demonstrate Maxwell cars and handle complete line of parts and access sories, equipment and operate serv- Ice station in the future that will cater to Stearns-Knight and Maxwell cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE
PASSING THE BUCK ALONG
 By JEFF BAILEY THE FEWER ROUTE

all of the owners in town have been here already, but still they come, to our delight" said Paw, "and we well come them one and all-come right along"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
AUTO OWNERS LOOK
 OVER NEW HOME

Automobile owners continue to visit the place of the ". k. and j. f. Paw Perkins. who is admitting the charge of being the local dealer for the Jack Rabbit Appersons, Grant and Stutz cars. Tt looks like to me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

The highest woman officer in the British army is Mrs. A. M. Chalmers Watson, M. D., who has just been ap- pointed chief controller of the women s army auxiliary corps which has over 4000 members on duty behind the lines in France. Mrs Watson is a sister of Sir Eric Geddes. first lord of the ad- miralty. She was the first woman physician graduated from Edinburg university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
"CHEVROLETS" NEW HOME IS WELL APPOINTED

Among the neatest, most convenient and well appointed homes along auto row Is that of the Chevrolet" cars. The new place is located at 213 South Twenty-first street, opposite the old location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

The latest thing in window screens rolls up like the shade where there is not immediate demand for it's serv- ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

We have taken the Maxwell line because believe it to be the greatest value offered to the motor buying public
 today-we expect to make the Maxwell, it deserves to be- the most popular motor in this community.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
Chambers Herring.

Married, at the residence q,
Brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. W
I. Herring about ten miles North
west of Monticello, on last Sun
day, Mr. Frank Chambers, better
known as (Brownskin) and Miss
Ruth Herring; Rev. Flournoy
Shepperson performing the cere
mony. Mr.. Chambers is popular
with the base ball fans of Month
cello and Drew county, having
pitched two seasons for Month
cello in the S. f. A. League. BE
is now connected with the South
western Bell Telephone Co., with
headquarters at Pine Bluff Miss
Herring is one of the most popu-
lar young ladies of the neighbor-
hood in which she lived and is a
young lady of many accomplish
ments. We JOIN with their
many friends in wishing fol
them a long life filled with hap
piness and prosperity. The
young people left Tuesday morn
ing for Pine Bluff, where the.
will reside in the future.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
Death of ". I. Myhand j..

Mr.. W. I. Myhand, aged II
years, died at local hospital, in
Little Rock, on last Thursday
evening, where he had been, for
several weeks, undergoing
treatment. The deceased was
an old and highly houored citi.
zen of Drew county, and spent
the greater portion of his life
near Florence, where he was en-
gagged in farming. Of late years,
however, he had made his home
with his son, Mr.. d. c. My
hand, in this city
Mr.. Myhand was a good man
and useful citizen, and his
death is universally regretted.
The remains were brought
from Little Rock and inferred in
the Cemetery at Florence.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
Catarrha Deafness Cannot Be
Cured.

By local applications, as they
cannot reach the diseased portion
of the ear. There is only one
way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that is by a constitutional
remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eus=
tachian Tube. When this tube
is inhamed you have rumbiing
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result. Unless the
information can be reduced and
this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be de
stroyed foreyerl Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh,
which is an inllamed condition
of the mucous surfaces. Hall, 5
Catarrh Cure acts thru the blood
on the mucous surfaces Of the
system.
Send for testimonials, free.
j. f. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for consti-
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
Clear YOnr Skin In Spring.

Spring house cleaning means
cleaning inside and outside.
Dull pimply skin is an after
math of winters inactivity. Flush
your intestines with mild laxa-
tive and clean out the accumu-
lated waste, easy to take, they
do not grippe. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills will clear your COM
plexion and brighten your eye.
Try DR.. Kings New Life Pills tC
night and throw off the sluggish
winter she'll. At your druggists
l25c. advt
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
NOTICE.

The Drew County Stallion
show will be held here at , p. m.
Saturday; every owner is invited
and expected to have his horse
on exhibition. No prizes will be
awarded, so every man can de-
clare that he has the best one
shown.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
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ment, etc, of the Montieellonian, pub
lished weekly at Monticello, Ark, as
required by the Act of August "a, 1872.
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Publishers, Las. X. Gotham, Sr., Il
Sons.
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the 2nd day of April, 1915.
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Com. Expires 1916.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
FOR SALE

One Saw Mill, Wheland No.
5; 3 Nee Carriage, Double Act
ion, Set Works with Spring
Receed.
A E. Wingate, Monticello,
Ark, r. F. d. No. ?. Phone
No. S06 L. 8.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12

The Wonder Store has moved
from the North side of the
square to the building lately oc-
cupied by the Monticello Hard
ware Company, on Southwest
corner of the square.
Bishop James +. Winchester
will preach at the Episcopal
church in Monticello, at eleven
O'Clock a. M, on the 10th day of
April, 1911. Everybody cordial
ly invited to hear him.
The public is cordially invited
to attend free lecture on Chris
tan Science by Charles | Ohren-
stein of Syracuse, n. Y, at
Church edifice, North Main St.,
Tuesday at s. p. M, April II.
Some of The public roads of this
county are getting in a miserable
and almost impossible condi-
ton; but the state Of the wealth
err has been such of late that
work on them has been impos-
sible.
Easter-morn, here, was
cloudy and cold, and many an
Easter bonnet, instead of bloom
inc out to welcome the joyful
Spring was snugly placed away
in receptacles to await a more
propitious season.
Mr.. Stacy Tool, who has been
Book keeper for Hale Robinson
& Co, for the past year has ac-
eepted a position as clerk for the
PenitentIary, and Mr.. @. b.
Wood, who lives near this city,
is now Book-keeper for Hale
Robinson & Co.
Miss Lois G. Ayres, after a
pleasant visit to her friend, Miss
Shirley Montgomery, in this city,
left last Friday morning for her
home at Hawesville, KY She
will visit friends at Popular
Bluff and St Louis, Mo-, on her
way home.
The moving picture, "The Lit
tie Girl Next Door shown at the
A Muse L last week was even
better than expected and recelv-
ed the commentator of every
one present. The management is
to be congratulated on securing
such pictures. For the benefit
of those who did not get to see it
last week, on account Of rain, it
will be shown again Tuesday af-
ternoon and night. Read the ad.
in to-day's paper.
MIR. Dan Todd, of this city,
and Miss Nora Van Camp, OF
Parkdale, were united in mar.
riageilast Monday, in the town
of Parkdale. Mr.. Todd is the
son of Mr.. w. d. Todd, a promi
nent Groceryman of this place
and the Bride is the daughter OF
Rev Van Camp, Pastor of the
Methodist Church of Parkdale
The young people will make this
city their home, where the.
have the good wishes of all.
Beginning with last Sunday
there was change of schedule
on the A. & L. N. Railroad, will
its passenger train. The trail
now leaves Monroe in the earl
morning, arriving here at Il a
M, and leaves at p. m. |
formerly left this city at 6: 30 il
the morning, making the roun'
trip to Monroe and back, tn
same day. Now it makes tn
round trip from Monroe anC
back.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12

Owing to the lack of space we were
unable to publish the remainder of the
Came laws, continued from last week
but it will appear in our next issue.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12

Get busy and plant your gar
deR now.
We want to buy your WOOL
Hale Robinson Il Company.
Mr.. Will Harrell, of Tillar,
was a business visitor to our city
the latter part of last week.
$1oO $500 and $500 Hats.
Drew County Millinery Co.
Mr.. Tom Names visited rela-
tives at Warren the first of this
week.
FOR RENT-A five room
house. Apply to Geo. NJ. Erwin
or l.. B. Wilson. 1t
Pat. Henry, Esq, has return.
ed from visit to relatives al
Brandon, Mss.
Mr.. K. Z. Y. Bordeaux, OF
Little Rock, was a visitor to oui
city the first Of tins week.
Mr.. j. I. Swan, of Dermott
was a business visitor our city
the latter part of last week.
Judge Robert G. Knox made g
visit to Little Rock the latter
part of last week.
See a. Z. WELLS about loans
on your city property. Pay by
the month-just like rent. ad. Il
We had considerable frost and
thin ice last Monday morning
the 9th inst.
Mi.lyirginia Knox, of Little
Rock, is here on a visit to he
parents.
If it's good things to eat yo'
want? They're at Todd's Gro
Gerry.
Mr.. w. D. Krodel, of Waco
Texas, spent last with his wifi
in this city.
Fl. L. Veasey, Esq, made
professional visit to Warren tn
first of the week.
Mr.. @. c. Thompson, of Littl
Rock, was visitor to our CIT.
the latter part of last week.
Highest cash price paid for
Wool, Chickens, Eggs and But
ter.-Hale Robinson & Co.
Mr.. r. l.. Gordon made bust
ness trip to Little Rock thi
week.
A few more Patterns to clos
out this week.-Drew Count.
Millinery Company.
Hon. r. w. Baxter, of War
rem, was visitor to our city thl
week.
Prof. U. G. Barnett, of Der
mott, was a visitor to our cit.
the latter part of last week.
We pay cash for all kinds
Country Produce.-Hale Robir
son & Go.
Mr.. L. D. McQuiston made
business T. Portland the first
this week.
Mr.. Lee Craig left Tuesda
morning for Little Rock whel
he goes to join the U. S. Navy.
Mrs. NJ. N. Trantham is visi
ing relatives at Lake Villas
this week.
New Gage ank Fisk Hats tn
week at-Drew County Mlllinel
Company.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-04-12
Bad Cough? Feyerish? Grippy?

You need Dr. Kings New Dis
covery to stop that cold, the
soothing balsam ingredients heal
the irritated membranes, soothe
the sore throat, the antiseptic
qualities Kill the germ and your
cold is quickly relieved. DR..
Kings New Discovery has fer IS
years been the standard remedy
for coughs and colds in thousands
of homes. Get bottle to-day
and have it handy in your medi-
cine chest for coughs, colds,
Group, grippe and all bronchial
affections. At your druggists,
soc. advt