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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL LECTURE

Rev. S. S. Boyer, field secre-
tary of the Holston Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, was here Monday
giving two lectures at the Meth
odist church.
Mr.. Boyer is a"fluent speaker
and an enthusiastic Sunday
School worker. His addresses
were along the line of proper
and thorough organization of
the school and the efficiency of
both, officers and teachers. The
many helpful suggestions were
we'll received by the audience.
Many people attended the meet
ings, including teachers and pu-
pills of the Rutledge High School.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

The warm sunshine is magnet
ically drawing the usual spring
loafer to Joe loves store porch.
Hall Waller is repairing and
re-painting his residence on Hig
Street.
Rutledge Camp, Modern Wood
men of America, held it's regu-
lar meeting Saturday night.
Membership in the camp is in
creasing.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22
LIBERTY HILL

Mr.. Roos Campbell, left fol
Cincinnati, last week.
Jim Yadon, passed through
this place, on his return from
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Hubbs,
were the weekend guests of
their father and father-in-law,
Mr.. John Long.
Mr.. Herman Cabbage, was in
Middlesboro, last week.
The roads between here and
Walkers Ford are almost impas-
sable.
Mr.. Lum Switzerland and
wife were in town, vast week.
Samuel Loop, of Long Bottom
is planning to leave for Oregon,
in a few days.
Mr.. Gilbreath was buying
mules at Walkers Ford, last
week.
Rev. Sam Janeway, filled his
regular appointment at the Lib
erty Hill Baptist Church.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22
LEONARD DIXON ACQUIT-
TED

At his trial before Esquire R.
M. Greenlee, at the court house
Monday, Leonard Dixon, of Tam
pico, was acquitted of the charge
of non-support of his family.
Dixon was arrested last week
and placed in the county jail
pending a hearing. He was de-
Tended by Attorney Frank Park,
of Jefferson City.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

We sell Bed Room Furniture,
Globe Wernicke Book Cases, Ii
brary Tables, Dining Room Fur
niture, Kitchen Cabinets. Stoves
and Ranges, Linoleums, Mat
tings, Rugs and Wall Paper.
Minnis & Zirkle.
Jefferson City, Tenn. 80"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

Before buying your Cream
Separator, see the New Sharples
suction feed. Sold by Jefferson
City Hardware Co. 49,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

Fred Lowe, of Knoxville, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Lowe.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22
Personals

Personals
Mrs. Anna M. Bryan, was in
Morristown, shopping, Thursday
Fred Lowe, of Knoxville, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Lowe.
Rev. John NJ. Anderson, of
Morristown, filled his regular ap
pointment at the Baptist church,
Sunday morning and evening.
Walter G. Lowe, was in Nor
ristown, on business, Thursday.
Mrs. Dan West and Miss Mol
lie Morgan, attended the fun
eral of Mrs. G. w. Kinder, at Hell
tonville, Thursday.
New Models in Millinery ar
rive today.
MINIS & Zirkle
Jefferson City, Tenn. ***
Glen Jeffries, of Knoxville,
spent Sunday, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Jeffries.
After spending several days
with relatives at jefferson City,
Mrs. J. w. Luntsford, returned
home, Saturday.
Attorney Frank Park, was
here on legal business, Monday.
Mrs. w, NJ. Condry, was the
weekend guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W Renfro, of
Leas Springs, Tenn.
Esquire Earl West of Tampi-
co, was in town on business, Mon
day.
We have Crossett Shoes for
Men Value, Style and Prices that |
please.
Minis & Zirkle
Jefferson City, Tenn. ***
Y. M. Justus, of Joppa, was
here, Saturday.
After spending some time
with his family here, H. H. Wal
ler, left Monday, for Knoxville
to resume work with Gillespie, |
Shields and Co., as travelling |
salesman.
A. 0. Ellis, the piano man,
spent Saturday and Sunday, in
Knoxville.
r. B. Bundren, of Washburn,
was here on business, Monday.
T. M. Goodwin, of Bowen, was
in town on business, Monday.
Edgar Vann and Ray Smith,
were in Morristown, Saturday.
DR.. X. P. Elam, of Washburn,
was here Friday, enroute from
Tate Springs.
Rev. C. w. Williams, of Tate,
was here Monday.
Prof. Charles L. Morgan, was
in Morristown, from Saturday |
till Monday.
James Vittitoe, of Washburn,
was here on business, Monday. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Blazer, re-
turned Monday, from North Car
olina, where they have been Wis
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Anna M. Bryan, was in
Morristown, shopping, Thursday
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

Rev. John NJ. Anderson, of
Morristown, filled his regular ap
pointment at the Baptist church,
Sunday morning and evening.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

Glen Jeffries, of Knoxville,
spent Sunday, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Jefries.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

Y. M. Justus, of Joppa, was
here, Saturday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

After spending some time
with his family here, H. H. Wal
ler, left Monday, for Knoxville
to resume work with Gillespie,
Shields and Co., as travelling
salesman.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

After spending several days
with relatives at jefferson City,
Mrs. J. w. Luntsford, returned
home, Saturday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

New Models in Millinery ar
rive today.
MINIS & Zirkle
Jefferson City, Tenn. ***
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

Walter G. Lowe, was in Nor
Tistown, on business, Thursday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-22

A. o. Ellis, the piano man.
spent Saturday and Sunday, in
Knoxville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
Business Deitation in
His Closed Chalmers Car

Decidedly versatile in methods was
the automobile salesman who recently
disposed of Chalmers touring sedan
to Gordon ]. Gordon, prominent real
estate man of San Francisco.
Mr.. Gordon, who resides in San
Mateo. a suburb of San Francisco, had
refused to buy q closed car, but when
the salesman countered by showing
him how the car would save him
money, he reconsidered his decision.
Gordon lives about an hours ride
from his office and this ,ime was for
merly wasted. Since purchasing the
Chalmers sedan, he has had the car
fitted up with a small table and type
writer. Now, he simply calls for his
stenographer and spends the hour in
debating the days correspondence. He
arrives at his office prepared to tackle
the real problems of business and has
gained an hour on his competitors.
AS Gordon figures his time to be
worth $40 per hour, he will have more
than paid for the car before the year
is out.
Because of San Franciscos change
able climate. the touring sedan is fast
becoming one of the most popular
types of cars on the Pacific coast In
the chill of the evening, the remov-
able sides and windows can be placed
quickly in position and curing the day
the cars interior can be again opened
to the breezes. Motor car dealers in
the west assert that the car with a
permanent top will be the big seller
within the next year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
The StmdebukeY SIX
Investment

W7HEN you buy your next car use
w the same care, the same caution as
you would if you were going to spend
your money for home or an interest
bearing or profit sharing investment.
Almost any car looks well and runs well
at first. You want car that looks we'll
and runs well six months, year. two
years after you buy it.
On this basis Studebaker SIX is
sound investment.
It's original cost is moderate. Later on.
should you care to "liquidate you will
find that the price of a used Studebaker
is much higher in proportion to first cost
than that of most cars.
Ifyou do not sell you will find the opera
ton cost of your Studebaker for year
or two years to be far less than other cars
Because of the splendid quality of the
Studebaker.
Because of it's remarkable accessibility in
case of inspection. adjustment or repair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
FIGHTS IT'S WAY
THROUGH SNOW
Series Is Studebaker Six Makes
Fine Showing in Battle For
Yosemite Honors

After weeks of hardships and perse-
verance Studebaker crew has reach
ed the floor of the Yosemite Valley,
and the Chester N Weaver Company,
San Francisco distributors of Stude-
baker cars, is entitled to the Desmond
trophy offered as the prize for the
first car to get into the Yosemite.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the offices of the Studebaker
Corporation, South Bend, from w. B.
Lewis. supervisor of the Yosemite Ma
tional Park:
"The Studebaker boys, driving a six
cylinder seven-passenger Is series
model Studebaker. have arrived at the
Sentinel Hotel, Yosemite Valley, the
first car to arrive in the valley this
year. Car made the trip from San
Francisco via the Coulterville road,
carrying All license plate"
During recent heavy snowstorm in
the mountains, Weaver thought that
the boys who were driving the car
were either lost or had suffered ser-
Gus injury. For many days no worS
had been received from them, and until
"a lion hunter employed by the United
States government to shot wild ami
mails on the Yosemite reservation
brought the news that he had encoun-
tered them at the Merced Grove of Big
Trees checking station, Weaver had
no idea of their location.
According to the report received by
telephone from the crew, the battle
with the muddy roads and deep snow
was a severe test for the sturdy little
car and the men who were plotting it.
Weaver sent out the car in order to
thoroughly test the power and strength
of the motor and the machine itself. He
is well satisfied now that the new
Series IS Studebaker is able to with
stand any sort of hard driving to which
If NAV be subjected.
Fighting its way through soft snow
and over roads which were practically
washed away the Studebaker behaved
beautifully, according to the statement
of the boys in charge of the trip. Any
one who is accustomed to mountain
driving can well appreciate what the
crew and the car had to go through.
Under ordinary conditions, when the
roads are in fine shape and the weather
is perfect, the trip into the Yosemite
Valley via the Coulterville read is one
which requires careful driving. When
this narrow mountain road is banked
with snow and in spots has no bottom,
owing to the soft mud, it takes a
staunch car and a nervy crew to reach
the valley.
1t has been a great fight each year
to see who could master the huge
snowdrifts first, and the honor has
fallen on the Studebaker for the fourth
consecutive year. The trip this year
was made more difficult due to the
extremely heavy fall of snow, which
is the heaviest on record in the Yo-
semitic region.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
Phenomenal Growth Of
Willys-Overland Co.

The statement that q manufacturer
of motor cars has attained q produc-
tion of certain number of thou
sands of cars is SO frequently made
and commonly heard, in this day of
astonishing motor car demand, that 1t
excites little IL any comment. Never
theless, actual figures showing the
annual growth in production; for
some of the larger companies, during
the last eight or nine years, are most
impressive and they demonstrate en-
phatically the stability of some of the
leading organizations in the industry.
The WHY'S Overland Company, of
Toledo, furnishes evidence to bear out
the foregoing statement.
In 1911, the company was produc-
ing 1919 more cars than it built
in 1908. The gain of 1912 over 1911
was 1865. In 1918, the additional
growth in production amounted to
7,715. Nineteen fourteen saw big
strides forward with a gain of 1876
and the 1915 gain exceeded this by
45,251. Close to 100000 cars were
produced by the company that year.
still greater growth was recorded
In 1915 when the production figures
reached 142,S07, or gain of 49,0S3
over the previous year. With a pro-
duction contracted for 1917 of 200,-
600 cars, gain of more than $1,000
cars is apparent.
The stability of the industry as a
whole is to no small degree due to the
progress made by The WHY'S Over
land Company" said j. r. w. Hunter,
of the Harrisburg Overland Company,
the other day. The progress which
the company has made in its manu-
featuring methods, leading to a great
er production, is a factor which plays
prominent part in determining auto
mobile values in America
That producer who has the cour-
age to turn out a great and ever-in-
creasing output, and the reputation
which makes possible a ready market
for this product, is best able to turn
out automobiles at a correspondingly
low cost per car. For this reason, The
Wlllys-OVerland Company, because
of the courage and foresight of John
N. WHY'S which led to the remarkable
growth of the institution, has had
stabilizing influence in the industry.
1t has had a great deal to do with
keeping motor car values from soar
ing in the same degree with the tre-
mendously increased cost of ma
terials.
1t is obvious that such methods on
so vast scale should have an effect
on the methods of other manufactur-
ers. That is why L claim that The
Willys-Overland Company has a stab
lllZing effect on the whole automobile
trade. Competitors have to meet con-
ditions as established by the more
prominent manufacturers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
Automobile Notes

William NJ. Tugman, reporter on
a Providence newspaper, who accom-
panied the Rhode Island troops to
the Mexican border last summer, is
strong booster for the motorcycle, es-
pecially as it effects the WORK of the
war correspondent.
Motorcycles are admirably adapt
ed to the needs of army correspond
ents," he says. 'At least that has
been my experience while on the
Mexican border last summer. l should
think that with an army in actual
service, a motorcycle would be almost
essential to the work of correspond
ent.
"Of course, there are all sorts of
conditions to be taken into considera-
ton. First of all, the commanding
officer of the district to which the
correspondent is assigned Will have
something to say as to what means
of conveyance a correspondent shall
use and how.
Nowadays, a correspondent has
his choice between horse, an auto
mobile. q motorcycle or getting
around with such lifts as army car
riers can give him. horse or an
automobile is almost out of the ques-
ton. It's too hard to get forage for
horse, and an automobile Is TOO
clumsy.
"a motorcycle does the work and it
is easy to ship and handle. l had no
trouble keeping up with detachments
on the march even in the sand hills
around Ell Paso. 1 could always get
to a telegraph station at night and
get back to camp before taps. If l
had to wait for army trucks | fire.
ouently could not have made it."
An American motorcycle has cap
t,ired practically all of the important
speed records in the Antipodes, ac-
couiing to a report received from
sydney, Australia, which states that
II. A. Parsons, riding Harley-David-
son, broke the 10, %, so and 200
mile. together with the 3-hour rec
ords recently.
The 2OO-mile record was made in
exactly 200 minutes, which is FL min
utes better than the previous time,
and in the 3-hour record he covered
177.6 miles. IA miles farther than the
former mark.
What one motorcycle patrolman is
able to accomplish in upholding traf-
fic laws is shown in the report made
to the police department of Portland,
Ore. by Patrolman Frank Erwin, one
of the city's Harley Davidson mount
ed men. 1t is a condensed diary of
motorcycle cop, with a hundred
thrills and mile-a- minute chases left
out.
Exactly $7,,246 was assessed by the
municipal court in fines on the ar
rests made by this one officer. The
number of arrests made was 69S. the
majority being for speeding. although
nearly every variety of trafflc offense
was represented.
The report is an effectuaI reply to
criticism made in most cities employ
ing motorcycle police officers. which
alleges that favoritism is shown in
enforcing traffic laws.
Patrolman Ervin's report of arrests
goes into every walk of life, business
and professions that might reason
ably be expected to endow it's fol-
lower with an automobile. Chauffeurs
head the list with 2sS. but 1t is rea-
sonable to suppose that this occupa-
tion is given by many who desire to
conceal their business identity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
War Will Boost Rubber
Supply Says Tire Expert

Every man who owns an automo-
bile, every man who hopes to own one,
as we'll as all automobile manufac-
turers, have been asking one question
since the United States plunged into
the world war. What effect will the
war have upon the crude rubber mar
ket?"
AS the rubber capital of the world,
Akron, Ohio, is keenly interested. This
city will build and sell over $4,000, 900
automobile tires in 1917. This huge
quantity of tires is needed for pleas
ure cars alone. In addition hundreds
of thousands of trucks must be sup
piled with solid rubber tires. Then,
too, a tremendous tonnage of rubber
is needed to supply the thousand and
one demands of the public for such
articles as fire and garden hose, rub
Der boots and shoes, rain coats. sur
geons gloves, aeroplane cloth, etc.
In discussing the subject Jacob
Pfeiffer, president of the Miller Rub
ber Company, of Akron, Ohio, one of
the largest buyers of crude rubber in
the United States, said that the war,
in his opinion, would tend to boost the
rubber supply rather than to diminish
1t. The submarine activity of the Ger
mans has for some time past curtail-
ed the importation of rubber and that
SITUATION VIII now largely De alleNlateu
since the United States has become an
ally to England, which nation prac-
tically controls the supply of crude
rubber.
According to Mr. Pfeiffer, a large
quantity of crude rubber has been
reaching the United States at Pacific
ports, coming from the East Indies
where 1t is produced in large quanti-
ties. He said, however, that the bulk
of the supply is held in London where
thousands of tons are available at the
present time. This gum has been at
the disposal of the United States
manufacturers, though shipping has
been seriously jeopardiezd by the Ger
man U-boat warfare. Now that this
nation has Joined in breaking up the
submarine menace, the shipping of
rubber will be made easier.
1t is not generally known that it
was only through an agreement with
the English parliament that no manu-
factured rubber goods should reach
the enemy, that England in the last
three years has permitted crude rub
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21

enlargement. he said, has been mads
necessary by the enormous increase in
business since the branch was estab-
lished a year ago.
The service department occupies a
separate building in the rear of the
new branch building. This department
now has hydraulic press for putting
on Firestone pressedon truck tires, and
all other equipment for S. A. e. work.
The service department takes up 4,700
square feet on the first and second
floors of the building.
complete stock of Firestone tires
tubes and accessories will be carried
in the branch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
Hupp Official Predicts
Shortage of Automobiles

AUTO :. wv Wv Wv Wv.
SHORTAGE Wv :. W.. W.
A shortage of automobiles this sum
mer is predicted by Sales Manager J.
n. t1elds of the Hupp Motor Car Cor
poration.
The country is taking automobiles
OF the better and popular types faster
than ne factories are able to produce
them" said Mr.. Fields. "AlI winter
the manufacturers have been strug-
Cling with the freight car shortage,
but this summer it will be the con-
sumner who will suffer from the short
age OF the better makes of automo-
.biles. Even the higher cost of mate
rlals and labor, and the necessary in
creaseS In the prices of all the better
classes of cars has not slackened to
any noticeable degree, the demand for
machines. But the difficulties of Sc
curing materials and producing the
cars are so great that none of the big
concerns will "be able to fill their
rapidly increasing orders.
This is evidenced by sales records
or the Hupp Motor Car Corporation
which are typical of conditions in
most of the leading companies. We
enjoyed in the first months of 1917
the largest quarter in Hupmobile his
tory, yet we were nearly 1000 cars
behind our orders for immediate ship
ment. This is the condition even be-
fore the big selling season opens in
May. 1t means there is absolutely no
chance for us to catch up with our
orders now during the entire summer.
1t is simply question of relieving the
pressure as far as possible by speed-
ing production as much as the limita-
tons of the material market will
permit
This big demand for motor cars.
even with the increased production, I
believe, is due not only to the pros
perity of the country put largely to
the many practical uses being made
of the motor car. Roads have been
improved wonderfully in many Sec
tions of the country. This has natur-
ally opened up new ef1lds. CONNER
cial advantages of the motor car were
never better demonstrated than dur
Ing the freight congestion of last win
ter. when in many localities the motor
car was used almost exclusively for
transportation.
nor is it sectional. For the last month
the pressure upon the factory and our
dealers has been something tremend-
Gus. Telephone calls, wires, pleading
letters and special trips to the factory
have been the practices of our dis
tributors everywhere. This is as true
of Seattle as of Boston. The South
is taking a considerable proportion
ate increase of cars and the demand
has never been so great in the North
west as it is to-day. The Middle West
is continuing to take a large percent
age of the automobile output and is
especially keen for cars of the better
grade.
"The prosperity of the East has
continued, and the demand for cars
has been enormous. The same situa-
tion prevails on the Pacific Coast"