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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
RESTA SEEKING JOB AS
CONSULTING ENGINEER

CHICAGO, March 31.--The king
Of the speedways may not be seen
at the wheel of the blue Peugeot
this season. After capturing four
speedway classics and the Wander
bilt cup road race last year and
winning the 1916 a. A. \. champion
ship and all that the term implies,
Dario Resta announces that he
probably Will not drive this year.
Two reasons are advanced for
Resta's retirement. It is said that
he is not satisfied with his contract
with Alphonse Kaufman. owner OF
the Peugeot in which Dario scored
his American triumphs, and also
that his wife. a sister Of the late
Spencer Wishart. fears that he will
meet the same fate as her brother.
who was killed at Elgin in 1915.
Although Resta has been offered
position on the Hudson and Mer-
GER teams. he probably viii not &C
cept either He is said 10 be seek
ing a position as a consulting en-
gineer or an opportunity 10 invest
$4,000 his share Of the purses he
mas won in this country. in a bus
mess less hazardous than driving
cling cars.
The prize money that Resta has
won in this country in two years
totals 100000. OF this sum. s53.-
600 was contributed by the manage
ment Of the Chicago speedway.
where ne proved 20 be invincible
and took six races out CT as many
starts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
MOTOR CARS IN
MOBILIZATION
Automobiles Will Assist in
Prompt Assembling of Indi-
viduaI Units in Camps.

WASHINGTON, D. c, March 81.
Mobilization on the high speed
includes the very promptest assem-
bling Of the individual units in
each state at the concentration
camps" asserts Chairman John A.
Wilson of the military preparedness
committee OF the American Auto
mobile association, who has been
spending much of his time recently
in the national capital and is IN
touch with various phases of max
ing ready"
THE answer as to how the or
ganized motorists of the country
can do their part in the plans now
being formulated for defense" con-
tinues Mr.. Wilson, would seem to
lie particularly in the direction OF
transportation. From all over the
country have come repeated offers
from A. A. A. clubs and members TO
count upon them in any preparatory
program into which they would logi-
cally fit. Naturally we have been,
and will, continue to be vitality con-
cerned in roads Improvement, and,
Of course. we appreciate thoroughly
that any comprehensive defense
scheme must include substantial at
tention TO highways. in connecting
up main arteries and providing for
coastal and border avenues of COM
m'4nication. L have asked Pres't II.
NJ. Rowe of the national body 10 add
to the military preparedness COM
mittee not only Chairman George
c. Diehl OF the good roads board.
but all members of the executive
board. as these men are scattered
over the country and can assume
much OF me work in their respective
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
ROADS A FACTOR
IN PREP AREDNESS
Official Interest Aroused in
Necessity as Well as Con-
VenienCe of Highways.

WASHINGTON. March 81. In
sistently the needs OF roads in con-
nection with comprehensive prepar-
edness is being expressed all over
the country Down in Birmingham.
beginning April Il, a monster good
roads gathering viii be held in
which the senior UnitedStates SEN
ator from Alamaba viii play a
prominent part. Chairman joan H.
Bankhead Of the senate committee
on postonices and pOstroads thus
comments on the preparedness sit
uatiOn; IF we are 20 have war, we
must have ROADS; Il we have peace,
we must also have roads. II may be
that 1 can be OF the most service TO
my country. whether in war or in
peace. by promoting in every way
possible the building OF better high
ways"
out In California the first public
utterance OF Gov. William r. Steph-
ems calls for federal. state and
county cooperation in the construc-
ton Of military roads for coast pro-
lection and for defense in other
ways"
Gov. Walter Z. Edge Of New Jer-
sey was an impeIling factor in the
recent adoption of a one mill tax for
state road purposes The amount TO
be raised is $I5,OOO,OOO and the man
sought 20 be the state highway engi-
neer is none other than Gen. George
W. Goethais, the Panama canal
builder. The plans also call for i'm
proved connection between New Jer-
sey and New York state through
the building Of a bridge and r We
hicle tunnel under the Hudson. II
was former Gov. Franklin Fort Of
New Jersey who suggested an ocean
boulevard. the name Of which could
TOW easily be changed to that of the
Atlantic defense highway. one Of
the last acts performed by Pres't
Woodrow Wilson as chief executive
of New Jersey was 10 approve of a
law which looked forward TO the
state built system which will become
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
DANGEROUS

Friend-So you allowed that con-
ductor on one of your own cars TO
jostle and talk back 10 you all he
pleased Why didn't you tell him
who you were? That would have
settled him.
President of Traction company
Yes; and it would have settled me.
He might have told the other pas
sengers.-Puck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Will NJ. Cressy and his wife.
Blanche Dayne, vaudeville perform
ers have 10000 miles to their credit
on the speedometer of the machine
purchased in 1908 and used for tour
ing constantly since then.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Farmers are large buyers of high
priced cars, figured compiled by the
Hudson Co. showing that many ag-
riculturists buy machines in the
class costing from $500 10 $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Two Ways to Serve.

at appeals TO us that there are
two definite ways in which the mo-
tor car owners can be exceedingly
valuable. One of them is in con-
nection with mobilization effective
ness. especially of the minute-men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
First Specifications Revised.

The first specifications of the
quartermaster's corps were written
in 1913 after extensive correspond
ence with manufacturers and the
Society of Automobile Engineers.
vised and brought up to date an
nually.
During the early part Of the fiscal
year Of 1916 motor transportation
was confined to operation of motor
trucks in the transportation Of sup
plies between base depots and out
lying camps on the Mexican border,
in the operation of quartermaster
corps depots and at a few posts in
the United States and oversee
possessions. where motor transporta-
ton could be installed at a saving
over animal-drawn transportation.
When instructions were given for
the organization of an adequate
force of troops TO cross the Mexican
border. the quartermaster's depart
ment was in position to take immed-
late steps 10 obtain necessary motor
transportation. March II, 1916, the
III ~ NdAA was AtNNANNh AAOAlA AlAt
southern department for two motor
truck companies, each consisting OF
81 motor truck of / L tons capacity,
equipped with necessary personnel
for their operation. AS soon as the
approval of the secretary of war was
received these trucks were pur-
chased and the drivers were hired
at the factories at which the trucks
were manufactured.
The department says il has been
greatly assisted by representatives
of various truck manufacturers in
the study of defects and recon-
mendations for improvement in the
motor transportation now in oper-
alton. BY the end of the fiscal year
10 motor truck companies. each con-
ssting Of 81 motor trucks of ~
ton capacity, six motor truck COM
panies. each consisting of % trucks
of three-ton capacity and two motor
truck companies, each consisting of
80 trucks of three-ton capacity. had
been purchased and were in opera
ton along the Mexican border.
At the time the report was writ
ten about S2,175,67O had been ex-
pended in motor trucks, equipment
and repairs, since which time the
amount for motor truck transporta-
ton has increased considerably.
The commanding general. south
ern department. reports that the APP
proximate cost of operation of
trucks per ton-mile is 20 cents.
which includes all incidentals, such
as upkeep of repair shops, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
If it's a "PIONEER"
and a FOrd---Then it's
AMERICAS GREATEST
ONE-TON TRUCK

The Pioneer -TTuck-Attachment converts new or
used Ford into Reliable, Sturdy, Guaranteed, One
Ton Truck.
With the "PIONEER" YOU don't nave 70 waste time
saving of the Ford aXles changing Ford chassis IN
any way ANY handy man can bolt the PIONEER
on Simply use the Ford that YOU have or the one
that YOU can buy old or new, in your home market.
Remember. The PIONEER" is mal1eshifr p-oposi
ton high grade when attached your
Ford. viii $500 oae-ton truck anG
than third
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
TRUCKS SERVING
j. s. ARMY WELL
Cost of Operation Per Ton.
Mile Shown to be 70 Cents
in Annual Report.

WASHINGTON. March 81. - In
view of the splendid performance Of
motor trucks on the border during
the last few months the annual re-
port Of Gen. Henry G. Sharpe, quar-
termaster general of the army. in
which he reviews the activities of
the department in motor transporta-
ton, is of more than passing inter
est. Gen. Sharpe says the first
motor truck for carrying SUPPLIES was
procured by the quartermaster's de-
partment in June. 1907, since which
time the department has made con-
slant progress in developing the
motor truck as a means of trans
portauon. Appropriation for this
purpose. until recently. have been
very limited. The progress of de-
velopment, however, considering
these circumstances. has been very
satisfactory.
The quartermaster's department
first took up the matter of operat-
ing trucks seriously in 1911, and ex-
tensive experiments and observa-
tons have been made annually
since that time. Near the close of
the fiscal year of 1916, however. ex-
tensive opportunities were afforded
for determining the value Of motor
transportation under severe condi-
lions in Mexico and along the Dor
der
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
ON A BIGGER SCALE

Because of the serious reverses to
the Italian army the United States
government is planning everything on
a larger scale. At a recent cabinet
meeting the following matters were
proposed and will probably come up
in congress when it meets in regular
session on tn first Monday in Decem-
Der:
Legislation authorizing the expan-
sion of the army to maximum of
100000 men.
Lowering the minimum draf age to
l9 and raising the maximum age to 35
Examination of the second incre
mnt of $4,000 draft registrants, be-
ginning in December, with a view to
sending them to the training camps
by early sprng.
Flotation of the third bond issue by
next February.
A marked increase in war taxation,
especially on the profits of business.
Legislation making it possible to
restrict the manufacture of nonessen-
tials and to concentrate the labor
power of the nation on the prodnc-
tion of shipping and munitions.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
EXPRESSION OF THANKS

AS Chairman of the Liberty Bond
campaign in Putnam county, Mr.. Fl.
s. Hargis has just received the fol-
lowing words of commendation:
"The Liberty Loan Executive Com
mittee wishes to express to Mr.. H. s.
Hargis, Chairman Liberty Loan Com
mittee for Putnam county, and to
each member of committees and indi-
viduals, working in the recent Lib
erty Loan campaign, its sincerest ap-
probation of their untiring efforts
and cooperation.
Without such cooperation the
campaign could not have proved the
success which it has.
Yours very truly,
LIBERTY LOAN EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE, SIXTH FEDERAL RE-
!. SERVE DISTRICT,
w. c. WARDLAW, Chairman"
Mr. Hargis in turn thanks the chair
men of the various committees In the
for their good work, in the
words:
II desire to thank the members of
the county Liberty Loan Committee,
Messrs. D.. c. White, Oscar Clark,
J. T.. Price, Lawrence Grace, and Joe
Jared, and their sub committees, for
their assistance in selling $43,500 Lib
erty Loan Bonds in this county, which
| think is a splendid amount for Put
nam county, as the estimate was only
S38, 900, if am correct.
H. 8. HARGIS, Chairman"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
NN 1:9ie: q nv

Mt. View Lodge, No. 179, /. o. o. f.,
held very pleasant meeting on Oct.
9th, 1917, T. J. Kuykendall, N. @. pro
tenn, presiding. The usual routine
business was disposedof.
Bro. A. A. Reagan was reported
about as last week. Bro. j. II. York
writes that he is no better, although
his physician thinks he will greatly
improve. Bro. York seems to be get.
ting respondent.
Our representative to the grand
lodge, Bro. j. Fl. McCulley, was pres
ent and made very interesting re-
port of the proceedings of the grand
lodge. All brothers should have been
present and heard the report, thereby
learning something about the l. o. o.
F, Home and the condition of the or
der. 1t seems the high cost of living
has struck the Home. There are 1877
children at the Home. and. e-super-
intendent reports the per capita cost
VI board. clothing, schooling. &C., for
the year just past to be $175.37, an in
crease of about $25 over the year pre-
vious, The children are well fed,
clothed and schooled, and are happy.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
CAMP OPENS UP HEADQUARTERS
Campaign for White County candi-
date for Chancellor to be Directed
From Cookeville

Hon. Harry Camp, candidate for
Chancellor in. the Democratic prima.
ry to be held December list, has open
ed general headquarters in rooms
No. 8 and II in the Gibson Building
in this city, with Mr.. Sam Jared, Jr.,
in charge.
Mr.. Camp is native of our neigh
Dor county, White. and has great
number of friends in Putnam county
who are very active and enthusiastic
in his support. His campaign, which
will be prosecuted vigorously from
now until the primary, is addressed
to the people, Mr.. Camp is not pol
ltician and has never held public Of
fice His associates at his home bar
and the other members of his profes-
sion who have had an opportunity to
know him speak in the highest terms
of his character as man, his ability
as a lawyer and his peculiar fitness
for the Office to which he acpires.
He holds to the Democratic doctrines
that the offices of the country belong
to the people and he is therefore sub
mitting his claims directly to the peo-
pie themselves. The people of this
county are rallying to him and it is
reely predicted that he will be nom-
mated by great majority
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
cookEvILLe Y. NJ. C. A. MEETING
Mems Big Rally in City schooihouse
Sunday at $3.50 p. M, With a
Union Service at Night

DR.. Arthur Rowbotham OF FIT. Ogle-
thorpe will address a mass meeting
Of men at the city school building in
Cookeville on Sunday, Nov. 4. at 2:30
p. m. He is one of the Army Y. NJ. C.
A. secretaries, and is strong speak
er. This meeting will be open to men
only.
A union meeting with Dr.. Row
botham as speaker will be held at the
Methodist church Sunday night. This
meeting will be open to both mena
and women.
j. d. Burton of Oakdale is Army
Y. M. c. A. campaign manager for
this district, and is in Cookeville this
week getting ready for the rally.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
STORY TELLERs' LEAGUE

The Story Tellers' League will hold
its rgular monthly meeting at the
school building Friday afternoon at
2:30. The story hour at the public
school has been changed from Friday
afternoon to Tuesday morning. At
this time each week a story Is told by
some member OF the league. DR.. Nc
Claim has been giving series Of stO-
ries of Martin Luther's life. DR.. Craig
conducted the story hour last Tues
day. All who are interested in sto-
ries are invited to the story hour vt
the public school every Tuesday morn
ing.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
JUDGE c. E. sNopeRAss

In this issue Judge c. E. Snodgrass
is announcing as candidate for re-
election as Judge for this circuit. The
writer has known Judge Snodgrass
from youth up, has been personally
and intimately acquainted with him,
and has always found him kind
neighbor, Christian gentleman and a
good citizen. In hundreds of instanc-
es he has preached the funeral SER
mons of the departed and he has
poured the balm of consolation into
the aching hearts of hundreds of be-
reaved. In every walk of life he has
had kind word for aspiring young,
the middle aged struggling along life's
pathway and to the broken and un-
fortunate he has extended the balm
of kind words and helping hand.
Being mortal he is not perfect. and
has made mistakes-but who of us
has not: he that has not, let him be
first to cast a word of reproach.
We once heard a very able attorney
remark something like this: ED
Snodgrass has the most remarkable
ability of finding the law that fits
case of any man l ever knew" 1t is
well known that the Snodgrass fami-
ly has long been devoted to the legal
profession and it would seem safe to
feel, in the light of all conditions, that
Judge Snodgrass is as little liable to
or fail to find the law ap-
plicable to every case that comes be-
fore him as any. attorney in this cir
cult, if he has an equal, which many
doubt
His labors on the bench" have been
open and before the people for over
six years and they alone should be the
ones to decide as to his fitness to fill
the high duties of the position. and it
is to the common people that he
makes his plea for reelection If he
has failed at any time in executing
the law, it has been due to that kind
ness Of heart that may In some in
stances have caused him to lean to
The side of mercy toward those who
veIviolated the laws. Mercy being
one of the highest attributes, we feel
that no one should or will hold that |
against Judge Snodgrass.
It is for the people to say as to lis |
fitness and it is your duty to go to |
he polls December and there ex-
press your will. When that verdict |
S rendered Judge Snodgfass will have
10 word of complaint to offer and will |
abide the result-Cross- |
lille Chronicle.-Advt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
PREACHER HoRsEwHlPPED

Rev. H. s. Bigelow, pastor Of the
Peoples Church at Cincinnati, was
siezed by masked men in Newport,
KY, Sunday night, taken into the
woods and horsewhipped "in the
name of the women and children Of
Belgium" as stated by one of them.
been the Democratic nominee for sec
retary of state of Ohio and president
of the recent constitutional conven-
tion of that state. He is pacifst----
does not believe in war-which is sup
posed to be the cause of, his shameful
mistreatment.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
DR.. r. L. RAY FOUND DEAD

DR.. r. l.. Ray of Monterey was
found dead in his Office late Monday
afternoon. The cause of his death is
unknown, but was probably apoplexy.
as he had feared an attack for years.
He was one of the best known physi-
clans in the mountain section. He
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI. Ray,
who with his immediate family, sur
vive him. The funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon and was large
ly attended.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
CLOTHING THE ARMY

According to press dispatches on
Oct. 431,180 drafted men were in
training camps or enrOute to them,
and up to that time 100000 articles
of wearing and sleeping apparel had
been sent to the camps. This was 80
articles for every man in camp or on
his way there, and 19 articles for ev-
cry one of the $4,000 drafted men
called out for the first national army.
The item further states that addition
al shipments of clothing are being
sent to the camps daily. Thus it ap-
pears that no one need worry about
the soldiers having nothing to wear.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
KNOW IT WELL
Familiar Features Well Known to
Hundreds Of CookeviIle Citizens


Hundreds Of CookeviIIe Citizens
A familiar burden in many home.
The burden of bad back"
A lame, a weak or an aching back
Often tells you Of kidney ills
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Here is good testimony to prove 1t.
Mrs d. e. Brown, Main St, Sparta,
Tenn, says: "A spell of Clip settled
on my kidneys and I suffered from
soreness and stiffness in the small of
my back. My kidneys acted irregu-
larly at times and gave me no end of
annoyance. My bladder was infam-
ed and caused me considerable an
loyance Two boxes of Doan's Kid
ny Pills relieved all signs of kidney
and bladder trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Brown had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
$42, 600, 900 "A DAY

The government spent over one
billion dollars in October. This is
at the rate of $42,600,00O day.
$1,775,00O an hour, nearly $4,000
minute, day and night. The amount
increases daily and we are told 1t
will continue to grow. Last Friday
almost $69,000,000 was paid out.
This is quite lot of money, and they
have not as vet really begun to spend
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
KANSAS FARMERS LOSE $50,000-
900 ON WHEAT

Gov. Capper of Kansas declares in
a letter to Foodman Hoover that
$50, 100000 was taken out of the poe
kets of Kansas farmers in one day
when the government fixed the price
of wheat, and that consumers receiv-
ed little benefit because millers and
bakers have not reduced prices ac-
pordin oIv
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
HERE'S A POSER

George H. Miles, editor of the New
Ulm (Minn.) Review, puts out this
poser:
Can some one answer this query?
If all the press agents now employed
by the United States government in
its various departments, each trying
to outdo all others in squeezing free
advertising space from the country
publishers, were drafted into the ar
my, how long would it take to whip
the Kaisr?
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
TEN YEARS FOR DESERVING

Otto X. Hrennon, a drafted man
from Ashport, Tenn, was recently
found guilty OF desertion at Camp
in the federal prison at Atlanta.
Brennon declared that his conscience
did not permit him to engage in
war. His conviction along that line
was certainly strong
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
NATURAL GAS WELLS

There is indication that natural gas
abounds in this section in quantities
sufficient to be commercially valua-
BILE, and we understand the field will
be thoroughly tested by experas II
the gas is developed on a large scale
it will result in a wonderful boom for
this section of the state.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
FOR SALE

Nice pen Il cock, hens) Mottled
Anconas. Pure bred and prize win
ners. Great layers. $500 If taken at
once. B. Fl. PHILLIPS,
BLOOMINGTON Springs, Tenn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-01
GAS WELL STRUCK by LIGHTNING

Last Monday afternoon lightning
struck gas well owned by the Big
Ben Oil Co. and located on the Ed
ridge farm near Algood, starting
fire which destroyed the machinery
md caused considerable damage.