davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28
POCKET AMMETER
HARMS BATTERIES
Puts Enormous Strain on En-
ergy of Storage Box of
Motor Car.
WELL TO USE HYDRoMETER

Il can test dry cells with pocket
ammeter. Why can't test my stor-
age battery the same wsy?"
To the average automobile owner
battery is a good deal like a
Greek puzzle. 1t is hard for him to
appreciate that a storage battery is
purely chemical device. And so,
battery is battery. But there
is big difference between the
chemical and electrical natures Of the
dry cell and the storage battery.
Both dry and storage batteries
operate by chemical action when "the
circuit is closed" The dry cell, when
it is exhausted, is done; the storage
battery, when exhausted can be re-
charged. The ordinary dry cell has a
comparatively high internal resist
ance," which permits only a certain
amount Of electricity to be discharged
at one time. But just the opposite
is true of the storage battery-its "in-
ternal resistance is very low, and it
can discharge tremendous amount
OF current when given an opportunity.
Its Effects.
When the pocket ammeter is used
on dry cell, the amount of current
liberated is small, doesn't injure the
dry cell and doesn't injure the am
meter. But the same little instru-
ment, placed on a cell of storage
battery, will in most cases be burnt
up by the tremendous current dis
charged, and at the same time the
storage battery cell is permitted to
discharge itself all at once, with
ruinous result upon the battery itself.
The same thing occurs when tools or
other metal objects are carelessly
placed on top of the battery.
Quite frequently we are asked to
tell what is the trouble with a bat
terry which the owner has tested
with pocket ammeter," says R. c.
Smith, manager of the Delco Exide
Service station. "The little scratches
on the battery terminals where an
ammeter has been placed tell story
of battery abuse which the average
owner finds trouble in understanding.
All he did was to testbit, and the
battery may be completely ruined.
You see, we have selfish reason for
giving free service to battery owners.
it is much simpler for us to test
, battery properly than it is to make
repairs after the owner has tested it
improperly. Besides, it's much better
for the owner" Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28
DEALERS COMING
TO AUTO DISPLAY
Clarke Powell Expects Over
Two Thousand Sub Agents
q to Attend.
OFF TO CHICAGO FOR IDEAS

Omaha promises to be something
OF convention of automobile dealers
when the eleventh annual Omaha
Automobile exposition opens Febru-
airy 26. Clarke 6. Powell, manager
OF the show, reports replies to invita-
tions to territorial dealers even at
this early date indicate that every
automobile dealer in the surrounding
country will be on hand when the
doors open.
The Omaha auto show is not ex-
clusively an exhibit for the local dis
tributors. Practically all Omaha
dealers act as jobbers for the terri
tory around Omaha in Nebraska and
Iowa and these agents who make
their purchases through the Omaha
houses all intend to be here for the
show when they will see Tor the
FIRST time the new spring 1917 models.
Last year about l,500 dealers from
outside points attended the local ex-
position, but this year Mr.. Powell
expects the number to surpass 1000.
The more sub-agents who come to
Omaha the greater the attendance
al the show, for almost all OF these
outside dealers bring at least six
prospective buyers with them and
several have been known to bring as.
many as forty to fifty.
Local dealers and representatives
are making elaborate plans to re-
ceivc their sub-agents. Conferences,
lectures by factory experts, get-to-
gether dinners and the like are being
planned in large numbers.
Mr. Powell has gone to Chicago
for the national show at that city.
He intends to- gather some data
which win aid in staging the Omaha
exposition and he also intends to
make arrangements with several OF
the big factories to bring their entire
Chicago exhibits intact to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

each animal at the rate OF SIS per
year. Once year an inspection is
made and animals not up to standard
are condemned and sold, From $325
to $425 is paid for new animals.
Enough reserve horses are maintained
so that those in active service are
never overworked. Yet, despite the
natural preference for horses, Jagells
& Bells would welcome condition
that would make it possible to retire
them all.
Motor trucks give far better service
in the SHOWS of winter. They main
tain the service when horses are ma
rooned in their stables. Machines can
be used in rush work night and day.
Moreover, they can be protected by
insurance, while horses remain unpro-
tected because of the high rates and
difficulties attending live stock UNDER
writing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

The New York Yankees employ more
scouts than Rny other rfnsSev sleagnc club
Joe Kelly, Duke Farrell. Bobby Giiks and
George Leidy comprise tho Yankees squad
of ivory hunters 9
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28
MiIitiaman Boosts for
DODGE Brothers Car

Dodge Brothers cars in use by the
United States army continue to win
favorable comment.
]. r. Whitlock of Summit, N. j.,
who. served on the Mexican border
with the New York troops, is the lat
test to give Dodge Brothers car a
boost.
He is quoted in New York paper
as saying:
There is nothing like them in
Texas and we had good variety OF
cars in use at our division headquar-
tiers at that. ] drove the quartermas-
ter's Dodge more than 5000 miles
over the worst imaginable roads and
through miles Of adobe mud which
was frequently under . layer of water.
Only once was the car unable to pull
itself out and then only because Of a
broken chain. II was amazing the way
those Dodge cars stood up under such
treatment as they received. started
driving with little appreciation Of the
Dodge. | returned filled with en-
thusiasni."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

In response to the needs OF vastly
increased volume of trade, Guy L.
Smith has created new department
in his business TO be devoted entirely
to the wholesaling OF Hudson Super
Skies and the caring for the interests
OF Hudson agents.
7. NJ. Bromwel will manage this
new department, devoting his entire
.time to the wholesale end OF the bust
ness. Years Of experience in charge
Of the distribution Of some of the best
selling lines in this territory fits
Bromwell admirably for the duties Of
his new position and his extensive
acquaintance among the dealers and
buyers of this section makes an in
PRODUCTION unnecessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28
Hoosier Eleven Leader
Gets Scholarship Prize

Russell G. Hathaway, captain-elect
OF the 1917 foot ball team Of Indiana
university, has been awarded the
Gimbel prize, consisting Of the inter
est on $500 and a gold medal. The
prize is given annually by Jacob
Gimbcl of Vinccnnes. Ind, to the In
diana university athlete who shows
the best mental attitude, habits, col
legc spirit, application, sincerity and
scholarship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

Douglas Bowie, who for several
years has been connected with the
Murphy-O'Brien Auto company in
the sales department, has joined the
ranks of the Appcrson Motor com
pany and will devote his energies to
selling Apperson and Grant cars.
In speaking of the new lineup J.
II. De Jong said: "Our new facilities
will enable us to do great deal more
work on city prospects, as our service
room is now adequate for this bust
ness of sales. Bowie is we'll acquainted
with the city trade especially and
feel that he will be big asset"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28
John Day Rubber Co. to
Sell Quaker Tire Lines

Announcement has just been made
by H. ]. Day Of the John Day Rubber
company to the effect that they have
taken over the Quaker tire line. This
tire is manufactured by the Quaker
City Rubber company Of Philadelphia
and is reputed to be an excellent
product, comparing i'll quality with
the higher priced tires. .1s$ IA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

Chas. R. Hannah, Jr., President.
Walter s. johnson, Secy. and Sales Mgr.
E. v. Abbott, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

Pavlowawas born Pavlowa.
Had she been q clumsy, ILL
proRortioned child, no amount
Of training could have devel-
oped the magical ease of
movement which is her charm.
! q Noless inialkbly-in motor
cars--is original, and inspired
design the foundation Of
supremacy.
Before the Twin-six motor
was evolved, the sum of Pack
ard refinements made it great
among the worlds cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

sTwouid be . hard blow for John Nc.
Graw should his Giants go on strike. John
certainly has nifty team under his COM
maud and should II be shot to pieces Il
would take several years to build up such
Another promising outfit
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Western Counties to Exhibit.

Rapid City.-Wnen plans were made
for the Alfalfa Palace. which is to be
opened to the public in Rapid City on
Septembe: II. 1917, the promoters
talked over the matter of who should
be allowed to exhibit in the palace.
1t was decided after considerable de-
liberation that the counties west of
the Missouri river in the state OF
South Dakota were the ones most en-
titled 10 consideration in sucn a ven
ture, and the entry lists were there
fore closed to all other communities.
The prizes offered for the county ex.
hibits are exceptionally attractive and
as a result the competition is expect
ed to be very keen. To the county
exhibiting the largest and best collec-
tive display Of agriculture, hor:icul-
ture, art, dairy, needle work, articles
of domestic science and dairy products
a prize of 5000 will be given. The
second best will receive a prize Of
So, the third 500, and the fourth $25.
In addition to these sweepstakes
prizes many other prizes are being Of
fered. The premium list has been is
sued from the press and is being sen.
out this week to all people interested
and to all inquiring for it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Sugar Factory Assured.

Belle Fourche.-At a joint meeting
OF the Great Western Sugar Co. and
directors of the Commercial club Of
Belle Fourche, the matter relative TO
the sugar factory was discussed with
great optimism and sufficient definite
Information was given out which will
practically assure the erection Of a
sugar factory in Belle Fourchc in 1918,
and 1t is expected that construction on
parts of the factory will be con.
menced this fall as they are anxious
to get started. After d thorough in
vestigaticn the officials report local
conditions in general TO be better than
expected. that the people were readily
adjusting themselves to the new in
dustry, and that this phase Of the prop
Osilion together with climatic and soil
conditions are nearly loo per cent COR
rect. The main objection was the
emergency reserve water supply for a
large acreage of beets, but which can
be rectified. The sugar factory off.
Gals also report that the results OBJ
tanned from the 1000 acres Of beets
now in, proves the sugar beet industry
is an absolute success in the Belle
Fourche project.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Appeal in Damage Suit.

Olivet.-An appeal to the state SUI
preme court has been taken by States
Attorney Glynn, Of this (Hutchinson)
county, in a case involving payment
Of the expense of caring for some har-
vest hands who were injured about a
year ago in a train wreck on that sec
ton of the Milwaukee railroad which
passes through Hutchinson county.
men were stealing a ride OF the train
and the Milwaukee company refused
to pay their hospital and physicians
bills, amounting in the aggregate to
about $4,000. The last legislature was
favorable to passing a bill for the pay
ment of this sum, but the attorney
general ruled that such an a%ppropria-
ton would be unconstitutional. One
of the physicians interested, when his
bill was rejected by the county CON-
m~issioners, instituted an action
against the county and was awarded
a judgment by Judge Trip of the
circuit court. The county now has
appealed from this action. It is ex-
pected the appeal will be argued be-
fore the supreme court in October.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
PIan Big Gun Shoot.

Sioux Falls.-Arrangements have
practically been completed for the
tenth annual registered shooting tour.
nament to be held in this city on Au'
gust Is and II under the auspices Of
the Sioux Falls Gun club. Trophies
and 1925 in cash will be distributed
among the shooters who make the
highest marks. The entrance fee is
$3.50, Of which $3.50 goes to the club
for targets. Any entrant who shoots
the entire program of $50 targets and
fails to get into the high gun division
will be refunded So. The tournament
will be open to all amateurs Of the
country and the shooting will COM
mence each morning at 8 o'clock. A
loving cup will be given to the woman
making the highest score for the
state championship on the two days
program. Shooters in this contest
must be residents Of South Dakota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
ThreshinQ Returns.

come in from threshed grain il lank-
ton county and reports indicate a very
satisfactory yield. The wheat crop is
unusually good and while the average
is generally low. the high prices this
year have resulted in a heavier SOW
ing than usual. TIE average yields are
estimated at Is bushels ner acre over
last years return Of II bushels. The
normal yield for this section is about
fifteen bushels. Oats, too. are looking
good. The yield is around 40 bushels
and grades high. Corn promises to be
the big crop of the county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
LOSES HIS IDENTITY
MIND OF MAN FOUND AT ARD
MORE is BLANK As TO
PAST.
HAPPE NINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South "a.
kota and Vicinity.
Western Newspaper Onion News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Hot Springs.-About two weeks ago
a demented man was found wandering
IN the vicinity Of Ardmore and when
captured was so violent that it took
several men to handle him and bring
him to Hot Springs. Lately his mind
has appeared to become normal as
to every day affairs, but is a blank as
to the past and attempts to discover
his name or where he came from have
failed. He has at different times re-
called places where he has been, but
a give no particulars as to time
or what he was doing. When o fash
of the past comes to him he becomes
so excited in his apparent efforts to
recall that there is a relapse and he
is apparently no nearer locating him
self than he was at the beginning. He
seems to be an educated man, using
good language, and is a fine musician.
The man is apparently IS years old,
weighs 40 pounds, has dark hair and
blue eyes and prominent front teeth,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
browns While Bathinu.

Mebridge.-While swimming in the
Missouri river four miles north OF
Mobridge with a number Of other
young men Edward Axel Valdemar
Jensen, % years old, was drowned.
Jensen was seated on a log some dis
lance out in the stream when LIE sud-
denly threw ny mis- hands and tcpplied
over into the stream. backward, with
out uttering a GRIP 1t was believed
heart failure caused his death, but the
coroner, after an Investigation, held
that death was due to drowning.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
VIII Employ Women.

Mobridge.-R. w. Rusch, district
master mechanic for the Milwaukee
railroad, has announced that he will
accept the services Of women for work
In the roundhouse at Mobridge. He
states that IL women are at present
employed in the Milwaukee round
house at Marmarth, N. D.. 40 are at
work in the roundhouse at Miles City,
Mont, and is in the one at Milestone.
Mont, and he urges the young women
OF this section Of South Dakota to do
their bit for their country by relieving
young men who are employed in. the
r0undhouses. In order that the latter
may be freed for military service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Killed In Auto Wreck,

Britton.-John Schermerhorn, a
prominent farmer Of this vicinity, was
instantly killed when the automobile
in which himself, his wife and children
and a hired mar were riding turned
over. Schermerhorn lost control Of
the a while attempting to pass an
other car on the highway and his car
was forced into the ditch, where It
turned over Schermerhorn's head
was badly crushed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Belongs to South Dakota. Claim.

SV0bv"s
Lead.-The state board of charities
and corrections has been advised BY
the authorities of the Wisconsin asy-
lum for the insane at Madison that
they have in custody John Martin, for
merly of Lead. who recently was com
mitted to that Institution by q Wiscon-
sin court. The Wisconsin authorities
contend that Martin is a resident OF
South Dakota and that South Dakota
should are for him. 1t is believed
this state will have to take care of
him. Martin showed signs of insanity
when q resident OF Lead, but his con-
dition never became serious enough
to warrant his being taken before the
insanity board. On one occasion he
was charged with stealing $500 from
his mother while they were travelling
together.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
wins Bride at sneuino.

Humanitarian M. Whisman, son OF
County Auditor NJ. w. Whisman, has
returned to Huron after two months
training at the officers camp at Fort
Smelling, Mimi, with a Minnesota
bride. He was married to Miss Eliza
beth Weigrauch in st. Paul. Before
leaving to take up his studies at Fort
Smelling Mr.. Whisman was deputy
county auditor for Beadle county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Near Death IN Well.

Mt. Vernon.-William Morton was
at the bottom Of a new city well which
Is being dug, and which now is IS
feet deep, when two dynamite charges
exploded prematurely. Four charges
had been placed in the well. For some
reason two had failed to explode, and
Morton had re-entered the well. A
slight scratch on one ear from a fly.
ing piece OF stone was the only injury
sustained.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Woman's Burns Fatal.

Sioux Falls.-Mrs. Gran, wife OF a
stone and brick mason Of Baltic, is
dead from injuries received when her
clothing ignited from a burning pail
OF kerosene. Mrs. Gran, after lighting
2 gasoline stove, by accident threw
the lighted match into the pail OF ker.
osene. Her clothing was set on fire
when she attempted to carry the burn.
ing pail from the house. Before as.
sistance arrived every shred OF cloth.
ing was burned from her body. She
IS survived by a husband and five
small children.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10

The department Of agriculture esti-
mates that this years cotton crop
will total 11,049,OOO equivalent 500
pound bales, which is 7O.3 per cent
normal.
The rainy spell has resulted in such
All enormous cabbage crop that the
department of agriculture issued an
appeal for the making Of sauerkraut
in large quantities in the interest OF
food conservation.
Senator McCumber's resolution re-
questing the president to negotiate
with the allies for an agreement tC
allow drafting Of their alien nationals
In this country, vas adopted by the
senute.
Conferees on the food bill agreed
to President Wilson's demand for n
food administrator instead Of n board
of three. as proposed by the senate
The individual administrator will not
be subject to confirmation.
Drastic action by the government
to meet the labor disturbances in the
west and southwest, which Washing
ton officials are sure have been stirred
up by German propaganda, will be
taken IL the situation shows any
growth.
Revision of the war tax bill so as
to increase its total from S1,67O,-
100000 to about $4,000, 600 5000 mainly
by additional levies on intoxicants
and on personal and corporation in
comes, was definitely decided on by
the senate finance committee.
Declaring that thousands Of men Of
draft age evaded registration and
escaped the call to the army. At
General Gregory instructed all
United States attorneys to begin a
Of the slackers and start
criminal prosecutions.
Representative Randall, of Califor-
MIA. the only prohibition member OF
congress. issued Il statement follow
Ing the passing Of the constitutional
resolution by the senate.
declaring that the amendment as
contains a joker that is with
out a precedent in history.
A resolution for submission to the
Of a prohibition amendment to
the federal constitution was adopted
by the senate by a vote Of 81 to 20.
As adopted. the resolution contains n
provision that the states must be
asked to ratify the amendment within
years. The house must still act
on the resolution.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
General Nexs,

N0y1BS
Industrial Workers Of the World
activities have cut In half the num-
Der OF men employed by lumber pro-
'ducers in northern Idaho, according
to reports.
ID.
Yonkers, N. Y. claims to be the
,drst city In the United States with
q draft district that has filled Its
quota. The Second llstEict Of Honk,
,ers filed its quota az thirty-fys men
from 40 names Eifty,tY9. exemp-
lions were Rfa6ted.
xes 4.
Local boards were formally instruc-
led BY Provost Marshal General
Crowder thatst1,ey1 may well hold that
= marriage recently contaminated, es-
pecially BY 4 ,resistrant after he has
been called for examination, does not
create Z status OF dependency justify
Ing immunity from CONSUMPTION.
The strike Of metal miners. In the
Leadville, Colo. district, which began
ten days ago, has been called on. The
men voted to accept the offer Of the
operators 81 = wage increase Of 30
cents Q day.
A new trial for. William J. Mooney,
sentenced 70 be hung for the murder
OF ten people during q preparedness
parade IN San Francisco was recon-
mended by United States Attorney
Webb IA q document fled In the state
supreme court where Mooney's appeal
from sentence. of death \ pending.
Sir William Heart. gremier of on
tarto.. Cansdn, appealed to- business
men to nd farmers IN harvesting de-
claring that the labor shortage tArent-
cned to let the crop rot on the
ground
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10

Former Huron Educator Named.
Huron.-Dr. Calvin H. French, pres
ident Of Huron college. from 1898 to
1913. who since leaving Huron has
been associate secretary Of the Pres
byterian college board OF New York.
has just accepted the presidency OF
Rollins college, Winter Park, Fla.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
European, War News.

Announcement has been made in
London that thu British cruiser
Ariadne has, been sunk, with a loss
of thirty-eight lives.
Reports have reached London that
the German submarine which sank
the British steamer Belgian Prince,
smashed lifeboats. destroyed lifebelts
and then, after taking the crew
aboard, suddenly submerged, drown
ing thirty-eight lei
Since the beginning Of hostilities.
866 persons have been killed and
1902 injured by air raids In the Lon
don metropolitan area. During the
same period, 2,412 persons were
killed and 1868 injured in ordinary
street accidents In the same territory.
Eighteen British vessels Of more
than 1900 tons were sunk by xubma-
rines or mines during the week end
ing July %. Three vessels under
1900 tons were sunk. During the pre-
vious week, the losses were twenty
one British vessels OF more than 1,0OO
tons each and three Of less than 1,0OO
tons.
Reports from Germany are that
many edibles, particularly those con-
timing fats, nre selling ut almost
prices. Fat for frying Is
sold at 81 n pound. Goose fat Is sold
at $3.50 n pound. The price OF all
kinds of fowl Is abnormally high.
Horses are in grent demand for food
md horse flesh sells ut from So to sc
cents q pound.
Forty thousand Greeks have been
to death in eastern Maccdo-
MIA since the Bulgarian occupation
according to authentic reports.