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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-24

FOR SALE: Team, single harness,
double harness and sleighs. r. e.
Barker, Delton, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-24

MY HORSE, Colonel Afrite, will
make the season of 1917 on my farm,
two miles west of Baraboo and one
mile west of j. B. Southland farm on
North Freedom road. A. Dixon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-24

FOR SALE: One fresh COW and
heifer calf. Two horses, weight 1900
pounds each, l heavy harness. 2 heavy
wagons, one dray wagon. Inquire L.
A. Donald or telephone 1639-F3.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-24

FOR SALE: One Quick Meal
Eange with gas plate and water front,
or without. Nearly new. One iron
bed with springs and mattress. nearly
new. One hall tree. Will be sold
cheap. M. Reuland, 10 7th avenue.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-24

FOR SALE: Golden Glow seed corn,
clover seed and No. seed oats. Write
for prices. Ell. A. Ochsner & Sons,
Plain, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-24

LOST: Bunch of keys, probably il
alley back of Settergren's or Risleys'
store. Finder please leave with G..
L. Bohn at the Settergren Hardware
store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
MODELS NOT PERFECT
Executive Of Moon Motor Car Co. Says
More Designing VIII BE Done

The best is yet to come in the model
ing of the motor car. Though it would
seem that perfection had been reached
in designing and that there are no more
worlds to conquer in that direction, one
of the most expert of automobile build
ers, Stewart Mcdonald, executive of the
Moon Motor Car Co, declared the other
day that the automobile still is in a
course of evolution.
He pointed out that 1t is a long, long
way from the pioneer models patterned
after the horse carriage. There have
been" he says, @freak models and freak
tendencies but in the main the course
of automobile designing has been one
of pretty steady evolution along two or
three broadly significant lines"
Three chief considerations were men,
toned by Mcdonald as having dictated
these lines Accommodation to the me-
chanical pecu1iarities of the vehicles
itself possibly is the most important.
Greater speed of the motor car over the
horse vehicle has caused designers to
seek the lines OF least resistance to the
atmosphere. This is carried to an ex-
IRENE In the racing cars. Then comes
the demand for beauty In the car as an
important factor. The popular craving
for the aesthetic can be disregarded no
longer BY the manufacturer. Newer
designs show increasing recognition of
this fact.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
CREDIT BASISFO
MOTOR INDUSTRY
WILL INCREASE PURCHASING
POWER OF PEOPLE BY MILLION
CARS-AUTo Is A BUSINESS
NECESSITY.

Perfection of a sound credit ysstem
in the automobile business Is the lat
est important development in the i'm
dustry. 1t means that the maximum
purchasing power of the American
people has been increased from 1,5OO,-
600 cars a year to some 100000 and
probably more.
An official of Guaranty Securities
corporation, the largest banking in
stitution in the world specializing in
automobile time payments, has just
given some interesting facts about the
status of credit in the trade.
-Four hundred million dollars worth
of motor vehicles were sold on cred
it last year." he said. This seems like
a large volume of time payment bus
mess. But it is small compared with
future possibilities. For as the auto
mobile takes on more nearly a mer-
chandise character, 1t is naturally
subject to the same conditions OF sale
as any other merchandise either for
cash or for credit.
Cash Only AZ First.
When the production of automo-
biles was limited to a few thousand
q year, the excess demand was far
greater than the supply. With three
purchasers for every car, it was but
logical that those who carried the
cash in their hands should secure the
cars. Formerly people bought auto
mobiles chiefly for the distinction
which came with ownership. Today,
when you buy a car, you buy 1t for
transportation, and you are justified
in demanding some use of that trans
portation while you pay for it, pro-
vided you are entitled to credit.
Not so very long ago. before the
credit situation had been properly
worked out and most people bought
for cash, hundreds of cars were sold
to persons who never should have
been allowed to buy them. The de-
sire for cars amounted in some quar-
tiers to a mania, People mortgaged
their homes, pawned their jewels,
begged, borrowed and even stole in
order to raise the cash with which to
buy cars. Dealers accepted this cash
without question. Many communities
suffered as a result of this reckless
car buying.
Credit System Slack.
TN cases where sales were made on
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

! II you are going to buy an automo-
bile, the automobile show is the place
TO pick it out. Here you can see, in
one building, the best that each max
Rr has to show you. The offerings of
the industry are spread before your
eye. and it is an opportunity you get
only once a year to pick out just
what you want at just the price you
want to pay.
There are a number of things to
know, however, before you get to the
show or the whirl of the crowds, the
mass of lights and the great variety
OF exhibits are sure to confuse you
whether consciously or subconsciously.
Build your entire idea Of the car
that you are going to buy around two
fundamentals. First, the number Of
people that you are going to carry,
and, second, the price you intend to
pay.
Many people make the mistake of
buying a roadster and then after they
have IL are disappointed because they
cannot carry parties of five or seven
The lines of the roadster appeal tS
them perhaps, while the seating cap
acity is incorrect for their purposes
Think over what uses the car will be
pat to, who is apt to use it and then
make up your mind as to the number
OF people that the car will have to
carry.
There are a great many desirable
four passenger cars on the market
that meet the ideas of those who like
the lines sof the roadster and yet
want the added seating capacity. This
offers a compromise of the two fac
tors, and must be included in the cali
culations of passenger range from
two to seven.
After the number of passengers to
be carried has been settled upon, the
price factor comes up. You can buy
cars all the way down to $400 that
give satisfactory service. The well
known makes are all in the field of
prices which are within reach Of per-
sons who really ought to own car
X you cannot afford to buy a $4,000
car there is no reason why the lower
priced car viii not serve YOU as well.
The extra appearance and luxury
will not be there. but there are cars
rs low as $500. $500 and $500 that
WIN take you anywhere you want to
10 and as fast as 1t is safe to travel
until your income grows to the point
where you feel justified in getting a
larger and more luxurious car.
After thinking over these points
sou will have In mind two important
facts: How many passengers and how
much money.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

You can abuse the engine pretty
consistently before it's begins to COM
plain. You can abuse the finish once
or twice. and then you have no finish
to abuse. The appearance or the car
and the appearance Of the finish are
one and the same thing. and APPEAR
ance goes a long way toward deter
mining the value OF a house, horse,
or an automobile. The lack OF wash
ing and failure to wash properly will
do more toward running the appear
ance of the car than any other thing.
The varnish OF the new car is hard
ened and benefited by frequent wash.
ing with clear cool water. Mud al
lowed to dry or freeze on the car takes
up the oil from the varnish and leaves
the finish strealxed and spotted. Dirt
is not the only enemy, for garage
gases and even the atmosphere OF
some cities attacks the finish of the
car which is not frequently washed.
Before you turn your car over to a
garage for regular washing examine
the other fellows car, and see what
they are doing to 1t, and ence you find
a man who knows how to care for
the car properly let him wash it every
time 1t needs 1t. A single washing,
done carelessly, will destroy the lustre
that careful washing has preserved
for months.
Start in by cleaning the top. Give
1t q good stiff brushing to remove the
loose dust, and then either sponge IL
or use soft brush with clear tepid
water and CASTLE soap. A ch9mois
skin kept especially for the purpose
will hasten the drying, and OF course
the top is not folded back until it is
thoroughly dry. About every other
time ii Is a good idea TO give the in
terror q little more attention than it
gets from q stiff brushing. Go over the
leather upholstery with a wooden cloth
dipped in clear water to which has
been added q few drops of ammonia.
re the upholstery is OF cloth IL can
best be cleaned by sponging with
water containing a little salt and al
cohol.
Now you are ready to use the hose.
Be sure to remove the nozzle and
flow the water over every part OF the
body. This serves to wash of as much
Of the dust as is possible and to loosen
the mud, or ice. or snow. so that with
little patience il can be fioated off.
In cases where the car is exceptions
ally dirty It is well TO let 1t stand Is
minutes and then shower it again.
Take q soft clean sponge and, fol-
lowing it with a gentle stream from
the hose, 80 lightly over the body. IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Auto Show Is Place to Go
If You're Going to Buy Car

I Now you must come down to one
more detail before you are ready to go
over and pace the aisles between the
groups OF beautiful cars and energetic
statesmen. Do you want a. closed car.
or an ope1 car?
If you are going to use your car
winter and summer, in cold weather
and warm, rainy weather and dry at
all times of the year. get closed car.
IL you are going to travel with your
| top up at all times, get a closed car
that can be opened on the sides. The
touring sedan meets this to perfec-
ton. The coupelet is also good for
smaller passenger capacity. II you are
going to use your car for pleasure
alone. lot for business, and only to a
small degree as a convenience, the
touring car. Is ideal The touring car
is particularly what you wish IL you
like to travel with the top down and
nothing over your head but, the blue
sky. This also applies to the roadster
for those who do not desire the seat
ing capacity Of the touring car. If you
want a closed car in winter and your
top down in summer. get convert
ible.
II you cannot quite make up your
mind on the cloSed-car or open-car
proposition, leave that for what you
see at the show and sally forth. After
all. what you see at the EXHIBITS is
going to influence you to large ex-
tent but in order not to make a mis-
take when you get there the first two
points-seating capacity and price
should have been clearly in your mind
before you started out.
Go through the show Systematically.
Look at all the cars that match your
desire and note their specifications. Do
not make your decision .hurriedly un-
less you have to, Get the specifca-
tions together and take into consider
alton the fineness Of materials, the
design Of the entire vehicle. Note the
accessibility OF the grease cups, the
ease OF taking care Of the various
parts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

credit, the ARRANGEMENT was either too
slack, or too complicated. The dealer
is not a banker. He is not supposed to
be able to carry notes on his capital.
Even IL his capital is large, It Is poor
business for him to burden 1t with
other peoples notes. One Of the Pc
culiarities Of the automobile trade IL
the amount Of money dealer needs
for financing even a small business.
To make money nowadays on the slim
margin OF profit allowed him, he must
keep his assets liquid, and devote his
time to actual selling. Under the old
haphazard time payment method the
dealer frequently became 30 involved
with collections and other financial
complications that ne was unable 70
pay adequate attention to the produce
tive side of his job.
Every often there arose competition
Among dealers in the matter of credit
terms. For instance, suppose you had
wanted to buy a car on time. You
might have gone to a dealer and been
allowed four months in which to pay.
You could have then gone to another
dealer and been offered the same time
allowance. And you could have said:
You'll have to do better than that.
can get four months from Blank And
in order not to lose the sale the sec
ono Q0dleE WOuIu nave 10 dlIOW yO0
five months. A third dealer. would
probably have allowed you six, and so
on. This sort OF thing happened, and
as It has demoralized every other busi-
ness in which loose time payment ar
rangements were possible, so 1t
threatened to demoralize the automo-
bile business.
Dealers Lost Money.
Because of competitive time allow
ances, carrying notes on insufficient
capital, impairing credit facilities by
discounting a good deal of paper at
the bank, wasting time on collections,
and falling into the Hands Of note
brokers, dealers lost money on time
payments and the industry frowned
on the time. payment proposition.
But the fault lay not in selling on
time. It lay in the existing system.
The situation was serious. but by no
means discouraging. If you analyze it
you can readily see how 1t came about.
It was simply this: The manufacture
ing end of the automobile industry
had grown at such a rate that 1t had
outstripped the scope of the credit ma
chinery available to the automobile
merchant. There was q crying need
for a strong financial institution
equipped to organize and stabilize
credit in the business.
I'VE believe that when automobile
time payments ere put on a sound
economic basis throughout the coun-
try the trade and the consumer will
be UNNECESSARILY benefited. Our ex-
perience in financing the sale of $685.
900, 900 worth Of cars on time during
the past few months has amply justi-
ned this belief
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Looks Of Car Depends
Much On WASHING 1t

|, certain panels are grease spotted these
should be separately washed with
pure water and CASTLE or other neu-
trail soap, but with one exception; bar
soap, soft soap, or soap solution
should never be used on the body
above the chassis.
Choose Soap Carefully.
Grease and road oil collect on the
chassis. and their removal requires
more vigorous treatment and sep
arate tools. Special brushes will
greatly facilitate work in inaccessible
corners. The caustic action OF an
alkali soap is necessary for the re-
moval Of grease on the chassis, but
even when used here 1t Is advisable to
employ it in the form Of q soap soIu-
ton made by dissolving a pound Of
soap in gallon OF warm water. The
soap Isl OF course, rinsed Off, and q
hard stream may be used on the
chassis to advantage, but It should
not be directed against the wheel hubs
for dirt may be washed in aud reach
the bearings.
never touched to the body. On the
body the water is taken up, applying
chamois with a slight pressure, and
not by rubbing it over the finish.
Never drive your car into the cold
atmosphere until 1t is thoroughly dry,
Cracked varnish will be the newt
able result if you do.
Never attempt to remove a heavy
dust accumulation by busting. Never
attempt to rub the dirt off; make it
flow OFF. Never direct hard stream
against the body; it drives the dirt
In. Never let the car stand and dry
off after it has been out in the rain or
snow. Never wash the car i'm the
bright sun; it dries too quickly and
spots the finish. Never use polishes
with an oily base that will collect
dust. Wash frequently with plenty
OF clean water.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
How About Your Tire Mileage?

mileage from your casings it will be decidedly to your
advantage to call and will explain as fair propo-
ston has been put up you You are entitled
to dollar value for every dollar you spend
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
PARKS INTEREST AuToIsrs.

Washington. March 1O.-The close
Relationship between the development
OF the national parks and motoring
has been emphasized strongly during
the meeting Of the national parks con-
ference here. Consideration was Civ
en- to motor travel in the parks. Tour
ing and it's relation to road building
and the exceptional scenic assets 81
the United States composed the rnafn
theme. particular attention being Maid
TO touring In it's relation to the ma
tional parks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Guaranteed Repair Work

right: Remember that no job is too
large, none too small, and our prices
are absolutely right. Speedy service
is feature. Drive your machine in,
we'll have motor doctor" look it
over, diagnose the trouble, and then
get busy effecting a remedy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Illinois Clubs Merge,

The Illinois Motor Club association
was launched at recent meeting of
of the Springfield Motor
club and the Alton-Way association
The plan is to include All state motor
clubs and trail associations in the
membership. Letters have been sent to
about 200 clubs and associations, ask
ing for delegates to q meeting in
Springfield to form permanent organ
ization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

OFWUIT @TWEWWI DT@0N.
I'm cases where sales were made on
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

WE REFUSE TO SELL A CASING
that we cannot stand back of from
start to finish. If a casing goes
bad-and even the best of them do
sometimes, we want you to bring it
back. That's fair, isn't it,?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
IF YOUR CAR WAS STOLEN
COULD YOU DESCRIBE IT
FOR POLICE AS FOLLOWS2

These are the most important things
the police must know If they are to do
anything toward recovering a stolen
automobile. Can you tell them. these
things about your car?
Name and model, (year, II. p, spec
ial name of manufacturer .,,..,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

Chicago required tenders on motor
trucks and later postponed its enforce
ment indefinitely
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

If it belongs on an Automo-
bile, you can get it at Bucks.
Hundreds of Accessories, to
make Motoring More Pleas
ant and Convenient, togeth-
er with our stock Of Castings
and Tubes makes Bucks the
Home of Modern Motorists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

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Mohave County miner., 1917-06-30
POLICE HUNT FOR |GEORGE" AS SLAYER
 OF GIRL ON STREET

SIOUX CITY, June 2S.-The police are working on the theory that man named George" who was heard talk ing to a woman on the east side of Jones street, near Ninth, shortly after Il o'clock last night, is the murderer of Miss Thecla Gerken of Woonsocket, S. D., who was shot down in the street by an unknown assailant late last night. A few minutes after parting with her chum, Miss Mabel Houlihan, she was found dying at the corner of Ninth and Jones street.
 It is generally believed that Miss Gerken had been talking to a man af- ter leaving her girl companion. Two persons whose names are withheld by the police, heard an indistinct con- versation. They understood only one sentence, George, why did you do that?" and they were spoken by a woman's voice. Miss Houihan declares she heard her companion scream be- fore the shot was fired.
Mohave County miner., 1917-06-30
PROFIT SHARING IN MINING

NEW proft-sharing scheme in mining has lately "A been evolved by the manager of the Buckeye mine 4 A in Nevada. All employees who desire to take ad- vantage of its provisions may do so: .,-.,-.
 Under this plan, whenever miner opens what looks like promising mineral territory he is virtually gwen lease upon for time, in such blocks of ground as may he assgned to him. The lease remains in force until the gross production of the block reaches stipulated amount thus giving the worker good speculative chance to make considerably more than his regular wages The company furnishes him with free supplies and each pay day he is allowed to draw an agreed price per foot for all dead work done remuneration for his labor Thus the lessee has everything gain and nothing to lOse If his lease does not pan out we'll he still receives payment for his work has expended no money and is not indebted to the company So far this unique plan is operating in way that giving satisfaction both to the miners and the mine officials Its further development will be watched with interest," permits the cooperation of capital and labor in manner that is practically innovation in mining circles.
Mohave County miner., 1917-06-30
SAYS SHE SAW BOMB PLOTTERS ON STREET
 JUST BEFORE BLAST

SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-Mrs. Nellie Edau, an Oakland dressmaker, testifying for the state today in the murder trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney, said that she saw Mrs. Mooney her husband, Thomas Mooney, and War ren K. Billings on Market street about half an hour before the preparedness day bomb explosion that killed ten persons.
 Billings was carrying a suitcase" ," the witness asserted. "He said they must reach the ferry building before ? o'clock. Mir. and Mrs. Mooney were greatly excited. Their faces were flushed. They stood at the curb among spectators. I saw Israel Weinberg driving a jitney bus toward the ferry. I did not notice whether Billings and the Moneys got into the automobile" ,"
 The prosecution contends that the Moneys and Billings were driven by Weinberg to Steuart and Market streets, where Billings placed suit case containing the bomb. Mooney and Billings have been convicted of murder in connection with, the explo- sion.
Mohave County miner., 1917-06-30
UNION LEADERS TRY ID SETTLE
 BUTTE STRIKE
Operators Admit 15,00O Miners Are Out; NegOtia- tiOns Under Way to In- duce Men to Return to Work Before U. s. Acts.

BUTTE, Mont, June 28.-Interna- tional unions affiliated with the Am erican Federation of Labor began an effort today to settle a part of the labor troubles of Butte, caused by strikes of the recently organized Metal Mine Workers union and of electri- cians of the Montana Power company.
 Since the electricians struck the boilermakers, machinists and black smiths employed by the mining com panies and the mill and shelter men of the reduction mills have struck in sympathy. It is stated by the minin, companies that 15,OOO men are out of employment.
 International officers are eXerting- influence to bring an end to the strikes and it was said the situation had taken more hopeful aspect. None of the strikes, it was said by one labor lead CT, has the sanction of the American Federation of Labor.
 J. 4. Taylor of Seattle, organizer of the International Union of Machinists, one of the national officers here, said he was acting as an advisor, and was not attempting to dictate to the local union. Through his efforts the ma chinists and electricians conferred to- day.
 Other international officers here in- clude William Davison of British Col umbia, organizer of the International Mine, Mill and Smeltermen, whose To- cal forfeited its charter this week and joined the Metal Mine Workers union and P. w. Dowler of Seattle, general organizer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Mir. Dowler so far has been able tc keep the carpenters from striking. ! w. H. Rodgers, commissioner ot conciliation of the department of la bor, conferred today with the mining companies and representatives of the strikers. He has not yet attempted tc bring the employers to a conference with the strikers.