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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

sold In 1913. Dealings in bonds on ex-
changes throughout the country in
1916 tOtalled Sl,161.125. ESQ"
Our prosperity is even more pro-
nounced since the United States en-
tered the war To prove this Mt. Rie-
man quotes the following figures:
The total value Of exports during
the month Of april, 1916, were $685.
S61.157.
The exports during the month OF
April 1917. since our declaration OF
Bank deposits IN April 50, 1916,
Bank deposits on April so 1917.
S13.0SO33 900.
Calamity howlers have also raised
the question as to the outcome of our
tremendous loans to Europe InVeSti-
cation shows that owing To the return
by our European debtors to US Of our
own securities since the war began.
our International credit position has
been improved TO the extent Of more
than $1,000. 900. 900. Every loan We
have made TO foreign governments
has required in exchange securities
Of the safest and most tangible sort
Steel Industry As barometer.
The steel industry too is considered
a barometer OF the nations prosper
ity. In this regard, Judge Gary tells
US that the United States steel cor
poration IS practically booked for the
entire year Of 1917 and far into 1918
with firm orders. This same COndi-
ton holds true with practically every
steel corporation in the United States
There was never time in our ma
tons history when we have expert
enced such unparalleled prosperity;
there has never been period during
the life Of our republic when busi-
ness was so swamped with orders as
il is today. The beauty OF IL all lies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21
YET SOME FOLKS HAVE A
FEAR OF FRIDAY, THE 18TH"

Oklahoma endurance run in class 4
over 22S miles OF muddy roads.
On June 18th of the same year. the
Franklin car secured first place in
ITS class in the Denver-Pueblo rell-
ability run. a three day contest.
In a three day run on the 18th OF
June. 1903. in the Catskill- Berkshire
run. two clean scores were made By
Franklin cars
Through IS states in IS days. with
an average Of $50 miles a day, the
Franklin car completed a $500 mile
journey known as the Franklin trek
This was ended May Il. 1910
Bearing number Is. a Franklin one
ton truck established a worlds rec
ord in the Boston-American economy
and reliability contest on october 2l-
%, 1910. with an expense OF only
S.006S per tOn-mile.
Just last month Franklin
brougham. the first enclosed car to
compete in an economy run in call
fOrnia. defeated IS competitors in the
Los Angeles-Yosemite national park
economy run
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

in the fact that we are standing in
but the daybreak Of the greatest era
OF prosperity our people have known.
During the next few years America
viii be the market place Of the world.
Our factories will be going at full
blast. It is our duty to clothe, feed
and stock the world in general with
all that is needed to carry on this
great war and reconstruct after the
cataclysm has passed We must be
the warehouse OF the world Our
mines must be worked day and night
and our fields cultivated to the maxi
mum. True, much OF our late pros
perity is a result of war orders, but
at the same time the roots Of our
tree Of commerce have grown deep in
the fertile fields Of the worlds BUSH
ness. where the fibers Of our COM
mercial life can draw continually
from the springs Of international
trading We are no longer dependent
upon the superficial showers Of tenn
porary prosperity, but rather we have
established our place among the
powers OF the earth not merely as
dOllar-chasers but as a people OF
business integrity. whose purpose II
is TO raise the standards Of iuterna-
tional bartering TO a level OF honor
and sincerity that will fOverer elimi-
nate the unfair methods OF securing
trade. heretofore employed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21
'AUT0 INDUSTRY IS NOW FIRMLY
ESTABLISHED; WAR WILL NOT HURT
Head Of Egin Factory Submits Facts and Figures Of
American Commercial Life in Support Of His
Assertion That Calamity Howlers'
Are Wrong About Conditions.

ranks in second place as regards the
value Of manufactured products Its
I sales so far in 1917 have exceeded by
] leaps and bounds those OF a CORE
sponding period Of 1916. The auto
mobile is no longer considered a
luxury but rather a business and al
most a home necessity.
IN 1904 there were in use less than
10000 automobiles
an 1912 there were in use about
$4,000 automobiles.
To-day there are In use more than
100000 motor cars whose value eN-
ceeds $500, 100000
Although 1915 was by far the most
prosperous year that the United
States has known, 1917 promises TO
excel even our fOndest expectations.
This has become more evident since
our declaration Of war. To Vlsu1llZe
our enormous prosperity II is best
that we compare figures Of 1915 with
those Of 1916. It is generally con-
ceded that railroads and banks are a
barometer Of the cOuntry's prosperity
Railroad earnings for 1915 were
Railroad earnings for 1916 were
value Of farm products 1915 was
S107T5. 000. 600.
value Of farm products 1915 was
s13.449. 100000.
o. % oN'H NNNrNNls
Bank clearings for 1916 were
S295.574. 100000.
savings hank deposits for 1916
were S5.195. 100000.
Exports for 1915 were S3,1s5.400,-
600. -
Exports for 1916 were s4961,20o.-
600.
Excess Of exports over imports in
1916. s1.765. 100000.
stockholders OF the United States
In 1915 received dividends amounting
TO S966927.9 65.
Financial Condition Good.
The sales on the stock exchanges
throughout the country are also indi-
cative Of the nations financial condi-
ton In 1916 there was q total OF
222. S42.SO7 shares sold on the stock
exchanges throughout the United
States as against S6.023,456 shares
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21
S An Oil Bill
That Would Stdgger
Anu Priuate Dune

Approximately 100000 gallons of
fuel and luhricating oil are consumed
yearly at the Willys-Overland fac
tories in Toledo to operate and lubri-
cate machinery and in the building
and testing Of its product, according
to F. ". Bannell. Of the FL Paso
Overland company.
Six million gallons OF fuel oil are
consumed each year in the heat treat
ing and forge shops. Two thousand
barrels Of motor oil are used every
u months Six thousand gallons OF
screw cutting oil for machinery are
consumed. Six tank cars-35, 600
gallons-0f cylinder oil for dyna-
mometer tests are used each month.
Road testing and operation Of the
cars in the factOry's garage required
zoo. 900 gallons of gasoline in 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

TRIDAY. the thirteenth, the day Of
X the national efficiency demon
l. stration Of the Series Frank
lin touring car, would have had ter
rors for the superstitious, but for the
Franklin company IT had none, for
.'13" has always been o lucky number
for them. During the first year Of
the company's history, back in 1902
10 cars represented the first years
output and since that time 13 has al
ways been the chosen number wher-
ever possible.
In the Glidden tour, July 9-e3, 1908,
two Franklin siN-cylinder models fin
ished with a perfect score over the
100 mile trip. There were 90 entries
in this contest and one Of the Frank
Inns bore number 13.
A Franklin car bearing number Is
was the clean score winner in the
16OO-~-iIe Boston TO Breton Woods
reliability run held September 3 10
October /. 1908.
In the Worcester endurance run on
the 18th of December, 1908. the Frank
lin was the only unparalleled car and
defeated Is rivals.
A Franklin car won first place on
the 18th Of February. 1909, in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

TOOK at the buying of your you would look at
the buying of your home. You can find house at
almost any price you would care to pay But there
certain necessities you must have if that house is to be
home. You wouldn't for example, try to get along in
tiny, cramPed up, uncomfortable rooms. Neither would
you live in house with cheap plumbing inferior wood
work, ill-ftting doors and rafting windows.
Without going into luxuries there ere certain
sites you must have to justify your calling your house
home-a place you will be proud to own.
It is the same with your It must have a certain
amount of size, rOomineSS and wheel-base make It
really comfortable and free you from the need of constant
apologies 1t must have materials of certain quality
insure its lasting the proper time justify investment
in It It must have the proper weight make it hold
the road. 1t must seat all its passengers comfort
You wouldn't buy house that lacked the real neces
sites because cost few dollars less Even it is false
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21
Buy your car as you uUOuld buy your home

economy buy car that lacks the essentials of motoring
satisfaction because it is cheap to buy.
In the Series Is Studebaker Cars you get all the
needed essentials of complete motoring satisfaction the
lowest possible price.
When you realize that Studebaer one of the largest
producers of cars the world enjoying all the economies
of great production and great resources makes smaller
percentage of profit per car than the small car manufac
urers obvious that Sudebaker includes In its cars
those features that small cars must curai and quality
both of material and workmanship, that you cannot
reasonably expect to find in small cars at their prices
What IS small initial saving compared to great sac
rfce? Be wise-before you decide what car to buy see
the Studebaker
Nearly every automobile manufacturer has made an
increase in prices but Studebaker prices still remain the
they last Spring. This further increases the
value of Sudebaker in comparison with all Others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21
License Plates
May Not Anire
Before August |

Reports from Austin are that
the new state license plates have
not Yet been shipped from the
factory at St Louis but that the
factory is now making good
progress on the order from Texas
and that a shipment viii soon
be made 20 Austin.
It is evident now that the
license plates will not be avail
able for Texas motorists for at
least another two weeks.
Quite a few FL Paso cars have
not vet been registered and many
chauffeurs have still 10 apply
for their state permits. To
assist the motorists and chauf-
f5urs. the automobile editor Of
The Herald viii be at his office
from @ 70 II o'clock every morn
ing. Friday excepted, next week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

y y EVERY community there are al
ways certain unthinking. panicly
4 chicken-hearted people who lose
their heads and try In every way pos
sible TO rock the boat Of our ma
tionaI, commercial equilibrium when
ever the nation approaches any sort
Of a crisis. The soap-box OratOry Of
such excitables is invariably without
the foundation Of facts Even today,
while America is the market place OF
the world, there are those who are
doing everything in their power 10
disturb the confidence Of the people
in our financial and commercial
stability
1t is quite interesting to learn how
closely our prosperity is related 10
the sale Of automobiles There is per
hans no executive in the motor world
more interested in the prosperity or
our country and in motor car statis-
tics than is c. s Rieman. OF the Elgln
Motor Car corporation OF chicago, III
The following statistics have been
.Tyet ms begin by showing the
salaries earned in the United states
I'm 1916 and also the number Of peO-
nle earning them. But please bear
I'm mind that the salaries for 1917 are
much higher than those quoted.
No Persons salary Per ear.
100000 s 600 and $1,000
100000 1000 and 2999
100000 5000 and 1899
100000 5000 and 9999
cit has been figured that a large
proportion Of the motor cars are
owned by people belonging to the
first class The above figures show
1920 600 potential motor car owners
in the United States at the present
time. SubtraCting from this figure
the 5000. 600 persons now owning
motor cars II shows ago, 900 prOspec-
tive purchasers Of automobiles. These
figures clearly bespealI the genuine
prosperous condition OF our country.
Even before war days there was no
other country in the world enjoying
such prosperity among their peoples.
Auto Industry a Leader.
The automobile industry now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21
ONE CAR FOR EVERY IL
PERSONS IN IOWA STATE

WASHINGTON. d. @, July 2l--I0Wa
led the United States in 1916 in the
number Of motor cars registered in
proportion to population. She had
one car for every II persons. CalifOr-
MIA was a close second with one car TO
every 10 inhabitants. Nebraska and
South Dakota had one for every t.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

Arkansas could show but one for ev-
cry 116. The average Of the the
United States is one for every % per-
sons. according to figures presented
by the office OF public roads. United
states department Of agriculture. in
Circular 70. Automobile RcEistra-
tons, Licenses and Revenues in the
United States. 1916"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

The New England States were more
uniformly supplied with motor cars
than any other section They aver
aced one car TO about every p per-
sons The prosperous corn belt states
also showed a fairly uniform dlsrri-
button of cars The south, which does
not p0ssess as great mileage Of i'm
proved public roads as other sections
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21

OF the country. had relatively feweI
cars in proportion to population.
Getting married is a whole lot like
becoming the owner of a MOTOR car;
1T isn't so much the first cost OF the
blamed thing that counts: Il Is the
upkeep that does you good and plenty
American MOtorist
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
APLEA FOR COMMUNITY THRIFT
MESS,

"A Liberty Bond is a diploma in
the school of thrift" declared S. w.
Straus, President of the America So
oiety for Thrift, in a statement to
the members of that organization.
"A subscription to this issue is the
best way to begin a thrifty life"
Secretary McAdoo is asking for sub
scriptions from 100000 Ameri-
cans. If he is successful in this fea-
ture of the loan it will mean that
thousands of our citizens have for the
first time in their lives begun the &C
emulation of something for old age
or the rainy day. 9.
Let me appeal especially to the
man Sr woman who has gone along
thus far in life with absolutely moth
ing laid by. Not only does your
country need your help in this mat
ter, but you need it even more. This
Liberty Loan is going to be success,
for America knows not how to fail,
but you will keep on being an indi-
vidual failure unless you arise to this
opportunity. A Liberty Bond or two
tucked away in safety deposit vault
will bring you more pleasure than
the same amount invested in any
other way. Once a saver always a
saver. The person who hasn't enough
moral stamina to save money for such
cause as this is pretty apt to be a
failure in life. Prove your worth and
give your own future chance by
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
POSTAGE RATES TO BE INCREAS.
ED UNDER WAR BILL.

While no definite information has
been received at the local postofice, it
has been announced in Washington
following the passage of the war rev.
enue bill, that postage will be mate
rally increased.
The Interpretation of this bill is
that first-class mail matter, such as
letters, etc., will be raised to three
cents per ounce instead of two cents,
as at present. Therefore the cost of
sending letters under two ounces,
heretofore costing two cents, will be
raised to three cents, and postal
cards will be two cents instead of
one.
More definite information is being
awaited at the Paris postoffice. The
bill becomes effective within thirty
days after it is signed by President
Wilson, which makes the new rates
effective on November 2.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Paris People Fail To
Recognize Kidney Weakness.

Are you bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired-get up tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys.
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney treat
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only.
Have convinced Paris people of
their merit.
Here's a Paris case; Paris testi-
mony
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read it.
Mrs. Chas. McCord, S. Pleasant ST.,
Paris, says: II have used Doan's
Kidney Pills on different occasions,
getting them from Oberdorfer's Drug
Store and 1 have found them splen-
did medicine. Whenever my kidneys
have been irregular in action or when
my back has been weak and lame, 1
have always found that a box or so
of Doan's Kidney Pills proves suffici-
emit to cure me of the attack"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. McCord had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL MORRIS TO
BE UNOPPOSED.

Attorney-General Charles H. Nor
ris, nominee on the Democratic ticket
will be elected for the remainder OF
the term to that office November
without opposition. Saturday was
the last day on which Republican
could be nominated to get his name
on the ballot, and it went by default
General Norris was appointed to the
office by Governor Stanley when At
torney M. M. Logan was appointed
head of the new State Tax Commits
sion. Mr.. Morris was then first assis-
tant. He has been in the office
through three administrations and
was serving under his fourth when
promoted. He has now occupied
every position in the States legal de-
partment. Under this election Mr.
Morris will serve until January l
1920, and according to precedent will
be eligible to reelection for full
term, if he desires it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
SHOULD BREAK EVEN WITH THE
NEWSPAPERS.

The country newspapers Of Ken
lucky have contributed more in pro-
portion to their ability and the means
of their owners than have any other
citizens or enterprises to assist in
the war. 1t costs money to furnish
paper, ink, linotype composition and
labor, editorial work, and other fea-
lures connected with giving public
ity to the Red Cross, the army and
navy work, the Liberty Bond issues
and the numerous other enterprises
that never would have succeeded
without the help Of the newspapers.
All this work has been cheerfully
and gladly given by the newspaper
men, who were glad to have chance
to do their bit, yet
When the Government has chance
to spend money in publicity, they
throw it to the photographers and
bill-posters, instead of giving fair
shake" with the newspapers. Is it
right? Fair dealing says '.No!"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
-A ~ IA -
STANDING BEHIND OUR SOLDIERS

"You are undertaking a great duty
The heart of the whole country is
with YOU Everything that you do
will be watched with the deepest in
terest and with the deepest solicitude
not only by those who are near and
dear to you but the whole Nation be-
sides, for this great war draws us
all together. *"-From President
Wilson's address to the soldiers of the
National Army
If the heart of the whole country
is with our soldiers of the National
Army, and it is believed that it is, the
money of the Nation will be back of
them. The Liberty Loan is to be
used to arm, equip and maintain our
soldiers, to prepare them for the con-
fiict in France, and make them effect
i've and powerful as possible, and
safeguard them in every way possible.
In addition, it will be used to give
them life and indemnity insurance
end provide for their dependents.
The uses of the Liberty Loan appeal
to every patriotic American, for it is
used for our soldiers and sailors and
the principles which they uphold,
which the heart of the whole country
is with.
1.-THE foundation of our great coun-
try is liberty; it's superstructure,
peace. William Mckinley.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
"GOV." BOWEN IN CLOVER.

Gov" Bowen, the noted minstrel
man, of Winchester, who has as
many good friends in Paris as has
any man in the world, has declined
an offer from the AL. G. Fields Great
er Minstrels organization, to gowith
them this and next season, but the
burnt-cork artist is making a fistfull
of money on his own account, and
will promote amateur minstrels over
the country under the auspices OF
local organizations. Mr.. Bowen has
a splendid equipment of scenery and
costumes, and has had remarkable
success in this work Mr.. Bowen
will leave this week to begin his
winters work
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12

of democracy and to the broader con-
ceptions of national life."
The enlistment of teachers and pu-
pills in a course which will give
school children a deeper understand
ing of their country and government,
their organization purposes and
ideals, of the individuals duties and
obligations as a citizen of the repub-
lie and of the world, must be highly
beneficial. 1t will make better men
and women of the boys and girls and
make a better country of the United
States when they become its guides.
The vision and foresight for which
President Wilson has become world
famous were never better exemplified
than in his purpose to enlist Young
America now for, the making of a
greater and better nation in the flu
ture.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
"CASCARETS" FOR A
COLD. BAD BREATH
OR SICK HEADACHE
Best For Liver and Bowels. For Bill.
iousness. Sour Stomach and
Consultation.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Furred tongue, bad colds, indiges-
ton, Lsallow skin and miserable
headaches come from torpid liver
and clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and fer
ments like garbage in swill barrel.
That's the first step to untold misery
indigestion, foul gases, bad breath,
yellow skin, mental fears, everything
that is horrible and nauseating. A
Cascaret tonight will give your con-
stipated bowels a thorough cleansing
and straighten you out by morning.
They work while you sleep-a 10
cent box from your druggist will keep
you feeling good for months. Mil
lions of men and women take Cas-
caret now and then to keep their
stomach, liver and bowels regulated,
and never know a miserable moment.
Don't forget the children-theirl little
insides need a good, gentle cleansing,
too. (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-12
ILLITERACY IN AMERICA.
. WINTHROP Talbot in the November
Century,

ITO offset the lack of solitude
concerning illiteracy in the North,
the Southern States without excep-
ton have been bestirring themselves
so successfully that they have reduc-
ed the numbers of their illiterates
one-third in the last ten years and
have effected a cut of so per cent. in
their percentage of illiteracy during
the last two decades. Moreover, in
Kentucky, where the number of illit-
crates decreased by 10000 from 1900
TO 1910, the community, being in
spired by the elimination of litter
acy in Rowan county through moon
light schools, has established State
Commission on Illiteracy, and is bent
on wiping away the stigma of illit-
eracy within it's borders. Meantime
the sovereign States of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Rhode Island and Mass
a chusetts watch with apparent equa-
nimity an increase of the number of
illiterates by scores of thousands in
the short period of the last decade.
New York State, where illiterates are
so numerous that they would replace
every living soul in so great city
as Buffalo, is taking no organized
measures even to estimate the i'm
mensity of the problem of it's litter
acy, much less officially to institute
adequate extension of schooling te
adult illiterates industrially employ
ed Connecticut is in even more dire
straits"