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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Company had 70,7T
miles of wire in its underground
conduits at Dallas on March |. The
company also has 25,754 miles of
wire not in use. A total of 1891
telephone poles are being used in
the city limits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

Miss Mamie Brooks of Bebee is
almost totally blind, but this does
not deter her from doing her bit
for the Red Cross. Her latest con-
tribution was four pairs of socks,
which were pronounced exception
ally well made at headquarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

Who has the honor of being the
champion speller in the Oklahoma
rural schools will be decided at
spelling bee to be held in Oklahoma
City March 70, in connection with
the state convention of county SUI
perintendentS. The champion spell
er in each county will contest at this
time for the gold medal offered by
the state association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

The Lions Club and Civic Club
of Port Arthur recently sold 1000
rose plant swithin less than an hour
after the sale started. The Lions
Club is taking charge Of the City
Beautiful" plans and in addition is
interested in the war garden move
ment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

Twenty women students are en-
rolled in the telegraphy class CON
Quoted by the Okmulgee women's $
committee of the council of de-
fense in the night school courses
at the Okmulgee high school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

Mrs. Albert G.. Eakins of Shawnee
has been commissioned a -Four
Minute Man" and has been given
charge OF the speakers in her home
town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

"I cannot fight the kaiser with a
gun, but l can fight him with a
hoe" is what Sam Williams, To-
year-old boy of Lancaster wrote,
when he applied for enrolment as
a member of the Patriotic Garden
League OF Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

Patriotic citizens of Coleman en-
gagged two Pullmans to accommo-
date the 90 soldier boys of their
county who left recently for Camp
Travis, the cost being paid by pop
ular subscription.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

The canteen committee OF the
Red Cross at Guthrie has a large
flag which will be displayed when
troop trains pass through the town
and the canteen workers will wear
special insignia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-03

AT a recent meeting of the Wich-
ita Union. members of 68l of the
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, a meeting was ap-
pointed to purchase $500 worth OF
thrift stamps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
SUPERIOR TIRES,
BETTER SERVICE
Better Pay More for Tires
and Get Longer, Better
Service.

The success OF our hobby Tread
tires from the standpoint Of long
mileage cannot be questioned" says
D. c. Booth. manager OF the Quick
Tire Service, Inc, distributors OF Uni
ted States Tires and Tubes. 523 Texas
street They constantly give mile
age far in excess Of our 5000 mile ad-
5ustment basis.
For drivers who must consider the
tire question In q large way. such as
taxi cab operators. we recommend the
Nobby Tread tire Il costs more in
the beginning. but IL wears longer. It's
users get the lowest final cost per
mile.
Perfect balance insures durability
der the tread does not disintegrate
until the tread is worn down TO the
fabric.
These tires are also great time
savers; and 10 taxi cab operators time
saved Is as important a commercial
item as actual money economy. The
knobs on the tread grip the ground.
Eobby Treads are the best nonskid-
ding tires adapted to all roads. Taxi
drivers cannot delay IN a storm to
adjust antiskid devices. For them
minutes lost mean fares lost
Drivers whose cars are equipped
with Nobby Tread tires do not have
70 stop 10 remedy tire troubles. The
advantage o. this to operators who
must get the fullest possible use out
OF their machines during the time
they operate. Is obvious"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Proper Use OF Brakes
Helps Wonderfully In
Conserving Auto Tires

Motorists cannot Jam on their
brakes without taxing their pocket
books. Careful application OF the
brake will save repair bills and in
crease the life OF the tire substantial
iy. say the 3. F. Goodrich rubber Co.
In slowing down at crossroads and
street intersections many drivers walt
until the last minute and then clamp
on the brake suddenly. Locked wheels
result. The tires suffer the bulk OF
this abuse by grinding and saving
against the road surface Very often
sharp stones are caught between the
tire and the road and as the car slides
10 a standstill a hole is goused or
filed into the casing. Every time a
brake is suddenly applied a portion OF
the tread is worn off. eventually bar
ing the fabric carcass.
Lack OF brake application IN turn
ing corners destroys tires quickly.
Cars operating in cities where Free
quent turns are necessary in their
daily trips viii more than pay for the
time saved. in speeding on the turns,
in unnecessary tire bills. The alb
normal twist and strain on the tires
not only tends 10 loosen the fabric
plies but wears away the rubber on
the side OF the treads. Slowing down
gently should be one Of the first op-
erstions mastered by beginning drive
err
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
TEXAS CAPITOL
SHORT Of MEN
ALI Departments Suffer;
Women Are to Be Used in
Many Departments.
By Briggs

Austin, Tex. Sept T-Unless wo-
men in large numbers are pressed
into service. there viii soon be no
more clerks and employees left in the
state house to transact the states
business. The situation is already
critical according to heads OF a num-
Der OF the bureaus and departments,
there being not one OF these depart
ments that has not lost from one 70
half a dozen employees. While this is
the situation now. il viii be much
more acute with the registration and
probable subsequent draft OF all men
between the ages OF IS and -. In
commission. there Is already a de.
cided scarcity OF male employees and
the new draft viii practically clean
that department OF male clerks. and
as these are all trained men. IL viii be
very hard 10 find women TO take these
places
Practically the same condition ex-
lists in the department OF insurance
and banking where trained clerks are
necessary to carry on the business
There are 20 state bank examiners
and nearly all Of these are affected
by the new draft and many OF them
VIII likely be drafted into service. II
Is not easy 10 find men qualified as
bank examiners who are above 45
years OF axe. besides that class are
hard 20 train. In many OF the other
departments women have already re-
placed the men and soon. from pres
ent Indications. the business OF the
state viii be conducted almost eL-
clusively by women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
TOO MUCH AIR
ALSO DAMAGING
Evils of 0ver-Inflation
Quite Commonly Over
looked by Car Owners.

Much very sound advice has been
given from time TO time relative to
The dangers through underinflation
Of automobile tires, says F. H Lazen-
by, general manager OF the Boss Rub
Der company. all Of which II care
fully followed VIII result In sur
prising performance on the part OF the
tires, but too little has been said rel
alive 10 overinflatiOn.
Too much air in tires viii prove
cutie as harmful as too little, not only
70 the tires themselves but TO the au-
tomobue itself, and, therefore. no one
should ever admit air TO his inner,
especially at filling stations where
hose is supplied for that purpose, the
latter usually being fed by high pres
sure tanks. by guess work It Is
very Important that a "tire gage" Of
reputable make be used and that the
operator know positively the correct
amount Of air required for the par
amount only be admitted.
This work should be done as often
as every three days and preferably
By men who have had long experience
with tires At our store a corps Of
carefully schooled. thoroughly ex-
perienced men Of good judgement IN
such matters IS maintained for this
purpose alone-this service being free
70 the motoring public, and tires viii
Edaly be tested as frequently as the
motorists VIII call upon US, regardless
Of the make OF tires In use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07

7 IKE MATHEwSLA says a person
Il has his hands full when he goes
out carrying a walking stick and an
umbrella
Atlas Peck IS reading a novel this
week. He skips a chapter here and
there so that he can't tell how It Is
going to turn out
salem Barlow got in last night from
upper Gander creek bringing with him
a horn from an automobile. but as yet
has found no use for Il
The Wild Onion school viii soon be-
gin and the Wild Onion school teacher
Is now eating various kinds OF brain
foods preparatory 10 the opening. he
always wants 10 make a good showing
on the first day as the trustees always
witness the opening Of the session
After that he drops back 10 eating
side meat. soda biscuits and sorghum
molasses from a quiniue bottle This
year at the opening OF the school he
IS preparing TO deliver his celebrated
lecture: The Effect the Brain Has on
the Mind"
jefferson Potlocks SAYS statistics
would show that more fuel IS used
In winter than summer
Miss Hostetter Hooks would get out
her ACCORDION and play some on Il this
summer. but she IS afraid 20 sing By
il. as it wheezes and somebody might
think Il was her.
Isaac Hellwanger took In the sights
al Tickville the forepart o. this week
While there he went up into a two
story building and looked out the
window at the earth below He said i
-. L. p
there was no fire escape 10 the build
ing.
Yam Sims has set in 70 courting a
red headed girl over near Tickvllle-
Most OF the women around Hogwallow
believe he don't care anything for her
and IS only going there to make Miss
Flute Belcher think more or him
The wild Onion school teacher viii
suspend his geography class this year
and viii not take up this branch until
the world becomes more settled and
the lines are more plainly drawn and
definitely settled.
Clab Hancock, who is reader or
the Tickville Tldings and who has
been married several times, says be
enjoys reading the obituaries but al
ways lodges all marriage wrtteurs
Dock Hooks. our energetic black
smith and erstwhile barber, has en-
tered into the higher realm OF the ton
serial art by cutting the hair OF the
Wild Onion school teacher.
The Excelsior Fiddliug band will
give one OF its notorious musical en-
tertainments at Rye Straw next Tues
day night There will be no admission
charge at the door. but each person
attending viii be asked TO give dime
after he Is seated or get up and leave
Atlas Peck says mites are TO chick
ems what debts are TO men
The editor OF the Tidings an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Sale of NeD Cars viii
Practically Cease By
First Of New Year

The fact that auto manufacturers
will have on hands after January I.
1919. only about enough material 10
make parts for requirements on cars
already sold by them. indicates that
the sale Of autos viii practically
cease. This is the opinion OF L Cor
don Perry. president OF the Lone star
Motor company, and other prominent
dealers Of FL Paso. Prices OF cars
viii naturally advance very consider
ably before next January, making II
advisable for those who have need Of
car TO purchase st once IN order to
save money.
Deliveries were made by the Lone
Star during the last week as follows:
Glenn Broom Mfg. company. Dodge
sedan; J. Stolaroff. Dodge touring car:
r z Bryant. Dodge touring car; ia
cob Davis. Dodge roadster.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
People Are Concerned
In Work Of Batteries
More Than Construction

why" says Jack Haines, manager
Of the Stewart Products company.
should a car owner puzzle his brains
about the patent insides Of this. that
and the other battery?
Most sensible folks who ride in
cars don't know and they don't want
TO know whether battery plates are
made Of wrinkled rubber or puckered
lead.
what they do want to know is that
they are getting battery service from
the best battery made Such being
the case, II is up TO you and me to
make a test that will settle the ques-
ton I have seen the best two Of six
batteries submitted by placing
both together - Prest-O-Lite and
competitor OF equal capacity
with a fine new stiff eight cylinder
engine, in the coolest room OF a big
cold storage plant
The batteries and engine were left
TO chill for II hours in a ten below
zero tmperature.
The two batteries were then
hooked up in turn to the engine.
which they were asked to spin con-
tinuously-to the limit Of the battery's
strength and power.
at the finish Of four successive
trials-with a rest OF from one TO
three minutes between each-the score
Tor the two batteries read
For compeut0r-l42 seconds 70
revolutions 13 seconds 5 revolutions.
Z seconds revolutions: 9 seconds 3
revolutions. For Prest-O-Lite-237
seconds 132 revolutions: IS seconds 10
revolutions; 10 seconds revolutions;
IS seconds ; revolutions.
The victory is clear enough FOR
Prest-O-Lite. Note, please, that you
are this minute almost within hand
shaking distance OF The Stewart
Products Co, the Prest-O-Lite service
station Of this district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
WEEKLY REPORT SHOWS
TEXAS CROPS ARE POOR

Houston, Tex. Sept While pas
lures, feed crops. cane. peanuts and
sweet potatoes showed some improve
ment from the showers OF the pre-
vious week. they are still in gener-
ally poor conditions. says the govern
ment's weekly crop report for Texas.
The rice harvest made good progress
with fair TO good yields. Cotton
showed some slight Improvement and
In a few sections showers gave prom
Use OF a top crop
In much OF southern. central and
western Texas the plants are dead
Picking and ginning are making
rapid ptogress and in portions Of
south Texas picking is about COM
pleted. The yield IS generally poor.
except In some coast and eastern
counties where IL ranges from fair 10
good Truck and fall gardens are be-
ing planted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
AMARILLOMADE
TRADE CENTER
Kirkpatrick Instals Agen-
cies; Two Carloads Trac-
tors Due Soon.

J. W. kirkpatrick. or the Tri-State
Motor company. distributor for Ford
son tractors in the southwest. spent
last week in the Panhandle district,
making Amarillo a distributing sta
ton, out OF which Fordson tractors
and implements for use with the
Fordsons VIII be distributed for the
Panhandle and northeast New Next
can territory.
Two carloads OF Fordsons are due
in FL Paso in about a week, while
other shipments are due 10 arrive at
other points in Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona.
Arrangements were made BY Mr..
Kirkpatrick last week with the fol-
lowing firms 10 handle Fog dsons and
accompanying implements:
Hess Auto &C, Higgins. Tex
Hess Auto Co. Ochiltree. Tex.
Iubbs Garage. Canadian. Tex
Holmes Garage. Shamr ock, Tex.
Panhandle Tractor Co. Amarillo, Tex.
Claude Motor Co. Claude. Tex
Clarendon Motor Co.. Clarendon. Tex.
wellington Motor Co.. Wellington.
Tex.
Cantreu & Shows, Tulia. Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Accounting For Repair
Materials May Soon Be
Strict Blu Government

That the time Is near at hand when
the government viii require a strict
accounting for gum and all materials
used IN repairing tires. from the i'm
porter TO the retail dealers. Is the
opinion OF manager Don Finley. Of the
e Paso Vulcanizing Works
To illustrate" says Mr.. Finley
the Goodrich company will be held
strictly accountable for the firms TO
which II sells rubber. local branches
OF the Goodrich people will be held
responsible to the repairmen II sells
rubber and they IN turn will be held
on a promise to furnish no repairs In
cases where full value for gum ex-
pended Is not received. Probably only
those doing essential work will be
allowed repairs and in case a repair
man puts rubber 70 a use prohibited
BY Uncle sam. his supply viii be
quickly cut off This course seems
very probable unless the war has a
sudden termination"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Big Change in Tire
Business In Ell Paso, "
Saus "SteUe" lie Gross

H S. LeGross, better known by his
many friends as Steve" and Sergt
James X LeGross, OF Camp Travis,
are visiting their mother. Mrs. n. Lee
Gross Johnson, now conducting the
Universal Tire ccmpany's business.
Steve" who formerly conducted
the business now being cared for by
his mother, says that he can see a
marked change in the business since
he left several months ago. The big
rest difference IS that used tires are
almost impossible TO obtain, my
mother tells me" says Steve" "a
year ago Il was possible TO get all
the tIres needed at the 5unkers. where
as now a round Of all the junk shops
iu town fails 70 get a single used tire
sometimes. In fact they say that they
hardly know what a used tire looks
ike any more War conservation,
tells 20 all"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
EVERY LITTLE BIT
HELPS THE AUTO

Manager J. c. Byars, Of Byars &
Co, notes that auto owners have not
only become economical in the matter
Of purchasing autos, but carry the
tendency 10 the smallest parts There
was a time when but little inquiry
and examination was made when a
part was wanted Generally the own
er ordered q new part and asked no
questions. But now" states Mr.. Byars,
the common thing Is to see q COM
parison Of new and used parts with
the result that more often than other
wise we sell owners used parts. At
present ths used parts business takes
precedence Of all other How long
this will last. I cannot say. as the
supply OF used parts becomes harder
to get all the time. Owners are sure
observing the small items as well as
the larger ones nowadays"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Rio Grande Oil Company
Buys Fourth Republic;
Strong Proof OF Seroice

Buying the fourth Republic truck Is
in itself a strong recommendation for
the Republic but the record of the
first truck Is stronger. II was two
ton truck bought OF the Southern
Motor company. Now three years ago
the truck after delivering over four
and one half millions OF gallons OF
oil. still retains the original tires and
IS in good shape. According 10 fig
ures OF manager Lockhart. OF the Rio
Grande company. the cost Of delivery
has amounted to about one eighth Of
one percent while the ordinary cos
Of delivery Is from two to three per
cent From these figures IL would
seem that investment IN the fourth
truck IS good business policy
The Southern also delivered a truck
to II. RosenWald, OF Las Vegas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
War Industry Board Requires
All Dealers Pledge To Sell
Only To Essential Business


n that in order material the Of trucks
that they their dealers agentsinng pledge that
trucks will be sold only and corporations engaged in essential
pations list embracing all
that deemed essential.
These the industry board dealer
the pledge company deny him trucks
the his pledge his supply trucks off and if appear
materials necessary
manufacture viii of by the federal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Demand For Used Cars
Continues To Increase
With War Time Economl

- H Stephens. manager OF the Bor-
der Motor company. states that be be-
lieyes the statement that business is
good in the auto line. This does not
mean that the auto dealer is not feel
ing the effects OF war" says Mr.
Stephens. but Il means that the auto
business Is standing the war as well
as most others at the same time Civ
ing more OF its strength towards pro-
duclnE war materials than many other
lines. Increasing economy has made
the sale OF used cars profitable but
securing them Is somewhat difficult"
Mr.. Stephens has on hand six used
cars including all sizes in good c0ndi-
tioR which he Is offering at special
prices in order to dispose Of the same
in short order
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Bates Is Appointed
Manager Of Babbh
Bros. Ell PuSo Branch

z. D. Rabbit, Of Phoenix. general
manager Of the Babbitt Bros Co. has
announced the appointment OF 1. w.
Bates as manager OF the local branch
of Rabbit Bros. to succeed Ben 7. Nc
KenZie who has enlisted IN the avia-
ton branch OF the u. s. navy. Nj.
Bates has been connected with the
firm as shop foreman for over a year
and is thoroughly acquainted with the
business. He announces that he will
not only try 10 keep service up to the
usual high standard but viii improve
It
During the week the company re-
ceived a large limousine and a fine
roadster. both Cadiilacs, TO be de-
liyered in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
BUSINESS TOO GOOD
FOR MANAGER HUDSON

some times II gets too good" says ".
E Hudson. manager OF the Gates Half
Sole company Mr.. Hudson reports
receiving a large supply of tires the
first Of the week, among which was
a dozen 30 by 81 and a dozen 80 by
81. The former were all gone IN
less than three days and at the end Of
the week he had four Of the latter
left 7 now have to wait for more
tires until Saturday" stated Mr.. Hud-
son Friday.
An increasing business IS reported
at Las Cruces and Big Springs where
Air Hudson has installed branch
houses the Gates Half Sole.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Large PIats Near Ell
Paso Being Broken
Blu Fordson Tractors

H z. Bowles, who has been engaged
in breaking ground for farmers near
FL Paso with Fordson tractors, has
made a contract with J. F. Coles to
prepare for cultivation 200 acres OF
ground in the Cotton addition north
east OF the e Paso Union stock yards.
Bowles has begun work with two
tractor outfits.
c. n. Bassett has purchased his sec
ond Fordson tractor for use on his
ranch in the valley, the first one hav-
ing proved very satisfactory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
sEEs HIM AT CHURCH.
Dear Miss Falrfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am IS and should ike very
much TO make the acquaintance Of
a young man who attends the
same church as I do.
The only place 7 see him g. a.
Sunday morning service, but as
an a stranger and know no one
who could properly Introduce me,
I would Ike very much 70 have
your advice. c. X.
Since the way began the church Is
have been doing such splendid social
'ss,ri< for the soldiers that % Is a little
difficult 10 understand why members
OF the same flock have any difficulty
in meeting There must surely be
some guild or association connected
with your church that you could join
and thus extend your acquaintance
among the church members until you
find some one who knows and will
properly introduce you 70 your Prince
Charming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
HAYE PLENTY CARs.

rolets. the FL Paso Auto Sales COM
pany have been able to fiji all orders
for deliveries and are in shape 70
care for those who need care inmedi-
ately. we have plenty cars now,
states 7. W Insall, but we cannot
promise how long they will last Our
trouble IS in getting cars rather than
buyers but right now we have both.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
- - rlNKnrEI.AGEf

!. L. Buquor, OF the Buquor Motor
company. is driving about the streets
q e. Paso an auto with striped body
and solid. striped wheels that gives
pedestrians a mild case OF delirium
tremens by. steady gazing at the
wheels. The machine was formerly
owned by Speed Sanborn and used for
racing purposes Sanborn named the
car "CanoflaEe" Why don't you call
10 'Tankou1ageF inquired a caller
NJ the Buquor garage 1T gives
everybody along the street q tanked
feeling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
SOUTHERN MOTOR COMPANY
employs TIRE ETPEl

NJ S. Quackenbush, tire expert for
merry with the Firestone and Kelly
Springfield companies, has been en-
ployed by the Southern Motor COM
pany to work exclusively on tires.
bith pneumatic and solid. with special
attention 70 the latter. With the
large hydraulic tire press and other
modern shop equipment and a man OF
Mr.. Quackenbush's experience in
charge, the Southern is fitted TO five
service second to none.