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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-16
MARIETTA BOY SCOUTS
GO ON OVERNIGHT HIKE

Last Thursday afternoon at 2
m. forty three Boy Scouts reportad
at their Club Room fully eouinnad
in uniform and supplies to make
hike overnight. They did not know
where they were going as Scout Mas
ter Len C. Baldwin kept that sec
ret from them.
An inspection was held by assista,+
Scout Master Sergeant Underwood
and each Scout had the FOLLOWING
equipment, one blanket, one towel
one tooth brush, one cake SOAP. ono
comb, all in one roll, in haversack
four Irish Potatoes, four eggs, four
slices Of bacoA, one loaf bread ona
teaspoon of sugar salt and pepper
one knife fork and spoon, one cum.
one mess kit, one frying pan, one boz
matches.
The Scouts left the hall in the
Black Building promptly at three
thirty p m. bound for the Marietta
Camp Ground four miles out. Scout
Master Baldwin had twenty large
watermelons at the home of w. 7
Frey two miles out and when the
Scouts arrived there they were ready
to eat them.
The next stop was at the CamD
Ground. Sargent Underwood put
the camp under military rule and de
tailed the following Scouts as Guards
James Petty, Officer of the Guard,
Billy Amorous, Sergeant of the Guard
Robert Fowler, Corporal of the Guard
Fleming Comfort, Corporal of the
Guard, Eugene Clifford, Corporal of
the Guard.
The Scouts began to prepare their
evening meal and at night Rev. Crow
made the Scouts talk, also Private
Bailey talked to the boys on how to
make soldiers.
Next morning Scout Master Bald.
VIII OlL LCI GU WV PAIACo 4OI ILAS LCCOuI
| that made the best record on the
hike, Wrist Watch and a Watch
Fob. Scout Robert Fowler won the
Watch, for 100 yard running race,
Scout Albert Bishop won the Watch
Fob.
Scoutmater Baldwin made ar
rangements for buttermilk for the
Scouts at supper. and made them a
big can of coffee for breakfast.
They had several visitors from Mari
eta to come out that night. Mr..
John Fowler was the Ambulance
driver and had to pick up a couple
of the Scouts before returning with
sore feet.
Next morning at O'Clock the
Scouts started back to Marietta, at
the creek Scout Master Baldwin let
them all go in swimming and at W.
J. Frey's they were turned in an ap-
pie orchard.
The Scouts made quite sodierrly
appearance as they marched away.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-16

of eur boys in blue and khaki are
urged to give more books.
Over 100000 books have been sent
over seas, the supply is nearly ex-
austed, and several hundred thous-
and more will soon be needed. The
books are packed in strong cases that
serve as books cases, those that are
sent on the transports are used by
the men going over, they are gather
ed up at the end of the voyage, and
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-16
SOLDIERS NEED BOOKS

The Clarke Library has received a
request from the American Library
Association Headquarters in Wash
ington for more hooks from this com
munity for the men overseas.
The appeal states that new novels
and good Western stories. whether
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-16

position to do so should take sdvan-
tage of it.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-16
AGRICULTURAL NOTES

Atlanta, Ca, August Is, (SpeciaD
Commissioner J. J. Brown, of the
State Department of Agriculture,
declared today that farmers all over
Georgia are responding strongly to
the plan of the Cotton States Official
Advisory Marketing Board, providing
for the gradual marketing of the
cotton crop.
Under this plan, the farmers of
Georgia and the South are agreeing
to retire every third bale and net to
market more than 20 per cent of
their crop in any one month
Organization to this end, which is
rapidly being perfected in Georgia
under the direction Of the State Mar
ket Burea, is already promising of
splendid results. Chairman have
been chosen in each cotton growing
county and these are securing their
canVasseEs in the various militia dis
tricts where the pledges of the farm
Es are being rapidly signed.
%The plan adopted said Mr..
Brown, who is President of the Mar
keting board for the whole South,
"already gives premise of splendid
success. We are not going to per-
mR the market to be flooded or
overstocked this fall To often have
we experienced the fatal effects of
such a market plan. Through the
movements which the board has
adopted and which l am glad to see
are being carried out in Georgia
and the ether States, we are going
30 hold she marketing of the crop
to the basis upon which the supply
can be most easily and satisfactorily
absorbed, which will mean that cot
ton will come nearer to commanding
its fair and legitimate price"
AS time goes on there are increas-
ing indications that the fuel situation
this fail will be, if anything, woKe
than last year.
The State Department of Agricul-
ture urges all farmers who can do so
to prepare against mis- situation, not
only for themselves, but kor their
neighboring communities, by cutting
cord wood and having it ready for
delivery when needed. 1t locks now
as if every cord of wood that can
possibly be cut for fall use will be
needed and consumed. The cutting
should begin about September 1st,
when the sap goes down in the trees,
and continued from then on through
the fall.
Undoubtedly there will be a de-
mand for cord wood this fall at a
good price and those who are In a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

A man came in here the other day, said Don Drennen, of the girming- ham Motor company, who had driven ms car several miles on the rim, a tire having been punctured some distance away from town. The ails of the casing were scored and scraped. W hile the fabric, which was torn and frayed, was broken away from the rubber, ana the beads were badly damaged. All this trouble was .cansed by the sueqezing of the casing between the edges or the rim and the ground. ln- side the easing, small irregular shaped pieces of the tube were adhering TO she fabric. All these evidences of abuse were conclusive proof that both casing and tube were badly injured if not ruined beyond repair.
 All things considered it's expcn- sive business, travelling on deflated tires. It's far cheaper, says MT. Uren- nen, 10 carry spare, as every sensi- b1e motorist does now adays, but still there are a lot of short sighted ilen who go along without an extra trie,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

mean work for the city attorney, a
 discussion among the city commission,
 and another leaf added to the city
 code, unless it were enforced. Acci-
 dents in traffic are only averted by q
 strict adherence to the regulations,
 and severe punishment for disregard
 of them.
 The majority of the automobile deai- CTS have signified their desire for bet ter and more strict enforcement of the traffic regulations. and many are i soing to lend their support to the fight 1 for safety first
 1 The Taylor Motor company, Elcar l Motor Sales company, Cruse-Crawford
 Manufacturing company, Perkins Mo
 tor Sales corporation. and others
 among the representative dealers of
 Birmingham. have ever been conspic- uous i'll movements for the betterm ent ! of the city and 1t is proba ble that 1 should board of examiners be ap- ] pointed, men from the different | branches of these companies may be | selected.
 | It is clearly up to the public to 1 take a stand on this situation. Either 1 the carelessness of a few will continue
 to fill the hospitals and cemeteries | or steps will be taken to remedy the l cause of this condition.
 It may not be you, MT. Driver. l that needs to be regulated, but there are others that need restrait that you may drive in safety, and certainly if you need no further regulation or restraint the examination that will
 probably be given will not affect you. Why not help make the streets and highways a safe place for your wife or children to drive? Many must be subject to certain restraint which is not needed that they may be protected
 from the excesses of those who do need it.
 Safety first-an ounce of preven-
 tion Is worth q pound of cure and in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
CHANGE IN RACING

Tho trend from the tiresome 200 and 500 mile automobile races of a few years ago to succession of shorter races, was emphasized at the big race meet held at Uniontown, "a, last week, inaugnrating the 1918 rac- ing season. A feature which annealed to the public was the splitting uu of the programme into a number of 27
 mile elinination heats, with the win ner of each heat ualifying for the final race Prize money was awerded for places in these heats, as well as in the final race, This practice pro vides greater quality of opportunity for the drivers and creates greater in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
PASSING THE BUCK ALONG
 By HARRY g. FORD THE FEWER ROUTE
ridents will happen, 1t is said.

Accidents will happen, 1t is said.
 We constantly being reminded at least that accidents do happen and after each reminder, given human life, little carefu-for short time Every kind of safety device may be used without avail unless driver practices prudence attempt mpo sbIe.
 Accidents many accidents happen good and level judgment applied driving; if the rules of the and the local traffic regulations complied with; the driver does not attempt to railroad crossing at the te train; the Golden Rule Tomorrow night there going be held in city rg of body of whose acclaimed ideals hgh and who have started longneeded movement in Brmn ngham The object of the meeting ultimately the
 
 unavoidable
 It going be proposed drivers whether to fitness to handle This only just Certainly of the Iawsto this effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

Roads through the cast Tennessee mountains are proverbially hard for the motorist. The Elgin Motor Car corpora ton of Chicago has received advices from the Palace Garage and Sales com pany of Knoxville, Tenn, that one of it's customers pulled the highest mountain in east Tennessee and averaged 21 miles officially to the ballon of gasoline. This is considered an achievement in that section. as it has been the custom to push cars up these mountains. The Elgin six. according to the owner, whose un- solicited testimonial was received, made the trip without trouble through Polk county and crossed the worst mountain roads of east Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

A. c. Webb. former branch manager
 of the Studebaker corporation at Atlan- ia, who was reported to have joined the sales forces of the Fulton Motor Truck company of Farmingdale, Long Island, at the time of the Chicago show, found. after taking this step that he had been commissioned captain in the ordnance department on an early application made by him. MT. Webb was therefore coni-
 pelled to held over his connection with
 the Fulton company, and William Fulton
 Melhuish, Jr., president of the company,
 willingly released him from his promise.
 MT. Webb will take up his duties with
 the Fulton company at the close of the
 war. no matter what that time may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

There is great difference between the methods of today and yesterday, used in calking ships. The hand calk- ing of former years was slow and laborious, but the pneumatic devices now used permit both speed and ef- ficiency. The calkers in use at our big shipbuilding yards operate some what in the same manner as pneumatic riveting machines. They work by air pressure which is controlled by the operator, to accommodate the depth of seam. Special air hose is used to con- vey the compressed air to the calker. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber com pany Akron, O., has had large part in supplying the air hose used at the big shipbuilding plants, both in calk- ing and riveting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Michelin Mans Tire Hints

hoping that the inevitable will never happen, and then, to cap the climax, they come in for an adjustment. I would advise every motorist said MT. Drennen in conclusion, to read a good instruction book on the care of tires, such book for example as that is- sued by the Michelln Tire company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

City records show that the greater majority of the accidents which have happened lately in which automobiles were concerned, were caused by pri- vate owners. The number of acci- dents happening to professional chauf- feurs here is almost negligible.
 Eternal vigilance is the price of safety, and the vigilance must not be confined only to the "other fe!- low" All agree that there are too many laws already upon the statute books of the state. and too many ordi- nances in the city.
 Jne more ordinance would only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

Motor Life: Two developments are now taking place which bear all the earmarks of possible permanent fx- lures, capable of great growth. They are the motor express and freight lines starting operations between vari- ous cities and the airplane mail be- tween New York and Washington
 It is useless to mention the possibil- ities of these two innovations mo- ment's thought will show you they are unlimited. Stop and think them over And remember, those who start with an industry and grow up with 1t are often like the early bird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

Motor Life: By accident or inspira- tion the people who staged the show in the Twin Cities-St. Paul and Min neapolis-called it the "Automotive Show" in order to include number of tractor exhibits. Immediately the industry seized upon the idea as an excellent one. There is no reason why the future should not see "Automo otive Shows" in which are exhibited under the same roof (granting one can be found large erough all the products of the automotive industry, or art motor cars. trucks, tractors, motor cycles and even motor boats. And there is no reason why, eventually, we should not have "Automotive Dealers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Motor Life: We progress.

The result of all the recent talk about the need of highway develop ment is this, to date:
 In 1918 the combined forces of the government states and counties will spend for highway improvement $263,- C96,610.
 The amount spent in 1917 was $11s,- 797,750.
 And this is only the beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

Of recent years a curious fad has taken root in Japan. This is the altera. ton. by the surgeons knife, of the shape of the eye. SC that in future the Japa- nese will not be distinguished as one of the ''almond-eyed' races. The operation is said to bs simpls and painle~s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

Motor Life: If there is any lingering doubt on the part of government of- ficia1s of the value of the motor car this experiment might be tried:
 Take every motor car away from every department and branch of the government for one day.
 The next day the motor car would have ceased to be nonessential for ali time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

time connected with the Knox Tractor company. and more recently with tn.
 Gramn- Bernstein company of Lima, O., has just been appointed district sales manager for the Acason Motor Truck company of Detroit. MT Clark, who is well known to the trade throughout the country, will have charge of ali easArn territory with headquarters in Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

That automobile racing men make good aviators is evidenced in the re- ported aerial victory of Eddie Rick enbacher. famous American speedway drievr, over his first German bird- man. Rick went to France with the first contingent of cxpeditionary forces, as official driver for General Pershing, but his real ambitio nv as to become a flyer, and he soon enlisted safe to say that, although no uproar of applause greeted his return from his first aerial victory, as in the days when his Goodyear tired racing car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

passed the grandstand winner. his satisfaction was as keen As when big purses and silver trophies awaited him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

terest on the part of the spectators
 Thewinners ualifying for the final race were Mulford, Hearnc and Chew rolet driving Frontenacs and Milton in Duessenberg, with all four driv- CTS using Good. year tires The final was won by Mulford, after a thrill ing chase. at the rate of s7 miles an hour. Singularly enough, the best time was made in-one of the elimi- nation contests, Milton having won the first heat at the rate of 101 miles an hour-incidentally, a new record for the track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
What About Carbon?

lhave said that WOCO PEP makes less carbon been position to make stronger statement based fac WOCO PEP will not make carbon and in addition your
 of carbon WOCO PEP will clean entirely you will a few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

Information regarding the Air-O-Flex
 suspension, which Is to be fitted to the Air-O-Fiex truck by the Air-O-Flex Au-
 tomobile corporation of Detroit, has reached to the farthermost points of the
 world, and even into the war districts.
 The company received a most interesting memento of the war on March 8, when
 postal card arrived from Boris s. Kuren-
 kov of Moscow Russia. This postal card
 was mailed on November 30, and took three months and nine days. It asked for catalogue. The card contained the coat of arms of Russia, but without the crown. The company is also in receipt of several requests from dealers for in formation including one from Henry Sturmey, the veteran London journalist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

lot of automobile accidents there is no cure.
 No one has to ask about what happened to the man who tried to beat the train across the crossing.
 No, motometers are not made to tell when the car has up enough steam to start. Gwendolyn.
 Where IS the O. f. man who used to drive a Ford devoid of camouflage?
 There is at least one advantage of the after-midnight rides-there is little said about them.
 Show us girl that doesn't go nuts about big sporty boat and we will show you Q corpse.
 Time does bring changes. Where is the family that used to spend the entire morning dressing to take an afternoon bump the-bumps in the fliyver?
 Of course 1t isn't right, but rubber necks" are seldom punctured.
 If only some wind shield mirrors could speak
 There are many who yet claim that they like divided seats-but that type will be extinct in a few years. long. And where is the good old traffic cop who could see, hear, taste, feel and smell green mile and half away?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-09
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1918.


conduct Of tue '
between Senator Chno'
with the general "
patriotic
the administration in speeding up the war prep
the bill by
the President approaching
accomplish in another wa!
President pracE
originated asuraby confession wrunG from the
Of been
against obstnate wanting things done his
has amsntab coordination Of the various
seeking to do by pesve striving TO do By
mandatory legislation.
Its not the purpo of Tho nrencer Of the confessional
administration efforts but see where all
would accomplish
but little the persons adventure outlined
see 70 on fresh and charged with the
business have Tho proposed Presidential reorganization
would nesn no radical bureau
heads service There strong oo
,ior 10 the yman partisan we'll
as Republicans practically the limit short Of establish
a dictatorship
sincere in seeking som" way OUT
should and h"
OF he of
congratulations
will
r-ocicanr surrendered powers functions appropriate
~, ,oa cannot be possible
dc the right hing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-09
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF
MARSHALL CO. ROADS

". @. McClusky was notified that h.
would receive formal order from
state Road Commissioner a. D. Williams
giving him the additional office Of coUn-
Iiv engineer If Marshall county.
Engineer MrClusky has been nllinS
tn" position Of engineer Of this county
So we'll that lie now has additional work
thrust upon him and better chance 10
eAt"nd his efforts.
He will be brought In direct charge
If tho work IL hr carried on Mt th,
''Narrows." III" dangerous cut a shor,
distance, from MnundSvilie. He Is ncw
making preparations for this work. IN
which tn" baltimore & Ohio. wheeling
Traction company. Marshall county,
s,nt,, Of West Virginia and the govern
mrnt VIII participate.
rlans are hci:G made for both a tuH-
mel and AN ovcrhill highway.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-09

II we suffer from L shortage OF ice
for cooling and preserving purposes
during the hot months Of the coming
summer. we shall have ourselves only
20 blame Natur. has given US a
houItiful crop OF ice TO be had only
for the picking and storing. II would
be criminal waste if We fail 10 pro-
vide against a futur. which we are
warned will be shy of the usual supply
OF the manufactured article. There
is some harvesting of natural ice. but
1t must be- on much greater scale
II we hope 10 meet the normal de-
mands for refrigeratlng and preserv-
ing purposes. The Government has
said It, and the Government knows
whereof it speaks.
las we have often pointed. there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-09
COMPLIANT FOOD SAVERS

The IntellisnnceC is pleased 70
Gather from an interview with State
Food Administrator Earl ". OgleoaE'
appearing in another column. that d
loyal and cooperative spirit Is oeIns
manifested By the people ana the
agencies working in conjunction with
the Administration in observing the
regulations laid down b. the Govern
ment. Colonel Qsiebay has just re-
turned from the meetings organizing
THE county forces throughout me
State, and he brings message or the
highest encouragement for the success
of the food conservation efforts. winch
are distributiye 70 al classes III ms
patriotic commonwealth. All OF this
cannot but b. gratifying 70 the state
Food Administrator. who has put eF-
cry ounce OF his energy into this work
and a devotion TO thu cause unSur-
passed BY any other official engaged
IN this yitally imporian; war speeding
movement. Colonel Oglebay may rest
assured that his inspiring example.
his thoroughness and competency have
had much to do with The achievements
scored.
According 70 the Food Administra-
tor, the people Of West Virginia are
taking held OF the suggestions for food
saving with an enthusiasm that Is no
mean tribute To their patriotism. On
every hand he found an earnest desire
TO do all thar was necessary IN self
denial to help the Government win the
war, This was especially true Of those
in the humblcst walks OF life. all
of whom are willing 20 cut their nor
NAL meager portions that victory may
come to our arms And not only are
the county food directors giving the
most efficient aid in cooperation with
the State Administrator. but similar
zeal extends 70 the schools. churches.
civic organizations and men and WON
EN- OF prominence and irtiuence. who
have enlisted in the food saving ranks
,Yo~ing the obedience that IS expected
OF the soldier This response 20 the
duty of the hour means that a practical
unaIlimity OF Self.d"n!al will eventually
perrade the record OF West Virginia.
and that She will be first among equals
IN the honor roll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-09

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