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Arizona republican., 1918-01-20

the ingenious way in which they arei constructed. s
 The brandrohr are cylinders of stamped metal and are of two sizes, one fifty centimeters long and ten centimeters in diameter. the other thirty nine and one-half centimeters long and five and one-haf centimeters in diameter. In each case the metal is only one millimeter thick. The bot tom of the tube is closed by a lead disc seven millimeters thick and an iron disc two millimeters thick. Tho tube is filled with compressed ther- init and its upper end is closed by a plate of celluloid four millimeters thick. with six holes, the central one of which is plugged with friction match.
 Thermit is an intricate mixture or powdered aluminium and oxide of iron which, when heated, sets up a tre- mendous chemical reaction. The alum mum is oxidized at the expense of | the iron and this metal is set at lib erty in a perfectly fluid and intensely hot condition. The pulling out of the friction plug from the end of the bomb acts on the thermit as a full minating cap acts upon gunpowder. starting the chemical reaction that causes the frightful heat. When this plug is pulled out the thermit blazes l furiously with a flame six feet lonc that shoots forth for more than a minute. the celluloid cap being in stantly volatilized.
 The heat it sets up is enough to melt iron. It is so intense that the Boches cannot hold the fire bombs in their hands, but fasten them on the end of poles and pull the plugs with cord. They pull the plug and hurl the bomb into a trench or dugout, after they attach it in such a way that it will squirt its flame into the very depths of a supposedly bomb- proof dugout.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
KING EIGHT SCORING TR|UMPHS IN HARD
 WORK ON COAST
LOS ANGELES SIG IFS FIN c COMPANY PUTS POWERFUL
 CAR ON THE GRILL

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.-Seven months ago the Golden State Auto Tour corporation, after looking the field over and making a selection which in their minds would prove the most satisfactory for their par ticular use, chose the King 8. At that time King 8 touring cars were put into service by them. Some of these cars since that time have trav- eled over 50,0O0 miles, the majority of this distance with capacity load, and a great many thousand miles with as many as nine and ten peo- pie aboard.
 They have given such efficient ser vice that the operators have found it necessary to add more cars to take care of their ever- r-increasing business which, according to the manager, is in great measure at tributed to the fact that the King eights have established a reputation l for real service and that the tourist of Southern California appreciate this | fact sufficiently to recommend this particular concern to their friends. | Delivery has just been made by the Leach Motor Car, company of six new 7-passenger King eights to 1 this concern last week, and Harry 1 Wisebaum, manager of the Golden l State Auto company says, Our par 1 ticular business demands a car that not only will give service but that is backed up by a concern that stands ready at all times to render efficient service, and investigation months ago convinced us that the Leach Motor Car company was in a 1 to ytx- da manded After careful observation and investigation of the various cars on the market, the King stood out as the one best suited for our re- quirements, it being a large. roomy car of easy riding quality that was economical in operating costs, and last but not least, was cheaper thar other cars of equal size in first cost
 ITO say that we have had nc trouble whatever would be to incur incredulity. To be sure we have had trouble There is no motor car built today but what will give trouble 1T our business. When a car runs about 50,000 miles in five months, certain amount of trouble is to be expected II But we have found in the King eights that the only difficulties encountered were in the ignition system. aLd these shortcomings the Leach Motor Cal company has corrected. and in thu new Kings we have just added thes' improvements and I understand art part of factory production.
 In all, we have 13 King eights il operation daily all over SoutherI California, and they have performed up to all our expectations iIi every respect
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20

instruction to the proper use ana care of the car.
 But when they came to tires-they quit. Why bother with the tires :? That was the tire comPany's business anyway. Why waste time explain ing that all tires are subject to a natural seepage of air. and that even without punctures, tire imitation constantly alters itself; that it IS just as necessary to initiate tires at regular intervals as it is to refill the radiator with water, the crank case with oil or the fuel tank with gaso- line.
 But the tire dealer is now com ing to realize that tire performance bears a direct relation to the ef- ficiency of the cars operation, and that calling attention to the many things that help to obtain longer tire life, is not waste of time.
 And he is coming to see that he must show an interest in his custo- mers tire wants as well as his ac- cessory and repair requirements. For his success depends now, more than ever, on the satisfactory and eco- nomical operation of the cars as 9 whole.
 "I believe that the average mile age of the tires in use today could be increased at least D per ceIt il the tires were used with proper care. Right now the motorist is more anxious than ever to conserve his tires and get the utmost servicC from them.
 But some one must show him how to do it. And in promoting this kinG of conservation the dealer should recognize his obligation, for if any | one should be interested in seeing tires deliver their full mileage, it i: he. So car dealers the country over are becoming interested both. in thu selling of tires and in the rendering ] of service in connectcion with them
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
MOBILIZE MOTOR GAR THROUGH INITIATIVE
 IF INDIVIDUAL
TIRE MEN SHOWS WHERE AUTO-
 MOBILE OWNER AND MANU. FACTURER MUST ASSIST

President Wilson's Message to Congress. setting forth his reasons for mobilizing the railroads under government control, inferentially i'm poses upon automobile users and manufacturers the need to cooper ate voluntarily with the spirit of the message and mobilize the automobile through individual initiative" said J. N. Gum, president of the United States Tire company.
 Several weeks ago Colonel Samuel P. Colt, president of the United States Rubber company, in an interview, urged automobile owners of both passenger and commercial cars to use their cars more and more to re- lieve the transportation pressure on the Nations railroads and merchants delivery service. Other leaders in the country's business, not alone those in the automobile industry, have since urged that this advice be fol- lowed It has met with unanimous approval. 'Individual economy should be practiced to the end that no waste age shall result It is not neces- sary to assume that National economy means curtailing the use of auto 1 mobiles.
 "The natural function of the auto mobile, both passenger and com meycial, is the transportation of men ard merchandise for short hauls to long hauls, and just that much pres sure on the railroads traneporta- tion facilities relieved.
 National economy means readjust- ments, but not necessarily curtail- ment of the markets for commercial and passenger automobiles. Nor will it reduce the use of automobile tires or other accessories necessary to the | efficient operation of a motor car. ''The national needs call for con- structive economy in the operation of automobiles, but not in unthink- | ing curtailment.
 Tt is my firm belief that, when we have satisfactorily ended this wal the automobile and kindred indust- ries will find market for all the goods that they car produce. Many concerns are being called upon by the Government for war products. This will spur these manufacturers oir to a use of their remaining facilities in even greater efficiency than has ever been known before, so that dur ing and after the war all of their facilities will be required"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
course, accentuate the demand for all

course, accentuate the demand for all available cars"
 Syracuse Journal, by H. James Connors-"Despite the war and re- sulting strains on the financial mar ket, there can be no doubt but that the coming season VIII be one of the best-if not the best, Syracuse and Central New York dealers have seen. Motor cars have long since ceased to be regarded as pleasure vehicles in New York state and only yesterday in discussing the industry with Francis M. Hugo, secretar, of state, l was pleased to hear this eminent author ity say: I can see the automobile in- dustry coming to the front as the greatest in Americas list
 Boston Transcript, by Charles F. Marden-"New England is conserva- tive in it's notions and its methods; but once a satisfactory product is established in this community, the producer may count confidently upon the loyalty of his customers, and upon their patronage being little subject to fluctuation through the influence of current events.
 For this reason the motor trade of New England is not feeling the ups and downs of war alarms and such long established and well known cars as ehe Chalmers are enjoying a steady demand"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
SHORT CIRCUITS

It happens on occasions that the engine will stop suddenly for no ap- parent reason and theI. start up again, just as suddenly. This may occur in passing over a particularly rough piece of road. The veteran motorist will at once diagnose the trouble as an intermittent short cir cult, somewhere in the ignition line. An inspector of the wires under the cowl board may show that some poorly insulated lighting wire has been jounced into'oontact with metal which is also in contact with a couple of the ignition wires from the switch.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
GERMAN FIRE BOMB
 TO KILL IN TRENCH
(From La Nature)

The Germans have for some time been using fire bombs of a peculiar form. specially designed for destroy ing men who have taken refuge in deep shelters that they supposed to be bombproof. These they call Brand rolar.
 Some of these have recently been captured by French soldiers and taken to pieces. It prints diagrams showing
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
FRED COLLINS.

A telegram from Camp Mills, New
York, announced the fact that Fred
Collins died on Sunday at that place.
Mr.. Collins was 23 years six months
and three days old, and was the son
of John T. Collins of the India neigh
borhood. The young man will be re-
membered by the business men as
having been connected with the
Southern Express Company here for
some time.
He volunteered in Battery D., of
the Hath Field Artillery here but
was rejected. Later he was sent to
Camp Gordon as a selective drafts
man, and having qualified for the
mail service in France was en- route
when his death occurred
The remains arrived Wednesday
and the interment took place at Ed
gar buryng ground in the old Fourth
district.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
j. HORACE DoRAN

At an early hour Monday morning,
at the home of his father, M. E. Do
ran in the Whitlotk section, ]. Horace
Doran, the youngest son died of pneu-
monia following an attack Of infu-
enza.
Hen a splendid young man, 2s
years of age, member of the Local
company of National Guards, and q
prominent member Of the Woodman
Of the World organization.
The remains were inferred at Ma
plewood cemetery on Tuesday after
services by Revs. d. C. Gray of Whit
lock. C. B. Clayton and Davis, Of
Paris.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
w. L. CARTER DEAD.

A telegram received late Thurs
day from Mrs. May Carter Sullivan,
at Tullahoma, Tenn, stating that her
father died there Thursday morning
but at that time no funeral arrange
ments had been made.
Mr.. Carter was a member of the
local bar here for many years, leav-
ing here about ten years ago for
some point in the West, where he had
practieed his profession until his
health would not longer permit.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
r. H. WISEHEART.

On Sunday, at the Western Hospi-
tai at Bolivar, Robert H. Wiseheart
passed away at the age of as years.
years.
The body was brought to Paris and
after funeral services at the family
residence near Paris on Tuesday the
remains were laid to rest in Maple
wood cemetery. The funeral services
was conducted by Rev. D. T. Spaul-
ding.
He was highly esteemed by large
circle of friends who extend their
sympathy to his wife and relatives. He
was a member of the first Baptist
church.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
MRS. WHEATLEY.

A death of unusual sadness occur
red here Monday when Mrs. Arthur
Wheatley passed away and about an
hour later death claimed her baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley both have
been suffering from influenza and
after their baby came she grew worse
and death resulted, her infant also
passing away.
Mr.. Wheatley was SO i'll that he
could not accompany the remains to
Faxon, their old home, where the in
terment took place.
Mrs. Wheatley was twenty-eight
years old.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
HARLEY ADAMS.

At an early hour Tuesday morning
at his home near India, Harley Adams
passed away Of pneumonia following
an attack Of influenza.
He appeared to be getting along as
wen as could be expected when his
brother, W. G. Adams left his bed
side about midnight, but later he grew
worse and passed away.
He was "a years of age, and is sur
vived by his wife and child, both o1
whom are reported critically i'll. His
father and several brothers also sur
vive him.
Thursday morning the funeral SER
vices were conducted at the residence
by Rev. d. T. Spaulding and the re-
mains were taken to Sedalia, KY, his
old home for interment.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
Heron Simmons
Marriage

On Wednesday morning, at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. j. T. Heron,
in Jackson, their eldest daughter,
Miss Ada Heron, was given in mar
riage to Mr.. Duke Simmons Of Mem
phis.
The wedding was very quiet af-
fair owing to recent bereavement
in the groom's family.
The bride is known by many Paris
people, having visited here on more
than one occasion, being the guest Of
her cousin, Mrs. Ross Rogers.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
REAPER WHOSE
name is DEATH
His Sickle Keen Reaps the
Bearded Grain and
Flowers Between


The opening verse of Longfellow's
poem sThe Reaper and the Flowers"
seem appropriate in Henry county
this week, as the number of deaths
has been unusually large and COM
prise the childhood and womanhood
referred to as flowers and manhood
as the bearded grain.
The ages have ranged from infancy
to old age Of those who have passed
away leaving sorrowing relatives to
cherish tehir memory.
The following are the deaths which
have occurred since our last issue:
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
Marriages of
the Week


On Sunday, at the brides home in
the old Second District, the Rev. D.
t. Spaulding pronounced the words
which made A. R, Browning and Mrs.
Eva Strother husband and wife.
Both of the contracting parties are
prominent in their home district and
are receiving the congratulations of
their wide circle Of friends.
On Tuesday at the home of Rev.
D. 7. Spaulding, the officiating cler-
gyman, at Chickasaw, Joe Williams
and Miss Hilda Holland were united
in the bonds of wedlock.
The groom is former. Henry coun-
tian, having once been merchant al
Mount Sandy, while the bride is a
Kentuckian, whose home is near Ben
ton, Ky.
They left for their new home al
Thayer, West Va, where Mr.. vii
liams is in the mercantile business.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
BAR ON PUBLIC
GATHERINGS
In Many Other Towns and
Cities Schools and Gath
erings Close

For an indefinite period of time
the schools of Paris will be closed
The order effecting the closing also
obtains as to churches and theatres,
and all other public gatherings,
This was determined on Monday
afternoon at meeting of the County
Board of Health upon advice from
the State Board of Health and fol-
lowing certain instructions received
by Mayor Joel M. Porter.
This is precautionary measure
which is being adopted in many Of
the larger cities and other towns of
a similar or smaller size as compared
to Paris.
By this it is hoped to prevent the
spread of any contagion which may
be communicated from one person to
another in crowds. The measure is
especially aimed at the so-ealled Span
ish influenza.
There are numerous cases OF the
malady in Paris and Henry county,
but Fortunately it is believed that
majority have been in mild form.
The disease in itself is not so much
dreaded but for the complications
which often ATTEND it, and the fact
that it may be easily communicated.
A telegram from Washington says
that the surgeon general of the army
issues the following rules to the pub
lie to safeguard against the spread
Of respiratory diseases:
How to strengthen our personal
defense against Spanish influenza:
First. needless crowding.
Influenza is crowd disease.
Second-Smother your coughs and
sneezes. Others do not want the
germs which you would throw away.
Third-Your nose, not your mouth
was made to breath through. Get the
habit.
Fourth-Remember the three &c
a clean mouth, clean skin and clean
clothes
Fifth-Try to keep cool when you
walk and warm when you ride and
sleep.
Sixth-Open the windows always,
at home at night, at the office when
practicable.
Seventh--Food will win the war if
you give it chance. Help by choos-
ing and chewing your food well.
Eighth-Your fate may be in your
own hands. Wash your hands before
eating.
Ninth--Don't let the waste pro-
ducts of digestion accumulate. Drink
a glass or two of water on getting up.
Tenth-Don't use napkin, towel,
spoon, fork, glass or cup which has
been used by another person and not
washed.
Eleventh--Avol tight clothes, tight
shoes, tight gloves; seek to make ma
ture your ally, not your prisoner. /
Twelfth-When the air is pure
breathe all of it you can; breathe
deeply.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
WALTER B. GRIzzARD.

On Monday night, Walter B. Griz-
zard, who has been in feeble health
for several months, passed away in
Huntingdon at a ripe old age.
He was "a yearsNof age and was the
father of Mrs. w. J. Holman Of West
Wood street, with whom he spent q
part Of his time.
His death was possibly due to heart
failure as he was found dead in bed.
The interment was in Huntingdon.
He was splendid citizen and was
well known to the citizens of Paris
of half century ago, where he visi-
ted. He was the father Of six chill
dren.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
COUNTY BOARD
OF HEALTH

On Wednesday afternoon the Coun-
ty Board of Health met iE the office
Of the County Court Clerk and deci-
ded that there should be no more
public gatherings in Henry county
until further orders
This action was in line with that
taken earlier in the week by the City
Board Of Health and is a movement
by which it is hoped to speedily stamp
out the epidemic Of the so-called
Spanish influenza.
This means that all the schools of
Henry county will be closed and that
churches and lodges will not be held
until further notice.
Prompt action is deemed necessary
all over the country in order that the
malady may be reduced to the mini
mum.
Owing to the prevalence of Influ-
enza, the Board of Health of Paris
and Henry County, have issued the
following order:
First: That all public assemblies,
schools, play houses, shows, churches
and public gatherings be closed tenn
porarily and until the subsistence of
the epidemic.
Second: That all persons who
may be suffering with the disease, or
who have severe colds, headaches, fe-
yer and other symptoms of lagrippe
or influenza, are hereby requested
and urged to remain indoors, as this
course will be best both for those
who are sick and for the public.
Third: That persons known to
have the disease should not return
to their respective avocations or
work until the attending physician
shall give permission for them to do
so.
Fourth: 1t is requested that visi-
tors to those who are sick with the
disease, will exercise proper care to
protect themselves as far as possible
against the infection.
Fifth: In conformity to the laws
of the state and the rulings Of the
State Board of Health, all soda water
and soft drink stands are required to
furnish other paper cups or sterili-
zed cups or glasses for all customers,
and customers should see that such
articles are provided.
We have been asked if there is any
preventive Of the disease known as
Influenza which is the same as La
grippe, and would state that there is
now a vaccine that is said to prevent
it, and which is being used in the
Army Camps, and also by our local
physicians, and we suggest that a
more extensive use Of the Vaccine be
resorted to with a probability that it
will prevent the disease, and if not
shorten it, and prevent complications.
Signed:
Board of Health of Paris.
Board Of Health of Henry Co.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-10-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONFERENCE
Of the Paris District of the
Nj. E. Church Held in
Paris Last Week

The Sunday Schools of the Mem
phis Conference of the Methodist
Church, South, are enjoying the con-
ferences provided for them by their
efficient Elementary Superintendent,
Mrs. w. w. Adams of this place.
The Sunday School workers Of the
Paris district gathered at the First
Methodist church Thursday, October
3rd, for an all day conference ON the
departments of Sunday School work,
and especially to emphasize the ele-
mentary work which Mrs. Adams, in
her thorough-going visits all over
this conference SO ably represents.
1t is said that Mrs. Adams seals
! added here that Mrs. Adams seals
and awards of merit for the study she
has put upon the work are numerous
and of high standard, showing her
eminent degree of preparation in the
important work.
Rev. H.. B. Johnston opened the
meeting with prayer and after con-
gregational singing, Rev. W.. j.
Moore, who is Field Secretary of the
Memphis Conference, gave a most
excellent talk. upon the Importance
of teachers training.
Mrs. w. w. Adams followed this
with the many good reasons she knows
for theN use of the Graded Lessons
throughout the Elementary as well as
the "Teen Age" Departments of the
Sunday School.
Mrs s. E. Cozatt was chairman of
the lunch committee, which served
delightful salad course at the noon
hour.
The afternoon was devoted to ele-
mentary interests and was opened
with beautiful talk, "The Cradle
Rolf by Miss Mamie Witt, Super
intendent of the Cradle Roll depart
ment at Mckenzie. Miss Witt has the
only separate room Cradle Roll de-
partment in the Paris district and
she has developed the work in most
interesting manner.
Rev. H. B. Johnston at once be-
gan to see visions of how the cradle
roll of the local Sunday School, which
already is separate class under Mrs.
Leslie Loving's capable care, might
enjoy room all their own. Those
visions might assume definite shape.
Mrs. D. E. Beasley then told in a
very interesting way how her Prima-
ry Department at Johnson's Chapel
attained Third Rank and has since
risen to Second. Mrs. Beasley is a
most efficient worker in this deparv-
merit.
The Importance Of hand work in
the Sunday School was then discuss
ed by Mrs. M. M. Phillips in talk.
"The Possibilities of the Finger Fam
ily," accompanied b. an exhibit of
the children's work.
This was pronounced as excel
lent by those in a position to judge,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by those
present.
Misses Annie Lee Holland and Mari
gerry Veltman then gave a practical
demonstration respectively of poor
ly taught class and well taught
class. These capable young ladies are
teachers of the Third Year Primary
Glass in the local Sunday School and
doing excellent Primary work, and
for the good of the cause, gave this
class demonstration to an interested
audience.
This closed the conference. The
elementary workers hope for repe-
tition of this practical meeting dur
ing the next conference year, bring
ing to the work the inspiration Of CO.
operation endeavor and united eff
fort.