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Evening star., 1918-02-24
THE EXPERTS SAY.

In taking up on the brakes do not
always remove the slack at the same
place. There usually are two or three
places in the brake assembly where a
"take-up" is possible: and each time
the brakes are adjusted a different
place should be used. The first time
take up the rods at the rear, the next
time at the brake bands, etc.
Every owner who is particular about
his car should examine his rims and
tires at least once each week. Few
owners realize that a rim with its tire
can creep around the wheel if the
shoulders on the wheel which hold the
demountable rim are the least bit
worn.
around the spark and throttle lever
connections at intervals. little OF
this oil viii run down the post and
prevent the lever rods from freezing.
and thus moving at the same time.
Owners of many medium and low
the wire controls for the ignition unit
and carburretor. the trouble being due
chiefly to the inability of the control
to move the part because the tube
housing the wire moves with the wire.
To operate properly the tube must re-
| main fixed. otherwise there will be
little II any movement, and any opera
ton Of the spark advance lever will
produce no results. OF course, the best
thing to do is to get q good wire con-
troll. but some owners have overcome
the trouble in the existing controls by
holding the tube in place by means of
| wood blocks. A wooden block is cut
| in two and two grooves cut in each so
opposite grooves coincide. The tube is
then soldered at points the same dis
tance apart as the grooves. so that the
| solder rests in the grooves. The blocks
| of wood are bolted together and the
| whole bolted to the engine frame,
| which usually is the most accessible
part.
| Weak valve springs can cause endless
trouble in poor engine operation. When
| ever the valves are removed the
| springs should be measured to see that
| they are of the same size. If one
| spring is short II either will have to
| be stretched or a plate placed under II
to- increase the pressure,
Evening star., 1918-02-24
MARYLAND ADOPTS
CONCRETE ROADS
State to Discontinue Water
bound Macadam Construc-
ton in the Future.
FINDS IT TOO COSTLY

The Maryland state highway commits
sion has decided to discontinue further
construction of bound macadam
roads and adopted concrete construction
entirely. In the early days of road build
ing In that state. as in Connecticut. water
bound macadam was believed to be the
best construction. and so II was for the
trafic of that day. Conditions have
changed. however, within the last few
years. and tonnage traffic over roads of all
states has become so great that a more
permanent roadway is demanded
There is something. in the determine
ton of the Maryland commission that
should concentrate the thought OF other
states upon its new purpose OF all the
states Of the Union. the maintenance of
the roads Is less mile in Maryland than
elsewhere. Carefully compiled figures of
this cost have established that mainte-
nance has been carried on there on the
eastern shore at $500 mile. while on the
western side, owing to the more mum
famous character of the country. the cost
Is $400 mile. This Is for water bound
macadam. No overhead charges are in
charges is meant the salaries Of the COM
mission and other officers. The actual
cost Of the work only. which includes ma
terial and labor alone, enters in the cal
culation.
Cost in Connecticut.
In Connecticut, it has been estimated
that the cost of the maintenance Of
water-bound construction is $500 a
mile. while in Massachusetts, it is
somewhat higher. In both states over
head charges are included in these fig
ures- Connecticut could profitably dis
continue altogether, and has to some
extent. the building of water-bound
macadam roadways. The burden Of
maintenance has become SO great that
IT Is no longer profitable to construct
these roads, and the highway depart
ment is superseding them as rapidly as
possible. especially on the trunk lines.
Should it take the ''bull by the horns
and drop this character of construction
wholly it would be more economical to
the state.
Other and more permanent material
ior roadways has been discovered, and
while first cost is greater per mile the
absence of repairs will more than com
pensate for the difference in cost, in
asmuch as less repairs are necessary
and the use of oil Is eliminated Alto
gether. Thus money is not only saved.
Dut great annoyance to motorists and
other users of the highways is dis
carded.
The Maryland plan of macadam re-
PAIR mas been substantially the same
as the surfacing of its concrete road
ways. and SO eficiently has the work
peen done that it has been difficult to
determine where the one quality of
construction begins and the other ends
where they join on to each other in the
long stretch that extends throuebout
the state iiou'
Evening star., 1918-02-24

the decrease being accounted for by the
elimination of sharp turns and the
building of many new bridges, permit
ting marked Strengthening Of the
road
The high efficiency Of the Lincoln
highway as through. connected route
of travel from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific is clearly indicated by a compari-
son with other existing mileages. The
Air line between New York and San
Francisco Is 2.700 miles. The best rail-
road connection Is 3.1S1 miles, and 1870
miles of telephone wire are needed to
connect the two points on Opposite
sides Of tho continent
Evening star., 1918-02-24

tonic, and when one thinks Of the won
derful part the motor car and the mo-
tor truck are playing in the war one
cannot but feel pleased and congratu-
late the manufacturers that in their
color scheme and body design they have
provided a good mental stimulant.
When this can be accomplished without
adding to the price or deteriorating the
quality II Is highly desirable.
Evening star., 1918-02-24

khakis, etc. All help to buoy up the
spirit Of the attendants All help to
drive away and dissipate the mental
cloud.
Since the war the motor car has been
a good reliever Of depression. which
must be driven out OF the mind in these
days when increased efficiency Is the es-
sential rather than downcast spirits.
The national show was a good mental
Evening star., 1918-02-24
Sport Four-Passenger Model.

Many makers also have brought out
the sport four-passenger model. 1t has
good appeal from its attractive lines
it appeals as an economical war mod
ell, with it's reduced weight and seating
capacity for four instead of five. 1t is
better that there should be sprinkling
Of new models than too many limou-
sines. sedans and coupes.
There are light grays and dark grays,
Brewster greens and other greens, reds.
oranges, yellows, blues. carmines, buffs,
Evening star., 1918-02-24
Radiator Also Changed.

Then the radiator was a combination
Of curves to work into the body style:
today the stylish radiator has straight
line edges and these work into the
straightline edges of the car equally
as satisfactorily as did the curved de-
sign.
The straightline body. with its sharp
corners. and beveled edges. can be
rightly designated as first war fash
manufacture than the curve design and
buyers like it and it is new. 1t is po-
tent selling factor.
It is fortunate that many makers have
brought out this new design. 1t is also
fortunate there are quite a few models
fitted with massive-appearing disk
wheels. which lend a SAVIOR of newness
and further mental study to the motor
car Incidentally. they add little
warlike atmosphere in that you see in
them a striking resemblance to the
shield of medieval war days
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
FAITH IN AMERICAN

England and English soldiers had
faith in the Americans as this story
will illustrate. An English private
had captured a German captain. Tom
my marched his prisoner into head.
quarters with the air of a major
general on parade and stood waiting
for his turn to deliver over the cap
tive. The German captain smirked
disdainfully, glanced about the tent,
and Kissed at Tommy. "You stupid
English, you dink dat you will vim
dis war; Ven l tell you dot you Won't,
for We hat the German Colt on our
side"
That's all right, old boy" replied
Tommy promptly, "we've got the
fanks on ours" Red Cross Service.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
proved Spirit
or DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis of Food Saving
Showed Heart Of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacrl-
fee Of the American people must De
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale of the Allied ar
mics and the civil populace.
ITpon this spirit of service and sac
riflce will depend Europe's fate in the
months to come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program
fine MAGNITUDE of which is almost be-
yond comprehension. But with lhe
new demands that have come, WIN
fine liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports must
he c7mOst doubled. Instead OF ll,oZO'-
400 tons, we must ship twenty million
IONS of food to Europe in the coming
ypar-as much as can be pushed
through our ports,
If the Allies had not been FED py
America, it would have been ilhpos-
sible for them TO maintain thelf oe'
tense against Germany.
Meeting this world need on purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have conclusively proved that democ-
racv is a success ano that in time OF
need If will rise to it's own defense.
If there were no other accomplish
ment TO it's credit the very fact that II
has shown the strength of democracy
has in itself more than JUSTIFIED th'
existence Of the Food Administration
in the eyes of the world >,
Less than four months aIter th'
Tinted States declared war the Unite'
"a states Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet America America.
food problem on basis of voluntar
action and reiterated his conhuenc
thar awakened democracy would prov
irresistible.
"AIany thinking Americans" sal
M Hoover, land the whole Worl
have been watching anxiously the las
four months in the fear that dem'
cratic America could MT organize
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

,,eat autocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that it could not ne
done Contrary proof is Immediately
at our door, and our people nave al
readv demonstrated their ability to
mobilize, organize, endure and prepare
Voluntarily and efficiently in many di-
rections and upon the mere Word OF
inspiration aside from the remarkable
aseambloge of our Army and finances.
The history of the Food Admlhlstra-
tion has clearly shown that the trust
of those who put their faith in democ'
racy has not been misplaced.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
THINK OF THE OTHER FELLOW

"You naughty child, where have
You been?" demanded a Boltimore
mother of her hopeful. 81 believe you
have been fighting again with john,
next door. Just look at your clothes.
I'll have to buy you a new suit
Don't scold me, Ma" responded
the youngster. "You ought to see
Johnny. His mother'll have to buy
a new boy" --Everybody's Maya ne
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
FOOLISH QUESTIONS

A man entered a drug store very
hurTiedly and asked for a dozen two-
grain quinine pills.
do you want them put in a box,
sir?" asked the chemist, as he vas
counting them out.
ooh, no, certainly not" replied the
customer. 81 was thinking of rolling
them home" Tit-Bits.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
Shoes for BELGIAN Children.

Faced with the fact that Belgian
obIldren are no different from any
thor In. their ability TO wear out shoes,
tba American Red Cross, hguratfvely,
hos gone In the shoe manufacturing
business at Limoges, France. 1t will
ondeavor to make shoes for all the
children in the various colonies in
France which it is maintaining.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

This being Christmas week. the
News goes to press on Tuesday IN
stead cf Wednesday afternoon, hence
very little local news. Letters from
correspondents will be published
next week.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

The war revenue bill for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1919, now be-
fore congress, provides for levy
of nearly six billion dollars. This is
a reduction of about two and one
quarter billions from the amount lev
led when the measure passed the
lower house Of congress during Sep
TENDER last, The major source of rev.
enue as provided in the bill are in.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
When the Soldiers Are Getting Well.

The convalescent soldiers are being
cared for in Italy by the American Rel
Cross, There are sixteen hospitals al
ready In operation anG Twenty-Five
others in process of construction AT
these hospitals, in addition to the care
of their wounds and their general
health, the soldiers are being taught
useful trades. There are typeWrlters
sewing machines and tools for cabine
making at each hospital, and the, sol
diers find that, in addition to supply
ing them with a useful trade Whei
they are well, the use of these toys
gives them hours of pleasure during
the tedious period of getting well.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

The man who grouches about the
manner in which the war prograi
-aas carried out, charging thai
American soldiers are being mistreat-
ed and that they we're rushed into
battle unskilled and unframed, is the
fellow who did nothing toward win
mig the war. He saves no meat
wheat, owns no bonds or War Saw
ings Stamps and has contributed moth
ing to the Red Cross or the Wan
Work fund. Even if his malicious
statements were true, what right has
he to talk,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

u'Fiaual income taxes, excise taxes
on various commodities and excess
pFoiit taxes. The basic rate of in
'7iae tax is six per cent on tay.
incomes up to four thousand dollars.
WIN an allowed exemption of one
'n,u"and dollars for slSsla and two
thousand tot mari 80 La.i. lie rates
on incomes on four thousand dollars
ana upward, is twelve per cent.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
1T MIGHT BE DIFFERENT

Dead men tell no tales" observed
the Sage.
"Aaybe that is the reason why so
many widows get to marry again."
commented the Fool. Nashville
Tennessean.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
AAA>>>&~%~>~>~>~~
THE EVERLASTING MERCY
For the sins of men Coz

. "For the sins of men God =
. gave them repentance and Tor :
. their wounds a healing balm,
q "For the errors Of men God =
. gave them truth and for their =
. sorrows great consolation.
. "For the hate Of men Goo =
. gave them love and for their !
. greed, the gift of sacrifice.
. "And for the wars of man, :
. which bring sin and sorrow,
8 error, evil and greed, God gave
. them repentance and a healing
o balm, truth and a great conso'
= lation, love and the gift of sacri-
= fee.
o "And the symbol of these Is
d the Red Cross"
d This is the opinion OF the Red
q Cross furnished by Rabbi Abba
a FL Silver of the Cleveland TEN
y pie.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

Is there any record of the manager
of mail order house in the city of
New York or in the village of Chi
cage visiting a customer who was
sick, or furnishing the necessary quar-
ters when he died?
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
NOR OTHERWISE

Let us all join fervently in hoping
that Mr.. Glass, the new Secretary of
the Treasury, doesn't crack under the
strain. Newark News
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

IL, a woman can distribute pres
ents this year that she received lase
Christmas without cending an article
to the friend ca who gave it, has
always been a mysterious mystery.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
RETREAT BRINGS
WORK FOR RED CROSS


France the retreat Of the German
armies and the redemption Of wide fer.
rltory has produced Il tremendous ex.
panslon Of all Red Cross activities
Inc German retreat wldens the svsta /
matte destruction not only OF cities /
and villages, but Of practically every.
lhihg in the evacuated territory
1t viii be necessary TO provide ~
once for the housing Of homeless r.g,
gees in the devastated areas %
the temporary reeonstructi
lagos. 1t will be nec~ -.
supplies, g. ssary to provide
to f. oh and dre5smak.ps
- vim machines, In addition
-. and medical supplies
.,rouchout all this terrltoIs 49,. che
/ with the coming again q VIM ~ taK
a,,n+ AGAINST tuberculosis must DC .a~ -.
n ~, nm wifi renewed energy. oeYe ,n
ei ~ trherculosis hospitals have ~
S onn,rIeted and IRE in operation
reouisitions have been ihau0 az NJ
t +v.six provisional hospitals al to
N oneration before winter he
=, mroes has adopted as slogan to V
Clo 1.,, haby in France" II 10 estin
go s tbat $4,000 French babies died
1aor 10000 of whom might have b
saved one of the immea late obj'
Of the Red Cross is to saw those 40,
hahies in 1919.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26
1t is estimated that in North

tralia, Spanish influenza was respon-
sible for the death of six million peo-
pie within the period Of twelve weeks
five times the number killed in
battle during the same period.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

Old 10 b had many trials and aflic-
ions ard got by with them admirably
but he never paid two bucks for a
theatre ticket and sat behind a hat
pluned With Ostrich" feathers and
modern gee-gaws.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

A. ne has suen, william jennings
/, 90. Is with-ho ding mis- opinion
.le 9s posed leai ue Of nations, free
dor o. the seas, Woodrow's trip to
europe and the "wampus."
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

If there be man who is in doubt
about the high cost of things, let him
pay a wash bill or examine the ques-
tlonnaire Of a registrant with de-
pendants.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

There is no marked change in the
styles as compared with the winter Of
1917 - fathers and husbands trim
med about the same.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

= @sOnd clay. matter
'rn 2 1917 1t the POO. ofnea :,
3, 1879. 9 Oh maFcA
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

AAss asaasssve
prsA" ls'.,a,tssa
! rieo're your New Y ears
Tons lrly. resoi,
'~---- 49,
Modern styles smf .ck
q eloth conservatism considerably
eamouaage is no,icay but lack OF
"a lie.
German newspap
oyrn.e.. casualeio. ems place the total
noe han sly curing the war at
amber about billions. The dead
two millions.
Il, VIM ~
"a - -, dohel aollern has nothing
inter- no can get home
mis- neig. boris seeing the a
Of game h. bagged.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-26

epS S,.sSlseRV COUNTY NEWS
=. G. 'ery Thursday By
h'R.W AsGui n. PuSliaAer.
y ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Books and Authors

by m mo- the books to be published this spring
Studies by r h and NeI sfss
"'ss ns Gns sf a hsss
Ia WiU s 3n IYGry carysrs In Provence. by T.
Allan "a series supervsed by
Woods former police pTeySssom by
c MEM FORK City. other volumes scheduled for
S no Eypsn Records se of ne Tra tn.La
ndes ?f By a f. a lithuanian Ety"0os
Donald Thompson. author of Donald Thom,-
s son In Russia. which the Century com mp
weeks, Russia to get phot oerapSs anI
TeoSl picture nlms lie ortanate 'i in
1n 6c rev1lrtion Favored by luck Went every
ines snppoEed the sS country nd along the rn
every front in Europe that is without parallei
says HIM. 9f a SG0 The b asa f adj n
C onipom ,nharacters who were drawn to the
arc attpacted by magnet. doubt il there vas
nhotoerapher from Kansas nam maa p1n malta
ih0mpson. He not only war all military
it, in Russia Mr. Pu rh ns s1na e
n AND n me biggest story he had dreamed Of
amsas haze made the little
Earth The "F'fi ndiv nfi f%'h eir 40 4o
young working girl made use OF her free freedom
Of tnG @ od her Of Tug
Captain We're short. who in his previous
s t4i he o ns
OF the qualifications of the successful romance
writer. This present story has Il peculiarly
pathetic interest. as the author killed when
ne mad planned and written the first twelve
sister Mrs; Frances Mathews. 1t tells how an
IRISH gentleman advcnturcr picks up in Paris
an exquisite little figure of ape, and one of
his friends stays its powers with black stick.
y certain Madame dc Barres. presumably q
German SOY. determines obtain the fatcful
rod and the various exciting adventures which
iS had
described with graphs force and vivid imagi-
natioh. soldier Men by "fco." These vivid
and human stories OF Egypt and Gailpo are
among the best that the war has produced II
respcctinE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Whit OF pcacc Now?

WAS not Gcrmany's conquest OF Russia
| / changed tho whole view of the entente
toward possible peace? Can the aillco gov,
crnmcnts any longer stand upon the genera
proposal that Belgium be restored, the frehch
provinces returned to France and Trieste
coded to Italy? Would peace based upon
these general propositions be tolerable as
long as Germany maintained her grip upon
the very heart OF Russia? Could any peace
endure which left 100,000,00O enemies Oh
Germany in practical bondage, even though
the Bclgians, the Frenchmcn and the Italians.
who have been under the heels of the central
powers, be handed back to their countrymen!
These are vital questions, and questions
which must soon be answered. Germany
has made fresh bid for peace in the speech
OF the Imperial Chancellor. This bid came
after practically all of Russia had fallen into
German hands. and after all serious resistance
to German domination had been crushed
through the abject surrender of the Bolshe-
Wiki 1t is easy to believe that Germany
would now welcome peace, and even might
generously retire from French and Belgian
soil, might find means Of satisfying Italy,
contenting herself with the absorption OF
Russia her reward for three and half
years fighting.
But no sane man can believe that the
peace of Europe would be safcguarded by
such an arrangement. Soon late the Rus
sian worm must turn. But meantime, France
Great Britain and Italy dare not consent to
any agreement that delivers Russia bodily
into the nav Of German miitarism. To do
so would mean the eventual recurrence of
the war. With Russia's vast resources in
men and supplies back OF her, Germany
would be all-powerful in Europe. She could
smash her enemies whenever she pleased.
But this is the new situation from the
standpoint of Europe. 1t has significance
we'll from Americas standpoint. Dare this
country accept the peace which Germany
would impose upon Russia? Would there be
any possible safety for the United States
with German miitarism in control of the
greater part Of Europe, and in position to
extend control to the remainder? Would
not the United States one day have TO fight
for its very life in such circumstances?
Dispatches from Washington Indicate that
the President may soon address Congress
upon the subject of Russian peace. 1t may
be assumed in advance that if he does de-
liver such an address, he will repudiate the
peace which Russia has been forced TO ac-
cept, and that he will declare to the world
that Germany must be driven from Russia
just as she must be driven from France and
Belgium. There may be little or no sympathy
for tho Bolsheviki in the present state of
world affairs, but it is not a matter of sym
pathy or sentiment. 1t is matter of the
future safety of democratic governments upon
this and every other continent.