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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
"l3" Lucky Number in
Sale of Apperson Eight

"13" is generally an unIucky
number and many are superstitious
about the fate associated with it. But
this is not true of the Apperson
Bros. Automobile Company, of Koko-
mo, Ind, as thirteen" must be their
lucky number.
At least the officials of this pioneer
company are disposed to think so
since hearing of a demonstration
made recently with one of the new
Apperson Fights in Fall River, Mass.
One day last week Walter S. Beers.
of the Kokomo factory went to Fall
River from Boston with an Apper-
son Adaptable Sedan to show it to a
prospective buyer. Arriving in the
mill town he found that his buyer
was an elderly couple, both over
seventy years of age. They both eX-
planned to Mr.. Beers that they didn't
want speed but rather a car that
would run thirteen miles per hour.
Why thirteen was selected is not
known. But the fact remains that
for three full hours the Apperson
Eight was required to travel up hill
and down and never at a speed ex-
ceeding the thirteen mile per hour
gait. 1t stood the test and the sale
was made. This we'll demonstrates
the extreme fieMbility of this new
Apperson engine the with so less
parts"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
PERFECTION TIRE
COMES TO TOWN
Keystone Sales Co., at 10S
Market Street, the
Distributors

The Perfection Asbestos Tire has
come to Harrisburg. These tires are
being distributed by the Keystone
sales Company, new tire and ac-
cessory house just opened at lOS
Market street, under the management
or Mr.. G. G. Golling.
In speaking of the Perfection Tire
MT. Golling says, These tires are
built with quality paramount. 1t is
long run and quality has been the
embodiment OF Perfection Tires. 1t is
boon TO the user and an everlasting
monument to the producer A satis-
ned customer for. every sale we make
is our aim and our stronghold"
In Perfection tires an asbestos
fabric is used to protect the cotton
fabric, both in the curing process
and from the friction of the road
This asbestos fabric Is placed be:
the breaker strip is also made of this
asbestos fabric. The asbestos, both
in the breaker strip. and the outer
ply OF fabric being very fabrous and
mineral qualities in the rubber. forms
a perfect union with the rubber,
thereby eliminating the most common
ailment in the ordinary tire, Blisters
and tread separation"
THESE tires are guaranteed 5000
miles, which is only a safeguard to
the skeptieal buyer who has not
found by experience that when the
6,OOO-milestone has been reached that
the tire has only warmed up to the
The Keystone Sales Company also
handle the Ajax and Kelly-Spring-
field tires and a complete line of mo-
tor oils and greases and gasolene.
sition TO make immediate deliveries
on all their products.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Auto Town Goes Over Top
in Liberty Loan Drive

Racine, Wis, May 4.-That the
automobile industry is squarely be-
hind Uncle Sam not only in maxi
ing munitions and supplies for his
boys over there" but also in help
ing to pay the bills is indicated by
the fact that Racine, Wis, the home
of the Mitchell Motors Company,
Inc, makers of Mitchell Skies, has
won the gold star by going over the
top with more than double it's quota
lin about half the time allotted for
the Third Liberty Loan drive.
In no other industry, perhaps, is
loyalty to our country so clearly
shown as in the automobile field. In
the mammoth Mitchell plant, for in
stance, the thousands of workmen
employed bought bonds to a man.
Incomplete returns from this plant
indicate that it's subscriptions alone
VIII pass the S15O,000 mark which
* far ahead of it's record in previous
loans.
Other car and accessory plants in
Racine report similar conditions and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
DUPLEX TRUCKS
AID in HARVEST
Pacific Northwest to Use
These Trucks in Gath
ering Wheat

Duplex four-wheel drive trucks
will aid in the harvesting of millions
of bushels of wheat in the Pacific
Northwest during the coming sum-
mer. Fifty trucks have been ship
ped since January 1 to Portland to
be used on wheat ranches through
out Oregon and Washington and ad-
ditional trucks are leaving for the
West every week.
Duplex trucks are most popular
with the wheat growers of>the West
and are assisting greatly in reducing
the cost of harvesting grain by low
ering haulage costs to the very
minimum" said II. NJ. Lee, preei-
dent and general manager of the Du-
plex Truck Company, of Lansing.
Because the soil is so fine-being
almost like powder during the hot.
summer months-only fourwheel
drive trucks have been found prac-
teal for work on the great wheat
ranches of the West" continued Mr..
Lee.
The soil is so powdery and fine
that an ordinary motor truck will
sink to the hubs and bury itself in
the soft earth even when unloaded.
I'VE tried out Duplex trucks In
the harvesting work last year, and
they were used with such success
that ranch owners have been bonn
harding our western distributors and
insisting on early deliveries ever
since"
Mr.. Lee says the grain is taken by
truck to elevators from travelling
hopper which receives the threshed
grain from combination binder
separator that cuts and threshes the
grain in the field.
One truck is used with each
threshing outfit and hauls' 130 BUSH
els per trip to nearby grain eleva-
tors.
| died in bulk, the Duplex being
constructed on the same principle
as those in the large grain elevators.
Power for the elevator is delivered
from the truck engine through an
auxiliary shaft and betting. 1t is
but a matter of minutes lfor all the
wheat to be transferred from a hop
| per into the truck.
Government officials encourage the
| use of four-wheel drive trucks for
| hauling grain in the West, Mr.. Lee
says, because the cost of hauling
| the wheat to elevators is reduced
| fifty to seventy-five per cent. Then.
| too. there is a shortage of horses in
| the West, and the wheat growers
| undoubtedly would be greatly handi-
! capped during the harvesting season
! were they unable to obtain motor
! trucks that can haul capacity loads
under the conditions found on the
western ranches.
our soldiers and our Allies ar
mics in Europe must have food
millions of bushels of grain-and the
! Government is doing everything pos
sible to insure an adequate supply
of wheat" said Mr.. Lee. I'VE are,
| indeed, glad that our trucks will play
an important role in marketing the
grain which will later feed the sol
diers across the ocean,"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

the local Liberty Loan Committee
does not hesitate to say that the au-
tomobile interests of Racine are do
ing their share-and more than their
share-in putting over this drive in
the biggest possible way.
The manufacture of automobiles
and automobile supplies and acces-
sories forms a large part of the busi-
ness of Racine. The city's excellent
showing in the drive indicates de-
gree of prosperity in these lines
which many people did not believe
existed. As matter of fact the au-
tomobile business is in a healthier
condition than ever with sales boom
ing and plants working to capacity.
The Mitchell Motors Company. Inc,
reports that it is employing more
hands than ever before with night
shifts helping to speed up production
to meet the demand. This condition
is general throughout the industry
and they are proud to show this
record of how they are sharing their
prosperity in helping to carry the
load.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

substitute available. Its cost is near
ly double that of gasoline and the
quantity required for a given amount
of service is nearly double. In prac-
tice 1t is found that alcohol as a
fuel in an internal combustion en-
gine gives sufficient propelling force
to do the work, but the total alb
sence of oil in its composition leads
to frequent stalling of the motor.
Mr.. Byrne said: THAT in the use
of gasoline substitutes American mo-
tors were far superior to European
makes and that the Hupmobile,
among others, took first rank among
American motors. He names as
prime essential for a motor using
this particular gasoline substitute an
extremely reliable lubricating sys-
tenn, valves operating in an oil bath,
and a control capable of fine gradu-
alton for supplying air to the car
buretor."
People inclined to become excited
and see in experiences such as above
a prophecy of what we in this coun-
try may come to. should remember
the following facts: Spain, like
England. France and Italy imports
all of her gasoline. 1t is not an ac-
tual shortage of the product that is
causing the uiliCullS, pul lHe lAll-
possibility of importing it when
ocean transportation is needed so
much more for food and other ne
cessities. The United States enjoys
the privilege of being at. or near,
the source of the worlds greatest
gasoline supply. This supply, ac-
cording to expert advice from
Washington, gives every evidence of
being more than ample for the
worlds needs. Furthermore. trans
portation of gasoline. as far. as this
country is concerned, is largely
taken care of by extensive pipe lines,
which means that supplies can be
widely distributed without seriously
interfering with the transportation
of other things. Authorities state
positively that there is no likelihood
of a gasoline shortage in this coun-
try.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Larger Trucks Will Be
Replaced by Smaller Type

That the three-quarter ton pneu-
matic-tired truck will eventually
| supplant the one-and half and two
ton types in the work they have
| been doing: that the two-ton truck in
turn will supplant the five-ton in the
! service it has previously been con-
| sidered best adapted for; and that the
| restricted sense. take the place of ell
| heavier types, is the startling asser-
| tion made by Sales Manager f. II.
Akers of the REQ Motor Car Com
Il base this assertion on obser-
| vation of work that our trucks are
doing in all parts of the country and
| in all kinds of business" said Mr..
| Akers, and on the tendency that is
unmistakable on the part of buyers
to renew their equipment with the
lighter types instead of the the former
THE answer is simple.
In only a small percentage of cases
does the. load equal the capacity of:
in an equally small percentage of
| cases is the entire load to be delivered
| TO one place.
In other words. the loads can just
1 as well be split up into two or three
| smaller loads and thus render pos
| sible use the lighter, speedier truck
| with the result that two or three
| trips can be made in the time it
would otherwise take to make one
| and at a lesser cost per ton mile
| Now if these smaller loads are to
| go each to different point or to be
| distributed in small lots or packages
! to several points on long route, the
| saving of time and fuel is still great
| er.
I'VE used to think that il, on oc-
/ casion. the load would amount to two
| tons or thereabouts, we must have a
! truck of not less than that capacity.
| Experience proves this theory to have
! been wrong in fully ninety per cent of
/ cases.
There used to be another theory
that has been proved equally erron-
| eous, namely, that pneumatic tires
were not suitable for truck service.
That old bugbear. the puncture,
was always uppermost in buyers
| minds and they did not stop to rea-
liZe that in city service the percent
age of 'punctures is so small as to
| be practically negligible.
The thing that has brought the
pneumatic tire to the front is the tre-
mendous saving effect in the chassis
by mounting it on air instead of on
solid rubber. There has never yet
been found any substitute so cheap
course, is the basic principle of ,he
pneumatic tire.
To-day many tire experts con-
tend that everything up to five tons
will ultimately be carried on pneu-
matte tires and l find they agree with
me that the five-ton truck will be
the maximum capacity required save
i'm certain restricted classes of work
such as hauling coal or stone.
Just as the q ton truck is rapid
ly supplanting the 2-ton vehicle IN
service which the 2-tOn truck former
ly performed, so the 2-ton truck is
now supplanting the and 5-ton
truck in the heavier service.
THE same principle holds-smalIer
loads delivered in quicker time and
at lesser cost per ton mile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Story From Spain Tells
of Gasoline Shortage There

From Valencia, Spain, comes a
story of gasoline shortage which
makes any possible reduction which
we might have to suffer in this
country seem like good news ]. l..
Byrne, Hupmobile distributor in
Spain, In writing to the factory last
week says that the stock of gasoline
In his country is practically exhaust
ed. The little left has been requisi-
toned by the government with an
absolute prohibition against supply
ing any for passenger car use. This
applies event to doctors and other
individuals whose service TO the
community is largely dependent
upon automobile transportation.
Alcohol is being used as a substi-
tute, and poor as it is. it is the only
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Cadillac Car as
an Outdoor Pulpit

Indicating the trend toward motor
transportation is the specially fitted
Cadillac car of David Goldstein,
which left San Francisco recently.
Mr.. Goldstein is a representative
of the Catholic Truth Guild of Bos-
ton and is engaged in mission work.
His specially fitted car gives him
an outdoor auditorium in a way.
The forward part of the body is so
arranged that the top can be ad-
justed to form soundingboard for
the speaker who talks out in the
open.
Mr.. Goldstein is now touring Cali
fornia, but will eventually cross the
country, finishing his trip at Boston
in the fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Private Owners as Well as
Dealers Drive From Factory

1t is not alone dealers that are
driving away cars from the automo-
bile factories, according to a letter
received from the bort Motor Car
Company, by E. C. Ensminger, bort
distributor.
do not hesitate to recommend
to your customers that they take de-
livery at the factory" advised Gem
eral Sales Manager Mansfield. MANY
are doing it and with uniformly sat
isfactory results. incidentally they
are able to see the plant and meet
the men who build the car. This es-
tablishes a friendly relationship that
often counts in later years.
"A buyer taking delivery at the
factory has better opportunity to
try his car out on the road than he
would ordinarily take If at home.
Besides the trip makes a beneficial
vacation to him."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. = Adv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-27
ORDINANCE NO. 6S.

ORDINANCE NO. IS.
An ordinance closing and vacatinG
Fifth Avenue, in the town OF New
Oovington. from Louisiana street
to Pine street in the said division
of New Covington. Louisiana.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Town Council Of the town
of Covington. in legal session con-
vened, That the following street.
Fifth Avenue. from Louisiana to
Pine street, in New Covington. be
and the same e hereby vacated and
closed.
Section 2. Ia It ordained. ETC.,
That that part Of the ordinance dedi-
eating the said Fifth Avenue from
Louisiana street to Pine street. in
New Covington, TO- the Town of Gov
ington by the Covington and St.
Tammany Land and improvement
Company, and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Section 3. Be it ordained. etc..
That this ordinance shall take eject
from and Immediately after its pass
age.
On q vote being taken the follow
ing voted yea: NJ. P. blanche. A. r.
Smith, H. A. Mackie. @. .. 6chon-
berg. E. Frederick.
Nays: None.
Not voting: A. D. Schwartz.
PAUL ]. LAOR0Ix,
Mayor.
l.. 4. RpRREAND.
Secreta1B.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-27
! FAMILY
MEDICINE
h Her Metheis Hs.e, saZs II
Georgia Lady, kesardal ,aek
DtauSht. Relief Fro0 He'd
aehe. Malaria. Chils, Eic.

Ringgold, Ca Mn. Chaa 0as6o4
Of this place, writes: II am . mr.
Of Thedford's Black-Draught; IN fact,
It was one Of our family incidence.
Also in my mothers home. when
was Z child. When any Of ~ child
rem complained Of headache. usually
caused BY constipation. she gave 3
Q dose Of Black Draught, which woum
rsctify the trouble. Often IN u
Spring. w would have malaria ana
chills, Or troubles Of this kind. ~
would take Black-Drausht pretty ~
ular until the liver acted we'll, aoo
No would soon be up and arouna
again. We would not b without =
for It certainly has saved ~ lot9 g
doctor bills. Just q dose OF bles.
Draught when not 20 wel) saves
lot Of days In bed"
Thedford's ck-Drausht has Deea
In use for many years In the treee.
ment Of stomach, liver ana eowe +.
troubles, and the popularity which y
now enjoys Is proof Of it, merit
II your liver II not doing III outys
you will suffer from such disaeIee
able symptoms AZ headache. biaout
ness. constipation, indigestion. &c.
and unless something IL done, sss1ous
trouble may result
Thedford's Black Draught has 30
found q valuable remedy for tne1e
troubles. It Is purely vegetable. ana
acts in q prompt and natural W.
regulating the liver to its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels g
lmpur1ties, n It. Insist on 1neo
1ord'a the orr. ;inal and genuine. y -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-27


virtue of an order of court, bearing
date the 10th day of April. 1918, and
to me directed, will offer for sale
to affect partition. to the last and
highest bidder at the principal fornt
door Of the courthouse. in the town
of Covington, La, between legal sale
hours for judicial sales. on
Saturday, May Is, 1913.
the following described property. to-
wit:
A certain piece or parcel OF land
situated in the town Of Slidell. st.
Tammany parish, Louisiana, more
fully described as follows: Five 90
acres of land situated IN the north
west quarter of the northeast quarter
of section fifteen (15), township
nine 60 south, range fourteen (14)
east, more fully described as COM
mencing at the northeast corner OF
the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter of said section Is, tp.
9 south, range II east, thence south
five (5) chains; thence west ten (lO)
chains; thence north five 90 chains;
thence east ten C10) chains. to the
point of beginning.
Said property being bounded on
the north by the Louisiana Agricul-
ture Company, ON the east by Peter
Hanson, on the south by de Haas.
also Innerarity's and Anders' prop
critics. Said property being located
about one mile southeast OF Slidell
station. Together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benef1t
OF appraisement.
T. E. BREW TER,
an2O-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-27
ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE making it unlawful
for any person or persons to own,
keep, or have in her or his posses
sion any dog, or permit to remain
on his or her premises any dog
which shall have killed or MANNED
or bit any sheep or lamb, and pro-
viding a penalty for the violation
of this ordinance.
Whereas, this portion Of the State
of Louisiana is we'll adapted to the
sheep industry; and
Whereas. this industry would
greatly prosper and would be
source of great profit but for the
ravage of dogs: therefore.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
police jury of the parish of st. Tam
many, State of Louisiana, in regular
session convened, That 1t shall be
unlawful for any person or persons
to own, keep, or have in her or his
possession any dog, or permit to re-
main ON his or her premises any dog
which shall have killed. manned or
bit any sheep or lamb.
Section 2. Be it ordained, ETC.,
That whatsoever shall knowingly own,
keep or have in her or his possession
any dog, or permit to remain on his
or her premises any dog which shall
have killed, manned or bit any sheep
or lamb shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be fined not less than $500,
and Imprisonment not less than 80
das, or both, at the discretion OF the
court. Creditable Information from
Others verified by oath and commu-
nicated to the owners or keepers OF
said dogs, and strong cfrcumstantial
evidence as we'll az personal expert
ence OF such owner or keeper, shall
constitute knowledge in the sense OF
this section.
Section 3. Be it ordained, ETC..
That all ordinances, or parts OF ordi-
nances in conflict with thia ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed,
and that this ordinance shall 60 into
effect from and after its passage.
1t was moved by J. NJ. Smith and
seconded by Geo. Koe9p, that the
above ordinance be adopted, to 60
into effect May, /, 1918.
J. B. HOWE.
President.
F. ]. MARTINDALE,
l. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-27

which these strips are hereby closed
and vacated will greatly beneft the
citizens Of the town Of Covington.
and property holders in the vicinity
Of such streets: and.
Whereas, the present ownsrs OF
the lands contiguous 20 said street
and parts Of streets have consented
to the vaeAtiA9 ana sloDi1o OF same:
Therefore, Section !, Be It ordain-
Cd by the Mayor and Town Council
OF the Town Of Covington, in legal
session convened: That the follow
ing street and parts Of streets In the
town Of Covington, 30 and the same
are hereby vacated and closed:
(a) An unnamed street dfty feet
In width. lying between triangular
blocks eleven and twelve OF the d.
vision Of st. John.
(b) A strip OF land forty feet In
width OF the aoutherly side of
Theard avenue, said land being par
allel to. lying north Of, and adjoin-
ing the southsrly line produced
northwardly of triangular block IL.
Division Of st. John, Town of Cow
ington, to a line parallel to and If
teen feet eastwardly at right angles
from the westerly line of New Hamp-
shire street.
(c) A strip Of land fifteen feet
in width OF the westerly side of New
Hampshire street. said strip OF land
being parallel to, and lying west Of,
and adjoining the westerly line Of
said New Hampshire street. and ex-
tending from the northerly line Of
Lockwood street to the southerly
line of Theard- avenue.
(d) A portion Of New Hampshire
street described a. beginning at the
intersection Of the southerly line of
Lockwood street with tho westerly
line Of New Hampshire street, thence
southwardly along said westerly line
of New Hampshire street one hun
dred and forty feet, thence eastward
ly at right angles fifteen feet. thence
northwardly parallel to and hfteen
feet eastwardly at right angles from
the westerly line of New Hampshire
street, one hundred and forty feet,
thence westwardly to point of be-
ginning.
Section :. Be It ordained. etc..
That The New Or,eLns CIR vat North
ern Railroad Company be, and It ia
hereby authorized to use said streets
and partA of streets hereinabove de-
scrfbed and declared to be closed and
vacated for railroad and depot "a
cilitioo.
eeeeleA Z. - Il erlai1sd. ets.,