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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-03
BILLS FOR FOWLS

Mrs. +. T.. Green or EdGinEton Lane.
filed yesterday morning "A bill with the
county commissioners demanding so az
compensation for three thoroughbred
l;arrcd .T:nck chickens alleged to nave
been killed by stray dogs and the second
bill was for IS for killing and buryinG
stray dogs and seven puppies. The
bills were promptly turned down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-03
Crown Cor Suir.s.
Many Friends Present.

>urcruUS relatives ana! iri.n,- - ::'
rrwl"--"""iy",i sisters w"r" pr"%cn; IT,
~. clUHurl 1" witness Tie c"r"tr"n, and
,~f'.rvn-I- 90 rNt"nd ih..ir ronS"";l!I-
lions Nmnns lhcm ware Sister t:lll -
IN. Sisters of pruSIIrn"r. ,frilsburEh:
Sister VI. t'nSrlrir and Sister T~)lnrIta -
tho Sisters nf ST. Joseph. Mr.. and Mrs.
.Iuhr Miller. parents OF Sister ~. i'""na-
d.i,r. ANA Mrs. Rlrifus az Wheeling.
mother Of Sister NJ. Ambrose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-03
LIMITATION IF
FLOUR SALES IN
THIS COMMUNITY
OEE AND :: EALT POUNDS TO EACH
INDIVIDUAL PER WEEK
IN WHEELING.
Car H"inIly Not Substitute fn- wheat
Fl"Iu-FOtatoes Plentiful
and Going DOVE


The Ei.", lrj"rrr,i on commute" uf
IL" 'u"i aumiu,.lrnii, lur tho ciiv ii
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"'S'F'' NAV CIR ''"''' III on P"'"'"S
"' ali s'''I" : '''' '"wsr than ''st
W""E. I"'h,o"s r"utinnc 3l"ntIlnl'
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We ''"l MAJ }; - i'cc&ShrE |" eau
: tin rIrrrr"n 81 the grocery trade To
lhr '"!'""InS r'rnttiI"n::
Tia !1fmitni'"r On sales 81 wheat h"ur
y" CONSUMERS is J, barrel IA the CITY
tn't i"irr'I !" Il I"rS'n 'l'''E III soS"
h~'e'l"'' 'n III country rs i" maze 'n'
ihi%'r "..i W'''."'i''.
Tie HTii'"! u.s. a. wheat near Is =
p',"d: -" w." per person; mus i
fanny 81 four PERSONS * cni!tl"d !" only
St% r"'tir!" ri "h"nl H"''r per "'ch' :,
Wnli. h"rnrny j. u substitute. canned
h]ouu:n! j. H,l.
Tic SALE ~ substitutes must b" mhdc
Nr;h III" -" III 'lnur. and II" sal" "t
f!"ur can H." I"a'i" 4" '"ii:aHncrS Wl.h""'
substitute. Except 80 HE ease OF farm
,r~. VII" n;>" Suhsrilul"s Of their own
:ulslL..
Ii %h"did m"; J." ;i"''N"'F% /" CAL ~
lrn,.un 81" tbs r,lr. t!ul "" ar" IN
that v, 'c',"v' it - 'Tn"ran'" 81 tHa
SuHj"r1. '"nsntm"rS ar not "'''l'tn ~
credit tor ::rl.HrHt'- ii', h"F" on mann
81 ua. iiTrr.IScd ~ ;~t'"il"f HIRE
Buit c;-orulased Sugar.
..;N.t~, =; ~ ,rr bu~mdrcfwr,ghr.
. .,,,.;;.,,.. ,h,,;lL ;n,y lni mon" than &C
H.. ,.,r,,j
- r.,,,latnd Sugar,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-03
PIED GUILTY, 10 DAYS

7'lrr"d"-r md T.. i rh"ad :. nir"i"i
by 'lr last s-Hnl jury Tor r~"l"ni"~ pi"d
gully "f th"ftS from H." .NiaIms EX-
press company ari wrr- :;l',r ten days
in The rnruiH ia;i each.
Court ah I"wrn"d ~ un.n H,ili Friday
morning. when III" m-xl jar. trails ar"
scheduled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-03
FLOUR SUBSTITUTES.

I'll. ,nIl.wIu. /. 20 list - III" prices -!
,f,.r .uH,~: .iE,... |"ri'rCj Al ~" I""t
rt;."n 10 10. Purchased ~ "rdai
.":.t:.r; with '-i,":,r flour. THIS list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Stop Murdering Your Tires, Says Ralph De Palma, One
 OfWorlds GreatestRacers
Days of "Real Tire Trouble Recalled By Expert Motor ist, Who Cites Time When Ability to Own Car De-
 pended Upon Ability to Buy Tires
By RALPH DE PALMA

To say that the average motorist murders his tires is perhaps a little congregation, but at any rate he com mits mayhem upon them The abuss 3 that the average tire receives al the hands of its owner is crime against the honest materials and sknlful workmanship that goes into the banded tires of the present time.
 Those of us who have been motor ists since the early days of the sport remember very well the prevalence of tire trouble. So general was it that mans ability to support car usual- ly hinged upon his being able to stand the expense of buying tires. The truth is that the early tire makers were very much out of their depth. They did not understand the fundamental principles of their art, in the same way that they do now. They tried to solve the various problems presented to them without g definite understanding of what the problems were and naturally they registered only a partial success. That is the kinder way of putting it.
 CASE IS DIFFERENT
 The case today is very different The really well balanced tires of the pres ent are astonishingly durable; they will do all that can reasonably be asked of them and more, but the trou- ble is that the average driver doesn't stop at reasonable requests, he asks them to stand neglect and abuse that is too much even for their sturdiness.
 Now the tire bill is still a very iIn- portant item on the debit side of the motorists account book, indeed 1t is probably the most considerable item, not even excepting gasoline. It may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

proper size for the tire at full pressure and the owner continues initiating uu- til the casing reaches the specified size However, the ordinary tire gauge is accurate enough under ordi- nary circum stances. If the owner uses it intelligently he will not have much trouble.
 The average owner probably never considers that he may produce all the effects of underinflation, though the tire may actually contain the feeom- mended pressure. Overlooking will do this and overlooking has been one of the evils that has retarded the growth of motor truck use, partly because of it's effect on the tires and partly be- cause it breaks down the mechanism. For instance, suppose a 34x4-inch tire is designed to carry 900 pounds when it is inflated to a pressure of so pounds, Now, if the load is increased to 1900 pounds you have all the ef- feet of underinflation. The side walls of the tire bend and Wobble under the extra load, friction ensues and the tire may be ruined, if the overload is car- ried long enough. Of course, it would be ridiculous to ask the car owner to weigh every passenger he carried, out if for any reason he expects to carry moro than the normal capacity of the vehicle for any considerable distance, he can give the tires five extra pounds or so of air.
 CARS UNDERTIRED
 On the other hand, it sometimes happens that a car will be underlined. That is. the manufacturers, for reasons perhaps of mistaken economy. fits tires that are just a trifle small for the weight of the car and passengers They may be all right for the car and 9 driver, but when you come to add three or four passengers, the castings are not quite up to their work. The owner of such a car will not be long in doubt as to the trouble. He will have un- ending tire trouble until he equips with oversize castings all around.
 It must be remembered, too, that there are certain differences among the various makes of tires. Some makes are stronger than others The only safe way is to follow i'm plicitly the directions of the maker of the tire as to the amount of air that must be kept in it.
 The systematic care of the tires is what produces the extra long mile- age records that all owners like tc boast. ItV~ill not do to let a cut go for a week or until a more convent , snt season" before repairing it. Cuts In the thread if left unmended will sooner or later produce blowouts and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

ruin the casing The rubber of the thread is intended to protect the fab ric base of thetire underneath from water. sand. mud and other injuri- ous agents. Obviously wherever there is cut the rubber will be unable to perform it's intended function. Water will work it's way into the canvas, which rots in due course. Sand or gravel may get into the cut and by the friction generated by the moye- ment, it will force it's way along be- tween rubber and canvas, separating the layers of the casing and causing disintegration.
 The car owner ought to make it an
 unvarying duty to carefully inspect the tires all around. al least once week during the active running sea son. All small cuts, those below say half an inch in length, should be plugged with a good tire filler of some sort. Where a cut is longer than half inch, 1t should be regularly vul- eanized. I know car owners who make
 practice of going over the tires every day and giving them whatever attention they need and the result Is mileage records that make easy the life of the tire adjusters. Naturally, if a tire suffers a seeere cut or abrasion of any kind, the owner will not wait for any weekly inspection to repair it, but will do so at once.
 PROPER PROCEDURE
 Just word as to the proper pro- cedure in repairing d cut in a tire. To begin With the cut should be carefully cleaned out. Soak a piece of cloth in gasoline and wipe all around the edges of the cut If necessary, poke a bit of cloth inside the cut with the end of 9 screwdriver. At any rate, be sure that all sand or other dirt or small bits of gravel have been vigorously re- moved. When the cut is thoroughly cleaned and has dried, apply a coat ing of cement to the side and bottom.
 Permit this to dry thoroughly and then give it another coating. After this second layer is quite dry the tire filler should be worked into the cut. with the end of knifeblade or screw driven, In case the tire is to be used again at once, bit of cloth or other appropriate material should be ce- mented over the cut to protect it from dirt and grit that would otherwise work it's way into the still soft filler.
 Every car ownep should certainly , know how to vnlcanize tire and a vulcanizer with cement, patches, blow out boots and repair material should be part of the equipment always car- ried on the car. There are on the market today vulcanizers that are so simple in action that the motorist can not help operating them correctly, if he follows the very simple directions given. The patent fuel tablets are ex- actly proportioned so that just enough heat is generated to effect perfect cure without any danger of burning the rubber. which would be a serious matter.
 A caution as to the manner in which the tire is put on the wheel will not be out of order, as know from ob-
 servation. Tale powder should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

not be without benefit, then, if we try to outline briefly the commoner causes of tire failure and suggest hcw the individual driver may reduce them to the least possible dimensions.
 Tire men of all degrees are agreed on one thing, that failure to keep the imitation of the tire al the pressure recommended for that particular make and size of casing, is the most import. ant cause of tire failure. Adjusters of all the big tire companies tell the same tale; undeFinflation by the aver age owner, in spite of all the preach ing that has been aimed at him for the past several years.
 You see, it is intended by the mak- CTS that the tire shall be kept in Hated to a certain pressure that will insure the maximum distention of the side walls, which are the weakest DOT tion of the tire. When the pressure falls below this point the side walls begin to sag and are called to support part of the load in a way they never intended to do. Moreover under the stresses of travel, they bend backward and forward, while they are carrying the load of the cars weight. This gene rates heat, which tends to loosen the rubber from the fabric. If it goes far enough, heat may actually de- stroy the effect of the original vul- canization. Obviously, within a com paratively short time an under in- Hated tire will disntegrate
 NEAR WANTON MURDER
 This is the great trouble encountered by the adjusters of all the tire man. ufacturing organizations It costs the big companies many hundreds of gthou- sands of dollars in the course of year Even a reduction of five pounds in the pressure of tire is dangerous, 70 pounds is naturally worse and a re- duction below 10 pounds is pretty nearly wanton murder. The car owner should remember that when the maker of tire directs that 1t be kept pumped up to certain pressure, he knows what he is talking about and does not mean five or ten pounds less than he says. Every owner should, of course, have a tire gauge fitted in his pump line and should consult it religiously to see that he has actually got the air pressure indicated by the maker Some tire manufacturers prefer to have their patrons use a sort of caliper instru- ment instead of the usual gauge. This instrument being set indicates the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

be used on the tube to prevent tEe tube from sticking. However, too much of the powder is a source of trouble as it tends then to form in balls or ridges, which wear through the tube and cause flats. If the flap is not inserted careful, 1t is likely 10 fold under and extend out under the bead. This strains the bead and the side wall breaks, with every appear ance of an ordinary rim cut. If the flap Is creased in the casing, it will be likely to pinch the tube
 DISPLACEMENT OF WHEELS
 Next to underinflation, perhaps the most potent cause of prema ture tire failure is misalignment of the wheels l have referred to this in some of my previous articles, so that my readers are not new to the sprject When the front wheels are not properly lined up a dragging motion is set up in addi- tion to the natural forward movement of the wheels The effect of this drag is obvious; it simply wears off the rubber as if it had been held against gindstone.
 When rims with removable rings are used. the car owner should be care full to see that the rings point inward Tor e11ncheF tires and outward fer straight sides. If the rings are not reversed for straight sides the clincher ring digs into the side wall with dis astrous results. When one ring is fixed a filler strip should be used for the straight sides or else change the rims. Clincher tires on straight side rims will be cut or blow off the rim altogether.
 Finally, 1t has been my observat tion, and l have noted with considers ble professional attention the driving of many thousands of what may be called average motorists. that very few driv- CTS cake pains to spare their tires Most drivers in approaching stopping place do not slacken speed soon enough, but use the brakes to bring the car to a standstill. In fact, by learning to judge distance and making practice of coasting easily up to the stop, the driver may eliminate a coh- siderable item of tire wear Few drly- CTS take pains to avoid obstacles in the road. It often happens that in striking a stone in the road or bouncing down into a hole, a stone bruise is formed in the fabric of the tire, al- though it gives no sign of injury at the time. The injured strands grad ually part company and sooner or later comes the blowout and the car owner wonders what could have caused it and probably expresses his opinion of the tire maker for what " "o S"iiy hiS oWH ldult. By WdlCn- ing the road ahead and steering so as to avoid obstacles, the driver can do great deal to prolong the life of his tires and considering that this is his biggest expense item. surely it is worth doing
 I will conclude with the advice that the motorict buy only tires produced by reputable manufacturer. who has reputation to sustain by his proi- uct. Tires of unknown make. seconds, cut rates and their fellows, may be all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

lar trailers see advertised. The roads
 out my way are not any too good. Nj. l.. CARTER. The usual trouble with employing farm
 wagons as traiiers is that the wheels
 so to pieccg at even moderate speed for an automobile. Likewise they do not pull as easily as regular trailer with ball bearing equipment If you do net intend
 to drive at speed the wagon trailer may work out all right, would not cut on
 the tongue, as length here helps the
 motor pall the extra load.
 Ralph De Palma; Will you kindly set
 tie friendly wager. I say that there are more than 500,06o motor trucks ID America My friends insists that there are not even 25e,0o0 Which of US Is right? c. R. COATES. Neither of you. The latest figures com piled show that there are 4s6,o00 motor trucks now iI use in this country. Both being wrons, you had better call 1t or and swap cigars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Automobile Revolutionizes
 the Practice of Medicine

s'The automobile has yevelutionized the
 practice of medicins," writes a prorri-
 nent physician to W. L. Kissai. secrstary and treasurer of the Kissei Motor Car company.
 "Of all the professions and various occupations which demand the use of the automobile, the medical profession ranks among the first
 For instance. in the past 10 years I
 have averaged l5.o00 miles a year and during that entire time at least @ per cent of the mileage has been for pro fessionai duties It has been of extraor- diEary service to me in my professional work, neeessitating it being in service practically A hours out of each day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE
Ralph De Palrna's
 SerUice Department
By RALPH DE PALMA

Ralph De Palma:
 l. find that the insulation on the coils of my Ford magpeto is broken in places, but the coils are not in contac. with metal Will the coils short eireuit through the oil in the transmission case. or is the oil sufficient of nonconduc- tor to prevent this?
 ?. If coils must be insulated, what is the best material to use? Would ordi- nary insulating tape de2
 3. How cften would 40 ampere stor- age battery need recharging, using II for headlights only with q candle power tungsten lamps? T. L. GRIFFIN.
 1. You will not have any trouble from shorting if ordinary oil is used.
 2, You will have difficulty in taping up the bad spots. Either get new coils ip place of the bad ones, or cover the bad spots with a thick coating of heavy shel- lac. in aprlying the shellac use three coats, permitting each one to dry thor oughly before laying on the next
 8. The battery would have to be charged on an average once in two weeks, bu. of course. this would depend entirely On how long the lamps burned each night
 Ralph De Palma: Will you kindly tell me what is piston displacement I have seen the term used and I do not under stand 1t. JOHN GRANTHAM
 Displacement refers to the space swer. by the pistons during their travel. The piston displacement of an engine is equal to D2 .7sSz N s. where De is the bore in inches, s the stroke, and N the number of cylinders.
 Ralph De Palma: I own a milk route in a small city and could use a trailer with my Ford runabout. Can I use an ordinary farm wagon for a trailer, or do you think I better buy one of the regu- that is claimed for them and giyeNhetf purchaser good value for his money and then again they may not. In tires as in driving the car it is better ta ha safe than sarrv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

The great bulk of the poultry and eggs consumed each year in America is the product of poultry fiocks managed by women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

that is claimed for them and giveNheir purchaser good value for his money and then again they may not. In tires as in driving the car it is better to be safe than sorry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

Ralph De Palma: I own a milk route in a small city and could use a trailer with my Ford runabout. Can I use an ordinary. farm wagon for trailer, or do you think I better buy one of the regu-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-05-18
Strong Arguments Made in Favor Of
Universal Military Training
By THOMAS ADDISON Of the Viglarte.

There arguments of universal military training
Here is one that struck home with peculiar force
This southern which has population of vs
million Of lerae have good OF tins
latter class going rural districts One of them kne"
young fellow white and farmland He had three
brothers. four could read he the city
the farm and to school, They
The mother could read and write after
fashion. The father dead
Well knew, drafted and sent to Camp Lee lhn
completely from his family for he unable to com
any hut by word of mouth jim had the
regular he left home His shoulders hunched over
and his walk His had bovine look His face had nc
expression speech ovenly draw This was the picture OF jim
that remained from my last view of him.
The dropped hotel here the city to send OF some
picture cards writing nfanmn sat at desk near
mine was weather letter he had under way
getting just the same
Presently my spoken and looked The soldier had left
his and He standing by chair his hand ez
tended- figure of would wish to ee-erect
quceyed and brmul of energy stared at
him, and he grnned in return.
Don't YOU me? he quizzed 1m jim Blank I'm wait
ing for going picture show Thought Id put IN the
time writing home head lifted pdeuy Il can do it
We've got bully good school camp I'm getting fine all round I'm
living every awake He laughed out loud the exubersce
Of his feelings "Say confded T tckes death
didn't know wouldn't take $40 for it.
Well is this argument for universal military training, isn't
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-05-18
"cALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CAN'T HARM CHILDREN AND
THEY LOVE 1T.

Mother Your child isn't naturally
cross and peeyish. See il tongue Is
coated; this is a sure sign the little
stomach liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full OF
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache diarrhGa, remember, gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals california Syrup OF
Figs" for children's Ills; give a tea.
spoonful, and In q few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged In the bowels
passes out Of the system, and you
have a we'll and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli
cious fruit laxative" and II never
fails to effect q good inside" cleans
inc, Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep it handy In your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor'
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a bottle Of california
Syrup Of Figs" then see that 1t Is
made by the california Fig Syrup
COmpany."-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-05-18
Wouldn't Stand for That.

A good story is told by Sir Auck-
land Geddes concerning an Interfering
saloon loafer and a Canadian soldier
who bore on his shoulder the Initials
&c. E." which stands for Canadian en-
gineers.
The soldier, his face study in con-
centrased wrathfulness. had the civil
Ian by the scruff of the neck and was
apparently just on the point of giving
him a thrashing when a belated po-
liceman put in an appearance.
"Now, then, what's all this aboutT"
demanded the constable.
whats it about?" replied the Ca
madam, giving the wretched loafer an
extra shake to emphasize his words.
why, he called me conscientious
ejector Now watch him being eject
ed"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-05-18
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is Strengthening medi.
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
1t should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has so many friends
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
J Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-05-18
Subtle Reasoning.

My little grandson is quite hand
for reasoning from analogy" ana
the other day was asking what his
family name was. | told him his IA
theirs ancestors came from England,
Wales and Scotland, while his moth
er's were English and Irish.
He then asked: Grandma, what
was your name before you were mar.
ried?"
answered Lyon"
He considered moment and then
said: $50 l suppose you came from
Africa ?"-Chicago Tribune.