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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
FORTY TWO MEN
LEAVE FOR THE ARMY
Entrained Friday Morning For
Jefferson Barracks.

Jefferson Barracks.
Forty-two more Lafayette
county boys left Friday morn ing
to enter training for the Nation.
al Army. This contingent went
to Jefferson Barracks. Follow ing
is the roll:
Irwin C. Kuester, Hgginsville
Ed Henry Lohman, Joncordia
Benjamin j. Sassman, Alma
Albert A. Wodrich, Concordia
Arthur C. Councilman, HigginsVille
Charles f. Kuehinski, Higginsville
Arthur D. Kaiser Alma
Arthur Grass, Lexington
j. Chester Hills, Waverly
George H. Myers, Lexington
Irwin A. Limberg, Lexington
Albert G. Johnson, Alma
Joel Harvey Ewing, Lexington
James Verdon, Lexington
Andrew J. Mark, Lexington
Erland N. johnson, Lexington
Harry Barron, Lexington
Gustav A. Vogt, Concordia
John W, Petty, Waverly
Joe Eberle, Corder
Sharles J. Tiller, Higginsville
Ben J.. Thieman, Concordia
Leslie B. McClelIand, Mayview
Ernest VIM. Kruger, Mayview
George 0. Lyons, Odessa
James F. Lewis, Dover
Richard Hartwig, Higginsville
Sam Abner Harding, Odessa
Charles Edgar Filler, Odessa
Ar hur A. Bottemuller, Mayvie W
William P. Gray, odessa
Albert H. W. Rechtermann, Ma y,
Odes C. See, Corder
Stanley Grodzicki, Wellington
William W. Dyer, Odessa
William Jordan, Wellington
Rene Cognard, Wellington
Otto Lindermeyer, Alma
Clarine E. Potts, Wellington
Matthew Beaver, Lexington
Gerhard G. Stienbrueck, Ccrdet
Chris A. Franks, Emma.
Another quota Of forty -si'
have been order to report on tn
evsning ii tne lqthB and entEai
on the morning Of the 18th 70
the same destination.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12

A large crowd attended the pa
triotic prayer meeting at the
Christian church Wednesday
night. The service flag and roll
of honor Of the church was dis
played and o letter from each
one Of boys was read. H +,
Blackwell delivered an address,
and patriotic songs were sung,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
Baseball Sunday.

The Lexington Athletics will
meet some strong opposition
Sunday when they face the
Schmelzers at Athletic Park.
Don't miss seeing this game.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12

Two Ford cars came together
head-on Thursday night at the
corner of Twentieth and Bloom
streets. Both We're slightly dam
aged. No one was injured.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
.Mayel.

Mr.. Burris Helm and Miss
Louise Navel, daughter Of Nir.
Mary Navel, we're married
Thursday morning at the Clnris.
tian parsonage, Rev. BaSter
Waters officiating.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
Death Of Mrs. Fred FrymiIIer.

bcdtH VI Mis-. HACu II AAAiAcl.
w. F. Bartells received a tel
egram yesterday announcing the
death Of his sister, Mrs. Fred
Frymiller, Wednesday at her
home in San Diago, Cal.
Mrs. Freymiller was born and
raised in Lexington, and was
sixty year Of age. She is surviy-
ed by her husband and three
children, and her brother. w. F.
Bartells, of this city.
Burial will be in Burleigh, Ida
no.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
Athletics z; Quo vadis 6.

Athletics z; Quo Vadis 6.
The Athletics Sunday added
another scalp to their belt when
they defeated the Quo vadis
team of Kansas City, by the
close score of z to 6.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12

Mrs. Hugo Emke and Miss
Pauline Emke went to Kansas
City Wednesday for a few days
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
Fire DestrOys Dental Offce.

AiC DSctAOyc OCHNAA OAASNs
DR.. w. R. Eckle's dental Office
in the Traders Bank building
was gutted early Sunday morn
ing by fire. 1t must have been
burning considerable time be-
fore discovered as the walls and
ceiling were burned through and
everything in the room nearly
consumed. However, none of the
adjoining rooms were damaged.
The directors room below was
damaged some by water. DR..
Eckle's effects were only partly
insured.
DR.. Eckle resumed practice
Tuesday in the room back Of
Drs. Fredendall and Chalkley's
Office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12

The fire department deserves
unusual credit for the way in
which they handled the fire in
DR.. Eckle's Office early Sunday
morning. The destruction of the
interior of the Office and fur
niture was almost complete
when the discovery was made,
but not only was the fire confn-
ed to this suite Of rooms but no
damage by water or otherwise
was permitted to spread to the
adjacent Offices. The men Of the
Department eleo deserve great
credit for their efforts to sal
vage the contents of the room
and Of the room below and for
lcouteous attention to the inter-
est Of tenants and owners of the
building.
TR AOERS RANK
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
CohE ohIN

land get price
--on that bill OF Ium Der you contemplate buying soon.
equality IS sog an-awaSSs has beenalways Will be-
the shbboeth Of this yards popularity the fetish
that working attract customers and make old
ones glad they're in the ri sght groove
don't be satisfied with anything short Of the best your
money win buy
dispel doubtcast away thrift tless guessng-know what's
whatby inyeshgatng pric es and principles Of
THE YARD TIA SAVES AND sATIsFIEs"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

tional government every year. yet
this investment lies idle one-half
the time while the elements are
busily at work disintegrating what
has already been done. At the
same time there is large proper
ton Of the nations 100000 au-
tomo0les whose use is restricted by
this condition, and in which the in
vestment is not earning maximum
profit.
1t is incompatible with the trend
OF modern business that such a
situation should prevail
With highways becoming more
and more the avenues OF com
munication between the principal
cities. and with automobiles gain
ing noticeable predominance
among vehicles. the question of
weight as it affects road main
tenance. gains in Importance Espe-
ciaIly with relation to PASSENGER
automobiles. il is becoming recOg-
nized that 4,0OO-pOund vehicle
being required 10 carry less than d
1,0OO-pOund passenger load. repre-
sents a loss in efficiency. Not only
does this proportion OF car weight
10 load consume more gasoline and
rubber. but the wear and tear on
the roads is also out Of proportion.
IL seems that wartime automobile
service would do much 10 correct
this condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
DODGE CAR Is HERO
TO BURNING HOUSE

Realism in the window display of
Dodge Brothers sedan at Skan-
eateles. y. Y. was instrumental in
getting badly needed fire fightinS
apparatus through deep-drifted
snow and saving "A burning home.
When the alarm sounded. just
after heavy fall of snow, about 80
men began to drag one of the towns
hose wagons toward the scene OF the
fire. A little of this was sufficient 10
convince them all that man-pOwer
would not do the trick. Appeal was
made to the Dodge Brothers dealer.
1t so happened that he had a sedan
on display i'm the window, all ready
TO run.
In a moment the sedan was start
ed. Ten minutes later the fremen
had a stream of water on the fire,
the motor car having pulled the
hose cart through the snow without
any difficulty.
Then it was driven back to the
hose house. where it hooked up TO
the hook -and-ladder truck and
trundled il down 10 the fire.
The situation was more or less
ironical because the town had de-
cided during the previous summer,
not TO add a 75-horsepower motor
truck to its fire equipment. many
believing such a truck would be
helpless in the winter SHOWS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

ica's motor car producers. both
large and small, voluntarily offered
their magnificent organizations TO
fulfill the government requirements
az the time OF the declaration OF
war.
But. with the automobile now
am economic necessity in every
part Of the country. by men in
every walk OF life, and with every
regular transportation facility al
ready overburdened 10 the point OF
complete collapse. automobiles will
be in greater demand this year than
ever before. / doubt very much il
manufacturers are going 10 be able
10 produce enough new cars 10
anywhere meet the demand. Coup
led with this shortage Of cars
look for sharp increases in the
prices OF all cars during 1918.
Knowing these things TO be true
and every automobile dealer will
bear me out in my assertiOn-Our
war economy sale. just announced.
really means a final opportunity 10
buy high-srade late model cars at
economy prices.
we have only few cars avail
abe for this sale-when our floors
are cleared out next supply must be
bought at war prices and sold at
war prices.
Some Of the cars i'm the sale are
brand new Studebakers. However,
because they are a little storage
worn or have been slightly married
in shipment. we have put them in
at the sale price. Slightly used cars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
Passenger Autos
Must Help SolUe
TraUel Problem

As the war goes on. and as the
Passenger-carrying capacity of the
national railroad lines decreases. be-
cause OF the preference accorded
freight transportation, the travelling
public is predicting that passenger
automobiles must be depended upon
10 meet the situation
Statistics compiled by a leading
automobile engineer show that as
much as 20 per cent of a cars mile
age is consumed in service which
would require the use of some other
vehicle. These figures holding be-
fore the United states entered hos
tilities. il is logical TO assume thai
the percentase at the present day is
perceptibly higher. Many business
concerns have already provided
their statesmen with cars for cover
Ing various territories. and have
thereby increased the efficiency Of
their contact with the trade by
nearly so per cent, as represented
by the additional calls made possibl e
during single day. Nowadays,
commercial men are commenting
on their inability TO get around
satisfactorily by train. and are look
ing TO automobile service as soon as
the roads open up.
But in the northern half Of the
United States. the efficiency of both
passenger car and truck is reduced
about 80 per cent. beca use snow
closes the roads to traffic during the
winter months. If the present con-
ditiOns obtain for any length of
time. shippers and the travelling
public will be insisting upon the
main roads being kept open. which
could easily be done if every fresh
snowfall were pushed aside as fast
as it accumulated. Millions are be-
ing spent for road development by
the various states and by the ma
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
CARS
ARE WAR ECONOMY
Announces Unique Sale and
Warns Against impending
Shortage and Increase.

That there viii be = shortage OF
hish grade automobiles during 1918
with sharp advances in the prices
Of All makes, is the prediction Of
". H. Miller. manager of the
South Bend branch Already"
says Nr. Miller. 1.-The leading man
ufacturers have cut production
anywhere from 20 per cent 10 so
per cent 20 provide for government
requirements-and with the speed
ing up Of the war program. further
curtailment I'm manufacture is not
an all unlikely
EFT IS exactly as 10 should be that
government requirements come
ahead of our private wants. and il
IS the patriotic desire of the auto
mobile industry 10 help in every
possible way TO win the war. This
whole-hearted backing of the in
dustry was evidenced when Amer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

may now be had al a SO Is per
cent reduction. Demonstrators,
used by expert drivers AM as good
as new. are offered at half price.
And, too. we have rebuilt cars in
which all worn parts have been re-
placed. Besides. tops and uphoI-
stery have been rehnished and re-
newed. They are. indeed wonder
full bargains and this sale. in all
probability, will be the last oppor-
tunity presented for many years 10
buy "A high grade. dependable and
well-known automobile at a be
fOre-the-war price
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
BIG SHORTAGE IN
1918 MOTOR CARS
Output Will be 80 Percent Be-
low 1917, Due to Demands
of Government.
BY Harry W. Anderson. General
Sales Manager. The Templar
Motors Corporation,
Cleveland, o.


Motors Corporation,
Cleveland, o.
The production of motor cars in
1918 will be 80 per cent less than
the 1917 output. The American
automobile industry is now working
on government contracts which az
gregate over 100000. 900. This,
however, does not mean the sus-
pension of the passenger car pro
ductiOn. AS a matter of fact, the
industry is increasing its total pro-
juction over so per cent, but such
a large part of this is for trucks,
seroplane parts, motors, tanks,
artillery cars, ambulances. etc, that
necessarily there is a shortage of
materials. The government demand
for raw materials has diverted their
use from ordinary channels.
The stronger concerns in their
desire TO assist the government and
aid in winning the war are assum-
ing contracts for manufacturing
many sundry necessities, thus re-
ducing their capacity for regular
car production. And the passenger
car output LOT the uufdAAOIl OI lllc
war will be subordinate to the fill
ing Of the needs of the government.
Many of these plants have greatly
increased their floor capacity. but
the increase has not been in proper
ton TO the amount of space re-
quired for government work ~
hence another restriction of the
output.
The demand for cars will be
greater than i'm 1917 because the
earning power of the people indi
vidually has never been as large as
now. Every producer of raw ma
terials is getting top prices. The
farmer and artisan is accommodating
money at rate heretofore I'M
known. The existing congestion on
The railroads emphasizes the press
ing need of supplementary trans
portataion and this means increased
use of passenger cars as we'll as
tricks.
America is practically supplying
the world with motor cars. The
striking growth of American motor
exports means an ever increasing
demand for cars. which VIII last
until several years after the war is
over
The decreased production and in
creased demand for new cars means
that not only viii there be a real
shortage of new cars, but that the
second hand cars will be picked up
rapidly. Before the year is gone
every old car that will run, or can
be repaired will bring a fair price,
and the dealer who makes an over
allowance on a trade is a mighty
poor business man. l. will cost the
dealer somewhat more TO do bus
mess in 1918, but his margin on
new car sales is all profit. and he
certainly ought to make a tidy sum
on every used car sale.
The man who needs a new car for
his own use this year should not
delay in placing his order now
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS-TIMES READERS
By VIM H. STEWART, JR
President Stewart Autom obIle School New York.

gasoline overhows at top, the spray
nozzle is clogged. Close adjusting
valve all the way. counting the num-
Der Of turns IT takes so that it may
be replaced properly. Then remove
adjusting valve and run a wire
through nozzle to clear out dirt.
Drain OF gasoline TO get rid Of all
sediment. Replace adjusting valve
screwing it down all the way Then
open up TO point at which it stood
before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
HINTS.

HINTS.
Keen watch on the water
pump if you wish 10 keep out Of
% trouble. If the water stops cir
culating. the cooling system Will
fail and the engine Immediately
g loses power. The heat remains
. in the cylinders, burning up the
g oil and causing scored cylinders.
seized bearings. and possibly a
wrecked engine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

Motoring Department, The News
Times-Please give me your advice
on the following: There is a slight
knock in my engine. The foreman
of the repair shop thought it was in
bearing, so they frightened up all
the bearings, SO that the knock was
no longer heard a week later the
knock came back. Some say il is in
the wrist pin. II is more noticeable
with spark retarded. What is the
advantage of an overhead cam
shaft? If il is good on some en-
gines. why not on all? Would a
correspondence course in auto en-
cheering help a man TO run his car
successfully? T. T.
one of the bearings may have
loosened up gain, or il may be
a loose wrist pin, worn piston (giv-
ing piston slap, or glowing car
bon. Loose flywheel or "a glowing
point of metal in cylinder head may
he the cause. The overhead cam
shaft is more accessible for inspec-
tion and repairs. but il. requires to
be oiled by hand and is apt 10 be-
come more noisy. A correspondence
course would help you, but you can
get all the information you need by
reading auto manuals and consult
ing experienced friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

ampeTes instead Of 10 amperes and
10 'ampere discharge rate would
last about three hours instead of
four hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

g First give the pump proper
= care. III il is provided with a
8 grease cup. a turn must be given
. this every day. rehlling il when
g necessary. Keep a watchful eye
e on the stuffing box and tighten
e il at the first signs Of leakage.
. IL IL cannot be frightened any
= more il must be repacked. An
g other place for leak is in the
e cover. II this leaks, and
% tightening the screws does not
g stop il. a new gasket must be
o ftted This may be made of
g paper fastened with shellac.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

. DO not take chances on freez-
8 Ing the pump i'm case there * no
. anti-freeze in the cooling sys-
. TEN. 10 is not sufficient 20 open
9 the draincock at the bottom of
= the radiator and trust 10 luck
. for the rest. Remove tho drain
. plug at the bottom Of the pump
. as the water H. kept there as
, i'm "A pocket. and If il freezes the
. pump is ruined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

Motoring Department, The News
Times-When "a battery is brought
in 70 be charged and there is very
little vr no electrolyte-or. at least
not enough 70 take up the hydro
meter syringe what is the best
thing TO do? How can you tell if
it needs charging or not How can
YOU tell when to stop charging?
J. G.
The voltmeter test should be used.
but il is unsatisfactory. The best
procedure is as follows: Add enough
distilled water TO each cell TO cover
the plates about one-fOurth inch.
Put on charge as if it were an empty
battery; that is, start charge at one
tenth capacity. Take a hydrometer
reading as soon as it bubbles freely.
Take another reading every hour and
stop when three successive readings
show no increase in strength. Then
pour out weak electrOlyte and cor
rect TO 1900 specific gravity and
replace in battery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10
War Economy Sale

Never before has been necessary you with much
ton and good judgment as at present
Never has been necessary for YOU buy high grade depend
able merchandise from thoroughly reliable the lowest
possible price.
The Sudebker War Economy Sale perhaps the opportunity
you will have for years buy high grade dependable and well
known automobile at "befOTe-le-war price"
Our stock is limited. This sale clean
supply must be bought prices and sold prices But
there are still few of these wonderful bargains left
Each your opportunity for genuine investment You buy
these today drive them for six months and very likely them
in for as much you paid for them at this sale there safer
wiser investment?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

sediment Replace adjusting valve
open up to point a which it stood
before.
Motoring Department, The News
Times.-Please give me "a list of
causes which viii make an engine
kick back while being cranked
D. s.
The usual cause of a back kick is
due to advancing the spark too far
so as TO bring it into the compress
sion stroke The explosion meets the
piston coming up and pushes it
down. reversing the engine. This
may also happen from a short-cir-
cult in the timer or interrupter.
roter shifted on shaft distributor
wired up incorrectly or glowing car
bon.
Motoring Department, The News
Times.-My Ford engine misfires
when running. The wiring seems
TO be in good condition. and there is
plenty Of spark at the magnetic post
over fi.ywheel. but not enough at the
spark plugs Can YOU suggest a
way 10 remedy the trouble?
The trouble is probably in the
vibratOrs. Max a gap of not more
than One-quarter inch between wire
and metal on No. ! cylinder Crank
rfv+fr 1Dort- f,,,,,v.- "a " I 49,, . p, I
adjust vibrator until spark is hot
test DO the same with the remain
ing vibrators If you have no bat
terry the engine must be running.
If it is impossible 10 get a good
spark. touch up vibrator points with
a strip Of fine emery cloth. If any
one coil fails 10 give a good spark
after this the condenser or secondary
winding Is damaged and the coil
must be replaced with a new one.
Motoring Department. The News
Times.-What is meant by ampere-
hours marked on storage battery?
Mine is marked 6V-sO amp. hours.
T. F.
The capacity of storage battery
is measured in ampere hours just
as the capacity cf tank is measured
i'm gallons. A 60-gallon tank could
deliver one gallon per hour. and il
would do that for so hours Sim
ilarly, your storage battery could
deliver one amphere per hour and
the charge would last 50 hours. II
off il would last so hours. AT a &
ampere discharge rate IL would last
Is hours This rule is modified at
the extremes. A half-ampere dis
charge rate would get nearer $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

Motor Department. The News
Times.-An carry reply 10 the fol-
lowing query would be appreciated.
Ny engine will not run. and I think
IL Is for lack Of gasoline. There il
gasoline at the carburetor. for il
oyerdows at the top when ] prime
IL. I put gasoline in the cylinders
70 test the ignition. but have no
relief valves Please tell me what
10 DO 10 locate the trouble.
G. u.
Remove spark plugs and prime
cylinders Replace plugs and crank
engine 20 start IL. II engine runs
and stops carburetor Is a: fault n
engine refuses 10 run the ignition il
at fault. II there is no drip al bot
tom OF carburetor on printing. but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

\ good test that may be APP
piled 10 all pump systems is 20
hold the hand on the bottom Of
the radiator. If the bottom is
hot the water is ci lating
II the bottom is cold t.e pump
is not working. The bottom
should be hot as the pump
draws the water down. and 20
the hot water soon reaches the
bottom. IF the pump IS not
working the hot water stays at
top.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

, Now make sure that the
, pump is working properly. Re-
. move the fIler cap on the radia-
e tor and look in. The water may
q be seen in rapid motion if the
3 pump is working. on some
. cars, however. the radiator is
not const ructed so that this test
b may be used. There is battle
q plate in the way Of returning
> water which shoots il sideways
8 so that il cannot he seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10

What the telephone has done for the human voice, carry
ing THOUGHT, the automobile does for the human body
carrying PERSONALITY where It's work needed. 1t IS
PERSONALITY that solves problems and wins wars.
rom an Editorial
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