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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Springfield note reading 1--WE will
drink your blood like wine and
signed The Black Hand went un-
Needed by Nick Burt, His grocery
store was blown up with dynamite,
but little damage was done The note
requested $1,000.
Gaena While paying in his father S
barn, which caught fire, Lorin Stump,
aged >. was burned in attempting to
rescue him,
Sterling-This city paid tribute to
the first Whiteside county hoy to lose
mis- life in action over there" He
was Private Harry l.. Erisman AMI
memorial services were held last Sun.
day in the Fourth Street Methodist
church with prominent citizens par
ticipating and delivering addresses
Sprlngtleld-- possible scarcity Ol
Christmas trees this Christcas Is seen
In an order issued by Charles Adkins
director of the state department Of
agriculture, prohibiting their shipment
into Illinois from eastern states after
August I because the trees from that
section of the country are reported In,
feted with gypsy moth considered
dangerous TO orchards and fruit
crops.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
To Be Of Real Worth

II Is not enough to have earned our
livelihood, . II. the enrning itself
should have been servicenble to man.
kind--R. l.. Stevenson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

lana women ace taking
up the work OF men rcso-
lntely, and have shown
their ability to do almost
all kinds Of work. When
it becom es necessary
women will show their
worth in countless shops,
stores, factories and
offices. No one hears
them complain OF their
hard work. These are the
days when American men
have cause to respect, love
and honor their mothers,
wives and aistprs n q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

$50 the doctor il going to operate
on you tomorrow" "Yes." said the
flnancier, "and he looks MS happy ms II
nc were going to cut n melon."--Judge,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
MEN FROM MIDDLE.
WEST COUNTER HUN.
MILLIONS AND WIN
PRESS REPORTS SHOW THAT
BRAVERY OF AMERICANS Is ALL
THAT SAVED DAY AT 0URCQ-
DRIVE FOE AHEAD OF THEM.

With the American Army on the
Aisne Front, July 3l-Through bar
rage as deadly as any the Germans
have laid down on any sector for
months, the American soldiers. COM
prising men from the Middle West
and Eastern States pushed their line
forward a litee more today, ard to-
night it forms TIE apex OF the long
allied front.
Their progress was considerable.
nearly two miles. but It is regarded
as a brilliant operation in view OF
tht determined o0untering BY the
Germans
Gain Two Miles.
With the American Armies in
France, July 3t-F0llowing bitter
fighting, American troops are hold
ing the heights beyond Seringes aud
sergy and have advanced their line
slightly at some points
Prisoners taken daring the fight
ing stated the 18th guards divisions OF
the German army, which was finally
driven out of Sergy by the Americans
after nine attacks and counter at
tacbs, was decimated in that series
of battles. Some battalions were
wiped out.
The Americans today advanced on
the heights over fields swept with
shells from German guns behind the
defending enemy troops.
Disregard Shell Bursts
Disregarding the shell-bursts, the
Yankees made one OF the most mas.
terful advances in American military
annals.
Heavy fighting continued through.
out the morning, but at noon there
were indications the enemy resist.
ance was weakening.
On the Americans left the French
are moving forward To the right
the lines are holding steadily.
The Prussian guards appeared to.
day to have been withdrawn by the
German command.
The fighting Is the heaviest the
Americans have experienced. Their
conduct is winning the praise of the
Trapcb nhuorynrc
The crossing Of the Ourcq river
was effected by the Americans OF
Sunday in brllian style.
The Franco-American forces hat
planned to cross before daylight, bu
the German heavy artillery held TIL
slopes leading to the river unde
fire, which continued all night
The Americans repeatedly started
to advance during the night, but a
often were held back by the fire o
the enemy machine guns and heavie
pieces
Cheer a. They Advance.
During one of the lulls in the Gel
man firing Capt Allen Hupp of Cor
ming, la. worked his men up to tn
center of the field. the slopes of whicl
led to the Ourcq Just then the Gel
mans resumed their fire in full force
Immediately Hupp and his men dB
in and held IN where they were unit
daylight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

The manufacturers shall not
the next six months. introduce pur-
chase or use any new style lasts. They
may replenish to cover wastage or to
meet requirements on present lasts
now in use in the manufacture of
shoes This is to be effective at once
by new style lasts is meant any lasts
which have not actually been used
for the manufacture of shoes in the
past season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
American Women
No SIackerS,

We can we'll be proud of our American
girls and women. In France and Eng
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
Innings.

The use of leather a. quarter
lining in oxfords and low shoes il per
mitted only when used In skeleton
form with fabric Leather Innings will
be permitted in evening slippers
where uppers are made Of fabrics
We advocate the use Of full fabric
Innings for low shoes wherever posi-
Bile.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
Over.Gaiters.

The maximum height OF all wo.
mems over CATERS shall not exceed 5
inches measured from breast Of heel
at side of center of top at side of
over gaiter).
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

All shoes, both leather and fabric,
shall he restricted 10 black, white and
two colors of tan (the two colors of
tan 10 he a dark brown or tan and a
medium brown or tam These color
regulations do not apply to baby shoes
made OF fabrics. Patent leather shall
be black only.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
FIRST LOAD Of
F0RDS0N5 HERE
Distributor kirkpatrick Is
Swamped With Inquiries
From Territory.

The first carload Of Fordson tract
ors to arrive in the southwest was
received Friday by the Tri State
Motor company for distribution in the
FL Paso neighborhood. Other loads
have been ordered shipped to various
cities throughout Texas. New Mexico
and Arizona by J. NJ Kirkpatrick
distributor.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick has received such
a flood Of inquiries from all parts Of
Texas-especially the eastern part
and the Gulf territory. that it became
necessary for him 10 make a trip to
that section. being now on trip 10
san Antonio. Austin and other points
from which he expects 10 distribute
the greater part Of FOrds0ns in that
section
Not only have Inquiries come thick
and fast from Dallis. Fl Worth, Cor
pus Christi, Texas cities but from all
parts of New Mexico and the agrl-
cultural section Of Arizona in flood.
There has been a report that the
buyer of a FordsOn is required 20 buy
an Oliver chilled pillow. such is not
the case Henry Ford. after expert
menting with the tractor announced
that certain plOws and harrows pro-
duced better results than others when
used in conjunction with the Fords0n.
and for that reason has recommendeq
that the Oliver chilled pillow, No. q
be used with the tractor TO get the
best results. The Tri state also has
a shipment Of Oliver harrOws de-
signed for use with the FOrdson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
MLE0D PLEASED
BY AUTO TESTS
Rough Trip With No Ac-
cidents; Large Number
Of Trout CAUGHT.

JR. Mcleod. Of this city, who re-
Gently spent three weeks on the
Ruidoso camping. not only succse led
in having a pleasant outing during
which ne caught a fine assortment Of
trout and bass, but reports a remark
able trip made in his Buick machine
Leaving FL Paso Mcleod ran to
Alamogordo on four gallons Of gaso-
line. Parties there did not believe he
had accomplished the feat over some
very rough roads, so 10 prove the
amount used the tank was filled to
its capacity in order 20 determine the
amount that had been consumed since
leaving FL Pas0. The camper says
that even had the four gallons not
been taken on at AlamOgordo he
would have been able 70 have made
the entire trip and return. distance
of 80 miles without taking on any
additional gasoline.
Although he had run the tires 1000
miles before the trip and Travelled
some Of the toughest roads 10 be
found anywhere. Mr.. Mcleod reported
to manager PicSrell, Of the Ramming
Motor company on his return that ne
had had no trouble Of any sort on the
trip with his Buick either with tires
or any mechanism In view or the
fact that a dealer is more liable TO
hear what has gone wrong with a
cs- Than about It's good behavior. I
am certainly glad 10 get your report
on the machine" Mr.. Pickreu told the
Nimrod Mcleod explained that the
car had been heavily loaded with
tents. cots and camping utensils Incl
dent 10 a fishing trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
First Successful Motor Car
OnExhibitiona tWashingtOn

search work at Worcester Polytechnic
institute. Worcester. Mass. and at
Johns Hopkins university. AS the re-
suit Of his studies Mr.. Haynes bought
a two cycle marine engine and began
the construction Of the first motor
car by adapting the engine for use on
the road.
PersIsteney Won
His experiments were attended with
many predictions OF failure for the
project even the mechanics who as
sembled the parts for the car being
so skeptical that they demanded pay
ment every Saturday night for the
work done that week.
The initial run on July {, 1894. was
the elimination Of a long series OF
tests and experiments by Mr.. Haynes,
dating back even farther than 1898.
The first car Travelled 80 miles on a
gallon Of gasoline It moved slowly.
averaging between six and seven
miles an hour. but that speed was
considered marvellous then for vehi-
Gle without a horse.
That first run proved TO be the most
important step in the Improvement Of
transportation since the invention Of
the steam engine.
The first car was complete I'm
all essential details. IL had wire
wheels, cushion tires, carhuretOr
and a muffler, the last two being
invented by Mr.. Haynes IL had
two speeds forward and as many
reverse, for the new machine re-
versed by reversing the engine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
LIMITS
TRUCK OUTPUT
Truck Is One of Biggest
Factors in Winning the
War. Saws Russek.

at is not so much rubber that
limits the production Of trucks at
present. as it is steel" states man
ager David Russek. Of the Southern
Motor company. IN fact it seems
that this years output Of trucks viii
be limited by steel alone. know
direct from the factory that this is
true in regard to the output OF Re
public trucks. and am told that It
applies 10 other companies. also
There is much talk at present
concerning the restrictions in the
auto trade, but it should be kept in
mind that the government demand
for trucks alone IS sufficient to cause
an increase in the output OF trucks
over last year even though indl-
viduals and firms were not purChas-
ing an increased number, which they
are. The government is making Nv
big demands for trucks, one Of which
is kept weu enough in mind by the
public generally, and the other OF
which is at times overlooked
The public eye is on the shipment
Of trucks made directly from the Re
public and other factories to the gov
eminent vet there is a second de-
manu- A- AAAH sah % AAA-A-AA@ $3.50
even more essential 1t is that part OF
the government program TO win the
war by increased production on the
farms and ranches it is plain 70
everybody that we are not 70 nave
more man power, but less Yet with
less men the request OF our govern
ment is for increased crops There is
but one sOlution-there must be IN
creased mechanical help
THAT is where the truck comes IN
Regardless Of the fact that ] nave
trucks TO sell, say without selfish IN
teresr that IL is an absolute duty 1or
farmers. ranchers and all who nave
deliveries TO make, to avail them
selves Of trucks where possible IL p
the only way we can win and win IN
the shortest time. IL IS the best pro
lection for all OF US. We must get
there. The truck is the big factor 70
do that now
speaking as regards your terri
tory for TIE Republic, how do you tlnq
the people answering the appeal OF
the government TO push production
by increased use Of trucks- Mr. Eus-
SEX was asked
reply. throughout our territory we
have lately been selling increased
numbers OF Republic trucks al time
when many lines Of business is tight
enfnE up- This is in response 10 the
call of our government 10 speed up-
Possibly one reason for lively sales
i'm Republics is that II is light truck
al very moderate price, the KIND thar
is in general demand. Trucks tnaI
take the place Of the two horse team
in general work may generally De
mt TO a score OF uses that the team
is untitled for, which is enabling
farmers and ranchmen TO carry our
the federal war plan in regards -
800 1~o5uctfou with a quickness and
success heretofore unknown in the
United States 1t IS very noticeable,
too. in the country surrounding u
Paso"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

ALA8IOGORDO. n. Nj W. Hale;
n Have just returned from the Ruiz
dose. Roads good. account Of heavy
rains. Most delightful trip; the beau
tiful streams. good roads. tall pines
that line the banks Of the swift sun
ming streams and fine orchards all
combine to make this an ideal camp
ing trip. The people Of FL Paso who
want a delightful vacation in the open
can do no better than TO make this
trip along the Ruidoso river. in the
White mountains Of New Mexico.
Tucson. Ariz-F. H. Lazenby. FL
Paso: No rains as yet; very dry ev-
erywhere; cloudy. Roads from Bis
bee through mountains are perfectly
wonderful. both as 10 scenic beauties
and smO0thuess Of mesa After leay-
ing mountains. roads are very rough
through Tombstone and Benson, bu-
are wonderfully good from Vail to
Tucson. just like a boulevard There
is much wonderful scenery between
Benson and Tucson. Very few tour
lists now.
Williams. Ariz-Postmaster; We
have had some heavy rains, but roads
seem TO dry Up quickly and going is
fine. The road between Flagstaff
and Williams IS fine
Grand cauyou-Walter Hubbeu; All
roads are muddy and rough
Springerville, ArIz--Becl-er's Trans
continental Garage CO.. Weather is
dry. Roads are dry and fairly good.
Socorro. n L-Weathar is dry and
clear. roads dry and rough
Bisbee. Ariz.-Ths Warren District
Auto club NJ II. Powell secretary;
Weather is dry and clear, roads fine
from Bisbee over the divide via Tomb
stone and HuachucO siding
Albuquerque, " M.-Chamber OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
ROAD AND WEATHER REPORTS BY
THE Ell PASO AUTOMOBILE CLUB

commerce, Aldo Leopold. secretary;
Weather dry. clear; local showers
Roads Cry, and where showers have
fallen the dust has been laid; general
conditions extra good
Globe. Ariz.-Cashier Hotel Beale:
Light showers in MOhave county;
slightly heavier in Yavapai and Coco
nOco counties; roads dry in Mohave
county. improved by rain; little mud
in Coconiuo and Yavapai counties
Lampasas. Tex. Curtis Reed:
We We're just one week behind all
the rains. Roads were fine all the
way; no mud. no sand The Van
Horn cutoff is the only way 20 80.
Valentine. Ten H. Sheldon:
Roads in and around Valentine are
getting good
Alnine Tex.-W- /. Coleman: The
weather, cloudy; local showers roads
dry and rough
Pecos. Ter F. Gentry; Weather
dry and cloudy; roads dry.
The roads 10 Dallas have been re-
ported fairly good by tourists, with
the exception Of a few sandy stretches
between Midland and Abilene
The san Antonio road, via Ozona,
Sonora. Junction and kerrville, is re-
ported fair and good. with the eXcep-
ton Of the road between Ozona and
Junction.
From FL Paso to Tucson. via Doug
las. the road Is bad I'm stretches, with
a lot Of sand in some places
The road from FL Paso TO Deming
is reported bad in places, but by taxi
ing the proper detOur tourist may
avoid the deep sand
The latest report on the roads from
Fl Paso TO salt Lake city is fair and
good. with a very few bad stretches
In most places rains would do good;
in others would make the road i'm
passable for a few days This report
is from Carl A. Beers, formerly OF FL
Paso now Of salt Lake City
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
General Auditor OF
QUICK Tire Service
Visits Local Branch

Archie D. Marshall. general audi
tor Of the Quick Tire Service. incor-
porated operating 80 establishments
in the larger cities Of the United
States. has been with the local branch
all this week and viii remain in the
city until his work at the local
branch is finished. His heldquar-
tiers are in New York
we are doing everything in our
power TO keep up the quick tire ser
vice at all our branches" said Mr..
Marshall. land 7 am glad TO find that
FL Pasoans have been so well taken
care OF by Nr. Booth. It has been
uphill work since the declaration Of
war TO give the same service as for
merry because Of phases beyond our
control. but by extra effort we have
succeeded. with very few exceptions.
We certainly cannot complain Of our
trade IN FL Paso and in return for the
liberal patronage we are increasing
the effectiveness OF the local ser
vice"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

A NEW form Of enemy piracy has
n just become apparent to Ameri
can manufacturer, which is part Of
a new plot to throttle American busi-
ness in the after-the-war trade. This
latest German drive has for its OBJ
ject the control Of the sale Of Ameri-
can goods in foreign countries, by
registering the trade marks OF well
known advertised goods. in the name
Of an enemy trader, IN countries
where the manufacturer has forgot
ten TO protect his trade mark
Trade Robbery.
These revelations have come to
light through The International
Trademark" official publication OF
the Berne Trade Mark Convention,
which reports the registration in
Austria Of a number OF well known
American tire trade marks by Rich
ard Mittler, Of Vienna This regis
tratiou in Austria automatically Sc
cured registration in the thirteen
countries which are members Of the
convention. and means that unless
these American companies have pre-
viously applied for registration in
these countries. they are not only
barred from now securing reElstra-
tion. but viii face either cOnfiscarlon
of their trade marked goods at the
port Of entry or refusal OF entry. In
addition 10 this. they may have 10
paw damages for infringement on
their own trade marks, which viii
be owned by IN enemy rival
The countries affected by the
Berue convention are AUSTRIA
Belgium Brazil, Cuba spain.
France, Hungary. Italy, Mexico,
Holland. Portugal Switzerland
and Tunis- By registering ut a
central bureau at Berne, SwitE-
erIand, trade mark rights are
secured in ali Of these coun-
tries. Germany is not siEnutory
to this agreement which accounts
for the use Of an Austrian subject
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Proper Use OF Oil
Big Money SaOer, Says
Local Repair Expert

Here is a case Of repairs costing
Che owner 500 or S125 where regular
and careful oiling- with a pit on sdi
soda used now and then in the water;
would have saved the whole BILL
stated Robert Biddy. of the firm OF
Biddy & Odeu, Saturday morning
on inspection the crank case was
found Uttered with babbitt. the crank
shaft was worn away, bearings cut
up and burned away by lack OF OIL
bearings will eventually loosen.
stated Biddy, but a lubricant VIII
keen them in condition. In this case
the loss amounts to at least 500
where IS OF so cents worth OF oil
would have saved the bill II properly
used. Oil should be kept at proper
liveI IN the crank case In fact. care
in this direction would overcome
very large per cent Of auto troubles.
There is no good reason here why
the main bearings and connecting rod
bearings should be burned UP. II is
the result Of pouring oil in once
month 70 overlooking, causing too
much at first and not enough later
To save bills like this the auto owner
should keep the oil nj poper level
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Manager TrOtt Called
To Washington to Report
For Quartermaster Duty

in care OF the Lone star Motor com
many. summonIng manager L J.. Trot-
d to Washington for duty in the
uuartermasrer department At pres
ent Mr.. Trotti is at Long Beach, Cal,
with his wife, the two having gone
to the coast for a vacation
Mr. Trottf received his commits
sion as a major two weeks ago. Be
cause Of his connection with the Lone
Star company for four years. he was
found TO be particularly fitted for
service in the transportation depart
ment Of the United states army, the
worth Of his services being recog-
nized in the high commission issued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Cash Down Conditions
Make 'Trade-Ins' Thing
Of Past In Auto Deals

The first big six Studebaker TO en-
ter this territory was received by
the Elhott-Garrett company this week
in carload shipment Of Studebake
among which there we're two light
skies and two light fours
Statesmen Of the Euiott-Garrett
company call attention to the fact
that "trade-ins" have become almost
a thing OF the past because owners
are holding 10 their cars and because
the conditions governing sales are
cash down" and the barring OF cars
formerly traded in on a new one. The
company reports scarcity OF cars. but
have promise Of more early next
month I'm quantities sufficient to care
for all orders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

THE automobile industry VIII reach
1 the quarter century mark OF fits
growth on July g. What is now
Americas third greatest industry
dates from the invention OF the first
successful American automobile by
Elwood Haynes in 1898.
Special significance is attached to
the celebration Of the event on the
country's birthday by the Important
contributions Of the automobile world
TO the great war. Aeroplanes, trucks
and tanks. as well as passenger cars.
are rendering important service in
helping win the war. And. without
exception. they have been made posi-
bic through. the invention Of the au-
tOmObile and the development or Easo-
line engines brought about by the adj
vance Of automobile engineering.
such u the position Of what has
grown from a mere curiosity to
n world necessary within The
memory OF the majority OF the
fathers and mothers Of today. As
n monument TO the inventor and
the great step I'm improved trans
pOrtntion he provided, the United
States government has on exhi-
biti0n in the Smithsonian inEtitu-
fiOns Washington, ID. c. the first
American motor car.
But the "horseIess carriage" has not
always been looked upon as a bene-
factor OF humanity Those who first
heard that Mr.. Haynes was working
on such a machine declared * was a
dream which could never marerialize
The idea Of such conveyance was
conceived while Mr.. Haynes was the
superintendent Of a gas company at
GreentoWu. Ind His many necessary
trips day and night regardless Of
weather or road conditions led him
to seek some more certain. less tire
some method of travel
He was a scientist and inventor OF
some note at that time, having been
particularly successful in original re-