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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
Corbet's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CORBETT

Jimmy Archer ranking among the greatest catchers of all time, once was the property of the Detroit Tigers but Hughie Jennings couldn't "see' him, and let him slip through his fingers.
 Archer, who began his professional career with team in Fargo, N. D., was secured late in 1905 by Atlanta. The Pittsburg Pirates drafted him, but never gave him trial and sent him back to the minors. A scout for the Tigers saw Archer in action, was inn pressed with his work and grabbed him for Hughie Jennings.
 Archer was the only backstop in the history of the game who could squat down behind the plate and make rifle bullet throw to second with out shifting any part of his body other than his arm. That very knack, which saved the loss of seconds that it would have taken to straighten up. enabled Archer to kill off many an ambitious base burglar. But, strange as 1t may seem, Archers squat throw "queered" him with Jennings.
 When Archer reported to Jennings, the latter gave him tryout Hughie
 at once noticed that Archer never strengthened up when he threw the ball that he would make the heaVe while almost sitting on the ground. Jennings decided that this unusual way of mak ing a throw was bush league trick of Archer and sought to correct 1t. But Archer found himself unable to throw accurately or perfectly from any other but a squatting position. Early in his boyhood Archer had suffered a severe burn on his right arm which had SC affected the musles of the arm that the real power in throwing came to him only when he threw from a squat. After a brief effort to "cure" Archer of throwing from his unique position Jennings decided it was useless and turned him loose with an N. G." labe attached Archer eventually drifted tt Buffalo and there made a fair reputa- tion as a catcher.
 In 1908 one of the scouts for th' Chicago Cubs informed Frank Chance that spit ball pitcher-George Me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

He threw that man out trying to steal second by 10 feet-yet he never got up from his squats. He's man want"
 Negotiations were opened that same day and a short time afterward Archer became the property of the Chicago Cubs. Almost overnight he established himself and took ranking among the most remarkable backstops that base ball ever has known and in the years that followed his fame as thrower became almost as widely heralded as the Pitching of Matty, the battling of Ty Cobb and the fielding of Speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

Connell-working for Buffalo was a wonder" Chance dropped off a'~ Buff falo on the next eastern trip and elect ed to spend the day at the park there to watch Mcconnell in action
 Along about the eighth inning a friend of Chance who knew the pur- pose of the Peerless Leader" took a chance alongside of him and said:
 Well, how does Mcconnell strike you what do you think of him?' Chance looked at the other fellow in a surprised sort of way and re- piled:
 By gosh, I can't tell you. The fact is, I haven't been watching that pitch CT. It's the catcher I've been watch ing. The way that fellow throws is remarkable. It's wonderful. See that!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

in hot platter, strain sauce over 1t, and surround with peas. Make bor- der of steamed rice. Garnish with parsley and serve very hot.
 PUMPKIN PUDDING l can canned pumpkin
 F cup molasses.
 F cup sugar
 1& cups milk.
 A teaspoonful cinnamon, A teaspoon spices, ground.
 b teaspoon salt.
 Mix all ingredients, place in baking dish and bake 15 minutes. Serve with a topping of whipped evaporated milk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
BENNY KAUFF SIGNS {
 HIS. 1919 CONTRACT

New York, January 3.-Benjamin M. Kauff centerfielder of the New York Nationals, today signed a contract for the 1919 season, the first major league player to do so.
 Kauff said he expects to be mustered out of the service before the training season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

DINNER
 Chicken Bouillon OK Tongue Spinach
 Hominy
 Fruit Salad
 Waters
 Coffee
 RECIPES
 BEAN PUREE I can pork and beans k cup evaporated milk. -@2 cups water 1 tablespoon oleomargarine. tablespoon flour. Press beans through a sieve. Place in saucepan with milk, water and sea- soning. Bind with oleomargarine and flour and when thoroughly cooked serve in bouillon cups.
 BREAST OF MUTTON breast of mutton. l teaspoon salt. quart stock or water. k teaspoon pepper. i can green peas. 1 tablespoon flour. 1 tablespoon oleomargarine. Separate mutton between ribs. Brown nicely in kettle. Add the water or stock and seasonings. Cover and sim mer gently until tender, about one hour. Add peas and cook 15 minutes. Thicken with flour and oleomargarine rub bed together to a paste. Place meat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04

BOOOKKEEPER; chauffeurs; night clerk; stove repairer; man for nursery; carpenters; pipefitters: electricians. erecting machinist; paper hangers; bell boys; meat cutter; laundry driver: la borers; auto machinist; registered phar- macist; baker; grocery clerk; ciear makers: blacksmith helper; man tailor cooks: porters: messenger boy. Apply Birmingham Employment Co.,, 3OS 2lst st., N. opposite courthouse.
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Thrift Menus
By ANNA CONLE Food Economies Department.
 

 Food Economies Department. Armour & Co. BREAKFAST Devonshire Farm Style Sausage Buckwheat Cakes Olemargarine
 Coffee
 LUNCHEON Bean Puree stuffed Prune Salad \ Rolled Oats Mullins Marmalade
 DINNER Breast of Mutton Steamed Rice Mashed Turnips
 Celery Pumpkin Pudding Whipped Evaporated Milk Coffee BREAKFAST Sliced Oranges Rolled Oats Broiled Ham
 Toast
 Coffee LUNCHEON Potatoes Stuffed with Cheese Lettuce Sandwiches Cookies
 Cocoa
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WANTED-20O laborers for log woods; railroad men, teamsters, sawyers, tie cut ters, etc.; team logging, 3Oc and up per hour, according to ability and class of work k ; come to Venice, Fla, s. AL. Ry.; our train connects and takes men six miles to mill !; living conditions good; houses for families, if ar arrangements made. For fur ther information, apply Federal Labor Service. Ma nasota Lumber Corpora ton, Venice Fla.
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DrS. DOZier & DOZier
Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man. ne- of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs. Heart, Liver. Stomach, Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and the Pelvic, Organs of
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ND TIMBER LANDS 33

FARM AND TIMBER LANDS B STOCK FARM FOR SALE-Stock and agricultural farm of 146O acres, 25 miles | from Dothan, southeast Alabama, on Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay railroad and two miles from Louisville and Nashville railroad, with railroad sid ing on farm; there are some 1000 acres land open and free of stumps; lying beautifully level and practically all un- der wire fence, and cross fenced in separate fields; about 300 acres in Ser muda pasture, watered by big flowing sprir gs ana small fresh water lakes; balance land in fine woodland, much fine timber. this woodland also fine grass pasture; magnificent land, red dish, mulatto soil, heavy clay subsoil, strong and productive: farm has big 2-story dwelling surrounded by beauti- ful yard, number of other houses, dip ping vat, water tank and deep well, large grove. about 20 acres big pecan and pear trees: also sodded in Bermuda: i: this is healthy place and beautiful place to live; woods and fields full of birds. turkey and squirrel and lakes full of fish, all on the place; marketing fla cilities all that could be desired; pack ing plant, grain elevators, peanut plants, mixed feed mills, syrup refinery. can ming rlant, cash markets for everything right at hand: we can sell this farm for S20 PCT acre: liberal terms of pay nent; negro labor on place; if the above Is too large we have anything from 4C acres up in this Chattahoochee valley section--one of the best in the entire south; peanuts. hogs, corn, velvet beans and cattle will pay for place in a short time. Write for particulars at once. Smith & Morgan. Dothan, Ala.
 FOR SAL-E-Tract of pine timber: idea for the manufacture of nail keg slaves Address Owner. care Age-Herald
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SEEDS. BULBS AND PLANTS 35

--~~~--~~~~~~~~~-~>-~- GARBAGE PI4ANTS-Frost proof, vely fine and stocky; Early Jersey and Charleston Wax efields. Succession. Early Drumheads. Flat Dutch by express, 1000. $2.O0; 5000. $1.75; 10000 and up. $1.50 per thousand; prepaid parcel post: 300. $1; 500, $1.50; 1000. $250; we can ship million plants weekly. E. F. Parker Plant Co. Triton, Ga.
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MOTORMEN and conductors wanted by Mobile Light and Railroad Company Mobile, Ala: experienced or inexper- fenced; permanent; no labor troupie' good wages. good opening for de- mobilized soldiers.
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NANTED-At Lathrop, Ala. one log dinky engineer. one log camp com missary man. five log wagon horse teamsters, three fremen; top wages fo. good workers; prefer experienced woodsmen; on Mobile and Ohio rail- road one log camp schooi teacher Iathrop Lumber Co.,, Lathrop, Pick ans County. Ala.
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HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE

In every section of city. J. Murray Norment 2026 1st ave-
 WOODLAND BUNGALOWS - Five rooms. furnace, corner, car line, $2500. Five rooms, block car line, $2250. Either place, $250 cash s25 month. Streets improved B. F. Eborn, 312 Empire. Main 1197. WEST END BUNGALOWS-5 rooms; modern; car line; 5000; s100 cash S25 month rooms Poplar st.; $500; $500 cash; $20 month. E. F. Eborn, 312 Elm pire bldg. Main 1197.
 OWENTON BARGAINS-Choice lots, fronting South Ensley car line; Owen ton station; today, $50; half cash, and years; act promptly. B. F. Eborn, 312 Empire bldg. Main 1191.
 FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS BARGAIN--s- room, modern home; large choice lot, fronting car line; good condition; if you close promptly, $3500 buys it. B. F. Eborn, 312 Empire bldg. Main 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
ROOMS FOR RENT HOTEL EDWARDS

3d ave- and l7th st., modern rooms, pri- vate baths, steam heat, running wa ter. 75c to S2 per day. Weekly rates Centrally located. E. T. Milligan proprietor.
 TWO or three unfurnished rooms; $15 ol s20 per month: lights and water fur' nished: close in. 422 N. 16th st. Phone Main 2s59-J.
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FINE 8-room. modern, East Lake resi-
 dence; on large beautiful grounds, at sacrifice; best suburban bargain on the market; would consider exchange. B. F. Eborn, 312 Empire bldg. Main 1197.
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FARM AND TIMBER LANDS B $700 Down Secures Florida Orange Grove.

Twenty acres, in tillage; wire-fenced pasture; 70 orange. 35 grapefruit trees, also guavas, persimmons, strawberries, etc; nearly new house, big porches, good fishing in near by lake; poultry and tool houses; owner making quick change sets low price, s1750: if taken soon includes mule harness, wagon, tools, hog, 9 poultry, some furniture; details, page 66 Strouts aBrgain Catalogue, 11 states; copy mailed free. Dept. 7So, F., A. Strout Farm Agency, Heard Bldg, Jacksonville. Fla.
 WILL pay SIPS an acre cash for any Alabama land. V-54, care Age-Her- ald
 IF you want to buy or sell farm land. write Ingram Land Co, Birmingham.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 30 FOR SALE-Best-built bun- galow in Norwood; imme- diate possession; No. 1920 25th st. For particulars phone owner, Main 6278.
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WANTED-Route boys; good pay; will not interfere with school. D. D. Monroe, circulation dept, Age-Her- aid.
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WANTED-TEACH
 f'~0CME ffiE 0ACME TEACHERsS AGENCY needs teachers; splendid salaries 0ea. i~-- bldg. Atlanta, Ga
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AgeHerald Want Ad TIA % RESULTS
ROOMS FOR RENT

TWO connecting rooms for light house. keeping. to couple without children Glen Iris neighborhood, phone Main 6149-J.
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YOUNG MEN, IS and over. are eligible for government railway mail clerks; Ss- month; examinations soon. For free particulars, write J. L. Leonard formel civil service examiner, 1910 Keno1s hldZ Washington.
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NICELI IuiInsnea room with good board, special rate for girls in dormitory; steam heat s22-Sc4 s. 2nth st.
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FOR SALE, MISCELLANEOUS II CASH buying and cash sell ing enables me to put on this sale. One-fourth off every suit and overcoat in stock Marc LinX, 1911 1st ave.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
TACONIC

Corp. Howard Curtis, who recent ly returned from France, has been spending few days at his home here. He has been at a hospital in New York recuperating from infiu- enza, since his return from overseas. Harry Smith visited his sister Lola at the Litchfeld County hospital, Winsted last week, where she recent ly underwent an operation for appen- dicitis. e' aags.. aas t
 Robert Scoville who has been spending a few weeks in California, is returning home by boat.
 Mrs. L. Holmes has been enter taining friends from Torrington and Dover Plains.
 Miss Edith Scoville has been in ;orn the past week.
 Wm. McElroy who has been at Parker Hill Hospital, Boston, has been transferred.
 Wm. Johns of New York is care
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
LAKEVILLE
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Mrs. Hinman who with her hus- band has been residing in town for the past three years is in town pack ing her furniture and will put it in storage. They do not expect to be in Lakeville this summer.
 R. W. Dufour's sons have a new touring car which they recently pur- chased of Benjamin of Winsted.
 W. P. Bradley and c. H. Osborn attended the Hotchkiss auction in Sharon on Thursday.
 Mrs. G. L. Hurd of Lee, Mass. has been in town the past week look ing after the interest of her prop erty here. tss
 R. P. Martin of Hartford was an over-Sunday guest of his father and brother, Thomas last Sunday.
 A large crowd were at the depot on Monday evening to inspect the relic train and listened to a number of good speeches by some of our townsmen as well as those accom- panying the train.
 J. J. Phillips has been discharged from the service and is now with his family here.
 The W. O. W. dance held in the town hall, Salisbury on Thursday, was success in every respect, and the largest crowd that has ever att tended. Everything passed off smoothly and the general remark is that they all enjoyed another of the Igood times the W. O. w. always give them. The receiprs netted the camp about ninety dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
SALISBURY

Announcements have been re- ceived of the marriage of Miss Louise Warrington Riggs to MT. Charles Norton Wilkinson on Wednesday, April 16th at Richmond, Virginia.
 Born-At the Litchfeld county hospital, Winsted, on Tuesday, April 22nd, daughter (Patricia) to MT. and Mrs. H. A. LaHar. Mrs. LaHar was formerly Miss Mabel K. Selleck of this place.
 Willard Sanford entertained his cousin, Ferdinand Sheldon, and brother, Amos Sanford, both of Win sted on Sunday.
 Mrs. Peter Tanner and Mrs. Geo. Belcher Jr. spent the weekend in Hartford. Philip Warner who has been as far south as New Orleans, has returned to his home.
 The ladies of the Salisbury Grange gave fine program last Friday even !! ing in the town hall. Tableauxs, speaking, singing etc. formed the program The men who were to have had charge of a meeting sev- eral weeks ago, but for some reason or other couldn't get ready" will have chance soon to show just what they can do. Mrs. Fanny Miner is in the Hart ford. hospital for treatment. Harold Miner, who joined the Ma rines and was sent to Cuba, about a year and half ago, has received i his honorable discharge and is at his home here.
 The H. G. Club met at W. P. Bishops on Saturday evening. Mrs. H. s. Kelsey is visiting friends in Pennington. Mrs. J. F. Sanford entertained the Garden Club at her home last Thursday afternoon.
 The funeral of David Hatmaker, formerly of Salisbury, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Wright in South Egremont. after a weeks illness of pneumonia, was held at the Congregational church on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Goddard officiating. Burial was in Pine Plains l A large number of the village people went to Lakeville on Monday evening to hear the speeches for the Victory Loan and to see the War Relics.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
WEST CORNWALL
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Housatonic Valley Pomona Grange No. 10, will meet with Bridgewater Grange No. 154,. on Wednesday, May |21. As influenza and the war are now more quiet it is hoped we can have large and enthusiastic meet ing. One of our old time gatherings Where we can have recreation, social life, mental uplifting and renewed enthusiasm for daily tasks.
 Miss Alma Clark was home for a few days last week. She returned to her work in Bridgeport last Fri day.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Cox have a little daughter, Helen.
 The Misses Bertha and Ida Cole drove to East Cornwall one day last week. Rev. Fred Smith had an excellent sermon last Sunday on "A yet more excellent way" So many thought that it would make no difference if one stayed at home that it left only small audience, and made it discouraging to those who did go. Patrick O'Donnell has returned from New Rochelle, leaving MT. Frank Wood very much improved.
 News reaches us that Scoville De- van is sick in the Agnew Hospital at San Diego, Cal. His present troubles are due to his being gassed during the war.
 Perfect attendance for April in the village school was attained by Josephine Cochrane, Doris Cole, Hilda Cox, Mary Cox, Harriet Mon roe and Gladys Seamon.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
ASHLEY FALLS
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MT. and Mrs. M. D.. Kane and family are moving to Danbury this week.
 w. Huntley from Bristol has been visiting MT. and Mrs. Ezra Huntley.
 Mrs. Howard Bailey has been wis ting MT. and Mrs. Ezra Huntley.
 Mrs. Howard Bailey has been vis- iting friends in West Cornwall. Miss Olive Rood. spent Saturday and Sunday at her home.
 MT. and Mrs. Cook from Moodus, have been visiting at Maplewood Inn.
 Frank M. Healy from Blanford, Mass was Sunday visitor at E. l.. Woodford's.
 MT. and Mrs. Leon Catlin from Millerton, N. Y. and two children were Sunday visitors at A. c. Bow ems.
 Miss Alice Bowen entertained friends from Ct. Harrington on Sun day.
 Mrs. George Huntley is visiting in Canton.
 John Howes has been spending a few days in Red Rock.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
EAST CANAAN

. MT. and Mrs. A. J. Hasson and Miss Dobson of Housatonic visited Mrs. Garfield on Sunday. .
 Next Sunday morning communion will be observed also Rev. Fletcher will give talk on labor. Y
 Friday afternoon the Cheerful Workers will hold food sale at the conference room at 4:30, all kinds of cake, pies and rolls will be for sale. From to they will serve a supper. All are invited. All the societies are trying to pay off a debt on the parsonage we'll. Come and encourage the young girls by your presence and aid.
 Mrs. H. F. Lawrence visited her sister in Sheffield part of last week.
 N. E. Stratton has been on the sick list this week.
 The Ladies Aid met last week and started their work for the summer.
 There will be a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society at the confer ence room Saturday at 2 p. m. to transact business for the coming year.
 Mrs. Matthew Kane and little daughter of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. are spending a few days at Martin Casey's.
 N. E. Stratton has been on the sick list the past week.
 Miss Elizabeth Mccormick of Ca naan, Mrs. Margaret Carroll and daughter Julia of Norfolk, MT. and Mrs. Dennis Foley of Mill River, Mass. visited at John Foley's Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Ahearn of Winsted spent Saturday at Joseph O'Rielly's.
 George Rowland and family of Amenia, N. ". spent Sunday at Cy- rus Howland's.
 Mrs. G. w. Cowdrey spent Satur- day with relatives in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
SHARON VALLEY

William Pitcher and Alfred Klebes spent Sunday with Alanson Middle brook.
 Miss Jessie Warehouse accompa- nied Rev. MT. Curry and wife to Oakville ot attend meeting of the Arch Deaconry, Wednesday.
 Several from this place attended the reception given for Rev. and Mrs. George Baird at the M. E. par sonage. Everyone had good time.
 Little William Warehouse under went an operation for adenoids and tonsils, removed at Dr. Dunton's office. in Amenia last Friday. Charles Kochauski who has been spending the winter in Buffalo is at his home here for the summer.
 Miss Belle Phillips of New York is spending few days with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. George Carey.
 MT. and Mrs. Julius Helling are occupying their home here, after making the necessary repairs. , MT. and Mrs. Low of New Haven are visiting at the home of Ward Cesar.
 Mrs. Grace Brazee and daughter Gladys and Miss Augusta Colligan called at Arthur Peck's on the Dem ing farm Saturday.
 Mrs. Arthur Taylor and children were at her mothers visiting Monday
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01

corps, who was expected to arrive in that city Saturday evening on the s. s. Dakotan from overseas. MT. Burr was a well-known engineer on the c. N. E. before going overseas, and has seen some strenuous ser vice.
 Fred Collar and Oliver Wilcox att tended birthday surprise rendered Miss Viola Thompson at Oakville Saturday evening, returning Sunday evening.
 The Isabella club held it's last meeting of the season at the home of the Misses Eldridge Tuesday after noon at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Daniel G.. Bush and Miss Ellen E. Johnson pre- sented papers concerning some of the women artists of America: Cecelia Beaux, Lydia Field Emmet, Marie Casal and Elizabeth Nourse.
 A cablegram was received by, Mrs. Alger, niece of the Misses Eldridge and Mrs. Bridgman, saying that the cross of the Legion of Honor had been conferred on her husband, Fl ederick Alger, by the French gov ernment for distinguished service to the French republic. l
 Edward Heimen, manager of Par sons grocery and family of New Milford have moved into Miss Ida Sylvernale's house on Maple avenue. Miss Gladys Williams of South Norfolk is the substitute teacher in the Pond hill school during the illness of Miss Pinney. .ue.
 The Junior Red Cross met with Miss Christine Gidman Saturday, ow- ing to the absence from town of Mrs. Dunn.
 Miss Catharine Russell has been on the sick list.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-01
United States Tire News


 A resourceful motorist whose car has been stuck in the mud does not always have to fall back on pair of mules to get free. For such an emergency the United States Tire Company offers some suggestions that have proved valuable.
 The first calls for having stored away somewhere in the car stack of old newspapers. When the car gets stuck and the wheels refuse to take hold, feed in some of the old papers between the tires and the mud. Usually only few will have to be worked in before the wheels will begin to grip and the car start forward. This method of handling a difficult situation is so simple and so uniformly successful, that every motorist should know of it and carry a pile of old newspapers, unless he is equipped with some other apparatus for such a contingency.
 Here is the other method suggest ed by the United States Tire Com pany: Put the car in low, and if you cannot feed the gas with your foot evenly, so that the wheels will re- volve slowly, put your emergency brake on. Do not put it on so that the wheels will not revolved at all, but tightly enough to keep them from revolving rapidly. With the wheels turning slowly, the maximum pull is delivered to them by having the car in low gear, and so long as they turn slowly they can get the benefit of the tremendous power.
 It is not always wise to fill the hole with stones or bricks, for their rough edges are hard on tires. mall branches of trees are better, as they offer much better tractive space Should this method fail, quite often slight push that would not much more than move baby buggy will furnish just the added amount of power necessary to get the car going.