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use. and the lifting lever should be
two by four inches material, narrow
ed down into q smooth handle at one
end and kept to the original size at
the working end. On this end is
b9ted .h hook .ts or fla fiat bar steel td
give the bolts better hold. This
support should be made of two-by-
six material, The base block can be
of two-inch stuff about eighteen
inches long and ten inches wide. A
diagonal brace is bolted between the
uprights and should be the same
thickness or a trifle more than that
of the lever. Four or Ave slanting
holes are drilled in this diagonal
piece to accommodate a five-inch eye
bolt, which acts as a lock to hold the
lever in place when supporting the
car. This eye, bolt should lock with
one of the bolts holding the iron hook
in place, and the latter bolt can also
be an eye bolt. This allows the lower
one to pivot. A small steel cable Is
attached to the lower eye bolt and
runs through screw eyes placed on
the under side of the handle to the
end. This cable is for drawing the
bolt out of position when the jack
is to be lowered.
An excellent union for the ends of the
fan belt is made as follows: On each
end of the belt fasten a number of indie
pendent wire loops. These loops should
run at right angles to the end Of the
belt. With each end fitted with a num-
Der of loops when they are brought to-
gether and the loops alternated there is
formed a circular passageway or open
ing. Through this opening run a small
piece of rawhide. The latter soon be-
comes notched in service and cannot
slip out. This makes a good union and
enc that can easily be separated
arrangements in the valve gear are
as much cause of misfiring as poor
carburetion or faulty ignition. Re-
Gently an owner spent days examin-
ing and checking ignition and car
buretion, only to be told by a. garage
man that the valves of two cylinders
were not working properly. In one of
the cylinders the inlet valve was not
working at all because the tappet adj
justing screw was down as far as il
would go. In another the valve stem
was so badly bent the valve stuck
open.
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INCREASES ITS FACILITIES.
General Motor Truck Company
Fortunate in Choosing Quarters.

Few local automobile representa-
tives found themselves as fortunate
at the close of the war as did the Cen
eral Motors Truck Company. This
company, which handles the G. M G.
truck and Atlas delivery cars. was
greatly in need of larger quarters, and
in acquiring the salesroom and service
station at 627-629 K street northwest
formerly occupied by the Hartig Mo
tor Company, 1t was able to increase
facilities necessary to continue its
business.
Complete equipment for repair work
has been installed, and two large stock
rooms provide ample space for MAIN
tanning supply and service parts.
The g. M. c. truck model l8-three-
quarter-ton chassis-was selected by
the United States Army as standard
for all work of this class. Previously
the medical department had adopted
it as its standard heavy duty ambu-
lance chassis for overseas service.
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THE EXPERTS SAY.

The inside of insulated copper wire
corrodes to such an extent that it
sewers itself completely and, of
course, breaks the circuit This corro-
sion is caused by the gas of the sui
phuric acid in the cells, helped by the
damp atmosphere attacking the cop
per. This defect can be overcome by
coating the wires at and around the
terminals with cup grease.
Difficulty is often experienced in
drilling through small metal parts
such as spark and throttle control
rods, etc, owing to the bending of
the small drill bit which must be
used This may be avoided by drill
ing a hole through piece of one
inch board and placing the latter
against the work. This twill hold the bit
true and steady regardless of pressure,
and also permit the job to be done in
less time.
Many owners fasten their spare
of the car with ordinary narrow
straps. This is Objectionable, as the
strap tends to wear the tread from
the tire when left in place for any
length of time. A simple. practical
method of avoiding this trouble con-
sists in cutting two slots in a piece
of leather about four inches wide and
six inches long and slipping the strap
through the slots so that the large
surface of the leather bears against
the tire.
A quick acting garage jack some
what similar to those in use by rae
ing drivers may be readily made by
any motorist- 1t lifts the tires with
one stroke of the litter instead of
half dozen or more strokes with a
smaller jack. Oak is the best wood to
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large bridges across the Potomac river
at Williamsport. Harpers Ferry. HAn-
cock and shepherdstown. with a view
of making them toll free
A few days ago Gov. CnrnveIl of
West Virginia made a reoommenda-
ton to the Legislature favoring tho
project.
Speaker Wooden Of tho Maryland
house Of delegates appointed Eve
members OF that body-Yourtee and
Tenney of Washington county, Rob-
inson and Shearer of Allegany county
and Weimer of Garrett county,
committee to confer with q committee
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TRADE NOTES.

w. D. osgood of the Buick Motor
| car agency has been mustered out of
the Naval Aviation Corps and return
ed to duty with the company. Mr..
Osgood saw service in France. He
| arrived in Washington during the
week.
Norman S. Stinchcomb. for ten years
connected with the automobile BUSH
ness in Washington, and for the last
TWO years manager of the Pyrene
company, has been mustered out of
service of the Army, and has Joined
the National Hewitt Company, dis
tributers for the Hewitt tire. who
have just opened their new saIesroom
at us 18th street northwest
H B. Reid, formerly general man.
ager of the local Fulton truck agency
who was compelled to leave the COM
pany on account of illness, has re-
turned to the city and taken full
charge again. The salesroom of the
Fulton. on Connecticut avenue is be-
ing thoroughly remodeled and will
be ready for occupancy within few
days
William II. Willis, who served on one
of the naval sub-chasers during the war
has been mustered out of the service
and Joined the sales force of the Semmes
Motor Company.
Andrew Duffy, formerly connected
with the Chevrolet Motor Company,
has Joined the sales force of the Lam
bert Hudson Company. Hudson and
Essex car distributors.
Harry b. Rose. proprietor of the
Ramsdeu 2-in-1 Tire Company, has
been mustered out of service in the
Army and has reopened his old place
of business.
The February meeting of the Wash
ington Automotive Trade Association
will be held tomorrow night at 1873
Connecticut avenue. All members are
requested to attend
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from the West vlrxizaA a.gauaaxuzU In
regards to plans 10 acquire the
bridges. Three members Of the 1fary>
The Joint committee from the two
states viii hold q conferences and res
port the result OF their delfbox1f5ona
to their respective legislaturoa Tha
matter OF the two states aOQuiYin9 the
bridges is or importance especially u
the population in the territory cDus
tguous to the upper Potomac x1voa
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TWO STATES MAY JOINTLY
ACQUIRE FOUR BRIDGES
Maryland and West Virginia Take
Steps to Make the Structures
Toll Free.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. February o.
Maryland has taken steps with West
Virginia to acquire Jointly the four
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It matters little what q - ut yu1
vant-whether sftuafion q . servant
Ia want ad in, The Star WIN y>nch ths
person who WIN an your need
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03
SUIT TO TEST RIGHT OF LEVEL
BOARD TO MAKE CONTRACT
WITH OIL COMPANY.
is IN RICH OIL DISTRICT
Question Hinger On Whether Lake
Bottom Is Land or Not-Suit Al
so Seeks To Recover Value of
Product Taken From Field.
New Orleans

New Orleans
Suit by the state to recover title
to that portion of the bottom of Ferry
lake, east Of the Texas line in Louis
lana. one Of the worlds richest oil
fields. and $16,000O00 said to be the
value of oil taken from it by the
Gulf Refining Company since 1900, g
being handled by Attorney General A.
V. Coco against the commissioners of
the Caddo Levee District and the
Gulf Refining Company at Shreve-
port.
Outcome Of the action will be
awaited with interest throughout the
state. The question involved is con-
struction Of terms of the grant by
which the state in 1892 gave to the
Caddo Levee Board. with other leveo
boards in the state certain state
lands. The immediate question on
which the action is based is whether
the oil fields the state desires TO re-
gain possession of are in fact lake"
or land" Under the bed OF Ferry
lake have been found some of the
richest oil deposits in the CaddC dis
trict. These We're developed by the
Gulf Refining Company under terms
of a lease executed by the Caddo
Levee Board. The petition for recov-
cry by the state says the levee board
has received in royalty and bonuses
from the developing company $4,000
900, and oil Of the value Of $4,000
600 has been taken from the field.
The attorney general AYERS the levea
board had no right to enter into
lease and no right to accept payment
for 1t, because the property never was
legally conveyed under the terms Of
the states grant to the leveee board.
The states petition declares the
portion of Ferry lake, east of the Tex
as line, is in no sense land" and
that the title to it did not pass to the
levee board under the statute author
izing the land grant, and that it there
fore had no right to lease it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03
A receiving school for disabled son.

A receiving school for disabled soi.
diers is TO be established on Tulane
campus for those desiring preliminary
instructions in trades and industries.
Plans have just been completed by
James l.. Sibley, district vocational
office! of the Federal Board for Voca-
uonal Education, and DR.. A. B. Dim
widdfe, president Of Tulane Un;ver
sity.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

Simple plans for sweet potato stor-
age houses, based upon years of care
full trial by the Federal Department Of
Agriculture, are available without
cost to growers who intend to build.
They may be obtained from parish
agents or from the Horticultural Do
partment, Extension Division, Louis
lana State University, Baton Rouge
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

The epidemic of robberies and day
light hold-ups which have given the
police Of the entire country consider
able trouble during the last few
months was one Of the important sub
jects brought up at the twenty-sixth
annual convention CT the lnternation-
al Association of Chiefs Of Police,
which met in New Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

A magnificent triumphal arch that
will be a combined feature Of the Vic
tory Loan campaign and the welcome
home celebration for returning SOL
diers and sailors is being planned at
New Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03
STATE HAPPENINGS.

At meeting of the Chamber or
Commerce Of Monroe, plans for the
erection Of modern five or six-storv
hotel there were put in such shape
that the construction of the building
now is a certainty.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

The Gunnery School buildings at
Big Lake. eighteen miles south OF
Lake Charles and Near the Cameron
parish line, have been sold. Twenty
five acres of land bordering the lake
will be purchased and used for the
annual summer encampments of the
Louisiana Baptist Young Peoples
Union.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03
Overstayed Her Chances.

I'm surprised at Alice. She was
going with that fellow long enough to
know better than to marry him.
Eyes. but too long to do better"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

Soldiers. sailors, marines and war
workers of the parishes of Cameron,
Calcasieu, Allen, Jeff Davis and
Beauregard will be the guests OF Lake
Charles at a great Home Coming"
celebration held in this city July
Fourth
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

First details of the plan for provid
ing medical treatment for discharged
soldiers and sailors at public health
hospitals were given out for the frst
time recently One Of the army hos
pitfalls, which has been taken over
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

At meeting of IbnryiIla parish
police jury motion was submitted
for a special election in the Seconc.
Sixth and Eighth wards of the parish
for the purpose of voting a road tax
for the maintenance of the existing
gravel roads and the construction OF
other sections badly needed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

The meeting of farmers and men,
Ders of boys corn and pig clubs was
held at Lamourie, at which 1t was de-
cided to organize a cooperative ship
ping association and also commun-
1ty fair to be held this fall.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

The retail merchants bureau Of the
Chamber of Commerce have arrang-
ed to hold big trades day at Alex
andria on May 5. The secretary was
instructed to notify all merchants and
request their cooperation in making
the plan a success.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

Misses Mary and Elizabeth Webb.
well known in Lafayette and New
Orleans as missionaries in foreign
countries, are with the expedition of
relief workers in the Near East
countries.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

Bids have been asked for improve
ment of levees near the Louisiana
line as follows: Doggy Bayou to Luc-
ca landing. Gncluding Opossun Fork
Dike), Desha county, Arkansas; river
side enlargement; approximate con-
tents, 100000 cubic yards; deposit
required 81 500: bonds required, equal
to estimated cost.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

Fv-~~eaio-s Of high satisfaction
over the terms Of th7 Victory Liber.y
Loan by New Orleans bankers AMI
loan committeeman and the an
nouncement that a series of decora-
tive pylors, blazoned with the names
of New Orleans war dead would be
erected along Canal street is the re-
port from New Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

Education as a military safeguard
was one of tho arguments for the pas
sage of the Snlith-Towner appropria-
ton bill advanced by PhiEander P.
Claxton, United States commissioner
of education, in an address before
the Public School Alliance at New
Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

At the meeting of Lake Charles
City Council, Commissioner Crosby
announced that he will advocate the
immediate extension of the water
works system, the installation OF
more fire plugs and the hanging Of e
number of additional street lights
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

AT meeting of the committee for
the courthouse soon to be erected IN
Lafayette. if the people vote tax
for $4,000, and decided to recon-
mend to the police jury that the cleo
ton be called. The present court
house is more than century old
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-03

One of the most enthusiastic
crowds assembled in Minden in years
crowded every foot of available
space in the First Methodist Church.
to listen to Congressman j. Y. Sand
ers speak on national prohibition and
the League of Nations.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04

The f. ] Barrow have received
Il letter from John Barrow, dated Dec
3, which is the fourth assurance that
the announcement that he WAS killed
Oct IA big mistake He was wound
cd severely on that date and has been
In hospital la France ever since.
In his lest letter he writes
The Americans and Allies have
licked the Germans and AIN no further
use over here ! find myself looking
forward 10 the time when ahall land
In the good old 4. y. A Nv turn TO
he sent home isiikely TO come al any
time now.
II mast have been great news for
you all ~heh word came that Germany
was ready to give up There Was re-
joielng over here | can assure you"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Charlie DoheTty IN back &, school
again making the long walk with
cruteh and stick.
Miss oriana pillet substituted at
the high sehool this week, for Misg
Amy Leake. on Monday. who was de
talned in New Orleans by the oeuIist,
and OF Wednesday and DAYS following
Miss FiIlet taught for Miss Stephens
who was III
Teachers and pupils took up the
wrok again with good na.ured vine.
having enjoyed and not abused their
holiday The principal Miss nupre Is
much pleased with the fine morale
shown
II was decided TO let Miss i.eake's
fourth grade napila 80 each day at
2 10. as they lad no class for the last
period and being a paFtieuI lsly strong
and deserving grade deserved the con.
cession II wls kept as a New Year
surprise for them and he fourth
graders were highly delighted And
they report that their parents are
even more pleased han they This
may prove pointer to the powers that
he who Imagine school patrons like
long hours OF school daily and are
afraid To shorten the period
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04
MAKE THE WASTE
LAND PRODUCE FOOD
Ample Time To nraln Waste plaoss
Before the Opening sf the
Spring Wsrk.

On nearly every Louisiana tara
There 10 some land that 10 either no,
used al all or 10 used In sueh a way
&c to produes very little. On many
farms there are patches Of Low ground
Which cannot be TILED because thsv
are too vet Usually whsn drained
Ties" vet areas ere the richest on
the farm
Just ~ pressnt, when the cry Of tia
world Ia for food and more FOOD the
predlet OF these Idle AGREE 10 needed
1his 10 an szeslleat time to put them
ia'o ass Small patches Of ss, lana
can often be drained at little az.
pshse BetHesa nsw and the epsn.
ing up OF spring woFs there will bs
ample time 10 30 the work. Fysry
tsiIn1r, part OF whose farm Ia uApse.
ductlFe because II needs DRAINAGE
should take advantage Of ths ares
eat opportunity 10 add 10 hls eropplna
area By supplying the Necessary drain.
age These lands sill produces more
than average farm lsads. EVER pgos.
yet will help feed the hungry,--Is A.
z. Press Bullssin.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04
PREPARING HOGS
FOR SLAUGHTER
aAsu's Have Ne Feed prsm a 10 A
HsaTs ssfsrs Killing sut shssla
Have Plenty Of water.

N preparing hoss to bs slauahssrsa
. fsss Of twsaty fsar TO thissysl.
Asfafs. plenty OF wassr. careful han
sisas sna res, before slaughter are sli
aHssstant Ia securing meat Ia the ssss
sea4ftioa for use, either fresh az fee
sssiss purposes. FoeA In the ssszaasA
ssssapesss vssy rapidly sfsss slausas
~. and where the DRESSING 10 slsw
tas gases seasrsssd often atfses ,As
nsvss OF the ;sss, Water sasuia b
ssvsa frosty up 10 the time Of slausAv
". "a II keeps the temperature nes>
sssa, II 10 highly imeoTsaa, that taa
animal BE- no, excited In cay ~sy sua
fs@safly 10 ralss che tsmpsrstass al
the bedy II the animal bseosass Aaas
Cd II 10 essssr 10 allow II he resi- svss
nisAs before killias thAa 10 rlsA sssaA
lag the meat. n is slss Essential slAa
The has b carefully handled % 90 nes
10 eraiss its body O. O. rrsas
esllssia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04
Absent Friends

Mr. and Mrs Tasior Douglas have
n son
VIM n. Halle Of New York Ia In New
Orleans for several weeks His daugh.
ter. MIsa Bonnlbel Halle al raris. Tex.
ia with her father They are stopping
ri the 81 Charles
Frank l.. Nanny. RufYin Hamilton
aud Teay ssnsonl OF the ieTth Field
Artillery have reached America and
are now q. Camp Merritt. Jersey City.
New Jersey
Armstead n. krhourne gives us this
appreciated greeting from his home
al Lucknow. La where he and his
little family are we'll and happy. He
SAYS We enjoy the T d. very much
and take this opportunity TO thank
you for your regular and prompt ser.
vice"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
Of HOGS is PROFITABLE
OFFERS SOLUTION OF MosT AL
DIFFICULTIES IN CHIPPING ua.
eALLY ENCOUNTERED.
PLAN lS VERY SIMPLE
&vsry Community Should Have 9 Live
Stock Shipping Association For
Marketing sprpsssa

Ths cooperative shipments OF hogs
easF the Louisiana farmer a selution
TO almost all aifflcaltiss heretofore en-
esansersd especially whsss there In
eensissrsh!s axasgnt Of stoes 10 On.
ssss Of local demands which ether.
wise would Be marketed In leaa than
sAr1aaa lots. c.opssativs shipsnsats
ss hogs ars very satisfactory, aad I.
n Just a sEsstiea of tima when ever
community sill have livestock shlp.
PING sssoeixtioa.
Ths feilowtss are acme OF the ad.
vsnsasss the systsm Of marketing al.
fers
III The farIass receives ths great.
90 possible rssasas for aoss sold
go The ceeas II the shippsns buy.
sss 10 elimiaatea.
90 Ths farmer receives the actual
markst price Zoe his ssocs. less the
scs' II marhssias
10 Farmers 9th eniy a fsw hogs
are enabled to narsss them In ear
sesd lots, asa receive the Advantage
OF selling On 9 centralized market.
90 coossra,ivs shipments re-
ssivs special attention ~ csntraiisea
markets
co. Better service is had from the
railroads
~ The plan Of marketing hogs
shroaxh cooperative shipments is
very simple. ana whsa successful the
Aavaatsges become more apgsrsat 10
the farmer TIE dlsseslsy ts Ia Get.
Ting ssasTsa
ts csspsrsMvs salpmsHt Of Aegs
Is hsans successfully carried Oh IA
esass states. sna Loaaslana Ia equally
wsa saaDssa fsT i'll D Fraaeaoai,
swtas specialist. kxssaslsn pivislen,
Lasisssna State University.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04
soxEs RECEIVED


West feilciana Chapter boxes
tthreel we're received al the Home.
md nnpaeked yesterday Everything
perfectly fine and much appreciated
by the veterans and myself Please
accept our most sincere thanks for all
the good things.
The old soldiers enjoyed some Of
the delicious preserves for their sup
per after the eniainment yesterday
With best wishes 10 one aud ali
for happy and prosperous New Year
Very cordially yours,
tMisst I.iae Allan
Custodian for Relief. L u. e.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04

David w Thomas, President,
Baton Rouge Business College.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dear Mr. Thomas This Ia TO
certify that at the present time I
have In my Office two graduates
Of the Baton Rouge Business Col
Iege, both OF whom are exception.
ally capable and efficient. Dur.
Ing the past fsw yeara | have had
occasion 10 employ q number of
graduates and students from that
Institution, and without exception
have found them ell well trained
Respectfully.
MG OSBORN
Supervisor Farm Study Clubs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04

Mrs A + Barrow has been eppotnt.
ed chairman for West Fsiiciana for
the BelgiaI baby fund, the time for
which has been extended TO Jan 8
Mrs barrow will have In hand the
pretty little forget-menot badges tor
tagging. and II will be- matter Of
pride as well az charity 10 wear one OF
these badges for the sake Of The little
ones of Belgium, from whom the op-
pressors' heavy hand has bsan 30 re-
Gently removed that they still cover
In desperate poverty
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-01-04

The residence OF Mr.. u r. Lee Jones,
Evergreen plantation vas destroyed
by fire. Thursday afternoon Dec. 20,
al about heli pact two o'clock Both
house and contents went up In the
flames The cause Of fire 10 unknown
bas Mr. Jones thinks 10 was due 10
defective flus. The insurance on the
house Was for $4,000. insured under
laayeock. Rabin Il Brown while the
furniture was insured under Wood and
sehober for s2600