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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
ROADS OF STATE
DELAY BIG ARMY
TRAIN TO COAST
Transport Train Falls Two
Days Behind On Trip
Through Nebraska and
Wyoming.

According to a report from c. V
King connected with the Omaha
branch of the B. F. Goodrich Rub
Der company. who accompanied the
government motor transport train
to Salt Lake City, this train is now
two days behind schedule owing to
bad roads encountered in Nebraska
and Wyoming.
Between Gothenburg, Neb., and
North Platte, according to King a
serious mistake has been made in
grading the road. The width of the
road is so narrow, and the grade so
steep that it is impossible for two
trucks to pass without sliding off the
grade. Once off the grade, it is im-
possible to get sufficient traction to
get back. into the road. During dry
weather, this situation is not as Sc
rious, but the rains encountered by
the motor transport train worked a
serious handicap and has placed a
blame for delay on Nebraska roads.
Wyoming roads although HARD
surfaced were very choppy, and it
was necessary to put in six bridges
between Cheyenne and Rock Springs
in order to enable the truck train to
pass through.
According to King there was a
lack of enthusiasm on the part of
Nebraskans regarding the purpose
OF this convoy.
The primary object of routing
this train of trucks across the con-
tinent was to encourage a building
Of a paved highway east and west
across the United States and north
and south. The Lincoln Highway
association has done its best to pro-
mote this route for the east and
west highway, but it is up to Ne
braska to do something toward I'M
proving this highway.
Hundreds of tourists travel from
coast to coast during the touring
season, this combined with the pos
sibility of truck transportation
should make it worth while for Ne
braska to improve this highway to
such an extent that it will not be
an unpleasant memory on the part
of all tourists to 60 through the
state. Very few people who cross
Nebraska enroute to the coast have
much of anything good to say
about Nebraska roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Pneumatic Tires Are
Recommended for
Use on Big Trucks

Because a pneumatic tire gives
fill cushioning effect as long as it is
able to hold air, no matter how
frayed or dilapidated it may be, is
one of the reasons why big truck
pneumatics are recommended for
motor trucks.
A pneumatic tire rides on air, and
gets its cushioning power from air.
So long as air stays in the tire the
cushioning effect is there. Until the
final blowout comes the tire gives
as complete service as when new.
The cushioning effect of the pneu-
mates cuts down vibration to such
ar extent that repair bills on trucks
are materially reduced, and the life
of the trucks prolonged. Records
gathered by the United States Tire
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Converted War Cadillac
Wins Race in Record Time

Cadillacs were not designed for
racing purposes but many dough-
boy rode so fast in them, over shell
holes and along the battered high
ways Of the war gone, that they
could not resist putting that speed to
the test on the race track.
Sergt. Charles D. Frey of Dallas,
Tex, recently returned to the United
States with a photograph of the con-
verted army Cadillac, which won the
straightaway in the La Baule races
of May 80, 81 and June I, in France.
The race was against time, and
was won at speed of l03 miles an
hour.
The army mechanic who built the
car drove it in the race. When his
brakes began to drag he jerked
them off.
TIE Cadillac had already seen
15,000.miles of hard usage in the war
zone, but with slight change in the
gear ratio, and with its frame cut
down, it presented typical race
course appearance
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Dewey Kelley to Sell
Tires for Sprague Tire Co.

Dewey Kelley, leading tire sales
men, has Joined the forces of the
Sprague Tire & Rubber Company
as city salesman. Kelley, several
years ago led the entire sales force
of the Fish Rubber Company, and
his record with that company gave
him nationwide prestige.
Recently he has been in business
on the Pacific coast. Omaha is his
home town, however, and he has re-
turned to join Omaha's biggest tire
enterprise.
Il heard of Sprague tires all along
the coast" he said. II saw that Mr..
~Sprague was. building a tire. second
to none. So I concluded to tie up
with a tire that is'bound to go over
big-and here l am, back among my
home folks"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Snow Flake Polish Now
On Sale bV Omaha Firm

The Inland Tire and Supply COM
pany has recently taken on the dis
tribution of an auto polish known
as Snow Flake polish. This polish,
according to the manufacturers,
leaves a hard dry finish, which will
not collect dust, and has been en-
dorsed by Packard, King, Column
bia and Ford motor car companies,
according to a report from the In
land Tire and Supply company.
Motor to Colorado.
A. F. Rasp of the firm of Rasp
Brothers, with Mrs. Rasp and J. w.
Skoglund, left Saturday for three
weeks motor trip through Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

seat has a solid back, adding to the
rigidity of the body. A great sur
plus of room is provided for FIVE
passengers.
In performance, ease Of riding,
comfort and completeness of its
appointments this sedan equals the
most costly cars on the market,
while, in addition, its light weight
assures low upkeep expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
KOK0MO RUBBER
BRANCH TAKES
town BY STORM
Fastest Work In Organizing a
Tire Sales Force Is Estab-
Iished-22 Dealers Lined
Up.

Some OF the fastest work in or
ganizing tire sales force done here
recently is credited to the Kokomo
Rubber company branch, established
here within the last two weeks.
These people virtually have taken
the town by storm and already have
lined up u dealers in Omaha and
Council Bluffs.
Kokomo tires, although new in
Nebraska. are by no means new in
other sections, They are manufac-
tured by. the Kokomo Rubber CON-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Bearing Trouble.

The average car owner docsenot
realize how slight a bump may
have a disastrous effect on the cars
mechanism. The writer recently
found a case where a comparatively
slight bump against the curb bent
rear axle shaft, and this in turn
caused excessive wear of the inner
f &c of the right end roller bearing.
SO that the entire bearing had to be
renlaced
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Protecting the Bench.

The motorist who does consider
able bench work, may be glad to
know that it is possible to protect
the bench from excessive wear by
placing on it pad consisting Of
cast iron disk. followed out at the
center and filled with lead. This
will act as a sort of anvil for long
time and when the lead gets too
badly battered it may be removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Rafting Doors.

In the case of rafting door the
detective part can be detected by the
simple expedient of holding each in
turn while the car is running. Ad-
justment of the clearance between
the spring bolt and its recess will
cure the trouble. y
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

among the leaders so far volume
of sales is concerned within COM
paratively short time.
The policies, both in dealing with
owners and dealers, are very liberal
and are designed to establish good
will and prestige right from the
start
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

company from owners of. trucks
using its big Nobby Cords show
much slower depreciation, and much
less loss through breakage OF car
goes b. J.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
PREssLY-TRoBAUG# WEDDING

Miss Louie Pressly, Of Troy, Tenn.
and Mr.. John Chester Trobaugh, Of
the Idaville neighborhood, were qui-
city married at the home Of Rev. w
C. Kerr, pastor Of the A. r. p
church in that city, at 6 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, with impressive GER
emony, the wedding being attended
by a limited number Of friends Of
the popular and prominent young
contracting parties.
The young bride and groom left
after the ceremony for their future
home in the Idaville vicinity.
The bride, who is a charming
young lady, is a member Of an old
and prominent West Tennessee fam
lily. The groom is a son of the late
Bunyan Trobaugh, is himself a mem
Der Of one Of our best families and
is a very highly esteemed young
man. The good wishes Of a host of
friends follow this young couple.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

Tens Of thousands Of packages o.
White Ring self-rising flour sold IN
riptoa county, and never a complaint
Misses Violet Ringer and Georgia
Witt, Of Halls, after a visit to Misses
Edna and Lillian Mitchell, of this
city, returned to their home Monday.
White Ring self-rising flour has
ia record Of no complaints against It's
quality,
Mrs Emma Campbell, of Memphis,
came up Sunday on a visit to the
family of Rev. w. P, bearing, Of the
Mt. Carmel vicinity.
Tens Of thousands Of packages of
White Ring self-rising flour sold in
Upton county, and never a complaint.
Col G. T. Fitzgeald, of the Fitz-
gerald & Clark school, Tullahoma,
was in the city Monday in the in
terst of that institution.
Phone you drug wants-phone So.
Prompt delivery service. Roper-Mc-
Gee Drug Co.
Messrs, G. R. Ellis, Sr., of Kerr
vile, and R. " Ellis, of Munford,
were among the visitors here Tues
day.
Carload Moon buggies just receiv-
ed. Come in and pick one. M. A.
Walker & Co.
Mr.. John Benson and wife and son,
Hickman, of Dyersburg, came down
Sunday on visit to relatives at
Covington, Tabernacle and Braden.
Mccormick mowers and hay rakes
save the hay crops. M. A. Walker &
Co.
Mr.. ]. W. Gray, after a two-weeks'
visit to relatives in the 18th district,
returned to his home in Grand june
ton Friday morning.
Boss oil stoves cook well and save
temper during the hot season. M. A.
Walker & Co.
Mr.. A. L. Newman and wife, Of
Dyersburg, came down Friday on a
visit to relatives at Phelan and Ma
son.
Don't buy toilet articles, perfumes
and stationery before you see our
most complete line. Roper-McGes
Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

Sick chickens are cured with our
Tonic and Cholera Remedy. tho cure
no pay) Roper-McGee Drug Co.
Miss Pattie Fletcher, Of Madison
county, spent last week visiting Miss
Ruth Mccullough, of the Pisgah
neighorhood.
Does your corn crop pain you? If
so, try bottle of our Corn Litter;
guaranteed, Roper-McGee Drug Co.
Ray w. Shoaf, who has been over
seas in the naval service for Is
months, returned to his home in the
18th district Saturday
Go to Roper-McGee Drug Co. for
everything pure and fresh in the drug
line.
Mr.. G. C. Wood left Saturday for
Fresno, Cal, where he will make his
home with his brother-in-law, Mr..
Crofford Smith.
You will be more than pleased with
your biscuits and cakes made from
Tube Rose flour.
Mrs. ]. R. Sloan, Mrs. S. c. Shell
ton and daughter, Miss Virginia, left
Monday for indianapolis, Ind, for a
months visit to Mrs. G, M. Stewart,
Mason tires-guaranteed to be free
from imperfection in workmanship
and material.
DIR. R. P. Walker went to Memphis
Monday morning to attend the month
ly meeting of the missionary societies
of his church.
You will be more than pleased with
your biscuits and cakes made from
Tube Rose flour.
Miss Bertha Jackson, Messrs. j.
D. Campbell, w. 7. Carter and R.
G. Hendricks were visitors here from
Mason Monday.
You will save money by buying
your framing, boxing, fencing and Gull
lumber from W. P. SimOnton & Bros.
Hon. George D. Green and wife, of
Somerville, came over Saturday on
a visit to the family of Esq. James
Owen.
For rough lumber of all kinds and
all lengths, and well curbing, see L.
D. Vandergrift. Telephone 56-J. Init
Judge A. B. Galloway, of Memphis,
and Mr.. G. E. Galloway, of Dyers-
burg, spent Sunday with Hon. w. M.
Simonton and wife.
There is a vast difference between
Veedol oil and "just OIL" Try Veedol
and see how much cooler and better
your motor runs. Shelton's Garage.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
SOME INTERESTING CURI0S
IN THE PEELER FAMILY

Mr.. ]. ]. Peeler, of this city, is the
owner Of several curios of which he
is naturally very proud. The first is
bureau with eight drawers, four
large and four small, made in the
vicinity of Ripley, Miss, nearly rs
years ago, He also has two silver
half-dollars, one made in 1918 and
the other in 1923. The other curio is
map of West Tennessee made in
1857, before there were any railroads
in this country, and distances from
one town to another by the dirt roads
are given. The latter was the prop
erty of the late Jesse Peeler, Of this
county.
All the above have been heirlooms
in the Peeler family for a great many
years.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Fields, who
have been visiting Mrs. j. E. Davis,
have returned to their home in Mem
phis.
Miss Maize Ports, Of Coyington,
who has been visiting Miss Fay Mas
sey HIS returned to her home.
Miss Lucille Faulk is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Victor Faux, of near
Brunswick.
Miss Sophie Wright spent the
weekend with Miss Mary Lois Nc
Quiston, Of Atoka
After two years service in the U.
S. navy, Mr.. Ray Shoaf returned to
his home Friday, having received an
honorable discharge.
Mrs. M. E.NRead, of Memphis, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A.
A. Addison, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. G. E. Davis and little son,
George Miller, left Saturday for a
visit to Mrs. Davis parents at New
bern.
Miss Irene Forshee, of Sardis, Miss,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Al
Olson.
Preaching next Saturday night,
Sunday morning and night at the
Baptist church by the pastor, Rev.
G. L. Bowden.
MIR. Lee Marshall, of Pleasant
Grove, is visiting his brother, Mr..
Tom Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Deverell spent
Sunday in Covington.
Several Of our young people attend
ed the service at Gotten Lake Sunday
afternoon.
Etoile Deverell spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Rob Mize.
Maize Deverell spent last week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanders, of Gift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beatty spent Sunday
with friends at Cherry, Lauderdale
county.
Mr.. Justus Davis is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Aubrey Deverell spent Satur-
day night with his friend, Vernon
Pickens, of Little Memphis.
Mrs. J. L. Deverell and little
daughter, Anna Margaret, spent Sun
day with Mrs. w. A. Shoaf.
Mrs. Fannie Turnbow is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Marshall are
both on the sick list.
William, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G, Mcintyre, is reported
quite sick.
Mrs. ]. W. Winburn and children,
of Blytheville, Ark, are visiting the
formers brother, Mr.. Tom Whaley.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

A scientist claims to have discover
ed a gas that has the same relation
to oxygen that ozone has to oxygen.
In most provinces of India petro-
leum and petroleum products rank
second to rice in importance as an
export.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

In every home where there is a
baby there should also be bottle
Of McGee's Baby Elixir. It may be
needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or
summer complaint. 1t is a whole
some remedy, contains no opium,
morphine or injurious drug of any
kind. Sold by Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
FISHING CLUB BUILDS BOAT

Last week Mr.. Phillips Lanier built
a small boat, assisted by the men,
bers of the Burlison Fishing Club.
Mr.. John W. Anderson kindly hauled
the lumber for it, and on Thursday
morning the boat was taken over to
Crutcher's Lake by Messrs. l. G. Bur-
lison, R. G. Currie, H. A. Dawson
and Charles Burlison. Mr.. George
F. Evans accompanied them as chap
eron. They enjoyed fishing until
Friday evning, and arrived home that
night, and all reported that they had
good and harnv time.
The storm last Friday evening
scared the Burlison folks, but be-
yond that no damage was done.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
The Fordson
Tractor
LIKE THE FORD CAR, is THE
UNIVERSAL TRACTOR

1t is as simple to operate as Ford
car. does not seat when not at work
and will work every day without
rest.
Flowing speed is 81 miles per hour;
low speed, | miles; high speed, 7
miles; reverse, q miles.
Will pillow 10 acres in a l2-hour day
on 90 gallons of coal oil.
-Four mules will buy one; will do
the work of eight.
The motor is 22-horse power and
maintains draw bar pull of $500
pounds. The belt pulley is 8 inches
il diameter and uses a 6-inch belt,
and 22-horse power is available at
tie belt.
We are equipped to demonstrate the
tractor and all Of the implements
anywhere on short notice. One
hours time is ample enough to
show what it will do.
Ask for demonstration and we
will be there.
Price $4,000 at the factory.
lib Shelton
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

Doing hard work in a bent OF
stopping position puts a stitch in the
back that is painful. If the muscles
have become strained, you can't get
rid Of it without help. The great
penetrating power of Billiards. Snow
Liniment will appeal to you most
strongly at such times, because il
is the very thing you need. Sold by
Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

Find it with a classified.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
PHELAN NOTES

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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-12-11
Church ACTIVITIES

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT.
Rev. J. II. Maloney, Pastor.
$3.50 a. M, Low Mass.
1880 a. m, High Mass.
$50 a. m, Catechism for the boys
and girls.
Visitors respectfully invited.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-12-11
DRUNK OR LAZY, WHICH?

Are the American people drunk
with wealth or has large portion of
them accepted the philosophy of
laziness as the rule and guide for
their lives?
II this is not the proper diagnosis
of the case what is the trouble that
so large proportion seems bound to
strike about something regardless Of
how the lives of others are affected?
It appears that both of these germs
are active and that the industrial
body does appear to throw off the
complications. Dope will not do any
good, and dope In this case is more
laws. what we want Is action, or
surgery. II will be no minor opera
tion either, so far as the miners are
concerned. And this is the course Of
treatment we would recommend, and
let the legality of It be determined
later:
Declare martial law In the coal
camps commander the food sup
plies in every store in the coal re-
gions, and serve an ultimatum mo
fuel, no food"
We believe that would work, for
your coal miner, especially the west
ern variety likes his food regularly,
as does every man. and he lives well.
That Is Il. lie Is able to live well on
what he has been earning during the
past two years The miners have
planned this strike for that time and
have been saving accordingly. They
could hold out, 80 far az cash II con-
corned, almost indefinitely. There
fore that cash must be made OF no
use to them until they get to work
and produce coal
While this would solve the coal
strike Il would not prevent others
that seem TO be In the air Condi-
tions must change We must get
back 10 fundamentals, especially that
baalc principal that work ls essential
to tho health and happiness of the In
dlyldual. A lazy man II always use
less, especially when idle by his own
choice. And many OF the potential
strikes are fomented by men
now have more money than they ever
had before and therefore they find
Il convenient to strike 80 that they
may Idle away their time. These rad
icals are In the saddle OF unions now
tho there are signs that they are los
Ing their grip. and labor Is going to
recover from its spree and get back
to producing again. God speed the
day. II can not come too soon for the
good OF the cause OF unionism.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-12-11
THE WATER PROBLEM soLvEDq

II would seem from many of the
arguments on the question of how to
water Ontarlo's lawns that this is
the only town In the arid region that
ever attempted to raise a lawn with
out an ugly open ditch.
There are dozens of other cities
and towns in the inter-mountain
country Just as arid rs Is Ontario
where they grow trees and lawns that
are beautiful, and disprove entirely
the assertions oft repeated, that
"You cant grow trees II you irrigate
with a hose"
A walk along Warmsprings avenue
In Boise any summer day, and there
is no prettier street in any city than
II Is. will prove the ability of sprink-
ling as a mean of irrigation in this
section OF the country. There Is not
much IL any difference in the aridity
of Boise and Ontario.
And Warmsprings avenue is not
the only section of the Idaho capital
thus watered. The writer saw small
gardens being watered by sprinkling
there last summer.
Ellensburg and Walla Walla
sprinkle their lawns, so do Pendleton
and Baker. and ontario is not more
arid than any of these
Until Ontario has paid for the
present system II had better go slow,
and follow the policy suggested at
the Commercial club meeting and use
the present system until II has been
thoroly tested
The question of rates Is a finan-
cial one. The City Council can be
depended upon to solve that portion
OF Il correctly, but there certainly Is
every reason in the world for being
certain that the present system Is or
is not effective before going into
debt and further Jeopardizing the
financial standing OF the city by
the present system.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-12-11
A CHARACTER TESTER.

Emergencies like that which the
public is facing this week in the coal
shortage and arbitrary enforcement
Of restrictions on the use Of the pre-
cious fuel, serve as a means to bring
out the character of citizens Some
folks are not helped in the opinion of
their fellow men by their actions
these days.
II may be trite to say so but the
lives of the poorest people. the hum
blest man, woman or child In the city
f. Of vastly more importance than
the financial success of the city's big
gest institution. Therefore, II fol-
lows that the work of the fuel ad-
ministrator and the committee under
which he Is working is first OF all to
see that no one freezes so long as
there Is a surplus In any bin In town,
no matter whose bin II Is.
The first and most essential duty
of the citizens I'm general and az indi-
viduals. r. to be honest. Tell the
truth about your coal supply, and
then give your best cooperation TO
the administrator and the committee
to the end that justice may obtain
and that no needy child shall freeze
thru your selflshnoss or that Of an
other that you might prevent,
There is a tradition among seafar-
ing men In times OF great danger
when a ship must be abandoned,
which ~ always followed. lt IS:
Women and children first" That
tradition fits exactly In this situation
so far ~ fuel ~ concerned. The
homes wherein women and children
live must be warmed first our busi-
ness can be cared for later. So far
nv that goes our business would not
be worth saving anyway II all, or
oven large portion of the women
and children customers were taken
by freezing or the diseases OF pnou-
monia and Influenza. whose very able
ally n fuel famine In.
II would be almost ghoullsh for
one business man In this emergency
10 take advantage OF n competitor
aud not live up TO the regulations
drafted by the fuel administration
committee.
Lot us face this situation together
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-12-11

determined to play fair with each
other, ask for no special favors and
keep clearly in mind the first essen
tial that of keeping the homes warm
and letting business take its chances.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-12-11

Don't kick on the fuel admins
traitor or the committee. They are
liable to change their regultions any
time and certainly will do 10 II the
strlngency becomes more acute.
Then perhaps the ruling that you OBJ
Iect to now will be the first one en-
forced.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-12-11

FrIok, the great stee' magnate,
left a fortune OF s142,0Ov,d00 but
his heirs get only S25. 200. 900 OF Il.
the public generally gets the rest.
Well. that ls approaching n fair dis
tributlon OF wealth. and we will ad-
nit that the Frick heirs ought to be
able to worry along on the twenty
five and pay their coal bills, too.