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company. This high grade gasoline is made by the pioneers of the oil busi- ness and a reputation for worldwide distribution where the best grade of gasoline is demanded makes it plain that Crown gasoline must be stand- ard of quality. You cannot buy bet ter grade of gasoline than Crown.
 INTERN ATIONAL FAME
 F. C. Hogan. sales manager for the
 truck department of the International Harvester company Of Birmingham, IS
 getting somewhere in International.
 fame He has broken all previous records for sales in the month of April and expects to do likewise in May. From coast to coast and from
 gulf to the Great Lakes. MT. Hogan says. that you could hardly cover this territory without finding an Interna tional truck. It is backed by one of l the largest manufacturers in this ] country and the reputation the Inter- national has among some of the largest | corporations who depend solely on the l daily use of the truck is in evidence | that the International stands well in l the motor truck world
 | JENKINS BUYS LEXINGTON l Henry Jenkins of the Jenkins Taxt- {, cab company has added a new car to his large fleet of automobiles Service \ is what has built the business of this concern and dependability on the part of the motor and construction of the cars is what has enabled service. Mr. Jenkins now has nearly 50 cars in serv- ice. Most of them are F'ranklins, ther 1 there are several Lexingtons and some | Aliens. These cars are always ready for the rush and for the constant op.
 eration these cars are operated eco
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an age of excitement and extravaganza. The old standards are shown scant re- gard. Everybody is ready to take fling at the Sabbath and the Ten Com mandments In the press and on the street corners old fogy ideas of virtue and modesty and morality are ridicuied: This is the day of the cabaret, the girl with the cigarette, the rush to have good time, the neglect of the home and It's steadying influence upon the life or the youth People turn over to state anu school the moral training which can oniy he given bv church and home. re-
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From LeSlie'S.
 Suggestion is often more powerful m fluence than direct pressure. No one can tell how many boys and girls are led astray by improper juvenile stories or py pictures of crime Only too frequent IS the case of some boy or girl who is caught stealing and who was led by story or picture to believe it was the smart ana easy way to get along. We are living in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
PASSING THE BUCK ALONG
 ssasans ss san THE FLIVVER ROUTE

country have been waiting for Over land cars and the good news that has been passed around will sound good to those on the waiting list. It is ex- pected that some cars will be received this week and motorists who prefer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
OyERLANDS COMING

It is expected within few weess that the Overland Motor company or Detroit will begin producing cars III larger quantities, says pr. Barnes Q. I the Overland Motor Car company or Birmingham. People all over the
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One of Greatest Needs

nomically; it must be that way, says MT. Jenkins. or we would not buy them
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Why She Kicked

Your dog reminds me of some men,.
 How so?''
 Tn the way he is always practically asserting he can like any man In tnt community and in giving tongue to m challenge"
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vival of the old-fashioned virtues of thu Christian household with the Bible or the parlor table and the family pew wei filled on Sunday is one of the greates needs of our day.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-10

. The Liberty Loan Army will continue
its campaign during 1919.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-10
BAT AT HOME EVERYWHERE
species Of the Race Vary a. Widely
a. Their Habits-Not Especially
Deadly to Mosquitoes.

As group bats are of worldwide
distribution except in the inhospIta.
Die polar regions. They are real mam-
hhIs and present an extraordinary
variation In size, from tiny little crea.
tares' almost as small and fragile as
butterflies, TO the huge fruit bats, with
spread of wings like that of a wild
goose.
The heads of bats are strangely
sculptured, some being smoothly con-
toured and shaped like those of little
ioAes; others appear like miniature
bulldogs; and still others have curious
cartilaginous nose-leayes upright on
tne inuzzle. Some have the entire face
nodded into hideous mask repulsive
I" look upon.
Their habits are equally varied to
meet special conditions: Some are
eaters of fruit alone; others feed sole.
" upon insects, while others bite othe,
mammals, including man, for the pur-
pose OF drinking the oozing blood, upon
which they subsist. All are nocturnal,
Out some appear late in the afternoon,
fetore the sun sets. Most species,
however, wait until the shades of
night have covered the earth.
Throughout the world the majority
OIL the species of. bats feed upon in.
sects, but there are many fruit eat
ers. The teeming insects and plant
life of the tropics afford never-fail.
ing food supply, and the center of
abundance of these animals is found
there. In some localities between 20
and 30 kinds Of bats exist, with such
vast numbers of individuals that the
lat population far outnumbers all 9TH
er kinds Of mammals combined.
And alas! 1t is not true that bats
prefer diet Of mosquitoes
The Dolores star., 1919-01-10
Lettors From Soldier Boys,
On active service with the
American Expeditionary Force
November Fl. 1913.

November 21, 1918.
Dear Mother:-How are you by this
time? l suppose that you are happy
as can be that the war is the same as
yer, but suppose you have been
worrying about me. However, l am
we'll and safe and expect to be home
before long.
l would like to get home for Christ
mas, but guess they will keep us here
for awhile.
Mother. wish you could have seen
US the morning the armitice was
signed. We were so happy we couldn't
say anything. We had little prayer
then the chaplin came down and gave
US talk and we sang. We built bon
fires and sat by them. A fire was
something we seldom had.
! am sure glad the thing is over. and
that Phil and Pete didn't have to come
over.
Your loving son,
JESS DUNN.
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NOT ENOUGH TO KNOW Law
Young Men Seeking Admission TO Bal
Must Have Gererat Understand
ing Of Many Things.

IT goes without SAYING that lawyer
must know a little something about
law, but many persons Will he inter
ested to discover that the young meu
who have taken the preliminary exam
nations for admission to the bar u''is'
know something else.
They were required to write an es-
say on "The Growth of Democracy
very good thing for them to under
stand. To test their knowledge OF lit
eruture they were asked to give the
name of the author and the work In
which any three of seven famous char'
aoters appear, including John Alden
Mrs. Caudle, wilkins Micaweer SIT
John Falstaff and Faithful. They were
asked to tell what the Balkan peninsn
la Is and the countries included IN It,
aun to name the five principal couh.
tries In Africa, and to bound se'erh'
American states. And they were ASK
ed tc ,ell about TIE lnvincible armhda
and the origin of the British reVoiu-
ton of 1885, as well as other facts IN
European history. In addition 'nelf
;,nowledpe of arithmetic, Algebra
geometry, Latin and American history
was tested.
Those who passed the examinations
may 90 on with the study OF tile nav.
And It Is supposed that their genera
knowledge will expand to keep pace
with their growing knowledge OF the
nr.uctpIes and. practice OF the 'aW
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger
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On Active Service with American Ex
peditionary Forces. A. P. o. 76l
France.
November 10, 1918.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-10
Somewhere in France.
November "a, 1918
On Active Service with the
American Forces,

American Forces.
Mr.. ]. S. Wilson,
Ackmen, Colo.
Dear Father:
Today all Of us boys of the A. E. F.
are to write to our fathers; we are
privileged for the first time to tell
where we are and have been since be.
ing in France. The place where the
hospital is located at Limoges. France,
it is real French city. built with
streets going every direction, most
every thing is built on the same prin-
ciples nothing like our cities or towns
in the U. 5. l have been in many
places in France. 1t is one of the
most fertile countries in the world. the
crops were good every where was
this summer they raise mostly wheat,
oats and a better quality you never saw.
Their ways of living are quite different
from ours and the states, the farmers
all live in villages with their houses
and barns all in one building, that sure
looked funny to us boys at first and
every where is the same, we finally be-
come accustomed to their ways. They
are a very friendly people. l suppose
you have often wondered at what front
1 was on, my introduction was on the
Marne at Chateau Theiry, one of the
hardest battles of the war. that was
German offensive. but we turned the
tide after few days and made COM
plete failure for them. In 15 days we
had drove them back from the Marne
river to the Fismes on the Vaeele river
about 40 Klom. or 25 miles. Dady that
was some fight; then our next fight
was in September on the Vasele river,
we was out five days putting them
back kilometers then we left that
section and went back to the Verdum
again on September. 26 when the final
blow what put the Huns out started,
was there until October 8, 1913, when
| was hit with the sharpnell, am
sorry could not of been spared to
stay until the finish but we are all glad
it is over. The French celebrated for
several days and nights. They are
sure thankful for what the U. S. has
done for them and we are SO thankful
for to know we are soon to return to
the good old U. S. A. that's the best
place in the world, father. l do not
know when will get home but don't
think it will be long, hope not My
wound is healing nicely not very bad
scar. cannot see any thing with my
left eye probably will be a long time
if ever, of course am going to have
hopes. hope you and mother are
well and the rest of the folks also.
have never had any mail from you
The Dolores star., 1919-01-10

For Sale-H three-room house and
three good lots on Ninth street for
81. $50 cash. Why pay rent when you
can buy home for this amount of
money. Inquire at The Star Office.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-10
one Not Guilty.

First squlbsmith--"say, l WONDER
uho originated the mother''n-'a"
Joke" ,.,. ~. .a,e
second Ditto-"Dunno, but 'ts sa''
to gay II wasn't ADAM"
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am agent for the Country Gentle
man, Saturday Evening Post, and
Ladies Home Journal, and will sppre-
ciste your order for any of these pub
licationg.
Mrs. A. W. DILLON,
r. F. D. Dolores, Colorado.
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yet hope will receive some soon. My
Orgination is the % Div, l09 Inf, The
Key Stone from Penn, dandy bunch
of fellows. Well guess ] have written
enough for this time.
With love to mother. father and all
Your son
Private JAMES c. WILSON,
Base hospital No 13, A. P. o. 736.
France
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-12
OIL CRAAK-PINS
OF AUTO ENGINE
Chief Reason Why Bearings Wear
Fast is That They Are Not
fabricated Properly.
GOOD SYSTEM IS DESCRIBED
Has Given Excellent Results and EIkn-
mated Most of Connecting-Rod
Bearing Trouble-Study In
terror of Engine.

The adjustment of the connecting
rod bearings is one of the most COM
mon repair jobs on an automobile en-
CINE. Probably the chief reason why
these bearings wear faster than the
others is that they are not fabricated
properly under all conditions. The
system described below has given very
good results and has almost elimi-
mated connecting-rod bearing trouble
Most of the oil delivered to the main
bearings escapes the ends and flows
along the crank webs, and is finally
thrown off by centrifugal force. If
small scuppers are placed at the ends
of the cran1-pins this oil will be
caught and may be carried through
the pin to the bearing.
In the right-hand illustration one
throw of the crank-shaft is shown
with the scupper in place. The oil
leads are indicated by dotted lines.
The radial hole should be drilled first,
and should extend to the center of the
pin. Then a hole should be drilled
through the center of the pin until
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-12

Gastefn on August co. 1865, and after
talking matters over agreed that Duke
Augustenburg should be thrown over
board and that Prussia should have
Holstein. At the same time the lit
tie duchy of Lauenburg, a part of the
greater duchies, was assigned to Prus-
sia absolutely; and from this uncon-
sidered trifie Bismarck subsequently,
took his title of duke of Lauenburg.
Early in June, 1866, Prussia brought
forward in the diet at Frankfort a
proposition to reform" the Germanic
confederation, the reform to consist of
the expulsion of Austria, the establish
ment of an elected German parliament
to take the place Of the diet and the
formation of an army of North Ger
many to be commanded by the king
Of Prussia. Naturally these drastic
propositions were rejected and Bis
marck frankly warned the diet tha.
he would destroy the confederation.
Austrian Motion Prevailed.
The Prussian governor of Schleswir
on June 10 announced that owing 70
the failure of Austria to preserve or
der In Holstein he was compelled m
take over the administration of that
province which he did. Austria and
Prussia recalled their ambassadors
and both nations appealed to the diet
Austria demanding that Prussia should
be disciplined and Prussia DEMANDING
that Austria should get out Bismarck
declared that If the Austrian motion
prevailed Prussia would declare tbe
confederation ended, and Threatened
with loss of sovereignty such German
states as should support Austria in
the coming war. The Austrian motion
prevailed and Prussia withdrew from
the confederation. All the German
states except Mecklenburg sided with
Austria while Italy became an ally of
Prussia and attacked Austria
Negotiations for peace began and
treaty was signed at Prague on Sep
TENDER 8, 1866. Austria agreed to the
dissolution of the Germanic confeder.
alton and to withdraw entirely from
German affairs, Prussia was TO annex
Schleswig- Holstein, Hanover, portion
Of Hesse-D arInstadt, the electorate os
Hesse and the city Of Frankfort.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-12

Ralph De Palma thinks there are
more thrills in auto racing than in fly
Ing in an airplane. One day last fall,
while De Palma was serving as direc-
tor Of flying at McCook field, near Day
ton, O., an aviation officer invited him
to take a trip in his plane. The motor
star accepted. He was somewhat new
at flying then, and also dubious. But a
director of flying is supposed to fly.
want to do few stunts?' asked
the officer, when De Palma was safely
strapped in. "a nice question: COM
mented De Palma, afterward "There
was only one answer-we did them !"
Service Was Brief.
De Palma's service in aviation was
brief, as he enlisted couple of months
before the war ended. But it lasted
long enough to give him well-rounded
experience in flying, both in the stunts
which might be compared to the thrills
of the speedway, and long distance
flying, which is comparable to the long
grind of automobile road racing. And
the veteran star lost no time in get
ting back to his own game, firm in the
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TREATY OF PRAGUE, 1866.


Austria and Prussia having obtain
ed the joint possession Of Schleswig-
Holstein by the treaty of Vienna, the
question now arose what should be
done with 1t. The two powers who
had overcome Denmark argued over
the division of the spells for nearly
two years. The question itself might
have been settled, but it was only a
symptom Of larger question which
had for centuries been agitating Ger
many, the question as to whether the
northern section or the southern sec
ton should predominant; and Bis
marck saw in it an excuse for driving
Austria forever out of a participation
In German affairs-the only way by
which Prussia could be made supreme.
Austria began to see that she had
been made a cats paw and favored
the claims of the young duke of Aug
ustenburg to the sovereignty of the
duchies, that young man having set
up court at Kiel. In fact King Will
liam and the Prussian parliament were
Inclined to favor the dukes preten.
sions. But Bismarck carried every
thing before him and caused the king
to set up claim to be by descent en-
titled to the throne of the duchies HIM
self The time for breach with Aus
tria however, had not yet arrived. Won
Moltke reported that the Prussian
army was ready; but Bismarck desired
to assure the help, or at least the neu-
trality of the great powers before he
struck. He went personally to Bar
ritz and had series of interviews
with Napoleon III. What dreams he
encouraged the emperor In, what he
promised him and what he showed him
by way Of argument, are only sur
misses.
Demands of Bismarck.
In December, 1864, Bismarck de-
ciared that Prussia would be satisfied
with nothing less than the incopora-
ton of the duchies in her military,
commercial and postal systems. In
the, duchies the Austrians were en-
barked on a policy Of obstruction and
the stolen land was In disorder. King
William wrote to the Austrian emperor
that if Austria did not take steps to
preserve order In the duchies he would.
The emperor and the king met at
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conviction that it beats aviation for
thrills. Flying seemed monotonous
compared with motor racing" he said
in speaking of his air trip.
Lonesome Work.
"On trip of several hundred miles
you may be making speeds which
would be terrific in an auto-140 miles
an hour. But at the height of mile
or more you have no realization Of
speed, and sitting up there in the wind
and noise is lonesome work. The
stunts are more exciting, of COURSE
but there is no competition, no audi
ence, no applause. Hurdling over the
ground at Daytona Beach in a racing
Car at two and one-half miles per min
ute, with 50-foot leaps from the
ground, or whirling around the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway track In the
500-mile race, with competitors con-
testing every lap-that's very different
stuff Every minute has its problem
and it's thrill. prefer to be down on
the ground, smelling the gas, eating
the dirt, in contact with my rivals and
the crowd"
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to most crank-shafts. Sketch A shows
the layout or pattern, B shows a side
view, and G an end view. Sheet brass
or copper should be used. The emf 0f
the shaft should be smoothed slightly,
and then the scupper riveted or
brazed in place. The crank-shafts are
carefully balanced in high-speed
motors so care should be used not to
change the balance any more than
necessary.
Before installing such system a
careful inspection should be made, to
make sure that there is room for the
scuppers at all places as the shaft re.
wolves. Great care should be exer.
cised in laying out this work, ais the
crank-shaft could easily be damaged.
and in job of this sort mistakes are
very costly, usually necessitating the
purchase of new parts. A study OF
the engines interior is essential to
every amateur motorists. E. Gibbs
in Popular Science Monthly.
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FAMOUS
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BY H. IRVING KING

In April of 1916 the United States
entered into war with Mexico. By
September 1S47, the American flag
ms pacifist orator of the day put it
waved in insolent triumph in the
halls Of the Montezumas,' and on Feb
ruary of the following year a wholly
unauthorized private citizen signed on
the part of the Americans q treaty
by which the United States obtained
undisputed sovereignty over a terri
tory more than four times the size of
the German empire as it was before
the recent debacle, paying Mexico in
return S15,000,000 and assuming 49,
100000 of Mexico's debts. BY the
treaty with Spain in 1919; the United
States had, indeed, acquired Florida,
but she had released her claims to
Texas, over a part of which at least
she had claimed right under the
Louisiana Purchase. When the last
Spanish successor of Cortez as viceroy
OF Mexico was deposed in 1921, Mexico
succeeded to the right of Spain in
Texas, but left that vast territory as
forlorn and undeveloped as 1t had been
under Spanish rule.
A year Of war ensued. Everybody
remembers the name of Sam Houston
and the fact that Thermopylae had
its messengers of death; the Alamo
had none" From 1886 to 1916 Texas
was an independent republic under the
banner of the Lone Star"
In 1916 it was annexed to the United
States and dispute at once arose
with Mexico over the southwestern
boundary of the newly acquired state.
Mexico claiming that boundary to be
the Nueces while the United States
claimed 1t to be the Rio Grande. John
Slidel, afterwards so we'll known in
the Mason and Slidel affair of the Civil
war, was sent to Mexico to try and
arrange the matter in dispute but was
refused a hearing.
Early in 1916 General Taylor was
ordered to move to the Rio Grande.
Mexico had severed diplomatic rela-
tons with the United States upon the
annexation of Texas. General Taylor
established his headquarters at a point
opposite Matamoras. His force con-
sisted of little over $500 regulars.
Learning that the Mexicans were pre-
pairing to cross the river higher I'D.
Taylor sent out a accommodating party
consisting of SO dragons under Cap
tain Thornton who, on April 26, was
surprised and captured by the Next
rdhs AFTER the loss Of 16 men. The
war had begun. The news of Thorn
tons capture reached Washington on
May 8. President Polk sent a mes
sage to congress stating that Mexico
has passed the boundary of the United
States and shed American blood on
American SOIL" Congress passed a
bill providing for the enrolment of
10000 volunteers and war appro-
priation of $10,oO0,000, congress agree
ing with the president that "war ex-
lists by the act Of Mexico"
General Taylor gained the victories
of Palo Alto May s, Resaca de 10
Palma May 8, captured Monterey Sep
TENDER "a, and won the hard fight of