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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-03-20
MAIL ORDERS

Order by mail and simply de-
scribe your needs. We will fill
your order same day as received.
using our best Judgment in max
ing selections. Every order will
have our positive guarantee of
satisfaction.
Take advantage of the Caught
With the Goods" Sale, and sup
ply your present rs well as your
future needs. Remember, we pay
the postage on all mail orders.
A $4,000 stock of high grade
shoes to be sold at ridiculously
low prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
How First American
Motor Car Was Built
By EIwood HAYNES

1t was during the delay in the
work of constructing the pipe line
for the Indiana Gas and Oil Com
pany at Greentown. Ind, that it oc-
Cured to me that some better
means of locomotion over the ,highT
ways than the horse and buggy
might be procured, so I accordingly
laid plans for a mechanically oper-
ated vehicle. ~
In the fall of 1892 I moved to Ko-
komo, and the following summer
had my plans sufficiently matured
to begin the actual construction of
a machine. ordered one-horse
power marine upright two-cycle gas
oline engine which weighed 1so
pounds.
When the gasoline and battery
connections were installed the mo-
tor, after considerable cranking,
was started, and ran with such
speed and vibration that it pulled
itself from it's attachments. Luck
lily, however. one of the battery
wires was wound 1ahout the motor
shaft and disconnected the current.
In order to provide against vibra-
ton was obliged to make the
frame of the machine much heavier
than I first intended. The "horse-
less carriage" was built up in the
form of a small truck. The frame
work in which the motor was placed
consisted of a double hollow square
of steel tubing. Joined at the rear
corners by steel castings and by
malleable castings in front.
At that time no figures were ac-
cessible for determining the tractive
resistance to rubber tires on ordi-
nary roads. In order to determine
vance, a bicycle, bearing a rider,
was hitched to the rear of a light
blackboard by means of a cord and
spring scale. An observer seated on
the blackboard recorded as rapidly
as possible the "drawbar" pull regS
istered by the scale. :.
The total weight of the machine
when completed was about $40
pounds. July 4, 1894, when ready
Tor the test, 1T was hauled intos the
country about three miles behind a
horse carriage and started on a
nearly level turnpike. 1t moved off
at once at speed of about seven
miles per hour and was driven
about one and one-half miles into
the country. 1t was then turned
about and ran all the way to the
city without making a single stop.
and thus America had its first sue
cessful motor car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Pointer on When to Renew
Your Storage Battery

Storage batteries wear out, and be-
comes the time when every car own
er must ask himself this question:
shall have my battery repaired or
buy a new one?"
The average battery man will tell
you that the storage battery has q
life from Is TO 20 months. This
means that given a moderate amount
of care and freedom from abuse,
the storage battery will last approx
mately two seasons.
Granted that the car owner starts
the season with a new battery and
takes advantage of all the service
that is offered-such service as the
Willard Storage Battery Company
offers-he may reasonably expect
that battery to run the first year
and give complete satisfaction. Now
if the car owner is battery wise, he
will put it in the hands of a battery
expert at the beginning of the sec
ond season and have it reinsulated
and generally overhauled. This will
allow him to start the second season
with a battery thoroughly efficient,
perfectly sound ''in the wind and
limb" None the less, it is a year
old.
A battery is primarily chemical
apparatus. 1t will wear out in time
in spite of all the care that can be
given to it, however good the. care.
1t wears out because the chemical
elements intering into its makeup
gradually lose their power of reac-
ton. When. therefore, the battery
starts on its second year of life it
has lost a certain amount of come
back" 1t may not hold the charge
so long. 1t may not turn the start
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15

OF the twin six resulting from its ex-
cellent carburetion and uniform COM
preston thermostatic control of en-
gine Temperatures and scientific ar
rangement of gas passages. 1t gets
maximum results from the present
low gravity gasoline. its smoothness
of action results in low cost of up
keep, also a particularly economy on
tires.
Perhaps it is only natural that the
power, distinctiveness and comfort
of the Packard twin six qualities
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15

most apparent to the casual OBJ
server, have tended to overshadow
its value as an investment in trans
portation. From every investment
we look for returns and this applies
to the automobile to-day as much as
to another business outlay. Packard
owners are not the type to be en-
ticed by the charm of comfort and
beauty unless backed by insured
performance and absolute reliability,
in other words, the purchaser of n
Packard feels positive OF securing
the highest possible returns on his
investm lent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
ing motor over with its accustomed

ing motor over with its accustomed
vim.
Gradually it becomes worn down
and it is at this point that the car
owner is faced with the problem of
having it repaired or buying a new
battery.
Naturally, however, far gone the
ba. cry is it can be repaired New
plates can be put in, new insulation
can be put in, new battery box sup
piled, but the cost of these. repairs,
one after the other, is more than the
price of a new battery.
When, therefore, a car owner has
had from IS months to two years
of steady service from the battery
and then is called upon to take it to
the service station for definite re-
pairs, he may be sure that his bat
terry is nearing the point when it
ought to be pensioned off. A bat
terry does not last forever and there
comes the time when the cost of
constant repairing will amount to
far more than the cost of a new bat
terry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Every Desirable Feature

In beauty line, in comfort, in roominess, in
all the little refnements that make motoring
satisfaction, we found the Briscoe dominant.
; And so we offer the car to you, confident
that if you will subject it to the same thorough
and severe tests. you will endorse it as thor
oughly as we do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Blacks Garage to Feature
Vulcanizing at the Show

Blacks Garage, whose large vul-
canizing plant at 205 S. 18th street,
has been turning out vulcanizing
jobs will feature certain kinds of
vulcanizing work at their booth at
the Auto Show. One of the main
features will be retreading tires.
They will also make demonstrations
on repairing the large pneumatic
truck tires.
Special equipment has recently
been added to their shop to take
care of the increasing work on these
large pneumatic truck tires. This
equipment is all special and has
been added to their regular equip
ment for taking care of all kinds
OF vulcanizing work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15

twin six motor of twelve cylinders.
The power impulses overlap each
other so as to produce the smoothest
most agreeable action known to mo-
to dom. Wide range of ability Is
another. characteristic of the twin
six engine, it will throttle down to
two miles an hour in traffic and from
that walking pace pick up with re-
markable rapidity to any desired
speed. On either range of speed it
operates with smoothness and si-
lence that marks perfected
mechanism.
There is a marked fuel economy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Packard Company
Resumes Making of
Passenger Car Models

The day after the armistice was
signed the Packard Motor Car Com
pany resumed work to get under
peace time production. Under the
new production the 1926 and 3-35
models are. continued and the first
of the new lot will soon be ready
for delivery. Every third series Pack
ard has for it's power plant the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Service to Briscoe Owners

We have had our troubles, in the past, in
getting spare or replacement parts promptly
on cars which were merely assembled. Weeks
might elapse before the factory could get
action from the parts maker.
So it was great pleasure to find that In the
43-acre Briscoe plants, 1920 of the car was
produced from the raw materials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15

This means not only prompt service, but
lower costs.
=, The Car Itself
.. The Briscoe Twenty-four has made a
worldwide reputation in the two vital factors
of economy and performance.
The gasoline mileage is astonishing for a
car of its power. Twenty-Five to thirty miles
to the gallon is not unusual. And with the
present high cost of gasoline, mileage will be a
vital factor in influencing buyers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Open House All Week

Come in and get acquainted with the
Briscoe. Compare it with your ideal car, and
with any others you have seen. We're content
to let it sell itself on your own Judgment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Power. Too

We tried out the Briscoe on hills, in sand,
in mud-under every conceivable condition of
use. We put it through harder tests than you
will ever give it. And we found always a
reserve of power ready to carry the car
triumphantly through every test.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

few convulsive struggles and die
floating with his white belly up on
the water. AS he drifted towards
the camp we decided that we would
pick him up on our way home. He
had drifted out of sight when we
heard a hawk scream and looking up
saw one making wide circles as they
do when fishing on a pond; soon he
came nearer in narrower circles and
il occurred to us that he was after
our fish but was little afraid of us.
As it was about time for us TO go and
we did not want to lose our fish, we
pulled up the anchor, waved our oars
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1919
THERE Is No PLACE LIKE HOME

To most OF us, whose duties require
ia to remain at home year In ana
wear out there sometimes come mo-
ments of unrest, when we become dis
satisfied with our town and its peo-
pie. When one OF these moods come
upon us, almost everything is wrong.
The town is slow, business has gone
to the dogs. our employer does not
know how to run his business and
what is the use OF spending all of our
life in little old Skowhegan. You
still peg along, however, because you
must live, and sugar, shoes and coal
are going up all the time and winter
is coming. Pretty blue prospect!
Some day, while you are taking your
after dinner smoke. you get to talk
ing with one of the boys who has
seen quite lot OF the United States
and a large part of Europe. When
you ask him, and you always do, how
he liked that part OF the country,
back comes the answer straight from
the heart 1.-The old State Of Maine is
good enough for me and Skowhegan
is the best little town on earth A
little later you get your opportunity
to make long business trip and you
look forward to 1t with pleasure. You
are afforded the chance to take sew
eral interesting side trips, going and
returning. You had splendid time,
but didn't it seem good to get home
among your friends and have some OF
mothers good cooking. After all, the
State of Maine and Skowhegan is just
as good a place to live in as can be
found and there are some mighty
good people In it. We are absolute
ly certain that the late Thomas B
Reed was right and wise when he
proposed Here's to the State o.
Maine, the land OF the bluest skies
the greenest earth, the richest air
tn strongest and. what is better, the
sturdiest men, the farest and, what
is best of all, the truest women under
the SUM-"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
Carrying Place Pond

A gull came down and took a fish
out of the pond. In the distance We
could see him sitting on a rock max
ing a breakfast of the fish. He still
sat there long afterward. We con
Guided he was merely waiting for an
appetite so that he might devour an
other one. On the whole what are
you and l waiting for? We had
fshed all day with good success and
at night they were still biting. We
saw one that we had hooked without
landing, come to the surface, make a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
Notice to the Public

The different trade unions of Skow-
hogan, namely Carpenters. Brick Lay-
ers. MnsOns, Painters and Plumbers,
have formed central union and ARE
affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor.
This lis 10 give due notice TINT on
and after Tuesday. Sept, ., 1919, we
cannot work on nny job on which non
union labor In employed or on which
they have been employed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

and hooted 10 scare the bird who was
getting altogether too near, and row.
ing twards camp, got our trout which
we found had his gills torn by the
hook. probably dying from sufIoea.
ton. If the hawk had kept SIN
he would have got the fish. There
is a moral 10 this tale.
]. @. FERGUSON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
Fred Coolidge Of Scion was in tow

Fred Coolidge Of Scion was in town
one day this week.
W. B. Fletcher for so many years
! employed by Charles A, Ross, has re-
Gently returned TO his old job, the
business now being under the man.
agement of the Bowman Hardware
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Rolfe of Pitts
field with their daughter Doris and
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Holt of Clinton
with their daughter Glennis and son
Kenneth, spent the day, Tuesday, with
Mrs. Anna Prescott, making the jour
ney by auto Mrs. Rolfe and Mrs
Holt are nieces of Mrs. Prescott. Ken
meth Holt recently returned from a
weeks camping out at M0osehead
Lake, with six boy companions, all OF
whom bicycled from Clinton to Moose
head and return.
Miss Velma Fogg entertained her
Sunday School class at her cottage
at Lakewood last week. The young
girls enjoyed bathing swimming and
many other games. There was pic
mic lunch also Mrs. Ethel Ames
and Miss Virginia assisted Miss Fogg
in entertaining. Those present were
Helen Halves, Reba Vail. Pauline
Stackpole, Miriam Mccormack,
Edith Simpson, Margerie Thompson,
Airline Williams, Susie Foss, Doro-
thea Clough and Louise Stinchfield.
a birthday party was given to Miss
Rose Moody of Oakland in honor of
her 9TH birthday at the home of her
half-sister, Mrs. Ella Lambert of
Jewett street with whom Miss Moody
has been residing. She will leave
here next Saturday for her home in
Oakland. She will be accompanied
by Miss Hazel Lambert and Miss Car
RE Pressey. AT the party there
were about 25 present Games and
dancing were among the amusements
of the evening. Music was furnish
ed by Willie Dore Refreshments of
ice cream and fancy cakes were serv-
ed by the hostesses. Miss Moody
was the recipient of many pretty
gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Durgin and
Mrs. Herbert Durgin, all of The
Forks, have been visiting Skowhe-
gan relatives the past few days. On
their way down, they colided with
another automobile a short distance
from Bingham. The infant daughter
of Mrs. Herbert Durgin, Dorothy
Agnes, aged one year, was thrown
violently to the bottom of the car, but
seems not to have been injured. Mrs.
Alfred Durgin sustained a severe
bruise on the head. The dress suit
case, carried on the running board,
was stripped off, broken open. and the
contents strewn along the highway.
The Durgin car escaped with COM
paratively little injury, but the other
machine the owner not known, must
have been more seriously damaged.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
kennebec Valley Hospital Notes

Airs Grace Kelley has returned tc
her home.
Mrs Frances Simpson and daugh-
ter Lucille OF Oakland were operated
on last Sunday.
George Hallbrusky OF Arson was
operated on yesterday morning. John
Emery OF this place underwent sur
gieal operation the same day.
Mrs Harry Whittemore returned tc
her home Yesterday afternoon.
Albert Piper of Scion is receiving
treatment at this institution.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
CAUTION NOTICE

Ny wife, Marcia B. Atwood, having
left my bed and board, without just
cause, | hereby forbid anybody har-
'ffing her at my expense as I shall
pay 10 bills of her contracting after
this date.
Concord Maine, Aug. 1C'1 1919.
3W35 MARTIN G. ATWOOD.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

| MTS. julia ftOOd OF W dielVllle WA
in town yesterday. She was former
" nurse at the Somerset Hospital.
Charles Young has been confined tC
his home for the past few days on
account of illness. He is now able
to be about the house.
Mrs. Carrie Whittier Spaulding of
Lexington. Mass was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hobart of Madi-
son avenue last Tuesday.
Miss Freda Harris will leave here
next Saturday or Monday for Gorham,
n. H., where she is to act as assistant
teacher in the high school
Mrs. Arminda Smith has completed
her duties as nurse for Mrs. Rose
Eaton of East Leavitt street. Mrs.
Eaton is getting along nicely
Miss Gertrude Knight is visiting
with Miss Mary Sylvester of Bath and
next week she will visit in Water
VILE, before returning home.
Miss Louise II. COburn and Miss
Mary Murphy, both of this place, with
Miss Dunbar of Waterville, have re-
Gently returned from an automobile
! trip to the coast.
Emery T. Dyer, who has completed
three years of study at the Boston
University, has recently decided to
enter Bowdoin at the beginning of the
coming college year.
Miss Priscilla Colby who has been
passing the summer months with
Mrs. Mary r. Brainard of Madison
avenue. returned to her home in
Maiden. Mass, last Monday.
Mrs. c. c. Stewart of Bingham and
Mrs A. II. Clark of Caratunk were in
town Tuesday calling on friends. Mrs
Stewart and Mrs Clark are spending
some time at the Clark cottage at
Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n, Smith and son
Captain Charles f. Smith, who has
been in service for the past % months
in France. arrived home yesterday
from Camp Vale where he has been
recently discharged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pooler and son
Willie Pooler, accompanied by +. ~
Pooler and daughter Arletta, returned
home last Sunday night from an eight
DAVIS auto trip to Canada. They
| came home by way OF the White
Mountains.
, Charles Hamilton Frazier OF St
Johns, n. b. and Miss Florence Mae
| Collins of Madison, were married at
the Bethany parsonage, Tuesday even
ing by Rev George Merriam. the
double ring service was used. The
bride and groom were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frazier of An
som
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hussey go to
Pittsfeld tomorrow to take charge OF
the moving picture theatre of which
Hollis Stitham Is the proprietor On
Sentember s. Mr.. and Mrs Stitham are
to leave on Canadian automobile
trip. They will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Roullard of this
place.
The Clementine Weston ". C. T. L.
met at the home of Mrs. J. o. Smith
on Water street last Tuesday after
noon. 1t was flower mission day and
each member prepared bouquet of
flowers which was delivered to the
doors of the sick and the hospitals.
There were fair number present
and it was very social time. a box
| lunch was served at > o'clock. A
few business matters We're discussed
during the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. clyde H. Blackwell
accong ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Spauldlng and son motored to Angus
ia Saturday afternoon To visit rela-
tiyes Sunday they motorcd to Bow
doinham to visit Mrs. r. W. Spencer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

Remember the big Fair at Skowbe-
gan, Tuesday, Wednesday. ard
THURSDAY September 80, October !
and 3
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

ED at Metropolitan Cafe. George
Thompson, Prop. y. T.. Phone, IL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

iron tank for sale. 6'Nl3l2' and 55e'
deep suitable for a drinking trough
for stock. and would be especially
handy in oiling and greaslng harnesses
Price $3.50. Independent Reporter
o. tf35
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way home from Madison, Aug. 26.
Finder will be suitably rewarded for
it's return to MIR c. ID. Holbrook, r..
+. ID. |, Mad. Farmers phone
1872, Scion EN ..nge. 2w35
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i'm spare time. to build permanent bust
ness with neMOL. and other Hun Pro-
duets. Profitable Reporters Easily
sold Repeat regularly Samples
free to reliable workers. Write for
details H. HUFF Westboro, Mass. SW35'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

from Bingham; one half mile from
school Buildings in good repair.
Best of water, priVat- pond. lumber
and wood. For fun her particulars
address Joseph Lapointe, Bingham.
1w35s
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coon SECOND HAND PONY
wagon wanted; also a IT. belt for
grain separator, length between pull
leys IS to 20 feet. Wallace A. Wes-
ton, Madison 4w35s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28

on Thursday, September fourth l9l9.
at Two O'Clock in the afternoon at
the house on Silver street recently oc-
cupied by Lucy J. Walker as dwell
ing the household articles lateiy pc
longing 70 said Walker consisting of
furniture. bedding. stoves. parlor
organ and articles generally used IN
housekeeping T. F. panforth, Ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Lucy j:
Walker. woo
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DOOR FOR sALE--8' 5"x2' X" An


one inch thick, painted, price II 90.
Iudepcndent-R Reporter Co. tt@5
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AUTOMOBILE NUMBER PLi

found 33-391. 3s-49s. 32180. These !
arr aUafttnp the owners at the In !
Acknowledgment ONCE, Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Julia Hood of Waterville was
~ nurse at the Somerset Hospital
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asoMETnING For NoTmIxGl-MA-

HOGANY organ in good condition. Cost
10000. VIII sell at bargain or ex-
change for motorcycle or anything of
equal value. Write or phone. II. c.
Herrin r. d. 7, Farmers Phone l2-3.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-04-25
SMITH ROAD

Mr.. Jake Durr and family of Wads-
worth, and son and lady friend from
Columbus, and J. Durr's brother and
his wife from Fostoria, E. A. Grill and
wife and Cleber Grill and family were
entertained at Ralph Nichols Sun
day.
H. Baysinger and family and Sehuy.
lar Wagar and family spent Sunday
at Charlie Fulmer's.
Park Hammond, wife and son were
Sunday visitors at Clare Huntley's.
Mrs. Goldwood and son spent Sat.
urday with her parents at Kenmore.
Fred Frost and wife of Akron were
guests at A. E. Coles Sunday.
Morris Bowersock is the owner o1
new Ford automobile.
Mrs. Harry Renner and children
visited at her parents, Burt Orton's
Sunday.
Mr.. Kuhn and family were enter
tanned by their parents in Barbertol
Sunday.
R. L. Reed and family of Barbertol
were Sunday guests at w. H. Wagar's
Mrs. Thompson and daughter O
Cuyahoga Falls are visiting at Franl
Goldwood's.
The sisters of Mrs. M. A. John
gathered at her home last Wednes
day, April 16, to remind her of her g.
birthday anniversary. She was pre-
sented with birthday cake with 6
candles on it and also received pound
of candy as token of remembrance
Grove Duncan and family of Mont
rose were at their fathers, A. +
Smiths, Saturday.