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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION.

This laughable farce Will be- given
at the court house tomorrow tFriday }
night by the ladies Of the Sylvan Shade
school Improvement League. beginning
az : o'clock.
The play i given under the auspices
Of the Hickman High School. which
will receive One-half Of the proceeds.
and il % go to the High School Vie
trOla fund.
Everybody should see this play.
Admission - and 81 cents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
DEEDS RECORDED
Land Transactions a. Shown by the
Records Of Fulton County.

Mrs. Mary Alexander and others "a
]. X. Scott. 100 acres of The old Geo
V. Newton place. S22.2if.
y. r. Morris and J. W Morehad "a
Mrs. Lou Wheatley. lot >. block l.
Rice's Ad. Fulton. no price
r. r.. Jones 70 W. X Burcham. 60
acres Of the old Adam Semones farm
near Cayce. SlO.21O.
J. II. Nelson 10 W. Fred Picrsom. lot
I. block ID. Henry Addition known as
the Paul Reynolds place 500.
W. L. Barber to W. / Butts. lots in
Fulton, $240O
A. A. Townsend o. W. 4. Dodds. lots
3 and 4 in Southern Heights. SiS32.
Eugene Martinctti and others % Mrs.
Ala Karmire. two lots I'm Fulton. 81.
etc.
Ed Thomas to = n. Milncr. lTa acres
Of the L. b. Reeds home place. Si2ooo.
Chas. l.. Clark 10 Chas. Griswofd. :
lots in block q. I'm West Hickman $500
T.C. Collins TO W. A. Jackson. lot 2a5
West Hickman. S32J.
J. W. Jones TO Bin Duty. 20 acres ON
DyerSburg road. $500.
J. W. Jones 10 John Morgan 40 acres
r. L. Wright place. S,.l2J
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson Lolcr to J.
NJ Ezeli. as acres $1,000.
j. NJ Ezell 10 &. I. Bouduranf. 81
acres Leler land. 5000
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

Part Of the peace celebrations nj
Little Muchcombe was a shooting
match for lads under seventeen Al
though the judge had his doubts about
some Of the competitors. he held his
peace.
The prize finally lay between two
marksmen. and the excitement became
intense.
A small boy Of ten or so. who had
crowded close up TO the barrier. sud-
denly called out to one OF the com
petitors:
Good shot dad, A few more OF
those and youn get the prize Ion
don Answers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

swhat do you think of the plan 10
Do away with pockets In mans
elothesr'
Il think IT'S Q good idea" replied
the busy mar. ut may be the means
Of curing some people OF the habit
az standing sround with their hands
In their packets and criticizing other
p<Spie who are at work."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
CONTEST MORTGAGE TAX.

Constitutionality Of the mortgage re-
cording tax Of 20 cents on tile 500 Is
being tested in a suit i'm Edmonson coun-
" between the County Clerk and the
Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company.
The County Clerk is charged I'm a
report by Henry +. Turner, State In
spectOr and Examiner. with 5000 I'M
collected recording tax. which. IL is ex-
planned In the report, the clerk will
pay IL he wins the suit.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
WATER Is O. X. AGAIN.

According 10 the last analysis of city
water. made by the STATE iiacteriolo-
rist al Lexington. tie wasrr vas found
tO Ice perfectly safe for domestic and
drinking purposes DR. ! \. Phelps.
Health officer. recrit "a this report by
wire Yesterday.
II viii be remembered that an analy-
Sis made some two weeks ago showed
sewerage contamination. and second
sample was sent, the last being taken
from the standpipe and direct from
the well.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
Floor Bleach.

II an untitled or undressed hard
wood floor becomes gray apply a solu-
ton OF two ounces of oxalic acid dis
solved In just enough water To wet II
well all over. Let stand fifteen or
twenty minutes: then rinse In cold wa
ter and proceed TO wash without suds
as usual.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
Courier three months 4Oc-
Fresh sausage Tuesday and Friday.


Harry Edwards, of Union City, spent
Tuesday with ID. Il. Bryant
Place your Thanksgiving order for
flowers eariy.-Miss Frankye Reid
viii appreciate your flower orders
for Thanksgiving Carnations and roses
IN excellent condition and chrysenthe-
mums extra fine.-Miss FranlSye Reid
See our suits. dresses and millinery
NJ rsIuced prices-Baltzer 4 Dodds ID.
@. Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
Paste for Brown Leather.

An excellent paste for brown leather
is made of two ounces of soft soap,
four ounces OF beeswax. two ounces OF
turpentine and half an ounce of meats
foot oil. Melt soap. wax and oil to-
gether. then remove from fire and add
the turpentine. Stir well. When cold
apply with q brush
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR NOTICE.

A regular cOnclave Of Fulton Com
mandery No "a will be held ON Friday
afternoon and evening. November 2lst.
There are several candidates for work
i'm the several degrees. Banquet and
smoker. All Sir Knights are urgently
requested TO be present.-W. j. Willing
ham, Recorder.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
GAMING UTENSILS FOR CLOCK
cheekerbosrd. DorInoes. Dice and
Card Characters Conspicuous In
This Odd Timeplece.

The -Gamester's Clock" would be
IN appropriate name for q timepiecs
which appears TO have been made with
all the implements for gaming that
could be secured. A checkerboard
furnishes Il with a face. the numbers
on which are made with dominoes Of
appropriate denomination. The min
ute hand II tipped with the figure Of
n heart and at It's short end n q
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

Some draymen here. who place fleir
wagons and teams across the street and
block traffic while they unload D
10 box Of merchandise. ought 10 be kick.
ed and have their chewing tobacco TAX
en- away from them The average dray
and jitney operates as though they held
exclusive franchises ON the public high
WHY'S.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
SPECIAL MEETING r.. A. NJ.

Hickman Chapter No. 40 will hold
special meeting next "Wednesday even
ing. beginning at 1880, TO confer the
NJ. r. NJ. and II. A degrees Refresh
ments and convocation de luxe Off
GERS are urged to be present promptly
at Z bon. NJ. Spradlin, Secy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

You know" said the lady whose
motor car had run down a man. you
must have been walking very careless
". I am q very careful driver. !
have been driving q car for seven
yearA"
Lady. you've got nothing on me-
I've been walking for "a yearA"-Ds-
troit Motor News
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

We met a Fulton gentleman in Hick-
man yesterday who was trying to buy
n pound of sugar here This doesn't
sneak very well for the sugar situation
I'm Fulton But, he didn't get the sugar
here-si its about a stand-Off
The worst of IL is. he WAS once Car
of the county's food supply-being our
Fx-County Food Administrator.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

OF all the counties of the First Judi
cial District. more divorce suits are I'll
Ell In this county than any two others.
although Fulton is the smallest county.
Six new cases We're filed with Circuit
Court Clerk Hampton last week. There
i something radically wrong, but who
can prescribe n practical remedy for
this growing evilE
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

Mother could not take Helen with
her when she went downtown and was
trying 20 slip away without her know
Ing n. so father called Helen 10 come
10 him. when she said. II has 10 watch
muvver. cause she's tryin' 10 run'd
away"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

Miss Mollie Bourne attended the we'd
ding 81 her brother. Norman Bourne
and Miss Kate Robinson. In Union
City on Tuesday evening.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

What are you paying for salt? II
you pay more than S2-3o-you pay too
much Plenty for sale at that price
j. A. Roper & Bro.
Reduced prices on Ladies' suits. wool
dresses and millinery. Baltzer & Dodds
ID. q. Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

How DO you like this necktie. sonP
Il wouldn't wear II to . dog fight
I'm glad 20 hear you say that n
buy n for myself ia like 10 have q
Ies~s one tie Of my own that 20 Won't
be wearing when I want IT,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
Beware First False Step

Honor Is like an island. rugged and
without landing place: we can never
more re-enter when we are once out
aide of it.5Siiver Threads.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

\ rare opportunity TO see an old mais
at the court house tomorrow night
OF course. there are none In Hickman
so these are being brought in from Syl
van Shade and placed on exhibition. =
for 3jc you may see the real old maid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20
B lex B A I s
AND BOQUETS

What n relief, One week has passed
and the public has not been boned on
some kind OF drive"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

The mad rush FOR oil land in the hills
seems To have cooled down-and SDnf
landowners want a Missouri mule Q,
kick them because they did not sci ga
the high tide.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

Even Mayor Brown j. doing his bit.
lie l. making repairs on the sidewalks
between his home and the Stair row
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

/. HORNE returned this morning from
ST. Louis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

81 least a dozen big loads OF cotton
went through Hickman yesterday en-
route TO Union City gins. What's
wrong
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

Judge A p. Anderson Of In
dianapolis. Ind. granted a fed
eral injunction against officials Of
the United Mine Workers Union
restraining them from directing
the strike. but II was ineffective
outside that district in the ma
tional strike while Indiana min
ers went out" on their own In
ttiative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
ALL THE ORANGES.

II you contemplate moving there II no
inner or more convenient suburban loca-
tion than The Oranges" Modern houses
OF every description FOR sale at all prices
FRANK II. TAYLOR (note first lame).
opp. Brick Church Sta. East OrAIse. y.
ENGLEWOOD. y. $500 for choice
all year Al home. with garage; 10 rooms
and bath. steam. electricity and coal. sNN
900: near station and trolley. Photo AZ
HUNTS. li6l Fulton ST.. Brooklyn. N'os-
session: terms).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
INCOME PROPERTY

Hollow Tile Stucco House Of sixteen rooms 1.-TWO family
apts) Extremely well built with hard wood finish throughout
All modern conycnenccs
Eight rooms bath, toilet in each apt Everything
serarate Hot water heat Car Garage PRICE $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
ALONG fiIr SCUM.
REAL ESTATE.
CHA> FIELD GRFTIN & CO..
/, Eas i2d u. Murray ii!li-s4.i.


ONE-FAMILY FRAME HOUSE. 1. rooms:
situated 90 aish rr'uli, alb Im1ln|e-
ments. in perfect condition Plot 1lNlnD
$500. $1,000 cash Tel 2i7 JOHN A.
klOND y, PrO,-)f Theatre BuilIins
WHY PAY EENT2-Esiate must sacrifice
il-room house. baths. Groom house.
- 200. near station. terms Gardner. 81
Elliot ave. Telephone Se3S Yonkefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

Beautiful Dwelling in Pelham Heights Corner Plot on
Boulevard Exceptionally well built and we'll appointed house
Two car gage Plot 175Al2J #. vi arts l'y ~ a
shrlfherv shade and On frs, floor there IS st
buc foyer hal living room. dining ROOM bues p9fy sid
ifrhcn Oro b. ard vi h hot ard cold ter IN
each chamber M billiard three chambers and bath on
third door. PRICE i325O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

Glenwood Lodge-Two splendid mansions
linked together; up-to-date plumbing, deco
rations electrihcstion. furnishings. delight
fully overlooking Palisades. Hudson: ga
rage: half hour Grand Central. street car
close: airy rooms. private baths; select
people winter home comforts. best service: .
II years experience. single. $40 TO $40:
double. $40 to SIS per week: references and
interview required. Annie Lane. $40 North
broadway. Phone Yonkers 6tlL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

Nine Rooms Two Hoihs
In restricted american n.ir'i'lrho"i.
q minutes Walk from Station. AdlO.u-
Country Club ard rnI'ultA. -
churches. sc.oni- and rn-h .is. Bull.
and occupied hs Owner. pFcr Si;.INv.
CIV Mn. tanm 20. 81, .th .ftf
ENHzsst v H. $50 Ia. .s.--...-... =
II you ave de..rous q locating ODD My
ROC HiILE Why Hut lrt an o.l feflN-
lished Office SHOW you what tIry NItr.
state your wants AMI leave tte rot tH U.s.
W. will do or best i-.nDii .h.d 1898.
Phone i05. c. A. COLE. 81 LaWf0n ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
NEW ROCHELLE
IuuTDI,Tr OCCUPANCY

Modern house. rooms ari haih pios
t0xi00. ronf.nifnt 10 station. etc $500.
IL. 10. ION>Ei Ell Ilugaenot st.
Tells. isg. and 1851. Sew Roe heils
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23
CAR FEE SYSTEM IS
QUITE COMPLICATED
Amount Collected for Various
Vehicles Is Not Uniform.
Confusion Caused by Widely VARYING
Requirements for Registration or
Licensing Of ChsuHeurs, Own
erS and Dealers.

The amount Of fees collected Der
ear for either pleasure or commercial
vehicles is as YET far from uniform and
is still further complicated by the
widely varying requirements for the
registration or licensing If chaffeurs,
owners, operators. dealers. etc. Thus.
If the total gross registration and
license revenues be used as basis OF
revenue, and the total automobile
trucks and vehicles as basis for.
motorcars, it is found that for the
entire United State, the average fee
per car was SS.37. On the same basis
the state of New Hampshire received
In 1918 a gross revenue Of S2O.52 FOR
each motorcar, while Minnesota re-
ceived only about S17l annually for
each car as the registration 10 that
state IS for three-year period
In most states motorcars are taxed
as personal property in addition TO
the required registration fees In
Delaware. Idaho. Iowa, Michigan, New
York. North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
Carolina. Pennsylvania and Vermont
registration fees are in lieu Of all other
taxes Therefore, in making any COM
parsons in fees as between the several
states, this fact should be borne in
mind.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23

When using the self-starter be sure
that the spark is retarded, as back
kick may wreck the mechanism.
The usually recommended substance
for putting out gasoline fires is sand.
which certainly has many advantages.
The fabric is the life of tire. Small
cuts in the rubber let sand in which
soon loosens the rubber from the fab.
ric, and the water which enters, rots
it.
A leading American automobile
manufacturer has found it adyan-
tageous to install a compressed air de-
vice for driving wood screws and ma.
chine screws and nuts.
The body of the car should ba
cleaned with CASTLE soap and water.
Mud should not be rubbed off, but
rather should be washed Off by flowing
a gentle stream of water over the
spot.
The small rods which are part of
the ordinary pocket lamp battery can
be filed and trimmed down to make
very acceptable temporary replace
ment for WORKOUT carbon brushes 10
the magnetic.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23
ELIMINATING BODY SQUEAKS
Thick Leather Straps or Washers,
Held in Position by Bolts, Will g
Stop Noise.

Motorcar frames are not at all rigid
under the distorting influences of an ir-
regular road surface. whereas the body
work is very much less free to bend
and give. This gives rise to slight rub
bling at various places where the frame
is in contact with the body sills. and
since these points Of free contact are
not fabricated squeaks result. The
remedy is to insulate the body from
the frame with thick leather straps or
washers, so placed as to be held in POI
stion by the bolts securing the two.
In like manner the filler board used
with some types of windshield to
make it conform with the outline OF
the car dash can be prevented from
squeaking by the insertion Of a strip
of leather or felt.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23

down its length and slipped over the
lever to act as an insulator and to keep
the two metals apart. The spring is
clamped to the hose with q pair of
common hose clamps. The two ter
minals are then connected by q coiled
piece of ordinary bell wire as shown
in the Illustration.
Set Emergency Brake.
Attach a metal contact strip to the
fioor-board Immediately behind each
lever, so that, when the gears are in
high" and the emergency brake is set,
there will be contact between the
spring strip on each lever and the met
al directly behind it.
Wire these two floor strips to a
light or bell, as preferred, which is
placed on the dash, and insert one cell
Of the battery in the circuit.-Popular
Science Monthly.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23
WHEN HOOD HANDLES RATTLE
Noise Made Is Most Annoying and
Can Be Cured by Occasional
Tightening of Screws.

The handles fastened on the hood
to permit of raising and lowering the
part are apt to get loose and rattle
after the car has seen considerable
service especially If they are attached
with screws. The noise they make is
most annoying, and the only cure is an
occasional tightening of the screws.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23

pile hrior. il, chief then Shut the door curtain.
The chief them aunolur..~. "Now We will purify
ourselves. and throws cedar twigs on the
hot stones then Il splash of water. upon which Il
sweet Smelling steam arises. lie then cries, Fire,
w.i,r ccdar-purify u.s." takes stick from his
hIlle aud lays It aside. Whcreupon all the candi-
dates ery "liuoo." He then throws on more twigs
u.d another splash Of water. then lays aside the
second ~ticll-and So un until all the sticks have
h,cu laid uslde twelve ia all. then pours on lot
Of water unin the stones give no more steam.
Then the chief rises and says, 1T is finished,
ana walks oui followed by the others, and all
puus. into the water. They emerge and dress
A little later each candidate is approached by
mystoriou. person i'm Indian dress and IS led out
into the dark woods, where he finds hdeous
CREATURE the M>iugw. or Living Solid Face, boil
Ing little kettle over small fire. The Misingw
cries Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. and shakes his
rattle at the candidate then dips him up wooden
lndle full Of the herb brew, which the candidate
drinks from a little wooden howl
Breakfast Before Sunrise
After all have taken this black drink they are
supposed To sleep out" in the woods, if the
weather permits. Before dawn next day they
must rise and get their breakfasts (preferaby
prepare their OWN and clothe themselves only In
IL hroechcloth and an old blanket. All breakfasts
must be- eaten before sunrise the sun must not
>er them eat on this day Of fasting
When all are ready they line up before the chief
and th. Oshkosh smear the face of each with
ground charcoal Then the boys are taken out to
their posts each of sight of all the others, and
left To fast and mediate.
About the middle of the morning n strange man.
dressed as farmer and carrying gun, APP
prna, hes each hoy He announces himself the
owner ot the property and orders the hoy off as n
trrspasscr. -Four times he repeats this order
Them failing he goes 10 the next boy.
AZ noon boys come along and stop near the
candidates post to cnt sandwich or so-then
offer Kim one -Four times they offer him one to
.ni then failing 20 to the next boy.
Along i'm the afternoon the chief himself comes
out ostcnSihly to inspect the fasters he looks
around o see if anyone is watching then tells the
bo, ,nnfd,ntinlly HAT he has felt sorry for him
md has Struggled him out bite to eat -Four
times he offers him food, and failing goes on TO
IN. pcxt This makes L. temptations in ALL
From time to time the MlSngw visits the posts
,nJ peors nj the candidates from bushes from
behind trees.
After the sun goes down whoop Is raised. Mt
which the candidates come In. wash the mourning
mint from their faces, dress in gala attire. eat
thcir supper and gather in the Big House. where
arns hnvo been lighted by the Oshkosh and the
hcorths swept with iurkey-wing brushes. The chief
* in gala attire with the right half of his face
nointcd red with red ochrc. and the other half
hl,,k with rowdcrcd charcoal. The chief stands
with his hnck TO the west door of the Big House
and says:
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23


~ o Am.. fills summer and mlI have.
cao,rd inp- all over thr Douu
n ly -l. .l wonderful experiences
.ai ,.a.. 'N,.-. VIII be remembered
.l ttrf ..- FLOR the time THESE. boys
forgot uut c.tlc. and civilization
\ e,s OF ~a.4ns boating mountain.
n. and athletics of uu kinds lu-tru,-
SCOUTING n.- nf course. mingled Nlth
SPORTS 40 a .i fhcsr camp. thr scouts
good tmc t .alung in hruith self
\, md e,erlflt- '.li helps 600 prrpur, th.u
\ l','h,h ia'rnIc service which BIS inr
.,.,. ,,.. .'....., ...,,,,, ....,.. ,l.....,..
.' aho Wishes fo advance ln h. tr,i~s
Il iIe rouf.nr eork of the camp %. ua,l,
tr,'ing ma'.r OF s.rylc. to tl.. cumn
] y' Ou u. f.f of these and mafs r..
ge'ion, >rs'.I hundred camp directors
i.ing Il is .,Hr That the hrst un, iu
|anpIng ]. 200 i,f fl., ho, actually camp Th.
J. 90 prox.m.., cog nn ..Np.rl.nc,.l ,,,,nn..,
n hIm 20 learn tl.. hos, way mor.. r.,1u,
'e,' hazard ha' thc way Itself is that OF
ftalce rather sham tile book student Th..
q 'efreuancr nud ~ common sens. can
Il ir'el0i-~i ln camp where instruction is
p Win hours and dnys that throw ,h.
iaeir oau resources
Must Not Be Foolharoy
aei warming nr, being sem an, IL, Som,
'e George " Ehlcr of PITTSBURGH T., g.,
Undertaking llf~ saving not To venture. on
~ ventures. nor 90 mike useless sacrifice.
az likely unnecessarily to .ndnnc.r their
rs 1t mus, hc made clear tn th,. sco,,,
['rl person must Dee well able To swim n he
|'fei coward who Is not able To swim nnd
t'lses To 20 20 The mid Of mother I'm dnnr.r
sf advises Tint every scout In th. tr.,,, lao
{ swimmer
Greeted that each troop I'm canning whore
& water enough to practice rlgh,ly he m
a'o victims and rcscucrs. The how. mu~t
for carrying person through m. ,ater
p Practice should be- emphnsl1ed fnr ,r.ol
4 srnngle hold II ia. hoo, t...,... t..t.t
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-10-23
WARN DRIVER BY
DANCER SIGNAL
Many Evils May Result From
Driving Car With Emer-
genCy Brake Engaged.
PLAN TO PREVENT ACCIDENT
Device of Florida Man Can Be Applied
to Any "shift Gear" Type of Car
Essential Element Is Contact
Spring on Levers.

Burned out brake-bands, broken
crank-shafts, and enormous fuel con-
sumption are only few of the many
evils that may result from driving a
car with the emergency brake locked
in position.
After a friend had told him he
had unwittlngly driven over twenty
five miles under such conditions, L. b.
Robbins, Florida inventor, set about
to devise a means Of preventing just
such occurrences. The idea can be
applied to any "shift gear" type Of
car, and calls for only the simplest
materials.
Contact Spring Essential.
The essential element is a contact
spring applied TO each lever, that is,
the emergency-brake and gear-shift
lever, just far enough above the floor
Of the car to allow easy shifting.
The spring is a strip Of tempered
brass, bent as shown, one end being
fitted with a screw terminal. This can
be found on an old dry-cell. A short
length of rubber garden hose is slit