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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Increase Of Autos
Force Roads to Let
Some Tracks Rust

Some interesting figures in re-
gard to railroad construction versus
the use OF motor trucks and ATTIC
mobiles were printed in a recent
issue Of the Railway Gazette, ac-
eording to c. w. Y. Loucls, Of the
Crumbliss-Van, Doren Auto Co.
During the period from 1881 to
1917 railroad construction was con-,
tinua1ly on the upgrade. In 1918
when motor trucks and automobiles
were brought into play by the gov
eminent, 1888 miles of railroad were
abandoned. Included in the list of
abandoned railroads were two COM
plete lines, one with 1874 miles of
track and another with III miles of
track.
This seems to indicate that the
motor truck and automobile are
fast coming to their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Cu srom Adds New
4crs:.oly; Omaha WIN
Be Main Egeaellarters

Carl Clsangstrom, Of tie Standard
Motor Car company distributors
Of fianee trucks, has recently been
appointed special sales representa-
tive for the Turnbull Motor Truck
and Wagon company of Defiance, O.
This appointment will not affect
the contract which Changstrom now
has for Nebraska and western Iowa
but will make Omaha the head
quarters for seven states surround
ing Nebraska. Ali sales contracts
in this territory will be handled by
Changstronl as a representative Of
the factory.
The Defiance business has opened
up in q big way during the past
few months and distributors will be
appointed in all towns Of any inn
portanee just as soon as possible.
A deal was recently closed with
Clyde r. Harding for the Council
Bluffs territory Harding will OPP
crate at the Keil garage in Council
Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
GUY 4. WHEATON
JOINS STAFF OF
CADILLAC co.
Served as AirpIane Motor Ex-
pert in Various British
Plane Assembling
Plants.

Guy A. Wheaton has recently re-
turned from England, where he has
been in the service of Uncle Sam
and has joined the Jones-Hanson-
Cadillac company as technical man
ager. Wheaton is an old time auto
mobile man and was employed as
technical manager for the Orr Mo
tor Sales company Of Omaha at the
time of his enlistment. He has also
previously been connected with the
Cadillac organization.
Due to his technical knowledge
and automobile experience Wheaton
was selected for the air service and
after completing a government
course at the Boston School of
Technology he was sent to England
and attached to the Royal air serv-
ice. While in England Wheaton
received lieutenant's commission
in the engineering department and
was placed in charge of several air
drome training schools.
Assembled Planes.
Many aeropianes of different
makes were assembled at these
training schools and as soon as a
man qualified as a flight pilot, he
was sent to the coast as part Of the
coast defense against Zeppelins.
Wheaton's experience was mostly
with foreign makes Of aeroplanes
and foreign motors and his experi-
ence embraces some thrilling trips
above the clouds. Among the trips
which Wheaton made was a trip
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
A QUESTIONABLE On the
Nebraska Road Situation

What action did the legislature
two years ago take with regard TO
road improvement:
Cd Il appropriated $4,000 to meet
the first three years Of federal ap-
preparation for highway CON
struetion.
~ II pledged the state and the
1919 session OF the legislature to
appropriate funds to meet the fed
eral appropriation for 1919 and
1920.
90 It authorized the state board Of
irrigation, highways and drainage
to cooperate with the country Of
fioials in laying out a system of
roads for the state.
What plan was followed by the
state board in mapping out the pro-
posed system of highwaysf
Cd Only roads approved by the
United States Department Of
Agriculture were chosen.
(2) The system of roads connects
all Of our county seats with each
other and with the main high
ways. ..r. a
CD These roads to be improved
were selected on the basis of the
most benefit to the greatest num-
Der of people.
Who would be benefited by the
establishment Of this system Of state
highways?
~ Everybody in the state would
be benefited indirectly through
the greater general prosperity fol-
lowing the Improvement of roads.
IN Three-fourths of the popula-
ton Of Nebraska would be bene-
flied directly because rs per cent
OF our people five on or within
four and one-half miles of this
system of roads.
o52 Miles of Road.
What has the state board Of irri-
cation. highways and drainage ac-
eo~eDlished during the last two
the use of state and
federal funds9
and Specifications have
>' prepared for 9s2 miles Of
roads.
(z1 Sixteen hundred miles of roads
have been surveyed.
(O Contracts have been let for
2f5 miles Of roads at an aggregate
cost Of $52S,678.
What kind Of roads are being
planned?
An Of the us miles OF roads Under
contract are to be of earth con-
struction with permanent bridges
and cuiverts, except three and
one-uuarter miles of sand-clay
roads in Hall county, and FIVE
miles Of brick road in Lancaster
county.
How are the funds obtained to
fnanee the hard surfaces roads?
The cost OF grading and additional
$1,000 per mile is supplied from
the federal and state funds. The
balance of the expense is borne
BY the county and the property
owners adjacent to the roads.
Does the present appropriation OF
federal and state funds provide ade-
anate means to complete the inn
provemeat Of roads as planned?
Ill does not: moreover the counties
are not able under the eonstitu-
ton to provide the money in adj
dition to carrying on their present
county road system.
Increase Auto Tax.
How, then, is ii proposed to raise
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
SteineFt is Out of Army
and Back on Auto Bow

Ioin Stcinert, formerly associated
with the Standard Motor Car CONF
pauy, has been mustered out Of the
army and is again in charge Of the
parts department of the Standard.
Grants amounting to S50,000lO00
will be distributed by t e British
read board for the reconstruction Of
roads and bridges in England in
1919 Demobilized army units will
be used to do the labor. Local
highway authorities will be required
to match this appropriation. by at
least as large program OF road
work IS they carried out in the
year before the war. Area taken
INTO consideration, England's pro-
gram is thus far in excess of that
Of the United States including both
federal aid end state funds
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
NEBRASKA TOPS
ROAD FUNDS OF
MIDDLE WEST
Good Roads Move One Of Most
Important Before Trans
mississippi Readiust-
ment Congress.

Highway legislation is the domin-
ant subject before practically every
state legislature in session in the
country, particularly in the states
west of the Mississippi. With Me-
tfaska bills providing for an ex-
Penditurs Of S70,00O.000 in eight
years; with S50,O0O,000 road bill be-
lore Iowa. and $4,000, 900 before the
Colorado body, with Kansas plan.
ming on the building OF 1000 miles OF
hard roads, half of which have a.
ready have been financed; with other
states working on similar progress
sive measures, no other question at
tafns the importance OF this subject,
before the legislatures. That is why
the highway conference will be one
of the most important Of the thirty
group meetings held during the
fransmississippi Readiustment
congress in Omaha, February IS, 10
and 20.
Prominent Road Men Here.
The men prominent in the sue
eessful road bond campaign OF IL
l.nois, the officers Of the newly
formed Amc can Highways associa-
ton, the heae's OF several of ting main
western Highways, and highway en-
gineers have been particularly in
vited to f.is conference and a gen
eeal invitation has gone out to all
road boosters in the west. Com
nlitlees from the Omaha Chamber Of
Commerce have gone IN person to
the governors and business men o.
{ eighteen western states and ufgec
their participation in the genera
conference. ..-..-
War crystallized Road Move.
The war has crystallized senti-
ment for better highways. How
Shall they be secured as soon as pos
eiDle? Shall work be pushed at once
OF delayed? Shall state, federal
government, OF local officials control
the road werk? Shall there be a
big federal system of highways
with federal funds appropriately
These questions will all be eonsiG-
cred from the standpoint OF the
western states.
The rapid strides made by the
rural motor express, the use OF
trucks BY farmers to haul live stock
and produce, the freight congestion
at critical periods and the cry OF
starving millions in Europe for food
have made this mighty subject
throughout the country. The con-
ference in Omaha will consider ways
and means.
w. d. Cheek, chairman of the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Highway committee, president Of
the Omaha Automobile club, diFee-
tor Of the Nebraska Good Roads as
ia1ion, secretary Of the Georges
Washington National Highway and
local Lincoln Highway consul, Is
e.sa;7naaa OF this sectional meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Keep Your Batteries
in Good Condition,
Rosengren Advises

/ If you've ever had the experience
of cranking a motor with the tenn
perature 10 degrees below zero, you
will appreciate the importance of
keeping your storage battery in
good condition during the winter
months. Here are few sugges-
lions offered by Elmer Rosengren
of the Nebraska Storage Battery
Co, which every motor car owner
will do we'll to heed:
\ Very little trouble is experienced
with the storage battery if it is kept
filed with distilled water and fully
charged.
Printing the motor is one way to
avoid the necessity of having. the
starter spin the motor for any
length of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Fearing Shortage, Dealers.
Place LARGE Auto Orders

/ The past weeks business, Accord
ing to ]. C. Stubs of the Western.
Motor Car company, seems to indi-
cate that dealers are paying some
attention to the run1or that there
will be a car shortage during 1912.
Many leaders in our organization
have placed large orders for motor
cars during the past week. This in
anticipation of the shortage which,
they say, is bound to occur later in
;thes season.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Two New Allen Dealers
Have Been APPOINTED

Two Allen dealers have been ap-
pointed during the past two weeks,
one to handle Omaha retail sales,
the other to handle retail sales in
Council Bluffs. Butler & Darling
Auto company will handle the Oina-
ha territory, and Mcdaniel & Mock
of Council Bluffs, will handle the
Council Bluffs territory
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Liberty motor built at the Cadillac
plant in Detroit,
Wheaton has also witnessed The
destruction Of several Zeppelins.
In England no motor cars wert
used during the war, except iof
military work.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

from the training camp to London
circling over London and return
ing The distance was over $50
miles and the trip was made in less
than an hour. This Trip was made
in DeI7aviland -Four" plane
equipped with an American made
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Purnn Packing.

Either wicking, lead or graphite or
foose twisted asbestos rope packing
should be used for packing water
pump glands. When the asbestos
IS used it should be soaked thor
oughty in cylinder oil and covered
with fine fake graphite. It should
Be eoiled around the shaft in the
direction Of turn of the gland nut,
and this latter should not be tight
ened more than enough to prevent
leakage Of water. The wrench
should not Be put on this nut.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
NEWS OF THE LAMBERTVILLE
AND NEW HOPE CHURCHES.
First Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Theron Lee, Minister.

This coming Sunday morning
Mr.. Lee will preach on the theme
Gods Time" The Mems Bible
class at the close of the service
Will discuss "Abraham's Human
Sacrifice" The discussions have
been of such interest in the his
tory of the class lately. All men
are invited.
AT the evening service Mr..
Lee will preach the second of a
series of five sermons on "Bea-
cons of Eternal Life" this one
being "The Dying Thief" A
large audience was present at
the first of the series last Sun
day evening. The chorus chior
under the leadership of Miss
Mary G. Brown will again sing
special music. Two numbers
will also be rendered by the
noted male double quartet under
the leadership of D. Chetwood
VanSciver.
AT the prayer meeting this
week Mr.. Lee will begin a course
of six lectures on stewardship as
requested by General Assembly.
The Mems Brotherhood has de-
|cided to unite in the prayer SER
vices as a body.
This Friday evening a church
sociable is to be held, with a very
unique feature. All members of
the church and adult members
of the congregation are invited.
Sabbath morning worship IL
A. M. -
Sabbath evening worship
7.30 P. M.
Prayer Meeting, Tuesday
7.45 P. M.
All are cordially welcome to
these services.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
I'D st. Andrews Church. So So
Rector, Rev. Thomas J. Bensley, D. b

Sunday, February 23rd: Sex
agesima. 7.30 A. NJ. Holy Eu-
charist; 1890 A. M. Morning
Prayer, Litany, and Sermon
subject, "The Church of the
Living God in the Parish" 2.15
P. M. Sunday School and Bible
Class; 7.30 P. M. Metrical
Litany and Address: subject,
'The sign of the Cross"
Monday, February oath: St.
Matthias, Apostle; $50 A. M.
Mathis and Holy Eucharist.
4.30 P. M. Evening Prayer.
Friday, February 28th; 4.30
P. M. Evening Prayer and
Litany.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
FOR SALE

To close the estate of the late Susan
B. Smith, the very desirable frame
residence,
No. IS jefferson St., Lambertville
ton lot fronting one hundred feet on
Jefferson Street and eighty feet on
George Street, with side entrance
from George Street,, eleven rooms
and bath, inclosed back porch, large
front porch. good cellar, water sup
ply from city works and large
cistern.
Near center of city. in desirable
residence section, with pleasantssur
roundings and outlook.
For further information. call on
or address
ISAIAH P. SMITH,
Is Jefferson ST., Lambertville. N. ].
or JOHN w. SMITH.
Stockton, N. j.
Executors.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
Helpful Hints For
Winter Driving

The Papier store is well pre-
pared to look after your COM
fort during the cold months, as
the following list will show:
Best Denaturated Alcohol,
$1.25 a gallon
Johnson's >Freezeproof,
$1.50 a pkg.
Outlook Window Cleaners, Csc.
Rubber Strips for windshields,
ACC.
Curtains for Ford Tops, soc.
Extra Windows for Fords,
35c. and 75c.
Celluloid by the foot, SOC.
Champion Printing Plugs, $3.50
C Cleer, for windshields, 25c.
cold Deflectors for Fords, 81
Weed and Rid-o-Skid Chains,
All prices
Motor Weave Lap Robes, $7.95
Driving Gloves, $1.00 up
Red Seal Batteries, 37c
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
HOW w. S. S. INCREASE
THE DOLLARS INVESTED

If Christopher Columbus. when ht
discovered America in 1892, had solo
500 worth of the treasure he tool
back to Spain and invested 1t at com
pound interest at per cent the $10(
would have grown to over $4,000, 900.
900 today, an amount equal to the FRS
Liberty Loan. There were no Wal
Savings Societies In those days, how
ever, and Columbus cannot be blamed
for falling to provide such an amount
for the future welfare of the natior
which grew up on the continent hi
found
But dollars can be put TO work now
Invested where they will gain interest
they work without your aid. Govern
ment War Savings Stamps operate or
this principle. In five years a Wal
Savings Stamp which cost $4.12 this
year will be worth S.. The following
table shows how 500 grows when In.
vested and left to accumulate:
Interest compounded every siI
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
First Baptist Church.
Rev. Geo. Boddis, Phi. D., LII. D., Pastor.

Services Sunday, February
%, will be held as usual at IL A.
M. and 7.30 P. NJ, the pastor
preaching at both services. Sub
Jects of sermons: A. M. "What
Are You Going to do About 1t 2"
P. M. Salvation through know
ing the Truth"
Sunday School at 9.45 A. M.
Y. P. S. c. E. Meeting on Sun
day evening at $50.
Prayer on Tuesday evening at
7.45 The pastor will deliver a
series of Prayer Meeting Lect-
ures on the First Epistle to the
Corinthians.
All are welcome to these SER
vices.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
WASHINGTON FIRST
LIBERTY BOND HOLDER
He Lent $4,000, Without Inter
est, to the Government He
Fought to Establish.

On the birthday anniversary Of
George Washington 1t is doubly inter
esting now to note that the Father Of
His Country was the FIRST Liberty
Bond holder, in the true sense Of the
term.
Washington, from time to time dur
ing the Revolutionary War, advanced
some $72, 800 to the young government
by paying expenses that the Govern
ment was under obligation to pay.
This sum does not represent all that
he actually spent, as later he found
he had omitted many items In the
hurry Of warfare. The loan consti-
tuted nOn-interest bearing invest
ment in the first national Liberty Bond
To loan thus to the Government en-
tailed sacrifices on Washington's part
which the present day holder Of Lib
erty Bonds does not have to undergo.
To get the funds with which to con-
tinue the loaning Of money to his
country he was compelled to sell prop
erty in Virginia. When the American
Army was quartered in New Jersey
for the winter, provisions were as
scarce as money, and he ordered sup
plies requisitioned from the people.
Holders Of the reQuisition receipts
given where it was necessary to take
food for the soldiers in reality became
Liberty Bond holders. Ultimately they
received full value In money.
George Washington, the first Liberty
Bond holder, had to establish the gov
eminent which was to repay him. The
faith he demonstrated can well be re-
membered today with the Victory Lib
erty Loan soon to be issued by the
country Of which he was the first
President.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
New Hope Presbyterian Church.
Rev. M. E. Bartholomew, Minister.

Sunday School at 1000 A. M.
Regular Service at HOO A. M.
and 7.30 P. M.
C. E. Mission Study at 6.45.
Teacher Training Glass and
Bible Study, Monday evenings
in the homes of the members.
Cottage Prayer meeting Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock in the
Dillon home on South Main, and
Shaddinger home on Bridge st.
Everybody welcome at all SER
vices.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
AN INSTANCE.

''There is no use in enforcing the
laws too strictly"
"That's SO. Where would this
country have been if they had ar
rested Paul Revere for exceeding the
speed limit?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
FEBRUARY n, 1919.
BY EARL BALDWIN THOMAS.

+ BY EARL BALDWIN THOMAS. 1
+ Today we Join to celebrate the 4
r birthday anniversary of Wash .
r ington, who, when q boy, chopped 4
+ down his fathers cherry tree, 4
r and later, though but still a 1
+ youth, surveyed the trackless 1
r forest waste, and always prac- 4
+ ticed simple truth In every prof. 1
+ ect he embraced. Then when the 1
r Revolution broke our George
r stepped bravely to the fore and 4
r threw aside our foreign yoke,
r and saw us safely through the
r war. No adjectival flourish /.
+ here could tell in full his epic
r life, but this we know and hold
r 1t dear, he won our nations pri- 4
r NAL strife; he fought, he built, 4
r he sagely taught, he loved this 4
r land Of liberty, and what his sac 1
r rifice then bought Is handed On to
r you and me. To him we owe 1
r undying debt to keep our ma 1
r tons honor bright, and emulate 1
r him so that vet we travel hold !
4. ing freedoms light; we cannot 1
r all chop cherry bark, but we can 1
+ chop the overhead" and, cut 1
r ting out some costly lark, buy l
r w. S. S. instead! 4
r r r r r r r + + + + + + r + r + /
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
THE REASON.

"Widows seem to pick their sec
ond mates with better result than
their first"
"Of course. With their first
choice, they are miss-mated."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
NOTHING WRONG.

81 hear that you said at the club
last night ! was a crook and liar"
"Oh, that's nothingl Only few
of your personal friends were pres.
ent."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
Thompson Memorial Church
Rev. w. w. Harris, Pastor.

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Morning worship at 11.00.
Sunday School at Wood Hill Chap
ell 2.20 p. m.
C. E. at 7.30 p. m.
Evening worship at 500.
Cottage prayer meeting on Friday
at 500 p. m.
A welcome to all services.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
A Quarter Saved.

To those who tread the primrose way,
Hark now to what Ben Franklin
learned
The spender is not always gay,
A quarter saved--a Thrift Stamy
earned!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
Be On Guard.

A thrift stamp Is pleasant thing
Green in front and paste in back.
It's good to have lot on hand
To guard against the VOLTS attack
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
THRIFTOGRAMS
eaaaoes:s:eospcseae1eeaa9l

War Savings Stamps start you saving.
Every War Savings Stamp is q step
towards prosperity.
Buying War Savings Stamps means
ne!ling the Government money
at a profit.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
THAT GOOD
SUPPLEE
CREAM
BOTTPS
L.ar17bertVil1e and
New Hope
N Office

n OTTO E
The annual meeting of stock
holders of the Lambertville
Water Company will be held at
The Company's Office, 33 Bridge
street, on Thursday, March Is,
1919 a 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
olcct'o on OF directors and the
ransaction of such other bust
.ess as may come before the
meeting.
F. w. VanHart,
Secretary.
Feb. ID, 1919. st.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
New Hope M. E. Church
c. E. Radcliffe, Phi. D., Pastor,

For week beginning Feb. 23rd.
1870 A. M. Addresses by the
Methodist Minute Men.
Special music by the male
Quartet.
2.30 P. M. Sunday School.
6.45 P. M. Epworth League
Devotional meeting.
7.30 P. M. Song service and
sermon.
Special music by the Male
Quartet.
Glass Meeting Tuesday Even
ing.
Prayer Meeting Thursday
Evening.
Stewards meeting after Pray
er meeting.
Everybody Welcome.
Come and hear the Minute
Men and the Male Quartet.
In a decision service held in
the New Hope Methodist Sunday
School last Sunday, twenty
three members of the school
came forward and gave their
hearts to God.
Mr.. P. R. Slack is much en-
couraged by the renewed inter-
est and fine attendance in his
class meeting.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-21
st. Martins R. G. Church.

Rev. Henry S. S. Hasson, Rector
Hours of Services Mass on Sun
days at 8 and 10 o'clock. Holy days
at and 8 O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23
GERMAN TROOPS
RESENT GIVING UP
GROUND HELD

Berlin, Feb. 22.-German troops de-
Tending the Posen front against the
Poles at Brnbaum have addressed a
communication to National Assembly
man Ohler. protesting against an ON
cial order TO vaeate territory held by
them in accordance with the conditions
laid down down by Marshall F'och il
which q line Of dcmarkation between
Germans ana tho Poles was defined
The communication declares:
We propose to remain in tho posi-
tion held by IL 50 long rs we have
a cartridge left and 50 long a. a spark
Of fire remains no Pole will succeed
in invading our lines. The path TO
the point designated by Marshal Foch
Will lead over the dead bodies Of
thousands Of German men. If Marshall
Foch is determined to force matters TO