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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
ON BLUE
BOOKS CRITIC

An apoplectic person stormed into
the Chicago office OF The Automobile
Blue Books and announced IN en-
phatic terms that the Blue Book
wasn't worth a damn. He had been
using EN- for years. he said. but the
1920 books were rotten. Was his
speedometer in good shape2 He should
say Il was. he had a brand new Cad
lilac. How did his mileage disagree
with that OF the Blue Book2 Well. II
the Blue Book said the mileage 10 the
little red church was 16-7. his speed
ometer said Il was las to the same
red edifice.
Were his tires oversize2
The apoplectic one turned from pur-
pie to a gentle pink, left a few good
cigars and eparted--Motor Life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
stunt
WEEK OBSERVED

One day IN the middle OF June all
OF the Essex dealers Of the United
States and some Essex dealers in
other paris Of the world received a
/ telegram or cablegram. depending
upon geographical location, from the
sales manager OF the factory
The purport Of these messages. all
Of which were alike, was that some
time during the week OF June IL
July 5 the dealers were requested to
pull off some sort Of a stunt with an
Essex car-old or new-such as a
trial against time. hill climb, relia-
bflity test, or anything unique and
out OF the ordinary that suggested
itself
That the sales managers idea was
enthusiastically received was amply
proved By the host Of answering tele-
grams received at the factory during
Essex stunt week
There is no question that E. Gordon
Perry, president OF the Lone Star
Motor company. local agent for the
Essex. stands high with the Essex
manager, for every telegram. as fast
as received at the factory was de-
layed on to FL Paso-
Local COmpany's Stunt.
The local company, as its part Of
the program. selected an Essex owned
by a local real estate company that
has $4,000 miles to its credit for its
stunt.
With Monte Rutledge at the wheel.
the Essex made a standing start ar
Arizona and Stanton streets and went
over the top OF the Stanton street hill
at IS miles per hour.
In Los Angeles the Essex made a
new record for the rim OF the world
climb. IT assembled over 5000 feet on
a course IS miles in II minutes %
seconds.
At Trinidad. Colo, the Essex made
the top OF Simpsons Rest, 1000 feet
elevation. the last quarter mile over
rocks and outcroppings.
At Seattle one OF these cars beat
the Time OF the North Coast Limited
from Yakima 10 Seattle averaging
$50 miles per hour and crossing the
Cascade range Of mountains.
At Sacramento, another Essex won
the dealers reliability contest, making
252 miles averaging 24z miles per
gallon OF gasoline
In Detroit, a Nonstop run was
staged and at the time The wire was
sent the Essex had been going 1872
hours and still moving. The Detroit
dealers were Offering the car to the
person who made the nearest guess
as 10 hours and minutes when the
car would make its stop
At Cleveland, The Essex made a
standing start and obtained a speed I
of S. miles per hour.
= Miles per Gallon.
In Nebraska, the wife Of senator /
Dietric drove an Essex los miles, av- I
eraging % miles per gallon OF gaso- /
line.
The Chicago agent journeyed to De- I
troit and with two new cars from the j
factory covered the 800 miles TO Chi /
cago in eight hours and is minutes.
In England. the Essex was first and /
second in the famous Huddersfield 4
hill climb IN Yorkshire.
In Buenos Aires, the Essex defeated /
an starters IN q one mile race, while /
lne Flttsburgi Q. S. a, dealer drove /
the roads from Pittsburg through /
Cumberland. Baltimore Wilmington.
philadelphia and back to Pittsburg In /
y hours ~ minutes, a distance OF /
So miles, crossing the Allegheny /
twice.
And so the story goes. kilograms |
from every corner OF the globe telling
OF some unusual feat performed by 1
the Essex. It was truly ESSEX stunt 4
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
ID EGARDLEss Of which party wins

n EGARDLESS OF which party wins
n out IN the presidential election
this fan. American motorists can
rest assured that highway develop
ment will be continued. In their
platforms, both the Republican and
Democratic parties have placed them
selves fatty on record as tavoring
liberal federal appropriations 10 as
sist in good road work
The Republican party,s good roads
plank said: I'VE favor liberal appro-
priations IN cooperation with the
ways. which VIII bring about re-
duction in transportation costs, better
marketing Of farm products improve
ment in rural postal delivery, as well
as meet the needs Of military de-
fence"
Democrats Specific, Too.
The Democratic party was just as
specific IN The plank adopted at the
san Francisco convention The plank
said. IN part; Improved roads are Of
vital importance not only TO com
merce and industry but also 70 agri-
culture and rural life. We favor a
continuance Of the present federal
aid plan under existing federal and
state agencies. amended so as to IN
clude as one OF the elements In de-
termining The ratio in which the sew
era1 states shall be entitled 70 share
in the fund the area OF any public
lands therein"
This definite action Of both parties.
says the travel and transport bureau
Of the 3. Z. Goodrich company, proves
conclusively that motor rransporta-
tion has been recognized as q definite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

On the near side a gap Of ten feet
between the end OF the bridge and the
road appeared with a drop into space
Of 20 or more feet On the far side
gap OF eight feet with a ten foot
drop was in order.
AT the bottom Of the canyon there
was a large pile Of plauks and the
passengers got busy and carried six
OF them Up to the road and construct
ed a temporary passageWay by lay
ing two planks side by side from the
road TO the bridge and then an extra
plank over the two.
Rickerson started the car across
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

cut through at this point all right.
but a blast a short way up the noun
tain had been set off some hours
previous. filling the clear with bould-
ers Weighing from 1000 pounds TO a
ton IL took all OF the passengers
over an hour to clear the rock out
OF the way 70 make q narrow passage
for the car. This was accomplished
however. and with the of side hang
ing periously over the side OF the
mountain. Rickerson put the car
through. the passengers climbed IN
and the run to Highland Park was
made without further incident.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

this fran structure and half way
across the right rear wheel rolled off
the top plank onto the one under
meath The weight Of the car was
TOO much for the single plank. and IL
bent down nearly a foot The spec
tators held their breadth. but Rick
erson stepped down on the acceler-
ator and with a burst OF speed the
Maxwell jumped upon the bridge
safely.
The planks we're again used on the
Tar side OF the bridge without the
hair raising episode, and more trou-
bic doomed up The roadway has been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Uses Kerosene as Fuel
on Drive From Coast

John Allen. OF the Page Sales and
service company, has telegraphed to
me local salesroom that he was on
driving a Paige Larchmont. ne fr5r-
lner states that owing to the scarcity
OF gasoline on the coast lie Is driving
On Kerosene. When last heard from
ne had passed through Barstovv.
CallL-. and was coming along without
trouble- According to his wire he
INTENDED 70 make the entire distance
On Kerosene, following the route via
Phoenix and Deming.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

tomobils editor OF The FL Paso
Herald.
The start was made at 2 o'clock IN
the afternoon. The approach was
made from the west side over the
mesa From this point to the top Of
the grade. which. incidently, was
rough going over loose stones as
large as a mans fist was made IN
second speed. At the apex OF the
drive a wonderful view OF FL Paso,
Mexico and the surrounding country
was afforded.
A short stop was made to enjoy the
scenery and take few photographs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

With Ricl1erson at the wheel, the
descent was started. For the first
mile all was plain sailing. The road
Is leveled but unsurfaced. Two or
three gangs OF workmen were passed
then a barrier OF wheel bsrrows
which spelled trouble ahead, and, sure
enough, II materialized just around
the bend The only bridge on the
route comes in where the canyon at
the stone crusher must be crossed
The bridge has been built and is
good, strong wooden structure, but
the approach on either side IS far
from completion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
F. M. BANNELL TO VISIT
WILLYS-OYERLAND FACTORY

F. NJ Bannel. president Of the FL
Paso Overland company. left here
last week for Toledo. Ohio. and a visit
70 the Willys-Overland factory. After
transacting such business as ueces-
sary al the factory. Mr.. Bannell viii
start on his vacation. visiting rela-
tives at oil City. Pa. and then go on
70 his old home at North Haven. Conn.
He Is expected 10 return TO FL Paso
about August L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
RIX MOTOR SUPPLY FIRM
IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The Rix Motor Supply company
formally opened its doors and made
mobile accessory house for ElNPaso
last Thursday.
This concern was formed by Haw-
ard ~ Rix( well known FL Pasoan-
II has leased the store at 316-318
Mills street and viii handle motor
car accessories, tires, tubes and oils
Mr. RiX was formerly connected
with the Borderland Auto Supply
company and later with the Automo-
mobile Parts company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

THE first automobile and possibly
the first four wheel vehicle Of
any description to make the com
plete run from one end OF the scenic
drive around Mt Franklin to the
other end was staged last Saturday
afternoon The above pictures par
tally tell the story.
The car was a Maxwell touring car,
the drivers Roy A Lester for the first
half Of the run and J. B. Rickerson
for the finish The passenger were
J. c. Mcnamara, OF the Lester Motor
company, Tex" Griffin, Of the Good
year Tire and Rubber company; G.
6. Bradley. OF The Times and The au-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

LIS TEX AJIDH COMPANY
J. B Rickerson, formerly with the
Maxwell branch OF Dallas. has Joined
the sales staff OF the Lester Motor
company and viii assume his new
office next Tuesday. 3Ir. Rickerson
rode as mechanician in the Maxwell
at the automobile races n Juarez on
July 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Home Treatment

It is now possible to treat yourself
at home with Radlum Rays. the most
potent ana most healing Energy ever
discovered. by means OF Deenenis
Radioactive Solar Pad, an fnexpen-
slVe. small appliance which may be
worn on any part Of the body with
out discomfort Its vitalizine rays
penetrate to the very seat Of disease.
driving out impurities, and restoring
tissues and nerves TO a healthy con-
diuon- It is guaranteed to contain
definite amount Of pure Radium in
Us natural state, and to retain its
Iuu radlo-activlLv for vears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

M p. AIasten and Bill" Rogers, OF
the Rio Grande Rubber company, re-
turned TO the city yesterday from a
two weeks trip through the terri
tory. Both men report a big volume
Of business in tire sales
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
TRY RADIUM
(Radio-Activity)
FOR THESE ILLS

Sufferers from rheumatism. Sci
atica, Govt, Neuritis. Neuralgia, Ner-
vous Prostitution. High Blood Pres
sure, and diseases Of the Heart.
Lungs, Liver. Kidneys. and other all
ments. win be interested to learn OF
a discovery that win enable them to
apply the powerful and life-givirg
rays OF Radium to the very SEAT 81
their troubles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

CARPETS CLEANED the nest way
by the best cleaners VII SON-MIL
LICAN Plant .. Phone 7se.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Try It At Our Risk

No matter what your ailment or Of
how long standing. we invite you to
try this latest Radioactive appliance.
and II IL does not help you, you are
under no obligations whatever to keep
It Write today for full information.
RADIUM APPLIANCE co.
Bradbury Bldg,
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05

House FOR SALE-8-room house and
two lots. Electric lights. cement walk,
fruit and shade trees. On Third Ave.
West. Enquire 1T this Office. 23ti
II Roger Clark has purchased the inter
est Of E. J. Peckhsm in the Acme gro.
Gerry and has commenced this week d
one of the active partners of the firm.
Mrs. Fred Ryan, who has been assist
ing in the care Of her mother, Mrs.
Mcintosh, for the past three weeks,
returned last Saturday to her home in
Minneapolis. '.@L ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Campbell and lit
tie son Jud1on returned Monday to her
home at Nonous, the lsttsr has besn
taking treatment the past week st
Mercy Hospital. a. l. - g..
y: You ars cordially invited to come and
go me when in need Of dental work.
New pariors over P. A. Clemmer's
drug store. 1871
'Atf J. J. CLEhnER. Dentist.
! Chesp Farm Lands-For sale on easy
terms, in small Or large trects; will
produce ill The crops Of the temperate
zone; mid aud remarkably hsalthful
climate. For particulars, write F. D.
Piercs, Bridgeport, Ala. A-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
Married in St. Paul.

Friends and relatives in DEBORAH have
received word of tbas marriage in St.
Paul last Tuesdsy Of Mr.. Earl Glass
and Miss EsthertgRema. The young
couple left . day stssp before and kept
theif destination unknown. Mr.. Glass
has been chef at the st. Cloud for some
time and is known Is young man who
= eertain.to succeed in this life's work.
Tho bride has many friends in De.
icorsh where she 10 known and Is very
popular. Mr.. and Mrs.. Glass intend ia
make their home in st. Paul for the
present at least. -Decorah journal.
The groom 10 . former Cresco boy,
tho son Of Mrs. Margaret Glass, Of
thlS city.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
R. F. DEWEY, Auctionee1

W. A. Henry will have IN auction
sale on March oath on his farm in Al
bion township. Watch for. bills and
advertisement. for complete list of
stock, machinery, etc. -"
F. X. Mayer and Ed Downs are ship.
ping their stock and household goods to
. farm mile from Manchester, Iowa,
which Mr.. Downs will manage for Mr..
Mayer the coming year. .@
For RENT-80 acres on shares or for
cash, Z miles to Chester. H., and q
miles to Cherry Grove, Mimi, with
small buildings on, land. See L. E.
EATON, Act, Cresco. lows, office
under the post Office. 26tf
Mr.. and Nra. Fred Rathsrt and the
latter's sister. Mrs. Geo. Flint Of Wolf
Point, Montana, arrived last Saturday
night for visit with tho formers par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Rathsrt, and
family. " a, -. T.. -.,g
Mrs. Aug. sevsrts, of Hsyfield, MIMI.
and son Edward and two sons Lloyd and
Hsrold. Of Turtle Lake, N. D.. who
have been visiting ct the Andrew Stin.
son home, returned to their homes last
Saturday. -. 49,.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05

Ole Qveel, who was recently taken to
the Independence hospital, died there
the first part Of the week, and the re-
mains were brought to Cresco for bur-
ial. the funeral taking place yesterday:
afternoon from Bradley's undertaking
parlors. -
For SALE-A nice 2l-acre farm. well
located, II miles from Cresco, best Of
soil, good 7-room house, hen house,
small barn and well Of good pure water-.
shade and apple trees, about acres of
standing timber. Priced 1t 5000. co.:
29t3 LUERs & CLARK LAND Co.
Mrs. Chss. Tass and children ar :!
rived last Saturday from Hinckley >,
MINI, whore they are moving from.
Mr.. Tass expects to arrive some time;
this week with the car and they will re-
side, on the Croxton farm west Of Bon
air. - =
Wanted-Agents for Cresco and vi:
cinity. Good proposition. Previous
experience unnecessary. Free school
Of instruction. Address Asssachus-
,etts Bonding and Insurance Co., Aed-
dent and Health Department, Ssgi-
nav, Michigan. Capital, $500. ooo.-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05

A. C. Houlihan, of Vinton, Iowa, VII,
owns couple of farms southwest o
Cresco, was Cresco business visitor
this week.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell came down from
Austin, Monday. for visit with he
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Clyde Williams
and family. ~.
If you are endowed with foresight
you will Ike course in Mankato Con
mercial College, Mankato, MINI. Sene
for catalog. ~ -
DR.. Percy Peck was over from Law
Ter on Sunday to visit his sister. Mis-
Helen Lsrabee, who is patient a
Mercy hospital.
Mrs. J. O. Parsons, accompanied b!
her sister, Mrs. Virgil Wheeler ant
babe, returned Monday to her home a
Dyersville, Iowa. @~....t.
Peter Zeien, who has been farming
near Chester the past year, has moved
to Cresco this week, having bought {
place in first ward. -. y .-
Mrs. VIM. Ferrie was called to Water
town, S. D., Monday. on account of the
serious illness Of her daughter in-law,
Mrs. Edward Ferrie. |'#
Manly Robinson arrived last Satur.
day from Minneapolis for an over Sun.
day visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. F. Robinson. . a..t
Mrs. Martin Jones and little SOD, of
Lime Syringe, were visitors the latter
part of last week at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Ed Wilbur. H.
Friends of Mira. Max Knuth will be
glad to learn that she is recovering
nicely, after being seriously i'll the past
three weeks with pneumonia.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson arrived ,Satur-
day night from Wolf Point. Montana,
for . visit With her mother, Ars. n. A.
Forty and brother Will and family.
J. J. Lydon left Thursday noon with
. car Of furniture and stock for tho r.
x. Mayer farm at Manchester. Mr..
Downs and family win 60 Saturday.
If You want real life insurance pro-
lection ct the lowest possible cost buy
. Northwestern Mutual Life policy.
A-6t C. L. Terry, Agent. .
Nrs. C. J. Nundell and mother, Mr..
A. Haubrick of Milwaukee. Wis, who
haye been spending the past week sio-
iting in Cresco left Monday morning
for the formers home ct Chatfeld,
MINI. -.
For SALE-A very nice cottage home
with nearly one acre of land. good barn.
hen house, wash house. we'll and cistsrn,
good cellar, cement walks and orchard,
well located. II interested. call on g..
y29t8 LUR1s & CLARK LAND Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
.B.,,t;8 u.'eL.

= Regular services next Sunday. Morn.
I'M thsme, ''The Value Of Evidence. "
SEvening subject, "The Root Of the
Matter" The Lords Supper will be
observed ct the close Of the morning
service. All members urged to be pres
en-. Is -, ''
If Our prayer meetings are vel
attsnded, and ours. S. and B. Y. P. u.
ase doing good work.
4oRsre invited to our services.
p J. "A. Petit, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
CoasLrexatiepal Church.

Next Sunday evening the theme,
-.The Minis ser's Vest.' A little talk
on things important and unin portant.
"a special musical selection by the
quartet choir. instrumental prelude
pipe organ and piano, Miss Laidla"
6nd Marian Barth. This service 81
$50
Special music at the morning ser
tivice. Solo by Miss Mary Eaton. Sc
! lection by the girls chorus. Morning
service at 1000. zz@,%ff..
81 Sunday School at Has. Young folks
\ are urged to come and help in class
;s.fobe in charge of C. J. Harlan.
SC E. meeting at 6;45. Lesson topic.
Lessons from the Book of Prov
cribs" Leader, = Anna Mae Wood
worth. '""$
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
II Ordnance Establishing a Board
II Of Park Commissioners.

BE it ordained by the Council of thu
ssGsy of Cresco, Iowa.
Section /. THERE'S hereby estab-
lished Board off Park Commissioners,
y all in accordance with the provisions of
the Law Of the Ststesof Iowa.
Section 2. Allordinances or parts OF
/. ordinances in conflict with this ordi-
snes are hereby srepealed.
61ction g. This ordinance shall be in
force and effect from and after it's
sepassage, its approval by majority Of
the. electors voting thereon and publ
cation as provided by law.
- A. p. Barker, Mayor.
NJ. j. Macarthur.
City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05

For some time the Philothea and the
Junior PhiIothea Glasses have bad con-
tost for membership and attendance.
The contest resulted 10 . victory fol
IL Philotheas. " Juniors doing the
penalty on the Philothsas of feeding
i liz whole lot on Tuesday night, March
2nd, ct the parsonage. The young
peeple met and enjoyed fine supper
ana spent the evening in social way,
enmss, music, etc. All expressed
themselves % having he'd fine time.
q they are ALVEY lot.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
Cre,ce Ress1esce Sales

During the past week L. G. Fiske
has sold bis residence just west Of the
II. E. church to E. L. Bradley and has
lafb toe Illinois to look up . new bust
ne5s location Ell. r. Hannaman has
bought and now occupies the Shook
residence opposite the hospital. Al
AeCullsch has bought and moved into
tn Carl Nohs property on End Ave.
West. r. w. Peck ham has bought and
occupies the residence formerly owned
by the Frank Peckham estate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
Farm Sor Re,t!

40 acres with buildings, II miles
south of Lime SpringG Iowa, on shares
and cash. located % N ! Sec. 9and SW
! Sec. a, Twp. 80, Rasge IL, Howard
County, Iowa. For Information, see
L, F. EATON, Act, Cfesco. Iowa, Office
under the post office. y 29t2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
Grace Episeepal Chareh

Services will be held Sunday. March
7th, at 1890 1T the Grace Episcopal
church, conducted by Mr.. Pinkham Of
FSirbault, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05

Fseing Kessel park, the west lot o
myrslidence property.
TIN Elsie Rutherford.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-03-05
Fer Sale.

TheJ. C. Webster home. 1890 il
taken before March 2lst. J. A. Cut.
ting, Agt. 1927
The Brinkley argus., 1920-01-15

Miss Rosa Sterling of Wide ner, was guest of Miss Knight Sunday.
 Mrs. William Holwell of Little Rock is visiting her daghter, Mrs. Roy Kopp.
 Mrs. Fred Inman, who has been visiting her parents since the Christmas holidays, re- turned to her home in Pres colt.
 MT. Vinson, Mrs. O'Bryant, Misses Knight and Smith at tended the St. Francis County Teachers Association in For rest City Saturday. This was 2 very interesting and profitable meeting and was well attend ed. MT. Denny of the State Normal, gave a very interest ing talk and some splendid hints to teachers.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and family visited friends and relatives in Brinkley Sunday.
 We are sorry to note the ill- ness of Mrs. TF. McCarty and wish for her a speedy re- covery.
 $. P. Brownlee was in For rest City Tuesday, on business.
 Miss F1oy Sorrels visited her home folks Saturday and Sun day.
 H. K. Smith made business trip to Helena Friday.
 The $. |. A. closed it's Hol- lands subscription campaign Dec. %, thereby receiving a check for $50. We thank each and everyone who so kindly helped us in this campaign.
 The $. l. 4. will meet Frida!