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The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
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SOLD AS DRUG
Twenty Years Ago Motorist
Rolled up Before Cor
ner Store for Fuel.

Some. twenty years ago, when
motor cars first came to Washing
ton. a great essential. namely, gaso-
line, was dispensed solely in drug
gists, shops and various pharmacies.
To ''fill up the tank" in the old
days meant driving up TO the back
door OF a pharmacy, stopping the
old "wheezer" that did duty as
pioneer of the present dream Of the
automotive engineer, and then fBd-
ing out II the druggist had any
gasoline or petrol in his stock.
II the drug dispenser replied in
the affirmative. the lucky driver of
the fire-snorting chariot returned
to his contraption and stopped the
engine. He then took off the front
seat cushion. the tool box and
divers and sundry dry cells and
under it all was the gas tank. That
important receptacle held at least
five gallons. and was usually a
square tin can with entrance and
exit for the precious fluid.
Then the, gentleman druggist and
gasoline merchant came out in the
street laden down with a huge pail
OF malodorous fuid that scorched
the very atmosphere with its yigor,
a heavy i've gallon funnel. a short
length of rubber hose and a large
piece of dirty and oil-stained
chamois. The next operation con-
sisted OF the pouring of the gas
into the proper receptacle. TO ac-
complish this almost impossible feat
the "drugger" stood on one Of the
higher steps that lead up the side
Of the fire chariot, carefully pulled
the plug from the tank, adjusted
the funnei in the opening, placed
the dirty chamois across the mouth
of the funnel and. then poured out
the petrol.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
COTTON SUPPLY
AFFECTS TIRES
Shortage Of Long Staple
Felt Although Rubber
Is Plentiful.
RETREADING IS CURE
Vulcanizing Can Save Cas-
ings Which Otherwise
Would Be Lost.
RETREADNG IS CURE

1t is very important at the press
ent time for every meter car owner
to get the utmost mileage from his
tires. The situation today In the
tire field Is that, while there 10
plenty of rubber. the cotton sup
ply Is short, and only by economy
can II be made to meet the needs Of
the tiremakers. There Is only one
type of cotton. long staple. that 10
At to use in making tires. The sup
ply of this is limited and there II
barely enough to go around. IL the
motorists OF America are wasteful
there may not be enough to give
everyone all the tires he really
needs. and. besides, prices are bound
to go mp.
The two rules that must be OBJ
served to get maximum mileage
from tires are, first, to keep the
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

conservation of automobile accessp-
ries, IL Is well to bear in mind the
old adage according to whieh =
stitch In time saves nine, the writer
gives some advice on top care ana
says among other things;
.rhe first thing to do with your
old top is to open IL and give 1t a
thorough surface cleaning with
stif brush, the sitter the better, II
yours is a mohair top which shows
stains and Is otherwise dirty It IL a
coed plan TO take q pail of luke
warm water in which you have
worked UP a substantial lather of
ivory or some other neutral soap.
Then you go over the top with a
traces of soap with another sponge
clean water.
How to Get Rid OF Sagging.
'If the top has been UP a good
deal during the season Ii 10 apt 70
sag in the middle; this may be due
to the fact that the Windshield sup
ports have worn loose through con-
slant vibration so that when the
top is fastened to the windshield
stanchions the entire frame is pull
ed backward and the top conse-
auently left 60 sag. BY Tightening
the nuts with which the windshield
is fastened to the cowl the frame
will assume it's proper position, and
not only will the top be tight, but
a number Of mysterious squeaks
and rattles for which you have
Ioakad in vain will disappear at the
same time.
The next step is to close the
small leaks, the location of which
is usually betrayed by discoiora'
tions on the inner side OF the TOT
fabric. The most efficacious remedy
is found in the use of Ambroid. II
the hole in the top is fairly small
dip a toothpick or pointed stick oi
wood into the Ambroid and let
drop fall on the exact spot to be
mended: II will set almost imme'
diately and will be dry within ff-
teen or twenty minutes"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
TRUCK
FARMS NEED
Experiments in Rural Dis
tricts Show Worth
/. OF Machines.

The lightsst. iowest-prieed ton
and-a-half entry In the Natiopal
Motor Truck Development Tour,
which came to Q conclusion at MIL
waukse. after travelling over 5000
miles through the six richest farm
Ing states OF the Middle West. made
the best average for consumption Of
gasoline, oil and water. This 10 not
offieiai, but Ia based on authoritative
figures Just received by II. b. Leary.
jr.,, local Maxwell dealer.
A stock I i-2-ton truck was taken
from production. without prelimi-
nary tuning up" and placed In the
a.0oo-mile demonstration tour In
competition with the best In Amer
lea. II traversed some of the worst
roads In the country, over plowed
Aelds and In country lanes. at times
hauling many hundred pounds In ex-
cess of lie Grated capacity.
The Maxwell came through with
cut the need of mechanical adjust
ment and the big 35xS pneumatic
tires which carried the truck look
ed at the finish as though they had
not been run over loo miles.
Records available show that the
Maxwell averaged slightly under
thirteen miles TO the gallon OF gas,
over 1900 mfles to the gallon of oil
and 3S3 miles to the gallon of wa
ter.
At Cedar Rapids, $500 pounds of
groceries were received. from the
Warfeld Pratt Howell Company and
delivered at Marshalltown, seventy
eight miles away. The following is
an excerpt from the letter written
by the manager of the Warfield
Pratt Howell Company to the fac
tory.
"The truck made the entire trip
without the slightest trouble, and
kept in good pace with all other
trucks in the tour. and in my opin-
ion the Maxwell cannot be .excelled
In transporting goods. I believe
that this truck will travel faster
than the majority and will carry its
load with greater ease than any
other truck of its capacity that i
know Of 1t was built to carry a
ton and a half, but the load II car
ried exceeded this weight. and from
all appearances the truck could
easily stand a few more hundred
pounds in weight and make the trip
Just as easily"
Near Aberdeen the Maxwell went
into a wheat field, and from s:45
o'clock until 11:45 o'clock seven
loads of wheat were hauled from
field to thrasher. Each load aver
aged 275 bundles Of wheat and IL l =
miles were Travelled.
At Fargo two loads Of potatoes
each weighing 3,70o pounds. were
! taken from a soft plowed field,
where the wheels Of theetruck sank
h1Nh AnA -.
five miles away. Gasoline, oil fiour
and bran were carried from town
to town. The flour weighed 500
pounds. --- L 49,.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

threugh- AT any point for saoFt-
distance q section may be vulcan-
lied IN to save the rest Of the .ira
which IL still useful. II the tread
Il wern on. so that long stretches
Of the carcass show through, q re-
tread job r. obvious cure.
Now retreading is something that
the car owner should understand -,
he IL likely to make costly nnistakes
II the carcass 10 wern ,thFeuGh IN,
sperts; that 10. II the canvas. base
has actually begun TO 90, . retread
Il net Q satisfsctory seiutien: Te
get Q retread that pays dtvidenas-
IN added mileaae the carcass OF the
tire must be unsamaEed-
There are msHy fetrssa concerns
tread anything In the form Of Q
tire that is braught to. them. IL
the canvas carcass Is partly worn
threugh these shysters will strip OF
q eeppie Of layers Of the fabric, pn-
Ill they have obtained smeeth
surface, and then they Will lay p
new tread on that. But ~ 50 deing
they have weakened the whsie
structure Of the tire, SO that after p
brief added service II will sc eem-
pietely to pieces.
on the ether hand. there are
honest ana reliable Fetreading cen
Germs which viii refuse to retFeaa
q carcass unless IL 10 sound ann
gives every promise Of Welding
mileage te repay the owner tor hls
eTpenditure, The thing to lock cut
fer i'm having retread work dene Is
the reputation of the eenoern 10 pc
patrenised, Retreading ID perteetiy
feasible and will return diviaehas
in extra service II the ewneF OF the
tire is wise enough to deal Win .
reliable retFead concern,
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
MIND YOUR TOP,
WARNS WRITER
One Thing That Stands Be-
tween You and Drench-
ing on Outings.
STITCH IN TIME URGED
Top Should Be Given Ere
.quent Stiff Brushings, or,
Perhaps Washings.
STITCH IN TIME URGED

DO you recall that day. two
years ago this coming spring, when
you ran into that terrific thunder
storm up in the mountains?" asks a
writer in the March number Of
American Motorist. Then contipu-
ing, he says
1T Just rained and stormed and
rained. But you put up your top,
hustled on the side curtains and
buttoned 'er up tight until you
were as snug as the proverbial bug
in the Administer.
THAT was one time when you
had a good deal of respect for your
top and felt like patting it on the
back and calling It good old top
Later on the top went down,
literally as well as figuratively.
You probably didn't trouble to lay
it into even folds. Perchance you
carried an occasional grip or other
appurtenances on the folded-up top
in the rear when front space hap
pened to be at a premium. Maybe
you didn't wait until the top was
dry before folding and covering it
if YOU did cover 1t at all.
A Sorry sight Today.
so today that slick. spic-and-
span, smooth car roof, the one
thing that will stand between you
and a drenching, Is wrinkled. flabby
and unsight1y: it hangs down in
mournful folds and Is embellished d
with a number of small holes, at
least one of which is always To-
Gated with such nicely that 1t di-
rects a tiny streamlet of rain down
your neck band"
After cautioning motorists that in
the matter of top care, as in every
thing else that has to do with the
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
Sails for Europe to Gel
Foreign Auto Trade Data

With 8 view fs Ssc6]4xs dIss as...
Information regarding automobile
and general foreign trade conditions
for the members of the. National
Automqbile Chamber Of Commerce.
s, A, Miles sailed On the MaufetaRia
fuesday for Q TRIP to include EAg-
Land, France and Italy,
Miles viii represent the ", A. g. p,
at the meetings Of the Bureau Per-
manent Interailie des GenstrueteaFs
d'Autemehiles, Of which the Amer
lean organization is q member,
Consideration will be given to the
subject Of tariffs brought w by
the request Of the American maAu-
faeturers for 2 reduction frdm "
per cent to 30 per cent In American
import duties On agtemehiles, the
question of further ee-epeFetien IN
Standardization and shews.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
A. A. A. Camp Mammal.

With hnger on the pulse of the
automobile touring traffic. the
American Automobile Association
has in course 'ofspreparation an offi-
cial Manual of Motor Car Camping,
the first book of its kind ever pub
lished. The object of its publica-
tion is to encourage and increase
the desire for camp life among au-
tomobilists. and to furnish the spe-
cific knowledge which is essential
to its, complete enjoyment.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
Getting a Light.

What car owner has not at some
time been in the position of wanting
smoke and yet finding his pockets
empty of matches? In this omer-
'gency drivers may be glad Ia know
that by soaking a bit of waste in
gasoline and laying II close to the
sparkling points OF one of the plugs
which has been removed from the
engine for the purpose, the material
will ignite when the engine Is turn
ed over.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
Nathan cosel Takes Over
S and M Tire Management

Nathan ]. cosel. formerly city
salesman for william Deiches q Co..
Is, now manager for the s. and N.
Tire Company. s2s Pennsyivania
avenue. go.
.Cesel served three and one-half
years in the quartermaster CORPS
of the u, 3. army,
Backing all sales up with an iren-
clad guarantee the =. and n. TIRE
Company, which 10 an established
national firm. is ready TO render
topnotch service to local autemo-
bile owners from their newiy-esr
tablished branch here.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

The familiar type of trousers
holder which used to be popular
With cyclists mako very acceptable
eutemobile curtain holders. When
the curtains are rolled up and fas-
tened with these holders they win
not become wrinkicd and generally
battered.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
Using "Splash Fenders. 1"

japanese motorists must have re-
gard for pedestrians. On muddy
days. the law requires them to place
"splasi tenders" along the bottom
side of the wheels SO that mud may
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

India rubber was used for the hrst
time as an eraser in ITO. Prior 10
this the erumb OF bread was usea TOT
erasing purposes.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

pressure up to the peundags Feeem.
mended by the manufacturer for
that particular sizs, The second
rule 10 10 keep the tread Of the tire
uncut and unbfoken; that 10 to ssy,
mend all cuts or abrasiens a. fast
as they oceu' % So that wsssr - ssss se.
stroy the tire prsmsturslyj
Tread and osSesss-
The tire IL composed Of two eie-
ments, the tread and the carcass.
which latter 10 the fabric hase upon
which the rubber tread 70 laid. The
tread 10 merely the protective layer
put on to protect the carcass When
the tread IL worn of, so that the
fabric base shows through, the la:-
ter is no longer protected and quick
disiHteeration foliews.
When the tread OF tire is worn
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
WEST WOODSTOCK

Nov. ', services at our church will commence at 1.15 p. m.
 Mrs. Madaline Bensamon and son and Miss Maude Perrin motored to Boston Wednesday.
 Mrs. William Whttemore and daughter Jennie of Sturbridge, Mass, were recent callers at the home of Mrs John Shepherd.
 Miss Mildred Jones closed her home here at Broad View this week and with her mother will spend the winter at 112 Jersey street, Boston.
 The social event of last week in this town occurred Saturday D. m. at the home of Mrs. Richard Hicks, who kindly entertained her friends and neighbors with an exhibition of dec orated glass and china, giving all low CTS of the beautiful feast besides a pleasant time socially. Refreshments were served to complete the occasion and all present appreciated the rare opportunity of viewing articles seldom seen in country town.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
GRAND OFFICERS VISIT

The annual visitation of grand off, cers to Jessamine Chapter, o. E. S., was made Wednesday evening, at Ma sonic Temple. There was large gathering to greet w. c. M. Miss M Louise Ginana of Bridgeport, A. G. M. Mrs. Hattie M. Stickles of Newington Junction, Grand Organist Mrs. Helen Williams of East Hartford, Grand Adah Mrs. Carolyn Kane of Deep River, Grand Treasurer Mrs. Bertha L. Gallup, Moosup, and Grand Sen tinel Abner Mcintyre of New Haven.
 Visiting members of other lodges included thirty-fve members of No komis Chapter, Webster; members of Clara Barton Chapter, Oxford, and members from Southbridge and Dan ielson Chapters.
 Remarks were made by the delega- tion of visitors and during the eve ming the Worthy Grand Matron was presented a pretty cut glass cake dish Refreshments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
pOMFRET MAN SEEKS
 TO RECOVER PAYMENT

Matt Kauranen of Pomfret was the plaintiff in a civil action heard in the superior court in Willimantic, We'd nesday. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant, Isaac Kirman, real estate dealer of South Scituate, R. l., made arrangements to sell him farm near Moosup and that they met at the farm and went over it together That the defendant pointed out the boundary lines and price of S3,700 was agreed upon and $1,000 was de- posted, the balance to be paid later. Kirman agreed to return for fur her inspection of the farm, but failed o do so and the plaintiff then learned hat a considerable portion of the land pointed out to him did not belong to the farm. Plaintiff sought to get his money back, but defendant refused to return it and later disposed of the farm to another party.
 The defendant denied that he made any misrepresentation, and said that pressure of business kept him from returning as agreed.
 Judge Greene reserved his decision.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS
EAST WOODSTOCK

George wetherell has new Ford truck.
 ]. D. Sanger has returned home from a two-weeks' hunting trip in the Maine woods.
 Marcus B. Morse was elected repre- sentative to the state legislature by a large majority of votes.
 Daniel Dodge has left the employ of L. H. Lindeman, and is at present driving the stage with Bert Besworth, the regular driver.
 Mrs. George Wetherell was the hostess for the missionary meeting on W ednesday afternoon, for wheih Mrs. Frank Jordan had the program in charge.
 Mir and Mrs. Everett May motored from South Manchester an Tuesday to cast their votes here. They expect to come home for the winter in the course of few weeks.
 The funeral of Mrs. Annie Bemis, formerly of this place, was held at the chapel at l o'clock last week Fri day. Rev. Fosdiek Harrison ofiieiat- ed. and there was singing by Mrs. Harold Hubbard. Mrs. Bemis had been in poor health for long time. Since the death of her husband some years ago she had made her home with her son Earl and his family until failing health necessitated her remov- al to private hospital in Middletown two years ago. She leaves daughter Edith, of Worcester, and a son Earl, of Spencer, Mass. Mrs Allison Potter of North Woodstock is granddaugh- ter.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

recovered as to be able Go sit up for a short time every day.
 Mrs. Randolph Clark has closed "Elsinere' for the season and is in Boston for a short time before leaving for Pasadena for the winter.
 Mrs. William H. Elliot and Miss Elliot are among those sailing for Flu rope tomorrow, Saturday, on the Rot terdam of the Holland-American line.
 Mrs T. Morris Murray and Miss Mary Vinton Murray have issued invi- tations for a tea to be given at the Boston home of Dr. and Mrs. Murray on November 18th.
 Mrs. Clarence Dinsmore of New ! York, Mrs. Sackett and Mrs. Kaseby of New London were luncheon guests of Mrs Charles Schall at the Ben Gros- venor on Wednesday.
 Miss Constance Holt, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. van der Laan, left for New York Wednesday. Hamilton Holt was also the guest of Mir. and Mrs van der Laan during his stay earlier in the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Lorillard enter tained on Wednesday evening with a fancy dress party at their home. The verandas and halls were gaily lighted with jaek-o'Ianterns and japanese lights and made a very effective sight on the Street.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Charles Brett has gone to live with her daughter in Pomfret.
 Miss Dorothy Bundy was home rom Providence for the weekend.
 Henry Brown of Fitchburg spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Milli- gan.
 Mrs Charles Hopkins spent last week in Southington, Hartford and Middletown.
 Mrs. Flora Merrick and grandson, Joseph. of Holyoke, have been visiting c. W. Potter and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ed Lyon and father. Charles Lyon of Providence, are the guests of Mrs Andrew Clark.
 Mrs. Harold Hubbard entertained the school children and their parents at Halloween party on Monday eve ming.
 The Missionary Society met with Mrs. George Deane on Wednesday af- ternoon. A report of the Missionary meeting held in Hartford recently was given.
 Miss Esther Bishop and Miss Hattie Lyon left for Boston last Tuesday,
 Mr. and Mrs. Burton Rieree spent he weekend with their sister, Mrs. Arthur Potter
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
PARAGRAPHS FROM POMFRET

Topsfeld was closed by Miss Moves last Saturday.
 Theodore Sturges of Fairfield has been visiting Russell Perkins at Ufton
 Mr and Mrs George Miles will close "Gladwyn" and go to the Ben Grosvenor.
 Mrs. Stanton Wieks and family will shortly move to Miss Mathewson's for the winter.
 Dr. Henry Mathewson of Martha's Vineyard, has been visiting his sister, Miss Elinor Mathewson.
 Mrs. Arthur Darling left the hos pital last Sunday and returned to her home at Pomfret Landing.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Lapsley will close Fox Run Farm next week and go to Tallahassee for the winter.
 Mrs. Briggs is in charge of the Fri day night entertainments at the Neighborhod House for this month.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Gallatin, who have been at Mashamoquett Inn, left for New York on Monday morning.
 Mrs. Swain, mother of Mrs. Donald Pratt, has come from Ohio to spend a month with her daughter at Miss Mathewson's.
 The many friends of Mrs. Overlook will be glad to hear that she has so far
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. George Simpson Is with her husband in New York.
 Ferdinand Kenyon was at his home here the first of the week.
 Miss Hattie Fox of Putnam was the guest of Mrs. H. P Leonard last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Hiseox and Mrs. Sarah Davis spent the weekend in Hartford,
 Joseph Kenyon and family are spending two weeks at Winfield Ken yon's bungalow.
 Parents Day exercises were held at the Valley school on Monday evening. There were over seventy visitors pres ent The pupils gave very pleasing Halloween program, consisting of dialogues and songs. A bed-quilt which had been made during sewing periods, was sold by tickets, and was won by Charles Bennett. Cake and ice cream were served to all present.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. ROCKWELL
Burial In Family Lot At Woodstoek
 Last Friday
(Contributedl

(Contributedl
 Woodstoek.-on Friday, the twen- ty-third inst, that beautiful autumn day, one held in close bonds of friend ship by those whose privilege it was to knew her we'll was borne to her last resting place in the beautiful ceme- tery on Woodstock Hill. Mrs. Eliza beth Trowbridge Rockwell. widow of the late Doctor Frank Rockwell, passed into the great beyond on the twentieth of this month at Annapolis. Md, at the home of her youngest son. who is a Lieutenant Commander in the IT. s. Navy. and who Is at present consigned to shore leave at the Naval Academy. He came back to his boy hood home, as did his brother, F. F. Rockwell. and his wife, to attend the funeral of one of the dearest and best of mothers.
 Long years ago when her young hus- band, a successful surgeon practising in Brooklyn, N Y., died suddenly, Mrs Rockwell came to Woodstock, bringing her three young boys and her aged mother to her summer home. That was in the early eighties, and from that time until few years ago she and her family continued to live on the farm known as "Eran-mere.' v By her knowledge of art she helped te put her three sons through college. The older son, Warren Maxwell, died some years ago, His death broke the mothers heart, and then her health began to fail and terminated in her death.
 All those who were her close friends in Woodstock were present to witness nd to hear the service at the open grave in the plot where her husband, mother, son and daughter, lie buried. Beautiful indeed were the floral gifts from New York, New Haven. Thomp- son and Woodstock friends. Rev. Fosdick Harrison conducted the ser vices. Mrs. Ida Spalding Masters ang Lead, Kindly Light" in sweet ow tone. Those who heard the sing ng of that hymn will not soon forget he artistic rendering of it. Frederick Hinrichs read two poems in his usual impressive manner
 ]. C. S.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

celebrated orchestra from New Haven will furnish the music.
 The Ladies Aid Society of North Grosvenordale held Halloween par ty last Friday evening. Several con- tests were held and a good time was enjoyed by all at the Methodist church
 A Halloween dance held by the Se- niof class of Tourtellotte Memorial High school in the Union hall last Thursday, proved to be great sue cess, and they are planning to give a play in the near future.
 4 new bus Is being run between North Grosvenordale and Webster by the Bayer Bros. This bus is larger than the other, and it seems as though this was a paying line because they always have large crowd to ride on it.