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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-15
CHAPTER XIV.

Being . Brief Memoir by the Honor
able and Venerable Man Known in
These Pages as Josiah Traylor, Who
Saw the Great Procession OF Events
Between Andrew jackson and Wood
row Wilson and Especially the Max
ing and the End Of Lincoln.
Now, as I have done often sitting
In the chimney corner at the days
end. l look back at my youth and
manhood and tell. with one eye upon
the clock, Of those years Of fulfillment
In the progress of our beloved pilgrim.
There are four and twenty OF nem
that ] shall try to review In as many
minutes. At this distance ] see only
the high places-one looming above
another like steps In stairwax.
The years OF building and sentiment
ended on the fourth OF November,
1912. when he and Mary Todd were
Joined In marriage. Now. like one hav-
Ing taken note of the storm clouds. he
strengthens the structure.
Mary tried to teach him fine man
ners. II was difficult undertaking.
Often. as might have been expected,
she lost her patience. Mary was an
excellent girl, but rather Wholesome
and pragmatic. Like most Of the prai-
RTE folk, for instance. Abe Lincoln had
been accustomed to reach for the but
ter with his own knife, and to find
rest In attitudes extremely indolent
and unbecoming. lie enjoyed sprawl
ing on the floor In his shirt-sleeves
and slippers with pillow under his
head and book In his hand. He had
a liking for ample accommodation, Dot
fully satisfied by a bed or a lounge.
Mary undertook to turn him into new
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-15
A Disadvantage.

Governor Small Of Illinois, apropos
of enormous life insurance policies.
said the other day:
"Zuker, the film king, Is insured for
s7bOO,OOO. Rodman Wanamaker car
ries a million. Pierpont Morgan car
ries the same.
"For the average man large in
surance has Its ad, Intages. but II also
has its disadvantages. To be worth
SO much more dea than alive!
"a lawyer earning about 5000 .
year was insured for 100000. He got
shipwrecked once, and was rescued
by a miracle. A. soon as his raft
reached land he cabled to his part
ner:
"T am saved. Try and break Il
gently to my wife detroit Free
Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-15
Quick Decision.

Father-Young an, l saw you kiss
my daughter. What are your tnten-
tionsi
Nervous Young Man-Never to do 4
again, sir.-Answers.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
FOREST SERVICE
AIDSCAR CAMPERS
Free Parking Grounds Pro-
vided for Tourists in
Great Woods.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. May 2S.-
Uncle Sans forest service is CO.
operating with the towns in SOU
thern California in the establish
ment of automobile camp grounds
for tourists on wheels.
Southern California Chamber of
Commerce and city officials recently
got together in convention and
standardized their auto camp serv-
announces that a series of free au-
tomobile camp grounds have been
esta blished in the national forests
of California by the forest service.
Many of these are equipped with
garbage pits, tables, benches. fire.
places. etc
In announcing this innovation, the
forest service states that in 1920.
/ 100000 persons visited the national
forests of California.
Most of this number Travelled bv
automobile and camped in the for
ests. In this connection. the gov
ernment announces that campers
Will be closely watched, as last year
they were responsible for 344 forest
fires. 1t is estimated that this year
will bring the number of visitors to
the national forests of California up
to 100000.
An optimist is a man who sees
only the sunshine; pessimist Is
one who searches vainly for the
moonshine.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
INTEREST GROWS
In GYPSY TOURS"
Annual Motorcycle Event Will
Be Held This Year on
June IS and 10.

Akron, Ohio. May 2s-The annual
national motorcycle gypsy tours
viii be held this year on June 1919.
as usual under the auspices of the
Motorcycle and Allied Trades asso-
citation
There promises to be greater in
terest than ever manifested in this
years tours" says an official of the
Firestone Tire and Rubber company.
Arrangements are already under
way everywhere.
The motorcycle is certainly
wonderful medium for the get-to-
gether spirit. Instances can be
multiplied where business, and the
community in general, have been
benefited through the motorcycle
clubs. where the motorcycle enthu-
siast and his friends meet, and
where dealer meets dealer.
Whereas a few years ago motor
cycle clubs were practically un-
heard of, today there Is scarcely a
city or town without one. or more
Many have buildings of their own;
New York and Chicago have quite
pretentious places.
with the growing demand for
the motorcycle by merchants. police
departments, messenger and tele-
graph companies. postoffices. etc.
and their growing popularity for
riding to business as well as for
pleasure, motorcycle registration
promises to continue its upward
climb sd that II is evident the time
is not far distant when America will
be as Far ahead of other nations in
the use of the motorcycle as 1t is in
the us6 OF the automobile"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
HIGHWAY BUILDING
AIDS AUTOMOBILES
Car Builders Encouraged By
Activities of Road
Makers.

Pessimists on the future of the
motor car industry are urged by the
Liberty Motor Car company. of De-
troit. to review some of the facts
which are available regarding the
money spent for good roads
throughout the country.
More than $500. 100000 is known to
be available to states for road and
bridge construction and mainten-
ance during 1921. according to the
bureau Of public roads. 1t is possi
BILE that an appropriation by con-
gress might considerably increase
that amount. Among the largest
states involved are Texas. having
approximately $4,000, 900 to spend +;
New York with SIS. 1000, 900; Califor-
mia with $4,000. 900; Iowa with s37,-
900. 900; Ohio with s35, 900, 900; Wis
consin with s19.O0O.000, and Michi-
gan with s20.0OO.0 900.
1t is expected that all the states
in the Union will do a considerable
amount of work toward improving
the public highways.
1t is a well known fact that the
Improvement of roads and the work
of the auto industry are pretty well
synonymous and the enormous ex-
penditure for good roads for the
coming year should go a long way
to refute bears on the auto indus
try.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Economy Shown
By Overhauling
. Motor in Spring

There's esconomy, also satisfac-
ton, in giving your car the once
over in the spring; then, IL it needs
replacements or anything else to
bring it back to perfect form. have
it done as quickly as possible" ai-
'vises George Clark, of the bort
Denver Sales company.
Naturally. the toll of years
driving is most severe and generally
there is a reminder or two. Right
here the old stitch in time principle
works out. When the car is re-
stored to its best shape, almost as
good as the day IT was bought, rid
ing in il is far more enjoyable. also
1t will bring a much better price il
you care to sell or expect to trade
1t in on a new car.
Letting your motor car run down
Is false economy. Eventually it
costs you more and in the interim
you are not happiest when rolling
along the highways.
Even little things which you may
think are of no special consequence
develop into big items in repair bills
IL allowed to run on without inter
ruption. Don't overlook the small
est item. Busy as repair men now
are, they will be over their heads in
work in a few weeks"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
TRAINLOAD HAYNES
SHIPMENT PLANNED
d. c. Manager at Factory to
Arrange for More
AllOtments.

William Lininger, general man
ager Of the District Haynes corpor-
alton. 1922 Connecticut avenue
northwest. and H. NJ. T. Cunning
ham. sales manager Of the same or
ganization. are at the Haynes fac
tory in Kokomo, Ind. this week to
arrange for a trainload shipment
of Haynes Fifty's. The demand for
this smaller and lighter model has
been so great that deliveries have
steadily fallen behind the number
Of orders. and an entire trainioad
is necessary to bring the deliver
les up to date.
insofar as we are able TO l"arn-
this trainlosd of Haynes FIfty's rs
the largest single shipment of au-
tomobiles OF this price class that
ever came into Washington. 1t is
particularly impressive in view of
the fact that the District Haynes
corporation has been in business
only five short weeks. during which
time we have sold a number of cars
greater than our entire allotment
for the next three months. The
demand that we have experienced
is not unusual, however, as the
Haynes is enjoying a demand all
over the country that is keeping
the factory at the highest produc-
tion they have ever attained. in or
der to maintain satisfactory deliv-
cry schedules.
with ourselves this trainload
shipment is an absolute necessity.
in order to prevent disappointment
to the many customers who have
filed orders with us. While we
thought that our generous monthly
allotments were satisfactory and
would be adequate for a normal
seasons business. we have found
the interim between orders and de-
livery dates becoming steadily
longer. in spite of the fact that we
were many weeks in advance OF our
predetermined schedule.
I'VE expect that this trainload
will reach us not later than the
first part of June. which will en-
able us to make prompt deliveries
on orders already booked. and an
other trainload will probably fol-
low within a short time, as the
present rate of sales promises to
continue indefinitely. Naturally
we are very much pleased by this
emphatic and unmistakable demon
stratipn of public Endorsement of
the remarkable value the Haynes
car represents"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

be in the form Of an ordinance, but
some other law empowering the
police departments to adopt the
council of national defense code
without change of any kind. This
is the practical way of attaining
uniformity-so much to be desired
because absolutely necessary for
safety.
Becomes Science.
The regulation of highway traf-
fic has grown to be an almost exact
science. and as such it is as impor-
tant to know what to omit as what
to include. We may, therefore,
make up our minds that unless we
can prevent traffic regulations being
drawn up by inexperienced people
we shall continue to have a high
death rate and excessive waste
through traffic delays.
1T must be remembered that in
trying to educate the public in gen.
eral regulations we should eliminate
all thought of special regulations,
which must not under any circum-
stances be written into or form a
part Of the general regulations. In
addition to the folders and placards
or regulations cities should issue a
pamphlet setting forth the special
regulations. particularly those in re-
gard to the approach to and depart-
ure from places of assembly. a list
OF one-Way traffic streets, the
method of obtaining licenses for
drlving' registration for vehicles,
laws on equipment. etc. This. how
ever, is separate and distinct
thlng and must not be confused with
general regulations
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
ESSAYS ON SAFETY
AMONG PUPILS TO
AID ROAD TRAVEL
Novel Contest by Auto
Association to Help
Reduce Accidents.

Five hundred prizes for the best
essays on safety are offered 10 tne
grammar school children OF the
United States by the National AUTO
mobile chamber of commerce. Fhf
contest Is under the direction OF the
highway and highway transport ed-
ucation committee, group OF men
from U. s. government departments
and other associations interested IN
motor transport and highways.
washinston Trip for winner.
A trim TO washington and a gold
watch is the reward for FIRST place.
The second national prize will be IA
gold loving cup. and the third ma
tional prize silver loving cup.
Prizes will be awarded IN each of
the states and territories, including
District of Columbia. Canal Zone.
Alaska Hawaii. Philippines ana
Porto Rico, as follows: First prize.
gold medal and s15 in cash; second
prize, silver medal and $40 In cash /;
third prize. bronze medal and IS in
cash.
There will be a large number OF
prizes OF the third class in many
states, in addition to prizes named
above. These additional prizes will
be prorated among the different
states in proportion to tho number
OF children enrolled in the grammar
grades.
Keep Eyes Open During sammer.
Children who plan to enter this
contest are asked to keep their eyes
open during the summer. and see
what they can learn about the sub
ject OF their essay. which viii he
How I Can Make Road Travel More
Safe" A high percentage of auto
mobile accidents happen to children
under Is years of age. Accidents
can be much reduced IL the children
will be careful to cross at corners.
II the cities and towns will provide
Fairgrounds and blocked-off streets
The essays are not to be handed
in until late in the fall. School
teachers in every town will have
full details concerning the contest
at the opening of the 1s21-1s22
school year.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
GASOLINE BILLS INCREASED t
BY CARS POOR CONDITION,
s.. CLAIMS EXPERT ON MOTORS
Carburetor Adjustment, Feed Pipe Leaks and
Friction Take Tribute

Every car owner likes to keen his
expenses as low as he reasonably
can and 1t is really surprising to
what small figure the costs can
be cut by consistent saving. This
is as 1t should be. for motoring in
Americs is distinctly a democratic
sport and We want to keep IL so.
Therefore. any suggestions for
keeping down expense are in keeping
with what We may call our national
motoring ideals. In the present ar
ticle we purpose trying to tell the
car owner how he may cut on
something from his fuel bill.
Tive Big Items.
Let JUS begin by saying that the
bills for gasoline and tires are the
two big items in the outlay for
keeping the car running. They are.
then. the obvious first points OF at
Jack in any attempt to cut down ex-
penses. Further. 1t Is the duty OF
all car owners to make their fuel
60 a. far as possible. because our
supply of petroleum is barely
enough for our demands now, with
still heavier consumption in pros
pect
The first place to begin the cam
paign to cut down fuel consump-
ton is at the csrburetor. Here oc-
cur most of the leaks that increase
fuel consumption. The average
American car owner drives with a
mixture nearly twice as RICH as is
necessary. In other words, almost
half the gasoline that he uses Is
wasted. The modern engine will
run on a mixture ranging from
about II parts air to one of gaso-
line, to one containing only eight
parts air to one of gas. But the
engine will do its best work when
the mixture is made as lean as
possible. While IL burns the heav-
Ter mixture it does not operate with
the snap and vim that II displays on
the leaner fuel.
To Regulate Air.
Practically all modern csrbure-
tors have an attachment for in
creasing and decreasing the amount
Of air injected into the mixture. II
is u very simple matter to expert
ment with this adjustment. first
making the mixture as lean as pos
sible and gradually turning back
until exactly the right proportions
Of gas to air have been found fer
satisfactory operations. In addi-
tion to the benefits of greater
economy with the leaner mixture.
this condition also cuts down car
bon deposits
1t may seem to the individual
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

Model 22-4 Three Passenger r
Model 22-45 Five Passenger To,
Model 22-46 Three Passenger C
Model 22-47 Five Passenger Sed
Model 22-48 -Four Passenger Co
Model 22-4e Seven Passenger II
Model $3.50 Seven Passenger Sc
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
NEEDED TO MAKE CITY STREETS SAFE FOR PEDESTRIANS

two or three months or when thed
appears 70 be need Of inc op>rS
tion. ~
At the present time we are nd
getting the same zippy rrades q
motor fuel that we once did, sui
with this heavier stun u 10 vftaiI
necessary that certain amount
heat should be applied TO the fu,
There are many ways Of doing thi]
heated msnifolds. hot spots, ED
and every car needs some SUD
equipment Many Of the new Cd
ars so equipped by their builde
but u not. owners should add
equipment.
Good csrburetion is the beg
ming OF the battle. but as we nd
toned before IL is not all. The
milton must also be good or ther
viii be prooigious vsstage Of pow
er. The battery must be kept full
charged. the connections at th,
plugs. the ignition unit ana th,
coil must be kept clean and tieh
to insure a good hot spark in IN,
combustion chamber.
The points cited cover the notoi
points OF fuel waste, but there ar,
other Indirect power wastes tha
have their effect on fuel consump'
tion. IL the fabrication Of the ca
is not properly carried out frictio,
results and friction requires pove
to overcome IL. which il Just an
other way Of saying that Il waste
power. A slipping clutch waste,
an enormous power. DrsRrinI
brakes waste power and wheel
that are out Of alignment also con
sumo power that could be turned d
useful purposes. So Il follows ths
the car which really consumeI
only it's minimum allotment OF fue
is the car which is properly locke
after throughout all its mechanics
being.
waste In Garage.
In conclusion let US warn the 81
owners against wasting EasoItn. Il
his garage. Many owners hsve
habit OF washing small part,
gssolint. whereas kerosen. Y-oui|
be better for the purpo.. ana
costs less. Many cars will run vi,l
entire efficiency on a mixture A
one gallon OF kerosene TO say fo1i
gallons Of gasoline II the enRi1
is htted with an attachment peI
mittinr IL In. take heated air froj
around the manifold to mix ui1
the fuel vapor II will readily a
simulate this mixture Of kerose
and gasoline. thus saving one-nfd
~ the consumption Of the light
fuel. IL all car owners adopt(
this idea il would add half a I'll
non gallons of motor fuel 70 %
annual supply.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

car owner that II is a very small
matter whether or not he uses too
rich a mixture. but Il is the aggre-
gate of this wastage that counts.
The individual waste must be null
tipliedsby nearly 5000 200 to get the
teal amount OF motor fuel tat 10
practically thrown away Il al tbs
potentially useful fuel were turned
into actual service. instead Of hav-
ing out fuel suroiy an slarmingly
tight At for our needs. we would
have a handsome surplus TO take
care of the rapidly growing num-
her Of motor vehicles.
&c Over the whole systen.
However. the csrburetor H. not
fuel leaks After the carburetor
has been properly adjusted TO sup
ply the leanest mixture consonant
with good operation, the whole fuel
'system ought to be gone over from
engine to tank. Foreign matter
partially obstructing the pipes. or
lodged in the strainers or in the
fuel tank. helps to cut down the
efficiency Of the whole system A
rigid search for leaks in pipes. and
manifolds should be Instituted.
Small leaks are peculiarly liable to
escape notice In warm weather.
when the gasoline Is lighter than
in winter and quickly evaporates
after escaping into the air. obvi-
ously actual leakage of the fuel is
one OF the best possible ways to
increase consumption.
An actual physical leakage OF
the fuel is only a little worse than
power leaks Of various sorts. Vast
ed power Inevitably means addi-
cheney. Carbon deposits in the CYL
inders are a prolific source of vast
ed power. And here is place
where one original waste breeds
further wastsge. when the fuel
mixture is too rich. heavy carbon
deposits are formed in the cylin-
ders and these cut down the power
outright-almost a geometrical pro-
gression- Therefore keep the en-
gine free from carbon by having It
cleaned out periodically and help
along the good cause by getting
proper carburetor adjustment in the
first place.
Waste I'm Valves
Another source of great power
waste is the valve system. The
valves must seat properly IL full
power is to be obtained from the
'uel. The only way to secure pro-
per valve seating is to have the
parts ground in at intervals of say
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
SKULL SIGNS WARN
RECKLESS DRIVERS

As warning to reckless drivers,
the board of trade of Goshen. N. Y.
has erected large signs on each side
of the Otterkili bridge. where many
accidents haye occurred. The signs
bear the following inscriptien:
Private cemetery across the bridge
for reckless drivers" The warnings
are in black and white. decorated
with skull and crossbonsA
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Cat Likes Riding.

A pet cat belonging TO Dr. A n
Wood, of Haddonheld. n. j., has a
passion for automobile touring and
insists on riding on the top of the
sedan.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-02
Dempsey Favorite In Battle For
Championship With CarpentieI
Sheriff WOrthen
In Auto Accident

An Auburn car, owned and driv-
en- bv Sheriff Wilbur II. Wor hen
of Caledonia County, and Paige
machine, driven by Orossrio Mol
lica, brother Of Tony and Ralph
Mollica, well known fruit dealers,
Of st. Johnsbury, collided at the
junction of South Main and Rail
road streets shortly before six
O'Clock Friday evening. Although
both automobiles were badly dam
aged, none of the occupants of
either car were seriously injured,
receiving E.tle more than shak-
ing up.
Sheriff Worthen, with a MEMBER
of the police department, was en-
route to Ryegate, where the two
officials were called to settle what
is reported to have been general
fight between Deputy Sheriff Nc
Allistcr and members of the fam
lily Of Martin H. Gibson and Dr..
Hess, the owner of the ponies
that are TO relform during the cell
ebration here on the Fourth Of
July. The trouble is said to have
started over a SUI. for damages
brought by Mr.. Gibson against DR..
Hess for feeding his ponies on
pasture land on the Gibson farm
for several days. 1t is claimed that
DR.. Hess refused to settle.
The Mollica car, it is understood,
was making the turn into Railroad
81 rect from South Main and that
Sheriff Worthen did not see him
until it was too Late to avert
crash. The machines came to-
gether with considerable force, it
it said. The damage to the sher-
ifs car consisted mainly Of bent
fender and runnin9 board. The
ligE5s on the Massachusetts, car. it
is said, were broken and other
damage effected. Both cars were
able to proceed under their own
power but were taken Immediately
to garages for repairs.
Mr.. Mollica, with his family,
were on their WY TO visit his
brothers, when the accident oc-
Cured.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-02
George p. Burbank
Resigns at Ely Works

George p. Burbank severed on
THURSDAY his connection with the
Ely works of the American Fork
and Hoe Company where he has
been employed for 81 years. For
the past 25 years he has been su-
0erintendent Of the plant.
Just before closinp time at the
'actory Thursday afternoon, Mr..
Burbank was called out of his Of
flee where he found all of his as
5ociates gathered. They surprised
him bv presenting him with a fine
travelling bag and a 32d degree
Masonic gold ring. Reuben G.
Cheney made a graceful present
ltion to which Mr. Burbank re-
sponded most feelingly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burbank plan to
leave for California in September
20 make their home with their son
and daughter in Los Angeles.