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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

THE costume sketched on the right Is
 a coat-dress of black cloth. Attached x to the garment is a long scarf of skunk which may be worn either closely Ivf over one shoulder. The gown buttons at the left side to a point just above the waist line. which also makes the begin ming of a spiral band of black silk em- broidery This latter touch of decoration crosses the front of the gown in diagonal line, eventually reaching the heels at the left side of the back. There Is a sugges- tion of circular movement in the skirt, particularly on the left side. A touch of embroidery finishes the cuffs repeating in miniature the design on the skirt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
DODGE BROTHERS CARS WELL ~KNOWN'
Many Instances Cited Of Un- usually Long And Sat-
 iSfactory Service

Dodge Brothers motor cars are fa- vorably known throughout the world for many important advan- tages but are probably best known for their ability to give satisfactory service over a long period of years
 flor a period of life beyond that commonly allotted to a motor car. Ninety -four per cent of the cars that have been manufactured by this com pany are still In operation, day in, day out, in all parts of the country.
 One of ehe most notable examples of the long life and durability of Dodge Brothers cars is found in car No. 12, the first Dodge Brothers car shipped to the Pacific coast, arriving there in December, 1914. No. 12 was displayed in San Francisco and Oak land, used as a demonstrator and eventually sold. Recently 1t was in the possession of rancher near Santa Rosa. who used 1t in his daily work He refused to sell 1t outright but finally traded 1t in on new car At the present time 1t has been run approximately 175,o0o miles.
 From Walnut Cove, N. C., comes word that car No. is running sat isfactorily as a service car for the Davis Repair company. MT. Davis writes, "The motor still has in 1t the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
LARGE FIELD DEVELOPING
 FOR SALE OF USED CARS

sedan, 1921 model; new paint. good tires: upholstering has not been hurt; car is in fine mechanical shape and can be bought for $750. StudebalIer special six, 5-passenger touring; good tires, new paint. good top, ex- cellent mechanical condition, $500.
 Brownell Auto Company Qnc-)-- Dodge Brothers touring, late 1922 model, In all around. good condition, S695. A Dodge Brothers sedan, 1923 model, practically as good as new throughout, S1,150.
 Stevens Motor Company-Chevro- let, 1923 touring; only three months car is equipped with motometer and lock cap and other extras, SAYS. Ford sedan, late model, good motor and new paint and upholstery. S365.
 Hanna Motor Company-Ford se- dan, first-class mechanical condition, many extras, $275. Ford coupe, 1923; lock steering wheel, starter ana de- mountable rims, $350.
 Pryor Motor Company-Essex touring, 1923, demonstrator; revar- nished; looks and runs like new; Hartford shock absorbers, $500. Dodge tourings 1921, good tires; just overhauled, S40o. mers, 1922 touring, sS5o, and Q Max well, 1923 touring; this Is fine buy At ss5O. Both these cars are in ex- cel1ent shape.
 Detroit Motor Company-Ford se- dan, equipped with five white wire wheels and new tires; good uphol- stering; jamb-up mechanical condi-- tion, s375. Dodge touring, with brand new top and excellent mechanical condition for $375.
 Mccormack Brothers Motor Com pany-Overland touring, late model; good paint, tires and top. Nash six touring; new top, good paint, Al mechanical condition.
 Cruse-Crawford Manufacturing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
WRONG METHODS BEING OVERCOME
Great Strides Have Been Made In Motor
 Trade
By PERCY CHAMBERLAIN

You would search long time pe- fore finding business man who would say that business is not a con stant succession of changes. I'm proved methods mean changed meth ods. Today's way of handling a de-. tail may be entirely changed tomor- row--if a better way is found.
 If such changes are internal--be- tween departments in business or ganization--they can be made with out the customers knowledge-even though they benefit him. But if they involve some customary method with which the customer is familiar, they are not always easy to put into effect. A change involves convincing the customer that the past method Is wrong and therefore something diff ferent must be tried Perhaps the change does not immediately show one hundred per cent improvement and others are necessary before the new system approaches perfection.
 In striving for improved methods in the automobile business, customs ary methods of handling the cus- toner are being rapidly changed. Great strides have already been made within the trade itself-changes for the better of which the public knows little or nothing. From personal con- tact with many different merchandis- ing concerns in all lines of trade and in all sections or the country tnlS writer is convinced thst the modern legitimate automobile Organization Is as efficient internally as any busi- ness house in the world.
 But custom clings-even in a young industry. For several days the automobile owner who drives in for maintenance service has been go- ing through 8 certain routine until it has become second nature to him, as we'll as to the man who meets him.
 The automobile service man is asked many questions about tho con- dition of the owners car, which no one in the world can answer-until some investigation has been made. The cause of much dissatisfaction with charges for maintenance comes because the service man gives his opinion of the seat of the trouble be- fore he knows for sure. This opinion is, ofteh forced. by the owner and forms the owner's Sidea of the cost. He will seldom change his original fdea--even if the actuaISwork devel-. ops different condition. &.s
 In the early years of the automo- bile, service men assumed much knowledge which they didn't have. They were afraid to admit to the owner that they didn't know what his trouble was. They gave opinions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

model for $1050. Both cars are equipped with good tires and In first class mechanical condition.
 Crawfords Auto Shop-Ford tcur- ing, self-starter, good mechanical condition, $225. Ford runabout, self starter, demountable rims, new paint and good tires, $265.
 Edwards Motor Company-Chevro- let touring, 1923 model; five good cord tires. practically new top; up- holstering and paint good, s375 Ford touring car, equipped with Hassler shock absorbers and good cord tires for $2o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

Often they stalled" All the time they were learning.
 Today-in the case of all ordinary troubles-they DO know. When the owner drives in they can tell him at once.
 But there are many things that cannot be determined until the car is ssembled'.--until tho workman openssup the assembly which is caus- ing thestrouble and actually sees the condition In such cases, in the mod ern automobile maintenance estab- lishment, the service man Is not afraid to say q don't know" when the owner says What Is causing that knock"
 Instead the service man says, 'T'lI find out and let ysu know in an hour" And--thanks to the Flat Rate at the end of that hour he not only knows the exact nature of the trou- ble, but can tell the owner exactly how much it will cost to correct it.
 O o Q
 There arc some 12,oo0,0oo owners of automotive vehicles. Very few of them are skilled automobile mainte- nance men. Yet most of them--be- cause of custom built up through the formulative years of the trade-read- fly question the recommendation of the service man or the charge for repairs or both. In most cases this is because actual performance of the work changes the original opinion one way or another. Even If the work is proper and the charge hon. est--still the bill is questioned.
 For these reasons the exact trans action is necessary. Not only as to internal methods such as the keep ing of the workman's time, but as to the conversation with the customer. And the most skilled trouble shoot CT" in the world cannot always tell which one of several possibilities is the actual cause of the owners trouble.
 Copyright, 1923 by Percy Chamberlain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

ompany-overland Red Bird, run less than 1000 miles; lots of ex- tras, $100 off list price. Ford road ster in good all around condition, $265.
 coupe. 1922, in good condition, new seat covers, good tires. $s1o; will reduce price on this car s5s each day until sold One-ton truck, pneumatic tires just overhauled; shock absorb CTS, two new cord tires, s275.
 Packard Motors Company of Ala bama-Dodge sedan, 1923 model, for S1,O50. Liberty sport touring, 1928
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

original pistons and bearings that were installed at the factory nine years ago. No. 5 has been in service every day"
 There was recently displayed in a parade in Manhattan, Kan, Dodge Brothers car sold in December, 1914. It's speedometer now shows mile age of 224,00O miles. and the car is in constant daily use.
 Carl Schafer of Madison, Wis, is an enthusiastic Dodge Brothers owner MT. Schafer purchased used Dodge Brothers car in Septem- Der, 1916 Since then he has driven, and has proofs to support his state-. ment, over 22s,o00 miles. MT Shafer has sworn to the above facts before notary.
 Some time ago John Austermiller,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
ORDNANCE ALONE
 REMAINS TO PLEASE
Adequate Service Of Dealer Can
 Meet Conditions After Purchase

"The day man buys car he is most interested in specifications, ap- pearance, price. But the next day and every day thereafter he Is look ing for performance" says P. R. Mo- Cormack of Mccormack Brothers.
 In few other commodities does the consideration of value change so sud- denly. What the car is, moves the buyer to take deliyepy. What it does is the thing that makes him satis- fled.
 "The responsibility of the local dealer alone can meet the condition that obtain after purchase. Adequate facilities T service, backed by a real spirit of cooperation on the part of the local dealer, constitute the major essentials of good automobile per- formance today. That goes not only for Birmingham, but for any town on the map.1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
MONK RANDOLPH
Effects Combination With Tire Serv-
 ice Company

Monk Bardolp, sometime yclept the "floorwalker of Automobile Row." has formed a very satisfactory com bination with the Tire Service com pany, dealers in general tires, and is conducting his battery shop in con- nection with this firm.
 .lHe has arranged a service station in the building occupied by the tire company and provides free road serv- ice for battery needs.
 He will also sell you a General tire and highly recommend it, or he will fill your tank with Woco-Pep from the tank on the curb. You'll find his pIace at the corner of Avenue B and first street and it can be identified by the sign, Monks" over the door, and. his phone numbers are Main 62 or 63.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

There is large untouched field for used cars" said G. P. Caldwell, secretary Birmingham Motor Trade association land there are many fam flies right now who are of the opin- ion that they cannot afford a new car of q type that fits their special vinced that they can buy a used car with safety.
 E4Iundreds of new uses for used cars will develop when the public learn that there is no lottery In buy ing.
 Motor Trade association are steering clear of sjunk methods by inaugu- rating confidence building policies"
 Local dealers select the following cars as probably their best buy for the coming week.
 Holcomb Motor Company-Dodge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

Jr.. and Robert Baur, two young men
 of Terre Haute, purchased 8 used Dodge Brothers touring car with which to tour Canada, Mexico and tho western states. At the time the car was purchased the speedometer registered 203, 900 miles, and there were those who doubted that the car would ever reach Chicago. The boys returned a few weeks ago, after hav- Ing gone even farther than they ex- ,pected, having added 11,121 miles to the original 20S,000 mileage. They expect to make a tour of the eastern states next year with the same car,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

THE HOME OF "TRUBLPRUF" TIRES.--Lambert 'Trub pruf have become such familiar sight the streets of Birmingham that wonder where they all come from We'll here's the place Twentys street and Avenue D. Here's where you buy with the that such chase will end tire trouble do with puncures and blow outs render almost incredible mileage and fit all cars
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

The Winnett Times of last week
carried a story Of the first carload of
corn to be shipped from that city. The
order came from a Lewistown feed
store for a car of shelled corn. That
story is worthy of notice and in u
estimation carries more than ordinary
significance. 1t directs attention to
the change that is going on in the
farming industry. Slowly, but never
theless certainly, Investigation is be-
ing adopted. The county agent is au-
thority for the statement that in 1914
there was pot an acre Of corn in Fer
gus county and in 1923 there are no
less than Sc, 1000 acres. Add to this the
acreage in Judith Basin county and
the total will exceed $4,000 acres Of
corr in the territory which in 1914
comprised Fergus county. This corn
raising is indicative of more substan-
tial prosperity to farming in central
Montana. Elevator men at Winnett,
for instance, report that as much corn
as wheat is being hauled to their ele-
vators. Then, too, stock shipments
have been getting top prices in many
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27
The Age ofAderhsing

advertising. 1t is the only power that
grows by its own momentum. Other
powers lose by expansion. Steam is
powerful only when confined. Elec-
tricity is powerful only when con-
fined. When steam and electricity are
radiated and diffused they lose their
force and become rs nothing. Sound
dies with distance and light itself is
lost in infinite space. !.
Not so with advertising. Its mys-
FERROUS dynamic power increases with
expansion. Radiation is its strength,
diffusion its life. II grows and in
creases in power by what it imparts.
1t carries ideas from the mind of one
to the minds Of many. In this way it
multiplies its energy and intensifies
its power. Advertising is the only
harvest that grow the more by reap
ing.
Advertising skyscrapers; it
creates telephone and telegraph lines;
it constructs steam and trolley rail-
roads and it multiplies mammoth de-
partment stores. It's potency and
power extend far beyond human needs
and necessities. 1t creates and multi
plies human wants, refines and inten-
sites human desires. 1t gives timid
and hesitating people the courage to
buy that which they would like, but
which Under different circumstances
they could easily get along without.
1t makes two flowers grow and
bloom in the business world where
only one bloomed before. 1t hypno-
ties the intelligent man and woman
into a liberal and progressive mental
attitude and prompts them to sur
round themselves with modern con
v~eniences and comforts. 1t puts vacu-
UNI cleaners in the house. books in the
library and pictures on the wall. 1t
is the civilizer and the beautifier of
the home, the schoolmaster of culture
and the mother of civilization.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27
BY Charles II. Belts

This is the age Of advertising. Ad-
vertising is the greatest business
builder in the civilized world. With
out intelligent, honest and truthful adj
yertising there can be in this progress
sive age not great and conspicuous
success. Advertising is not an ex-
penseA it is an investment. Ignorance
of this Tact has ruined many a bust
ness man. 1t is only the rich who can
afford not to advertise. Advertising
is the poor mans friend and his bus
mess creator.
John Wanamaker knew this when
he first started in business and the
first day he opened his store he spent
practically every cent he had in ad-
vertising and took a chance on getting
returns on his money. Advertising
made Wanamaker the merchant prince
of America. But advertising to be eff
fective must be intelligent. 1t must
be truthful. The merchant who stud
les advertising as he would study any
other subject and then advertises in
diligently and persistently is bound
to win. The object of advertising is
to burn your name and business into
the public mind so that when the
people think of anything in your line
they think of your name first. This
is the drawing power. This is the
psychology of advertising.
But you must keep everlastingly at
it. You can no more build up a per-
manent and prosperous business by
spasmodic advertising than you can
build up a permanent character by
s%pasmodic virtue. AS we have already
said, this is the age of ADVERTISING
of publicity. Advertising is the mighty
motive force underlying the whole
business world. II is the handspring
in our modern Industrial competition.
There is no power on earth equal to
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27
Public Debt MuLibHed

The financial condition of the state
of Montana at the end of 1922, includ-
ing its political subdivisions of cities,
counties and towns, has been ana
lyzed by the bureau of the sensus OF
the United States department of com
merce.
The largest gain shown is in the
public debt, which has increased 259
per cent since 1912. Revenues have
increased 81 per cent and the tax per
person 81 per cent during the same
period. The total assessed valuation
has increased 81 per cent since 1912,
but the assessed valuation per person
has decreased.
Revenues amounted to $26, 161,
or an average of $45.04 for every per-
son in the state last year. This money
was derived from five general sources:
General property taxes of s22,136, 1897;
special property taxes of $155,070;
poll taxes of s191,s65; licenses and
permits, amounting to s1,769, 74S, and
special assessments for improvements
of s2,40S, O91.
Similar statistics for 1912 were not
collected for Incorporated places with
a population of less than $500, but
the comparative data indicates that
the increase in revenues approximates
81 per cent during the last 10 years.
The revenues capable of being spec
flied from their source comprise,
roughly, 60 per cent of the total reve-
nue. of the whole state. These figures
show that the counties collect over
half of the taxes, the state owe a
quarter of the taxes, and the cities
less than a quarter of the taxes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

The entire debt of the state and it's
subdivisions in 1922, less the sinking
fund assets set aside to meet the debt,
was sos, 228 ,683, compared with $751;
146, O28 in 1912, an increase of 259 per
cent. The average per capita debt in
1922 was $1,000 and in 1912 it was
s43.29.
The public debt of Montana last
year was distributed as follows:
State debt, ~s7,579,000; debts of
the counties, s27,S40,o 600; debts of
cities, towns and school, drainage and
irrigation districts, s30,310,000. The
percentage of increase of the debts of
the various divisions since 1912 fol-
lows: Increase of state debt, 40 per
cent; increase of county debts, 321 per
cent, and increase of the debts of the
other political subdivisions, 1919 per
cent.
The assessed valuation Of all prov
erty subject to general property tax.
was s462,693, 755 in 1922, as compared
with s346, 550,585 in 1912, an increase
of "a per cent. The per capita valua-
ton decreased, however, from s826.75
in 1912 to 1888 in 1922.
The assessed valuation of taxable
property has increased rs times since
1880. In 1880 it was s18,610,00 in
1902, s185, 726 900; in 1912, s346,551,-
900, while last rear it was $463,694,-
900. The per capita tax levy was
s43.9s in 1922, compared with s26.83
in 1912, an increase of owe 81 per
cent. The average rate per 800 Of
assessed valuation was s5.61 last year,
1924 in 1912, 1920 in 1902 and s2.O6
in 1880.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27
A POOL IN SILVER

1t is proposed that the producers of
silver in our country form an export
association to dispose of silver to the
best advantage, if this does not inter-
fere with the antiquated Sherman anti
trust law hat was hailed 20 years ago
as a wonderful advance and which is
now being set aside as an economic
interference.
This matter was discussed at a con-
ference called at Reno, Nevada, held
under the auspices of a United States
senate commission created a year ago
to consider broadly the silver situa-
ton as it affects the producer.
In n respect, at any rate, silver is
like wheat. The nation which pro-
duces the bulk of the grain and the
bulk of the metal is not in position to
dictate prices.
This country, Mexico and Canada
are the principal silver producers, and
while they use a large quantity OF it
in coinage, industry and the arts, the
amount left over is what makes the
market price and that price is fixed
abroad. Those who should know
something about the business say that
a London firm sets the price for all
the world by reason of its command
of the Oriental markets.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

Recognized as the greatest effort
ever made by any public or private
institution in the way Of i~nstructing
and guiding the young men in select
ing life work to which they are best
adapted, the Sixth Annual Boys Vo-
cational conference to be held at the
Montana State college during the
week starting January IA, promises
to break even the high record Of at
tendance and service Of last year, ac-
cording to M. j. Abbey. under whose
direction the conference is being held.
Representatives Of practically all
the leading professions, trades and
business will be present to talk to
the boys from the high schools Of
Montana and to explain the vacations
that lie open to them. Among the
authorities who will be on the pro-
gram for the coming conference are:
Charles R. Frazier, president Of the
idaho Institute of Technology; Otto
y. King, secretary Of the American
Dental Society; DR.. M. A. Brannon,
chancellor Of the University of Mon
lana; c. E. Allen. president Of North
Dakota State Teachers college; e. r.
representing the Railway
Public Relations bureau; e. r. Ben
ron, representing the Northern Pa
sifie railway. e. c. Lssdy. represent
Hnx te Great Northern railways;
nishor Charles ~ Hxxua nf Helnnn.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

instances. due, we are told, to finish
off the stock by feeding corn. And
just this week the report came that
the packing plant at Great Falls finds
it unnecessary to GO to North Dakota
for hogs, since there is an ample sup
ply of corn-fattened hogs in the nor
thern Montana territory. These are
all signs of a changing agriculture and
they are welcome signs. One may no.
tice on every hand these days the fore
me of a more stable and perman-
ent prosperity for Montana's farming
industry-Fergus County Argus.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

Under and by virtue of the decree
in the above entitled case the Sheriff
of said County will sell at Sheriff's
Sale on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day
of January, 1924, at 300 o'clock P. M.
of said day at the West Door of the
Court House in Great Falls, Cascade
County, Montana, all the right, title,
claim and interest of the above named
defendants in and to that certain
property described as follows, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter (SEA)
of section twelve (12) in town
ship twenty (20) north of range
six (6) east Of the Montana Mer-
idian in Montana, containing one
hundred and sixty and No-1O0
(160) acres, more or less, accord
ing to the Government survey
thereof, together with all and sin
gulsr, the tenements, heredits-
ments. appurtenances thereunto
belonging, and the ~reversions, re-
mainders, rents, issues and prof
its thereof.
Dated at Great Falls, Montana, this
goth day Of December, 1928.
BOB GORDON,
Sheriff Of Cascade County,
BY n. B. HOFFMAN,
Under Shszfff.
fPuhl{xhed Ttax ~ T. - a.