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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21
SEES BIG PROBLEM
IN BUYING NEW CAR
Motor Company Manager Be-
lieves Cost" Is Matter for
Serious Consideration.

What does it cost a motorist to buy
a car?
\. D. Hawkins, ir., manager of the
Hurley Motor Company local Nash
dealers. believes that the buying
cost Is something that should be
taken into consideration by every
motorist who desires to put his car
ownership on a sound financial basis
1t costs some motorists quite 4 sub
stantial item to buy new cars every
year. he says yet this item is seldom.
If ever, considered in their record of
car expenditures.
According TO Mr.. Hawking view of
tic matter the cost of buying car is
q complicated process in wh..h the
burden reaches the buyer in a very
roundabout route. In his opinion it
IS this feature of the matter that
Keeps the average owner from know
ing how much he spends in the shop
ping process.
Annual Changes Discussed.
when a man changes cars every
year he invariably desires to do so
when the new models are announced,
which is the time every one else is
doing tho same thing" he explains.
often this involves a delay in deliv-
cry and, almost invariably. an addi-
tIonal expense in the form of a sac
rifce on the old car
The delays oCcasioned by the turn
over may involve a variety of en-
pCnses If the owner is not able to pull
all the loose ends together. If he
has everything in his favor. and con-
scientiousiy believes that the new
model offers advantages that will
compensate for the high first year
depreciation on his old ear. he may
10 n III tn prt ha hr,,
minimum But it does not usually
happen this way.
1T ia important to see. however.
that the time involved in taking dem
constructions in the new models should
not he viewed as a buying expense
Rather ii is a form Of profit. Every
motorist owes il tn himself to keep
abreast of automotive development
1t has cost many motorists many q
penny not being aware of improve
ments and developments as reveal
ed at the automobile Salesrooms
Sound Principles in Ownership
But whether he should plan his
ownership so as to buy frequently is
another matter. More and more
motorists are coming TO the conclu-
sion that transportation is no some
thing to be revised every few months,
or even every rev years. lhere are
sound principles in ownership of cars
which any motorists can absorb with
2. reasonable amount of sideration
for the facts. These principles. peo-
pie are finding, do not change ma
terially from year to year.
Therefore If a motorist buys the
car that best meets a high order Of
personal transportation needs today
this same car will be answering his
purpose five years from now. This
enables him to eliminate the expenses
involved in changing his mind three
or four times in the interim"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21
Reversing the Process.

What are you doing to complicate
traffic and endanger the lives OF
others?
This is the new angle to an old
subject now offered by those who be-
lfeve that when you can't interest a
motorist in the Importance of care
and safety you stand a fair chance
of gaining his attention through get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21
Points to Remember.

Ever attach the grease gun to a
nipple only to have the grease work
out at the juncture instead of at the
bearing itself? You can waste a lot
Of good time and energy trying to
discover the trouble, and YOU may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21
Only Half Shifted.

When your gears suddenly shift
back to neutral from high or second
of their own accord II is usually an
indication that you have not shifted
to allow for full mesh Of the gears
A mean operating clutch will often
cause q driver to shift short"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21

Carthage was As miles in circumfeT-
ence. situated on peninsula. On the
land side there were triple walls.
guarded by towers so large that the
basement of each contained stalls for
"On plpnhdutS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21
HARPER MOTOR COMPANY, INC.
1921 100 Connecticut Ave. Franklin 43O7
Branches-Richmond Va, Roanoke, Va
Open Sundays Open Evenings
Associate Dealers in Virginia and Nearby Territory

Sloccmbe Brothers, Alexandria, Va.
Lonesome Pine Motor Company. Applachia, Va.
Ould Motor Company. Appomattox, Va.
Auto Service & Electric Corp. Bedford. Vn.
Lonesome Pine Motor Company, Big Stone
Gap, Va.
j. Il. Robertson. Blackstone, Va.
Dnck Motor Company. Blueheid. w. Va.
Boykins Motor Company, Bcykfns, Va.
ID. $. Thomas Inc., BrfdEewafer, Va.
SchlosA Motor Company. Bristol. Va.
New Piedmont Garage. Charlottesville, Va.
Cannon Motor COMPANY. Chatham, Va.
Earle II. Trone, Clarendon, Va.
Swami Motor Company, COcburn. Va
Service Garage. Colonial Beach, Na.
Crewe Service station. Crevc. Va.
Eugene Phillips, Culpepcr, Va
Dante Motor Corp. Dante. Va.
Bond brothers, Ednor. Md.
Midway Service Station, EmpOris, Va
Enfield Motor Company, Enfield. Va
vennble Motor Company, Farmvfile. Va
Universal Service Station. Front Royal VA.
Galax Motor Company, Galax, Va.
Lonesome Pine Motor Company, Gate City "a.
G1oucester Motor Company, Gloucester. va.
Go0chland Motor Company. Goochiands va.
Roland y. Carpenter. Indian Head, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21

Speaking OF highway menaces,
se1I nominate for nrst place n jolly
p.rty Of L. In a en-passcnger car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21

Fl. H. Chiffon Co.. Kimaruock, Vn.
Loudoun Garage. Leesburg, Va.
The Peoples Motor Ccmpan-. Lexington, Va.
Midland Motors Inc.. LynchburE, Va.
Ccckrcil's Garage. Manassas, Va.
Virginia Motor Company, Marion. Va.
:. J. BuBcweu, Morrison. Va.
Ncas;ck Motor Company. Newport News, Wa.
Seay Motor Company. Norfolk. Wa.
VIM. I. Galloway, Pork HILL, Md.
REd star Garage. Princeton. w. VIA.
Highway Garage. RRdford. Va.
Gwynn & Brown. Rich Creek. Va.
Davis Brothers. Shenandoah. Va.
Powell Motor Company. Standa rdsyilIc,. Nn.
NnuSemopd Motor Company. Suffolk, Va
Nathan Fprket, Tappahrnnock. Va.
Middiesex Motor Ccnpan Urbannn, Va,
Wisconsin Garage. Washington. ID. C.
ScIby, Motor Company. Washington, ID. G.
Via Motor COmpan Weich. w. Va.
Brooks Brothers, West Point. Va.
Pepnaulnr Garage. Williamsburg, Va
G. I. johnson & Son. Wirgipa, Va.
Chris NJ. Otey, Wytheville, Va.
Fred l.. JOslyn, CObbs Creek, Nn.
RfverdaIe Garage. Riverdnle. Md.
Paxson e. Pancoast, PurcelIyfIIc, Va.
Beatty Brothers, MARSHALL. VIZ.
Winchester Hudson Company. Winchester. Va
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-01-10

club and community of these two I'M
portant plans for the betterment OF
agricultural conditions and to urge
them to use every means in their
power to further these measures.
Message to Washington
The message sent to the Montana
members was as follows:
Wolf Point, Mont, Jan. 8, 1924.
To Hon. T. j. Walsh and
B. X. Wheeler, U. S. Senate;
Scott Leavitt and ]. NJ. Evans,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c.
Sentiment of farmers and business
men here solidly favors export com
mission plan and Coulter PLAN as
practical measures of vital import
ance and not in conflict. Meeting at
Wolf Point today unanimously en-
dorsed both measures and instructed
messages to Montana members pray
ing they use every means in their
owe to further these measures to
aid agriculture.
Secretary Commercial Club,
Wolf Point, Montana
Time To Advertise
Chairman Huxsol asked for sug-
gestions along the line of club
work and John Listerud said that
ne believed that it was am ~opportune
for Wolf Point to put some adj
vertising in circulation. That is was
a time of business depression all over
Northwest and a time when a
strong effort should be put forth to
confidence and call attention
% the many genuine advantages that
section offers to the good farmer
II small means. Our $40 and SIS
and is producing as much corn as,
md more wheat and other valuable
than the high priced land in
he eastern states. Montana has re-
.eived much adverse advertising and
t is very important that we get the
acts before home-seekers. Mr.. List
.rud thought that we should have
ONE convincing advertising matter
Il suitable form to insert in letters
o our eastern acquaintance.
The president assured Mr.. List
.rud that he considered the sugges-
ion a good one and that it would
taken up in an early meeting of
he directors.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-01-10
COUNTY ACT. NOBLE
RESIGNS POSITION
Continued from Page One)

ton of registered and approved grow
ers, which according to farmers who
are growing it, have increased their
yield 5 bushels per acre as we'll as
the grade. 1t would be unfortunate
at this time to see a slump in the
crop improvement project at the rate
it is growing.
Another feature of the 1924 pro-
gram calls for a Boys Registered
Grimm Alfalfa Club, a nucleus of a
forage and commercial seed produc-
ton another year. Registered Grimm
Alfalfa has been in demand indefi-
nately, and its value has averaged
around 35 cents per pound. This
county unfortunately, has produced
very little seed. 1t is planned to get
35 or 40 boys, covering the entire
county, started in registered seed,
which foundation will be used to
build up the community. Proper
instructions and methods will be
demonstrated.
The Corn and Pig Club work will
be continued on about the same
basis as the past year.
Then there is such work as gopher
poison mixing and distribution,
grass hopper poison demonstrations,
jack rabbit poison demonstration and
coyote poison work that has to be
done. Then such things as turkey
marketing demonstration, hairless
pig control campaign, dust treatment
of smut demonstration and cam
paign; seed corn plnaitng week, seed
selection campaign, dairy, corr and
hogs, and farm account schools, va
riety tests of corn and grains, pic
ture shows, all of which have their
inestimable value.
Farm Prospects Bright
While there is a great deal of
pessimism here, due to the bad fl
~nancial condition, the low purchas-
ing power of our wheat, hogs and
cattle, I never saw a time when
there was more optimism for the fu-
ture. The man with the investment
here knows that this country is a
proven corn country, and that he can
depend on 80 bushels any year,
means that we have a proven
diversified country, and when eco
nomic conditions right themselves
through natures way or otherwise,
the farmer here will undoubtedly be
in just about as good a posi-
ton as anybody.
Therefore I believe your contin-
ued support to extension work at
this time is vital to the development
of this country at the present time.
l wish to assure you that l will
do what I can to see that a compe-
tent man is secured, and assist him
so far as is possible to get him lined
up with the 1924 campaign.
I have had the good fortune to be
selected to take a three months mil
itary training course at Camp Ban
ming, Georgia, after which I have
a couple of propositions of different
natures, which l am considering.
Again thanking you for your past
cooperation, I am,
Yours very truly,
D. B. Noble,
County Agent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-01-10

Miss Edna Lintner spent most of
her vacation with friends south of
the river.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-01-10
ANNUAL CLUB MEETING
ROUNDS UP BUSINESS

Continued from Page One)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-01-10
Instruct Messages

1t was unanimously voted that in
the absence of the rest of the com
mittee the two members just APP
pointed be instructed to wire night
letters to the Montana Senators and
Representatives in Congress advis-
ing them of the endorsement Of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Method DEVISED to
Detect Renetued Eggs

A new deception practiced on the
consumers of eggs is now attracting
considerable interest from the United
States Department Of Agriculture
which, by the authority of the food
and drugs act, insists that the prod
uct of the hen when sold as fresh must
be fresh and not merely look the part
If 1t is to enter into interstate com
merce. Large quantities of eggs are
now preserved by first dipping in hot
oil to seal the pores in the shells and
are then Immediately placed in cold
storage. There Is no objection to the
practice, but recently it has been
found that a number Of egg concerns
have been treating these eggs on re-
mOval from storage SO as to give them
the appearance of having been laid
lately.
The treatment to remove the telltale
oil gloss consists in ''manicuring" the
shells with blast of fine sand or in
treating them with a bath in an alka1i
solution, after which they are dried
and rubbed with French chalk or tale.
Chemists Of the department have de-
vised a method for detecting eggs
which have been treated with oil and
then subjected to the restoration
process.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Ship Has Rooms for
Pets From the Tropics

The high mortality in living SOU
venirs collected annually by American
tourists cruising the West Indies has
led to many unique methods for their
preservation.
Special quarters have been con-
structed on steamship for the care
of monkeys, parrots and other tropical
pets. Rows Of small houses, electrical
~ heated to the temperature Of the
country from which each animal pet
halls, are in charge Of a marine jan
itor whose duty is to see that the fixed
temperature Is maintained and his
charges receive their proper tropical
fodder.
The owners Of the ships decided that
dollar day for each monkey or par
rot house shall be the maximum
charge, including heat, ,janitor service
and food.
The question OF caring for the
souvenirs collected on cruises by
Americans is growing in Importance.
On world cruise 1t is not unusual for
the 400 passengers to accumulate five
&pr six tons Of mementos, including
pany articles Of value from the stand
POINT Of dollars and cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
ls -.
Fragrant Musk Plant
Is Losing Its Scent

Why has the fragrant musk lost its
scent? This is the question which
many English florists and gardeners
have been asking and wondering for
30 years. Formerly this little nowsr
was among the most fragrant In the
botanical records. 1t was originally
found by David Douglas in 1895 grow
ing on the margins of the Columbia
river, and was exported to various
parts Of the world from there. When
discovered it was sweetly scented. In
1877 the musk was hybridized In Eng
land, and although much larger dow-
ers were produced by this artificial
method of culture, the flower was often
devoid of fragrance. One theory 10
that the loss Of scent dates from this
time.
Only In one instance has an sdor
been recently ascribed to the Eng
lish musk, and that was In 1917, when
the earl Of Waldegrave sent few rare
specimens to the Royal Horticultural
society in London. Although only
seven years have elapsed since the
earl made his report, the same plants,
unmolested and untransplanted, have
already lost their scent,
In addition to the hybridiaation
theory of the loss Of the nusk's fra
GRANGE other ideas have been advanced
to account for the discrepancy. One
is that the human sense Of smell Is
no longer SO acute as formerly and
cannot register the flowers odor. An
other theory Is that the leaves Of the
musk so years ago were very hairy.
but after transplantation In alien
countries the hairs were lost and with
them the scent.
The idea most endorsed BY the Eng
fish botanists, however, Is that es-
sential oils, conducting to the flowers
fragrance, have been lost in the proc
ess Of naturalization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Cruel Punishments of
Pupils in Other Days

All the youngsters. whatever others
may do, will approve the dismissal Of
the school teacher who disrobed q
six-year-old boy as a punishment, says
Girard in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The "cruel and unusual" SO to
speak, has almost vanished from the
public schools.
DR.. ]. George Becht, our Pennsyl-
vania state superintendent, can recall
when that was not the case.
The little gray schoolhouse-it rarely
could afford to be painted red or any
other color-was then heated by big
square stove which burned cord wood.
One mode Of punishment was to
make boy stand upon piece Of wood
on the floor, which required nice bal
ancing and soon became a torture.
That was less punishment, however.
than another often adopted. A boy or
girl was made to hold heavy book
with outstretched arm.
Try that and see how heavy even
the lightest-weight novel becomes in
ten minutes.
One form Of school punishment has
not changed.
1t is common practice in Phila-
delphia to keep in" boys and girls
after school hours.
Wearing the "foolscap" or standing
in corner with face to the wall IL
still occasionally used as corrective
measure.
Doctor Becht can also remember
when 1t was not uncommon for q
cher to compel a boy to bend over
and keep his hands on the foor-a
form of torture thought out by real
genius for deviltry.
At that time man would attain q
reputation for severity Of discipline
which would make him famous, or
rather Infamous, over an entire county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Brands Fruits and Nuts

One of the most recent applications
Of electricity to agriculture Is the de-
vice which will brand various kinds
of fruits and nuts with the growers
trade mark. 1t operates on current
obtained from an ordinary electric
lamp socket and is set next to the
grading belt in the packing shed. The
product to be marked rolls from the
belt onto miniature escalator which
carries it over electrieally-heated dies.
These are kept at such temperature
that they will melt the natural wax
in the peel or rind of the fruit and
when thus prepared, other dies i'm
print the desired trade mark. The
electrical fruit brander Is now. being
used on oranges, water melons, apples
and pecans to prevent substitution Of
inferior products for advertised brands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Desert Hero Learned
Marriage Was Subdui1g

Mrs. Rosita Forbes, English trav-
eler. who recently paid visit in his
native haunts to Raisuli, Moroccos
bandit chief, who died recently, relates
in the New York Times story con-
corning the way desert Romeo was
tanned, and how he was made wise in
the tanning.
The Romeo, a big, strong and hand
some tribesman, rode better, shot bet
ter, and was just about better man
all around than his fellows, when one
day the sheriff. Raisuh, thought he
would confer favor upon him in rec
ognition Of his prowess.. The sheriff
asked him what he desired.
Marry me- inplored the Romeo,
marry me-"
Raisuli looked about for suitable
wife, and found one. desert maiden
Of nne form and face. The wedding
took place with great TODD. But,
thereafter. the man changed his ways.
He stuck to his tent. He quit display
ing his abilities altogether. Idly
around his home he sat, and his fell
lows wondered. Then one day q
spirited horse, one Of the finest be-
longing to the tribe. got loose. Men
started after 1t, and the animal passed
by Romeo's tent.
The pursuers were expanding lot
Of effort with no result. Putting and
painting, they came upon the newlywed
at his tent.
"What shall we do, what shall we
do7" they shouted, as the stallion
hoofed it swiftly away.
"Marry him." answered the forlorn
Romeo, marry him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Now here's a car to ~
put the song Of the
open in your heart!

HERE is the open Of the country, the
II quiet Of star-leavened skies, the power
of thousand giants to transport you magi-
cally to the land of dreams-come-true.
A car world-famous and distinguished, the
product Of vehicle-maker internationally
acclaimed for the supreme in fine carriages
since the days of Lincoln and Grant.
All the 1uxuries of fine car-for it is a
fine car. The same steels, the same engineer
ing as the most costly Studebaker models
and that means the best men know. The
same ease of handling, the same quiet,
smooth operation, long life, owupkeep cost.
Now ride in it. Note its quick response to
the slightest touch of the accelerator. Feel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Old French Wedding
Custom Is 5RepiUed

An odd old custom was revived last
October in the Flemish village Of
Confines, tucked away in the north of
France.
About 1854 the Seignear Jean de
Confines. having been imprisoned after
the good old custom by a Aetgiiborinx
prince, managed to reveal his where
abouts by throwing the wooden uten-
sils given him for table use out of the
dungeon where he was confined.
When his faithful subjects came to
rescue him, he established q fair at
which the ceremonial of throwing these
"louches"-as the country people still
call them-among the crowd was al
ways carried out.
But after a few hundred years OF
1agowi4g lssshss ne psApls q qm-
lAas 0oS 1RSa It 4. a. ~ san b
abandoasA. This yeaa hswexss, ssRs
sAterprtsIng member Of The OsmMes
Rotary club Thought 1t hagh time to
disinter the cid tradition, and the white
bearded father Of the municipalite SOL
EMMY mounted q platform guarded by
two huge and Srinniag wooden dolls,
and hurled the wooden touches into the
assembled throng.
Not everyone in the crowd escaped
injury, but, according to q French ac-
count. "Yeu could see people beasting
Of the fact that they carried en- their
heads the marks Of the blows received
in this rough distribution. Living
Age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30

the thrill Of its tremendously powerful six-
cylinder motor. Mark its ease of handling,
its comfort, its fine Car reinements.
Then note its price is well within the limits
of economy the cost of upkeep low. The
terms of payment liberal. It offers the SUI
preme value Of today in the $1,000 field.
We invite you to take out Light-Six
model for comparison with other cars at near
its price. Then with cars selling for several
hundred dollars more. Well place Light
Six at your disposal for this purpose any
time you name.
Buy no car at $500 or more without max
ing this test. Don't buy blindfolded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
FotlosOed Instructions

Teacher glanced at the clock and
saw that the hands pointed to Eve min
utes before ten o'clock. Looking
round the class, she noticed that Fred.
die Franks. the bad boy, was late
again, as usual,
"Has anybody seen Freddie this
morpingl" she inquired. and at that
moment the truant. looking rather fius.
tered, entered the room.
"Why are you late again. Freddie?"
asked the teacher in stern tones.
well. na'am." replied Freddie, the
ingenious. "just as was coming along
to school at half-past eight police
man shouted out to me: Hi, sonny.
mind the steamrollerr So, of course,
I stayed there and did as he told me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
That's What 1t Meant

'Ts your father at home. dearT
Punch says lady asked when the
doctors little daughter answered the
boor bell.
mo, he isn't" answered the child.
@He's out giving an anaesthetic."
"Oh, what a big wordp cried the
lady playfully. do you know what it
means7n
'Tt means ten dollars" replied the
little girl.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-30
Fate in in Strange Career

The Paris courts report one Of the
most curious series of incidents yet
laid before legal students in the case
of Paris woman who on the occa-
sion Of two previous weddings had lost
her husband in an auto accident while
on Athe way home from the wedding
ceremony. She recently married a
third time and as the bridal car was
speeding home it collided with a
vehicle and the third husband was
killed in a manner almost Identical
with the fate of the first two. The
courts took cognizance Of the series of
strange mishaps, because in the case
of the second husbands death the
woman asked damages.