The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, June 20, 1916, Page 2, Image 2
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LONG TRIP WITH "!
Ezra Meeker, transcontinental tra
on his cross-country trip in nis "scno
a distance of 3,560 milea
AUTO'S GREW VALUE
Enables Owner to Make Frequent
Escapes From the Cares
of Business.
MEANS FEWER DOCTOR BILLS
Change of Air and Scenes, So Beneficial
to the Health, Always at Command
of the Automobilist?
Whole Family Can Participate
in Pleasure.
"Trade your doctors' bills for an automobile,"
remarked an automobile
salesman recentI
salesman has hit
upon one of the
most logical and
effective points ,
which could be impressed upon tlio
mind of the prospective purchaser. It Is
argued that the automobile today furnishes
the shortest road to health be- !
cause 11 manes accessible to all own- |
era pure, open, country air, recreation i
advantages, almost unequaled in pleas- |
nre, and countless other means of
driving away the worries of business |
life and the cares of household duties. |
"No one will disinite the fact that i
clean, country air is the greatest boon
to good health which exists today," j
said a manufacturer of machines. I
"and until the automobile came into ;
popular use our hearts went out to the '
thousands and thousands in our largo !
cities who scarcely knew what a i
breath of fresh air was. The horse |
and carriage were not a convenient !
means of conveyance to the green i
fields of the open country because of ,
the long distance which had to ho cov- :
ered and the length of time it required '
to get there. The street cars were so I
overcrowded that a long ride in them, I
especially 011 a Sunday, was unendur- |
able.
"Tho automobile, however, has j
changed the whole situation. Watch
the outgoing flood of automobiles on
streets leading to the country 011
every holiday and Sunday. Practically
every car carries tho whole family.
Then got Into your own machine and
follow that great procession of pleasure
seekers. Soon you will And tho
fields, the groves and even the road- j
side dotted with little picnic groups, '
and everyone having th? best of times
in ihe most healthy fashion. It Is a
sight worth seeing. And when they ,
return to their home at night the parents
have one day of real, complete ,
rest, far away from the tumult ami the
turmoil of a crowded city. The chll- .
dren, too, come home with new color |
in their cheeks, new spring in their '
steps, and with none of that fretful '
disposition so chronic with the little
ones who have to live in the hot, stuffy
and congested centers.
"And have you noticed the way the
business and professional men are buying
cars for their individual use? They
don't want them simply as pleasure
cars, hut they have come to know that
after a nerve-racking day in the office
there is nothing more restful and more
exhilarating than a ride in a comfortO
K1A rYlO/'Uinn Tho ,1 *f i f "
itself relievos their minds of the busi- j
ness strain and the swift speeding ,
through the country air serves as a [
better tonic than doctors can pre- j
scribe. In fact, the doctors themselves '
are among the automobile's most enthusiastic
supporters for this very reuson.
And what is good for the man
in the office is equally good for the
women at,home, whose responsibilities
are Just as great, although of a different
nature."
Should Take Early Driving Lessons.
"We believe we speak for every distributor
in Chicago," said a sales manager,
"when we ask the buying public
to remember its past bitter experiences
and disappointments and net
only place orders for cars, but take
delivery now. Pocple always wait until
the last minute, and then pile in together
and try to get cars under the
worst possible conditions. The owner
generally does not realize the importance
of giving us sufficient time to
teach him the essentials. This could
all be avoided if the prospective own.
er would begin taking Instruction thirty
days before be Intends taking delivery
of his ear."
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onermobile" bound to Olympia, Wash., f
WILL CROSS COUNTRY I
OLDTIME PIONEER HAS STARTED
ON LONG TRIP.
In His "Schoonermobile" Ezra Meeker, j
Eighty-five Years Old, Has Undertaken
Arduous Journey.
Ezra Meeker, transcontinental traveler
and pioneer, arrived in Washington
recently in a "schoonermobile," in
which ho will make the trip from that
city tov01vmpia, Wash., a distance of
3,660 miles.
Mr. Meeker is 85 years old. He has
mnde three trips across the Oregon
trail by ox team, the first in 1852.
This time he will travel by automobile.
the appearance of which has
been converted so as to resemble an
oldtime "prairie schooner." The object
of his journey is explained by
signs which decorate the vehicle:
"To retrace the Cumberland road
and the Oregon trail and to report to
congress conditions and the probable
cost of bslding a national transcontinental
military highway is the object
of this trip across the continent.
"As a matter of preparedness for
war or defense; of vital importance
for developing the resources of the
nation; to honor the pioneers who
opened the way first to the middle
West followed by conquest of the
fnrthor Woof 'Plnnnow TUow1 will ? ??/<
unique In history. '
"First traversed by hardy men on '
foot and alone, followed by the ox j
team and the stage coach, and now
destined to be thronged by automobiles,
history records this as the great- '
est world thoroughfare of record.
"You can aid in reviving this ancient
way by casting your influence to
induce congress to pass the bill now | 1
pending inaugurating the work for a '
great national highway as a measure (
of preparedness, of development and of 1 1
duty to perpetuate the memory and '
honor tho pioneers who first opened 1
the way."
TONICS FOR A'JTOMOBILISTS J
Attention to the ear now will savo
many a vexatious delay far from home. .
Some of the things often overlooked
in the usual hasty summer overhaul- '
ing. and in which trouble or danger
may lurk, are:
A defective battery. Tf tho car has
been in storage, take the battery out
and fill up the liquid with distilled water.
if the battery does not test up
to requirements, seek the battery man.
Look carefully over the steering connections.
Especially if the car has '
been in use several years there may '
be a weak part that needs replacing. .
Take a good squint at the front ,
wheels; see that they lino up prop- ,
erly. When they twe not true It runs ,
up tiro expense. ,
Examine all the bearings carefully.
It is likely that one or more of them
need attention.
Take ofT the demountable rims and ^
see that they are in good shape. Sometimes
the tires rust Into tho clincher, '
and If unattended to will cause trou- '|
ble.
See that you have a supply of good
vuu^Oi i unt7 nicjjo uuw IU
avoid for the season t.ho dilemma of
the man who, out oil the road, tindH
that his surplus inner tubes are ail
punctured ones.
Accessories Help S^les.
How is the car equipped? This
question and its answer often is the
turning-point in selling a car.
Some time ago reference was made
to the quality o? these accessories as
evolved by careful application of scientific
manufacture.
Without seeking to confine oneself
to any one company, another of its
products is a dominating factor in !
many sales. It is the tire pump, driven
by the motor.
The buyer profits two ways from
the purchase of a tiro pump. He gets
a standardized article and he keeps
his tire at the correct pressure without
work, adding to tire life. It requires
4,399 cubic inches of air to fill
an average tire, and usually the arms
givo out at 75 per cent of that figure.
Thon follow 90 per cent of tire troubles.
One needn't even get the hands
dirty with a motor-driven pump.
These pumps don't get hot, shoot
oil Into the tiro and have no leather
fixings to gdt out of order. They are
an added neceasity-luzury.?Chicago
EUrald.
HIE LANCASTER NEWS
WTO BOGHO ALL
Places Means of Transportatior.
Within the Control of
Individuals.
TIME TABLE THING OF PAST
Day of Fixed Routes and Schedules
That Must Be Observed Is No
More?Automobile Has Also
Brought City and Country
Together.
"One of the greatest advantages cf
the modern, small, light automobile
lies in the fact
that it plnces at
the hands of mil^
~ ~ lions of people a
means of trans559w^f1v^^??
portation entirely
within tlicir individual
control."
said a man prominently identified with
tho automobile industry. "Tine, speed
and direction are all controlled by
tho man at the wheel and 110 matter
whether the objective point is one or
100 miles distant, he can go when I10
pleases, as ho pleases, and how lie
pleases.
"The automobile has developed all
classes of transportation. Street ears,
railroads and boat lines all travel
ever fixed routes and their running
time depends on tho schedules
mapped out for them.
"Miss a train, and thero is nothing
to do hut wait for the next one. You
are governed entirely by tne time
table. A motor car puts you nearer,
In time, to your train, 110 matter
ivhore you live. With a motor car,
you can take a short cut and speed
up, if necessary, to keep an appointment
or make a train connection. You
ire the master and the car waits for
you and, after pressing the starting
autton. you can go as far and as 'ast
sua you please.
"Fifteen years ago the horso and
railroads were depended upon almost
entirely for transportation. Then tho
motor car began to forge rapidly to
the front as a means of carrying people
and merchandise and it was not
ong before it had relegated the horse
to tho background.
"The automobile, more than any other
transportation agency, has brought
city and country together. It Is the
enly thtng that has made suburban
life away from thex railroads possible.
Where the railroads touch only the
nigh spots of civili/.ation, the motor
'ar weaves its way among furms and
Milages in the most obscure parts of
lie world.
"Motor cars havo quickened the dls
unit mil ut iui 111 [iruuut:i? aim nave
ncreased the ratlin- rf tb<" merchants'
Irlivery system. Traveling salesmen
low find it possible to double their
erritorv and rover the ground in oneinlf
the time it used to take them
ivitli horse and railroad facilities.
"Tn fart the automobile has been, a
10011 to all mankind and if any one
"lass lias been benefited more than
mother, it is the farmers. This is
^specially noticeable since the small,
irrht, economical car has been perr<
efod, as is shown by the increasing
number of onr new light models that
ire finding their way into tlio rural
listrirts.
Increase Capital Stock.
That automobile manufacturers
lave great confidence in the future of
ilie industry in the I'nited States is
shown by the fact that during 1915
en of the leading companies increased
.heir capital stock from $3.r?,G75.000 to
1204,900,000. New additions have
jeen built at almost every plant. It is
estimated that at least 256 acres of
loor space have been added to the facories
by reason of tbe additions.
It is an expensive proposition to
ave money by buying a low-grade au"Oiobile
oil because it is cheap.
rmill'TE TO MRS. JANE MISTAKE
Lo. thou are lying grandma darling
Slopping with the quiet dead,
No more grief nor pain can touch
thee
All earth's cares to thee are fled.
Gone forever from life's sad turmoil.
Gone from all that vexed thee
her,
Tiiwd hands now softly folded
Rest and calm around thy bier.
When we leave this world of
changes,
When we leave this world of care
We shall find our missing loved
one
In our Father's mansion fair.
Weep not th?.; her toils are over,
Weep not that her race is run
God grant we may rest as colmly,
When our work like hers is done.
QRANDAUGHTERS
JUNE 20, 1916.
DOKS IT PAY TO ADVERTISE? j
~Dr. J. J. Polard, veterinary surgeon
who recently located In this city, says
it does. In conversation with the
News reporter yesterday. Dr. Pollard
said: "As a result of my ad in your
paper, yesterday I was called to attend
a case 13 miles down the river.
I certainly consider the News a valuale
advertising medium."
Mr. J. Clarke Rlbinson, one of
Lancaster's most substantial farmers,
says it does. Mr. Robinson stated:
"I recently inserted a s mall ad
in your paper offering for sale a
good cow, and instructed )you to
publish three issues. The first issue
of your paper was hardly dry off the
press before a number of people rang
me on the subject. As a result, the
cow was immediately sold. The people
certainly musf read the advertis|
ing in your valuable paper."
Hon. E. J .Watson. State Agriculi
turnl Commissioner, says it does. Mr.
| Watson while in Lancaster Wednesday
even in;? stated: "Since you be,
i;an to publish ?he "Wants" an"
| "Offers" arranged by oar department, l
t in your tinner, hardly a day passes
I hut what we receive one or more let- j
iters front interested parties in LarI
caster county seeking information.!
j Tltp people in this county certainlvi
i read your paper."
Mr. Merchant, what the News hasj
done for these men, it will also do i
for you. Isn't it abouf time that you i
begin to let the 10.000 renders of (
the News know just what you have j
for sale on your shelves? Does it i
pay to advertise? Well. w0 should say
it does, and NOW IS THE TIME.
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DRV CREEK NEWS
The health or the community is
very pood at. present. The crops
are doing well when we take into
consideration the seasons we have
had.
We are glad to learn that. Mr. Simon
Cauthen is much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Berkley Stogner of
Dixie spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr. Frank Perry and family.
Mr. Mjllen Plyler motored from
Lancaster Sunday and spent the afternoon
with Mr. J. A. Cauthen.
Mr. G. L. Cauthen spent Friday
with friend, Mr. A. Baker.
Miss Bessie Mathls spent Saturday
night at the home of her brother,
Mr. O. F. Mathis.
Mrs. F. E. C. Gainer and two sons
spent Sunday with her daughter
Mrs. Boy Taylor.
Mr. W. S. Cauthen visited his
aged grandfather, Mr. G. L. Cauthen.
Ainrinny aiicrnnnn.
Mips Alice Reckham spent Sunday
with hrr sister. Mrs. T. Luther
Pauthon.
Mr. W. J. Thompson of Lancaster
vlsitod Mr. I?. TV Reckham Sunday
Mr. Dan Railey and famfly of
.Tonos Procs Roads spoilt Sundav
with Mr. J. L. Gainor and family.
Messrs. J. W. Math's and Julius
Robinson vlsitod Mr. G. L. Pauthon
Sunday aftornoon.
Mrs. O. E. Mathis spont Sunday
aftornoon with Miss Bessie Mathis
Miss TTartlia Thompson of Lan
castor vlsitod Miss Mvrtlo Beckham
Sunday. ,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Pauthon visited
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pauthon Sunday
morning.
Messrs. W. F. Pauthon and E. P.
Gajner spent Sunday with the latter's
brother, Mr. J. L. Gainer.
Mr. Lon TTouze of Rell Town spent
Sunday with Mr. J. A. Pauthon.
Mr. Roy Taylor spent Monday and
Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. F.
E. C. Gainer.
Messrs. G. W. Williams and R. L.
Reckham visited the former's broth- |
or. Mr. Stanley Williams, at Oak
Ridtro, who has been sick for quite
sick for quite awhile.
Mr. Alvnh Rell of Lancaster visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.
IT. Roll. Sunday.
Mr. Roddey Rell of Plinton is
spending hi** vaotion with parents
>ir. anri .virs. i?. 11. noil.
Mr. Jaek Williams visited Miss
Myrtle Reekham Sunday.
Mr. R. W. E. Gauthen spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr. P.
TlifcKart.
Mr. G. O. Gainer spent Wednesday
nlfcht with his grandfather. Mr. G.
Tj. Gauthen.
Miss Evelyn Pell of Pell Town
spent Saturday nlRht and Sunday
with Miss Wren Pell.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mathls spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
J. P. Gauthen.
Messrs. Wood and Podle of T,exInsrton
spent Wednesday nip^t at the
home of Mr. P. E. G. Gainer.
Mr. Glvde Gulp spent Sunday nf-:
ternoon In Pell Town.
Mjss Gonnle Mathls visited Mrs.!
Eva Mathls Sunday afternoon.
PARM BOY. 1
Democratic National Convention
St. Louis, June 14.?The Democratic national convention at its first
session tday heard the keynote of Americanism and peace, preparedness
and prosperity sounded by Former Qov. Glenn of New York as temporary
chairman, and, with a high pitch of enthusiasm, it approved of President
>Vilson's peaceful conduct of foreign affairs.
The convention, liich had ?ot under way with such perfunctory demonrations
as mark every gathering of the kind, soon stirred itself into
ring cheers as Chairman Glynn cited historic parallels to show that
other presidents, including Republicans, had adjusted thretening for
situation* wiuioui rwoix u> war.
"This policy," he said, may not satisfy the flreeater and swashbuckler,
1 as the American flag itself."
k.s he went down the list of presidents recounting their actions to
id war the delegates caught the spirit of his argument and as he reared
to each particular president some delegate would call:
What did he dot*
"He settled the trouble by negotiation," was the reply which Glynn
riably returned and the convention would roar its approval,
iiliam J. Bryan, as a newspaper correspondent in the press stand,
pt with emotion as Mr. Glynn pictured the victories of peace, but he
v.ghed with ?tlie crowd when a Teaxs delegate, interrupting Mr. Glynn,
ijM'd to his chair and cried: "And don't forget that that policy is sati.ctory
to William Jennings Bryan.
le from a 16-minute demonstration which began when Chairman
Cyan predicted President Wilson'sre-election, Mr. Glynn's speech was
nrinkled with demonstrations which he found it difficult to stem so that
he could to on. It was ph.in that the telling points for thP delegates were
tne recti a 1 of President Wilson's efforts to keep the country at peace.
"Th's policy." he said, ".nay not satisfy the rfieeater and swashbuckler,
but it does satisfy the mothers cf the land at whose hearts and fireside
jingoistic war has placed no empty ehair. It does satisfy the daughters
i" "us land fioin whom bluster and brag have sent no loving brotner to
dissolution of the grave. It does satisfy the fathers of this land and
tiie sons of this land who will light for our flag and die for our flag when
reason primes the rifle, when honor draws the sword and when justice
entlies a blessing 011 the standard the uphold." The last of the words
re drownetl out in a roar of appluase that swept the Coliseum.
"Repeat it!" cried the delegates. "Repeat It!"
"All right: e quiet and I'll repeat it," responded Mr. Glynn,
d he did to applause.
> other president since the War of Seceeslon, Mr. Glynn told the ennution,
has faced such a crucial problems; none has displayed a grasp of
tcsmanshlp more profound.
'Whether the course the country hae pursued this crucial period le to
continued and whether the principles that have beeen asserted as our
atlonal policy shall be indorsed or withdrawn," Mr. Glynn told the eoncntion.
was the paramount question for the voters to decide.
"No lesser issue must cloud It," said he. "No unrelated problems must
infuse it."
After hearing the keynote speech the convention adjourned until 11
o ciock tomorrow. t ommiuoea tnen worn into session xo prepare tne
k for the convention.
Today the big Coliseum, holding about 12,000 people, was practically
' illed and despite a constantly rising temperature it was fairly comfort ->.
On their way to the convention hall the delegates passed between
s of suffragists spread along IS blocks of Locust street, the most traveled
routs to the Coliseum. The suffragists seated on chairs ranged along
the curbs were arrayed in white and yellow and held yellow parosols.
The waving linee of yellow gave the demonstration the popular name,
Tlue Golden Lane."
SOUTHERN RAILWAY : For Information as to passenger
f:.r?s etc., call on
Premier Carrier of trie South. _ ~ 7 ?
passenger train scHioiniLEs Lancaster & Chester Ry. Co.
Trains arrive Lar.c er from: Schedule in Effect August 16, 1916.
No. 118?York. Rock Hill and in Eastern Time.
terme-diate stations 8:46 a. m WESTIIOUND.
No. 113?Charleston. Columbia a:i'* Lv. Lancaster ...6:00am??:30pm
intermediate stations 10:11 Lv. Fort Lawn ..6:30am?4:08pm
a. m. Lv. Rascomville ..6:45am?4:28pm
>o. 114?Marion. tlhickHburar. Ch r Lv. Riehburg ....6:55am?4:43pm
lotte and Intermediate station* Ar. Chester ... ,7:30am?5:25pm
1:35 p. m.
No. 117?Columbia, Klngsvllle a?*r EASTROIJND.
intermediate stations. 7:25 p. m Lv. Chester .... srOOam?6:45pm
Trains leave Lancaster for: Lv. Richburg ... 9:45am-7:27pro
No 118?Klncsvlll.* Co- mien an Lv. Rascomville 10:00am?7:38pm
intermediate stations 8:45 a. a Lv. Fort Lawn ..10:30am?7:55pm
No. 113? Rock Hi!'., , Ml. i I, sir* j Ar. Lancaster ...11:00am?8:25pm
Marion ''hr.r'otte ni"' ivtc Connections?Chester with Southmediate
stations. 10:11 a. m. ern. Seaboard and Carolina & Norttv
Nb. 114?Klngsvllle. Coluuioh j western Railways.
V.UUHOKWU a- iiiiuru:ruiH!' rort u*n, wjin seaooara Air
stations 1:HE . * , Lino Railways.
p. m | Lnnopstpr wth Southern R?iJwa<r.
Schedule figures are published ai I No. 117?Rock Hill, York, ana
'^formation only, not guaranteed '.ntermedU to stations, 7:41
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