THE ASITEVTLLE CITIZEf TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12,' 1915.
OBSERVATIONS MADE AS ASHEVILLE
, CELEBRATES DAWN OF PEACEFUL ERA
THE FORDSON TRACTOR
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Whan nn AahavtUa vnunc man went
hma a year and Blialf nro an4 told
bis mother that he had enlisted In the
arniy. he waa relieved to nnd that aha
Mia(wft.i ih nnminciiiient without a
tremor. Ha was aratefully aurprlaej
because ho had rather feared that her
emotlona would net tha battar or ner,
boln. familiar w.th har temperament.
Dlhar mmnhara of tha family were
aurnrlaed. too.
That boy went to camp a few daya
later nnd his lettera. while cheerful
enoush. told of leading a Ufa to which
he u unareuatomed with many
hardahtiw endured. Tha mother re
rnalnort clear-eyed and calm. Week"
passed aSid ona day there came a pol
card telling of the arrival of the
oung soldier in Franca. It wu no
urnrlna to the mother. who naa
known that her eon wu en route at
time when Clermany e aunmannea
lurked about the Atlantic paths while
seeking an opportunity to Bend Amer
ican fighting roan to a horrible death,
lint that knowledge brought no teara
to tha ayaa of the mother.
It wu not long until a latter came
aylng that the young warrior waa on
the march to the front. Hla mother
read that ha waa within aound of the
guru and for the paat eeveral montha
aha haa gone to bed each night with
the' knowledge that a faraway first
born waa facing tha fire from German
trenches. She remained dry-eyed and
comDoae-d. '
During tha early houre of yesterday J
morning, shrieking sirena and clang
ing bells told of tha end of the war, I
and that Asheville mother sprang
from her bed to read with devouring
eagerness tha war edition or ine
Cltlsen which told of the centlualon
of hostilities. For the firat time In
eighteen months, ahe knew that her
boy was out of danger. Once more ahe
experienced the Joy or motnernooa
over a son's salvation. Her heart
pounded with gratitude that her own
flesh and blood had been saved from
the death which had so long seemed
inovltable.
And she crledj The mask fell from
Jier face as the res' rained emotions of
a year and a half shook her with a
hysterical paroxysm of relief from
suspense that only a mother ran
know. Bobs which row to her throat
rendered her speechless and tears
which flowed unchecked from her
eyes bathed a mother's countenance
In a flood that had been dammed
since that soldier boy went away.
"Ain't that a woman for youT" her
husband asked a neighbor across the
fence as the two men shivered in their
pajamas and discussed developments.
And the neighbor agreed that the
ways of womankind are strange indeed.
When Solomon dills, that delight
ful character of Charles Dickens'
"Dotnbey and Son." laid away a bottle
of maderla for consumption when his
nephew, Walter, should attain a auc
russful man's estate, he set an ex
ample that seems to have been gen
erally followed here.' For It was evi
dent duririffsthe early hours of yester
day morning that many quarts of rye
had been Fathering cobwebs pending
the dawn of a day of peace. Asheville
didn't get isickeningly daunk but Ashe
ville wasn't entirely sober. Those
who are Inclined to celebrate by tak
ing nips knew they would never have
u better excuse for Inebriety than that
which came to them yesterday, and
the crowdH which thronged the streets
from the time of the appearance of
The Citizen's first war extra until to
day's paper went to press contained
many who were unsteady. Whiskey
.was plentiful and -its. owners were
generous. - It seemed to come from
everywhere.
Rye, bottled in bond and hearing
the stamps of the government, re
posed In many overcoat pockets until
congenial groups were formed for Its
consumption. Corn with a block
ader's bead upon it came from rusty
looking Jugs and vinegar bottles.
There were severs quarts of gin
floating around, too, and not a few
little private eggnog parties were
formed Ijy the occupants of homes
.equipped with wine cellars.
Incredulous as it appears, it Is a
fact, nevertheless, that bootlegger re
duced their prices yesterday. " They
might easily have raised them but
they seemed to catch the spirit of
the day and not a few old patrons,
accustomed to paying (15 a quart,
saved a five-dollar bill on each quart
purchase yesterday. The tigers are
not unpatriotic and they wanted to
get rid of their stocks early so they
could Join in the celebrations. Not a
few of them indulged freely In their
own wares, a thing a tiger seldom
does.
he firmly believes that the (hlngs ahe
aald had something to do with a serv
ice flag 011 which a star of blue ap
pears. No longer will aha dread to
eee a messenger boy in her neigh
borhood as ahe ponders the possibility
of a aplaah of gold on the flag which
hanga in the window of her humble
little home.
"Closed to Celebrate" was the word
ing on placarda which made their ap
pearance In the locked entrances of
many local mercantile establishment.
Asheville merchants In (urge numbers
ordered that their doora remain closed
throughout the day so that their em
ployes might have an opportunity to
Join In the hilarious procealn that
streumed through l'atton avenue and
around Tack square celebrating.
"Closed to celebrate death and dam- i
nation or Old Kaiser Hill" was James I
F. Barrett's alliterative announcement
at tha office of tha Asheville Ittbor
Advocate. Doctors at; t dentlata met
their patients as uaual but only neces-
sary symptoms received their atten-1
tlon. All wanted to Join In the early ,
celebration of a Thanksgiving day I
which marked an end of the most '
destructive warfare aer waged by a;
wicked eyatem t militarism.
Two neighbors have not got along
very well together since Juvenile rep- ,
reaentatlrea of both households par
ticipated in a children's fight some j
months ago. The mothers had no de-
sire to be hateful but they decided '
simultaneously that they would go'
their separate ways without inter
ference from each other. And they
stopped speaking.
They were awakened yesterday by
the clamor of a city celebratlny the
arrival of peace. Both leaned from
second-floor wlndowa to see the glare
of tha bonfires on Pack square and
to catch 4he sounds of a municipality
which had Just learned of bitter war
fare's end. "It's peace I It's peace!)"
cried one to the other before ahe re
called that they were not on apeaklng
terms. And the other, equally for
getful, eagerly responded: "Yea. thank
God, lt'a peace!"
An hour later the two neighbors
were strolling arm in arm through
the business streets as burning bon
fires and flaming torches turned night'
Into day.
-An Asheville man who has never
been held up a's a model to adolescent
sons made some strong vows and sin
cere resolutions yesterday morning.
He isn't a bad man, by any means.
He isn't vile nor has he a reputation
for wickedness. But he has made no
pretentions to morality and he haa
drifted for many years with the tide
-end drifters aren't good men.
The pride of his heart is an only
eon who has received the Idolatrous
devotion . of the father. When Un
cle Sam clothed that son in a uniform
of olive drab and sent him to France
through perilous seas for participa
tion in a warfare of unparalleled
vlclousness, the father wanted to
pray. But he's sport enough to recog
nize a sporting proposition. He didn't
feel Just right about asking the pro
tection for his son of a God Whom he
began to neglect soon after a mother
ceased to repeat "Now I lay me down
to sleep" for his benefit.
He felt that he didn't deserve a
hearing from a Jehovah in Whom he
could show no interest except In time
of trouble. And the prayers remain
ed unsaid as the soldier boy In France
waded Into the withering fire of No
Man's Und and slept on the shell
torn fields of grappling armies. The
father lived an agonizing life from
which there was no relief when he
realized that his own code of living
forbade him to seek safety from a
source to which he had made no ap
1 peals during the days of impunity
from peril. . ,
Yesterday morning, the father
awoke to- the sound of the din which
brought -all Asheville out of bed dur
ing the ea-ly hours of dawn. Hur
riedly dressing, he ran to his garage
and soon Joined the throng which had
chosen P?ck square for its gathering
place. .The screaming headlines of
The Citizen caught his eye and a
newsboy shoved a paper Into his
hand. He read It with trembling fin
gers beneath., a flickering arc A few
moments later, he was kneeling be
ide his desk In a darkened-office
hulldlng thanking his God for the de
livery of his boy from death of a sol
dier and accompanying his thanks
-with promises that he will keep. He
is a better man today thin he has
ever been before. .
AA early riser waited on Merrlmon
for the first car to take him to town.
His sight caught a wrapped form
carrying a little flag. . It was an aged
colored, woman on her way to work.
Fhe was oblivious to all things around
her and she made no effort to hide
thenars that streamed down her
wrinkled, b'ack face. ".' n-
murine when tha man -'-
liar. He didn'thear tier words but ilchied with litem.
A southern Christmas and an east
ern Fourth of July were confined In
the celebration whose diapason shook
buildings In the business districts to
their foundations, and whose riot of
color from bunting, flags, bonfires and
torches constituted a fascinating ka
leidoscope from which there was no
drawing away.. Allied and American
flags wrapped business buildings and
flew from homes as though a ' mar
glclan had waved his hand over the
city during the early hours of a peace
ful day's breaking. Bunting streamed
from automobiles and miniature pen
nants floated from eoat lapels and
corsages.
No device productive of noise was
overlooked by the crowds. Firecrack
ers saved from holidays whose war
time observance forbade the use of
powder were lighted early and their I
deafening booming rooked the city, i
Cowbells tied to automobiles and
bicycles dragged the pavements with
a din that smote she hearing. Christ
mas horns blew blasts that added to
the discord and before the morning
was old pistols and shotguns were be
ing fired with persistent regularity. A
hardware clerk observed that more
ammunition was sold here on the first
day of peace than during months of
warfare. It appeared -'to him that It
was a warlike celebration of peace.
The use of weapons was tolerated for
S while but later was discouraged as
reports of accidents reached police
headquarters and newspaper offices.
Autoists then decided to backfire and
the thunders of their machines kept
oandemonium at its height. Consid
erable confetti appeared during the I
day - but this supply seems to have
been limited.
Although the impression of the man
on the street was one of hlllarity,
there was no lack of reverence In this
city during the day. Family prayers
of thanksgiving were said In many
homes and the Joy at the end of the
war did not make AshevlMe forget
that this eity has occupied much
space in the . casualty lists. Hearts
went out in sympathy for the be
reaved relatives of those brave lads
who died that their survivors might
celebrate such a day as yesterday.
Thos boys who made the supreme
sacrifice were not forgotten during the
early hours of a world at peaoe and
they will not be forgotten during the
years to come when their city cele
brates the close of a war to whoso
winning they gave their Uvea
Dr. Dan Atkins, the president of
the local minister's association, will
issue. a call for a meeting of the
cletgaymen just as soon as the influ
enza precautions are abandoned."
They will discuss plans for holding a
big union mass meeting here at which
the end of warfare will be celebrated.
Dr. Atkins said yesterday that no defi
nite action can be taken so long as
the present regulations remain In
force but he regarded It as a certainty
that the service will be conducted im
mediately following a statement from
the health authorities that such a
gathering is safe.
There was little bragging, and glory
grabbing was missing. But many re
called that the United States of Amer
ica may continue to teach Its children
that they are natives of a country
which has never tasted defeat In war
fare. '
According to an Italian scientist
the signals which the nerves carry to
the bra In and from the brain to the
muscles are chemical in nature.
An Inventor haa patented a device
that enables eggs, apples or potatoes
to be baKl over , open fires without
danger 6E burning or breaking.
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Man and Woman Interested in Agriculture Is
Urged to Be Present at
PUBLIC BEMO.N
TODAY 2 to 5 P. M BHtmore FsSaie Entrance Main Gate
FREE ADMISSION
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In developing the "FOkDSON" Tractor, the aim has been to produce a small tractor which will be low in first cost,
reliable, and above all efficient.
Being small, light and economical, the "FORDSON" Tractor is adapted for use on small farms, as well as on the
largest. It will pull all farm implements and do the work generally done by horses on the farm. In addition, by its belt
pulley, the tractor will drive farm machinery, such as a thresher, ensilage cutter , sawmill, etc., making the FORDSON
a truly universal tractor. ' " .
In design and construction the "FORDSON" takes a long step in approaching. the ideal tractor. The simplicity of
its operation and construction will at once appeal to the farmer. ; ; ,
Special devices were perfected to keep out dust and dirt. All moving parts are enclosed and thoroughly lubricated.
ine numDer or luoricating pomis requiring attention are very rew ana easily gotten ac.
The motor, transmission and rear ax le are assembled together, forming one rigid unit, which, combined with the
three-point suspension, relieves these pa rts of all strain. ' ", 1 ; ;
The absence of any frame gives accessibility to all parts for making adjust nents or repairs, and allows the tractor
to be taken apart in a few minutes. , 1 .-" : ' V" :;'
The motor is of substantial design and is capable of delivering its full power continuourly. It embodies features
which have been used with success in other fields for many years.
Public Demonstration
TODAY
2 to 5 p. m.
BILTMORE ESTATE
Entrance Main Gate
Free Admission
PERFORMANCE
The tractor it designed as a two-plow machine and will pull two 1 4-inch
plows in the stiffest soil. It will maintain a drawbar pttll of 1 800 pounds
at plowing speed. In low gear a drawbar pull of 2500 pounds is ob
tained. The fuel consumption varies with conditions; two and one-half
gallons of kerosene per acre being a fair average. The amount of arrottnd
plowed also depends on conditions; eight acres in ten hours would strike
an average.
When used at stationary work and running at full power, at 1000, R. P.
NT., the fiset consumption does not exceed two and three-fourths gallons
per hour.
The total weight of the tractor is 2 700 pounds, with water and fuel tanks
filled. Over-all length is 102 inches, height 55 inches and width 62
inches. ,
ENGINE
Four cylinder, four cycle, cylinders are cast en bloc. Cylinder bore,
four inches; piston stroke, five inches. '
Removable Cylinder Head: This allows easy access to the valves, pistons
. and cylinders; the crank case is easily removed so that all interior parts
, of the engine may be reached without taking the tractor apart
Horsepower j The engine develops twenty-two horsepower when run
ning at 1 000 revolutions per minute, and using kerosene.
Lubrication: Splash system; the oil circulation is maintained by the
centrifugal action of the flywheel on the oil in the flywheel casing.
COOLING
Therm o-Syphon System: The very large water jackets and radiator
tanks used with a vertical tube radiator insure a continuous flow of water
and efficient cooling. This works in connection with a belt-driven ball
bearing fan.
IGNITION
Special design magneto, built in and made part of the motor, used in
combination with four coils and a commutator. This system is simple
and reliable. v .
VAPORIZER ' '
v The tractor is equipped with a special design vaporizer, which heats the
kerosene vapor, and mixing it with fresh, cool air, supplies a dry ex
, , plosive mixture to the cylinders. t To start the engine gasoline is used,
and after about one minute, when the vaporizer is sufficiently heated, it
' is shifted to kerosene.
Fnel is supplied by gravity from a twenty-one gallon overhead tank.
AIR WASHER ' ' ' ,
n The air supply is drawn through water. The wear on the cylinder walls
is thus greatly reduced because of all dust havirfg been removed from
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CLUTCH
; V' Multiple steel disc running in oiL . .
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Public Demonstration
TODAY
2 to 5 p. m.
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BILTMORE ESTATE
Entrance Main Gate
Free Admission "
TRANSMISSION .
Constant mesh, selective type, three speeds forward and one reverse: all
- shafts run on ball bearings. Gears are made of vanadiunv steel and
hardened. Final drive is by worm and worm wheel. All gearing is en
tirely enclosed and runs in oiL - '
DIFFERENTIAL "' ' , ..'''
Four pinion bevel type and is carried on ball bearings
REAR AXLE
Is of vanadium steel and rotates in roller bearings on' the outer ends.
FRONT'AXLE -: h$M!t'0:HMM:M
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tached in the center directly to the front of the engine, giving a three
point suspension to the tractor,
WHEELS -'
- Front Wheels have steel spokes cast on the hub and riveted to steel
rims. TTey are mounted on bell bearings.
Kear Wheels aieo nave me spoxes casi in me nuo ana nvecea to me
rims. These rims are 42 inches in diameter, 1 2. inches in width and are
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By withdrawing a tapered bushing from the hub, the wheels are quickly
removed. Wheel base is 63 inches, tread between wheels being 38
inches. The tractor will turn in a 2 1 -foot circle. '
BELT PULLEY , .
.operated from the engine clutch.v Twenty-two horsepower is available '
at the pulley, which runs at 1000 revolutions per minute. The pulley is
nine inches in diameter and uses a six-inch belt This equipment is
optional. , 'v ', , 1
CONTROL . -" .'' , . ' ;' ' ;
Steering is by bevel pinion and sector, being entirely enclosed and lubri
cated by oil splash. The steering wheel is located in the center of the
tractor. Directly under it is the throttle lever. The- spark lever U
mounted on the dash. ? ; ''
The gear shifter lever is on the left-hand side of the tractor, ana the
clutch pedal on the right . ... , ,
The seat is directly behind the steering wheel in the center of the tractor,
bringing the driver within easy reach of all controls. . v -
TRACTOR SPEEDS
Plowing speed is 1 miles per hour; low speed l'j mjjes per hour;
high speed 6J4 miles per hour, and reverse speed lYi miles per hour. :
v This is calculated on engine speed of 1 000 R. P. M. ,
MGHB0URG MOTOR, CO
52-60 Broadway
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