Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-29

width of the column being set. Be
tween each word in the line three-e en-
space was played from the keyboard
The operator increases or reduces
the width of the spaces enough to pro-
perly justify the line, reading the
line as he does so, and correcting any
errors which he may have made in the
setting. 1t is thus possible to pro-
cure matter remarkably clean and free
from errors. Any errors which may
be overlooked and appear in the proof
are corrected just as in handset mat
ter, and without delaying the mach
inc. A convenient featu in the
justifying mechanism is the fact that
the spaces and quads distribute dir
ectly into boxes located within easy
reach when justifying. These sorts
return to the point where they are
needed without handling or attention
of the operator. In justifying, it is
not necessary to pay any attention to
the way spaces and quads are put in,
as they will distribute no matter
which end up or which side round.
Having justified the line the operator
touches thumb lever located beside
the galley. The thumb lever releases
a pawl which engages with ratchet
on a rotating wheel under the key
board. In one revolution of the
wheel, the rules which stands behind
the type line is drawn down below it
while line punsher comes up in
front Of the line and carries it into
the galley, which rests on support,
behind the rule. The pusher now re-
turns to it's position of rest, and the
rule comes back into position ready
to support the succeeding line while
being justified, the whole movement
of these parts occupying but NOM
ent.
On top of the cline pusher, :" which
carries the line of type into the gal
ley as above described, is a receipt
acle for leads. The mechanism is so
arranged that supply of leads can
quickly be inserted, and, being in full
view, the operator can tell when the
supply is being exhausted and replen-
ish it as required without disturbing
any other part of the machine. If
the matter being set is to be loaded,
the operator moves small thumb-nut
to position and a lead is deliver ed
behind each line as the line pusher
carries it into the galley. If more
than one lead is required between
the lines, the thumb lever above ref
erred to is held out and the pusher
will continue to delivet. leads until
the desired number has been deliv-
cred. If, however, the matter is to
be set solid, the thumb-nut is returned
to it's original, and the line pusher
will convey the lines into the galley
without delivering any leads. The
device has been found to be great
convenience, as the operator is re-
lieved from inserting the leads be-
tween the lines by hand, and the out
put of the machine is thus increased
When galley has been filled it is re-
moved from the support by moving
back a latch, and an empty galley
substituted type on the galleys
being all ready for proving, etc,
when removed from the machine,
without further lookup or other hand
ling. Beside the justifer, and with
in easy reach, is a partitioned shelf,
for containing RULES, dashes, heads,
etc. Every need of the operator has
been carefully studied and means pro-
vided by which he can perform his
duties without inconvenience or loss
of time.
All parts of the machine have been
designed in the most simple and sub
stantial form, particular attention
having been given to making them
accessible and interchangeable.
Duplicates of parts subject to wear
are sent with machines, and can
easily be substituted by the operator
when those on the machine are worn.
The average compositor quickly learns
the requirements of the machine and
how to meet them, and will soon at
tain average speed in operating.