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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

the founder, also the constant work
Of obtaining relics OF the Co.oaial
and later pericGs. TIE new chapel
now in construction is in accord
with a very elaLolate and beau ifut
plan Of Gothic ~ CHI. ecture and far
enough advanc. d 10 Re temlora y
occupied. The heavy oanen peMs
with elaborate carving are indeed a
work OF art rich and beautiful. A
lock of Lincoln's hair. SC a lock of
Washington's, til; gelt.en au has
recently placed in the museum and
later a document signed by Lafayette
which originally was worth $120. 900
in currency, and still later he was ne
gotiating with parties in Philadelphia
for the desk OF Patrick Henry, also
the chair Patrick Henry died in. A
pearl necklace worn by Lafayetta's
wife is seen in a glass case among tn
relics in the museum. This ornament
was worn at ore of Lacayette's re-
ception in Philadelphia. There are
three strands of small beads ,inter-
sected with cala3hoons about an inch
apart In this quaint neck piece.
Mrs. Herbert Burke presented it to
the museum (wife of founder mention
ed above) and now Rector at Valley
Forge. There are hosts of other re-
lies here too numerous to mention.
In skimming over the grounds in an
automobile one. cannot take in al,
bu. the long lines Of earthworks
thrown up during the siege will be
a noticeable feature to the most cas-
ual observer. The lapse of time
seems not to have worn down their
height or diminished their promin,
ence. Scattered about do.ting
the landscape here and there, are
monuments of bronze and marble
statuary of the hero Of Revolutionary
fame. Gen. Washington is seated
upon his noble charger and looks
as serious and dignified as ever.
Mad Anthony Wayne fierce and sple1-
did is also seated upon his mount,
Pulyski and others are noted, but
we must hasten on.
Z The roads OF this distinguished
park are as fine as the most fastid-
ious could desire. l fancy even MIR.
Lands could not find flaw in
these projections. While this camp
Ing ground or field was not one on
which the troops Of the Mother coun-
try had battled with the soldiers of
her rebelious colonies, yet the
loss OF human life from disease, filth,
exposure and starvation was appall-
ing. 1t was recruiting camp, but
decentralization from want of money,
system and decipline caused the dea q
of three Thousand men out Of ten
thousand assembled there. Washing
ton selected this position because OF
the facilities for defense afforded by
the location. The Gulf road spoken
of in history is On road going 10
Philadelphia. It was pointed out to
us while motoring to Bryn Maur and
Paramount park, also the rock by the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

shoulders OF the student. His sharp
features and gray hair give him a
striking look. His walk is something
like Walker Whitesides stage stride
and he keeps up wagging motion
with his head when he talks. But
when he talks is when your respect
and admiration for the man begiIs.
To see Root in action Is to appreci.
ate the fact that he deserves the
reputation of being the ablest man in
public life today. His rulings were
made without moments hesitation,
his answers to questions flew back
like trip hammer. He was the
master of every situation and the
closing session was beset with many
difficult ones. The soundness OF his
rulings cannot be questioned and
his high sense of justice fair,
ness was always evident.
The report Of the commit e on
resolutions was offered by former
vice president Fairbanks. He read
the whole party platform to the
convention. 1t is safe to say tn: t
not one in hundred heard a single
complete sentence of it. There
was noise and confusion ey-
erywhere. The reading OF
this document was interrupted at
one stage when William Jenn!ns S
Bryan was seen to leave the pres
box and walk out of the building. AS
he was recognized the audience
rheered vociferously, and Mr.. Fair
banks paused and seemed to appre.
ciate good -naturedly. the amusing sit.
uation. To the credit of Mr.. Bry-
ans good sense OF propriety it may
be added that he did not give the
slightest encouragement to the DEM
onstration. He neither rai@ed his
hand nor bowed his head. He evil
dnetly thought 1t was none Of his
funeral.
Senator La Follette's platform, in
which he claims to embody all true
progressive principles, was offer d as
a substitute, but the regular report
was adopted by good majority, thus
showing that the Taft delegates were
still hanging together on all ques-
tons.
This cleared the way for the nom
nations for president. But two
names were formally presented, Taft
and La Toilette.
Warren G. Harding of Ohio nomi
mated Taft. He has a strong, clear
voice and his words were heard and
attentively listened to. At the first
mention of Taft's name q demon
stration was started which lasted
about fifteen minutes, during which
Mrs. John A. Logan mounted the
platform and waved Taft banner to
and fro. The Taft enthusiasm, viii h
up to this time had been no, iceably
absent, was all uncorked right here.
Delegates paraded about the room and
the tickle galleries shouted for the
coming winner.
John Wanamaker Of Philadelphia
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Taft.
II is said he hoped this speech
would get him the nomination for
vice president. Poor old misguided
soul. He did not realize what an
bore he was. Imagine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

roadside where the General found re
treat for prayer to the God Of Battles
i va.lSy torse as National FAR
Le comes more popular every yea
ana PROMISES great attractions II
me near future ana will be q favor
lie show place for the Nations play
srouud continually through the ensu
ing years.
Mrs. NJ J. Stedman Wilson
DELHI.
Miss gernice Oehler has a fine
new piano, the gift of relative, Mr..
Peter Kiene, of Dubuque.
The pupils OF Mrs. Wintenberger's
music class gave recital at the NJ.
L. church Monday evening.
r. NJ. Bondurant spent Sunday in
Waterloo.
Mrs. Patterson of Upton is Witt
ing. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Iakelin. u.
Misses Ollie Doolittle and Tressie
Elliott attended Chautauqua at Man
chester Saturday. r.
Miss Eliza Burton Is home for
the summer vacation.
Mrs. Bancroft and two daughters
are visiting relatives in Anamosa.
Mrs. Edith Stone and two sons
of Cotton, California, are visiting in
town.
Miss Bernice Rimmer visited friend
in Manchester last week.
Miss Marguerite Connolley of Wau-
coma visited relatives at this place
last week.
Rev. w. S. Skinner visited at Rev.
Perry's in Masonville Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson have
3 little daughter born Tuesday, June
25.
Miss Josie Andrews is on the sick
list.
John Wilson is having an addition
built to his home.
Alex Young will soon have a barn
40x7O erected.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Furman and
daughter Fern are visiting at the F..
Furman home in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Barnes, return
ed Thursday from their eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Harder are
visiting relatives in South Dakota.
Misses Bernice and Frances Och
Ter We're recent Dubuque visitors.
. Miss Holbert is visiting friends in
town this week.
Monday was pay day at Silver
Spring creamery. The company paid
32 cents per pound for butter fat.
The w. F. NJ S. meets with Mrs.
George Angel Saturday, July 9Th.
Jimmy Albrook is home from his
school work at Council Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Seeley of
Anamosa visited friends here last
week.
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certainly looks after his "constits. .

+, Manager Mckinley of the Taft
campaign, when seen after the con.
yention, smiled and said that Taft
would be elected in November, or
was it that he said Taft wou d he
elected in November and then smi.-
cd?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03
ON ElDlA.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Bushnell and
children, Miles and Buelah, are at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03
Side Lights.

The manager Of the Congress no
tel is authority for, the statement
that the profits of that hotel will
amount to 100000 above the regular
business, on aount of the conven-
ton.
Thousands of people who went to
Chicago failed to get glimpse OF
the inside of the Coliseum. Not a
man from the Third congressional
district Of Iowa failed to get in
thanks to Congressman Pickett. He
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

den moves in the war game: its gas
tanl1, attached for the occasion, made
the task Of pitching camp after night
fall much easier than it would other
wise have been, its owner, an officer
lighted his tent from the electric
lighting and starting system; visitors
to the camp and battlefield were trans
ported with such speed that they could
watch the working out Of an entire big
war problem.
The machine used in the war game
was owned by Capt F. A Marriott
Quartermaster Of the 5th California in
fangry, and was attached to that regi-
ment, which was part Of the red" or
defending army
At the opening of the maneuvers the
machine carried Capt. Marriott from his
home in san Rafael to Salinas, the base
Of operations, while the remainder of
the red" army was being transported
on trains. At Salinas Gen. Robert
Wankowski and other officers in
charge of the maneuvers were met and
taken out to EI TorO, the site of the
first camp
The troops did not arrive until after
dark and the motor car was driven
about from place to place, that its big
headlights might furnish illumination
for pitching shelter tents. The work
thus was performed expeditiously and
the men were snugly established much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

car, and If so. what proportions she's
1 use I'll Russell
a. 1t is evident from what you say
that the air gap in one Of the spark
plugs is too large The spark plug
points should not be separated more
than thirty-secOnd Of an inch, as q
magnetic when turning over slowly does
not generate a very powerful current
BY taking the spark plugs out OF the
engine, cleaning them thoroughly, and
adjusting them so that there is no
more than 1-32-inch space between the
points you can probably remedy the
trouble.
Oh The practice you speak of is
common in the fabrication Of two
cycle motors where the splash system
cannot be successfully used, but in q
fOur-cycle motor it is not necessary to
introduce oil into the cylinders through
the gasoline 1t would have a rather
detrimental effect in that it WO1Id
cause the cylinders to carbOnize-
Motoring Department The Herald
Ny car has a multiple disc clutch,
which at times gives me more or less
trouble. Sometimes the clutch slips
when I am climbing a hill and VIII con
tinue to do so for some time Then,
again. at times I find it impossible TO
start off smoothly What remedy would
you gest2-HewsOn.
If a multiple disc clutch slips 1t IS
well to use a thinner oil in the clutch
case. thinning the oil with kerosene if
necessary. In other words, the thin
ner the oil the better the clutch viii
hold. On the other hand, thickening
the oil tends to help easy starting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

sooner than they would have been had
they to work in the dark.
Several times that night the car
made trips over the five miles back to
Salinas, carrying officers who had du-
ties to perform there. The next day
it became an official adjunct of the
red" army.
All during the maneuvers the car
was used in connection with the wagon
trains Of the defending forces, and as
official special dispatch wagon of Gen.
WankOWski, Col. Smith of the 5th Cali
fOrnias and other officers of the bril-
gade-
Several times the car was used as a
conveyance for scouting details. &C
cOmplishing a speed and facility of
movement that proved disastrous to
the enemy" and which could not pos
sibly have been accomplished by horses
or mules. A picture taken of the car
on one of these occasions shows a
scouting detail Of - men surprising a
body of the opposing force and pour
ing a destructive fire into the ranks OF
the astounded enemy"
Capt. NJ Herman, one of the red"
officers. met with an accident in which
his leg was broken. He was placed in
the car and rushed to the general hos
pital at the Preside Of San Francisco
On another. occasion private's foot
was crushed while he was helping
ment of troops. The car was driven
across q soft beet field and through a
prune orchard to where he lay and he
wGs taken to the hospital. A horse
drawn ambulance could hardly have
reached this man, it was declared BY
officers. and he would have had to been
carried a long way by Him comrades.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
California, War Game Proves
Value OF Autos In Fighting

- HE vame Of the automobile in
war was thoroughly demon
\ strated during the recent mimic
warfare" in California, when more than
1O,500 troops, divided into red" and
blue" armies, attempted the theo-
retical invasion and defence Of our Pa
cifc seaboard. Only one automobile
was allowed within the fighting
zone, which covered several square
miles Of territory, and this made pos
sibIe a careful study OF the value Of
the motor car in ware
The automobile was put to a score
of uses; work which otherwise would
have to be done by horses Besides
providing much more rapid movement
than horses or mules, the automobile
rendered services of which horse or
mule is entirely incapable
The car was used as an ambulance
in at least two emergency cases; 1t
took the place Of five horses in trans
porting four officers and an orderly to
whatever part Of the fighting zone
their duties called them; it hauled sup
plies and ammunition to various parts
OF the camp and to far outlying points
where troops were on outpost duty; it
brought officers from far distances
when unexpected orders came for sud
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
AUTO ACCIDENTS IN
WY0RKIHGREASE
Total of 1873 Killed in Goth
am This Year and 952 In
jured In Same Time.

New York, N Y. Oct. 19.-In view OF
the latest statistics New Workers are
more likely to pray to be delivered
from automobile accidents than from
famine and pestilence, since according
ITO figures Just collected no less than
I3S persons have been killed and So
injured in this city since the first OF the
year by the gasoline Juggernauts-
These figures have already doubled
last years record, with three months
yet to take their toll OF all kinds Of
accidents in the city whether from
trains, trolley cars, wagons or boats.
the reckIessly driven automobile has
accounted for more than all other
causes The present laws governing
the driving Of automobiles in the city
are held by many to be at fault The
speed limit is supposed to be eight
miles an hour through the streets and
four miles when turning corners al
though it is held by some that another
statute making any speed beyond the
point of safety the limit should be ap-
piled. In such cOngested street as
Fifth avenue. however. traffic to be
Accommodated must move about Is miles
an hour, and as q result to keep things
moving the police themselves must be
come party to an infractiOn OF the law
In spite OF the long death and accident
list. however, New York has yet to see
it's first case Of imprisonment for
reckless driving.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

Motoring Department The Herald
Inc motor Of my car begins bUcking if
the car is slowed down to seven miles
an hour on high. The valves have
Deen ground and the engine given a
general cleaning. After that it ran
well, especially on the magnetO which
It had not done before; il would run
I'VE miles an hour on high and never
Duck. w hen the gasoline tank was
IllIed another grade was used, and now
IT, VIII not run good at all What rem
edy can you gest2-Reader
From what you have said it appears
that you have water in the gasoline. A
small amount Of water will cause your
motor to miss fire and run very irregu-
larry. Water is heavier then gasoline
and consequently drops to the bottom
OF the tank once in a while a few
drops of water viii work down into the
feed pipe of the carburetOr. and while
going through the carburetOr will ma
turally cause the motor to miss one or
more explosions If that is the trouble
i can be remedied by draining the gasO-
Line tank and straining the gasoline
through a chamois skin.
Motoring Department. The Herald
Why is it that when my car appears
to be running perfectly, and the driver
stops the car for five minutes, then
starts 10 crank the motor again, the
IlyWheel viii make a dozen quick reYO-
luuons and stop, and after repeating
the operation half a dozen times the
motor viii run as though nothing had
happened m l. T.
It is possible that the float mechanism
of the carbuetOr is faulty. sometimes
sticking, the jar of the engine start
ing being sufficient to loosen the float
thus allowing more gasoline to enter
the carburetor. This trouble can be
remidied by flooding the carburetor
slightly before cranking. 1t is possible
that the battery may be weak or that
there may be a loose connection in the
wiring somewhere. A loose wire con-
nection to a binding post often has a
peculiar effect on the motor.
Motoring Department, The Herald
Last summer my car run dry and
three bearings We're burned out. Since
then it has been using q great quantity
OF oil After running four or five miles
the engine misses. If the plugs are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
COWBOYS RIDE NINETY
MILES TO 4

Globe. Ariz., oct. 19-The funeral Of
tSe late William Hicks was held from
local undertaking parlOrs- Several
local Elks. of which lodge he was
member, and 81 Of his cowboy friends
formed the greater portion Of the fu-
neral procession. Many Of the cow
boy friends travelled 90 miles to pay
their last respects.
A. r Kelsey. father Of ". p. Kelsey,
of this city. was stricken with Apo
plexy while attending a play at the
Martin theater, and as a result died at
1850. The deceased was about 81 years
old and leaves several children, all Of
whom are married
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

Judge. THE evidence that you called
this gentleman a donkey is overwhelm-
ing. Had you not better admit the
fact2' Accused: Maybe I had. The
longer I look at him, the more prob
able It seems to me"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

cleaned it will then run well for only a
snort time The compression seems
good, and il has plenty of power so
long as 1t runs on all four cylinders
In all probability the cylinder walls
are scored or the piston rings are badly
worn allowing a large quantity Of oil
to work its way up into the combustion
chamber. Would advise that Won
remove the cylinders and make an eN-
animation Of the pistOns in order to
see II the rings are disCOlOred, as would
pc the case II the compression were
leaking. In the meantime it might be
ADVISABLE 70 use a heavier grade OF
Motoring Department. The Herald
/ finished Overhauling my car a short
while ago, and ever since then it back
fires continually into the carburetor Is
there any danger Of a fire, and how can
L eliminate the trOuble2-M. Finley
1t is possible that one of the push
rods is out of adjustment preventing
the intake valve from seating properly
It is well to have slight Clearance
between the top of the push rod or
valve litter and the bottom of the
valve stem, in order to allow for ex-
pension.
Another cause of back firing may be
due to the fact that a spark may be
occurring in the cylinder during the
time that the intake valve is open
which is the case at the suction stroke.
That may be due to a short circuit in
the primary wires, or wrong timing of
the spark.
If the carburetOr mixture is too lean,
it viii sometimes manifest itself in
back-firing, particularly when the en-
CINE is running fast There is no great
danger of fire unless a considerable
amount Of gasoline and oil lies around
the carburetOr.
Motoring Department. The HerOld-
ca Ny motor runs nicely on the bat
teries but when / am running slO, ly
on the magnetic, and go to speed up. it
runs on three cylinders, and continues
to do so until I let my motor race for n
few minutes. It runs perfectly when
all four cylinders work
(b)- Would Oiling my cylinders through
the gasoline supply be success on my
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
ARE SOLVED HERE
BY PHILIP GIBSON
Getty Salesman Buick Auto Col

Of
eek
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-12
Named After Literary Men,

The death Of Alfred Tennyson Dick
ems recalls the great novelists' pen
chant for naming his children after
distinguished literary men and particu-
larly after his contemporaries.
His eldest son, born in 1887, he
christened after himself, Charles Gull
liford Boz; his first daughter he
named simply Mary; the second
daughter, Kate Macready; the second
son, born in 1S41, Walter Lander; the
third, born in 1874, Francis Jeffrey;
the fourth, Alfred Tennyson; the fifth,
Sydney Smith; the sixth, Henry Field
ing, and the seventh, Edward Bulwer
Lytton. Of these only Henry Fielding,
who, like his namesake follows the
law, now survives. One wonders
somewhat why he passed over his
great friend, John Forster, and his
greatest contemporary, Thackeray.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-12
Sermons and Impressions.


In listening to a sermon or other ad.
dress, there is this to be said: The
next day, or perhaps the next hour,
one cannot accurately report single
thing that is said. One may give an
impression, In very imperfect way
that the whole discourse has made
upon him, but as to any definite in
struction, that is almost universally
lacking.
A man will say: "That was fine
Sermon" but to quote line from it
accurately is quite impossible. That
has been our experience. We will feel
the glow of an idea, maybe, but just
what that idea is we cannot say. Per.
haps it is not necessary. Perhaps 1t is
well enough to feel only the influence
Of what was said.
Still, one should learn something
definite from every sermon he hears.
There is never sermon that has not
something in 1t worth remembering.
One need not agree with 1t altogether,
but If it is sentence or thought that
has beauty, harmony, an appeal in
1t, 1t is worth calling to mind next
day.-Ohio State Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-12
WEAR n|Cll:lD e ~! e'.'::

Ruth and Rena Cole who have been
visiting relatives in town. returned
to their home at Groveton, N. H., the
first of the week.
Mrs. Leon Morse and Dearborn Morse
spent part of this week at Newark with
relatives.
Miss Margaret White left Wednesday
for Old Orchard, Me-, where she has
employment for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. |. Farnham and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Heath are spending a
week camping here.
The next regular meeting of the l. o.
f. Lodge takes place Thursday evening,
July Is. Members are requested to at
tend as there is work to be done, con-
cluded by short entertainment after
which refreshments will be served.
Little Miss Gwendolyn Davis is the
proud possessor of beautiful McPhail
piano as gift from her parents
Mrs. II. Stevens of Bloomfield was a
visitor in town the former part of the
week.
w. B. Bagley of White River Jet, is
visiting at the home of his son, E. j..
Bagley.
Harry Egleston, wife and daughter of
st. Johnesbury are visiting friends and
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Danforth enter
tanned card party at their home on
Birch Point, Wednesday evening.
Z. ID. Boardway was the guest of his
parents, Mr., and Mrs. d. A. Board wav
a part of this week.