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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08

have had great deal of trouble
with my car backfirng; also when
running on the magnetic the motor will
knock when attempt to speed up. Can
you tell me the trouble?
If the valve and ignition timing is
correct and the motor free of carbon
the carburetor apparently is the part
to need attention. Backfiring may be
caused by the mixture being too rich
or too lean, in either case flame re-
sulting which sticks to the cylinder
wall. This flame remains in the cylin-
der until the intake valve opens. and
then the incoming gas in the cylinder,
intake header, etc, cXplOdeS. If you
will readjust the carburetor no doubt
the trouble will cease. 1t might be
Well also to recheck the valve timing
and see that the valves are seating
properly. See that the ignition wires
are connected properly preignitiOn
will always cause knocking. and no
doubt the knocking you hear is caused
by the charge i%niting at the wrong
time. Do not ADVANCE the spark too
much when the motor is called upon
to carry the extra load. If the engine
knocks after the carburctor is adjust
ed properly it may be caused by some
loose internal part or the ignition being
poorly timed.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08
How can the weight over the front

How can the weight over the front
and rear. axIes be ascertained?
Drive the car over four scales so that
each wheel rests upon one of them.
The readings Of the scales under the
front wheels will give you the weight
on the wheels ana the rear scale read
ings the rear weight. Thus if the front
scales showed 4oD pounds each the to-
tai over the wheels would be 500. BY
deductin@ the weight Of the uXIcs ana
wheels you have the weight over the
aXleS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08

Is there any element or compound in
the fresh or exhaust gases of a gaso-
line motor which is injurious to rub
Der?
Fresh gas contains particles of gaso-
line and rubber is soluble in that
liquid. The exhaust gas contains a
number of compounds which are in
furious to rubber.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08

What is your opinion as to the use of
kerosene in the cooling system of car
instead of water during the colder
months?
Kerosene alone in the cooling sys-
TEN would soon cause overheatinr of
the motor. Besides. dangerous gases
would be generated, and no doubt the
water connections. if made of rubber.
would be affected Kerosene mixed
with water in the proportions Of two
thirds water to one-third kerosene has
been tried, but the results obtained
were not as good rs those of alcohol
Elycerin and water.
In having cylinders retored
ground ard pi5t-rs fitted, what Gle
ance should he given cast iron pis.o.-
The clearance figure varies with 4.
ferent makes of engines. You NAV n.
.OOt5 ut the bottom ana .OO2 in. n "a
the top and be safe or you can iurrna,
these distances slightly. say to .Oa1 al
the bottom and .0O25 ut the top.
There is a dull knock in my mo1ot
which is more noticeable when the
spark is advanced. The motor has
new set OF cylinders, new pistons, new
connecting reds, and rev bearings in the
crank shaft and cam shaft. All hear.
ings were fitted in coed shape. 1t has
been timed both faster and slower, bu,
with no change, and the oil level doe
not seem to change it. What is the
matter7
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08
d. CDTTINGHANr.
Secretary.

Certified list Of all or,1iead ,.ot,rs
!, S.ai9E within the proposed SnaCfaI
ia. M ;. ."oI District that pay a tax on
A. PERSONAL property and are quail
u. Il . d" vote in the special election to
ratl IN sad territory on October
,,-rr,. a. ID 1915; said territory beiu-
any described In notice Of election.
IEEELNCIN No 50
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08

What is the best way to clean seat
covers?
Warm water and CASTLE soap seem
to do the work better than anything
else. The soap lather is rubbed into
the material with a stiff brush, and
then sponge with cold water is used
to remove the soap.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08

Can you. explain the distance of the
platinum points on both high and low
tension maenetos? Are these points
open or closed when firing2
The usual gap is one and thirty-two
hunlredthS inches. but this may vary
slightly. depending upon conditions.
Sometimes onc-SiXteen hundrpdth
inch gap is best. In most systems the
spark occurs on the break of the
points. but in some of the older sys-
tens, whore the one intcrrupter was
made to control both battery and mag
neto primaries. the points came togeth,
er to cause The battery spark and sep.
grated to cause the magnetic spark.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-08
CERTIFIED LIST

tnenis Petermann, Supervisor OF
ff,,.,r-.'issit.fation,. Putnam County. Fiorida.
frra.r5t gttllty that the above and
j1H the qualified voter Tes,dinsr y,.ItG-'
SHE, ,,rrrritory sought to be made a
t,ny'laI TaN, School District that nav 4
best 1 III real or personal property. to
said tsrr lily knowledge and belief the
ne ,5 petition this day presented 10, and
fiop n.y. me Board of Public Instruc.
5nra5 ana M asking that an election be or
fory sb 5o i9gtermine whether said terri.
iistrjcf goIne a special tax school
i'm safS Sald district is designated
Iii iI' "a petition as Grandin- putnam
b. So F HpGtlai Tax School District Num-
1918 't'Na' Florida, this September :.
Spr.-,.. HENS PETERMANN,
supervisor Of Registration.
u'ham County, Florida,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
WHISkEY USED AS
 BALLAST BY OLD SAILING Sh)PS
Aged Seafarer Tells of Days When Every Seaman Car
 ried Gimlet.
lJonathan Winfield.)

Washington, Sept. 11-ln the old days before steam replaced the sail as a means of propelling ships on the seas. and men went around the Horn before the mast, whiskey serv- ed good purpose other than in the "cup which cheers" It was used as ballast.
 This fact was brought here recent ly by Capt. Jimmy Thompson of New York, sailor of the old school. He talked of it while discussing the subject of water ballast, which was brought into prominence through the disaster to the excursion steamer Eastland at Chicago.
 In the old days there was no thought of using water as ballast, ac- cording to Capt. Jimmy" and strange as it may seem, whiskey was used extensively for this purpose. Let Captain Jimmy tell it in his own words:
 "It was cheaper in those days (re- ferring to whiskey ballast) for the reason that we saved the distillers of it in this country the cost of keeping it in warehouses. The item of car
 ing for whiskey until it was aged after being distilled, was big one for the distillers. The keeping Of
 this whiskey for one year ill store house added considerable to the cost
 of production, and, money not Delne so plentiful ill those days, 1t was a great burden on both the pIodUc3l and consumer.
 | ''The idea of using it for ballast oe-
 cured to the distillers and, or course the sailing masters were willing af l it helped them, too. nave seen cases where hundreds of barrels were plac- | ed on sailing vessels going around tie Horn. As inc trip consumed
 more than year usually iii the ole
 days. the whiskey would be properly aged by. the tLme tte slip reacnet 1port."
 l Asked if there was an- embargo oI l the carrying Of gimlets by the sailors
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.
Examination Will Be Held at Llttie
 Rock October , and $

Fayetteville, Sept. 11.-Presldent Plural of the state university an- Futrall of the state university an animation for the Rhodes scholarship will be held at the office of the state superintendent of public instructlon at Little Rock on Tuesday and we'd nesday, October and 6. The sup ject in which the candidates Will pc examined are mathematlcsr~Latin anu Greek. The Greek examination may however, be deferred until the ap- pointee takes up his residence at Ox- ford. All candidates must nave com : pleted the sophomore year Ill some s college or university of recosnlzeo ea standing. 1ihe winner receives S1'ooo year for three years to pay hla ez- penses at Oxford university.
 The committee of selection Is com posed of President F'utran or ,! the 2 state university as chairman, Chiel Justice McCulloch Of the supreme court, president Reynolds of Hendrix college, State Superintendent eco. D. Cook, and one othel member yes U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

and, heartbroken, joins her sister and husband in g. long journey across the plains. Mara uding Indians atta<s and capture Kate. The others carry the news to the army post and Haynes heads rescue party. He becomes separated from his men and is also captured. Kate saves him from the stake by threatening to drop the Indian Chiefs child over a precipice, and Haynes brings up his troop. The Indians are driven off, but One hides near the wigwam where Kate is and attempts to stab her. Haynes sees this and just as the rascal is about to strike, bounce on him and kills him. On their way back to the front, Haynes explains the kiss incident sat- isfactorily, and the lovers are joyfully reunited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

l LATEST FASHION NOTES
 from the FASHION CENTRES

IT straws show which way the wind \ blows, rumors and reports from the openings which are being held across the sea arc surely indicative of what we may expect with the coming of another season and there IS much ot interest to be glcaned just now. While there is ample time for change of mind on the part of the designers and for variations without number. 1t seems fairly we'll established that we shall sec a great many coats made with high necks and chokcr collars and that the tendency in daytime gowns is much in the satrc direction, Notwithstand- ing some difficulties that must exist, fur is to make an important feature of Cod-wcather fashions and q lavish amov1t of fur is to be used. We shall have fur collars and fur cuffs and we shall have fur trimmings. Velvet and the new velveteen which is exceedingly pliable and beautiful is expected to have great vogue, and fur is particu- larly beautiful in contrast Many of the mixed cloths show extre. .ncly inter- esting color effects. Stripes of sub ducd, rich and exceedingly beausful color are conspicuous in the. simpler fabrics such as friezc and cheviot, and clever designers are selecting trim mings that make an exceedingly rich effect in combination herewith. It seems evident that the general trend of the season will be toward quiet tone in the costume with bits of really brilliant color found as relief.
 A simple suit seen today is, for ev- ample, made of striped frieze in which brown prcdominates. It is trimmed with brown velvet and tiny pipings of real orange, which are exceedingly beautiful. A second stripe which shows dull shades of brown, green and rcd, is trimmed with black braid and green velvet collar and cuffs, while it also shows ball buttons,. the lower portions of which arc made from the cloth with the upper parts of green velvet. In various ways color effects ot the sort are to be found and when the designer has the color scheme the effect always is good. The danger is found in the tendency to grasp the idea without the taste to discriminate anu HI tlc IT uuc clCClS lliil dic dpl lD result. If we could be. sure that all the costulries would be as successful as the two mentioned we might welcome the fashion without reserve, but is probable that we shall sec great many garish contrasts and not few that really hurt the trained eye.
 < < s:1s s:.ss5i.; F "A 5ss55j. < Black and, white effects hold, their place They ;ares always beautiful. they always mean a certain elegance, and consequently they always are welcome. An exceedingly beautiful costume which seems especially adapted to the mature woman, is of black broadcloth trimmed with white and with black braid. The skirt is most unusual one with shaped straps passing over the hips to inclose panel at the front and box-plait at the back with plaited models at the sides. All the seams are piped with very narrow black silk braid which accentuates the long lines. The edges are finished with wide fancy black braid. The coat shows all the seams piped with the braid and also the fancy braid used most effectively. It is as-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

ranged over a vest of white broadcloth and this vest is finished all around it's edges with black and white braid, showing little insets of blue. Below the waist and on each side of the vest is embroidered q butterfly in black and white with threads of blue in the wings. The sleeves are bell~siiaped but in sections with the seams piped and the collar and cuffs arc of blacf1 velvet edged with the fancy black and white braid used on the vest edges, showing touches of blue, and embroi1- cred with smaller butterflies to match upon the vest The lining of the coat is white brocadc, and incidentally it may be mentioned that Things are important. Usually they match the trimming and often, the brightest bit of the trimming, and a bright lining in a dark suit always gives q good effect. Every one of the coats mem toned is finished with choKer collar.
 A thrcc-piece costume of taupc broadeloth is made with most unusual skirt showing applied box-plaits which. are little shorter than the skirt and shaped at their lower edges to reveal a facing of satin The bodice is of taupe chiffon over old blue chiffon, and it is trimmed with straps of the cloth that are embroidered in taupe and old blue. The coat has paits at the sides which give flare and also harmonizd with the skirt, and is finished with hish collar and sleeve-bands of beaver fur.
 Embroidery makes an important feature of both the gowns and tho suits. It might almost be said that every costume shows one touch in needlework or another. The raised or satin stitch is largely employed but there are also many simpler sorts, Darning with colored threads and metal threads is pit to effective use, Couchinge with heavy woolen threads or worsteds is being employed with ex@ cellent results for school-dresscs and simpler costumes of the sort. Bead embroideries are largely used upon dinner and evening costumes. Thd shocking that has made such fea- ture of the late summer ia being utilized Tn numberless ways on the autumn cos! tunes and every kind of fancN stitchery and of needlework is fash: ionable. We have indeed the needle, woman opportunity, for while thid handworL is costly if skilled labor ;S employed, it is not more difficult thah much that is executed by tle homa woman every day in the year. Z.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
EASEMENTS.
 Pcs notices furnished by Theatres.
BEST THEATREo

lna tenth episode of the
 rom the Sky" is one of
 .al'rfesting of the whole
 o. IL lae 1s. trai nrobbers get the
 oa Vivian Marston but the
 as II in his possession Is
 e posse sent after him on
 J. when he falls from his
 aiaMond .l slips from his II Is not noticed any more. .ailiohd is found out in the tle desert by an unknown |ia.,1 a 1ae mysterious way in '4aiiy M gets back to Arthur 'ne story more interesting |sls' also show a very sentimen- N [Vts ln two-parts, featuring tslle ss of Ambrose and Wal '"o 'ros.l reel Keystone that will 'oaflng esa with laughter. The are are Ambrose ana Walrus, ;deat dleaaers in Mexico. The e '1eu's sn that happen in this ,sso, so ludicrous that the most ''slmlst will be glad to showing Six reels for mati-
 will show Carlyle { nu Ina Claire in the 77soWh, 7a.s a fascinating love oa, ara mount feature.
 efIes ethssM Mary Pickford, every in Rags"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

They felt they had saved 8 years warehouse charges"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
THROWS HER BOY TO SAFETY.
Then She Jumps from Burning Bnild-
 ing and Is Injured.

San Antonio, Tex, sept. 11.-Awak- ened by fire in her home at l:3o a: m., Mrs. H. Hiligmann, residing at Bronson and Hamilton streets. Alamo Heights, saved her own life and that of her S-year-old son by throwing the boy from the second-story window and jumping after him.
 The boy escaped practically unhurt,, but Mrs. Heiligmann suffered internal injuries and broken arm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

.ihe general staff, which is charged With the inspection Of inc military departments Of educational irlg55ts- tions.
 President E'utrall reports that the association of state universities in Berkeley, Cal, aaopted 2 resolution iasco1aeed ny him directing the exec utiYe c0mmittee to. keen in ionch with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
SECRETARY OF WAR
 PRAISES U. OF A
Commends the Military DepaItme nj q, Ire Arkansas h.
 SiilutiOno

Little Roci-, sept. 11.-President !. C. tutrall of the University Of Allan sas. has returned io Fayetteville from the Pacific coast, where he visited the exDositions and attended the Ma tional Educational associalion.
 President Futtal plcdiicts the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

take enough military work while in college to eouip themselves to be- come officers ip the almy and would Tor 3 certasn number Of years after gTa7tiation he subject to the call CT the government tor military se1yiqe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

negro is 9 native of Southwest Africa.
 He came to Germany about two years ago and found employment with a firm in Westphalia. Last May he volunteered and he was sept to the training camp at Strassbutg. Two weeks ago he was attached Ito a bat talion Of engineers, but be never reached the ffaRt s war minister nj aIs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

. k and suspenders
 s 7 noticeable features lures
 vest fashions. They hey " of the latest tn mode,s sleI' be found !, with may may , 'v9lul '"seful, practical sort < ! i1'' ;n every wardrobe, $ (t;rts rt with suspender
 Ally H desirable
 ! byextreme left is made
 eta ''r with plain satin:
 materials is a good g9'; one
 's,a every woman is on
 h the change. of sea-
 bny, it may be men en-
 is a good model tor tor
 } trimming material
 found to harmonize
 +tat Iyt may be on hand
 are such chat they
 use for the purpose,
 the panels al the side
 gIy graceful one, and a
 tegnded with the full
 a very fashionable
 matter of course' the made tc match the
 ,mingiif preferred.
 ostun,e shows q blouse is to be much used this
 f is essentially a new
 ,J;,o 4ne fact that 1t lat of a revival. he kconing one and the urned to favor to be 1siaslll. Here the skirt ch frieze and the blouse
 Pussy Willow tafeta,
 is adapted to all ma- such purpose, and the excellent model for the |ell as for the separate nted yoke is a becoming Eirt itself is cut in only th an inverted plait at
 
 
 nd S66o show one of the susperder dress of the bkirt is cut in four pieces enders are attached to by means of, buttons and TAe blouse can be worn Fith the collar buttoned 1t can be rolled open to Again, if the suspendsrs3 j. pockets can be arranged With the .podkn 'atd immings on tharn < ;|ls,iS,; he blouse takes on. giHtss ect. Treated as}:he1,e 1,es,it.s lnple but smart itfil 'atl its's' aterAl for the skirt and , rs $ one of the new and the blouse is made pine that matches one of !. :
 T and last costume shows |gabardine that is such a H such q pronounced with it a blouse finished ers. The collar may be here or turned down over lf the lower neck is liked. are moderately full at edges and gathered into :, that aTe exceedingly the picture the material which is a little heavier , ], chine, while the revers n simple lace. The skirt pieces and the yoke effect at 1 the sides, the front res T being plain, giving < lines to the jfquSa-
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
SENATE COMMITTEE,
FAVORS BOY SCOUTS

The senate Judiciary Committee has
gone on record as officially indorsing
the Bov Scout movement.
The committee has made a favorable
report to tn Senate on the shields bill
TO incorporate the Boy, ,Scorps of Amer
lea In the District ofIColumba.
The pending bill. IL is pointed out
Will tend to protect the integrity of the
movement from those who are seeking
TO profit by its good repute by imita-
ting Its name alone.
The incorpOrators are: Colin ". Liv-
ihgstone and Ernest,P. Bicknall, of the
District of Columbia Benjamin l.. Du-
laneN. Tennessee: Milton NJ. McRnc,
Michigan: David Starr Jordan. Cali
fornia; +. l.. Seely. North Carolina: A.
Stamford White. Illinois: Ernest
Thompson Seton. Connecticut: Daniel
Garter Beard. George .. Pratt, Lee +.
Hammer. jeremiah w. jerks. Charles
=. Neill. Frank PIesbrey. Edgar NJ.
Robinson. Mortimer /. Schiff. Lorillard
Spencer. James f.. West. and G. Bar
rett Rich. ir.. New York: Robert Gar
rett. Maryland. John Sherman Hoyt,
Connecticut: Charles G.. Jackson. Mas
sachusetts: William ID. MURRAY, Nav
Jersey, and George d. Porter. OF Phila-
delphia
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
CINCINNATI CHURCHES
WANT BILLY SUNDAY
RevivaIist Particularly Pleased
Because Of Reports of 0ppo.
sition to Plan in Ohio.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 27.-"Billy"
Sunday. at his home today welcomed
with open arms delegation Of min
listers and laymen from Cincinnati. The
visitors brought an invitation from the
churches of Cincinnati for the evan
gelist to come there and conduct q
campaign.
Because reports have been spread to
the effect sentiment has arisen against
Sunday campaign in Cincinnati, the
revivalist was particularly pleased with
the arrival Of the delegation.
Philadelphia Is waiting with deep in
terest today for Sunday to carry out his
promise to "outdo himself mere"
'Ill make hell howl before got
through with Philadelphia" he thunder
ed last night before an audience that
packed his great tabernacle.
BILLY" Sunday was in a fighting
mood. He swept across the platform
like flash. His eyes dilated: his face
flshed: the veins of his neck SWELL
ed.
"1'll allow no man on earth. or in hell,
TO strip Jesus Christ of His divinity
without fight from me-" he shouted
You couldn't insult my wife without
a scrap. I'll fight for Jesus as I would
fight for her. Ill make hell howl before
l get through in Philadelphia"
II believe the devil will be so discour-
aged over this campaign" he laughed.
that he'll go into life insurance busi-
ness"
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
Rose to Majors Rank
From Chief Clerkship

Richard Sylvester. one Of the most
widely-known police department heads
in the country, was appointed major and
superintendent Of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Department in July, 1898. TIe has
1eld office in the department since 1888.
when he was appointed chief clerk under
Major and Superintendent William Nee.
$ye. He served as chief clerk under the
&uceeeding regimes Of Maj. Samuel II.
Walker and Col. William g. Moore. 1t
was on the death Of Colonel Moore that
Major Sylvester was promoted to the
head of the department.
Besides being chief Of the Washington
department, Major sylvester has for
several years been president Of the In
ternational Association Of the Chiefs Of
Police. having been reelected as head
Of that organization at almost every
annual election of officers since the as
sociation took its present form.
Major Sylvester Is a ntive Of Iowa.
He started his business life as printer.
which trade he followed for some time
after completing his apprenticeship.
Later he was st. Louis Newspaper
man.
In 1877, at the age Of twenty. he was
sent to this city by the st. Louis Times
as its correspondent. Later he was as
sistant in the Washington bureau Of the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, and later
Washington representative for the st.
LOUIS IOot.blSpdlCI
In 1882 ne went In the field a. dis
bursting officer of the Ute Indian Conn
mission in southern Utah. At the same
time he was the accredited correspond
ent Of New York and st. Louis newspa-
pers. In 1885. several years after. he
entered the Police Department. Major
Sylvester married Miss Laura " Nc
Fall. daughter of Col. John McFall, Of
st. Louis. Major and Mrs. Sylvester
have three children. a daughter and two
sons. one Of the latter having recently
resigned as an ensign in the navy