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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

! would like to know what 20 use tic
take off different kinds of renckoIioG
that have used on the kracs parts O.
my car-something that will restore
and not harm the original brass sur
face.
The coat of nickel which is deposited
over the brass will have to be eaten
off by acid or else scraped off mechan-
ically. The acid will have a more even
action and is recommended by large
brass companies. The acids used are Il
mixture of nitric and sulphuric in even
quantities. After the acid has eaten
through the nickel it will leave the
brass and then the acid is washed of
and the brass repoIished. To get n
very good job it would be better TO
have the brass rebuffed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

eighths inch holes equally spaced
around the piston. In drilling place a
cylindrical block of wood in the pis-
ton, the wood just fitting. This will
prevent the metal from cracking. You
can hold the piston under the drill
with your hands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

Please explain whether there would
be any advantage gained by fitting
aluminium pistons?
Aluminium pistons are lighter and
reduce the vibration because Of their
light weight. The expansion of alu
minimum under heat is greater than that
Of cast iron. giving great difficulty in
determining clearance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

Is it practicable to charge batteries
with the generator on the car? II 50,
how often and how long should the en-
CINE be run?
During the winter the battery should
be charged every two weeks. You can
use the generator on the car for this.
The engine should be run long enough
to cause the battery to show a gravity
Of between 1850 and 1900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

The gear set of my car is of the plan
etary type. When the low speed pedal
is pushed down to start there is :
knock heard from the gear set at regu
lar intervals. What is the cause of it
Owing to the speed Of the motor in
starting out on low speed the knock
you speak of possibly is ut the outer
bearing or transmission shaft bearing.
where the car is cranked The dust
and dirt continually working in this
babbitt cut out the bearing sufficient.
~ to produce a knock at this point
This hearing has a babbitt lining ana
must be poured to fit the shaft.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

I recently disconnected the pump and
magnetic shaft on my car to take up a
little play, and also adjusted the car
bon brushes. am getting a coed
spark and at the right time. but when
try to crank the motor it kicks back.
Can you tell me where the trouble is
likely to be?
The cause of the trouble is that the
spark is advanced far enough for Ordi
nary running. but is too far for crank
ing. The result is that the spark oc-
ours before the piston has reached up
per dead center. and the explosion in
stead of forcing the motor ahead
throws it back III the reverse direction
The magnetic should be so arranged
that the spark, occurs ut full retard on
exact dead center. MagnetOs are gen.
orally set so that the brake in the pri-
mary breaker box occurs at this point
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

My radiator was frozen and now
leaks when warm. What can do?
Temporary relief will be obtained by
using cornmeal. the method of appiica
ton being to drop Il handful or more
into the radiator. when the circulation
of the water will naturally tend to col
lect the substance around the hole. thus
plugging the leak. There are q mum
Der of radiator compounds OH the mar
ket which may be of value.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

What are the advantages and disad-
Vantages ct the disk triCCion $50 -
drive compared with other types -
transmission now more conawonIy
used?
The advantages Of the friction trans
mission are that it offers an infinite
number Of gear ratios. is silent. cheat.
to manufacture and simple The dis
advantage is that the friction GisE
must be renewed every few thousand
miles. This is a small matter. hu'
worth noting. and the amount Of
horsepower it will transmit under the
conditions found in automobile design
is limited Therefore it has neve'
been used to any extent on large cars
but has found favor on some cars Of
medium size and on more small cars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12

Will you tell me where the oil works
out of front gears?
Most likely new gasket is needed
between the timing gear cover and the
crank case. 1t is possible also that the
oil leaks from the pump shaft or
crank shaft. There are packing glands
to prevent oil leaks ut these points,
and these should he frightened.
When adding eectroIyte to a storage
battery, should it be done when the
battery is discharged, and, if SO, how
can one tell when the proper amount
has been added?
Distilled water should be added be
fore the battery is placed on charge
The solution should cover the plates
In some batteries the level is onphIit
inch higher than the tops of the plates
A battery can be tested at any time
and obviously the only way To tell
whether it is fully charged or not i
to lest it IN some manner, the gravity
method usually being used.
What part does glycerin play in ar
anti freeze solution?
Glycerin is used in auti-frepZe solu
tons for the reason that it prevent:
the alcohol in such solutions from evap
Grating rapidly and thus preserves til,
power of the mixture to resist the cold
I would like to have you tell me why
I have. trouble in starting my car wher
warm. Several times have had to
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
As to County Seat Removal

We believe that the members of the senate who
objected Yesterday to the required signatures of
third of the voters of county to petition for
seat the ground that the constitution requires
the signature of only ten per of the voters a
petition submit Initiated bill to the people,
have become confused Section 8 of Article " of
the constitution fixes the percentage fifteen in
city and county matters. but permits the general
powers preserved powers). Unless provision
by the general laws. cities and towns and, sup
pose, counties also, may prescribe the basis which
the percentages shall be computed.
The proposed manner of removing county seats
is much older than direct legislation in this
try. Usually a high percentage of signatures to a
petition is required to prevent the frequent
of hopeless attempts to remove county seats.
and do believe that the members of the
sttutiona convention meant to include under the
head of direct legislation the settlement of such
tiers these We remember very distinctly that
in the discussion of Article ". when the question
was asked, What is county legislation? it was not
clear in the mind of any member what it might be.
Boards of supervisors exercise apparently some law
making power but it consists chiefly in the issuance
of orders regulations.
II the provisions of the constitution are to apply
counties county legislative matters. there seems
to be reason why there should be further legis-
laton the subject.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
Tho Emergency Clause"

A surprising number of emergencies have sug-
gested themselves to the members of the legisla-
t,ire The statement has been made and it is prob
ably true. that half the bills far introduced con-
tain the emergency clause whereat, when we con-
slider all the circumstances. are not surprised
The emergency clause designed by the makers
of the constitution means of escape from the
referendum in the of an existing emergency
But at the time when adopted the initiative and
referendum did not realize the extent to which
the referendum might be abused; how the VIII OF
the people might be suspended for at least two
years by very insignificant minority of the peo-
pie. The percentage of voters required to invoke
the referendum made so ridiculousy low that
it is possible to suspend for two years the most
popular and useful measure that could be enacted.
1t appear to have occurred to the mem
the constitutional convention that the refer
endum would be applied for selfish purposes,
whereas in almost every case it has been applied,
there has a selfish political factional motive
behind the application
This subject has been raised in the consdera-
ton of the county removal bill, it could
not probably have been forcibly raised in the
discussion of any other bill similar removal bill
was passed by the last legislature. Without it, not
a county seat in Arizona could be removed. In
some of the counties, least, under the pres
ent law the county seat could be removed
though every voter in the county might desire il.
1t is impossible in that county to get the sub
ject before the voters
The referendum bill invoked against the
removal bill and the bill defeated by less than
third the who went to the polls. Prob
ably half of those who voted against it did with
out the slightest understanding of it. They confused
it in some vague way with the very unpopular ella
county division bill 1t is wonder therefore, that
those who believe that a large majority of the
people of a county should govern the county are
safeguarding the present bill against the referendum
which in itself may be regarded in its present shape,
as an emergency to be avoided.
1t is a matter of record that the first of
the emergency clause by the first state legislature
a gross and indefensible abuse of it, The
clause was attached three years ago to bill re
pealing the six mile limit law, when no emergency
affecting the public peace health safety existed
threatened. Only the business of the saloon
keepers of Tucson in peril of a temporary
suspension
wholesale Of the emergency clause. in some
cases strictly warranted is being made. 1t will
doubtless result in remodeling of the referendum
for if that is not done it will be a factor
thirds of the members of both houses.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page
No Junketinq

1t is still too soon after the gross abuse in the
old territorial days to the practice of send
ing legislative committees to investigate the
institutions Those committeeman usually managed
to visit Los Angeles before returning resume
their legislative duties Beside the great expense in
Cured there was always week of legislative idle
The house proposition. which rejected by
the senate, for the appointment of committees
visit the institutions offered in good faith but
it foredoomed to the fate that has overtaken il
We have often doubted the utility of such COM
mitees. even though they might be made up of
painstaking. conscientious men. We have never been
able to believe that visit of day to any of our
institutions would result in enlightenment that
aid the legislature in arriving conclusions
regarding appropriation bills or any other legisla-
ton affecting such institutions.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
VEST POCKET ESSAYS
BY GEORGE FITCH
Author Of AT Good Old Siwash"
AMERICAN RAILROAD sYsrEMs-rAE ERIE

The Erie railroad. famed in song and story if not
for speed records. begins unostentatously at Hobo
ken. n. j.. and ends at Chicago, 999 miles west 1t
has the distinction of touching lever large towns
on its main line than any other great system. Akron
and Hoboken are the metropoli passed through by
the Chicago train. though Cleveland Buffalo, Jersey
City. Newark and Cincinnati are reached by branch
lines
The Erie originally the New York. Lake Erie
& Western and did fairly well until Jay Gould got
hold of it. After enjoying a brief season of peerless
finance the remains of the organized
into the Erie system, and for years it the joke
of the American public, which Travelled on it in its
spare time and took hack when in hurry.
However. the Erie has been quietly building itself
into magnificent property in the twenty years
1t has fine double tracked line from New York
to Chicago 1t has the deepest cuts. highest fills
hugest locomotives and most imposing bonded in
debtedness of all roads and does tremendous
freight business Safety first, speed nowhere is its
motto and the who climbs aboard its fine
train in Hoboken may rest assured that he will be
delivered in Chicago intact from twenty eight to thr
ty-six hours later
The Erie has 2444 miles of road 1t is capitalized
at 175O0O0OO and has $3.50 600 bonds on which
to interest 1t does this unfailing regula
but after it had paid expenses and interest out of
its $6o0oo0Oo receipts in 1a134 it only had s159
left with which to cheer the stockholders The Erie
hasn't paid any dividends since 1908 but it has
made itself into real railroad and unless some
eminent financier gets hold of it in the future i.
will prosper exceedingly
The Fries narrowest escape was when T. p Nor
gan sold the CINCINNATI Hamilton & DAYTON TO il
about five years ago. Later he took il back and
sold it to the Baltimore & Ohio. When a railroad
president suffers from nightmares he usually dreams
that some kind friend has presented his system with
the c, H. & d. for Christmas present
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY WALT MASON
GOSSIPS

Though great be your virtue the gossps will hurt
YOU or struggle like bitten to do it, alas, Your
conduct is shocking The neighbors are talking they
whisper together whenever you pass Though vol,
may endeavor to shun them and never give gossips
chance to indulge in their game yet waking or
sleeping they still will be keeping, their tab on YOUR
doings, to injure your fame. But heed not the
neghbors. and smile the labors of nsolent sossins
whose tongues rest; they still would be talking
and jeerng and hooking if you had descended from
realms OF the blest I'm earnestly striving while vet
I'm surviving, to do the right thing when the right
thing know; each day trying to comfort the
signing to keep a clean slate and pay what | owe
So little I'm caring how gossips faring or what
they may say as gambol along. stranger to worry
l Jaunt in surrey, I'm clipper and cheerful nv
souls full of song. The critters who handle their
job lots of scandal, woebegone people a gloom
ridden host; and they might be smiling and find
life beguiling, if they would just copy the fellows
they roast.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
CHARGES SWISS ARE
MERE SPECTATORS
Casa Grandc Woman Contests Home
stead suit on old Allegation;
Case in Land Office

That the information of a colony
Of Swiss settlers in the casa Grande
valley served to hide a speculative
enterprise, is the allegation on which
Mamma T. BAILEY contests u home
stead right, filed on some time ago
by Frank H. Lenhcer. The prclim-
mary hearing of the contest was
held yesterday before the officials
of the local land office yesterday
The practice of buying relinquish-
ments and then farming them out
to individuals, with the definite UNI
Outstanding that the land, as soon as
patent issues is to be decided back to
the original buyer. is frowned upon
by the government. which considers
this sort of acquisitiveness not to
be tolerated. And that is just about
what the contestant alleges in this
instance According to her side Of
the ease. two Swiss. who already
held homesteads in the valley in
duced Lenheer to come west merely
that he might hold quarter sec
ton on which they had purchased
the REIMBURSEMENT She charges that
instead of Lenheer proving UP on
tie land. that he may become its
owner. he is merely holding it I'M
til he can get patent. SO that he
may turn it aver to his confreres.
The land in question is the north
west quarter of section 33, town
| ship SOUTH range east. The case
was taken under advisement by Re-
| ceiver ]. ]. Birdno.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
NEWS RECEIVED OF THE
DEATH OF MISS CR0sSM
Well Known in Phoenix on Her
Visits Here; Many Friends
Grieved.

Phoenix friends were shocked yes
terday when word reached here of
the death of Miss CharIine Crossan.
which occurred in Bethany, Mo, on
January rs.
Miss Crossan passed several win
tiers here a few years ago with her
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Spaulding Miner, and aunt, Mrs.
George c. lingerie Shirley Miner
She was an unusually pretty and
lovabe girl and Il great favorite
socially After leaving Arizona she
took special course at the Uni
versity of Missouri and was after
ward member of the high school
faculty in Unionville and Bethany.
Her close application to study
resulted in a complete breakdown
and for the benefit of her health
she and her mother, Mrs Edwin
Crossan. passed the early winter il
Texas She had been back in hel
Missouri home but short time
when the end came.
| The following from the Bethany
Clipper is an appreciation of hel
character:
| The death of Charline Crossar
marks the passing of a lovely char
acter. "A remarkable young woman. a:
she was intelligent, amiable, noble
whole hearted. She was graduate
of the Bethany high school and th'
state university and taught in thu
high schools at Unionville an,
Bethany. Her intellectual brilianc.
fitted her we'll for a teacher an,
leader and the care and harmoniou
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
ELECT OF CLUBDOM
ALL DISAPPEARED
Good Fellowship Day Celebrated Be
hind Closed Doors; Clever Play
Part of Entertainment.

Where. and oh where, were the
dignified club women of Phoenix
yesterday?
Echo answers Where
At the Woman's club the annual
good fellowship day was observed
behind closed doors
Only the members were admitted
and even then they were not per-
mittcd to cross the threshold until
the high sign was given.
'Tis said the jinks was some en-
tertainment, the hit of the occasion
being a play written and produced
by Mrs. NJ H. Williams The plot
will never be disclosed to the pal
plating public, but be it known
twas 4 take off on something or
somebody. Anyway, it was clever
and original, and cubdom liked it
Assisting Mrs. Williams, chairman
of the committee on arrangements
were Mrs. Joseph II. Kibbey anc
Mrs Charles Isham.
Mrs. l.. D. Cameron had charge o
the luncheon that preceded the pro
gram.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
ANGUISH. AND FOR A GIRL

Sh-h-h There's my father, said the girl
her hand Juggling the sleeve of her escort
black sOmbrero fathers head and ito
rim was drawn downward such an angle that it
shaded his eyes. He looked neither to right nor t.
left, and the girl and the boy lodged unnoticed
into doorway.
Looks like burglar" suggested the bow
Oh. he's a right. only he's got an awful tenn
per He'd kill me if he knew was out with Won"
SAID the girl a propitiating hand On the arm of
her companion
1t was two days later The boy entered his
rooming house.
There was here to see you and ddn..
IKE the way he talked" the landlady's greet
Ing. lie asked If you here. and saws No.
any message An he says, I want to see him
added, TIL go down to the office an see him."
What did he look like" asked the bow
We'll, he wore black SLOUGH hat and a brown,
coat. and he said"-and the mistress of the ho,s.
recited anew the dialogue between her and the
caller.
Chills samboed up and down the bac, Of hor
roomer Out of the recesses of his memory he took
one clause Hes got awful temper" A few
beads quite wet. he. brushed from his brow I'm
always picking lemon he groaned nwardIy.
At his office he waited. He took a metal badge
fraternity emblem, out of drawer and pinned If
starts something I'll shove that under his nose
he meditated 1870
The elevator door banged open A gaunt faced
man, wearing sombrero and brown coat waIked
firmly over to the, desk.
you're James Blank" he asked almost in a
belligerent tone
Yeah said the boy, his breath coming faster
He rose and tossed his chest out The badge cst
ened
WELL I'm collector for the magazine -
said the man. Could you pay dollar on ac-
count tonight?"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
VALLEYS PROGRESS
SINCE "a SURPRISES
c. A. Peabody of Kansas City Re-
visits Scene of Early Trip; came
West on a Mule

How hath the valley grown"
Thus paraphrasing a well known
saying, G. y. Peabody, treasurer of
the Kansas City Southern railroad,
who arrived here for a visit yes
tcrday with l.. l.. Stewart of this
city, expressed his wonderment at
the growth of Phoenix since 1864.
Yes. it was in 1864 that ! first saw
tie Salt River Valley" he said, ;'and
l came here pushing on the rcins
OF sturdy mule,"
The difference in the appearance
Of the garden spot of Arizona since
the closing days Of the civil wal
cannot but he astonishing, and al
though Mr.. Peabody had heard great
things about the city. he could not
picture the realities.
With Mr.. Peabody is his wife, who
did not come to Arizona in 1864
hut who can also appreciate the
| fair scenes of her next few weeks
. visit.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
gram.

blending of energy, reflection and
feeling in her fine character placed
her beyond praise. She possessed
all the qualities of ideal womanhood
and her life was full of every trait
of womanly graccs.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03

Mrs. Pattie Ruffner Jacobs is
president of the Alabama Equal Suf-
frage association. Although she is
the youngest state president in the
suffrage ranks she has worked so
zealously for the cause that the
Alabama legislature is now consider
ing seriously submitting an equal
suffrage amendment to the people Of
the state.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03

Hire a little salesman at The Re-
publican office. A Want Ad will see
more customers than you can
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-03
THOSE BELLleERENr GENERALS

Most of the Mexican troops have retired from
active service, but the generals still fighting
St Louis Globe Democrat.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
PHOENIX AND TUCSON OPEN LOCAL
 LEAGUE SEASON AT RIVERSIDE TODAY

Pueblos follow them in this mornings train, hopeful. eXpectant and determined back up their value pitching staff the limit of Class A baseball
 Many merchants will close their stores this afternoon and shoo their clerks toward the southerly part of the city.
 The dollar tickets. sold by the boosters in order to give the team capital go on, will be good this afternoon and any day this week. Or dnary admission the grounds is four bits and NOT twenty-five cents the bleachers for the very sufficient that there ain't beachers yet
 Hester predicted eight hundred fan crowd but he has just returned from Tucson where the heastly weather kept many from the park the opening dates. Today is expected be the finest sort day and if Hester isn't abso- ldtely discredited d prophet, then will put in with Nou A conservative estimate by Torn Shaushnessy yesterday was for even thousand Phoenix fans.
 The curtain will rise 3:3o. after the photo- graph man has made views of the players and the park.
 PLAY BALL
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
GREETINGS ]!
BY SCOOP

Today, Phoenix will extend warm welcome all sunshine-to the Tucson and Phoenix clubs the Rio GTande Associa ton. who open the local at Riverside Park. It a base ball day in the Salt River Valley calendar. the date being marked inv pair of crossed bats. sur mounted by catchers' mask, with umpire, rampant the crest.
 After about noon. there will he little doing this mans except the noise people going the ball game This going process will commence about o'clock shortly before the teams, led by mojor band wagon taining the Indian school musicians and followed by fans in their strike a sashay about They don't call il parade, but that's what it will be
 Manager Herb Hester promises start Red Toner against the Tdcson horde, and every ptchin' gent he's got if necessary make it a really and truly ball game. Manager Kitty Rrashear let know yesterday by wire that he would Oscar Horstnan. the Los Angeles youth. who blanked the Senators Saturday.
 The Phoenix club landed in town yesterday noon with triumphant smiles. Tucsons old