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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-12

eminent, is a land Of palms, land OF
dreams and Incidence. The people OF
the island own lazy Africa for moth
er. They are the creatures Of DALI
ance, they are good-natured, and quick
to laugh, showing their white teeth
and the whites of their eyes.
But they also have the thoughtless
cruelty of children. In spite Of their
natural slothfulness they rage under
their tropic sun with the energy Of
bloodthirsty beasts, wrecking their
fiowery paradise. They suspect the
white man, fearing a return to slavery,
and they carry on constant political
feuds with each other. On all sides
are evidences of suspicion and hatred.
The island is a land Of decay.
The boards Of the houses are cracked
and rotting. There are negroes in
rags everywhere, lazily shutting
about, doing nothing. What is pic
turesque is of dirt. There is no ma
tionaI dress, no distinctive local color
The impression one gets is Of a
coon hollow" such as the slums of
our southern cities might oHer. But
the Ightheartedness of our own dar-
kies is missing. One feels that the
spirit has been taken out of these
Haitians. The sun glares bright and
hot. yet there is a heavy cloud that
depresses. When voices are raised,
they are rarely mirthful but high
strung, quarrelsome, in peevish
strain.
Not Far From Savagery.
Without the white man, the blacks
have been sinking gradually to their
original savagery Of the African jun
gle. Their enlightenment, such as
there is Of it. is only initiative. For
instance, an election is but the old
tribal war cry, attended by scenes OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-12

4 presume time passes very slowly
in prison. doesn't it, my good MANI"
Yes, ma'am And the visiting
hours when we have to answer every
bodys questions are especially mo
notonous. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-12
Expert Advice For the
Automobile Owner
Queries and Replies Covering Matters of
Importance to the Man Who Runs a Car

spring, worn plates or improper lu-
bricant. When the plates are worn you
can get relief by adding one or more
plates. but there is no necessity for
doubling the number. Just add enough
plates to take up the loss due to wear
on the other plates. Tt is best to alter
nate steel and bronze, for the wear is
less when dissimilar metals one soft
and another hard, are used All steel
plates could be used and satisfactory
results obtained. Aside from the plates
you might look over the thrust bear
ings, for if worn to any extent they
may cause the trouble you mention.
viii poor grade of gasoline cause
a motor to knock2
Poor gasoline would quite probably
cause q knock in the motor. The low
quality fuel may cause slow burning
in one or more cylinders. Slow burn
ing will sometimes cause a preignition
knock. Continued use Of a low grade
fuel may cause much carbon to deposit
on the piston, and this will make a pre-
ignition knock The knock is caused
by the piston striking the cylinder wall
Would an excess ST oil or too little oil
cause the valves to need grinding soon
or than under ordinary condltlons2
Should too much oil be fed there is a
possibility of carbon being deposited
in quantities, due to the burning of
the excess oil. This carbon gets into
the valve seats and the valve faces
and causes pitting, as it is called, and
consequent improper seating and loss
of compression will follow. The feed
Ing of too small an amount of oil hard
IL would cause a loss of compression
through the valves But lack of lubri-
eating oil will cause excess wear on
the cylinder wall and piston. This
wear might allow of gas escapage. a
dry motor will become hot more quick
II than one properly fabricated, and if
operated continually above normal
temperature the tendency toward valve
warpage will be greater.
What pressure is counted good COM
preston in a cylinder?
Good average practice is about seYe
enty pounds to the square inch.
wish to paint black the brass fix
lures on my car, but have no recipe.
Can you inform me how am to do this
work?
Fuse eight ounces of asphaltum and
fve-tenths of an ounce Of dark gum
anime. adding fifteen ounces Of linseed
oil. Then one and five-tenths ounces Of
dark gum amber, having been preVt7
ously fused with three ounces Of lin
seed oil, are boiled and added to the
first mixture The boiling should be
kept up until a little Of the mass when
cooled becomes plastic. Now stop the
heating and add two and ffve-tenths
ounces of turpentine. The paint can
be applied with a brush and requires
no enameling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-12

cites. We grieved for the white tulle
wells, the white wreaths of the shiv-
ering little white girls, who were per-
forming, during this trying spring
weather, their fortnight's visiting
tour, seeming obligatory to good Mar
tigues Catholics after the premiere
communion.
The little brothers, in correct black
suits, with white gloves, were com
paratively protected from the ele-
ments, and the happy grown-ups were
wrapped in coats and cloaks; only
the dear little white girls suffered
pour etre belle, and in order to show
their innocent finery to every grand
ma, aunt, cousin and friend in the
neighboThood
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-12

Under ordinary conditions, how many
miles should a car run before the
valves need grinding? After running
my car 1000 miles it does not have quite
so much power on high gear as it did
when new, and the compression is bet
ter in some cylinders than others.
"a new motor, after having been in
use but one month, may require its
valves to be ground, and, on the other
hand, it may not need valve grinding
for two or perhaps three months. In
old cars the valves usually need grind
ing every two or three thousand miles,
but some owners take particular pains
and grind the valves the moment the
compression loss is Slight A new car
will need valve grinding in a short
time because it is customary to feed
excess of oil to such a motor This
causes carbon to accumulate rapidly,
and the carbon making its way to the
valve face and seat thus requires them
to be ground. After the car has been
in service the valve grinding PERIODS
are not at all frequent.
Where unequal compression exists
the valves should be ground, provided,
of course, they are properly adjusted
when the compression test is made. II
the motor is an old one the loss of
compression may be due to leaks about
the cylinders or to loose pistons, but
in your car, which has run only 1000
miles, such conditions hardly would
exist. 1t is safe to assume, therefore,
that the valves need grinding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-12

Is there any method by which one can
tell what horsepower is being used
while car is moving?
There is no way Of telling the power
of the engine unless you know its
horsepower at various 7. p. N. A
tachometer may be fitted SO as to be
read from the drivers seat, and then
if you know the horsepower at 1000
r. p. m, 500 r. p. m, etc., you can tell
approximately it's horsepower at other
speeds. Many race drivers use tachOm-
eters instead of speedometers for regis
tering speed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-12

The disk clutch on my car slips or
lets GO entirely on a hard pull after it
gets warmed up. Can you explain this7
Failure Of the plates to grip one an
o3her is caused usually by a weak
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
DISTRICT COURT.

Judge H. B. Boise made the follow
ing entries on, the probate and law
dockets last week: M~
Estate OF Anton Funk. Will admit
ed to probate. Clara Funk appoil ted
executrix without bond.
Estate Of E. G. Strickland. Report
of deed and deed to A. J. and B. F..
Faust, filed March 18th, 1916, approv-
ed H. .@;s 90. v =, SOD,
Estate Of Mary "A. Rea. Claim Ct
Margaret Meyers in sum of $3S9.50 is
allowed. -"
Estate Of Catherine Cox. Will ad-
mitted to probate on testimony of w.
A. w. Kresensky and Rose Fry, wit
nesses. W. A. w. Krescnsky appointed
executor. Bond fixed at $4,000 -
Estate Of Annie Rubley Oricred that
Saturday, April LIST, 1915, be liked as
time Tor hearing and proving will;
Estate 81: H 3: Tefnar VIII ad,-
nitted to probate Carrie Hefner ap-
pointed executrix without bond. ,.sq
5 Estate Of Clara Merrill Instrument
purported to be her last will denied
probate for reason that same was not
witnessed as required by law.
Estate Of Clara Merrill. Admins
traitor authorized to sell personal
property as prayed. IT., ..r
Mabel r. Bagby ct al VS.. Alma Loop
Mosher ct al. Enrolled order of file.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
JAS. B. SULLIVAN
DIES in CALIFORNIA
WELL KNOWN FARMER OF cor
FINS GROVE TOWNSHIP.
~ LEAVES WIFE AND CHILDREN. :
REMAINS TO BE BROUGHT HERE
Funeral Services Held at Masonville
Friday. Interment to BE in
.@ ss Masonville Cemetery.

~ James B. Sullivan, one Of the we'll
known farmers Of near Masonville,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Winnie Huyck, at Los Angeles, CAL
iiornia, on Friday, March, Gath, 1916.
The remains Of Mr.. Sullivan are eS-
pected to arrive here Thursday, and
funeral services will be held at
Masonville Friday and interment
made in Greenwood cemetery, near
Masonville.
Mr.. Sullivan was born in Kendall,
Kendall county, Illinois, February 23d,
1s45. At the age of twenty years he
came to Iowa and settled on farm
near Masonville, where he resided for
many years. In 1871 he was united
in marriage with Miss Leora Davis
To them seven children were born. all
Of whom, except one. are living. The
children surviving their father are:
Winnie Huyck of Los Angeles, CalifoT-
mia; Mrs. Asa Friend, of Lavina, Mon
tana, Irving and Orin, Of Masonville,
Mrs. Jennie Zabriskie, of Lankershire,
California, and Nelson, of Manchester.
One child died in infancy.
Friends of the family extend their
sincere sympathy to them in their
sorrow. @. @s..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
HENNESSEY GARAGE
LEASED FOR LONG Term
AUTO AND SUPPLY
co. TAKES OVER NEW MAIN
STREET BUILDING.
WILL OPERATE BOTH GARAGES
Meetings for Report OF Seed Corn
Tests in County Coccenmc
This Week.

On April 1st, under a five year lease
the Manchester Auto and Supply Com.
pany will take possession Of the Hen
nessev Garage. The garage where the
company is now located on West Main
street will be continued as heretofore.
The business office and sales room
will be in the Hennessey building. Cars
in active service will be stored there
and competent trouble man will be
on hand at all times to take care Of
quick repair work, and ordinary SER
vice.
The large repair work and overhaul
ing will be done in the West Main
street building, where competent re
pair equipment has been installed. The
building will also be used for surplus
storage room. There will be service
stations at both locations. The COM
pany is now adding complete line
of batteries for all makes Of cars and
will give factory service in this line.
The company handles the following
we'll known cars: Buick, Chandler,
Paige and Chevrolet.
Mr.. F.. H. Arnold, who directs tn"
affairs of the company is wide awake
young business man and The Demo-
crat wishes him success in the broad
ening of his automobile business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
REMOVE TO WATERFOWL, s. d.

Miss Edith Dunham has been in the
city the past week, attending TO the
sale Of the residence property occu-
pied by herself and her mother, during
the past few years. Manchester
friend of this most estimable family
will regret keenly to learn Of their
intention to remove from this city,
and to make their home at Watertown,
South Dakota. They have purchased
a cottage at Watertown, and will take
possession Of their new home as soon
as their household goods eau be
shipped there. Miss Durham has been
one OF the most active workers in
the Congregational church and Sun
day school and in social circles, and
her departure from the city will be
keenly felt. VIE hope that these esti-
mable people may lind their new home
and surroundings to their liking.
The Thirteen club enjoyed the
hospitality Of Mrs. r. W. Thrill at a
6:30 dinner on Monday evening, March
9th. The regular program was car
ried out following the supper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

everything in place. They also use
the leaves for protecting the tobacco
in some places instead Of cloth. It
makes food for people as we'll as hogs
for the very young leaves make fine
salad.
The sugar business has brought the
wealth to the island The soil is a
brick colored clay, very rich, just ad-
apted for sugar and tobacco. The cane
does not have to be planted every
year as our corn. They usually get
seven to nine cuttings without replant-
ing and I think under very favorable
circumstances they have gotten as
high as forty (40). 1t is very interest
ing to go through the grinding mills,
and they are all busy now as this is
the "Zafra" or grinding season, but
I am afraid I havn't space to give
our experience in one. There are 154
sugar mills on the island. Sugar is
measured by bags, each bag weighing
S25 lbs and they expect the sugar crop
this year to reach 100000 tons.
We are having beautiful weather,
The days are hot but not oppressive,
as our summer heat because there is
always a cool breeze and the nights
are lovely and cool. We have had only
one nice rain this winter. Wish you
all could be with us in this lovely
tropical climate and go with us to all
Of the little Spanish towns and see
their fllDnv little hOuSes and real
Cuban life. FLORENCE LINDSAY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
United Brethren Church.

Evangelstic services will begin here
Sunday April End. Morning worship
at 10:30. Evening service at 1880.
Sunday School at 11:45. ~
The Rev. Miss Emma Paige will
speak both morning and evening dur
ing the week. e.:
Miss Gertrude Yeager of Chicago
will have charge of the music, Rev.
Miss Paige is graduate of the Moody
Bible Institute with. several years of
successful service, white Miss Yeag-
er comes to us directly from the In
stftute.
We are most fortunate in securing
these workers at this time and the
people of Manchester can not afford to
miss hearing them. Song service be-.
gins each evening at 1880. Come early
and bring your friends. g.. =
s Mid-week service thins Thursday
evening at the Parsonage "
Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Mason on Friday afternoon at
two o'clock. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
NEW ORGANIZATION HOLDS MEET
>, I7 ING. rs--

The Manchester Circle of the
Child's Conservation League held its
first regular melting at the library
building on March 9th A goodly
number Of mothers were there and a
most interesting and helpful meeting
resulted. Several matters of vital in
terest to the parents were, discussed
and committees appointed to inyesti-
gate various conditions in our City
with the hope OF bettering several de-
plorable situations. 49,
The program was carried out as
heretofore published and each paper
was followed by informal discussions,
showing the deep interest of those
present. It is hoped that there will be
a larger attendance at the next meet
ing, which will be held April 10th, in
the library, when Mrs. Burdette Young
and Mrs. John Mcintosh will act as
hostesses. Z J. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
DONALD EUGENE NELSON

Death came to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Nelson at Forrestville on
Sunday afternoon, last, and took from
them the little son, Donald Eugene,
who was born to them on the Tuesday
before. . The little frail being was
very dear to them and his going leaves
q lonely place in the home. On Mon-
day, a brief funeral service was held
in the home by Rev. s. c. Bretnall,
of the Methodist Episcopal church, and
the little body was laid to rest in the
family lot in the Forrestville cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
BASKET SOCIAL,

The Baraca Glass Of the Presbyter-
ian Sunday School will hold a basket
social at the F. E. Richardson home,
Friday evening of this week. \ cor
dial invitation is extended to the ladies
to come with we'll filled baskets and
to the men to bring appetites to
match.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
RYAN POST OFFICE ADVANCED.

The appointment of w. H. Ward as
postmaster Of Ryan was sent to the U.
S. Senate Monday for confirmation.
The office was recently advanced to
the presidential class requiring a new
appointment. Mr.. Ward has given ef-
Office and his appointment was made
to become effective, April list, when the
advancement will become effective
The advancement of the Office reflects
the steady and substantial growth of
Ryan. Mr.. Wards Manchester friends
congratulate him upon his new ap-
pointment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
HERMANN BABY DIES.

The two-weeks old baby Of F. w.
Hermann died late Wednesday at
ternoon.~ The little one was a victim
of the grippe, which disease caused
the death ,sof his mother, ten days
previous. The family have the SYM
pathy Of their friends in their increas-
ed SORROW # -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
CARD OF THANKS.

Although our home lis deso solate and
our hearts are filled with sorrow. we
desire to give expression iof thank
fullness to our neighbors who 50 kind
ly rendered their assistance and to all
those that were so willing to give US
their assistance If they had been al
lowed to do so and also for the words
of sympathy extended to us, since the
death OF our little daughter. .,,.lu
D.. Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Claus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
GOOD ROADS MEETING.

A meeting of all good roads boost
ers is to be held in the county coun-
Gil room on Thursday even s at 500
when road problems will be discuss
ed. Everyone interested in the good
roads movement should plan to be at
the meeting promptly at $500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

decorated with gold-leaf set on in de-
signs and images just like our heav-
lest and prettiest. circus wagons and
is drawn by six or more ,.ors,s dec or
ated in orange and black Or purple,
and livery driver and footmen
dressed in gold and crimson costumes
three cornered hats with gold lace.
Behind this follows smaller hearse
not quite so elaborate which conveys
the, body from the sanctuary which is
at the cemctery--to the grave. The
number of horses and footmen depend
on the persons wealth. The womer
do not go to the cemetery. They are.
different classes of brutal, the poor
may rent grave for ten years for
ten dollars or if three people are bur-
led in one grave the price is three dol
lars for 10 years. At the end OF this
time their bones are taken up and put
in the bone pit whcIh is huilding -
;seventy-five feet square and fifty feet
deep in one corner OF the, cemetery
in here we saw millions of bones and
skeletons.,SA coffin may be rented for
the funeral and after burial returned
to the undertaker-this is to ease the
burden for the very poorest class.
Havana has been very gay this
winter when we arrived here the races
were in full sway-lasting 100 days.
Some of the leading American horses
we're shipped here for the occasion
and the women take part and bet as
the men. The biggest day is always
Sunday. Now the Carnival is on which
occurs every Sunday for 7 Sundays.
This takes place around the Prado-
from about five in the evening until
1880. The people are in wonderful
costumes, some are masked others not
but all speaking the musical Spanish
language and throwing confetti and
serpentinas At midnight they go to
the masked balls and dance u'-'
morning arrives. and person
would never dream it was Sunday
On days of this kind Automobiles rent
as high as $500 an hour. There are
machines of all makes here and are
driven regardless Of speed limit-wil1
go so miles an hour right in the o.
The people are so fond Of color they
will have one of their big lights red
and the other green
AS we go into the country we see
swamps, hills.svery productive valleys,
some parts Of the island are noun
famous. Around Camaguay they have
large herds of cattle, which they feed
TIL enative grass. a little corn and
the rough leaves from the sugar cane.
The hogs are fed mostly beans from
the palm trees. The beans grow in
punches on the Royal Palm tree and
when gathered are put into piles and
as needed. The hogs
love it and it, gives a very pleasant
flavor to the pork The hogs look diff
ferent than ours, they are not so large
and fat but bring an enormous price !
when marketed. 1t is in a way cheap
to raise stock here as no buildings are
required for shelter.
The palms of Cuba are very beauti- !
full, there being 27> varieties. Most |
common are the Royal and Cocoanut. |
The Royal Palm can be used to great
advantage here, / am told they can
build a house from palm tree with
out even the use Of nails. The truul- !
is sawed into boards and the leaves |
are used for roofing-around the tree
grows string which they use to tie
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Letters remaining uncalled for
March u, 1916:
Allen, Mrs. Clarence
Graves, Mrs. Edna
Gwmuar NJ. Agent
Harris, Mr.. & Mrs. Fred
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office April 10, 1916, if not
called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. PAUL'S.

An ENTERTAINMENT VIII be given at
the Saint Paul's Union church Friday
evening, April Z. at 1880 O'Clock. Ad
mission. 15c. The program: 7.
"On VISIT -..,- Leonard McGarvey
Spelling Class"-Dialogue. =, -
Zone Horse Shay, ",..Irene Marshall
When Irish Eyes are Smiling" Song
From Down East"-Play..
Mothers Almanac. '..........-Clara Bolei
"Ghost in Boarding School"-Play
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

lenten sermons on The Divine Side
Of Jesus The chorus choir will sing.
The servic, begins at 1880.
: At 1880 in the evening the pastor
will give the third of the illustrated
lectures on the great religions Of the
world This one will be Mohammcd-
anism, the Religion Of the Sword, and
will be If anything more interesting
than its predecessors. Numerous fine
views will be displayed
The Sunday school and mems class
will meet at 1900, the Junior Endeav-
or at $3.50, and the Young Peoples
Society at $3.50.
The Young Peoples society of the
First Congregational church will en-
tertain at a social on Friday evening,
March 81, in the church parlors. All
are requested to be on time as the So
cial hour begins at 1880 sharp. Their
menu con nsists of the following:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday morning subject, "Proving
by the Scriptures No Regenerated
Soul Lost" "a Evening, "a Name to
Live" Everyone welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
Mth0dist EpiscOpal.

The Thursday evening meeting is
in preparation for Passion Week SER
vices. 4I.4-s-
:, The subject for the sermon Sunday
morning is: Gods New Creation
The subject for the evening is "As-
bury, as Gods Man" 90