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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07
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1t is not every woman's good fortune
own clothes. Some have not the time,
while others have not the ability, and
many have neither. The busy woman
especially hates to give her precious
minutes to long hours with the dress
maker, and it is for such that the
shops put on their racks and counters
such a number of stylish ready made
garments. For the fastidious woman,
however, it is something of a shock to
see herself, so to speak, coming down
the street in the identical frock or suit
she is wearing. For her there is moth
ing to do but to invest in the cheaper
ready made garments and put the re-
mainder Of the allowance into fixings
that will make the frock, suit or blouse
partake of her own personality. After
all, ones clothes should reflect ones
personality.
For sheer tailored blouses there Is a
happy expedient that any woman "a
resort to with a few stitches, and that
is to apply under the sheer material a
length Of figured or contrasting colored
ribbon. This will "dress up" the blouse
with the smallest possible expenditure
of time and money.
The styles are s. accommodating at
present that a frock may be complete
ly changed with very little trouble.
An imported gown in a smart shop
suggests a way of putting "the punch"
into a cheap taffeta dance frock. The
imported model had a very straight
gathered skirt, which was turned I'M
der at each side for a distance of four
or five inches at the hem to reveal a
lace petticoat. This gave a bouffant
appearance without interfering with
the cut of the skirt. A girdle of old
blue velvet contrasted beautifully with
the flesh tint of the frock. A tulle
scarf was suggested for softening the
corsage. A cheap drop skirt on al 9TH
erwise good looking dance frock may
be omitted entirely, the lace petticoat
sufficing to give the fluffy appearance
at the foot.
Leather collars and cuffs, from new
leather to be bought at a leather house
or from the arms of a good pair of
kid gloves where the hands are worn
out, will make a bought suit take on a
different air. A leather belt added in
place of the fabric belt will give tone
to a Russian blouse coat. New lining
will make a cheaper plush coat look
much more expensive and dressy, as
often the lining is where the manufac-
turer has saved his pennies to make
his profit on the coat.
A large suit skirt may be shirred
into fitting at the waist line, and a belt
Of material, which comes from the
piece taken off the hem, added for
style.
Braiding on pockets will dress up a
plain suit, or the addition of new fur
will often help out.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07
Rice Snowbaiis,

Wash two teaspoonfuls of rice and
boil 1t in one teacupful Of water and
one of milk, with a little salt. If the
rice is not tender when the milk and
water are absorbed add a little more
milk and water; when the rice is ten
der flavor with vanilla, form 1t into
balls or mold into a compact form with
little cups; place these rice balls around
the inside of a deep dish, fill the dish
with a rich, soft custard and serve
either hot or cold. The custard and
balls should be favored alike.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

What compression should a car have
for speed, say on a motor q by 6. And
how can one increase the compression?
You should have about seventy
pounds per square inch. To increase
the compression attach a fat plate one-
eighth inch thick to the top of the pis-
ton by riyeting through the piston
head.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07
Expert Advice For che
Automobile Owner
Queries and Replies Covering Matters OF
Importance to the Man Who Runs a Car

In cone clutches | notice there are
two different types where the action OF
the spring is in opposite directions
when it engages in the flywheei. Can
you give the name of each type and
explain their action?
The types you refer to are th%e'invert-
ed cone and ordinary type. In the for
mer type the spring is OIL the inside
and in the latter on the outside of the
clutch itself. The difference between
the engaging members is in the direc-
ton of slope of the cone, In the or
binary type the small portion being on
the inside and the large diameter on
the outside. whereas in the inverted
CON it is just the opposite. By press
ing the pedal of an ordinary cone
clutch the spring is carried backward
for compression. whereas in the in
verted cone, the spring being on the
opposite side, it is compressed by q
forward thrust.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07
A SAILOR, H0!

The Ever Popular MILDLY Suit For the
Small Lad.
This correct lad is all set up In blue
%broadcloth and white linen neatly
braided and chevroned. The black silk
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07
What effect has ether on a motor7

What effect has ether on a motor?
When used in small quantities with
gasoline as a primer there is little NJ
ticeable effect on the motor. How
ever, If ether is used continually in
the fuel it has a detrimental effect
upon the motor parts, causing exces-
sive wear.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

How can rim cutting be prevented?
| am having great trouble with casing
rim cutting on my car. use sixty
pounds in 80 by 3Na inch tires and sew
enty pounds in 81 by a inch.
Rim cutting is due to under imitation.
Get a new pressure gauge that you are
sure is correct. Probably your gauge
is reading too high, making it appear
that the tires are properly inflated
when they are not.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

Can | repair a Ieaky jar in a battery
by dropping melted wax or tar COM
position material that is on top of the
cell, on the hole where the solutions
leak through?
If the leak is in the tar composition
material on the top of the cell it can be
melted together by using a hot iron.
But if the leak is in the rubber jar it.
self it cannot be repaired. Cracked or
broken jars must be replaced.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

tie is knotted of a memento from the
battleship Connecticut. These MILDLY
suits are especially serviceable during
winter months, as they take the place
of leggings.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

The muffier on my car is becoming
filled with exhaust products of the mo-
tor. How would | clean it before it
gets bad enough to cause trouble?
The best way to clean the muller is
to disassemble it and clean the parts
separately. If this is not done the re-
suit will not be satisfactory.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

What might cause knocking when my
car is descending a hill and the spark
is fully retarded?
The question is rather broad, as you
do not state whether the knock is one
from the motor or whether it is COM
ing from the rear end or gear set. If
in the motor. it may be caused by the
%looseness of some part. The bearing
ends may be flattened, causing the
crank shaft to move back and forth
slightly. There may be excessive play
in the driving mechanism, causing slap
ping back and forth of the clutch unit.
The fywheel may be loose.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

Can you give me a formula for mix
ing sulphuric acid, nitric acid and wa
ter for cleaning brass parts?
The best mixture of sulphuric acid
and nitric acid for cleaning brass parts
is a 80 per cent of each solution with
out any water. For regular cleaning
purposes this should be kept in a five
gallon jar with an earthenware cover
to prevent the fumes coming off. 1t is
best to have the jar seated in a wood
tray and perhaps water flowing through
the wood tray so as to dilute the acid
in case the jar should break. When
dipping brass articles into this hath
the utmost care must be taken not 10
inhale the fumes, as they are almost
fatal, and every care must be taken in
handling the solution. 1t is not a bad
plan to put a half handful of table salt
in a four gallon mixture. In using a
cleaning dip of this nature, which will
cut off spots of nickel. ETC., be sure
that the parts to be dipped are per-
fectly dry. They should be cleaned in
gasoline and entirely free from water,
otherwise a pitting actior will take
place.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-07

Which are more practical for country
use, wood or wire wheels? What are
the advantages of each?
Those who are in favor of wire
wheels claim that their use effects a
saving In tires due to the heat radiat-
ing qualities of the steel spokes; that a
wire wheel is stronger than a wooden
wheel Of equal size; that it gives easier
riding, due to it's shock absorbing quail
tiles; that it is better in appearance.
When in d~emountable form, in which
most of the types are sold, tire chang
ing becomes a matter of a few min
utes. Quicker acceleration and more eff
fective braking are obtained with wire
wheels than with wooden because, it
is claimed. the wire wheel has a light
rim, and hence the fywheel effect is
reduced considerably. The wooden
wheel, with a heavy felly, when once
started opposes the braking effort.
The wooden wheel contingent states
that this type is able to Withstand
more side strain than the wire wheel,
that it has u longer life, being little af-
fected by the elements; that the use of
d~emountable rims makes tire changing
easy, and if this feature is applied to
the wire wheel it has the characters
ties Of a wooden one, having heavy
peripheral weight. If the demountable
feature is not used on the wire wheel
a whole wheel must be carried around
as against a covered up tire when
wooden wheels are used. The wire
wheel usually costs more than the
wooden of the same size. Wire wheel
spokes may rust and are more liable to
become loose than wooden spokes.
The above are the general advantages
and disadvantages.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
MRS. WAITE ASKS DIVORCE
Charges Dentist Gained Consent to
Marriage by Fraud and Was
Cruel to Her.

. Grand Rapids, Mich, April s.
Charging that Dr. Arthur Warren
Waite gained consent to marriage by
fraud, treated her with extreme cruel.
ty after marriage. plotted to murder
her father and mother and accom-.
.plished the crime, intended to kill her
and other members of her family, and
had unlawful relations with a Mrs.
Margaret Horton" and other persons
unknown to the plaintiff" Mrs. Waite
sued for divorce.
New York, April 5.-Dr Arthur
Warren Waite who is in Bellevue
hospital recovering from the effects
of drugs and awaiting arraignment on
the charge of having murdered his
father.in-law. John e. Peck of Grand
Rapids, received notification of his
wife's motion for divorce from his at:
torney. Walter r. Deuel.. ,s i. ".
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
MAY ASK FOR STATE TROOPS
Chicago Milk Situation Growing Alarm.
lns-Dlstributors Considering
Request to Governor. ..

Chicago. April 5.-Chicago milk dis,
tributors are considering a request to
Governor Dunno to call out the state
troops to quell rioting about their
plants in the strike of 10. 900 dairymen.
Deputy sheriffs and special policemen
so far have been unable to cope with
the matter, and the situation Is de-
scribed as hourly growing worse.
{ The Illinois Milk Dealers associa-
ton issued the following statement:
: We have to admit that the situa.
ton is alarming. We have plenty of
milk signed up, but the farmers who
are willing to deliver it are prevented
from doing so. The sheriffs depend
on the farmers for their election. II
we can't get sufficient protection from
county authorities. we must appeal to
the state"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
F. WILLARD W,C.T.U.
Interesting Program. Given at The
Prime School House.

On Friday evening. March 81, the
Francis Willard w. c. T. u. hold al
open meeting at the Prime school
The following interesting progra was
given to a crowded house;
Song, Vote for Prohibition"-Au'
Hence.
Scripture Rcading-Mrs. Thomas
SOseman. .,...
Prayer-Mrs. Wilbur Johnson.
Temperance Reading-Mrs. David
Harrow.
Instrumental Music--Bernice, Ray
mond and Minor Eastburn.
Suffrage Address-Rev. McFerran.
Why Women Should Have the Bal
lot--Dr. J. G. Roberts.
National Suffrage Song-Rex Cru
zen, A. r. Hellings, Fred Eastburn
and c, G. Caldwell. '.. a.,
Recitation, Little Suffrage Annie"
--Ernas Smith.
Suffrage Farce in two scenes. the
first one representing the days Of
forty years ago and the second one
representing the present day by Mes.
danes Will POmeroy, Fred Eastburn,
r. C. Steddom.. Claude Prime. Frank
Boston. Wilbur Johnson and f. G..
Bartlett
Song, Vote Out thp Saloon" -Au,
dience. it,
The w. G. T. q. feels grateful to
Rev. McFerran, and DR.. Roberts for
giving of their tie and talents to the
great cause of Equal Suffrage AMI to
all the others who assisted with he
evenings program.
The committee on arrangements
was Mrs. A. r. Hellings, Mrs. Miles
Prime. Mrs. Thomas Soseman' and
Mrs. Homer Prime, " .E.t,. +
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
Scott Townshlp.

Judges-G. d. Johnson, Oskaloosa;
Matt Huyser, leighton; A. Roorda,
Leighton.
Clerks--Lester Butler, Oskaloosa;
c., Van Zante. Pella.
Spring Creek Township.
Judges-O. p. Hedge, Oskaloosa;
NJ. w. Beach, Oskaloosa; A. S. Prin.
gle, 'Oskaloosa
Clerks---P. A. Jewell, Oskaloosa; H.
W. Anderson. Oskaloosa.
Union Township. ~.
Judges. w, Reed, New Sharon :
S. A. Klinker, New Sharon; Allen
Henry, New Sharon. .-.t
CIerks--G. P, Elm, New Sharon;
Geo. E. Bunting, New Sharon.
White Oak Township.
Judges--F. w. Bump, Rose Hill; g
c. McCurdy, Rose Hill; ]. H. Hack
Icy, Cedar. r.'
Clerks--W. w. Stewart, Rose Hill;
Walter Currier, Rose Hill.
Adjourned to meet at 100 o'clock
p. m,
Board met. All members present
J. H. Beagle was appointed trustee
of Lincoln Township to fill vacancy.
Spent afternoon on, claims.
Adjourned to meet April 4, 1916. !
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
SENATOR SMITH GAINS BERLIN VIEW FEARED
HOLLAND MOBILIZATION Ex.
planned BY FORMER MINISTER.
CoIyn Says Germany Must Be Con.
WINGED Movement Was Made to
Thwart British. ....

\ Rome, April 5.-Wireless reports
from Zurich assert that Holland has
closed her German frontier and
massed all her available forces there.
Amsterdam, April: 5.-sI do not tor
a moment suggest there is a POSSIBLE.
ity that Great Britain intends to land
her new armies on the Dutch coast"
said Former Minister Of War Colyn
in an interview on recent mysterious
military preparations in Holland. I'VE
have the assurances of Berlin that
she will respect our neutrality and
we rely on that assurance But the
question is: What does Germany think
of this? ..,... ...:A. 80
IF the Germans begin seriously to
be afraid of such contingency-of
the landing of British troops in Rol-
land-what influence will that have
on Gernrany's attitude toward US: We
must assume that. she is acquainted
with our defensive capacity. II she
deems that capacity inadequate and
considers that a British Eruption into
Germany through Holland is to be
feared would it be strange il we were
approached from. the German side with
proposals to which we cannot submit,
because they. would mean the aban-
donment Of our neutrality toward the
allies? .s". 1 49,.
II Il know that against this 1t may be
said that the British will not make
landing in Holland and that II they
tried we are quite capable of stopping
British march east or southeast. But
that is not relevant The question is
not what we think. but what the Ger
mans think
Yonkheer CoIyn added that there was
an increasing possibility of conflict on
both sides, and while a waiting atti.
tude might be adopted toward Great
Britain, something positive should be
done with regard to Germany. He sug.
gested the strengthening of the Dutch
forces in order to make clear to Ger
many that Holland has the power and
the intention to prevent a menace to
Germanys open flank.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
THE TWILIGHT LEAGUE
Being ReOrganized For The 1916
Base Ball Season. o..

Twilight League base ball fans met
in the Y NJ G. A. last evening in the
first business session of the season to
plan the reorganization of this popu-
lar league A number Of last years
aggregations were represented in the
meeting and the enthusiasm of those
present makes the outlook, for the
coming season very bright. Five OF, six
teams are planned and two mines are
already organized and prepared for
the opening of the season. The Wire
Twisters of the Oskalosa Traction &
Light Company. pennant winners last
year. and the Round House OF the Ioc-
al NJ. & ST. l.. round house are back
in the field. i \
1t was decided at last evenings
meeting, that the season would open.
Tuesday, April %, and that games
would be played every Tuesday and
Friday evening. The old ball park and
Penn Field will be the league grounds
Tho next business meeting of those
interested in the league will be next
Tuesday evening IN the Y. M. C. A.
building tsrs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
FORD STILL AHEAD IN PRIMARY
-
+. IN MICHIGAN. Il q&a d
Drys VIctors in Many Towns--charses
Of Fraud Made at Grand Rapids
TlIma Wins over ellis, II

8 Detroit, Mich, April with less
than one-third of the voting precincts
in Michigan heard from, United States
Senator William A. Smith of Grand
Rapids had overcome a large part of
the plurality which Wayne and 9TH
er counties had given to Henry: Ford
of Detroit in the presidential prefer
ence primary, Senator Smith and the
Detroit manufacturer were the lead
ing candidates for the Republican
nomination. rIrar.. ~ .5& =. 81. -
Retu; IS completed, which include
Detroit Ind Grand Rapids, showed
Ford was leading by 1919. The vote
stood: Ford, $3.50; Smith, 21,700.
William G.. Simpson of Detroit, the
third Republican candidate, gathered
small vote. ! ,. .......,.. ,.a- e.. .
Woodrow Wilson was unopposed on
the Democratic ticket: US 3.
Late returns from the 10 counties
which voted on the local option issue
made certain that Prohibition forces
increased the area OF dry territory in
Michigan. Barags and Clare counties
shifted from the wet to dry columns.
The Prohibitionists retained all their
counties where the question was be-
fore the people-Ingham, Mec0sta,
Roscommon and Wexford The coun-
ties which retained their saloons are
Delta, Iosco, Jackson. Lake, Manistee.
Ogemaw and Schoolcraft.
Ingham county, which contains Lam.
sing. the state capital, and which was
considered the storm center OF the
election, gave the Prohibitionists their
largest majority, 2.415
Delta county, in the upper PENN
sula, yielding the anti-Prohibitionist
their largest majority, something more
than 1000 votes.
Municipal elections in Michigan cit
les passed off quietly in most com.
One exception was in
Grand Rapids. where charges of fraud
were numerous. OffiCial figures there
show the election of City Comptroller
Tilma over Mayor George E. Ellis by
1876 majority. The Ellis faction an
nounced that a demand for a recount
would be made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
ASSASSIN ENDANGERS CAR
Railroad Waterman Rewarded for
3. Noticing Damage to, Railroad
a.s and Saving Ruler.

Berlin, april SAN oficiaI an.
nouncement issued at Petrograd and
intercepted by the Berlin wireless car
ried the intimation that an unsuccess.
full attempt has been made on the life
of, Gar Nicholas. the semi-oficial
news agency said. ssx see
A railroad Waterman named orlov
has received donation from the car.
the statement said. for noticing the
damage to the RAILROAD and advising
the cars train"
1t is supposed an attempt on the
life OF the emperor was planned, and
that 1t was frustrated at the eleventh
hour by the watchnan's discovery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
THE REVIVAL CLOSED
Five Weeks Campaign Came to End
Sunday Night.

Eddyvilln, April 4-The Union Cam
paign conducted by evangelist Phelps
and party of Donner's Grove, Ills.
closed Sunday evening" The tabor.
nacIe was filed at the meetings on
Sunday. Mr.. Phelps and his party,
Mr.. and Mrs. .Lewellyn Williams.
Prof. end Mrs. Cheek, and Miss Har-
vey have labored hard during the
past five weeks and through their eff
forts the churches and the community
have been greatly benefited.
Henry Gray and wife have return
ed home after spending the winter at
Hot Springs. Arkansas. DIP. .'.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Worall spent Sun
day in Avery. visiting relatives.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Earl True and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Allison spent Sunday
in Ediyville visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Kussart has returned
from weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Cora Strange at Des Moines. She
was accompanied home by her nephew
Willie Strange. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Phelps left
Monday for there home, at Donner's
Grove, III. Mr.. Phelps will conduct his
next campaign at Charter Oak.
Frank Secrees and daughters Thel-
ma and Blanche, went to New Sharon
Monday to attend the funeral of a
s...,t. .-.
The Eddyyille. school Is closed this
week for the spring vacation. Miss
Mary Syinonds is spending the vaca.
ton with her parents at Sioux City.
She was accompanied home by Miss
Nellie Julian. a.. ',
Mrs. Theo. OFT spent Sunday in AL.
biz. the guest of Dr. and Mrs. OFT.
Mrs. Esteila Akers went to Ottum.
wa Monday to attend shower given
for her friend Catherine Gallagher.
AL odem and family are moving
this week from Oskaloosa to Eddy
Vile. hey are located in the NOEL
row property on Fourth street.
: Frank Elliot who was called to Ed.
1yyillo by the illness and death OF
MS mother, Mrs Gertrude Elliot, left
Saturday for his home at Superior,
Mr., and Mrs, Henry Criswell and
Marie and Clarice OF Os.
taloosa werc guests Sunday of Mrs.
w. J.. CriswelI
Mrs. Jane Walker is spending the
week in Ottumwa. visiting her son
md wife, Mr. and Mrs, Irwin Walker.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-06
BoRAH RAPS NATIONAL GUARD
Declares History Of Militia From
Revolutionary War Down Is Story
S.s4 Of Disaster.

+ Washington. April 5.--Senator. Bor-
ah of Idaho took up the cudgel
In the senate against the National
Guard and delivered shower of hard
swats in opposition to the proposed
expenditure Of s60.OO0.oo0 to SIS .0OO,.
600 annually for state troops.
The history OF the militia from
the Revolutionary. war down to the
present time is an unbroken story of
disaster. defeat and humiliation" he
declared. The people are going 10
demand more substantial preparedness
In return for their money"