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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
LIQUOR PROBLEM IS
LEFT TO CONSCIENCE

The final shot by the vets In the
Rock Island local option compaign
was fired Saturday night at the ILL.,
nois theatre by DR.. Walter H. Gard
ner Of Chicago, who used as his theme
An Appeal to Conscience" Joseph L.
Haas, president of the Municipal
league, presided and introduced the
speaker. Music was furnished by tho
Mixer trio, Messrs. Sexton, Pardon
and Correll
The liquor question is not going to
be settled by the brewery or the sa :
loonkeeper: neither will It be settled
by the so-called temperance forces. ="
said DR.. Gardner. Public conscience
Will eventually settle this and all 9TH
er great problems in satisfactory
way when the real conditions become
known. In view of the fact that mos.
people interested IN the temperance
question take their stand upon we'll
grounded convictions, we believe II ia
time to make an appeal to conscience. +"
The liquor problem in America is not
as great today as It was 10 years ago
and 1t is gradually becoming less, was
the opinion of the speaker,
In his Introductory remarks Mr.
Haas expressed confidence that the
drys would again be defeated bv A
substantial majority and he urged
every man and woman present to vote
Tuesday. The house was well fillsd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
VARIETY OF WEATHER
PROVIDED IN MARCH

That March lived up to its reputa
ton for providing variety in staging
the annual battle between the lion
and the lamb, is indicated in the me-
neurological summary compiled by j.
NJ. Sherier, local forecaster.
There was a range of 63 degrees in
temperature, mercury dropping to 9
on the 3rd and ascending to - on the
oath In only seven years during the
last IS in which local government
weather records have been kept has
the precipitation exceeded that for
March this year The precipitation
was 2.47 inches Excess for the month
as compared with normal is &c inch.
Average wind velocity for March
was nine miles per hour. the highest
being SO miles on the 21st. The total
movement was 6,7O2 miles. There
were 9 clear days, ) partly cloudy, II
on which there was more than OF
inch Of precipitation. Percentage of
possible sunshine was 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03

ly at Newton Abbot, Devon, at "A
years of age, was known as one of
the most daring explorers, In 1861
she accompanied her husband upon an
expedition for the discovery of the
Nile sources. The party went on
without interpreter or guide and in
defiance of the opposition of the slave
hunters who attempted to bar their
progress. She also accompanied her
husband when he commanded an eX-
petition to central Africa organized
by the khediye for the suppression of
the slave traffic She was the first
white woman, as her husband was the
first white man, to set foot in the reg
ion of the Albert Nyanza lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
NO CESSATION MADE
IN MILK CAMPAIGN

Chicago. April 3.-Chicago's milk
war continued today with no sign of
cessation. Farmers yesterday picketed
a number Of receiving stations in the
vicinity of Chicago and stopped the
shipment of considerable milk but
there was no milk shortage in the city
and representatives of the dealers said
there would be no shortage today or
soon.
A representative of one of the largest
distributors in the city said that one
plant was closed because there was
danger of bloodshed and that it might
be necessary to take similar action at
other stations. He asserted, however,
that did not mean there would be a
shortage. as the cOmpanys at this
time Of year always accept milk from
regular producers that they do not
need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
Total
Polls Open at Z.

Polls will open at O'Clock tomor-
row morning and will remain open I'M
til o'clock in the evening. Saloons
will be closed during the hours of cleo
ton.
Because Of the wide interest in the
wet and dry question local option bal
lots will be counted first. In several
Of the precincts in Rock Island town
ship the registration is so large the
vote will require five or six hours to
count. but it is expected that by Il
o'clock the complete unofficial result
will be available.
Tomorrow afternoon the annual
town meeting will be held at the Rock
Island city hall The session will be
convened at 2:30 o'clock. Principal
matter of business will be levying a
tax of $4,000 to operate the township
for the ensuing year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
ON COUNTY RECORDS
W arranty Deeds.

Clyde Findlay and wife to Robert
J. Montgomery, lot II, block I, Acme
addition, Moline. S100.
Guyer & White to August D. Met
zenaere and wife, lot 10. block 1877,
New Shops addition. East Moline, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
RECORD VOTEFOR
COUNTY EXPECTED
Interest in Election Tomorrow Is Aug.
mented by the Local Option
Issue in Six Township.
POLLS WILL BE OPENED AT
Will Close at ) in the Evening and II Is
Figured That Complete Returns
viii Be Ready at ii.

Township elections in Rock Island
county tomorrow are expected to
bring out record vote because of the
wide interest in the majority of the
districts in the election Of supervisor
and other officers. In six townships
the interest is augmented by reason OF
the local option question being at issue.
Five of these six townships will vote
on the question of abolishing the sa-
looms and one, Hampton, will vote on
returning the saloons, the district hav-
ing been voted dry territory two years
ago.
In the five townships there are 1S3
saloons, fate Of which hangs in a bal
ance in tomorrow's election. Follow
ing shows the number of saloons in
each township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03

There will be no vote in Black Hawk
township on the local option issue be-
cause in the anti-drys' petition asking
for an expression of the electors on
returning the saloons the phrase town
of Milan" was used instead of town
of Black Hawk" The town clerk de-
clared the petition illegal because Of
improper description.
Two years ago, at the last local op-
ton fight. Rock Island was declared
wet by majority of 1856. The women
voted a majority of PSI dry, but the
male vote went wet by 2,043.
The vote in the city of Rock Island
in 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
Hundreds OF Names Received.

The chairmen of the homecoming
committees in each Of the three cities
will announce their progress and
success, which is considered phenom-
email for the short time they have been
actively engaged, Hundreds of names
have been sent in 10 them for listing
and by the end of the month it is
thought that several thousand for
mer residents of the tri-cities will be
receiving copies of the daily papers.
Arrangements with the publishers in
the tri-cities have been made whereby
this can be done without expense to
those whose names are furnished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
PLANNING TOSEAT
PAGEANT CROWDS.
Chicago Expert Spends Week Here
Laying Out Grandstand Scheme
For June Celebration.
is SUBMITTED TO DIRECTORS
Important Meeting of Committees at
Rock Island Club Thursday, When
Reports VIII Be Made.

Reports OF various committees Will
occupy the time at the regular week
ly meeting next Thursday of the
board Of directors OF the Fort Arm
strong Centennial association at the
Rock Island club. when the chairmen
will report the progress on the pre-
liminary work of the big celebration
20 be staged June 1925. under the
auspices of the Rock Island County
Historical society and the historical
section Of the Davenport Academy OF
Science. to commemorate the building
OF Fort Armstrong
Probably the most important COM
mittee to report will be that which has
been given charge Of the seating ar
rangements. During the last week ?.
A. MCHugh Of Chicago, one Of the larg-
est seating contractors in the COun-
try, has been in the tri-Cities confer
ring with President Norwood. DireC
tor General Benson. and members of
the committee, and has prepared an
estimate of the cost and the arrange
ment Of the grandstands on the is
land. where the pageants and spec
tacles will be held The figures fur
nished by him will be presented to
the directors for discussion and it IS
expected that definite action will be
taken 10 have this important detail
ready for the beginning of construc-
ton.
Another report that will be submit
ted will be that of the publicity com
mittee. the members Of which feel
much satisfaction over the manner IN
which the press matter sent out has
been received by newspaper publish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-03
Woman Explorer Dead.

London. - Lady Florence Baker.
widow Of Sir Samuel White Baker.
author and explorer, who died recent
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

-Four painters, at work on the Con-
gregational Church in Windsor, fell to
the ground when the hooks on the
staging pulled out. One of them, NAM
ed Eddy, was badly cut about the head
but the others were only shaken up.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

p. w. Johnson of Boston, had an
unpleasant experience at South Wal
lingford when the car he was driving
hit an obstruction and turned over
with him beneath it. Mr.. Johnson
who is a travelling salesman, was Sc
verely bruised. He was confined to
his room at the Hotel Berwick in Rut-
land for two days.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Clifford A. Archambault, of Hub
bardton, who bit Russell Bruso severe
ly about the neck in a recent tussle
has been bound over to Rutland county
court under bail Of 81 900.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

The shrapnel shell contracts of the
F. X. Patch Co. of Rutland, have been
nearly completed, the plant having
been running with day and night
shifts for months.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

NJ. Gibbons, treasurer Of the Com
pany G. relief fund, received word
from Lieutenant Homeister at Eagle
Pass, Tax, that the company had been
completely cleaned out in the great
tropical storm that struck that section
of the country and asking for 500.
The money was telegraphed immed-
lately.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Charles Wood, the Brattleboro traf-
fc officer, has been presented a big
umbrella which he has rugged up to
shed the sunbeams from himself while
on duty in the street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

The Rev. Theodore J. POLICEMAN, Of
Boston, has accepted the call from
the Congregational Church al New
fame and will begin his pastorate on
santembcr LIST.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

then rub down Nth rubbing stone
aud water Then another coat 81 this
primer should he put on and the prnce.
dure repeated Following this rub
bing the surface should resemble
slate Ia smoothness. You are now
ready for the ground color which n
Dat color PIT on 70 give foundation
for the color varniNh II should, Of
course, he of shade 20 correspond
with tn desired final appearance of
the car Then n coat of color varnish
is applied. ana after dry the rubbing
with rubbing stone and water is again
In order Finally put on coat Of
clear finishing varnish that is OF the
right shade TO correspond with the
color, This IL lengthy procedure aud,
Of course, could be simpli6cd II you did
not want very line finish However.
II the above directions are followed
the metal surfaces should look Ike
new.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

A government weather station has
been established in Rutland for the
first time in many years, il, in fact,
there has ever been one there before.
G. H. Ross Of West street, is in
charge. There has been such a sta
ton at Wells for the past % years but
there are no others in that part of the
state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Nearly 200 former teachers, pupils
and their friends gathered at the Old
Red School-house in South Wheelock
and held their seventh annual reunion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

In a thermo siphon why cannot one
cool /, by forcing tho air in at tho bot
ton, hose connections and allowing Il
10 come out OF the top hose connection
with the radiator removed, provided
sufficient air 10 forced through?
The arrangement which you mention
should be successful provided suih
cient air could be forced through the
cooling system. However, Il would bc
impossible to force air through rapid
ly enough to keep the exterior Of the
cylinder walls cool, as the metal with
In the jackets IS not Of such shape as
to transmit the heat from the metal
10 the air rapidly enough, nor would
the Jackets he able 10 carry sufficient
volume of air.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

The last of the sewers entering into
Lake Champlain near Queen City park
has been lcosed up. Septic tanks will
take their places and two are to be
in at once.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Lack OF boarding and rooming facil-
tiles will keep several new students
from attending Orleans high school
this fall
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Charles Rollins Of Waterford, suf-
fered a fracture Of the right leg be-
tween the knee and ankle recently
while working in the woods.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

The main feed wire of the Middle
bury Electric Co. broke near the Beck
with building and fell to the street
about $50 o'clock in the evening re-
Gently and left the village in darkness
for an hour.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

There will be over 1000 extra cleo
trio light bulbs strung along Rutland
streets during carnival week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Bennington will close its play
grounds September 4th with big pic
mic for all the children.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

William Horner of Stowe, has heard
from his brother, Fri Horner, former
ly of Cambridge, who it had been re-
ported was killed on the European war
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Charles F. Lowe, cashier of the
Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust
Co., has been selected by the Mont
pelier members of the Democratic
party to run for city representative
and it is probable that he will be OPP,
posed by William A. Lord or Joseph
A. Brown, both of whom have an
nounced their candidacy for the office
on the Republican ticket.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Miss Ethel pitman, who is well
known by inhabitants Of Jamaica and
vicinity, has become the wife Of ex.
Colonel Sergeant Major Duke Of
Shakleford, Eng, near London. The
bride has passed her summers in ia
maica during the past seven years,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
STATE NEWS

Camp Abnaki will close August 81.
There are about 125 boys there at
present.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes 25c and
SOC at all drug stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

P. j. Henry, of Burlington, special
officer sent out by Secretary of State
Guy W. Bailey to investigate automo-
bile law violations, who was in Stowe
Friday went Sunday to Waterbury.
While in Stowe he found it necessary
to report violations of license, speed
or light regulations by 80 out Of So
cars which he stopped.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Eugene Graney, of Winooski, was
seriously injured late Sunday after
noon when he fell 20 feet down stairs
while visiting at the home of friend
on Malletts Bay avenue. He sustain
ed injuries to the back of his head as
result of which one side is paralyzed
DR.. Z. A. Heath was called and took
the man to the Fanny Allen Hospital.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
viii you kindly describe the process
Of tapping piston rings in cylinders?

1T y
In the factories the piston rings are
Tapped IN on the pistOns. and IN most
eases this simply means the running
Of the engine for several hours by eE.
ternal power. Usually belt from an
overhead drive shaft is placed over the
fywheel aud the engine driven thus
until all parts are run IN Tapping IN
the rings IN repair shop should be
done In the same way. Assemble them
on the pistons and while using good
supply Of oil drive the motor BY exter-
nal power for several hours II possible.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Is kerosene n practical substitute for
water in the radiator Of a cart Would
il rot the rubber hose connecticut
Kerosene alone IN the cooling system
soon would cause oyerheatiuR Of the
motor. Besides, dangerous gases would
be generated. and no doubt the water
connections. II made Of rubber. would
be affected Kerosene mixed with wa.
ter In the proportions u two-thirds wa.
ter and one-third kerosene has been
tried but the results obtained were
not as good as with alcohol and water.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

front. Mr. Horner is at present scrv-
ing in a company at Shornelid, Eng
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

have been having brake trouble duo
to too small brake drums. The drums
are only 12l2 by 2 inches and are much
too small for a 5000 pound car. want
to equip il with 16 by or 2La brakes
II II is possible to obtain pair Of THO
size drums bored for two inch hubs.
can do the fitting and think can
work over the old brake connections
without much expense. What do you
think Of this plan7
1t would be entirely practical to DO
this, although we do not know where
you could get such set of drums al
ready made, 1t Is probable that you
would have TO have them made to your
order. Remember that you do not
want to get them so large that they
will interfere with the road clearance
Of the car t~,r ,....-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Do you recommend removing carbon
while the engine is running by means
Of warm water slowly fed through
primer connected to the intake mani
foId7
We do not believe that this would
have very beneficial results, although
1t would do no harm. warm water
would not serve 70 dislodge much Of
the deposit
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
What 10 the meaning OF brake horss-
power and piston difplacevent2

Brake horsepower Is that measured
at the Gywbeel Of the motor and is the
useful work done by It. Piston dis
placement is the total cubical area Of
the cylinders between the head Of the
pistons. when at their lowest point,
and the top Of the cylinders.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Would IL be practical 10 build . two
cylinder opposed stationary engine
with both cylinders firing at the same
timer
1t would not be practical, although
IL could be done. BY having both cyl
inders fire at the same time you would
have the same effect az single cylin-
der engine Of a size equal TO the sum
OF the two cylinders, md then this i'm
pulse would have TO carry the engine
through two revolutions. SO the cyl
inders should be arranged to fire alter
nately IN order that there be an i'm
pulse every revolution. By firing both
at once you simply defeat the purpose
for which you have two cylinders
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Ny magnetic does not distribute .
very strong fire to the plugs. At times
! can start the motor easily; then,
again, | have hard time starting il.
Can you tell me what is the matter7
Probably the magnets have become
weak Take the magnetic to n repair
man who knows how TO do the work
and have the magnets renewed. II
there is no shop in your town where
this can be done ship the magnetic to
the factory.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
You can't afford to say
81 wasn't there"
COUNTRY'S BIGGEST
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Morgan Horse Show
Almost 100000 in premiums
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should see them. Big showing of
other standard breeds.
BALLOON ASCENSIONS
With New Stunts
Thrilling parachute drops each
day.
See the Horse Racing :
/ Racing program this year best I
ever. Track improved. Liberal 4
I purses. !
CATTLE EXHIBITS I
The finest specimens from all
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Poultry, livestock, agricultural
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A barrel Of fun from morn to
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>><>>>>>>>>><><>%< ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

What 10 a universal joint, and what
10 its use7
A universal JOINT is connector be-
tween two shafts, allowing them to OPP
crate at any angle to one another with
In practical limitations.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

What causes sparks to appear in tho
brush holder assembly when the throt-
tie is opened about halfway ls this
harmful TO the generator
The sparks probably originate from
a dirty commutator or from improper
brush adjustment, This should be rem
edied at once. a.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

viii you please explain the correct
method OF refinishine tenders and hood
on high grade carr
II the hood and Tenders are smooth
md are simply duh from weather no
preliminary sandpapering or smooth
Ing will be needed, but you can best
Judge that yourself. With the sur
faces as smooth as required, the first
step is to apply coat Of metal primer.
This should be allowed 70 dry over.
night, after which the first coat Of
rough stuff or filler should be applied
Let stand for twenty.four hours and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Aluminium plstons have been adopted
by many Of the leading automobile
makers after long test. The aluminium
pistons can be used satisfactorily with
the regular rods In the engine, II that
Is what you mean.