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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

My car has been run about 1000
miles. The timing gears, which are Of
the spiral type, howied at first and now
thrash. How can remedy that?
The second cylinder leaks oil, and the
valves need grinding very often. The
rings are in good shape, and keep the
oil level at the proper height. Could
twisted connecting rod cause this? 1t
has a two point ignition system, and
when using both plugs | notice a dis
tinot knock.
Replacement of the gears, which are
probably worn. is the best thing to do.
They might be loose on their shafts,
causing excessive noise.
The trouble with your second cylin-
der looks like q worn piston or one
that is slightly under size. If the
rings are in good shape. try a new PTS
ton of correct diameter or you might
ct some form of anti-leak rings to it.
The trouble will doubtless be elimi
mated. 1t does not seem that there is
any fault with the connecting rods.
1t is well to retard the spark slightly
| when you use two plugs as compared
with its position when using only one
to a cylinder. When you use two plugs
to cylinder they fire simultaneously
in opposite sides of the combustion
space and thus serve to propagate the
flame little faster than If only one
| plug Is used. This is likely to have
the same effect as If you advanced the
spark little. for 1t serves to put the
maximum force of the expansion, due
to combustion. at slightly earlier
time.
To secure best results from motor
should the valves open and close on ex-
act dead centers of the crank shaft or
should they open and close before or
after dead center is reached?
1t is a very rare instance where a
valve is opened or closed at exact cen
fer However, there Is u six in which
the inlet valves opcu at exact upper
center,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

Is il true that the six cylinder crank
shaft, due to it's being longer than the
four, is more subject to breaking7
There is very little difference as to
the durability of the four and six cyl
inder crankshafts. 1t is true that In
some cases the six cylinder crank shaft
is longer than that of the four cylin-
der, but while it is not over so per cent
longer, the impact, or rather force of
the explosion causing the turning
movement, is so per cent less In two
motors of the same power, one four
and one a six. Also as between the
six cylinder crank shaft having bear
ing I'm the center, as most of them do,
and the block cast four having bear
ings only at the ends, the unsupported
length of the crank shaft is smaller In
the six than in the four.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

BLAK ESLEE. - Joseph Blakeslee
vas born in Newtown, Connecticut, on
anuary /, 1871. and passed away at
Detroit City, Minnesota, on the even
ng of July 3, 1916, aged Is years, 6
months and 2 days. He was mar
lied with Mary J. Evans, March %,
1867. and to this union were born five
hildren, Joseph Il. and William e.,
deceased, and Charles d., of Fargo
Nc Dakota, Miss AIDA M, of Fargo,
No Dakota, and John H., of OSka-
oosa. surviving. The wife died Juno
%, 1908. Mr.. BlakesIee was an old
older, cnlsting as a private in Com
)any G of the Thirty-tlrSt Iowa Infan.
Try, T. S. ", under the late Captain
7. n. Evans, whose daughter he later
married He was an hOnOred Nom
her Of KinSman Post G.. A. r., of Des
MOines.
Funeral service for the deceased
was held in OskalOOsa at the Chees'
nan Funeral Home, at 1:30 o'clock
}. m, Thursday, July 6, 1916, Rev.
Alexander MCFerran Of the First
Presbyterian church officiating. Ser.
vices were under the auspices of Phil
| Kearney Post G. A. r.. of Oskaloosa
| interment was made in the family lot
on the old Evans homestead in the
'oal Creek cemetery. Pail bearers
were Fred e. Green, r. l.. Shipley
DIR. B. F.. Redman, Warren Kalbach
c. A. Hoover and Joe Stumps.
Deceased has been a resident for
forty years of Des Moines where he
was widely known and highly esteem
ed. He was contractor and a pop
ular business man during an extend
cd career.
All of the surviving children were
present in the city upon the occasion
of the funeral and Chas. Blakeslee oil
| Fargo, North Dakota, was accompan
| led by the members of his family. The
sympathy of the community is eX
tended the bereaved ones in their
loss and sorrow. Mr.. Blakeslee had
been in falling health several months
and he was with his children in their
summer home at the lakes when over
come by the illness that terminated
| in death.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

can advance the magnetic of my ca
either one quarter or all the way ane
not change the speed Of the motor II
the least. ls the timing correct7
From what you say it is evident tina,
the control mechanism between the
steering post and the breaker box OF
the magnetic or the battery timer has
slipped or become disconnected some
where, so that when you move the ad
vance and retard levers on the top OF
the steering wheel it does not really
advance or retard the spark. If the
spark were advanced all the time the
motor would be very likely to kick
back when cranking. If. on the Other
hand, the spark remains retarded al
the time the engine would be very
likely to overhead when running.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

want to tighten the connecting rods
and pistons in my car by boring holes
in them. Can you tell me the size, To-
cation and number of holes to be
made?
We do not advise the boring of holes
in either pistons or rods, as 1t would
be of little advantage. In drilling holes
in pistons, however, the common prac
tice is to make them one-half inch III
diameter. Either two or three rows are
drilled, depending upon the length Of
the piston skirt. 1t is usual for them
to have a pitch of about one and one
half inch. That is, the distance from
center to center of the holes should be
one and one-half inches ordinarily
The rows should, Of course, be stag
gered, and in piston of a diameter of
about three and one-quarter inches
twenty-four holes could be put. In do
ing the work precaution should bc
taken against cracking or breaking the
thin shells Of the pistons when drilling
the holes. Fill up the inside of the pis
ton with lead or make block of wood
to fit within ii. thus making it possible
to drill the holes safely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

ANDERSON.--E. w. Anderson, for
ner operator in the local M. & st. l..
'ffices and recently M. & st. l.. agent
It Laurel, Iowa, died at $50 p. m,
friday, July Z, 1916, as a result of
blood poisoning. Mr.. Anderson fell
asst Monday, cutting his right hand
II piece of rusty metal. Blood
!oisoning set in at once, and an op.
,ration was performed in the Deacon
IS Hospital at Marshalltown, on
thursday. Stacy Anderson, a son,
living here, received word Thursday
hat his father was much better, but
friday noon received another mes.
age advising him to come at once for
lis father was in critical condition.
Mr. Anderson left for Marshalltown
Vt three-thirty yesterday afternoon,
md arrived in Marshalltown at 5:45
}. m, or just fifteen minutes after his
ather had passed away. Mr.. Ander.
son leaves five sons: Stacy Anderson
If this city, Norman Anderson OF
frinnell, Holmes Anderson of Ewart
md Keith and Kenneth Anderson OF
Laurel. Burial will be made at Alb,
)ington, Illinois.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
What is the proper way to clean
spark plug?

What is the proper way to clean a
spark plug?
Most people believe they have cleaned
spark plug properly when they have
cleaned the spark gap points. The
proper way is to remove the porcelain
or insulator and clean it thoroughly.
The carbon deposit on the porcelain
frequently permits a short circuit be-
tween center rod and the engine metal.
What 10 the horsepower of two
cylinder motor with five inch bore and
six and a half inch fstroke at $50
r. p. M? "A&2 l6VsI.
1t is impossible to give the exact
brake horsepower of a motor by max
ing calculations from formulas based
upon bore, stroke and r. p. m. The
reason for this is that the manifold
design, valve size and general struc-
ture of the motor have so much to do
with the matter that the power must
be measured on block to get anything
like accurate results. An approxima-
tion can be made, however, by for
mula, assuming that the motor is in
fairly good condition and that the de-
sign is approximately correct. On the
basis of this formula your motor win
develop about twenty horsepower.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

How can ! stop the rafting in the
brake bands on my car?
Possibly the brakes need refining
Also SHIN up the suspension points SO
that there will besno lost side motion
1t is advisable to use small coil springs
to keep the suspended parts from hit,
ting the brake drums.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
DAKOTA NURSES ORGANIZE
Adopt Constitution, Elect OFFICERS And
Receive Charter-SeIect Bismarck
A. 1917 Meeting Place.

Fargo.-Registered ano graduate
nurses of the state of North Dakota
to the number Of 80 perfected per-
manent organization here, elected Miss
Emily Scripture Of Fargo, as their
president, selected Bismarck as the
1917 meeting place for the second an
null convention and adjourned. The or
ganization meeting was held in the
Fargo auditorium. The address OF well
come was given by ]. P. Hardy. Sec
rotary of the Fargo Commercial club.
After the adpotion of the constitu-
ton and the bylaws the charter of the
organization to be known as the North
Dakota Association of Registered and
Graduate Nurses was received. The
new organization was launched with a
charter membership Of IS nurses. At
torney NJ. W. Murphy of Fargo, spoke
to the assembly and assisted in the
work of organizing.
The other officers elected are Miss
Lena Ginthner of Grand Forks, vice
president and Miss Jean Brown of
Fargo, secretary and treasurer. The
board of directors consists of Miss
Ludvika Slettebak of Fargo; Miss
Mary McPake of Bismarck; Miss Aagot
Lean of Minot and Miss Walsh OF
Grand Forks.
While no definite action was taken
on the matter, it was stated that the
North Dakota Association of Register
ed and Graduate Nurses might later
apply for membership in the national
organization.
The officers elected have had years
of experience and will work to bring
the association into the front ranks of
the many organizations In North Da-
kOta
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
LESSONS WASTED ON THE GOV.
EMINENT

"The great lcss.,:s It .;-e revolution
as we'll as thcs. taught by the Miami
expedition. wer. y a,s:si uIon the gov
eminent. A year after Harmar's de-
feat General st. Clair was sent
against the Indians with another
mixed force Of regulars and militia
His little army, counting but 1,4Oe ell
fectiyes. was attacked on the 4th OF
November, 1891, by nearly equai
force of indians, and routed, with a
loss of 632 killed and 264 wounded.
The committee Of the house OF rep
resentatives appointed to investigate
this disaster reported that "The mill
tia appear to have been composed
principally of substitutes and totally
unecvernable and regardless OF mill
tary duty and subordination;" and
that 1.-THE attack was unexpected the
troops having just been dismissed
from morning parade. 1t commenced
upon the militia, who were in advance
Of the main army. and who fled thru
the main army without firing gun.
This circumstance threw the troops
into some disorder, from which 1t ap-
pears they never recovered during the
action" In the opinion of the COM
mittee, "the want Of discipline and
experience of the troops" was one OF
the main GAUGES of the defeat.-Up.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02

A farmer OF Monarch, Alperts'
claims the distinction of being the first
in the province to sell carload OF
hogs at the high price Of eleven cents
a pound, live weight The sale was
made a short time ago at Calgary, and
at that time was a record. although
prices have since gone as high as
$11.12h per hundredweight. With
such prices available for hogs the
farmer has market for everything
his farm produces, as there is prac-
tically no farm product which cannot
be converted into good hog flesh. The
uncertainty Of results which attends
grain farming even under most favor
able conditions is removed when the
settler goes in for raising hogs. beef
and dairy products. With Western
Canada's cheap lands, heavy crops. and
climate free from diseases Of stock.
The stock farmer is as sure Of success
as anyone can be.-Advertisement.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
STORM CAUSES BIG
| LOSSES IN DAKOTA
DESTROYS PROPERTY VALUED At
S35o,ooo-WIMeLEpoN WOMAN
NEAR DEATH.
INTERESTING NEWS OF STATE
North Dakota Events Of Past Few
Days Selected and Edited for the
Convenience Of Our
Readers.

Valley City.-Mrs. Carl Mortenson
of Wimbledon, who was most serious
ly injured in the recent tornado In
that district, is unconscious most OF
the time and chances for her recovery
are remote. Other storm victims In
hospitals here are improving. A can
vass of the storm district indicates
that the total property loss exceeds
$35O,000, divided into districts as fol-
lows: Wimbledon, 100000; Arthur
$4,000; Hunter. $4,000; Argusville,
$4,000; Page, $4,000; Erie, $4,000;
Armenia, $4,000; Leal, $4,000, and
Ayr, $4,000.
Near Ayr eight buildings on the w.
P. Rose farm were wrecked. Roses
experience is similar to that Of scores
Of others in the 100-mile belt covered
by the storm.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
WHEAT ACREAGE IS REDUCED
Average Decrease in North Dakota
May Be one-F crops
Make BIG Gains.

Fargo. Northern North Dakota's
wheat acreage this year is one-third
lower than last, while the average de-
crease in the wheat acreage for the
entire state is placed by reliably-in-
formed men at between 20 and Is per
cent.
Wheat seeding has been concluded.
Much wheat was sown very late, and a
vast acreage of the grain was put In
under conditions not entirely satfsfac.
tory, including poorly prepared soil.
That the reduced wheat acreage will
result in an increase in the flax acre
age, which diminished materially dur
ing recent years, is generally believed.
Oats and barley also have been sown
in an increased acreage, while many
farmers also planted potatoes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
OA|RY|NG IN
WESTERN CANADA
Accompanying Industries Also
Prove Highly Profitable.

The cheese industry throughout
western Canada today Is in highly
flourishing condition and is bound In
q very short time to become much
more important. The war has created
a great demand for that article. and
its use abroad has given it lot Of
useful advertising. The article known
as Canadian cheese is LOW sought not
only by the soldier in the trenches.
but by the ordinary civilian consumer.
who, having used 1t, is quick to ap-
preciate its value. This means that
after the war there will be demand
created for it that would not other
wise have been. Up to the present
the war needs have limited the local
supply, but with the increased effort
that is now being put forth 1t is hoped
that this will be met. AS a matter OF
course the prices are high, and the
farmers who contribute to the cheese
factories are making money.
The cheese season is now fully open
and there is every prospect Of an ex-
cellent year because the high price
which obtained last year will undoubt'
eddy be maintained this season. West
ern Canada has all the natural re-
sources for the making Of cheese. the
feed and the cool nights. two things
essential, and in time 1t is bound to
become one Of the finest cheese coun-
tries of the continent.
The lower foothills Of Alberta, used
only at the present time as ranges or
for no purpose, will in time produce
cheese in great quantities. and doubt
less will soon equal the famous up
lands Of Denmark.
The cool nights mean the better
keeping Of milk and cream ana
cheese. and that is great thing for
the industry. especially when COM
bined with possibilities Of cattle feed
such as exist on the long slopes from
the Rockies eastward.
The hog market. which may be
classed as an adjunct Of farming, Is
an exceedingly good one. and the low
cost at which the feed can be pro-
duced, coupled with the high prices
realized, make this industry very prof.
table.
One of the first thoughts that occur
to the mind of the average prospective
settler is the likelihood Of suitable
markets. In this connection the fol-
lowing table will be Illuminating. 1t
is supplied by the P. Burns company,
packers and exporters, Of Calgary. and
shows the average monthly price paid
for hogs for the six years 1910 to 1915
inclusive. When one considers the low
initial cost of the land and the small
overhead cost of maintenance and
feed, these prices challenge eompari'
ann
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02

Here's a news dispatch from Pitts
bureh that says that the United
States Brewers association pays $780,
600 a year to a "fixer." This is en-
tirely unnecessary. The Prohibition
lists will fix 'em in few years with
absolutely no expense to them.
We have too long gone on the as
sumption that the evils of the liquor
traffic lie in the chairs or the tables
or the screens or the hours OF sale.
The evil lies in the liquor. 1t Is time
to quit prohibiting screens and chairs
and tables. etc.. etc.. and begin to
prohibit alcohol.
If ever the license system had a
fair chance it is in St. Louis. Con-
templating the results. we are forced
to the conclusion that regulation
don't regulate" Vice. gambling SEMI
nude dances and every sort of de-
generacy and corruption characterize
the liquor trade in st. Louis.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
BANKERS SELECT OFFICERS
Slope Group Meeting Ends With
RannuA& af 1ickinson

Slope Group Meeting Ends With
Banquet at Dickinson.
Dickinson.-The members of the
Missouri Slope group of the State
Bankers association ended with an
elaborate banquet the most successful
convention of the association.
Officers elected for the following
year were: President, Alfred White,
president Of the Dakota National bank.
Dickinson; vice president, Thomas E.
Hayward, cashier of the Golden Val
ley State bank, Beach,, secretary, Geo.
w. Janda, auditor of the H. R. Lyon
Associate banks, Mandan; treasurer,
Cashier Owens of the First National
bank, Kildeer; representative on ex-
ecutive council, B. C. Marks, City Ma
tional bank, Bismarck.
Beach was given the 1917 meeting,
but Mandan was promised the 1918
meeting.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
STATE EDUCATORS TO MEET
Committee convenes to Make Plans
For Gathering In November.

Grand Forks.-Plans for the state
convention of the North Dakota Educa-
ton association to be held at Fargo
November Is, 16 and II were made at
meeting of the executive committee
of the state association here.
Speakers we're selected to deliver
the principal addresses of the occa-
sion. Badges will also be chosen for
the delegates to don, committee hav-
ing been appointed to look after this
matter.
Bills we're allowed and business Of
a routine nature was transacted. Cen
eral plans for the three days con-
vention were taken up, although the
details will be worked out later.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
North Dakota G. A. r. convenes.

Devils Lake.-With the city gay in
national colors the twenty-seventh an
nual convention of the North Dakota
Grand Army of the Republic and w. r.
C. opened here. This is the last state
convention of veterans that will ever
meet In Devils Lake. ]. l.. Smith OF
Leonard is commander of the Grand
Army and Mrs. Cora Reed of Grand
Forks is president of the w. r. c. Dur
ing the afternoon the school children
Of the city passed in review before
the veterans.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02

To Prevent Mouse River Floods.
Minot.-Plans for the diversion Of .
portion of the tremendous volume Of
water that flows down the Mouse river
each spring, creating flood conditions
in many sections, are expected to take
concrete form as a result of the ap-
pointment by the Minot city commits.
sion of a special board with powers to
investigate the proposition. One
scheme would divert the water to Des
Laos Lake. Another proposes the con-
struction of huge reservoir. 1t is be-
lieved one of these plans will be
adopted.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02

Marketing Facilities Are Assured.
Williston.- by officials
Of the Great Northern that the north
western section of Williams county
will be provided with adequate market
ing facilities by the construction of an
extension through that district has
been given Williston business men. A
survey has been made across the
county from Wildrose, in Mountrail
county.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02

North Dakota G. A. r. convenes.
Devils Lake.-With the city gay in
national colors the twenty-seventh an
nual convention of the North Dakota
Grand Army of the Republic and w. R.
c. opened here. This is the last state
convention of veterans that will ever
meet In Devils Lake.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02

John Sharp Williams wrote book
awhile ago, and nearly every time he
devoted day to the book he broke a
debating record. Several times he
dictated continually for eleven or
twelve hours, with the exception of a
few minutes for lunch. Once he die
tated from seven in the morning until
two the following morning. During
that time he rested altogether less
than half an hour.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
.ra,a:, az slaves.

sT3laTj az SiaVe3.
That a large number Of Indians were
once held in slavery at settlement
on Gray's harbor. Puget sound. q
fac. not ges'eraI,y known. is recalled
by the death there Of Schickulash
Pete, former s;avs and another Of the
multitudinoEs Eldest residents Of the
Northwest" saving lived ITO years,
mora Or loss
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02

Episcopalians Favor Pension Fund.
Fargo.-A favorable vote was taken
by the North Dakota Episcopalian con.
vocation on the proposed $5,0O0,0O0
American fund for the pensioning of
aged and infirm clergymen.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
RED, ROUGH, PIMPLY SKIN
Quickly Cleared by cutleura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant,
super-creamy emollients to care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth
ing better to clear the skin Of pimples.
blotches, redness and roughness. the
scalp Of dandruff and itching and the
hands of chapping and soreness.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
p.kot. l. o d. f. EIects officers

Wahpeton.-Newly elected officers
Of the grand lodge will be installed at
the grand lodge meeting to be held
In Wahpeton on June and 8. The Of
ficers were elected by the ballot Of
subordinate lodges and the results
have Just been announced by Don Nc
Donald, state secretary, who has been
reelected for the 22nd time. The Off
GERS are: Grand master, A. ]. Field,
Williston; deputy, B. A. FAIL, Ender-
~ EEL rSi1a o. A. Webster.
Grand Forks; grand secretary, Don
Mcdonald.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-02
ONLY SURVIVING Member Of Family,

Carrington.-EddieS hiflet is the on.
ly surviving member of family which
has been visited by remarkable ser.
les of tragedies. Nine years ago a
son Of ]. w. Shiflet disappeared. Three
years ago his wife committed suicide.
Six weeks ago he was murdered, and
three weeks ago his son Anf1eld,
thought to have been responsible for
the elder Shiflet's death, committed
suicide. A coroner's jury is attempt
ing to determine the sanity of An.
field Shifet, $4,000 insurance policy
being at stake.