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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02

There is a knock in my four cylinder
car which ! cannot locate. When on a
hard pull If the throttle is opened lit
tie too much, there is a sharp knock,
which can be heard quite a distance.
The main bearings have been taken up,
and so have the connecting rod bear
ings. The valves have been ground and
the carbon scraped out as we'll as pos
sible without taking off the cylinders,
but il seems to be getting worse all the
time. At speed of twenty miles per
hour the car runs almost perfectly, but
when ! give il more gas the knocking
begins. Can you give me an idea as to
the cause of this trouble7 One of the
cylinders is slightly scored front and
rear, just in line with the wrist pin, but
this was not caused by the wrist pin
becoming loose.
The knock in your motor would seem
to be due to carbon. The fact that you
have attempted to remove the carbon
without taking the cylinder head off
would indicate that small amount of
carbon still remained. A partial re-
mOval of the carbon is oftentimes
worse than none at all, as small pro.
jecting points are left that become in
candescent and cause preignition.
Here are other causes of knocking
which you should investigate in the or
der named: Poor mixture, spark ad-
vanced too far and worn rings. 1t is
assumed. Of course. that all your bear
ings are tight.
We would therefore advise that you
first burn or scrape the carbon from
the cylinders and then adjust the mix
ture very carefully. 1t might also be
beneficial to have the cylinders repair
ed and fitted with oversize pistons. In
asmuch as you state that one Of the
cylinders Is slightly scored.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02

Can you explain the different meth
DDS Of testing the effectual working of
the spark plugs in giving equal and
uniform explosions, If there is any va
riation owing to the strength or power
Of the spark7
The operation Of the spark plug can
be readily determined by eye. All that
is necessary to do is to place the spark
plug points at the proper distance
apart, which is between one sixty
fourth and one thirty-second inch for
magnetic use, and then after this APP
proximate adjustment is made remove
the plug from the cylinder and start
the engine on the other three. The
color and intensity Of the spark which
jumps across the gap Of the plug re-
moved from the cylinder give ready
c.ew to its performance when firing a
charge. The spark may vary all the
way from thin. fine line to thick
dot OF flame Something between the
two or hot blue spark is most de-
sired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
ONE FIGHTER REWARDED
From the Extension Division Of the
University of Wisconsin.

1t is stated that the present champion
heavy weight pugilist has amassed a
fortune Of something like half mill
lion dollars in the past two years; that
he makes as much as $4,000 in single
week exhibiting himself to curious peo-
pie at a circus; and that for thirty
minutes Of boxing, in what was only
more Or less an exhibition match, he
received $47. 800.
Few fnanciers and business men,
and perhaps no doctors, lawyers or
ministers, not excepting Billy Sunday,
have ever done so we'll in thirty min
utes. And still it is to be supposed
that the people who have contributed
the half dollars and greenbacks which
those aggregate earnings represent feel
that they got their moneys worth
What commentary upon public taste
and sense of values
Hundreds of Wisconsin men, women
and children are dying each year for
the want of education, intelligent care
and treatment which would cost only d
part CT the sum that has been contrib
uted to this prize fighter. And the
money to finance the life saving pro-
iects is not forthcoming so fast as it
should from public treasures nor pri-
vate purses.
[ would not be understood to scold
those who are now supporting health
projects for not giving more, nor those
who oppose spending anything what
ever The desire to build up or neglect
health and life saving machinery is en-
tirely one of understanding the neces
sites and possibilities. If it were pos
sible for health officers to demonstrate
results of fighting disease plaques as
speedily as Willard showed results in
fighting the former champion pugilist,
the public would be as eager to buy
admission tickets to see the show as to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
u. S. DESTROYER CASSIN
WON FIGHT WITH DIVER
Warship Which Was Torpedoed Con-
tinued Battle and Forced Sub
marine to Flee.

Washington, oct. 23-It was an
nOunced that the American destroyer,
which had an engagement in the war
zone with a German submarine, and
got to port under it's own steam after
being damaged, was the Z. S. S. Cas-
sin.
The Cassin was torpedoed while on
patrol duty on Tuesday, October 16.
Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram
of Pratt City, Ala, was killed by be-
ing blown overheard by the explosion
and his body was never recovered.
Five others were injured, but not Sc
riOusly.
The navy department made this Of
fetal announcement:
''The destroyer recently mentioned
in dispatches made public as being in
jured by q torpedo, was the y. s. s.
Cassin, commanded by Commander w.
n. Vernon; executive officer, Lieut.. J.
w. Macaran junior, officers, Lieut.. J.
A. Saunders, Lieut. L. X. Agrell, Lieut.
r. NJ. Parkinson and Assistant Sur
geOn D. w. Queen.
. ''While this vessel was on her patrol
station a submarine was sighted on the
surface about five miles distant. The
Cassin Immediately proceeded at full
speed toward the submarine with her
crew at their battle stations. She
searched for about thirty minutes
when the commanding officer, Com.
mander Vernon, sighted torpedo
about 400 yards away, headed to strike
the Cassin amidship.
'"The officer rang for emergency full
speed ahead on both engines, put the
rudder hard over, and was just clear
of the tOrpedO's course, when il
preached on the surface turned
sharply toward the vessel and strucE
the stern Of the CaSsin. Fortunately
only one engine was disabled, thereby
permitting the destroyer to remain I'M
der way, circling in search of the sub
marine.
after about an hour the submarine
exposed its coming tower long enough
for the Cassin to fire four shots. Two
fell so close to the submarine that il
was forced to submerge Immediately
and was not seen again. The CaSSiI
continued to search until dark, WheI
it was taken safely into port.
"Vice Admiral Sims states that the
behavior of the officers and the en-
tire crew was admirable. He com
mends the British navy for prompt
and efficient assistance rendered the
CaSsin.
Admiral Sims gives special credit
to Commander Vernon for his vigil
ance and prompt action which prob
ably saved the Cassin from total loss
and also Lieutenants Maclaren
Saunders and Parkinson, for their in
genuity in effecting temporary re
pairs"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25

see Willard exhibit himself. Unfor-
tunatt ly, however, overcoming disease
and controlling it is seldom sensational
but depends upon steady 365 day
grind each year. And even then the
results do not stand out untH some
time after the Knockout has been de-
livered.
An effective public fight against dis
ease, therefore, depends upon the back
ing of the intelligent, studious portion
of the people. These must recognize
that immediate results aren't the only
results, nor necessarily even the most
important And when once they have
seen, they must furnish the eyes for
their less intelligent neighbors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
FIRST FEED FOR YOUNG CALF
Skim Milk Is Given Soon as Prac-
ticabe and Continued Until Ami
NAL Is Six Months Old.

At first the calf is fed whole milk,
the quantity being gradually increased.
practicable and, if cheap, is continued
until the calf is six months old. Or
dinarily the maximum quantity of skim
milk that can be fed economically is
20 pounds a day. When the calf is
two weeks old, grain and bright, clean
hay should be offered; the quantity
fed should be increased as the calf'S
appetite demands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
BRITISH MAKE NEW GAIN
Field Marshal Haig Reports "HighIy
Successful" Operations in conjunc-
ton With French Troops

London, Oct 23.-Highly successful
operations in the neighborhood of
Poelcapelle and, in conjunction with
the French, south of HOutholst forest,
are reported in the communication
from Field Marshal Haig. The whole
of the detectives, including many
strong points, were captured.
British forces carried out a bonn
bardment Of the naval works at Os-
tend, the German submarine base on
the Belgian coast, it was officially an
nounced. Photographs taken show the
results of the bombardment to have
been satisfactory.
Six German airplanes were brought
down by British naval airmen. Air
dromes at Vlisseghem and Hou-Have
were bombed successfully.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
D. ZEPPELINS ARE SHOT DOWN
German Airships Which Attacked
England Are Destroyed by French
Gunners and Airmen.

Paris, Oct. 22.-Although at first it
was thought that the visit of the Yep
pelin fleet to France was an independ-
ent raid, carrying out the threat made
in a German wireless message to de-
strOy Paris in reprisal for French air
raids on German towns, it now is gen
orally believed that these eight Zeppe
Inns, four of which were destroyed or
captured, were returning from Eng
land, that they had lost their bearings.
London, Oct. 22.-Twentyseven per-
sons were killed and SO injured in the
British raid, Lord French announced.
The material damage done by the
raiders was confined to houses and
business premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
How They Do 1t.

You have doubtless been thrilled by
a jungle scene in the movies where
lion closely pursues the fleeing hero
inc. 1t is real lion, too, and any
body can see that they are really run
ming. 1t is all done by means OF q
treadmill upon which the lion is safely
chained, though his bonds are not con-
spicuous. He is induced to run, the
heroine marks time with all her might
and a painted background Of tropical
scenery is moved past them at high
speed on rollers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
LOAN NEAR TWO BILLION
Six More Days to Reach Goal-Huge
Sum of s5oo,ooo,ooo a Day Must
Be Subscribed.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The Liberty
loan campaign progressed to the
threshold of official expectation and
paused. Treasury heads had hoped the
$4,000 100000 line would be Crossed.
Apparently the big total stopped just
short of the mark, with an estimated
total of $1,973, 100000.
The result means that the huge sum
of S5OO,O00,000 a day will have to be
subscribed every day of the remaining
week of the campaign with handful
Of millions to spare If the $5.0OO.OOO.-
900 goal is reached when subscription
books close next Saturday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
3-CENT POSTAGE NOVEMBER 2
Postmaster General Issues Rules and
Regulations of New Rates-Two
Cents for Postal Cards.

Washington. Oct. 23.-Three-cent
letter postage will go into effect No
vember .. The postmaster general is
sued rules and regulations of new
rates. On all firSt-class mail matter
the rate will be l cent per ounce. or
fraction, in addition to the present
rate. Written post cards must carry
cents in stamps. Printed cards will
go at the present rate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
COMMON CAUSES OF SCOURS
Overlooking, Milk That Is Cold or Sour,
Dirty Pals, Troughs or Stalls
Are Blamed

Indigestion is the cause of common
scours This generally occurs when the
calf is from two weeks to q month
old. Prevention is the best remedy
The common causes Of indigestion are
overlooking, feeding milk that is cold
or sour, feeding sweet milk one meal
and sour the next, dirty pals, troughs
or stalls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
BOB FITZSIMMONS is DEAD
Former Worlds Champion Heavy
weight PugiIist Pneumonia Vic
tim at Chicago

Chicago, Oct. %. = Courageously
fighting till the final bell, Bob Fitzsim-
mons, former worlds champion heavy
weight pugilist and one of the great
est fighters that ever held worlds I'll
tie, died at the Michael Reese hospital
here. Death was caused by an at
tack of double pneumonia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
5000 RUSSIANS
CAPTURED ON ISLE
Berlin Says SIavS Still Hold Moon
Island.
TWO GERMAN 'SHIPS SUNK
Petrograd Declares Enemy Torpedo
Boats Were Destroyed in Mine
Fields-Russian Government
to Move to Moscow.

Berlin. Oct 20.-Two Russian infan-
try regiments tOtaling 5000 men were
captured on Moon island in the Gulf
OF Riga, it was announced officially on
Friday. The island is not completely
in possession of the Germans.
Two German Ships Sunk.
PetrOgrad, Oct. 2O.-TWo German
torpedo-boats were sunk in the mine
field in Moon sound.
The Germans on Wednesday began
to land troops ON Dago island, south
OF the entrance of the Gulf of Finland.
In the naval battle of Wednesday In
which the Russian battleShip Slava
was sunk, two German trawlers were
sent to the bottom and hits were OBJ
tanned by Russian battleships on Ger
man dreadnaughts. The statement
says that not less than ten enemy
dreadnaugntS of the newest Kaiser and
hOenig types took part in the battle.
Russia to Move Capital.
Petr0grad, Oct. 2O.-The government
has definitely determined to move to
Moscow in the very near future.
The schools at Reval have been
closed. The inhabitants of the city are
being sent to the interior of Russia.
Announcement that the government
will move to Moscow was made by NJ.
Kishkin, minister of public welfare.
The new offensive operations by the
Germans, resulting in the capture of
Oesel and Moon islands, and the threat
of an invasion of Esthonia may be re-
spOnsible for the decision to remove
the government to Moscow, the ancient
capital.
Russ BattIeship Sunk.
PetrOgrad, Oct. ia naval battle
has occurred in the Gulf of Riga be-
tween Russian and German battleships,
the war office announces.
The Russian battleship Slava was
sunk as the result of being hit sew
eral times beneath the water line.
Nearly all the members of the crew
were saved by Russian tOrpedO-boats.
10000 Russians Captured.
Berlin, Oct. 19.-The Germans have
taken 10000 prisoners and so guns
and much other material on Oesel is
land, the war office reports.
Russian Fleet Escapes.
PetrOgrad, Oct. 23-Germans OPP
Grating along the Gulf of Riga have
landed on Werder peninsula, pressed
back the Russian advance posts and
occupied the western portion of the
peninsula.
The village of Werder Il telegraph
station, is situated on the coast and
presumably is now in German hands.
Reval is now being evacuated by the
Russians.
All Russian naval units except OBJ
servatiOn elements have succeeded in
getting out Of Moon sound without
losses and are protecting the northern
entrance to the sound the marine der
partment announces.
In the operations in the Gulf Of
Riga Russian submarine sank one
| German transport and is believed to
have damaged, if not sunk, q German
dreadnaught of the Markgraf type, at
which two torpedOes were fired.
1900 Russians Captured.
| Berlin, Oct. 23.-MOre than 1000
| prisoners, Il number Of guns and large
| stores were captured on DagO island,
| the war office announces. In nine days,
| the statement says, Oesel, Moon and
Dago islands, the key positions Of the
eastern Baltic, have been acquired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25
vIN0L MAKES
CHILDREN STRONG
And Invigorates Old People

Any doctor will tell you that the
ingredients of Vinol as printed below
contain the elements needed to inn
prove the health of delicate children
and restore strength to old people.
= Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron
- and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Glycerophosphates, Cascarin.
Those who have puny, ailing or
rundown children or aged parents
may prove this at our expense.
Besides the good it does children
and the aged there is nothing like
Vino1 to restore strength and vitality
to weak, nervous women and over
worked, rundown men.
Try it. IF you are not entirely sat
isfed, we will return your money
without question; that proves our
fairness and your protection. Mil
lions of people have been convinced
this way.
Prideaux & Bliss, Druggists,
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-25

Hollands Soap Production.
Holland has 100 soap factories, pro-
ducing about 100000 pounds of soap
q year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12

ILLUSTRATED CLASSIFIED
In Answering Ass. r'esss Mention r,~..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12
ORPHANS /
ALMOST ESCAPE
Police Fall" for Stroy, But
Putney lntercepts,

he prrvaricatinR proclivitics Of IL
ycar-old Nora Maloomb. a charge ct
the Oklahoma Children's Home assc-
clation, nearly won liberty for the girl
and her 9-year-od brother today. The
children, who are inmates of the asso-
cation orphanage, 7l2 West Sixth.
street, escaped last nigh, and went 10
thr Santa Fe station. where the girl
told a pstrolrnzn she and her brother
had become separated from their moth
er wh'lc en- route to their home al Pur-
cell
AZ police headquarters the girl re-
posted her story 10 Captain Durham.
II sounded plausible and the captain
staFted collection among patrolmen
to send the children TO Purcell.
Early this morning Captain Durham
bought the youthful iigitivcs a box OF
>andwchcs and two railroad tickets
10 Purcell and took them 10 the depot
When he returned to the police station
he found Charles g. Ptney, supcrintcn-
den, OF the orphanage. giving a dcsor'p-
tion oi the children and they were ap-
pretended Just as the tram pulled into
the depOt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12
Brazil Will Not
Enter the War or
Seize Ships Now

RIO JANElRO. April l2-lt is be-
lieved here that the government will
confine itself for the present to the sew
erance OF diplomatic relations with
Germany and that declaration of war
will not he issued. at least in the i'm.
mediate future A decision as to seir.
ing the ships in Brazilian harbors has
been postponed The German minister
was given his passports at Petropolis
last night.
Dr. Lauro Muller, Brazilian foreign
minister. has issued denial OF the re.
port that he advocated damage compen.
saton from Germany for the loss OF
the Parana and the punishment OF the
submarine commander rather than
breach OF relations. Doctor Muller says
that Immediately after the Parana was
torpedoed, he recognized that II was
no, question for indemnity, but Of
action
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12
Progressives Open
Party Conference

ST LOUIS, April "A clear dec
lara,on OF the attitude OF the progress
sive party regarding the war is ex-
pectrd to come from the national par
". which met here today for a session
that may continue the rest OF the week.
Considerable speculation exists as TO
whether the conference will accomplish
o, attempt anything definite in the di.
rection OF carrying out its reported
plan to form league Of liberals"
through the coalition Of the so-callcd
progressive elements Of all parties.
PreSen, indications are that the plan
will he discussed only in a tentative
way At the present meeting and that
definite action will be lei, over until
future date
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12

WR SALE -Sis-room modern bungalow
threa rooms In oak. built In bookcase,
nantel, china closet, breakfast room
French doors to dining room only - 100 /;
$3.50 cash, balance ~ Is per month
OKLAHOMA TRUST COMPANY,
RNs. 10 Insurance Bldg Maple 40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12
JOHNSON TO WITNESS
EXECUTION AT PRISON

Sheriff Johnson will leave for Nc
Ales,er tonight to witness the triple
executions a, the state pcnl,en,iary at
that place tomorrow lie will take four
prisoners with him who have been sem
tcnced The prisoners are will Ward,
negro, given ten years for highway
robbery: n p MoMull.n. two years
Tor robbery; John Johnsey. two years
Tor burglary. and { L. Dobyns, three
months for forgery
Tomorrow night the sheriff will eo
to Kansas City with requisi,ion pa
pers for a g. Brashear, who is under
arrest at that place Brashesr was
Convicted in 1912 OF violating the pro-
hibitory law and sentenced. TO serve
sixty hays in the county jail and pay
fine OF $500. He was out on bond and
made his escape, il is alleged.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12

GOOD three room house parn, and well
hack lot fenced; house Furnished; owner
10 leaving city and offers To turn ovsr
house. furniture and all for only $500 Il
In located In the 1900 block East srd
ST. this property 10 all clear, Zee o. o.
MeCrncken. 400 Baum Rlha Wal li0l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12

fOR sALE-Pair lots on ", twentieth.
two blocks from Epsiewood' car line
only $500; reasonable terms Phone N
1909
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12

BY OWNER. candy new room modem
bungalows close In; refrigerator; b.
cycle wal biia-R.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12
"Our Flag"
BY MARIANNE KELLY,
Grade a WAshinlton School.

June Il. M. congre" adopted a flag
ot thirteen stripes, alternate red and
white. representing the thirteen states;
their union being symbollted by the
thirteen stars in blue field. The first
flag was made hy Betsy Ross Of Phila-
delpha and was first used in the battle
OF Bfandywinc m WI Captain John
Paul Jones first displayed the flag at
sea. flying II from tho masthead OF
his flagship I, was also first shown
nv him in foreign port, The thir-
teen stripes still continue in rhe present
flag to represent the thirteen original
colonies, but the stars have been in
creased from time to time 10 represent
the number OF states
For nearly one and one half cen
tutieS our nation has lived and PROS
pered under this great flag II makes
any true Americans heart beat with
love and reverence when he catches
sigh, oi the fold, Of Old Glory, whe,h-
er AZ home or abroad.
We should honor our flag because
oar ioteis,h., fought and died for u,
making possible our present great ma
ton. and because II stands for union.
liberty and protection for ourselves
and out pos,erily.
A children, We. perhaps can beet
show our love and veners,ion for our
flag by growing M into upright and
loyal American cititens
The star .Rps nsled Hammer.
a. long msy n wave.
O'sr the land of the free 'at
And the hcsns ~ the brave"
III. d,y t.ko,.. ~ 1877 ,...,..x 3
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-12

The day labcter OF w received ,
cents day and his board. OF 81 " ne
boarded himself His hours, too, were
from sun 10 sun" 81
Evening star., 1917-04-08

ASSISTANT RooKKEEPER wanted: Young
man: must be live wire and quick figures:
submit application in own handwriting. stating
age and salary desired. Address Box s2-h. Stnr
office,
Evening star., 1917-04-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Continued

WANTED-To hear from owner of good
running business for sale o. o. Mattson, 296s
Cedar. Minneapolis. Minn.
WANTED-Smnll job printing ofic1 State in
first letter location. full equipment, age and
terms for cash purchase. Box 1870. City Post
Office.
class bond issue for immediate
sale. All offerings to be accompanied by bank
references. Send all details immeda tely. c.,
Post Office Box 6J, Wall street branch New
York city
PARTNER In established bust
ness; lots of work. Address Box 77-k, Star
Office