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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
DEFENSE COUNCIL
FOR NORTH OAK.
Head of Organization in
Consultation with Gov
ernor Frazier.

Bismarck, N. D., May 12.-Dr. v. H.
Stickney of Dickinson, head of the ma
tional defense council for the state
OF North Dakota, called on Governor
Frazier today and spent some time in
consultation relative to the work
which is to be done.
1t Is probable that Governor Fra
zier will call a meeting of the council
within the next few days. The board
has not come together since it's APP
pointment, which was made just be-
fore the governor left for Washing
ton to attend the national conference.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
This Is Our 10Th Car

The latest Mitchell-bult in two Sizes-is the 10Th
model built under Mr. Bate 1t is the final result of more
than 700 Improvements.
We have watched 1000 Mitchell cars on the road to
gain new ideas for this Mr. Bate spent the year 1913
in Europe to study engineering standards And the
designers of the Mitchell show today examined 27 ne
models to combine all the known attractions
So the latest Mitchels embody all we know, and all
anyone knows to make an ideaIcar
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

not reduce the oil level. The smoke
is a sign that the lubricant is
reaching the working surfaces.
1t will probably be found that the
new car consumes more gasoline than
had been expected from the agents
talk. This is natural for the stiff
ness OF the mechanism puts an extra
load on the engine and calls for eX-
cess power. which means fuel con-
sumption. 1t will probably be found
that the carbureter will have to be
adjusted after the car has worked
in, an excessively large opening be-
ing required by a new engine.
After the car has been in operation
for a week, say. the starting and
lighting system should be checked up.
The charging rate may very possibly
be wrong. The owner who does lit
tie night driving will probably over
charge his battery, since he consumes
little current for lights, while the
reverse Is true of the driver who uses
his car frequently at night and little
in the daytime.
After a weeks operation the owner
should go over the whole car for loose
parts Spring clips may have stretch
ed, bolts may have loosened, nuts may
need a little attention from the
wrench.
The clutch Of the car needs par
tiCularly careful handling. 1t will be
stiff in action and it must not be
slipped Do not keep your foot on
the clutch pedal as you drive. En-
gage and disenEage the clutch slowly
and gently. The same applies 10
the gears. II the gears do not seem
to mesh easily at first, do not force
them into place. Shift into any for
ward gear that you can without
causing rasping. Run on low for a
while, if necessary. but. above all
avoid harsh gear changes.
The finish of the car, the lustrous
enamel and varnish, need very ten
der handling in the early months of
their service, or their beauty may
be permanently destroyed. When the
car comes from the factory, the fin
,sh is dry but 1t has not set; II is
still soft and slight abrasions will
injure it. Mud spots should be
removed at once and with cold
water, poured on in gentle
stream. a large sponge soaked
with cold water and pressed out on
the surface does admirably. II a
stream of water from a hose is
used, the pressure should be low
After the car has been running
about a month, it Is a good plan
to use a good body polish on the
varnish surfaces, following the d.
rections given with the prepare
ton employed. The top and cur
tains should have a few attentions
a brisk brushing with stiff
brush, once a week. and a cleaning
with soap and water as need
arises. After the first 400 miles
change the engine oil whether you
think it needs changing or not
After 400 miles you may have tc
change the throttle stop setting SO
the engine will idle properly.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
WESTERN auto SHOW
PROVES Big SUCCESS
Buying Public Exhibits Greater In
terest in Motor Cars.

IndIanapol Sept. s.--That the buy
ing public Is interested more than
ever In motor cars was evidenced by
the success Of the Indianapolis Auto
Show held in connection with the In
diana State fair last week. More than
10000 visitors attended the automo-
bile show. Judging from the large
number OF cars purchased by farm.
ors It Is very evident that they look
upon the automobile as a necessary
time saver and all around helper"
said George NJ. Dickson, president of
the National Motor Car Corporation.
The Indianapolis Auto Fall Show
Is of special interest as 1t Is the first
show of the season where the 1918
models are shown. The new model
National twelve cylinder cars were
the cause OF much favorable COM
ment. Auto owners have been I'M
usually quick to appreciate the ad-
vantages OF twelve cylinder power.
The National twelve cylinder motor
eXerts its power more in the nature
of pushing" than a pounding. To
each revolution OF the motor there
are six small. strong power impulses
rather than two or three blows. This
constancy of power saves motor rack
and strain and lengthens the life of
the entire car. National twelve cylin-
der cars are now in operation in
every State in the union, and in
eleven foreign countries"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
DR.. MARDEN'S UPLIFT TALKS
What Is Holding You Back?

What would you think of an eN-
pert swimmer in a race for a prize
who. during the contest, would keep
on his shoes and his coat and even
an overcoat? You would undoubt-
eddy say that he was a fool. that
so handicapped he could never win,
that no matter how much effort he
put forth he could not possibly
make speed. Now, most people go
through life. figuratively speaking,
trying to swim, to make Roadway,
with shoes and overcoat and a lot
of other things encumbering them,
and then they wonder why others
who stripped for the race and put
aside everything that could pos
sibly keep them back, reached the
goal first.
One of the most difficult things
even for the most ambitious peo-
pie to do is to cut out, to lop off,
to eliminate from their daily lives
the things that hinder their ad-
vanceGent and stand in the way Of
their getting on.
How many OF us are dragging
along the hindering habits of pro-
crastination, inertia, indifference!
How many of us are dragging along
the laundering habit, the slovenly,
slipshod habit, which impedes our
progress tremendously. There are
many of US who are dragging along
vicious temper and an unfortu-
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
The Basic Principle

For IA years the Mitchell manufacturing policy has
been guided by John w. Bate.
The first object factory efficiency. That is, to
build the complete car-chasss and body-in model fac
tory at minimum labor cost
Millions of dollars have been spent that end in this
factory and equipment Now this modern factory cover.
ing As acres we are building extra grade car for less than
anyone else could build it.
The evidence is not all in Mitchell prices. They are
lower than any comparable But much of this saving
goes into features which nearly all cars omit
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

In certain cars a loosening OF the
engine bolts, those which hold the
motor in place. may cause a mis-
alignment Of the engine. with serious
trouble as a result. Even though the
looseness be but slight, II may allow
the motor support to hammer and
thump. In time this may result In
an actual breakage Of the supporting
arm.
Frosting Bulbs.
In these days of drastic headlight
laws, state and municipal. motorists
Will naturally be interested in a
cheap method of frosting bulbs and
lenses, a method of eliminating the
glare from lights complying with all
statutes OF this kind. The following
formula is used for making the FROST
ing solution and into this the bulb
or lens is dipped. To a mixture of
twenty-four ounces of ether and
eighteen ounces of benzine, add two
a ludlAtT VI
and one-half ounce of mastic. ANY
good drug store will furnish the
needed ingredients. II 1t is desired
to produce colored light, coloring
matter may be added to the solution.
II the surface to be frosted is large
and flat the solution may be applied
with a brush, but this usually pro-
duces a streaked surface. 1t is best
to immense the object to be coated. IL
possible. The uncolored solution pro-
duces much the same effect as ground
glass, but the frosting wears of with
service and has to be renewed
Webbing Wheels.
Criticism OF the condition of the
wheels of his neighbours car is a COM
mon failing with most motorists and
vet the very man who is finding
fault probably has worse set on his
own car. Webbing wheels are a
common ailment in motordom. AT
least once in two months and better,
once every month, the cGr owner
should jack up the wheels of his car.
grasp opposite spokes and shake
them TO see IL excessive end play has
developed. Rear wheels are particu-
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
CHORUS LIFE NO JOKE.

THE life of the chorus girl is not
made up of champagne suppers and
Joy rides, but of a quick succession
OF kicks and kisses" according to
Miss Lillian Stein. a member of one
of the popular musical comedies. She
takes issue with Marilynn Miller, an
other member OF the same company.
who says she prefers to be in the
chorus because the coryphee has no
worries"
II guess Miss Miller has never tried
to get along on $50 a week, pay her
own sleepers, buy her clothes, sup
port her sister and, in addition, save
enough money to keep her through
the long, lean weeks OF rehearsal"
says Miss Stein. Does she realize
that girl these days is lucky If she
works eight or nine months out OF
twelve?
Rehearsal periods for these big
musical shows are growing longer
all the time. In some instances /
have known rehearsals to run eight
or nine weeks, and the show would
only run about four weeks. And out
of the meager salary would have to
come shoes and stockings. Now, let
Miss Miller take S12O-representing
four weeks work-and out of it take
SO for shoes and stockings; then
make it spread over a period of three
months. No troubles or worries!
The chorus girl is made the sport
Of all mankind. If woman is mixed
up in a divorce scandal Immediately,
by choice of the press, she is a chorus
girl; IL shoplifter is arrested by the
Jealous police Immediately it is chron.
icled she was chorus girl.
For a while she is feted-she is
the toast of the town; but the black
days come, too, and then it is gen.
orally a case of mere existence.
Has Miss Miller ever tried living
on one meal a day because she could
not afford any more? And doing her
washing in her room because she
could not afford laundry bills? Yes,
and dressing in dark, damp dressing
rooms with the rats playing hide-and-
seek about her feet. ?"-Chicago
Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
MANY GET TICKETS
FOR FORD EXHIBIT
100000 Passes Given Away for
Show September y

Promoters OF the FIRST annual Ma
tional Exposition for Ford Accessor-
les, which will open for a weeks run
at the Chicago Coliseum on the even
ing Of September .. are almost as
generous with their complimentary
tickets as are the United States Sena.
tors in their nonchalant appropriation
OF billions Of dollars for worlds war
expenses.
During the past week. 10000 free
tickets for the Ford ftment show,
which IL sold would add SI25. 900 to the
box office receipts, were sent out 10
20 exhibitors 10 be distributed in turn
among Jobbers, accessory dealers.
garage proprietors and automobile
owners throughout the United States
and Canada.
And the attempt to shatter the un-
bridlod generosity record OF Haroun-aI-
kaschid. alms-gIy'T par excellence OF
the Arabian NiEhrs. has only started.
Before the opening night OF the show,
another 100 complimentary tickets
will be issued making the most pes
simistic pass solicitor believe that the
Golden Age Of getting something for
nothing has arrived. Broadwsy's thea
trical producers would flood the
bankruptcy courts II they followed
the example Of the promoters Of the
Ford accessory show.
These complimentary tickets will be
used 10 prepare a list Of prospective
purchasers Of automobile accessories
when the show Is over. The free
pastebOards are stamped with the
name OF the donor and will be re-
turned 10 him. They also have a
stub that the recipient must fin
in. giving name. address and bust
ness, before the ticket will be hon
ored at the Coliseum turnstiles. Thus.
the exhibitor viii turn his gencrcs-
itv into Information Of value.
That the Ford fitment show will
be national in character is indi-
Gated by the large number Of hotel
reservations that have been made 10
date by accessory jobbcrs and deal
crs from such distant points as VAN
couycr, j. g., Los Angeles. Cal;
Houston. Tex; New Orleans. La. /:
Jacksonville, Fla; Portland. Me. and
Montreal, Canada. The touring bureau
al<o has received requests for routes
and road Information from motorists
living in North and South Dakota,
Georgia, Minnesota, Vermont Wyo-
ming and Canada.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
PRACTICAL PARAGRAPHS <~%@5z1E1s:4
For Everybody Who Owns an Automobile q

larly liable to looseness. and this con-
dition induces rapid tire deterioration.
The webbing may be caused by
bearing wear or by a bent shaft.
oilers for Grease Cups.
Modern CONSTITUTIONAL practice Is
tending toward the elimination of
grease cup and the substitution
therefor of oil wells and oil cups.
There are many car owners whose
vehicles are equipped with grease
cups in great profusion. who can
at slight expense do away with
the trouble due to this equipment.
For example the grease cup gener-
ally located at the clutch for lubricat-
ing the thrust bearing or throw-out
collar. This may be removed and a
large oil cup may be substituted. The
owner who is mechanically competent
may install a large oil reservoir with
flexible leads running from IL to vari-
Gus parts of the mechanism requiring
fabrication, which is now supplied by
grease cups. Such a system may be
constructed after the pattern of a
mechanical oiler with a control for
each load.
straight Side Tires.
Many owners find it difficult proper
ly to mount straight side tires. The
correct method is to lay the rim on
the floor and insert the valve stem
OF the tire in its proper location. Next
force the bead for ten inches on each
side of the valve stem. into place.
With the tire started in this way, the
operator should force 1t into place by
stamping upon it with his feet. first
on one side of the valve stem and
then on the other. II the feet prove
not sufficiently powerful TO force the
casing into place, a tire tool must be
utilized. the ends of the rim being
pried into place with a screw driver.
The new owner frequently gets the
tire in place only to find that he has
gotten the ends of the rim overlap
ping in the wrong way. A rim con-
tracing and expanding tool is a great
help in this connection. but some
times this useful device is not at
hand, when the above method may be
used.
Graphite for the Motor.
There seems to be a general belief
among motor car owners that graph
lite has its application only as a lubri-
cant for gears, joints, etc. and not at
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Two Sizes-Two Prices

We are now building two sizes, 80 more
motor car buyers can enjoy all the Mitchell
advantages. So you get a Mitchell lie
time car from $3.50 up.
All these unique features are essential
TO the utmost in a car. Go see them. See
how our idea OF strength. beauty and
equipment differs from the rest.
Mitchell Motors Company, Inc.
Racine, Wis, u. S. A
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
SMOKE STRAWBERRY LEAVES,

The recognized standard substitute
for pipe tobacco. placed on the market
in Germany, is a blend of strawberry
leaves, lavender fennel and woodruff,
and it sells at a price equivalent to
about 10 cents pound. Smokers say
it is "passable but apt to bite the
tongue"
On the other hand, a soldier in the
trenches who received a packet of
the mixture from his brother wrote
to the sender that "he would take the
first chance to wiring his neck for
foisting such abominable stuff on him
as tobacco"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

There seems to be a general belief
among motor car owners that graph
lite has its application only as a lubri-
cant for gears, joints, etc, and not at
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
AUTO NOTES.

Chester Warrington, the Washing,
ton distributor OF the Chandler
Six" has returned from a short
tour. He used his Chandler touring
car and gives glowing report OF road
conditions and the performance oil
his car. For instance, he drove from
Uniontown, Pa, to Washington, a dis
tance of POS miles, in eight hours
without a single mishap. He SAYS
that the roads between Washington
and Uniontown are in perfect condi-
ton and the scenery is beautiful.
Louis Hartig, of the Hartig Motor
Company. reports that owing to the
constant increase in business i'm Ford
cars. also Ajax Tires, of which they
are the distributors, they have been
compelled to build a new plant ad-
joining their present location which
will give them more than three times
the present amount of space.
A new company has been formed
and has taken over the Washington
agency of the Olympian. The claim
/ for this car is that it sells for $685.
and looks a 81 800 job. The men who
have taken over this agency will open
convenient show rooms and service in
Washington. They have contracted
for 200 cars to be sold in Washington
I in the next year.
Mr.. Couzens, general sales manager
! Of the company, likes Washington.
Columbia Motors Company Is plac.
/ ing a new agency in Washington" 50
says William P. Barnhart, District
sales manager.
! The contract has been closed all but
! the signing.
! The Columbia is a beautiful job anc
| has made good in performance.
! f. c. Rogers. general manager oi
/ The Washington Herald. has just Re.
| turned from a motoring trip through
/ Pennsylvania and New Jersey. or
! this trip his Franklin car averaged
| twenty-three miles per gallon of gas
| consequently the Franklin Motor Cal
} Company's guarantee OF twenty-thret
miles TO the gallon made good in thi!
case.
| r. II. lie Porte. of the Franklin Mo
| tor Car Company. has just received
| the new 1918 model OF that car. Mr.
lie Porte says that this new mode
offers many new improvements anC
| srecial features that were not on TIL
1917 model. which has just passed gu
OF date. He says that the gas. eco
nomic efficiency OF this new 1911
Franklin car is much greater thai
that of the older models.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Magnetic Failure,
Chicago 'Dry," Join "Wets.n

Chicago. Ills, Sept. S-Chicago's sa-
looms will probably be reduced 10y
1900; cabarets will likely be abolished
and saloons will close at midnight If
propositions advocated by the Brew
ers become effective. The "dTgs' have
Joined the "wets" to enforce the prop
uganda.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

all for the motor. This idea is abso-
lutely erroneous; graphite is an ex-
cellent lubricant for use in the motor.
when the fake form, the proper one,
Is used In conjunction with the regu-
lar lubricant There are certain forms
OF lubricant which employ graphite in
various combinations with oils and
these often are excellent for the mo-
tor, the graphite tending TO MI min
ute depressions in the metal.
Finding Positive Wire.
When charging terminals are not
marked plus and minus to indicate
the positive and negative sides. the
following method may be used to de.
termine the polarity. Attach both
sides OF the circuit to small lead
plates and place these plates in a
tunbler nearly filled with battery So
luton or electrolyte. Turn on the
current and after three minutes re-
shows brown discoloration is at
tached to the positive side.
OIL for Old Motors.
After motor has seen reasonably
lohg service, so that the pistons do
not Mt as closely in the cylinders as
they did at first. il is advisable 10
use heavier grade Of oil, I'm order
TO take up little Of the clearance.
In racing motors where the piston-to-
cylinder clearance Is often more than
twice that used in ordinary practice,
the drivers use heavy oil High
yiscosity lubricants. sucn as castor
oil or mixtures Of castor and mineral
oil are the favorites for racing
motors.
Magnetic Failure.
A common cause Of roor magnetic
action is dirt on the interrupter points.
When the points are suspected Of be
ing dirty a few drops Of kerosene
will remedy the trouble and restore
the parts 10 good working order.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

zone man power has never been very popular In
this country Yet there single positions IN our gov
ernment scheme that have gained ascendancy never
contemplated in the Constitution The most notable OF
these is the speaker Of the national House By the power
Of the House rules and the appointment and control of
committees he comes about being dictator as
republican institutions permit.
Even dictator has to consider public sentiment.
The speaker must consult with party leaders. He can
not proceed far any policy that does not have their
sanction But it gives maserfu personality chance
to impose his will.
The appointment of committees is matter that
should not be much under any mans control The
obituary of many good bill is written the day it is re-
ferred to hostile committee There hundred ways
of dlydaying and only of prompt action There arc
q thousand excuses that be offered A bill can DC
shuned along from hearing to another until the EMU
Of the session. when it is impossible to get anything
through
Pigeonholing petition is the politicians favorte and
artistic method of doing it to death If it is taken up
and beaten odum is incurred. The members driver
from cover and forced record themselves. II it cam
be quietly smothered the people can't blame anyone III
particular The committee is the favorite method OF do
ing that and the speaker the who drops the tip to
the committee
This spring. when the vote the speakershp is sol
close and not yet fully decided is good year for thought
on these matters The House whole should take al
hand in the naming of committees and that active
men are placed in charge whose tendency will be to get
things done, to give good proposals fair chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
WHATCHAMA COLUMN.
Chins.

The chin is one-story addition
built on the lower end of mans ply
siognomy to keep his face from end
ing too abruptly.
But some perverse faces end that
way, anyhow. In fact chins, like
wealth, are unevenly distributed
Some of US have too many and some
none at all. The Lord intended us
to have one apiece, but whoover is
in charge Of the Chin Distribution
department has muffed his jol.
This is unfortunate, as the chin is
an almost indispensable ad.rnct tc
every face. 1t is necessary for whis-
kers and things. The man who wears
an assortment of them ought to be
ashamed of himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24

ave wrapped your toes in bandages
look like bundles, who have used
alves that turned your toes raw and
ore, and used plasters that would
hift from their place and never
get" the corn, and who have dug
end picked at your corns with knives
nd sissors and perhaps made them
leed-just quit these old and painful
ways and try "Gets-It" just once. You
put or 8 drops on, and it dries at
once. There's nothing to stick. You
can put your shoe ard sticking right
n again. The pain IS all gone. Then
the corn dies a painless, shriveling
death, it loosens from your toe, and
off it comes. "Gets-It' is the biggest
selling corn remedy in the world to-
DAY. There's none other as good.
"Gets-It" is sold by druggists every
where, 25c a bottle, or sent on re-
ceipt of price by f. Lawrence & Co.,
Chicago, III.
Sold in Ell Centre and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
Johnson's drug store.