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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
BOY PATRIOT DIES
Defending Fort, Rock Rolls Down
and CruSheS Him.
YOUTHS WERE PLAYING WAR.

German Army Composed of Neishbor-
hood Lads Who Had Spent Much
Time Drilling - Maurice Holloway
Would Have Nothing to Do With
Game Unless on American Side.
New York.-Maurice Holloway, as
loyal a patriot Of nine years as ever
stood four feet two inches In stockings,
lost his life valiantly defending Fort
America against an onslaught Of Ger
man infantry.
The fort was an irregular shaped
bowlder weighing upward Of 800
pounds, set into an eighteen foot en-
bankment on the south side of One
Hundred and Eighty-sixth street, 100
feet west Of st. Nicholas avenue. The
embankment sloped down from va
cant lot on which the boys of the neigh
borhood play and had its foot close to
the cement sidewalk.
The German army was composed of
neighborhood lads, who since the Unit
ed States entered the European war
have spent much of their spare time
drilling and playing war games. Many
Of them would play they were soldiers
on one side or the other, but not so
Maurice. He must always be on the
American side or he would have moth
ing to do with the game. His one great
fear was that the war wouldn't last
long enough for him to get into 1t.
AS usual, the lot was filled with
small soldiers intent upon trench war
fare, assaults in the open and aerial
observation by means Of kites. The
rock served as Fort America, and, as
usual, Maurice was member OF the
beleaguered garrison, making a last
desperate stand.
When the great assault came Maui
rice was standing on the big rock, a
wooden sword in his hand. Beside
him were Donald Williams. fourteen,
of 567 West One Hundred and Eighty
sixth street and another lad of the
same age.
Suddenly as the assaulting army was
charging up the stone loosened and
started down the decline. Young Will
liams and the other lad jumped, and
the army scattered. Maurice was ell
Their too small to make the leap or too
frightened to move. He tried to keep
his footing, failed, and the rock shot
him forward to the sidewalk. In an
other instant it was upon him, pinning
him beneath.
The screams of the boys brought Pc
liceman Gibney Of the West One Hun
dred and Seventy-seventh street sta
ton and Maurices father, John Halo
way, a real estate operator, Of 532
West One Hundred and Eighty-sixth
street. The men, with the help of other
policemen, lifted the rock and removed
the crushed form. He was dead.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

When mighty Amru went to conquer
Egypt he camped on the east bank of
the Nile opposite Memphis. that great
twenty mile long capital of mud
bricks whose western verge was the
pyramids and whose mud brick houses
have all vanished Amru crushed the
Egyptians and came back to get his
camp to move over and occupy Mem
phis. A dove had built in the folds
near the top of his tent. Blood bsthed
Amru, the ruthless, would not let her
be disturbed. A new city started about
his tents. 1t grew northward along
the Nile. 1t is today Cairo. Memphis
Is only name.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
"NEVER AGAIN SOCIETY,""
Formed to Defeat Congressman Who
Opposed War Resolution.

Milwaukee, VISA new national So
ciety, the Never Again society, has
been formed, with its first branches in
Milwaukee and Madison, and the name
of the branch wherever formed is to be
that of the words Never Again" with
the appended name Of congressman
who voted against the presidents war
declaration.
The society was first formed in Madi-
son as the Never Again Nelson branch,
and in Milwaukee there are two
branches, one named each for Con
>--occ--.~-- Tn~-- nnd Co. 80 =. Buttons
will soon be displayed by those pledged
never to vote for either for congress.
The leaders will try to have similar
clubs formed In the other districts of
the country whose congressman voted
against the president.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
Expert Advice For the
Automobile Owner
Queries and Replies Covering Matters OF
Importance to the Man Who Runs Car

ed is absorbed and does not make its
presence known. However, If the non
conductor is in contact with only a
small amount of metal. such as the
funnel or faucet, this metal becomes
highly charged with electricity and
viii discharge with a good sized spark
if another metallic substance is brought
in contact with it or very close to 1t.
Let us assume that you are about to
fill your tank The funnel is In the
tank. Within the funnel is the chamois
strainer The gasoline Is turned on,
and as 1t pOurs through the ohamois 1t
generates static current. Static cleo
tricity may be defined as electricity at
rest The funnel being charged with
static electricity, if fitting securely into
the mouth of the tank. is grounded,
and no spark results. Let us suppose
that you did not allow he funnel to
rest inside the nozzle of the tank but
that you or some one else held 1t in
midair so that it rested free of the
sides OF the tank. 1t has been seen
that gasoline, a volatile liquid, pass
ing through chamois forms static cur
rent, which charges the funnel When
the amount Of electricity is sufficient
to jump across from the funnel to the
tank, which is the nearest ground III
this instance, spark is caused, which
passes across the opening between the
end Of the funnel and the opening into
the tank through which gasoline vapor
is rising. and an explosion results.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
Ahead of the lines.

THE trouble with my boy Josh IL
that he's always ahead of the times"
remarked Farmer Corntossel
what has he doneY'
Went to town to see about a posi-
ton. He found a strike in progress
and Joined the strike before he got the
job. Washington Star.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
GIVES FOUR SONS TO ARMY.
Meridsn Woman Proud to Do Her Duty
to Country.

Meriden Woman Proud to Do Her Duty
to Country.
Hartford, Conn.-If all the mothers
In the country were like Mrs. ]. w.
Cyphers of Meriden the ranks of the
army and navy would be filed and the
United States would have several
armies holding the trenches in France.
Mrs. Cyphers' father was in the
Union army in the civil war, and her
husband served in the navy. Three Of
her four sons have left for the regular
army training station at Fort Slocum,
n. Y The fourth boy is already a
member of the Second Connecticut in
fantry.
The mother, as proudly as any ma
tron of Sparta, said she was happy to
know she was doing her duty to her
country.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
HEN LAYS EGGS IN TREES.
Disastrous For Passersby and Fata
For Eggs.

Washington, n. IA hen named An
astasia, which belongs to DR.. Thomas
L. Dedrick, has formed the habit Of
laying her eggs in trees, a method as
fatal for the eggs as it is disastrous
for the passersby.
She has already destroyed 100 eggs
In this manner.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
That Was Different,

Mrs. Tittle-What a beautiful world
1t must have been when there were
only Adam and Eve in it! There was
nobody to say nasty things about them.
Mrs. Tattle-But, then. they had no.
body to talk about. Mrs. Tittle-Well,
l guess. after all, the world has Inn
proved since their time-Exchange
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
Our Vanishing Forests.

The ak and the saw are insanely
busy, chips are flying thick as snow
fakes. and every season thousands Of
acres of priceless forests, with their
underbrush. soils, springs. climate,
scenery and religion, are vanishing
away in clouds of smoke.-John Muir.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
Waited For Her Fifty Years.

Scranton. Pa.-"This is the woman
I've wanted TO marry for fifty years.
proudly declared Evan r. Jones. sew
enty-two, recently when he called on
the marriage license clerk with Mary
Ann Deacon. seventy. Both are resi-
dents OF this city They were married
by the Rev. W. R. Edwards Of the
Tabernacle Congregational church.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
friday 'f4lav 4 1917

Notice of Intention of Board of County
Commissioners of CheIan County to
Sell Road Machinery That IL De
seribed Below:
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners of Chelan county
Washington, propose to sell the the follow
ing described road machinery now belong
Ing to Chelan county:
Ten-ton Road Roller.
Three-ton Avery Truck.
| Hosting Engine and Boiler,
l Double Drum Friction Hoist.
Aurora Steel Crusher.
| Port Huron Dump Wagon.
Notice Is further given that the 8rd day of
April, 1917, at the hour of 300 O'Clock of the
afternoon of said day at the County Com
mlssioners' office, at the Court house, Che
Ian county, Wenatchee, Washington, is the
date and place at which hearing will be
had to determine the advisability of selling
the above described road machinery, at
which time testimony will be received from
any party interested in favor of or against
the sale, after which proper order will be
entered In the premises.
Dated this 9th day of March, A. d. 1917.
Board of County Commissioners.
By T. L. Ross, Clerk of Board
First pub Mch. II; last pub. Apr. IL.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

What is the cause of an intake mani
fold sweating until water runs and
drips Off This 10 a four cycle twenty
horsepower engine, which seems to run
we'll and develops good power. lie II
right for the manifold to get wet7 Is
il not caused by the air inlet spring
on the carburetor being too strong,
causing a hard suction through the air
adjustment?
The sweating of intake manifolds is
caused by the condensation of the wa
ter In the air next the manifold, due to
its low temperature. This low temper
AZURE is due partially to the vacuum
present In 1t at medium to high motor
speeds, caused by the engine suction
and principally TO the rapid evapora-
ton, and hence the temperature drop
caused by the evaporation of the VIOLA
tile spirit will be CORRESPONDENCE
greater.
There is no harm in this sweating,
provided you are getting good results
and economy from your motor. How
ever, a cold manifold is likely to cause
condensation on the inside of the man
characterization, In short, or the
charge. This, of course, depends to a
large extent upon the length Of the
manifold, as in short manifold there
Is less likelihood of this resulting than
in a long one.
The air adjustment If wrong would
undoubtedly augment this tendency, as
it would produce richer mixture than
is normal, but if this were the case
your motor would probably not give
you good power and would give off
strong gasoline odor. Some manu-
facturers water jacket their manifolds
to remove this effect or build them into
the cylinder block The reason for
this is not SO much that the effect of a
cold manifold is itself feared, but Is
because increased fuel efficiency re-
suits from a preheated charge. A wa
ter jacketed carburetor or warm air in
take will remove this tendency in the
same manner. In winter layer of ice
from the condensed moisture In the air
often forms.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
Preferred Fare

What is the favorite fare of Wall
street bulls and bears?'
supposed to be lamb chops" -Balti-
more American.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
Once Bitten. Etc

why did that brilliant woman mar
ry such a stupid MANI
Because her first husband was a
genius. Boston Transcript.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

What causes gasoline to drip from
my earburetor only for . few seconds
after stopping the notor7
Probably the float is not properly ad-
justed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

We have had several punctures on In
ner tubes, and as there is no repair
shop near we would like to repair the
tubes and use them again, but some
persons have told US that the patches
that are cemented on will como off
when the tire becomes hot. Is this so,
or will the patches that are cemented
on give better service than Vulcanlzins
by an inexperienced hand?
The practice of cold patching is quite
general and usually successful. A
patch properly applied should last as
long as the tube. Inflammation, how
ever, Is better, as in severe use it will
stand more heat than patch. After
standing in the tires for some time the
cement of patches sometimes dries out,
necessitating a new patch or recement-
ing. A good patch is certainly better
than a poor Job of vulcanization, but
with the acid cure and other cold vul-
canizing outfits there Is no reason why
any man of ordinary skill should not
be able to make good repair of the
latter kind.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

Use printed:envelopes, 75c for 100
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

Does three point suspension refer
only to the suspension of the engine
on the frame by three points of contact,
or does II refer also TO the frame in it's
support Is il really a very decided
poins of advantage for the engine to
have but the three points of support
Three point suspension is a general
term that refers to the suspension OF
bodies by three points and has sever
al applications to motorcar design. The
commonest of these is the three point
support of the motor and three point
suspension OF the frame. When three
point suspension is specified as a sep
arate feature it is understood as re-
ferring to the frame suspension. When
1t is included in the description of the
motor 1t refers 10 the motor
The advantages advanced for three
point suspension are as follows A mo-
tor mounted to the frame by three
points is not subjected to any strains
upon the Warping of the frame. ~
The jarring from the road is less Sc
we're on a three point suspended frame,
pended by one point lateral motion OF
the axle has very little effect upon
the frame so that In going over a
bump on one side Of the road 1t Is
seriously felt but once, although both
axles are detected by it. Three point
suspension permits of flexibility of the
frame without loss of strength, thereby
saving weight, as it requires greater
strength to support load rigidly than
flexibly.
Many prominent motorcar designers
are adherent to the four point form OF
motor support, not from any objection
to the three point principle, but be-
cause in practice the four point sup
port has been found satisfactory. This
would seem to indicate that the ad-
vantage of the three point idea was
not decided In practical use.
Will you please tell me why gasoline,
flowing through a chamois skin, 10
liable to cause static electricity and sx-
pIode If the funnel through which u ls
flowing is not grounded on the tankf
Unlike water, gasoline is not con-
ductor of electricity. 1t is a well
known fact that a spark Of electricity
may be generated by the friction OF
rubbing two nonconductors together.
II a nonconductor is in contact with
the ground or a large metallic body
the amount of static electricity gener-
r. - Ill.,. uO "a r.ho oa.s
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

For Butter Wrappers go to Echo office
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

should like to know something about
the properties of gasoline as lubri-
cant. Would a bearing which is con-
stantly bathed in gasoline and of large
size revolving at speed not over sixty
or seventy revolutions per minute with
a light load be likely to heat up if no
other lubricant than the gasoline were
supplied?
Gasoline is absolutely worthless as IL
lubricant. As a cooling factor 1t is
about as good as water. With bear
ing such as you describe, provided it
was smooth or polished, no lubricant
would be necessary, although a cooling
fluid would be advisable. We would
suggest that such a bearing be packed
in plumbago or graphite, as the gaso-
line will not wash this substance away.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04


lubricant. As cooling factor 1t is
about as good as water With bear
ing such as you describe, provided 1t
was smooth or polished, no lubricant
would be necessary, although a cooling
fluid would be advisable. We would
suggest that such bearing be packed
In plumbago or graphite, as the gaso-
line will not wash this substance away.
My car will not fire under an ad-
vanced spark. The engine runs we'll
on the battery and also on a retarded
spark, but when the spark lever is
moved to advanced position the motor
dies. We suspect condenser trouble.
What do you suggest?
Among the possibilities that may be
eliminated as probabilities in this case
is first of all the condenser Trouble
with this member or any other coil
part, except the vibrator, would result
In a poor spark in any degree of ad-
vance, as the advance does not affect
the strength Of the current, so that con.
denser trouble would make itself mani.
Since you say that the motor runs
we'll on the battery and interpreting
this to mean In advanced position, the
trouble would lie In the magnetic cir
cult and cannot be the result of car
buretor trouble, which would affect the
battery ignition and magnetic alike.
The magnetic must be in good condi-
~
spark in retard.
1t often happens that with some
muAes OF magnetos worn platinum
points will contact on time in advanced
position, cutting into the circuit on
the weak portion of the cycle or not
at all. Your magnetic may be out of
time, so your spark is too early, being
in normally advanced position when
the lever is set for retard and advanced
too far past dead center on the ad-
vanced position of the spark lever.
This, however, would cause the motor
to backfire in advanced position and
probably back kick on being cranked.
A broken connection at the distributor
may cause the trouble, the broken ends
contracting when the distributor Is
turned to retard, but separating when
moved out of this position.
Worn or fouled insulation on the dis
tributor connection may produce a
short circuit or ground by being
brought together in advance, but being
separated on retard. 1t may be that
your magnetic is adjusted to produce
too heavy spark, that is excellent for
starting, but has too much lag for
advanced running. 1t may be possible
that the starting button on the coil,
if the latter is. of such type, is in per-
manent contact, producing a starting
or too heavy a spark constantly, with
the above results.
Your trouble may be plain case of
a poorly adjusted carburetor. Your
carburetor may feed too much gasoline
for high speeds. Modern carburetors
have different adjustments-viz, for
high speed, for low speed and on some
for intermediate speeds. These should
be thoroughly studied before attempt
ing any actual adjustments and then
each adjustment made at the respec-
tive speed intended. An overrich mix
ture will run the motor fairly well on
low speeds, but will choke up the en-
CINE on high speeds. 1t will give very
little power ON any speed and will over
heat and carbOnize the motor.
The Adair County news., 1917-04-25
E. G. McGinnis Announces.

Mr.. E. G. McGinnis, who lives in
the Harmony precinct, and who has
been a candidate for Jailer Of Adair
county for several months, publicly
announces his candidacy in to-day's
News, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party. Mr.. McGinnis Is a
son of Green B. McGinnis, who in his
lifetime was known throughout Adair
county, and who at all times took an
active part in the interest of his party
in every election. Like his father,
Mr.. E. g. McGinnis has been true to
the Democratic party, voting for its
candidates in every contest. He Is a
farmer and has many warm friends in
all sections of the county, and eSpec-
tally is he on perfect understanding
with the voters of his own precinct.
If a man has good name at home it
should commend him to the rest Of the
county. Mr.. McGinnis has meu with
encouragement in every locality that
he has visited, and he expects to see
all the voters before the primary. He
asks that his candidacy be given a ia
Vorable consideration, promising that
should he be nominated that he will
use all honorable means to win In the
November election.
The Adair County news., 1917-04-25
All Correct.

Mr.. D. A. Logan, State inspector of
county records, spent last week in Co.
lumbia, examining the records of the
County Clerk, the Circuit Clerk and
the County Judge. He reported to
this Office that he found every thing
correct, and left certificates to to that
effect. Mr. Logan is very pleasant
gentleman and while here formed
many acquaintances He is brother
of M. NJ. Logan, the Attorney Gener-
al of the State.
The Adair County news., 1917-04-25
Death Of Mrs. Morris.

Mrs Dollie Morris, who was the
wife of J. W. Morris, after a long i'll
ness, died at her late home, near
Ozark, last Tuesday night at O'Clock.
She was forty.seven years old and was
a victim of consumption. She was a
lady who had many friends in the
neighborhood, and her death brought
much sorrow to the .nelghborhood.
She was a native of Cumberland coun-
ty and her remains were conveyed to
her old home for burial.
The Adair County news., 1917-04-25
For County Judge.

A notice Of Judge Junius Hancock's
candidacy for the Office of County
Judge OF Adair county, subject to the
action of the Republican party, has
been expected to appear in the News
for several weeks, and this week his
many friends will not be disappointed
as it can be found under the proper
heading.
Judge Hancock is a gentleman who
does not need an introduction to the
voters of Adair county. When a young
man he served the county for,tWo
terms as circuit court clerk, making a
very efficient officer, and later he
served the county two terms as it's
County Judge. In the capacity of this
last named Office, his official acts met
the approval of the citizenship of the
county. He was watchful and at the
same time he conducted the office with
ability, 1t is an advantage for a
County Judge to understand the law.
In fact he shonld be we'll informed
upon this subject. A good many years
ago Judge Hancock read and studied
law and was licensed to practice. He
has not been an active practionerer,
but in drawing up legal papers, he is
at home. 1t is now about three
months until the primary. The time
intervening will be put in by the
Judge in seeing his friends through
out the county. In the meantime he
asks that his candidacy be given the
widest publicity. Every thing done
in his interest will be duly appre-
Ciated, and he promises, that should
he be nominated and elected, to make
just and impartial Judge
The Adair County news., 1917-04-25
Death OF Press Williams

Perhaps one of the best known COL
ored men in Adair county died last
Saturday night-PreSS Williams, who
lived on the Burkesville pike in the
suburbs of Columbia. He was a vic
tim of consumption, and was confined
to his home about two months He
was about 48 years old. Funeral and
burial Sunday afternoon, a number of
white people attending. He leaves a
wife and an adopted daughter.
The Adair County news., 1917-04-25
Tribute OF Respect.

Whereas, death has for the first
time knocked at the outer door Of Co
lumbia Lodge No 23O, 1. o. o. F., and
called from our lodge to the lodge
above our brother, Clint Smith, there
fore be it
Resolved, That while we are humbly
submissive to the mysterious DEGREES
of the Noble Grand of the universe,
yet our hearts are saddened by the
death Of our departed brother and
friend
Resolved, That in his death this
lodge has lost a worthy and Jealous
brother, the community a good and
loyal citizen, his family circle a cher
ished husband and father, and his ac-
quaintances a devoted and true friend.
Resolved, That we, as members Of
Columbia Lodge No, 23O 1. o. o. E.,
offer our heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved family and freely mingle our
sorrows in the cup Of their great be-
reaVement, and commend them to
Him who said: 81 will not leave you
comfortlesS. >"
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be presented to the family, q
copy spread upon our minutes and a
copy sent to The Adair County News
for publication.
G. r. Reed,
]. G. Spears,
]. r. Garnett,