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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-30

Dr. r. NJ Andrews returned from
Chicago last evening where he has
been attending clinics at the Childrens
Memorial hospital. His wife and
daughter returned today.
Congressman F. F. Ellsworth eX-
poets to leave this evening for Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Koenen of Min
neapolis are spending couple of days
in the city as guests at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and. Mrs. Peter
Koenen.
Attorney Miles Porter spent yester-
dav on business at Vernon Center
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Couehlan left to-
day for months trip. They will stop
at Seattle with L. P. Hunt for day
and then will be in California for an
indefinite period
| Mrs. c. J. Klein left for East
Scobey, Mont. to visit with her SON
/ Dr. G. H. Klein.
P. W. Moore, state bank examiner
| was business caller in the city to-
day.
j. l.. Root, former national bank
examiner, now with the Minneapolis
Trust company, was business call
er in the city yesterday.
Mrs. S. K Yeaple of Window spent
the past couple of days in the city
visiting frienls.
Architect Albert Schippel motored
to GAINESVILLE today and transacted
business.
Mrs Richard EspenSon of Lake
Crystal was shopping in the city yes
terday.
| Miss Clara Hage of Leofeld, Sas-
katchewan, Canada, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city.
| John E. Diamond of Minneapolis
came to Mankato today. He was kept
busy shaking hands with his. many
| friends.
Joseph w. Blabon, vice president OF
the Great Western. and Joseph A
Gordon, the general manager, both OF
Chicago, were visitors in the city
yesterday, being on an inspection
tour
I F. NJ Corbett, trainmaster of the
Great Western from Redwing, was in
the city today.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Wilson, Mr.. Sc
we'll Wilson of st. Cloud and Miss
Marjorie Mills of Minneapolis mot
ored to Mankato Tuesday and have
been the guests of w. H. Wilcox and
family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
KEROSENE CARBURETORS
Several Have Dccn Produced. but They
Don't Appear to Take
Hold.

Kerosene as a fuel for automobiles
is not new proposition. Not long
ago an interesting serial story np-
pearcd in IL popular weekly. woven
around the invention Of a Kerosene car
buretor. AS matter of fact there
have been number of practical kero-
senc carburctors produced. but they
don't seem to talk" hold, nor to an
pear to fill a long-rcit want
According to Charles Rayficld. en-
gineer OF the Ttayfield carburctor, it Is
largely question OF economies and
convenience.
When the demand for gasoline was
small. the proportion taken from the
crude oil was also small. AS the dc
mand increased. new methods OF pro-
duc:ion increased the proportion of
gnso'nc at the expense Of kerosene,
and doubtless still more efficient meth
DDS Mil produce satisfactory fuel
from still greater proportion OF the
crude oil.
II the demand should shift to l<cro-
scnc. The incentive for an improved
method OF manufacture would he re-
moved. ana the kctoSenc would have to
bear much Sreatcr proportion OF the
income to be derived from the crude
oil Hence. the low cost OF kerosene
is due solely to its limitcd use.
Furthermore. the proper burning or
Kerosene is function of the motor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

rather than OF the carburctor. To ato-
mizc kerosene is no moro difficult than
to atomic gasoline. The heat re-
auired for IMPORTATION would ncccs
snrtly he greater. and the capacity
would. therefore. be much lcsa. Larger
motors would have To TIC provided for
given power. because Of the higher
temperature ut which tho mixture en-
tcrS the cylinders. Unless water Is
used with the kerosene. the liability
for the collection OF cnrbon on the piss
ton is much greater.
Taken all together. the uses OF kcro-
Scne on the automobile would not 10
an unmiXcd blessing. but the develop
mcnt of motors il; going on all the
time. and 1t may he possible that some
time In the near future kerosene will!
become a logical fuel, hut taat does
not seem to be the case At present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
.CH|PPAWAMs|C SWAMP
ROAD IS ELIMINATED
i'll Length, Now Open tn
tho Public.
BRIDGES READY FOR Autos
Federal Aid Secured for tho Work
ny the American Auto Association.
New Cutoff Starts Near Occoluan.
Complete Work by June 1.


n,,,c,. s,.,.s ,vhn cor,omrIatc ;ours
Mn, c,.,rra.o 40 n;.nn,y no.. H;cn.
,,rd, ,y.,shi,r,on o,,i IA, Lad 10
~, 80, no dr.,,lnd ro,fs ,bro,,-b
,.l,irp,,yulusic Swami can he avoided
hN Now rUtotG road. two and one
half miles IN i"pgth. which is now
l""uE I"f use nc ''lhA'hi''on OF M
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w
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'Fei! "''s'c" unN'' June j. ""' 'h'
oT'oEc across 'h'pP'""h'S'' 'r'eN AT
me 'o"e' emu OF 'he ro'o ana 'hc
or'dge across cu"h'ic" Nreek AT this
end of the stretch are finished and cars
Niu be permitted TO pass over them
This week.
This two and one-half miles Of road.
which. has ncrhaps been greater
thorn i'm tho sides Of motorists touring
North or Soutb than any Other .,rc,,b
in this co,,n,rv NO matter wb,, i,s
,o,rtb h,. ho.r m. c,us. ,r ,,,r,.
no,or;n, ,,r,;o. o;,hor M, o,,;,, 80
v,e,,ir-,o, ~, ,ho;, co,,,,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
SlMPLlFIED LESSONS ON
PROPER CARE OF AUTOS
,continucd From Seventh Pare.

- ohllnNch FROM seventh t'dEc.l
s"in" getting into IN" crank case
g. Kindly explain how you would hook
Vi a generator and coil ana anmeter in
e double. wire method. w h.
y. You would run wire from The genera
toy. NEGATIVE pole. to Tho battery negative
p"ic. then q wiz" from the positive polo VI
generator 10 ainm'tcr and from -..,nietcr
to positive rOl. OF ,hc battery TSy twin.
tho aulruoigr. to 80" n IL roads ilschar;e
Whom current t. running from tho battery
through it, %nw c.i' determine IN. proper
terminals 10 US. IN it,. This assumes that The
generator. lf they are scraratc. you should
have wiring diagram, to ictcrnrtne Tho
proncr wiring; The coil distributor and
pendent az III" generator: y sample wir-
ing wou'd To-. 10 go FROM battery 10 switch.
switch to coil. coil 10 .ntcrrupter. and from
order can hc changed. il only being naces.
Sary Z" haV" tn. units III series.
-. TaCre number OF small holes I'm
my TOP. that III" water IcaiSs through
i there any hllcr for these holes. or any
way ~ stop tho leaking? What causes thcsa
holes A. NJ
Nj kno,v of NO way In which to stop the
ltakthE al n ton. -Th. small holes nave
mos uscy bccn burned IL, 10y sparks from
G. My fan slips. Tho belt is OF canvas
Can IL he shortened by cutting and using
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
some bcu fasteners. like leather belt.

a. doubt tina, Joining. tho bolt and cut
WY not tightcn III. belt by moving tho
Ian away from i,s driving pulley. prac-
ticallE all cars hav. means for doing
this. u y"ut fan is held arm. YOU
Viii find trat 10y iooScninE clamping s-rew
that sou can. swing tho fan and II" arml
To "cttlc an argument. please advice
what Nhoitd he done when the ,iifirrcntipl
of a car having full noatins axle hrcn;ia
uiicrentials. a. O. p.
l. ii IN. driving axics rr. taken out.
which Will Ice but few minutes worii.
VIC Gar can l." t"wcd. AZ !; will then br
entiai need not b. removed.
q ficaS" tell me how put In dry bat.
tcri"S Tor starting ca Ford car. j. H.
\ Isc siN dry collie. coupled in series
,"nn"": "n" wire from, tho battery 20 any
handy metal part "f tho engine ar trans
,ni.:.cn and the other wire 10 III" "',:,,-
tory bending pos; on the coil box. This
post Will b" vacant. no wire being connected
t" IT.; This ia All that II ~ necessary to do.
g. ! have a 1911 - ear. When lot IN
my clutch. there X an awful knock. which
only comes when starting and when give
nc car r"s What can this be. aud what
\. Something il: badly worn so ,ha, Their.
inGs, and pins OF the universal joints lie.
placing Il. the remedy.
- MY 1919 - ear runs we'll MP TO about
twenty miles. but Ii try to GO over this
II back fires In tho carburc;er. I haze
enriched my high speed adjustment on the
.arbnrHter. hut IL don't help. What is the
a. Your feed pipe is undoubtedly OIL
structcI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
CHANGE OLD TOURING
CARS INTO TRACTORS
Horses Now Uscd for City Hauling
Could bc Put to Work on
Enrn1n

Conservation of resources Is a sub
jcct taking precedence over all others
in tho minds ot thinking Americans to-
day.
What can he accomplished within u
few months time. at small expense.
no hardship 10 anyone. a profit TO all
and with the food situation greatly
roiicvcd--sccms almost unbelicvabIc
But this possibility had only TO be
suggested to one live automobile
dealer 10 have it pu, into practice the
same day.
There are scattered over this coun-
try to-day. hundreds OF thousands of
old touring cars perfectly lit TO he
transformed into tractors to draw the
heavy wagons now being drawn by
horses. These horses put TO work on
the acres OF idle farming land through
on; the country could greatly increase
our food producing power
Incidentally they could be earning
some OF their own board ana keep"
Most horses cat three times a day.
With oats at 81 bag and hay at
500 ton-a horse IS an expensive
luxury for city hauling in these days.
1t takes an average Of fve acres OF
ground to feed q horse. This same
ground planted to food for man would
produce enough to sustain ten men a
year.
Statistics as TO the number of horses
that could be released from city SER
vice by The adoption OF this method
OF highway hauling are no; availa Bile ::
but ii does not take Il very vivid i'm
aEination TO see that we could focd
ali tho allies in Europe and make mo-
ncy besides. by putting at work the
second hand cars now taking up
storage space in all the garages in
the country.
The lish; runabouts can easily
handle 4 ton. about one third resting
over the rear axle and the other two
thirds being drawn behind in the
trailer while the heavier cars could
be converted into tractors TO draw tw O
or three tons.
Any blacksmith shop or garage can,
in few hours. change the automobile
and wagon into a tractor semi-tTailer.
II is only necessary to remove the ton
neau part OF the BODY from the auto
and tho front axle. wheels and springs
OF the wagon and then join tho two
together by rocking NTH wheel
This combination can be backed,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
Road Nearly Completed.

FROM here on 10 Chippawamsic
bridge. 4 matter of two miles and a
half, is where they are now working
to finish the road which they are now
throwing open for, use due entirely TO
the fact that the dctour is we'll nigh
impossible. All that remains TO he
done is 10 put on the top drcssinS. all
the grading being completed. Beyond
this and on TO Richmond the way is
clear sailing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
BIG STEEL MILL COMING
Chattanooga Thinks II IIns Modern
Steel Working EstnbIishrrnt In
Sisht-PinDs Completed.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Nav &c
H. James. president of tho chatta-
nooEa Steel Company. has just an
nounccd that he has secured u Eroup
of practical and financially able stool
mon to join him i'm the erection OF a
large modern steel mill in Chatta-
noogn. During the past winter the
company has been putting In brick
sewers on the iriil site on the north
side or tho TENNESSEE River, and this
work Is now completed. The Chattu-
nooEa Steel Company was originally
incorpOrat with Il capital of $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
The Studeb0key SIX
As TO Value

installation of the latest and best labor saving
machinery
This means ECONOMY.
Furthermore Studebakcr has concentrated on
the development Of single basic chassis design.
The entire attention of Studcbakers highly eff
cicnt engineering department has been focused
on the perfection of this one model
Studebaker's great volume is centcred on COM
paratively few parts.
This means still higher quality and still greater
economy.
These are the reasons why Studedaker is able to
produce SO good car at SO low price.
These are the reasons why the Studebaker SIX
is easily one of the greatest automobile values
in the world.
If real economy is your considerations you
want to get the most for your money-investi-
gate Studebaker before you buy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

NVER 100000 Studebakers in actual service
Z in every part of the world have contrib
uted experience to the perfccting of the
Series Is Studebaker SIX.
Studebakcr maintains what are probably the
most complete laboratories in the automobile
industry for the development and the proving
of materials used in Studebakcr cars
Studebaker workmanship is experienced, pains
taking and carefully supervised.
Studebaker inspections are rigid and cxacting in
the extreme.
All this means QUALITY.
Studcbaker is one of the largest manufacturers
of automobiles in the world.
Studebaker gives you the benefits Of all economies
made possible by great resources.
Studebaker turns to your advantage all savings
made possible by the development of steadily
improved manufacturing methods and by the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
Is suo1cc, TO heavy travel.

Leaving Occouuan. tho party decided
to take the short route down and re-
turn by what IL known as the longer Of
the two ways to pumfriC*. instead OF
taking the first turn beyond occouuan
I" tho right, they continued on to the
second. This road w:tS found to be
rough. aud. after travcrsiu: IL for
about two aud one-half mites !. very
bad hill WAS encountered. Dropping
down from this hill and crossing q,
ford tic worst piece Of going On the
entire route WAS Struck. There Is
spring right on the side 81 tile hill.
shc water from which flows Onto the
road. making The going almost impas-
SHhIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

turned and handled with as much ease
as q horse and wagon.
n Dodge car, put to such use by
ono of The large lumoer companies OF
Springfield. massachusetts,. recently, Is
now drawing AS much AS $500 pounds
oil lumber 1T ono tim..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

600 and I'LL plans were completed for
the erection OF tho steel plant, but
these plans were temporarily halted
by the death OF tho most important
associate OF Mr.. James.
II is planned to take the output OF
local furnace. hut local parties arc
considering tho erection Of a furnace
cspcc' ally TO supply .hc mcw steel mill.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

Decidedly the most elaborate
social event of the week was the
party given on Wednesday after.
noon by Mrs. J. M. Ledbetter
complimentary to Mrs. Joe Steph.
enson, a recent bride. The guests
were welcomed at the door by
the hostess, who wore an exquis-
lite gown of blue georgette with
jet trimmings, and the bride, who
was handsomely gowned in rose
charmeuse heavily embroidered.
The entire lower floor was
thrown open and eight tables ar
ranged for "Forty-Two," which
was played with great zest and
enthusiasm during the after
noon. At the end of the game,
Mrs. E. G. Scott holding the top
score was presented with a white
enameled flower basket garland
ed with roses and filled with
white Chrysanthemums, while
the honor guest was given a
larger basket with Chrysanthe.
NUNS. The hostess served a
most delectable course of turkey
with dressing, baked apple on
lettuce, cheese straws, buttered
rolls and hot coffee. Mrs. Led
better, as usual, was a charming
and gracious hostess.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Red Cross Speaker.

DR.. Francis B. Boyer, of Ashe.
vile, State Director of all Red
Cross work, will speak in the
court house twice, on Dec. 18th,
at 2:30 and at 7:30. DR.. Boyer
has recently returned from
France where he contributed an
ambulance, and can bring us
first-hand reports of conditions
at the front where our boys will
soon stand, or rather where they
are standing now. He is a speak
er of great force and charm and
it has been with great difficulty
that his services have been Sc
cureo for Rockingham. One ap-
pointment is made for the early
afternoon that the county people
may hear his great message and
have time to return home. COL
ored people are welcome and
seats will be provided for them.
The evening is especially for
the busy people near by who
cannot come in the afternoon,
but everybody is urged to come
to both occasion; no one can af-
ford to miss this great oppor-
tunity of hearing a man of nat
ional renown speak on a subject
that is nearest the heart of every
man, woman and child now liv-
ing.
Next Tuesday, Dec. 11th,is the
day, the courthouse the place,
2::30 and 7::30 the time, DR.. F. B.
Boyer the speaker, Red Cross
work his subject.
Let everybody come!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Library Association Meets.

The Library Association
which has for its object the es.
Enlistment of a Public Library
in Rockingham, held its regular
monthly meeting in the club
rooms last Monday night. The
officers of the Association are:
President, Mrs. L. D. McPhail.
Vice-President, Mr.. Claude
Gore.
Secretary, Miss Bessie Terry
Treasurer, Mrs. John T. Ben
nett
Two important committees
were merged into one, that of
Membership and that of Books
and Administration, with Rev.
Bruce Benton as chairman and
the following members:
Mr.. L. J. Bell, Mesdames E. G..
Scott, Buren, O'Brien, J. M. Led
better and L. P. Russell.
Two other committees, of
Ways and Means of selecting a
site will be appointed later. The
Post-Dispatch will take pleasure
in upbuilding the object of the
organization and in furthering
its interests, believing that who
ever places a good book in a
child's hand does much toward
saving its soul.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

Mrs. W. L. Mauldin, of Green.
vile, S. C., came Tuesday night
to spend a week with her father,
ex-sheriff J. M. Smith.
Mrs. Frank Pegues is expected
to return Sunday from a months
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hugh
May, at Charleston, w. Va.
Miss Lillian Long returned
Monday from a trip to Virginia.
While away she attended the
Thanksgiving dances at v. n. /.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
SOCIAL ITEMS.

Coming as a great surprise tc
their many friends was the mar
rage on Wednesday evening,
Oct. 18th, of Miss Ola Covington
and Mr.. Joe Stephenson. They
were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Covington, Rev. J. H. Hall
performing the ceremony. The
reception hall where the wedding
was held was simply and prettily
decorated with pine tops and
potted plants. The bride wore a
handsome suit of midnight blue
broadcloth with fur trimmings
and a large picture hat. The
ceremony was simple and sweet,
the Methodist service being used.
Only the immediate family and
a few intimate friends were
present. The bride is the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gov
ton and numbers her friends by
the score, while the groom is a
prominent business man, being
one of the firm of Stephenson
Belk Co. The couple left immed-
lately after the ceremony for
Raleigh.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the last
will of Sandy Sanders Britt, late of MARI
boro county, South Carolina, notice is
hereby given to all persons holding
claims against the estate to present
them to the undersigned duly verified for
payment on or before the 26th day of
Oct. 1918 or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to the said estate will please make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 26th day of Oct. 1917.
THE BANK OF HAMLET.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Notice to Can And Pig Club
Members.


Mr.. A. K. Robinson, of Raleigh,
will be with us in Rockingham
Saturday, Dec. 9th, at court
house, for the purpose ofjudging
your record books and awarding
prizes. You members are ear
nestly requested to be present
with your books. If it is impossi-
BILE for you to come, then mail
your books to Mr.. Isbell, the
county agent, at Rockingham.
J. B. HICKS,
Former agent.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Dog Lost.

Lost, Tuesday night, 9Th, a
small setter bitch; liver color
predominates;on collar the words
mcdonald, Wilmington" An
swers to name of "Bess." Re-
ward for return to Claude lore,
Rockingham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Amounts Paid County Com
missiOners for the Year.

AS required by law, the fcl-
lowing statement of the amounts
paid the Commissioners of Rich
mond County is herewith pub
lished, the same having been
compiled by County Auditor,
Henry L. Guthrie.
H. E. Gibbons, Chairman,
Back Salary, Nov. 1916 S $500
J. R. Bennett, Chairman
Salary for the year .............. 10000
J. A. McNeill, Is days
Regular Meetings and 70
miles travel ..... 1890
ia. Mcneil, 3 days Ex-
ira meetings and 10 miles
travel. ............. ........ $50
N. D. Mcdonald, Is days
Regular meetings and 156
miles travel. 1880
N. D. Mcdonald, 3 days
Extra meetings and Sc
miles travel Sc. ....... ..........--.. 1880
]. L. Baldwin, Is days
Regular meetings and 7O2
miles travel. -....... .......... 74.10
]. L. Baldwin, l day Ex-
ira meetings and 54 miles
travel ............... .......... $40
A. c. Everett, Is days
Regular meetings ......-......... 5000
A. c. Everett, 2 days
Extra meetings.. 600
Total Amounts Paid
County Commissioners. $560.20
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

Historical Poland" Mrs. L. D.
McPhail delighted those present
with selections of Polish music.
The Friday Aft ernoon Knitting
Club met with Miss Susie Rus
sell at its last meeting. The
members were invited into the
spacious living room where the
usual knitting and embroidering
and chatting occupied the
time. The delightful informality
which is characteristic of this
club is one of its most ENJOYABLE
features. At tie close of the
evening the hostess served choc-
olate blamange and waters. Be-
sides the regular members Miss
Russell entertained several spec
tally invited guests.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

Mr.. George Brockenborough,o of
Charlotte, is spending several
days this week with his daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Payne. '.,7.@