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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
The Storage Battery
As Used In Touring

In touring, the storage battery
usually plays such modest part that
it is often entirely forgotten. The
very fact that it is comparatively lit
lie used, however, constitutes a reason
for examining it occasionally.
The following explanation and sug-
gestions are offered by Mr.. II. B.
Churchill of the Presto Lite Battery
Service Station.
Most modern automobiles are
equipped with generators which are
intended to recharge the storage bat
terry in proportion to the current con
sumed by the starter and lights, under
ordinary driving conditions.
''ln long, cross-country driving, the
generator operates under abnormal
conditions that is, it charges the bat
terry faster than the current is con-
sumed. Continued touring day after
day, with little use of the starter and
lights, is apt to result in overcharging
the battery which is accompanied by
over-heating.
"Over-heating causes the battery so
luton to evaporate rapidly 1t is
therefore, advisable TO examine the
battery every few days il the touring
is continued, and add distilled water
as needed to keep the solution well
over the battery plates This atten-
tion is absolutely essential as allow
ing the plates to become exposed, due
to evaporation of the solution, is
bound to seriously iniurc the battery.
"Continued over-heating is apt to
damage the separators and the over
charging should be relieved as much as
possible. This can be done by burning
the lights over night or during the day
il necessary. Over charging can al
ways be detected by excessive spray
ing and too rapid evaporation of the
solution.
"At the time the battery is OK,
amined any solution that has SPRAYED
out should be washed off with q moist
cloth OF sponge The hold-downs
should also be frightened to prevent
unnecessary vibration.
GAS none but distilled water is suit
able for battery use, most tourists find
il more convenient to stop at battery
service stations for addition of water
than TO carry supply. All tourists,
regardless of what ear they drive or
the make of battery, are welcome at
our station, az State ana Front streets,
where our battery experts gladly add
distilled water if needed. At the same
time they can test the battery and tell
the tourist whether It is suffering from
over heating. The same service is To-
be had at any of the hundreds of Prest-
O-lite Battery Service Stations dis
trihuted over the country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
GAS ECONOMY SHOWN
CAR IN MAXWELL CON
TEST MADE GOOD RECORD

The car entered by the c. L. Boss
Automobile company in the recent Max
well economy proof day ranked l4th
among the eontesting ears entered in
all parts Of the United States, accord.
ing TO the compilation of the highest
scores given in the Maxwell Shield >
the house organ of the Maxwell Motors
company.
The Portland car made a distance Of
S94 miles to the measured gallon. as
compared with showing Of 49.S miles
made BY the winning ear Of st. Louis,
Mo. There were only II ears in the en-.
tire country between the Portland and
st. Louis ears. Hundreds of Maxwells
competed in the contest which embrac-
ea Canada as well as the United States.
The championship cup and 5000 in
gold were posted for the prize winners
with the provision that the 80 highest
cars be placed in the roll OF honor
0regonian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
AIR INITIATION ADVICE GIVEN
Motorists Told Not to Fear to Give
Tires Too Much Pressure


Now that real weather is returning
aud the ears are getting into active
service all over the country, it seems
timely to give ear owners little re-
minder as TO tire inflation,' says G. r.
Caldwell, local manager Of the y. II.
Goodrich Rubber company, an expert
on tires.
/" tIndcrinflation is always costly to
the tire user. differentiation is often
ndulged in as luxury. Like all other
luxuries, it is usually expensive. #
you have. uhderinflated your tires be-
cause You feared that higher pressure
might iniure them, this may interest
you:
" We have often inflnted tires to a
pressure of several hundred pounds an
inch In onr factory, for experimental
purposes Just to see what would hap
ren, We have never yet hurst a single
tire that way. In every instance either
the IN or something else has giyen
way first So recommended pressurcs
are safe pressures, It is also true that
hot weather effect ON tires--the ex-
pansion Of contained air by summer
heats not at all dangerous, We have
made very careful tests to determine
that point exactly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
MAXWELL CAR SALES
ARE VERY LARGE
Over Six Hundred Cars Ship
ped From Factory In
Single Day

Those who want "Business as usual''
in the United States will find substan-
tial comfort in the reports of sales
made in April ana May by the Max
well Motor Company, Inc., of Detroit.
The Maxwell Company's April sales
exceeded by many hundred cars those
of any month in the history of the
company
The May sales, in turn, greatly ex-
eeeded those of April
Moreover, shipments on the last day
Of May-635 cars-were the biggest
ever made by the Maxwell Company
in a single day.
This, officials of that company as
scrt, is substantial evidence that this
great increase in business, instead of
being a mere spurt, is a definite move
ment, reflecting conditions generally
in all lines and daily gathering mo-
mentum.
Maxwell officials comment on the
fact that never before, since the in
vention of the automobile have any
but two companies equalled or beat the
Maxwell shipping 4eeord Of May 31st.
And his achievement-together with
the two record breaking months-was
made after we had gone into the war.
Walter F.. Flanders, President and
General Manager of the Maxwell Mo
tor Company, Inc, said:
"This country, in my opinion, is
Just entering an era of prosperity the
like of which has never been seen.
"We must supply the world with
nearly everything men need and, to do
this, our factories and farms will be
rushed to capacity. This can mean but
one thing-great prosperity for manu-
facturer, merchant, farmer banker and
wage Garner.
"It would, therefore, be the height
Of folly for any movement looking to
unnecessary economy to gain headway
amoung our people.
"To win the war we must keep our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23

production at top speed and to keep
our production at top speed we must
have business as usual. 1t is the
patriotic duty of every citizen to live
and spend as he would in normal
fines.
~ believe that the American people
are going to do this"
Besides the record shipping day
the last day in May-the factory com
pleted go ears on the proceeding
Saturday but shipment of these cars
was not completed until Sunday.
Reports show Maxwell dealers in all
parts of the country are prosperous,
Dealers are sending in larger orders
for cars than ever before.
Mr.. Flanders said the problem of
the Maxwell Company was not to find
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
Tire Life Depends
On Careful Driving

Tie automobile owner should real-
i've that a vast proportion Of tire break
downs may be avoided by careful drlV-
inp. Frequently stone bruise in the
tire could have been avoided II the
driver had taken the trouble to swing
his wheel little to avoid contnct with
the obstruction. Cuts from glass q
metal objects may be largely avoided
If the driver paws strict attention to
what he is doing. The man who takes
4 railwav track head on and at speed
INNS The risk or shooting his front
wheels M In thc air aud bringing the
fires down with tllud on the far rails
thps causing a bruise that later may re-
suit in blowout
The first thing that should be mn
pressed ON the average driver Is tnat
hc himself is the final court IN deeld-
ing Just what mileage he Is to get frQnl
his castings, ii he will drive carefully
mEst of his troubles will be cured pc
fore they occur
Whenever easing comes in violent
contact with a sharp object OF any
sorf. whether il is a stone or a ran
way track, small break probably will
be made Ill one OF the layers OF fahrle'
THE friction engendered in service
widens this small opening as strand
after strand gives way under the strain
Finally the inner tube forces its way
into the break, aud sooner OF later tho
opening closes down on the tube, pinc.h
ine II and causing blowout. The aif,
al pressure Of between 50 on W
nopaas. bursts its way through the IN
iufed place, tearing the small rupture
wide open. And all because the driver
faiied ia twist the wheel q little TO
avoid chance flung stone in the road,
or refused 70 pull np Q llttie 70 t'Ne I"
railway crossing diagonallg and easy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23

"More money viii be in circulation
in the next few years than ever before
in the history of the country.
"The constructive military and naval
program already outlined by the Gov
ernment is going to crowd into one
year what normally it would take five
years to complete.'
The Maxwell Company finds the
automobile market steadily widening.
The people are making money and the
Maxwell Company is finding it diff
cult to produce ears fast enough to
meet the demand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23

buyers for motor cars, but to get ma
terial enough to make cars to supply
the demand and get railroad cars
enough to ship out the products of the
Maxwell factories After finding the
raw material it is problem to get the
railroads to haul the material to the
factories
In the last year the Maxwell Com
pany business has had wonderful ex-
pansion. The company has leaped in
to third place in point of production
and has taken just four years to at
tain this.
More than a thousand automobiles
were turned out in May than were pro-
duced in April. The production in
June apparently win exceed the May
production. Mr.. Flanders said:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
CURE 81 Per cENr

Berlin, via London, june 22.-Ninety
ono per cent of German soldiers wound
ca IN battle are cured Of their hurts
and are again ready for service, an of.
fieial report from the field declared to-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23

X II X X X X x X X x X x X X X
4 NEW TODAY ADS WILL BE X
4; read in the Journal in all live X
4 Marion county honestly 'em. X
x \; K X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
HalUorsen & Burns

245 to 255 S. Commercial st.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
OFFICERS CHOSEN
FOR TURN VEREIN

The members of the Ottawa Turn
Nerein celebrated their siXty-irst an
niversay last evening at their annual
meeting and the election Of officers.
Refreshments were served and inform
al talks were given. The officers of
the society elected were az follows.
President-GoO Huegl'n.
Vice-president--John Damgard,
First Turnwart--Paul Fisher.
Second Turnwart-Georgc Schlage-
ter.
Corresponding and Recording Secre-
tary--O, J. Chrstmann.
Treaslrer-Fred Hitter.
Librarian-Gus L. Schmidt.
The officers for the sick and benefit
society were elected as follows:
President--George Fisher
Vicep resident--John Cast.
Recording Secretary and Financial
Secretary FIRED Hitter.
Treasurer-O. J. Chrstmann,
Arrangements were also made fol
the annual masquerade ball which vii
be held Monday evening, February 10
at Willis academy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
SCORES MISSING
IN CHICAGO FIRE
GAS EXPLOSION WRECKS THICK
LY POPULATED APARTMENT
UILCING-pEAD MAY REACH
100 Is FIRE ENANT'S Be
LIEF.

/ Chicago Feb. Fifty 10 sixty per
0ns are missing and unaccounted fol
following an explosion Of gas and a
/ fire that swept fiat building at Four
teenth Place and Newberry avenue
early today.
/ Two bodies have been recovered and
fourteen injured are in nearby hos
pitfalls The police believe bodies OF
many of the missing lie beneath the
ice encrusted ruins.
Seven hours after the explosion 0c
Cured, fire Lieutenant John Shee,
han. completing an inspection of the
ruins. declared that at least seventy
and perhaps 100 dead are in the
smouliering debris. The Maxwell
street police estimated the dead at be
tween thirty and thirty Renewed
gas explosions and fresh Outbursts OF
flames drove back rescue parties at
tempting to recover bodies.
Several children, stark naked, rush
ed into the street only to face the bit
ting zero blasts. They ran about wild
ly. screaming in pain. until neighbors
rushed TO their aid with blankets.
t,legen injured We're rushed to the
county hospital. Charlotte Spitzley
died a few moments after her arrival
The slightly injured were cared for il
nearby barn.
The explosion not only wrecked the
building, but tore a great hole in the
middle of the street. Throu this
Gssurc leaped a blue flame of gas that
cast wierd light upon the burning
debris and the groups of sobbing half
clad men, women and children.
+ Windows were shattered in every
building within radius of three
blocks. The noise of the blast was
heard several miles away,
Children Burn to Death.
7 New York, Feb. 2-As the result
OF fire, supposed to be Of incendiary
origin at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Lock here, two Of their chill
dren Walter and Beatrice, two and
four years Old, are dead and the faith
IT and mother and two other chill.
tlren are in serious condition today
Byriam, seven years old, is dying.
Phone Girl a Heroine.
Mcdonald, Pa, Feb 2-Gustavc Del
montague II, was burned to death, his
N other, Mrs. Arsile Delmontague, was
probably fatally injured and five
others were seriously burned and in
+ iurcl when fire swept three dwellings
at Sturgeon, mining village, ne9
acre this morning. A row OF twenty
Ave houses was threatened by the fir,
and many lives were saved by tn
acton of Miss Margaret McGovern
telephone operator in warning all o.
j her subscribers, who turned out ant
fought the fire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
FIRES IN WAKE Of
FRIG|D WEATHER
oVERHEATlNG FURNACES is RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR CALLS RE-
CEiVED BY FIREMEN-NO
SERIOUS DAMAGE.

II was mighty cold weather for the
firemen to be summoned out, but three
calls were registered at the station,
with the thermometer flirting below
the rezo mark. Fortunately none of
the bla2es were of a serious nature.
and whether or not the city hydrants
will work is a question of doubt.
Last evening at $50 o'clock the de
partment was called to the home of
Timothy l.. O'Neil at 403 Pearl street,
when an oyerheated furnace threat
ened the home. Sparks shot forth
from the chimney causing small
blaze to the roof. The fire was ex-
tinguished by use of chemicals The
loss was SO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schomas, Of
North La Sale street, are the proud
parents of baby girl, born yester-
day afternoon.
Daniel O'Conuor, former Ottawa
boy. and who is connected in the eX-
eeutiye Office OF a southern railway
company at Galveston, Texas, stopped
81 at Ottawa today on business trip
to New York City.
Thomas O'Connor, enterprising
West Ottawa grocer. transacted bust.
ness in Streator yesterday afternoon.
Philip Godfrey was among the OF
tawaians who attended the auto show
in Chicago yesterday.
Appellate Clerk G. c. Duffy was suf-
liciently recovered from his illness to
leave the Ryburn hospital yesterday
afternoon
John Edwards, of Yorkville, for
mec Ottawa printer, visited with
friends in this city yesterday.
Hubert Gerding was the guest of
friends in Streator last evening.
Emmett 0'Malley. of Seneca, was an
Ottawa visitor today.
Mrs. Andrew Kraecum received
word today Of the death of her grand.
parent, John Roberts, prominent Peru
resident.
Mrs. Margaret Ligerton, of Peru
was an Ottawa visitor this morning.
W. A. Graves. OF Seneca, was an OF
,awa visitor yesterday afternoon,
Howard Arnold, who attends the
University Of Illinois, is home is home
for brief visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Arnold.
Daniel Curtis, 4 student at Notre
Dame University, is making brief
visit with his parents, AIR. and Mrs.
w. W. Curtis
Arthur Hampson and Robert Hay
ward wen, to Chicago this morning
70 attend the auto show.
Edward Marshall, of Serena, was an
Ottawa visitor this morning
Norman Quinn. Of Marselles. was
IN Ottawa visitor this afternoon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Of TAWA REMAINS
IN FULLER DIST,
REvlESO MAP is BELIEVED MORE
ACCEPTABLE IN ALL GUAR
TIERS THAN ONE AT SPRING
FIELD PROPOSING CONGRESS
SIGNAL CHANGES.

Charles Fuller, sitting Congressman
from the Twelfth istrict. will not be
forced to hunt new fields to conquer
If the revised congressional map as
now under contemplation at Spring
field is adopted by the legislature.
Earlier in the week the Senate and
House committees had devised n
scheme whereby the Twelfth would be
cut in half and the northern counties
turned over to Copley. Ottawa re-
mains in Fuller's preserve.
This meant that Fuller was against
the proposition OF besting Cop,ey or
passing into retirement from national
affairs. When word went out from
Springfield that such a plan was un.
der contemplation wires were pulled
with enough force to compel re-
vision in the proposed map so as not
TO mix Copley and Fuller into the
same district.
As the contemplated division now
stands. Boone, Dekalb, Kendall and
La Sale will comprise rullers stamp
ing ground, while Winnebago. the
north ends present hulkiest portion
will be thrown over into the thir-
teenth, or else an entirely new dis
trict made with Rockford as the nu-
cleus and Lake County as q supple
ment TO provide population enough
for the change
Will county, Copley stronghold,
will probably be thrown into a new
combination. Opposition TO the Auro-
ra statesman has been keen in and
around Joliet and it is probable that
no objection would come from either
Mr.. Copley or Joliet If the divorce"
was put into effect.
With the creation OF four new dis
tricts the legislature has taken into
consideration the material growth Of
the northern portion of the state as
compared to practical stand-still in
Central and Southern sections. Chi
cagO will be given one of the two new
congressman and the other will be an
portoned to the down statcrs' as in.
dicated above
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
WAS UNlNJURED
IN HOSPITAL LEAP

Mrs John Baker aged thirty-three
years. of Seneca, Ill, who yesterday
afternoon, while deliriOus, jumped
from window III her room at Ryburn
Hospital, is apparently none the worse
for her experience. The woman is a
patient in one Of the private rooms at
the hospital pending an operation,
and during her confinement at that i'll
sttution she has been delrious upon
several occasions.
To attendants she explained that
size jumped from the window in her
room because she wanted to talk with
her husband, who had left her but a
few minutes ago. When assisted back
into her room by the superintendent,
Miss Elizabeth Asseltne and Dr.. A. J.
Roberts, she was still in a very nerv'
Gus state. This morning she seemed
much improved.
Mrs. Baker succeeded in getting our
Of her room by raising a window.
The door Of her room was not locked
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
lrion Store Threatened.

What may have been a serious fire
WAS checked before it was underway
this morning at 1890 O'Clock, when
the department was summoned to
the c. W. lrion store. An oyerheatel
furnace pipe caused a slight fire to
one OF the beams of the floor The
fire was detected before it was Civ.
en- much of a start and was extinguish.
ed by the use of chemicals. The
damage to the woodwork is estimat
ed at SIS. No alarm was sounded in
answering the call
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Lingering Coughs are DANGEROUS

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly, effective. 1t soothes the
lrritated membrane and kills the cold
germs your cough is soon relieved
Delay Is dangerous-get DR.. Kings
New Discovery at once. For nearly
fifty years 1t has been the favorite
remedy for grippe, Group, coughs and
colds Get a bottle today at youl
Druggist, SOC.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following Is Il list of unclaimed
letters at the postotfice
Advertised February /, 1917.
Brady, Rose.
Dennis, Mrs. Grace,
Fisher & Leland.
Fogle, Mrs.
Flood, Mrs j. G.
Howe, Orrin.
Hamm. Mrs. Pearl
Maia, Henry
Quintal Felix.
Robertson, Edward
Robertson, Miss Maude
Whitley, Miss Mary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
::SocietyNotes

'''''F|''.''sFTT'rf's' s's'.'s'VE''T'sf'SS
The Peru Maroons baseball club
will hold their eighth annual dance
Saturday evening, February 3, at the
Peru Turn Hall. The dancing party
given by the Peru Maroon Club always
marks one of the big social events of
The city and very large number
from this city are contemplating on
attending the dance. Stedman's eight
piece orchestra will furnish the music.
The dance will be held at the Peru
Turn Hall
{, Z, s.
Mrs r. j. Dougherty, of 1851 w.
Jefferson street. and Mrs. Arthur
Poutre, gave a miscellaneous shower
in ,.0nor Of Miss Eva Moriarity Thurs,
day evening Miss Moriarity will be.
ONE the bride of Frank Spauldme,
of north Ottaw2. next week. The
evening was spent in sewing for the
bride-to-be, followed by Il delightful
mus ical program. Dainty refresh
meuts were served by the hostesses.
Miss Moriarity was the recipient of
many useful and pretty gifts,
d q =
The Ottawa Boat club has decided
to discontinue their weekly card
parties in The evening owing to the
numerous events being held now, be
ore the Lenten season sets in. The
Wednesday afternoon parties will be
continued regularly.
= g. 3
Mrs. Emma Wilson, sof Washington,
D. g.. supervisor Of the Red Cross
work. will be in Ottawa tomorrow to
inspect the work of our visiting nurse
and will also speak at 2:30 O'clock at
the Library. Anyone interested is in.
| yited to attend
Mrs Ray Carter and Mrs. Johr
| Gambler will be hostesses at the Boa
club party next Wednesday after
noon. Ten tables were occupied a
the bridge party last Wednesda,
afternoon
4, s, 1,
The regular weekly reception AM
dance win be held this evening a
Willis dancing academy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
FRANK BRADSHAW
DIES ATPATON, IA.

Frank Bradshaw, aged - years, a
former resident OF Freedom township,
died Tuesday evening at Patton. Iowa
where he had been residing for the
past several years. His death is attri
buted to heart trouble.
Mrs. Albert Bultman, Mrs. Ira Weav
or and Miss Jessie Miller, all Of this
city, are nieces of the deceased.
Funeral services We're held today
at Patton, Iowa
SOC
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
It's ToUGH!

Father; It's tough when you have
to Pay 45c per b. for beefsteak.
Small daughter: But it is tougher,
Dad, when YOU pay lSc.
Mother: It isn't tough when you
buy it at WILEY'S at &c, for they
have the quality.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
NOTICE OF ADOPTION.
Glenn G. CoIweIl, Attorneys.

Glenn e. CoiWcll, Attorneys.
To John Young;
Take notice that on the End day OF
February, A, Z. 1917, a petition was
filed by Anton e. Preuss and Hermine
Preuss, his wife, in the County Court
of La Sale County, for the adoption of
a child named Lawrence Young.
Now, unless you appear within
twenty days after the date of this no.
tice and show cause against such ap-
plication, the petition shall be taken
as confessed, and a decree of adoption
entered.
Dated February ., A. d. 1917.
A. f. BACH,
2.22 County Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
IT'S TOUGH!

Father: It's tough when you have
to pay 45c per ID. for beefsteak.
Small daughter: But it is tougher,
Dad, when you pay lSc
Mother: It isn't tough when you
buy it at WlLEY'S at 22c, for they
have the quality.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
SOUTH OTTAWA TAXES.

South ottawa tax books are out.
Taxes may be paid at Farnsworth Il
Sons store Monday Tuesday ano
"Wednesday, and ut the National City
Bank Thursday, Friday and Saturday
JAMES NJ, BECK.
Collector.