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Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
Practical Paragraphs
Tank Noises


 In certain fuel tanks of the cowl va riety, there is a tendency to emit noises, which increase in volume as the tank is drained of it's liquid con- tents. The owner is puzzled by the fact that irritating noises have begun after he has travelled a hundred miles or so, whereas there were none at the beginning of the journey. The obvious remedy is to keep the tank filled up. Scraping Pedal
 Many drivers of motor cars have been annoyed by a scraping sound when the brake pedal is depressed and frequently no reason can be discovered for this condition. As a matter of fact it usually is caused by the pedal touching the flywheel or the sheet metal covering touching the flywheel. The remedy consists in either filing a little off the pedal or in making the throw shorter.
 Pressure Tank Trouble When the supply tank of a motor car using exhaust gas pressure feed to the carburetor is refilled with gasoline, most drivers use the hand pump pro- vided, to obtain enough pressure in the tank to get the motor started. Gen erally there is enough gasoline in the l operation, by which time the pressure in the tank will be raised sufficiently | by the exhaust, so that resort to the | hand pump is so rarely used that the l washers in it dry up and the device is rendered useless. In such cases the desired results may be obtained by temporarily plugging the outlet of the exhaust pipe, which will be conducted through the regular pressure piping to the fuel supply tank. Thus a few turns of the crank will be as effective as the pump would be if it were work ing.
 Door Squeaks
 In cars fitted with old style tops door squeaks sometimes are caused by pulling the top straps too tightly. This causes the doors to bind and when go- ing over a bump or other irregularity in the road, most irritating squeak results.
 Spring PreservatiVe
 One of the best lubricants and pre- servatives for the leaves of automobile springs is flake graphite and lubricat ing oil, mixed to the consistency of { paste and applied with a paint brush This prevents the accumulation of rus and contributes to the easy riding qualities of the part.
 Emergency Leak Repair
 In cases of real emergency hand full of corn meal poured into a leak ing radiator will often serve to stol the leak. The meal settles in and abou the hole, drawn there by suction ant fserves as @ temporary repair. How ever when it comes time to make permanent repair, there may be som difficulty in getting the corn meal ou of the water system and the best thint to use is steam or water under press ure, which will force the granules out
 Horn Noises
 The horn may be the seat of a mum Der of annoying sounds that are some times hard to locate and remedy. Tn entire device may be loose on it bracket, so that it rattles distressingly or some of the parts may be loose an
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
OWNERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT

I have just had my three passen- ger roadster overhauled, the carbon has been removed. valves ground tappets adjusted, carbureter adjust ed. oiling system refilled with fresh oil and am using the best grade of gasoline, in spite of which l get but eleven or twelve miles per gall lon. Is there anything else that can be done to increase the mileage A Daily Reader.
 There are any number of things which may be done to decrease fuel consumption and all of them were considered in the article re- gently published in these columns on Gasoline saving. The real cause of the poor economy in your case is probably the fact that the engine is tight and the other parts similarly affected by overhauling. A hundred miles or so of running should serve 10 "run-in" the parts. so that less energy. and consequently less fuel will be needed 70 overcome the in- ternal resistance.
 As cold weather comes on ire OupntlV eXperience difficulty in
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

fantry in an attack carries a watch in one hand and an automatic pistol in the other. With a watch he times the progress of his troops.
 holding them to a slow walk so that they may not advance more rapidly
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

than their artillery barrage lifts ahead of them Modern attacks are run with a time table, so that the artillery may know just where their own men are at each moment, and not drop shells on them-Milestones
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

pressing down my starting pedal, especially when the engine has been idle for some time. The pedal does not seem to give at all, except by constant effort, when it finally goes down. The trouble seems to be in- termittent, but occurs, as previously noted, in cold weather. Is the trouble with the generator?-Buick.
 The trouble hardly is in the gen. orator. I believe that the real cause of the condition is lack of lubrica- ton of the overrunning starter clutch or the use of too thick lubri- cant in the clutch. This clutch is behind the starting motor shaft and is rather inaccessible, but provision is made for oiling it. Improper lin- ing up of the starter gears might cause the trouble, but I hardly think that this is so in the present case.
 Will too much tire chalk using in casing injure the tire in any way? Also. are oversize tires better than the regular size?.-Puncture.
 Too much tire talk is apt to in iure the inner tube. The excess forms in Jumps which cause eXces- sive wear. The oversize tire itself Is made of the same materials as the regular, but the larger Valume of air and greater amount of ma terial makes the oversize wear longer on the average car. Another ad- vantage of oversize, is that with the some load as the regular size the pressure can be reduced a little and thus the riding qualities are in , creased.
 Is the thermostat and the radiator shutter a good thing for the car? It appears to do the work. Where can I get one?-Von.
 A thermostat in the cooling sys- tenn is an excellent thing, because it tends to maintain the engine at a constant temperature. When both thermostat and radiator shutter are used better results are had, be- cause both air and water are under control. I do not know where you can get a shutter for your car, be- l cause it uses a very large radiator A thermostat may be bought from the Fulton Co.,, Knoxville. Tenn. or the Motor Cooling System Co.,, Bal | timore, Md.
 own an eight-cylinder car ana | at first it would throttle down pret- ty low in high without any trouble but now after a years use it can not go below ten miles without ! knocking. The engine was over
 hauled only @ week ago.-M. K. There are many causes of tho | bucking, but in your case am al most sure it is due to a tight motor and misfiring When the engine Wal overhauled the bearings were tight ened and the engine will not throt- tie down .Ow until the parts have been well worked in. Wait until vol
 have run until the parts have be
 come loosened up and the buckine
 will stop. Also in eights it is hart
 to tell when the engine is Tlis
 firing and thus producing less power
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

B. H. McAhren, manager of the Mi ami branch of the Union Stage line was a visitor in Phoenix during the week
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

Jos. McAleer of the Kssel Auto con- pany, spent several days in Mesa dur ing the past week on business.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

MA HEal ELK \ PERFECTED vALvE-M-HEA0 M0T0R \
 S> zszE 1:;l.g g |s'g 2 T.vo important facts have been N registered since the introduction & of the Nash Six. X Frst-the buying public did ex- S pect Nash Motors to produce a N remarkable car. \ Second-they have found in the K Nash Six a car that fully realized their expectations. Probably no other car in the his- tory of the industry has received a more remarkable welcome. The one feature that seems to make the biggest impression OH everyone is the Nash perfected valve-in-hesd motor.
 Five-Passenger Touring Five-Passenger Roadster ...---.-..---....--~s143o
 Prices F. 0. 3. Arizona Points
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

As cold weather comes on I fre- 0uently experience difficulty in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
ONE LIFE LOST WHEN
NELSON HOME BURNS

Ray, N. D., Jan. 11.-Meagre infor-
nation received by telephone this af-
ternoon from Nesson is to the effect
that the old residence of Herman A.
Nelson has just burned and that one of
the younger Nelson children lost its
life in the fire and another was seri-
ously burned. So far as reported no
other property than the old house was
destroyed.
A large new residence had just been
completed and the family intended to
move from the old to the new home
on the return of Mr.. Nelson, who had
been called east by the death of his
father.
Mr.. Nelson is one of the early pio-
'neers of the county, settling in Nesson
Valley over twenty years ago. He is
also one of the most extensive and
progressive farmers of this district.
This is Mr.. Nelson's second disas-
trous fire. The first occurred two or
three years ago, destroying large
barn and valuable farm property.
Mr.. Nelson is one Of the most prom
inent farmers in North Dakota, being
one of the earliest settlers in western
North Dakota. He was member of
the state Normal School board for
several years and has done good work
for the Minot Normal school. The
many friends Of the Nelson family
sincerely regret to learn of their ter
rible loss. go
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
R. B. .STACy-JUDD
IS A BENEDICT
Prominent Min0t Architect Takes Miss
Anna V. White, Popular Teacher,
for His Bride i&@a~ "a

Robert B. Stacy-Judd, a prominent
Minot architect, was united in mar
rage to Miss Anna V. White, who has
been teacher in the Minot schools for
a number Of years, the ceremony be-
ing performed at Minneapolis Jan. 10,
the wedding breakfast being served at
the Radisson hotel Immediately after.
After visiting for a time at Waseca,
Mimi, the brides home, and in Min
neapolis and Chicago, the couple will
leave for the south, where they will
spend several days, returning to Minot
at the end of the month. They will
occupy the beautiful new bungalow
which the groom recently erected at a
picturesque spot along the north hill,
overlooking the city.
Mr. Stacy-Judd is one of the most
prominent architects in the west, COM
ing to Minot several years ago, where
he has built up a very extensive bust
ness. Both himself and his charming
bride have won a host of friends who
join the Independent in best wishes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
NIECE: And COSS
FORM PARTNERSHIP
Former Judge of State Supreme Court
Returns to MinOt to Practice
Law.

Hon. E. B. Goss, who completed q
six year term as member of the su-
preme court Of the state of North Da-
kota the first of the year, has formed
a law partnership with George A. Nc
Gee, the new firm to occupy the Nc
Gee quarters in the John Ehr block.
Mr.. Goss and his estimable family
have returned to Minot, where hosts Of
friends welcome them.
The new firm is strong one. Both
Mr.. Goss and Mr.. McGee are indom-
liable workers and very able lawyers.
Mr.. Goss was Judge of the Eighth Ju-
dicial district before being elected to
the Supreme bench and prior to that
time practiced law at Bottineau. Mr..
Goss has acquired valuable residential
property in Eastwood Park, buying the
home now occupied by NJ. F. Schooler.
Mr.. Goss is arranging to build fine
residence on the property the coming
summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Visited Home of Birth After Al Years

Visited Home of Birth After Al Years.
Fred V. Dale and wife have returned
from visit in the east. Mr.. Dale
visited Ashtubula, O., the place of his
birth, for the first time in forty-on
years. He was but boy Of nine when
he left Ohio. His father owned 40
acre farm close to Ashtabula, and Mr..
Dale says the old brick house on the
place where he lived, as boy is still
standing. The city has grown away
out and now includes the farm. Large
blocks occupy land that formerly grew
fruit. Mr.. Dale attended a meeting
of the representatives of the Dauch
Manufacturing Co., three days ses-
sion, at Sandusky, 0. This is the con-
Germ that manufactures the Sandusky
gas tractor which Mr.. Dale handles in
this city.
Mrs. Dale visited with her son
Charles in Minneapolis several weeks.
Charles will finish six year law
course at the University of Minnesota
in June. He stands at the head of his
class. Miss Florence Dale, who is
teaching attAkely, Mimi, visited with
her mother and Charles during the
holidays.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

whose signature is as potent as Alad
din's lamp to build magic skyscrapers
and turn the desert into mills. Be it
distance, he annihilates it with "seven
league boots; be it time or money, his
pen is wand that conjures up the
hearts desire.
Now, your secretarial person is
nothing of the sort. He's a fairly in
telligent human whose training takes
in the history of developments, who
knows the things that are important,
and who serves as clerical general
issimo and administrative first lieu
tenant to group of citizens who have
civic pride, a sense of public obliga-
ton and fair amount of cultivated
human intelligence.
The chamber is after something's
park, school, factory, depot
what you will.
Tell the secretary. Presto! There's
your depot!
Is that it? Certainly not.
The chamber meets. Its leaders want
to know lot of things, as basis for
work upon the project.
What will it cost? The secretary
secures an estimate. What is the
modern way? The secretary knows, or
knows how to find out, what has been
done in other places. How is the thing
installed? Where are the authorities ?
What influence can be brought to
bear? What mistakes are to be avoid
ed? All these things the secretary
may know, or can find out. He does
so, and the facts are laid before the
members, for their consideration.
What the city needs, what it should
avoid, where it should develop are not
matters for the decision of the secre-
tary, but to draw upon his special ex-
perience and expert training is the
privilege of the chamber. He is under
orders, and if he has tact and insight,
he can be Of almost Unreasonable ser
vice. In addition, there is the noun
tain of detail connected with the multi
farious activities of a chamber COM
posed of bureaus that deal with every
phase Of city's public and private
enterprises.
Outside Of all that, commercial
secretary has little to occupy his time.
Damn him, by all means. A secretary
who isn't damned may as well be fired,
for he's only an opportunist who draws
his salary for holding his job.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
AMBROSE OLSEN DIED
FROM ACCIDENT
Former Kenmare Man, Who Was
Right of Way Agent for the 500,
Met Death at AllertOn, Ia.
! asiiE - n e iiftolL

Ambrose Olsen, formerly Of Ken
mare, who spent several years in
North Dakota as right f-way agent
for the 500 and Great Northern rail
way companies, lost hisslife about four
weeks ago as the result of an accident
at Allerton, Iowa.
He was federal employee, being EN-!
ployed under the direction of the inter
state commerce commission in secur-
ing the valuation of the railroads of
the United States. Arriving at Aller-
ton, Iowa, he stepped off a G. R. I. &
P. train. His foot went through a
hole in the depot platform and his leg
was broken. He was Immediately put
on train for Minneapolis, but it was
soon seen that he could not stand the
trip in that condition, so he was taken
to Mercy hospital at Des Moines. Here
the bone was set and for time he
seemed to be doing nicely. According
to the physicians, however, blood clot
went to the brain, and Mr.. Olson pass
ed away suddenly.
The remains were Immediately pre-
pared for shipment and taken to Bow
man, where services were held from
CIlc NeCuOulSI CHuICIl, NcV. DCuoO1l Ol-
floating, and the remains were laid to
rest in the Bowman cemetery beside
those of his father, the late A. M.
Olsen.
Ambrose Olsen was 80 years Of age
at the time of his death, and was born
at Rushford, MINI.
Mr.. Olsen was a graduate of Pills
bury Academy, Owatonna, Mimi, and
of the Cumberland University, law de-
partment, Lebanon, Tenn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Make Your Building Plans Now,

Drop in during these cold winter
days when you are not busy and let us
talk over your building plans for the
coming year with you. Our expert
'ence and intimate knowledge of build.
ing materials will unquestionably be
of value to you, and then, too, we have
numerous plans of buildings of various
types for you to inspect. Our services
are yours to command. In availing
yourself of our assistance you are in
no way obligating yourself, conse-
quently it is cup to you" to "get busy"
Call on us and arrange a convenient
time when we will be able to give your
needs our undivided attention. Rogers
Lumber Co., H. S. Johnson, Manager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

assisted Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Markham
in serving.
Mrs. C. F. Truax, state president of
the w. r. c., was the installing Of
ficer and the following is list of the
officers:
President-Mrs. Abbie Stenersen.
S. V.-Mrs. H. Gragg.
J. V.-Mrs. 0. R. Roellig.
Treas.-Mrs. Hazel Coar.
Chaplain-Mrs. VIM. Hunter.
Secretary-Mrs. Walker.
Guard-Mrs. Rowan.
Asst. Guard-Mrs. Reed.
Patriotic Instructor - Mrs. John
Campbell.
Musician-Mrs. E. S. Person.
Conductor-Mrs. Bateman.
Asst. Conductor-Mrs. Epstein.
Color Bearers - Mrs. Youngman,
Mrs. J. S. Sepp, Mrs. Eldon White and
Mrs. O. H. Moon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
YOUR. HOME

You wanted to build last season. But
could not find the time to do so.
Don't let the spring season find you
in the same position, but get busy at
once and let us show you our Plan
Books. In these plans you can find
just the design that you have been
looking for. We have just received
some new plans which include the lat
est styles of modern priced homes. In
addition to these we will gladly give
you the benefit of our suggestions and
experience and will help you in any
way possible. All without cost to you.
OUR TIME IS YOURS.
PIPER-HOWE LUMBER co.
ga Safe Place to Trade"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
GAME BOARD MAKES
EXCELLENT REPORT
Finances are BOosted-With Account
in the Red in 1918, There is Now
Over $4,000 in the Fund.

Again this year Ward county leads
: the counties Of the state in the num-
Der of hunting licenses sold, according
to the annual report of the Game and
Fish commission which has just been
completed. This makes two years in
succession that this county has led the
state.
Cass county stands second In the
number of licenses issued. Last year
there were 2,O63 licenses in this coun-
ty as against 2,O10 in 1915. Ward
county sold 1857 licenses during the
last hunting season and 2,065 in 1915.
Stutsman county stands third in the
list with 1893 the past year as against
1926 in 1915.
The report shows that last season
there was total of 39,540 licenses is
sued in the state with 100 non-resi-
dent licenses as against 36,383 resi-
dent and 107 nonresident licenses in
1915.
1t is interesting to note the wonder
full improvement that has been made
in the finances Of the game and fish
board and in the number of arrests
and convictions since 1913. There is
now $4O,379.56 on hand in the treasury
of the commission, most remarkable
showing, as when the biennial period
of 1918 was started there was con-
siderable deficit in the fund after out
standing claims had been allowed.
In the matter of arrests and convic-
lions for violations of the game laws
there has been a splendid showing
made by the board. Great credit
should be given the members of the
board and the splendid corps Of war
dens and deputies that have been kept
busy constantly.
During the biennial period Of 1911
IL there were 20 arrests and 20 con-
victions. In 1884 there were 173
arrests and 155 convictions, while in
1856 there was total of 261 ar
rests and 245 convictions. Not one
case was lost, 16 cases only being dis
missed. The total fines amounted to
$4,000 in round numbers for the year.
In the matter of finances there will
also be considerable increase as no
report was made for the trappers
licenses issued during 1916 for the
reason that the season does not close
until April Is. The board anticipates
an increase of 100 per cent in the num-
Der of licenses issued over the year
1915.
In the report of E. B. McCutcheon,
chief game warden for the first dis
trict Of the state, attention is called to
the damage that has been done prairie
chickens by crows, which the warden
characterizes as veritable pests. In
this report he says:
Zone of the great pests we have in
relation to increased propagation of
prairie chickens is the crow. have
made sufficient investigation to per-
sonally substantiate this statement.
An effort should be made to set apart
the last week in May Of each year for
special efforts, not only by wardens,
but by the sportsmen and the public in
general, to shoot or kill these birds
and destroy their nests, and thus head
off the terrific toll that they are TAX
ing each season from our game birds.
These pirates seem to have increased,
due to the past few years of protection
Of birds in general"