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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28
WRITE BOYS IN ARMY-SOME OF
THEM LONELY.

Word comes through letters from
some of the boys in France and in
the environments in this country that
there is quite a percentage of the sol
d1ers who have no parents nor close
klnfolks who never get any mail from
the old home locality and it is said
that when they see their comrades
getting letters almost every day from
friends and sweethearts, the look OF
lonliness that comes over their faces
IS sometimes pitiable, and they feel
alone and forsaken, and it is to such
OF these that army life is not going
to appeal like it does to others who
hear from home and friends, and lon
illness on the part Of even a few of
The soldier hoys has a tendency TO
hurt the morale Of the army, and
through this, its efficiency. So it
would seem to be but the patriotic
duty Of all who can, TO write an oc-
casional letter to the boys whom they
know have no close relatives or
friends. The young ladies, especial
ly, should make this one of their pa
triotic duties, and in so doing they
may rest assured that they are help
ing in the cause of patriotism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28
Resolutions DenOuncing Nelson.

Headquarters Tom Cox Post, No. 1872,
Dept. Wisconsin G.. A. r.
August "a, 1918.
At a regular meeting of Tom Cox
Post held this day the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS this nation is at war
with Germany, and the issues involv-
ed affect not only the Liberties of
the human race, but the existence OF
the United States as an Independents
people, and
WHEREAS unless a peace with VIC
tory is won the struggle of the ages
will be lost and the heroes of the
Revolution and III comrades in the
Civil War shall have died in vain,
and
WHEREAS cur boys are today on
the battle fields Of war-torn Europe
and on the high seas grandly up
holding the traditions of the Amnri-
a Army and Navy, daily demon
strating that they are able and will
ing to preserve the priceless boon OF
human liberty ~bequeathed by the SOL
diers of 1776 and 1861, and
WHEREAS the war record of John
M. Nelson, our representative in Con-
gress for the Third Congressional
District of Wisconsin, is such that we
as members of a loyal organization
must as loyal citizens and in justice
to the memory Of our departed COM
rades repudiate and condemn the
same:
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED
hT fha nonJohoyo nE Tnno G0U DAo+ N.Y.
1,2, department of Wisconsin, G. A.
r., Of Lancaster, Wisconsin, that we
do here and now repudiate and con-
denim the said John M. Nelson for
wilfully misrepresenting the loyal
men of this congressional district, de-
nOunce his votes on many important
war measures as tending to discour-
age and dishearten our people and
cause them to hang their heads in
shame whenever the. subject is men
toned while those same votes and
acts have brought joy to the kaiser
and given comfort to the Hun.
RESOLVED, that while fully real
iZing that the members of our Post
are aged men, that our love for the
Flag is just as strong, the fires OF
patriotism burn with as fervent heat
as in the long ago, when as young
men like our "boys over there to,
day we marched to battle singing
that inspiring song, Were Coming
Father Abraham, Three Hundred
Thousand Strong"
RESOLVED, that it is the unani-
nous opinion of the members of Tom
Cox Post that John M. Nelson, by his
war record in and out of Congress
has forfeited the support of every
true American, and we urge all 10y
al voters to rally on the colors.'
Let the voice of party be hushed, and
the war factions forgotten as we
march to the polls, to support only
loyal men for Office. And further that
we invite all loyal organizations to
join in defeating John M. Nelson at
the primaries and in sending a loyal
man to Congress.
A. G.. Morse, Adjutant,
Tom Cox Post No. 1872, G.. A. R.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

SENATOR WILCOx's STAND.

Roy. P. Wilcox, candidate for gov
ernor, struck a telling note in a re-
cent speech when he denounced the
appealing to voters along racial
lines.
AS he put it, at is the same old
game"
"The politicians used to take a pad
Of paper and a pencil and they would
sit down and say, There are so many
German votes in this state; there are
so many Irish votes; there are SO
many Italian votes in this state, and
there are so many Polish votes in
this state. Now, if we can only get
something that will appeal to all those
different kinds of votes, we will be
all right Well, my friends, / do not
draw any such distinction as that. l
am out in this campaign to try and
find out how many American votes
there are in the state of Wisconsin.
And when 1 say American votes, this
is what | mean: / do not care what
blood flows in your veins; / do not
care what racial descent you have
[ know that none of us were natives
here-I know that all our people
came originally from some other for
eign land there were no natives
here except the red Indians-we are
all descended from some racial
stock-but here is what / want to
know about you: Do you love Amer
lea? Do you love the United States
of America? Do you love the things
for which she stands, and is there a
picture of the American flag painted
on your heart? If there is, you are
a real American and / want your
support and l want your votes. That
is the kind of votes 1 want" \
This strikes the Herald as pretty
good doctrine. In this editors
opinion it makes not the slightest
difference where a man or his an
cestors hailed from but it makes a
deal of difference where he places
himself at present.
Are you an American Z? Good-we
can shake your hand. If you can't
answer that question sincerely though
better make up your mind that this
country will get along without you
o n or later and better sooner than
later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

Bernard Kellermcn, a German au-
thor, writes from Copenhagen that in
Germany the war is looked upon as
absolutely Objectionable. He saws
that objectivity only actuates the
Germans in their struggle. He says
that the war must be fought on if
German trade industry and energy
are not brushed aside for a century.
He thinks the end of the war will
come through a resumption of COM
mon and not through conquest.
He thinks that America as with Rou-
mania, has been intoxicated with the
microbe of war but with the exter-
mination of her manhood an awaken
ing may come and things may be end
ed sensibly. His article is plausible,
pacifstic in utterance and carries an
undercurrent of blGndness almost
soporiic in its intent.
But-do you get the idea! This is
one of the many ways used by the
empire to lull her opponents to sleep.
Having failed signally in ruthless
terror and ~atrocity Germany now
seeks by releasing her clever intel
lects to neutral zones . have them
influence the allied worlds natural
tendency toward comon sense and
humanity.
Not a word appears of the wars
causes. Not a wore as to Germany's
lust for trade dominance and imper-
ial ambition. Not a wore of the aw-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

If, as Mr.. Nelson states, there were
slurs put upon his son, who is serv-
ing lover there" for political pur-
pose, they are indeed dirty politics,
and any person who will cast a will
full slur on a soldier boy, is worse
than the kaiser. We do not mix in
politics these days, but we are with
Mr.. Nelson, heart and soul, in the
vindication Of his boy serving lover
there. "-Muscoda Democrat.
The above is a striking example of
loose-jawed sentiment and sickening
credulity. Here is d mar who does
not mix in politics but is heart and
soul with Nelson in v%indicating his
boy "Over There"
For your information, Democrat, it
may be said that Mr.. Nelson him
self is the only person indulging in
talk about his boy. So far as the
Herald has seen not a line has been
printed rejecting on Byron Nelson in
any manner since he came back from
Canada and went with the draft. His
leaving settled any previous question
as to his conduct.
Mr.. Nelson, however, has seen fit
to make an issue of his sons enlist
ment perhaps to win sympathy by
making out that his boy has been at
tackled. His boy has not been at
tackled and there is positively no oc-
casion for Mr.. Nelson's dragging him
in.
His appeal along tais lire smacks
of a cheap attempt to hide behind
the flag. When this country stood up
in its righteous wrath and declared
war against Germany Mr.. Nelson vot-
ed negatively. When the vote caro
to support that flag with a great Ma
tional army Mr.. Nelson again voted
negatively.
Patriotic people, the people who
have been doing their utmost to win
the war, are not singing innuendo
about absent soldier boys. They ARE
after some public servants who have
failed to understand the spirit of the
times Or to take a courageous and
patriotic stand.
They are going to get them!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28
NEW STYLE PROFITEERING,

John M. Nelson, like the squid, en-
beavers to stir matters up and hide
his W shortcomings by bawling
about "profteering." In the mean
time he has been franking out a
speech that vas never delivered at
all, if best authorities are correct.
Thousands of copies of Johns speech
(Which was merely inserted into the
congressional record and not deliv-
cred on the foor) have been mailed
to voters in the district. Who pays
the postage On free congressional
franking? Our guess is that the PEG
pie pay for this soft of p%rofteering
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

A bell tolled and out of a French
hospital came coffin bearers. They
laid their pine burden upon a carriage
and followed by a nurse the urn
full funeral started for the cemetery.
On the coffin was a palm branch and
the nurse carried a flower in her
hand. In the coffin was the body OF
a poilu-one of the many who died
in France. Two American soldiers
saw this pathetic funeral and drop
ping behind, followed the body of
their unknown comrade to the burial
place. AS the sods dropped they
stood with uncovered heads-respect-
fully at attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28
The record Of A ROY

The record Of SENATOR ROY
p. WILCOX for loyalty, not only
in the legislature, but on the
platform, has been without a
flaw. Since the close Of the ses-
sion Of the legislature In July,
1912, he has devoted his entire
time to war work. He has toured
the state speaking for the Red
Cross, Y. M. C. A. and X. Of C..
War Funds, also for the Loyalty
Legion and spent three weeks
with a Jackie Band in the Lake
Shore counties in the Third Lib
erty Loan campaign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28
HIS POCKET BOROUGH.

John M. Nelson lives in Washing
ton and has lived there for years
past. He deigned to come to the
ego when his fences were in danger
but has not been seen around since.
The third Wisconsin district John
carries in his pocket-that is he
seems to think so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28
STATEMENT BY D

Director General McAdoo in a
statement to the public says that ov-
ercrowding on railroads and COM
plants of poor service are caused by
the great number of troop move
ments. Transportation of food, coal
and raw supplies of all kinds for mil
itary operations have also curtailed
passenger and freight service to a
great extent.
Recent increases in passenger rates
were made to curtail travel to a min
imum. The administration sincerely
hopes that the public will refrain
from travelling unless it is absolute
necessary. This will release trans
p~ortation facilities and also save
money that can be used for war in
veStmentS.
The administration is making ev-
cry effort to give the public service
consistent with military necessities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

A rube constable at Tampico, Ill.
noticed the pinwheel device spinning
at the front Of a parked auto and
wanted to arrest the driver for let
ting his engine run. Ignorance of
this sort blesses mankind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

The employees are asked to not place
the blame for their own shortcom-
ings upon the administration by say
ing "Uncle Sam is running the roads
now" or that Those are McAdoo's
orders" The policy Of "Public Be
Damned" car find no place in the
governments program, either. Many
people for selfish reasons wish to
discredit the government control so
necessary in war time. Railroad en-
ployes and the public are asked to
stand by the government in its work
to win the war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

full miseries she willingly heaped up
On other nations because she thought
the day had come and she might win
in a lightning stroke. Not a word of
her willingness to sacrifice her own
blood in torrents that she might gain
her ends.
Germany's peace offensive is well
started and Herr Kellerman is an
able exponent. The offensive will
fail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

Spain has complained necessarily
to Germany in regard to the latter's
interference with her commerce by
undersea warfare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-28

Fresh pork is taking the place of
beef in the food of American soldiers
IN the environments two days in ev-
cry ten because of the temporary
shortage of beef. American soldiers
in France are amply supplied with
bread made of all-wheat flour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
FlREST0NE STEEL
CO.. IS ORGANIZED
Comes Into Existence ms Largest
Producer OF DemountAhlo Rims
In World.

with the incorporation Of the
Firestone Steel Products company.
Firestone park, Akron. Ohio. the
rubber capitol OF the world also ap-
pears In the public eye az n steel
manufacturing center Of a great Inn
portance to the automobile indus
try
The new company, OF which Mr.
II. =. Firestone. its founder, has been
elected president, comes into cNis-
tence as the largest producer OF de-
mountable rims in the world. IL has
absorbed complete the interests OF
the FirestOne Rim plant Which
alone did S4.000,O00 business last
year supplying dcmountable rims 10
1872 car manufacturers out OF a pos
sible 1874, and making 30 to 60 per
cent OF the solid truck tlro rims
used in America.
Men closely associated with the de-
velopment OF the demountable rim
in America regard tho formation
OF the new company as a logicl'
result of Mr.. Firestone's leadership
beginning In the pioneer dnys OF
rim manufacture and cont,nuinl
through his successful exposure o
the Perlman rim patent fraud bcfor,
Judge Hand in tho United Statei
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
Overland Dealers to
GiUe Tips to Tourists

Tens OF thousands of people will
be viBitors at the sixteen great army
training camps this summer Par
ents. relatives and friends of the
boys In training for overseas service
will want to see them In camp and
get. an idea OF these great soldier
cities with their khaki-clad inhab-
itants.
This will undoubtedly mean that
many OF these visitors will motor to
the camps from all parts Of the
Union. as the railroad facilities are
all boing used to speed up freight
transportation. the automobile offers
an ideal means for this kind Of
travel and as aid to relieving con-.
gostion.
Appreciating this greatly In
creased travel, the Willys- Overland
company IL now working out plans
whereby every dealer viii act as an
information bureau for tourists.
Word has just been sent out by John
~ Willys to every distributor and
dealer located all over the United
States. urging all motorists to uss
the Overland dealer TO give them
the best route from city to city, and
asks every dealer to cooperate in
every way with travellers, especially
those who are going to the canton-
ments Iiy this plan II is believed
that the Overland company may aid
materially In helping the tourists
to keep on tho best roads and direct
them over the shortest distance be-
tween intermediate points on their
journey.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

q. / am the owner "a
touring car. Several weeks ago
drained the oil out OF the crank
case as well as the TRANSMISSION ana
replaced il with new OIL. l'used tle
same grade Of heavy TRANSMISSION
oil which 1 had formerly. However
now. when shifting from first 20
second, or second to third speed, the
soars very often cause Il raklnE or
grating sound. THIS does not always
b,nnen as sometimes it shifts quiet
ly as II formerly did. Last summer
we never were bothered with niosy
shift.
have examined the clutch TO see
n il releases properly and also pay
sneclaI attention 10 freeing the
clutch pedal before shifting. We also
have looked into the filler cap TO
make sure there was oil enough.
Recently the carburetor was I'D
justed and the engine runs some
what faster, without accelprotlon
than II did before. Do you think
the raking Is from the last men
toned cause, or can you suggest
what might be the fault? II. l.. 5.
A. You, yourself, seem to have a
pretty clear knowledge Of what
might be the cause Of clashipg gears
might suggest that a spinning
clutch and also one which stops
spinning too quickly might also
cause the clash. Examine the
throw out collar and bearing, as this
gfay need fabrication and cause the
clutch to stop spinning too quickly.
| cannot see how the engine speed
can have any effect on the shifting
OF tho gears when the clutch does
not drag. or course, as a car gets
older and the bearings wear, the
shafts of the transmission Will
change tn sir alignment slightly and
this will result in little noise when
shifting.
@. WIN you please answer the fol-
lowing questions?
1. How can l get the valves out OF
engine? l have followed instructions,
but 1t will not work.
q My brakes drag and l have
tried every way to stop them, but
cannot do so. They drag all thc
way around the drum.
3. / can never start without q
Jerk. l just put neatsfoot oil on the
clutch. 1t is 1915 @ car
J. Il, w.
A. 1. The valve cages of over
head-ValVe engines otten are very
hard to remove as they sometimes
freeze in" Try this: Remove the
locking nuts, and brass washers
and then pour some kerosene around
the cage and let II work down. Mex
put on the nuts and then unscrew
them about a half'turn. Start the
engine and let 1t run until it gets
good and hot. Then, working as
quickly as possible, try to pry ou'
the cages, using a block of wood as
a fulcrum and tire tool as lever
Put the end OF the tool under the
springs and strike the other enc
with the palm of the hand. Yot
will generally find that parts such al
the cages can be easily removed OF
q hot engine, when they cannot b,
on colt-rngine. ~
2. II the brake bands are dragging
all the way around, then you un
doubtedly have the rods set too
tight. Loosen them and also PR
out tho band carriers
8. Get n number of the thin cork
found in bottle caps and insert then
under the leather OF the clutch
They will probably help. You ma!
nave your springs set up too tight
Q. Please explain the action ant
construction of the Kingston carbu
rotor.
2. What is good solution witt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

in the choking, What do you sug.
gcst that | do more? r. L. n.
A. The combination OF choking and
ovorheat ting, makes me believe that
you have. your mixture too rich.
Carbon might also be 10 blame,
O. Can you tell me what kind OF
ignition is used in the new army
Liberty trucks? Is It battery or
magnetic? Are they good trucks?
r. Y. T.
- A. Those which have seen have a
double ignition, consisting of a
separate high-tension magnetic. and
separate distributor system, there
being two spark plugs for each cylin-
der. They are wonderful cars.
@. The way 1 run my car, use
the current from my battery quicker
than | recharge It. as | do most OF
NV driving at night, ana make but
short runs. Having the battery out
OF the car so much for charging Is
annoying and / was thinking about
running the engine for few hours
during the day to charge the bat
fery, instead OF sending II to a charg-
ing station. What is your opinion
Of the advisability of this.
j. j. X
A. There Is no reason why you
cannot do as you suggest. but you
will find Il very expensive am
afraid. Perhaps the best thing tc
do is to get an extra battery ana Sc
have one battery to use while inc
other is being charged. You VIII
find this cheaper in the end
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
district court at New York in June.

district court at New York In June,
1917.
Tclcgrams and letters OF Congrat
ulations to Mr. Firestone from lead
ers in the automobile world at that
time showed how universal was the
Interest and how Keen the pleasure
OF the motor car industry in the sue
Ccssful outcome OF this case. The
result was To free tho industry from
an unjust patent monopoly which
had attempted 10 exact royalties
from the Firestone company as It
had from the other three rim man
ufacturcrs operating at that time.
Way back IN the early days of
tire making, the need OF a dcmOun-
tahlo rim to relieve the motorist of
most OF tho hardships attending n
change of tires on the road had been
recognized by Mr.. Fircstonc, The
first American demountablc rim to
attract public attention was tho
Firestone rim appearing on the win
ming car IN an automobile race at
Paramount park, Philadelphia, in
the fan OF 1907 This was a wedge
on type OF rim that established the
wedgcd.on principle which under
lies the construction Of the modern
flrcstouG rim.
ltimS isccomc Big Factors.
Before demountable rims were
adopted, however, much missionary
work was done by the Fircstone or
! sanitation in stirring up interest on
| the subject. both among tho public
and the automobile trade in general.
/ When II was seeao that the damoun-
/ table rim would become big factor
/ In popularizing tho automobile. thus
/ lending an added impetus to the
| growth Of the motor car industry
there was veritable stampede on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
tho part OF car manufacturers for
demountablo rims

tho part OF car manufacturers for
demountable rims.
This popular demand may be said
to have started during the years
1911 and 1919. Though first ap-
pearing on the more expensive cars.
demountable rims soon became reg
ular equipment on cars OF lower
price. D.
The stock In tho new company In
held for tho Firestone Tire g. Rub
ber company with the exception OF
the dlsectors qualifying shares. The
stockholders OF the tire company
will. therefore, benefit from the
growth OF the newly formed steel
products company.
The officials OF the new company
are the same an those OF tho Fire
stone Tire & Rubber Co, with the
exception OF J. G. Swain, becomes
vice-president and factory manager.
a full list OF the officers follows:
II. S. Firestone, president: Il. j.
Firestone, vice president; A. c. MIL
Ter, vice president. ]. G.. Swain,
vIce-presIdent and factory manager;
s, G.. Carkhuff. secretary. J, G.. Rob-
crtsou, treasurer.
Mr.. Firestonn states that in addi-
ton to the further development OF
the standard F'irestone, rim, the
| newly formed Firestone Steel Prod
ucts company is expanding its bus
mess to include the Manufacture OF
other metal accessories for automo.
| bile wheels and tires,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

Years Of Discretion.
'TIow soon should girl be al
lowed to voto?"
"Oh. | suppose when she's taken
out her first curl papers"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

An Astounding Disscmbicr.
what do you think OF man VINO
will constantly deceive his wife -
ct think he is wonder!'