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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

missioned a second lieutenant. He
has been in the ordnance depart
ment located at Washington, ID. C..
His father has received a message
from him stating that he has been
transferred to Camp Hancock,
Georgia, and has been assigned to
the Sixth casual company, first
provisional regiment. ordnance
training camp. This camp is quar-
antined but there are very few
cases of influenza. He stated that
he was well and happy.
Berg Arrives Overseas.
Official word has been received
Of the safe arrival overseas of Pri-
Vate j. Ernest Berg, the word be-
ing received last Wednesday. Pri-
vate Berg is member of the Three
Hundred and Thirty-third field ar
uiery, Eighty-sixth division. He
enlisted in the early summer and
was sent to Camp Grant, thence to
Camp Robinson, Wis, going from
there to an eastern camp. He was
former employee of the Aledo
postoffice and resigned to enter the
service.
Hen Examined This Week.
The Mercer county local board is
busy this week examining 40 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
Berg Arrives Overseas.

Men Examined This Week.
The Mercer county local board is
busy this week examining 40 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
Your Savings by the Bargains Listed BeIO
TO- War Tax on Pianos, Etc.

We have just received this letter from of the large
piano manufacturing which represent which
emphasizes all the fOrciby why should sell pianos
and you should consider buying
Congress provides FLOOR
paid by DEALER Pianos
Photographs Music Rolls and Records carried stock for sale
bill estimate that the Law will be
November
~Undr these conditions wnl realize the importance of
This
sales andr restriction needs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
Inventors Attention

Your Patents and Experimental
work viii be well taken care OF
by T.. II MICHAELis, 3OS safety
Bldg Tel r.. l. zoe Represent
ing W. y. HASK ELL CO. Patent
attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
Church Celebrates Anniversary.

HuTCH NtIVUTAtVs AHNINtTStIy
The First Methodist Episcopal
church of this city celebrated the
first anniversary OF the occupation
OF the new church Sunday. Spe-
Cial services were held at all the
meetings of the day. A number Of
new teachers were appointed for
the Sunday school and the classes
were rearranged, many promotions
being made, some of the pupils in
the primary graduating into the
juniors and the juniors into the
intermediate. In the evening a
special patriotic service was held,
the pastor delivering a patriotic
address and the choir leading in a
number of patriotic songs In all
it was a most successful rally day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Record breaking automobiles like
bloOded race horses are soon forgot
ten while their achievements pass
into oblivion with the swift progress
OF time Yet there is one car. fam
81 in the early days Of the automo-
bile industry, which is destined to
enjoy the earned hOnors which so
many cars of other days have lost
in their speedy journey from dis
tinction TO the junk pile.
This is the little four cylinder
air cooled Franklin, which. under
the guidance Of j.. l.. Whitman, was
driven from coast 10 coast in %
days in 1904. establishing a trans
continental record. The total
elapsed time was 80 days, Il hours
20 minutes; time on road, % days;
rest and sleep, days; hours on
road, AIS; longest days run. S24
miles; shortest days run, 81 miles;
hottest temperature, 125 degree B;
average daily run. 155 miles; long
est run without stop, except for oil
and lunch. SO hours
This record stood for two years.
when Whitman reduced it by half
driving a six cylinder Franklin car.
Sixty miles an hour is cOnsid-
cred good speed for any car Of mod
ern construction, yet this little 1904
four cylinder record holder was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
AUTOMOBILE NEWS
SEES HIGHWAYS AS
MILITARY ASSETS
Gen. GoethaIS Points Out Need
For Increased Road
Construction.

Mai. Ger. George w. Cocktails
New Jersey engineer. in a recent re-
port to the state highway commits
sion. says. Modern highways are
a military as well as q transporta-
tion asset. and whateve- the cost,
such Improvements we've never 50
greatly needed"
The general goes on To impress
the necessity Of pushing. without
delay. the construction o. Amer
ica's arteriaI highways. and states
that no road work should be held
Up because OF the present nigh cost
of materials and labor. pointing out
that construction prices are likely
never 20 return 90 pre- war level.
and that the enrichment Of An. sr-
icao road construction would en-
tail higher ultimate cost TO the
nation, all things considered. than
would the Carrying through If the
necessary construction as fast as
possible regardless Of expense.
Another reason attributes by The
general 10 the urgency for the com
mencement OF work Immediately on
all important highways is the ever
growing use Of motor trucks, which
has resulted largely because OF the
cOugestcd condition of the railroads.
Consequently. the necessity for
good roads is now greater than ever.
and TO handle such traffic the roads
must be provided with good foun-
dations, with proper drainage, if Inc
maintenance charges are 10 be re-
duced 20 a minimum" contends the
general
The Lincoln highway in New Jer-
sey rs one of the most important
entrances to the country's great
Outlet-the port Of New York-and
the Improvement Of those short sec
tions which have deteriOrated un-
der the heavy traffic the road has
been receiving will be undertaken
early in April In the meantime.
the state highway department is put
TIM crushed rock on the bad sec
tions to take care OF the winter
traffic, a move which has been
earnestly advocated by Gov. Edge.
In another section of his report
Gen. Goethals states. Concrete Of
fers the best material known at the
present time for the foundation of
a highway. 10 hold the present and
prospective loads which viii ira
verse 10"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department, The News
Times-As / am a subscriber to your
paper and take great interest in your
motor column I wish you would
publish a description of an inductOr
magnetic. J. L.
In the class Of magnetos known
as inductors, the armature is fixed
and does not revoIve and is located
with the sector shaped heads of the
core at right angles to the line join
ing the field poles. This position
furnishes the least magnetic con-
Quoting path. An annuiar space be-
tween the armature and the field
poles is provided for the rotation of
an inductor. This consists of two
Numerically opposed cylindrical
segments Of soft iron supported and
carried by a shaft located at the
center of the circle described by the
segments. The magnetic condition
Of the armature core depends en-
tirely upon the position OF the in
ductor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department, The News
Times-In your next issue kindly
explain the difference between hard
soldering and brazing. and does the
addition OF tin TO solder affect its
durability? Thanking you in ad-
vance, I am, j. W.
The various soldiers known as hard
soldiers are used for metals which
require a strong joint, and often a
solder the color Of which is near
that Of the metal TO be joined. A
distinguishing characteristic Of hard
soldering is that a soldering bit can
not be used as in soft soldering be-
cause of the excessive temperature.
which necessitates a blow pipe, gas
forge, or coke or charcoal fire. Braz-
ing is generally understood to mean
the joining OF metals by a filler of
brass. The chief advantage of a
brazed joint is its superior strength.
Soldiers increase in brittleness in pro-
portion to the increase of tin in
their composition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

capable OF this speed although il
was driven by an engine OF only
10 horsepower A car of this same
model has been purchased by A. Z.
Spielberg the local Franklin deal
err. and although il is in condition
for daily service on the road, it has
been given the place of honor in the
salesrOOm.
As il now stands beside the mod
ern Franklin in the salesroom, il
presents a very marked contrast in
appearance. yet in all the essentials
il is the same. Both engines are
air cooled, with the cylinders cast
separately. The valves are Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

overhead type in both models. The
resilient, shock absorbing wood
frame is a feature of each, and both
cars have full elliptic springs. Even
the carburetors are OF the Franklin
own make-a feature of Is years.
Both cars are light weight in con-
struction and are designed particu-
larly TO make operation economi-
cal. Thus in the two cars-both
typical Of Franklin theory and con-
structiOn-we find certain salient
features which have survived the
test Of IS years-the difference in
age Of the two types.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

OF an inch. Your advice will be
highly appreciated. K. W. r.
To produce an induced current
capable Of crossing an air gap of
3-s of an inch IL will be necessary to
develop a secondary current of TO-
600 volts The dimensions Of such
an induction coil are: Iron core,
length 4 IA inches, diameter 7-16 OF
an inch. Primary minding, No. IS
gauge wire. Condenser, So layers
Of tinfoil by inches. Secondary.
ga pound. No. 40 gauge wire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department, The News
Times-Is it injurious 70 use four
dry cells with an induction coil de-
signed for four volts. V. S.
If coil is described by the max
er as a four volt coil. it should be
worked by two cells of a storage
battery or four dry cells. The vol
tage OF the latter will be somewhat
higher, but since their internal re-
sistance is also greater the current
delivered will be about the same.
Most coils are made TO operate on
four to six volts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
BUMPER ICE CROP.

international News Service
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. t.
The Connecticut ice crop is 10 be a
bumper one. Already the majority
OF ice houses in the state are filled
ard in many places ice is being
stacked. Ice men cannot remen Der
a year when il was possible TO I'LL the
houses so early. Ice as thick as two
feet is renOrted in many placed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department, The News
Times-To settle a dispute between
two experienced automobile men,
please answer the following ques-
ton: Is a battery cut-out necessary
on every electrical system. R. V.
No. on single-unit systems of the
type OF the Dyneto. the generator
becomes motorized as soon as its
speed. and consequently its voltage
drops below a certain point and the
battery is always in circuit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
iagneto and the usual type?

magnetic and the usual type?
S. V.
The magnets are revolved instead
of the armature; it has 16 field poles
and armature coils, and revOlves at
crankshaft speed to fire a four cyl
Under engine. 1t is not timed, but
the low tension current generated is
timed by the commutatOr in circuit
with the induction coils. The VOL
tage of the current varies with the
speed Of the engine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department. The News
Times-Please let me know the fir
ing order OF the six cylinder Ford
automobile Of 1906. and also il this
model used a seven bearing crank
shaft j. J. II.
The six cylinder Ford car of 1906
employed an engine OF seven main
bearing design. The firing order OF
the engine is 123-6-5-4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
) - HRs SSN
HELPFUL HINTS.

An accumulation Of carbon on
the end OF the porcelain and
shell will cause a short circuit.
A broken porcelain or points
burned and too far apart TO per
nit spark to pass across the air
gap will also cause a cylinder to
miss firing the charge. with a
result that you will have an ir-
regular running engine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

A kissing noise at the plug in
dicates the escape of compress
sion brought about by looseness.
It may be that the porcelain Of
the plug is not screwed down
tightly on its gasket on the she'll.
or the plug itself is not tight in
cylinder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

When the electric current
short circuits through the core
of the plug, then the points are
too far apart or the core is
cracked. often the core of the
spark plug is broken = careless
handling when tightening it in
10 the cylinder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS-TIMES READERS
By VIM. H. STEWART, JR-
President Stewart Autom Obne School OF New YorE.

Motoring Department. The News
Tines wish you would explain
the difference between the Ford
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department, The News
Times-YOur assistance will be ap-
preciated in locating an unusual
sound which develops when / drive
my car at speeds over 25 miles per
hour. The car is a Buick six cylin-
der. 1916 model and the sound,
which is a dull thump. seems to
come from the engine. The local
agent who has been experimenting
with the valves. believing the noise
came from them. now says he can't
find the fault. knowing that this is
a very limited description 10 go by,
but trusting you may suggest a rem
edy. I remain G. NJ.
The dull thump that develops
when you run your car at speeds Of
% miles an hour. provided it does
not originate from such usual case
as carbon. warped valves or other
engine bearing trouble may some
times be brought abous by the fex-
ible tube connection between the car
buretor and hot spot When the
tubing used is too light. the air pass
ing through it at car speeds of %
miles per hour may cause this tube
TO whip against the side OF the en-
CINE. giving a pounding sound Re
move the tube from your engine and
test the car at the usual speed that
the sound develops and see whether
this tube was not responsible for it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

When testing the spark plugs
by placing them on the top OF
the engine we sometimes get a
good, hot spark. but when the
plug is replaced in the cylin-
der il will not ignite the charge
because OF the resistance offered
by the compression in the cylin-
ders. While the current may
jump the gap at atmospheric
pressure, yet when resistance is
placed between the points Of the
gap il acts as an insulator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department, The News
.Times-My Ford runabout. which
up to the present has been giving
excellent service. is now giving trou-
BILE. From the exhaust there comes
a dense white smoke and 1 do not
know what causes it. Kindly advise
and Oblige. r. l. S.
The fault is that too much lubri-
eating oil reaches the combustion
chamber Of the engine Either
there is too much oil in the oil re-
servoir, the oil too light a grade. or
the piston rings permit the passage
of oil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

The gap of a spark plug for
good working with a magnetic
should not exceed 1872 Of an
inch. With storage battery igni-
ton il may 90 greater. but it is
good practice 10 employ the
smaller gap.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department. The News
Times am doing some expert
menting with ignition systems and
would like 10 construct an Undue
ton col, which viii give a spark SIS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Motoring Department, The News
Times-In your next issue will you
give the valve timing Of the Moline
knight engines, so II. P, and the
Premier? j. j. A.
The valves Of the Moline knight
60 II. P. engine are timed so that
the inlet valve opens 20 degrees past
dead center and closes so degrees
past lower dead center. while the ex-
haust valve opens at so degrees be-
fore lower center and closes five
degrees after top dead center. The
inlet valve Of the Premier opens at
Is degrees past dead center and
closes at SO degrees past lower CEN
ter; the exhaust valve opens As de-
.grees before lower center and closes
at 10 degrees past dead center.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-18
HELP WANTEp-EEMALE
MISS GREGORY'S
TALKS TO YOUNG WOMEN
NTTHrnED TuTRTEEN
NUMBER THIRTEEN

NOmbEh IhAhlEEN
Again Am EOlns to turn thls tAi6
give an interview with one Of cur rega-
A. the request Of Miss Gregory have
intsrvisWed telephone girl and an ~
not a mythical talk. but = genuine IN
terview:
Times Man-Snss Operator how long
have you been with the ChesApeake and
Potomac Company
Miss Operator-SlN years.
Times Man-WIu you please tell me
in your own words about your Work,
treatment and surrounding82
company /, Of course. went through the
trimming department I was most I'M
pressed here with tne CONSIDERATION
shown me; M teaching was not hurried
or confusing. Ny personal feelings were
considered In every way, and this safna
consideration has been the rule Of my
treatment ever since.
After three weeks here I was trans
ferred to the North Exchange. The first
day | was, OF course, q little nervous,
but the wonderful courtesy and help OF
the neighboring operators soon put me
az my ease, and 7 was soon a. cool as
the rest: this uniform friendly treat
ment Of fellow operators was great,
help and. as afterward discoV-
cred was the rule. ! DO not believe
exist than can be- found IN a large tele-
phone exchange: they are real pals.
Times Man-What Is the hardest class
Of subscribers you have 70 contend
with?
Miss operator-The impatient man, but
he Is only thoughtless. and no doubt Il
really IN 4 hurry, and we make allow
ance. but the pleasant, courteous party
makes up for all the annoying ones.
Times Man-HoW do you Ike TIA
night work?
Miss operator-oh, we DO not have TO
work nights unless we want to. There
Is regular night force. but all girls
are expected to work evenings In turn.
for which We receive extra pay and
more time on, 50 II Il welcome change
This interview will b continued In
next Thursdays talk.
CALL AND TALK IT OVER
MISS GREGORY,
ROOM 30s HOMER BLDG,
18th, Bet. F and G SITS.
c. & P. TELEPHONE co.
or colored: good alary. AD-
ply HOUSEKEEPER, The Highlandss Com
ave. and California 81. N W. I'D
lEAID-Rellable, TO clean bachelor's apt. /:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-18

MAIDs-White OF colored: good Eallry. Ap-
ply HOUSEKEEPER. The Highlandss Com
ave. and California 81. n w. l-D
ALAID-Rellable. TO clean bachelors apt:
colored. Apply 1sSS 18th st ". ". Phone
North 4355-W. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-25
Small Part or
StDedter Vest
Quota Is Reddu

Fargo women must respond more
literally to the urgent appeal for the
making OF sweater vests. within the
next two days, than in the past
week, il the Fargo branch is to COM
plete its allotment of 1000 vests, by
Wednesday November 81. declared
Mrs. Alex Stern at the branch head
quarters this morning. THE North
ern division expects the branch to
ship the complete allotment by We'd
nesday and to date only about 200
vests have been completed although
500 have been distributed among the
auxtlisries of Fargo"
These garments are not difficult
to- make" declared Mrs. Stern and
with a little instruction, any one
could complete them at home. I'm
less these garments reach the divis-
ion headquarters on the required
date, they will be of no avail, as
they must be ready for shipment to
the men in Siberia by December 1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-25

younger set. Hosts and. fostesses
for the occasion viii be Grant
Hughes. John Crabbe. Henry Ulrick
and Misses Eloise Rowan. Dorothy
DonnelIy and Helen Uirick.
Miss Grace Adams. Eighth street
south, Moorhead, will entertain the
members of the Nitchie Bijou club
Tuesday evening.
A special bushes meeting of the
P. e. o. Sisterhood will be held this
evening at the home OF Mrs. Frank
Bracelin, wellington apartments.
An informal evening affair, COM
plimentary to the young people of
ST. Marks English Lutheran church
and the students Of Fargo and Moor
head will be given in the church
parlors, Tuesday evening. Games,
music and visiting will be the pas
times.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Poppler and
son, Philip, of Grand Forks will be
guests Of Fargo friends for Thanks
giving.
Mrs. A. A. Bruce. wife OF Chief
Justice Bruce, has gone to Mime
apoIis to be with her children, Miss
Glenn and Master Edward. who are
attending the Minneapolis SCHOOLS
Judge Bruce will go to Minneapolis,
Dec. 1 to take up his work at the
university of Minnesota law depart
ment.
The Music section Of the Fine Arts
club is having it's regular session at
tho home of Mrs. G. H. Anheier,
ir1 III Of
A patriotic program will be given.
This is one Of the regular guest days
Of the club and each member was
privileged to Lrlng a guest.
o.
The first dancing party of the sea-
son of tho Coterie club will take
place on Friday evening in the
Knights of Columbus hall and will
be q Thanksgiving party The af-
fair will be informal and dancing
will be enjoyed from 9:15 to lis
o'clock. ,re.M A. J. Danstrom, Mrs.
Walter Wetz and Mrs. A. w, Fowler
are the committee in charge Of ar
rangements.
The regu1ar meeting Of the Cath
olic Red Cross auxiliary will be held
Tuesday at the headquarters. A large
attendance is desired as there is a
large number Of sweater vests to be
completed.
A theater party at the Orpheum
Thursday afternoon is one OF the at
fairs arranged in honor Of the visit
ing women who will be in Fargo for
the knights of Columbus ceremon-
ials on Wednesday and Thursday.
The visitors will also attend the
"get acquainted meeting on Wednes-
day evening and the banquet on
Thursday evening. -,.E.A
49,. o. '.-T-s' - 70 sr.as
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hancock have
returned from a several weeks visit
at Seattle. Wash, and other coast
cities. They are guests at the Card