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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
GOVERNMENT INTERESTED
I'M MOTORCYCLE CONTESTS

Interest Of the government in the
national motorcycle gasoline con-
servaton trials TO be held this
month. while unofficial. is evidenced.
nevertheless. by the fact that Capt.
r. c. Hecox of the motorcycle divis-
ion, engineering department, quar-
:ermaster's corps, will act as chair
man OF the board of judges who
viii check up results OF the trials
and make nnal awards of medals 10
winning riders and of trophy cups
TO the winning clubs.
Capt. Hecox is the official repre-
sentative OF the United States army
on the Liberty motorcycle board
which designed the new famous
Liberty MOTORCYCLE, which is 10 be
the standard American army motor
cycle.
Conservation Of gasoline is a mat
ter Of profound importance 70 the
government authorities at the pres
ent time, and il is a matter N which
all automobile and motorcycle
drivers are interested as we'll. A
demonstration wherein it can be
shown that any type of gasoline
propelled vehicle will under ordi-
nary conditions and consistent per-
Torrance secure large mileage will
no doubt have considerable weight
a., . D J., 81 Ixr q
government to control gasoline con-
sumption.
It is noteworthy that because of
its economy in gasoline consumption
and general upkeep cost the motor
cycle is coming into more general
use for messenger service. light de-
livery work, ordinary travel and
touring Facts in regard to these
economical features of the motor
cycle are not generally known, and
one purpose in holding the forth
coming gasoline economy trials is to
establish definite data covering
economy and fix the facts in the pub
lie mind. Continued freedom in gas
oline consumption depends upon in
telligent conservation by all users,
in spite Of stories sent out by inter-
ested parties that production is nor
mai and no shortage is in sight.
1t is probable that some spectacu-
lar records will be made i'm the ma
tional gasoline conservation trials.
but any effort to make records at the
expense of consistency in perform
auce will be forestalled by the en-
forcement OF the very rigid rules
governing equipment. The machines
in all classes must be absolutely
stock models.
The committee Of the motorcycle
and allied trades association having
charge OF the trials reports wide
spread interest in this, the first an
nual motorcycle gasoline test. Every
state will be represented by at least
one trial and many will have more.
IN fact, three states alone have reg
istered 16 trials TO date More will
be held without any doubt.
Gold, silver. and bronze medals
will be awarded by the federation
OF American motorcyclists to riders
making the best performances in
each local contest. Handsome sill
yer honor trophies will be presented
20 the three motorcycle clubs having
the largest entry lists in the trials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
LOoK AT 1T.

Il is the handsomest motor car
Il town. The King Eisht is the mar
vel Of the year in motor car con-
5truction. a perfect motor. Lots OF
power. graceful lines, easy riding.
md the best car in the world for
the price. In fact il is truly named.
The car OF no regrets" Let us tell
YOU more about this line before you
choose. Main Garage Phones.
Home 2440. Bell $40. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
REPUBLIC MODEL 10

Is built complete and ready for
service, being equipped with a stake
or express body, according TO your
choice. Also with a bow top TO
protect driver from the weather
It's ready for immediate action and
will show you a profit from the very
day II starts work. South Bend
Republic Truck Co. 315 (. Jeffer-
son blvd. Bell phone 2O3O-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Motoring Department The News
Times.-There is a handle on the in
strument board OF my car marked
In lean. out rich" Wher / pull it
out little the engine runs better.
can trace it down to the carbure-
tor but do not understand what il
is for Please explain. e. p.
This is attached 10 the auxiliary
air valve of the carburetor. and
changes the spring SO as 10 give the
mixture indicated. II your engine
runs better when the handle is pull
ed out, it shows you are getting too
lean a mixture. and the carburetor
should be adjusted 10 give a slightly
richer mixture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Motoring Department. The News
Tim s.-Can a four cylinder
magnetic be used for any four-cyl-
inder car? ! have a chance 70 get
Ia magnetic at a low price. but do not
know if it can be fitted 10 my car.
VI. II.
1t may be used on your car, pro-
viding the following details are cor
rect. 1t must be intended 10 run in
the direction the gears are intend
ed 10 drive il. You will find an ar
rowhead on some part of the mag
netO, usually a cover for the oil
leads. The armatuTe should be
driven in the direction indicated.
Make sure the breaker points are in
good condition and all the parts are
on the magnetic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
REMEMBER

All work guaranteed on a money
Ia k-if-we- on't-make-good basis
Silverton Cord Tires are given ex-
pert attention here. Ask for our
special price list. We maintain a
service car for you. Don't hesitate
70 call on II We can sell you any
make OF tire manufac tured. Taylor
Tire Shop. 1872 z. Jefferson blvd.
Bell phone 610.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Motoring Department, The News
Times.-Please let me know why 1
can run my engine some time and
not at other times IL will start all
right after standing, but viii soon
stop and refuse 10 start until il has
had a rest. After a few minutes
can start il again, but it will not
run very long before stopping again.
There is plenty OF gasoline in the
tank. but there is no way of prim-
ing the earburetOr An early reply
would be appreciated. II. T.
The symptoms suggest a clogged
pipe or screen. Disconnect fuel pipe
at the carburetor and see II gasoline
flows freely from il. II not, the
pipe is clogged and should have a
wire run through IL 70 clear any OBJ
struction. II gasoline flows readily,
the strainer at entrance 10 carbure-
tor is clOgged and must be removed
and cleaned. If you remove fuel
pipe and no gasoline flows from
tank, the valve is clOgged from the
inside A wire will clear il, but all
the dirt must be run out with the
flow of gasoline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
Motor Cars

soon Do so apparent at points where
this work is being arranged for. that
every state Of the union will ask for
like conditions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Motoring Department, The News
Tines have a chain driven car
and occasionally one OF the chains
come of. The sprockets are badly
worn. but apparently not enough 10
account for H. How can / prevent
this? 7. W.
Evidently the chains are stretch
ing because of wear and need tight
ening. You viii find distance rods
running from rear axle 10 frame.
Each carries a turn-buckle, which
must be turned in such a way as 10
lengthen the rod. Turn each one
the same distance This will re-
move the SLACK from the chain and
help 70 prevent trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
They're Deadly Foes to
Gas Waste the Chalmers
HotSpOt and Ram'S-HOrn
Manifold

These days when the spacious cutting all forms
of in his shop and in his home.
No that has thousands the Chalmers
with great devices that Hooverize gas.
One of them the noted Hot Spot which cracks and heats
cooked condition wonderful power results.
other siorn Manifold which of the prob
ably greater device
takes the gas por the Hot Spot and carries IA inches
equnt each cylinder without sharp pockets where
the vapor might lodge.
So that the of sparkling the gas like the charge In
large projecrle) ready for 1000 results
There's little that of the exhaust In the form
burned gas to be negligible
All power goes the crankha and the wheels
And such soft Turing that spell of intense satisfaction
the your touches the aCCeleratoC
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Motoring Department, The News
Times.-Kindly state in your next
issue which was right in the follow
ing problem: At either end of a
shaft there is a wheel six inches in
diameter Halfway between them
is third wheel three inches I'm dia-
meter. All are rigidly attached TO
the shaft. They are placed on a
three-rail track the middle rail be-
ing elevated. so that the third or
smaller wheel comes in contact with
it and supports just one-third OF the
load on the shaft. When the shaft
is moved forward a given distance,
with the wheels rolling on the rails.
does the little wheel have 10 slide
on the rail or is the difference in
size fully compensated by raising the
middle rail OF the track TO meet the
smaller wheel? AL. had taken the
position that the smaller wheel,
having a circumference only half as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Motoring Department, The News
Times.-Have just bought a car
with a magnetic on il. The car is
secondhand, and there is no in
struction book with it. ! understand
the care Of the rest Of the mechan-
ism, but the magnetic is new to me.
y. +.
Keep circuit-breaker points clean.
About once a month draw a piece
OF very fine emery cloth through the
points. turning il over so as 10
brighten both Of them. Put a drop
Of light oil (cylinder oil will do in
each oil lead once a week Wipe
oil and dirt from distributor before
1t forms a short circuit If current
does not run 20 each plug, remove
distributor and clean out dirt 10 re-
place broken brush. Keep high ten
sion leads 70 plugs from grounding.
II above directions are followed you
should have no trouble from your
magnetic for a long time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

We found this clipping in a Kansas
paper and give it for what it is worth !:
"A farmer should not get excited when
his COW gets clover bloat and threatens
a four-foot piece of rubber hose down
the cows throat and into the cows
to croak. The farmer should only ram
stomach. The gas on the cows stom-
ach then passes through the hose and
into the great outdoors. Whenever
my cows get the bloat | ram the hose
into their inards, and they immediate
ly are relieved. | leel it my dnty to tell
the farmers abodt this method"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05
WOMEN'S WOES
Emmett Women Are Finding Relief
at Last.

1t does seem that women have more
than fair share of the aches and
pains that afflict humanity; they must
keep up - must attend to duties in
spit of constantly aching backs, or
headaches. dizzy spells, bearing-down
pains; they must stoop over, when to
stoop means torture. They must walk
and bend and work with racking pains
and kidney ills. Keeping the kidneys
well has spared thousands of women
much misery. Read of a remedy for
kidneys only that is endorsed by peo-
Pile you know.
Mrs. F. Douglass, Emmett, says
Zone spring | had terrible time with
my back and kidneys. There was dul!
heavy ache through the small of my
hack and mornings, was so stiff and
lame, | could hardly get up. My kid
neys acted irregularly and / was all
run down. A relative gave me part of
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills and they
helped me so much | got another box
at the Payette Valley Pharmacy. They
completely cured me and | have great
faith in Doan's"
Price go cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Douglass had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

filling it with clean water. There was
theatrical pause, then this reply:
damn it madam, Pm an officer!'
This time there was no pause, but
like flash the scrubwoman retorted:
damn it, officer, I'm duchess!"
z z z
Sam, the chore man, returned from
the city with scarf pin that contain
ed diamond" of no usual size. 1t
was the pride Of his heart, and the en-
Wy of his village companions. He
treated all inquiries from them as to
its value and it's authenticity with
high scorn. His employer, after
week Of basking in its radiance, asked
Sam about it's history. SAM he said
ais it real diamond?" "Wall," said
Sam, eff it amt I've been skum out of
a half dollar"
AT a dinner in Washington the
French ambassador was enthusing on
the popularity of the Yank in France.
AS an illustration he cited the case of
a Yank on leave who entered jew
elry store in Paris and asked: "Can
you take the name Mabel off this ring
and substitute Joan?" Eyes" said
the jeweler, "but it will cost some
hing, the letters are cut so deep"
AN right" said Yank, ego ahead and |
Tx it, but don't cut 'em so deep this
line"
The schoolteacher had punished
Tommy so often for talking during
chool, and the punishment had been
apparently without effect, that, as
asst resort, she decided to notify Tom
ny's father of his sons fault. So fol-
owing the department mark on his
he report was returned with his ia
ext report were these words: "Tom-
1y talks great deal" In due time
hers signature, and under it was
Tritten. "You ought to hear his
,other."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

They kept slipping back on until the
net reduction of our list is only 3 per
cent, and we must find some way to
accomplish that other 6 per cent
reduction. Maybe some Of our sub
scribers will have to take turn about
in doing without the paper, or maybe,
now that the war is over. the govern
ment will relax somewhat in its de-
mands. Restrictions have been remov-
ed since the above was written.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05
CURRENT COMMENT.

WITHIN a few days there will sal
from an Atlantic port the
most wonderful ship that ever left the
American shore. 1t is not great
battleship, triumph Of millions in
wealth, and the creation OF thous-
ands mems minds and muscles, 1t is
not a priceless cargo Of human lives
a transport carrying new treasures Of
youth and manhood TO the farflung
battle line. 1t is no rich freighter OF
commerce, heavy with grains, gold
fabrics, machines. metals, all of the
wealth of mine and field and factory.
Great and glorious though such ships
be, they are as unmeaning toys be-
side this ship now setting sail--the
Treasure Ship Of America-laden from
bow to stern, from keel to funnel-tip
with love, and happiness, and golden
dreamsl II is the Christmas Ship,
freighted with the deep. pure, selfless
love Of women hurrying. hurrying to
the yearning, reverent love Of men.
From every corner OF the Nation was
gathered the precious cargo. For
weeks and months it lived only in the
dreams Of mothers, wives, sweethearts
and sisters, planning and contriving
its riches. Then the dreams took form
in small economies and shining self
sacrifices that meant more dimes and
dollars for the filling Of that parcel
for the soldier. There was joyful
furry Of shopping and stitching, and
then, when the wonderful boxes I'm
Gle Sam himself had made for the
Christmas kits finally arrived and the
Red Cross passed them out to eager
hands, what redoubled flutter there
was, and what marvels of packing.
fitting, selection, rejection were &C
in getting so much into
such tiny space. But at length the |
strange, wonderful cargo is ready, ,
having travelled from lonely farm and {
luiet village, from tenement and pal
ace, from smooth young fingers and
znarled old hands, into the helping y
IAN Is of the treasure ship. More /
han 2 million 3-pound packages make n
he treasure cargo. AS the treasure y
hip sails away TO France the throb- S
ing Of its engines will become as the
Iea-t beats Of the women with whose
owe and labor il is laden-and all v
round it as it slips through the dark Il
old water toward the waiting men in t.
rance, will hover guarding, guild RI
ny spirit that is almost palpable 81
ght-the light of love which is both
uman and divine
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

MANY of our people have thought
that since the Great War is over
there will no longer be need for fur
nishing the government with such
large sums Of money. 1t is true that
the needs of immediate present and
future should become increasingly less
nevertheless we must not hesitate in
meeting all governmental needs as
they arise, even if we have won the
war. The War Savings Stamp drive
which was put on last summer did not
provc the success that its promoters
desired and have right to expect
from the people of Gem county. Many
causes are offered for the apparent
failure 10 subscribe our quota of War
Savings Stamps, but whatever the
cause may have really been is not to
be considered; the important thing
now is that we must take up this mat
ter where it was left off and put it
through to satisfactory conclusion.
There are two sides to the buying of
War Savings Stamps: First. 1t is a
first class investment, which goes to
assist our nation in time of need. Sec
ond. II becomes an incentive to thrift
and saving. Either of these reasons
is sufficient TO persuade any red blood
ed American to part with his money.
SO we are making this appeal to you
to become a red blooded volunteer So
do you part. II is estimated that two
per cent Of your actual worth will
raise the remaining amount of the
quota for Gem county. If you have
already subscribed be prepared to sub
scribe again. None too poor nor noe
too rich 10 buy War Savings Stamps. |
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

Because Adam Patercity was of
German birth his colonel wanted to
discharge him while his regiment was
still in America.
81 don't want a discharge" Pater-
city told the colonel 81 want to go
to France and fight with the rest of
the boys"
So Patercity crossed the Atlantic
with his regiment.
The other day, north of Verdun, Pvt.
Patercity, although severely wounded,
advanced straight into a machine gun
pany's advance. Four of the gun crew
surrendered to Patercity. Five more
were left dead in the pit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

and her family would do better if they
were left behind.
The next morning, when the cook
came down to his new quarters to
start the breakfast fire, he discovered
Polly's four kittens romping over his
kitchen floor, while Polly herself lay
stretched out in a corner. Polly had
moved p C. during the night, too.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

IF the President is needed IN Europe,
he should 90 precedent or no prece-
dent. Presidents are made for fools
to follow and men to break. But there
is this side to it: He shouldn't go to
Europe and risk losing his life on the
ocean without taking President
Marshall with him on the same boat.
The President owes that much to the
people.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

IN an effort to comply with the gov
ernment's demand to save Is per
cent of the paper used, this paper has
cut off all delinquent subscribers, but
it has no way of keeping them off.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05
STORIES OF THE.
ARMY
(From the Stars and Stripes)

(From the Stars and Stripes
The Salvation Army hut beside the
Warennes road was just ruined wal
and few pieces of gunnysack A
loose and weary soldier was halted be-
fore it by sign which said there
would be nothing doing till the NOR
row, and that there was no admission
except on business. So he went in i'm
mediately.
"Sorry, Buddy. but our truck hasn't
come yet and we won't have canteen
here till tomorrow"
Guess go to bed hungry" said the
visitor turning away.
"You see, we don't open up till
morning. | haven't thing here for
you except-wait moment-yes,
could let you have an apple pie"
The soldier CAPPED
"But I've only got five hundred
francs"
Rubbish. Take the darned thing.
We had only enough stuff to cook the
one"
A moment later truck drivers trun-
ding at dusk along the road saw
standing at the side stimulating pic
ture.
1t was rain-drenched Yankee. On
his face was a beatific smile. In
his hands thexe rested Tin passing) a
sweet, warm, generous, flaky, spicy
apple pie.
The officer, bent over the candle-lit
task of censoring letters written from
the Argonne battlefield, burst into a
sweat and prayed for strength to re-
sist great temptation.
There before him were two letters
written by one soldier. One was to
girl in Brittany, begging her to be
true to him and murmuring sweet
prophecies of the day when he could
come for her and take her back as
his bride to America
The. other letter was to his real
fiancee in Ohio. And into the mind of |
the censoring Officer had crept mis-
chievous notion that it would not be
a bad idea to swap envelopes.
At last accounts, he was still strug-
Cling with the temptation. What did
he 10?
Of fha l..
brated of our chaplains stood in the !
drenching autumn rain looking muffin
ously at the amending acres of Ar
gonne mud and at the spectacle of his
flock plodding through it ankle deep.
A general passed by.
Flows the war;" the chaplain ask
ed.
Its over | guess, Father. I'm get
ting ready for the next one"
rs it England you're going to fight
now?" the chaplain asked brightly,
bit Of brogue creeping back into his
voice.
"Not at all we must all consolidate
and go back home to fight prohibi-
ton
There was a pause, while the rain
battered noisily on their steel helmets.
Finally the padre spoke. II
WANT CHAPLAIN" he asked. h
When certain Field Artillery P. c. u
moved into its new quarters west of .
veriun the Artillerymen discovered
pussy cat and four kittens in wood :
,ox.
But the Artillery P. C. could not re-
main stationary for long. One day it $
moved forward two kilometers, and +,
he Artillerymen decided that Polly {
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

HAVING regulated our rising and
eating, the government is now
preparing to take shot at our sleep
ing The war Industries board has de-
cided that entirely too much steel is
used in the manufacture of beds and
is preparing regulations to cover the
point. If it comes TO the point Of
standardizing the length and width of
beds. the long fellows and the fat fell
ows will have to take to the woods.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

A woman, one of thirty thousand
Britons working for the Y. NJ c. A.,
was assigned to scrubbing the floor of
the Eagle Hut in London. She had
done little manual work in her life,
but accepted the job without protest,
and went down on her knees with a
pail of hot water, a cloth and cake of
soap. Soon the water in the pail was
black. A man in uniform passed. The
woman looked up and asked if he
would mind emptying the pail and re-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

Not long since young man of
splendid muscular development was
seen in our city with two heads on his
shoulders. Both were fully developed
heads with handsome features, one
ql!m Ioqlo sql pus l!sq 9puoIq ql!M
black. The young man is not a mu-
scum freak, as might be supposed. The
other head was the property of his
sweetheart, and would not have APP
peared in such deformed position
had it not been for the young lady's
neglect TO drop the curtain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

Pyreng Yang, China, has some
unique traffic regulations: "When
you drive the car do not leave the
drivers seat and take care lest some
unexpected trouble happen. "Do not
drive the motor car when you get
drunk and do not smoke on the driv-
er's seat Drive slowly when you
meet the horse and cattle. Do not
make them afraid and carefully make
sound, if they afraid the sound. you
must escape little at side of road till
they pass away"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

When certain Field Artillery P. C.
moved into its new quarters west of
Verdun the Artillerymen discovered a
pussy cat and four kittens in a wood
box
But the Artillery p C. could not re-
main stationary for long. One day it
moved forward two kilometers, and
the Artillerymen decided that Polly
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-05

After the rector had finished the
exposition of the Sunday school lesson
to the primary class, he asked if any
boy or girl would like to ask any
questions. Little Bill at once wanted
to know, Have you got on pants un-
der that nightgown