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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Motor Observation-Disclosures the
differential Of my car is we'll lubri-
Gated. 1 cannot stop the singing.
What can you suggest? /. c.
It is very likely that the pinion
gear on the end of the driving shaft
is meshed too close TO the master
gear of the differential. The noise
you speak of can be eliminated by
moving the two gears slightly apart.
Most cars are equipped with an adj
justment so that the differential
drive gears may be properly set.
Motor Department - l have
Michigan car, model L." and 1 have
ground out the high gear and the
intermediate gear. 1 have not been
able to locate a firm that handles
them. If you can give me any in
formation as to where I will be able
to get them it VIII be very much
appreciated. SUBSCRIBER
Write TO the Puritan Machine Co,
Detroit. Mich; also Standard Motor
Parts Co.. Detroit, Mich.
Motor Experimentation tell me
what electric system was used on the
Buick % 5-passenger 1913 car. Was
there a starter or electric lights on
some? Was the Remy l.. T. mag
netO and coil used? What is the
horsepower of this car. c. X.
The model No. %. 1913, used a
high tension magnetic and dry bat
teries and had no starting and light
ing system. Horsepower by A. l.. a.
NJ. rating was 22.5.
Motor Department-Have a car
with wObbly wheels. The front
wheels run in a zigzag course and
the steering wheel have to be turned
half way before the front wheels
begin to move. Kindly tell me
where and how to take up lost mo-
ton. Thanking you. II. o.
Tighten up the adjustment on the
steering gear itself. If this has been
done it will be best to install new
steering gea rparts. Have it in
| spected by a skilled mechanic, as IT
/ is dangerous to have anything go
wrong with the steering gear. Look
over all the connections from the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Over half the trouble to which the
car owner is subjected Is due TO lack
Of proper fabrication. Of course.
most owners have learned 10 use oil
in generous quantities in the engine
and differential but are inclined 10
slight other important parts such as
the steering gear and brake connec-
lions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Motor Experimentation you tell
me the reason for the electric bulbs
IN my lamps burning out so soon
I have bought three or four sets Of
bulbs and each has not lasted more
than a month. ] have come 10 the
conclusion that something must be
wrong. G. i.
The voltage from the source Of
current is too high for the lamps
used. Try using bulbs for greater
voltage capacity. One volt increase
viii probably eliminate the trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Keep oil of the motor. It gathers
dirt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

The pendulum is swinging back at
a merry clip IN the automobile in
dustry. Reports from Detroit and
Akron. the car and tire centers Of
the universe. say that more men are
hired each succeeding week and that
production is rapidly approaching
normal Both cities predict a short
age OF their products. indications
Of a hot summer coupled with the
early spring we are experiencing is
swapping the factories and their
dealers with orders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

pawn ticket If they fail to return
the loan with interest, the car is
sold. More than 100 cars are now
in soak" there. some Of which can
already be obtained at "hock-shop"
prices. The assortment includes both
stately limousines and lowly flivvers.
Pity the poor motor truck! 1t is
being unJustly accused on every hand
As a destroyer of roads II doesn't
rank "one, two, three" with incom-
petent engineers. Inadequate drain
age, or total lack of draingage.
causes the failure of more roads than
any other cause. If the same care
and attention were given to the sub
soil and its drainage as TO the Wis
ible parts Of the road, most of the
annual spring road failures would
be avoided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Quite often one sees a car stalled
by the roadside with a front wheel
bearing destroyed. Very few oper-
ators stop 10 think that the front
wheels hub bearing needs a fresh
supply of grease frequently. If too
much is put in the grease will work
out on the inside of the hub and
cause a dirty wheel and pivot joints
If the hub cap is taken off and a
small quantity Of grease installed
about every 1000 miles the life of
the bearings viii be greatly pro-
longed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Necessity is the mother Of in
vention' lis correct Here's another
instance; All primed for a session
of duck shooting. a western newspa-
per man arrived at Bear lake. Calf.
In his motorcycle and sidecar only
20 find that all the boats had been
rented. Undaunted. he removed the
sidecar. plugged up the bolt holes
with wooden shoppers. caulked the
seams. borrowed a paddle and away
he went for a successful day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Jack up each wheel occasionally.
and try the bearings by shaking or
lifting the wheel If any sign Of
.looseness is apparent the bearing
should be adjusted If the front
wheels are loose the play may be
in the knuckle around the king bolt.
SO make sure where it is before
attempting 10 adjust IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17

Motor Department. have been
reading the problems which you
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
Eminent Authorities Have Gone on
Record, Though 1t Has Been
Subject Of Dispute.

Aristotle's history of animals de-
clares that horses. osen, sheep, goats.
dogs and all vivipsrous quadrupeds
dream. Pliny, in his natural history
specifies the same animals. fBuffon
describes the dreams Of animals. Mac
nish calls attention. to the fact that
horses neigh and fear in their sleep,
and affirms that cows and sheep, es-
pecially at the period of rearing their
young, dream.
Darwin, in the descent of Man."
says that "dogs, cats, horses and
probably all the higher animals, even
birds, as is stated on, good authority
have vivid dreams, and this is shown
by their movements and voice"
George John Romanes, in his "Men-
tai Evolution in Animals" says that
the fact that dogs dream Is proven
bal, aid quotes Seneca and Lucretius,
and furnishes proof from DIR. Lauder
Lindsay, an eminent authority, that
horses dream. Bechstein holds that
the bullfinch dreams, and gives a case
where the dream took on the char
acter Of nightmare, and the bird fell
from it's perch, and four great author
tiles say that dreaming becomes so
vivid as to lead to snmnambulism.
Guer gives a case of somnambulistic
watch dog which prowled in search
of imaginary strangers or fowls, and
exhibited toward them whole series
of pantomimic actions, including
barking. Dryden says: 'sThe little
birds in dreams the songs repeat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

a FEW cheerful pipings Of spring
( Aprecede it's full chorus in the dis
play of blouses and separate skirts
that make their initial appearance in
January. They are the straws that
tell the direction of the winds of
fashion and likely to be the very best
efforts of designers, working with new
fabrics. Just now the shops are stag
ing the new styles in skirts and
blouses, and already some of them
have made q fine success. A favorite
in separate skirts has been chosen
for illustration here, made of fabric
that has been developed in a variety
of ways, and designers show them
selves ingenious in the use of these
striped goods.
In this particular wool fabric there
are stripes of black and white shep-
herds check alternating with plain
black stripes, but there are several
combinations In different colors, show
ing the checked stripe alternating
with stripes that are barred with al
ternating colors also. In the skirt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

ATOW that sales of white goods and
IN wash fabrics are under way In
all well-regulated dry goods stores
making of undermuslins. sewing for
the house and for the children goes
merrily forward. The annual sales
make it easy to systematic the work
of the seamstress who counts upon
maintaining her house furnishings at
least. and occasionally takes up the
pleasant task of preparing to furblsh
M her home with new curtains
and draperies when spring comes. But
With every spring the wardrobes OF
the children need replenishing and
pretty. new wash fabrics invite their
elders attention to this fact
For girls from seven to twelve there
are some cleverly designed new mod
els In which plain cotton materials, Sc
lected In two eolors that combine
well. are made up together Such
frocks need very little in the way OF
trimming; some slmpM stitching In
floss usually provides the finishing
touches. A dress of this Kind appears
nj the left of the two shown In the
picture above. The body OF the dress
is in the lighter OF two colors, with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

pictured, the material is arranged ia
box plaits with the checked stripe
folded uppermost and the plain stripe
under, so that the plain stripe does not
show except when the plaits spread
apart. This arrangement is reversed
in other skirts of the same or similar
material. especially where the alter
mating stripe is not plain, but none OF
the models out-rank the one pictured
for trim, neatness and crispness, or
for all-round usefulness. 1t follows
the trend of new style in it's narrow
belt fastened with bone buttons at the
front and the same buttons are set in
prim rows on each side.
The well-tailored separate skirt is
fully established in the regard of
women as tailored suits are and al
most as indispensable, providing a
very welcome change in the same
character of clothes. The skirt pic
tured, in light weight wool, is a
spring garment that will be useful
all summer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

The Dlood leaped to his face, The
innocent question staggered him. He
stared past her into the trees.
"It's all the name / have?
She saw instantly that she had hurt
him. The pain that subdued the
smile in her eyes was worth the hurt.
She drew step nearer.
"The storekeeper told me the won
derful story about your-Blue Moon"
she went on hastily, in her voice a
curious eagerness, doubtless due to a
desire to turn his thoughts from sub
ject that quite evidently distressed
him.
He seemed not to know how to meet
her eagerness-her desire to undo the
mischief of her question The girl
could not know the ghosts her words
had waked-the mystery OF the hair
covered trunk; that crimson scrawl
on the tablecloth.
.'And is it like the moon-round--
and is it blue?"
Ground as marble; and blue-a
faint little mite; blue-7like the full
moon in cold sky"
The Pearlhunter could talk, when
he didn't have ID feel his way-when
he spoke of things he knew. And he
did know fresh-water pearls.
"The storekeeper said it was worth
five housand-dollars."
She ventured the word-a state
ment in form; a question in intent
as if half suspecting that the store
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
Wonderful Balances.

It was the italian physician Sal
vioni who devised a nlicrobalance or
such extreme delicacy that it clearly
demonstrates the loss ce weight Of
musk by volitalization. 1hus the in
visible perfume floating OF In the air
is indirectly weighed The essential
mart of the apparatus is a very thin
thread of glass fixed at one end and
extended horizontally. The micro
scopic objects to be weighed are
placed on the glass thread near It's
free end and the amount of fiexure
produced is observed with the micro
scope magnifying 100 diameters. A
mote weighing one one-thousandth of
milligram perceptibly bends the
thread
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

collar cuffs, belt, pockets and ban'
about the skirt in the darker color
The elbow sleeves have their cuffs
slashed in accordance with the mode
and the collar follows their lead In
this particular AS for the pockets
they are both pockets and drapery,
but panel of the light-colored ma
terial at the front of the skirt is an
entirely new feature which distracts
ones attention from the unusual peck
cts. On the belt and above it little
stitchery outlines points in the sim
plest of finishing touches.
The white dress shown at the right
might be made in organdy or other
sheer fabrics and in light colors, 1t
has fonnced skirt, elbow sleeves
finished with frill and round neck
with turn-down collar The bodice is
SHRED across the front and the full
sash tied at the back is made of the
material.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

keeper had exaggerated; anxious to
hope the story might be true, yet fear
ing it mightn't.
1.-THE storekeeper was right"
She unlaced her fingers, clapped
her hands together softly.
isn't it wonderful" she cried.
"Why. you could buy the Flatwoods |!
And Wolf Run; and Fallen Rock;
and every tree; and every birds nest
would be yoursl And You could keep
the woodchoppers away forever"
Hardly that" he answered, sud-
denly thoughtful. "But know what
I shall do"
"Something splendid, know
Another statement with the intent
Of a question. He seemed to feel it
called for reply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
WILD ROSE AGAIN.

Synopsis.-Never having known
? his father, and living with his
mother on houseboat on the Wa
bash river, Pearlhunter-the only
name he has-learns from her a
part of the story of her sad life.
The recital is interrupted by a
fearful fit of coughing and he hur-
ries ashore to seek root that at
fords relief. He meets q young
girl whom he mem tally christens
the Wild Rose. She eludes him be-
fore he can make her acquaint-
ance. A vacant cabin on the shore
has attracted the attention. of the
ailing woman, and they move into
it. Their first meal is interrupted
by the -the-Fancy-Ve
Pearlhunter strikes him. Gunplay
threatens. The mother dramatt-
cally drives the intruder away.
She says he is the 'Other Man,"
whom she has not seen for 20
years. They find a red mask
dropped by the Other Man. That
night Pearlhunrer finds the Blue
Moon, a great freshwater pearl.
His mother dies without revealing
MS fathers name. Pearlhunter
and the Other Man meet in the
village; 8. pistol fight is narrowly
averted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

am now able to do my work. l recon-
mend the Vegetable Compound to my
friends and you may use these factsasa
testimonial. MRS. SALLIE SIEFERT,
813 w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
The everyday life of many housewives
IS a continual struggle with weakness
and pain. There is nothing more wear
ing than the ceaseless round of house,
hold duties and they become doubly hard
when some female trouble makes every
bone and muscle ache, and nerves all on
edge. y.
If you are one Of these womer, DO not
suffer for four or FIVE years as Mrs.
Siefert did, but profit by her experience
and be restored to health by Lydia y.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
FOR THOSE WHO
LACK STRENGTH
AND AMBITION

Minneapolis, Mimi want to
make this public expression of what
DR.. Pierce's medicines have done for
me. Some years ago was in weak,
rundown condition with neither
strength nor ambition. A neighbor
suggested that / take Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. secured
q bottle from the drug store and this
was SO helpful that had no need of
a second bottle. To those whose con-
dition needs building up I can and
do recommend DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery."--MRS. ADDIE
HOTTELL. I'll Buchanan ST., N. e.
Send 10c to DR.. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel in Buffalo. N. Y. for large trial
package of tablets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

time? 1t was not a pleasant thing tc
contemplate, for any man can Kill
another if he waits his opportunity.
and takes him at a disadvantage.
Why hadn't he struck? Always the
question came back to that. And
what was holding him to the Flat
woods? The Pearlhunter whirIed with
the thought, and looked back over the
fence.
The girl was gone.
The basket and bundles were still
scattered about the path. He climbed
the fence and began gathering them
up. He had them all back in the
BASKET, and was leaning against the
fence, wondering how to get them to
their proper owner, when slight
rustic among the bushes reached his
ear. He glanced up; the girl stood
before him
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
Trim With Ravellsd Ribbons.

Travelling ribbons Is a popular meth
cd OF making trimmings. Interesting
little ornaments are made of ribbon.
The ribbon is travelled and rolled into
firffy pompons that look almost IKE
fur. 1t may be treated in this way to
form a roll around the crown or the
Nlg.A of hat brim.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
IN Trouble.

Little Donald is interested in nurs-
cry rhymes, as his mother always
reads them to him when he is tired
and sleepy.
One morning when he did not play
as usual, she asked:
donald, don't you feel well this
morning?'
"No," he replied. 81 got sleeps In
the meadows and cows in the garden"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
Value Of Massage.

Massage is good because it restores
the circulation. 1t Is like system Of
irrigation for waste land. Creases are
caused by lack of circulation. The
muscles that hold the mouth in firm
line are thread-like. one just above and
at the side of the lips. 1t is highly
important to keep these taut BY mas.
sage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

WSbS vs.
/ was not fit to do
my work at times
and took medicine
from a doctor and
got no benefit. i
saw Lydia E. Pink
ham s Vegetable
Compound adver-
tised in the news
papers and took it
and got all right. /
gained twenty
mounds or more and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
No-Burn LlnoIeum.

Non-combustible linoleum of Euro
mean invention includes in its compo-
sition a chemical which gives Off a
fiame-quenching gas should 1t be ig-
nited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
Fashion Hint.

Old gold chiffon velvet makes soft
and lovely evening wrap, especially Ii
collared with fur.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
ABLE TO
DO her WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Siefert
Was Restored to Health by
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Pottsville, Pa 7"I suffered with
female trouble for four or five years and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

Did you ever know boy to let his
new watch run down?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

HIN DERCORNS Removes corns, CAL
touses, etc, stops all pain, comfort to the
feet. makes walking easy l5c. by mail or at Drug.
gists Hiscox Chemical Works, Patchogues ". K. 4
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27
Pearlhunter meets the Wild
Man, father Of Wild Rose.
SURE THAT ANIMALS DREAM

GRO BE CONTINUED)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-01-27

Panels as Overtunics.
Panels are very chic when used al
oyertunics.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-08-25
New Buildings for
States Big Fair
PERMANANcY, DGAUTY AND
MopERNITY ARE COMBINED
IN THE STRUCTURES.

You will see some handsome new
and permanent buildings when you en-
ter the state fair grounds this fall.
Buildings that will impress you
anew and more strongly than ever be.
fore that the state fair u your fair, q
state affair and a permanent state In
stitution.
Appropriations were made by the
last Legislature for Z new live stock
pavilion and for q new poultry build
ing. Contractors are speeding up the
work on these and viii have them
ready for business In plenty of time
before the opening on September 26.
The live stock pavilion for horses
and cattle will be about the size Of q
large city half block, and 1t will be
just a. pretty and modern and con-
venient as the brains Of eminent
architects have been able to plan It.
The, poultry and pet stock building.
though Of course, not 10 large ~ the
stock building. will be very spacious
and provided with oil equipment and
conveniences.
Both are being built Of rcd brick,
trimmed With white.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-08-25
W Miles An Hour
By the Auto Racers
COLORADO RANoGas CAN'T
CATCH 0Pgso KINGS ON THE
COLORADO stats FAIR
TRACK.

The Colorado Rangsrs. who devots
much Of their time to catching speed.
srs on the public highways and halins
them into court, will have no jurisdic'
ton over the automobile racers on the
state fair track September 20.
1t IL now unlawful to travel on the
public roads anywhere In the state at
Z faster gait than thirty.five miles an
hour, but some Of the racers who have
entered for the state fair races have
records running practically three times
that speed.
Facing death at every turn, these
expert drivers. In cars built for speed.
% tearing over the race course at
ninety miles an hour. Like "streaks
Il creased lightning" they whiz past
the thousands Of onlookers who, not
without reason, expect every second
10 zee some one or more Of the ma
chimes and their drivers 90 like a
shot out of q gun" through the fencing
at the curves and be picked up In
pieces.
Equipped with long experience and
the best Of machines. these racers,
who come from various sections Of the
country, seem craxed with the desire
to take any chance to win when once
they are seated behind their steering
wheels on the state fair race track.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-08-25
GREELEY EXPERIMENT STA.
TON INVITES YOU TO CONE

In accordance with the annual
custom there has been set aside this
year special Visitors Days at the
Colorado Experiment Station. These
dates are August 80 and 81, and Sep
tember l. All those who are inter-
ested in potato culture are invited to
inspect the experiment plots. Visi-
tors are always welcome, but the
dates mentioned will give growers
and others an opportunity to see
the different experiments at time
when they are Of greatest interest.
The following are some of the ex-
perlments that are being conducted
this year: Laboratory and field in
vestigation Of potato diseases; irri-
CATION, size Of seed, running out,
greening, time and distance Of plant
ing, strain test Of the Triumph va
riety, source Of seed. etc. etc.
The Colorado Potato Experiment
Station is in Pleasant Valley, two
and one-half miles northeast Of Gree
ley. Come and bring your neighbora
and friends.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-08-25
DR.. BLANCHARD LET'S
BUILDING CONTRACT

The Doctors Blnchard OF Stone
ham are going to build an addition
to their home which when completed
will give the people of Willard, Stone
ham and Raymer n up-to-date hospi-
tal.
There will be added to the doctors
home an operating and patients
room and an Office.
When the building is completed,
it will be equipped with high pres
ure sterilizer and other modern ap-
pliances for successful surgery,
The cost Of the improvement will
be close to $4,000.