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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
CONTINUANCE TO
WORK UNDER CAR
Runway Is Easily Put Together
and It Will Pay for Itself
In Very Short Time.
MACHINE QUICKLY ELEVATED
Inconvenience Of Crawling Under
meath Automobile 10 Dor Away
With and Work Done With
Minimum Amount OF Labor.

When trouble occurs either with the
nnder side of the automobile motor, or
the rear end of the car, II is some
what inconvenient to work without
pit.
To partially overcome this condi-
ton a garage man built sort of run
way, as illustrated. by which the end
of car could be quickly elevated
about two feet Off the floor, thus al
lowing fairly easy access to the parts.
Two wedge-shaped pieces were con-
structed Of heavy spruce timber, FIVE
feet long by two feet high in the rear.
The inclined ends Of the timbers were
fastened together by lag screws and
the vertical backs secured TO each
other by a length of strap iron. The
horizontal surface of the uppermost
timber was followed out TO receive the
tire and the strap iron was continued
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
CARELESSNESS WILL
LESSEN TIRES LIFE
Motorists Continue to Disregard
Simple Rules.
underlnnstIon, sorapino Along Curb
Stones and Dumping Into curbs
and Distractions Are Among
Common Abuses

Tires have improved so much In quail
ity In recent years that even when
abused a good tire gives such a good
mileage that the motorist Is usually
satisfied that he got his moneys
worth.
But motorists continue to show dis
regard tor few simple rules, and
their carelessness greatly increases
their tire bills. The three ways In
which this carelessness manifests IT.
self chiefly are underinflation, scrap
ing along curb stones and humping
into curbs and distractions, accord
ing to the observations OF the service
department of one of the largest tire
companies.
Improper imitation costs more than
all other faults put together. BY the
simple expedient Of taking the trouble
once 2 week to make sure that each
tire Is sufficiently inflated, car
owner will add amazingly to the mile
age he gets from his tires
Under this head II is well to repeat
the old admonition the tires should be
pumped to the same figure In summer
as In winter. The expansion Of the mir
In the tires In hot weather is so In
finitesinal that It should be entirely
disregarded, and the tire pumped up
to the prescribed figure.
Scraplng along a curb is an exceed
ingly common form of tire abuse. An
evidence of the commonness Of this
practice may be found by noticing the
number Of tires that are peeled or
scraped on the outer side OF the tire
while the inner side is in perfect con-
dition.
Dumping a tire into curb, particu.
larly when underinflated, Is one of the
most serious forms of mis.reatment
for II causes breaks in, fabric founda
ton which quickly bring the tires use
fulness to an end.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

at least recover his breath.
John Is a native Of Athens, Greece.
When he came to this country his
name was John Peter Coutsogianno-
poulos. On account Of his great diff
Guilty in making his intensive handle
understood, he cut Off several yards
Of 1t and became John p. Poulos. lie
was drafted for service with the
Greek army during the first Balkan
war. After being mustered out he
emigrated to Amreica and found en-
ployment In the copper mines Of Mich
igan.
After q few years in this country he
returned to Greece for visit. Greece
was having another little scrap then,
and he was drafted for the second
Balkan war. He did his bit and left
for America again. America entered
the war Just after John got back, and
he enlisted for his third fling in the
infantry. He did 1t well, and after
Uncle Sam had given him his dis
charge, he decided once more to visit
Greece. Result, he's in again!
This time the Greeks have drafted
him for service against the Turks
John recently appealed to his con-
gresham, w. Frank James of the
Twelfth Michigan district, opining
that he was fed up on wars and that
he wanted to get out Of the army and
be married Mr.. James has taken up
the case with the State department
Poulos is fully naturalized citizen
but in the absence Of treaty agree
ments between the United States and
Greece, his citizenship papers were
not sufficient to prevent his being
drafted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

Of labor, and wages reached the high
est levels attained In the history Of
the country. In 1917. competent labor
could be secured for from $l.50 to $3
per day, but the corresponding wages
In 1920 were from So to S5 for a short
er days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also pronounced scarcity Of con-
struction materials. Sand, gravel,
stone, and cement, and materials COM
monty used In road work increased In
price betweent 1917 and 1920 from 80
to 100 per cent. Naturally. these In
creases in cost were reflected In the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Gravel roads increased from
S4,535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from S21, ,185 to upward Of $4,000 per
mile, and brick roads from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile.
As funds available for road con-
struction are largely limited by stat
ute, or by the returns from taxation,
n majority Of the states this year have
deliberately withheld work. the plans
for which had been completed. until
they could obtain greater return for
their expenditure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
SCOTS USED FIRST MACADAM
Resident Of Ayrshire Made His First
Experiments About 1914
Roads Now Common.

Macadam roads are so common In
America that national pride may well
lead us to look upon them as do
mestic product.
But John MacAdam was Scot, resi-
dent In Ayrshire, where he made his
first experiments about 1914, accord
ing to the New York Sun. Five years
later the first public roads were laid
with the pavement and grateful par
lament awarded the inventor a grant
Of $4,000.
In 1927. after the new pavement
had been thoroughly tested. MacAdam
was made surveyor general of all
metropolitan roads In and about Lon
don and the use Of his method became
general throughout the United King
dom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
INDIAN BOYS AS LEGION MEN
Charter for Post In South Dakota
Bears the Names Of Four
Sioux Braves.

When adjutants Of a number Of
western posts of the American Legion
call the membership roll at meetings,
1t is not always the easiest thing in
the world to make out" the names,
for American Indians who served
during the World war. are lining
up with the ex-service mems or
ganization. according to applications
for post charters received at national
headquarters.
A recent charter request for post
at st. Charles, s. D.. bears the names
of four Indians who sign them
selves: Benjamin Comes-O -Out-Bear,
Charles Owl-Walks-in-the-H House, Mar
cisse Mackenzie and John Bluebird.
Sixty Sioux Indian braves have
been engaged to stage a real war
dance for the Legion's third annual
national convention in Kansas City
next fall. The Indians performed
valiant service against the enemy in
the World war as intelligence scouts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

L. f., in the Argonne fighting, DR..
Talbot viewed a cross section OF the
country's manhood and found re-
ligion that will puzzle and amaze the
orthodox church-goer.
In his work, DR.. Talbot collected and
examined the personal effects of men
killed in battle. In ninety percent of
them he found either Bible, scapu-
lar, prayer book, a cross, a cruel
fix or some other token which, he
says in letter to national headquar-
ters of the American Legion, proved
that religion was real element I'm
the mems lives. And In those days,
the former chaplain continues, the
First was not carrying single article
It did not consider essential.
Admitting that the average American
is "uncomnonly timid in the exercise
OF his religion" DR.. Talbot declares
that nevertheless 1t is there and
needs only to be cultivated and In
telligently used" He summarizes his
refutation of the assertion that the
American soldier was an irreligiOus
person by the statement: IF sim
plicity which is elemental; a trust
which is chIldlike although 1t expresses
itself in what Is called chance or
luck; sense Of reverence which is
so profound that 1t is never fooled
by cant; an honesty which, while 1t is
apt to be communistic is so essential
that shams don't last-if these are
notes of religion, there was In the
spiritual life Of the Expeditionary
Force something that was fine"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
Cost Was About Twice az Much az In
1917 on Account Of Distinct
Shortage Of Labor.

prepared by the u. 8. Department OF
AEriculture)
Every kind Of road cost about twice
as much to build in 1920 as It did In
1917, according to the chief OF the
bureau of public roads, United States
Department Of Agriculture. and high
way construction suffered more than
any other class OF work through rail-
road congestion, strikes, labor troubles
and material shortages.
After the war there was a great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic, and It appeared
that the return OF men from military
service would provide an abundance
OF labor. The army of laborers which
was expected TO apply for the work
did not. however. materialize. On the
contrary. there was n distinct shortage
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

Then the depu,y enllsted-and the lit
tie stenographer carried on the work
alone while she broke in a new depu-
ty. She did the task so well that she
was named deputy clerk herself In Oc-
tober. 1919. a position which she now
holds.
When the boys came marching home
again, her brother, who had enlisted
early In the states infantry regiment,
began forming post Of the Ameri-
can Legion and Miss Hurley started
in to organize unit of the Legion
Women's auxiliary. Last May she
was elected secretary treasurer Of the
North Dakota department of the aux
Hilary. She is. ah-twenty-one.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
HARDING LAUDS GOOD ROADS
President In First Message to Con.
gress peplores Money Iwzsted ip
Improved Highways.

In no uncertain terms, President
Harding expressed his opinion OF the
automobile. motor transport and good
roads In his first message to congress.
He said: '"The .motorcar has sbesope
an Indispensable instrument in Our po-
litical. social and industrial life.
know OF nothing more shocking than
the millions Of public funds wasted In
improved highways-wasted because
there is no policy Of maintenance.
Highways must be patrolled and con-
stantly repaired" -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

life In riding the ranges was the most
exciting career he had heard OF uh-
til he conveyed a carload OF cattle 10
Chicago in April, 1917, and found OUT
that America had entered the war. so
did Pat.
Going to France with Headquarters
Troop of the First division shortly
after Pershing, Private Patterson was
stationed in the peaceful French VII
lage of Gondrecourt for weary and
drab months while the battle was g'r
ing on without him. Finally he and
two buddies hoped a French meat
truck bound for the front. 1t took
them as far as Barbecue, from which
place they hiked In the direction OF
the firing. They found the front line
trenches around Luneville. introduced
themselves to the amazed poilus and
declined to leave because they couldn't
understand what the horizon blues
were so excited about. After ten days
an American officer came to the front
after them. They polished the CON-
panys pots and pans for two weeks
for their pains.
Patterson finally found enough ex-
element. At Cantigny he came
through unscathed. At Scissors ma
chine gun bullet got him through both
ankles. At Seicheprey he jumped in
to shell hole on top of German with
bayonet. High explosive which got
him in the Argonne on October 4, 1918,
left his right leg stiff, tore open his
shoulder and broke his nose.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

erican lost what
little religion he
possessed during
the trying days OF
1917 -1S, Rev.
Henry Russell Tai
bot, B. D.. canon
OF the National
Cat h e dral Of
Washington, ID. c.,
makes answer. AS
senior chaplain Of
the e m b a I I'll e d
First Division, A.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
DON'TS TO M0T0RlST
IN SUMMER SEASON

Don't park your car over night
under trees, for the foliage, aid
ed by night mists, has a deterior-
ating effect and stains the finish.
Certain trees throw off dew
which, II allowed to remain on
an unprotected surface, will ruin
the varnish.
Don't allow any grease, oil,
ETC., to remain on surface Of car
for, aided by the heat Of the sun,
they will dry and crack the
finish.
Don't allow mud spots 10 stay
on the finish for any length Of
time for they will leave a mark
that cannot be removed without
injury to the varnish.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

leans and the VETS are HOW uUIni-
ciled at Lincoln.
O'Connell, during the summer OF
1918, served at lie Mons, where he
edited soldier newspaper. Miss
Blodgett was stationed there as can
teen worker with the Y. M. Q. A..
They had known each other as chill
Jlren, but not seriously. They met at
Sable. Cupid did the rest.
On his return from France, O'Con-
nell became active in Legion work.
He was the first commander Of the
Lincoln post and has been adjutant
OF the department since its organiza-
tion. He is widely known among the
Cornhusker Legionnaires.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

is their pleasure and not mine; but
l am never eaten by people, as Mrs.
Hens eggs are," continued MIR. Cater
pillar.
"From an egg I change into my
present state, which, a. you can see,
is the state Of being caterpillar, and
a fine caterpillar I am.
"rhen will change into n chrysalis
and be quiet and still and will not
move about or bother about food. but
win dream of my flying days to come.
"That is why we are willing to be
20 quiet when we are In the chrysaliB
state-because we know we are going
to fly before lcng.
ayes. after I will be a chrysalis
will be butterfly. and I will spread
my wings and go flying about.
II will admire the garden, and i
will look at the 40 iris flowers and the
30 yellow tulips which I've been told
are in this garden.
"They may be gone by the time
I'm butterfly. But still there win be
other flowers"
Dlu you Couut tnt nOWtIS
the yellow tulips7" asked Peter
GnOme.
Goodness, mercy, no." said the cat.
erpillar; II can't do arithmetic. ]
don't have to learn anything like that.
We caterpillars have enough to do
with our various changes. not to have
to bother about arithmetic.
But heard some one saying there
were that many Iris flowers and that
many tulips In bloom, and SO I'm tell
ing you that bit Of garden news
~ believe that person who counted
the flowers was going to write the
news to friend in the city. You see,
In the city. believe they cannot count
the flowers like that. The flowers
aren't SO numerous In the city.
$50 that Is real country newsi
I'm like snake In another way be-
sides crawling" said Mr.. Caterpillar
after moment.
"Of course all creatures wouldn't
care to be like a snake In any way"
said Peter Gnome.
Creatures for the most part have
very little sense" said Mr.. Caterpillar.
"If they had more sense they would
do the things l do, such as changing
from one state into another. don't
mean going from one state In the
country to another state, but ! mean
changing myself into another kind Of .
creature.
$50 do not mind that am like q
snake In one way-or, rather, In two
ways. For crawl and a snake crawls,
The other way i am like a snake IL
that l shed my skin as / increase or
grow bigger In size.
"Ah yes. that Is what do, and flne
thing II is to do.
"Well, Peter Gnome, I'm glad to
have talked to you, but / must be
thinking about being a chrysalis now.
and then viii be butterfly.
"Yes, Mr., Caterpillar will be a but
terhy before long. and instead Of
crawling along the ground he viii fly
through the air. That is the wonder
ful thing Mr.. Caterpillar win be doing
before long. 1t is wonderful way
caterpiliars have Of doingi"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

Irish extraction,
who went A. w.
o. l.. looking for
the battle. He
found 1t.
Patterson left
his quiet home ir
Muncie, Ind, early
In search of ex-
cite m e n I. He
found what he
wanted in the cat
tie ranches of the
Northwest. III | S
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

nance eliminated
as only a romance
could eliminate
in the marriage
recently Of Frank
B. O'Connell, de-
partment d J u
tant of the Amer
lean Legion Of Ne
braska, and Miss
Rachel N. Blodg-
ett of Orleans, Ne
braska. The we'd
ding was at Or
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

world war; MISS
Abbey N. Hurley,
Fargo. N. d., was
a clerk and stem
ographer in the
district court Of
her county. Then
the district clerk
enlisted for serv-
ice and Miss Hur-
ley forsook the
files and keys to
help the deputy
carry on the work.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
Work 10 World Wide.

Road construction and maintenance
have become world wide as well as
provincial problems and foreign gov
ernments are doing much work to-
ward highway development.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
Jacks OUTFIT.

There was to be chilren's mas
querade party and Tommy and the
neighbor's little girl were TO so as
Jack and Jill. TomIny's mother had
remarked that his costume for the
part Of Jack should not cost mora
than S5. when little sister piped up:
"Five dollarsf should think that's
too much. All he needs is a hill and
1 pail Of water
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
AuT1M1HILE
s@ EuSSIF2.

Motor vehicle registration In Al.
giers exceeds 1000.
In British India. there Is, at present,
an oversupply Of automobiles.
Shanghai leads all other cities In
China with the registration Of 5000
motor vehicles.
Seven different kinds of steel are
used for the production Of American.
made automobiles.
In Tokyo, the capital Of Japan, with
population of 100000 souls, there
are only 5000 automobiles.
The United States government is
now receiving more than $4,000. 900 In
automobile taxes every 80 days.
Most prominent Of motor clubs In
Brazil is the Associaticao Automo-
bilista Brasileria Of Rio de Janeiro.
Since January 1. 2,209 automobiles
were stolen in New York city. This
is at the rate Of about fifteen cars a
day.
The federal government provides au-
tomobiles for the departments OF
state, Interior labor and the attorney
general.
Since January l permits have been
issued in Philadelphia for the erection
Of 568 garages, at an estimated cost of
about $1,0OO000.
Motor garage repalrmen in Norway
must be experienced In the construc'
tion of American, Dutch, English,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
Hens Vary In Weight.

Egg-producing hens vary in weight,
the average being about four pounds.
The principal breeds Of egg producers
are the Leghorns. the Wyandottes, the
plymouth Rocks, the Rhode Island
Reds and the Mlnorcas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

v. Braden Post
No. 5S, the Ameri-
can Legion, lsh-
pemlng, Mich. is
getting tired Of
going to war
every year or so.
He has the United
States government
at work trying to
get a red chevron
that will keep
him out Of battle
long enough to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
Run Your Car Up the Incline and
Work Beneath II With Ease. Tho
Contrlvance 10 Easily Made and
Pays for Itself In a Short Time.

outward in corresponding curve
which acted as a bumper TO prevent
the wheels running of the back Of the
support.
Much Time Saved.
The car can be run up this incline
either by power or by hand, and the
necessary work done with minimum
amount Of inconvenience and labor.
OF course It is not necessary TO men
ton that II saves the repair mans
back and nerves.-Thornton Hallett in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
HE FOUND THE EXCITEMENT
Hoosier, Seeking Battle Lines, Discov.
cred Liberal Share Of What
World War Offered.

Few bucks can equal the record Of
Ralph G. Patterson, Hoosier of strong
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
WAR BROUGHT WORK FOR HER
Fargo IN. d. Girl Found Plenty to
Do During and After Big
Conflict.

Maybe woman's place was in the
home, hut when America entered the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
RELIGIONS PART IN BIG WAR
Senior Chaplain Found That 20 per
Cent Of Fighters Were Men Of
Some Faith.

To those disquieting souls who
publicly lament that the average AM
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
LEGION MAN FED UP ON WAR
Veteran Of the World and other Con-
fliets Returns to Greece and 10
Nabbed for Service.

John p. Poulos, veteran Of the
World war and a member of Albert
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08
DAN CUPID WAS ON THE JOB
Nebraska Legion Man Won Bride
From Home When They Met
In France.

They met in France. He was a SOL
der. she canteen worker. The ro-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

Motor garage repalrmen in Norway
must be experienced In the construc.
tion Of American, Dutch, English,
French, German and Italian cars.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-08

Since January l permits have been
issued in Philadelphia for the erection
Of 568 garages, at an estimated cost Of
about $1,0O0,00O.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-02
TONGA

Mrs George Pletsch and Mrs. En-
nest Pletsch entertained at plctsch
hall on Saturday in honor of Miss
lrma Allemah, who is soon to become
the bride of Marshal Smith, prom
inent young farmer of Putnam. It
was a variety shower Miss Irma was
sh0wered with many useful and pref
~ gifts which she accepted in a grace
ful and charming manner.
The afternoon was spent in listen
ing to music on the graIOnolu. Then
some of the young ladies charmed
the guests by playing on the ukelela
and singing. The advice given the
bride-to-be varied and something sh,
will remember. but it is doubtful i
it all will be followed
Very nice refreshments were serv
ed, consisting of chicken salad
pickles, olives, sandwiches and coffee
ThilTy-five guests werp present K
wish the future bride happiness anC
prosperity and all the good things o
life
In the evening Miss Kathryn Pletscl
assisted by Mrs. George and Mrs. Ell
nest Pletsch gave a party to abou
twenty-five guests in honor of Mis-,
Irna and the future groom. The
evening was spent in dancing. play
ing cards and listening TO music. Re
freshments We're also a part OF tn
program.
The third number of the r. c. I
6. lyceum course. Tonica hall Tue
day evening, March |. Will presen
to MS one of the best musical an
dramatic companies on the road. TIL
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-02
WALTER LANGLOlS.
srArE ~ ILIINoIs. cOl,NTY on La

STATE OF ILLINOIS. COUNTY or la
SALE. ss.-To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take Notice: That at a sale of lots and
lands for taxes and assessments duly
made in the County and State aforesaid.
H. L. Arnold purchased on the 18th day
Of June. 1913 and subsequently assigned
the certificate Of purchase to me.
Lot 10. Block s. Original Town of Strea-
tor. In said County. for the Seventh in
stallmpnt Of special assessment war
rant No q22G of the City of Streator.
levied ana assessed thereon for the year
1872 and said premises were specially
assessed for said special assessment in
the name of +. N Grggs and the time
Of redemrtian thereof from said sale
viii expire on tho i6ih day Of Hume 1871.
WALTER LANGLOIS.