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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-11

indianapolis, Ind, April 11.--Rain
storms sweeping central Indiana to-
day had swellcd rivers and streams
to flood stage.
Winds of great velocity accom-
panying the rainfall in some locali-
ties razed buildings and did other
property damage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-11
Ohio Man is Killed.

IHN Tic IMitd TTe',I
Springfield, o., April 11.--One man
is dead, four persons are in hos.
pital and property loss will run
near 100000 today as the result of
cyclone which swept over Clarke
and Champaign counties last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-11
Michiqan' Man Killed.

tBy The United Press)
Detroit, Mich, April 11.-One life
was known to have been lost and
property damage running into the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
COMPILING COST OF PAVING
Figures Secured by Bureau of Public
Roads Cover $4,000, 900 Yards
of Work,

Average costs per square yard OF va
rious types of paving for country
roads have been compiled by the bu-
reau of public roads, United States
Department of Agriculture. The fig
ures cover 6SOO0,OOO square yards of
paving constructed with federal aid
in all parts of the United States dur
ing the period of 1916-21. The costs
per square yard are as follows: Sand
clay, IS cents; gravel, 46 cents; plain
and surface-treated macadam, 95
cents; bituminous macadam, $2.10; BIZ
luminous concrete, $3.50; plain cement
concrete, $2.57; reinforced-cement
concrete, $2.74; and brick, $4.10.
These figures cover only the cost of
the paving; they do not include the
cost of grading. and officials point out
that it must not be assumed that roads
Of the several types can be construct
ed in any locality at these figures. For
example. the cost of bituminous con-
crete varied from $1.70 in the New
England states to $3.13 in the group
of states including Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Alabama. In one
group of states the cost of brick
dropped to $240. Costs of construct
ing these types in the various groups
of states have been compiled and can
be obtained from the bureau.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
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FEDERAL HELP STRENGTHENS
Much More Accomplished for Country
Than Simply Provide FunGs
for const: uction-

prepared by the United States Department
Of AgriculfIreJ
Federal aid has -,ne a great deal
more for the country than simply to
provide funds for road construction.
according to the bureau of public roads
of the United States Department of
Agriculture One of the most far
reaching results has been its influence
in placing the greater part of the high
way work Of the country In the hands
of experienced engineers of state high
way departments
In 1915, prior to the federal-aid act,
10 per cent of the road work was done
by agencies other than state high
way departments, most of 1t by county
officials. Such a system was bound to
be wasteful. Overhead costs We're
high, engineers were not always en-
ployed, systems to serve the best in
terests of the state as whole were
not developed and the opportunities
for corruption were greater.
With the passage of the federal-aid
act of 1916 and the insistence of the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
TEMPERATURE IS IMPORTANT
Point Below Boiling Point OF Water
Prevents Condensation and
Excessive Wear.

To get the greatest efficiency from
motor and at the same time with
maximum economy, it should be op-
Grated at a temperature point a little
below the boiling point of water This
prevents condensation of gasoline, bad
results fron cold oil. and excessive
wear to motor parts, not only because
of poor fabrication but also because
motor parts have not had the oppor-
tunity to expand properly. In other
words, hot motor parts fit. And the
motor should reach the proper tenn
perature point as quickly as possible
For this reason radiator shutters and
motormeter are standard equipment
on some cars. They insure long life
and continued satisfactory perform
ance.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

party from one of the northern states
on the way to their new home near
Lake Winnepegosis. Manitoba. They
were sturdy, self-reliant lot and
carried with them full complement
of farm machinery. With the tractor
outfit they intended to commence
rather extensive operations this spring
on the land which their scouts had
already inspected and reported on
favorably as to it's productiveness.
At almost every point on the Cana
dian border where there are located
means for admitting settlers, the re-
ports are that it is almost a daily
occurrence 20 admit settlers from
states as far off as Texas who have
adopted the automobile as a means to
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
NEGRo'S MEMORY A PUZZLE
Colored Man Has Wonderful
Fund of Useful information.

Jim Gilmore, a negro aged fifty-six.
who lives in the town of Greenville.
Tex, is said by scientists who have
examined him, to possess one of the
most remarkable memories known.
With apparently a small amount of
educational training Gilmore is able
to quote any verse in the Bible sug-
gested to him. He answers Sny ques-
tions pertaining to the Civil war, the
Spanish-American war and the late
World war, giving dates of all out
standing historical events. He can
name every station and water tank
from San Francisco to New York on
the principal transcontinental rail-
roads.
There seems to be no limit to the
amount of poetry Gilmore can quote.
''The Sinking of the Titanic" num-
bering 40 verses, and "The World War
From Beginning to End" in go verses
and three parts, IS another literary
achievement of which he can boast.
He has travelled extensively and
possesses an excellent vocabulary for
one of limited MISUNDERSTANDING
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
FUNERAL BEARERS ON STRIKE
Incident That Enlightened British Pub
lie Concerning Profession About
Which Little Is Known.

The strike of funeral bearers in
Hull calls attention to a profession of
which comparatively little is known.
People are apt to look upon the
somber figures who walk beside the
hearse and carry the coffin to the
graveside as simply a part of the un-
dertaker's outfit, but in reality these
men are a profession to themselves.
Usually they are small tradesmen,
writes a correspondent, or out of
work, ready TO earn few shillings
in this way. Every undertaken has his
own little band who can be relied upon
to come whenever a funeral is on.
Generally the undertaken provides the
tall hats, fact which accounts for
the grotesque fitting of some of the
hats, but the black suit must be pro-
vided or borrowed by the man himself.
The fee varies from rs cents to $125,
according to the district, and there are
men who can make $5 a week and
upwards out of this line. At Hull
the fee has been $1.25. Now the
undertakers wish to drop it to 81 a
funeral, and hence the strike of the
bearers.-Manehest Guardian.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

carry themselves and their families
to the country Of their choice. Such
settlers are bound to succeed. Some
of them go two or three hundred miles
inland, and select their homes in the
park districts Of Manitoba. Saskatche-
wan and Alberta. Others purchase
improved and unimproved farms in
the more thickly settled districts in
the southerly and central parts of
these provinces. Wherever they may
go, they are certain to secure land
of certain possibilities. They will see
grain crops of high value. wheat that
will produce from 20 to 40 bushels
per acre, oats giving high yields, bar
ley a certain producer, and grass and
fodder in quantity and quality that
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
You Auto Know

That one Of the chief causes
OF automobile fires, especially
during cool weather, is ''backfir-
Ing" which. In turn, is due to
the mixture not being sufficient
ly rich in gasoline. When the
backfire occurs a sheet Of flame
leaps from the air intake of the
carburetor, and If it strikes
anything of an easily infiamma-
Bile nature, a serious explosion
or flame is likely to result.
The collection of gasoline upon
the drip-pan is one of the prin-
cipal dangers in this connection.
for the gas vaporizes so rapidly
that, If the pan is not properly
drained or cleaned at regular
intervals, there is almost certain
TO be sufficient mixture in the
vicinity of the carburetor to
cause trouble from backfire and
the subsequent fame. The pre-
vention of this risk, Of course.
lies in the frequent use of the
choker in starting during cold
weather, and also in keeping the
drip-pan and the carburetor well
cleaned. although fires have also
been known to start from back
firing igniting pools of oil or
grease on the floor Of a garage.
Copyright. 1922. by The Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

government upon the construction OF
federal-aid roads under the supervision
of state departments, existing state
highway departments were enlarged
and strengthened, and in IL states
adequate departments have been crea-
ted where there had been none or the
existing one was not properly equipped
to perform necessary functions.
With adequate departments the work
has been shifted to their control until
at the present time they supervise
more than 60 per cent Of the road
work. This assures to the taxpayer
the services of engineers trained In
road work, centralized authority re-
sponsible for the expenditure of funds,
and far-sighted plan of development
and financing.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

will satisfy them that the cattle and
stock raising possibilities are fully as
good as they have been told.
The reports from all parts of West
ern Canada at the present time fully
bear out the most optimistic expecta-
tions and hopes of the early days of
seeding. Evidence of the splendid
growth of this year is the fact that
alfalfa was cut on the 18th of June
and yielded nearly two tons to the
acre.
Corn planted on the 23rd of May,
on the 5th of June was showing sew
eral inches about the ground, and
making glad the heart of the farmer
who had built his silo, which he hoped
to fill in the latter days of August
Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
COOLING SYSTEM
MOST IMPORTANT
Many Motorists Experience Con-
siderable Trouble From Their
Engines 0verheatinu.
MEANS TO PREVENT TROUBLE
Most Essential That There Be Free
Circulation Of Water, Freedom
From Scale and Strong Cur
rent Of Cooled Air.

Every automobile owner or driver
knows from experience that gas en-
CINE becomes hot after running for
some time. This is due to the explo-
sions or rapid burning of the gas in
side the cylinders.
A large percentage of the heat de-
veloped in the cylinder goes to heat
up the cylinder walls and if these
cannot be cooled either by strong
blasts of air or water circulation
around them. they will become so hot
that they will crack and break apart
or at least become warped out of
shape and become useless. BY far
the greater number of cars use what
is known as the water-cooling system.
How Water Is Cooled.
The water flows around the cylinder
walls and then through piping and
rubl-r hose connections into the radi-
. ator where it is spread out in thin
sheets or small pipes which have an
immense amount of surface exposed
to the air. In this manner the water
is cooled and then flows back to the
engine in order to keep it. also, cooled
to the proper temperature,
If any part of the cooling system
fails to function properly, the cyfin-
ders are not cooled and we say that
the engine 0verheats. Water, as we
know. cannot be heated above 212 de-
grees F. without being placed under
pressure. Therefore the water which
flows around the cylinder walls cannot
be heated above this temperature. If
the water is not kept slightly below
this temperature. it will rapidly evap-
crate by boiling If the engine Is run
without water in the water jacket the
cylinder walls will be heated above
their normal temperature, with the re-
suit that the oil will be entirely
burned off the cylinder wall surface
and the piston will begin to cut small
slots lengthwlse on the wall with the
result that often the engine will, in a
few minutes time, be seriously dam
aged.
Necessary Conditions.
In order that the cooling system
work properly, we must have the fol-
lowing conditions:
Plenty of water free circulation of
water throughout the entire system,
freedom from scale in the radiator
and a strong current of air passing
continuously through the radiator to
cool the water.
1t follows. that If the engine over
heats, some of the previous conditions
are not being fulfilled. Usually we
look at the fan first, as this is where
the trouble most frequently occurs
See that the fan bearings are free and
that the belt is tight enough to drive
the fan with very little slipping, also
have the fan blades tipped at the
proper angle to draw the air through
the radiator.
While the fan belt must be tight
enough to turn the fan, care must be
taken not to tighten the belt so that
II will be broken in few minutes Of
running. Next see that there is plenty
of water in the radiator; feel of the
rubber hose connections to see whether
they feel flabby. If they are soft, 1t is
very likely that the inner walls of the
hose have softened and perhaps en-
tirely filed the opening so that the
water cannot flow through.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
WAS UNDER NO OBLIGATION
Transaction of Youthful Newspaper
Proprietor Had Been on Strictly
Business Basis.

George developed Journalistic fH-
stinct at the early age of fifteen With
the consent of his father and some
assistance from the same c0urre me
bought an amateur printing ouffSf's
and started the Klinkerville Monthly
journal, subscription price so cents
a year, payable in advance.
81 suppose you call yourself the
editor and proprietor of this Office
remarked an envious young associate
who dropped in at his '.sancturn'r In
the basement of the paternal dwelling
one day.
"Of course / do" responded the
youthful journalist. n don't owe a
cent on it."
Proprietor Umph. Everybody
knows you got $25 from your father
to start it with"
"Yes. sirl" stoutiy rejoined George
"And his subscription for the Journal
is marked paid fifty years ahead On
my books l'''-Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
Money for Good Roads.

In Washington a bin authorizing
S14O.OO0.0O0 for good roads for the
next two years was recently passed in
the house by vote of 239 to 81. The
measure provides that S65, 600 600 shall
be available by June 30. 1923. and
$4,000. 900 by June 80. 1924.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
HELPS TO SUSTAIN PRICES
One Of the Big Factors Is construc.
tion Of Good Roads Planned for
the Coming Year.

One of the factors that will help to
sustain farm prices is the large
amount of road building planned for
this year. The government will spend
a larger sum for this purpose than
ever before, and states and counties
will cooperate to the extent of their
financial abilities.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
NEWSPAPERS MEND MUDH0LE
Good Traction Is Afforded Wheels
and Assists Greatly When Car
Becomes Mired.

1t Is not an unusual thing 70 be-
come stuck in a mudhole. Carry q
few old newspapers in one of the
pockets or under the seats. They af-
ford good traction for the wheels and
will assist greatly when pulling out of
the mud. Never speed up the engine
and Jump" the clutch. This will only
cause the wheels to spin and dig deep
er into the mud.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
OVERCOME RATTLE OF DOORS
Effective Method is That of Bending
Hinge as Shown in Illustration
Herewith.

The doors of many automobile
bodies, particularly the light cars.
loosen up after considerable running
and cause disagreeable rattle. Rub
ber-head nails. or strips of rubber cut
from inner tubes, are frequently used
to take up the play between the door
and frame. A method that is more
effective and requires minimum of
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
cood Roads In Quebec.

During 1927 the province of Quebec
constructed 416 miles Of good roads.
More than 1000 miles Of highway are
now being. kept in perfect repair In
Quebec province.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
USE TRACTOR ON
TRIP TO CANADA
Party Of Settlers From United
States on Way to the
Land of Big Crops.

Settlers on their way to and through
Canada do not always rely on the
railroads for transportation. Here,
for instance, is photograph Of a
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
A Failure.

Sub-"Jack would make a poor
varsity catcher" Deb-"Why so?'
Subtle couldn't even hold me last
night
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

There may be plenty of room at the
top, but victims of that tired feeling
never reach it.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

It is easier to hear of good luck
than it is to see 1t.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

theatrical star and owner OF me Wen
twie eae seen starting "u' 10 ner
Rnmn hared Markshe Seem popular
watering place he capital
ant. the maker
ano show N prin
of of the front anu me
complete sanIne makes attractive and speedy ears N
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

There are thousands of gentlemen's
agreements not made for reasons of
state or finance.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13
km fsHsKt f:.lssss Ss.s5 sts55aE 70 oeLos~e
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A Simple Remedy for the RattIlng Of
Automobile Doors Is to Bend the
Hinges Slightly.

work is that of bending the hinge, as
shown, using wrench with a pad be-
tween the jaws TO prevent marring
the paint. The hinge so bent also as
sists in opening the door, the spring
like action swinging the door partly
open when the catch is released
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

Less homage to the past; more faith
in the future.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-03-17
T0WNLEY CASE
UP MARCH q
Preliminary Hearing Date il
Fargo Court is Fixed

The hearing of A. G. Townley,
charged with embezzlement in connec.
tion with the affairs of the Scandi.
navian-American bank of Fargo. will
be held in Fargo before Judge Cole
March 21.
Attorney General Sveinbjorn John
son, in letter to Judge w. s. Lauder
Townley's counsel, said the state fixed
hearing on this date. When Judge Lau
der announced his retention by Town
ley as counsel he asked for continu
ance and the state agreed to continu
ance to a date not before March 20
The attorney general, who was given
the right to name tie date, fixed It al
the earliest possible time after March
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-03-17
MARK TIME ON
BON US BILL
Await Action of Speaker Gil
lette in Matter

Washington, Marcth 17.-Both pro.
ponents and opponents of the plan to
put the soldiers bonus bill through the
house Monday under a suspension OF
the rules marked time today waiting
the return here late today of Speaker
Gillette, with whom rests the decision
en- this question.
Leaders said they had heard no di-
rect word from the speaker as to his
views on procedure other than that
given them before he left for Florida
with President Harding. They were
expected to inform him at the confer.
ence here that a large majority Of the
house membership desired the bill tax
en- up Monday under'a plan that would
cut off all amendments and even mo-
ton to recommit.
The speaker is known to look on this
plan with disfavOr.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-03-17
WHEAT STOCKS:
ARE SMALLEST
IN MANY YEARS
Excepting in 1918 They Are
Lowest Of Any Year in Past
Decade, II. S. Says

washington, March l 1.-THE stocks
Of wheat in country mills and eleva.
tors March were estimated at 1885,.
900 bushels by the u. S. Department
OF Agriculture. This is the smallest
quantity in the record tof reports for
that date the past ten years, with the
exception of March 1, 1918, when the
abnOrmally low stocks of $4,000, 900
bushels followed the small wheat crop
of 1917.
Exports of wheat from the 1921 crop
have been heavy and the country mills
and elevators possessed only nine per
cent Of that crop. This is the small
est percentage in the same month for
ten years, the highest record 16 per
cent.
The average wheat stock in country
mills and elevators were about 1,00O,-
900 bushels during the past five years.
Stocks were 20 per cent less than the
five-year average.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-03-17
RETAIL FOOD
COSTS DROP
U. S. Report Shows Decline
in Prices

Washington, March 17.-Retail food
costs for the average family in the
United States during February were
3 per cent less than during January,
according to the compilation made by
the United States Department of La.
Dor, announced today.
This decrease combined with others
which have occurred since February
Is, 1921, makes the total reduction for
the year average II per cent.
Og 81 articles entering into the
average diet, reductions range from
2S per cent during the year on granu-
lated sugar on down to per cent on
canned peas.
Increases were found to have been
made in the prices of seven other arti-
cles amounting to as much as 179 per
cent for onions and per cent for
fresh eggs.
Wholesale prices during February,
however, showed tendency to in.
crease. 7E bgG
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-03-17
FIRST RETURNS
SHOW AGAINST
T0WNLEY IDEA
Many Delegations Vote Against
Plan But Leave Their Dele
gates Uninstructed
SILENT ON SENATORSHIP
Few Counties Take Any Action
Favorable to Any Possible
Candidate For Senate
ON SENATORsHIP

Fargo, March ia. c. Townley's
balance of power" plan failed of ap-
Iroval in any of the Nonpartisan
league county conventions yet re-
ported, according to reports available
from about % Of the SO counties in the
state, according to a survey made to-
day by the Fargo Forum.
Indications are that fully rs dele
gates out Of the 2O7 that will come to
Fargo for the state convention March
23 will have instructions to oppose
the Townley plan.
In one county, Nelson, delegates
were instructed to seek endorsement
OF Gronna as league candidate for
United States Senator and in Cava-
lier, Grand Forks, and Morton coun-
ties some sentiment for Mr. Gronna
was apparent in the meeting. With
apparent rejection of Mr.. Townley's
plan whereby the league would have
abandoned its old policy OF naming
tickets 1t is apparent that it is likely
that the state convention will be
strongly divided, on the question Of
action on senatorial candidate. Lynn
J. Frazier's name was mentioned in
some counties
The group Of delegates instructed
to oppose the balance Of power plan
include the following ..coul11ies;
Barnes, Cass, Steele, Williams, Adams,
Ramsey; La Moure, Richland, Nelsqm
Griggs and Trail.
Delegates from nine other counties
will come without Instructions but
with a record vote of their county
conventions by which their counties
are opposed to the same in policy.
These are Kidder Foster, Grand Forks
Burleigh, Sargent, Morton, Wells and
Eddy
In Ward county sentiment was III.
vided On the balance Of power" issue
Delegates were not instructed. Some
sentiment toward indorsing A. j. Groql
ma for nomination for United States
senator was expressed but no act on
taken.
Cass county delegates, meeting iii
Fargo, went against the balance Of
power plan and instructed the II
delegates to work against it. The con
ventiOn also went on record as in
dorsing the majority of the state com.
mittee headed by A. H. Liederbach,
commended the action started by lea
guers to secure title of the Courie.-
News and recommended that the pro-
ceeds from the collection of post-dated
chicks and the membership fees be
used to pay off the obligations Of the
league in North Dakota.
The Benson county convention in.
'structed it's delegates to vote with the
majority at the state convention. The
meeting went on record against the
balance Of power plan and endorsed
Senator W. J. Church to succeed him
self in the state senate.
The Steele and Trail county delega
tions were reported as having opposed
,the balance Of power" plan. The
Grand Forks delegation will go to the
convention uninstructed.
received in Bismarck said
the ,Kidder county convention went on
record as opposing the balance OF
power" plan and reports were received
that number of other counties in the
western part of the state also opposed