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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
STORAGE BATTERY
OFTEN NEGLECTED.
To Continue in Healthy
Condition 1t Must Be
Properly Cared For.

(By ERWIN GREER, President Greer Col
lege of Automotive Engineering. Chicago)
Many motorists do not realize the
Job or Importance of the storage bat
terry until it fails them unexpectedly.
1t is a natural characteristic of a
storage battery to fail to function
properly after it has delivered a GER
tain amount of energy This failure
may manifest itself in many ways, but
the average motorist uses his battery
as long as possible and does not look
for these manifestations until finally
the battery quits.
The storage battery is intended to
do a certain amount of work 1t is
receiving d certain amount of energy.
Therefore, to continue in a healthy
condition 1t must be properly used
and cared for There must be proper
balance between charging and dis
charging, if the car is to operate salts
factorily.
Use of Car Far Above Normal.
If the continuous use to which the
car is put is far above normal, the
battery may be likened to man who
eats heartily but gets little exercise.
Illness follows, and if the condition
continues, battery apoplexy is sure to
result. An overcharged battery heats
up rapidly and if the driver does not
give it sufficient use to balance the
charging he must compensate some
how, either by decreasing the charge
or by Increasing the battery's work.
If the battery Is being overcharged,
the remedy IS to exercise it by turn
ing on the lights when driving. This
will increase the battery's work.
One of the most harmful conditions
to guard against in summer is over
heating. This condition always is due
to one or more of the following causes:
Lack of Water Harmful.
Neglect to keep the battery filed
with pure distilled water is one of the
greatest evils and will shorten its life
quicker than anything else.
If the level of the water is permit
ted to reach a point below the top
of the plates, the upper portion is left
exposed and useless. If only half of
the surface of the plates is covered
by the solution, normal charging
rate is equivalent to twice the volume
of current which should go through
the covered portion. This causes
rapid overheating and damage not
seen at the time, but which results
in considerable expense later.
Batteries are so constructed that
age itself plays an important part in
their destruction Therefore it is not
advisable to spend much money on
repairing an old battery Buy a new
one and have fresh start.
Some conditions might justify pur-
chasing good reliable secondhand
battery, if such thing is possible
Secondhand batteries usually are APP
propriate for the wise guy" Gener-
ally it is a good plan to pass them up
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Use Homemade Jacks for
Lifting Up End of Car

When working on the rear end of
an automobile, or under it, it is usual
ly necessary to jack up one end of
the car to provide more space to work.
The Illustration shows pair of sim
pie homemade jacks for this purpose.
They are made of 2 by 6-inch I'M
planned lumber, and constructed as
shown in the upper figure, each con-
sisting of by 6-inch base, two sup
port blocks, and a top board of the
same material. The top board is piv-
oted on one of the support blocks by
means of piece of 1a-inch iron pipe,
loosely held in place by large staples !;
it must be about twice as long as the
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Legion Memorial VIII
Yield Profit to Post

According to plans prepared by
Charles P. Nieder, chairman of the
Legion board of architects assigned to
draw up plans for the American Lee
gion memorial building at Miami,
Fla, the building will not only be one
of the finest memorial buildings in the
country, but will be self-supporting.
The plans call for four stories, to con-
tain 40 Offices, which, it is calculated,
will produce sufficient income from
rentals not only to pay for the build
ing but also to yield considerable
profit to the post. The building will
contain one of the finest auditoriums
in the city, a roof tea garden and
other attractive features. 1t will cost
approximately $250000
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Hints Worth Remembering
in Care of Motor Cars

Most engine ills are caused by dirt
and improper fabrication. Good oil
should be purchased from reliable
concern and used regularly. If the
engine is kept clean any leak in the
lubricating system can be detected at
once. This is but one of the many
reasons why an engine should be kept
scrupulously clean.
Allow the rain curtains to dry url-
fastened. This will enable them to
shrink little, thus assuring a better
fit when they are fastened on again.
Undoing the lower fasteners will
suffice.
car that is very frequently washed
requires considerable attention to the
matter of spring fabrication. The
springs will sometimes receive more
water during washing than during a
run in the rain.
There should be sufficient lighting
in every private garage to enable the
driver to see whether the ammeter
registers neither charge nor discharge
when the cars lights are switched off
and the engine stopped. Use flash
light if necessary. Should the gener-
ator cut-out points stick together cur
rent from the battery would discharge
back into the generator with conse-
quent damage to both units. You
can't he sure about this If you always
leave the ear in total darkness after
switching Off its own lights.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Bonus Bureau Assists
in Making Out Blanks

The American service committees
bonus bureau working at Hawthorne,
Chicago, recently assisted $500 Haw-
thorne ex-seryice men in filing their
adjusted compensation applications.
The bonus bureaus files show that,
In addition to handling the large
number of compensation claims, it
took care of six disability cases
pulled 10 desperate veterans out of
the hole who had lost their discharge
papers; furnished information to %
applicants concerning government in
suranee and rendered service to
numerous parents and benetciaries OF
deceased veterans. Some of these
latter cases were as far remote as
Poland and Italy.
Twenty-Five hundred ex-gobs, dough-
boys and leathernecks, subjected to
the ordeal of making OUT the some
what battling compensation blank. dis
played idiosyncrasies ranging from the
pathetic to the hilarious. Veterans
from all ranks and stations in life
passed before the bureaus desks. A
general, a lieutenant colonel and sew
eral majors filed by with the bucks"
Three army nurses who had given first
aid under shellfire and two ex-service
men who hold congressional medals
were among the applicants. One man
had his wife sign as a witness and
intended to get his brothers signature
for the same purpose. "Why not?' he
argued, "they both know me-" Anoth-
err applicant, who was unmarried,
designated his wife as a beneficiary ;
when questioned about it, he ex-
planned he intended to get married
some day. One battered and scared
veteran had been married so long he
could not recall his wife's maiden
name.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
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American Legion News SeryiceO
LONG AND VARIED
MILITARY CAREER

Joseph Warren Bartlett, newly APP
pointed judge advocate of the Massa-
chusetts department of the American
Legion, has been very active in the
Legion and has had a long and va
ried military career, beginning in 1901.
Member of Newton post of the Legion,
Mr. Bartlett was chairman of the Mas
sachusetts department committee on
unemployment in 1923.
Serving in the Massachusetts Ma
tional Guard from 1901 to 1916, Mr..
Bartlett rose from private in the
First Corps Cadets to major in the
inspector generals department. He
was on the military staff of Gov. E. N.
Foss in 1911-1913 and instructor in the
Harvard regiment from 1916 to 1918.
He entered the service of the United
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Retard Spark to a Low
Point Before Starting

EVERY owner operating car bear
ing battery ignition should always re-
tard the spark to low point before
attempting to operate the starting mo-
tor says the director of a motor serv-
ice station. "Otherwise, backfire is
liable to occur, resulting in either a
broken engine arm or a damaged start
ing motor bracket. Drivers of cars Of
this type should also throw out the
clutch before connecting the starting
motor switch. When the clutch is
thrown out, the transmission load is
released, which, during the cold pc
riod, is an important factor in the life
of the battery and the successful OPP
GRAFTON of the starting motor. No car
should ever be started with the clutch
engaged"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
s!!II!s I! !!
DISTRESS AFTER EATING

To be able to eat and enjoy generous
portions of good food is one of the milder
Euxuries Of life. But, alas, how many eat
and regret. The stomach protests in vari-
GUS ways. Belching gas, Floating, nausea,
dizziness and dull headache each tells its
story of a stomach that needs help.
Stomach distress requires remedy that
acts promptly. For this reason medicines
in capsule form are best. 1t is this that
accounts in large measure for the great
The gelatin coating of this remedy dis
solves at once on reaching the stomach
and releases the medicines that put an end
to stomach distress Doctors say Jaques'
Capsules are undoubtedly one of the best
remedies available fnr Indigestion, dys-
pepsia and constipation. 60c at druggists
or postpaid from Jaques Capsule CO..
Plattsburg, N. Y.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
PLAN TO PUT ALL
ON EQUAL BASIS

A plan formulated by A. Flick of
Boone. Iowa, to place the burden of
war equally upon all shoulders is
unique in some particulars. The plan.
as suggested by Mr.. Flick, follows:
Now that Defense day Is over and
an inventory has Deen taken of the
man power available in case of war,
it behooves us to find out what wealth
is available and also what steps can
be taken to make war less probable
In the future. would suggest the
following" declared Mr.. Flick: THAT
in case Of war, the government take
over all industries and make every one
work for the same pay as the soldier
which at the present time is one dol
lar per day and keep. In case of fam
lies every one capable of working
should work, and the government
should take care of the children and
the sick. | believe food should be
dished out to private families the same
as to the soldier, the government TAX
ing over everything, the grocery stores
included, the clerks working for one
uOlidE per udX. 1HC SiCh SilOQih OC
taken care of in government hospitals.
the children should go to school to
teachers paid one dollar per day, doc
tors should get but one dollar per day,
the women should be COOKS and nurses
at one dollar per day. All able men
should go to the front, except those
needed to transact other business"
Mr.. Flick further pointed out: IF
the government took over all indus
tries, and put everyone on an equal
basis. during the war, there would be
no soaring prices, there would be no
millionaires made through the distress
of others. There would be no one
left at home to draw immense wages
while the boys are sacrificing their
lives at the front Can anyone be a
true patriot when he Is willing that
the other fellow risk his life for one
dollar and keep. if he or she does not
even want to work in safety for the
same pay as the soldier? Such pa
triot can salute the flag, cheer the
armies as they go by TO the front,
as long as he is making a good living,
but put him on the same payroll as
the soldier and he will tell you you
are talking against your country.
Besides the above think those who
do the fighting should have the say
whether or not there should be war,
except in case of invasion, when every
true American will jump to the de-
Tense of his country without waiting
for the call to arms. In conclusion
want to reiterate that l believe there
is no better organization than the
American Legion to take up this ques-
ton of equal burden in time of war"
The American Legion for some time
past has been sponsoring a plan
known as the Universal Draft" which
calls for the drafting of all industry
as well as man power in time of war.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Hinges Need Oiling

Door hinges are often neglected. A
drop Of oil on the hinges and locks
now and then will help lengthen the
lives of both.
When door has TO be slammed
slut because the hinges are rusty or
the lock action is stiff, it shakes and
strains the body. OH the hinges and
locks now and then, but be careful TO
wipe off all surplus so that it will not
get on your clothes when entering car.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Post for Women Only

The foundation Of a second post of
the American Legion at Hollywood,
Cal, to be composed entirely of
women who were in service during
the World war, is planned by a group
Of former army nurses. it was an
nounced recently by Adjt. T. e. Fer
guson of the present Legion post at
Hollywood. 1t is estimated that there
are between so and 70 eligible for
membership in the proposed post.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Enjoy Fish Derby

A fish derby was the feature of
the first annual picnic Of the Ramsey
county central committee of the Amer
lean Legion, st. Paul MINI. At the
sound of whistle the fishermen bait
ed hooks, rushed for their boats and
fished desperately. The first men to
return with a fry measuring at least
four inches from tail to snout was
crowned the winner.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Girl Wins Essay Contest

Cecilia Gill. fourteen-year-old win
ner of the essay contest held by the
New York department of the Ameri-
can Legion, was awarded a trip to
Washington, d. c, The subject of the
essay was THE Federal Government
It's Departments and EunctionA'
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20

States in December, 1918, and later
became judge advocate in the Seventh
division of the American expedition
airy forces. He was discharged in
July, 1919.
He was admitted to the practice of
law in 1901 and is now senior member
Of the firm of Bartlett, Jennings &
Smith. He was member of the city
government of Newton from 1911 to
1918. He served as city solicitor Of
Newton from 1920 on. He was civil
service commissioner of Massachu-
sets in 1920 and 1921.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20


base and beveled at one end as shown,
this end being slightly heavier than
the other so that the board will fall
to the position indicated in the upper
figure.
The jacks are placed close to the
wheels at the front or rear, and the
car driven on. A hook is provided
on one support block to keep the top
board down, and short length of iron
pipe or rod, fitting loosely in holes
drilled through the sides of the top,
prevents the wheels from running off
the Jack while the work is being done,
thus making the work perfectly safe
F. S. Root, Fall River, Mass. in the
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20

One 5o-cent bottle of DR.. Peery's 'DeaH
Shot" will save money, time. anxiety aRd
health. One dose expels Worms or Tape
worm. 372 Pearl St., ". <. Adv
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
High Pay for Orchestra

The lowest sum earned by any one
member of famous cooperative
dance orchestra of New York last sea-
son was $4,000
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
Chapel Labor of LoUe

A war memorial chapel in the
church Of st. Chrysostom, London, is
being built by a laborer in spare
hours without payment.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20

One may cherish the results of
stinginess, though he has no taste for
the practice of it.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20
PAXTINE IS FOR WOMEM

who have feminine Ills that need local treat
ment-Douches of Paxtine Antiseptic de-
stroys disease germs heals Inflammation.
liberation and stops the discharge The
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. recon-
mended Paxtine for years in their adver-
tistng. pure white powder to be dissolved
in water needed-one box makes gallons
of strong antiseptic solution that gives posi-
tive satisfaction-60c at druggists or post
paid by mall THE COMFORT POWDER
COMPANY. BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-20

The man who sows seeds of kind
ness has perpetual harvest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22
Duxbury Neighborhood

Nels Matson was a Pine City
visitor Monday.
Harlo Matson who works at
Askov. spent Sunday at home.
Miss Floy Norton is working at
the Babcock home in Markville.
w. Shute and son Harry, made
a business trip to Sandstone Mon
day.
Messrs OFT, Anderson and Mat
son were business visitors in
Askov last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Shute and
children spent Sunday at the
Norman Matson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Swanson and
children spent Sunday with rela-
tives and friends in Danforth.
Mrs. B. Van Alstine spent
several days in Markville at the
r. Rutherford home, helping
with the care of Lyle Rutherford
who died last Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22
WILLOW RIVER

Mrs. A. E. Wood and a lady
friend from Sandstone. spent
Saturday in our village.
VIM. II. Barnick of Sandstone,
was calling on folks about here
Wednesday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Juglaski of
Rutledge spent Sunday evening
at the J. F, Dubie home.
AL Schwartz is in the Cities at
tending to business affairs. Chas.
Miller is taking his place at the
store during his absence.
Many from her attended the
Rutledge dance last Saturday
evening and danced till the wee
sma' hours. reporting a good
time.
Andrew Love of Saltwater,
spent Saturday and Sunday here
renewing acquaintance and look.
ing after his mothers real estate
affairs.
Don't forget the big program
at the school house May 23rd,
the first of its kind to be given
in the gym this year; so do not
fail to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wernowsky
of Duluth, and a couple auto
loads of friends from there were
entertained Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Wernowsky's parents, the
Ray Pembletons.
Quite a large crowd attended
the Hal Sherrick auction Satur-
day. Hal and the family may
soon leave for Rochester where
his brother, Jesse, lives and can
find employment for him.
J. A. Jaeger, d. v. M. who has
been in Murray county testing
cattle. returned to his home here
Wednesday of last week. and has
been very busy doing the same
work here since his return.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22
Oak Lake Neighborhood

John Miller was employed by
Edwin Johnson a few days last
week.
The John M. Anderson family
visited at Anderson Bros. and Al
fred Anderson's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Asst, daugh.
ter, Loretta, and Gust Koecher
visited at Aug. Nelson's Sunday.
The Misses Clara and Nora An.
derson, Victor Johnson and An.
ders and Harry Anderson spent
Tuesday evening at Alfred An.
derson's. Harry who is employed
at Duluth, will spend the week
end at home.
A meeting was held Tuesday
evening at which definite ar.
rangements were made for the
Memorial day program. Com.
mittees were appointed to have
charge of the different matters
and it was decided to start the
program at 2 o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22

Mrs. Swan Olson is able to be
up and around again for the first
time in two weeks.
Mrs. Johnson and son are visit
ing at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Backstrom.
The Misses Hilma Johnson and
Hazel Madsen were Duluth visi-
tors Saturday and Sunday.
The wrestling match and dance
at Duquette last Saturday eve
ming was well attended by Win
demere residents.
Miss Foe Lockwood and broth
ers, who have spent the winter
at the Charles Warren home, left
Tuesday for Los Angeles, Calf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Henry Inhofer returned from
Cloquet Saturday.
Dan Forsyth sawed wood for
several neighbors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust 0verbecke
visited at the Bert Forsyth home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyatt visited at
the Overbecke home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Jaeger who has been away
on business for several months
arrived home Tuesday.
Mrs. Jim 0gilvie left Saturday
for st. Paul to visit her. daughter.
Mrs. Wilson, a few days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22

Paul Kelly came down from
Duluth the other day to help his
father on the farm a while.
The John Rand family are NOV
ing out from Willow River onto
their farm for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rupp were
out this way the fore part Of the
week. They are improving their
farm, setting out trees and
shrubery.
Mrs. Albert Sangren had a few
of her friends come to see her or
Friday afternoon, it being hei
birthday. A good time was en-
joyed by all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22
WINDEMERE TOWNSHIP

Harold Stage is working for
Gust Sjorstrom now.
Mrs. Anna Mossberg has had
a telephone installed quite re-
Gently.
Miss Ruth Thorstenson spent
the week end at her home al
Wrenshall.
Lydia Jacobson and Edna Back.
strom we're visitors at school Co
Monday afternoon.
There will be services at the
Methodist church next Sunday
evening. May 25th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22
FLEMING TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie st. Peter
Of Bruno. spent Sunday at the
Saggau home.
II. A. Alters is putting in oats
and potatoes on the A. o. Wick
lund place this year.
II. Heidenreich drove up with
a truck from the Cities and took
back a load of potatoes he had
stored here.
Miss Bunge. Miss Fairchild,
Miss Della Green and Arthur
Hanson spent Sunday at the
Darling home.
Quite a number of farmers
around here have planted their
corn already. Now they hope for
warmer weather.
Leslie Darling, John and Oliver
Armstrong, Gerald and Robert
Bailey and Edith, Elmer. Harry
and Leo Olson attended a weiner
roast at the John Hanson home
last Friday evening.
Peter Miller and son, Jens p.
Miller, placed another bunch of
cattle in the formers pasture
here last week. They spent a
couple of days repairing fences
and giving everything a general
looking over.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Darling,
Leslie and Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
l.. Bailey and Gerald and Arthur
and John Armstrong attended
the farewll party for Mr., and
Mrs. Bruins at the Presbyterian
church in Bruno last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22

quette Community hall will take
place Saturday night, June 7th,
between Bill Crosby, the winner
Of the Crosby-Larson match, and
John Ahlm. Duquette's wrestling
blacksmith.
These two men met on the To-
cal mat April 21st, for 80 min
ute contest, which ended without
either one gaining a fall. On the
night of June 7th they will
wrestle TO a finish absolutely. no
time limit.
This will be the last wrestling
match this season, and as both
men are determined to win, it
will be most interesting and
snappy from start TO finish. The
management have decided to ar
range the seats same as for the
Crosby-Larson match, with the
exception that all seats in the
hall will be numbered and sold
for the regular door admission:
Gents Soc, ladies Csc, children
25c. Dance Use. Decide the
number of seats you want and
have them reserved at Anderson
Erickson Co. store. They will be
on reserve after Monday, June 2.
II costs you nothing extra to get
your seats reserved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-05-22

Wen the clouds look dark with
thunder.
An yer feelin's make ye wonder;
Wen We feel as 'ow yer luck 'ad got
the sack;
Then's the time to stop an ponder
On thai streak o. silver yonder.-
Twill push tn gloomy clouds a long
way back.-Scrap.