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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Watch Batteries Closely
to Obtain Best Results

Every automobile owner knows that
unless he oils his motor regularly and
keeps his radiator filed for cooling,
his engine will burn up and refuse to
do It's work. He realizes, too, that un-
less the gears and bearings are lubri-
Gated periodically they will be out Of
commission in short order.
1t is a peculiar fact, however, that
many of these same motorists ignore
the storage battery until it dies an I'M
natural death. They seem to think it
will take care of itself But If it is
accorded as careful and regular at
tention as the car, many battery Ills
may be prevented.
Storage batteries are like human be-
ings In that they must have food and
drink regularly or they will weaken
and their lives be shortened. By
food is meant the current which
must be put back by the generator.
Regular inspection will tell you the
condition of your battery. If it is un-
dercharged the specific gravity of the
electrolyte will be 1880 or less; if it
is oyercharged it will be over 1900,
and the battery will show signs Of ex-
cessive heat and spraying.
The most common and ruinous abuse
of the battery is to let it go dry The
electrolyte solution must always com.
pletely cover the plates in all cells.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
10 Months Auto Taxes
Increase S25, OOO. 600

Washington. Taxes collected by
the government on automobiles In the
first ten months Of the fiscal year end
Ing April 20, 1925, were more than
$25, 100000 in excess Of the amount
collected during the corresponding
period Of last year, according to com
pilations issued by the internal. rev.
enue bureau. Figures from 12 of the
heaviest tax-paying states showed
SOS, 199,O79.22 for 1925 and S72,6O8.-
173.45 for 1925.
New York's automobile taxes for
1926 were $2,327, S6s.36, compared "a
$1,379, 1920 for 1925. Michigan paws
the largest automobile tax in the coun-
try, the figures being So, 139 O57. 40
for 1926 and $54, 1895, 725. u for 1925.
New Workers paid less ON cigars
and cigarettes for the ten months
ending April 20, 1926, than in 1925.
the figures being $4,362, 77O.4e In 1928
and $3.709. S31.66 in 1928.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Australian Songsters

The Australian output of singers
has been unusually large during the
last half century. Melba was the first
whose patriotism caused her to as
sert herself as an Australian, and
Amy Sherwin and Ada Crossley were
other fine singers who identified them
selves with the country of their birth,
much to its advantage. Lately the
tide of incoming artists has swelled
high. The fact that the British Ma
tional Opera company recently In
Guided from Australia and New Zea
land, Rosina Buchanan, Florence
AustraI, Gertrude Johnson, Elsie Ire
week, Clara Serena, Fred Collier,
Browning Mummery and some others,
says an English critic, raises the ques-
ton whether there is any reason to
hope that the British race In Aus
tralia is likely some day to rival
Italy as voice producer.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Other Man Drives Your
Car Better on a Hill

1t invariably happens that when you
let some one else drive your car he
makes it perform better on hills than
you can. There is no mystery to this.
It's just a matter of feeding gas prop
erly, and the stranger at the wheel
does the right thing without knowing
why he does it.
When you are thoroughly familiar
with your engine you are likely to
feed it too much gas at the wrong
time. The stranger proceeds on the
assumption that the engine will be
equal to the hill and when 1t begins
to slow down he gives 1t more gas.
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trip, was second in command. Each
ship carried 81 officers and men. They
were proyisioned for three years. TAX
ing every precaution, Franklin ordered
them equipped with steam power and
screw propellers.
1t was agreed between the admir-
atty and Franklin, at the latter's sug
gestion, that he should have his
choice of two alternatives. He was
either to pass through and beyond
Lancaster sound to Cape Walker and
thence southwark in the direction of
the American coast, or, that being inn
possible to carry out, he was to at
tempt northerly course through Well
lington channel.
The little company reached the
coast of Greenland by July. Frank
Inns last letter to his wife was writ
ten from Disco bay. 1t was full Of
good cheer and they expected soon to
be on their way aboard the Erebus.
Reports reached them of clearing ice
and fair weather, and they expected
soon to be on their way. Five weeks
later they were seen moored to an ice
berg, delayed by frozen seas and fogs,
when they had hoped to be well on
their way to Lancaster sound.
Effort to Escape Afoot.
It was at about that time that they
were last seen by whaler. ten days
after they had left Disco. "All well
and In remarkable spirits" is the re-
port the whaler's log made of them.
From then on the expedition was
wrapped in the silence of the North.
Evidence found in later years leads
to the belief that, leaving winter quar-
tiers at Beechey island in 1846, the ex-
petition shaped its course down Peel
dchnd. The voyage was apparently a
slow one and came to an end when
they wera abesef since September r.
-~sse evfueIfce pieced togetheacan fl
that the following year they must have
travelled further south into the chan
mel named for the explorer, where
they came into wider stretch Of ice
and water. Again their progress was
halted and for 5S7 days they were
locked in an icy prison. Many died
and others made vain desperate dash
for freedom. Relics picked up In later
years told of the horrors OF their
march, but apparently bad beef was
not one of them.-New York Times.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
kentuckian Unearths Treasure Buried
by His Father During the
Days OF the Civil War.

Demopolis, Ala.--Aided by old pa
pers his father left him, Gayus Whit
field Of Middleboro, KY, has unearthed
buried gold valued at more than $780,
600 on the Whitfield farm near here.
The discovery of the treasure came as
the result of search which began
in the spring.
Directions for locating the gold
were contained in papers left to his
son by c. Boaz Whitfield, member Of
one of the oldest and most aristocratic
families Of Alabama and descendant
of the pioneer general, Nathan Bryan
Whitfield.
When Gayus Whitfield began his
search s5 negroes were employed to
uncover an old boundary stake on the
Shady Grove farm, IS miles from
pemopolis, near Jefferson. For q
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Wooden Blocks on Undressing Tire
Carrier Prevent Tire From Chatting.

carriage with which it comes in con-
tact. A good method of preventing
this trouble Is to bolt two hardwood
blocks. cut as indicated In the detail.
to the carrier. Two heavy leather
straps are wrapped around the tire
and carried at diagonal points to keep
the tire on securely, and heavy
chain with a paddock is used to pre-
vent theft.-G. c. Douglas, Raleigh
N. c.. in Popular Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Motor Cars on Farms I'M
v svsra NiddIe-Western States

CROWLEY of farmshome conditions in
sixteen middIe-western states reveals
that more than so per cent of the
women in the district drive auto1no-
biles. On the other hand, more than
81 per cent still draw water from
wells OF pumps outside the house, and
less than % per cent have sinks with
drains in the kitchen Less than 1S
per cent of the homes surveyed had
bathtubs; there were washing ma
chimes in more than 40 per cent of the
homes. and in nearly IL per cent the
washers were run from the farm
power system. Only little more than
II per cent of the farm wives kept
any kind of record of their expendi.
tures.-Popular Mechanics.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Test of Beef Left by Frank
lin Expedition Shows Mem
beers Not Poisoned.

LondOn.--A tin of beef has revived
interest in subject that thrilled the
world rs years ago. 1t was at about that
time that the British admiralty and
the world at large became convinced
that Sir John Franklin's expedition
was hopelessly lost In the Arctic seas.
Searching parties that braved the
hazards of the North, first to take as
sistance to the heroic band of men
when all hope had been abandoned, to
bring back some word of the fate that
had befallen them, returned with a
few relics found scattered on the
fields of ice at Beechey island. Among
the salvaged articles were some cans
of beet.
1t was thought that when the sealed
top Of the receptacle containing the
~'bully'' beef on which Franklin and
his companions lived was lifted a pos
sible reason for their death might be
disclosed. Could it be that the con-
tents of the can had not come up to-
the required standard and that the
explorers had succumbed to its poison?
Professor Beachey Of Liverpool was
elected to solve the mystery. The tin
was Scut and the meat removed and
aEiined. 1t was found In as sound
u condition as when it left the pack
ers' hands 81 years ago II the rest
of the provisions sent with the ex-
petition to feed the men for period
of three years were as fresh as this
beef, another theory regarding the
-'lost expedition" has been exploded.
It was in 1S45 that the sturdy ships,
the Terror and the Erebus, set forth
from England to discover the north
west passage, never to return. They
were under the command Of Sir John
Franklin, skillful leader.
Clue Fourteen Years Old.
Many theories have been advanced
as to what befell his vessels and their
crews. Not until IA years later was
a clue found that permitted those in
command of the searching parties to
establish to a degree the course taken
by the expedition. 1t was an ad-
miralty form placed under a cairn on
Point Victory, around the margin the
words being written:
april 25, 1848.--H. NJ. ships Terror
and Erebus were deserted on April %,
Ave leagues N. N. w. of this, having
been beset since September II, 1848.
The officers and crews, consisting of
1O5 souls, under the command of Cap
tain F. r. M. Crozier, landed in lat.
69o 81 40" N, long. 900 Al w. This
paper was found by Lieutenant Irving
where it had been deposited by the
late Commander Gore in June, 1847.
sir John Franklin died on June IL,
1847, and the total loss by death in
the expedition has been to this date
nine officers and fifteen men,"
Silence and the Ice sea henceforth
wrapped them in eternal mystery. OF
the ships not even a broken spar was
found by the searchers. A few skele-
tons indicated where some of the crew
had fallen. Eskimos told of having
seen struggling figures making their
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habltants, but in no case is SO large an
amount involved.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24

When Herbert Spencer was in this
country, a great dinner was given him
in New York, at which many signif-
cant speeches were made, and the
most significant and eloquent of all
was by Henry Ward Beeeher. After
ward a pompous and enormously con-
ceited physician ran up to Beecher
with this exclamation. "Beecher. you
are the greatest man in the world
to which Beecher replied, with biting
sarcasm:
my dear doctor, you have, for the
moment. forgotten yourself Chris
tian Register.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Arctic Mystery
Not Yet Solved

way across the frozen fields and of
abandoned provisions.
His First Arctic Trip.
Sir John Franklin in 1845, at the
age of flfty-nine, had made a reputa-
ton as navigator and an explorer.
At the age of ten he first had sight
of the sea from the shore of Saltfieet,
England. He determined to be a
sailor. Hoping to cure him Of his de-
sire. his parents permitted him to EN-
bark on merchantmen bound for
Lisbon. Far from being the end, 1t
was the beginning of his seafaring
career.
Adventure followed adventure. On
board the Polypheus he took part In
the battle of Copenhagen; In the In
vestigator he learned the science of
navigation and became expert In max
ing maps; while exploring the coast
of Australia he was shipwrecked. He
was in the battle of Trafalgar, in the
blockade of Flushing and the attack
on New Orleans.
Meanwhile, the British admiralty's
interest in the Arctic regions, which
had been dormant for half a century,
began to revive under the leadership
of Sir John Barrow, secretary Of the
navy. An expedition was organized
under the command Of Captain Buch-
an of the Dorothea, in which Lieuten-
ant Franklin was invited to join, TAX
ing charge of the Trent. ut ended qFs
fortunately for the D0rothea, ai5ql
Franklin returned, conveying a dam
aged ship.
Tried a Third Time.
All England was afire with the de-
sire to know what lay to the north
and west of Hudson bay. Maps indi-
Gated two rivers, the Mackenzie and
the Coppermine, but of the indentures
of the coast between their estuaries
nothing had been learned. The fol-
lowing year Franklin was ordered to
traverse the land lying between Hud-
son bay and the Arctic sea. Three
years of hardship, followed, but the
party returned triumphant, having de-
scended the Coppermine to it's mouth.
When next he sailed, he was Com
mander Franklin. That time ne pene-
trated still further, reaching Macken-
zie bay. The commander himself
sailed along the unfriendly coast,
while Doctor Richardson was detailed
to journey in an eastwardly direction,
exploring the coast to the mouth of
the Coppermine. This second Arctic
voyage was not to be followed by an
other until 20 years later, when he I'M
dertook the one that was to prove
fatal
Franklin returned to England from
Tasmania, where he had been lieuten-
ant-governor. Since his last effort to
establish the northern contours of the
American continent, important add
tions had been made to his own find
ings by others. Only 300 miles lay be-
tween him and the fulfillment of his
life's dream--the discovery of the
northwest passage. He sought the
command of the expedition under con-
sideration by the admiralty. His wish
was granted.
His ships, the Terror and the Ere
bus, were commissioned by his former
mates. Captain Crozier, who had COM
manded the Terror In her Antarctic
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Pneumatic Tired Trucks
Hang Spare Under Frame

On many pneumatic-tired trucks the
spare tire can best be carried under
the frame behind the rear axle, as
shown. The objection to this mount
ing is the difficulty of keeping the tire
from chatting against the parts Of the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-24
Bull Starts II

Pueblo, CoIo.-"A bull In a china
closet" burlesque was broken up by a
police riot squad after large bull ap-
peared at a cafe door and charged
across the room scattering tables,
dishes and patrons.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
To Clean Gas Burners

To clean clogged burners on a gas
stove, take the burners out of their
sockets and brush off all loose dirt
Then place them in a large kettle or
pan that will not be injured by wash
ing soda. Boil them for about half
an hour in a mixture of one-half pound
of washing soda added to each gallon
of water. Rinse and brush the burn
ers. wipe them with paper or cotton
waste, fit them into the stove. and dry
them thoroughly by lighting the gas.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28

the rack that holds the jars. Be sure
that there is enough to prevent boiling
dry during processing.
When the Gamer has been filled, adj
lust the cover and fasten securely. In
case the cover is fastened BY several
clamps fasten moderately tight those
opposite each other, one pair at a
time; then go back over the whole
set and tighten each pair.
See that no steam escapes any
where except at the pet cock.
Allow the pet cock to remain open
until steam escapes from it In a
steady stream for at least three min
utes. indicating that no air remains
inside.
Then close the pet cock SO that only
a trace of steam can escape. Some
persons prefer to close the cock en-
tirely, particularly with small Gamers
in which a great loss Of steam is to
be avoided because Of the danger Of
boiling dry.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28

orally be brought In good condition II
the distance Is not too great Here
are some that might be brought: cas-
serole meats; stews; creamed chicken,
Clipped beef, eggs, or fish meat loaf;
scalloped potatoes, or other vegeta-
bles. A fire can almost always be-
managed for heating up soup which
has been made beforehand or for cook
ing bacon, frankfurters, or steak )
Almost any kind of a fruit, vegeta-
BILE, or meat salad can be served at
picnic. It is oftentimes better to bring
the different foods in separate con-
tainers and mix them with the dress
ing just before the salad Is to be
served. To go with such salad bread
and butter is better than elaborate
sandwiches. Many different kinds OF
bread can be used for variety, how
ever: Rolls or biscuit made with white
or graham flour; date, nut, or raisin
bread, rye bread, Boston brown
bread, and so on.
For beverage, lemonade, orange and
other ades in season, grapefruit juice,
hot or iced tea or coffee for the adults,
and milk or milk shakes for the chill
dren.
For dessert ice cream or sherbet
brought In freezers Is generally most
popular with everybody. A combina-
tion of cut-up fresh fruits, however,
is also delicious. For instance, sliced
fresh or canned pineapple, strawber-
ries, or raspberries and sliced orange
is combination that grows better in
flavor if it stands for few hours.
Cookies, cup cakes, or loaf or layer
cakes in just enough quantity to go
with the ice cream or fruit gives q
finishing touch. %. .44,. .4~s,s tr-.sss sspao
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28

Allow the pressure to rise until the
gauge registers the pressure that In
dicates the desired temperature.
Count time from the moment the de-
sired temperature and pressure are
reached.
Maintain a uniform pressure during
the processing period by regulating
carefully the source of heat. Fluctua-
tions in pressure, as from 10 pounds
to Is pounds and down again, are to
be avoided in any case, and when
canning in glass may result in loss OF
liquid. A sudden drop in pressure
through cooling or release Of steam
may also cause this. It is especially
important to avoid having the pres
sure go so high that the safety valve
releases the steam suddenly, nor
should the steam be allowed to es-
cape suddenly by opening the pet cock.
At the end Of the processing period
remove the Gamer from the fire and
proceed according to the following di-
rections adapted to jars or cans:
When canning in glass jars. allow
the canner to cool until the steam
gauge registers zero before opening
the pet cock, and even then open eau
tiously. This is to prevent too sud-
den drop in pressure, which would
cause the liquid to blow out of the
jars, even though already sealed. In
vert the jars, allow them to cool as
quickly as possible to room tempera-
ture, and do not stack them while
they are still hot.
When canning In tin, open the pet
cock wide at once and allow the
steam to escape rapidly. Remove the
cans from the Gamer and plunge them
into cold running water if possible or
if this is not available change the wa-
ter as soon as becomes warm. The
more rapidly the cans are cooled the
less danger there is of overlooking
the product Watch carefully for air
bubbles that indicate imperfect seal
ing. Leakers should be opened, the
contents heated and repacked in other
cans, and processed again as at first.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28

(Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
The time-hOnOred community picnics
that featured cakes, pies and other
rich foods and left children and grown
ups alike with indigestion the next day,
have been abandoned in many parts Of
the country in favor of the picnic with
a balanced menu. Such picnic tastes
better, is easier to prepare, and leaves
everybody happy. 1t requires some
planning ahead, however. Instead of
suggesting that each homemaker bring
what she happens to think of to the
community picnic, menu is decided
on by a committee, and then each
woman Is asked to prepare some one
or two dishes. Then when all the parts
Of the meal are assembled 1t is well
propOrtioned and carries with 1t real
lesson in meal planning.
The cafeteria style Of service Is an
other up-to-date feature in community
picnics. The illustration, which was
taken by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, shows the women
Of Summit community, Benton county,
Oregon, putting this idea into prac-
tice. The menu includes everything
that goes to make a well-balanced
meal indoors or outdoors and yet the
foods were in such simple form that
nobody had been overtaxed. There are
several kinds of fruits and vegetables,
two meat dishes, bread and butter,
milk for the children, and a fruit
drink for everybody. Everybody had
some choice, and yet was fairly certain
to get enough of the right kinds of
foods
Hot dishes are not so easy to man
age at picnics as other foods, but with
careful planning some kinds can gen.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
POINTS ON USING
PRESSURE GAMER
Certain Things Ought to
HoUe Good Attention.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.D
Perhaps you are canning with a
steam pressure Gamer for the first
time this year. There are certain
points about operating it which ought
to be given attention, says the United
States Department of Agriculture in
Farmers Bulletin 1471-F, Canning
Fruits and Vegetables at Home
When your jars or tin cans are
ready, pour boiling water into the
Gamer until the level is just below
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
On the
Funny
Side
USE THE "NOODLE"

Say" yelled the traffic officer,
what do you mean by speeding along
like a madman? You'll kill some
body Why don't you use your
noodle?'
"Noodle?" gasped the new car
owner. where in heck is the noodle?
l pushed and pulled and jiggered
every darn thing on the dashboard,
and couldn't stop her."
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
A Long Hunt Ahead

well, what are you looking for
nOw" old Diogenes was asked.
"I'm trying to locate a family that
won't insist on buying things II the
old man thinks they can't afford
them," sighed Dlogenes, as he pre-
pared to place the millionth new bat
terry In his old fiashlight.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
Dumb

Higgins-I think I'll take up the
game of polo. dear.
His Wife-Mr. Banks, our neighbor,
knows how. I'll tell him to bring over
his wife and pack of cards and Wen
all play 1t.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
Temperature for Min

Milk should be kept at or below
so degrees Fahrenheit. If held at tenn
peratures above so degrees Fahren-
soon produces changes which render
1t unfit to be used as food, especially
In the case of children.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
All the More Welcome

"How about joining us at bridge
to night, Richleigh? You play, don't
you?"
mot very good game"
$50 much the better. We play for
money. Boston Transcript
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
His Moneys Worth

Telegrapher-What's the telegram
you want to send?
Mr.. Newewed-It's to my wife.
want to say: Il love you very much"
Telegrapher-You can send ten
words for the same price.
Mr.. Newewed-Well put 1t: II love
you, very, very, very, very, very
much" ..uvsa,-.,.A....
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
What EIse2

Husband hope you will hurry
with your dressing or we shall be late
for the opera.
Wife-Hurry? Why, what else ha' o
/ been doing for the last two hours?
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
Way They Do II

Those two girls hate each other
and yet they always kiss when they
meet.
l suppose each hopes the other will
get the microbes.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
The Silent Steed

Mrs. Tawkins-I begin to think that
you love your auto more than you do
me.
Husband-Why, certainly; that goes
without saying
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
Price Was Fixed

Woman (very much flustered)-Tve
got to have a can opener at any price!
Clerk-Well, ma'am, you can have
one, ma'am, but not at any price, It'll
cost you % cents.-GOod Hardware.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
Was No Adept

Mary In the church yard lies
In a way to make you shiver.
When upon the gas she stepped
One noticed she was no adept.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
John Also "Went Dead"
~ 77'' W

Here lies the body of John H Black,
Whose car went dead on the railroad
track.
When the engine gave it a jar,
John H. went dead" with the rest OF
the car.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-28
WAS GIVEN GAS

Were you given gas when you had
your tooth pulled?"
"Yes-the blamed dentist talked all
the time!"