r^rr TttB McHKKRY Itctfmitt. tti £zrcri*fc oa dfir a.l y/L l a/?d 4 U.&&AE1S/?£X*C1Q 'MV'CAT. News Nuggets From Illinois K-kfiird.--After the first of next month the seven welfare associations at Camp Grant will be superseded by an army general staff organization 'NCLE Sam's superdrendnaught Ne\r Mexico Is very much In the -yes of:., the world these days for the special, . reason that this battleship is the first of any nation to be propelled bf .f electrlcty. . Moreover, electric driv®*- has been to successful and its fights ing advantages have become so generally recognized that the navy department has decided to equip all of its new capital ships with electric propulsion apparatus. The New Mexico Is a most Impressive fighting machine. She was built al the Brooklyn navy yard and launched in the summer of 1917. . She is G24 feet over ail. She weighs (displaces)" 32,000 tons. She drauV^fe^ of water. She has 97 feet.4% Inches be.-rrn at,the waterllne. At full spaed She can make slightly in excess of 21 knots • an boar. She generates 28,000 horsepower fofc, propulsion. Her crew numbers nearly 1,200 men. She burns oil instead of coal as fuel and has a ~ total fuel capacity of about 1,000,000 gallons. It's not an easy thing nowadays to get permission to examine a battleship, from stem to stern and to take photographs of her interior. But rep- ' \ resentatives of one of the big concerns which had a hand in making the New Mexico what sheis was recently allowed the privilege--wjilch has been exceedingly rare since the beginning of the great war. The following account of an inspection of the superdreadnaught at drydock in the Brooklyn navy yard is the result. Lieut. Com. P. L.-Carroll, chief engineer, turns us over to one of the junior engineers. We start with the navigating .bridge and examine the various pieces of apparatus for transmitting signals to the engine, room for the control of the vessel, and to half a. dozen other parts of the ship, feach of which has a particular and important function to perform. Next we befein a systematic survey of the ship, and to begin as far down into the vitals of the vessel as possible we are led through circuitous routes, down steep hatchways, through narrow alleys, and down more ladders, through deck after deck until we have lost alt knowledge of time and space. We find ourselves at last on the very bottom of the ship, directly behind the rudder. A complicated mass, of machinery, pistons, rods, valves, dials and electric motors, combine to make up the steering gear engine. This machinery is operated and controlled directly from the navigating bridge by a control device. This is only one of five different methods of steering the ship. In a water-tight compartment directly aft is what is known as the auxiliary steering gear. And here we see four large wheels cqfnected to a shaft which when occasion demands, can be used to move the rudtter by hand--which takes eight men. But this shaft is also connected to an electric motor and by the simple turn of a switch can be operated electrically. Two other electrical units are situated in this compartment for rudder con* trol and if all steering methods fail, a "Jury" rudder may be rigged off the stern. Going forward along the bottom of the ship we come presently to .the propeller shafts--four in' number--each operating an Immense propeller. . These shafts extend from the motors which operate them back through the ship and out at the stern, through what are known respectively as the starboard outboard shaft alley, starboard inboard, v port inboard and port outboard alleys. Followingforward along the inboard shaft we go through several more water-tight compartments, drop down a hatchway and find ourselves In the propelling motor room. This is the section of the ship which actually driven the propellers. The tremendous motor which meets our gaze gives an inkling of the jwwer necessary to make the big shafts revolve. This motor stands 12 feet high from the floor and is 12 feet wide. It generates 7,000 horsepower. Like the rest, it is Inclosed in a water-tight com- - partment, protected by bulkheads, and if anything should happen to it, the current may be cut off at once and. directed to the operation of the other three propellers. To see how the motor is controlled, reversed, started, stopped, etc., we fdllow the wire cables further forward, still almost<dn the bottom of the • ship until we come to what the engineers call the -center engine room. Here spread out before us lies a switchboard containing, levers, dials, telephones, indicators, and instruments for measuring electrical currents. It is the main control station of the ship containing' the arteries - through which courses the life blood of the vessel, the electrical current. tn fact. It ia often called the heart of the vessel. Here in this compartment the electrical current is received, measured and passed on to the tuotors which we have just left. From this station the propellers mmy be made to reverse, or to go at full speed ahead; two propellers may be reversed while the other two are driven ahead. Here also any combination of control may be made up. The flexibility of control made possible by this central control station constitutes one of the advantages of the system of electric drive. The captain of the ship communicates directly to this station and gives instructions concerning the control of the vessel. , Having seen how the ship Is propelled, and cootrolled, we are naturally Curious to see the source from which the tremendous energy comes. The cables from the switchboard lead us forward into £££CT/P/C£>Ol/e/fAr/AF/Z. Mother compartment where we view the machine Which generates the electrical current which turns the propellers. This is the turbo-generaror section. There are turbo-generators consisting of a steam tarbine direct, connected to a powerful generator. This generator is operated by the steam turbine and produces the current we hifve been seeking. Bach of the turbo-generators produces 14,000 horsepower. In technical language this spot within the ship is known as the power plant. The turbine Is an essential part of this plant, tt illustrates another advantage of the electric drive. A steam turbine to operate at its maximum effldfpey must revolve at a relatively high speed, say 2,000 revolutions per minute. On the other hand, the propeller to be most efficient, must revolve with comparative slowness, say 200 revolutions per minute. This is because if the propellers revolved at high speed they would merely churn up the ivater and fall to drive the vessel ahead. Now electricity acts as a connecting link between this highspeed .jrbi'ne and the low-speed motor which drives the propellers. Mechanical gears, which in the turbine driven vessel have been used to reduce the turbine speed down to a suitable propeller speed, are entirely eliminated, and the necessary reduction accomplished by simple electrical means. Moreover the operating units of vital Importance are each inclosed in separate water-tight compartments. In addition the machinery is grouped very close to the center of -the ship as far as possible away from the sides. "The possibility of so grouping the machinery,w says an officer, "means a greater protection of the apparatus from shell fire, grounding and collision. We might say that this feature, plus the flexibility of control and the ability to cut Off defective or damaged apparatus, constitutes one . of the essential superiorities of electric drive.'* To follow the power route to its source, we must go still further forward to a point amidships. Here are nine huge steam boilers, arranged three in a compartment. They store up the steam under a pressure of 250 pounds to the square inch and deliver it to the turbines. The New Mexico burns oil Instead of coal. ^ Thus the electrical propulsion equipment of New Mexico may be briefly summarized as follows: Nine steam boilers deliver steam to two turbines. The two turbines operate two generators. The two generators produce electrical cur rent. The electrical current Is led through copper cables to a control station where it is distributed and passed on to four big motors. Each of the four motors turns a propeller and thus the ship Is <Mven through the water. The current which the two turbo-generators -Produce is used entirely tn the actual propulsion of the vessel. The New Mexico must have additional electrical energy with which spores of auxiliary apparatus. For instance, electric motors operate the 12- Inch and 14-inch guns, blowers which supply the ventilation of the ship, electric fans, telephones, heaters, pumps, refrigerating machinery, wireless apparatus, kitchen appliances, laundry equipment, etc., to say nothing of the lighting system. Motor-driven machinery also operates the boat wanes and the anchor windlass. There are scores of storage batteries which stand ready to keep the electric lights going should the main lightin* system fall. It has been estimated that there are' aboard the New Mexico no less than 50 electric motors. "Where does the current come from to operate them?" we ask. It comes from six auxiliary turbo generator sets and we find two of them tfell up.toward the bow of the vessel, still on the same level as the boiler room from which we have Just emerged. This turbo-generator, and the others similar to It. are responsible for the wonderful applications of electricity which we will make the acquaintance of ^s we go unward through the New Mexico. There are fbur separate decks f £l£~C77?/C D/?Y£7?/A'lAL'/rD/?y between the bottom of the ship and the main deck. All the baking Is done electrically--electric motorsopera te the dough mixers,- -and dough kneaders, while the loaves are baked In electrical-x ly heated ovens. Next we visit the electric laundry with Its many ingenious machines electrically driven. Electricity also plays its part in other places, such as the crew's library, reading room and recreation quarters; the barber shop; the sick bay, with Its up-to-date operating room; Capt. .A. L. Wiilard'8 quarters, the officers' wardrooms, etc. The New Mexico aas 12 14-Inch guns and mapy of smaller caliber, Including a battery of anti-aircraft guns. The larger caliber guns, three In each of four turrets, are oj#rated by electricity. The turrets are revolved and the guns elevated by electric motors. Ammunition hoists run electrically and there are electric gun loaders, while even the big guns are fired by electcjcal means, but the smaller caliber guns are generally oprated by hand. In examining Into the control of these great batteries of destruction, we come to one of the most Interesting spots on the ship--the conning tower. Navy regulations designed to withhold important matters of military design, forbid us from obtaining a picture of the conning tower. But It Is permissible to describe It briefly. The conning tower is a well-shaped shaft extending perpendicularly through the ship from top to bottom with ladders running up and down the sides and convenient methods of transmitting instructions by means of Indicators and telephones. Durln'g an action the vessel's commanding officer usually stations himself In this tower which is also known as one of several fire-control stations and transmits Instructions. Up on one of the masts we encounter one of the big "eyes" of the ship--an electrical eyc^which can see for miles in inky darkness. The current for the operation of the searchlight comes from one .of the turbo generators heretofore described. Is the electrical propulsion of marine vessels opening up an entirely new era of scientific advancement and will the day conie when the seven seas will be dotted with electric ships? So far as our own navy Is concerned. Secretary Daniels expressed the essence of the idea when he said: "I think this country has cause to be proud of this achievement In engineering, not alone because of the pronounced success In this particular in stance (referring to the New Mexico), but because of the assurance it gives us of the superiority of our capital ships to those of foreign countries. "The New Mexico is, the first and only dreadnaught of any nation to have electrically operated propelling machinery." continued Secretary Dan iels. "On this account she has been an object of to operate----'surpassing interest to the officers of our own navy and to those of foreign navies as well, and to electrical engineers in general. "The result was satisfactory from every point of view and confirmed the judgment of all who were in any way concerned in its design and adoption. There was not the slightest mishap with any part of it, everything worked to perfection, and the crew was as enthusiastic over the performance of the machinery as is the department proud in the possession of such an efficient dreadnaught. "When we entered into contract for the machinery we stipulated that, in addition to being capable of developing the maximum power, 'she should also give an economy at cruising speed very much superior to that obtainable with the turbine installations previously, used. This stringent requirement was also- met. As a matter of fact, the New Mexico will steam at ten knots on less fuel than the best turbine-driven ship that preceded her." Anyway, electrical engineers are now turning their attention to the adoption of similar principles to the driving of merchant ships and to large passenger vessels. POSTSCRIPTS: "-.'v*. It has been estimated that 100.000.- 000 rubber stamps are In use in the United States. The science of bell casting, has been practiced in one English foundry for nearly 350 years. A new "baby" airplane of Swedish make weighs only 700 pounds, and has • speed of 80 miles an hour. . A signal will pass over the Atlantic Cable 7,700 miles. In three-tenths of « second. Uruguay has joined the list of nations which recognize 24-hour time ofLotally. St. Peter's. Rome, was three and a half centuries in construction, and during this time 43 popes reigned. Harnessing a fly to a tiny wagon, an English scientist found It could draw 170 times Its own weight over smooth surfaces. The shrub from which the French manufacture the perfume known as cassie has been found growing abundantly la the Philippines, An Inventor has invented a compact telephone table which can j>e folded to even smaller dimensions for moving from room to room. By adding about 12 .per ,cent of chromium to mild carbon steel an English Inventor has bought out a metal for tableware that Is said to be rust and tarnish proof. Of English invention Is a machine for harvesting flax that In passing ovr • a flejd seizes the grain In bunches, digs it* roots out of the soil and conveys It to/one aUe by and endless belt. An automobile horn and headlight have been combined by. an Inventor, the sound being produced back of the reflector and Issuing around it. The average length of life is greater in Norway than tn any other country. This is attributed to the fact that the temperature Is cool and uniform throughout the year. Eleven hospitals is Philadelphia now have women "as head pharmacists, and in other cities^ also, women are rapidly taking the places of, men as DhasHife 4tots In the hospitals. J Defense league, recently or gnnized by coal miners of the BelleylUe district, is a violation of the United Mine Workers' Union of America constitution, according to Frank Farrington, president of the state .miners' union. Springfield.--An attack on the constitutionality of the law passed by the general assembly this year which liakes the ratio of assessment for the urpose of taxation one-half of the fair cash value as returned by the local assessors, instead of one-thinl of the ^alue vas under the old law, has been made In the state supreme court by a Chicago contestant. Leave to file a writ of imuuhituus ordering the board of review of Cook county tc assess the •disputed property tit one-third its value Is asked. ? Springfield.--August showed an increase in federal aid road improvement work over that of July, according to a report .announced by the state department of agriculture."-"The increase totals 1.240 iiijles as against 1.108 for July. Tfcere were 125 projects involving an estimated cost of $ 18.238 303.19, on which federal aid in th_ amount of $7,171,794.84 was requested. July had 148 projects, at an estimated cost of $19,012,480.85, on which federal aid to the amount of $8,461,571.58 was requested. . - Springfield.--Improper diagnosis caused three epidemics in Illinois recently. state department of he-ilth officials declare. One was at Koodhouse, near here, where smallpox was thought to be the harmless chickenpox ; another was at Girard, also near here, where scarlet fever was diagnosed as tonsllitls: and the third in Schuyler county, where diphfherla was considered but sore throat. The department deplores these epidemics and asks the general public and attending physicians to exercise more care in the prevention of the plague spreading. Rockford.--Educators from all parts of the state and country will assemble here October 30 and 31 to attend the annual Convention of the Illinois Teachers' association. Educational problems will be discussed by «>me of the best and most widely known Instructors. Among the speakers are Dr. David Sneden, Columbia university; Dr. S. H. Clark, University of Chicago; M. V. Biannon, president of Belolt. Wis., college: I'rof. C. L. Hamilton, formerly of the University of Chicago and now head of the War Camp Community service work in this federal division, and Dr. W. A. Maddox, president of Rockford college. Chicago. -- Three announcements, regarded as among the most Important ever made concerning Northwestern university, marked the close of a recent meeting of the board of trustees. It was announced that: A campaign to raise $25,1)00,000 for a Chicago campus, new buildings both In Chicago and In Evanston, and higher salaries for the teaching staff will be undertaken at once. Nine acres of land at the southwest corner of Lake ^tore drive and Chicaffr avenue will be purchased at a cost of about $1,- 750,000, and $2,700,000 expended on new buildings at that point--a total investment of $4,450,000. One gift of $500,000, the largest In the history of the school, and another of $50,000 have been made to the university. Springfield.--State ^buditor Andrew Russell Hi his state's quarterly bank statement for September 12, shows there are now 037 state banks in Illinois as compared to the 905 which were In operation at the time of the last statement on June 30. Resources of the banks are $1,653,15)6,899, an increase of $51,925,241 iu the past three months. Loans and discounts amount to $965,357,321, an increase of $68,472,- 513 and the individual deposits are $1,287,743,65)6, an increase of $58,0-14,- 920. The total capital, surplus, contingent funds and undivided profits are allied at $203,109,650, an Increase of $12,310,408. The total dep«»slts, including the amount due to banks equal $1,373,772,813. an increase of $59,469.- 166. The per cent of reserve to deposits, Including amount due to banks, Is 21.22., Springfield.--Among the many Important cases to be decided by the October term of the state supreme court which convened here the past week. Is that involving the constitutionality of the -"search and seizure" prohibition law. Another is the Edgar A. Strause. Peoria banker murder case and still another, the Chicago surface fare rate case. The Certiorari docket is the largest In the history of the court. There are#64 cases up for disposition. The advisement docket has but 124 cases. Indicating the supreme court Is well up in Its clearance work of disputed issues. Jollet.--Patriarchs Militant, the unlforthed rank of the Odd Fellows of Illinois. will meet here October 13 and 14. Competitive drills for cash prizes will be the feature of the convention. The woman's auxiliary will meet in annual convention at the same time. Springfield.--Get ready to end daylight saving In your community. Clocks are to be turned back at 1 a. m., October 26, word from Washington states. This will forever abolish daylight saving as congress has repealed the law. However, some cities are planning individually to continue the daylight saving plan. . Bit. Carroll.--The Carroll county board of supervisors passed a resolution to submit to the voters the question of Issuing bonds for $750,060 to build hard roadsi. Springfield, O.--A. tree af Wyoming, 111,, his wife and three "children were killed at Donnellsvllle. west of here, when their automobile was hit by an electric suburban car. Cree and his family were crossing t^e tracks where the line Is curved when struck by the car, going at 25 miles an hour. The euto had been stocked with food, Indicating the fan'ly had fanned a long trip. Springfield.--A total of 1J865 persons from all Over the world visited Lincoln s monument here during the month of September. Ten wer^ from < anada. one from England, four from I mama and one from South America. Rockford.--A test case to determine the validity of tji^ city ordinance calling for a vehicle tax will be carried to the supreme court by W. F. Murphy, fined for violating the law. Murphy Springfield.--The Belleville District JaoInrShI™rdlnabCe inVaUd because Miners' Defense league, recently or- !?°t0r, h^rSCS are "Pacifically men* tioned. Rantoul. The fate of the Chanute flying field rests with a party of congressmen and officers who are here to ascertain If the field is worthy of being purchased by the government. Congressman Anthony of the military committee and six other members of the house are in the party. Camp Grant.--Camp Grant has been designated by the war department as the ,aut<>motive training peuter for the entire United States army, according to word received here from Washington. Drivers, chauffeurs and dispatch riders for all of the seven regular divisions will be trained here. Chicago.--The "hopoff" of the enmpaign to nominate Governor Lowden for president is set for October 22 In Chicago. T,he Lowden campaign committee, named at Springfield by the elective state officers, will meet on that date. The announced purpose is to choose committees representing each county in the state and each ward in Chicago, to enter upon the active business of carrying* the Lowden candidacy Into every state in the nation. Springfield.--An Injunction to prevent the submitting'of Jhe three questions of public policy to the voters on November 4 was issued by Master in Chancery Charles Briggle. The writ is directed against Secretary of State Emmerson and' directs him to refrain from certifying the questions to the various county clerks. The writ issued by the master, In the absence of a circuit judge, is of'a temporary nature and the date for a final hearing has not been set. -- -- Springfield.--Figures compiled by the state department of public welfare show that tho population of the state hospitals for the insane, the prisons and reformatories is on rapid increase following the closing of the war. During the war there was a marked decrease in the population of these institutions. On Auugust 20 of this year, the institutions for the insane and feebe minded contained 19.240 patients, an increase over December 21, 1918 of 283. The three institutions of the penal group, Jollet, Chester and Pontlac, ,contain 3,410 prisoners, an Increase in the first eight months of the year of 356. Taking all of the 23 Institutions in the department of publte welfare, the population has Increasea from 25,650 on December 31, 1918 to 26,223 on August 30. 1919, an increase In eight months of 573. Springfield.--Dr. C. St. Clalr Drake, director department of public health, sent the following telegram to Dr. Rupert Blue, surgeon general of the United States public health service, Washington, D. C., regarding the number of contagious diseases reported during the week ending October 4, 1919: Diphtheria, 233 cases, of which Chicago has 106, Oak Park 3, Effingham 3. LeRo^ 5, Peoria 6, Mollne 3, Freeport 3, Hock ford 5. Scarlet fever, 167, of which Chicago had 106, Apple Itlver 3, Girard 10, Peoria 10, Springfield 3. Smallpox 32, of which Chicago had 1, Roodhouse 24, Reynolds 4. Typhoid fever, 26, of which Chicago had 10, Waukegan 3. Poliomyelitis, Chicago 2, Quiucy 1, Summit 1, Erie 1. Meningitis, Eppards Point township, Livingston county 1. 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Quit blowing and snuffling I A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours ontil three doses are taken usually breaks up a cold and ends all grippe misery. % The very first dose opens your " clogged-up nostrils and the air passages of the head; stops nose running; relieves the headache, dullness, fever- Ishness.sneezing, soreness and stiffness. , ? "Pape's Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs . only a few cents at drug stores. It acts • i without assistance. Tastes nice. Contains no quinine. Insist on Pape's! JJL Encircling Movements. He--You look cold. Shall I taka off my coat and put It around yoat She--Why take It off? •M • A "CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP* -4' IS CHILD'S LAXATIVE Ukk tt tongue I Remove from stomach, liver and/' i Bowels. Springfield.--The nine code departments of the state have turned back Into the state treasury $1,990,032.17. This sum represents the amount of unexpended appropriations for the blennlum which ended September 30; for which funds were provided by the general assembly which adjourned July 1, 1917. At that time the law known as the civil administrative code went into effect. This law Abolished 125 independent hoards and commissions. It was the measure advocated by Governor Lowden during his campaign for the purpose of putting the affairs of Illinois upon a^huslness basis. The payment of obligations at war prices for food, fuel, clothing and other necessities in the various state institutions caused a deficiency in these items of $1,600,000 which amount was appropriated by the 1919 legislature. In a statement made'to the last general assembly when the budget was presented by Governor Lowden, he advised the legislature that in his judgment the final records would show that the state as a vhole had lived within the appropriations ^,made upon the "basis of prices In effect previous to the war. The finances of the state show there was In the revenue fund of the state treasury on January 1, 1917, $528.82. On October 1, 1919, the balance In the revenue fund was $16,955,404.55. Chicago.--A wide range Of Cook county interests Is representee! in the list of signern of a petition filed with tfee county clerk for the submission of a $5,000,000 county road bond proposition to the voters on election day, November 4. Two former governors- Charles S. Deueeli and Edward F. Dunne--mayor Thompson, Attorney General Edward J. Brundage. Roger C. Sullivan, William L. O'Connell. President A. N. Marquis of the Ham-, IIton club. President Carl Latham of the Iroquois club and H. H. Merrick, president of the Chicago Association of Commerce, are aiiK-ng the signers. Bloomingtoh.--For the first time In Its history federal court will be held In Bloomington this month. This is the Home of Louis Fitz Henry, recently appointed federal judge, and it is sometimes necessary for him to prfr side over federal cases here. Chicago.^--Federal Judge I>andls ordered .'10 barrels and 12 cases of beer manufactured In Chicago In violation of wartime prohibition turned into the gutter. The beer was seized during tlw> jurist's investigation of beer smuggling from Wisconsin into Illinois, and was found by chemists to contain from JL31 tp &90 per cent of atathoL Accept "California" Syrup of Ftgs only--look for the name California oa the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative gr physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Children love its delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bot» tie. Give it without fear. Mother ! You must say "GaliforaW* r-Adv. 'V Whafs Repartee? " Pa, what is repartee 1" "It Is, as a rule, an Insult suit on. my son." A Feeling of Security You naturally feel aecure when yen know that the medicine you are about to take-'ia absolutely pure and contains M harmful or habit producing drugs. Such a medicine ia Dr. Kilmer** Swanp- Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy. The aame atandard of purity, stnagth and excellence ia maintained in nwy bottle of Swamp-Root. It ia acientifically compounded fma vegetable herba. It ia not a stimulant sad ia taken la teaspoonful doaea. It ia not recommended for everything. It is nature's great helper in relieving and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder troubles. A sworn statement of parity is with every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swtap- Boot. If yon need a medicine, yon ahoeld have the best. On sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large. However, if you wish first to try this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer A Co., Binghamton, N. for a sample bottle. When writing be sure aai mention this paper.--Adv. 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