Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — MUCH IN LITTLE [ARTICLE]

MUCH IN LITTLE

Duplex springs have been Invented by a Californian, an auxiliary spring coming into action if the main es» breaks or is overloaded. A man who is connected with the heavy field artillery is no more likeßr to be killed than one in the employ of a railroad, army officers say. .St. Louis is experimenting with surrounding traffic policemen at nlfiit with light thrown from searchlights mounted on nearby buildings. Paris has established a museum ot the horse, presenting a complete history of the animal from the earliest known period to the present day. To equalize unemployment in th® winter months, members of Seattle (Wash.) Painters’ union will work five days a week. Saturday will be the off day. Without counting 1,413 men already serving in dockyards and military stations on the outbreak of the war, UMfel London police officers are engaged io war service. The Great Western Railway system extends over 3,008 miles, thus taking, first place in the United Kingdom. The Northwestern comes second, with 1,969 miles.