Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-22
FROM THE LAUNCH or A BAT
TLEsHIP TO TIE TOILET
OF A SOCIETY BELLE.
A Few Points Which viii Interest
May Instruct and Will Surely
Benefit the Reader Prevent
Friction and Make His
Road Smooth and
His Burden
Easy.

AS the great frelghter or battIeship
slides easily and majestically into the
water, one does not stop to think that
grease is most important factor OF
the launch. However, this is quite
true and II there was no grease to be
had it would be a much greater prob
lem to cause that graceful and superb
slide OF the leviathap Of the sea into
her proper element.
What kind of grease, goose greaseP
Well, hardly. 1t would require the
slaughter Of most too many geese to
provide grease for launching Of ships,
for many barrels are necessary to just
grease the ways for one launching.
Luckily, grease product OF petro-
leum was discovered along with the
many other products Of tine crude oil
ranging in character from grease to
make ship slide smoothly over the
waves or wagon run smoothly to
dainty articles for the society bellies
toilet. The uses Of the product OF
crude oil are 80 many and varied that
it would require large book to ex-
plain them all. 1t is the purpose in
this article to confine ourselves to the
consideration Of just one particular
kind OF grease-wagon grease. There
is no one who has ever driven any
thing on wheels, from dog cart to
the biggest and finest wagon in a cir
Gus parade, who doesn't appreciate
the value OF good wagon grease. And
no one knows it better than the
farmer. It's o wonder that the edu-
Gated horse in the circus has not told
Of the great benefits Of good axle
grease, but then. probably he was al
ways fancy horse and never help'd
haul load Of grain to town over a
bad country road. II he had he
would certainly extoll the virtues Of
wagon grease that would make bis
work easier. He would give all his
praise. to Mica axle grease.
Not being able to have the educated
horse whisper few words In the ears
Of axle grease users because of bis life
having been spent in luxurious ease.
we will say few words to them our
selves which they will readily under
stand are absolute facts. A scientific
analysis would Of course more tech
nicslly explain the superiority of
Mica axle grease but the technical
part Of 1t isn't necessary for everyone
one can understand the qualities in
Mica axle grease which makes 1t su'
perior to all others. And just plain
analysis OF 1t in every day language
and terms, giving an explanation OF
its composition, is a sufficient argu-
ment to convince anyone OF the truth
iulness Of the statement that 1t 10 the
best axle grease made and that money
Is saved BY Its use.
Mica axle grease is composed Of q
petroleum grease and mica ground as
fine as -four. The grease used in its
composition would be alone as good,
II not better. than any other axle
grease manufactured. And, besides,
ground mica is added. Mica Was dis
covered BY the manufacturers Of this
axle grease to possess natural lubri-
eating qualities and at the same time
to be non-conductor OF heat. Any
farmer or other man, who has had
anything to do with axle grease knows
that q lubricant that will reduce the
heat caused oy the friction oil Two
pieces OF metal moving In close con-.
tact iS the best possible lubricant.
One needs only to consider the mica
or isinglass, as it is sometimes called,
that remains clear and unaffected by
the heat In the doors and windows OF
/ stove, to realize the great heat re-
iscting qualities. AcOOl, well creased
axle iS the result Of the combination.
The mica also gives the grease more
body. 1t fills al crevices and pores
and forms thin coating on the axle
as slick as glass. With no heat and
this smooth surface the wheel spins
round with as little friction as q spin
ming top.
Now a. TO its saving qualities.
Having . heavy body and forming q