The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-14
THE AUTOMOBILE WORLD

Out in Nevada the sage brush often grows high between the wheel ruts. And as it whips under a fast-run- ming car it has trick of turning on gasoline and water drain cocks, if these are exposed and the precaution Is not taken of wiring them shut.
 An automobilist is one who uses an automobile, whether he drives Or owns a car,F but an automobile driver is one who actually and physically op- crates an automobile. It has been held, however, that a person who sits beside a chauffeur and superintends the driving of an automobile may be convicted of driving the machine fas- ter than allowed by law, although he did not actually and physically oper- ate it.
 The garage has been called the mod ern substitute for the ancient livery stable, but garage keeper, independ- ently of a statute giving him the right, possesses no lien for unpaid charges for storage as is the case of livery stable keeper. A garage is not a nu1- sance per SC; however, it may con- stitute an offensive business within the restrictions of a deed of land pro- hibiting the conducting a business offensive to residential purposes. It may be a nuisance, however, if proper care is not taken in storing gasoline, especially if frame houses are adja- cent to the garage.
 The method of cleaning and treating leather cushions is very simple. A weak acid may be used to clean off foreign matter following which the leather should have a very thorough cleansing with warm water to remove every possible trace of the acid. The leather is then softened with castor oil, or, better, neatsfoot oil. which may be obtained from any dealer in leather, or from nearly all paint stores. It is a good idea to have this oil around and apply it at all times, for it makes the leather softer, more pli- able and much better looking. More over, it is useful for all kinds of leather.
 When a person buys an automobile it may not be entirely clear as to what is included within the term. Al ready dispute has arisen concerning what is meant by a chassis. Mani festly certain accessories would not pass under a contract for the sale and delivery of an automobile. There are certain fixtures, however, which would be Included within in the meaning Of the term, such as tires, the horn and lights. Inasmuch as the automobile laws provide that motor vehicles must be equipped with certain things, these ordinarily would be expected to be received by the purchaser of an au- tomobile Chains, speedometers and clocks would not pass, nor would robes and goggles.
 Water lords with hard bottoms may be taken at high speed, and must be if very long, or else the water wh1rled into the bonnet from below will drown the engine With high tension igni- tion it is very easy in fording to cause short circuits that may require hours a fI1r-o 6rUl process is more conveniently accom- plished ashore than afloat, from which the logic of rushing through is ap- parent A ford with very sandy bot tom or an abrupt bank On the far side is better rushed on one of the lower gears. A ford with rough bed of rocks is most treacherous of all, and, if possible, must be gone through slowly. If found in combination with high banks, it may have to be rushed at some risk, no low gear.
 The body may cover multitude of sins, and yet the automobile may look as spick and span as a new creation ing a modern body on the chassis. Of course, it would be poor practice to have a new body made for the old automobile, and not look after the me chanical features of the same. While the body is being made it will be a good idea to have the mechanical DOT tion of the automobile put in the best possible order, the idea being to place ones self in a position to appreciate the good qualities of the new body when it arrives; this is but a matter of having the rest of the automobile in good running order. It is a natural assumption that it will be capable of being put in good order. otherwise it will scarcely be worth while to go to fha cost of a new DO0y.
 The automobile is not tool Or inn plement of trade, and therefore eX- empt from attachment, but 1t is a car riage according to some decisions. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massa- chusetts has held to the contrary, however. and declares that the auto mobile is not a carriage. A recent decision of that court holds that one who hires an automobile is not guilty of a penal offense, because he does not pay for the same under the law of Massachusetts, which provides that it is a misdemeanor to hire a carriage and refuse to pay therefor. The auto mobile is not a locomotive. but a trac- tion engine is an automobile. It is a vehicle, however, and is a team within the meaning of the law of Maine, which defines the word 'team" as meaning all kinds of carriages us- ed on the public ways for carrying persons or property.
 The chief reasons for painting the surface of an automobile body are the protection of the surface by the pig ment and the sense of luxury convey ed by the colors. A fitting color which is properly placed upon an automobile of unpromising design will often serve to relieve the ugly features of the car. Probably the most preferred col Or is at this time. the one which is termed as ''red". This color covers a multitude of shades running from light American vermi;ion to dark maroon. As this year fewer variations of light CT red are being used than during the past years, the public seems to have,