Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18
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String of "DOn'tso Well Worth Read
ing and Needing.
SPECIALLY MADE FOR CRAFT
TIPS for Owners aud Drivers and sug-
sestions that Are worth while
for the Prospective Pur-

for the Prospective Pur-
chasers.
You are, or you may be, one OF the
400 600 buyers OF an automobile who never
have owned car. II is your COLLECTIVE
investment which has made It possible for
the manufacturers Of this country to turn
out A product valued at 5000, 900 in the
year Of grace 1910, a very tidy sum for the
various interests vitality concerned In the
making of the motor car and its up-keep.
IL Is estimated that on July of the pres
ent year more than a billion and quarter
OF dollars was invested in automobiles OF
all kinds in the United States; II Is your
demand for a car which has spurred the
maker 10 greater endeavor. and your com
plants which have remedied some glaring
construction faults. until the nearly perfect
machine is in sight
That the factories cannot meet the de-
rnand OF the agents and buyers Is Illus
trated by the fact that the present writer,
while in Texas, in the scouting car for the
recent 1910 Gldden tour, was offered NO'OOO
for a car which cost 1850. {. o. b., at the
factory at Racine, Wis. The extra fittings
brought the actual selling price, not cost
which Is about 20 per cent less, TO $500
the run from Cincinnati TO Dallas in the
dead OF winter over roads man on horse
back would not attempt TO negotiate.
Don't imagine that the manufacturer is
q hiehwayman, or the selling agent, either,
for that matter.
Don't attempt to buy $1,000 car for
$500. II cannot be done.
Don't purchase car until you have de-
cided how much money you have to In
vest
Don't invest on your own judgment or
be beguiled by alluhng advertisements.
AFTER deciding upon the amount you In
tend to spend. go to some person you can
trust who knows, cars, tell him your needs
and desires, and be guided by his advice.
Note the Agents. Smile.
Don't overlook the fact that all agents
are delighted" TO demonstrate their cars.
In having this demonstration" be sure
and take in all kinds of country and
roads; you never can tell when you want
20 make a tour, or the call you may make
on the car.
Don't forget that It is machinery-not
paint, varnish and uphostering-which
brings you to your journeys end.
Don't fail to read the book OF instruc-
tions which ali makers give with each car
sent from the factory. II you are hazy
about any instructions, ask the agent. He
will explain.
Don't think that your ability TO employ
a driver excuses you from knowing how to
operate your car You should know all
about its mechanism yourself, SO az to
be able to drive, either for pleasure or in
case OF emergency. Also the automobile
laws OF many states require the owner and
haf,
ceiving a license.
Don't. above all things, 10y ride" No
sane person fools with death, and 10y
riding is responsible for 90 per cent OF the
automobile disasters ending in death and
manning.
Don't fail to have the agents representa-
tive instruct you in the proper way TO drive
your car. Have him remain with you Until
you master the fundamental principles.
The time necessary depends upon your
nerve and knowledge OF machinery.
Don't in driving your car, fail to keep
upperrhost In mind that the cardinal thing
Is TO Stop it--not start It.
Don't lose your. head; keep cool, The
mere fact that your life is in danger in
an accident1Is no reason why you should
kin or! main a dozen to escape what, in
many cases. is the result of your own folly.
Needed Essentials.
Don't start on a trip-no matter how
limited you may think 1t will be, without
seeing you have plenty of oil, gasoline and
water. Otherwise you are counting trouble.
Don't take some one else's word that you
have supplies and tools See for yourself.
You should not start out on a trip with
out a change OF clothing and supply of
clean linen.
Don't fail to observe the rules OF the road.
Slow down when approaching vehicle; II
animal drawn, stop; IL the horse is fright
ened. 4light and lead him past the car. 1t
is the best missionary work you can do TO
increase the popularity Of the automobile.
Besides, II saves damage suits growing out
of accidents.
Don't try TO "hog'' the road or burn
it up" States and municipalities have
laws and ordinances which are made and
enforced for the protection OF the public
Study them and avoid arrest.
Don't try to take steep and, winding
hill on high speed The second speed will
take you up faster and with less strain on
the car.
Don't attempt to coast down steep hill
without being sure your brakes are equally
adjusted.
Don't fail to test your brakes before
starting out; have them equally adjusted
and avoid accidents.
Don't imagine that your foot brake will
stop you in a hurry. The emergency brake
lever Is at your hand for a purpose.
Don't start out without seeing that your
nuts and bolts are tight
ntallow the motor to race: 1t is hurt
full
Don't ride on soft tires. They make pune
lures easy. and blow-outs are more liable
20 occur.
Tire Pressure.
Don't have tires too hard; about eighty
pounds pressure is right. Every tire hai
stamped on the rim the pressure needed
Keep tires pumped up to this pressure II
you use a foot pump and have no pressure
indicator (which costs $3.50 have the tire
bulge when the car is empty. Then you are
safe.
Don't forget that tires cost money-from
So TO 80 each! In case OF cuts, dig-outs OF
bhsters. wash with gasoline and use liquid
cement. II you have an extra shoe replace
the injured one. giving the repairs time e
dry and harden.
Don't imagine that a patch on an inner
tube repairs the trouble; II Is an emergency
shift. The heat generated by friction will
melt the cement IN time. Have II vulcan.
iEed as soon as possible which practically
makes a new tube.
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