The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

very earliest opportunity.
Mishring is som etimes caused by
poor contact of the carbon brush when
forming a part of the low-tension cir
| must be strong enough to insure good
contact. All insulation surfaces in the
distributor should be kept clean and
the path travelled by the carbon brush
fabricated with the slightest trace Of
| oil.
The life and elastic qualities of the
| springs may be greatly prolonged if
the surfaces of the leaves, the toggles
and the links are fabricated at fire.
quent intervals.
A so per cent solution of muriatic
acid will give an excellent fluid for
cleaning spark plug. The solution
should be applied with a toothbrush.
Brakes are placed on a car in order
that it may be controlled more easily,
but, except in case of emergency, they
should never be applied suddenly. The
application should be gradual, reduc-
ing the cars speed as quickly as pos
sible without locking the wheels. The
retaHding action of the brakes will last
just as long as the tires retain their
grip on the road, but as soon as the
wheels are locked the brakes have lit
tie or no effect and the car will skid
or slide: in either case the car will be
beyond the control of the driver. If
the wheels become locked while de-
scending a hill the brakes should be
released until the wheels are again re-
volving, and then reapplied gradually
until they act satisfactorily.
Tires May Be Cheaper.
| 1t is the general understanding that
there is syndicate in Brazil which is
gathering up Para rubber with the in
tention of forcing the price of crude
back up again to high point. An au-
thority on the crude rubber market
/ h. hoI l7af Sc 70
continues it's operations the demand
for Para rubber will lessen to such an
extent that permanently lower prices
are inevitable.
Automobile Notes.
The first car sold in Detroit was in
1897. This year a manufacturer of
automobiles says 100000 cars will be
sent out from Detroit
The value of manufactured automo-
bileS in this country alone during 1911
will total considerably over $500, 000,-
600, and it is fair to assume that with
the tremendously increased demand
for passenger and commercial trans
portation, its volume will range be-
yond the billion dollar mark within
the next two years.
Naturally, the greatest field for mo-
/ tors in the future is for the freight
carrying cars, which offer the solution
OF those many problems involved in
our present wasteful method of trans
| ferring merchandise by horse driven
vehicles and will result in more sani-
tary streets. Using a motor car which
will carry twice the load, at twice the
speed, and requiring only half the
space, will be like increasing the width
of streets six times. 1t must be borne
in mind, too, that there are at present
100000 horse drawn vehicles in use
In this country, while an average of
100000 horse drawn vehicles are be-
ing made every year, to be supplanted
by motor cars. In addition, the gov
eminent census shows 100000
horses awaiting well deserved relief
from their drudgery.
In this great country of ours, there
are $4,000 with an annual income of
$4,000 or more. 1t is believed that
America will continue to buy annually
100000 motor cars of all types-ap-
proximately that number having been
sold during the past twelve months.