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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

good cups with locked caps. A grease cup
cap may go on quite stiffly and seem
secure, but it is amazing what vi
bration will do in the way of shaking
OF things that appear to be immune
from such trouble.
The ignition Of wiring of a car
should be examined very carefully for
signs of wear in the insulation. 1t
viii often be found that at certain
places the wires are exposed to con-
tinual though slight friction, which
ultimately wears through the insul2-
ton and establishes a short circuit or
escape for the electric current. The
timely application of a little insulating
tape will generally save considerable
trouble in this respect as it will in
many other kindred ailments.
Unlike the majority of devices de-
signed for snubbing or checking the
rebound of automobile bodies when
the wheels strike q rough bit OF road,
IS new device 1t will act only on
the rebound of the weight following
an excessive DETECTION of the spring
or springs. When the spring is de-
Elected from any cause, a leather belt
between frame and axle is frightened
up by a roll spring, which is fitted
between two shoes on the frame one
of which is attached to the casing; and
the main spring RECEIVERS as the load
is lifted, the strap pulls taut upon
these shoes, the soil spring resisting
the pressure and slowing down the
action of the strap. The more severe
the rebound the greater the resist
ance of the strap.
Old cars, as q rule, are considerably
more noisy than new ones of exactly
similar types. The noise is not mere
Iva matter which could be assumed to
arise out of wear in bearings and bear
ing surfaces; although no doubt these
furnish the major portion when the
car is being driven. Most of you have
noticed that the engine that was al
most inaudible even when turning up |
fairly fast a year ago does not seem |
to possess the same balance today, and (
is noisy in a way that cannot be laid 1
down to tappet or big-end wear. In |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
Hints To Motorists; How To Make
Repairs and Keep From Needing Them
A GOOD lubricant for oil stones is
~ made by taking one part sperm

A made by taking 'o one on part Tt0 spsrm
oil and one part kerosene
mixed, Of if desired two parts kero-
sene may be used.
When cutting threads on brass rods
or pipes, the dies have a tendency to
squeak. A solution of very strong
suds applied to the metal will reduce
the noise as well as the friction
The best way to carry spare inlet
and exhaust valves is to slip the
stems through a block of wood of
Slightly greater diameter than the
head of the valve. The spring and
washer viii keep the block from
working off and no amount of rat
ting in the tool kit will injure the
head Of the valve so protected.
II you cannot get a pound with spark
fully advanced and under heavy load,
as on q hill, your spark timing is too
late. With a retard on center, or just
q shade after, you should have suffi-
Gent advance to make the motor
pound even without a load, although
in active running so much advance
is unnecessary
It viii sometimes be found that
when a bolt is in place and the nut be-
gins to draw tight the bolt will turn.
so that 1t cannot be frightened without
the head being held in some manner.
It may be difficult to hold If in posi-
ton, and in such a case radial cuts
with a flat chisel inside the head
of the bolt, one from each corner of
the hexagon, will often stop the turn
ing
Lost caps from grease cups are a
frequent source of annoyace and some
times result in damage to the parts
intended to be fabricated by the grease
that has disappeared on account of the
lost cap OF course usually the
trouble goes no further than the ne
ceSsity for a new cap. it is a great
deal better, however, and not much
more expensiTe-in fact, cheaper in the
long run-to employ a set Of really
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
AUTO MAKERS SEEK
GLASS SUBSTITUTE

One thing for which, automobile
makers are struggling hard to discover
a substitute is ordinary glass. Because
Of its brittleness, occupants of the
motor car are liable to harm through
flying splinters after the glass is
broken, and ii is to eliminate
the chances of breakage. that manufac-
turers are trying to avoid. Wire mesh
glass or glass armored with metal hasn't
proved satisfa Glory for automobile use.
A series Of tests has been carried out
in France to determine the value of a
ng ade 9Pest g of sIn T1ifh Is
mented under pressure between two
pieces of glass. The tests were con-
Quoted to determine the relative guam
tity and distance to which they were
projected. of the splinters from a sheet
of plain glass, wire mesh armored
glass and ''triplex glass" when sheets
of the same were subjected to shocks
or blows of the same intensity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
CARELESSNESS CAUSE
OF MANY ACCIDENTS
Inspection of Chr Would Help EHmin-
ate Annual Toll of Human Life.
Inspection Should BE Made
FreuuentIy.

With the increased number of motor
cars the number of accidents is increas-
ing OF late many of these accidents
come to the owner who is touring with
his family Heretofore, most Of the &C
c3dents recorded have been accredited
to careless driving or joy riding. OF
late the reports seem to show come
mechanical defect, and one would judge
that it was the fault Of construction in
the car. Observation, however, proves
this theory to be incorrect.
The most gievious error OF the pres
ent day motor car owner is that he does
not fully realize the importance of
knowing that his car is in perfect con-
dition- That is. that every nut and
bolt is tight, and that every working
part is as it should be. He buys a
car and runs it until something hap
with serious results, but like many of
the recent reports, he is made to re-
alize his shortcomings when it is too
late.
Oughly gone over by the owner or some
competent person at least ONCE a month
Every nut. bolt and working part
should be tested. If this scheme were
cidents. 1t is not the fault of the con-
StrUction of motor cars. but the care
lcssness or thoughtlessness of the
owner.
It is impossible for any piece of
machinery to run indefinitely without
some parts working loose. An engi-
neer OF a locomotive or OF an engine
of any kind, is constantly watching his
engine. When one takes into consider
alton the terrific strain and pounding
that an automobile gets in travelling
over the ordinary highway, II is hard
to realize how an owner can overlook
the necessity OF constantly inspecting
his car.
When one finds an automobile that
has travelled thousands and thousands
Of miles. and is still doing duty, one
will find that its owner is a man that
thoroughly knows his car. and one who
does not think it a hardship or a waste
of time to be thoroughly certain that
it is always in perfect condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
SAVE AUTO TIRES
BY DRYING, ADVICE
Experiments Show Contin-
ued Dampness Rots the
Casing Fabric.

The action of moisture on the rubber
in a tire is insignificant, but its effect
on the canvas is serious enough to be
worthy Of attention.
Experiments made by a tire company
show that if cotton is quickly dried
after contact with moisture it suffers
but little. even if this happens many
times A piece of cotton IA brio which
was exposed for a month in the open
air to the action of sun and rain did not
lose more than per cent of its initial
strength, while a piece of calico. after
being wet through and through and
dried in front of a fire more than 20
times, did not lose more than per cent
Moreover, If cotton fabric is i'm
mersed in water for IS or II months it
GOES not lose much OF its strength. al
though the surface of the water mean
while becomes coated with fungus
SroWths. II, however. the fabric is left
floor of a damp cellar for instance,
spots and stains will soon make their
appearance.
These stains denote the presence OF
destructive growths of minute baciIli
which i'll rapidly reduce the fabric TO
mold Similarly, wall paper hung in
damp rooms will eventually fall from
the walls and crumble to dust
It follows that what really Injuries
the canvas in pneumatic tires is con-
tnued dampneSS- If water is allowed
to get into cuts which extend through
the tread to the fabric, some such con-
dition of continued dampness will be
brought about, for once the moisture
enters cut it has but little chance to
eYaporate.
Tires should. therefore. be stored in
cool places which are perfectly dry.
After travelling over wet roads en-
Velopes should always be dried So,
likewise after being washed. 1t is i'm
portant that tires be washed regularly
in order that cuts may be revealed,
cleaned and repaired. The best way to
wash a tire is to sponge it lightly when
fully inflated, using the smallest pos
sible amount of water and drying both
tire and rim carefully as soon as the
operation is complete.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
FAVORS THREE SPEEDS
INSTEAD OF FOUR
Engineer Declares Less Complicated
Gear Set Is Preferred-Quiet Run
ming and Simplicity Desired.

William Guy Wall, chief engineer Of
a big motor car company. goes on rec
ord as being opposed to the much
talked of four speed gear set.
What one desires in a car is quiet
running and simplicity writes Wall.
Quiet running can be best procured
by using direct drive. Simplicity is ap-
preached the nearer by using as few a
number of gear changes as possible.
In certain countries abroad where
tax is levied on the horse power of an
engine there is some reason for keep
ing down the horse power.
Il have ridden in various cars in
foreign countries where it was neces
sary even on good roads to shift gears
from high speed on grades not much
over per cent. The American public
does not wish to be continually chang
ing gears"
Wall further declares that instead
of adding complications he is an advo
cate of greater simplicity and resultant
greater efficiency. He is the president
of the Indiana branch of the Society
of Automobile Engineers and has re-
Gently returned from an extensive trip
abroad, where he studied foreign cars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
AUTOISTS ARGUE TO
TOUR YOSEMITE PARK
Big Meeting to Discuss Much Mooted
Question Planned for Next Month.
Arc Barred at Present.

The admission of automobiles into
Yosemite Park will be the principal
question discussed at a conference to be
held at the park next month, which
the western congressman, interested
parties of California, and representa-
tives Of the department of the interior.
Other subject relative to the California
National Park will be considered at
that time as well.
The automobile men OF California
have been making a fight for some time
to have the rules relative to the Yo-
semitic Park so changed as to allow au-
tomobiles in the reserve. Immediately
after the receipt of a letter from the
secretary of state. congressman Steph-
ems yesterday took the matter up with
the local automobile club, and it is
probable that a large delegation forti-
fled with arguments. will attend the
conference at Yosemite.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
UNCERTAIN.

'sHave you purchased your new car
vet. Mrs NoorichT' asked the visitor.
mo, Mr. Smithers, I amt I can't
make up my mind whether to get a
gasoline car or a limousine car. Maybe
you can tell me-does limousine smell
as bad as gasoline2" inquired the
woman.-Harper's Bazaar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Wheels may be removed by the fol-
lowing procedure: The hub cap is
first taken off and stout rope is put
around four of the spokes as near to
the brake drum as possible Then a
lifting jack is screwed down to its
smallest length and placed with its
head against the axle, or the head is
placed a block of hard wood which
touches the axle. The rope is then
fastened around the base of the jack
and when the latter is screwed I'D the
wheel should come off without any
difficulty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Parts that require infrequent lubri-
cation are the ones that are most apt
20 be overlooked altogether. The tou
of the steering column, the magnetic,
the lever rocker shafts for the change
gear, and brake connections and sun
dry other minor articulations about
the chassis should be watched
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Small pieces of gutta percha, which
are sometimes discarded as useless.
can be used to good advantage by dis
solving them in benzole, and adding
a little carmine or other color. This
solution when brushed upon corks or
other caps forms a tight fitting and
very efficient cement, impenetrable to
air. dampness, alcohol and acids.
When desirable to remove any article
coated with this solution. a simple
turn is all that is necessary and no
difficulty is experienced from sticking,
as is often the case with other ce-
ments.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

After a car has been driven a few
thousand miles it has had time to lin
Der up and whatever fits may have
been on the tight side will have had
time to free themselves or seize. Brake
connections in particular should be
bearings may need a 1-32-inch SHIN
to take up side pay which may have
been overlooked in the factory. Cars
should be copiously oiled in every
moving part after delivery for month
or so, in order to polish parts that
may have been left somewhat rough.
An inadvertent gouge of the tool in
turning may render a shaft tight in
its bearing, but with judicious lubri-
cation the high spots can be, so to
speak, worn off. Without the aid of
oil, plenty of trouble may ensue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

A prevalent cause of earburetor
trouble is the weakening of the
springs, that retain the extra air valve
in its closed position. The effect IS
to cause the valve to open more readily
than it should, producing a weak mix
ture at all engine speeds save the very
lowest. The condition may be RENE
died temporarily by readjustment OF
the TENSION but its early recurrence is
apt to lend to the hasty conclusion
that the seat of the difficulty is else
where.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

The rims Of the wheels, even II they
are all well coated with Japan, will
In time, be attacked by rust. In the
garage 1t is scarcely to be expected
that facilities will be available for use
In baking on enamel. Fortunately, It
IS possible to, cope with this problem,
lnasmuch as beeswax combines with
rust and forms a new compound which
prevents any further formation Of the
same. This beeswax serves very well
as a substitute for properly applied
Japan, and it may be easily put on,
first heating the rim by means of a
blow torch. When the rim is heated
sufficiently the beeswax may be
spread over the rusted surface
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Should persistent tire trouble de-
velop on one wheel. as not frequently
happens, first make sure whether it
is merely a coincidence or due to some
mVariable cause. In the latter case
the immediate cause of delay will be
either punctures or Demonstration
both A rather obscure cause of blow
outs. which it is well to recall in this
connection, is disalignment of the af-
fected wheel, causing the tire to slip
unduly A wheel that is out of true
also may cause undue wear while a
bent rim, by failing to grasp the bead
of the casing uniformly, may strain
the sides of the casing sufficiently to
cause it to blow out repeatedly.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-01-05
4 GOOD ASSAY.

When Chas. f. Close left here for
lis home at Huntington, w. Va. he
took with him samples of ore from the
ilenry Bahr mining claims, near We
..tjtilic, 4 property that he came in
especially to inspect. The samples
were genuine, taken from various
loints on the group by Mr.. Close him
self. so he knew what he was getting.
Mir. Bahr had nothing whatever to do
with the sampling. He simply said to
Mr.. Close, There is the property; help
yourself Mr.. Close took miner in
20 the several tunnels, watched him
Grill shallow holes, and gathered up
the ore that was blasted down 1t was
d fair test for the mine; the tester
saw to it that it was a fair test for
himself. there was no room for Gecep-
ton, and whatever the ore ran under
assay could be depended upon as the
true value Of the property, or the ore
exposed on the property. In all his
dealings with Mr.. Close and his asso-
Ciates Mr. Dahr was careful not to
Cverestimate the value of the ore and
he made no better claim than $40 per
ton. When Mr.. Close reached Seattle
LIE had his samples tested by one of
The most reliable assayers in the west.
The result surprised him. 1t surprised
Mr. Bahr. The values ran far above
Any expectations of either owner pr
prospective investor, who goes east
wei satisfied with his western visit.
Tho prospects are most favorable for
the organization of a company to con-
duct mining in a manner that can
hardly fail to make what this country
has long needed to give mining a boom
in .his county, and that is a paying
mirc. In the meantime Mr.. Bahr has
a small force az work extending the
tunnel that he has been working on
TOR months, expecting to reach the
ledge he is driving for at any time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-01-05
DOING ASSESSMENT WORE.

o +. Nelson, ii Boundary Fails, B.
c., was visitor in town Friday last
after supplies for use while doing as
sessment work IN claims he owns near
Wannicut lake. Here is one OF the
most striking examples of faith in the
mineral possibilities of this country
that has come to our knowledge. Mr..
Nelson has held the claims he is at
work on for years, and every fall ne
comes over from Boundary Falls to
do the annual assessment putting up
his time and money to back Ills faith
in the value of the holding Mr.. Mel
son makes no claim nor boast is to
what he has in the way of a prospect.
He simply believes, and his confidence e
is such that he is willing to come over
here year after year, spend his money
and do the work in order to keep good
his ownership. Such tenacity of pur-
pose deserves success, and those who
know Mr.. Nelson sincerely trust that
he will win fortune from his venture
before he gets too old to enjoy it
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-01-05
MOVING PICTURES.

Oroville is too small place to JUS
I tify continuous nightly exhibition of
moving pictures, but Messrs Mcdaniel
& Stoltz, who supply entertainment
along that line make it a point to open
the Lyric Theatre to the public at
least two nights in the week, Satur-
days and Sundays. They have mod
ern machine for the reproduction of
films, and give an exhibition equal in
every respect to any that could be seen
in large city. The moving picture
show is becoming one of the most
popular means of amusement. The
pictures are ente, tanning, amusing and
instructive, and The operators here are
careful never to put on anything that
could be classed as Objectionable.
There is hardly any more pleasant way
of spending an hour than attending a
moving picture show, and as the price
of admission is always fixed at a nOmi-
nal sum these exhibitions appeal to
the great mass of population. The
show here is very well attended on the
evenings when the theatre is open,
and as Mssrs Mcdaniel & Stoltz are
constantly receiving the latest films
new views are placed on the canvas
every week. This enterprise is enti-
tied to the support and encouragement
Of the public.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-01-05
DIED IN THE TOWN JAIL
HANK ALLEN, AN OLD RESIDENT
OF OROVILLE, A VICTIM OF
ACUTE ALCOHOLISM.
A CHARACTER OF THE PLACE
Whose Past Is Wholly unknown to
Those Who were Best Ac.
quainted With Him.

Hank Allen, character about town
for the past six years, died in the town
Jail about o'clock Monday morning
Allen, who had always been a heavy
drinker, had an attack of delerium
tremens Saturday. He has hung
around c. E. Johnstons livery barn
and residence nearly all of the time
since he came here, and when the at
| tack came on Mr.Jchnston tried to take
| care of him, but his condition grow
ing worse. and it requiring two or
three men to handle him in him par
oxysms, Allen was placed in a cell in
the town Jail Sunday afternoon. DR..
Schwabland examined the man and
found him suffering from acute alco-
holism. At the time the doctor stated
| that Allen could live only a few hours.
According to the statement of a pris-
| oner in Jail at the same time Allen
died in terrible commissions. When
first put in Jail Alien fell from a stick
of wood he attempted to sit down on,
cutting cash in the right side of his
head, and during The night he fell out
of bed, striking and bruising his 70 e
head. These were only superfici.'l |
injuries and did not contribute to his
death. 1t was net considered neces-
sary to hold an inquest, as there was
no question as to the cause of death
Allen was one of those waits, conf
ing from no one knows whence, so fire.
Guently met with in the west, and his
past is wholly mystery. He came 10
Croville about six years ago, and this
was not his first attack of delerium
tremens since coiuing here. Shortly
after locating in Uroville Allen had
similar spell. O. >. Sanford was then
deputy sheriff, and one day he was in
formed that crazy man was roaming
in the hills east of town The officer
found Allen climbing around on the
steepest rock bluffs on the hill above
the railroad tunnel. Allen recovered
hut did not abandon the drink habit.
During his residence here Allen did
odd jobs and huns about the saloons.
Nothing whatever is known of his past.
1t was reported tn It he had been To-
comOtive engineer. and that he had
served in the Spanish war, but this
could not be confirmed. Mr.. Johnston,
who knew Allen tetter than any one
else in the community, states that lie
knows absolutely nothing of the mans
past history, and does not believe he
has relative in the country. In fact
he never mentioned his former lite
John Collins says he knew Allen Oh
Frazier river in B. C. in 1881. Allen
was then knocking around the coun-
try doing any work he could find to
DO Allen was supposed to be about
30 years of age. The remains were
buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery
Wednesday, Mr.. Johnston meeting the
expenses of the funeral.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-01-05
ALPHA SOCIETY ENTERTAlNS.

Probably the largest, most inter-
esting and thoroughly enjoyable So
cial event that has ever taken place in
Oroville was the reception and ban
quet given in the Peerless hotel, fol-
lowed by a whist party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Black
Ter, New Years afternoon and evening
by the ladies of the Alpha society, a
fiourishing literary organization of
this place. The guests were confined
to the membership of the society their
husbands, and the house guests at the
time of the members. Mrs. F. V. Co.
vert, president Of the society, assisted
by her husband, received the guests
upon their arrival at the reception
room of the Peerless hotel, on the sec
ond floor, at o'clock in the afternoon,
aided by Mr.. and Mrs. Dlackler and
Mr.. and. Mrs. j. W Gilmour. The time
was very pleasantly passed in social
conversation until o'clock, when