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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

IT. BE one common subject OF vital
interest TO all motorists is fuel.
Here is a story which viii give
valuable Information TO every autOist
on the fuel cost prepared by L. y
Tainter whose astonishing figures ap-
pear in the current Motor
Gasoline is most important OF al
the petroleum products used by or IN
motor cars, both as TO the amount con-
sumed and the total OF the COST ana
in looking the matter up We and there
are over four hundred million gallons
Of it used during a period Of u months
by the million cars in this country
these figures are based on IlVe
thousand mile average Of running per
year and an average consumption OF
u miles to the gallon
eff we then figure o low average
price of Is cents per gallon Tor this
very ocean Of four hundred million
gallons we get $6U,Uuu,uvO Wnlch IS
now being paid TO those who market
gasoline Add five cents gallon to
this sum TO secure the average price
paid by the consumer, namely
20 cents, and the answer viii be $50
GOO O00- surely this is a nice tidy sum
to go into the Golfers Of the refiners
and sellers Of gasoline during the
course of one year
The next item Of Importance is gas
engine oil, and we find that each car in
this country consumes IS gallons Of
il on an average during a year, max
Total Is s1I. 100000.
fThe average wholesale price Of
this product is 81 cents per gallon,
which figures UP to over Sll,O0O,OOO.
The next in line is grease, and Of
this motor cars use during a year fully
20,0O0,0O0 pounds or 10000 tons, and
at an average wholesale price Of SIX
cents per pound this amounts to ST.
100000.
a great deal less kerosene is be-
ing used per car now than was con-
sUmed a few years ago; this is on ac-
count of the increase in electric light
ing systems. but il is perfectly safe to
assume that each car is responsible for
an annual consumption Of two gallons.
This includes what is used for light
ing. cleaning the motor and washing,
o. a total consumption Of 1000, 600
gallons, and at 10 cents per gallon it
amounts TO $500. 600.
only the widest kind OF a guess
can be made as to the value Of the gen
eraI petroleum lUbricating oils and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
PARTTCULARLY puzzling

A PARTICULARLY pulling prob
~ lem TO many automobile driv-
4 > ers is the correct adjustment
OF the headlights. To bring out the
best ideas along this line Motor re-
Gently held a contest. Here is the
suggestion that won the prize, sub
mitted by a New York driver:
The best adjustment of the head
lights of a motor car is such an ad-
justment that the concentrated beam
strikes the road a few feet closer TO
the car than the point where the eyes
of the driver normally watch the road
The distance viii be dependent
largely. on the height of the drivers
eyes, the height Of the hood of the
car and the speed at which the car is
usually driven. Thus, in some cases
where a racing type body is used and
a long hood, the driver cannot see
the road nearer than 100 feet from the
car. In other cases, whore there is
short hood and high drivers seat, it
may be possible for the driver to see
the road 10 feet I'm front of the car.
There is no use in lighting the road
with the concentrated beam so near the
car that the driver cannot see some OF
the lighted part of the road. Equally,
when the driver is sitting high in the
air and can see the road a short dis
lance in front of the car. but nor
maIly drives at such a speed that his
eyes rest on the road so feet in front
of the car, there is -ery little use in
L4EnLllE lAt IoaQ Win extreme DE4BuL-
ness closer than. say. 80 feet.
sees so Feet Ahead.
Eliminating these extreme cases and
considering the usual one. the average
man who drives conseryatively at rates
varying from d to 80 miles an hour at
night, viii find that the part of the
road he watches is usually about so
feet in front Of the car. and his illu-
minatiOn must be good enough to see
a stone or obstruction at that distance.
as otherwise il may be too late TO stop
the car.
He viii also find that If he sees a
stone or obstruction at that or q great
er distance. he would like the road
brightly lighted a little closer. as his
glance Will naturally rest on the OBJ
structiOn as the car approaches fl.
with the modern automobile head
light, especially Of the electric type,
the diffused light that is, light radi-
ated directly from the bulb. viii light
the road brightly from the front of the
car TO a point 80 feet in front.
The best arrangement of the aver
age commercial headlights will require
that the bright concentrated beam
strike the road about % feet in front
of the front wheels. and that the bright
rays of the two lamps overlap at about
50 feet from the front wheels.
The average motor car today has
the center of its head lamps between
80 and 40 inches above the road and
between 80 and 50 inches apart. III
such head lamps are set so that the
doors are in the same vertical plane
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

frlctional stresses and breakage fol-
lows
Always Hard Tires
There should be no deviation from
the rule Of keeping the tires inflated
at all times to the pressure recon-
mended by the maker This applies
alike i'm cold or warm weather
Here are some important points for
the driver to keep In mind.
Keep tires properly inflated
Clean and repair all cuts
Examine castings periodically.
Take corners at slow speed
Keep wheels aligned
Apply brakes easily
Use throttle instead OF brakes.
Keep out Of car tracks
Engage the clutch gently
Keep rims and rings clean
Clean new castings before applying.
Examine interior Of shoe for loose
fabric
Exclude light and moisture from new
castings
Remove all grease or oil from rub
Der.
Overture car II possible
Keep brakes properly adjusted.
Jack up wheels when car is not in
service
If the driver viii keep these points
in mind he VIII find that his mileage
has increased.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

jured man when the automobile ar
rived.
Two Kentucky state university young
men, William b. Estes and Wylie Car
rington, are riding their motorcycles
to san Francisco. They expect TO reach
the coast by the middle of July.
Mrs. Elsie Milburn Baker is one of
the speediest and most enthusiastic
mOtOrcyclists OF Chicago.
A motorcycle squad viii be a part
Of the regular British army in the fu-
ture MOtOrCyClists who enlist for a
period Of four years will be placed on
the special reserve Of the Royal En-
gineers, and on final approval will be
promoted to cOrpOrals. The motor
cyclists viii be formed into 10 detach-
ments, each OF which will be attached
to a unit Of the army signal service.
Only riders between the ages of IS
and 80 will be accepted for enlistment
The membership Of the +. A NJ. has
reached the $4,000 mark, a membership
card Of that number having been issued
to A. j. Fenner, Of Geneva, y. Y
Edward Baumgartner, a contracting
foreman Of Marietta, OhTO, has ridden
his motorcycle 10000 miles and still
has the original tires on the machine
The telephone company at Rochester,
Indiana, is so well pleased with the
first motorcycle installed that a rush
order has been entered for a second
machine.
1t is reported that about 800 motor
cyclists viii ride their machines from
New York to Denver to attend the +.
A NJ. convention, July 1926.
Chief MahOney, Of the provincial po-
lice has ordered a motorcycle for test,
and If the same proves successful the
famous mounted police of Canada viii
doubtless be aided by the two wheeler.
Prof. J. i. Carter, of Oklahoma City
viii make a motorcycle trip TO New
York this summer, where he will spend
his vacation.
A motorcycle tour Of the continent
has been selected as the most enjoyable
way to spend the summer by Carter H
Harrison, jr., son Of mayor Harrison, Of
Chicago. Mr.. Harrison graduated from
Yale a few weeks ago and Immediately
sailed for the old country. He viii be
Joined on the other side by a group Of
young men friends who viii accompany
him on his motorcycle trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

radiators is not sufficient to prevent
violent steaming when the engine is
run for any considerable time on slow
gear speed connection.
Sticking HushluEs.
Binding Of the bushings that sur
round the push rods often causes trOu-
BILE. 1t may be due to cumming of the
oil. or to dropping Of valve grinding
Absorbing Shocks.
The truly scientific shock absOrber
should permit a free movement of the
gently retard the upward throw which
results from the over compression Of
the tsprinSs-
Let He Forget.
The driver Of a heavy car who has
occasion to change to a light one is apt
to forget that on slippery roads the
smaller car of short wheel base will
skid more and require greater caution
and slower speed.
Replacing Spark Plugs.
Spark plugs should not be forced into
position by severe wrench action They
should set firmly against copper
asbestos gaslIet with but little more
force than can be applied with the
fingers.
Axle Strain.
The most severe strain that can be
placed upon a rear axle or driving gear
is from efforts to get out of a mud
hole by backing up little and then
TuSQluE FORWARD on SLOW gear
Reserve Water supply.
A "tOe" placed in the flexible hose
connection at the bottom Of the rad
iatOr so as TO allow the use Of an aux
Hilary reservoir containing one gallon
Of water placed in some convenient
place under the hood will give very
pleasing results.
Protecting the Magnetic.
To insure the magnetic against in
termittenL action due to moisture get
ting into the distributor. a leather
hood that completely covers the mag
netO is practical protection.
A Coupe Advantage.
A great advantage of a coupe body is
the insurance against death from crush
ing in case the car is overturned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

Z"T H. FUTILE left Thursday in
MAJ his five-passen5er Ford go"
on a trip through New Mexico
-r-zona and California He g. to make
q combined trade and pleasure trip.
Later, his son, Bill viii return from
the state emcampment Of the Texas
militia and viii proceed to Arizona
joining him before he reaches Califor-
MIA Together they win tour ND alOng
the Pacific coast and expect TO be
gone for some time.
Ike AIderete has purchased Billy
Caples's two passenger Pathfinder and
is driving il in preference to his bisger
Graham Bailey has bought E a.
Hester's Flanders go" runabOut and is
making all sorts Of high grades in it.
Another new automobile industry has
been STARTED in EI PasO. 1t is a
clearing house for second hand ma
chimes and the quarters formerly Oc-
cupled by the Southwestern Auto Sales
company on Kansas street near san
Antonio street are to be used The
prOprieu0rs are: Ike and Frank Alder
etc, Ike Avina and r j. Zarate.
O. C.. Bixler and J. Sibley came in
from Roswell, n. H., Wednesday in Mr..
BiEler's two passenger Buick, taking
two days TO make the trip by way Of
AlamOgOrdO. They found the winds
across the desert hot but the roads
good They went out to Arizona. from
FL PasO- Mr.. BiLler had made the trip
over from Dallas to Amarillo and then
10 Roswell
J. F. Williams and family and J. A
Happier and family took a run out TO
HuecO Tanks Thursday evening at
o'clock and had supper there They re
turned after shutdown.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". 3. Latta are eZ-
pecJed TO return Saturday evening or
Sunday from their motor trip through
Colorado.
Frank Spence, long q lover Of fine
horses, was sitting at the band concert
one night when one of the new FL PasO
bugs stunE him. He couldn't get away
fast enough. Then somebody suggested
that an automobile would move faster
Frank bought a five passenger $40
AbbOtt-DetrOit.
Because Clyde Holiness dog didn't
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
CUT OIL BILLS BY
USING THE FILTER
Local Man Explains How Waste May
be saved by Straining the
Liquid.

be saved by straining the
Liquid.
'In the home workshop. and espe-
cially where there is an automobile
TO be taken care of, much valuable
lubricating oil has to be thrown away
when il becomes too dirty or gummy
for further use, and yet the quantity
is not sufficient TO warrant the pur-
chase Of an oil filter. Practically all
the wasted oil could be saved and
made as good as new by the use Of
an inexpensive home made filter"
Here is how a local man says fill
ter can be made
a six by eight inch glass battery
jar or other suitable vessel provided
with a wooden cover having a large
circular opening in the middle can be
used. Into this opening is fitted a
cone made Of wire gauZe or mosquito
netting. held in place by a few car
pet tacks When placed over the jar
this serves as q support for a paper
filter cone and which. for ordinary
grades of machine oil is best made
up Of two thicknesses OF ordinary light
brown manila wrapping paper, folded
carefully so as to avoid tearing
after the dirty oil is placed in the
paper cone it takes some time for the
filtered oil to begin to drip through,
but if viii be found that if the ap-
4 surprising amount Of CleE-. pure oil
viii accumulate in the glass jar By
the use Of paper of a suitable texture
even the hOpelessly black and gritty
oil wrung out from the waste with
which engine drip pans are mOpped
up may thus me purified for further
usefulness"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

~ ABENS, the Island and a real
r chicken lunch are the goals of the
\ FL Pas0 mOtorcyclists cor Sunday.
They will leave Al Paso at s o'clock
Sunday morning. About two hours lat
er they will reach the Island. There
they will Toll about in the shade and
pity their brothers who cannot get out
into the cool atmosphere of the lower
valley. At noon, with their appetites
Whctted for the occasion. they VIII sink
their teeth into some fine chicken
just as GOOD as the Gawgiaus. had at
their picnic in Washington park S1tur-
day. All afternoon viii be spent on the
island and after the sun has got to
that angle where he doesn't roast the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

that is straight edge laid acrOss-the
two lamps viii touch each side of each
door, and If a level held against the
door VIII snow that the glass is YER
teal. the headlights will usually give
the desired results
Lights Entire Road.
with this setting, the center Of the
bright beam viii be horizontal and
VIII give as good a light for seeing
7 objects at distance as can be got
The beams of the two head lamps
viii be separated sufficiently TO illu-
inmate wide road. and yet a bright
light viii strike the road so close to
the car that any obstruction VIII be
seen by the driver and can be watched
by him until the car has approached
to within such a short. distance that
the diffused light brightly ulumi-
mates it,
In focusing electric lamps the pro
cess Is usually the same no matter
what make of lamps is used In each
case the bulb is moved in and out of
the reflector until the light beam is
most concentrated.
sIf the lamps are of the type in
which the reflectOrs are fastened in the
door, so that when the door is opened
the refectors swing out. the best
method Of focusing is usually TO place
the car with the side on which the
lamp door is hinged toward a com
paratively smooth surface. such as the
SIDE Of a building or barn, and about
The lights should then be turned on
and the bulb moved In and out until
the smallest and most evenly ilIumi-
mated spot of light IS thrown upon the
wall. and then the lamp socket should
be locked in place
Face Against Wall.
'Tn case the lamp is of a type where
the reflector is stationary in the body
of the lamp and can be focused by
turning q screw on the outside. the
car should face the wall and the lamps
can then be focused until the smallest
possible spot Of light is secured
''T0 summarize the procedure I'm prop-
erly arranging headlights
Focus lamps as noted above
"2-Ou "a smooth road. I'm dark
night, bend the brackets until the
bright ray from each lamp strikes the
road about % feet in front of the front
wheels If the driver can see that point
II he cannot have the bright raw strike
the road at the point where he can
first see It,
"3-Bend brackets sidewise until the
bright rays first overlap I'm the center
OF the road about 10 feet beyond the
point where they first strike the road
Cold storage butter, made last sum-
mer. tastes that way Why not eat the
best2 Chuued daily. Phone $40, II
PaSo Dairy Co., 423 n. Oregon St-Ad-
vertisement.
PHONE 1 RON TAXL-Advertise-
meEt-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
Motorcycles Ride to the Island
Sunday; CycIist Climbs Franklin

skin on a motorcyclists face, they viii
hurry hOmeward in time to go calling.
1t is expected that about 20 or more
viii make the trip, each being as
sessed 81 for the expense of the
luncheon and the liquid that goes to
wash down the chicken. Those who
have already signed up are: J. II. HurX-
thai T. T. Preisler, r. T. Allen. a. T.
Allen. DR.. c. A. Reherd. c. b. Wilson,
A. O. Workman. George Lebreton, w. 5.
Dobie, j. H. Shinn. Paul Heating s. A.
Vaughan, =. W. Manley, w. +. Erwin,
j. r. Zimmerman and NJ. G.. Long.
r. J.. Allen, on a twin cylinder Indian
motorcycle made the climb u- to DIT. T..
d. StrOug's home on the east side of
Mt Franklin last Sunday. This is the
first time that motorcycle has made
the trip up the grade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

Detroit. Mich. July I2.-'Think Of
how few persos in the United States win
be benefited by the Panama can't. on
which we are spending S42O,OOO.0OO
and then consider the great benefits
to be derived by the hundreds Of thou
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

order a pound OF our delicious but
ter, churned daily, and you viii become
a regular customer. Phone $40, Fl Pas0
Dairy Co, 423 n, Oregon St.-Adver-
tisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

greases which are used in the manu-,
facture of motor cars and AUTOMOBILE,
accessories, but one would not be ver1
far wrong II they put the annual figur0
at S3,0OU,oUO-
Summing the matter up we FIND
that the automobile and its kindred
Industries are responsible for over
SO, 100000 worth of wholesale petrO-
leum business during a year, which i!
divided as follows:
Gas engine oils..-..... 100000
Greases -.---........... 1900 600
kerosene -.-.....-.ss.s ZUU,UUO
General fabrication 80. 5000 600
975,6OO, 600
Speculation as to the future is
rather a fruitless business, but it is
nevertheless vastly interesting. With
motor cars being launched on the
roads Of America at the rate Of almost
half million a year, with motor boats
taking the water in fleets and with
a constantly increasing number OF
stationary engines being driven by
gasoline and fabricated with the same
oil and grease that the motor car uses
il is obvious that the time is not far
distant when the gasoline phase Of the
petroleum industry will take its place
in the list of staple crops along with
wheat, corn and their fellows.
Is Higher Abroad.
In England the ordinary wholesale
price of gasoline or petrol is the
equivalent Of 30 cents a gallon, while in
France essence has touched the 60
cent mark With gasoline in Amer
lea at the latter price. we would have
the enormous total Of $24O, 0OO O0O as
the actual cost to the ultimate con-
sumer Of the power to drive his car
Beyond a shadow OF question the rapid
increase in the number Of motor cars
VIII furnish the oil merchant with the
needed excuse for an equally rapid in
crease in the cost Of motor fuel
Two years hence, when the num-
Der Of automobiles in America passes
the two million mark We shall I'M
less some kindly hand inUervenes with
another and cheaper fuel, have 40 cent
gasoline. Assuming that the cOnsump-
ton would be just twice what IL is
now, we ger the astonishing total OF
S320,OO0,O 600 as the bill which the mo-
torists Of 1915 viii have 10 foot for
their fuel alone.
Certainly the figures are alarming.
but as the writer has before pointed
out every such cOntretemps brings its
own solution with ii. Motoring in
America is a modest mans sport 1t
belongs essentially to a class which
can spend only a certain amount OF
money The minute the price Of gasO-
line touches a figure beyond the reach
Of the half-filed pOcket-book, some
one viii come forward with a cheaper
fuel to take the place Of gasoline or
else with a carburetOr that will give
mileage for given amount of
gasoline so far in excess Of the dis
lance now ObLaiuable that the increase
in price viii be nulified.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

Have The Herald FoHOv You on Vaca-
tiOn Trips.
No trouble to change your address on
The Herald to your summer outing ad-
dress. By mail. so cents per month, in
advance.-Advertis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
"Iranscontinental Highway VIII
Benefit More Than Panama Canal"

Startling DecaH0n Of Francisco Man Highway
Proposed Across the Country Memory LincolnThe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
Focus the Lights Where Driver Watches Road

How Get Best Results From Night Driving is Made PlHave
The Rays Overlap; Different Arrangement
mercd Cars, Expert
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

w. II. futile Goes to California
and Up Pacific Coast In His Ford

a Auto Here
Numerous Sales Of Automobiles Are Made This Week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

Here is a safety table to remem-
Der when piling freight on your
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
MOTOR FUEL COSTS
EACH YEAR S75.OOOOOO

Astonishing Showing Gigantic of Auto
Cheaper "Gas" Which
VIII RevOlutOnze Combustion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

Cold storage butter, made last sum
mer, tastes that way Why not eat the
best2 Chuued daily. Phone $40. Fl
PaSo Dairy Co., 423 n Oregon St-Ad-
yertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

PHONE FnR TAXL-Advertise-
meEL
Arizona republican., 1913-12-18
Auctions

PUBLIC SALE-Tuesday, Dec. 23. Three and one-half miles east of Indian School on the Indian school road on what is known as the McCoWan ranch. Having decided to dispose of my entire herd Of dairy cows. I will sell at public auction on the above date commencing at 10.30 sharp. 150 head fine dairy cows. Holsteins. Durham and Jerseys. 75 milking, balance fresh in 90 to 50 days; 2 head to months old calves. 25 head work and driving horses. Free lunch at noon. Terms Of sale: $100 and under cash, over that amount q credit of six months, purchaser giving a bankabie note. bearing 10 per cent in terest from date, per cent discount for cash. Geo. A. Olney. Owner; C. o. McMurtry. Auctioneer, 15 N First Ave. Phone 661. C. A. Whitfield, Clerk. If
Arizona republican., 1913-12-18
RANCHES FOR SALE.

Ten Acres Fruit Land That Can't Last Long. Sandy soil, ' acres in alfalfa, fruit trees. Groom house, with bath. water tank, engine, garage and other improvements. Three and three fourths miles from center of Phoenix, one half mile off Central Avenue. Price $3,500, z per cent deferred payments.
 55 Acres in alfalfa and bar ley mixed, lying three and one half miles in a direct line from the center of Phoenix. Is on a good road with plenty of shade. near good school. This is a certain snap. Price S125.0O per acre, on easy terms. with ' per cent interest on deferred payments. Class A water.
 120 Acres of cotton and grain land, three miles from center of Phoenix, with Class A water, on easy terms at $70 per acre.
 DWIGHT B HEARD.
 Real Estate and Loans.
 Central Ave. and Adams.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-18

that you must SEE to appreciate FIRST O FIRST 20 acres-all in new, clean alfalfa IA miles north of this office room house, $25O per acre. Terms. SECOND O o O SECOND 40 acres-corner property-5 miles north of Post Office-all in clean alfalfa, fenced into fields-good room housewife porch-plentY shade-oWner leaving city and will sacrifice. Price $200 per acre. Must have $350O cash-balance 2 years
 THIRD O 0 O THIRD 40 acres-out OrangeWOOd way Az miles nOrth-cloSe to school and car line-fine crop milo malZe this year. owner lives in the East. Must sell. Will sacrifice at $l6O per acre. Ii cash, balance years at z per cent.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-18

FOR SALE-RELINQUISHMENT-
 160 or 32O acres, desert entry, under the Marinette canal; forty acres has been cropped; land especially adapted to oranges, olives, etc. J. C. Dobbins, Room 19 Central Building. If