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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

on rear tires. Spring suspension is
also another item affecting tires. Resil-
enJ and liberal size springs relieve
tires considerably a number of these
items taken together produce sUrpris-
ing results.
Motoring Department, The Herald
NY car was recently in SmaShuD and
the frame was bent in several places
1hey tell me that the frame can be
Strengthened without much trouble and
Ihat II VIII be just as good as IL ever
1t is not a difficult matter to
sJralghten frames and il is safe to say
mat II II Is properly done no great
amount of injury results It cannot be
SAID however, that the repaired frame
IS Just as good as a new one.
Motoring Department, The Herald
l have a car which is practically new.
While driving there seems to be
a distinct pound or knock. which is
felt through the foot pedal. When
the motor is running idle this knock
cannot be heard. tt is only felt when
the car is in motion. Several me-
chanics have tried to locate the pound,
but so far have failed. What do you
suppose IS the natter Joseph SeiZ.
The pound or knock may be due TO
several causes. If it is q metallic
knock 1t should not be hard to locate:
on the other hand, if it is a gas knock
or spark knock, ii might be very diff
cult to eliminate without changing the
timing and possibly the carburetor.
From what you say it would seem that
the knock is localized in or about the
clutch, in that it is felt through the
pedal It is possible that the universal
joint between the clutch and trans
mission is causing the trouble. If the
transmission shaft is out of line with
the clutch shaft, the universal joint
between the two may not have Sufti-
cient range of action to take care of
the disalignment- In such a case q
slight knock or pound would result, {
such as you describe. The universal
joint at this point should be well lubri-
Gated and watched closely. If il has
a tendency to heat during q hard run
then you have reason for the knock. :
Without doubt some Of the working
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

for a Goodyear repair kit carried in
the car.
Show low tires which are often
sent to the scrap heap can be made to
render hundreds of miles of service.
And keep on hand all the means for
getting this extra service
Let car owners know you handle
these accessories by displaying them
in the show case.
you can save your customers, II
you viii. a very large part Of their
tire expense. And the way to get them
and to keep them is to make this fact
apparent
Lately a haberdasher, in the ST.
urday Evening Post, told how le made
a fortune in mems furnishings. He
advised men on proper dress he be-
came an authority on things which
few men know. In town after town he
won the trade because he rendered
service. Others cut his prices, but they
failed to give men what they wanted
most.
There is hardly a line where ser
vice counts for more than it does in
the tire business If you simply sell
tires, you have plenty Of competitions
But il you help men cut their tire up.
keep, your rivals viii be only men as
wise as you"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
MOTORISTS WILL
TOUR AT HOME
Europe No Longer Has such Great At
tractfOnS-GIiddcn Tour May lie to
Yellowstone Park.

Europe No Longer Has such Great At
tractiOns-Gliddcn Tour May lie TO
Yellowstone Park.
More evident this spring than ever
before is the inclination on the part OF
American motorists to tour in their own
country, rather than to go abroad and
continue journeying over the we'll
planned road systems of France, Great
Britain and Germany. Early inquiries
from members Of the 800 A A A clubs
to the touring information bureau at
437 Fifth avenue, indicate that while
New England. as usual, viii get its
share of these interstate travellers
many others viii venture into the
Rocky mountain territory, with grow
ing percentage seeking the PaclIlc
coast.
While the exact route Of the 1913
national reliability tour for the Gid
den A. a. A. and Anderson trophies has
not been definitely decided upon, the
probabilities are that II VIII be from
the Twin Cities TO Glacier National
park, over a trail the greater part OF
which VIII follow the Great Northern
railroad. which Will supply special
trains for night accommodations \
positive decision and the details OF this
great national event VIII be fOrLncOm-
ing within the next week or 10 days.
In having sought, from the outset, to
attract tourists by road as well as BY
train. those interested in Glacier Ma
uOnaI park have pursued a somewhat
different course from that of the III
terests allied most closely with Yellow
stone Park The Flathead Motor club,
Of halispeu, practically at its own eX-
pen e, built a road from that city to
the lower entrance to the park, while
the railroad possessing the northern
entrance is interesting itself in the
earliest possible construction OF
highway which sooner or later Will be
connected with the southern route This
automobile and carriage road through
the park viii invite the tourist to en-
joy. with the utmost comfort, the beau
ties Of the new wonderland.
The California motorists are striving
for better opportunities in the YOse-
mite National park. and for better roads
leading to it. Decided gains have been
made during the last year in road i'm
prOvement and at a conference held at
the park in october. the then secretary
of the Interior expressed his willing
ness to open that park TO automobiles
when the needed funds for road i'm
provement within the reserve were at
hand.
With the tourist business OF the
country increasing by leaps and bounds,
1t is i fcregOne conclusion that the new
administration will early take action
which viii be in harmony with those
interests of the country which seek to
make Americans better acquainted with
America. with profit to all concerned
While the scenic EOad alOnc the rim
of the Grand canyon. Arizona. and
those roads leading on to HOpi. Yava-
PAL and Grand View points are not vet
open to cars, but must be traversed in
horse-drawn vehicles provided by
subsidiary Of the railroad serving this
territory. many commercial bodies are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

be any angularity, the hose will tend
to close up. due to the pump suction
The writer has known cases where II
has been necessary to use coil springs
in the hose in order to keep the walls
extended in order to allow full cir
culatiOn Of the water
Motoring Department, The Herald
Can YOU explain why it is that one
car Of a certain weight is much harder
on tires than another car of practically
the same weight2 I have two cars
of different makes. On tn one, tires
last from four to five thousand miles
each: on the other they will not last
more than $500 miles. The same size
tires are used on both cars, and the
same driver uses both cars It seems
peculiar to me that one car should be
so much harder on tires than the
other. J. Wilson.
Cars Of the same weight should not
vary in tire cost as much as you have
stated. If the wheels are out OF line
Oh the one car this alone would cause
the difference The design of the car
and the distribution of weight has its
effect A well designed and well bal
anced car is much more economical
The horse power and clutch cOnstruc-
ton also must be considered. A high
powered motor coupled TO a fierce
clutch viii certainly cause hard wear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

Motoring department The Herald
Recently my car was thoroughly over
hauled Every part was taken down.
inspected. and new parts replaced
where necessary. Since this work has
been done the motor overheats more
than it ever did before. They tell me
that the timing Of the valves and the
spark is correct and that the carburetor
adjustment is right. However, the
motor overheats when given hard work
and am at a loss to understand the
cause. Can you offer any suggestion?
n. Tyson
II the motor has been thoroughly
overhauleds and the valves and spark
timed the same as before, there must
be some little thing which has been
neglected which is causing the over
heating Possibly there is some OBJ
structiOn in one of the pipe lines which
prevents the full circulation of water.
Sometimes in cutting gaskets for the
manifOlds the opening is partially OBJ
structed by too large a gasket While
this is small matter, it often happens
to be enough to cause Overheating- It
is also possible that the hose cOnneC-
tons are too soft If the wall of the
hose is too soft, and there happens TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
parts are out of line, causing the
trouble you mention.

parts are out of line, causing the
trouble you mention
X
Motoring Department, The Herald.
Why should the floor boards, foot
pedals, etc. get very warm, in fact
radiate heat after the car has been
running a While2 There seems to be
nothing wrong with the engine and
plenty of oil in the engine and there
appears to me to be no reason for this
oy-erheating.-AIrs. l. NJ Kirk.
There is no reason other than that
the exhaust pipe probably goes under
the floor boards at this point, and the
heat from this is enough to affect the
parts mentioned BY wrapping the ex-
hauSt pipe with asbestos this annoy
ance can be practically eliminated.
Motoring Department. The Herald:
The undersigned operates an autOmO-
bile, and I would like TO be put
straight as to one rule to observe in
driving. that is, which is correct. For
instance, I am coming west on Mon
tana; an auto comes toward Montana
from Rio Grande street and desires to
turn east on Montana Naturally, I
am occupying the right hand side of
the street. Should I turn to the other
side of the street to allow this auto
to come In on Montana. should I turn
further to the right TO allow the other
car TO cut the corner long in front OF
me, or how should I prOceed2 Either
7 am wrong in the way I handle the
or else the other driver is.
VIII YOU kindly answer this in your
Auto Column" in next Saturdays
paper, eliminating my name and
signing A Subscriber
You should. have kept to the right
and the driver coming down the cross
street from Rio Grande should have
kept to the right or west side of the
cross street and have made a long
turn into Montana. coming in on the
south side of Montana street and
heading east. Thus, ne would have
circled YOU. If he cut the corner" he
was violating the rules of the road
and would be fined for it, If reported,
as such an act is a very dangerous
practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

by the fact that during her first riding
season. she braved the busiest streets
Of New York City, and rode through
them without mishap.
IT'S heaps Of fun to ride a motor
cycle" says Miss ROsamOnd Foster Of
BrOokline, Mass. 1T beats all other
forms Of riding" And Miss Rosamond
ought to know, for she was formerly
an enthusiastic eQuestrienne
Another noted horsewoman to sue
cOmb to the facinatiOns of motor
cycling is Miss Vera Matthews, Oh
Fond du Lac Wis
'Motorcycling is the best fun in the
world, says Mrs ". r. Dreher Of To-
ledo. Ohio. and brings health as well
as pleasure" Mrs. Dreher not only en-
Joys short trips in and near Toledo,
but has taken a number Of longer rides.
She was one Of the many women who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

These are the factOrs-time,
mileage and cost of upkeep-which
are settling this automobile ques-
ton. We are confident of being on
the right side Of the settlement.
For buyers of today are looking
up the records of cars put out five
and six years ago.
Even the first Chalmers cars,
many Of them with records of So
600 to 100000 miles, are still in
daily use. Ask the owners about
Chalmers quality.
Among the $4,000 owners of
Chalmers cars a great many are
driving their third or fourth Chal-
mers. Men don't buy a second time
a car which is costly to maintain;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
Girl Is Member of Motorcycle Club

~ HE first girl to be elected to
membership in the Newark N.
l. j. Motorcycle club was Miss
Tessie Drummer. Of So Chestnut street.
Miss Drummer is an enthusiastic
cyclist. taking part in many Of the
runs Of the Newark club. in which she
has proved that a girl can handle
motorcycle as skilfully as a man.
Miss Drummer is only one of the
many hundreds Of girls who believe
that mOtOrcycling is as much a sport
for women as for men. And girl riders
all over the country are unanimous
in their opinion that mOrOrcycling is
the most facinating of all outdoor
IecTeatiOns
In nv estimation there is no more
eNhilaratins and healthful sport than
motorcycling." says Mrs W q. Sclaef-
fer. the first woman rider OF Read
ing Pa And the ease with which she
mastered the motorcycle is shown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
RENDER SERVICE"
SAYS TIRE EXPERT
Dealers who Give Service ImpregnabIe
Against Cut-Price Competition;
Value OF Tire AceessnrLea.

AEAAMAL AuA-Erlee competitions
Value OF Tire Accessories.
THE way for an automobile dealer
to build up a tire business and to get
says the manager Of a big tire and
rubber company, and ne gives out some
advice that Ell PasO dealers might
well heed. Continuing, he says:
That means, for one thing. to give
advice on the care of tires. Advice on
proper initiation. Tell buyers how tires
become damaged. Point out the need
for prompt repair Of any little injury,
and supply the means for repairing.
Tell men how oil will injure tires.
Tell how moisture rOts the fabric. Tell
the wasteful, careless methods which
double tire upkeep.
show men how injured tires can
be easily repaired. Point out the need
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
ARE SOLVED HERE
By WILLIAM H. STEWART, j.

President the Academy Of New YORK
City, S regarded leading authority IN Motor
Education IN this country.
Let your motoring problems discuss comments
Tell your experiences benefit Of the other fellow
Correspondence invited for publication Weekend
Copyright, 1918, by ". H. Stewart j.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

interested in bringing about changed
conditions so that there may be as free
use Of these scenic routes as is con-
sistent with safety.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19

rode TO the T. A NJ. convention al
Columbus Ohio. last summer.
And the girls of the east are not
the only ones who know the joys OF
motOrcycling. Ruth FallOn Of Jerome
AriZ.. is an ardent boo ster." After
my first ride couldn't get enough
Of mOtorcyclinE." says Miss Ruth
Jerome is a small mining town whore
there are few outdoor amusemehCs.
and Miss FallOn and her sister spend
many happy days riding into the noun
tains around their home.
Miss Lille Williams. Of Los Angeles.
is also an accomplished mOtOrcyclisL
She aspires TO position as motor
cycle pOlicewOman, saying that she
could GO much to stop speeding among
autOmohilists and other mOtOrcyclists.
Motorcycle Notes.
A 2I0-miIe reliability run will be
held by the Reading. Pa, Motorcycle
club the latter part of July. The
zine limit for the run viii be eleven
hours
steve Shipley. champion roller
skater, is an enthusiastic motOrcyclist.
Forty three new members have been
added TO the Toronto, Can, Motor
cycle club within a month
The Western Union Telegraph com
uauy is testing out the efficiency Of
motorcycles for use in its messenger
Ann Arbor. Mich. motorcyclists will
hold Memorial day motorcycle run
no Detroit
AIotorcyclists Of Manila. P. Z. have
an enthusiastic club. and have just
furnished fine club house.
Gust Lund. Latin professor of Beth
any COLLEGE now rides a motorcycle
Two car loads Of motorcycles have
been ordered by one Birmingham. Ala.
dealer.
Three new motorcycles have been
added to the police department of
savannah. Ga.
Motorcycles are found very valuable
TO the United States engineering corps
in-the Philippines.
The Toronto. Can. postOffice author
tiles are considering adopting motor
cycles for collecting mail
Two motorcycles have been pur-
chased for use in the repair department
Of the Bell Telephone company, of
Quincy. III.
a motorcycle for shopping and visit
ing purposes. built along the lines Of
a wheeled chair. has been invented in
England
Local motorcycIists are planning to
place signs on the roads out of St
Cloud, Mimi, for the guidance Of trav-
elers.
Thirty thousand miles with a repair
cost OF only IS is the motorcycle record
made by c. A NcCracken, a rural mail
carrier of BringhUrst, Ind. Mr. Nc
1903.
The motorcycles used, by the De-
trOlt Mich, police department have /
proved so satisfactory that six addi-
tiOnal machines have been added to the
service.
The Indianapolis Ind, police de-
Dartment is gradually substituting mo-
torcycles for the bicycles formerly I
used in the department.
Robert Selg, q travelling salesman,
Of Appleton, Wis, will in the future 4
use a motorcycle to cover his territory
Instead Of depending on trains.
nF s-
being planned by Phil and Kenneth ]
Dickinson Of Appleton, Wis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
USES AUTO TRUCK TO
DRIVE MACHINERY

A striking little lesson in the emer-
gency value of the motor truck, comes
from Minnesota:
William kresch, a farmer living be-
low South St Paul, bought a one ton
truck and placed II in service on
August 1, 1912. Mr.. Krsch, besides using
it for road work, also uses It for Oper-
ating machinery. He lacked up the rear
end, blocked the front so it would NOT
move, took off one tire, made a light
wood block around the wheel, hitched a
belt to 1t and is grinding feed, saving
wood and cutting fodder
Mr.. kresch grinds, with the motive
power OF his truck, 100 sacks of feed
every week. 1t formerly cost him six
cents a sack to have this ground. and
he had to carry it four miles to the
mill and back again This occupied
three quarters of a day of his time
his 100 sacks at a fuel expense of so
cents, representing three gallons Of
gasoline and one quart Of lubricating
oil Here is the way Mr. kresch has
figured out his saving:
100 sacks OF iced at &C per sack. Sc 90
Time saved, man and team 1-2 day $50
$3.50
Against this he placed the cost of
fuel, 90 cents, and helpers time at
IS cents an hour, 80 cents total of 80
He has repeated this operation every
week for 81 weeks, which gives him a
saving on che year Of S204. so. This not
only wipes out the interest on his truck
Investment but leaves him more than
enough to take care OF any amount Of
Cverhauling and repairs that could
normally be necessary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-20
AUNT'S WAY PROBABLY BEST
Runaway Boy, Spared chastlsement ut
Never Likely to Transsress in
That Way Again.

He was being brought up by an
aunt and an uncle, who cared for him
more tenderly than some mothers and
fathers care for their own children.
Nevertheless, when he was eleven
years old he decided to run away from
nome. To this act of mad adventure
he had been inspired by the delirious
fancies of authors who grind out for
the education of our American youth
what are popular called stories of ac.
ton" Bent on attaining romance he
packed a suit case, whereby he
showed himself more thoughtful than
-,any heroes, and furtively made his
way to liberty. AS soon rs his alb.
sence was discovered by his .,stound
ed aunt she put in mot : very avail
aDle human machine for his recovery
and sent up her prayers to heaven for
aid beyond her own, for this child
was the son OF an adored sister and
was as dear as her own flesh. Her
enorts were soon rewarded The
youthful adventurer was raced. recov.
cred and returned to his distressed
aunt, whose relief at finuing him
sound and whole was beyond words.
however, some of the relatives were
aot satisfied that the cunts loving
welcome was salutary for the boy He
would not, they argued. be duly i'm.
pressed with the enormity of his Of
iehse and might reraat it. They urged
mat the only really beneficial way to
meet the situation was 10 p:yc him a
good, sound whipping"
Whip him!" exclaimed his aunt
her brown eyes showing rathe- warm
sp": - I'VE have spent & 'ot of
money and time and effort TO got him
back. Why should we whin him ?''
And though the relatives growIcd no
chastlsement was administered He
sui lives In his f"nry home and is
devoted to his aunt
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-20
BEST OF ALL SHO9TCAKES
How Luscious Dessert Should Be Pre-.
pared for the Table to Be at
lts Best.

Best served warm and do not fill
until ready to serve. Split cake, lay
top inverted on plate. fll with
fresh or canned sliced peaches, well
seasoned apple sauce, or best Of ALI
with crushed or sliced Strawberries
Fruit should be literally sugared
When center is we'll filled place
The top layer on, cover With fruit
and serve with cream.
Ingredients: Two cupfuls of siftsG
pastry -four, two teaspoonfuls of ba-
king powder. three tablespoonfuls Of
butter, two tablespoonfuls OF butter,
two tablespoonfuls Of sugar, one egg
and three-quarters cupful Of milk.
Method: Sift salt and baking pow.
der into -four after It has been sifted
once and measured. Cream, butter,
sugar and egg until light. Into this gen.
Iy stir the milk and -four. alternating
lido not beat, just stir lightly, then
pour into creased layer cake tin.
Bake In brisk oven, then split and
prepare with the fruit as directed in
foregoing recipe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-20
ORIGIN OF BARREL UNKNOWN
This Receptac Z for All Manner Of
Things Has Been Used Since
Time l;nmemoriaI.

Nobody knows who invented the
barrel. 1t has been used since time
immemorial.
Barrels are used Cor all manner Of
articles, solid and liquid There are
barrels for holding sugar. salt. apples,
potatoes. and so on; for all sorts of
oils, from the heaviest lubricants to
the most volatile products Of petro-
leum; for beers, wines, and all sorts
OF beverages. 1t is contended that
the barrel is the strongest structure
of it's size that can be made from an
equal amount Of wood. It's contents
are frequently the strongest that can
be made from liquids.
The barrel has tremendous power
of resistance to pressure from within
and from without. A barrel set op
end will. it is claimed, support half
the weight Of railway car while the
truck is taken from beneath for re-
pairs. Yet the primitive barrel is put
together without nails. screws. bolts.
or pins-it is entirely self-fastened.
The barrel is smaller at It's ends
than II Is in it's middle, SO that the
wooden hoops, self-locking, may be
driven on. tightening the slaves and
pressing the heads into the chimes
Although not calked barrels are wa
ter-tight. A small barrel is a keg, O
big barrel Is a cask, and a still bigger
barrel Is a hogshead.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-20
LITERATURE FOR ALL MO-rs
That Is What Librarians Are Expect
to Select for Their Exactire
Patrons.

Infinite are the requirements and
profound the Judgment OF librarian"
The other day a little girl who does
the family marketing rushed into .
branch library with the announce
ment that the sewing society was go
Ing to meet at her mothers house that
afternoon and wouldn't the librarian
please send around a book suitable
for the elocutionists Of the circle to
read aloud while the others worked
The young woman appealed to sent
the sequel to a particularly charmin !,
story that had beguiled the tedium Of
that same circle on a previous after.
noon. In a short while the little girl
returned the book.
MA says this amt the kind Of a
story they need today" she said
They amt workin' on baby clothes
and shirtwaists today. They're darn
In mems socks and mendin' shirts
and they want something suitable" 4"
There was a consultation Of iibrar.
ians. Just what kind Of literature
would fit the mental attitude of women
engaged in darning socks and mend
Ing shirts was a question hitherto un
considered. They decided on a wo
mans rights pamphlet called THE
Eternal Warfare" Apparently it
suited, for the child did not bring 1t
back.