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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-22

AS you know this Store carries only
the best lines that can be bought
and you will find in this Sale such
Clothing as Schloss Bros: Geo, AL
fred Benjamin w ashington Co., The
Alec" System.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-22

vT1HESE Prices speak for themselves better
than any a,nou,st of description thGt ,oe
might add Come ar,d examine the goods for
yourself. The original price tags are still on
the goods l3tt come at o1sce SO as to get Al
good selection and the best.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-22

You can come here knowing YOU
will get only first-class goods and
while the prices have oeen greatly
reduced, you can rest assured tlley
are genuine reductic as.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

Can you tell me how oxygen is used
20 remove carbon from cylinders2
have an oxyacetyIene welding outfit,
but cannot understand what method IS
used to start combustion between the
carbon and oxygen, as the carbon must
be at very high heat before combus-
4ion will commence.
IT is suggested that the day before
operations are to begin the engine be
given the conventional kerosene treat
ment. A half tumblerfuI of kerosene
Is poured into each cylinder and per-
mitted to remain there overnight. As
q precaution against fire the gasoline
Is shut off from the carburetOr and the
motor started 50 that the fuel in the
line will be consumed. Work is done
on one cylinder at q time. Taking the
Rrst cylinder, a cylinder plug is re-
moved. The motor is then turned over
until the piston of that cylinder is on
top dead center If the spark plugs
are not removed the points will be
come burned. so as precaution insert
old plugs.
The outfits on the present market
are fitted with gauges, and these should
be made to register about twelve
pounds. The hose attached to the tank
has at its end an injector tube. This
tube is directed into the cylinder. The
injector is controlled by a valve, in
one case a trigger valve, so as to be
manipulated easily. A lighted match IS
dropped into the cylinder and the in
jectOr tube inserted into the cylinder
and moved around as much as posi-
bic so as to cover a large area. The
combustion of the carbon is accOmpa-
MED by sparks ana perhaps a little
fame from any oil with which it may
be soaked. Once the carbon begins to
burn the action continues without in
terruptiOn as long as oxygen is being
supplied. The difficulty with many
has been in getting the initial burning.
The use of burning matches, as before
mentioned, is good, but many state
that the wax taper is better. insuring
Immediate burning. When the sparks
cease flying the operation Is flashed.
IL is advisable after cleaning carbon
TO grind the valves, but this should
not be done if the motor compression
1s good. A little oil should be poured
into each cylinder and the motor turn
ed over q few times after the opera
ton is over, because the flame leaves
the cylinder and piston dry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01


Kindly explain how a storage battery
is made of four lead plates by 8 inch
es. What kind Of acid should it take?
A lead storage battery consists eS
sentially Of a number of lead plates,
each cast in the form Of grid, and a
glass container. The spaces in the
plates are filed with oxide of lead in
the case of the positive plates and
spongy or finely divided lead in the
case of the negative. In the construc-
ton of your battery two of the plates
will act as positive and two as mega
tive. The plates should have means
for making suitable connection, and
usually this connection is made. The
glass jar which holds the plates should
be of sufficient size to accommodate
the plates and the solution. On the
bottom of the container two treated
wood blocks are placed. these being
used to support the plates. The plates
are set upon the blocks so that the
negative plate faces a positive plate.
Between each two plates are treated
wood separators. You will have to
buy these of some storage battery COM
pany, or you might try some good
grade of porous wood or hard rubber
drilled with small holes. These sep
arators have small end section area,
but are as long as the plates them
selves. SeparatOrs of one-half by one
fourth inch section will do. With the
plates in position connection is made
between the two positive plates and
between the two negative and the ter
minals from each set brought out to
be attached to Tugs. These Jugs are
attached to a hard rubber cover for
the container. The cover should be
about three-fourth inch above the tops
of the plates. After the plates have
been connected to the Jugs and the
cover is in position molten tar should
be poured all over the cover and tar
around the Jugs. so as completely to
seal the jar. After the tar has become
hard dilute sulphuric acid of specific
gravity of one and twenty-eight hun
dredths. This should be poured
through the hole in the cover and
enough poured into the jar to COM
pletely cover the tops Of the plates.
Could | install an eight cylinder mo-
tor in my chassis2
While the factor of safety Of the
chassis is no doubt large enough to
take care Of the installation of an eight
cylinder motor, it would be impractical
to attempt it on account of the Difficult
ties in connecting up the clutch, etc.
Considerable machine work would be
necessary, and the expense would be so
great that it would not be justified
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01


What are the advantages and disad-
Vantages of an undressing car?
The most important feature of car
with an underslung frame is that the
center of gravity is lowered, which In
creases its stability. Turns may be
taken at greater speed than with cars
whose center of gravity is higher,
which makes the undressing car a safe
one in this respect. 1t is claimed that
this construction reduces side sway con-
Siderably and forms an easier riding
car than one with an overhung frame.
When an underslung frame is used Il
raised auxiliary frame Is used for sup
porting the motor, and In nearly all
cases the construction tends toward
straight line drive. Cars with under
sIung, frames require large wheels and,
hence, large tires. The makers of over
hung cars have succeeded in lowering
the center of gravity sufficiently to
make the vehicles as safe as the under
slung type. Nearly all the advantages
of the underslung are now in the over
hung, and the cost is not so great.
How can a motor designed for GER
tain voltage do any pulling at all when
connected up to current either twice
or only half as much as the designers
figured on7 1t is understood that the
generator supplying current is one OF
low voltage, probably about thirty-two.
An electric motor designed to operate
normally at thirty-two volts, for exam
pie, will operate at voltages under thir-
ty-two, but the speed will be reduced
considerably. 1t also may be operated
at slightly over thirty-twO volts provid-
ed the designer took this into consid-
GRAFTON in the windingS. Many cleo
trio vehicles are operated by simply
changing the voltage across the motor
terminals, this being accomplished
either by inserting resistance in the
line or by altering the battery connec-
lions so that either series or parallel
connections may be made with various
numbers of batteries. However, a mo-
tor designed to operate at thirty-two
volts maximum would burn out If the
voltage were doubled, just as ITO volt
lamp would burn out if inserted In q
220 volt circuit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

My engine uses too much oil, and it
leaks all over the timing gear case. Do
you think it probable that something
around the bearings is Ioose7
The bearings appear to be worn ex-
cessively. The leaking through the
timing gear case may be due to oil
getting into it through the front main
bearing. Much oil may be lost by
leaking through the rear bearing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

My electric starter does not seem to
have power enough to start the car, and
the lights go down unless the car is be-
ing run fast. The storage battery has
recently been overhauIed. Can you tell
me what is the matter?
It appears that poor regulation may
be the cause Of your trouble. The bat
terry is not properly charged, and hence
the lights burn dimly and the crank
ing motor does not act well. The wir-
ing between the battery and generator
may have been disturbed, resulting In
broken insulation or a periodic open
circuit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

Can you tell me whether or not an
electromagnetic for recharging magnetic
magnets can be made to operate by al
ternating current?
An electromagnetic operated by alter
mating current cannot be used for re-
charging magnetic magnets. If rec
tifier is placed in the circuit between
the line and the electromagnetic re-
charging is possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

have read an article saying that
peroxide of hydrogen, if applied prop
erIy, will burn out the carbon deposits
in motorcar cylinders. 1t says to squirt
it into the intake manifold through a
small hole near where the pipe branch
es and while tho engine is running.
Will this in any way injure the engine?
We have not heard of a case where
peroxide of hydrogen has been used
successfully as a carbon remover.
However, theoretically it should cause
some Of the carbon to be removed.
When peroxide of hydrogen is intro
duced into the combustion chamber Of
an engine while the engine is firing
water and oxygen are formed. These
are formed by the decomposition Of
the peroxide. Under certain conditions
of rapid heating to about 100 degrees
centigrade the peroxide will cause an
explosion to occur. The oxygen given
off by the peroxide tends to cause the
carbon to burn, and many say that
the water also formed will free the
carbon. Not few have used water
as a means of removing carbon. claim
ing that when water is introduced into
the motor through the air valve of the
carburetOr it is converted into steam
upon reaching the combustion cham
Der and the action of the steam on
the carbon tends to loosen it. The use
of peroxide of hydrogen should not in
jure the motor in any way.
Suppose a front axle is bent one inch
straight back between the knuckes and
spring. Will it throw the wheels out of
line, causing undue wear on the tires?
naturally would bend due to the front
wheel striking something.
There is little chance that the
wheels still are in alignment. 1t is
amazing how slight q stress is neces-
sary to throw the wheels out of align
ment Should the car be driven too
close to the curb and not necessarily
at a high rate of speed the wheel
striking the curb may be thrown out
Of alignment. You should have the
matter taken care of Immediately by
some experienced repair man.
What are the advantages and disad-
vantages of the disk friction chain
drive compared with other types OF
transmission now more commonly
used?
The advantages of the friction trans
mission are that it offers an infinite
number of gear ratios, is silent, cheap
to manufacture and simple. The dis
advantages are that the friction disk
must be renewed every few thousand
miles-this is a small matter, but
worth noting-and that the amount of
horsepower that it will transmit under
the conditions found in automobile de-
sign is limited. Therefore it has never
been used to any extent on large cars,
but has found favor on some cars of
medium size and on more small cars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

What is it that makes black spots in
rod and main bearings?
The small specks are caused by car
bon being embedded in the metal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

How should the coils and carburetor
be regulated to get the most power out
of an engine? | get good start going
uphill, but before reaching the top the
power seems to die out.
If the hill is too steep the motor nat
uraIly will labor and perhaps stop alto
gether. AS soon as the engine shows
the effects of a pull shift should be
made to first speed. If your coils give
good service while the car is Operat-
ing on level ground no vibrator ad-
justment should be made. Adjust
ments should be made only when there
is excessive arcing at the points or
when the engine misfres, due to too
wide or too narrow gap between the
points.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

How is the wheel base of car meas
ured?
The wheel base of a car is the dis
lance between the center of the hub
caps on one side of the car.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

Would reviver of enamel brighten
up my Tenders or would you advise
Varnish?
Varnish would probably brighten up
your tenders satisfactorily. Before APP
plying the varnish it is necessary TO be
particularly sure that the surface is
clean and bright. The varnish then
used should be the best grade of finish
ing YarniSh
What are the specific advantages of
six cylinder over four cylinder motors?
The advantage of greatest importance
Is that the six has a more even torque,
or turning effort, than the four, because
there are three explosions to each rev
olution against two per revolution III
the four The average six will tnrot-
tie lower than four of the same SIZE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

Is there any good preparation for pol
ishing the body of an automobile which
will not harm the Varnish or paint?
It is not advisable to use polish Of
any sort on the body. If the finish has
become dull have the body revarnished.
The only rejuvenator worthy of con-
sideration is soap and water, and some
body makers condemn the soap, advis-
ing the use Of water only. However,
there is little harm in using lukewarm
water and soap, provided the soap is
not too strong. In cleaning the body
first wash the dust off with hose and
do not apply sponge or cloth until
the dust has been removed and the
mud softened. Then sponge the body
with soap and water and finally rinse
with hose until the sOapy water has
been entirely removed. Then wipe dry
with chamois. If this advice is fol-
lowed there will be no need Of using
any body polish, as the varnish will
hold its ulster almost indefinitely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

While my engine is idling with the
clutch in or out a dull thump may be
heard. This comes at irregular inter-
walls. Can you explain this7
The thump undoubtedly is from the
motor, since by declutching the clutch
everything behind it remains still. A
loose bearing might cause a thump,
and a loose flywheel might emit the
same sound.
What is the best bushing for valve
stems?
Brass or bronze seems to be the best
valve stem bushing. These metals are
soft comparatively. and the wear be-
tween them and cast iron or steel rs
little.
How can oil be stopped from leaking
out of timing gear case? The gasket
is good.
Do not put too much lubricant into
the case, for this will cause excessive
gassing and thus push the oil out
through the crevice. If the gasket is
good the nuts should be drawn up
tightly and evenly. In tightening the
nuts tighten one and then the opposite
one Just as much and continue this;
until all are drawn up the same
amount.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

Our car has a unit power plant u.s.
ing one grade of oil for crank case,
multiple disk clutch and gear set. The
oiling system is circulating splash with
pump. Can we use graphite in our
power plant? If SO, how much gra-
phite to the gallon of cylinder oil, and
what maker
Use one teaspoonful of fake graphite
to each quart of oil. Do not throw
the graphite in loose. but mix it into
a soft paste first and then add it to the
oil. In buying the graphite be careful
to obtain a good motor graphite as
some graphites are not suited for motor
fabrication. Some are too coarse,
others to fine and some contain grit.
Therefore. be certain you obtain a good
motor graphite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

The brake on my car has been drag
ging for some time. Will this cause
the tire to wear more rapidIy7
Inasmuch as the dragging brake re-
tards the free movement of the wheel,
the tire is made to wear out more
quickly than normally. Especially is
this so when the brake is applied. The
principal detriment, however, lies in
the increased work imposed on the mo-
tor, which causes it to heat quickly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-08
Is This True?

Every farmer and every business
man should receive with great APP
proval the report from the State De-
partment Of Agriculture that. ac-
cording to the record Of sales OF
fertilizer tags, the cotton crop has
been reduced so pei. cent.
In the phrase of the day, this is
interesting, if true. In fact, the
first thing that those interested are
prone to ask will be, rs it true?'
Like any other statistics, those OF
the Department Of Agriculture often
express only patrial truths.
But it seems that one thing may
be regarded MS certain. That is.
that the area to be planted in cotton
this year has been materially re-
duced so per cent,
1t may further be said with truth
that the area to be planted in cotton
by some farmers has undoubtedly
been reduced one-half. In other
cases it is doubtless true, on the
other hand that little if any reduce
ton has been made, On the whole,
however, the reduction will likely
be very material. 1t seems that
there is little likelihood of too great
a reduction even in the face Of the
discouraging conditions that accom-
pany the sale of the recent crop.
It. seems most fortunate that these
very difficulties have continued thus
far, as there is no better way to re-
duce the crop than for these con-
ditions to persist until after the
close Of the planting season. Other
wise the farmers, so difficult isit for
them to learn the great lessan OF
self protection and organization
against the perils that beset them,
will soon forget the harsh lesson that
the past eight months should have
taught them. Let us hope that they
have learned it once and for all.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-08
Better Times Ahead.

With the advent Of springtime, il
is but nature that renewed hope
should spring up within the hearts
Of those who have been the greatest
sufferers during the prevailing sea-
son Of business depression. Des.
pite all the fickleness Of spring
weather, it is certain that we are
nearer the genial days that warm
anew the heart of Mother Earth and
mark the pleasant days vi the
planting season.
Let fine pert reporter or para
grapher do his worst in casting
iibes at gentle spring, One OF the
best Of these sallies of wit was UNI
doubtedly this headline that APP
peared recently an Atlanta daily:
'Springtime is here, but where is
spring." Notwithstanding these
disparaging filings, spring has really
made some progress against the
gloominess Of winter.
1t has been long, cold winter,
indeed, for many people here in Lee
county. To the drearincss Of adj
verse financial conditions has been
added the most persistent cold that
has been experienced here in many
years. But the winter is practically
over, so it is time to cheer up.
Unless there is late April frost
in store to nip cotton and corn and
young gardens, the worst of the
wintry weather is over. So it is
time to look upon the brighter side
OF things. There are better days
ahead
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-08

Mr. W. H. Clancy, r. F. D. 2,
Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co, Va,
writes: For the past twelve months
/ have been a sufferer from catarrh
of the head. Since taking four bot
ties Of your Peruna feel like
different person altogether. The Sc
we're pains in my head have disap-
peared, and my entire system has
been greatly strengthened.
"This is my first testimonial to the
curative qualities Of any patent
medicine. 1 feel it a duty to man
kind to let them know of Peruna.
In my estimation it is the greatest
medicine on earth for catarrh"
we have thousands Of testimonials
like Mr.. Chaneys. Some Of them
were cured after years of suffering
and disappointment in finding a
remedy.
Send for free copy Of "Tlls Of Life"
The Peruna Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Those who object to liquid nodi-
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-08
Wake Up, Mr.. Merchant!

It is u wholesome sign to observe
that some merchants there are adj
vertising in The journal. But there
are many who are falling to see the
value of advertising and who are
permitting their business interests
to suffer accordingly.
Wake up, Mr.. Merchant, and let
people know that you are a mer-
chant and that you have something
to sell. How do you expect people
to know what you have to sell and
at what prices you sell goods, un-
less you advertise? People want to
know where the best goods may be
had at the lowest prices. Then
seize your opportunity and let them
know.
The Journal is always ready and
willing to discuss with any live mer-
chant the value of advertising and
to demonstrate it in a practical way.
Let us know your needs. We
guarantee the most courteous and
efficient tha6 can be obtained. So
get wise to the advertising habit
right away.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-08
Why People Read The Advertise
meats.


Suddenly ask twenty people why
they read the advertisements in this
paper every week, and fifteen out Of
twenty win probably hesitate, and
stammer, and become more or less
embarrassed before they can call to
mind the real reason why they read
the ads.
People buy this paper and read it
FOR two very simple reasons-they
want TO know the news Of their home
community, and they want to know
Of the commercial advantages that
are placed before them each week
ia its advertising columns.
This paper goes out each week to
an enlightened people--to a people
who are accustomed to think and
act for themselves--tO a people who
know exactly what they want, AND
WANTTO KNOW WHERETHEY
CAN GET 1T.
Hence the natural course for them
to pursue in their search for in
formation is to turn to the adver-
sising columns of the paper,
The insormation contained in the
advertisement saves the buyer the
time ef chasing from place to place
Ia search of some article of which
he stands in need.
Il thus becomes time saver to
the buyer, and an impulse which
spurs him on to aconstant persuing
Of the advertising pages of the pa
per.
This habit Of reading the adver-
tisements is growing upon the peo-
pie day BY day, for the public real
ICES that is the one and only sure
means Of reducing the killing of
time" TO a minimum.
Aud Of late years the consumer
has become educated up to the STAN
dard Of expecting the merchant who
ants his trade to talk to him
Dugh the medium of his adver-
cement in the local paper.
And the merchant who talks thus.
7 does The business. -Ey.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-08
Jus. To Remind Us.

One word to the good people OF
IessburR on the matter Of trading
at home. Don't 60 away to buy
goods when you can get just as good
OF even better articles at the same
price here. II is time for the peo-
pie Of Lee county to learn this les
son once and for all.
II you want 10 help build up Lee
county, trade at home. It is just
IS simple as anything can Re. There
il no mathematical problem about
Il. Every time you go elsewhere to
trade, when you could trade here as
well. you help to tear down the trade
Of the merchants here. Every man
who thinks even a moment about
this will see that there is nothing
either reasonable or logical about
such q thing.
Let out a good word or two for
YOUR TOWN and COUNTY, and
don't forget to trade at home. tits
the only right thing to do, because
il helps not only yourself but every
one Of your neighbors.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-08

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