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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
PISTON RINGS, AND.
HOW TO FIT THEM
BY HIGH SPEED
AS been mentioned repeatedly l

r HAS been mentioned repeatedly
these columns that much of the
- trouble caused by leakage Of oil and
/ mixture past the piston rings was due
In the greater number of cases to Ill
fitting rings rather than to the rings
themselves.
A piston ring of fairly good design
poorly fitted is as bad as q poor ring.
If the repair shop and the owner would
spend a little more time and money
| having the proper rings properly fitted,
| better engine performance, better econ
| omy and freedom from many engine
| troubles would result.
Without going into the action that
occurs when rings fit poorly, suppose
we take up the steps in fitting new
rings.
We will assume that the cylinder
block is removed and the piston re-
| moved from the connecting rods. The
first step is to take the new rings and
fix the end clearance. This is done by
placing the ring inside the cylinder and
measuring the clearance at the ends.
This will vary somewhat in different
engines and may be anywhere from
.007 to .015. 1t will be necessary to
get the exact figure for the particular
engine from the manufacturer or deal
er. If the clearance is not enough the
ring ends are filed with a fine file.
The next step is to prepare the pis-
ton for the acceptance Of the rings. It
is essential that two conditions ex-
ist-the grooves must not only be
clean but they must be true. Grooves
of one width in one place and another
a few inches away cannot possibly be
fitted correctly. The grooves must be
true in width and depth all around and
this requires measuring them accur-
ately.
In some cases the grooves are filed
to make them true, but an easier way
| is to use a regroovins tool and elimin-
ate this uncertainty and trouble. Re-
CARELESS of the method used, see to it
that the grooves are clean and true all
around.
The rings now are taken one at n
time and fitted into their respective
grooves. Work from the bottom to the
top of the piston. Take hold of a ring
and place it's back end in the groove
and roll 1t around. This is an initial
check to determine whether the ring
will so into the groove.
It fits, of course, in one of three
ways-it is either too wide to go into
the groove, SO loose that play is felt, or
it "just fits"-that is, it may be rolled
around and no play is felt. The latter
is best, but a ring too wide can easily
be Tapped down to the rigt width.
This is done by rubbing the ring over
an abrasive s1h as emery cloth or
emery dust and oil. The abrasive is
placed on level plate and the ring
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
FORMER CABINET OFFICER
CAPTURED BY HUDSON CAR

Young man, want to thank you.
That was the finest ride I ever had"
That was how william G. McAdoo.
ex-secretary of the treasury. expressed
himself to George v. Adams, of the C.
L. Boss Auto company, after Adams
had treated him to a ride from Ore
gon City last week in which the speed
limit for most of the way was be-
tween so and so miles per hour.
Paul Noble, of the Liberty theater,
with four Hudson Super Skies lent by
the c. L. Boss Auto company, drove to
Oregon City, met Mr.. McAdoo and his
party as they arrived by train, virtual
ly kidnapped them from the McAdoo
private car and put them in the Hud-
sons for a fast drive to Portland. 1t
was fast all right. Adams, who drove
the McAdoo car, steppon on 'er every
foot of the way, and the three cars
behind followed suit. But Mr.. McAdoo
only smiled and seemed to enjoy every
foot Of it.-Portland Oregonian.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
MORE CARS, IS THE
CRY OF DEALERS
Boise Buick Distributors Try to
Get More Machines for the
Territory They Represent.

The cry of the motor car distribut-
ers of the city is for more cars. All
the dealers who handle popular cars
are trying in every way possible to
secure a large allotment of automo-
biles.
For over year the local Buick
dealers have been short of cars. In
spite of the fact that these machines
nave been shipped into this city in
trainloads, they have not been coming
Iast enough to supply the constantly
increasing demand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
NEW VULCANIZING HOUSE
ESTABLISHED IN CAPITAL

Science succeeds at last" says Pete
Steunenberg, Of the firm of Lewis and
Steunenberg, agents for the "Risse
process known as a boon to auto
owners, who have opened a vulcaniz-
ing establishment at % south Tenth
street, Boise.
By the process this concern uses,
leather is vulcanized to rubber, "a
thing that can't be DONE" according
to doubling Thomases.
The factory end of the process Is
represented by G. f. Laughln, a Boise
boy, who now holds n captaincy in the
sanitary corps United States reserves
Mr.. Laughlin said Saturday that
during his experiences abroad he has
ridden from % to 10000 miles on tires
vulcanized by this process, and that
in fact such tires were used almost
exclusively on European battle fields,
they being the only kind that would
''hold up
incidentally, Captain Laughlin, now
preferring to be called Mr." if YOU
don't know him well enough to call
him by his first name, was a mem
Der of the American sanitary COM
mission, sent TO Serbia by the Rookie
Teller foundation during the typhus
epidemic and spent three and one
half years in Panama under Surgeon
General Gorgas.
He was n member of the Red Cross
in the Balkans, was in Italy, Egypt,
Germany and Austria (before we en-
tered the mess) in Turkey and was on
every battle front during the war. He
says he is full Of Risse process and
that it's wonder.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
HOW MUCH DOES YOUR
AUTOMOBILE TIP SCALES?

The general education of tho public
regarding the Importance Of the
weight and balance of an automobile
In relation to the cost of upkeen is
resulting in more attention being Maid
to these details of design.
One Of the flrst questions the aver-
age prospect now asks regarding a car
is, What is its welght?' The req son
is that buyers have to realize that the
mileage they get from tires-and that
means the money that must be spent
for tires during the life Of car-rests
upon the weight of the machine. Also
II takes more fuel to pull a large car
than it does car of lighter weight.
But low weight alone is not enough
II it has been obtained at the sacri-
flee of strength the result is quick de-
probation and short life
Almost as important as weight OF
car is it's balance. This means the
correct distribution of the weight on
the four wheels. This equalizes the
wear on the tires and assures perfect
traction, thus eliminating much of the
dangerous tendency to skid" found in
larger cars.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
RESTA is A SHREWD
DRIVER IN AUTO RACES

Indianapolis, April 26.-Dario Resta.
owner on the only championship iedal
in the history of American automo-
bile racing, will defend his right to the
title won in 1916, in the 500-mile Lib
erty sweepstakes, May 81.
Resta is a driver who is possessed OF
great mechanical ability and IL also q
shrewd driver. 1t Is noticeable that
he either wins or does not finish the
race. In the fifteen races that figured
in the 1915 championship Resta fin
ished first in five and gained 400
points.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

ferent clearances from those in anoth-
er engine. The top ring in some en-
gines is fitted differently from the rest.
These are things which cannot be indi-
Gated for every engine in one article.
Get the ring clearances for your par
ticular engine from the dealer or
maker.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

tool operators by the Y. M. c. A. over
the country.
The government pays for the in.
struction of such ment out Of the re-
construction funds administered by the
federal board for vocational education.
Glasses are also open to any ambitious
mechanic, and at least for the present
it is safe to say that each graduate will
find a job awaiting him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
INJURED SOLDIERS TAKE
UP AUTO REPAIR WORK

Because the war has left them no
option but to change their means of
livelihood, by reason of physical dis
ability, quite a large number of former
soldiers are being reconstructed into
automobile mechanics and machine
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

Plano moving made easy. Cali ~.
Pea s,ey Transfer 4 Storage Co.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
GEAR RATIO CHANGES

When it is desired to get more speed
into an old car, one of the operations
necessary is to change the gear ratio
of the rear axle. Racing cars use less
than three to one reduction, and this
change can be made in the ordinary
stock model by fitting a new differen-
tial ring gear and driving pinion, which
can be obtained from the maker Of
the car.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

Tire trouble? Leave tire fixing to
our experts. Bryant Tire & vulcaniz-
ing Co., 1920 Front St. Opp. o. S. L.
depot. Firestone tires. Adv A2o
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
16 Head of Hogs
Farm Implements

Two sows with fall pigs, II shoats
about 100 pounds each.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
OIL WELLS GONG WESTWARD
Think Maybe Herington Is Too Far
East.

Sallna Journal. OIL drills are
creeping closer to salina, ana If there
is any oil or gas in central Kansas,
The Sallna field will be given 4
thorough test.
A rig was unloaded At Carlton yes
terday for test by 4. T. Campbell,
OF wichita, who has a block OF leas as
southwest Of Abilene about ten miles.
lie expects to establish an office here
and j. G. Entz, who represents the
Campbell interests. was here today
looking for offices.
4 location for wen has already
been established and drilling will be
started at once. The wei will be
about fifteen or twenty miles east Of
Salina and from three to five south.
In addition to this test, others have
been located in southern Dickinson
county. and these, with those located
surrounding Herington, will give that
section Of the state a thorough test.
Wells have been located close TO
Ramona, Navarro, Shady Brook and
Bonnacord, and in addition the Sin
clair interests are planning one east
of Gypsum.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
Tuesday, October 2S
Commencing at 1000 o'clock
"a Head of Horses and Mules

Span black mares and Z years
old. VT. 1000 each, bred to jack; span
mares, gray and black, 8 and 9 years
old, VT. 1900 lbs each, bred to jack !;
span sorrel mares, coming years old.
VT. 1900 lbs each; extra good saddle
mare, years old; driving mare, (
years old; bay horse, > years old, VT
1000 lbs. 4 head yearling colts; span
mules coming 3 and years old, VT.
1900 lbs each; work mule coming 3
years Old; work mule coming 6 years
old; yearling mules; weanling
mules.
High grade Percheron stallion two
years old black, W.T. 1900 lbs.
Mammoth Jack, years old, extra
heavy bone.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
MEMS CLOTHES GOING UP
Harry Lifts Tells Of The High Prices
Coming.

Harry Lifts, just back from Chi
cago where he has been buying spring
goods for his furnishing store, says
that the situation in the market In
dicates a much higher range Of prices
for mems clothing next year The
sale Of wholesalers opened Monday
morning ana buyers were there from
Maine to California TO see the new
models ana new prices Many came
to buy immediate stun If It could be
delivered, as stocks are badly de-
pleted.
"Men may make up their minds to
pay more for spring toys said Mr.
Lifts. "The cheapest suit in the high
grade houses will be around $50 TO
500; the popular priced suit for
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30

around $05 High grade ehildren's
lines win commence at $15 TO $50.
sold better suits for boys four years
ago for 81 than ! can buy now for
Sl5. The cheaper lines for men will
sell around $50 to $50. Now, this
Sa5 suit don't get 1t In your head
that there viii be much wear to II MS
it Won't be long mtl you will think
You have had fight with "A wild cat.
Il met large buyer from Lowell,
Mass. who was trying TO buy chill
dren's and boys suits. | said: you
are a long way from home 1 have
been to New York, and Philadelphia
and found nothing So came out here,
he replied Not an oyercoat or suit
can be found for immediate delivery
In any wholesale house IN Chicago.
Yardage that formerly sold for S2.25
Il yard is now So a yard, double
width. II takes 81 yards for a suit
-no Innings or tailoring figure 1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30

out for yourself | went out TO one OF
the factories-glrls are getting as
high as $Ss a week Just making but
tonholes and collars They work a
few days and then take a vacation.
You remember that Mr.. McAdoo said
last summer he was wearing trousers
with patch on them; we will all be
entitled to wear two patches II things
keep on. Many houses will not show
a blue serge sult one big firm show
ed only two samples. Spring models
viii be very neat, the waist line VIII
not appear. A few models are shown
with belts an around but mostly close
fitting high walstlnes, with high
vent. coats longer, The conservative
models have shoulders wider and
elngth half inch greater"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
FATAL FOOTBALL PLAYING
Harold MecIanahan. Herington Pass
ed Away Saturday.

Harold McClanahan, eleven year
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. McClan-
ahan Of 312 South Fifth street was
playing football ut school last Thurs
day morning. An active, rugged chap
he took a leading part in the serim-
mage plays, When he went home At
noon, he complained Of pains inter
nally and was not able TO return TO
school. As time passed be grew
worse ana died Saturday evening"
Herington Times.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
SEASONS FIRST DEFEAT
Manhattan Trimmed Abilene 10 TO =
Friday.

Tho Abilene Senior high school was
Delighted at Manhattan Friday by a
score Of 10 to making the first de-
feat Of the season for Abilene. vdL
Doren was crippled and had to be
taken out in the first half. Paul
Kraybul had his nose broken and he
had to leave the field.
Thirty rooters from Abilene backed
the home team and gave them all the
support possible, The players were
in good shape when they left here
and were sent off with lots of pep.
They played a good game but luck
broke for Manhattan and they got the
score.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
Wife Charges Gross Neglect.

Mrs. Edith L. Moore has filed suit
for divorce from her husband. T. A..
Moore, charging gross neglect Of duty.
They were married In Abilene in 1913
and the plaintiff charges that he has
failed to support her and their child
she asks $50 temporary alimony and
$50 a month permanent alimony.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30

Try for sale OF want ad in the
Reflector. It will bring results.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30

Lumber wagon, corn binder, Nc
Cormick grain binders, one as good as
new; 5-foot Deering mower, 4wheel
Canton lister, > Oliver cultivators,
Case double row weeder double row
Deere weeder, low lift manure spread
er, high wheel manure spreader,
wheat drill, hay stacker, harrow, disc
harrow, sets work harness, set
double buggy harness, flynets, saddle
and many other articles.
Also Sharpless cream separator,
some alfalfa hay, 100 tons ensilage.
Free Lunch at Noon-Bring tin Cups.
TERMS-AI sums of $40 and un-
der cash On sums over that amount
a credit of nine months will be given
on bankable notes bearing 10 per
cent Only per cent viii be charged
if paid when due. No property re-
moved from premises until settled for,
GEO. PRICHARD.
B. HI. Shank, Auctioneer.
d. H. Rodgers, Clerk
w. c. Grigg 6 E. T. Nelson, Bankers
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on the cid Jacob Korn place
5h miles south Of Abilene and 3
miles east and a north Of Acme on
Tuesday, November 4
Beginning at o'clock the follow
ing described property.
a Head Of Horses and Mules
BLACK eelding coming 3, bay mare
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
S Head of Poland China Hogs

Five head of young gifts with pigs
by their side, litters Of which are
nearly old enough to wean.
TERMS-An sums Of $40 ana uu-
der, cash; on sums over that amount
a credit of one year will be given
on bankable notes bearing 10 per
cent, but If paid when due, only s
per cent will be charged. No property
removed until terms are complied
with
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to quit farming !
will sell at public auction at my farm
g miles south and miles east of Abb
lene. ) miles south of Enterprise and
1 q miles west and 2h miles north OF
Navarro on
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
Tuesday, November 4
4 Head Of Horses and Mules
II Head of Cattle

Black gelding coming 3, bay mare
coming 3. . lack mule colts
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30
IS Head of Cattle

Twelve milch COWS, eight giving
milk, balance fresh soon; 10 yearling
heifers, 3 yearling steers, 3 two-year
old heifers, yearling Hereford bull, 6
spring calves
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-10-30

Cow fresh in 80 days, Holstein
heifer coming years old, fresh IN
Nov, 4 cows coming fresh in Dec
most Of these cows are grade Hol-
stems carrying their second calves
K head OF spring calves, 3 steers and
heifers; 6 head yearlings, ? steers
and A heifers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-27
CH|LLS, COLDS,
EEVER|SHNESS
Black-Draught is Used by Vir-
ginia Lady for Colds, Fever
and Other Troubles
With Fine Results.

Rocky Mount, Va.-Miss Mae Chit
wood, of this place, recently stated:
II have used Black-Draught for colds
and stomach trouble and certainly
have found it very satisfactory.
When l would feel bad and feverish,
as though 1 was taking a fresh cold,
1 would make good cup of Black
Draught tea and it would soon set me
all right
I can recommend it as a splendid
laxative and gladly do so. You may
publish my statement"
When you feel chilly, tired. feverish,
headachy and fear that you are taking
cold, take a good dose of the old, re-
liable liver medicine you have heard
so much about-Thedford's Black
Draught 1t is made from purely veg
etable ingredients. acts in gentle,
natural way, and by helping to drive
out poisonous waste matter from your
system, it will often. if taken in time
prevent chill from developing into
a cold.
Thousands of people. during the
past 10 years. have found Black
Draught OF benefit in such cases.
Try it, the next time you chill or
sneeze.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-27
"OH BABY" COMING
SOON TO THE CRYSTAL

Probably no better proof exists that
the world is really growing both more
moral and loss prud!sh can be found
than a study of the amusement bust
ness for the past four centuries.
In shakespeare time a woman was
not allowed to appear on the stage yet
study of the Bard of Avon's unex-
purgated works requires a gas mask
and a quantity of quick lime. Even
half a century ago the BLACK Crook
nearly set New York upside down be-
cause the comedy choristers wore
tights.
Indeed it is changing world. Take
ooh Baby" which comes to the Crys-
tai theater on December and 4 for
instance. Here is one of the largest
standard attractions IN America. One
would IS soon expect 20 hear a sug-
alton in the big Marcus show as one
would to see the heavens fall. There
simply is no such thing.
On the other hand 1t is safe to say
that the costumes worn--or not worn
lin ooh Baby" would have caused a
riot call even five years ago. But we
are getting on. Undraped feminity is
no longer considered unfit for eyes OF
young and old. ITO the pure all things
are pure" is Mr. Marcus motto.
Just as the late r. F.. Keith purged
variety and converted it into polite
vaudeville, or the Ringing brothers
proved that cireuses did not require
the services of grafters and thieves so
has A. b. Marcus taken extravaganza
and placed 1t on plane of rectitude
where it may be observed by the en-
tire family instead of causing father
TO eauivocate. "Pm afraid won't be
home this evening. have some work
at the office y
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-27

that the vacancy will be filled In the
near future.
During the time that Mr.. Phillips
has been engaged in the work a fine
showing has been made both years
and the club work will lose one of its
most valuable leaders in the state.
According to report Of Mr.. Phillips
81 was with the cooperation and fl
uaDcial assistanco of the county COM
missjoEers, Mrs. j. w. Wilson, county
school superintendent; John Milne,
city uperintendentof schools, and the
business men of Albuquerque that he
was able to accomplish such good re-
suits in the boys and girls club work.
Nr. Phillips reports shat 254 boys
ana girls lived ~ to the requirements
Of The club work by Keeping daily
records and making out tinai reports
and writing story about their pro-
jeCts, Cooking and sewing were the
largest projects and the pig club
showing the biggest net croft.
The following figures show the net
profit and the average net profit per
nemher in each project:
Cooking. $15742; $2.62.
Sewing, $1S9.22; $3.50,
Garden, $702.21: $13.
Pig club $033,71: 1884.
Rabbit club. $26O.5O; $13.71.
Poultry club, $I29.45; $500.
Net profit for all clubs $2,372.50;
average net profit, $78.42.
While this shows the dollars and
cents side of the work, the real value
chat has been gained is that the club
members have learned to do really
constructive work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-27
ENGINEERS MEET AT THE
Y. NJ. c. A. BUILDING

The meeting last night of the local
chapter of the American Association
of Engineers which was held at the
Y. NJ G. A., was attended by thirty
six albuquerque engineers. The OBJ
iect of the meeting was to find out
the sentiment Of the engineers in re-
gard to organizing a local chapter
here. H. Q. Duerr was elected
temporary chairman; J. NJ. Cochran,
acting dean of engineering at the uni
versity. was elected secretary
BY unanimous vote of those pres
ent it was decided to apply for a
charter in the national American As
ISOLATION of Engineering, so as to per
init them to effect a permanent or
ganization.
Talks were made during the even
ing hv IT, c, Huffer and II. f. Rob-
ins, both of the Indian Irrigation
service: Dean Barnes, of the state ag-
ricultural college; c. A. Long, of the
forest service, and City Manager Heb
enstroit. The next meeting of the as
ISOLATION will be held December 8, at
Chamber Of Commerce rooms at 1880
o'clock D. m.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-27
Unless Old Time, Obsolete
Treatment Is Discarded.

The coming winter offers lit
tie hope to the victim of Ca
tarrh. In fact very shortly you
will begin to once more know
the real annoying ard disa,
greeable features of the dis
eases which always make their
appearance with cold, raw and
windy weather.
Doubtless during the mild
summer months you have en-
joyed some relief from the
disease, because there is always
less Inflammation of the men,
branes during the summer, but
do not make the mistake of
thinking that your Catarrh is
gone, for the very first raw,
damp, wintry day, the delicate
Innings of the membranes will
begin to again become irritat-
ed and sore, the air passages
will begin to clog up, and soon
you will find that your old en-
envy is still with you, with a
1iendish intention of making
the winter as full of discom-
fort as ever.
What are you going to do
about it? If you have had the
disease for any length of time,
the chances are that you have
used enough local remedies to
convince you that there is no
cure for you in this method of
treatment. Are you going to
drag through another winter
hawking, and splitting and
spraying constantly in an eff
fort to uncIog the stopped up
air passages so that you can
get your breath for awhile,
knowing that these accumula-