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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

latter Through a tube) until the metal
ball dangling from the upper end OF
the rod Is low enough to hang within
a cup formed by an inverted bell which
surmounts the tank cap.
The upper end of the rod is bent in
a curve, so that the metal ball at
tached to its extremity by a short
chain may dangle directly above the
middle of the cup-shaped bell.
The movement of the automobile
keeps the metal ball constantly swing
Ing to and fro. But 1t cannot strike
the sides of the bell until the lower
ing of the float In the tank has caused
1t TO descend to a certain point, which
may be determined beforehand by ad-
justment of the float.
Therefore. when the driver hears
the bell ringing 1t warns him that he
has got only just so much gasoline
left. And the bell. having started.
keeps on ringing and demanding at
tention to the emergency.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Second Floor Plan.

floor. on this hall are five bedrooms
and the bathroom. How these rooms
are arranged and their sizes are shown
by the floor plans. IL will be noted
that the closets are unusual, having
been designed to accommodate space
saving clothes hangers, which gives
capacity for a great number Of gar
ments in small space.
Above the second floor there is n
large amount Of attic space, the roof
being high enough So that more rooms
may be partitioned OFF by the use Of
wallboard. The dormer projections
and windows in the roof also help
make this space available for sleep
ing rooms, or for playrooms and stor-
age.
The basement excavation extends
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Intake Valves Make the Engine
Miss Fire.

valve %protrudes, due to year.. pro-
vldes an air leak that should be rem
edied. Take the lever OF. bush the
hole with the shell Of a rifle cartridge
or similar piece of tubing to keep the
air from penetrating at this point. Now
remove the intake valves. discard the
exhaust valves and use the intake
valves in their place. Purchase new
intake valves and # these do not fit
The holes snugly, ream the extreme
ends of the valve guide and place Il
. . or brass bushing at each end
or entirely through. II desired.
Fit a small grease-cup aud use a
graphite grease. and the leakage OF
air at this place will be overcome.
Remove the piston-rings aud ft new
mes with tapped ends that will cf-
fectively stop all leaks at this place.
In some carburetors a removable
lube is used which can be taken out
and pushed or given a heavy coating
of solder 10 close the opening. The oh
give TO the stream of entering air
greater velocity. If the carburetor has
no p~reheater. one should be added.
With the %carburetor removed, push
the butterfly throttle valve TO its
closed position and note the small op-
ening through which the engine gets
its fuel. which will give you some idea
of the importance of closing the small
openings that give a combined area
sufficient io dilute the mixture until
il will not burn. which accounts for
the skipping of the engine in many
caseA-George Luers in Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
First Floor Plan.

It's exterior Is not elaborate, II Is at
tractive and the design Is sufficiently
simple To make 1t comparatively in
expensive to build. Ii is OF frame
construction, set on concrete founda-
tion, which has no 'jogs" in it. The
hip roof on the house proper and the
attic projections. combined with the
gables over the entrance porch and
the dormer projection over IL make
for good taste in the appearance Of
the house.
The entrance door leads into a hall
AT the corner. adjoining which ON the
front is the living room. IA feet 6
inches. by IL feet q inches. The bay
OF this DON ut the front with three
windows adds to the attraction of the
room. while opening off the living
room at the side and connected with
il by double doors is n large sun par
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Paid IN His Own Coin.

The village tailor received only &C.
casional orders from the vicar foi
such articles as hats. collars, or hand
kerchiefs.
"Iou see" remarked the reverend
gentleman, n day, having called with
his usual order. when | want a suit
| go TO London. They make then
there"
Calling again a few weeks later. the
vicar remarked that he had not seer
the tailor at church. lately.
NO" replied the tailor, when
want to hear a good sermon. I go tt
London. They preach them there"-
Londou Tit-Bits.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

the grasshoDper down sidewise TIA.
hind legs caught on the edges Of the
opening. After considerable worry ON
the part of the ant that had brought
the food thus far. a second ant came
up out Of the ground. II looked the
situation owe carefully. then IL DELHI
erately set to work severing the Of
Tending legs. and the rest was easy.
The grasshoprer was soon resting in
the ant harder. far below the surface
of the ground.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
FIX C%ARbURETOR
TO AVOID LEAKS
Difficulties Greater in Cases
Where Engines Have Been
in Use for Long Time.
CAUSES FOR UNEVEN ACTION
To Remedy Trouble Opening Should
Be Narrowed to Give Stream of
Entering Air Greater Velo-
city in Chamber.

Much has been written about the
difficulties of carburetion under nor
NAL conditions, when the engines UNI
der consideration are in good shape
but the difficulties are even greater In
the case of engines that have been
used for "A long time.
Some of the rommon complaints are
Of the so-called "galloping engines
inability to throttle to II low speed
and an unaccountable missing or skip
ping.
Air-leaks dilutlng the gasoline va
pors are the foremost causes of irregu-
lar action. Seldom does the air leak
through a loose gasket, but the hole
through which the stem of the throttle
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Makes Record sinking Shaft.

Salt Lake city, Uiah.-A world rec
ord in shaft sinking was made when a
gang ut the Walter Fitch, Ir., Co, of
Eureka. Utah. completed 4211z feet of
a vertical three-compartment shaft on
the Water Lily claim of the Chief Con
solidaird Mining Company of Eureka.
The distance was made In thirty-one
consecutive days and exceeded by
117k feet the previous world record
made in 1870 by the Crown Mines,
Lid. Of Johannesburg. South Africa,
whore a depth Of $40 feet was made in
thirty-one days.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
BRAND Will Attend Conference.

washington-The hope Of American
officials that the disarmament confer
ence will he a diplomatic conclave of
the first order was strengthened when
France informed the State Depart
ment that she would send her pre-
mier. Aristide BRAND. at the head of
her delegation of diplomatists. The
decision is expected here to be fol-
lowed by similar moves by other pow
ers. giving the gathering much Of the
plenary authority that was possessed
By the Council Of Versailles.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

the necessary bedrooms. the number
Of them depending on the number Of
members of the family.
Farm families Oftentimes are large
for the reason that accommodations
are not only needed for the members
of the family Of the owner, but for
the hired help as well. For that rea-
son the average farmhouse Is larger
than the average town or city house.
Also the farmer has more space upon
which to build; the size Of his house
Is not limited to the size of n building
lot, which is, In most cases, small.
The small house with "A great many
large rooms" shown in the illustration
Is II good type Of farm home. While
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Fire Wines Out Town.

Redwood. W. Na.-Fire destroyed
the greater portion of the business dis
trlct of fleetwood. at n loss estimated
AT S30O,0o Thiriy-two buildings were
destroyed, including eleven residences.
a church and Il bank. The fire Is said
to have started in "A restaurant and 1t
was several hours before IL was
brought under control. No one was
reported injured.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Demand Tariff Protection.

Greensboro, y. demand for n
protective tariff on southern and west
ern products was advocated here be-
fore the Southern Tariff Congress by
II. Kirby of Houston, Texas, presi-
dent Of the association, and others.
G. W. Parsons made an appeal for
pressure upon Congress Ia continue
the embargo against foreign dyes,
charging that the recent vote in the
House Of Representatives against the
embargo was due To German propa-
ganda."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Germany Gets Austrian Arsenal.

Nienna.-The Austrian government
has sanctioned the sale Of the Great
woellersdorff arsenal, the largest
plant in Austria. Ia a German syndi-
cate. a small portion of the stock
being retained in the governments
hands. The purchasers include the
bankers Beer. Sondheimer and Com.
psny. and Ludwig Schiff. Of Frank
fort -on-NIain. and Prince Lppe-Det-
mold. The plant is valued at nearly
s1eoV0.OOO and has been converted
in part to p~eace-iime products.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
MONUMENT AT NEW ORLEANS
Regarded az One Of the Most
interpretative.

One Of the most truly interpretative
memorial monuments erected since the
World war was recently completed at
New Orleans. 1t is the work Of
Charles L. Lawhorn. designer. and c.
d. DOdd, sculptor. Local American
Legion posts presented the monument
to the city.
Standing in q bed Of red peoples
In the beautiful city park, the monu-
ment Is %silhOuetted against the palms.
At the base Is the simple inscription
'In memory Of u comrades who
made the supreme sacrifice" Slight
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
AUTOMOBILE STORM AWNING
Ample Protection Afforded Driver
From Rain, Sleet or Snow
Vision Unobscured.

The Scientific American In illustrat-
ing and describing an automobile
storm awning, the invention Of G.
II. Hunt, Monroe Center, ILL.,, says:
The invention relates to awnings
to be used in connection with the top
of an automobile TO protect the upper
part of the wind shield from rain,
snow or sleet So that the vision OF the
driver will not be obscured, and also
for shutting out the rays of the sun
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

or elevated street lights. A more
specific object is to provide a water
proof flexible awning which can be
operated from within the automobile,
there being spring-actuated arms on
the sides of the wind shield to for
wardly project the awning, and lock-
ing means for holding the supporting
arms.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Monsrch's Gift TO Archers.

Henry ". king of France. made
handsome gifts To the guild of arch
ers. among others a gold chain. with
a hawk attached. and a beautiful gold
scepter, dating from about 1909.
richly ornamenied with n gold hawk
and the arms Of the guild emblazoned
on il; Mt important functions this
scepter Is carried by the king Of the
archers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Pies for Sailor Bows

One thousand homemade pies were
dispensed by members of the women's
auxiliary OF the American Legion at
Seattle, Wash. to the 1,4O0 sailors of
the Pacific fleet who took part in a
parade there. Other rations were dis
tributed in as generous a measure.
Pity the poor ships cook on a night
Ike thati
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Trailer Operation.

The ideal condition for trailer op-
Grafton is a comparatively level coun-
try with well-surfaced roads. Then
just enough t~railers can be employed
to permit the truck TO use its high
speed practically all the time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

World a but he
served his u
try faithfully and
Is now one Of the
thousands suffer
ing from tubercu-
lOsis. For many
months he had
been In Seton hos
pital, New York
city, which is car
ing for patients in
the last stages Of
the dreadful dis
a S
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Rracinn SoueakY Tenders.

A loose. squeaky brace Of a fender
ran be silenced by inserting a piece
# soft wood or felt between the fen
der and the iron. then drawing up the
nut and bolt which bind them to-
gether.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
rhose Letters.

He-Talk about trouble with the
mails, When I was overseas there we're
three letters that followed me all over
the country.
She-What were the letters?
He's. 0. L-American Legion
Weekly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
Prehistoric DRAGON Fly

A prehistoric form of dragon fly.
found in coal deposits in France. had
a body 10 inches long. aud its wings
spread over 2S inches.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

Ornamentation relieves the severity Of
the shaft. On each side of the monu-
ment Is an insignia, denotlng the de-
partments Of service in which Ameri-
cans gave their lives-the army, navy,
marine and aviation. The four figures
created by the sculptor represent four
phases OF military experience.
Z. Semmes Walmsley, chairman OF
the Legion's national committee on
memorials. was deeply interested in
the erection Of this tribute to the fall
len comrades in New Orleans, where
he makes his home. Mr.. Walmsley
pronounced 1t the most remarkable
conception he had seen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
LEGION MEN DO NOT FORGET
tuberculosis Victim 10 Sent Back to
His Home In California by
Faithful Buddies.

Paul p. Pinnel was only a COB baker
in the United States navy during the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
His valuables.

He who steals my purse steals trash
And trash 1t is for fair.
Although in Il I keep my cash.
There's no prescription there.
American Legion Weeks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

Among the cities that have tossed
their hats In the ring as candidates
for the 1922 national convention Of
the American Legion, are New Or
leans baltimore. Houston and San
Francisco.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

The American Legion has come to
the rescue of Sergt. Alvin c. York. the
greatest individual hero Of the World
war, whose farm in Tennessee has
been in danger Of mortgage ~foreclos-
ure. A fund has been started to help
the hero back on his financial feet.
York was offered movie and theatr-
cal contracts involving enormous
sums. but he will not c~ommercialize
patriotism. His financial difficulties
started with a crop failure which made
II impossible for him to pay OF the
debt on his farm
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

More than 6.O0O former service men
have been assisted financially and 9th
erwise by the Connecticut department
Of the American Legion. according to
a recent report. approximately $50
900 from a fund appropriated by the
state OF Connecticut. has been spent in
the soldier welfare work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

The site for Kansas City's $1,000.
900 Liberty Memorial building will be
dedicated October I, the opening day
of the national convention of the
American Legion. The dedication
will follow a parade of some 10000
members Of the American Legion from
all parts of the world.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

Personal letters congratulating all
aliens who receive their final citizen.
ship papers, are sent out by +. Nj.
Wood, commander of the American
Legion post at Okmulgee, Okla. In
the letters, Wood offers assistance Of
the Legion in steering Il clear course
In A~mericanism and pledges fellow
ship.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-21
Farming Under Boil Weevil
Conditions.

The Mexican Boil Wecvil has
invaded our County and has estab-
lished a home for himself on nearly
every farm, where, If not destroyed,
he will pass tho winter safely. and
will be ready early next spring to
multiply and destroy all tho young
cotton squares as fast as they arc
grown. II we maintain our credit
and present prosperity, conditions
demand that we change our present
farming methods at once.
A careful study Of tho habits Of
the Boil Weevil will show that he
moves once n year, and that Is in
August. Now, IL we will clean up
our fields early this fall by chop
ping and turning under all cotton
stalks and burning Off all terraces,
ditch banks and other places where
tho Wcevil has hibernatel for tho
winter, we can kill tho Weevils out
and leave our fields free from tho
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-21
CHAD CHRISTMAS TIME.

This is The last issue Of The Cou-
r:rr before the gladstone Christmas
l'av At this time We wish to cX-
tend to each and every reader Of The
Courier the sincere wish that this
Christmas 'imc may be one Of Joy,
Of happiness. Of blessings innumcr-
able. And it will be if we have so
lived that our lives have bicsscd
others during the year. After all.
Christmas is but the rejecting of
our lives. through the beauty OF the
Christian attributes Of humanity. in
to the lives Of others about us. There
is no SclilShncSS in Christmas joy
no thought OF self. but of others
the thought Of that limitless JOY and
happiness that was the real essence
Of the One whose birth anniversary
we will soon celebrate. What a pity
hat we do not carry in our vision
he overcoming Christmascs Of time.
living "Christmas lives" daily, Civ
0ng JOY and happiness to others daily
md hourly!
AS the great festal day approaches
ct us think OF this side OF the big
question Of giving pleasure. During
he next twelve months let us think
f giving pleasure. doing good. living
Christmas lives" which Is nothing
uh0re nor less than living Christian
YES. If we will but do this, what 4
eaSOn Of great JOY will be the Christ
las-tidc Of 1922. At least we may
ry--and we can live with the very
Dirit Of Christmas Enthusiastically APP
narrnt in our daily lives if we but
n i'll.
We wish for each and every one
our friends and readers Il merry
hriStmas!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-21
MAKE YOUR TAX RETUR,
AUDITORS OFFICE
Walhalla. s. c.. Dec. 10 10

Walhalla, S. c., Dec. 10, l9
The Auditors Office will be open
to receive Returns Of Real and Per-
sonal Property for taxation from the
lst day Of January, 1922, to the goth
day Of February. 1921, inclusive.
The real estate. lots and buildings
are to be returned this year. Tax
payers will be careful to list exar:iy
tho number OF acres, number Of lots
and number OF buildings on their re-
turns. as the assessment made nov
will stand for the next four ycrrs
The Township Assessors are required
by law to list all those who fail to
make their returns within the .imn
required by law. Hence the difficulty
OF delinquents escaping the so per
cent penalty, as we'll as the frcqueu-
cy OF errors resulting from this prac-
tice. BY all means make your own
returns. and thereby save expense
and confusion.
All able-bodied men from 21 to 60
years OF age are taxable polls.
For the convenience OF tax-payers
the Auditor or his Deputies will re-
cciye returns at the following times
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-21
CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of South Carolina. Coun-
ty Of Oconee.--(ln Court Of Prohate)
BY Y. +. MARTIN, ESQ.,. Probate
Judgc.-Whereas. II. II. Burton has
made suit to me to grant him Let
tcrs Of Administration Of the Estate
Of and Effects OF Mrs. Susan A. Dick
son. Deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
drcd and creditors Of the said Mrs.
Susan A.Dickson, Deceased, that they
be and appear before mo, in the
Court Of Probate, to be held at Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
on Wednesday, the 2Sth day Of De-
ccmbcr, 1921, after publication here
Of, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why
tho said Administration should not
bo granted
Given under my hand and seal this
18TH day OF December. A. D. 1921
V. +. MARTIN,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee Co., sc
Published on the 14th and 2lst
days OF December, 1921, in The Keo-
wee Courier, and On the Court House
door for the time prescribed by law.
Dec. IA, 1921. 60-51
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-21
Bank Of Walhalla, Enterprise Bank,
Wa1halla, sc. Wa1ha1a SIC.
The Bank of West Union,
West Union S. G.
West Union, S. G.

event Of failure OF tho purchaser, or
purchasers, to comply with the terms
Of sale within five days from day Of
sale, the Master do re-advertise and
resell said premises On the follow
x Saaesday, or some convenient
Salesday thereafter, at the same
place and on the same terms as here
tOfore set out, at the risk Of the for
NOR purchaser, or purchasers, and
that he do continue so to do until
he shall have found a purchaser, or
purchasers. who comply with the
terms Of sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers,
stamp and recording mortgage.
The above property sold at the risk
Of former purchaser.
w. 0. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. c.
Dec. IA. 1921. 50-52
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-21
. aster's Sales
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

Pursuant TO DEGREES OF the aforc-
said Court in the cases named below,
| will offer for sale, to the highest
bidder, In front OF the Court House
door. at Walhalla. South Carolina, on
MONDAY, the I'd day Of January,
1922, between the legal hours Of
sale. the tracts Of land below dc.
sCribed:
Bank Of Walhalla. Corporation
created by and existing under and
by virtue OF the Laws OF the State
or South Carolina. Plaintiff,
against
John Carter and Jesse S. Carter and
American Wholesale Corporation.
tBaltimorc Bargain House, a cor
poration created by and existing
under the Laws Of the state OF
Maryland, Defendants.
LOT no. ALI that certain piece,
parcel or lot Of land. situate. lying
ana being in the Town of Wcstmin-
ster, or the County Of Oconee, State
or South Carolina, fronting on Main
street 30 feet and running back l5S
feet. same being in form a parallel0-
gram, and on which is situate the
large two-story brick storehouse once
occupied by j. & J. S. Carter in
their merchandise business, and be-
Ing tho same lot Of land conveyed to
the Carter Merchandise Company by
Mrs. NJ. J. Carter by deed bearing
date January 25, 1895, and recorded
In Clerks ONCE, Oconee County,