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|QACE ADJUSTED, LEAVE
THE CARBURET TOR ALONE
Frcdcrick c. Gucrrlich, NJ. T.. De,
scrlpcs Troubles Experienced ny
Many Automobile Owners.
WARNS AGAINST COLD MOTORS
Mako Sure Your Ignition Is Prop.
~ CRY Timed and That You Have
GOOD, Hot Spark AT Each
Plug.
rrcdcrick &. Gucrriich. VI. J..
AUTO LESSON No. go.
Cnrhurcinr NlinstInr

ionna me and again have said: THAT
properly, let il alone This is GOOD
MIKE but, unfortunately, fcw auto
.oplie mechanics heed IL. ana when
.o oring your car 20 a garage be-
eCuose the engine does not run we'll
very often tn" first thing done 10y
t,scnanics Is 10 play with the car
SLCen made Incorrect Drivers there
tore, should know how TO adjust their
.SSrburetors.
q, l am giving herewith Instructions
MI IN, the adjns,ins Of tn, carhurctors
Ing the instructions as given by the
makers. and Will make remarks on
the various steps given First we
VIII take up the SchehIer. Model l..
>, Before adjusting tho carburctor.
properly timed ana that YOU have a
good hot spark AT each plug. that
your valves are property timed ana
seated. and that all connections be-
tween your intake valves and carbu
! rotor arc tight So that there are no
air leaks Of any kind Also IN" ear
burctor should he adjusted to the
motor under normal running tenn
peraturc. and no, 10 cold motor.
The last sentence Of tho above
paragraph is extremely important.
Never make any kind OF an ADJUST
ment on a cold engine.
b In adjusting the Carhurctor. first
make your adjustment ON the aux
Hilary air valve ~" so that +; seats
4 firmly: then close Your uvcdl. valve
by turning the adjustment; screw "B'
to the right until it stops TO not
use any pressure on this adjustment
screw after ii meets with resistance.
Then turn il to the left from four TO
I'VE complete turns and prime or flush
the carburctor by pulling up the
printing lever &C." and holding ii up
for about five seconds. Next omen
your throttle about one third and
start the motor. then close Your
throttle slightly and rctard your
spark and adjust throttlc lover screw
F. and needle valve. adjusting screw
b SO that tho motor runs at the de-
sired speed and hits IN all cylinders
Note the sentence. DO not use any
pressure on this adjusting screw" etc
The needle which this screw is at
tachcd 10 is quite thin. and il pres
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It,. The battery is III good shape as
when now. Can you tell mo tho
trouble and how to start II In cold
weather without using the battery 80
much? Also the best kind OF oil to
usi. am now using o and
some say that II Is not the best oil
Tor this purpose.--W. ]. G.
a. with your carburetor tho best
way to start is AZ follows: Close the
throttle fully, ana then step on
starter pedal. when engine has re-
Voived about once. pull on the choke
valvo rod until engine starts. with
this carburetor--u good one-yOu
must not give gas when starting.
Tho only adjustment on the carburc-
tor is for the starting Ia little screw
fairly high up.) Changing the set
ting OF this may help you.
For real cold weather. IL il good to
prime the engine with little raw
gasoline through the compression
cocks. Spinning vigorously by hand
Will also often help. but see that
spark Is retarded.
AS to the oil. cannot. for various
reasons. express an opinion. a poor
or too heavy oil will cause the en-
CINE to act as you cay. Why not ex-
pertinent with different grades until
you find tho one which gives tho best
RESULTS. Some Will work we'll in one
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engine and poorly In another. / have
only heard we'll OF the oil you men
ton. but have not had much personal
experience with II.
@. To settle an argument. Will you
please advise us what the record for
NIFTY miles OH track is?-B. Il. II.
and a. l.. J.
a. believe IS minutes 4-63 sec
onds, an average OF LOG and II frac-
ton miles Is the Official record. made
on the Sheepshead Bay track.
.. have 1914 - car. When
| start the engine or speed 1t up sud
denly there is a sort or scrcech in the
engine. 1t stops almost Immediately.
have tried to lind what II comes
from, but can't find II. 1t seems to
como from the front OF the engine.
What do you think 1t could be, and
Is IL going to do harm?--P. J. ].
y. Your fan belt is undoubtedly
shipping bit and dry. Treat IL with
little dressing, made up OF heats
foot oil and castor OIL Ration about
three OF the ncntsfoot to one Of cas-
tor.
q. l have n 1915 o car and nv
right rear wheel docs not run true.
| rode behind the car in friends
car and noticed that the huh seems
tn not wigglc. Will have to get n
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justing be made almost impossiblc.
Tn" last portion OF the paraEra 2h
is little vague. Never attempt to
the screw "S." as given in the note
below. and when the engine runs
smoothly, adjust F. with lever on
steering column all the way closed
50 that the engine runs as slowly as
II can without stopping.
Af'er getting good adjustmcn,
with your motor running idle. do not
touch your needle valve adjustment
again. but mako your intermediate
and hirh-spcci adjustments on the
llals ID" and "E" Adjust pointer on
the first dial ~" from figure No. |
toward figure No. 3. about half-way
between. Advance your spark and
"pon throttle so that tho roller on
tn" track running below the dials is
IN line with the first dial. II the mo-
tor haCkiircs with the throttle in
this position and .hc spark advanced.
turn the indicator a little more to-
ward hgure No. 3; or If the mixture
Is TOO rich. turn the Indicator back
or toward figure No. until YOU are
satisfied that your motor is running
properly with the throttle in this
position. or at intermediate speed.
Now. omen the throttle wide aud make
hich speed in tn" sam" manner as
YOU have made your adjustments FOR
intermediate speed on dial D.
Heed the first sentence OF tho above
paragraph. Doing tho reverse is u
common mistake. In making the i'm
t"rmcdia.c and hirh-Spccd adjust
m"nts. follow the note below.
When first starting motor IL will
he inclined TO hackhrc, caused by
all tn" parts being cold. However. do
not r.adiuSt Carburctor but wait un-
til the engine is warmed up
absolutely that "a
hot-air drum or stove with tubing Ice
used with the model carburctor The
drum ~ stove shall he attached to
tho exhaust manifold as close to the
carburctor as possible. In order that
thu maximum amount OF heat may hc
drawn through the constant air OPEN
inc OF tho Carburctor.
NorC.2W" lind in the majority of
cases in adjusting this carhurrtor tho
tendency is To ic too rich n mix
turc We suggest and recommend in
.djustinr the carhurctor. at low. In
t"rmcdiatc and high speeds. you Cut
down tn" gasoline until the motor
begins TO bacShrc, and then increase
The supply OF fuel Il notch mt n time
for low speed. until the motor hits
evenly on all cylinders. DO not In
rr"as" tn" supply OF gasoline by turn
ing tn" needle valve adjusting screw
more than a notch at a TING, in your
'ow-spcod adjustment and do no.
turn j; any after your motor hits
regularly on all cylinders. in making
tho adjustments on tho intermediates
ana hich-spccd dials. do not turn the
OOintcrs more than Onc-half way Mt
time between the graduated divis-
ions or marks shown on the tials
ON account OF the large amount OF
sediment and water which is in nj
gasoline and which causes most of
the so-Callcd "carhurctor trouble" yvc
advise tho use of gasoline et-aincr.
floOtlnE may 10 caused hS dirt
under the valve scat. To remove dirt
unscrew bowl CAP r. and lift the
valve to flush seat.
Thetop OF tho cork should be ll-I6
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the bearing is u ball-bearing. 1t will
pr0paoiy be harmless.
II u Is TN the engine. md you have
sient chains for driving the cam
smart. 1t may be that the slack side
ol mo chain IS rubbing against the
housing or casing. The varying cen
,rliugal force ut tho different speeds
may make this take different posi-
lions, SO that the rubbing will only
occur at the tlftcen-milc speed. The
remedy Is to either lower or raise
the casing. or. possibly. IL it be thin.
10 hammer down the spot against
which there Is the rubbing. 1t Is not
ilkeiy to prove dangerous.
Your electric generator il cut in
and out" automatically At about the
htteen- mile engine speed. so that. at
this speed. Il load is put on and
taken of the generator. and there
may be some part OF this. possibly the
driving chains. which Is the cause OF
The grind.
Mentioning the make of ear la Il
big help to the Trouble Solver"
y. have hvc-1hsscnScr t-----)
automobile. and the sclf-startcr
works slow and is hard to start when
the engine Is cold, and especially on
cold mornings. When the engine has
been running u while and has warm
cd nm just n little. Il touch will star
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new. wheel or can tho old ono he
straishtenedS-H. .. II.
Il. do not think ,nat your wheel
is untrue. but believe. rather. that
you have been careless in putting ON
The tire and rim. Try taking on thu
Tire and rim. and putting II on again.
As you tighten tho lug bolts. screw
them loosely. but evenly. and then
sive turn on one bolt and then an
other one opposite. thus getting tho
rim on evenly. II you drive home ono
Doll and then the one next to IL, YOU
on the other. This liz u common and
expensive error. as tho life OF the
tires Is cut In about half.
IL the wheel Is out of true. tnkc
no chances and get Il new one.
.. j have n 1913 O car i'm good
shape. am contemplating exchang-
Ing II for new O car. hut the
lars for the old car. 10 you think
this is chough?-A. B. t.
a. cannot answer questions or
this kind. How do you know thpt
that agent is not "a good friend i'' az
mine. and that I will. even with the
best OF intentions. be able TO give yo,,
unbiased advice? One often belicycs
TO he right. that which he wants To-
be right W
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When motor is started let il run till
the engine is warmed. then turn air
valve cap a. to left. or ant.-clock-
wise. until engine hits perfectly.
Advance cpark thrcc-Quartcrs way
on quadrant; II engine backires on
quick accclcratton, turn adjusting
screw - up (Which increases ten
sion on air valve spring. until ac-
CelcratIon is satisfactory
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What Combined Qualifications Make the Best Car

Let's put them down, and give each one the value
to the average purchaser as shown by careful an
alysis-taking 100 points for all.
I. Reliability
This subdivides itself into
Engine ering efficiency
Hgh-grade materials
Accurate workmanship s
Balanced design 4 %
2. Pover
Ample power in relation to
weight for speed, hill and road
ability, without costly excess IS Is
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3. Economy of operation
Gasoline and oil consumption Ia
Tire mileage 7
Low cost Of maintenance 6
f. Appearance and Convenience
Style IL
Comfort IL
Ease of operation S
S. Price
Based, Of course, on what you
get per dollar 8
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The public
freak
desirabIity And
we're making
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How the Briscoe Meets These Qualifications
Take the 1921 Biscoe and against perfection

gallon are the usual thing. The amount OF inspiring
weight has been reduced and the car 80 perfectly
balanced that tires almost everlasting. And the
chassis is 80 simple and sturdy that few adjustments
are necessary, and those easily made.
4. Appearance and Convenience
1t was Brscoe who originated the idea that beauty
is not matter Of dollars and cents. Compare the
appearance Of the popular priced of few years
ago with today and you will realize the great in
huence OF Briscoe design ideas. Briscoe, too, first
realized that comfort just essential in the
lowpriced car as in it's expensive brother. That is
why, today, you ride all day in Briscoe
the country roads without feeling tired. And child
can operate it.
S. Price
That means not alone the actual number of dollars
paw. but what for each dollar Briscoe
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I. Reliability

The 1921 Briscoe is car light in weight, yet pos
sessing the maximum of strength. This has meant
the development Of special steels; it the pur-
chase of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth Of
machnery-much of it specially desgned-so that
we could make all the essential parts Of the car in
our own great plants. 1t meant careful study of
motor-car design here and abroad. And it means
now 100 per cent plus in sturdness, strength and
durability.
2. PoEUer
The Briscoe has remarkable reserve of power that
carries it almost without effort wherever wheels will
track. Hills that make most cars overhead and drop
back to second speed arc taken high, with
traceof motorlabor or boiling Sand and mud have no
errors for the wonderful power plant You can read
lily prove this for yourself in demonstration spin.
3. Economy of Operation
The Briscoe motor is world famous for low fuel
consumption Owners records of 2O-25 miles to the
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We Challenge Comparative Test

all
indicated
The thorough
to be comparative rating by the each
saemen-the 1921 is best built today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Ed Brown Released
On A $4,000 Bond

Mr.. Ed. Brown, jointly indicted
with number of other former en-
ployees for the murder of w. T. Reed
was released from custody of the
sheriff last night on a $4,000 bond
which he readily made. Mr.. Brown
has been in bad health for the past
several days and his physician certi-
lied to its possible serious effect on
the defendant, who has been confined
IN jail for nearly three months.
From the beginning of his incacera-
ton it was alleged on good authority
that at the time the alleged murder
was committed the defendant was in
Jacksonville and the hotel register
showing his registration on that night
is part of the record in his case
The States witness o. C. Fairfield
had included Ed Brown in his con-
tession, alleging that he was with
Fairfield's party when the shooting oc
cured.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

present today.
Hon. ]. A. ]. Henderson suggested
that a committee from Cochran. to
cooperate with us should be appoint
ed by the Chairman Mr.. Bowen
Motion was made by Hon. J. A. J..
Henderson, and duly seconded ap-
pointing Hon. w. R. Bowen. as per-
manent general chairman. Motion
made by ]. H. Mayes and duly second
ed appointing Will S, Halle as per.
manent secretary.
Motion by w. A. Adams, and Sec
onded by Mr.. Peacock that Mr.. b.
wen, Mr.. M. w. Garbutt, Mr.. J. A. J.
Henderson be appointed as commit
tee to formulate methods by which
this matter can be properly taken up
with the Southern Railway officials,
and submit by letter their actions to
each chairman of the different COM
mittees. Carried with power to act.
The meeting was adjourned, subject
to call by the general chairman
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
BAPTIST CIRCLE
MEETING

Circle number one OF the Baptist
Church met with Mrs. M. S. Smith at
her home on west Pine street, Monday
afternoon at three thirty o'clock
Mrs. T. P. Pounds, circle leader,
conducted the devotional exercises
and then the society went into a brief
business session, discussing plans for
Christmas baskets, etc. At the close of
the meeting, in behalf of the circle.
Miss Louise Smith presented to Mrs.
Pounds, beautiful hand bag in ap-
probation of her splendid and faith
full leadership. Mrs. Pounds responded
very graciously and expressed the
hope that the next year would be ev-
Ell more harmonious and that the cir
Gle would be able to extend its use
fulness. The circle was dismissed
with prayer and Mrs. Smith asked the
ladies to remain for an informal So
cial hour. A delicious salad course
with hot coffee and minis was served
by Miss Louise Smith and Baby Lou
Use. The afternoon was spent very
delightfully."- sewing and planning for
the holidays.
Mrs. J. H. Spence, Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
ROCK, LUNCHEON
PARTY

Mrs. Jesse Grantham entertained on
Wednesday from eleven until twelve
in the morning with lovely rock lun-
cheon for Miss Maude Edna Glover
whose marriage to Mr.. Charles Wiki
inson of Greenwood, S. c., will be
solemnized on December 18th,
The luncheon was given at the beau-
tiful tea room of Mrs. Thomas M.
Griffin on South Main Street. Rock
was played for an hour and at 1900
o'clock delicious luncheon was serv-
ed. The place cards were dainty
bridesmaids in old fashioned costumes
and the place cards for the honor
guest was a bride. Tiny little kew
pies with large picture hats trimmed
in plumes of various colors and car
rying bouquets were given as favors.
At twelve o'clock a delicious lun-
cheon was served to the following
guests: Miss Maude Glover, Miss Hell
en- Osborne, Mrs. Frank Ward, Mrs.
L. c. Glover, Mrs Preston Seanor,
Mrs. T. M. Walden, Mrs. Modena
Rogers Mrs. Henry Powell and Mrs.
Jesse Grantham.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
S. S. CLASS ENJOYS
KID" PARTY

The members of Mr.. Burr Stokoes
Sunday School Class of the First M.
E. Church, the Philathias were most
delightfully."- entertained at the home of
Miss Marie Bill on Monday evening.
The class members met in the den
upstairs which was beautifully decor
ated in the Christmas colors and
adornments and where a beautiful
Christmas tree was loaded with many
gifts such as "kids" enjoy. The guests
all came in regular kid costumes with
childrens dresses and cur1s and sashes
etc. and all entered into the real fun
of the evening being a child once
again.
The tree was lighted with many
tiny electric lights and 30 Japanese
lanterns assisted in casting soft glow
throughout the rooms and with the
greenery and other decorations and
surrounded by the guests in childrens
costumes looked indeed like fairy land.
Many children games like blow
ing bubbles etc, were enjoyed for a
while then the gifts were taken from
the tree and each girl received about
a dozen little gifts, many of them be-
ing on teh comic idea. Much fun was
derived from this and afterwards,
Mrs Floyd Eads and Miss Ruth Mar
tin served the guests with peanut
sandwiches, animal crackers, "all-day
suckers, pink lemonade, etc, the
guests all being seated on cushions on
the floor.
Other games were enjoyed until a
late hour when they were invited to
the dining room down stairs where
they were served sandwiches and hot
tea
Those enjoying this party were the
members of the Class, Mrs. Burr Sto-
koe, Miss Grace Davis, Mrs. Irene
Davis. Misses Marjorie and Kathleen
Owens, Mary Nettc Corley, Myrtice
Corley, Mrs. Lizzie Mel Myrick, Mrs.
Minnie Kilburn, Mrs. Floyd Eads, Mrs.
Cox, Mrs Richardson, Mrs. Vera
Hankens, Mrs. Ruth Wilkcrson, Miss
es Ruth Martin, Zerma Martin and
Marie Bill and Mrs. ]. H. Elder, the
pastors wife, Mrs. Kittie Davis and
Mrs. E. S. Bill assisted in entertaining.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
FREIGHT HANDLING IN EUROPE
Countries Succeed in Avoiding Some
of Our Problems With Canals
and Small Cars.

This discussion of what Europe can
teach us would not be complete with
out reference to their large canal
boats and small freight cars, observes
W. 9. Gregg in an article in the Out
look
Their canals were developed cen
turtles ago, long before railway prob
lens were known. They form net
work all over Europe and with the
standard canal boat between two and
three hundred feet long, they move
immense quantities of material at low
costs, especially fuel and building ma
terial. They are generally pulled by
horses, but occasionally men and
women hitch themselves TO what
seems an impossible load and move it
for miles.
Ihere is no question about the
cheapness of such transportation, es.
pecially when the canals are already
quilt and no burden of modern bond
ed debt is the penalty of their use.
The small freight car may also give
Europe an advantage over us.
There are generally two sides to
questions. The large United States
standard freight cars require a mini
mum OF saw thirty tons. IF an Amer
lean shipper has that much material,
the car IS loaded and goes a thousand
miles or more with no rehandling Of
the load. But what about the ship
ment of ten tons? In Europe that
represents their carload minimum,
and they send it anywhere without
rehandling and al the carload rate,
put the shipper in the United States
who wants to forward ten tons must
do 1t as local freight, at local rates.
1t must be rehandled at junction
points and at terminals, causing great
delay and great labor cost.
l am not advising any change here.
l am merely showing where Europe
has cheaper costs, and why. We may
learn many lessons, including q larger
use OF handcarts and wheelbarrOws.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Cordele Bank And
Trust Go. Suspends
Low Cash Reserve Due To Poor
Collections; To Reopen

CoRDELE, Dec. l3-Finding after
a run of a week or more that its cash
reserve was too low for lawful opera
ton, officers and directors of the Cor
dele Bank & Trust Company closed
its doors Monday morning and called
in the State Bank Examiner. Sus-
pension is believed temporary, it be-
ing the purpose of the officers and dir
ectors to resume business as soon as
collections are made in sufficient
amount to run.
The bank had capital of 100000
it owned $25,O0O and had when it
closed $37, 900 in cash deposits 1t
has $l38, 600 in good paper. Little ov-
er half of its capital was paid in.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Mccall Of Wilcox
Gets Off Light

CORDELE, Dec, 13--W. B. Nc
Call, the young Wilcox county farm
er, who received sentence Of twenty
years from Judge D. A. r ~-,um at
former, trial, was found guilty be-
fore Crisp County Jury tcr seduc-
ton end given sentence Of twelve
motifs on the prison farm by Judge
Cover.
The case was appealed from Will
cox county and the defendant given a
new trial and change of venue was
allowed by Judge Cover, after the
verdict had been affirmed by the ST.
preme court and the Court of Appeals.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
NEWSPAPER MOGUL
VISITS THE CITY

Hon. E. H Griffin, editor of the
cambridge Search Light and string
of newspapers in Southwest Georgia,
was an interesting visitor to this of
flee today. Editor Griffin has been a
member of the legislature fer number
of terms and has several important
measures to his credit.
Editor Griffin reports conditions in
his section as being on the upward
grade and says that the people in his
section have made wonderful progress
along the line of diversification on
the farm, which this year has been of
especial great value to his part of the
state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
TRUSTEES SALE

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County:
By order of Judge U. V. Whipple,
Referee in Bankruptcy there. will be
sold to the highest bidder for cash
at ten o'clock A. M. on December
18th, 1921 at the residence of Henry
Green Porter the following described
property towit
One Ford truck. One Mich Cow,
One two-horse wagon, one lot plow
tools, and implements. and one lot
Of corn estimated to be about one
hundred bushels in ear.
Said sale will be made, subject to
the confirmation or rejection of the
Court and ten per cent G0@5) of the
bid of the successful bidder must be
deposited with the Trustee pending
the action of the court on said bids.
Said property will be sold as the
assets of Henry Green Porter, Bank
rupt.
This Dec. 9TH, 1921.
Sydney Clare.
Trustee in Bankruptcy
Bedgood & Clare.
Attorneys for Trustee. Ola