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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
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Dear Barney Oldfield:

Dear Barney Oldfield:
/ would like to have your advice on
my car. 1t is a 1917 four-cylinder. l
have had lots of trouble with the car
buretor. When l start it seems like
1T gets too much gas. which runs out
of the c%arburetor and also out of the
crosspin that holds the shutoff to reg
ulate the amount to the manifold. l
have exhausted the battery several
times trying to start with the starter.
After it is started it works all right
until the carburetor quits leaking. but
when ! stop, it fills up and starts to
run out all oyer. The car seems to
take too much Nil, as it will be empty
in about 100 miles run or less.
There is something wrong with the
transmission. | have taken it to gar
ages several times and told them how
it was working, but they do not help
garage took up all bearings and put in
it any. When l come to a hill or a
grade | switch into low or intermediate.
1t hardly pulls at all and a grind seems
to be somewhere under my feet. The
one new piston and rings but it does
not help it any. 1t only makes the
noise on low and intermediate.
| have taken the top off the trans
- ~ Z Al any NJ II II II
gears were worn or Clipped. and can't
see a thing wrong with them. Would
it do any good to have the cylinders
reground and diversified pistons install
ed! / had a new top and complete
float put on the vacuum tank.
The car has been run about $4,000
miles and has had good care. All
bearings have been kept tight and well
oiled. l have had them very hot three
times. but %reground the valves. They
don't seem to be warped.-A. w.
l.. The flooding trouble is usually
due to a sticking float or a float valve
that does not seat. Have the entire
float mechanism removed and exam
ined.
=. The fact that the engine uses
too much oil may be due to-:
a. Badly worn piston rings and pis-
tons.
b. Piston rings that stick.
C. Worn cylinders.
d. Scored cylinders.
e. A bad crankcase leak.
3. The lack of power is not due to
the transmission trouble but to lack of
power of the engine due to causes men
toned in / and >. Many
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

a sticker on the windshield or, orally
by the dealer. not to run the car Over
20 miles per hour for the first ~
miles. If you do that you are working
the parts to a good fit. If you don't
are working toward the repair
shop.
Engine Oil Level
For the 50O-mile period keep the
engine oil level right up to the mark
and be absolutely sure the oil gauge
always registers properly. Watch it
closely. If the engine is unduly tight
overfeed with oil slightly, but then you
may have carbon removed early. How
ever, you will have a better engine if
YOU work it in slowly for 500 miles
and overfeed with oil just slightly. If
you idle a new motor to any extent 1t
will smoke a great deal when you start
moving, but l believe a little carbon
doesn't matter especially so. since after
the work-in period you won't have to
remove it for thousands of miles:
A new car usually is hard to operate
because the gearshift sticks a little,
the clutch may drag and the brakes
may be tight. These things should not
be so, but that is the way a great
many cars are finished. There is
nothing you can do except to wait
until the parts have fitted themselves.
During the period fabrication of clutch
and transmission must be certain. You
can burn-in the brakes to free them,
or you can let-up on the adjustment a
little.
After 500 Miles
After the first 800 miles of running
| suggest doing the following:
l.. Drain engine oil. flush with one
quart of fresh oil to remove sediment
and metallic particles. Refill to proper
level with proper grade of fresh Oil.
>. Drain water system completely
and refill. Do this every 500 miles
until sediment stops collecting at the
bottom of the radiator.
3. If necessary have carbon re-
moved and valves ground. If valves
are ground after the run-in period
they will not need regrinding for 200O
miles and more.
4. Tighten every nut and bolt you
can reach.
). Lubricate at every point on the car
and follow the instruction book closely
to find the places.
The last suggestion reminds me of
the Importance of the instruction book.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
for his own good and for the good of
everyone else who drives a car or
walks"
Motor Company
Complies Instruction
List for Road Users

The Wellens Motor company, local
distributors for the Cole Eight Ninety
has compiled the following list of in
structions which the careful driver
should observe.
l.. Put yourself behind the other
mans steering wheel.
2. Don't laugh at timid passengers.
They're your guests. Make them COM
Portable.
3. Don't expect children to look
out for themselves. The fact that it
was the child's fault" doesn't make
death less terrible.
4. When a man in the wrong in
sists Oh the right-of-way, let him have
it. You can't argue with a fool.
5. Get the hand signal habit. 1t
protects you as well as others.
6. When the man behind wants
to pass, slow down and draw over. It's
safer to have him speeding ahead of
you than alongside you.
Z. Don't dash by street car as they
are about to stop.
8. Don't try to pass the car ahead
when another car is approaching from
the opposite direction.
8. Slow down and keep to the right
as you come to the crest of a hill.
10. Don't dispute the crossing with
a railroad train. What's the hurry?
IL. Think of the other road users
when you have to splash through mud
or water.
II. Remember that the pedestrian
at the crossing has a right to cross.
IL. Don't drive jerkily. 1t keeps
man behind o worried.
IA. When your brakes aren't work
ing the time to get them fixed is now.
10. If you forget the Rules of the
Road you can safely fall back on the
Golden Rule.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
0ld6fed says:
Copyright. 1922. by King Feature Service
HANDLING YOUR NEW CAR.

According to recent reports from the
automobile factories there will be twice
as many new cars this spring as any
Of us anticipated. Every factory seems
to be running full capacity and all
sections of the country are buying
heavily. The owners that get these
cars are for the most part people who
have previously owned ears, but one
soon forgets how to take care of a
car during it's first few months of life.
After running an old car for a year or
so you get the idea the new n ought
to be able to stand just as much or
more punishment.
A new car is like a newborn baby.
1t must be handled with great care until
it grows to be old enough. When a
dealer delivers Il car 20 you everything
on it is tight. This holds true for the
engine parts. for the clutch, trans
mission. axle parts. etc. Being fitted
very closely they must be fabricated
coipoulsly until the parts have run
sufficiently under load to produce
evenly fitting surfaces. You are told by
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
PROBLEMS
MAKE DEPENDABLE
BRAKES NECESSITY
Quick Starts, Stops, Turns
Mean Safe Operation
indispensable

Transportation by automobile and
truck has grown SO rapidly, traffic is
such a different problem from the DAYS
of horse-drawn vehicles and bicycles.
that it is both fitting and proper that
something should be done to call the
public's attention to the present day
traffic problem in a forceful manner.
"The time has GOMEZ says Mr.. We'll
lens of the Wellens Motor Car com
pany, local distributor of the Cole
eight ninety in Great Falls, when the
automobile distributors must all real
lze that their business is not only to
sell transportation. but to include in
heir sales and advertising work an
educational feature that will assist the
ultimate buyer to a better understand
ing OF transportation and traffic prob
lens.
We can't just h~eedlessly sell cars
and trucks. We must show the neonle
how to use them properly. First. the
thing that will make driving and We
hicle operation safe is to build safety
into the car. This is the manufac.
turer's first big job.
Cars must be easy to handle. they
must have good brakes, they must be
able to jump out Of the way of danger
by fast acceleration and they must be
made OF such dependable material that
they will not crumble up in a crash.
First of all we build good brakes.
official and unofficial tests have
proved how far we have gone mechan-
lcally to make a car as safe as pos
slbie from a braking standpoint
but we have not stopped here. O,r
sales department is continually preach
ing the gospel of how to handle a car
I'D tratflc-how to accelerate-how to
turn corners and how to brake a car.
We try to teach every person who
a Cole Eight ninety these things
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
We Sell
Radio Batteries

The kind we sell are built
particularly for the radio job.
Especially heavy plates
Threaded Rubber Insulation
-one-piece rubber case.
The Willard 6-Volt All
Rubber Radio "A" Battery
is a one purpose battery
intended only for radio recep-
ton. Shipped bone-dry, and
sold brand new.
Ask about the Radio "B"
Battery. Glass Jars-Thread-
cd Rubber InsuLa
PTooeRecharfeable.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

A unique use for worn out automobile
tires is found in the n%eighboring re-
public of Mexico. The stock c~arcasses
of the tires, especially the larger sized
truck tires, are in great demand among
the people Of the working classes. who
cut them out with a sharp knife in the
shape of the foot, attach leather
thongs, and wear them for sandals.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
NEW DISCOVERY.

Two Dayton chemists are said to
have discovered a compound which will
increase gasoline mileage 100 per cent.
This is tellurium, regarded as waste
at lead and copper refineries and the
total yearly visible supply is said to be
but 60 tons. Nevertheless this difficulty
may be overcome and that if tests are
perfected the discovery may revolution
iza the industry
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

No Charge!

There are a lot of things
we do here at no charge.
without regard to whether
your battery is a Willard
or not.
There are other things, such
as repairs, recharging and so on.
that we have to charge for, but
even with them we throw in q
good measure of service that we
never ask you to pay for.
We're Battery Headquarters
and we give the same CAROTID
attention to all makes Of bar
teries. Come in, and get no
quainted.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
STANDARDIzE AUTO LIGHTS.

The committee on motor vehicle
lighting of the American Illuminating
Engineers society are working toward
uniformity in state auto headlight laws
and have already made progress, par
on-road values.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
PRODUCTION or PETROLEUM.

This country produced 469,630,OO0
10000, according TO to the 'T United States
Geological survey. This production ex-
ceeded that of 1920 by 1927, 900 bar
rels, and was the largest in the his.
tory of the oil industry.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
Dear Barney Oldfield:

Lear barney OiulIciu.
Please advise me as to the cause and
remedy for the trouble mentioned be-
low. | have a car that has been in
use II months and has been well taken
care of. About four or five yeeks ago
| noticed a jump in the car when run
1'ng. TO be more explicit, when / start.
the car will jump and jerk until it gets
enough speed to overcome it. Running
along on smooth ground at a speed of
S or 10 miles an hour it will jump and
Jerk occasionally, just as if it was miss
ing on No. / cylinder. When / increase
the speed to about Is miles it run
smoothly, but when l am giving it more
gas it will jump until it has gained
! have had the head off the motor
sufficient speed to overcome it.
and valves %regrOund. The timer is
O. X. and there is no short circuit.
When / give the car more gas it
backfires through the carburetor. gives
a jerk or two and then goes all right.
1t does this under all conditions; that
is. on level ground or going up or down
hill. l have looked everywhere for
the trouble except in the rear and
knuckle joint. Can it be in either one
of these places. The spark plugs and
the coils are O. K.-Bob.
The jerking is due to temporary lack
of power of the engine, due, I believe,
to a bad mixture. The trouble NAV
be accentuated by a first speed bad
that does not hold when starting. |
would advise you to have the gasoline
tank and line cleaned and the car
buretor cleaned and r~eadjusted.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

Dear Barney Oldfieid::
Would you please let me know to
what ] ought to have my car time to
in gears? ] have had it in several
garages and it is no better. If / run
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
Dear Barney Oldfield:

DoibCs OluiiCiu'
/ am very much interested in your
articles On automobiles. When run
ming at 10 or Is miles per hour my
car is 0. K, but when going 20 or 80
it will miss. l can hear the miss when
the cut-out is open. / put in new pis-
ton and rings, wrist pin and bushings.
The ammeter hand goes back and for
ward so much you would think it would
fly off when the car is going at 20
or 80 miles per hour. At times it will
charge at 10 or II anfers. viii it be
all right to put braces from the back
axle housing to the frame?-J. G. c.
When the ammeter hand goes back
and forth rapidly it indicates that the
trouble is in the charging line and this
may account for the misfiring, Per-
haps the generator cutout is out of or
der or there is a periodic short in the
generator. A competent electrical man
should go over the system. Usually,
however, misfiring at 20 is caused by a
badly worn breaker cam, bodily adjusted
breaker points. a valve that sticks. or
cylinder head leaks. l do not believe
it is in the carbureter.
You can mount such a member as
you suggest but it must be spring
mounted in front. This member would
act as n torque arm.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

grinding noises come from the rear
axle and are caused by: :
a. Worn differential bearings.
b. Worn pinion bearings.
c. Badly meshing gears.
d. Clipped or broken gear teeth.
The whole transmission unit must be
removed to find the exact cause, which
might be worn bearings, a bent shaft
or worn gears. Low and intermediate
always make a noise, but when the
shafts are sprung or the bearings
worn the noise becomes almost un-
'tearable.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

l would have the cylinders measured
to make sure they are round. In all
probability they are not and then I
am sure that regrinding and the fitting
of new pistons and rings would put new
life into the motor.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

two or three miles it boils over.-J. c.
It is quite possible that the ignition
timing is too late. Check up as fol-
lows: !: On retarded spark, the spark
should occur A-inch after top dead
center. On advance, it should occur
about A-inch before center. This is
piston travel. If the timer is old and
worn, get a new timer. Be sure water
circulation is free and the fan belt does
not slip. Read the article on over
heating recently published.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

ments; walnut steering wheel; heavily
nickeled radiator. step plates, guard rails
and all other fittings; Tusrc steel wheels
built to Buick specifications are optional
equipment At an added cost of $50. 90 If
installed at the factory; extra tires or tire
covers O included.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

Khaki top and adjustable sunshade;
windshield wiper; microscope; glass
covered instruments; gasoline gauge on
dash; clock. cigar lighter; handsome
nickel-bound luggage trunk mounted on
permanent base; Buick design drum-type
head and cowl lamps; front %snubbers;
carpets In both front and rear compart-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02
KERNVlLLE

Mrs. Joe Steers was visiting ~ A.
Sunday.
The Grange held its regular ne, ting
last Sunday and voted on thre- new
applications,
Owing to the stormy weather tue
'E. K. Smith" did no. bring in the a.l
load of cans on time. 30 Iuesday ..il.
Gertula mounted Old DUODln an med
himself to Newport. he expects - ...
enough cans overland 20 clean - T.. .
fish on hand. In the meantime t.c
fishermen get a chance 10 get Il :
night or two of uninterrupted ) D.
as they have to postpone lisA.us -
Ill the steamer can bring a $40 a o.
cans. However, the caanery crey are
busy labelling and buoying the supply
in the warehouse.
The mill was idle few days this
week due to lack of logs. WIZ s.art
again Thursday.
Peter Muno filled his big silo with
cern last week. Mr.. Muno Is pro
gressiye farmer and mad a wonderful
field OF corn. 1t was admired by al.
who passed along the river III gave
us all an example OF what can be done
here in the way OF tip-top winter COW
feed.
Another farm in which we were de.
lighted and surprised was MORRISON
orchard on Drift Greek. His apple
trees were loaded with as fine an ap-
pie as we ever tasted. And he has
some nice big luscious blackberres.
Bruno Rydzeski was over to Max
Mewtirtels Tuesday. He got NICE
batch OF Everbearng strawberry
plants which he is setting out. We
like strawberries so let US know when
they are ripe, Bruno.
Millie Hespack entered high school
at TaIt Monday. She is staying with
Mary Wolfe. Mill.e is a very good
student and we predict a brI.Iant tu-
ture for her.
Red Chaser has been bragg.n. chat
he mas topped the TWO cwt. marx
again, tedL lie has been trying III
vain to accomplish ever since he got
out OF ths army three years ago. 1t
seems married life agrees with him.
The added weight, however, was too
much for a scalfo!d he was using
while decorating the interior OF his
home. He didn't tall far but great
was the fall thereof, Red picked him
self up all wound-around with paste
smeared wall paper. He finished the
job in due season and now has one Of
the prettiest homes on the river. Any
one desiring a first class paper-hang-
er cal on Red. The acrobatlc stunts
are thrown in for good measure
The "Go-getters" of Reed Creek are
out to eat the 'Humdingers' at vol
ley ball, or any contest they can con-
triye: They have adopted for their
particular slogan, I'VE eat Humdins
era
The Literary meets again November
4th p. m. The public is invited to
come, participate in ene program, and
enjoy real treat.
Saturday was busy day in our City.
The two steamers came loaded with
cans, groceries and other supplies.
Everybody and his brother helped un-
load and then load with our exports.
About four thousand cases OF salmon
were shipped out. The Roamer get
ting away at once but the Smith was
delayed to repair a rudder.
The Halloween masquerade ball
was enjoyed by Lively crowd of the
young folks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02

you consider what he did while in the
legislature his profusion of friendship
is mere bunk. His transaction with
the state school fund is not very nice.
Had he been governor and some else
had tried the same thing don't think
he would have permitted it. The
speaker said 1t would be very unwise
to change administrations while the
state was engaged in so many import
ant improvements; such as ha.bor
work, road building and he construc-
tion of the Roosevelt highway. 1t is
bad policy to swap horses while
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02
s ILETZ

c. A. ScEs lacher, chairman of the
'ounty ceaG,I committee. motored to
S..etz from iewport Friday evening.
l. aging witt him the speaker Senator
j. :. Smith + Marshileld, and some
friends TO en- oy the ride and meet the
pee ..e. TIL senator was scheduled
to * at Jle gymnasium on the pol-
.tit. issues of the day. A fine audi
en-, vas present. The speaker WAS
int )Gdced b. James Franks. who act.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02
SOUTH BEACH

Leo Stevens stayed over night with
L. r. Lyons Tuesday night and went
to southern Oregon Wednesday.
Mrs. Roland Harlan and baby and
Mrs. Frank Moore and baby went to
Toledo to visit with Mrs. Harlan's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Odell.
Lee Doty of Drift Creek went to
Newport Tuesday.
Mrs. j. II. Anderson and son, were
af South Beach Friday night with Mrs.
Hugh Berry. They returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Omlid, Mercene Fu,-
ton and John Einen went to Beaver
Creek Sunday.
Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Moore and
children returned from Toledo Tues
day.
A. ]. Wilson of San Dief., Ca,
spent Monday night at r. Lynns.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02
-sADI"' IOLEOo, OREGON. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER

-Eman.
smith well posted in the
the state. For an hour he
undivided attention of the
while he toId OF the record
cree while he was a member
nate. The speaker said that
sry bill passed in the senate
axes was supported by Mr.
me measure appropriaing
20 build a new penitent.ary
orted by Mr.. Pierce, but the
| to pass. Senator Pierce
a great friend to the farmers
sed to high taxes. but when
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02
crossing the river"

Ben w. Olcott is the favorite for
governor in Lincoln county. The
speaker complimented the audience in
the good order and close attention Civ.
en- him during the address.
The speaker was so fair in his
statements and So we'll qualified to
speak upon the subject that it made
a good impression On the minds of the
audience. Lincoln county is on the up
ward grade and We want to keep it 60
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.

Last Friday evening about forty
eight young people enjoyed Halo
we'en party given by the Epworth
League.
Installation of officers of the Ep-
worth League will be he'd Sunday
evening at 1880.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02
LuTHERN CHURCH NOTICES

Preaching by Rev. Sneve at IL a. m.
November 5th. Everyone welcome.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-02

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The Washington times., 1922-12-03
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Radio Blades

Each Ever-Ready Radio Blade
triple wrapped which gives perfee,
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blade is inspected and tested and w
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