The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-06-15
RunyOn Battery
and Electrical Shop
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)

The most important part of an automobile
far as its functionng concerned is the battery and
the electrical system which carries the stored energy
to the engine. No matter how substantial may
be constructed how fine its appointments it will
not move an inch without competent battery in
stalled in it furnish the necessary energy to
plode the fuel, hence the conclusion that it is the
most important part.
While the most important there is probably
part of the car that gets less actual consideration
than the battery. So long apparently is function
inging the automotve operator does not give it
sideration. He will draw on it's stored energy as
frequently the notion prompts him the condition
demands, never thinking what shape the battery IS
in, whether it is dry, whether it needs repair or
whether he is abusing it.
The owner of an automobile should watch his
battery just carefully he watches the oil in his
crank case the grease in his diferentia trans
mission 1t should be inspected at various inter
walls by man familiar with battery construction and
when is in need of attention it should receive that
attention.
Along with the other component parts neces-
sary to make Hays a commercial and distributing
center the city has an up-tO-date battery and cleo
trical house operated by w. A. Runyon, which is
equipped to care for batteries and ignition troubles
to the eminent satisfaction Of the operators of auto
mobiles.
The Runyon Battery and Electrical shop was
placed under the management of Mr.. Runyon last
November, when he acquired the interests of the
ferguson Battery Station from the O'LOughlin gar
age Mr.. RunyOn has had several years experience
IN the automobile world and at this time employs one
expert IN electrical work ignition and batteries
IL IS the one institution in Hays which makes spe-
cIaty Of this kind of work and there is no electrical
trouble too complex to receive prOmnt and safsfac
tory service here The station is equipped to rebuild
batteries and do all classes of repair work on them
as Well as maintaining department for the recharg
ing OF batteries battery in good condition can be
recharged in forty-eight hours and placed at the
maximum standard at which batteries should func-
ton complete line of accessories for batteries and
electrical systems is part of the stock carried The
distributing agency for the Ede battery is main
tanned.
In addition to the handling of battery work and
ignition repair and inspection work Mr. Runyon has
Overland automobile. This is the baby car which
is revolutionizing the automobile industry in the
cheaper class of Curb service for automobiles
is maintained at the station which includes extensive
service for batteries. Inspection and filling of bat
teries is always cheerfully done by an expert who
will tell the owner just the exact condition of his
battery.
With the advancement in commercial and farm
life the demand of the farmer for more
modern living conditions in his home. Mr.. Runyon
has the agency for the WHY'S Farm Light plant
which he sells and does all installation work for This
is plant which is sold under guarantee and which
will give the farm home many of the conveniences
enjoyed in the homes of the city. It will pay all
farmers interested in home lighting problems to dis
cuss this system with Mr.. Runyon.
With the development of extensive tourist travel
the national highways which traverse Kansas
and pass through Hays, the demand for business in
situations of this kind has increased It is to provide
facilities for tourists we'll all local users of auto
mobiles that Mr.. RunyOn is maintaining such a high
standard of efficiency for his plant.