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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-08

he Bnd Bearer
T KNEW a man who used to cry: Away. you birds. away!
Just take a little Good. he meant). and let a little stay!
Don't come again; for if you do, I'll shoot you thro' and hro,,
And then Che cruel chap would add there1l be an end of you.
Now can you think why anyone should treat the birds that way2
Most everyone encourages and feeds them every day.
In all our pleasant countryside. indeed from end to end
there's not a bird that doesn't know Tom Tucker is his friend"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-08

But why do people talk about them
in such a curious way?"
His uncle smiled and then grew
sober. well, the fact is the sink
holes are rather dangerous and mys-
terious things and people generally
give them a wide berth. The more
ignorant people have a superstitious
fear Of them. You see. at their bot
toms there are all sorts of caves and
pits and underground rivers and they
aren't safe places to venture into.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-08

just outside of the window. It has
GREEN leaves too. The brides veil
Is snowy white and her cheeks are
charmingly ROSY, like Mary's and
Susie's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-08

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
quality lubricants. Oil is the cheap.

quality lubricants. Oil is the cheap
est thing you can waste"
Nor does Mr.. WHY'S discount in the
opinions of his industrial associates
ON the importance of using quality
lubricant. Mr.. WHY'S says-Again
attributing the official word of the or
Sanization to its founder and moving
spirit:
Refill with fresh lubricant, using
a good medium weight engine oil
i'll cold weather and heavy oil in
hot weather. The very best oils
will be found more economical, as
their use inSurcs longer life to the
bearings and moving parts.
Now what does it all mean to YOU
and to me-and to people in general
who use motor cars. 1t must mean
that these mon who have been so
closely identified with the motor car
industry since it's inception have come
doubtless through eXperiences-to
the realization that there are quality
lubricants and oils which lack the es-
sentials of real goodness And more
they have learned that from the
proper use of the quality oil they may
expect satisfaction-and that a pen
atty attaches to the use of inferior
lubricants.
If we who use motor cars paid the
full penalty, it is likely that the man
ufacturers would pay less heed to
what we do in the matter of lubrica-
tion. But he shares that penalty-he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
The Ioudest horn doesn't always
proclaim the best car. The same APP
plies to people.
Etiquette for Autoists


Where Is the publishing house en-
terprising enough to put on the mar
ket q book of etiquette for autoists
The country is getting brushed up on
table manners, drawing room habits
and the knack of avoiding faux pas,
but In motOrdOm cave man and
woman ideas still prevail.
When you get right down to es-
sentials 1t doesn't do any real harm
If Dad tucks his napkin in his vest
or If the hostess parks the gravy boat
too far north of the cheese dish, but
1t makes quite difference just
where you park car and how you
do it. A little etiquette-even the
most boring kind-.would be a great
aid in the work Of cutting down the
number of accidents, collisions, ar
rests and repair bills.
The man who jumps into an ele-
vator before a lady doesn't hurt any
thing but his reputation, but when
he plays this trick on the street, and
telling what will happen. A faux
pas in motoring is almost invariably
the basis of trouble.
1t isn't merely a question of Slip
ping down the social ladder; the
autOist who forgets etiquette grad
ually slips into a rut that leads,
straight as an arrow, to revocation
of his license.
A social blunder is sociahle
blunder compared with the "slips"
automobilists are indulging in daily
LET there be etiquette" one might
say.
.s Did You Know
That, in an emergency brakes can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16

feels the effect of lack of care in the
selection of proper lubricants every
day-it costs him and his dealer Or
ga nizatiOn thousands Of dollars every
year in scrvicing to maintain his good
namc-and thousands more in sales
lost because operators who have not
needed the warning have set up the
cry 1T used TO be a good car, but
they have cheapened it. It's not
what it used to be-.
1t is just because these big success
full men like Ford, Clifton, Jordan,
Nash and WHY'S take these dollars
into consideration that they are unan-
imous in saying use the best oil
obtainabie". The difference between
a handsome marketing profit and a
substantial loss is after all so Slight
in these days of keen competition,
and the satisfaction accruing from
the correct use of the correct oil is
SO influential in swinging the balance
to the favorable side, that there is
not manufacturer in the country.
large or small, who would think of
saying use a cheap OIL; or even
use an intermediate OIL.
AS for the penalty we pay for the
penny wise, pound foolish" policy
that prompts us to ask for "a quart
OF oil' without regard to what the
filling station attendant puts into the
engine, these master minds of the in
dustry speak again in positive terms.
Mr.. Jordan says, for instance:
Nothing is more important to a
motor than proper fabrication.
There is no one thing which is the
cause of more trouble and expense
n Ilff "a nt
fabrication.
Mr.. Nash's thoughts are quite char
| acteristic of the man, they rum
""Lubrication and life are synony-
nous in the parlance Of the auto
mobile industry. Neglect the one
and YOU lose the other. An auto
mobile needs Oil as a human being
needs air..
Mr.. +. c. Chandler of Chandler
Motors does not mince words in con-
veying to Chandler and Cleveland
| operators the fruits of his experience.
Says he: d.
inferior oils will prove less ex-
pensive at first cost, but in the end
may prove more costly through eX-
ira expense incurred in removal of
carbon, grinding valves and adjust
ing worn bearing surfaces.
The air-cooled Franklin is so unor-
thodoX-so far removed from the
usual design-that YOU might expect
individuality also in Frankins mes
sage on fabrication. Not SOIL. III.
Franklin's words might we'll be Mr..
F'ord's or as well. the words of Col.
Clifton. Here they are:
Proper oiling and ereasing is es-
sential to the satisfactory operation
of the car and to the long life of its
parts. Neglect, or entrusting the
car to careless workmen, will even
tually result in repair bills that
would otherwise be avoided"
Another corrclative thought-Did
you ever get anything YOU really
wanted for nothing? Not as a gen.
eral thing do any of us expect to get
something for nothing. A really val
liable trade is the giving of something
OF value for something of equal value
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
FAMOUS MANUFACTURERS SAY A
few WORDS ABOUT USE OF OILS
All Agee From Clifton of Pierce-Arrow Fame
to Ford, that Life of Car Depends on
Use of High Grade Lubricants

You would naturally expect Mr.
Henry Ford, builder of the Ford car
TO have viewpoint radically differ
cnt from Colonel Charles Clifton on
whose shoulders falls the greatest re-
sponsibilities incidental to the pro-
duction of the Pierce Arrow. The
markets they seek with their products
are different markets-the classes of
people they cater to are widely separ-
ated from each other-one could
scarcely expect Messrs. Ford and
Clifton to speak in the same terms.
But here is what Mr. Ford says-l
am quoting from the latest edition of
the Ford Manual the official text book
on Ford car operation issued by that
wonderful organization which he has
founded and fathered:-
I'VE recommend only light high :
grade gas engine oil for use in the
Model L motor. A light grade of
oil is preferred as it will naturally
reach the bearings with greater
ease and consequently less heat will
develop on account OF friction. The
Oil should. however. have sufficient
body so that the pressure between
the two bearing surfaces will not
force the oil out and allow the met
O. ~ SpIiiC III dSludi toiltdCi y
and inferior oils have a tendency to
carbonize quickly. also gum up
the piston rings, valve stems and
bearings.
And on Page 10 Of the latest Pierce
Arrow instruction book which of ne
cessity reflects Colonel Clifton's view
point. we find the following
Under no circumstances should
ordinary cylinder oil he used There
are number of good oils on the
market and we strongly recommend
that only a high grade medium
gravity engine oil be used
The viewpoints are not so different
are they. for all the fact one speaks
for a plant producing cars for the
multitude: the other q manufacturer
catering to an exclusive clientele.
Perhaps you have never thought of
it in quite that way, but it is never
theless a fact that of all the thous-
ands of instruction books issued each
year bearing on the proper upkeep of
automOtive products. there is not one
mot single, solitary isSue-which
does not say substantially what Mr..
Ford has said or what Colonel Clifton
has advised; that is, use a HIGH
GRADE OIL.
So we find that while Mr.. Edward
s. Jordan of Jordan Motors-Mr.
Charles w. Nash of Nash Motors
Mr.. John N. WHY'S of WHY'S Over
land and others Of equal prominence
and equal success in the automotive
industry may have their respective
viewpoints as to valve arrangement
spring suspcnsion-body style-num-
Der of cylinders and so on; while they
may differ radically on matters which
make motor cars different. there is no
difference of opinion-no diversion
whatsoever on the subject of lubri-
cation. They all say USE THE
BEST OIL OBTAINABLE".
In the words of Mr.. Jordan 1t be-
always use the best grade Of
oil you can buy. remembering that the
best is the cheapest in the long rum.
Mr.. Nash is not less emphatic. He
says
DO not experiment with "just
as good as" and try it and see"
products. Use only the high grade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16

I be adjusted by frightening the
pedal? This gives a longer throw"
of the brake pedal. more leverage
action to the brake assembly, and
thus a better grip on the bands.
Sometimes the driver will not have
the necessary tools for proper ad-
justment of the brakes, nor the time
to do the job properly; while
frightening the position of the foot
pedal may be but matter of a few
minutes. A large number of cars are
equipped with a threaded rod on
which the foot rest of the pedal can
be adjusted for different positions,
and secured in any desired position
by means of locking nut. In some
makes the adjustment of the pedal
is by means of a turn buckle direct
ly under the front floor boards.
That a constant reading of dis
charge" on the ammeter when the
ignition and lights are "off'' indi-
Gates that the points of the genera tor
"cut-out' are stuck? 1t means that
current is flowing back to the gen.
orator from the battery. Remove
the cover of the "cut-out" and re-
lease the points. If the trouble oc-
ours again have the points cleaned
and the device carefully adjusted.
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the establishment OF eonA1.
trust-faith, no matter wheths. d
give In trade. cash, securitiss y
o. commodity such q q mote. "a
When you have faith, confld"r.s
the people with whom You A -. g.
ness you will have confidence N - .
commodity you purchase Ana e. -
faith--well established-is eom>1ss
OF real value to you.
But look at the other 49,.
when you buy a car, you make -
vestment in return for SO rn,,ch ~. -
age at a certain cost. You DOM y
pect to get continuous mileasa 80, =
out paying for it. do you? ME-
you would like to have soma my
some basis, on which to iudss ~.
is a reasonable cost. In the car !.
the motor car, spend a little 80.
thought-a little better judemess ' y
the use and care of your car Ana =. y
resultant drain on your pockeths ~
will, in a like proportion. be deer.
ed.
Let your conscience be vol. ,,,..
tie in the thought Of faith IN ~ 49,
investment and the car will justlv s !.
turn that faith and confidence ~ =.
have placed in 1t. Converselv-.;.w.s
as surely as you abuse and n..,ss.
such high grade mechanical enn,s
ment, it will retaliate-evil for EN-
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the situation he said, "Well, you're a
fine piece of work, you are. When
you've got pain or an ache maybe
it's warning of something serious.
That's the time to see a DOCTOR"
Il hadn't been back in the shop
ten minutes when in came a chap
with his engine knockin' like a trip
hammer. Right away he started
tellin' me about the strange way his
oil gauge had been acting. and right
away l started thinkin' about what
old Doc Smith had said when told
him how the pain in my arm had
bothered me.
AS Doc Smith told me. me-
chanic or a doctor is mighty useful
when you're in trouble, but he's
hundred per cent more useful if you
look him up when there's a chance
for him to nip the trouble in the
bud"
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The Old Mechanic Saws:

"Pickin' up ideas from other lines
of business is about the best thing l
do. Nowadays if YOU don't mingle
and get the other fellows viewpoint
you go stale: and Your business suf-
fers. 1t may seem a little strange,
but 1 actually gathered a real idea
from a visit to old Doc Smith, our
family standby in trouble. =
Had funny fcelin' in my left
arm. I've had it before. but never
quite so bad. Finally decided to pay
a visit to the Doc, because ] got so /
couldn't do any work with it and the
pain kept gettin' worse. To make a
long story short. Doc Smith simply
looked at a cut in my finger and de-
cided | had good start on a case of
blood pOiSonin'.
For half hour he got pretty busy
on me, I'll tell you. But then after
he seemed satisfied he had hold on
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Rest the Battery

A battery is capable of greater
discharge if it is permitted to rest
at intervals. In regard to starting
the engine this is handy thing to
know because the starter takes the
best the battery has to offer. Thus
if the engine does not start in a few
turns, stop for about a half minute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
Here's the Answer

The question is often asked as to
why the ordinary magnetic system
on cars is not used for lighting pur-
poses as we'll, and why the magnetic
on Ford is the only case where
lighting is accomplished without q
battery combination.
The reason is that, since the ordi-
nary magnetic generates an alter
mating current and is timed to re-
volve at one half engine speed, a
current of only 20 cycles is generated
at an engine speed of 1900 r. p. NJ.
This would light a lamp. but would
cause it to flicker very badly. For
ordinary lighting 60 cycles per sec
ond are necessary to produce a clear
steady light. The Ford magnetic is
built into the flywheel with coils
enough to produce 16 cycles per
revolution. With the engine shaft
turning 20 revolutions per second an
alternating current of $50 cycles per
second is generated.
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Two Traffic Tricks

The glass window light in the back
curtain of the car ahead can be
very useful. Through it a lot of
dangers can be seen in advance,
much to the advantage Of the man
who is in the wake. When cars are
running abreast of each other so
that the road cannot be seen by
looking around the car ahead 1t is
best to drive just far enough in back
of the other car to look through its
window light and windshield at the
street ahead. When a quick stop is
necessary the stopping Of the car
ahead will not be uneXpected-nor
SO dangerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16

and then step on the starter button
again. The battery recuperates
enough in so short q time as to be
able to deliver much stronger cur
rent for the next few turns Of the
engine. This snappy cranking is
what counts in starting.
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But Don't Trv IL

Few drivers know that gears can
be shifted without using the clutch.
This will doubtless seem like fancy
ITO the majority of those who drive,
because even with a clutch, plenty
of patience and years of practice,
gear shifting is still in it's infancy.
Rather noisy, at that. The whole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
Here's an Idea

A miniature mirror attached to
the rim of headlight and bent over
so as to catch some of the rays from
the light proved to be a car owners
novel stunt for lighting his motor
meter at night. The small mirror
reflected the light Just where it was
needed, thus saving a lot of wiring
and the necessity of burning another
light. The light it took from the
headlight vas negligible. Rather
economical and ingenious, what?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
Look at Him Well

When you meet the motorist who
swesrs his car is the worst in the
world, admits he gets only eight
miles to the gallon Of gas, agrees
that the traffic cop was right and
confesses that he stopped at every
other repair shop in his trip, look at
him carefully. You may never see
ono like him again.
Copyright 1923 by the Ullman Fea-
ture Service)
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Parking Pointers

1t is sometimes well to consider
the other fellow. In parking a car
there are many annoyanccs one has
to contend with merely because of
some annoying habits OF other
motorists. A good way to break
these habits, and simplify parking,
is to start the reform with yourself.
In this case it is suggested that when
a driver is sitting in the car, waiting
for passengers to return to the car,
he should not remain in the drivers
seat. 1t gives other motorists the
idea that he is about to pull away
from the curb: thereby occasioning
hesitations and delays in traffic.
When there is no one at the wheel
the motorist approaching from be-
hind does not slow down and wait in
anticipation that the other driver
will move on,
1t pays to park as close to the
curb as possible. Careless drivers
are almost certain to infiict some
damage on cars, parked to the front
and to the rear. which are left too
far away from the curb,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16

thing is matter of having the en-
CINE speed at the correct speed for
the gear change. The clutch SIM
plifies matters and helps prevent the
possibility of wrecking the trans
mission if the driver tries to shift at
the wrong time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16

In close congestion where cars are
moving very slowly, and only a few
feet at time. the stop signal can be
saved a lot of unnecessary flashing.
and the battery current saved, if thu
driver would use his emergency
brake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
Your Ford May
Be Next!

A large percentage Of
Ford engines develop Z
front cylinder that Is
known as an "0il-shoot.
er." Lack of proper lubri.
cation causes this. The
inside feed pipe fails fire.
quently to deliver sui.
ficient oil to the /. front
splash pocket or stump.
Wear rapidly makes this
front cylinder a trouble.
some one. Oil gets above
the piston, fouls the
spark plug, carbons the
chamber and valves.
Gasoline gets below the
piston and "cuts" the
lubricating value of the
oil. Worries and endless
efforts to stop it, fire.
quently result.
The Apco oiling system
prevents this from the
start. 1t provides a con.
slant flow of oil to the
front splash pocket or
stump. The wear never
results as long as the
proper oil level of high
grade lubricating oil,
such as Veedol Fordol, Is |
kept. Buy one before it
is too late, at
FIFIELDS A', s4 x;s;s''
Opposite the Depot
in16d1ty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16
Ode to Speeders

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,
If the cops don't get you, hospitals
must.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-16

Did You Know
That, in an emergency, brakes ca
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-10-11
OAKLAND SHOE COMPANY
WILL ORGANIZE
Meeting At Court House Next
Thursday Night.

By notice from the office of Mr..
Charles T. Riley, secretary of the
Oakland Chamber of Commerce,
directed to the subscribers of stock in
the Oakland Shoe Manufacturing Co.,
meeting will be held at the Court
House in Oakland on Thursday even
ing, October IS, at 7 o'clock for the
purpose of arranging for the incor-
poration of the company and for the
election of board of directors.
The proposition of erecting a shoe
manufacturing company in Oakland
has had the attention of the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce and
many other interested parties for sew
eral months, but due to unforeseen
difficulties progress was retarded, but
it IS now the desire of those persons
to rush the matter along and have
producing plant in the town in the
near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-10-11
Birthday Surprise.

In honor of their mother, Mrs. Mar
tina S. Wilson, who celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary on October 4th,
and who has been confined to her bed
for several weeks due to illness, her
children gathered from all parts to
participate in the celebration. A
long table was spread with numerous
good things to eat, prepared by the
children and was served in the fash
ionable manner with Individual cards
and carnations. A beautiful bouquet
was arranged by Mr.. William Web "
for the table decorations. All merl-
bers of the family were present, eX-
cept one daughter, Mrs. Elias Reed,
of Elkins, West Va. The afternoon
was spent in singing hymns to cheer
and comfort the mother. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Williams, of AXE N,
Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Williams
and family, of Henry, West Va, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. McRobie and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Mcclellan, of
Oakland; and Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Meese, of Homecoming and Mr.. and
Mrs. Upton Cuppett, of Mt. Lake
Park. ONE WHO ATTENDED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-10-11
LOCAL MASrONS WILL BE
PRESENT AT BIG EVENT
Planning to Go to Alexandria,
Va, for Laying of Washing
ton Memorial Cornerstone


"A NUMBER Oh MaSohS from Oahlahu
anu vicinity are pi"iiiiiiis 10 aU'eIu Vne
ceremonies accompanying the laying
OF the cornerstone Oh the george
washington masonic Na'loilai Nleiilo-
mai at AleNailurla' N"'' oll lnui 9u"S'
November ISL Inc event VIII uIa"
together the largest iuiiioer VI Md
sons ever attending any ceremony
lhlS memorial - an eNPi e''i0.' -
the esteem III "lllcn 'Iie ns'9o'i' u V,'e
y hlIeu states n'iu " '''i''',S ''''' ''l0
Nasoh' II VIII 0e 'iie : ''''''9 >. .',0''
orIal ever eiee'eu ~ any i'''''' ~ ''' =,
l ne uii'ie Ia u '''o eu'I'o ,co
VIII DC 4'0 lee' III 'ep'i' ~ W w.
III "luVH' eAe''9'Ne VI .'S0P''
ana approaches Oi'e " '''e o'7
lures VIII oe an iiiil'0oi''5 .'',''' ~,
ieet Wlde ana 1oo IeeI ueop' "i'iO!i " 80
Iof Ihe memorial nan III "ii!I" &
statue OF george Washing ION win De
set up. ms nan VIII DE ot IeeV IlE H.
The monument Will De zoV IeeV hIsh'
1t VIII be located OIL shooters HILL
along the Fotomac RIVER just out
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-10-11
THE DEATH RECORD.
WILLIAM Z. HOLMAN.

Tuesday evening about zoe o'clock
at his home in Erie ldsvllia Mr.. VIII
liam F. Hol!IAqn, aged 81 years, died.
Mr.. Holman had been a resident of
Friendsville for many years and had
many friends throughout the county.
He is survived by four sons and one
daughter: John, Rensalar, William
and Charles and Asenath. His wife
preceded him to his grave, she hav-
ing departed this life six years ago.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows
and Knights of Pythias fraternaties.
Funeral services will be held on Fri
day.