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The Automobile SPARK TACTIC^S MKAN MU CH TO KUNNINO ENGIN'K. Icnilion, compression Hixi gun in the th;"' oth«r niovabW. Th- iiiiiviiblo one cyliiidtrs are required to start an is uperuteJ liy a ram whicli i» liriveri automobile enKiive. The first of the»o throuKh suitab!«> KeariiiK by the crank is obtained by moans of an electric shaft of the «>n;;ine. The spark is ob- Hpark. The carburetor receives the tainal>le by brinKing the movab'e point IcaitoHne from the fuvl tank, vaporizes in contact with the fixed point and it and mixes it with air to provide the then separating the pointti. The Np.irk oxygen necessary for rapid combu*- occurs as the points separate, tion. This mixture is drawn into the , The if;nitor also has a distributor cylinder and compres-sed for the pur- which directs the srark.s to the differ- p<«o of iiicroasinif the power. This ont cylinder.s in the proper order of compressed charge is ignited. As it their firing. To provide for changinjf burns, hi at is generated which gives th<? lime at which the .sparks ocour in a higii pres.suro on the inside of the the cylinders, th-i' ignitor is arranged cylinder, forcing the pi.'iton out and ko that th? iiilvrruption points may turning the crankshaft, which drives l>o rnnde to open ear'.ier or later In the thi.* auto. To obtain the mo.vt efficient stroke of tho piston. This action is operation of the engine the spark called advancing and retardinj* the nhould give the maximum pressure in spark. It is contro'.led by the op^'rat'r the cylind<T when the piston is in the through a small device called the iM'st position for turning It into useful spark lever. work. I (3>^8 BirRNS KAPll>LY. The gas Is drawn into the cylinder | ^.j^,.,, starling the engine this lever by the piston moving out. The P'ston ^j^^,^.^ ,^ j,,,^,.^j j^ ^^^ ^eUrd position to insure the spark occurring after the crank has pas.se<l the lop head centre and the piston Is ready to travel out on the power stroke. As soon as the : engine attains speed this spark lever FhouM Ih? advanced so that the spark will occur early enough to gel the gas burning and produce the full pres- sure at the beginning of the power stroke. It will be understood that the gas niuvos back in to compress it and the pressure of the explosion forces it out ni;ain. If the spark .should occur while the piston was moving into the cylin- der on the compression stroke, the gas would be ignited and a pressure gen- erated that would force the piston back out of the cylinder bt^fore the crank had raached and paised the <iead centre point. This cv 1 cause tiw engine to kick !>ack. TK . is espe- cially true if the engine is unning i^jtes and burns very rapidly, .so that s.ow.y. Should it be runnnur . t a the explosion would seem to be instan- taneous. However, there is a fraction a second consumed in getting the . gas fully ignited. The piston of the fast-running engine would travel sev- '. eral inches in this time. . . , J , . ^ I In addition to the .speed of the has bt*n compressed and the Pi»ton |^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^f ^^^ ,^.i„^ f^^ ^^ has .started to travel out of the cy.In-1,^ ^^f^^^ ^^^ ^^-^.^^^ „t ,^^,,^ ^]^ liigh rate of speed there might b^- suf- ficient power stored in the flywheel to '^' overcome this back pressure. Thus the engine would run in the proper direc- tion although with loss of power. If the !»park occurs after the gas tier and the power stroke has been partly completed this will also de- crease the power delivered by the en- gine. Most of such loss consists of u.nburrMHl gas which goes out through the exhaust valve and completes Its burning In the muffler. TIMINr. PEVK^E PRoVIDEn. There is a particular point in the LOOK OUT FOR PNEUMONIA TO TACKLE RED LAKE TRAIL BY IVIOTOR SLED. Above are shown Johnny Jane;^, the well-known explorer, prospector and northern traveler, of Toronto, and hl« aeroplane enRiau driven motor sleigh whicli he hopes to put on the Ued Lake trail In the ne^ar fufupe. "Consider." that toiUiome pains Behold. () man dost take, The flowers, the field.?, and all pleasant grows. How they thoniselve.s do thine en- sample make. Whiles nclhlng-eMvUms nature them forth throws Out of her fruitful lap; how. no man know«, Britain's Reforestry Plans. Britain Is rc<i)lantinK the forests It Ic-.;t during the war. William Ling .1. 1 Taylor, In a paper rend at llio last 1 mee-tlu? of the llrltis'li Surveyors' In- â-  stilute, said the ulllniHte aimed at was the airortstalioii of I.770.()O0 acres of la.ud In Itrltain not suitable for other cultivation. The total ordinary em- ployment provided in tJie new forests approximated 2000 men throughout the u I Hiveumonia, like tuberculoalB, may i be cloiiEed M a houae disease. During ths otea air ceaaon. In both cases and deaths, pneumonia reaches Its lowest ebb. Whsn the cold weather ushers In the season In which people are compelled to live Indoora, pneumonia oa.i>es and deaths besln to Increase month by month. Only when the open air season again comes around do they begin to decline. While this disease was well-known •to the old Greek physicians It has con- tinued through all the centuries to be one of the most drcsaded and fatal of all diaase.-. While there is new a serum that gives good results in the treatiiienit of certain types of pneu- monia â€" no preventl-ve has yet been foimd that will confer Immunity to this dread dl.'-ease. In Canarta about 8,000 persons die each year from pneumonia. This fact alone Indlcatert that pneumonia Is a played with a crowd of dleoase which we must treat with a wholo.^ome respect, and one against we must be continually on The Game of Life. I suw a gam' boys ; Men gave them wire and string and ^.hlcli summer months and over 3000 In the They spring, llioy bud ,they blassom . . â„¢u . u f h I f I winter. The Influence of foerstry on And deck ihe'wor'id with their Hch '""â- "' ""•^'"Pj"*"'""'*'^'' ''I">^«'="""'"- potnpous shows; i ^"^ \^ «T'^ *â- "" '""P""^""' T" " steady uilherence to a settled policy. nails and tin And said : "A prize to him who best employs The«-o useless things and brings his products in." Then from the.se trivial hlt.<» grew 8hlp« a-sall- One lad the model of a. castle made guard. Pneumonia la often referred to as an Impure air dlt^aase. By thlsi we mean that close confinement In over- heated, badly ventilated houses, offices and workrooms, lack of exercise and Improper nutrition are most common prodls posing cau.:es. Influenza or the Yet no man for them taketli pains or ca re , Yet no man to them can hlfi careful pains compare. â€" Spenser. "Coins" Made of Ice. A French electricity undertaking was (M)nvincHd that one of Its consum- ers wa.s obiiilulng eltx'Irlcily for notli- spark should occur. The greater the i quantity of gas taken Into the cylinder the more retarded the spark should be. It is well to experiment with the spark advance lover. Advance it to a point where the engine knocks, indi- cating loss of power, then retard It Ing tlirougli a framin-the s.!ot meter, just enough to remove the knocking, but in-sptK-tors could not dUcover how Because present-day battery ignl- the eleotrlcily had been obtained, travel of the piston wher» tlvo spark ition systems require a wide range of j In despair, the consumer was offered should occur in order to give the be.st ' advance and retard to cover all run- a monetary reward, when he confessed results. This point changes as the'ning conditions an automatic spark that he had frozen water in nwuilds to engine speed changes. In order that advancing mechanism is usually pro- the diameter imd welgbl of the coin the spark may occur at the proper I vid<>d. This is operated by the engine, normally used. After a short time In time in each cylinder an Ignitor orjin addition to the hand spark lever, the meter the Ice melted and left no ignition timing device is provided. j This device makes it unnec<\s8ary to trace. The Ignitor is equipped with a pair keep shifting the hand lever for each of interrupter points, nne fixed and ' change in engine speed. Economical. And thero 1 saw us all, who win, who common cold and measles are the dls- fall. Although 'twas but a game the young- stens playe<I. Life gives iia bits of Joys and bits of caree ease-s which are the most frequent forerunners cf pneumonia. The pois- ons of influenza or these other dls- ea^os weaken the hcdy and thus pre- .,.,,.,.„â-  t Wire the v.ay for the germs -of pneu- Jock noticing that Sandy was Smok- Am! bl<l« na fnahlnn Knin^.tHIno' -i^. « . . .. , j . . .w â-  j^j . " , , . u ''" "^ "* rasnion someining aii a monla to attack and get n their deed- ing a rather superior brand of tobacco, whole i i - u producing his pipe, .scrai)ed the Inside , «•« cIiruM-n our (,wn ,i<u.i,Tn „y,^ if ti ' ^ ' . . . • ,. ,.• '"* tnoos-e onr own design, and If It Extremes of temperature, either cold ''^^''^ 'or hot. lower the resistance of the In- The stamp of meritâ€" Ood rewards the dividual to pneumonia infection. Over- ''°"'- heated air which Is always lacking In ^â€"EJdgiir A. Oue»t. moisture, drlfti the lining of the air i passages and so produces' those con- ditions which Invite not only pneu- Australia's First Rabbit. The first person lo Inliuduce rahbltii Into .Australia. Mr. John It. Colllson, has died at tJie age of eiglityflvo. Mr. CoUlson waa a greet ir.Tveller In ills early day.s, and owiicrj n Iarg.3 lancli In .\ustralla. The credit of Inlroduclng rabbits Is a doubtful honor, for lis effeclfi have resulted In a loss of |li)0. 000,000 worth of crops a year $."i,0O0.iH)O a year h«s r.een spent on offoit.s to exteriiilnala ttip rabbit, and 18.eOO miles of wire netting erected an iirotpcilon. Altliough ferrets were Introduced lo kill the rabbil.s thoy unfortunntfly de- Last-Bom's Luck. CandlKiiiiis Day, Kehniary 2nd, was formerly known as "CTadleHocklng Day." from an ancient custom oiich wlrlely prevalent, and not yet wholly exiliicl. This coiiHlsts of rocking In chun-h the most rocently born baby In the parish symhoMwIng the prp'Sentatlon of the child ChrlKl In the Temple. The ceremony Is resulirly perform- ed on tlil.< day In the pariah church of lilt! Nottlngliiiiiisliir.' villagi' of Ulld- wcrtli, amongst ollinr place.'*, the cradle with the last born baby being placed Inside the allur lalla, and sol- Why Water? "I'hwat are Ihim biiskets for on the clilKt ill the bull?" asked one Irishman of another. "Can't yo read For File Only.' " "Thin why do they thlni?" with his knife, lapped It on his boot, then on the palm of bis hand, but to no effect. "Hae y got a match Sandy?" he ask- ed. "Aye," said Sandy, passing one match. Jock began to act de.iperate, "Sandy, 1 do believe I left my 'bacca home." "Oh," said Sandy, "then ye winna want that match." ^ _ Th Right Time. There Is always some work, sweet- 1 heart . . for every season, not ! to bo done before or aftt^r. That is | why we need never be afraid of grow- | inK olrl. -KMzabitli ('harks. ' A Tree That Bore Fruit Early. A Persian emperor when liuntlng monla but other respiratory diseasM as well, saw a very oM man planting a walnut ' ''''*« observance of a tew common- tree, and, going up to him, asked him ^^^s" ''"'^s <>' living wlU go a long his age. The peasant replied, "I am ^'^^ '" sti'engtheniiig the fortlflcatlons four years old." i against attacks of pneumonia which. The emporor rebuked him for niak-i®**^** winter takea such a heavy toll of ing such uii answer, but the man re-!"'*- piled, "Yoti cen'saire me without cauK«. I Re'inember that pneumonia is ve-ry The wise do not wckon that tlmei*''"*"^ caught and that there are car- whicli has been Inst in folly and the '''*''•* °' '•'''*' dl8'<jase Just as. there are of other dleeaeea. It says on tliani: No Salary for General Booth. CenerHl Hfuitb. world heail of the j Sulvalion .Army, receives no salary put walher In | from that organization, friends pro- viding him with an income. TOlopo<l a taste for poiiltry. Foxes eniiily nxked by the vicar while dedl- were triwl. but they ma<le friends with fbedingowi bush-d >#,s and I heir pru geiiy created havin: among fh« sheep. Kabbila lnfest(«l with poison virus bave been rel««<ied among their fel- lows, but the poison did not work. | .Altogether the eflecis of .Mr. Col- Itson'fl a<^t have proved expensive to Uie oountry. Answers. What is Ivuveii? .V slate of mind, Tte sunlit way. The leaves at play. Or being kind What Is fioil? Power over all. .\nd j>ear« In prayer, L.lRhl everywhere, Thn poplar tall What Is dealh? .\n opening dcor. A dresm fiilfllled That long ha.* Ilirllled .\8k Ihem no niore. OeorK« Mlliston. â€" â-  -â€" •♦ cullng the child lo Ood. Candlemas Day nuitnis the feasi, or fe»tlval. of the (andles. the title being reminiscent of the limes when church- I es ii.»ed lo be specially llliiiiilnatcd with candlos on this anniversary, in c.oinmemoralion of the purlllcNtioii of I be Virgin .Mary, and tlio luiiling of the ' I Infiinl Christ iis a "l.iKlit to llglileii lbs (leiltllefi." The wldi'.«prp(id bell.-f Ihai Christ- mas deciniilions iniisl bo taken down at latest on Candlemas Kvu. or 111 luck wl'.l follow, has ll.s orlKlii In ihls fee llval Obvlou.sly. It would bu highly dangerous to allow drlodii;) branches of holly and evergri'ens to rem.iln hunKliig in cJiiirches In clfjse proximity | u> soino hunrlrods of llgbl^d cnndUis. â-  • Latent. And I niler every cuiiiinon *«iwie I Tiiui doih lis daily ii.'jh fulflll. I Thero Ill's another. nioi« inlensn. I And beaiileoiis still. . Thu light wliicli lo our sIkIh heliiHEs. Knfolds a Ilgiil inoin broad and cl<!ftr; â- Â»-^.'' V^^V '"1% mi^ <tri9BB <^^^p 1 k^^^^S^^^^i â-  ' â-  -. -rf - -. t^i^^^^roBB^r^ nT*- care.'i of the world. 1 con9tde.r my . real age to be that which has been I ^^ ""^ n^K'^f the so-called "com- ! passed ill serving (!od ami di.wharg- i'"<*° cold" for In so doing you may be ing my duty to society." i neglecting the forerunner of an attack i The emperor, sitriick with tho cin- of pneumouia. j gnlarlty of tiho idd man's remark, con- 1 Tl'««« precautions are. afler all, only : tinned to talk with him. "Thou canet *^ comiuousens-e rulei uf healthy llv- I not live to see the treej you plant '"â- *^' •"*'• their observance will do much I conio to perfection," he .=ald. \^" prevent an attiick of pneumonia. "Tnie." replied the man, "hut. since ! ^°^ ^ Avoid Pneumonia. I otliei»i have planted that we might eat, ' ^® regular in your hsbils of living. i It is right that we alioutd plant for the ^""^ nourishing, easily digefitable footl. I beiieht of others. Keep the bowels well regulated. C'ret "Excellent, old man!" said t.he em- els^t hours' sleep every night with the peror, and ho gave the pea.S'ant a puree f'^foom windows open. , full of gcl'.l piec«». I The pei:.< jnt bowed low and said, "O 1 king, other men'.j trees come U) per- , fection afler many years, bin inine I have boina fruit as .-.oon as planted." ! 'Bravo:' cried tho king, and he gave j I he ol.l man another pursa of gold. i whareuiw;!! ho said: j "The trees of others bear fruit only ; once a year, but mine Imve yielded I two (roi« iji a day I" "DeHghtfui:" .said tl:e emptMor Avoid undue and prolonged exp<is- use to wet and cold. &et regular exercise in the open air each day. Drews so that you are comfortable whether inJoons. or out. Avoid ex- tremet* in the matter of clothing. Too much clothing may prove Q\iite as harmful as too llttJo. Keep tho living room at a tempera- ture not excwdlng 70 degrees. Keep , gave him a third piii«..}. after whidt, ' limiting spurs tx) bis horso, the uvm- ! ; arch withdrew saying: i j "(!i:od folks. I darn not stay loinger, ' !ebt their wit should exhaust my, i trer.mrvl " i â-  -- - .^-.- . I ' The Moors. i ; For the nioorAl For the moors! w^liere j the short grass I I I.Ike velvet boncath u.s should lie! ! For tho moors! For the moors'! where ' I he high pastv ' Hose sunny agaln.-t the cle«r sky! I j^„j the bedroom windows open. Keep tli« feet dry sncl wanu. Avoid coughers and t^ne^'zers. France makes nearly '.Iti.lHtO.OOO Music biil lntli!iai<« llix miimkh pairs of gloves yesiiy, and of the.se. We do md hear 18,000,000 pai'x aie exportc<;. ; Allc« Cury HUGE SILVER NUGGET PUT ON DISPLAY •Vhovo.ls shown the huge sliver nugget which hii.< byn niounle.l in the '''<*'â-  "'» '"oors" where the liniic't waa front (orrldor of the parllsmcnt buHlings fur visijors to see. It Is a product ' tril'ing of the Keidey Mine and hss Jus! been returned from Wembl»y where it was "* ^""* "" "'* '*''' Sranlto stone, on dvp!«y a„ .be larg. l and mo.l vaMK-^ble single pl,.re „f silver ore ever ^^''•"" "" '""'^- '"" "'''' •'''•^'l^''''- ^^ pro<lnc»d In the Hriii-b i:in;-!r'.v ll weighs 4,40:: pound.s. When the govern- nuMit boughl ll. the inr.-la.-e i.rlce, nt 64H cents per'oiini'e for sliver, was $!.'>. 6IC Where Ih^ lark, (lie tilling Kvwy breft.'! wli'i delight l;k«« Its own. RniUy Uronle. Read Metets. Viola "Ob. he's « priP!. I'm sure. Ha says he's an expert si meter rwad- Ing â-  May "IHx't nolhluj;- He works for tho gas I'ompan.v, mv dilUI." MUl 1 AND JEFF- By Bud Fisher. A Nifty Chance to S<|uare Accounts, Thought Jeff eia- (J^OTHINGlJ R.PP'^ ^X • '^ r Trie ytM*. HWllifc.'MlJlM., t