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DRIVING A CR AT NICI1TI.V.:,,:"" ....'sr,,: U"?! Better Auto Laws
rractice is Essential to Proper Man
agement of the Car.
AUTO MUST BE WELL LIGHTED
fthoaM ot He Worn br
Driver He Mail Observe.
pee and Courtesy
Role.
Unless one has had considerable experi
ence In driving by night, and no matter
how well he may know the road by day
light, he li often utterly at a Ions to recng
tiUe familiar objects and will even pass
the place to which he desires to go without
being aware of It. when traveling over the
Mme road after dark. Objects by the road-
aide have an unnatural appearance and !
K-om out of proportion; what appears as a
dark patch In the toad may be either a
pool of water or a depression, and light
colored objects by the side of the road may
even be taken for the road Itself. The
road, too, apparently disappears a short
distance ahead and the autolst sets the
brakes, only to find himself deceived. Due
to the combination cf cV?pp shadows and
itiong light with the general gloom of
(lie night, all sorts of objects created In
the Imagination seem to Hpring up, causing
doubt and anxiety. For comfortable night
driving as well as for the safety of the
car and Its passengers, powerful lamps are
an absolute necessity.
Practice Essential.
Recognition of familiar objects and ac
cuiate Judgment of road conditions can
only be acquired by practice. It Is not
sjiecessary, to accustom one's-self, to. drive
T tight after night for periods of from six
o eight hours on a stretch, as such long
periods give rise to a high-strung and nerv
ous state on the part of the driver. The
N first drive should not take oyer an hour
Lhd the autolst should be accompanied by
a companion familiar with night driving
and the roads that are to be traversed.
This companion should point out deceptlvo
appearances and explain their true char
acter, and In general act as an adviser.
Unnecessary talking should be avoided by
both am tending to distract attention from
the work In hand. Subsequent drives can
be of greater duration and on some of these
the companion should not give Instruction,
allowing the driver to take care of him
self, but acting when an emergency arises.
As a general rule, no matter how experi
enced an autolst Is in night driving, there
should be someone In the scat alongside to
watch the road, and the majority of drivers
are only too glad to have such assistance,
fc fleet of Street Mfhti.
Running In city streets or on lighted
roads Is of course much easier than run
ning on dark roads, but In such cases the
eyes are constantly accommodating them
selves to the changes In light as the car
approaches and passes a street lamp. With
the powerful aro lights In use In many
cities, the view will be obscured for a
short time as the car passes out of the
circle thrown by the light 'id a feeling
of blindness will result, soon using off,
however, as the eyes adjust see
to the change tn quality of the t A Is
due to this effect on the eyes that a num
ber of the minor acdidenia occur at corners,
nut only to autoa but to horsed vehicles
and foot passengers. When emerging from
light Into what seems total darkness, as
when leaving the last light of a city and
going along the unllghted road, an Involun
tary sensation of being lost Is experienced
and even with powerful headlights the feel-
lug of blindness occurs for a short time.
UoKgles Sot to He I sed.
Except when absolutely necessary, gog
gles should not be worn nor should the
wind-shield be raised when driving at
night, as the reflections from street lamps
or xither sources of light on the glass sur
faces of the goggles and shield appear as
direct lights and obscure objects on the
road, with unhappy results. A hint In this
direction can be taken from the locomotive
engineer who drives at night with the cab
windows down to prevent any possibility
of reflection, the only light In the cab, the
J gauge lamp, being placed directly In front
of the gauge, where no angular reflection
f Is possible. Objects outxtde of the area
illuminated by the lamps are almost in
.vjslble, so that care should be taken In mak-!:,-
a turn or when passing a road crossing.
It would be well to have a movable search
light fitted and this should be played on
road crossings In both directions as the car
approaches, them, and on the road Into
which the car la to turn In order to Illum
inate objects not slfbwn up by the head
lights. Otherwise the searchlight can as
sist the headlights In Uumlnatlng a greater
(vertical area und give warning of dangur--f
cus objects at a distance.
Speed and 1'oartrsy.
Only a very reiklcss driver or one under
the Influence of liquor would drive a car
at extreme speed at night. ,Not only would
he endanger the other occupants of the car
In so doing, but all other road users, espe
cially those who light are not as powerful
as his own. To be on the safe side and to
accord fair treatment to aft others on the
road, a car should never be driven at such
a speed as will necessitate the use of gog
glutf or a wind-shield. Courtesy on the road
does not disappear with the sun and be
cause one has a powerful car and large
lamps ha Is not Justified tn causing annoy
ance or Injury to less fortunate users of
the road. To the credit of the majority
of autolsts, most of the violations uf cour
tesy are on the part of horse drivers or
other road Ufceis, a striking example being
the moving van driver who persistently
occupies the crown of the road, thus pre
venting others from passing him. or who
picks out the narrowest part of the high
way as a suitable place to breathe his
hoi i, vs. The cattle driver with his herd
occupying the entire width of the load and
without any lights at all is another of
, fender who constitutes an clement of
3 danger. In addition, liolh of these mutt be
. watched, foi on summer nights and in lo
calities where market wagons or herds are
iiiven from one place to another by night,
u.odciate p.ed is all that can be inJuIged
In with sadly. As in the d tytlme, the
same courtesy should be e'trndej to all
iht load useis at night ana it should be
leiuembeied that in nun of accident, ll
U1 go liaiJt-r with autmna at n'.glu than
it the trouble occuriej by daylight.
'Iks l.lahis uf 1 raffle,
traffic on our roads la, unfortunately,
..oitcettble in the mm a by the absence of
.iritis of any description. Though nearly
Mil states specily thai all vehicles shall
carry itgula, the laws are honored mure In
the breach thau in the observance. Most
tit the mishap on the road at night aie
i ear-end collision, or a a reun of eu
' deavoring to avoid such collision. When
hoi traffic carries any lifc-hia, they con
si.' I of eitker a rair of oil dash-lamps or a
laui.jj feluu under the running gear, and
uoiitiTl this lights cuu be setu for any
considerable diaiaiua. tio whenever a faint
light Is seen ahead, the autolst should drive
tautlouali' unlll thvi uatuie of ths object
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Jorlty of rases, the object will be a vehicle,
although road repalis are often marked by
a white lantern instead of a red one. As
the autolst becomes experienced tn driving
at night, he will soii be able to distin
guish the characteristics of the different
forms of traffic; a large dark blotch signi
fying a wagon, small whitish spots tn the
near distance the faces of ped strlans, and
a dancing "wUl-o-the-wlsp" effect a cyclist,
the Intermittent flashes being due to the
reflection of the headlight on the plated
parts of the machine. It Is of course easy
to know the direction of travel of a vehicle
when red lights are seen on It as It Is then
moving In the same direction as the auto
lst. The absence of any light does not
necessarily indicate the fact that no vehicle
Is present and this should be borne well In
mind at all times.
Lamp Equipment.
For properly Illuminating the road and
objects surrounding It. the lamp equipment
should consist of one or two headlights, a
pair of side lamps, a tail lamp and a
swivelling searchlight, although the latter
Is not absolutely necessary In some cases.
The headlights should be carried low down
and well forward, not only to better Illum
inate, the road but to cease to daixle other
road users. Each lamp should be set on
the forks ot bracket so that Its principal
rays will be thrown horizontally, and should
be pointed directly ahead, especially If only
one headlight is fitted, as the autolKl un
consciously follows the beam of light In
driving. The searchlight is usually mounted
on a swivelling bracket on the dash where
tt can readily be moved by the hand. Side
lamps rest In brackets at each side of the
dash and act as auxiliaries to the head
lights in Illuminating roadside objects out
side of the beams thrown by the head
lights. In cities where the use of search
or headlights is forbidden, the side lamps
must be depended on alone, and when any
driving Is done In cities fairly powerful
lamps should be used. Side lamps are
valuable In case of tire or other trouble, as
they can be readily removed from the
brackets to light UD the work. The tall
lamp should be placed out of the path of
the exhaust so that the light will not be
mysteriously extinguished and the fact
called to tha autolst's attention by the
police, as is usually the case. An electric
tail lamp with a small bulb wired in series
therewith so that the extinguishing of this
bulb will Indicate that the tail lamp Is also
extinguished Is far better than the use of
an oil light.
Benefits from Driving; by Night.
When not Indulged In to too great an ex
tent, driving by night Is beneficial In a
number of ways. After the day's work It
clears the mind and fills the lungs with
fresh air. The rapid passage of the car
gives rise to a sense of buoyancy and the
reaction therefrom causes a feeling of
drowsiness, which makes the autoist sleep
like the proverbial top. Especially la this
the case with nervous persons or those
whose occupation keeps them Indoors for
the greater part of the day. Driving at
night should be Indulged In In the warmer
month! pf the year, as In the winter, driv
ing In an open car Is far from pleasant
and may subject the riders to neuralgia or
rheumatism. Driving In a closed car pre
vents the thorough enjoyment of the air
currents, and while tne mina may oe
cleared." It is. In the writers, estimation.
but little superior to riding In a train or
closed street car. The Automobile.
ATLANTA MOTOR lUlHSB . FAST
Experts Say Orniond Bench Alone
Excels Georgia Track.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6. With the Vander
bllt cup race having become a thing of
the past, racing motordom turns Its eyes
to Atlanta, where on November 9 will start
a great five days' meet by may of an In
auguration of the new motordrome course.
This speed tournament will be run In con
nection with the Southern National show,
which will open In Atlanta today.
George Robertson, Charles Basle and
Fred Wagner, who have visited and tried
out the new track, fqund It to be the
fastest circular course In this country, with
speed possibilities exceeded only by the
beach at Ormond.
The new two-mile track has a surface
of Augusta gravel, ot which the famous
Savannah course was built. The turns
have a twelve-degree banking and the
home stretch is over 100 feet broad. Iron
garages hava been erected and grand
stands built to seat 30.000 people.
A special freight train started last Tues
day to carry the Vanderbilt cars to the
course. Messrs. Durant and Candle of
the Motordrome company, who were here
for the Vanderbilt, have secured already
the promises of fourteen cars for the races.
Ten thousand dollars in cash . and an
equal amount in trophies will be put up.
The track Is entirely a local, patriotic en
terprise. No tradesmen are financially in
terested snd no profit beyond expenses Is
sought.
for the Highways
Washington Convention in January
Has Important Work to Do
on This Subject
Charles Thaddeus Terry, chairman of the
legislative board of the American Automo
bile association, announced last week that
the first national legislative convention,
under the auspices cf the American Auto
mobile association, will be held In Wash
ington during the middle of January. This
will be the first convention of Its kind ever
held, although two years ago the legisla
tive board of thv American Automobile
association combined with the good roads
board In holding the first big convention at
Buffalo, which was chiefly devoted to the
good roads movement.
IMans are now under way to Invite the
governors or their representatives from
all the states in the country, and in view
of the increasing Interest In the subject of
good roads throughout the southern and
far western states It is believed that the
delegations from these localities will be
particularly large. It has been found
wherever the good roads subject becomes
prominent. It Is at once followed by a de
mand for better laws regarding the use of
the highways.
The chief matters that will be brought
before the coming convention will be the
national registration motor law and the
uniform state law. The former will be re
Introduced into congress by Representa
tive Cocks, who had charge of the bill last
year, and It is purposed to obtain a hear
ing upon the bill before the Judiciary com
mittee during the time of the convention
tn Wushlngton.
The enthusiasm aroused throughout
Louisiana for Improved highways at the
good roads convention, held in that state
during the summer, has led to the calling
of a Becond similar convention at New Or
leans on November 20 and 21. An Impor
tant feature will be the holding of a series
of automobile races over the mile race
track in New Orleans, sanction for which
was recently granted by the American Au
tomobile association contest board. Tho
New Orleans managers have retained Fred
J. Wagner as starter and the profits from
the race meet will go to the good roads
fund of the state. Governor Sanaders, who
called the recent good roads convention,
has consented to act as one of the honorary
officials at the races, and he will deliver
one of the principal addresses at the con
vention, outlining the needs of better roads
for Louisiana.
B. K. Yoakum, chairman of the Rock
Island-San Francisco Railroad system, who
recently conducted a party of good roads
enthusiasts through the east, Is devoting
a large share of his attention toward en
couraging the building and maintenance ot
better roads In the farming communities
of the country. In a recent address before
the Farmers' union ot Oklahoma Mr.
Yoakum said:
"Farming Is rapidly becoming more of a
science. To Insure a fair return upon the
constantly appreciating value pt land the
amount of crop per acre must bo Increased
and the cost ot hauling to the railroad
station reduced. After the farmer has
solved the question of soil treatment there
still remains the movement of the crop
over the wagon roads to the railroad. We
have many instances where improvement
of public roads has Increased farm values
from S10 to SCO per acre. Therefore, saying
nothing about the relative comforts of a
good road over a bad one, good roads are
a splendid Investment for the farmer."
New York Herald.
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Sweet-Edwards Aitomohlle Co. Cars.
The Sweet-Edwards ' company. Incorpor
ated less than sixty days ago to carry on
an automobile business on Farnam next
door to Fredrick son, wilt handle the Amer
ican, the Moon and the Parry. The Amer
ican is one of the foremost cars ot the
United States and has a record bursting
with wonderful performances.
It will take Its place tn Omaha and Ne
braska along with the highest priced ears,
and it goes without saying that tt will sus
tain Itself.
The Moon is a St. Louis car, ana ine jjiu
is a long way In advance ot any former
product of the Missouri manufacturers. It
is graceful and durable. It rides easy and
will always go and come with the beet of
them. The Ferry is regarded by auto
mobile authoiltlea as being one of he
greatest of the new cars. It is as graceful
as a swan. It is fast and strong.
Nest man. the well known automobile en
gineer, will have charge of the Seet-Ed-w
anls garagi and will nush the new
models vigorously.
The garage, which will be ready for the
cars within sixty days, will be one of the
best appointed in the west. The show
room will be unlike any show room in this
part of the country, and will be finished
at considerable outlay. Mr. Sweet spent
several weeks east In the best garages
there and has plans which will be new and
novel here.
These car will make their appearance
on Farnam street within a short time and
provision will be made for them In a tem
porary way until the garage is ready to
receive them.
Other Dealer's Care.
'Among the other models for 1910 and
which are attracting attention are the
Brush Runabout, the Oakland, the Cadil
lac, Htevens-Duryea, Stanley Steamer, In
ternational, the Interstate, the Hupmoblle,
the De Tamble, the Mason, the Midland,
the Apperson, the Schoht, the Ford, Reo,
Premier, the Peerless, the Franklin, the
Bulcks, the Studebaker, E. M. F., the
Carter Car, the Cole and the Holsman.
The Improvements In these cars are marked
as a rule, and Farnam street never saw
as many superb machines.
There can scarcely be found a niftier
car than Guy Smith's 11)10 Franklin. It
is a vast improvement on an already ex
tremely good machine. The Franklin Is
a popular car in Nebraska, and is a favor
ite among the best class of buyers. So Is
Huffman's Interstate a superior car. It
has made its way In this section of the
country. It has demonstrated its ability
to go over rough roads, through sand and
up hills with ease, and it has endurance.
Kimball's Cadillac 30 is a beautiful car
and la a great improvement over the
others. So Is his Stevens-Duryea. Brown's
Stanley Steamer is perhaps among the
very most noticeable Improvements In
cars coming to this market. The Stude
baker E. M. F. is a graceful car and a
powerful one. The 1910 model la one of
the favorites on automobile row. So are
Bulck'a great cars. Manager Huff Is a
very busy man keeping customerssupplied
with Bulcks. The International Is attract
ing a great .deal of attention, so la the
Schoht and the Brush. The Apperson,
Mason and Midland models not yet ar
rived are said to be extraordinary cars.
The Ford. Reo and Premier will have
homes on Farnam In the near future.
President Herring expects to establish
them on auto row during the next few
week. The Carter car has made good
In Omaha. Kuhn has estaUlahed the
Holsman and the Schoht is still the In
vincible, strong ear.
THE AMERICAN
A Car for tho Discriminating Few.
No Noise but tho Wind. Tho Aristocrat's Car.
1910 TRAVELER'S 40x5-IN. WHEEL
4 Cylinder. 50-II. P. Motor-$4,000
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s-sria T TlTsl HAS TOB
Men who, bjr taste and by choice, number among their personal
possessions only the best and the finest
Men who will not let price dictate consideration of aught but
the best and the finest
These are the men who buy the American; and It la for these
men that the American la built
THE IVSOOIM $1,500'
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The ICooa 30 Note tha power, 4 cylinders 4UxS; wheel base.
road clearance under front axle, 11H inches; tires 34x3ft;
springs, full elliptic The Moon 10 la a high grade car hlgu
grade In appearance, general design 'and construction.
THE 1PAJRLRY--$1,285
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V X L-V' Farry Tonrtnr Car SS h. p., $1,285; 4 cyl.; wheel base. 11 NT J '--'If
X, w. r.r , y Inches; tires, 84x3V. A quiet running, simply constructed and . ,,,re -y
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rarry Tonrtnr Oar SS h. p., $1,285; 4 cyl.; wheel base, 110
Inches; tires, 84x3V. A quiet running, simply constructed and
easily controlled car.
Donf make a mlstaka of placing your order before seeing these cars.
Sweet - EdvaFdtB A.otorraol3ile Co-
Temporary Office, G13 1NJ. V. Life Qld0. New Garage, 2052 Farnam
A Ooo4 Froposltton for Agents.
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.l.ok Oat tor Oil Leaks.
It is the part of wisdom to occasionally
enamiue the couplings and fittings on the
oil and grease pips on your car, to sea
Hi at there Is no leakage which would rob
any bearings of their due aud so cause
overheating. A leak In a pipe of a mul
tiple lubricating eyslent Is much mors
serious than the same thing In a separate
cup system, because it allows the reserve
supply of lubricant to fUw out and thus
-vents sufficient pressure being applied
to force the oil to the other beaiiugs,
ahKh tuffvr In t.uii&-v-itiK
1910 Kambler and Mitchell.
The Colt Automobile company has placed
the liambler and the Mitchell In about
every section of this state and some of
the adjoining states.
The Rambler in one of those serviceable
cars that will go anywhere, over any sort
of roads, and go there on time. The new
model Is an attractive pinpoaltion. Indeed.
While, of course, it Is the Rambler Idea,
all of the new and Important Improvements
coming up within the last year have been
Incorporated Into the 1910 model. The
Rambler Is considered a pretty car. It is
built with a compactness that insures great
strength and durability. It is graceful on
the road and easy riding.
The Mitchell added to its record during
the present year some very enviable per
formances. It has galloped from coast to
coai"t with Important war documents. It
delivered Its secrets on schedule time and
was remly for another run, without any of
It part being tinkered with.
The Mitchell is a strong car, and very
serviceable, and has been tried out on the
roads of Nebraska and Iowa and has uot
been found wanting.
Turing the present year the Colt Auto
mobile company ha moved into a new
garage on Farnam street and la better pre
pared to take care of Its customers than It
has ever len. It is pushing the Rambler
and Mitchell more vigorously than ever
and npnli to do a greater bunlnes this
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The
1910
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There's only one expression and one verdict on the 1910
"White gasoline car. It's the nattiest, niftiest, nabob of a
car that ever came to town.
It '8 the cleanest built, strongest made, most powerful
climber in the city.
It's the equal of the $3,500 French Renault and it's
price is only
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The 1910 White Steamer is. Also Here
for Your Demonstration
t HERE'S what a customer writes about the new model
only last week:
"I wisli to state that I have been driving my White
Steamer 'Model 00' since four weeks ago last Friday and
have covered 2,274 miles of Kansas roads. Have not had
one cent Of tire expense, only $1.48 for repairs for broken
pilot light. My entire fuel bill has been $fi.00. I am in tha
midst of the oil country and get my kerosene at a very low
price, but this is remarkably pleasant."
Signed II. B. SCOTT.
Write for information.
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