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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1910)
6 TTTR OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 20. 1910. 1 1 .rn.-'rV r ?t?-r.:l!!;;!!!'n.ii-ii ml. tmMfcMtKlllllil I UHimilllll II llll Jk i i 'if 'in"' -"i iT I ' " lUaii mr-"-1 f t ....L. ... .. 1 a CLIDDEN TOUR THIS YEAR Reliability Ran it an Annual Institu tion to Be Kept Up. ABOLITION IS NOT CONSIDERED "tmrrm ihr fr Hrfopr Bajfri as In So Othrr War anil Mnnnfoc tnrrri I'rapotr tn Krrn the (initio iiolng. "Shortly aftr my rlc'tlm aw rhairninn of ths contest huttril, 1 was a?kc1 if th American assucUtlun would ever hold an other reliability run, or. as it l more . t;neraJly known, OlMden tour,-1 said S. M. Butler of the Amwlran Automobile afaorladon. "I replied that the annual re liability run of the American Automohlls aoolatlon has become an Institution of motoring, a contest of such importance that the, manufacturem wtU not even con alder Its abolition. The OlMden tour, more than any other endurance contest held in the United States, j brlngn the principal makes of automobiles j before the owners and prospective owners i of the country In direct review. It places 1 ths standard r.inkrs of cars In a competi tion of reliability which ahowa the whole country just what these cars are capshV of doiiiK. The tour has alvays been oik of national ncnpr. ns far as the entries ara concerned, and lis magnitude has made the findings of the committee In charge of very appreciable valuo to the motor buy ing public. "That the manufacturers of the country reallae how much automobile buyers ara Influenced by the results of the Olldden tour Is proved by the support which they give the contest. They realize that the car that wins In Its class In the Olldden tour hat a firmly established reputation for reliability which could be acquired In no other way. Take, the results of last year's event, for Instance, whrn the Plerce Arrow and the Chalmers won the trophies. I believe that the cars which could win those trophlea In competition with the Standard makea of the country and over a route approximating 8,500 miles of the hard est roada In the country are proved re liable beyond a doubt. Think also of the other cara which negotiated that tmir with comparatively perfect scores. Could any thing do more to prove the stamina of those cara? "Automobile manufacturers realize these advantages; henco, they give the Glldden tour their unqualified support. A contest like the Olldden tour means more to the public than any other sort of automobile contest because It cornea nearer than any other to the conditions under which the average owner uses his car day after day. The buyer wants to be sure of reliability above anything else." "But there ta one Other great advantage from the entrants point of view. The Olldden tour la each year ao mapped as to carry the contesting cara Into a new mar ket, relatively speaking. Last year the Olldden tour opened up a vaat new terri tory to the industry; this year the route Will be laid out with the same end In view, "I really believe that the south and the outhwest hold vast possibilities for the automobile Industry. This territory has as yet been very little developed. The country through which the l'.UO tour will pass is rich and Is ready for the automobile. "I am convinced from the eiu-ly Interest which has been ehown In the tour, that the aouthern states through which the tour will pass realize tho Importance of an enter prise or contest of this scope. Reports from the cities along the tentative route Indicate that the contesting cars will be f I n a royal welcome at every control. "Because the manufacturers realize these things, 1 firmly believe that this year's Olldden will be the largest in the history of the event. Entries have already been received from the Chalmers, Premier and Moline companies. When such prominent companies as these give the Olldden tour their support this early it Is to my mind fully proved that the event will be an un qualified success. "As to the official route I can say noth ing. The association has Indeed mapped ut a tentative route, but when tho official Chalmers pathfinder and Dal Lewis get on the road It may be found advisable to hangs this In many respects. The prin- - . CHAIR-MATT, C0NTE31 SOJYUD, ATTERlCiVNT AUTOMOBILE ASSO CIATIOK clpal controls are reasonably certain; other wise nothing definite haa been determined. "Even the starting place has not been fully decided. Both Cincinnati and Indian apolis are anxious to have the honor which was Detroit's last year. Both of these cities are under advisement. The American Automobile association will probably offi cially decide the matter within two or three day." BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNWISELY Conseqaences of Thoughtless Action to Which Driver Are Prone. Frequently In pases where the driver of an automobile has been haled Into court for fast or reckless driving, he has ad vanced the excuse that there was- no dan ger for anybody, because his car was un der such control that he could stop It In a few feet by extreme use of the brakes. That la one of the worst fallacies that could by mischance enter the head of any driver, for such use of the brake may lock the wheels and then under certain condi tions of the road surface, especially in the winter time, when frost and thaw get in their work, the car becomes utterly unmanageable and skids in most unrully fashion. . There was the case, for example, of an expert driver at Hlghgate, England, who applied the brakes quickly to prevent run ning down a crossing sweeper. It was a six-cylinder car which he was testing for the makers. The road had been wet with thaw during the day and had frozen solidly during the evening, with the result that when the driver applied the brake to the fullest extent the steel-studded tires on the driving wheels slipped oven the frozen surface of the road like skates. The rear of the car spun round, struck the unfor tunate sweeper and killed him Instantly. The driver of the car, whose record previ ously had been a clean one, was sent to Jail for six months at hard labor. With such force did the back of the car swing round that one wheel was broken clean off at the hub and the pressed steel frame was badly bent. Here was a professional car-tender, a man of wide experience In driving, who ap parently did not realize that one of the duties of a driver la to note the condition of the road and bear In mind what the effect would be of applying the brake hard when there was nothing upon which the steel-studded tire could grip, the surface of the road being In a frozen and glazed state. It. leads lo the question of which Is the better for use In winter, the steel studded tire or the rubber nonskld. Also It brings Into prominence the Italian law, which requires a searching examination of any applicant for a driver's license, Boston Transcript. HOW TO EQUIP FOR A TOUR Experienced Motorist Learns Valne of Monk Articles Beginners Overtook. Experienced motorists have learned that it la well, when starting on a tour, to be well equipped with dozens of articles which the beginner Invariably overlooks, unless guided by the wiser heads of those who have been through It and know. Most Intending motorists are well aware that the car Itself, even when new and "fully equipped" by the manufacturer, does not represent the whole of the first Investment needed for satisfactory motor ing. There is clothing to be considered, of course. Likewise for the man who stables his own car there are supplies such as oil. grease, carbide, waste, polishing compound, oil soap and -epongea, all of which It is true may be purchased In drib lets, but which are much cheaper if the season's supply is bought at once. And wherever the car is stored there are In evitably such things. as extra inner tubes, extra spark plugs, a possible spare shoe and various minor items which may be omitted from the u.iual kit furnished with the car, but which tho experienced motor ist learns it la' usually eafest to carry. Still, further, there Is a multitude of agreeable and time-saving appliances In the shape of special tools for tires and valves, box spanners which twirl a nut on or off in a Jiffy, gauges for testing tire Inflation, level air pumps, hoops for the lamps and the cape cart top, etc., almost ad infinitum. All of these things are of decided advant age, but it Is rather with the absolute necessities that we will deal. As a mere matter of common sense, It Is best to limit one's first purchase of ac cessories to the things actually known to be needed. As tho owner gets acquainted with his car he will then be able to choose Judiciously from the long list of "luxuries" in adding to his equipment. A new car comes with the tools for or dinary manual work, such as does not re quire anything more than the bench and a vice. In purchasing second-hand, the first step should be to supply any mUslng items IDQ OTQJT 406mde in Alkali Sand - 35 and 40 grades jdD0 unjts over nuns ouucAj uvyzi i - Temperature J20' 6ooo ft Attitude Tinish 2400 miles I Ed. Spooner and Billy Knlpper Made this trip in a Chalmers "30 No automobile has ever before been put to such a racking test. This time Chalmers "30" had pre viously traveled 34,800 miles with the same motor, transmission,' etc. Our demonstrators will show you why this sturdy car has such wonderful strength and power. H. E. Fredrickjjon Automobile Co. kudsov, Hca.iaaow, ciumiks, thomas. Licensed I'nder Balden Patent. a04-t4-48 VAXWAM ST. OMAHA. VSBAIKA i T ii iiliii irrfKiTiiij -J iYeueei " ' I X rKciT I i - i - n-r r - --r mit . i t I I 1. K -n. CWmsr. CAoW. V ..i "30" "Fori," WmjUa 91500 $2750 ffjjVUP . U- U - - I Chalmers "10" Touring Car I Tire Kit Tire pump, tire levers or quick, detachable tools, tire cement and assorted patches, French chalk, one-half dozen from this equipment. When complete, It should be as follows: valve "Inside," two or three valve caps and dust caps. To this usual equipment should be added a tire fork (for clincher tires only), two or three spare Inner tubes and a couple of blow-out sleeves or a spare shoe. Other Tools-Jack, small and medium hammer, large and small screwdrivers (the large one should have a cqiiHrrd Kitank to huM a hicik'IO. bicycle wrench, medium sized monkey wrench, hub cap wrendi. assorted solid wrenches for tiuU and cap screws up to une-lialf Inch, round and half-round files, aidr-cuttlng pliers, adjustable pliers, cotter pin extractor, sitihII chisels of assorted shapes, small pipe wrench. Miscellaneous SparesTwo or three spark plugs, extra spark plug porcelain, 'one or two spare valves, valve springs and valve stem keys, battery tester, spare chin links (if cr is chain driven.) Miscellaneous Electric flashlight. oil squirt can, kerosene squirt can, six feet flexible electric cord, two quart or gallon can of cylinder oil, one-pound can Kiease. assorted cotter pins, bolts, nuts and wash ers, spare round belting for fan (if needed), small coil annealed Iron wire, emery cloth, toothbrush and waste. Coil of solder wire, box of solder pu.ie and small soldering Iron or Rasollne torch. With the above described outfit one may take care of must roadside troubles ar.d do most of the home tinkering I'nloss the c.ir is very good. Indeed, not many of the items can safely be left at home, though on the other hand, if one learns to watch his car and correct Incipient troubles, he may not actually require his tools on the road for months at a time. The ideal at which the careful owner should aim Is, of course, to eliminate involuntary roadside flops altogether, and It Is perfectly pos sible to do this, barring punctures, ninety eight times out of a hundred, provided, of course, one has a good car. In the matter of clothing, the sensible plan Is to buy first for the season In which the car Is bought and to add subsequent garments, as experience shows to be needed. About the only article of apparel which is useful alike In summer and winter Is the goggles. These, It may be remarked, should be worn on all but the shortest runs. Many motorists neglect them, but this Is a serious mistake and one for which the penalty la sure to be paid. Even if there Is no dust. goggles protect the eyes from the chilling and drying effect of the wind. In summer. especially at night, they also protect the eyes from insects. For the man who drives his own car. another emergency article Is a pair of overalls. Another emergency, garment that should be stowed away in every car Is the rubber rain shirt. Boston Transcript. ' "CONS" OF THE CONDUCTORS. A tie is the shortest distance between two rails. A section-boss is the gang's substitute for dictionary. Tho "last spike" is the signal for re pairs lo commence. The president of a railroad Is the public's Idea of "the easiest way." A section-hand Is a man who Is quite In different to iHin, shine or work. Kollitig-stock i what a railroad always has either too much or too little of. An h.v brake is a thing used by news papers on which to place responsibility. IUIIroads are heedless institutions. de Vised lo give legislators a chance to be come popular. A right-of-way is a strip of private prop erty, trespassers on which cannot be prose cuted. A block is that forbidden space of track lying defiantly between u passenger and his dinner. Hails are things made by the steel trust for the purpose of indicating the prosperity of the country. A suburban smoking car is a helpless cor poration's retort. It foreshadows the wrath to come. A train Is the maximum of speed multi plied by the maximum of safety, producing the minimum of commendation. A railroad commission is a party of In quisitive gentlemen commissioned to pick up a few of the rudiments of railroading. They never do It. Railroad Man's Magazine. m ES3JS2 lekfe PdpponlstrMy How rinohot Answered Heyburn. At an Irrigation congress at Boise, In 1905, Senator Heyburn, before an audience mad up mainly of his own constituents, at tacked Pinchot and all that he stood for, relates World's Work. He made a violent speech against the restrictions of the gov ernment, against bureaucratic rule, against the theories of those easterners who talked of "forest covering" and such things. When Pinchot got up to reply he removed the cloth from the table on the platform, tilted the tabie forward and poured half a glass of water upon It. The water, of course, ran off on the floor. "Such," said he, "Is the action of the rain on an uncovered hillside." He then laid a blotter on the tabic and poured the rest of the water on it. The blotter absorbed It, but in a few minutes It began to seep through the lower end. "That Is what a. forest covering does for a hill," he said. By the time he had done speaking In this plain practical way, he had won the audience. I Persistent Advertising Is the road to Big Returns. BuieK, Model 17 - Price $1750.00 Why is the Bulck the most popular car in the west? It is because it is the car of high quality sold at medium price. Last week we delivered 18 carloads of BUICKS in Nebraska and Iowa. Let us have your order at once if you want a BUICK, as the supply -is limited. Send for catalogue. Nebraska Buick AufoCo. Omaha, 1912-14-16 Farnam St. LEE HUFF, Mrg. Lincoln, 13th and P Sts. H. E. Sidles, Oen'l Mgr. AofomiotMle 1 ifvr 6i)iilO MODEL and EXPERIMENTAL WORK A SPECIALTY. GASOLINE AND STEAM ENGINES REPAIRED AND BUILT. Tel.: Doug. 1845; Ind. A-1485. 604 to G10 South 10th St., Omaha, Neb. k lie Caff W Model 4-30 30 H. P., Four Cylinder, Five Passenger Touring Car $3,000 (F. O. B. Kokomo, Indiana) The wise man buys a motor car as he would employ a man for a position of trust. s He inquires into its past; into its reputation for integrity studies closely the question of experience and ability. He asks of the man: "What experience have you had?" And he should ask of the motor car manufacturer: "What experience have you had?" When he comes to study the Apperson, he quickly finds that the Apperson Brothers built the first car ever pro duced in America. He finds further that, in all the years that have intervened, they have produced more than fifty steadily bettering models; and of all the thousands which they have built, they have never built an unworthy car. So he immediately says to himself: "Why, these men have had a finer experience than any other manufacturer in America!" Experience and a spotless reputation in their product and in its performances this is what he finds when he inves tigates the Apperson, None of the risks and dangers of an assembled car; none of the uncertainties of an enormous, helter-skelter output. Instead, a car that has been so good year after year for seventeen years, that the capacity of the fine Apperson factory has always left an unfilled demand. And all through these seventeen years the vigilant super vision of the Apperson Brothers has not been relaxed. With an output increased six-fold in the past three years, every car receives the same scrupulous inspection. This means integrity in the car and integrity in the men who build the car an assurance of value, when linked to their fine experience, which must appeal to the discrim inating buyer. The Apperson car of today and the Apperson record of the past seventeen years will bear and should have vour clos est scrutiny. If you investigate the car from the standpoint we have sug gested, your choice of an Apperson is inevitable. The 1910 Apperson line is composed of 9 models ranging in price from $2,000 to $4,250. Ask for an Apperson demonstration. f APPERSON BROTHERS AUTOMOBILE CO., KOKOMO, INDIANA LICENSED UNDER SELDEN PATENT Apperson Sales Agency, 1102 Farnam Street. Phone Douglas 2254