THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE! DECEMBER IS, 1910.
On of the most Interesting ptaee la
Omaha la Automobile row. Every man on
the row li a worker. They come In con
tact with people, men and women, of all
sorts of notion and w'hlma.
To the ordinary Individual an automobile
la a wonderful thins; at flrat. then certain
Improvements suggest themselves to hla
mind and he become convinced the ma
chine Mould ba built over. Now the man
who la able to listen to hla ouatotner and
amootb out these rough place, and bring
Mm around to tbe belief that the oar l
better than ha bad flrat thought It was,
will do. Tb mart big enough to sell tbe
capitalist a faat car, who la not acous
tomed to driving the family hora out of
a trot will get tber after awMle. And
the fellow wbo can aell perfectly aplen
dld car to the man who Imagine hla car
fare and bla family' If a great drain on
hla Income la bigger than a congressman.
Automobile row la full of theM man. They
have made Omaha one of the Urgent auto
mobile cltlea In the country. They are
good fellows Jolly fellow. Fellows who
wouldn't wear a grouch any quicker than
they would a pair of calico pantaloon.
They aee the rldlculoua aide In a moment,
and they are not without their modicum of
charity.
" They are good atory teller and during
the Chrtatmaa holidays many a "lipping"
atory will paa out on the row.
Ouy Smith llkea to tell the atory of Bqulre
Roy and the farmer, brought to him by
eome fellow . "Vwn the country."
Roy waa the district justice, a crossroad
merchant and a farmer, lie waa bigger
In hla territory than Taft la In hla. People
actually feared Bqulre Roy. The story
goei, ao Smith aay. that a farmer had
( brought two doten egga In to aell to Roy,
' the proceed to be uaed In buying needles
and thread. The egg were packed In
oottonaeed to keep them from breaking
The Justice had removed the eggs from the
basket and had swept the seed to one aide
on the counter, to be taken out aa trash.
The farmer In the meantime bad gone out
to attend to hla stock, and when he re
turned to get pay for tbe eggs his eye felt
upon the seed on the counter.
At that time the cotton section waa
wild over an Improved seed, which prom
ise to make millionaires of all farmers.
The farmer's mind waa full of it. lie was
ear. "Squire, what seed la there T" he
asked turning the seed over In bla hand.
Roy waa equal to any emergency In the
world. It was only necessary for him to
see the Interest manifested by the farmer
In those seeds. ''Thorn's valuable," he said.
"Very." The farmer kept turning them
over. "Them's the laat of forty bushels
all sold like bot cakes."
"Say, Squire, what's the chance for a
few 7" asked the farmer at last. Roy pre
tended that ha waa reserving these, but
out of, the loudness of his heart he was
, , witling to divide with the farmer.
"Take half of 'em along andr say oothln'
'bout the eggs." said Roy.
The farmer raked half of the seed up
carefully, remarking that be knew that
the wife would be willing to do without
the needles and thread when she learned
that he waa on the road to becoming a
millionaire. And the funny part of this
story is, said Smith, that these seeds did
yield twice as many pounds of cotton aa
the others planted In the same field and
alongside. William Dmmmond often tells
Tom English's coon story. Everybody In
the automobile game knows English, lie
Is a hardware man down In Kanaa City.
Uncle Johnnie Pye waa the "coon hunt
ter" of this seoUim. He almost knew how
large the ooon waa when the lead dog,
"Sounder" gave tongue. He had hunted
raccoon all of his life. lie had caught
more of them. Sold more skins than any
man In Missouri. With It ll, Uhcle
Johnnie bora the reputation of a very pious
citizen.
When his son, Reuben, waa large enough
to hunt, the father pressed him Into ser
vice aa a torch bearer. On this particular
night, the eager pack of bounda after a
whirlwind chase, found tha raccoon In the
top branches of a very tail black gum.
The tree stood on the edge of the swamp
and in a dense briar patch. Unwilling that
his son should climb the tree to dislodge
the animal. Uncle Johnt.vs did It himself.
The sly old coon had gone ont on a large
limb whloh had grown etralght out from
the trunk. In attempting to proceed out
this limb. Uncle Johnnie's legs had slipped
off. and he found himself under the limb,
twenty-five feet from the briar patch be
neath. This Is the most awkward situa
tion in climbing. It Is the most difficult
thing In the world to get back on top of
the limb, once you are under It. Besides,
the father had expended much of his
strength In climbing to where he was, and
he was nearly out of wind.
Kicking again several times vigorously,
losing strength all of the time, he lost
heart lie had to fall. There waa no way
out of it
"Rube," he said.
"What you want Padf" asked the son.
"I'm under It."
"Get on top Dad."
Uncle Johncie was pious, but that re
mark was too much.
"Tou hold tliera hounds. That's what
you do," he said.
"Oh, Daddy, get"
"And do It quick," Unole Johnnie inter
rupted. Reuben began to collar the dogs.
"Dad, It's er long waya up there, la you
got ter fallT"
"Can't any fool see It7"
"Then, Dad, aay your prayers."
Just then Unole Johnnie's left leg slipped.
"Oh, Lord, make ua thankful fer what
we 'bout ter receive" The other leg
slipped, and then he crashed through the
branches. "Hold 'm. Rube, damned If I
ain't comlnV
POLICE FOR THE SPEEDWAYS
Gotham May Learn from Squads at
Other Meet.
ORGANIZED SPtDWAY GUARDS
Fifty W Are la Headtaesa at All
Tisnea to Dan ValfWms a4 Pro
tect the Pablle at BlK -lac
Brest,
NEW TORK, Dec. 17. Automobile racing
assemblages of this vicinity have aome
Idea as to the policing of courses. LBt
ummer they watched gray-coated specla
policemen keep the crowds from pressing
out on the Brighton motordrome' tmrvlng
raoeway. Some months later, In autumn,
they watched more special policemen make
half-hearted effort to hold the thousands
of Vanderbllt cup day spectators In check,
la contrast to the disorder of the latter
event waa the' faultless guarding of the
grand prise circuit at Savannah. More
over, the measures taken to protect spec
tators and contestant at the big motor
dromes of Indianapolis, Atlanta and Lot
Angeles are also good examples.
But the policing Is systematized at these
plaoea. Take, for Instance, the Indian
apolis motordrome, -
A well-organised company of "speedway
guards," commanded by Captain William
P Carpenter, Is always ready for duty
with a few hours' notice. Equipment, con-,
slating of regulation kahkl uniforms, hats,
belts, leggings, guns, etc, waa purchased
by the speedway last May. Captain Wil
liam P. Carpenter, who, for the laat three
yeara, has commanded Company A, Second
' Infantry, ha had ten years' training as a
member of the Stat National guard. On
hundred men of either militia or regular
army training ar member of the speed
way guards. While on duty during racing
meets the men are furnished with sleeping
accommodations and meal on the ground,
strict military discipline being maintained
at all times.
Special Telle.
In addition to the guards, a force of
special police, fifty In number, under the
direction of Captain Frauk WUsort, quali
fied by many years' experience n the
local police force, are available for special
service guarding entrance gates, parked
automobiles, directing the entering and
leaving of automobiles, aa well aa being
stationed as lookouts an top of the high
board fence whloh enclose the grounds.
No complaint of pocket picking have
reached the officers, and in view of the
splendid crowd attending the various meet
this speak volume for the efficiency of
the special police service.
The highways adjaoent to the speedway
art patrolled by mounted guards, prevent
ing traffic from congealing and reducing
the danger from road accidents to a mini
mum. For patrolling the brick course or
guarding a given point requiring constant
attention men with military training and
under military discipline have been found
invaluable to the speedway management
The entire distance of the two and a halt
nine track Is guarded by these soldUtra
enforcing one of the strictest rulea of the
speedway organization, that no on shall
be permitted to cross the track while a
race is being contested. At close Intervals
around the track telephone instrument are
atatloned and attended by a soldier, under
orders not to leave his post until relluved
by another guard, It being the duty of
these men to report promptly accidents or
IrtHularltles that occur on the course.
because of the absence of accidents dur
ing the racing events of 1910 and the many
favorable comments upon the safeguards
provided, thus making long-distance racing
very much less dangerous, the international
avroepstakea race, for a distance of MO
mllus, waa considered. This Important
event la being arranged for May 17, mx,
and cash prises amounting to 125,000 will
be awarded. Many hundreds will be added
by manufacturers of aceesorie uutll the
total may be 136. OuO. ,.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE
. MAROI GRAS SPEED MEET
Entry Blanks Arc Already Ont for
the Third Aaaaal Speed
twralvaU
Entry blank are out for the New Or
leans Mart Ora Speed carnival, the third
running of which will take place February
16, M and 27, Mil. A big list of event
has been arranged by Secretary-Manager
Homer C. George of the New Orleans
Automobile club and every Indication Is
said to point to a record-breaking num
ber Of cars. The prlso list mounts to 13.600,
With the various event ranging from five
to fifty mile each In addition to two One
hour race.
The New Orlean Mardl Ora carnival 1
a feature which stand out alone In the
festival of Amerioa. All tae sentiment
Joyousness and romance of the southern
foreign natures still stick In this cele
bration and for a week car Is thrown
into the ah- and the god of pleasure rules
the city, aptly tarmed, "tbe winter capi
tal of America' The automobile race are
a feature of the Marl Ora aa distinctive
a the festival themselves. This year they
will be In conjunction with a local dealers'
show which will be put on In the same
grounds.
The speedway and road racing stars of
the last season are expected to compete
In th big events. Efforts are now being
made by which virtually every star driver
of America will be In the races. The New
Orleans representatives of the companies
are making a real battle for th racing
team with every assurance of auccess.
As a result this eaueV Mardl Ora
racing will surpass that of any in th past
Already arrangement have been made to
scrape the track, oil It and make It faster
than ever, thus assuring th breaking of
records, as ha been done In the past
Mor Maalaaa.
It require llitl learning to be th footer
of a horn.
A good road la rather to be chosen than
grvat ditch.
A spark plug that can't spark and won't
park ought to be plugged.
lie who speeds and run away may live
to be nabbed some other day.
A rut In tha road may prove tbe power
behind th thrown.
I.lttle motors have big gears.
K.vtr look a gift taxi In the meter.
A tcorchrd chauffeur dretuie tit lira
f. good car needs no pua.
t's a poor eluioh that won't work In a
tight squeea.
Too many tinker spoil the car.
Ke.rr judge a motor by the mortgage on
th roof.
A car In time saves sole leather.
sWlan find work for idle cars to do.
A gren chauffeur makea a fat under
taker. All cars are gray In th dark.
! mutortM ml nlsl flnetn.
l'um 8i-edtrnu. Stedmu!
(If two Constables, choose the smartest.
VYhat cs.n l b cured should bo Insured.
Collisions never cotne slntfly.
A roll in gt galh.ia no oroM.
It's beitef to turn back than to turn
turl.liurper'a Weekly.
Their Verdict.
"Fetch the body," ordered the foreman
of a Texas coroner's Jury.
The body was laid before them. Th
jury made a careful examination and ques
tioned the attending surgeon.
"Whar waa he snot?"
"Square through the heart.
"Dead in the center o' the heart?"
"Hiakt In -the center." ,
"Who shot hlm7' '
."Jske Daniel.''
A dosen witnesses declared that Jake
fired the shot and Jake himself admitted
it The jury consulted softly for soma
time.
"Well, gentlemen of the Jury," said the
coroner, ''what' your verdict?"
"Waal, ledge," answered tha 'foreman,
"we've come to the conclusion that Jake
Daniels Is the dandiest shot in thee
r arts and don't you forget ft" Chicago
nfer Ocean.
AUTO SPACE JILL TAKEN DP
Dealer. All Clamor for More Boom
Than it Available.
SHOW MUCH MORE EXTENSIVE
Ban.s Bp) B Utilised far Ki.
alblttoa f Baelaesa Tracks of
Varloaa Kind Better Deco
ra t Ions aad Lights.
Official action in enlarging tbe space to
be used at the Auto show In Omaha next
February, was taken by the Omaha Auto
Dealers' association last week. Instead of
trying to place the whole exhibition on the
main floor of the Auditorium and on the
tag the basement of the building will be
used a a place for motor truck used "ex
clusively for business purposes, truck of
various descriptions being the biggest part
of the exhibition.
Clarke Powell, secretary of the organiza
tion announces that space Is gone, and It
Is evident that the space that was available
waa at a premium. Dealers carrying only
one line of cars were allowed only one
section of space, because of the large num
ber of cars that the different firms wished
to place In the show.
twenty-nine dealers in touring cars, eight
firms carrying commercial cars and trucks,
five aupply house and five firms of
Omaha who manufacture auto incidentals
and supplies will be represented at the
show. Tha total number of cars will be
between 160 and 17S. the pleasure car be
ing on the main floor, the business cars
In the basement and the other firms oc
cupying the stage.
Plans for extensive lighting and decora
tive features are being made up at present
by the executive committee of the asso
ciation. Among the pleasing features of
the show will be a band, whloh will play
selections In the afternoon and evening.
Those who went to the show last year
will appreciate band muslo when it Is com
pared against the tooting of fifty-seven
varieties of auto horns.
"The show this year Is going to far
eclipse the one of laat season," stated
Clarke Powell. "The number of cars will
be greater, It will be a little better ar
ranged and, In addition, almost every
dealer has promises from his house that
a special man to demonstrate the cars and
" (OjiRL
If tie law ferbaae motor car
mmry saeeecist woU
aav t )
HOIITDOIL
pewveat truyHmg at gear
as tk ether sal that snaka
hi ear svessy.
WEED CHAINS
Dwal 1w Trr garaga with
out Weed Chain. Absolutely
aoressaxy itivly pswal
aiddia.
Jones Speedometer
SENSITIVE
la raapoas to
th slightest
ckaag im
car pdV
lilt?
Third ocat extra S20
After the demonstration this month on the streets
of Omaha proving our claim that it is far cheaper to
use a Brush than a horse and buggy, this car has be
come more popular than ever.
Only two cars out of forty-seven starting in recent
Chicago Vehicle run finished with perfect road and
technical score. One of these was a Brush, model "M."
We will be glad to demonstrate its endurance and
economy at any time. All you have to do is to phone
us and the car will come for you in a hurry.
The Brush machines are in constant use during
all seasons, including the winter motitns when other
machines are put away in storage.
THE T. "G. NOBTHWAU CO.
91M4 JOXES STREET.
Western Distributers.
go over the fine point with people Inter
ested will be on hand during the week of
the show."
Another firm, the Johnon-Danforth
company, was admitted to the association
at last week's meeting.
Nats to Track.
Many a reputation has been blasted
without the aid of dynamite.
Even in charity one-half the world
doesn't know how the other half tves.
Ouri bad qualities are hereditary. Our
good ones are our very own.
The people who consider it unlucky to
begin anyhing on Friday are usually so
lasy that they put It off till Baturday.
In union there is strength, but a man
never fully realizes It till he forms a
matrimonial alliance with a strong-minded
woman.
There Is no egotist who can compare
with the one who Is trying to give the
Impression that he Isn't trying to make
an Impression on you.
It was David who said In hla anger that
a'l men are liars. David must have been
something of a fisherman himself.
Even when a woman want her own
way she changes her mind so often as to
lend considerable variety to the matter.
New York Times.
Fart and Fancr.
Kven the straight girl is bent on mar
riage. Ijov laughe at locksmith, but is verjr
courteous. Indeed, to goMsmlths.
If you think love Is stone blind try to
palm off a fake engagement ling On It
New York Tribune.
Deadly Frlaht
possesses sufferers from lung trouble till
they learn Dr. King' New Discovery will
help them. 60c and $1.00. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
cOMAHA: BEE'S
TTH
d i r e: gto rev
N Of Automobiles and Accessories
Mid-West Auto Co.
tie loath mntta rnwk
Cole 3011.500. Cole Flyer $1,501
WastcoU 40 $2,000
FULLY EQUIPPED
hoae tVCOto.
THE PAXTOII-niTCIIELL CO. 2fSK0
Doug. 7281 2010-14-16 Harnoy St. A-20I1
nnm MIDLAND MASON
UWUSSOinj Frland Bros. & Ashley
v u m 1118-1117 Firnini St
5C MOTOR CO.,
sV f f4 n A m w-l r.
rarnarn St., umana.
FRANKLIN
PEERLESS
CUY L. OMITH, 2207 FARXAM ST.
BAKER ELECTRIC 'IHS1
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ln?orD:u?!:.D2uodln8
H. E. PALMER, SON & CO., Ma W. Redick, Mgr. Aato. Dept.
MOTOR CARS
VELIE AUTOUCSILE CO., 1332 Fsrn&nSt.
John Otero Plow Co.,. Distributors.
Ford Motor Co.,
1916 HARNEY STREET
Omaha, Nebraska.
jrewrtvA...' v HUPMODILE 4 MODELS
Vlf V. L. Huffman Auto Co.
B'-vA
BOSS 7AJIBTA.M ITftXT.
Distributer for Nebraaka and West
ern Iowa
Jr MUTOrt CAU
YJallaco Automobile Co.
2203 Farnam Streat
iSRUSSi HUNABOUT
AMAK.tL or niUKtMANSUlf
T. 6. K0RTHWALL CO.
IHJQBM St.
I.E. Fredrickson Automobile Co.
Thomas, Hudsjtt,
Pierce,
Ch timers
Bulok and Olds
moblls drs. to
Nebraska Buick Auto Company
fclaoola axaaoh. 13ta aaa W Sta., S B. JXDXB, Oent
Oaaaaa Branca, lia-l-l yaraasa M. ZM XVTT, Mr.
"MURPHY DID IT" Art. 'KSlS
14TH AND JACKSON Trlmmlni
ItchdL
tot mi lBolnde top and full lamp equipment. 1111
car aew beta; aaUrerea,
COIT AUTOMOBILE CO.
MOt rarnam Street.
The Lexington
E. R. WILSON AUTOMOBILE CO.
Distributers
Oeuala 7X1
2010 Harney St
VanBrunt Automobile Go.
Overland & Pops
Hartford
OonnoU Bluffs la.
Omaba, Jl.br,