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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1911)
- www TTTE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 1, 1011'. E U i 1 Two Motor Trucks Make Phenomenal Runs "a; ft...:. ENDURANCE; RUNj . eio t? f-r.f ,;-- ' KELLY TRUCK 5 nftfl-N0(?THci Aire Iff r ? I'.' '"Mi i II f KELLY TRUCK TlUT MADE FINK RECORD. 1 'f m.Lf yW1 ii t & Si .Ik,-: f "30 l 1 I'. Lt wrek the Packard three-ton truck that made a 4,0(K-mll trip entirely upon in own powpr wa In the oltjr. Carrying ft full load of three tona and making a net weight of 13,000 pound! thla truck rACKAllD CROSS-CONTINENT TRUCK. made the trip in forty-ilx running days. The Kelly truck sold by Bert Murphy ran TOO miles In a motor endurance re cently conducted and competed with pleasure cars although It had to run practically night and day. These two demonstrations of the prac ticability of the truck Indicate the extent to which truck have been perfected. SOUTH LIONIZES PATHFINDER Trip from New York to Jacksonville a Continuous Oration. GLEDDEN ROUTE MAPPED OUT Report Show Cenclulrelr the) Re liability Drpemdabllltr of i ' ) ; Ere si the Smaller Low ' Priced Auto. Re porta from the American Automobile nsociation official pathfinders for the . 19U Olldden tour, over the route of the national highway, Mew York to Atlanta and Jacksonville, October 14 to 28, con clusively show the reliability and depend ability of even the smaller priced motor car. The little (landers "Twenty" left New Tork on the afternoon of Septem ber S for the long Journey of nearly 1.400 miles, and Its arrival at Atlanta, 1.04S miles away, Just one week later, aeta a new mark for expedition In pathftndlng work. Not a single delay had been en countered by the party for any rea son whatsoever, not even for what must have been a herculean tank for the little car In the Blue Ridge mountains near Wlnatori-Salem, where the car ar rived on the afternoon of the 13th, hav ing covered that day 123 miles across the mountains. A caravan of sixty motor cars gave the pathfinders a mot entliu slastlo welcome and the escort Into Winston-Salem waa at first mistaken, for the Olldden tour Itself, and produced mofV excitement than the city has known since Its production of a score of million dol lars gold bullion. But as every pleasant visit must end, this center of the tobacco Industry was left behind at the early start the next morning for Char lotte, one of the chief cotton manufac turing centers of the south and a local ity once honored by Lord Cornwallls of revolutionary fame, as a "homest's nest." Suffice It to say, however, the residents of the seat of the first Declaration of Independence of Mecklenburg were in far from a tempestuous mood and the wel come accorded the party here was equal to If not greater than that met at Greens boro and High Mount, where the path finders were good naturedly held and entertained with enthusiastic, speech-making. Two optional routes were surveyed thla day and also two additional on the following morning before breakfast. From Charlotte, through broad fields of green tobacco and white cotton, the path W-d to Bpartansburg, with Its Iron and coal mine and mineral apring. on Into Greenville, where the pathfinders were cordially met by representatives of Atlanta and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, headed by Major John B. Cohen, managing editor of the Atlanta Journal, who escorted them Into Ander son and from there on the following day's run Into Atlanta. Saturday and Sunday are to be spent In Atlanta, one of the chief Industrial cities In the south, whose climate Is both healthful and brac ing and as a chsnge from the steady travel the pathftndlng party will In all tikllhood view the many points of In terest there. They are well entitled to a brief respite, for In the seven days they have covered more than three-quarters of their trip. The pathfinders report great activity all along the route In the way of road Improvement, both through the south' convict labor system and the employ ment of professional v road builders through both publlo and private funds. For years the south has felt the need of some incentive to awaken It to the ne cessity and advantages of road better ment and It Is fit that the American Automobile asnoclatlon, In Its campaign for good roads all over the United Btat.es, will be able to bring home to our southern friends the force and benefit of Its work, through the conduct of what Is now assured to be the greatest of all "Olldden." Forty-three entiles have been received and a glanoe at the complete Hat shows for Itself the private owner aspect of the tour and the excellent support with which the south' Interested cltsns parL are rallying to the standard. Mo Waa llattle scarred. "My good man, 7 remarked the benevo lent looking old woman to the scarred- faced wreck of humanity she met In the lane, "you look like an old veteran sol dier. I'm sure you've been In many battles." "Well, mum." rejoined the dilapidated one, 'tis true I've bin In the wars In me time. Tus," he went on. "that I hev, mural I'll carry these scars to the grave, shure I shall. Ter see this ear o' mine, mum," ne continued,; there's a tidy piece gone out o' that! And see the top o' me noeeT A tidy dent there, eh, mum? Well, they wor both don In one day. Tus, the missiles did fly that day, an' no mistake." "What battle waa It, my good manT" "Well, mum. It worn't 'xactly a battle. Ter aee It wor like this: I wor a cab driver In a country town at that time, and I had to drive the nowly married folks to the station. Well, thla dent In me none wor done by a hob-nailed boot; this bit out o' uie ear is the result of a well-aimed hoss-ahoe; this lump on me Jaw was caused by a bag of uncooked rice; but wait till I show yer m back, mum." Hut the woman bad disappeared Hu man Life. AUTO RACE REASON LONGER Big Meet to Start All Over Country, Lasting Until Winter. JOHNNY ' JENKINS WILL DBIVE It Is Reported that the t'onrae at Santa Moslr fa In Uood Hhape and I the (Infest t'onrae In the Country. MET UNDER ODD CONDITIONS How Three Men Prominent in Auto Industry Became Acquainted. CYCLE DEALER TO AUTO MAKES Rapid Rise to Pluce of Prominence In a short Period of Time In the Mnnnfnetore of Motor. With the recent announcement of the organisation of the Wlllya-Uarford Pale company to distribute the output of the Oarford factory and the still more recent project of the first rubllo trancontl nrntal automobile tour, which will start from New York In Oarford care October t, there has come to light a peculiar chain of circumstance that have held three men together through the crisis of the organization of a new industry. ' Fifteen year or more ago A. L. Oar ford, now president of the Oarford com pany of Elyria, O., wo making bicycle saddles In that same town, and making them with the same thoroughness and care that now distinguishes the automo bile that bear his name. The historic "bicycle erase" was then at It height, and John N. Willy was one of the well known riders of the country. One of hi memorable feat was a trip by wheel from Elmlra. N. T., to Chicago, and as his route took him through Blyrla he stopped there to buy one of the Oarford saddles, and the beginning oft a lifelong friendship was made. O. W. Bennet was then associated with the bicycle business In Chicago and hav ing a community of Interest he and Mr. Oarford also became acquainted. The years sped and the bicycle business con tinued to grow and In time Mr. Oarford became the treasurer of the American Bicycle company. When that firm ac quired the Cormully & Jeffrey company of Chicago Mr. Bennett was chosen by Mr. Garford a treasurer of the ub aldlary concern. Today John N. Willy Is president of the Willys-Overland company and Mr. Bennett Is vice president and general sales manager of the same firm, while Mr. Oarford Is president of one of the largest pleasure car and truck concern in the country and both companies are united through the Wllly-Garford Gale company. Sunflower Philosophy. A man who can aleep good In a camp bed la In a pretty fair state of health. Money and laundry buttons aeem to be in a race to see which will leave you first. There is no doubt that many women en Joy a martyr'e crown if their children put It on. A number of people have been fooled by mistaking matrimony for a labor saving device. Beyond the fact that it may prolong the agony of going broke, a system of gambling doesn't help much. Most every one has enough precaution to figure out what he would do if he should Inherit a million dollars. One lie isn't so much more Interesting than another because It happens to be called a legend or folklore, new tricks, those a pup acquires are so unimportant that It doesn't matter much. Atchison Globe. Thin monnyram on the radiator utands for all you can ask in A motorcar "30" Touring Car passengers "30" Torpedo 4 passengers "30" Torpedo Roadster B passengers Here is the Famous Chalmers "30 Fully Equipped-for $1500 Thi3 is the car that set a new standard of. automobile values; the first genuine automobile to sell for a medium price. This is the car with the most advanced design; the car that has been more widely copied than any other. Remember that this car has a grace of line and beauty of finish which the costliest cars do not excel; that it has given satisfactory service to 15,000 owners; that it is backed by an absolute guarantee for one year. Last year this car sold for $1,750, equipped with mag neto, gas lamps, top and windshield. Think of it this year refined and improved in every possible way, with thoroughly ventilated fore-door bodies, inside control, magneto, gas lamps, Prest-O-Lite tank, and including also Chalmers mo hair top and automatic windshield for $1,500! We think you will agree that "claims" are unnecessary in view of such value at such a price. The facts are elo quent and convincing. We ask you to see these cars at our showrooms. Deliveries to customers begin at once. H. E. Fredrickson Automobile Co. ' 2044-46-48 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Chalmers "30," $1,500. Including magneto, Frest-O-Uto tank, gas lamps, oil lamps, top, windshield, ventilated fore-doors, horn, tools. The -Thing To Do It yon lose your pocketbook. mtrrHn vrU or tome other article of value, tho thing to do to to follow the example of manj other people and advertise without delay la the Loet tad Found column of The Bee. That to what moat people do when tier loee artltles of value. Telephone as and tell yonr lose to all Omaha In a single aiteraooa. Put It In The Bee NEW YORK, Bcpt. 30.-A race meet at 8ant4 Monica on October 14, a twenty-four-hour race on the Ltua Angeles motor dome on Oc tober 21, a 600-mile endurance run from Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arts., on November 4, and races at 1'hoenlx on the completion of this run Is the southern California race schedule. This will hold the attention of motorists be tween now and the Falrmount park races at Phlladelphl on November T and the grand prlie race at Savannah on Novem ber 3a The southern California distributers for Cole 30-40 cars have secured Johnny Jen kins to drive a Cole cur In all the events. Harry Herrlck Is expected to be the sec ond Cole pilot In the races. Tho Mercer Mat, National, Thomas, Winton, Sim plex. Cadlllao and Bulck men have al ready signified their' Intention of taking ENTRANTS WU ULJIXDEN TOUR. Jlon. Courtland 8. Winn, mayor of Atlanta. Mayor John W. Cohen, The Atlanta Journal "" J. H. Marsteller, Uoanoke, Va Ir. W. M. btinson. Jacksonville. Kl Claud N. Nolan, Jacksonville, r'la United Mates Motor company. New York United B-tates Motor company. New y ork United biitM Motor company. New York K. P. Amtley, Atlanta, Ua ; "' C. H. Johnson, Atlanta, Oa li. H. Urant. Atlanta. Ga "" 11. B. Race. Jacksonville. Kla O. 8. Allirltton, Jacksonville. Fla, '" W. J. llllbr.nan. Uv Oak. Kla Alan 11. Whiting. New York " ltay M. Owen, New York , Kay M. Owen. New York W. E. Aytsock, Moultrie, Oa J. It Eand'ln. Jackson. Kla Kobert P. Hooper, Philadelphia, Pa K. D. Drysviale, Jacksonville. Kla '" (iovernor Hoioi Smith, Atlanta, Oa The Wtudebtikiir Corporation The Mul-lkn Corporation The bturiebakt!!' Corporation V. H. Mclnlyie company. Auburn, Ind P. J. Hood, Ccmmrree, Pa Pr&uk liardart. Philadelphia, Pa " H M. Atkinson, Atlanta, Oa " William 1. Alexander. Atlanta, Oa I. H. McMillan, Jacksonville, Kla '. Ionian Gray, Atlanta, Oa " James K. Oray, Atlanta. Oa. Henty Tift. Jr., Tlftoo, Oa Mrrator Motor Car company, Albany, Ga Mel company, "Walt ham, Maa , Mnt company. Walthiun, Miuui Men company, Vk allium. Mas !.!.!.!..!!"""! t inwford Wi.ratlvy. Amerlcu, Ua "''"' -Ad Mm s rlu I ham. of Com.,' Anderson," S. C K II. Hrn' k-H. Jarkonv!lle. r la Atlanta A4 Men club, Atlanta, Oa k. a. liiui. uuuia, Kla J, 1!1S Flander mi White (Kas) ' law Chalmers Oldiimoplla Cadlllao 1712 Maxwell ima Maxwell MM Maxwell 1U Plerce-Arrow 1812 Btevens-Uuryea 1?U Marmon 1M10 Cole lll Cadllla 113 Cadlllao 111 Cunningham 1H1J Reo 1V1I Ko 1V10 Knox 1912 Cadillac Oarford 1911 Cadillac mi Maxwell 11! Plunders 1!1 Klandera Ull Plandei Mclntyr 1911 IVInmbla 1W1 Winton 1J8 Packard While (gas) 11I Cadillac 1M1 Am. Traveler Thomas Rambler ltll Halllday Mats Me Is Mats 1911 Ktsvens-Durrea 1811 Mitchell fitoddard-Daytoa 1911 Corbln lull Cadillac The Important event Is the Phoenix en durance run, for In this contest It Is ex plained tho various entrants will be' put through a sever gruelling. The greater part of the route lies through desert country, over mountainous and sandy roads. But the financial rewards are temptations to the drivers, the total cash prises being close to $8,000. There ar also trophies. Jenkins states he is anxious to get back to the western coast, as he wants the Los Angeles motordrome twenty-four-hour race. At the last event of this kind Jenkins waa unfortunate In having an accident at the start of the contest, but despite this he made his repairs and finished third. Speaking of the California racing sltua tlon he says: "The resident of the western coast are true sportsmen. They are always willing and ready to support a good contest. The Interest that was taken In the four road records the Cole recently secured on the coust was keen. Many wagers wore made. Wo have won four out of the six California road rec ords. We are going to make an effort to get the other two. These contet show beyond a doubt the mechanical construction of an automobile and prove to us whether w have the kind of pro duct that we represent to the public Confidence I the greateat asset a Cali fornia automobile dealer con have" The driver who reaches San Diego from Los Angeles flrst-nnd he will hav t0 cover close to 1M miles In a desert coun- "7-w.u receive Ii,6u0; th driver who ! wentro flrt receive i 000 th one who reachea Yuma $1,000. and the one who reaches Phoenix $2,500. Tli contestant that finish on two thre and four in this nduranc run "w in in races that will .u ! m i-noenlx track. Other race, win be held In which car of a piston displacement of Ml Inche. and under and car of from 301 to 450 cubic Inche displacement will be eligible to - ......ur-.u rac, Iu(. a ni000 InVitm. V I., ... -...., ... win leave the Cole Motor Car company factor . .... ber 4, so that h will be at Santa Monica In time for practice, it l. reported that the course U In good hap and i)ab to sustain Its reputation of being th afet automobile race course in th country. It 1 an eighth and two-tenth, mil course, with easy turn. The turn, can be taken. It I. .spumed, at a speed of from fifty-two to .event? mil an THE EARNS-KNIGHl 3 ... DEMONSTRATOR IS HERE HE car and motor, that has aroused more enthusiasm and received more favorable comment than anything previous in motor car history. Although new' to America, this engine has been in use abroad for a number of years. eliminated. v Instead, in each cylinder are two thin, cylindrical shells of iron, called "sleeves," one;inside.the:otherv slidingf smoothly up and down in a filnVof oil. These sleeves have ports in the.sides and as they 'pass each other pro duce positive valve openings impossible to secure i n a n y. otherway. Power fa r -greater; thanps possible in;other engines'of equaljsizejs produced. All complica tionsTare doneraway-with'. The feel of the engine the touch the; response all furnish a new.scnsation tolthe; motorist. In-.this motoractionis;not. dependent on ordinary valves such as used in all other four cylinder American cars., Cam shafts, springs; stems, timing "gears;and;the attendanrcompli cations, trouble, noise and loss of power are And irfaddition to-a-mosr perfect 'powerplant and car, the Stearns-Knight is the most com pletely equipped car in America. This equip ment includes: Warner rAuto-MeterModerK, Banker Windshield, -Klaxon Horn, Vesta Electric Generator Lighting System, Silk Mohair Top and Cover, Continental Q. D. Demountable Rims, Muffler Cut-out, Footrest, Robe Rail, Trunk Rack, Bulb Horn, et Wc'invitc'you'torcall aroursalesrooms'and ride in this car; A phoneTcall makes-an-appomtment for. a demonstration. Wallace Auto Co, 2203 Farnam Street Omaha . STlURrOJCNlCJTrnVTASSE , stt r nuur.