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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1912)
f- 14 THE OitAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 18, 1912. TUTURE FOR POWER WAGONS Activity Evinced by Thousand of Tracks Bow siting Used. HUCH HAS BEEH ACCOMPLISHED Vntk laaastry la Swaaalla flatae, a ftekast lafaat SfcawlasT sTverr laalratlaa ml Early Develeat. 1 batter that the biggest thing about h commercial vehlcl Industry " It Tutur," MM E. H. Sprapie of the Omaha I Rubber company. "It has a put of ivrhJch the men who have been Instru- jxDental la the development of the motor 'track need not (eel ashamed. "They have ceompUahed much. "PeMent activity in this field Is evi denced by the thousands of trucks now runnlnc In all part of the country. But to my nun It remains for the future to how WS what en enormous proposition, from a commercial standpoint, this In dustry Is destined to become. "Compared with Its extent In. say. five 'years, I consider the truck proposition Ull In swsddllnf clothes a robust Infant ehowlnr very Indication of early de velopment Into staunch virility. "Estimate of the number of commer cial vehicles in use In the I'nlted States U the present time vary all the way from .( to SO.OOft. Kxtrrme optimists place the nmber of firms uslns power-pro-pclled vehicles at i.ro. Whether Jlhese fig-area ara correct or not la not ma terial to the point I desire to Illustrate. If there ara not e,0 firms using motor truck today there will be that number .and a creat many mot than that number j la a very short time. The proposition Is imply this: The motor truck has made stood. It has proved IU superiority. In I practically every way, to the horse ss a I mean of trans pnrttnf merchandise. And a hen you can show a buslneaa man that you hav aoraethlnc better than what he lis ueiaa you ara pretty apt to Interest him. Oa Keeusossle Operatlaa. "It I upon a foundation of aronomlo peratlon and progressiva results that the truck Industry has bean developed and Its advancement baa been along steady, conservative lines that Insure a sub stantial future. "Not a little of the credit for the epocb marklng strides that hav characterised th advancement of the commercial vehicle belongs to tire manufacturers, Urbot realising the Importance of this In dustry, hav drawn liberally upon their producing rasouroas to provide solid tire that would meet requirement. In creat ing thene tire It has bean necessary for th manufacturer to bring Into play every bit of export knowledge at his osmmand, ft even the most casual observer must know that the tire problem I en of th snoot Ire pot tent feature ' of truck op eration, "From my obeervaOon I can aay that tire make re have approached this big undertaking with th utmost ntnoaritv. They long hav realised that th ultimate atabinty of the motor truck really rest upon th question of adaptable, rvtc fielding tires. And they have not only keen willing, but anxious to meat very specified demand at oommeretel vehlol manufacturer. Traducing a practical, damountabl tlr for th truck Is, I believe, on of th tost pronounced economy step that baa marked the development of th commer cial Vehicle. BIngI Urea with demount- able features have existed for some tuna. i but It is only recently mat a auai a . snouatabie tint waa placed on th market. "There are many good reasons why de. mountabl solid tin are desirable. A very Important on la that through their us service delay are reduced - to minimum. And as delay defeat th real ournosa of the truck, this la a vital matter. "Through the us of demountable tires a workman la able to make replacements anywhere along the road, using simply an ordinary wrench and hammer, tools always at hand.. And the change can be mad In a very few minutes ss It la not necessary to remove the wheel from the truck, aa Is the case with pressure-applied tires, of dual construction. "When the wheel Is taken oft It usually is necessary to lay up the truck for a day, perhaps longer, and the owner loses it service during this time. Furthermore, unless the work Is done by expert there Is always a chance that the hub mechan. Ism may be damaged. Demountable tires absolutely overcome tbes very serious obstacles.' CAUSE OF TIRE TROUBLES Expert Declares that Too linen Car Caaeat Be filven to wet, era and Iaelde. A veteran tire man, who has followed th development of the automobile from it Inception, has th following to say re garding valves: "It Is a remarkable fart that the valve Instate today are the same tliat were used twenty year ago on bicycle tires. In fact, the value la about the only In dividual part of automobile construction that has not been greatly Improved. "My observation Is that a great deal of tire trouble 1 due to leaky valves, and this la particularly annoying because fre quently th reel cause Is not discovered until after the shoe has been taken off. In any event, the only remedy Is replacing the valve Inside, and this necessitate pumping an empty tube. Kurthermora, If th Inside stloks It I more than likely that the little prong t the top will be twisted off, so that th Inside cannot be removed at all. "Often, assuming that no difficulty has been experienced In taking out th In side, a new Inside will not remedy the trouble, because the small external rub ber washer rot and stretch so fast that thsy are quite likely to be defective, al though apparently In good condition. Furthermore, th Inner metal alwwlder In th outer tuba, against which this washer seat, may be burred or worn, and the least defeat will cause th wsshsr to tear. "Great ear I needed In Inserting the Inside, because It must be screwed tight to seat the washer, but If screwed too tight It may, tear th washer. I hav put Into th same tuba two or three new la sides In suoceaslon without stopping th leak, and th pumping Involve aa muoh work as would result from aa equal num ber of puncture. I hav also seen persistent leaas through th check verves themselve. The valve are so Infinites! mally email that It I Impossible to tell by Inspection whether they are defective or not, eo that It la a matter of luck whether or not a new Insld will remedy th difficulty.' Th small sis of th Inflating paasags and th proportionally bur bank pres sure area result In th use ef a great deal nor muscl In pumping than ought to b "On several occasions during th last four year I hav bad a what new valve put Into an otherwise serviceable tube. Thla I mora expensive than any other tub repair, and, furthermore. If th re pair I carelessly dona, th tub la likely to be spoiled." Aa s xpert should be consulted la ease of persistent vmlv troubes, h declared. New Tork Here Id. re Franklin "Little Six" A tmall car with a Mix-cylinder motor that U th atory 30 H. P. $2,800 Th only car of it typ -A Real "LittU Six" All the imoothiifiss and flexibility of the bif v. "sixes" without their expense. Light in weight, con venient in sixe, silent and swift on the road, it ia The Car You Have Waited For And it is .the car that hundreds of pnpeotivB automobile owners are waiting for. " ; ' The position of the Franklin ."little six" as leader 8111011,; all small ears is assured. Small in size only, Franklin Model iC is big in comfort and ability complete in eqnipment The motor is medium powered but the car is light weight and easy riding. Horee power in pro- . portion to the load carried is big. The "little six' is convenient in size, with ample room for the comfortable Beating of five passengers but without the usual weight and bulk. Graceful in design and proportion, the flush sided body and the Franklin sloping hood giro it a distinctive beauty. It is the ear of the yean Get My Dealer' Proposition I hare a few good points and good territory open for good fire dealers. It will pay you to investigate the Franklin before dosing up your 1912 contracts. "Write at once for territory and term 4' GuyL. Smith OmoJv iVrOragfcsi Distributor tor Franklin, Petri, Hadaon 33 5m my exhibit. Space 14, Omaha Auto Shoot Modern Eunabouts Combine Economy and Utility -Needs Modern runabouts are the cars of utility and economy. The two-paasenger car has became a form of transportation Indispensable to thousands of persons In their buslneaa life and equally valuable In the delivery of light merchandise. No on type of vehicle has made such a strong appeal to the man who must move quickly from place to place. Its right to perform such work is undisputed and It future 1 unlimited. In their efforts to standardls to build ing of automobiles, the manufacturers generally hav fastened publlo taste upon certain Invention! typea of can. Four and five-passenger ears are in great de mand and thousands of them have been put to work In way that either enlarge their owner' capacity for work or bring Immediate return by their economy of operation and their range of service far exceeding that of a horse and wagon. However successful these types of cars may be, they do not and cannot enter the field of the low priced economical run about. A runabout, simply but thoroughly constructed, designed to meet the require ment and th pocketbook of the man who use a bora and bupfcy. la th greatest economic force In modern transportation. Contractors, collectors, salesmen, doc tors, mall carriers and men of every conceivable profession have found that Brush runabouts actually save them money. A two-passenger car with mod erate space for a carrying compartment In the rear transports salesmen with their samples or small packages In an excellent manner. These cars find extensive use In the city as well as In the country. In bunding such a oar there are many factor which cannot be overlooked. They are essential features and not so vital to th car if it la used only for pleasure pur poses. The Brush runabout provide sturdinesa and reliability to a marked de gree. Simplicity la th keynote. What ever I simple Is easily cared for by a person of ordinary Intelligence. Thus wooden frames and axles In a light run about, when made properly, have no superior in steel. Pointed Paragraphs. Many an innocent picture Is framed in gilt. The woman who suffers in silence us ually manages to make a lot of noise about it A man with a high aim In Ufa seldom carrte a gun. Birth Is an accident from which some men never recover. A fresh love affair Is the best glue for mending a broken heart. Do not point the ringer of scorn Just to show off your rings. Occasionally a man fails because he tried to do the wrong thing. Many a man has bumped Into trouble while trying to dodge his duty. Perhaps a rolling stone gathers no moss because It Isn't on the level. If you would win life s battle you roust be a hard hitter and a poor quitter. We always feel sorry for a Muttering man who Is trying to put In a good word for himself. Chicago News. I VxV .. aw aW mm nW H w THE ?'Saybrook"'is most aptly and sufficiently describ ed at "complete.' No one feature stands out more prominently than another there's no single device to catch the eye. There is every last detail of construction, finish and equip . ment in and on the "Saybrook" Touring Car to make it v complete. It is head and shoulders above all other cars it. has no"experiments" to be tried by the buyer. Every detail on it wei have tested and proven to be"1 worthy before it finds a place on the "Saybrook." The sat isfaction any car can give depends on the whole car, and on that thought the "Saybrook" Touring Car is offered for your consideration. Here are some of its features, which go to make it such a successful car; all of them as conducive in the high est degree to comfort in riding, long service, and wise investment. These for comfort r Boons not touching thi dash This sweeping improvement eliminates the sounding board effect of the one-piece body; it prevent the irritating squeak due to road twistt; it re- - fine the entire car into tilence. Strain on body cannot bind the steering pojc Boons do not touch ths frame Be tween the frame and body are placed rubber lug. These cuthion do away with the usual vibration ordinarily transmitted to the body from the run ning; gear of the car. Second speid transmission ias spiral CIA It The ratchetty buzs of the second speed is thus soft-pedaled into an inaudible, smooth efficiency. n NlW TYTI RADIUS RODS A universal joint, cross and yoke type (covered with leather boots to keep the dust out and the grease in), allow ing for up-and-down and side motion. Result i no wear nor rattle, and much-easier-than-ordi-narily riding car. Adjustable front seats Movable for ward or back, to suit convenience of the driver. Wheelease Of 122X inches. Exhaustive test proved this the most advantageous wheel base for comfortable 7 -passenger car. Hartford shock aisorbirj Makes sure the riding comfort of the already perfect car. Springs are 2Y inches wide Permitting - the use of fewer leave and while making a far essrieT-ru ruling car, alto makes for more strength. lOectric furnace steel in these. ' These for long service Vaive-in-head Motor With four cylin ..fs,X5. - - Multiple Vacuum Exhaust Pipe The same principle is utilized as in team engines. It mean a difference of 207 more power over other motors having same size cylinders. Easy startino device A priming arrangement that forces gasolene directly into cylinder ports. Water cooling A gear-driven pump keeps the water moving. Radiator has spreading manifolds. Casing separate frorh the core, sothat train on frame don't damage radiator. Posrnvt lubrication Agear-driven pump forces oil iirtctly to each crankshaft and cam haft bearing. This means more oil when you want it and less when you need less. No ill and ands about it. Great braking surface No car In America at anywhere near its weight has the brakes acting on such a great spread of braking area. These new brakes are of an improved and novel design, absolute ly rattle-proof and thoroughly efficient. Spring operated releases. Brakes can't drag. Improved type rear system Full-floating rear axle. It is larger than formerly and carries, in this 1912 model, improvements that make it invulnerable. These prove wise investment Demountable" rims Quick detachable, demountable. Tires 36x4. An extra rim is furnished. Also tire irons. I Combination electric and oil lamps Makes kerosene an optional reserve, and not ' necessity. ( Windshield Of latest improved pat tern is part of this equipment. Top and cover Full mohair top and top boot are furnished to harmonize with the car. Storm curtains are also regular equipment. Foot-rest, foot-jhrottle, and robe-rail are included. - Stoddard-Dayton service Does not cease with the purchase of a car by you. Then is when !t BEGINS. The pleasure part of Stoddard-Dayton owner is the prompt and will ing service rendered to car and owner at all times. The 'price Complete, as outlined above, (f.o.b. Dayton,) $2800. We will send you a calalcg'mnd, later, tall ufxmtyou, if you with. Or, ut th Saybrook ml our place. We mil be glni to show it or give you any further information without obligating you in the least. n firsSr III Deright Automobile Company Omaha, Nebraska tie "je-drv... lur Vaw . Me mornr... eactrw every -4a o,-r hi1 1