The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
1he AVenger Of the Horse.
Mrs. D0bley Goes Riding and
Has a New Sensation.
'THE extinction of the horse is in

r HE extinction of the horse is in
eyitable." said Mr.. Dobley. 1T
is sad 10 think of the noble beast so
long known as mans best friend pass
ing into the background"
Il notice they have to get them out
every once in awhile when the cables
and t~rollcvs gel out of order" said Mrs.
Dohley. Then how IA people talk of
the extinction of the horse while driv-
ing remains so popular"
1T cannot be compared TO the keen
yeXhilaration that one experiences in
a hcrseless carriage" said Dobiey.
There is a sense of power. of COM
plete control that one can never know
with "A morse in front of Cne."
Has some one beer trying to sell you
one of those things" said Mrs. Dob
ley. srs piciously.
OH. no. my dear" answered her nus
band. with a guilty look. Van Ripper
j. very much interested in them and
took me out for 4 spin the other Gay.
! tel You il was great"
Il am sure | should always prefer he
old-fashioncd way of driving" said
Mrs. Dobley. It's safer and pleasant
er in every way than this speedin"
against time by machinery. Then they
are so conspicuous"
The carriage that l was looking at
i safety itself" said Dobley. 1T has
been tested up to two thousand to the
square inch. and can stand even more.
1t is the Get There automobile that |
have been practicing with
Il should be dreadfully afraid tn go
ont in one of them without a driver. or
a steerer, or whatever you call them"
1T is an age of progress and We must
keep up with the procession said Dob
ley. I'VE are living at high pressnre.
and the automobile is typical of the
era.
Won have been reading a circular,
said Mrs. Dobley. You can ride in one
of those things. if you like. but I'll
stick 10 a hansuin.S
Mrs. Van Ripper is learning % OPP
crate one of tiiJsS cGw ru"Hr""-s" sad
Dobley, carelessly.
Mrs. Van Ripper is"
"Yes: Van Ripper says his wife is
a thoroughly up to date woman. and
that if it became the fashion to ride
-camels she'd be the first to gallon
through the park on one. He says she
has some stunning gowns ordered spe-
,ciallv for the 'mobe.'"
Mrs. Van is so faddy, She's always
up to anything that is loud and fast"
You must admit she gets ahead of
everyone else and gets the credit OF
leading the fashion. Mark my words.
Honora. in a month or two you'll be
Just as anxious to automobile as anyone
else. Then you'll simply be following
her lead: that's ALL"
Initiate her, Never! I'll take les
sons first and learn to run one of the
things before she does. Did you say
you had cne":
"Er-not quite, my dear. w par
TALLY arranged with Van Ripper's
friend Knockem. who is agent for the
Get There. and he's given me the use
CT one while I'm learning"
Don't they blow out sometimes?"
asked Mrs. Dobley.
ITS all the way in which they are
handled" said Dobley. You must I'M
them first. of course. I've
become quite attached TO the machine
I've been operating. 1t is much hand
one than Nan Ripper's.'
Are YOU sure you can manage it.
,John?'
I've been operating il alone for two
weeks now" said Dobley. land l think
i may say without boasting that l have
mastered it. l passed Van RipTe r Oh
Riverside drive yesterday. and left him
as if he was standing still"
Did you say Van Ripper was inter
ested in selling the carriages??" asked
Mrs. Dobley.
NO. He's just a friend of Knockem.
He admits his 'mobe' isn't in il with
mine. It's a daisy
-Hlen, if you are quite sure YOU a |