The St. Mary banner., 1906-12-15

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Mo.. n Pullman Car Ccntain
wt,;cn =. mot be Built in Minla
ture and pIac. in Motor Car.
The inside of a IL. i0'7'ne Dous i
indeed a revelation to the 'e' soii AZ
has conceived the i'll formed lu- Una
an automobile is an uncomfortable
! tie box on wheels with hard, bumpy
cushions and nothing TO attract the
| while moving about the country, says
! Country Life in America
Starting with the upholstering,
which may be Of either costly leather
| or whipcord CT fer that matter of
any material that the owner desires.
We find the cushions made of the best
hair and fitted over the finest springs
In the interior finish of these bodies
| the coach builder has reached the
perfection OF his art Cleverly de-
signed pockets are conveniently plac-
cd TO held a kerchief, a purse or some
visiting cards. Overhead there is an
electric light hidden in the ceiling,
While others CLEAN out at night from
The four corners. There is a little
foot warmer on the floor. and at
times this is replaced with complete
cellarette. A silver bound card case
in which costly watch or small
clock is set is placed directly in front
OF the occupants. On the right side
Is brass plate bearing electric but
tons connecting with the annunciator.
by means of which the occupant of
the car may control its speed and d.
rection by flashing orders by elec-
tricity to the operator on the front
seat. This does away with the old
system of having tube, it being
necessary with that to have the drlv.
er stop his car when instructions are
being given to him.
In some of the larger cars the de-
signers have even gone so far as to
furnish toilet conveniences. Card
tables, writing desks, chafing dishes.
all specially designed and fitted to the
car. are no novelty.
There is practically nothing that
modern Pullman car contains. from
the sleeping berth on. that cannot
be built i'll miniature and placed in
an automobile for practical use either
In the city Or while touring. In some
cars complete cellarettes are designed
in compact form and placed on the
runningboard. They are fitted with
bottles and glasses, corkscrews. etc,
all silver mounted, and the spiritus
frumenti is kept cool by cleverly de-
tlsed ice chest, which is part of the
outfit. Such convenience may cost
any sum from SIS up, according to
its elaborateIess and completeness
One hundred dollars may be spent
on an electric annunciator placed on
the dash in front of the driver and
operated with buttons inside the Ii.
morsine. These buttons when press
ed light UP the dial, showing the
words Faster" Left" Fright"
Slower Start" Stop" Home"
Club or anything else that the
owner may care to signal, if the dial
be arranged accordingly.
1t is easy to spend SIS more for a
clock. Fifty dollars is not too much |
for an equipment of sterling silver |
mirrors, clothes brushes, whiskbrooms. !
perfume bottles, card cases and those |
other small fittings of like nature A
devised detachable card table
will cost $25, while $50 more may go |!
for miniature ice box and still an
other $50 for fully equipped lunch
basket containing plates, knives,
forks, table linen, etc, for a picnic
party Of four or more.
Ii the owner is desirous of knowing
just how fast his far is travelling he
can spend $75 and have a speedo-
meter placed in front of him in the
car. Five dollars will buy a grado.
meter telling the steepness of a hill
the ear is ascending or descending.
Five dollars more will buy a foot
$40 will buy set of water.
proof lamp covers: and sS more two
2nameled duck tire castings. A pad
led footrest, upholstered in keeping
With the inside Of the car, may cost
S1O. and gives firm support for the
'eet at natural, comfortable incline,
being secure brace against violent
notion Of the car. Further to elimin.
'te violent jars the machine may be
equipped for SIS with set Of shock
DISORDERS. preventing breakage OF
springs on .ough roads. and also in
nring even and smooth riding with
MT jar to the passengers Supple
nentary rear springs may be bought
or $40 more. If much night riding Is
lone, 500 may be easily spent for gas
headlights, and S. more for the latest {
'as tank filled with gas under pres !
lire and rnnuirino no attention until