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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

be better to make these seams in the or
binary way and bind them. The lower
edge of the sleeves should be turned UNI
der seam and faced.
The Collar
The collar may be cut from the ging-
ham like the blouse or it NAV be white
linen, plque. or duck. In either case two
collar portions should be cut, laid to-
gether with the right sides of the ma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

ping of it off with furniture and
the furnishing of it with hangings and
bric-a-brac, making it the home beauti-
tul as well as the house livable--is the
elimination of the general scheme of
house decoration.
One Of the primary questions is that
OF suitability, and it is not difficult
thing to determine whether a piece Of
furniture is suitable-whether it will be
Observation-Disclosures it will be durable.
First of all, furniture is broadly des-
ignated as. living-room furniture, bed
room. furniture, dining room furniture,
den furniture or odd pieces, and some
thought and study must be given to its
purpose and position.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

ing brown over green is always in good
taste, Tor it affords relief from the
sometimes fnonotonous two-tone effects.
One OF the most essential pieces of
furniture Tor a living-room is a good
servlceable and disable table. If the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
DYSPEPSIA has

DYSPEPSIA has
been called the
American disease. 1t
is undoubtedly true
that nearly all of us
suffer from some
form Of indigestion,
a statement that
could not be uttered
in regard to the
English, or the
French, or the Ger
man. Contrary to
the general onit,-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
THE EVER USEFUL RUSSIAN
BLOUSE
tactical Directions for It's Making and Trimming

PERHAPS some
a time there may be
evolved a more salts
factory dress for the
small boy than the so
called Russian blouse,
but just now there is
no indication of any
such h a PIP e nj II G.
Apart from its sim
plicity and becoming
ness must be consid-
cred its great adapta-
hi1itv TT &c mite an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

terial in both pieces facing, and scanned
around the outer edge.
The second collar portion, which is to
act as lining to the outer piece, may be
cut in two pieces and joined with CEN
ter-seam if this will effect any economy
of material.
qR~~<y 5 s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

and always slightly The difference be-
tween good and bad refrigerators is the
difference between good and bad food.
A cheap, insecure, dirty refrigerator is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

5 Who has not had the experience of
entering a newly furnished house and
finding conglomeration of styles,
woods and upholstering-pieces Of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
TAKES THREE EVENTS
IN THREE-DAY RACES
Studebaker EMF "3o' Stock Car in
Hands of Amateur Driver
Captures Prizes
Easily

Taking the three chief events of a
three days race meet was the achieve
ment of a stock model Studebaker
EMF "3O' in the hands of an anna
teur driver at Amarillo, Texas, last
week.
There is a track in the little Texas
town that compares favorably with the
indianapolis motordrome. 1t is two and
a half miles In circumference, neither
round nor oval, but slightly irregular
in shape as it follows around the banks
of a little lake, hundreds of which of
similar size dot the state.
1t is used mostly fol cowboy horse
racing contests and is the rendezvous
of the men on the roundup. An auto
mobile race meet lasting over three
days was the big event this year.
on the first day the fifteen-mile free
for all was the chief feature and the
Studebaker EMF 80" easily captured
the honors, there being pitted against
it cars of much greater horse power
On the second day was a fifteen-mile
race for lady drivers and again the
go" driven by Mrs. Bowie, was the
victor
On the last day, in a forty-mile race
against 40 and 50-horse power cars the
Studebaker EMF go" not only won,
but set a pace that was surprising for
a stock model car of its size and price
The time 45:1S, showed an average OF
56 miles an hour or less than los per
mile for the entire distance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Lost 1t

Redd-Some one told me that ginger
would prevent seasickness, so l took a
lot of it.
Greene-And what was the result?
Say. that ocean trip took all the
ginger out Of me."-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
STUDEBAKER EMF
CLAIMS TIRE RECORD
TWO Punctures and One Blowout Are
Damage Done in GIidden Tour
of 1858 Miles as Pilot
Car

George Menzinger, driver Of the
Glidden pilot car says he believes he
has the tire record for the tour. The
Studebaker EMF go" which acted
as pathfinder for the tour in April,
made a really remarkable tire record
using only six tires on that trip. The
pilot car eXcelled this. Two punctures
and one blowout was the extent of tire
trouble on the pilot car on the 2653
miles. That was the official mileage,
but Meinzingers speedOmeter shows
that the pilot car went nearly 200 miles
farther than contesting cars, as ii was
necessary to re-route several stretches
of the course to avoid places where
the roads were being worked. Detroit
air came back in both front tires,
which again brings up that interesting
and apparently unansWcrable question,
Why is it most of the punctures occur
in the rear tires?
Dai II. Lewis, official pathfinder and
pilot for all Glidden tours, says that
the Studebaker EMF "30' came
through without a single repair or re-
placement, and that it is the only pilot
ear in the history of these reliability
events to do it. Not only that but the
veteran route maker states that he
never had a more enjoyable or more
comfortable ride than he enjoyed the
two trips over the longest Glidden
route ever laid, in the lightest car that
ever was assigned the task. Light
cars for mine hereafter" says Dai, for
rough western roads. anyway. They
seem to stand the gait better-don't
drop into q chuck hole so abruptly or
suffer so seriously from the shock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
ON THE HIGH ROYAL
TOURIST IS WONDER
Climbs Hills, Descends steepest of
Grades-Noise essly Creeps
over City Crossings
with Ease

The Royal Tourist continues to keep
Mountain Bros. busy with demonstra-
tions of what this wonderful car per-
forms. on the high gear the machine
runs with the ease of sewing ma
chine, and not more vibration or noise
up the steepest hills of the city, de-
scends the other side and performs
stunts that are simply short of the
marvellous, such as continuing on the
high and coming to a dead stop on the
highest grades of Grand avenue and
the hill back of Angels flight; travels
at snairs pace across the street cor
ners without grabbing for the clutch
levers constantly as may be seen gen
orally on other cars.
With a party the Royal Tourist made
the round trip to Venice on Thursday
and without giving the car its speed,
made the trip in twenty-five minutes.
The latest achievement of the Royal
Tourist was taking the first prize at
the parade in Venice only yesterday
substantiating all that has been said
of the classy, roOmy car that Is at
tracing general attention.
William Mountain is highly gratihed
over the performances of his pet ma
chine with which the prospective buyer
is evidently agreeing, for already the
salesbooks contain the names of sew
eral purchasers.
Mountain Bros. are awaiting the ar
rival of the Royal Tourist 80 an ex-
act duplicate of the 40 the car now
on demonstration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
HANDSOME lOZIER
IS AMERICAN MADE
impression Prevailed It Was French
Product-Local Agent Will Re-
move to Elegant New
Quarters

There are great many people, well
informed, too, on automobile matters,
who believe the Lozier car is a machine
made in France. Nothing could be fur
ther from the truth. The Lozier is an
entirely American built car of Ameri-
can ideas and by American ingenuity
and mechanics. Some French ideas are
incorporated in the Lozier, for it is ac-
knowledged generally that there are
number of things incorporated in the
makeup of a French built car that are
worthy Of taking up, both in materials
and workmanship, but the Lozier comes
from an American factory and is the
consummation of all that is the best
of all the very best ideas in automobile
construction.
There is probably no more conserva-
tive institution than the LOzier firm
which has enjoyed a reputation of
many years standing as successful
builders of Lozier launches, and the
Cleveland bicycles, and the machines
which bear the Lozier name come from
the hands of the producers of the men,
toned products.
Before ever putting a car on the mar
ket at all six years were spent by the
makers in studying the necessities of
a handsome car combined with the ut
most efficiency. These the Lozier peO-
pie have incorporated in the car that
attracts the attention of the United
states today, where the automobile is
the subject of inquiry or attention.
The first cars from the factory were
put before the people of the country
seven years ago, and the Lozier car
is the LOzier Of then, excepting posi-
bly, some minor changes in refinement
of lines of the car itself as suggested
by automobile architecture. The real
car the engine and motor power
could not be improved upon, hence the
perfection of the Lozier of today.
Nash and Fenimore are the agents
of the Lozier in Southern California,
gentlemen thoroughly posted on auto
mobiles generally, and their indorse-
ment of a car is sufficient to warrant
the rapid and satisfactory sales they
are making on this car
The firm will remove during the COM
ing week to one of the best and most
complete show rooms in the city, erect
ed specially for their use, at the corner
of Tenth and Olive streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Why They're Disappointed

Some men sit with folded hands
waiting for their ships to come in," re-
marked the Observer of Events and
Things, "WhO never made a single
move toward even raising SAIL
Ynnknrs Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
GREAT SMITH CAR
PLAYS ARREST PART
BIG MACHINE PUT TO GOOD
USE IN CAPTURE
Kidnapers Steal Little Girl and Are
Taken by Aid of Maker of
Fast Car, Who Is
Driving

Another automobile has made rec
ord. This time il is the Great Smith.
the maker in one of his own cars, as
sisted in the capture of kidnapers who
had stolen a little child in Topeka,
Kas., and in speaking of the event the
Topeka Journal says in part:
THE kidnapers of little Marian
Bleakley might never have been
caught if it had not been for Bee
Smith, who drove to Kansas City Sat
urday evening with Councilman e. f.
Stanley, Detective Hutton and Sergeant
Ross of the police force in. a Great
Smith automobile. The party returned
in the car last night, worn out but pret-
ty we'll satisfied with the part they
played in the capture of the kidnapers.
THE trip to Kansas City was attend
ed by all kinds of excitement in which
an automobile party was held up and
the Topeka people were taken for high
waymen, a thrilling ride from Law
renee to Olathe attended by the death
of numerous chickens that persisted in
taking a dust bath in the road, ride
with police inspector in which the
speed laws of Kansas City were shat
tered, and the big car was given the
right of way in the crowded streets,
and finally hauling the officers and
their prisoners to the police station.
Saturday afternoon the police decid .
ed In1I the klQudptIS were iltduGA ~
ward Kansas City 1t was then known
that they had left Topeka in an auto
mobile. Chief Eaton appealed to DR..
L. Anton Smith, president of the Smith
Automobile company, for car. Tho
only one available was the demon
strator, the car which is a dull gray
as it was never painted. This was
placed at the disposal of the police and
Bee Smith, son of DR.. Smith. was as
signed the task of driving it to Kan
sas City.
The kidnapers were overtaken in
Kansas City and continuing the Jour-
nal says:
"Then the whole crowd was crowded
into the car. There were three Kansas
City detectives, Councilman Stanley,
Officer Judkins, Detective Hutton,
Sergeant Ross, Chief Phippen, Mrs.
Barclay and ]. n. Gentry, the prisoners
and little Marion, the kidnapped child,
the driver, b. Smith and two report
ers who insisted on accompanying the
party and who rode on the running
board, making fourteen in all Not
withstanding the load the car climbed
the hills as if it had only an ordinary
load, and the party was landed at the
police station without a mishap of any
kind"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

about o'clock in the afternoon, they
pick up mail from 441 boxes and hurry
it into the postoffice.
when one looks at the cost of ope-
rating these automobiles" said Assist
ant Postmaster John f. Schidler, 'ft
seems very high, but l find that they
do about three times as much as the
horse wagon can do, and they certainly
make our service much speedier than
would be possible with the slower
wagons. -
"The cost seems to- be about the same
as keeping three wagons and three
carriers at work, though it may be
found to be a little less. We have
already cut off three horse wagons and
are making very careful inspection
now of the relative costs and services
of the two kinds of wagons
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
GASOLINE WAGON IN
RACE WITH HORSES
Automobiles Do Three Times Amount
of Work Done by Horse and
Wagon and Do It
Better

The gasoline wagon and the one
drawn by real horsepower are in a race
for the work of carrying the mail IN
indianapolis. The Indianapolis post
Office, which in July increased it's auto
mobile delivery and collection equip
ment from two to three automobiles,
has received a report covering their
daily work. 1t shows that the wagons
are covering between ffty-two and six
ty-four miles a day, and it is estimated
that each of them is doing three times
the amount of work done by a horse
wagon.
The record of the work accomplished
daily between and i'm the morning
shows that they carry out seventy-five
extra bundles to places where they can
be called for by the carriers on their
rounds; that they make thirty special
deliveries of mail to factories on the
outskirts Of the city that are difficult to
reach and the mail for which is heavy.
In addition on these early morning
trips they make collections from sew
enty-three boxes.
on the 10 O'Clock morning delivery
they make seventy more deliveries of
mail to large concerns, and they collect
from 1853 boxes.
On the third trip, which starts at
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
BIG SALES REPORTED BY
W00LWINE MOTOR CAR CO.
Record Smashing Week for Rapid
Motor Trucks, Cartercars, Marmons
and oldsmobile Machines

Woods r. WooWine, president of the
WoolWine Motor Car company, reports
the following sales Of cars for the past
week, which his company controls in
this district:
RAPID SALES
Hirsch- Harrison Produce company,
one 2-ton Rapid.
Arrowhead Springs Water company,
one 2-ton Rapid.
Walter e. smith & Co, one 1-tou
Rapid.
Southern California Hardwood Man
ufacturins company, one 2-tOn Rapid.
Braun Chemical company, one 2-ton
Rapid.
Times Mirror Publishing company,
one 1-ton Rapid.
Bartlett Music company, one 2-ton
Rapid.
CARTERCAR SALES
J. Ratzir, one 5-passenger Cartercar
c. Bert Dudley, Arizona, one spas
senger Cartercar
f. r. Frederickson, one roadster.
OLDSMOBILE SALES
Preston c. DAILY, one 5-passenger
Oldsmobile.
Citizens Investment company, one
5~passenger Oldsmobile.
Arthur NJ, Mckenzie, one 7-passenger
Oldsmobile.
NIARMON SALES
Fl. T. Green and A. B. Fanslow, one
5-passenEer Marmon.
z y. Booth, one 4-passenger toy
tonneau
This has been the record smashing
week since the Incorporation of the
WoolWne Motor Car company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
'MISTAH' JOHNSON
WILL NOT DRIVE
RACING AUTHORITIES DENY
ENTRY MADE
II Colored Pueilist W. to Make Ap-
pication to Put in His Car
1t Would Be Re-
lected

John Arthur Johnson, worlds cham
pion heavyweight pugilist and auto
mobile speed maniac, will not drive a
car in the forthcoming 800 mile auto
mobile race at Tanforan track, San
Francisco. That is a settled fact, num-
erous rumors to the contrary notwith-
standing.
A report which has gained circulation
in San Francisco within the past few
days, to the effect that Johnson had
entered his car in the contest for the
S2500 Hotel Francis trophy, and would
drive it himself is denied by Charles
S. BOUCHER, president of the California
Motor Racing association, under whose
auspices the race will be run. Mr..
BOUCHER, in discussing the rumor, said;
1--WE have had many inquiries during
the past few days regarding a report
that has been persistently circulated
to the effect that Jack Johnson, the
colored pugilist, had entered his auto
mobile in the 300 mile race that this
association is to conduct at Tantofan
on September g. and that he would
drive the car himself There is alb
solutely no truth in the report that
Johnson has entered a car in the race,
nor has he made application TO do so,
although I have been reliably Informed
that he was contemplating such action
mo, johnson has not made application
to enter his car in the race, and should
he do so 1t will be rejected. The black
champion will not be permitted to Sc
cure notoriety or free advertising at the
expense of this association. We are
going to conduct a high class race in
every respect and will be careful about
the standing of the entrants.
IF johnson wants to do al-y speed
ing, let him hire a track and run his
head off, where he will not be endan-
gering the lives Of anybody else is the
advice I would offer him"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
PREPARING FOR Al AMEDA
COUNTY PORT0LA RACES

The officials who are handling the
preliminary arrangements for the Por-
tola road race in Alameda county will
go over the course and decide what
must be done to make it exactly right.
Representatives Of the Automobile
Club Of California of san Francisco
will meet the Oakland committee, and
in machines the party will follow the
course and inspect each turn consid-
erng it's dangers and the changes that
will be required. They will inspect
every foot of the twentY-one miles Of
highway that must be covered by the
racing cars, and expert eyes will help
them to decide where repairs ought to
be made.
The Oakland committee, backed by
the supervisors of the country, has
promised to do everything that is nee
essary to make the course as safe as
can he done, and all it desires to know
is what is required.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
TANFORAN EVENT
ON SEPTEMBER 5
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL TROPHY
BIG PRIZE
Four Cars Entered, Four More VIII
Probably Be lncluded Before
Races Are Pulled by
Cracks

Interest in the Golden West grand
prize race of 800 miles for the Hotel
st. Francis S2500 trophy, which is to
be run at Tanforan track, San Fran
cisco, Sunday, September s, is growing
daily among automobile enthusiasts
and the general public. Inquiries re-
garding the race are being received
daily by the California Motor Racing
association from all parts of the state,
and indications are that tremendous
throng of people will witness the event
The race will start promptly at IL
o'clock in the morning and the 300 miles
ought to be run in about five hours
Ample provision Is being made at Tan
foran TO accommodate automobilistS, as
we'll as the spectators who go by train
or street car. The track is being put
into condition, a large force of work
men being engaged, and by the first Of
next week the track will be in shape
for the tryouts of the contestants.
While only four Cars-thc Lozier,
Stearns, SteVens-Duryea and the Pack
ard-have been entered to date, the en-
try of four more cars has been definite
ly> promised, making a field of eight
contestants for the Hotel st. Francis
trophy, which is an ample number for
one-mile circular track, and will in
sure an exciting race without crowd
ing and endangering the lives of the
contestants. as would be the case with
a larger field.
The cars that have been entered are
being overhauled and tuned up, and the
next week the drivers will have access
to the track for trials of speed.
Harry Michener, the crack eastern
driver, who will pilot the Lozier, has
his car in first-class condition now, and
is out on the roads nearly every day,
limbering up the racer. Charles Soules
will drive the Stearns ear, and as his
car recently participated in a race at
Los Angeles it is in almost perfect
condition now The Packard. which
will be driven by Harry Warner, is be
ing overhauled and will be ready for
the race in a day or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
BUICK MANAGER SECURES
VALUABLE SALES RIGHTS

Mel G.. johnson, manager of the How
ard Automobile company, has secured
the agency rights for the territory of
Arizona for the General Motor Car
Sales company which controls the dis
tribution of the Buick, Oldsmobile,
Oakland and Welsh lines of automo-
biles. Mr.. Johnson has been manager
of the locally agency for the Buick since
the acquisition for the agency by the
Howard Automobile company
He will retain his present position
locally and will make frequent visits
to Arizona.
Mr.. Johnson returned last week from
a ten-day tour of the territory. and al
though the season has not yet opened
there the prospects for an excellent
years business are considered most en-
couraging.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
MOVING TO IT'S
NEW OLIVE STREET HOME

The Buick agency will be ensconced
in it's new home on September l, when
the Howard Automobile company will
move from its old Location at 1906
South Main street to its new location
nj 1144 South Olive street. the former
location of the Woolwine Motor Car
company
The new quarters Of the Buick are
among the most attractive on Olive
street, and will be materially improved
by the Howard Automobile company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
BUICK 40" PERFORMS
ON SANTA BARBARA RUN

An excellent showing WAS made with
a Buick forty horsepower touring car
during the last week, when Manager
Mel @. Johnson of the Howard Auto
mobile company accompanied by a
party of three friends, made the round
trip from this city to Santa Barbara.
The roads through Teiungo Canejo
and Casitas passes were found in very
good condition.
The most creditable showing made by
the car on the trip was the ascent Of
the west slope Of the East Castas pass
on high gear
no trouble was encountered during
the entire journey and the weekend
trip proved a thoroughly enjoyable
one.