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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17
FOR Observation-Disclosures.


FOR RENT-Vacuum cleaner, at 2532
Eighth and-a-half avenue. Old phone
765-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR SALE-That elegant modern home
ct 4224 Seventh avenue, the owner
expects to leave city about Nov. l, and
is anxious to sell quick; it is on that
nice Seventh avenue boulevard, and
is all in A No l condition; owner lives
in the house; go and look it over, and
If 1t suits we will try and make price
satisfactory. Inquire of H X. Walker
the owner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED - A porter, at 1900 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

National BANK building.
SEARLE & MARSHALL - Lawyers
Money to loan on good real estate
security. Rooms 500 and 3OS, Safety
building, Rock Island. III.
WALKER. INGRAM & SWEENlIY-At-
torneys and counselors at law Money
to loan on real estate. Rooms 200
2o3, Peoples National bank building.
McENIRY & McENIRY - AttorneSs-at-
law. Loan money on good security:
make collections; References. Mitch
ell & Lynde, bankers Oficc, Mitchell
& Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR RENT-National cash register. or
will sell cheap on payments; registers
from l cent to $40. Cut Rate Loan
Company. 1901 ~ Second avenue. city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

wANTED-Men; age 1S to IS; for fire.
men, 800 monthly, and brakemen
$50, on railroads in Rock Island vi
ctnity; experience unnecessary; no
strike; promotion to engineers, con-
ductors. Railroad Employing Head
Quarters-over 800 men sent to posi-
lions monthly. State age; send stamp.
Railway Association, Dept. 301; 227
Monroe street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
Housekeeping; furnace heat; entirely
modern; gas in laundry; at 271s Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR RENT - Large furnished front
room entirely modern, suitable for
one or two gentlemen. at 1900 Third
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR RENT Large furnished front
room at 2709 Seventh avenue; mod
ern conveniences; railroad man pre-
ferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR RENT-Two furnished front room
with gas and bath; use of phone
west 1897. Call at 1890 Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

WANTED---1oO men; p1ow ntters. pillow
litter helpers. bench macainistS, as
semblers, malleable moIders. grey
Iron molderS. foundry laborers, punch
mer, Bradley hammer and bulldozer
men, share welders and helpers, share
settlers and anglers. mold and share
SINNERS, pillow grinders and polishers
share grinders and polishers; factory
labor for In and outside work; ALSO
Rble-bodied, Intelligent young men to
learn trades. Living wages assured
from the start Sanitary factory
steady work, good wages. open shop
no labor trouble; board and lodging
reasonable. Knox County Employ
ment Agency, Gaiesburg Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17
MONEY TO LOAN.


LOANS ON REAL ESTATE security at
lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, Best block. corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR SALE-Eight-room house, corner
Twentieth street and Tenth ave-
nue.; easy terms. Inquire at resi-
dence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-17

FOR RENT-In Robinson building, well
lighted offices; all convenience in
Guiding elevator service, roomy vaults
ETC.; one choice suite with large Dri-
vate vault. Apply room 100. +. K
RhoadS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23
LATEST THOMAS DEVICE.
salient Features of New Models
shown TO Public

EhNN ~ W huitt.
The very newest thing AT the A. I. 4.
N. show was the rotating chassis dis
played by the Z. r. Thomas Motor Com
pany. OF Buffalo, makers Of the Thomas
Flyer
During previous shows attempts have
been made to show the under parts Of A
car by means Of a large mirror placed
on the floor under the chassis This ar
rangement gave but an imperfect view
The Thomas company has mounted the
whole chassis so that il turns over and
over, making a complete revolution once
each minute All that the observer has
10 do Is 20 stand stu and in one minute
he IS shown the top view. side view, and
bottom view Of the machine.
To still further improve and TO fur
Their attract. a series or sixteen boxes
with glass sides have been arranged TO
light UP. one Immediately after another.
These signs call attention 10 the new
Thomas features. notably the new long
stroke motor used in the 1910 model M
the new six-cylinder machine As the
electric lamps flash. first in one sign box,
and then in another the special features
o. the car are silently and quickly set
forth The whole arrangement gives in
one minute TOP. bottom. and side views
OF the car. and calls attention in q ST
lent sales talk to sixteen Of the princi-
pal features.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

Not the least interesting Of the exhibits
at the forthcoming Automobile Show
will be that of the White Company,
whose headquarters in this city are at
u2a Connecticut avenue
The polished chassis OF their new gas
car. that created little less than a sensa-
ton at the New York show. will be sent
bv express from the Philadelphia show,
which closes on Saturday night, for exhi-
bitiou here. and it is safe prediction
that a similar interest Will be evinced
The White Company's reputation for
building good ears extends back ten
years. though their energies until the past
year have been devoted 10 building auto
mobiles propelled by steam, and of which
they practically have a monopoly. 1t IS
not generally known. however. that in all
those years there have seldom been less
than five or six gasoline automobiles i'm
general use at their factory. not only TO
keep the designers educated I'm that line,
but that intelligent comparisons might be
drawn between the work done by their
steam ears and their competitors gas
cars.
In designing their new factory I'm 1905
and 1905, provision was made foy the
manufacture of gas cars. the White Com
pany realizing that there was vast
number Of people who predsposed to gas
cars, could not be induced to buy steam
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

more So than, the question ar handling
the car. The hrst Thing 20 decide is how
large car you want, whether a two.
three, or four passenger car. light or
heavy in weight The heavier the car
the more IL costs 20 operate. the light
car IS less expensive TO maintain. But
do not expect a light car 20 do the same
work and carry Che same load as d large
and more powerful car DO not buy
rUnabout 10 carry extra passengers and
when the car gives YOU trouble blame #
on the car as being no good or worn out.
The trouble with a great many machines
is overlooking. The car viii, perhaps. run
FOR a while. but overlooking Will eveutu-
ally tell. IT you start ont 70 buy a small
car and are shown a large car. consider
whether your pocketbogk Will stand the
maintaining OF the big car. There are
many more secondhand large ears In the
market than small ones. as in the past q
was thought a large car was necessary
TO obtain the power. The beginner. how
ever. does not want too much speed ne
wants car that viii keep running. Then
after he has mastered same. he can pur-
chase any OF the numerous makes OF new
cars on the market and receive an allow
ance on his old car.
There are some people. however. who
buy a slightly used car and no matter
how good the car may he. they consider
they have been stuck. You will find in
nine out Of ten cases. IT is not the car
that is at fault. but the man trying 10
operate IT, They think because ii has
wheels and an engine il must run Not
any more so than You would take a child
I'm a crowded city and because It can
walk let it go and find its way home
fifty miles from here. II the car does not
run there may be some slight thing wrong
with IT, but IL IS dollars to doughnuts it g
more the fault Of an inexperienced driver
To-day there are firms handling slightly
used cars who have shops where they
overhaul all their cars. and any one con-
templating the purchase Of car can go
there and learn something Of the various
makes OF cars. This is all free. and upon
the understanding that YOU purchase
car, the different firms will also give you
a man 70 teach YOU To operate a car So
there really is no reason why a man
should not own car and operate and
care for it at a small expense.
There is no doubt but that secondhand
dealers sell cars that give entire salts /
faction. for II they did not they could |
not exist We have looked into the mat |
ter and find that most Of the secondhand /
cars have been traded IN for other ma /
chimes. and in some cases the owners be- |
come financially embarrassed and are
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

compelled 20 sacrifice their cars Thus
they get into the secondhand market.
and you. Mr.. Beginner, get the advantage
OF car at half price or Jess.
But, 81 course. buying q used auto Is
Ike any other secondhand business
There are firms that handle better cars
and have better prices than others. and
IL is up 20 you 10 get the best car suitable
for your purpose at the best figure. Our
advice is 10 go from one dealer TO the
other and do business with the one you
consider best. Would not advise you 20
purchase of the first or second firm. no
matter how good their proposition sounds
You are in all probability investing 2ie0
or 500 or more. look around and satisfy
yourself that you have bought the best
bargain
The present season iOf the year IS as
good time as any 20 purchase. in fact
We believe you can co little better right
now than later as the stock is select.
they have had time during the winter 70
overhaul thoroughly every car and put Il
IN spick-span order Their stock no
doubt, is large, and. business being a lit
tie quiet. they WILL without question, sell
closer now than az the height OF the sea
son. And most dealers VIII hold the cars
until spring or until yGu are ready TO
take them away. free OF storage. az also
you viii have the opportunity OF going
into their shops and getting familiar with
the automobiles And when spring comes
Won ,rF ,-r-.- +.r-Fr-- mill 10 500. .1-- d. -,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23
WHY SECOND HAND CARS
ARE GOOD PROPOSITION
Local Dealer Hands Out Sound Advice to the Be
ginner-ShOws Why Slightly Used Automobiles
Are Sometimes Wise Investments.

Ludwig Isenberg, manager OF the Ro-
man Auto Company, 1915 II street north
west, when interviewed yesterday had the
following to say about secondhand cars.
If you buy a secondhand car To begin
with, you can't lose over half If dissatls-
fed or unable to operate #. II YOU pur-
chase a new car and use il. iJ becomes
secondhand and you lose about half The
secondhand car costs YOU from 500 to
about $500; a new one. from $1,000 TO s. so.
Which is the safer and better proposition
TO start with? Use your own judgment on
this advice
The man Nho has never owned an auto
and has a limited amount of cash TO in
vest I'm a car is lmid because he has very
little mechanicaHability and. therefore. Is
afraid he cannot operate a car or keep It
running. Go back but few years. when
there were but very few that understood
operating OF and caring flor the automo-
bile; to-day there are thousands operat-
ing and caring for their own cars Physi-
clans. business men, farmers. all had TO
'''N q 'itelttN'r anu Win a. llAhlf diAlb4tlIlA
and perseverance they now control and
operate their own machines
There are still thousands who would
Ike TO enjoy the pleasures Of autoing
with their family and friends. but the
stumbIing-bIock before them seems TO be.
Can I handle it," There Is no question
OF the handling and caring OF the smaller
parts Of the machine If you will only
make up your mind to conquer ali obiec-
tons. To-day we see women driving run
abouts and touring cars on endurance
runs and through our large and crowded
cities, Why can't our intelligent men Of
to-day get along?
Question of the Car.
OF course, the next point is. what car
shall | buy? This is as important as. or
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

Charles Thaddeus Terry's plea for uni
formity in automobile legislation before
the convention Of the National Civic
Federation in this city last week, struck
popular chord
As chairman Of the legislative board OF
the American Automobile Association.
Mr.. Terry has devoted, perhaps, more
study 10 the question OF uniform eutomo-
bile legislation than any other investlee-
tor ia the country. He drew UP, z few
years ago, the uniform State vehicle Law,
the salient provisions Of which have been
adopted by several state legislatures, and
he also drafted the bill for a national!
registration law. which IS To bs reintro-
duced into Congress at the3present, Ses-
sion.
MIR. Terry in view or bis familiarity
with automobile legislation in the United
States, was invited by the officers OF the
National Civic Federation 10 explain ths
necessity for uniformity IN this respect.
The importance Of the subject was. clearly
realized by Mr.. Terry's clear-cus stale.
meHt. that thlrty-siI States Of the Union
have general statutes regarding motor
vehicles and M tv-o NJ trar, ave anu
o,,,,-- ,,.tos o.,-.
the fundamental objects Of the coming
National legislative Convention, 10 be
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

Unknown 10 their competitors, this large
compartment was thoroughly equipped
with the latest machinery. and in 1GT7,
AR R0llm TT. White, first vice president
and engineer. spent the greater part OF
the tall in Europe examining the latest
constructions at the Paris and London
shows of that year The ideas he gained
were simplifed and condensed into the
now weIl-kn0wn White gasoline car, and
which is even by experts, admitted to be
the most Up-t0-date car in design on the
American market.
While there are several European
makers who have worked out the bloc
type of motor. none have done It to the
complete extent accomplished by Mr..
White. The compactness Of the engine is
apt 10 be deceptive and It's power under
rated Being of the long-stroke variety,
however, the maximum Of power IS OBJ
tanned from the best of mixtures. the lat
ter being accomplished by the heating %
the incoming gases. SO that the actual
power developed at the wheels IS far in
excess Of that ordinarily expected from
motor OF this size.
The White Company viii show closed
cars Of the limousine and Isudaulet types,
and touring ears. both i'm steam and gas,
a the forthcoming show
Mr. w. c. Sterling, Of the New York
office will be in attendance, as will also
Mr.. L. l. Chichesterr&he4ocaL manager.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23
Hy DIRECT DRIVE.

With an initial outlay of more than
s210 ooo. The National Automobile and Aero
nautical Show will open in Convention
Hall tomorrow night with features that
have never been presented in the Capital
al a SIMILAR exhibition The show viii
close Saturday night
With fifty standard makes on exhibition
including types of machines from the pet
ite runabout To the magnificent powerful
touring car the automobile side OF the
exhibition promises 10 be the greatest
ever shown. The large han will house
seyenty-one models Of every type of motor
conveyance
According 20 Manager johnson, the
lavish expenditure Of money for the
transformation of the Convention Hall
las passed beyond az expectations.
When the stream of prospective buyers
and those who are eager to purchase
larger and better cars pour into the big
auditorium tomorrow evening at O'Clock
they will be amazed at the wondroUs
transformation. STAYS and Stripes viii
fy from every rafter. while the various
booths viii be decorated IN radiant ColOrs
Sam Lutuell of the Luttreil Company,
has completed one of the most ureteutiOus
exhibits and one which Will undoubtedly
attract the would-be buyers. 4 full line
Of the famous Packard cars will be
shown including the phactOn, landaulet.
limousine, and touring car His concern
has obtained the space Immediately in
front of the entrance.
First Time in Washington.
The udebaker-Fauders viii be shown
for the FIRST time in this city 10y the Com
me~cial Auto * Supply Company. Of
which ". e.. Lons, chairman OF the show
committee. is general manager The Com
mercial people are the exclusive agents
for the weI-known Studebaker product,
including the =. NJ. F. thirty" an older
brother of the Flanders. In the last
twelve months the T. NJ. F. has estlb-
lished itself as one Of the best cars Of its
price on the market, which is borne out
hy the immense sales since the first dem
Oustrating cars made their appearance a
huge touring car bearing the S,Udebaker
trademark will also he shown, together
with the S;udebaker electric.
Probably one of the smallest cars. hut
at the same time one of the most widely
sold autos i'm the United States. will be
included in the Wilson Compauy's booth
This car is the little HupmobiIe, which is
toy in general appearance, but a tower
Of strength in service and durability. The
American Simplex win also be on exhibit
zion, together with the Regal. lower
priced car, ani also the Woods electric.
y. Gary Carter of the Motor Car Com
pany of this city, has plans 10 make a
strong bid for public patronage when he
shows the famous Washington car. made
in Hyattsyille, Every model of this pop
uiar car win be there
Al AIUehleisen, of the Buick Motor Car
Company will exhibit one of the most
beautiful booths, and will have every one
Of the 1910 types of the weI-known Buick
cars within the inclosure.
Overland owners-and there is bunch
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23
The Washington Car Exhibition Automobile Show Here This

The Washington car for 1910 is the de-
model Among its special features are
vanadium. steel driving and axle shafts,
motor with Offset crank shaft. self-con-
tanned oiiing system in motor. thermo
Syphon system OF cooling and straight
line drive. Washington ears are made in
two models. a horsepower. listed at I.75O.
and - horsepower listed at $50 The
purchaser is given a choice of roadster
tourabout, TOW tonneau. or touring car
body on either chassis.
The equipment OF these cars consists
OF oil lamps. gas lamps. gas tank. tool
kit speedometer. and clock. An attrac-
tive feature, and one which appeals TO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23
FACTS ABOUT AUTO-AERO SHOW.

Opens night O'Clock and closes Saturday Jan
uary 20.
Sessions daily from a. m until II D. m.
Fifty exhibits OF gasoline electric and steam pleasure and
commercial vehicles chassis, bodies motorcycles all of
ccssore including machine tools parts bearings metals storage
systems wind shields covers apparel mechanical con
trivances, &c.
Three exhibits OF American commercial cars delivery wagons
trucks, buses taxicabs ambuIances &C.
Twelve exhibits OF accessories.
Total value OF exhibits $4,000
More than $4,000 expended for decorations
Lowest price car. $3.50.
Highest price car, $500
Probable attendance for the week $4,000
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on refinement and bettermeHt OF detail
and nothing has been left undoue 10 make
the Washington car mechanical perfec-
ton. As proof the Carter Motor Car Cor
poration back the Washington car with
Ia five-year guarantee.
The Washington car is the only car on
the market Offering this length of guaran-
tee. as the guarantee on other Am.
The makers Of the Washington ear claim
that the quality Of the material and
workmanship enables them 10 offer pur-
chasers this length OF guarantee Pur-
chasers AT the show are assured OF
prompt delivery on cars htted with
various style bodies and colors.
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AUTOMOBILE NEWS
NOTES AND GOSSIP

quarterly conference OF the branch
! managers OF the Franklin Automobile
Company, which has branches in clever
cities Of the United States for the sale
Of Franklin motor cars, was held a few
days ago at the factory OF the H. H.
Franklin Manufacturing Company in
Syracuse
In the sessions Of the first day adj
dresses were given D. Assistant General
Manager T. h. Lippard. OF the automo-
bile company, and Assistant SGperintend-
ent 6. d. Babcock. Of the manufacturing
company. A trip through the factory was
made for the purpose Of showing the
representatives some Of the Iabor-saving
devices and machines for securing ac-
curacy in Franklin parts. There were
discussions Of prices. trade conditions. the
disposal Of secondhand cars, and other
subjects
Those present were ". <. Jewell, New
York; A. b. Henley. Boston. George Os-
tendorf. Buffalo. r. L. Thomas. Chicago;
G. H. Rockwell. Cleveland. W F. Rev
nolds. PittsburE. r. II. Sanders. Roches-
ter: J. F. McLain. San Francisco, W. +.
Brearley, ST Louis; y. :. Lee. Albany,
and George E. Messer, Syracuse.
That diamonds are used in the making
Of automobiles is fact known 20 but
few Of those familiar with the finished
machines. Nevertheless. several hundred
dollars worth Of diamonds IS included in
the material periodically secured by the
purchasing department OF the II. II.
Manufacturing Company for the making
OF the Franklin air-cooled motor cars.
In it's factory the Franklin company
destroys several diamonds a month using
them for the trUing OF emery wheels
The diamonds are large. but they are
Of an inferior quality and are known as
bort diamonds A large number which
the Franklin company recently ordered
were imported from Asia They have q
faint sparkle. although they are uncut.
A radistlng capitalization destroys the
value Of these diamonds as ornaments. be-
cause they will not take a polish. but IL
hts them particularly for cutting and
grinding work. an they will not crImbIe.
4 recent snOwst0rm in New England
made the use OF nearly all automobiles
impossible for a time In Haverhnl.
Mass. where many automobiles are
owned the only motor car 10 venture
out was a 1905 Franklin runabout Of is
horsepower owned by John Il. Bragdon.
The Franklin is air-cooied and the abb
seHCe Of water-cOol.ng system eliminated
ali possibility OF freezing
A list OF the number Of motor cars Tor
which licenses are now in force in the
State OF Washington shows that the
FRANKLIN ai~-cooled automobile heads the
column. with a total OF 81 only four
other makes have over 20 licenses I'm the
state, and only three Others have more
than ln.
A foUr-passenger cIose-coupled Franklin
automobile Of special design and equip
ment has been made 10y the r. H. Frank
jim Manufacturing Compauy of Syracuse
for J. a Karr. Of Yakima. Wash. a
light gray body and running gear q
slightly darker gray trimming. a gray silk
mohair TOP. and nickel-plated metal work
give a harmony OF color. with which the
black buffed leather OF the upholstery
presents contrast The monogram
j. A. X" Is on the doors Of the tonueau.
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AUTO-AERO SHOW
ON MORROW
First Exhibition of Kind
In the District.
SUPERB DECORATIONS
Convention Hall Transformed
Into Place of Beauty.

Doors To lie Thrown Open at :
O'Clock - SeNenty-Onc Models Of
Every Type of Motor Conveyance
to BE Placed on EXhibitiOn-Latest
Models OF All Makes 10 Interest
Prospective Buyers and Others.