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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
MAKES DEBUT
TO WASHINGTON AUTOISTS
Machine Has Its Introduction at Automobile Shows
Handled By W. Clifford Long Who Is Also the
Agent for EMF and Studebakers

The chairman Of the automobile show
committee, W Clino-d Long. Is the
moving spirit fl the Commercial AUTO
mobile and Supply Company. which
handles the EMF 60" the Flanders
go" the Studebaker EasoIene car and
the Studebakcr electric. The company
has quarters at 1918 New York ave
nue..
A glance al the specifications shows
that no startling changes have been
made IN the EMF TOT 1910. the car
continuing as a 31-h0rsepower four
cylinder machine. with the cylinders
cast iu pairs and with the water jack
cts integral, The valves are all on
one side ard are mechanically ope--
at-d.
The i=nitio. IS The double system,
including q magnetic and battery The
clutch IS Of the expanding ring type
leather-faCeC, and IS contained within
the fiyWheel. there being an oil groove
in the dywneeI with holes drilled for
selectiye sliding. with the EearcaSe cast
integral with the difersutial housing
in the rear axle This gives three FOR
ward speeds The four brakes all act
on the real hubs Semi-eUipCC springs
ere used in front while those In the
rear are full elliptic
The Flanders is making its Washing
ton debut ct the automobile show IL
faces the motoring public a. a roadster
Of two and fOur-p passenger capacity.
according TO he desire OF the pur-
chaser. Featured in the design Of
this new car Is the fact that the tubu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
COOK & STODDARD
CAPITAL PIONEERS
This Firm Went Into Motor
Business When Industry
Started.

The Cook and Stoddard comra7v.
agent Cor the PierCe-ATrOw, FraukTla-
/ Cadillac, and Baker electric, has long
enjoyed the distinction Of being in the
1 very front rank Of the automobile deal
crs Of the country The company was
organized when the automobile industry
was I'm its infancy and each wear has
witnessed substantial growth IN Ills
business The company has a large and
vel appointed garage and saIesroom Al
I'senty-secOnd and = streets northwest
and has facilities for storing l55 ma
chimes II also has q charSiuc station
for electric vehicIeS-
In the sales department which IS
presided over by Joseph NJ StoSdard
are George l. Weaver. Rudolph Jose.
and W = Martin
The leading characteristics OF the
H'iercc-Arrov for 1910 include twin
cylinder castings. longer v.HeeIba=ez.
larger sized tires. roller bearings for the
road wheels, dropped frame. three-auar-
TER elliptic springs, improved oiIinz ar
engagements larger motor sizes and in
creased brake surfaces As before onIv
slN-cyiinder models are made. there he
ing three Of them the SIS SIS and C-sr-
which are al alike except IN body
cs+patil5, Wree-1aSe- and tires
iaN q r.tt tltllt D|tIDlL EnlS wear numbers
sixteen different models, three OF which
are touring cars. Runa5OTfs. I7-u01-S-
ines iaUdsblets. town cars and a taxi
CAP CoI-DTise tho balance Of the Ifnr
The Franklin SJIlI sticks 10 the air-cgoI-
ms principle. but this system has been
greatly simpliued and its effCfenCv in
creased IN the new models The seIe---
i've sliding type Of transmission IS used
on all models 4 new front universal
Joint rs or All FTauEIins. while a worm
STEERING gear is fitted
II Is the claim Of the Cadillac makers
that the 1910 Cadillac GO is Far
greater achievement than the Cadillac
Of 1872 and the dominating features or
changes upon which they base these
claims are. A larger engine longer
Wheeioase, larger wheels. larger ton
Neal, giving respectively more power.
increased cfdcienCy- larger tires and
more room The only change IN the
motor Is she Increasing OF the cylinder
LraHSrnl SSfDu Is OF the SeTeCriEe TYNE
The clutch Is Of -he cone type. leather
raced Three-pCIut suspension is a fea-
ture OF the motor A0uuIa- ball bearings
are used throughout and the entire car
IS IN many respects an Improvement and
refinement over previous four--vIinder
CsdiIIacs-
The Baker electric for 1910 Is distin-
Elished b- the adoption o. 2 beveI gear
lis OF the Semi-fioatinE type with the
bearings Of the bail type. while the
axle shafts and dri-e-shsftS are made
from EauadiUm alloy steel The differ
entail OF special type The car has
safety device which prevents t1A
slipping into reverse and shutting OF
power Three brakes are fitted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
STRETCHING OF STRAPS

"A hen leather straps are employed %
i'T.-it the upward travel Of the rear suz-
pension or q chassis. It should be seen
20 that the cheeks-are Of approximately
the same length on both sides Other
wise there VIII be a tendency for the
entire chassis 70 receive a severe wrench
Wheu pluuEluE upward after q more
than ordinary severe shock This point
should be looked 20 IN particular. when
one Of the traps Is being replaced .by- a
new one As the new one stretches
great deal at first. its length should 10
Shorte1e9 alr0ost daily when first an
Piled until the give has been taken
pretty well out or it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
MUD ON WOODWORK.

Do not allow mud 10 dry upon The
painted and varnish work Of the car.
Il should be removed at the earliest
opportunity by pouring water over the
dirty parts On no account should
water be dashed violently against the
panels, sunh a practice has the effect
Of driving the gritty particles Of mud
into the varnish should this latter be
at all yielding DRY of the wet sur
face with S1-t cloths and polish 70 Vith
cGauois leather. Remember that mud
allowed - remain upon paint OF var
uish fnvHriaD-- results Iu the Spurt5uC
and duliiIG OF tt~ surfaces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
BLOCKS FOR FOOTWORK.

Motorists who exDerIen- % difficulty in
holding their feet in COZ. staut juUtapo-
siuon 70 the clutch ard service brake
pedals particularly If he latter are Of
the push pattern-shCu take pains 20
provide themselves with little E-o0deu
blocks Of just the right size and shape
10 provide an adequate support for the
boot heel L happens no. .1freGurrtIv
that the foot board IS civ en- an inc1u-
veuieUt slope. which. taken with some
sEOTtneSs OF limb on the part Of the
driver. makes comfortable driving and
a safe driving position inCJunpa Sole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

lar u1ter+-aue carries the motor. "a
dlatl~- dash. steering gear. pump, mas
IaL0 and coil oD its t2o parallel tubes.
~ bile the Transmission Is found on the
rear axle TIE motor Is OF the four
cylinder type Tho cylinders are cast
al bloc s. Ieat1er-fa-ed cone clutch is
used Another Flanders feature IS that
the clutch and service brake arc inter
Connected 30 tlat only one foot lever
iE required
The $rudahaEe--CaTfor for 1910 IS the
same Is rEo 1910 Offering with the eN-
Crurl7U or a. very few changes in minor
details. such IS the transmission.
steering gear and In the Iuhrica ton
and drive system The four-SDecd Sc
Iecfi-r transmission gives direct on
Third speed and fourth speed is faster
than direct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Brownie SucuCe. 81 the
Automobile CoTpag- o.
Washington. attended IN.
Philadelphia q utO n biIc
snow 1T was q great SHOW
ali right, said he. "but our
show VIII skin 10 q mile
Those aeropiaues arc sure to
De a great drawing card
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

You can't keep the stand
ard OF down II managed
10 get its Washington repre-
sentative on the show com
mitJee. an honor much Gov
ctcd. The BOYS all ike
Charley Bender and he IS ex-
pected 10 dispense EasOIene
this Wee'E with a lavish hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
CAUSES OF KNOCKS.

When there j. q knock and the en-
sine has 20 be taken down. It IS the part
of wisdom TO first examine all the TO
tatiuE parts before taking the engine
TO pieces, for T have known such a
knock to be caused by the connecting
rod foulin- some part Of the crank
case in q Well-EuOUn make Of engine
and Of course such causes. # discover
ed, may Obviate the work OF pulling the
engine to pieces
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Major Sylvester directs at
tentiOn 10 the tact that the
speed laws VIII not De en-
forced during show week
if you have a live pros
pect ride hi-i down Penn
sylvania as fast as the car
VIII 90 and then see what
VII happen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
MENDING OF TIRES.

In case Of Tire trouble, and there Is
no means at hand Of affecting a re
pair he sure and remove the inner tube
before running on a fat tire. Il Is
mere practicable however. 10 rru or
the hare rim. Rims VIII stand con-
siderable hard usage, and arc less ex-
peusive than tires. By running on the
casing the fabric can be IN a short
distance damaged beyond repair, al
though from outside appearances the
tire would seem 10 b IN a fairly good
Coud itiUu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

"CEaC" Hunter Is getting
all Eiris Of hOuOrs heaDCG
uTCn hs,u- The automobile
CIUD eseCtld him As lis pres
de1+ aUi the following dav
Do. vas selected as aeroplaue
C.rectOr IF the auto show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
VARIOUS FEATURES
TO MOON MACHINE
Popular Demand for Low
Priced Cars Met-With-
out Subframe.

/ While the Motor sales Company is a
| newcomer in the local field, It is making
/ It's influence felt in no uncertain man
ner- The company was established in
| June last. John :. LarcOmbe, ST.. being
1.-THE president. while John 8 LarcOmbe,
/ ir. is the secretary and treasurer II
I handles the Moon gasolene car and The
Rauch and Lang electric
Pricr TO this year the Moon Motor
Car Company manufactured only one
model. but for the 1910 season II has met
the popular demand for a ioW-priCcd
i car. ard because OF this IL is turning
out a running MAZE to the big Moon
81 The new model IS known as the
Noon So and in IL the makers aim
10 incorporate the latest ideas in motor
construction.
Without SubfTame.
A feature IS that the engine is sus-
pended without the use Of a subframe
The bore is az inches and the stroke >
inches. Tho cooling system includes a
positive pump and q in tubular radi-
ator- The valves are placed on opposite
sides and are mechanically operated
The rear axle is semi-noatnS. The rear
axle and transuiissions arc integral, the
transmission, Of the seIective type, Civ
ing three forward speeds. The brakes
on the Noon are large. being twelve
inches in diameter and with a tvo-inch
sace-
The WheeIbase IS 10 Inches and the
wheels themselves are 81 inches in diam
cter- Fun elliptic springs are used in
the rear and semi-elIiptiC In the front
The big Noon is rated at 45-horsepower
the motor having a bore and stroke Of
- and 3 inches. respectively The wheel
Dase has been increased to I'D inches
or seven passengers Some Of the nOta-
bic features of the Moon -" are o
hCneyCOmb radiator. Bosch magnetic.
four speeds ahead and reverse, selsc-
tIya type transmission ami multiple
d7Sc clutch
Choice Of Color.
The makers OF the Rauch and Lang
electric give the customer his choice
Of color and upholstery, which is an
innovation. as most manufacturers limit
the choice 10 three cclOrs. The 1910
models are larger all around. the wheel
base having been heightened from S. to
~ inches, while the interior Of the cars
have been increased several inches in
size The company is also bringing out
q different body with q new style front
The frame Of the Rauch and Isn-- IS
OF cold pressed steel and Is 50 construct
ed that IL IS possible to change the
bodies 10 SIuU the various seasons Of the
wear The drive Is by side chains d.
rect to the WnCelS. which are mounted
on a stationary rear axle The driving
power Is generated Ey q omit placed
above the spring which guards AGAINST
road shocks The cCunIerShaft motor
controller ard controlling devices are
mounted on q. single manganese bronze
casting or SubtTanlc, which latter Is
suspended from the steel frame III three
points Imported anuUiar baII-beariu-s
are used throughout while the motor is
Of the mUItipCldT type
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Biil' Jose says he hates
10 put on a dress suit. but
as Il is the proper caper''
at all auto shows. ne VIII
reluctantly sacrifice his per
soual comfort on the altar
Of COnypntiOuality-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

They met by chance.
They never met before.
They only met that once.
And she was smitten sore.
They never met again.
Don't want TO. 7 aVoU-
They only met that once
Twas an auto and a COW
LESTER d MOORE JE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

lis entire allotment %, 1912
Ford cars for spot cash 10
ouc man. The awakening
was a sad One-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Joe MatSOn viii arrive to-
morrow with the Chalmers
exhibit. As he IS enc Of the
most daring auto racers I'm
the country. Joe Is sure 90
gather all the girls around
him when De begins 10 ez-
plain the "CUt-OUt" chassis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

sam LuttreIl IS one OF
WashinEt0u's best inform
ed aviation ''shaTDs. but
ne continues 20 sell Pack
ard autos with a degree OK
regularity that is most dis
COura giuE TO his CompeIi-
tors. sam viii fly high
some day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Cary Carter g tiCkled %
death over the prospect CT
having a biz crowd 90 hear
him talk about the merits or
the aSUinEtCn car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

bile show committee so well
that he IS already laying
plans 20 cop IL again next
year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

No. Georges, the immacu-
lately dressed gentleman yoI.
indicate IS not the president
Of the Hartford Rubbei
works. He IS only the
" aSbInEtOu representative
but he as.ires 10 be presi-
dent some daV-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

joe StodIard says tho
Cadillac is going 10 be one
- the big noises Of the
show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Our TOtuud friend. Bank
Roll Johnson the genial
manager OF the show. had
more questions fired az him
yesterday than I'VE men
could have answered. Did ne
get poCTedy Well not so
much JHdL YOU could notice
5I- II his good nature con-
e iuUes throughout the week
he viii have jon dashed 10
the mast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Claude Miller dreamed tE.-
other night that Ec had sold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

'Cllf Long likes the Job
OF chairman OF the automo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

4 Cylinders.
3O-Horse-Power
Sliding Gear Transmission.
; Speeds Forward.
Multiple Disk Clutch Running
in Oil.
Ii5-inch Wheel Base.
5+inch Wheels.
Same Size Tires All Around.
Bosch Magnetic.
, Systems of Ignition.
PreSt-o-Iite Gas Tank
, Gas Lamps
) Oil Lamps
Fi0TD.
Set Tools.
Jack.
Tire Pump
Tire Repair Outfit, Els
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12

Une Agitation
Inquietante

Vigo, Espagne.-L police a dn
intervenir pour dispenser deux
groures rlvaux. Les Capucins fai.
faient une procession, en- acclamant
le Pape, lorsqu'ils furent sttaqu6s
par des anti. cl6ricaux. Ia police
16ussit q empecher une bagarre.
Madrid. La population catholi.
que du Nord de lEspagne s'agite
dune facon 1nquj6tante. Les or.
ganlsateurs de la manifestation au-
ra lieu tout de meme. On croft
que 100000 personnes prendront
part q ce movement de protesta-
tion contre la politique anti,cl6r;-
Gale du gouvernement.
Paris.-Le roi ct la refine d Es-
pegne, qul sont les h6tes de la re-
publlque FRANCHISE ont cause Ion.
guement avec M. Aristlde Brian :,
president du conseil des ministries.
Le situation religieuse fait le su-
jet de Ia conversation. On croft
que M. BRAND dome au roi d Ee-
pagne des conseils don't il proftera
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12
Aux Hommes d'Affaires

Nous attirons lattention des hommes
DIS faires sur notre ,mprimerie. Mons
sommes toujours en- etat d'executer tou-
tes sortes d'ouvrages typographiques
Notre personnel du departement des
impressions est au co mplet, nos caracte-
res nouveaux. N US donnons satisfac
tion au public parce que nous apportons
a notre Outrage toute pattention n9ces
saire. Nous avons des idees typographi-
ques les plus modernes pour rendre nu
tre Outrage attrayant. Done avant DIAL
ler ailleurs venez nous voir ou hernandez
nos estlmations pour Outrage de tout
genre.
Nous possedons un stock de papeterie
tres assorti. Nous lemons toujours Ell
main des cartes lmprimees de smaison
de pension, amaison q louer", "chambre
4 louer", etc.
Nous sollitons Encouragement des So
ciet6s canadiennes ct attirons tout sp6cl
lement leur attention sur Ia specialize
que nous fafsons dfmprimer les livres
de constitutions, livres, blancs divers,
cartes, entetes de lettres, envelopes,
snfn tout e. don. IN q besoin en- fait dc
|papetsrie.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12
ECHO DE L'oUEsT
Announcements:
lS'.00.par AIMEE, Payable J
d'Avance,

oTeutes lettres, correspondence Etc.
doivent etre adress6es directement q
'EcHo Oh LOunsr, Minneapolis, MINI
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12

compagnies de ohemin de fer, q
conclu avec celles.ci les derniers
arrangements.
Files ont cocsenti volontiers 4
accorder aux visiteurs une r6duc.
tlon substentlelle,
LIE d6partement des douanes a
aussi donn6 q ses employees ins-
truotion de faoiliter les congressls-
tes les formalites d'usage.
Fraserville.-M.5 l'abb6 Thibo.
deau, cure dc la paroisse de Saint
Francois Xavier, q entrepris de
fonder dams SO psroisse une calsse
d'6pargne destin6e sp6cialement 3
recevoir les economies des enfants.
Oette nouvelle oeuvre du d6vou6
cure de Saint Frar eois Xavier est
consid6r6e CONNIE des plus utiles
par tous ceux qui 'interessent q la
formation de la jeu!neese.
Chatham, Ont Les catholi-
ques de la rive nord espArent
qu'ils poseederoIt bientot Pun des
plus grands colleges du Canada.
Ils fonderont en- effet un college q
Chatham, sur le bord de la riviere
Miramchi. Les Peres de ST. Basile,
qui sont actuellement en- Allema-
gne, auront la direction de &C col
lege Cd pense1gnement classique
sera dome. De fortes sommes
ont et6 souscrites.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12

Sydney, Australia. Six mile
catalogues vienuent de glorlfier.
en- la cath6drale, sous Ia pr 6siden-
CO du cardinal Moran, archeveque
de Sydney, Ia nouvelle Bienheu.
r ,use Jeanne dare. Des places
avaient etc sp6clalement r6serv6es
aux membres de la colonie frapca;-
se, ct tous avaient tenu d honneur
d'asslster 3 la c6r6monie. LIE con.
sui general de France ct le vice.
consul avaiert pris place dams lie
chmur. Ils = repr6sentaient Off
clellement le pays de Jeanne d'Arc.
La ceremonle. c6l6bree en- gran
de pompe, fnt tres belle; ellie fut
suivle dun eloquent pan6gyr:que
de la Pucelle. Et c'est ainsi que
fut fet6e Jeanne dare q quatle Q
mile lleues dc France.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12

II faut borne m6moire apr4s
uu'on menti.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12
Congress de
I'Eucharistie
IL OBTIENDRA LIE PLUS BEAU Sue
CEs, CAR LIE MONDE ENTER s'Y
INTERFssE GRANDEMENT.

LIE congress eucharistique lu
aura lieu q Montreal au mois dc
septembre soul4ve fine ct du
ronde entier, CONNIE le demon
trent les d6reches. La d6reche
sujvante, dat6e de New York, est
slgnlfcative:
New-Yo,k.-Les catalogues de
cette vile sont d6ja pl6ts q en-
voyer des d6legu6s au Congres
Eucharistique, qui sera tenn 3
Montreal au mois de septembre
Ce congress sera le plus important
quo les catalogues de l'Am6r1que
aient ]amais tenu. Les pr,ncipauz
orateurs seront ]e cardinal Cir.
bone, Mgr Heylen, Mgr Bruch6si
archeveque ds Montreal; Mg'
O'Conpeil, arcteveque de Boston
Mgr Glennor, archeveque de 81
Louis, ct lie Pere Vaughan de Lon.
dree. L'une des ceremonies LEI
plus 1mpresslonnantes sera la mes.
Sc de minuit pour hommer, chan.
tee dams leglise de Notre-Dame
Une autre c6remonie grandiose &c.
ra la c6bration de la messe au pied
de la montague.
LIE cardinal Legal, Vincent Va
nuteIli, por era le Saint Sacrement
pendant la grande procession Qui
aura lieu. Les protestants aussi
bien que les catalogues rendron'
hommages aux illustres visiteurs
Lord Strathcona a mis- sa maison q
la disposition de Mgr Bluch6si et
plusieurs 6v6ques y auront leurs
appal temel is. LIE cardinal l6gat
sera l'hote de sir Thomas Shaugh.
messy, president du Pacifque. Ga.
maiden. Apes le Congres, le car.
dinsi vlsitera l'6cole catholique de
tie Lake Champla1n, puis SO rendra
a Washington d il sera r,cu par
le president Taft. II passera quel-
ques jours chez Mgr Glennon, ar
cheveque de Saint-Louis, ct chez
le cardinal Gibbons, q Baltimore.
PR1ERE PoUR LA REUssITE DU Con-
Cette prlere a etc composee par
Mgr parcheveque de Montreal ct
enrichie par lui de 100 jours dir
diligence. Nous epgageons les f.
dAles a la r6citer souvent ainsl que
les invocatlons qui la suiyent:
O Jesus! q qui l'amour 1e votre
ceur a inspire de mons donner
pEucharistie, dajgnez couronnt r
dun plein success le Congress Eu-
charistique de Montreal; lnspirez.
en- les travaux, les resolutions ct
les vmux; enfammez toutes les
ames de v6neration ct d'amour
pour votre Divin Sacrement, ct
mettez au coeur de tous vos fd6les
un d6sir toujours Ilus ardent pour
la sainte communion. Alnsi soit-il
"B6ni soft le Tres Sacr6 Cmur
Eucharistique de Jesus.
(30Ojours d'lnd. chaque fois, Pie
x, IL JUN 1906.
"C@ur Eucharistique de Jesus.
ayez piti6 de nous.'
600 j. d'ind. chaque fois, Pie K,
Is Juliet l9O7.)
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1910-08-12
UN BEL ExEMPLE
RICHIE DE ONE MILLIONS PARCI
QU'IL A ONE ENFANTs

| New-York.-Une famille de trei
ze personnee, est arriv6e q New.
York par le paquebot Rotterdam
Cette interassante famille est re-
partie imm6diatement pour Alton,
dams lIowa.
En- presence de la mauva;se in:
fuence du nombre IL, le pAre
Hendrix Van Kooten, est plein
d'espoir dams pavenir.
Un hollendals du nom de b. j
Jensen, qui poss4de dams l'Iowa
une ferme tres prospere, 6tait allie
pssser quelque temps dams SO pa
trie. Il fit connaissance de Van
Kooten, qui possedait une petite
ferme q Appeldoorn, dams la pro.
vince de Gelberland, ct lul parls
de lAm6rique en- termes 81 enthou-
siastes que Ven Kooten, apr4s- en-,
tente avec 50 femme, d6cida de s. y
transporter.
Ls ferme d'Appeldoorn fut done
vendue ct toute la famille s'embar-
qua en- meme temps que Jansen,
le prophetic de bonheur.
Comme on lui demandait ce quill
comptait faire, Van Kooten r6por-
dit quill allait SO METRE naturelle-
ment, q cultiver la terre: "J'ai Ia.
dit.ll, en- montrant ses onze en-
fants, un capital qui vaut onze
millions de dollars ct je saurai
blen l'exploiter. D'argent, je men
al guere ct je pourrais q peine
acheter la plus petite ferme de IL.
owa, mais mes enfants m'aideront
q en- gagner'.
Les Van Kooten sont maries de-.
puts seize ans, le pere est age de
quarante-deux ans ct la mere de
trente.six; le plus age des enfants
est une jeane file de quinze ans It
le plus jeune, un b6b6 de deux
mois s'appelle Wilhelmins; la fa-
mile comprend six garc ons ct cinq
files.