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they drag. IT is this continued and use
less effort which is expended at the
with the rOadbed that is at the fOunda-
ton OF much of the tire depreciation
which is experienced.
Mrs. Willis o. Hurstman, Mrs. LegGe.
e. V. StrattOn and w. 3. Hibbs were
the guests of L. P. Dorset on de-
lightful motor trip last week to Lees
burg, Va, and return. The trip was
made in a Studebaker 40 touring car.
the return being made Sunday evening.
Mr.. Stratton is manager OF the Phila-
delphia branch of the Studebaker car,
and came over for the trip.
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Conditions and competition in the
automobile world of today are such
that the knowing purchaser who is pay
ing on. good. hard money for an auto
mobile demands consistency OF design
and workmanship, reserve power, fiexi-
bility and ability to stand up under any
and all conditions of wear and tear In
fact, the buyer asks and wants an auto
mobile that is practically 1ndestruct1ble.
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Joseph F. Klein and party of friends
Terry and family in his Washington
to Ridgeyille, Nd, and return. After din
ner the party returned Sunday evening.
The roads were slippery.
G. A. Birge. president OF the Pierce
Arrow Motor Car Company of Buffalo, n.
y, arrived in Washington last Sunday
afternoon in his Pierce Arrow 49, Ian
daulet, expecting to take a party Of
friends touring through the Shenandoah
valley. Owing to the unsettled weather
he was delayed few days, but resumed
the trip Friday morning. heading for
Richmond, Va, where short stay will be
made.
A good cylinder cleaning mixture to
keep in the garage is made by adding a
packet Of soft soap to a gallon of soft
boiling water Pour a lit.le of this from
an oil can into the auxiliary air valve. a
small stream, but not sufficient to stop
the engine. for the last two minutes be-
fore stopping. This will clean the cylin-
ders of carbon and save taking them
apart. Experience shows that if an al
kaline solution. preferably containing q
l1tie fatty matter. such as soap, is
brought into contact with carbon deposit
at high temperatures the deposit will dis
1ntegrate.
o. B. Henderson, sales manager Of the
Baker Electric Vehicle Company, was a
visitor at the National Capital during
the past week. being the guest Of
Joseph NJ Stoddard. Of the Cook &
ri during his SfaV He
lett here for an extended trip to Rich.
mOnd, Va.
The one sure way to get rid of tire
trouble is to be certain that your tire
weight put upon it without straining
1t to the danger point.
1910 Overland roadster was de-
livered during the week to Miss
Robertson. and touring car of that
make to J. W. Hoover.
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Hupmobiles. with their full equip
ment were delivered Thursday to NJ.
s. Fealy and Harris Brown of this city
and L. II. Grey of Orange. Va
Never run up to Or near your stop
ping place at full speed and then put
the brakes on hard. just to see how
quickly you can stop. This is very
hard on the brakes. and the car as q
whole A car should be stopped as
gently as possible. The idea in this
the brakes. but how little, to get the
desired result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Burdett Of
Newark, n. j.. arrived in Washington
Wednesday in their Stoddard-Dayton
roadster, and, after short rest, pro-
ceeded to Richmond. Va Mr.: Burdett
is treasurer Of the Atlantic Motor Car
Company Of Newark, N. j.
Dr. Frank Leach has received his new
Kline Kar. finished in blue. with cream
running gear, which he recently Or
dered.
A model GB, White steamer. was de-
livered Wednesday to H. b. Spencer of
this city. The car is Of the touring
type, with full equipment.
A WintOn touring car was delivered
last week to ]. l.. Whitmore. The car
is Of the six-cylinder type. and is a, rated
blue, with cream running gear.
A two-cylinder REQ touring car was de-
tIivered Friday to E. T. Powell of
Onancock, Va. Mr.. Powell left yes
terday morning and drove the car to its
destination on tn Eastern shore via Bal
timOre.
Cadillac 80" touring cars were de-
| livered during the past week TO George
c. Altemus and J. III. Daley. and q
demi- tonneau to Frederick Davis.
Ben Schwartz has placed an order Ses
a Washington car Of the forty-horse-