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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
DECLARES HUGE PROFITS
ON AUTOS ARE NOT MADE
Margin Earned by Manufacturer
Said to Be Same as in
Other Business

Never in the annals Of the indus
trial history in this country has there
been so much egotism and conceit
manifested as there is shown by many
manufacturers in the automobile in
dustry. To conservative men connect
ed with this industry these conditions
are disgusting and nauseating. The
undignified advertisements and public
ity dope" emanating from certain
sources relative to huge profits con-
firms one Of two conditions-either the
statements are false or the cars are
cheaply constructed.
Taking for granted for arguments
sake, declares a prominent manufact-
urer, that the stories and figures are
true, then these manufacturers are
turning out cars that are not worth
the price-not worth half the price
that they are demanding from the
public. Good cars-cars that are hon.
estly and carefully made-cannot be
sold at any such profits as are adVer-
tised by many concerns. If these con-
Germs are making several hundred
dollars profit on each car as they
claim, then / am candid to admit that
they are making much more money
than either the Maxwell or Columbia
public. Some makers may be tenn
porarily getting away" with these
profits, but sooner or later there will
come a crash--a crash that will be
heard from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific and from the great lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico, and the foundations
of sand upon which these concerns
are built will tumble with a rever-
berating roar.
There is no more profit in the auto
mobile industry than in the stationary
gas engine business and surely the
latter does not net any such fabulous
returns as those advertised by some
makers of motor cars.
The issuance of such statements is
misleading and erroneous, as they are
creating a desire in others to form
new concerns which prove to be
mushroom and "hy-by y-night" organ
izations that last but short time and
their failure reflects on the industry
as a whole.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
SHERIFFS USE AUTOS
TO CAPTURE QUARRY

"All over the country the automo-
bile is substituting for the horse draTn
vehicle in almost every line of busi-
ness with success, but in no other
department of public life has the mo-
tor driven vehicle proven so success
full as it has in police work, especially
in the smaller towns and cities.
The sheriff who used to make long
and tedious Journeys at all hours of
the day and night by horse or buck
board now more thoroughly covers his
territory to the great relief of the tax
payers, with promptness and celerity
in his swift moving motor car
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
AMATEUR PILOT
DEFEATS BARNEY
Caleb Bragg Takes Measure of
Speed King in Two
Mile Event
WILL RACE AGAIN TODAY
Closing Card of Meet at Motor
drome Provides Plenty
of Class
WILL RACE AGAIN TODAY

Barney Oldfield showed himself a
big, clean-cut sportsman yesterday,
when, rather than disappolnt the pub
lie in seeing him a contender in
match race with another famous
driver, took on as his competitor that
great amateur driver c. r. Bragg, and
his speedy Fiat go" The race was
for two miles. from a standing start
Both cars got away well, and it was
a contest worthy of the two drivers.
Nothing must detract from Bragg s
victory in the Fiat over the Light
ming Benz" The young man received
the first hearty public ovation of the
meet But it was apparent that the
Benz had some reserve power which
could not be utilized. At such ter
rifle pace, tire trouble is the easiest
thing imaginable with Oldfield's car
The Fiat people made every effort to
>get the big "19O" in shape for the race,
but it was of no use, and as George
Robertson, who was to have contended
with the Simplex, Is in the hospital, 1t
was up to Barney to do something. He
overlooked some of his personal inter-
ests in order to give the Los Angeles
public, which has always been friendly
TO him, the entertainment expected
The deciding heats between Bragg and
Oldfield will be run off today.
A new five mile worlds record was
established by the Buick in the 30l-450
class Sphinx" Nikrent, one of the
best drivers on any track, won his race
from the two Marmons in a way. that
made a racing picture. Time for the
distance. 3.52.6S.
Oldfield in the Knox annexed anoth-
er worlds record in the ten mile event
for his class of cars, covering five
miles in 3.4051, and the ten miles, and
race, in 1906. The Fiat go went bad
in the third mile, and 1t was easy
riding to the second place for the
Stoddard-Dayton.
MARMON SCORES VICTORY
The sensation of the day was the
two hour race with the following start
ers: Palmer-Singer, Fiat 60, two Mar
mons, Dorris standardization, Corbin
and Knox. But four cars finished the
race, the Doris and Corbin dropping
out early in the contest, the Palmer
Singer at the end of a half hour, and
the Knox before an hour, all of which
had mechanical or tire troubles so
common to the racing game, At the
end of the first half hour the standing
of cars was: Marmon (Harroun), 81
miles, Stoddard-Dayton Qivingston),
36 miles; Marmon (Wade), "a miles;
the Knox and Fiat with "a miles each.
The standing at the end of an hour
was: Marmon (Harroun), IA miles;
Fiat 20 miles; Marmon (Wade), 6S
miles, and Stoddard-D Dayton, 81 miles
At the hour and half standing was:
Marmon (Harroun), Ill miles; Fiat,
15 miles; Marmon CWade), 103 miles;
and Stoddard- Dayton, 101 miles. At
the hour and three-quarter cars stood;
Marmon (Harroun), 130 miles; Fiat
1923 miles; Marmon (Wade). 121 miles;
Stoddard- Dayton, 119 miles. The fin
ish for the two hours was: Marmon
(Harroun). 149 miles; Fiat 140 miles;
Stoddard- Dayton, 1877 miles; and Mar
mon (Wade), 1874 miles. 1t was a phe-
nomenal race and broke all records for
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
FARMER PLUM MAKES
AUTO CHURN THE MILK

Sales Manager F. f. Dayton, of the
Columbia Motor Car company at
Hartford, Conn, had an interesting in
terview a few days ago with one Jared
Plum, of North Colebrook. Conn.,, q
little hamlet eight miles from the
nearest railroad center. Mr.. Plum call
ed at the Columbia plant with the in
formation that he was still using
single cylinder car of the 1896 vintage,
and said he had used it almost con-
tinuously, summer and winter, for
pleasure, ploughing, churning milk,
narrowing and various other farm du-
ties. When farmer Plum is not using
his car as a stationary engine to run
his farm implements, it is put into
service in carrying milk and farm
produce from his home in North Cole
brook to Winsted, Conn.,, the nearest
shipping point.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
WANTS SUBSTANTIAL CAR
FOR POLAR EXPLORATION

Build me q substantial car not
Weighing over 100 pounds, long wheel
base, small wheels, solid notched rub
ber tires, necessary hooks and pockets
for attaching and hauling equipment
and 1 will guarantee that Capt. Scott
will improve my record of twelve miles
an hour on smooth ice and eight miles
on hard snow" sadi Sir Ernest Shack
Teton, the south pole hero. 81 believe
car built on the lines of the Maxwell
runabout, with special body and some
slight changes, would do the trick. The
car must be a hill-climber to surmount
a mountain range 10000 feet above sea
level before we enter upon the great
antarctic plateau that leads to the
south pole. While severe grades are
few, yet a steady grade must be nego-
tiated and can only be done by light
car with sufficient power, rigidly and
substantially built"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
OLDFlELD WILL RACE IN
NORTH AT SHRINERS' MEET

bie automobile race meet with Bar
new OIdfeld and other famous drivers
will be a feature of the semi-annual
conclave of the California Shriners
which is to be held in San Francisco
April 23 and "a. San Francisco lodge oil
the Shriners has arranged for lngie-
side race track in which to hold the
meet, and are now making arrange
ments to secure the entry Of every one
of the highest grade motor cars sold in
the city, together with the well known
vracine drivers now here. AS a speed
contest 1t promises to equal anything
ever held on the coast.
There will be fourteen valuable
trophies, given by such we'll known
business houses as John Hammersmith,
Radke, Shreves, Studebaker Automo-
bile company, Central Trust, Morgan &
Allen and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

the time on any track. Harroun never
made miss throughout the race, and
his time averaged seventy-four and a
half miles per hour. His first 100 miles
was made in S0.13.24.
The main features of this the last
day of the Motordrome meet will be
the second heat of Bragg-Oldfield
match will be rolling start. third beat,
If necessary, to be decided by winner
Of tossup. If Bragg wins he receives
no money, only a trophy, closing his
most sensational participation in the
first miles-an- n-hour' meet, retain
ing his amateur standing.
The Buick and the Cole will fight a
battle for honors in the light car race,
the first event on program, and II VIII
probably be the most closely contested
race yet seen on the pie pan.
A novelty race Is that scheduled for
the fourth event, in which four Fords
race against one another, pitting the
drivers' ability against each other
The big $1,000 championship race
promises to be a most spectacular
event. Harris Hanshue will appear
again for the first time since his ac-
cident of last Sunday. All the drivers
are out to win this race and each must
show the most capable handing TO
get a place. De Palma and Oldfteld,
who are both entered will each drive
for blood in the last race Of the meet.
The match race between Bragg and
Oldfield, the $1,000 championship, the
rivalry in the light-car race and the
novelty of a contest among four cars
of same make and power make un-
doubtedly the snappiest of the entire
program of a meet at which more
worlds records have been broken thah
at all other speedway inaugurals com
bined. -
PROGRAM FOR TODAY
The program in detail is as follows:
First event-Ten mile stock chassis,
class c. division 2, 161-230 cubic lncnes
disbursement. Entries: Buick, Nick
Nikrent: Ford l.. j. Hampton; Cole,
RiIl Endicott; Warren Detroit, Arthur
Miller: Firestone-Co Columbus, o. c. Lin
thwaite.
second event-Ten mile stock chassis,
class C, division 4, 3O1.45O cubic inGnes
displacement. Entries:. Marmon, Kay
Jarroun: Chalmers, Frank Free;
Buick, Nick Nikrent; Marmon, Scott
Third event-Second and final heats
NJ match race between Barney old
field, driving Benz, and Caleo .:
Bragg, driving Fiat. Second heat VIII
be from rolling start; third neat, IL
run. to be decided by toss-up. DIS
tance, two miles. a,.
Fourth event-Three miles, stock
cars class A. division 2, listed at $SOl-
$1,000. Entries: Four Ford cars enter
ed by the Standard Motor Car COM
nany. Los Angeles: drivers to be an
nounced. -, -.
Fifth event-One hundred miles, class
r. restricted to cars under STOCK
chassis class C classifications, under
COO cubic inches displacement. Cham,
pionship. Prizes: First, trophy ana
$1,000; second, $500; third. 500; fours,
$40 Entries: Buick, Nick Nikrent;
Apperson, Harris Hanshue; Fiat, Ralph
De Palma: Isotta, John b. MARQUIS
Knox, Barney Oldfield; Stoddard-Day-
ton, AL Livingston; Marmon, Kay mar hal.
Western. Peter Desseran; Doris,
Frank Siefert; Chalmers, Frank Free.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
BACK FROM RUBBER COUNTRY

F. A. Seiberling, president of the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber company,
Akron, O., returned on Friday from
an extensive trip in Brazil, where he
visited the Amazon rubber district In
commenting on the rubber situation,
he indicated that the demand for rub
ber always will exceed the supply. but
that a reaction from the present high
prices may be looked for He declared,
however, that low prices, as tormerly
understood, are a thing of the. past.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-24
Little Known Republics.

Within the domain of the United
States on the North American CONT
nent there have been divers independ-
ent republics. says Mary W. Hazeltine
In Harper's Magazine. the very name
Of three of which is known to but
few. How many Americans of today
have heard, for example. Of the com
monwealth Of Watauga. which in 1772
was organized as an independent COM
munity by North Carolinians who had
crossed the Alleghenies and. descend
ing into the basin of the Tennessee.
had made themselves homes in the val
ley of the Watauga river? How many
remember the commonwealth of Tran.
sylvania, which was organized in the
eastern part of what is now Kentucky
In 1775 and which sent to the Cont
mental congress delegate. who. how
ever, was not admitted? How many
have heard Of the short lived state of
Franklin. or FARMLAND. which at
somewhat later period was self Gre
ated out OF certain western counties of
North Carolina?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-24
Just Squibs

If some of those aviators don t
stop going up so high that they can
not see the earth. they may not be
able to find their way back.
Eat, drink and be merry. for to-
morrow it will cost darn side more.
A prison sentence of SO years,
such as was inflicted on Texas SOL
der, is a humane way of giving a
postponed death sentence.
"a train load of wniskey shipped
from Birmingham to Memphis was
was lost. Doubtless in was routed
through prohibition Georgia.
There is one thing to be said
for South Dakota S seven-foot ballot.
It renders ballot-box stuffing next
to impossible.
Aviation will soon be dropped as
front-page feature and turned
over to the sporting editor.
If Mic Longworth had given away
some Accent bacon with his free
cook books, Ohio might of done
better.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-24
Hindu Juggling.

The Hindu jugglers and acrobats are
the most skillful in the world. One Of
the latest stories told of them is about
a performer who went through many
wonderful feats perched on the top of
a single bamboo stick about fifteen
feet in height The top Of the stick
was tied 10 a girdle around his waist,
and leg rest was provided by cush-
ion few feet down the pole. Perch
ed on this slender stick he hoped and
danced about in the liveliest way. ac-
companied by the tapping Of drum.
1t would be considered skillful feat
to walk about with ease on a pair of
stills fifteen feet in height. but this
Hindu showed A marvellous power of
equilibrium on single stick. He did
other things even more wonderful. For
example, he balanced light stick on
his nose and a heavy one on his chin
and then threw the heavy one into the
air with his head and caught it on the
end of light one While balancing
the two sticks thus. end on end. he
made one revolvesin one direction and
the other in the opposite direction.
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Entered at the post-of1ce at WaShDurn
Wisconsin. as second-class mail matter.

TODAY is Thanksgiving day
and the time for giving thanks
for the manifold blessings
that have been bestowed up
On the people of this great
country during the past year.
It is true American people as
a rule have much for which
they should feel thankful.
During the past year the
country has been in a most
prosperous condition and
there has been plenty of work
for everyone, with good crops
during the past season-and
what more could a country
ask for.
In our city, conditions dur
ing the past year nave Deen
most satisfactory and the
prospects for the coming
season look bright. During
the season just closing there
has been an abundance of
work for everyone with every
institution in the city running
full blast. Crops too have
been good and there is a gen
eral feeling of satisfaction
over the condition of affairs
as they have been and as they
will be for the coming season.
There were days when things
looked rather black to some,
but to many there has always
been a silver lining to the
dark clouds and through this
the sun is now beginning to
shine and things in a business
way are looking better all of
the time. Washburn has
picked up wonderfully during
the past year and times in the
city never were better. All
of this should be a reason for
thanksgiving, and the day
should be a joyous one for
everyone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-24
HOW If WAS DONE
A Story of the Safe Removal Of
Gold Dust.
] sv WINFIELD R. cARRIsoN.

copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciationl
Having been sent out to examine and
report on some new gold mines that
had been discovered in the west, l
went as far as | could by rail- then
took a stage to Punkerville. a little
town from which must proceed on
horse or mule back. / reached Pun
kerville in the evening and the next
morning, hiring horse, started to fol-
low stony road up to the mines.
l had been climbing-or rather my
horse had-for couple Of hours when
l met a young man descending with
a load of wood, drawn by pair Of
oxen. He was cracking a large whip
about the steers heads. shouting gee
and haw, with sufficient persistency to
drive human animal crazy. But the
brutes either had no nerves or. if they
had. kept them under control. vending
their way downward without the
slightest change of gait.
''Mornin'. stranger" said the man,
looking up at me through a pair OF
handsome brown eyes that were hard
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October 9th to November 17th)
State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court Bayfield,
County.
Georginia Charboneau, Plaintiff
Louis Charboneau, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the date of service and
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid: and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against you &C
cording to the demand of the complaint
Sanborn, Lamoreaux g. Pray and
Horace B. Walmsley, Plaintiffs Attys.
z. o. Address. Ashland, Ashland Co., Wis
Notice-The complaint in said action is on
file in the said court. Sanborn Lamoreaux
& Pray and Horace B. Walmsley, Plaintiffs
Attorneys,
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II SAW HER BEFORE SHE SAW ME-"
ly in keeping with his vocation. "Reck-
on y didn't meet up with any one on
the road down thar. did y'Y'
81 don't remember having met sin.
gle person. Why do you ask
"Oh. nothin' particular. My wife's
with me- She made short cut q spell
ago, thinkin she'd come out ahead o
me. Reckon she got fooled. Eff y
meet up with her y moight tell her
whar am"
II shall certainly do So"
With that l continued on my way,
while the young man recommended
oxen.
l had not gone far before l met a
young woman coming down. She wore
clothes corresponding to those OF the
OK driver, and presumed she was the
wife he had spoken Of. / saw her
before she saw me. She was lean
ing over a rock. looking intently down
ON the zigzag road below. shading her
eyes with her hand. When she dis
covered me she started. Coming up
with her, spoke to her politely, which
seemed to reassure her.
Are you the woodcutter's wife~
asked.
"Sartin.''
you'll find him just around the next
turn"
Much obleeged. Hev y met up with
any one?"
'"Only your husband. You both seem
to be on the lookout. Are you afraid
Of being robbed?"
Robbed! Who'd want to rob US?
We're nothin' but poor woodcutters.
At that moment l looked up on a
rise beside me and espied three men
coming down. AS soon as they reached
us they asked where we hailed from.
/ told them J. was mining engineer
going up to inspect the new mines,
which seemed to satisfy them. The
young woman told them that she was
going down to the town to buy some
things at the store noticed she made
no mention Of her husband. The men
debated whether they should go up or
down and finally agreed that they
would separate. part going one way
and a part the other. AS soon as they
had gone the woman showed greater
anxiety than before. Turning to me,
she said. dropping the lingo Of coun-
trywoman:
They're road agents. They're look
ing for a shipment Of gold dust that
they have been informed is going
down to Punkerville. 1 wish you
would wait a bit. We might require
your help. You are armed. see."
Eyes, I'm we'll armed. but what has
a poor woodcutter to fear from road
agents?"
They'll think we're carrying the
dust"
"What will they do?"
They'll find my husband below and
search him and the wood. thinking to
find gold dust concealed. They would
have gone for me. but they saw that
| couldn't carry enough of it to pay
them to bother with me-"
"Well, / don't understand why their
searching your load should trouble you
or how / can serve you"
ct wish you'd go back with me.
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Both Speedy And Effective

This indicates the action of Foley
Kidney Pills as S. Parsons, Battle
Creek, Mich. illustrates: 81 have
been afflicted with a severe case of
kidney and bladder trouble for which
| found no relief until | used Foley
Kidney Pills. These cured me entire
ly of all my ailments. l was bother
ed with Dachaches and severe shoot
ing pains with annoying urinary
irregularities. The steady use of
Foley Kidney Pills rid me entirely
of all my former trouble. They
have my highest recommendation. "
Sold by all druggists.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Is the pame Of German chemical
one of the many valuable ingredi-
ents of Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Hex lmethylen4 tetramine is recog-
med by mt dical text books and
authorities as uric acid solvent
and ant-septic for the urILe. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy promptly at
the first sign oil kidney trouble and
avoid a serious malady. Sold by
all druggists.
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The Wash burn Hor ticultural Soci-
ETY. VIII CHI Was formed a month ago
has been getting lot OF new mem
bers during the past week The
next meeting of the society will be
he'd Friday evening. Dec. End, at
the Commercial Club rooms, All
those interested in the development
of this section of the country as a
fruit growing belt should attend the
meeting.
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tel! N" in what shape YOU have
brought it,"
81 will show YOU"
Going ou1 nt the room. he returned
with q log 0f voud and with his knife
PRED up Il small part OF the bark.
Having exposed ;he wood under it. be
ioosenpd II round wooden plug that
stopped Il hoic and removed it. Then
from the hole he poured into his hand
a small quantity of gold dust.
THAT will do" | said. II under.
stand perfectly"
The next day renewed my journey
to the mines. made my examination
and returned
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(Oct. 20 to Dec. 81
IN CIRCUIT COURT. BAYFIELD, COUNTY
NOTICE OF SALE
The James w. Good Co., Plaintiff,
Morris OBrien, and the unknown heirs OF
Sam HalverSon, deceased, Defendants.
By virtue of judgment of foreclosure and
sale made in the above entitled action on the
Sth day of September, 1909, the undersigned
sheriff of Bayfield, County, State of Wiscon
sin, will sell at the East front door of the
Court House on the 3rd day of December A
d. 1910, al 2 O'Clock in the afternoon of thai
day. the real estate and premises directed by
said judgment to be sold, and herein describ
ed as follows:
The Northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter and the Southeast quarter of the
Southwest quarter of Section No. 6, in town
ship No. As North, of Range No. 6 West
Terms of sale cash.
Dated October 10, 1870
Max Happle
Sheriff of Bayfield, County, Wisconsin
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Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends
and neighbors who came to our
assistance during our recent sad
bereavement also those who con-
tributed to the beautiful floral
offerings showing their respect
and sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. McManus.