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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19

volumes and 1901 magazines. an IN
crease of 1856 volumes and % maga-
zines over last years circulation were
issued for home use. The greatest
number of volumes leased in one day
was lis. The nonhction circulation
has risen from 80 per cent to 50 and
1-3 per cent-the greatest gain being
in books Of travel.
Books and magazines have been
sent to the county Jail, and tor the
entertainment OF people waiting for
trains many magazines have been
placed in the paper rack at the depot.
Great satisfaction has been express
ed by the patrons for the use OF the
magazines-the back numbers having
been leased for two weeks, but the
latest current numbers for Sunday
reading only.
Very grateful appreciations have
been expressed 10y entire strangers
for the free use of our library-no
guarantee or deposit having been re-
quired, and we can say with pleasure
that all books have been returned at
the proper time and in good condi-
ton.
JUVENILE DEPARTMENT.
The total number of volumes leased
for home use was 1902 an increase of
500 over last year. The non-fction
circulation was 23l4. with an increase
of }25.
Nerv few new publications have
been added here, but many OF the old
favorites, which the children enjoy
reading again and again, have been
duplicated. and the school collection
enlarged, especially in history, sci
ence and travel. This is the place
where the literary taste Of the pupil
is made or marred, and the greatest
possible care has been exercised in
the choice of books. Special invita-
tons were extended the pupils and
talks gwen on the care of books. The
children of the lower grades have
been specially careful in handling
their books, and not a little pride has
been manifested in bringing them back
as clean and fresh as when taken
from the shelves. There is no age
limit and since the addition of large
number of attractive picture books it
is no unusual thing to see a goodly
number of little tots below the school
age making use of their privileges.
The Saturday STORY hour has
4 dltTdctt1l many cHlluien VINO might
not otherwise have visited the library,
and the choice selection of books dis
played on our table has led them to
the best the library has for them.
Special effort was made toward inter-
esting the children in bird study. and
bird day was observed by an ex-
hibit of mounted birds and display
of bird books and pictures.
All material on thanksgiving. christ
mas and national birthdays was gath
cred together for convenient use of
the teachers and pupils. A collection
of postal cards representing scenes in
the United States attracted no little
attention. and many pictures kept for
circulation. have been made excellent
use Of by the pupils.
Much credit is due the teachers of
the grades for the choice selection of
books made use of at school, and for
the effort to guide the pupils to books
of real worth
READING ROOMS.
The reading rooms were open 250
days. with an attendance of 1896. of
whom 4,l7O were children. daily av-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19
ANNUAL REPORT
OF Librarian Of Milbank Carnegie
Library.

1t is with pleasure | herewith sub
NIT the fifth annual report of the Mil
bank Carnegie Library. The year
1910 has been an exceedingly busy
one. for besides a great increase in
the regular routine work, much time
and la Dor has been expended in bring
ing the public into closer acquaint-
ance with the library. That the IL
brary is greatly appreciated by the
public is evident from the expression
of approval and grateful acknowledg-
ment on the part OF those who use it
or whose children have been benefit
TED.
CIRCULATION.
1903 adults and lO7 childrens names
were added this year. making the to-
tai number of registrations S75. This
number seems small but there are
many grown people making use OF the
reference books who never carry
books to their homes, and many using
books from the collection sent to the
schools. whose names are not on our
registry.
The library was open for the circu-
lation of books PAS days. 1885 bound
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
WERE NOT AFRAID TO
TAKE CHANCE ON TIRES
Strong Evidence of Confidence Shown
by Local Agent When Little Corbin
Went Around the Track

One of the greatest evidences of con-
fidence in the goods was that of the
w. D. Newerf Rubber company of this
city and exhibited on Sunday last. The
little Corbin car of the Seeley Ignition
company, driven by A. Livingstone, is
and has been equipped with Goodyear
tires and has driven the same set of
tires in the past races at Ascot park.
They remain as good as ever and al
though the Corbin was known to be
tuned to a gait of less than a minute
for Sunday last where the grind on
the track would be more severe than
at any time in her history, the Newerf
company never sent tire, nor man to
the track, nor a tool for repairs, w. d.
Newerf instructing his men that there
was no necessity to have any there
as he knew the tires would give no
trouble to the Corbin.
AS Livingstone remarked yesterday,
coming back from the aviation open
ing exercises, There is the most dan
gerous part of an automobile-the
tires-and 1 never think of tires when
L have those Goodyears on. 1t never
enters my head"
That not tire was sent to the
track, nor corps of men ready for
emergency, is one of the strongest
condolences in the standard of ones
wares yet heard Of in this section of
the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY is
INCREASING MARVEL0USLY
Manufacturers Swamped with Orders
and Annual Consignments TO
Dealers Are Cut Down

The Maxwell Briscoe Motor compa-
ny's plant at Tarrytown, N. Y, covers
119 acres of land and it's pay roll num-
bers 600 employees, and it is only one
of several hundred automobile manu-
featuring companies.
Does that mean anything to you?
Are you able to grasp it? Do you
realize that the automobile industry is
as yet in it's youth; that neither the
cars themselves nor the methods of
production have reached anything ap-
preaching the development they must
know some day?
Progress, in every great industry,
means a great increase in output, for
therein lies the way to reduce cost of
construction. The automobile factories
of the country are constantly striving
to perfect their arrangements so that
they will turn out machines by the
thousands where they now produce a
hundred. They are swamped with or
ders and their annual consignment to
agents falls below the number of cars
each man has reason to believe he can
dispose of.
1t is safe to say that never in the
commercial history of the world has a
great industry been born and developed
into a sturdy, independent, take-care-
of-himself STRIPPING with such lightning
speed. Little more than a decade has
Leen consumed, and although hundreds
of millions of dollars are now invested
in it, the industry is STRIPPING indeed.
What gigantic proportions it will as
sumo as it natures no man can tell.
Read the history of any motor con-
struction company of the lot and you
will feel no surprise at whatever hap
penS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
C0RBIN MOTOR VEHICLE
co. FAVORS BORE ENGINE
Many American Manufacturers viii
Produce Chassis Fitted with a.
Cylinder, Water-cooIed Motor

In common with many other Amer
lean manufacturers, the Corbin Motor
vehicle corporation of New Britain,
Conn, will produce but one chassis in
1910, fitted with a four-cylinder, water
cooled motor though when desired the
well known air-cooled motor may be
had, each with four and one-half-
inch bore and four and one-fourth-
inch stroke.
The Corbin engineers rather favor
the greater bore than stroke type of
the inclosed cars, sell for $2750, the lat
ter demanding $3.50, and considering
the nicely of Corbin workmanship
and construction, this latter figure for
a closed type of vehicle is very rea-
'sonable.
The Corbin has long been designated
as the full jeweled" car for the rea-
son that in it's construction the use of
annular ball bearings is very general.
That the Corbin has been a success
full car goes without saying, and ac-
tual service has proven 1t the equal
in performance of many other cars
costing a much greater amount. 1t
likewise possesses features of up-to-
date construction not found on many
higher priced machines, and the care
in manufacture, in selection of mate
rials, the attention bestowed upon the
little details, is commendable and
such as to make for a reliable product
under al service conditions.
The 1910 Full JeWeled Corbin pre-
sents few departures from previous
Corbin practice, and none of them at
all radical. In fact, such changes as
do mark the 1910 model rather tend to
give the purchaser a little more for his
money,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
AMERICAN-SIMPLEX CAR
DOES SOME FAST WORK
Carries Five People at 65-Mile-ar-
Hour Gait Over Country Roads
Without Difficulty

If there is any person in this city
who doubts the speed and noiseless
operation of the American Simplex
cars, just telephone Manager Williams
of the Bekins-C Corey company and have
him take you for a whirl on any old
kind of a road-no matter what kind
that may be-and see if you are not
convinced that the two-cycle car is the
most wonderful institution of the kind
you have ever been up against.
1t is becoming more and more GER
tain as the knowledge of power in
automobiles grows, that the day of
the four-cycle car is soon to pass away
and taking it's place the two-cycle, for
there you have the condensation of
parts, the less intricate machinery and
untold anxiety to the operator of al
most any car made.
The Americana Simplex car used by
Manager Williams yesterday, taking a
party of four besides himself, demon
strated to all that his car is a wonder
With the load, wind shield, fender
guards and other equipment, the car
rolled off the miles at siXty-five per
hour with the most perfect ease and
appeared to enjoy the sport itself,
Notwithstanding the fact that this
identical car has travelled fully 1000
miles and never has had any work
done yet during all that period of
stunts.
1t became an easy matter to do this
with the Americana Simplex, for the
reason, too, that Motorcycle Cops Coe
and Gardner were too busy looking
after 'live ones on the aviation run
to know anything about the Simplex
at work, working prettily with five
passengers at sixty-five miles per hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
PROBLEM FACES PURCHASER
OF SECONDHAND CAR
Expert Says That Special Care Should
Be Taken in Investigating
Engine

Just where to begin his personal in
vestigations when contemplating the
purchase of a car that has been used,
but appears "as good as new" OUT
wardly, is a problem that many a man
has encountered and despaired of solv-
ing. 1t often ends in a determination
to take no chances, but to buy a new
machine, and more than one man has
passed by a good bargain because Of
his lack of knowledge.
Discussing this problem, the. head of
an eastern autom obile manufacturing
company makes some of the follow
ing points:
It should be remembered that the
engine is the most important part of
an automobile. Upon its condition de-
pends the ability of the car to run at
all. Great care should be given to its
examination. Cylinders should be free
from crooks, and compression should be
tested by pulling the starting crank
slowly around until each piston re-
spends to the stroke. If in turning a
resistance commensurate with the size
of the cylinders is evidenced, the COM
preston can be regarded as reasonably
safe. If. there is no resistance it is at
least sufficient to raise the question
with the seller.
The transmission and clutch should
be thoroughly investigated. The clutch
should grip easily, not with jerk,
and hold tightly without slipping. A
ierky clutch causes undue vibration,
strain and wear and if it slips means
a. loss in power. Care should also be
taken to examine the gears to see that
they are not badly worn and that they
mesh properly in each position.
In shaft driven cars the alignment
of the shaft with the rear axle is i'm
portant. and the various connections
along the shaft should be investigated
to determine the amount of wear. In
chain driven cars the links of the
chains and the teeth of the sprockets
should be examined for wear.
The examination of the rear construc-
ton and the differential is hard mat
ter, as the gears and fittings are in
closed. Still, much can be learned by
observing how the car responds when
changing speeds and by noting the
power transmission when the clutch is
dropped on. If the car jerks, and there
appears to be an interruption of power,
it is enough to warrant investigation,
as there is, perhaps, a broken gear
tooth or poor adjustment.
Too much Importance cannot be laid
upon the steering apparatus. The col
umn should not be too loose and yet
not too rigid.
Attention should be paid to the wir-
ing of a car, and it might be we'll to
suggest an investigation into the
proper and safe boiling of the body to
the frame. The springs should be ex-
amined for sags or breakages; the
wheels, as to their proper construction
so far as defective spokes or their
loosely fitting into the f1anges is con-
cerned. The brakes should be properly
lined and attention should be paid to
their ability to stop the car at a rea-
sonabe speed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
MOTORISTS PLEASED WITH
TIRE AND Rim EXHIBIT
Veteran Manager with Ten Assistants
in Charge of Feature at Grand
Central Palace Show

The extensive tire and rim exhibit
at space No. 113 of the Grand Central
Palace show, just closed, will long be
remembered by visitors. Seldom has
any exhibit attracted such attention
and interest. 1t was crowded by Wis
iting motorists every day. The ex-
hibit was in charge of A. P.'Cleveland,
the veteran exhibit manager. Mr..
Cleveland and his ten assistants were
kept on the jump answering inquiries
in regard to the latest improvements
and in giving personal demonstrations
of their demountable rims. The tea-
lures which appealed most to motor
lists were found in the Firestone de-
mountable rims for carrying extra
tires, already inflated, ready to change
at a moments warning on the road.
"The particular feature that sur
prises and pleases motorists" SAID H.
S. Firestone, general manager of the
Firestone company, ''is the fact that
with this rim they are not limited TO
one change Of tires for each spare tire
they carry, but are prepared for as
many changes as need be on the trip.
After using up the spare tires changes
can still be made right on the wheel
lust as If only regular quick detach-
able rims were used. This is worth
great deal to the man who enjoys tour
ing, and is a feature which 1 believe
is exclusive with the Firestone. This
rim will take any standard tire, and
If used with quick detachable tires 1t
abolishes the lug and Staybolt nui-
sance. What the trade thinks of these
rims can best be judged by the fact
that so per cent more show cars car
ried Firestone demountable rims than
all other rims combined"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
AUTO DEVELOPMENT
DEPENDS UPON TIRE
H. S. FIREST0NE DISCUSSES
RUBBER TRADE
Delicate Parts of Car Are Greatly
Affected by smoothness with
Which Roads Are
Covered
BY N. S. FIRESTONE
Tirestone Tire Company

The pneumatic tire, in my opinion
has had as much to do with the de-
velopment of the motor car as, if not
more than, any one other thing con-
nected with it. The tire 1t is that
makes riding smooth and eliminates
the rough spots in the road
Imagine If you can any pleasure In
riding in big, powerful automobile on
solid rubber tiresi What would happen
to the delicate parts of automobile ma
chinery were the car thus equipped? 1t
would mean the jouncing of the moto-
rist to pieces on his first trip so that he
would never want to ride again and the
jarring of the machinery to state of
uselessness. Then imagine what the
results would have been and it's effect
on the automobile industry had the tire
manufacturer failed to keep abreast
with and up to the automobile indus
try! Had he faltered in the march to-
ward perfection and sent out a pro-
duct that did not stand up under
terrific strains and give the wear and
service the present day pneumatic tire
does give the automobile would never
have gained its present popularity.
The development of the pneumatic
tire was somewhat slow at first, but it
has been steady and sure, and the mo-
toring public, as well as the automobile
and tire manufacturers, have been the
gamers. 1t is really all modern inven-
tion, though 1t antedates the present
day car by some years. It's use dates
back only to the bicycle days.
The original pneumatic tires for auto
mobiles were rather bulky affairs, hard
to manipulate, ungainly and expensive.
Lots of rubber and room for air seemed
to be the only object desired by mo-
torist and maker alike. These objec-
tionable features have been gradually
eliminated. Experience has shown what
the size of the tire should be, and
gradual development has resulted in a
tire of the right size, holding enough
air, and one that is easily handled, put
on and taken off the wheel-features
developed in the quick detachable tire
to a very high state of perfection.
1t is estimated that the interests in
volved in the manufacture of rubber to-
day involve $500,000,0 900 annually. Crude
rubber for ordinary purposes is OBJ
tained from an irregular belt in the
tropics and sub-tropics, the quality de-
pending on the species of plant, soil
and climate. In Africa, Mexico, Cey-
Ion and the Malay islands great guam
titles are obtained, but the best quality
of Para rubber, which has the greatest
wear resisting qualities and resiliency,
the best for tires, is becoming scarcer
each year
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
MANUFACTURER EXHIBITS
TELEGRAMS AT AUTO SHOW
REQ Firm Displays Enormous Number
of Communications Relative to
Merits of Machine

One of the unique exhibits at the big
Grand Central Palace auto show in
New York is the splendid array of tele-
grams which r. M. owen & Co. have
received from more than 500 REQ deal
ers relative to their experience with the
new model four-cylinder REQ 80. The
uniform testimony of each REQ dealer is
that this popular new REQ model far
exceeds expectations in power, RELIABLE
ity, economy and all-round efficiency
on hills and rough roads and through
mud, slush and deep snow.
Many dealers have doubled their orig
inal order for 1910 Reos, given three or
more months ago, while others have
given a carte blanche order to ship as
many four-cylinder Reos as the factory
can turn out during 1910.
A large number of these kilograms
are from REQ dealers in the far distant
west to provide against the possibility
of q shortage which will surely occur
when the motoring season opens in
March and April
1t certainly looks as if this year is
going to be a big record year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
SNOW DEMONSTRATES BIG
ECONOMY OF MOTOR CARS
Commercial Vehicles Operated by
Power PLY Where Horse-DraWn
Ones Are Useless

The recent snowstorm which prac-
tically paralyzed traffic throughout
the eastern section of the country fur
nished a striking illustration of the de-
Velopment of the motor truck and
demonstrated to no small degree it's
efficiency as vehicle of transporta-
tion under all weather conditions.
While the streets of New York were
deeply covered with snow an unusual
ly large number of these machines
were in operation upon the highways.
One dealer in automobile supplies in
Broadway declared he neve.. saw so
many commercial vehicles pass along
the worlds greatest thoroughfare as
on the second day following the storm.
, Perhaps the motor trucks and wag-
ons were conspicuous through the alb
sence of the usual number of the We
hicles drawn by horses that ply the
streets daily during pleasant weather
For some time it was practically i'm
possible to pilot a horse and wagon
through the deep snow, and even after
the work of the shoveling brigade be-
came noticeable and the snow was put
into piles along the streets horses had
a difficult task drawing their loads
over the slippery pavements. 1t is on
such occasions as this the horse is at
his greatest disadvantage.
1t is by no means an uncommon
sight to see a horse standing on such
an insecure footing, trembling with
fear and afraid to lift hoof More
often still one sees a horse or team
slipping, struggling and sprawling on
the inadhesive pavement, the iron
shoes merely making long scratches on
the surface of the thin ice and afford
ing no footing for the animals. Neces-
sarily the pulling power of a team un-
der such conditions is reduced to a
minimum. Often the animal meets
with a mishap which results in its
death and considerable inconvenience
to the owner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
DOESN'T REGRET
DOLLARS FOR KID
AUTO MAN GIVES BOY A REAL
CHRISTMAS PRESENT "
Ninety-Eight-Cen Present Asked from
Santa Claus Grows Into
Dollars for
Daddy

A pretty little story is connected with
two pictures presented this morning in
this departmental story full of human
interest.
Paul Renton of the Renton Motor Car
company has two little sons, aged 10
and II respectively-Jack and Paul
Just prior to the Christmas holidays
Jack was at his fathers salesrooms and
began his story of what nice automo-
biles he could get at the department
stores for just 9S cents, and pleaded
with pater to have Santa Claus bring
him one of those automobiles.
The elder Renton thought he would
have the workmen construct him q
little~push automobile, such as the
youngsters use in their terrific drives
Saturdays on Downey avenue grade,
which might cost about $40 or $12. The
order was given, then changed, and
finally Mr.. Renton was building an
exact model of the Matheson, for which
his company are the agents. A steel
frame was made; steel springs hung
the body to it; dummy cylinders in
stalled in the hood, which lifts as does
the Matheson the greater; a little
Bosch magnetic added to the dash;
clutches and foot brake installed; steer
ing wheel and all the regular para
phernalia which decorates the big
Mathesons were put in place, and,
when completed, it stood an exact
duplicate of the car from which the
model was made, and now Master Jack
Renton is the Barney Oldfield of local
automobiledom in his class as he ap-
pears in the Baby Matheson with the
white hood over the engine
When Father Renton figured up the
overtime and materials for the car
which was to take the place of the
"9S-cent" department store machine he
found the. baby car stood him a little
over $98, but he is just as happy in
seeing young Jack so early in life
emulating his own business, for the
elder Renton is a driver of well known
reputation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
MANAGER OF VAN NUYS Is
ENTHUSIASTIC CHAUFFEUR

f. L. Potter the new manager of the
Van Nuys hotel, is an enthusiastic mo-
torist, and he it is who brought the
first 1910 seven passenger Pope-Hart-
ford to the coast. His car is one of
the most completely equipped in the
city and is also one of the handsom-
est.
Before coming west Mr. and Mrs.
Potter made an extended tour through
the White mountain country. The car
was delivered at the factory in Hart
ford and the tour started there.
"We climbed mountain roads where
I never thought it was possible for
motor car to CO." said Mr.. Potter, "but
the Pope never faltered. 1t mounted
anything and won my everlasting re-
spect. We passed three weeks touring
and covered about 1900 miles without
the least sign of trouble
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11

scattered on every side. 1t lies in a.
level country and boasts some of the
best roads in the state. 1t is almost
an irresistible temptation to exceed the
speed limit. And all the rest of the
trip is over good roads.
From Ventura into Los Angeles the
way is through scenery typical -
Southern California.
The distance is close to 500 miles;
the roads are not particularly fast;
there is much to see and do along the
way, and take it all in all the trip
should occupy about four days to bring
the best results in comfort and gem
eral enjoyment to the tourists.-Toot
loot.