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successful. With the exception of the
| tours promoted by the Automobile Club
| of America for the benefit Of its mem
| bers. there have not been in recent years
any organized outings for motorists
among the picturesque districts of the
New England States.
The greatest enjoyment In automobiling
| comes in touring. but the lack of touring
| There are countless numbers Of automo-
bilistS who are eager to make tours OF
one or two weeks duration in their cars
but who never get far away from home
because of the unfamiliarity with condi-
tons mbre than two or three days jour-
ney distant. To motorists Of this class
an organized tour, say through the Berk-
shires and the White mountains up into
Maine, returning possibly by way of
Quebec. Montreal and the Adirondacks.
would be decidedly popular. By or
ganized tour it is not meant one in
which all the participants would be start
ed at the same time every morning and
would. therefore, consume one another
dust for most of the day. nor one in
tourist in the event of his not reaching
certain point at a certain minute.
The most pleasure would be gotten out
OF such tour by outlining a general
route and making q selection Of desirable
spots for meals and rest. but leaving
stopping places and choice of roads be-
tween same optional with the tourists
The advantage In organization would be
and route. and in placing before the tour
lists the exact condition of the roads and
the exact minimum cost OF the trip for
the period occupied by the tour. For
those who desired it, special forms OF
entertainment might be arranged at GER
tain points. while those desiring compe-
tition could engage in hill-climbing events
in the mountains, or in fuel consump-
ton tests.
Royce Hough. who has been Ill at Gar
field Hospital for the past three weeks
with an acute attack of pneumonia, is
recuperating at his home in the Mount
pleasant apartments. where he is now
able to receive his friends.
Of the automobile races scheduled for
the early spring. that which is attracting
most attention is the 5000 track cham
pionship match between Ralph de Palma,
with his Fiat Cyclone, and George Rob-
ertson with his special track racing Sim
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pick. This event is TO take place tho lat
ter part of April or the second week III
May and promises to be the most talked
of match OF the year.
De Palma holds the present mile track
championship with his many worlds rec
ords including that of a mile IN go -.
made at ST Paul; ten miles In SO 3-'.
made at Grand Rapids. and TWENTY-FIVE
miles in a3.35. His Cyclone has been re-
built and is faster than ever. He has en-
tirely recovered from the accident at
DAnbury, Conn. which smashed his car
and sent him to the hospital for seven
weeks. and is going to defend his title
against all Corners.
Robertson is king OF the American road
and endurance race drivers. He has long
coveted the sprint championship. and 10
win IL he has had the Simplex Company
build him car that is almost a duplicate
OF the Cyclone-ony with a larger engine
and what he considers a more perfect
track-driving frame. The engine develops
40 horsepower. the wheel base is ninety
nine inches and ii is driven by double
chains. with left-side steering wheel.
During the Mardi Gras meet at New
Orleans Robertson had TO forego a meet
ing with De Palma through breaking a
mishap and offered all kinds of wageiS
that he could beat the Italian star. After
much heated argument. Homer {. George.
manager of the Mardi Gras meet. Offered
to arrange q match between the two with
their track cars The question of terms
was difficult to decide. until Mr.. George
offered a five-thousand-dollar purse for
three to five mile heats. which is TO be
divided $1,000 each for appearance with
5000 additional TO the winno Both
signed articles of agreement upon this
basis and Fred J. Wagner was secured 10
start the match.
The track over which the race will he
run win be announced within few days.
The match will be in connection with
two-day meet and will be the star event
Of the first day. the three heats being de-
cided in one afternoon. The match has
International interest. as De Palma repre-
sents Italys best and Robertson Amer
ica's best.
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the Automobile Club of Washington, left
a few days ago on an extended southern
| trim

the Automobile Club Of Washington. left
a few days ago on an extended southern
trip.
Despite the extremely cold weather of
week before last. c. Cassard Schrotf
made flying trip to Baltimore and re-
turn in his Stearns touring car over the
moreWashington boulevard He
found the road heavy in a number OF
places.
AT a meeting held last week In the
Automobile Club of America in New York
city the Licensed Automobile Dealers
Association Of New York was success
fully launched. The following board of
directors was elected: Carl H. Page.
George w. Bennett. Gen. John T. Cut
ting, Harry Fosdick. c. p. Skinner, r.
d. Garden, NJ. ]. Budlong, S. B. Bowman.
James Joyce and John r.. Plummer
Automobiles are rapidly increasing
factor in International commerce. the
value of those entering the worlds mar
kets in 1909 having exceeded Atty million
dollars. against nine millions in 1902. In
this trade vehicles of American manu-
facture supply each year a larger proper
ton of the worlds requirements. A spe-
cial compilation just made by the bureau
of statistics of the Department of Com
merce and Labor shows that the value of
automobiles and parts of automobiles ex-
ported in 1908 from France, the United
States. the United Kingdom, italy and
Germany. the five leading countries en-
gagged in their manufacture and sale. ag-
gregated more than forty-five million dol
lars. against nine millions in 1902, a
growth of 400 per cent. Automobile ex-
ports from the foreign countries named.
taken as whole, increased from eight
million to thrty-nine million dollars. a
gain of 3So per cent. while those from the
United States increased from one mil
lion to five and half million dollars, a
gain of $50 per cent
The expectation of automobiles from
the United States has developed chiefly
In the last ten years. the first record
thereof having been made in 1902, when
the total was 81 LOGS. 7s2. BY 1905 the an
nual export had increased TO nearly three
million dollars, by 1907 to six millions
and in 1909 1t was nearly mine million
dollars. The foregoing figures include
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arms or knuckles. In case of excessive
tread wear it is we'll to examine the
front wheels and find If they take the
proper position for straight ahead run
ming.
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At a recent meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Florida East Coast Au-
tomobile Association 1t was decided that
the 1910 Daytona Beach speed carnival
would be held March %, D and q. For
several months past 1t seemed as though
the fastest automobile race course in the
world would be abandoned, and IL was
not until the Benz and Fiat enthusiasts
engaged in controversy as to which or
the two Brooklands track cars was the
faster, the owners agreeing to decide the
question on the Daytona Beach, that the
| local interest was revived. Then the Off
| Gals and members of the Florida East
Coast Automobile Association became ac-
| tive in planning for the coming speed
| fest"
E. w. C. Arnold of New York. owner
OF the Lewis Strang Fiat, and Barney
Oldfield, the track champion. who recent
/ ly purchased the Hemmery Benz, which
travelled faster on the Brooklands track
than Marriott in his steamer did on the
Florida sands, are now arranging details
of the proposed match which will be
| the piece de resistance OF the March
meeting.
| Oldfeld is confident he can cover mile
| in Is or rs seconds. which will. OF course,
beat the mile record of % Id made by
Marriott in 1903.
There will be four or five races of diff
fereut classes of cars scheduled each day
of the meet and the Minneapolis, Sir
/ Thomas Dewar Gold Speed King two
| miles minute) and otner rich trophies
! will be awarded winners OF races.
/ The meet will be under the sanction
of the A. A. A. and Chairman s. NJ. But
| Ter of the national contest board has
been selected as referee.
| r r Fitzgerald, secretary of the local
| orga nizatfon will have active charge OF
| details of the speed carnival.
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The opening Neutrality-suspicious. race meet
OF the Motor Racing Association at the
Brighton Beach motordrome will be sig
nalized by the first appearance OF Felice
Nazzaro the great Italian driver, as
competitor I'm a race held on a onemile
track. Nazzaro made his first appear
ance in this country as a member Of the
Fiat team in the 1906 Vanderbilt cup
race. He also competed in the 1906 Van
derbilt race and in the Automobile Club
of Americas grand prize gold cup race a
Savannah in November. 1908. In 1907
Nazzaro won the three great European
road races OF the year with a Fiat-the
grand prix in France. the kaisers cup in
Germany and the Targa F1orio in Italy.
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When the demountable type was first
tried 1t was in the form OF what was
practically a standard clincher rim secur-
ed to the felloe by a series of clips drawn
up by nuts Various makers have ex-
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receive GO per cent OF the amount paid
for space occupied at the exhibition. The
net receipts Of the show were 81, 50862.
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While Nazzaro's appearance on the
Brighton Beach motordrome will be his
debut on a one-mile track originally built
for horse racing, it will not be his first
essay at track racing, as he has won
number of races on the big Brookland
track in England. Nazzaro has been chef
of the testers at the Fiat plant In Turin
and is coming to this country TO act in a
similar capacity at the American Fiat
factory nearing completion at Poughkeep-
sic. He was due to be here in July, but
E. r. Hollander of the American Fiat
Company cabled for NazZaro to be here
in time for the opening meet at Brighton
Beach in May.
In addition to the Fiat entry for the
first twenty-four-hour race at Brighton.
the Rainier car that won the $4,000 At
lanta gold trophy at the opening of the
Atlanta automobile speedway last No
vember, has been entered. Louis A. Dis
brow, who drove the Rainier at Atlanta.
will be one of the drivers, and Wallace
H. Owen probably will be the other. The
LOzier. Simplex and Renault cars. all
winners of twentyfour-hour races last
year, also are expected 20 be competitors
In the twenty-four-hour race In May.
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Louis Hartig IS now the possessor oil
the latest type of Washington car, hav-
ing purchased a five-passenger touring
car with full equipment.
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The Baltimore Buggy Top Company. as
the result of the auto show last month.
has established quarters in this city at
1913 New York avenue northwest.
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NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Will Civic Club Act in Olllng
Streets Matterf
First Ward Might BE First 70
Try Experiment
THROUGH PETITIONS
Tandy Is in DOubt as to Leg d.
4 ity OF Proceeding
Other Items of Interest Oil
North Side.

Will the Civic club take Steps to"att-
treating a portion of a residence r sos
~ The North side with oil as propos-
ed bv J. R. spetter, an active meinOo'
of the club? could
# seems that the First ward co". -
he the first to try the experiment -
the residents would cooperate win 'l.'
club In the matter. A plea Is sues
ed that different members Oh tre me T oar.
should ascertain the feeling OF the PEI tI,o
sons in his neighborhood regaralhg az, I'd
proposition. The portion OF tne M e1tv
ar Street along which the prope ~
owners were most favorable iowa. va est ct
matter would be treated WIN on a. ~
w G. randy, city commissioner ~
streets and public Improvements - 81
do,,bt in regard to some OF the Ies St
nhsses of the proposed improvement,
He is in doubt whether coulu " "
done through the regular process o-t "
netitions on the part of the propertS
owners and the cooperation Win sno
commissioners, as in the case MAe 81
paving is laid. as the olllng u
residence streets is a new proposition
However, if this matter is settled IA
vorabIv for the Improvement II IS not
unlikely that the Civic club VIII asl-
tate the matter.
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LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal July Z, 1901
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS.
sealed proposals will be received by the
EXECUTIVE Council of the State of Kansas,
until P. NJ, Wednesday. July 20, 1910,
for the erection and installation of a plant
Ior heating and ventilating the Senate
Chamber; for new electric lights in the
senate chamber and for new plumbing,
marble work and decorating in the toilet
room Of the Senate Chamber IN the State
capitol Building, at Topeka, Kansas.
Pians and specifications may be had
at the office of the State, Architect.
All workmanship and materials for said
work must be in accordance with the
plans and specifications.
eertlfied check for five $50 per cent Of
the amount bid. said check to be made
payable to G. z. Denton, Secretary of
state, and the same shall be forfeited to
the State in case the successful bidder
fails for five days to enter into contract
after the award of contract has been
made.
The attention of the bidder is, called to
Chapter ia, Sessions Laws of 1891, with
which he must comply. This is commonly
known as the Slight our Law
The right is reserved by the Executive
Council to reject any or all bids If it is
deemed to be to the States interest to
do SO.
All proposals will be received at the
office of the Secretary of State, Topeka,
Kansas, addressed to c. E. Denton, and
Heating and Ventilating Plant in the Sem
ate Chamber and Proposal for Electric
Lights in the Senate Chamber" and Pro
posals for New Plumbing, Marble Work
and Decorating, of the Senate Toilet Room.
Separate bids will be received on each
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
c. e, DENTON, Secretary of State.
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Notes and Personals.

Items which are left at Petro's drug
store for this column are much appre-
ciated. However, the same would be
more appreciated if tho donators would
tack their signatures to the bottom
thereof. This is not prompted by ''fin-
nikiness," but from a desire to know
who are interested enough to send in
news. Then also several times items,
unsigned. have been handed in con-
corning events which had not happen
cd. Perhaps this was intended just for
a joke, and the contributor did not re-
allie the amount of harm which might
have resulted tberefrom, had not the
reporter happened to look the matter
UP before printing the notes
The intermediate AMI Senior socie-
ties OF the B. Y. P. U. of the North
Side Baptist church, will give a free
lawn social at the home of F. B. Den
ney on the Rochester road tomorrow
evening.
John Booth OF Paradise. is visit.
ing at the home of T. NJ. Forbes, al
1901 Monroe street He is on his way
for visit with relatives in Mena
]. J. King is in Marietta, O., on bust
Trday '''
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deppe Of 1a1-
Polk street, are the parents of a hahn
LuelIa ANoDei ID
The cxcavating the pier pit for the
MEAN bridge extension has been com
pleteo The work of driving piles he
gan this morning. 1t is thought tina,
the piles Will all be in within two
Arrangements are being made t,
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OLD ArcH1soN RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs. Matilda Hammer Came to Kansas
in 1885.

Atchison, Kans. July Mrs. Ma
tiida Hammer. who had been a resi-
dent of Atchison since 1855. died here
yesterday as a result of injuries she
received in a fall a week ago. Her
husband died at the beginning of the
Civil war after which Mrs. Hammer
supported her family by doing a
mans work with her team in the
fields, doing her homework at night.
She was IS years old.
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hold G. A. r. reunion at Garfield
park some time in August, the exact
date not being settled. The old SOL
diers from the First congressional dis
trict are expected to be present. Blue
post and Lincoln post are working to-
gether on the matter.
Proctor FOUGHT is spending a few
days camping on Mill creek. Il
Alfred Hodge has left for a visit in
in Oklahoma. City, Okla.
Mrs. John Smith of Kansas City is
visiting Mrs. F. Pashia north of To-
peka, and her sister, Mrs. Charles
Givens of 1923 Madison street
Mrs. Dora Grief and daughter, Miss
Gladys Grief, of Chicago, are visiting
Mrs. Grief's brother, M S. Emert, of
1880 Monroe street.
Mrs. j. w. Hall of Wichita is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Frank Overton.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.

s.. d. Lane and wife to NJ Keiffer,
lots 426-28-30-32-4 and Green ST., ].
Nortons End add. ......................$ $50
d. Bowie to L c. Bailey n. Il W. "
$. w. Il n. w. Il 3-1-15.....-.....-... 1000
N: J. Gordon to A. Matthews and hus-
band, lots SO and pit 6S Monroe ST., :
J. Richmond to T. p oliver and 9TH
SON '9 800 anu = Mn. D.A.' " 6, 900
L. d. Lott and wife to G. Ferguson,
lots 81 to 107 inc, Virginia ave-,
Highland Park. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,SOO
L.. w. Davis and wife to K w. Lind
sey, lots 424 and 26 Fillmore ST.,
Kings add. .......................... 1600
H. Hannah and wife to J. Knoll, lot
Is and pit. 80, blk. B, Topeka ave-,
FdrK auO. wv
"a and Fillmore st., Kings add. 1l5o
A. P. Ripley, guardian to F. H. Nor
gan and wife, lot 240 Jefferson ST..
Holidays add. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 280O
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PROPOSALS.
NOTICE.

TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of Frank c. Squires, 62S Kansas
ave-, Topeka, up to one. o'clock in the
afternoon OF Thursday. July 14th, 1910. for
the general contract for a
COMMISSION AND WAREHOUSE
BUILDING
to be erected at the southeast corner. of
Crane street and Kansas avenue in the
city of Topeka, Kansas.
Plans and specifications may be obtain
ed at the office of the architect
The right is reserved to reject any or all
JOHN SEATON, owner.
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FOR ExCFIANGEStore building with &
living rooms above and fine stock of
groceries, good location, east side, 5000
trade for small farm.
Also store building and s room house
u! m rear with general stock of merchandise
rental of equal value
Two room houses on South Kansas
ave-, 5000. for Los Angeles property.
]. D. MILLER & co.
Remember that we have moved to 5S1
Kansas ave.
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FOR RENT story stone building in
storage house. n. E. Keller. Ind 1855
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FOR SAL4E-New ana second-hand biz
lizard and pool ia bles a., bowling aIlega-
We lead the world in cheap bar ftx-
lures: easy payments: Send for cafaloEue.
Brunswick Balke-Coliender Co.. l<3
Main street. Kansas City. NO.
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IL. NJ. PENWELL. funeral director and
embalruer. First class serviL1, reason
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, June 3d. 1901

State of Kansas. Shawnee County SIS.
In the matter of the estate of Robert
Hughes, late of Shawnee County, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of June, A. D. 1910, the undersigned
was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee
County. Kansas, duly appointed Admin
istrator of the estate of Robert Hughes.
late of Shawnee County, deceased. All
parties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
E. D. MATTINGLY, Administrator.
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PROPOSALS.
Gffice Of tho Cffv CyloS1r

PROPOSALS.
Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka Kansas, July s. 1910.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the City Clerk up to 900
o'clock A. NJ, Monday. July 18th, 1910 for
the construction OF Band Stand i'm Ches-
ney Park as per plans and specifications
now on file in the office of the City Engi-
neer. -
A certified check in the, sum of 5000
must accompany each proposal.
The Mayor and Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
ISeaL1 C.B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-Storage room in our ware
houses Call 800 for rates. We will
lend a reasonable amount on good furni-
ture in storage. If insured
TOPEKA TRANSFER & STORAGE CO..
4o6 East 9Th st.
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Community Comment.

HOT WEATHER RECREAILO1N.
In certain Topeka neighbonrooo1
the men give those parties IN tnei 7
backwards from $3.50 p. m. until IL: oO
u. m. Attired in darkness as garments,
thev take turns in turning the hose on
each other with much rejoicing. Such
snort is said to be most exhllaratlns
after the long. hot days work, and is
supposed to be conducive to health.
No women are invited.
A thin man who supports ms
trousers by a belt is always AFRAID 10
remove his coat in company for fear
he may be discovered wearing his
shirt Chinese fashion. ,r
After all the result of the prize fight
seems to indicate the power of prayer
and the bad effects of chewing gum.
One of the most trying ordeals of
life for a man is to be introduced to
his girls family circle.
According to the pictures, my idea
of nothing to wear are some of the
bathing costumes in style this sum-
MERRILL Black.
In small town the object of awe
is the person who has actually travel
ed in Europe" ~
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FOR RENT-A nice modern room fla
200 Topeka ave. Call 1858 White. IND
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FOR RENT-Two 8 room modern houses
liz. Il6 e. 14th. SO each.
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FREE p1sPENsARY.

l4UINC- STREET FREE DISPENsARY.
521 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Med
ical service free. Medicine free In eoms
cases. Onice hours 2 to p. m. Gala
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JEWELLERS.

II mn
clan. Complete stock of watches. die
monds. siiverware. etc. Eyes examines
and spectacles properly lifted
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One of the most trying ordeals of
life for a man is to be introduced TO
his girls family circle.
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FOR RENT-Snap, S room modern cot
tage 1901 Van Buren,.
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After all the result of the prize hght
seems to indicate the power OF prayer
and the bad effects of chewing gum.
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FOR Rents room modern cottage, 143
Harrison. Call Bell 1880.
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TRANSFER AND sroRAGE.

MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs ships and stores household
goods. Tel 1S6. Skinner E Gayhart. Gil
Quincy ST
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FOR RENT-Four roomed cottage, $500
gas, 10th and Lafayette. Call Ind. 1888.
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FOR RENT room cottage, partly mod
ern. 217 e. 18th. 215S Red.
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FOR RENT-New room house, furnish.
ed for 2 or 3 months. Call Ind. 2730 Blue
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MODERN room house. ZIG Topeka av,
Ind. 2123 Red.