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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Location Of the Iris.

II the iris can be given & somewhat
moist location 1t should find a place
in the amateur gardeners collection
always. The German and japanese
varieties are simply magnificent in
coloring and remarkably stately in
general effect when grown in large
groups.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
The Nature-E axe.

Congratulations"
For WHAT"
81 hear one of your exhibits took
prize at the dog anf poultry show"
Well keep still about II. l en-
tered skye terrier and he took first
prize as a Monaghan hen!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

OH how | suffered.
! became so bad
the doctors said
my left side was
paralyZed. / could
not walk without
assistance. l grew
worse and went to
a hospital, but was
not helped. Ny
friends all thought
! would die. Three
weeks after 7 ha-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Bribery.

Mrs. M-Who did you vote for?
Mrs. M don't remember his
name. He gave me his seat in the
street car last week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

it to come in contact with foul odors.
Nothing more need be done to make
the product of the dairy clean and
wholesome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Hopeless.

''Why don't you get in line for Miss
Hattie's favor?"
''Humph! That lines busy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

If girl is In love with a young man
she can't see any one else in a crowd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
LOST 81 POUNDS.
Another Terrible Case Of Gravel Cured
by Doan's Kidney Pills.

Charles Understein, 80 w. 44th St,
Chicago. H., says: Kidney trouble
ran me down from 1876 to 136 pounds
and was a shadow OF nv former sell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Captured Her Interest.

she is very cold and formal, but
got her interest"
Howl"
by asking her how she ever hap
pened to marry her dub of bus,
band. "-Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Mr.. Bugg Why, I expected this
message two days ago.
Snail Messenger-It's not my fault,
the company only gave it to me a
week ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Make IL twice on the Rats"
In two seconds more ! suppose we
would have come to blows. but Just
then a well,known voice behind US
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
High School Notes

The freshmen boys made their first ap-
pearance for drill yesterday afternoon.
They were lined up In row the
campus. with the larger boys TO the west
and running east according TO size. They
were then appointed to companies. After
they were divided into companies they
were lined up in front of the east steps
of the main building and Captain Webb
talked 10 them on the principles Of drill.
He said that the drill was not for the
purpose that some people thought II was
for. 10 train the boys TO be soldiers but
was for the purpose or teaching the boys
TO obey and TO train them for the COM
mercial world He also asked the bows
for their support. The companies this
year will be the largest In the history Of
the cadet battalion, there being about 100
men in each company. Captain Webb
told the mon that IT would be worth their
time 10 work for commissions in the
battalion as the freshmen now would be
officers IN 1915 and would be the ones
to so to the World s fair at San Fran
cisco with the cadets,
The seniors will meet this afternoon to
cleot the remaining two officers.
The juniors will meet at go O'Clock
this afternoon 10 elect class officers for
tho coming year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
University Notes

The frcshmnn class held a meeting at
noon Yesterday and adopted = cons,iiu-
non toT tho year Last years conStitu-
ton was used, with few minor changes
The sophomore class will meet az 1890
To-Day IN room OF the library building
Miss Rabcock has issued call for
candidates for tho dramatic club. Auv
student who Is regular college student
passing III ten hours of work Is eligible
10 try out There will be two PLAYS this
year. one 10 he PLAYED In the near future
ana nc other In the spring The Nlll
viii. and Arms and the Man. ' by
George r. shaw.
The SCribblers will meet tomorrow aft
ernoon a o clock in The reception room
Tho laboratory classes in physics two
viii start work next SATURDAY.
The musical society met yesterday and
decided 10 challenge tho law students TO
football game. They also decided 10
give a football game I'm tho near future.
At n general assembly ~ all $3.50
English classes this morning In the as,
tho University OF Utah. Professor George
NJ Marshall lectured on The Public
school System or Utah"
The frs, issue OF the University
Chronicle will be ont Tuesday
The pupils in physical education will
meet Or Jallob Bolin in the gymnasium
Tuesday Al o'clock
The Junior class Will meo, Tuesday az
1880 in room So ~ the Library building
large number of pupils late for las;
weeks registration registered Al the uni
versity this morning. An additional fee
Of s. was added To the regular SIS en-
trance fee.
The class in nature study will work on
the school campus studying the trees,
plants and shrubs.
The now bleachers on the west side
of the athletic field have received a soc
nt,I ~ Int oh E,,hC Chcc hen
completely The fences Will be repaired
and walks installed before the opening
OF the football season October T. when
Utah Will meet the Colorado aCgles
New revolving gates will also replace the
old swinging gates. that the crowds may
be more easily handled
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores Of Salt Lake City Readers Are
Learning the Duty of the Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol.
low;
Urinary trouble. diabetes.
Dosn's Kidney Pills cure them all.
Salt Lake City people indorse our
claim.
Mrs Joseph Slater, $50 West Third
South street, Salt Lake City. Utah.
says: "The statement / gave for pub
lication in 1906. recommending Doan s
Kidney Pills, still hulds good. and
gladly confirm all i then said in their
favor. You may continue to publish
my testimonial ] was subject to at
tacks of backache and there were other
anuoyances In evidence that caused me
great distress. When a friend advised
the use of Doa1's Kidney Pills. pro-
cured supply from the Schramm.
Johnson Co. 8 drug store. ! must con.
fess that it was astonishing TO see how
promptly they relieved the backache
and corrected the kidney difficulty.
Some time ago a spell of sickness dis
ordered my Kidneys, but | used Doan S
Kidney Pills and in a few days they
brought relief. I keep this remedy on
hand all the time
For sale al Schramm,.I Johnson : drug
store, Salt Lake City, Utah. and by all
dealers. Price soc. Foster Milburu
Co, Buffalo. New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
Dtgestion and Assimilation.

It is not the quantity Of food taken
but the amount digasted and asslmi'
lated that gives strength and vitality
70 the systen Chamberlain g Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the ston
acb and liver and enable them 10 per
form their functions naturally. For
sale by all dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

The night classes in stenography AT the
Y W & A. were opened Monday nlSht
and arc prepared from new entries. inc
classes NICE, on Monday. WEDNESDAY ana
Friday nights at o'clock at INC L,
w & 4 rooms i'm the Hooper -Eldredgc
building on North Main street. Tue
Classes arc affiliated with Hcnager 3
business college. and n certificate VII ne
given from that school when sufficient
speed is acquired.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

An important feature of the Y W.
c. 4. educational work Is the class toI
,oachino pupis OF the seventh ana
oJoI,,h rrades who arc behind In thcir
wsrk s' The class viii be under the a.
rcctIon OF Miss Anna Davis capso!,,ni !,i
teacher OF the public scho"!s, anu Ir
vii, he Monday. Wednesday ard Friday
evenings NJ ! o CLOCK
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
|'|l Right
Re eWrong
..,,s.,A IA everywhere.
. eoHss ice. and 2Se,
CONTRACTORS

y SSsisd Sstsd cs,yp 9, Public Works,
soPpp.als ~, IVY Sept lG. 1911.
TslII be received =, ,h,s
lill, s tos p. m. FRIDAY octn .
- iss IN sIdewaIE cf cs- :
Ia Wall on Second North.
2 Hans o. and Center streets
on fle in The city it,eels. en.
q md sp{ssail'eations sa and ,oy1, w11e /.
stlon 'ond, S, may be 1 obtsinm5 I,,.5
rslls vsr, a, the Office l''ttSe Of ,be
Geh a s'Sko d or the clty " engt ,,e .
,lait,S aeposlt OF Ave cs5' ng1 so1
~, OrFed 10 reject any and
Msgl1Id q Public Works
A'ii'LAN. Chairman. mo
mlSSJ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
MOTOR CARS

900 a. m, / 80 p. m. and p III.
Daily to Ogden, via Oregon Short
Line. $l.l0 round trip, September %
10 80, inclusive, for Intermountain Four
State Fair.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
Stakes
|ayHapper,

~. q tney do to everyone.
["'H" 'a'' 10 no, masticate
X OF take food that does
~ N'h ynl, digestive de-
A are almost sure to come,
s''con generally leads
S''oas physical troubles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

The Bay View club was entertained
Monday afternoon in an open meeting
al the home OF Mrs, r l.. Davis. 1907
First avenue. Mrs. LAFAYETTE Hanchctt
gave charming account OF her visit 10
India In n recent trip around the world
II was the first meeting Of the club for
the year. Refreshments were served
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

"I have a world of confidence in
Chamberlain g Cough Remedy, for
havo used It with perfect success" ;"
writes Mrs. NJ. l. Basford, Poolesville,
Nd. For sale by all dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

The day gymnasium class OF the y.
w c. a. viii meet this morning at $50
O'Clock a, the Y. NJ. &. y. gymnasium.
The swimming pool. which Is being re-
r,sired. is not vet ready. but Will be
finished In time for the Wednesday
evening class
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

/F.,rh naits. CT
ID tv'aiHs
-, and delightful affair
|,f&l vas the luncheon
comnercial club gwen ~
fR NJ Fennemore IN
r. hs. IN Mrs. George SUN
- eshn'sine,on. Tho long ts
. hssnn the ladies dining
y NJ S,Irht With Gay c9Iorea ,i
/ q te u' lang sprays. while IN
~ !, ps,iumn fruits IN alI ,ng,r ii
re ~ an a bed Of The br1l
|gg " place cards win
- F &c AT each place ana
D'ie 'rshs,lng twenty-slH, were:
~ run a.,sss and tho guest OF
Villiam spry Mrs. tsp
~ porter. Mrs. G. A. snow
It ~ cullcn. Mrs. ". y cas-
.r.e "a KirtIey. Mrs. William
hc'A II Ensign Mrs. w.
4 " c,.r Miller. Mrs. James
w, W" T OdclI. Mrs. J, +.
~ Mi King. Mrs. A Fhii,lps'
-, Wllkins. Mrs, r -. HOP
.sn .snrs,,bsih Coray. Mrs " ~.
- rsomas MarioneeiI%. Mrs.
~ WTs William Am"s and
y. Hughes
. ,,A IN tho soui-finsls In
~ -,If tournament was PLAYED
.,,s,soop between Mrs. Leslie
II "a Miss Rose Lane, Mrs.
IA onc M. This means thai
,iI meet Miss Margaret
"a, Gnsls within 2 short lime.
y, iS.n PLAYERS have not Yet
~, ~ ,bsv viii play the final
- friends were out ycstcr-
- 10 witness the play and
r,rnr women Who have won
4 ~, have been warmly congrat-
,,,,h p. Marshall was the
..,.s,dav afternoon al n very
II 'r,oIn,ed bridge tea al her
4 a. Lund apartments. AT which
A mora II her friends were
=. rooms we're all In yellow.
| 49,, yellow chrysanihemums
Ne ,shr. while yellow pansics
. -, were I'm tho other rooms.
Z ,sz ramc nj which four tables
Ia a few more guests came in
. rt,s the hostess was assisted
Walter S. Ellcrbcck and the
.es,ue and Alice Felt.
.ra,,. B Palmer was the hostess
| n -oplne at n bridge party al
4, ,nuoScd by a luncheon. which
|ds sPrics Of such pleasant
. Trs tables Of bridge were
IA hler few moro friends came
-ckson. thc hostess being as
: yn $. l.. BogGs and Miss
/ \, foTe was all decorated In the
alon, Virginia creeper and fruit
srihg. The prizes were scenes
|k NIp Edith Mcguire. and they
IL By Mrs. Charles Wilkes. Mrs.
|,aghber and Miss Ross.
nj and Mrs. William Persons
. D iimily. who have been at the
|rrssnp since their arrival. are
q st ii9 y street. Mr.. Per-
kth detailed from the Eleventh
b b an Instructor Of the L. n.
~ come here from Fort -, 4.
tr1e Sutherland will entertain
gkb bsr friends TODAY at @ lunch
Y Hotel Utah prior Ia her de-
p Washington on Thursday.
~ P. Henderson has gone cast.
~ and early winter, To return
lffras time.
] ". Armstrong is back from
2 iAfes or four weeks with
iks east,
'a,ets Browne. daughter OF Mr..
z II. Browne, has gone TO
mr. she will visit the r. II.
iinlly.
4. Wedgwood will entertain n
, eoss, friends Of Mrs. George
hi afternoon at an informal
HpaIick will he here shortly,
rst OF her sister. Mrs. John
~ Tor part Of the winter.
Wslthall of Fort Douglas
v laughter and her mother.
nave gone 10 San Francisco
nlh the departure OF the
~ J. Wallace and daughter.
a'e been In Europe since
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Members of tho pstriojls s2c'eties -, ~
S:anornn% snry in proposing To ask these
societies TO furnish q flag for tne pa.s' ,c
shin Irtan No official mcssnEes I've y
h,,sy, s.n, ~ tho clubs as yet. however
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
(ECHA MS
PILLS

''p 'are Indigestion, They
SS and tonic action on
and It's nerves, and so
a''ees aid to digestion,
- away also the lndi-
q u'i'er. With their use
~, al'eoughs. bad taste,
y" otealh d and Ratulencc
You should be careful
u'oer Beecham's Pills
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Bamberger Electric Cars TO ogden
every hour--on tho hour-ln an hour.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

- sunday society PAGE
Ia y ;his n,,s. etc. should be IN
i, tvsains'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

The American Woman's league viii
have a rally tonight in the parlors Of the
Kenyon hotel 4 large attendance OF the
members Is expected and plans VIII be
made for the winters work,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
NezDS and Notes of
the WOmen'S Clubs

The Hos pi,ai Aid society will meet
Wednesday morning at the Y. w. Z, \.
rooms. ie Main street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mrs. Fred L.. Arnold will entertain al
a luncheon followed by bridge on Wcdnes-
day Al her home, In honor OF Mrs. In
gals of Lehi.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

"Wednesday evening in ST. Marvs hall
at st. Mary's cathedral the Children ot
Mary sodality Will enjoy a reunion which
will he in tho nature Of II social and
musicale. Miss Nora Gleason * the
chairman OF tho amusement committee
and has arranged some delightful sur
prises. Miss Eleanor Crawford and Miss
Grace Sullivan will be the pianists OF
the evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mrs. John II. Spencer will entertain
this afternoon for Mrs. Russell Y. Rossi-
ter, one OF the brides OF the past sum
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

The parishes OF ST. Marks and ST
Pauls, together with the missions of ST,
Peters and 81. Johns. invite their
friends 10 social at the bishops house.
iii East First South street, Tuesday
evening al o'clock. Bishop Spsldng
will tell OF the settlement home recently
established In the Gintah country, Good
music and refreshments Will he fur
nshcd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mrs. Nan Clawson entertained infor-
mally for Miss Nav ScowCroft OF Ogden
yesterday afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Miss Fora Shaw left for New York
CITY vest erday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mrs Morrill, n. Farr will entertain
within few days for Mrs. Russell y.
Rossiter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

nj and Mrs. William Persons
D timily, who have been at the
|rrasnu since their arrival. are
- st ii2 n street. Mr.. Per-
hth detailed from the Eleventh
! B b an Instructor Of the L. n.
tsY come here from Fort -. 4.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Or. and Mrs. ". 2. Kirtlov will give No
their house shortly and will be at home
for the winter with Mr. and Mrs. George
r Odcll
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mrs, NJ B. Sowles has gone 10 Denver
and will spend a month with her daugh-
Ter. Mrs. G.. r. Roberts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

~ J. Wallace and daughter.
4 ave been In Europe since
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mrs. j. H. Laughln has returned from
the coast. where she has spent the past
fcw weeks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mrs. O. r. Meredith gave hridg
party yesterday afternoon for Miss Dor;
Godfrey. AZ which a score Of friends wert
cnte Tiained,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs William Ames have re
turned from stay of some time In the
northwest and on the coast,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-27
JACK JOHNSON IS
OFF FOR EUROPE
Dusky Champ Says They Played Him
For a Boob In Frisco, and Is
Glad to Get Back.

CHICAGO. April 27.-Heavyweight
Champion Jack Johnson arrived in
Chicago on the Overland Limited to-
day, after having made as hasty an
exit from California as compatible
with his dignity, following his IS
day Imprisonment in the San Fran.
cisco jail.
They picked me for mark out
there" said Johnson. This Judge
Treadwell used me to advertise him
self. and didn't get an even break.
I'm sure glad TO get back to Chicago.
where. know they will give me a
square deal"
Johnson announced that he will be
among those present" at King
Georges coronation in June. and that
he Will later lend eclat to the Dublin
horse show. Following that he will
20 TO Paris for diversion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-27
MAY O|sORGAnHE
THREE-L LEAGUE
Squabble Over Membership Put Up
In Desperation to the National
Commission.

CHICAGO. April 27-Hopes OF the
Three-I league being able to make
port after fioundering on legal seas In
a vain attempt to settle the numerous
disputes among the league magnates.
was practically abandoned today. A.
r. Tearney. president OF the organiza-
ton. late yesterday sent out hurry
call seeking Intervention by the Ma
tional commission in the hope OF
strengthening out the leagues AFFAIRS
and beginning the playing season by
May 4. the date scheduled.
Tearney stated today there was no
hope for the league outside the Ma
tional commission and local authori-
ties predict that all the clubs will
stand pat and that the disorganization
OF the league may result
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-27
What the BOx Scores
Demonstrate to the Fan

pitcher Works, Of the Tigers,
who was alleged In some quarters
70 be lanoulshlns with pneumonia,
pItched his team TO victory over
the Maps. u was another Jack
coombs iIlness.
Ed. Reuibach gave nine bases
on balls In five innings, which
called for the derrick. He ex-
poets to Get tanned down BY Sep
tenrber 1.
Every Quaker got one or more
hits on the Brooklyn Fingers and
every one except Doolan one or
more runs
II 10 up 70 the Cubs now TO SEQ
whether they can win without the
dashlng leadership Of Manager
Chance, who 10 out Of the game
with spralned ankle.
The Athletics elevator 10 go
ING up' and Connie Mack smiles
once In q while again.
Young Gainor had his best day
at the bat for Detroit with three
singles In three times up.
"Bugs" Raymond's moss-cover-
. ed bucket diet turned In another
4 victory for the Giants.
The st. Louis Browns have lost
nine Of their last ten games. Be-
ING In eighth place, they are not
expected TO 90 any lower.
With a round dozen strlkeouts
20 his credit against the Sena-
tors, Chief Bender holds the palm
to date.
Manager Bresnahan Is reliably
reported TO be nearing the padded
cell state a. result Of having TO
trail even the humble Doves In
the National league race.
Yesterdays major league games
furnished by long odds the heavIest
batting Of the season. EIuht
teams batted into double figures
" Zimmerman keeps I'D his
good work for the Cubs, Harry
steinfeld will soon be only a faint
memory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-27
Short Lengths

They are racing for charity az Nor
folk now. The association Is working
frantically TO keep the game in good"
jack Johnson may box six rounds
with Jack o'Brien. In June.
.
the Penn games without Han. the sick
boy. Reck will replace him in the one
mile relay team.
Niles will stage boxing carnival
under Chicago management, May 8.
Michigan, I3J Oiiyet, 4.
Miss Copeland swan the length Of
the Central plunge last evening, car
ryirg lighted candle In either hand,
thereby winning much glory. honor
and fame,
The ID. A. G. and Central will try TO
pull off their annual game this after
noon.
The American tennis team has been
forced 10 call Off its match with the
British aggregation and will meet them
in New Zealand. In the battle for the
Davis cup.
President Bowen, of the south Michi-
gan, has called his umpires together
for an eye test. Tuesday.
The Central league got going yester-
day. and Smith. the Tiger CASTOR. won
his game for J. Casey. at Fort Wayne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-27
HARBOUR BACK
IN RACING GAME
Speedway Champion of Last Year
Reconsiders Retirement and Will
Drive Wasp"

Ray Harroun, hailed at the close
of last season as The Retiring King
OF the Speedway" has come back TO
fight for his honors at the wheel OF
his six-cylinder racing car, wasp.
When asked why he had returned
10 the racing game after he had an
nounced last fall that he would new
er sit behind the wheel OF a throo-
bling steel juggernaut in competition,
Harroun's face lit up with smile
Il returned to the game because
1 like il, and because OF the large
purse that Is offered the winner OF
the 500-mile race" said the Bedouin
pilot. The more | thought about the
big race, and the prizes offered, the
more | longed to sit at the wheel,
smell the gasoline and see the brick
track gliding swiftly under my car
when the race starts | will roll
the Wasp with which | have won
many races up to the tape and | am
going TO go the 500 miles without
stop.
Harroun will drive the same car
with which he tore large chunk OF
concrete out of the reavy retaining
wall and then slid for nearly twenty
feet along its top and came out with
out a scratch.
Harroun won more important races
than any other driver on Americas
speedways last season. Among the
leading speed events which were won
by the intrepid driver are: The At
lanta Speedway trophy. 200 miles in
3:O2:31; the Northumberland
race at Los Angeles in May, In which
he covered 14S miles in 100 minutes;
the 10O-mile 231-300 class, the 90
mile 301-450 class and the 10O-mile
600 class, on the same track, and the
231-3O0 class, 50-mile race at the In
dianapolis Speedway last May. AT the
conclusion of last season Harroun
held the American speedway records,
regardless OF class from 10 miles In
57:15:79 to 100 miles in 1:l6:2l.9,
and all stock chassis 23l3O0 class
records from Is TO 100 miles.
OF the forty-flve races entered last
season, Harroun won Is firsts, ten
seconds and six thirds, record un-
equaled by any racing car or driver.