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The Washington times., 1911-02-12
BARNARD COMPANY
RUSHING TO FRONT
Full Line of Stoddard-Day-
ton Cars for the
Present Year.

One of the best equipped automobile
salesrooms in this city is that of the
.Garnard Motor Car Company, at 1912
fourteenth street. The company was
formed last year to handle the Stod-
dard-Dayton line, Clarence Barnard,
who is well known in the trade, being at
the head of the company. -Four distinct
sizes OF power plant, mounted in six
chasses, and equipped with twenty-nine
different styles of bodies, not including
commercial cars, comprise the Stod-
dard- Dayton, SIoddard go and Stod-
dard "2O' models for 1911.
Service is the great deEideratum in
the automobile business today" said
Mr.. Barnard.
There was time" he continued,
when it was considered that the pur-
chaser had received full and complete
value for his money on deliv ry of the
car. and that the transaction was c.osed
entirely with the exchange Of check.
Further cooperation was not even
dreamed of. Fortunately, this state of
affairs is rapidly changing for the bet
ter, and the question of service is now
regarded as an important factor by both
the manufacturer and the purchaser.
One of the first companies to make
an extensive study of the subject of SER
vice was the Dayton Motor Car Com
pany. Officials of the company discussed
service from every angle, always. how
ever with the thought of the purchaser
uppermOst in their minds. The result was
the planning of service districts such as
has never previously been conceived in
the motorcar business.
These plans have been brought TO a
splendid realization in this eastern dis
trict, where a Stoddard-Dayton user can
travel from Boston to Washington and
return by a different route, being at all
times less than fifty miles away from a
Standardization branch. Each branch
house is a service agency of the fac
tory.
Every motorist knows what a salts
faction 1t is to feel that he is always
within call of experts who understand
every little part of his car. This salts
faction is considerably heightened by
the knowledge that each of these eX-
perts, as well as every one connected
with these service agencies. is just as
much interested in the well-being of the
car as the owner, the man who sold II
or the company who made it"
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Believes In Attention
To the Road Rules

One of the veteran automobile drivers
of this city believes that more attention
should be paid to the rules of the road
by motor-car drivers.
1t Is his opinion that all driving
should be done at a speed compatible
with road conditions, and the speed
ordinances and laws. A good driver,
he says, will never exceed the speed
limit unless he Is requested or instruct
ed to do so, and then only on roads
clear of other rigs, persons, or obstruc-
tions. The driver should watch the road
and slow up for bumps and horses. II
horses show signs of bad behavior, stop.
At all times, in passing horses, the
motor should be throttled down and the
car set coasting as nearly as possible.
MUfflers should not be cut out in places
where ii will excite displeasure and
criticism of other people. e.
Drive TO miss all sticks. stones, bricks,
and other distractions that are liable
to damage tires. Driving in street car
tracks is bad practice, as fine particles
of steel are apt to injure the tires.
In passing other vehicles, observe the
rules of the road. Never cut In close
ahead of another vehicle. II you have
fast car, others will know 1t. II you
have an exceptional hill climber, don't
be afraid TO give the other fellow a
chance.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Special Speed Car
Is Franklin Feature

A special new speed car is feature
Of the II. H. Franklin Manufacturing
Company line. This car has all the
lines OF swift and speedy vehicle 1t
is finished in battleship gray and re-
sembles a runabout with features OF a
larger car and the addition of a body
built for fast travelling.
While the Franklin company has new
er made a feature Of speed cars, the
lightweight construction of Franklin
models, coupled with the new sloping
hood on 1911 cars. has made possible the
construction Of this type of automobile.
While II is fast and efficient in service
and has a speedy appearance. 1t is an
nounced at the same time as a very
desirable light runabout.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
HENDR|CK EXHIBIT
FEATURE OF SHOW
Will Display 1911 Models of
Thomas, Interstate, and
Franklin Cars.

One of the most pretentious of the ex-
hibits at the automobile show this week
will be that of David S. Hendrick, who
is agent Tor the FRANKLIN, Auvu4-.s, s,.-L
Interstate. His salesroom is located
at 1917 II street northwest.
The 1911 motor, model M. Thomas,
with its long stroke and large valves,
differs but slightly from the 1910 model.
This car is a six-cylinder, forty-horse-
power. The crank case this year is cast
in halves and is more accessible. y new
style OF gas manifold has been adopted,
and the clutch has been improved upon.
These are the only material changes in
the 1911 model NJ chassis.
In body design great improvements
have been made. The model NJ car is
shown with the low, rakish torpedo body,
both of the touring and fyabout types
that have won instant favor with the
motoring public. The equally popular
fore-door touring car is also shown, all
cars being finished in the prevailing
colors.
The model K car is shown in the fiya-
bout, four-passenger style Of body. The
power. Of practically the same model
as the car which won the New York to
Paris race, except that 1t has two cylin-
ders added to the motor. But few
changes nave D66U u IIlS llIOuS'
over last years design, the principal one
being with the clutch.
In the 1911 Franklin the hood is new
Renault type with open grill in front
instead Of the round design used here
tofore. The side doors used in the l9lO
sir jackets of the Franklin motors are
eliminA ted, the sides of the hood itself
taking the place of the sides of the sue
ton chamber when the hood is lowered.
In the motor there are now two separate
valves in the head of each cylinder, ar
ranged side by side and operated by
rocker arms instead of the concentT1c
valve design on last years models. The
trombone design of intake pipe, here to-
fore epIoyed only on the siX-cylinder
motor, is now used on all models.
The wheel bases of all models have
been heightened, model H being changed
from 12 to 1S3 inches, model G from
9Ih to 100 inches, and model D from lO6
to 123 Changes are also to be found In
the cylinder dimensions. Model H Cyl;
inders are changed from "a by to 4R
Iby AZ; model D from four cylinders AZ
by to six cylinders with 4 by inch
dimensions.
The Interstate 40 models previously
manufactured are continued through
1911, but with several slight mechanical
changes and several new body types
have been added. To meet the demand
for a large touring car a new chassis
as the model IS. This is equipped with
a torpedo touring car body OF a roomy
fore-door type. The features of this
new model are a water-Cooled TYPE
motor with a 4%-inch bore and 5-inch
stroke, which is claimed to developed
R-horsepower at normal speed of 100
revolutions per minute.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
FOUR MAKES SHOWN
BY ZELL COMPANY
Chalmers, Hupmobile, Peer
less, and Stevens-Duryea
Models for 1911.

-Four different makes OF cars-the
Chalmers. Hupmobile, Peerless, and
Stevens Duryea, are handled by the
Zell Motor Car Company, at 1915 New
York avenue. A. Stanley Zell Is presi-
dent of the company, which also con-
ducts a large establishment in Balti-
more. Early in the spring the company
will move to its new two-story sales
room which is being erected at 14O5 H
street. 1t will be one of the largest and
best equipped automPbile saIesrooms In
this city.
The most striking change in the Chal-
mers line for 1911 is, the introduction
of some new body types. In place of
the 1910 49, pony tonneau the ChaI-
mers is making this year a four-pas-
senger forty-horsepower torpedo type.
Use Straight Line Effect.
The straight-line effect for which
every designer strives. is carried out at
every point. All of the door locks and
handles are placed inside Of the body.
giving not only a smooth and finished
appearance, but also eliminating all
dust-gathering features.
In accordance with the popular de-
mand Tor cars with fore doors we are
supplying the ''40' touring type, a large
seven-passenger car. with incIosed front
seats. This is quite distinct from the
torpedo type. but accomplishes the same
results.
An Entirely New Model.
An entirely new model Is a .'3V' tor
pedo runabout. This is a two-passenger
car with fully inclosed body and with
a distinctly racy appearance.
Otherwise the Chalmers line is little
changed from 1910. The other models
are the Forty" touring car. Forty"
roadster. 80 touring car, go road
ster, go pony tonneau, limousine. in
side drive coupe and landaulet.
Mechanically the Chalmers cars for
1911 have been refined through a num-
Der of little changes rather than through
any radical departure from the fixed
mechanical principle.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Plumber.

Mulligan, the contractor, put up a
church building. Dunn was building in
spector then. and when he saw the
church he said: Pat. II isn't plumb"
That made Mr.. MuIligan pretty mad.
measurements. Having s1uinted down
the plumb line in a dozen different
places he was ready to report There
was a ring of triumph In his voice.
Mr.. Dunn" he said, come and look
at II y'self Plumb, chr BY tn piper
that played before Moses, it's more than
plumbT'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
All American Automobiles

Total automobiles in use in the
United States, 100000.
Estimated mileage for year, 4,oI5,-
100000.
Estimated horsepower according to
A. L. A. u. rating, 1t,44o,ooo.
Value, $500, ,ooo,o 900.
Estimated tire shoes, a,4Ia,ooo.
Gasolene consumption, 236,ooo, 900
gallons.
Value of gasolene, S3s,4oo,ooo.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Insult and Injury.

We are told that the invention OF
scissors dates back to the fourteenth
century.
Just think of it! Delilah must have
cut Samson's hair with a knife
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
She Forgave Him.

Shoemaker (whO. throwing a shoe Al
his apprentice. hits a customer in
|stead)-'A thousand pardons, madam.
Fortunately it was your own shoe,
the smallest l have in the place.
Fliegende Batter.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
How About Fans?

"A bill of complaint will be drawn
up by the players of the major
leagues"
"Not much chance for the umpires,
Is there eG'-EXchange.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
To Ward Off Blues.

Lawyer-After all, what is an insane.
man?
Alienist-One who has committed q
crime and can't prove an alibi---ToletLO
Blade.
The Washington times., 1911-02-12
Reckless Person.

Miss Wrink1ey (proverbially ugIy)-
IT is not 50 long ago that a man al
most committed crime to please me
Miss Snapper-What! Did he try b
kiss you?-Kansas City Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
/. =. MERRILL.

For half a. century j. IA. Merrlll was
one of the leading men OF OttumWa, q
leader In the business, social ana re-
lieious life OF the community me
wholesale grocery business he estap-
lished grew into one of the biggest
institutions in southern Iowa, and
formed the. nucleus OF the wholesale
houses that have made Ottumwa 9
jobbing center.
Mr.. Merrill was a busy man, but ne
did not live for business alone. ne
realized that the position IN LIE MS
talents had brought him placed a
responsibility upon him for service 10
his community, and he accepted this
responsibility by giving freely OF MS
time. his money and his influence
whenever the appeal to public spirit
was made. -,
His business associates In the trib-
ntes they pay to his memory today
sneak of him as an honest man. just
man and kindly man. Tributes are
paid to his, whole-heartedness. MS
geniality and his charm OF manner
His pastor, referring to the great ser
vice he rendered in religious WORK
says Of him that he was "a cody
man,
Mr.. Merrill was beloved by all who
knew him. He was. of that magnetic
personality that wins friends and holds
them. He had CHEEKY greeting ana
a pleasant word. for all. The. ch1ldren
loved him for his sympathetic nature.
His life work is done, but the good
he achieved will live after him. HIS
name will always be cherished by W
tumwans for the service ne rendered
to the community.
To the bereaved widow and 1amily
goes the heartfelt sympathy OF the
community.
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EpDvlLLE

A. Herman went 10 Des Moines on
Wednesday to visit his son. From there
he will 60 to Goteburg, Sweden fora
visit with his relatives. This Ia the first
visit Mr.. Hartman has made to his
old home since he left Sweden more
than forty years ago Since then ne
had lost all trace OF his brothers and
|municating with them.
Mrs. Yoder is enjoying visit from
her daughter Mrs. Amy Saunders Df
Ottumwa.
Chas. Stuber who has been very
seriously Ill with an attack of cholerL
morbus. is improving
Mrs. Eva Rector is visiting her son
this week in Terra. Ia.
The many friends Of Miss Pierson
will be pleased to hear that she has
been elected to position in the OF
tumwa schools. While they regret to
have her leave Eddyville where she
four years, they feel that the patrons OF
Ottumwa schools have secured
teacher OF remarkable ability.
Mrs r. M. Berry. Mrs. Geo. Chord
and Mrs. Archie Gray were Oskaloosn
callers Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. e. L Bay and little
son Of Chicago are visiting at the
uOIlc " LILO AoAAhCA pAOSsiOA , A~As -. -
Bay.
Mrs. M. A. Lester received the sad
news Tuesday Of the death OF her
brother in-law Ben jenkins who died
very suddenly at his home In Orient.
Mr.. and Mrs Jenkins visited Mrs.
Lester In October. Mrs. Jenkins ID
well known in Eddyville as Mrs. Lottie
Finch.
L. e. Cawley came mp from Ottum-
wa Wednesday and visited his mother
Mrs. Agnes Cawley.
]. Somrnerlot returned Wednesday
from a weeks visit with friends at
Newton.
Quit Powell was a business caller In
Abba Wednesday.
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An item appearing in a poorly

An item appearing in poorly in
formed Des Moines newspaper is going
the rounds Of the press to the effect
that Senator-elect Kenyon is the young
est man ever sent to the senate from
Iowa, says the Des Moines Capital. Far
be it from us to add one discordant
note to the symphony now being
rendered, but in the interests Of truth
permit us to say that the official rec
ords show that Senator George w.
Jones was in his thirty-seventh year
when sent by Iowa to the United States
senate: that Hon. James Harlan was
in his thirty-fifth year, and Senator
Grimes was just past forty years of
age. Senator Kenyon is forty-two-a
happy medium between the spring
chicken and the-grand-o ld-man-of Iowa
stages. BY all means let us keep
history straight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29

year on the country building it, a tax
in perpetuity which the peolpe must
pay.
people say that universal pace is
an altruistic theory. say that it has
a practical, monetary, commercial
value of the greatest Importance. A
treaty which compels peace would be
the most valuable asset that any ma
tion could have
/. He laid down two conditions which
must be met in agreeing to such a
treaty. First, he held that any treaty
must be explained to the people of the
two countries party to 1t before 1t Is
ratified, and, second, that the treaty
should be confined to Great Britain
and the United States. He disposes
OF the first question previously in
this article. AS to the second PROPOSE
ton he said:
Il believe an arbitration treaty
should be confined to our two coun-
tries, because if the attempt is made
to extend it's provisions to other ma
tons questions would undoubtedly.
arise involving the other nations
which would be most difficult of solu-
ton. The moment 1t is tried to bring
in Japan or Germany, for instance,
complications would occur for it is
entirely conceivable that some of the
provisions would conflict with vital
political and commercial issues in the
Orient and Europe which would re-
quire an interminable amount of time
and almost omniscience to adjust"
In reply to a question as to what
he thought had most tended to make
the outlook for universal peace as
bright as 1t is, Sir Robert said:
II ascribe it to three reasons.
First, the growth Of education during
the past thirty years which has lifted
the ordinary man in the street to
higher plane of intelligence and made
him fit to understand and discuss
matters of moment that formerly he
could not grasp.
Second. The seat Of authority has
passed away from the privileged
classes and vested interests and the
aristocrats of every nation to the
hands of the people, so that now the
rulers are not men who frequent the
clubs of Pail Mall, or Fifth avenue,
but the workers in the shops, the
teachers in the schools and the man
in the small house.
Third. The increasing burden Of
taxation which the people are con-
WINGED is largely caused by the vast
expenditures on naval and military
equipment The mind and the pocket
are both in favor of peace"
Sir Robert declared that the uni
versal peace movement was extend
ing all over the countries: of Europe,
with the exception Of France.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
CLEAN UP TOMORROW.

Mayor Harper has made an appeal
for more general observance Of Ar
Dor day tomorrow in Ottumwa. The
observance Of Arbor day has always
been more sentimental than practical
in it's nature The governors each year
issue proclamations calling for the OBJ
servance of the day, the schools ar
range programs suitable to the oc-
casion, which gives some bright
scholar an opportunity to recite,
'.Woodman, Spare That Tree" and
that is about as far as we go in our OBJ
servance Of Arbor day. Sometimes the
program is extended to include tree
in the school yards. which is
very good as far as it goes. but most
school yards have more trees now than
the neighboring residence yards and
parkings, and besides, there is an able
bodied janitor at each Of these schools
who can attend to the tree planting on
the premises. It might be suggested
that the schools would do more prac-
tical work along this line If they would
induce the children to plant trees in
their own yards, devoting the programs
on .Arbor day to instructing the chill
dren as to the trees best suited for
this climate, and in teaching methods
of caring for these trees after they
have been planted.
: Mayor Harper, however, does not
discuss Arbor day as it relates to the
school; but his appeal Is to the grown.
ups. He wants Ottumwans to plant
trees tomorrow, but he also wants Of
tumwans to clean up their premises.
= ~
member of one of the large mercantile
establishments of the city that the
factories, business houses and profess
sional offices be closed at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon to permit their EN-
ployes to spend the afternoon in a
spring cleaning up. The mayor be-
lieves that this is good suggestion
and he hopes the citizens will adopt it.,
and closeup as far as possible at the
hour suggested.
Is. If everyone will give few hours
work tomorrow to cleaning up, won
derful improvement would be made. A
row Of clean yards from curb to alley,
and clean alley as we'll, would deck
Ottumwa out in new spring suit that
would be the envy of our neighbors.
The city street cleaning department
is doing excellent work in cleaning the
streets, although hampered by small
appropriation. This work will be con-
tinued. There can be no general clean
ing up, however, unless the citizens
lend hand, and the best results can
be obtained by making Arbor day a
day for an organized cleaning up of the
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29

lamp" tough" brought the response
both the doctor and smiled. War
drop was intensity serious. Then
"Taxicab," said the doctor, and
after an almost imperceptible pause.
road" came the association. All at
once began to see the possibilities.
Desk" PEN"
pipe" Smoke"
Head After perceptible pause
the answer came uncertainty. Hair"
But the association Of ideas would not
be denied, for in answer to the next
word, which was "Ice." he gave
"blood," evidently following up the
previous word head"
found myself gripping the arms OF
my chair. The dial on the doctors
clock-like instrument was measuring
the interval: could see that now.
The doctor took . record of every word
and Its repsonse. Wardrop's eyes
were shifting nervously.
Hot" "Cold."
white" Black"
Whisky Glass" all in less than
a second.
Pearls" A little hesitation. then
"box."
"Taxicab" again. might"
SILLY" wise"
"shot." After pause, revolver"
Might Ozark"
blood" Head"
water" Drink"
.Traveling-bag." He brought out
the word train" after an evident
struggle. but in answer to the NEXT
word "lost," instead Of the obvious
found" he said woman" He had not
had sufficient mental agility to get
away from the association with bag"
The woman" belonged there.
Murder" brought dead" but
.shot" following Immediately aftsr,
brought staircase"
think Wardrop was on his gu1Yd
by that time, but the conscious effort
to hide truths that might be damaging
made the intervals longer from that
time on. Already felt sure that Al
Ian Flemming's widow had been right:
he had been shot from the locked back
staircase. But by whom?
BLOW" brought chair"
~Gone" bag" came like q fash.
In quick succession, without pause.
came the words
Bank" Mote"
door" Bolt"
money" Letters" without any
apparent connection.
Wardrop was going to the bad.
When. to the next word. staircase
again he said scar" his demoralixa-
ton was almost complete. Az for me.
the scene In Wardrop's mind was al
ready in mine Schwartz, with the
scar across his ugly forehead. and tbs
bolted door to the staircase openl
On again with the test.
s'Flour," after perhaps two seconds.
from the preceding shock. brought
bread"
.sTrees.~ Leaves
"Night." Dark
"Gate." He stopped here so long. /
thought he was not going to answer
at all. Presently, with an effort, he
said wood" but as before. the asso.
citation idea came out In the next word;
for electric light" he gave "letters."
(To Be Continued.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29

New Orleans reports that the peace
negotiations in Mexico have left a large
number Of so-called soldiers OF
fortune" without an occupation. These
men have been down in Central
America stirring things up, and they
are expected to return to their former
field of operations If Mexican peace is
concluded. There should be some way
of dealing with this troublesome crew.
They should not be permitted to ply
their murderous trade unhindered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Grimm Gets More Beer.

Abba, April 27.-(special.) Sheriff
w. B. Griffin evidently holds the theory
that II the law says Monroe county is
to be dry, dry 1t must be so far as he is
able to put the law into execution, for
Yesterday he seized another carload OF
beer. this time at Hooking. This Is the
third seizure in the past few weeks
which Mr.. Griffin has made. The liquor
has all been the product of the Leisy
Brewing Co., shipped to It's agent In
Monroe county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29

Foley Kidney Pills contain In con-
centrated form ingredients Of estab-
iished therapeutic value for the relief
and cure Of all kidney and bladder
ailments. Foley Kidney Pills are anti
septic, tonic and restorative. Refuse
ubstitutes.-Clarl's Drug Store; owl
Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
s.f. Madeline for chiidr.n.

Foleys Honey and Tar Compound u
a safe AMI effective medicine for chill
dren as il does not contain opiates or
Honey and Tar Compound Is In yell
low -Clark'B Drug Store; Owl
Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
a rofai Eelln.a

A Total Eclipse
Of the functions of stomach. liver, kid
neys and bowels, Is quickly disposed
Of with Electric Bitters. SOC. r. b.
Clark.