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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
nixtinction Of Line.

Distinction Of line and new ideas in
body design which formerly were ex-
pected to originate among European
experts. are rapidly becoming fea-
ture OF cars made in local factories.
Visitors at the great automobile shows
in New York. Chicago and other mo-
tor centres. were impressed by the
beautiful lines of the Marmon So
and AS" touring cars and closed cars.
This originality in body design is a
marked characteristic of the new
Marmon roadster bodies which are now
being placed OH the market.
The az" four cylinder roadster for
two passengers is especially distinc-
tlce in appearance because of the
great sweeping line OF It's body. The
drivers seat is set we'll back from
the dash. and the entire body to the
rear of the seat is decked over>to pro-
vide ample space for gasolene and oil
tanks. as we'll as large compartment
for luggage. Two doors arc provided
seats and the second door to the rear
for access to. the luggage. cbmpart-
ment.. The car is designed TO give tho
snappy appearance required by motor
enthusiasts for town car, and yet TO
provide ample carrying space for long
tours. Combined with the many fea-
lures of Marmon design and its care
full construction, the car is adapted
for most strenuous tests of touring
combined with the economy or tires.
fuel and upkeep so. desirable in any
car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
So runs an axiom as old as the indus

So runs an axiom as old az the indus
try which coined tan axiom often
proved. too. despite the fact that 1t
conflicts sharply with the idea of the
general public. which. in it's relations
with the automobile dealer; has never
found him otherwise than bubblingly
enthusiastic and losing no chance to
sing the praises of the car he is SELL
ing.
The automobile dealer is an opti-
mist declares Sales Manager Benson.
OF the Studebaker Corporation. HE
looks on the bright side OF everything
all day. But. when his routine is over,
he shuts himself into his Office ana
becomes sincerely, sometimes brutaIIy,
frank. 8 he writes the sales manager
of the factory he represents.
The line of cars lie has been prais-
ing all day may come in then for scath-
ing criticism. They may be really Civ
ing excellent service to their owners
but the dealer insists that number OF
improvements are needed badly
Once in n long while the dealer may
compliment the factory on some new
development, but that is unusual; he
takes 1t for granted that affairs should
he satisfactory, as a rule"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Add s15o,Ooo Plant.

Before leaving on his trip through
the West to get In touch with local
lied conditions for the sale and al
vertising of his product President j.
j. Cole. of the Cole Motor Car Com
panN. released instructions to Herbert
L. Bass, p local architect. to prepare
bids for $4,000 addition to the pres
cnt Cole plant. 1t is expected to be-
gin work May 1. and have the build
ing completed October l.
This increase in the large
plant of the Cole Motor Car Company
is one of the strongest arguments of
the health of the automobile industry
and OF the fact that the automobile
industry generally is to do tremend :
Gus business IN the next few years.
1t is the policy of Mr.. Cole to con-
tinue the policies he has pursued in
building an automobile that Is prop
erly balanced as TO weight. with horse
power to carry this weight, an axle
to sustain 1t and easy riding qualities.
with economy of operation as prime
essential for success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

lSpecialt to The Times Dispatch.l
Lexington, Va, March 22.-Above Is
picture of Pete Peterson, the veteran
baseball player who is now coaching
the ". M Il team. The Athletic AS.
ISOLATION of the institute is to be CON
graduated upon the selection OF such
coach as Peterson, who. for num-
Der of years. has caught for such
teams as the Boston Americans, the
Prevalence Grays in the Eastern
League, Scranton, Fall River and Har-
rsonburg. Peterson's services were
obtained through the instrumentality
of Mr.. Bryan, of 1'arboro. N. c., who
has two sons on the institute team.
Peterson was highly recommended by
the veteran, COMFY Mack.
a great favorite among the cadets, who
have been quick to appreciate his ster-
ling qualities. Peterson is rapidly
whipping the raw material into shape
and Is getting splendid results from
tices are coming off with a snap and
real baseball spirit. which can be In
atilled only by a veteran player Of ono
of the big leagues.
Z The season opened Friday with a
victory over stanton Military Acad-
envy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
snn rrnncIkco Tour.

I'VE are certainly getting plenty of
action in this part OF the country on
our coming San Francisco tour" says
y. S. Menasco. vice president of the
American Motor Company. who is now
In San Francisco, in speaking OF the
coming tour of the Indiana Automobile
Manufacturers Association from In
dianapolis to San Francisco. Having
been chairman Of the tour which
proved SO successful last year and be-
ing associated with the company which
entered the first cars I'm this years
tour,~I have naturally taken great
deal of interest in the way the tour
is received here in the West. Results
have been most gratifying.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Naming Automobiles,

"a great many people ask us where
the names of the different kinds of
motor cars came from said j. H.
Simms. the Stevens Duryea represent
alive here, the other xay Originally.
of course. motor-car bodies We're
called by names inherited. so to speak,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

motor. The mere fact that thu CONT
mental motor is used in this car gives
it a standing which persons familiar
with motor car engines should not
question"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Renaembes. This

A few years ag., three other
tires - combined 4 outsold the
Goodyears by 20 times over.
From that poirt .Goodyears
have quickly jum2H to the top
most place i'll Tirdiom.
And last years sales by far
exceeded our previous IL years
put together. !
This has been done in this
day of odornetersJ when men
keep track of5tire Mileage.
And today's position comes
when men have uSd two mil
Zion Goodyear tires
Can't you sec that No-Rim-
Cut tires. in some way, must
give amazing mileaG?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Biggest Year Yet.

The Packard Motor Car Company
states that it now has on its books a
greater volume of new business than
ever before. Unified orders aggregate
to-day more than 100000
These orders are for vehicles not
merely sold to dealers. They are for
Fackards actually sold by dealers to
customers.
The Packard Company has two
new six-cylinder models, "Ss"
and AS both of which have left
drive. with electric self-starter and
centralized control board Inquiry let
ters sent out to all purchasers of left
drive PackRrds have failed to bring
one reply unfavorable to left drive.
Statesmen Are Optiniists.
ANY reasonably good car will please
the public. but the automobile hasn't
yet been built that thoroughly salts
lies the dealers who retail it,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Carricn Load OF Paint.

The first delivery of mercha ndisc to
be made across the State of Pennsyl-
vania by motor truck started under
way Monday, when a three and one
half-ton Alec truck set out from the
factory Of Its owners, John Lucas &
Company, the big Philadelphia paint
concern, with a consignment for the
Joseph Horne Company. of Pittsburgh.
Headed by prairie schooner, the
truck attracted thousands in the
streets of Philadelphia. 1t departed
at 9 a. NJ. being sent on It's way by
G. II. Dantert. official starter at the
Paramount Park motor races. The
schooner that acted as escort was the
original means of transportation used
by John Lucas &c Company in 1919,
when motor trucks were undreamed of.
Al the city limits the schooner and the
truck parted company, the latter to
pursue It's way westward for 800
miles over rough roads and across the
mountainous country of the State.
Frank Campbell, head of the traffic
department OF John Lucas & Company,
is in charge of the crew Two drivers
are alternating in plotting the truck
on its journey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Labor Troubles Hurt.

According TO Charles L. Sweeney. of
the Kline Motor Car Corporation, this
city, manufacturers of the Kline Kar,
the serious labor situation in the coal
heids of West Virginia has seriously
affected the sale of automobiles in that
State. for the early spring. at least, or
until the difficulties between the men
and their employers are adjusted Mr..
sweeney spent part Of the past week
IN charleston and vicinity, and secured
Mr.. Frank ii. Laird, of Charleston to
represent the Kline Nar in that ter
ritory.
In speaking OF general conditions in
those sections, Mr.. Sweeney had this
to say:
Not nearly as many cars are being
sold in Charleston and Kanawha
County as would have been put over
had the coal strike not arisen. a ma
jority Of the persons in that section
who are financially able, and, in many
cases considering the purchase of cars
have money invested in coal opera :
lions, and they will not put 1t into
automobiles until the situation is re-
leved. Most of these persons. how
ever, anticipate an early settlement
of the trouble, and the dealers in
charleston are preparing for a big
late spring business
I'VE expect TO put number of
Kline Kars in Charleston before next
summer. and look forward to better
returns from other parts OF the state
as WE'LL"
The Kline kar factory, on the north
west Boulevard. is extremely busy at
the present time keeping pace with
the orders that are coming in. A great
many more Kline Kars have been sold
SO rar this season than the company
expected when plans for the 1913 sea.
son were made, and, rs a consequences
additional help and machinery has been
installed In the local factory AT the
present time the average output is n
car day, but this will be increased
by about $50 per cent before mpnv
weeks pass.
Testing Springs.
outtin the inspection department OF
most automobile factories" saws w.
NJ. Lee. of the. Regal Service organiza-
ton, there Is powerful pressure
scale conHeoted ito the overhead net
WORK. OF neits and wheels. 1t is a
machine designed for the testing OF
automobile springs. and has proved an
important factor in the reduction OF
automobile spring breakaEe.
"A man attendant. by4mcans of this
powerful scale, subjects each spring
to even greater pressure than it will
encounter insrx;he finished -,car. BY
moving a handy lever he can raise or
lower the horizontal table on which
the spring Is carried. When raised.
the highest point in the arch OF the
spring presses against a heavy lever.
Then the spring fiattens out, and while
submitting TO this pressure, raises a
heavy weight
"a dial at the top of the machine
registers the number OF pounds OF
i pressure to which each spring Is test
ed, In the best factories, every spring
must test certain pressure, and If
IL proves. defective under the terrific
strain iss promptly rejected TO fur
ther determine whether the spring
comes up to the specifications of the
engineering department, the attendant
strikes itiseyeral blows with q mallAt.
pressure and Is equivalent to Its re :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Not Our Gains
All tires claim

All tires claim
superiority, but
that makes none
the leader.
Hundreds of
thousands of
actu al users
reiterate our
claim 81. That
m d st be so,
else Goodyear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

ceivins severe jolt when mounted
in the finished car.
The careful inspection OF all springs
entering automobiles explains thcir.in-
creas'ng freedom from breakage.
Spring testing is an important step in
the process of automobile production.
and the fact that the best inspection
departments are especially thorough
in this. particular constitutes a valued
argument for the modern automobile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Start Right

start this new season right.
Test out No-Rim- Cut tires. See
IT they save you what they save
others.
1T will make a big difference
on the seasons tire cost.
Start judging tires by the cost
per mile. Then you will see
why No-Rim-Cut tires are the
wanted tires today.
Don't buy skinny tires this
season. Don't buy tires that
rim-cut. Those are wastes
winch we avoid. You can see
this at glance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

this record
You know that. You must
also know that your experience
will be like the rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

model machine, couldn't you? Well.
that cars two years old-repainted,
overhauled and CLOSED up a bit It's
lacking in some of the up-to- the min
ute features. but ii runs just as we'll
a $ though ii were fresh from the fac
tory.
There are lots OF them just like it,
and again there are some TINT aren't
worth bothering with The latter are
the cheap cars that weren't built to
last
II have made something of a study
of the used car question, and have un-
covered some mighty interesting facts
and statistics OH the subject
1T has been estimated that nearly
a million automobiles arc I'm use in
this country, and that this number is
increased, at the present time. by about
100000 each year. or the many thous-
ands of enthusiasts who are purchas-
Ing new machines, about half are buy
ing their second, third or even fourth
machine. Comparatively few OF them
keep their old care So you see that
thousands of used cars find new own
ers every season.
There three classes of BUYERS
who are interested in second hand
cars. The first OF these. largest in
numbers, is composed OF those who are
cannot afford to buy even the cheap
est when new.
The second class consists of the
buyers. who are able to invest from
5000 to $1,000 in car, but who desire
standard quality machine for that
money.
The third class is made up of those,
who. while sufficiently we'll off fnan-
cially to pay more, are naturally me-
chanically inclined, and who purchase
used machine AS much for the pleas
ure OF DOMINIC overalls and overhaul
ing II Is for the few hundred dollars
saved by the transaction"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

And the only
satisfactoryway
to end rin1-cut-
ting is under
our control.
Write for the ,
Goodyear Tire
Book 18th
year edition. 1t
tells all known
ways to econo-
mize on tires. !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
No Cut Tres
Or OUersiZe
No Petty Saving

No petty savings have made Goodyear
tires Outset every other.
Rin-cut ruin, which we save, wrecks %
per cent of all old-type tires.
10 per cent oversize, under average CON
elitions, adds Is per cent to the tire mileage.
And those are but part of the savings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
MANY COWS SHIPPED
OUT or cHickAsHAl
Grady County Metropolis Claims to
Have All Texas and Okla.
homa Towns Beat.

That Chiekasha Is the largest cattle
feeding point in either Texas or Okla
homa Is the statement OF a cat
tleman who furnished figures to sub.
stantiate the statement. From early
fall until spring the feeding pens
north Of the city are filed 10 their
utmost capacity with fattenIng cattle.
made SO partly BY Chickasha's railroad
facilities sAd partly because OF the fact
that feed is easily procured there
On Feb ] $500 cattle we're on feed
at the Chickasha pens. being divided
among nine owners. The firm Of
Driggers, Hendrix, Bell & Long had
2.40O cattle in the feed pens Ed. F.
and Thomas Johns, 1000; H. B. John
son, l,400; Angus Poole. 300, and J.
II Slime, 400 Besides these, 300 are
being fed on the Johns ranch six
miles from Chickasha, with some seven
hundred belonging to Moore & Adair
at Alex on full feed The cattle in
the Chickasha pens proper are being
fed on cottonseed meal. hulls and
corn chops which is also The prin.
cipai feed az Alex. while the cattle on
the Johns ranch are being corn fed.
Up to the present time 4250 have
been shipped from the Chlckasha pens
this season and 350 from the Johns
ranch, making the total number Of
cattle handled from chickasha TO-
400. which number will be greatly In.
creased before the season closes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
Charlie ?. Ben TO r. 3. HIN, 3.7i3.
$500. 2 3 NE NE; Sc sw NE. NE
NV sE; N iz SE sE; Sc ME- 1856
HAT PMS TO BE TIPPED.

Washington. March ls Nine. Jus.
serand, wife OF the French ambassa.
dor is setting an example to Washing
ton society women by wearing the tbs
.of her long haipins capped. These
caps which are made "a duplicate Of
the mead Of the hatpin proper. p.stect
the points. ana thus 90 away with the
danger Of stabbing someone IN crush
Of putting out an eye o. an unwary
neighbor in the cars or at an enter
tainment
Nine Jesssrand, who IS one Of the
best dressed women n the diplomatic
CORPS. has had three hatpins made IA
match her various costumes. mosl d
them being made Of precious 81 semi
precious stones the color Of her dress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
MRS. WILLIAMS SAYS.

Elkhart, Ind. --'' / suffered for Ia
years from organicin Inflammation. fe.
male weakness, pain and irrequlari-
ties. The pains in my sides were
increased BY walking Or standing on
my feet and | had suchawful bearing
down feelings, was depressed Id
spirits and became thin and pale
with dull. heavy eyes. had six
doctors from whom I received only
temporary relief. | decided to give
Lydia Z. Pinlfham's Vegetable Com
pound p fair trial and also the sani-
tive Wash. / have now used the
remedies for four months and cannot
express my thanks for what they
have done for me. Mrs. SADIE VII
sA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13

in ihs Vsius PEI Acre 81 FER Staple
cropa-cofn SIN Leads
the List

The gaiue Of a number OF stapie
crops of Oklahoma we're contained 10
the snpplementt % a recent crop report
sent out by the United States depart.
ment of agriculture. The figures are
The most accurate obtainabla and pro.
vide an accurate basis for comparison.
Oklahoma's 1912 production was.
Corn, l0ls7s,o00 bushels, s4l,770. 900;
wheat 20096.000 bushels. sl5,072, 900
oats. 2s,fs4,00O bushels. s7,sSs.000;
kihr corn. final figures not reported
latest estimate Of value, s6,5S4. 600
total slS1Ss0.0OO
This Is an average production of ST..
s57 for each Of Oklahoma's 7O.430
square miles The same report shows a
production Of staple crops worth FOR
each square mile Ia Kansas, ST $50;
in Missouri s2,lsI; In Arkansas, ST..
4gS; and in Texas, Sl643. The aver.
age section Of land ia Oklahoma in
1912 produced staple crops which sold
for per cent. more than was obtained
from the average section og land in
the four surrounding states.
These figures are incomplete. SO fai
as fhe crop production Of the state la
concerned, only few crops being rep
resented ID the figures. Broomcor
made q subaiantial yield in Oklahoma
last year, as did milo and cane. Dair,
ana poultry products are not included
neither are the fruit crops, which hac
g value q many millions. In addition
70 these, Oklahoma made some mil
lions Of the agricultural values OF 1917
and last and most important, the live
stock production of Oklahoma ran hIgl
into the millions,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
More ouall. Femer nuna.

Reports received al the office Of
the state game warden indicate that
never before in the history OF the state
has there been such fiocks Of quail as
are now wintering In the western
counties. The snow has made no ap-
preciable ravages. Many Of the quail
were driven south from Kansas and
othor states during the heavy winter
Of 1911 and they have located In the
Panhandle Of Texas and the western
counties Of Oklahoma Ellis county
and Roger Mills county are nov thich
with birds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
sANK RoeaERs eET s4aon.

Muskogee, Okla, March ls. The
State bank at Tamaha, Okla vas
robbed last night Of $4,000 The rob
bers took even the pennies Il Is be-
lieyed the robbers escaped IN a sklff
on the Arkansas river
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
FRON LIS. D. u. BROMN.


lola. Kansas -'' During the Change
Of Life was sick forfwo years Be-
fore ! took y0ur medicine 1 could
not bear the eight q hay clothes
and vas blosted very badly / doc
tored with three doctors but they
did me nd good They said nature
must have It's way. MY sister adj
gised me To take Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and purchased
q bottle. Before it was gone the
bloaeng left me and I was not 50
sore 7 continued taking IL until
had taken IL bottles. Now ! am
stronger than I have been for years
and can do all my work. even the
washing. Your medicine IS worth
lis weight in gold I cannot praise
Il enough. II more women would
take your medicine there would bc
more healthy women, You may use
hisletter for the good Of others. ~
Mrs D. Fl. BHowN, 500 North Walnut
Street foIa. Wan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
%@+%*$s %%@$%%$*+s
= REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. =
+ Compiled by the Grady County
= Abstract Company, t12
= North Third Street.

?. R Montgomery ct al to A. II.
Davis, 22e-ls, $4,000; lots 3, 6, q block
90, Rush Springs.
7. =, Major to William Q. Cook. g.
6-lS, $500; lots 81, block y, sias..
sha.
q. J. Kelly to chas. Myers, S-s-is,
$500; s x Sc NE: N * NE Sc. 81
NE Sc 3G-g-G.
Mary A. Hamilton to T. s. Hendrick,
s-lo-ls, 500; NE NE; S " sw NE 201
A-e
William o. Cook and wife to +. T..
Major, 3-G-l3, $1,000. lots 3. 10. iI, I2.
block 49, Sparks First addition to
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13
EXHIBITORS NUMBER
NEATLY FIFTEEN HUNDRED
And Nearly Ten Thousand Separate
Entries at the State
Farm Show.

Secretary Mahan Of the State Faii
is predicting bic things for the show
this year. September % to October
and thinks he win have 1000 exhibi
tors, judging by the Inquiries he IL
receiving He has also prefaced a
table Of the total number last year
In the several Department. there we're
No ~ NJ m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13

The table does not give any idea as
TO the hundreds Of magnificent dis
plays in the exposition building. nor
does it convey to the mind any
thought Of the acres OF machinery,
world or amusements and hundreds OF
other features TO be presented on an
enlarged scale in 1913.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-13

-. Write to LYDIA Z. PINKHAM MEDICINE co
S tCONFiDENTIAI) LINN, MASS, fOradvice
Your letter will be opened. read and answered
by woman and held ia strict confidence.