The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
On the Spur of the
Moment
BY Roy K. Moulton
Mr.. ninks and HI. Autom obile.


"a gentleman came and sold Mr. Binks
an automobile when Mr.. Binks was
thinking of something else. Neverthe-
iess' MT links was proud of his auto
,mop,ie' and he enjoyed it to tho limit
u"tii IL became noised about that he
nao bought 1t. The next morning. after
the fact had been published I'm tho
paper. suave gentleman called Mt Mr..
said: $50 WI ~
Il am an agent for automobile nc.
cessories. What 1 want to interest
you In is anew horn. 1t makes noise
uke pig under fence, and is some
thing brand-new. 1t cannot fail to
attract the attention Of the pedestrian
any, anu ,he corner policeman. 1t can be
on your machine complete for sac.
where is tho machine please, and when
shall 1 put 1t on?"
The machine" snid Mr.. Binks "is
IN the garage. You can put the horn
on this morning. 1t has three horns
on 1t now. but 1 don't want any auto
lhopliist to make any noise that I can't
make Here is your check"
rive minutes later another suave
gentleman called. II am selling n neat
littic SILK nag to stand upright on the
lore part of the automobile, and
know YOU will want ono on your new
car"
Enough said" replied Mr.. Binks
Tut the flag on the car and send me
the bill"
The third man came close in the
walk of the second. ~ am selling n
little device" said he. ito signal the
corner policeman and other automo-
Diiists II is Il wooden arm which gives
INC proper signals and operates from
wire emanating from II series of pedals
under the feet of the driver The
wooden arm has a perfect hand on the
ehd and the hand is gloved The driver
Is not Obliged to use his own arm at
an IN giving the street corner signals.
The cost is"
Never mind the cost" said Mr.. Binks
tut ,he wooden arm on my car. If
you also have n wooden head for the
driver you may put that on Good
morning"
II am selling new automobile
whistle" announced tho fourth caller.
III attaches to the exhaust and plays
tune known as oh. You Beautiful
DOH. 1t is louder than circus cal
hope but moro soothing to the ear.
II can be heard fourteen miles. Vet Is
quiet and rcstful"
Put it on the car" said Mr. Binks
want to hc the first man in this
town to have one"
have here little hat-liftinC de
wee, said the fifth caller. 1T at
taches to the roof of the car. and nv
sinplN pressin button with your foot
tho driver can lift his hat to n lady
and not take his hands off the operat-
ing department Of the car. 1t takes
up very little space, and is very at
tractive accessory"
tut 1t on my car" said Mr. Binks.
Up until noon the first day gentle
men called and sold Mr.. Binks tho fol-
lowing:
Patent cigar lighter to attach to the
dash.
Curling iron, electrically operated.
fireiess cooker TO attach TO the back
of the car like trunk.
Ceilarette TO go under the back seat. |
fatent electric sign with Mr.. Binks's
name.
Hand washstand to attach to tho
back of the front seat
Soap dishes, medicine chest and toilet
set
Mr. links went home to lunch. and
hasn't been at his office since. lie il
thinking OF moving TO California. il
the accessories have left enough room
IN his car TO get his family into IL.