The Cecil Whig., 1914-09-12
HINTS FOR MOTORISTS
A Few Rules Which If Followed viii
Make You Very Popular


Make You Very Popular
The Harrisburg News Record prints
eleven suggestions to be followed by
all automobilists who desire to become
popular with pedestrians and that un-
fortunate class which has to stick to
the horse.
Here they are:
l. Take the corners on high speed
show people two wheels are all you
need when you turn a curve. This stirs
up little excitement in the old town
and gives the lazy but pedestrian some
beneficial practice in broad Jumping.
2. Come to a stop on slide-select
some spot on the curb and see how
close you come to hitting it with your
wheels locked. Buffalo Bill stopped
his horses that way and made quite
hit with his Wild West show.
3. If you start on high speed you
can make the rear wheels spin beauti-
fully. This is little tough on the tires
but marks the place where you hit the
road.
4. If you are the fortunate posses
sor of a particularly raucous-Volced
squawker, don't forget what it's for
1t is a good plan to keep it out on all
occasions because you might really
need it sometime and find it out of Or
der. If you have horn also use both
at the same time particularly when
approaching pedestrian. Much
amusement can be obtained in this
way by pretending to run down wo-
man and child, both of whom will be
grateful for the little diversion.
5. You are entitled to half Of the
road-the law says so--you should
take your rights. Take your half out
of the middle and see to it that nobody
else trespasses on our territory.
6. When passing horse-drawn vehi-
cles or an electric driven by a woman
don't overlook the opportunity to dis
play your skill as a driver. Shave the
hug or fender as closely as possible.
When coming up behind a horse which
shows evidence of nervousness it is
good plan to try your squawker on
him-he'll like it after he gets used
TO it.
7. A muffler is more or less nuis-
ance. Fortunately, most cars are pro,
vided with a cut-out. The object of
this cut-out is to enable the driver to
show an admiring public his smoke.
Moreover it sounds like business when
you initiate a bunch of cannon fire
crackers all exploding at the same
time.
g. Jump in your car quickly, put on
the high speed-grab your wheel
throw in the juice with your free hand
and let 'er rip. That shows you're a
devil of fellow and that you're in a
hurry to get where you are going.
g. When your car is one of long
string that is held up by some OBJ
struction, pull out of the line and get
up ahead. Butt in ahead of the first
car and stand crosswise of the road.
When the obstruction is removed you
will be able to show your dust to those
others who failed to jockey you out of
position.
10. When you come in your drive
way late at night stop as near as you
,can to the window of your sleeping
neighbor then open your cut-out and
let your engine hit 'er UP for about :,
half hour. You can tell when she's
missing them and you might be able
to tell what your neighbor thinks of
you while he sits up in his bed and
pours line of earnes; language il
your direction.
II. A joke which is highly appreci-
ated by most pedestrians is to have a
driver skid a puddle of mud and throw
dirty water all over their Sunday raj
ment You can do this easily if you
try, ard it makes big hit, even with
the man in overalls.