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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Automobiles in
Good Favor with
Majority Of Farmers

Said B. 9. Koether, general sales man
ager of the Hyatt Roller Bearing COM
pany: "A trip to any small town in any
farming community on any Saturday
afternoon Will prove that people on the
farms are buying cars.
"A representative of ours had occasion
to be in Plainville Kan. a village of
1900 Inhabitants, short time ago. 1t
was Saturday afternoon and he counted
seyenty-two motor cars parked In one
block on the main business street. In
the same block there were fourteen We
hicles drawn by horses. The machines
were the property of farmers, who had
driven to town to do their Saturday
shopping
This widespread ownership OF automo-
biles by farmers means that the people
on the farms have the money to buy
motor cars, and that automobile con-
struction has been developed so It no
longer is necessary to have repair shop
around the corner.
1.-The perfecting OF such vital parts of
a motor car as the bearings and the
motor has done much to bring about the
general use Of automobiles. Hyatt roller
bearings require no adjustment and no
attention. The only care they need is
occasional oiling.
II was told few days ago that IS
per cent OF the farmers in the country
own automobiles: that 40 per cent of these
purchased during the last twelve months
and that 80 per cent of those not now
owners are in the market for cars"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Goodyear Tires
In the War Zone

Tire and Rubber company. now soldier
In Europe, writes:
II had an unusual experience in the
trenches. / was out one night trying
10 locate a sniper, who was thought
to be operating in the rear OF our lines
Coming to a path behind a ledge about
6OO yards from our front line OF trenches.
passed my hand lightly over It to
search for fresh tracks, and found the
well defined imprint OF a goodyear all
weather tread tire. We have seen many
Goodyear tires here, but lying out in
the mud on an inky black night, finger
Ing the trail OF a Goodyear seemed &c
us like meeting an old friend"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
TAKE POWER FROM
MOTORS ON BLOCK
REQ Company Uses Power Gener-
ated by Engines While They
Are Being Tested.
MAKE TEST BY DYNAMO METER

Seems like an awfully expensive
equipment" saba REQ dealer on a recent
visit TO the factory. when shown into
the engine and chassis testing depart
ment.
ut does look like IT," said the REQ
guide.
"As a matter OF fact our sales depart
ment tells us It is one of the most
economical features OF our plant What
seems TO be extravagant in fact really
proves to be very cheap when It comes
TO selling the product. You know we
EE1ke automobiles to sell. not to keep.
The electrical equipment in this de-
: partment is probably the most expensive
you viii find in any automobile factory
I'm the world, but you will notice we are
installing still more.
Every REQ motor and every REQ rear
axle, every transmission, and every
chassis-each individual one--is subjected
to tho most rigid and precise dynamo
meter. Not only the power of the motor
to the efficiency OF the transmission
mechanism clean back to the tires IS
tested here and accurately recorded by
electrical instruments.
at is not as extravagant as II looks.
however" continued the REQ man, for II
YOU will notice from each of these
thermometers runs set OF wires and
II you will come. over into the next
room will show you where we utilize
power that is generated by REQ motors
Fours and Skies during their several
hours OF test"
In an adjoining room they found two
big generators. Here" said the REQ
man, you will see that we are generat-
Ing over $50 horse power on an average.
AZ times. It runs twice that. Aside from
he slight loss in the lines, we put all
the power developed by fifty or 100
motors, as the case may be. that are on
the testing blocks, into our lines and
utilizes II to run the factory. II all the
motors were running to full capacity of
course we would generate a good deal
more. but our policy is to run the genera
tor for several hours at slow speed and
NSdually. as 1t lifnbers up Increase its
tOesd and power output until we finally
develop its maximum"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Saxon Company
Reports a Great
/ Winter Business

"rhirteen hundred per cent ahead OF
last December is the report OF bust
ness made by the Saxon Motor Car cot.
poration. The January schedule calls
for $500 cars.
At the New York show, which opens
next Friday night the Saxon corpora.
ton is planning a Jubilee and celebra-
ton OF the winter business, and also OF
the fact that the Saxon exhibit which two
years ago occupied an obscure corner
of the fourth floor is now one of the
features Of the main floor at the Graud
Central Palace.
Space at the show is awarded in nc
cordance with volume OF business done
Consequently the arrival OF the Saxon
on the main floor is tangible evidence
OF the growth Of the company, which
now ranks sixth among Detroit makers
and ninth among all automobile manu-
facturers in number OF cars produced.
One feature OF the saxon Jubilee will be
q banquet at which hundreds OF dealers
will be present from all over the coun-
try.
ssles Manager Getzlnger says that the
Saxon district manager for the Pacific
coast put 500 cars into his territory IN
December. F. L. Dubroy, the San Fran
cisco distributor, received trainload OF
twenty-three freight cars OF Saxons early
In December. and expects TO move another
trainload by the middle OF January
The Saxon dealer in Philadelphia or
dered eight carloads OF Saxons for de-
livery TO customers Christmas morning
The Northwest and all the Missouri
valley report large business Business
is fine in the southwest The Dallas
dealer has taken over 900 cars within the
last month. The Texas district manager
c. L. McNulty has arranged TO brinl
fifty Texas dealers TO the Chicago auto
mobile show. occupying part OF a spe
cial train.
According TO Mr.. Getzinger.f lie saxoi
business is about equally divided be
tween the 6-cylinder cars and the 1
ster n proving a verv popr,s, OK Ioa1'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Killy Will Attend
National Auto Show

w. L. FIilly of the Noyes-Kiny Motor
company left Friday for Kansas City.
where he will spend Christmas with his
father. From there Mr.. Killy will go
to Detroit. Mich. where the Saxon fac
tory is located.
Before returning to Omaha. Mr.. Killy
will visit both the New York and Chi
cago auto shows
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
VANDERBILT CUP RACE
RETURNS TO NEW YORK

Americas eleventh Vanderbilt cup race
will see the passing OF the first and
most famous OF American road races
Since 1910. when the event was taken
away from Long Island and lost the sup
port Of the New York City fans. w. X
Vanderbilt the donor. has been Disguised
18th the way the cup race has been
kicked around and handled. Vanderbilt
has changed the deed of gift that will
make the sheepshead Bay speedway sta sc
the eleventh annual race on it's track.
May Is. for q distance Of more than 800
aAileG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

than ever before according to adviccs
that have reached the S,ulebaKer cor
poration Many dealers have reported
that purchasers specified Christmas morn
ing deliveries for their new cars. In
most eases tho heads OF the household
kept the nature Of their presentation
total secret and took their families by
surprise.
Close to 1000 studebaker automobiles
were ordered during December, with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Heard
At the Omaha
Automobile Club

Indiana, according to a Mr.. Armstrong;
who was formerly secretary OF one OF
the states progressive road clubs, spends
as much money as any state for good
roads. permanent roads, But" says
Armstrong. s"'they are continually patch
ing and patching the roads. Brick is
now greatly in favor there, because Of
the permanence without maintenance
expense. Douglas county should make
no mistake about. the material Used in
hard surfacing it's main highways, Use
brick"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

Christmas morning deliveries requested
In each case.
"Thc purchase OF an automobile as a
Christmas gift Is directly In keeping with
tho new Christmas spirit says L. J.
Ollier, vice president and director OF
sales Of the Studebaker corporation. This
new spirit r. that Of making Christmas
last all the year round instead OF only
one day. and selecting gifts accordingly
"The automobile has come to be con.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
How Carthage Woke UP.

Carthage is medium sized town in
Missouri. They had been stuck in the
mud" for years down there. One day
they organized a ''365-Day Good Reads
Club" Permanent roads became a real-
ity. Farmers anne to town in "all kinds
of weather Business was average every
day, The citizens pricked up their ears.
They Immediately started plans for more
miles of permanent paving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Gossip
Along the
Automobile Row

Joe NJ. Dine, manager of the Good
year Rubber company, spent last week
at the factory in Akron and from there
went to Sheldon, Ia, to spend Christ
mas with his brother.
w. S. Rutherford branch manager Of
the Goodrich Tire company, Will spend
the holidays at Kansas City. Rutherford
and several friends have planned to do
some hunting on one Of his father-in-
laws farms during the few days vaca-
tion.
George L. Dingman of the w. L. Huff
man Automobile company sales depart
ment, left for Sioux city Thursday
morning to accompany Mr.. Huffman on
a high-gear drive to Sioux City. Mr..
Dingman will spend several days in Sioux
City writing dealers sales contracts on
the new six-So.
w. L. Huffman Automobile company
has received another big shipment of
Chalmers six-SOs and the temporary
salesroom vas scene of great activity.
Many dealers received their demonstra-
tors from this allotment. and were to
be seen driving away with that "six-3O
smile"
The remodeling work is progressing
very rapidly on the new salesroom of the
| w. L. Huffman Automobile company at
2CS6-SS Farnam street. The new stock
room. which is designed 10 care for the
largest stock of Chalmers and Hupmo-
bile parts ever carried by a distribu-
tor. is the most complete in the city
Separate drawers are provided for each
individual part. the numbers on the out.
side OF these corresponding with the
number on the card In the stock file
where a complete record of the contents
is kept. The Huffman company contem
plates carrying a stock OF Chalmers re
pair parts to take care of all the terri
tory controlled by Omaha. Lincoln
Sioux City, Mitchell and Sioux Falls
South Dakota branches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Keeping the Dollars Home.

Here's an extract from letter written
by farmer down south which speaks
volumes for good roads: and he had
been contemplating sending away to Chi
cago for an important piece Of machinery.
but the roads being paved he wen: to
town, and John, he found exactly what
he wanted right in our town, and
bought"
Many catalogue house dollars have had
their wings clipped and are unable to fly
outside the home district when good
roads lead to town. Isn't that logic?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
The Reply Appreciative.

II took but two or three little trips
around Omaha this year" said club
member to Secretary Clarke Powell. but
my car, nevertheless, was very busy in
the meantime with my family. And
want to thank the automobile club for
their reliable road reports and touring
information furnished the women folks"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

sidered the most sensible gift OF all, be-
cause the enjoyment and comfort and
Independence It gives are not confined
to one day, but rather to a number OF
years"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Knocking

Hes got carbon in his pistons." re-
marked club member. referring to a
prospective member who, after using the
clubs 1871 direction signs and the road
reports from the information bureau,
Knocking, Ell?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
"GettinE a Reputation"

VIII you please send us a photo OF
your sign card and writeup OF your OK
cellent work the last year. We believe
your splend work will influence south
ern clubs in marking the roads. TIC
above was rec lived from two large
motor magazines during the last week.
The club sign work is known all over the
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

Or. Kings New Discovery viii help
your cough or cold keep bottle at
home for emergencies. SOC. At druggists
-Ad er isement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Auto the Correct
Thing for Christmas
Gift, it is Said

Motor cars have Figured as Christmas
gifts in far greater numbers this year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

coupes, but is plate glass. Or. larry
plans several overland trips in his new
coupe. and declares they will be much
more comfortable than riding in Pull
mans. The big stevens has already been
from the Atlantic to the Pacific on
cross country junkets, and larry says
It is good for many more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
"speak for Yourself, John"

81 enjoyed my car more than any
summer 1 can remember" coutscl a
club member to Secretary Powell, and
l don't mind saying the clubs siyns and
information paved the way But, do you
know, have never said word to fr ends
Of mine about the fine things tn club
gives But, believe me, am going to
be the best little booster you've Lot dur.
ing 1916" Them's lovely words!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
what Good Roads Mean.

The best incentive for good roads VIC
have heard is the following; Go when
you want to go. not only when the roads
are dry"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Dayton's 25-MiIe Brick Road.

One of the most perfect roads a 70
torist could wish for is the fine twenty.
five-mile brick pavement out of Dayton
o. They are solid for the man VINO
threw the first brick"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

Joe NJ. Dine. manager of the Good
year Rubber company spent last week
at the factory in Akron and from there
went to Sheldon. Ia, to spend Christ
mas with his brother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
ALONG MOTOR ROW

The number of automobile tour
lists passing through Abilene has de-
creased remarkably the last several
weeks. In the summer months a
dozen or two autos went through
Abilene every day enroute for the
expositions or returning from Cali
fornia, but now three or four Is
considered a good number.
& q &
And then, perhaps, you have no
tlced that a lot of Kansas roads are
kept In repair with resolutions
Anna Carlson.
The Anti-Horse Thief association
has been given the cognomen OF
Anti-Horseless Carriage Thief asso-
cation by one newspaper man.
Abilene has several skies and, all
the owners Of twos and fours are
waiting to see who will have Inc
first eight cylinder automobile OF
the city. When the newness OF the
eight has worn off attention VII!
he diverted to the twelve.
& & 4
Moving picture stock is vying Tor
high water mark on the marke.
with the automobile stocks. But
still people wonder how their money
disappears so fast.
e & &
Louis Disbrow, a driver OF ma
t,onal fame, is entered Tor the sa-
lima gu omobile races next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

tiful" by Miss Arminta Holman OF
the state agricultural college. She
made q plea for taste in the furnish
ing of the home. 1T Is not always
the stylish things that are in best
taste" said she. "Our homes should
develop as we develop and we should
put into them the things that will
harmonic. The young people who
will make homes are being taught
TO use taste in their furnishings
and the effect will be felt in making
their lives sweeter and their homes
more attractive" The address was
illustrated with examples of good
and hah taste and was instructive
throughout.
Mrs. o. L. Moore of Topeka, for
n erly one of the leading club wo-
men OF the district, was made an
honorary member Of the federation.
Mrs. G. A. Hoffman gave an inter-
esting report OF the general fedora
ton. meeting and told the women
what the clubs of the nation are
thinking about and doing. 1t was
brimful Of good enthusiasm for. the
work. She also made a report for
the hygiene department, telling
what has been accomplished and
what plans are proposed for the flu
ture.
Mrs. Ruth Dahnke favored the
session with fine music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
ONLY ONE BEST"
Abilene People Give Credit Where
Credit Is Due

People Of Abilene who suffer
with weak kidneys and bad backs
want q kidney remedy that can be
depended upon, Doan's Kidney Pills
is a medicine for the kidneys only,
and ono that is backed by willing
testimony OF Abilene people. Here's
a case:
A. p. Spahr, gardner, sos West
Second street, Abilene, says: my
back ached and often had sharp
pains through my loins. STOPPING or
lifting distressed me and knew
that my kidneys were weak, as the
kidney secretions were irregular in
passage and filled with sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me
soon after i took them. They made
my Kidneys normal and drove away
the pains" Statement given in
May, 1900
On January %, 1915, Mr.. Spahr
said: II generally keep Doan's Kid
ney Pills In the house and use them
when feel in need of kidney
medicine. ! always get good re-
suits"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get DOan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Spahr had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
A Wonderful Antiseptic

Germs and infection aggravate
ailments and retard healing. Stop
that infection at once. XIII the
germs and get rid Of the poisons.
For this purpose single applica-
ton of SlOan's Eminent not only
kills the pain but destroys tho
germs. This neutralizes infection
and gives nature assistance by over
coming congestion and gives q
chance for the free and normal
flow of the blood. Sloan's Liniment
is an emergency doctor and should
be kept constantly on hand. 25c,
soc. The 800 size contains siX
times as much as the Csc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
When You Take Cold

With the average man q colu ID
a serious matter and should not be
trifled with, as some Of the most
dangerous diseases start with q
common cold. Take Chamberlain .
Cough Remedy and get rid OF your
cold as 0uickl y as possible. You are
not experimenting when you use
this remedy, as It has been IN US
for many years and has an estap-
lished reputation. 1t contains no
opium or other narcotic. ObtainaDie
eyeFyWhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
Biggest Corn Yet

Louis White, who lives miles
southeast of Abilene, brought to
the Reflector office the biggest ear
Ct corn seen this year. 1t is OF the
Yellow Dent variety and measures
12H inches in length and nearly .
inches in circumference. He has 80
acres and says it is the best he
ever raised. 1t will go about 30
bushels to the acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
Delegates from Many Towns Attend
Meeting
PROF. NEvINs FINE ADDRESS
Reception opened the Sixteenth An
nuaI Session Of Federation
Many Prominent Women
OF State Here

Community welfare is the key
note of the Fifth district federation
o. women's clubs at the sixteenth
annual session. The addresses have
all included ideas for the better
ment of the community and the
idea of helpfulness. The many
prominent women of the state here
are planning for the next years
club work and expect to make
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

With the singing of It'll we
Meet Again" led by J. A. Tufts, the
Fifth District Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs closed its successful
two day session at the Methodist
church last night. Despite the rain
the church was we'll filled. The new
officers elected as above at the al
ternoon meeting were presented by
the retiring president, Mrs. J. r.
Scott. #.
Mrs. Henry Thiele Of Junction
City, chairman of the resolution
committee read the resolutions.
Thanks for Courtesies
The resolutions expressed thanks
to the clubs, the Masons, the press
and others of Abilene; to Mrs. Mil
Ter, state president, for her presence
and assistance, and to the officers
for their work. They declared that
the Federation is in sympathy with
the state university in Its work ior
musical education OF the people,
and complimented Dean Butler ana
Prof. Nevin, Mrs. Cora G. Lewis OF
the administrator board, DR.. De-
vilbiss and Mrs. Miller for their ef-
forts in public welfare. The report
a.-Aad ,,oaUI m OuaIv 3 ~ 'sF
Three excellent addresses were
enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. ]. M. Miller, state president
made an address that was 1llied
with both information and sugges-
ton. She reviewed the work OF the
state federation and urged the cluD
women to give more attention 10
welfare of their communities. me
conditions of the penal institutions
were given considerable time ana
she told the women how the boys
and girls are being prepared 1or
citizenship and how faulty condi-
tons have sent them to the institu-
tions. 1t was a helpful and effective
talk that impressed all.
Mrs. May BelIeville Brown OF ga
lima, always popular speaker toid
of the beginnings of literature, the
art OF expression and enjoyment
that comes of a love of the great
masters of the writing world.
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, the
we'll known author, in an address
marked by great earnestness, re-
Waved the worlds offerings OF an
'Inside Inn,' a place for protection
preparation and peace-and found
it in Kansas where the good things
of earth are sought by a sincere
helpful people, who are making laws
and carrying out plans for social
betterment. II was a notably thought
Inspiring address.
Mrs. Edith Brown Edquist and
Mrs. Emily Putnam Brown OF sa'
lima and Miss Josephine Kregar Of
Junction City gave musical selec'
lions that received full appreciation
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session included an
exceIlsnt talk on The Home Beau
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
Angst, Miss Grosser, Miss Haze.
Past Presidents

Angst, Miss Grosser, Miss Haze
Past Presidents
The past presidents OF the Fed
GRAFTON are:
Mrs. May Belleville Brown, Salina.
Mrs. Alden Huse, Manhattan.
Mrs. e. e. Forter, Marysville.
Mrs. N. l. Mcdowell, Salina.
Mrs. c. A. Hoffman, Enterprise.
Mrs. F. A. Jennings Clay Center.
Mrs. C. X. Raber, Junction City.
Mrs. Eva Akin, Manhattan.
Mrs. j. P. Scott, Harrington.
Federated Clubs
The clubs that compose the Fifth
District Federation are:
Abilene-Columbia Ladies Lit
erary League, Twentieth Century.
characterization.
Clay Center-Library, Helian-
thus.
Clifton-Columbia Literary.
Clyde-Research
Concordia-The Improvement.
Enterprise-Saturday Afternoon.
Herington-W. M. B. c., Search
ers.
Hope Womans Study.
amestown-Current Literature.
Junction City-Ladies' Reading.
Manhattan-Ri Riverside, X. F. w.
arysville-Round Table.
Salina-Current Literature, TWEEN
tieth Century, Shakespeare.
Washington Literature, Wo-
mems Study, Kensington.
Willing to Learn.
Individual Memberships. Pot
tori, Riley; Mrs. Walters, Riley;
Mrs. Wickstrum, Riley.