The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-21
Automobile ITEM
perature" is "Raisin'

The following news regarding the :
coming automobile race was handed
In this week, and the Democrat as
sumes no responsibility for he STATE
ments therein contained:
The auto race for February is now
assured. Everything is rather "het
up, and the crowds that will witness
things "humming' on that morning
will owe much gratitude to Banker
o. NJ. Woods for securing an aero
plane with which to keep tab on the
victims. He has been advised that
it will reach Liberal in time. ice
Bryson, another bankar-ranchman of
our city, who was TO ballast the
plane, and act as official observer and
lally-man, seems to be trying to get
the grippe, so that he may have a va
lid excuse for remaining in bed that
DAY. Mr.. Woods, the chauffeur and
pilot Of the plane has informed Bry-
son that when they reach the Gin
arrOn river he will give an exhibition
OF his ability to handle such things,
and will loop the loop, fly the track,
skin the cal, rub the monkey, and
several other hazardous feats he
learned in "Lunnon". Ollie has Sc
lected the sandy stretch just south OF
the river for this exhibition, for the
reason that II The darn thing bucks
him of it won't he so hard tn make
an impression in sand as in soil.
This has somewhat rAsped Bryson's
gizzard, and he's trying 10 throw
up. He states that he can get along
very well indeed without any more
loops on his belly-band, and he is Of
fering his coveted seat in the plane
for sale to the best bidder. Mr..
Woods considers this an act Of "Dev-
il take the hindmost' on the part of
Bryson, but Bryson says 1t is no such
,hing-that 1t is nolning more than
common prudence.
L. ID. Weidensaul is showing much
skill and interest in his advertising
features for the race. He has gone
TO Hutchinson with a bunch of car
toons and literature which will be
dispay in the show window of the
Taylor Motor company. He will also
interview the Hutchinson News and
G&zette, whose items regarding the
occasion will be widely read. Don't
forget, there will be star hoverinp
over the southwest on February J.
1916.
Homer II. Edison, the well knowr
speed king,
Has entered nis Buick, and his hats
in he ring.
Old John Eden is pretty
sore,
And will go in to win with a Jackson
four.
Farmer Corrigan is demon for speed
on tie rack;
Says he's rearing to go, and will be
tie ii st back.
Second Street" Dixon, the talkative
boy,
States ,aking first prize will afford
him much JOY.
"Slow" Pete Webber, from over in
the sticks,
Will be at The wheel of his Overland
Burr Bros, of Hutchinson haven't
had much to say,
Bnt claim they will be here with a
Chevrolet.
Cold Foot" Jim Calvert the popu-
lar sport,
Claims that the Dodge will sure ram
BILE and snort.
Howard Wilson of Forgan is speed
er of fame,
He will drag out his Oakland and up
hold his name.
John Baughman is barred, we are
sorry 10 state,
His bat is TOO big-it's an Apperson
Eight.
According to Clouse, better known as
John D."
A score of others at least there will
be.
1t seems this will be true, even COM
ing from him,
Though to believe what he says is
considered sin.
Bnt John D. has worked hard, and
talked all the time,
And among future promoters his
name will e'er shine.