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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Allen Auto Motor Used
To Run Ferris Wheel

A unique service for an automo-
lhiie motor has just been called to
thrattention Of the Allen Motor com
pany, Ii which the engine taken from
an Allen car, has been used to oper-
ate a Ferris wheel for several sea
sons just past.
The change from the motor cal
chassis to the portable engine frame
was made by H. Wertalla, who op,
crates Ferris wheel at great
many OF the fairs and expositions il
western states.
Practically no change was made
in the motor itself to adapt it to this
unusual work, excepting that a gov.
ernor was mounted upon the gener.
ator shaft to control the speed.
Arrangements for special water
supply were also made, inasmuch as
the motor was standing still and a
radiator could not be depended upon
under such conditions.
According to Mr.. Wertalla, the
motor performs its duty with com
plete satisfaction, absolutely no
trouble being encountered regardless
of the fact that it was moved from
one city to another on an average
Of once every ten days during the two
years that it has been used in this
fashion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Rein Has New Idea for
Selma His Used Cars

George F. REIN of the Cadillac
company Of Omaha is putting into
effect unique plan for marketing
his used cars and at the same time
assisting his dealers to sell their old
cars.
Mr.. REIN is sending out to all his
dealers a complete list of the used
cars he has on hand, quoting the
prices and is receiving from each deal
or his list of used cars.
I'VE can help the dealers dispose
of many of their used cars by this
plan," said Mr.. REIN, land l figure
that they will be able to help us in
the same way. With the lists of the
entire local Cadillac organization at
hand we can surely satisfy any used
car prospect who may come in look
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Elgin Six Blazes
Way Across State

During the early part OF the nine
teenth century, when locomotives
were introduced in Europe, one OF
the great rulers determined that he
personally would lay out the first
road. A counsel OF engineers was
summoned. The emperor called for
two things-a map Of his dominion
and a measuring stick. He placed the
rule on the map and proceeded to draw
straight lines from city to city. The
much astonished gathering Of engi-
ncers responded: "But, your majesty,
that will be impossible, owing to the
uneven lay Of the land. Marshes and
tremendous hills will be encountered"
To construct railway over such d
straight route. was deemed impossible,
But the railway was built just the
lame. ~
A similar incident occurred recently
In the Office of the Elgin Motor Car
corporation at Chicago. Amap OF
Minnesota was consulted, with the re-
suit that 1t was decided to command
an Elgin Six to make cross-country
run through the wilds OF northwest
.rn Minnesota. A pencil mark was
drawn on the map from Little Falls
to Stockwood and return--a distance
Of 400 miles.
AT first the route was thought inn
possible as well as impossible. The
trail led through some of the pref
test and toughest portions Of that
big state. After leaving Deer, Mimi,
the route covered the beautiful Rush,
Star and Pelican lake regions, just
south of the White Earth Indian
reservation.
The entire 400-mile-run was made
with an average speed OF 2o.4 miles
per hour, through creeks, gumbo mud
and over steep hills, where no roads
were visible. Mot an adjustment or
breakdown marred the entire run.
Everybody was happy and hungry
when the six-cylinders purred their
return way into the outskirts Of Little
Falls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
100000 Cars Made
In First % Months

Dodge Brothers recently turned out
car No. 100000 and the event was cele-
brated at the big plant in Detroit by
taking motion pictures OF the final
assembly OF the car.
Dodge Brothers have been reticent
in making public production figures,
and with the exception of those in the
trade who were close to the situation,
hardly anyone realized that this CON
cern had had such an astonishing
growth. Dodge Brothers produced
their first car on commercial basis
on December 4, 1914, and by reaching
100000 now in less than two years
they establish an entirely new record
in the motor car industry.
The concern is now producing on a
large scale and the sixty odd acres
OF floor space Of the plant are being
added to by the construction OF new
buildings,
THE evidence Of the great growth
Of the company is further emphasized
by the fact that when the drawings
for position in the automobile shows
of 1916 at New York and Chicago
we're made recently, Dodge Brothers
we're found in fourth place in the in
dustry in volume of business. This
was an advance in one year from
eighth place to fourth place.
Car No. 100000 is going to have
quite an eventful time. 1t was shipped
to the Henshaw Motor company OF
Boston, which had applied for the car
months ago. There will be a public
reception at which many officials will
welcome the car and it will be es-.
corted about the city by the first
Dodge Brothers car received in Bos.,
ton. 1t is the latter which has earned
the name OF preparedness car" by its
trips through New England In the In
tcrest of proper preparedness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
AITKIN WINS RACE
ON GOODYEAR TIRES
Five First to Finish Flash to
Victory with the Famous
Cord Tires.
CLASSIC BREAKS RECORD

The Hardness gold trophy race at
Sheepshead Bay October %, record
ed another wonderful achievement for
Goodyear cord tires. With eight
cars in field Of twenty-one starters,
the first five cars to flash over the
line winners bore Goodyear cord
tire equipment.
In such terrific speed contests as
the Hardness race interest is centered
largely in the tires. A treacherous
tire may cost a small fortune in prize
money. So racing drivers select
their tires with great care. That SO
many of them have adopted Good
year cords is significant of the con-
fidence reposed in them.
Johnny Aitken, one OF the we'll
known stars in the automobile racing
armament, who has been winning
consistently with his Peugeot, put an
other twinkler in his diadem by win
ming the Hardness gold trophy and
establishing new American record
for 100 miles in So minutes and 81
seconds, an average speed OF l05.86
miles per hour. This clips 20 seconds
from the best previous record.
Wins $3.50.
incidentally, Aitken annexed the
purse OF $4,000 and $3.50 in lap
prizes, and regained the lead in points
over Dario Resta for 1916 champion
ship honors.
The first fifty-four miles OF the
race saw a beautiful contest, between
Aiken and Resta. Watching each
others movements closely, neither
permitted even a trifling advantage,
until Restta was forced to the pits
to replace a tire. A precious 20 sec
onds was lost here which probably
cost him the race, for in attempting
to regain his former position, Els
crank shaft broke and he retired from
the race at the sixty-fourth mile.
Went ITO Miles.
Although the official record shows
a speed Of 1886 miles per hour, ex-
pert timers several times detected
Athens car making intermediate
miles at speed better than ITO miles
per hour.
Eight seconds behind the meteoric
Aitken, Frank Calvin, at the wheel
of Premier, stormed across the tiny
electric time recording wire, winning
the second prize OF $500. In rapid
succession followed Howard Wilcox,
Pete Henderson and Earl De Wore,
all on Goodyear cord tires,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Grand Opera Star Buys
Another Mitchell Six

The Metropolitan grand opera star,
Anna Fitziu, after owning and driv-
ing one OF the famous Mitchell six
Of '16" for over nine months, has just
purchased new Mitchell Landau
brougham for her personal use.
After an experience of nine months
with that famous, easy riding six of
10 through the strenuous grand
opera season, with nerves ON edge and
forced to make every minutes leisure
count in rest, in order to recuperate,
Miss Fitziu has just bought another
Mitchell, for on her early drives
through the invigorating morning air,
and on her hurry trips from theater
to home, she finds the same restful
comfort as at home tucked away in
her own divan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
BRISCOE CAR AGAIN
MAKES NEW RECORD
With Ben Hammond at Wheel
Car Pounds Steadily Up
Mount Diablo.
SPED AROUND THE CURVES

In a sensational dash from Oakland
to the summit of Mount Diablo,
distance Of thirty-three miles, to an
elevation Of 1860 feet above sea level,
in fifty-five minutes flat, four-cylin-
der Briscoe touring car, driven by Ben
Hammond, has again brought the
championship title for this grueling
course back to the Briscoe camp.
Hammond and his peppery mount
raced from Oakland to the summit of
the mountains last Sunday and
chopped four minutes off the previ-
Gus record.
Hammond was accompanied by
three observers and he gave them the
thrill of their lives by roaring up the
thirty-three miles of winding noun
tain grades and when the, Briscoe
flashed across the summit in fifty
five minutes, elapsed time, there was
rousing cheer.
Briscoe's Second Record.
Sundays great dash marked the
second time that Hammond has brok-
en- the record and incidentally the
Briscoe camp again is in possession
of the two trophies that go with the
shattering of the speed mark.
Because Of its length, grades and
winding, twisting road, the Mount
Diablo course is one of the most rig
orous demonstration courses in Cali
fornia and the record has been--at-
tackled frequently. !
The first real speed shown on the
hill was by Franklin driven by Will
Dandy. An Oakland Six, driven by
Alden McElrath, came along next and
officially set the mark at eighty min
utes. Charles Freser, driving Chev-
rolet four-ninety, pulled it down to
sixty-six and a half minutes, and
then Ben Hammond in Briscoe
shaved it to sixty-one minutes.
Several weeks ago Fraser in his
Chevrolet went after the record again
and succeeded in taking two minutes
off the Briscoe's time.
Lowers Record Again.
Not to be outdone, Hammond came
back in four-cylinder Briscoe and
carrying four passengers snorted up
the tortuous climb in four minutes
faster time, bringing the record down
to fifty-five minutes, which is light.
ming fast considering the rise to an
elevation Of $3.50 feet and the nu-
merous curves that must be taken at
high speed ,
The news of the record-breaking
run was source Of qualification to
Colonel c. L. Hewes, manager, and
Forest Arnold, sales manager of the
Pacific Kissel Kar branch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Murphy-0' Company
Gets SATISFYING Letter

Murphy-O'Brien Auto company re-
Gently sold Dodge Bros. winter car
to Mr.. M. M. Wilson, recently of
Omaha, who has taken up residence in
Springfield Mass.
Mr.. Wilson upon his arrival in
Springfield, writes the local Dodge
Bros dealer the following letter:
I, Il have driven the Dodge five-pas-
senger winter top, bought from you
some few weeks ago, over 5000 miles,
without bit OF trouble, in sand up to
axle, forded streams and climbed the
steepest mountains in some cases
where other large cars could not go.
After reaching Sprinhcld, Mass, I
washed it andsit looks as good as the
day it came from the factory.
"This car, being one Of the first
that came from the factory, as we'll as
being a closed car making cross
country trip, we were somewhat of
curiosity. 4As!fs8i
81 am satisfied with MY buy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05

ing for hjgh-gTade car at a low
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company'S Sale Directors

General Manager Lewis of the
Pennsylvania Rubber company an
nounces the appointment of the fol-
lowing sales directors, who will be in
full executive control of the various
districts: -..-...
Eastern territory, G. c. McCul-
Tough; southern district, D. D. F.
Yard; central states, James Q. Gou-
die; the west, c. F. Kent; Pacific
coast, James F. Madden.
Vice President Charles M. Du Puy,
who established the branches in both
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, will as
heretofore take personal charge of the
Pennsylvania district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Wilson and Hughes in
Goodrich Window Display

The B. F. Goodrich company hayes
arranged an attractive window dis
play, which is directed to cash in on
the political issue SO much in the
minds of all voters. q
Each of the presidential candidates
has his picture in the center of
tire and the two tires are set off
by an America flag. Between the two
tires is a card saying, Zone thing
which they both agree upon-Good-
rich Silverton tires"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
How Harrisburg Women
May Keep Their Hair
Soft and Beautiful

The next time you go to the theater
observe how the women with we'll kept
hair stand out from their sisters with
wispy, lusterless, scraggy locks. Even
If their faces are not beautiful, you
will notice how they seem to just radi-
ate attractiveness.
If your hair is not all you desire
you can make it and keep it so by
following just few sensible directions.
Start doing this to-day; first pour a
little Partisan Sage into the hollow of
the hand, then wet the hair roots
thoroughly with it, rubbing briskly
into the scalp until dry. Do this for a
few days and you will surely be sur
prised at the difference it makes in
your appearance.
Lustrous, thick, long, glorious hair
is not always a gift of nature;" it
may be acquired by careful and faith
fully following these few little sug-
gestions for cleanliness and invigora-
ton. Be sure you get the real Paris
ian Sage as there is nothing just like
it. 1t is not expensive, very easy to
apply and absolutely guaranteed to
contain no harmful chemicals
ii. G. Kennedy, as well as the bet
ter druggists everywhere, sell Paris
ian Sage with a guarantee of salts
factory results or money Refunded
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
MAUDE ADAMS FLIRTS FATALLY
WITH "THE LITTLE MINISTER

Many people have seen Maude
Adams in a number of roles There
are those who remember her as Viola
in Twelfth Night" as Juliet in
Romeo and Juliet" as the Eaglet in
"L'Aiglon,' and as the Cock in
"Chantecler." Still others remember
her in Quality Street." in What
Every Woman Knows" and very
considerable number in Peter Pan"
But ask number of those who have
made it a point of late seasons to see
the actress in all that she presents If
they ever saw her in THE Little
Minister" Many of them will be
forced to admit that while they have
heard much of the play and of the
success of the actress in it they never
had an opportunity of witnessing it.
And this is one of the reasons why
Miss Adams Is giving the comedy dur
ing her present tour and will make it
her offering at the Orpheum to-mor-
row evening.
When Charles Frohman Induced ].
Nj. Barrie much against his will and
judgment to dramatize his novel he
made ten strike. He made another
when he decided TO make the play
the vehicle for the first starring tour
of a little actress then under his man.
agement, Maude Adams. The fresh
ness and wit of the play coupled with
the charm, Vivacity and artful coquet-
try of the young star made of the
work the biggest success of the period
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
THE GLAD GAME
INSPIRES MANY
"Pollyanna" With Adorable
Patricia Collinge Enthu-
Siastically Received

Again it has been conclusively DEM
onstrated by last nights overflow at
the Orpheum and the box office man s
promise of a repetition tonight, that
1t Is the clean wholesome play and
not the false stimulus of extremes in
drama or comedy that the public real
ly wants "Pollyanna," adapted from
the widely popular Eleanor III. Porter
books, is the sort of play that sends
one away from the theater at peace
with the world, in the same frame of
mind as that which follows a task we'll
performed or a pleasant discussion
with u friend that clears the atmos-
phere of uncertainty and doubt
Patricia Collinge was adorable. AS
THE Glad Girl she scattered seeds of
gladness over a fertile field in a man
ner to at once delight and frighten the
heart of the splendid old doctor whose
practice diminished in the same ratio
as Pollyanna's radius of gladness-giv
ing heightened throughout the village
The audience couldn't decide whether
she was more irresistible as the 12-
year-old girl or as the 17-year- old
young lady; suffice it to say that her
very presence diffused rays of glad
ness that lighted up the entire theater
with their soft glow. Miss Collinge
was ideal as Pol1yHnha, and her power
over the emotions of her audience con-
firmed the rumor that floated up in
advance from Philadelphia, that hand
kerchiefs by the ladies and gruff clear
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
Reveal German Plot to
Blow Up Chinese Bridges
Special to the TeIecrnhh

Vancouver, B. c., April 11.-News-
papers received aboard the Empress
of Russia give details of a plot re-
Gently discovered in Shanghai in
volving destruction of bridges on the
Manchurian Railway connecting with
Russian territory and the placing of
bombs aboard the steamship Empress
of Russia before she left on the trim
just ended.
Details of the original plot for the
supply of several thousand rifles. am
munition and automatic pistols tn n
raiding vessel in the service of tba
Germans came out when two Shanghai i
merchants named Abbas, father and
son, were arrested. The rifles were
seized, the elder Abbas sentenced "a
fifteen years Imprisonment and his
son to two years.
Further information led to the die
covery of a plant for making bombs
and heavy ammunition but for a long
time none of the products could he
found it was said. The French poIice
in Shanghai, it was learned, finally
discovered some boxes in the bottom
of a pond. The boxes were raised
and found to contain artillery shells
for field pieces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

in which it was made known. 1t
surely will be interesting to view the
comedy again and laugh over the gos-
sipy elders of the church who pried so
outrageously into the affairs of their
pastor. The story, if you remem ber,
deals with one of Lady Babbie's
pranks. She went into the woods
dressed as a gypsy and there met
Gavin Dishart, the little minister, who
she was the daughter of old Lord
Rintoul. Lady Babbie nirted with
him and she did 1t again when she
met him later with the result that
the minister fell head over heels in
love with her, which was all fun for
the girl until she learned that she was
in love herself. Then her identity
had to become known and the minis
ter was dumbfounded and so were
the congregation and so was Lord
Rintoul and there was an awful time
until Lady Babbie invoked the aid of
an old Scotch law to insure her hap
piness.
The four acts of the play will be
tastefully staged The scenes in
Caddan Wood and in the Old Manse
Garden are said to be very picturesque.
Much of the charm of Mr.. Barrie's
play would be hopelessly, irretriev-
ably lost il the work were carelessly
cast. Few more delightfully."- humor-
Gus characters than the elders of the
church have been seen on the stage,
but it requires skill, cleverness and an
intimate knowledge of Scotch charac-
teristics to give them their true values.
1t is said of the present cast of the
comedy that 1t is one of the very best
it has ever had. OF course, Miss
Adams will be seen as Lady Babbie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
QUARREL OF 40
YEARS. STANDING
ENDS IN WEDDING
Sweethearts' Disagreement Be-
gan in Kentucky Terminates
Happily in Kansas

Topeka, Kan, April 11.-A lovers
quarrel that began forty years ago in
kentucky was patched up and the
lovers united last week at Liberal. in
southwestern Kansas. The official
document read that John Kendall. 66
years old, and Mrs. Fannie Bowers, 65
years old, were married by the probate
judge of Seward county. But the
documents do not tell half the story.
John Kendall and Fannie Myers
were children together in Grant county.
Kentucky. They went to the same log
schoolhouse, played together and grew
70 70 MANHOOD and womanhood together
Ihey became sweethearts and were
engaged; The wedding day had been
sst' sS' dnu poth families were rejoicing at
the match. Then suddenlv Kan6aii
LETT the county to seek his fortune
Inc wedding never was performed
People wondered. but all they learned
was that there had been a lovers
quarrel. NV 'iS
some years later Fannie MYERS mar
Tleu a. r. Bowers and they came TO
~. n"1oas, settilng on farm near ingalls,,
III III the iar western edge of the State,
-Four or five years ago Bowers died
leaVlng his widow many acres of land
some stock and money. There We're
no children.
Kendall wandered around over n
dozen States, and when his father died
ne drltted back to Kentucky and be-
came a farmer. He. too, had married
ana had several children. Some years
ago his wife died and all his children
had married and moved awav. Last
Fall Kendall went to a neighbor's home
ana learned that the girl of his bow
hood days was a widow. He wrote her
a letter. Early in March Mrs. Bowers
wrote that she was going to Liberal.
Kendall beat Mrs. Bowers to Liberal
When she walked into the hotel
there sat Kendall He had posted the
clerk, and when Mrs. Bowers regis
tered Kendall walked up to her.
Neither knew the other. Both had
almost white hair.
We'll, Fan" said Kendall. ives
waited long time. Let's us not wait
any longer"
Just as you say. john" said Mrs.
Bowers.
Forthwith they went to the court
house got marriage license and were
married,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
Will Demonstrate Skill
With Rod to Fishermen

The art of fly and bait casting will
be demonstrated in Market Square,
Thursday afternoon by c. NJ. Leighton,
who will cast a plug and put 1t in a
target at distance of $50 feet. This
demonstration begins at 800 p. m, in
front of Bogar's store. Mr.. Leighton
has a worldwide fame as a bait and
fly caster. and has fished in the streams
of every state in the union and many
of the streams abroad. Many of the
local sportsmen will be interested in
seeing how effectively a rod and line
may be controlled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

ings of the throat on the part of
white-haired old gentlemen would be
freely employed at certain stages in
the action of the play.
The lesson of gladness and optimism
which every thought and action of
the little orphaned Pollyanna inspires
is splendid in it's purpose and con-
structive in it's effect. The wonder
ful effect of THE Glad Game" on each
individual upon whom it is tried is
astonishing; a whole village is con-
Nerted to gladness; houseful of
'gabby' gossips (who entertain most
delightfully."- by the way) is completely
put to rout; a twenty-year recluse is
brought back to sunshine and the JOY
OF living; little orphan boy gets a
nome and father; and many others
are given an insight into what consti-
tutes the worthwhile things of life in
such a way as to fill q crowded theater
with thrills of gladness.
Miss Jessie Busley as Uancy, a GAL
Vanized wire of Irish humor and eff
fervescent life, shared to a large de-
gree in the honors of the evening,
along with Pollyanna and Jimmy
Bean and Sodom and Gomorrah. We
must not forget the two latter, for
their advancement in life furnishes
one of the most amusing incidents in
the play. Herbert Kelcey as DR.. Chill
ton, Arthur Forrest as John Pendle-
ton, 1.-The Hermit" and Harry Barfoot
as Bleecker. Pendleton's man, to-
gether with Jimmy Bean, who furnish
ed the audience with considerable ma
terial for speculation as to whether
he was the same individual in both
acts at different ages-these GENTLE
men provided the necessary masculine
setting in very finished manner. DR..
Chiffon particularly pleased the enter
tainees.
You who are always looking for a
safe and productive investment for
your money, Mr.. Hard Headed Busi-
nessman, the returns on Pollyanna are
of a sort that few ventures will paw;
dividends are declared every minute
of the day and-eeHpens- always
there for the clipping. The shares are
not difficult of purchase and the cor
poration of gladness is invincible and
incapable of bankruptcy, because its
resources are unlimited. Pollyanna
Wins!
MAX RORERTS0N