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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02
Rockies and Regulars

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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March q
New and old Brooklyn National
Iaaguer. went through their first prac-
tice here today under the direction OF
Jack Coombs, acting manager. All
Imembe OF the team will be here In
la few days, with the exception OF JAKE
Daubert, who has been granted a
weeks leave.
MACON, Ga, March Ray Cald-
well is headed for Macon and the New
York Yankees. according to reports
reaching here today. The slim star
viii be greeted effusiveIy II Bill Dono-
van knows anything about it. but Cap
Huston says It makes no difference to
him whether Caldwell stays in Pana-
ma or goes to China.
MARLIN, TeXas,-Germany Schae-
fer, with one victory over John Nc
Graw to crow about. planned to repeat
today. Working as pitcher be sent
his team past the McGraw nine In
hard fought game, during which Ben
ny kauff got hit.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.-Manager
Lee Foil, enroute south with the
Cleveland Indians declared here he'd
wage unrelenting war against the two
and.three system of giving batters the
limit on balls and strikes before dis.
posing Of them
PASADENA, Calif-Today the Cubs
will manufacture the first box score
of the season when Manager Mitcheffs
tentative regulars win clash with
Frank Chances Los Angeles. Shreck-
ards yannigans will journey to Santa
Ana for session with a home talent
club at the same time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
Metz Oakland six" Model
Is a Wonder---Larger and
More Po@erful Than 1916

ing only 2.15O pounds, as the S2x4 size
is built for weights up to 1900 pounds.
Among the important, mechanical
improvements is the refinement OF the
motor. On the testing block the new
engine delivers Al horsepower at a
speed Of $500 r. p. ma truly remark
able showing when it is considered
that no increase whatever has been
made in the bore and stroke. Skillful
designing has refined the value-in-head
motor into one OF high speed type,
which develops the added horsepower
without any increase in size.
In fact, it is notable that through
out the entire mechanical design OF the
car, refinements have been developed
to conserve and emphasize the cars
lightness with great strength rs we'll
as it's fuel and tire economy. The IA
nous Hotchkiss drive minimizes al
driving strain and saves both Urea
and the mechanism throughout. The
frame is a rugged 41a-inch channel
section of pressed steel; the front axle
az beam. drop forged; the rear, full
floating. Cooling is accomplished By
means of circulating centrifugal
pump and fan. And a circulating
splash Oil system is used, with an cleo
trio indicator on the dash, which ~
mains lighted whenever the car 10 In
operation and the oil flow is adequate.
If at any time this light goes out, the
driver is warned that his oil supply
has reached too low q level
The starting, lighting and ignitjen
system is Deleo, which operates n
connection with an Exide battery. The
Stewart Vacuum Gasoline Systnn b
used. which permits the e0ple1meoe of
q convenient gas tank q IT, reor. ana
+ (Coatinued a page eleven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
DOG MAY DRIVE CAR
ACROSS CONTINENT

"Poughkeepsie Rex" a large Scotch
collie, attired in a chauffeur's cap
and goggles and with curved stem
pipe in his teeth, recently drove a
roadster up Fifth avenue, New York.
By Rex's side sat his owner, j. X.
Weed of Poughkeepsie, who kept his
hand within quick reach of the wheel.
Long practice enabled the dog to
maintain an even course and even to
follow moderate curves of the road
without assistance.
"Poughkeepsie Rex. is the cele-
brated dog that has already made
something of a name for himself in
the movies" and if present plans ma
ture he may be assigned to drive a
car across the continent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
SERVICE MEN TAUGHT
TO KNOW CADILLAC

Going to school in overalls. working
hard in class, and ending the course
with an examination including drive
of the automobile--this is an expert
ence no boys school days ever includ'
ed, but it is what happens as a regu-
lar thing to the service mems class at
the Cadillac plant in Detroit.
A standard Cadillac Eight is the
subject on which the pupils are in
structed. The school is made up Of
the service men employed by Cadil-
lac dealers all over the country, and
Cadillac owners are the chief benefit
Charles OF the instruction they receive
while in charge of the factory expert
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17

Greatly improved over its predeces-
sor is the new Oakland Model "a, call
ed by its makers 1.-THE Sensible Six"
Betterments, both in body design and
mechanical details, make the new Oak
land "Six"-priced at $S75-an even
bigger value in the eyes of motordom
than the justly popular Oakland "Six.'
which preceded it. Mr.. Corelin Of the
Dakota Motor company, local dealers
of Oakland cars, is elated over the new
line.
Speaking generally, the new six is
decidedly bigger, better looking and
more comfortable. The wheelbase has
been increased to 112 inches, and every
inch of the body space has been util-
lied by the designers to such good adj
vantage that the car not only looks
big in every way, but is unusually
roomy both in tonneau and driving
compartments. In fact full six inches
have been added in body room with an
increase of but two inches in Wheel
base. The body lines have also been
altered somewhat to still further en-
phasize the straight-line effect, which
is becoming so popular on cars of the
better class.
The added wheelbase also gives the
car considerably better riding quail
ity, which is further improved by the
use of long semi elliptic springs, 81
inches in length. This new spring con-
struction is in strict accord with the
most progressive ideas OF automobile
engineering practice.
Larger tires also add materially to
the easy riding qualities Of the Sensi-
Bile Six" the Specifications calling for
four-inch tires all around. The tires
are in fact over size for car weigh
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17

provements In the Series Is cars, re-
sulting in smoother running, more
comfort and greater convenience
these cars stand out pre-eminently as
the leaders of all Studebaker models
yet produced.
This new Studebaker is unchanged
in basic design, yet the many improve
ments and refinements noticeable
throughout make the new models in
finitely better in every way.
At first glance it is evident that ex.
terror changes have been made in the
new Studebaker. The new models are
finished in gun-metal gray. A fine
white stripe running around the top of
body adds just the right decorative
touch to the dignified beauty of this
soft tone of gray The radiator, fend-
ers and apron are enameled in lus-
trous black Twenty-Five paint and
varnish operations are required to fin
ish a Studebaker car, but the strik-
ingly original and exclusive effect
secured goes far in substantiating the
claim for quality car.
Studebaker has adhered to its Gus
tomary lines in this years cars, sim
ply improving them in some Sigh.
details that add to effect. Beauty is
the dominant note of the whole design,
and there is nothing about the gen.
eral appearance Of either the four or
the six which is not in accordance
with conservative ideas on body de-
sign.
One of the notable features of the
cars is the new unique arrangement
Of the front seats. AS in the Series
II models, they are separate and built
to. conform with the contour Of q per-
son's back, bat in the new ears The
seat next to the drivers is reversible
Continued on mage tenl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
NURSING THE
BATTERIES THRU
The BABY STAGE
Good Advice Offered by Willard
Storage Battery Company
for Local Dealers
FIRST THREE MONTHS
IS CRITICAL PERIOD
Every New Owner Should Take
Machine to Service Station
and Have Batteries Tested

The first three months of the stor-
age battery's life might be termed the
critical period for, according to bat
terry experts. the treatment which it
receives during this time largely de-
termines the satisfaction which the
car owner is later to get from it.
Recognizing this fact, the Willard
Storage Battery company Of Cleveland
,, is strongly advising all new car own
ers to get in touch with a Willard
Service Station and learn the few, SIM
ple things necessary for its care, be-
fore subjecting it to the ups and downs
of travel. This simple precaution or
ten prevents battery troubles.
Generally speaking, any new car
owner ought to take his car to bat
terry service station and have the bat
F., terry tested.
Whether battery is actually used
or not it is slowly discharging and so,
-, il considerable space OF time has
elapsed from the assembling OF the
automobile until the time that it gets
| into the owners hands, the battery is
/. bound to be somewhat run down. Tests
, and demonstrations of the lighting and
starting system while the machine is
on the salesroom floor might further
have aggravated this condition.
A battery that begins it's active ca
reer fully charged has a far better
chance of keeping in good condition
and giving satisfactory service than a
battery that is called upon to do its
work when 1t is only half charged.
The owner of new car, therefore,
should see that the battery tests up to
| 1875 to 1900 before he uses it.
With the battery once fully charged
and in first class condition it is COM
paratively a simple matter to keep it
so. The owner, himself, can fill 1t
with distilled water once week and
at the same time should take hydrome'
ter tests. If it fails to "hold the
charge" he should, consult a SELF
starter expert to learn whether the
generator and other parts Of the cleo
trical system are properly performing
| their functions.
However, it may be due to the con-
ditions under which the automobile is
used by It's owner that the generator
fails to supply sufficient current. He
may be extravagant about his lights or
making many starts on short runs. I'm
less the owner keeps in touch with
the service station or makes tests him
self, the first intimation he has that
he is using more power from the bat
terry than the generator is supplying
to it. is when his battery goes dead.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
Shortage of Freight Cars Has
Produced an Acute Strin-
gency in Shipments
CARS READY SINCE FIRST
OF YEAR ARE BEING HELD
Marvin Goes to Detroit to Invest
igate Situation in the Auto
Belt
(Speclal to The Tribune.)

New York, March 16.-Shiny new
motor cars will be a scarcity for al
least the next six months, according
to o statement today by the National
Auto Chamber of Commerce.
Shortage Of freight cars has pro
duccd an acute stringency in the ship
ment OF 1917 automobiles. In fact
many manufacturers are said to be
considering closing so that shipment
may catch up with production.
In the automobile belt, in and around
Detroit, the clamor for freight cars is
80 great and the supply SO few that
new cars, ready for delivery since the
first of the year, are still in the ship
ping houses.
Contracts with time Of delivery slip
ulated are under manufacturers ban
The National Auto Chamber Of Com.
merce stated it expected distribution
to be normal by late spring.
That the automobile car shortage
in Detroit is now worse than at any
time last fall, when it was stated that
at least $4,000 more cars were needed
than were available, was definitely de-
termined Thursday afternoon, when J.
S. Marvin, OF the National AutOmO-
bile Chamber OF Commerce, met in the
Detroit Board Of Commerce with traf-
fic managers of more than 80 Detroit
motor plants.
Mr.. Marvin came to Detroit Thurs
day and will remain here indefinitely
until the shortage has been relieved.
He said Thursday evening that not
more than SO per cent of the required
number of cars is being delivered at
the factories. Local traffic men place
the number at only about Is per cent
While Thursdays meeting was de.
voted entirely to the collection Of data
concerning the shortage, no delay will
be made in attacking the problem. Mr..
Marvin will confer Friday with local
railroad officials in an effort to secure
the delivery of more cars. He will al
so confer with traffic men and fac
tory officials in an effort to obtain
better facilities for handling cars that
are delivered.
Traffic men from Detroit. Flint, Lam
sing and Toledo attended Thursdays
meeting. They declared the shortage
to be general throughout all automo-
bile manufacturing cities of the coun
try although Detroit is in greater need
of cars than the eastern cities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
Many Special and Exclusive
additional Improvements in
Series is SfudebQker Cars

The interest displayed by the gen.
eral public in the plans of automobile
manufacturers relative to new models
is source of much wonder. Automo-
bile news now vies for favor with the
telegraph news and happenings of
purely local interest. And one reason
for this, perhaps, is because the public
is more mOtor-wise than ever. A good
ly portion Of these readers of auto
mobile announcements may not be
Immediately concerned in the purchase
OF a car, but their interest seems to
indicate that the day is not far off
when every man, with what may be
considered comfortable income, will
be the pOssessOr Of motor car.
Studebaker announcements have al
ways been milestOnes in the prog
ress Of the industry, and each year has
found the news of new Studebaker
filled with significance to the motor
car buying public. This manufacture
er's position in the automobile world
is rather unique one, and certainly
a difficult one for any maker of fine
cars to maintain SO persistently. And
because Studebaker has given so much
real. tangible, dollar-fOr-dolla value
in their cars, in the past, the public
has come to look forward to something
startling with each successive an
nOuncement.
When Studebaker brought out the
Series II models for 1916, it proved
that quantity production, scientific
manufacturing methods, and a wealth
of manufacturing experience could re-
duce prices and yet maintain high
standards of quality. And now, in the
Series Is cars just announced, Stude-
baker once more startles the motoring
public and lives up to all expectations.
Because Of the refinements and inn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17

Nineteen months ago, Carl Peder
son was a travelling salesman, leaving
Bismarck every Monday morning with
OF the state. He was then represent
ing the implement firm Of Deere 4
Weber Of Minneapolis.
Today. Mr.. Peterson is manager OF
an automobile concern which last
year under his management did three
quarters Of a million dollars business
and which this year will probably eN-
coed the million dollar figures. The
name of the concern is the Missouri
Valley Motor company.
Home For New Business.
Under the great drive Of business
whipped along by the manager, men,
bers Of the firm which was incorpor-
ated in 1914, have erected new bust
ness block on East Main street. cost
ing in the aggregate about $4,000,
and are now planning the erection of
large garage just to the east of the
new home to be one story in heighth,
dimensions 50X1S0 fet, or 10 feet long
er than the new building. Plans are
in the hands of an architect.
With the exception of the Ford
building in Fargo, the new four-story
building with full basement for the
Missouri Valley Motor company, is
the largest of the kind in the north
west territory. The show rooms on
the first floor and facing Main and
Sixth streets occupy ground space OF
50x50. The dimensions Of the build
ing are 50x12O fet. 1t is constructed
of pressed brick and concrete.
Formal Opening Soon.
ITS a little too early for us to say
at this time just when we shall hold
the formal opening" stated Manager
Peterson this afternoon. work on
the structure was started on Septem-
Der 20, 1916, and we just started TO
move in this week. 1t will be several
weeks at the most before everything
is ready for the inspection OF the
building and the stock by the public
of Bismarck and vicinity" ...
The Missouri Valley Motor company
which has shown a growth OF a mil
lion dollars in business since 1914,
handles the famous Dodge and the
Chalmers car, which ran the gauntlet
of popular favor in North Dakota and
other Northwest states last year. The
volume of business this year, accord
ing to Manager Peterson, will be
just as large, and it is expected that
the department of accessories and
supplies will see its greatest growth
this year since the days of AUTOMOBILE
ing started.
Big Territory Served.
Manager Pederson's company
serves the southwestern section of
the state with the Dodge agency. HIS
territory for the Chalmers people COM
prises the western half of North Da-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
H0SK|NS SAW
CHALMERS CAR
MAKE RECORD
Writes to Carl Peterson, Manager
Missouri Valley Plant of the
Event
EFFICIENCY OF GEARS
CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED
Abraham Toube of Portland, Me-,
Drives 1875 Miles With Gear
Reversed

. Say Carl, what do you think OF this
for a STUNT" writes r. d. iHoskins
from Santa Monica. Cal, to Carl
Peterson, manager of the Missouri
Valley Motor company, and goes on to
explain that he saw the famous Chal-
mers which established world rec
ord recently.
HOskins, for rs years clerk of the
state supreme court, and who recently
resigned. is spending the winter
months with his wife in California;
writes that breaking worlds record
is not as novel in the automobile line
as it used to be.
Forced to Do It.
Establishing records that have
never been known is quite a differ
ent things says Hoskins. at has been
left for Abraham TOube OF Portland.
Me-, to establish such record with
out knowing that he was doing so and
really being forced to do it because
of his financial inability to do other
wise.
"Toube, with a family of nine de-
pendent upon him. drove his Chalmers
car in reverse gear from Needles to
Los Angeles, while en- route from his
home city to the Pacific coast. This
il a record that has been widely com
mentcl upon by the newspapers of
the United States, as novel, startling
and severe test for any car or driv-
cr
Reverse Gear Record.
$50 far as is known at present,
there never has been 4 reverse gear
record attempted. none ever estab-
lished, hence none ever broken. Mr..
Toube states that no one would ever
care to enter into competition with
him, could they have had the neck
straining experience that he had for
nine days, travelling backward all the
way.
"The reason for this unusual stunt
was that .Touhc left Portland, Maine.
with his family and $500 in cash
Somewhere in Arizona, he lost the
trail. strayed into dry river bed,
paved with ragged rocks, and there
had the misfortune to smash his trans
mission case. When he discovered
that he could not go forward, he tried
the reverse, found that it worked and
continued on his way to Los Angeles,
not being able to have his Chalmers
repaired.
Car Attracts Attention.
"The big family, every one OF them
hale, hearty and healthy, is now in
habiting a vacant lot on South Flow
err street, Los Angeles. where their
unique Chalmers is attracting world
of attention. They are managing to
subsist upon small bits of work they
are able to secure and intend to re-
main permanently in the west when
they are again upon their feet.
Efficiency Of Gears.
"Realizing how every motorist
breads the ordeal of backing up. even
few feet, to turn around, most any
driver can understand what terri
BILE strain this man was under. Fur
thermore. this experience is wonder
full demonstration of the efficiency OF
Chalmers cars. This Chalmers was
one of the first Thirties ever built by
the Chalmers Motor company and has
been driven by Toube for more than
eight years. The task of crossing the
continent would have caused any one
to stop and think
'To travel 3A5 miles in reverse is
even a greater undertaking"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-17
The Country
Club Model
Big Noise
Only Sport Model in the Small
Car Glass and Is Sensation
of Auto World
LAIR MOTOR COMPANY -
SEES BIG AUTO YEAR
Outstanding Feature About Ma
chine Is It's Unusual Body
Design Lines,

Originality and distinctiveness fur
nish the key note for the latest prod
uct of The Willys-Uverland Company
Of Toledo, Ohio,-the Country Club
a smart four-passenger sport model al
| $695.00 +. O. b. Toledo.
The Country Club is the only sport
model in the small car class and bids
| fair to be one OF the greatest success
es OF the season. Heretofore, sport
model" has been associated with
high price; but in the new car, The
| WHY'S Overland Company offers d
| model of marked distinction, at al
unusually low figure.
The outstanding feature of the
! Country Club is its unusual body de
sign, which gives it compact Gus
| tom-built appearance. This is streng
! thened by color scheme OF rich gray
for the body, long grained upholstery
and mohair top. The sloping wind
shield lends added smaxtness.
! Tenders and trimmings are lustrOus
black. Red wire wheels add a touch
of brilliant color, further accentuated
| by an occasional flash of nickel and
polished aluminium.
The seating arrangements are equOl
ly distinctive. In front are two com
| Portable chairs which move independ
! emily forward or back to the length
best suited for the driver and his
| companion. t.
The wide aisle that divides the
front seats makes the rear compart-
ment easy OF access. -,'
A roOmy, comfortable rear seat for
two is close up, although allowing
ample leg room. -Four grown per
sons can comfortably ride in the
Country Club.
Wide "U'' doors, front hinged, with
large pockets for tools and other ac-
cessOries are provided
Officials of The WHY'S Overland
Company believe that the Country
Club will find ready sale among peo-
pie who also own heavy large cars
and are accustomed to easy riding,
special care has been taken to make
it so comfortable and easy riding that
it will not suffer by comparison with
the most luxurious makes.
Large four-inch tires; the famous
shock absorbing cantilever springs
which are now feature of all Over
land pleasure cars; and special
springs for the cushions, go long
way to achieve this end
Thorough tests have shown the per-
Torrance Of this car to be in keeping
with its style.
1.-THE volume Of power developed by
its four-cylinder motor and the
smoothness and ease of operation"
according to The Willys-Overland
Company, "are going to he source
of charm and lasting satisfaction to
Country Club owners"
The Country Club has wheelbase
of 1914 inches.
The motor is of the four-cylinder
enbloc type; 3as inch bore and 5 inch
stroke. The ingnition is furnished
by the battery and distributor system.
The car is equipped with Tillotson
carburetor.
The 121a gallon gasoline tank is
under the rear deck; the vacuum
feed assures an even fuel flow under
ell driving. conditions. A bracket is
provided for q spare tire in the rear
Continued on page fourteen)