Paragould soliphone., 1921-09-02
REMARKABLE
 LIFE RECORD
 OF AUTO TIRE
John Montieth Owner of Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup That Has Been Run Con- tinuously Seven Years.

The recital of unusual incidents and experiences in connection With motoring is always very interesting and there are many of such very unusual nature that command wide spread attention and comment. But we seriously doubt if there is one that can surpass the experience or John Montieth with Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tire, which he has inst related to the Lane Motor Com pany of this city. It is of such an exceptional order we consider 1t well worthy of publication. MT. Montleth would like to know if anybody, any where, can offer d record that comes up 10 one he has just completed in
 n experience with the Pennsylva- mia Vacuum Cup.
 In 1914 Mr. Montieth mounted one of those tires on his Ford road ster. Upon that occasion he ap- piled the air to the tire, cranked the engine and crawled into his car. Little did he think that he was then beginning a record wsich is regarded as being one of the most outstanding in the wear and tear of q tire casing. But he was entering
 pon it all right and he vouches for the absolute accuracy of the eX- pericnce.
 For seven years MT. Montieth sub iected his car to as hard service as could be given q vehicle. He resides on farm east of the city and he has driven his car upon all occasion. under all conditions, giv- ing no more attention to his tires than one ordinarily would. During those seven years of rigid service one tire of his car was a PennSyl- vania Vacuum Cup and from that day till a few days ago, that tire remained on the wheel upon which
 it was mounted and not one time did it ever become flat. Seven years without a puncturc, seven years ol rigid service and the tire remained intact and is yet in fair condition. seven years of run-about, knock about, over mud-roadS. good roads and under every sort of weather con- ditions, and the Vacuum Cup tread pOn the surface of the tire is in ool c,,bctautinI cbano
 Mr. Lane of the Lane Motor Com pany who handles the Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup, taking over the agency for this section some time ago and placing in d stock of the tires naturally was very much interested | in the very unusual record estab | lishcd. Upon his request MT Mon tieth left the tire in his possession and the facts relating to the long service of the tire were forwarded tC the factory. Mr. Lane desired tC verify the record established by the tire and accordingly, supplied tho makers with the serial number ana other information relating to it asking them to look up the original sales record.
 The sales manager of the factory
 wrote Mir Lane as follows; 'Wc have checked the 30X3" Vacuum Cul
 Casing, Serial No. C-992415, and the gentleman who claims to have
 had this casing seven years may bt correct. for it was manufactured in
 the early part of 1913. This is quite a record We are wondering how many cars this tire wore out.
 Mr Montieth is positive of his record in this instance and hi, statement was verified by his son Bruce Montieth, who is q partner with Mr. Webster in the garage business on Main street.
 Mir. Lane has displayed the tire in his show window of the LanC Motor Company, where those who Imay be interested in the unusual
 ecord it has made may view it. Ii is almost unreasonable to believe that a tire could endure such a record as has been established ir this instance but it's accuracy has been fully verified.
 The Pennsylvania Vacuum Cu tires are the same ones that cstab- lishcd the recent remarkable record from ParagoUld to California, when approximately seven thousand miles were made without q punctuI2, on the same air that inflated them when they left Paragould, and did not show serious effects of wear.
 Just how long or just how far a Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup tire might wear or run is a thought that is very interesting to those who are using them upon their automobiles.
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