Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 March 1917 — Page 18

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'CLASS' IS

EVIDENTIN DETAILS

Jtotone Spent Every Month for .Choice Hides for Cushions of Cars.

Probably the first demanfis of the •, $verage motor car builder, after he Jim satisfied himself as to the ^nechanlexcellence of a car, Is concerned' \^ith riding comfort. He Is critical In bis 'examination of the upholstery. He grants to be sure that the cushions and

Meat-backs are covered with .genuine v leather and not cheao Imitations that #111 wear out promptly. He demands v.* top that will shed water like a 5si3v:4uck's back side curtains that fit so ataugly that they are absolutely bad2 ifeather proof.

A trip through the various departments of a big automobile plant where fuallty oars are turned out reveals

Mne. Interesting facts on the process building comfort into car. The upalstery and top making departments ^srtjaps best Illustrate this feature. 1* At tbo Chalmers plant they use three large cow hides in the leather work every Chalmers Six. Awaiting J"" fpelr turn at the cutting tables are ^weores of great black hides, drapfed V jtrver huge racks. The average skin i^^ontalns sixty-five square feet of leathan*

hl(Jes

under sixty feet are

s»jiM«Ccepted. Only large western cattle -t, Sfford hides large enough for thij ^#ork. All hides are carefully inspect-

and must be absolutely free from 'defect or blemish Defore they *vill gass muster.

It Is not practical to attempt to cut v- fliore than one hide in a single operafion because of the varying quality iknd difference in size of the hides. "jfcfter the leather has been cut to the different patterns, there is left a large

Quantity of small scraps, no matter Sow carefully planned the cutting. As *£, a single example of the efficiency methods in vogue at the plant, these leather patches are sold to button faeries where they are «aed ror covering

the seat tops have been cut stitched, they are ready for the filling and the springs. It is here rnt riding comfort hangs in the bailee. The building of an automobile ishion is .work for an expert, and Shalmers upholsterers are among the fest.paid men in the entire plant. Cara lust b6 taken that the filling is evenly l&tributed so that the seat will notbunch, sag or knot. Long, curled hair the best variety insures the longevity of the cushions and prevents them flattening out, even after several years' wise.

Two men work on each cushion. The treat cover is placed over a form in large press and the hair filling packed

When, from exDerienoe, they ^pw that they have the .correct s, stunount of filling, the power is apjplied J* #&nd "vthe seat pressed into shape.

if SELECTS THE INTER-STATE.

Through his expert automobile engl^ji^aeer. Captain James, who investigated Several makes of cars before making "v^JMs decision, the military governor of

Juower California recently purchas'ed & four-passenger Inter-State roadster 'jfittr his own personal use. The car was jfHven a severe military test and proved

Us ability to meet all the requirements df severe driving in territory where are at a premium.

WEAKLY WORSE

1 By the Auto Ed. iMvifow Rudolph was a salesman, •\jjuf And he specialized in cars.

Jnlfot the brand now easy sellers, r,/ But the ones with lots of mars.

''»xUc could sell a man an auto That tidn't even have a wheel. Atid that man would be delighted. (That's how Rudolf made one feel).

He had a line of chatter s- Which was never known to fail, v, Once he got a man out riding

He Was ceitain of a sale.

But once he got a prospect, "Whom he couldn't sell, by gum, And though Rudolf didn't .know it,

The guy was deaf and dumb.

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He couldn't understand it, Thought hi" line would sell an elf, And so thoroughly convinced was he,

He bought the car himself.

VE8TA

DODGE DRUMS DEFY FREIGHT TIEUP

Woman Dealer Leads. Fleet of Four Gars From Detroit to Kansas In Heavy Weather.

If thfere is any phase of twentieth century business In which man excels woman, Mrs. Zont Berg, Superior, Neb., wholesale and retail dealer in motor cars, would like to know about it. Mrs. Berg has just completed a little business drive, literally and figuratively, which establishes a record. She demonstrated her contempt for such business barriers as freight car shortage^ by establishing an "Independent" transportation route from Dodge Brothers Works in Detroit to her salesroom Out In Superior, 1,200 miles away on the Kansas border, according to C-.TJllom, o fthe Steinhart-Grelger Co.

The route was the "drive-away." Mrs. Berg led a fleet of four cars overland, on their, own power, through snow, frozen ruts and a temperature that wavered between 15 below and 15 above from start ta finish. She drove one of the cars. Her 12-year-old son, Jack, drove another. Two of her sales mechanics had charge of the third and fourth cars. However, the mere fact that the mechanics were inthe party does not warrant the conclusion that they did all the driving. For, let it be known, Mrs. Berg's mother, was also In the party, and never yet has she gone on a motor car tour of any length without taking the wheel for a goodly share of the route herself. Likewise in the tour Just completed. The lady is Mrs. J. H. Kesterson. Sho is two years less than 60. The fact that Mrs. Kesterson was the first woman who ever drove a motor car in Kansas may account to some extent for her continued enthusiasm over this form of travel. At any rate, she does continue enthusiastic.

An idea of the difficulties encountered on the long journey may be gleaned from the following characteristic telegram from Mrs. Berg, sent

£3NAsr

WE INVITE YOU TO

New Show Rooms

The Latest Stutz Models Now on Display

MR. MERCHANT

Ycru Should Investigate the Famous WTLL-HOLL One-Ton Truck Attachment for Ford Cars—$111,00 Assembled and Delivered Here.

GIFFEL SALES CO.

115 South 6th Street

NOW FOR YOUR BATTERY TROUBLES Competent Electrician In Charge

have been fortunate in securing the agency for VESTA BATTEREES. We have a complete line of repairs. Repairs and- charges made on all Batteries.

Colls and Armatures rewound and repaired. See us about yotir Motor repairs. Our Shop is in charge of an expert.

MOTOR service: garage

VESTA 115-17 South Sixth Street

115

South 6ttSt.

VESTA

DON'T BUY AIM AUTOMOBILE

until you have seen the Inter-States. There are several styles and one of them to suit'you. SERVICE—We look after your interest in the car as long as you drive a ear. We give you free service and instruct you in the use and care of your car—we would rather that you would leave it up to us, at least until you are fitted to look after it yourself—no inexperienced mechanics will be detailed to the service in your car. RELIABILITY OF PROMISES—-All cars are sold under the direct care of the lockl representative and you are assured to get nothing but what is possible and can be fulfilled. INTEREST IN OUR OWNERS—We urge them to, stop at any time so that we may look after their batteries, spark plugs, carburetor or anything that will be to their interest. HA

YE YOU EVER HEARD of an Inter-Stater complaining about his cart Go where you may, they are boosters. Because their car outdoes the other fellow's car. FREE SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS—We will have free air and water service at our sales room, 909 Wabash Avenue. We will have the proper Oil, Spark Plugs and other accessories for your car at all times.

Come in and ask vr'.iy the Inter-State uses less gasoline and oil—why it is more comfortable, prettier and roomier.

FISCHER AUTO SALES

909 VABASH AVE. (Opp. Hulman's)

Citizens Phone 4555 Dell 1327

to Dodge Brothers on her arrival home: "Arrived home yesterday, finest kind of shape. Positively no car trouble and very little tire trouble. Jack's car came through without a puncture. We proved the Dodge Brothers car can plow, skate, wade and swim. A high wind drifted snow over tne roads In Michigan and as I led the party, I broke* the roads occasionally being shoveled out. To our party, however, that was good sptort. "We atopped In Chicago a day and received numerous courtesies from vour dealer there. From Clinton, la», to Marshall town we traveled over ice and Charlotte (famous fancy skater) does not have anything on a. Dodge Brothers car when It comes to sk&tlng. "Western Iowa was a sea of water. We ran through swollen creeks' and were held "Up at West Side until the flood receded. Mighty proud to say we found, our best roads in Nebraska."

Mrs. Berg's territory comprises four counties, two in Kansas and two in Nebraska. When her supply of cars dwindled and the outlook for freight shipments became less hopeful every day, she wired the'' factory, asking If she could have the cars if she came after them. The result is the remarkable mid-winter journey of a woman, merchant, her 58-year-old mother and 12-year-old son under conditions that would discourage the most energetic of business men.

LIGGETT JOINS SAXONS.

Well Known Auto Salesman Will Be Found With New Line. John Liegett, formerly with the Steinhart-:Grieg-er Co., has Joined the forces of the J. E. Sayre Co. and from this" date on Mr. Liggett will be selling Saxon cars. John is one of the best known automobile salesmen in the city and Is known as a hustler and a man who does the business He has been sailing cars here for a number v_of

JOHN HUukiri'

years aJthough he Is still very young and has made a success of every car he has sold. Before joining the sales forces of the Stelnhart-Grieger Co., Mr. Liggett was sellffig Oldsmobiles and Buicks for the J. A Miller Co. and his services' have been In demand. He is a hard worker and puts all oC his force intp the welling of the car he represents every hour in the day and a man of this sort is just what Mr. Sayre is? looking for because he has many prospective *buyers and he needs a good force of consistent workers to take care of them.

OPENS NEW STTJTZ AGENCY.

John Giffel Pushing $ales of the Company's New Models. John Giffel, who has taken over tho agency for the Stutz cars in this territory, has opened his sales room a: 115 S. Sixth street, in the front plart of the Motor Service garage, and from now on the Stutz will be sold from this show room.

The new sales room is well furnishe'd with comfortable and clasay looking furniture and is very inviting to the people who are interested' in motor cars. Mr. Giffel has purchased two cars, a Mercedes Red roadster and a Gray Six passenger car for demonstrating purposes, and the two new car's can be seen at the now show room. The roadster will be kept on the sales, floor for a while and the six-passenger will be used to show prospective buyers what the Stutz cars will do.

There have been many Stutz cars sold here, and there are many more people who expect to buy this spring. These are cars which have built up a reputation for themselves through performances on the race track, in road races, and through their every-day performances In the hands of enthusiastic owners.

Mr. Giffel said of the Stutz: "It ig the car for ihe red-blooded American who wants the most powerful and the fastest. They have won the admirar tion of all Americans timi» after time through constant victories over the foreign drivers when it looked as if the American cars were to be wiped off the racing map, and just as all Americans love a chanrvpion,

will always honor the Stuta."

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MOST t)9BD AUTOS CHANGE HAIVDS through the want ad a in The Tribune.

TERRE HAUTll TRIBUNE.

HINTS TO MOTORISTS

By I. D. Stroyem.

Dear Stroyem:—I .noticed the heading over a poem on your page last Sunday was headed "Weakly Nurse." How was the head chosen?

KANT UNNER STAND.

Jn?i.kin?L

Dear Stand:—It was chosen by printer, who was thinking of what Ihe guy who wrote it would need after it was published.

Dear I. D.: Would you advise putting seat« covers on a new car?

O. NURH.

Dear O.:— No. When a car Is new you always have a bunch with you aAd the seat covers wouldn't show, no- how.

1. 1). %TROYEM.

Dear Mr. Stroyem:—Should I have

my car? wire wheels put on TRTAN B. KLASSY. Dear Klass:—By all means have

wheels put on. the car

whether they are wire or not. They often come in handy on a long* trip.

Dear I. D.:—I see by the papers they ?re,.£?ine:

to have a

"Used Car Show"

in Chicago. What is this for? OUGHT O. DRIVER. Dear Ought:—It is for the education of new drivers. It shows the guy what is coming to him later on and it shows him what not to do in driving. It is a show of the "horrible example" in motordom.

Dear Mr. Stroyem:—I am thinking of buying a 'car, and I have heard that one of the great troubles with an automobile lies in the carboretor. What do you think of buying a car without one of these things. I have seen them on cars and they look just thfe same whether the motor is running or not so I think I will have it left off of my car. LiOTSUV THOT.

Dear Lots:—By golly, that Is a good suggestion. I never thought of that before. It's a. cinch you can't have no carboretor troubles if you ain't got no carboretor: but why not keep from buying a car altogether, then you won't have trouble with any part of It-

Dear I. D.:—I want a car that will attract a lot of attention. Kindly advise me. SHAVED NEQUE.

Dear Neque —I have a 1902 touring car with the toneau door in the rear. How would that suit you? Every time I stop I get a crowd around me.

Daar Stroyem:—I have invented a system for saving on light bills for my car. I have painted the tail light red so it can be seen after dark.

F. SHANNON.

Dear Frank —'That is a good idea, but think of all tjie light you waste in the day time.

Dear Stroyem:—I'drove my yellow roadster down town yesterday and a crowd attacked me and broke the "machine all up. What can I do?

PUR PLEXED.

Dear Pur:—There is only one thing to do. Have it painted green before next St. Patrick's day.

PUBLISITEE.

Mr. Lion Sellem, local agent for the Kannit Run, says he expects a good season this year for he says "There's plenty of more fish out of the sea." Lion drovfc a car down from the factory last week and all but one came through to Terre Haute. The Union Transfer and Storage Co. say they ca.n have the car here the first of the week. He reports a fine trip, as he had gone only five miles on the road when the car gave out. The trip was made on two gallons of gas.

Automobile Club Notes

G. A. Glour, of Indianapolis, called at the office last week and gave the following report as to a good detour which he took coming from Indian-" apolip the Old

®NationalfollowTrails:

"Detour two miles east of Plalnfleld go south one mile west to tho creek follow creek north to the National road: go west to end of improved road: detour north twq miles stone road back again to the National road."

W. Braranan, of St. Louis, stopped at headquarters Thursday while en route home from Detroit. He came via Jackson, Mich., Jonesville, Kinderhook, Angola, Pleasant Lake, Aut-urn, Fort Wayne, Zanesvllle, Huntington, Alexandria, Anderson, Pendleton, maianapolis and Rockvllle. He found the road to Auburn almost Impassable, but the balance of the road was verv, very good.

There was barely a quorum present at the last meeting of the board of governors and the selection of a secretary was deferred until the April meeting.

THIS TRmtmSS CLASSIFIED PAOB 1» the greatest real estate market of western Indiana and eastern Illinois.

Built by John W. Bate in the Model Efficiency Plant

31 Extra Features 100% Over Strength

Mr. Bate's Methods

The present Mitchell is the final result of John W. Bate's efficiency methods, now famous all over the world.

The Mitchell factory— covering 45 acres—was built and equipped by him.

It builds 98 per cent of the Mitchell car at a cost which no'other maker can match. In the past few years—since the Mitchell was standardizedf-he hks reduced our costs 50 per cent.

Those are the savings which pay for these extras —for tne extra features, the extra strength and luxury, which distinguish Mitchell cars.

A Lifetime Gar

Those savings pay for over-strength. Part by part, in the past three years, this over-strength has been doubled. This year, for the

206 North Seventh St

New—859-X.

Allen Classic Cars from this Date on Are $895 F. O. B. Factory

We Have Three Cars on the Floor Will Sell at the Old Price "at $795 F. O. B. Factory

Come Quick and Save $100—We Have a Big Shipment on- the Way and Need the Floor Space

ALLAN AUTO SALFS GO.

The Root of All Evil

He didn't pump it full enough, though all the air Is free~v He left it soft and spongy like, and scooted on with glee He skidded and he gritted, and whooped through dust and mire,

And when it burst He cursed and cursed,

AND BLAMED IT ON THE. TIRE.

He drove it on the street car traslcs with cohfidence superb He scraped it on the lamp ir.ost.s and he scraped it on the curb He slammed it stnd ho jammed it ,iny way he might desire.

An-d when it popped. Right out he hopped.

AND BLAMED IT ON THE TIRE.

He cut it on some broken glass, but said that didn't hurt He kept right on through sand and mud, and filled the cut with dirt It spotted there and rotted there and soon he howled with ire,

When up it blew, I He blew up, too, AND BLAMED IT ON THE TIRE.

He that ground gouged into

put on ohalns chewed and tread

and the

He knew his wheels were out of line, "But what of that" he said. He whizzed along and slzsed along, he picked up nails and wire.

And When It banged, His fist he whanged,

AND BLAMED IT ON THE TIRE.

Who Is this man? Go ask the boy.s, who meet him every day. Go ask the boys who have to hear the thinga he yi&s to say, He bor*a in and he roars in with words of angry fire.

Though he's to 'blame, It's all the same—

H» BLAMED IT OITTHE TIRK,

Sixes

Latest Mitchells Embody

S E E E N E W U O A S E

Never before, in a single year, has the Mitchell made so many advances, have like standard* of strength, like finish and luxury, been shov^n in a prices

first time, we announce twice the needed strength. And that, in each important part, is amply proved by tests.

Over 440 parts are made of toughened steel. All parts which get a major strain are made of ChromeVanadium, and made, oversize.

The axles, steering parts," gears and transmission are made twice strong enough for any expected shock. The Bate cantilever springs are so strong that, in two years, not a single spring has broken.

Mitchell Four Passenger Club Roadster

127 IN. WHEEL BA8E, 48 HORSE POWER, 3i/2x5 MOTOR, BATE CANTILEVER REAR SPRINGS, TIRES 34x4. PRICE, INCLUDING 31 EXTRA FEATURES, $1,495, F. O. B. RACINE, WIS.

MARK-STRONG MOTOR CO.

J27 Ohio St.

The Tube That Sets a New Standard off Uninterrupted Mileage.

BONNER TUBES

AIR FILLED ONLY

WilS Not Leak When Punctured

Motorists who have used 'hem refuse to back to or-

Bonner Tubes prevents premature blow-outs, rim cuts and pay for themselves in the saving they effect on casings alone.

Fully guaranteed by their maker, Brunswick Balk- Collender Company, whose name appears on every tube.

L. KENLEY

Exclusive Agent

Cltz. Phone, 1490. 432 South Seventh, Bell Phone 2421.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 1$

4 passenger—48 h. 127 inch wheel base

$1,495

d»-J "I

For

Mitchell Junior—40

J-jJ-tJU h. p. 120 inch wheel base

Both prices f. o. b. Racine.

24% Added Luxury 8 Latest Style Bodies

Never before ny car at these

Mitchell cars run over 200,000 miles prove the result to be a lifetime car. And that is what Mr. Bate aimed at.

New Luxury

This year our new body plant will save us hundreds of thousands of dollars. Out of these new savings we add".., 24 per cent of the cost of our finish, upholstery and trimming.

That includes an extiragrade leather. It includes ^costly cushion springs. It includes a- new fmish where the finish coats are fixed by heat.

Examine these cars at pur salesroom. See the 31 features which others oittit. Stt the new beauties and 'luxuries. You will find here at least 20 per cent extra value over any rival car. It will give you a new conception of what efficiency can do.

MITCHELL, MOTORS COMPANY, Inc. Racine, Wis., U. S. A/

New 3149-Old 2222

Commercial Bodies

FOR

Every Business

TORT

FORD CHASSIS

Attractive Prices

Some We Sold,--

Jefferson News Co., A. Herz (3) Fisher Cleaning Co. (2)

T. H. Carpet & Rug Co., Harvey Valentine, Citizens Gas & Fuel Co., Chas. Mooney, (2) H. Fromme & Co. (2) John Si Cox, Klatte "Coffee Co., Powers Cleaning Co., J.' B. Nosier, Henry Neukom, Vigo Ice A Cold Storage Co., T. H. Transfer Co., Kivets Bros. (2) L. J. Kenley, Chas. T. Johnstone (3) Bement-Rea & Co., 'Columbian Laundry Co. (2) Scott & Hart (4) 'J Peoples Brewing Co., Arthur H. Ratcliffe, J." C. Vendel, Schmidt Cleaning Co., Ritchies Garage, Smith-AlsOp Co., Rose Poly Shops, Hunter Laundry Co., Citizens InfJ. Tel. Co., (2), N. G. Wallace, Cook, Black & Hoffman.

T. H. Brewing Co., H. Stuckwish A Co., Baugh Bros., Central Union Te} Co., Ehrmann & Co.,

Our Customers Come Back Fouts & Hunter

Carriage Mfg.

Co.

119 South Third St.

Terre Haute, Ind.

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