Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1914 — MANY MOTORCYCLISTS PASSED THROUGH CITY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MANY MOTORCYCLISTS PASSED THROUGH CITY

Endurance Run From Chicago to St Louis—Novel Vehicles " Attract Attention, J Fifty-six motorcycles, of many kinds xand descriptions, passed through Rensselaer this Tuesday morning practically on schedule time in an endurance run from Chicago to St. Louis, where the nation--lat convention of the Federation of American Motorcyclists is to be held. According to a printedsheet showing the entries there were 59 to start and all but three reached thia city, where Jaipes C. dark, who had been appointed the official checker, superintended the registration of the motorcyclists and placed the official time of theif arrival on the entry sheet. This plan is used all the way through, Lafayette being the next registration point. The men engaged in the run dined at Lafayette, will spend the

night in Terre Haute and eomplete the run Wednesday. - » There were several men who are regarded big men in the motorcycle circles, including the officers of the Chicago club and agents and publicity men for several makes of machines and also several magazine writers. Walter Davidson, president of the Harley Davidson Co., was probably the most prominent at the motorists. ' His picture ap*, pears in the cut herewith. Joseph Esler, of Quincey, 111., representing the Motorcycle Illustrated, was also in the run, and we are indebted to him tor the cut published in this article. Several interesting cars were in the run; ncluding several makes f side cars. Probably the most unique of the cats was one made for four passengers. It was an Emblem machine, had only two wheels, but seats for four. The riders were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gable ?nd their little son and daughter, The children were apparently about 5 and 7 years of age. Mr. and Mr®. Hable rode in front, side by side, and the children side •by side in the rear. Mr. Gable drove the car and there was no difficulty in the balance. He

pulled up in front of the registration station practically on the minute: The little ones in the rear were covered with dust but seemed happy and healthy. Another vehicle that attracted much attention because of its two passengers was a Thor with a side car. The side car was arranged with two seats, one behind the other. Although there wer6 two men in the car there was not a leg and only three arms. The driver, Alfred Leßoy, had i>oth degs cut off right at the hips and his left arm was off at the wrist. By means of a lever hodked to the stub of his. arm he was able to guide, the car. The plan in the rear was'also without any legs, had, two good arms. When the-car arrived, only 12 minutes behind the scheduWF time, Leßoy raised himself out of the seat, landed on the ground and with a wire in his teeth and hfe one hand he began ito wrap a loose spring. He accepted assistance, however, from some one who volunteered to help. In a short time the queer car was given a running start by a number of boys and the legless two seemed just as happy as though the# had the pedate of a centipede Their car borp the advertising signs

? qf Spearmint guwr. , : ' Tbe leafs left Chicago jn teams of thri&Mßne minute apdrt. The official Harley Davidson team was coml>Qßt'd'(if William E. Holly, “Irish’-’ Dbyte >nd M. M Hdyt There were, pf course, a number of others on Harley Davidsons, including Heine Roberts, who originated this tour, and Carl A. Fritterer, the agent of that company at Quiiicy. The only accident of consequence that had occurred up tn the time Rensselaer was reached', took place 6% miles north of Rensselaer. Harry G. Jacobs, of the Motorcycle lUustrated magazine, was riding in a side car to an Indian driven by W. F. Walker. The side ear broke loose and went into the ditch but Mr. Jacobs was not injured. Mr. Walker, who is the agent for the Weed Cain Tij-e Co., continued the trip alone, while Mr. Jacobs hired a farmer to bring tlie side car to town and it was expressed to St. Louis and Mr. Jacobs Went to Terre Haute by train and joined the motorists there. The tourists all reported the worst roads they hatj struck, since leaving Chicago as being Jn this county - ..

From left to right-v William S. Harley, engineer; Frank Ullerman, chief salesman, and Walter Davidson,-president of Harley Davidson Co.

ON THEIR WAY TO ST. LOUIS.