Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1920 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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Its Reversal of Ordinary Motoring Principles Has Revolutionized Performance Standards 20 miles to the gallon of gasoline 12,500 miles to the set of tires 50% slower yearly depreciation (National Averages} . ' V . -• \ _____ - • \ THE above combination of results is not possible by cheap methods. That knowledge is the reason for Franklin owner confidence. Another big element in Franklin owner satisfaction is comfort. Comfort cannot be expressed in figures, like economy, but it can be demonstrated just as positively. It is easy to show that a Franklin owner can travel farther in a day than his neighbor without fatigue, and more days in the year without trouble. THOMPSON & KIRK Rensselaer, Indiana

SOME RECENT FRANKLIN ROAD RECORDS (Only one driver constantly at the wheel on each run) New York to Boston •nd return (458.8 miles) in 12 hours, 5 min.— Indianapolis to Syracuse and beyond (832.6 miles) in 22% hours— Cincinnati to Cleveland and return (553 miles) in 15 hours, 45 min.— Boston to Syracuse and return (693 miles) in 24 hours, 20 with a Woman Driving — New York to Montreal (398 miles) in 9 hohrs, 59 minutes— Waterloo, la., non-stop, dirt road record, (865,4 miles) in 24 hours.