Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1920 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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THIS is the car that gives to owners the following evidence'of economy, reliability and comfort: . _ 1 20 miles to the gallon of gasoline — 12,500 miles to the set of tires 50% slower yearly depreciation (National Averagei) And this is the car that has also established these unchallenged records of road performance—one- driver continuously at the wheel on each run: Portland, Me., to Top of Mount Boston to Syracuse and return (693 Washington, N. H. (98.2 miles) miles) in 24 hours, 20 mm., with a non-stop, low-gear run — Woman driving New York to Boston and return New York to Montreal (398 miles) in (458.8 miles) in 12 hours, 5 min.— 9 hours, 59 minutes— Indianapolis to Syracuse and beyond Waterloo, la., non-stop, dirt-road re(832.6 miles) in 22% hours— cord, (865.4 miles) in 24 hours— ; Cincinnati to Cleveland and return (553 miles) in 15 hours, 45 min.— • The Franklin is not handicapped by heavy weight and rigidity nor hampered by cooling troubles at any season. It is light, flexible and direct air cooled. We like to give demonstrations of what it can do.

Not Only Here But Abroad As WeU “Travelled to the Barrage on the Vaal River and back last Sunday, 129.5 miles, on 4} gallons of petrol. A fine -average which certainly proves the makers* claims for the Franklin. “The roads were for the most part underwater, and counting - gates, about 13 stops were made. Yet we maintained an average of 28 miles per hour tJHPughout, including stops.’’ —Fmtitne Jthanntiburgy (St. Africa) Taw.

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THOMPSON'& KIRK Rensselaer, Indiana