Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1919 — AUTOMOBILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AUTOMOBILES

Oct. 18, 1919. Dear Sir: Climbing eight torturous miles to height of nearly 5,000 feet in the amazing time of 19 minutes and 4 seconds, a stock Essex just recently defeated all competitors in the light car class Ini the race to the “Rim-’o-the-World” at Sian Bernardino, Calif. But, not content with this victory, the same Essex won second place against the entire field, the only car making better time in the contest being one costing nearly twice as much and having more than double the piston displacement. The terrifflc punishment, of those 19 crowded minutes probably represent years of ordinary usage. And while you may never wish to accomplish such a feat, it is good to know what your car can do ff the emergency arises. The demand for the Essex has far- outstripped the supply. It is only by placing your order now that you can succeed in getting one. Yours very truly, HUGH KIRK.