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October, 1907 



ing a Cape top one should also get 

 a waterproof protector, to be 

 slipped over the top when it 

 thrown back. This will keep 

 the dirt and dust out of the 

 lining and prove a profitable 

 investment. The machine 

 should be fitted with a set of 

 good shock absorbers, to pro- 

 tect the springs from break- 

 age when traveling over 

 rough country and also for 

 the purpose of adding to the 

 comfort of the occupants. A 

 dashboarci speedometer-od- 

 ometer is another necessity 



running, and five or ten miles an 

 hour out of the way is no uncom- 

 mon error. The speedometer 

 will not cost much more than 

 the fines a country justice 

 may impose, to say nothing 

 of the trouble and delay oc- 

 casioned by arrest. Besides 

 this, there is a great deal of 

 truth in the statement, "It's 

 nice to know how fast you 

 go," and it is often fascinat- 

 ing to see the little needle 

 on the instrument move up 

 the scale as the car speeds 

 steadily on under advanced 



After Pitching the Tent the Cooking Utensil: 

 are Soon Put in Use 



when touring. Driving directions 

 in many route books simply give 

 the measured distances between 

 pro m i n e n t landmarks in 

 sparsely settled country. For 

 example, the book might read, 

 "After passing large red farm- 

 house on left continue straight 

 ahead a mile and a half and keep 

 to right at fork in road." It will 

 be seen that it is absolutely neces- 

 sary to know when that mile and a 

 half has been passed, and the od- 

 ometer is the only instrument that 

 will accurately give this 

 information. The speed- 

 ometer part of the combi- 

 nation is useful in view of 

 the fact that speed ordi- 

 nances and restrictions are 

 becoming more severe 

 every year, and when one 

 is riding in an auto there 

 is nothing more deceptive 

 than speed. Even expe- 

 rienced men who have 

 driven many thousands 

 of miles are unable 

 accurately to guess the 

 speed at which a car is 



A Tent Can Be Carried 

 Tourists Wish to 



Along in Case the 

 Camp Out 



A Limited Amount of Baggage Can Be Carried 

 on the Folding Trunk Rack 



spark and heavier charges of gas. 

 When touring it is well to carry 

 two new reserve tire shoes. 

 When front and rear wheels 

 are of different size, there 

 should be one spare for each 

 pair of tires. The new flat 

 treads are recommended for 

 the rear wheels, but not for the 

 front, as they make steering 

 rather difficult. Extra tires should 

 be covered with waterproof and light- 

 proof casings, as rubber deteriorates 

 when exposed to the light. It is ad- 

 visable to carry at least two 

 rear inner tubes and one front 

 tube; when touring myself I 

 invariably carry four rear 

 tubes and two front tubes, 

 having experienced as many 

 as five punctures in a single 

 day. Tire troubles are due to 

 various causes, and it is well 

 to be prepared for them. A 

 pigskin repair cover will be 

 found valuable in tempo- 

 rarily fixing a blown-out cas- 

 ing. In the event of a punc- 

 ture it is advisable to insert a 

 new inner tube rather than to 



