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Show RANDOLPH. VTAU THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. Fifty years ago J. Frank Duryea and his brother, Charles, formed tHe Duryea Motor Wagon Corp. 16 of the They made and sold 1896. Theirs quaint machines in automobile maw was the Feather Trimmed Hats Bringing Drama to the Winter Style Pictur -- By CHERIE NICHOLAS pioneer J. Frank Duryea (left) at the tiller car at the start of the first automobile race in the United States of his held in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day, 1895. Beside Duryea is Arthur M. White, an umpire. By AL JEDLICKA years ago, H. H. editor and of the old Chicago Times-Heraltook up his pen to make this daring prediction to a skeptical public: The horse still has work to do but motors are coming in and they will, in the end, be cheaper, faster and more economical. They will of necessity command ultimate supremacy. The law of selection, the survival of the fittest, is going to play its part in carrying it out as it has played it in everything else in the world. FIFTY d, Kohlsaat was drumming up his promotion of the first American automobile race to be run at Chicago, IU., with the twin objectives of popularizing the motor car and improving the countrys roadways. His was no easy task, for, though the automobile has since become an important economic and social link in American life, it was then looked upon with curiosity and even suspicion. Indeed, the nations farmers then were in the forefront of opposition to the automobile, as exemplified by the affronts suffered by Louis Green-oug- h and Harry Adams of Pierre, S. D., in the early nineties. Having horseconstructed a homemade less wagon, powered by a gas engine and capable of seating eight, the" progressive pair were refused the right to carry passengers at county fairs, and were even refused permission to drive their vehicle inside the town limits of Mitchell. Said the Press and Dakotan: It is a dead moral certainty that that infernal machine will frighten horses and endanger the lives of men, women and children. Model T Arrives. the time Henry Fords old By Model T started rolling in the 1900s, however, the American farmer, like his other compatriots, was rapidly accepting the new motor car. Radical improvements in construction and design have come through the years. A vast, integrated roadway system presently comprising nearly 600,000 miles in state highways alone has been constructed. Almost n from the start, the car and steam the electric supplanted jobs, proving a steadier source of power and simpler to maintain. The extent of the development of the automobile in the 50 years, dating from the first American race, is vividly shown in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industrys exhibit in connection with the celebration of the motor cars golden anniversary. It was at the southwest entrance of the present museum, then the Fine Arts Building of the Columbian Exposition of 1893, that the heralded race of 1895 got under way, with six vehicles lined up. Four were of either double or single cylinder motors, and two were machines, economy of . operation, and appearance or design. Three of the contestants dropped n out early in the race, one to sufficient obtain job failing traction in the slippery going, and two electric-powere- d vehicles retirbecause of ing battery limitations. Only Two Finished. maThat left three chines in the running, with one, the Rogers, entered by the Macys of New York, falling out after first colliding with a street car and damaging the gearing and then running into a hack and bending the steering apparatus. With four vehicles eliminated, only the Duryea Motor Wagon, piloted by Frank Duryea, pnd the imported Benz, driven by Oscar Mueller and Charles King, remained to fight it out. Traveling the distance in a little over 10 hours, Duryea crossed the line first, with King, who relieved Mueller after he collapsed under the tension, following close behind. Though the winning car is not on exhibition at the museum, a surreStevens-Durye- a y-type model of the 1900s is to be seen, with its brass kerosene lamps, folding top r, and leather mudguards. A the driver was situated in the back, with the engine beneath him. First to win an American automo- gas-drive- gas-power- ed two-cylind- er single-cylind- er four-seate- United ufacturing company of the States. The 1895 model was described as a vehicle running "on four wheels with pneumatic tires and ball bearings. Speed is controlled by a proper arrangement of gears, cones and levers . The Duryea company, despite its early start and the prestige enjoyed by the car following the victory in the American automobile race at Chicago on Thanksgiving Day, 1895, faded out in the 1900s. apparatus after a previous test had miscarried when the car caught fire. Coming in the same decade was the closed car, which also represented a marked advance in the motor d industry since it permitted use of vehicles. On exhibition at the museum is a 1918 custom-built Pierce, with an open drivseat and a closed rear, fashers ioned after the elaborate of old with oval windows and fabric upholstery of pearl gray. Also shown is a gray 1916 Overland coupe, with the low slung body and cab. high, box-lik-e In 1924, automobile engineering made another significant advance in brakes the installation of on Buicks, adding to the safety features of motor vehicles and increasing their appeal to the public. The same year, C. F. Kettering made another notable contribution to the industry, developing ethyl gasoline, which increased compression in automobile engines ' and resulted in greater power and efficiency and higher mileage. Toward the close of the 1920s, the old custom-bui- lt automobile which had dominated the industry since production got under way in the 1900s was replaced fry the standardized car. As a result of the perfection of mass production, more automobiles were turned out at lower prices, putting motor cars within year-roun- horse-carriag- es four-whe- el gas-drive- gas-driv- en electric-p- owered. According to accounts, a goodly throng was on hand to see the start of the race from Chicago to Evanston and back. The roads were slushy from an early snowfall. Crowds pressed about the highvehicles in wheeled, buggy-typ- e ponder, onlyjdrawirig back to permit the drivers to start off. With Kohlsaat bent upon making the race a constructive event rather than a circus, strict rules were laid down for judging the winner, with a total of $5,000 in cash prizes. Awards were to be made on general utility or performance of the 55-mi- le d one all-feath- er two-cylind- er , hats are draped in a high bulky contour. The in the velvet that makes it is in the very splurge grand fashion world this winter. And what modish electric blue now featured in a stir these feathered beauties are dresses and coats as well as in micausing! They are so lovely and so llinery. White feather wings and colorful they top off the winter cos- marabou make a striking contrast.! One of the highlights of this seatume with a witchery all their own. The current collections include son is the colorfulness of hats detypes suited to every occasion, from signed for dinner wear and other conservative turbans, toques, tiny dress-u-p affairs. For above table sailors and chic berets to fabulous glamour milliners are creating hats for gala events. Outstanding in bright little confections such as a the displays are gay little flatterers peaked little strawberry pink felt that look like a pouf or a pompon with soft ostrich plumes in tearose of ostrich fronds. These are worn shaded pink that curl around the tilted over the face. They are very crown. Very new is this trend of lovely in pure white. ' pastel felts trimmed with feather news that quanti- novelties. Its important The hat is as ties of wings are being used this felts. as the feather-trimme- d year in white, also in lovely pastels expressed is wide and vivid colors. The tall wings, There versatility look soaring high at the front of the mod- in these feather charmers that furs. ish hat shown above to the left are so enchanting with winter in soft rose pink. The high crown of Theres flattery galore in the little smooth pink feathers is circled with calots covered with flat feathers with black felt that parts at the center a sweep of brilliant tail feathers to reveal the handsome wings. falling down over one side to the trim that Birds are in the news, too. That shoulder. The most piis over to the hair falls the pretty chapeau pictured right above is done in turquoise velvet cturesque, and it is getting wide retrimmed with a flock of wee birds sponse. Those in vivid yellows and in matching blue. The Arrangement greens and scarlet compete with eof the birds is unique. They look xquisite types formed of long sleek more like tiny wings until you dis- glycerined ostrich in white or in pacover the little heads nestled close stel colors. Other feather fashions into the hat. To be sure, they are clude fetching little numbers such as little simulated birds, but they j come' the crimson feather-covere- d trimming sole sailor that has as its pretty close to natures own. The forward-tilte- d breton of gray a gorgeous huge rose made of featfelt below to the left shows a clever hers with stems and leaves done in use of gray ostrich feathers. The green feathers. Released by Western Newspaper Union. high crown and soaring feathers accent the new taller silhouette. Are The toque below to the right gives to the new look being emphasis and Chic designed, so it would seem, for a sophisticated lady. It is elaborately as Just about as gala looking and in could hat prettily feminine as any New are the enchanting little forward-t- iVs ed hats made of satin in lovely tel shades. They are just what y will be wanting for cocktails, dinn and theater wear.' Their simpuea y is their charm, styled as they with a big pouf of satin encircling a flat little crown. You can g them in such exciting shades asce P tachio, dusty rose, ice blue, and gleaming black. Feather-trimme- style-importa- tail-feath- er This is one of the handsomest of the new cars, the Packard Clipper for 1946. The dashing appearance has been achieved by redesigning the radiator grille and by more massive sideguard bumpers. Colorful new interiors and clean-line- d modern styling also enhance its beauty. There have been many mechanical improvements, too. bile race, Duryea also had the dis- the reach of the average and lower tinction of being the first to sell a income groups. motor car in the U. S. With the development of volume in 1896. output, prices showed a considerNext to the Duryea-Steventhe able drop between 1925 and 1940, the Mobile phaeton of 1900 intrigues average in the former year bemoderns used to the sleek stream- ing $1,007 f.o.b. and in the latter liners of today. A surrey-lik- e four$778 f.o.b. Besides, the 1940 cars seater with steering handle in the were heavier and improvements inrear, this vehicle had an open front cluded balloon tires, safety glass, and a square canvas top with d bodies, finer springs, sturfringes. Of wooden structure, dier and better finishes, windshield the Mobile was smartly trimmed in wipers and rear view mirrors. red and black. Also in production in 1940 was the Along with the old vehicles, the automatic shift, which, like the selfModel T Ford of 1908 proves of starter, promises to further faciliespecial interest to spectators, mile- tate the use of the automobile by stone that it is in American motor the elimination of the hand shift, oft history. None can mistake the Old so befuddling to the more nettle-som- e T with its high top supported by motorist. Still a and metal brackets, its leather seats, npt in general use, the luxury automatic shining black body, brass headlights shift enables drivers to stop and and lamps and octagon-shape- d hood. start without the traditional change Next comes the big blue Cadillac or disengagement of gears, and protouring car of 1911, with its high vides smooth, fast pickup. windshield, gears on the outer runSpectators at the museum exhibit ning board, steering wheel on right, were quick to notice the revolutionand brass accessories. A ary difference between the old car, this model possessed an horseless carriages of Duryeas electric ignition system and head- days and the new postwar autolights. mobiles on exhibit. 'Though repreNo More Cranking. senting no radical change over preIt was the installation of the elec- war models, the new cars tric starter on the Cadillac of 1911 an abundance of chrome possess grill exthat marked the first great stride tending across the sleek front, forward in the development of the streamlining and mechanical many automobile in the U. S., not only refinements. enabling an easier and safer method Indeed, Kohlsaats prophecy of 1895 of operation but also permitting that the automobile was here to stay women to take to motoring. and would prove of the greatest utilIn inventing the r, C. F. ity to the American people has been Kettering, one of the mechanical amply borne out as the museum exwizards of the industry, was spurred hibit shows,, even if the Press and by the mishap of a friend who frac- Dakotans assertion tured his arm while cranking. Like nal machine would that the inferfrighten horses all innovators, Kettering had to run and the lives of men, womendanger a gauntlet of scoffers, but he got out en and children has proved to be of a sick bed to demonstrate his new only too true. gas-power- ed s, tas-sele- four-cylind-er self-starte- all-ste- el Pastel Satin Hats Enchanting Dramatic Breton -- Rich , Radiant Browns Are Gaining in Popularity especi Even if you have never y ly admired brown, youll simp brown it this year. Never have m eS shown up more beautifully fashion color scheme than now. wonder the rage for rich browns is spreading througho ni0r fashion world today- Its ate ideal whether it be in the ,eaf shade or in the reddish aut!JI?des s or the coffee or t03? co9. This stunning bowler breton is a tone . to for choose your or black felt with velvet accent.. As tume. 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