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You Can Save Time And Money by letting us help you plan a trip to the wonderful CALIFORNIA EXPOSITIONS Our representative will gladly in form you regarding Lowest Rates, Wide Choice of Routes Going and Returning, Finest Scenery and Interesting Points En-Route, Fa vorable Stopover Privileges and Li beral Return Limits. CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RY. and connections operate more miles of double track, protected by automatic electric ifety signals than any other transcontinental line. Overland Limited the fastest and only exclusively first class train between Chicago and San Francisco. Direct connection made with this magnificent train and five other transcontinental trains daily be twee Chicago and the Pacific Coast. THE BEST OF EVERYTHING For illustrated booklets and full in formation ask any ticket agent Chi cago and North Western Ry., or ad dress C. A. Cairns, G. P. & T. A., Chicago, 111. Ex 3688. F- P. STARR, Agt. Tel. 66 An aged German and his wife were much given to quarreling. One day, after a particularly unpleasant scene, the Did woman remarked, with a sigh: 'Veil, I vish I vas in heafen!" "I vish I vas in a beer-garden!" shouted her husband. "Ach ja", cried the old wife, "al ways you try to pick out the best for Yourself!"—Life. PRIZES WON AT SAN RACES FRANCISCO After six lively sessions over the pre jared roadways of five Pacific Coast -.ities, the members of motordom's 'Suicide Club" have nearly all packed ip for the annual move east ward. Some them are stopping off at Oklahoma }ity where a 200-mile road race is sche luled for April 22nd others have ship ed to Indianapolis or to the eastern factories where they make their respec ive headquarters. A few of the resident California drivers remain at home, re itting their cars for the next invasion of .he "big leaguers". The close of the coast circuit marks a iause in the racing season which per mits a resume of the winter competitions. Aside from added money paid to win lers at Corona and Venice, the coast ities distributed a total of $45,800 in :ash prizes to the circuit chasers. Of his sum, Barney Oldfield, "Master Dri 'er" and star of the Maxwell team, cap tured the largest total- $7,000. Barney "jot it in three bundles $2,500 for his re :ord-breaking non-stop run at.Corona 3,500 for his win of the Venice Grand 'rix, and $1,000 for his victory in the Jorderland Fair event at Tucson. Oldfield's campaign was a wonderful -.ombination of speed and consistency. ~3ach of his prizes was the result of a light in which his Maxwell neither stop ped nor slowed down. In none of the hree races mentioned did he change ears after he had once gotten under •ay. The three non-stop performances .ggregated 711 miles. Second to Oldfield in total winnings ras Darius Resta, the foreign pilot, nth $6,000. Resta found the twisting, angerous course inside the San Fran isco Exposition grounds, ideal for his •eugeot, and was able to keep this ensationally light, speedy car running -o the finish in both the Grand Prize and randerbilt. The Peugeot had failed to nish at Corona and San Diego. Resta declined the issue at Venice and itlcson. Perhaps the most interesting record any of the speed demons is that of -Sure Finish" Billy Carlson of the Max ell team who pressed Resta close with total $5,800 winning. Carlson started MMm^^kuP^j^AM ^T"!f^if!^gSmtlw^ This is the given the "r Multiply one model by 38,000 and give each one of these 38,000 auto mobiles day in and day out rough and tumble road wear, and if this car stands up and delivers, it has be come one of the rare great auto mobile successes. And that is the Maxwell success PURE STREAMLINE BODY A large, roomy, beautiful body, fitted with deep, comfortable upholstering, ample leg room, adjustable front seat and the best fourteen coat, hand-painted and striped finish. All Maxwell bodies are constructed of pressed steel, mounted on a steel-channel sectioned frame, offering the greatest possible strength with minimum weight. SPRING SUSPENSION Without a doubt you will find the Maxwell the easiest riding, light car made. With its amply sufficient wheel base, and semi-elliptic front springs and three-quarter elliptic rear TuTJSdlM «... a a a W RJax1weU foTTow'n^hiJ?"i "lf in all six of the circuit events and finished in each one. In five of them he was among the money winners. In two of them the finish found him in second posi tion to Oldfield, his Maxwell team mate. .- ii. at rmfspq&w$*£ V*) w# ,%» -^y^V^^^^^w^rf.^^ WtJ'U i| springs, built of the very best of spring steels, the Maxwell cushions its passengers from all the jars and bumps of rough roads. It is so comfortable and easy riding that you will remark the difference on your first ride. THE POWERFUL MAXWELL MOTOR The most powerful, durable motor of Its size made. Ample power to negotiate any road, mud, sand or hill—always at your com mand. Almost troubleproof, every part accessi ble, and what is more, .it is a motor of genuine economy. More miles per gallon, day in and day out, than you would believe possi- *y" Carlson also figured as a "non-stopper", his car running the entire 306 miles of the San Diego race without hesitating. Eddie Pullen, first place winner.at Corona and third at San Francisco in,'the The Wonder Car~ An automobile on the road for 18 months in constant, every-day use by an owner ceases to IK a designer's theory. It becomes—either a great automobile success: •""'-.•- Or it becomes—a great automobile failure. today—that is exactly the "Acid Test" that the Maxwell has passed through, and that is why the Maxwell is the most talked about automobile that is built today. The Maxwell automobile is today one of the very few great automobile successes the world has ever known. Read This List of Expensive Features. The 1915 Maxwell Has These Features And Many Others. The Maxwell Company's Guarantee of Service to Maxwell Owners a to a to a for an owner wrthin a few hoursrfnot in hi. stock. Maxwell Service is one of the great advantages enjoyed by MaxweU owner*. Order a Maxwell from us now, and when you want it delivered, we will give you your car—not an excuse on delivery day "EVERY ROAD IS A MAXWELL ROAD" F. RETZLAFF Vanderbilt, follows Carlson with $5,500 Winning. Cooper and Wilcox with $5,000 000'and $4,000 respectively arefifthand sixth. DePalma, last years champion, had JtQ be content with $2,000 fourth that 38,000 happy owners have jh and tumble? acid test of real mobile owners' wear ble if one were to tell you. The Maxwell motor stands to-day one of the very best in dependable efficiency. DOUBLE SHELL RADIATOR A beautiful, troubleproof, highly efficient radiator. Every part but the shell constructed of high-grade copper. It will not corrode and leak. Protected against breakage by a heavy pressed steel shell and special .shock-absorbing devices on each side of the frame that protects it against the many strains and twists of the car. THE STEERING GEAR Irreversible worm and gear, the only safe steering device. Maxwell uses a gear instead fKable service than that guaranteed every MaxweU owner. More than 2,000 Maxwell dealer. «emce organization is perfected and completed by the chain of MaxweU owned and MaxweU onemted 2Km?*$m**i Station, are so located throughout the country that a S S S CMit*' ^,- money at Corona and the Vanderbilt. j|£ gjThe victories, of Oldfield and Carlson make the MaxweU the season's champ ion car up to date, with total winnings of $12,800. Cooper, Wilcox, Anderson, ifkm-.u And this is the car we urge you to see. This is the car that you owe it to yourself to see. We want to tell you about its hill climbing triumphs. We want to tell you about its speed and endurance records. We want to show you and add up for you every one of its new features. of a sector. This makes adjustment very simple, as you have merely to turn the gear one-quarter way and you have anew surface. Just as gool as a complete new steering unit. BRAKES THAT HOLD AND LAST One square inch of braking surface to every* twelve pounds of weight. That's more than most any other car gives to-day. Maxwell brakes are thoroughly dependable, enclosed and protected from dust and dirt, and have special anti-rattling devices. Maxwell brakes are very easy to handle. The slightest pressure of the foot and your car comes to a dead stop. «*»to»ents, »»PPlr new parts at reatonauTpric --etas*-* f%i 5({4'-* I yZfiJfS&l Grant and Lewis, the Stutz quintet, were,.*%•-4 second with even $10,000. Pullen, T^ Ruckstell anl L. Nikrent with MercersH£f?'W"~' won $7,750. O'Donnell and Alley won§|l^| $3,000 with their Deusenburgs. ..v«i -J SSft