3 'C « H fc § % « S U. 00 I 2 ft- o ^ — Price, Fifty Cents rv) I! :i^ Copyrifihl 19in by M. HiiebinScr. C. F.. . H ■■■■ ©CI,A271131 j iU ZP^ Foreword Iowa's River to River Road, extending trom Daven- port to Council Bluffs across what the whole world grants is one of the garden places of earth, is one of those instances of highway making which have come - ." about through the co-operative i ffort of the people of *|S many cities and towns and their adjacent countrysides, ^^ acting in accordance with plans prepared by automo- bile owners and makers. These thoroughfares are ex- tending to all parts of tae united States and it is already certain that they are to form the basis of that comprehensive development of good roads which has been long desired for comfort and long den^anded by economic reciuirements, but which, until the great automobile endurance tours came, did not seem possible of speedy attainment. The farmer had felt keenly for years his need of good highways; but, except in a very partial way, he did not realize much of his hopes in that direction until the auto en- thusiast joined with him in efforts to reach a common end. In the case of Iowa's River to River Road, the famous Glidden tour, scheduled to pass along its length if it could be made available, was the immediate occasion for the improvement of the highway. Com- mittees of business and professional men and farmers in each county gladly and en- ergetically assumed the resptnsibility and expense of preparation of a part of this road. The King drag was brought into action, fills were made where necessary, and, in so short a time that the achievement seemed little less than miraculous, an excellent highway in all weathers was prepared the width of the Hawkeye state, a highway doubtless destined to such further improvement in the near future that it will become part of a great national pike on the way between Chicago and Denver. While the effort of many persons thus bro ught the road to its present state of ex- cellence and thereby added many thousands of dollars to the economic resources of the state, it is nevertheless true that especial mention should be made of several in- dividuals for the essential parts they took in the matter. To Lafayette Young, publisher of The Dos Moines Daily Capital, and publicist and orator of national reputation, is assuredly due the credit for the suggestion of the road and its route and he may, therefore, very justly be called its' founder. What more fitting monument could Sheep at the Colonies, South Aiiiana such a public man have of his career of effortin theger.eralinterest? Through the columns of his paper Mr. Young gave freely and without limit the need- ed initial publicity for the organization of the project, and the bright young men of the Capital were always and everywhere on the ground, recording the progress of the work as soon as it was under way and up to the hour of its completion. The other Des Moines papers and the papers of all the other cities along the line of the road and throughout the whole state, for that matter, did yeoman service in the good cause. The press, indeed, was a unit and evidence was again given that Iowa has the most intelligent and most alert newspapers, daily and weekly, in the United States, as well as the most prosperous. An able lieutenant of Mr. Young in his campaign for the River to River Road, and one whose enthusiasm and ability were every moment effective, is Mr. J. W. Eichinger, good roads editor of the Capital. Ho followed carefully the demon- stration of the truth of his chief's expressed belief in what road dragging methods could do to the highways of Iowa under present legislation and levies with the existing township and county road making organizations. Perhaps it will not seem a bit of boasting, if it is said that, just as the new highway is a step in advance, just so are the maps presented in connection with this text an improvement over others of the kind. A novelty of them, at any rate, lies in the fact that they can be fixed without refer- ence to the descriptions accompanying them, though it is hoped to make the latter illuminating and other- wise well worth while. The noted Automobile Blue Book of the East has not this advantage for its users, and in this respect, it is submitted, Iowa map makers have set a new standard certain to be very widely appreciated and speedily accepted by their competitors in other parts of the country. It is not too much to say that these are the best road maps ever published. Their accuracy is assured for the reason that the engineers of the Iowa Publishing Company, under the personal supervision of M. Huebinger, C. E., of Des Moines, have an established reputa- tion in their profession second to none in the United States. Acknowledgment, last but by no means least, should be made to those who, in the several communities along the route of the road, expedited matters by conveying the engineering parties, the scouting autos and the men of the press from point to point along the great highway. Their assistance was invaluable and the spirit in which they render- ed it made the work one of pleasure as well as use. These men are an important part of the River to River Road Association which comprises all those who have assisted (li- Aiuny the Road rectly and indirectly in the project. The bottom dropped out of Iowa roads during the fall of 1909 as every lowan remembers, and the Glidd?n tour was in sight for advertisement of the state for good or ill. This is why the work was andertaken. The River to River Road As- sociation, formed as a part of the state >vide plans formulated by delegates called together officially by Governor Carroll, undertook the achievement. With an execu- tive committeeman in each of twelve counties in charge of the work in his county, things moved quickly. Grades were built up, wet places drained and hundreds ot drags put in operation. This is how the work was carried out. Moreover, the same methods and the same organization are keeping the highway in its new con- dition, and, in fact, bettering it, from day to day. That apostle of Democracy, the Fren chman De Tocpieville, whose visions of a century ago are still steadily coming true, and who saw as deeply and as clearly into the human heart as any man of modern times, said in his noble work "Democ- racy in America," that "the valley of the Mississippi is, upon the whole, the most magnificent dwelling place prepared by God for man's abode." All of the River to River Road lies in this valley, since the Missouri is a tributary of the Mississippi, and the traveler along the length of the new highway, as well as along any part of it. is likely to agree with De Toqueville in the latter's estimate of the beauty and fertility of the coun- try through which it passes. Indeed, it is hard to determine with justice that any one part of the territory traversed is more attractive than any other. Each has its peculiar advantages, offsetting, as it were, those of an- other. The Publishers Musquaki Indians campiny along road Near ilai eugo River to River Road Association OFFICERS W. E. WEEKS. Chairman. J. W. EICHINGER. Secreiam. Gulhrie Center Des Moines. Polk ('ounty EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN DICK R. I.ANE. FRANK C. CARSON. C. M. BEEM. - B. J. RICKER. L. U. BAUM. - W. E. MOVER M. W. THORNBURG. - J. W. FOSTER. - EDWIN DELAHOYDE - DR. F. W. PORTERFILED. CHARLES R. HANAN - Da\enport. Scotl (bounty Iowa City. Johnson Cuunty Marengo. Iowa County - Grinnell. Poweshiek County Newton, Jasper County Des Moines. Polk County RedBeld Dallas i!^ounty Guthrie Center. Guthrie (bounty Exira. Auduban County Atlantic. Cass (bounty Council Blutfs, Pottawattamie Co. River to River Road Col. Lafayette Young Editor and Publisher Des Moines Daily Capital Iowa's River to River Road is a dragged road from Davenport to Council Bluffs. It crosses Iowa in almost a straight line from river to river along the main .-cute of all transcontinental travel. The ro id is 380 miles long. It passes through Ues Moines, capital of the state, a dozen bright, hustling, little cities, ranging from 5,000 to 25,000 inhabitants and some thirty small towns and villages. There are over GOO farm houses fronting on the road and more than 1,500 that stand within one mile of the road. The River to River Road has been improved and is being maintained by the River to River Association. This is an organization comprising business and pro- fessional men living along the road in each of the twelve counties through which it passes. There is an executive committeeman in each county who has full charge of everything pertaining to the road in his territory. Headquarters are maintained with the association secretary in charge in the office of The Des Moines Capital. The River to River Road is a newspaper enterprise backed up by the co-operation of all the people living along the road. It was planned and carried to completion as an ob ject lesson in road making and as one phase of a general good roads campaign conducted through the columns of The Capital by J. W. Eichinger, good roads editor of The Capital. Col. Lafayette Young, editor and publisher of The Capital, first broached the idea of a River to River Road. He urged it as a demonstration of what road dragging methods could do to the highways of Iowa under present road legislation and levies and with the exist- ing township and county road making organizations. During the fall of 1909 Iowa's highways were the worst in many years. The bottom simply dropped out all over the state. Rural routes were discontinued, some times for weeks in succession. It became apparent more than ever before that the one greatest need in Iowa was improved highways. No one in the state could realize this so well as the state news editor of a great state wide paper. It was at this time when the burden of jir. j w. eichinger all correspondence coming into the office of The Capital was the condition of the public Telegraph and Iowa News highways, that a campaign for road improvement was determined upon. Through a chance Editor Des Moines Capital remark of William Wiseman, former City Editor of The i.'apital, the good roads editor learned of Col. Young's suggestion of a River to fliver Road This was seized upon as the concrete thing to be accomplished and to be made the basis of the entire general campaign. The River to River Road idea and the plan tor having the road improved and maintained by the co-operation of the people liv- ing along the road was sprung. The plan was based on the road officers of an un- broken line of townships from one side of the state to the other, improving and maintaining the section of the road lying inside their town?hip borders. The idea caught on. The general good roads campaign caught on also. March 8 and 9. in response to a call issued by Governor Carroll, 2,000 delegates gathered in Des Moines in a general state convention and in response to a call from the good roads editor of The Capital 200 delegates from the twelve River to River Road counties gathered in a caucus on the River to River Road. There was a hot fight over rival routes, but in the end the River to River Road Association was organized. Live men were secured in each county as executive committeemen. These men organized their counties, and finally set to work upon the actual imprcxiug of the highway. Grades were built up, wet place-; drained and hundreds of road drags set to work. Within a short time a large portion of the road was under road dragging contracts, in which farmers living along the road, agreed to drag the highway after every rain and receive the state drag law, the sum of fifty cents per mile traveled by the drag J. W. Eichinger Near West Liberty TT Dai Lewis. Glidden Tour Pathfinder. congratulating Mr. H.J. Kicker, of Griimeil. upon splendid condition of Iowa Ro.^ds Davenport High Schuul At Davenport, which sits so majestically upon its hills overlooking the noble stream which laves its shores, one very naturally, and very properly, goes to Rods Island arsenal on the government island opposits the great city which is spreading out over so much of the eastern part of Scott County. It is from this island that one of the inost extensive of the world's railway systems takes its name and over its tracks, crossing the island, the heavy traffic of transcontinental transport and travel is daily shunted back and forth with the speed of lightning. From car windows mil- lions have eagerly taught glimpses of the beauties of this reservation, which, in the midst of the scenes of peace, is devoted to the purposes of war. Here is the greatest ordnance manufacturing establishment in the United States, destined, if wars shall not cease, to be one of the greatest in the world. Here, too. is one of the iinest natural parks in existence, golf links that have been pronounced the peer of any in the world, and old buildings and cemeteries. Union and Confederate, which give a spot naturally charming a high historical interest. The length of this island can be traversed in an auto over a government road of macadam that gives one an idea of what the River to River road itself may be in the course of time, if the present in- terest is not allowed to subside and the present organization for improvement is sedulously maintained. The arsenal road is road perfection, nothing less. Leaving the smooth going of this macadam and returning by the plank roadway of the government's great steel bridge, erected under the engineering direction of Ralph Modjeska, son of Madame Modjeska, the noble woman ana gifted actress, wiiose recent death in California left the world in tears, one honks down the asphalted streets of Davenport, assuredly one of the most beauti- ful and one of the most interesting of Midwestern American cities. Here, counting the cities of Rock Island and Moline, which find their metropolitan center on the Iowa side, is a community very compactly built, covering in fact hardly more than half of the area of the city of Des Moines, and yet possessing a population of not le.= ;-. than 125,000 souls. The growth of each decade of late has been about 25,0U'J. with a decided tendency to accelerancn as the aggregate increases. It is perfectly certain that there is to be at this point on the banks of the Mississippi a two-state cit\ of not less than a quarter of a million people in the cotirse of another genera- tion. Always an important distributing point for eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Davenport has been growing grear at the expense of its neighbors in the manufac- turing and wholesaling lines and has easily been able to hold its own in all fie .1 in the face of keen competition from Chicago, less than 200 miles away. Through the activity and well directed efforts of its business men in their associated capac- ity, it has cultivated a steadily enlarging field of trade, until, in these days, wherever one goes in Iowa one meets the Davenport traveling man carrying sample cases for Davenport houses and extremely proud of it, Ix)ve of his city is the striking characteristic of the Davenporter, and when one has seen his city and its sur- roundings as one may easily do in an auto any fine day, one does not wonder at all that he feels that way about it. Up at Bettendorf, which is an adjacent suburb, there is one of the mammoth factories of the country in process of erection and at the same time in operaiion day and night making steel cars for the railways. It would take a book iarger than this one merely to enumerate the industries of Dav- enport. Besides it is more pleasant to visit the parks and traverse the boulevards. Schuetzen Park Walcott Walcott is situated a half mile off the River to River road, thirteen miles from Davenport and is the first station on the Rock Island's main line west of that city. It is easily reached by a short detour from the main highway and is the location of a well eqiiipped and intelligently conducted garage. Town and its surroundings lie on absolutely level ground and the country in the vicinity is often referred to as some of the best in the entire state Streets of the town are partly macadamized and being constantly improved. Also lawns and gardens are well kept and the stranger is impressed with the note of neatness prevailing in the community, which is largely a German one. A good bank offers accommodations of its kind to the tourist, and the business houses and hotels are of unusual excellence. The high tower of the water works may be climbed and from the top, guarded by a railing, one may obtain a good view of the surroundings. On tlie Missis.sippi 10 D A Residence Street J. Durant is a typical town of this part of the state, a tidy little 11 rune city where it is pleasant to stop and where the inhabitants are agreeable and helpful. One finds a hearty welcome here at any time of the day and has, through the medium of the stores and repair shops, means of first aid to the injured machine and resources in the way of needed supplies of all sorts. Wilfrkn Tiinofion Wilton Junction is a town of 1,200 inhabitants lllUIl JUIlCllUIl and is situated on the main line of the Rock Island railroad. A branch runs from here to Mus- catine, connecting with the Kansas City division of the same system. The town is known far and wide for its fine residences and public improvements such as cement walks in every part of the corporation. The mayor and city council are progressive and good water works and electric light plant are municipally owned and operated with success and iToflt to the taxpayers and consumers. The Warner Arc Light Company and the Muscatine French Cheese Company are located here and ship their products to all parts of the world. The Commercial club is active in getting such industries and progressive in other ways. B. W. Clark is the presi- dent of this organization and H. E. Nicolaus secretary. A. R. Whitmer is mayor of the city. lVrn«iPnvv ^^ ^ ^^^'' ^^P'^s'':'"' ^°'' ^''- Charles Drury, later Mr. Biglow laid out an addition. In 1866, a dam •'■'^-'-'J^*^*-' " was built across the Cedar River, and a mill built in 1867. which, like many other schemes ot early days, proved an unfortunate investment Moscow is much admired for its fine location on the banks of the Cedar river. ! Atal ISC'! Was platted and filed for record by John P. Cook and William Lundy, January 31, 1856. Mr. lastl Lundy being the former owner of the land. The River to River road bounds the southern limits. Wf «t T lKf»rT\/ West Liberty, an important railroad and residence town, is situated on land as level ttCsI A^lUt-riy as a table and capable of producing all kinds of grain. It is the division point for postiil clerks on the main line, east and west, of the C, R. I. & P. railway, and the residence also of a large number of traveling men who find here a convenient as well as pleasant place to live. The north and south line of the Rock Island, carrying trains from St. Paul to St. Louis, crosses the Chicago- 11 Denvei- line at this point, with the result that, on both lines of the system there are thirty-two passenger trains daily. There is a good restaurant and an excellent hotel. The town has a population of 2,000 and is surrounded by a thickly settled farming community. Over ninety per cent of the people are American and the majority of the land is owned by the farmers who occupy it. Land values have reached as high if not the highest figure of any place in the state. The town has four churches and splendid schools, owns and operates municipal water and electric I'ght plants, and will install a system of sewerage the present year. There are three strong banks, and all other lines of business are represented. The section of the county in which West Liberty is situated boasts the best roads in *.he county, the farmers being progressive and diligent in keeping them in excellent condition. The large milk condensing plant which is located at this place makes it one of the best locations for dairy farming in the state. 12 Iowa City There are cities and towns each boasting of their distinctive advantages in this and that particular line to attract the attention of those looking for what they term "a better location" — a place that has the complete requisites for the home life as well as for business, whether it be mercantile, industrial or professional. When you are looking for the "City Beautiful" possessed with the advantages of rearing the young men and the young women for the higher walks of life, you have Iowa City standing ready to serve humanity in the future as in the past. Our great State University has graduated young men and young women wbo have held and today hold some of the most responsible public offices in these United States. Men who have shaped and molded, and are molding the future of this nation, have gone out from the State University in Iowa City. The opportunities for a livelihood in Iowa City are most excellent. The city shows increase and growth in population, is abreast and in many instances surpassing other cities of this country havmg 10,000 population, which is credited to Iowa City by a fair-sized margin, and which does not include the students and attendance at the university, numbering about 2,500. The environments here are of the best. In this connection we take rride in our Y. M. C. A. home, costing over $25,000, our public library, the finely equipped university library and mu- seum, our city parks, one of which covers over eighty acres and is a garden spot supplied with attractions for young people. A fine water system, recently equipped at a great expense, with the most modern filters. The water is pumped not from th(> Iowa river, but from an underground supply, assuring pure, wholesome water which is conducive to good health. A sewerage system, well installed, measures 25 miles in length, 25 miles of bitulithic paving adds to the appearance of the city, also 40 miles of granatoid walks. Oas mains cover an area of 25 miles. For the care of the sick and unfortunate Iowa City has three large, well equipped hospitals with 70 nurses and the best of medical science in attendance. Three daily and one tri-weekly newspapers furnish the news for Iowa City and vicinity. A commercial club, located in quarters that would be a cred- OLD ST.A.TE CAPITAL Where Territorial and State Legislatures met until 1857 —Now University Administration Building. 13 Elks Club Building Elks club uuilding just recently completed costing over $35,000 and Is complete in every particular. The Country Club and golf links along the beautiful Iowa river affords an ex- cellent outing during the summer months. Tourists and visitors are always welcome to all Iowa City clubs and club buildings and a card addressed to the secretary of the commercial club asking for information will bring to you more details about Iowa City, the '"City Beautiful," and its citizens. The Iowa City Automobile Club is a strong, active organization and is doing excellent work in promoting the cause for good, well drained high- ways. In short, "Know Iowa City," the educational center of the middle west. The place for business, homes and education. Robt. N. Carson. it to any city twice the size of Iowa City and with a membership of 250 is actively engaged in promoting the interests of the city and its citizens. That Iowa City has a great future is evidenced by the ac- tivities in interurbans at this time, now having a line to Cedar Rapids on the north, two more interurbans are to be built. One to Davenport on the east and one to Otumwa on the southwest. A street car system will be built before snow flies in the :iutumn of 1910. Iowa City is to be the "Interarban Hub" of the State of Iowa. The traveling salesman knows what this will mean to him as an easy point of access. He is looking for a good city in which to live to educate his family and give them the best of environment and at the same time be able to get out over his territory on an hourly service in most any direc- tion and make connection with steam railway trunk lines in addition to the splendid service afforded north, east, south and west over the Omaha main line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Ry. Speaking of club advantages, this city has an IOWA AVENUE. IOWA CITY "The most beautiful street I have seen in the United States in any city of this size." — John Temple Graves. Editor New York American. 14 Tiffin Tiffin is situated eight miles west of Iowa City on the Roclf Island railroad line and the Marengo X 11 11 11 road, the main highway east and west through this section and part of the River to River Road runs through the village, which has a population of 200. There is one bank, a lumber yard, a coal yard, two large general stores, one meat market, a blacksmith shop, an implement warehouse, two garages, a hotel, four gasoline stations, and a tile factory employing twenty men. There are two churches in the town. The Cartercar, the Overland and the Oakland machines are handled by the local dealers. Thirty cars are owned in the township. Tiffin is one of the greatest automobile centers in the world for its size. Every other man thinks and talks car most of the time. Tourists, as might be expected, are cordially welcomed and information is given that is accurate. /^-,fnrf1 ^° incorporated town of about 1,000 inhabitants, located on the main line of the C, R. I. & KJX.LiJl U p f> f{ ^ 252 miles west of Chicago. It has a large number of stores of all kinds and is doing a prosperous business. The township surrounding is rolling and best adapted to stock raising, nearly all the productions of the township as well as ad.ioining ones, are shipped from this point. During the past few years Oxford has gained considerably in population, and will no doubt continue to grow. The town was laid out by C. S. Wilcox in 1869 or 1S70. and since then several additions have been added. At Tiffin 15 Amana Society l.iitiiifaii llouiestead Homestead and South Amana are towns owned by the Amana Society, which the tourist will tind well worth careful study. Strangers are kindly treated and assisted in every possible way in these communities. The Amana Society is an organization ot a religious nature, but combines also methods and systems of living and con- ducting; business in a socialistic way that reflect great credit upon the association. It is said that the society originated in Germany about the year 1714 among those who desired a peaceful life, and with less formality than was exercised by existing religious sects and denominations. They were especially opposed to wars or any participation therein, their position on this subject being summed up in the following declarations: First. The teachings of Christ forbid war. Second. The precepts and practice of the apostles agree with the teachings of Christ. Third. The early Christians were firm in their belief in the unjustness of war and many suffered death in affirmation ol this belief. Fourth. War is not a necessary evil, for if the peoi)le would not fight, ambitious rulers would either have to fight themselves or dwell in peace and harmony. Fifth. The general character of Christianity is wholly inconsistent with war and its general duties are con- trary to it. Growth of the Society The growth of the order by additions of believers and a community of thought led the society to lease lands and factories where they could bring their membership together, and little by little they became socialistic and in time the idea of a community of interest became a part of their faith and plan of life. 16 In 1842 Mons. Cabet's book on communism, and imaginary uto])ian dream called "The Voyage and Adventures of Lord Carisdal in Icaria," seemed to stim- ulate the society to a new movement in search of a new and broader field and greater liberty of action, with less of the antagonism experienced in the old country. So in 1842 four men were selected to visit America and look up a new location. They reached this country toward the last of October, 1842, and first examined lands near Lake Chautauqua, in western New York, but were not suit- eJ. They then examined lands near Buffalo, soon to be vacated by the Seneca Indians, and finally purchased .5,000 acres at $10.50 an iicre. Members of the society to the number of fifty soon came over and in May, 1843, a village was laid out and named Ebenezer. Later two other villages were platted and called Amana Girls Upper and Lower Ebenezer. the first one being then called Middle Ebenezer. A. large meeting bouse was built, also school houses, as v ell as dwellings and a saw mill. By the end of 1843 the community numbered 350 persons. Some trouble of an annoying nature was had with the Indians, who were slow to vacate the lands, in time. In 1844 members had come over from the old country until the membership reached 800. In February. 1845, the society was incorporated; saw mills, grist mills and woolen mills were built and additional land purchased until they were owners of 8,000 acres. Move to Iowa After some years, for various reasons, the elders of the community decided to look up a new location where a larger area of cheaper land could be obtained, farther away from the unpleasant influences of a rapidly grow- ing city like Buffalo; so in 1855 the society selected a committee to go west in search of a more satisfactory locality. The committee finally reached Davenport, Iowa, then went to Muscatine and from there up the Iowa river to Iowa City, where the state capital had been located; from Iowa City they drove westward into Iowa county, where setlement had just begun, where land was cheap, where the soil was rich and where the broad rolling prairies and clear running streams made a landscape most pleasing and attractive. Government land could be bought at $1.25 an acre and settlers' claims at $500 to $800 a quarter section. The commitee made its report and the society at once bought 18,000 acres. Then began the removal of members from near Buffalo to the new location in Iowa county, Iowa. Not all could some at once. It took nearly ten years to accomplish the sale of the eastern property and bring the last of the membership to Iowa. In the meantime improvemei" ' " were made as rapidly as circumstances would permit. On acquiring possession of the land they at once laid c:' ' town about a mile north of the Iowa river on a beautiful sloping prairie near a lake of about 200 acres and v.ith a small stream running through the proposed village. The name given it was Amana, found in the Songs of Solo- mon (Chap. IV.-18). The meaning of the word is "remain true." 17 other villages were afterwards laid out, West Amana, and South Amana in 1856, High Aniana in 1857, East Amana in 1860, Homestead in 1S61, Middle Amana in 1862 and New South Amana in 1883. When all had reached the new home from Buffalo the membership was 1,200. The civil war caused them some embarrassment, but they met conditions by furnishing money for the em- ployment of an equitable number of substitutes at $300 each. Regularly Incorporated The Aniana Society is regularly incorporated under the laws of the state. Its principal object is defined to be promotion of the temporal and spiritual wel- fare and happiness of its members; and its principal business to acquire real and personal property, to carry on agricultural and mechanical pursuits, to build villages, churches, schools, factories, etc. The legislative management of the so- ciety is in the hands of thirteen trustees elected annually. The executive depart- ment consists of one director, one vice-director and one secretary elected annu- ally by the trustees. The society makes steady improvement of its property from year to year More and more land was placed under cultivation, a canal nine miles long w-as built to bring water from the Iowa river and furnish power, taking three years to construct; an artesian well was put down 1,600 feet, grist mills, saw mills, woolen mills, cotton mills, hominy mills, a starch factory, soap factory, a pepsin factory, stores, lumber and coal and cattle yards, school houses, dwellings, meeting houses, barns and out-buildings constructed and all else needed in the successful management of its affairs. The products of its mills are "made upon honor," the best of their kind, and find a ready market. The Amana Society brand has won the implicit confidence of the public. The society has three physicians who look after the sick or ailing. O.X Team Used at the Society Eighty Elders Eighty elders look after spiritual matters, conduct Sunday and Wednesday meetings and every evening prayer meetings. They believe in the inspiration of the Bible and make it the cornerstone of their faith. They endeavor to be guided in their lives by the teachings of Christ and the Apostles. 18 They believe in prayer, in the resurrection, and in reward hereafter for the good and punishment for the wicked. They indulge in singing, but not instrumental music. All property is owned by the society. II a new member comes in from outside he turns in his property and takes a receipt for it. If afterwards he wishes to withdraw it is returned to him without interest. Each family has its own hcise and garden and family ties are held sacred. They believe in education and maintain good schools. They dress and live plainly, but their tables are supplied with an abundance of the best of meats, vegetables, fruits, etc. The growth of the society is shown by the statement that SOO came over from tho did country and settled at Buffalo; 1,200 came from Buffalo to Iowa and the membership in this year of 1910 numbers about 1,800. The society now owns 2.5,000 acres of choice land, thousands of head of cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and poultry, and mills and factories that turn out many thousands of dollars worth of products every year beyond the needs of thi! community. The foregoing has been gleaned in part from an interesting work by Wm. R. Perkins and B. L. Wick, entitled, ■'History of tho Ani-ra Society or Community of True Inspiration," published by the University press at Iowa City. This city is named after the plains of Marengo, where Bonaparte fought his battle of "Marengo," June 14, 1800. The original town of Marengo was created by a commission to locate a seat of justice for Iowa county and it is said that the commission which traveled in a platform buggy, and after taking the necessary preventive against ague and other ailments, de- cided that this valley where Marengo now stands is pretty enough for a "Seat cf Justice," therefore Marengo has Ijeen the county seat of Iowa county ever since by legislative act. Marengo is the center of one of the finest and best agricultural districts in Iowa. Marengo is situated about midway between Dav- enport and Des Moines and has in early days occupied that distinction, as being the half way stop. She now has a good substantial business, four strong banks, twelve blocks of modern pavement, all the different churches are represented, and up-to-date and enterprising business men. Marengo has a popula- tion of 2,500 people. It has one of the best high schools in the state of Iowa and has a big bunch of men that are enthusiastic automobile men. 19 Marengo irtiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiriiii Residence Street J _j The town of Ladora is in one of the best agricultural districts of the L^QdOrO. state and about equal distance from Des Moines and Davenport on the main line of the Rock Island, portant shipping point for grain and stoclc. The place is a busy one, being an ini- Victor Victor is one of the most enterprising centers of population and business on the road. The census gives it in the neighborhood of 1,000 people. It owns its water works, is well lighted and has power furnished bj a dam in the creek. This dam operates the Victor Roller Mills. Victor has fine schools. Of interest to tourists is the fact that a good garage is here and that expert assistance is rendered and supplies furnished as may bo needed. Brooklyn Sloan's Garage Brooklyn Brooklyn, the lively town fifteen miles east of Grinnell, has a popula- tion of about 1,500 and is an important railroad point, being a freight division on the Rock Island railroad. Nearly all the flyers on the Rock Island stop hern going both ways, though many of them do not stop at the station, but at the coaling chutes east of the station. It is interesting to note that there is a first-class garage in Brooklyn, that of B. W. Sloan, at which service and supplies can bo obtained equal to the best afforded in the larger cities. Brooklyn was considered as the location of the state capital at the time it was moved from Iowa City to Dea Moines. The K.iad Tliruush LaUura 20 G r i n n e 1 1 Home of Hon. J. B. Grinnell A New England town in the heart of Iowa, the little city of Grinnell stands unique among the comniunities of the state, lis streets, arched over with trees, its well-kept green lawns, no less than the attitude 'if its people toward mora! and religious questions, help to convey the impression of New England. Grinnell was founded by J. B. Grinnell, who came to Iowa with the famous injunction of Horace Greeley ringing in his ears: "Go west young man, go west." Mr. Grinnell came west and founded the city which bears his name as a little Congregational settlement in the h^'art of the bare Iowa prairie. From the first, Mr. Grinnell's personality made itself felt. During the troubled days before the Civil War Grinnell was a hotbed of abolition feeling. It was one of the stations on the famous "Underground Railroad," which passed runaway slaves onward in their search for freedom. John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, was a visitor at the Grinnell home, and many other famous men were guests there. A great tree in the yard of the Grinnell homestead is still known as the Beecher Elm. Almost irum the first, Grinnell has been closely identified with Grinnell College, formerly Iowa College. Town and college have grown together. In 1SS2. the historic (Jrinnell cyclone swept them both, but both rose stronged than ever before from their ruins. The cyclone was a blessing in disguise for Grinnell as was the fire which destroyed the business sec- tion ?. few years later, for as a result Grinnell has more modern business blocks than are usually found in a town of this size. Grinnell is healthfully located on one of the highest points in Iowa. It has a population of about 5,500. It is supplied with water from four ar- tesian wells which give an abundant and pure supply. The water works are municipally owned. The city is lighted by electricity and gas, and is now being paved with bitulithic paving, the contract for which is the largest single paving contract ever let in the state of Iowa. Grinnell is a hustling, progressive little city. It has a live Commer- cial Club and an Automobile Club which does things. It has a special in- Grinnell College. A part of Quadrangle 21 terest for automobilisls from the fact that automobiles are manufactured here. Grinnell is located on the main lines of the Rock Island and Iowa Central railroads. It has beautiful homes, an excellent school system, in addition to college (Carnegie) library, a fine city library, and it is surrounded by the best farming country in Iowa. It has two parks, one in the very heart of the business section, one on the outskirts surrounding a beau- tiful artificial body of water known as Arbor Lake. From a physical, social, educational or religious viewpoint Grinnell is preeminently fitted and is preeminently a home city. Many move here to secure educational advantages for their children and none are disappointed. Grinnell courts investigation. It claims to be the best city of its inches in Iowa. Kellogg Is in the eastern part of Jasper county. It was laid out in 1865 before the railroad reached this point. It was the terminus of the railroad for about a year and as a consequence received con- siderable trade at that time, the road pushing through to Des Moines in 1867. The town was incorporated in 1S74 and a council organized the same year. Automobilists will find Craven's Garage, which is located here, one of the best equipped along the River to River road. |VT„.-.|-„„ The county seat of Jasper county, is located on the C, i>ievVlOIl R I & p_ the Iowa Central and Ft. D., D. M. & S. railways, 35 miles from Des Moines, 177 from Omaha. 140 from Davenport and 323 from Chicago. Newton is rapidly growing in wealth and population; new business enterprises are being estab- lished, new- residences are being built, new people are coming to locate here and grow up with the increased business. Newton always extends the glad hand to anyone who desires to locate within its borders and when the newcomer has resided here long enough to turn around a few times and learn of the many advantages of living in such a city he never wants to leave. Newton teels justly proud of her schools, her churches, her own electric light plant, her own water works system. and above all Newton is proud of her people. Newton has twenty-two factories, which employ about 600 people with a monthly pay roll ot about .16,000.00. There are several excellent garages here and the town is a good one to make 22 Colfax The Carlsbad of America Like ancient Rome is Colfax — built upon its seven hills. But unlike Rome, no Nero ever will fiddle as Colfax burns, for Colfax owns its own water works and it is one of the most up-to-date systems In the world, furnishing ample protection against disaster by fire. Another appellation European has this noted Iowa resort gained — it is called the Carlsbad of America. Through- out the country has its mineral water brought it fame. While in a sense Colfax owes its popularity to the curative properties of its water, as a place for passing one's vacation it has few equals, if a sojourn next to nature is desire of the visitor. Nominally the town has 4,000 inhabitants. This must not be reckoned its actual size, for thousands upon thou- sands of outsiders multiply this population yearly, many times. Last year the resort entertained 25,000 guests and never was there a time when its resources were inadequate for taking care of the transients. The city is built around a natural amphitheater. Its arrangement of streets is pictureque. Outdoor beauties, natural and built by man, combine to make the community a heaven of rest and quiet. With the abundance of water on every hand it follows that foliage and bloom are everywhere to be found. Trees so abundant as to almost amount to forests cover the hills to the east and south. North of town runs a placid stream, which lends an added charm to the landscape. A soft south breeze prevails. The elevation is acceptable — SOO feet. The air is clear and bracing. There is plenty of opportunity for fishing and boating, as in the case in regard to the various forms of indoor and outdoor recreation. ._ _ Colfax is twenty-three miles east of Des Moines on the Chicago-Colorado main line of the Rock Island Lines. It is on the Colfax Northern, which connects with the Great Western, and is on the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway. The city has enough large and well equipped hotels and sanitariums. In keeping with the grandeur of the hills upon which it is situated are its beautiful drives and walks. It has the Chautauqua grounds of the Iowa State Epworth League Assembly, conceded to be the finest park of its kind in that section of the west. It well may boast of its fine churches. Its schools are of the best. It is lighted by modern electric system and has excellent sewerage. There are located in the city. Mason Park banks, mercantile houses, a telephone system, three express lines, electric street 23 ^!^^S*w Skunk River car line, and three plants which bottle its famous water, more than 400 carloads are sent to all parts of thet^nited States annually. Colfax has a public library the like uf which cities several times its size would be proud to own. The city is the permanent seat of the Iowa State Epwortn Leaque Assembly. This institution in addition to its beautiful grounds, has an auditorium the second largest in the state. An electric line connects the grounds and the city. The Chautauqua Assembly at Colfax is now in its fifteenth year. This is a considerably longer period than is usual with most of the institutions of that character. The reason for its longevity is the gradual building up plan which has been the order since the Assembly started. The manage- ment has never gone on the plan of "cheapness." None but the best of attractions ever have been billed there. This accounts for the Assembly's successful past and its rosy future. But notwithstanding these advantages, it undoubtedly is a fact that Col- fax as a remedial center is Colfax at its best. For the value of Colfax waters is undisputed and indisputable. There is an old expression "unstable as water," in which some people place faith, but while, as can be seen, the fame of Colfax is founded upon water, just as easily it can be seen that the fame of Colfax is by no means unstable. Mineral water first was discovered in Colfax in 1875 by persons prospect- ing for coal, which since has beenfound in abundance in the hills skirt- ing the Chasaqua River. The prospector's drill penetrated through successive strata of slate until at a depth of 315 feet, when the drill was still apparently piercing solid rock, a great gush of water came, which stopped explorations for coal in that particular spot. Naturally there was disappointment felt at this sudden halting of the plans to get rich. One of the prospectors jokingly accepted the situation with this philosophy : "Well let's sample what we got, anyhow." With that he tasted of the water. Being somewhat of a chemist, at the first swallow he preceived that the fluid was not ordinary aqua pura. He and his companions continued Centrijpolis Hotel to drink of it while they were moving their nuu-hinory and were agree- (* n 1^ B 1 n 24 ably surprised at its bracing effect as a tonic. So convinced was the leader that he had made a "find," that ho made further investigation. He took a sample to the chemical laboratory and hai p. thorough analysis made of it. The test more than bore out his sanguine expectations. The examination of the mineral waters proved that the search for coal though unsuccessful, had resulted in finding, not of Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth, but as close a substitute as obtains outside the realm of fic- tion. The report of the chemists on the fluid was proof that it was of much more value than the fuel that had been sought. There vjas a boom after that in the hunt for water. The work of piercing the earth was continued. At the present time there are nineteen artesian wells giving forth their great remedial product and the city has built up year by year, its reputation as a health restoring center. is a thriving town of 700 inhabitants, situated eighteen ,-., miles east of Des Moines on the Rock Island and Inter- urban railways. It is a typical prosperous village, with well-kept streets and sidewalks. Its many pleasant homes, surrounded by neat lawns an;id shade trees of maple, elm and box elder, present a pleasing pic- ture to the passer-by. Four churches and an excellent public school bear wit- ness to the moral and intellectual ideals of the people. The streets are lighted with kerosene gas. South of the town is the State Industrial School for Girls, with ample buildings and a pleasant campus. The business men of the town are expecting the establishment of a garage. Mitchellville A lfrkr»i-io '*^ ^ village rr> the Rock Island main line, ten miles east of Des /^ICOOllU Moines, and is where the tracks of the main line and the Des Moines Valley division diverge. The Des Moines Va-ley division goes to Keokuk, by way of Oskaloosa, Ottumwa and Eldon. State ludustrial School for (iirls Mitchellville Des Moines Des Moines, the capital of the state and the chief commercial city of cen- tral Iowa, is situated at the junction of the Des Moines and Racoon rivers and is on the Chicago-Omaha line of the Rock Island railway, and the Chicago-Kan- sas City line of the Chicago Great Western railroad. Besides these two main lines of road it is the terminus of important branches of the Milwaukee, Wa- bash, Burlington, Northwestern and other systems. It is also the center of the only extensive system of interurban railways between the Mississippi river and the Rockies. In the last five years the city, now with a population of about 100,000, has been marvelously improved and beautified until it is now recognized as being one of the most attractive and mod- ern of all the cities in the United States. Many large build- ings of artistic design have been < erected and this, with a general ;* teriors in the downtown distric hen.sive scheme of lighting the electroliers, gives the town a m accommodations are ample and This city is especially stro center of large publishing and ting stronger yearly in the field jobbing. Governmentally, Des Moine known everywhere as the Des ernment by a commission of fi partisan election and at large, plan ajjpears to have worked w to be getting dollar for dollar and results. \^1. "-** .State Capital remodeling of interiors and ex- t, together with a most compre- streets by means of the artistic etropolitan aspect. The hotel good restaurants are many, ng as a retail center and as the insurance business. It is get- of general manufacturing and I s is under what has come to be Moines Plan. This plan is gov- ve members, chosen at a non- instead of from wards. The ell, and the city believes itself in the matter of expenditures Looking up Fifth Street. Court Hou.se at lett 26 \1h A\-enue Mrii^^e Oarages are legion and the fact that all seem to be doing a lively business indicates that this is the automobile center of the middle part of the state. There are a number of fine drives through the city, which covers over fifty square miles of area. The park system is on a magnificent scale in preparation for the needs of a city of half a million people. In addition to the trade and farm papers that are published in Des Moines, the city has four dailies that compare favorably with publications of like nature in cities of twice the size. The Register and Leader is a morning paper with a state-wide circulation and has an evening issue called the Tribune. In the evening field, strictly, are the Capital, published by Lafayette Young, the famous orator and publicist, and Ihe News, of the Scripps-McRae syndicate. The Capi- tal is a political power with the conservative or standpat wing of the Republican party and is widely read by people of all shades of political opinion oa account of its high quality as a news- paper and the entertiiniug nature of its editorial page. The News is more or less gently sensational and has screaming headlines three or four times a day. On account of the large street sales of all of these papers, Des Moines is the paradise for newsboys, several of whom have amassed fortunes in their lines of business. Organized boosting has made Des Moines what it is and the harmony existing in the general effort to promote the growth and development of the town is often the cause of remark by strangers. Many thousnds of dollars are spent annually in advertising Des Moines as the "city of certainties" and such mediums as the Saturday Evening Post are freely used for full-page displays. The Greater Des Moines Committee is the organization that has this remarkable publicity campaign in charge and it is said that results ot a substantial nature are already in sight. The fapitol building on the east side of the Des Moines river is well worth a visit from the tourist, as is also the state library and historical building nearby. The Melan arch bridge of concrete at the Locust street crossing of the Des Moines river is also noteworthy, as is also the new half-million dollar postolfice building, an admirable ex- ample of Uncle Sam's new ideas of what government buildings of this sort ought to be. The Polk County court house is a magnificent pile and the more recently constructed sky-scraping oflice buildings are equal Walnut Street at night 27 lo their kmtl in the largest cities so far as construction and equipment are concerned. Out ta-and avenue, going west from the business district, by the way, one gets a good impression of one of the n^ust beautiful residential streets in the entire TJnited States. Around Des Moines, indeed, is one of the niQst picturesque countries in Iowa. The native woods of this section help greatly to give this effect. ■-VA»>s!ir8'k»#-- Locust Streel 111. u^c. LuhsL-iiiii al Lett. .* 28 vi^ 1 a town of 400 inhabitants, is situated f.t the junction of the C, M. & St. P., C, R. I. & P. an.i W uUKcC the M. & St. L. railroads, about fifteen miles west of the city of Des Moines on the River to River Road, and is located in one of the richest farming communities in the state of Iowa. which was formerly quite low and wet, but has recently been thoroughly tiled and is now one of the best agricultural communities of which we know. Laud values range from $125 to $200 per acre, according to location and improvements. It is a great grain and stock center; about 300,000 bushels of grain and 1.^0 cars of stock are shipped from here annually. There are a first-class lumber yard, four general stores, an up-to-date restaurant, a three-story brick hotel, two banks, a blacksmith shop, a furniture store, two grain elevators, an implement store, a livery barn, a 1 1 rug store, a wall paper store, a harness shop, a barber shop, a butcher shop, a feed mill, a nursery, a gasoline supply station, four churches, three lodges, a ladies' club, a physician, a good school of twelve grades, a good ball ground and park with plenty of shade, an excell ent spot for picnics. Here, also, are the offices and head- i|uarters of the Ne Plus Ultra Generator Company, who handle the best automobile acetylene gas light on the ■uarket. . f The main streets are all heavily cindered and a number of improvements are being made this year. The Automobile Club, together with the township officers, have made arrangements, and are keeping both the Lake Road and the River to River Road to and from Waukee, dragged at all times when needed, and in the best of condition. All is on the C, M. & St. P. R'y, twenty-two miles west of Des Jloines, and has a population of 1,.500. It /A.Clcl jj^g ^{jg reputation of being the prettiest town in the state, a name gained from its natural advant- ages and its modern improvements. Among the latter are electric lights, water works, sewer system, public park, paved business streets, thirty miles of cement walks, beautiful residences, thousands of fine shade trees, etc. These, together with the magnificent new court house and the modern depot built by the Milwau- kee, give a metropolitan and stylish appearance and the conveniences of the city, while combining the advan- tage of suburban life. These conditions have not been brought to exist in a day, nor a year or a dozen years. Among the institutions tbat go to make Adel up-to-date, of a more or less public nature, are the following: Unsurpassed public schools, with eleven teach- rs; four churches, the Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian and Adventist; two im- mense brick and tile factories, large flouring mill, bonnet and glove factory. Dr. Scott's Sanitarium, printing press factory, cigar factory, elegant modern opera house. Besides the above, there is the full complement of professional and mer- cantile institutions, shops, etc., operated by wide-awake business men and women. The fraternal and social side is well represented by lodges of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W. and the Daughters of Rebekah orders, the G. A. R.,. the W. R. C, several social and literary clubs, etc. Adel numbers among its citizens many Brst-class musicians, a band is maintained and gives street concerts during the summer, and in vocal music the town is in the front rank. Athletics are given proper attention, lawn tennis, baseball, football, row- ing, etc., receiving a place in the program of amusements that entertain the resident and the visitor in a manner each enjoys. The North Coon river, upon which Adel is located, is a beautiful stream which affords facilities for boating, bathing, and fishing that are among the best in the state. Several nice boats and launches are on tne water and more will follow, as Riverside Park is improved. This park, the property of the town, is an ideal place for re- creation. At Adel "p ^n 1 J dates its settlement from about 1853 and is, therefore, one of the oldest towns in the county. rvCCinClU n -^g^^ named after Col. .fames Redfleld. With this town are associated the names of many of the oldest settlers of the county, and here the Dallas-Guthrie Old Settlers' Association holds Its annual picnics. The town is built at the junction of the South and Middle Raccoon rivers. It .s nine miles west of Adel on the C, M. & St. F. railroad. The town site is one of more than ordinary beauty. For several years past it has probably done more in substantial improvement, in proportion to its size, than any other town in the county. Dale City is a beautiful town eight and nine-tenths miles west of Redfield. IVf nnfPlfh '* ^^^ ^^'^ ^ ^^"^ miles west of Dale City ,'>nd is the market place for a most prosperous and iVXUlllCllll progressive community. 30 Guthrie Center Home of W. B. Moore, near Dale where old stage tavern used to stand The pioneers of Iowa parted company with the railroad at Chicago, and plodded their way in prairie schooners across trackless prairies, following the line of least resistance, making first settlements by the wayside, and it is interesting to note that the tide of emigration, tne great western trail of civilization, closely followed the present River to River Road across Cuthrie county and through Guthrie Center. The site of the very flrst cabin built in G uthrie county is to be seen on the River to River Road, and is marked by an appropriate signboard. The overland stage route from Des Moines to Council Bluffs likewise followed Nature's highway for many miles through Guthrie county, closely coinciding with the present-day River to River Road, and one of the old stage barns, with its dim and battered signboard, still adorns the wayside, a grim reminder of bygone days. It has been said that the finger of Divine Love traced this natural highway through our rolling prairies and gently sloping valleys, and today a thorough organization of wide-awake farmers in Guthrie county is tak- ing advantage of what Nature has done for them, and aspire to make this section of the River to River Road the best and most attractive piece of dirt highway in the entire state. .jS^ • „•■.<.. ■«■ The county of Guthrie stands among the foremost '■ . -J ■ ' in general agriculture and stock raising re- sources, fully meeting all expectations in those •-• - lines; but, what is more important to the jji casual traveler, is the scenic beauty which meets the eye at every turn of the road. A literary man who recently passed through Guthrie Center, traversing the River to River Road, paid tribute as follows: '"The road follows naturally along easy grades, and in point of upkeep rivals a race track, and it leads through a country of surjiassing interest. No- where within the limits of the great state of Iowa is the countj' of Guthrie Crab Apple Tree in Guthrie Center CJld stage station built of native lumber in 1854 J. \V. Foster and party 31 surpassed for its bea\itifiil scenery, its nilla and dales, its rolling prairies and emerald seas beneath the siininier skies, interspersed by hills, and natural groves, and meandering streams, like bright ribbons of silver, rolling their pellucid waters in banks of riches* hues." Amid these beautiful scenes, in the South 'Coon Valley, is Guthrie Center, county seat and county metropolis of Guthrie county, drawing trade from a rich and vast farming territory. Its business men are alive to the demands of the times, carrying splendid otocks of goods in all lines. It has water works, an electric light plant, two splendid parks, good hotels, creamery, ...^ _„ ^ flouring mills, fire company, a military band of more than state- wide reputation, and no end of churches and civic societies. It is adorned with beautiful, tree- embowered homes, and is graced by buildings that would do credit to a much larger place. It has a live Commercial Club and an Automobile Association affiliated with the state and national associations, which in membership is ranked by only two other automobile associations in Iowa. There three garages, one of them just completed, being fire proof with chine in connection, adjoining electric light plant. A typical farm aloiiR river to river ro; Guthrie County ■d in Farmers autos from a single neighborhood on i\!ain St.. Liutlirie Center out- are ma- North Branch is a town eleven and four-tenths miles east of Exira and is interesting to the tourist on account of the pastoral beauty of the scene. Pvirn '® ^ ^"^ °^ 1.000 inhabitants and lies on Jj/Xlltl p^^f of Audubon county. It is surrounded business men mostly got their start on the prosperous creameries in Iowa. Exira is situated in are known to all that part of the state. The town has it gives Saturday evening outdoor concerts during the and the town has not missed having a Fourth of July the merchants and buyers to pay the highest price for \ icinity to make Exira their market town. the east bank of the Nishnabotna river in the southern by farms in a high state of cultivation. Its people and farm. Within a radius of ten miles are five of the most a natural forest and the shady streets and pleasant park supported a fine concert band for thirty-five years, and summer months. Also its baseball nine is a famous one celebration for the last forty-three years. The practice of produce and live stock has educated the farmers of the Oakfield is the first town west of Exira and is a thriving burg and, like enearly all the towns of this part of the state, remarkable for its beauty and prosperous air. T ^.-riVi 's f''is' '^f Atlantic and is well worth a visit by the tourist, on account of the affability of the people *-'^' "" of the town, which is a market place of importance. Atlantic is the county seat of Cass county, a beautiful city of 6,000 people in the heart of the besl farming section in the country. It is situated on the main line of the Rock Island, eighty-two miles west of Des IVIoines and sixty miles east of Council Bluffs, and is the .iunction point for two branches of the Rock Island, one north to Audubon and the other south to Griswold. The other railroad ( or.nections are afforded in the Atlantic Northern and Southern, which runs to Kimballton and Elkhorn, a rail- road built by popular subscription. , Atlantic has more automobiles in the town and county tuan any other of its size in the country. Three garages operate here and do a thriving business. The people are happy, prosperous and contented. The town is an ideal place in which to live and one of the most delightful points on the River to River Road. IVlarnC is on the C, R. I. & P. R'y., seven miles west of Atlantic. It has a population of about 500. A -wTf^f^ri Pottawattamie county is a long one, east and west, and for tliat reason it is convenient for the •'^ ''^*-'*^'* people to have two county seats. One of these is Avoca. This town of 2,000 people is situated thir- ty-eight miles east of Council Bluffs on the main line of the Rock Island railroad. It has a fine garage, 4Sx90 in dimensions, and a first-class hotel. There are three strong banks. Under the direction of the city council and the township trustee, the public highways leading to and from Avoca are kept in the best of condition for automobiles. Ooaitesy and good cheer are elements in the welcome the tourist receives at Avoca. A public band concert is held every Wednesday evening and the traveler is indeed fortunate if ne is in Avoca on those occasions. LMIHnHH^HBlife^ Twenty-five miles northeast from Council Bhiffs, on the ^^^ main line of the Rock Island and Great Western rail- I /^^^^^I^SIBlBBPfc'''.' roads, is the town of Minden, 500 population, staunch business point, in a township settled largely by Germans and display- ing effects of the energy, thrift and intelligence of the farmers of that nation. There is abundant shade in the town, concrete walks, a fine park with a band stand from which, now and then, the Minden Cornet Band entertains the public. The Glidden tourists remember Minden with pleasure. Minden Neola The square at Minden liirtls-eye view of Neola Is on the main lines of the Rock Island and Milwaukee railroads, about twenty miles east of Council Bluffs. It has a populalian of 1,100 souls. The town is lighted with electricity and has its own water works. Neola is noted for its volunteer fire department, which holds the world's record for fast work. The school buildings are ample and modern and have an attendant e of about 400. Two cement factories are among the local industries and there are a number of buildings of ce- ment construction, and sidewalks of cement in all parts of the town. There is a good garage th:U does all sorts of repairing and rents machines. Th'rteen autos are owned and used in the town. 34 r InHprwonH '^ ^ small town between Council Bluffs and Neola and, like all the villages of this part ^^ IIUCI WLUJU Qf (ijg state, is clean and progressive. Weston is practically a suburb of Council Bluffs, which lies to the west of the village. r^r»iinr»il Rliiffs '*' ""^ °''^ ^^^^ ^'"^ ^^® ^^ °"® time the transfer point for all travel to and from the ^^^^''^'' JJlUlla West. It has enormous railroad yards in its limits. These yards lie chiefly between the city proper and Omaha, across the river. Council Bluffs is beautiful in its resi- dence part, up among the hills. A magnificent view of all the surrounding country in the two states may be obtained from the heights in Fairmount park. The iiopulatiou of Council Bluffs is about 30.000. This city is the weslern terminus of the River to River Road. Here the great Missouri river separates Iowa from Nebraska. This beautiful city, nestled in the hills that overlook the broad bottom of the Missouri river, has long been one of the principal trading points in the West and shows no decline in its strength in this respect. In fact, it is a distributing center of first rank in many lines of trade, made so by its unparalleled shipping and trackage facilities, since all of the railroad systems of the East and West meet here, and transfer is easy and speedy. Council Bluffs holds the Iowa trade as against Omaha, its Nebraska neighbor across the river. Perhaps as many autos are to be seen in Council Bluffs as in any city of its size in the country. There are many machines owned locally and there is a constant stream of tourists starting over the River to River Road or arriving after having traver.?ed that marvelously excellent highway. Mr. H. k. SearJe, of Council Bluffs, is one of the loading movers for good roads in the state and his in- fluence and energy have been potent for the making of the River to River Road. 35 Davenport, Muscatine, West Liberty Blue Grass is pleasantly located on the Muscatine branch of the River to River Road in the south part of the township of the fame name. It is surrounded by ii fine farming country and is but a short distance from a number of coal mines. , Muscatine Muscatine, with a population of about 20,000, is one of the leading Cities of Iowa. It is situated about twenty-eight miles southwest of Davenport on the Chicago-Kansas City lines of the Rock Island ai!d Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railroads. The town is one of the principal manufacturing points in the West and the chief seat of the button making industry. On account of the fact that the process of making buttoi s from clam shells, from the cutting of the shells to the sewing of the finished product on cards, requires the ue of many hands, employment is furnished to all who apply, and prosperity is, therefore, very generally diffused. The booster spirit is strong and there is no question that the city's future is to be very bright. It is said that Mus- catine has more telephones for its population than any other city in the world. The tourist will find everything he can desire in the way of garage accommodations and supplies in this city, and in its surroundings will dis- cover one of the most picturesque scenes of river and vvooded hills anywhere in the West. Near Muscatine are ^ the principal gardens of the Heinz company, the mak- j^t^ A ers of so many varieties of pickles and preserves. The ^^^BBi^a^^Lj^H soil hereabouts is peculiarly adapted to the successful H|^B^^B||^^H culture of vegetables and small fruits and the region ^■■^^^^^^^^^^H is famous all over the country for its melons. While ^I^^I^I^H^H it is off the River to River Road, a branch runs from West Liberty to Muscatine and from Muscatine to Weeds Park. Muscatine Davenport. The credit for the making of a branch of the River to River Road to Muscatine, by means of a detour leaving the direct route at Davenport and West Liberty, is very largely due to two Muscatine ?entlemen who are leading advocates of good roads and auto enthusiasts: Mr. J. L. Geisler and Dr. F. H. Little. 36 Launching parly on the Missis>ippi GENERAL MAP OF River to River Road , S C D T T [■}£' M A R I D rl^MaH ASKA ' ** ^ ° •* 'J •* Wabhinotdn ! ^ 7'j:' ^"^ ^^^*v^ t IJf* 'StilMO HOUSE - SCHOOL CHURCH WINDMILL- TROLLEY - RAILROAD LEGEND RIVER TO RIVER ROAD SIGN CONNECTING POINTS ON PLATS WOODEN BRIDGE H STEEL BRIDGE --. SI CONCRETE BRIDCE-- W CULVERT CEMETERY El TREE T Index to Towns Adel . 103 Altoona 91 Atalissa 51 Atlantic 118 Avoca 123 Blue Grass 133 Brooklyn 69 Carnforth 6S Colfax 85 Council Bluffs 129 Dale City 107 Davenport 43 lies Moines 95 Durant 48 Kxira 113 Grinnell 74 Guthrie Center 109 Hon'estfad 60 Iowa City 57 Kellogs 77 Ladora 67 Lorah 116 Marengo 65 Marne 119 Alelpine 134 Minden 125 Mitchellville 89 Monteith 108 Moscow 49 -Aluscatine 137 Neola 126 Xewton 79 North Branch Ill Oakfield 115 Crtonville 102 Oxford 59 Pleasant Prairie 134 Redfield 106 liock Island Arsenal 41 South Amana 61 Stockton 47 Sweetland Center 134 Tiffin 58 Underwood 127 Victor 67 Waleott 46 Walnut 121 Waukee 101, West Liberty 53 Weston 128 Wilton 48 3S FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. Telephone 509. Res 509-Y Automobile Sundries J. A. Zeman Auto Co. Agents for the MITCHELL AUTOMOBILE Haslcrn Iowa Distributors for the 310-314 Main Street GREAT MITCHELL GAR DAVENPORT. IOWA STAR AUTO COMPANY New and Second Hand AUTOMOBILES Don't Buy Until You See Us, and We Will Make You Prices That Talk, REPAIRING A SPECIATY List Your Old Second Hand Machine With Us. 525 West 2iid S<. Davenport. Iowa A. KLEMME, PR ES- OTTO E. EKARDT, SCOT. A. WOLF. TREAS. KLEMME AUTO CO. AGENTS E. M. F. '30'', FLANDERS "20" AND OLDSMOBILES AUTOMOBILES REPAIRS. STORAGE, SUPPLIES, AND LIVERY OLD PHONE 3875 106-114LBRADY ST. DAVENPORT, IOWA Bell Phone JOHN REIMERS. 361 Mgr. Auto Depl. JULIUS SANDt-R Agent for Kissel Kars 111 JMi.tt. liiutiiii, JIusratiiif. c,,ltir auil Louisa l."ooiities. lowu; 1{<.< k Island and Henry Countiva. Ilhuois 218-20-22 Ripley SI. • Davenport, la. 1 ■ A K K 1 A < ; E .•; and .\fcfSSi>rif s Al Ti'.Mt'I:n.ES and ."Supplies MASON'S CARRIAGE WORKS Peerless Chalmers Hudson Rauoh G DAVEXPORT KltO'lI WEST. Farmer's Hotel — 5 corners — cross trolley and bear left on Locust St. Straight ahead on Locust St. (trolley comes in at left on Marquette St. and leaves on right at Gaines St.), pass St. Ambrose Seminary on left, picking up trolley again on Harrison St.; follow one block and turn right at School on right; now on Main St., straiglu ahead passing around Soldiers' Monument to center of city. SOITHAVEST TO MUSC-VTIXE. Go west on Third St. turning left with trolley one long liluck after R. R. crossing; continue with trolley, crossing- double track, trolley and R. R. to end of line. Pass Cre- matorium and graveyard on right turning right at first road beyond B\TERI\G D.VVENPORT FROM SOI THM EST. Pass graveyard and Crematorium on left picking up single track trolley just beyond, cross R. R. and douI)lf track trolleys; continue straight ahead turning left witli trolley, sharp left and right turn just ahead to trolley on Tliird St., turn riglit and continue to center of city. 42 DAVENPORT Jr.4 II. Northwest from 5 corners at Farmer's Hotel to Depot at DITRAXT. Ill M. West to BLUE (iKASS. nnnnnn ' " CZHZZHZDCH DDDC fe dddd/ ddddL ii3[iD[iiin^nncz5i=z)nDt ^nnc ir-ir-ir-i .cuaa I II — II — jL,,.. I nnczinn DDIZin annrzii .VwiaU □□N=UUi u a I laaiz DDDc JQDC IDDC FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for 90 Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. GEO. MATERN Cigars and Tobacco mi w. 3d St. Phone 1090X Davenport, la. E. M. WHITE Bookseller 406 Brady St. Davenport, Iowa Sells All Road Maps Complete Line of Periodicals Subscriptions Taken I. ^ I. NEWS STAND A. R. BAWDEN 217 Brady SI. Phone 878 DAVENPORT - IOWA THOS. THOMPSON Wholesale and Retail Wall Paper, Books, Slalionery Blank Books, Art Novellies Davenport, la. Souvenir Post Card Station, Peter Hansen, Prop THE ST. JAMES DAVENPORT, IOWA American Plan, 150 Rooms, Hoi and Cold Water, $2.00 and $2.50 Per Day E. C. WHITAKER, Prop. H. J. BOLL CONFECTIONS : CIGARS NEWS AND STATIONERY Hickey Bros. Wholesale and Retail Ci- gars and Tobacco, News- papers and Periodicals Davenport - Iowa Manufacturers & Importers 428 W. 3d SI. . Old Phone 932 DAVENPORT. IOWA 1114 W. 3d SI. : DAVENPORT, lA. EUROPEAN J. F. GORMAN FINEST SAMPLE ROOMS W, H. HARRISON IN THE WEST PROPRIETORS The Davenport NEW AND ABSOLUTELY pi x .. r FIRE PROOF Davenport, Iowa EUROPEAN PLAN HOTEL BEAUTIFUL New Hotel Kimball Hotel Downing, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Under Same Management JISO.OOO in Improvements Alone. The Finest Furnished Hotel in the West, Costing §50,000 to Furnish. Fifty Bath Rooms ^N^ro'N^^I^Tlo^N"*"'""" Davenport, Iowa The roatl continuing' nortliwest at River to River sign at top of map leads to Maysville, Dixon and New Liberty. The River to River road leading west from tills point is known to old set- tlers at the Fulton Road: north- west to Maysville and southeast to Davenport as the Hickory Grove Road. Tourists going- west wishing to stop at Walcott can save mile- age by turning left at Probstei Hotel (4.4 M. from Farmer's Ho- tel), pass school houses (on right 5.6 M. and 7.8 M.), cross R. R. (8.1) to southeastern edge of Walcott. "A" Road north leads to Plain View and Dixon. Road south into Walcott. Tourists stopping at Walcott and going to Davenport can turn east at southern edge of town driving due east, cross R. R., pass school houses, to end of road. Now on River to River Road at Probstei Hotel, page 45. nRLL. TELEPHOXE — Davenport & Tipton Tel Co., Bryant & Henry. BLANK BROS. AUTO GARAGE REPAIRING AND SUPPLIES WALCOTT, IOWA 46 "A" Road here leads into Stockton. The one on western edge of town due south to Pleas- ant Prairie (page 134) on Mus- catine Branch of River to River Road leading- east to Davenport and southwest to Muscatine. UISLL TELEPHONE — Davenport <& Tipton Telephone Co., Depot St. 47 WILTON JCT. 4 M. Southwest to Moscow, 7 M. East to Durant. HOTEL — Commercial, rate $2.00; three restaurants. G.VR.VGE — John Wacker. GASOLINE — At garage. nELL TELEPHOXE — Wilton Tel. DURANT 7 JI. West to Wilton Jet., 17.4 M. East to Davenport. HOTEL — American, rate J1.25; Durant, rate .$1.50. CJAR.VGE — Bierkamp, Shiele. G.\SOLI\E — Both garages, Du- rant Drug Store. nELL TELEPHOXE — Davenport & Tipton Tel. Co., Depot St. DANGER. Care on winding road west of river. Use horn freely. WILTON" MOSCOW SJ M. West to Atalissa, 4 M. Northeast to Wilton. HOTEI.— Teufel, rate $1.40; Chas. Winkler, rate $1.50. REP.VIRS— J. E. Parker. G.V.SOLIXE— J. E. Parker. HELL TRLEPHO:VE — M o s c o w Mut. Tel. Co., ^^■ashing■ton St. 49 FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. HISE HOUSE E. H. HISE, PROP. WEST LIBERTY, IOWA DItmars, Kerr and Company's Garage The best first class repair shop between Cedar Kapids and Iowa City. Three skilled mechanics. Storage, oil and gasoline. Fire proof building. : : West Liberty, la. H OK OB ROLL BA>K I. A. NICHOLS. Pree. C. .M. NumOLS. V. Pres. WAl.rKK LIOHT. Cash. I. li, W. NIlLAXn. Asst. Cash. IOWA STATE HANK & TRUST COMPANY ORGANIZED 1897 CAPITAL $40,000.00 SURPLUS $40,000 00 West Liberty, Iowa You don't know how good a lunch oulvton, Iowa 78 NEWTON garage: — E. J. Miles & Co., E. B. Graber & Co. BELL. TELEPHONE — Up stairs over 1. - Hougrh's Grocery ,^, on Main St. »on.ERnas\\ 11.0 JM. West to Colfax. 8..1 M. East to Kellogg. HOTEL,- Churchill, rate $2.25. American: five rest- „ , , aurants. 79 Tourists wishing: to stop at Hotel Colfax can turn north on west- ern edge of Colfax. This road, however, sliould be avoided in bad weather. 80 FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for 90 Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. Hotel Colfax and Mineral Spring JAMES P. DONAHUE PROPRIETOR J. A. HADLEY MANAGER A merican Plan Open All The Year Rates $3.00 and Up Per Day GARAGE 12 to 15 Autos Gasoline Oils Tires Expert Mechanics FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. HOTEL COLFAX AND SURROUNDINGS Americans have long believed that it is better in all ways, and especially more comfortable and eco- nomical, to forestall sickness by timely rest and recreation, than to seek restoration after sickness has come. Only lately, however, have they been acting on that belief in anything- like great numbers. That is the why of the Hotel Colfax. To meet a demand, as well as to fill a long recog- nized need, this hostelry, built like the most exclusive hotels in California and conducted as though it were a great country mansion, has been placed here among the Iowa hills, in the midst of a natural forest of surpassing beauty, beside the everflowing M. C. Springs, the curative waters of which have for many years ranked easily with those long famous Old World products daily shipped to all parts of the globe. To provide, in every way possible to thought and expenditure, for the care and speedy recovery of the sick is, indeed, a prime purpose of this hotel; but also, and equally, it is the purpose to do all that can be done to prevent the well from becoming ill. While all the equipment of the best sanatoria is here, the place has nothing of the air of a sanatorium. .\s a result, the sick does not feel that he is in a hospital and the well are never depressed with a sense of being surrounded by invalids. Moreover, the drinking of the waters is as good for one class as the other and the baths are highly beneficial to each. Where, pray. Is the Hotel Colfax, if one may be permitted to ask? Just about an hour's easy run in an automobile from tlie heart of the city of Des Moines, which is twenty-three miles distant toward the setting sun. One may make the trip between the two, also, in trains of the Rock Island System, and many of the flyers stop at the village. Then there is the inter- urban from Des Moines, with cars hourly each way. If one arrives in the village by train or by trolley, one is conveyed to the hotel, a mile distant and up- hill all the way, in the hostelry's own electric cars running on tracks laid for that purpose. The hotel lias its own electric power house, ice and cold stor- age plants, pumping station and laundry and its own garage. Its independence in these respects has caused it to be very aptly described as a miniature city. The garage is capable of housing from a dozen to fifteen machines, affords the services of an expert mechanician and carries supplies such as tires, gaso- line and other oils. When the visitor has alighted from the trolley, or has arrived by automobile, he finds that he has reached the top of what he fancies must be the highest hill in Iowa, and which, indeed, is just that. Surrounded by the primeval forest the wide-stretching lawns about the hotel undulate In every direction and are traversed by shaded and bush-embroidered drives and walks. The air is pure and one quickly notes its quality. There is an atmosphere of restfulness and quiet on account of the vast extent of the grounds and the great dimensions of the buildings. One may find solitude here, if one is in a mood for it, even though there are a thousand guests in the park or on the piazzas. It it is scenery that you love, walk down the Ital- ian terrace on the west side of the hotel and look out to the north, and west, and east, and bear in mind that on this clear day your vision is carrying you eighteen miles over river and wood and field. Look again to the south, at the masses of verdure in the forest, if it chances to be summer, and you will have pretty well fixed in your mind just what are the settings in which you have found this beautiful hotel FRENCH AUTO OIL — The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. of which you have heard so much and which you are visiting now for the first time. You are already con- vinced, are you not, that you will speedily acquire the Hotel Colfax habit and that you will return each year to remain as long as circumstances will permit. Harmonizing perfectly with these surroundings, set- ting them off, and set off admirably by them, is the hotel itself, of Moorish design, constructed of concrete and steel which make it fireproof. Inside and out a color scheme is worked into every detail of wall, fur- niture, hangings and shades, as well as of towers and miniarets. Unity and completeness of decoration give tlie pleasing impression that all has been planned so that nothing shall be out of keeping in the slightest degree with everything else. This is as true of the guest rooms as of the lounging rooms, the billiard rooms and parlors and the dining room. Leave entirely out of consideration the water of the famous springs owned by the hotel, and yet you will admit that the attractions of the place are sufficient to account for the thousands of guests who annually come to the Colfax from all parts of the Middle West. Here is a hostelry as splendid as a palace and in as good taste in color and other items of decoration as could be the studio of the most gifted artist. To the comfort and restfulness of tlie hotel with its charming surrotindings of wood and lawn, add the curative and preventive properties of the waters of the M. C. Springs, and you have a combination not anywhere excelled and in few places equalled. Many years of use under the direction of pliysicians and scientists has shown the waters to be of the highest value to those who are suffering from or are predis- posed to rheumatism of the several kinds, blood trou- bles, kidney and liver complaints, catarrh of the stom- ach and bowels, obesity and other ailments. The baths provided in the equipment of the Colfax are not surpassed anywhere. In fact there is every l>ath here that is known to modern science and tlie finest equipped bath rooms in America are under the personal direction of a medical adviser whose services are at the disposal of all patrons. Overwork, worry, dissipation, nervous weakness and excessive smoking have brought many to the Colfax for the famous Nauheim bath, which is given here with the same results as are obtained at the Nauheim mineral springs in Germany. Among the other batlis for which the Colfax is equipped and which are daily given patients and rest seekers are the Klectric Light, Turkish, Russian, Cabinet, Shampoo, Massage, Scotch Douch, Sitz, Needle, Showers and Salt Glow. Th€ following Mineral Properties make Colfa v Walers exceptionally beneficial in many complaints. Grains per gal MINERAL PROPERTIES Amer- ican gallon 231 Cubic Inches Chloride of Sodium 3.85 Sodium Sulphate i 78.86 Potassium Sulphate -- - .41 MaKiiesian Sulphate - 31.87 Calcium Sulphate -- - 13.07 Calcium Carbonate - - 17.51 Iron Carbonate 67 Silicia Alumina-- — .29 Lithia Trace Carbon Dioxide 7.18 TOTAL , 153.71 .\nalysis by G. HINRICHS. M. D., Professor of Chsmistry. Iowa State University. 83 COLFAX 5.9 M. West to MitehellviUe, l.G M. East to Newton. HOTELS Capacity Guests Rates per Day ilates per Week Rates per Week with Treatment Hotel Colfax 250 (American plan) gar- age in connection. $3.00 to ?6.00 .$20 up Extra Grand Hotel 125 (American plan) gar- age in connection. 2.00 to 2.50 3 to 18 .$18 to $.15 Victoria Sanatorium.. 100 (American plan) Mason House SO (American plan) 2.00 to 2.50 2.0(1 lo :'..oo 10 to 15 Special 16 to 30 Special Centropolis Hotel ... 50 (European plan) 1.00 uj) Special G.\RAGES — Hadsell's Garage, Hotel. Dun ton Garage . Hotel C olfax. Grand IIKIX TEI.EPHOIVE— Telephone Building on Main St. COLFAX For ITotels and Garages see foregoing page. 85 FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. REFRESH YOURSELVES H. W. WOOD JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Souvenir Spoons ^nd Post Cards. Station^ ery and Fancy goods COLFAX, IOWA C. W. CRISMAN. Pres, S. B. WHEELOCK. Vice Pres. M. B. WHEELOCK. Cash. H. LEIGHTON. Ass-tCash. The Citizen's State Bank of Colfax, Iowa GENERAL BANKING The Glidden Tourists lined up at THE COLFAX BOTTLING WORKS, Colfav, Iowa, for a Free Drink of The Famous Colfax Mineral Water We also cordially invite all auto parties passing through Colfax. Walnut St. and Rock Island Tracks. OPPOSITE THE GARAGE JOHN HADSE.LL 6 SON PROPRIETORS OF The SPRING CITY GARAGE. FRONT ST., COLFAX, IOWA All Kinds of Auto Repairing, Lawn Mowers Sharpened and Renewed, Gas and Steam Eegines Repaired Centropolis Hotel p. W. Lueojen, Prop., Colfax, la J. H. DUNTON Auto'biles, Repairs Accessories Etc., Etc. AGENT Velie and E. M. F. Automobiles COLFAX IOWA tUKU^bA N Competent Medical Attend- ants furnished when desired. I'ure .Mineral Water Baths. Rales. $1.00 Per Day and up First Nat'l Bank COLFAX, IOWA P. E. Johannsen, Cashier 86 FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for 90 Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. MASON HOUSE ^"x*!^ and Colfax Mineral Hn Springs, Colfax, la. 4 M ERIC A N PLAN RATF^S* 52.00 per day. nnilyO. -With Private Bath, S2.50 and 13.00 per day. Mineral Water Baths with Expert Attendant. $1 ,00 each, or six for S5.00, We will take pleasure in showins rooms and giving weekly rates. Comfietent Physician to Direct Treatment H. A. THOMAS, Prop. The GRAND HOTEL and MINERAL SPRINGS All Kinds of Baths Most Centrally Located Two Blocks East of Bank Corner — Garage in Con- nection—The Place for .■\11 Tourists. Colfax, la Keipp & ^Ijiiii, Props mg^^^ VICTORIA SANATORIUM and COLFAX MINERAL SPRING Best Table, Best Rooms Best Water, Best Baths Best Service of Every Kind :::::;: CALL AND LOOK US OVER! OR SEND FOR BOOKLET FRY'S PURE COLFAX MINERAL WATER Always Satisfactory FRY'S GINGE.R ALE Always the Best. There Are A'o Substitutes BOTTLED al the ORIGINAL T\ C FRY /• TO Jnr- FRY SPRING By , , ■_ ■ U. \^. I R I Co V/U., IIIC. A. W. HALL, Secy, and Treas. 87 88 I; The upper mile is the Official River to River roail. Tourists wish- ing to save milage are advised to take the road marlted Good Road to Hotel Colfax. 89 MITCHELVILLE 6.9 M. Southeast to Altoona. 5.9 M. East to Coltax. HOTEL — Cottagre House, $1.00 per day. American. <;,\RAGE — Repairs, J. W. Prlch- ard. (;asoli.\e — Tanner Bros., .J. W. I'richard. H. C. Alvord. IIKLL TKL,EI»HOXK— Telephone Building" on 2d St. FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. Automobile Insurance BU I GK OHIO Most Complete Line of Acces- sories and supplies in the City. RIDDELL AUTOMOBILE CO. Des Moines, Iowa :■: 8th and Locust Sts. RENTING REPAIRING Insurance Company of North America Capital $4,000,000 ALVERSON & MONTROSE GENERAL AGENTS FOR IOWA IOWA LOAN & TRUST BLDG. DES MOINES, IOWA iLaijfniuist (Uarnauc an^ A»tu (£n- Standard Automobiles Studebaker "Garford 40's" Studebaker Electrics Franklin "Air Cooled" E-M-F-"30" Flanders "20" J^^HE most up-to-date carriage and auto- ^I/ mobile shop in the middle west. We do it all — overhauling, machine work, blacksmith- ing, forging, spring and wheel work, wood work, painting, trimming, and "auto tops that fit." Write or come and see us at 514-522 W. Second St. Des Moines, Iowa Accessories and Supplies You Are Invited to Make (lur Garage Your Headquarters. Van Vliet-hletcher Automobile (Jo. Tenth and Walnut Sts., Des iMoines, Iowa 90 ALTOONA 11.2 M. Southwest to Des Moines Locust St. Bridge. 8.9 M. Northeast tul^litchell- ville. HOTEL — Haines Park, rate Si. 50; two restaurants. GARAGE — None. Repairs by H.B. Blakely. blacksmith GASOLIXE— Ferugson Grocery, Ma- son Grocery, Porter Hardware. IIKLI. TKLEriEOXE— Telephone Building on Second Street. A. North Forty-second Street, West Fasten Boulevard. DES MOINES HOTELS — Chamberlain (The), cor. 7th and Locust, $1.50 up. Kuropean. Elliott, 219-21 4th, $0.75 up, Euro- pean; Graefe House, 214 Walnut, $0.50 up, European; Iowa, cor. 4th and Court Ave., $0.75 up, European; Kirkwood (The), cor. 4th and Walnut, $0.75 up, Euro- pean: Koyal (The), 70D-11 Mulberry, $0.7.') up. Euro- pean: Savery (The), cor. 4th and Locust, $1.00 up, European; Victoria (The), cor. 6th and Chestnut, $0.75 up, European; Wellington (The), cor. 5th and Grand, $0.75 up, European. tJAR.VGES — Bernhard & Turner Automobile Co., 508-510- 512-514 7th St.; Cruzan Co., 200 W. Walnut; Herring Motor Car Co.. 912-914 Locust St.; Independent Auto Co., 612-614 Mulberry St.; Iowa Automobile * Supply Co., 407-411 4th St., opposite Savery Hotel on 4th St.; r.agernuist Carriage & Auto Co., The. 514-522 2d St.: Leachman & Claiborne, 8th & Mulberry; Riddell Automobile Co., 720-722 Locust St.; Sears Automobile Co., 10th and Locust; Van Vliet-Fletcher Auto Co.. 10th and Walnut; Wells, L. J., Livery & Automobile Co., The, office 119 4th St., garage 117 8th St. RELL TELEPHONE — Telephone Building, 7th and Pleas- ant Sts. (;(»I\G « EST THHOIGH DES MOINES. Turn right at point ",\" (Easton Boulevard and 42d St.) on map; cross trolley at Grand Vievy Park on right; follow main travel (Easton Boulevard) picking up trolley short distance beyond Easton Place M. E. Church: straight ahead with trolley; cross railroad twice, turn left and riglit with trolley: pass square on left and turn left with trolley one block farther on: continue for four blocks, turn right; state Capitol one block beyond; tu' i. left with trolley on farther side of Capitol grounds and right into Locust Street: continue straight ahead over Locust street bridge (Coliseum on right) to 4th and Lo- cust (Savery Hotel on right; Iowa Publishing Company, Home of tills Guide on left) ; continue straight ahead on Locust street for three blocks to Chamberlain Hotel, turn right and left one block beyond; now on Grand .Vve. : straight ahead leaving trolley at St. Katherine's Home. Continue on asphalt pavement passing Ingersoll .\muse- ment Park on right; cross trolley, wooSen bridge and railroad; see next map. GOING EAST THROUGH DES MOINES. Cross railroad, wooden bridge and trolley; pass Inger- soll Amusement Park on left; continue straight ahead on asphalt IGrand .\ye.) picking up trolley at St. Kather- ine'N Home; straight aliead on brick pavement turnin,g riglit "U'ith trolley at Des Moines Life Insurance Building (7tli and Grand) for one block; turn left. Chamberlain Hotel on corner; straight ahead on Locust street (Savery Hotel on left, 4th and Locust streets; Iowa Publishing Co., Home of this Guide, on right); cross Locust street bridge. Coliseum on left, continue straight ahead over railroad crossing to State Capitol; turn left and right with trolley around capitol grounds and left with trolley over block beyond; follow trolley turning right four blocks farther on; pass square on right, and pass up trolley on left one block beyond, continuing with main trolley turning left and right crossing railroad twice to end of line. Pass Easton Place M. E. Church on left; straight ahead on main travel (Easton Boulevard) bear- ing left and right, crossing trolley at Grand View Park on left to point "A" (Easton Boulevard and 42d St.) on map; turn left. FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for 90 Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. SAVERY HOTEL, Des Moines, Iowa CHRISTIAN & HEDRICK, Props. ^Tliis Hotel is centrally located and close to all Theatres and other Places of Amusement. Head- quarters for GLIDDEN' TOUR, 1910, and all Automobile Parties passing through Des Moines. First Class Cafe in Connection. Rates, $1.00 and up. Baths, $2.00 and up. flThe Elliott and Oxford at Des Moines, The Lacey at Oskaloosa and The Keoknk at Keokuk under same management. Satisfaction and Courteous Treatment (Guaranteed. G. H. HUTTENLOCHER, MGR. URISHA) TOM REILLY (GERMAN) The Crocker Cl^ar Store WEST 5TH AND LOCUST The Leading Brands Cigars Al^vays on Hand. GonnissenrH in Smokers Articles C. C. TAFT CIGAR CO., Props. HERRING MOTOR CAR COMPANY 912-914 LOCUST STREET. DES MOINES FORD and PREMIER Automobiles. Firestone Tires, Supplies and Sundries ATLANTIC AUTOMOBILE COMPANY 210-212 CHESTNUT ST., ATLANTIC, IOWA 30 FOURTH ST.. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA FORD. REO and PREMIER Cars, Firestone Tires, Supplies and Sundries FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for 90 Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. Leach man-Glai borne Company Largest Repairing and Rebuilding Plant in the West Accessories :: Storage 800-02-04-06 Mulberry St. Des Moines, lowa MOON CARS 30 $1500 45 $3000 4 1-2x5 Four Speeds Forward L. J. Wells Livery and Automobile Go. 117 Eighth St., Des Moines, lowa U J i DES MOINES, IOWA Made all of the best illustrations appearing in this book. We can do as well by you. DES MOINES 15.2 M. West to Waukee from Savery Hotel, 11.2 M. Bast to Altoona. For Hotels, Garages and descrip- tion of route through city see page 91. 95 Easton Boulevard and 42nd St. FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for 90 Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. Independent Auto Co. SUCCESSORS TO BUCK AUTO CO. «il2-(;l 1 Mulberry Slrei-t REPAIRING : STORAGE : OVERHAULING OFFICIAL GARAGE Amenta for Reo Mitchell Stoddard Dayton COViPLETE LINE OF TIAES AND SUNDRIES. BEST GRADE OIL SEARS AUTO CO. I.arijest Auto Doalprs in Xo\«'it. Cor. lOlli aiifl l^f»cust Sts. Ca AL arterca TOMOBILES R $1050 TO $1605 The Quiet Running Car and Noted Hill Climber CRUZAN COMPANY 200 West Walnut Street Iowa I'hone 14(>l Miitiiiil Phone />OU BeRNHAHD &! TlTKNER AUTOMOBILE Co. 5(>S-.";i<»-5)".» S«'veii(li Street FULL LINE OF TIRES AND ACCESSORIES A SPECIALTY : : STORAGE ACCOMMODATION FOR 125 CARS LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED REPAIR SHOP IN THE STATE 96 FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. Creger Curtain Fastener for Buggies and Automobiles The Latest Out Neat and Durable Will not come unfastened or wear out the curtain. Manufactured by Merchants Safe Account Co., D^^il^MolNrsrlowA Ideal Auto Oils Lead Them All If you want to make fast time on long trips— Use IDEAL AUTO OIL. The only auto oil on the market compounded of strictly pure Pennsylvania Oil, free from Asphal- tum and Sulphur which make Carbon. Ideal Auto Oil has a high viscosity at a high tem- perature. Ideal Auto Oil has made a record. We will send a barrel or a 10 gallon can on an absolute guarantee to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Our Specialties— Penn Rose Gas, Rex Polish, Ideal Anti-Carhon Compound, Ideal Auto Soap, Star Transmission Oil. Give Us a Trial Order. Manhattan Oil Company Si. I'aul, Minn., Des Moines, Iowa, Watertown, S. Dak., Omaha, Neb., Mitchell, S. Dak. 97 WOOD'S ELECTRIC LOCOMOBILE C Courteous and prompt treatment \^ill be received if you make our Garage your headquarters while in Des Moines. Here you will have an opportunity of inspecting the most complete line of automobile supplies in the middle west. Accessories, Repairing, Storage, Vulcanizing, Gasoline, and Oils Iowa Auto and Supply Company 407-09-11 Fourth St., Des Moines, Iowa io;;X"""'' "ffE NEVER CLOSE" FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy for go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. Independent Auto Co. SUCCESSORS TO BUCK AUTO CO. 612-(;i I Mulberry Street REPAIRING : STORAGE : OVERHAULING OFFICIAL GARAGE CO PLETE LINE OF TI-ES AND S NDRIES. BEST GRADE OIL SEARS AUTO CO. I.ari^est Auto Oeiiler>* in Io%«'a. Cor. 10(h and Locust Sts. G arterca AUTOMOBILES R $1050 $1605 The Quiet Running Car and Noted Hill Climber CRUZAN COMPANY 200 West Walnut Street lowii IMioiie I 41)1 Miiliiiil Phone 502 Bernhard ^v Turner Automobile Co. oOS.510-5)2 Seventh St reet FULL LINE OF TIRES AND ACCESSORIES A SPECIALTY : : STORAGE ACCOMMODATION FOR 125 CARS LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED REPAIR SHOP IN THE STATE 99 loo 4 M. West to Ortonville. 15.2 M. East to Savery Hotel, Des Moines. HOTEL — New Waukee Hotel. ti.VR.VGE — None. Livery stable will accommodate. Blacksmith shop for repairs. G.VSOLIXE — Crispin & Duncan. .1. H. Carter & Son. IIEL.L TELEPHONE — Over Wau- kee Savings Bank. lUl ORTONVILLE. 2.7 il. West to Ailel, 4 il. East to Waukee. liOTEL — None. GARAGE — None. <;.vsoi-lXE — None. 102 I Xctel ^P^pOSr . hop ' Waler Pip^ Blaeftsntfh Sla£*jmt// : SanA DtU^ Ji WP I Hofel ADEL 8.9 West to Redfleld, 2.7 M. Bast to Ortonville. HOTELS — .Vrlington. rate $2.00; Iowa, rate $1.00; Adel House, rate $1.00. GAR.VGE — None. REP-VIIIS A.\D G.VSOLINE — F. D. Burns, blacksmith; H. De Camp, blacksmith. BELL TELEPHONE — Over Adel State Bank on Main St. 103 FREXf'H AUTO OIT^the Remedy for 00 ].pr cent of voiir Aiitn Tronl. .1. W. Kussell, Preeident D. A. Blaachard, V. Prea. Wm. Koberta, Cashier V. \V. Miller. Aast. Cash. L, R. Roberts, Asst. Casb. mxst ^attmtal lank CAPITAL S50,000 ADEL. IOWA DIRECTORS .J. W. RuEsrll I). A. Rlnnchnr^i Wm. kLlxTtB Frjiiik Hemphill A.. I. Lyons L.K.Knbi-rtB iJ.E.Kii.B HESTON AND STACY ADEL. IOWA DRUGS : COLD DRINKS : CIGARS AUTOMBILE OIL S. M. LEACH. PBESIOENT ROBERT L. LEACH. CASHIER THE ADEL State Bank CAPITAL $50,00.00 ADEL, IOWA S. M. Leach. Preeident Uhas. R. Ilrenton. V. Pres. Clyde E. Brenton, V. Pres. Samuel V. Kuft. Cashier E. R. Biirkett. Asst. Casb. BANK OF WAUKEE WAUKEE. IOWA N. E. COLTON BLACKSMITHiNG Send your films and plates to us for de- veloping and finish- ing. F. D. Burns & Son A del, Iowa filarksmithing and all kinds of general repair work. AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING AND SUPPLIES. AGENT FOR THE MITCHELL CAR. T/ie Iowa Publishing Company hourth and Locust Streets Des Moines, Iowa J.B.J. LOHNER Dealer in Real Estate RESPONSIBILITY S75O.000.00 REDFIELD, IOWA EXIRA, ■ ■ I Off A YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED 105 6.5 M. West to Dale City. 8.9 M. East to Adel. HOTEL — None. Rooms and meals can be had at restaurant, Hug- gins & Stewart. G VR.VGE — None. N. E. Colton, blacksmith, for repairs. GVSOLIXE — .^t Auto Filling- Sta- tion on First St. near Thomas. IlEbL. TELEPHOXE — Over State .V. Road here goes under via- duct and is tlie most dangerous place along the entire River to River road. Slow down and use horn freely. B. Danger, steep hill here. Slow down. NOTE — River to River road turns in Redfleld at Bank on northwest corner. Drug Store on northeast; bank on south- east and Dry Goods Store on southwest corner. 106 DALE CITY 6.2 M. West to Monteith, 6.5 M. East to Redfleld. HOTEL. — None. Meals and room can be had at residence of F. C. Bartlett, opposite General Store. G.VR.\GE — None. Blacksmith re- pairs macliines. GASOLINE — .Vt General Store. 107 MONTEITH 6.2 M. West to Guthrie Center, 6.5 M. East to Dale City. HOTEL — None. Meals and room can be had at the private home of W. Willey. G.\RAGE — None. Repairs at Chas. Platte, blacksmith. GASOLIXE — Reed & Branson, General Store. BELL TELEPHONE — In the gro- cery store: only one in town. Car turning south. GUTHRIE CE.NTER 13 2 M. West to North Branch, 6.2 M. East to Montelth. HOTELS — Cottage. rate $2.00; Pilgrim, rate $2.00. GARAGES— C. T. Harney & Co., J. W. Hughes, T. J. Foster. G VSOLINE— .Vt garages or Stand- ard Oil Station. BELL TELEPHONE— Up Stairs over Lawyer's Office on State St. LcJ L_ -sr.-^ PILGRIM HOTEL OFFICIAL RIVER TO RIVER HOTEL GUTHRIE CENTER. IOWA RATES, $2 PER DAY M. A. TILLINGHAST, Proprietor 109 110 ll.r. M. WVst to Exira, t3.2 -M. East to Guthrie Center. Gates, rate $1.00 . GAIl.VGE — Xonc. Levi Stillians does repair worlt and Iceeps a tour-barrel tank of gasoline. Turning point of River to River Road at Exira. Lumber office on northwest cor- ner. Hardware store southwest. Drug store on southeast. EXIRA 5 -M. South to Oakfield. 11.5 Jl. lCa.st to North Branch. HOTELS — Park, rate .?2.00; .\n- drews. rate $2.00: two restaur- ants. G.VR.VGES — H. P. Hansen, Exira Auto & Machine Works. G.VSOLINE — Garages and C. \V. Hansen. BELL TELEPHONE — N. Hansen's Drug- Store. FRENCH AUTO OIL— The Remedy f;r go Per Cent of Your Auto Troubles. H. P. Hansen Auto Co. AGENT FOR Hoo, K<>ri M. North to OakfleUl. IIOTKL — None. GAR.VGE — None. G.VSOLIIVE — None. SEE ATLANTIC' 'm 117 KODAKS Films, River (<> Hiver R4KI<1 (illiOLl\'E — .\t garage. HEI.I, TELEPHONE — J. $2.00: three Fred WAJlNUT /ii 122 avoca"hotel C. J. GUTTENFELDER, Proprietor Rates $2.00 per day SPECIAL Attention to TOURISTS AVOCA. IOWA Norton Auto Company U K A 1. K R S IN Auto Supplies White Rose Gas AVOCA IOWA AVOCA 10.8 M. West to Minden, 6.6 M. East to Walnut. HOTELS — Avoca. rate $2.00; Tanims, rate $1.00; three res- taurants. GARAGE — Norton Auto Co. G.V.SOLIN'E — At .parage and at Standard Oil Station. BELL TELEPHONE — .V. J. Max- well's Drug Store. 123 124 Celebrating- 4th of July at Min- den. MINDE.N 4.6 M. Southwest to Neola, 10.8 M. East to Avoca. HOTELS — Union, rate $1.50; Commercial, rate $1.50. gar.vge; — None. GASOLINE — .\t garage and John Geiger who has 150-gal. tank. HELL TELEPHONE — Max Leh- man's Drug Store. 125 T. A. Mitchell T. W. McDermolt NEOLAAUTOCO. Agon(s tor MAXWELL, REO £> FORD CARS Autos lor sale, auto renairing, auto livery, auto supplier and re' airs. 6.1 M. Southwest to Underwood, 4.6 M. Northeast to Mindon. HOTELS — Clifton, rate $2.00; O'Connor, rate $1.00; Central, rate $1.00. GAUAGK — Mitchell &■ McDennott. (;.\S(>I,I.\K — .\t prarag^e and at Standard Oil Station. BELL TELEPHONE — Fourlh and Main Sts. .\. Car headed north. B. Turning point. Coal Ollice. norteast corner, Blacksmith southwest corner. UNDE.RWOOD 6.1 M. Southwest to Weston, 6.1 M. Northeast to Neola. HOTEL — Schmaedecke. $1.00 day. G.VR.VGE — None. No one to do repair work here. G.XSOHNE — Shield Bros., Reed & Masters. W. F. Cash. BEL,!. TELEPHONE — On Main St. II. Car Uiiiiin-, lu'itli. 127 A. Car headed north. I ' 7.4 II. Southwe-st to Council Bluffs. 6.1 M. Northeast to Un- derwood. HOTEL — The Weston, rate $1.25. G.VRAGE — None. A. Iverson, blacksmith, does repairing. GASOLINE — P. C. Peterson, Tom Smith. HELL TELEPHONE — Part ot Council Bluffs, no pay station. 'A" Car headed nortliwest out of Council Bluffs. 12D i;\TKRl\l \'E FROM DAVEXPOUT. River to River road turns south with an octagonal liouse to rigrht. Pick up trolley one-half mile soutli, fol- low trollej' along Park Ave. to Second and turn to risht witli trolley, down grade. Cross steel bridge and pass L. R. Heitz Garage on left. Cross railroad twice, turn right at Second and Mtilberry streets leaving trolley to center of cit y. iiEAVlXG MISC.VTIXE FOR DAVEM'ORT. Start Second and Mulberry, follow street car track cross railroad twice, pass L. R. Heitz Garage on right, cross steel bridge up grade, turn left with trolley at Sec- ond and Park Ave., follow trolley to end of line, leave trolley continue north, pass octagonal house on left. River to River road turns northeast at this point. LE.VVISrG MUSCATIXE FOR WEST LIIIEKTV. Starting at Second and Mulberry turn right leaving car track, follow along Mulberry street picking up car track four blocks north. End of car track continue north to branch road on right, bear to right, branch road on right bear to left, on main road. EXTERIXG MrSC.XTIXE FROM WEST LIBERTY. Bear to right branch road to left bear right, branch road on left, end of car line bear left, follow car I'he to turning point, continue straight to Second and Mulberry, turn left. pick"ui> trnllc>-, center nf cUy MUSCATINE. 6.,'i JI. Northeast to Sweetland, 17.8 M. Xorthwest to West Liberty. IIOTKliS — Grand, rate .?2.00, .\merican plan: Commercial. rate $0.50, $O.T.t and $1.00, European plan: Kemble, rate $1.00. American plan. u \R \*;i":s — Bowman's Garage. .Tackson Motor Car Co.. Smalley Garage. Heitz Garage, Fisher Auto Co. (i\S(»l,l\E — -Xt garages. IIIOM. TELEPHONE — Iowa Telephone Building. . kiTSfe^r^-^ fl ^^J N; ■^=^.^f \r''^--v. \\ STUMP ^-^^^. ^__ \S^g SHFD ^^^^^^I!P~^« V\ 5 10 '^I^Schoo/ T=^^ \\ m- \ / ^ \ L \ k "^ ""^ -:^ 13 f y ' H^ .',^^M£Chope/ 15 / --^-^ ■S ■ "2 \ 24 1 £0 ^W^ 11 -"-V^ \\^ "li t^^L^"^^**"^*^^ \\ ^ KtUSCATINE r- PROMINENT STATIONERS Who Sell Iowa Publishing Company Guides and Road Maps WIENECKE'S "MOSE" CIGARS AND NEWS BAKER-TRISLER COMPANY OFFICE OUTFITTERS 307 LOCUST ST,, DES MOINES DES MOINES STATIONERY CO. STATIONERY 314 7TH ST. DESMOINES ARCADE BOOK STORE 309 FIFTH ST. DES MOiNES IOWA CITY D. W. BUSHNELL BOOKS AND F. A. NEIDIG L E M M O N DRUG STORE GUTHRIE CENTER LEAVE THE ORDER BLANK O N O PROSIT E PAGE WITH ANY STATIONER 1 1 5 E SECOND ST. STATIONERY COUNCIL BLUFFS MUSCATINE ORDER FOR GUIDES THE IOWA PUBLISHING CO., Fourth and Locust Sts., Des Moines, Iowa, Send me copy of Huebinger's Guides checked below as soon as published, upon receipt of same. .191^ I agree to remit Address Paper Leather Name^ Paper Leather Paper Leather Paper Leather Paper Half Leather IOWA OFFICIAL TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE, Clinton to Council Bluffs, via Cedar Rapids, Belle Plaine, Marshalltown, Nevada, Ames, Boone, Jefferson, Carroll, Denison, Logan. Paper Cover, 50 cents; Leatherette Cover, with name in gold, $1,25. DUBUQUE-SIOUX CITY DIRECT ROUTE, via Dubuque, Manchester, Independence, Waterloo, Iowa Falls, Webster City, Port Dodge, Rockwell City, Sac City, Sioux City. Paper Cover, 50c; Leatherette Cover, with name in gold, fl.25. BURLINGTON, DES MOINES, via Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Des Moines. Paper Cover, 50c; Leatherette Cover, with name in gold, $1.26. DES MOINES, OKOBOJI, SPIRIT LAKE, via Perry, Jefferson, Rockwell City, Storm Lake, Spencer. Paper Cover, 50c; Leatherette Cover, with name in gold, $1.25. HUEBINGER'S AUTOMOBILE ROUTES FX3R IOWA, covers entire state in county sections. Printed in colors. Automobile Routes from town to town shown in bright red lines. Paper Cover, $5.00; Half Leather, with name in gold, $7.5ii. r One copy del. to Cat. Div. r;^ LIBRftRY OF CONGRESS THE THE WINNER 016 093 634 4 * Write for Catalogue HILL CLIMBER Has just been awarded "The Grand Championship Gold Medal" at the Winnipeg. Mani- toba Industrial Exposition, July 13th to 16th, 1910, over all cars, irrespective of class, power or price on points of utility, safety, speed, economy, reliability and accessibility. This means something. It proves that the "Maytag" is the best car for the people to buy. MANUFACTUKBD BY ' MAYTAG-MASON MOTOR GO. - WATERLOO, IOWA