Rhiley went to work to build an automobile that one man could run. and he succeeded ( almost ) . He got one finished up and in running condition and succeeded in trading it off to Jim Duffin. He then got an agency for the Oakland and did a good business. He is now the Western Nebraska distributor for Buick automobiles, G. M. C. trucks and the Hudson Super-Six and is the seventh oldest dealer in the state.

First Store, Oshkosh

Mr. Rhiley is an expert auto driver and has a knack of getting up speed. His first racing experience was at the Box Butte County Fair in 1912. He easily won every race billed. Since that time he has entered about all the races in western Nebraska, and usually comes under the wire in the lead.

In 1919, at the North 1 Matte races, open to the world, he won twelve straight first- cut of thirteen races, and lowered several world's rec-

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ords for a circular half mile dirt track. Time, half mile, 30J/2 seconds ; one mile, one minute and 3y2 seconds; 25 miles, 28 minutes and 15 seconds. Mr. Rhiley's natural ability and many years of experience over the ordinary race car gave him some advantage over the ordinary race car driver. He enjoys the racing game, he designs and builds his own racing cars, and by great care in the construction and adjustments thereof he eliminates to some extent the chief troubles of all kinds. He has wonderful luck too, for he has never had a serious accident.