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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Blamed for an Earthquake

Suddenly she found herself awake and
on her feet. with sounds OF banging
still In her ears and the room CULVER
ing as II from the fall OF heavy piece
OF furniture. The boys. scared and
guilty looking. were In the doorway.
She seized the nearer. reversed him
and had him half spanked before the
excited protests OF his brother pene-
trated to her brain through his an.
guished howls Then she became
aware that she was spanking him for
an earthquake.
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were put. and how the work had
been done better and cheaper.
The hand drill shown in the illus
tration is the one used by this con.
Germ. II is operated by compact
little motor. which IS connected to
the ordinary electric light socket
After the current has been turned
on the speed may easily be regu
lated by turning thumb screw 1t
the side This size OF drill is tho
smallest one used In this shop, and
they employ several larger am
more powerful ones for larger work
The operator may devote all his
attention 10 the work he Is doing
said MIR Williams. and does not
have 10 use one hand and half "a
eye to the operating og the drill r.
self. His attention is al on his
work"
The electric hammer shown In thn
lower picture. Is likewise operate.
by small motor.
Our work must be accurate re
marked Mr.. Williams in speakirg
Of this hammer. and the least si.l
of Chisel is likely TO send an eN-
penslve casting TO the scrap hear
When man has heavy hammer
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23

not In use. And he only needs one
battery.
This Is accomplished by the alter
mating current rectiiicr shown in
the illustration. This rectifier Is
connected 20 lamp socket In the
garage. the battery connected TO IT,
and the current turned on.
With this device any automobile
owner may connect UP his ignition
or Lighting batteries at night. and
they are charged and ready for sery-
ice in the morning.
This type OF rectifler is only made
for charging small batteries. II Is
small and neat. will not easily ret
out OF order. and will eliminate the
necessity o. having an additional
battery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23

fectly adjustable to all positions, the
weight of the telephone Just balanc-
Ing the tension OF the spring SO that
the arm stays put" In all positions.
The telephone instrument Is always
vertical and in position ready for
use. rs 1t is hung from the top by q
universal Joint.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Electric Hammer.

In one hand and the chisel In the
other, these slips are very liable
to occur frequently.
"As with the drill. the operator
may devote his entire attention 10
the work as the blow OF the hammer
is entirely automatic"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
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WORRID&
ONLY ONE BATTERY NEEDED
Cleveland Man Finds Small Rectifier
Permits Charging at Home-it
ls Small and Neat.

A Cleveland business man charges
his battery for his gasoline car at
home
This battery is used for the light
ing OF the machine. as well as for
emergency ignition purposes. Two
years ago he was forced to buy two
batteries. for the reason that IL was
necessary to take one to a charging
plant to have II charged.
The current In his home was alter
mating. and direct current was nee
essary TO charge the battery. When
one was being charged. the other
was In use on his car.
Now this charging Is done ut his
home and at night when the car is
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Moylna picture Audiences.

II has been estimated that the
moving picture audiences OF the
United States last year numbered
more than two and quarter mill
ion souls per day-three times tho
audiences OF all the regular theaters
in America put together.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23

70 give II It's proper title, has for
more than century been known as
George Washingtons church." not
only because he attended its services
more regularly than those at any 9th
er church. but because he was a mem
Der and a pew.hU,der at this church.
II was. indeed while Washington
was a member that the congregation
In the year 1907 built the stately
house OF worship which has not only
defed all the ravages Of time but Is In
regular use 10 this day and has been,
even within very recent years. the
scene of many interesting religious
ceremonies. Something OF George
Washington's interest in the new
church may be surmised from the fact
that when II came 10 assigning pews
in the new edihce he outbid all other
members In the competition 10 win
first choice OF location and subscribed
the record.breaking price Of nearly
$50 for the pew upon which his fancy
had fallen and which he regularly oc.
cupied on almost every Sunday there
after. This pew is marked with sill.
yer plate bearing a fac-simile OF Wash.
ington's autograph. and II Is interest.
Ing 20 note that Just across the aisle
is the pew long held by the Lees OF
Virginia and which was occupied prior
10 the Civil war by Gen. Robert +.
Lee, the military leader OF the Con.
federacy
The pew which George Washington
bespoke when Christ church was first
opened and for which he agreed TO
pay a yearly rental OF Ave pounds
sterling equivalent 10 nearly $25) in
addition TO the thirty-six pounds, ten
shillings which he subscribed for Il
at the outset Is now reserved for the
use OF strangers, and this is much
appreciated courtesy on the part OF
the present congregation. for. OF
course. every stranger who visits
Alexandria longs 20 sit in the great
square pew which was once occupied
by His Excellency. the General" and
TO gaze up al the high pulpit from
exactly the viewpoint OF the Father
OF His Country in the days when he
was the most conspicuous participant
IN the church services.
George Washington's pew In the
old church remains to this day exact.
" as Il was when he occupied II each
Sunday morning. and this preserva.
ton IL a matter OF congratulation in
asmuch as all the other pews In the
church we're somewhat changed In
style in the year 1860. The Washing.
ton pew is in reality a double pew. or
two pews. bearing the numbers 80 and
60. This pew, which Is located on the
left side OF the church, has two seats.
one facing the other. and there Is n
third cross seat against the wall. so
that there YVES supposedly ample room
for the Washington family and the
relatives or house guests who so often
accompanied the distinguished Virgin
Ian 20 church. In the vestry room OF
the church may be seen the original
official record OF Washlngton's pur.
chase OF his pew upon the completion
OF the church, which, by the way,
had been under construction for sew.
eral years.
And. speaking OF the vestry room.
II may be OF interest TO explain that
George Washington was himself
vestryman OF Christ church Indeed.
the young landed proprietor. then but
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Largest Telephone Exchange.

The largest telephone exchange in
existence Is that at Hamburg. which
is taking care of 10000 lines at pres
made for future extensions so that
this exchange will be enabled 10 take
care OF twice as many lines.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
CAN ADJUST TELEPHONE ARM
Can BE Made to Accommodate
Several Persons.

Here 10 an adjustable telephone
arm called the Radio which, II used
In the Office. makes one telephone do
for several people without any incon.
venience whatever. II can DO used
sitting or standing. is just as good In
the home as In the office. and is per.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Willing 10 Compromise

Isaacs (who has been hit with n
golf balD-I will have you in the law
courts for dis. will sue you for FIVE
pounds damages!
Golfer-But surely you heard me
shout "fore?"
Isaac-Right! ! viii take it!-Ion.
don Opinion.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23

time 10 receive the oTer.
ings OF the congregation.
The baptismal font.
which is much admired. IL
not a relic OF the Wash.
ington period. although IL
was mt in Mace nparly a
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Subhar Cables.

There are 100000 miles OF subma-
rine telegraph cables In the world. OF
which more than 100000 miles have
been laid I'm the last ten years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
LOCATING the Heat

Smith-How is your new furnace
working these cold days?
Jones-lt doesn't give as much hot.
air as the man who sold It TO me
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Removing lnsulaflnn.

The insulation on fine enameled wire
ran be easily removed by drawing
the wire between fold in fine emery
paper.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23

acted OF the average public
man today. Washington made
his home. as is we'll known.
on the vast estate known as
Mount Vernon, and there
was no church on the estate
or in the immediate vicinity.
Attendance AZ divine worship
involved. therefore, a jour
ney Of greater or less length
By coach, and this was not
always pleasant as any per.
son may readily surmise who
has had experience with the
"roi mud Of old Virginia In
the winter or following
heavy rains. That he was as
persistent as he was in
church. going under such cir.
cumstances casts an interest
Ing sidelight upon the char.
acte- Of Washington.
George Washington attend.
ed. from time 10 time. varl.
Gus churches located within
driving distance OF his home
at Mount Vernon, but the
place Of worship 10 which he
most frequently repaired was
and Is located in the town OF
decentralization. be il ex.
planned, the historic editice
stands 10 this day in a per.
feet state OF preservation.
This structure. Christ church.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
Assault.

Algy-Why do you think she .s a
window smashing suffragette?
Cholly-She looked vewy viciously
ut my monoc.e.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23
DOUBLES CAPACITY OF PLANT
Chicago Manufacturer Claims Eleetrl,
Drills and Hammer Do Better
and Quicker Work.

The adoption OF electrically Oh.
Grated hand drills and hammers ha,
almost doubled the capacity OF our
plant" said II. A. Williams. mana
ger OF a large Chicago manulac.
turing concern.
Mr.. Williams then told OF The
many uses TO which these machil,.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23

Ter where he might happen TO De THIS WAS TIE case
even in the irving days OF the War for Independence.
However Washington was enabled to be most regular
In attendance at church when in his home state of Vir.
rinia And vet even in the Old Dominion churchgoing
rennirsd much more OF an effort his part than
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-23

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
rwo aov. Killed IN Mine.

Pottsville. Pa. May 1.-Two boys
were killed and three others seriously
injured ca the outskirts OF Mount
Carmel by a fall OF coal In an aban.
doned mine working which they were
exploring.
Since the suspension ~ he mines
miners have been taking coal out OF
this shaft for their own use They
fred a shot and retired for the air to
clear. While they were gone the hve
BOYS entered the drift. At the spot
where the shot had been fred the roof
gave way.
John Keretis. aged fourteen years.
with broken leg. crawled to the
mouth of the drift. where he notified
several men. who came along. They
found James Besloich. aged eighteen.
with broken arm and leg. and Frank
Thursick. aged fifteen years. with a
broken leg. both pinned down by the
coal
Pohn Melish. aged fourteen years.
and Frank Sketulla. aged thirteen.
were found under the mass. their
deaths having been instantaneous.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
Faints at Sight Of oaIIows.

AS a result OF being shown how the
gallows works. Mrs. Daisy Ulrich Opie
Grace, under indictment for shooting
her husband. was thrown into faint
in the Atlanta, Ca. Jail and is still In
q hys,erical condition.
Mrs. Grace was lonely and asked the
jailer to show her over the prison,
The well meaning Official. trying to
cheer her, took her to the gallows
room. Here he exhibited the black cap
and showed her how the moose Is ad.
justed. For her benefit the trap was
sprung and she was told how with the
pulling OF the big lever the condemned
mans body falls six feet into space.
bringing up with a jerk. which nine
times out of ten breaks his neck.
AS the jailer sprang the trap Mrs.
Grace screamed "Oh, can't stand II. y
and fell in a faint. Physicians were
called and revived her. but she Ia
hysterical. claiming the picture OF the
gallows Is fixed in her mind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
PENNYPACKER
Gets FAT JOB
Tener Appoints Him Railroad
Commissioner.
SALARY IS $4,000 A YEAR
Selection Of Former Governor Was Big
Surprise, and Is Regarded as Per.
sonal to Governor Tener.


Samuel ". Pcnnypacker. governor
OF Pennsylvania when the $l3.0DV.VoO
capitol. with its resultant scandals.
was gotten under way. a collector oil
pots and kettles illustrative OF the arr
OF iashioning other things less costly,
bu, useful: sometime judge In Phiia'
delphia: always n farmer and u con
sistent exponen; OF the don't worry
philosophy in political affairs. has
come back into the pay of the state.
Pcnnypacker was appointed by Gov
ernor Tener member oil the state
railroad commission. job that Is
worth. to the man who gets II, sSV0U
a year. or $4,000 for the iive-year
tenure that attaches to 1t.
Pcnnypackcr. who succeeds the late
Charles ~ Mann. OF Philadelphia. was
appointed TO serve until the senate
meets in 1913. II confirmed. he will
serve the full term OF five years.
Mr.. Mann. who was one OF the origi.
nal commissioners. was reappointed
several months ago by Governor
Tener. Mr. Mann was the personal
selection of Edwin 5. Stuart. the gov
ernor in whose administration the act
creating the commission was passed
and signed. and II was in compliment
to him that Mr.. Mann was reappoint'
ed. Ever since Mr.. Mann's death II
was expected that the appointment
would go to Philadelphia.
The selection OF the former gov
ernor was big surprise about tn.
capitol. The appointment OF Mr.. Pen
nypacker adds another former judge
to the commission, the president,
Nathaniel Ewing. having been a fed
eral Judge when called by Governor
Edwin 5. Stuart to assume the duties
oil commissioner. He was designated
as the president OF the commission,
and his term will expire next year.
The third member OF the commission
is Milton j. Brecht. OF Lancaster. for.
mer superintendent OF schools OF that
county, who succeeded John Y. Boyd,
OF Harrisburg, last year.
The appointment OF Pennypacker TO
the lucrative commissionership is re.
garded as personal one with Gov.
ernor Tencr. who is known 10 be very
friendly to the man who sat in the
executive chair from 1903 to 1907. On
many occasions the governor has
shown his Partially for Mr.. Penny.
packer. and the appointment. while a
surprise TO many when viewed from a
standpoint of politics. is not so start
ling when one knows the personal re.
lations existing. The governor consd
ers the former governor as experienc.
ed In judicial questions which come
before the commission.
The selection OF Pennypacker is be-
lieved TO sound the death knell OF the
organizations hope Of getting much
consideration In the appointments a.
the fire marshalship. insurance depart.
ment and other places.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
Commission Rule For Atlantic City.

The commission form OF government
was adopted by Atlantic City, N. j.,
by vote OF 1924 favoring to 31i2
against. giving not only 400 votes more
than the necessary 80 per cent. but a
clear majority Of 1922 ballots over the
opposing vote.
No party lines were drawn. and the
contest throughout was on the merits
OF the proposition in the estimate OF
the voters. Some OF the members OF
the organization favored II and others
opposed II. as was the case among
the city councilmen.
The First and Fourth wards gave
majorities for the Des Moines system,
while the Second and Third wards op'
posed II by small majorities. The cleo.
ton was one of the most peaceful seen
In Atlantic City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
On Raising Geraniums
in Paint Cans

But the 50-cents-less man did be
the Devoe man on one thing-he h.
fifteen cans OF geraniums 10 the Deyoe
mans ten.
Three years later the JO.cents- less
mans bank account noticed another
difference-and harder one. House
had 10 be repainted-paint all worn of.
The Devoe owner wasn't even thinking
Of touching up"
This time. the 50-cents less man in
sisted ON "that kind of paint''-point-
ing 10 his neighbor's house. And he
also wanted his neighbours painter to
do the job. Blamed some Of the paint
fault on his painters skill-even blam-
ed the painter. too. for letting him use
such paint.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm:
winter clear. $i.75N5: city mills fancy
t6.i5ff5.40.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at s4.s0G5 per
barrel.
WHEAT quiet: No. 2 red. si.l30
LIS.
CORN steady: No. yellow. ssls
q S9c.
OATS firm; Noe white. &C.: lower
grades, G2c.
POULTRY: Live steady: hens. l4ik
G15hc.; old ROSTERS. lie. Dressed
firm; choice fowls. Ice: old BOOSTERS,
t2c.
BUTTER quiet: creamery. fancy
Sec. per h.
EGGS steady; selected, % q Csc:
nearby. 22c.; western. 22c.
POTATOES steady. at 81 500l.6o
per bushel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
Child Perishes IA Fire.

Stanley, the eight-year-old son Of
Frank Laden. restaurant proprie
tor at East Greenville. near Pottstown
Pa. was suifocated: Mrs. Laden II
in a critical condition and Harve,
Goughler. a fireman. was overcome
by smoke as the result OF fire In
the Laden restaurant.
Gonghler found the mother and sor
lying in a bedroom unconscious. He
carried Mrs. Laden to the street and
collapsed. When the boy was taken
out he was lifeless.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18

Two ten-galion crates Of paint went
to next door neighbors.
The cans looked alike--on the outside
was named Devoe-the other was that
50-cents.less-a gallon kind.
Two painters began TO put the paint
on the two houses.
When the cans were empty each
neighbor planted red geraniums in
them. The cans still looked alike and
made fine flower pots.
But their contents. somehow. were
different.
The painters noticed this difference
In "a few days. and talked it over after
the noon whistle blew.
The Devoe painter had covered more
house in the same length Of time aud
had plenty Of his 10 gallons left to fin
ish the job.
The 50-cents-less painter said 1--WE
run out of paint-need i've gallons more
got TO waste two hours going to the
store after it." Oh well. 3sA cents an
hour for walking.
Tho owners noticed the difference.
t0bs uC SthOt tA0n nahu tIJoh at
my house--a fine job" All the so cents
less owner could say was look at
my neighbours house-a fine job"
Both owners bank accounts also not
iced the difference; but there was no
difference in the geraniums.
The Devoe owner paid this bill -
10 gallons Devoe @s2.O0 ...... $4,000
10 days labor a 800. . &c. 90
5000
The 50-cents.less man paid this bill;
Is gallons paint @si.50. .... seq 80
Is days labor @$3.O0 $50. -. $500
$3.50
Net loss by trying to save that
DUO. gallon ......t.......... .Slf.JU
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
Five Killed In ExpIosIon.

BY an explosion in the blast fur
mace OF the American Steel and Wire
company. in Cleveland, o.. Thursday
five men were killed eight probably
fatally hurt and four more were seri
ously injured. Al the time of the ex
plosion the men we're inside one oil
the furnaces taking out blow pipe
as the furnace was to have been shut
down. II Is believed that accumulated
gas was ignited by q torch carried By
one of the men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
Girl Dies From BEATING.

Miss Fern Davis. aged eighteen. the
Johnstown. Pa. high school student,
who was said TO have been beaten by
her sweetheart. George Henderson. IN
the latter's home in Conemaugh last
Wednesday night. died without regain
ing consciousness.
Henderson is under arrest upon 0
charge OF murder.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18
Plan to End Powder Trust.

William \. Glasgow. special assist
ant 10 the attorney general oi tine
United States In the government S
prosecution OF the so.called powder
trust. together with counsel represent
ing the defendants. submitted forms oi
proposed DEGREES Ia be issued by tic
United States circuit court of appeal
in Philadelphia.
The proposal was that the nineteen
plants operated by the T. l. Dupont
de Nemonrs Company Of New Jersey
the alleged trust. be distributed geo
graphically among that company and
two new companies that are 10 be
formed ont OF the holdings of that con
Germ. The purpose of the distribution
Is obviously 10 create a condition oil
competition in the gunpowdcr and the
dynamite trade.
II is proposed that these two new
companies be formed out OF the LAT
land q Rand Powder company and the
Eastern Dynamite company. the new
companies 20 be given the right TO AS
sumo the charters of the old company
at their option: otherwise. the old
companies TO be dissolved and new
charters issued 10 the companies IL
be formed.
sergeanta,-Arms Raids Ball Park.
Determined TO command a quorum
during consideration OF dust-dry p.i-
va,e pension legislation. the house or.
dered It's sergeant-at.arms TO raid the
American League ball park in Wash
ingtcn.
The or1sTs we're carried out. More
than sore OF congressman whom the
officers found were roofing" for their
favoritc team. A flotilla OF taxicabs
brought the prisoners back TO the
house. where they were subjected 10
a hazlng by their more dutlful col.
leagues.
whats the score? Why didn't you
stay to see tomorrow's game?" was
demanded OF the first batch when they
appeared on the floor in custody.
I'VE were down at the war depart.
ment. attending TO our official con.
gressionai duties" retorted one OF the
prisoners" with apparent indigna.
ton. Something fell from his hat as
he waved II In protest at his persecu.
tors. II proved 10 be a rain check
issued al the park entrance.
The trouble started during consld.
Grafton Of a private pension bill when
Representative Roddenbery. OF Geor'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-18

gia, Democrat. offered an amendment
providing for the segregation OF col
ored Civil War veterans and the cree.
ton of Jim Crow" soldiers homes for
their accommodation. II was voted
down by tho slim gathering In the
chamber.