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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
The RunabOut
Girl
By LOUISE MERRIFIELD
Copyrisht, 1919, by Associated Iiterarv r,,s.

To begin with," Austin interiected
iorcibiy IRON his unseen location be.
heath the jEcked.up car, no woman
should be allowed to touch a machine.
us death and destruction to the world
the minute you put one at a wheel"
shes driven car abroad"
Where the roads are smoothed
paths OF dalliance for cars of 10y. A
one-eyed Chink with a cork arm could
DIVE car abroad"
WAS she huvt?" asked Forbes. He
fat up. with a tightening OF his mus.
Giles at the sudden grip of pain from
his wrcnched shoulder and rackcd
ribs.
Hurt? No. A bit rump!ed and ex.
cited. When she saw you were alive.
she passed over n delicate handful OF
regrets and rode on"
He dragged himself out. pushed
back his cap from sciled perspiring
lace. and reached down after his pipe.
Overhead In q rock maple q family or
robins sounded a meiodlous concert
or protest against the invasion OF the
solitude by these roadsters. Below
the road swept the river between
great hills. 1t was June, June in New
England. with the mountain laurel
clinging In great clusters OF pink
bloom to every craggy foothold 1t
could find in the granite cheek OF the
hills, and a haze OF tender beauty
flushing the whole land.
Whereabouts are WEI" asked
Forbes.
About fifteen miles east of Hart.
ford. Need hospital, Jack?"
she said she lived near. Mark the
map. I'm coming back"
1t was a grim joke. Also, II was his
last for awhile. Austin just missed
catching him as he kee!ed heavily
over, face down in the grass. And
even while he kneit there, trying to
force drink between the set teeth,
there came the clear, waver!ng sweet
ness OF her horn around the bend OF
the board. Austin knew il instantly.
Had he not heard IL not twenty min
u;eS before. just as they crashed to-
gether? Looking down at the death
like face OF his friend and pal, he
cursed 1t now, and its owner.
She drew up close 10 the big red
car. Austins eyes must have showed
.heir frank disapproyal OF her and OF
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07

created by turning a crank. AS the
air passes from the jar the water
freezes This same process can be
used in making ice cream or iced tea
and coffee, and in the first mentioned
case. in particular, is big improve
ment over the method that requires
turning a crank for twenty minutes.
The only chemical used in the APP
paratus is sulphuric acid, and the
acid does not come into contact with
the water or other liquids TO be cooled.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
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ionaires Held Prisoners an Hour

There was no knob on the inside
A steel bar ran In from the outside
KNOB, but 1t was so short that II
couldn't be turned
When Mr.. Morgan saw The bar no
gazeG blankly at Mr.. Bacon and Mr.
Bacon gazed blankly at Mr.. Morgan
jailed" exclaimed Mr.. Bacon
Mr.. Morgan fished a penkrIre frou
MIS- pocket and tried 10 loosen tho
screw which held the steel bar. He
broke the blade Of the knife.
There ought to be some wav on,
or this" the fnancier said, after no
had worked n the bar until the
perspiration stood on his brow. Then
he looked about and discovered an
automatic fire alarm.
The breaking of n glass cover on
the alarm ought to have brought fire.
men. but the alarm was not in work.
ing order, and the glass was broken
to no purpose.
After they had waited and waited,
with no signs Of aremen. they set TO
work at the door again. Mr.. Bacon
used his pocket knife this time and.
after much laborious effort. managed
TO loosen the screw and shove the
steel bar out of its groove.
Then the handle Of the knife was
inserted into the groove and 1t open.
ed the door. Mr.. Morgan will prob.
ably take fire axe with him when
he again holds a conference In the
private suite.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07

FL LAKE CITY.-Two unmarried
ing women. masked and heavily
'''' robbed the stag car on tho
'neFS special train at 2 o'clock
.'A'r morning few minutes aft
I"e rain pulled out ut Salt Lake
{ Several shots from rcvolvers
{ hred at each entrance to the
ana fifteen badly frightened men
l"e inside began n mad scramble
I"a their revolvers and to conceal
purses. Their revolvers, how
: "ad been taken from the car
~ 'hey were uptown celebrating.
'"' men made n dash TO get out of
var they were met ut the doors
'hrcats and a liberal display OF
.lycrs
ar" not looking for money. We
'''King for bachelors" the two
'ea explained.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
bel and Federal Meet After Battle

tcAS CITY.-A message telling
b. Tracy Richardson, a Kansas
boy met the Mexican federal
Sr who fred the bullet that
i him at the battle Of villa
!, was received the other day
Madison Hughes, n correspon-
|w,,h the rebel army OF General
(o. The dispatch, which is dated
Jiminez, chihuahua. Mexico,
as follows:
IS morning n wounded federal
lail on an adjoining cot. The
b prisoner was moaning. Rich.
b awoke. peered through the
candle light and said in Spanish:
|c, are YOU badly hurt?"
betty badly" answered the man.
lderal or rebel" queried Rich
ln.
idoral," replied the other. "And
phol" said Richardson. 1--WE n
through my body from n fed
gun. | wish ! had the man here
toned me over"
hat were you doing when you
crh.GG machine gun"
the adobe house to the right
p church," queried the federal.
.at was the position. How did
inow'' Richardson asked.
0w did | know" the federal ask
We'll, | guess I'm the hombre
got you. After ] located you,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07

her trim gray and black runabout. She
threw back her veil and knelt be-
side Forbes, disregarding him.
Il was afraid he was hurt more
than he realized, so / rode on to tele-
phone for a DOCTOR" she said stead
lily. IF you will lift him into my car.
! will take him home with me. and
when you are ready you may join
him"
I'D better make a straight run into
Harvard and land him at the hos.
rital," began Austin, surllly, but she
shook her head.
Il won't allow you to. II was my
fault. DO as tell you. / live about
mile from here, and the doctor will
be there when we arrive. BE careful
when you lift him, now"
Say" said Austin, cant you see
that we're twin brothers? Id give
my left ear fried in butter any old
time he needed IT,"
She smiled up at him for the first
time, and Austin was doomed from
that instant. Even while he lifted
Forbes into the car, into her car at
that. the thoughts raced through his
head dlzzily. He stood and watched
the vanishing blotch Of grey down
the road thereafter. Surely the day
was playing strange tricks with him.
They had started for Boston. escaped
all terrors from New York on, and
had been knocked out cleanly and
neatly by this same natty little French
runabout and its driver.
1T was he who did IT," muttered
Austin. "He saw her coming, and
stuck us into the bank, and the tele-
graph pole did the rest. But she's
some kid, all right. wish 1t was
me-"
The runabout sped along the high
way for q mile, and turned in a drive
way under huge elms. Once or twice
the girl turned to take quick search
Ing look at the face that lay back on
the cushion beside her. She frowned,
and raised the car up to third speed.
When the house came In view. the
drst sigh OF relief came from her own
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
ICE MACHINE FOR THE HOME
Water 10 Frozen by Vacuum Apps-
ratus Which Also Freezes Ice
Cream-ldea From Denmark.

All the way from Denmark comes
the idea of the vacuum ice machine
for the home. The various uses OF
this apparatus makes II very con.
venient TO have about the house. 10
works on the principle that water
freezes when quickly eyaporated, and
Is so simple that even the stupidest
domestic can operate it. which is say
ing a great deal. A jar to hold water
Is connected with vacuum bell by
means OF a hose, and the vacuum is
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
For Education.

The continuation school," which
was created in Ohio by a law which
recently went into effect, provides
that every girl between the ages Of
fourteen and sixteen who has not com.
pleted the eighth grade, must spend
mot more than eight hours a week
nor less than four hours" at some
continuation school at times most con-
venient for the employers and en-
ployes. 1t is mandatory on employers
to see that the act Is enforced. The
curriculum is Of extremely wide range.
designed SO as to include practical In
strucsion IN. the many pursuits in
which the girls are employed regular.
ly, and TO give such instruction as can
be put into immediate practice.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
Stay for Sasging Doors.

sisting Of hook placed at the lower
outer corner of the door, to which
wire is attached extending to a bolt
at the opposite corner OF the lower
panel Of the door. The wire is doubled
and the bolt is so arranged that it
may be turned TO twist the wire, thus
shortening 1t and lifting the sagging
side TO normal position.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
FASTENING A HAMMER HEAD
Average Handy Man Probably Has
Not Heard Of New Idea Shown in
the Illustration.

The following method OF securing
hammer heads to handles may prove
useful: II consists in taking an ordi.
nary washer, cutting it away at oppo-
site sides. and then beveling II to form
wedge. When this is driven into
the end Of the hammer handle II is
held firmly in place by the fibers OF
the wood that are forced into the orig.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
S1+I!NDUSTR
MECHANICS
PREVENTS SAGGING OF DOOR
Simple stay Has Been Devised Con-
sisting Of Hook Placed at Lower
Corner Of Screen.

Screen doors are usually OF such
light construction that they are apt
to sag after little use. In order TO
prevent such sagging, or to correct
such condition in an old door. sim
pie form of stay has been devised con-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
Asbestos Output.

The Canadian asbestos output has
increased from $50 tons in 1880 to
$1,000 tons in 1909. The quarries and
factories are capitalized to the amount
Of $24.290000. In the Black Lake
quarries, province OF Quebec, there
are 100000 tons OF asbestos In sight.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
Concrete Railway sIeepers.

Reinforced concrete railway sleep
ers with asbestos fibers soaked in wa
ter and mixed thoroughly with cement
Is one OF the parts that have been used
on Bavarian railways. and In the first
five months OF service showed no de-
fects.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
Use Flanue COUPLINGS.

Flange couplings should be used
literally In installing pipes. Some
times II is necessary TO take out a
piece OF pipe. thereby saving in time
replacing and extra cost
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
Production of Copper.

TAe United States nov produces
core copper than all tho rest OF the
void together.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-07
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Handle Wedge Made Of a Washer.

inal washer hole in the center OF the
wedge. This idea is not offered as
something new. but the average handy
man has probably not heard of it. and
may find II a very serviceable kink.-
Scientific American.
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Mems Club Meeting.

Last Friday night the Mems club of
the Congregational church met at the
residence Of B. c.. Wilson. The discus
sion of the evening was on "War or
Peace; Which Is More Beneficial"
Hon. L. E. Gettle argued the problem
in the affirmative and Rev. F. W.
Schoenfeld in the negative. At the
close of the arguments by the speakers
named other members of the church
took hand in the discussion, making
the meeting highly interesting one to
the forty members who were present.
Miss Leona Post favored the audience
with violin solo and Mrs. Mabelle
Shearer gave a reading. A delightful
evening was spent and the occasion
closed with the serving of refreshments.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

StraSburg, associate assistants, IN
stalled the following officers: C. c.
William L. Pelton; V. CO. A. Dick
erson; Prelate- Earl Dickerson; M. at
A.-Frank L. Pearce; M. of W.-Roy
H. Farman; K. of r. and Sired
Smith; M. of E.-Isaac Spike; l. c.
Charles Langworthy; O. G.--Fred H.
Dreyer. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies a social dance followed and
at II o'clock refreshments were served.
Willard Doty and Max Henderson fur
nished the inspiration for the dance.
-Edgerton's poultry fanciers were
given very favorable mention by F.
j. Holt, who managed the poultry show
at GAINESVILLE last week. Here is what
he says: 'Edgerton has a fine lot of
birds and the owners are true fanciers.
Rev. Schoenfeld's Black Langshans are
the typical ones that so many breeders
have been trying to produce for SO
many years. In color and toe mark
ings they are excellent. Mr.. A. HI.
Clarke had some Buff Orpintons that
were most pleasing sight to look at.
Good buff color is hard to produce, but
these birds had it in both outer and
under sections. Mr.. Mabbett's White
Wyandottes were very good in color
and with a little more maturity will
make the best of them go to win the
blue. The r. C. Red pullet shown by
Thos. Westlake was the best colored
bird in the class and in shape she was
almost perfect. Thee. A. Clarke'S
Buff Wyandottes were very good but a
little young for this show. He must be
reckoned with another year"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Tobacco Notes
A. S. Flagg has been receiving
Mo,,o4o~ oxJ E1r0x, +bic xx,ooE

A. S. Flagg has been receiving at
Mansion and Elroy this week.
A number of Edgerton dealers are
busy receiving in Vernon county this
week.
Chas. E. Rocket of st. Louis was
again in this market for short time
this week.
Mr.. A. L. Sylvester of New York, in
charge of the leaf department of the
American Cigar Co., has been in the
state and in company with H. S. Nc
Giffin of Sparta is making tour of in
spection of the packing operations at
the different branches in the state this
week.
For RENT-The south half of ware
house No. in Stoughton. Inquire of
c. w. Mccarthy, Edgerton, Wis. A
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Edgerton Coming to the Front as a
Cigar Center

The manufacture of the eel Insito, -
Mr.. C. L. Culton's new brand of cigar,
was commenced the first of January
and with seven men working on this
brand, he finds, before the month
closes, shortage of over twenty thou
sand to fill orders received. This sit
uation came wholly through the merits
of the cigar, as no preparation for its
advertisement had yet been made,
other than the mere Introductory of the
cigar itself in few leading stands in
different cities and the demand smok-
ers were making for a cigar that pleas
ed their taste. Ten additional high
class makers have been secured from
Chicago and an effort will be made to
supply customers promptly in the fu-
ture. This makes a force of about
twenty-five now working in Mr.. Gull
tons shop and the prospects are that
more will be added as soon as room can
be made. Some five cent brands, ''The
Pinewood" and Lincoln" brands in
particular, are running short Of orders
about evenly with the Gel Insito. :"
Mention of this is made because of it's
significance to Edgerton. Being to-
bacco center of wide reputation it
seems plausible that the cigar industry
ought to flourish here, and manufac-
tory giving employment to several hum
dred workmen would certainly be most
welcome.
In this connection the steady growth
and development of the Edgerton Cigar
Co.'s business ought to be mentioned
as an industry our people &c justly
proud of. Under the management OF
Messrs. Leary & Fritzke the factory is
gradually increasing it's output each
year until it reaches close to 100000
cigars month. The Imperial and
"Max No. 10" cigars are standard SELL
ers in nearly every cigar stand in this
section of the state. The aim of the
factory is to keep up the quality of the
goods, something the smoker is not
slow to recognize, and as result sales
increase each year as the reputation of
the cigars increases. 1t is even talked
that the headquarters of the cigar
| makers union for this section of the
state is soon to be established in Ed
gerton, as there are now over fifty
union men employed here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Commissioner Emery's Report.

In his first report as eX-OfficiO state
superintendent of weights and meas
ures, made to Gov. McGovern Jan. IL,
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Emery declares that a preliminary in
spection of grocery stores, meat mar
kets, dry goods stores and other estab-
lishments, by his chief inspector OF
weights and measures, developed evil
dence of the great need Of systematic
and periodical inspection of weighing
and measuring devices in use in Wis
consin.
.It is shown" says the report, ''that
of the 1926 inspections made of weigh
ing and measuring appliances of 846 es-
Establishments in 40 different cities and
villages having a population of less
than 5000, that 2,744, or approximately
Sc per cent, were found incorrect and
condemned; and that 4, $50, or approx
imately "a per cent, were found correct
and sealed"
Now come the small berry growers
and tell Commissioner Emery that a
loss of $4,000 faces the retailers of
berry crates in Wisconsin, if the ''short
measure" berry box law passed by the
last legislature be strictly enforced. If
this be done, their crates and boxes
bought before the law was passed, will
have to be thrown away or be confis-
Gated by the state The rigid enforce
ment of the law, say the shippers,
promises to work hardship upon a
large number of cooperating market
ing concerns which supply the growers
with the containers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
congregational Church Notices.

Last Sunday morning Rev. Schoen-
field received eleven new members on
confession of faith and nine by letter.
Two weeks ago last Sunday thirteen
were received on confession Of faith,
making a total of thirty-three
At the annual church meeting W. T.
Pomeroy, treasurer of the church, re-
ported all bills paid. For the first time
in the history of the church this report
has been possible, and much credit is
due the Ladies Aid society for their
untiring efforts in behalf of the church
finances. The Mems club also did
credit to themselves in making posi-
BILE the new Improvements about the
parsonage.
The following are the officers for the
church for the ensuing year:
Board of Trustees-B. c. Wilson,
chairman, John Mawhinney, John Pier
son, Henry Ebbott, George Hargraves.
Deacons - Andrew Mcintosh, F. C.
Ulrich, George Hargraves, Henry Eb-
bott.
Prudential Committee : Andrew Nc
Intosh, F. C. Ulrich, Geo. Hargraves,
Henry Ebbott, Mrs. j. Mawhinney,
Mrs. j. D. Whittet, Mrs. 7. A. Perry,
Mrs. E. C. Hopkins.
Music Committee-Andrew Mcintosh,
C. L. Culton, Mrs. Geo. Doty, Mrs. J.
Mawhinney, Mrs. w. T. Pomeroy.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Suppl. c.. Whittet.
Vice Supt. C. w. Hargraves.
Sec and Treas.-Lowell Whittet.
Orgapist-Russell Conn.
w. I. Pomeroy was elected treasurer
of the church and Mrs. E. G. Hopkins
church clerk.
Ushers-F. C. Meyers, F. w. Jensen,
Roscoe Mcintosh, VIM. Mcintosh.
The church is beginning the work of
the new year under most favorable cir
cumstances and with united effort and
concentration of aim they will no doubt
have one of the most successful years
in the history of the church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Basket Ball.

The local high school team will meet
the strong five representing the Wau-
kesha high school at the Edgerton
gymnasium on Friday evening of this
week. The Waukesha team probably
has better record than any team in
southern Wisconsin for the past five
years, being represented regularly at
the state tournament.
The game Friday promises to be an
exceptionally fast one. The Edgerton
boys are playing under the rules of the
w. |. A. A. which places scholarship
before athletics. Basket ball has not
been receiving the support it deserves
this year and discouraging condition
exists in the local school. 1t is hoped
that the community will be out Friday
night and help to encourage clean ath-
letics and to develop a good school
spirit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Obituary..
JULIETTE WARNER.

Miss Juliette Warner died at 7:45 a.
m. on Friday at her late home in Full
ton and the funeral services were held
Sunday at the Fulton Congregational
church at II o'clock. Interment was
made in the Mount Pleasant cemetery,
town of GAINESVILLE.
The deceased was born in the town
of Fulton, Oct. 20, 1874, being 81 years,
months and 81 days of age at the
date of her death. She leaves to mourn
her loss brother, Horace E. Warner
of Washington, D. c., and two nieces,
Mrs. w. T. Pomeroy of Edgerton and
Mrs. Harrison Smith of GAINESVILLE, be-
sides a nephew, Elmer Warner OF
GAINESVILLE. She united with the Con-
gregational church in early life and had
always been a good Christian and ar
earnest church worker.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Peter Aller of Evansville has been
secured to take charge of the Rock
county asylum.
Ole O. Ottlie, one of the pioneers of
Pleasant Springs, died at his farm
home, aged SO years.
Mrs. Bridget Conway, relict of the
late Malachi Conway, died at her home
in Fulton on the 23rd, aged 65 years.
A farmers institute held a two days
session in Royal hall that was very
largely attended on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
VIM Abblet of Fulton killed an ami
NAL that is believed to be a hybrid
half fox and half wolf whose skin was
preserved by taxidermist.
Friday, Jan. %, 1887.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly Faith
er to take from our midst our dear friend and
comrade, T. L. Stillman, and
Whereas, Comrade Stillman being one of
our most prominent members and greatly be-
loved by all the comrades of this Post; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we extend to his bereaved
relatives and friends our heartfelt sympathy
in this their bereavement; and be it further
Resolved, That while we deeply feel our loss.
we bow submissive to the will of God who
doeth all things well, trusting that out of our
rade; and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to his bereaved relatives and that they
be engrossed upon the records of this Post and
be published in our city papers.
ALEX B. CAMPBELL,
A ALDER,
H. s. Swift Post Committee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

Cards are posted in all stations of
the Milwaukee road announcing that a
package checking system has been put
in operation. You pay 10 cents now
when a package is left with the agent
and the company gets the money.
Five thousand people attended
Wednesdays ski meet at Stoughton,
the largest in the history of the sport
in America. Sixty-five athletes COM
peted. Sigrud Hansen of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, starred as a professional
when he broke the hill record of 1875
feet on 141 foot jump, winning the
professional class contest. Jacob
Gjestad of Stoughton was second.