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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
HELPFUL HINTS.

Do not allow your storage
battery To become ruined
through neglect. You should
keep a watchful eye On the am
meter and see that it shows
e charge" at all times while the
the engine is running at a good
average speed, even while all
. the lights are burning. If the
ammeter does not indicate
charge as required. the sys-
TEN should be examined BY an
expert.
Do not fail 10 test your bat
terry with a hydrOmeter every
week A reading of 1850 to
1.175 shows that battery is dis
charged. This indicates a serious
" defect. as the battery should be
kept AT 1.275 TO $500 at all
times.
This may not be the fault
OF the system, how ever. II lights
are used a great deal, or the
starter used improperly. the bat
terry will be discharged faster
than the generator can charge
IT, Holding down the starting
pedal too long is a frequent
cause of this trouble. Hold it
lust long enough TO spin the en-
CINE and then release IL.
Put IN fresh. distilled water
70 occasionally: once in two weeks
should be sufficient. The water
must be distilled Do not use
zap water. as IL contains dan
gerous minerals. Never add acid.
II YOU have spilled some Of the
acid consult "a battery expert.
Keep the terminals clean and
tight and cover them with
grease or vaseline to prevent the
electrolyte from attacking them.
If they become covered with a
= white powder (sulphate) the
o current viii not pass through
g them. Clean and cover with
grease. as advised. and send to
the manufacturer OF your battery
q for descriptive literature. l.
VIII repay YOU many times ove.-.
. asss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

Motoring Department: ] have d
car equipped with a high tension
magnetic. When I open the switch
the engine will not stop unless 1 shut
off the gasoline. Please let me know
where 10 look for the trouble.
A. r.
Your switch does not ground the
current from the asnature. due to
loose wires, poor contact in breaker
box. or defective switch. If you can
not find the trouble you may stop
the engine by seort-circuiting the
high tension brush at other end Use
a wood handle screw driver and
touch one end to metal and lean
blade against terminal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

7.
nections are working loose and
tighten them Make sure that all
nuts ana cotter pins are properly
secured.
Motoring Department or what
use is a muffler cut-out? My car
is not equipped with one, neither
are the cars Of my friends. Is it SO
useful that it would pay me 10 in
stall one? Would the cost be eI-
cessive? r. =.
The muffler cut-out is extremely
useful for locating weak G. missing
cylinders. cut out the muffier, re-
tard the spark and give enough gas
TO make the explosions loud with
cut running the engine too fast.
Note strength Of each explosion.
and If any are missing. short-circui.
one plug at a time to stop ignition
I'm that cylinder. If you stop live
cylinder it makes a difference in the
noise Of the exhaust: if a dead CYL
inder it makes no difference. Cut
outs may be obtained at most sup
ply stores and may easily DE ap-
piled by any mechanic.
Motoring Department: How can ]
tell if my battery is getting weak ?
n have no means OF testing it, and
would not know how TO use il If 1
had. put in distilled water every
two weeks to keep the plates Gov
cred. and watch the ammeter 10
see that it indicates charge
whenever the engine is running,
but, like most people, 1 have sim
ply been running my car AMI
trusting to luck. Now ( want TO
take proper care of it. j. c.
BY oil means get a hydrOmeter
land have the dealer show you how
10 use il. When the float rests at
I1.175 it shows battery is discharged,
either because of excessive use OF
starter or lights If il indicates
|l.275 TO 1900, the battery is
charged. If you have no hydrOme-
ter the fact that the starter does
not crank the engine rapidly. or
that the lights do not burn with
their usual brillianCy, would indi-
cate a weak battery; but a loose
wire could cause the same trouble.
Having a hydrOmeter at hand. you
can easily distinguish one trouble
from the other.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS TIMES READERS
By VIM H. STEWART, JR


ANY looseness developing in the
steering gear should be attended 20
at once. as your life depends upon
the steering gear being in proper
condition. Loosen lock nut al top
Or steering gear and screw down on
ad justment until it binds. Faster
locking nut. Then see if other con-
nectiOns are working loose and
tighten them. Make sure that all
nuts ana cotter pins are properly
secured.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30

A CLEAN Of hope showed in the eye
OF the engineer. "You didn't bring
her? Diane said you threatened"
Maybe did say I would. Anyhow,
I thought better Of it. But I'm glad
someone had the sense to tell Miss
O'Nein the truth"
"Who do you think brought herr
Tim not thinking on that subject
out loud"
But II You could show Mac
THAT'S up to you. I'll not lift q
finger. I didn't start this war and I'm
not making any peace overtures."
You're as obstinate as the devil"
smiled Peter, but in his heart he ad-
mired the dourness Of his friend.
The engineer went to Macdonald and
gave a deleted version Of his talk with
Elliot. The Scotsman listened, bit
ter, incredulous smile on his face.
"Says he didn't bring her, does he7
Tell him from me that he lies. Your
wife let out to me by accident that he
threatened to bring her. Meteetse and
he came up on the boat together. He
was with her at your house when she
told her story. He's trying to save his
hide. No chance"
"Elliot isn't liar. When he says he
didn't bring the woman. that satisfies
me. I know he didn't do It," insisted
Paget stiff1y.
Different here. Who else had any
interest In bringing her except himf
Nobody. Use your brains, Peter. He
takes the first boat down the river. He
comes back on the next one. She
comes back. too. They couldn't figure
I'd be at your house when they
showed up there to tell the story.
That's where Mr.. Elliot slipped up"
Peter was Of different STUFF from
Selfridge. He had something to say.
30 he said 1t.
shines have changed, Mac. You
can't shoot down this fellow without
making all kinds Of trouble. First
thing, we'd lose our claims. The ad-
ministration would drop you like hot
potato II you did a thing like that.
Sheba would never speak to you again.
Your friends would know In their
hearts It was murder. You can't do it,
Macdonalds jaw clamped. "Then
let him get out That's my last word
to him."
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER XIV.
Ambushed,

Anpuoueo.
Colby Macdonald, in miners boots
and corduroy working suit, stood be-
side his horse with one arm thrown
carelessly across its rump. He was
about to start for Seven Mile Creek
camp with $2,70O in the snddlebags to
pay the men there.
Diane was talking with him. "She's
young and fine and spirited. OF course
1t was a great shock to her. She had
been idealizing you. But I think she
Is beginning to understand things bet
ter. At any rate, she does not hate
you any more. Give the girl time"
you think she will-be reasonable n
II don't know. But I'm sure Of one
thing. She'll not be reasonable, as you
call 1t, unless you are reasonable"
"You mean-Elliotf"
"Yes. She likes him very much. Do
you know that when the Indian woman
came he urged Sheba not to listen to
her storyf"
Sounds likely-after he had spent
his good money bringing her here"
sneered the mine owner.
He didn't. Gordon is a splenMd fell
low. he wouldn't lie," answered d.
ane hotly. "And one thing IL sure-i1
you lay finger on him for this, II will
be fatal with Sheba. She WIN b
through with you"
Macdonald had thought OF this be-
fore. 1t had been coming to him from
several different angles that he could
not afford to crafty his desire 10 Wipe
this meddlesome young of1cial from
his path. he made Q slow. sallJ
0ugpise.
An ueht m let him aloos. Pstss
en- ten him.
Swinging TO ~ saddle, he spurrst
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER xIII.-continusd.

HIS companion flashed q look Of
warning at him and explained that
lAsy were going down the river to look
~ work outside of the district.
Suddenly Trslawney broke loose
md began to curse Macdonald with a
bitterness that surprised the govern
nent agent. What struck him most.
Aough. was the obvious anxiety Of
Morthrup to quiet his partner and to
tloss over what he had said.
Rliot bought an automatic revolver
next morning and box Of cartridges.
he was not looking for trouble, but he
htended to be prepared for 1t when
koAble came looking for him. In the
Afternoon he walked out Of town and
practiced shooting at tin cans for
half an hour. On his way back he
aet Peter Paget.
The engineer came straight to the
subject in his mind.
"Selfridge came to see me last night.
10 told me about the trouble between
Vou and Macdonald. Gordon. You must
have town till he cools down. Mac
oonald 10 q bad man with q gat"
IN hef There1l be no trouble Of
ny making. But II he starts any I'll
- there. Macdonald doesn't own the
aArth. you know. I've been sent mp
hsre By Uncle Sam ON business. and
m can bet your last dollar I'll stay
- the job till I'm through"
"Of course you've got to finish your
Do0. But It doesn't all have to be done
Hight here. Just for = week or two"
Tell your friend something else
while you're on the subject. II I drop
I'm, 60 scot free because he 10 inter
eFing with me on duty. I'll put Self
Adge on the stand to prove II. But
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30

fever Of the patient was subsiding. He
slept good deal. and in the intervals
between had been once or twice quite
rational.
The thoughts Of the cousins drew
their steps toward the Jail. Sheba
looked at Diane.
"wln they let ~ pass. do you
think7
Perhaps. We can try"
Gopher Jones WINS not proof against
the brisk confidence with which Mrs.
Paget demanded admittance.
The prisoner was sitting on the bed.
HIS heart jumped with gladness when
he looked up.
Diane shook hands cheerfully. GLOW
10 the criminalf
"Better for hearing your kind voice."
he answered.
His eyes strayed to the ebon-haired
girl in the background. They met q
troubled smile, grave and sweet.
lawfully good Of you to come to
see me-" he told Sheba gratefully.
How IL Macdonaldr
Better, we hope. He knew Diane
this afternoon"
I'VE haven't talked to Mr.. Macdon.
ald yet about the attack on him" D.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30

his horse and cantered away. His
mind was full Of the problem that had
come into his life. He rode abstract
eddy, 20 that he was at the lower ford
Of the creek almost before he knew It.
A bilberry thiclket struggled down to
the opposite bank Of the stream on
both sides Of the road.
The horse splaEhed through the ford
and took the little rise beyond with a
rush. Just before reaching the brow
Of the hill, the animal stumbled and
fell. Az its rider went headlong, he
caught glimpse Of cord drawn taut
across the path.
Macdonald. shaken by the fall. began
slowly to rise. From the shadows of
the bilberry bushes two STOPPING ag-
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30
ELLIOT FINDS HIMSELF IN A SERIOUS PREDlcAMENT AS
RESULT OF A REMARKABLE CHAIN
OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

synopsa-As the
investigate
and becomes fellow whom he sheba
ONe going In" Colby Macdonald active head Of
grabbing sndcate under aboard Elliot
donald friendly Landing Kusiak
friends Of his Mr. Mrs
has visit Mrs. Paget is shebas cousin At dinner Elliot
Macdonald the object of his coming Alaska
naturally rivals the hand Sheba
failure of his financial
Se1fdge his ghthand Kamatlah
viii deceived the situation
Kamaah wandering from the believes
faces death Ssge his arrival at Kamaah has his agents abb
odme miner who knows
prisoner hdnapers
back Kuak Elliott meets Meteets with her child
Macdonalds Soon after his
ssba become
Mallory widow Macdonald
child to visit Shba
Macdonald who bames Elliot
Elliot that he will kill
leave
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30

jail without breakfast. He was furi-
GUS, but as he paced up and down the
narrow beat beside the bed his anger
gave way to anxiety. Surely the Pag-
cts could not believe he had done such
a thing. And Sheba-would she ac-
cept as true this weight Of circum-
stantial evidence that was piling up
against him7
1t could all be explained 80 easily.
And yet-the facts fitted like links Of
chain to condemn him. He went
over them one by one. The babbling
tongue Of Selfridge that had made
common gossip Of the impending trag-
edy in which he and Macdonald were
the principals-his purchase of the
automatic-his public meeting with
two known enemies Of the Scotsman,
during which he had been seen to give
them money-his target practice with
the new revolver-the unhappy chance
that had taken him out to Seven-Mile
Creek Camp the very day Of the rob-
bery-his casual questions Of the min
ers-even the finding Of the body by
him. All of these dove-tailed with
the hypothesis that his partners in
crime were to escape and bear the
blame. while he was to bring the body
back to town and assume innocence.
Paget was admitted to his cell later
in the morning by Gopher Jones. He
shook hands with the prisoner. Jones
retired.
Tough luck, Gordon" the engineer
said.
"What does Sheba thinkT
ave haven't told her you have been
arrested. heard 1t only little while
ago."
"And Diane"
Eyes, she knows"
"Well7" demanded Gordon brusque-
ly.
Peter looked at him in questioning
surprise. "Well, what2" He caught
the meaning Of his friend. 'Try not
to be an ass, Gordon. OF course she
knows the charge is ridiculous"
The chip dropped from the young
mans shoulder. "Good old Diane. I
might have known" he said with a
new cheerfulness.
II think you might have" agreed
Peter dryly. "By the way, have you
had any breakfast?"
mo. I'm hungry, come to think of
it."
I'll have something sent in from
the hotel"
FLOWS Macdonald7"
"He's alive-and while there's life
there is hope"
ANY news Of the murderers3''
asked Gordon.
posses are combing the hills for
them. They stole packhorse from
a truck gardener up the valley. 1t
seems they bought an outfit for a
month yesterday they were 60
ing prospecting"
They talked for few minutes long
er. mainly on the question Of lawyer
and the chances Of getting out on bond.
Peter left the prisoner in very much
better spirits than he had found him.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30

ures rushed at him. He threw up an
arm to ward of the club aimed at his
head. but succeeded only IN breaking
the force Of the blow. Az he staggered
back stunned. bullet glanced along
his forehead and ridged q furrow
through the thick hair. A second
stroke Of tho club Jared him to the
heels.
Though his mind was not clear, his
body answered automatically the in
stinct that told him to close with his
assailants. He lurched forward and
gripped one, wrestling with him for
the revolver. Vaguely he knew by the
sharp. Jagged shoots Of pain that the
second man was beating his head with
club. The warm blood dripped
through his hair and blinded his eyes.
Dazed and shaken, he yet managed 10
get the revolver from the man who had
It But It was his last effort. he was
too far gone to use It. A blow on the
forehead brought him unconscious to
the ground bleeding from a dozen
wounds.
On his way back to Seven Mile Creek
camp Gordon Elliot rode down to the
ford. In the dusk he was almost upon
them before the robbers heard him.
For a moment the two men stood gaz-
ing at him and he at the tragedy be-
fore him. One Of the men moved
toward his horse.
"Stop therei" ordered Gordon sharp
ly, and reached for his revolver.
The man-it was the miner North
rup-jumped for Elliot and the field
agent fred. Another moment and he
was being dragged from the saddle.
What happened next was never clear
to him. He knew that both of the
bandits closed in on him and that he
was fighting desperately against odds.
The revolver had been knocked from
his hand and he fought with bare fists
just as they did.
They Quartered over the ground, for
Gordon would not let either of them
get behind him. They were larger
than he, heavy, muscle-bound giants
Of great strength, but he was far more
active on his feet. He jabbed and
sidestepped and retreated. More than
once their heavy blows crashed on
his face. His eyes dared not wander
from them for an instant, but he was
working toward a definite plan. As he
moved his feet were searching for the
automatic he had dropped.
One Of his feet, dragging over the
ground, came into contact with the
steel. With a swift side kick Gordon
flung the weapon dozen feet to the
Iof< preaantlv WATCHING hia cbonoo
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30


Il hs should kill me, his last chance for
eeettng the Macdonald claims patented
would be gone. The public would raise
such a howl that the administration
would have to throw your friend and
ne 0uttenchilds overheard to save
ltsslf. know that-and Macdonald
knows II 30 he stands to lose either
way"
Pagst know this was true. But hs
could not drop the subject without
- more appeal.
'HSs not snss at you about the
claims. You know that. IT'S bscauss
Jon brought the squaw up the river b
~ 0haba."
Il DIDN'T bring hG-hadnt Q tAlnS
- Do with that. I don't know VIZ
bsousht - thsaOA I could give Q Osot
0nssA"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER XIV.

"0od Save You Kindly"
A nurse from the hospital had re-
lieved Diane and Sheba at daybreak.
They slept until the middle Of the aft
ernoon. then under orders from the
doctor walked out to take the air. The
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30

Elliot breaks out Of jail long
enough to Illustrate q plot enpi.
neered by WaIIy seIfrldpe.
Then he gets In jail again. The
story Of this exciting episode 10
told In the next lnstallmsnt.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30
(To BE CoNTINUED.)

Reduces Golf Stick Supply.
The invention Of golf club with In
Interchangeable heads permits all the
strokes to be made with one stick with
out the necessity for carrying several
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-30

optlmIstlo ldsa.
Nothing 10 20 uncertain - tie nina
q Ia pahblA
Evening star., 1918-08-11

The Bristol County, Mass,
Agricultural School inaugu-
rates an innovation for the
teaching of food conservation
to the communities. A demon
stration truck has been fitted
out with a fully equipped
kitchen.
copyright by Intens tionai Film seryice.)
Evening star., 1918-08-11

Hghgate called
Pet decided life usefulness He spends his trotng
collect
wounded soldiers Frequently unccompaned he find his
out he leastdi difficulty. Service,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-31
ON GUARD

At this time of the year people feel
weak, tired, listless, their blood is thin,
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and backaches, have
clear eyes, smooth, rudy skin, and
feel the exhilaration of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure,
rich, red blood is the best insurance
against ills of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impov-
erished blood. It is to be noticed in the
pale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water a half hour before
meals, and for a vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a
fine reputation for fifty years. 1t con-
tains no alcohol or narcotics. 1t is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood
root, Oregon grape root, Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with gly-
cerine and made into tablets and liquid.
Tablets sixty cents, at most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood and to
build up the system try this tonic
known as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medire'
Discovery. Get 1t now!
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-31

were planting vegetables. The bonn
bardment made no alteration in their
movements.
At the end of three hours, when
dusk was gathering, the firing was be-
ing maintained from both sides, but
the explosives were no longer drop
ping in the village, and the soldiers
moved back into their billets and
their places of occupation.
One who was privil> ged to go to the
next village and thence to return to
a region of complete security could
not help realizing how different was
his lot from that Of the hundreds Of
young Americans - courageous all,
too-who has no alternative but to re-
turn to the village which, as I have
said, could be completely blown off
the face of France if such were the
determination Of the Huns who were
believing with their guns only two
miles away.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-31

OF course we all aspire to looking
straight and s}im-and smart, like the
ladies in the fashion pictures the
best way to go about achieving our
ambitions is to study those pictures,
and ourselves, with care and the aid
of a comprehensive mirror. We may
accomplish slimness and we may not,
but we can be sure of straightness and
smartness, and these ought to satisfy
anybody. Above all things we long to
look smart in street clothes, for smart
ness is their flavor-without it they
are fiat failures.
Keen designers who have our aspira-
tons and difficulties in mind, bring to
us such examples of their genius as
the new suit, with it's straight, one
piece back in very short coat, that
is shown here. Or. If a one-piece
frock and top coat is our hearts de-
sire, they present such irreproachable
top-coats as that shown beside the suit
There is nothing startlingly novel
about them, but there are several in
teresting details in their construction
No one needs to be told that they are
smart looking and distinctly in the
mode.
The top coat of velours is at it's best
in quiet, rich colors. 1t has a plair
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-31

body with eight pin tucks across the
back, in place of belt and skirt a
trifle longer than the regulation, gath
cred on to the body at the normal
waistline. It has moderately large
patch pockets and the designer hap
pened to think to set the two large but
tons that adorn them, at the bottom
instead Of the top. This, with the
panel in the back that lengthens the
figure, are the clever touches that
make .one turn round to look twice at
a noteworthy coat. It is finished with
a wide shawl collar.
The suit begins with an approved
| plain skirt and ends with a short,
straight-hanging coat heightened into
points at the hips. This is one inter-
probation Of the new cape back clearly
emphasized by long ornaments depend
ing from the points. A wide girdle is
simulated by the shaped piece Of cloth.
bound with silk braid, that follows
the line of the curve at the bottom OF
the coat. 1t is caught up at the mid
die of the back with buckle and three
small buttons. A wide shawl collar,
OVERLAND with removable collar OF
white, georgette crepe, finishes the
coat. Tricotine, or any other Of the
softer serviceable suitings will devel
op we'll in this model.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-31
THROUGH STORM WITH BABY
Aged Pennsylvania Woman Walks Il
Miles to Get Relief for
Family.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-Mrs. Margaret
Kemp, a widow Of f1fty-two years and
the mother Of six children, walked II
miles over the snow-crusted mount"in
roads with her youngest child in her
arms just to get warm.
When she got here she pleaded for
some means of getting warmth for the
rest of her family, which she said was
freezing in the shack called home" on
Bald mountain.
The mother and her baby were sent
to the United Charities and relief was
dispatched to the children. They had
neither shoes nor stockings, little I'M
derwear and ragged outer garments,
and were huddled under few old
horse blankets and quilts. All were
brought here.