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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
Trackless Trolley Car.

The wireless trolley car has not yet
arrived. but the trackless trolley car
is here, and In successful operation.
II is the invention OF viennese, Lud-
wig Stoll and no less than six differ
ent lines are operating In the ci''e
what was formerly Australia
A flexible cable instead of a rigid pole
conducts the current TO the car. and
the vehicle can thus move as far as
"a feet 10 one side of the wire itself,
and accommodate itself TO any condI-
tion of traffic. The current is returned
through a negative wire which run
beside the positive wire, and Is SINH
larly connected with the car. Well
built, smooth roads are required; CIV
en- these. the running OF the cars Is
said 10 be very successful.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
WHERE THEFT IS UNKNOWN
Rare Standard Of Honesty Prevails In
Brazilian Diamond Town Of
Diamantlna.

II ever n native OF Diamantina (Bra-
LILLIAN mining town. has stolen a dia-
mond. even as boy. he is blackballed
In the community all the rest OF his
life. II is long way TO anywhere else,
even since the advent OF the railroad,
so that the stealing OF the towns
chief product is extremely rare. writes
Harry A. Franck in the Century.
Men from far Off up country often
come In with thousands Of dollars
worth OF diamonds or black carbons on
n pack mule. which lags far behind
with its negro driver. and though
everyone along the way knows what
II carries, for decades no negro has
run away. nor has any one framed"
a hOld-up.
Gold and precious stones are handled
in the town with n casual carelessness
equaled only by the Bank Of England.
A local jewelry shop. famous In the
trade the world over. looks like a
miserable little tnker'S den. where a
dozen men and boys. all with more or
less African blood work M dirty. worn
benches About them is wilderness
Of Junk. where cigarette butts. gold
nuggets. iron tools, gold wire, and
worthless odds and ends lie iumhled
together with diamonds OF all sizes.
cut and uncut
Old tin tobacco boxes with fortunes
in diamonds. lie loose among them.
and precious stones wrapped in dirty
bits Of paper can scarcely be distin-
euiShed from the dusty rubbish on the
tables 4 tiny show window. recently
put In as n concession 10 modern ideas.
has a six-carat diamond stuck against
the glass. with several smaller ones
about Il. day ahd night tin can that
originally held soap. but is now full
Of emeralds amethysts. topazes and
the half dozen other precious stones
found in the region. was kicking about
the floor
Yet there was no sign Of lock or key
except those used to faSten the outer
door NJ night: the owner came only or
and on during the day and amid this
dlsordered tumble Of wealth his dozen
workmen and boys toiled from in the
morning until sometimes Q at night NJ
ludicrous wages without loss ever
having been reported
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
New Wheel Making idea.

The making of lightweight. boltless,
one-piece. all steel wheels by the drop
forging process Is now reality,
thanks 10 the ingenuity of Michigan
inventor Designed especially for use
on motor vehicles. the rims. spokes.
hubs and brake drums are forged in
tegrally. so that no bolts or rIyets are
required 10 hold them together. II 10
claimed that they are as light as the
conventional wooden wheels and, Of
course, great deal stronger. says
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10

With one-meter loop antenna and
n special l2-tube receiving set. re-
markable results have been obtained
Of late In Paris. says the Scientific
American. Even transmtters Of low
power have been heard some 5000
miles away under conditions by no
means ideal. In fact. messages have
been recorded on Photographic tape
at times when commercial radio com
panies were greatly troubled with
static The IL tubes employed for
the receiver serve 10 detect. amplify
and even filter the signals SO that
static and other parasitic disturb
ances are weeded out.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
SSILtt
Resting P,
Unuls
Great Chief Was 81
Battlefield and Nj
Kept a Sec

What hoy of Canada
States has not thrilled
Of Tecumseh? The con
great chief OF the Sha'
the Indian tribes into
federation for n last des
against the whites. plan
Harrison's victory at TIpp,
one Of the most absorbing CHI
early American chronicles.
The field where Tecumseh 70,
last fight and where he sleeps b
sleep Is soon 10 be transformed
park II Is in southern Ontario.
Moraviantown. on Thames river. ;.
fight is known IN Canadian annals
the battle Of MOraNantown and 4
American. MS the battle Of the Thames
Every day trains whizz over II on
the Grand Trunk railway and autoists
traverse IL by the Longwoods road. but
few know that the farm lands that now
divide II are classic ground over which
the Americans waged hard-fought
battles against the British and their
Indian allies In the war Of 1912. The
Tecumseh Memorial association of
Moraviantown has recently taken
steps to cooperate with the Ontario
government IN converting the battle
field into highway park.
Tecumsch. according 10 traditi>'
was killed In the battle by shot r.
the pistol Of Col Richard NJ Johns
Of Kentucky. later vice president
the United States He was buried
the field. hut the exact location Of h
grave is unknown
"After the battle" said Chic! Tobias
Of the Moravantown Indian reserve
recently. the Indians retreated tire
days up the Thames. Then they scr
three warriors back 70 bury Tecumse
One Of these a Delaware named Snak
was left 10 guard the canoe while u
other two. who were of Tecumseh
own tribe. located the chiefs =
and buried H. The two Shawnees
Snake whore the grave was dug
the three Indians took an oath n
10 reveal the spot. This was to
vent possibility Of descration.
"'The Shawnees went back 10 {
where they rcioined the Pro-
Tecumseh'S brother and with him
transferred by the American go,
ment west of the Mississippi.
never revisited the battlefield. 81
lived to old age on the reserve
Mornviantown. Until his death
kept faithful but clandestine wa
over the grave. When the CIR
Trunk railway was built through
battlefield he was afraid II would pr
over the burial place. But this
happen and Tecumseh still sleeps
the secret grave where his warrior
laid him TO rest more than a hundre
years ago"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
The Cost of Furs

Former United States Commissioner
Of Education 7. T. Claxton pointed out
that the $SO0,000.O00 paid for furs in
the United States in 1920 Is more than
twice the cost Of all higher education
In colleges universities and profess
sional and technical schools. whether
supported by public taxation or priv
ately endowed Dumb Animals.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
Archaeology on III. March.

In their progress through Asia MI
nor. Greek troops discovered In an
old cemetery near Kntaia columns OF
blue marble formerly part OF great
building OF the Roman period. Many
Inscribed tablets were also picked up
on Vie march. Scientific American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
Explorers pisacree.

Stefansson says he viii take aloi
no food on his rush to the Pole, viii
his rival Amundsen has just contracte
for a seven-years' supply. AmundA>,
says there Is little animal life north
Of S. degrees. and the sleds must Be
loaded with food II the explorer would
not face starvation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
Approved the Money.

Irrltated Lady-No. II doesn't At,
and shall expect the money back.
Mr.. Moses-But. good gracious
Irritated Lady-Your advertise
ments say Money returned II not
approved.
Mr.. Moses-So they do. ma tear ma.
dam. SO they do; hut your money was
approved-it vas very goot money.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
Expensive Luxury.

"You ought 10 have chauffeur.
Can't you afford one?"
Il might afford the chauffeur" re-
piled Mr.. Chugg;ns. "But l couldn't
afford the kind 81 a car he'd want to
lake his friends out riding In"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
who make dozens

DRUMMERS who make dozens
of calls day, who drive
N further every week than
most of us do in month. know a
LOT about the efficiency and econ
omy of different motor fuels.
They nearly always ask for ''Stan-
dard'' Motor Gasoline.
This balanced gasoline gives quick
starts. even when tie motor has
become chilled. Ii burns up COM
ple,cly, doesn't quickly choke the
meter with carbon or ruin the
lubricating oil with carbon and
unburncd gasoline. 1t runs the
motor on lean mixture and gives
big mileage per gallon.
standard Motor Gasoline leads
the procession in all these essen
tial qualities. Ii is the most per-
fectly balanced motor fuel We
know of-the result of innumer-
able tests for economy and eff
CHENEY. perfected refining proc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-10
It kind OF gasoline \
do travelling statesmen buy

esses and the choice of the most
suitable crudes.
I'm cold weather or hot, when it's
dry and frosty, wet and muddy or
hot and sunny, you'll travel the
road more smoothly and get fur
Their on gallon. And with less
carbon trouble. You won't have
to constantly adjust your ear
buretor. That's why city and
country statesmen use balanced
''Standard' Motor Gasoline.
You, too, want the best for your
money. The best is ''Standard''
Motor Gasoline. Try it on your
next filling. See how lively and
powerful your ear is. how prompt
~ it starts, how easily il takes hard
hills, how far you go on a gallon.
One quality wherever you buy it,
and for sale everywhere.
Protect the moving parts of your
car. POlarine is the great friction
remover.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
The feud forgotten.
CTO BE
HAD NEWS CT IMPORTANCE
But Tompkins, HabituaIIy Polite, Hest.
tated to Address Anyone but
the Head Of the Firm.

TOmkins was Of a nervous DISPOSE
tion he was somewhat slow and hest
tating in time Of emergency.
When he entered an office one day
and found a stranger there, instead Of
the man he wanted, he somewhat lost
himself.
"Oh, I beg your pardon" he began
'but--but are you Mr.. Brown, the
head Of this firm?'
NO; / regret to say I'm not"
Pm sorry, very sorry indeed" went
on TOmkins. 81 had something / rath-
er wanted TO tell him. DO you think
he'll be in soon?"
I'm afraid not. Is there anything
/ can do for yOuY"
"Er yes, perhaps - er perhaps
you'll do as well as Mr.. Brown. May
/ ask your name?
Certainly" And the stranger gave
Delighted to meet you." said Tom
kins.
And now, what can I do for you.
sirY" asked the new-found friend.
"Oh, it's a very small matter-nos
Of the slightest Consequences. hat
Is, ] came to tell the head Of the Arm
that the building 10 on lre!"-Los
Angeles Times.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
WONDERFUL GAIN IN
WEIGHT REPORTED
Young Woman Only Weighed 70
Pounds-Now Weighs Over 100
and Is Gaining Every Day.

Before began taking Tanlac | only
weighed &c pounds, | now weigh over
one hundred and am gaining every
day" said Miss LaItuc Davis OF Chat
tanooga. Tenn.
Il bought my first bottle Of Tanlac
at las City. Ind, and it helped me SO
much that | continued using It.. have
always been very delicate and suffered
Il great deal from stomach trouble and
rheumatism. | rarely ever had any ap-
petite and simply could not relish any
thing. | fell eff until | only weighed
&C pounds and was 80 thin | looked
perfectly awful. This Is the condition
i was in when | began taking TanlaC.
ooh, | feel so different now. Even
my complexion is improved, My appe-
tite Is good and. / can hardly get
enough to eat. Tanlac is simply grand
and | can truthfully say it is the only
medicine that has ever done me any
good"
Tnnlac is sold by leading druggists
Observation-Disclosures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
CHAPTER v.

At the River Again.
'IUhn NnrelRn6 met Dale at the gate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30

But o course We VIII. / want We to
do he two ~favors, Bill Dale, eff | have
my light put out today. Will we do
EN- TO me, my friend?"
Certainly" Dale promised.
Much obliged to we, shore. The
fust is this: l wan We to take good
pay out o what the coal brings, pay
TO yOre work. The second is this: /
want We to go to Ben Littleford after
I'm done-pervided he is yet alive
and tell him about the end O. my bed
time prayer; L want him to know l
went him n better, at l was a big
ger man inside an him. Remember,
Bill, you've done promised me. Now
you go ahead to Cincinnaty, and do
jest like We didn't know the least thing
about this trouble we're a-gOin' to
have. SO long to ye, an good luck :"
IL don't like the idea"-Dale began.
when the big hillman interrupted
sharply:
go on! You CANT do no good
here"
Heck started. Dale turned and fol-
lowed the lanky moonshiner; there
seemed to be nothing else to do.
When they had reached a point a
little way above the foot Of David
Moreland's mountain, the pair halted
and looked back. They saw the Little
fords and the MOrelands, every one of
them armed, going toward the river.
1t had a strange and subtle fascina-
ton for Bill Dale, a fascination that
he did not then try to understand.
AS the fighters reached dangerous
ground they dropped to their hands
and knees and began to craw! through
the tall grasses, the irOnweed and the
meadow clover. They were intent
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30

four months / could do but little work,
had to lie down most of the time, was
and could eat hardly anything,
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. Of my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of all and
am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. | recommend it to my friends
when | hear them complaining about
their ills. Mrs. M. NATALIE, u FIRE.
mont ST., Springfield, Mass.
Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natale's
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound a fair trial.
1t is surely worth while.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
"WHO HID EN- 2"
- CePyrieht By OoOeledol Poae = g

Synopsls.-Young Carlyle Wilbur
ton Dale, or bill Dale" IS ne
elects to be known, son Of a wealthy
coal operator. John x. Dale. ar
rives at the Halfway Switch. In
eastern Tennessee, abandoning a
life Of idle ease-and incidentally a
bride, Patricia ClaVerinS, at the al
Predetermined TO make his own
way in life. He meet Bale" Lit
tleford. typical mountaineer girl.
by" Heck, a character OF the
hills, takes him TO John More
lands home. Moreiand Is chief OF
his "clan." whic. mas an Old feud
with the Littletords. lie tells Dale
of the killing OF his brother, David
Moreiand, years ago, owner Of rich
coal deposits, by a man named
Carlyle. Moreland's description Of
Carlyle" causes Dale TO believe
the man was his father. Dale ar
ranges TO make his home with the
Moreland family. Talking with
Babe Littleford next day, Dale
Is ordered by BLACK Adam" Ball,
bully OF the district. TO leave his
girl" alone. Dale replies splritedly,
and they fight. Dale whips the
bully, though badly used up. He
with John Moreland to
develop David's coal deposits. Ben
IAttleford sends a challenge to John
Morcland to meet him with his fol-
lowers next day, in battle. More
and agrees. During the night all
the guns belonging 20 the Little
fords and the MorelandS mysteri-
ously disappear. Dale arranges 10
go to Cincinnati to seCure money
for the mining of the coal. The
two clans find their weapons, which
the women had hidden, and line UP
70. battle.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30

Some men who don't seem to know
when they are whipped, doubtless have
suspicious.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
Together they went back 70 the

Together they went back 10 the
cabin. John Moreland and his wife
and their son Luke were standing at
the weatherbeaten front gate, with
their eyes turned anXiouSly toward the
river. Caleb was coming up through
The meadow, and he carried his hat in
his hand.
who fired that shot?" asked Dale.
"Ben Littlcford," John Moreland an
Swered readily.
Two minutes later Caleb leaped the
old rail fence on the other side Of the
road and approached them hastily. He
was breathing rapidly and his strong
young tace was drawn and pale-with
the Old hate.
well said his iron father, what
is it,"
Caleb held up his broad-rimmed
black hat and ran a finger through n
hole in the upper part Of the crowns
peak.
HE didn't missw snapped John
Moreland.
No" quickly replied Caleb, "he
didn't miss. lie don't never miss. You
know that, pap, as well as We know
God made yc. lie done il jest to show
me he meant what he said. lie told
me TO 90 and tell you 10 gether up
yore set O rabbit-hearted heathcrns
and come down to the river 70 Il lead
and-poWder picnic, onless ye was "a
SlrnaIa1 fn pppnn IIo coil 20 tnll va
the wimmenfolks had hid our guns,
and we'd find 'em onder the house
floors
John Moreland took il with utter
calmnesS, though his face was a little
pale behind his thick brown beard.
He turned 10 his wife, who looked at
him squarely.
"Addie, honey" said he, I'm mighty
sorry"
"Ef-ef you was much sorry, John"
Mrs. Moreland half sobbed, I'VE
wouldn't go down thar to the river"
ME a coward?' Moreland appeared
to grow an inch in stature. Me let a
LittlefOrd send me news like this here
which Gale brings, and not do nOthin'
at all about 1t? thought you knowed
me better'n that, Addie."
He faced his two stalwart sons. Al
ways he was the general, the leader
of his elan. He sent Caleb in one di-
rection and Luke in another, to arouse
his kinSmen.
Then he beckOned to Dale, who had
been trying hard but vainly TO think
OF something TO do or say that would
be of aid TO the cause of the women
II don't want you in this here mix
up" he said decisively. You must
stay clean out of it.. You amt used
TO this way O tightin'. Asides, you're
our hope. More'n that, mebbe, you
w yOre life to Babe Littleford; you
CANT get around that, Bill Dale
He went on, after a moment, "Ef
git my light put out today, l want We
to do the best we can with the coal.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
CHAPTER IV-Continued.

"To disarm the MOreIands so that
when the enemy Ome they will have
nothing with which TO defend them
selves2" Dale didn't know much
about these hill feuds. mo. Miss Lit
tleford, | can't say that l think it was
a kind Ching to do"
Miss Littleford arose and faced
paie. Her cheeks were flushed.
HAS the inemy Gomez she de-
Nanded tCily.
"NO. but"
"Ali right" the young woman broke
IN sharply. If the inemy hain't come,
what're you a-kickin' abOut?"
Her brown eyes were full of fire.
They detied, and they withered, n
Bill Dale suddenly felt that he was
smaller and OF less account in the
scheme of things than that uneducat-
ed, wildly superb creature that stood
before him.
~ beg pardon" Dale said evenly. Il
didn't mean to offend, y'knOw."
His quick contritiOn struck the girl.
Her mouth Quivered. She dropped
her tshing-rod, and began to toy alb
Sently with the end of her long, thick
plait OF brown hair.
1--WE seed so much O. this tightin',"
she murmured TREMENDOUSLY, that 1t
makes me go to pieces. l ought to beg
yore pardon, mebbe, and l DIDO. . /.
I've seed a good many fine, strong
men brought home dead or a-dyin'
from the Moreland bullets. And the
Littlefords has killed MOrelands, too.
One side about as many as tOther,
reckon. I'd be glad to give my life
70 stop it'll"
I'll help you, If l can" Dale old
her. perhaps we a make friends
of the Morelands and your people"
"YOn don't know what a hard thing
It'd be-" she replied tearfully. The
two sets has hated each other ever
eence ! can rickOllect. And you won't
be here very long, l reckon"
IL may be here for the rest Of my
life" said Dale.
lis 1t the coal?" inquired Babe.
"Partly-yes, it's the coal. I'm 60
ang to develop it for the Morelands."
Babe looked at him with a tiny her
aid Of hope In her eyes. Before she
could speak again there came from
somewhere back in the meadow the
sound Of her fathers voice
babel Ooh, Babe"
Comm !" cried the girl, half turn
Ing. "WeIl try to make EN- friends;
well try. Old Major Bradley, he'll be
up here afore long to spend the sum
imer, and he'll help us. He's a mighty
good man; you're shore to like him.
He gcn'ally stays with us when he's
here. You go easy with John More
and! But when We git him, yell have
EN- all. I'll work on pap. The amt
no danger O. trouble right now, any
Ways. GoOdby, Bill Dale"
"One moment, Miss L%ittleford," and
he took a step after her. Are you
sure there's no danger right now?"
Babe halted, faced about n~ervously,
and smiled a little.
Don't call me Miss nc more" said
she. ut makes me feel old. Call me
what everybody else calls me, eff We
done mind. Why. every One O. the
LittefOrds lost their rifles last night
the same a. the Morelands did! Meet
me here at shutdown, and I'll tell We
abS at 1t. ooodby, Bill Daler"
'Goodby, Babe r. he smiled.
--~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who nave been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says 'Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation ! have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
kilmer's Sw np-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that il fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; ~corrects uri.
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., B~inghamton, N. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores. Advertisement
Some men who don't seem to know
when they are whipped, doubtless have
suspicious.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30

aClOn, otherwise i
would be a sickly
woman and could not
have n o chill
dren on account of
my weakened con-
dition. / refused to
have the operation.
My husband asked
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound to see
if it would not help
For tha fret
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
Try Beinu Poor.

whats the good Of wealth.
What, indeed? | have four auto
mobiles and tie doctor says l must
walk to and from the oficc."-BOs-
ton Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
WIFE TAKES
HUSbANOSADv|CE
And Is Made Well Again
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass.-''The doctor told
my husband that | had to have an oper-