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The Washington times., 1923-08-30
Girl IN REPNER
CASE MAY BE
EILM||sTAR
Lulu Ricketts, Receives Offer.
Hundreds Mould Marry
Former Waitress.

FREDERICK, Nd Aug Boz
Lulu Violet Ricketts,, the pretty
twenty.four.year-old waitress who
figured prominently III the recent
trial Of B. Evard Kepner. acquitted
OF the murder Of his wife, may 50
into the movies.
Luiu's associations with Kepner
gained her nationwide publicity.
resulting, It II said, with screen
offer. In addition. Miss Ricketts,
has received hundreds Of offers Of
marriage.
But i think III stay right here
III Frederick, she said today.
am sure am not going to- accept
any OF these marriage offers How
ever, believe the writer's were
sincere IN their offers. A. for the
movies, / don't think III accept
any opportunities to enter them.
The pretty Frederick girl IL no
longer waitress. She has been
promoted to assistant manager Of
the lunchroom in which she II en-
pIoyed.
The Washington times., 1923-08-30
"2Oo Cooler Inside"

That's the way you feel after
a long, cool drink to which
crystal-clear American Ice adds
the CHEEKY tinkle. Crushed
American Ice with fruit juice
is an ideal "cooler-off, " and
powdered American rolled into
snow balls and dipped in
powdered sugar delight and
cool the youngsters.
American is absolutely pure--ab-
solutely safe. It's made iron, fI-
tered 10Gter, frozen in sanitary
plants and delivered In clean
aOGgOnS.
The Washington times., 1923-08-30

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
TIRE EXPERTS RAISING
MILEAGE YEAR BY YEAR
Car Owners Now Obtain 10000 to
$4,000 Miles, Against $500 to
5000 Short Time Ago.

Most motorists probably would be
amazed at the sights which would
greet them upon visiting the research
and laboratory departments of any
one of the large tire manufacturers.
The visitor would be able to obtain
first hand knowledge as to why tire
mileage has increased so materially
within the last few years.
II has not been many years since
tire was considered to have done its
duty well upon travelling $500 miles.
Shortly after that the distance was
increased to 5000 miles. and the man
who obtained that much mileage was
perfectly well satisfied with his tire.
Today many car owners obtain 10000
to $1,000 miles, and stories Of freak
mileages extending far beyond these
figures are not uncommon.
Today the actual cost per mile is
less than one-half as much as it was
ten years ago and is considerably
lower than before the war.
1t has not been long since an auto
mobile which could attain twenty
miles an hour was classed almost as
a racer. Now il is not uncommon to
average forty miles an hour. and tires
have been so developed that they can
Withstand this terrific road pounding
at speeds in excess OF 100 miles an hour.
The chemists. engineers and vari-
Gus technical men laboring day in and
day out in the research and labora
tory departments are responsible for
these improvements.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

tached. which means that il have A.
collision and the loss is less than
800 the insurance company Will pay
me only the difference between the
repair bill and this figure. with the
amount of the policy marking the
maximum. | can afford to do this be-
cause | am not SO likely to have a
minor collision. | am carrying the
insurance mainly as financial pro-
lection in event of a serious mishap.
But with you the situation is diff
ferent. You are financially able to
pay your own repair bills for minor
fender collisions, and therefore really
don't need full coverage, but there is
strong likelihood that you may
have one or perhaps two collisions
which VIII run into repairs of over $50.
though they might not touch the 800
mark. The 800 deductable form would
not. therefore, quite cover YOUR needs.
What New Driver Needs.
Another reason for the fact that
my insurance is less costly than yours
is because the agent is quoting YOU
additional liability and property dam
age coVerage. He knows that YOU
are new at the game of motoring and
he is trying to sell YOU what he
thinks you need.
For instance. you are planning to
use YOUR car extensively for both
business and pleasure. This means
that Nou will be driving in the city
much of the time. A fact which will
increase the chances of your imjuring
pedestrians. Ii YOU are covered by
only the $4,000 and $4,000 limits of
the ordinary liability policy you are
not fully protected. because plain
tiffs often sue for much more than
this and get ii. In the same way
you should increase the limit OF your
$1,000 property damage policy, be
cause it Is quite possible that your
car might damage two high priced
limousines at the same time or run
through a shop window. resulting
in a very serious loss to you or to
your insurers.
There is difference IN our fire
theft and transportation premiums
because my car is not new and there
fore cannot be insured to the full
original value. If YOU find that YOU
have absolutely got TO cut down
somewhere on your insurance. then
eConomiZe on forms which cover
against hazards that would cause You
the least loss in event of trouble
The new driver. however. needs all
the insurance he can get. even if he
has TO cut out a few weekend trips
TO pay for it, When he becomes
Evening star., 1923-08-12
INsuRING THE CAR.

Upon learning the cost of insur-
ing his car, Smith drew his features
into a frown and whistled note OF
surprise.
Seems like a lot of money he
said. Don't know but what l. can get
along just as well without policy.
Several car owners know don't carry
a cent of insurance. If they have a
collision they pay for the damage
themselves"
In other words. you'll be your own
insurance company" the insurance
agent added. IF you have "A collision
with a doctors car you'll pay your re-
pair bill. his repair bill and also his
claim for loss of use of his machine.
II your car is stolen and not recov
cred. You'll go right down to the
Colt salesroom and buy duplicate
Of the car you lost. If Your car
catches fire and the body is scorched.
you'll send it to the repair shop and
gladly pay the bill. If you run down
pedestrian. you'll go TO court and
smile when the judge renders de-
cision in favor Of the plaintiff. no
matter II you are sued for S35 900 or
more. You'll enjoy paving the law
yer's fee and be glad that you could
have vacation from business,
smith Sees the Point.
Now wait a minute" Smith broke
In. Il see your point"
Yes. the agent argued. but YOU
said YOU were able and willing to
carry your own insurance. was
Just trying to show YOU a sample OF
the sort of protection an insurance
policy gives YOU. One good repair
hill is likely to exceed the cost OF
this protection. ! wouldn't take the
advice of those who motor in the be-
lief that they can handle their own
losses. The richest concerns in the
world do not attempt to fight the
hazards of business single handed a
notorist can even less afford to be
independent"
Smith thought it over. Finally he
turned to me.
How is ii that my insurance will
cost more than yours" he asked.
One reason is that you are being
quoted the premium for $50 deduct
able collision coveraee," explained.
Ny liability policy has 500 de-
ductable collision Endorsement at
Evening star., 1923-08-12

little more experienced he will dis
cover which forms of coverage he
needs to increase and which he can
afford to decrease. His insurance
needs become more pronounced as he
discovers his own limitations and
studies the peculiar circumstances un-
der which he drives"
When / finished talking Smith was
already giving the agent the specifi-
cations of the car.
Il guess you've got the right idea"
he agreed. I've bought a good car
and | plan to be f1rst-class driver.
If the car goes wrong I'll have the
service station to help me out. If my
driving goes wrong I'll have the in
surance company to back, me-"
I added something to the effect that
things seldom go wrong when you're
prepared. And then we went over
to see about the license.
Next week: The First Day Out"
copyright, 1923. by the Ullman Feature
Seryice.)
Evening star., 1923-08-12

as a means of getting cooperation
from the postal authorities.
These questionable organizations"
says Mr.. Galley. Invariably offer
form Of contract which Is designed to
be binding only upon the party of the
second part. Thus their offers of
liberal reductions on auto supplies.
nation wide legal aid. service de luxe
and good roads work are a decep-
tion. and designed merely to part
motorists. hotelmen and garage own
ers from good money.
THE situation Is particularly dan
gerous in that the promoters Of these
get-rich- quick schemes trade on the
accomplishments and ideals of the
legitimate local auto clubs and the
National Motorists Association. whose
officers serve the interests Of members
without remuneration. Every one who
appreciates the small voice the car
owner has In the administration of
his affairs knows that II Is because
he is not adequately organized; and
it would be unfortunate at this time
to permit him to be led into believing
that he is to strengthen his forces
when he is merely swelling the Golfers
Of swindlers."
Evening star., 1923-08-12
AUTO GRAFT CLUBS
IN FOR BAD YEAR
Drive on to Put SWindIing
Organizations Out of
Business.

Promoters of questionable good
roads and auto service" organiza-
tions are in for bad year. II the
efforts OF the National Motorists As
sociation to rid the country OF this
variety of organized graft receive the
cooperation Of motorists and busi-
ness interests.
With the assistance Of the national
vigilance committee of tho Associated
Advertising Clubs OF the World and
the United State Post Office Depart
citation already has under investiga-
tion several organizations which are
said TO be operating on the principle
that Barnum was right
These organizations, the National
Motorists Association points out,
make all the qextravagant promises
so characteristic Of their ilk. but they
should be easily distinguished by
any one familiar with the process Of
obtaining better roads, laws and
service for car owners as shown by
the legitimate automobile clubs.
Prosecuted CRATER.
Thus far the only effective work in
plished by a National Motorists As
sociation officer who successfully
prosecuted the mead of one notorious
shake down league. according to
Judge Walter ID. Meals, president of
the National Motorists Association
which he says, not only believes that
II is its duty to speak out against the
grafters and offer protection against
them, but that its nation wide affilia-
tions put 1t in unique position to
bring to bear all the pressure neces-
sary effectively to curb this menace
For the beneft of the motorist who
desires TO cooperate with the Ma
tional Motorists Association in the
prosecution of such fraudulent
schemes, Secretary Fred ii. Galley has
notified all affiliated clubs to advise
members to forward to the national
headquarters at Washington all prop
aganda and form letters OF Question
able organizations, together with the
envelopes in which they were mailed
The latter is important. he points out,
Evening star., 1923-08-12
FIBBING SPEEDOMETER.

A fibbing speedometer is a source
of annoyance-sometim danger. You
may think you're travelling at a speed
OF thirty. whereas the car may be do
ing only twenty six. On the other
hand ii may read twenty when you
are actually doing twenty-four. In
the one case you fail to make good
time: in the other you are likely to
get hauled in for exceeding the city
speed limit. If you think there is any
error in the reading of your speedom-
eter-and ii is worth while to make
the test anyway-ride along beside a
friends car and compare speeds. The
result NAV be Interesting.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
CONSIDERATION is WISE.

Consideration of the other driver
is not always a matter of aItruism.
more often IL is question OF ones
own interests Thus the man who
tries 10 leave ample space for an
other car when he has parked isn't
an easy mark who is too considerate
Of others. but wise driver who
knows what a mess most drivers
make OF parking and how often they
rip tenders off cars that are too
IL the brakes screech? 1t is a dead
Evening star., 1923-08-12
NOISY BRAKES GIVEAWAY.

SCreeching breaks are never pleas
ant. but they are sometimes worse
than mere annoyance, as, for in
stance. when you are caught speed
ing through small town at thirty
miles an hour Your idea is to stop
as quickly az possible and as quietly
az means of making the consta BILE
think he overestimated the speed
YOU were going But what can you do
the brakes screech' 1t is dead
giveaway
The man who can stop his car
quickly and quietly gives the i'm
preston that he wasn't going in ex-
cess Of the town limit. Screeching
brakes are an unfair telItale.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C.. RUSSELL

SMITH should welcome He
willing glad
his for the benefit
the other 1000U000 members Of the motor ean
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-07

We are authorized to that
on account of Rev. Kussman and fam
lily being quarrantined there will be
no church services next Sunday, either
at Wood or Cody.
Colome had a $4,000 fire a week
ago last Saturday when the Gus Lin
den garage and its entire contents was
destroyed by fire that originated from
the explosion of a blow torch.
Mrs. Mary Svora Of Wamblee, S.
D., who was quite severely hurt in
an auto accident about seven miles
east Of Wood on the Memorial High
way two weeks ago last Saturday, and
who has been confined to her bed at
the Hotel Burns in this city since that
time as a result Of her badly injured
right leg, returned 20 her home at
Wamblee, Sunday. Nh. Svora came
after her Saturday evening, and he
took her home with him, although she
was sui pretty ldIle.
We neglected to make mention of
the marriage of Elizabeth Sorensen,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sor-
ensen, in our last issue. Miss Eliza
beth was attending school at Mitchell
and on Thursday, November %, she
and a Mr.. Fred S. Bear of Mitchell
were united in marriage at Mitchell,
by the Methodist minister there.
They came on out to the home of her
parents for a short visit and to in
form them that she had taken this
great step in life, and then returned
to Mitchell, where the newly weds will
make their home. The many friends
of the bride join the Pioneer in ex-
tending belated congratulations and
best wishes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-07

r. +. Tobin was among those who
witnessed the big Thanksgiving Day
football bame At Dallas, when "A tie
game between the Dallas and Greg
DRY football e%levens were played. The
final score was U to y.
Last Monday a bus line service was
inaugurated between Winner and
Bcnestecl, the bus making II round
trip each day. With four passenger
trains on the Northwestern covering
the same territory, We hardly see
where there is much call for an auto
bus service operating or a regular
schedule.
We are glad 10 note hat Merrill
Kaufman, the popular clerk at
Browns store, is back at his post at
duty again, after being off duty for
the past two months or more on ac-
count of undergoing an operation.
Merrill is not yet as strong as he
might be, but is gaining In strength
daily.
Speaking of foreign entanglements,
how il this. An American hunter shot
a Holstein COW, mistaking it for an
English pheasant. He was Russian
to take French leave but a Swedish
farmer caused his arrest by an Irish
constable and he was brought before
u Norwegian magistrate and paid
DANCES and costs on Turkey Day.
What has the League Of Nations to
say about thisq This all happened
near Aberdeen last week.
Sixty-five South Dakota boy and
Girl club members who won county,
district or state championships in
their respective classes are enjoying Il
visit to the international Livestock
show at Chicago this week. The
youngsters gathered at State College
asst week end and were accompanied
by a group of club specialists and
leaders. The expenses of this trip
are being met by a number of state
organizations and in some cases by
ont-of-state concerns interested in the
development Of club work.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-07
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local Happenings

lille Baehman is reported sick
h an attack of d~iptheria.
The delinquent tax sale will BIO held
{ White River next Tuesday.
The county commissioners were In
session at White River this week.
There was another big prairie fire
raging in Todd county, Sunday after
noon.
A week from tomorrow is the date
for the big Indian land sale at Rose
bud Agency.
l.. X. Larsen and family were
guests at the NJ. II. Weed home
Thanksgiving Day.
Edna Galbraith and Helen Kuss-
man have been quite sick with an at
tack of scarlet fever.
w. II. Hedrick and wife of Winner
were here Tuesday. They were on
their way to White River.
Little Robert, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Z. Derry, was reported on the sick
list the first of the week.
II. G.. Sherman of Colome was a
Wood visitor, Monday, and while her,
made the Pioneer a pleasant call.
Fred BANKER Of Anoka, Nebraska,
arrived her last Saturday evening aud
is looking after his interests here.
Miss Lenore Hurst, who is teaching
near Fl. Pierre, was here to spend
Thanksgiving with her parents, east
of town.
Mrs. r. T. Sinkler moved into the
Bundy house, Monday of this week,
and is now boarding Miss Guthrie and
Miss Haugo.
The many friends of Col. G. p.
Jordan will be sorry to learn that at
present the Colonel is in the hospital
at Pierre for treatment.
Pat Navin this week moved his fam
lily from Winner to his new farm
southwest of Wood-the old White
Thunder Day school property.
Fred Matousek and family Of Fair
view township, and Miss Eewcoihb
and Miss Hoblet were guests at the
Z. S. Cleaver home, Thanksgiving Day
Mr.. and Mrs. V. V Berkinshaw, liv-
ing three miles west Of Wood, are the
proud parents of a sevn-pound baby
girl born to them on Friday morn,
ing
Frank Richardson and family, p. c.
Mcdonald and family and Miss Lii.
liam Gustafson We're Thanksgiving
Day guests at the F. NJ. Brink home
northeast of Wood.
G.. w. Leedom and Collice CALI
neaux left Sunday for Pierre, where
they went to attend the state Repub-
hcan and Democratic proposal meet
ings as proposalmen from this county.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-07
CULLS

To get more money at no greater
outlay, to tighten the summers work,
too, try winter dairying, farm spec
ialists say; the idea is nothing new.
Hog lice on either the brood sows
or the stock hogs r too expensive to
maintain. All hogs should be treated
for these parasites, at least once
monthly during the colder months, if
lice are present.
Any means hat keeps draughts out
of poultry houses, and especially out
of the roOsting places, maintains
health and increases egg production.
A few strips of building paper and a
little time on a mild day will help
improve this condition.
Much valuable information on the
many problems connected with sue
eessful farming may be secured from
agricultural papers and bulletins.
Winter evenings afford excellent time
for this reading and for the develop
ment of plans for the next year.
The Four H insignia adopted by boy
and girl club members stands for
training: the Head to think, to plan,
to reason; the Hand to be useful, to
be skillful; the Heart to be true, to
be loyal, to be sympathetic; and to
learn to play the health game 80 that
Health will follow.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-07

Cards announcing the arrival of a
sevn-pound girl at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Frost in California on
&c have been received here.
RMS. Frost was formerly Irene Hall,
and was we'll known in Wood, and
only recently moved to California.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-07
s. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending December s

Total precipitation from January /
1923, to date. -20.77
Precipitation, previous years:
i9l3--17.96. 19A-l9.57. l915--32.4o.
!9l6--1S.S2. l~9l7--lS.21. 19lS--l9.5S.
i919--2O32. 192O--2S.l5. l92l-1S.20
l922--24.53.
Fred c. Kirch, Observer.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-05-25
Red Cross Gains
Strength in All
Foreign Fields

In insular possessions of the United
States and in foreign lands the Ameri-
can Red Cross scored heavy gains dur
ing the last year, passing the pre-
vious membership high mark of 1918
by 4,26l and advancing the figure to
156,40S. The Philippines take the
lead, gaining nearly 100 per cent now
having 1887 members. In Europe
the 1921 Roll Call enrolled Hips,
with the Constantinople Chapter re-
porting 665, gain of 33 members.
China was 1882 members, gain Of
596; the little Virgin Islands have
LOCO, while the Dominican Republic
with 1927 advanced from its previous
high mark by 1,423 new members.
Haiti, organized in 1920, now has
nearly 1000 enrolled. Mexico reports
354, gain of 327 in one year The
American Red Cross has spread its
membership over some 10 foreign
lands and its Junior membership out
side of the United States is close to
100000
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-05-25
The Deaf
Ear That Heard
By chrislophsr q. Hazard
%. 1922, western Newspaper Union

%. 1922, Western Newspaper Union.)
M RS. BECOME was not giving any
AVA thing that Christmas. The an.
nouncement Of her limited purposes
had sent a chill through the house
that froze the hopes Of several young
people. A shower of one-cent cards,
registering good wishes that were
rather cheap, had gone out. The bag
of candy for the eager, but insincere.
well-wishers that ring Christmas bells
year by year had not been provided.
The outlook was not promising.
Besides, Mrs. Begone was very deaf
In one ear and could, upon occasion,
be very deaf In two ears. 1t was
difficult to make her hear anything
that she didn't want to hear. There
wasn't much chance for persuasive
argument. She could be as deaf as an
adder, when she had concluded not to
be multiplier.
Nevertheless, Susy did not despair;
choosing favorable after dinner time
she advanced to the attack with
well prepared Christmas appeal which
was favored with anticipations.
But as soon as the old lady heard
the word "Christmasp she became
wholly unable to hear more. Susy con-
tinued from behind her back, got
down on her knees, peered up from
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-05-25
Do Hardest .Joh Elrs%

Handle the hardest job first each
oay Easy ones are pleasures. Do
noF De afraid Of criticism-criticize
yourself often. Be glad and rejoice in
the other fellows successfully his
methods Do not be misled BY dis
nkes. Acid ruins the finest fabrics.
however both dislikes and acids may
De used to advantage. Be enthusiastic
1t Is contagious. Do not have the
notion that success means simply
money making. Be fair, and do at
least one decent act every day in the
year. Honor the chief. There must
be head to everything. Have con
f1dence in yourself, and make yourself
It, Harmonize your work. Let sun
shine radiate and penetrate.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-05-25

Gers, without effect. FinanJ re
in an aside, wouldn't she
wear you outr' the child was about
to give W, when she was encouraged
by the beginning of a smile that
seemed to promise to spread all over
Mrs. Begone's countenance. This
hint of success was reflected in a
broader smile upon the child's face
that In turn found registry upon the
face of the other and certified that
the battle was won.
1t was a costly smile for Mrs. Be
gone; six very empty stockings asked
for contributions the next evening,
but 1 dare say that she was happier In
filling them than she would have been
If her deafness had not been cured
She was \even happier than the chill
dren, and that is saying good deal.
She was so happy that she changed
an old saying in her mind and, in
stead Of True happiness, if under
stood, consists alone in being good"
she made it "True happiness, if under.
stood, consists alone In doing good"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-05-25

are the invention of a dess
northampton, the center of Engia. n
boot ard shoemaking industry. It
colored to match the shoe. To the
base of the heel is screwed a piece
of leather, which, when worn out, can
be replaced at a cost not exceeding IL
cents pair. The heel itself will not
wear down, even when the leather has
disappeared.