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The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Suddenly Ralph burst out laughing
Posing as a martyr-the Idea;
healthy, hearty, young, robust boy like
him posing as a martyr
His laughter echoed in the semi
empty room and died out. He was
seated In an old morris chair with his
back to the door. deep in thought
when a light rap on his room door
stirred him. Thinking 1t one of the
boys living In the house, and not both
ering TO rise, he called, Come inl"
The door opened and Ralph beheld
q little black-eyed, black-haired urchin
IN what once was a white corduroy
dress. Leaning against his knee, she
looked up into his face. His artists
eye thought instantly. my, those
eyes! Wouldn't they be wonderful to
paint J"
Say" said the little thing as she
rolled her eyes, did you know, I am
going to the children's party Friday
down at your school7"
We'll, where did you drop fromT'
calculated Ralph in his surprise. II
hlil bhlt never 90" gOu bcAOAc' 1
don't know your name, but think l
shall call you the 'Vamp.'"
My name Jose" corrected the little
girl Indignantly.
"Well, you surely know the art of
rolling your eyes" laughed Ralph.
do you want to see my sister, She
go, too, Friday"
Yes, bring in the sister, 'Vamp'-
the more the merrier |"
The sister, just able TO toddle across
the floor, dressed in a figured calico
romper suit, was hoisted and boosted
into Ralph's lap by Jose. The baby
cuddled against Ralph, nesting down
perfectly content. Ralph felt little
thrill vibrate through his frame.
The "vanp," still at Ralph's side,
leaning both elbows on his knees,
peered into his face with her large,
lustrous eyes.
'My sisters happy, too, you see. be
cause she goes with me Friday"
II 'appy," reiterated the black
haired doll on Ralph's lap.
'Is that rightT" laughed Ralph,
hugging the little kiddies. But,
'vamp. why DO you come to tell me
about itY'
The vamp looked rather dismayed
"You send me and Angelica" she said,
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

giving Ralph a knowing little shove.
I'VE see Santa, too, and he big, so big
that he bring me and Angelica lots
nice things, And he talk TO US and
pick us up like you did Angelica"
Ralph gave a start Someone was
laundering upon his door with two
fists instead OF one. The door was
locked. He slipped the bolt.
well. at last" painted a messenger
boy; I've been pounding for the last
half hour here, Sorry 10 waken you,
sir; know It's late, but I Just had to
deliver this message tonight, sir"
That's all right" said Ralph, hur-
riedly tearing open the telegram. The
door closed; Ralph read;
"Telegraphing money for you to
come home Christmas, Lillian arrives
today. DAD"
Ralph could have shouted for JOY.
IA 1924. Western Newspaper uuion.)
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

every year over in the normal depart
ment you know" volunteered the girl.
Ralph thought a minute, then put
crisp one-dollar bill into the basket.
"Oh that's too much TO give" called
down the stairs into the school.
That did not end Ralph's thoughts
on the matter, however. In the after
noon he met Frances, one Of his girl
friends from the normal department.
Ralph" she burst forth, "the tag day
surely is going over big. They expect
TO make quite lot more than they
her JOY, do you know, they always
say artists are so very poor-well,
Aida told me some nice young man put
dollar bill in her basket and never
said a word about wanting any
change"
Ralph smiled: That fellow probably
was thinking about some composition
he was making and didn't even know
he put 1t in"
mo, he didn't, because Aida said he
thought a minute before he dropped
It In"
That evening as Ralph worked in his
room at the boarding house. some way
or other he just couldn't keep his mind
off his home He had known right along
that he couldn't go home for Christmas,
but as the time drew nearer-only two
more days now before Christmas vaca-
tion-he felt very lonely. There was
someone besides the folks who made
Ralph wish he wers going home. Ralph
heaved a sigh.
Gee, hate to think of 1t. She will
be home from college for the holidays
and / won't be there to take her
around. Well, little girl. you under
stand II all the rest don't. Hang It.
would like to see you, Lillianl"
Everybody at school went about
whistling and singing. why shouldn't
he? He should Hadn't he given that
dollar he had been saving So long for
, some colors he wanted7 II he couldn't
go home, he was at least contributing
to someone else's happiness. Come tc
think of It, there are loads OF people
In this very city who have no place
to even think of as home.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

AGl Come
on !; S e n q
some poor
kiddie [ o
the p o o r
20 rbriGt.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Here for Fathers Funeral.

f. F. Wattenbarger and sister. Mrs.
J. o. Hayes, whose homes are at Pry-
or. Oklahoma, arrived Friday, being
called by the Illness Of their father, F.
NJ Wattenbarger. OF Read, who pass
ed away Sunday night
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Doing Auto Business.

Charles S. Watts, son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. S. Watts, will conduct gen
eral auto livery business and solicits
your patronage. Mr.. Watts will go
anywhere in or out of the city on ap-
pointment.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
TELL US

Was there an item of news
concerning yourself or your fam I
lily that did not get into the last
issue OF The Independent? Is SO, I
1t was omitted because We did I
not learn of it and you did not I
tell us. We want every legiti-
mate piece OF news in this com
munity. Tell us what you know. 4
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Weekend with Family.
2. F. Ausman of the Ausman- Nc
Allister Poultry company, spent the
weekend with his family at Read.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Her Niece Visits.

Her Niece Visits.
An arrival this week was Miss
Ruth Slogett from st. Marys, Kansas,
who is guest of her aunt, Mrs. r. c.
Egnew.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Returned from California.

NctUTHcu rTOW OdITTOTNTd,
Harry Ansted who has spent the
past four months in California, return
ed to Delta Saturday and is at pres
ent guest in the home of his uncle,
Frank Underwood at Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
At Home Again.

At Home Again.
Returning from a two months Wis.,
1t in the "Sunflower State" was Mrs
l. M. George and children, Ruth and
Edgar.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Attended Elks' Minstrel.

Attended ETks' Minstrel.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Slatten of Hotch-
kiss, came down Thursday to attend
the Elks' Minstrel.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

After a most violent quarrel, the be-
trothed couple had decided to part.
After a passionate scene, the girl tore
the diamond ring from her finger and
threw it IN the ground Mt his feet.
Calmly the young fellow picked up
the ring, busted it with his handker-
chief and placed it carefully in his
pocket.
$50" he remarked cooIly. "you have
Tilted me. Who has s%uppIanted me|
Il don't like to tell YOU" she an
swered, averting her face.
Give me his name and address,"
"No, Harold, no." said the girl. You
want to kill him, ] know"
mo, | don't" replied the business
like Harold. II only want to sell him
the ring"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Playinu Safe.

A vegetarian had an amusing expert
enCc The other morning at breakfast.
His family was out of town, SO he went
to a restaurant and took a seat neXt
TO a stranger. The vegetarian took
occasion to advertise his creed by
telling the stranger all meat was IN
furious, and that the human diet
should be strictly vegetarian.
But" replied the stranger, II sell
dom eat meat"
"You Just ordered eggs" said the
vegetarian. IAN egg IS practically
meat, because 1t eventually becomes a
bird"
"The kind of eggs | eat never be
come birds" answered the stranger
quietly.
Good gracious" cried the vegetari-
an, what kind Of eggs do you eat?"
principally boiled eggs. sir."-Los
Angeles Times.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

Hunter Claims Only Wounded
Animals Attack Man.
No Danger From Natives as Iona az
They Are Not MoIested and
Customs Respected.

Any traveller is safe in the wilds OF
Central Africa-lf he does not carry
n gun, according to NJ. \. Wetherell
Of London, who has recently returned
from twelve years in Africa as Il big
game hunter and movie director.
NO wild animal will attack n man
without provocation," said Mr.. Weth-
ereli. But let a man wound an ami
NAL and it will charge upon him for n
fight to the finish. Moreover, there is
no danger from the natives, They XIII
one another wholesale, but they place
the white man upon a pedestal and re-
gard him with the utmost friendliness
rs long rs he does not modest them and
shows a decent regard for their Gus
toms.
For instance. before a KafIir will
enter into business negotiations there
must be IN exchange of gifts. Ordi-
narily ! gave a handful of raw rock
salt, a substance highly priced by the
natives, and the black reciprOcated
with a gift Of skins. An accumulation
Of such skins led me into dealing with
fur traders. Coming through London
on my way home, | saw wear
ing furS valued at from f15 to f20.
The same furs | had sold by the dozen
at 6 cents a skin.
"NiOre valuable hides, such as those
Of the hippOpotamus and rhinoceros,
| got for myself in hunts. One hip
Popotamus would bring me about 5000.
Cut into strips, the hippo hide Is made
into walking sticks and riding whips.
"The hide OF the rhinoceroS is even
more valuable, one animal bringing at
least $500. When made into n finished
product such as a walking stick, the
rh~inocerOs skin closely resembles pol
!shed amber.
"Of course, with the elephant, II IS
the ivory we are after, the skin being
practically worthless. Ivory brings
from So to so n pound and one tusk
averages about 70 pounds. The big
geSt tuSi | ever took weighed 122
pounds
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Edible Drinking Cup Appears.

With the increase in popularity OF
water ices among patrons of refresh
mcnt pushcarts, ball park caterers and
other vendors the edible drinking cup
ingredients and some are lined with
chocolate.
Early in the season water ices were
served In paper or parafin cups. AS
these were not ~consumable they Gre
ated n problem OF litter. The new kind
Of cup, like the cone for ice cream,
provides q cake for the water ice. 1t
Is also finding a field as a container
and accompaniment for soft drinks
New York Sun and Globe.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Why Not2

If certain medicinal spring waters
benefit human beings why should they
not be good for horses who have sim
liar bodily structures? SO thought IL
~well-known English horse trainer and
his ailing horses at Doncaster are now
being supplied with water from
the famous Harrowgate springs, in
spite of laughter Of his friends. Did
not EPSON salts originate in n spring
near the famous race course at Ep-
som? And, is there any significance
in that fact?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
France May Subsidize "Movies."

The government of France has al
ways been Il ready friend TO art, SO IL
is not surprising that the motion pic
ture has been included in the official
family. Although Il state subsidy has
not yet been given the industry II
'Comite Franchise du cinema has
been created by the minister of public
instruction, who has himself accepted
the honorary presidency of it. The
president Of the committee is Paul
Leon, director of fine arts.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
DID New Bed for Isar River.

BY changing the course of the Mid
die lsar river, Bavaria expects to
make POSSIBLE the development Of an
electric current totaling 4~S0,000,00O
watt hours n year, an output that will
put the plant among the largest Of the
world. 1t Is estimated that this use Of
water power will result in a saving Of
100000 tons OF coal annually. In dig
ging the rivers new channel, 1000
men were employed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Her Secret.

On the occasion Of her hundredth
birthday the village c%entenarian re.
ceived n visit from the vicar.
"Now tell me, my dear Mrs. Snow
dom" he said, what has been the Sc
crct OF your longeyity?"
He waited eagerly while the old
IN brought her vocal apparatus
into play, then received the rasping
answer: "Nictuals."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths of Cutlcura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. Also make S
now and then OF that eXquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Observation-Disclosures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
All Provided o

Belated Passenger-It's a nuisance
these trains are always late.
liesourceful Station Master-But,
my dear sir, what would be the use Of
the waiting rOoms II the trains were
always on time?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Poor Form.

Tell me, DOCTOR" said the patient
in the hospital, ~nervously, "is there
any chance Of this operation proving
fatalT'
ideally. young man." protested the
doctor, haughtily, considering that we
are experimenting on you free Of
charge, ! think your curiosity is hardly
good form"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Chip OF the Old Block.

my dear" said Il young wife TO her
husband. the baby has been trying to
talk again
What was he talking abOut?'
II think II must have been politics.
He started very calmly, but in n few
minutes he was as angry and red in
the face as lie could be. II Is wonder
full how re takes after you"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
LEADING Question.

Sportsman Ito Snobson, who hasn't
brought down a single bird all day.
Do you know Lord Peckham?
SnObson-Oh, dear. yes. I've often
shot at his house.
SpOrtsman-Ever hit it?-Tit-Bits.
Sportsmar-Ever hit it?-London
Tit-Bits..
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Why Men Are Bald.

BALD heads" philosophical the
hald-headed man. "are caused by over
working the brain"
Hal" cried Mr.. Henpeck. THAT
must be why women have no hair on
their chins."-Everybody's Magazine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

Princess Mafalda Of Italy (below)
and her younger sister Princess Gil
ovanna (above) have been very Ill and
the story goes that they attempted
suicide because their parents had ar
ranged for the marriage Of Mafalda
to the Belgian crown prince. The sis
ters are excessively fond Of each 9TH
er and are said to have vowed that
marriage should not separate them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Had Tried EN- Herself,

Willie the Kid found this empty
lce cream cone. May | eat Ii?
The Goat-No. indeed my son. It's
100 tough and indigestlble. Eat this
paper pie plate instead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Ruinous Measure.

docs she weigh her words?"
Eyes, but If she ran n grocery store
on the same basis she'd soon be bank
rupt."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
No Fun.

do you like these poke bonnetsY"
II don't like for one to poke me In
the eye."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

A well-informed physician Is fire.
q~uently Uniformed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

1t is easier to pose as an optimist
than ii is TO be one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
BALLOON TIRES
Being Developed For Passenger Cars
 only


 Considerable confusion has devel- oped with reference to the new 2O-inch automobile tire and rim. This confusion has been somewhat increased since the development of the "balloon" or low air pressure tire.
 The 'balloon" tire Is being de- veloped for passenger cars only-not for trucks and not for busses. The tires great advantage is it's ease of riding. The easy riding quality is arrived at by carrying very little air pressure in a large section tire with smaller number of cord plies.
 In addition to the balloon type of tires, according to Miller tire men, there is passenger tire for 2o-inch rim of regular construction and In addition, & heavy duty truck cord tire.
 Some inquiries received by tire manufacturers indicate that there Is conception that only the balloon type of tire will be fitted to the 20-inch rim, This Is not the case. Several passenger car sizes use 1t, and some of the heavy duty aIzes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
MANY PIGMENTS
 USED M TIRES

The number of different clements, or pigments, which are mixed with rubber before 1t Is incorporated into automobile tires, probably would astound the average motorist. There actually Is no pure rubber in any DOT tlon of the casing, although that part known as cushion stock approaches that condition as nearly as possible. It Is necessary to mix some other sub stances with 1t In order to make it vulcanize. The cushion stock, that part just beneath the tread and in which the breaker strip is imbedded, Is known among tire manufactures as pure gum stock.
 But all the rubber used in other parts of the tire are mixed with one or more pigments very thoroughly on mixing machines. The proper com pounding of rubber for use in tires brings about countless hours of ex- perimentation. In the case of Mil Ter tires, for example, several chem ists and expert compounders devote practically their entire time toward the perfection of compromising methods which are designed to give greater and more satisfactory serv- ice to tire users.
 In the compounding departments, experts weigh every bit of pigment which Is to go in certain patches of rubber, and weigh them so carefully that there Is not & variation of even fraction of an ounce between any two patches to be used for the same purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04

when Connecticut started collecting a penny gallon on gas sold to any one buying fuel within its boundary, Vermont, New Hampshire. Maine and Massachusetts would get on the band wagon. But the over anxious legisla- tors in Massachusetts made a mistake in trying to put one over on Con- necticut with two cent tax; the Bay State motorists themselves rais- ing an immediate objection and, through the efforts of the Massachu- setts State Automobile association. affiliated with the National Motorists association, subjecting the law to ref erendum.
 This will lead to a clearer defini- tion of the principles involved in the process of taxing motorists for the amount of fuel they use and will en- courage the blocking of proposals for a federal tax on gas. Despite all re- ports the gasoline tax Is not working as smoothly as it's exponents would have us believe, and the publicity whch the National Motorists asocia- tion intends giving this fact will doubtless encourage the idea of blocking any federal tax proposals until more light Is shed on what the states are doing in this connec- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
CONGRESS MAY PUT
 TAX ON GASOLINE
Rumors Of Gas Legislation Reach National MotoriSt
 Association

With thirty-six states in the union taxing motorists from one to three cents per gallon for gasoline it Is feared that the sixty eighth session of Congress will reveal numerous proposals for a federal sales tax on gas. Rumors of this are already reaching the Washington headquar- ters of the National Motorists associa- ton, and plans are being laid for the work of protecting the interests of the nations motorists.
 Never before have so many pro- posals for mulcting car owners been offered, and 1t Is apparent that the adoption of the gasoline tax by IT additional states in 1923 will en- courage an epidemic of federal tax proposals. The activity among state legislatures this spring was largely due to the fact that 1t was 1egisla- ton year" generally; the coming sea- son will find most of the activity centered at Washington.
 According to Fred H. Galley. secre- tary of the National Motorists asso- ciation, the gas tax idea In It's present form is merely an experiment, and should not be further encouraged until it has been proved desirable.
 Our investigation shows that the Increase in the number of states adopting the gas tax is not the re- suit of a demand for more equit- able form of taxation but to rivalry among states" MT. Galley contends. Tt was a foregone conclusion that end of this measurement white lines which should be three inches broad. The car, in this test, should be driven at 20 miles an hour. When reaching the first white line the brakes are applied to the limit of their capacity, and, if the car stops before the sec ond line is passed. the brakes are working correctly. If the car cannot be stopped within the 37 feet, the brakes should be examined by com petent mechanic at some reliable service station or garage.
 The radiator should be flushed with a hose at least twice season. Do not allow children to "hitch on" or steal rides from moving cars. Care should be taken, when install ing fan belt, to see that the pulleys are in line.
 Proper inspection of the steering gear is as necessary and as impor- tant as the care of the engine. Front wheels should have about one-quarter inch foregather, that Is, they should toe in slightly.
 Leaks about the spark plug or ig- milton mechanism, or through any of the plugs, should not be allowed to | continue.
 Though Fuller's earth is generally used to stop cone clutch slippage, or dinary talcum powder will answer quite as well.
 Brakes which may lock wheels with pedal pressure of 100 pounds at 20 miles per hour will require twice the pressure if the weight is doubled
 Backlash, when in the steering column itself, Is usually due to de- preciation of the gearing and wear In the various members which sup port the column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04

 found evidence of the highest quality of materials, specifications of ample dimensions and painstaking crafts manship. Strdebakers 71 years ex- perience in building highest grade vehicles Is reflected throughout this car.
 Upholstery Is of Chase mohair with top lining, trimming ard floor car pets in harmony.
 The lighting equipment includes distinctive head lights, attractive coach lamps and rear corner reading lights which are operated from the instrument board. The broad rear side and door windows are raised and lowered by convenient regulators. All hardware is nickel finished.
 The doors are extremely wide and are hung on concealed hinges. Dis appearing checks keep the doors in place while open.
 A luggage rack at the rear with nickel-plated rail and aluminium panel guards add to the utility of the car.
 The light-six five passenger coupe is also equipped with high quality heater; one-piece, rain-proof wind shield with windshield cleaner; built-in. glare-proof, glass visor quick action cowl ventilator: thief proof transmission lock: eight-day clock, and other reflnements that contribute to the comfort and con- venience of passengers.