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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
BATTERY CARE|S
QUITE IMPORTANT
Summary Of Little Pointers That
Will Help Owner During Sc
we're Winter Weather.
(By ERWIN GREER, President Greer
College of Automotive Engineering,
Chicago, IlL)

(By ERWIN GREER, President Greer
College of Automotive Engineering,
Chicago. ND
On frosty mornings, when the steam
pressure is low and engines sluggish,
you will hear the cars in an average
garage roaring like blast furnaces.
Clouds Of smoke arise; throttles are
wide open. Here is an owner step
ping on the starter button and spin
ming the motor over and over. There
is a garage employee doing the same
thing, while he shoves the throttle and
spark levers up and down to hurry it
up" All this violence is unnecessary
1t not only exhausts the battery, but
when the car starts 1t puts terrific
strain on starter gears, CLUTCH rear
axle and tires. Again, many cheap hy
drometers are sold, which are totally
unreliable and don't really tell the
truth about the battery, and many
them to customers.
Useful Little Pointer.
Don't do this; be sure you get the
best one to be had, and pay more for
it. The dealer, garage man or owner
who really wants complete knowledge
of handling batteries to make them
last may be interested in the follow
ing Summary OF little pointers that
will be helpful:
To determine whether battery is
n hu fact hnr rSf,
a really reliable hydometer or go to
a battery service station. Test at least
twice month. Always test before
adding water to the battery Never
afterward. Specific gravity should be
1926 or higher
When battery needs recharging,
send it to a regular station where 1t
will be given long charge-not a
hurry-up one for cheap price.
Use pure distilled water twice a
month. 1t costs little and no other
water is trustworthy.
In starting, retard spark and throt-
tie, throw out clutch, use choker (if
car has one), prime cylinders in cold
down continuously. Give it a single
pressure and, If she doesn't start, do
1t again. Keeping all wiring connec-
tions tight and spark plugs clean
greatly accelerates starting.
Care Of Battery.
Fully charged batteries don't freeze.
Therefore be sure to test regularly in
winter. Starting instructions-as al
ready given-are important Dark
days and long nights with constant
use of lights and overwork for start
er cause undercharging if not watched.
Keep battery clean and dry. Every
time it is filled wipe off top with a
cloth. Never bring an open flame near
battery. Never Short battery
with screwdriver or pair of pliers.
1t is very bad for the battery, draws
out excessive current and does not
give you any reliable information Use
your hydrometer. Don't allow termi-
nails and connections to become loose.
See that the battery Is firmly clamped
into place. Constant vibration will ul-
timately shake 1t to pieces, cause
broken jars when you hit bump and
loosen connections.
Dealers and garages should advise
customers to call regularly at the most
reliable battery service station in town
for helpful advice, testing and re-
pairs,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04

safety valve that will blow off at ten
pounds. The water is kept below the
line shown in the Illustration, Its Level
being indicated on the water gauge at
the side.
The still itself consists of a ten-gaI-
Ion oil can with the top removed and
copper coil The steam is led
through the coil, where 1t oondenses
and the distilled water flows out Of
the end of the coil, which projects
from the tank near the bottom Cool
ing water is led into the bottom of the
tank and an overflow pipe Is soldered
to the tank near the top.
Any source of low-pressure steam
will work well. Steam-heating sys
TENS and steam-pressure cookers prop
erly equipped with valves and gauges
may safely be used in conjunction
with this still.-John Fl. SchaleR,
Pittsburgh, Pa, in Popular Science
Monthly.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
CHAPTER XIII
At the End Of the Road.

Madeline saw that the car '5as sur
rounded by armed Mexicans. They
presented a contrast to the others she
had seen that day; she wondered a
little at their silence, at their respect
full front.
Suddenly sharp spoken order
opened up the ranks next to the house.
Senior Monies appeared In the break,
coming swiftly. His dark face wore
smile; his manner was courteous,
important. authoritative.
"Senora, you got here in time. Ell
Captain Stewart will be free"
"Free" she whispered.
She rose, reeling.
Come" replied Monies, taking her
arm. "Perdoneme. Sonora.
Senior Monies led Madeline through
hall to a patio, and on through a
large room with flooring of rough,
bare boards that ratified. into small
er room full of armed quiet rebels
facing an open window.
Monies directed Madellne's atten-
ton to man by the window. A loose
scarf of vivid red hung from his
hand.
"Senora, they were waiting for the
sun to set when we arrived" said
Monies, 1.-THE signal was about to be
given for Senor Stewards walk to
death"
"Stewart's walk 7" echoed Madeline
"Ah, Sonora, let me tell you his SEN
tence-the sentence l have had the
.hopor and happiness to revoke for
ydkas
i. Stewart had been court-martialed
and sentenced according to n Mexican
custom observed in cases of brave SOL
diers.ft whom honorable and fitting
executions were due. His hour had
been set for Thursday when the sun
had sunk. Upon signal he was to be
liberated and was free to walk out
into the road. to take any direction he
Pleased. He knew his sentence; knew
that death awaited him, that every
possible avenue of escape was blocked
by men with rifles ready. But he had
not the slightest idea at what moment
or from what direction the bullets
were to come.
"Senora, we have sent messengers
to every squad Of waiting soldiers
an order that Ell Captain is not to be
shot. He is Ignorant of his release.
shall give the signal for his freedom"
as there no-no possibility Of a
mistaken" faltered Madeline.
"None. My order included unload
ing of rifles"
"Don Carlos?"
'He is in irons, and must answer to
General Salazar." replied Monies.
With a heart stricken by both Joy
and agony. she saw Monies give the
signal.
Then she waited. No change mani
tested itself down the length of that
lonely road. There was absolute 81
lence In the room behind her. How
terribly, infinitely long seemed the
waiting!
Suddenly a door opened and a tall
men stepped out.
Madeline recognized Stewart. She
had to place both hands on the win
dow-sill for support, while a storm of
emotion swayed her. Like retreat
ing wave 1t rushed away. Stewart
lived. He was free. He had stepped
out into the light. She had saved
him. Life changed for her In that In
slant Of realization and became sweet.
full, strange.
Stewart shook hands with some one
In the doorway. Then he looked up
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
CHAPTER xxll-Continued.

He gave her packet Of kilograms
Madeline tore them open with shaking
fingers, began to read with swift, dim
eyes. Some were from Washington, us.
surfing her of every possible service
some were from New York: others
written in Spanish were from Ell Paso
and these she could not wholly trans
late in brief glance. Would she
never find Stillwell's message? 1t was
the last. 1t was lengthy. 1t read:
Bought Stewards release. Also ar
ranged for his transfer as prisoner OF
war. Both matters official He's safe
II we can get notice to his captors
Not sure I've reached them by wire
Afraid to trust it. You go with Link
to Aqua Prieta. Take the messages
sent you in Spanish They will protect
you and secure Stewards freedom
Take Nels with you. Stop for moth
Ing. Tell Link all-trust him-let him
drive that car.
"STILLWELL."
Link, do you know the roads. the
trails-the desert between here and
Aqua Prieta?" sne asked Can an au-
tomobile be driven from here into
northern Mexico?"
"Sure. But it'd take time"
I'VE must do 1t In little time" she
went on. in swift eagerness. "Other-
wise Stewart may be-probably will
be-be shot.
Link Stevens appeared suddenly to
grow lax. shriveled, to lose all his pc
culiar pert brightness, to weaken and
age.
'I'm only IA cowboy. Miss Maies-
ty." He almost faltered. 1t was sin
gular change in him. "Thet's an aw-
full ride-down over the border. If by
some luck didn't smash the car I'd
turn your hair gray. You'd never be
no good after thet ridel"
II am Stewards wife" she answered
him. and she looked at him. not con-
scious of any motive to persuade or al
lure. but just to let him know the
greatness Of her dependence upon him.
He started violently-the old action
of Stewart, the memorable action OF
Monty Price. This man was Of the
same wild breed.
Then Madeline's words flowed in a
torrent. II am Stewards wife. I love
him; I have been unjust to him.
must save him. Link, l have faith in
you. beseech you to do your best for
Stewards sake-for my sake. I'll risk
the ride gladly-bravely. I'll not care
where or how you drive. I'd far rather
Nplunge into canyon-go to my death
Ton the rocks-than not try to save
Stewart"
How beautiful the response of this
rude cowboy-to realize his absolute
unconsciousness Of self, to see the
haggard shade burn out of his face,
the old, cool, devll-may-care spirit re
turn to his eyes. and to feel something
wonderful about him then! 1t was
more than will or daring or sacrifice.
A blood-tie might have existed between
him and Madeline.
Miss Majesty, thet ride fggers i'm
possible. but I'll do 1t !" he replied. His
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
AUTOMATIC GEAR Is LATEST
Invention Of Enalishman Dispenses
With Clutch, Gear Box and
Usual Rear-Drive Axle.

In the invention in England Of an
automatic automobile gear. which dis
penses with the clutch, gear box, and
the usual type Of rear-drive axle, GER
tain engineers see the beginning of a
new era in the industry that will be
marked by many revolutionary
changes in the vehicles mechanism.
The device is said to instantly adjust
itself to loads and grades without at
tention from the driver.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
Chauffeur Hits Nail

An observing chauffeur re-
marks that there should be dras-
tic regulations dealing with the
following offenders:
The driver who stops out in
the roadway to talk it over.
The driver who parks in space
enough for two cars.
The driver who gets into the
center of the street intersection
and then changes his mind.
The driver who plays stop
and-start-and-stop at the corner,
so you don't know whether it's
safe to go ahead.
The driver who sticks his hand
out of the car to knock the
ashes off his cigar.
The world will be lot safer
when drivers lighting cigars or
cigarettes with one hand and
steering with the other, slow
down for the turns.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04

cool, bright glance thrilled her. "I'll
need mebbe half a.N hour to go over
the car an to pack on what I'll want
She could not thank him, and her re.
ply was merely request that he tell
Nels and other cowboys off duty to
come up to the house. When Link had
gone Madeline gave moments
thought to preparations for the ride.
A number of cowboys were waiting
She explained the situation and left
them In charge of her home. With
that she asked Nels to accompany her
down into the desert.
"Why, Miss Majesty, I'm powerful
proud to go. If you're goln' down
among the Greasers you want me-"
Madeline heard the buzz Of the car.
Link appeared, driving up the slope.
He made short. sliding turn and
stopped before the porch. Link had
tied two long. heavy planks upon the
car. one on each side, and In every
available space he had strapped extra
tires. A huge cask occupied one back
seat. and another seat was full of tools
and ropes. There was just room In
this rear part Of the car for Nels to
squeeze In. Link put Madeline in front
beside him. then bent over the wheel.
Madeline waved her hand at the 81
lent cowboys on the porch. Not an
audible gOod-by was spoken.
The car glided out Of the yard,
leaped from level to slope, and started
swiftly down the road. out into the
open valley. Each stronger rush of
dry wind In Madelne's face marked
the increase Of speed. The buzz. the
roar Of wheels. Of heavy body In flight.
Increased to . continuous dronins
hum. The wiAd became an insuppegt,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
WATER STILL is BIG
NECESSITY FOR SHOP
Any Source of LoW-Pressure
Steam Will Work Wen.

A water still is necessity in auto
repair shops and often a convenience
in the home. A simple and yet eff
cient still can be made and used IN
any place where a source Of lew-pres-
sure steam can be obtained; in other
places the hot-water tanks can ne con
verted into steara generators with ,nlt
slight alterations.
In the latter case a steam line is In
serted in the top Of the water tank
with low-pressure steam gauge and
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04

"Dynalkol" is used as a substitute
for gasoline in Czechoslovakia for
the operation Of automobile trucks
and other motor-driven vehicles. The
mixture Is of go parts benzol and 40
parts of alcohol.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
Forehandsd.

"How did Rubinsky make his money
80 quickly"
"Why, he established branch junk
shops close to all the important grade
crossings Of the ountry."-Amsrlcan
Legion Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
10 silence a crlms7

Headline-"WomanF Fined on Charge
of Keeping STILL" "And we men u
often complain because they DON'T"
comments ]. G.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04

More than 10000 persons are -
gagged in the paper pulp iDdustry =
Canada.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-11
POPLAR DOCTOR
i, MOVES TO CALF.

Poplar, Jan. DIR. and Mrs. H. G..
Harris of Poplar left on Thursday OF
last week fer Los Angeles, Cal, where
the doctor will engage in the practice
of his profession. They have been
residents of Poplar for the past ten
years.
Cross Divide In Zero Weather
Despite the sub-zero weather and
much snow in the mountains Dr. and
Mrs. II. G. Harris, who are attempt
ing to drive from this city to Calf
ornia, crossed the sentimental divide
on New Years day and arrived in
Butte that night. according to infOr-
nation received here. They left Pop
lar last Tuesday and experienced no
trouble until they ran into a blizzard
while going through the canyon from
Great Falls to Helena. At Helena the
former Poplar people were advised
not to try to make Priest Pass on the
mountain road to Boulder because of
the snow, but they went On and reach
ed Boulder Springs New Years eve.
Brom Butte they will go to MissOula
and after that they will have other
mountains to cross.
The Harrises are driving to Los
Angeles where they expect to make
their future home.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-11

thew opened Ludwig up the stink was
terrible, and there was pus, but the
doctors operated and showed them the
appendix which they had taken ouC,
which had fever stones in it. Doctors
nut Ludwig in room and every
little while they put something IN M ms
arms-they kept doing this all OF the
time. Ludwig said he did not hurt a
bit when he was awake and said ne
was feeling better, then after three
davs he suddenly died.
The doctors did not do this work 1oI
nothing, even if Ludwig did die, Just
as DIR. Faucet said he would, but they
charged Ludvig's wife just the same
1t cost her a lot of money. -,
If we are called into court we VAL
tell the truth they said. We thought
these men were doctors that knew
what they were talking about when
thew said they could save Ludwig. II
looks now as if they only wanted ia
get our money. DR.. Faucet IS a gooc
doctor: we only moved Ludwig, be-
cause we thought that while there is
life there is hope and the Plentywooc
doctors held out so much hope.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-11
UNIT OF NATL GUARD
ORGANIZED AT FROD
Received Federal Recognition Thurs
day-69 Boys Sworn in-Officers
Elected-Drill Starts In Earnest.

Froid, Jan. THE Froid National
Guard which received Federal recog-
milton here on Thursday night of last
week will hold regular weekly drills
from now on. Practically all the de-
tails in connection with the organiZa-
tien have been completed and hence
forth drills and other lines of duty
will be given strict attention. Fol
lowing are the names of those consti-
tuting the Froid Co., together with
rank:
CO. L. 163rd Infantry: Clarence H.
Olson, Captain; Otto Berger, first lieu
tenant; Lee Fleischmann, second lieu
tenant; Waldo Davis, first sergeant;
o. l.. Gillespie, supply sergeant; Louis
r. Lang, mess sergeant.
Duty Sergeants-L. M. Dahl, Ron
aid A. Harbo, julius Lee, Glenn Mil
Ter, Sherman Now.
Corporals-John E. Geiser, Dwight
Lohn, Ronald Macdonald, Frank Nc
Cabe, Arthur Ryder, Walter Steph-
ems, S. B. Wallander.
Privates, 1st class-HOward Adams,
bugler, Holger Christoffersen, Thor
valid Christoffersen, Edward Cheney,
Earl French, Frank Feldmier, Bern
hardt Jacobsen, mechanic, Ed. A. Nc
gen, Arthur Olson, Fred Price, David
Ringler, Earl E. Shower, Nels Sig
gard, Riley Tunison, Walter Tunison
Cecil Waldron, bugler.
Privates-Martin E. Anderson, Mar
lin Coats, Nels DALEY, John Donald
son, Fred Engler, Lawrence Erdahl
Ora T. Fleischmann, Adolph c. Han
son, Elmer H. Hanson, Earl Ham
mond, Albert o. Hedberg, Martin
Holm, Fred Johnson, Knud P. Knud-
sen, Selmer Lee, Raymond Lindberg
Kay Lang, Rasmus P. Madsen, Carl
McCabe, Edward Nelson, Hardin l.
Olson, Oscar Olson, Erwin Peterson
Horace Price, Harold A. Sans, An
drew S. Schmidt, Willie Smith, Hans
Take, Herbert Tasa, George Tipp
Mitchell Tunison, Lewis M. Urdahl
Sylvan f. Warner, Orren w. Welch
Thos. Price.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-11
Schools
WHAT ARE FARM BOYS
LEARNING IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Things that win enable them to
solve for themselves the complex
problems of freight rates on farm
products?
Things that will enable them to
work out their own cooperative orga-
nizations through which they may Sc
cure the advantages of pooled re-
sources?
Things that win enable them to put
such a quality OF products, on the
market as will secure the highest
prices and stimulate wider use of the
products?
Things that will enable them to
take advantage of credit facilities pro-
vded either as individuals or organi-
cations
Things that will enable them to
grow the things on their farms that
they should grow because of market
demand and suitability of their farms
for growing the products?
Things that will enable them to
control the pests which periodically
bring ruin upon farmers in certain
localities?
Things that will enable them to vote
intelllgently on matters Of public,
social or economic concern?
Things that will enable them to Sc
cure Legislation in State or Nation
that will protect them from unfair
competition?
Things that will enable to to pro-
duce so cheaply that the public will
buy heavily at a price that will still
| bring a reasonable profit?
These involve questions that the
farmers OF today are facing and the
farmers of the future must face. VIII
the future farmer trust the generosi-
ty of other groups to solve his prob
lens or will he study those problems
and work out his own salvation?
Vocational agriculture, under the
best trained group of teachers work
ing in the rural schools today, offer.
a means of studying these problems
Are you profting by it?
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-11
Ehrmanntraut's Relatives
Tell Story of His Removal
Continued from page y

NOSANAAANDA 4AOAAA poSC II
Ludwig without seeming and getting
the permission of DR.. Faucet. They
did not go to see Faucet as far as
they knew. DR.. Faucet was down at
the pool hall playing cards they were
told. DR.. Faucet nor any one else
refused to allow DR.. Sells and Storkan
to operate on Ludwig if they wanted
to, but DR.. Faucet told Mrs. Ludwig
Ehrmanntraut she could have anoth-
er doctor if she desired one and that
she could call anyone she wanted to.
So the brothers and sisters decided
to move Ludwig. Ludwig begged to
be moved, saying he did not want to
die, and those doctors said they could
save him. ''Please take me-" he said.
Ludvig's father and mother said, "No,
it must not be DONE" But they moved
him any way. That on the way over
Ludwig cried out with the pain, when
he was Jared. No doctor went with
them. The nurses at Outlook told
them that it was awful to move him
When they got Ludwig to Plentywocd
he had suffered a great deal. The
doctors took him into the operating
room and re-operated at once. Whef
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-11
POP BOTTLE MYSTERY
HAS BEEN SOLVED
Continued from page u

NOOnLlnueQ 1AOAA
sup bottle and started over 70 the
pool halls to give the boys SIP
and CROSSING the street near the
entrance of the Bolster BUILDING
into the allev by the Riba lumber
yard we started up the alley TO the
back door of the pool hall; as we came
down stairs we noticed SeveIal people
walking further down flrst avenue
toward the corner of Nam SIreeI' up
on pursuing our way up the ailey d
few yards we saw two people sIdsssi
ing along, one a couple OF yd!us
ahead of the other, and recognizing
Henry Zimmerman and Mr.: y GTauy'
| rushed up with bOyish deVlltfy, rem
plin following me closely, and intend
ing to give them drink of the choke
cherry wine, / poked the nozzle OF the
bottle into Timmerman's lace ana
growled, throw up your hands, throw
up your hands continuing to SHOVE
the nozzle of the bottle towards Inn
merman's mouth. Zimmerman, THINK
ing that he was being held up, threw
up his hands and said, i have only
got a dollar and its in this pocket"
and made a motion with his elbow:
so thinking that the joke was pretty
good, | reached in and took the dol
lar, in the meantime, Mr.. O,Grady
marathoned up the alley and lost
himself in the shadow: l do not know
how far he ran before he stopped:
Templin and | beat it out Of the alley
leaving Zimmerman standing there:
both Zimmerman and Mr.. O'Grady
were slightly intoxicated: Templin and
l beat it into the City Cafe and l went
back into the kitchen and put on an
apron and came out IN front behind
the counter and pretended to be wait
ing on the eaters. eff which there were
several there: shortly Mr.. O'Grady
and Zimmerman came in, and Mr..
O'Grady was greatly excited and told
that he and Zimmerman had been
robbed and commenced to accuse those
in the cafe pointing out first one and
then another He then called the
sheriff's Office and then after a couple
of minutes he called up the county
attorneys Office and told him; there
was a great commotion, and threats
of severe prosecution, and / became
scared and thought / was in for a
trip: so l kept mum: my mother was
sick and l did not want to worry her,
or l would have told you before, but
when all of these arrests took place,
and the sheriff was chasing around
tire county I was scared stiff; l am
sorry that have caused "Stub" Clark
so much trouble and | will make it
right with him; ! never intended to
keep Timmerman's dollar but l could
not give it back to him without Civ
ing myself away; it was too bad that
Gordon had to be the goat"
Others who were present relate how
John O'Grady when he sprinted up
the alley stopped at Emerson's pool
hall and tried to borrow a gun and
others tell how he was so excited
when he called up the sheriff's office
that he Tung up the cash register in
stead Of the telephone and tried to
talk into the cigar lighter, and many
other adornments of the episode are
current, none of which the Producers
News'is able to find any one to vOuch
for. ,,e
And so the Pop Bottle Mystery" is
dissolved and STUB" Clark Vindicat.
ed, thanks to the unceasing and In.
defatigable efforts Of the Sheriff.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-11
Lanstrum Chosen Member
G. 0. P. National Committee

Continued from page y
paign was over he saw no reason for
changing the pilot
Attorney General Rankin supported
the candidacy of Mr.. GOA and in a
strong speech urged cooperation and
friendship and denied there was any
split in the party. When the vote was
announced it was made unanimous on
motion of the attorney general
Every county was represented at
convention and general optimism was
expressed over the possibilities of re-
publican success in Montana in the
campaigns of this year