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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
An Eleventh-HOur
Bridegroom
By KATHERINE HOPSoN
{ cOpyright, isla, b. Associated Literary Prssa,

"The date set for the wedding is
only twelve days on. the trousseau
10 finished. everything is ready except
the bridegroom. He alone Is lack
ing! Why, oh why, was SO foolish
as to get into this scrape"
Dorothy Bowers. sitting by q win
dow in her bedroom, stared out into
the night with frightened eyes. Nerv'
ously she clasped her hands as they
lay on the ledge before her, and q
ray OF moonlight caught the chaste
little diamond on her third finger till
It seemed to mock her with its sig.
nificant CLEAN. The trouble had all
begun with that ring!
Six months ago. when she had gone
to Chicago to visit the aunt for whom
she was named, the latter had given
her this diamond.
ITS an heirloom I always. intended
to give you. since you are my name
sake" she said.
On her return home Dorothy had
thoughtlessly worn II on her third
finger to a meeting of the Fancywork
club. The girls, remembering that
she had recently returned from a
two months sojourn in the city, nat.
urally formed one conclusion when
they saw that diamond. Most of them
were either newly married or en-
gagged. so their thoughts ran In matri'
monial channels. Dorothy, taking the
matter as q Joke. and yielding TO q
sudden impulse, had accepted their
good-natured raillery with laughing
acquiescence.
Tell US his name. Dot; you mus,
do that, since We have never seen
him." begged her chum Edith.
Tom Morton" replied Dorothy
giving the first name that popped
into her head.
Els he handsome?" asked another.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
No Waste Of Eneruy.

"a woman had green servant
maid" said George Foster, toastmas-
Ter at the farewell dinner rendered to
Or. Lynn 7. Hough. and one day she
asked her TO wash the front windows.
The maid started at the top OF the
house and worked toward the bottom.
Happening TO pass the floor where the
girl was washing. her mistress noticed
that she was washing only the insides
OF the windows.
why don't you wash the outside,
too" asked tho mistress.
Sure. ma'am. I'm cleaning the in
side so you can see out and leaving the
outside dirty so the passers-by cant
see in"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

"Why-er-I suppose most people
wouldn't consider him so; but he's
big and broad-shouldered, with a
breezy western manner.
Before night II was known through
out the village Of Dunton that Dor
othy Bowers was engaged TO a west.
ern man named Tom Morton.
The absent.minded old uncle with
whom she lived heard the news in
dazed surprise. But when other men
would have made searching inquiries
concerning his niece's fiance Uncle
Emmett breathed a sigh Of relief that
the courtship had been carried on
elsewhere so that II in no way inter.
fered with the even tenor of his life;
then he signed a generous check for
her trousseau and returned to his be,
loved books Dorothy sewed with the
other engaged girls on wedding
finery. and when questioned about
the date for her wedding, replied:
September 18th"
81 must have been mad" the girl
declared. 81 shall have TO end the
affair some way-it has gone much
too far. But how can / do It? Oh
why did l let things drift so long!'
she repeated
Next morning at the breakfast Ia
BILE Dorothy appeared pale but reso
lutte. She was determined that, cost
what II may. tom" must die. That
would be the easiest way out OF II all
II she attempted to invent a broken
engagement IL would necessitate end
less explanations: but In this way she
would be surrounded with halo OF
sentiment as q heroine Of blighted
romance. She felt that she could
carry of the situation unless Aunt
Dolly came to visit her.
"She knows didn't meet a single
man when I was visiting her. and II
she comes I shall have TO make a
clean breast OF II and throw myself
on her mercy. She would enjoy help
ing me along. for she always sees the
humor OF the case"
She had decided that the next let
ter would be made to contain tho
fatal tidings. Usually she heard from
her aunt on Tuesdays, SO lettel
would probably come on the moor
train.
81 shall soon be a maiden all for
lorn." she was thinking when hen
uncle broke In upon her revery.
81 should think. Dorothy" he be
gan. peering at her from over his
gold-rimmed glasses. ''that It would
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Troubled Waters.

Capt. Joe Waters. n Kansas attor
ney. tried case ut Council Grove no.
long ago The captain was up against
81; and he turned on the tears and LEI
them flow unrestraned while depict
ing the woes OF his client
II was a great and fearful speech
In the middle OF II brother attorney
who was sitting by was observed TAX
Ing of his shoes.
What are you doing that for?" ask
cd another lawyer.
by gum" replied the lawyer who
was removing his shoes. I'm getting
ready TO wade out. It's right sloppy
round here already-and Joe amt hall
through! Evening Post.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

self trimmings are among the newest
and daintiest ideas OF garniture The
taffetas are cut up into narrow fril!s
for finishing Off collars and cuffs. they
are made into plaitings put OIL with
middle stitching. they are coQuet;ed
into toy-like bows for bodice fronts.
shirred over cords. made into purs.
etc. From the quaintest old fashion
books. in fact ideas are taken for the
new trimmings. and. since the old no.
tons were prodigiously in favor OF
hand made ones. any decking which
can be turned out by cunning fingers
is smarter than any other
All Of the supple silks and satins are
manipulated in these ways. taffeta
lending itself especially well 10 the
quaintest deckings. The yeiln6s al.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

ways require touch Of lace and may
BIO bit OF silk TO set them OF. but
the silk always shows deal of finger
magic. the belts and other decking
OF II showing veritable conjuring. The
most exquisite little silk ruches as
narrow as petticoat tapes are used on
the more elaborate of the yelling dress
es, these going about peplum. collars
and cuffs and trimming the skirt some
how.
The illustration shows one OF the
half.made bodices, and Il Is on white
chiffon with crystal beading. The
draped effect OF this bodice Is very
new, and all the lines OF IT would be
enhancing TO a good figure and fine
throat; II the deep decolletage OF the
back and front Is an objection a lit
tie MODESTO" bit of concealing net
or lace. could be put at the bottom OF
the V. This design Is limited TO soft
fabrics, for only very delicate tex
ture would look we'll used In this close
ly gathered manner. But all OF the
novelty veilings and tissues and lace
nets are permissible. and if more sim,
plicity Is desired pretty evening veil
ing could be belted only with silk
and trimmed about the sleeves with a
/ matching fringe. To keep the belt In
the proper pointed shape It would be
made UP on bias tarlatan founda
ton. The silk should also be bias for
the belt itself. so that IL will sink into
the figure
| MARY DEAN
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Wealth All About Him.

"You may not believe me, but | was
once surrounded by wealth. said
Bleary Weery. at the rear door,
rs that sol" exclaimed the house
keeper. Come in and have n hot
meal and tell me about IT,"
Jest cup o. hot coffee, mum;
there amt must TO tell"
Here is the coffee. poor unfor'
tunate man. Does II not give you new
life and remind you OF when you were
surrounded with wealth."
NO: not just 'xatly. De time wen
| was surrounded wit wealt' was onct
Wen slept in a coal yard"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Pretty Evening Searfs.

Absolutely inexpensive. yet pretty.
for summer evening use are shaped
scarfs made from squares OF colored
silk null. Hem the edges and up each
side OF the frcnt in an inch and a
half wide hem. and above IL put an
!nch.wide strip OF Valenciennes or imi-
tation Cluny insertion Use white silk
tassels or knotted ends OF ribbon fu.
ished in small ribbon flowers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
PRETTIEST OF FROCKS
DAINTY oNE.PlEcE STYLES ARE
VERY CHARMING.
In Addition to Bestowing Air Of Youth.
fuIness, the Home Sewer viii Find
Them Easy to Make-SimpIe
Trimmings.

The woman who can wear the slim
dainty little one-piece frocks now so
much In vogue is lucky indeed. for
never was there a more youthful and
charming style. Then, besides TAX
ing quite ten years from ones age
when this Is necessary-the nepiece
frock is a matter of so few seams that
It can be undertaken by the most mod
est sewer. AS yet the various mod
els require little material, too. and
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Behind the Times.


Although he was a typical Weary
Willie in general appearance. the way
farer carried himself with a certain
air OF distinction that attracted the
attention Of the kindly matron.
my poor man." she said, you look
az II you had seer letter days"
"Yes, madam. b~as the reply. I'm
my time I have been the cynosure Of
all eyes"
Indeed"
"Yes; you see I was the tattooed
man In the big circus.
How did you come to lose your DO.
sitionf"
"oh. the people are crazy for NOV
ing pictures now and I couldn't al
the bull"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
oh No. She Wouldn't.

"I can't understand why woman
should lie about her age. | should
never Try 10 deceive anybody in that
way"
still. you wouldn't want everybody
10 know you were forty-one, would
YOU"
"Forty-one, The idea! III not DO
thirty.two till my next birthday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Wanted \ Wife.

Miss Antique-You ought to get
married. Mr. Oldchapp.
Mr.. Oldchapp (earnestly)-I have
wished many times lately that | had q
wife.
Miss Antique (delighted)-iIave
you, really"
Mr.. Oldchapp-Yes. If had wife,
she'd probably have n sewing ma
chine. and the sewing machine would
have an oil can. and | could take II
and oil my office chair. 1t squeak'
horribly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
s.,t.Annrov,ps insuffielency.

"My motto Is 'Be sure you're right
and then go ahead" remarked one
eminent statesman.
ITS a fine motto" replied the oth'
o- but it's only good for the one
vote you cast yourself. What you
want 70 do il to convince whole lot
~ other fellows that you're right ana
let them go ahead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

make. The dress opens in front and
has a wide box plat down the back
The mother can also trim this liz.
tie straw hat very nicely. for the decor.
ations consist OF two rows Of plated
lawn and little wreath of field flow.
ers.-New York Herald.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Saw tha 9riohf Side.

r. MY dear" moaned the sick man as
ne tossed restlessly on his bed; Us
me doctor I'm thinking Of. What a
PHI his will bel"
Never mind. Joseph" said his
spouse. comfortingly. There IL the
Insurance money. you know"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
a. o,.n implement.

"A woman can't drive nan
straight" .,s,v put
"Not with a hammer. possibly. nu.
,,., s,vs her n hairbrush and she can
drive a nail as we'll a. anybody
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
A Wise Father.

T will agree to let you have my
daughter on one condition.
What Is IT."
"Tbat YOU first deposit 10 my credit
an amount sufficient to pay her eN'
pepses when she gets ready to go 70
Reno"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
copvlncinu, Indeed.

Friend-Was your play much Oh
success? o,
Au,hor-Success! Why. the women
wept so that most OF them wen. no"''
with their true complexions'-ruck'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Had 70 Look Elsewhere.

Vau 70 LOOK EIesWnere.
have been making a careful study
OF men"
suppose you have done so by
closely observing your husband"
on, no. The poet. you remember
says the proper study OF mankind Is
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Nevwspaoer Enterprise.

City Editor-Hi. Sims!
Sims (the reporter)-Yes. sir.
City Editor-Go down 10 the hotel
snd interview that magnate and get
MS denial Of tho interview at the
Same time. Scoot. now!-Judge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

Tom-People are so careless when
they are skating.
Ethel-l hear there are many things
lost on the ice.
Tom-Yes; I lost my heart here to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17
Jones On Stand I'm Suit For
Dissolution OF Harvester CO.

cept stock in the new company for the
Plano Co. knew Mr.. Perkins was try
ing to get other companies. lie said he
already had an option on a Milwaukee
plant"
After Mr. Jones, examination, govern
ment attorneys announced it was not de-
cided whether Mr.. Perkins would be
called as a witness for the government"
The taking of testimony here, which
probably will continue a week, will be
followed by hearings in New York and
St Paul
Clarence S, Funk, general manager of
the Harvester Co. testified the company
owned all the stock in the following
companies:
International Flax Irvine Co. St Paul.
Wisconsin Steel Co., of which Fl. F..
Perkins, the president is also division
manager in the Harvester Co.
Wisconsin Lumber Co., of which H. r.
Perkins is president
Illinois Northern Railroad Co. of
which f. E. Montgomery, the president,
lis head of the traffic department of the
Harvester Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17

Chicago, Sept. 16.-William II. Jones of
Foster, Cal, one of the vice presidents
of the International Harvester Co. tes-
tilted, today, in the governments suit for
the dissolution of that corporation under
the Sherman antitrust law, that in July,
1902, he went to New York in response
to telegram from President Ebert Fl.
Gary of the Steel Corporation, and in
consequence of that visit, the Plano
Manufacturing Co was sold to the Har-
vester Co.
That was the year in which the govern
ment charges the Harvester Co. former
a trust in restraint of trade Mr.. Jones
was president of the Plano Co. capital
lied at 100000.
when 1 received Mr.. Gary's tele-
gram" said Mr.. Jones, II went to New
York. He took me to the Office of ]. p.
Morgan & Co., where he introduced me
to George W. Perkins Mr.. Perkins asked
me whether I wanted TO sell out. l told
him | would ON fair basis. | didn't
then know to whom he wished me to
sell. but at the end of the month, after
seeing Mr. Perllfus~about Is times, l
was told to whom, and l agreed to ae-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17
Chicagoans Watch
Ayiators Over City.

Chicago. Sept l6.-Thousands of spec
tators with upturned faces stood in Chi
Cages streets today, and watched 20
,aviators circle over the city like a flock
Of birds
Before leaving Cicero for the city spe-
cial prizes We're awarded for duration
events. Anthony Janus won prizes for
carrying three passengers the greatest
height and the longest distances. Victor
Carlstum fell to the ground, when his BIZ
plane became Interchangeable 100 feet in
the air. He rolled over in the grass I'M
conscious but was soon revived His
machine was wrecked
Aviators, today, criticized the officials
of the Aero club of Illinois in connec-
ton with the meeting. in which two
men have been killed and several iniur-
ed In his bed at Il local hospital Mes
tache, who was injured, Saturday, said
II only blame the officials of the Aero
club of Illinois II was foolhardy for
them to attempt to run off a race after
it had become so dark. l was assured
by an official of the meet that / would
have the course to myself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17
Scores OF Farmers Hard AT
Work Clearing Debris Of Ton
adO==Three On Death List.

Syracuse. N. Y, Sept. 16.-Scores OF
farmers, their residences and barns
destroyed and crops ruined, the result
of Yesterdays tornado, early today,
started their task of reconstruction,
aided by hundreds of willing helpers.
AT nightfall, they had made little
Roadway, the 10-mile strip in the town
of Salina, devastated by the storm,
presenting a scene of chaos.
Highways are blocked for miles
with fallen trees, and in some places
the distractions are 80 feet high
Many of the farmers are practically
ruined, as they carried no insurance
against tornadoes.
There were reports of at least half
dozen persons missing, but an all
day search of the debris zone failed
to reveal any bodies. Tonight. the
death list stands at three. OF the Sc
riously injured, it is believed all will
recover Physicians stated that prac-
tieallv every man. woman and child
in the path of the storm was injured
to some extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17
HIDDEN SPRING.
Gould Not Keep ATt Treas
ure from D, c. Lavery.
Admits Stealing $1,000 Worth
From Boston Museum.
Caught Through Clever Defective
Work of Young Woman.

Boston. Sept. 16.-Admitting that he
had solved the secret of a hidden
spring which opens the case of val
liable miniatures at the Museum of
Fine Arts, and that he stole nearly
$1,000 worth of art treasures, Daniel c.
Lavery, who was arrested, Saturday,
pleaded guilty in court, today, and
was bound over in $4,000 bail for SEN
tence.
The robbery Is the first which has
occurred at the museum, so far as
known. He would not tell how he
gained possession OF the secret of the
spring.
A young woman in charge of the
miniature department, who remem-
bered having seer a young man lott
ering about the case on several oeea-
sions. brought Lavery's arrest about
by frequentins art shops where the
arti<es might be sold. She saw the
yolng nan enter one of them and
1,avery was arrested. Most of the
stolen articles have been returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Five pedestrians were injured at Bos-
ton, Monday, when part of the cornice
of four-story Washington street build
ing collapsed. Joseph Enter, 16 years old,
was taken to hospital. Fenr ether men
We're removed to their homes
The steamer West Shore of the
West Shore Navigating Co, sank in
Back river near York Spit, Saturday
night. While bound from Reedville,
Va, to Norfolk. Her passengers ana
crew, who took to the life boats, We're
rescued by the tug ]. w. Hutton of
Baltimore aud taken 10 Norfolk. The
boat viii be total loss. a plank in
her bottom is supposed to have burst.
The department of agriculture, Mon
day, made public the results of an eX-
haustiye investigation of lightning
strokes throughout the country. The re-
port disposes of the belief of the ancient
philosophers that certain kinds of trees
the laurel, aspen and beech, were never
struck by lightning, with the statement
that "any kind of tree is likely to be
struck" The report shows that light
ming strikes in the Colorado plateau re
gion more often than anywhere else II
the country and asserts that lightning i
a prolific source of fires in the forests o
the West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17
JOHNSON IN ILLINOIS.
Addresses Largest Outdoor Gather.
ing Since His Start.

Peoria. H., Sept. 16.-Goy. Johnson
swung back into Illinois, today. His
audience at Quincy. the first stop
made in the state, late today. was
the largest outdoor gathering he has
addressed since he started his cam
paign. The Governor made half a
dozen speeches in three states dur
ing the day. as
In his Quincy address, he dealt with
The Republican National convention
It Chicago, depouncing the nominee
and their supporters as well as the
delegates TO the convention. Speaking
on the social and industrial problems
of the nation. ne said:
when you realize that the conser-
vatno of its human resources is the
prime purpose of every government,
then, in a measure, you have solved
this great problem
IF your stock, Your hogs your cat
tie or your chickens We're wasting
away, you would stop it. Does this
waste of human beings mean less to
you than the waste of stock? l think
not. Yet in our great cities human
beings are being wasted by the thou
sands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17

TIC tornado struck the lower end OF
she lake. just before o'clock. It's du-
ration was out minute but its force
was terrific In its direct path We're
a number of summer resorts Long
branch, one of these, was crowded
with a holiday throng. It Was there
that the people suffered the most.
The storm came out of the west.
swept across Onendaga lake, struck
the village of Liverpool and spent it.
self at South Bay. on Oneida lake,
distance of about i miles. Besides the
many buildings that We're completely
destroyed, there has been great
damage r. standing crops and to
trees. Two street ears were turned up
side down. Dopp was q motorman Oh
one OF these cars and was killed when
hsl ear vas overturned
Poles carrying telephone, telegraph
end electric light wires, were swept
down by scores. The places where the
most damage was done were in COM
plete darkness throughout the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-17

Three more bodies were recovered from
Lake Michigan, near Lake Bluff, Chica-
go, Monday, bringing to eight the list of
known dead in the accident sunday
when 36-foot cutter containing "a re-
cruts of the United States naval train
ing station. overturned while the party
was out sailing. Three boys still We're
missing. Included in the bodies recov-
cred, Monday, was that of Chief o,un-
ner's Mate AL. Negus, who died while
heroically trying to save his companions.
In all. IA either swan to shore or were
rescued, and Negus aided nearly all of
them. Officials of the station believe
that he went back into the water, tried
to bring a recruit ashore. and was seized
by cramps and drowned,