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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Miraculous Transformation.

4 cul.de-jatte Chat is a beggar who
goes on his posterior seated in a
bowl. who has but one arm, may be
found every morning before daylight
at q street crossing where he solicits
the generosity Of the passers.by who
are moved by excess OF his Affections.
Toward midday. his receipt Of cash
being satisfactory. and deemirg the
moment propitious. the street being
deserted, he unhooks the false sleeve
from his shoulder and there emerges
from under his coat a perfectly nor
NAL. true arm. After that he raises
himself upon his hands and urfoids
the legs that are doubled under him
and which have nothing artificial
about them, az by their aid he disap-
pears quickly Those Of our readers
who may Be interested In this modern
cripple may find him in good weather
on the stairs at Madrid and Rocher
streets II they will hide behind the
windows Of neighboring house some
minutes before noon they will see this
miraculous transformation-Le Cri de
raris.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
RED GIVES A SNAKE DELIGHT
Bronx Director Also Tells How other
colors Affect Reptiles Of
Zoo.

New York.-A report OF series OF
snake studies" made at the Bronx
geological gardens here shows that
snakes can be appealed TO by colors'
which are found 10 have q marked in
fluence on the moods OF the reptiles
The emotions inspired are thus cata'
logued:
Red, delight; baby blue. pleasure;
yellow. contentment; navy blue
ecstasy: brown. irritation: green. an
ger; black, Indifference; purple, van
ity
The report by Curator Ditmars ex
plains further:
Color influences upon animals are
not rare. The red flag, OF course. ex
cites the bull 10 anger. With the
snake there is just the opposite Ell
feet. and II is red that gives delight
while green excites 10 anger"
AS 10 the effect Of music on snakes
Mr. Ditmars explains that, contrar!
10 the general belief, snakes do no
actually hear music, and have N
sense OF melody. They receive th'
sensation OF the vibrations through
the tip OF the tongue, and. like wire
less instruments, become tuned up
and often swing their heads in sym
patty, which leads 10 the suppositioi
they are beating tina
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Girl Member OF Royal Family Re.
turns to Denmark.
Long Search for Child Left Alone In
U. s. by Death Of Parents Is Con-
cluded-Bosus Uncle Who Asked
Ransom Traced by Sleuths.

New York-To be returned TO low
Ing and devoted relatives, members OF
the royal family Of Denmark, at Co.
penhagen, after q search for her
whereabouts that has cost hundreds OF
dollars and has covered three coun-
tries and a period OF nearly six years.
is the good fortune OF Hella Jorgen.
sen. While on the passenger list OF
the Hanover as Miss" the young
lady is but IL years OF age, and in
the last seven years she has expert.
enced hardships that seldom befall the
lot OF children, and still rarer chill
dren OF the royal blood.
The restoration OF Hella to her peo-
pie In Denmark is interesting 10 a de-
gree, and is only made possible
through the excellent work in the
child's behalf carried on By Proba-
tom Officer ". G. Leeman OF Dallas
and members OF the Presbyterian mis-
sion board OF that city. Mr.. Leeman
brought the girl 10 Galveston one Sat.
urday, delivered her 10 Vice-Consul
Hans Guldman, representative at
this port OF the government OF Den.
mark, and then saw her safely aboard
the Hanover in charge OF Mrs. Busch
field.
In 1900 August Jorgensen was ap.
pointed by the government Of Den
mark as royal Danish consul TO Rome,
Italy, and, accompanied by his wife,
Adolphine II. Jorgensen, took up his
post Immediately. While they were
in Rome the child. Hella Charlotte,
was born. In 1904 the father and
mother, accompanied by the child,
went 10 Mexico City, Mexico, pre-
sumably on Official business. A few
months later, in the year 1905, Mr..
Jorgensen died very suddenly. Mrs.
Jorgensen died few days later. Hell
la, left an orphan, was taken into the
family OF Mr.. and Mrs. Munich Lessen,
fellow countrymen.
So far as could be ascertained, Mr..
and Mrs. Lesson knew nothing OF the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Tablet Was Sent From Rome in 1865
-lf Stone Cannot Be Found He
Suggests Another Be Shipped
for One Lost In Wreck.

Rome, Italy.-Engineer Ferdinando
Girardi has revived an interesting cpl
sode In connection with the project OF
gathering at Hardin county. Kentucky.
a museum of memories and mementos
10 Abraham Lincoln. Engineer Cir
ardi, who is a passionate student OF
the Rome which Is passing, has re-
called that the news OF the death OF
Abraham Lincoln produced such an
impression in Rome that II was de-
cided 10 express the sympathy OF the
Eternal city in the most solemn way
possible.
At that time near the railway sta
ton, the Agger, or permanent fortif-
cations, built by Servius Julius, was
coming to light. The Agger is a huge
embankment about l20 feet wide and
% high, the lower courses OF the struc-
ture being gigantic blocks OF pepper
colored stone. held together by strong
clamps OF iron. and the upper courses
of smaller blocks of volcanic pumice
stone.
The Roman thought that nothing
could express their feelings in a more
eloquent manner than sending one OF
these blocks, with a marble slab and
inscription to Abraham Lincoln. The
appropriateness of the idea was added
to by the similarity Of the deaths o!
the two great men. Servius Tullius
aud Abraham Lincoln; the former al
so having been murdered The III
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
SHIP CAN'T SALVAGE WINE
Vessel Wallows In Storm While Thou
sands Cases Are WhirIed by
Rail on Waves.

Boston-To see thousand cases
of champagne go drifting by and TO
be unable 10 save any OF II, was the
experience of the officers and crew OF
the steamer Francisco. which arrived
from Hull, England.
The champagne was in iron-strapped
cases and appeared to be part of the
cargo OF some steamer which had re-
Gently foundered.
The Francisco was fighting her way
along through a heavy gale and the
big seas were breaking over the decks
when the champagne was sighted. One
of the sailors was walking along the
deck when big wave broke in front
of him. From the very crest OF the
wave he picked on bottle which had
broken loose from one of the cases.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
COVERED WITH STOCK PAPERS
Walls Of Former Home Of Levi c.
Weir Of New York Have Odd
Decoration.

New York-The sale at auction
here of the house formerly owned by
the late Levi c. Weir, president Of
the Adams Express company, has
brought TO public notice what is per-
haps the most uniquely decorated
room in New York city. II was the
bath and dressing room used by Mr..
Weir, and It's strangeness lies in the
fact that Its walls are papered with
stock certificates. representing a total
par value of more than a million dol
lars.
Mr.. Weir, II is said, found he had a
large collection OF such papers, the
only value Of which was their decora-
tive appearance. They were fine ex-
amples OF the engravers' art, and were
printed in many colors. The gaudiest
ones, the red and green and pink and
blue certificates, went 10 make the
border.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19

almost as fast as the lice will. Noge
table oil is different from animal oils.
Never use kerosene.
Spread the wing and raise the short
feathers on the shoulder, directly
over the large Quills. II young
turkey has lice, they will be found
there. Also around the tail or wher.
ever there's are large feathers. One
application Of the oil is usually sui.
ficient unless the lice are very mum
erous. Remember, lice are fatal 10
turkey poults, so they must be kept
free from them.
Never use oil or grease upon a
setting hen. II she has lice, use n
powder. Oil. upon the shell OF an
egg renders II worthless for Matching.
One Of the first things young tur'
keys need is sunshine. 1t is waste
Of time 10 offer them food before they
are As hours old. Turkeys need
fresh air both day and night. bu,
they must not be allowed TO get damp
The first feed is usually hard.boiled
eggs, crushed, mixed with dry bread
crumbled fine and sprinkled with
clean coarse sand Rice, properly
cooked, is good for young turkeys
and pin-head oats, or coarse cat mea
Is also good. Corn is too fattenine
for growing turkeys and commercial
chick-feed is too hard to digest Whole
wheat is good after they are six week
old, but only feed very little OF It,
Overlooking Is one OF the things
Shich must be guarded against We
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
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DIFFICULT TO RAISE TURKEY
,v.rteedina and vermin Among pr'r
clpa Causes Of morta'''y-o"''"
en- Hens Poor Breeders.
nv A. GLAIGTIER, ohlo)

Turkey hens. as rule, lay their
,ees on the ground. AS. they Desih
iaying very early in the season u
IS best TO remove the eggs from
he nest soon after they are lalu'
and replace them with hen eggs
10 careful not TO let a turkey men
500 Won near the nest, because 'uE'
KEYS are very cunning and resent
Intrusion. Wrap the eggs IN paper
and place in boxes one layer deep
They SHOULD be turned careiuI'!'
every day until placed for hatchihg'
Turkey eggs will keep In good conai'
lion for 81 days when cared Tor ID
this manner. But It Is never advisable
70 keep eggs longer than Is neces'
sary.
Some people hatch their turkey
eggs with chicken hens, but We &c
not think II n good practice on &C
count OF the fact that the poults are
apt 10 get lousy. We had an eN
nerlence of this kind few years ago
In spite Of the fact that the pouI''
were thoroughly busted with power
avery few days they began 10 drooI
and die
AS a last resort we used olive OF
and found Il excellent. 10 not Use
too much oil. Lard, or any kind @
'nimal grease will Kill young pouIt
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
POISON BENEATH THE BEAUTY
Many Of the Most Admired Flowers
Are Reservoirs Of Deadly
Toxic Liquids.

Many species of well-known and
much admired flowers furnish the
world with a great deal Of It's poison.
The laburnum, for instance, which
the poets have loved TO compare TO
fountain of gold playing in the sun
light, is one of the most poisonous
flowers imaginable. There Is poison
In every bit of it-flower, leaf. ana
seed. Even grass growing beneath II
is rendered poisonous by reason OF It's
proximity to the beautiful, innocent
looking blossoms overhead.
Such dainty and lovely blooms as
the narcissus. hyacinth. ionquil ana
snowdrop secrete the most deadly pol
sons, while the oxalis, the monk S
hood. and the foxgloye conceal noX'
ious liquors powerful enough to de-
stroy life In short time
The list might be further extended
BY the addition OF certain OF the GRO
cuses the beautiful lady's-slipper, the
quaint old "iack,in-the-pulpit," and the
prim little buttercup. The latter,
despite its innocent appearance. Is
really one OF the worst OF the poison
Gus blooms. Even the COW Is aware
OF this and carefully avoids it. The
cousins OF the buttercup, the peonies,
the larkspurs, and the rest all contain
toxic liquids.
Another source Of deadly poison Is
the oleander tree. while the bark OF
the superb catalpa tree contains any
quantity Of deadly doses Harper
Weekly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Unidentified, but HealthfuI,

Or. Mabel Howe Otis advises every
girl TO stand on her head at least
twice day. She made this remark
while addressing a class Of Y. W. c. A.
girls, and TO prove that she took her
own medicine, she Topped over. stuck
her feet in the air and stood on her
head to show how easily It could be
done. Standing on your head. she
said, is a preventive If not cure. II
gets the weight of your feet and puts
more brain in your head II is better
than medicine. and II followed up will
keep girls we'll, strong and clear
minded.-Detroit News.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Educational Tests.

Miss Eleanor NJ. Colleton is one OF
the two teachers appointed TO make
an investigation among the children
OF the public schools Of Boston for the
purpose OF learning how the schools
can become most helpful in giving
vocational instruction. One purpose
OF the investigators is TO find out why
so many children leave school before
graduation. They also hope to learn
the value Of industrial training to
children who are not able to complete
their course.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
MAN HAS ID SONS ON TOUR
Kansan, Who Doesn't Double Up"
Boys In Hotel Rooms, startles
Denver Clerk.

Denver, Colo.-Two BY two, fourteen
youths, ranging in age from 6 TO 16
years, filed into the lobby OF local
hotel. A stout man following them
approached the desk.
"All NINE" he said TO the clerk.
and there are thirteen more back In
Goodland, Kan"
He wrote Nathan Alexander" on
the register.
Single rooms and fifteen OF them.'
said Alexander. Il never doubled them
up yet and I don't propose to do II
now"
THAT will be $780," replied the clerk
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Glover for Eco Production

Clover is as much an egg producer
as 1t Is a producer of milk. II t. rich
IN nitrogen and mineral matter. Hav.
Ing a high nutritive ration. II Is equal
10 barley, and almost rs high as
wheat. Its action is to extend the food
ration reduce the too concentrated
grain food, and prevent the accumu.
iation OF Internal fat. The second
crop or proven clover is the best
Clover should be cut when in full
piossom' Let 1t grow until the frs,
blossoms begin to turn brown.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
TO MOVE VAST DRY DOCKS
James shewan Preparing 10 Float
North, Structure $50 Feet Long
Taken During War.

New York.-James Shewan, a con-
tractor OF this city, left New York for
Pensacola, Fla, TO make arrange
ments for towing north one OF the
largest floating dry docks in this coun-
try. Mr. Shewan already owns seven
or eight huge floating dry docks and
the new one will be added 10 this
plant.
Built in 1897 at cost of 100000,
the dry dock was one OF the prizes
captured by the American forces az
Havana during the Spanish war. II Is
450 feet long and is capable of &C.
commodating vessels OF 10000 tons
Mr.. Shewan purchased II at auction
In Washington.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Medical Genius

An old doctor, seeing n
who was going along the
half a dozen shabby-lookir
women, called him aside
Who are all those people
are you going with them ,
Il will tell you in connd
the reply. that I've hire,
rome and sit In my receipt
expect u rich patient thi
and want TO make an i'm
him. Judges Library.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Shakespeare Is Censored.

Flushing, L. I.-Such words as "Ob
hell" and Damn" which appear in
Shakespeare's Merchant OF Venice {"
need not be read by girls In the eighth
grade, according to school officials
decision.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Obtaining Fertile Eona

II you are working for fertile eggs
ior Matching purposes. see to It tina,
100 many hens are not given to n sin
gle male. The fault OF oyercrowa
ing is ono Of the most fruitful sources
OF eggs that will not hatch. with
most breeds Is is a good average
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
a Narrasansett Gobbler.

have always been inclined TO feed toe
much and too often.
When turkeys have free range
which they ought always TO have
when the weather is suitable. they
require very little grain. Grass and
insects are their natural food.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Hope That Springs Eternal.

II suppose" said the beautiful girl
''you write for the mere love OF writ.
ing"
YES" replied the sad-looking poet:
''but / still hope TO some day be able
to write for at least fifteen cents a
ne."-Judge's Library.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
liz Opportunity.

IF a receiverskip is ordered for a
telephone company, there is always
one revenge the company can take"
what Is thatT
at can hang up the receiver"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Suffers From "Girlltls.r

Springfield, Mass.--"Girlitis" IL the
specific complaint suffered BY the Rev.
John Ellis. according TO his wife. who
is suing for a divorce. HE would
spend two hours every day on dolling
up" she testified.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
A Quarter Centur

Before the public. Over Five u
hamples gwen away each year
slant and increasing sales Fl
proves the genuine merit of y
Ease, the antiseptic powder 9
INTO the shoes for Tired, Aeh'
Tender feet. Sample free. Ad-.
{. O!msted, lie Roy. n. Y.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19
Quiet. As a Rule.

What sort OF town Is
ville?"
The sort OF town where
Is a social event"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-19

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he will be surprised II he l,'s y
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-31

and destroys the body OF the butter,
making II soft and oily, and prevent
ing 1t from keeping we'll.
Butter is frequently ruined by trying
to work out the buttcrmilk and water.
Buttermilk should be washed out and
not worked out When the butter has
come to the granular form, drain out
the buttermilk from the bottom of the
churn through a strainer or fine colan-
der; wash the butter down with cold,
clean water, tipping the churn back
and forth three or four times, repeating
the operation as long as any buttermilk
remains. If the butter IS too soft to
work, use wash water few degrees
colder than the buttermlk Allow the
butter to stand in the water until firm.
When the water is drained out, salt the
granular butter in the churn, for this
method insures the holding of the water
and the distribution of the salt more
evenly and also requires less working.
Work the butter into large roll, or il
more convenient, work in the churn. 1t
may be finished with worker or in a
wooden bowl. Working should cease
when the salt is well mixed More
working is injurious,
The water should be left In the but
ter, as this makes better butter, more
of it, and causes IL to stand up like
creamery butter. Fourteen to 10 per
cent. of water is desirable, and will not
be exceeded unless the butter is very
soft, and warm wash water is used.
Obtaining granules will be impossible
with warm cream that churns in ten to
fifteen minutes, or with high geared
dashers in the charn. Use a hollow
churn without dashers or paddles. A
barrel, box or swing churn is satisfac-
tory. Square or rectangular molds are
best, being most easily wrapped and
packed. Avoid waxed paper; use perch
ment only. A satisfactory one pound
mold can be obtained for forty cents.
The hand separator will insure more
and better butter than hand Swimming.
Cream testing 80 to 35 per cent. butter
fat is most readily churned.
A number of Kentucky diaries using
these methods are selling butter for a
higher price than the creameries be-
cause they make better butter.
Lexington, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-31

There Is always a surfeit In inferior
butter bringing from ten to fifteen
cents per pound and scarcely fit for
use. First class creamery butter al
ways finds a ready market at double
the price Of the ordinary country butter.
The creamery buttermaker knows
how to manage the cream and churn
the butter, removing the but'ermilk
without overworking the butter, and he
prts the product up in neat packages.
Often he has dirty milk and cream to
work with, conditions which he cannot
control and which may be regulated by
the home buttermaker, who by observ.
ing few principles in preparing and
putting up the butter can obtain cream
cry prices aud often better.
The heat is the greatest difficulty at
this time of the wear and frequently
causes the cream to be churned at a
high temperature or makes the cream
over ripe before churning, which causes
Trong butter. Buttermaking without
&thermometer is guess work. A float
ing dairy thermometer may be bought
for twenty-five cents and is almost in
dispensabe.
Cream ripened until distinctly sour
will churn out more butter than sweet
cream. The churning should not be
DELAYED, however, until the cream is
over ripe. A temperature of So degrees
to IS degrees will ripen cream in six to
eight hours at this season, but the
cream must be cooled to SO degrees to
so degrees before churnig. A satisfac-
tory method is to keep the cream in
spring water at SO degrees to 60 degrees
for twenty-four hours, stirring fire.
quently. The proper churning temper
ature in summer is about So to go de-
grees and in winter 60 degrees to 90 de-
grees. In other words, use tempera-
ture for churning that will bring the
butter in not less than thirty minutes,
preferably in about thirty.five or forty
minutes. This insures firm butter
and the removal of Ill the butter from
the buttermilk. Warm cream churns
quickly but not completely. Difficult
churning in winter is generally caused
by unripened cream, churned too cold.
Do not over churn but stop when the
butter is in granules the size of wheat
or slightly larger, never "gather" but
ter for this incorporates buttermilk in
the mass, necessitating over working,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-31
|Rv|NGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard and dau
ghters, of Louisville. are visiting Mrs.
John hewitt.
Mrs. Albert Ashcraft and son, Mas
ter Wallace, left Friday morning for a
three weeks visit to relatives in Frank
fort and Shelbyvile.
Miss Lille Reese, of Louisville, is the
charming guest of Miss Mary hewitt at
her country home near town.
Miss Mamie Wathen returned Thurs
day afternoon from a visit to Louis
Vile.
Miss Prout, of Louisville, is spending
a portion of her vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Payne.
Mrs. Hugh Connolly and Master Hugh
Jr., of Columbus. Ga ale here for a
visit to Mrs. Connely's sister, Mrs. c.
S. Board, and other relatives.
Mrs. Warren B. May and son, Master
James Warren May, of Anaconda,
Mont, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Herndon.
Richard Herndon, of Beverly, Mass. +,
after an absence of six years, came
Wednesday afternoon with his little
son, Gordon, for visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Herndon.
7, Misses Mary Alexander, Mary hewitt,
Marietta Cain and Guedry Bramlette
spent the week end with Miss Mamie
Kendall at Webster
Jim Bolin spent Saturday and Sun
day with his father in Cannelton.