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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
GAME OF TENNIS IS POPULAR
Matchless as Lure to Open with
First Breath Of Spring and Not
Abandoned Until Fall.

The tennis player will tell you that
his game Is matchless as lure TO the
open with the first breath Of real
spring. and not TO be abandoned until
the frost is on the pumpkin and the
corn Is In the shock"
II the derivation OF the name golf
be in doubt. though II Is quite certain
ly from the Dutch "Kolfe." meaning
club. the derivation OF tennis Is yet
more obscure. The best that can be
said of 1t is that II is probably from
the old French "tenez," the impera-
tive OF tenir. 10 seize, or take. that is
the bail. Tennis rs il il played in the
open, usually called lawn tennis" is
the legitimate daughter OF the ancient
English game OF racquet which was
played In the covered court. and there
fore the name tennis court" which is
used for the place of the game any
where.
Nobody can see game OF lawn ten
mis- and not be fascinated with IL. AS
played in America il is usually a social
game of the sexes, and Dan Cupid Is
often an invisible but very palpable
spectator. paradoxical as that may
seem The place OF the play is a
court" In more ways than one. For
the cultivation OF grace of physical &c.
ton. no game ever invented was SUI
perior 10 lawn tennis. II quickens the
mind and eye, appeals to every sense
and sentiment. Possibly no other
game has been responsible for so
nany honeymoons. and n misfit ball
is not the only thing caught In the
net. The pretty racquets. whose own
ers care for them as virtuoso ca.
resses and cares for his violin. when
welded by masculine muscle or beau
tiful feminine hands with arms. body.
hips. head, neck. legs. all 1.-THE and all
In graceful action. forms pretty
scene OF life and gayety.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Study American Telephone System.

At the Hawthorne plant Of the West
ern Electric company. at Chicago. are
three Chinese students sent out by
Nan Yang university.to study the mys-
teries OF American telephony.
A Sheffield company successfully
prosecuted two leading dealers in the
United Kingdom for selling this imi-
tation ware as "old Sheffield plate"
and II has now been decided by the
courts that the term "old Sheffield
plate" means articles made from metal
consisting OF silver fused upon cop
per and not copper electroplated, and
that any dealer applying the term
"oid Sheffield plate" to an article
made in any other way than by the
fusirg process is guilty of fraudulent
description and may be proceeded
against.
There is any quantity OF electro
plate made which would be entitled to
the name of sheffield plate" The de-
cisions OF the courts referred 10 have
particular reference to the term "old
Sheffield plate" which today Is the
only safe description under which TO
buy plate II one expects 70 secure
genuine examples of the old process.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28

deal OF building being done in the
Bronx in the vicinity OF the park. In
addition just now trolley tracks are
being laid within view Of Sheiks In.
closure. AS n result OF these opera.
tons great quantities OF sand had
been deposited within the animals
view. II was a pile OF unusual size
and spread out over considerable
space.
In the few warm days the heat OF
the sun arose in haze from the sand.
AS Sheik looked out upon this NINA
ture desert. warm in the sun and com.
forting to his eyes. he was filled with
n longing for the days before he be-
came mere specimen In collection
OF animals. wild and otherwise.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
GAME APPARATUS IS UNIQUE
Pastir1e Called Gun Billiards Requires
Considerable Skill in Playing
Affords Much Amusement.

In describing a game apparatus in.
vented by A. Reibstein of New York.
the Scientific American says:
The object of this invention is 10
provide new and improved game ap.
paratus, which is preferably called
gun billiards, and arranged to require
considerable skill in successfully play.
ing the game. and 10 afford amuse.
ment TO the players and the onlook-
ers. For the purpose mentioned. use
Is made of continually moving ball
carrier having spaced supporting
means for supporting balls carried
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Slightly Twisted.

A certain Sunday school teacher In
town who has class of boys Of las
sorted sizes" established the custom
In her class Of repeating each Sunday
n scripture passage in unison until II
was firmly implanted In the "vagrant
minds" The selection for the Sunday
in question was. "'Tis I. be not
afraid" and after the usual mental
gymnastics had been gone through.
after an expectant hush. one promis-
ing youth volunteered the information
that lie knew. well, what Is it,"
asked the teacher. Its me. don't get
skeered." vas his rendition Of the
verse.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Indiana Tots i'm Elopement

+ -, Elopement! There
,"'r construction the Off.
\ quarters could put on It.
(yo. marked laushingly that
bnr,, spirit is getting some
n, recruits, when they had
H. ,Ia' Miss Opal Johnson,
:. 10. eia, and ]. p. Grady, four
| rnn 1u been sent home, wind.
\ NJ" ay that had been sug-
kor! Youngsters had been taken
N.Y. by Patrolman Thomas
ADJ, found them, Matron
.m "a n dimlnutive
/ Moderated oa,, third degree.
Edn"a,ly that Miss Opal was
H. y OF Kaie Johnson.
Do w.. was the son of Jack
=, was called.
]. p UNITED. under fire, that
10 d., waz sent by ]. P.'s
some buttamiit to
"axed more conflden.
'''' 'Omo apples "a we ..
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Amusing Puzzle.

width is more than the inside diam.
eter OF the ring. The arms OF the fig
ure are stretched far out so that the
outside diameter OF the ring is less
than the distance between the out
stretched arms. AT first glance, taking
these things into consideration. IL
would seem impossible 10 remove the
ring. but It can be done and. as you
will realize on second thought. the Sc
cret lies in moving the legs TO the
right position.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28

| yORK.-A history.making So
|, oven, took place the other aft
l ~ The Vanderbilt hotel.
1 . chinese clock In the Chinese
rurk two, there sat down to
LIGHT Chinese doggies and
I, rican women. Yes; to-
LILY and dog, a lady and
rrnatcly, all round the table.
some effort on the part OF
4 .grL. Holland. who gave the
|,or her Pekinose. Vi-Sin Of AL
\ rr. TO persuade the manager to
4 Chinese room to the public
\ ,r,rnoon and insure seclusion
n -,stocratic gathering.
| rcd ana yellow carnations dec
oblong table, and between
S,ghvood chair was placed n
H. tabouret inlaid with pearl
! sl.onod with satin. upon which
scomucd doggie sat.
Holland denied that she was
bst,ss The luncheon, she de-
Was being given by Vi-Sin OF
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28

LAND, o.-When Mrs. Tim.
'ahcy, 7Tl3 Superior avenue,
70 nor home early the other
from 4 call upon friends In
'oo'hood she found the front
M'a SO she could not unlock
'as through the dining-room
re saw two burglars ut work.
81 l scream or run. She calm
''' 10 raise the dining-room
'Ha lus' "S calmly proceeded
| " The burglars fed, al
us Clancy is slight and
y more than 100 pounds.
'PIars chose n rear door for
brushing by Mrs. Clancy's
WITS catherine Carpenter,
SISTER Mrs. Arthur Dove.
=" around to the back when
-! started TO climb into the
me burglars kept right on
Yer and disappeared over
,,a'e. They took s665 worth
III them.
''''nts OF Mrs. Clancy arc
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Million Stray Cats in Chicago

AGO.-There are 100000
b nl,ss cats In Chicago.
bin lies a problem that soon
b. given serious consideration
opinion Of Hugo Krause, secre.
The Anti-Cruelty society.
rors,autinople collected all its
togs and placed them upon an
|in the Mediterranean, there 10
10 death. so Chicago must de.
b. plan OF Kidding itself Of
|lf ,arved felines that infest
haley and practically every
l. in the older portions OF the
j. are found in hundreds I'm the
! l's Of loop buildings.
Ar'i.Cruclty society has no
|vfh which thoroughly TO per-
D. task. Officials Of the dog
BIC said 20 have refused 10 un-
} il because OF the old super
that the exterminator of q
b. will ever after be unlucky.
)''hjng must be done immedi-
si'her to provide homes for
BRAY cats or to exterminatc
Bad Mr.. krause the other day.
halrstarved condition. for they
iehy at the alley garbage pals.
that some action be taken.
bne. regardless OF the fact that
r a menace TO health, Is SUI
tcason."
In North Halsted street there
building, recently vacated by a
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Sentiment At the seashore.

Miss Eleanora Sears is as witty as
she Is athletic, and Boston has recent
ly been smiling at one OF her "mots Z"
Miss Sears, so the story runs, was dis
cussing at tea the strange. softening
effect upon the heart that the seashore
seems to occasion. This effect was
amazingly brought out" she said, at
Coronado beach In March. There was
n house party there including six
young men and six girls. You'd hard.
ly believe II, but" Miss Sears smiled
archly. You'd hardly believe IT," she
sad. but on their departure from
Coronado there were SO engagements
In the party" u-,..,.,....
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Food for Eishea.

Now. SUSIE" said the Sunday
school teacher. you may read the
next verse"
The little girl read. Cast thy bread
upon the waters"
why should We cast our bread
upon the waters?" asked tho teacher
"'Cause the fishes have TO be fed"
was the reply.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
FIND AMUSEMENT IN PUZZLE
Object Of Invention ny Maine Man 10
to Remove Rings From Around
Body Of a Grotesgue Manikin.

An amusing and by no means easy
puzzle has been invented by a Maine
man. The object OF the puzz!e is TO
remove a ring from around the body
OF a grotesque maaikln. For the pur.
pose of the puzzle the legs and the
rest OF the figure are In separate sec.
tons. the legs being pivoted AT the
lower part of the body. Also. the legs
are bowed outwardly so that theii
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28

'em, n den ! say, ]. p, let's wun away
An We wunned away n ct some more
apples that a big man gived US. An
den we have lots OF fun lookin' ut de
funny men n ladies. An by'n'by we
wants TO go home. but we's losted, ana
I c'ys and J. p. c'ys n a big man tums
up and say: You losted? An J. L.
say yes n den we diets on a street tar
VIII tho biz man and he takes us here
). p. sat by gravely and listened
while his enticer told her story, which
he corroborated by saying:
81 dot an order" producing SIP Oh
paper on which was written rea'"e'
to give ]. =. some buttermilS' !.
The youngsters were "bailea out
later by J. P.'s father.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Game Apparatus.

past the muzzle of a manually.con-
trolled gun. for knocking of the balls
from the carrier onto a counting table
having retaining means for the ball.
In the accompanying illustration the
game apparatus is shown In per-
spective view"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Brother Was Too Small.

Elsie. aged 4. was taken In 10 see
the new baby brother tina; had recent.
ly arrived. Mamma" she said. after
looking the baby over. why didn't sou
pay dollar more and &c, s:p'
larger?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28

Copyright. 1912. BY Associated Literary
Press.)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-18
Constipation and Catarrh

For many years I have been wrest.
ling with the problem OF furnishing
the public an internal catarrh remedy.
Peruna has been the remedy that l
have devised and II has certainly re-
lieved many thousand people, yes hun
dreds OF thousands Of people, OF chron-
ic catarrh.
Constipation was my chief difficulty
In treating these cases. | often felt
that IL would be better IL a laxative
element were added TO Peruna. I
feared to do SO, however, first because
or the number OF catarrhal patients
who needed no laxative, and second I
was afraid OF making such a radica!
change In a remedy that was already
doing 30 well. Thus 1t was that | con-
tinued 10 prescribe with the Peruna a
bottle OF Manalin to those who needed
a laxative. At last. under circum.
stances explained in my booklet. | was
constrained TO add the laxative ele-
ment to Peruna. This constitutes what
IL now known as the revised Peruna.
Now those who take Peruna will.
first. find themselves promptly re-
lieved OF their constipation. Second,
the catarrh will gradually disappear.
And ono the catarrh Is cured the con-
stipation leaves permanently. Then IL
you follow the advice given in my
book, you will never have TO take pills
any more Cathartics and laxatives
you can ignore. You will be perma-
nently relieved Of both your catarrh
and the constipation.
Pe-ru.na, Man.a-lin and La-cu-pia
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com
pany. Columbus. Ohio. Sold at all
drug stores.
SPECIAL. NoTiCE;-Many persons inquire
Peruna that their Fathers and Mothers used
90 take. The old Peruna IL now called Ka.
tarno. II your druggist or dealer does no,
keep 10 for sale write the Kata-no Company,
Columbus, Ohio, aud they will tell you all
about IL.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-18
WHY THE FIFTH MAN LEFT
He Wore a Wiz and the Other Four
Men at the Table Were Bald
and laxative.

In the smoking oom OF a west
bound ocean liner two days out from
an English port five men sat at a
small game OF poker. When the
chips had been cashed In the men re-
tanned their places. and presently one
Of the party said: This Is funny;
four bald heads out OF a possible five"
and then there was a discussion as 10
the causes OF badness. in which all
took part except the ~unafhicted man,
who vas a good listener for a while
He then babe the others good night
When he had gone the youngest OF
the group. who was less bald than the
others, said: do you know why Mr.
Blank made the getaway? He wears
a wig. and 10 probably as bald as any
Of u.s." And for the rest OF the jour
ney Mr.. Blanks head was the object
Of study-at a distance--for he never
again appeared in the smoking room
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-18

Many interesting pages from the
great book OF life are TO DO found IN
the report OF the operations OF the
salvation Army's ~anti-suicide bureau
since II vas started 4.IS4 persons
have called TO lay their embarrass-
ments before Colonel Emerson, N
have asked him 4 show .
he, lawyers say-why they should not
nut an end to their lives. The largest
number put down the OF their
trouble to financial reasons: after
his come drink or drugs. n me'an-
cholia.
The applicants come from almost
every class except the workers. There
are c,ergymen. missionaries. military
otncsrs. doctors. solicitors. cho
masters. clerks and company pro-
meters. They have all been dealt
with according to their needs. and
sue help has been given e -
their cases seemed to demand.
Legal and medical advice has been
afforded: creditors have been reason
ed with: reconciliations have been
brought about with relatives, And
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-18

not so much hope for their getting on.
With us, the classes are more shut up
than there. II wants far more enter
prise than you would think for q Rus
sian 10 make himself
Then, too, modern Russian litera-
ture has a depressing influence. We
have many authors OF tremendous tai
emit; but they are all sad. They have
none OF the Joy Of lie. We have still
a lot OF eastern fatalism In our psy-
chology. We Russians do not value hui
man life 30 high as the English. for
instance. who not only drag IA poor
devil whose life Is one long burden
u OF the river, but put him 10 prison
for trying 10 end things.
"One cannot help admiring the our
age OF the very poor, who are content
TO toll and suffer for years. with no
prospect of anything better. Can we
wonder that some Of them break down
and take fate into their own hands?
In general, too much Is made of Rus
sian suicides. We are h young people.
finding our way TO the light. There
must be u number OF discouraged
ones"
The truth Ii that people In Russia
20 into despair over things which
would not trouble an Anglo-Saxon
much.
Sometimes Russian suicides are OF.
dered by the family, a regiment. or
other institution. The case Of young
Captain Sergius Hurko Of the Hussars
IL an example. The young man was
wild. played high and ran into debt.
He determined to retrieve his fortunes
ut Monte Carlo-and failed. As II
happened, an old general he had
known from childhood was staying at
the same hotel, and had VOL huge
sums. Hurko entered his bedroom.
gagged him, and stole the money. But
the victim had bitten his hand. and
though Hurko made OF for Petersburg
at once. he vas recognized as the
thief. His family disowned him, and
he had q hint from his regiment that
the best thing he could do was TO dis
appear" lie did so. the prison au.
thorities facilitating the conveyance
OF poison TO his cell.
Old Baron Notwithstanding
relation. by the way, TO the young wo.
man who ended her life In cham
payne, Was governor OF the Baltic
provinces. He had q wild son named
Sacha. After paying Sacha's debts
many times, he grew tired. When
the son made al application fol-
money n day. the father sent him q
revolver. telling him TO shoot himself
The son, who was making merry in
some town In central Russia, ordered
a supper, invited all his boon com
panions. arranged a sleigh expedition
afterward. returned to his rooms. and
shot himself with his fathers present
He left a note saying: Il should have
done It long ago. but knew II woult
afford my father pleasure. 30 put II
of till his revolver came. Now. Al
least. all the world knows he ordered
| me to commit suicide"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-18
More Sehooiboy "HowIers."

The Salic law 10 that you must
take everything with a grain OF salt"
Julius Caesar was renowned for
his great strength. He threw a bridge
across the Rhine"
The zodiac is the roo Of the sky,
where lions, goats and other animals
go after they are dead.|
The Pharisees were people who
liked to show OF their goodness by
praying to synonyms"
IAN abstract noun Is something
you can't see when you are looking
al IT,"
"Algebraical symbols are used when
you do not know what you are talking
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-18
THE CHlLDREN's HEALTH

3, observing the physical character.
,,ca OF her children. the careful moth.
soon learns that health Is depend.
I, nm the regularity of the bowels.
rssn the bowels become clogged with
a stomach's refuse. loss of appetite.
ps,,cssness. irritability. and similar
| Licences OF disorder are soon appar-
In Keep the bowels regular and q
[rauhy. happy child IL assured.
Al the first sign OF constipation the
ether should administer a mild laxa.
Eva 10 carry of the congested waste
,om the stomach that Is fermenting
hi forcing poisonous gases into the
rs,em. A simple compound OF laxa-
Eyo herbs with pepsin Ia highly recon-.
hended rs being very mild. yet posi-.
I've. In It's action. a teaspoonful at
(edtime usually serving to bring an
lasy. thorough. natural movement
Ic,t morning. This compound ia
(pown as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
md is sold by druggists everywhere
lar SOC a bottle. A larger bottle. put
kp especially for the family medicine
khest, costs n dollar.
The use OF salts and violent purga.
kyes and cathartics should be avoid.
ID. They are too harsh and drastic,
kending to upset the entire system.
Write TO DR.. w. b. Caldwell. 203 West
81, Monticello, ILL.,. for n trial bottle
:, his Syrup Pepsin. II you have never
hsed il. He will be glad to send II
without any expense to you. Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-18
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way 70 Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are nor often
caused by improper food and iniiges-
uon than most people imagine. Even
ooctors sometimes overlook this fact.
A man says:
Until two years ago wanies n
sutter with meat and gravy were the
main features Of my breakfast. Finally
dyspepsia came ON and I found myself
~ a bad condition. worse In the morn.
'as than any other time. I would have
iuii. sick feeling In my stomach.
WIN pains In my heart. sides and
AT times I would have no appetite.
.or days. then I would feel ravenous.
never satisfied when I did eat and 90
aerVous ! felt like shrieking at the
,op OF my voice. I lost flesh badly ana
hardly knew which way to turn until
.ne day l bought a box Of Grape-Nuts
ZOO TO see II ] could eat that. tried
without telling the doctor, and liked
nne; made me feel as II ] had some
ing TO eat that was satisfying ana
.' l didn't have that hcaviness that
nad felt after eating any other food.
! hadn't drank any coffee then In
I've weeks. I kept on with the Grape.
nu's and in a month and n half a
aa'ned Is pounds. could eat almost
.y'hinS | wanted. didn't feel badly
.,,er eating and my nervousness was
at zone. It's a pleasure to be well
again"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
n''oK, Mich. Read the book. "The
40 TO MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's
ever r~ad a.. above Ietters A new
ne nnpenr~ fvs,u time "a time. Tney
Ia, Eesuiwc. true. and cell OF hsmas
~"fest. Adv.
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OF the proceedings. But she drew the
fatal card that night. Her husband
was away, 80 she had nobody TO con-
suit. She determined to feign suicide
and then leave the town. telling him
all and asking him TO live elsewhere.
For the club, like most secret socie-
ties In Russia. is very strict with
those who reveal its secrets. So she
laid her plans with care. telling the
members that she had discovered q
mysterious poison which, ~sprinkled on
a rose and inhaled, produced death.
She knew enough medical 1argon TO
convince them and her maid found
her seemingly dead next morning as
she went into her room. As a matter
Of fact. she had only taken a strong
narcotic. but the maid, In a panic,
wired TO the husband that his wife
war dead. His despair was 80 great
that he shot himself. Meanwhile the
wife recovered. and wired him IL was
all u Joke. and she VAS coming to re-
Join him. She found him dead. Then
she shot herself, after leaving a let.
ter 10 her mother. In which she dis
closed the above facts about the club.
The police we're put on It's track, but
only made a few unimportant arrests.
Various reasons have been urged
for the increase Of suicide. in Russia,
and many remedies suggested. The
writer asked no less al authority on
Russian life than Count witte for his
views. The Count thought a moment
before answering.
There IL not one cause. but
many" he said at last. TO begin
with. our young men begin TO live too
| soon. They are children for such q
short time that they lose their health
and good spirits before youths OF the
same age in America have begun TO be
grown up. They are satiated before
| they are well out OF their teens. Their
| minds, made morbid by undue excite
ment. are always craving for new i'm
pressions, new sensations. Suicide Ia
new TO them. 30 they try suicide. not
because OF despair. but from simple
!, lassitude. Life they say. is moi
worth living
In the case OF the very poor.
| should say that they often work un
der worse conditions than the same
! class In America. or. rather. there ID