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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Russian Ice Breaker.

The breaking of ice in the harbors
of Russian seaports has always been
u serious problem. According to news
paper reports the Russian government
has accepted new $500 ton ice
breaker, Peter the Great, which will
assist vessels through the perilous
Gulf OF Riga. This harbor has here
tofore been dependent on the tee
breaker Yermak OF Reval. The new
vessel was built at Gothenburg. Its
length ever all Ia 1905 feet, its great
est breadth SOS feet, and its draft
twenty-one feet. Most or the ships
hold is taken up with the machinery,
which includes main engines OF 2.4OO
horse power and 1000 horse power
engine for the forward propeller. The
vessel has rounded bottom and con-
siderable fare TO it's sides. The two
centrifugal pumps for filling the side
tanks of the ship can be used for sal
wage operations by means OF deck
couplings. The ship is lighted by cleo
tricity and equipped with a search
light. The engines. under forced draft.
indicated 1925 horse power on the
vessels trial trip. and gave a speed or
1iis knots. The total cost OF the YES
sci was 100000 marks ts240,3SOD.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Unknown Gives Gold to tn. Blind.

An extraordinary gift of gold 70
blind man by an anonymous donor
took place recently, in the Potteries.
says the London Mail. 4 wcll-known
blind man Of Kent street, Hanley.
who is regularly to be seen in the
principal thoroughfares playir a port
able organ. was standing in Lamb
street, Hanley, when a gentleman.
who is unknown to him, pressed a
small parcel into his hand, ard asked
him to put 1t into his pocket. The
man did so. and half an hour later the
gentleman returned, and asked him re
he had opened the parcel. He replied
In the negative. and his unknown
benefactor then informed hira that
the parcel contained money, the re-
cipient then asked the gentleman his
name. but the donor had disappeared.
When the blind man reached his home
he found to his great amazeme Mt that
the parcel contained 500 in gold.
This Is the second gift of gold within
a few weeks TO blind men in tie Pot
teries. In the first case an unknown
donor dropped ten sovereigns In the
blind mans can.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

Rachel, deprived Of fortune and lover.
must assuredly turn TO me. must
soothe and satisfy Marian later on.
but at any cost she must finish what
she had begun. Just then Rachel came
up to us, looking pale and anxious.
Il am so glad you are here" she said.
Godfrey is not we'll: he complains of
shivering and headache. His symp-
toms are just like those from which
; Mr.. Adds suffers"
ran upstairs and saw Claiming. He
had slight rigor, which knew would
increase; he had also sick headache.
| BY evening he was very i'll. and II was
clear that all thought OF the morrow's
ceremony must be abandoned. Marian
had taken her place as nurse for Chan
ming, and I managed to slip the glass
bottle into her hand. Early the follow
ing morning visited the patient.
Claiming had got over the first attack
and was lying on his bed. weak and in
different. Colonel DenZa asked me
what thought of the case.
1T Is a clear case Of malignant ma.
laria," / replied. The fact Is, he
ought not to marry for some time"
He must marry before the first, or
he loses a fortune!" exclaimed the
colonel aghast. Tomorrow is the last
day Of grace"
II don't believe he'll be able to SC
through with It," said.
Just then Rachel passed, going with
feeble steps to her room. was struck
by her languid bearing and FASTENED
after her.
Are you i'll, Rachel?" asked. els
this disappointment more than you can
stand?"
1T Is not that" she said. 81 don't
know what Is wrong with me. I feel
just like Geoff did yesterday, shivery.
tired, headachy."
told her to 60 to her room and lie
down. and she obeyed. A vague fear
clutched ut my heart. went down
stairs and found Marian reading mag.
azine. She rose when I approached.
"Dr. Matcham." she said with sneer.
ing emphasis. Il asked you for a prom.
ise last night which you would not
give. So. to make all safe. I took mat.
! tiers into my own hands. It does not
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

mosquito. 1t came nearer. and pass
ed me by. It selected the sick man as
4 victim. A moment later and my
spangle-winged beauty alighted on the
invalid's hand. He was about to brush
1t of, but interposed. "One moment"
I cried; this is most curious. Let me
secure this mosquito; It is surely not
one OF the ordinary kind one fiads
here"
AS | spoke laid my hand liS:,tiy Oh
the insect. II fiuttered in its IoG g.
come prison. | secured IL and si?iy
slipped il back into the bottle. The in
valid gazed at me in surprise.
"The brute has bitten me-" he said.
"It Is early in the year for mosquitoes
in Cairo, but have been bitten be-
fore"
Indeed" answered, with eager
ness. Yes. see you have mosquito
curtains round your bed"
THE season has been so warm that
they have not died of as is their usual
habit" he replied. Il think | shall go
to bed. doctor; feel chill coming
over me-"
From that hour Frank Adds was my
patient, and visited him a couple Of
times dag. had fed my mosquitoes
one by one from the veins OF the ma
larious victim. but Lucifer and Diabolis
still kept In bottle by themselves
they were fully primed to do what mis-
chief lay in their power. Christmas
day arrived. and two days afterward
the wedding was due TO take place. On
Christmas night ! knew that the
time had come to strike. sought
Marian Fletcher and told her needed
her help to further our plans.
II will help you on one condition"
she said. "You must marry me-"
"You ask the impossible" ] replied.
81 want to remove certain man from
my path because I love the girl who Is
engaged to him. How can you expect
me to marry your"
This Is a case Of revenge" she an
swered. "You will prevent Claiming
from having the girl anyway"
Listen, Marian" said softly. We
will discuss the conditions afterwards.
II you fail to help me tonight 1t will be
too late"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Factory Owns ltself.

Richard and Florence Cross Kitcheit
describe very Interestingly In the
April Worlds Work the experiment or
q young professor named Ernst Able.
which resulted In the perfecting OF q
cooperative scheme for the Carl Zeiss
Glassworks In Jena. Germany. This
young man, q scientist and an in
ventor, had been taken into partner
ship by Carl Zeiss. and on the death
OF the founder, he acquired sole pos
session OF the works. Two years later
he created the Carl Zeiss Stiftung.
To this foundation he transferred
the ownership OF the business and a
controlling share In the affiliated
glassworks. That is. he transferred
the ownership OF the Zeiss works TO
itself.
All workmen are guaranteed defi-
L.te weekly wage which is the MIMI
mum they may receive. But all work
Is done on a piece basis and the week
ly income ID supposed to be in excess
OF the minimum wage. In addition to
this at the end OF each year a part
OF the surplus Is also distributed. This,
during the last fourteen years. has
averaged eight per cent. OF the wages
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

I'm any case get the fortune" shs
mused softly. What am to do to-
night, DR.. Matchemr'
/ took . glass bottle from my peck.
ct. In this" I said. "is q MOSQUITO.
Captain Channing's room 10 on the
same corridor. with the rest Of your
party. DO upstairs some time this eve
ming when no one n by. enter the cap
tain's apartment open the curtains Of
eis ped pnd let the insects which rests
In this bottle have its freedom inside
the curtains. When you are certain Il
10 safe inside. tuck the curtains down
again and come away"
thrust the bottle into her hand. d.
abolis was fulfilled and ripe to pursue
his deadly work.
The next morning, by invitation,
breakfasted at the Continental with
the Denzas. I observed Captain Chan
ming rub his cheek. and l saw the small
but sure bite Of q mosquito in the little
red patch which irritated him. Rachel
noticed her fiance's action and re-
marked
so you were the victim last night;
| was bitten the night before"
You refer to the mosquitoes" he
said. 1T is strange that they should
be active at this time OF the year. A
most persistent brute got inside my
curtains and worried me q lot. but
finally managed to kill It."
So Diabolis was dead! 7 smiled to
myself. Captain Claiming jumped up
and he and Rachel went out together.
Marian and I were alone.
When will the poison begin to
work." she asked.
Probably this afternoon"
rs one dose SUN cient?"
1T would be safer to give a second,
Marian. Can you help me TO do it,"
Certainly. Will you let me have the
bottle which contains the insect be-
fore night?"
nodded. She stared at me steadily.
You clearly understand what my
collaboration in this matter means?"
You get the money" was my re-
ply.
And the man." she queried.
We will speak OF that later" said.
My work could not be spoilt now.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Cause For Not RefuslnQ,

The Countess Howe always had
very strict religious scruples, and
never accepted any invitation on Sun
day. but always devoted that day to
her serious duties. On one occasion
at Windsor, when she was in attend
ance on the queen. some party was
proposed by the king for Sunday, at
which he was anxious that she should
be present. But the countess could
not be induced to deviate from her
fixed plans OF seclusion on that day.
The queen. who was a witness OF the
discussion. was surprised at the coun-
tess's firmness. and could not help
saying afterwards to her:
Il wonder at your resolution. I am
sure, II the king had been so urgent
with me. I could not have refused
Madam" replied Lady Howe, his
majesty Is your husband"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

would like to soc himr" shs qusrisd.
significantly.
looked at her and nodded. 'Tknow
the manager" she said. II viii 70
and speak TO him.
She jumped up and lsft me- In q
rev minutes she returned.
Il believe Mr.. Adds will see you -
she said. "A message has been sent
70 his apartments. He 10 very III,
put has refused to see any Of the
doctors Of the place. I managed To
have the information conveyed to him
that you are a specialist in malaria. a
celebrated American scientist, and 1t
~ possible that you may be allowed to
prescribe for him"
In that case" said, II will leave
the hotel for few minutes. II q mes
sage comes In my absence, keep Il
for me. will your"
1 went straight to Shepherds.
reached my own room and secured the
bottle containing my pet mosquitoes.
Opening this with extreme care. I
transferred two of the winged insects
TO another and smaller bottle. These
l christened on the spot Lucifer and
Diaboiis. my instruments OF ven
geance. They Immediately settled ut
the bottom OF the bottle. They ap-
peared to be- languid. doubtless be-
cause OF the lack of their proper food.
l slipped the bottle into my pocket
and went back to the Continental. The
concierge met me and said that Mr..
Adds desired me to pay him a visit,
and | went at once to the sick mans
room. He was far gone. indeed, with
acute malignant malaria. He told me
that he had contracted 1t In New
Guinea.
Il shall never 60 out aagin," he said,
until they carry me away from here.
l have declined. however, to 10 to
hospital, and do not want a nurse. I
can manage myself"
AS he spoke he covered close to the
fireplace. took out my small bottle,
and, unperceived by him. removed the
cork and let one OF the spangled.
winged mosquitoes free. then turn
ed and sat down near the patient.
Presently there sounded on my ears
the well-known musical hum OF the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Her Exact Words.

neutrality-suspicious. this? You
promised to saw some wood IL gave
you lunch.
Tramp recall no such promise.
madam.
THE idea! I told you I'D give You
a lunch II you'd saw some wood. and
you agreed"
Pardon me. madam. Your exact
words were: Tll give you q lunch IL
you saw that wood over there by the
gate"
Exactly. That's just what ! SAID"
"well. madam. / saw that wood over
there by the gate as came In"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

fought for RacheIs life. Should I ad.
minister the spirleen and save my
self? No. It seemed useless. The de-
sire for life had left me. and I well
coined the penance which was
doomed to undergo. I resolved to re-
turn to New York while I was yet
able TO travel. and die at home. 7
have written the formula for making
the spirleen on separate sheet Of pa
per. enclosed with this manuscript.
Test Il. Halifax. when am gone; It
will work wonders In your hands.
Thus ended Matcham's confession Of
crime and repentance. Regarding his
discovery, used the spirleen with
good effect In several cases, and there
Is no doubt that however the dead
man may have erred, he was q benefac-
tor OF suffering mankind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
LAW OF INITIATIVE UPHELD
U. S. Supreme Court Holds Only Con-
eress Can Change Referendum
Statute of Oregon.

Washington.-The cause OF direct
legislation by the people Won de-
cisive victory here when the Supreme
court declared constitutional by i'm
plication the initiative and referen-
dunn amendment to the Oregon consti-
tuition. Ii refused to take jurisdiction
of the test suits contesting validity
of the legislation. Many states in
which agitation for direct legislation
is before the people are affected by
the decision. Oregon's courts have
declared constitutional the initiative
and referendum, in two cases heard.
One was brought by the Pacific
Coast Telephone and Telegraph COM
pahy, which refused to pay a tax of
two per cent. on It's annual gross re-
ceIpts, provided by law adopted by
the people under the direct legisla-
ton amendment. 1t held that the ini-
tiative and referendum were repug-
pant to the federal Constitution.
Justice White delivered the opin-
1on.
"The issues are political and gov
ernmental, and not therefore within
the reach of judicial power" he said.
ut follows that the case presented is
not within our jurisdiction, and the
writ of error must therefore be and it
is dismissed for want to jurisdiction. Z"
The decision was unanimous. and
leaves the Oregon laws in free and
untrammeled operation until some
hindering action is taken. il at all, by
the national congress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
HANG FIVE MURDERERS
CHICAGO AsSASsINS PAY PEN.
Atty FOR GRIMES.
Griffith, Negro, Was Convicted
on Finger Print Evidence.

Chicago.-Five Chicago murderers
We're hung in the Cook county Jail
here. This is the first time in the his
tory of the county that so many were
executed at the same time
Among those executed was Thomas
Jennings, negro, the first slayer in
criminal history ever arrested, con-
victed and executed on the evidence
of his own finger prints. The others
who suffered death were Frank and
Ewald Shiblawski, Philip Sommerling
and Thomas Schultz, convicted of STAY
ing Fred w. Guelzow, Jr., a truck
farmer. They kept up bold front to
the very day of death. They made a
showing of bravado and joked with
their visitors.
Members of the clergy remained
with each man until the last. They
took part in the death march and re-
manned on the gallows during the exc
cutions.
All of the executions were conclud-
ed within an hour.
Governor Deneen, on the recon-
mendation of the board of pardons,
refused to commute the sentences of
the quartette of slayers. Great efforts
on the part of many prominent per-
sons in Chicago, and more especially
those engaged in settlement work on
the West side, were made to have the
sentences of Thomas Schultz and
Frank Shiblawski committed to life
Imprisonment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
HAY BILL is PASSED
REORGANIZATION MEASURE TO
MAKE CHANGES IN ARMY.
Five Cavalry Regiments Are Ordered
Stricken From the RoIls-Appro-
priation of $86,853,757.

Washington.-The Hay army reor-
ganization bill. carrying an approprta-
ton OF $86,853,757 and abolishing five
regiments of cavalry, providing for
f1Te-year enlistments and the consoli-
dation of adjutant generals, inspector
generals and chief of staff officers into
d general staff bureau, passed the
house. No roll call was taken, but a
previous vote sending the bill 10 COM
mittee. which was lost by lie to lS2,
is taken as the record vote.
When the measure came up before
the house separate votes were called
on the cavalry amendment and the
five-ycar enlistment provision. The
cavalry amendment was adopted by a
vote of 166 to liz and the five-year en-
listment provision by vote of lac to
134.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
Reunited in STRANGE WAY.

While a scene in a play was being
reproduced at a cinematograph the
alter at st. Petersburg the other day,
a peasant and his wife in the audience
recognized an actress IN the scene as
their long-lost daughter The woman
swooned, and her husband, shouting
MY daughter!" tried to force his
way behind the stage, expecting to
lind his daughter there To convince
him that his daughter was nor there,
the manager had the curtain drawn
up. Then ringing up the firm from
whom he had the film, the manager
was Informed that the actress was
there and would set out for the the
Rter at once. Soon after this informa-
zion had been given to the audience
a cab drove up with the actress, and
parents and daughter had an affection
ate meeting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
SENATOR IS SCORED
SENATE BODY CHARGES coRRuP-
TON IN STEPHENSON ELEc-
TON IS PROVED.
DEMAND VACATION OF SEAT
Committee Composed Of Three Repub-
ticans and Two Democrats, De-
clare Evidence Showed Conclusive
ly Voters Were Paid.

Washington. = Declaring that TO
give United States Senator Stephen
son OF Wisconsin a clear right to his
seat, is ito notify the world that we
are care less as to whether seats in
this body are to be bought and sold
as SO much merchandise to the man
with me largest purse" five senators
presented minority. report against
Stephenson and brought squarely be-
fore the senate the issue of his re-
elect
The minority report is signed by
Senttors Kenyon, Clapp and Jones,
Repu Diicans, Lea and Kern. Demo
Gratis 1t contends that enough evil
dence was adduced by the inquiry to
warra Mt the senate in declaring Sen
ator fStephenson's seat vacant
Referring to the fact that the sena-
tor through his lieutenant spent $107,-
193 In his campaign and that candi-
dates for the state legislature spent
proportionately large sums, the report
quotes from the majority report:
Such expenditures were In viola
ton of the fundamental principles I'M
DERIVING our system of government,
which contemplated the selection of
candidates by the electors and not by
the selection of electors by the can
didates."
Quoting again from the majority re-
port, which after summarizing the
election, declared that If they had
been used by a candidate for state
office IN Wisconsin st would be diff
cult to justify such conduct under the
laws of the state" the minority re-
port continues:
This statement we indorse. 1t
warrants our opposition to the conclu-
sion of the majority II it would be
difficult to justify campaign like this
by candidate for state Office why
is 1t not equally difficult to justify IT
on the part of Senator Stephenson?
He was not compelled to go into the
primary. He elected to do so and he
should be held to the same degree oil
accountability as any other candidate
In that primary.
III ne uSeu meLnOuS-dHu the nio
jority says he did-that 1t would be
difficult to justify in behalf of a state
candidate, then it is equally difficult
for the senate to Justify such conduct
on the part OF candidate for seat
in this body and preserve its integ-
rity and honor. In our judgment IT
cannot do it."
"All this is admitted" says the re-
port, "and we feel that we have a right
to assume from these admitted facts
and actions that corrupt methods and
practices were used In connection
with said primary election. To hold
otherwise is to establish a precedent
that would authorize an expenditure
of hundreds of thousands of dollars to
debauch the electorate to secure
seat in this body. To do this is to
notify the world that we are careless
as to whether seats in this body are
to be bought and sold as so much mer-
chandise to the man with the largest
purse"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27

Petroleum Known to Egyptians.
Ages before the Roman empire pc
troleum was used by the Egyptians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
CoULoN VICTOR OVER BURNS
Bantam Champion Retains Title in
Fisrce Twenty-Round Battle at
New Orleans.

New Orleans.-Johuny Coulon OF
Chicago is still the bantamweight king
The champion successfully defended
lis title against frankie Burns Of Jer-
sey City in hard-fought twenty-round
battle before the West Side Athletic
club. Coulon was given justly
earned decision over the eastern crack
by Referee Harry Stout at the end of
an hours hard fighting.
The fight was undoubtedly the
greatest bantamweight championship
contest in the history Of the game. A
crowd of over 5000 fans yelled and
raved as the splendid little boxers
battled like madmen all the way.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee. Feb. 20, 1912

Milwaukee. Feb. 20, 1912.
Butter-Creamery, extras, S2c;
prints, S3c; frsts, 27@ 29c; seconds.
240 25c; renovated. S0Q31c; dairy,
fancy, 29c.
Cheese-American, full cream,
Twins. lie; daisies. new, l7Q IL &c;
Young Americas, liz @1Sc; long
horns, Ice; Swiss, Ii Q17c.
Egss-Current receipts fresh, as
to quality, asa soc; recandled, ex-
tras, S5 a see; seconds, 24Q 25c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, II u c; roost-
ers, SC; springers, 14c.
Potatoes Wisconsin. sacked. on
track, 1.OO@1.O5.
Hay-No l timothy, 21.00; clo-
yer, 1850 No l prairie, 1850.
Wheat--No. northern, Log q
Ito; No. northern, Los q l.O9'
No. 3 northern, 1.O3.
Corn-No. yellow, GA 1ac.
oats-No white. 52Ac; stand
ard, 521sc
Barley-W Wisconsin. 1875; No. 2,
1923; medium, 1928,
Cattle Butchers steers, 4.90 q
go; heifers, S.4OQ5.4O; cows,
3.75@5.15; feeders, $50 q 4.40;
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $40
$3.50; fair to best light, $50 a
6.15; pigs, 5000 5.65.
Sheep-Lambs. 50OQ6.00; ewes,
3.000375.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-27
ASKS MILLIONS FOR RIVER
United States Engineer Corps Man
Makes Plans for Channel at
New York

New York-Plans just completed by
Col. w. M. Black of the engineer corps
congress to spend $40,000,000 for the
Improvement of the East river chan
mel between New York city and the
Long island shore. The completion of
the Panama canal. the state barge
canals and the Cape Cod canal viii
find New York unprepared to take
care of the vast increase in its com
merce unless the long neglected East
river improvement is pushed Wig
orously.