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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
ELECTRICITY As CURATIVE.

Electricity was formerly the mystic
remedy Of the quack. but since cleo
trical apparatus has become SO essen
tial for X-ray work. more serious at
tention has been given by regular
physicians to the physiological effects
Of this powerful agent Among the
Notable results has been an electrical
method Of arresting the degeneration
Of the arteries SO common In prema-
ture old age. A new announcement 10
that OF DR.. Labordie, a French medical
man. who gives details OF method
OF treating sciatica by toniZation with
sodium hyposulphite. and shows what
appears TO be an effective cure for
painful disease. The effects are at
tributed in this treatment to sulphur
oxide from electrolytic decomposition
instead OF the direct action OF the
electric current itself. A thick layer
OF absorbent tissue saturated with
per cent solution Of the sodium hypo-
sulphite was covered over piece or
tin as the negative electrode. which
was placed on the rear of the thigh
over the sciatic nerve The positive
pole. wet with water. was put in con-
tact with the calf Of the leg The pa
tient had been unable 10 use his legs
for ten months, but after ten sitt!u-s
OF forty minutes he could walk a mile
and recovery seems TO have been COM
plete.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Improve Efficiency Of Telephone.

The efficiency OF the present tele.
phone apparatus has been greatly In.
creased by Danish banker. Know.
ing that sound is more readily trans.
mitted through rarefied air he has con.
structed an apparatus TO warm the
transmitter. whereby the air in 1t be.
comes thinner and the sound is in.
tensified. Conversations between
Copenhagen and Nykjobing, a distance
OF some 75 miles could be clearly fol.
lowed some distance away from the
instrument
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
ELECTRICAL
@NOTESgt1

Massachusetts is believed 10 lead all
OF the states in its percentage OF mo-
tor-propelled vehicles.
Electric lights are 10 be installed in
one OF the oldest and most famous
Hindu temples in India.
II takes three-tenths OF a second
for a signal 10 pass over the 400
miles Of an Atlantic cable.
New York is installing additional
high-pressure motor-driven fire pumps
in two Of its pumping stations.
Electric taXicabs are being exten.
sively used In the larger cities of Eu.
rope. notably Paris and London.
Il is stated that the weekly royal.
ties Of Mr. Edison from moving pic.
ture inventions amounts 10 $4,000.
A motor pillow for throwing up
trenches on battlefield 10 afford pro.
lection 10 soldiers is a recent inyen.
ton.
One Of the newest musical instru.
ments, operated by electricity, repro
duces the notes CO 45 orchestra per.
formers.
In 1909 there were only four electric
furnaces used in Europe in preparing
steel for castings. There are now
over 400.
New Zealand now has over also
miles of railway. Electrification of
certain sections is now under con.
temptation.
A new submarine cable between
England and France has resulted in
telephone communication between
England and Switzerland.
Street lighting has been developed
until many cities boast Great
White Way" and night is practically
turned into day in the business sec.
tons.
Electric smelling and refining pro.
cesses are said TO produce steel that
Is denser and more homogeneous than
open-hearth steel OF the same general
composition.
In 1909 the telegraph and telephone
companies, together with similar con.
Germs that use electric wires in this
country. expended over 100000 IN
the purchase Of poles-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

Nine people were killed in January
and nearly forty manned by automo-
biles in the streets OF New York. In
every city OF any size a toll OF either
life or limb is demanded as the price
OF carelessness or speed mania on the
part OF motor car drivers. II is time
that strict laws guarded the right Of
way Of the pedestrian and put the bur.
den of care on the vehicle. II is
hardship not TO be tolerated in these
times OF law, order and equal rights
that the pleasure Of few should ex.
act this toll from the many.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
WAY OF DlSINFECTlNG BOOKS
Problem Of Preventing Spread Of Con.
taslous Diseases Is Solved by
Mississippi Man.

Every public library faces the prob
lem Of disinfecting its books so as to
prevent the spreading of contagious
diseases and in some localities this
has become quite n serious problem.
A Mississippi man has novel solu-
ton for II, says the Popular Electric
ity. He places the books on n revolv.
Ing rack against which small electric
blowers are forcing jets of air. The
breeze not only rotates the whole
rack, but also spreads out and flut.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
MAKING HEAVY WAGON JACK
List Of Material Required includes
Four Pieces OF Wood, Three
Bolts and Two Screws.
Rv W. J. GORDON)

Four pieces of wood, three bolts
two screws and one piece OF wire
completes the list OF material requir
ed for a very simple and handy
wagon jack.
One piece Of 2xi hardwood, two
feet six inches long, for the main up.
right; one piece Of Xxi hardwood two
feet long. for lever; one piece lXi
hardwood, with notches.
One piece of two-inch stun 10 inches
square for the base.
The lever Is secured 10 tho upright
with half.inch bolt 3i2 inches long
The piece with the notchcs Is fast.
ened 10 the lever with "A lall.iLcL
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Electromagnetic for oculists.

by a Swiss oculist, Is OF new and
advanced type. says the Popular Ne
2hanics. An important feature is the
form given the active pole. for the less
the pole projects out OF its windings
the stronger is its power of attraction.
The field OF operation, however. must
not be Distracted, so the new electro
magnet is made bell.shaped. The
windings near the pole are Of the same
general shape so az 10 leave the field
Of vision equally free on all surround
ing sides OF the operating point.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Bees and ~
FdpmNOfeS

Poultry manure Is n fine dressing
Tor the vegetable garden.
A practical system OF rotation can
be worked out for every farm.
Poultry manure Is particularly
good for forcing the growth OF onions
Sheepkilling dogs and egg.suckIpr
dogs make real nice soft robes and
rugs. Tan their hides.
The size Of the farm IS OF M, en-
much importance as the manner ,r
which the work Is done
Too much care can hardly be take,
IN making sure that no weed soeds
are sown with your grain seed.
IL is well 10 remember that cor.
mercial fertilizers should not renIace
farm manures, but simply reinforce
them. 'o'1o
Hollyhocks and golden.rIow u,v -
grown along the fence NJ tho h,oS
or side OF the house, and require hut
little room. 0u'
squash bugs may be framed nv
laying shingles near the plants Tho
ougs VIII be found under them earlv
In the morning.
rotation Of crops is one OF tho
simple practical methods of increas.
ing the productivity of the farm and
distributing labor. anu
There Is but little fertilIzing value
IN coai ashes. but they will improve =
sun clay soil by putting II In better
physical condition. '''ef
inere are very few farms on which
additional labor expended in prenar
ing the seed-bed would not r,o,a
handsome returns. "e'a
me me lie OF a bee during the busy
season is very short. Often a' oasy
,orva mo. , season they do not live
'0nser than six or eight weegs. '
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

Simplicity Bee Feeder.

brood rearing. and the first pollen
bearing flowers are worked on by the
bees.
] don't know what bee could get
out Of -four unless 1t would be some
thing like pollen, but bran, shorts or
-four placed in box near the hives
will soon be working mass OF bees
They will continue to work On this
til there is an abundance OF flowers,
and / have never known any i'll ef-
fects from feeding It to them. After
they have worked on It the bran or
-four appears drier, but is still At for
animals.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
LOOK TO The sEs|
IMPORTANT POINT IN ru,
CESS OF DINNER
Proper Sauce to Aeeompanv :.
Is a Matter Worthy Of -. \
Careful consideratIon , 4
Of the Most PopuI,,

One Of the best measgr.s
ans ability az n cook Nr-
in serving the food she -
1t is an achievement vu-.
consideration 10 be adj.
proper sauce, deliciou r,
and wholesome, with t.n m,..
or vegetable dish. It g..r
sauces were only seen r
ncrs or in hotels, bu, nom
they add zcst TO appel, grF
food.
With roast beef an ,.
horseradish, mushroo.
sauces are proper; U.
lamb, mint sauce or
with pork, apple sauce -
pies; with turkey, oy
cons and broilod ste
sauce: salmon and
sauce; fried fish. tar
sauce piguant.
The base OF most j
PIE brown or white c.,
mai,rc d'hotel butter
ing recipes will ilIus.r
Allomandc or Germ
white sauce, work len j
room catsup. cayonnn
yOlk and little nutu
be yellow and smooth sd,
Bechamel Sauce
essence 20 chicken bro. l
equal quantity OF rich 4
Thicker with butter gl.
strain.
N,arnaisc sauce cont
'arraEOu vinegar and
looks like a fine mayor ,
IS white sauce. Ccl.r !,
and carrot sauces have
ana take their name fr 4
OF the vegetable that g. a.
Mayonnalse sauce Is =
C2por. piqudnte, ravi..
other sauces. Practio. a
10 make a fine mayor.
are the proportions: 4
much salad oil az IL u
2 small quantity OF yi.... g
OF pepper and n little s,
onuaiSc mixer is nccos g..
4 creamy smooth dres
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Swinging Shelf

One Of the most CONVEX -
for tho kitchen or dining ON
swinging shelf. The sh,.' s-3.
Of convenient width. and q,
should conform TO the S. a.'
which II is placed. 4 boar
Joined together, about two ZEE.
and as long ms you like
have attached TO the iron, !''
by a hinge, & leg or STANDARD
there may be two, one a, oa.'
The back Of the shelf s.0i.
joined TO the wall by hinl5'
can thus be lifted and r~''i
hooked 10 the wall, out O. 'se
or dropped down, resting or 'ae
legs to form a table. There s
ing more convenient; yet f." k!'
have them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

Painting and sculpture are condu.
ctive to long life. Yet music kills men
young. Schubert, with all his wealth
of song, died at 81; Mozart, who
danced and laughed his melodies into
being. died at IS, the same age az
Bellini; BiDet the composer of Gar
men," died. like Purcell, at 81; Men.
delssohn survived to IS; Chopin. who
loved life so well, had done with Il nj
80. while Weber expired at the age OF
10 and Schrman at 4S. But Verdi
lived and iourished as a nonasenar,an
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Raising Squash.

A man who raised a 30O-pound
squash says he did 1t by the follow.
ing method. Two wheelbarrow loads
OF old hen manure was mixed with
the soil in the hill, being put in quite
deep and over a wide area. Then only
one plant was allowed to remain in
the hill, and only one specimen of
fruit was allowed to remain on that
plant.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Worth Knowing.

Equal parts OF milk and ,Hi
water are excellent for s
palms.
A pinch of borax In cooked
VIII make the clothes SITTER ~
or.
To clean pewter, wash + '
water, rub II with fine sand 90
dry. polish with leather.
Tie a piece OF lemon on o
cry night for five nights aH.
generally cause II TO drop or
Equal parts OF linseed oil, OIL
vinegar make an excellent drts
!inoleum.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
VENTlLATE HOT-BED FRAMES
Temperature Carried Depends Greatly
on Crop Being Grown-Prevent
Plants Becoming "Drawn."
BY w. L. BEATTIE.)

The temperature at which the air
of hotbeds should be carried will de
pend entirely upon the crop being
grown. Thermometers should be
placed at intervals in the beds, as It
is not safe to Judge the temperature
by personal sensation. II lettuce,
parsley, or radishes are growing in
the beds. the temperature should not
go above 20 degrees +. before venti-
lation is given; on the other hand, n
the frames are filled with cucumbers,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Roast Veal Breast.

Procure n nice veal breas' :,
butcher, and have him make
ct In II. Cleanse thorouS.
rub with salt and pepper
dressing as for roast chick''
stun the pocket" with It and
Place In a covered rooster
down, pour in cup OF hot waie
IN oven and roast until brown
and meat is tender. When don
on hot platter and serve WoT
shire sauce with II. Sauce can
cured from any grocery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

AS the output OF real gold was $500.
100000 in 1911, 1t seems strange that
some men should care to buy the iml-
tation article In bricks. says the Chi.
cago News. But the trouble Is that
II these men get $4,000 worth of real
gold they have TO put up $4,000 for
1t; while the alleged $4,000 OF gold
bricks can be had for beggarly $500.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Chocolate Biscuit VIZ

Two ounces Of powder. d
yolks Of two eggs and hal 'e
Of vanilla extract; mix u' .
minutes, Beat The white r
10 a stifT froth; add TO a.. ...a
two ounces OF s!ftcd flour u'
lightly. Line n pastry ! '
tered paper. Drop in De- ~
neatly smooth the suria 81.
in n moderate oven for e.
Remove and allow 10 GO q.
cake on a clean board. r." ,s
and spread with jam over
OF cake. Spread this witt d ID
melted and sweetened ch..4
allow 10 cool. Cut the CAKE u.
pieces. place on n dish, s.'
oven for q minute, remoy. aa.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
FEEDING FOR EARLY SWARMS
Little Honey oatherers So Stimulated
by Feed That Brood Rearing
VIII Be Rapidly Increased.
CBy II. F. GRINsTEAD)

Ten pounds Of sugar fed to the bees
when naples are in bloom will make
them swarm two weeks earlier than
otherwise, and we all know the value
OF having the swarms at their best
during white clover and Eastwood
flow. No matter II they have plenty
of honey, they will be so stimulated
by the feeding that brood rearing will
be rapidly increased. 1t seems that
bees require more than honey for
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

and DO the work in about one-Quar-
ter Of the time required TO do II by
hand.
This sandpapering device is only
one OF the many applications OF cleo
tricity in the plant. In all, 80 motors
OF varying sizes are used to operate
the plant
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
ELECTRIC MOTOR SAVES TIME
New Hampshire Box Factory Has
Novel Method Of Doing sandpa.
perlns-Works Quickly.

Sandpapering by electricity Is what
is being done in a large box factory
located az Ashuelot, y. II.
The work is done by an electric
motor. Fastened to each end Of the
motor shafts are two solid wheels TO
which has been fastened the sandpa-
per, as shown in the illustration. These
wheels revolve at a high rate OF speed
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
THE
ELECTRICAL,
WORLD
NEW APPARATUS FOR 0cULIST
Swiss Scientist Perfects Eleetromas.
nets for Extracting Metal Par
ticles From Eye.

electromagnetic Of special construc-
ton have been made use Of for some
time by ocullsts in extracting metal
particles which accidentally penetrate
the eye. but this apparatus. designed
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Electric RAILWAYS.

Electric railways have been extend.
ed further and further into the coun-
try, linking together the villages and
hamlets, the cities and towns. until It
is quite possible to travel from Boston
TO Chicago via the trolley cars. Steam
railroads have been electrified and
selt-contained cars OF the gas-eiectric
type now operate on the many short
lines.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

Russia threatens TO retaliate by
ceasing to purchase American.made
sewing machines. This leaves us help
less. We can't get even by refusing
10 consume Russian caviar. because
our entire supply comes from San.
dusky. Ohio.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
For Dented Furniture

When furniture becomes den'''
not broken. the marks may cas-
made to disappear. Treat It u
manner:
Wet the bruised spot WITH v
double piece q brown paper u
SIX times and soak IL In warm ="
Place 1t upon the bruise and aI.
warm mot hou natiron till the /
ure has evaporated.
IL the dent has not disappear
peat the treatmen emit.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

A Boston social scientist wants
women to do the proposing. This will
be terrible strain on the remnant OF
male chivalry which Is left in these
prosaic times.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Work Of Hive OF Bees

A hive Of bees. will produce $50
pounds Of honey in an average sea.
son II they have honey producing
flowers to work on. At the price
honey sells at 1t can easily be seen
that few stands OF bees will paw.
Bees work well with alfalfa.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

ters the leaves so that the air car
readily peryade them. BY dropping
some disiniectant into the chamber
from which he blowers get their sup.
ply OF air. this is finely distributed
through the books.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Ordering Queen Bee.

A queen bee may be ordered through
the mail for from 81 to 81. When =
queen dies and the swarm is unable
to produce another new queen NAV
be ordered.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26

eggplants, or peppers, the tempera-
ture may run S to 10 degrees higher.
1t should be borne in mind that
any covering, whether cloth or sash,
will exclude n part of the light. and
every precaution is necessary to pre-
vent the plants becoming drawn"
The safest plan is TO keep the temper
allure a trifle low and thus retain the
plants in n strong. thrifty condition.
Where tender plants are being grown
under cloth there is greater danger
OF injury from keeping them covered
too tightly than from exposure 10
moderate cold
In the case OF cloth-covereG frames
the covers are left off during bright
weather and the plants subjected 10
open-air conditions. When there is
danger OF cold the covers are put on
at night, and during unfavorable
weather they are frequently left on
during the day. While the cloth COW
ers conserve the heat, they at the
same time exclude the sunlight, and
If they are kept on too great a por-
tion of the time the crops will become
drawn and spindling.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-04-26
Wet landn

Working the soil when 1t is wet viii,
make Il coarse and lumpy the whole
.cason
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-25
tendance, some 20 members Of the union
being present.
WILL REPRESENT THE BAR,
w. H. Austin Of st. Adams to Speak
In Chicago April 70.

In response to a request from the presi-
dent and secretary of the Illinois State
Bar association Warren r. Austin of St
Adams has been appointed to represen,
the Vermont Bar association at a con-
vention held by the Illinois State Bar
assoc citation at Chicago April 81 and 81
to which repres of all the State
bar associations of America have been in.
vited. to consider and suggest remedies
for the delay and unnecessary cost OF
litigation and reforms of judicial proceed
ure and practice.
Mr.. Austin has been asked to speak the
afternoon of the 2dth. upon Prevention
of the Delay, Cost and Miscarriage OF
litigation caused by the misuse of exper,
testimony" Mr. Austin Is specially
qualified TO speak upon this subject, for
he has Interested himself in It for years
and his criticism of the present use OF
expert testimony and suggestions for re-
form have been expressed by him In pub.
lie speeches before the State school OF
health. the Vermont Medical society and
the Vermont Bar association. and have
been published In law journals of ma
tional circulation.
This convention gives promise OF def
mite practical reform suggestions. which.
II carried out by the necessary legisla-
ton, should secure Justice to the poor
litigan as we'll a. the rich. and as speedy
procedure as the nature OF legal science
will permit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-25
MRS. SMART REELECTED.
Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Of Won''
ans Union of College street Church

Mrs |, &. Smart was yesterday after
noon reelected president of the Woman S
Union of the College Street Congregational
Church. and other officers were chosen
as follows: Vice. president, Mrs. f. r,
Clarke; secretary. Mrs. George l. Forbes,
treasurer Miss Julia Pease: director OF
foreign missions, Mrs NJ. H. Buckham
director of home missions. Mr. A. w.
Slocum; collector, Mrs Hollis r. Gray.
The reports of the officers for the year
past showed the organlza ticn to be in n
f'ourishing condition, with much In.
dividual enthusiasm on the part of It's
members, and the outlook for the coming
year was considered to be most encourage
ing
A box OF hospital supplies for DR.. and
Mrs Lester NJ. Beals, who are engaged
in relief work In Wei. India, and are sun
ported in their endeavors by the College
street Church. was planned. Last wear n
large sum OF money was raised by Che
union as a contribution toward the build.
Ing Of a hospital in Wei. OF which Mr.
and Mrs. Beals will have charge when II
IL completed. Other work Accomplished
during the past year consisted Of exten,
sive additions to the furnishings OF the
church pariors. upon which n consider
able amount of money has been expended
The busine 3 session Yesterday occupied
the time from three until four o'clock. and
from four until Ave social hour was
enjoyed, refreshments Of tea and assorted
cake being served. There was a large at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-25
HYDE PARK.

John Hubbard. aged 50 years. died April
II, from the effects OF fall down
stairs. He had been in poor health a long
time. but was able to be about, having
returned Tuesday from a visit to his son
at Wolcott. He was an old-time resident
of this town, having lived nearly all mis-
life at Centreville. suburb of this place
The funeral was held Friday afternoon
from his late home,-A special
town meeting is called for April 80 to pro-
vide means for raising money to pay cur
rent town expenses schools In town
commenced Monday with the following
teachers Doty district, Mrs. Cassius
Gray; Centervllle. Miss Lois Peake; Gem
ter, Miss Amy Perry; Mciinstry Hill,
Miss Glenna Jewett; Cleveland district.
Miss Efiie Sherwood Garfield. Miss Reba
Abbott; North Hyde Fark, Rolla Croker.
Miss Sybil Raymore, The Greenfield
Bundy and Plains districts will be car
ried to Garfield and the Barnes district to
the Doty district
r. W. Hulburd, X. S. Page and H.
NJ Mcfarland have gone to Oklahoma
on 10 days business trip.-The Rev
(Continusd On page l5.)