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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
RETAIL IMPLEMENT MEN.
Hur1reds of Dakota Dealers to Attend
Convention.

Sioux Falls.-One Of the most i'm
pcrtant conventions TO be held in
S-.uth Dakota this winter will be the
fourteenth annual convention Of the
FETAL Implement Dealers association
- South Dakota. southwestern Mime
Gotta and northwestern Iowa. TO be
held in Sioux Falls Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday. December 10, II
and II.
This season has been one of the
most prosperous ever enjoyed by the
Implement and vehicle dealers OF this
erritory. and for this reason, and
rom advance information received
from dealers. il is assured that the at
tendance at the coming convention
will break all previous records. The
members OF the Sioux Falls Implement
and Vehicle club recently held a meet
ing to make arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the hundreds of deal
ers and others who will attend the con-
vention.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
ONE COSTLY JOKE
FORMER MOODY COUNTY MAN
MUST SERVE ONE YEAR IN
PENITENTlARY.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da-
xota and Vicinity.

Sioux Falls.-To expend an aggre-
gate Of $500 in defending himself
and indemnifying his bondsmen and,
In addition, TO serve term OF one
year in the Sioux Falls penitentiary
is what a practical joke cost Edward
Bell, young man who formerly lived
In Moody county. After becoming in
volved in the trouble, which has land
ed him in the penitentiary, he went to
the British northwest. where he is
he owner of homestead.
Bell pleaded guilty in the state cir
cult court of Moody county to the
charge of grand larceny. Some months
ago, while yet a resident of Moody
county. himself and three other young
men were visiting different saloons
and drinking heavily. One Of his
companions. named Wathier. dis
played roll of bills. and II was sug-
gested to him that he leave the money
with saloonkeeper or he would lose
II. Wathier replied that he had car.
ried many larger rolls and had never
lost cent.
In spirit of fun 1t was suggested
that II would be good joke If Wath-
iers companions could get the money
away from him without his knowing
il. and. after they had some fund with
him, to return It, During the night
Bell went into Wathier's room and
took the money while the owner was
asleep. Bell turned the money over
to one of the other young men. When
Wathier awake he missed the money,
and not considering the matter as a
Joke summoned the sheriff and de-
manded that the person who took the
money be arrested. The money soon
lfterward was returned TO Wathier.
not directly. but through the mail TO
the sheriff. who gave il TO Wathier.
Bells arrest followed and he furnish
ed a bond of $500 for his appearance
in the state circuit court to answer to
the charge OF grand larceny
When court convened in October
the defendant failed TO appear and the
bond was declared forfeited to the
county. Bell afterward paid the bonds
men the amount from Canada during
another term of court held in Moody
county a few days ago, and the case
terminated as stated. he being given
the minimum sentence Of one year in
the penitentiary. Practical Joking has
no further attractions for him.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
NEW KIND OF AN FRESHMAN
Definition That by He Own csNfsS
sion Was Very Little Far
From the Truth.

Apropos OF the very telling rstorsa
that Sam Schepps made to CrossRD
aminer Mcintyre In the Becker Casa
Jerome 8. McWads. the Duluth co..
noisseur. said:
II like to see anyone get back G
an impudent lawyer. I got back q
such q lawyer myself the other day.
Tho man was my counsel In . CO.
toms dispute over some Gobelin tapsos
tries that I'd imported. His name haA
like my own, . Mick In Il. and
said to him. a. I settled his very larUt
bill:
"'Are you an Irishman. STIR
NO he answered. with . pomp01s
laugh. but rye made . lot Of monsv
out Of Irishmen In my time
''Oh, see.' said !. 7 suppose ~
might call you an IrishmAn By ~
traction. them"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
A PROSPEROUS YEAR,
"eroRT OF MINE INSPECTOR
SHOWS GOLD PRODUCTION
Is IMMENSE.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
o'" tne Capitol City, the Various
state Institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-The report OF the s,ate
NINE inspector for the last year has
'eeh Med with the governor. ind;cat.
',s that the past year has been gene-.
auy most pros porous one among the
'hsnes IN the western part of the state.
WIN The largest gold output since the
organization OF the mine inspector, g
department
ihat mining conditions are also IN
'"rable to the workmen Is shown Inv
lhe iact that with over 1000 men work.
ing underground the accidents have
beeh Few ard there have been hut
'hree fatalities from accidents among
'hese men fer the year, the lowest
oeath record ever made. The injuries
IN IN" surface workings have been rs
great as In the underground workings.
ahd neither percentage has been large
enough To cause any other comment
Than that Of favorable conditions.
outside of gold mining. the mica
industry has not been as aourishing
as for several years past, about all in
that line being done by individuals,
"ho are shipping their product out to
nave II worked up. the Westinghouse
nine and factory being closed. The
quarry industry in tile southern Hills
about Hot Springs show returns of
about $4,000 for their output for the
year.
The gold production by mines is
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
To Issue a School Annual.

Yankton.-The senior class OF the
Yankton high school will issue a
school annual TO contain about $50
pages of pictures and writeups with
appropriate cover. the edition to be
out about May /. This is the first
time the local high school has at
tempted any thing of this sort Miss
Margaret Bergsvik has been elected
editor and Miss Alta Edwards bust.
ness manager.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Beautiful Surroundings.

piorre-The state engineer is en-
Gagged in making detailed plans ior
tho decorative arch to be built on the
cast end of the capitol ground, at the
base Of the lake. which Will occupy
that space. He is also making plans
for a beauty dam, to be located Just
above the end of the lake TO take care
~ The water and make a picturesque
artificial falls. II is a matter OF mucn
comment that South Dakota VIII nave
when this scheme is carried out the
most beautiful capitol grounds in the
Truitcd states. for no other state has
~ ortesian lake and drive surround,
NO T. Because of natural resources
,heso plans are made possible at a
IVY small expenditure OF money com
,ored 10 the sum which would nave
r 20 be invested were the water and
S,tnral gas not available.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Why He Wept.

At . reception one night says tAs
woman's Home Companion. . loua
voiced young man was invited to sins
Desultory applause followed. and he
responded with q vociferous rendering
Of MY Old Kentucky Home" The
hostess was passing among her gusstA
beaming at the success Of her entsp
tainment and sure that everybody wa
having a good time. when suddenly
to her surprise. she came upon . mid
dle-aged man but slightly known u
her, who was weeping silently but biz
terly in a secluded corner. Thinking
that his heart had been touched b.
the old song. she asked sympathetic
ally:
Why do you wsepi Are you . Ken
tuckian?"
mo. madam" he replied. = an Q
musician"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Something Worth Listening To.

A young Nebr. man was advised BY
afriend to eat Grape-Nuts because ne
was all run down from . spell Of
lever. He tells the story:
Last spring I had IN attack OF 10
YER that left me In . very weak col
oiuon. I had to quit work: had 20
appetite. was nervous and d'scou>
aged.
A friend advised me to eat Grape
Nuts. but ! paid no attention to him
snd kept getting worse a. time ~en'
i took !. ny kinds Of medicine on'
none OF them seemed 70 help me. MY
ystem was completely run down. IN,
blood got out of order from want OIL
proper food. and several very laree
POLLS broke out on my neck. l was
20 weak could hardly walk.
One day mother ordered some
srape-Nuts and induced me to ca.
some. felt better and that might
rested fne. A ! continued to use the
1000 every day. I grew stronger stead
Ny and now have regained my former
sood health. ] would not be without
SrapeNuts. a. believe It Ia the mos'
sS,eaith-giving food in the worid.
Csme given By Postum Co.. Batue
Greek. Mich.
Read the book, Tho Road to Wen
'aie' In pkgs. "There's reason
ever read the shove letters 80
az appears frOm time 90 time. -:
Id. senuine. truss ana fuM 81 hu
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Amputation Made Necessary.

Sioux Falls.-Relatives in the state
have been advised OF serious acct.
dent which befell Henry Nancy. q
former resident of South Dakota. who
for some time has been grain buyer
at Muenster Can. A boy entered his
office and picked up a repeating shot
gun, and while examining 1t the weap
on was discharged, the charge strik
ing Nancy in the arm and shattering
ii TO such an extent that 1t had TO be
amputated close to the shoulder.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Several Houses Destroyed.

witten.-A prairie fire started In
che northeast part Of Mellette county
being driven before a 4o-mile wind
that blew from the northwest. and
drove IL right in the direction OF Wit
ten. Several houses and farm build
,ngs In the county were destroyed as
follows: A. Z. Hammond, barn and
chicken house; l. J. Benedict, resi-
dence; A. r. Berry. barn and granary
w. G. Durham. house. barn and all
buildings. Hundreds OF tons of hay
also were burned.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Loss on Farm by Fire.

Sioux Falls.-Fire on the farm of
Mrs. Ellen Kiner, in Lake county,
caused a hevy loss. The fine barn,
together with a quantity of grain and
other property. was destroyed and
IL head of valuable horses were burn
ed to death. The origin of the fire is a
mystery. as no member OF the family
had been in the barn with a light. The
loss is estimated at more than $4,000,
with insurance OF but $500.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
EXPERTS REPORT ON FILE.
Records Of Pennington County Check
ed In Part.

Rapid City.-The county commits
sioners have accepted by a two-thirds
vote the reports OF the special bonded
accountant. Marion II. Eustace. who
was secured about year ago for the
purpose OF examining the records OF
Pennington county. The accountant
Is not as yet discharged, as he has
several years records TO 20 over be-
fore he will be through, though IL Is
not believed that the county commits
sioners will retain him should the
present reports upon investigation
prove to be insufficient to warrant the
heavy expense which this work Is
costing the taxpayers of Pennington
county. The accountant receives SIS
per day and this with the several as
sistants needed, brings the cost IT,
practically $50 per day. The work
has already been In progress at this
cost for over year.
The part of the report covering the
total cash taken In the county treas
urer's office from January /. 1905, to
December 81, 1911, while John +. Hal.
ley and George f. Flavin held this Of
fee, claims that there Is shortage OF
$32,141.36. Regarding this the report
says:
"A difference of $32.141.36 appears
in checking the net cash receipts from
all sources with the bank deposits
from January 1. 1905, to December 81,
1911. This item is specifically shown
in detail in the minutes taken during
the investigation. same being filed
herewith and made a part OF this re.
port.
st appears that the treasurer has
been making a practice of mailing no
tees of taxes to non-residents of the
state on which there is printed the
statement to the effect that the laws OF
the state of South Dakota require hon
residents to pay fee OF 81 in add
ton to taxes on each receipt mailed
outside the state. No such law ap
pears on the statutes Of South Dako
Ia, and no report of fees received
from that source has been made to the
auditor, although evidence exists
which tends 10 show that such fees
have been collected by the treasurer
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Turkish Counting Of Time.

Through the center OF the mosque
az ST. Sophia runs the theoretical
meridian which gavo the Turks true
local time-one hour and ffty-six min.
CITES fity-two seconds fas: on Green.
wich-until, two years ago. the new
government fell In with the standard
system OF time zones. and came into
The eastern European zone, exactly
two hours ahead OF Greenwich time
Tor religious purposes. however. IL
o'clock always happens at sunset, and
aeon thus wanders with the seasons
all round the clook--Westminst
Gazette.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Gold Craze Spreads.

Pierre.-The gold craze" appears
to be spreading in Stanley county. II
started with the discoveries near Ka-
doka, in the southwest part OF the
county. and was followed by the finds
near Hayes in the north central part.
The latest reports are for new dis
coveries on the farms OF f. r. Earle,
]. II. McRae and w. a. Hopkins, In the
vicinity Of Hayes; and on the farms
of C. w. Evans and Harry Hough near
Bunker All OF these, which have
been assayed, show high value to
the ore.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Boomoranu.

Mrs Hiram Offen--I'm afraid you
won't do. As nearly a. ! can find out
sou have worked In six or seven
places during the last year.
Miss Brady-Well. an how NANNY
girls has yerself had In the same
toime' No less. I'm thinkin.-Boston
Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Bio Grain Yield,

Aberdeen--It is estimated that OF
he 15.s22.1 100 bushels OF grain raised
IN Brown county this year from Is to
90 per cent remains unmarketed and
In the hands of the farmers and ele-
vators at this time. although the sup
ply stored In elevators Is compare.
lively small. not amounting to over
10 per cent of the yield.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Educators at Mitchell.

Mitchell.-The official record for
the largest attendance at the annual
meeting OF the South Dakota Educa-
tional association was shattered by 37s
when the enrolment was announced
by Secretary Lindsay to be LIPS. Prac,
tically every county in the state was
represented among the teachers and
county superintendent. and a high.
;, lccessful meeting was held.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Peter Lutz the defaulting cashier

Peter Lutz the defaulting cashier
of the Zell bank. who was apprehend-
ed In Sioux City. was informed
against, charged with the crime Of en-
bezzlement, to which cahrge he plead
ed guilty. Upon admitting that he
knew OF no reason why sentence
should not be passed upon him, the
accused was sentenced by the court
to be confined In the state peniteu-
tiary at Sioux Falls ut hard labor for
a term of Ave years. The entire pro-
ceedings In the case were completed
within half an hour.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Trouble with Auditors.

Pierre. 1.-The state auditors office
reports trouble in securing proper re.
turns from county auditors for hand
ling of session laws. Under the law
the auditors are supposed to call for a
certain number of the laws. and after
supplying specified officials with cop.
les. to sell the rest at n specific price.
making remittances TO the state. II Is
found To be practically impossible in
many cases TO get settlements. and In
most of the cases there are shortages
not accounted for by receipts in the
hands of the auditors, caused no doubt
by neglect to keep accurate records OF
sales. or demanding the required re-
ceipts from officers who are supplied
with laws. Some of the counties are
over two years behind in even attempt.
ing TO make reports.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
hereditY.

she-sometimes you appear really
manly and sometimes you are enemi
hRte. How do you account for III
He~-I suppose II In hereditary. Hail
~ my ancestors wsre men and the
0ther half womeni-TitBits.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
s.u,b Dakota Exhibit.

piorre-Immigration Commissioner
90 % home from the Minneapolis
!, 81 show, and says that the South ia,
So,a exhibit at that show a..r s a's
k ,ouara, attention from its varied fea'
sene'" .nd that the state secured an
.ur ,,,orse amount of valuable advertis-
! mi trom what was shown there. Mr..
, meets leaves again for Chicago, 10 100. ,o's
p ls,or n,aeing the exhibits Of the state
ai'er Pr p land show in that city which
at atm tue saturday. and wiz be In chica ca
W W NTH the exhibit for ABOUT &c" '''
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Hunters Licenses.

Pierre.-The report OF the state
game warden for the quarter ending
September 80, shows the issuance OF
about $4,000 resident hunter licenses.
and OF 80 nonresident licenses. with
couple of big game permits. The
highest number of resident licenses
was issued in Codington county. with
1870, and Brown close with 1904, the
fewest reported being in Buffalo, with
only IS. Union county, with its Sioux
City hunters, led the nonresident II.
cense list with 20. Several of the
reservation counties. along with Greg
DRY as a settled county, failed to make
any reports for the quarter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Farmers Reimbursed.

Pierre.-The state veterinarian has
issued a number OF certificates for
payment for horses which have been
killed on account Of their having
been afflicted with CHAMBERS. These
certificates have not yet been pre-
sented to the state auditor for pay
ment Those which do not get to the
department prior to the first of jan
uary become void and cannot be paid.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Ready for Irrigation.

Pierre.-S. A. Wood OF this city has
been out looking after the situation on
his irrigated farm tract near Capa, in
which he is interested with his broth.
err j. ID. Wood. He reports lot of
attention being given TO the matter
Of irrigation in that vicinity. Beside
the Wood tract. which has % acres
under ditch. Charles Swanson is ready
10 irrigate 20 acres; John Jaitz, 80
acres; Louis Streeb, % acres; and
George Sheldon, 80 acres. These total
1877 acres which have the bitches CON.
pleted and ready for placing OF water
on the land. and most OF them are TAX.
ing advantage OF the fine fall weather.
To thoroughly soak the land under
ditch before the winter freeze comes
They are pumping from Bad river and
keeping the water flowing in their
bitches. While these plans are only
beginning to develop. the ultimate OK.
tent of the combined tracts being 500
acres. the men who are starting the
work are enthusiastic, as all OF them
tried out practical irrigation TO small
extent the past summer. The land Is
principally being seeded to alfalfa, but
considerable corn was raised for put
ting away in the silos prepared on the
farms. The work OF irrigation along
Bad river valley in being pushed
to such an extent that the whole OF
that valley will show as one OF the gar
den spots of the state within a few
years. instead OF the upromising out
look which has prevailed for years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
TIRED BLOOD
RETARDS DIGESTION

Copyright 1912 by the Tonitives Col
When the blood 10 tired. II fails o
supply sufficient gastric Juice to prop
erly digest the food. and we have
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea, Hears
burn. Gastritis, Bad Breath. etc. Build.
ing up the blood II the only way -
-nAICrvVycc this purpose
.UUNll1vCS Tonitives viii b
SGIlpH:inIi al ar nm found of great
s'''nIpolooo value, because Of
their action on the blood. they help 70
supply the necessary gastric juica.
and also to increase the strength u
the muscles OF the stomach. TOO. PEE
box OF dealers or by mail.
The Tonitives Co.. Buffalo, N. Z. !
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
DENOUNCED ~ TREASURER.
johnson Makes Reply to Criticisms Of
His Office.


Piere.-State Treasurer johnson
takes exception to an article published
under date OF November Is I'm the
Wall Street Journal and is particular.
ly severe In his denunciation OF the
south Dakota papers which have at
tempted to accuse the treasurer OF
shortcomings based on the Wall street
article. He says the original article
was a complete distortion of facts as
are set forth In the report, and the
deductions are entirely without foun-
dation.
First he takes exception to the state.
ment that the state Ia borrowing from
the banks at ~ per cent. The state
has a debt outstanding Of $500, 900, on
which AZ per cent Is paid annually,
which Is debt against the general
fund. The state also has on deposit
In different banks of the state quite a
sum OF money in different funds, on
which 1t receives from to per cent,
but none Of this could be applied upon
the general fund.
The statement that the state owes
Sl,OOO,0OO is declared to be incorrect,
as is also the statement OF discrepan.
cies In the final footings OF the report,
the two items quoted being entirely
different, and the disagreement In
footings being an attempt to harmonic
two different items which are not eX-
pected to fopt the same The charge
that the running expenses OF the state
are up to s1i,000,O00 Is also declared
TO be gross exaggeration, as the re.
port itself alleged to be quoted shows
the expense to have been S1,260.736.
Mr.. Johnson says IL is difficult TO be.
lieve that the Wall Street Journal, one
of the leading financial publications Of
the country. could make such an er
ror in financial calculation and inter.
probation of such a clear and concise
statement as the report in question.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Limit.

Here's your portrait sir"
THAT my portraitf Well. may
have sat for II, but won't stand foe
It."