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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
THE FARMERS
INSTITUTE
Held Here Thursday as Ad-
vertised. Prominent
Men Here.

As advertised for the past two weeks
Hon. W. ID. Mckee, of Polo, Mo.
DR.. ii. II. Stoner, Superintendent Of
Farmers Institutes of South Dakota,
and Geo. W. Dixon. Secretary South
Dakota State Grange. arrived here
Thursday morning to hold the Farm
ers Institute. They came by auto
mobile from Carter and found the
roads IL very bad shape, owing to
the heavy rain of Wednesday, which
also, no doubt, kept many of the
farmers from attending the meeting.
Not a very large audience was
present at the meeting, but what they
lacked in numbers they made up in
enthusiasm, and each one was highly
Interested and felt amply paid for
attending
DR.. Stoner talked on our favoritc
crop. alfalfa, Mr. Mckee on live stock
and Mr.. Dixon on the Farmers
Grange. Each one talked on their
different subjects just as anyone else
would Oh subject that they knew
the most about and that was nearest to
their heart. They would all be wei
coined again ut any time,a probably
will be With us again next year.
If we could have more such men in
our community and more such meet
ings, there would not be- so much
failure in developing our new country.
These meetings should be attended
by every farmer, stock raiser, home
steader or gardner in the whole coun-
try. Farming in all lines and stock
raising has become science-the
right kind OF farming, we mean. No
more does the up-to-date farmer go
out and plant regardless of the kind
OF seed he is planting or the condi.
ton OF the ground he plants in. The
science of farming has to be learned
these days. the same as anything
else, either by experience or from
those who know. As experience is
usually dear teacher, why isn't it
good plan TO gain as much know
ledge lis possible from those who have
already learned! That is what these
Farmers Institutes are held for; TO
teach those who have not learned.
Those who have had the experience
can also learn something at these
meetings, as there are always i'm
provemeuts on the old methods beng
discovered every day, aud the speak
ers who are sent to address the meet
ings are trained men who devote their
whole time to keeping informed on
the later ana better methcGs Of farm
ing and stock raising, and they i'm.
part their knowledge to those who
attend the meetings, free of charge.
that the agricultural districts may
keep up with the new methods and
prosper and develop that much more
rapidly.
The farmer and stock raiser who
does not attend these meetings, miss
es his opportunity to learn something
which is of great value to him.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Another Good Rain.

Another good soaking rain visited
this section "Wednesday morning,
Probably over an inch Of water Tell i'll
a gentle, steady downpour that soaked
into the ground as fast as it fell,
This will make the already jumping
corn hump itself harder than ever.
Potatoes and other later crops will
also be benefited.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

The Mellette Co. News, of last
week, accuses us of being bold, old
fashioned, etc. II telling the truth
occasionally and defending our town
against slanderous mud singing is
old fashioned, etc, then we stand
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
L.osti

During the week of the 4th, at
Wood, small, long haired brown dog
named Polly. Reward. Address
Mrs. j. York, Vivian, S. d.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

A small roam mare, quite old, with
white face and feet. Branded V bar.
Reward. Notify Fl. I. GuDoES,
Is. Wood, 8. d.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
Big Springs

Albert Roehlng had business IN.
Gilbert Saturday.
Mrs } w coed was on the sick list
asst week.
Joseph janner shipped some veal and
chickens to Denver last Sunday
Edwin Allison helped Mr. Collins
haul in some feed on Monday
The boys both big and little had lots
of fun sliding down the bluffs last Sun
day
The children had to stay out of school
several times ON account Of bad weather
We understand that there will be a
Christmas tree in the school bouie il
Dist. No. 7
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

We, are especially prepar-
ed to furnish school dis
tricts and parties wanting
bulk or larger amounts of
candy, the very best grade
and prices that will meet
all competition and further
more we furnish fresh can
dy direct from the factory
the best plant in the west.
the w G Nevin Candy Co.
What say you, are we
going to sell you yonr can
iy this Xmas2
Fhe City Drug Store.
The NyaI store
q. A. Boston Mgr
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
supreme COURT DECISION
ORDERS COLORADO g SOUTHERN TO REOPEN THEIR LINE
BETWEEN COMO AND Breckenridge

The supreme court has handed down
a decision sustaining the state railway
commission compelling the Colorado
&>Southern to reopen and keep open
for general traffic the marrow guags
line between Como and Breckenridge,
link in through Denver l. advill
short line that has been closed fol
two years.
The supreme caurt has upheld TN
railway commission in their decision.
rhe railroad company urged that bus
iness did not warrant Keeping its line
open. Trains weie operated from Don
yer to Como and from Breckenridge 70
Leadville. The court holds that no
railroad has right to close up "a UNI
Of its system because it does not Pay ;
rather, that the system must be rcgaed
cd as whole, and that the 9 81 5 has
for years paid handsome dividends, II
cannot under sts charter abandon any
part Of its spstem.
The abandonment. OF train service on
that section Of the 1 4 S between
Eastonville and Colorado Sr-inzs, cut
Off the DIVIDE country an Springs
and severely injugn every town vi
he Divide as well as liz Springs Is a
case very similar to liiat q Brecken-
ridge, the Chamber Of Commerce should
Ioote no time in properly placing our
case before the stalsraIl~ay commission.
z Railraods owe higher duty to their
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
BOYS WHO STOLE AUTO ARRESTED

Richard Meyer, is years old, and LA.
stevens, IL, both al peyl are lockeu
IN cell III the count, jaii repenling a
JOY ride tnal ended IN grief wnen tnes
we're arrested last Week a. Geaoa, ca
OF Limon, on the charge Of stealing an
automobile IN wnicn they mad been
speeding toward The Kansas iiue. Ins
,machine which is valued ut $1,000, ls
,"ned by q w. Thorpe, n ranchmai
between Peyton aud ualhan, by whom
the boys we're employed
An empty gasoline tank and punct-
ured tire brought the machine to q
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

school after the three daughters, 0hn
four year old chiid fouAd box oi
matches aud started ire N to room
adjoining QUE wnien his ..elpl.s 90 iesh. r
wes III +. hirhman saw wlth teflof, sAe
aagry flames creep undee the DOR,
Ialo the room where he was, lne ~,
naa began To cat at tna fuurs oi hi.
cnais; then ne famed from Irignt anu
overcome 10y Smoke, just tlen ms wlie
returned aud snllcned .i.inl from aeasiis
and put out the flames. hirkmAn was
IA on hun last sprlug, aud ieie hlni
pararaiized, and comparatively helpless
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
Rock Butte

a p. Weidner returned howe Sunday
vening after being in ) jo~eph- II -
1ital for more than hree weeks
Miss ornl BentIy, who has been
Working at kiowa for some time, re-
turned home Sunday
Theodore Ehrler is on Beaver, taking
care IT Or. sandersons ranch while the
latter is East on visit.
J. A. Graham ofFilizabeth, sold their
household goods Monday and will leave
for Oklahoma soon.
Mr. Miner OF Aurora spent Tuesday
night with George Mapberfy
Harry LaMont went to Denver last
Monday to see the R. r. officials about
getting platform in at Rock Butte
for shipping milk and cream.
Mr. Fred Bently left overland for San
Louis Valley Tuesday.
Phillips and Adams shipped car of
cattle the first OF the week.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Bush visited at
G. f Wights Tuesday
Paralized from an injury, unable to
move from his chair, Purley Kirkman a
ranncher five miles from Kiowa, and
about eight miles from Elizabeth, was
very near burned to death last Wednes-
day evening while his wife was at
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

4 JOY RIDE

News of one of the funniest
automobile accidents that we
ever heard of reached this office
to day. Mr. Gopher Holden while
enroute to Peyton one day last
week broke a pin in the axle of
his auto causing the machine to
become unmanageable, beside
this the brakes would not work.
Holden abandoned his machine
and goinng home he soon return
ed with two good horses and a
long rope, with this equipment
he returned TO the auto. Fast
ening the rope to the machine
and hitching the horses TO the
rope while he nestled snugly in
the car doing the steering act.
All went lovely until he reached
the long down hill road, here
the auto coasted up against the
horses which became frightened
and, ran away. With the horses
running at full speed, the auto
running part OF the time on two
wheels and the speedometer
registering rs miles per hour
our hero sat calmly in his seat
steering the machine, and it was
not until a steep uphill grade
was reached that the joy ride
was ended
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

patrons than TO their stockholders, the
court holds, aud their first nuty is to
give service before paying big dividends.
1t must be remembered that railways
ere corporations, organized for public
purposes, have been granted valuablr
franchises aud privileges, and that they
owe duties to the public of highe
aature even than that OF earning large
dividends for their shareholders. And
while il is private corporation, the
puOiic il interested in the business in
which ii is engaged in the capacity OF
scommon carrier.
When the y VIZ that the Brecken-
riuse Chamber Of Commerce had won
is suit against the & S railroad, com
lliog that corporation to resume it's
lme bet~een Como, Breckenridge and
beadyillc, the Whole town was thrown
lntp wild state Of iilarity.
Old business mcn and young lost their
iunds, they shouted, threw their hats
mao the air antr sang college songs like
a crowd Of youths. whistles in the
inines and mills blew, summoning every
booster 10 the cinb rooms Of the Cham
or pf Commerce, speeches were made
on the boom that would strike the town
hen the regular train service was
again installed, making it possible for
the people of the town to travel and
send freight without being compelled
10 pay holdup rates
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

stop IN u road near Genoa shortly after
day break, after on all psght ride across
she l'rairie, landing the boys straight
into the grsep OF an oiiicer who had
o,pn notified 10 look Tor tnem.
lucy wesu exh susted with hunger
snd sold when the officer arrested them
as ihey were srsing 70 patch the punct-
u Oh tlrg p9lese pegglng gasoline to cor.
siuuisg h,si,t. Both were with
INT u x ysna M sf had bI6ftakea
u food illee leaving the ranch house,
.lmosl 2ahoufs before, withouta penny
intheir pockets.
In an aiiert 10 elude pursuit they
drove over the unfrequented roads, and
pefofc night lost tilcir way O. the prairie
ln the machine trying to hId the road
JUS before dawn they struck main
lrayelsd road that led them into Genoa
where the oiiicer was Waiting for them.
Ia s,arting, they say, they trusted to
luck that The garuline would last until
hey were be,oud the western Kansas
line, where they had planned to abandon
the machine ~ the road and board
tstight train for an adventurous trip to
Nansas City Once beyond the borders
81 shc state thry imagined they wo aid
De beyond theteacb OF Coloraoo officers.
The boys we're brought to Colorado
Springs by undor sheriff Bradield.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
Prosperity Ridge

Mr.. George Coe left Nj Wot Wednes
'hss, Mrs Gee will go few days later
to.spend Christmas
shernld Adams shipped car of cat
III to Denver tuesday.
A christmas tree will be had at
3hthel church Xmas eve.
The young people had surprise
party ut Chenots' Wednesday evening
good time is reported
Quite number attended church
social at Kenneth Di.temores last FRI
day
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
comanche

Miss Mary Nilsson, daughter OF Mr.
aud Mrs j. r. Nilsson OF Greeley is WIS.,
ing her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mr.
Alfred Maui
Mrs Seeiey who has recently been in
Denver arrived ia Elbcrt Saturday
evening
Miss Cunningham OF Denver came
down this week to take charge Of school
Dist. No 30. She is staying with Alfred
Maui and family
1t was certainly stormy weather the
other evening. Mr. Maui had gone 10
get the children from school, when re-.
turning home the wind blew off his hat
a search for 1T was mahe, but in vain
The hat could not be found,
Mr. Harry Collins who has been ii
with shinkles is much better he is able
70 get out.
II seems late for Mr. Janner has chan
sed his position, from general appear
ances he is peddling chickens
Andra Skow lost one OF his fine work
lorses last week.
Mrs h Wrocklof went to Denver las
seek 30 visit her son and relatives.
it iam eall rcewed a load OF fur
azure from osaver last week, you WI
awe ~ s-N him h rea-ons.
+ ism iiufasid nas gone 10 E'beri
visit ist.yr~.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Considerable discussion is be-
ing raised in the county by the
contesting on the part of H. A.
Roehling, Democratic candidate
defeated for county judge and
Nora Deu Pree, democrat defeat
ed candidate for county Supt. of
schools who have contested the
election. Mrs. KERN was in
Limon last week and from there
in company with AL Rinker, wife
and daughter and J A. McLennen
made a trip to KAMA and secur-
ed affidavits from A. G. Keath-
ley and Otto Miller, showing that
the ballot box was opened on
election day and ballot return
ed to the giver and also that the
democratic jndge of election en-
tered the booth with. voter.
The evidence taken is to be used
in fighting the contest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

AS county attorney of Elbert
county o. E Garwood will bring
suit before the state Railway
Commission against the G & S
rairaod compelling them to re-
open that section of the road
between Eastonville and the
Springs, acting in conjunction
with the Colorado Springs Cham
Der of Commerce
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
Correspondence
B son Valley Items

Millard Allison returned from North
Carolina where he has been the last
three years.
Mrs Ida Wheeler came out from Den
yer after visit Of hree weeks.
The Plant and Olmstead thres hing
machine is in this vicinity now.
Mr. Jamss Irwin shipped four hogs
"Wednesday
Mr. Forest Head is threshing beans
Tor George Monez this week
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

And you too have been watch
ing the reports of the 'Simla
Stock Exchange, have you? We
also, have been wondering why
apples are noe quoted on the Elk
change and what reason bache-
lors have in disposing of their
shares.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
To the Stockholders of
THE ELBERr COUNTY BANK

THE ELBERT COUNTY hank.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Elbert County Bank, of EIbert, Colo
RADIO, will bs he'd at its banking room
on Monday, January 8th, 1913, at two
O'clock p. M for the election of drec-
RS for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction OF any other business that
may properly come before the meeting
]. E. Mayer. Secy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

The dance in Comanche Hall
last Saturday night was well
attended, all had a good time
out OH how terrible it is when
one takes his best girl, becomes
lost in pasture and drives all
night trying to find way out. ,
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

DR.. E. ]. Holden Of Ramah
las filed suit in the District
court for s5, 500 damages against
Miles Smell, a rancher of this
county for defamation of characl
ter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Roy Wheelers blacksmith shop
is now completed, all the work
ing tools are Of the latest and
best and he is nov able to turn
out first class work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Frank Long and wife left Sun
day for California, their future
home
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

The Jewell brothers new barn
is completed, it is very nicely
arranged and they are now ready
for business.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Mr Nelson Lough and wife .
cousin Of Mr. Eugiene Gatewood
from Hi.lsboro Indiana is visiting
him for a couple Of weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

E. t. Harper and son, the
Gates Mer. Co. and q. c. Rey-
nolds have kept this job office
busy this week; That's right,
patronize home industry
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Mr. Leo Dieteman has return
ed from the hospital where he
has been for long time from
an operation for appendicitis
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

For Rent Good winter pas
ture with rs loads oat straw and
20 acres of corn in field, good
water and shed. Apply to
Il. Holland, one mile east of FL
bert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Mr. A. G. Putnam intends to
have a fine heard Of cattle at
the coming stock show in Den
yer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

The Woodinen will elect officers
Saturday night, a full attend
ance is desired
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

We notice that the old court
house, coal shed and out build
ings, with three heating stoves
and other articles will be sold
at public auction on January
9th at 10 a. m.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

The county officials have
moved into the new court house
altho the furniture has not yet
arrived.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Mrs D L Epler has returned
from EastonvilIe where she has
been visiting with Charlie Hard
ing and family.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
ebert and Vitinitv

Alf Peterson shipped car of
cattle Tuesday
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Tbe Rose sil fsiephpee Line
3 conpletsd Win si6son, Eriez
sol Gibson, PHAt and 0lnsts All
on the line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

For Sale: Fine Calhan potatoes
at 81 25 per hundred. See E. J.
Kimball, Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13
Dentist Coming

Will be in
Ebert, Wednesday, Dec. Is
Elizabeth, Saturday Dec. IA
Kiowa. Thursday, Dec. 19
DIR. Henderdon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-13

Positively no hunting allowed
on my place S. Adar.s.
have received d nice lot 81
win-er mats and trimmings
Gene and see before ouyin.
elsewhere
At Mrs NJ. Johns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-02

Junior Dresses, sizes 13, 15, 17, dainty figured of plain material, trimmed Witch crochet butto Junior Tennis Dresses-Just arrived, mad eof sailor collars of different colors; extra special
 Women's Drel elses-Striped lawns, lavender, b and sleeves finished with insertion of fish net,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-02
HARMON TO CONTROL
 THE SITUATION
THE UNIT RULE AT OHIO STATE CONVENTION
 TUESDAY.
Wilson Delegates Work Secretly FOl Clark in The Buckeye
 State.

Toledo, Ohio, June With fla yorite son. battling for the solid Ohio delegation to the national Democratic convention at Baltimore, and with tho progressive wing of Buckeye State Democracy opposing him, the state convention which convenes here on June 4, gave every evidence today oi being bitterly contested affair from
 ts start to it's finish. Although Gov Judson Harmon seemed to have a sufficient majority of the delegates to insure the endorsement of his pro- gram, those opposed to his candidacy for the presidential nomination, rally ing under the Standard of Woodrow Wilson, were prepared to make a strenuous fight against the adoption of the unit rule.
 Armed with recent ruling Ohio Sec retary oflState Graves declares that nc state committee or convention has the power to prescribe rules governing the action of district national dele rates elected at the primaries May 2l, the Wilson forces, who captured 2o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-02

)I me SIdUe s 4Z deleSHteS are ready to resist all attempts by :i1e Harmon supporters to force a solid vote for
 This struggle of the Wilson adher- ents against the adoption of the unit rue was admittedly destined to be he feature of the conventions delib- ,rations. Speeches marked by in- enso fervor are expected to be madi, loicing objection to 'gag rule.'
 There is no certainty that the con- fention will adopt the unit rule, even with Harmon delegates in the majority IS the Harmon forces are known to pe divided upon this point.
 Should the convention, however, ake favorable action the Wilson men will carry their fight to the floor 0! he Democratic National convention.
 In the event that attempt is made here to apply the unit rule, the twen- Wilson delegates will appeal to the chair in anticipation of being sus- tained. Hope of having their protest sanctioned is based upon the under standing that the Secretary of States 'uling conforms with the call of the National committee.
 On the other hand, the Harmon force claim that Secretary Graves published opinion is not only "unoffi ,ial'' but carries no weight, insofar t would tend to bind the action of he state convention.
 An interesting development today vas story that was being whispered among the delegates to the effect that ! majority of those elected pledged o Wilson favor Speaker Champ Clark md that after giving a complimentary 5ote to Wilson on the first ballot, hey will go ene emasse to the support If the man from Missouri.
 In deference to the Harmon victory ,n the presidential preference vote, Wilson leaders have made the an- louncement that no opposition would te made to Governor Harmon's selec~ ton of the six delegates-at-large to he Baltimore convention.
 The cloak of privacy has enveloped he governors choice for delegates ,t-large. James Rcss, leader of the franklin County organization, is ,nown to be favored, but further than his. no names have been prominently mentioned.
 Ed Hanley, of Dayton, cahirman Of he State Central committee, is being ,oosted as the Harmon candidate to ,ucceed National Committeeman Har- rev Garber. who refuses to consider . second term.
 Congressman James E. Cox, of Day on, backed by the progressives for governor. is also talked Of as the ,hoice of that faction for National committeeman.
 Those most prominently mentioned ,mong the Harmon delegates for gov ,rnor, are State Insurance Commits ,ioner Ed H. Moore, State Treasurer }. S. Creamer, and w. G. Sharpe, state leader of Elmyria.