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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31

downright. 1912. by Associated Literary
Press)
She met him first at the oyster
sumner in the Memorial church base
ment where she was helping TO serve
Gaming from the little kitchen Win
a large tray heavily loaded WIN
FRY" she had looked very prett'
with her face framed with niue
curling tendrils and flushed from eA'
ertion. and he had gone TO her III
stantly.
He relieved her OF the heavy tray
and masterfully took her over to ea'
supper with him. and she did not
serve any more that evening. They
were never introduced because ever!
one thought from the look OF recog'
milton thar passed between them
that they had met before. lie laugh
ingly called her attention to II, eN'
planned il 10 her obvious satisfaction
and demanded her name in exchange
for his.
All her life Electra Arnold had
lived In Rockville. and all during the
grown.up portion OF her life she had
been waiting for the right man 10
come and take her away. She hoped
he would take her 10 New York. She
had spurncd the tentative attentions
OF the village SWANS that she might
be fancy free when he came. In her
dreams his name had always been
Charles Algernon, nothing else, but
when he owned UP TO Arthur Taswell
Palmer. she thought that even better.
He saw her every day and escorted
her to all the village social functions.
and she was much envied and more
quizzed by the neglected bellies.
Others there were who loved Electra,
and they warned her OF the dangers
OF taking up with man whose
people no one knew He might even
be married. The warnings fell on
deaf cars
He told her Of his work; he was
n writer. and one day h told her that
he had succeeded in landing in an
editorial chair at a salary that per
mittcd him TO marry and live in New
York. She never knew exactly what
II was he had said or what she had
answered. but he had kissed her again
and again and slipped a ring on her
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
SAYING OF HIS BRIGHT BOY
Disinterested Person Couldn't Sec
Anything Witty In Story Related
by Fond Parent.

81 want to tell you a bright Wing
that my little boy said this morning.
"All right, go ahead"
His grandmother caught her heel
on one of the stairs when she was
coming down TO breakfast, and had n
narrow escape from falling. When
she told us about II. Willie spoke up.
saying: It's lucky thing that grand
ma is well-heeled.' Pretty good, Ell?
My wife's mother has considerable
fortune, you know"
But where is the connection"
"Why. well-heeled, you know. Pref
~ bright for q ten-year-old, wasn't
it,"
Il don't get the significance Of 1t"
"My dear fellow, you certainly un.
derstand that people who have plenty
of money are often said 10 be we'll
heeled, don't you?"
Yes. I've frequently heard that ex-
preston used in connection with them.
but what had that TO do with your
wife's mothers escape from a tum-
ble?"
Cant you see the point? She
would have fallen downstairs If she
had not been well.heeled-that Is IL
her heel had not been a good one.
You see the connection now, don't
you?"
mo. AS I understand it, she had a
poor heel. If II had been a good one
she wouldn't have caught it on the
step, would she? How old did you
say your boy was?'
"Oh. never mind. Confound II.
what's the use of wasting time on peo-
pie who have no sense OF humor."
'But wait n minute. Let us reason
this thing out II your boys grand
mother has bad heel and is worth"
Go 10 the deuce. I'm in hurry"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Dainty Belt.

With tho promise OF a partially re
stored waist line, the girl who likes "a
embroidcr can fashion for herself one
OF the new belts Of leather.
One OF these in ivory white leather
OF a thin glaze is embroidered with a
narrow scroll design In tiny gold beads
The buckle is also leather covered and
much more closely studded with the
beads.
Another belt OF black suede Is EN-.
broidered in an intricate cross.stitch
design, using threads of dull silver
This, too, has a buckle TO match.
These belts may have the edges
turned back and stitched. but are firm.
er, especially the suede ones, II lined
with heavy silk.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
To Perfume Rooms.

So many inquiries have come to
hand respecting n new way OF per.
Tuning rooms that one ventures to de-
scribe yet another and more simple
novelty which is being used for this
purpose OF making rooms fresh and
fragrant. This is known as the violet
hanger, which consists OF a group OF
dainty little wicker baskets filled with
pot-pourri OF violets and covered with
silk. These are strung together on
long-hanging ribbons which can be
hung in front OF a window, or door
or any place where they catch the
breeze. so that the sweet perfume
emitted through the wicker work Is
waited about the room.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31


and up to her room. The fasbt.-
magazines she hid under the bpras''
and the samples were consumed 80
lessly In the open crate. Two 49,
spots burned I'm her cheeks ana 81
had forgotten that she was hungr,
Presently she heard the sound .,
wheels on the hard road outside H.
gate.
III just drive on down to the car,
and wait for her there" the rravo
tender voice foated up 10 her ana
she threw herself on her bed n
agony. stuflng the corner of ,ba
spread into her mouth lest sho cal,
him back
Next mornings mail brought her
letter.
"My darling" It ran, II was so dia.
appointed ut not finding you last
night. How could you so away with.
out letting me know? had vira
today calling me TO New York AZ
once on some preliminary business IN
connection with my new job. ana
must leave ut eight tonight. ,loys
Won. Electra. Arthur I. Palmer"
Electra turned hot and cold as ,he
read the note. He was called to New
York. Yes. after last night. he had
all the material he needed, He was
false, false. false. and he bad kissed
her and made her say she loved him,
She buried her face In her hands.
For n week daily letters came from
him. but she hid them away-un.
opened. A paper came also, addressed
in his writing and that was sadly
put away with the letters.
And then one day after dinner she
slippcd OF down by the big pines 70
be alone. but her mother. CHANGING
ont OF the window, had seen her 90.
So when Mr.. Palmer called she sent
him there.
Electra. sobbing with hidden face.
did not know any one was near until
she was gathered up In his arms
Her protests were smothered In kisses
and her struggles we're Gained by his
strength. Her head lay YEARLY back
on his shoulder. Little by little he
got the whole story of his perGdy
from her.
"But surely when tho lady came
you understood"
Nobody came. Oh. did you dare
10 send her here?" she moanol.
straining away from him.
Suddenly he took his arms from
about her shoulders and shook her
soundly.
"Stop IT," he commanded and set.
tied her back against tree. Nov.
he said. folding his arms and looking
in her eyes. do you mean TO tell mo
that you didn't get my letters"
Il got some. b.but didn't open any
after the one where you said you were
going away"
Then | suppose you did not open
The Lady of the House" either?'
"What?"
"a sample copy of the magazine |
am 10 edit in order 20 afford 10 marry
you Go up 10 the house and reaa
those letters and open that magazine
and look il over. and then II yon
want TO see me. come back here"
March, now"
Electra stared at him with wide
open eyes as he settled himself com
lortably on the soft brown needles.
and thcn-she marched
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31

A picturesque shape is shown in
the sketch above and is made from
one OF the soft straw plateaus of tine
ecru STRAW. This is folded forward,
forming a double brim between which
is laid a garland Of shaded pink roses.
The back of the hat is filled with
many loops OF wide taffeta ribbon in
the shade Of the straw. Three long
ends Of -ibbon fall from these loops
to below the shoulders at the back,
These double-brim hats bid fair to be
popular and are especially becoming
and appropriate to young girls.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
MODE FOR ALL WHITE
BOTH PRETTY AND SERvlcEAelE
ARE THE NEW IDEAS.
Have Much TO Recommend Them Out.
side OF Their Decidedly Pretty
Appearance - Lightweight
Rough Wool Liked.

/ White charmeuse or other white
satin Of very heavy mat (dull finish)
quality Is being put to uncommon uses
this season, says the New York sun
II is popular for tailored coat and
skirt costumes and for simple one
piece trotting frocks such as are gen,
orally associated with white serge
Dressy afternoon frocks of a rather
simple character are also built up in
il. Often IL is relieved by black
black buttons Of satin or Jet. black
buttonhole bindings. black underskirt
below the white tunic. black tulle frills
or some such trimming.
II IS AZ its best for such daytime and
rather informal purposes. when semi
tailored and OF rather severe sim
plicity in line and detail: and. after
ALL II soils no more readily than white
serge. cleans as we'll and is decidedly
cooler for warm weather wear.
There is a white crepe, too, OF a
heavy raw silk aspect which is ex,
ceedingly smart for such models as
those just mentioned in connection
with satin, and the corded and dag
onal white silks are much used for
tailored or semi.taiiored suits ant
frocks.
White woolens. too, are even more
successful than usual. the serges. soft
or corded the wool p!que (pique de
lairel and Bedford cord. the light
weight ratine and terry and a host OF
loose fancy weaves are all in great de-
mand for tailoring purposes. and
these. with many lighter weight wool
en- fabrics in white are made up into
froCks Of various types.
There is soft lightweight rough
wool material which Is hardly distin.
gulshablc by the eye from the fine i'm
ported linen grades Of "towelings' -
though II is softer 10 the touch. This
Is called ratine by many OF the sales.
men. just as the toweling IS called cot.
ton or linen ratine, but il differs some
what in texture and weave from the
materials ordinarily associated with
ratine.
In white and the soft light brown
and gray tones II makes up charming.
ly and n tailored coat and skirt OF this
material is a desirable summer pos.
session, very light and cool. yet with
an air Of flrmness and tailored Sc.
verely. The linen toweling ratine. or
what one chooses TO call il, also makes
good looking tailored suits. which offer
q change from the familiar linens. but
only in the best quality Is this mate.
rial satisfactory for such costumes.
There is n light brown Of the soft
iawn tone, but little deeper than a
deep ecru which is particularly good
In this linen ratine and, made uD with
10 relief except white pearl buttons.
supplies a delightfully."- cool yet not too
easily soiled tub suit or trotting frock.
Fine cotton crepe with a border in the
toweling or agaric weave is used for
some lovely tub frocks In white and
light tones.
The fllet crash borders. too. are ap.
piled 10 sheer lingerie stuffs as well as
10 loose woven plain crash. and effec-
tive band trimmings are now shown in
color design. Some are OF white.
string color or ecru with narrow Dor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
MAN WAS WORTH LOOKING AT
Stranger Called 20 Get a Look at
Honest individu7l Who Adver-
tised Money Found.

You advertised that you had found
n pocketbook. l believer" he asked
the man who had come TO the door
in answer 70 his ring.
81 did"
"You say it contained q sum of
money!"
yes"
"a very large sum of money, in
dact?"
"Yes."
"And that the owner could have
same by naming the sum found and
describing the pockc,book?"
yes. Go on.
''That is all ] wished 10 ask"
"But you will have 10 give a de-
scription OF the purse you lost before
you can put in claim"
81 lost no purse.
''You didn't?"
mo. sir
''Then why have YOU called?"
Merely TO see what a man looks
like who will find Q very large sum
of money and then advertise the fact
in the papers instead of hiding il and
saying nothing about it. Good.day.
sir."-Tlt.Bits.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
New Nat Bows.

Paul Poiret is displaying large fiat
hats OF finely woven straw. trimmed
only with 4 huge bow OF tulle or lace.
These are finely plated and wired
with the finest hat wire
Sometimes they are butterfly bows,
and again they are compressed into
the shape OF an aigrette.
In either event they must stand
erect and are poised 20 the right
front
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
A Gncd. Kind Poet

"He is one OF the best poets in this
country"
u have never seen any OF his po-
ems in print"
"It isn't likely that you ever will
He is always trying to make other
people happy, so he carefully hides
his poems as soon as they are writ.
ten"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31

is used for the waist-baud. also
finish neck and edge cuffs OF owe,
sleeve The under-sleeves are OF ms
terial, with row OF buttons sewn
down the outside
Hat Of black Tagel. trimmed with a
grey-blue ostrich feather mount.
Materials required: yards delaine
80 inches wide. yards mercerized
lawn 40 inches wide for lining
throughout. :. yard satin on the cross.
about dozen buttons.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Juduinc From Results.

'Have you ever placed yourself in
the hands of q beauty doctor, Mrs.
Muggworth?
''Why do you ask me that?"
"My husband wants me to go TO
one"
Eyes. / have been taking regular
treatments from one for the past
year"
"Then ! think I'll not go. II seems
10 be useless"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
FOR A GREY-BlUE DELAlNE
Simple Model. hut One OF the Best
That Can Be Designed for the
Purpose.

Grey.blue delaine is selected for
our simple model. which has wide
fold OF satin taken down right side or
skirt under wrapped seam; n row
OF small buttons is sewn on the inner
side OF satin.
The bodice is trimmed in the same
way. and has fold on each shoulder.
under which the sleeve is set in; satin
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Ills False.

Miss Goodley-Niiss Passay says
she admires auburn hair most
Miss Knox-She doesn't admire 1t
at all. That's just bluff she uses TO
throw people or the track.
Miss Goodley-How do you mean?
She has black hair
Miss Knox--Yes, and she wants TO
give the impression that she couldn't
have bought auburn just as easily
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Els Failure,

"Ah!" calculated the wide-eyed
tourist who was pervading Rampage,
Ariz.. on the qui vive for thrills. Il
suppose that staggering fellow over
there has a record as q bad MANI"
"Him?" contemporary snorted Al
kali Ike Jaw. heck.--he amt even
killed an innocent bystander!"-
Puck.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
wrongly Used.

Two irishmen were looking through
a newly built institution.
Mike-Sure. Pat. and it's a foine
building.
Pat-lt is thot.
Mlke-An' everything in order, an
all Kept nate an toidy.
rat don't know about that, Moike.
just now ! saw a whole row of buck
cts; whim ] looked in them there was
wather In them!-Ideas.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Little Token Of Esteem.

Moriarity-Th' boys want to buy 4
lovin' cup for Assemblyman Flanni.
gan.
Jeweler-Here is something very
choice for $40.
Moriarity-I don't think Flanagan
would 20 as high as that-but well
ask him,-Puck.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Her Thouuht.

do you remember the first time
ever put my arm around you?" he
asked, after they had started on their
honeymoon.
Il shall never forget it." she re.
piled.
What did you Think"
Il thought you had fooled away a
lot of time over the prelimiEaries."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Breaking a Mans Nerve,

"How will We proceed to give this
offender the third degree?" asked the
detective.
II don't know" replied the other.
Suppose we start in by reading him
bunch of those stories you have
been writing?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Not Inconvenience,

"Did the dissolution of your gican.
tiv corporation cause you inconve-
nience?"
"Not the slightest" replied Mr..
Dustin Stax. Il needed an enlarged
and improved system OF branch Of.
fees, anyhow"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
The Voice Of Experience.

Every girl has the right to be
happy" she declared.
YES" her experienced friend re.
piled, "but SO many girls get left in
their eagerness to exercise that
right"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31

6ilken belts are OF the crush order.
and are usually worn high. They END
with two or three large buttons, a
rosette. sash ends. square bow, or a
large hower-at the left front is the
flower. Black satin Is the favorits
silken belt.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
As He Understands Him.

what name?" inquired the new
butler, as another guest arrived.
as. n. Shelly-a relative. you
know" said the man in an undertone.
Essentially a relative!" shouted
the butler.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Topiiner.

Agent want your name, please,
for the new directory.
Tragedian-I shall be pleased to
give 1t to you on condition that II
heads the bill in large type.-Naroer's
Weeki-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
A Ciave lorunette.

A glove lorgnette that folds small
enough to slfp into the palm Of the
glove is the last word In little per-
'soual convenienoes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
It's Use.

what use is the bridge Of the
noseg"
~ 81 suppose Il Is for objects when
xAsy 7ass fr.m eye TO eye"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Innocuous.

There is a man in our neighbor
hood who, I have positive proof, has
nnarried at least three different won
2n In the past month"
What a wretch"
."Not ut all. He Is our minister"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31

Jimmy-Self-preservation Is the
first law OF nature.
Johnny-Is that why you are trying
10 preserve yourself in alcohol?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
Silent for Once.

Silent for Once.
did your wife jump on you when
! you got home last night?"
no: for once l was in luck. The
people In the fat next door were hav-
ing a spat and my wife was busy lis
n tening."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-31
The Lady OF
the House
ny Ward Trail

ocopvrIeht. 1912. nv Associated Literary
Press)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-05
Got a Rich Haul.

FORT SMITH. ARK. oct 1.-Two
of the bandits orawlcd into the combi-
nation express and baggage car when
the train stopped at the Frisco cross
ing. The third took up position be-
hind the tender. When the train
reached the prairie the latter cut tn
air and caused the train to stop. The
bandits appearance on the ground
with a revolver was sufficient TO in
form the engine crow that the train
was being held up. The train carried
two safes. both of which We're blown
open. The top OF one safe was blown
through the roof OF tho car
That the train carried a large
amount Of money is admitted by local
officials who, however, refused to give
any figures The robbers placed their
loot in a flour sack which they had
brought with them. The loot filled
the sack. It Is known that 2G pieces
Of registered mall are missing. A
package containing $1,000 in various
financial papers, the property Of a
HeaVener, oklahoma bank also Is
missing. The train robbed tonight
usually carries the monthly receipts
of the companys offices all along the
route from Port Arthur, Texas, to
Kansas City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-05
THE ONLY SHOW

court room viii be cleared every noon
and no one but court officials, the
jury, attorneys, defendants and news
paper men will be admitted inside tho
railing.
1t is expected that several relatives
,of the principals in the Reuter- case
will be in Tulsa during the proceed
ings of the trial Mrs. A. Il. Miles,
wife Of a railroad contractor Of Sah
Antonio. Tex. and Miss Dora Bellew
of Kansas City, Mo-, both relatives Of
Bud Bellew, will arrive today to re-
main here throughout the trial Miss
Dora Bellew, II is claimed, prevailed
upon Bud Bellew to make the con
fession in the Reuter- murder, now
said to be in the hands Of the county
attorney.
1t is said that Charles Reuters first
wife, who still resides at Peoria, H.,
former home of the Tulsa attorney
and his second wife, will also attend
the trial of her former husbands al
legged assasslns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-05
IS FLYING AND NEEDS
both WINGS TO WIN
JUDGE DICKERSON, CANDIDATE
FOR U. S. SENATE IN TULSA
YESTERDAY.

(which wing Of the party do you
belong to" Judge j. T. Dickerson OF
Edmond, Oklahoma, candidate for the
United States senate on the republic
an ticket, was asked by local bank
er shortly after he reached Tulsa yes
terday.
II am flying" replied Judge Dicker-
son, ''and need them both to win" b"
Judge Dickerson arrived In tho
city yesterday afternoon and will con-
tinue on his "still hunt" for votes to.
morrow. He is just opening his cam
-paign and Is optimistic about his
chances of beating Senator owen. He
believes the split in the democratic
party will overcome the democratic
majority of four years ago. He Will
shortly return here to canvas the con-
gressional district