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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
"BaCknumber Joe" Quits Business With Fortune

he always managed to get the desired
publication in the course Of n few
days. How no did II was a trade Sc
cret for which he made his customers
pay we'll.
His system OF payment was the
strangest feature of his novel bust.
ness. He fixed the price he demand
ed by the age OF the paper desired.
One penny day from the date OF
publication. for any paper in the
world, In addition to the original
cost Of the paper was his rule. It
was a lucrative trade. A paper year
old. by this rule. was worth 1855
above the original price; a paper two
years old was worth $3.50, and a pa.
ted ten years old brought $3.50. And
when It Is borne in mind that very
often he supplied newspapers 80. so,
or even 100 years old, the profits Of
the business are apparent.
A. the fame OF Joe grew among
lawyers and antiquarians, he ac-
CURED more and more stock and need.
ed larger quarters for 1t than he orig
inally occupied in his little shop In
Fulton street. For many years he
stored his papers in a warehouse of
hi own somewhere on the West side
OF the city.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Genus Hobo Approves Of Kiosk Tent as "Fop"

CLEVELAND, O.-The populace
- stormed and fumed about the kiosk
In the Square the other day, wonder
Ing how the thermometer and the rest
Of the public-spirited instruments To-
Gated there were conducting them
selves In the geld air.
Everybody who came to see and
could not was frankly angry. Even
the Socialists excogitating aloud on
the Square were aroused.
The kiosk is surrounded by little
tent without a roof. formed OF paint
er's flies. a week or so ago an energet-
ic painter and decorator painted the
kiosk nice, peaceful battleship gray
color. Then, 10 keep the folks from
coming up and demonstrating the ef
ficiency Of the Bertillon system in
their excitement over learning that
the mercury had gone down a point or
so, he put up the tent Quite acct
dentally he left a large sign bearing
his name and business in bold letters
on each side of the tent.
The paint had been dry for three
or four days, but the tent remained.
No doubt the man has forgotten all
about II. Detective julius Specs of
Central station walked by there the
other night, and, shivering O bit in
the chill air. bethought himself of
finding out what was what. He no.
ticed a movement of the canvas that
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

NEW YORK.-Lawyers OF this city
IN who handle will cases requiring a
search Of early records lament the re-
tirement of "Backnumber Joe." for
he was their first-aid and searcher-in-
chief in digging up facts from the
archives.
"Backnumber Joe," despite his
name, never lost touch with the events
of the day. His speciality, though, was
the accumulation Of back numbers Of
newspapers. back numbers of maya
zines, back numbers Of religious
tracts, back numbers OF comic sup
plements. and back numbers OF almost
anything that ever was printed.
Even II "Backnumber Joe" did not
have the particular copy Of an old
newspaper needed by q lawyer who
was strengthening out tangled suit.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Her Babies Entreaties Causes Woman to Steal

KANSAS CITY, Notifying us
N some red coral beads. some red
ribbon, some red sweaters. and new
dress, mamma" begged two little
girls OF Parsons, Kan. when their
mother kissed them good-by the other
morning to come to Kansas City on a
shopping tour. To make sure that the
mother would not forget they handed
her a slip of paper on which they
had written their wants. All the timc
she was shopping she carried that pa
per In her hand. looking at 1t every
little while, until its entreaty had
burned itself into her thoughts.
The words of her little daughters
cut deeper and deeper. for she had
come to the city with only enough
money to supply long needed wants
money that her husband had given
her to buy q dress. AZ she walked
through some Of the large department
stores temptation came.
This 10 the story the mother told
Cant. Charles Edwards Of the Walnut
street station. The watchful eye Of Q
store detective had caught her and q
companion who had come with her
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

HHICAGO.-"One KEGS! Just one
- leetle KEGS. implore you.
madame"
Joseph Luco. recently from Italy
and with high notions of romance,
stole unobserycd into a fiat at 42S
West Huron street the other day and
assumed his most irresistible posture
as he surprised Mrs. Mary Belinsky
ut work making q batch OF bread
Two hours later Luco sat in a cell
at the Chicago avenue police station
nursing big bump on his head and
trying to think how he happened to
get from the second story window to
the ground so quickly. 1t happened
something like this, according to Mrs.
Belinsky, who also charged Luco with
the theft OF $40:
One what" Mrs. Bellnsky had ask
ed in momentary alarm.
One leetle KEGS. no MORE" said
Luco.
We'll, here's a regular smack" ex.
claimed Mrs. Belinsky. The doughy
rolling pin waved through a cloud of
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

made him suspect someone was be-
meath the tent.
Lifting 1t and looking underneath, he
discovered the recumbent figures OF
two members OF the box car gentry.
They had calculated that the tent
would not be a bad place to sleep, al
belt there was no roof.
"Wot are you doin 'there?" demand
ed Specs.
We'll, we thought it would be a
good place to 'flop,' replied one. "Out
of the wind and all the modern con.
veniences-pretty swell &c have a reg
ular thermometer and all the regular
tools for knowing just what kind OF
weather II is, right in yer bed
room"
Specs advised them to move on. AS
they started away a diiIldent young
ster approached him and said:
Please. mister, when does the show
start, and can carry water fer the
eleyfunt?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Built Her Own Home.

Miss Frances Lyon Of Westwcod has
the distinction OF being the only
woman in New England who lives In
house literally built with her own
hands Miss Lyons belongs 10 club
whose members are practicing the doe
trire OF going back 10 the farm The
club is limited to 40 members and
owns property 10 the amount OF $1,000
and about 20 acres of farming land not
far from Westwcod. Each member
holds deed TO one acre and the bal
nnce of the land is held in common TO
he rented to any member who wishes
to try farming on larger scale.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
NO MEDICINE
But Change Of Food Gave Final Reiief'

Most diseases start in the alimen'
tary canal-stomach and bowels.
A great deal of our stomach ana
bowel troubles come from eating 100
much starchy and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any
OF the starchy food we eat-white
bread, pastry, potatoes, oats. etc
these things are digested In the smaii
intestines, and II we eat too much' az
most OF us do. the organs that Should
digest this kind of food are overcome
by excess OF work. so that fermehta'
ton, Indigestion, and n long tram Oh
oils result.
Too much fat also is hard to digest
and this IS changed into acids SOU
stomach. belching gas, and n bloateu'
heavy feeling.
In these conditions change from
indigestible foods to Grape-Nuts VIII
work wonders in not only rene'ihS
the distress but in building up a
strong digestion, clear brain ana
steady nerves. A Wash. woman
writes:
About FIVE years ago ! suffered
with bad acknowledgements lnulsco.
ton. constipation-caused. l hno~
nov, from overeating starcny anu
greasy food.
81 doc.ored for two years withou'
any benefit. The doctor told me thelu
was no cure Cor me. could not cav
anything without suffering sewers
pain In my back and sides. ana W.
came discouraged. 49,
"A friend recommended Grape'Nu's
and I began to use 1t. In less 'ha',
two weeks I began to feel better au n
inside OF two months l was "'
woman and have been ever SINCE
81 can eat anything l wish wiz VIVA
pleasure. We eat arape-Nuts anu
cream for breakfast and are .o,s
fond of it," Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich. ,.S
Read the little book. tine no"'
to MELVILLE" in pkgs. "ThereS .
reason"
Ever read the above letter. rncs
enc avpcnrs frcm time 70 , a,.ma
arc genuine. true, m" WV "
aEtCrSst.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
SCHRANK SAYS He IS GUILTY
Roosevelt Assassin Declares He Shot
Colonel as Menace" Not to
Kill Citizen.

Milwaukee, Nov. 1i-Seeking TO dis.
tlnguish between an attack upon
Roosevelt as a menace" and an at
tack upon Roosevelt as a citizen, John
Schrank pleaded guilty here Tuesday
OF attempting to murder Theodore
Roosevelt in this city. Municipal
Judge A. G. Backus announced after
reading n petition from District Attor-
ney Winifred c. label, that later he
would name a commission to examine
into Schrank's mental condition.
The court appointed Attorney Jo'
seph Flanders OF Milwaukee to repre-
sent Schrank in the sanity hearing.
The experts are expected to begin
their examination Immediately after
being instructed by the court.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Quite the Thlnu.

Il told you that II YOU came tomor.
row morning | would give you tho
money for my wash. Why did you
come tonight" said Miss Phiis TO tho
daughter of her laundress.
Il know you said tomorrow morn.
in" responded the girl. "but me moth
or she told me 10 come tonight, cause
che was afraid YOU might be gone
away by tomorrow mornin.'
Il certainly should not 20 without
paying my laundry bill" said Miss
Philis sharply. mo respectable wcm-
Nh would do such thing"
"Oh. yes. ma'am. they would. ere
piled the child knowingly There
lots OF respectable ladies does"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Zone LeetIe Kees? Thumped With RoI|inq Pin

-four. there was a sharp crack, and o
dull thud. Luco took the count. Mrs.
Belinsky was frightened and tried to
to leave the room. Then there was a
struggle that aroused the curiosity
OF neighbors in the fiat beneath.
Here; here! What's going on?"
demanded Sam Dubois. rushing up
stairs and pausing at the door.
Il am going TO KEGS you Dubois
swore that he heard Luco say.
III kiss you!" said Dubois. He
seized Luco about the waist and bit
him on the hand so that he had TO
let go OF Mrs. Belinsky and sank TO
the floor.
Let's throw him out Of the win.
dow" suggested Dubois. SO Mrs. Be.
linsky sat on Luco's chest while Du'
bois hurriedly raised the window. Then
the two took the invader on either
side and gave him sailors toss over
the ledge. 1t was rs feet to the
ground.
Dear me, do you suppose he's kill
ed?" whispered Mrs. Belinsky as she
and Dubois loked out the window al
Luco, who lay on the ground After
moment IL seemed he was about to
get up and go away.
Dubois permitted himself to be
dragged downstairs and stood over
Luco until Mrs. Belinsky returned
with a wagon load Of policemen
Luco heaved sigh OF relief as the
policemen half carried him into the
wagon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
WILSON NOW SURE OF IDAHO
Late Returns Give Him Safe Lead
He Cuts Roooevelt's Margin In
California.

Boise. Idaho. Nov. 14.-Woodrow
Wilson'S lead over President Taft was
increased slightly by returns from the
election OF November 5, and indica-
tions are that he has carried Idaho by
n safe margin. The districts yet to
report are normally Democratic.
San Francisco, Nov. l4-Revised
and corrected returns indicate that
Wilson has carried California by a
small plurality. With sixteen pre-
cincts to be heard from, Roosevelt's
lead has been cut down to sixty-eight
votes. II II believed that all the
missing precincts will return Demo-
cratic majority.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Charles PAGE Bryan Out.

Washington. Nov. 13.-Secretary OF
state Knox made public here Monday
the first OF the food OF designations
which will come in from the diplomat
r. corps between now and March 4
next that of Charles Page Bryan. am
bassador to Japan. Ill health and
injuries received in carriage acct
dent" are given as the reasons for his
resignation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
in,nnrfnnt 20 Mni.,ara
English Stump Speech.

A correspondent. old Briney,'
sends us the following specimen OF
frenzied stump oratory: "Fcller
blokes. Thanks ter tn guv'ment, yer
got yer d'minishin' wage, and yer lit.
tie loaf. an all that Wotcher got
ter do now is ter go fer devil-ootion
and local anatomy. an go 1t blind"
cloud cheers )-Lcndon Globe.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
House Plans lmnnrtant-

The care in the home and all other
forms of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing of the
home. An adequate and convenient
water supply and other convenience
are essential. not only for comfort
and for saving labor, but also from
the standpoint Of home hygiene.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
HOST|L|T|ES TO END
AHmisTicE PUTS STOP TO BAL
KAN wAR-TURks SEEK
PEACE.
FURTHER RESISTING USELESS
sultan Admits constantinople 10
doomed and Seeks to Prevent Bull.
oars' Entry Into City by Offering
to Abandon TehataIIa.

Ohotahtlnopie, nov. ia ceSBa.
tion OF hostilities has been arranged
ior here. looking to peace. according
10 statement Of the director OF trans.
ports on Wednesday afternoon. Sim.
uitaneously another official sum
moned the chief contractor for sup.
pies, including military foodstufrs
forage, etc. and informed them tina,
hostilities would cease at once.
Constantinople, Nov 15.-(By wire
les from steamship Dacia in the
black sea)-Iicaten and demoralized
without hope of reorganization in time
10 make an effective stand agains,
the enemy, the Turks recognize the
utility OF further resistance.
Nazim Pasha, the commander-in
chief of the Turkish forces, informed
the grand vizier Wednesday that the
Turkish army Is both unable and un
willing to fight, and he suggests that
the only course left Is to make the
best possible terms with the Balkan
should be opened with the Bulgarians
Some OF the Turkish advisers in the
capital are anxious TO continue the de-
Tense at Tchatalja, but this. accord
ing TO many versed in warfare. would
certainly result in fresh disasters.
AS a basis OF the proposals for an
armistic. Turkey is ready to abandon
Tchatalja provided that the Bull
garians will undertake not to enter
the capital.
The porte Is prepared to make
heavy sacrifices In lands 10 avert this
crowning humiliation OF the war and
II King Ferdinand OF Bulgaria Is not
too insistent. peace is assured.
London. Nov. ia much more
hopeful feeling prevailed here
Wednesday In regard to the interna
tional situation created by the Balkan
war. The situation is still full Of diff
fculties. but all the powers are work
Ing for n peaceful settlement.
The Russian government. acting In
direct disregard of public feeling in
Russia. has notified the Servian min
ister at st. Petersburg that Russia
will not go 10 war over the question
u an Adriatic port.
The Russian foreign minister, Ser
gius Sazonoc. at the same time in
formed the Servian minister that Rus
sia would give friendly support tC
Servia in her negotiations with Aus
tria.Hungary.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

from Parsons, secreting goods under
their cloaks. Their arrest and confes
sions followed. The mother had taken
all thot her children had asked for
and more. In two suit cases that they
confessed they had brought empty
was found more than 800 worth of
silks. scarfs. ribbons, jewelry and
beads. These they had stolen by
wrapping them m az the articles lay
on the counter.
II don't know now why I did t."
the mother said, tearfully. 1T seemed
such an easy thing to do. and the
things didn't look like they would be
missed" Then she showed her dangh.
ters' note TO the captain.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Name arvce's Successor.

London, Nov. 15.--The resignation
q, James Bryce as British ambassador
to the United States and the appoint
,rent OF Sir Cecil Spring-Rice as his
successor were officially announced
here wednesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
e,rrer Gov. Yates 10 20.

snringfield, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Ex-Gov.
Richard Yates was in very serious
condition Wednesday from an infec-
zion IN the right leg, resulting from
= min scratch. Blood poisoning =
feared.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
What a Question.

There is use for everything"
Huh! Has anyone ever found =
sensible use for n phonograph?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

Constipation causes and aSg-aratcs many
serious diseases. 1t Is thoroughly cured by
Dr. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorits
family laxative. Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

Mrs. wlnsiow's Soothing Syrup FOR Children
teething, soitens the gums, reduces iuaamma
tion all pain, cures nd collie, Csc bottle AZ
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Their Use.

why do ships have needle guas?"
ITO thread their way. stupid"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22
Changed lite Species.

OHaHytu TIC SPCCIeS'
Wasn't the forbidden fruit an APP
ple?"
Yes, but at the time Eve handed
Il to Adam il was lemon"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

Success cannot turn a mans head IL
he has n stiff neck.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-22

HHICAGO.-"One KEGS! Just one
~ leetlc KEGS. implore YOU
madamniv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
POWER BOAT OVERHAULED.
Will Run Between Washington and
Giesboro Point This Winter.

To have repairs made to her hull under
water and to have machinery overhauled
in preparation for running between this
city and the steel plant at Geisboro
point this winter. the power boat Ade-
laide, Capt. Harry Randall, is out on the
marine railway at Benefits boatyard.
The Adelaide has been employed on the
ferry route between this city and the
steel plant since the Alexandria w ashing-
ton ferry line went out of existence last
spring She is expected to return to
service in the latter part of this week
The powerboat Frank Phillips, belong
ing to Capt. Douglas Ramsay, and en-
ployed in carrying the workmen residing
in Alexandria and employed in the
Washington naval ordnance foundry to
and from their work. is to have a new
and modern house constructed her
and is to be generally improved. The
work is being done at Alexandria under
the personal superv sion of Capt. Ramsay.
Work is being pushed on the overha Ill
ing of the boiler of the Taylor tug Ca
milla. and she will. it is expected. be
ready to return to service before the first
of the year. AS soon as ready for work
she will resume general towing between
his city and the lower river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
NOT TO BE REPAIRED.
Passing of Schooner Solomon After
Forty Years Service.

Having completed her days of useful
ness as a cargo carrier on the quiet wa
tiers of the Potomac. it having been found
that she is not worth the money that
would be necessary to put her in condi-
ton for service, the old schooner Isaac
Solomon has made her last trip. About
a month ago. as the Solomon was on her
way down the river. she was struck by a
gale and lost both masts. The tug Capt
Toby towed her back to this city and
berthed her at the 18th street wharf Re-
Gently Capt. Rose of King George county,
Va. the owner of the craft. made a thor
ouGh inspection of her hull and decided
not TO repair her. All her equipment of
value has been sold and the hull will
prooab bly, be broken up for the metal in il.
The Isaac Solomon has long been a
familiar figure on the Potomac. She was
built at Solomons Island. Md, in 1877
and was one of the fastest boats of her
class in service on Chesapeake bay. For
fifteen years or more she was employed
in bay traffic, but about quarter of a
century ago came to the Potomac and
has been engaged in general freighting
work on the river since then. She Is a
vessel OF - gross and - net tons reg
lister. and is $40 feet long. 1873 feet beam
and 5.S feet deep in the hold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
AQUA CREEK TO BE DREDGED
Work to Be Started at Once Despite
Iateness of the Season.

In spite of the lateness of the season
dredging work is to be started in Aqua
creek under charter recently made by
the United States engineers Office at this
city with Norfolk concern, and the clam
shell digging machine to be used in the
work was taken to the creek Saturday.
Operations, it is stated, will be begun at
once.
Aqua creek, one of the important and
larger tributaries of the Potomac, flows
into the river from the Virginia side about
forty miles below this city. Out of it
lumber, cordwood, railroad ties and py-
rites are shipped. and to make Cole land
ing. the loading point on the creek, easy
of access, the channel is to be dredged to
depth that will allow the barges and
sailing craft that load on it to get out on
any tide.
1t is stated that the dredging operations
now to be done will be in the shoal part
OF the creek, in the vicinity of the rail-
way bridge, and later a hydraulic pump
dredge will be put to work on other parts
of the waterway. 1t is understood that
several months will be required to COM
plete the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
RUSH WILL END TODAY.
Post Office and Express Company De-
liveries in Good Shape.

Today will end the Christmas rush in
the city post Office and in the several
express offices throughout the city, ac-
cording to predictions voiced from these
offices. Express deliveries were carried
on all day yesterday, and in the post
office every available man was sent out
with packages both today and yesterday.
II is believed that the last big load OF
packages arrived last night and that only
a few scattered ones will arrive today
and tonight. Tomorrow conditions will
be almost down to normal, it is prophe
sled.
That the general congestion of pack
ages had been handled more eXpeditiously
this year than last was the assertion tina t
came from number Of offices. This. it
is said is due partly to the fact that
facilities are becoming better and partly
to the fact that the public is learning to
''send early as we'll as to shop early"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
LOADING FOR FIRST TRIP.
Arrival of the New Steamship Peter
H. Crowell at Baltimore,

The new steamship Peter II. Crowell,
the latest addition to the feet of Ameri-
can steamers employed in the coastwise
coal trade from the Chesapeake to New
England points. arrived at Baltimore
from Newport News Tuesday to load her
maiden cargo, which will be taken to
Boston. According to reports the Con-
solidation Coal Company has the ship I'M
der six months charter for coal carry
ing service.
The Crowell is commanded by Capt.
Kent, who for many years was master of
the schooner Governor Powers. The
Crowell is owned by the Crowell * Thur
low Steamship Company of Botson, which
for many years operated fleet of coast
ing schooners. The vessel. il is said, was
modelled after the Bull line steamship
Hilton. also built by the Newport News
shfpbuilding concern. The dimensions of
the Crowell are 313.G feet long: 46.1 feet
wide and ~ feet depth OF hold.