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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
For 4 New Game Bill.

Piorre.-State Game Warden Ban.
croft. has selected as a committee for
the purpose OF drawing up either a
new game bill, or amendments to the
present laws, and TO suggest a plan
for the disposal of the surplus in the
state game fund, either in the way OF
a FISH hatchery, or game farms over
the rtate. the following list of sports.
men Of the state: J. T.. Hilek. Sturgis;
z. r. Null. Huron: c. y. Herreid, Aber.
deem; Enoch Norbeck. Platte: G.. H..
Engl.sby. WATERFOWL: Charles Wood.
land Sansarc; A. l.. Wyman. Yank.
ton. This committee will be called
together as soon as the date which
viii accommodate most OF them can
be learned. AMI they will take up their
work 10 got /, in readiness for the
coming Of the next lagi l,tiyc session.
II contains mca pyuui..n' ia -" state
and the attorneys upon the list are cN.
rc,tcd IN assist in framing p bill
which will cover past objections to
game law amendment: which have
~. ~ " ~ W 1bl''t Alplt III l'alN
la'iy" sessions. Warden Bancroft
saws that after tho f"s' OF Ccreubcr
prosecutions under TIE provisions ur
Section .. Of Chapter 80 OF The laws
OF iS07. will be commenced IN this
state against any persons who are
ong-ing for sale the plumasc OF any of
tho birds prohibited from sale under
that law. In this the state will be
WORKING in harmony with the federal
law, end will be following the precc.
Grnt OF other states with Ike laws
for thC protection Of birds. lie says
that IN Colorado The game department
is not giving any time FOR the dis.
posa' of prohibited plumagc. and has
mptorily notified dealers to TAX,
such plumago of the market or suffer
prosecution.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
Boys Tricks Force Action by Chicago Council

vices for automobile engines by push,
ing a foot lever and letting the en-.
sine run Wild"
There is no danger in this said
Alderman Kearns, If some one Is left
to guard the car, or II the brakes are
set. But just think what would hap
pen II q small boy was to press the
engine starting device Of a machine
where the brakes are not set.
Why, the machine is likely to start
running in a crowded street and in
jure, or perhaps kill. several persons
before II could be stopped. | am 60
ing TO ask the city council to pass an
amendment to the automobile or
dinances requiring that all automo.
biles, whether or not they are equip
ped with self-starting devices, be
made small boy proof 1t is a won.
der that many accidents have not
been caused thus far"
The police department has the pow
er TO arrest any person other than the
owner for tampering with an auto.
mobile. Alderman Kearns said. how.
ever, that il would take a small army
Of policemen 10 keep track OF the
mischievious acts OF Chicago's thou.
sands of small boys.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
HANsoN's LONG TRIP.
SePu.y OF State Land Department
Makes $500 Mile journey

NShl
fierre.-Deputy y. NJ. Hanson os
'"e state land department has ius.
returned to the Office from n trim OF
over iii'eon hundred miles by auto
over the western half of the state. in
"h'eh ne touched at points in every
county vest OF the Missouri river. He
was looking after matters in relation
10 ina department covering lease tres.
pahs' selection of indemnity lands. and
d general review OF the business NJ
'he department in that section which
'equired attention. He found that
mere would be no opportunity for the
s.ate TO secure indemnity lands on
'he Pine Ridge reservation for state
schoo lands, as all the lands in that
reservation will be required to III. al.
iottlents, and then there will bs a
shortage. He found il hard t. find
any agricultural land at any place 10
III thc lndemnities the state is en-.
,etied 10 for sections sixteen and thir.
,!'siX taken by Indians. The trim was
through rain and storm for a part OF
the m but they came through with
out twice in which they were required
10 can upon teams to pull them out OF
bad places.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11

N EW YORK.-"The best way to
~ catch an Irish linnet Is to do q
cabaret dance and make a noise like
n worm" was the philosophical deci-
sion OF n Of a score of men who
spent the entire afternoon recently
trying to capture n bird in the clear.
ing back OF the Hotel Aston, where
the New theater is to be erected. An
interested crowd of several hundred
persons watched the chase and ev-
eral hundred suggestions were made.
All the commotion was started
when Miss Martha MARI Of Stamping
Ground, KY, reported to a clerk in
the Hotel Aston that her Irish linnet,
which she had smuggied into her
room on the eighth floor back, had
flown her coop. or, to be exact. her
gilded cage. Great was the grief she
displayed. But nothing happened UNI
til she displayed a yellowback with
$50 marked all over 1t.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
compensation for Workinumen.

flerre.-The department OF legis.
lali'e reference is compiling statistical
information for the use of the next
legislature along several lines, the first
bulletin being sent out covering gener.
al lines OF Legislation in other states
IN regard to Workingmen's Compensa.
tloh Acts, as such legislation will very
llkely be brought up at the coming ses.
sion. The bulletin is statistical in its
nature, and shows the number of i'm.
Jured, M their compensation under
laws in states and countries in which
such laws are in force. The Illinois
act is given considerable consideration,
as one which meets conditions general.
~ in this country. and its benefits AFRO
shown, both in the matter OF nav.
montS TO heneficaries in case of death.
or To the party himself i'm case of in
luries which in~capacitated him from
continuing his usual labor. This is
the first of a series, in wGich other
matters which may come before tho
session are being covered in such 4
manner that anyone Interested In DOS
sIhlc legislation along any OF the lines
touched upon can secure such informa-
ton readily.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
Johnson for Reforms.

iankton.-Edwin : Johnson. Dem
ocratic candidate for governor. has
announced that II elected he will ad-
Nocaie and strongly urge the passage
~ a law permitting travelling men and
railroad men whose regular ayocatioa
necessarily takes them from home
much 81 the time TO vote wherevcr
hey may be on election day. upon
PRESIDENT and state officers. ut least
hy producing a certificate from the
election officers of their home town
mat they are duly registered. qual.
ih'd electors Of the state. He declare
that this Is only a matter Of simple
Justice. The second proposition a.
which he pledges his earnest support
Is a 'aw similar To- the SO called blue
SKY" law of Kansas. which prevents
inc exploiting and sale al stock o.
wildcat enterprises within the stat"
lEdcr present conditions mann thou.
sands Of dollars have frequently been
taken from many az the own Of the
state in the guisC az pretended valu
able stock in various enterprises,
The passage OF this law would impose
an inspection so IiSid that irar'
would bc practically impossible
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
JaiPs Trick Rat Returns

CLEVELAND. Joshua, the pale
trained rat OF the county Jail, Is
back again. Joshua has not been seen
since eighteen months ago, when he
disappeared with a woodcn-legged
man. until the other morning. The
return OF the prodigal rat affected
Jailer Bill Stoller deeply.
Stoller was sitting by the window
In the Jail ONCE. watching the auto
mobiles pass in the public square,
when he felt q slight tug at his rear
pocket, where he ordinarily keeps the
ene cut
The jailer turned. There was
Joshua, pale as ever, eagerly MUNICH
ing the tobacco.
Joshua Immediately jumped to the
leak, where he went through the In.
tricate ~evolutions that hare made him
HE marvel OF the sheriff and his
deputies.
The leave-taking OF Joshua from
The county Jail N comparable only
10 the escape Of . thief In the night.
The rat, whose already pale complex.
Ion, due, doubtless. to long fmprison-
msnt, had become ven paler. had
bean lingering around wooden
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11

n HICAGO.-Mischievous small boys,
- through q recently acquired habit,
are going to force the city council to
amend the automobile ordinances to
prevent the boys from adding to the
city's automobile accidents.
Alderman James A. Kearns discov.
cred the other day that the combina-
ton Of an automobile, equipped with
4 self-starting engine. and a small boy
was one which may u trouble. He
learned that boys walking along the
street, particularly messenger boys
In the downtown district, have &C
CURED a new habit.
Instead OF being content TO walk up
to a machine standing at a curb and
foot" the horn, boys have demon
strated the merits OF seif-starting de-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
CONGRESS TO HELP
sOHE OF HIGHWAYS OF Sourn
DAKOTA MAY RECEIVE MA.
TIoNAL ASSISTANCE.
OTHER ITEMS Of INTEREST
From the Capitol City. the Various
State Institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

pierre.-The state engineer has
been requested by the congressional
committee to supply them with infor.
nation concerning roads which are
deemed suitable to receive national
aid for construction and maintenance
In this state. This is in conformity
vita The recent act of congress author.
ling the appointment of a joint com.
mission OF the senate and house TO
make inquiry into the subject of FEEDER.
al aid TO post roads.
The state engineer has just returned
from n trip over the Meridian highway
from Winnipeg to Perry, Oklahoma.
the automobile being left at that point
on account tpf the condition of the
roads from there south. The party
found a large amount OF work com.
plCted on the road, that in Roberts,
Codington and K~ingsbury counties be.
ing especially noticeable.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11

ried out and the white woman tool
possession Of the COW.
Did the charm have the desired ef
fect?" asked the prosecuting attorney
What you mean"
did the hoodoo keep Sallie from
running around ct night?"
Keep dat chile from runnin' round
at night? Lordy man. no., sab; hit
made her wusser."
Did you tell the defendant she
could have the COW II the hoodoc
worked all right"
"Lemme tell yo'. ah1l tell de truf Ell
bout dat conjure. All did tell dat
white lady dat an would gin her de
COW. but de onliest way she wus ter
git hit was for dat gal OF mine ter be
cured"
Sallie was put or the stand to testi.
fy as to the effects OF the charm and
also stated very emphatically that IL
made her "wusser' and that since
that medicine was In her trunk she
had almost left home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
A Novel Suit.

Dcadwood. ATTORNEY Stewart Oh
this city has just obtained in the cir.
Gait cour, from Judge Rice a tempor-
airy writ OF injunction which raises a
novel point. The writ restraints the
o~Nocutors Of the estate of the late DR..
Charles Richards OF Sturgis. who died
there last month. from removing the
remains OF the three Richards child.
ran rom tn" family vault ana placing
them in a grave hc-id, t'c> ~lsr',er.
m" suit is brought hy NJ. Richards.
who was divorced fro nr Ei"'.a ;
after the death Of the tH.llr,a . lic,rIa
Richards died, he instructed lis o,c.
tutors TO have the child ra placed 70.
side him regardless OF ,ho mothers
wishes. which th' plain a'lcacs is
contrary 10 law.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
MURDER u. S. VICE-C0NSUl
Two Other Americans Slain at Same
Time by Mexican Rebels
Near Durango.

Mexico, City. Oct. ALLEN Nc.
C~aughlan. United States vice-consul
at Durango: Robert l.. Russell. man.
ager OF the San Juan Taviche hacienda.
and James n. Cliff. owner of the same
property, were murdered Wednesday
near the city OF Durango by Mexican
rebels. Details OF the killing have
not arrived. but United States Con.
sui Theodore G.. Hamm OF Durango
has informed American Ambassador
Wilson and the latter has made a de.
mand on the Mexican government for
troops to hunt down the murderers.
Capt. Luis Caro- and forty men are
now on the trail OF the band.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
NAME STATE TICKET
MICHIGAN PRoGREcslvEs IN CON
vENTloN CHOOSE CANDIDATES.
University Man in Gsrb Of Soldier o.
T6 Leads cheerine-6attdcrf
for State Secretary.

Lansing. Mich, Oct. 3.-Enthusiasn
pervaded the Michigan state conven
tlon OF the National Progressive par
ty In naming It's first state tickle
here.
During the afternoon session Yell
master Lloyd NJ. Otis Of the Univer
sity OF Michigan, dressed as a soldiel
or rs, led the delegates in ''rahs'
Tor the men prominent In the organi
zation and leadership OF the new
party. The ticket named follows:
Secretary of state-Howard II
Battdorf, Battle Creek.
state treasurer-Frank G. Holmes
Alpena.
Auditor general-Herbert +. Baker
Sheboygan.
Attorney general-Jullus z. Kirby
Saginaw.
Land commissioner-Oscar O. Lin
den, Escanaba.
Justice OF the supreme court-Ed
ward II. Lyons. st. Johns (long term
Willard G. Turner. Muskegon (shor
term).
In their resolutions the Progress
sives vigorously denounced the Chi
cago Republican convention and repu
date its action; condemn the presen'
primary law and pledges a state wild,
one; favor a presidential primary; ia
vor the initiative, referendum and re
call: condemn the use OF injunction
by the courts for Interior purposes,
and declare for separation of the ju
dietary from politics.
w. II. Hill of Detroit was named
as candidate for congressman a
large.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
increased Valuation

Pierre. The Eapin Hn,tr pa'r". -
innate the increased valuation ~ that
section this year over last wear. at
near Two million dollars. This figure
takes in consideration the increase in
value OF lands by settlement at 4 mil.
lion and a half. and the grain raised
n $li0,000. with live stock ~ S250.000.
The passing OF title OF the real estate
from the government TO private own
crs. means that the values which are
taxable have been increased So materi-
ally that they will not in the future
AZ in the past be put 10 cNtremities
Tor ven for carving on ordinary
public business.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
After a Long Vacation

legged man. awaiting grand jurN
action on q charge OF robbing q
cheese factory. for several days. The
grand jury met and acquitted the
man. in spite Of the circumstantial
evidence that the atmosphere in his
presence gave.
Joshua doubtless figuring that
where there was cheese In the I'd
there might be food for HIM. slipped
into the right-hand coat pocket 81
the man with the wooden leg. He
then was seen no more at the tAn
until his mysterious retsrn che othsr
day.
Josh. ~ we call Joshua for short,
will come 10 the doeh @ II o'sl0c1
every mornfng. isr hb shsv." ssaa
Stoilsr -
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
New York City Crowd Pursues One Little Bird

Try an ad in the paper" suggested
n bellbGy. and you will get back a
dczcn birds in the morning"
"But I must get rhy Colleen Chris
tian name OF the bird) at once. She
Is right out there in the back yard.
the poor dear. just flying around in a
hysterical manner"
Baskets, buckets and other articles,
arranged with a bait underneath and
propped upon sticks to which were
attached long strings, were the more
popular methods used. But some OF
the men and boys tried to effect q
capture by hand. Colleen seemed to
enjoy the sport Of the chase as much
as the spectators. She chinped or
sang. or whatever a regular linnet
does, and seemed TO smile when some
one shouted a suggestion across the
vacant lot:
Put salt on its tail!"
Get an aeroplane!"
Make a noise like n worm"
Get a letter of Introduction"
These were a few Of the sugges-
tons made TO the crowd that labored
for more than three hours trying to
catch the feathered prize. Colleen
was still fancy free and having the
time of her young life when darkness
came and Miss MARI refused to be
consoled.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
SOLDIERS PLUNGE TO DEATH
Members Of United States Service
Killed by Aeroplane Accident
Near Washington City.

Washington. Oct. 1.-Two more men
died here Sunday in the effort of the
United States army TO conquer the
air. They were Second Lieut.. l.. G..
Rockwell and Corporal +. s. Scott OF
the signal corps.
The men were making a flight NJ the
College Park ,Md) aviation field when
their aeropIane collapsed while they
were only thirty-iye feet from the
ground.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
State Fair Beard.

Mitchcll.-Thc members OF the stat"
lair hoard held its first meeting IN
Mitchell since the close OF the fair at
Huron. Complete statistics had mol
boen made by Secretary Mcllvainc on
tho receipts and disbursements al III"
lair project. but the statement wa
made from the meeting that it was the
most successful fair both In point oi
attendance. receipts and general dis
play ever held i'm the histor, of the
\ association. Quite n good deal OF bus
lness was transacted that will give the
secretary IN opportunity To make = DC
tailed statement in Il short time.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
Gains Admission to the Bar.

Pierrc.-Thc supreme court has ad
'lilted Paul NJ. Young. of Ncrmillion,
Ia the state bar on Il certificate from
the state university, Mr.. Young is 4
graduate of the university. and was
the first Rhodes scholar from This
tate to oxford. He represented On
ord on il. track team and won the
road aud high jumps against the very
rst mcn in England.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
lyman CcuHty Wins.

Pierre. :. Din The case o. Michae.
4. Collins rs. LYMAN county. the SUI
rome cuurt reversed The lower court
If STANLEY county. and held that n
.trip oi country about twenty miles
l,np and TWO miles wid'. which has
teen in dispute between Stanley and
LYMAN counties. riRhtfully belongs in
LYMAN county. and gives that county
turl.dictiun over the tract.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
Fine Yankton Hospital.

yankton, $. D.-GroInd was broken
Tuesday for the new slOO,oOo hospital
building. which will be erected next
year under the management OF the
sisters of Sacred Heart. fankton
business men are backing tho PROPOSE
,,on and a thoroughly up.to-date and
rn,ly equipped hospital will be the out
come OF present plans. A command
inc site has been selected, overlook
ing the city from the west me oase.
non, work will be completed this
Col, and the work a completion rushed
this spring.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
Federal Court 1T Pierre.

Pierre. The United States court Tor
his district has opened here. and as
he killing of Joe Parcellc by Thomas
Condor. at Dupree. was in this us
,rict. the case will probably be heard
., oncc The Sully county black hand
case. in which Lee Canaan h charged
with writing threatening letters de-
banding money. will also be- tried.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
S~uhraeists Active.

Pierre.-Thc equal suffrage hackers
In this state have begun their for'nai
campaign for submission OF the de'
sired constitutional amendment by the
next legislative session. They have
sent out blank petition forms, one
Tor the signatures Of voters. n the
other for the signatures OF women
and expect to be prepared to present
not less than $4,000 names to the
members at the next session, asking
That the question be submitted to o
vote.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11

Minneapolis, MINI. Oct. 3.-War-
rants were issued Tuesday for eight
OF the most prominent milk dealers In
Minnesota, charging violation Of the
state antitrust laws. They agreed to
boost milk prices.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
New York Democrats Name sulzer.

Convention Hall. Syracuse, \. Y.
Oct. 1.-THE m OF Gov. John A.
Dix. Congressman William Sulzer OF
New York. Herman A. Metz OF New
York. George b. Burd of Buffalo and
Martin ii. Glynn OF Albany we're bal
.oted on Wednesday night for the
Democratic nomination for governor
md William Sulzer was named by &C.
.lamation after others withdrew.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-10-11
aubonIc PLAQUE Found On Ship.

Newcastle, N. s. w, Oct. 3.--Bu-
bonic plague broke out Tuesday on
the ship Bella Isle. which. trades be-
tween Newcastle ana Hamburg. and
which ia ut O wharf here. One IL dead
and tive affected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26

Adyertisers-The great state OF
North Dakota offers unlimited oppG:-
tunities for business to classified ad-
yertisers. The recognized advertise
ing medium is the Fargo Daily and
Sunday Courier-News, the only seven
day paper In the state and the paper
which carries the largest amount OF
classified advertising. The Courier
News covers North Dakota like q
blanket; reaching all parts of me
state the day of publication; 1t Ii
the paper to use in order to get re-
suits; rates one ce.- per word hrst
insertion, one-half 1t per WORD
succeeding insertion; fifty cents per
line per month. Address The Courier
News, Fargo, N. D. b-6-ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
MISSOURI Is
UNRESTRICTED
Compromise Results in Har-
mOny in Convention.

ST. Louis, April 20.-The Roosevelt
forces were In control when the Re
publican state convention met at the
First regiment armory. Mayor Fred
erlck II. Krelsmann Of ST. Louis, who
was recommended by the state com
mittee as temporary chairman, was
unanimously indorsed by the V
ton, not being opposed by the Roose
welt forces, though an ardent Taft
worker.
The chances for a troubled meeting
were disslpated by n final effort Of
Chairman Charles d. Morris when he
succeeded in getting both sides In the
state committee to go into a com
promise conference with regard to the
contests. The compromise gave the
Taft forces the temporary organization
and the Roosevelt forces control on
the temporary roll Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor Charles N0geI, for
Taft, and Governor Herbert s. Uadley,
for Roosevelt, were leaders in the con
ference.
When the convention was called TO
order by Chairman Morris he spoke
feellngly on the restoration OF har-
mOny after the troubled sessions of the
state committee. Governor Hadley
followed with an address on the same
line and introduced Mayor Kreismann
hs temporary chairman. abiding to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
INSURANCE.

Fire Insurance, best companies, low
est rates Call or phone. Fred
erick l.. Brown, 117-119 Smith
street. 6547-4-24-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
Live Stock Markets.

Pittsburgh, April "a.
CATTIE-Supply light. market steady;
choice, H.Sss.@; prime, s7.7ssa1s; tidy
butchers, ss.75a7.S; fsir, ts.8sS.7o; COM
mon. IS Gas; common to good fat bulls,
SAL common to good fat COWS, Ta6.B;
hetfers, t4a7.8; fresh cows and spripsers,
i2Bsso.
sHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light,
market higher; prime wetheTs. B.eoa6. IS;
good mixed, E.s0s6.s6; fair mixed, s5s5.bo;
culls and common ~t2as.6o; lambs. ~s4.G0as;
spring lambs, I7sll; veal calves, 'sas.5o;
heavy and thin calves, Hs8.
NIMl NNMl cnvars thn naA