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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Farmer Offers Pigs as Starter for a City Zoo

q T. LOUIS. MO.-A domestic depart
y ment in the geological garden Is
urged by George L. Laage, who. In a
letter to the geological society, Offers
to present a nucleus in the shape Of a
pair of blue-blooded hogs. Although
officers of the society believe that
what the st. Louis collection needs
most 10 wild animals. some favor such
a supplement as Mr.. Laage proposes.
and his communication will have Sc
rious consideration.
The Laage letter is as follows:
Il have noticed with a great deal Of
interest the progress being made to-
ward establishing a zoo in Forest Park.
Not wishing to intrude at the same
time I am anxious to make a sugges-
ton and q donation.
$50 many Of the city children.
grown folks as well. have seen all
kinds OF wild animals In travelling
menageries, but how may Of these city
folks have seen our ordinary domestic
animals In their habits?
my reason for this suggestion:
About q year ago ] had on exhibition
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
|RR|GAT|0NS WORK
THERE Is ROOM FOR NINE HUN.
DRIED HoMEssEkERs ON
LAND NOT TAKEN YET.
HAPPENINGS STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South o.
kota and Vicinity.

Observation-Disclosures who at the
government land lottery last fall drew
homesteads Of 100 acres each in the
coded lands of the Rosebud and Pine
Ridge Indian reservation in Mellette
and Bennett counties, lying In the
southern part of South Dakota near
the Nebraska border, now are being
notified Of their dates for making Sc
lections OF homesteads in the coded
tracts.
The fail filings or entries OF the
tracts will m August p, at
the United States land office at the
he wtown of White River, Mellette
county. About 800 ~landseekers will
be able to find homes on the lands
which as yet have been untaken. Esti-
mating each family at five persons
this will make homes for $500 people.
Last April numbers up to 1000
were called. and the numbers which
will be called commencing August q,
will be those above 1000, and those
holding these numbers can appear on
the dates specified in their official no
tees from the government. and make
their selections of farms of 100 acres
each and tender their entries for the
tracts. Their entry papers will be
placed upon the records Of the United
States land office for the district and
when they have complied with the
federal statutes as to period of resi-
dence and pay the required amount
per acre for their tracts they will Sc
cure titles from the United States gov.
eminent.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Chicago Sleuths to Study Ibsen and Etiquette

OF Hop Wah, president Of the Chinese
Laundry trust, they propose to attend
fashionable functions and watch for
the society thief. They are confident
that even the most acute observers
will fail to detect them as detectives
while they mingle with the throng Of
Beau Brummels.
The latest exploit Of the Chester.
fieldian burglar vas to make OF with
much valuable loot, including $3.50
from the handbags OF women guests.
while Mrs. @. II. Grubbs, 1040 Dakin
street, Edgewater. was entertaining.
When this was reported, word went
out from the Town lIall and Summer
dale stations that the limit had been
reached. and that policemen assigned
to duty as sleuths. must provide them
selves with dress suits and study books
on Etiquette. and Hew II should Be
Served" preparatory 20 their social
campaign.
Don't you just lcvs Ibsen?" q
hostess will ask.
We'll, I don't want to knock our
friends, lady" Patrolnan Cornelius
Bourbon McGillicuddy may reply as he
toys with his tea cup, hut II the Glib
son you mean Is the new cop over at
Thirty-third. I can't second the motion.
No num-"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Policeman on Beat First Time, Makes Bio Haul.

hours had entirely sifted through the
hour glass a north-kound Third ave-
u trolley car was brought to a jerkyi
stop nea Dennis stand. The motor
man, frightfully frightened, nearly
broke his neck In jumping from the
q to inform the amazed Dennis that
q most mysterious bundle was lying
close to the tracks at One Hundred
and Sixty.ninth street. That was .
long way from where Dennis was then
upholding the dignity of the law. but
he lost no time.
The bundle turned out to be q box
three feet square. Sainted Internal
machines! Dennis lifted the heavy
object to his shoulder with extra cau~
ton.
When Dennis arrived he was foot
sore and shoulder sore. His new clean
linen collar. purchased that very day.
was starch. Lieutenant McMann was
on the desk. He wasn't excited, but
he asked what the capture was.
Dennis obtained q jimmy and Q
hammer. as being the most appropri-
ate instruments with which to open q
box labeled Handle with great care"
Finally the lid was pried on and
Dennis lifted out some four pounds or
excelsior, underneath which there re-
posed a boulder bearing this inscrip-
ton in red paint: "Stung!"
The fine" Is not recorded on the
roltca hyottar and nounis iu ooking for
the Third avenue motorman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Hail in Deuel. County.

Sioux Falls.-Particulars have been
received Of a severe hailstorm which
swept a limited area in Deuel. county.
The area of the storm Is estimated
from a mile to two miles wide and ex-
tended from a little west OF Toronto
TO Gary. a distance of about % miles.
The storm continued for about ten
minutes and was preceded by a heavy
rain. The loss to the farmers in the
immediate vicinity Of Toronto Is esti-
mated at not less than 10000 The
loss would have been much heavier
had il not been for the fact that much
of the grain in the path OF the storm
already had been harvested and was
In shock. the late grain. such as corn
and wheat. suffering the most. A num-
Der OF the farmers whose fields were
swept by the storm had insurance, so
their loss will not be total.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23

rHICAGO.-When q beautiful de-
- butante is suddenly awakened from
the spell Of q dreamy waltz by the R
rip of her gown, and she turns In
horror to find the neat number IL pat
ent leather pump of the corner police
man planted on her train. she need not
wonder who let him In.
For Chicago policemen are planning
to get their names on the invitation
lists Of society. The activities Of a
Rallies who attends exclusive enter
tainments and robs his hostesses. has
made them despair Of trapping him In
any way except invading society and
meeting the gentlemanly burglar on
his own ground.
Disguised In full dress suits and
their wrists shaved to prevent the
bristles from showing In the gap be-
tween glove tops and the latest model
patent reversible cuffs that will bear
evidence to the tender ministrations
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Make Ice Cream with H~aiIstones.

Pierre.-L c. Howard and Captain
Ferguson were in from their homes in
northern Stanley county. about so
miles out. and they say that two
weeks after the big hail storm which
did so much damage in their part Of
the county they found a mass of hail.
stones in 4 small ravine where they
piled up and were covered by the drift
weeds and vegetation which was swept
down the ravine by the heavy rain.
They dug enough of this ice" out OF
the pocket to use In freezing ice
cream, after IL had been naturally
packed" SO as to keep for two weeks
of August weather.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23

In a show window, a prize pig. A
mother with hsr two children stopped
to take a look &C II. The children OK
claimed: oh, mamma, what a fun
ny looking dog that isl The mother
knew no better and could not explain
to her children.
why not exhibit u own food-pro-
ducing animals, such as COWS sheep
and hogs, to the ckildven who never
get to the country. ana let them know
where their food stuk comes fromf
Domestic animals can be secured
without cost. Anyone having pride In
them will be glad 10 donate or loan
them 10 your proposed roo.
"To start the bail-a-rolling, 7 viii
donate a fine male aud female Durod
Jersey hos"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
She Keeps a Cool Head.

Garretson.-Iustead Of losing her
head and fainting when held up by
three hoboes while returning to her
home late at night. Mrs. Swan Olson
of this place. kept her wits abount
her. and when the hold up men de-
manded her money she coolly inform
ed them that she had no money with
her. For a time they refused to accept
her statement and became very threat
ening in their attitude, but she finally
was able to convince them that she
had no money and was allowed to go
her way without further m~olestation.
The authorities were notified but
could find no trace Of the holdup ar
lists.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23

Rosebud.-Information has been re-
ceived at the Rosebud Indian egency
permitting their individual Indian
moneys to be deposited in both nation
al and state banks. The deposit in no
instance to exceed the capital OF the
bank. Bankers wishing a portion Of
this money will submit bids to the gu
p~erintendent of the Rosebud reserva-
ton. Rosebud, S. d.. setting forth the
interest they a afford to pay on open
accounts or daily balances. together
with the amount of deposit they would
like to receive. Bankers receiving
such deposits must provide surety
bonds.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
TAKE H0MEsTEADs
RESULTS ON IRRIGATED FARMS
NEAR PIERRE SHOW WHAT
CAN BE DONE.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
from the Capitol City. the Various
state Institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-What can be done by irriga.
ton with Missouri river water is
shown In the farm being operated Just
east OF this city this year by the Sub
urban Acreage company. They have
large fields of potatoes and corn, with
most OF their track In alfalfa. which Is
in bloom after the first cutting for
this year. The first cutting was taken
for hay, and the second cutting will
he allowed to seed. The condition of
their corn crop, when put In compari-
son with other fields of corr in the
same vicinity, where no water has
been used, marks the decided differ.
ence In favor Of the use OF water.
Their potatoes r a fine crop, and
they are testing out the possibilities
of raising sweet potatoes in the sandy
soil near the river. with nearly an
acre in this crop. They pump water
directly from the river with an eight.
inch centrifugal pump. run by a gaso.
line engine, and two men handle the
water used.
Just east OF that the irrigation has
just started on the government Indian
school farm. Their plant takes water
from a well sunk about 1900 feet
back from the river. and is distributed
over the grounds through a closed
cement pipe, the pipe being manufac.
,ured at the school. Valves are locat.
ed at points on the pipe line for allow.
ing the water to flow out at the higher
places. and the water Is pumped from
the well into n small standpipe of on.
crete from which it flows into the sup.
ply pipes. This plant Is operated
with a gas engine which Is supplied
with gas from the artesian we'll at the
school and Is looked after by one OF
the pupils at the school, with no cash
expenses for power or attention.
While the plant has been completed
so late this year the plant Is o in
shape for handling 200 acres next year.
and the irrigating operations will be-
gin early in the season.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Knows How to Raise Horses.

Leola.-S. C. Barnes, a prosperous
farmer living ear Leola, has illustrat-
ed the possibilities Of South Dakota
as a horse raising state. Seven years
ago he purchased a 4year-old mare
for 500. Since then Mr.. Barnes has
sold four colts from the mare. when
each had attained the age OF 8 years,
at prices of $500. 1921, $500 and SITS
respectively, and last year sold the
mare herself for S175.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Commissioners Turn Down pI,n.

Dupree.-The petition presented to
the board of county commissioners OF
Hieoach county, praying for the sub.
mission OF a proposition to divide the
county was rejected by the board
on the ground that the petition pro-
posed TO include in the new county to
be formed, for which no name had
Deen proposed. portions OF morgan
ized territory over which the board
a no Jurisdiction. and no power or
authority except by a special act of
the legislature. For this reason, and
because no name was proposed for the
proposed new county. the petition was
rejected. The petition proposed to
form a new county out of portions of
Ziebach and Dewey counties and
from a part Of an unorganized county
IN that part of the state. Both boards
OF commissioners held the state legis.
iature aust first act on the petitions.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
BOARD ENDS ITS WORK.
over a 100000 incresse IN As.
setsed Valuation.

sesscd valuation.
ilerre.-Detween $4,000. 900 and 81.
oo'oo Is the estimated increase in
assessed valuation OF the state over
inc figures of last year, since the AZ.
sessment Loard has completed its
work. The total for last year was
sS4S.5S2,525. and the total Is expected
10 go to 1856, 1000, 900 for this year This
increase ID principally on real estate.
with slight increases on railway prom.
er'y' The personal property figures.
especially on live stock. will show a
failing on. This on account of two
reasons. n the settlement OF the
west half OF the state driving out the
nig herds; the other the drought on
the range last year forcing the ship.
ment OF live stock down to the small.
est minimum which could be kept on
'he snort range. these two movements
making a big reduction In that line.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Lose Children Within Three Weeks.

Observation-Disclosures three weeks,
August Johnson and his wife, living
on their ranch near here, have lost
three children with diphtheria. The
disease struck the family nearly q
month ago and all nine children were
seized by it. Now two OF the others
are critically i'll and the physicians
are unable to tell how great a harvest
death will reap with the family.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
General State Levy Fixed at 4 Mills.

Pierre.-The state assessment board
fixed the general state levy for this
year at 4 mills. and the levy for cor
poration property ut % mills, which Is
in lieu Of local taxes. The board placed
the assessment Of express companies
at the same figure as last year, de.
clining 10 accept the proposition Of the
companies for a compromise at 2 per
cent of gross earnings. Following
this a restraining order from the
United States court was served on
State Treasurer Johnson, to prevent
his attempting TO collect taxes levied
for last year.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Large Yields Of Grain.

Aberdeen.-Threshing is progressing
rapidly in Brown county. and the farm
ers are all In high spirits owe the
results. The Gornon brothers, near
Westport. have just threshed their
barley on 200 acres of land which av-
eraged 60 bushels to the acre. the
profit being more than the market
price of the land. Oats is in splendid
shape in this section of the county,
many fields giving promise Of from GO
to Go bushels TO the acre.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Good Pictures Of Farms.

Pierre.-Immigration Commissioners
Deets would like TO I'll photos OF
well kept farms, and good farming
scenes for use in a pamphlet he is
preparing for advertising the state.
Postal picture are OF no use for this
purpose as they are not clear enough
to make cuts. but II any good sized
well finished pictures can be supplied
they will be incorporated In the folder.
folder.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Dies of Cancer.

Sturgis.-Cancer OF the stomach
caused the death ut his home here or
Joseph w. Elliott. a puioneer OF this
section. aged "a. Mr.. Elliott came
here from Denver with his wife in
1877. He leaves FIVE daughters. Mrs.
Maggie Oliver Of Viewfeld, Mrs.
Blanche Sherman, Grace and Roberta
Elliott of Sturgis, and Mrs. Harriet
NJ. Coolidge of Sioux City, Ia. He was
a charter member OF Olive Branch Ma
ionic lodge No. AZ of Sturgis, and be-
longed TO other Mansonic bodies.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23

Cioudburst Causes Washout Into
Which Train Bushes.

Pierre.-A cloudSurst east Of here
washed out the Northwestern tracks at
many points between here and Blunt.
The w%estbound Northwestern train.
due here early In the morning. al
into a culvert two miles east of Ros-
seau which had all the plling washed
from under II, and there was a bad
pile-up.
Fireman Parsons was killed and En-
gineer Jones was badly scalded.
A number of passengers we're
bruised, but 80 far as known none
were seriously injured.
A number OF automobiles went down
from this city, taking several physi-
clans with them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Bow Dragged TO Death.

Geddes.-The S-year-old son Of Mrs.
Sjostrom, who resides seven miles
northwest of Geddes. was dragged to
death by n pony. II is supposed q
rope he had tied TO the pony became
entangled around his arm, for when
found the body had been kicked almost
to a pulp and one arm torn entirely
of. The mother of the little boy Is a
widow. who came here from New Jer.
sey nearly a year ago and was house
keeper for Jorgen Nelson. an extcn-
sive farmer OF this county.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Rebuilding fumes.
Mining

Lead.-The Homestake Mining
company has started large forces OF
men to work in Little Spearfsh and
Elk Creek canyons rebuilding the
fumes in these sections. All wooden
fumes and bitches will be supplanted
with vitrified brick and the work will
occupy about two months. These
fumes lead into the main ditch com.
ing into Lead and have never been re-
paired.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Governor Appoints Delegates.

Pierre.-Gov. Wesley has appointed
as delegates from this state to the
meeting of the American Prison con-
gress at Baltimore, November s'l4:
Midsummer Cook, Huron: Judge A.
+. TAYLOR, Huron: William y. Powers,
Yankton: w. II. King. Parker: II. L.
Packard. Redfeld: George II. Ian
ming. Egan; S. II. Blackwell, Plankin'
ton.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23

Tie Hoven Catholic church society
has decided to erect what without
question will be n OF the finest
church edifices In that part Of the
state. The cost Of the completed
structure is estimated at between $40.-
900 and $4,000. The construction Of
the building will be started this fall.
Mrs. Z. F. Kenney. Of Newark. was
seriously burned as the result Of a gas
fatiron exploding and setting her
clothing on fire. She vas alone at the
time.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Prisoners overpower Deputy.

Yankton. August Moses, a deputy
sheriff, was overpowered in the county
jail, tied up securely with bands made
of blankets and three prisoners es-
capped in the most sensational jail de.
livery in the history of the county.
The escaped men are Frank Calvert.
q bruglar. w. II. Clancy. a rapist, and
Albert Bailey, imprisoned on a minor
charge. Five other prisoners were
aroused and rushed to the aid Of
Moses, who was helpless in a locked
cell.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23

flerre.-The Fullerville Grain com
pany mas filed articles of incorporation
"''h The secretary OF state. The in
so'porators are A. L. West. ]. c. West
Sad I. r. Kerr, and they with James
S''lhage and Mark welby control the
,,ovN OF the new company, which is
10 business in Fullerville and Mis-.
un Hill. in Yankton county. The
,sp,lal stock Of the company is placed
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
To Build Auditorium.

Deadwood.--Hanson brothers Of this
city were awarded the contract for
building the new auditorium here this
summer. The contract price Is s21.-
047. The building will be Of tile and
pressed brick, the material from st.
Paul and Rapid City being used, n
story, and will seat 5000 people.
Deadwood will then make an effort to
secure some OF the larger conventions.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Fatally Injured.

Gettysburg.-Harold Bennett, aged
4. who, since his mother was burned
to death several years ago, has made
his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Erickson on a farm in this Potter)
county. was kicked by a horse and IA
tally injured. The animals hoof
struck the boy on top Of the head.
crushing the skull and exposing a part
of the brain.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Horses Kick Fatal.

Sioux Falls.-While working around
the horses on his fathers farm in Nc.
Cook county, John Henry Barenklou,
the 14-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
August Barenklou. was kicked so Sc
verely that he died some hours later
from his injuries.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
The Nc Mahon Case.

Pierre.-Papers have been served on
Attorney General Johnson In a habaas
corpus application of Nellie Mcmahon
of Sturgis, who is confined in the in.
sane asylum at Yankton. Mrs. Nc
Mahon was acquitted OF the charge OF
murder of Attorney Thomas OF Sturgis
ON a plea OF insanity. and Is In the
hospital. The state will oppose the
application
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Gnvernment Census.

The government census figures OF
1910 Mace the value OF farm animals
In South Dakota for that year at SEA
$40 SIS. or this cattle are given cred
n for s36. 257234: horses, s75,1S2,223;
hogs. siO.SS7.O 76; sheep, sS.oO2,5SS. In
numbers. cattle were placed at l'53o''
o7s. horses. 6s2,i92; hogs. l,oOs,I2l;
sheen. Gil, 264.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Hk, -
Nnurch Wrecked.

rlerre'--In a severe wind storm the
so, reh or Hoven, a German Catholic
sment In northeastern Potter
TO-, 'y was badly wrecked. At a re-
meeting OF the church authori-
oro arrangements were made to at
han oegin the erection Of n new
u'ng to cost about $4,000. The
sly structure Is to be 59xl45 feet In
r. e, constructed OF concrete end brick
roman style OF architecture. The
S1w structure will seat 500 people, and
De a landmark In that part Of the
untry.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23

C. d. Marlette, a resident OF Red.
oe,d has been manufacturing small
boats for forty years. He has con
,rocted for as many as twenty at Red
field in a single season, and ships the
hoats all through the Dakotas ana
Minnesota.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
Pleasing Epigram.

Great talents are OF no use WIN
90, a little sunshine OF the mind
thus wrote Lady Shelley Of her iriena
LORD Brougham. who suffered rom
chronic disgust Of me.--Lonoon
Times.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-23
giles Annual Report.

pierre.-Secretary James NJ. Wilson,
OF the state stallion registration
hoard. has filed his annual I'M
statement with the governor. show
inr receipts of $7,S3s, and expendi'
ures of si,74O.