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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

should De with a women OF sufficient
wealth and pos, on to further them"
Mr. and Mr. BreretOn we're too
dazed to speak Miss Graham contin-
ued iuently:
John Is very young, and at present
might be FOOLS. enough 10 risk bril-
liant career. ~ avoid this ] would
Immediately tai him away from Bev-
erly were he lot under contract TO
finish a series 90 sketches of the sur
rounding country for the man for
get his namc-who lives in that fine
house on the top of the hill. And so,
for ! know hO" unhappy Il would
make you all should Miss Resale be
united TO a man whose family would
distinctly regard the match in the
light Of a mesalliance, / have come
to ask that you may find It convenient,
should you have some relatives in an
other town, to ,ot your daughter visit
them for few weeks, or until those
pictures are finished. ! feel that un.
der the circumstances am really not
asking too rHch
Miss GrahaIa paused as II for an ap-
proving reply, None came, though
the mouths Of her two listeners had
opened wide.
Il know" she said, when you think
II over you will come TO my opinion,
and that in this matter, which Is such
a vital one TO me and his poor grand
mother, who does not yet know the
risk John has been running, l may
count on your support"
Ingratiatingly Miss Graham held
out her hand. first 70 Mrs. Brereton
and then TO her husband. Mcchan-
ically, dazedly each took it in turn
and accompanied her 10 the door
When Miss Graham was we'll out OF
sight she burst into ripple OF merri-
ment. That scene goes into my next
story" she said.
Late that afternoon there came a
most cordial invitation 10 John Chand-
Ter. Esquire, from Mrs. Brereton,
begging him TO come TO dinner quite
informally and then accompany Miss
Resale, her husband and herself TO
the theater
The invitation was promptly accept
ed. and every one remarked how espe-
cially lovely Resale Brere'on looked
that night, and how pleased Mr.. and
Mrs. Brereton seemed a. the prospect
Of what every one knew was a coming
match.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Enact Copy Of Wrapper.
Back in Good Old Bowl DAYS.

A man OF apparent means brought
two boys into barber shop for hair.
cut While waiting for the compile
ton OF the job he said:
II never sat in a BARRIERS chair when
! was a kid Ny brother used to &c
over to The engine house and borrow
the horse clippers Then my mother
would put 4 bowl on my head and Gu,
around IT, Until was 10 years old
always looked like a window washers
brush"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Wonderful Control.

DO you believe in hypnotism?"
Yes replied Mr. Cumrox, there
must be some such thing Every now
and then ! hear of some one who man.
ages TO get a cook TO stay in the coun.
try"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Stroke Of Misfortune,

lord Landpoore had a hard blow
the other day, which threatens Il
strip him of all his resources"
: Dear me! What was it,"
"The blow he gave his rich. high
spirited American wife In the faca."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

A mans nature runs either 70 herbs
or weeds; therefore let him seasona.
bly, water the one and destroy the 9th.
er..-Bacon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

We often wonder what lawyers
would DO for a living II there actual.
ly wCs fool killer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

Mrs. wns'ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
ieethiur, suftcus the gums, reduces iuHamua
ton, alays pain, cures wind colo. &C - bottle
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

Most men are fortune hunters, but
few are good shots
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

TAX" LAXATIVE RROMO Qu.utrc Tablets.
DrrggiS's -r'urt money IS q fans 10 cure. l. ".
GROVE : -.snaturc - on each box. 2Jc
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
Christian Church Bulletin

Little Brick Church Around the Corner;
g. c. srEARNs. Minister.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
Government building

A petition has been in circula-
ton this week asking Senator Gug-
genheim TO introduce a bill in the
senate for an appropriation for a
government building at Lamar. Very
few of the towns in the state which
have obtained government build
ings have anything to occupy them
but the postoffice. while in La
mar we have not only a postoffice
which now employs about a dozen
people. but also one of the largest
land offices OF the state. The La
mar district is the second in the
state in amount of government
land still vacant. and the govern
ment will need to keep open Of
fees here for a number of years
to come. There is every consider
alton why Lamar should be prefer
red in the line OF government build
ing to many of those towns which
have already secured them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

At the council meeting on last
Monday night contract was en-
tered into between the town Of
Lamar and Henry II. Bourne for
the furnishing OF 200 gallons of
water per minute in excess of the
present water supply. The contract
provides that Mr.. Bourne shall
furnish this amount of water and
guarantee the same for the period
of one year and keep the wells and
pipe line in good repair during that
time. All of the wells and pipe
lines are to be conveyed to town.
and Mr. Bourne lis required to dem
onstrate his ability to furnish the
amount Of water for thirty days
continuously day and night before
he receives any pay.
The total contract price is
$4,000. The first payment is to
be $4,000. and thereafter at the
rate of $500 per month. without
interest. until the full amount is
paid. Under the contract the town
the water is actually delivered for
the period of one year. and in case
the supply runs below during the
year the payments cease until the
shortage is made good.
The water is to be supplied who'll
ly by gravity. so that no pumping is
required. and 1t is expected that
the supply will be sufficient to do
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
Still Fighting tho Defense Fund

The $4,000 defense fund for
the water of the state is still hav-
ing rough shedding as Judge Greel-
ey whitford of the Denver district
court decided it illegal this week.
The case will be taken on up to
the supreme court and a reversal is
hoped for. 1t seems queer that
any old graft appropriation can get
by without a protest, but a bill like
this defense bill that is aimed to
protect the most vital interests of
the state must be pulled over by
the politicians and kicked around
until the very object for which
1t was passed is defeated. The vot-
ers in the agricultural districts are
making a list of those who seem
SO anxious to kill this bill and they
will yet have chance to get a
crack at them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

The popular Lyric Theatre was
crowded at both performances on
last Saturday night and again on
Monday night, the attraction being
the great production of the Crusad-
ers in moving pictures. 1t was
pronounced by everyone the best
thing in this line ever given in
Lamar. Mr.. Gilman is giving the
finest line of attractions ever seen
in the moving pictures shows here
every night and deserves a gener-
Gus patronage.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

For good ranch under good old
ditch only-A 6-acre fruit tract,
one-half mile out OF city limits.
Has all kinds of best fruit. room
house with cellar: other improve
ments good. Place produces on
average OF $500 crates. apples. cher
ries. currants. gooseberries. rasp-
other garden truck. Value s11 900.
Carries loan of $4,000. VIII trade
equity or can clear.
Address Box 275, Canon City,
Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

away with the present pumping
plant. Every interest of the town
has been safeguarded. and the town
has everything to gain and nothing
to lose. The contract is filed in
the city clerks office and is also
entered at large in the minutes of
the proceedings. and anyone inter
ested may read the same for moro
particular nformation.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

died about eight years ago and
since that time Mrs. Rowe has made
her home with her son. j. F. Rowe.
Her life has been an exemplary
of children and grand children to
mourn her loss. They have the
sympathy of many friends in their
loss.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
THE Pool of Flame"

The Register this week begins
a new serial. The Pool of Flame"
one of the best and most exciting
stories ever published by a coun-
try paper. Don't miss the first in
stallment. II you start it you will
be sure to stay with it to the finish.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
Monty TO LOAN
Pssnsy eS oneao aasnsv fer
ssee Farm and City Leans.
Jail and So mel
L. WHIT MARKHAM

YER on business matters.
DR.. J. 3. Hasty mas oeen Taking
week.
i. ID. Myers went up 10 Lac Ani
ness matters.
Mrs. L. ID. Manvihe ana MITE W.
week to visit friends.
d. L Silver IL In the capitai CITY
TINS week-1ust oouion 'nis' 'n"'
Chas. F. Hoag has been spend
ing several days in Lamar this weeh
attending to business matters.
M McMilIin came in satur-
a.v afternoon from the eastern part
n, tho county for a short visit.
-" - .ho-,
., -, ,-,.,..
' VIVA
Senator A N. Parrish was one
Oh the AAnari'ee ''e -e
s.ock SNOW III Den'ei 'A''
- -, n.nva,
-. a., .t
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
The Hub

Mr.. lager has a fine attraction
at the Nub for this week in lie
Marie and Vance. the fancy skat-
ers. All the latest tricks and spec
ialties are given by these skat-
ers. They skate on stills and on
unicyclees. on air or on nothing Just
as they please. All who have seen
them say they are the best ever.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
Whole Train Of Meal Cake

When the Santa Fe railroad sue
ceeded in breaking up the big
snow blockade that gave them so
much trouble last week they made
one of their first trains up entire
ly of delayed cars of meal cake
and rushed it through much to the
relief of stockmen. many of whom
were badly in need OF 1t.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

The subject OF the sermon
rext Lords day morning will
be THE Christ Jesus" the
third of a series of sermons on
the life OF Christ.
The subject of the evening
sermon will be THE Doctrine
OF a Square Deal this being
the third sermon of a series on
Themes Vital to our Christian
Civilization"
The Ladies' Aid will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. VIII
Davis Thursday afternoon
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

county's sole representative at the
meeting of the insurgent republic
cans in Denver. and was made coun-
ty committeeman.
T. ]. Sayler and w. A. Leonard
left Tuesday night for Montrose
to be present at the letting of the
contracts for the construction of
some of the government ditch
this week.
Miss Woicott. one of the teach
visiting the Lamar schools this
week. 1t is said Miss wolcott will
soon join the faculty of the high
school here.
Messrs. H. b. Manville. s. J..
Higbee and w. A. Merrill went to
Denver the first of the week to
represent Prowers county at the
meeting of the state organization
of county commissioners.
The Masonic Temple Association
called another bunch OF stock the
first OF the week and the time is
rapidly drawing near when the build
ing will be cleared OF all enoum-
brances and belong entirely to
the lodge.
Messrs. C. NJ. Lee and F. H. Ros-
acrans of the judges committee
completed the work OF bringing
the examination of the treasurer's
office down TO date this week. The
work was done under the order is
sued by Judge Hunter at the re-
cent term OF court.
Died-On last Friday after n
long illness. Mr.. Hugh Rogers. aged
SO. at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Mary Rinehart- The funeral
service was held Monday at the
Catholic church and the body now
rests in Riverside cemetery. The
deceased has long been n familiar
figure in Lamar and was we'll res
pected and liked by all who knew
him.
The body of the late Mrs. Amel-
ia Bates arrived in Lamar on last
Friday afternoon and the interment
do In RfUAEefAA Ats
beside her husband who died here
several years ago. Mrs. Bates
death took place reosnuy at the
home of her son. VIM. Bates. in Ok
lahoma. and he brought the re-
mains to Lamar to rest beside her
husband.
On Tuesday night inspection of
the local National Guard was held
by Capt. Nelson of the regular
army. The Holly contingent of
Company c came up for the occas-
ion and there was quite an aud
spection the soldier basket ball
team and the high school team
played a game Of basket ball which
was much enjoyed by the audience.
rhe score was 80 to in favor OF
the high school team.
Died-At the home of her son.
~. F. Rowe. near Wiley on Monday
of this week, Mrs. Jennie d.
Rowe. one OF the oldest and most
respected citizens of the Big Bend
neighborhood. Mrs. Rowe came to
Prowers county in 1886 with her
] husband. H. G. Rowe. and settled
in the Big Bend valley. Mr.. Rowe
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

Found-A practically new buck
skin work glove with knit lining
and wrist. Right hand. Owner
should call at this office.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17

L0rd's Day Services
Bible School .... ..e:46 .. N.
Preaching Service ..11:00 An.
Communion Service 1890 m.
Christian Endsavor $50 pm.
Preaching Service ..7:9o pm.
Prayer Meeting. Wed. 1880 pm.
Bible Training Glass.
Thursday go. ....7:30 pm.
Those Interested in a Bible
Training class will meet this
Friday evening at the church
for organizing.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-17
County Warrants wantsri

l will pay cash for county war
rants at a small discount.
T. J. SAYLER.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
ALL LEFT OF FAMILY IS
MINGLED IN ONE COFFIN

Yankton, s. D., May 21--In n cas-
ket there arrived in Yankton for burial
the charred remains of a husband, his
wife and their Ave little children, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Peterson. formerly Of
Violin, this county, and their entire
family, burned to death In their little
home on the family claim at Presho.
There was some doubt at first as to the
cause Of the death, but this was re-
moved on a search OF the RUNE" house
by Martin Olson, a brother of Mrs.
Peterson. 1t was found ttst an incu-
bator had NJ doubt set fire to the
house, and the flames were not discov-
cred in time for the family to escape
death. The Oldest girl had Jumped out
OF a window, evidently, as her little
charred form was found outside the
house. The bones OF the mother were
found near the kitchen stove, and the
remains OF the balance OF the family
about the house. The fire took place at
night and there are no witnesses to the
terrible fate that for the first time in
the history of the state had ~overtaken
a family of seven by fre. The funeral
took place at Violin, near here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
WOULD Be SUICIDE
THREATENS RESCUER
Miller Man Tries To Kill Self.
Would Kill Friend Who
Interferred.

Miller, S. D., May 21.-VeXed at fall
ule in his third attempt to end his life,
Ed Doyle then threatened TO Kill Ed
johnson, who inquired of him what ne
was doing. Doyle first drank lauda-
mum, but this had no effect on him,
and that night when he retired he
slipped a razor under his pillow and
during the night he slashed his throat.
Johnson heard q commotion in the
room and when he went In the bed
ding and floor were saturated with
blood. The victim was able to get out
and the morning following, he took
from the house a small rife and some
shells and went cut TO the barn and
began shooting himself, but the cart
ridges failed to take effect. 1t was
then that he threatened to shoot John
son II he had a good shell. He was
brought to Miller and DR.. Lane sewed
his throat together where he had cut
1t and the discovery was made that
the wound had come within a hairs
breadth OF the jugular cir. The in
sanity board then o the matter In
hand and ordered Doyle sent to tho
asylum a Yankton. He Is single and
about 40 years old. 1t is said that
his troubles came from excessive use
OF liquor,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
OPEN
LOUISVILLE MEETING

louisville, KY, May 18.-Commis-
sioners Of the 124th general assembly
Of the Presbyterian church In the Uni
ted States of America were ready to
60 about the great volume Of business
thai Is to be considered when they as
sembled this morning. n. vfra .,"
Rev. DR.. Mark A. Matthews, Of Seat
tie, Wash, elected moderator yester-
day afternoon opened the session. The
stated clerk, Rev. DR.. William Henry
Roberts, was expected TO lay OF the
table the usual reports of the boards,
committees and the list OF overtures.
Among matters which are expected
to be acted on are the re-establishmeAt
OF cordial relations between the assem-
bly, and the Union Theological semi
nary, Of New York, broken when Prof.
Charles Briggs was expelled for here
sy: the consolidation Of the board OF
Bustenation, and the board of minis
terial relief; and the alleged heresy
of the graded Sunday school lessons
published by the Presbyterian board
Of publication. vs.
Among the overtures from synods
and presbyteries are:
From the presbytery of Kansas City
asking the assembly to use for i'm
mediate purposes some of the Robert
Kennedy legacy to the church extern
sion board.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
DAKOTA CROP OUTLOOK
THE FINEST IN YEARS
Opinions Of Experts Who Have
Travelled Widely To In
spect Conditions.

WATERFOWL, S. D., May 2o-Crop con-
ditions in northwestern South Dako-
ia, for this season Of the year, were
never better, according to w. H.
Stokes, a recognized authority. who
has just returned from an extended au-
to tour Of inspection. Mr.. Stokes finds
the farmers in a very optimistic frame
OF mind, and declared that their faith
in a great crop this fall is well found
ed.
both weather and moisture condi-
TONS" he said, have been ideal for
giving the grain the best kind of a
start. On the wohle, May has been
cool. and this has been conducive to
vigorous growth Of the O Because
of this, stooling will be heavy, and
when the war; days of June come the
grain will be in prime condition to
make a remarkable growth. The foun-
dalton, IL n can call 1t that, Is well
laid. Fields are now showing about
four inches of growth and the color
is brilliant green, indicating a good,
healthy condition. .r
Some farmers have their corn
planted, and the rest are ready. The
cool weather has delayed some. The
corr acreage will be Utmost doubled,
while the seed bed has been prepared
with more than ordinary care Plow-
ing has before. on the average
been SO deep. These are two direct
results Of the lessons learned from
crop conditions last year"
Walter r. Miller, auditor for one Of
large elevator companies which has
houses on the St. Louis line at nearly
every town between Watertown and
LeBeau, returned today from an in
spection trip west to the Missouri river.
Everywhere along the line, he says,
crops are in excellent shape. Reports
to him from the company's agents all
speak Of the bright prospects.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
WITH 5000 ON PERSON.
IN COMPANY OF TRAMPS

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 21.-When
the result Of tho daily roundup of box
car sleepers was taken to the local
police headquarters it was discovered
that one OF the men was the posSessor
Of q certified check for S5,a8S.70. The
owner OF the check was William
O'DonnelI, formerly of Adrian, Mimi.
but more recently of Highmore and
Huron, s. y. The certified check be-
longed to him. he being a man of
wealth. It appears that O'Donnell is
somewhat peculiar and Is known as be-
ing somewhat misery. Rather than
expend the money necessary to lodge
at a hotel, he selected q box a in the
railroad yards and apparently was en-
joying the rude comforts when the
police made their daily roundup and
found him. In addition to the certified
check, O'Donnell had 1923 in cash.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
souTH DAKOTA

A mechanism has been attached to
the time clock at the Hamburg obser-
vatory, by which the exact official
system OF the city. From the 55th to
the 60th second Of each minute the APP
paratus transmits q musical signal,
which ise followed by a photographic
announcement of the exact minute.
The signals r transmitted by special
wire to the headquarters of the tele-
phone system, and thence to each lo-
cal exchange. ANY telephone sub
scriber who wishes to get the exact
time has only to ask for the time con-
nection at his exchange, and to listen
for the photographic announcement.
This Is an Improvement upon the
American method by which time sig
mails are transmitted by telegraph only
once q day. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
STATE AUTOMOBILE MEET
AT WATERFOWL MAY a

B~eresford, s. D., May 20.-Dr. j. S.
Upland, secretary of the South Dakota
Automobile association, has issued the
following announcement Of the second
annual meeting Of the association at
WATERFOWL, which he has addressed
to the mayors of the various cities Of
the state:
I'VE respectfully call o u attention
to the fact that the South Dakota State
Automobile association will hold its
second annual meeting at Watertown,
S. D., the 21st inst.
Further, we requec3 that you send
a delegation from your local automo-
bile or good roads association to this
meeting and be sure to impress the
Importance OF same upon your local
club.
Remember our slogan is good
roads, and we want every mayor, ev-
cry automobile and good roads asso-
citation and every city and town in
the state to come in and boost.
MAY we hear from you as to what
you will do in the matter at your earl
lest opportunity"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
100000 DAMAGE BY
FIRE IN HOUSTON, TEX.

Houston, Tex, May 21-F1re in the
business district Sunday destroyed an
immense amount Of property before be-
ing Brought under control. No lives
were lost.
The fire spread rapidly from a largo
six-story building to surrounding struc-
lures and the resultant confiagration
burned practically the whole day. The
loss is estimated at 81, 900, 900.
Among the losses are III follow
ing; showers building, 500, 900; Stow
ers Furniture company, stock est
mated, $4,000; A. Upper. incorporated,
$25, 900; Latham building, $4,000; Ma
SON building, 500, 900: Thomas Gorran
q Bros, s 1000: Tell building, $4,000,
"a offices In the Temple and Mason
buildings, estimated total, $4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
RENTS FINE OF
EIGHT NIGHT RIDERS

Washington, May 17.-President Taft
today remitted the fines OF eight men
convicted in the might rider tobacco
cases in Kentucky, requiring the de-
PENDANTS to pay only the costs OF the
trial. -.,. @
The men all members of the Burley
Leaf Growers association, were found
GUILTY of violation of the antitrust
law and interfering with interstate
traffic in tobacco. The fines ranged
from 500 70 $1,000 apiece.