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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-01
Just A Few Remarks by the New
Editor.

b. X. Cole.
Just A Few Remarks by the New
Editor.
Having purchased the plant and
good will of the Mellette County Pho
NErR of Il. r. Cole, a few remarks by
the new management are perhaps in
order. It will be our object aud aim
to give the people of Wood and Mel
lette county a live up.to-date country
newspaper, and We earnestly hope
that we may receive the hearty co.
operation of the citizens Of the town
and county in our efforts.
We have devoted the greater part
Of our life to country newspaper work
being located in west central Kansas,
and aftet looking over various propo.
sitions in different parts of the coun.
try, We finally decided to cast our lot
with the good people OF wood, because
We we're well impressed with the fu-
ture possibilities Of the country, be.
cause We liked the people that We have
met. We believe that the town has 4
bright future before it, and this part
ofMellette county il bound to develop
very rapidly, and a. the country de-
velops the town is SURE to grow bigger
and better.
It shall be u endeavor to keep the
PIONEER up to the high standard
maintained by our predecessor; and as
time passes On we shall endeayor to
improve the publication and the equip
ment OF the shop as We can.
with these few introductory remarks
we enter upon our duties rs Editor
and Publisher of the MelIette County
PIONEER. We will ask aud exp-ct tn,
same liberal support OF our business
men as they have given the paper il
the past and in return we pledge oul
best efforts to the upbuilding OF wooc
10 particular and the county at large
in general. II you are not a reader o.
the PIONEER we hereby extend you {
cordial invitation TO become M i
you are Il reader of the paper arC
know of some neighbor who is at pre-
sent no. a subscriber you a help u
by getting him TO add his name e
our list.
when you come TO town call as on
Office and let's get beIter acquainted
and il you know Of a news item let u
know about il, while il is news, anc
we will gladly give il space. II yo'
need any kind OF printing, remembe
us, for We will be able TO serve you.
wishing you all prosperity and hap
piuess, and hoping that wood will b
chosen the permanent county seat a
the election next Tuesday, snd tha
, we may be able to hear the whistle o
The steam cars a. they approach tn
station OF wood within the next twelv'
months. I am respectfully
'',' FRED C. KiRcu.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-01
Nitakolapi
DAVID DoRrAS.
Woods the Place for County Sea,

q 3 inc race tSr IOuntf scat.
This is the last issue Of THE Pro
HEER before election, which comes on
Tuesday OF next week, and the las,
opportunity we have to say a good
word for Wood ip the county seat
fight, We will try to state a few Of
the good reasons why the county seat
should be located permanently at
Wood: g.,
In the first place, III town is the
most accessible one in the county to
the biggest majority OF the inhabi-
tants. From all directions the roads
leading to Wood are naturally the
best to be found, and with a very few
small bridges across the few creeks
good roads in here from all directions
can be perfected at small expense.
That alone viii save the tax payers
an enormous expense, for should the
county seat remain where it is, 10 the
toughest part Of the county, the ex
pense OF building roads to it will be
enormous and it will always be hard
TO get to the county seat to attend to
any business. The county is already
some $4,000 in debt; do We want to
add TO the debit Wood, without a
doubt, will get q railroad next year,
while it is impossible to figure out
how the present temporary location
will ever get Do you want the
county seat located on a railroad or
away OF OF it' You want it on a
railroad, of course, and Wood stands
the best show Of the two towns Of
getting that road.
Some of the voters, perhaps, .hink
that other points named on the ticket
may win. No show! Those who
put them on did not Intend that they
should win; they ouly used tn IN to
split up the vote SO that Wood could
not win.
True, Whit. River has the geogra-
phical center of IN" county hut that
counts for raught considering the
fact that We will have the heaviest
population in years TO come when the
settlers get proved up aud decide &c
stick and make homes or leave fol
other parts. This the par. Of tn,
county To which every settler vii
stick and build up homes.
The county seat, when located Al
Wood, viii be free from ont q .hO
county dominance. And whyi Re
cause those who O control ,he sci'
of the county officers at the present
county seat location would b. out O
their own element down here while
they are in their W. town at Whit,
River and have a heavy prestage, anc
would have none here. There is nc
need of outside interference; We car
run our own affairs for the interest.
Of the whole county better than they
can.
The argument has been advanced
that should the county seat be placed
at Wood il would cost the county
lot TO move the court house over here
There is nothing to that. The count.
owns no court house. The building
now being used for q court house IL
owned'by tho Western Towssite 20
and the taxpayers are paying some
thing like $50 month for the use o
Il. The county will. eventually hav'
to build . court hause. II won't cos
any moro to build il at Wood than q
White River, and we could eliminate
paying that $50 a month, which is
dead loss.
l-~ e. .~l> .nvra oond nak AM
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-01

I have for sale some good oak and
ash native posts at l5c each.
24.tf. A. K. WooD.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
LATEST FADs IN BAGS

THE pocketbook is quite out OF fash
ion. The only purse the fashion
able woman allows herself to be seen
out with" IS the tiny change purse.
The bag has put the .pocketbook out
Of commission. The striking feature
about bags just now is their length.
Imagine a bag a foot OF more in length
and not more than six inches wide
hanging from heavy silken cords near
ly a foot and a half long, and these
tipped with tassels This is the new
bag. Long as the bag is. the contents
are perfectly accessible.
While this style is the last word
among bags. there are many other de-
sirabls shapes somewhat less pro-
nounced. Round bags are extremely
modish, and all the elongated styles.
Something altogether different Is the
nat bag. rather longer than wide. hav-
ing square corners. The noticeable
feature is the large nap which buttons
down one side.
One OF the latest bags has seven
compartments. The systematic woman
will find this quite 20 her taste In
fact all Of us who have CROPPED fran
tically in the depths OF crowded bags
for some lost trinket will appreciate the
possibilities for order such a bag af-
fords
The cardcase is no longer carried in
the hand when a woman starts out on
a calling tour. 1t is carried in the in
evitable bag.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

ONE of the commonest sins OF which
women are accused is that OF de-
voting far too much time to their look
ing glass. II Is true enough that many
women do spend too many hours in
this way. Not one woman in nifty has
an idea OF the proper use OF her look
ing glass More often than not the
looking glass is woefully misused,
though when used I'm correct manner
it is Of the greatest assistance TO any
woman who desires to be smartly turn
ed out.
In the first place, no wise woman will
have a poor or small looking glass. A
several sided. long looking glass IS a
boon, but one which is denied to scores
OF women. A glass which gives a full
length reflection. though, is almost in
dispensable to good dressing, and wo-
men should strive to have such. even II
It Is only a strip Of looking glass plain
~ framed and hung on the wall II IS
worth while.
To come to actual use of the looking
glass. the commonest mistake which
women make is that of using It only
from one point Of view. and especially
from too close. They forget that there
are several sides to their appearance;
that It shows differently under varying
conditions. To get a correct idea Of
her appearance a woman must regard
Il from each point separately. This
can be done only by careful and correct
use Of the looking glass.
Women who judge of their appear
ance by standing ION top" OF their
| looking glass. as it were. may appear
very well to people standing directly in
front of them. But what OF those peo-
pie who see them only from distance
Things which look well seen close tc
have a lSnack OF appearing quite diff
ferent when viewed from afar
And here is the great reason. Wher
you stand close 10 your glass you only
see your clothes at an angle. The near
er you are to the glass the less you car
see OF your feet The very shortest
skirt looks long when seen from that
view. Many girls would dress very
different II only they knew how theii
feet and ankles looked when seen from
a distance.
And the same with hats too. Looked
at in a glass which is too near a cir
sees far less Of the top of her hat thar
she would If 1t were farther on
One of the chief questions that a wo.
imam wants to ask OF her looking glass
is whether her dress hangs well, but II
is utterly out of the question for her tC
discover this by merely standing before
her glass and staring straight at hei
reflection therein 1t is necessary tc
move about-to look at the dress from
different distances and in varying po-
sitions-not TO rest satisfied until the
dress looks equally well no matter whai
angle IL is seen from. She should prac-
tice sitting. standing and walking be-
fore the looking glass in II.
The set of a dress at the bottom Is q
most important matter. and II her glas:
does not reach down TO the floor q
broad wooden stool is useful TO stand
on, so that she can see how her dress
falls round the feet
! Many women have a bad habit o.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
COAT FOR EASTER SUNDAY.

bow at the side OF the frock. Another
delightful dress pictured Is OF hne
French lawn. trimmed with insertions
OF valenciennes lace, with hounce
adorned with insertion and edging at
the foot OF the skirt. This skirt, by the
way. is extremely short. and there Is
pink sash on either side OF the front
panel. Fashionable French children
wear this type OF frock and are not ex-
plotting this spring the short waisted
empire effects that last season were so
much in evidence.
Dressy coats for spring are made for
the most part OF fine silky broadcloth
IN both dark and light shades, and the
really swagger thing is to have collar
land cuffs on these wraps OF upholstery
lace. the sort OF lace one associates
with the old time tidy. Macrame anc
ltorchon are the varieties most used ir
the coarse webs. the favorite color o
the macrame being a rich brownisl
cream and that OF the torchon a pal
. putty gray.
One OF the best OF the spring model
; I'm children's coats is to be seen In on
r OF the cuts II Is Of white tropics
: serge and tailor finished. Black sati
. bands and buttons covered with III
/ fsame material are the trimmings use'
together with a rolling collar Of whit
pique which reaches 10 the bottom @
the coat. The cuffs have a piping Q
the pique. An embroidered musli
frock and fancy straw cap bonnet com
piete a most effective costume 70
Easter Sunday for the modish smal
! girl. CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
WAYS OF USING A LOOKING GLASS TO ADVANTAGE

keep her ngure in It's natural position.
Then think OF a woman putting on
her hat in front Of a looking glass In
nine cases out OF ten she thinks only
OF the reflection straight before her.
That is not sufficient. Hats like dress
es, need viewing from various angles
from different positions. A hat which
appears perfectly poised 10 person
standing on ground parallel with the
wearer may make the latter look ludi-
crous or Insignificant to any one stand
ing on higher or lower ground. II is
necessary to bear all this in mind.
Women certainly ought 10 regard
the looking glass as one OF the great
est factors OF good dressing and to treat
il with respect as such. A woman may
be overdressed. but It is impossible for
her TO be too well dressed, and 20
achieve the latter women have no
worthier ally than the looking glass
properly used
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
Instead of Darning
Ways In Which the Usefulness
Of Stockings May Be Prolonged.

...-i-s--i-l-i-i-i-li-ii-ss-i
IN these haicyon days OF guaranteed
hosiery-at very moderate price.
too--it can be said with emphasis that
Il does not pay to spend much time
darning stockings. When they have
really begun TO give out the putting OF
a whole hour on a large heel hole is
nothing less than wicked The sensi-
BILE housewife prefers to put by tho
ragged socks and stockings and to buy
new rather than to spend on prolonE-
ing the life OF couple OF pairs for two
more wearings the time that would
suffice 20 make a new outing shirt or
simple tailored waist.
But there is no need to throw old
black stockings in the rag bag for want
OF ways TO use them First OF all, a
we'll worn black sock Is one OF the best
things to be had for use IN sponging of
dark clothes with household ammonia
or other cleaning fluid. IL leaves no
light colored lint and is soft and alb
sorbent TO handle. A supply should be
always IN some convenient place II the
men OF the household have a way OF
wearing black or dark blue suits for
everyday.
Woven rag carpet Is no longer a
thing despised. Through the winter
many home lovers return 10 the old
fashion o. sewing carpet rags. TO be
woven into serviceable rugs for nursery
and sitting room. as well as for the
furnishing OF the summer bungalow
The touch Of black is most desirable "a
set of the brighter stripes. and Tor this
purpose old black stockings cut round
and round in spiral fashion or as ar
apple is peeled. 10 make a long strip
will be found useful TO the very toe.
Ono notable housewife uses stockings
IN the mop that she polishes floors ans
wipes up with, - they are softer thar
the mops usually sold. wherefore saw
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

velvet ribbon in baby width on light
colored chaliie dresses is very pretty.
When such froclS has a tiny yoke of
baby Irish lace the costume is quite
festive in appearance. And, by the
way. these chsllie frock are wonder
fully useful additions to the summer
wardrobe for wear on cool days. Tiny
gimp such as Is used by upholsterers
will often give a distinctive touch to a
little frock or coat.
The delightful summer dress for a
little girl displayed in one OF the cuts IS
Of open work embroidery and sheer
lawn. and the distinctive touch on this
charming model is given by pale blue
sash drawn through Sits in the en-
broidery. This sash ends in graceful
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

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Evening journal., 1912-02-23

This fabric comes IN two toned effects
in all the various modish colors and
combinations.
When making children's clothes at
home n great deal of dressiness may
be got out OF a conventional design by
slight trimming touches. For instance.
on dresses and coats made OF wool and
silk fabrics long simulated buttonholes
made OF silk or satin are most effec-
tive. and pipings applied about the lit
tie garments in black are much used.
Even the turning up Of dress hem on
the wrong side has been known to lend
an air OF smartness to an otherwise
rather plain frock. Smoking on chill
drens garments is wonderfully good
style this spring. and rows OF black
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

How to. Earn Money at Home


THE name "kindermart" charms.
Even one without knowledge OF
German knows that this is a shop de-
voted TO things for children. but shop
Is really too commercial a term TO ape
ply TO the fascinating kindermart that
Is being carried on so successfully in
my home town.
Two sisters found themselves with an
old fashioned house and barely enough
money to keep It. They must do some
thing for pin money, so they dressed
dolls and made knitted things for chill
dren. Now this business supports their
home. and the little income they had
before serves as pin money. Their back
psrlor is the kndermsrt and while
they advertise occasionally-when the
Easter and Christmas novelties they
import arrive. for instance-thsir pat
ronage has grown from one satisfied
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

bending forward when using the
looking glass This is a fatal mistake.
Always stand as. natural as possible.
Women should guard carefully against
putting themselves into any unnatural
position when standing before the
looking glass It is folly TO lean for
ward or TO one side. 10 strain the mus
cles into unaccustomed stiffness or TO
put the body into any curious, uneasy
attitudes. II is equally silly TO strain
the neck in order TO look over the
shoulder at the reflection Of ones back.
The view which is thus obtained Is not
as other people viii see It. A woman's
dress at the back looks quite different
when she strains her head round from
when she carries It at the usual angle.
To get view OF her back a woman
should always use a hand mirror-a
fairly large one for preference--and
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
Cookery
n0Ces
SOME
TASTY ITALIAN
DISHES

SPAGHETTI ROMANO. - Half
- pound OF spaghetti is sufficient for
four persons. Have a large saucepan full
OF very fast boiling water. into this
throw one dessertspoonful OF salt, one
ounce OF spaghetti. sliding In the latter
so that II will not be broken Keep this
boiling so fast that the spaghetti ia
constantly moving An occasional stir
with wooden spoon will prevent II
from burning 70 the bottom. Boil for
half an hour until tender. then strain
Return the spaghetti TO the saucepan
and with two forks mix two ounces Of
butter. in small pieces. a cupful OF
grated cheese, sprinkled in gradually,
and a cup OF tomato puree. Dish up
very hot. reserving a little OF the to-
mato and cheese for decorating the top
Serve at once. handing with It addi-
tlonal grated cheese.
Tomato Puree.--For making the to-
mato puree take one-half pound Of
fresh tomatoes. put them into small
stow pan with ono ounce OF butter and
a slice OF bacon. Fry for ten minutes,
stew gradually for an hour OF 30 til
pulpy. then work through a sieve with
wooden spoon. It Is then ready for
use, or Il can be kept day or two.
Semolina Gnlochi.--Quartcr OF
pound OF semolina. one pint Of milk
two eggs. two ounces Of grated cheese.
two ounces OF butter. Boil the semo-
lima in the milk, then draw it from the
fire, throw I'm a dessertspoonful OF salt.
half the butter. half the cheese and
eggs. Heat thoroughly again. but do
not let Il boil. pour Il on 10 a nat diah
till about ons inch thick, or. as the
italians say. a finger and q half thick,
cut II into diagonal pieces. or rounds.
one and one-half inches across. Place
these one above the other in freproot
china dish. sprinkling each layer with
cheese. and little pieces OF butter. re-
serving more for the top. Brown In .
quick oven and serve very hot, eithei
az an entree alone with grated cheese
or as an adjunct TO a dish OF meat.
iowa ParmiEiana (Baked Eggs).-
Have ready four hard boiled eggs Gu
in halves iengthwise and place them 1
a fireproof dish. Make a white sauc
with two ounces OF butter. one table
,e spoonful OF -four. two ounces OF CRATE
/. Parmesan cheese. half pint Of mil
= pepper and salt Boil thoroughly ar
,e pour over tho eggs and brown them
an the oven. Serve in the same way. vel
~ hot
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
SOMETHING NEW IN TABLE
SERVICE

THE casserole has proved a Joy TO the
hearts OF numberless housewives,
but many OF them object 10 the un-
slightly appearance on the table OF the
homoly pottery dish. This objection
has been overcome recently by the sill
versmiths. who are now designing ex-
ira silver dishes TO ft about pottery
casseroles. The silver casserole seen
in the illustration shows how attrac-
tive this new setting may become.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

- HIS is the season OF the year
when mothers who make the
clothes of their small daugh-
ters are busy fashioning into
attractive spring and summer gar
ments the bargains in materials and
embroideries picked up in the shops
after the holidays. And what COM
fort it must be for these home work
ers not TO be obliged to agonize over
the fact as to whether skirts are to be
scant or full. sleeves close fitting or
more bouffant, shoulders sloping or
otherwise. Fortunately the way is
made clear by the clever inventors Of
childrens styles. who decide upon the
least complicated effects for everyday
wear and upon materials that have
stood the test OF years.
OF course the modish lines Of each
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

customer telling others about the kin
dermart
/ Dressing a doll so that it viii look
fluffy and pretty is knack. and the
sisters only discovered they possessed
it when they offered to dress dolls for
friends who had not the time or skill to
do the work themselves. One day they
knitted stocking cap. sweater and leg
Eings for a doll whose attire had been
left 10 their judgment and were
promptly given an order TO knit a SINH
lar set for the child TO whom the doll
belonged. II was easy progression 20
an exhibit Of things for dolls and chill
dren. until now there are goods OF this
kind on display always at the kinder
mart. The sisters have stesdfastly re-
fused. to- make children's dresses, as
they like the doll sewing better and can
make more money with II.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
EoR rHE TRAVELLER

Among the little travelling accessories
recently given TO a woman starting on
trip abroad was a half dozen wash
cloths. They were made of four thick
nesses OF white tarlatan. buttonholed
together with old blue washable cot
ton These drv more nliicklv than the
ordinary washcloth and are therefore
a great convenience TO the traveller.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

SNOW white serge is the material
used for this simple. girlish cos
tune. and as the summer season, even
at this early date. is scheduled to be a
white one" the gown is quite worth
while making a note Of when found"
Rather large white pearl buttons
form the only trimming, and the sleeves
are set into the armholes in the new
fiat fashion
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
What the Riddles Will Wear This Spring

smart. and such costume is remark
ably inexpensive.
There is new material called otto
man. which. as its name suggests. is OF
a corded weave that is being largely
used for frocks cut on severe lines.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
A IAIINnRX HINT

when ironing shirtwaist finish the
sleeves before beginning TO iron The
waist itself. The sleeves can then be
pushed away and the rest ironed with
out interfering with them There is
then no need OF doing over. as would
be the case II the damp sleeves were
left until the last.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

dress usually observed with long lines
in box plated form from neck TO hem
and generally worn with a patent
leather belt is favorite OF long stand
ing that still fourishes In the spring
models OF 1912. Charming little frocks
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
nREsslNa The BED.

The bed is receiving a good deal Of
dressing these days. One OF the most
splendidly appareled ones has a cover
with brocaded velvet center a wide
band OF point de venise. and for the
border a band OF seal. A huge bow Of
old rose taneta with fringed ends Is
laid across the bed near the foot.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
A NEW SKIRT

A very new skirt has an opening in
front with a wide nap. the same idea
being carried out in the back seam.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
FoR THE poRcELAIN rus.

A flannel dipped in spirits OF turpen-
tine win be found very useful mclean
ing the porcelain tub or sink. kero-
sene VIII answer almost as well.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

for small girls on these lines are beins
made up in good quality white butch
ers' linen. And when a buttonholeo
side closing to the dress is added by
the needleworker the effect is very