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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

charge, four sets OF perfectly blum;
claws.
The prosecution offers TO prove By
numerous witnesses that Minnie and
another cat, TO the dcpOnent I'm.
kHown"-a sort OF Mary Doe cat--can
DO thoroughly identified as the leader
IL the band Of feline yandals.
The ncighborhood Is divided. The
board OF health has been drawn in and
has instructed Minnie, Mrs. Lane, act
ing rs Interpreter, that she must re-
main within the confines OF her own
home. Ii she does not. the civil courts
will take tho case from tho Court OF
Public Opinion OF the Garfield place
district
Minnie, upon being asked her opin.
ion OF her ancestors and the case In
general, remarked "Meouw." She
then turned her back on the inter.
viewer, which is supposed TO be an ex.
preston of disgust with the entire pro.
ceediug.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
.DOULIR NOIEG'
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Nothing like few warm days to
coax the hens 10 lay.
Don't let your breeders set too tat
or you will be sorry for It,
Young ducks should always have
plenty OF wate~ and shade and grit.
Green cut bone and meat foods are
the worms and bugs in the winter Ia
ton.
No condition powder on the market
is as good as wholesome food and
plenty of exercise.
Turkey gobblcrs should be mated
with the hens as early as possible,
certainly by the first of April.
The best layers are those fowls that
have been bred particularly with a
view to increased egg production.
lnbreeding soon lowers the vitality
OF flock That is why we should get
new males or settings Of eggs every
year.
There Is genuine satisfaction in
owning thoroughbred stock and they
cost no more to feed. Go In for the
best.
Have you ever noticed the hens fol-
lowing the plow and did you observe
how fast the grubs disappeared? This
Is good for the hens and the land also.
Encourage them.
A bone cutter will surely pay for
itself Green cut bone supplies the
hen with ability to produce eggs.
nourishes her feathers and keeps her
In general good health.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
Cats Conduct is Up TO City for Trial

LY IS works. Minnie, the feline
II uyarltc Of the inmates of the Ina
r...n home for Aged Women, ROOF:
r.,. r. "-aycl-scratching, holc-tearirg
q. .#ua example Of what a cat
Nu... .o' be. or is Minnie soit-pur-
l..-. .GoctiyGate, fire.loving and milk.
seeking animal, worthy OF all the d..
y.,. that the women OF the home
au. .e.,@bois in the block can give
.lp3
This is he vital case which Is being
tr.,. in lie court OF public opinion in
tan home, In every drawingroom, in
TO- hack yards and out the windows Of
Garfield place.
Minnie is charged in the Indictment
brought by William A. Robbins in a
complaint 10 the health department.
with having felinely, feloriously and
with malice aforethought. ripped, torn,
scratched and otherwise made holes
in certain tin roof. situated just over
The library of said complainant The
charges separately and collectively,
Minnie Indignantly denies through her
friend, Mrs. Susan Lane. founder of
The home The indictment describes
The roof as being an extension roof,
covered with gravel, Minnie is accused
OF having scratched the gravel of and
having torn the tin.
Tie defense is not insanity. Min
lie Offers in evidence To refute tie
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

ChlCAGO.-Only thin men and
" buns" are meant for jury service.
80 reasons John w. White. strenu-
Gus butcher and emulator of tho ODE
s.,E pFupensities OF the late Baby"
Bliss.
White struggled along for nearly
week trying to be a perfectly good
Juror IN the Municipal court, but he
,S'led dismally. because he couldn't
Keep awake.
halI!iIs stood ut his side and nudged
n'n. IN The ribs. Twas like trying TO
1cAle rhinoceros. Then they kicked
us SIMS, pulled his ears and, grasp
'"s hrinly, shook him by the shoulders.
"hlie would grin slecpily and try 10
oea' his record OF the first day, when
~ aged awake for ten minutes. But
S = he always slipped cog.
-''CA Time an ardent lawyer waxcd e!o-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
Time Flies.

When the blind woman who plays
the accordion saw the genial looking
man stop 10 read her placard, she
quickened her tune in the expecta.
ton that he was going 10 give her
some money. but he gave advice in.
stead
Said he: Have you read that sign
OF yours lately?"
She said she had not.
Well" said he. you'd better. and
then have II edited. l; is dated six
years ago and says you have six small
children dependent upon your efforts
with this instrument for support Six
years works wonders in children and
they must be pretty lusty youngsters
by this time. Change that date 10
1912"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

o.v FRANCIScO.-The Tashl Lama,
y ueror OF Mongolia ana r,xt to
III. head of the Buddhist church, has
~. taken q bath in his lie, but he
~. SCOUT the streets OF Urga, on tho
g.. DO ul the Cobb desert. in tie On.
49,. .a.s'ue that money can buy.
r.. o.. he Munyon OF tho China
..nr Trading company ~ Ii-nt-
..U delivered the limousine ot
I..u ,.. arrived here on the Eppua
N...
. rar was taken b. rail 20 the
.,-. ID. me Cobb desert. II made COO
H. arkagc to stow aboard camel
~. SD Ln Munyon fll'cd mp the gas
,, tank AID made the limousine do
n. u.a work for the rest OF tie trip.
mi involved a journey of ESQ miles
aaras. the Cobb desert. AS the con
mac, required the cars delivery in
GOOD condition, and as the roads were
roach. lie Munyon had to proceed with
caution lie made the Journey in ten
Gag. which was three weeks faster
tia the speediest camel train had
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
Tasha Lama OF Mongolia Buys an Auto

ever made II. 50 tic natives say.
Although tie lama owns TWO nal
accs-orc Tor summer and tie other
for wintor--hc li-es in tent IN The
gard OF his winter palaca From H.,
cradle 10 tho grave a Monaghan Of ;,c
buddhist faith never take bath. He
believe That j.. he did ne would be-
turned iaiO "a fish. lie ,nuyon was
received by tie lama in Lis tent. lie
describes the political mead of Srongo-
la as the dirlicst human being he
ever saw, and this in Il lana " hose reo.
PIE are notorious as the most uuwash-
&c IN all the world
1T was great trip" said Ic Nun.
yon yesterday Il do not wan 70 de.
llN'' aHy more packages in Mongolia.
The native ar" friendly and their hos.
p!,al.ty Is something the victim never
iCrlcis.
'..rh on" carrica a shallow wood.
eli dish Inside the bosom Of his shirt.
II he takes q fame TO you. and lie usu.
ally does hc digs out this dish. llcks
It out with his tongue, fills it with tea
ana invites YOU to drink. II you Oh.
ject 20 the licking process. as some
foreigners do, b" will clean il out with
the sleeve Of his coat. They make tea
BY boiling tea leaves and mutton fat
together, and as the mutton is usually
rancid, tie combination Is calculated
to make lasting impression on the oc-
palate"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
Incubator Of 5000 Capacity.

.rolled, so that any one. or all Of the
compartments, can be operated, ac-
cording 10 the number Of eggs TO be
hatched. The controlling thermo-
stats used do not completely break the
heater circuit. but introduce the com.
paratively high resistance OF a small
electric lamp when open, thus avoid.
ing sparkling at the contacts.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
ELECTRIC INCUBATOR is BIG
Machine Built for New Orleans pouI-
try Raiser Has Capacity Of 5000
Esgs-iow Worked.

One Of the largest electric incuba-
tors in use anywhere in the world was
built for n poultry raiser in New
Orleans. It Is 40 feet long by 5 feet
wide. and contains 40 compartments,
each having n capacity OF $50 eggs.
says the Popular Mechanics. Each
compartment can be separately con-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
Before Publication.

Patsy, bring me paper when you
come 10 work in the morning" n wo.
man who lived az the edge OF n vii
lage told her man of all work when
he went home n night. Now. don't
forget g." she added.
NO, ma'am," said Patsy, II WON'T.
might forget II ii left II until morc-
ing. so I'll get il tonight"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
RHODE ISLAND REDS IN LEAD
Hens Owned by Pennsylvania Poultry
Raiser Ahead Of Eastern Egg
Laying Contest.

The egglaylng contest ut the Con.
necticut Agricultural college, with It's
300 pullcis from 70 states OF the
Union, England and Canada, repre-
senting II distinct breeds and % va
"ieties. attracted considerable atten.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

The PaNtcn Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass. will send large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic. delightful cleans.
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
TO any woman, free. nIon request.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
In the Dark,

Has that boy Of yours who gradu.
ated from college last year found Job
that suits him YETI"
Nope. He's still looking for one"
Where's lie looking?"
Well, ] don't just know He seems
to do most of his looking nights"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

\ girls kisses are like pickles in a
bottle-the first is hard 10 get. but
the rest come easy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
Expt.ined,

The count has painfully snobbish
air. What does he base 1t on?"
Why. his father, the marquis. was
the victim OF q duel"
a French duel?"
Eyes"
impossible"
Not at all. The marquis climbed
tree to get out of the way, and fell
and broke his neck"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

Mrs. wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tcething sofens the gums, reduces fnhamma.
ton, allays pain cures wind cole, sc "a bottle
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
Easily.

Howoll-He has prosperous look
Powell-Yes, you could tell at a
glance that he was single man.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

call malnutrtion which attended with impoverished blood
and exhaustion of force. The Discovery" is On all.
round tonic which blood nerves and
heart by initiating Natures methods Of restoring waste
OF tissue and feeding the nerves. heart and lungs rich
red blood.
suffered from PAIN under my right shoulder blade also
Pierce Buffalo. n Y doctors and none aid
good had
have berdden sit up for six months
and nothing but live skeleton You advised
Peess Golden Medical Discovery
When had taken bottle Of the Discovery
hour and when I my
cooking children
then In good health. My weight $ nowI pounds
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

Garfield Tea, the Incompatible laxative.
Pleasant 10 take, pure, mild in action and
wonderfully hcalth-giying.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

A good nights sleep Is one OF the
few things people like that is good
for them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

It's wonderful what large catalogues
from small garden seeds will grow.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

Sweethearts are always dear. but
wives are far more expensive.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10

Coated tongue, vertigo, constipation arc
all relieved by Garfield Tea.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-10
IA Knows.

Willic-Paw, what does discretion
mean?
Paw-Picking out a small man
when you are looking for trouble.
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w. N. u, SIOUX CITY, NO. ts-1s1a


Do
the accumulation in An Of
Alternative syns (,hout aho of Golden
root Bloodroo Mandrake
Dr. Pierce the public remedy, which
Medical He help
en from food the liver activity
No cold
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
SOUTHERN SOCIETY
DINER STRICKEN IN
Street, DIES LATER
Champion Du Bois Falls to
Pavement and Fractures
His Skull.

Attacked with vertigo while on his
way home from the Southern Soci-
ETY. banquet at the Raleigh, Cramp-
ton Dubois, thirty-six years old,
stenographer, fell shortly after IL
o'clock this morning and fractured
his skull. He died two hours later
in his home, 317 street southeast
Dubois, who was accompanied by
his mother, was taken suddenly i'll
just after boarding an eastbound
Capital Traction car at Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Believing that fresh air
would revive him, Dubois got of
the car at the corner of Sixth street.
Mrs. Dubois also got off the car, but
before she could reach her sons side
ne fell to the pavement.
A telephone message. was sent to
arrival of the ambulance Dubois had
partially recovered and went home in
cab. About 2 o'clock he was taken
very i'll. DR.. Thomas j. Rossiter
was summoned. and as soon as he
saw the man, realized that ne was in
a dying condition. He urged that he
be taken to a hospital, but members
OF the family said thev would prefer
not 10 have bfm moved Another
physician was summoned by DR.. Ros-
sitter, but Dubois died before the
ination showed that he had sustained
fracture at the base of the skull
cerebral hemorrhage probably being
the Immediate cause of death.
Coroner hewitt was notified and
gave a certificate of accidental death
The Washington times., 1912-02-23

pany will be merged This makes II
plain that the Democratic caucus
action was satisfactory to Wall
Street"
Fight Starts Tomorrow.
Mr.. Norris, with satirical effect, re-
ferred to the manner in which the
Democratic leaders battered down
the sixty-six Democrats who favored
the Henry resolution in the caucus
and brought forth as sop reso-
luton merely directing the Banking
and Currency Committee to probe
that elusive thing they called 'fnan-
cial conditions
'Once more" concluded Mr.. Norris
ut seems that Wall Street had invad-
ed the Capitol and with threat and
inducement warded off the Justice de-
manded by the people. The grim,
timeworn spectre of panic had been
dragged forth once more and 1T has
been dangled before the stand-pat
Democrats of the House, while Wall
Street pulled the strings. 1t is time
for the progressives on both sides OF
the chamber to get together for a
real probe of the money power"
according to present plans, the
Money trust" fight VIII come on the
House floor tomorrow when the Pujo
resolution is called up and a motion
Is made by some progressive Demo-
crat or Republican to substitute a
resolution more definite and drastic
In its language.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Newly Formed lido Club
Elects Its Officers

Officers for the newly organized lido
Club, affiliated with the Washington
International Language Society, have
been elected as follows:
President, Frank Vedder; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Christine Faye Hilworth
secretary-treaSurer, Mrs. Edna Thomp-
son: librarian, julius F. Holubovich
social manager, Mrs. Tamura Hilworth
luncheon manager Mrs. Edna Thonp-
son; outdoor recreations, sherman Dan
forth; dramatics and aquatics, Tamura
HilwCrth. games, Misses Alice and
Helen Studs; and music, ]. F. Holu-
bovich.
A meeting of the club was held last
night at the apartments of Mrs Hill
worth in the Octavia.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Young Conner's Parents
May Annul Marriage

METUCHEN, n. j., Feb. 23-It was
asserted by members of the family of
John NJ. Conner, a wealthy resident of
this city today. that not only would
they refuse to become reconciled to the
marriage of his nineteen-year-old son.
Francis II. Conner, but that II he and
his wife, the former Mrs. Dudley Tying
Upjohn, of this city, return here, the
boys father will try to have the mar
riage annulled.
Mrs. Tpjohn IL more than twice the
age of her new husband. She recently
became possessed OF a fortune OF $3.50, 900
from her fathers estate.
Young Conner disappeared several
months ago after his father had him
arrested, charged with felOnious assault.
The charge followed a quarrel between
the two over the attentions paid by
Conner to Mrs. Upjohn. Shortly after
ward Mrs. Upjohn went to Reno, Sc
cured a divorce and the couple were
married in San Francisco yesterday.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Warns Against Use of
Arsenic In Candies

A circular showing probable amounts
of arsenic in candies and other food
products as result of the use of orpl-
ment colored shelac. has been issued
by the Department of Agriculture. Or
piment Is the yellow sulphide of arsenic,
and is generally added to shellac to
make the product Opaque and give the
bright straw color. so much desired.
This shellac is then used in coating
candies, particularly the cheaper kinds
sold to children.
1t Is also used in coating containers
for food by many manufacturers, par
ticularly in the brewing industries.
The department circular is a general
warning to users and consumers alike.
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
PROGRESSIVES PLAN
HOUSE COALITION TO
GAIN MONEY PROBE
Real Investigation Desired.
Democratic Caucus Ac-
ton Is Assailed.

With a real investigation of the
''Money trust in view, the progresslves
of both parties in the House are figur.
ing today on a new coalition which will
seek to override the Democratic caucus
action instructing the Banking and Cur
rency Committee to probe the money
power.
At the instance of such insurgent Re-
publicans as congressman Norris OF
Nebraska and Lenroot of Wisconsin, a
quiet canvass of the two sides of the
House is being made to ascertain
whether there are sufficient Democratic
and Republican votes to overthrow the
Pujo resolution when 1t is presented tc
: the House tomorrow and to substitute
. more sweeping resolution for an
investigation Of the Money trust"
Favor Henry Plan.
If a sufficient number of Democrats
will join with the insurgent Republicans.
the original Henry resolution, defeated
In the Democratic caucus, will be Of
fered as a substitute for the milder
. Pujo resolution. The Pujo resolution
merely directs the Banking and Cur
rency Committee to proceed with an
inquiry into banking and currency
conditions" and II is indefinite as to the
scope of the probe or it's cost
Some of the Republican progressives,
as we'll as those of similar tendencies
on the majority side. believe that the
rank and file of the House will not dare
to go on record in a roll call vote
against a definite and drastic probe.
'iNow is the time for the real repre-
sentatives of the people in the House
to get together and make a sure-enoush
/ fight for a thorough probe of tho
Money trust" said Congressman Nor
ris, Nebraska insurgent Republican.
up in Wall Street the money in
terests lay back and laughed at their
success in cowing the representatives
of the people. Within week J,
Pierpont Morgan, the Car Of the
Street, recognized the attitude OF
Congress when he quietly merged two
of his money subsidiaries, the Bank
ers' Trust Company and the Manhat-
tan Trust Company, into a single gi-
gantic corporation, controlling near
ly $200,000,000 of deposited money
Then he let it be known that two
great financial institutions of the
Street the new Bankers Trust Com
pany and the Guaranty Trust Com
The Washington times., 1912-02-23
Miss Josephine NicolI Ill.

. PHILADELPHIA, Feb 23.-Miss Jo-
sephine Nicoll. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Delaney Nicoll, of New York, IS
seriously i'll at the St. James Hotel
here. Miss Nicoll, with several friends,
came to this city to attend Masquerade
ball on Tuesday. She became i'll soon
after her arrival, and was threatened
with pneumonia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28
.TROIT. MICHIGAN

enabled the Southern Bell Telephone
Company to defeat tho Ashland team
Saturday afternoon on the Richmond
College diamond Only four scattered
hits were made from his delivery. one
being scratch down the third base
line which was knocked down by An
carrow.
Blakcy the lanlsy FIRST sacker for
Ashland. put up great game Cum
minis at this station for the Telephone
boys. also put up a good game and
kept up his reputation as a slugger.
getting three hits and sacrifice in
i've trips to the plate. J. Bowers also
hit well.
The dreaded arm OF Tignor kept the
Ashlanders glued to tho bases. not a
steal being registered by thcm.
Score by innings r.
Ashland .........00 0 O 600 n a. N
southern Sell ..O5603O2 I'D
summary: Runs-Ancarrov (s},
Vaughan 60, J. Bowers "a, Gummins
90 TyToe, Tignor CD and l. Bowers
lone runs--Naughan. Sacrifice hit
Calmmins stolen hascs-Cunmins 90.
Ancarrow CD, Tyree (2) and Vaughan
struck out-by Blanton. 8 by Lehman.
b. by l. Bowers. z. Bases on balls
BY B!anton . by Lohman. 4: by I.
bowers' 2 Hit by pltcher-by L.
sewers. l. Time of game, i:40 TIM
pre-, Mr.. Mescoc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28
LEAGUES
ny JOHN II. HOOPER, in.

There are three moro games 10 be
played In the class IA" leagues be-
fore the season closes and the teams
arc matchedfor the post season series.
In the Capital City League yesterday
the Qpllegians forged onc-half a game
ahead of their rival the Battle Axe.
Should the coliegiuns succeed in win
ming all three OF these games. they
would have the pennant In the Capital
City League o. ono and one-half
games. provided the Battle Axe win
two out OF the three games that they
play. The Grays seem to have the
last place in the hrst division cinched.
while Ashland. Southern Bell and
tho Athletics viii be tho order IN
which the teams will finish In the sec
ond division.
The Old Dominion League race is
about as close as the one in the Cap
ital City League, this race being mar
towed down 10 two teams yesterday
by Barton Heights defeating Kahns,
Killing their chances OF winning the
pennant leaving only Tylers to hgh,
with Barton Heights for nrst honors
Kahns has a secure hold on tnlrd
place. with Woodall & Quarlcs landing
in fourth. Horace 5. W-rights in nth
and the Cocp< colas bringing up the
rear. While speaking OF the Old
Dominion League. IT is only fair and
just TO the management OF the Coco.
Cola Chewing Gum toam TO say that
this team has given the commission as
little trouble. II not less. than any
~ tn En
Burk 3 Co havo things all their
own way In the Richmond League. so
far as tho pennant is concerned, while
Jacobs e. Levy have second place tuck
ed securely In thelr grip The Amer
lean Clothing Company. Tlllsidera and
Cherry Smash all have chances fcr
third place, with the lmperials a sure
bet for the bottom position.
The Packers League have only
PLAYED seven games with KlnGan. hav-
inE won six out OF their seven. 1t
looks as II THIS team could be counted
upon TO carry OFF the honors in this
league.
The Hustlers OF the Central League
defeated the Harpies yesterday there
by tying this team for FIRST place
Tho HarDies have been tho undlsnuted
leaders Of thia league nil OF The SEQ
son while the Hustlers started at
tho bottom and have gradually crep,
UP the line until they are now ted
With tho leaders FOR FRS, place. Tie
CUBS. while IN third place are BY no
means out OF the race
Amateur Day.
Owner Rradley. Of tho local State
League Club says that nc Is going
% make Amateur Day at Broad Street
Park on Labor Day an annual event.
and expects the baseball loving pub.
iLc 20 look upon this as the great event
OF the season. This will indeed be a