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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

Old Soldiers Practice Reciprocity.
Hot Springs.-Figures from Wash.
ington show the remarkable fact that
the business OF the local postal saw.
ings bank, although in a city of less
than 5000 population. amounts to one
fourth OF the total amount Of the pos
tai savings business In the entire
state. None Of the larger cities of the
state do a business that approaches
this office. The reason for this condi.
ton Is that the old soldiers believe in
reciprocity. This being the location
OF the state soldiers home, as we'll as
the governments big s%anatorium.
which cares for about 435 veterans.
about 700 old soldiers receive pension
checks here every quarter. Since the
establishment OF the postal savings
bank a large percent OF these have
made use OF II, giving their reason
that as their money comes from the
government, II Is only fair that they
let the government take care Of IL for
them. The first year OF its operation
the postal savings bank at this office
showed total deposits %aggregating
more than $50, 900. In spite OF this the
local banks show increased deposits
the past year. As veterans at the ma
tional sanatorium are admitted only
for treatment they are most all tran
silent. and the postal savings bank
meets their requirements, as they al
draw their money readily at any time.
Before postal savings became a fac.
tor il was the custom of many OF the
patients to hand their funds into the
care OF the governor Of the sanato-
rum. and he had in his custody sums
varying from $1,000 to 10000. This
money now all goes 10 the postal saw
ings. The first day of operation OF
the parcels post here has proved a
surprise to Postmaster J. A. Stanley
and his assistants, as packages for
transmissal come in by the basketful,
and the interior Of the office looks as
il did on Christmas. The interest
shown In the new feature is proof that
the system will be widely used by
patrons Of this vicinity.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
ASK YOUR DRUG
GIST FOR FREE Pc
RUNA ALMANAC
FOR 1913.
Problem In Physics.

A native of T.. on the coast Of Scot.
land, when the contract for the build
ing Of the first three steamers fitted
with electric lights at the local ship
yard was completed, formed one Of
the social party gathered to entertain
the electricians. says Ideas. In q
burst OF candor and comradeship. he
was heard TO say to one OF the wire
men:
Mon, Peter, efter workin' wi you
on they boats. ] believe could put In
the electric LIGHT masel', but there's
only one thing that bates me"
Aye. aye. Sandy, what Is that"
inquired his interested friend. willing
to help him IL IL lay i'm his power.
"Weel. mon." replied Sandy, its
just this: dinna ken hoo yet get
the lie tae rim alang the wires"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
He's Not a Chicken Fancier.

Speaking OF chickens n funny man
writing in Puck says:
They are the most dadbusted, un'
certainest creatures that walk the fam.
lily acre. Almost everybody tries TO
raise chickens at one time or another.
Looks easy-that's the deceiving part
OF il.
And IL is easy after you learn one
thing. Little chickens don't know
anything, medium sized chickens don't
know anything. II there is any change
OF an intellectual nature rs the size
increases the big ones know less. ~
possible. than the little ones.
III there is a wire partition in your
pen with an open door at one end the
chickens will try TO plunge through
the wire instead Of going around and
the wire instead OF going around and
walking through the door"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Fire in Bank Of England.

TIE first fire within memory oc-
{ I'D at the Bank Of England, Lon.
-,.., a few days ago. The fire broke
in the southwestern portion OF
the building. The flooring and joist.
ing were considerably damaged. The
outbreak was discovered by the Bank
of England authorities, and subdued
by their WI appliances In 80 min.
u'es 4 lieutenant ard ! dozen men
OF the Irish Guards on duty at the
bank, with fixed ~bayonets. assisted
the police in keeping the crowd back
from the building.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Postmaster Primary a Law.

Pierre.-Congressman Z. w. Martin
has written to Attorney General
Johnson for his opinion as to wheth-
er the postmaster primary is in opera
ton under the Richards law. The
attorney general has written him that
II is now in operation. The FIRST thing
to do Is to enroll as a party elector
with the village. town or city clerk.
The next step is to have the county
chairman call the postmaster primary
election as prescribed in the law.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Ceororaphy Of Liquor.

Mayor Gaynor. discussing city gov
eminent in his wonted Illuminating
and brilliant way, said in New YORK;
I'VE must not have one reform Jaw
for the rich and another for the poor
II is as bad for the millionaire TO gam
ble in his club as for the laoorer 10
ramble in a stuss joint. 1t Is as bad
IN become intoxicated on champagne
as on mixed ale. -,
TOO many reformers. so-caiied
hint that when a nan is drunk on
rinb avenue he is i'll. and when a
man is i'll on Third avenue he Is
drunk"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

wen and hearty and weigh about
1VV pounds. l feel very grateful that
! found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter II you wish.
sh serving my third term as Probate
'uoge OF Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER. Cimarron. Kan.
correspond with Judge Miller about
uis wonderful remedy.
oodds Kidney Pills. 50c. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
nunalo, N. Y. Write for Household
nlnts, also music OF National Anthem
,English and German words) and re-
.'pes Tor dainty dishes. All 3 sent free'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Shoppers Cramp.

Simeon Ford. at a dinner OF no'ei
man IN New York, discussed a new
disease. ...r
nor.s cramp." he said. 1T appears
earlv in December. becomes violently
onidemic about the middle OF the
month and ends suddenly on tne eve
ming OF the ?4th. &,
women feel shoppers cramp II
,,o arms the limbs. everywhere: out
:, attacks the husband only In one
n,ace the pocket"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Indian Pupils Give Ball.

Pierre.-The pupils of the govern
ment Indian school gave their first so
ciety event in the shape Of a mas
querade. The superintendent, Major
Crandall, was dressed as a sir knight
and the indian pupils wore special
costumes. Prizes were offered for the
best makeup. and Solomon Pretty
Weazel secured the first, dressed as
a clown. while John Claymore, as Da-
vid Harum. secured the second prize.
The third was given to Lawrence
Rosseau dressed as "the dude who
couldn't dance"
For girls the first prize went to
Nancy Flying Hawk. in the costume OF
an Apache woman. the second to Julia
Bird Necklace as a Japanese court
lady, and the third TO Herime Flying
Hawk. as a COW girl. The students
all dance and have an orchestra OF
their own. The party began at 1880
and closed at $50.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
syrne's Message In Tabloid.

, Scores lower federal courts for
trampling on state laws for regu-
lation Of railroad rates.
: Declares freight and passenger
' rates are too high.
' Strengthening OF the corrupt
' practices act with effective limi.
' tations as TO funds.
, Enactment OF bank deposit guar
ty law.
. Regulation OF investment com
panies.
Appropriations for state repre-
sentation at Panama-Paci6c expo
sition.
' Enactment Of law limiting num-
. Der Of saloons to not more than
, n in a town OF 1000 or less and
> others in proportion.
Submission OF question OF
. amending state constitution.
. Board of control and a board OF
' regents to have charge of state
> institutions.
, Attacks contract labor In state
" penitentiary and urges outdoor
" employment for convicts.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

Pierre.-The engineers draft Of the
proposed bridge and approach to be
erected on the east end of the capitol
grounds Is shown In a Pierre mer-
chants window. The bridge contem-
plated is larger than the one at Sioux
Falls over the Sioux river and is IS
feet wide, with reinforced arches, so
that street cars may later be operated
over Il. The lake will be formed by
a dam, and this bridge will be placed
at the south end of the lake. A plaza
and electric fountain are to be located
on the west bank and a boat house at
the north end.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

For q great
many years l
have been gath.
ering statistics
as to the effects
OF Peruna when
taken for Ca
al d Q
engagements. /
have on hand
thousands OF
unsolicited tes-
timonials from
people in all
stations OF life,
who claim that
after IN q y
years futile at
tempts to rid
themselves OF
chronic rvh
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Her Ship Came In.

u mother. a widow with six chill
Sen. had more energy than money
'ae Dot asked frequently for things
"aich her mother could not give. :.
Just wait till my ship comes In"
cue would say assuringly.
ohe day the mother gave Dot a
s'cseL. II was an unheard OF hap
pening.
Has your ship come in7" the little
sri asked eagerly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Pay For oiapdered Horses.

Pierre.-The state auditors depart
ment has just apportioned the money
for payment for glandered horses.
which were destroyed by order Of the
authorities. The annual %appropria-
ton for the purpose is $4,000. which
IN to be apportioned In settlement OF
all claims, and the claims OF $751;
O7s.50 which were fled gave each hold
or OF a claim on that fund 80 cents
on the dollar Of its face. This being
4 far better showing than was expect
I'd under the -lsw.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
A Weaklin9.

.I am soss- TO say" remarked the
,o,ns wife. shat my husband seems
- ,acr initiativ- and lewiston -.
"Vba has CAUSED you to think sol
her friend asked. .,u,
81 have to suggest 1t every ums
when he asks a raise In salary anu
,san no hesitates for a long Time
about doing it.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

Pierre.-In the supreme court opin-
ions handed down in the Meade
county bank cases. the lower court
was reversed. The supreme court
held the banking law to be constitu-
tional and makes the stockholders OF
the failed bank responsible for The
losses. Justice Corson presided at the
session II the court. II vas the last
time he will sit with II. He also pre-
sided at the first session Of the court
on November 81. 1889.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

my breath was
short and had
chills and back
ache. / took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return Of the
%palpitations. Am
now SO years old.
able to do lots OF
manual labor. am
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

To Her Incredible, Otherwise.
He-My brother is making more
money than he car spend.
She-Goodness. Where's he work.
ing, in the mint?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

Mrs. winslov's Soothing Syrup for chiidrea
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf'amma-
ton. Allays pain. cures wind collie, e5c n bottle N
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE.

took about 6 boxes OF Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which l had suffered for 8 years. |
had dizzy SPELLS. my eyes pulled.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

II is easier for love to find the way
than II is to pay the way.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

ALFALFA IS. Timothy and Glover mixed.
$3.50. Farms for sale and rent on crop pay
mentsL J. Sioux City, Ia Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

onshproarhly cured BY Doctor Pierces
y Is Pellets. One . laxative, three iof
-..h.r,ia- Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

Anyway. the wise man Is less OF q
fool than the average.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Which?

Have you had much experience in
hooking up?"
Horses or waists"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

don't want q woman 70 we,s .onsn
On balance: there are men enU.sa
that sort Of work.-oliver wen
dell Holmes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

ual.'
ootess 49,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
To Succeed Himself.

Washington. d. C.-President Taft
has sent to the Senate the recommen-
dation of w. Falls Irons to be sue
coed himself as register Of the land
office at Chamberlain, s. ID.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Business Begins.

Pierre.-Elevators with special SCI.
vice and a general guide service have
been installed in the Capitol building.
the restaurant has been opened and
will continue through the session. It
is q very complete affair. and has cleo
trical appliances for cooking and other
purposes. ST
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

women who marry for a home pay
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

10 claia
Is, whi1
Original
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stool
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

big rent.
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lisc0ntetq
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

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about
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24
MEXICAN CITRUS FRUIT
GROWERS TO ORGANIZE.

Tampico, Jan. 24.-The organization
of permanent association of citrus
fruit growers of Mexico is the pur-
pose of a three days conference
which will begin here tomorrow Many
of the leading fruit growers Of the
Tampico territory have already arriv.
ed to attend the meeting. The pro.
posed association, according to the
statements of its promoters, will take
steps to eradicate all scales and dis.
eases affecting trees and fruit and
try to prevent the United States from
enacting law prohibiting the impor
tation of Mexican fruit and trees since
the increased acreage here will in
few years produce more fruit than
the home market can consume, and
foreign markets will be essential.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24

London; at the same time, it may be
pointed out, the lord mayor spends a
considerable portion of each morning
disposing of petty offenders against
the majesty of the law in the small
era over which he rules. Most of these
are plain "drunks." Imagine the may
or of New York, of Boston, or of Chi
cago engaged in the dispensation of
such Solomon-like justice.
The Getty" of London comprises but
one square mile, the greater part
whereof is occupied by the great bust
ness houses that control the finances
of the world. For instance, there is
the Bank of England containing re-
serve fund of 100 million dollars in
gold. Twenty-eight soldiers are de-
, tailed to guard the treasure within,
but without it is still further watched,
inasmuch as within the square mile
mentioned there circulate no fewer
than 1900 policemen. After o'clock
in the evening the silence of the
streets is broken only by the slow
tread of these "bobbies." 1t would be
bold burglar, indeed, who attempted
work in this we'll guarded arena.
The result of all this is that as
downright criminals give the city
wide berth, the chief offenders hailed
before the lord mayor in the morning
are those who have looked upon the
wine when it was red in the cup.
The lord mayors salary is twice
that of the Prime Minister. He re
ceives as much pay as does our Pres
ident. He is the highest salaried mag
istrate in the world.
1t is not to be assumed, however
that aside from disposing of the morn
ing's "drunks," the lord mayor has
nothing to do. One such official, who
kept record of his activities during
the course of one year, has tabulated
for our information some interesting
figures in this connection. 1t appears
that he attended 1870 public and semi
public dinners, IS balls and receptions
365 meetings and committees He de
livered LOO speeches and paid 20
state visits to churches.
When the aforementioned class OF
duties initiates against his dispense
tion of justice, brother alderman
takes the lord mayors place on the
bench.-Harper's Weekly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24

to protect the producers of butter but
it shows no consideration for the users
of margarine. In Sweden over 80 mil
lion pounds of the margarine are used
annually by a population of five and
a half millions. The amount used in
Norway is relatively more than twice
as much, for there the population is
only some two million, whereas the
consumption of margarine exceeds "a
million pounds. In spite of the large
per capita consumption of butter in
England, there is an additional use of
margarine amounting to more than
10000 tons. The largest total con-
sumption of margarine takes place in
Germany, whose 65 million inhabitants
consume every year over 100000 tons
of the fat. A great deal Of prejudice
has been cultivated against margarine
by the producers of butter, and when
it was sold as a substitute for but
ter or an adulterant it was well that
all should be cautioned against it. But
when 1t is sold on its own merits al
lower price than butter it quickly
establishes place for itself in the
markets of the world.-Harper's Week
| ly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24
Store COLLAPSED
Continued from Page one.)

even caught sight of him, that he was
a clerk behind the counter waiting on
L. w. Bush when the building fell.
Bush is known here as a capitalist
and one of the most prominent men
in Mckinney. No trace of Bush had
been found up to several hours after
the catastrophe.
All Join in Rescue.
Joe oliver, a Mexican, who sells
hot tamales," was standing on the
corner by the store with his little
basket of tamales when the three
story walls began to curl above his
head. He sprinted safely across the
street.
Rescue work was impeded by lack
of mechanical facilities. At one time
or another nearly the entire male pop
ulation Joined in the rescue work. dig
ging in relays, carrying burned and
splintered timbers until they nearly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24

for a political career in England, the
home of his distinguished father.
Just as, for years, Lord Randolph
was referred to as an inevitable pre-
mier, | notice that Winston Spencer
Churchill is so taken. Very we'll do /
remember a time when Sir Charles
Dixie was mentioned in the same
manner; but since that day new men
have come to the top and crowded out
aspirants that appeared to be predes-
tined to get to the top.
Every American would be glad to
see Churchill in the seat of power;
first, because they believe he would
make good" and, second, because he
is half a fellow-countryman.-
Chambers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24
BUTTER AND MARGARINE.

1t has been brought out by recent
statistics that the country which pro-
duces the largest relative quantitp
of butter consumes the largest guam
tity of margarine. That country is
Denmark, which uses every year some
eighty million pounds of margarine for
population of two and a half mil
lions, or at the rate of more than thir-
ty-two pounds for each inhabitant. The
farmers Of Denmark prefer to sell
their butter to the English and con-
tent themselves with a cheaper fat
food. France, with a population of 40
millions, shows sale of only about
"a million pounds of margarine, which
amounts to about nine to ten ounces
a year for each inhabitant. The
French law against the sale Of mar
garine is very strict and is intended
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24
CONVENTION OF BREEDERS,

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 24-The an
nual convention of the American
Breeders Association, which began it's
sessions at the University of South
Carolina today, has attracted a large
number of delegates from all sections
of the country. The association meets
in conjunction with the International
corn exposition, which will be opened
here next Monday.
The object of the American Breed
ers' Association, whose membership
embraces nearly two thousand scien-
tific and practical breeders, is unique.
Its aim is improvement of the human
race as well as animal and plant life
The animal breeders are endeavoring
to breed a better class of horses
cows that will yield more milk and
better; meat animals that will yield
steaks and chops more tender and bet
ter Favored; while the plant breed
ers are working for wheat that will
yield finer flour and more of it; corn
that will contain more protein; plants
that will resist blight and the attacks
of rust and smut; cereals that will
flourish in spite of drought; fruits
that will grow far North and flowers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-24
SALVATION OF THE FARMER
is IN PROTECTING BIRDS

The boil weevil has had twenty
years experience in gathering the cot
ton crop of the South, and he has av-
eraged six and quarter million dol
lars worth of cotton every year to his
credit or discredit, as you prefer to
view his activities.
He has in the twenty years con.
sumed $125,00O,O0O worth of the fleecy
staple of Southern fields.
This is the estimate of the depart
ment of agriculture, and may be TAX
en- as conservative.
This is the tremendous toll taken by
one little insect, yet does not repre-
sent the total loss by insect pests.
The boil worm is quite as destruc
tive as the weevil, but his depreda
tions are not so widespread, being
confined to localities.
The army worm, or caterpillar, has
eaten tens of thousands of bales. Ii
is within the bounds of reason to say
that insects in the last twenty years
have destroyed $2Oo,OOOOOO worth OF
cotton.
The birds are the most active enc
mics of these insect pests, and man is
the most active enemy of the birds
Strengthening them in the wantonness
of his folly-for the sport of killing
Man thus becomes an ally of the
weeyil. the boil worm and the cater.
pillar.
The public conscience needs to be
aroused in behalf of the birds, to the
end that this wholesale slaughter shall
become odious and shall cease.
Self-respect if nothing nobler, finer,
nleads for the lives Of the birds. Let
them live that the insects may be
consumed by them and the cotton
saved. and Miller.