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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
BOYS WHO LACKED TRAINING
Interesting investigation Made by
Juvenile Protective Association
Few Had Trade.

Failure properly to train boys for
useful work is a prolific source OF
vagabondage and crime. An investi.
cation made by the Juvenile Protec-
tive association OF Chicago and re-
ported by It's president, Louise De-
Koven Bowen. in the Survey. devel.
oped striking facts. A study was
made Of cases selected from among
1898 confined In the Cook county jail
In 1911. Mrs. Bowen writes:
The investigation emphasizes the
fact that only three out OF the hun.
dred boys had a trade. Only six had
been allowed to work at the occupa-
ton which they really desired. Most
OF them had been put 10 work at
anything attainable. Sixty-six had
begun TO earn their living al fourteen
years OF ago or younger. According
to the government reports. the wages
OF unskilled laborers who leave school
before they are fourteen increase
slowly from 81 to $40 per week until
they are twenty years OF age. Here
they remain stationary until they are
forty years OF age, when their earn.
ing capacity again begins TO decline.
Out OF the 1928 boys in the Jail,
72i had been engaged In unskilled oc-
equations. Nineteen boys had wished
to become machinists: out OF this
number four drove wagons, one was
a farmer, three were messenger boys.
one an Office boy. four were laborers.
three we're errand boys in stores, one
was a chauffeur and two were gro.
cery clerks"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
No Free Shine.

Albert Groves. who lives somewhere
out beyond stop umpty-six In the sum-
mer time, but who moves back to
Euclid avenue when the leaves begin
to fall, relates that he had an Eng
lish guest at his country place this
year. The guest was something OF q
nifty dresser. and he was 80 British
that the Irish terrier bit him before
he'd been in the house Ave minutes.
Mr.. Groves showed him TO his room
that night
Shall I have me boots outside the
door," inquired the Englishman. an
he was retiring.
Sure, II you want to-" replied
Groves heartily. THE servants are
honest and nobody'l touch EN-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
GAME FOR WINTER EVENING
Disks FIipped Upon Cardboard Blocks
OF Various values--vsristlon Of
Tiddle-de-Winks.

A new kind OF game that is a sort OF
variation OF the old game of tiddle-de-
winks. and will afford much amuse-
ment for a cold winters evening. has
been devised by a Pennsylvania mar.
A fiat rectangular box has spread out
over the bottom a lot OF cardboard
squares. each bearing the picture OF an
animal and a certain valuation. Inter.
spersed among them are other pieces
representing fines. The player Is pro-
vided with two disks Of different sizes,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
Consistent.

Look here: you're big and strong.
Why don't you go to work instead OF
beating your way?"
I'D like to. DO. but | made a bet
early In life dat | could live 10 be an
old man without ever doin' n stroke,
You wouldn't want me to ruin me
career at dis late day, would you"
Judges Library.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWs:
sseond-Aand Book peal,,
Appreciate Good Thing wh., NJ
Opportunity P~resen,.a

Perhaps the bitterest momsr,
life OF q lover OF books ia "
finds that his treasures are oa b
no one but himself. The la,s 90 b
sor Churton Collins once V'es
weed out his books. after he h.s "
come convinced that either ,Aa y
plus volumes or their ownsr ss
have to move out OF the librarv ''UA
The wedding was a painfu,
but at last the secondhand boos
or was invited to name his pr,os @
the uprooted weeds" Thew. as
good to me-" was the disconcer,ID, .
ply.
What. none OF themr'
mo. not one"
Some one sugsested, that. n, a.
books had to 90. the dealer haS ~
ter have them for nothing. Il wa.
bitter moment for Mr.. Collins -.
finally he assented. The man thar,
marked:
"ThatM be half q crown"
What do you meant What ,o,-
exclaimed the victim. In a restr,,n.,
tone OF voice.
For taking them away" said N.
man.
That was too much for Mr.. Comb,
The dealer was driven forth with al
jurgations. after which, with a sigh 4
relief. the owner replaced the booi
upon his shelves.-Youth's Compap,o,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
Had a COMPLAINT.

The angry citizen pulled into the
ONCE OF the city editor.
See here. sir" he yelled. what do
you mean by publishing my resIgna.
ton from my political Office In this
way!"
You gave the story out yourself.
didn't your" asked the editor.
"Of course ! did" replied the angry
citizen. "But your fool paper prints
II under the head OF Public Improve.
ments."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
A Family Jar.

How In It." demanded Mr.. WON
bat. that our child never emits an!
bright saying?" -,
I'm sure l don't know" RESPONDED
Mrs. Wombat.
you might at least employ a gov
erness with sum cient ingenuity to I'M
agine some"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
Proof.

Proof.
Tommy went home n day with a
nice new golf ball.
Look at the lost ball found on the
links, father!" he said.
"BuBt you are sure. Tommy" said
Mr.. Traddles. that II was a lost ball
reallyf"
"Oh. yes" said the boy. II saw the
man and his caddy looking for A.
London Opinion.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
His Car.

And what Is that little building
over there?" asked the visitor 10
Tompy's place.
That? Oh. my wife calls that the
garage" said Tompy.
"oh. what is your carr" asked the
visitor.
"Oh. that's a mirage" said TomP
-Harper's Weekly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
II Really Happened.

Caller Tin New York apartment
house)-Did Mr.. and Mrs. Trempe'
aver live heref
Bell Boy-Does yo' member en-
Samf
Other Bell Boy-Yais! But tnc.
only had a back apartment %
boys never ~reckersized 'em!-PucE
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
Inference Feared.

"Of course you would rather ns.s
a very brainy man as ambassa"O
than n very rich one?"
mot at ALL" replied the monalo
such an appointment might mp
that you considered II a diploma
duty to instruct rather than to eh'e'
tain"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

the larger one to be used In dipping
the smaller one into the box. Each
player counts the value OF the piece he
lands on, or II II happens to be a fine"
he subtracts that amount. There can
also be q penalty provided for failure
to enter the box at all and a number
OF rules may be made to add to the
interest OF the game OF make It more
difficult.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
Plenty 20 Read.

I'VE want your wife to JOIN o
Shakespeare club. Won't you help
persuade herr" IA
What time has my wife 10 reas
Shakespeare? There are more wv.
der trials going on than she can A''
up with now"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24
eurolcal Lore.

Father. what IL . minor opera
tionf"
"A minor operation. my boy, II one
for which the patient cheerfully pays
the BILL"
~And q major operation?"
sOh. that's n for which the bin
- settled BY the hsirs."-Judga
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

Clerk-Mr. sapieigh complains
his letter that ne IL not hearing ""'
thing further about his suit.
Iawyer--SerS Kim . bill
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

Marie-Hans says ! grow pre'u''
every day.
0retchen-How horrid OF him
Marie--I don't see that. =.
0retchen-Look what o frisn'
makes out at you at the start
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

Nigson-February Is the shor,es,
month In the year.
Jigson acknowledgements and
January are my shortest months.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

"Our college won."
"They did7 Rail- Rahi Rah!
What did they wint~
~The debate"
{. ooh. sshavl~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

Clergyman twhose silk hat and dig
nifty had been injured simultaneously
You bad boy. You must not throw
snowballs. Some day you'll know
how II feels to be snowballed your
self.
Youngster-Not II I keep on bein'
bad. cause I'll 60 to a place where
they amt no snowbalis.
PesslmlstIc.
Are you going to send your SON to
college next year,"
Yes"
And what do you expect him to do
when he gets through"
II expect him to quit devoting his
entire attention to girls and frats and
football. but I'll probably be disap.
pointed"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

Some day we are going to find that
as good a way as any to use the sur
plus sour milk Is 10 give Il to the
hens.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

One good dairy COW OF the right n
formation Ia more OF an adjunct
than several beefy animals with poor
udders.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

Individual excellence is the only
safe guide to be depended upon In
selecting cows to build up a good
herd.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

Has the kitchen garden a raspberry
patch? They are hardy, excellent
bearers, and certainly one of the most
delicious fruits.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

II corn Is to be the main grain ra-
ton for the cows, some bran or alfalfa
hay will balance It nicely. But 1t 10
not necessary to feed both.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

The COW that comes fresh In the
fall is really fresh twice during the
year, the second time when grass
comes In spring.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

The mangel grows well. both north
md south, and on good soil will pay
Is well as any other feeding crop IN
Is proper place In the ration.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

The wise dairy farmer has provided
himself with a bunch Of shoats n
will make 9 or 10 cent pork out or
cheap skim milk this winter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-24

The AYRSHIRE and Guernsey type
OF dairy cattle are increasing In IA
yor In the middle western states.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-30

Henry Duncan returned Sunday
from q three weeks trip to Califor-
MIA.
L. II. Dunn is in town today from
Indian Valley.
Charles Lang, foreman of the South
ern Pacific roundhouse at Inlay, is in
town today.
George M. Tyler, of Lovelock, is reg
istered at the Eldorado.
Mrs. James Edmunds has returned
from a visit to Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Morrison, mother of DR..
M. E. Morrison, arrived Sunday from
Grand Island, Nebraska, and will
spend the winter with her son.
Mrs. G.. Gonzalez, wife of the South.
ern Pacific freight office cashier, is re.
ported as being quite seriously i'll to.
day .
E. A. Duvivier, of Jungo, is in towr
today.
John Etchart is in town today from
Golconda.
The outfit of Kelsey Bros. left town
this morning, loaded with supplies fol-
the National Mines company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-30
MINING PATENTS THAT
CAUSE OPERATORS TRoUF

OF the patents which cause the
most trouble to operators in the
metallurgical field, patents gotten out
for the purposes of protecting pro-
cesses are the most injurious, says
the Mining World. No one has any
| quarrel with patentees of machines or
apparatus for the carrying u of
processes, or at any rate all realize
that a valid patent on such apparatus
is of benefit to the industry as a
whole.
AS showing about the maximum of
ridiculous patent grants, a decision
was recently rendered in the Della
ware courts against the Tonopah
Mining company, of Tonopah, New,
which held that the said company, in
concentrating its ores after cyanid-
ing, was infringing a process patent
granted to one Alden III. Brown in
1905. That is, that the combination
of concentration and cyaniding in
that order, although utilizing two
well-known processes in a natural
way, could not be lone without com
ing to some agreement with some one
who had been granted a patent cover
ing that combination. Had the ore
been concentrated before cyaniding,
no patent would nave been i%nfringed.
The pushing of such patent rights
as these does more injury to legiti-
mate enterprises than any other one
factor in metrllurgy.
The patent laws should be revised in
such a way as to prevent the granting
of patents of this class. The claim up
held is as follows:
The herein described process for
the treatment of ore consisting in,
first, pulverizing the ore in the pres
ence of cyanide solution; second, sub
jecting the ore to hydraulic classified
ton by the introduction of cyanide
solution at the bottom of an overflow
tank to produce an ascending eur
rent; third, teaching the ore by use
of cyanide solution, whereby the liner
metal contents of the ore is dissolved:
fourth, removing the dissolved metal
from the ore in any suitable manner:
and finally subjecting the residue to
concentration.
Unless there is some modification
or reversal of this decision, a large
majority of eyaniding plants will have
to pay tribute in order to continue in
Observation-Disclosures.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-30
\. JTICE TO CUSTOMERS.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Uptown grocery, or
A. G. Brown & Co., are requested to
call and settle not later than the 1st
of October.-Advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-30

FOR SALE-A quantity of No. 1
Rolled Barley; also about 600 tons
of alfalfa hay. Good eorrals and
hangers to feed in. j. d. BRAD
SHAW, Paradise Valley, Nevada
Advertisement, If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-30
Indeed, II Brought Resuitsi

The bald-headed man burst violent
ly into the barber shop and hustled
up to the proprietor.
See here. sir" he said, that hair
restorer"-
Why" interrupted the barber,
you bought that only two days ago
you can't expect"
mo, no." the man broke in. "oul
green maid-of-all work mistook it for
furniture polish and"
"Oh. o want another bottle?"
mot by a jugful. | want you to
come and shave our parlor set and
four bedroom chairs"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
CInqinq Gown Nearb Costs This Man His Life

A TLANTA, GA.-Form fitting femin-
~ inc fashions-and you all know
what they mean-a six cylinder auto
mobile and a stranger In our midst
from the country were the dramatls
personae in a.fall curtain opener that
electrified pedestrians on the White
hall viaduct at the luncheon hour.
1t all happened at the crest Of the
noon halt in business. At the Ala
bama street end of the viaduct the
throng was thick and busy
There came along, with the grace Of
a Godiva and clad almost as snugly
as one, a member Of the feminine pop
ulation Of Atlanta adorned in the ex-
IRENE fashion of today as it applies
to the softer SEX You understand
about those tight skirts. Of course.
This vision was nearing Alabama
street when across the viaduct strobe
a sturdy specimen of the best yeo-
many that Georgia produces.
He had half way negotiated the
streets, congested at best. when The
hit by the buck ague, he came to a
dead stop in his Understanding
like a pointer comes to full stop
and points game. He was enthralled.
Vision crossed his horizon. AS though
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

n HICAGO-Jn the daytime Joe
- Graeber, thirty years old. under
sized and agile. sat cross-legged In
his little tailor shop at Twenty-sixth
street and Northwestern avenue, and
stitched with industry. He worked
hard and was acquiring the reputation
of being an honest and thrifty trades
man.
But at night Joe Graeber, the tailor.
became another man. The deft needle
work was dropped and forgotten and
instead and quite as skilfully. Joe
welded the jimmy
The sharp. frosty crack OF some
think that might have been ice under
foot. and again might have been glass
breaking attracted the attention Of
Patrolmen Stevens and Muse, in North
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Curious Russian Law.

Russia has a law which to outside
observers seems almost to put a
premium on theft by which stolen
goods become the property OF the
thief if he can prove that he has had
possession of them for over five years
In the thieves market-Which is, OF
course, licensed by the police-goods
that admittedly have been stolen
lmore than five years before) are
openly offered for sale, and the place
is veritable Mecca for the light
fingered gentry and their enterprising
friends. as also for the more honest
members of society, who secure many
a tempting bargain.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Egyptians
Ancient

AN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Inspired
y probably by the recent highly sue
cessful fashion show of 1912, in which
was displayed the very latest prog
ress of sartorial art. from double deck
ed coiffures to diamond heeled slip
pers, Professor A. L. Kroeber, cura-
tor OF the Museum Of Anthropology at
the affiliated colleges, arranged an ex.
hibition of fashion In retrospect. with
considerable emphasis on what they
were wearing in Egypt and such places
in the fall of 1912 B. C.
The exhibition was thrown open to
the public. and the weary husband
who thinks his wife looks queer IN
her new French toys that cost none
but husbands know how much should
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Used Our Up-To-Date Styles
go out that way.

go out that way.
Professor Kroeber and his assistant,
E. W. clifford who gives the lecture.
are OF the opinion the change is less
than slight. and they have proceeded
with a delicate sense of irony to con-
trast some Of the new styles with the
old
There is a plaster cast of an Egyp-
ton lass wearing one OF those gowns
that begin to hobble right at the neck
and never vary all the way down. ex-
cept as Lature asserts itself. This eff.
feet is popular also, in 1912.
The women of Crete were wearing
corsets about the same time-four
thousand years ago. They have such
a corset in the museum, and 1t looks
like one of pair of puttees worn by
a stout cavalry officer.
One whole glass case is labeled
Secrets of Beauty. Past and Pres
emit"
Inside there is quite modern LAY
out" Of rouge. powder and mirror. and
alongside lie the implements with
which some dusky Cleopatra touched
herself up to win an Antony's praise
and admiration.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Swat, Swish. Crash

Swat, Swish. Crash!
He was plastered against one Of the
plate glass windows of viaduct cloth.
ing store.
A six cylinder machine, going at
really a moderate gait had lunged in
to him.
Bystanders who had witnessed the
play dashed quickly to his assistance.
He beat them to It," Swiftly he
scrambled to his feet. With one jump
he recovered his hat; with light
ming stroke he pulled down his coat.
which had covered his head in transit.
He wasn't hurt, a bit. But scared!
Before kindly help reached his side
enc long, continuous streak spoke Of
his disappearance down toward union
station.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
JUDGES New Domici|e Keeps Things Sparkling
CLEVELAND, O.-Shocking!

n LEvELAND, O.-Shocking! Per
u fectly shocking!
That's what Is said OF the home o.
George Baer, municipal Judge, at 1928
East One Hundred and Sixteenth
street. And the house Is shocking
the Judge admits it.
"Ecstatically speaking" Baer adds.
When the judges wife arose the 9th
er morning and started to ply a comb
through her locks cracking sound
arrested her. She dropped the comb
and felt Of her sleeve connection.
There had been no rip. but when she
started to comb again the cracking
resulted
She touched the Judge on the fore
head to awaken him. A little spark
jumped up more promptly than his
honor.
Here's your coffee, George" she
said at breakfast. and as he reached
to take 1t their fingers touched and
another little spark jumped from the
contact point Of their digits.
And then-and here's the real rea-
son for the investigation started by
Vaer-when the Judge was about to
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Turkish Counting of Time.

Through the center of the mosque
of st. Sophia runs the theoretical
meridian which gave the Turks true
local time-one hour and fifty-six min
utes fifty-two seconds fast on Green
wich-until, two years ago, the new
government fell in with the standard
the eastern European zone. exactly
two hours ahead of Greenwich time
For religious purposes, however, y
o'clock always happens at sunset, and
noon thus wanders with the seasons
all round the clock-W estminstar
Gazette
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

leave for downtown he and his wife
stood near the front door. "saluting."
a large spark rose from the point
where their noses touched. Twas .
shocking kiss
That was the last straw.
Not that the wife and l are not
used to sparkling" says Baer, telling
Of the incident, but this is a new
brand, and 1t isn't pleasant. I've gone
to the telephone and electric light
companies to see what the trouble ia.
The whole place seems to be charged
with electricity.
only the other night Judge Nc
Cannon and his wife came out to the
house and q spark rose when he and
l shook hands"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Worked as Tailor by Day and Burglar by Night

western avenue, near Twenty seventh
street, about 2 o'clock in the morning
Just across from where they stood
were two stores, and between them
was a narrow passage. They watched
silently In the shadow Of building.
and did not have to watch long. The
sound was repeated, and after mo
ments silence a shadow that seemed
a part OF the wall of the building sep
arated itself from the entrance Of the
dark passage.
Here, you-up with your hands
I'll shoot" commanded Stevens. The
shadow melted back into the passage
and became a noise of running. A
second sharper command brought Joe
Graeber, the tailor. to halt.
You know me. boys, don't you.
boys?" he said. You scared me SO
ran"
Stevens and Muse looked with sur
prise into Graeber's face They both
knew him and said so. But they
couldn't understand why the honest
tailor should be just where Graeber
was.
Graeber confessed. He said he tried
to pay rent tailoring and couldn't so
be took to burglar work at night.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Suitlnq Himself.

The modern small boy is painfully
cautious.
Would you like to come to our bon
fire on the 5th of November" one was
asked
Back came the answer worthy OF a
cabinet minister: We'll. IL | haven't
a bonfire of my own and it my father
doesn't take me to Belle Vue, and If
I'm not asked to better bonfire, I'll
be awfully glad to come "-Manches-
ter Guardian.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
Too Great Expectations.

First Angler-Loo!.. this fish was
almost caught before: see the broken
hook in its mouth.
Second Angler-lt should have had
sense enough to steer clear Of hooks
after that.
First Angler-Oh, come. you can't
expect fish to exhibit more sense
than q human being Boston Trans
cript