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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13
Why Not

We have been reading quite a num-
Der of reports recently in the daily
press where small towns haye install
ed wireless stations and are now re-
ceiving wireless messages regularly,
sach as the correct time direct from
Washington, weather reports etc.
These stations as rule are installed
~ some enterprising individual in
Ihe'town. Wonder why some ambi
pus person here in Wood, who has
le time to spare'to devote to it, does
! Vt get busy and install a wireless
Ation. We know The experiment
.Nuld prove both interesting and
| p'fitable ip she long run, and certain
iAsvlan could put his leisure time
! Nter use than to the study of the
mysteries Of wireless telegraphy. The
cost Of installing a wireless station
we are informed need not be very
great. We hope some enterprising
Woodite will get busy and help to
put Wood on the wireless map.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13
Real Winter Weather.

Thursday of last week we'hsd a.
bout four inches of snow (which yeild-
ed just 200 an inch OF precipitation.
This was the heaviest snow of the
season and the first measurable pre-
cipitation of the year; the wind drift
ed the snow badly and it did not
amount to very much as far as moist
ure goes. We also had some record
breaking cold weather the past week;
Thursday night the thermemeterireg
istersd % below zero, Friday night II
below and Saturday night -25 below.
1t began to moderate Sunday. There
ought to be plenty of ice now for
those who want to put up supply
for summer use.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13
A Crime Wave On The Rosebud

1t appears that there is crime
wave sweeping over the Rosebud
country at the present time. We
hear and read Of heayey losses of cat
tie, hogs, grain etc, by theft in the
counties ofTripp and Gregory to the
east of Us, and herein Mellette coun-
ty quite q number of stock losses
have also been reported. We have
also heard of several instances where
the shacxs offhomesteaders who 'have
proved up and gone back to their
wife's folks, are disappearing piece
by piece. The officers seem to be
active, as quite a number of arrests
have been made within the past sixty
or ninety days, but the reports cf
theft still continue to come in with
but little abatement. IF this tbeivine
does not stop soon We would recrom
mend the organi zaticn os a gooc
strong anti horsethief association
which we know has done world o
good in older settled countries to ric
the community Of Esssty .thieving.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13
Free homs ssfead Bill

The following dispatch under q
Washington date line appeared in
last Saturdays Sioux City Tribune
and will be of interest to the Home
steaders of the Rosebud country:
Senator Sterling expects to get a
hearing on his free homestead bill
at the meeting of the Senate public
lands committee next Wednesday
He also expects to be heard on his
bill relative to minors taking home
stead before the House lands COM
mittee Tuesday. This bill has passed
the Senate. Senator Sterling is re-
ceiving many inquiriesj from South
Dakato about both bills
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13
On That Claim.

Years afterWard | pondered
OF the fourteen months ] squanderec
And the days went unlaundried
t On that claim.
OF beans, | ate;unnumbered dishes,
: And of canned Norwegian fishes
compiled feast delicious
On that claim.
But for real feeds / had bacon,
Till my innards took to aiken
With pain there was no shakin,
On that claim.
But when what's past is laid away
Beyond your reach like yesterday
Memory shades the grief 90 play.
Oh you clafn.
Those were days devoid of Strife
No conventions bothered life
A man could eat peas With his knife
On that claim.
And now, midst high life Injuries,
i voice this wish on bended knees:
Give me crackers and some cheese.
On that claim
sByrF. "A. b.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13
Large MIX Producing fieifers.

Two pure bred two-year oil heifers,
belonging to the State College; are on
the yearly official test for the Adyan-
ced Register One of these heifers,
College Lady Cornucopia, recently
completed her record on January %,
during which time she produced IT.
W0 pounds of milk and 620 poufids Of
butter. The other heifer, isa daugh-
ter of College Belle Wayne and prom
iseS to}eclipse her mothers record as
a two-year old when she produced
l4,000 pounds of milk and 485 pounds
Of butter within the year, She has
three more months In whichtto COM
plete her record and if nothing hap
pens to her within that time she will
doubtless excel the above mentioned
figures to considerable extent.
These heifers were bred and reared
at the South Dakota State College.
The sire was Sir Cornucopia Prince
who was purchased by the dairy hus-
bandry department of the college "a
bout six years ago. This sire is now
in use by DR.. Mead at the State Hos
pital at Yankton. From the way his
registered daughters are showing up
in the State College herd, the State
Hospital at Yankton can expect some
thing from this sire in the way of
large producing cows BY Professor
c. Larson, Dairy Husbandry depart
ment, Stare College.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13
A. X. Wood veryLow

D, G. Miller on Monday evening
received message from his sister,
Mrs. A. X. Wood who is with her
husband at Silver city, New Mexico,
stating that her husband, AK. Wood
was very low, and sinking, Mr.. Mill
er and Mrs.tL. C. WoJd, mother of
A. X, and little Virginia aud Mary
Gray left Tuesday for the bedside of
Mr.. Wood. This will be sad news
for the many friends of A. X, Who
are all hoping against hope that he
will vet rally and regain his health.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13

In the issue of the Norfolk News of
February 4th, AL Beisell who recently
proved ZIP here and returned to his
old HON at Humboldt, Iowa, was APP
perantly interviewed, and his state
ments were good for some scare head
lines. In this interview AL was quot
ed as saying that the banks in this
section of the Rosebud were charging
the honesteaders Is per cent interest
on loans. Now the fact is that the
homesteaders are getting their farn
loans ht from Z to s per cent interest
with 4 H to 2 per cent commission
Well lsecurcd six months paper the
INTEREST rate is bdti10 per cent with
no commission charged, willie short
timd loans are made at IL per cert.
If Mr.. Beisell was correctly quoted in
theINorfolk News he certainly did the
bal liking interests Of this sectioa of
thf Rosebud great injustice We
ra Eher think thereporter colored what
All really did say about the interest
rates'in this part of the country.
Aswe go to press Thursday morn
ihg tits showing again and d bout an
inch of the beautiful covers the
ground. This snow is LAYING nice
and even on the ground and there il
no wind to drift it 1t is still snow
ing as this is being put into type, with
the indications that it wilygive us the
heaviest snow of the seasJh b.
During all this cold stormy weath
er, which has been the coldest w
have had during the past two yeas
w. K. Dean, who drives the sEge
from here to Carter and White Over,
has not failed to run his Fo6 car
Guess that is somewhat Of I arecoyf
all right. Friday the warmes kt/go
was II below zero.
i Carl Wilson, OF Bradish, y orasks
has been visiting with Ell. on oatree
Luortn Of town Tor the past sk. MI
Wilson is very fayoraply nmpresse'
with Meilette county asfu intends t
\ locate here if be can aaa something
suitable to his needs. u.
I Robert r. Jones ~ White Rive
4 l.passed through t9&n yesterday o.
Ehis way to WinrI'
The next ny fling of the Rosebu1
Editorial ASS Citation will be held 4
4 ]EoIome III
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-02-13

\ Vaughn Briseoe, who has been Wis.
ping friends and Relatives in Kansas
Eity since the christmas Holidays,
feturned to his bJhestead northwest
,of Wood, Tuesday,
John Atkins, oulrmeat market man
commenced patsi3pg up supply Of
Ane ice for'summesf use, Wednesday,,
THE ice is about e4ghteerT es thick
al}d of fine quality. i've
lDick Jones Of Whit. was in
tCHn yesterday msornine Z
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
WILLIE BROWN GETS
EDITORIAL MENTION
Washington Times Comments on
Champion Corn Raiser's Re-
fusal of Trip. Rather Have
Agriculture Training

Washington, March 4.-Willie Brown
champion boy corn raiser of Arkansas
is rapidly becoming a national figure,
owing to his refusal of a free trip to
Washington, which he gave up for
years training at an agricultural high
school. The Washington Times today
comments editorially on Willie Brown,
as follows:
There are probably a good many
boys named Willie Brown in the Unit
ed States, perhaps there are not a
few in Arkansas. One of them grew
more corn on an acre in that state
than any other boy, and when the
time came for him to accept the usual
trip to Washington to. shake hands
with the president and visit the Ag-
ricultural Department, he showed not
the least bit of enthusiasm.
Instead, Willie made bold to say
that he would much rather have a
years training at an agricultural high
school than the thrill of a momentary
touch of the presidential hand. The
department was notified, and cogita-
tion ensued. The upshot of it was
that Willie will get what he wants.
The department has recommended
that any boy who excels in similar
competition in the future shall have a
year of training in agriculture in
stead of the Washington trip.
This seems sensible enough at first
glance but perhaps all the farm COM
petition lads are not Willie Browns.
Some of them in fact, may develop no
zeal at all for another year in school
but may be willing to hoe until their
arms ache for the sensations of a trip
to Washington at the expense of Uncle
Sam, especially if they live as far
away as Arkansas. The Willie Brown
idea is a good one, but it may not be
the whole thing. A system of alterna-
tive prizes might work better"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
PEACE AND PROSPERITY.

President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan are continuing the policy an
nounced in the beginning of the ad-
ministration as to leaving the Mexi-
can quarrel wholly for the people of
Mexico to settle. Our people have
been warned to leave Mexico and the
government has assisted many to get
out. But this does not please people
who would see our country involved
IN war There are those who urge in
vasion and conquest without consider
ing the terrible loss of life and bur
den of taxation that of necessity
would follow
The same selfish spirit dominates
those who advocate large navies and
armies for the purpose Of selling war
equipment to the government
A busy, progressive people have no
time, nor should there be any inclina-
ton to NEEDLE with the affairs OF 9TH
er countries involved in revolution.
Protection does not come from war,
invasion and wasteful conquest, but
from peaceful diplomacy, frank deal
ing and tacit understanding between
governments in question.
The history of our country shows
that all of the wars in which we have
engaged and we have had many for
a young republic--have been caused
by selfishness, misguided officials or
mpulsive politicians whose destruc-
live work it will take centuries of
peace to remedy. Ignorance. misrule,
race disturbances, crime and tax bur
dens are some penalties we and our
ancestors must endure as a result.
Regardless of parties, it is the duty
OF every citizen who loves his home
and believes in peace and goodwill
toward men to cooperate with Secre
.ary Bryan in handling this delicate
situation with Mexico. Texas and the
Southwest want pea e and prosperity,
Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
TRYING $4,000 PERSON
AL INJURY CASE

Little Rock March 5.-Frank Pace
a Little Rock attorney, partner of
the late Senator jeff Davis, went to
Herber Springs yesterday to try a
$4,000 personal injury case against
to Missouri & North Arkansas rail
road Aside from the large amount
Of damages asked, interest attaches
to the suit because of the fact that
Frank Pace, counsel for the plaintiff, ,
is opposed by his Younger brother,
Troy Pace, of Harrison, as counsel
for the defendant railway company.
This is the first time two brothers
have been pitted against each other in
case where such large interests are
involved
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
BUY CAR LOAD OF
CABBAGE PLANTS
Holly Springs Truck Growers Asso-
citation of Dallas County Place
Order for Solid Car Plants
From Yongee's Island

A car load of cabbage plants is a
pretty big order, yet that is what
has been purchased by the Holly
Springs Truck Growers Association.
of Dallas County Commissioner Page
has been advised that the Association
has imported car load of cabbage
plants from Yongee's Island, and will
plant two hundred acres the coming
season.
In 1913 the Association shipped
fourteen car loads of cabbage and po-
tatoes, and this season they expect to
ship over one hundred car loads. The
cabbage last year produced a net
average of 800 per acre.
w. A. Taylor is president of the AS
sociation, and d. R. Swaty, agricul-
tural commissioner for Frisco & Qua
chita Valley railroad is vice president.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
F. f. CLINTON WITH
DRAWS FROM RACE
Only two Candidates for Secretary of
State-Earle w. Hodges and TIL.
Downing, of Harrison. Pre-
dicted Close Race

Little Rock, March 5-The race for
Secretary of State has been reduced to
two candidates by the withdraw of
F. f. Clinton, Mayor of Dardanelle.
who had entered the contest early in
the campaign. Earle w. Hodges, the
present Secretary, is opposed now by
T. II. Downing of Harrison. Mr.. Clin-
tion's withdrawal is as follows:
Il have this day withdrawn from
the race for Secretary of State, and
have requested the State Central
Committee to leave my name off the
ticket which is to be certified out to-
day.
I'm announcing my withdrawal
from this race / desire to thank my
friends for their loyal support, and to
assure them that | appreciate and will
never forget their kindnesses and val
ued assistance in the campaign thus
far. | have, however, other interests
and opportunities that were net seen
when | announced my candidacy for
the office of Secretary of State, and
these interests and opportunities re-
quire my immediate and constant at
tention from now on.
I'm taking this step permit me to
say that have been deeply impressed
by the fairness OF my opponents in
this campaign and am quitting the
race friendly to both of them. | am
withdrawing in favor of no candidate
but purely from personal reasons as
above indicated. am sure the State
will have a good Secretary of State,
if the people elect as they will the
man selected at the primaries, on
March 25."
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
, GOV. PARDONS TWO
AND REDUCES FINE
Citizens and Officials Recommend Re-
ductiOn of BOotlegger Gov. Par
dOns Man Convicted of Grand
Larceny, one of Murder

Gov. Hays has reduced from 5000
to $50 fine assessed against Wardy
Hinson, of Union county, on a charge
of selling liquor illegally. 1t was rec
commended by a large number of citi-
zens and officials.
The governor pardoned Sam Miller
of Crittenden county, convicted Sept.
19, 1913, of grand larceny and SEN
fenced to two years.
David Morrington a young negro
of Lee county, was pardoned upon the
recommendation of R. J. Williams.
prosecuting attorney at the time of
his conviction, and many officials and
citizens. He was convicted in April
1909, of murder and sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment. He pleaded
guilty to having killed a companion
with a shot gun while out hunting.
The judge at the time, commenting
on the case said that he believed the
boy weakminded. His father has died
while the boy, sixteen years old at the
time of the crime, has been incarcerat
ed.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
PRIMARIES HELD IN
NUMBER OF COUNTIES

Little Rock, March 5-Primaries
have already been held in several
counties of the state for the nomina-
tion of County officers. Among the
Representatives already nominated
are the following, those renominated
being indicated by star:
Calhoun-T. B. Pierce.
Clay. W. Brawner.
Desha-F. NJ. Rogers.
Grant--*R. r. Posey.
Jefferson-*T. A. Wilson. Cal New
ton, E. W. Brockman.
Johnson-Lee Cazort
Monroe-J. T. Davis.
Pulaski-Dan w. Jones, Ben l.,
Griffin, Eulen Shoffner, Henry Reig-
Ter.
Yell--'Sam Rcrex, n. L. Fair.
Faulkner-Ed. Condray.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
CANDIDATES FOR ROAD
0''' OVERSEER EXEMPTED
Attorney General Moose Opines that
candidates for Road Overseer are
Not Required TO File Pledge
in Corrupt Practice Act

Candidates for road overseer are
,o+ rpouired to file pledges under the
oorrupt practices act, in the opinion of
Attorney general w. l.. Moose. He
.ovs. "The statute requires candi-
1otoc for state offices and candidates
Gov district Offices to file the statement
NTH the Secretary of State, and can
d;dates for county offices and town
hin offices to file the pledge with the
county clerk.
"A road overseer in my opinion, is
na;tber county officer nor township
officer, because road districts may in
cpde less or more than township.
As this statute is penal | think the
courts will hold that it should be
strictly construed, and that no one
would be found guilty of its violation
unless he was within the meaning of
the words used"
Attorney General Moose holds that
"real estate which belongs to church
but is not occupied by the church for
public worship is not exempt from
taxation, but is subject to taxation
Just as other property of its kind
which belongs to individuals.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
CITY SAVES MONEY

Little Rock, March 5.-In eight
months the city of Little Rock has
saved total of S119.29 by feeding
the city prisoners. instead of letting
1t out by contract. This is an aver
age OF Sl39.9l per month. During
the month of February, total of 4423
meals were served in the municipal
kitchen at a cost of seven and one
nan cents per meal, a savings for
the month Of s153.99. There is an
average of about sixty prisoners in
the city calaboose.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
CITY LEAGUE FIXED
SPORTING INSTITUTION

Little Rocsk. March 5.-The Little
Rock City League of baseball clubs
has become one of the fixed sporting
institution of the city. The prelimin-
airy meeting for the 1914 season was
held Wednesday night and the propo-
sition of increasing it to an eight-club
league was taken up. The organiza-
ton has the support of the business
men, and has developed some first
class material for the bigger leagues.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
DISTINGUISHED JEWISH
SCHOLAR DELIVERS ADDRESS

Little Rock, March 5.-"A Plea for
Shylock: Justice to the Jew that
ShakespearDrew," this was the sub
ject of a popular lecture delivered
in the Temple B'Nai Israel Wednes-
day night by Rabbi Leon Harrison of
st. Louis. DR.. Harrison is one of the
most distinguished Jewish scholars
Of the country, and two lectures de-
livered here in the last ten days have
made deep impression upon the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
COMMISSION AWARDS CON-
TRACT FOR POWER PLANT

The State Capitol Commission Wed
nesday afternoon awarded to T. T.
Reddick of Fort Smith the contract
for the power house to be erected on
the grounds of the new capitol. The
contract price is approximately $40,-
900. The contract for the concrete
work will be awarded later.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
$4,000 COMPANY CHARTERED

The London Mercantile Co, of Lon
don, Pope County, was chartered, $10,-
900 capital, of which $4,000 is sub
scribed; l.. G Martin president, j. w.
Hunter president, f. G. Eggles-
ton, secretary y-treasurer.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
GREAT LITERARY WORK

Club ladies, teachers, parents and
all lovers of literature, travel and art
examine the Stoddard Library. John
L. Stoddard's new work now being in
troduced here by Mrs F. f. Sander
son. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05

The Civic League stands for the
betterment of the town and all they
ask is that YOU help them by taking a
sympathetic (instead of eriticaD in
terest in what they are doing or try
ing to do. Put your own shoulder to
the wheel occasionally, even if it does
get your coat muddy. You'll get the
satisfaction of being real citizen.
Chairman c. L. Com.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05

For Rent-After March 1st. House
with all conveniences. 2 blocks from
business center. Apply at News Of
fee. Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05

Contracts for sale, leases, deeds and
abstracts may be, left in the escro
with the Bank of Prescott with as
surance of fair impartial treatment
to all parties concerned. Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05

The Daily News is printed every
day except Sunday and will be de-
livered to you for 10 cent per week.
Advertise in The Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-05
Good Clean-Up Suggestions

Please advocate the Cleanup" un-
der the houses, rags, tin cans, cats
etc.-Then beautify the house by
pretty lattice work" between the un-
derpinings.
Chairman C. L. Com.
| believe in clean back Yards. Do
you?
| beliVe in clean front yards. Do
you?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-27
A Scoop.

John L. Toole, the famous English
comedian and practical joker, and Mr..
Justice Hawkins, who was afterward
Lord Brampton, were great friends.
They were at supper together one
evening discussing the events of the
day. The judge incidentally mention
ed that he intended on the morrow
giving the man he had been trying
fifteen years because he deserved it.
AS Tooe was leaving he bandly in
quired:
ooh, would you mind calling at the
newspaper offices ana telling them
about that fifteen years? 1t will be n
tip for them-eXcluSive Information,
you know-and will do me no end of
good with the press
Good gracious, No, sir" exclaimed
the judge, who took the precaution of
accompanying Tooe to his hotel and
seeing him safely to bed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-27
CORNWALL.

Miss Ida Stanley of burlington visited
her aunt. Mrs. G. f Ward over Sunday.
Mrs. j F. Randall has returned from
Middebury.
Miss Agnes Bond of Wet Newtor.
Mass, is with her aunt, Mrs. Randall.
Mrs. Ella Matthews continues about
the same.
Miss Hazel Blair went on Wednesday
to Burlington, where she has entered the
Mary Fletcher hospital to train for a
nurse.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Edith Lowell and David Ogilvie of
Proctor, to take place March a.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Douglas spent the
week end at Chester Kingsley's in Salis-
bury.
Frank Manchester has had a telephone
installed in his home.
Mrs. Kathleen Taylor has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Town
shend in Shoreham Center.
Miss Ethel Williams, who has been
telephone operator here for some time.
will return March to Brandon where
she has accepted position in the tele-
phone office. Miss Marguerite Vancelette
will take her place here.
Arthur Field is much improved.
Robert Gale has gone to Leicester to
work for Carl Barker few weeks.
The remains of Mrs. Hall of Conger, N.
T., were brought to Middlebury for
burial February 49, Mrs. Hall was
Judson Stevens aunt.
News has been received here of the
death of Miss Gertrude Barnum, second
daughter of Rev. and Mrs s. H. Barnum
of Jericho Center Miss Barnum under
went an operation for appendicitis in a
hospital in New York city and died from
Its effects. The funeral was held on
Friday afternoon at her home in Jericho
Center.