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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05
The 90 Acre Homestead Bill Be-
comes A Law.

The $40 acre grazing homestead bill
has finally passed both houses of Con-
Gress and has been signed 10y the Pre-
Sident and is now a law. Under the
terms OF the Act any person qualified
to make entry under the homestead
laws may acquire Gao acres Of land Of
such character that $40 acres are rea-
sonably required for the support of a
family. Such lands will be chiefly
valuable for grazing and raising OF
forage crops. The would-be home
steader under this Act need not wait
for the designation by the Secretary
| Of the Interior Of the lands coming
within the meaning of the Act but
may make application at the Land
Office in the District in which the
the land is situated and this will give
him preferential right to enter the
land when the same has been desig-
mated by the Secretary. No right to
occupy the land is given Ivy filing the
| application. The right to occupy oc-
ours after the lands have been desig-
mated by the Secretary of the Inter-
or. The Act gives the right TO per-
son who has already entered lands Of
the character described in the Act
less than GAO acres, TO make an adj
ditional entry of lands situated with
in a radius Of twenty miles, provided
that such additional entry with the
former entry, shall not exceed $40
acres. All contiguous land Of the
character described in the Act must
be entered before an entryman can
make additional entry upon nonconti-
guouS land. Improvements of the
value Of not less than 81 .25 per acre
must be made upon the land before
proof. but no cultivation is required.
Additional entry of contiguous land
may be made either before or after
final proof on the original entry. The
entryman under this Act is not al
| lowed to commute but residence for
three years is required. Any person
who has entered lands Of the charac-
| ter described in the Act the area of
| which is less than $40 acres and who
| is unable to make additional entry be
cause there are no lands Of like char
acter contiguous to his former entry
or within the twenty mile limit may
reilnquish or reconyey to the United
States the land so occupied and enter
GAO acres under the Act. Any person
entitled to make additional entry
under the Act hasa preferential right
for ninety days after the designation
of the lands subject to entry, to make
additional entity of contiguous land.
The Act also contains provisions re
serving to the Government the coal
and other minerals in the lands en-
tered. The Secretary Of the Interior
is also authorized under the Let to
withdraw from entry lands nece ssary
to insure acesS to watering places
and needed for the mvement of stock
to summer and winter ranges or to
shipping points. This provision will
be Of very little Importance TO South
Dakota.
1t is expected that the General
Land Oflice viii issue full instruc-
as to procedure under the Act.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05
Observation-Disclosures.

We have become so accustomed to
the cry that the prevailing high prices
Of living are the result of our increas-
ed exports Of food Stuffs that it comes
as somewhat of a shock to learn from
official figures that during the past
year our exports Of food supplies were
in reality something like Sl0O,000,OO0
less than the previous year. And it
is stated on the same authority that
never before has the visible supply
been So low.
The food spectators have been yell
ing that Europe was making such a
tremendous demand for our food sup
dies that the enoumous shipments in
themselves were the cause Of sky
high prices. That, too appears to be
a mixture of financial wind and hot
air.
Congress is investigating" the
price boosting combines. But did
you ever hear of the politicians of
either party doing anything more
than to ''investigate6" "&Did you ever
hear vi conviction? More wind
political wind.
There are two distinct causes for
the prevailing high prices. We lack
producers, and we are cursed with Il
set of food spectators who would
starye baby to death for penny.
Our production Is not keeping pace
with the demand, because our farm
ers are leaving their acres and turn
ing their faces to the allurmentS of
town and city. And there are none
to take their places on the farms. AS
Mr.. Cleveland so tersely put it, ''this
is a condition and not a theory"
Food spectators know this and are
buying and boarding the supply and
doling it out in driblets at their own
prices.
Foreign demand2 Bunk.
Wholesale robbery? Yes.
When we get rid of four-fifths of
the mItidle men, and jail the specu.
lating price boosters, and keep the
! men on the farms and put more oi
them there, then we will~have ample
supplies at reasona bic prices, and not
until then.
And in the mean time congress vii
keep right on periodically "investi
eating and making an ass generally
of itself. as it has always done and al
ways will do. irrespective OF party.
We need more producers and fewe
robbers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05
" The Roads OF 1917.

1t will be but a short time now un-
til the rigOrs and storms Of winter
will be past ard the problems Of a
new year will be before us for solu-
tion.
One Of the most important Of these
problems viii be, "What of our coun-
try roads in 1912"
The Year 1916 witnessed the great
est impetus TO road building that has
ever been known in our history.
Government, state, county and muni-
cipality all awoke and attacked the
problem with vigor. and the results
in many instances were most gratify-
ing.
But there was, the past year. an
other element in the solution of the
good road problem that heretofore
had been lacking that Of community
cooperation. In many parts Of the
country the opportunities Of the good
roads advocates had their effect, and
ullC ELNPL LIZ dNOhC w Ullc i've luCU
that the roads are THEIR roads, and
that TfrEYlare individually respon-
sible fos' their maintenance. And
this wayjust the added force needed
to give tke movement an impetus
thatInot could stop.
IL is I &tnye Of community
COOP must be fostered if
our Noe made what we
wo, u. Each and every
cit. @ally aroused to HIS
resi- Aot merely to pay his
taxes ghis few days work each
year, xer his full share of
pespo.A md never let up until
every re shis community is Il
ManL CO... knities have worked up
a senti lent tlMt each and every citi-
zen shah giye one day out of each
month TO voluntary labor on the
roads. This is an auxiliary TO all
other road working facilities. AND
the plan as carried out in these com
munties has worked splendid results
in the improvement Of the highways.
|, If all communities will organize on
this plan, work it up to a maximum
of efficiency, and keep the enthusiasm
at whit<leat, it will be only a shul>,
while until they awake TO the fact
that their road problem has been SOL
ved..
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05

Again we suggest that you speak a
good word for this town. If you look
around you can find plenty of oppor
tunities for doing so, and the more
good things You say of the town the
more the people of the town will say
of you. The home booster may make
a few enemies among the chronic
kickers, but he will make hundreds
of friends among the solid people OF
the community. Speak up and he
heard.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05
Taking The Nomc PAGER.

DO you know Of Il person in this
whole community who would be will
ing to SO through Wife month by
month and year by year without Il
knowledge OF the news features Of the
community in which be resides?
Would you like TO be that person: 1t
is difficult to convince the average
reader Of the real value of his home
paper unless he has at some time or
other been forced to dO without ii.
Then it is, that its value is brought
home to them Most people subscribe
for the home paper, read it, enjoy it.
and absorb the news it contains as a
matter of course. giving scarcely a
thought to.the vast amount Of labor
entailed in the production of the is
sue. And yet tbat issue means a tre-
mendouS concentration OF thought
and energy and perseverance on the
part of the editor and his entire force
Of employees. The work thus repre-
sented on an issue Of this paper. for
instance, costs the reader the triiling
sum Of less than three cents a week
Would You like TO ill the editors
shoes for week. or a month, or per
manentlyy Would YOU consider tha,
the labor thus involved had met with
just compensation?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05
Happy as a lark. thank you.

And here's another gist Of wisdom
Read up.
Dove of peace? Huh It's buZ
Zard of death.
They're still srrapping over yonder
but what about:
Put sunshine in the home brothers
and keep it there.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05

Never kill the goose that lays the
golden egg. sonny. Keep EN- both.
Love is "A refining influence in any
home. but a Juicy beci$teak promptly
hits the spot:
Any fool can spend money, but il
takes man to make 10 and a wise
guy 70 hang ontoit
We expect 10 meet many preachers
and editors when we get to heaven.
DAni We have hopes, ut times. Of find.
ing stray doctor or lawyer q. two.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05
u. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending January 3

Total precipitation from January
LIST, l9i7,,to date, oooo
Total precipitation for 1913 1875
Total precipitation for 1914, io.S?
Total precipitation for 1918, 81 AZ.
Total precipitation for 1916, 1882
FRED G. KIRCH. Observer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05
Somespeople talk much and do lit
tie. Others talk little and do much.

espeople talk much and do lit
tie. Others talk little and do much.
A few are betwiXt and between and
never succeed In setting themselves
or the world atire.
There is, however, a happy medium
which will afford us the necessary out
let for our thoughts and yet serve the
good Of the community aG large.
Don't be a clam, and don't be big
noise. Talk when you feel like It,
but talk sense and talk TO people who
have sense. When we do that will
gradually bring to the surface the
good points in each other: we will
open up opportunities for the develop
ment of the community, and will be
able 10 hit upon the means Of push
ing our town along.
! The man who talks little but says
much when he does talk is often sill
ent when a little talk from him would
accomplish wonders. On the other
hand, the big noise is known as noise
and commands about as much atten.
tion and remembrance as a passing
gust Of wind.
Talk up, but speak gently and to
the point: YAwill be both heard
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05

The most eXcrutating JOY Of being
an editor is when we forget that we
are one.
When a stiiIgy dog gets hold OF a
bone he growlS at every other dog I'M
sigat just like some men
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-05

The fellow who goes through life
kicking at other people usually is pro-
PEELED into eternity by kick from
the devil. Kicking don't pay either
the kicker or the fellow who is kicked
The injustice Of an unjust kick leaves
many heartachc behind which
rankles and grows into bitterness
which lasts for months and years. At
times it ceases only with the death
of the victim. But the victim Of the
kick is not the only one who loses in
the game. The kicker makes a repu-
ia tion TO: himself with every kick
that he gives, and that reputa tion
follows him through life. When tie
day comes that he needs tho services
of friend he often finds that he has
kicked the only people to whom it is
possible for him to turn. He loses
because ne has Kicked himself out Of
the confidence OF his fellow men.
Don't kick.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
COOLLY
ASSERTS She
Is INNOCENT
Chicago Girl Held for Muir
de1ing Chum Enigma
to Police
SUICIDE FOR LOVE
rs HER ASSERTION
Assumes The Mannerisms
of Her Favorite Movie
Heroines
(By Associated. Press.)

Chicago, May ia psychological
enigma to the police, Doris Anderson
the 14-year- girl held in connection
with the death of Grace Hagemann to-
day chung steadfastly to her declara-
ton that she was innocent of the death
Of her 13-year- old chum.
With cool suavity she insisted that
Grace killed herself for the love of a
14-year- old school. boy. When she was
told that a coroner's autopsy dis
closed that the girl was killed with a
bullet which struck her full in the
breast and not in her back as Doris
said, the pink faced child shook her
curls and said: Il was so excited that
really l did not know whether
Grace was shot in the back or in the
breast"
Il am innocent, I am innocent" she
declared to all her investigators, speak
ing sometimes with what she consider
ed the manner of q film vampire or
again with the baby innocense of the
screen ingenue.
Cant you tell by my looks that
am innocent" she asked. I'm the
movies guilt always shows on the
face" She confessed to a love of
sensational fiction.
According to Doris her chum start
ed to shoot herself, she grappled with
her and in the struggle the weapon
was discharged into her back.
Both girls were said to be members
of a little society, loosely bound
which they called the BLACK Follow
ers." 1t was said to number half a
dozen boys and an equal number OF
girl members. 1t seemed to have no
particular purpose.
The inquest yesterday was post
poned to allow further investigation.
Harry Hagemann, the slain girls faith
err created a scene at the announce
ment.
"Why postpone it. he shouted. "My
girl was murdered. / want justice"
He rushed toward Doris but was re-
strained. The girl met his savage
aspect calmly, the pose suggesting that
she was doing as she thought one of
her favorite heroines would do
shoulders back and chin out.
One of the stories being investigated
is that the girls quarreled over a boy
Reinhardt Fleck. The latter and his
father denied that either girl had
cause for jealousy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12

from here, enjoying a banquet imme-
diately after their arrival at Hillsboro
So popular was the drill that the team
was forced to repeat it. Later a
| dancing party was held in honor of the
Fargo team, whose members returned
home on late train. There were also
visitors at Hillsboro from Halstad
Blanchard and Grandin, and all en-
joyed a fine time.
Co. B auxiliary will meet next Mon
sonic temple library. Every member is
urged to be present, as work will be
| begun for the Red Cross, and several
other matters of business will be in
troduced.
A full house greeted the performers
in the entertainment held at the
Swedish Lutheran church. Friday eve
navian w. G. T. Y. A splendid program
was given by Miss Mildrid Romsdahl
soprano soloist; Misses Bertha Hagen
and Edelle Moen, pianists; Hewison
peace grafton; and Mrs. F. H. Wilder,
who gave a talk, and who also con-
Quoted an imposing drill by twenty
five girls costumed in white, repre-
senting the twenty-five prohibition
states. Alaska was also represented in
this drill. The audience was very
appreciative one.
ernoon for a weeks visit in Grand
Forks with friends.
Mrs. w. o. Goodsen and Mrs. w. r.
Richardson, of Moorhead, entertained
at the latter's home Friday evening in
| honor of Miss Cassie Porter, who has
been principal of the Moorhead high
| school for several years, and who is
Brande, of Pierce, Neb. The evening
was spent in tying white silk quilt
with blue, this being presented as a
picture of the bridal couple-elect hung
from the chandelier in one room, and
other decorations were of red and white
hearts. These colorss were also carried
out in the very delicious lunch that the
hostesses served.
Girls of last years freshman class at
the Horace Mann school. to the number
of ten, delightfully."- surprised Miss Lor-
inc Pollock, one of the faculty at that
building. at her home on Ninth street
south Friday evening. A jolly time was
enjoyed with fortune telling and
games, and refreshments were served
Mrs Maurice Kaufman returned
home Friday from three months alb
sence, spent at various points south
| and east. .-.
The home economics department fac
! ulty of the A. c. and the other faculty
members at ceres nail were noSLeSSes
this afternoon to the Delta Phi Beta
sorority girls. Mrs. H. L. Bolley spoke
on The War Relief Work, and Miss
Rose Meth sang a group of patriotic
songs, as program features. The affair
was principally a thimble, for hos
pital work, however. After work was
laid aside, fine lunch was served in
the. model diningroom of Ceres hall
The decorations were all of patriotic
nature.
Miss Lillian Van Horn, of Tenth
street north, entertained a few eve
nings ago in compliment to Miss judith
Smith, whose birthday anniversary was
celebrated. Six young ladies were
guests, and spent the time in needle
work. Candles decorated the dining
table for the dainty lunch served. Miss
Smith was presented with q receipt
cabinet.
The W. r. c. will meet Monday aft
ernoon in G. A. r. hall, at o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
PRESBYTERIAN WILL
HOLD MEETING IN FARGO
Annual Convention Fixed for This City
at a Session Just Ended In
jamestown.

At the concluding session of the
Fargo Presbyterial Missionary society,
conducted in jamestown, Fargo was
picked for the 1918 convention, and the
following officers elected:
President-Mrs. William e. Roe,
Jamestown.
First Vice President-Mrs. Frank
Cotter, Casselton.
Second Vice President-Mrs. George
Sweetland, Fargo.
Third Vice President-Mrs. Mary
Growell, Courtenay.
Corresponding Secretary and Treas
urer-Mrs. II. D. Earle, jamestown.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. J. c. Will
son, Hannaford.
Secretary of Literature--Mrs. George
s. Clark, Fargo.
Extension Secretary-Mrs. Thomas
Graham, Fargo.
Freedmen secretary-Mrs. H. N.
Tucker, Courtenay.
Young Peoples Secretary-Miss Flor
ence Taylor, Jamestown.
Children's Secretary - Mrs. Milton
Lawrence, Fargo.
Missionary Education-Mrs. H. b.
Allen, jamestown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
CENSORSHIP Is
STRICKEN FROM BILL
Administrator Espionage Measure
is Amended on Johnson's Motion.


washington, May 1.-THE newspap-
ers censorship provisions were stricken
entirely from the administration espion-
age bill today In the senate, 80 to 81,
on motion of Senator Johnson, OF Cali
fornia.
Senator Kirby introduced an amend
ment providing for a definite press
censorship under the supervision OF the
secretaries of war and navy and that
was defeated, 65 to s.
Prohibition against the employment
of use of cereals, grain or other edible
things in the manufacture OF bever-
ages and liquor during the war and
one year after was proposed as amend
ment by Senator Cummins.
Senators voting to eliminate the
censorship included Gronna and among
those voting against the elimination
was McCumber.
This action, if permitted to stand on
final passage of the bill leaves the
house on record in favor of the censor
ship and the senate against it and
probably will throw the question into
conference for settlement where
the force of the administration will be
exerted to put censorship through in
some form.
Without a record vote the senate
adopted an amendment to make the
whole bill effective only for the dura-
ton of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
N'COOL ARRIVES
IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis. May 12.-Frank McCool,
also known as Curtis, indicted in con-
nection with the murder Of Policeman
George Connery here, reached Mime
apolis today, handcuffed to two detec-
tives, who brought him from Omaha.
Fear that he would not be safe In
this city was expressed by McCool and
he was hurried in motor car to the
police station. Detectives from both
St. Paul and Minneapolis will go to
San Francisco as rivals for the custody
of Eddie Hamilton, whom the st. Paul
police believe to be Joe Rodenbaugh,
wanted in connection with the murder
of Mrs. Alice McQuillen Dunn. Mime
apolis police profess disbelief in that
theory, but want Hamilton in connec-
tion with the Connery murder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
New Enlistments
At Local Stations
u. s. Army

John B. Cain, st. John. N. D.;
Henry c. Olson, Hankinson, n. D.;
John G. Anderson, Hitterdal,
Mimi; Arthur Williams, Rolla, N.
D.; Ischem G. Williams, Rolla, N.
D.; Robert e. McMorrow, Hankin-
son, N. D.; Harry Kocher, Havre,
Mont; Harry l.. Holmes, Thermo-
polls, Wyo.
u. S. Navy.
Triggue Olson, Fargo, n. D.;
Oscar Olson. Fargo, N. D.; Stewart
Larsen; John Roach Gender, Bland,
Va: George Stenberg, Hillsboro,
n. d.; Harold A. Guper, Fargo, N.
D.; Mark M. Johnson, FIT. Ran
som, N. D.; John Z. Johnson, Hat
ton, n. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
cAss FARM is SOLD.

The Moorhead Realty company yes
terday sold the 251-acre farm in Har-
wood township, Cass county, owned
by Paul Mortenson, to John Kram-
beer, Sr., and John Krambeer, Jr., of
Monona, Iowa. This farm was home
steaded by Mr.. Mortenson in 1870, and
has been owned by him since H. QUIT
active farming three years ago, hav-
ing farmed A years on the same farm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
TO CLOSE SWIMMING POOL.
Considerable Work PIanned-WiII Be
Put in Fine Condition.

The swimming pool at the Young
Mems Christian association will be
overhauIed and white enameled, the
work to start Monday, it was an
nounced from the associations gem
eral Offices today.
Starting Tuesday morning, special
rates will be given for the summer
term, during which special emphasis
will be laid on swimming. Classes
for men will be conducted each Mon
day, Wednesday and Thursday even
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
TO WIN FARMERS

Winning the Farmers Trade will be
the subject for discussion at the May
meeting of the Town Criers' club. at
the Annex hotel, Monday night, May
IA w. H. Magill will be the speaker.
Leaders of discussion are H. T. Alsop
and Fred Bristol.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
HENDERSON CONTRACT
HarrisOn Blunt Will Handle Modern
Motorcycle.

Harrison Blunt has closed a contract
to handle the Henderson four-cylinder
motorcycle for this territory. A dem
onstrating machine will be on display
at the salesrooms, SCI Second avenue
north.
number OF striking new features
son, chief of which is the unit power
plant with three-speed, sliding-gear
transmission. 1t also has large null
tiple-disc clutch built into the ly-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
CUSTOMS INCREASES
EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
New Tariff Commission win Guard
Against Rush of Imports to
ESCAPE Taxes.

Washington. May 12-The new tariff
commissions first act has been to rec
ommend legislation expected to save to
the government millions OF dollars in
revenue.
customs increases proposed in the war
tax bill shall become effective from the
date of the report of the bill to the
house. Thus the commission hopes to
stop the usual practice of importers of
rushing in great quantities of products
on which they know duties are to be
raised. Consumers, they say, always
had bought the products at the increas-
ed rate.