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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Ten Commandments Adapted
to the Soldiers and Sailors
in Service of Uncle Sam

The Lake Division News, official
publication Of the Lake division Of the
Red Cross. which includes Indiana,
Ohio and Kentucky, contains what
1t calls "Uncle Sans Ten Command
ments" In a recent issue. The "com-
mandments," submitted by an Ohio
chapter, follow:
u. Thou shalt not evict for nonpay-
ment OF rent a soldiers dependents,
under penalty Of $4,000 fine.
y. Thou shalt not cut or soldiers
life insurance because OF delayed pre-
miumA.
"3. Thou shalt not foreclose q mort
gage on a soldiers property.
II. Thou shalt not take away a sol
dier's home on which he has made part
payment.
20. Thou shalt not sell a soldiers
property because Of his failure to pay
the taxes, national, state or local.
''6. Thou shalt not settle lawsuit
against soldier In his absence.
~. If soldier Is sued, the courts
shall postpone action until he can at
tend to 1t.
"S. II soldier have q mine. timber
or farm claim, assessments on which
are overdue. 1t shall be held for him.
%. Honor thy soldier and thy sailor
that thy days may be long.
"1O. No man hath greater love than
that he offer his life for the worlds
sake. and 1t Is commanded that law
yers, loan sharks and tithe gatherers
shall not fatten ON him." Fl
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05

mans mitts. 1900 base bags. more
than 10000 fielder's gloves and thou
sands upon thousands Of baseball
guides, score cards. sweaters. boxing
gloves. shoes and countless other ar
ticles. In all, Il has furnished great
q part Of the baseball goods that
have been sent over there.
Clark Griflth's appeal to President
Wilson and the secretaries Of the war
department and the navy. a. well rs
other men Of influence IL largely REL
sponGible for the interest that II being
taken to keep the soldiers physically
At by athletic sports.
"A soldier II only half . soldier nm
I'll he becomes sthletically trained" !"
This n the note Of thanks that Cen
eral Pershing sent to Mr.. Grifnth for
the work that he has done for the
American Expediti0nary fnrcea
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Provisions Of the War Tax
On Parcel Post Package,

The war tax act Of October 8. 1917,
Imposes : stamp tax on parcel post
packages a. follows: "Upon every
parcel Or package transported from one
pcint IN the United States to another
~ parcel post on which the postage
amounts Of % cents or more, =
tx of one cent cor each 26 cents or
fractional part thereof charged for
such transportation. to be paid By the
conslgnor. No such parcel or pack
neo shall be transported until astamp
o. Gfamps representing the tax due
ShnlI have been afDxed thereto" This
u not "a amendment Of the postal
lnws but ! special war tax based on
postage rates. There Is no war tax
q parcel post packages on which the
postage n Jes4 than ~ cents. AyD
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Produce Food, MIR.
Town Man
Get Blistered and q Clean
Conscience
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)

Speaking Of food-how much Of
what you eat do you help to produce
by your own work? Farms need labor.
The difficulty Is not an insuficiency
Of actual man power. There are plenty
of men to supply the farms with help.
But that man power Is applied to
other things and the farms will not be
adequately supplied with help unless
men turn temporarily from their pres
eAt business or employment and work
on farms in their county during the
rush periods of cultivation and har-
vest.
If we were not at war you might feel
free to disregard this as your per-
sonal duty. But we are at war; this
Is a war need. and you are not free
to disregard 1t.
1t is the duty of every strong man
Of farm experience or Of farm apti-
tude. who is not now engaged in work
Of war value, and not engaged In work
to which his personal attention is con-
stantly Indispensable. to 60 to farms
In the agricultural territory adjacent
to his town when farm labor needs are
urgent and help produce the food
crops which are essential to war win
ming.
You eat every day. Some mans
hard work produced that food. Our
soldiers In France must eat and some
body's hard work must produce that
food. II you are 90 situated that you
can help produce this food 1t 10 your
duty to do 80.
Get in touch with the county agent
Of the United States department Of
agriculture and the state agricultural
college or write the state agricultural
college II you cannot get In personal
touch with nearby farmers who need
help. Lay OF your present Job or get
away from your present Business for
few days or q few weeks a you
are needed. You'll lose money and
weight. You'll gain bhsters. sore
muscles and Q clear conscience.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Baseball Equipment Aids In
Making Athletes Of Soldiers
of the u. S. Now in France

Three months ago an earnest appeal
from a second lieutenant Of an engi-
neer regiment dCsrg duty at perma-
nent post back Of the lines in France,
for athletic equipment to outfit i've
teams was mailed to Clark Griffith. Mr..
Griffith responded to the call.
Up to the present time the Griffith
Bat and Ball fund has given the boys
about $4,000 balls, 1900 bats, 1900
catcher's masks. 1000 catcher's mitts,
1000 chest protectors, 1000 first base
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Facts Worth Knowing.


Chinese raise stays for their
horns, which are cut or when
soft and used In the manutac-
ture Of native medicines.
Dogwo0d root II said to be the
source Of the "Indian Red"
which the original Americans
used for dyeing their feathers
and plumes.
A Swedish engineers stoklng
device makes 1.8 tons Of pulver-
lied peat produce as much pow
er In locomotives as q ton Of
coal.
The peanut is a substantial
food, six ounces Of shelled pea
nuts being said to possess
food value Of 2.3 ounces Of round
steak, i've ounces Goldfish, one
ounce rice, AZ ounces rye bread,
S5.5 ounces spinach, 81 ounces
apples, or six ounces bacon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Longest Submarine Cable
Is 3,458 Nautical Mile.

The longest continuous stretch oi
submarine cable now working. that In
without relay, Is SASS nautical miles
that from Vancouver to Tanning 10
land In the Pacific, and the average
distance without relay Is much less
than this. It is evident. therefore
that on the long transoceanic cables
such as those across the Pacific. is-
lands must be found for relay stationa
This explains the rivalry Of certain
Of the European nations for the pos
session Of small, solitary islets. scarce
" more than mere rocks. and useless
except for Just such a purpose as thia
This was the reason for Germanyt
acQuisition Of the Caroline and Mar
ianne islands and later OF one OF the
"a
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Ways With Vegetables.

We tire Of certain vegetables be-
cause they are served so often in the
same way, until we grow to dislike
them. variety ID the spice Of life"
and every housewife should endeavor
to put a little of this spice into every
thing she does. The individual IS
unfortunate who has been spoiled by
a monotonous diet, for enjoying all
kinds of foods, especially vegetables,
which are so valuable to keep the body
in good health.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05

did Reginald call to see your
"Yes. Gwendolyn," replied Mr.. Cum
FOX. II suppose you wanted to set
whether I'd object to him as a son-in
law"
"Not exactly. thought you twt
had better get acquainted SO that Reg
inald would decide whether he object
ed to you az q father-in-law."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Some Postscripts.

A factory for the manufacture
Of alcohol from sweet potatoes
is planned for the Azores.
For marking tools or other
metal objects an electric etching
machine has been invented.
10 support d table for laval
ids q bracket that may be at
tached to any bedstead has been
invented.
Using ordinary coal tar as q
basis. factory In Europe Is
turning out about 200 tons ofar-
t1cial rubber~ daily. N
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Automobiles Climb Fences.

In many parts Of the West and
Southwest where automobiles are nu-
merous It Is becoming common to
drive ones car over fence instead OF
stopping to open q gate, drive through,
and then shut II. The new and quick
er method II made possible by the
construction Of inclines which make Il
an easy matter to mount to the top
Of the barrier and then descend on the
other side. The inclines are usually
composed Of two tracks, set the prop
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05


Yards City
keeping them
Fences dividing the land yards the cost equipment labor
should
CIT 174 birds the acre while
yards used and the land frequently Plymouth Rocks
high Leghorn
confined while 1t sometimes
which
the the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Soap and Fertilizer From Insects.

Locusts are plentiful In Uruguay
and the farmers Of that republic are
compelled to keep up a constant war.
against them. Millions Of these de-
structive insects are killed every year.
Recently II was learned that soap.
fertilizer and lubricating oil may be
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05

Parboil a sufficient quantity Of on
ions Of even size, remove the centers
and chop fine; mix the chopped onions
with cooked, seasoned rice, season with
butter and salt with a few dashes Of
cayenne, stuff the onions and bake.
basting with good stock or butter and
water. Serve as a garnish around q
platter of chops. Any sweet butter
substitute may be used in place Of
butter. in cooking. Sausage, leftover
meats Of various kinds, bread crumbs
and nut meats, as well as cheese, all
make good filling for stuffed onions.
Cabbage cooked with an onion fine
ly chopped and served with white
sauce, is a good dish to add to ways
Of serving vegetables.
Onions and cabbage have the largest
share Of abuse given to the ordinary
vegetables, as there are some who fail
to digest them, while others object to
their strong flavor. They are both
rich In mineral salts, and acids, give
bulk to food, as the roughage is neces-
sary to aid in digestion, and are all-
round desirable foods to serve, worthy
Of more attention.
Stuffed Cabbage.
Remove the heart Of small cab
bage head, drop into boiling water and
cook until tender. Cut in to the CEN
ter in triangular pieces and pour over
the well-drained vegetable q white
sauce made rich with cupful or more
Of finely chopped rich cheese.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Mothers Cook Book

A grindstone that had not the grit ip II,
how long would It take to sharpen anax
long would they take to make a man?-
III. w. Beecher.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05

eslf.crltlelsm.
Doctor-The man who told y0u yow
heart was weak was mad. When VA
~
Recruit-Whfn last came up. sir
Doctor-WhO was ~
Recrult-You. - .s
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
HAVE A LAUGH
Proves His Point.

After witness
ing the wonderful
performance Of q
blind pianist one
Ir / s h m a n re
marked to an
other:
BE the pow
ers, that's the best
m sic / vel
heard with nls
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
Simple Cabbage Salad.

Shred a small cabbage, add small
amount Of celery and bit Of chopped
onion and pour over the cabbage the
following dressing hot: Beat two egg
yolks. add two tablespoonfuls Of wa
ter, a tablespoonful Of butter melted.
dash Of salt and cayenne, and q
quarter Of cupful Of vinegar. Cook
this over hot water and pour over
the cabbage, stirring it over the heat
until we'll heated, then serve hot.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05

two ears"
"He does pretty well for q blind
man, does"'. he?"
"He d indeed; but ] was just
thinkin. an thing"
"Whnt atT"
"It W" I make any difference ts
him IL IA sn't blind.~
"Why notT"
swell, ! was watchin' him all the
evening. and he never looks at the
piano anyhow"
The Solution.
"You can't be too drastic In you
treatment Of nation like Germany,
said Admiral Couden Perry at a Col,
Springs luncheon.
you've got to consider Germany ai
John Nagg considered marriage.
"'John,' said Mrs. Nagg, have yox
read this book. "How to be Happy
Though MarriedT'
"'Nope,' said Nagg. i didn't meet
to. / know how, you see. withoU
reading it.
"'Well. how thenY said his wife.
"Get q divorce said he"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
Sending packages to Soldiers.

There have been many requests
from all parts of the state regarding
shipment of packages to soldiers
with the American Expeditionary
Forces overseas and considerable con-
fusion has resulted from the fact that
some postmasters have accepted
packages that could not be sent.
A recent order by the war depart
ment makes it necessary that the
regimental commander give his O. K.
to an order or request for material
from this side. Many of the boys
have been writing home asking GER
tain things getting only the approval
of some officer below the regimental
commander.
Henceforth postoffice employees will
refuse to accept packages unless the
sender has a letter bearing the sigma
ture or stamp of the regimental COM
mander of the addressed organiza-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
Only Five Register in Webster City.
One more Alien Women Here
Than Men, According to
the Record.
SOME ARE AMERICAN BORN
Must Return for Their Registration
Card Which They Must Carry
all the Time.

The registration of German alien
women in Hamilton county was COM
pleted Wednesday with probably
thirty registrants, five of whom are
from Webster City. This is one more
alien woman in this city than there
are men.
The registration brought out the
fact that number of those register
ed are American-born women, who,
having married German aliens, were
required to register under the law.
This, many of them disliked to do.
AS in the former registration, it
will be necessary for the women to
return to the place of registration
after ten days, and before fifteen
days, to obtain their registration
cards, which in the future must be
carried at all times by the regis
trants.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
Around Breeze Hill.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 3. O'Connor and
son, Harry, were Sunday visitors at
the T. c. O'Connor home.
Arlington Williams of Camp Dodge
was week end visitor with friends in
this vicinity.
The c. V. Patton and John Nc
Phillips families were Iowa Falls yisi-
tors Sunday.
The Breeze Hill ladies aid society
met with Mrs. II. R. Busing Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Marian McPhillips, who is
attending Ellsworth college at Iowa
Falls, was week end visitor at home.
Miss Ethel Davis is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. Herman
Seiser.
Mrs. Jos. Wahlers underwent an
operation at Mercy hospital in Web
ster City Wednesday.
Orville and Glen Busing entertained
a large number of friends at q dancing
party last Friday evening at their
home
June 20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
A. j. Fronting, While Cutting Weeds
About his Elevator, Finds two
Loaded six Shooter
RevOlverS.
PROBABLY BELONGED TO 1. W. w.
Were Found in About the Spot Where
Police Arrested Three l. w. WIS
Tuesday.

While cutting weeds with a scythe
about his elevator Thursday after
noon, A. J. ironing found two loaded
six shooter revolvers lying in the
weeds. The finding of these revol-
vers created considerable interest
and speculation and was reported to
the police for Investigation.
Investigation revealed the fact that
the weapons were found in just about
the spot where the three l. w. WIS
were arrested Tuesday evening.
While these men do not claim the
reyolvers there is no doubt in the
minds Of the police but what they
threw them into the weeds just be-
fore they were arrested to prevent
being caught armed.
One revolver was a 32-calibre and
the other a SO. One was a U. S.
make and the other an liver Johnson.
They were loaded and their condition
showed they had not layeo IN the
weeds very long, for neither was
rusted. On the contrary, both were
clean and shiny, showing that they
had been thrown away only recently
and the fact that both were loaded
indicates they were hastily discard
ed. The two are probably worth $25.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
Dr. Ward Hannah in France.

The Freeman-Journa is Just in re-
ceipt of letter from Mrs. Ward
Hannah bringing the information that
DR.. Hannah is now Somewhere in
France"
Mrs. Hannah writes that his unit left
Camp Merritt, New Jersey, June 18th
and boarded an American transport
A cable later announced his safe arri-
val overseas.
Mrs. Hannah is now visiting rela-
tives in Corwith She was with her
husband while he was stationed at
Camp Funston, but did not go east
with him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
100000 Smiths in the Army.

The army has more than 100000
Smiths" 1900 William Smiths, 1000
John Smiths, and 200 John A. Smiths.
1t has $4,000 Millers, $4,000 Wilson's,
and 262 John ]. O'Briens, of whom
so have wives named Mary. There
are 1,00C John Browns, 1900 John
Johnsons, and 1,O4O George Millers.
These figures on identical names
were cited by the bureau of war
risks insurance as a reason why APP
plicants for government soldiers in
surance allowance payments, should
sign their full name, rather than in
itials only.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
S. r. HOyt Improving.

S. r. Hoyt, who was taken so sud-
denly and seriously i'll at Fort Dodge
four weeks ago, and operated upon
for appendicitis was found to be suf-
fering from abscess of the stomach
which necessitated second operation
a week later Since that time he has
been in a very critical condition, but
is now beginning to show a little i'm
provement. While unable to sit up
yet, he is showing signs Of gaining
strength and the doctors and family
are much encouraged over his ulti-
mate recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
Word From Capt. Martin.

Harry M. Dayton Of this city is in
receipt of letter from Capt. A. M
Martin, now with tho 109th Ammuni-
ton train, Camp Cody, Deming, N. M
Capt. Martin says they are enjoying
fine weather at Cody, the thermometer
registering from IS to lis degrees
though seemingly it is not so hot as
when 80 degrees in Iowa. There are
not many sand storms now and once
in while fair shower, with the cleo
tricity $50 fierce it makes fellow
wonder where the lightning will hit
next"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
accidental
Shot Kills
II Soldier

Camp Dodge, Iowa, June 29.-The
accidental discharged of rifle by one
of his fellow soldiers resulted in the
death of Private julius Hayhoff, Com
pany I, 349th Infantry, yesterday.
Witnesses say that the cartridge
jammed in the stock of the rifle and
the discharge occurred in way not
yet determined. Hayhoff's home was
in Fort Dodge. His death resulted
from loss of blood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
Randall Man Won.
June 20

Story City Herald: John Peterson
of Randall won the championship in
the state trap shoot at Mason City
last week. He broke 80 out Of 100
targets. This sort of shooting ought
to entitle Mr.. Peterson TO free trans
portation to France in spite of his
being beyond draft age. They need
some more American sharp shooters
over there, and Ne certainly can
qualify.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01

F." YANKEE HORSE GETS
= FINE LANGUAGE WORK
= - =. = Z
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.


With the American forces in Pic
ardy, June 6. (By Mail.) 1.-The Amer
lean horse is an apt linguist.
Sold overseas to the French from
America during the first three years
of the war, he had to learn French to
understand his new master. Then
sold back to Americans for service
with his own army after the United
States entered the war, he had to
learn English. or rather American,
all over again.
Hundreds of these American horses
were bought from the French when
the first forces from the United
States landed. The drivers were con-
stantly in trouble, and at first
couldn't understand the reason.
81 had "a team out during a review, y
said one driver, "and couldn't make
EN- bulge. / yelled 'get-up' and
everything else at 'em, and they just
sort of looked aroun, like they thought
| was foolish. Then / remembered
that l heard frog yell Alley at his
horses. l yelled ally and away We
went"
The horses now are a good deal
like the soldier. They'll respond to
either French or English commands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-01
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE SUPERVISORS
JUNE II, 1918.


Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
The Board proceeded to canvass the
returns of the Primary Election hid
June 8, 1918; said canvass shows the
following to have been nominated for
the offices named:
For State Representative, Sixty Third
District
]. c. Sterling, Republican.
For County Auditor
A. j. Peterson, Republican.
For County Treasurer
r. d. Hughes, Republican.
For Clerk District Court
c. II. Swiney, Republican.
For Sheriff
VIM. Meekins, Republican.
For County Recorder
E. W. Holiday, Republican.
For County Attorney
j. E. Burnstedt, Republican.
For Coroner
Arch Foster, Republican.
For Supervisor, First District
]. M. Shaffer, Republican.
For Supervisor, Second District
O. j. Johnson, Republican.
For Justice of the Peace, Williams
Township
John McCarley, Republican.
A. E. Howes, Republican.
For Constable, Williams Township
John Blodget, Republican.
For Trustees, Williams township
Glen Ricke, Republican.
D. w. Fitchhorn, Republican.
J. j. Carr, Republican.
For Township Clerk, Williams Town
ship
Harry A. Rick, Republican.
For Assessor, Williams Township
r. r. Hurd, Republican.
For Justice of the Peace, Blairsburg
township
G. A. Walrath, Republican.
For Constable
]. w. Wood, Republican.
Chas Cashier, Republican.
For Trustees, harrisburg township
John Scott, Republican.
f. H. Burcham, Republican.
Jas Hemminger, Republican.
For Township Clerk, harrisburg
Township.
w. j. Streveler
For Assessor, harrisburg Township
A. p. Miller, Republican.
For Trustees, Cass township
+. A. Wilder, Republican.
L. p. Caquelin, Republican.
G. +. Garth, Republican.
For Township Clerk, Cass Township
c. Z. Nail, Republican.
For Assessor, Cass Township
]. B. Merritt, Republican.
For Trustees, Fremont township
H. c. Hanson. Republican.
B. F. Mccoy, Republican.
H. F. Price, Republican.
For Township Clerk, Fremont Town
ship
Olof Christopherson, Republican.
For Assessor, Fremont Township
Frank Campbell, Republican.
For Justice of the Peace, Freedom
Township
w. C. Halliday, Republican.
Emery Gordon, Republican.
For Trustees, Freedom Township
J. E. Simpson, Republican.
E. M. Mulholland, Republican.