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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Ants in the Kitchen.

In regard to the question as to how
to get rid of small ants In kitchen.
the Indiana state entomologist says:
"One Of the best remedies is to make
a sirup of four ounces Of sugar to one
half pint Of water. and after this sirup
has boiled add one ounce Of sodium
fluoride. Moisten q sponge with this
and put it In can that has some
holes punched In It; then place this
where the ants are most numerous.
The idea Is to get the ants feeding on
this and In that way carry some back
to their nest. II they stop feeding,
move the can back short distance
and they viii again start eating. The
can should be kept moist with this
sirup and the ants will soon disap-
pear"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Underground Railroad and
Useless Caucus Room, Two
Extravagances at Capitol.

One Of the curiosities of the capitol
the senate, via underground passage,
with the senate Office building, relates
Washington correspondent. The cars
Of this railroad operate on a monorail
by electricity.
The road is about $50 yards in length
and has a double track. When one
car is at one end of the track the other
car is at the other end, and vice versa.
The railroad was intended originally to
aid senators in making speed from
their Offices to the senate chamber. Roll
calls do not require much time in the
senate and there is danger that If q
roll call Is asked when q senator Is in
his office he will miss the roll call un-
less he uses the electric car. That
saves him about ten or fifteen seconds
time.
The road Is open to the public and
it costs nothing to ride. AS a conse-
quence messenger boys, clerks and
janitors use the railroad freely. while
senators, except on days when the
weather is inclement, prefer to walk In
the open air between their Offices and
the senate chamber.
Besides the initial equipment, the
road entails an expense of about $50
weekly for the employ of two opera
tors and probably half that amount for
electricity. This would make yearly
expense Of $4,000 as a very conserva-
tive estimate. AS matter of fact the
railroad probably costs more like $4,000
or $1,000 a year.
The senate has another extravaganza
that is almost an eyesore. This is the
| palatial caucus room that cost no one
knows how many thousands of dollars
| when the senate Office building was
| constructed. The room is finished
throughout in marble. and has immense
crystal chandeliers. 1t has the largest
seating capacity of any room in the
capitol except the hall Of the house
and the senate chamber.
Yet the acoustic properties of the
room are so bad that 1t is never used,
and it stands there as an expensive
monument to some ones mistake in
planning the senate Office building. OF
course a person would ordinarily pay
no attention to such thing as bad
acoustic properties, but In this room 1t
cannot help but be noticed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
POULTRY DON'TS

Don't allow your hens to eat de-
cayed flesh Of any kind unless you
want them to get down with llmber-
neck and have many Of them die from
the effect of It.
Don't allow filth and dampness to
abound in and around your poultry
roosting house; 1t will cause roup and
its various attending ills.
Don't let the mites and lice get the
upper hand about your place and
cause you untold trouble and loss Of
both old and young stock.
Don't be afraid to give your fowls
an abundance Of green stuff at all
| seasons and all times; II is their SAL
walton, whether they are old or young.
Don't be afraid to invest a few dol
lars In good stock any more than you
would in improved seeds and grain to
insure success.
Don't keep any males with the fe-
males unless you intend Matching the
eggs. Eggs for market will keep
much longer If they are not fertile.
Don't put all sizes, shapes and
colors of eggs In one lot for market {;
learn to grade them so they will look
! as much like one hen laid them all as
possible.
Don't allow dirty, stale egg to 60
into your market basket, no matter
how high they are or how badly you
need the money.
Don't be afraid to work with your
poultry the year round, as 1t Is the
only road to success, and one must
stick to the right track. Keep up In
terest In your poultry both winter and
summer. No matter what other duties
you have, they should not be neg
lected.
Don't expect every egg to hatch
when you buy eggs for that purpose
from some good breeder. Your own
eggs as a rule will not do that well.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
immigration Promises to
Set New Record-SmalIest
Since the Colonial Days

When the present fiscal year ends,
June 80, it is highly probable that 8
new immigration record will be set
the smallest since colonial days, ssys
the Washington Herald.
immigration statistics OF the first
six months indicate that the years
total may be less than 100000 persons.
For the half-year ending January L.
1918, only 57,715 came to America and
since then the monthly totals have
dwindled to a few thousands.
The war, Of course, is responsible
The real dwindling began when the
United States entered the war. Since
that day only one country has sent
anything like the normal number of
immigrants. That is Japan, which.
country now leads all nations in send
ing immigrants to America. Japanese
immigration this year will reach 12,0OC'
as against 1926 in 1917, Sill in 1916
and 5000 in 1915. During the first
half Of this fiscal year COOS Japanese
arrived and they've been coming over
at the rate Of more than a thousand
a month.
Italy, which before the war SENT
over seven times as many immigrants
as Japan then did, this year will send
less than q third as many.
Mexico, which sent 16,438 immi1
grants in 1917, will send less than.
three thousand this year.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
-H-H-A-a-a-HH-r-H-H-h-'r "
A SONG For Marching Men.

q-4-A-S-3 -H-H1-r-T-H-1-3 3--S
O who will give us song for then.-
The silent marching men?
A martial song with swing In 1t.
With measured rhythm and ring In II,
The breath Of a deafness thing In IL
A song for marching men.
o who will give us a song for then'-
The silent marching men?
A. gallant song with a cheer In IL,
A tender song with tear in 1t, -.h
And never a taint Of fear in 1t, Z
A song for marching men.
o who will give us a song for them
The silent marching men?
Trumpet and bugle and fife In 1t,
The passion and pride of life In 1t,
And the old mad JOY Of strife In 1t.
A song for marching men.
o who will give us song for theM.-a
The silent marching men?
With iron and blood and ruth In 1t,
Vision and beauty and truth In 1t,
Terrible pathos Of youth In 1t.
A song for marching men.
o who will give us a song for them,-
The silent marching men?
With a sacred wordless space in It,
With a clinging last embrace In II,
A song with a womans face In 1t,
song for marching men.
o who will give us a song for them.-
The silent marching men?
A scorn for the tyrant's rod in It,
A thought Of the crimsoned sod In Il,
A faith in the Living God in 1t.
A song for marching men.
Theresa Virginia Beard. In the Bellmari
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

SLfved his time as pitcher, but he
has also built up a number Of business
interests which are paying him good
dividends, and this Is probably the
real reason why he intends to retire
from the game.
C0ombs makes his home ut Pales-
tine, Texas, where he has general
merchandise store in addition to being
interested In two banks. His business
has been growing with the boom times
and he feels that there will no long
er be any necessity Of playing baseball
1or q living.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Law Forbids Hoarding.

Persons who have sought to excuse
their violations Of rules and regula-
tions Of the United States food ad-
ministration on the assertion that
''there is no law requiring It" are
warned that there is a law governing
such cases. According to the law.
persons who willfully hoard any nee
essaries shall. upon conviction. be
fined not exceeding $4,000 or be i'm
prisoned for not more than two years.
or both. The statute sets out just
what "hoarding" Is and includes. not
only the act Of hoarlin-. hrt i'ic with-
holding Of necessar'ns "a h'F
er price for tllon 70; MI.
prosecuted In tie ..s1e..J S.-.r.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Find Markets for
Canned Goods
By the u. S. Department Of
Agriculture

Housewives and members of can
ming clubs are urged to study their
market at the beginning Of the season
and pack according to the local de-
mands for different products. They
are advised by the bureau of markets
Of the department to secure orders for
canned goods before putting them up.
Small lots Of nonstandardized prod
ucts are difficult to sell exccpt among
local buyers and are not purchased by
the army, navy, commercial dealers
or any department Of the government.
Many appeals to the department Of
agriculture to find market for home
canned goods have been made during
the past year and often the Gamers
believed that the government was in
the market for such goods. Subject
to whatever regulations may be made
by the federal government, the mar
keting Of food products will proceed
In the usual manner and the bureau of
markets points out that proper grad
ing, standardizing and careful prepa-
totiOh III ihul hCt utC CSpCCluliy uCC-
essary In handling canned goods, jams,
jellies and preserves.
HOme-canned products can be kept
over from one season to the next and
those who have not sold their goods
have reserves to draw from for their
home table. 1t Is good policy, say the
specialists, for the housewife to pro-
vide a reasonable surplus beyond the
probable home consumption for the
next crop year.
While the bureau of markets is Civ
Ing aid to producers on marketing
problems 1t says that it is difficult to
place producers of small quantities Of
different kinds of products in touch
with buyers and urges home and club
Gamers to learn the marketing end of
their business just the same as pro-
ducers in other lines Of industry.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
The Hidden Treasure
By PHYLLIS NJ ABBOTT (Ase Fifteen Yeau)

time there lived in the palace OF
goddess Merc
watched
excitement in
polishing bright metal that shone in the
puzzled had anything
nothing the
with apd each
watched in
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Scientific Facts.

The Siamese government has
consolidated q civil service col
lege and a medical school into
university to provide instruc-
J ton In all the higher branches
of education.
A method for rebuilding worn
out automobile tires and making
them puncture proof with fabric
, woven from thread and a vege-
table fiber has been invented by
q Californian.
Oils obtained from Antarctic
sea leopards, seals and penguins
have been tested by scientists In
London and found useful for
soap and leather making and
for heating purposes.
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Notes of Interest.

In the schools Of the Philip
pine Islands there are 1900
native teachers and 500 Ameri-
can instructors.
Within the foreign conces-
sions of Hankow there are 2.
357 licensed jinrikshas, 81 pub
lie carriages, and SO private mo-
torcars.
The reason why opals are Of
ten lost from their settings is
that they expand with heat
more than any other precious
stones, and consequently force
open the gold which holds them
in place, with the result that
they ultimately fall out.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Pitcher Jack Coombs Is to
Retire This Year--To Look
After Business Interests.

Jack Coombs announces that this
will be his last year in baseball. At
least he declares 1t to be his last year
as an active player and perhaps moth
ing short Of managerial job will
tempt him to remain.
Colby Jacks contract with the
Brooklyn club expires this year, which
Is the reason he is making the an
pouncement. He feels that he has
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Almond Drink.

B@anch three dozen sweet almonds
and pound to pulp; boil them in two,
quarts Of milk, adding a vanilla bean,
which may be removed in a short
time; sweeten with half pound Of
sugar or a cupful Of honey, cool and;
strain. Serve in lemonade glasses.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

VIII you give
me a st Of
bread an q cup Of
water, mum?"
Certainly, TIL
fix you up a nice
lunch. But why
didn't you ask for
something sub
,stantialT
"Tm a student
of human nature.
It's mighty sell
dor / strikes any
body what's mean
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Ever.Ready Lemonade.

Boil together cupful Of sugar, g.
cupful Of water and half cupful Of
lemon juice; multiply this any number
Of times and keep In cold place,
adding iced water and using table
spoonful Of the sirup to glass Of
water. Boil the mixture for five min
utes before bottling.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
EggIess Breakfast Soon.

Pennsylvania, which has been taking
! census Of its fowl population, finds
that It has 1900, 900 less chickens thar
= year ago. Three-fourths OF the de-
crease Is In laying hens.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
HUMOROUS

Those Amateur Musicians.
professor, how Is my little daugh-
ter7'
"Fine, Mr.. Sprechelnitz; she can
play the scale without sticking out her
tongue"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Different.

hdD l. hCuk
that you are going
to m rry Jack
Swift. Congratu-
lationS.
Ethel-But I'm
not going to mar
ry him.
Mab--Oh, then,
my sincere con-
gratulations.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Barley Water.

Wash two ounces of pearl barley
and add to two quarts of water; heat.
slowly and boil until reduced to a
quart. Add two ounces Of sugar and
the juice Of lemon; strain and set
aside to get cold.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Fruit Sirup,

Boil together pint of juicy fruit
and pint of water, stirring from time
to time, then strain and add honey to
sweeten boil for ten minutes and then
bottle. When serving allow a table
spoonful Of the sirup to a glass Of
water.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
A Few COOLING Drinks,

Drinks that are cooling always find
place any time Of day and the house,
wife who keeps a well-stocked ice
chest will always be popular with her
friends.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

More than 100 canal boats are reg
nlarly navigating the creeks and tribu-
faries Of the Thames. Among them Sc
'srry families which aggregate 256
Aildren.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

a
What
Jupiter told him what happening
Jupiter
Merc tell where
children Only find It,"
Then Merc wandered about the asking
found.
down her suffering earth people she exclaimed:
Suddenly forgetting
watched standing
Mec hidden
the Spirit Of Mercy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

Japan has superseded China as the
chief source Of supply for tea used tn
the United States
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Mothers Cook Book
DHeasasHsHsHse tsHsaeasqs1G

Those who live on the mountain have
q longer day than hose who live in the
valley. Sometimes all we need to do tc.
brighten our day is I, rise little.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
No Self.HeaIer.

"What has become Of that hypno-
tist2"
'Had to quit hypnotizing. Putting
people to sleep wore down his nerves
and gave, him insomnia"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

Murphy's Odd Idea.
An officer on board q warship was
drilling his men.
81 want every man to lie on his back,
put his legs In the air, and move them
as II he were riding bicycle" he ex-
planned. snow commence"
After q short effort one Of the men
stopped.
"Why have you stopped, MurphyT
asked the officer.
IF ye plaze, sir" was the answer;
"Oi'm coasting."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Its Class.

Its Class.
'That rare feat you mention is a
paradOxical one"
"In what wayr"
"It Is also well DONE"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

UUUy WHHI 3 HVdH eHUugH 20 BIV0
me just q crust an q cup Of wa
ter"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26
Tea Punch.

Make a strong infusion of English
breakfast tea, using teaspoonful to.
cupful of boiling water. For a quart
Of tea add honey to sweeten, and the,
juice of two lemons and an orange. A
few slices Of the fruit may be served
with the punch.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-26

Boil cupful Of sugar with a pint
Of water 20 minutes. Crush six sprigsl
Of mint and pour a cupful of boiling
water over it. Allow 1t to stand ten
minutes, strain and pour into the sirup.
To this add strawberry, raspberry and
lemon juice; serve very cold.
Save the whey from cottage cheese,
chill it and serve with any desired
fruit juice flavor. A lemon with O
slice of pineapple and few cherries
VIII serve two or three thirsty throats.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
NO OUTWARD SIGN OF GRIEF
Dumb Agony of Ccssack Woman, TAX
Ing Leave Of Mate, More lmpres-
siye Than Flow of Tears.

1t was the square Of Yuricvcts Con
the NolgO that one Of those tragic
fragments which life casts up like
driftwoOd was flung Mt our feet. A
C"SSack'S lravr-takng Of his mate;
that was all, a million times repeated
in million different iZbuS, in that one
summer. But 1t was morc-symbol of
woman'S ancient and inurticulate grief.
THESE Shawlrd and booted women of
the North are too burdcncd with
rhrth'S sorrow to weep: they are like
dumb cattle in their woe. The soldier
himSclf was openly wiping his eyes on
his coarse, dusty, brown sleeve, while
under both arms he clutchcd abSurdly
two enormous lonvcs of black bread.
din"E little child in its mothers arms
fiuttcrcd Unconprchrnding hands in
the direction of the steamer; but from
III" M"ngol-chcckcd, grny-cycd woman
there was no sign.
Size neither touched her man I'm fare
well, nor offered any Of those small
carc$sGS by which we sock to mitigate
our %rirf. Tho sUllcn silence Of III"
North had laid It's finger upon her,
but her eyes followed her mate with
The wild unreasonable grief of the
forest sprung. She stood still star.
ing, unaware of the baby in her arms
while the steamer moved slowly out
into tho gray niStS. Long after dusk
had closed down, could see her face
#;raining in the cleaning like mask
Of d"&rar.-O!ivc GilN"cath in t,i"
Yale Review.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
LAURENS, $. G., JUNE 26, 1918.
PINCTU ALITY.

We believe that the public generally
finding little fault with the con-
act of the city by the present adj
.inistration and from all appearances
'crything is going along smoothly.
owcycr, there appears a disposition
the part Of some of the aldermen
take the meetings Of council so
,htly that they do not arrange thcj:
fairs SO that they can attend them.
&c mayer has called two meet
IS OF council recently to take
the very impCrtart matter Of con-
rving fuel ard on neither occasion
as it possible to take any action be-
use a quorum was lacking. Few
alters Of importance gain anythin%
y delay.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
SFECIAL NOTICES.
. o

For Rcnt-Two or three conncctine
rooms suitable for light housc-kccp-
inG. Apply to w. NJ. liinson, at Nose
ley & nol2rd's Store.
Fer S:'.r--O -Onc3 Ford -.Tou.ing Car
il good conditiol{.~~enas. Ii. Franks
L%nrcnS. i9-lt-pG
Hnsiacss 0ppolt:niiy-Thc city Of
h%urcns should iIe~Drci,ablc sup
port to u medium size dairy, and |
have an ideal place for Tic business.
{. ID. BarksGalc. 49-1t
Wantcd-A cook fith igese:s' 'ficfcrcnc-
cs. Apply 10 l.. BkSdtfus Clardy, 10
West Main street. 49-l;
For Salc--Ninc bcst bred pointer
puppies. Males $lqe~ftmaios $. Add
Campbell, l,aurcnA S. G. 49-l;
Found Ono paif cuylains To- auto.
Iicnry Clowny, RoStc"1, Laurcns. S. G
49-lt-pd
Room" For Rent have sor,c Misc
rooms for rcrA Also .Eavc 4-burncr
Quick Meal" Du>Sfovc for sale. Mrs.
s. d. Young, E4&3 y. Harper Street.
plone 216. i9-lt
hanled--to buy good farm, adapted
10 growing tobacco, cotton and grain.
good road frontage, good community.
sufficient woodland and tCna;t hou3-
ca. Name best price and terms in let.
ter. Address Investor, care THIS
paper. lG-3t
For Salc-Horsc, buggy. delivery
wagon, onc-horsc wagon. galvanized
milk cans, milk bottles, bottle racks
other dairy cquijnlcnt +. w. Carlisle.
IL w. Main ST. 1872;
For Salc-Lookout Mountain Iris:l
potatoes for late planting. c. w.
W@@hi"Gton, Ware Sho%li, Rt. l.
tS-"t-p y,
Notic2--Pcr3ons scnG.ng stamps II
payment for advertisements ana sub
"criptions are requested to scnI t!rc2
cent and one cent stamps when pos
sihlc. We do not use two cent stamps
often. Advertiser Printing Company.
4S-2t
Lost Small church record, between
Gold Point and Waterloo, droppca
from train window Monday morn.A%
,jHnc l0th. Reward t. r2;u.ncd 10 G
7. shelton, Clinton. $. .. :S-3t- pi
For Saic-U. S. Food Administration
miilcr's certificates. Printed and p2G-
dcd. Advertiser Printing Co. :G-1
For &Hrvirc--Aiy 0. L. G. boar, en-
ti;lcd to registration. | expect 10
keep ono all season. Grover c. Roncr.
l.aurcnS 1t. c. - t-nG
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26

her shoulders, over which flowed the
bridal veil Of tulle held in place by a
2oronct Of orange blossoms. Her only
ornament was q pearl necklace, the
gift of the groom. The brides bouquet
was Of white sweet peas bOrdered
With shell pink roses and showcrcd
with sweet peas. The bridesmaids
were beautifully attircd in dainty
froci;s cf pink silk with ovcrdrcss of
pink tullc and silver lace. They car
ricd handsome bouquets Of white as
'cnsion lilies tied with white tullc.
The maid Of honor was unusually
beautiful in dress Of pink tullc over
green silk. The danes Of honor were
handsomely gowncd in green crepe
meteor with court train.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left by automobile for
Augusta and from there they will go
to Moultricvilie where Mr.. Wharton
is stationed with the Coast Artillery.
Among the out Of town visitors
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gray and Albert
Gray OF Gray Court, Dr. and Mrs.
christopher Mr.. and Mrs. Mcng, Mr..
and Mrs. Houston Roper, Mrs. Bt