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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
USED ELECTRICIANS
CIeopatra's Court Physician Known to
Have Prescribed Them for Med
icai Purposes.

The electric ray is a species Of fish
found on the Pacific coast. It is
known from central California south
ward to the Santa Barbara channel
and is very common in Monterey
bay.
This fish is provided with an electric
organ composed Of hexagonal cells,
reaching from the skin of the upper
surface to that Of the lower, and stu
ated at each side of the head and gill
chambers. The electricity discharged
from this ray has the properties Of
other electricity, such as rendering an
iron bar magnetic, decomposing chem
icals and producing a spark.
Stories vary as to the volume Of
the discharge, but even a small ray
Is capable Of inf1icting considerable
pain. After a few discharges the fish
becomes exhausted and must rest be-
fore its electric organs are again func-
tional.
1t Is Of interest to note that the first
record we have Of the application Of
electricity Is Of the time Of Antony
and Cleopatra, whose court physician
recommended the electricity of an cleo
trio ray for medical purposes, especial.
ly for pains in the head. Later 1t was
prescribed for the cure Of gout.-Amer-
lean Angler.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
Miniature RepIicas of Frock for
Women Solves Problem.
Cress That Is Charming for Social
Functions, or May Be Used
for School Wear.

Dressing the girl Of awkward
is the mother of a daughter Of eleven
TO fourteen or fifteen years faces
each season, and style designers have
never been able to quite eliminate that
problem, do what they would TO fash
ion garments that would transform the
gawky duckling into a graceful wan.
The clever little dresses shown this
season that are miniature replicaS Of
those designed for women aid very
materially. Their straight lines serve
to conceal the ungainly angles Of the
girls growing figure, and they are not
sEapeless or baggy.
This tendency to use the same
style designs laid out for the grown
VI for the growing-up members Of
the family is not chargeable to any
desire on the part Of either the de-
signers Of the garments or the moth
crs Of the young girls to dress them
IN apparel that is old for them, but
instead the extreme simplicity that
cEaracterizes all of the seasons best
garments makes them adaptable alike
10 the needs Of young or old.
The little frock shown in the sketch,
suitable for q girl Of twelve or four
teen years, may combine satin or silk
In any preferred shade and all-over
lace Of embroidered net, or it may com
b;ne the palm-color material with
printed georgette or chiffon. Using
these rich materials, the dress would
be charming for informal evening
wear, or for the matinee. If desired,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

~, that l didn't think ii was a good
idea to speak of thunder when the
weather is nice and is going to con-
tinue being nice. 1t might encourage
the thunder to come"
Nonsense" squealed Porky Pig.
"You have silly ideas. If it's going to
thunder, it's going to, and it will take
more than a couple of pigs from the
%barnyard to stop it, | can tell you.
There, now! What do you think
of that for superior pig brains?"
81 believe they have q food called
pig brains,'' said Brother Bacon.
'Have the delicacy, young Pig, to
leave my name out Of conversation
when you are mentioning foods. That
is-only mention my name as being the
one to whom to give things to eat. /
don't wish to be spoken of as a food
for others"
ooh. all right" said Brother Ba-
con. ~ won't speak of salt pork and
roast pork and pork chops any more"
you're very rude" said Porky Pig.
"Very rude. Let me reply, however,
bv saying that bacon is a fine break
fast food, a splendid breakfast food.
And it's especially nice on a picnic"
"Well," said Miss Ham. joining the
other two, "what is this strange con-
versation I hearT
"Ham is good to eat" they both ex-
claimed together.
"Well, Porky Pig and Brother Ba-
con-" said Miss Ham, "you have no
consideration and kindness"
ave started trying to hear the news
that is, / wanted to hear it," said
Grandfather Porky Pig.
"And / tried to give it to you," said
Brother Bacon.
well, if you can't talk about any
thing more interesting than the wealth
o., | don't think much Of your CONVEX
sqtion," said Porky Pig.
"The weather is very interesting"
said Brother Bacon, squealing and
twisting his little tail angrily sit can
be snowy, rainy, sunny or mOOny.
That is, / believe it can be moOny, al
though l don't think there is such a
word. but If there isn't I'll make it up,
for there is certainly weather when
it's fine and when it's clear and when
it's night and the moon is shining, or
cleaning or beaming or whatever the
moon does do.
$50 if we speak of sunny weather
and rainy weather, we should speak
of moony weather, too, when the moon
Is out, looking down at the pig pen"
"T fancy the moon has something
else to look at besides pig pens,' said
Porky Pig, although j am worth look
ing at"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Twin Cuts, Phantom Canon Highway.

equally as well from Canon City, Grip
pie Creek, Pueblo, Florence or Mani
tou, q circle trip Of 135 miles, unri-
vailed either in ~ruggedness Of scenery
or In variety of interest. This trip
completely encircles Pixies Peak, snow
capped Sentinel Of the Rockies ;" 1t
traverses historic Ute pass; winds
through the worlds greatest gold-min-
ing camp, and passes the dumps OF the
greatest producing mines at Cripple
Creek, Victor and Goldfeld; unfolds
the grandeur and rugged majesty Of
Phantom Canon, unquestionably n
Of Colorado's finest gorges; connects
with the far-famed Skyline drive and
the road to the top Of the Royal gorge
at Canyon City; passes through the
great orchard section, the oil fields
and the cement districts, and winds
back to Colorado Springs through pine
forests and picturesque foothills
country. Or the wider circle may
we'll take in Pueblo, the pittsburgh
Of the West" with It's immense steel
mills, and up the fertile Fountain val
ley to Colorado Springs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
SILK EMBROIDERY HAS CALL
Decoration Ranks With Fringe; Mixed
With Metal and Silk; Dyed in
Wondrous Coiors.

Ranking with fringe as an omni-
present fashion is wool embroidery,
notes a fashion correspondent. There
Is small chance of avoiding il, how
ever, and no real necessity for it. It Is
ubiquitous, 1t is true, but IT has y GER
tain trickery Of appeal that no one can
resist.
It is never the same. The art Of the
embroiderer twists and turns ii into q
vast variety Of pleasing pictures. The
French gowns show ii in every form
that their artist embroiderers can In
vent.
1t is mixed with metal and silk; it
is dyed in rare and wOndrouS colors +;
1t is lifted from the surface or pulled
fatty against il; it Is used in a series
Of dewdrops a half yard in width. 70
give the appearance of warmth to the
fabric; and it is used in a subtle, or
namental name that suggests the
craft Of the fifteenth century.
In it's onward march, it has obliter-
ated silk embroidery, but it has en-
phasized the popularity of metal work.
In truth, a woman who is dressed ac-
cording to the demands Of the mo-
ment, is almost as metallic as a NUM-.
lions factory. 1t IS one Of the first
strong evidences of the effect Of war.
1t is said by the students Of human
nature that the further the battle line
retreats from Paris, the more 1t will
be reflected in her SartOrial inspira-
lions. Maybe so. Usually, 1t takes a
nation a half century to reflect q great
war, but in Paris, there has always
been a disposition to employ the fash
ions Of the countries conquered. So
far, there has only been a chance to
exploit the East. This was done in
the tulle wells, the wrapped turbans, the
fiaring minaret tunic and the tight
skirt.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
SOME CONTRASTS IN HOSIERY
Bars Down on CoIors With Variety
OF SIIppers-Dog Collars Again
Passing Of Gloves.

We shall doubtless see many curl
BUS effectS in footwear this season.
One Is permitted to wear the silver
slippers with any colored stockings
even black--or again any light-colored
stocking is permitted with quaint
black satin slippers set off with a sill
yer or rhinestone buckle, says a fash
ion writer.
Still another fancy for evening wear
Is the dog collar SO long associated
with %dowagers and stately old ladies.
AS 1t appears just now in little bands
of small flowers such as tiny forget
me-nots. wee rose blossoms and viO-
lets, these little fancies are quaint, be-
coming and distinctive. Older women
Of course prefer the bands OF Jet or
pearl SO tightly clasping threats and
so well suited to the simply made,
handsome black dinner gowns with
their strings Of beads and panels Of
Jet.
None Of us have regretted the pass
Ing Of the glove. 1t is whispered that
shey will not be generally worn for
evening occasions until after the war,
and indeed for the street, except in
the so-called wool chamois. OF this
one cannot speak with finality, but 1t
seems rather In line with the desire
to conserve leather and therefore may
BE- addsd 70 the patriotic things we do.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Patriotic Honey Bees.

It is stated as a curious fact that
the honey bee is this season doing
more than it's usual share in prOvid-
ing q substitute for sugar. An East
side resident of Rochester, N. Y, who
has succeeded measurably in keeping
bees without undue annoyance to his
neighbors, reports that none Of his
colonies have swarmed thus far this
season, and that they are producing
honey in great abundance. This is
cheerful news in view Of the fact that
the English ration Of two pounds Of
sugar per month for each person is
now to be enforced in this country.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
DADDY
[ANV TALL Nl1
~ MARY RAHAM BONNER
BROTHER BACoN'S WORD.
~ MARY GRAHAM

"Grunt, grunt, what's the newsv'
asked Grandfather Porky Pig.
"Well," said Brother Bacon, they
say that it's going to be a fine day
tomorrow"
"WhO in thunder do you mean by
they" asked Grandfather Porky Pig,
GROSSLY.
81 mean people when | say they"
said Brother Bacon. AT least | meant
1t just now when ] said they and
It is of this occasion we are talking"
"Hum," grunted Porky Pig; you
are being very smart in your manner
OF speaking, eh?"
"but if / were in your place wouldn't
speak of thunder when l had just
heard it was going to be a fine day
tomorrow"
"Why not?" asked Porky.
Because" said Brother Bacon.
THAT'S a fine reason squealed
TOrky Pig. Eyes, that is most as
suredly a fine and noble reason"
"T'm a pig" said Brother Bacon.
81 know it," said Grandfather Porky.
"And I'm not n professor or a
teacher or a scholar" said Brother
Bacon. "Such people may know the
reasons for everything, but l don't.
Figs aren't supposed to be 80 awfully
wise"
81 thought you might have given a
slightly better answer than you did,
though" said Porky Pig; "even
though you are a pig"
81 can if YOU will give me time"
said Brother Bacon.
'"Take your time, take your time.
Your time means nothing to me-" said
porky Pig. "My time means nothing
to me except when it is meal time.
Then ! feel differently about time, for
/ am in a hurry to grab the goodies"
81 meant" said Brother Bacon slow
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

the design might be used for a serv-
iceable school frock, using %plain-color
wool fabric or velveteen with a plaid
serge or taffcta.
TIE wide sleeves are pretty, and
unquestionably comfortable.
School frocks are the order Of the
day at present, and a clever little
school dress that will prove decidedly
serviceable shows a skirt Of plaid
'vorsted, worn with a tailored blouse
Of heavy white linen or fine white
pique, topped by q little hip-length
loose jacket of navy serge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Phantom Canyon highway
between Cripple Creek and
Canon City, Colo, is now

CdnOu Clty, COlO., Is HOW
open to travel, and as a re-
suit Colorado offers to the motOrist
Snother great circle trip through some
CT Americas finest scenery. The
highway was formally dedicated on
August 30, when more than 500 motor
lists from Teller, Fremont, Eel PasO
and other Colorado counties gathered
at Glenbrook, a point midway between
Cripple Greek and Canon City, and
participated in the ceremonies Incl
dent to the opening of this road.
Phantom Canon highway is unique
among the scenic roads of the Rocky
mountains, and It's story is one of the
most interesting chapters in the his
tory Of road building in Colorado. In
the early days Of Cripple Creek, there
was built the Florence and Cripple
Creek railroad, q narrow-gauge line,
to carry the rich ores to the SmelterS
and to bring the fruit, hay and other
products of the fertile valleys to the
mining camps high in the hills. AS
time went on the need for this road
grew less and less, until finally it was
abandoned and dismantled. But the
need for communication between min
Ing camp and agricultural valley con-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
The NarroWs.

tnued. The county commissioners Of
Teller and Fremont counties were
equal to the occasion with the COOP
Grafton Of the state highway commits
sion they secured the right Of way,
and then they set about to convert 1t
into a real highway.
Built on Old Railroad Line.
Probably 100000 was the original
cost of building this roadbed, miles OF
which were cut and blasted from solid
granite. At an expense Of $4,000. the
road builders have made Of 1t a first
class motor highway, rebuilt and re-
paired bridges, widened the roadbed
where necessary. and generally put
the 81 miles in excellent condition.
While the road is almost a continuous
curve, mile after mile, 1t is wide
enough at most places for cars to pass,
and ordinarily careful driving Is all
that Is necessary. It Is built on q Az
per cent grade.
It is a wonderful ride from the
world-famous Cripple Creek mininS
district through Phantom Canon ~
Canon City and Florence. For tie
first few miles out Of Victor the road
stays on the top Of the ridge, with
long-distance views Of Pixies Peak, the
Sangre de Christie and other SLOW
capped mountain ranges. Then 1t
loops it's way down into the canyon.
Granite Walls and Deep Cuts.
Rugged granite walls stand like tow
ers of many ancient ruins. The road
winds along the base Of these mighty
cliffs, often through great cuts be-
tween high granite piles, occasionally
crossing the ravine on q solid steel
bridge, and even piercing the noun
tain sides through tunnels blackened
In bygone days by the smoke Of the
locomotive that no longer sounds It's
shrill whistle to the echo Of the mar
row walls from which the canyon
took It's name. After a s%erpentine de-
scent Of 20 miles the road comes out
onto the broad plains and soon is
making its way past great apple or
rhards and fertile fields to the twin
titles Of Florence and Canon City.
Completion Of this highway makes
secessibIe from Colorado Springs. and
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

Vegetable Compound cured me so | did
not need the operation, and am telling
ali nv friends about it"-Mrs. a. w.
BINzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
It is Just such experiences as that OF
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy a household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
Irregularities or 1.-The blues should
not rest until she has given it q trial,
and for special advice write Lydia 4.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
FOR WEAR ABOUT THE NECK
Bead Chain Most Modish and Artistic
Form Of Relief for the Col
larless Neckline.

And now it's the coilarleSs neckline,
q style almost too severe for most
types unless it is relieved. The bead
chain SENS to be the most mOdiSh and
most artistic form Of relief. But bead
chains, when the beads do come on real
chains, are not inexpensive things.
Still there remains the necessity after
that m the invention of the fabric
chain for the purpose, SO get out
your little crochet needle, If you want
a distinctive thing to put around your
neck.
To begin with, choose either a me-
tallic gray or an equally metallic old
gold shade, and preferably in linen.
Develop it either on chain foundation
or on 1ilet stitch about an eighth or a
quarter Of an inch in width. Now, II
you can't find those very modish wood
en- beads large enough to accommodate
themselves TO the fabric chain, an eff
fective way to place any sort Of bead
Is to break the chain at intervals, Sc
cure the stitch with sewing silk, then
insert the bead between the break, and
III hat with the silk. With the
gray and the old gold for background,
and vari-sized beads and individual
spacing a clever girl ought to be able
to work up some s~tartlingly cookbook.
Ing things for about her neck.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Disregarded.

Summer Boarder (slapping his
cheek)-And you have a sign up. NO
mosquitoes
Farmer know 1t, but the con-
sarned critters pay no more 'tention to
1t than the gunners pay to the sign
NO trespassing'-Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

bhNSu iIlS AAOiA al
operation, ! cannot
say enough in praise
Oft. Isutfer from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 50
I could hardly be up
from my bed, and /
was unable to do my
homework. ] had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia F. pinkham'S
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
IN FASHION LAND

Many pretty d. esses are made OF
materials.
Black taffeta Is Used for collars on
brown wooden coats.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Can't Be Answered.

Willie-Mother, why does it rain?
Mother-To make the grass and
vegetables grow and the strawberries
You love so well.
Willie-But why does 1t rain In the
streets?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
WOMAN
Saved FROM
AN OPERATION
BY taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. Gas Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
CutiCura Soap is
Easy Shaving for
Sensitive Skins
h New Up.to-date Cuticura Method


Truthful Tramp.
Lady of House-You say you work.
Al what?
HObo-At intervals.-Burr.
Cold I'm the Head"
Is an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, lean the Blood
and render them less liable to colda
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh nay
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free;
$4,000 for any case Of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The more q man studies women the
InCS ha knnyvS ohout thnm
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Gold I'm the Head"

The more a man studies ONE the
less he knows about them.
The Washington times., 1918-10-30

]. THILMAN HENDRIX, who
says he has been "influenzaring,"
was among the golfers Sunday, re-
joiced at his recovery.
The Washington times., 1918-10-30
For Our Boys "Over There" and
Beloved Ones Here!
and
Important Not to Delay Your Christina
By BILL PRICE

The Government earnestly urges every good citizen
particularly the patriotic women-to get Christmas shop
ping out of the way at the earliest possible moment
There very important reasons for this that never
before existed.
1t is not matter of favorng the merchant who Is
and promptly although he deserves kindly thought Most
of ALL his employers and clerks should not be subjected to
the strain of last final crush in which good temper
wrecked and the happy Christmas spirit flies out the win
dow.
Your procrastnation may seriously interfere with the
transportation and distribution plans of the Governments
delay the sending Of soldiers ammunition abroad check
country efficient handling Of food and other supplies
that you are vitality interested in
The final word long ago went out that Christmas pack
ages for the boys there must be mailed by November
20 to insure delivery Just about three weeks longer to OBJ
tain what you want for the noble chap In the trenches be-
hind the lines waiting his turn at the Hun
As to packages for beloved in this country strong
appeal made to get them in the mails by December
mailed later they subject to serious delay
Every store Is woefuy short of clerks and delivery
ping right after 10 O'Clock In the morning and carrying bun
dies home with you
There plenty of toys and beautiful things for the chill
dren but the stores obeyng the Governments request
that for adults only useful articles should be carried In stock
1t has been hard to obtain useful articles and early Sc
lection satisfactory choice.
Uncle Sam and all his workers want Christmas to be
as happy awful conditions viii permit And it will
be happy too if will all join In remembering that the
wishes of the Governemnt will be escaping possible pit
falls that might mar the joys of the holidays
Sixteen thousand store employees are smilngly awaiting
your business Rush them to death In the last davs and
the smiles win be gone They will be exhausted and unified
to enjoy Christmas Day when it comes.
The Washington times., 1918-10-30
TOEAY,S TOPIC
Brickbats and Bouquets for "Roman Matron.

have been highly entertained By
the letters written IN answer to
Roman Matron's" ldiatribeD.
There was . time, about q year
ago. when ! thought to "do my
bit" and open my house to war
workers-two were delightful
girls, we'll bred. well educated,
and evidently from good homes
Two others were not even
'Fhouse broke" Against my rules,
they washed their clothes In their
bed room and dried them on
the backs OF my mahogany chairs.
ironing them on my bath towels
on the bureau. compelled them
to leave, aud the two well bred
girls still have and md them
very pleasant companions.
What do such girls expect
when they come to Washington
Those who are ladies make
friends and have no trouble be-
coming adjusted to thelr new en-
vironment; those who are not
we'll bred are not wanted In
Washington homes any more than
they would be wanted in Maine
or Texas.
This question OF war workers is
purely personal, II Is impossible
to Judge all by a few. Roman
Matron's" remarks do not apply
to war workers alone, but to hu-
man nature in Eeneral;; industri-
Gus, frugal people who grasp op-
portunities succeed, grumblers
who do just enough to earn bed
and board fail.
A WASHINGTON WOMAN.
Education Of The Heart Neglected.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
The self-styled Roman Mat
ron" is the type OF ambitious wo-
man who prods her husband and
son on to success and has neither