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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-28
THE FOURTH AT WOOD

Thursday Of next week is the Glor
ious Fourth of July, and Wood, Cody
and Happy Hollow Sunday Schools
have made arrangements for the pro-
per observance of this day with bas.
ket picnic on White Thunder Creek
west OF town. This is t6 be a sale
and sane celebration, but there will be
plenty to amuse and entertain you,
and you will feel much better if you
arrange to attend this cele Jration l..
w. Rhoades is chairman OF the com
mittee on general arrangements and
l.. Nj. Krell is Secretary, who have a
number Of other committees who are
assisting them to make this a day
long to be remembered. The dinner
will oe served cn a long table cafatela
style and paper plates will be used.
Every family is requested to bring a
supply Of spoons, forks and glasses,
Lemonade will be made in barrels
and it will be free to every body, but
be sure TO bring along your own cup
or glass. There will be short pro
gram at one o'clock consisting Of
speeches by Rev. Van Valkenburgh
and others, recitations by boys aud
girls, Mr.. Gerig will endeavor to have
male quartet that will furnish
plenty of vocal music besides there
will he plenty of patriotic singing pro
vided in which the entire picnic
crowd will be asked to join in, after
the program there will be a program
of sports pulled off consisting of a
ball game, tug OF war between
Cody, Wood and Happy Hollow, foot
races of various kinds, a pony ra e
for the children, and everything posi-
bic will be done to provide a really
enjoyable picnic d,.y. The Ogden
sisters will have an ice cream stand
on the grounds. Now everybody
make arrangements to attend this
celebration and be sure and come
early. The committee will get the
grounds ready tomorrow Saturday
June 18th SO as to have everything in
readiness for the big picnic.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-28
A PICNIC PARTY

Last Sunday the Editor spent a
most pleasant afternoon at the Errick
Erickson home about four miles south
OF town. The occasion was u big
picnic dinner which was served in the
beautiful natuaral grove on the Erick
sen homestead. And such a dinner,
there was roast turkey and spring
chicken fried to turn, salads, pickles,
cream puffs, pies and cakes and
world Of other things to eat in the
shade of this beautiful natural park,
which without doubt is one of the
prettiest and most picturesque places
we have seen in the county. Among
those who were there to partake of
the good things and enjoy the day.
were j. w. Carter and wife, Mr. IL
Orr and sons, Mrs. E.i,",o beth Hoban
MIS-. Joe Slegn.Iand and Miss Helen
Fete fe.erson and family, Mr.. Neil
sen, w. j. Palmer and family, p.
Scott Merrill, Miss Christensen and
Miss Erickson of Omaha and tn Edl
tor, and a most pleasant and profit
able afternoon was spent. This was
our first visit to the Erickson home
and we were considerably surprised to
note the substantial improvements he
had made in the short time hs has
been on this claim. He has a good
house, and barn, that are we'll and
substantially built, and the entire
place has an air OF prosperity. Mre.
Errlcksen besides being one Of the
best cooks in the country, is also a
good gardner, and she has something
like 800 tomato plants in her garden
that are now out in bloom and some
OF them are even setting on small
tomatoes. Everything about thepIace
spik and span all of which attested to
the fact that the Ericksens are good
farmers and home builders besides
being royal entertainers,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-28
NEW MAIL SERTICE STARTS
NEXT MONDAY.

Next Monday the new mail service
between here and Winner will be in
augerated and the mail will come
through to Wood from Widner via
Jordan, Carter and O'Kreek arriving
here at II o'clock according to the
new schedule, and will leave for Win
ner at one O'Clock returning via Chill
ton, Gate City, Garter and Jorda /.
Ii this schedule is maintained it vii
be a great Improvement over the pre-
sent schedule, and will give US our
mail from the east several hours earl
ier. Elisha A. Harmon is the con
tractor on this route. John Atkinson
has been awarded the contract OF
carrying the mail between here and
White River and will assume his new
duties next Monday. The mail will
leave here each morning for White
River at 1880 and return from White
River at 1890 p, m. according to the
new schedual.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-28

The new zone second class postage
rate go into effect next Monday, and
as result all newrpaper publishers
will be compelled to pay an increased
postage rate ranging from rs per cen t
to 225 per cent. This hits the pub
fishers pretty hard, and it is all the
more necessary now to keep your sub
scription paid up in advance, How
is yourss
Tuesday evening black cloud
came up from the north west and fol-
a time it looked as though we were
about to receive a heavy drenchine
rain, but instead We got one of the
most severe dust storms that we have
seen here,yery little rain fell after th,
/! dust passed by.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-28
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN FUR
CHASES IN EELLETTE.

Although somewhat late, we are
gni t. be able to publish this week a
r-port Of the Third Liberty Loan
drive conducted in this county last
april. Mellette county'S quota was
$4,000, but our people Dyersuhscribed
by $25 100. or nearly doubling the a
mount asked. This is certainly "a
good showing for such new country
and speaks volumes for the loyalty of
our neopc, and shows that they are
r. 1T back of the boys who are going
tSthe front toight, our battles. The
following is report Of the drive in
this county by Districts sand Town
Ships, giving the amount subscribed
IN each township and the number of
h,,N-nrC.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-28
J. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPOE
Tor Week Ending jane 20

Total precipitation from January
lst, 1918, to date, $50
Total precipitation for 1913 1896
Total precipitation for 1914, 1887.
Total precipitation for 1915, 32,42,
Total precipitation for 1916, 1892,
Total precipitation for 1917 1874
FRED G. KIRcH, Observer
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-28

Grand total number Of purchasers
in county 75l: grand total of amount
Of bonds sold $58,2O0. Average amount
of bond bought per purchaser S77 so,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-14
WOULD HEAD OFF UNION
Telegraph Company Proposes EN-
ployes' Association Instead.

New York, June 1.-THE Western
Union today began work on plan to
organize its employees into an associa-
ton which, officials say, will do away
with need for a union. The plan, ac-
cording to officers of the company. is
modelled largely on the association
formed for employees of the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company. which came
about after labor troubles.
Commercial telegraIhers' officials
do not agree with the Western Unions
announcement that such an associa-
ton will take the plaza of the union
and characterize the scheme as cam
outage" and "paternalism.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-14
No Wheat Speculation.

st. Paul. Mimi, June 14.-Specula-
ton in wheat will not be permitted
ministration, according to a reply by
the food administration to teie-
graphic query by H. B. r. Briggs,
editor of the st. Paul News. The re-
ply indicated wheat speculations will
MT be permitted at any time during
the war. Bulletins of the northwest
division of the milling division here
had indicated wheat might go back
to the exchanges, governed~on1y by O
fixed minimum price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-14
twelve KANSANS ON LIST
Two Topekans Among Those Receiv'
ing Degrees ut e. OF Chicago.

Edith Gregory Van Deusen and
John Mcconnell Williams, both OF To-
neka have the honor of being among
the twelve Kansas people who received
degrees and titles at the one hundred
and seventh convocation of the UNI
versity of Chicago, June IL, 1918.
Doctor of philosophy in education was
the title conferred upon Miss Van Deu-
sen, while that won by Williams was
doctor of laws.
The other ten Kapsas people receiv-
ing titles at the convocation are as
follows: John Festus stubbs. Ameri-
Gus, bachelor of divinity; Mary cray
Probst. Arkansas City, doctor OF
philosophy; Floyd Harold Rush,
Girard. bachelor of science; Georgia
Louella Gray, Kansas City, doctor OF
philosophy in education: James
Alonzo Howard, Kansas City, doctor
of philosophy; Homer Hoyt, Kansas
City, doctor of laws; Dorothy Lahtz.
Lyons, two-year certificate; Ruth
Marie Siefkin, Newton. doctor OF
philosophy in education; Ferne Alex
ander, Winfield, doctor-of philosophy;
olive Paralee Burchfield, Winfield,
master of arts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 4.-While the main
 features of the session in cotton today
 were bearish, the market held up well, chiefly as the result of covering of the short interest and the close was a net gain of to 17 points. The condition report of S2.3 per cent of the normal on May 25, was considered highly favor able, and, in fact. even more bearish than the bears themselves expected but it aroused no real selling power. The opening was at the decline, part ly as the result of the operations of U-boats in American waters, favorable weather over the cotton region and ex- pectations of bearish condition figures. Around the first call prices were 30 to l37 points off but a quick reaction car red the market up to level to IS
 points above Saturdays close. The con- dition reports broke the market 10 to 25 points, after which another reaction occurred which put the trading months 8 to 30 points over last weeks final prices.
 Straddle operations, the buying of July against sales of distant months, furnished much of the trading after the
 middle of the day and made July the strongest month on the boards The market displayed more or less irregu- larity as the result of this straddling.
 The undertone became steady after the quoting of spots unchanged at soc for middling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
CROP CONDITION IS
 REPORTED AS GOOD
Federal Report Shows Fig ures at S2.3, Compared
 With 69.5 Last Year

New York, June 4.--Fhe govern ments cotton crop condition figures were even more favorable than ex- selling of consequence in the market here today. Moderate declines were followed by sharp rallies on covering ort trade buying with July selling up from 2435c to 25.02c, or 5T points net higher. That delivery closed at z4.sfc' with the general list closing very steady at a net advance of 2S to 52 points.
 .che market was irregular during the earlier trading. Overnight sell ing orders, which doubtless reflected the nervousness of the previous day, accounted for an opening decline or to + points. Liverpool was better than due, however, While New Bed- ford reported settlement of the mill strike and reports that there had been no change in the federal marine war risks were evidently reassuring. Prices soon firmed up in consequence showing net gains of about 20 to su points shortly after the call.
 There was realizing on this bulge. which became little more active with the approach of the government report and after its publication, the reaction extending to 22.S5s for October and 22.S0c for December. or about g to IS points net lower. Offerings were readily absorbed by shorts or trade buyers on this setback, and covering became more active as the failure of the high condition figures to bring in any general pressure was noted.
 The best prices of the day vas reached late in the afternoon, with October selling at 23.32c and Decem- Der at 22.96c, making advances of 25 to 32 points on new crop positions. The close was a few potts off from the best under realizing. The govern ment's condition of S2.3 comparing with 69.5 last year, and 79 the TO- year average, was about q point over expectation, and was the highest, with one exception, for over 10 years. Liv erpool was buyer of July which was also influenced by the continued bull ish character of spot advices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. June 4.-The condition of the crop as of May 25 was given by the bureau this morning at S2.3, which is a very high condition figure, in fact the highest since 1911. The figures have particular significance in con- nection with the rains which have re- gently fallen in Southwest Texas How ever there was considerable bus ing for local account on the ground that the favorable crop news had already been discounted and would therefore not be factor in the market. There is continued talk of a premium on high grades. The south was a slow seller all day, and while Liverpool continved to cover in the old crop it was seller of the new. Local sentiment is quite bullish on the idea expressed above. Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
American Nurses Not Deferred by Brutal
 Attacks on Hospitals

Washington, June 1.-The deliberate bombing of hospitals by German fly CTS will not deter American nurses from seeking service in France, said Miss Jane A. Delano, director of the Adepartment of nursing of the Red Cross, in a statement today.
 "The persistent bombing of Red Cross hospitals just as our drive 10 obtain military nurses begins may De a coincidence" said Miss Delano. "If, however. the Germans believe that suca methods will have any effect in deterring American nurses from vol unteering for hospital work. they are badly mistaken.
 "Iactics of frightfulness will merely send more and more of them to back gp OUT men. If it is the German inten- ton of frightening our women, they will find that American women do not know how to retreat any more than do cur boys in Picardy. The enroil- niert of nurses will be American woin- anhcod's answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
WALL STREET DON'T
 WORRY OVER U-BOAT
U. s. Steel Makes Early Gain of 2 1-2 Points, Which
 Helps the List

New York, June 4.-Evidently the ex- ploits of enemy submarines along the Atlantic seaboard did not enter serious ly into Wall streets calculations to- day. Far more interest was manifested in war bulletins, telling of the assist ance rendered by American troops in checking the German drive at the Marne
 All divisions of the stock market opened at material gains, these being consid- erably enhanced during the active fore noon. Shippings. including shares of coastwise companies. participated in the advance, which ranged from to points among leaders.
 Reactions occurred on the reduced dealings of the mid session, partly as a result of the French official report. Reversals were moderate, however, and affected only a few speculative favor ites specialties attaining to higher levels than before.
 United States Steers early rise of 21a points, at which it crossed par by a comfortable margin on heavy purchases, was a material factor in the strength of affiliated issues, notably Bethlehem. Crucible and Lackawanna SteelS, Colo rado Fuel, Republic Iron and Virginia Iron. which rose to points. Baldwin Locomotive was foremost among equip ments at an extreme advance of points and other strong issues, including Read ing, Union Pacific and New York Gen. tral, Texas company and Mexican and California Petroleums, Industrial Alcohol Distillers, feathers, motors and tooaccos, the later group making gross gains of 4 to points. Except the tax-exempt 3hs, all the Liberty issues made further concessions to new low records. The first As and second 4s fell to 93, and 414s to 95.32.
 The general bond list was irregular. Total sales, par value, aggregated Sf,zoo 600. Old United States bonds were un- changed on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
'GRA|N PIT IS OVER
 SUBMARINE SCARE
Corn Goes Up Sc, While Oats and Provisions Join in the
 Upward Trend

Chicago, June 4-Corn rallied briskly today from the bearish effects of the submarine raid. Prices closed firm, 2c to Sc net higher with June a.so& and July s122& to SL3S. Oats gained ssc to 215c and provisions 20c to soc.
 It was evident from the outset that the furry over U-boats had come to an end
 so far as the corn market was involved
 Selling pressure, which was so obvious
 the previous day and greatly diminished,
 and shorts quickly took the lead in the
 buying. Reports that recommendations
 were delaying cultivation gave additional
 impetus to the upward swing of prices.
 After while. however, the slowness of domestic shipping call led to temporary depression and so. too, did the current large receipts Nevertheless, renewed strength soon developed and last prices were at the topmost level of the session. A good demand from distillers counted to material extent as a late bullish factor.
 Activity by seaboard exporters helped to lift the value of oats. The market was 1 likewise stimulated by the upturns in the corn market.
 Provisions responded to the advance of displayed considerable weakness, owing l to slackening of demand, and to in- creased western stocks of meats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Large Shipments of New Irish
 Potatoes Being Received Daily
By JOHN c. MOSES

Business was quiet yesterday in most lines among wholesalers. Shipments of new Irish potatoes in large proportions were received by several dealers.
 In the federal price list several changes are made this morning. Eggs are quoted at 33G 35c wholesale and Ss e 4oc retail. Butter was also marked down.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry soc lb.
 Guineas-4oc to soc each. Roosters-15c h.
 Turkeys-Live, 271SQ30c lb. Ducks-20c ID.
 Hens-25c lb
 Eggs-Wholesale, SSQS5c.
 Eggs-Retails, 3SG40c. Fish
 Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. 1S9 I9c
 Gray nspper-Headless and drawn. l11sc -du!let-sG1oc. Spanish Maekerel-206221kc Virginia Red Fin Crokers-l0c. Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-a per 1O0-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5s96s. c. S. Meal, per cent-$54 l Peanut Meal-$56 | Cremo Feed Meal-s4. | Old Style Hulls-S29. I.lntlesS Huls-S20 Corn-$1.9S. ] Corn Cnops-s4. 1 No. White Oats-SLO0 per bushel. 1 Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$34 per ton. | l No. 1 Johnson Grass-S26 | Clover and Timothy-S32. l Shucks-S12.
 Fruits and Produce Bananas-S1. 1oGl2. .Z5. | Bananas, Jumbo-s2 50@3. 1 oranges-California, ss.50@7. 1 Oranges-Florida, s. | Limes-Imported. $i.50d175. l Florida Celery-s3 crate. 1 Snap Eeans-s1. 75Q2 | Lemons-S1oQ12. | English Peas--S275 hamper. l -30a5oc each. l Strawbsrries-$3Q4.50 | BlackherrieS-$3 crate.
 Live Stock 1 (Union Stock Yards) l Feed Steers: l Good to Choice-12-14c. ! Medium to Good-1od12c. Common to Medum-9@1o. 1 Grass cattle. according to weight ] quality and flesh: Steers-10@12c. 1 Eat Cow s--90j1c. l Mdium Cows-S09c l Gurters-7@Sc Cannres-607c, 1 Heavy Bulls-9s010c. I Light Tulls-S09c. l Oxen-S Ql1c.
 Fat Yearlings--90 010c.
 Medium Yearlings-S0 09c. l Vealers--10@12c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 165 lbs. and up-l5i@n16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs 136 to J 65 lbs. 14t4M15c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135 lbs.-13Q14c.
 Light Pigs. 90 lbs. Down-126p13c. 1 Best Heavy Rough Hogs-l4G141ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05


 Wall street took little notice of sub marines. but was tickied with the way our boys are aiding the French in throwing back the Huns. All divisions opened with gains, and were enhanced later on. Leaders sold off slightly dur ing the intermediate period on profit taking, induced to an extent by the fresh war bulletins. Specia1ties were unaffected however, Baldwin Locomo- tive, Tobacco Products, United Cigars, Alcohol and Texas company increasing their advantage. Stock leaders made moderate concessions later but hard tened again at the end. The closing was strong. Liberty 3 F. sold at 9sS0 c 99.66, with new minimum for the first As a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, BOG: receipts, 3227; exports, 3645; sales. 80; stock, 373. 473. Galveston: Middling, 29.Soc; receipts. 53s2; saves, 1160; stock, 2S1971.
 Mobile: Middling, 29c stock, 1882. Savannah: Middling, 29.25c; receipts, 4607; sales. 1047; stock, 177,569.
 Charieston: Middling, 30c receipts, 30i i; stock. g, ,s09
 Wilmington: Middling, 2sc; stock. ss, 656.
 Texas City: Stock, S5,635
 Norfolk: Middling. 23c; receipts, 223, sales. a92; stock, 7S,617.
 Baltimore: Stock, 20,465.
 Boston: Middling, 29c; receipts, 99s: stock. 16,100
 Phila a1alrha: Middling. 2s.75c; receipts. lS3; stock, 1922.
 New York: Middling. 2950c; receipts 4o3; stock. 162,392.
 Minor Iorts: Stock, 20,151.
 Total today. Receipts. 15,327; exports, S645; stock, 1,2134 492.
 Total for week: Receipts, 46,375; ex- ports 4l.766.
 Total for season: Receipts. 5,sss, oao; ex- ports 3,75s,371.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Wall Street Likes the Way Our Boys Are Going Over the Top After Huns
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES
 ss.2o, the second Is at 935O@ss and 4As lat 95.75Q 9532.
 The governments crop condition hg- ures on cotton was more favorable than expected, but failed to inspire selling. July closed at 24.97c, with the general list steady at net gain of 2S to 5S points. Trading was quiet during the early afternoon and there was little further change in prices. There was realizing on the bulge as the govern ment report came in, showing condi- tion at S2.3, compared with 69.5 last year at this time and 7s for 1o-year average.
 The grain pit recovered its balance after the U-boat scare and sent corn up 2@3c higher. Seaboard exporters helped to lift up oats values, which went from $ 42Ac rise. Provisions followed the procession and went for gains of POI soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex-
 change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associated
 Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
 Orders solicited for the purchase and
 sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Iiyernnol Cotton

Liverpool, June 4.-Spot cotton. aulet' nrices unchanged. Good middling, 22.o6d; middling, 2154c: low middling 21.0ld; good ordinary, 20.o1d; ordinary, ls.49d. Sales, 2ooo, including 17oo American; no receipts Futures closed irregular. New contracts June, 21. sod; July, 21d: August, 199sd september, 191Od; October, ls6od. Old contracts. fixed prices; June, 2o.49d; June Iuly 20 41d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Dry Goods

New York, June flowing to dis cussion of price fixing, the markets were more or less uncertain and quiet Anticipation Of delays in shipring goods to and from the south affected the dry goods market adversely and ouieted business considerably Prices hold steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

Half Fat Rough Hogs-13@131sc. Soft and oily hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-14Q15. Half Cured-13914c. Green Hides-12913c. Dry Flint Hides-z7d2Sc. Dry Salt Hides-23Q25c. Damaged-Halt price. Sheep Skins--25u u9lSt .2S. Horse Hides-$L50Q5 Ginsegg-SIqS. Colt Skins-25G30c. Sherlings-25d7oc. Goat Skins-6o17oc. Hog Skins-l0G25c. Beeswax-32@34c. Tallow-12G14e Washed vool-T5GTSoc. Clear Unwashed Wool-55G60c, Bury Wool-25q40c.
 Cotton Good middling .................. E Strict middling ................ e26A Mldullng ...s........-............. 2ol2 Strict low middling ............ 26
 Pig Iron
 Under Government Basf9 Coke iron No ............. ss3.oo