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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
CONSTlPATED.

Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated, 1t Is a sure sign hat your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, l~istless. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full Of cold, give 1
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" and In a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, u~ndigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have q well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative 80
they love Its delicious taste, and IL
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for q bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. r Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with CONTEMPORARY
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

A hat of English Grape, which II
moisture-proof, Is a dignified model for
u matron. The brim turns up at the
left side and Is faced with silk. Three
faring folds Of silk about the top
crown give the required height. Small
leaves of silk are posed against the
side crown at the front. Nearly all
the trimmings used on mourning mill
linery are made Of the same materials
as the hats they adorn.
Another hat In which Grape and silk
are combined Is a smart turban with
wide corOnet. This Is covered with
folds Of silk with a border Of Grape.
Small, dull Jet beads with a plating
Of silk, form a handsome ornament for
this model. 1t Is a becoming shape
suited to many faces.
Few long, heavy wells are worn even
by older women. Small net wells Of
ten with borders Of Grape, have re-
placed the all-crape veil. Grape Is used
as a trimming and I'm dress accessories
for first mourning and is not used for
any other wear.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

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I 70 THE FRlNGED GENTIAN /

Thou blossom brigh: with autumn due
And colored with the heavens w p4ue'
Thou openest when thu quiet light
Succeeds the keen anG frosty night.
Thou contest not when yiolets lean
Ger wandering brooks and springs un'
seen.
Or columbines, in purple dressed,
Nod Ger the grcund-bird's hidden nest.
Thou waitest late and com'st alone,
When woods are bare and birds are iIown
And frost and shortening days poTtend
The aged year is near his end.
Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye
Look through the fringes of the SKY
Blue-blue-as IL that sky let fan
A flower from its cerulean wall.
/ would that thus, when | shall see
The hour of death draw near 10 me,
Hope, blossoming within my heart,
May look TO heaven when | depart.
William Cullen Bryant.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
TWenty-Fo Four States Act in
Favor of Federal Game Laws.

The chief game warden Of the bu'
reau Of biological survey. department
Of agriculture, reports that "a states
have passed laws conforming to the
provisions Of the federal law In rela'
ton to waterfowl. and that the spirit
Of state legislators, state game com
missioners, sportsmen and others in
terested in game protection-anothei
food-conservation measures such
that it seems likely that within two OF
three years every state in the Union
will have enacted uniform laws foi
the protection of migratory birds.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

Costumes, to take the place Of suits
for travel and street wear, are appear
ing with considerable insistence. They
have been introduced for the sake Of
variety and are not expected to rival
the tailored suit, which is so well for
tilted I'm it's position Of favorite that
nothing can dislodge 1t. In these new
arrivals, instead Of coat and skirt to
match we find q coat and frock TO
match, SO far as material Is concerned.
The coat may be long or short, is made
In a variety Of ways and usually plain
~ tailored. The frock Is much less
plaln-something of al unpretentious
afternoon gown-which the coat con-
verts into a costume suitable for the
street.
There Is a lot of style and trimness
An this one-material street outfit and
1t admits of variations that emphasize
the Idea. Occasionally hat and bag are
made to carry the material through to
the limit of It's usefulness. Perhaps,
Il the whole figure were shown In the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
Stamp Collectors Will Be
Kept Busy Gathering Many
Issues the Result OF War

The wal has brought about grea'
changes in the world of stamps. AnC
stamps themselves have been changed
in appearance.
Practically all of our colonies hac
their stamps overprinted with the
words such as "War Tax" "Wal
Stamp" "Red Cross" or just the one
word, WAR"
Our expeditionary forces, too, die
not forget to their posses
sion Of conquered country by over
printing the local stamps with Under
British Occupation" In other cases
the ordinary stamps have been useC
with the name of the new possession
printed on them.
These changes are plentiful enough
to fill a book which has just been com
piled under the title STAMP Collec
tons for War Museums"
1t gives a splendid idea of what ha:
been done all over the world In the
way of war stamps, including pictures
Of a remarkable issue printed entirely
on q typewriter. These belong to the
Island Of Chustan, off China, which
was occupied by the British in 1916
That each stamp had to be TYPED
meant much work, and the issue was
of course, quite small, so the value t.
collectors of each one will soon b'
large.
Another specimen that every cOllec
tor will be. proud to possess is the one
third penny local stamp issued by tn
British prisoners of war at Ruhlebel
Germany for the intercamp posta
service.-Pearson's Weekly, London.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

picture above, we might eve discover
spats Of the same cloth as the rest.
Even The coat buttons and belt are
made Of Ii. But there Is one digres-
sion-slnce fur is expected to lend tone
TO every sort Of costume this season,
1t has not been neglected In this one.
1t appears az It's best In a short scarf
like collar Of seal skin. A little orna-
ment, made Of ostrich feathers, has q
daring pose on the hat and Its rich
black makes q fine combination with
the taupe-colored velours that 1t en-
bellishes.
The plain bag, of the velours, is
mounted on black celluloid, altogether
very quiet and practical looking. The
chances are that it Is lined with rose
or cerlse or some other vivid color In
satin and hat the same touch Of color
appears In the bodice of the fr0ck
somewhere. Canes and swagger sticks
make only spasmodic entries into the
scheme OF things for street wear and
are not an important feature of styles.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
Storing Coal Under Water
Seals Pores, Saves Gases

The advantages of storing quantities
OF coal under water, where deteriora-
ton is much less than In the air. has
been amply proved. 1t is generally
recognized that the gases concealed in
the pores of the c~oal-oxygen in par
ticular-are responsible for both heat
Ing and deterioration, and their escape
should be prevented as far as possible.
Coal Immersed In water Is practlc j..
sealed and little oxidation takes p ace
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
Valuable Mahogany.

The name mahogany" Is said to be
applied commercially to more than &c
different woods. Perhaps half the
lumber now sold under that name Ia
not true mahogany, for the demand
greatly exceeds the supply. It is not
surprising that the real wood Is so ex.
pensive when 1t Is learned that II
takes from 100 to $50 years for q
mahogany tree to reach merchantabls
age.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
Kangaroo Farming.

In Australia kangaroo farming Is ar
important industry. The hides arr
valuable and the tendons extremel!
fine indeed, they are the best known
to surgeons for sewing up wounds
and especially for holding broker
bones together, being much finer ant
tougher than catgut, = nI,t Ii used ey
tRnsiyey.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
lx &mA
= #
French Evening oowna

An unusual angle Of the fashion sub
ject from the French point Of view this
a Is In the evening gowns. Mod
esty and conservation is the watch
word In the designing OF the upper
half OF these garments. very few low
cut gowns being shown and practically
all having sleeves of n sort or an
other. But the skirts are definitely
quite the opposite. They are narrow
and short, A very faint effort appears
to have been made to have some OF the
evening frocks look longer than they
really are by Yelling the silk or satin
foundation skirt with a almy lace or
other fabric; but the result is often
really grotesque.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
TO THE POINT

No, Elizabeth, Joan of Arc
wasn't the wife of Noah.
Opportunity and shrewd poll
) ticians wear rubber shoes.
A boys appearance Of meek
ness may cover a lot Of mis-
: chief.
; It's queer that a good fellow"
often has SO many bad habits.
Half a loaf Is sometimes bet
| ter than exhausted vitality due
TO overwork.
-, Some men got under a cloud
for the purpose of sweeping the
silver lining.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

Corduroy has Immense popularity.
tboth for the dinner rest robe and for
sthe lesg formal negligee. Lined with
! softer. silk It Is an excellent mate
Hal for cool days and 1t does not crush
and ret out Of shape a finer fabrics
III. fhough Il does rub and soon will
nr6con< d worn look unless carefully
<nn6ln6. II II q curious notion these
uto make all sorts Of garments of
rtrins u cloth, leaving just room
1919 "a an underarm seam for the
- n through. OF course these
I 1 nlmple u make that It IL easy
- achieve one at home; at any
~ one can always thus select the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
In Cuba.

The mcuntain regions of Cuba in
cludc many ridges and valleys of ex-
tremely fertile land, nearly all un-
touched. cpd existing practically as
They did ,sfore the time of the Span
n. ~.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20
A Trouble.

"The kaiser has cost Germany a lot
Of money" "Yes, but are they going
to reseat this Bill?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

A lantern Is no use to q bat. and
good teaching Is lost on the mar wht
will not learn.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

Standard cold remedy for 40 years-in tAbies
fom--safe, SURE, NO opaates-breaks up cold
Ia ~ aours-rellgves grip in 3 days. Money
back idi IL fails. The genuine box has Red top
.VsA ~ HIys psSssss. ~ ps3 Ssssyr
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-20

Plenty of exercise, fresh air,
regular hours-is all the pre-
scription you need to avoid
influenza Unless through
neglect or otherwise, a cold
gets you. Then take-at
once
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23

The Puget Sound Navy Yard band.
one OF the best In the United States.
will play at patriotic service 10
be held at tho First Methodist
church at 7.3o p. m. Palm Sunday.
March 20. Rear Admiral C0outz.
commandant OF the yard. and Com.
mander Miller Freeman. Of the naval
training station. will be present. &c.
companied by their staffs.
The band Ia composed Of IS pieces.
directed by Bandmnster Dominica
Moro. whose efforts 70 improve tho
band music OF the service have made
him famous In American music cir.
clss.
Dr.. J r.. Crowther. pastor Of the
church. viii deliver an address. tax.
ing for his text. Wake Up. Amer.
len There will be patriotic song
service, led " Mrs. Montgomery
Lynch. musical director OF tho
church. and the service will include
selections by John +. Harrison. n
Bremerton sailor. and by the Temple
Quartet
This will be the first appearan nee
OF the Navy Yard band before "a Sc
attic audience.
MONTGOMERY Lynch. musical direc.
tor OF the Puget Sound naval dis.
trict, viii supervise the military
music OF the service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
GERMANS TAKEN
ON THE PACIFIC

SAN DIEGO. Chi. March 25.--Tho
3s.ton motor boat Alexander AFaHsir
was en- route here today In tow Of
an American gunboas. which seized
tho AgansiE off the Mexican coas,
late Tuesday morning. f1ve men.
four Of whom were said 10 be Ger
mans. are held on the gunboat
According TO reports reaching here
the ARaEsiz had two machine guns.
rifles and considerable ammunition
aboard and was flying tho German
naval flag. She IL said 20 have been
QUILTED IN Anzatian by four saIl-
ors from the intcrned German ship
I.asbek. and with NTH sailor. a
Mexican started on a cruise.
The Agassix formerly belonged 90
the Unit ersity % California and was
used for marine research work. To
Gently in Mazatlan. she was changed
from American 20 Mexican registry
Americans agents are ssid 20 have
watched the QUILTING of the Agassiz
In Mazatlan and reported the actiu
ties of the Germans To American
naval patrol vessels. The motorboat
was seized IS miles outside Of Mazat.
Ian harbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
Loan Drive Will
Not Curb w. S. s.
Campaign Here

War savings work VIII be carried
on in Seattle even during the third
liberty loan drive nexi month. &C.
cordlng TO members n tho War
Savings Stamp committees.
Half ~ the value ~ the work ~
Jos, once We cease driving home the
doctrines 81 thrift and saving" said
County Chairman J. H. Clarke. in
charge while city Chairman Parsons
Is ~.
while we viii give way TO the
Liberty bond drive. there Is n great
deal OF work that wo can do. even
while II In at It's height. The organ.
ization OF War Savings societies and
the planning Of new methods of ad.
vcrtisiug viii be carried on during
the drive. and we shall seek TO sell
stamps 20 those who say they can't
afford bonds"
There are now more than 100 mem.
bcra of tho Limit club according to
Capt J. :. Gibson. It's president
Each member " pledged to purchase
tho government maximum OF 81 900
worth OF stamps by actual Swing.
The Seattle aerle Of Eagles has voted
to Join the club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
NOVEL STUNTS
FOR MILITARY
DANCE LISTED

a military dance. with features
unique In terpslchorean history IN
Seattle. viii be held for the benefit
Of the Soldiers and Sailors club. at
the Armory. Saturday night. under
the auspices Of the National League
for Women's Service.
Mel Cen II. A. Greene. command.
81 u Camp Lewis. and Rear "A
mirai Coontz. commander Of the
navy yard. have been invited 20 at.
tend. az we'll "a Gov. and Mrs. Lister,
Mayor and Mrs Hanson and former
Mayor GIN and Mrs. GIN. Tho
Jacob Jones survivors viii be honor
guests
Among the stunts" planned for
the evening win be a tribal dance by
n halfdozen Crow Indians from
Camp Lewis. There also viii be n
quadrille, danced by cowboys from
the camp romount depot. who Will
select their partners by roping them
from the crowd
The Puget Sound Navy Yard band.
Of 81 pieces. one Of the finest in the
service. viii play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ILLINOIS VILLAGERS
TAR AND FEATHER THREE

CHRISTOPHER. Ill. March "a
Three alleged German synpathlzcrs.
coated with tar and feathers. were
compelled 10 kiss and swear ailegi-
ance 20 the American flag. and to.
day are trcling away from this little
mining village.
Rev. John Kovalsly also was
taken TO the public square by the
Loyalty Knights. urred and feath-
erred and warned ngair9st disioyaliy.
but was not ordered TO leave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23

fortrcssr- advancing by thousands
In grim array. warning burst Of
rocket flashes and sharp telephone
signals from the front line trenches:
n counter army 81 steel monsters
splitting siieiifire and machine gun
bullets. the shock 81 rcndinE. crash.
Ing steel as the two monster fleets
Of land battle.hlps crash Into each
other and lock In deadly struggle.
while new lin~- Of reserve monsters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ALLIES ACCEPT
u. S. AS MORAL
LEADER IN WAR
By LOWELL MEIIETr
Urtfed Press Correspondent

LONDON. March s3-The neccs
sity for a long and sustained war
effort by America ~ today greater
than ever because her moral lead.
crship has been definitely accepted
In connection with her treatment
of Russia. allied premlern and other
statesmen are regarded as giving
final acauiescence to the reputation
OF any Tcutonic peace efforts based
on the idea that Russia IL respon
sible for her own disorganlxation
II Is now possible to state that
previous United Press adviees indi'
eating that serious consideration
had been given TO German efforts
20 obtain peace on this basis were
founded on aecumulatlons OF unmis
taxable evidence and supported by
frank admissions from authoritative
quarters, I, IL equally true that this
idea Is now completely banished.
America having thus determined
the allied policy In this rcspccs must
accept tho consequences. she must
bear unrlinehingly the tremendous
burden ensailcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
rs MEASLES CASES
ARE REPORTED DAILY

German measles IL going over the
top In Seattle.
About rs new cases are quaran-
tined by the health department in
the city each day and. according 70
Health Commissioner J. S. Mcbride
the departments efforts TO check the
spread have not met with great sue
cess.
The trouble is that the disease
IL in it's most contagious stage just
before the rash breaks out. and
that's before the patient usually
knows that he has them" said the
doctor.
German measles is not considered
dangerous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23

crawl slowly forward; then u hand.
tohand struggle between he crews
n they pour out Of the iurrcts aud
board zach other with rifle. ma
chine gun and bayonet. while the
air squadrons wheel overhead. and
board gun. and hayonrt. while the
the supporting infanirymen move
forward out of each line Of trenches
70 the aid Of the arrnor~d com.
hafants---
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
MUST HAVE EAR OF
MOUSE TO ENTER CLUB

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma. March %.
The Arabs secret organization
TO which candidates can be admitted
only on presentation OF the ear OF n
mouse. has been formed by Califor-
MIA men OF the 347th field artillery.
There are about so members now,
and the visible supply OF Initiation
fees" Is low,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
Peruna Reliev.
My Cough L.

Mrs. Gertic Ebhardt. 2i9 East
First St. Kewanec. Illinois. writes:
II have taken six bottles OF your
Peruna for a cough, and ! am all
we'll. ! went over to sec n neigh
Dor one day and had a terrible
cough and my eyes were sore.
Sho gave me half a bottle Of Per-
una last November. and 1t did me
80 much good that I bought bot
tie. and then when had finished
that got another, and so on until
I have taken almost six bottles
and | feel like a new woman. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
NOT COMPULSORY TO
Reject FAULTY BIDS

James a. Dougan. assistant cor.
porntion counsel. In an opinion this
week. holds that while the board Of
public works has the power 10 re-
jeet any and all bids for public work.
II ls not bound 10 reject bids which
are not accompanied by bonds APP
proved as 10 form by the corporation
counsel and as 10 sufficiency OF
surety by the mayor and comptroller.
The matter came up in connection
with the consideration OF bids for
development Of new power site.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
LAND BATTLESHIP FLEETS TO CLASH
Mrs. w. p. Harper
Takes Place of
DR.. A. L. Strong

Mrs william y. Harper chair
man Of the school advisory commit.
tee Of the seattle Federation OF
women's Clubs. was unanimously
elected by the school board Friday
20 succeed Miss Anna Louise Strong.
rccnlled from the board.
Mrs. Harper has lived in Seattle
20 years. and AT her home on Queen
Anne Hill for rs years. She was ten
dercd the appointment several days
ago. but because OF the recent death
OF her husband, and also be-
cause Of the fact she must attend the
convention Of the National Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs In May. she
delayed her acceptance.
The board Friday offered 10 grant
her a leave OF absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
TlUo Women Held
in u. S. Probe
of Indian Plot

SAN FRANCISCO. March ga
Takarnath pas, whose arrest was de
manded In federal court by United
States Attorney Preston aa "a dan.
gcrous man 60 he at liberty" was In
custody today. together with W. A.
Wothcrspoon and hts wife and nlu.
sna kraus. pretty Russian SRI. said
To he a holsheVik Rsitator.
They were arrested az an out.
growth OF alleged attempts 10 inter.
est the Russian rcvolutlonists In an
effort to overthrow their rule in In.
dla. and Il IL said other arrests win
follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
BEING COLLECTED

Once more the American Library
association Is making it's appeal 10
Seattle TO donate It's spare books for
soldiers use. Books may be left at
the library. at any fire station, or at
Fraser Paterson's. Bon Marche, Mac.
Dougall. southwicks or Frederick q
Nelson's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ALLIES MAY Get
GERMAN BOATS
FROM NEUTRALS

wAsHT>GTON, March 23--
with the great German drive
now battering the West front,
ships again become the out
standing necessity In supplying
the allies.
A steady stream Of food and sup
plies must be kept constantly pour.
ing into the allied camps, officials
e4nphatically declare. 10 that the
morale OF the fighters and populace
may be maintained during the great
strain.
To cut this line. the Germans are
expected 20 launch a determined U.
boat offensive.
As result. America and England
are ready 10 take all measures nee
ensary 20 keep up tonnage. Already
sharp cuts in importation OF lu1uries
have been ordered. and more Will fol.
low.
More than 1000 900 tons IL TO be
saved by these acts.
Following the seizure OF Dutch
shipping. IL IL believed here today
that soon other neutrals viii be call.
ed on 20 supply shipping needed by
selling German ships in their har-
bora.
The stand Of the entente in point.
ing out The U-boat ms the foe Of the
entire world. neutrals included. has
paved the way 20 more drastic ac-
ton. diplomats forecast.
Unnecessary delay in bunkering
and loading Of ships viii be sIIminat-
ed. 20 get full utility out Of every ton
Of shipping now being rushed. Ports
must double their present capacity
10 accommodate increased shipping.
A Joint probe In 10 be undertaken
by the shipping board. the navy de-
partment and railroad department.
10 develop terminal facilities at all
Atlantic. Pacific and Gulf ports.
Legislation creating free ports. with
a view 10 eliminating tedious Gus
toms delay. Is before congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
LAY DOWN BARRAGE

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. March %.
II crcditablc showing was made
By machine Funncrs at this camp
yesterday. when n barraEe fire was
laid down by the rapid firers for the
first time. Several hundred guns
took par; in the practice. firing at a
concealed target. SO far as possible.
conditions were made to conform 20
those Of war.