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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

And the Home Of the Brave"
Fortune has deserted many a man
because he left 1t to its own devise.
Good resolutions are all right. pro-
yided the resoluter ~resolutes as he re-
solves.
Life, to many OF us, Is Just n har-
rowing dream of what is going to bat
US next.
Speak gently, think sweetly, and
your home town will rejoice in your
presence.
The wise man permits others to
Judge as to his worth. The fool ap-
praises his own.
The young man who learns first to
depend upon himself will seldom have
to appeal to others.
If you serve as an example to others
you must see that no one FORCES "a
head of the example.
Be of good cheer, sister. Never al
low the other girls disposition to be
sweeter than your own.
The idle and the feeble appeal to
fortune for succor. The man Of reso-
luton carves 1t out for himself.
When you want a thing and haven't
got 1t, the obvious thing is to get out
and get 1t. 1t will not come TO you.
Penny ante is out of the running.
No self respecting person wants TO
demean himself by Tipping such small
change.
Truly great persons are often In
significant in their own estimation.
But not SO with the pewee who apes
the giant.
Editors and preachers are presumed
to be the most holy men on earth.
And, incidentally, their pay is the
most unholy.
The most fortunate nan in the
world Is he who has achieve thu great
est success through his own honor
able and unaided efforts.
Everyone denies any responsibility
for the high cost of living. OF course
No one is guilty. Prices just natur-
ally jumped Of their W accord.
The preacher ties the knot, the
judge unties it, and between the two
its a continuous merry-go-ound per
Torrance from one act to the other.
With the prices Of women's gowns
providing around the skies, the old
sewing circle should become
again an aristocratlc feature Of fem
mime life.
OF course everybody longs for peace
and tranquility In the q. S.A. And,
everybody wants the other
fellow to be the one who Is fiattened
out by the steam roller Of individual
prosperity.
Marriage Is . lottery only when one
Or both Of the contracting parties in
sist on making 1t such. One must
not expect perfection in his or her
mate unless willing to accord the
same In return.
No person ever really profits from a
gift unless he makes an effort to de-
serve 1t. To accept and forget is but
TO forge another link in the letters
which chain you to . future without
hope and without reward.
Congressman George Il. Tinkham
Of Massachusetts, has introduced q
specifically prohibiting the
use OF American armed forces in
friendly countries, until the sanction
II congress shall have been granted.
The idle youth who inherits q for
Is In greater danger than he who
the muzzle Of . gun In the
hands Of an angry opponent. The
may plunge to his souls destruc- {
ion, while the other may be depriv-
Of his life. |.
Before attempting to overcome an ,
'betacle It Is best to carefully gauge I
Is height. Many Of the wrecks OF
ife are the direct result Of . failure
0 give reasonable consideration to
which seem slight but
re n reality momentous In their
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

ed by his friends. However he is
near a railroad town and we wish him
success.
The Paseka threshing machine has
been busy in our valley Of late. Mr.
Fredricksen, Krieger, Mitchell, Bach.
man, Wilson and Glen Sherwood were
among those who threshed However
the cold snap caught the men ,un.
awares and the freezing broke the en-.
CINE.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

FOR RENT-Half section land
five miles west Wood. Prefer a share
renter. Will require references. Della
Ward. Wood, S r., 35tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

Fur SALE-Six Pure Bred Big
Type Polfnd China Boar Pigs, will
weigh about l25 pounds each. These
pigs are registerable. Thos. Proctor,
Wood, S. d. 36t2pd
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

Lange, Eye Man of Mitchell, at
your Hotel. See our new shapes,
and get LANCE Optical Service Come
early. 35c3
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

LOST-About two weeks ago ten
red spring pigs, weight about rs
pounds each Reward for informa
ton leading to recovery. Frank It's.
dell, Wood, s. d AS6tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

FOR SALE-3H inch wagon with
bed. Price $3h. j.. A. Edmonds,
Wood, s. d. S6t2
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

FSTRAYED-Iron grey Shetland
poney, weight about 800. 500 re
ward for return of animal to under
signed. Chas Essy, Wood, S. d. 3ltt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
II You Need Il !! a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

-
Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal! preparation that has. real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommendeds by those who have been
benefited, tosthose who are in need Of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney. remedy has SO large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulfills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer l. Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores. ADV.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
In French and In EnulIsh.

An amusing verbal war has arisen
over the propriety, meaning and ex-
tent of the French phrase "mon Dien y
No two interpreters appear to be able
to agree. The phrase in English would
be "my God!'' but the shades of asso-
citation connected with the French
form and with the English form differ
so broadly that exactly equivalent ex-e
pressions and usages of the phrase are
difficult to reach. In French 1t may
be an innocent exclamation, but in
Englisll-spealling lands it may be flat
blasphemy. The variance seems to
spring from the varying religious ex-
periences of France and England
after the Protestant reformation. In
medieval Europe the presence and ac-
ton OF God in the religious plays hab-
ftuated the populiHe to speak Of him
quite Familiarity. and the sense of rev.
erence for his name grew faint. In
England however, on account of the
influence of Puritanism, and then of
Metlodism, Il great reverence for his
name arose, and use of the term 'my
God!" became distasteful to fine ma
lures. But mon Dieu!' somehow
sounds inoffensive. Spokane Spokes-
man Review.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
Will 7! ! LIVE ! foleVE | R
Glory Won by american Marines
lmperishable.
Famous Prussian Guard Fled Before
Them At chateau- Tltisrry % sheep !
Before Wolves, pnd World
Was Saved. ;; ri h,

From Arbela to Argonne; from the
day when Alexanierrs phalanx bore
down the PersiA, lines to the day when!
the American marines scattered the
best of Germany like smoke. the Inn
perial guard of mighty sovereigns has
been the keystone. the central fabric,
the very basis, of military power. De-
stroy the guard and the morale OF ey-
cry royal army vanishes like mist be-
fore the sun.
Fierce was tile fighting pm Arbela's
plain. and vain the Olisets OF the Mace
domains until the Persian guard gave
way-and night saw the Persian em-
pire in the young invaders hands.
Spain's resistless infantry shook the
earth till the Spanish guard was mpwn
down by Condo at ROcroy.
At Austerlitz the Russian ranks held
fast till the czars gigantic guards were
cut through and scattered. And the
soldiers at Waterloo. putflanked, out
numbered, would not yield till the
guard gave back upon the fatal slope
of Mont st. Jean. So went the story
through the agesand the last chap
ter of imperial guards and guardsmen's
glory is a fitting epilogue.
Down through the ravaged fields of
France came the imperial guard OF
Prussia, and the wearied. wornout
men of France gave ground in grim
despair. The guard was coming. The
guard was cOnquering. Paris in a few
more hours, and victory-a Prussian
peace, won by Williams matchless
guards.
Then, across the wheat fields and
hills, came the American marines
young fighting devildogs from overseas.
What to them was the glory of the
guard? What cared they for the tall,
imposing figures the uniforms, the ma.
cbinelike advance of Williams incom.
parallels? The American marines went
into a sheepfold- the fate Of all
the World hung in the trembling bal
nnce as the struggle ragged.
I'VE saw a few .black dots break
from the guard and struggle down the
! hill; then dark blot on the hillside !;
then the guard reeled and its whole
great mass came staggering down. All
is lost-the guard recoils.' So spoke
the historians who watched at Water
loo
So 1t was at Chateau hierry. First
q fewagray dots broke from the far
side of the wood then more and more
then. panic stricken, reeling, whipped,
the Prussian guard came madly. out
and onward and away. ( The guard re-
coiled-the day was lost Germany
was lost-tlle empire of the world was
lost.
When the guard breaks, the doom
of any king is sealed. 1t was so three
thousand years ago, and what may be
the last tale of the wreckage of an
imperial guard is but the final confir-
| nation of the old, old story.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
At ONCE lE BILIOUS OR
coNsTlPATEp.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, lit is a sure sign that your lit.
tile ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs 9 gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natn-
rally, or is feverlsh, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach.ache, sore
throat, diarrhGa, full of cold give
teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and ina few hours I'LL the foul,
constipated waste, pndigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless "fruit laxative;"
they love it's delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits SOLD
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company Refuse
any other kind with contempt. Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
Spitzberuen Possibilities.

"Spitzbergen Ito the north of Rus
sia) ought to be a region overlooking
with animal life and the resort of
countless millions of birds beyond
those that actually breed there today
said Sir Martin Conway ut the Royal
Geographical society, London. SIT
ought to give occupation and IN excel
lent livelihood to considerable num-
Der of hardy folk, who, if they lived
and fed rightly and We're properly
housed, should not find the climate too
extreme for quite tolerable human
life"
The ravages of irresponsible hunt.
ers, added Sir Martin, ought to be re-
strained by small force of honest
and efficient naval police equipped
with a few seagOing motor launches.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by tlisordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache. CONSTIPATION, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion. fermentation Of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by.
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and -alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give 1t q strial.-Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
Early Ameriean Nexan,per.,.

The first newspaper published In
America made its appearance in Bos-
ton on September Is, 1890. and was
called Publick Occurrences. It was
intended as monthly, but had only
one issue, as it was Immediately sup
pressed by the government for political
reasons. The Boston NEWSLETTER was
the first permanent newspaper in this
country, and usually receives credit
for being the pioneer as it was the
first that survived. This initial num-
Der appeared on April 20. 1904, and its
publication was continued for 70 years,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
Italian IrredentisI'tE. !

The irredentist party was formed in
Italy about 1878 to secure the incor-
poration with that country of regions
Italian in speech and race, notably the
people of the district around Trieste
and Trent in Austria, Nice in France,
Corsica and Malta, but subject to 9TH
er governments. Such regions are
called Italia irredenta, or sUnredeemed
Italy" OF late years ItAlia Irredenta
has been considered to comprise the
provinces held by Austria, which have
already been won brilliantly by the
Italian and allied armies, and will GER
tainly never go back to the old dual
monarchy of Austria.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
Gas as Fuel.

Experiments in England with ordi-
nary producer gas as fuel for in
ternal combustion engines has shown
that as the size and power Of the en-,
CINE increase the loss on producer gas
diminishes. The fact that coal gas,
although of lower calorific value than
gasoline, gives better results is ac-
counted for by the pressure Of the gas
In the bag, which delivers this fuel to
the engine with little or no back
pull"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half p mt Of water add / o.. Bay Rum
q small box Of Barbo Compound, and "
OF. Of glycerine. Any druggist can put this
up or you can mix 1t at home at very lit.
tie cost Full directions for making and
use come in each box Of Barbo Compound.
It will gradually darken streaked, faded
gray hair, and make it soft and glossy. II
will not color the scalp, is not sticky o.
greasy, and does not rub of. ADV.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20

The war has made table linen very:
valuable. The use of Red Cross Ball
Blue will add to its wearing qualities.
Use it and see. All grocers, &c.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20

The silent man may be mine of
wisdom, but Il tallatiye fool some
times eNplodes the mines
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
oxer.Enthusiastic.

II do not like the cold, ale-drinking
English. You're right. Give me hot
Scotch"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20

headaches, Bilious Attacks, Indigestion. are
into Pleasant Pellets (pr. Pierce's). Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20

1t takes versatile man to make a
different kind of fool of himself each
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20

The man who has really done his
hest has mighty little to look forward
to.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20

The mysterious origin of Gains wife
Is the only excuse some men have for
staying away from church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20

Learn to say No; it is more useful
than Latino. II. Sturgeon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

up wore false mustaches. Before
orders could be given two more
calls came in. The day shift was
sent out on the job again. Then
two more and the night force was
rushed to the scenes Of the crimes.
Chase Two Men.
At Fifth and Iowa streets Detec-
tivss John Quinn became suspicious
Of two men ahead Of him. He fol-
lowed them to the vicinity Of Sec
ond and Perry streets whore he met
Odicers Kuehl. Diett and O'Donpel.
The four minions Of the law took
UP the pursuit On the run. fhe
putsuad men separated and one OF
them was lcat track Of ip the Mil
waukee railroad yards. The other
ran towards the east and was later
dragged from under an idle car in
the yards. A "a caliber~ revolver
presumably the property Of the
man, was found In the car undeI
; which he was found hiding. Some
Of the missing articles were found
in his clothes and he was latel
identified by the victims.
At . o'clock another robbery val
reported. A. Deuman being the vie
tim. He FAs stopped at Thirteenth
and Arlington and relieved Of
thin dime. 49,.
The man under. arrest. along will
suspects held. is young. He is Al
ex-service man,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
five HOlDUpS
! IN 1omINuTES
IN DAVENPORT


Five holdups within 10 minutes
occurred in Davenport last evening.
The haul. Melted the robbers $48.
a gold watch, fob and oamond
stud. One Of the gang was caught
and other suspects are being held.
NJ. B. Simcox, 4l5 East Seventh
street. was relieved Of SO in cash
at 6:55 o'clock At the corner Of
Eighth and LeClaire streets.
W. H. Shumate. $40 Federal
street. was on his doorstep when
approached. He gave up SO.
william Schroeder, 821 Farnum
street. did not have any money on
his person when stopped while en-
tering his home.
Frank Marinan handed over s.
when he felt the muzxls Of . gun
looking his way at the corner Of
Eighth and Iowa streets.
c. C. Hobbs, CORTLAND apart
ments, was the heaviest loser. He
complied with the request Of the
hiEhwaymen by giving $50, hii
watch and fob and diamond stud.
/ The day shift Of the. Davenport
police reports at the station At {
o'clock to be relieved Of duty. Al
five minutes to the hour practically
everyone had arrived. At that tint
the first report came In. Shumata
said. that two men who held him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
UNKNOWN DRIVER
RUNS AUTO OVER
CORNER HYDRAM

ComMissloner John A. Murrin, in
charge Of the department Of publ
lilo property, has obtained the II
cense number Of an automobile
which WAS driven over = water by
drant last night ON Twelfth street
and Ttenty-fourth ayeaue, which
resulted In putting the hydraht out
OF working condition.
The automobile was badly dam
ased, it was said. The machine
was said to have been taken away
early this morning. Fire Chief
August Schmidt obtained the IL
cense number Of the car. which he
said 10 IN Illinois license Ne. 1928.
whether anyone was hurt In the
accident vas not learned, but 1t was
said that the car WAS badly smash
I'd and il IL possible occupants
might have been injured.
An attempt IL being made to learn
the name Of the driver. Mr.. Murrin
did not say whether or not he
weuld ask damages for breaking
the hydrant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

Church services at Yuma Meth
(1let church Sunday morning at II
6eleek. A good attendance is de-
siee4.
H3aiss Lima Hall attended teach
v1ea' meeting at Rock Island Sat-
x5day.
Mrs. Blanch Beal was shopping
ltMolins Saturday.
The Evangelical Lutheran Aid
sQeisty met ct the homo Of Mrs.
HeASy Frsls Wednesday.
asAfr. and Mrs. Clyde wake spent
Deoday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Wainwright.
S1Ir. and Mrs. Boyd McNiichae!
and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Daily
INT I few days last week At the
1t0ck show In Chicago.
SfYs. Ella Bryant OF Port Byron
Sb1nt q few days with her SON
lAk and family on the farm.
lr. and Mrs. Almar Shelton were
eein6ss callers in Moline Monday.
N. W. Mumma was q business
eallef IN Port Byron Saturday.
Mlmar Shelton 10 assisting Clyde
wake with his wood chopping.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Sheldon Mumma
were guests u Mr.. and Mrs. Laurin
A1lobro Of East Moline Sunday.
Hose Hill aid society met 1t the
h1ae 81 Mrs. Margaret Bryant
W69nsbday Afternoon and arrans-
] - 10 hold the haSar altar the hou-
- anstaa1 -of .bGfnrs .chtt4ERa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
CHURCH OF CHRIST
ANXIOUS TO KEEP
MEXICO FRIENDLY

Baltimore. Nd. Dec. IA res
olution dealing with the relations
Of this country with Mexico await
Cd anal action when the executive
committee Of the Federal Council
Of the Churches Of Christ In Amer
iea began the closing meeting Of its
annual session here today.
The resolution urged the federal
council to make earnest protest
against any course in our relations
with Mexico which might be re-
garded by the Mexican people ~
distinctly unfriendly. It advocated
an interview with the state depart
ment to determine whether I
friendly commission might meet
with representatives Of the Next
can government.
Washington, Dec. 12-Complete
blame for the killing Of Jamee
Wallace, an American, by . Mexi.
can soldier near Tampico is placed
on Wallace himself in the Mexican
note replying to an urgent inquiry
made by the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

as Was planned. A delicious lunch
Was served BY the hostess.
Henry Reynolds assisted Frank
Wainwright With his fafm work
Saturday.
Frank Bryant and AlvAh Scarf
shipped hogs on Monday
Rose Hill aid .socisty served
lunch ct the Emil Miller sale Tues
day.
The stewards Of Rose Hill church
gave Z sociable 1t the church Fri
day night. There Vas . COED 1T
tendance and IN enjoyable time
was had BY those attsndlng.
Mrs. Frank Wainwright visited
with her brother Henry and wife
Tuesday.
The sale Of Emil hlilleF's was
we'll attended ana things sold well
considering the stormy day.
Yuma Methodist Aid society met
with Mrs. Blauch Beai Wednesday
in IN all-day meeting. sewing for
the bazaar they will hold in the
near future.
Mrs. Minnie wainwright. while
coming down the church steps ..
Yuma Methodist church, Sunday
morning. slipped and fell. striking
her wrist in such . way - to die.
locate 1t. DR.. Bruner dressed Il
and Mrs. Wainwright 10 Obliged ID
| carry her arm IN q sling. HeI
many friends hope she will have i
speedy recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
Special for Saturday:
Fine milk chocolates,
Soc lb.
Assorted chocolates,
38c lb.
Groceries, Saturday:
Young chickens, dressed and drawn, SIC ID.
Fresh bread, two 10c 1oaves to each for 15c.
Fresh Baltimore oysters, Soc quart.

Bast fsabsry ce4se, l5c d.
Swedish brown beaas, , pounds
15e.
Seedless raisins. b. pkg. ~.
English valouts, lSe ,.
S1t sheA sluloo1e, l0e =.
ohsllsd ries pspeeen, ; 10. t.
ne.
Pluns, aDfiests ard Italian
psunss. elsoiee 3Se can.
Grated piaeapple, Ne. 1 ear, s5e.
Blue Ribben relied eats, large
PIG. ~.
Ftesh eranb@ries. 1Sc qusrt.
Uaee1a Biscuit, : plss. 3Se.
Fresh lasse rape fruit, foc each.