The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-24

Ana n nOme Oh the Draw.
In time of peace let us have peace
at home.
When lawyers agree to disagree
editors get plenty OF copy.
The wise man Is wise-some times.
But a fool Is a fool always.
Judge not that ye be not Judged"
said the tramp to the court. 1t
worked.
Don't complain Of ennui, sister.
1920 will soon usher In a new year OF
thrills-and bills.
Never accept a woman's smile as In
dicative of her secret thoughts. The
latter are not fer you.
We have, unquestionably, two pop
ular pastimes In America-protteer-
ing and shooting craps.
The world, they tell us, is all upside
down. And from which it would
seem we are all human flies.
We trust, however, that the Wash
ington industrial conference doesn't
end In a strike Of the delegates.
Goodness creates smiles says a
writer. True, but not all smiles are
indicative Of goodness, we opine.
Friendship difficult to obtain is fire.
quently the most lasting. That
which comes easily goes quickly.
Christmas saving is again In full
swing. And, In a few weeks, the
spending will be a veritable blast.
Enthusiasm Is an asset In business,
but it works most smoothly when the
brake of common is applied.
Every person has a distinct person.
atty, but few. people really under
stand how their personality affects
others.
Look beneath the surface before
judging as to the merits or dement's
Of a man. A polished venesr hides
many . jagged scar.
We concede the fact that clothes
do not make the woman, but we In
sist that at times they are a slight
aid to beauty. Go to 1t, grille!
IT'S said that the glory Of our ma
tion lies In the fact that all men are
born free and equal. The shame is
that they do not remain 80.
Life, like the wilderness, is full Of
pitfalls. The wise avoid them, but
the foolish see In them only the tin
sci joys Of an earthly existance.
"What is common senseq" inquiries
. would-be intellectual light. II he
would acquire q little hs would pos-
sess the answer to his " question.
1t Ii never wise to begin that which
you cannot finish. Young men who
seek to climb the ladder from the top
generally hit the bottom with thud.
An editor makes his living by writ
Ing stuff for others to think and talk
about. But he values his life too
much to make public his Utmost
thoughts.
The man who keeps others at, re-
spectful distance more often domi-
mates those with whom he comes In
contact. Too great familiarity breeds
indifference, and often contempt.
It's easy for Q hardened sinner to
put OH . frock coat, . plug hat, a
black tie, and pass muster In q crowd
Of respectable people. Butthe devil
knows his own wherever they are
found.
Light and eas guide the foot
steps Of people with brains. But with
out brains there is nc light, and no
reason, and the footsteps Just mill a.
round without beginning and with
out end.
The Bible Tor come other book tells
us that struth Is mighty and shall
prevail" Be. there would be an un-
holy uproar II the whole truth we're
suddenly Jet loose In this or any other
community.
The optimist flls his hearers full
of his dreams OF the impossible, while
the pessimist dwslls upon his misery
md his woes. The wise map, how
,ver achieves Gee by becoming
neither the one or the other. but By
,ro6tilg from the errors Of both