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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

.HILLE+-etED FOR-SALE: i
have some nitlet seed s~from a good
WELD for sale. Engage your seed
nov. bat is not engaged by March
lWh will be shipped to a seed house
Seed is cleaned on a new Clipper
tanning mill. Noah A. Gerig, India
ma Ranch, 9 miles west of Wood. 4 q
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

SEED CORN-I have nearly rs
bushels of good yellow seed corn from
II yield of over 20 bushels. This corn
was cut with corn binder before frost
and shocked. VI purchaser desires
the seed will be ear tested, shelled and
graded or in the ear. Only ears with
red cobs selected. Place your order
o and be safe. Noah A. Gerig.
Indiana Ranch, 9 miles west of Wood
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14
SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY
INCOME TAX PAYER

IKE 10.
4 Washington, ID. q. "The
4 rights Of all persons now filing
( Income Tax returns ure amply
: protected by provisions for
/ ATTACHMENTS, refunds and ap-
! peals," says Commissioners Dan
! Tel G. Roper.
Every person can be sure OF
a square deal. No person Is ex-
! pected to pay more than his
! share Of tax. His share Is de-
termined solely by the amount
| and nature OF his net income for
1913, as defined In the law.
Abatement petitions are dealt
wirh opefkmindedly. Refunds
will be nude In every case where
too much tx "a efroneopsIy col
NItocfed. w \
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14
HOTEL TO TRADE FOR LAND

Nv I FL 70 DC TOu LAM
Hotel all furnished ready to do bus
iuess 24x6O, III bed rooms. Well 10
Gated, close to depot, Also pool hall
on next lot 24x4O, two pool tables well
equipped ready to do business. New
port is the largest hay shipping point
in the world. Can give possession a,
one Sol Ritts. Newport, Neb. 6tI
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

| am now red~y TO cOLtract the dip
ping Of cattle at my dipping tank.
nust have not less than 800 head cou
tracted for before dipping. See me at
once If you want to dip yonr cattle
this spring. Price for dipping 20r
per lead S. A. Hill, Wood. s. d. 6t3
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

= Guiug to sell the NEA Sec IL. al
just north Of Woot. Make "a bid on
it, $500down baIonce 6 ears. What
do yoI offrr7 Address owner at once
j. A. Lister. Crofton, Neb. 6 At
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14
DON'T CASH WAR STAMPS
BEFORE THEY ARE DUE
Means Throwing Away Persen's Saw.
ing and Running an ExcslIsnts
" Investment.

Every holder OF q War SAVINGS
Stamp certificate should examine
carefully the table Of interest payment
on the back of the card. John II.
Meyering, director Of Organization for
the central committee. called sattsn-
ton to the table today and poihtsd
out that while the stamp bought for
$4.13 this month decreases In value
one cent a month until Dec. 81. 1898.
that brings 1t t q value ~ puiy- $4.71
on that day., But the next day. Jan.
uary I, 1924, when the stamp n !pss,
able, the owner gets IS for ikss The
stamp thus increases In value 20 cents
over night from December 81. 1898.
to January /. 1924. This amounts
practically to one-third Of the.ientirs
interest payment, but this final third
is never received by persons who;cash
in their stamps atsthe p~cstof1cs be-
fore they fall due.
Casting In War Savings STAMPS
nov Is not only throwing away . per-
sons savings. is running an exceilent
investment by seriously damaging the
rate of interest payment" said Mr..
Meyering. 1T issthat final 20 cents
added to the value OF tho stamp that
makes 1t a good investment.
Even more dangerous than iostng
the interest Is the scatteringso care.
full saving. The man who could save
$4.12 to $4.23 in any month last year
Is seldom forced to have the money
back today. Unless he must have the;
money back It Is q Smistaks Tor him
to change the stamp. where his saving
is snfeguarded. into the form OF csSA.
I.'s too easy to spend loose change.
The iwhole history OF sssings shows
the less accessible saved. money
is. the more likely It n 70 stay saved
Money in, War Savings -e1amps Or In
the bank Isl much safer than u the
Itisla great mistake to easb
in stamps which represent careful sav.
lngs OF days thatN9r past
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14
FOR SALT Nine three months
old pigs. Inquire at this otite. 5 3t

SEED lURN-AUout % bushels
OF good Sqnaw Coru seed at 81 so per
busbel. See sample at Pioneer Office
Gust Gunner, CodC, S. ID. 1t
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

SEED WHEAl-J50 bushels of
Macaroni Spring wheat for sale at
81 80 per bushel. This is a fine quail
ity of seed wheat. See sample at
Pioneer Office. J. G.. Cordell, Wood,
S. ID 2pd4t
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

Place that order for ID Ford,on
Tractor with Anders at White River.
Do it now and get it in time for
spring work. ltf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

ESTRAY-l COW and 2 hel! ~, a
Herfords branded r. on left side o.
hip Notify d j. H.. Sheldeu,
Wood, S. d. 33tt
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

s..eAs &
The Victory Loan eampaloq VII :
begin not later than April nj. :
Notes or bonds, they mast sSS>S
bought BY oil patriotic Americans. :
90
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-14

Losses sustained In 1918 and no COW
cred by insurance are deductible Items
il incurred In the taxpayers business
or trade, In any transaction under
taken for profit, or arising from Gre,
storm, shipwreck or other casualty, or
from theft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

MO ONE outside of WASHINGTON ~er-
~ ously doubted thar the Presidents
100000 600 famine relief bill. approved
finally Yesterday. wouId be passed after the
chronic obiectors in Congress had an IN
terval for talking
Representatives and Senators VINO reCO2-
rized the immea asurabe importance of the
bill knew that 1t was a weapon for the
defense of civilization. But he others had
to have time for their speeches and their
gestures.
Congress. Ike a lot of those at whom It
is forever 1inGiuG Charge SNOW. low to
muddle through.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
Our Friends
Number

We have a friend, an artist, to whom
we sometimes show any pictures that come
TO us. az we would NOT dare TO assert that
ANYTHING in the way Of art is comcly with.
out first getting his verdict.
The first thing he does is 10 hold the
picture upside down, before even attempt
ing to examine the subject of the sketch
He SAYS that if it is good picture, if it
is well composed" if the masses are
de icate!y arranged, are gracefully disposed,
it will be pleasing to contemplate without
any reference to the message the artist
conveys. After scrutinizinS it upside down
he tells us at, once whether it is good
nic;ure. vsuhlly he forgets to look at it
right side uP.
Now isnt that just like an artist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

and governmental supervision for the rest
until they demonstrate fitness for citizen
ship Valid practical considerations may
interfere with the execution of this plan,
but If it serves merely TO focus attention
on the admirable achievements Of the bona
iide American natives who fought SO valor-
ously in the cause Of freedom it will have
been worth while.
Dnquestionably the Indian, especially In
the congenia performance Of scout duties.
justified his traditional reputation as
warrior. The government uf white men
has clear right to be proud of having
inspired vivid patriotic devotion among
those of its untaXed wards engaged IN
rebuking a Sublmation of barbarism un-
known to their ancestors i'm their Widest
days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
The WEATHER TRL lE

THE armstice seems also 10 have been
L meteorological. Last year Genera
January was fun panopied for war. and
avodably delinquent Goa, men, with nip
ping and all too cage winds and snow
drift entans lements. "Od Prouo' anti'i.
pated the Germans in his manifestation ~
a distinctly offensive spirit.
Once again his attitude .s in keeping
with the times The word and It's weather
grow milder simultaneously. Statistics
may prove that the present benisnity j.
abnormal but It vii, be hard ~ demon
strate that last winters chill horror, We're
not even more extraordinary Although
foretaste of springs rising temperatures
and springs overiudu ge 'jiy Excused
dampness has been protracted iulS year
it is in a way consistent with the lucuu-
sistency of Philadelphia weather. IL was
the remUrse,ess succession of zero Hours
which were the true monstrosities ike
the war which gave currency TO that
phrase. The return TO 'ne norma Of ca.
priciousness j. i'm keep.uE with rhuade,-
phia weather traditions.
With this in mind. il s. best 20 ID" pre-.
pared Tor the groundnoe's possible fore
cast Of = sis weeks extension oS winter
when he corsl,i- the auGGrie- uea' san
day. Bg, whatever he does Le cannot
make the record Of the peace winter one
Of unremitt!ng frIg!dlt>. That ofrenSe.
which intensified our woes while the war
was on. was the real freak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
What Do You Kno,U?
QUIZ

], What part Of the United States is some
times called the Old Dominion?
.. Who ranks the higher in the English
nobility, an earl or a marquis?
8. What is uage"
4. Who was the first Premier of Russia
following the overthrow of the Czar?
D. what American President was known
as THE Last Cooked Hat?
6. What is the eastern terminus Of the
trans-Siberian railway"
How many Federal reserve banks are
there in the United States?
s. When was the Austrian Archduke Ferd-
nand assassinated 1T Sarajevo?
. What is the fastest mile ever made by
trotting horse? e.,
10 What is the meaning of the Latin phrase
sine qua non"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
NATINE AMERICAN LAIRELs

THE genera puouc's Imperfect acuuaiut-
l. snce with the special circumstances go.
erning the governments administration Of
Indian affairs inevitably d.minlshe, iue
practical value Of the recurring suggestion
10 accord citizenship 10 the redskins Of the
United States. Sentimenlal'y, the idea is
attractive and harmonIzes with American
ideals of fair play,
Al the present moment its appea. is .'.-
tensifed by the fine record OF those abo-
ligines who participated in the world war,
and this week it was given definite expires
sion in the session of the Friends Of the
Red Men held in this city.
The proposal, forwarded to the Commits
sloner on Indian Affairs suggested full
civic, rights for those redskins who receive
an honorable discharge from the army,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

!. The superstition connected with ST
Swithns Day which occurs on ,I,Iv
10, Is that rain on that date means
forty continuous days of wet weather
:. The Princes Islands are in the Sea of
Marmora, Turkey, near the mainland
OF Asia Minor and lying about ffteen
miles southeast of Constantinople
3. Napoleon Ill was the son Of Louis Rom
aparte brother of the great Napoleon.
4. y pasticcio Is medley, especially a
musical composition or picture made
up from various sources
., Stephen \. Douglas the noted political
rival OF Abraham Lincoln, was known
as the Little Giant"
6. Paterson, \, J. because OF its silk In
dustrieS, is known as the Lyons OF
America"
- An amulet is small ring or a fllet
encircling column.
g. Assignats was the name given 10 the
paper money issued by the French
revolutionary government
D. the claNichord, the predecessor of the
piano, was the first musical instr,.
nent with keyboard. 9HT
TO- The clerestory is the part OF a cathsdrsl
wall with series Of windows ah,,S.
the aisle roofs. NsS'<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

Among the punshlnents suggested for
the Kaiser is that he should be forced 10 read
the complete file of the Congressional
Record. cruel and unusual as this may
be. it hardly fits the crime Moreover. IL
would induce sleep when wakefuness should
be the Kaiser's portion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

sight and intelligent planning might es-
tablish modern towns, parks, wide
streets and an atmosphere likely to in
sure happiness and contentment to the
future population.
It is impossible to overestimste the
service that might be done in this in
stance by State commission with au-
thority to survey and advise and plan in
regions where new communities are ex
pandng or just coming into being. The
question is whether there is to be order
or chaos in the greater industrial COM
munites.
The need for such service was recog
nized in 1911. when the Metropolitan
Planning Commission was appointed by.
the Governor and later declared uncon-
stitutional and disbanded because such
small expenditures as it would have to
make were to be provided for by spe-
cial tax. Properly. Governor Sproul
might reorganize that commission and
use his power to obtain an appropria-
tion for its support. If such a commits
sion were to do NO more than spread
educational propaganda it would be more
than worth while.
II could begin by demonstrating how
ineXorably the values of real estate de-
pend upon environment. Land in attrac-
tive communities. houses in regions chat
are well kept and beautiful grow more
valuable daily. 1t is in the mean and i'll
kept regions that real estate values
decline.
Those who are concerned with the
future Of the extended suburban area
might be made to see the waste that
comes with constant tearing down and
building up in communities that grew
by accident. They might be helped to
realization of the value of good streets
and attractive building. More particu-
larly. ii would be possible to preserve
large sections of the riverfront from the
sort of exploitation that disigures the
landscape and sends land values down
and creates congested and sordid resi-
dental areas.
TIE first work of "a metropolitan plan
ming commission would be TO make sur
veys for future water and sewer sys-
tens. for lighting and park systems and,
above all, for wide and well-kept roads
so planned as to link up with our own
suburban boulevards and the main ways
to New Jersey.
l. is certain that the rork OF such q
comtlis issiOa icouid ultimately returR q
dollar in iH,prored real estate rdiacs for
ereyy cert cGpended a. the outset j,'om
the State TredSuy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

We have a friefid, moiorist' WHO Is
passionately Interested in vehicular traffic.
To- him another said; Il wouldn't dare
to drive a car nowadays; the streets are
TOO crowded: ! might run over some one
and be sued for about sixteen thousand
dollars
"Oh. nonsense" cried oar friend. Why
the insurance company pays that for YOU
Now isn't that just like motorist"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
\ Birthday

And while We are looking backward, it
may not be amiss to note that go years
ago today some such notice as this may
have been sent to a Scotch country paper:
BURNESS.--To Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burness, of Ayr, kincardineshire, son.
This. as you will rapidly surmise. was
Robert Burns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
on 4 FLY.LE4F OF BJRNSS
SONGS

.TOddy is the f60h birthday Of Robert
Burns
FTHESE are the hes: of him.
L Path6s and jest of him;
Earth holds the rest Of him
Passions were strong in him,
Pardon the wrong in him:
Hark to thS song in him
Each little lyrical
Grave or satirical .
Musical miracle,
- Frederick J.. Knowles uS6g-l9O5l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

b. might be well for Congress too. TO
realize that the war is not over until the
peace pact Is signed and that our represen-
natives a. the peace table have simply taken
the place Of our soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
This Applies Also to Thirst

They are not skillfut considerers OF
human things who imagine to remove sin
by removing the matter of sin. Though
ye take from a coNetous man al. mis- treas
IRE he has vet one iewe! left, ye canno;
bereave him of his coNetousness' Jon"
lfiton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
CARrENTER.s HALL. where the FIRST

CARPENTEK'S HALL, where the first
" Continental Congress assembled, has
its war representative in Howard NJ, Hi.
grandson Of Thomas H. Marshall Of the
Carpenter Company, whose home and shop
still stand in sight of the Wistar house at
Fourth and Locust streets. Young Hill is
connected with the Forty y-siXth Aero Squad.
ron, Roosevelt Field Mineola, Long Island
having enlisted in October, 1917. He be-
longs to that enthusiastic young group Of
wireless experts who object 10 legislation
giving the Government or corporations the
exclusive use Of wireless operations in
times of peace. Congress finds there are
a good many Of these young fellows.
amateurs" they call themselves. who con-
tend that the air should be free
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

n'r worlds geography class "a session
r.r .o.r Years has for some time past been
stud. .uE International morality as II side
r--.a The principal teacher IN both branches
tg 'l, new snapper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

Debates in the United States Senate on
the League of Nations seem 10 show that
some Of our Solons do NOT read their news
papers with understa anding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

The federated Soviet Of I.andladies and
Lodging House Keepers was assembled in
tribunal TO sentence the Fourth Floor Back
for his numerous crimes.
What are the charges against this
wretch" said the presiding officer.
He asked for extra blankets" said one
landlady.
"He burned the gas heater after 10
p m" said another.
"lie reads in he'd" roaged third, and
falls asleep without turning eff the light"
Gle drops lather on the floor when he
shaves.'
HE loses the latchkey."
"lIe takes a bath every day and uses
ho, water"
"Tie does not wipe out tie tub after
bathing"
At this SC great shrek Of horror arose
among the landladies that the court de,
ferred sentence no longer "ro the firing
squad" shouted one member of the soviet
Worse than that" said the court We
sentence him to life service in the prune
orchards OF California, where ne may :nedi-
tate upon his misdeeds,"
, The largest hotel in the world, with 2200
guest rooms opens in New York today.
Each room has circulating icewater.
A year hence, when We reach the Great
Divide. one Of the most magnificent rooms.
where very little iCe-water now circulates
Will be remodeled and there will be 22Ol
guest rooms.
And no jest room.
The operator of the hotel, the justly re.
nowned Mr.. Stater, is said to have thought
Of everything, even down to having
morning paper delivered free of charge at
every room.
How about evening papers?
Insist on the Chatting Dish when YOU
travel.--CAdvtJ
Won't some modern Teunyson write us
a poem about Double.Crossng the Bar"
Fuel
Saving wood continues to be the chief
occupation Of the former Kaiser. For
several weeks nothing has been heard from
The former Crown Prince, who remains viz
tualiy alone on the island of Werlngen .--
Z News dispatch,
Kaser's saving
Lots and lots
Hope his faggots
Full of knots.
Prince is finding
How time lass
| Naught to do but
Smoking fags.
! Former Kaiser
Crown Prince former,
Z Soon will help make
Hades warmer,
Fags and faggots
-p Omen cruel,
They themselves are
Satan's fuel.
SOCRATES.
| \ dispatch from Berlin states thar tbt
| German Foreign Office is preparing to uub.
| lish documents showing that atrocities com
| mitted by the German armies In occupied
! territory were even worse than preyiousI,
| reported, II the new German Government
does this and proceeds to punish the indiyid
ual criminals II will go far to prove to tn,
| world that II Is sincere In its reformation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
SOCRATES.

4 dispatch from Berlin states THAI the
German Foreign Office is preparing to pub
lsh documents showing that atrocities com
mitted by the German armies In occupied
territory. were even worse than preyiousIy
reported II the new German Government
does this and proceeds to punish the indiyid-
ual criminals II will go far to prove to the
world that II Is sincere in its reformation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
But How Does He Know?

Some time ago we wondered, in a musinS
kind of way. what all the barroom brass
rails will he used for.
Ben Xeen calls up to say they make
excellent condenser tubes for Illicit stills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

II is understood that If Germany sue,
ceeds in building IA stable government il shall
provide no mount for another Kaiser to ride
to the devil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

When one door opens another shuts. The
ultimate consumer figures on beer money
saved, whereupon suburban water rates go
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

When We begin to choose a Major for
his business qualifications rather than for
his political affiliations municipal irregulari-
ties will automatically disappear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

Wei, anyhow, Governor Sproul must he
grateful to Mr.. Brumbaugh for having had
the white walnut beams in the executive
mansion stained mahogany. That stain. OF
course does not have TO be removed.