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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-13
Colored Man Injured in Elevator

Howard Daniels. colored, SIT Az
street southwest. was caught between
the elevator and second floor in the
place of business of Golden & Co., 92s
Louisiana avenue, this morning. He
received an injury to his right hip
and was taken 70 Emergency Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-13
Grand Jury Hearing Soon.

1t was said today that the grand
jury may take up the investigation
of the case next week. Assistant
United States Attorney Glenn WilIett.
who represented the government at
the inquest, is making a careful in
vestigation into the evidence gathered
by the police and the testimony given
at the inquest and will lay it before
the grand jury as soon as his work
is completed.
Frederick Sandberg, police photog-
rapher and identification expert, prob
ably will be an important witness
before the grand jury. He was at the
Kalorama road house soon after the
bodies were discovered, and with
other things he will tell the investi-
eating body of the exact positions Of
the three oodies. He obtained no
finger prints that would assist the
government In the presentation of
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-13
Small Lots
Girls Apparel
Radically Reduced for Final
Clearanee-Big Values for
Early Buyers

Glearanpe-Hip Xafues for
EARLY Rivers
20 Navy biue Galaiea
okirts' sizes T. ., ana ~
o oadS,ood 9 81 eIes price $l-ze' On.
White MADRAS Rompers'
sI~e oniy. otI1er price
$i.VV' IeuuGeo 10 close -... Ooc
LIZ ARNOLD KNIT Nlght-
drawers sizes = ana D;
TorIner price '9c' reduced
70 close -.-..':.' 9oc
If Arnold KNIT Night
W d " CT = sizes anu ~:
roriner price Sl'Vo' reduced
TO close 1890. -........ G9e
NJ Terry ba'h ROPE SIZE 10;
pr 9o'oV' ieuuceu
10 1i9se Sa.9s
~ dhIleiette KOBE SIZE III;
rortnef price, sl'Vo; reduced
10 c!ose .----.: .-.-..---. 4oc
% Mlddles with navy col
iar' sizes ~ ana Y. fornler
price, SI.l2; reduced to close, $l-2o
AIsheheeds, SIZE +:
FORMER price, f9c; reduced
10 cIose ....-.. ....-..-. 4sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-13
mir. FAMILY man:
Why Spend So Much
80 Money on Shoes?

Here is what Tracy Munson of
Joplin, Missouri, says of Neolin
Soles: Judging from my own ex-
perience, they wear four times
longer than other soles and have
the additional advantage of being
waterproof and slip-pr0of."
Why continue to wear extraya-
CANT oId-fashioned soles when you
tan get these money-saving, long,
wearing soles on new shoes in any
style you like for any member OF
the family? Good shoe stores
everywhere carry them.
And don't throw away your old
ehoes. Have them re-bottomed with
Neolin Soles and enjoy the comfort
Of a re-soled shoe which is not stiff
Or clumsy. Neolin Soles are a dis
fovery of Science, and are made BY
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Akron, Ohio, who also make Wing
foot Heels-guaranteed to outwear
IN other heels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-13

Excellent quality,
neatly trimmed with
Henkel cluny lace
edge; some with filet
lace insertion in Her
aldic designs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-13

Plain or valance
styles, 215 yards long.
in white. cream and
ecru, with lace inser-
ton and edge; some
with filet insertion
a n d hemstitched
edge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Eighty Thousand Words Is
About the Average Number
in Short Story or Novel

Nowadays the short story novel is i'm
vogue as we'll as the short story. Oc-
casiOnally a novel runs to 10000
words. and sometimes a little over. but
$4,000 is about the limit as a rule.
Martin Chuzzlewit" and "Dombey and
Son" probably run to 100000 words.
The longest novel in the English lam
guage Is Richardson's "Clarissa Har-
low" published in 1749. 1t was orig.
inally issued In eight volumes. 1t runs
to over 100000 words. But even this
Is far surpassed by Mile. de Saudery's
famous novel Of the seventeenth CEN
tury. lie Grand Cyrus" This a to
ten volumes, and vas translated into
English and appeared in five folios of
500 pages each. Yet 1t was read wide
ly. Then there was La C~alprenade,
who wrote cleopatra" This novel
which found hosts of readers, actually
ran to % volumes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
l,353,792 Babies
Born in 1917
Covsmmen. Figures Reveal l4.394 Paizs
Of Twins. is Sets Of Tnplets

Complete statistics for 1917 show
1853, 792 babies were born in the
states comprising the birth registra-
ton area. The birth rate exceeded
the death rate by 74.4 per cent, the
United States public health reports
show.
Data published in the report shows:
Mortality rate among infants under
one year 93.S per cent a thousand, n
total Of 9.3S per cent of the total born.
Total death rate for 1917 GALL ages
and all causes), 1877 among white,
22.5 among negroes.
Twins born In 1917, 14,394 pairs.
Triplets born same periods, 155
triOs.
The report says that courts are
strictly unfolding local ordinances gov
erning health and sanitation.
Included in the report are health
hints warning the public against a
recurrence of the "fu" epidemics
which swept the country last winter,
and which may. in many cases, be fore
stalled by vaccination. The danger of
smallpox Is also pointed out.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26

Cstern fter-Cost $3.50 A. hogshead or lage tank; E, tight cover wire sreen;
L, %Inch two-way rain cock; e. %inch union; F., %inch brass or galvanized pipe
perforated g., tight overhangng cover; her box may be wood, ron, Prick or on
crete or forf etof large vtrifed pipe; II, Ainchl aver Inc and; l. sixinch
size offs mall pea to give support In drainage; Il. &inch two-way ain cock with
one branch pped to waste; L. suction pipe; NJ cstern, sde walls six to ten inches
thick; NJ neinch overflow; {, sum orc atchb basin: p emergency overflow; Q screw
cap uemov cap and attach hand pump when cleaning cstern); X waste pipe;
g. swing check valve; r, screened ventnator When starting operation waste the
water filtered; throttle cocks d ad K to give the desired low ratee of filtration;
maintain water level bove sand layer, thus protecting the surface film of mud
whoesomeness of the water and should be regarded al emergency measures
If rain water is filtered effectively, the keeping qualities will be improved
bes most nearly the slow percolation of rainfall into the ground will give the
or large galvanized iron tank, placed above the ground so it can be easily
drains from the roof should pass through this material before it enters the
"A hours) for each square foot of area in the filter bed.
Sand is of the bsta and most available flterng materials and we'll
burned charcoal is lost useful in removing color, taste and odor. Fine sand
removes particles o a greater extent than does coarse sand, but or the other
hand it clogs more quickly. Crushed quartz and thoroughly clean pit or beach
sand, such as is used in mixing mortar are employed extensively. The size
of the grains should be quite uniform and should be such that all could be
sfted through oes made In a sheet Of paper by a mediumsized awl or knit
ting needle. A depth of two feet of carefully selected sand free from clay,
loan, and vegetable matter is preferable to a greater depth of sand of indffer-
ent quality. AS the thin surface layer becomes cogged with continued use. it
may be scratched or furrowed OF a half inch or so may be scraped off with q
trowel, until eventually the bed is reduced to IL or 10 inches in thickness
The sand removed either should be washed and returned or be replaced with
new sand. 1t is advantageous to place about six inches OF weMlburned char
coal under the twofoOt bed of sand. Trpleburned, triple ground wood
charcoal the pieces averaging the size Of wheat grains, has given excellent
results and costs normally about 60 cents a bushel, in sacks, at knns In eastern
states.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Variety b. 1SeS r0r the
5000, 900 Bushels of
COrncObS Wasted Annually

It is estimated that 5000, 100000
bushels Of corncobs are thrown away
every year in the United States, al
though they can be turned TO useful
account in a variety of ways.
The cObs may be cooked in a closed
tank with water at about 100 degrees
above the boiling point. After an hour
they are thoroughly softened, and
when pressed yield q fluid that is
evaporated in an open kettle to Il
thick slrup. This strip is an excel.
lent adhesive gum, suitable for use in
the paper box industry, in the manu-
facture of fiber board, for bill posting
and for cumming labels. Its employ
ment in place OF starch, deXtrine and
flour paste would make an enormous
saving of foodstuffs. The solid mate.
rial left from the pressing is mainly
~cellulose, and may be ground coarse
ly, mixed with molasses and dried for
stock feed. Or, by simple chemical
treatment, 1t can be made to yield IS
per cent Of It's weight in pure glucose.
If yeast Is added and fermentation al
lowed, 1t will produce alcohol. The
cob cellulose may also be used in the
manufacture of artificial silk and ieath.
er, or may be employed rs an absorb
ent Of nitr~o-glycerine in the manufac-
ture Of dynamite.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
William Penn, the Founder
of Pennsylvania, Died at
the Age of Seventy-Four

In 1913, or July 30, William Penn.
the Quaker founder Of Pennsyl-
vania, died at the age of seventy-four.
Penn received the charter for the ter
ritory from Charles ii in 1880. He
was granted almost sovereign powers
OF government. Immediately upOn TAX
ing office he pledged to the people free
dom TO form their own laws and pro-
lection and security against oppres.
sion. During his long g%overnorship his
pledges were amply sustained. He or
gained a free society Of traders and
under mis- wise and benefcent control
the prosperity of the colony grew rap
idly. PENIS treaties with the Indians
secured his settlement from the inva-
sion that so retarded the development
of the other colonies and enormously
facilitated the increase. OF its popula.
ton.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Perversions of English
Speech Are Numerous
Some of the EXAMPLES

John Rivers points out how many
"perversions" of English are used in
common speech.
Thus "exterminate," which properly
means ito drive out" or Danish" is
now used as an equivalent of "extir-
pate" In the sense Of "to destroy ut
terly." Trivial" which really means
"trite" or "~hackneyed," as when Bacon
writes, "These conceits which are now
trivial were then new" has been as
simulated In to "triflng." "Rest-
i've" which should mean "given TO
resting" or stopping" has from it's
resemblance to restless acquired that
words meaning. In like manner the
phrase "to demean oneself" a transla-
ton Of the old French Sc demener. is
now generally used in the n of "to
degrade oneself" and the word "de-
file" from the French defler, "to march
in line," has received the meaning of
the Anglo-Saxon 'befile, to make foul"
~"Prejudicial" has come to be cock
tensive with harmful :" unique" and
singular" with remarkable"
A careful writer will not say that
the heat is phenomenal" unless he
means that 1t is not real. He will not
use the word 'pessimistic" and COP
timistic" as equivalents of "despond-
ent" and hopeful" respectively. Nor
will he speak of an "egreglous fool"
unless he means a distinguished buff
foon." 1t would also be a distinct gain
to the language If we could agree to
rescue the word "impertinent" from
the results of its unfortunate entan-
clement in the popular mind with the
word "impudent," and restore it to it's
precise meaning as the opposite Of
''pertinent."-World's Work.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Spears Are Chief Weapons ",
Used in the Capturing of
Bears by Indian HuntSmen

Among the sports Of India is the
capturing Of bears, and to this end
curious means are sometimes devised.
For example, four or five sturdy men
are armed, two with long spears
cross-barred on the handles close to
the sharp two-edged blade, and two
or three with t%en-foOt bamboos, of
which the ends are smeared with bird
lime. These hunters sally forth with
dogs before dawn. They pass along
the base Of the hills with the fresh
morning wind blowing up the plains
below. Should the hunter be lucky ii
is not long before the dogs find the
bear. The dogs are slipped and dis
appear In the semi-darkness. Soon
their roaring and growing indicate
that they have found the game. The
hunters run up to the spot where the
bear is fighting with the dogs. The
men with the lined poles poke the
bear In the ribs and adroitly twist the
ends In its long hair, thus holding it
fast on each flank. The spearmen COM
plete the operation by repeated spear
thrusts.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
HINTS FOR H
POULTRY GROWER

Keeping at 1t is the only way 10
clear the chicken houses Of mites.
Mites are brought by pigeons, by spar
rows, and by the neglect of Just q lit.
tie time and care. They breed by the
million In droppings and neglected lit
ter; they hide in the crevices and
cracks of the house, coming out at
night to sap the strength of the flock
and to drive them out of the hen house.
One cleaning and whitewashing of
the house will not solve the problem /;
1t should be repeated every two weeks
to keep ahead of the pests. If the
Is kept cleaned up, If the NOV
able furniture is taken out and summed
and washed off with scalding suds
every other washday, there will be lit
tie chance Of multiplication Of mites.
Kerosene emulsion Is q good spray
for poultry buildings. To make this,
shave one-half pound of hard SOAP into
n gallon of soft water and boil the
mixture until the soap Is dissolved.
T~henTemove 1t to a safe distance from
the ire and stir into 1t at once, while
still hot, two gallons Of kerosene. The
result Is a thick, creamy emulsion.
Dilute this stock mixture with ten
parts Of soft water and apply as a
spray or with a brush, being careful
to work it into all cracks, ~crevices and
joints Of the building.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Back to the Old Time
Congress Kills Daylight Saving Law; Senate Follows House in
Overriding Presidents Rejection Of Repeal

Repeal of the dayGght-saving act has been accomplished. The senate
voted to sustain the house in passing the repeal measure over President
Wilson's veto. The vote was 81 to 10.
The repeal of the law, which now takes its place among the very few
which have been passed over a presidential veto, becomes effective after
the clocks are turned back to normal in October. 1t will 20 down in legs-
lative history as one of the very few measures which twice have been
vetoed by a president and become law by the vote of more than two-thirds
in both houses of congress.
Agitation for repeal of the daylight-saving law first came from
farmers, but recently was buttressed by labor unions, mothers. clubs, rural
school authorities, and many other interests.
Urban opinion also became divided and officials of many cities and
smaller towns demanded repeal. Congress was flooded with petitions for
repeal and with petitions urging retention of the statute.
Loss of time in farm labor was the principal objection raised to the
law. This complaint came principally from farmers employing "hred
hands" Opponents of the law declared all farmers, at some time during
the summer season, are employers of labor and suffered from the law.
The complaint of loss of labor was based principally on the shorten
ing of the working day on the farm by the advancing of the clock one
hour from March to October.
The farmers declared they could not adjust farm work to the
advanced time because, with the clock advanced an hour, farm work could
not be begun as early in the morning as under the normal time schedule
and must close IN hour earlier.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Our Common Number Symbols
Originated in Europe and Were
Transmitted to Persians

The origin Of our common number
symbols has been clearly estab-
lished, but until recently all writer's
agreed that these symbols were trans
mitted to Europe by the Arabs, who
had obtained them from India. 1t Is
very interesting to note that available
data relating to the origin of our COM
mon number symbols have been care
fully re-examined by Cara de Vaux.
Among the most surprising results are
the following: Our common number
symbols originated in Europe and from
there were transmitted to the Per-
slams. Both India and Arabia received
them from Persia, so that the common
term ~Hindoo-Arabic numerals is de-
cldedly misleading. The common nu-
merals did not come from letters of
the alphabet, but were formed directly
for the purpose of representing num-
bers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
How Sharp Soft Pine Stick
May Be Used for Lettering

A storekeeper, who wished to make
some large signs with heavy letters,
whitfield n end of a soft-pine stick
down to a sharp, broad edge, and used
1t to letter the cards. A tool made Of
this kind Of wood works equally well
with ink or paint and, in the hands of
an amateur, will make a much cleaner
letter than a brush The whitfield end
resembles the chisel edge on a red
sable lettering brush, so that the ordi-
nary motions are made in using 1t;
but, being more rigid. it demands less
skill on the part Of the workman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Safe Drinking Water from Cisterns
When Well Constructed. Well Operated and Equipped With
Filter. They Furnish Valuable Supply for All
Household Use
By United States Department of Agricultural

Hy United States Department of Agnculure)
Notwithstanding the serious objections to cistern water for all household
use, thoroughly wellconstructed, weloperated cisterns are a boon, and their
more extensive use is urged.
VIA features OF a cisern rom which the water supply Is obtained are:
ARout Water|hghtness, top, sides and bottom, INT close screening II inlet
n waste pipes; provision. for excluding from the cstern the first portion of
each rainfall until the roo o. other collecting ares has become rinsed thor
oughly; a frstclass filter of clean, wellseected sand and thoroughly burned
utter bed and the rteo flow to the bed must be so harnonized and regulated
n AT slow, effective filtration (nt rapid straining) is secured. A waste pipe
should be provided which removes surplus inflow from the bottom of the els
tern where impurities tend naturally to settle Periodic and thorough cleaning
of M cistern and filter is necessary. From time to time the cOgged sand
should be raked or removed from the filter and the dirty charcoal replaced.
Ihe practice OF throwing charcoal into ciTerns to absorb the odWs Of
decayfng organic matter is of little advantage. Boiling citern water, or
dosing 1t with chemicals to sternize it. although safes precautions, injure the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
How to Clean Alarm Clock
and Make It Good as New

Take the clock apart. Remove 1t
from the case. Boil the works In
strong. soapy water with about two
teaspoonfuls Of kerosene; dry the
works thoroughly, then OIL well with
Kerosene oil. Now put your clock to-
gether. wind, and you have a new
clock, says a clock maker. On a clock
which was stopped for a long time as
useless this remedy was tried, and 1t
has u well for months. 1t has saved
a bill at a repair shop.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Name Lotus Used for Many
Plants, Shrubs and Trees

The botanical name of the American
lotus Is Nelumbo lutea or Nelumbium
luteum; that of the Indian Nelumbium
speclosum, and Of the Egyptian Nym-
phoea lotus, according to an authority.
The name lotus, like so many other
common plant names, has been used
for q great variety of plants. ranging
all the way from small herbs to
shrubs and trees with edible fruit. Bot
anists nowadays apply it to a genus Of
herbs or sub-shrubs with mostly yellow
pea-shaped flowers. This genus has no
representatives in America.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
LOVE

IF somebody loves you,
You cannot be sad;
You've cause for rejoicing,
You've cause to be glad.
You're a subject for some
AS you journey your way,
If somebody loves you
You ought to be gay.
II somebody loves you,
You're bound to get gay
And blow in the cash
In a wild, reckless way.
If somebody loves you
You'll part from your pelf
And make quite an all-around
Fool OF yourself.
If somebody loves you
You'll write foolish notes
In lovey-dove language
Upon which she dotes.
She'll save them and sue you
And wed you by force,
The jury will find for
The plaintiff, of course.
Exchange.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26

pellet to his mouth, moisten 1t with
saliva or discolor 1t in some shape or
manner
In the series between Milwaukee and
st. Paul recently Dan Griner violated
the anti-spitball rule on two occasions
he occupied the pitchers box. Through
out one game Griner kept a handful of
cinders back Of the knoll, and at inter-
walls applied them to the ball. Not once
did the umpires In charge reprimand
the Apostle m~oundsman for his contin-
ued violations.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
HIT AND MISS

When 1t comes to speaking Ill
Of their neighbors most people
are there with the goods.
Somehow a girl always mag
ines that her piano playing
sounds good to the neighbors.
Fortunate is the man who &C
quires his knowledge from the
experience Of the other fellow.
This is indeed a dirty looking
old world to the man who is too
lazy to clean his spectacles.
If you would have a peaceful
home all you have to do is to pay
the freight and let your wife run
1t.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

Man Is certainly stark mad; he
cannot make a flea; and yet he
will be making gods by DOZENS
Montaigne.
No principle is more noble, as
there Is none more holy, than
that Of a true obedience.--H.
Giles.
Not the wrongs done to us
harm us, only those we do to 9TH
ers.-Longfellow.
Enthusiasm and superstition
are the weakness of human reas-
on.-Burt0n.
1t were no virtue to bear ca
families II we do not feel them.
Mad. Necker.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
A Silent Partner.

NJ r 8. FL e c k
Does your hus-
band talk politics
arc u d t h e
house?
Mrs. Peck-My
husband
talk anything
a d t b e
house.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
initiating the Opal.

The opal is more difficult to initiate
than is the diamond. But from arti-
fetal corundum, stained with chrome
alum. real rubits can be made, and
very cheaply. If the coloring agent is
htanium oxid, the product becomes q
genuine artificial sapphire.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
1.-THE Editor ReQrets.r

"A magazine editor must lead u
somewhat gloomy life," declared the
poet as he opened some returned man.
uscript.
"Why sOT'
"All he seems to do Is to pass out re-
grets."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
The Farmer.

He has grave trusts committed to
him. In the great household of ma
ture the farmer stands at the door OF
the bread-room and weighs to each his
loaf.-Fmerson.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-26
Fried Oysters (Irwin).

Use a pint Of crab meat to a dozen
oysters. Extract the liquor from the
meat and chop very fine. Add the
same quantity Of bread crumbs which
have been freshly grated. When these
two ingredients are well mixed add
seasoning, roll the oysters in this mix
ture, dip In egg, then in crumbs and
saute In butter in a very hot pan.