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M'CULLOCH PUTS
 ELLIOTT IN CLEAR
TELEGRAM FROM FORMER DE- MES THAT LATTER ASSORTED TO TRiCkERY TO PASS ROAD AND BRIDGE BILL IN HOUSE.

In the controversy incident to the disposition of the road and bridge bill authorizing the creation of an improvement district embracing the city of Marianna and the territory east of town for the purpose of con- structing hard surface road to Bledsoe and the erection of a bridge over the St. Francis river, w. A. Elliott. one of the representatives from Lee county in the general as- sembly, has been placed in a false light before those who objected to the passage of the bill, apparently due to a misinterpretation of tele- gram sent here by Representative Doddridge McCulloch, Mir. Elliott's colleague.
 The bill, as prepared by the attor- neys and approved by a special com mittee here, was sent to MT. Elliott on Wednesday of last week. On Thursday night he introduced the measure and had it read the second time. In the meantime those who objected to the provisions of the bill sought to have the measure held up in the house until they could present their arguments against the bill. Fol lowing his announced plan to push the bill through as speedily as pos sible, because he believed it fair and meritorious, Mir Elliott called the bill up Monday morning and had it passed. It appears that MT. McCul- loch was absent at the time. as is evidenced by he following telegram sent to W. S. McClintock in this city:
 Little Rock. Feb. IT, 1919 w s. McClintock.
 Mariana, Ark.
 Elliott passed bridge bill through house while I was on committee
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FOR SALE

Two mare mules, about 8 and g years old, weight about 1000 pounds each, 16 1-2 hands high, will work anywhere; COWS with young calves by side; 8 Poland China shoats, will about 75 mixed breed chickens.
 For further information see or write R. F. GOODWIN,
 Marianna, Ark, near cotton com press. *22p
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SPRAYED OR STOLEN

Strayed or stolen from my barn two miles south of Moro, on the night of the 8th day of February, 1919,
 One bay horse 15 hands high, years old, weight about 900, branded on left shoulder, wire cut scar on left hind leg inside at back
 Will pay SIS reward for the horse or for information leading to his re- covery. J. H. WINTER, *22 Moro. Ark.
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Uhp Uni,i ipr-Jnnrx

Published on Friday of each week an Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas. by the Press Publishing Company. and entered in the postoffice in Marianna as second-class mail matter under per- mit from the postoffice department. Subscription price $200 per year, in- variably in advance. H. Nj. Jackson. Editor-Manager.
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AUCTION SALE

Farm and logging mules, log M ons and harness, in front of om| house, Mariana, Ark, Saturday N 22. l will sell to the highest biids| the following described property.
 Twelve head of first class uulA ranging from six to eight years sd| from 1000 to 1,4OO pounds; shs
 six 3.3-4 combination Studebaker sd James and Graham log wagons sd about eight sets of harness. Tsnt cash. J. P. STONE '
 Arthur Cotter, auctioneer. VI
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Colonel Roosevelt did not discover the Ten Commandments, but the trouble came from his wanting to ap- ply them to a lot of men who felt that they were outside those issues. -MinneapOlis Journal
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Some of the Germans seem to thinn that as they are honest enough to admit that they are dishonest, the account should be struck off the books.-Knoxville Journal and Trib- une.
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LETTER FROM MccuLLocH

Since the story above was put in type, the following letter has been received from Representative Me Culloch:
 Little Rock, Feb. 19, 1919. MT H. NJ Jackson,
 Mariana, Ark Dear MT. Jackson:
 '1 have telegraphed you asking that you correct the impression that Elliott improperly passed the bridge bill behind my back while I was out
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When there is nothing left to steal and no decent people lief, to murder the Bolshevik will put on pious air and ask us for something to eat. -Greenville Piedmont.
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William Hohenzollern, we are tdt has recovered from his recent ilhsa' but he is not out of danger-hsa Globe
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Many of our soldiers have been through the excitement both of a charge and a discharge
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NOR weeks we have been receiving shipments U of Spring and Summer Suits and Coats for
 Ladies, New Designs in Dress Patterns and all the Dainty Accessories so much admired and wanted by the Ladies. We feel sure you will be pleased with the pretty things we have here for your inspection. Our store is fairly running over with SeasOnable Merchandise in All Lines. We extend to you most cordial invitation to inspect our Showing of Spring Toggery
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HUMAN BRAIN LARGEST

The human brain is twice as large as that of any animal.
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"DODDRIDGE MCCULLOUGH" :"
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NEWTON D. BAKER. ''
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
MORE TO CONE.

The king Of Spain wants to visit
the United States next year.
Ditto His Majesty of Italy.
The king and queen OF the Belgians
have come, viewed, and gone.
Also ditto the prince of Wales.
We poor Americans are up against
It for a fact, and We might just as
we'll face the music and get it ovet
with.
Next year would be as good a time
as any othet. But let's economic on
this little element of time.
Why not lump them all together
the kings Of Spain, Italy, Sweden,
Norway, the emperor of Japan, the
presidents Of France and China, the
grand duchess of Luxembourgh, the
car Of Bulgaria, and all of the lesser
bedecked heads of foreign lands?
Let's make 1t a grand sweep.
Bring them all over in a bunch,
look them over, let them size us up,
toss a few million verbal boquets
back md forth, and then send them
home rejoicing in the fact that they
have seen the huts of the savages
who kicked the royal pants of the
kaiser.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
GOOD OLD AMERICAN STOCK.

Our feminine cousins in England
are capering j%ubilantly over the fact
that Lady Astor has been elected to
the British parliment, receiving more
votes than both Of her male oppon.
ents.
She will go into history as the first
woman to eve occupy a seat in the
house Of commons.
But will the British historians tel
the future generations that the first
woman to break down the iron ira
ditions of the British empire was ar
American by birth and breeding?
For Lady Astor, you know, before
her marriage was Nancy Langhorne
Of Virginia.
Good old American blood abroad al
ways tells. 1t gets the worm while
others do the scratching.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
MUST LOOK AFTER OUR OWN
INTERESTS SAYS BORAH

In a long statement made In Wash
ington the other day, Senator Borah
of Idaho deplofed the fact that our
authorities have been so tremendously
occupied with foreign affairs thar
| they have not had the time TO attend
to affairs of the most pressing impor-
tance at home. Senator Borah said
In part:
1T is time to look after the inter
ests and welfare Of our W people.
We have been deluged with propa-
ganda for months as TO our duty to
other peoples. 1t is o time to give
the American people consideration.
| They lave been wholly neglectedthus
far eve since tie war began. Our
Industrial and economic condition
have therefore reached a point where
they demand our first consideration.
1t is becoming a little bit ~nauseating
to be told of u continued obligation
TO other people, with never a WORD
for the interests of our own people,
some of whom are cry sorely in need
Of attention.
Congress, 1t seems TO me, should
at once pass the resolution declaring
a state Of peace. This is desirable
more for psychological reasons than
anything else. The fact is that we
are in a state of actual peace, and II
it were not because the advocates Of
a League Of Nations desire to make
use of the fact that we are technically
at war very little attention would be
paid to the fact that we are techni-
cally at war. The United States,
England, France, Japan. and Italy
are all trading with Germany, and
Germany is trading with the coun-
tries. Great Britain has just placed
an order with the German Govern
ment for $50, OOO, 900 pounds for MAJ
terial Of different kinds-potash and
other things. But the advocates OF
the League continue to stress the
proposition that we are technically at
var i'm order to disturb business and
keep 1t restless and unsettled. For
this reason the resolution should be
passed.
"We should then devote our time
every moment of ito bringing order
out Of chaos in our transportation
system. The necessary legislation to
adjust the railroad stu alton should
be had as soon as Ipossible. No one
single thing is so important to indus.
trial confidence and revival. One of
the greatest and best railroad systems
In the world has been wrecked throu-
gh incompetency and politics. Be-
fore we can have any business pros
perity In this county or any such con
dillon In our industrial affairs the
transportation question must be adj
justed
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

The ingenious machines used By
the Census Bureau to count, sort and
tabulate information gatherey by the
census enumerators are the product
OF the Bureaus own laboratory, The
sorting machine will take care OF BOZ
cards per minute, the counting ma,
chine can do 500 cards a minute and
the calculating machine Is capable OF
handling 400 cards each minute.
Former Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo says the coal barons are only
making about 1000 per cent Owe the
cost Of production. Well, why not
make 1t 3,0OO9 Suckers are plentiful
and will bite at anything.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

November 5, 1919, / p. NJ
Met as per adjournment.
Present.: Beckwith and Mcdonald.
Appraisement OF $1,000 for crossing
section "a, Al. % school land accepted
by County Commissioners and Audi
tor instructed to draw warrant for
same as soon as approved by Superin-
tendent of Schools.
The claim of Fit. Dodge Culvert Co.
rejected.
The following claims allowed:
G ii Blakley expense County
Farm Agent 10 90
+ 4 CrockertS janitor 20 %
h w Schwartz electric lights 6 40
A Hewlett salary 108 80
Remington Typewriter Co sup
plies 7 90
Richard Jones salary 12O 90
Mary g Clevenger salary 80 90
Richard Jones court certificate 5 70
Carter State Bank court certificate S 90
Richard Leighton court certificate 3 40
\ \ Anderson court certificate q 90
George Laden court certificate 3 20
Nels Berkland court certificate % so
huINiiciiSOH SdidIy CC OU
Application for abatement Martin
johnson rejected.
Treasurer instructed to cancel Ia
against American Missionary Associa
ton on s f Is, Al, 32.
The following claims allowed:
Bert Humphrey express 200
G w Kerlin salary l25 90
Russell Grader Co road machinerylO5 20
Jas A Smith Co lumter So 10
Austin Western Road Machine
Co supplies ia 40
Homer Gillespie road work 1875 SO
Ralph Van Setback road work SO SO
Ray V~anSchaack road work 1872 SO
g II VanSchaack salary, expense
and freight 299 60
Mrs Bell Wall cooking for road
crew 80 90
Ofla Wall road work III so
Wood Garage oil ITO 10
Carl Sheldon road work 90 90
Board adjourned to Nov. 8, 1919,
. a. m.
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November I, 1919. 9 a. m

November I, 1919. 8 a. m,
Board met as per adjournment.
Mcdonald and Beckwith present.
Auditor instructed to notify Elec-
trio Light Co move light poles from
sidewalk line on south and west OF
court house square.
The following claims allowed:
J w Carter salary Register of
Deeds lOS SO
Monica Carter deputy Register
of Deeds OIL 81
Chas Abourezk supplies 70 50
The following claims for soldiers
tax we're allowed and Auditor in
Structed to draw warrants on Treas
urer In payment Of same:
Waitman G Collins, Sioux Falls, S. d
w III Sipe, White River, S ID.
Oliver S Wood, Weskan, Kansas
johannes Petersen, Belvidere, S d
Geo Christensen, White River, s d
Ernest A Boircourt. Belvidere, s d
Forest e Ellis, Wood. s d
p l. Gray, Woodmen, Colo.
Reed Clancy, Graver, Mo.
Theron A. Brodball, White River S d
Charles Lenard, White River, S d
Albert Shining, Cody, S. ID.
Treasurer is ordered to cancel ia xes
against following described real estate
Lots IL and IL in Block Is, In the
town of White River, same being pro.
perty OF Congregational Church and
is exempt from taxes according to
law.
The following claims allowed:
o II Litchfield supplies 81 60
p c Mcdonald per diam and
mileage y 90
Lee Mcdonald road work 90
j w Beckwith viewing roads,
e diem and mileage "a 90
w Beckwtth car hire Is 90
Board adjourned to December 3,
1919, 8 a. m.
RICHARD JONES, j. w. BECKwITH
Auditor. Chairman
MI CLEvENGER, Deputy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
November 6. 1919. 0 a. M.


Board met as per adjournment.
Present.: Beckwith and Mcdonald.
Riverview school house selected on
n e "a, 43, rs designated as Bad Ma
tion polling place.
Following claims allowed:
G w Leedom labor % 90
G + Manson salary GA So
Joe Six Toes labor 10 50
Henry Thin Elk labor lS 90
John Sauer road work Is 90
American Book Co books 425 so
b j Brier tax fee collecting for
September 26 on
B j Brier tax fee collecting for
3 August 95 80
b j Brier expense and mileage lO8 90
American Book Co supplies Sc 81
Austin " estern RoadMachiuery
Co supplies IS 90
Adjourned to l o. m. A
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
SPEAK UP, ADMIRALl

Admiral Cary t. Grayson is the pre-
sldent's personal physician.
The president has been a very sick
man for many weeks.
The public is in complete ignorance
as to the nature Of his ailment, or his
actual condition.
The country is full of rumors, and
no n is able to sift the false from
the true.
DR.. G%rayson's continued secrecy con
corning the condition of the president
Is becoming both tragical and farcial.
Either we have a president who is
capable Of performing the strenuous
duties of his exalted position, or we
have not.
In either case he vas placed there
by the American people, and the peo-
pie have a right to know the truth.
1t is not a political matter. 1t is
one of common sense.
Speak up and quit side stepping.
A heavy concentration on ages end.
Ing In five and zero are always report
ed at a aucns The Census Bureau
has made many efforts to overcame
this inaccurate tendency on the part
Of the people when stating ages.
The man who cannot command a
living wage does not possess all OF the
elements OF a nan Somewhere in
his composition there Is a loose screw
or a missing link, and employers are
not keen In paying for either.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

Americans are the most foolish and
extravagant people on the face Of the
earth. The moment an article takes
a jump In price everybody has a lont-
ing to possess it. And right here is
one of the real secrets Of the present
era of inordinate pr~ofiteering.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

Kindly send or wire me your order
for a Fordson Tractor at nee By
so | can make delivery for
spring work. Fred W. Rain, Witten
S. D., Phone No. l3. Jtf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

be tired.
The milk Of human kindness is a
good thing-until it is curdled.
Love laughs at locksmiths, but
keeps its weather eye on the dollar.
Booze is booze and pigs is pigs, but
the pigs appear to have the best Of it.
The wise man listens to the wisdom
OF others. The fool hears only his
own noise.
America First" is an excellent slo-
gan. But America all Of the time"
is a better one.
Presidential booms are still piping
but few Of them have reached the
Matching stage.
Most men are willing to be ruled by
the majority, provided they constitu-
to the majority.
Beware OF the nan who admits with
pride that he Is honest. Your pocket
book is In danger.
Every census has disclosed the fact
there are more men In the United
States than women.
After all, about the worst punish
ment we could dole out to Mexico
would be to let Japan in.
The fellow who does his buying at
home In time begins to feel like a
genuine Dona fide citizen Of the town.
The perfect wife never quarrels,
and 1t Is no trouble I'm the world to
find her. The cemetry Is full of them
No longer does supply and demand
regulate the price. The juggler is In
the saddle with both hands on the
reins.
We may, at least, indulge In an &C.
casional smile without having to
climb into the skies to estimate the
cost.
Think not too much of your child
hood hours. Their purity may con
trast too greatly with the wickedness
Of today.
1t may be true that "blind tigers"
are In ~existance still, but it requires
a vice open eye to safeguard their
e~xistance.
This is the time of the year when
the overly economical young man
quarrels with his best girl until after
Christmas.
Sad to relate, the Prince of Wales
has come, and gone, and has not spok-
en-. No American girl will sit on the
,gilded throne Of England.
Don't ask the price Of the Christ
mas turkey this year, brother. Just
hand over your bank account and
walk proudly away with the bird.
There Is one overpowering reason
why country editors never go on
strike. The devil" might seize the
the Office and get out a better sheet.
Yes, people will always say disa-
greable things about you. But you
can console Yourself with the know
ledge that only . part Of them are
true.
The statistics gathered by the Gen.
Bureau In regard to farms are
used quite extensively by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture In It's work Of
aiding farmers.
III we don't kick the Reds out 1t Is
only q question Of time when they
win do the kicking. The government
and congress might just Is well face
the inevitable now as later.
Since America Is q land of produc-
ers, it would be quite In order to pro-
duce . little harmony, sanity and CO.
Pulling 1t both ends only
widens the breas.s IN the middle.
Ii matters not whether they are
bolsheyists, or bolsheviki. The stin-
,er should be withdrawn, the poison
eliminated, and the carcaS kicked In
d : country more ~congenial to their
insanity.
Our crop OF presidential possible
are becoming wonderfully s%ol,ci-
Gus Of the welfare OF the people. If
q thought IL would only last we'd
acommend chat every dadblasted
Itizen get into the race.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Commissioner Proceedings

November S, 1919. 8 a. NJ,
Board met as per adjournment.
Present: Beckwith.
No business transacted.
Adjourned TO / p. In.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

TAKEN UP-About a Is months
old red steer, without brands. Owner
may have same by proving property
and paying for keep and this notice.
Frank Johansen, Wood, S. D. 423p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

Board met as per adjournment.
Present: Mcdonald and Beckwith
Moved and carried that +. II. Sink.
Ter be appointed county Justice. ID
Adjourned to November Z, 1919,
a. m.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

TAKEN UP-Holestine cow aud
calf, December LIST. No brands. Cow
has tag on ear, Owner a have this
stock by proving ownership and pay
ing for this ahtice and keep. John
Krieger;, Wood, S. D.. 45t3p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

FOR SALE-2O0 tons of good Sail
Grass bay in stack. Call or write j..
a. hinton, Wood, s. D., or call at
this office. BIT
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

LOST-About two weeks ago ten
red spring pigs, weight about IS
pounds each Reward for informa
ton leading to recovery. Frank lis
dell, Wood, S. D 36tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

FOR SALE-l9l7 Model Ford
Touring Car, with self starter. Has
three new rires, and car is ia good
condition Price $500 cash. Della
Ward, Wood, s. D. 35tf
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FOR REN r-Half section land
Eve miles west Wood. Prefer a share
renter. Will require references. Della
Ward. Wood, S n. 35tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
CIRCLE STEM RANCH

We carry at all times a full line Of
burial caskets of all sizes, also trim
mings. W. E. Bridgeman, Witten,
!. u. 43t4
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

aberdeen ANGUS BULLS for
sale. We have four bull calves for
sale, three sired b, a Black Bird bull.
one sired by a Black Capp bull.
These bulls are from COWS and bulls |
shipped from Seymour aud Humes,on
Iowa. Parties looking for new blood
will find them at the Rosebud VALLEY
Farm, 8 miles north east If Wood.
S. r. Langley, Witten, S. D. 43tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
CH ESTER WHITE HOGS for sale

CHI ESTER WHITE HOGS for sale
at farmers prices. have three bears
left aud u number of gifts and two
tried sows, that r recorded. New
blood for old customers. You will
find them at the Rosebud Valley
Farm, 8 miles north east of Wood
s. r. Langley, Wiiten, s. D.. +3tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-03-13
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Weed County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Ellen Quinnell, De-
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the Term of said Court to be held
on the End Tuesday (being the 18th
day. of March, A. D. 1919, at the
Court House in the City of Grand
Rapids, County of Wood and State of
Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered the application of William
QUinnell late of the City of Grand
Rapids, in said County, Deceased;
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That at the Term of said
Court to be held at said Court House,
on the 4th Tuesday, (being the oath
day. Of June A. D. 1919, there will
be heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against said Ellen Quinnell,
deceased;
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR
THEIR GIVEN, That all such claims
for examination and allowance must
be presented to said County Court
at the Court House, in the City of
Grand Rapids, in said County and
State, on or before the 10th day of
June, A. D. 1919, or be barred.
Dated February 10, 1919,
By the Court,
w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge.
GOggins, Brazeau & Goggins,
Attorneys.
Feb. 20. March 6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-03-13
SUMMONS

State Of Wisconsin In Circuit Court
For Wood County.
The Necedah Bank, a banking cor
poration, Plaintiff, VS.. F. A. Wheel
han, Nell W. Parham and A. C. Paul
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
Of this summons, exclusive of the
day Of service, and defend the above
entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint.
GOGGINS, BRAZEAU & GOGGINS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address: Grand Rapids
Wood County, Wisconsin. ct