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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
CLASSIFYING the Apartment.

The apartment, in spite of vide
physical differences, belongs TO the
same family as the lead razor inc the
wooden nutmeg. 1t is built to get RID
of; and the persons who acquire one
usually find that 1t isn't what they
thought II was. In the popular mind,
the apartment belongs to the great
family of homes, and can easily be
made into a true home by the addition
Of a rubber plant and an enlarged
photograph of the Colosseum. This Is
as much Of a fallacy as to think that
q bluejay can be made into a bluebird
by giving him a bluebird house to nest
in. The bluejay belongs to the crow
family; and while his plumage may
please the esthetic senses for a time,
his raucous creams and his bullying
pugnacity will inevitably offend every
one. The wise man, In acquiring an
apartment, views 1t as a branch Of the
wooden nutmeg family and determines
to pass II on to someone else with all
possible speed.-Judge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
Efficient ABOVE ALL THINGS
Human Ingenuity Has lever Con-
structed Machine Of Greater Per-
lection Than the Shears.

Recurring to the very high efficiency
of shears-although the use Of the
word pair is correct when II re-
members that each blade is an old
English "scear," or cutter-the inven-
tor must have been a practical me-
chanic. He was, probably, n of the
earliest of inventors, because among
the pictures on the walls Of the mes
taba, or tomb, Of III, at ancient Mem
phis, shears are pictured for clipping
wool from sheep and goats. The de-
ceased III must have been a person
of much Importance in the Fifth dy-
nasty (2500 Il. c., although he mod
estly described himself as Keeper OF
the Pyramids"
Therefore shears were In familiar
use $500 years ago and their general
form has not been improved upon.
This Is due to the true engineering
principle behind the shears.
The invention would appear to have
sprung fell-fedged into the world, like
Minerva from the brain Of Jupiter.
Imagination is required to picture the
admiration with which the first user
of a pair of shears contemplated the
perfection Of the service rendered. Al
though he probably did not recognize
the fact, the efficiency Of the shears Is
90 9-10 per cent perfection.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
Some Watch!

While the latest thing in watches Is
the thin, round or octagon gold time
piece, Capt. Martin Van Buren, Bates,
who died at his home In Seville, Ohio,
wore a watch that weighed four
pounds. 1t was set with diamonds and
q delicate set of chimes sounded the
hours as the watch rested In his vest
pocket. 1t was a gift from Queen Vic
tOria.
1t may be explained that the man
who wore the four-pound watch was a
famous giant. He stood Z feet 4 inches
and weighed $50 pounds. He was born
i'm eastern Kentucky, and served as a
soldier in the command of Gen. John
Morgan, the confederate cavalry lead
er. He later toured the world with q
circus with his first wife, Annie Swan,
who was s feet tall.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
ABOVE ROUND OF ROUTINE
Men Who % Things Are Not Those
Who Have Their Nose Constantly
on Grindstone.

A certain vice president OF q great
railroad once remarked that he would
much rather have in his employ a train
dispatcher who had a cigar In his
mouth and his feet cooked up on
the desk than one who kept his nose
too closely to the grindstone. AS he
had come up through the ranks the
vice presidents opinion was seasoned
with accurate knowledge and expert
ence. His theory was that he dis
patcher with his feet cooked up had
his road in better shape than the grind
stone exponent. and could figure out
the moves on the transportation chess
board better.
An official OF probably the largest
corporation in the world was reported
TO the head of the corporation by a
large stakeholder as continually loaf
ing and looking out of his office win
low. The president assured the stock
holder that the man was not loatng
bat thinking, and that his plans had
saved in one year more than his salary
for twenty.
You can go through the office Of the
National City bank of New York, the
largest bank In America, and find men
sitting at glass-topped desks on which
there is not a scrap of paper. Yet the
daily business of this bank would keep
a dozen. country banks busy to ca
pacity.
You can pick at random one hundred
Of the highest executives Of the coun-
try and find more than 90 per cent sit
ting at desks absolutely bare.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
48O ACRES OF LAND

/ will offer my farm-ranch, tn
quarter of Section 5, 1926; c.
now under cultivation and in
third of entire area can be Gu
cross fenced}.and has a fair set
1 mile to school, One section
of sale on land will be made i
arrange to suit purchaser.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
Evening.

Thus my wife and I have begun life
together. i think that most Of u eve-
nlngs will be spent In the dedi-
Gated to a kind word for life universal.
No matter how closely the warning
forces of existence, within or without,
have pressed upon us elsewhere, when
we enter there we enter peace. We
shall be walled In from all darkness Of
whatsoever meaning; our better selves
will be the sole guests Of those lumin-
Gus hours. And surely no greater good
fortune can befan any household than
to- escape an ignoble evening. To attain
a noble one Is like lying calmly down
20 sleep on a mountain top towards
Which our feet have struggled upward
amid enemies all day long.0James
Ahuc Aiirus
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04

TAKEN UP-One red heifer, short
two gear old, branded NIX connected
on left side. Owner may have this
animal by proving ownership. paying
for keep and i'd ertising.
20N A. II. Miner, Wood, S. d.
FOR SALE-Three head thorough
bred Whiteface bulls, First State
Bank, Wood, S, D. Tiff
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04

ESTRAYED -Cattle branded
NC or j. u on the left side, or
1t on right side. Suitable reward
will be paid for information leading
to recovery of stock bearing these
brands. Matt Gillen, Wood, S. D..
32tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04

ESTRAYE ED - Three iron gray
mares, z weigh about 700 each, and
one about 400, all had halters on, all
are branded bat do not know brands
as just purchased this stock. Reward
will be paid for return of this stock or
information leading to recover, of
same. j. McWaid, Winner, S. D.148p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04

HOTEL TO TRADE FOR LAND
Hotel all furnished ready to do bus
mess 24x6O, IL 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 at
once. Sol Ritts. Newport, Neb. 6tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04

FOR SALE-One buggy and har
ness good as new; two hay sweeps in
good shape. Eight head of extra
good colts, four head brood mares
Twenty head cattle, all priced worth
the money. Located one m&
Of Carter. &c. W~iueipRNr
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
TEACHERS EXAMINATION DATES

Following Is the schedule of regu-
lar Teachers Examinations for 1919:
For Life Diplomas, State, First
Grade and Vocational Certificates:
August IA is.
For Second, Third and Primary
Grade Certificates: April Ills, Aug
ust l4-l6, October 30-3l.
. THos. III. GREEN,
- County Superintendent.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04

Place that order for a Fordson
Tractor with Andsrs at White River.
Do il now and get it in time for
sprin0 work. ltf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04
PIPER BROS. and M. l. STRAIN, Auctioneer. W. H. RAHN, Farmers Stat

FOR SALE-One registered Short
horn bull, four years old. Al. Krieg
or, Wood, S. d. lift
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-04

WANTED-At least 100 head of
cattle to pasture during ,,the summer
Plenty Of good water and gr3 k$eEr
nest Seiffert, Wood, S. d. l4tSp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ENDORSES CHANDLER

Resolutions endorsing DR.. J. A G.
Chandler ar me future president of
William and Mary college were passed
by the alumni association of the col
lege at a meeting yesterday afternoon
at TIE University club. The board of
visitors will elect a president at g.
meeting in Williamsburg Friday. Dr.
r. S. Wilson is another candidate for
f n, y, sf NJ ~ .rS.,' lux 81
Lyon @. Tyler, whose resignation iE
JEnu&Iy left the position vacant.
The alumni meeting was after ded
by nearly a score of local uaen Inter
ested In the welfare OF their alma
mater, and II was after much discus
aion that it was decided to definitely
endorse Dr. Chandler as their choice
for the presidential chair. The race
will be a close ono SIS 10 who will Re
finally chosen by toe board CT visitors.
Officers OF rho local alumni cnAp~
tar are as fellows: President Dr. 2.
D. Lipsc omb: vice. presidsnt Capt. *.
H. Blackwell. J. NJ. Hiils1nsr. A l.
Thcms; secretary. J, G. Brsstoe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
STATES DRAFT DODGERS
|. Be BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

Male citizens Of Virginia whose rec
ords indicate wilful evasion OF the
selective service statute Will be pros
eouted In the federal courts to the
limit of the law. according to a state
ment made yesterday by District At
torney Hiram III. Smith. The de-
partnent OF justice has instructed Mr..
Smith 70 dsai summariiy with slack
IN ~ TX F> IN Y "(NN}lTY
!, Report Of the provost narshal-ger
eral shows that out OF e. tota, 'reeis-
tration In Virginia from June s, 1911 Z.
to September Il, 1913, of 2os.190.
there have been classified as deserters
about 1000. More than 1000 of these
cases have been disposed of either by
prosecution or by clearing UP by one
means or another OF the registran's'
records, leaving 5,701 cases yet to be
handled.
Mr.. Smith. together with Ad5utant-
General 10 Lane Storn, will investigate
the records furnished by tho counties
md cities and bring draft dodgers to
justice
According to figures given IN Cen
eral Enoch Crowder's published re-
port Virginia stands out prominently
among states which answered with the
least friction the call to arms. Only
ala per cent OF those who came with
in the provisions of the law were
classified rs slackers. Virginia is
thirty-second IN the list Of states with
respect to assertions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
A. |. STRAUS IS
CHAIRMAN FOR DRIVE

Following a meeting yesterday after
noon In Ruegers hotel. OF workers In
terested In the $4,000 campaign here
next week for the relief of the Jew
ish war sufferers in middle Europe.
announcement was made OF the ap-
pointment OF A. l. Straus as chair
man of the drives executive commit
tee
Appointment OF other members from
among the prominent citizens OF
Richmond is expected in the immedi-
ate future. Mr.. Straus Is expected to
name the captains In the next few
days OF the ten teams that will con-
duct the canvass for subscriptions.
II was also stated that Mr. StrauB
will preside at the mass meeting next
Tuesday night ia the auditorium of tho
j efyerson hotel The program for this
occasion calls for addresses by speak
ers OF national prominence. who will
be introduced by well-known citizens
OF Richmond and leaders in the local
relief campaign State and city Of
ficials will be invited 20 occupy the
stage of the Jefferson auditorium.
A special musical program will be
rendered by an orchestra engaged par
ticuiarly for the event and several fea-
lures that have not yet been definitely
arranged also Will he presented. II
was stated at the session yesterday
afternoon that indications point to q
highly successful campaign. Unusual
enthusiasm Is evident among the
workers and the city generally 10 In
terested In this movement to resusici-
tate nearly 5000. 8eo Jews now report
ed to be starving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
ROADS AND BRIDGES
AS WAR MEMORIALS

W. L. Day, president Of the Cen
oral Motors Truck company. has some
practical suggestions annent the pro-
posed erection OF memorials to tho
United States soldiers and sailors
who died in battle during the war
with Germany,
O.. ->szSa-ass.ssx4Ies * xS4L&s.1c tia s%e < {
the truck company, Mr.. Day, finds
time for many other activities and he
has given some thought to the memo
rial question, IN common with, many
other American, spurre6 by tho DEERE
to prevent. II possible, duplication
of the useless monstrosilies OF scuip
ture and architecture that rprang all
over the country at the close OF the
Civil war, While asreeins with the
spirit embodied in the bulle tin on war
memorials" recently issued by the
Municipal Art Society OF New York.
Mr.. Day believes that sil such stone
and granite tributes 20 The soldier
dead should have q distinct civic and
municipal value
Possibly there are some towns OF
the country that can erect q memorial
In the form OF a flagstaff. clock
tower. or an open air theater. and be
perfectly Justified. in my opinion" says
Mr.. Day The ma jority OF the cities
that want O memorial. however, need
SO many other civic improvements
that I believe memorials OF this kind
do not offer the utility they should
what should be done believe,
To to build something tina, not only will
commemorate the deeds OF the fallen
heroes In France. but will at the same
time be of benefit to the town or city
and 10 every man. woman and child
In the community. Perhaps II should
be a bridge, one that will be an orna-
nnent and at the same tine add TO
the general efficiency of the munich
palities road system,
Better, however. think II would
be or the memorial 10 take the form
OF a roadway or boulevard. Lot the
mem orial be some splendid drive built
as a memorial ard suitably endowed
for It's perpefuation. That woul~ Do
a splendid testirnoai and one that
could be widely enjoyed by everyone
Moreover II would be most useful,
building a good road IL always q
construc i've thing. IL there must be
some artistry to identify II a. memo
rial way IL can be f1anked with =
properly designed lighting system and
perhaps a tablet at each end TO mark
II as the war monument
Then too, y convenience station
IN the downtown section might AFFORD
a splendid means Of commern Grafton.
AZ the same time Il might he dis
tinct addition to the communitys civic
improvements and II could also satisfy
he eye from an architectural and
scuiptoral standpoint
AT any rate. the memorial should
be useful. II should be more than
an ornament with some utility. It
should be a utility with some orna :
ment And feel confident that Ii
the boys who lie in shallow holes all
over the fields OF France could register
their votes, they too would seek the
thing"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
DnuD. -" R0W[ES
Is lA,v, !. 'llV

Drury Wood Bowfcs. who dfed Mem
day. was laid to res, yesterday after"
noon at I o'clock. The funeral serv-
ices were held In the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. I. c. Thurman Of 1Si$
Grove avenue.
Mr.. Bowles was born ssvensy-ons
years ago, At the age OF fourteen
years he enlisted In the Confederate
army with Company .. Thirty-ninth
battalion. and was one OF the young
est defenders OF the southern cause.
He was AT Appomattox with General
Robert E. Lee, whsn tbs south's be-
loved chieftain sutr" rdered his sword
to General Ulysses >. Grant. comman.
der in chief of the Union torceA Mr..
Bowles served CALAMITY and with dis
tinction throughout the period OF the
War Betw cen the States.
He was twice married. HIS first
vita. was Mtss Regina ElSncre. who
died In 1907. Hts second wife. who
was Miss Barbara Winston. survives
him. He also 10 survived by the fol-
lowing children:
Mrs. l. c. Thurman. of Richmond.
and Mrs. r. w. Durrett. Of South
Carolina: DR. A. r. Major. E. w. DR..
c. w. and p. w. Bowles. Jr.. and cna
brother. T. J. Bowies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
REVIVAL THIS WEEK. AT
vESARIE BAPTIST CHURCH

Tonight tho Rev. DR., George w.
Swope will preach on The Gates Il
Pearl and How to Enter Them" in
VenAble-st Baptist church. where
he Ia conducting revival throughout
this week. The revtva, started Sun
day. and the congregations at each
service have taxed the capacity Of the
building. There base been a large
number of professions since the meet
ings started. A chorus choir. under
the direction OF r. Inrnan johnson,
he pastors son. who is also Y. N. G.
A. secretary at Richmond college. IL
present At each meeting. and MEM
hers OF the congregation have been
remaining after the regular services
70 hear the music. DIR. Swope recent
ly resigned his church In South Caro-
lima to give all OF his time to evange-
iistic work. He IL located at 2506
Park avenue for the present.
sermors for the remainder Of the
week are an follous:
Thursday night--'<rhe Foors Para
disc
Friday. 4 r. NJ. for young people
''Poliyanna, or the Happy Child"
friday night--''Life's SupYs .
ION: What Will You Do With
Sal rfght-"Socisi wn1ripoois
and Trae " q sermon on worldly
axnuEemsnts,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
NJ. Winfrvr Corr.

Especial to the Richmond virgtnian.)
Shackelford's, Va. March 11.--A
pail OF gloom and sorrow came over
our community last week. when death
removed one OF our best and highly
esteemed citizens, Mr.. NJ. Winfree
Corr. Mr.. Corr died at his home.
Monterey, King and Queen county.
on February %. 1919. in his seventy
third year. Up 10 & short time before
his recent Illness hs enjoyed an active
and vigorous life. only once before
having the need OF the attendance OF
a physician.
MIR. Corr was q devoted mem Der
since early life of Shackelford's
Chapel Methodist church. He was Of
a congenial and an optimistic temper
ament. being cheerful under all con-
ditions. He was always liked by
those with whom ne was associated in
business as well as social ways--a
man OF strong and swerving convic-
ton OF the right. blessed with good
Judgment. which was sought by many
on numerous occasions.
Not only did he serve faithfully and
well his family and friends. but his
country as we'll AT the age OF eigh-
teen he went to the front for the cause
OF the Confederacy offering himself
for his country serving in the King
and Queen infantry, commanded by
Captain Robert Sutton. He had the
honor OF surrendering with Lee at
Appomattox.
His wife. who WAS Miss Emma
Roane, of Gloucester, county. survives
him. He also leaves two sons. Mel
win and Elmo, and three daughters
Mrs. Woodland Anderson. Mrs, Fl. L.
Marston and Miss Mary Lizzie Corr.
The funeral service and interment
took place at Shackelford's Chapel
Methodist church. Tuesday, February
20. The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful
The following were chosen as pail
bearers: Messrs. NJ. e. Didlake, George
G. Bland. Warren Mitchell. r. M. Hart.
George Il. Trenlhan. Americus Did
lake.
Tribute by friend who knew him
we'll G.. C.. II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
WILL STRIr1T- UNLESS NrF.N
REINSTATED ON PREV AR BASIS

International officers OF all local af~
ftiiated unions will be requested
through local boards to call A general
strike on the Norfolk & Western and
Virginisn railways unless men who
have been laid oft are again placed on
y pr~-war basis, according to a resoiu-
ton adopted at the union meetings in
Roanoke Monday night. Other union
m settings wifi be held az which action
upon the resolution will he taken.
Demands for employment OF mon
on a pre-war basis Il Is said. will cor
respond with the number Of men EN-
pioyed in the early rart OF 1917.
Labor leaders ailege that many men
have been cut or who were In the
service of the companies as far beck
as 1911. The unions. II In said. are
not asking for reinstatement of war
workers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
NEEDLESS ALARM
OV.R S0MNOL[hCE
Disease Just Appearing In Virginia
Not Regarded Az Fatal
MlIady.

Health authorities are agreed tn&e
epidemic somnolence." or encephEli-
Ills lethargica, which appeared recent
ly ct several points in Virginia, is not
generally a fatal malady. There 10
!, ~ f1E'.ft I = * ga s-7@s'S3x % F1Sss
zion. according to tho state BOARD
or health. In connection with the
outbreak. the following Etatemsnt was
issued:
Observation-Disclosures that cascs oc-
CURED In Germany in the Javcn zenith
and Eighteenth centuries, ard Italy
and hungary In 1890. In nearly all
counu ies OF Europe and the United
Sta1Cs the disease appeared In 1895:
z was found Ia A ustria IN 1915 and
1917. and EnS'arf last y~or. This
cases wore teU and scattered. and
uo largs outbreaks occurred.
'Cause--Bacteriol investiga~
tons have been negst.vs. 1t Ia prob
ably due to q specific virus that enters
and leaves the body through the
mouth ard noss.
'Preventivs Me~sureS-The same AZ
hose OF other diseases carried ~ the
secretions Of the mouth and noss: tr7.
Is, avoidance OF ths common drink
ing-cup. putting into tho mouth any"
thing that may be infected by the
sScretfons from the mouths OF otnerA
such as pencils, fingers. etc, Every
one should cover the nose and mouth
when coughing or sneexinE.
Sym ptoms-The onset may be ss1d-
den or gradual The moot Characters
TIC symptom liz lethargy or sieepinees-
Less characteristic symptoms are con-
'unctivitis. tonsiiitis. vertigo. head
ache. blurred vision and other symp-
toms related TO disturbances result
ing from injury to the nerve con-
trolling the eye. In severe cases there
Is paralysis OF certain cranial nerves.
The patient lies In a stupor and can
usually be aroused sufficiently to take
rourishment, and reiapses into sleep.
The duration of the stupor Is variable.
and may last from a few days 10 i've
weeks Convalescence In slow. extend
ing over several months before normal
mental and physical condition u
reached Cases are not often fatal.
The disease In often COMPOUNDED with
'uberculous. meningitis and the cers-
bral form Of lnfantile paralysis"
Doctors are being urged oy the
health department 10 report at once
all cases of the disease coming to
their attention.