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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
BEDROOM LINENS AND SCARFS
Colors or White, According to
Accompanying Embroidery.

A curious development in table lin
ems and ScarfS for the bedroom is the
blocked effect done either in cOlorS or
white, according to the character of
the accompanying embroidery and in
various ways. The reason for this is
rather obvious. Now that fine linens
have become SO scarce, the pleasure
of looking at a pure, unbroken surface
Of soft white linen is not for the
housewife Of today. Her 'linens" will
very likely be cottOns for some time,
and anything which will break the
cotton eXpanSe and make the finish
less noticeable is welcome.
Hemstitching by machine or hand
is n way of making these checkered
cloths. Outline or COUGHING is effec.
tive, too. The blocks vary according
to the size of the piece, but six inches
is a good working size for most OF
them. Small motifs may then appear
In the corners or in every other block,
or as a border around the edge. There
Is much chance for novelty here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
USES FOR ODDS AND ENDS

Save old ribbons Of various colors,
press with II hot iron and put them
away to be used i'm mending old silk
garments. The under seams of silk
waists may be beautifully mended in
this n if you have a strip of
ribbon the same color.
Often round doilies can be cut from
the best part in such a way as to
bring a pattern in the center. A bor-
der may be crOcheted around this and
pretty plate dOilies made for ordinary
use.
To make kitchen towels last long
err when they begin to wear thin, place
two together and stitch all around the
edge, then l~engthwise down the mid
die of the towel and once each side
at the middle half way to the edge of
the towel.
Linen collars which have been dis
carded make excellent bandages to use
for cuts, burns and bruises. Soak
them In water until soft, cut off the
stitching, then dry and make into
rolls ready for any emergency.
Old stockings. especially heavy
1eeced ones, may be used to make
underdrawers for small children. They
are easily made by making a V seat.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Migration of Butterflies
Is a Most Beautiful Siqht

A man from South America recently
came north. He stopped for some time
in Panama, and In speaking Of the
country he said: Zone of the most
beautiful sights in the world Is the
annual migration of the butterflies
across the Isthmus of Panama. Where
they come from and whittier they go
no n knows, and though many dis
tinguished naturalists have attempted
to solve the problem, it is still as
strange a mystery as it was the first
time a European traveller beheld the
sight.
Toward the end of June a few scat.
tered specimens are discovered fit
ting out to sea and IS the days 60
by the number increases, until about
July IA or Is, when the sky is ut times
almost obscured by myriads of these
frail insects. 1t is w%ondrously beau
tiful."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
First Written AImanacs
Compiled by the Greeks

The first written almanacs were
probably complied by the Greeks Of AL
exandria between 100 and 80 A. ID.
Calendars are much older. the ancient
Romans having proclaimed the first
OF the month, and posted a notice of
it's occurrence In a public place. The
first of the month thus came tr be
called the Kalends from II call" or 81
proclaim" And thus the word calen-
dar was derived. Probably the old
est calendar In existence vas found In
the ruins of Pompeii. 1t was cut upon
a square block of marble, upon each
side of which three months are regis
tered. The first almanac printed In
Europe covered the years 1475, 1494 and
1913, and was published at Buda, Hun
gary.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
NorWegians Expert Whalers;
Big Fortunes Made in Oil

The Norwegians r the most expert
whalers today. and the most Gee
full whaling ground just now is the
South Atlantic. in the neighborhoOd
Of South Georgia, the South Shetlands,
and the South Orkneys. The use Of
steam whalers has produced an enor-
nous increase, for whereas In 1905
only 1873 whales were caught In the
Antarctic islands, last year 1916 were
caught, the total value of the prod
ucts being 81, 100000. No fewer than
26S,000 barrels Of oil, valued at $751;
10000, were got from the whales I;
the bone brought $3.50, and the
guanO, $12.0O5. In addition there
were 2,491 sea elephants and IS sea
leopards killed, valued at $130,OOO.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
SILHOUETTE IS HERE AGAIN
Flying Panels Is a Spring
Novelty Feature.

Fashion bulletins of late have had a
rather bewildering effect on the aver
age style student, because regularly
for the past three seasons, at least, the
vogue of the straight line type Of gar
ment has been announced Thinking
over the subject casually, one would
imagine that there had been no style
changes at all. But this is by no means
true.
The straight silhouette has held
sway for some time. 1t is the keynote
of present season apparel, and spring
garments are adhering to 1t generally,
but minor notes tell the woman who
pays close attention to styles whether
a garment is Of present or last sea-
sons vintage.
1t is interesting to observe the
change that has taken place in the use
of panels. The loose or flying panel
held the center of the stage last spring
and it appeared with some modifica-
tons in winter garments, but for
spring the panel Is snugly anchored.
PVnels do relieve the severity of the
straight-line, narrow skirts, but the
loosely flying panel was lever a wise
choice. Next seasons panels are
caught at both upper and lower ends
and allowed to billow out in the space
between.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Conquest of Typhoid Is
Compared by Physicians
With Tetanus Victory

Wonderful achievement in medicine
comparable with the victory Over te-
tanus is the conquest Of typhoid fever.
Typhoid fever has been one Of the his
toric pestilences of armies. The dis.
cOvery i'm 1880 Of the germ which caus.
ed 1t was one of the very earliest
achievements of the psychologists.
Yet even in 1898, writes Maj. w. w.
Keen In Yale Review, when / published
a book on the Surgical Complications
and Sequels Of Typhoid Fever" so lit.
tie vas positively known about it that
phoid bacillus could reach the blood
stream, that 1t could cause assesses in
bones and muscles, could cause gang
rem of the tissues and ever Of whole
limbs, infections of the gall bladder,
and many other surgical disorders.
In that same year in the war with
Spain we learned a fearful lesson of
what Ii could do. Every fifth man In
our army Of 100000 was attacked with
typhoid. 1t caused over sc per cen
VI Ill II uNulho III thul wal Iluu tIc
same ratio held in the British army Of
owe 100000 in the world wal there
would have been more than 100000
cases of typhoid. Instead Of that,
down to November, 1916, there had
been only 4,571 cases! In our own
army On the Mexican border In 1915,
among 10000 troops only one man fell
i'll with typhoid, although 1t was preva-
lent in nearby towns. In our pres
ent army, from September 2, 1917, to
January 25, 1913, with a daily average
Of 742,625 men assembled from all over
the country, often from places where
autumnal typhoid was taking its an
nual toll of lives, only 119 cases Of ty-
phoid occurred. Had the 1893 rate
prevailed there would have been 144,-
568 cases. AS soon as all these re-
cruits were protected by vaccination,
the case rate fell SO rapidly that In
the II weeks from December Z. 1917,
to April 5, 191S-a period longer than
war with S~paih-there were only
ten cases among probably nearly l.
100000 men.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
SMOKING TOBACCO
FACTS FROM THE
ENCYCLOPAEDIA
The Use Of FIavorings Deter.
mines Difference In Brands

The Encyclopedias Britannica says
about the manufacture of smoking to-
bacco: "...on the Continent and in
America, certain Sauces are employed
1.-The use Of the sauces Is to improve
the favour and burning qualities Of the
leaves" Which indicates that a smokers
enjoyment depends as much upon the
davoring used as upon the tobacco.
Your nose Is a sure guide in the mat
ter Of ~lavorings. Try this simple test
with several tobacco brands: pour some
tobacco into your palm, rub briskly,
and smell. You will notice q distinct
difference in the fragrance oil every
brand. The tobacco that smells best to
you will smoke best in your pipe, you
can rest assured.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
plus q dash Of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish from
any other tobacco. Try it and see.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Average Height Of People
of the Various Countries

The Germans, as n people, do not
constitute the tallest Of the nations.
According to the report of the Anthro.
pometric committee of the British as
ISOLATION (1S83), of the nations Of the
British isles on the average the Scotch
stand first in height. 6S.71 inches; the
Irish stand second, being 67.90 inches ;
the English come next, 67.36 inches /;
and the Welsh fast, being 66.66
inches. The committee figured the av-
erage height of other nations In
inches as follows: American whites
in the United States, 67.67; French.
upper classes, 66.14: Germans, 66.10;
Russians, 66.04. They award the
greatest stature to the Polynesian
tribes. 1888 inches, and the lowest
stature of any known people to the
Bushmen Of South Africa, with 52.7S
inches.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
IFadeless Kitchen Gowns.

Kitchen dresses Of light weight un.
bleached cotton were adopted by a
dainty young housewife who found
that her cOlored wash dresses faded
quickly, "and," she says, 81 never
looked SO well in the kitchen before"
All are made by some simple pat.
tern and have a touch Of colored EN-.
broidery or crochet on the neck, belt,
sleeves, and pockets. These dresses
can be washed and boiled and need
no starch, and they look new until
they are worn out, and will outwear
Bingham Or percale. The material
should be shrunk before cutting.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
TO BLEND C0LORS
Trick Is in KcoNing What Hues
{ Will Combine.
Some Of the Popular and Harmonizing
Tints That Are in the Limelight
This Season.

The trick is in knowing what colors
combine. 1t is not enough to know
that such and such a color carries
fashions immediate favor, but to know
just what color that color goes with to
conform with the canons Of smart
ness. And really in designing your
new frocks, if you have settled the
matter Of color combination, you have
accomplished quite a little. For color
combinations that would be impossl-
bic II season have, because they are
stamped with the approval Of some
great dressmaker, or through some as.
ISOLATION of the times, taken first place
among combinations that are distinct
ly possible.
lat the present time Paris has
stamped with her approval combina-
tons Of metallic hue and almost any
color on the calendar. Thus many Of
the smartest new ribbons show silver
or gold threads running one way, with
the cOlored threads running the other.
These are used extensively in con-
nectiOn with the new evening frocks.
Among the interesting one are gold
and brown, gold with a bright blue
and silver with emerald green. Such
a ribbon would, Of course, give the
key to the color scheme of the eve
ming frOck on which it was used.
Pale blue %georgette over yellow IS
IN colnr ftnn Snnn In coma nf
the newest lingerie. The effect is a
rather vague green. For the young
woman with q complexion fair and
clear such a color combination would
have great charm in an evening frOck.
Henna may be On the wane, but it
has attached some interest to itself
even in a house gown in which 1t is
combined with mustard yellow. Now.
this doesn't sound very pretty, and per-
haps 1t isn't pretty, but interesting it
Is, and 1t carries with it a distinct i'm
preston Of smartness.
Another color combination that
isn't pretty, but that has the right
look to it, is violet and brick. Some
shades Of brown are used with a vivid
red in some Of the evening hats in
Paris, and, though brown and red
would to most persons seem to be a
very unlOvely combination, this car.
ries the seal Of fashions approval.
Cream and cerise are interestingly
combined in one Of the new foulards,
and this might suggest a color scheme
for an afternoon frock OF considerable
distinction.
Particularly pleasing at all times
are combinations of two h~armOnizing
shades of the same color. They are
never difficult as are some of the
more daring contrasting cOmbina'
tons. Paquin used two shades of rose
In m%arquisette recently with extreme.
ly effective results.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
MEAT SCRAP FOR
HENS

Hens cannot produce eggs prOtitably
on grain alone. The grain ration must
be supplemented by protein cOncen-
trates. Recent Investigations show
that the source of protein also infiu-
ences egg production. That Is, pro-
tein concentrates of animal and vege-
table origin differ in ability to stimu-
been conducted at the Missouri station
to determine the relative efficiency Of
animal prOteins, represented in expert
ments with meat scrap and sour milk,
and vegetable proteins, represented by
oilmeal, gluten meal and cO~ttOnSeed
meal, In rations for egg production.
Feeding tests have shown that:
1. Meat scrap and sour milk are
the most economical sources of pro-
tein for laying hens.
2. 1t Is poor economy not to furnish
the laying hen a protein concentrate Of
animal origin.
2. Vegetable proteins alone cannot
be fed economically. -
4. Twenty-Five per cent meat scrap
is a sufficient amount of animal food
in a dry mash.
s. There is no evidence that vege-
table prOteins, alone or in combina-
tons with animal food. increase egg
production.
g.. One pound of egg can be pro-
duced with every four pounds Of feed
a. AL~ xrnno. ~atian To Col
Z. According to these tests. 100
pounds of sour milk Is worth ga
pounds of meat scrap.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Apple Cake PUDDING.

Cream a tablespoonful Of butter, add
a half cupful Of sugar and three-quar-
tiers of n cupful of sour milk, one egg,
W. cupfuls of sifted flour and a tea
spoonful of soda. Season to taste with
any spice or flavor desired. Beat well
and pour over layers of sliced apples,
sprinkling on the sugar and cinnamon
needed; have the batter on top and
bake. Serve with bits of jelly dotted
over the top. or fresh berries may be
used as a garnish.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Filled Cookies.

Cream half a cupful Of shortening,
add one cupful of sugar, one egg, one.
half cupful of sweet milk, two tea
~spoonfuls of cream of tartar and one
of soda, mixed with the -four to roll.
Filling-Cook together 20 minutes
one-half cupful dates and r~aisins, fine.
ly cut, and one tablespoonful -four, one
half cupful of sugar and one-half cup
full of hot water, with a tablespoonful
of lemon juice. Cool and drop on the
cookies after placing them in a pan
cover with another and bake. One
~teaspoonful Of the mixture will be suf.
ficient for each cooky.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
E~scalloped Onions.

Peel and quarter six gOod-sized on
ions and boil until tender. Drain and
put a layer of onions in the bottom of
a dish, with a half cupful of
cracker crumbs, a little butter, salt
and pepper, and milk to cover; bake
until thoroughly heated and the milk
is absorbed. Cooked cabbage may be
served in the same way.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
SHORT AND SNAPPY

All kinds Of useful employ
ment are equally honorable.
A fussy man gets In his own
way when he Is In a hurry.
Many proverbs are the wit of
one and the wisdom Of none.
Even the chronic bore can
help q busy man by not him
dering him.
II all mothers did their duty
there would be fewer jails 10
this country.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Sprinu Colors.

The warmest Of colors are predicted
for spring. All the shades Of red are
Included and most Of those Of browns
end yellows. Tomato red, rose color
and flame are mentioned. as are also
tobacco brown and toasted bread
shade. These are the cOlors from
Paris. The shades actually selected
for frocks and other toys will include
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Windows in the Philippines.

One curious thing noted by Ameri-
cans In the Philippines was the use
by natives Of seashells In lieu of win
dow glass. There is a bivalve mollusk.
native to the waters Of that part of
the world, which has q shell seven or
eight inches In diameter, SO thin as to
be translucent. 1t Ia plentiful and
[cnnts nofIinQ. Glasn IN -eynepsiva
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Quick Coffee Cake.

Take me large tablespoonful of but
ter and three tablespoonfuls of sugar.
n egg. one cupful of sweet milk,
three-quarters Of a cupful of raisins,
two cupfuls of -four, two teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder; sprinkle the top
with sugar and cinnamon and bake 80
minutes in a sheet. To be eaten
warm.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04

Peel and slice six apples and cook
until tender In a little water; sweeten
to taste and cool. Beat the white Of
an egg with lemon fiavoring, one tea
spoonful. and beat into the sauce
Beat until stiff.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Mothers Cook Book

The way is long. the road is steep,
The path sometimes Is hard to keep;
There's sur and rain upon the way
We travel Ger from day to day.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Good Dishes.

Onions are good wholesome vegeta-
twice a week in well-fed families.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Farm Opportunities
i'm United States

II YOU are interested, write to the Homesocken'
Bureau, o. 8. Railroad Administration Washing
ton, for free information, naming the state the
advantages Of which you desire TO investigate,
and giving full particulars about your require
mentS.
The Homeseekers' Bureau 10 NOT selling real
estate. Its mission is TO furnish dependable data
BY states regarding land values, production,
markets, climate, schools, churches, roads, etc,
% those who wish to engage in farming, stock
raising. dairying, gardening and kind red pursuits.
A letter will bring a free booklet which may help
In solving your problems Of living.
Address J. l.. EDWARDS, Manager. Room
1000, Agricultural Section, u. S. Railroad
administration Washington, d. e.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
GASOLINE l6c A GALLON

0asviIn, Q marvellous discovery. cuts gasoline cost
one third. increases mileage and power, eliminates
earoon. mi for making Gasvim, Kant Trees
radiator mixture, Klimax pupcturo plugeer, Knoxit
esroon remover, And G.00 box Of Gasvim, all post
Daid for a. 0AsvIN Co, washington O. II, Ohio
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
Shameful.

Shameful.
Two very pretty girls met on the
street and kissed each other raptur-
ously. Two young men watched the
meeting. There's another OF those
things that are so unfair" said one.
"What is that?' asked his friend.
He pointed to the scene: women
doing mems work."-Ladles' Home
Journal.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04

One Of the most satisfying assets
In life is the ability and power to tell
a carping critic just when and where
he can get off.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04

The moment you eat a tablet of
Pape's Diapepsin all the indigestion
pain, dyspepsia misery, the s~ourness.
gases and stomach acidity ends.
Pape's Diapepsin tablets cost little
at any drug store but there is no surer
or quicker stomach relief known. Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-04
UPSET STOMACH
pAPE'S DIAPEPSIN AT ONCE ErOS
SoURNEsS, GASES, AciDiTY.
INDIGESTION.

Undigested food! Jumps Of pain;
belching gas, acids and sourness. When
your stomach is all upset, here is In
slant relief-No waiting!
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
DESTINN REVEALS
PATRIOTIC WORK
Also Explains Why She Was
Prisoner in Bohemian Castle
For Three Long Years

NEW YORK, Oct Somewhere in
Bohemia was for almost three years
The only answer to the question,
Where is Emmy Destinng" She left
America one spring day en- route for
her home country. shes been ar
rested said her friends. "Only that
could keep her away when there are
concerts to be given"
Il was a prisoner" she explained,
upon here redent arrival in New York.
with tense directness. "interDed for
three years in my castle in what is
now Czecho-Slovakia.
The tale OF her adventures goes back
10 The days when Emmy Destinn was
a very little girl listening from her un-
observed corner 10 plots and plans for
GzechO-Slovakian freedom Like Joan
Of Arc she saw visions Of liberty for
her people. In her childish brain great
impossible plots were formed. The
plots became tempered with years.
In the world OF New York musical
circles Miss Destinn seemed to have
forgotten the cause OF Czecho-SlOvak-
an freedom. Then came the war-and
Emmy Destinn's chance.
Her musical career was not inter-
lupted, but one or two unostentaiious
,;ips were made to the home country.
Actually, however. they were made in
the interest OF Czecho-SlOvakian indie
pendence. for Miss Destinn was a Sc
cret Service agent, carrying valuable
news between American and her ma
i've land.
"Oh my last trip / was not so lucky"
was her account Of It.
"The Austrian Government suspected
me, and when one is suspected a pass
port from the country is out Of On hs
question:" Her own impOtency 10 help
directly In the cause Of her country I
vas what depressed Miss Destinn most
during those three years Life in the
castle itself was not unpleasant
of course. there was a terrible fool |
shortage, everyone suffered from that. |
but there were many ways Of passing /
time on the miles OF land that belonged |
20 the estate Fishing in the beautiful Z
Bl oOks that flower near the castle was
one way OF trying to forget: there was
the added interest OF increasing the
food supply by a good catch. once in a /
while there vas an old-fashi0ned hunt
IN the great forests which formed part
OF my prison. Neighbors and far-away
friends did much TO relieve the tedmm
Of the confinement by long accounts
Of the outside world.
"IIigh on hill overlooking the
countryside the castle has stood since
the thirteenth century, externally un-