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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
"0iI of Joy Is Produced
From the Cactus Plant

Various species of the cactus plant
have been used by men seeking forget
fulness Of the woes of their existence.
The "mescal" intoXication, which is
produced by a beverage Of this sort and
which has in Egypt and India numer-
Gus devotees, is described as being
even more enticing than the "hashlsh
paradise" without causing the physician
and mental disorders Of the latter. A
similar beverage is the "pulque' OF the
M~exicans, which is prepared from an
American species of aloe. AT the pres
ent time it is largely supplanted !
Mexico by %"tepachi," which is mace
from sugar and pineapple juice.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
A SONG OF LOVES

Through branches of their leaves bereft
The sunlight glitters golden;
The moss with velvet clothes each cleft
In ruins grim and olden;
On falling towers the ivy strong
All signs of wreck effaces;
The streamlet sings it's sweetest song
Across the stony places;
When moonless is the wintry sky
Then brightest Is the starlight;
Beyond the breakers fierce and high
We see the beacon's far light;
The snowdrcp rings Its silver bell
When snowdrifts shroud the meadows
The winds their sacred secrets tell
Behind the evening shadows.
And so. sweetheart, hen thou art old
And sad and worn and weary.
When all the world is growing cold.
And all the land looks dreary.
My heart will follow then the lead
OF star and moss and river,
And love thee best In greatest need
Forever and forever.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Northern Siberia Buria,
Place of MammothS That
Were Victims of Climate

In the region Of the Lena delta. in
far northern Siberia. there IS a gigan-
tic species Of mole which, burrowing
underground. dies If by chance eX-
posed to light. 1t has enormous tusks,
and the ~half-savage nomads of the
country sometimes use strips Of Its
thick hide for reindeer harness.
Truth TO tell the mole" is the long
extinct mammoth, and the last sur
viving specimen persisted long before
the earliest dawn Of human history,
says a writer in Philadelphia Ledger.
Indeed, it may very well be that 100000
years have passed since the youngest
mammoth walked the earth.
In their day these huge animals
rOamed in herds all over northern
Siberia, where the climate was mild
and salubrlous. But there came a sud
den change and Jack Frost established
reign in that part of the world. The
mammoths, huddled in valleys, were
overwhelmed by ~snowdrifts, which
hardened to solid ice, preserving their
bodies intact ven to the present time.
Now and then the hot sun Of the
short arctic summer melts ont and re-
veals to view M of the great c~arcasses
the meat still fresh enough to be
fed to dogs. The eyeballs of one speci-
men found on the Tas river, between
the Obi and the YeneSei, were as per-
feet as If the animal had been killed
only a day or two earlier.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Weaving of Artistic Rug as
Old as Greece Itself

Rug making is as old as Greece IT.
self, but it was never made a CONNER
cial item, and 1t was rare indeed that
a weaver could be persuaded to part
with his rug. Greek rugs are Of two
kinds, the heavy one used in winter
and the light ones used at all times.
In the beginning the designs were of
the simplest, but later the Greeks Dor
rowed floral designs from the Persians,
which loan was amply repaid with the
development of Grecian art. Venetian
rugs are also very rare.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Alligator Farming Brings
Good Returns for Effort

There is much money to be made IN
alligator farming. The demand Tor
alligators is large, constant and rapidly
increasing; the supply is limited and
there is not much competition. The few
alligator farmers in America are pros
pering. Alligators have to be fed on
meat, but they need nc food from Sep
TENDER 1 to May 1, for this Is their
alternating season, when they do not
eat at all. Alligator skins are used for
making bags, suitcases, purses, belts
cushion covers, etc., and the teeth and
bones are made into cuff links, paper
knives, whistles and many forms Ut
cheap jewclry and ornaments.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Meats for the Family.

A good way to serve ham. which is
not common: Have a slice of ham cut
two inches thick from the center of the
ham; parboil for five minutes In boil
ing water; remove the ham and re-
serve the water. Spread the ham with
a tablespoonful of sugar and teaspoon
ful Of mustard, add two tablespoonfuls
Of vinegar and cover with the water
used in parboiling. Bake until brown
basting occasionally.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Iron Will Float Upon Mercury.

Mercury is an unusual metal. 1t
is not solid, but a liquid, a liquid so
heavy that iron will float upon it. If
a gold ring or coin is dropped into
mercury, the gold will become covered
with a silver coating. This coating is
an amalgam, which is the name given
to all similar alloys Of mercury. The
same thing would happen if copper
or almost any other metal were placed
in mercury.-Boys' Life.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Mothers Cook Book.
The crimson fires burn there no more.

The crimson fires burn there no more,
late the autumn lit,
And brooding in their ashen cloth
The faded thickets sit.
But when the spring with Tilt and song
Shall thread the woodland aisle
Each thicket shall arise from grief
With green and cheerful smile.
So in the heart where shadows brood
In sackcloth covering,
Love comes with beauty and with song
And lights the dusk with spring.
Arthur Leach.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Commercial Use of Mica.

Mica mining In the United States
started early In the nineteenth CEN
fury in New Hampshire, which state
supplied all the domestic production
until about 1868. At present the
greater part of the sheet mica Is used
in the electrical industry, and most
of the scrap mica Is ground for use
In the decorative trade, especially wall
paper.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
RIGHT TO THE POINT

Nobody ever got insulted by
minding his own business.
The only thing we can think
of which has been reduced in
price lately is the postage
stamp.
What a happy world it will
be when high wages and low
prices come together?
No man can have all the fun
in this world, and no n man
ever had all the sorrow, either.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Extreme Jealousy.

Just one thing
more" concluded
the prima donna.
"What's next"
asked the harasS-
ed composer.
"Yank the moon
away during my
scene in the gar
den. / don't want
nothing that is IL
able to distract at.
t~ention."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN
Everyone has his peculiar
habit Latin DrOyerb.

Everyone has his peculiar
habit.-Latin proverb.
Genius can never despise Ia
bor.-Abel Stevens.
A giant will starve on what
will surfeit a dwarf.
A gift in the hand is better
than two promises.-La Fon-
taine.
Little discourse is gold, too
much is dirt.-German prOverb.
A dram of discretion is worth
a pound Of wisdom.-German
proverb.
That only is a disgrace to a
man which he has deserved to
suffer.-Phaedrus.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Fair Enough.

You tread very heavily, old chap.
Sometimes you shake the ceiling Of
my fiat"
"Oh, say, / a hardly believe that"
"Well, come down some time and
listen to yourself walking about over
head"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Chicken With Macaronl.

A cupful Of chopped cooked chicken
with two cupfuls of macaroni and a
cupful IF well-seasoned white auc
Put the mixture into a baking dish
in layers and cover with buttered
crumbs. Bake until the crumbs are
brown.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

"My husband
anticipates my
e WISH"
mine seems to
have talent in
that direction, too.
At least, when 1
am about to ex-
press a wish he
heads me off with
a poverty plea"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Gettina Sarcastic.

"As to that $50 l loaned yOu-"
"a temporary fOrgetfulness. I'll at
tend to it."
"Umph! If you call a hiatus Of six
months temporary how long does it
take you to dress in the morning?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
SMILES FOR ALL
Painful Experience.

Painful Experience.
Here comes Clipping"
81 don't want to meet him."
"What's the matter?'
Clipping persuaded me to try his
recipe for putting a kick in a bottle
Of grape juice. If there were such a
thing as justice in this world he'd
have to pay my doctors BILL"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
At the Turn.

II don't see how / could possibly
be any worse off than l am, SIR"
"Then cheer up. You've got nothing
further to worry about"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12

Lighter Carrying Export Beef Cattle From Jersey City to steamer Dock in
New York Harbor.
During three months period ending September 80, a total of 1886 hogs
and 81 cattle were shipped from New Orleans to Havana, Cuba. The hogs
we're destined for slaughter, while the cattle consisted Of weIbred dairy
animals, mostly HOlsteins. Prospects indicate that future trade through the
port of New Orleans will include shipments to Mediterranean and South Amer
lean points. In this connection it is worthy of mention that the live stock
exports from New York during the same period consisted of 1852 cattle to
Antwerp, Belgium; 60 horses to London, England; 81 horses to Havre, France
40 cows and 157 horses % Bermuda; 6 horses and 2 mules to Trinidad; 40
mules to British West Indies.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Smarty!

81 don't see how a watch can keep
perfect time"
"Why not?"
"Well, time flies, but a watch only
runs"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-12
Heading Her Off.

"My husband
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19
BOND ISSUE FOR
STRAHORN RAILROADS
Promoters Again Active on
Connecting Important
Central Ore. Points

\ first mortagc aud per cent
gold bond issue of slO.O0O.0O0 H.
authorized In n trust deed filed with
County Clerk DcLap by Robert r..
Strahorn for the Oregon. California
a Eastern Railway company for com
plotion and equipment of aga miles
OF six railway lines between Klamath
Fails. Bend. silver Lake. Lakeyiew.
Crane aud other points. Branch lines
like the ono from Dairy TO Bonanza.
also are provided for. The Portland
Trust company has charge OF the
deed.
Fning ~ the trust deed ~ step
IN tLo big project Strahorn has been
working on for three years TO connect
Important points In the rich plateau
of Southern and Eastern Oregon.
The above appeared In u recent
issue of the Portland Journal. and IL
under a klamath Falls date line. The
scheme Ia not a new one but is one
that the war prevented moving for
ward of recent years. MIR. Strahorn
has visited this vicinity aud his plans
have been discussed with local busi-
ness men. should he succeed In his
big undertaking II will give Harney
county through line OF railroad
and hring about further development
OF the country by giving impetus TO
several dormant enterprises. Espec-
tally is this true OF the timber re-
sources 10 the north Of Burns.
with this activity again being man
ifostcd the irrigation projects OF this
section and also ~ the Silver Creek
valley will 40 forward more rapidly
and general development will follow.
The oil wells will have demonstrate
ed their worth IN the meantime and
Harncy county will he on the map In
big letters.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19
CHANGES IN SCHOOL LAW
EXPLAINED BY CHURCHILL

The following letter from Supt.
Churchill covers new law that IL of
importance to the school districts OF
this county. School officers should
read II:
The law In regard To the district
clerk giving bond was not changed In
any way. II ~ right. therefore. for
you to require bonds from all clerks.
The work In carried on In the same
way. excepting that the county treas
urer keeps all the funds. You should
make your apportionmenta just as
YOU have always done and notify
each school clerk Just how much
money IN placed to his credit In the
ofiicc OF the county treasurer. The
school issues warrants just as they
have always done. hut the warrants
should be addressed ITO the County
Treasurer instead OF ITO tho Dis
trict Clerk" As no other change
IL necessary and your clerks are prob
ably well supplied with warrant books.
I would suggest that YOU have them
scratch out the words ITO the Dis
trict Clerk" and write In the words
ITO the County Treasurer II you
could secure a rubber stamp II would
be well for YOU 10 make the change
on any books which you have In your
Office before sending them out.
Under the provisions OF this new
law the county court may make an
order that Il will not come under this
act. but will continue as before. The
county. however. must adopt one
plan or the other. There is no pro-
vision for any one district being
excepted.
Yours very truly,
J. A. CHURCHILL
supt, Public Instruction.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19

The rlmrs-iicraid goes re-
s,lnrly to more homes IN Har-
rey County than any other
newspaper. u YOU wish 20
,.seh the people use these col.
aims for your advertisement.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19
EsrIMABLE WOMAN
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. VIM. u. Cattorson passed ~
way at the Ilaincs hospital Thursday
night She was brought down from
her home a few days previous aud at
that time Il was thought that minor
operation would restore her health.
This waa done by Dr. smith but her
condition grew worse aud after "A
consultation with Dr. Griffin and
DF. Gcary u was decided that more
serious operation was necessary. The
second operation was performed
Tuesday night with feeling among
the attending physicians that the pat
tent was not likely To survive. al-
though this was deemed the only al
formative II the patient Wa To have
any chance OF recovery. She came
from the operating table In a very
precarioua condition aud she seemed
to rally for time hut II was not per
manent aud she died AT midnight
Mrs CattcrHon was formerly Miss
Anna Boyer. She was married 90
VIM. Catterson May 3, 1897 She ia
survived by her husband and two
sisters In this vicinity. Mrs. j. W.
shown and Mrs. Joe Lloyd OF Harney.
two sisters and one brother who re-
She is also survived by her father.
side up In Washington. The funeral
will be not until the relatives In
Washington are heard from. inter
ment will be at IIarney.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19
CONTINUED or page four)
Perturbation Of War Story bA
Paramount IL Most
Notable Film

or the personal experiences In the
World War that have been published
In the last two or three years. those
OF Harold Peat. known as "Priya;s
Peat" have engaged public attention
almost exclusively. Mr.. Peat's two
years In the trenches. OF which hs
speaks In his famous lecture. Two
Years in Hell and Back With "a
Smile" were experiences allotted a.
few and they have been yisuaiize1
stirringly by Paramount I'm the photo
play Private Peat" in which MI
Peat Is the star, and which will bs
displayed at the Liberty theatre To
morrow night,
From the hour when the ckiei
actor in the photoplay. who is a CLERK
In country store has his dream o.
a Hun invasion of America with al
its attending horrors, until he sn
lists and sees service in Frame
scenes of excitement follow each oh
er I'm quick succession, The VisuaiiAS
tion Of trench life is extremely real
istic and the battle scenes are un
surpassed In scope, variety and dread
full interest. One can In truth fans4
ones self on the firing line, opposed
to the Hun, amid flying she'll sho
shrapnel, death and destruction al
every turn. To see this stirrins
photoplay is to realize to the full the
hell that prevails on the other slSe
Just now.
The picture was adapted from the
book Published by BObbsMerril Com
pany, by Charles Whitaker win
rare fidelity to detail, Edward Jose
directed.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19
BOND The COUNTY
FOR ROAD BUILDING
Commercial Club Starts Mo-
vement For Special Elec-
ton to Vote Question


The meeting OF the Commercial
club last night Was devoted almost
entirely 10 the discussion OF the re-
commentators OF The policies COM
mittco upon good roads This sub
ioct is big enough TO spend moro
than one evening upon and one that
is FAR renching That 1t has been
given favorable consideration f. COM
mcndable.
Immediate action was taken to-
ward starting the petitions Tor
special election 10 bond the county
for road purposes. the president of
the club having appointed a commit
tee consisting OF Attys. J. s. Cook.
NJ a. Bigga and G. u. Mcconnell to
confer with the county board IN draw
ing VI the necessary petitions for
circulation This is move In tho
right direction aud should have the
support OF the entire county.
The report OF the policies committee
to the club reads:
The general development OF the
natural resources OF llarney COUNTY.
tends 20 the upbuilding of every part
oi the County.
Right at the bottom OF the pros
perity OF every locality and every dis
trict must be placed the institution
of Good Roads connecting each local
ity with every other locality.
The subject OF Good Roads las bo-
come National auction for con
sidera,ion. Every state In the Union
~ giving the matter careful consider
alton. Every county In each state h
acting In conjunction with ever,
other county In working out the per
manent establishment ~ Public High
ways. both State and National.
through its territory.
iiarncy County. We believe, stand.
alone today as the only county I'm
Eastern oregon that has not already
voted bonds for permanent improve
monts In this line. In the face OF the
geographical location that this countg
holds. IL seems TO us that II Is abEol
utcly imperative that We as a county
vote bonds To the extent OF at least
$500 900. for this purpose.
We believe there Should be care
full analysis OF the entire Road Build
ins activity In the State with view
OF ascertaining and determining how
we may unite with these movements
for our own benefit.
These roads that are being con
structed by the joint and united ef-
forts OF county, state and Federal
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19

Leonard Locher arrived home last
night after spending over two years
In the navy. The young man saw
active service during his enlistment
and was rapidly promoted. The
Times Herald published a letter from
Mr.. Locher recently I'm which he
gave an account OF the first attempt
TO cross the ocean In the air. He
has received his discharge from the
navy and will devote his time and
talents To other things.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19
RECENT HAY SALES
At GOOD PRICE

The Times Herald In informed that
George Marsden OF Bear Valley re-
Gently purchased the hay crops OF y.
l.. Mace and Dr. G. c. Griffith In this
vicinity. paying SIT per ton.
Wsila Creasman has purchased the
standing hay crop on a portion of
section 10 just below town which
was recently bought by Chester Dal-
ton. Grover jameson and Others Mr.
Creasman paid SIS per ton for the
crop and he puts II up.
These are considered good prices
for hay and indicates that the ranch
ers are going to realize profits from
their crops. At Narrows the hay n
selling for less. but II is "A different
quality.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19

Miss Lydia Tyler had the misfor-
tune 10 have her arm broken one
day this week IN an accident while
helping I'm the hay field.
II r. reported that couple or
bridges were burned on the railroad
beyond Crane Yesterday which ac-
counts for there being no mail this
morning.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19

MIX Cow for sale for information
phoue Bias.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19

The Tlmes-llerald IN an OlG
established friend of the people
of Harncy County where IL has
been weekly visitor for thirty
years. It's job department is
equipped 10 serve yonr needs.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-04-18
POZYCZKA
WOLNOSCIOWA
Ostatnie Przygotowania do Rampant;

dis wieczor przez urzednika RIA
du Stan6w Zjednoczonycn do
giownej kwatery Organizacyi Pc
zyczki Rzadowej, pnr. los w.
Monroe ul., w sprawie rampant
ma rzecz Pozyczki WolnoSciowej
Zwyciestwa miedzy Polakami?
ByliSmy wczoraj Swiadkami
ma pewnem kosmopolityczncm re
braniu w Sr0dmieSciu, jak Scisle
mas Amerykanie obserwuja, jak
staraja sic wybadac nasze SEN
tymenty i zapatrywania odnosnie
do spraw obywatelskich kralu'
kt6ry daI nam przytuiek. moznoSc
wzbogacenia sic, moznoSc pleieg-
nowania naszych tradycyi idea
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-04-18

low, moznoSc upominania sic o
prawa n~aszej Matki Ojczyzny
i moznosc zbierania ola naszych
zglodnialych i cierpiacych braci
i siostr pieniedzy, odziezy i zyw-
noSci.
Me ma nikogo, ktoby Smia}
przeczyc IL pomoc Ameryki w
chwili ostatniej przechylila VOL
e ma strone Aliantow. Faktem
est, re gdyby Stany Zjcdnoczo-
ne pozosta}y neutralne, prusa-
ctwo dis byioby CORA, kajzer
dyktowalby pokoj w Paryzu
L,ondynie, a w Polsce but pruski
rni6tlby narod polski jeszcze, bru
t~alnicj niz dawniei.
ze do tego ME przyszio. "a
vdzieczamy jedynie Amcrycc. Je
Sli prawdy te rozu1niemy, 'okaz-
MY to liczna obccnoScia ma .dzi-
SiejSzem zebraniu przedstawicie-
i naszych wielkich organtzacyi
polskich w Chicago.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-04-18
" SpraWie POchodu
i WieCu WSzyStkiCh
N%arOdOWO$Ci.

Wczorai wieczorem odbylo sic
zebranie, urozmaicone muzyka /
Spiewami, ma ktore przybyli. re-
prezentanci wszystkich grup ma
rodowoSCiowych w Chicasp, &C.
lem omowienia projektu wielkiej
manifestacyi, skiadajacej sic Z
pochodu i wiecu pod haslem
Americans All for America
First" (Wszyscy jake Ameryka-
ME ola Ameryki przedcwszyst-
kiemN
Poch6d ten i wiec bedzie mani
icstacya lojalnoSci i przywiazania
do Ameryki, jakiej nigdy W Chi
cago ME widziano.
Poch6d. skladajacy sic wyiacz
nie Z rydwan6w. nadzwyczaj ar
tystycznych. p~rzejdzie po ull-
each Sr6dmieScia. Kazda narodo-
woSc bedzie miaia przynaimn1ej
jcdcn rydwan. zadna narodowoSt
ME bedzje pominieta. be- wzgle-
du ma to. jak n~ieliczna. Szkice do
rydwanow opracowali znani ar
tvSci chicagoscy. Rad ofiaruje
IA ten eel w~ojskowe automobile
ciezarowe, a procz tego z pry-
watnych zroiel ofiarowana be-
die pewna suma ma koSzta ude-
korowania rydwanu w nalezyty
spos0b.
Vice zaS w~szystkich narodow
odbedzie sic w ,,Xictory Forum"
W parku Granta, ktore pomiesci o
kolo 10000 osob. Bulwar Mlchl-
Gan obok parku juz jest udeko-