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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-29
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior. :
IL & Land Office at South i

Department. OF the InCtf1Or.
u, s. Land Office at Gregory, South Dakota
August IS. 1919
Notice is hereby given that Arthur Bice,
Of Wood, :. d.. who. on Jude II, 1916. made
Homestead Entry, No. OlO34 for y Il u Sec
ton %, Township 40-N, Range 27-W, Sixth
Principal Meridian, has filed no.
tice OF intention TO make Three Year proof,
before Fred c. Kirch, u. $. Commissioners at
his Office Wood, South Dakota. on the 25th
day of September, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: James Orr,
Ray Rankin. Mack Vaughen, William Jordan,
all of Wood, =. ID.
Proof made under Act June 6, 1912.
29-s EDWIN Nj STARCHER. Register
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LOCAL ITEMS
AS taken from %anothers lip,
And 10 ted down upon a slip;
And II someone has lied 10 us,
Please shun this ONCE when you Gus,

Have you laid in your winters
supply of coal Jet?
Miss Alma Koenig of the Fairview
Hotel is spending the week in Winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hart made a
business trip to points down the line
Tuesday.
Tom Proctor and w. j. Palmer left
Tuesday morning on a motor trip to
c%entIal Nebraska.
l.. E. Jordan of Armour is spending
a few DAYS in Wood this week, visit
ing with his friend, j. II. Buudy.
The premium list for the Fair has
been revised, and if space permits will
be publised IN next weeks Pioneer.
AL STEINER last Saturday resigned
his position at the Wood Garage and
is now driving truck for j.. b. Brown.
Place that order for a Fordson
Tractor with Anders at White River.
Do it now and get it in time for
spring work. ltf
Orson Schaeffer is temporary
ager of the cooperative store, NJ. E.
Carr, the newly appointed manager,
having resigned last Tuesday.
Miss Mayme Shepard left Monday
morning for Albert Lea, Mimi, where
she will attend the Albert Lea Business
College the coming school term.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Redmond and
daughter Of Colby, Kansas, arrived
Saturday and are guests at the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. j. B. Brown.
Kindly send or wire me your order
for a Fordson Tractor at once. BY
doing SO | a make delivery for
spring work. Fred w. RAIN, Witten
S. d., Phone No, ID. Itf
j. II. Bundy last Tuesday purchased
Merrill Kaufman's residence property
and as soon as he takes possession of
the same expects TO moYe his family
here from Lake Andes.
If you want a new Ford or a Ford
Truck see Anders at White River,
agent for Mellette county for Ford
products He will do his best to get
you what you want, when you want it
The dance advertised for Saturday
evening at the Masonic ball was we'll
attended and all who did attend
seemed to enjoy the evening. The
music was furnished by the Carter
Orchestra.
Merrill Kaufman and wife drove to
Winner Tuesday morning and re.
turned that evening, accompanied by
Mrs. Chas. Watson of Dunning. Neb.
wac is visiting her sister, Mrs. /,
Kaufman, on the ranch south of town
w. A. Hart, who for the past four
months has been manager of the Co.
Operative store, last Saturday re-
signed, Mack A. Carr OF Winner tax.
ing his place. MIR. Hart is undecided
as to what he will do, but may re.enter
business here in Wood.
j. w. Carter of the Ridgaland
neighborhood was appointed Register
OF Deeds for Mellette county at the
meeting Of the county commissioner
last week, to fill the unexpired term
Of q. w. Witherspoon, who resigned
to accept the position Of census super
visor for the third congressional dist.
ret.
Rev. E. p. Lambert OF Okreeh
passed through Wood Tuesday after.
noon, headed for the Standing Rock
reservation TO attend the Episcopal
Conyocation, which will be held there
Sept. So. Rev. Lambert informed
us that this is the largest meeting oi
This kind held in recent years, nearly
a hundred delegates from Melletts
county alone being scheduled to at,
tend the meetings.
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Notice For Pul lication.
Department OF the Interior.
u. s. Land Office at Gregory, south Da

August I. 1919
Notice Is hereby given that William A. KEN
nitz, OF Wood s. d., who, on March IL,
1916, and April IA. 1916, made Homestead
Entries No. OlOl93-original and 0l0240-addition-
al, for East Half Section 80, Township 43-N,
Range 25-W 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make .T~hree-year
proof, to establish claim to the lane above
described, before Fred G.. kiroh. u. s. Com
missioner, at Wood, South Dakota, on the
18th day OF September, 1919.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Lawrence
w. Hilliard, Of Wood. 8. d., BENJAMIN Larsen
OF Wood. s. d., Paul r.. McDill, OF Running
Vile, s. d., Lee Anderson, R~unningville, ). ID.
Proof made under Act June 8. 1912.
PIN EDWIN NJ. STARCHER, Register.
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Comuanys' Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Hartford Accident &
Indemnity Company, a corporation or
ganized under the laws OF Connecticut
has filed i'm this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting it's condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 3h
1915. conformable to the requirements
Of the laws Of this state regulating
The business of insurance.; and,
whereas, The said company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy OF
it's charter; with certificate OF organi
zation. In compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid,
Now, therefore I, w. N. Van Camp,
Commissioners Of Insurance of the state
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions OF said laws, do hereby certi-
fy hat the above named company Is
fully empowered. through its author
ICED agents. TO transact It's appropriate
business of Accident, Health, Steam,
Boiler, Fly Wheel, Casualty. Live
stock Insurance in this state. accord
ing to the laws thereof, until the last
day of February. A. ID. 1920.
In testimony whereof, / rave hereun-
70 set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this first day Of March, A. d.
w. N. VAN CAMP.
Commissioner OF Insurance.
BY r. G.. MUELLER.
(Seal.) Chief Clerk.
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State OF South Dakota ~ M4
Richard Jones' Auditor bdngfrt duys wornd doth say that tn TrAMTers exhibit
|hereon Is true "a coect statement Of the financial condition o. Mslene county. rs APP
peArM Is books and that the Audtorse exhibit Is true ant correct statement OF Ill VAR
luest rue and CORRECT RICHARD JONES,
IsBALl b. W. wIrHERPooS. Reshr Of Deeds
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-29

Whereas, The Hartford Fire Insur-
ance Company, a corporation organized
under the laws Of Connecticut, has filed
in this office a sworn statement eX-
hibiting it's condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1913, con
formable to the requirements Of the
laws of this state regulating the bust
ness of insurance.; and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy OF
its charter; with certificate Of organ
~ization, in compliance with the require
ments Of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore, /, w. n. Van Camp,
Commissioners Of Insurance of the state
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered, through it's authorized
agents, to transact It's appropriate busi-
ness of Fire, Tornado, Marine, Inland,
Hail, Sprinkler Leakage, Automobile
Insurance In this state, according TO
the laws thereof, until the last day Of
February, A. ID. 1920.
In testimony whereof, / have hereun-
to set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this first day of March, A. d.
1919.
w. ~. VAN CAMP.
(SeaD Commissioners Of Insurance.
BY F. c. Mueller. Chief Clerk,
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state Of South Dakotaa II
County Of Menete 8
@, ". Krnn, Treasurer being duly sworn doth say that the above exhibit
Is a true N correct staementof the Characterization of Meeue Count as appears
subscribed nd sworn to before m this rd day of July 1919
[ssALl RonARD JONES. NotaryP Public
AUDITORS EXHIBIT.
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FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 31st, 1913
Home Fire 6 Marine Insur-
ance COMPANY of California
Home Office: San Francisco


Home Office: San Francisco
Capital paid up in cash-$ 50O,O 900. 90
Ledger assets Dec. 81. II 1,5OO,OOO.0O
INCOME
Total premium receiptS--$ 1,046. 030.22
Interest and rents 49, 3S, 1873
Total income ------$ 1854, 1888
DISBURSEMENTS ,,o,oo.o
Paid for losses ---------$ 16S,129.20
Adjustment and settle
ment of losses ------- 1,276.63
Commissions or broker
age 2O3.s55.SS
Salaries, agency and Of
fee expenses -- 1~4S,416.54
Inspections, taxes and fees 2O,057.60
Total disbursements--$ 541,735S3
LEDGER ASSETS
Bonds or stocks and loans
on collateral ----------$ 1904, 703. SO
Cash in office and banks 553, 1896. 80
All other ledger assets 1S4,945.3 5
Total ledger assets---s 2.O43,045.7O
NON-LEDGER ASSETS
Interest and rents ------$ 1925. 95
Market values over book
values 15,Ol1.64
Gross assets ----s 2,O69. 9S4.29
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED
Agents balances and bills
receivable --------$ 1,S29.57
All other items -------- 3S,S34.49
Total ---------------$ 40,664.06
Total admitted assets$ 2,029, 32O.2 3
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and claimsS 1~64,756.53
reserve ------ ASS, 904.2 8
Salaries. taxes and fees $4,000 90
Total except capitals 6S3,16O.76
Capital paid up in cash 500, 900 90
surplus S46,159.47
HUsfNEss IN SOUTH DAKofA, 1918
Net risks written ------$ $3.50 90
Net premiums received S33.52
Expenses incurred ----- 375.09
Net fire insurance IN force 76,227.OO
Company's Certificate Of Authorize, !
Whereas. The Home Fire & Marine
Insurance Company, a corporation or
ganized under the laws Of California,
has filed in this office a sworn state
ness for the year ending December 81,
1918. conformable TO the requirements
Of the laws of this state regulating the
OF insurance.; and,
Whereas, the said company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy Of
it's charter. with certificate of organ
ization, in compliance with the require
ments OF the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefore, /. w. N. Van Camp,
Commissioner Of Insurance of the state
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions Of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered, through it's authorized
agents, to transact Its appropriate bust
ness Of Fire. Marine and Automobile,
Sprinkler Leakage. Tornado. Inland.
Explosion Insurance in this state. ac-
cording to the laws thereof, until the
last day OF February. A. D., 1920.
In testimony whereof. / have here
unto set nay hand and official seal at
Pierre this first day of March, A. d..
1919.
w. N. VAN CAMP,
(SeaO Commissioners Of Insurance.
By #. c. MUELLER, Chief Clerk.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-29
THE MELLETTE COUNTY PIONEER
Published By FRED G. KIRCH

Entered as second class mail matter at
Wood, s. D., March %. 1912, under act Of
March 3. 1879.
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Total --- 39.723, SSS.62
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1913
Net risks written - 13, 949, 1890
Net premiums received 5S,950.11
Expenses incurred - Si,594.63
Net losses paid --- 110,575.41
Net fire insurance in force 20, 1926, $3.50
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
and Profiteers
Hit by Three Broadsides
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that he would try to have the pro-
vision. which was eliminated after
bitter attacks on Hare, restored
later.
An opportunity to share individ-
ually in the benefits from the sale
of the vast stores of surplus food
sttffs which the government now has
on hand will be accorded the uItl-
mate consumer IL the War Depart
rnent carries into effect certain
changes it is contemplating in its
plan for marketing these stores.
Under the present plan. these
foodstuffs. which include canned
meat. peas. corn. baked beans and
a variety of other canned products,
are being disposed of only in lots
of 10000 pounds or over. The dis
position of the canned vegetables
in this matter is comparatively SIM
pie as a ready and wide market is
to be found for them in wholesale
grocers. municipal markets, can
ners, packers and educations. char
liable and penal institutions.
Meat Harder to Sell.
men II comes 10 meat, however, an
entirely different situation obtains.
The government has on hand between
thirty and fifty millions pounds OF
canned meat for which the packers
themselves who sold it to the gov
ernment originally are the only avail
able market able to absorb it in 3O,VcV
pound lots. In fact, it has been inti-
mated that the packers. fully aware
of this condition and ready to take
advantage OF it, have entered secret
agreement to offer to buy the meat at
n cents pound. This figure is less
than half the price which they got for
the same products from the govern
ment.
A way will shortly be provided
Of ascertaining whether or not these
lntimations are correct. On June 80,
bids for the purchase of the meat.
and other supplies will be opened
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
WAR COST MORE
THANtEARN|NG
P. P. Claxton So Stated at
Banquet of Students Of !
St. John S College.

America spent more money during
the last two years on war than was
expended on education throughout its
history. Philander P. Claxton, United
States Commissioner on Education.
fold students of st. Johns College,
last night at a banquet at the Dewey
Hotel given in connection with the
~?ppaign for the extension-of the
-n(ge.
emphasizing the importance of
Ss.n declared that without its general
..liscation the greatest democracy
in the world can never rise to the
greatest heights OF democracy.
Brother ID. Edward. director of st.
Johns. referring to the prospective
development of that institution. DE-
clared that st. Johns is big enough
to attract those of other denomIna-
tions. No one with proper credentials
has ever been excluded and none ever
will be-
DR.. Abram Simon. pastor OF the
Washington Hebrew Congregation.
and William Knowles Cooper. general
secretary of the Y. NJ. e. A. spoke
along educational lines
Leo A. Rover was the toastIuaster.
The invocation was said by the Ht.
Rev. c. F. Thomas, pastor of ST.
Patrick's Church.
Vocal solos were rendered by Will
lam J. Curtis. Thomas A. CantweII
and J. Emory Turner. Several nun
dred were present.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
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IL to % cents per pound higher in
Washington than in the two other
cities named. They agreed that this
showing means that some person or
persons here are responsible for
merciless gouging.
Three angles by which conditions
may be improved were suggested
public opinion. which seemingly has
failed to correct the abuses COM
planned Of: the passage of a bill by
Congress imposing rigid regulations
upon the sale of commodities, and
the establishment of municipal stores
or markets. A resolution is to be
drafted this week providing for the
investigation. 1t will be passed with
cut opposition. 1t is believed
With regard to the high rents in
the District. it is probable the Pom
creme bill against rent profteering
will be revived and its adoption urged
as a permanent law. This measure
was killed during the last session Of
Congress by a dispute between mem
oers OF the Senate District committee
and Chairman Ben Johnson, of the
House District Committee.
There developed yesterday a strong
sentiment among members of the
House of a similar investigation by
the House District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Give LUNCHEON
TO REALTY men
Delegation Stops Here En-
Route to Convention at
Atlantic City.

More than $50 real estate dealers.
principally from the Middle West.
on the way to a real estate conven-
tion at Atlantic City. were enter
tained yesterday by the District
Real Estate Dealers Association at
a luncheon at the New willard and
an automobile sightseeing trip.
With many Washington real es-
tate men they will proceed to At
lantic City. stopping of at Phila-
delphia.
Speeches at the luncheon were made
by Commissioner Gwynn Gardiner;
Charles w. Fairfax, president of the
Real Estate Dealers Association: !:
William H. Saunders. chairman Of
the associations hospitality commit
tee, and Ivan o. Ackley. president
of the Chicago Real Estate Dealers
Association.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24

in the Zone Finance Offices OF the
government at Boston, New York.
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Newport
News, Atlanta, Chicago, st. Louis.
New Orleans, Houston. Ell Paso.
Omaha and San Francisco.
If at that time the bids indicate
that the packers and Gamers are
attempting to gain control of these
supplies they will be summarily re-
jected and the War Department will
Immediately proceed with it's plan
for Offering the products in lesser
quantities within reach of the aver
age Individual.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Police News
Arrest Alleged Auto Thieves.

Handcuffed together, George c.
Baker. who gave his occupation as
salesman and his address as 1914
Seventeenth street. and F. Z. Bur-
riss, who said that he was employ
ed as a drug clerk and lived at 419
Third street, were last night
brought back from Philadelphia by
Detective Sergeant Scrivener, who
placed a charge OF grand larceny
against each of them.
According to the police, the pair
took the automobile of L. E. Sim
clair. 3170 Seventeenth street. drove
il to Philadelphia and kept it there
for two weeks They were arrested
by Philadelphia police and held for
the Washington authorities. They
were released on bond.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24

tured p liberty. has been liberty
most consistent champion II has
never been appealed to In vain II
must surely be a source OF pride "a
you all. as IL is a source Of hope te
us TO reflect that never have you
undertaken a cause that you did not
bring to triumph.
The Latin nations as well as Po-
land. Hungary and Greece are now
free states. Now Ireland, the one
remaining white nation in the slavery
of alien rule will similarly be free
unless Americans make scraps o.
paper of their principles and prov
falsely to the traditions their father
have handed down to them"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24

Union and Constitution had been es-
tablished and described the condi-
tions that might have ensued had
England enforced a demand for
absolute unanimity in the case of
the American colonists. This picture
he drew as parallel TO the situa-
tion in Ireland where the Ulster
minority has managed to block
home rule for Ireland. ~
Seeks America's Aid.
The men who established your
republic sought the aid of France"
he continued. I'VE seek the aid of
America. 1t is to seek that aid that
am here and am confident that
l shall not be disappointed. i come
here entitled to speak for the Irish
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Thief Takes S215.

Two hundred and seventy-five dol
lars in bills was stolen from Ida
Lewis. according to a report made
by her to the police. A search of
her home at 1921 Eleventh street
failed to disclose the means of en-
trance and it is believed that a du-
plicate key worker is responsible
for the Job.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
De Valera Taksin NetD York;
Delegates Back UpCharges

De Valera then read a statement
setting forth that he had come to
America as the official head of the
republic established by the will of
the Irish people as expressed in the
general election of last December.
He declared that the unanimity ex-
pressed in this election was greater
than that under which the American
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24

nation with an authority demo-
crstically as sound and as well
based as that which President will
SON speaks for the United States. or
Lloyd George for England, or
Clemenceau for France.
II come directly from the people of
ireland to the people Of America.
convinced that the American people.
and correctly the american govern
ment which as a government Of the
people ought to reflect the peoples
will. will never consciously conceive
at, or allow itself to be made a party
TO. the suppression of the natural,
God-given right OF the Irish people 20
liberty.
This great American nation, nur-
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Held Up on Mny to Work.

First and l. streets northeast was
the scene of a holdup-last night. Rob-
ert Faunders. lI05 First street north
cast. told the police that while he was
on his way to work early Monday
morning two COlored men approached
him and drawing pistols forced him to
hand over SIG in bills. The negroes
then beat hasty retreat.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Fire Does 81. 500 Damage,

\ fire in the home of C. ]. Thomp-
son. 1929 Corcoran street, brought
firemen to the scene shortly after
noon yesterday. 1t is estimated
that the damage will reach $500.
Starting from an unknown cause
the fire spread rapidly, attracting
scores. The property is owned by
W. NJ. Whip and is covered by in
suTance.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Boy Has $I45: Would Travel.

With $145 in his pocket and a lust
for travel in his heart. 1-year-old Billy
TOnker. 80 Maryland avenue south
west. set out yesterday afternoon to
see the world. The lad will not get
much farther than the Union Station.
as the police have been notified to be
on the lookout for him. Billy was
dressed in Boy Scouts uniform at
the time of his departure. He took
the money from his mothers pocket
book. according to a report by police.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
COIIideS With Patrol Wagon.

Following a collision with a boy
on Il bicycle and the patrol wagon
belonging to the First precinct.
Lewis Rand. 2001 L street. was
locked up at the First precinct
stati"n yesterday charged with col
lidiuC. II" is also charged with
having a dead number on his au-
tomObilc.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Police Explode Bomb story.

Saying that the so called bombs
which were taken from a room at
lIg7iz | streeNwere cracker boxes and
lunch boxes which had been carried
to the room for the harmless purpose
of eating the contents. police last
night ridiculed the story appearing
in an afternoon paper that a room
fun of bombs had been found Police
stated that the place had not been
raided for the purpose of finding
bOm hS
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
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of the common people must appeal
IL they really wish to save democ-
racy. One of the objects of my visit
was that ! might, present my case to
the people In my own words. and not
as the English propagandists often
have represented me-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-18

Owing to the agreement for settle
ment of the coal strike situation the
jitney trains are again running having
been off duty just one week Local
travel is being resumed on them but
it was pretty light the first day or
two.
w. H Sommerville, of Happy
township, had a COW give birth to a
queer freak of a calf. 1t had two
heads, two tails, eight legs, one heart,
two stomachs, one body and one set
of lungs The calf died.-World of
June 27,-1S96-
c. A. MCLAUGHLIN was up from his
farm in the south part of the town
ship Tuesday looking after business
matters. Mr.. McLauchlan is one of
the earliest settlers of the county hav-
ing came here in July 1878 and filed
on the homestead which has since
been his home.
Ed Orten, of Riverside township,
was transacting business in this city
Tuesday. He was a pleasant caller
at this office and left with US one of
the early copies of the Wa-Keeney
World which contained a picture and
writ-up of the town of Ogallah of
which his father was early settler
Sheriff Peter DeBoer arrived home
Tuesday morning from Kansas City
where he had bee-a called as witness
in the T. W. W. case being tried be-
fore the United States jury Mrs
Anderson and two sons, Carl and
Audle, of Ogallah township, and e
W. Altman, ex-sheriff. but now OF
Kansas City, were the other witnesses
from this county but none of them
were allowed to testify on the grounds
that the offenses committed in this
county anti-dated the allegations
made in the complaint