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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09

ana in consequence has lived III houses
owned by others. But he must remember that he
has paid for those houses just the same, anG
something besides. House owners are not philan
~thropists. They do not rent houses to tenants
from any altruistic motive. They are in the game
to make money. And the renter pays the profit
they make.
own a Home Savings clubs point the way
for the wage earners and salaried men TO have
homes of their own. They provide an easy method
FOR everyone to save for q home. Bankers will
provide the machinery by inaugurating clubs. And
within the next few years thousands upon thou
sands Of persons will have realized the greatest
of all Notwithstanding the homes In which they
live
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
Fabric Hat and Matching Scarf.

brown pony and wide, slightly rolled
brim of gold lace. The hat, of course.
was for dressy afternoon or evening
wear.
Ponyskin coats are popular again
this winter, and the woman who
bought one when this pelt first came
into favor several years e is for
tunate If she kept, 1t. The pelts now
being used are softer and lighter I'm
weight than those Of several seasons
ago. but the old coat is by no means
ready for the discard because of this
slight disadvantage.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
EVENING FROCKS OF BROWN
Color Choice Of Tailors When Casting
About for Shade That Would
Be Desirable.

Brown is one of the smartest of
color groups. And the fact that brown
Is rather difficult to obtain is going to
make brown all the more desirable
when you get it., notes a fashion writer.
That is, the statement has been made
that manufacturers cannot get brown
fabrics at low prices q in large
amounts, so that 1t will be only in the
more expensive things that you will
be able to find this smart color, a fact
that ought to give you some satisfac-
ton If you already possess a frock of
brown.
Just where the vogue for brown
came from 1t would be hard to tell.
It is not something hat has sprung
into favor suddenly. In fact, it was
Just before the world was electrified
by word of a possible armistice that
a few women here and there made
themselves distinctive by appearing
in interesting brown evening dresses.
It Yves q color that was almost un-
thought Of for evening. Some CONF
mentatOrs thought that 1t was n OF
the innumerable style events that Was
due to the war. 1t vas only natural
that this somber color should be worn
rs an expression of detection because
Of the war. For hundreds of years
In England brown was the recognized
color of mourning, rather than black.
II was not remarkable that this color
Of earth and fallen leaves should cone
into favor when all the world was
worn and discouraged with the great
war. But after our little squirt into
alation over the armistice, we resumed
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
TENANTS oUTNUMBER OWNERS.

The United States has fought all her wars to
preserve the home" and yet probably 60 per cent
OF her people are tenants. This was the text Sc
lected the other day by United States Senator
William M. Calder of New York in an address be-
fore the New York Real Estate associations con-
ventiOn urging the necessity of a national cam
paign for the creation of homes. He said:
The object Of each of our wars has been, In the
last analysis, to preserve the home. Yet we find
that to the majority of people in this country
home means little more than q dwelling for
which they are paying rent. What is worse in the
situation is that the percentage of these rent pay
ers is growing.
"In 1850 we were advised that 50 per cent of the
people in America lived under the rental system,
in 1910 that the percentage had increased to So.
and probably the census of 1920 will show that
fully 60 per cent Of the people will be classed as
tenants"
Taxation on the Home.
The necessity for giving proper attention to real
estate taxation was brought to notice in a paper
by Harrison B.. Riley, president of the Chicago
Title and Trust company, which was read at the
recent convention Of the Real Estate Association
of the State of Illinois in Champaign. In his paper
Mr.. Riley said:
1T is undeniable that real estate and, therefore,
the home keeper. pays an increasingly unfair
amount for the support of the government and
the convenience of the people. A lazy Indifference
and q stupid lack or intelligence in the levy and
collection of taxes must be corrected, SO that real
estate bears only an equal proportion of the ex-
penses Of government and Of civilization with
other classes Of property.
Heretofore real estate has furnished over 50
per cent of the revenue needed by the state, the
several counties and the ~nnumbere municipal
and quasimunicipal corporations. .
Personal property, which equals or very likely
exceeds the value Of real estate, has escaped pay
g. .r "a. x.nporfiop IF Onvarnnnapta1 aynonSoo
II suggest that the new state constitution shall
have only two restrictions on the power OF the
general assembly to levy and collect taxes-viz.:
That all taxes shall be equal and uniform.
1.-THE provisions for taxation and special assess
ment in the new constitution should be so flexible
that property and earning capacity can be reached
and an income tax used as a substitute for spe-
cifc taxes upon classes of property difficult to
roach or the value of which 1t is impossible to de-
termine except by an assessive body much too
heavy and too dangerous in character to be toll
Grated"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09

eaeu ,ear 70 rece,v.ay ls.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
Styles at a Glance.

Skirts are shorter and Of a very
comfortable width, without exhibiting
any fare at the hem. Sleeves are short
and either In kimono style or set in
at a low shoulder line. The waist
line is low; belts are either loose and
narrow or in wide crush girdle form.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09

brown evening frocks. We thought
mt first that We would have to wear
only very gay coloys, but, at least in
way rejoicing. Then it became favored
in afternoon gowns and when the tail
ors were casting about for the color
family to make the most Of for the
season, brown presented itself.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
CHRISTMAS DAY.

"Jt,s inst what l wanted, dear! / always smoke
this kind"
Eyes. bought John a perfectly lovely jar
diniere for the hallway. It's useful!
ma. can / go out and play with Willie Smith
He's got a new sled!'S
Oh. nm! l traded my sled to Johnny Jon
for a PAR o skates an q air rifle"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
Dainty Dress Gown.

The girls evening frock Of net has
as trimming shirrings Of narrow .;5-
hon. The frock itself is made over a
foundation Of taffeta In plain or
changeable coloring.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09

Grafton of those who do
not own their homes are
not merely theories
they have been proven so
many thousands of times
that no one can dispute
them. The only reason
that the average man
does not own his home
is that he has never
made the start. He has
not fixed in his mind n
home as an objective
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09

the people Of the United
States began TO take stock OF
what the war had cost, one OF
the greatest losses discovered
was in homes. Not that any
of those we had at the begin
OF our participation in
the conflict had been de-
stroyed by shells, but for two
years we had not built any.
Normally there are about half
Il million homes constructed
each year to replace those
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
Make Appeal to Cox.

Dayton, OhiO.-AnOther appeal for
aid to secure ratification Of the woman
suffrage amendment in Tennessee was
made Tuesday to Governor Cox. Dem
ocratic presidential candidate. Mrs.
Abbie Scott Baker, political chairman
of the National Woman's party,
brought him reports that unless efforts
are increased Tennessee's legislature
would refuse ratification. She will go
on a similar mission to Senator Har-
ding, the Republican candidate.
Harbingers Of good luck are pouring
in on Governor Cox. He received two
Tuesday, featherweight horse shoe
worn by Lou Dillon when she estab-
lished the worlds trotting record for
a mile in two minutes fiat at Read
Vile, Mass, August "a, 1908, and rab-
bits foot, the latter sent by Decca
Lamar West of Waco, Tex. The rab-
bits foot was mounted handsomely In
gold.
Governor Cox accepted an invitation
from Judge C. r. Latham Of the Chi
cago chamber of commerce to speak
before the organization in early Octo-
Der.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
SEEK LEAVE FROM
FIGHTING ZONE
APPROACH OF FEDERAL SOL
DlERs ALARMS NATIVES, WHO
ASK REFUGE IN CALIFORNIA
cantu Government Officials Say No
Permits Have Been Issued; Mex.
icali 10 Quiet.-Efforts to
Mend Differences Made

,Mexicali, Lower CalifOrnia.-Many
applications have been made by Mex
leans living here for permission to
send their families across the bound
airy to Calexico in the event of fight
ing resulting from the expected ar
rival Of Mexican federal troops in
Lower California, according to off,
Gals Of Governor Esteban Cantu's gov
eminent. No permits for such emigra-
tion have been granted, it was added
Following quiet Sunday, Mexlcali
was slow to resume it's usual activities
Monday. One Of his official acts Is
expected to be the naming Of an Off
cial to remain on the American side
Of the international line to expedite
business at the American customs
house. Announcement that this step
would be taken was made after Walter
F. Boyle. American consul, issued q
statement advising acceptance Of an
order Of Governor Cantu instructine
Mexican customs officials to pay nc
attention to the absence from mani
festos of the signature Of M. g. Pare
DIES, Mexican consul at Calexico. who
represents the De la Huerta govern
ment.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
Adds to Cost Of Living.

WashingtOn.-Increa freight and
passenger rates will mean the adding
of more than 81 per day to the cost OF
living of the average American fam
lily, according to the latest computation
of statistical experts.
This figure is based on the rule laid
down by Walker D. Hines, former d.
rector general Of railways, that to add
s cents to the freight rate means an
addition Of 25 cents to the cost Of the
commodities which must move by
freight.
Multiplying the estimated additional
revenue by five and making deduc-
ton for passenger tariff, it is figured
that the per capita cost of the in
creases will be close to $73 per year.
On the basis Of the average family of
five persons the cost of each family
would be 1865 per year or 81 per day.
The basis for Mr. Hines theory that
freight increases may be multiplied by
Ave to compute the effect on the cost of
living is that several freight move.
nents are involved in each manufac.
tured article.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
CANTU IS SH0RN OF
POWER BY HUER1A.
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT ISSUES
PROCLAMATION UNsEATlNo
LOWER CALIFORNIA CHIEF
Representative Of de Facto Govern
nent Shows Copy Of Document
to the Press.-Cantu With
out Legal Authority.

Los Angeles, Calif.-A proclamation
prOnouncing vacant the gOvernorship
of the northern district Of Lower Cal
ifornia was received here TUESDAY
from Mexico City, according to an an
nOuncement by Eduardo Ruiz, repre-
sentative in Los Angeles of the ne
facto Mexican government.
Ruiz showed newspaper men copies
of the proclamation which bore the
signature Of NJ AllesiO Robes, private
secretary to AdOlfO de la Huerta, pro-
visional president of Mexico. 1t de-
clared Esteban Cantu without legal au-
thOrity to retain the gOvernorship.
Senior Ruiz asserted that numerous
British and American army ana navy
officers were applying to the Mexican
consulate here" for positions In the
| forces of the central Mexican govern
ment was reported to be preparing 10
send to Lower California.
He declared also his office was De-
sieged by persons posing as represeh-
tatives of the American government
Offering him pseudo information. lie
said he suspected these persons were
"Cantu spies" He declared these
were Americans and that unless they
ceased their tactics he would give their
names to the United States govern
ment "nO matter how prominent they
were nor how high their positions
"I.os Angeles now is the whirlpool
Of the Cantu rebellion" said Senoi
Ruiz, with many prominent American
citizens involved in this conspiracy
against my government"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
o. s. L. WRECK.
Engine and Eight Coaches Leave Rails
end Upset.

gSu0 Vpo0S
Pocattelo. IdahO.-Seven passengers
and six trainmen were severly injured
and four passengers were slightly in
jured, when an engine and six cars
of passenger train No. 81 on the Oregon
Short Line. southbound, left the rails
at Zenda, a small station fOrty-five
miles south of this city, at eos Satur-
day morning.
The train, which was double-hsader
was in charge Of Conductor Korner
and Engineers Thompson and Bren-
nan, with Il. L. Gillespie and Edward
Milling, both Of this city, as f1remen.
consisted Of two engines, mail car two
baggage cars. express car. two day
coaches, q private car and four Pull
mans. The first engine got over the
derail, but the second engine aud all
the cars. except three Pullmans and
the private car left the track and all
turned over. except the first engine,
which remained upright. The second
engine was demolished.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
SHARING Your Books.

The world 10 full Of shut-ins, and
there are those who are starving for
books and papers. but how many OF
Us make any effort to search them
outf
A clever article on books which 1
lately read annoyed me by explain
ing how stupid 10 the custom OF Dor
rowing books, and how vastly more
desirable II Is for each man TO own
his own. decided that the writer
was q rich man (alth0ugh my better
Judgment should tell me that writers
seldom are rich). and decided also
that he was missing q lot OF COCO
things II he neither lends nor 6orrowe
books. ] believe that a book Is ab>u'
the pleasantest thing there Is to snare
l, produces such bond Of sympathy
II II IL enjoyed BY q friend. ano !"
provides at once something wor'H
while to talk about.
And people do return books espe.
cially II you put your name ano
please return" inside and remember
where your books are visiting.-hhA
Wister Haines In Christian Herald.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
HUGE |NCREACE IN
RAILROAD RATES
FREIGHT, PASSENGER, PULLMAN
AND OTHER RAISES APPROVED
BY COMMISSION.
Goes to Absorb Recent Advances in
Wages Ordered In Rail Labor
Grant. Inland Steamship
Rates Increased.

MISUNDERSTANDING for the rail.
roads to increase revenues by 81, AGO.
100000 was granted by the interstate
commerce commission. Freight rates
will be advanced about One-third, pas
senger rates One-fifth and Pullman
charges one-half.
Coastwise and inland steamship
lines and electric railway companies
also were granted an increase In
freight rates In proportion to the in
creases granted railroads serving the
same territory.
The new rates, to continue until
March /, 1922, will become effectiv.
Oh five days notice by the carriers tt
the commission and the public, and
they must be in operation before Janu-
airy !. Since the government guar
antee expires September /. the carriers
are expected to put the advances into
effect by then.
The increases are designed to offset
the 5000, 100000 wage advance award
ed by the railroad labor board and to
provide the 6 per cent net income on
the aggregate value of the railroad
properties under the Transportation
act. The aggregate value of all rail-
roads was estimated by the commits
sion at $1S,9OO,OOO, 600. as against a
book value of $40, 04O, OOO, 900 given BY
the carriers.
The 20 per cent increase in passen'
ger fares. excess baggage charges and
milk transportation rates and the 81
per cent surcharge on Pullman fares
will be general. Freight rate increases
will vary according to territory, Will
40 per cent in the east. 25 per cent IN
| the south. 50 per cent in the west
from the Mississippi river to the Rocky
Iu,ountsins-and2 Is per cent in noun
tain-l'acific territory-frOm east Of
the Rockies to the Pacific coast, mo-
including Alaska.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
CARRIED "H0NESTY" TOO FAR
Trusted Clerk Rather overdid IT, and
Lost the Confidence Of His
Employer.

Cash registers became an institution
as q means Of compelling honesty
among employees handling money.
There was q time when their insralla-
ton was taken as an affront by every
clerk concerned, but new generation
has accepted them as matter Of
course. That they still have their use
In the original sense, however. was
demonstrated recently by one employer
"a grOcer-who was telling his story
over the counter the other evening to.
q belated customer.
Last summer" the grocer said. my
family was living down at the beach
aud ! used to leave early In order
TO get down there for late dinner, I
had q clerk that | trusted to lock UP
and put the money In the safe. Narn-
rally the cash register would show
In the morning what he had rung up.
"For . few days thought 1t was.
working fine. He was good CLERK
and ! thought he was honest. Then
when ! got to thinking about it | de-
cided he was tOo-honest. For ten
days that register and the cash agreed
to q penny. Now that's better than I
could make II do myself. Il amt nat
ural.
Then decided to try little
scheme. Just before l left | rang up
1918 on fhe register and put nothing
in the till Next morning the cash and
the register agreed as usual. That
was enough for me. Any man who Is
40 honest be will make up MISTAKES
out Of his pocket must have plenty
Of money to do II with.
mo. he isn't working Tor me now.
New York Evening Sun.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
POLES READY TO
ABANDON WARSAW
FRENCH GOVERNMENT APPAR-
EMILY TAKING MEASURES FOR
Defense OF THE KINGDOM
Adviees indicate That Crisis Has Been
Reached In Affairs Of Ancient
Nation Ready to Abandon
Warsaw

London.-With the fresh and almost
unimpeded advance of the red armies
to point within thirty-five miles Of
Warsaw and In contact with the main
railway lines over which the
Polish administration, 1t has been
learned. Is contemplating the imme-
date evacuation Of Warsaw.
Some Of the archives, 1t was
learned from Polish source in Paris,
have already been removed. These,
1t is reported, will be filed at Ora
cow. where they will be under the
protection Of the allies. In the NOV
ing the government Is faced by the
fact that there is revolutionary ele-
ment in Poland that would welcome
the opportunity to set up soviet gov
eminent. Though not strong enough
at the present moment to attempt any
thing. the moving, it is feared, might
encourage those who have the idea and
might drive others toward them.
The British are preparing for even
Qualities and will not be surprised to
see the hope for European peace which
sprang from Lloyd Georges suggestion
Of a London conference topple over.
The premier and Secretary Of War
Churchill were in conference with
Krassin and Kameneff, soviet agents
In London, and the one definite de-
velOpment was the official decision to
send Kameneff home without cere-
mony II the armistice conference be-
tween the Poles and the Russians Is
delayed much longer through soviet
action.
Earl CurxOn, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, at the authorization
Of the cabinet, dispatched note to
Moscow. asking whether the soviets
were going to seek to impose a peace
on the Polish armies In the field and
indicating that the British will take
steps to preserve the independence OF
Poland II the query IL affirmatively
answered.
A positive sign Of French military
action for the defense Of Poland was
had tn Paris with the arrival OF avia'
tors from the big airdrome at Bourget
They declared that they. with Other
filters, had been ordered to Paris to en-
train for Poland. They are attached
| to the Third and Fourth armies and
1t IL understood these armies are ir
readiness and perhaps under orders tt
move.
| A detail of 600 French railway work
ers 10 In readiness to man troop trains
across Germany, should the German
railway men strike when trains lader
with French soldiers start moving.
On the front. with the exception Of
Polish counter-attacks on both TANKS
at Nareff- Sereth and an aggressive
move at Brody, the military action II
heavily In favor Of the red forces.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
sgoiMs /. W. W. CLEANUP.
City end Federal officers Arrest Ten
Alleged Delseatss

City end Federal Officers Arrest Ten
Alleged oslseatss
Spokane, Wash.-Ten men, said to
be delegates from Industrial Workers
Of the World locals Of Washington.
Idaho and Oregon. were arrested by
county, federal and city officials, who
dispersed q gathering Of alleged MEM
bers Of the organization at point
seven miles northeast Of CHS city
Thursday. They were placed In the
county jail here.
The officers who conducted the ar
rests declared that their action Is
''the beginning Of . wholesale cam.
paign to arrest members of the l.
w. w. here during the next three or
four days."
The men were congregated near the
highway, in . shallow gully behind a
large signboard. They were seated
In a ring on the ground and offered
no resistance to arrest. Officers were
left on guard to arrest any other men,
bers who might appear later.
Under q court injunction, members
of the l. w. w. are prohibited from
meeting In this county.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
TWO ARE KILLED IN
STREET GAR STRIKE
STREET CARS ARE WRECKED AND
PLANT OF DENVER POST IS
SACKED
Mayer Calls for Volunteers to Assist
Police In Maintaining Order
In City - Mobs
Run Riot.

Denver, Colo.-Two men are dead.
more than thirty.five injured and
thousands Of dollars In property de-
stroyed as the result Of street car
strike riot which began Thursday at
ternOOn and had not been brought
under control at an early hour Friday.
Mayor Bailey and Governor Shoup
held conference at the. state house
discussing possibility Of placing the
city under martial law either with
state or federal troops. City police
admittedly are unable 10 handle the
situation alone.
Following a conference with Gov.
ernor Shoup. Mayor Bailey issued
proclamation calling for 1000 civilian
volunteers to assist the police in main
tanning order during the strike. 1t was
stated NO call would be made for
troops at present.
The mob began by wrecking street
cars. turning then to the office Of the
Denver Post, which was partially
wrecked, and then dividing their at
tention among the city hall tramway
building and car barns In various parts
Of the city.
The riotlng started when two cars,
manned BY strikebreakers. were forced
to stop by motor truck on the track.
While the cars were halted, parade
Of strikers and sympathizers who had
been conducting 4 demonstration at
the city hall while . committee from
the Trades and Labor Assembly con.
ferred with the mayor, reached the
corner. There were 1000 In the pa
rade. Fighting Immediately became
general. and has continued almost
steadily ever since In various portions
Of the city.
The first two cars stopped were
badly damaged, windows broken. In
roofs, but they were able to proceed
teriOrs wrecked and holes torn In
to the barns under their own power
A third car was attacked near the
downtown barns Of the company, and
two others were turned on their sides
In front Of the Cathedral Of the I'm
maculats Conception.
Strikebreakers who manned the last
two cars took refuge inside of tht
cathedral and remained there unit
rescued by the police.
The engraving room Of the Denver
Past was f1omOlished