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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Tidal Wave Has Nothing
ID Do With the Tides

Tidal wave has nothing TO do with
the tides. Any great Onrush OF the
sea that overwhclms the land is called
a tidal wave. Such waves may be
due to various causes. They may rep
resent a heaping up Of masses OF wa
ter by a hurricane Of wind; or an
earthquake under the sea may be the
cause. Submarine volcanic erup-
tons are of not very %infrequent &C.
currence, and earthquakes are liable
to accompany them. Or a mere slip
ping Of strata in the sea floor may
cause earthquakes. If. incidentally TO
the volcanic or seismic disturbance,
one part of the sea floor sinks or an
other part rises there must be a n
seQuent rush Of water, which may as
sumo the proportions Of what Is
called a tidal wave.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
CHAPTER v.

The summer was not far gone when
Dave, through an introduction fur
nished by Mr.. Duncan, got a new job.
1t was in the warehouse of a whole.
sale grocery, trundling cases and
sacks Of merchandise. 1t was cleaner
than handling coal, and the surround.
ings were more cOngenial and the
wages were better-ifty dollars q
month to begin.
"The first thing Is to get out Of the
deadline," said Mr.. Duncan. IL am
not hoping that you will have found
destiny in a wholesale warehouse, but
you must get out Of the deadline. As
long As you shovel coal you will shovel
coal. And you are not capable Of
anything better until you think you
are"
But I've liked 1t pretty WELL" said
Dave. "As long a. I was just work
ing for my wages Ii IA dull going,
but 1t was different after l got to see
that v en shoveling coal vas worth
while. / suppose 1t Is the same with
groceries, or whatever n does. As
soon as you begin to study what you
handle, the work loses its drudgery.
1t isn't a mans jo5 that makes him
sick Of his job; It's what he thinks
Of his job"
A light Of satisfaction was In his
teachers eyes a Dave made this an
swer. Mr.. Duncan had realized that
he was starting late with this pupil.
and IL there were any short cuts to
education he must find them. So he
had set out deliberately to instil the
idea that education is not a matter Of
schools and colleges, or courses Of
reading. or formulate Of any kind, but
q matter Of the five senses applied ia
every experience Of life. And he knew
that nothing was coarse or common
that passed through Dawes hands.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
lincoIn's Wealth at Time
of Death Was $110,296.80

Do you know hat Abraham Lincoln
was a bit of a bloated bond holder In
his day? He was. That Is when you
consider the purchasing power Of a
dollar in his time to that Of the pres
ent. Old records In the county court
at Springfield, H., list the martyred
presidents accumulated wealth at his
death at $110, 298.SO. That was a pref.
ty good lump In 1865. President Lin
coin left no will. The money was
equally distributed among three rela-
tives-Mrs. Lincoln. Robert T. Lincoln
and Thomas Lincoln, each receiving
$36.765.60. The money was in bonds
and cash. Notes for money loaned ap-
proximating 5000 are listed in the
administrators papers as worthless"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
average Size OF Mllady's
Shoe Is Now 5 or 5Ha, Due
To Walking and Athletics

The fairy prince would have a
harder time than ever fitting his Gin
derella today. because women's feet
are growing larger year by year. This
fact Is made known by the managing
director Of one of the largest London
shoe factories.
During the last fifty years." he
said. "Englishwomen's feet have in
creased enormously in length. A No.
3 shoe was worn by the average wom-
an In the middle Of the last century.
whereas the average now worn is a 5
or 5h. We find that SKIES, and even
larger shoes, can hardly be kept in
stock. they are so much in demand.
THE cause OF this growth of wOm-
ems feet can be attributed TO the
amount OF walking they do and the
number Of games they play from their
earliest childhood"
Women'S feet are much larger than
they used to be, but this does not
mean that they are no longer beauti-
ful. Public taste has changed with
the size Of feet, and a small foot is
40 longer considered necessary for
Beauty. Indeed, the shoe manufac-
turer explained that a long, slender
foot is considered more desirable than
a short. %ineleGant one.
Long lines are the thing nova
days" he said. There is q clamOr for
long. graceful footwear. and fashion,
able wOmen buy shoes more than an
inch too long rather than wear short,
stumpy shoes"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Lack of Water in Blood
May Increase Temperature

A new theory as to what fever Is
caused by is propounded by the New
York Medical Journal. Recent studies
prove that q lack of water In the blood
may bring about a rapid and high in
crease in temperature, even as high as
40 degree #. Other investigators had
reported temperatures Of this abnor-
NAL height In rare cases of hysteria,
but these had not been accepted gen.
orally, It being believed that such tenn
peratures were physically impossible.
Their certification by later observers
has aroused discussion Of the question
If the cause Of fever.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
younger to the acceptance Of truth.

younger TO the acceptance Of truth.
that would not fail him In the strain
of after life, and when a conclusion
had been agreed upon 1t was Mr.. Dun.
cans habit to embody II In a copy for
Dawes writing lesson.
AS soon as Dave had learned TO read
a little Mr.. Duncan took him one day
to the public library, and the young
man CROPPED in amazement up and
down the great rows Of books. Pres.
emily a strange sense Of inadequate.
ness came over him. 81 can never
read all Of those books, nor half of
them" he said. ~ suppose one must
read them in order to be we'll In
formed"
Mr.. Duncan appeared TO change the
subject. "You like fruit?" he asked.
"Yes, Of course Why"
when you go into a fruit store do
you stand and say, i can never eat
all OF that fruit, rates and crates OF
Ii, and carloads more In the ware
hOuseT OF course you don't. You
eat enough for the good Of your sys-
tenn and let it go at that. Now just
apply the same sense to your reading.
Read as much as you can think about,
and no more. The trouble with many
Of our people is that they do not read
to think but TO save themselves the
trouble of thinking. The mind, left to
itself, insists upon activity. So they
chloroform IT,"
Dawes talks with Mr.. Duncan be-
came almost nightly occurrences, Ell
Their at the Duncan home or when he
drove the family-for the master of
the house often accompanied them
or when they met downtown, as fire.
quently happened. And the boy was
not slow TO realize the broad nature
OF the task TO which Mr.. Duncan had
set himself. His education was to be
built Of every knowledge and expert
ence that could go into the rounding
Of a w~ell-developed life.
The climax seemed to be reached
when Mr.. Duncan invited Dave to &C.
company him to a dinner at which a
noted thinker, just crossing the con-
tinent, had consented to speak.
ut will be evening dress" said Mr..
Duncan. II suppose you are hardly
fitted out that way?"
II guess not" said Dave, smiling
broadly. He recalled the half-humor-
Gus sarcasm with which the Metford
gang referred to any who might be
seen abroad in their Hereford
fronts" He had a sudden vision of
himself running the gantlet of their
Iidicule.
But Mr.. Duncan was continuing.
81 think l can fix you up" he said.
"We must be pretty nearly of a size,
and | have a spare suit" And almost
before he knew 1t 1t was arranged that
Dave should attend the dinner.
1t vas an eventful night for him.
His shyness soon wore of, for during
these months he had been learning to
accept any new experience gladly.
And as he sat among this company
that a new world was opening before
him. His good clothes seemed TO work
up in some way through his subcon-
seriousness and give him a sense Of ca
pability. He was in the mental at.
mosphere Of men who did things, and
by conforming to their customs he
had brought his mind into harmony
with theirs, so that 1t could receive
suggestions, and-who knows?-return
suggestions. And he was made to
think, think, think.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
ENTER EDITH DUNCAN.

Synopsis.-David Eden, son OF a
drunken, shiftless ranchman. al
most a maverick of the foothills,
IL breaking bottles with his pistol
from his running cayuse when the
first automobile he has ever seen
arrives and tips over, breaking the
leg Of Doctor Hardy but not lnjur-
ing his beautiful daughter Irene.
Deere rescues the injured mar and
b=i9gs a doctor from 40 miles
away. Irene taxes charge OF the
housekeeping. Dave and Irene get
we'll acquainted during her enforced
stay. They part with a kiss and an
implied promise. Dawes father dies
and Dave goes to town TO seek his
fortune. A man named Coward
teaches him his first lesson in city
ways. Dave has a narrow escape.
Is Disguised and turns over a new
leaf.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Evidence Of Wisdom.

"DO you believe
In the wisdom Of
the plain people 2"
as o m e [ ines"
replied Senator
Sorghum when
they happen to
entertain the same
opinions that l
do"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
WORDS OF WISE MEN

Naething comes fairer to light
than what has been lang hidden.
The fiddle makes the feast
German PrOverb.
With the gospel men become
heretics.-Italian Proverb.
A hero Is only known In time
of observation-disclosures PrOverb.
A dinner lubricates business.
Lord Stowell.
Fortitude is the mean between
fear and raShness.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Dangerous Accomplishment.

Inere was a
magician here
%oncet," said Gao
tus Joe, "who
could deal hisself
any kind of a po-
ker hand you'd
happen to men
ton"
did h e ge t
away with any
thing?"
"I1e jes' barely
did. He got away
with his life"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Where Oysters Get Their Food

The main food Of oysters and other
bivalves Is vegetable dust (which is
found, either in suspension In the
water. or deposited as the thin uppe
layer Of the bottom itself. lifting and
spreading at times In stormy weather.
hut only to be precipitated anew
later on"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
WINTER SMILES
Pure Curiosity.

Hub-Why are you always borrow
ing silverware and dishes from the
new n%eighbors? Haven't you got ev-
erything you need in the house?
Wife-Yes, but I want to find out
if theirs are as good as ours.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Modest Apprehension.

What is your objection to me as
a son-in-law?" asked the young man.
mo objection to you," said Mr.. Cum
rox. "But you're a kind O. high step
per and I'm afraid that after you get
better acquainted the family won't
suit you"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
A Dubious Blessing,

IT have never acted contrary to the
dictates Of my conscience" said a prof
iteer the other day.
"Well, some of u.s." said a bystander,
ARE not blessed with such easy-going
consclences."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
The Quest.

"Jaggs told his wife if anyone asked
after him to tell them he was going
on a wild animal hunt"
$50 he is. He's looking for a blind
tiger"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
A Clue.

$50 the detective found his man sick
when he caught him. How did he
manage TO get him?"
"Very easily. The man had spotted
fever"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Edith becomes interested
In Dave.
(TO BE CoNTTNUED.y
Soldiers Hat Cords.

The colors Of the cords on the hats
Of soldiers stand for distinctive
branches Of the army. Blue n for In.
fantry; yellow. for cavalry; red, for
artillery; red and white. for sng4neer
corps; salmon and white. signal corps
maroon, medscal corps; black and red,
ordnance corps; buff. Quartermaste,
corps; gold and black, ~commissioasS
ofacoS.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Rain Needed for Tea

Tea requires a rainfall of 60 inches
and irrigation will not serve in lieu
thereof, as a somewhat humid atmos-
phere In needed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16
Invitation 70 the Dance.

Shades Of Chesterfield! What an
invitation to the dance"
"What did the young man say to
the girl, cOlonelT"
"'COme on, kid; let's jazz"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
seize DRINKS In
TWO CITY STORES

Two small stores on West Front
street were raided this morning by
prohibition agents. Liquor was seized
and one arrest was made.
The raiders were led by Frank r.
Haley, special agent OF the Law and
order Society, and w. TruXton Boyce,
federal prohibition director for Della
ware. At the tobacco. confectionery
and soft drink emporium kept by
Sauna and Rizzo, corner OF Front and
jefferson, a search revealed two
Empty nve-gallon cans. a nve-gallon
can partly filled with alcohol and
about POO empty bottles.
Frank RizzO claimed ownership OF
the alcohol and was taken before
Magistrate ellis, who held him under
81 600 bail for his appearance at a
hearing at II o'clock tomorrow
morning.
At a small grocery and notion store,
kept by Mrs. Bessie Beck, at as West
Front street, the raiders found 21O
bottles of Jamaica ginger. The bot
Ties were not labeled and Mrs. Beck
said she had no government stamps
for sale Of ginger. The bottles and
contents were seized. Haley is con-
sidering whether to prosecute.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
RESENTSHOLD-UP
BY DRY AGENTS
Ex-Lieutenant Says Sleuths
Were Rough During
Booze Search
THOUGHT BANDITS
HAD TRAPPED HIM

Complaint has been made TO w.
Truxton Boyce, Federal prohibition
director for Delaware, by a motor car
owner that he was held up by pro-
hibition agents at Naaman's creek
bridge, above Claymont, on the Phila-
delphia pike, and roughly treated.
The motorlst, who served as lieu
tenant in the American forces over
seas, was returning in his car from
Philadelphia about 1890 O'Clock at
night. AT Naaman's Greek, he said, a
crowd Of men suddenly rushed into
the road and commanded him to stop
He Obeyed and one Of the men, who
later gave his name as Smith, COM
manded him TO get out OF his car.
The mOtorist was unarmed and
thought at first he was being held up
by road bandits. When the prohibit
ton agents displayed their badges,
the mOtorist got out OF his car while
the agents searched it. The agent
who gave the name OF Smith, he said,
tore the side curtains off the car.
Director BOyce told the mOtOrlst to
have the curtain repaired and send
the bill TO him. He also said he would
reprimand smith" II. after investi-
CATION, he found the facts warranted
"A
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
STEAM HEATED STALL
FOR BLIND NEWS AGENT

DENVER. Dec. 23.-Winter blasts
Will have no terrors for r. NJ. DUFF
field, blind newspaper vender. The
"meanest thicf' in Denver is respon-
sible for Duflleld becoming the pro-
prietor OF steam heated news
stand.
When word reached members OF a
fraternal organization that a woman
had cheated nunleld to the extent
OF $40 by telling him the dollar bill
she presented was 500 certificate.
they Immediately raised a fund TO re-
imhurse the blind man. Later the
fraternal organization built a kiosk
in recess OF its downtown home.
connecting 10 with the steam pipes
from the lodge room, and Ounleld
now dispenses his NNares i'm Confront.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
DIR. ANIES DISCUSSES
EINSTEIN'S THEORIES

Or. Joseph s. Ames. professor OF
physics at Johns Hopkins University
at meeting on the Del aware Section
OF the American Chemical Society in
Trinity parish house. discussed Elm
STEMS formula for asccrtaining the
relative value of objects when at rest
or in motion, as outlined in his recent
publication on the subject
An interesting biography OF Elm
Gtein was given by The speaker. Elm
stein, he said, was born In Frank
fort, Germany and was taken by his
parents 20 Zurich Switzerland. lie
was Jew by birth. He entered the
Swiss patent office where his work
was so brilliant ne was called 20 The
University Of Zurich lie afterwards
held high appointments in Berlin. He
was one OF Tie few German profess
sOrs who refused 10 sign the mani-
fesio declaring the war on the part
Of Germany Justified, and after the
armlsticc took a prominent part IN
the affairs OF the new republic Tie
was a pacinst and aligned against the
ruling class.
Previous to the lecture, the cleo
ton OF the following officers for the
ensuing year was announced: r. B
Holmes, President. Hugo Schlatter
vice-chairman: Dr. r. C.. Lathrop, sec
Rotary: Dr. H. Bradshaw. G. NJ. Nor
man and Or. C. l.. Reese, councillors
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
IS
COSTLY PLANT
City Looks for Santa
to Bring New Con-
tractor
MAY APPEAL
TO LEGISLATURE

After spending sii.s9i3s for The dis
posal OF garbage at the city crema-
tory during The past ten weeks. mem
bers OF City Council are hoping that
Santa Claus will bring a contractor
TO take over the contract for the
disposal OF the garbage The plant
has been operated by the Board OF
Health since September 30. when tho
Wilmington sanitary Company threw
up its five years contract with the
city.
The sanitary company alleged in
letters 90 Council that they were los
ing money on the contract and res
quested the city TO allow them SiOOOO
extra yearly 90 operate the plant. The
contract entered into four years ago
BY The sanitary company with the
city called for $500 a year.
According 10 Secretary Franz. or
the Board Of Health. the weekly wages
paid by The city 90 operate The plant
is about $500. Charles w. FOrWood,
chairman of the finance committee
Of Council. said today that Il was
costing the city about 5000 a week TO
operate ne rlcni. Mr.. Forwo1d. as
we'll as George T. Lyon, president oi
Council, admitted that the city was
not saving any money in operating
the plant.
The books OF City Auditor Shep-
pard show that since the city began
10 operate The plant, the amount eX-
pended has been Sii ,S9i3S and Si30t6
has ben received from the sale OF Two
hundred or more tons OF tankage. This
tankage is a basis for fertilizer, bal
according 10 Secretary frantz 1t mas
little commercial value.
Dir. G.. NJ. Handy, president OF the
Board OF Health, according TO Coun-
Gilman Forwood, had stated the plant
could be operated by the city at an
annual cost OF $4,000 which would
be Tess than the figures asked for by
the sanitary company. The bills so
far paid by the city for the opera
lion OF the plant. however, indicates
that the city-managed orematory will
cost nearly SCI 5000, or about S2i ,0OC
more than the amount asked for by
the sanitary company. and about twice
the amount the city estimated would
be necessary 10 operate the plant.
10 is now probable City Council WI
ask the Legislature for speciii,
powers 10 operate the municipal gar
| bage cremQtory.
At present the crematory Is beins
managed by the Board OF Health oil
The assumption that an emergency
| exists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
.SANTADROPS IN
ON ROTARIANS
Leaves Many Gifts Which
Are Passed on to
Children
DOCKSTADER IN
ROLE OF KRISS

Rotarlans had a Christmas frollc
at their turkey dinner at noon today
in the DuBarry Room Of Che Hotel
dupont. The room was bright with
its Yuletlde decorations. A Christmas
tree was in one corner. while in an
other corner was a large table laden
with gifts for the Rotarlans. These
we're mostly OF a kind to provoke
mlrth when presented, and there was
great deal OF humOr during this
feature OF the frolic.
The dining table was adorned with
red and green favors, and at each
place was a toy, a tin horn and bells.
William p. White led the singing
In connection with the frOlic, and all
had a good time. w. n. Dauglas,
president OF the club, presided
Between the awarding OF gifts there
were many short stunt" recitations
by club members.
successfully by w. l.. DOcksiader and
former Mayor Harrison w. Howell.
They kept the club members in a roar
OF laughter.
Following the distribution Of gifts,
each member contributed 81 to the
gymnasium fund OF the Home for
Friendless Children and the club tree
and It's trimmings TO the children in
that home. Then, as the members
went out, they threw at the foot OF
the tree the gifts they had received.
Frank H.. Mason sang Holy Night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
YANKEES in
berlin HUNGRY
Hotel Owners Call on Col
leagues to Join Move
Against Government
LIQUID MEALS
ARE OBTAINABLE

BERLIN, Dec. Thousands Of
American visitors in Berlin today are
experiencing German mid wartime
conditions. when bread, butter. milk
and sugar are denied them even in
hotels which have not Joined the food
strike. But the hotel owners today
announced that the saloons would
continue to remain opel, making pos
slble liquid meals.
The hotel owners have called their
colleagues throughout the country to
Join the strike against government
regulations and raids II successful
IL will mean that all business men
and tourists viii cease visiting the
smaller cities, fearing that IL viii be
impossible TO get food. The owners
have also decided not TO furnish
knives, forks and spoons when guests
bring their own food into the res
taurants.
The Hotel Adlon. which is the
American center today. is the only
nISt-class hotel serving food in its
restaurant. The owners association
threatened. but the chef, who is a
Left Wing Socialist, wrote a letter
10 the press declaring that his kitchen
had always operated within the
law.