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

"Sunish venture close to the shore
to lay their eggs and guard them" says
DR.. f. F. Bigelow in Boys Life. This
is a strange fact. They begin in the
southern part of u country In April.
and may be found farther north In
the summer preparing a circular nest
In the sand by removing all the twtgs,
plants and debris from a sunny spot
about as large as ones head. Then
by swaying her body the female re.
moves the sand ~andsgravel to a depth
of from three to four inches. Exactly
how is this digging done7 Is some OF
the sand and gravel taken In the fish's
mouth? 1t is interesting to note what
coy places these nests occupy. Such
spots are sometimes like miniature
houses as the aquatic plants are so
close together at the top that n may
we'll imagine them to form windows
for sun parlors. When the young are
Matched the sunfish, like the bullhead,
guards the nest against all intruders."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
FELL TO ROOSEVELT'S SPEAR
Big DeviIfish a Victim Of the coIonel's
o. Love Of Sport, Either on
Sea or Land.

The fayle Of the late Col. Theodore
Roosevelt as q big-game hunter is well
Known, but he was equally as adept at
killing big fish of the sea, according TO
Russell j. Coles, noted big-fsh killer.
Attracted by one Of Coles articles
about killing the devilfish, the colonel
appealed to him for instruction in the
art. After taking several land lessons,
using a spear with which he saw an
African kill a lion, he finally became
expert, and Mr.. Coles formed a party
to hunt the devilfish off the coast OF
Florida, in Punta Gorda, March %
1917. There the colonel killed his first
devilfish, hitting the huge creature,
which weighed many tons, just two
inches from the spot indicated on a
drawing by Coles, and driving the
spear two feet four inches through the
heaviest and boniest structure Of the
fish. The colonel was standing on the
cab of q small boat travelling nine miles
an hour, and the fish was coming to-
ward the boat at the rate of Is or IL
miles an hour, swimming about four
or six feet under water. Had the
colonel missed his aim the fish would
have been able, with one Of it's side
fins, to upset the boat and drown the
fishermen. An hour after his first
catch the colonel killed a second devil
fish, which was the second largest
devilish ever killed. Mr.. Coles is a
scientist who has hunted devilfish for
more than 20 years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09

There was no long, black, rakish
lugger. There was no cave wind swept
and spray washed, carved by the ero-
sion of a million years of breakers
far into the face Of q cliff. There was
no secret underground passage leading
from the back of the cave to the ma
nor house Of the titled leader of the
~smugglers there was no clash of cut
~lasseS; ne band Of bearded adventur-
ers ready to lay down their lives
for the swashbuckling, handsome young
chieftain.
There was a trawler, an inshore
trawler 80 feet long with a tiny cabin
forward and a little glass hut like
q wee coming tower TO protect the
steersman's head as he stood on the
cockpit floor and ran his ship, en-
CINE and wheel, quite alone; for she
was a One-man boat.
Ashore, at q spot where the river
load ran but half a dozen rods from
the estuary, there was waiting a one
ton mOtortruck. And there was as
fine a cargo of contraband in the
trawler as was ever boated ashore
from any lugger or battled over in
the dark by soldiers and blue-water
DULLES, since custom houses, and their
evasion, were invented.
Travis part in the transaction look
ed easy. All he had to do was to
meet the tramp a mile due south OF
Ducks and brakes light at ten o'clock,
take the 40 cases aboard, run into the
seQuestered estuary which was his
home harbor, anyhow, help the mar
Of the mOtOrtruck load the stuff and
collect $40 a case from the truck
driver.
Four hundred dollars for @ nights
work is a lot of money to a trawler.
And Ben particularly needed that $500.
AS to the risk-"Pif1e !" said Kimpin-
ski. Kimpinski, junk dealer, was the
owner OF the truck. and it's driven for
this occasion. IF the government was
looking for some one for a few bot
ties of booze, would they let a ship
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09

" .---- 49,
bits from visitors in the form OF worms
or insects suitable TO It's appetite.
1t is still argued by some authorities
that unless some accident befalls him,
a trout lives on indefinitely.
Opponents of that theory find sup
port jim the account Of the death of the
Scotch trout for their opinion that all
fish, even the members of the princeIy
salmon or trout class, have their APP
pointed span Of
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
Arose Out Of the Hedge to Greet Him.

load Of 1t go along the coast like a
peddler, maybe? Sure, it's all fixed.
Everywhere it is coming in. The coast
guards-shaw! They can see moth
Ing the wind is blowing h~undred-dol.
lar bills In their eyes!"
There seemed, to be sense to this.
If the government were, indeed, as
Jealous In the suppression Of contra
band liquor as it was supposed to be,
would it be likely to concern itself
with small fry like Ben, and still per-
nit a big ship to cruise the coast, drop
ping of her illicit cargo here and there
to fishermen. tugs and coastwise
schooners? Surely 1t must be well
"fxed." And Ben vas young and adj
venturous; he didn't put much stock
In the eighteenth amendment anyhow
and he needed the money; Caroline
and he needed it.
Caroline was helping in the matter
of the bungalow, too. She went into
town five evenings a week and taught
foreigners In the evening school. It's
strange how things happen, how they
dovetail one of Caroline's pupils was
Kimpinski's eldest son, a man grown
but young. Kimpinski came to the
school and called his son out into the
hall. Afterward, near the door wnere
Kimpinski had stood Caroline picked
up a crumpled telegram, addressed to
the junk nan and signed by an initial
1t said:
"Try Benjamin Travis, trawl fisher
man, Sandy Bay"
It was rather startling to Caroline
Also 1t happened that young Isadors
Finkelstein confided to Miss Webster
that Kimpinski was a bad ban, a law
smasher already.
Now IL was that Caroline had JUS
been reading an old-time novel-one OF
the lugger and cave sort-and as she
read It the thought had come to hel
that the dashing. handsome smugglel
hero must have looked a good deal Xix,
Ben. So. with what she knew chou
the mysterious telegram and Kim
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
Confusion OF Names.

Aunt Matilda came back from town,
proud of her new purchase. 1t was
a transformation" one of those front
pieces Of hair which are reputed to
make one look young. But Aunt Ma
tilda's made her look more than young
decidedly loud" If you please.
The tiniest piece went to tell moth
er. "Oh. mother, come here and see
Aunt Matilda's confirmation" she
called.
The high school nephew winked al
his chum. "She'd better call II her con.
sternation, I think" ne whispered,
Judging from the impression Il hai
created on me-" a.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
Why HIS SECOND BEST BED"7
Writer Feels Called On 70 Criticize
Shakespeare for Provision Made
in His Will.

We are indebted to an English pub
lication for a copy of the last will and
testament Of the late William Shake
speare. In the course Of this docu-
ment, we observe the following SEN
tence:
II gyva onto my wief my second best
bed with the furniture"
We have no desire TO find fault with
the successful poet and dramatist of
Stratford for this apparent discrimina-
ton against the Widow Shakespeare.
What disposition he made of his first
best bed is a matter that is not re-
vealed by the copy of the will Of the
versatile author whose last testament
is reported in the columns OF our alert
London contemporary. However, we
don't think Mr.. s. showed just the
right spirit In gyveing onto his wief his
second best bed. o, why did he not
gyve onto her his first bed, or his tee
potte or his punche bole with the gilt
butterfyes, or his favorytte wigge, or
his safetie raZure. or fountain penne, or
bicycle-anything. in fact, but his sec.
ond best bed1
No doubt Mr.. Shakespeare had gone
to he'd with his boots on many a Satur-
day night in that very second best bed,
and yet, hallOwed as IL was by such
memories, one cannot but feel that the
widow was treated unfairly. Perhaps
Wills folks Influenced him. AS CO.
writer we have only the highest regard
and esteem for him. But we don't
think he acted right about friend wlef.
Thrift Magazine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
The S%mugglers
By WILL T. AMES

Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-09
Sea Moss.

Owing to the wal the supply of "sea
moss" of which several hundred
thousand pounds. valued at almost
$4,000, have been imported annually,
for the most part from France and
Germany. has virtually come to an
end. Sea moss (not seaweed) Is the
popular name Of several kinds OF
small marine animals that grow In
colonies of a branching, plantlike form.
Their commercial value arises from
their having a horny skeleton which
preserves the general plantlike shape
Of the growth.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
BOWIE RESULTS.

First Race. sobrigade. lis Mooney,
- 80. 1910, 10 10; tFluf. ~ u1Bohstsri.
ls.s0. $40; TingIing. III tKedrig0ezl. S.iU.
Time. rs as. fMy Friend Pat Gilt EdEe
Crimson Rambler. RastIer. Black Top. Tan
Son. Silence and wild Thoughts also raH.
fField.
Second Racs.-I4ght Rose % tRobinSOni.
$50. 3.GO. 2.s0; Blne Belle. lcs tHeuPeli.
go, 3.4O; POlythin. lio (Eamesl. 800.
Time. l:10 4-5- Annstts's Sister. RhinestOle.
Antilles, Lady Granite. Tamarisk and PaBsy
also ran.
Third Race. - Nightstick. lis lButweIl.
4.0H. 800. go; Summer Sigh. lz1 tJohn~onl
100. $50: Albert A. III tWeineri ; 80
Time. :SS 2-5. Msnoevre. The Decision and
Bobby Allen also nan.
Fourth Raoe. - Nv Dear ln5 tHeut--n
1910, 3 80. go: RubIdiuni. l05 tshuttinreTI.
20. 30; Ballet Dancer I'd. lIO Mooney
80 Time, :46 As. Lady Gertrude Germa
and Elected ID also ran.
Fifth Race. - Who Cares ios Aaron
1850. 7.ls. 40; Pocatello. iUT CMcAteel.
6.90. 40; fIord Hamilton. i07 tHeupel.
$50. Time. :49 Is. fSir ClareB-e Chal-
lenger. MadrOno. Marie Ant0inette ArmIs-
tice. Sir Jack and fPeccaBt also ran +Field
Sixth Race.-Hello Pardner. lOs tIaryisl
1850. 3.s0. 20: American Bay IO4
Mooney). 40. 40: wilfreds I0s fHea-
pel. $40. Time, la. Planorer. Arhi-
TRAITOR, Rinksvous. Fairly. Kingling ID.
Thistle Queen and KebO also ran
Seventh Raoe.-Mountain Rose Iis tJohp-
sonl. 4.e0. 40. > 80: Martha Luckett. la7
Mooney. SO. 4-ee; Sentimental. 1Os tStirI-
ingl. $50. Time, l:5s. Aigrette. Point 10
Point. Courlis, swirl and Dshinds also rAn.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17

An unexpected and all too pro-
Ionged visit of King Pluvius yes
terday flooded the two high school
scraps scheduled for yesterday and
today off the slate with only prop
able chances that they may De
played later in the week.
Both Coach Metzler. of Central,
and Coach Green, of Western, in
dicated last night that unless
weather conditions were anchor
ated considerably in the. next few
hours the chances for today's game
looked slight. In view of the con-
tinued rainfall last night a game
which would be a fair test to either
team. is out of the question and
followers of both elevens are anx-
ious that the. contest be postponed
until the field conditions are i'm
proved and weather conditions more
settled sfrom the spectators point.
The stadium field was the well
known sea of mud" last night.
Although the game for today has
not been definitely postponed, 1t is
thought il will be advanced until
Friday.
Both Western and Central are re-
ported in crack form with the
players ready for service. Central
will throw it's strongest lineup of
the season into the game with
Western. according to Coach Metz
Ter.
Five members of the Blue and
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
EXPECT CENTRN-WESTER
GAME TO BE PLAYED FRIDAY

White hospital staff this season are
ready for duty and will be used
Littrell, end; Duffey and Lamberton,
tackles; Imley, guard. and King at
center. other probable starters for
Central will include: Conklin at
quarter; Wilton, Jones. Buckley and
Krupp in the backfield; Lemon, end ;
E. Jones and Roberts or Benville
guards.
Coach Green. of Western says he
will start his regular lineup against
Central with Burke, Dawson, Jones
and Lamar in the bsckfield; Wright
and Conard, ends: Hair and Finu-
caine, tackles; Welliver and Turner,
guards. and Hartman, center.
Coaches Apple and Guyor, of Tech
and Eastern, respectively, agreed
yesterday to play their gameS OF to-
morrow. weather permitting. 1T will
be necessary for the games to be
played as easily as possible this
week for Tech and Central clash in
their annual next Wednesday after
noon and Eastern battles with Busi-
ness the day before. Western winds
up its schedule in the game with
Central.
The final game of the 135-pound
league, between Central and Wes-
tern. is slated for tomorrow after
noon at the stadium. II Tech and
Eastern play tomorrow, as lanned
the game will probably be shifted
to the Monument lot.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
|YALECOACHES
|CHANGELNE-UP
Bulldog Eleven Reorganized
For Battle With Grim
son Saturday.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 16.-
Yale's eleven received a general
shakeup today for the Harvard
game, Dicky Diiworth retired at
right end and Perry Bean succeeded
him. The Princeton attack swept
around Dilworth's end frequently
last Saturday and the coaches have
decided to try Bean, who was a
former tackle. Jess Sturm was
given fullback, succeeding Doc.
Jordan, who played Saturdays game
in poor physical condition. Jordan
recently left the inflrmary where he
has been sick five weeks. Herbert
Kempton was sent in at quarter
back, dlsplacing Thorne Murphy,
who will probably be retained for
emergency field general and drop
kicking specialties against the
Crimson. Murphy played the Prince
ton game in poor physical condi-
tion and playing form.
In addition to these changes. Tom
Dickens will probably return to left
tackle tomorrow. Upon his return
to left tackle. Albert Into will be
shifted to right. He Is easily fale's
most brilliant tackle this fall and
held his own against Stanley keck.
the Tiger giant. last Saturday. lie
will be shifted to right tackle in
order to oppose Sedgwick. the Har-
ward rushline star.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
BOWIE ENTRIES.

First Raee-Seven Furlongs. Mohsnt. liz;
NeIi.e Barnes. 100: Dreamer. lIe: Attorney
1fe: ArtfPl DodEer. H.; Juiienne. 100:
sJamsica Bell. 1O9.
Second Race - Seven furlongs RosecIir.
I00; Danfzig- u: Billy Ready. 112: Lyric.
1o7; Lough Maiden. 100: Eastward Princess.
100: Kings Belle. IO4.
Third Race - six furlOngs PIantaganet.
III: 'Burgoyne. l03; Old Rose. III: yesu-
vioGs. 1as; Hunfemann. III: Turf. 1I6:
Huron ID. Ill: Balarosa. Ill: Raeonteuse
los: Little NaHde. 1l3; Larghetto. los: 'sun
Rose. 1O3; COurting C0Iors III: sammy
Kelly. III: Babbette. los: Vim. I0s Also
eligible: Daisy Vein. 113; Fay los; Toad
stool. III: Lonely, 1O5.
Foarth Raee-One mile Tippity witehet
I'D. Mock Orange %: TiekIish la3; Head
Over Heels. 100; super, 10I; War Note. no:
Recount. 10s.
Fifth Raee-One aud one sixteenth miles.
fsoaler.r 40; est. Germain. 103. Berlin, II2;
Runecraft, 112; Lord Herbert. II6; sunny
land. zig: Snap Dragon. l16.
sixth Rsce-One and one-sixteenth miles
Tantalus. 1l6; veteran, 1l3: Heudrie 1Os:
Gain de Cause. 1O4: Widow Bedotte. 100.
Great Gull l12: Flibberty Gibbet. no.
Seventh Race - One mile and 20 yards.
woodthrush. 113; Favour. 1903; Rouen Il2:
Paul Connolly. los; Snearlene. i03: Nancy
Arm o.; AustraL III: 'Iack Reeves, i06:
swirl 1O2: Arbitrator, III; Bogart los;
sNargery. 100.
sannrcnfiec aIlo,xanca riaimaa
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
mud HORSES
WIN AT BOWIE
Three Favorites Manage to
Get Down in Front on
Sloppy Track.

BoWiEs Nov. ia cold rainy
AFTERNOON, with sharp winds to
further make the situation uncom-
Portable, cut deeply into Bowie's at
tendance today. but marred the rae
Ing In only a small degree. Those
thoroughbreds of sea going tend
encies. found the course of watery
mire decidedly to their tastes and
1t was not as difacult as would be
supposed for the form students to
locate the right ones. Three ia
vorites scored and shere weie as
many gripping finishes to reward
lovers of the ponies wac braved the
worst weather of the eb5iag fall
season.
The Gossip Purse of a mile and as
the name would imply. for the gem
tier OF the thoroughbred sexes. was
the stellar number and IL was hand
lily captured by Frank Musante's
My Dear. a notorious mud runner.
Splashing through the slop in a
manner which made her appear as
much at home as a duck would have
been. My Dear readily raced Elected
Hand Rubidium into submission
and was in hand all through the
final furlong. She passed under the
wire four lengths ahead of Rubidium
with Ballot Dancer ii. The latter
got the worst of an unfortunate
start Due to the rain Eddie Tribes
starting apparatus failed to func-
ton properly and Ballet Dancer IL
became entangled. After as good
as left at the post she closed an
immense gap.
Light Rose, Mountain Rose II and
Night Stick were the favorites to
get down in front. The first named.
a sweet-looking flly owned by
James McClelland. worked her way
up on the outside in the stretch
run of the second event of five and
a half furlongs. and stuck her neck
in front of Blue Bell right at the
tape. Polythia. a forward contend
er throughout. was third. Night
Stick, though leading from the
break, also had very much of a
tussle to take the third AFFAIR OF
seven furlongs. Butwell had TO
shake him up right before the nm
ish to Withstand the rush of Sum-
mer Sigh, an outsider, which was
beaten by only three parts of a
length.
Albert A. closed resolutely to get
the third division of the spoils.
Mountain Rose ii came strong in
the stretch of the mile and a six
teenth of the final. and easily de-
feated Martha Luckett and Senti-
mental, which were second and
third. respectively.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
POLE CHAMP TO MEET
JOE TURNER AT FOLLY

Mike Nester, Polish champion,
who claims the middle-weight cham
pionship of the world. will meet Joe
Turner. local favorite, in a catch
as-catch-can wrestling match to the
finish at the Folly Theater tomor-
row night.
Backers of Nester believe that he
has a royal chance to trim Terner.
but IL he floors the latter he will
have to extend himself to the limit.
as Turner's defeat at the hands of
Pinkey Gardner last Thursday is
still fresh in his mind, and he ap-
pears determined not to let the rec
ord stand two defeats in a row.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
CADETSDRIVEN
IN MUDBYDALY
Rain Fails to Stop Army
Workout-Navy Given
Gym Practice.

WEST POINT, y. Y, Nov. 16.-In
spite Of a cold rain which made a
sea of mud of the Plains gridlron
Charley DAILY drove the Army team
through a stiff workout this after
noon.
The Cadets. with all the varsity
men back in the lineup for me first
time since the Notre Dame game.
went through a rough half hour
with the scrubs. There was a clean.
wholesome handling of the ball on
the part of the backs notwithsrand-
ing the slippery oval and heavy GO
ing.
The varsity's line today showed
Improvement Mull.gan played in
Lou Storck's place at left tackle.
Richards too was over on the second
team today at halfback.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. Nov I6.-Cold
rain throughout the day made the
Naval Academy grounds a miser-
able place for football practice this
afternoon, and after a session of
half the usual length. Folwell took
his charges inside the gymnasium
for the balance of the period. The
interference OF the elements was
regretted. as every possible minute
is wanted for practice.
There is much interest in the final
selection in the backield. The fight
between Conroy and Moves is spe-
cially close, Koehler being the only
other back who rivals either as a
runner. Both may ultimately find
places behind the line.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
BYRD DENIES CHARGES
AGAINST BIGFULLBACK
SHOES AID BADGERS
TO CONQUER ILLINOIS

MADISON. Wis. Nov. 16.-Em-
ploying headwork on the feet
may have had something to do
with Wisconsin's sudden reversal
of form against Illinois-a rever-
sal that Brought victory after the
Badgers had been hopelessly out
played in the first half When
the game started the field was
soft ana slippery, a heavy blanket
of hay having been removed
shortly before. Before the half
had ended the field had frozen.l
The Badgers had started the
game wearing shoes with cleats
for a soft going. Between halves
they changed brogans, coming
out with cleats adapted to fast
going. 1t was a different team.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
OFFICIALS SELECTED
FOR c. U.G. W. CLASH

Oficials for the Catholic Univer-
Washington game on
Thank sgiving Day were decided yes
terday at a meeting of officials of
the two universities. Guyon. of
Carlisle. will act as referee; Gam
NELL. of Brown. umpire. and Apple,
Michigan, head linesman. The game
will be staged at either the Amer
lean League Park or the Cefferal
Stadium.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
G. u. ELEVEN GETS
WORKOUT IN GYM

Rain drove Georgetown indoors
yesterday for practice on the wash
ington and Lee contest for Satur-
day. Coach Exendine worked his
charges for three hours. however
in perfecting new plays and ironing
out the wrinkles in the attack dis
played against Georgia Tech Sat
urday.
Reports from the N{rginians
camp indicate a strong attempt to
revenge last seasons defeat at the
hands of the Hilltoppers is planned.
In spite of the heavy walloping re-
ceiyed Saturday by the Generals
from Auburn, Georgetown is leaving
nothing undone to insure a real VIC
tory this saturday
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17

Turf, primed and cooked for a.
killing. will be sent after the grapes
i'm the third. Has terrific early
speed, and should find the route just
>made TO order. Little Maudie is
and Under anything like a decent
rider. will pull up in second place.
with Sammy Kelly saving the short
end Of the purse. Tippity witchet
seems to like the Bowie track. That
last effort was even better than the
cold dope would indicate. From
where i sit this looks like the sur
est winner OF the day. Recount is
worth a limit play Was running
over horses the last time out. That
race is sure to put the edge on this
bird.
Super is just now rounding the
best form. Smart people sank a
ton of money on the Desoris nag
the other day at Pimlico. Take my
advice and keep a peeper on him
Lord Herbert on the chinstrap in
the hfth. The supposed wise set
will be down hook. line and sinker
on st. German, but will string with
the old boy. He's right. and the
route suits him Widow Bedotte
only has to race to best form in
order TO connect with the mazuma
in the last.
One best bet of the day, Wood
thrush. Best take-a-chance bet.
Nohant. Best pariey-Lough Maiden.
Turf aud So. Germnin, n place.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
HARVARD-YALE TILT
ON SCREEN FOR GRADS

washIngton followers of the
Crimson and Blue will eongre-
rate at the University Club nexe
saturday when returns from the
Harvard-Yale football game Will
he flashed on the screen. Yale
alumni. cooperating with the
Harvard Club, have arranged 10
nut in a spe cial leased wire. The
rame will be called at I: o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
TO BATTLE
OUANTICO MARINES

The Rex eleven is preparing for
its hardest game of the season when
III meets the Quantico Marines at
the Union League Park Sunday aft
ernoon. The Marines have not been
beaten this season, despite the fact
that they have met some exception
ally strong teams. Four hundred
rooters will accompany the Marines
to Washington.