The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-16


over the United States requesting that
their name be filed for tae nomina-
ton to presidency and vice presidency
in the primaries next March, but The
other day was the first time that one
was received from a woman. This
was from Alice Fisher, who gave her
address at Chicago, and requested that
her name as an independent candi-
date for the presidency on the repub
lican ballot. These letters are disre,
garded, because, it was explained, n a
it is necessary to have a petition con-
tanning a specified number OF sigma
lures endorsing ones candidacy pre-
scented to the secretary Of state be-
fore their name can be legally fled
as a candidate.
The alfalfa farmer in the western
part Of the state is getting good prices
for his seed crop this winter, the
prices going beyond that Of former
years. A Belvidere farmer has Just
contracted his crop for the season
at $21 per bushel, and while his crop
was light, only about three bushels to
the acre, he feels that he is getting
a fair return on land in a community
where the prices range about $50 an
acre and under. Besides his seed crop
he got about SIS an acre from the first
cutting Of hay, which only adds a lit
tie more to his profit in handling al.
falfa.
The sheriff Of Beadle county is nav
ing a great deal OF trouble because
OF the operations Of forgers and bad
check swindlers. A number Of notices
have recently been received by the
sheriff asking for the apprehension OF
check forgers from different parts Of
the state. There appears to be more
than the usual number Of crimes OF
this character, and merchants and
banks have to be constantly OF their
guard to prevent being victimiZed by
the operations Of these SwindlerS
some OF whom are experts at the work
A oma presided over the des
TIMES Of the city Of Yankton for some
hours recently, probably for the first
time in the history of the town. Mayor
Wyman was i'll when the time for a
meeting OF the city commissioners ar.
rived, and Street Commissioned Jen.
ME G. Murphy presided, and called
the order OF business for the weekly
session Of the city commissioners. She
performed the duties customarily fall
ing Upon the mayor to the entire salts
Faction ne oil oopnorpaJ
More students are pouring into Da'
kota Wesleyan in Mitchell with the
opening Of the winter quarter. The
Mitchell homes are being completely
filled to take care Of the large number
OF students. The fall quarter opened
in September with the largest enroll.
ment the college had ever had. but
the present enrolment has already ex.
ceeded that OF the last quarter. This
years enrolment will probably exceed
that Of last by over 100 students.
BY the act which created the county
Of Eiebach, it has been materially en-.
larged in size. Under the act that
territory known as Armstrong county
was to become a portion of Ziebach
county il it had not been organized
a county in itself, or otherwise at.
tached, prior to January /. That time
has now arrived, and Armstrong coun.
ty ceases to exist and becomes a part
Of Ziebach.
Mrs. Blanchard, Of Murdo, saved her
life by rolling in the deep mud Of
the highway in front OF her home
when a gasoline lamp exploded. throw
ing flames over her clothing. The
lack OF hard-surface highways TN.
doubtedly saved the life of the woman,
as the mud was deep and soft enough
to put out the flames which were
threatening her life.
After serving in France for eleven
months without being wounded at any
time, although he was in active fight.
ing in the front lines for months,
Clark Millage Of Mitchell was instant
ly killed when al automobile in which
ne was riding overturned, pinning him
under the car. His neck was broken
and death came instantly.
The first prosecution by the state
in the campaign to get better milk
for Aberdeen vas started against Ell.
dron Burnham, who is charged with
selling adulterated milk. The case
resulted from an inspection made re.
Gently by w. H. Cox. state food in.
spector.
A car OF sweet clover seed shipped
by A. G.. Williams from Gettysburg
brought a return Of $6,772. Sweet
clover is becoming almost as attrac-
tive as a forage crop as is alfalfa,
and the grower finds a ready demand
for the seed crop at good prices.
James 0. Monroe, democrat, OF May.
wood, ILL.,, has filed an individual nomi.
mating petition with the secretary OF
state to have his name appear on the
presidential preference list in the
March primaries.