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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
EDISON QUESTIONS

THOMAS A. EDISON, who has a
very low opinion Of the intel
lectuality Of the average college
student. has come out with Il new
set Of questions, historical, political,
geographical ard scientific.
The Wizard is much too honest a
man for anybody to suggest that he
deliberately got up these posers for
the purpose of humiliating his fellow
citizens.
so it may be admitted that the
wide ground covered by the queries
represents his own interest In ali sorts
of subjects having to do with human
activities.
But it Is doubtful whether or not
ability TO answer correctly all or most
OF these questions could be any test OF
the intelligence OF anybody, in col
lege or out Of it. For intelligence and
knowledge are very different things.
1t was once said Of a distinguished
man that he had a larger store OF
useless knowledge than anybody OF
his time. Mr.. Edison would not adj
nit that any knowledge could be use
less.
In fact he seems to take the atti-
tude of the late Lord Macaulay who
was in the habit Of qualifying "A state
ment as TO something that nobody
knew anything about but himself, by
saying "aS every schoolboy knows"
.ox,tA GGAF,,,,Inyyf- CrIn,lhnyyp
became the proper definition Of an in
FAINT prodigy.
Lord Kelvin was one Of the most
distinguished men Of science Of his
time. Addressing his students at
Glasgow University on II occasion
he said hat the great thing about
the higher mathematics was that 1t
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
THE GIRL ON THE JOB
How to Succeed-How 10 Get
Ahead-How to Make Good
By JESSIE
NEED o NURSES

THERE are not enough trained
nurses to meet the demand. On
the other hand nurses are saying
that they cannOt make both ends meet
unless their pay is increased. Many
women who might take up the work
are deferred because Of this fact.
To meet this, the alumni societies
of the training schools are combining
with a view to settle on q proper ad-
n The new rate of pay would be
Sc a day for 12-hour periods, and $50
a week for contagious cases.
Nurses are going to be asked for by
communities to do public work. Dis
trict visiting and prenatal care at the
expense Of the community, where
circumstances demand, will be put in
TO the hands of trained nurses. 1t
will be worth doing, and sure to ap-
peal to certain types of women who
like nursing, bat who do not care for
private or hospital work.
A girl who wants to study for this
profession should select her hospital
with care. She will have to expect to
do hard and disagreeable work. But
In a number of institutions the eight
hour schedule is being adhered to.
more salary is being paid, ane other
matters that have given rise to discon-
tent are being improved.
A trained nurse is one Of the most
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
whats in a Name?"
By MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about your name; its history; mean
ing; whence IL was derived; significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel.
EUNICE

TUNICE, like Evangeline, is n of
the glad" names in the lexicon
of feminine cognOmens. Like
E~vangeline also, it IN from the
Greek word meaning well, or happy.
Eunice is translated TO mean happy
victory"
Because of its significance, the
Greek word from which Eunice was
derived, was taken over in early times
by the Christians, who adOred names
of happy augury. The names coming
from this favorite word are almost be-
yond enumeration, but curiously, only
a few of them have survived TO mod
ern times.
Eunice is one of these latter. 1t
made its appearance as Eunike one Of
the fifty Nereids. Her name straight
way became popular among Greek
women but it remained for Eunice,
the Jewish mother of Timothy to give
1t vogue in the days of early Chris
tianity. English lovers Of Bible
names have favored it for centuries,
and it is still popular in all the coun-
tries Of Europe. though particularly
adapted TO English and American
(; usage.
The topaz is the talismanic gem as
signed to Eunice. 1.-The chrysolite of
sunrise" Shelly calls ii. 1t is said to
preserve its wearer from all dangers
and TO warn Of approaching evil by
paling in color, but 1t will be rendered
impotent unless it is set in gold. To
dream of its signifies that no harm
shall befall. Tuesday is Eunice's lucky
day, and 5 her lucky number. The
chrysanthemum, signifying cheerful.
ness, is her flower.
(Copyright.)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
SOMETHING TO
THINK ABOUT
By F. A. Walker
HIIIIITIn

could be Of no possible use to any
body.
Yet the fact that Kelvin and a
couple of his friends, one in America
aud another In Europe, used TO
amuse themselves with these useless
Investigations, is, in a way, an argu-
ment In favor of Mr.. Edison. 1t goes
to show that certain things are worth
while even if no direct advantage Is
to be derived from them.
Old-fashioned schOolmasters were
great believers In the Importance Of
facts, and a great part Of their time
was passed in getting them into the
minds Of the young.
But the modern schoolmaster goes
about his business in a different way.
He does not try to teach facts. He
does try TO teach general principles.
1t is like the difference between the
old geography and the new.
The old dealt with the ame of
places, rivers, mountains and so on.
The new deals with the effect of the
physical shape of the earth's surface
on the races scattered over II.
A w%ell-trained lawyer is not one
who carries all the cases around with
him in his head. But he does know
how to put his hand on anything he
wants.
In the same way it is more i'm
pOrtant TO be able TO get at your
facts than TO know them.
(Copyright)
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DO you discriminate at the dining
table-w are you Moughtless?

In thousands of homes,
a line" is drawn at the
breakfast table. Tea or
coffee is served for
grown-ups" and Postum
for children. But some
parents do not discrimin-
ate. Caffeine and tannin,
the injurious contents Of
coffee and tea, seriously
retard the development Of
the delicate nerve tissues
In children.
Consequently, instead
ofrich, satisfying Postum,
children are over stimu-
lated by the drugs in tea
and coffee; and so may
grow up irritable and
nervous. Any doctor can
tell you that this is a
great evil and should be
corrected.
Although some par
ents feel a certain justih-
cation for the personal
indulgence in coffee, yet
the harm to them may
be equally serious. It
may take a little while
longer for the drugs in
coffee and tea TO affect
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Discriminating.

At a church lawn social, at which
most of the candies consisted OF hOme-
made fudge given by the ladies of the
church, a little miss was having diff
iculty in selecting the fifth penny's
worth of candy to complete her pur-
chase. The saleslady, wishing TO help
her to decide, inquired if she would
like some "of this nice, white fudge"
The little girl gave n look ut 1t, and
said: ugh, no., / believe my mamma
made that"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Useful Statistics.

Il suppose Senator Snortsworthy
has had a great deal of experience
in telling disappointed constituents
he couldn't get them a government
job"
"Oh, yes. But the senator sends
most of them away in a more cheer
full frame of mind than you'd expect"
"How does he do that?"
HE keeps a chart on his desk to
show them they couldn't live on n
government salary, anyhow."-Birm-
ingham Age-Herald.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
LYRICS OF
BY DOUGLAS MALLOCH
THE LITTLE VALLEYS.
THE little valleys lie SO far
From where the busy cities ar
That men may live and men ma

>THE little valleys lie so far
From where the busy cities are
That men may live and men may
die
And never find them where they lie,
The little valleys near the sky.
Shut in by plain and sturdy hills
That feed the grasses with their rilis,
The little valleys do not seem
A part Of all life's roaring stream
But just a landscape and a dream.
A few green acres, that is all,
The mountains like a garden wall
In quiet peace TO shut them in,
To shut away the dirt, the din,
And all the world of noisy sin.
And, Oh, | wish that weary feet
Could find the little valleys SWEET
And. oh. ] wish the weary heart
That feels the bruises of the mart
Could find this little world apart
Gods gardens" so / call the wales
Up yonder by the mountain trails;
And you who cry for heavens aid
You will not find it, I'm afraid,
Where man his busy world has made.
You must come tramping over hills,
Come follow singing Whip-poor-wills,
Must journey long and Chamber high
To where Gods hidden gardens lie
The little valleys near the sky.
(Copyright.)
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important members of the community.
There is now a great need for more
of her. Most hospitals accept only
college-bred women, and 40 women
without the equivalent Of Il high school
training will be accepted. If you who
read this feel a call for nursing, get
the address of a good hospital, write
to the matron of nurses there, and fol
low her directions. You cannot enter
upon a finer walk of life.
(Copyright.)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Mushroom Catsup.

Put mushrooms into a stone crock,
covering with a layer OF salt as each
layer Of mushrooms is added. Let
stand two days, stirring occasionally,
then drain them and put through a
sieve. To each quart of mushroom
PURGE add three blades of mace, one
tablespoonful of peppercorns, one
half tablespoonful of ginger, the same
of allspice and, IL needed, salt. Cook
for half an hour, then add the spices
and cook 20 minutes. Bottle and seal
as any catsup. This makes a very
nice savory to add TO meats, sauces
and various dishes.
Copyright. 1921. Western Newspaper Union
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Considerable Agitation.

Either my eyes are acting funny or
else there's something powerful wrong
with yOre house." said an acquaint-
ance who had halted in the big road TO
stare at the Johnson domicile. II
reckon it must be my eyesight, but the
doggOne house pears to be shaking
and ~shivering like it was going to
tumble down."
Jaw, / reckon likely my fourteen
children happen to have took a notion
10 scratch their chiggers at the same
p'tu same time" replied Gap John
son of Rumpus Ridge, who was hang
ing over his own front fence, hooked
on by the elbOws.-kansas City Star.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
HAD THE COLORS OF BOTH
Young Lady, 1t Might Be Imagined,
Would Be Noticeable in A.
most Any Company.

Some alumni folks in Philadelphia
were getting up a social function,
when the secretary happened to men
ton TO one OF the members the fact
that a young woman from Boston
named Higgins would attend.
Higgins isn't a very attractive
name" he said, but the girl herself
is a beauty"
How shall l know herr" asked the
other interested at once.
WELL" said the secretary, "she's
the only girl l know with Yale eyes
and a Harvard complexion"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Some More Truths.

WOULD you use a steam shovel Ito move a pebble? Certainly not. Implements
are built according to the work they have to do
Would you use a grown-ups remedy for your babys iM9 Certainly not
Remedies are prepared according to the work THEY have to do.
All this is preliminary to reminding you that Fletchers Castuia was sought
Out, found and is prepared solely as a remedy for Infants and Children. And let
this be a warning against Substitutes, Counter&ts and the Justas-good stuff that
may be all right for you in all your strength, but dangerous for the little babe.
All the mothm-love that lies within your heart cries out to you: Be true to
Baby And being true to Baby you will keep in the house remedies specially
prepared for babies as you would a babys food, hanbrush, toothbrush or sponge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23

an older person, but in
many cases the nervous
system and allied bodily
functions will become
weakened. The surest
way to avoid such pos
sibilities is to quit coffee
entirely and drink Postum
instead. The change per-
mits you to get sound,
restful sleep.
Postum is the well.
known, meal-time bever-
age. Like thousands Of
others you will like it be-
cause, in flavor, it is
much like a high-grade
coffee. :
Do away with the dis.
tinction at the table.
Serve delicious Postum,
piping hot, to all the fam
lily. One weeks trial and
it is likelythat you'll never
return to tea and coffee.
Postum comes in two
forms: Instant Postum Tin tins)
made instantly In the cup by
the addition of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages Of
larger bulk, for those v'ho pre-
fer to make the drink ~hile tho
meal is being prepared) made
by boiling for 20 minutes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Potato and Corn Salad.

Take a pint or less Of cold boiled
potatoes cut in half-inch cubes, d
one cupful of green corn cooked on the
cob, a bit of chopped green pepper If
al hand, a little scraped onion to give
1t zest and enough well seasoned
dressing to moisten, adding salt and
pepper TO season.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
primeval Trees in Pennsylvania.

Two groves of primeval trees have
been discovered by Pennsylvania state
forestry officials in Huntingdon coun-
ty, near the Centre county line, in tha
Logan state forest. There is a great
variety of very large trees in an area
of 200 acres. A hemlOck was found
measuring twelve feet in circumfer-
ence.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Dreaded Foo.

The pogOnip is a fog composed of
fine needles of ice which occurs in
western United States. 1t is reputed to
be very dangerous to the lungs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
The Morning Mail.

"Well, you look busy" remarked a
caller ut the sanctum.
$50 I am" said the editor of the
Chiggersville Clarion, who was sort
ing his morning mail.
"What are those letters in the small
pileT
complaints from subscribers, a
few letters telling me how to u the
paper and a couple of checks"
"And in the big pile?"
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
c m0KH Bo0K rNu4 M~4~M

We are very slightly changed
From the semi-apes who ranged
midas prehistoric clay;
Whose drew the longest bow,
Ran his brother down, you know.
AS we run men down today.
KIPLING.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Hot Corn and Pepper Salad.

Take a pint of sweet corn (fresh)
and just cut from the cob. Shred or
mince n green pepper and cook III
a little butter until well sofrened, add
the green corn and more butter, STIR
ring and mixing well over the fire.
Season with salt, pepper and cayenne
and serve piping hot. 1t is wise to
double this recipe IL the family is at
all fond of corn for there is never a
kernel left.
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Has Same Reaction Always.

A thermostatic metal invented In
Great Britain is said always to have
the same reaction in a strip of given
length and thickness for Il given tenn
peIature change.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
Better Than Uslna Sand.

They have found that sugar can be
made from sea weed. We are suspi-
cious that they have found 1t can be
made from a lot Of things besides
sugar zane. When the family sugar
has to be sweetened before using, its
virtue may be suspectcd.--Los Angeles
Times.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
EVERYDAY SALADS.

A MOST acceptable salad may be
~ made of a few l~eftovers if the
combination is good. Many a
good bit of food is thrown away for
lack Of knowing how to use 1t wisely.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23

table or with a good boiled dressing
Adding the dressing to the lettuce. Il
1t stands any length Of time, willis |
and destroys its attractiveness.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23

Wash a bunch or two of tender head
lettuce, drain and dry thoroughly, ar
range o Individual plates and sprinkle
with fresh crisp peanuts that have
been crushed by rolling with the roll
Ing pin until like coarse crumbs. Serve
with a French dressing passed at the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23

Mice, the most hunted OF all animals,
are still the most numerous of FOUR
footed creatures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23

The bunkO man does his best to
make farming pay.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23

Adversely is often a blessing in dis-
guise.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-23
The Common Gift.

"Was it much of a weddingT'
II should say. The bride and groom
received eight clocks"
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Photographs have injured the mark
ct for parrots.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
5000 HARES
PROVE A PRIZE PUZZLE
Animals Bought to Replace
German Loot Held Up.

Special CABLE 40 THE New YohR Iirratn.
Copyright, 1874, ~ TIE New YorK HEaALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dee A.
Three thousand hares bought by
France from Hungary to replace those
stolen by the Germans during their war
time invasion promise 10 provide a
political version OF pigs is Piss."
When tho shipment arrived az the
frontier OF Austria the Vienna Gov
ernment refused 10 allow the animals
to cross Austrian territory even though
they were securely boxed. The French
Minister there was sstonished. bu, was
about TO order the costly shipment for
warded by the Orient Express by way
Of Budapest when he discovered that
change in the schedule Of thrs train had
resulted In It no longer being routed
by way OF the Hungarian capital. Then
when Czecho-Slovakia refused 70 al
low the shipment 20 cross her territory
the DUAL d'Orsay's uuandary increased.
as inside Of ten days from now tho hare
season will be closed After that time
they will not even be permitted 10 leave
Hungary.
Meanwhile the hares are reproducing
to Frances proft--lf she can gct them
out OF Hungary.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
GERMANS FARM RUINED,
HE MAKES FRENCH PAY
Destroyed in German Ad-
uonce, He Gets Indemnity.

Special Coblc 20 THE NEw York HEssLp.
Copyright, 1921, 0y TUE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Dec. "a.
The best example of cast iron Ger.
man nerve was revealed at Athienville
Lorraine. last week. when IL was dis
covered that a German farmer named
Jeampire had succeeded in obtaining an
indemnity from the French Government
for a farm destroyed by his own couu
irymen.
The week before tho war broke Out
Jeampire left hastily for Germany and
rejoined the army, leaving his French
wife and four children with relatives
ON the French side. During the first
advance of tho Germans JeampIro's
farmhouse was burned.
Whom the armistice was signed JEAN
pire FASTENED 10 adopt French nation
ality and obtained 1000 francs dam
ages, "a pair Of horses. "a COW and the
necessary farm tools 20 resume opera
tions. although thousands OF Frenchmeu
have not received a sou with which 20
rebuild their ruins.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25

Special Gable TO THE New YonIl IIga,Lp.
Copyright, 1891, BY THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Dec. rs.
Arrangements for the wedding OF
Princess Mary, which It has now been
decided will take place the last week
In February, will be undertaken imme-
diately after Christmas. Already the
order OF the procession from Bucking-
ham Palace to Westminster Abbey has
been mapped out. King George will
ride with his daughter in a closed car
riage to the Abbey, but an open car
riage will be used on the return from
the Abbey TO the palace.
The Queen with other members of
the royal family will he seated in the
sacrarium OF the Abbey during the cere-
rnony, while the King will stand with
his daughter at the rail OF the high al
tar. Immediately after the ceremony
the couple. followed by the royal fam
ily. will proceed to the chapel of Ed
ward the Confessor and sign the reg
lister, II his health permits the Arch
bishop of Canterbury will celebrate the
wedding ceremony in person.
A reception is planned at st. Jalnes's
Palace. with more than two thousand
invited guests. However. IL Will be con-
fined strictly to those who have an entree
at court and already IL Is hinted that
many disappointmcrts are likely.
The young couple will pass part OF
their honeymoon at the beautiful villa
Nedici. near Florence. which has been
offered TO them by Lady Sibyl Scott, a
cousin of Viscount Lascelles. Also they
will travel In France and Belgium and
possibly In Switzerland.
The most exquisite textures will be
used in the Princess's wedding dress,
which already has been placed in charge
Of a one-time war service worker. Work
will be begun on it next week in the
little town of Braintree, Essex The
romance surrounding the details of the
dress will make II truly a poem In silk.
The wedding ring will be made OF Brit
isa gold
The Princess is often seen nowadays
driving and shopping with Viscount
Lascelles. She is more popular than
ever with the people.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
WORKS OF ART SELL
VERY CHEAP IN LONDON
Rembrandfs Worth $4,000
Go for $50 and $50.

Special Cable 10 TUE NEW YonH iIEsAtn.
Copyright, 1921. By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Dec. "a.
Art treasures are being sacrificed here
TO meet the changed conditions of the
older houses to such an extent that tho
market is flooded and auctioneers are
getting only ridiculously low prices. One
small Rembrandt brought only 500,
While another. formerly in the collection
OF Reynolds and later the property of
Niscountess Miner. who knocked down
for $3.50. THE Baptism of Christ" a
small drawing by Titan from the coll
lection OF the late Lord Amherst, sold
Tor sic. and the same price got beau
tiful Rubcns Head OF an Ancient
Apostle"
Experts OF all forms OF art say they
are unable to keep pace with the sales
and that great bargains are going beg-
ging because very few are buying Tho
auctioneers are helpless and say that
the owners are pressed for ready cash
md overburdened by the cost OF living.
diminished resources and heavy taxes.
Family heirlooms are being sold TO pay
debts and the buyers are not sufficient
In number TO keep the prices where they
ought to be.
These prices almost make n connois-
seur weep. said a member OF tho firm
OF Sothchy. He was referring to the
Rembrandts which, he said. were worth
easily $4,000. Others agree with him,
and at Christie's they say they arc in
undated with countless fine pictures
which we're once In English country
homes.