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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-15
KUZzLING COMPETENT CRITICS

Admiral Sims, who was reprlmand-
ed b. the secretary Of the. navy for
his famous speech in England, has
broken out again fortunately.
In Fourth Of July speech he calls
attention TO the fact that officers Of
the army and navy are forbidden TO
critizise publicly any feature Of our
system Of national defense.
The result Of their silence, declares
the admiral, is that we are in a per-
petual state Of practical defenseless-
ness, and the vital points Of this de-
fenselessness is carefully kept from
the public at large, who might them
selves criticise if they were cognizant
Of the actual facts
Public criticism serves to bring to
light the weak spots Of every subject
under discussion, but in order to eX-
pose undesirable conditions a person
must first have thorough knowledge
Of his subject
IT is admitted that no one can pos
sibly understand the subject Of nation
al defense better than the army or
navy officer, whose life work it IS, and
yet they are utterly forbidden to dis
cuss SUCH subjects.
AS a matter Of fact. the civilian
heads Of departments in Washington,
appointed for political reason and
without previous knowledge or train
ing, are loath to have their mistakes
aired in public 10y men who know
more than they do.
That is all very well for the depart
ment head who is sendeayoring 10 head
off adverse criticism Of himself and
his department, but it is poor conso.a-
tion for the tax payer who pays for
these mistakes.
Whatever may be the right or the
wrong Of the admiral's famous speech
in England, he is unQuestionabIy
right in this instance.
More competent criticism and less
official and congressional bungIing is
greatly to be desired.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-15
RELIEF IN SIGHT

If settlement Of the Irish ques-
tion is made that will be reasonably
satisfactory to both sides it will be
one great relief not only TO them, but
to the people OF the United States as
we'll.
Our country today is practically di-
vided into two camps on the subject
"a minority Of ardent champions OF
the Irish cause. and majority who
believe i'm letting countries on the
other side of the water manage t, y
own affairs without interference from
us.
1t is a source Of uneasiness to many
professional politicians, who want to
keep in the good graces Of their Irish
constituents, yet fear to ALLEVIATE the
support Of those i'm the other camp.
1t keeps them wiggling and Squlrm-
ing i'm an attempt to say something
and vet at the same time say nothing
We have had one great division Of
principle i'm this country. We do not
want another.
The Irish question: cannot be amic-
ably adjusted any too soon to suit
our Uncle Samuel,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-15
WILLIAMSON ON INSPECTION TOUR

Congressman Williamson has been
selected by tile South Dakota dclcga-
tion in COngrcsSto represent the state
on the tour Of Investigation Of the
feasibility Of the proposed Great Lakes
st. Lawrence Deep Waterway and
Hydro-electric Power Project, and de-
parted July II. on the Official tour Of
inspection. This project is Of the
preatest interest to South Dakota as
it would afford direct waterway trans
pOrtatiOn from Duluth TO European
markets for its grains, thereby great
ly cheapening transportation rates.
1t has been estimated by experts that
the grain people Of the northwest viii
realize any where from 10 TO % cents a
bushel more for their foreign ship
mentS of grain, which largely control
the domestic price, if this route could
be opened for ocean-going vessels, as
one Of the large features i'm grain trans
portation is the high freight rates.
Another element which enters into
the project under present plans is the
enormous water power That VIII de-
yelop by the Improvement Of the ST.
Lawrence. According to the propos-
ed plans. the cost Of maintenance will
be taken out Of the power plants so
as TO leave the channel Of the St
Lawrence entirely free Of any tolls,
thereby Keeping rates at the lowest
possible minimum. Judge William
son will return at the conclusion Of a
general debate on the tariff bill and
in time to take part in the discussion
on the schedules in dispute on the Re
publican side.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-15
THE PRESIDENTIAL VETOES

Congress appropriateS the money
necessary for conducting the affairs
of the United States. That money
comes from the pockets of the people.
The president has the right to veto
an appropriation bill as whole, but
he can not veto an objectionale item
of expenditure in that bill and vet ap.
prove the remainder.
Presidents are often called upon to
approve appropriation bills that con-
tain items of expenditure that are
very obnoxious to great class of
the people, items which they consider
prejudicial to the welfare Of the
country as a whole, that serve but
little purpose, and that are forced in
to the bill at the last minute upon
demand Of some powerful politician
who has an axe to grind.
If the president disapproyes the bill
because of the one Objectionable item
he jeopardzes the affairs of govern
ment, for without funds the govern
ment can not function.
On the other hand, if he approves
any portion OF the bill he must az
prove all Of it, including the objection.
able feature.
While we are changing our budget
system we should advance even further
and expand the veto perogative.
The president should not be held
personally responsible for conditions
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-15

Mrs. Caldwell of White River is
now employed at the" '"Greasy Spoon
restaurant in Wood.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-15
ATTENTION! ALL SERVICE MEN!

You are earnestly requested to ap
pear at the First State Sank in Wood
not later than tomorrow Saturday
July 10th to make proper application
for your share Of the South Dakota
State Soldier Bonus money. Bring
your discharge papers with you.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-15
STAR GARAGE CHANGES HANDS

A deal was closed The first Of the
week between Paul II Meyer and G.
Dustrude, whereby the former became
the owner of the Star Garage in Wood
and the latter owner Of tract Of land
near White River. Mr.. Meyer is well
and favorably known in th!s vicinity
and for a number OF years past has
been quite extensive stock rancher.
He went to Montana last winter and
was married, and we now welcome
him and his bride as residents Of
Wood, and hope they will prosper and
do we'll in the garage business. They
will live in the residence just back OF
the garage. Mr.. Dustrude and family
are as yet undecided just what they
will do, but as he owns hue resi-
dence at Rapid City, it is probable
that they will move there in the not
distant future,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
Auto Laws Are
Being Ignored

AS the days. weeks, months and sea-
sons go by the autoing conditions in
this county continue to grow no bet
ter with alarming rapidity. This con-
dition is wholly due to lack of law
enforcement in regard to automobiles
that are permitted on the public high
ways, as well as the proper enforce
ment of the law in regard to drivers
Of such vehicles. A number Of cars
can always be found on the roads at
night without either head or rear
lights, either Of which is in direct VI
olation Of the law. Others have brill
liant, binding. headlights. which Of
ten blind and dazzle those going in
an opposite direction and make It inn
possible for them to keep on their
side of the road and out Of the ditch.
Such spot lights are also in violation
of law.
Then there are always speed de-
mons, the number Of which is rapidly
increasing, who seem to prefer dark
ness for the perpetration Of unlawful
acts, possibly with the idea that they
will escape detection. The number Of
auto accidents is constantly on the in
crease, but to those on the roads it
seems remarkable that there are not
more such accidents than there are,
when the present laxity in law en-
forcement is considered.
There is but one apparent way to
reduce the danger to life and accident
in automobiling, and that is by more
vigorous law enforcement thereto.
Energetic and active officers can not
only do great deal toward making
automobiling more safe and sane by
vigorous law enforcement, as above
suggested, but they can at the same
time have lucretive business, at
least until careless and reckless driv-
ers are made to understand they can
not run contrary to law. The use Of
cut-outs is also an abomination, as
well as law violation. and should al
SO be prohibited.
AS to country driving, where many
of the most fragrant law violations oc-
cur, if the violators cannot be appre-
hended and made to pay for such ex-
ploits in any other way, then it may
be, necessary to station watchmen
along the most used roads for autoing,
where they also could easily gather
in enough fees to make it well worth
while, at least until many car drivers
are made to understand they must
comply with the law.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
Would Be a Good
Appointment

st, Francois county, by precedent
at least, is entitled to one member of
the Board of Managers of State Hos
pital No. a. Might we be permitted,
without being considered presumptu-
Gus, to suggest to Gov. Hyde for ap-
pointment on this board one who we
believe would give universal salts
.factiors! 49,
M. P. Cayce, cashier Of the Bank Of
Pennington, was at one time men,
Der and President of the Board of
Managers of State Hospital No. 4, is
thoroughly acquainted with the needs
of that institution, and has always
taken an active interest in its well
fare. He is a man OF conservative
views, public spirited in all that per-
tains to the State and its manifold
public institutions, local and otherwise,
and withal possesses the executive
and financial ability that would make
for the welfare of that institution and
its patients.
This suggestion is made without the
knowledge of Mr.. Cayce, and solely in
the interest of State Hospital No. i
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
The Best Are
Produced Here

]. A, Montgomery 4 Son of Dexter
recently introduced a very fine Here
ford bull into their herd from Farm
ington. Messrs. Montgomery have q
herd of forty-five registered and high
grade Hereford cows on their farm
near Dexter from which they sell a
load of baby beeves each year. Men
who are in a position to know tell
them they have the best herd Of pro-
duction COWS in the state. The inter-
esting thing about this herd is "0M
Red" very large Shorthorn COW
from which the large percent of the
herd have come, is yet to be seen in
the front ranks of the producers. She
is nine or ten years of age and still
on the job. A registered Hereford
bull has been an important factor in
this herd for six or seven years.
The above is taken from the Dexter
Statesman, and the fine Hereford bull
referred to was purchased from Judge
E. E. Swink, one Of the most success
full producers OF nigh grade cattle IN
this county, which is already noted
for its excellent fine stock production.
There is but one way to raise the
best stock and that is to engraft into
them the cleanest and purest thorough
bred blood, which can be found IN
abundance in the many fine herds in
st. Francois county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
Urgent Need
for Road Work

Many of the roads Of st. Francois
county are now in condition where
rapid deterioration may be expected,
and If work is not soon done where
such work is now needed, the result
will be that the entire road bed will
soon have to be rebuilt, at considera-
Bile cost. Already there are number
of short distances where that condi-
tiep low prevails. This condition no,g
prevails, Notwithstanding the fact
that year or two ago such roads,
with sand or rock surfacing, were in
excellent condition.
But heavy traffic, together with
freezing and thawing in winter and
heavy rains in summer, have so lifted,
worn and carried away the surfacing
that now many holes have been worn
entirely through the very foundation.
Had these places been repaired in
time it would have required but little
work, but now, in the worst places,
considerable work and expense will be
entailed in order to again put them in
good condition.
Especially is this true on part of
the Iron Mountain road. which was
formerly the best road in the county.
Now, from the top of Stono hill to the
Iron Mountain tract, there are num-
ber of places that are already an eye
sore to travellers. Also the Bismarck
Elvins road for several miles out Of
the former place, is exceedingly rough
and in great need of repairs. Would
it not be a good idea to give all road
overseers instructions to promptly re-
pair scars in road surfacing before
they become an absolute detriment to
travel. Does it not seem reasonable
that such action would save the county
considerable money every year?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
Sunday Base
Ball Game

An interesting baseball game is
promised to lovers of that sport in
Pennington next Sunday afternoon.
The game will be played on the Garlic
ton College campus, and it will be the
first game of the season to be played
in this city by mature players. The
contest will be between the Leadwood
and Pennington teams. The visitors
have the reputation of being strong
aggregation, and will doubtless do
their full share toward adding inter-
est to the game.
While this will be the initial ap.
pearance of an exclusive Pennington
team on the diamond for the present
season, they have been trimming
themselves for the contest, and there
are several in the lineup Of real mer-
it, the prospects are for an interesting
game. This sport should be encour-
aged by good turnout.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES
children's Health Conference

Children's Health Conference
Children's Health Conferences will
{ be held June %, 20 and 50. in the
Bar-0ak Grove and Hazel Run conf
munities. The conferences win be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Sadie N. Hausmann,
Health and Nursing Specialist from
Columbia, and the Home Demonstra-
tion Agent.
Mothers of children six years of age
and under, in these communities, aze
invited to come to the conference.
Appointment cards. will be sent to
each mother so no time need be vast
ed waiting. The children will be
weighed and measured, and there will
be exhibits and talks on the health,
care and clothing of young children.
The conferences have a two-fold
purpose; to give mothers and fathers
of a community the opportunity Of
learning the most important facts
with regard to care for children; to
bring home to the community
knowledge of the facts regarding the
needless deaths of its babies and
realization of the ways in which it
must protect them. Places at which
the conferences will be held will be an
nounced later.
Community Meetings
Mrs. A. S. Krekel was hostess to
the women Of the Bar-0ak- Grove
community at their regular meeting,
June 8. The threatening weather and
rain the day before, kept many wo-
men from coming. The Home Demon
stration Agent assisted the women in
making organdie flowers. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Ashburn, July 13.
1. C. U. Club Meets
The I. G. u. Homemakers' club met
June g, with Mrs. Lorenzo Westover.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. C. B. Denman. Re-
sponse to roll call was the date Of each
married woman's wedding and the tell
ing of some incident occurring on that
day. For the unmarried women, the
response was an incident from we'd
ding attended.
The matter of sending Girls Dem
onstration Team from the community
to the State Fair was discussed. The
women agreed to cooperate and will
help the girls in any way they can in
order that a team might be sent to the
Fair.
! A demonstration of the fitting of a
foundation waist pattern was given
by the Home Demonstration Agent,
after which delightful refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Dress Form Meeting
A paper dress form was made for
Mrs. Ed Mund at meeting Of The
Hazel Run women, June 10. This is
the first paper dress form in the COM
munity. However, when cooler wealth
er comes, several Of the women ex-
pect to have forms made.
Clothing Meeting
The use ,cf. various short cuts was
demonstrated at Bonne Terre Tuesday,
June Z. Bound button-holes, set-in
pockets, cable stitching, machine hem
stitching, an easy placlet, and the use
of machine. attachments were made
and explained to the women,
t 3
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
Farm Bureau Notes
Referendum on Agricultural Legisla-
tion

tiOn
The American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion, with its ear to the ground, rcaliz-
ing the great need for legislative ac-
tion, is taking a nationwide referen-
dunn among is 100000 members, to
learn what tie farmers desire in leg
islative way. There are fifteen Of
these questions dealing will. finance,
transportation, roads, packer control
by the Department of Agriculture,
short-selling in agricultural products,
truth-in-fabric legislation, and coop
erative marketing.
Certified Wheat and Oats
D. W. Frear, Of the feed crops de-
partment Of the College of Agricul-
ture, spent Tuesday in the county with
the county agent. in examining the
growing wheat and oats. The crops
were examined for the purpose Of hav-
ing the seed approved and certified
for seed by the College of Agriculture
and the Corn Growers Association.
Particular attention was paid to the
amount of smut, weed seeds, and
other varieties or types of seed pres
ent.
The object of this work is to locate
the best seed in tie counties and to aid
the owners in selling their seed. Seye-
raj fields were examined and fur
ther report on the result Of the ex-'
animation viii be given later.
Apply Limestone
That the application of lime in some
form on another pays in ST. Francois
county is q common conviction. This
conviction is based on field tests here
and on chemical tests made on many
fields in the county. More interest is
created in it because Of statewide
publicity which tie Soils Department
at Columbia is giving the work: Yet,
even with all of Missouri's limestone
applications, the single county of St.
Clair, ILL.,, has applied more limestone
during the past year than the ia
counties in Missouri.
The statewide method of lining the
soil to correct acidity is by the appli-
cation of the raw rock limestone. A
good grade of this raw rock limestone,
of which there is an abundance in the
county, contains all the beneficial in
gradients that are present in lime in
any form. The cheapest way to apply
this lime is in the form of the local
limestone.
Orders for pulverized limestone are
being taken at the Farm Bureau Of
fee. At present, about 1000 tons of
it has been signed up for. In short
time a meeting of those people who
have signed up for the lime stone will
be held and someone secured to take
the contract for quarrying and pull
verizing the rock. Action will be TAX
en- soon. as the best time to apply this
to the land is on the ground after
blowing for wheat. After harrow,
drag, or roller is used to smooth the
surface little, the limestone can be
applied to good advantage. Then,
while the soil is being prepared for
seed bed, the limestone is worked
thoroughly in the plowed surface of
the soil. The average requirement to
sweeten the soil of all land tested, is
little more than two tons per acre.
The limestone can be applied with a
hopper spreader, manure spreader,
or an end-gate spreader.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere and
most heartfelt thanks to our friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown, and for the beauti-
full floral offerings rendered us in the
loss Of our dear son and brother, Pri-
vate Carl ]. Boyer, of Co. A, 7th En-
gineers, who died in France Aug. 49,
1918. We especially thank the sol
diers of the American Legion and
band, the undertaken and ministers for
excellent services rendered.
Carl P. Boyer and Family.
The Editor and family were in St.
Louis this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-17
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS

Ordered that John J. Williamson be
admitted to the State Sanatorium at
Mt, Vernon for treatment as county
patient.
Ordered that a warrant in the sum
Of 5000 be drawn in favor Of James
Tucker for the improvement of the
jackson road below Libertyville, and
that he give bond in the sum of $500,
which was done and hte bond approx
ed by the court.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-30
MISS VERA GRAY HONOR
GUEST AT SHOWER PARTY

On Friday evening the Albright
home was the scene of most delight
full shower party given in honor of
Miss Vera Gray.
The Albright home was beautifully
decorated in lovely flowers. In the
living room were huge bouquets of
shaster daisies and baby breath,
white, hearts arrows and kewpies
seemed to be everywhere. In the dining
room tn air was redolent with fra
Crane of sweetpeas, the colors form
ing like a rainbow, which made very
beautiful picture. Misses Beatrice
Albright and Gertrude Otness, served
and Mrs. Fred Campbell and Miss Isa-
belle Richards presided in the dining
room
The guests were Mesdames Frank
Albright, Oscar McCartor, Mary
Brown, Mollie Youngs, M L. Hand
lin, Haze Allen, G. w. Pitcher, Fred
ampbell, J. L. Naylor, Robert Otness,
J. H. Richards and Harry v. Mat
thews and Misses Beatrice Albright,
Neppa Naylor, Gertrude and Clara
Otness, Isabelle and Ruth Richards.
The bride to be received an electric
grill all complete and many other
beautiful gifts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-30
PICKS "cUssERS' FOR RISKS
Profane, Fat and Married Men Are
Most Reliable, According to
Surety Man.

Atlantic City.-Profane men, fat
men and. above all. married men, are
considered best risks by surety com
panies, declared Frederick N. Whitney
representative of the National Surety
company of New York.
Profane men. he said. give vent to
their cussedness by cussing and rarely
appropriate TO their own use other peo-
pies money Fat men are good feed
ers and after surrounding a sirloin
steak pat their stomachs aifectionate-
l.. lick their chops and are too salts
fed With the world in general to inflict
harm on their fellow men. Married
men. because of the love they bear
t:eir wives and families, are more
honest than bachelors by a ratio of
6 TO l.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-30
AGENT SAYS HE
WILL NOT CONDUCT PROBE

Since the publication Of the article
in Fridays Star-Mirror stating that
County Agent O. S. Fletcher would
conduct a series of hearings in La
tab County, the publishers have
feared that the hearings are not to
be held. When interviewed, Mr..
Fletcher stated that the rush of other
work and the fact that farmers were
90 buy with harvest to attend hear
ings make 1T inadvisable to hold the
hearings in Latah County.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-30
DAWSON CITY MOVIES
TO BE SEEN AT LIBERTY

A complete '"trail" city, the histor-
ical duplicate of Dawson City in 1897,
built in Arctic City, a motion picture
suburb of Port Henry, N Y, for the
exterior scenes of "The Idol of the
North" Dorothy Dalton's latest Para
mount picture which will be shown at
the Liberty Theatre tonight. The
story, by J. Clarkson Miller, deals
with the virile struggle for life in the
great Canadian Northwest and af-
forded excellent opportunity for
photography.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-30

Glee Club of the U. of I. In 1919 he
graduated from ST. Olaf College at
Mortified, Mimi, receiving degree
of Bachelor of music. He had charge
of the music department of the Spo-
kane College 1919-192O and has since
been connected with ST. Olaf College.
He will spend some time visiting in
Norway, where he has cousin who
is well known in musical circles; he
then goes to Leipsic for an extended
period of study