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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15
PROF. E. H. DAWES TO BE HERE

Wood, S. D.. april I, 1921
The Mellette County Pioneer
Wood, South Dakota
Mr. Editor
Please announce in your paper the
ceming Of Prof. H. E. Dawes Of the
Cooperative Extension Work in Agri
culture and Home Economics OF Brook
ings, 5. D., on April Goth at 2 p. m.
at the Farm Station.
This meeting is for Indians and
whites. Everybody invited.
1t will be an excellent opportunity
to obtain expert advice on any ques
tion pertaining to agriculture or stock
raising. Therefore while it is intend
ed for the Indians 1t is hoped that
white people living In the vicinity of
Wood will attend.
Anyone having seed Of any kind
who would like to have it examined
by an expert may bring 1t along.
| am yours truly,
EARL S. CLEAvER
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15
BOYS CORN CONTEST ENTRIES

County Agent Lange, told US last
Saturday that Linus Anderson of thu
western part of the county would OF
fer high bred Hampshire pig to the
boy producing the greatest number of
bushels of corn from one acre. This
offer is made for members of the
Pioneer Boys Acre Corn Growing
Club. This is certainly fine prize
and worth striving for. What We
want now is whole lot more mem
bers. Remember that entries positiv
ely close May lst. If you want to en
ter this Club do it now, don't pu: ii
off. You may lose out altogether if
you don't act now. We would like to
have Club of at least 80, from all
parts Of the county. Remember there
no entry fees or dues OF any deserip
ton. Why not enroll before the next
issue of the Pioneer. Come on boys,
let's GO.
The following have made entries
thus far this year:
Jacob Krieger, Wood, S D.
Joseph Week, Wood, S d.
Melvin Week, Wood, S. d.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15
TERPIN APPOINTED HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT

At the meeting of the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners last week, as you
will note by the proceedings publish
ed elsewhere in this paper, f. J. Ter
pin of White River was appointed to
the position of Highway Superinten
dent of Mellette county This is
really the biggest plum" at the dis
posal Of the County Commissioners,
and the Office really should be an
elective one. There were four appli
cants for the place, j G. VanSchaack,
who has been Highway Superinten
dent for the past two years, B. W.
Witherspoon, t /. Terpin, and Mr.,
Briggs, all of White River. The Com
missioners gave Mr.. Ierpin the ap
pointment by unanimous vote This
appointment will have to be confirmed
by the State Highway Commission be
fore it becomes effective. We have
been informed that several protests
have been forwarded to the State High
way Commission protesting the con
6rmation of this appointment. Not
being at all familiar with the situation
we shall refrain from making any
comment at this time, save that we
have full confidence in our Board of
County Commissioners, and believe
that they are making an earnest and
conscientious effort to serve the peo
pie to the very best of their sbility.
The Highway Superintendent salary
in this county has been cut from $50
to $l25 a month.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15
COMMUNITY CLUB MEETS

There was fair attendance at the
Community Development Association
meeting last Tuesday evening at the
school house, and various matters of
interest were discussed. 1t was de
cided to continue giving the free NOV
ing picture shows in Wood, for time
at least. These picture shows are
provided and paid for by the business
men of Wood and are shown under
the auspices of the Community De
velopment Association, but the ex
pense is all borne by the business men
of the town. Judging from the ex
pressions Of appreciation we have
heard, and especially from the coun
try people, these free Saturday after
noon shows are making a distinct hit,
and in as much as there is absolutely
no admission charge there is no ex
cuse for not attending these shows.
We want you to come and see them.
Last Saturday, the five reel war fea
ture film entitled Americas Answer"
was shown to packed house, and all
who saw it said it was the best yet.
There will be another show tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30, providing the films
arrive on time. At the time of write
Ing this we are not able to give the
title OF the show. Besides the regular
show there will be two reel film
shown entitled Texas Trail TO Your
Table" Last Saturday, as a special
feature Mr.. Valentine, chicken ex
pert from the State College was with
us and gave us a good talk on chick
ems. There will be extra features ad
ded to these Saturday afternoon free
shows from time to time. So don t
miss attending them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15

Deputy Sheriff Richardson conduct
ed little searching party in and a
bout town last Friday, visiting places
that were suspected of having prohih
tied moonshine. 1t is said that theV
found enough evidence TO cause more
arrests when some of the residents OF
the places searched return from their
vacation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15
FARM BUREAU NEWS ITEMS.
POULTRY CLUBS ORGANIZED
BY COUNTY AGENT LANCE

POULTRY CLUBS ORGANIZED
During the past week two poultry
clubs were organized. One at White
River with thirty one members and
one at Wood with seventeen members
1t is the object Of both clubs to raise
pure bred stock and make an effort to
standardize the stock in the county.
1t is also the object of these clubs to
intensity on the breeding OF good
stock so that there will be a constant
supply Of good stock for those who
wish to get started in this line of
work In the future, There are many
homes In Melette county which buy
all of their groceries from the produc-
ton of eggs alone.
Raymond SAWYER is at the head of
the Wood Club, while Rodney Manson
Is at the head of the White River
Club.
A poultry demonstration on "How
To Tell LAYERS From the Boarders"
was given In Wood Saturday after
noon.
PRAIRIE DOG SPECIALIST HERE
Up to April II, Fl. R. Wells, gov
ernment expert on prairie dog eradi
cation will assist the County Agent
with demonstrations to exterminate
prairie dogs. Demonstrations in al
falfa fields where gophers are damag-
ing the stand will be another feature
of this work. The poison can be had
by application to the County Agent
at the rate Of one half cent per dose
One dose Is sufficient for one prairie
dog house.
ENTRIES OPEN FOR CORN CLUB
For several years Mr.. Fred Kirch,
Editor Of the Mellette County Pioneer
has had corn club and the boys in
this club have been doing some very
nice work, They have been raising a
corn known as Rosebud King, probab-
ly the earliest maturing corn known.
This corn is well bred and it is doubt
full whether there is better variety
of corn for the Rosebud. Mr.. Kirch
gives beautiful cup for the boy rais-
ing the best ten ear sample Of corn.
All boys desiring to enter this line CT
work should write Mr.. Kirch.
DO YoU WANT TO WIN PIG?
AS special prize Linus Anderson
operating the New Cold Springs Hamp
shire Farms has offered highly bred
Hampshire pig to the boy producing
inc the most corn to single acre.
The contestants must register with
Fred Kirch at Wood.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15

John Ham and Lawrence Dustrude
went to Gregory, Monday to help Mrs
Efie johnson make proof on her home
stead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-04-15
U. s. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending April l3

Total precipitation from January
lst, 1921, to date, 20
Total precipitation for 1913 1876
Total precipitation for 1914, 1887.
Total precipitation for 1915, 32.42.
Total precipitation for 1916, 1882.
Total precipitation for 1917 1874
Total precipitation for 1915, 1853
Total precipitation for 1919, 20 ~.
Total precipitation for 1920. 2s.l5
FRED G.. KIRCH. Observer.
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SUNDAY SPORTS

'JNHE police have acted with intelligent
l. discretion in dealing with Sunday ball
players. But IL the ball players do not act
with equal discretion they are likely to
make trouble for themselves.
There is little objection to amateur sports
on Sunday conducted in an orderly manner
and far enough away from the churches so
that the worshipers are not disturbed by
the noise. There are some persons, 1t IL
true, who object to the use of Sunday for
recreation of any kind. There are not many
Of them, however. The great majority look
with tolerance on golf and tennis Thou
sands of persons play these games every
pleasant Sunday. There Is no reason for
raising objections against baseball which
would not lie against either tennis or golf
1t is more wholesome for boys and young
men to go out into the open and play ball
or watch a game than to- spend the day
cooped up in a room or to hide in alleyways
and gamble. When ball playing first was
permitted in Fairmount Park last year the
police reported that they found it much
easier TO maintain order than when no such
sport was allowed.
But there is a wide difference between
amateur sport and commercialized sport
The sentiment of this city Is undoubtedly
opposed to opening the professional ball
parks on Sunday, just as it is opposed to
Sunday performances In the theatres. Yet
men managing Sunday ball games have
begun to charge admission. and when they
do not charge admission they have been
passing the hat among the spectators. When
the men were arraigned before the magis-
trates for violation Of the law against Sun
day games they were treated leniently. One
magistrate said he hoped he might see the
accused before him next Monday on similar
charge. In one instance, however, the men
were held for trial because 1t is thought best
to get n court decision on the issues in
volved.
The chances are all against the men who
wish to make money out Of Sunday baseball
games. So long as the matter is in litiga-
tion however. they may be able to have their
Sunday games and get of with a nominal
fine on Monday morning. In this way they
may win enough to pay the expenses of a
test of the issue in the courts. But they
are running the risk of stirring up SO much
popular sentiment against commerCialized
baseball on Sunday that the police will find
it difficult to permit the boys and young men
who play the game for fun tho only day
that they are free to continue to enjoy the
sport.
Yet after all. now that there is an extra
hour of daylight every afternoon when men
do not work. il might be argued that they
have time enough for their sport during six
days without oncroaching on the seventh.
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SEA MYSTERIES IN PROPULSION

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
AN APPEAL TO AN UPSTART

YIHERE is something almost ludcrouS
/ were it not so lamentable, in the appeal
Of the allied Powers 10 King Constantine to
accept mediation to settle the complex sit
uation in the Near East.
Britain, France and Italy, which have
dispatched the supplicating motto. arc the
oreticaIly quito competent Of ending the dis
turbing remnant Of the World War which
has prevailed in Asia Minor and Of com
peling the restored King of Greece to pocket
his horid ambitions. But tho Western
Powers. which were a unit against Germany.
are weakened BY violently conflicting aSpra
tions in the Levant.
Britain is unquestionably the controlling
Power in Constantinople at this moment.
Italy fixes a covctOus ey" on islands of the
Greek archipelago. France is sympathetic
~ the KpInaist Turks in Anntolia in so far
rs they are foes Of the pro German Con
stantnp
The reason why the Near Eastern question
remains alarming is that no policy ever yet
LnS been formulated to which the strongest
nations in Europe have been sincerely willing
IN subscribe. Constantine has made the
most Of this disagreement. aud it is no secret
that he visualzes himself as Emperor Of
Constantinople, " vested heir of the Byzan-
tine glory and traditions.
The obstacles in his path are the distrust
of many of his compatriots, wcarincss Of the
Greeks for further lighting and the strength
of the Kcmalists, exhibiting that eleventh
hour reserve power that ever has been char
acteristic ~ Turkey. In the face OF possible
military disaster, th4 Greek monarch may
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

MANY persons will think that Secretary
lfl Weeks said too much or too little in
his Tufts College address on disarmament.
Here is the significant part of his remarks ::
The present Administration Is most de-
sirous to have disarmament far Il
Is safe TO GO But we must ask that
be the judges of just what this degree Is.
For we have information which we cannot
divulge, obtained in a reliable and COM
plete manner. which makes US the only
competent judges.
When we nations preparing for
war, making greater preparations in times
Of peace than during the war, we must
sit. up and take notice.
When he says that nations are arming anil
that he has information which he cannot
divulge he exCites curiosity and interest.
and when on the day that the address was
made Secretary DENLY orders a large feet
of dreadnoughts to the Pacific men will
begin to speculate about possible menace
on that side of the continent There may
be no relation between the two incidents.
but if there is not the public would like to
know what Secretary Weeks means.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEpEE

TNHE new women voters are probably in
J. telligent enough to understand what the
men in control of the political machinery
are doing
The Republican State Committee. which
has voted 10 admit women TO membership
has decided that no woman may be chairman.
secretary or treasurer. This means that the
Republicans intend for the present that their
organization shall be directed by experienced
political leaders. They do not desire that
the management of any campaign shall be
directed by a woman who is an amateur in
politics.
The Democrats. however. are letting il be
known that when their State Committee
meets they will admit women 10 full mem
oershlp and will place no bar upOn the
election of woman TO the chairmanship or
to any other office. But there is not the
slightest probability that a woman will be-
come either chairman or secretary or treas
urer of their State Committee.
The difference between the action Of the
Republican Committee and the contemplated
action of the Democratic COMMITTEES is thr
difference between tweedledum and twpcdle-
dee. The Republicans say thar a woman is
not eligible to the Craftsmanship and they
viii not elect her. The Democrats say that
a woman Is cNgib" to the ChairmanShip
but they will see 10 it that no woman is
elected In operation the rules Of the two
committees will produc" the same results.
But the Democrats think they can fool the
unthinking by their greater hospitality 10
the women voters.
The Republican women are not downcast.
They know that the rules of the State Com
mittee are made by the members Of thpt
committee, and that if the women voters
develop enough political skill and interest
themselves in party management II will
not be long before they can have tho
rules changed TO suit themselves. And We
are inclined to tn" belief that the Republican
women are reasonable enough 10 BE- willing
to learn to play the gam" before they demand
that they be allowed to direct il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
COMPERS AGAIN AT BAY

TNME and again in other years tho an
i nouncemcnt has been made at conventions
OF the American Federation Of Labor that
samuel GomperS was to b" displaced, over
thrown, dynamited if necessary. out of his
liche. Plans of campaign were carefully
made BY his enemies. Assaults Of terrific
force were launched and the heavens seemed
TO shake with the force Of the drive.
But when tn" thundcrs and lightnings
were done and the dust of battIc cleared,
the old leader was disclosed in his accus
toned place unshakcn, unafrad, per
fectly at ease
Mr. Gomprrs has ways Of conccaling his
defense. He has won repeatedly against
powerful opponents without seeming TO lift
a hand, He may be unscatcd in the war now
being waged at Denver by Mr.. Lewis and
his friends, But those who have seen him
in action before will not be surprised il he
holds his place.
In the past the radical clements - the
clothing workers, some of the building crafts
and the smaller unions which, like the sea
men, were new and hateful Of discipline
used TO lead the drives on the Federation $
wRrhorse.
The war now on is not being made OBJ
'''ously in the interest Of radicalism. Mr..
Lewis has a reputation for conservatism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22

Some OF the unions fighting for him have not.
IL Gompers has lost influence with organ
lied labor bodies generally 1t is chiefly be-
cause the A. F. Of l.. has not been winning
victories. There is a cry for new blood at
the top. That means more aggressive blood.
III Gompers is unseated the Federation is
likely to become more radical than it has
been hitherto.
There are powerful unions which hold
that there should have been a closer affilia
tion of American workers with European
organizations and more aggressive general
federation policy in relation to the railroads
and the open shop fight. A defeat for Com
pers win be In effect victory for the unions
with that point Of view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22

GOOD HEALTH

HvHE Chinese custom of payment to physi-
i clans by patients only when the latter
are In health exemplifes a regard for the
spirit Of progress which Occidentals are
seldom inclined TO initiate. The fruits Of
such reasoning applied at home would logi-
cally be vivid publicity for the fact that no
epidemic at present grips Philadelphia and
that the community is freer of typhoid fever
than at any other time in its history.
As it Is. however, DR.. George e. John
ston, the assistant dagnostician of the
Bureau of Health. simply makes the modest
announcement and gives the corroborating
figures. Ten years ago the number of typhoid
cases here annually used to run UP to
1000. There were only $50 last year. For
the six months ended June 1 seventy four
cases have been recorded. as against 1SS for
a similar space of time in 1920 and $50 in
1919.
According to Western ideas, these facts
are unsensational. since they foster not in
the least any morbid interest nor the Curl
ously pervcrsc pleasure which the public
appears to take in chronicles of woe. Scnsi-
bly, viewed. however. they should be thrilling.
Were we aS wise as China, we should be
unafraid of approaching good fortune and
of excitcdly cxtolng the energetic cleanup
measures responsible for health security in
q populous region.
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Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. General Sheridan is accredited with
having made the observation that the
= ,.,o only good Indian is dead Indian;
2 "Ie,' when used as the definite article
should be pronounced the, as "y In
such cases is a rendering OF the Anglo.
saxon letter "thoru," which has the
g. Cheyenne Is the capital Of Wyoming.
A. The Andes Mountains are said to have
derived their name from the ancient
Peruvian word anti" meaning copper,
which has long been mined in the great
5. SUZANNE Lcngen. of France is the woman
. ~, tennis champion of the world.
w. The little Republic of Andorra Is situated
In the Pyrenees Mountains between
France aud Spain.
. Write IN" as one who loves his fellow
men is Il line spoken by Abou Ben
Adhem in Leigh Hunts poem of that
s. The Appau Way is the most famous of
the ancient Roman highways and ran
from Brundisium (BrndisD to Rome.
Long stretches Of it's pavement remain
perfect and show that the width of the
~ roadway proper was only fifteen feet.
,. The sixteenth Amendment to the United
states NonRtitut ion provides that the
congress shall have power to lay and
'"II"rl taxes on incomes from whatever
SuuIC" derived without apportionnent
among the several States and without
"a I"Eard I" any census or enumeration"
10 y he2Onian II new recruit. The term
was originally applied in derision to
Young soldiers sent from Spain TO Italy
WI" landed ill-aCCoutcred and in need
3l everything, and is derived from the
nli"ation Of the word occurs in Shake
Speare's King Henry "" Part ii,
AZ o. The passage Ia as follows
Under which King bezonian? Speak
or dl". 'hOose your leader or take the
Speak or die"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
THE BACH CHOIR'S VISIT

TNHE appearance of the Bach Choir. of
i Bethlehem, in Philadelphia next season
will not, as was feared. take the edge off"
the spirit of the famous spring festivals on
the banks of the Lchigh nor impinge upon
the associations and traditions of those
unique events.
In accepting the invitation extended on
behalf of the Philadelphia Orchestra by Ed
ward Box. Or. Wolfe has agreed to bring his
singers to this city on November Z. The
Philadelphia Orchestra will also participate
in the concert which is to be given in the
Academy of Music on that date.
The compromise between artistic and ira
ditional considerations has been thus feIici-
tously made. There arc numerous Philadcl-
phians who scarcely realize the wondroas
qualities of the Bach Choir Accommoda-
tions in Bethlehem are limited. 1t is fitting
that "A musical center such as this city has
come to be should enjoy the contact with
this exceptional art at home
Roth dev"tees of the out of town festivals
and persons hitherto unacQuanted with
their beauties will welcome this note of
inspiration in the musical season
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agree to discuss a peace settlement. But
then the really vital questions involved will
be still the burden of the Western Govern
ments.
Three options Of procedure will remain
enforcement Of the Treaty of Sevres, revision
of that unsatisfactory pact or negotiation
of a comprehensive new agreement covering
all phases of the Near Eastern problem.
The last named program will be difficult to
work out in detail, but unless a courageous
attempt to deal with its realities Is made the
cquivocal status Of the Turk In Europe or
Western Asia will continue TO be one of the
most troublous inheritances left by the nine
teenth to the twentieth century.