The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09

1t takes a wise man to make a fool
of himself Intentionally.
Too often the test Of friendship is a
willingness to be used.
Friendship is precious so long as
you can turn 1t to account.
It's a terrible jolt to the optomist
TO find himself holding the bag.
When a fellows sins find him out
he is generally willing to stay III.
Speed up the Christmas shopping II
you would enhance the Christmas
cheer.
If you don't want to be known as a
nuisance don't run around with a
grievance.
The shortest ermon are often the
most effective. They have a chance
to sink in.
No, 1t isn't the short skirts that
are becoming popular. It's what
they reveal.
A really brave man seldom offers
cus Facts are sufficient warrant
for his action.
1t may be true that the late war
has many lessons to teach, but school
Is not In session.,
A man should never refer to his
wife as ''the old woman" 1t gives
away his own age.
The mind of the mother OF man Is
never fathomed, yet 1t contains the
wisdom of the ages.
Mortality In this country Is on the
decrease, except In cases where some
fool steps on the gas.
Some people keep a light burning
In their room at night In order to be
able to see in the dark.
To be popular you should listen to
the troubles of others. They have no
time to waste on yours.
Beware Of the stranger who elusive
ly offers you his hand. He wants you
to put something In 1t.
Honor the guest In thy house,
lest he come not again to clean up the
best portions OF the meal.
II our public men could write their
own histories this country would be
overlooking with wise ones.
It's easy to tell a lie, but sometimes
It's mighty hard for a fellow to square
himself by telling another.
Don't allow the other fellow TO
value your W time. He may en-
barrass you by oyershooting the mark.
When you get tired Of reading about
the arms meet at Washington you
might try making them meet at home.
Just TO demonstrate the depth Of
our brotherly love, may you enjoy
your Christmas as We hope to enjoy
ours.
True, the eyes Of the world are
conferred upon Washington, but we
suspect that they are beginning to
ache.
Many people believe that the end
Of wars is at hand. 1t may lie true
but we fear that the hand 10 at the
end of a long arm.
Cultivate the art OF speech. 1t Is
valuable. But polish 1t of. with good
sense and Judgment. That is the
essence Of wisdom.
Don't punch the fellow who calls
you q fool. The retort courteous
would be to thank him for acknow.
lodging you as his brother.
Whenever we have to hop from In
front Of a speeding car we feel Just
like putting that bird In front of a
car and not giving him time to hop.
There are men with tie stature OF
q giant, the piercing eyes of the eagle
and the square jaws Of a ruler of men
who don't have much more than {
penny's worth of brains. but II they
have that kind of appearance every
body will declare they are all brains
Assigning United States marinei
to guard our registered mail was al
excelient move. Your money 10 much
safer In transit now. BY the tim,
the marines have killed of q few
nor bandits the latter may conelud'
that the government poker has : rel
hot end.