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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15
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Adjourned annual meeting of stock
holders for the year 1922, was held at
Wood, South Dakota, August Is, 1922.
Annual meeting of stockholders for
year 1923 to be held at Wood, South
Dakota, Saturday, January 6, 1923.
List of officers for the year 1922:
President, c. Abourezk; Vice Presi-
dent, NJ. ID. Payne; Secretary, Collice
Gallineaux;~ Treasurer, G. f. Freeman.
Directors: George Whirlwind Soldier;
Willard Lone Wolf; Ed Quick Bear.
State of South Dakota,
County of Mellette,
G. L. Freeman, beng first duly
worn, on cath saws Il at he is tbs III y
appointed and acting treasurer of the
Mellctte County Agricultural Fair AS
citation, with its principal Office and
place Of business at Wood, South
Dakota, that said Association was or
gained under the provisions of Art
icle %. Chapter 3, of the Laws of 1908
and that this statement is made in
compliance with Chapter 142 of the
Laws of 1913, Of the State of South
Dakota.
That a copy of the Articles of In
corporation of said Association hav-
ing been previously filed a copy of the
list OF officers of the same for the year
1922, has also been filed with the
County Auditor OF Mellette county.
That the total receipts from all
sources for the year 1922 was the
sum Of $2049.5S.
That the sale of Intoxicating liquors
and all gambling devices was exclud.
cd from the Fair grounds of said fair
for said year, and the adjacent ter
ritory thereto under its control.
That the said Association has pub
lished in the Mellette County Pioneer,
a newspaper published in said county
a detailed statement of all its acts as
such corporation for the year 1922, in
Guiding a list of it's officers, and a
statement of its receipts and dis
burscments for said year and the time
and place for its annual meeting.
C. f.. Freeman, Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of December, 1922.
Fred G.. Kirch,
(Scal) Z. S. Commissioners.
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(Scal)
Warrant Call

All outstanding warrants against
Berkeley School Dist. No. 3, Mellette
county, South Dakota, up to and in,
cluding Register No. TIA, + hereby
called for payment. Interest ceases
Decembe, %, 1922. j. p. Norup,
Treasurer. Wood. S. D. 45-2
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

Enough potatoes ear be cooked for
no days at one time, by putting the
left-overs' ina pan of boiling water
md letting them steam hard ten min
ltes. Then mash, and you will lever
NOW that they are not freshly
cooked.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

Strayed-One male hog, weight 400
pounds, black Poland China. Suitable
reward given for information leading
to recovery of same. Leander II.
Flaherty, Wood, S. ID. 46-2
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

Estrayed-One coming three-year-
id roam horse, branded OTW connect
ID. Will pay reasonable reward for
or information leading to re-
covery Of above horse. Owns The
War, Wood, S. ID. 42-tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

In Austria women are learning new
arm methods in a recently estab-
ished agricultural college, headed by
i woman, and run exclusively for
iris and women.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

Taken Up-Ten head of horses anu
mules, different ages, some with
brands and some with no brands.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying damages, keep
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

For Sale Ten head of registered
Duroc Jersey spring boars. These
are all good stock and You can have
your choice at $4,000 per head. ii. C..
Walker on the Weed homestead.
Wood, S. d. 44-3
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

We have u mighty nice quarter Sec
ton cf ,ano about five miles from
81 cn Memorial Highway, tn
! oud LakI q mighty nee En
tnty If good soft water. All "a,
nd Its a real snap, al less thai
5000. Car give TENS on part. Cal
40 ,h,S Office for full particulars.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

- BIBLE THOUGHTS
Il ~ .-.. For This Week ra-.
Bible Thoughts memorized, win prove n
priceless heritage in after years.

Iluay. LIE OMNISCIENI
GUIDE:-The steps of a good
man r ordered by the Lord.
Psalm 1928.
Saturday. HOW TO GET ON:
Ask and it shall be given you
: seek, and We shall find.-Matt.
" III.
: Sunday, HOW TO GAIN ALL:
Seek we first the kingdom Of
God and his righteousness; and
all these things shall be added
unto you.-Matt. 6:33.
Monday. THE ONLY HELP:
For | the Lord thy God will
hold thy right hand saying unto
thee, Fear not | will help thee.
Isaiah IL :13.
Tuesday. BETTER THAN
RUBIES:-Search the Scrip
lures; for in them we think We
have eternal life; and they are
they which testify of me-
John 8 80.
Wednesday. CURSE OR BLES-
SING, Which 9-He that with
holdeth corn, the people shall
curse him but blessing shall be
upon the head of him that sell
eth it.-Proverbs 11:26.
Thursday. GLADNESS IN
SERVICE:-Scrve the Lord
with gladness. Enter into his
gates with thanksgiving, and
into his courts with praise: be
thankful unto him, and bless
his name. For the Lord is
good.-Psalm 100: "a.
. .
Opposition never bothers us so lon
s it keeps still.
All men are grateful for fayors be
ore they are granted.
1t takes q fool to ask question
hat a wise man can not answer.
The scandal market this week re
1ains firm, with the public deman,
No, there's no danger OF this coun
~ going to the dogs. The dogs rul
30 fast.
Our idea of a very foolish man i
ne who doesn't accept our owl
leories.
Years are much like kings. As on
les there is always another ready t.
Ike its place.
Many a fellow advocates givin!
cople their just deserts and thel
owls when he gets his.
Every man should learn to pray
hen he will not be at a loss for word.
hen he gets in a tight place.
The divorce court furnishes a con
nient way out for the couples wh'
Re too busy to repent at leisure.
Creating millionaires wouldn't b,
# bad if they would only devot,
cir wealth to making the rest 0.
rich.
|It pays us to go hungry occasion
Nv. It teaches us to be thankful
what the Lord gives us at Other
mes.
To retain your popularity with the
city girls, you should never kiss
I'm unless you r willing to repeal
offense.
The return of long skirts has beer
sad blow to the men, but not en-
|ely fatal. They IT'LL have magma
In left.
There is one thing for which al
en are truly thankful. Women arr
Il born with the shapes the fashion
lie gowns give them.
There il one advantage in occupying
back pew in a church. 1t gives
berson a good view of. the heads tina
Ia during the sermon.
Sunday generally finds tn
bnt seats occupied by women. Th'
In would be there too, if they coule
Ian .heir new hats in church.
|What's the use Of having unoficia
servers at the peace conference
Ne correspondents give MS al tn
Tvs there IS, and then some.
There are two things in this worl'
f.t we despair Of ever being permit
II to sea- pauper in an evening
-.11.~ro.~o ~ rono
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-15

Strayed--One male hog, weighing
about 500 lbs. Finder please notify
Z. l.. Galbraith. Wood, S. ID. 44-2
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STATEMENT

Of The Mellette County Agricultural
Fair Association For the Year 1922.
Receipts
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
FARM HEAD
is CHOICE
FOR SENATE
James r. Howard May
Be Successor of
Kenyon.
CONSIDER MNIDER
Commander of Ameri-
can Legion Thought
Possible Selection.

WASHINGTON, Feb. flames r.
Howard, Iowa, president Of the Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation, has
been agreed upon TO succeed Sena-
tor Kenyon, Iowa, newly appointed
judge Of the Eighth Federal Judicial
Circuit Unless an unexpected last
moment change in plans occurs, Mr..
Howard viii take his seat in the
Senate about the middle Of the
month when Kenyon steps out.
President Harding, Governor Kendall,
Iowa and senator Kenyon are agreed on
MIR. Howard, it was learned. In fact
Kenyon postponed acceptance Of the 1u-
dicial rost until he was assured that
either Mr.. Howard or Hanford MacNider.
commander OF the American Legion.
would succeed him, It was learned Mr..
Toward, fl is understood was given first
consideration Of the office.
Mr. Howard, for years an agriculture
leader, is expected 20 step In the shoes OF
senator Kenyon who was leader Of the
"fa-u hIoc' I'm Congress.
President Harding IS understood to be
well pleased with the agreement on
Mr.. Howard who IS on his way to iowa
for q conference with Governor Kendall
and other State leaders
If the office Is offered me, I shall con-
suit my wife and the executive board OF
the federation and 1 shall 20 wherever
Continued on Page Eleven)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01

EhOROSES UNION TO
COMBAT WAGE CUTS.
"The railroad workers have been com
PEELED to accept inequitabIe wage reduc-
lions and propaganda is now being con
Quoted on a gigantic scale designed to
enforce further unwarranted with cuts
On them. It is likewise apparent that
certain interests are seeking wage re
ductions IN the coal mining industry.
In order to cope with this situation
and to successfully combat this freuzied
hysteria, the mine workers are willing to
unreservedly POOL their interests with
the railroad organizations and stand
with them in resistance to the proposed
attacks on wage scales
The mine workers have a profound
interest in the welfare Of the railroad
workers and feel that the collective
strength Of the millions Of men in these
two basic Industries should be crystaiZeu
in more definite manner"
SUGGESTS MEETING
To EFFECT ORGANIZATION.
Such an alliance if it should be per-
fected before the miners wage contract
with the operators expires March 81
would make possible the absolute paraIy
sis Of the Nations industries. If the
operators would refuse to meet the min
eFs termS-aud tney nave voiced their
determination to fight to the last ditch
a strike by the miners would stop produc,
ton Of coal and a sympothy strike by the
rail workers would tie-up the tTanspor-
tation system of America.
In his invitation to the sixteen major
unions Of railroad men, Mr.. Lewis wen
lures to suggest that the time is now
opportune for the holding of a meeting
Of accredited representatives, Of each or
ganization for the above mentioned pur-
pose"
Throughout the invitation, Lewis and
q committee of the union executive board
which signed it urged the railroad men
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01

/ change should be ordered. The mayor,
however, decided not TO wait and gave
the police instructions - take In the po-
lice markers designating the middle Of
the block stations shortly after mid
n Qht
SkiD-stop operation in the residence
districts is successful. the officials de-
clared and Will be continued
The committee from the indianapolis
Chapter OF the American Association OF
Engineers, which recommended the skip
stop and mlddle-o Of the block loading,
protested against Abandonment Of the
system. They argued the plan downtown
had not been given a sufficient trial aud
was not working smoothly because
changes In handling motor traffic, recon-
mended in conjunction with it, have not
been made
Recruiting changes ordered by the
board of public works several Gays ago
went into effect this morning.
Twenty minute CrosstOwn service be-
tween Irvington and Mt. Jackson in
Washington street was established and
Riverside and Playground routes were al
tered.
The Riverside cars now leave Indiana
avenue at Blake street and 20 south in
Blake TO New York street, east to West
SiLtti, soulu 10 " dSHlnRI0n street, east
to Meridian street, south to Maryland
street, west to Capitol avenue, west in
Washington to West street, and thence
back to Blake street by way of West,
New York and Blake streets.
The change in the Playground route
provides crosstown service from the
Playground to Illinois street in Thirty
Fourth street. All Playground cars come
to the business district over Illinois
street instead Of College avenue. The
Playground cars run every eight minutes
during the rush hours and every ten min
utcs the rest Of the day
James p. Tretton, superintendent of
the Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany, said it will take about thirty days
to get the faster schedules possible under
the skip-stop plans completed. Until
then there will not be noticeable de-
crease in running time Of cars but there
after from 10 TO Is per cent Of the time
on each trip viii be saved, he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
2 NOTORIOUS
SUSPENDED IN
CHECK INCIDENT
Are Said to Have Received $40
for Release of Man on
Speeding Charge.

Motorpolcemen George Melton and
Henry Mccain were suspended today
on the order Of Herman +. RikoN. chief
OF police after they are said 10 have
received check for $50 for the release
Of a man on Il charge Of speeding
According to Melton, he received IS
Of the money, which he said ,7as for
clothing which was torn in the chase
for the speeder Melton said McClaiu
got So Of the money for injury 20 his
clothing The check. II was said was
received before the new administration
reduced Mccain from sergeant TO mo-
torponceman.
Melton was appointed to the police de-
partment In November, 1919. and Nc
Claim in February, 1919 The officers re-
fused 10 give the name OF the man WHO
signed the check.
The check for $50 was signed by Rus
sell S. Coulston. The records OF the city
court show that Coulston was charged
with assault and battery which was dis
missed, improper driving which was con
tiuued indefinitely and falling to signal.
no affidavit ever having reached the
clerk office on that charge. The rec
ord shows court action In the case
Dec. -.
The affair grew ont Of IN accident at
Meridian and walnut streets Mccain
and Melton with a motorcycle and side
car were going north on Meridian street.
when Coulston. driving an automobile
north on Meridian street, started to turn
On Walnut street and the motorcycle
crashed into the automobile. Coulston
was Immediately arrested but later, ac-
cording TO chief Rikho6. McClaiD admits
he went TO Coulston and asked for money
to pay for tho damage to his uniform.
and that Of Melton Mccain stated to
the chief that the charges against Couls-
ton were then not pushed In city court.
Mccain stated that Claude Johnson,
now a detective, but at that time captain
Of the traffic squad. knew all about the
case and said It was AL right for
them TO take the money.
Chief Rikhoff gave Detective johnson
a severe reprimand for permitting the
collecting Of money by men under him
from persons arrested,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
BANDITS FILCH
FIVE MAIL BAGS
AFR. r. STATION
Loot Taken From Clerk While
on Way From Train to
POstOfice.

CHICAGO, Feb. Five bandits today
held up and robbed the mail clerk Of the
Pennsylvania railroad station at Whiting.
Ind. Five mail sacks were seized, but
the amount obtained will not be known
until postal authorities have an oppor-
tunity to check up on the contents Of he
bags. All Of the bags are said to have
contained registered mail.
The robbery occurred a few minutes
after the Pennsylvania train bound from
the station.
One shot was fired by one Of the rob
bers, but no one was hit. The mail clerk,
Joseph Schwartz, was unarmed
The robbers, in an automobile, headed
for this city and police squads have been
sent out to search for them.
Schwartz was taking the mail bags to
the pOstoffice when the robbers swooped
down upon him. They seized the bags
and dashed for an automobile which,
with the engine running, had been left
standing nearby. The car r0ared through
the streets In the direction OF Chicago.
The bandits evidently planned on OBJ
tanning the 100000 Standard Oil Com
pany pay roll The pay roll was due at
whiting on the next train. 4 special
police guard was to have been at the
station, as the pay roll has been heavily
guarded since a 100000 pay roll Of the
company was taken at Whiting a year
and a half ago.
Chief of Police Clay c. Collins Of Whit
ing Immediately notified the Chicago pc
lice and dispatched a squad of his own
motorcycle officers in pursuit. Chicago
police were sent cut to guard all roads
bridges and points of ingress leading
from Whiting to this city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01

to speed in considering the proposal
The time is drawing near for expiration
OF the wage contracts and many opera
tors have declared for lower wages and
an open shop
BROTHERHOODS THAT
GOT INVITATIONS.
The invitation was sent to the follow
ing organizations:
Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen Of
America, order Of Railway Conductors
Of America, International Brotherhood Of
Stationary Firemen and oilers, Interua-
ucual Brotherhood " Blacksmlths, Drop
ForEers and Helpers. Swltchmeu's Union
Of North America, international Associa-
ton Of Machiuists, brotherhood of Rail-
road Siguaimeu Of America. international
brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, Inter
national Brotherhood of BoUermakers.
brotherhood II Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers, order Of Railway Telegraph
ers Brotherhood OF Railroad Traiumen.
Railroad Employees Department Of Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. United Brother
mood Of Maintenance Of Way Employees
and Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
WILL NOT
OPPOSE PHONE
RATE INCREASE
No Action Contemplated,
Says Corporation COHn-
sci GrOniRger.

Tho city contemplates no action in op-
position to the increase in telephone
rates, Taylor +. GroninGer, corporation
counsel said today He refused to COM
ment upon the public service commits
sion's latest act further than to s2y
know OF no action TO be taken at this
time"
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank, however.
declared that be does mot think II IS a
square deal for the local telephone COM
pany to have TO buy everything it uses
from one big company and l don't sec
any Justification for the increase in
rates.
If the public service commission keeps
up this raising Of utility rates while
prices Of everything else are going down
there is going to he more dissatisfaction
than a man can handle. Public officials
have got to come TO realize they are
elected to serve the peoples interests and
not to help make more profits for public
utility corporations"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
MYSTERY THIEF
is IDENTIFIED
Mary Smith Proves to Be
Mrs. Josephine Morgan.

The mysterious "Aiary Smith" who
was arrested yesterday and whose iden-
tity remained secret until this morning.
pleaded guilty to q charge of petit lar
ceny and was fined 81 and costs in city
court today. Her husband paid the fine
Mary Smith" proved to be Mrs. Jose
phine Morgan, %, 1909 North Capitol ave
nue.. When she was arrested by women
police she refused to give her right name
or tell where she lived and was slated
under the alias of MARY smith" Rec
ords in the matron's office show the
entry Josephine Morgan" over the alias.
Mrs. Morgan was arrested for taking a
pair Of gloves valued at $1.25.
When she appeared in court Mrs. Nor
gan was heavily yelled and wore her hat
Detectives and policewomen say she did
not remove them at any time. Follow
ing her arrest she was released on her
own recognizance by order of Judge VIII
meth.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
Secretary to City
Judge Resigns

Miss Bertha Markowitz, secretary to
the city Judge and court reporter of the
city court today announced her resigna-
ton to take effect Feb. 10. Miss Mark
owitz was appointed to her present po-
sition by Judge Walter Pritchard in 1913
and was reappointed by Judge Delbert
o. Wilmeth.
She will accept position as secretary
to Fred King. manager Of Senator Harry
S, News campaign for reelection.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
Race Schedules for
Northern Indiana

La PORTE. Ind. Feb 1-secretaries
Of the northern Indiana fairs and racing
associations have scheduled meets ms
follows; Aug. IA, Decatur; Aug Sill,
North Manchester; Aug 1913 Goshen
Aug. % %. South BEND; Aug. 20 Sept. /.
La Porte Sept 1915, Crown Point; Oct.
80, Bourbon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
BOARD WILL TAKE
UP MINERS PLAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE plan Of
the United Mine Workers Of America to
effect an agreement with the railroad
unions to resist threatened wage reduc-
tions probably Will be discussed by the
board Of directors OF the International
Association Of Machinists IN a meeting
here today, William II. Johnston, @apresi-
dent Of the association. said after read
ing an indianapolis dispatch announcing
the forwarding Of the invitation. The
machinlsts, Johnston said have not yet
received the invitation Of the miners.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
WET
BONUS SCHEME
Maryland Scion FavOrs Beer
and Wine Tax.

WASHINGTON, Feb. characterization
Of the sale OF light wines and beer and the
use OF the revenue from taxes on such
manufacture and sale for payment Of a
soldiers bonus" were advocated today
before the House Ways aud Means Com
mittee by Representative John Phillip
Hin. Republican, Maryland
hin urged changes IN the Volstead law
permitting u per cent wines and per
cent beer sold in original packages for
home consumption. He suggested a tax
Of twenty cents a gallon on beer and
forty cents gallon on wine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
Miners Widow to
Marry Sergeant

MATEWAN w. Va, Feb. THE
widow Of Sid Hatfield, slain chieftain in
Mingo County coal wars, tonight will
marry Sergt. S. H. Petry, member of the
State constabulary. The marriage will
be the third matrimonial venture for Mrs.
Hatfield in eighteen months. Her first
two husbands We're victims of shooting
trays in West Virginia's industrial trou-
bles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
Officer Suspended
by Police Chief

PatroIman Frank NJ. johnson was sus-
pended this afternoon by Chief Of Police
Herman +. Rikhoff and charges Of In
viii be preferred with the
board Of public safety against him. The
patrolman, who was appointed to the
force IN 1911, is said to have cussed
Lieutenant Volderauer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
Turks Complain of
Not Being Invited

ROME, Feb. Premier Bonimi of
Italy today received from the Turkish
representative at Paris a letter express
ing disappointment over the failure to
invite Turkey to the Genoa economic con-
ference.
Turkeys geographical position on the
Mediterranean makes her essentially an
European country, said the letter.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
LEWIS URGES MINE
AND RAILROAD MEN
FORM JOINT UNION
Prepared to Form Economic Alliance for
Protection and Improvement of Their
Standard of Living
INVITATION STRESSES NEED or SPEED

An alliance
powerful labor groups in the wowas proposed John Lewis
president of the United Mine Workers.
An invitation the raioaders asking their with the
miners sent heads
of movement started the Cleveland
The organized workers the
of fellowship to engaged industry pre-
pared operate for
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01
Stop Plan Failure
in COngested Zone and
Shank Orders II Killed

When it was found street cars required
more time to go around the downtown
loop under the skip-stop and middle Of
the-block loading plan than under the old
system, Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank
brought the downtown traffic innovations
to a sudden end carly today. The board
of public works later Issued a formal
order to the Indianapolis Street Railway
Company directing q return to the old
system
The board Of public works and street
railway officials decided last evening the