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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16

Several from here attended the
Legion celebration at Mission lasl
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Those in attendance report the cele-
bratiOn not up to last year, both in
number of attendance and attractions
They had cloudy, rainy disagreable
weather to contend with, and besides
a competing celebration at st. Fran
els. However, those from here who
attended enjoyed the celebration.
There was free moving picture
show in town Monday evening. 1t
was pleasant evening and the pic
lures were thrown on the north side
of the Masonic Hall. The show was
enjoyed by those who saw it. Begin
ming tomorrow Saturday evening,
we are informed, there well be regular
picture shows in the Legion Hall
every Saturday and Tuesday evening
Conrad krieger will operate the ma
chine. Ii you want to see regular
picture show in Wood, it will be up
to our people to give the enterprise
Sufficient patronage to make the en-
terpllse paying proposition.
AT the recent session OF the county
commissioners of this county wolf
bounty claims to the amount of $60i
were allowed and $40 for crow and
magpie bounties were expended. The
county pays S400bounty for coyotess
and the state pays an additional tcm--
ty OF - 90, making total bolmty CT
! 5000 for each coyote killed Then
the county also pas bounty of ton
cents per head for crows and ma ypies
killed in this county. Theu there IS
the tree bounty, of $500 per aere fol
any kind Of trees planted ct at least
80 trees to the acre, WITH at Len s
| 100 LIVING trees on each socre. Th;
tree bounty Is payable for a ~ iiod o
ten years as long as the laws require
ments are lived up to. These are al
the bounties that the county is liabl
for, N'rrrf A. { n "A ~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16

j. Fl. Bundy returned home Satur-
day night from Lake Andes, where
he had been to attend the Fish Day,
and also to take home the nurse, Miss
Jones, who had been at the Bundy
home. He was accompanied home
by !. l.. McIane, who is visiting at
the Bundy home here, getting ac-
1uainted with his new granddaughter.
On account Of the rainy weather, only
Mr.. Bundy and Miss Jones went to
the Lake last week, instead of the
whole family, as we stated in our item.
Preparations are being made by the
people in the west end of the county
for the dedication of the new bridge
that spans Big White river south OF
Belvidere, with a big celebration on
July 5. There will be a number OF
prominent speakers present, including
Gov. McMaster,, and members OF the
state highway commission.
Collice Gallineaux and Wash Lee
dom were at Rosebud Tuesday, at
tending a hearing to determine the
heirs OF Shorty Thigh, which was
being held there that day.
The philosophers arI right who say
that wealth alone does not bring hap
piness, but did you ever know poverty
to bring it9
Pete Clausen and Archie Orr OF
Mission were Wood visitors last Mon
day morning.
Mrs. George Nelson entertained the
Ladies Aid, yesterday afycrr,on.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16

y. B. Brown and family left We'd
nesday afternoon in their car for Jen-
nings, Kansas, where they go to visit
with their parents for short time.
We wouldn't be bit surprised if
Joe were drafted into the harvest fields
during his visit, for it will be the good
old harvest time in the Sunflower
state about the time he lands there
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16

An expert from the factory has
been here this week Overhauling the
big Avery tractor owned by the coun-
tys The tractor has been out OF corn
mission for some tine, but it is hoped
to have it back in service before long
now.
Miss Linfield, the clothing demon
strator, was here Tuesday and put on
a demonstration for our local clothing
club.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16
FIRE AT MURDO

Fire entirely destroyed the o. *.
garage at Murdo last Monday after
noon, according 10 a report reaching
town this week. Besides the garage
and it's equipment several automobiles
also went up in smoke. We have
learned little of the details of this fire
which occurred in the afternoon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16
THE FARMERS WIFE
Weekly Service Hints Furnished by
State College Specialists
Mary Ann Gray

y
To freshen up old summer hats SO
that they will do for another season S
wear, the following methods are rec
omended: To bleach lcghorns, mi.
lans or any white straw hats, mix the
juice of , lemons with T. sulphur.
Cover the hat thoroughly with this
paste, let it dry in the sun, and aftel
it is thoroughly dried, brush the dry
powder off with stiff brush and the
hat will be as good as new.
Straw hats of all kinds may be
freshened up and reshaped. Leghorns
may be cleaned by rubbing sYith a
cloth dampened IN wood alcohol, or
may be cleaned by rubbing in white
cornmeal, which has been soaked in
benzine. Allow this to dry and then
brush it off. A leghorn hat that is
very sunburnt or soiled can be
changed to soft yellow by immersing
it in a strong solution OF soda water
for d few minutes. Remove from
water and wipe, then press under 6
clean white cloth until dry.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16
u. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending June IA

Total precipitation from January l.,
1922, to date...,....... ..-........... 6. %
Precipitation, previous years:
9l3-17.96. 1914--19.57. 1852. AZ.
1916-~lS.S2. 19l7--1S.21. l918--19.5S.
19l9--20.32. l92O--2S.15. l92l--1S.20.
Fred c. Kirch, Observer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16

Art Proctor of Gretna, Neb., came
up last week to visit for few weeks
with his mother and brother, Tom,
and sister, Mrs. w. j. Palmer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-16

Spanish Rice--l c. rice, white OF
brown. 3 c. water, 2 C. tomato, 2 T
butter, 312 t. salt, onions, (medium)
grated or ground 2 pimentos, cut fine.
Put the mixture On the stove and lie
come to boil. When it boils, cover
and SET in the oven. Cook from ~
to 2 hours in the fireless cooker. Ii
cooked in open dish use C. water.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
SECRETARY HILL SPEAKER
AT sToNlNGToN FATHER SONS

An address on Relationships by Ed
win HILL secretary OF the Norwich
Y. M. c. A. featured the Father and
son held Friday evening at the Com
munity House, Stonington. There were
100 fathers and sons present. The sup
per menu was served by the members
of the Stonington woman's Relief
Corps.
Roy e. Keller, Of Norwich, county
Y. M. G. A, secretary, was the toast
master. The invocation was given by
Rev. Mr.. Williams. The remainder Of
the programme was as follows:
Toast, Our Day Jerome Anderson;
toast. Our Sons, W. R. Snyder; re-
marks, Rev. d. Stone and DR.. Thomp-
son, representing the Baptist and Con-
gregationak churches in Stonington;
toast, Our American Boy, Tommy
Matheson; The True American Ishma-
ell Waters; address, Relationships Ed
win Hill, Norwich.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the affair represented
the schools, churches and scouts of
Stonington, and comprised the follow
ing; C. Cushman, chairman; Rev. D
DR.. Thompson, Rev. Mr.. Williams
Frank Dodge, R. Hewitt. Mr.. ellis
Charles Ide, Morton Brainard, James
H. StiverS and L. E. Brooks.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
PosToFFICE SELLS
$500 IN CERTIFICATES

The postal business at the local post
office for the months Of January and
February shows an increase of nearly
ten per cent as compared with the
same months Of 1921. This is very en-
couraging says Postmaster John p,
Murphy as in many offices there have
been noticeable decreases.
Last month the sales of treasury GER
tificates of various determinations
amounted to 1920. Postmaster Muir
ply has received from b. C. Ayers.
government director of savings with
headquarters at Boston, letter Of con-
graduation on the record made in Feb
ruary by the local office.
During the present month the post
master expects to disnose of at least
double the amount taken up last month
With regard to the clos ne mp Of sores
of bucket shops engaged in fradu-
lent investment schemes. AIR. Murphy
said Friday that those who have been
duped no doubt realize that sound in
vestments offered in $40. $50 and $500
payable in five years from date of is
sue amounting then to $25, 800 and
| $1,000 The rate of interest is l.
ep rcent. compounded semi-annually
The interest is exempt from taxation
Full information relative to these Sc
| curities may be obtained at the loca'
office either by personal visit or by
/ telephone.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
WOMEN MEET IN SERVICE
OF PRAYER FOR MISSIONS

An INSTRUMENTATION prayer SER
vice for missions was held Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock in Bushnell chapel
Of the Central Baptist church with
practically every church in the city rep
resented. The meeting was in charge
of Mrs. David A. Pitt and was divided
into four periods for the various depart
ments of the mission work. The pro-
gram was under the auspices of Fedora
lion of Woman's Board of Foreign Mis-
slons of North America and Council of
Women For Home Missions. The first
part Of the program was For the Work
and Workers in the Mission Field
Home and Foreign. This was conduct
ed by Mrs. Cecelia W. Lester of the
United Congregational church.
Mrs. s. H. Howe of Park Congrega-
tional church conducted the second De-
Rod Of devotions which was For Faith
to Ask and to Appropriate the Power OF
the Holy Spirit. The third was. con-
Quoted by Mrs. Lucius Brown of the
Central Baptist church the subject OF
this period being For a Consecrated and
United Womanhood. The fourth period
was For the Children and Young Peo5ie
That They May Be Instructed in tn;
Things Of the Kingdom. This period
was conducted by Mrs. ]. B. Aldrich oil
the Bean Hill Methodist church.
During the service Miss Helen XII
born of the Central Baptist church ant
Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard rendered sew
eraI solos,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
DEFENDANT SAYS GIRL WAS
on WRONG SIDE OF RoA


The defense that he was on the right
hand side of the road and that the plain
tiff was on the wrong side was set up
in the superior court in New London on
Thursday afternoon by James A. Wa
trous of Old Sayhrook, who is being
sued by Miss Catherine Claffey of Old
Lyme for $4,000 for personal injuries
received In a collision between a bicycle
and an automobile driven by the defend
ant
In testifying in his own defense. Wa
trous said that he was driving the ma
chine along the right hand side of Main
street In the village of Lyme on the night
Of August II, 1919, when Miss Claffey
approached on a bicycle on her left hant
side Of the road. He said that she ,yas
accompanied by Harold Maynard, who
was also on a bicycle and that the BIZ
cycle she was riding had no light. Wa
trous declared that he hit the bicycle
Miss CIaffey was riding sghile he was
turning out of the way to avoid a coli
lision.
His testimony was corroborated by
Chtrles Rogers and Chtrles L. Rogers.
father and son, who were in an automo-
bile about 40 feet away from the scene OF
the accident, which they saw.
The testimony was completed late IN
the afternoon and Attorney G.. H Hull
had made the opening argument for the
defendant when court adj, trned for me
day. The case will be resdHled Tuesday
morning when the argument will be CON-
pleted and the case will go to the jury
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
SUICIDES IN STATE
ON IN CREASE IN 1901

There were 200 suicides In Connecticut
during 1921, an increase of AZ oig,er the
previous year, it was shown this week by
pgures complied by the state department.
of health. The total was greater than for
any year since 1917, and was about three
per cent. of all suicides committed in the
United States in the year
For the four years prior to 1921 the
Connecticut suicide figures were 222 in
1917, 1877 in 1913, 1913 in 1919 and 1873 in
1920. Most Of those who took their own
lives in Connecticut were men, but the
percentage of women increased, as It did in
the country at large. The increase in self
destruction Of women was recently as
cribed by H. M Warren OF New York.
president of the Save-a-LHe league, to
women's entry in commercial and political
life and to lesser extent, to HmhaIt1y do
nestle relations and living conditions.
There was an increase OF over 1000 in
suicides throughout the country.
State Health Commissioner Black said
yesterday that the suicide figures for Con-
necticut were based on rd2orts submdttes
by local authorities, and that the depart
ment had not yet analysed them for clas-
sifcation by causes, ages and sexes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
WESTMINSTER

The story of the Impotent man healed
by Peter. at the Gate Beautiful, and the
statement of Peter before the rulers
There is none other name under Heav-
en- given among men, whereby ye must
be saved" formed the theme Of the pas
tors talk at morning worship Sunday
last
Under the general subject for Lent
of the Working Out of Redemption, the
topic for this week. Mar. Ia Is Re
demption Announced. and reference St
Luke 1:1-23 for home prayer hour.
For this week the topic is The Redeem
er Revealed, Teacher. Hope for all. St
Luke, chs. 2, 3, 4. and 5. Prayer for
thos considering the decision for Christ
Mrs Abbie Buss greatly appreciated
a shower of cards and good wishes of
the W. c. T. U. and many other friends
on her recent S5th birthday.
The total number of voters In this
town Is a little over 200. At the spe-
cial town meeting Monday, about one
tenth of this numbers of these, 8 be-
ing women-were present, to have a
voice in the financial matters OF the
town. To cover the estimated expenses
for the current year, tax Of % mills
was voted. those choosing to be allowed
TO work out three mills on the roads. II
was voted to discontinue two roads hav-
ing no one living upon them. One from
Beauchenes corner to Hampton line. and
the other from Moons corner to Pixies
corner. It was also voted to adver-
tise and sell at auction the chestnut
timber on the town farm; TO set out
tree for each of the local soldiers
sailors and air men in the last three
wars of our country. beginning at tht
town hall and extending east and wes
of the same. the hangs Of those fol
whom trees are set to appear in tbs
next town report.
Xavier Blain's DAUGHTER. Adelia. who
since her marriage is making her hom'
in Dayvi!le is seriously III with pneumo
mia at her fathers home.
Last week Mrs Uriah Bingham re
ceived word that a married dsughter II
New York state was critically I'll will
! influenza. Mrs Bin~ham and her SON!
wife, Mrs Byron Bingham, started a
once Friday afternoon. learning only al
arrival that her daughters funeral ha'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
AFRAID MANNING PURCHASES
THAMES ST. FACTORY BIELDING

The factory building at 2o-SO Thames
street for many years occupied by the
C. B. Rogers machine company. later
known as the American Woodworking
Machine Company, and since the NOV
ing of the machine company to Roch-
ester, n. Y, occupied by other concerns,
including the Norwich Nickel and Brass
Co., was sold this week to Arad A.
Manning, a member Of the board OF as
SCISSORS. The building was the property
of Albert NJ. Van Wagenen. who became
owner Of it some time ago in the interests
Of The Atlantic Container Products
Company.
The building is one of the oldest fac
tory buildings in the CITY and is very
favorably located with both water ard
railroad facilities close at land. There
is about 81, 900 SQUARE feet Of fi0o- space
and the building IS equipped with Is
ton and a one-ton elevator and an i'm
proved sprinkllng system. The building
is q three story brick structure.
The lower floor at present is occupied
by the Pequot Brass Co. Mr.. Manning
buys the property as an investment and
partly to secure 2 permanent location
for the firm Of Adams and Manning,
cordage manufacturers, OF which Mr..
Manning is a member. It Is Mr.. Man
nings plan to lease floor space In the
building to concerns seeking locations in
Norwich and he already has received
a number OF inquiries regarding renting
the building. The new owner also in
tends to make several improvements In
the building before leasing any part Of
1t
The deal by which Mr.. Manning be-
comes owner of this valuable piese Of
property was consumated by :. D. Fos-
ter representing Mr.. Van Wagenen,
and Frank a Bill representing III. Man
ningis interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
JURY CASES TO COME


The following cases are assigned for
trial before Judge Christopher L. Avery
and jury in the superior court in New
London.
Tuesday, March 9TH, Claffey VS. Watrous,
(on triaD Devereux. ct al VI Armstrong
Exer., appeal from probate, Con trial +,
Sirgany VS. Benvenutt ct al /; Lewie VS.
Gordon; Crandall vs. Bridgeport Hydraulic
Co.
Wednesday, March sth, Fritz vs. Gau-
Diet, ct al, Especial assignment) /; Turello,
ct al vs Pickett, Exx, appeal from pro-
bate; Blumen4hal Tvs Rosenberg, ct al,
Perkins VS. Dudley; De Pima vs. Hines,
Director General
Thursday March 9th-Abrams Tvs Bron-
stein Dodd VS. St. Patricks Church Comp.
Cummings VS. Connecticut Co.. Burgess VS.
Sellas; Fernley VS. Murphy, ct al Ford
VS. Lang, ct al.
Friday March 10th-Short calendar,
bar meeting and assignment Of cases.
Special Assignments
Tuesday March 14th-Duff Ms C. T.
Maxson; Duff VS. S. Maxson
Tuesday March 21st-Menghi, ct al VS.
Connecticut Co
Court Assignments
Tuesday, March 2Sth-Ha1l, let al Nr
Neuman Co., Inc Calvin w Edminston
VS. Eta B. BdHninston; Elizabeth Green
vs. Frank E. Green Ralph I. Maine VS.
Sadie M Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
WILL ESCORT ZIONIsTs TO
CITY FROM NEW LONDON

Major Vladimir Jabotinsky, the popu-
lar jewish hero, and Dr. Alexander
Goldstefn, Russian Zionist leader. who
are to be the speakers here Sunday
evening at o'clock at a meeting at the
Wauregan house, are to be met in New
London and escorted to the city by the
Norwich reception committee The COM
mittee is to leave the Hebrew institute
at 4.30 by automobile for New London.
Three new members added to the recep-
ton committee are David Shereshevslxy,
one of the first members of tie Norwich
Zionist branch Abraham Cramer an ac-
tive worker in the Zionist cause, and
Nathan Horowitz. who was in the Jewish
legion in Palestine.
At the reception at the wauregan
house greetings from the city are 10 be
given by Mayor H. NJ. Lerou and Dr.,
John S. Blackmar, commander Of the
American Legion post. Joseph L.
Schwartz, formerly Of this city, is to
come from New York to preside at the
meeting.
The Norwich Zionists have promised
to give DR.. Goldstein a greeting by pre-
senting the names Of $50 new members
at this meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
PERSONALS

A. NJ Paine and Orion Bentley Of East
Kilingly. were in Norwich OIL business
RECENTLY.
Supervisor Charles w. Burton Of the
water department IL confined 60 his home
with q bad cold.
Mr.. Harris Stone u Moosup. was in
Norwich Tuesday and spent the day with
Miss Margaret Barr.
Mrs. J. D. Rough of 2Ss Washington
street has been confined to the house
for q week With an attack OF the grip.
Herman L. Case, of Robbins court.
who had q sudden attack Of illness on
Thursday, was showing marked improve
ment during Friday.
Miss Louise Jerome, of PiainfeId, re-
Gently entertained Miss Mllicent Dsco,
Of Norwich. They are school friends at
Norwich Free Academy.
Miss Anna Dapsis Of Black HiIl, who
has been IN q nurses training class IN
Boston, came to Norwich Wednesday to
continue her studies at the Backus hos
pital.
Mrs. J. Herbert Rich Of New London
formerly Of this city, Il recovering at
the hospital in New London from a re-
cent operation.
Having passed the winter at the home
Of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs Byron II. Evans, of % Washington
street, Mrs. Rebecca A. Morarty return
ed Friday morning to the home Of an
other son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Wander Pyl of Worcester
Masa. With whom she resides.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
ORDER YOUR COAL FROM US.
T H A ME
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PRESIDENT IN CONFERENCE
on STRENGTH OF ARMY

Washington. March president Hard
Ing tooa hand In the army strength dis
cussion today. sumrnoning members of the
house army appropriations subcommittee
Into conference after a talk with General
Pershing.
The su6-oennittee yesterday agreed
tentatively 10 cut the army enlisted
strength Tor next year from the autboriz-
"a 10000 to $4,000 After the White
Hose conference II was disclosed that ar
administration policy for a force of not
Tess than 10000 had been formulated and
oppressed The present actual strength is
ABOUT 137. 900.
General Pershing would not discuss the
azure q his talk with the president but
when the summons to Chairman Anthony
an dhis associates followed, there was no
Effort TO conceal that General Pershiu,
had felt * necessary to appeal to the
president against the cut in the army the
The committee had in mind
As active head Of the army. General
Pershing Is known to feel that not alone
the efficiency q the sew military l2olicy
worked out under the national defense act
d 1890 was threatened. but that even the
postwar scheme 10 combine the regulars
national guard and organize dreserve into
one army would be impaired if the reg
ular service was further reduced before
he new system had been perfected and
was IN u7eratlon-
At the war department Acting Secre-
tary Wainwright said the military policy
d 1920 was passed as an aDiding policy
and was not a plan subject to the whinl
Or caprice q every shift in the economic
situation"
II that policy was neeozd in 1920 It al
60 IS needed in 1922" he said
Full confidence was expressed in ad-
miris.ration circles after the subcimmit-
lees conference with the president thai
a conservative course would be followed
IN army reduction whes congress com
2ieted its work on the appropriation bills
The committeeman are known to have
ocen assured Of complete sympathy by tht
executive with their desire to reduce gov
srrment Expenditures in every Dossfbl.
Fay. u was quite evident. however. tha
g cut below the 10000 strength fgurt
rould not be regarded by Mr.. Harding a.
conservative in view Of the present sit
1afion On the world.
The president alsn Is fully aware. it wa
aid. ~ the situation with RESPECT to put
in- The military policy OF the 1920 act in
q effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
FUNERAL.


The funeral of Mrs William R. Cowan
was held Friday afternoon at her late
residence. 81 Newton street. with a large
attendance, including relatives and
friends from Hartford. Worcester, Lynn
Mantle and other places. There was a
profusion of handsome floral tributes.
The services were conducted by Rev.
George R. Strouse of Mantle, formerly
pastor Of the First Baptist church. of
which Mrs Cowan had been a member
for many years. The bearers were four
sons, William R. Cowan of Hartford, A.
OTIS Cowan and Fred F. Cowan of Lynn.
Mass. and Walter NJ. Cowan of this city.
Burial was in the family lot in the Ham
ilton avenue cemetery, where Rev Mr..
Strouse conducted eommittal service.
Church Allen were the funeral d.
rectors.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-04
cRoToN COUPLE OBSERVES
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HERE

Mr.. ard Mrs. Byron O'Brien Of Grot-
on observed their golden wedding an
niversary Friday evening with din
ner party at the Wauregan house.
Guests from Pawtucket, r. L, were
among those present at the dinner.
The bride and groom Of fifty years
were pleasantly surprised with a num-
Der of gifts appropriate to the coca
sion. Mr.. O'Brien who is an Elk was
presented boquet Of daffodiis and tu-
lips by his fellow Elks.
Mr.. O'Brien was born in Ledyaro
August 1S, 1913 and is the son OF
George H. and Hanna Turner O'Brien.
Mrs. O'Brien is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Amidon. They were
married March 8, 1879 and since their
marriage have made their home in Gro
ton. The first fourteen years of their
married life Mr.. O'Brien was engaged
in the meat business in Groton. Since
retiring from the meat business Mr..
O'Brien has been superintendent Of
the Groton cemetery.