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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28
NUMBER l3.

age but have not sent in the amount
they intend to get. Fifteen tons make
a car load and we can handle that
much easily. 1t will cost from 1925
to $500 hundred laid down at Muir
do. II we can secure a ten-ton order
from Mellete county farmers, Jones
county farmers will take the rest Of
the car load this will be a saving of
sixty cents hundred in freight if
we can order the minimum car.
Ii checks accompany orders they
should be made for $500 a hundred
to \, A. Gerig, chairman of the COM
mlttce, and any savings in hundred
pound costs will he refunded. Checks
will be held until car is delivered,
then sight draft will be made to pay
on receipt of the bill of lading.
Send in your order now.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28
ELECT COUNTY CHAIRMEN

Both the republicans and demo-
crats met at White River last Tues
day, as per provision Of the Richard s
primary election law, and completed
their county organizations. The re-
publicans elected Fred {. Kirch, coun-
ty chairman, A. l.. Smith, treasurer,
and c. F.. Manson was chosen secrc-
tary. The democrats elected j. w.
Beckwith, county chairman, and
Richard Jones, secretary and treasur-
er. There was a good attendance Of
candidates at both meetings, but a
poor attendance of precinct commit
tcemen.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL BURNED

The st. Mary's parochial school at
Mission was burned to the ground,
Sunday afternoon. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but is was said to
have started in the basement, and the
building was doomed when the flames
were discovered, owing to the fact
that there was not adequate freight
ing apparatus at hand. This school
was owned by the Episcopal church,
and was an exclusive school for In
dian girls. At the time Of the fire
there were about fifty students at
tending the institution. The build
ing was of cement block, and was built
about 1911 or 1912 On the ruins of
a previous building that was also de-
stroyed by fire. This is the third
time that the St Mary's schol build
ing at Mission has been destroyed by
fire since the school was established.
Most of the school equipment was
saved but. the building was total
loss and by heroic effort the church
building was saved The loss, we
understand, was partially covered by
insurance, and no doubt the school
will be rebuilt at once.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28
FARM BUREAU NEWS NOTES
A. S. Gray, County Agent
Country Poultry Flocks Rank
High in State Egg Record Test

Poultry records have demonstrated
that Mcllettc county fancicrs rank
above par in competition with Other
poultry fl0ckS over the state. With
forty-iive people over the state keep
ing monthly poultry records two OF
the three focks on record in Mellette
county stand in the upper one-siXth
for egg laying per cent.
Mrs. f. w. Schwarz Of White River
with 50 laying Buff Orpington hens
gathered 1866 eggs during the month
Of March, which put her flock second
in the Buff Orpinaton class of SIX con-
testants. and fourth for all breeds in
the state. incidentally, it was flock
of so Buff Orpington hens owned by
Mrs. II. S. Sterrett of Pennington
county which led the state list. Mrs.
Schwarz S laying record was 550S per
cent for the month.
Mrs. Chas. j. Ray. led the class Of
five contestants III the Rose Comb
Rhode Island Red class with an egg
laying per cent of 53.63 for the month.
Mrs. Rays flock not only took first
place for the month III her class, but
was seventh in contest with the other
forty-five record keepers.
The showing for the first month Of
the records is indeed gratifying to the
poultry fanciers within Mellette coun-
ty. 1t rests merely as an example of
the value of keeping recoIds on farm
poultry. And the performance clear
ly shows that high producing poultry
ere being raised on the farms of this
county.
Undoubtedly there are many other
flocks in the county that are heavy
producers, which would show up
strongly If only given the proper
chance to demonstrate their ability.
In the poultry record keeping work
every breed is classed separately, and
there is a special class for poultry of
mixed breeding, so that all farm flock
keepers can keep the record if they
care to.
In order to facilitate the poultry
record keeping the record sheets have
been simphfed and all records kept
for the following months, will not in
clude the total cash receipts, total
expenditures and apparent labor in
come, on account Of the fact that
farm poultry consume so much feed
on farms that would otherwise be
wasted that it is confusing to those
keeping the records to estimate their
total costs. This offers an added at
traction to the record keeping, and all
those persons who received poultry
record blanks should start keeping the
poultry records.
The county agents Office wants to
cooperate with everyone who would
like to KEEP the poultry records, and
sufficient blanks will be supplied to
all persons who inquire for them. As
before mentioned all hocks upon
which records are kept will be used
as poultry culling demonstrations next
summer and these hocks will be
culled. The poultry specialist will
be in Mellette county some time in
the first OF June and the more hocks
I
onstrations will be held.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28
State Leaders Visit
Boys and Girls Clubs

Panl i. Scsrbro and Miss Nav
kethline, State Boys and Girls Club
leaders, visited with the club leaders
of Mellette county today (Wednes-
day) in an afternoon session, discus
sing the phases of club work now
being carried on in Mellette county.
They assisted in outlining the pro-
gram of work for the Sow-Litter,
Corn Club and Girls Sewing Club.
Plans were made for beginning demon
stration work in the girls clubs ard
next month will see the girls clubs
start training of demonstration teams.
Each club may choose their own
demonstration to be put on and may
train rs many teams as they have
members that qualify, however only
one team can represent each club in
the county contest for the best demon
stration team.
Miss Kiethline held ea short demon
stration and the club members Joined
in singing club songs.
Club uniforms were also discussed
and many decided to secure club uni
forms. ~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28

trophy.
The following are the entries re
ceived in the Corn Club up to date:
Julius Balint, Wood.
Fred Mueller, White River.
Ivan Crisman, Stamford.
Lloyd E. Crisman, Stamford
Virgil E. Crisman, Stamford.
John Gray, White River.
Roscoe Ozanne, White River.
Oscar Ozanne, White River.
Darwin Henry, White River.
Carmen Henry, White River.
Jacob Palmer, Wood.
Theodore Palmer, Wood.
Edwin Copper, Schamber.
Earl Copper, Schamber.
Frank Petera, Wood
Jacob Krieger, Wood
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28

WOOD MELLETTE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA APRIL 2s 1922
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28

The White River Girls Sewing Club
will take up the rest of their pro-
gram Of work which is unfinished un-
der the leadership of Miss Ida Spear,
who has kindly volunteered to help
the girls finish their years work.
They will have their first meeting with
the new local leader sometime this
week.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28

Mark Payne this week received a
thoroughbred Airedale pup, and nc is
having all kinds Of fun with his new
possession.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28

The spring is certainly backward,
but it gives us hopes of an abundant
wild fruit crop.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-04-28
Last Call on Tankage Order

To date the orders of eight men for
tankage have been received and their
total orders make up over five tons
of tankage. Over twenty men have
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
SEED POTATOES SCARCE

Bingham County Farmers are
waking up to the fact that high
class Seed Potatoes are very scarce,
and hard to get at any price.
w. H. Smith of the Cash Valley
Seed Company has been in Black
foot for several days and has shipp-
ed a number of cars of the very
highest grade seen potatoes, from
Bingham County down into Cash
Valley.
:. While this Is wonderful testi-
monial as to the high standing of
the Bingham County free from dis
ease seed potatoes, nevertheless it
has left a good many Bingham Co.
unity farmers without sufficient
high grade seed to plant their fields.
The Cash Valley Farmers have
been keeping an eye on the Bing-
ham County Seed Potatoes for sew
eral years, and have come to the
conclusion that Bingham County Is
the place to get them, and while
they have made what we consider
a big haul on the good seed potatoes
from this county this year we feel it
is only the beginning and that next
year will see twice as many go to
the same locality as was shipped
this year.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
BAPTIST CHURCH

Last Sunday was a day of great
encouragement in our work. Large
congregations attended all services
and new members were received
both morning and evening.
Next Sunday we are to have a
reception service for the new mem
bers. Let every one of them attend
All members and friends of the
church are requested to bring a
basket lunch and we will enjoy an
old fashioned basket dinner togeth-
er in the basement dining room at
the noon hour.
The day will begin at the church
with the Sunday school session at
10 a. m. Make the record 200.
At IL o'clock the pastor will
speak on "The Messenger of God
and His Message" After lunch
there will be a conference and testi-
mony meeting. At 3 the Juniors
hold their meeting. The B.. Y. P.
u meeting begins at Z. This is an
important meeting. At eight there
will be a rousing gospel meeting
followed by the baptism of believers
as usual. Come, bring your basket
and bring some friends.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
FATS SHOULD HAVE WON HAV-
ING FIVE EARNED RUNS
TO LEANS FOUR
MARRIED Av] SINGLES next
SEVERAL OF LAST YEARS PLAY
ERS TO BE SEEN IN THIS
YEARS LINEUP

The Leans defeated the Fats in a
very quiet game Sunday afternoon
to the tune of IA to g.
The Leans amassed the sum of IL
hits and 4 walks together with 8
errors on the Fats which netted
them their Ia runs.
The Fats were not so lucky and
when men were ON the paths the
necessary punch could not be put
over and many men died on the
bases. They collected II hits and
8 walks, together with 5 errors on
the leans.
Ten Fats whitfield the air three
times and set down, while the Leans
had eight retire by the strikeout
route.
Thirteen Fats died on the bases
while only ten Leans were left
stranded.
The Fats should have slowed
away the game having earned
runs to the Leans 4.
The Leans had 13 players, while
the Fats used 16. 1t is almost i'm
QOSSlUle W pTluI Uue DOA score Oh
account of using so many players,
and for that reason we are leaving
it out.
Next Sunday the Married and
Single men will play at p. m.
If you want a good ball team in
Blackfoot this year-Get out and
boost. Anyway buy a ticket to
these exhibition games whether you
go or not.
Sveral of last years Baseball
players will be seen back in the line
up this year according to the latest
word received from the different
players by Manager Taylor. The
Pocatello Banndcks are asking for
a game as we'll as Aberdeen and it
is expected that many of the other
towns will soon lbe asking for dates.
The spring work outs are getting
regular, almost every evening the
boys are out with their clubs gett-
ing ready for the opening of the
season.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
FIRTH NEWS

Mr.. and Nir- Or;5. A ldue AMI
':lh' Falls Wcdrt sdav The In,l
attended the prize fight held III that
city while the ladies visited at the
home of Mrs. Andrus mother.
The U. A P cl NIB held party at
the Hutchinson home Saturday nj ght
The evening was spent. with games
and dancing after which delicious
refreshments were served.
The W c T U met at the E. N.
Johnston home Thursday A number
of interesting papers were read on
the welfare of the children.
A number of the ladies of the Aid
at Firth attended aid at Blackfoot
Wednesday.
M. H. Shirley was in Pocatello
attending to business, Saturday
An eight and one half pound baby
girl was born at the home of Milon
Andrus.
Rurt NcCurdy moved into his new
house Thursday.
Neil f. Boyle and wife were in
Firth attending to business Thurs
day.
Billy Brewington was an Idaho
Falls visitor Wednesday.
The county grader has been work
ing on the main road thru Firth for
several days.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson
were in Idaho Falls, Monday
Lee Gushwa and family and Mark
Farmer and family made a pleasure
trip to Wolverine Sunday and report
the roads in wonderful condition in
the Wolverine vicinity.
Mrs. w. Reumpke was in Firth the
week end She returned to Lima on
Monday
The Mastin girls of Shelley were
Visiting friends in Firth, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M H Shirley and
daughter were shopping in Idaho
Falls, Monday.
A baby boy was born at the home
of Alvin Hoff Saturday night
Mrs, Grace Falconer and Miss
Blanche Snider of Blackfoot were
in Firth, Monday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
REDUCING THE
COUNTY TAXES
MAN WHO CONTRIBUTES TO Or
PHANS' HOME A REAL
BENEFACTOR
BEEBE REDUCES THE TAXES
AND MAKES INDECENT WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS ALMOST
IMPOSSIBLE

A man who contributes $1,000 to
the support of an orphans home is
looked upon as a real benefactor.
We take off our hats to him. He
has discovered, dimly and uncertain
ly, it may be, the brotherhood of
man.
The man who induces another to
provide $4,000 life insurance pol
icy is just as great a benefactor. He
has taught that man the root prin-
ciple of life-how to take care Of
his own and himself After all that
Is doing humanity greater service
than building home for widows
and orphans or passing a law for
widows pensions out Of county
funds.
A life insurance policy on the Ac-
celerative Endowment plan giving
the greatest amount of current pro-
toction coupled with the greatest
amount of old age retirement fund
for the least possible cash outlay
makes INDECENT and widows and
charity orphans and old folks homes
unnecessary anu Impossible. BeeDe
has reduced the taxes somewhat by
placing about million and a half
of life insurance in and close to
Blackfoot, which If kept up means
just that much money paid in cash
for the support of widows and or
phans in one generation. Call him
at phone 120, or 292 evenings, and
help take care of this generation
adv
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
VOTE is LARGER THAN THREE
TO ONE IN FAVOR OF
BIG DISTRICT
GOVERNOR DAVIS PRESENT
DISTRICT IS NOW ORGANIZED
WITH THE NECESSARY TWO
THIRDS MAJORITY

Farmers on the Spring
field tract Friday, at a representa-
tive meeting here, voted 76 to 2S in
favor of entering the American
Falls reservoir district being formed
project and saving it to Idaho.
On stock vote basis the resident
farmer vote was better than three
to one in favor of going into the
super district, being 21,205 shares
for and 6476 against. There was
14,300 shares from Salt Lake voted
by proxy gainst going into the big
district, but counting those outside
shares there was a clear stock ma
jority in favor of the big district.
Therefore, the Aberdeen-Springfie
with $4,000 acres, will be included
in the petition.
Governor Davis. who is stock
holder In the company, was present
and addressed the assemblage. 9th
ers from the outside were Warren g.
Swendsen, state reclamation COM
mi ssioner, B. E. Stuomeyer, counse,
and Frank A. Banks, engineer, OF
the United States reclamation serv-
ice, Judge Gowan, attorney for the
Aberdeen-Springfiel company, and
Guy Flenner, manager of the Amer
lean Falls campaign
This is the last Of the preliminary
meetings held all over the Snake
river valley so far as the district
has been contemplated" said Mr..
Flenner. "Our petitions are now be-
ing perfected for distribution over
the proposed district, which is to
include the Twin Falls, sections and
various companies above American
Falls.
aside from the district there will
be represented in the american
Falls storage irrigation districts pre-
viously formed, and which for that
reason, could not come intc the big
district and at least ono company
that Is in position to pay by direct
assessment. the Blackfoot Irriga-
ton company.
"At meetings on the North Side
Twin Falls tract the sentiment Of
the farmers was strongly in favor
of the big district plan of securing
the reservoir.
eve now have the tentative dis
trict outlined and those connected
with the campaign fell the nccess-
ary two-thirds majority IN its favor
"nhere will be tedious delays i'm
posed by the law, before we can get
to vote but tho secretary of the
interior, feeling wo arc nqking pro-
gress and acting in good faith, wiz
grant reasonable time But we can
not indulge in any Unnecessary de-
lays. "-Bosie state lnan.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
HOLD OPEN MEETING

Last Thursday evening the Com
mercial Club met in the Club rooms
about thirty being in attendance.
The Arco road was again in the lime
light due to the cutting down Of the
Mackay Branch train service. 1t ia
thought the reduced train service
would require a better Automobile
road and committee composed of
s. T. Clarke, L. b.. w hite and T..
r. Jones was appointed to confer
with the Arco people and the CO.
unity Commissioners of both coun-
ties and report at the next public
meeting, May 4th.
A membership drive will be made
in the near future by the following
committee; ]. E. Estensen, j. D.
Gillian, Robert Peterson, Sam Will
son and T.. B. Dolman.
r. N Ludi was appointed as pub
licity manager for the Club
A motion was made and passed to
invite all the Civic bodies of Black
foot to meet with the Commercial
Club Thursday evening, May 4th.
The object Of the meeting will be
the gathering of ideas for the bene-
fit of Blackfoot, in other words, the
Commercial Club want something to
do and are asking these bodies in
hoping something will be suggested
for the benefit Of Blackfoot that
the Commercial Club can promote.
If you have anything along this
line you should attend next Thurs
days meeting.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
PRESIDENT HARDING
APPROVES BILL
$35, 900, 600 REVOLVING FUND TO
BE USED FOR DE-
VELOPMENT
100000 ACRES RECLAIMED
PRESIDENT WILL URGE ACTION
AT THIS SESSION OF
CONGRESS
100000 ACRES RECLAIMED

Approval of President Harding for
the McNary bill providing for crea-
ton of a $3.50, 100000 revolving
fund to be used for development of
western and southern reclamation
and drainage projects was given to
a congressional delegation who call
ed at the White House.
Members of the delegation which
was headed by Senator McNary, Re-
publican, Oregon and Representative
Smith, Republican, Idaho, and the
president expressed deep interest in
the legislation which is pending in
both the senate and house. Mr.. Har-
said, that he would confer with par
ty leaders on the matter.
The president was told that there
was strong support for passage Of
the measure at this session of con-
gress, and that enactment of the
bill would result in the reclamation
of millions of acres of land and pro-
vide homes for thousands of people.
A memorandum submitted by the
delegation showed that under the
reclamation act of 1902, approxima-
tely 100000 acres of desert lands
had been reclaimed more than
1000 families had been established
on the farm lands and the national
wealth had been increased approx
mately 100000 and foodstuffs
valued at $15,0OO,OO0 raised each
year on these various projects in
fourteen states-all at an expendi-
ture by the government of approxi-
mately 100000 from the fund
created from the sale of public land
and from land fees of various kinds.
Representative Smith presented to
the president a detailed statement of
the Minidoka project in Idaho as
typical of the status of the other
projects. The cost of the construc-
ton of this undertaking was $500,
900, of which S1,000,000 has been
repaid. Value of the farm improve
ments and livestock was placed ut
s3O,373,000 assessed valuation of
s14.570,O00 value of crop sales
$5,924,OO0 and various other assets
which he said showed the highly
successful result of the undertaking.
President Harding was said by his
visitors to favor passage of the leg
islation during the present session
The most difficulty it was said was
expected in the house and the presi-
dent prominsed to confer with mem
bers of the house Republican steer
ing committee and urge them to pass
the bill at this session.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
REPUBLICANS OF STATE TO
MEET APRIL 20TH

The first meeting of the Republi-
can state central committee will be
held in Boise, Saturday, April 29th.
The call for the meeting was an
nounced Thursday by David Burrell
secretary of the committee. Selection
of place for holding of the
state nominating convention is the
principal purpose Of the meeting,
but such other business as may come
before the members will be transac-
ted, Mr.. Burrell said.
Just where the convention will
go this year is a prediction many
politicians do not care to make. Po-
catello has had one convention as
had Occur d'Alene, but no one seems
to want to say whether the 1922
convention will be in northern or
southern Idaho. 1t is admitted how
ever that there is a good deal of
political science resorted to in nam
ing the place where a nominating
convention is to be held. Some towns
want it and are willing to make
quite bid for it.
The date of this years convention
is August %, just one week after
the county conventions. All the
principal political functions lead
ing up to the general eelction in
November, come in August. The
primary elections come on the 1st.
day of August. August II the coun-
ty central committees meet and
three days later, August Is, the CO.
unity conventions are held The state
central committee Will meet and or1
ganize on the day of the state con-
vention.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Wednesday morning the Utah Ag-
ricultural College Glee Club gave a
very fine program at the 1i-h Sch
ool. The students ana other visit
ors were very we'll pleased with the
entertainment and spoke very high
ly of it.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Very truly yours,
ADDISON T. SMITH. -
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

A regular meeting of the City Co.
uncil was held Tuesday evening at
the City Hall A franchise was
granted Oscar Caps for the gath
ering OF all garbage within the city
limits once a week.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Blackfoot, Idaho

Blackfoot, Idaho
Sunday School at 10 a. m. We had
fine Sunday School last Sunday,
let us make it the same next Sunday.
Services at II a. m.
Ladies Aid will be entertained
May 10 by Mrs. Koplin.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

The members of the Altar Society
were DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. G. Fox After the regular bust
ness meeting social hour was en-
ioyed Dainty refreshments were
served
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mr. and Mrs w E Bills and
Mr. and Mrs Henry Clifford spent
Wednesday at Rigby with relatives