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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19

When the whole world has gone to
pot, it's time for you to get into the
poi.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19

Dempsey was also in France-later.
Duty calls, but inclination shouts.
A loud tongue emphasizes an emrt~
head.
Evil doors howl nightly when they
arc done.
The stray cat makes no social dist
motions.
The boom of business is better than
that of war.
A hearty thank you is generally
good for another favor.
The ''eternal triangle is so called
because it isn't square.
People who neglect little things sell
dom accomplish big ones.
The man who has a good opinion Of
himself is easily satisfied.
Brains are as common as men
intelligence as rare as success.
Nevr rush into an argument without
first counting the cost of defeat.
Much of our experience is the re-
suit of the other fellows profit.
IT is often hard to keep up appear
ances and keep up with expenses.
Better bite off more than you can
chew than not to bite off anything.
A short-spoken man naturally is
hard to get along with.
Tell your secrets broadcast if you
don't want people to believe them.
Driving a man to drink is a hard
job when there is none to be had.
If you don't care. what people say
about YOU They'll probably say it.
Money comes and money goes, but
automobile exepnses go ON forever.
Life has its ups and downs, but
most Of the pleasure is in between.
1t is a wise lad who can achieve
wisdom from the folly of his parents.
Doing nothing is a hard thing to do,
but some people dearly love such work
If some people were paid for for
getting they would soon be million
aires.
Few men are considered truly great
until their names appear on a cigar
label.
The world still contains a few really
good people, but we are awfully lone
some.
Tell your troubles to your neighbor
if You want him to make his visits
short.
An uncrowned queen is fortunate
in one respect. Her throne doesn't
wobble.
People who are stingy with their
thanks seldom have an opportunity to
extend them.
Some women's tongues are like an
eight-day clock. They take a long
time to run down.
Foreign nations should go to work
instead of to ar. They would live
longer and eat more.
Keep in touch with people who
know and some day you may know
mor than they do.
The man whose credit is poor has
one big advantage-it is hard for him
to get very far into debt.
The fellow who doesn't care to be
considered a nincompoop shouldn't
permit himself to become one
Some people will never consider the
radio perfect until it records the
neighborhood scandal.
To summon your friends in a hurry
just walk down the street with the
neck of a bottle ~protruding from your
pocket.
There is one kind of man that
rum away from temptation but runs
so slowly that temptation has no
trouble in overtaking him.
just DIS long as there are those who
will buy gold-mining and oil stock
without investigation, and think they
can beat a bucket shop, just that long
NM M 80 - Ml W
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19

Plalntln,
Wood Townsits & Land Co: a corpo-
ton, Defendants.
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff, which
was fled In the office Of the Clerk Of this
Court. at White River, in Mellette county,
South Dakota, on the 4th day of May. 1922, and
which prays for a judgement Quieting the title
against the premises described in the com
paint. situate In said county and state to-wit:
Lots IL to Is inclusi"e in Block /; lots TO 4 in
elusive, lot 6. lots s 10 IL Inclusive, lots Is to "a
inclusi Sc In Block Q; lots | to "a inclusive in
Bloc'' 3; lots ! to 5inclusive, lots to 9inclu-
sive, lots Is to "a inclusive In Block 5: lots l to
q inclusive In Block q: Lot 8. lots 10 to IA in
elusive, lot % I'm Block Z: Lots to a inclusive
lots s TO IL inclusive. lots Is TO % inclusive in
Block 8: Lots 4 to 8 inclusivein Block 9: Lot 4
lots 8 to % inclusive in Block 10; Lots |, 9, 4,
and lots q TO 8 inclusive and lots 10 to % tnclu-
sive In Block IL: Lots / to % inclusive In Block
l2; Lots l to Is inclusive In Block IS; Lots 3 70
.3 inclusive in Blockl4. all in the original town
OF Wood. south Dakota, as per the recorded
plat thereof, Lots | to 3 inclusive and Lots Z
to IL inclusive in Block /: Lots l. 2. and Lots 4
to 6inclusive and Lots s to 10 inclusive, Lots Is
to IA inclusive and lots Is to % inclusive In
Block 2; Lots | to 8 inclusive, Lots 8 to 10 in
elusive, Lot l6, Lots Is to % inclusive In Block
8: Lots | and 2, and Lots 5 to Is inclusive In
Block 4. all in the First Addition TO the town
or Wood, South Dakota, as per the recorded
plat thereof. and TO serve a copy OF your an
swer to said complaint on the undersigned at
his office In the town Of White River. Mellette
County. South Dakota. within thirty LAYS af-
terthe completed service ofthis ummon upon
you, exclusive or the day OF such service; and
II YOU fail to answer said complaint within
that time the plaintiff will apply to the court
FOR the relief demanded in the comDlaint.
15-6t G. r. KELL.
States Attorney OF Mellette County, South
Dakota. p. o. White River. South Dakota
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
THE OLDEST

Old Uncle Andy Higgins has inhab-
tied these diggin's, accordin' to his
statements, nearly ever sence the food.
lie swum the old Mizzoury to evade
the petty jnry, when her highest bluff
was nothin' but a little dab of mud.
He hears us fellers grumble, when
the weather takes a tumble, an never
calls a halt until she's tw~enty-nine
blowout soon old Uncle Andy has
us feelin' fine and dandy, when he
tells us how they froze in squads,
some sixty year ago.
When summer heat is fiercest, an
coolin' breezes scarccst, old Uncle
INDY chucklcs with his everla sim
grin. An says, in his opinion, there's
a mighty warm dominiois the mcst of
us will likely founder in.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
SUM MONS.

state OF South Dakota. -.
County of Mellette !"
In Circuit Court. Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Melette County, an organized county
of the State of South Dakota.
Plaintiff,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
REGISTRATION MUDDLE.

There has been much misunaor
s'ahuing as to the working of the reg
'stration law this year and almost ey-
cry one has been at sea as to who
should register and who was entitled
70 vote without registration. Different
op'naons have been published. Some of
'hese statements nave declared that
every body entitled to vote had to reg
lsFer this year, while others insisted
that only those living in Incorporated
cities and towns were required to reg
ls'er. II appears that the Okanogan
independent has consulted the state
OFFICIALS at Olympia, who should at
ieast be posted upon the law. Those
OFFICIALS thus interpret the law: "It
is not necessary for voters living OUT
side OF incorporated cities who were
registered last year to register tais
year for the election, but It is neces-
sary for those living in incorporated
cities to register this year. The poll
books will be closed for official reg
lstration on the evening of August %.
1877, and will be opened on the morn
ing OF September l3. 1922"
ANA there you are II your name Is
not on the registration books by next
Tnesday evening you are barred from
exercising your franchise at the pri-
mary election. The law is somewhat
vague or this muddle would not have
occurred. The fact is voters should be
required to register only once in four
years. unless in the meantime they
nave changed their place of residence.
This would simplify matters very ma
terially.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
DELIGHTED WITH THE COUNTRY,

c. Merritt and c. Redmond, of Port
land. Oregon, were in Oroville We'd
nesday. Tney are making their head
quarters al Wanicut lake, as they are
interested in the Consolidated Mining
company. OF which John Wentworth is
manager. They had been In the coun-
Try several days and have carefully
Inspected the several properties of
the company Mr.. Redmond is an ex-
pert Photographer and has taken a
number OF views Of the mining prop
critics and the country both ON the
nills and in the valley, and when he
returns home he can make a report
that will appeal both to the ear and
the eye and report to the eye is
more convincing than an oral report.
tlemen have made to the Okanogan
country, and it is putting 1t mild
when it is said they We're delighted
with everything that has come under
their observation. They had heard
about the mines and country from
OIueTS, anu d rosy IcpOIl utu IcdCucu
them, but after personally seeing both
country and mines are far beyond
their expectations. Mr.. Redmond stat
ed that he would not have missed the
visit for $500, watch gives an idea of
how well pleased he is. They have I'M
plicit faith in MIR. Wentworth, faith
safely placed. and feel satisfied that
in time their property will develop
into something well worth while. OF
the beauty and agricultural richness
of the valley, together with its future
possibilities, they could not say too
much, and it certainly strengthens the
faith We have always had in the fu-
ture of Oroville and its surroundings
to hear such words Of cOmmendation
from men of such business acumen
who have in their time had opportun-
ity to travel far and see much of the
Pacific coast. The gentlemen made the
trip north by auto and expect to re-
turn home within few days.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the regular meeting OF
the town council, August IA, 1922.
Present Mayor Frank, Councilmen
Friis. Teas, Meek, Riste and Gay.
Minutes of tie previous meeting
read and approved as read.
Letter from Fire Insurance Engineer
recommending certain changes IN re-
gard to fire equipment was read.
Letter from Department OF Labor
and Industries was read and on mo-
ton warrants Nos. 552 and 2975 were
ordered Cancelled on account OF error
The matter of compensation OF the
fire chief was taken up and motlon
was made and carried that the fire
chief be paid $1,000 per fire.
An ordinance relating to automo-
biIes and traffic was read and on mo-
ton was approved. Yeas, Friis, Gay
Riste. Meek and Teas. Noes, none.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid:
Current expense, fund: Dell hart
insurance $3.S2; Telephone company
! 10. A. Paul, labor, 11.20; Orovillt
Publishing Co. printing 1.2O; A. w
Mitchell. labor, $50; Charles McGinty
denutv marshal 500; A. Pursley
denuty marshal 400; dept. Labor and
Industries. insurance 2T. water
works Fund-Dept. Labor and indus
tries. insurance 4.92.
On motion council adjourned.
~ Err. HOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
- OKOvllLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 49, 1922
SERIOUS BREAK IN FLUME.

one OF the most serious breaks in
the irrigation system since the ava
tenn was put in occurred last Fridav '
evening as the result OF a cloua bnrs,
ln 'he nils on the east side of the
okahogan river mile south of Ellis
lorde. A mass OF water came down a
dry gulch vita rush, tearing out
about 100 feet Of flume and filling up
the ditch tor many feet with silt. En-
sineer zediker at once rushed a large
force to the scene. The job was big
one to tackle and 1t required four or
I'VE days to get the repairs made.
fortunately the cutting OFF Of the wa
Ter did no harm as the rain was so
neavy that irrigation was not neces-
'ary during the days required for car
fying on repairs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
VISIT FROM NEWSPAPER MAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Woods of We
natchee, spent last Thursday night in
Oroville, reaching this place on a
round about auto trip through Repub-
lie, Grand Forks, Greenwood and Mol
son. They happened to be in Republic
the day the prohibition officers made
the big haul of the ring that is said
to have been implicated in protecting
and fattening off the army of boot
leggers that have had an open door
through Ferry county from British Co.
lumbia for the past two years. The i'm
portance of the arrests was the chief
topic of conversation that the travellers
heard on their trip along the border.
Mr.. Woods is business manager Of the
Wenatchee World and a writer Of
more than ordinary ability. He highly
enjoyed the sensation into which he
accidentally butted, secured much first
hand information and no doubt will
give some interesting accounts of his
experience through the columns of his
paper.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
BLESSED, THRICE BLESSED RAIN.

After drouth protracted beyond
that OF any previous summer within
the recollection Of the oldest settler,
rain fell copiously last Friday even
ing. The last record rain fall was
on the 25th Of May, and then the gov
ernment gauge only indicated trace.
Prior to that date tle total rainfall
for May, when on ordinary seasons
considerable rain can be depended up
on, was only three-quarters Of an
inch. That rain fell early in the month
SO that the drouth stretched out for
nearly 100 days. The fall last Friday
evening measured 40-one hundreths Of
an inch. That does not indicate a del
uge, but nearly half an inch of water
distributed over large section of the
country represents quite a quantity Of
moisture. In some nearby localities
the rainfall was much heavier than
Immediately around Oroville. The
storm almost took on the magnitude Of
a flood at and near EllisfOrde, and the
hill country around Nelson and Che
saw received heavy soaking. The
rain was keenly appreciated bless
ing. 1t eliminated the smoke, 1t gave
brighter appearance to the face
of nature, it revivified the vegetation,
it tempered the atmosphere and SEEM
ed to put more pep into the people. 1t
was unexpected, too, for as a rule
August is dry month in this latitude.
1t is regrettable that this rain could
not have fallen eight weeks ago as it
would have added thousands upon
thousands of dollars to the county
and placed many farmers in comfort
hardship.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
MAKES FREAK GROWTH.

A freak melon growth is to be seen
in the window Of Dell Hart's real es-
state office. This peculiar performance
Of the fruit Of the vine came from E.
B. Gays place. Mr.. Gay set out stel
trap for rabbits and probably forgot
all about the deadfall until the other
day in going over his melon patch
searching for ripe melons he discov-
cred that melon nad grown through
the intersticies Of the trap until the
trap had become completely attached
to the melon. Moreover, the trap was
still set just as Mr.. Gay had put it
there and the melon developing from
the flower, spread over the steel Jaws
and framework and SO incompassed it
around that its cruel jaws had become
innocdous. The queer exhibit has at
tracted much attention from pass
ersby.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18

II. H. DeLong, of Spokane, has ac-
cepted a position in the OrOville Com
mercial store as bookkeeper. Mr.. De
Long was for long time credit man
for the MCGOWAN Hardware company
one of the largest wholesale and retail
establishments handling hardware in
the state.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Stretch. of Mount Hull was brought
to the local hospital Monday for treat
ment. The child had pushed a small
flower up one of her nostrils. Dr.
Bevis had to administer an anastletic
before he could remove the obstruc-
ton.
DR.. Elmer went to Spokane last
week returning Saturday with his
wife. Mrs. Elmer was operated on al
Spokane some weeks ago and was In
quite a serious condition for some
time. She is now steadily improving
but far from having regained her nor
NAL strength.
Another exceedingly serious break
occurred in the irrigation system
Monday night which required severa
days for repairs. The rain that fel
here was evidently very heavy in thu
neigaborhood of LAUDER gulch, on the
west side of the river. There, the wa
| ter rushing down the hill filled thu
ditch for a long distance causing thu
flume to overflow. thus washing ou
the underpinning and wrecking some
$50 feet of flume. 1t was even more
extensive break than the one Frida!
last below Ellisforde. These unfortu
nate accidents, which were an act o
providence and could not possibly b.
avoided, have put heavy expense up
on the district. Occurring during heav,
rain storms growers have not suffered
any from a shortage of water conse
quent upon the breaks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
PRODIGIOUS YIELDS PER ACRE.
1t Is the Soil and Climate that Makes
for Big Crops.

The possibilities of the soil under
the West Okanogan Valley Irrigation
| system are only limited to the intelli-
gent effort applied by human brains
and human hands. This paper has
dwelt so often upon the fertility of the
valley soil under the stimulus of water
aided and abtted by climatic condi-
like tiresome reiteration to dwell up
on the subject. Yet new evidence Of
an already we'll established fact is
constantly coming to our attention
as fresh records are made in the mat
ter Of production.
Just now the valley farmer who
set out tomato plants in the spring for
the dual purpose of catching the early
market at the time Of highest prices,
and subsequently to supply the raw
material for the cannery, is in the
midst of his harvest. Whether it be
the climate, or the chemical attri-
butes Of the soil, or both combined,
that makes for the perfect tomato in
/. this part of the valley experience has
already demonstrated during the few
years that the vegetable has been
grown in large quantities that the
yield of tomatoes to the acre under
the irrigation system surpasses that
Of any other known district in the
west In most localities where the to-
mato is grown IS tons to the acre Is
considered to be an extraordinary
yield, yet we are told that 20 and 25
tons this year will not be an eXcep-
/, ton to the rule. On the tract in East
Oroville, owned and cultivated by N.
l.. Thrasher, it is estimated that the
acre.
At the time this information reached
this office w. F. Ramsey of Ellisforde,
one of the most successful growers
Of fruits and vegetables in the valley,
and man who sets no limit to phys
ical application during the planting,
growing and harvesting seasons,
stated that he would raise this year
25 tons Of onions to the acre. We do
not pretend to know what normal
yield of onions to the acre amounts to
in weight, but 25 tons is certainly an
abnormal production.
These are only two items among
the multitude Of varieties of fruits
and vegetables grown in the Okanogan
valley, and it may be added that the
same enormous yield is obtained from
whatever is planted and properly
cared for. The country is ideal for the
growing of any of the fruits, vege-
tables and melons common to the tenn
perate zone, and the time is coming
| when the small farms under the local
irrigation project are going to be an
important factor in supplying the
| markets Of this and neighboring
states with the very choicest fruits of
L tho soil
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18

A new floor has been laid in one Of
the waiting rooms of the depot. What
is needed at this place is a new roof,
new sides and an altogether new depot
building. as the old one has been doing
service so long that it looks like relic
or other days. A new depot Of modern
construction and modern appointments
set a short distance further to the east
and the opening Of the Main street
crossing would be great improve
ment to the town and a source Of satis-
faction to the travelling public.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18

the chance to prong the elusive sai. ano
mon. mo SINCE the construction si,non of Dass sse
hip dam at the falls Mr.. Salmon pas pas
SEES @ up the similkameen and ,. lra'.,o do
@ .ho line Of least resistance. How 40
these % fresh finny fellows know Una.
the passage up the simlikalneen ns com. a.
taboo? Have they a system Q, oon -
mnnication? Have they wireless ~
their own? Is it instinct or in'en. ~
sence? The ways and habits Oh the ths
se,mon are too mysterious for Tue
human being to solve.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18

G. II. Brickbill, of Okanogan, VINO
has 70 keep an eye out for the multi
farious troubles to which the ,e.e
phone line with it's vast volume OF pus-
iness in the county is naturally suu
,oct to was in town Saturday respond
ing TO calls for his service.
The indications are that aiiaiia ,. na.
is going to command fair price 'his s
season. and that is going to heip oa ou,
the valley growers. 1t is to be nopeu
.he, local rancaers will not permit the
Yakima valley hay to capture the
nearby markets as 1t did a' o"'
last year.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18

Bert Hart, an old time rancher of
the Kipling district was in town Satur-
day and reported that the rain was ex-
ceedingly heavy in that locality last
Friday night. He says 1t will help late
grain, put the ground in condition
for fall plowing and will benefit the
farming country generally. And the
farmers of the hill country certainly
stood in need Of some encouragement.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18

It is understood that c. Shassberger
10 considering starting a branch TALL
inc shop at Omak. Mr.. Schassperger
- one of the best tailors that has ever
fashioned clothing for the male innap,
itant of this county, and without douD'
ha would speedily build up a large
business in the flourishing town o.
Omak.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

10 a. m. Sunday school. IL a. m pub
lie worship. Pastors subject, "The
Highest Choice" 7:30 Vesper service.
A cordial invitation to all to join us
in this service.
JAMES OPIE. Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

II a. m. services resumed Sunday
Auoust 90 The preacher will be the
Rev, Thos. ]. Gray, father OF the Vica,
of Trinity church. The sehvice VIII
he the Holy Communion.
' ID VINCENT GRAY, Vicar
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18

Mrs. VIM. Nagle, Misses Betty and
June Hume and Miss Adele Hart re-
turned from their auto trip to Tacoma
Monday and were accompanied by
VIM. Nagle, who remSined here on a
visit until Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-26

Man becomes docile with age. At
90 he is sowing his wild OTIS; at 40 he
is married and sewing on his pants
buttons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-02
IN MEMORY

Herman ArvIlc Hays, beloved son OF
MFR, and Mrs q, Il, Hays was born
March &c. 1921, departed this life May
~, 1922, ono year one month and 70
days old. Herman Arvilo was taken
from this world May 22 and our hearts
arc sad as we realize Herman Aryilc
is gone and we are never TO see him
on earth any more. We can say we
are going to meet him never 10 part
aud we realize It's not going to be long
tIli we all will have to meet God and
our iesea ones. No moro can we see
his sweet smiles, no more can we hear
his little sweet voice Everybody that
ever saw him said he was such a
sweet baby.
Earth has lost Its looks OF glad
moss. Heaven seems TO us more bright
since the spirit OF our loved one took
its happy homeward flight and we
long TO cross that river. long to rest
upon that shore, there to see and
know and love him with, the Savior
ever more.
There Is q vacancy In our home that
never can be filed. He leaves TO mourn
his loss father, mother and two little
sisters and many friends.
FATHER & MOTHER.