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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-09-01

a short time and it will show free
for-all one-half mile and repeat with
a purse Of $500 that is bound to at
tract the attention of any horseman.
There will also be other races offer
ing purses Of $25.00 first money,
$500 second money and $1,000 for
third money, and these races will be
a daily event of the three days of @le
Fair. The Lake Andes American Le-
gion band will furnish music after
Moons and evenings during the three
days.
On the first day of the Fair the
Boys and Girls club demonstration,
Judging of crops and livestock and
women's exhibits will take place.
This is going to be an attractive and
beneficial part Of the Fair and will
have very careful plans by the officers
of the Fair to make it a success.
Plans are for a good Fair--one that
will reflect credit upon the entire
county. The coming event stands out
rs the best yet attempted by the Mel
lette County Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation.
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COUNTY FAIR EXHIBIT
BRINGS GOOD RETURNS

The uptodate breeder cannot we'll
afford to miss the opportunity Of
making an exhibit of his live stock
at the county fair says DR.. James
W. Wilson, professor of animal hus-
bandry ut State college.
In making an exhibit the condition
OF the stock is an important factor
TO be considered The fact that the
animal is purebred and recorded is
not sufficient 1T must be attractive
10 make valuable advertisement.
The animals should be quiet and cas-
lily handled. The stock must have the
proper age and size for the class.
The breeder must make his selec-
tons far in advance and give them
extra care, especially during hot
weather when the flies are trouble
some.
" hile at the fair the exhibitor
should have a good supply Of cards
tor distribution and should make it
point to get. in touch with eli ad-
mirers Of his exhibit.
"Tho acquaintance made while at
the fair are valuable. One has the Op-
portunity OF comparing his type Of
animals with other types. He com
pares his system Of feeding and hand
ling with other systems and often
packs zip valuable pointers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-09-01

terlnine the safety of the passage for
they turned back and about six miles
south of Pedro the Murdo posse met
them.
Instead of opening fire the posse
men permitted the car to pass and
after being assured that the car con-
tained the men they wanted, follow
ed at a considerable distance.
Apparently unaware that the pos
Sc was close on their trail the con-
victs headed south and stopped at
small station where they replenished
their supply of gas and oil.
Townsend drove past the men
as they were at the filling station
and on over rise in the direction
the fugitives would most naturally
take.
Once over the hill the possemen
left the machine. Cline taking one
side Of the road and Hubbel and Will
son the other while Townsend hid the
machine.
I'm short time the convicts car
came over the brow of the rise and
the posscmcn commanded them to
halt. Foman, who was driving the
car, spccded up and the possemen
opened fire. Coffee, the negro, fell
with the first shots. Teel and King
who were riding in the rear seat re-
turned the fire rs Forman attempt
cd to Get out of the range of the
posScmen.
Driving at breakneck speed, the
convict car headed into a reverse
curve without slackening speed and
turned over. amid shower of bullets.
As the dust cleared away, ,Forman,
Tecl and King extricated themselves
from the wreckage and headed for a
corn field, firinc as they ran and
from the corn field made their way
to snail patch Of timber, where
apparently they intended making a
last stand.
The Murdo men succeeded i'm sur
rounding the wooded patch and called
upon the fugitives to surrender. Teel
and Fornan walked out with their
hands above their heads while King,
refusing to surrender shot his way
over \ hill and down a draw.
Pennington county deputy sheriffs,
who were in the vicinity and heard the
firing, were speeding to the aid Of
the Murdo men when King was sight
cd Going into the draw. Both ends
OF the gully were covered and when
he fonnd himself surrounded he gave
up the fight.
Investigation over the overturned
car showed that he men were armed
with shot guns, in addition to rifles
which they carried, one of which was
q 30-30 while the others were Of
make used by the government.
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NUMBER 81.
FARM BUREAU NEWS NOTES
B0ys' and Girls, Climbs

September /, the members of the
Boys and Girls Cow, Calf clubs, and
the PIG clubs will meet in White
River at 10 90 o clock in the morning
TO take part in the competitive judg-
mo contest, to pick out team to GO
to l'uron, 10 the State Far. The team
that GOES TO the Fair at Huron will
consist of three members. All expcn-
Scs Will be paid to the club members
at Huron
September ., the two club demon
'nStratlng teams of the girls sewing
clubs will meet in White River. in
competitive demonstration, to see
which team is to 90 to Huron. The
sewing club team consists of two girls
and a leader or chapcrone Their ex-
pcnses will also be paid at the State
Fair.
The object of the Boys and Girls
club camp, is to give the members the
advantages of the educational feat
ures of the State Fair The members
OF the camp will have an opportunity
10 meet the best home makers, farm
ers, stock and grain feeders of the
state. The membership is open to
boys and girls between the ages of
ten and nineteen, who are enrolled and
certified III State club work. The
members OF the camp are the guests
Of the State Fair Board of Agricul-
ture for the week. The boys will
have quarters in the Boys Club Bar
racks The girls will be at home in
the new Girls Club dormitory, on
the Fair grounds. Meals will be
served at the Boys and Girls club
dining hall
a definite course of instructions
and lectures by men and women of
experience and training fitted for this
line OF instruction and leadership will
be given each day, in farm crops,
poultry, dairying, livestock and home
economies, also instructions in health,
home conveniences and military drill.
\ definite program viii be arranged
for each dav Of the Fair and all camp
members will be required to follow
this program. All members of the
camp will be required to observe the
rules of the regular camp program.
Members of the camp will be detailed
for work by the superintendent, to
assist in the dining hall, kitchen, DOR
mitory, barracks, grandstand or any
work that will assist to make the Fair
q success and not interfere with the
regular camp program.
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Four Murdo men, it was revealed
today, wrote the final chapter in the
eight-dav pursuit Of the four con-
victs who escaped from the Sioux
Falls penitentiary August II, shooting
to death one Of the convicts, serious
" wounding another and taking un-
injured the other two.
The Murdo men were f. b. Town
send, a. 7. Wilson, c. c. Cline and
Theodore Hubbell. Their clash with
the convicts was near Pedro, north Of
Creighton, III Pennington county,
after long automobile pursuit.
Henry Coffee, the negro convict,
was killed and Joe Forman, leader of
the quartet, was seriously wounded,
j. B. King and Joe Tcel were the two
taken unhurt.
King was brought into Murdo' about
1890 a, H., today and Coffee's body
was brought in here an hour later.
Townsend, Hubbel and Wilson re-
turned with Tcel and Foreman this
morning. Foreman S wound is in the
right lee and he cannot walk without
aid. The convicts will be returned to
Sioux Falls late today.
Details of the fight in which Coffee
was killed and the other three cap
tured, were given today by those who
were in at the finish.
Driving Townscnd's car the four
left there carly Friday morning on
q hot trail, Immediately after word
was received OF the fight at Stamford
The cOnvicts were encountered first
in the vicinity OF Pedro, 35miles north
OF Wall, ~ 300 p. IN.
They he'd driven to the Cheyenne
river, but the bridge which they in
tended 80 rac in cross,nr was cloact
and guard mounted 1t is believed
that the fuctiyes sent scout to de-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-09-01
MAI HUNT ENDS NEAR
WALL, FRIDAY NIGHT

There was no little excitement in
Wood early last Friday morning when
q telephone message was received here
that battle had been fought by four
escaped convict, from the state pen
itentiary at Sioux Falls and Sheriff
j. {. BabcoCk, states attorney NJ. l..
Parrish and j. \. Robertson, all Of
Mudo. All Of the Murdo people were
wounded more or less seriously and
the cCnvicts commanlcercd Mr. Par
IRISH 5 NlGsmohilc and continued their
fiji sht westw rd after the bat tie, which
occurred near Stamford about two
clock Friday morning.
During thc day two posses Of state
and county officials who had been on
the trail ct the convctS in the vicinity
CT Ncrlcl and Monowi, Nebraska,
passed through Wood to again take
up the trail at the scene of the early
morning battle in Jackson county
State Sherlli ShankS and a posse
passed through Wood about five
o'clock They were all heavily
amaod and carried machine gun
mounted in car and ready for in
stant use. While the sheriff was here
wCrd wa. received that the convicts
were surrounded in corn field at
Wall, and within an hour after they
left word was received that the eight
day chase had been ended by the kill
ing Of Coffee, the negro convict, the
w0undino Of Joe Forman and the sur
render of Teel and King.
Henry Coffee, alias Hickman, a
negro, Joe Forman, Joe Tecl and j.
B. King, who were all doing time in
the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls,
having been convicted of grand lar
cenv, on Thursday, August II, knitted
deputy warden and kidnapped the
warden of the penitentiary and made
their escape in an automobile. The
warden was bound and left in a
church l6 miles from Sioux Falls.
The escaped convicts played hide !
and seek with the officials of the state
for a week. They robbed a hardware
store at Lake Andes, which provided
them with arms and ammunition and
crossed the Missouri river at Spring
view, crossing into Nebraska with the
officers hot on their heels, but they
evidently gave them the slip and were
making a good getaway until they met
up with the Jones county officials
near Stamford which resulted as
stated above. After the battle the
various posses seemed to redoublc
their efforts to effect the capture Of
the coAvicts but it was the posse from
Murdo that Immediately took up the
trail which finally resulted in their
capture Friday evening. The follow
ING press dispatch, taken from the
Aberdeen News under a Murdo date
line, SENS to be the most authentic |
account we have seen regarding the
finale Of this man hunt across the !
state, and in which automobiles, air. |
planes and hlodhounds were used in !,
an endeavor to apprehend the jail
breakers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-09-01
SEPTEMBER TERM OF COURT
BEGINS NEXT TUESDAY

The September term OF the Cir
cult Court for Mellctte county be
gins at White River next Tuesday
5. There are twelve Grim.
inal eases on the docket, seven civil
jury cases and eleven civil court eases
and five applications for citizenship.
The following is list Of the Jurors
drawn for this session of the Court
!. l.. Scull
Otto Hanson
Ed Graft
Fritz Lyon
Frank Tisdell
Andrew Jucll
Fred Eglcston
Arthur F.. Werner
August Kaufman
Roy Findley
James r. Force
Anton Nelson
Allis Moore
\. A. Gel1g
John Patnoe
c. f. Crisman
Z. G. Liggett
Francis Mcdonald
George II. Burlington
W. +. Johnson
j. c. SchOll
Herman Brcier
Peter Johnson
Lee Anderson
G. c. Patterson
John Nolan
Bert Humphrey
Joe Langston
Roy King
Scott Merrill
George Heaton
w. II. Powers
j. T. Hooking
Chauncy Delaney
VIM Fredrickscn
Chas. Ray, Jr.
Otto Jorgcnson
VIM. Stark Johann
Charles T. Scheurer
y. 6, Peters
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GOOD HORSE RACES AT THE
MELLETTE COUNTY FAIR

Some good horse races will be
prominent part Of the Mellette County
Fair to be held at Wood September
26-2S, and the committee on speed and
sports having charge of these fea-
rres will offer prizes that will attract
some OF the fastest horses in the
country. The program will he out in
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womens Demonstrative Team

Mellette county will be represented
al tho State Fair at Huron, by dem
on ration. team from the Womens'
Sewing clubs of the county. This
team consists of Mrs. Southcrland and
Mrs. Smith Of the CedarLntte club.
They will give ,iemonstro tiona at
the Fair each day on utility ct sacks.
I'll the demonstration tea,as will
rive demonstrations ut the Mellctte
County Fair at Wood. Sept. 26, q
and 2S.
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89TH DIVISION PLANS BIG
REUNION AT OMAHA

Omaha will show its appreciation
of the remarkable war record of the
S9th division by providing one of the
Invest series OF real entertainments
during its second annual reunion Sep
tember 20-22 inclusive that have been
staged in the Gate Sty<for years.
Omaha believes that the veterans had
enough Of the serious side of life
during the war, SO the program for
the three days and nights is filed
with fun and frolic.
A barTage composed Of horse races,
vaudeville shows, boxing and wrest-
ling matches, cabaret entertainers,
Ak Sar-Ben electrical pageant will be
laid down for the veterans. Their APP
petiteS will be appeased at u big
barbecue where army chow is barred.
Valuable prizes will be gwen to the
winners at the blg field meet, where
events have been scheduled so that all
can participate. A pass to all en-
tertainmcnt features Will be given
each S9th division man wEen re reg
lsters,
The city Will present war front
atmosphere for the occasion Several
blocks Of the main thoroughfares are
to be placardcd like the roads and
villages were on the front in France.
Tho interior Of the mammoth city
auditorium will be decorated to recall
the various phases of camp and
trench life. There Dill be the well
known cantecn workers. The gen
cral S dugout has not been over look
ed. In fact everything to make the
Fighting Middle Wcsterners' feel
at home Will be included
The "Buck Private will be pre-
sentcd with the key to the city and
wien the reunion is over "Buck"
will know that he has been some
place, according to the several hund-
red Soth men who have the reunion
in charge.
Fare and one-half rates for the
round trip have been granted on all
railroacs. Hotels are providing rooms
Tor the veterans at about half Of the
regular rates, but advance rcserva-
tions must be made to F. @. Malm,
Chairman Reunion Committee at 500
Electric Building, Omaha Omaha $
hotels are always filled to capacity
during the Ak-Sar-Bon Festival
which will be at its height during the
reunion.
All drafted men from Nebraska,
Missouri, Colorado, South Dakota,
Kansas, Wyoming, Arizona and New
Mexico were detailed to Camp Fun
stcn to this division. Since $4,000
men were in its ranks AT one time or
another, Omaha is preparing to en-
teltain thousands Of veterans. Any
man who served with the S9th, regard
less of length OF service, is eligible.
j. 7. Hansen from down in the
south east corner Of the county WAS
in town yesterday, accompanied by
AZ tlax, -, W.. ksrr~x-a urJ
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THE FARMERS WIFE
Weekly Service Hints Furnished BY
State College Specialists
Mary Ann GRAY

A good "self raising" flour can
be prepared by the housewife by ad-
ding the requisite amount of baking
powder to ordinary flour and stirring
several times.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-09-01

i IS good idea for every kitchen
to keep roll OF grocer's paper
handy. 1t will serve many purposes
besides wrapping, such as draining
fritters, doughnuts, etc, and lining
cake pans.
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j. T. Hansen from down in the
south east corner Of the county WAS
in town yesterday, accompanied by
his father-in-law, VIM. Angove and
family and Alfred Rady and family
ot Sioux City, who arrived at his
place last Monday and are visiting
there for q week or two.
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Vegetables that are blanched and
then cooked with butter and other
seasonings and very little moisture
are more savOry and nutritious than
when all the cooking is done in a
good deal of clear water.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-09-01

There is no better way to use good
apples and the sound portions of
windfalls, wormy and bruised apples
than to make them into butter Over
1ipe apples are not desirable, but if
they must be used little vinegar
should be adden to give some snap
TO the butter. The amount of vim
cgar depends upon the taste.
Apple Butter with Lemons-Slice
four lemons, cover with water and
let stand over night. Next morning
put them in a preserving kettle with
eight pounds of apples, pared, cored
and sliced. Cook one hour, add three
pounds of sugar and cook slowly with
frequent stirring 1% hours longer
or until of proper thickness. Pack
hot in sterilized containers and steril-
ne.
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S..h4crlbc for The P.2aser.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-23
Candidates Receive Inquiry

Several candidates for state Offices
today received a unique inquiry as to
their positions on certain questions.
The inquiry was from woman voter
in Union and was accompanied by the
following letter, together with the
name Of the writer:
Dear Sirs:
"As wish to cast my votes intelH-
gently, / am sending this circular let
ter to some candidates whom I do
not know or with whom IN not well
acquainted.
81 enclose stamped er"nlope for
your convenience, and shall be glad
, for you to fill out the enclosed blank
and return it to me promptly"
The list Of questions, te-med 6
"questionnaire," follows:
! /. Are you a Christian?
2. Are you a Protestant?
3. Do you dance or play crrds?
4. Do you approve of dancing anc
card playing?
5. Do you use tobacco? Do yot
smoke clSaTeCCeS!
6. Do you attend motion pict1r'
! shows?
7. What is the name and add, os.
of your Sunday school teacher?
8. What is the name and add a?.
of your church treasurer?
This letter brought forth son,r dis
cussion among the campaign pert!
and resulted in the information tia
four cf the candidates for gov crlo
are members of the Methodist churrt,
one is a member of the Baptist chur'c
while another is not member of en-,
B!ease and Cantcy are Methodists
Mr.. Duncan is Baptist, while Mr.
Coleman is not q member of an,
church, but states that he is firm
believer in the principles for which
Christ stood.-Greenville News.
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Monarch News

A marriage of much interest to The
young folk of Monarc', took place last
Sunday afternoon when Miss Anaie
Shirley and Mr.. William Crockcr.
along with few friends, drove to the
home Of Rev. L. l.. Wagnor and were
united in marriage by him. Miss
Shirley is the charming daughter If
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Shirley and the
sweet alto singer Of Mon-Aetna choir
Mr.. Crocker is the, oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. j. Crocker and is very
popular and much liked by his many
friends. We extend congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. Crocker and they arc
resting up few days with relatives.
The missionary society of Bethel
Methodist church had birthday par
ty last Friday night and good crowd
das' in attencane. A feature Of the
meeting was each member attending
had to carry penny for each mile
stone they had passed.
Your correspondent made flying
visit to Jonesville last Sunday to visit
his aunt, Miss Sallie Chalk, who is
now a shut-in since her recent ill.
ness, althouh quite cheerful, still she
does not like the confinement.
All the county candidates spoke a.
Monarch last Saturday night. Every
speaker for magistrate made his. U.S.
ual speech. Mr.. Askew, supervisor
only spoke a few minutes. Candidate:
for treasurer also made speech
Candidates for treasurer, auditor
the house also made good speeches
The speakers for sheriff also showed
up nicely. 1t seems scme of thel:
were excited as they spoke Of run.
ming for magistrate. Mr.. Spencer
did well, also Mr.. Godshall and Mn
Leonard made good speeches. Mr.
Hal made a fine showing and Mir
.'stCs ard Mr. W,lhurn also made
Goci speeches.
Mr.. Young led off fer state senate
and he made good speech. Col. Dun.
can came next and he always ha;
something interesting to say. Dr.
Jetcr followed and he nayed Mr.. Dun.
cans record and especially the ta1
on kerosene oil. Mr.. Smith came last
ard put forth his views in a clear
forceful speech. He closed amid ap
plause.
Mrs. S. G. Langford and children
Of Newberry, S. c., spent last. week.
end with her brother and sister, MI
and Mrs. Mason Wright.
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Lower Fair Forest

The cemetery and church ground:
will be cleaned off next Thursday
August Oath, and we want all who are
interested in Lower Fair Forest tc
be sure and be there All the ladies
are as' ~ to bring baskets of good
things to eat and the men bring tools
to work with. We hope to have q
large crowd and a good picnic din
rer. Don't forget the date, August
24th. All members of the w. M. U
and G. A. societies are asked to be
present for on that day they will hold
their regular monthly meeting.
Mrs. Amanda Bailey, of Jonesvillc,
spent few days last week with rela
tives here.
| p. G. and w. w. Greer returned
last week from few days visit to
Columbia.
FAINT Bishop and little John FAINT
spent several days in Union the past
week.
Miss Emma Sparks spent~the week
end in Union.
Mrs. Fred Bishop and little Miss
!Eary Ruth have returned from
visit TO relatives in Santuc.
Miss Frances Gregory is visitir g
here.
Misses Gertrude and Mary Smith
leave Tuesday for few days stay
in the mountains.
Mrs. A. G. Foster, of Norway, is
spending some time with her sister.
Mis- Jamima Wilburn.
w. w. Bishop, Of Woodruff, is
visiting relatives here
We never forget favor rendered
Sy a stranger