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The Seward gateway., 1922-10-21
MOVEMENT TO MAKE
 COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY

PARIS, October 21-The movement to make Columbus Day a world wide holiday received considerable impe- tus in France
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-21
coHoL DEATHS INCREASE

ALBANY, October 21-Deaths from alcoholism in New oYrk state showed a marked increase this year compared with last year, the majority occurring in New York City.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
The Scrap
Book
GETTING THERE BY DEGREES
Patients Loss Of a Tooth or Two
Really Nothing in Life Of
Youthful Dentist.

Forceps in hand, the young den;
tist approached his nervous patient.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14

BY ]. l.. MARTIN
Lem Gardener. who always did like
his "licker." came near getting drunk
last Sunday night. fellow sneaked
up to LENS house with some real
''moOnshlne," which he offered to sell
to Lem for twenty dollars Il quart. All
that Lem lacked of getting drunk,
was, he didn't have the twenty dol
lars
MOONSHINE: The ghost of depart
ed Spirits Bill Sans Dictionary,
page 637.
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ship and very curious design.
Here, sir" he began, "ls a wonder
full clock II has very high order
of intelligence. A chime of sweet
toned bells rings every morning AT
twelve o'clock. and bird hops out
and sings"
"That's better" said the customer.
looking quite pleased. "I'll take that
one If you'll make few slight altera
uons.''
with pleasure, sir; anything you
like"
"Well, have daughter" said the
purchaser, "and want the clock for
the room in which she entertains her
young man, who thinks I'm hard
hearted old duffer who doesn't know
anything. Make 1t so that at eleven
O'Clock every night paper-boy will
skip out and cry. Morning papers,
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are an expert.
enced mani' in
quired the victim,
noting the Gen.
lists youth. I'm
quite Il c-cOward.
you know! Ha,
ha !"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
REAL COMPLIMENT TO WRITER
Small Girl Evidently Had Been Deeply
Impressed by the Grmms' Fas-
cinating Fairy Tales.

Senstor Lodge, whose literary acu.
men is well known, said at a literary
dinner in Boston:
''The true test of novelist Is that
he hold the reader absolutely, by his
magic making the reader his absolute
slave
"Like the story Of the Grimm
brothers, you know, the famous
writers of fairy tales. One day lit
tie girl rang the bell of their house.
and Wilhelm Grimm opened the door.
care you the Mr.. Grimm who
writes the pretty talesT she asked.
"'Yes-my brother and L.
"'Did you write the one about the
clever little tailor who married the
princessT
eyes
".Well,' said the little girl, the tale
says that every one who does not be-
lieve IT must pay you a thaler. Now,
I don't believe that princess ever
married tailor So here is a goschen !;
haven't as much as thaler; but /
h.pe to pay you the rest little by
little
"At this point Jacob Grimm came
IN, and the two brothers had an In
teresting talk with their little reader,
but they couldn't persuade her to take
back her goschen. She left 1t on the
hall table and took leave soberly, in.
sisting that she would bring the rest
another time"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
Hom.,lck Duck. Return.

A curious instance Of pair of
homesick ducks occurred the other
week. A duck and drake were taken
by shepherd from farm OF North
Ballock to farm Of VARIES In Scot.
land, a distance Of twelve miles. The
North Ballock farmer was surprised
one morning by the return Of the
birds. They were seen swimming part
of the distance and reached North
Ballock safe and sound.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
Hair Thread Takes Root.

About ten years ago man In Sas-
katchewan while riding a wild buck
ing horse had his lower lip badly cut
and split by being struck with the
horn of the saddle, when the horse
reared A woman kindly acted as
surgeon and sewed the cut lip together
with one of her own hairs. The hair
evidently took firm root, as the man
has had a continuous growth OF hair
which has required constant cutting
ever since.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
psfxlno March of tho Years.

Some men are in their prime al over
decline at twenty-five. You cannot de
termine the question of ages by IL
rhr0nometer and calendar. Some
men defy the years with the wonder
Of their living and will not grow old
because they keep their thoughts ever
active and in tune with the great real
things Of life.-Chjcago American.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
Brief Consultation.
Goats MIX for Infants.

DR.. j. Camecusse, in recent nun
her of the Paris Bulletin Medical, says
that his extensive experience has
proved that when breast milk is Out
Of the question, goats milk is safer
and better substitute for it than cows
milk. But he insists that the goat
must be on the premises, and the mill!
taken raw. The ideal Is to draw the
milk fresh for each feeding.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
Cat Warn. Family Of Fire.

An old family cat jumping on their
bed awakened a couple in Hull and
resulted in their escaping from being
burned to death in fire which badly
damaged their home. When awakened
by the cat the man noticed that the
whole downstairs of the house was a
mass of flames, while the fire was
rapidly making its way to the sleep
ing chamber on the second floor. He
seized the mattress of the bed, threw
1t out of the window, and his wife and
himself jumped onto 1t from the win
dow. Neither was injured.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14
Characters in the Play

KATHERINE HENDERSON, young wife
FREDERICK HENDERSON. her husband
Mrs. WlGClNS, the landlady
OBADIAH STUMP, A fresh country product
FRANCES WHITAKER an athletic girl
ROSALlE OTIS. society bud
MIR. ROBERT " BUBBS. the bashtul one
JEAN GRAHAM. a Kansas Peach
MARSTON ROBES anything but bashfrl
CELESTA VANDERPOOI, of the Movies "
JULIE. her French maid from Paris, Kentucky
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his I'M sp e C tion
clocks of every
conceivable make
and design; but
nothing seemed
to satisfy him. AT
last, however, the
jeweler. In de-
spair, brought out
a massive time
piece of most in
trtcate workman
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14

Mrs. W. r. PadIey
MIR. W. r. Padle,
Mrs. Jess Barnett
j. II. Conard
Eva Dee Craven
Gladys Becker
r. T. Shans,rom
Ruth Winship
Ralph kimbaIl
Olive Sunderland
Rosie Morris
The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-14


assured the youth, "in one minute II
will all be over. So! All! Now
Them
"Yow-how!" roared the patient clap
ping his hand to his jaw. Then he
looked up, to see the dentist smiling
benevolently at him.
"There!" said the young man.
THAT'S out Did IT hurtt"
"Hurtf" roared the patient. "Hurt? 2"
He made an experimental tour around
his gums with his tongue. A terrible
discovery was the result.
Young man," he shrieked, you've
pulled out the wrong one! |"
II know" said the dentist, "but now
can get at the other one more easily"
Brief Consultation.
D0ctoi-"Good morning, what can
do for your" Young visitor-"I-
called, sir, to ask for the hand of
your daughter" "Humph! Appetite
good?" mot very" How is your
pulse?" Every rapid, when---when
anu with her-very feeble when away"
'"rrorbled with palpitation?' "Aw-
fully when think of her" Take my
daughter; you'll soon be cured. Five
dollars, please"
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FATHER HAS BRIGHT IDEA
Wanted Timsplses That Would Con-
vey Somsthing Of Hint to His
DauohtsIs Caller.

He looked like good customer, and
the shop assistant had produced for
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
TOWNSHIP ELECTION

The Riverside township election
was held Tuesday of this week and
there was a good turnout Of voters.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Lee Anderson,
Trustee; Francis Mcdonald, Clerk ,
Will Kemnitz, Treasurer; Paul p. Nc
Dill, Assessor; Ben Larsen and viii
Meyer, Road Overseers. 1t was voted
that tax levy be made to raise $500
for township purposes, divided as fol-
lows: $50 for general fund and $3.50
for road and bridge work. 1t was de-
cidcd that the township would pay
the following for road labor: single
man., twenty cents an hour, man and
team, forty cents an hour.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
LADIES, ATTENTION

The Wood Ladies Sewing Club will
meet with Mrs. Earl S. Cleaver on
Tuesday, March II. There will be Al
all-day meeting beginning at 10 o.
clock, a. m., and ali ladies are re-
quested to bring half dozen sand
wiches and some cookies with them
for lunch. 1t is planned to devote all
day TO the making of dress forms for
those who wish them, and a special
effort will be made to accommodate
the ladies from the country on that
day. Those living considerable
distance from town are requested to
come in as early as possible, so that
their dress forms may be completed
and they can get a scasonable start
for their homes.
Remember the date, Tuesday, March
IA, and the place, the home of Mrs.
Earl Cleavcr.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
BURNED WITH GASOLINE

Martin Knittel got his hands badly
burned last Friday night when he at
tempted to liven up the furnace fire.
He picked up a three-gallon can of
gasoline that he thought was kerosene
and threw some of it in the furnace.
Fortunately the can did not explode,
but flames from the can were fierce.
He set the can down on the floor, and
it upset., then he took the mass Of
flames and ran upstairs and through
the kitchen and just as he was ready
to throw the can the handle came off,
but he managed to get it far enough
from the house as not to be Of fur
ther danger.
His right hand was burned to a
blister and has been very painful, he
says he thinks he will lose all of the
finger nails on that hand. His left
hand was painfully burned also.-
Todd County Tribune,
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AMBASSADOR OF THE TOWN

The newspaper Of the community
is not only the community avenue for
self expression, it is the representative
Of the community abroad. 1t is the
ambassador, and often the plenipoten-
tiary extraordinary. People Judge a
town by the impression its newspaper
makes upon them. More out
siders get their idea of a town
from the newspaper which comes from
there than from any other source.
Most of you send copy of your
paper to the department. These pa
pers are carefully read, filed and then
remailed to our inquiring friends
whenever possible scndii them pa
pers from the locality in which they
are interested.
"When johnny reads The high
school news and basketball or other
athletic news, Mary reads about the
high school picnic and the canning
club, mother reads about the Ladies
Aid society, and father reads about
the farm bureau, the stock shipping
association, and the crop I'd live
stock news, they get toget er and
mother says: "John, this place ism t
as far out of the world as we thought
it was,' and father says: "Thcy
certainly seem to be live bunch, and
this newspaper-why, it wasn't got
ten up just to attract outside people
like those pamphlets from the immi-
grafton department. This editor
prints these things for the folks that
ere already out there, and here we
are on the outside looking through the
window at 'em and they don't know
it at all. Darned if l don't go out
and have a look at that country. -
/. ID, Aldrich, state immigration COM
missioner.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING

On account Of the condition Of the
roads there was not as large an at
tendance of farmers at the Commun-
ity Club meeting at the school house
last Tuesday evening as might have
been had road conditions been better.
However there was a good represent
ative meeting of the business inter
ests Of Wood. Several propositions
of vital Importance 10 Wood and the
county in general were taken up and
discussed. The sentiment seemed to
be unanimous that this year the road
between here and the Wesotver bridge
should be completed and put in first
class condition. We understand that
the bridges and culverts have all been
put in on this road and some Of the
grading has been done, and it will not
cost any great amount OF money to
complete the road. 1t would be of
great advantage to Wood in that our
merchants and farmers could then
make shipments over the Milwaukee,
and in this way divert considerable
of the freight both incoming and out
going to that road 1t was argued
that il the people would unite and
make a special effort to divert their
freight in this manner, it might have
a bearing cn help ne the Northwestern
railroad to decide just when they
would extend their line to Mellette
county. AS it is they are getting
practically all of the freight bust
ness originating in Wood and the east
end Of the county anyway.
Another thing, quite often the hog
and grain market is better at Murdo
han it is at Winner and if we had
good road to Murdo cur farmers could
take tncir products to the market
that was paying the highest price.
Almost invariably coal can be bought
on the Murdo market at a saving OF
from one TO two dollars over what
you have 10 pay at Winner The dis
tancc between Wood and Murdo and
the distance between Wood and Vim
ner are equal and with a good road
to Westover 10 connect with the new
state built highway, we will haye just
as good road to Murdo as we have
to Winner, and no doubt considerable
of our freight shipments will come
via the Milwaukee.
IL enough of our shipments are di-
verted this way we rather think the
Northwestern officials Will take no.
tice and begin to inquire why, and
NAV even come out and make first
hand investigation, AID in that case
we believe they will have no trouble
in finding out how our people feel on
this matter. The sentiment at the
meeting seemed to be pretty strong
for some action along these lines
this summer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
BOYS AND GIRLS!

We call the especial attention Of the
boys and girls between the ages Of
ten and eighteen, residing IN Mel
lette county, to our large page an
nouncement this week Of the Corn
Club and our new Conservation and
Thrift Club. BE sure and read over
tins page announcement carefully and
then make your entries in the Club Of
your choice. Entries may be made
either at the Pioneer Office or at the
Office of the county agent at White
River, but all entries must be in the
Office of the Pioneer by Monday, May
], 1922, at one O'Clock.
These two Clubs promise TO be the
largest Boys and Girls clubs ever
organized in the county and every
girl or boy who is eligible will want
to become a member. I'VE are work
ing in cooperation with the county
agent and the State College and our
Clubs are standard Clubs that will be
recognized by the state. Remember
to make your entries early and YOU
can make them either at the Pioneer
office in Wood, OF at the county
agent S Office at White River.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
THE ITCH

During the last three years there
hiss been a great increase in the num-
Der of cases of the "itch," sometimes
called the 'seven-year itch," and
properly termed scabies.
a little bug called the Itch n.;te
causes the disease. Ihe mite burrows
under the skin and causes an acute
itching, which is worse at night.
Most of the sores that appear on the
body are due to infection caused by
scratching. The parts of the body
where the skin is thinnest, including
those III front Of the armpits, on and
around the nipples, the lower half of
the buttocks, the elbows and knee
regions, between the fingers and
toes, are those which are chiefly at
tackled.
The malady is exceedingly infec-
tious and those persons having it
should be isolated until cured, which
is easy if properly carried out. Use
a salve containing four parts Of
washed sulphur and one hundred
parts of white vaseline. The patient
should take hot bath at night,
scrubbing we'll with soft brush and
plenty of soap for about 20 minutes.
Then dry thoroughly and rub the
salve from neck to heel and from
shoulders to finger tips. Next put
on union suit to sleep in. Wear it
all the next day and take it off at
night, and without bathing rub the
salve in again. Keep this up for
four rubs and on the fifth morning
take bath and put on clean under
wear. For a month after treatment
all soiled underwear and bed linen
of the patient must be boiled for half
an hour before being thrown in the
family wash. If this is not done the
disease will recur in the family. Use
talcum powder or corn starch to
relieve the itching following the
cure, but do not take more than four
rubs. If the salve is used too much
sulphur eczema may set in, which is
harder to cure than the itch.-Red
Cross Notes in Dallas News.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
MAKE RULING ON STEPS
IN REMOVING ROAD HEAD

That board Of county commission
ers cannot remove a county highway
commissioner merely on the ground
Of economy Is the ilofdlng OF the at
torney general on inquiry from Tripp
county.
The office of the county highway
superintendent is one which is only
filled by the county board upon ap-
proval Of the state highway depart
ment, and while the county may secure
the removal of such an official for
cause on proper hearing, economy is
not considered as cause under the
law.
But it is suggested by the attorney
general in his opinion that unless the
county highway superintendent has a
contract for fixed sum- fhere is
nothing to prevent the county board
placing his annual salary at the mini
mum Of $1,000 year, and if the Of
fetal doesn't want to stay on the job
for that amount he can, Of course,
quit on his own motion.
But unless there is some other cause
than mere desire for economy there
does not appear to be any other meth
cd of handling the situation.-Aber-
deem American.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
MYSTERY PLOT FROM INDIANS

Indian legends are so charming tina
the wonder is, more writer's DO notput
them into stories. William McHarg
and Edwin Bamer, popular novelists,
have taken a mystery from the lore
Of our northern Indians and made it
into a very fascinating tale Of today,
under the title of "The Indian
Drum" 1t has romance, spirited
action and some adventures on the
Great Lakes which are as thrilling as
those in the livliest Of sea tales This
delightful story has been secured as
a serial for the Pioneer. Do not miss
the opening installment, which will
appear in the issue of March 81.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
PIE SOCIAL

The pupils of the Wood schools
have definitely decided to put on the
operetta, "Pocahontas," and have al
ready ordered complete set of books.
These books are quite expensive, and
in order to help defray part of the ex-
pcnse they will give a Pie social at
the school house, Thursday evening,
March 16, (St. Patrick's eve) to
raise money to help pay
for the books. Everybody invited to
attend and ladies requested to bring
pies This is worthy cause and
YOU should attend
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
DEVIL" UNMASKED

The mystery of the Devil who
broke up a questionable dance in the
vicinity Of Hutchinson, Mimi, by ap-
pearing in the middle of the dance
floor with fire streaming from eyes,
mouth and tail, has been solved, ac-
cording to story told by Miss Louise
Miller, who returned last week from a
visit with relatives in that part of
Minnesota. His Satanic Majesty did
not stop with one appearance, ac-
cording to Miss Miller's report, but
appeared at several barn dances, each
time frightening the dancers away,
until finally reward of $4,000 was
offered among those frequenting these
dances to anyone who would shoot
the Evil One on his next appearance
A fourteen-year-old boy took the
dare. The devil, shot through the
abdomen, proved to be human and
was rushed to a hospital, where he
is still in a critical condition, accord,
ing to the report. His satanic cos
tune was a very wonderful affair
equipped with electric batteries to
give the effect of fire. He came down
on a rope from the cupola, spreading
terror as he came. The man who
conceived this idea to put an end tc
the dance evil and who so nearly
proved martyr to the cause was SAID
to be Methodist minister Of that
vicinity.-Exchange.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
AN ABBREVIATED
PRIMARY BALLOT

The primary election will be held on
Tue day, March 2S, and the ballots
to be voted at this election are about
the shortest that were ever voted at
any election in this county. On the
Republican ballot there are but four
names and only one contest and that
for the Office Of Governor. On the
Democratic and Non-Partisan ticket
there is but one name on each-the
candidate for party state chairman
Of each party. Some farce and some
expense for the already over burdened
taxpayer TO pay.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
DICK MANARD WEEDS

The many friends of Dick Manard
who homesteaded north of Wood and
fora ii time was engaged iii the grocery
business in Wood, will be glad to learn
that he was recently married at Ke,
vance, Illinois, to Miss Josephine
SCHNEIDER of that city. Dick has been
a resident of Kewanee for the past
two and one-half years and is en-
plOyed as tire salesman and vul-
canizcr and is making good. His
many Mellette county friends join the
Pioneer in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Man
ard full measure Of happiness and
prosperity.
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Ernest Seiifcrt, who went to Oma
ha a few weeks ago to have an oper-
alton performed, returned Tuesday
evening on Humphrey stage. He
is feeling much better but says he
will have to return to Omaha again
next week to undergo still another
operation before he will be III good
health again.
Mrs. Caldwell who has been con-
Quoting the restaurant on the north
side of Main street for several months
past, on Tuesday moved into the resi-
dence Just north of the Star Garage.
Mrs Wheeler expects To move into
the restaurant building and will use
it as bakery. Mrs, Wheeler has
been baking most of the bread that
has been sold here for the past year.
Art Turner of Happy Hollow was
town Tuesday and made this Of
nee a pleasant call Art is batch
.ng at present while his wife is IN
a hospital at Sioux City, where she
recently underwent an operation, but
she is getting along very nicely and
hopes to be home again soon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-03-10
HONEY PHILOSOPHY FOR 1922

We all seem to agree that New
Years resolutions are good for the
soul, SO why should we stop at New
Year? What s the matter with few
spring resolutions. For instance: /
do hereby promise myself that from
this time OH / won't insist on havin
my own way, because if get it the
world is likely to be upside down in
ten minutes. What / propose to do
is to find out which Of the bunch of us
humans has the best wayand then
root for that. It's better to accept
the best than to force the worst just
for the sake of winnin', because when
you win you losese, and that poor
kind of game to play.