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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27

man. They have an unceasing fund of humorous anecdotes about old maids efforts to capture 8 husband that they tell to spinsters, and they delight to tease the wife of a philan- derer about her husbands affairs with other women.
 Let anybody have a skeleton with in their closet and such one is dead sure to rattle its bones. not on pur- pose, but simply because he doesn't think. how his words open 8 closed door on a bitter memory. or tear apart an old wound, stab anew a pide that always bleeds.l
 And if we are criminally careless in doing the things we should not do, we are equally guilty in not doing the things we should do. The letters we meant to write; the visits we meant to pay to the old and lonely; the word of praise we meant to say; tho appreciation we meant to voice, and that we never do.
 A doctor told me once that the most heartrending scene he ever wit messed was at the deathbed of a woman who had litea1iy peished of heart hunger. Her husband was a hard, cold, stern man who had never said one affectionate word to her in the whole of their married life. But when he knew that his wife was dy- ing, on pended knees he sobbed out to her the devotion and admiration he had always felt for her. Why did you not tell me this be- | fore?" asked the wife. T could have lived and been so happy if had only known that you cared for me-"
 "I never thought" said the man.
 "It is too late now" the woman re- piled. and turned her face to the wall and died.
 An old colored woman I once knew used to punish her children severely whenever they made the excuse that they didn't think. Didn't think, didn't think" she would exclaim, What did God give you thinker for if you don't use it7' So say we all.
 God help us to use our thinker and not to be guilty of criminal careless ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
4 LOVELY LUNCHEON
 FOR VISITOR

Mrs. Henry J. Bergin of Memphis was the honoree at beautiful lunch con Friday afternoon when her sis ter, Mrs. Emmett Scales. entertained at plate luncheon for her. Mrs. Scales lovely apartment in the Nor wood, was made more attractive by the use of autumn leaves and chry- santhemums. the table having these lovely flowers ss a center.
 The place cards held the following names. Mrs. W. S. Moughon. Mrs. Pete Davis. Mrs Doris Claughton, Mrs. F D Allen. Mrs Marty Williams. Mrs: Charles Woodruff, Mrs: Clarence Mullen, Mrs. O. l.. Bum. Mrs. W. S. Moughon. Jr.. Miss Florence Yam. Mrs. Fred Calder, Mrs. Marian Hagan, Mrs. Otto Ploeger. Mrs. O. M. -OCline of New Jersey, Mrs. Hunter Arm strong. Mrs. Henry Taylor and Mrs. Bergin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Womans Missionary Union of the Huffman Methodist Episcopal church announces a bazar for the week beginning Ovtober 29, at the Municipal Market.
 The ladies auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hi5ernians, Division 3, will hold it's regular meeting Thursday, November 1. at the home of Mrs. J. Hardy Bossong. 1909 Park Way. All members are requested to be pres ent
 The Norwood chapter of the Juve- nile Music Study club will hold its regular meeting Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Pearson, 3206 Norwood Bouli- ward.
 The Birmin gham Writers club will meet November 6, at o'clock st the Hillman hotel.
 Monday evening at 7:30 at the Lit tie Theatre, there will be "try out for the next play to be given by the Little Theatre. The next play Be- linda is to be given in short while, and this try out is to determine the cast.
 The Joycrofters will meet Friday afternoon, November .. at 1 o'clock with Mrs. T. L. Moses on Shade Mountain.
 Mrs. J. F. Frazier, chairman of public welfare and Mrs. Peyton Eu- bank, manager of the third district Federation of Womens clubs. request all women interested to hear Dr. Frederick H. Hopkins. national field worker for the Anti-Tuberculosis as- sociation Saturday morning at Il o'clock In the ball room of the Tut wiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
FILM FABLES
By DON ALLEN

Once upon a time there was sing ing comedian who just widowed in popularity and whose income looked as though 1t had been figured in Ger man marks.
 This masculine Patti could sing so well that he was sure he could col lect a rake-off from the amalga- mated association of funeral impre- sarios by knockin' the public dead as a star in the movies.
 And so, not thinking any one else had brains enough, he wrote the all about their husbands business and are talking understandingly of them, to say nothing of helping to manage them.
 So there Is little or no excuse for a man to keep anything from his wife on the supposition that she, as a woman, cannot understand. Be- sides, 1t Is his duty to apprise her of what he Is doing for their joint interest.
 The man who thinks he. is being kind to his wife and saving her trouble by not telling her about his business, is perhaps storing up trials for her that could be averted if he informs her of the truth.
 Leastwise, the wise wife will want to know how her husband makes his money before she spends 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
MEETING OF THE
 VEHITAS CLUB

An interesting meeting of the veri- tas club was held Wednesday after noon at the residence of the presi- dent, Mrs. A. J. Overton, at Norwood.
 The program consisted of Memoirs of Giant" by Mrs. H. R. Wiselbglby De La Mare" Mrs. W. D. Saunders gave a criticism of "The Black Oxen." Mrs. Fred Dietz a paper on Maria Costina. After the program a delicious luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB PROGRAM

Club calendar, Tuesday. October 30 1923.
 s:0o to e:3o-Current events, led by Mir. T. G. Wingfield.
 6:S0 to 7:15-Supper.
 7:15 to S:15-Reading circle. led by Miss Rosa Strickland. Subject Rebekah, Mother of Jacob and Esau. Illustrated by lantern slides
 Interested friends are cordially in- vfted to attend these classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
n. A. n. FLAG
 TO BE RAISED

General Sumter Chapter D. A. R.. will raise a flag at Five Points Sat- urday in honor of Navy Day Col oneI Moorman will raise the flag, as- sisted by the Boy Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
NORTH BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN
 WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY

On Thursday last Mrs. A. F. Sed- don and Miss Irene Seddon enter tained at an informal tea, the North Birmingham Christian Missionary so- ciety in honor of Miss Black, recent ly returned from Nankin, China. where she has for several years been associated with missionary work. Miss Black submitted a large number of photographs of Chinese places and people. The members of the society manifested their interest by numer- ous questions which Miss Black an- swered in a manner that showed that her opportunities for observation had Eeen extensive and that she has prof tied by these opportunities with in- telligence and judgment. The guests on leaving testified their delight at the exceedingly interesting. enter tainment that had been provided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
GIFT SHOWER FOR MISS MERRITT

On last Friday afternoon at the home sof Miss Ellen Rhodes in West End a gift shower was given for Miss Etta Merritt a bride- elect. Miss Lillian Arnold was joint hostess with Miss Rhodes and kept the brides book. Miss Leona Lewis gave several piano selections and Miss Erline Proctor several readings. A very interesting Hove" contest was en- joyed the prize being a miniature bride and groom. Punch and cake were served. Quite a few guests called during the afternoon and Miss Merritt was tho recipient of num- Der of useful and attractive gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
THE HOME BUDGET

The third main division of any budget Is Clothing" Shelter, food and clothing are the very essentials and lowest common denominator of living! How much do we as a family spend on this item, or what Is a req sonable sum that each individual case estimate In his budget for cloth ing?'
 Before finding out what is a fair or typical sum to be spent on what we wear, let us be sure that we know what the clothing itemo covers in the family budget. Clothing" means all articles of wear from socks to suits which we buy or make; 1t i'm cludes the sums spent for materials, thread, patterns etc., when the gar- ments are made at home; the cost of dressmaker or tailor or milliner; also 1t includes the item of pressing and cleansing, which ofter mounts exceedingly high under city condl- tons. It does not. however include blankets nor bedding nor linen, for these properly come under the head of operating" which we shall dis cuss later.
 A somewhat surprising conclusion is found from studying hundreds of budgets in regard to the clothing item-and this is that the percentage of outlay for clothing Is approxi- mately the same, whatever the in- come. That does not mean that the sum spent is the same, but that out of his S100 Jones spends about the same per cent of bis income for cloth
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None of these people set out with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27

Misses Marjorie C.,a.G and Mary McCarty attended the weekend dances in Auburn.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
MORE RAILROAD RUMORS

1t is said that persistent rumors OF
a railroad invasion of Gregory, Tripp,
Mellette and Todd counties is respon-
sible for the great interest manifested
by outside capital. 1t is told that a
prominent official of one of the IN
terested railroads was one Of the
heavy bidders at the sale. SINCE the
last state legislature passed the lose
bud bridge appropriation bill it has
been conceded that the Northwestern
railroad was apt to have competition
in this territory. A railroad built in
to Melette and Todd counties would
naturally send the price Of land il
those counties up to price equal to
Gregory and Tripp countries, while q
railroad cutting through Gregory and
Tripp counties from the north would
greatly enhance the value CT the land
in those counties.
Let the railroad building start,
Rosebudders will welcome additional
mileage from the Northweetcrn or q
new read built by the Great Northern.
Dallas News.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
o. E. S. INITIATES FIVE

\ The local chapter of the Order Of
the Eastern Star held a very inter
esting meeting at Masonic Hail.
Thursday evening of last week. The
occasion was the official visit of the
Associate Grand Matron, Mrs, Wen
dali, Of Aberdeen, who conducted "A
school Of instruction, and the initia-
ton of class of five Master Masons
INTO the order. The members of the
local chapter served an elaborate SIX
O'Clock dinner at the hall preceding
the meeting, to the members of the
local order and their husbands and
the visitors. Among the visitors pres
cnt were Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hooking
and daughter Winifred, and Mrs. and
Mrs. j. E. Kent of White River and
Mrs. Logsdon and daughter of Tripp
county.
Those initiated at this meeting were
P. V. Tuell, husband of the Worthy
Matron of the local chapter, E. S.
Cleaver, husband of the Associate
Matron, c. S. Schaeffer and son Orlo,
father and brother of the Marshal,
md Earl Gilliland. This was next to
the largest class of Master Masons
that has been initiated into any chap
ter in the state within the past year
ard it pleased the Associate Matron
greatly.
The local chapter presented THEN
distinguished visitor, Mrs. Wendall
with a fine large hand painted Indian
picture as mGmento of her visit tC
Wood. All of the officers of the loca
chapter were also recipients Of favors
sent them from lady in Kentucky
and presented by the Worthy Matron
Mrs. Tuell, in her behalf. The loca
chapter is prospering and they arr
holding some very interesting meet
ings and were greatly benefited ant
inspired by the visit of the Associat,
Grand Matron, Mrs. Wendall.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
BUNDY RESIGNS AS FIRST
STATE BANK PRESIDENT

J. II. Bundy, wife and two daugh-
ters left last Saturday morning in
their sedan for Bassott, Nebraska,
where they expect to visit with Mrs.
Bundy's sister and family. They also
expect to visit several other points
before returning to Wood, and will
probably be gone some six weeks or
two months. Mr.. Bundy rendered
his resignation as president Of the
First State Bank Of this place before
leaving. Up to this writing no new
president has been named, but the
directorate will meet shortly and ac-
cept the resignation rendered and
name a new president Of the bank.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08

help show the rest of the nation how
the voters think in South Dakota.
Fill the ballot below and vote today
If there is more than one voter in
your family you may obtain another
ballot slip at the Pioneer Office OF
await the next issue of the Pioneer
when the ballot form will be published
with the result of voting for the cur
rent week.
If your family votes are all fol
the same man, you may include al
on the same ballot.
Here is the ballot-get out your
pencil-and vote.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
HEAVY RAINS THIS WEEK

Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week this section of the country re.
oeiged another thorough soaking,
winch put all farming operations out
OF commission for the time being.
Many Of the farmers have not vet
completed their corn planting, and
The alfalfa is almost ready for the
first cutting. Weeds are growing by
leaps and bounds and this wet weather
is having tendency , put the farm
er still farther be!l.Al with his work.
Tuesdays rain was more or less Of
a showery kind. Here in Wood the
precipitation measured so of an inch,
but to the north, northeast and east
undoubtedly the precipitation meas
ured considerably heavier. Tuesday
night it clOuded over, and Wednesday
all day long it continued to rain
steadily. The precipitation at five
O'Clock Wednesday evening measured
l.27 inches, making total rainfall
N the two days of LII inches, and
{ is still raining at the time Of this
writing, with no indication of any
.etup. 0ur. farmers would be perfect
~ satisfied with some sunshine and
continued settled weather. for a while.
The prospects for bumper crops in
1923 in Mellette county continue to
row brighter as the season advances
and those who have been predicting a
dry season for this, part Of the coml-
try have taken to cover.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08

lose his prize gilt but the entire litter
OF Thoroughbred pigs. This is GER
tainly hard luck and rather discourag-
ing. Young Pctera was to furnish the
prize Gilt this year for the Corn Club
winner, but Of course now will be qn-
able to do so. We are going to wait
and see how well our boys work this
ycar, and how good reports they make
on their years work and perhaps we
can arrange little later to give an
other Gilt as an award for the largest
acre yield.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
STILL GROWING
IN COUNTY ALFALFA TOUR

The Editor is in receipt of com
munication from Irwin ID. Ald1ich,
Commissioners OF Immigration OF
South Dakota, at Pierre, stating that
he certainly Will be III Me!lctte coun-
~ June 20 and 27, to take in that
much talked OF alfalfa tour with the
people here. He also says he hopes
to be able to bring with him a good
representation OF eastern Minnesota
people who are desirous of seeing this
wost of the river country, and who
might be interested in the opportuni-
ties offered here.
We are also advised that the In
tenational Harvester Company has
taken notice Of the alfalfa tour here
June 26 and y and will have repre-
sentative with the tour on the above
dates. They will probably also send
one Of the writer's of their magazine
"Ihc Harvester World" who will
write up the tour for the magazine.
This magazine circulates not only in
the United States and Canada, but all
over the world, and is printed in sew
cral languages. This will be publicity
that should prove to be worth a good
many dollars 30 Mciicttc county, and
1T Is publicity that could not be
purchased at any price.
We want people everywhere to
know more about Mellette county and
her opportunities we want people
everywhere to know that Mellette
county produces as good alfalfa seed
as can be produced anywhere in the
world; we want people everywhere to
know that Mellette county is an ideal
dairy country; we want people every
where to know that in Mellette county
the conditions are ideal for the pro-
duction OF pork and that this industry
is growing by leaps and bounds, and
II IS publicity such rs the Harvester
World will be able to give us that is
going to tell the people Of the four
corners of the earth about Mellette
county, and it is going to be the
means Of attracting some new settlers
to this county. C.'e need more set
tiers, more real farmers, who actually
ill the soil, milk the COWS and feed
the pigs. More settlers will reduce
our taxes will hasten the building of
II much needed reailroad and improve
our conditions in every way.
Yes, we believe the alfalfa tour is
I good thing and for that reason we
have been giving it considerable space
IN our columns for the past six
weeks or two months, and with fav-
orable weather conditions it is going
over the top in fine shape, from all
present indications.
On account of lack Of space we this
week omit the list Of those who have
registered to make the alfalfa tour.
The list will appear again next week.
Since last week we have received
twelve new registrations, all owners
Of cars who will have room for
thlrty-one additional persons in their
ears.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
IQel.a1d ~; Il; ;.5; J; "; :::;;

Most 81 us have eyes that faults in others but
ceeune nIula "hen we face the mirror The greatest
1ault we ran possess IS to bs conscious of none
he VINO IS conscious cf his faults is gladly forgiven
1or most OF them fer like their kind He who is
without fault is Lonely.
Men are sometimes loved more for their faults than
their virtues Fault is 1t is as much fault TO
oVer-gve as to over-ge Yet it is the generous hand
not the grasping hand that is loved.
There are passing failures in this old world that in the
hght OF time lift UP permanent trumphs That which
seems to be fault today may blossom into an abiding
virtue tomorrow.
Folks are facts. This is the hardest truth for most
folks to grasp There is none of us without our mita
tions somewhere.
Get out the best that there Is in everybody and accent
the limitations that cannot change or control That
is the right game in life
faultless." "'N :"
We easily forget those faults which are known only to
ourselves and while Indifferent to our good qla
TIES we keep deceving ourselves in regard TO our
Iaults, until we at last come to look upon them as
virtues That is weakness and weakness Is fault to be
feared. ~ '" "S
ihe greatest virtue Is not the freedom from faults but
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the strength the WILL the courage the character to over
come them
Among the commonest classification of common fauts
are cruelty, constant nagging, faultfndng ard selfish
ness These make disagreeable men and disagreeabe
men make a disagreeable world
Life is what you make 1t and you make is as YOU think
1t. ~
The first symptom of fault infection is to be unaware
of its presence.
Cheerfuness, ambition, sincerity, and brothery feeling
are the best medicines--and surest cures
One fauit never justifes another Some faults in
duged in are merely the keys that open the gates to
permit greater faults to enter A wful fault has no
excuse and deserves no pardon Bad men excuse their
faults while good men attempt to get rid of them
The foolish mans fault is the wise mans lesson Tb.
we WEAK man who tries to Justify his faults by pointing
e de,ect IN neighbor Is like the sieve that re-
minded the needle that 1t had hole In It's head y
Nothing is worth being named fault except that
which INJURIES yourself or harms your hepfulness to
others BE your own physican-diagnose yourself care
iuiy-seek out your fault germs ruthessy-do not rest
unth you XIII them And the wayto kill them is to gain
hand to others e1 "''PnS
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Going to Learn How They Did It

In an independent expedition to
find out what makes farming pay in
the New Salem Flasher district across
the North Dakota line farmers of the
northwestern borden counties of this
state are going over to see how their
neighbOrs manage it.
The soil is tho same and the elm
ate the same and yet the North Dako-
Ia fann"r, in this particular locality
are said to be happy and prosperous
in the last few years of such siren
uous existence for the small grain
farmer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Eighth Grade Commencement

The eighth grade commencement
exercises will be held at White River
OH JdEc %. The list of graduates and
the program will be published next
week. Mrs. Fridy, our county super
intendent, is also planning for spell
ing contest on the same date. AL
sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils
are eligible to enter the spelling cor
test. There will be a written test OF
100 words and an oral test. The two
best spoilers are entitled to trip tc
the State Fair at Huron in September
where they may enter the state contest
A representative from Pierre will bi
present to deliver an address to tho
graduates.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
PAUL MEYER BADLY HURT

Paul Meyer was the victim Of a
quite serious and painful accident last
Thursday morning out at his ranch
some fifteen miles northeast Of Wood.
They were hitching up rather frac-
tious team, and Paul was standing at
their heads while they were being
hooked up to plow. The team be-
came frightened and ran away, knock,
ING Paul over and dragging the plow
over him, with the result that Paul
had his right jaw bone broken, and
several bruises about the head and a
cash cut under his chin. He got in
his ear and drove to Witten unac-
cOmpanied, and from there was taken
to the Winner hospital, where his
wounds were dressed. 1t was neces-
sary to wire his jaw in order to hold
1T in place. He is now in the hos
pital and while he is suffering con
siderable pain, set his friends here
hope for his early recovery. His wife
who was at Wood at the time of the
accident, vent to Winner Thursday
afternoon, and is helping to care for
her husband. Paul is indeed lucky in
not having been killed in the accident.
If you don t believe that human ma,
turc is much the same the world
over Just travel oil over this globe
and verify the statement for Yourself.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Germ Club Boy Has Hard Luck

Frank Petera, who last year won
the Thoroughbred Chester White gilt
in the Mellette County Pioneer Boys
Corn Club, met with rather hard luck
when his prize gilt died while farrow-
ing a litter Of PIGS Not only did he
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08

1t is said that the North Dakotans
have made farming pay since they
abandoned grain farming after going
broke in trying 10 raise wheat and are
now devoting themselves to dairyiIM
South Dakota farmers west Of the
river have observed this change in
the affairs Of their neighbors and they
will make a neighborly visit with the
object Of learning al they can about
how it was done. That is the kind Of
visiting that should be profitable as
well as pleasant. Aberdeen American
The alfalfa tour in MelIettc county
June 2G and - is an educational tour
along similar lines as the one above
mentioned. The COW. the hog, the
hen and corn and alfalfa will make
any farmer healthy, wealthy and wise.