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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

mystery bu|TIOuuuluH
II, It is too frequently feared, and
1nanciers assailed as enemies of the
public good, using their power selfish
ly to advance their own purposes.
No nation or people ever achieved
greatness without the assistance OF
fnance,-accumulated capital, man
aged and directed by those skilled in
the handling Of wealth and money. Ac.
cumulated are represented
at times by boards Of gold. but more
frequently by ships, herds, and other
productive agencies.
America measures her resources In
terms Of billions Of dollars. She has
thousands Of prosperous homes, myri-
ads OF we'll developed villages and
towns, thousands OF miles Of railroads
and paved roads. This has been pos
sible through the investment and use
of capital or wealth created and &C.
cumulated by the citizens.
When the early pioneers first trav-
eled over the prajries, which are now
rich and productive fields, their re-
sources consisted only OF a productive
soil, a healthful climate, and the sun
shine and rain necessary to the growth
OF vegetation.
AS the early settlers wrought and
produced and prospered, they saved.
These savings they invested in the
tools OF production - plows, harrows,
binders, stores, railroads, banks and
manufacturing enterprises. THESE
SAVINGS FINANCED" PROGRESS.
The building of the railroads was the
great outstanding contribution Of
finance to the development Of the West.
The West owes a debt OF gratitude to
the investors in eastern states who
ventured to invest their money in viz
gin territory, making possible develop
ment by the use Of their accumulated
resources.
Bank deposits represent very large
ly the savings Of the people. The loans
they make possible are employed in
productive enterprises. The develop
ment OF the agricultural communities
depends very largely upon the credits
extended by investors in other com
munities. The development of munic-
Qualities Is possible very largely
through the sale Of municipal bonds to
investors in other places. All this is
the work Of finance.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

On October ! index figure OF prices
paid to producers for main farm pro-
ducts was 27.3 per cent higher than a
year ago, 25.6 percent higher than
two years ago and but ll.3 per cent
lower than the average of the last ten
years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
WHAT AGRICULTURE NEEDS

A recent summary OF the agricul.
tural situation grouped the needs as
follows:
/. Increased and balanced produc-
ton
2. Increased understanding Of cred.
II facilities
3. Increased market facilities
1. Better business methods
The Agricultural Colleges are work
ing out production problems. the banks
the credit problems and cooperative
associations appear to be greatly i'm.
proving marketing facilities and bust.
pess methods. !,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

For Sale Two registered llamp-
shire boars. One two-year-old and
The other a spring pig. Priced right
ror a quick sale. j. A. Bailey, one
nile south of the Cody school house.
, O Ccdv. s. d. 33-tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

ture a golden field
Of grain or perhaps
the farmers load en-
route to market.
Finance is not q
commodity. Being an
Intangible thing, 1t
is greatly misunder-
stood. 1t means one
thing to some peo-
pie, another to 9TH
ers.
BY reason Of this
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
NOTICE

Parties that removed fences on the
east half of section 30, township Il,
range 20, known as the Denoyer
half section, please return the fence
half section please return the fence
or call and settle with Frank Richard
son, as he is agent for said land.
32-tf A. ID. Bland.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
DISTRICT TREASURER'S ANNUAL.
REPORT

State OF South Dakota -.
County Of Mellette
cod" School District No. Z. for the school
year beginning ally l. 1922, and ending jane
INDEBTEDNESS
Total Notwithstanding warrantsSl4, GOS.65
Total Indebtedness --..------..--- IA Sos. %
Total AMOUNT OF money with District
Treasurer. cash S565. - warrant Q47.0 OF 1.5l2. 66
Total amount OF money with County
Treasurer ..---. --....... 5000
Total cash resources OF district -...-. 2102. -
Net i%ndebtness --..--.-----. 1905, 90
Average rate OF interest on outstand-
ing bonds ....7 per cent
Number mills school district tax levy. l54
RECEIPTS o sCHOOk YEAR
Balance on hand July |. 1929 ..- 1852 %
Amount received from district tax 3.l0S 90
Amount received fro~r apportioment. 467. Is
F~Orstandard rural school .....- 3OO.0
Amount received from all other sources $3.50
ing Balance on hanG -. 800. 1896
EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOOL YEAR
Amount paid school officers as salary
Chairman -. 90. Clerk $1,000 Treasur-
err $500, Total $500
Amount paid for text books. deducted
by County Treasurer. 2OS2
Amoun' paid for fuel and iu%cidentals. SOC a.
Amount paid for repairs on buildings
replacement Of furniture. etc -.. 1886
Amount paid for school librar books. 1853. 10
pills. $500
Amount paid for rent and insurance. 50 to
Amount paid for redemption OF war
rents 3, IsO.5t
Amount paid for Interest on warrentS 44lSQ
Amount paid for purposes not before
mentioned. X X freight. ..... 1926
Total Expenditures for this year. 37qll0
Cash i'm hands OF District Treasurer at
close OF year warrants SqiT, OF. cash 565. 80
Total, in ludingc cash on hand TO bal
ance receipts 43566
The above is a true and correct report to
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
X. WEE. Treasurer
Cody School District No Z, Mellette county SD
Subscribed and sworn to HefOre me this 30th
dqy OF July, 1923 MARK ID, PAYNE,
(SeaD Notary Public
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

Fer Rent-Seven : room modern
house. Reasonable rent. Inquire at
First State Bank. 35-tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
RICHARD LLOYD JONES
Don't Be a Knocker

You a trust the thoughtless to knock the thoughtful. No good
work is safe from misconstrution. Every saint has had his defamer.
That which made him a saint was the power to rise above the untruths
hurled at him by those who cou.d not themselves create truths.
The negative forces in this world always oppose the positive forces;
its desire to honor those who push good forward, is glad to forget those
who pull backward.
Those who follow the linesof least resistance, who glide away from
the difficulties of life. who seek only personal ease and comfort. are
ALWAYS quick to condemn those who la OF for Il common good M 10
the comfort and the liberties of the many.
The man who lacks IN accurate eye and n steady aim can make a
loud noise with blank cartridges but he makes a poor soldier. Those
who produce nothing attempt to justify their oWl merida by crltuslng
those who do produce something.
When criticism is observation it is constructive; when it is jcalOusy,
II is destructive. The one seeks to correct the other to cOntemptuousy
destroy. Criticism becomes noble when it seeks not to antagonize but
to foster a good work.
Truth at all times is service. When criticism attempts to re,tiy
error, improve Judgment and refine public taste, it becomes a public
benefaction. Criticism becomes strongest when it exhibits the weak
ness of a thing only to suggest something better.
The criticism that counts is the criticism that builds and encourages
700 effort. TIE criticism of those who "a do the thing criticised less
wei or not at all has little weight and is soon forgotten.
The critic suggests something better; it is the "knOcker" who con-
dennis and offers nothing in return.
Every conqueror must some time meet his master. That is the law
of progress, and his master will be the critic who can do better.
Copyright. 1929, by Richard Lloyd Jones
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
THE BASELESS FEAR
OF FINANCES POWER
BY WALTER w. HEAD
President American Bankers Asso-

We speak OF coal; Immediately
We visualize a pile Of black Jumps. We
speak OF wheat; in our mind we pic.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

An important factor In the DIFF
ferences between the rewards OF
workers is that the productivity OF
the American worker has been
greatly increased through the use
of large investments OF capital Tor
machinery.-Journal OF the Ameri'
can Bankers Association.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The following are the dates for the
regular Teachers Examinations to be
held in Mellette county during the
year 1923:
October 81.
November /, 2.
Helen NJ. Fridy, Superintendent
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
SUMMONS
state OF South Dakota
County OF Mellette

County OF Mellette Eleventh judicial
Circuit
Chas j, Ray, Jr, Plaintiff
versus
Plenty Stars. Takes His
blanket, Thick Bread.
Getting Around, White
Boy, Ellen Red Elk. Red
Cane, Chief, heirs OF AL
len Walking Shield, de-
ceased. the unknown
heirs, devisees. ~legitees.
creditors Of the estate OF
Allen Walking Shield.
ana all persons unknown eOMmSNS
who have or claim to-
nave any estate or inter
est In. or lien or incum-l
brance upon Lots 5, 4, and
East Half OF the south
West Quarter and the
South East Quarter OF
Section Is. Township 43
North OF Range q West
of the 9Th z. NJ. Mellette
County South Dakota
Defendants
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO TIE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU are hereby summoned aud required 20
answer the complaint OF the Plaintiff, which
was filed with the Clerk OF this Court. AZ
White Rivar, Mellette County, Soath Dakota,
on the 10Th day OF June. 1923, and which
prays for a Judgment a~uieting the title to and
the determination of all adverse claims q
gainst the remise described in the complaint
to-wit: Lots Three and Four. East Half Of
the south West Quarter and the south East
Quarter or Section Eighteen. Township FortJ
lhree North OF Range twenty Seven West OK
the Sixth p. NJ. in Mellette County South Da-
kota, and TO serve a copy OF your answer 70
saidcomplaint upon the subscriber at his Of
flee, in the city OF Murdo, Jones county.
south Dakota, within thirty days after the
completed service OF this summons upon you,
exclusive t the day OF such service; and II
vou fail to answer said complaint within that
time he Plaintiff will apply TO the Court for
the relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated this Goth day Of June 1923,
FL, CARPENTER,
36-6 Attorney for PLAINTIFF.
Post Office Address; Murdo. South Dakota
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
WAGES HERE N
ABROAD

THE American factory worker is
receiving wages the purchas-
ing power Of which is above the
wages paid in any other country Of
the world. The British Ministry OF
Labor has made a computation OF
the amount Of food which the
wages of workers In different cities
Of the world will purchase. In
the following table the purchasing
power Of wages in London Is taken
as 100, and the purchasing power
Of wages In other cities Is shown
as percentages Of this figure. The
table indicates that the worker in
New York can buy more than
twice as much food with his wages
than can the worker in London,
while the worker In Berlin or
Vienna can buy only a little more
than half as much with his daily
wage as the worker In London,
or only one-fourth as much as the
worker in New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
JERSEY TROLLEY
STRIKE CONDITIONS
Company Offers Men Increase But
Must Eliminate JitneyS

Newark, N, j., Aug. 21,-The Pub
lie Service Railway Co. in a trolley
strike settlement plan submitted to-
day offered to resume service if per-
mitted to acquire all competitive
buses and operate them with street
cars
The company's $500 trolleymen
have been on strike for several weeks,
tying up lines in LAT New Jersey
municipalities
The company offers the carmen a
new maximum wage scale of 60 cents
an hour, an increase of ten cents, to
become effective at once. 1t stipulates
that all bus owners who sell out to
the company shall have licenses re-
scinded and those who do not sell
shall lose their permits or be COM
PEELED to re-route their vehicles on
streets where there are no railway
tracks.
The company offers to institute
general seven cent fare with a one
cent charge for bus and trolley trans
fers, 1t is provided that the larger
municipalities affected by the strike
also shall approve the settlement plan
before service is resumed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
POST OFFICE ALERT
!. AGAINST SWINDLERS
Government Forced to Use Many
Schemes in Protecting Public

Washington, Aug 21.-The United
States government takes considerably
care in protecting the bank accounts
of it's citizens, and many and varied
are the schemes it is called upon to
use In order that the gullible will not
lose their savings of years. But per-
haps the most interesting of all is
the method of the post office depart
ment, which issues fraud orders" to
eliminate from the mails the circulars
and advertisements of the get-rich-
quick swindlers.
How much this system actually
saves investors during year 1t is
almost impossible to estimate. In one
recent instance, as the result of a
single fraud order, $1,000 letters, each
believed to contain dollar bill, were
intercepted and returned to- the
senders.
When investigators of the post Of
flee suspect an individual or company
of sending through the mails letters
or advertising matter OF fraudulent
nature, inspectors are given the case
to gather evidence. Should suspicious
be backed by facts, the persons are
cited to give reason why fraud order
should not be issued against them. A
hearing is conducted and, If the
charges are sustained, all postmasters
are ordered to return to the senders
all mail addressed to the person or
company in question. Those not bear
ing return addresses find their way to
the Dead Letter Office, and the money
enclosed is turned into the national
treasury. Very often the fraud order
is followed by court action against the
offenders.
In recent months Postmaster Gen
,ral New has instituted a determined
against mail frauds. Espe-
,ially have his efforts been directed |
against purveyors of worthless Oil
stocks and lands in the southwest AS
result many operators have been
ripped up in their promises OF thou
ands of per cent of profit to their
lupe investors.
Fake stocks are the principal COM
modify dealt in by those who milk
,ullible readers of circulars and ad-
but many unique and in
eresting schemes to market other
commodities have been uncovered by
he departments activities. One Of
he most recent was the case of
nan who advertised blooded hunting
ogs at very low prices and delivered
picked up at random, with
aked pedigrees.
Another advertiser boosted of hav-
,g found sure cure for tuberculosis, :
h. oh CT Il iC | .
overed the brown, sirupy liquid was I
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
TO HEAT CITY GARAGE

Mayor A. M. Paonessa will shortly
confer with the garage commission,
offering suggestions as to systems that
might be employed at the municipal
garage to furnish adequate heat. The
present system has been declared a
failure. Numerous suggestions have
been made to the garage commission,
estimates on the cost of which run
from $500 to $4,000. 1t is expected
that a system will be adopted which
will place the boiler either in or very
close to the garage building. At pres
ent the boilers are in the fire house
some distance away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
ANDREW GUENTHER
IS 70 YEARS old.
Prominent Resident Guest Of St.
Johns Church Officers

Rev. M. w. Gaudian and officers of
st. johns German Lutheran church
on Arch street paid surprise visit
to the home of Andrew Guenther of
50 Black Rock avenue last night, the
occasion being Mr.. Guenther's 10th
birthday anniversary. social even
ing was enjoyed and lunch was
served.
Mr. Guenther is one of New
Britain's best known residents. He
came to this city in 1872 and has re-
sided her ever since. For 81 years
he has worked in the polishing de-
rartment of Russell & Erwin's and he
continues to turn out his full share
oil work every day despite his years.
He Is never late and his time card
shows that he reports punctually at
7 o'clock every morning. Until re-
Gently he walked to and from his
home four times a day, but he has
compromised to the extent of riding
lone to dinner and back at the noon
hour. He is in excellent health and
has a twinkle in his eye that proves
that the passing oil the years has not
dried up his sense of humor. When
Mr.. Guenther was seen by a Herald"
man today he appeared to be as hale
and hearty as a man of so. He and
Mrs Guenther, married for Is years,
boast of three daughters, a son and
eight grandchildren. The daughters
are Mrs. Max Unkleback of this city,
Mrs. Edward Griswold of Hartford
and Miss Katherine A. Guenther, a.
stenographer in the New Britain Trust
Co. The son is Louis Guenther, a
diemaker employed by the Corbin
Cabinet Lock Co.
Mr.. Guenther was one of the found
ers of st. Johns church and was its
frts president. He is now a trustee
and attends to his duties faithfully. |
He has held the office of trustee for
is years. He is well known in Ger
man fraternal circles. being an active
member of the Sons of Hermann,
Harugari and the German Benevolent
society. At different times he has
been president of each of these So
cieties and now holds office as trustee
In all of them.
Mr.. Guenther has been reader of
the Herald" for 40 years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Big Rotary Gathering
To Hear Nina Speak

Nina Wilcox Putnam will speak on
"Matrimony" at the meeting of the
New Britain Rotary club to he held
Thursday noon at the Elks club on
Washington street. Rotariams have
been asked TO bring their wives and
lady friends to attend this meeting
and members of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club have been in
vited to attend in body.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
PROMOTION FOR TARSKY

Louis Tarsky of San Francisco, for
merly a resident of this city, has lust
been appointed manager of one o. the
largest department stores in that city
according TO information received by
friends in this city. He is graduate
of the New Britain High school and
was prominent in debating circles
while a student at the school.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
VISITING PARENTS HERE

William Dixon Of Cleveland, Ohio,
Is visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dixon of Spring
street. Since leaving this city a num-
Der of years ago, Mr.. Dixon has been
connected with the Lampson-Sessions
Co. of Cleveland, and at present he
is traffic manager for that concern.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
pNExT~ IN DEPARTMENT STORES

In an effort to attract men patrons
a department store in Louisville has
installed a barber shop. While it is
not expected to pay proportionately as
well as a beauty shop for women. 1t Is
established as lure to the mems
clothing departments.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
MULLEN's CONDITION SERIOUS

1t was reported at the New Britain
General hospital this morning that
the condition of Harry Mullen, who
lives At the Stanley club on Mapla
street, is critical, He was operated upon
= short time ago for stomach trouble
and has been in serious condition
for The past two weeks. He is en-
ployed in the Stanley Works AMI is
well known as an athlete in the fac
tory basebell and basketball leagues.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Stacker,
will be urged by his mother to return
from Germany to serve out his mill
tary sentence for evading the draft.
Recently an alleged attempt 10 spirit
him into France ended by Bergdoll
killing one man, and assisting in cap
ture of two others, who now are held
prisoners.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

mainly creosotc and maltese, fraud
order speedily put him out of bust
ness.
Schemes to beat the prohibition
laws often come to the attention of
the postal authorities. Several con-
sisted of powders to which water was
to be added to produce wines, beers or
other alcoholic drinks. Officials held
that if the materials actually contain
ed alcohol they violated the dry laws,
whereas if they did not they violated
The postal fraud regulations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Women feel the cold of ocean bath
ing less than men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-25
They were painting queer-loohing little things
PAINTING RADISHES

each day they got fatter and fat.
ter until they were az round as
marbles.
That's when the painting began.
The Twins. who wero as small as
the Ragsles themselves, having their
magic shoes. worked over 80 hard.
Nick had just about finished one Of
his rows when Rag Tag. one OF tho
busiest little Ragsies, yelled, foh,
loOkw
Just in time. too, for An army OF
cut.worms. attracted by the smell.
had decided TO make a lunch OF tho
radishcs, and had poked their heads
thru tho ground.
~ took the Hagsics several mir.
utes 10 drive tlem away with broom
handles. But az last every one OF
the cutworms was gone
N.Y. said Nancy, II don't believe
Farmer Brown knows how much
obliged he should be % the Rag.
shes"
Cro he Continued
Copyright, 1923, by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-25

were a practielnE ehlropodiat What
sho had 20 say about tight shoes
was bitter IN the extreme, she voiced
a gloomy conviction that tho alarm.
Ing increase in suicides was due 20
bunions The good woman confessed
that sho dearly loved finery and
had bought right and Jeff with rchk.
less extravaganza. but an the mer'
chandiao In this department store
was not worth the anguish she had
endured this day with her stiff
little bonnet Tilted carcleSsly over
her wrinkicd forehead. Aho declared
emphaticnily that she would gladly
swap all her purchases az this mo.
ment for tub OF hot water.
lord knows, She's som'ercs
Where IL Aiileg" Gray inquired.
around bcln' worked over By n
couple OF women. Gct,ln' her hair
washed an her finger nails cured
an ] dunno what not. Mercy met
Tho things Mlss Good had en- do
to her, An the money we've spent
Allies gone hog wild" Tho com
plant ended In a s,lficd moan In
duccd perhaps by some darting pain.
then without further ado Ma Bris.
kow unbuttoncd ono shoe and re-
moved II. 'whew. Sho leaned
back in her chair. ,siggicd her stock.
insSd toes. and feebly famed her.
self. but wait tn you aes her. |
can't scarcely reco.uizo my own
flesh an blood. never seen such
n change in n human person"
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