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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-31

Paul Meyer was out from WinneE
Tuesday, looking after his interests
here.
F. S. Richardson and family spent
Sunday at the Koeppen home in Cody
neighborhood.
Erik Eriksen brought US a fine
watermelon, Tuesday, for which he
has our thanks.
The Rosebud Fair is being held at
the Agency this week and most of
our Indians are in attendance.
Lloyd Long and family visited with
Alfred and Elmer Hellekson at Presho
a couple of days the latter part OF
last week.
We have a few hog cholera bulletins
published by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, that those interested
may have free of charge by calling
at our office.
The Eastern Star Chapters Of Wood
White River and Murdo will celebrate
the birthday Of Robert Morris, the
founder of the order, with a picnic at
White River today. ~.EE
B. j. Breier, our mail carrier, this
week put on a new enclosed Chevrolet
car on the mail route. This is per-
haps the best mail car that has ever
been used on the route. It is all
enclosed and will protect the mail and
the passengers in all KINDS of weather.
Mrs. j. A. Joneschiet on Tuesday
brought US a fine sample of wild
plums that were grown on their farm
in Rosebud Valley this year. These
plums were transplanted By MI, Jones
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w need hot, dry weather to mature
our bumper corn crop.
The L. F. Welton sale OH Tuesday
was well attended and everything sold
at a very fair price.
Prepare for the future. Educate for
business at Nettleton Commercial Col
lege, Sioux Falls. Illustrated catalog
free.
Every visitor to the Trip County
Fair is invited to visit III exhibit.
We will have a present for each OF
the ladies. Montgomery Lumber Com
pany.
The Wood schools will begin a nine
months term next Tuesday, September
4. The Board has secured a good
corps Of teachers, and we anticipate
the best term Of school eyer held in
Wood. Pupils are requested to enroll
on the first day, if possible.
A. d. Bland and family, manager of
the Fairmont Creamery Co., of Sioux
City, Iowa, and l.. l.. Hughart of
Aberdeen, S. D., arrived in Wood
Tuesday evening and are looking aft
er the formers interests in this vi
cinity. Mr.. Bland was the purchaser
of n half section of fine land a mile
and a half east of Wood at the Indian
land sale last spring, and he also
purchased another quarter northeast
Of Wood some eight or nine miles,
and is here looking over the land and
expects to make some arrangements
for the improvement of his properties
here
Coming Again, LANCE, Eye Man of
Mitchell, s. D., to Mission, Sept. 8,
until two o'clock; Witten, Sept. 5,
forenoon; Winner, Sept.4, Winner
Hotel. Last trip before school starts.
Have your children's eyes examined.
Our equipment is complete for an In
terror and scientific examination. Also
have the newest styles. Consultation
freely given. Come early.
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Tomorrow is September l..

Tomorrow is September /.
School begins in Wood next Tues
day morning.
Chas. Abourezk is this week having
a garage building erected OF his res
idence property on Main street.
G.. C.. Fonda, our local dentist
has moved his dental Office into the
west room OF the barber shop build
ing.
Mrs. A. j. Sinkler and daughter
Helen Louise and Fritz Sinkler at
tended the Sinkler-Cole nuptials near
Carter, Tuesday of this week.
The Wood Garage this week is IN
stalling a new clear vision gas pump,
which is quite an improvement over
the old style pump they have been
using.
Let's 90 to the Sioux Falls Busl-
ness college, Sioux Falls, S. Oak, and
get a high grade business education. 1t
pays big dividends every month, att
CT you graduate.
Ben and Charley Eaton departed
Monday for Newport, Nebraska,
where they are attending a family
reunion and expect to visit for a few
days with relatives and friends.
Merrill Kaufman has been on the
sick list this week and has been un-
able to be at his post OF duty at
Browns store for several days. He
is improving. however, at this writing.
j. A. Joneschiet, wife and sol War
rem drove to Sioux Falls, S. d., in
their car Thursday of last week,
where they visited with a sister of
Mrs. Joneschiet. They returned home
Sunday.
Mrs. Adam Nelson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie Neslon and two grand
children, Phyllis and Ardeth Nelson
of Milo, Iowa, arrived here last Sat.
urday evening for a three-weeks' visit
with the formers daughters, Mrs.
NJ. II. Weed and Mrs. +. L. Wilmoth.
Al Moorhouse and Nels Nelson have
rented the N. A. Gerig farm near the
Happy Hollow church. They bought
the crop and will farm the place next
season. We did not learn what the
Bartons, who have been farming the
place the past two years, expect to do.
Robert Miller and wife and Misses
Francis and Maude McAkern Of Car
ter accompanied the newlyweds, Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Sinkler, as far as
Wood, Tuesday, who were on their
way for a honeymoon trip to the
Hills. The many Wood friends of
Mrs. Miller were glad to know that
she had so far recovered from the
effects of the auto accident she was in
a few months ago, to be able to be
out again.
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The claims for hail losses in the
state of South Dakota this year are
the heaviest ever filed with the in
surance department since the stats
went into the insurance business. Up
to date there have been $3.50 claims
filed, and the greater number of these
come from the central part of the
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state. Hail losses have not only been
exceptionally heavy in this state this
year, but all over he country.
So far as we are able to learn,
anthrax has been successfully checked,
but there are still a. number Of losses
being reported by hog cholera in the
vicinity Of Wood.
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U. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

Total precipitation from January /,
1923, to 7.5e
Precipitation, previous years:
l913--17.96. 1914-19.57. 1915--32.42,
l9l6-18.82. 1917-18.21. 1918--19.58.
1919--20.32. 1920-2S.15. 1921--1S.20.
1922--24.53.
Fred c. Kirch, Observer.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
BAL LT|MORE SYNOD
To MEET MONDAY
Presbyterians to Hold Ses-
sions for Three Days-Mod-
orator to Be Chosen.

The sixty eighth annual session of
the Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore,
comprising the presbyteries of Balti-
more, New Castle, Del, and this city,
is to be held next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Central Presbyterian
Church. Baltimore.
The session will convene at pm.
Monday. at which there will be an
clerk and two temporary clerks. Re
ports of committees will be given as
we'll as those of the stated clerk and
treasurer. In the evening at 7:45
o'clock Rev. DIR. John Mcdowell. sec
retary Of the Board of National Mis-
sions, and Rev. Robert E. Speer, sec
retary of the Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions, are to make addresses.
At the session Tuesday morning ad-
Bailey Kelly and Rev DR.. Ethelbert
d. warfield. At the afternoon session
addresses are to be made by Rev. DR.
William F. Welt, Rev. DR.. Edgar p.
Hill and Rev. DR.. John w. Lee. The
evening meeting will be held in the
Faith Church. at which there will be
demonstration of work of the Daily
Vacation Bible Schools.
Wednesday morning addresses are
to be made by Elder Frank Sheppard
Rev. DR.. Henry Runner and Rev. w.
V. p. Yeaman. The session will close
with the afternoon meeting, at which
important reports are to be made by
several committees.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
]. NJ. PICKENS ELECTED
CHURCH BOARD CHAIRMAN
other Officers of Vermont Avenue
Christian Congregation Named
Last Thursday.

The board of officers of the YER
mont Avenue Christian Church at the
annual reorganization meeting Thurs
day night elected the following Of
ncers: Chairman, James NJ. Pickens;
vice chairman, DR.. c. A. Hays; sec
retary, Howard c. Faul; church clerk,
z. III. Naylor; assistant church clerk,
Or. M. H. Darnall: church treasurer,
II. e. Davisson; financial secretary,
y. G. Whitlow. and assistant financial
secretary, e. NJ. Girdner.
Committee chairmen were desig-
mated as follows: Advisory. A. w.
Starratt; worship. Chaplain c. O.
wright; finance, Lloyd w. Maxwell; !;
property, H. p. Miller; missions, w. Il.
Eddingf1eld; music, DIR. c. c. Gallo
way; social. George w. Stose; pub
licity. A. w. Starratt; membership,
L. H. Naylor; evangelistic, Earl. Tag
gart; religious education. A. G.. Grin
nell; young peoples work. Pearl Gra-
ham; ushers. Howard c. Faul, and
auditing, j. S. Van~Arsdale.
Members and friends of the church
VIII hold a social in the church par
lors Tuesday evening. The women
or the congregation will act as host
esses.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
COUNCIL Of SUNDAY
SCHOOLS To MEET
Address of Presidents and
Reports Will Feature
First Session.

The thirtieth annual convention of
the Sunday School Council Of Re
ligious Education is to be held Octo-
ber %. 80 and 81 at the metropolitan
Baptist Church, 9th and A streets
northeast.
Opening Monday night with the
annual reports and address by Presi-
dent i. II. De Groot, jr., the session
will divide itself into a group Of
working conferences covering the
various sections of Sunday school
worK-sunday school organization
and administration, conducted bv
John Z. Rundles; adult department
and class work, by G. S. Jameson, sr.;
intermediate and young peoples
work, by Miss Ardell Payne; eIe-
mentary work, by Mrs Washington
Topham; home department. Mrs. Fl.
NJ. Kendrick. and teacher training
and teachers work, Charles Z. Fair
man.
In these conferences the following
will speak and lead discussions: Rev.
DR.. s. T. Nicholas. Frank L. Middle
ton, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Ger
! trude Macarthur Slade, Mrs. Elaine
DR.. Ada r. Thomas and Miss Meme
Brockway. Norton NJ. Little of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church is
chairman of the committee on music,
having in charge all special and reg
ular numbers.
The Tuesday afternoon session will
be devoted entirely TO elementary
work. Miss Meme Brockway, who
for years has been recognized as the
outstanding author and director of
this phase of Sunday school life. is
coming from the west coast to be
present at this convention. Her sub
Ject for the afternoon will be The
EHclent Elementary Department
Tuesday evening Miss Brockway will
again speak on Things Old and New
in Elementary Work"
An innovation for this convention.
so far as the District is concerned
IS the young peoples rally, to be
held Wednesday afternoon, beginning
at 4:45. This session is planned as
an annual get-together for the mem
bers OF the senior and young peo-
pies departments of the Sunday
schools OF the city. The program is
one appealing particularly to the
youth. Mr.. William Z. Braithwaite
win direct the music and Rev DR..
W. ). Abernethy, pastor of Calvary
baptist Church, will deliver the an
nual message.
Other SPEAKERS appearing on the
Ia Oe5 ii ia dlt JOHn =. Ban, pas
totr of Metropolitan Baptist Church
Charles II. Gray, T. L. Deveny, Miss
B. BraXton Howell, Miss Hettie An
derSon, II. J. Councillor and William
Knowles Cooper. The latter will de-
liver the inspirational address of the
meeting, speaking at the Wednesday
evening session.
The committee assignments are as
follows: Program, L. H. De Groot,
jr.: E. Donald Preston; resolutions.
John G. Minor. Roy L. Harlow; Gre
dentials and enrollments. John L.
Dawson. J. VI. Hodge, George H
Campbell, H E. Cameron, Ray L.
smith, John t. Bolen; nominations.
w. W. MILAN, Rev c. II. Butler, p
Mex. Etchison. A. c. Ridgway, Prof
F. 6. Sigman, w Z. Tufts, John Bray
shaw; music, Norton NJ. Little, Z. h
Shaver, j. H. Phillips; ushers, J. r.
Thomas, Ralph Graham, DIR. H II
Seltzer: press, II. ]. Councillor, F. A
Frost, W. c. Hiltabidle.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
Bethesda Pastor
To Be Installed
With Ceremony

Rev. Stanley White is to be in
stalled as pastor of the Bethesda
Presbyterian Church, on the Rock
vile pike, tomorrow at $3.50 pm.
Rev. DIR. L. Clarke F1ournoy is
to preside. Rev. James II. Taylor of
this city is to preach the sermon,
Rev. Z. NJ. Delaney of Alexandria
is to deliver the charge to the
people and Rev. Robert l.. Riddle
of Baltimore is to deliver the
charge to the pastor.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
MRS. E. B. MElGS AT HEAD.
Diocesan Council of Girls Friendly
Society Elects Officers.

Mrs. E. 3. Meigs was elected presi-
dent of the Diocesan Council of the
Girls Friendly Society this week al
the Church of the Epiphany.
Other officers selected Were: First
vice president, Mrs. Ben HELEN; Sec
ond vice president, Mrs. Grace Berry;
secretary, Miss Anna - McGowan
treasurer, Mrs. J. c. Boyd; member of
the executive council, Mrs. H. c. Boil
ton; in charge of candidates.. Mrs. A.
S. Steuart; chairman committee on
missions, Miss Emma w. Abbott;
chairman committee on holiday
house, Mrs. w. III. Woodward; chair
man committee on concentrations,
Miss Clara Nourse: chairman commit
tee on social service, Mrs. Mary Ad-
olson Ingle.
The following were elected mem
bers of the council: Miss Florence
Woods, Miss Ethel Grimes. Mrs.
Charles Sayles. Miss Florence Frisbie
and Miss Elsa Needham.
Evening star., 1923-10-20

Increase in attendance and interest
has marked the special services that
Evangelist NJ r. Japhet is conduct
ing at Bethany Baptist Church, Rhode
Island avenue and I'd street north
west.
The music part of the services which
is under the direction of Capt. r. Swim
ton Roadcap of Clifton Forge, Va,
assisted by William Waldecker as
pianist. Many Washington base ball
fans who are attending services have
given a welcome to Eddie Foster,
former Washington third baseman,
who is taking an active part in the
services. Evangelist Japhet an
nounced last night that he would
preach tomorrow morning at II
o'clock on the Christian Laver," and
in the evening at 8 O'Clock that he
will prove that there are some in
Washington who can't be saved.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
COMMUNION FOR MEN.
Epiphany Church Program Tomor-
row Also Includes Breakfast.

At the Church of the Epiphany
tomorrow there will be the usual
monthly corporate communion for
men at . am, followed by the fell
lowship breakfast in the parish
house.
At IL o'clock the bishop of the dio-
cese will visit Epiphany for the
purpose of ordaining three men as
at this service. At the evening serv-
ice. o'clock, Rev. Edmund H. Glib
son will preach his first sermon in
Epiphany Church.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
BIBLE INSTITUTE GIVEN
$4,000 70 BUY HOME
Drive for Funds Is Not Being Con-
Quoted, But Donations Are
Welcomed.

The Bible Institute of Washington,
1915 Vermont avenue, has been pre-
sented with $4,000 towards the pur-
chase of It's home. The money was
given by friend of the institute in
Pennsylvania.
The institute has trust of $4,000
on the home and needs $4,000 for it's
work the coming year. 1t is ex-
planned the institute is not conduct
Ing drive for funds An invitation
is extended to all Christian workers
to attend the classes of the institute.
Day classes are being arranged
Evening star., 1923-10-20
MEMBERS ENTERTAINED.
Young Ladies' Bible Glass Discusse.
Halloween Social Program.

Miss Constance Shanner, assisted
by Miss Ethel Coons and Mrs. /. w
Ellenberger, entertained the Young
Ladies' Bible Glass of the Western
Presbyterian Church last Tuesday
evening at her apartment in the
Monmouth Hotel.
After devotions, led by the teacher,
Mrs. Young, the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read by the sec
retary. Mrs. Gertrude Y. Giffen. The
treasurer, Mrs. Edna Shadron, re-
ported a balance in the bank. Re-
ports from the flower committee,
Mildred Campbell chairman. and the
social committee, by Mrs. Leasure.
We're followed by discussion of
plans for the Halloween social to be
given in the church parlors. The
hOstesses served refreshments.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
SET QUARTERLY MEETING.
D. c. Section of Archdiocesan Un-
ion to Meet in Alexandria.

The quarterly meeting of the
Washington section of the archdio-
cesan union of the Holy Name So
ciety will be held Monday evening in
st. Mary's Hall, Duke street, Alex
andria. Va. Spiritual directors and
delegates. representing forty-two
Catholic parishes in the District of
Columbia and nearby Maryland and
Virginia. will be in attendance, and
preparations are being made to launch
program of constructive work Of
interest to all Catholic men in the
archdiocese. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by John w. Walsh of Mon
tana, formerly director of the War
Labor Board Joseph T. Fitzgerald,
president of the Washington sec
tion, will preside.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
PLAYER SPEAKS TO CLASS.
Eddie Foster of st. Louis Team at
Brightwood Church.

Evangelistic services will continue
tomorrow morning at the ONO Bible
Glass, at the Brigftwood Methodist
Church, under the direction of NJ. r.
Japhet. Eddie Foster. formerly third
baseman of the Washington base ball
team. and now with the st. Louis
Browns, will also speak to the class
Frank A. Goebel will be the special
soloist. The meeting will open at
9:45 o'clock with a song service.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
LECTURES ON PAGEANTRY
Program Announced for Drama
School, St. Johns Parish Hall.

The lecturers during the coming
week at the Church School of Pa
geantry and Drama, which is held in
St. Johns parish hall. 10th street
between II and / streets northwest
will be: Monday. Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest on "Organizing for the Pro-
duction of a Church Play; Thursday.
Robert Bell. director of the Rams
Head Players, on The Ideals of the
New Theater Movement; Friday,
Miss Olive Ely Hart of Philadelphia
course lecturer, on Training the Gast
and Conducting the RehearsaIs; Ex-
preston Through the Voice and Body;
Stage Grouping and Movement"
There will be lectures each Monday.
Thursday and Friday evenings at 8
o'clock until November 16. 4 nomi-
nal admission charge is made TO cover
the cost of the school
Evening star., 1923-10-20
OPENS SERVICE SERIES.
DR.. Darby breaches at Silver
Spring Evangelistic Gathering.

Rev. DR.. Darby was the preacher
at the first of the series of evangelistic
services being held in the armory at
Silver Spring, Md, last Sunday night
A feature of the service was that
there were more men in attendance
than women. W. r. Saunders and
his band and a delegation from the
Laymen's Service League of Washing
ton. with DIR. Glazebrook, the presi-
dent. assisted in the services.
Tomorrow night the preacher will
be Rev Isaac Ward. pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, who
was for three years one of the preach
ers Of the Billy Sunday organization
Evening star., 1923-10-20
WILL MEET THURSDAY.
Program of Local Council, Daugh-
ters of the King.

The local council of the Order of
the Daughters Of the King of the
Episcopal Church of the Diocese Of
Washington will meet next Thursday
at Emmanuel Church. Anacostia, at
pm.
This is the regular autumn meet
ing OF the local council, at which the
business of the order is transacted
future plans made or announced and
the various chapters more closely
welded into a united whole One Of
the most important pieces of bust
ness at this council will be plans
for the synod. which meets in Wash
ington on November 90
Evening star., 1923-10-20
DR.. CONWELL TO SPEAK.
Temple University President at
Metropolitan Church Today.

DIR. Russell H. Conwell. president
of Temple University. Philadelphia.
monds." at the Metropolitan Meth
odtst Church. AZ and c streets, No
vember at s o'clock. under the
auspices of the School of Religious
Education of the Y. NJ. c. A Tickets
may be secured at room 217, Y. NJ.
C. A.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Ninth Street Christian Church
Activities Outlined.

The Ninth Street Christian Bible
School conducted a successful leader
ship training school during the past
week. Next Friday night the Eureka
class of women, Mrs. F. A. Carpenter
teacher, will hold it's annual oyster
supper. The Ninth Street Orchestra
will furnish special music at the reg
ular session of the school tomorrow
Rev. c. r. Stauffer, the minister,
will have as his morning subject:
What and Where Is God?" and in
the evening the topic will be, Ruth,
the Gentle Heroine"
All members of the Eastern Star.
their families and friends are invited
to attend the evening service.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
HOUR OF SERVICE ISSUE.
Woodbridge Baptist Sunday School
to Vote on Question,

Officers of the Woodbridge Baptist
Sunday school are to be elected to-
morrow and q vote will be taken as
to whether the sessions of the school
shall be held in the morning or after
noon.
The first church services will be
held October % at 8 Pm, when Rev.
0. o. Dietz, pastor of the Brookland
Baptist Church, will preach.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
ZIONISTS TO MEET.
Organization Announces Gathering
Monday Night at Y. NJ. Il. A. Hall.

Zionists of Washington are invited
to attend a special gathering at the
Y. NJ. H. A. Hall Monday night at s
o'clock. Isaac Carmel, Zionist organ
izer, who is now touring the states.
will be present to aid in formulating
plans for the regional conference to
be held in Norfolk. Va, November IL
and IL.
A committee on nominations and
election of officers for the ensuing
wear will also be anpointed.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
BISHOP WILL SPEAK.
Girls Friendly Society to Hear
Rt. Rev. ]. E. Freeman

Rt. Rev. DR.. James E. Freeman
Bishop of Washington. will be the
principal speaker at a special meet
ing of the Girls Friendly Society of
the Diocese of Washington. which will
be held in the Church of Epiphany,
1917 G street northwest, Monday at s
pm.
All members and associates of the
society of this and other dioceses are
invited to be present
Evening star., 1923-10-20
NAMED BY BROTHERHOOD.
Hugh Clary and Lester Ruckner
Given st. Andrews Honors.

Hugh Clary has been appointed di-
rector of the Senior Chapter, Broth
erhood of st. Andrew, at the Church
OF the Ascension, 18th street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest, and
Lester Rucker has been appointed di-
rector of the Junior Chapter The
brotherhood Of St. Andrew is one of
the best known organizations in the
Anglican Church and has chapters in
all parts of the world.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
EVANGELIST TO SPEAK.

Miss Jennie Smith. national railroad
evangelist. is to speak at 7:45 tomor-
row at the evangelistic services being
conducted by Miss Matte r. Perry at
the old Wesley Chapel, 5th and f
streets northwest.
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