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Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Small. but Powerful.

Germs are not little animals. They
are tiny plants. the smallest living
things known. They are sometimes
called bacteria or microbes. You
might have some idea of the size Of
germ if you could take a grain of sand
and split it into a million pieces. VI
course, some germs are larger than
others, but the largest cannot be seen
without the aid of a powerful micro
scope.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Could Do Without Her.

James uncle was just married, and
-he child's mother was attempting to
explain to her that Ruth, the young
bride, was no longer just Ruth, but
was now to be called "Auntie Ruth"
The child was perplexed and seemed
unable to grasp the change in family
relationship. After long pause she
sighed and said: "Never mind, moth
er, have enough aunties now. don't
need her"
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Nero Too Much Blamed.

Nero has received, it seems to us
more than his share of blame for
tiddling while Rome burned, cOnsid-
ering how many volunteer fire de-
,partments have frantically done the
same thing on countless occasions
since.-Kansas City Star.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
ADVERTISING
FOR SALE
WANTED

WANTED-Two girls to Join nurses'
training school, class beginning October
1, 1923. Must be 1S years old; at least
one year of high school required. Every
thing furnished. Salary Beebe Hospital
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
How to Test the Olive.

DR.. Rosenberger of jefferson college
states that the presence of bacillus
botulinus, the poison of olives, is
readily detected by the strong smell
and cloudy liquor. Good olives have
a pleasantly aromatic odor.-Scientitic
American.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Freak Of soulrreIA.

Oak trees in California are often
pitted as If by smallpox. The holes
are made by woodpeckers, and In
every hole is an acorn placed there
by SQUIRRELS, so firmly imbedded that
IT is impossible to remove them with
the fingers.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21

vasn't fOr the payroll. business
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Elohtlro nMiners, slindness."

Blowing white dust down mine tuD'
nels to increase the illumination is tlrs
latest scientific aid against ''minerg
blindness" a disease which costs Eng
land S5.OOO.OOn annually.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
CHARLEROI FARMS
AYRSHIRES
At Auction
Thirty-five Head Of Pure Bred TUber-
culin Tested Ayrshires
on the State and Federal accredited

Wednesday, October 3, 1928,
AT 10 O'CLOCK
On the farm two miles south of
Barclay, Queen Annes County, Mary
land.
Consisting of: 26 Head of Milking
Cows go fresh). 8 Heifers, by Fin
layston Echo, No. 21116. fine Young
Bull Brae Burn Audacious No. 25795.
Sale rain or shine. If stormy will be
held under cover. Church Ladies will
serve lunch. A pure bred calf given
away free. The Ayrshire Cow is
pretty COW and an easy keeper, noted
for her long life and economical pro-
S. j. MASSEY, Owner.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Not Wanted.

Old Maid (bewalling her tate)-It'S
frightful how they steal and rob every
thing nowadays-everything they have
taken from me Everything! But me
me they have left behindl
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Obituary
BRITENHAN

Mrs. Emma Catharine Britenhan,
wife of Joseph Britenhan, died at
their home in North Milton, on Wed.
nesday, September 18th, 1928 age 80
wears. ten months and twenty-nlne
days. She was the daughter Of Mr.. Ma
thaniel jefferson. Funeral services
were held at the NJ. P. Church on FIJI
day at two O'Clock, with intermenC III
odd Fellows cemetery, Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21
Executrix Sale

I will sell the personal property of the
late Eliza Lowber Whiteley, at her home
in Frederica, Delaware, on
Saturday, October 6, 1928,
commencing at 10 a. M, consisting of
the entire contents of the home, as fol-
lows:
SEVERAL PIECES OF ANTIQUE
FURNITURE
Parlor suites, bed room suites, carpets,
rugs, feather beds, dishes, dining. room
table and chairs, bureaus, china closets,
looking glasses.
Beds and bedding. Lot pots, pans, jars
and odds and ends about a home.
TERMS: Cash and no goods to be re-
moved until paid for.
MRS. EMMA w. TOWNSEND,
EXecutriX.
John S. Camper, Auctioneer.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-21

If you are looking for great things
watch out for the Big One Cent Sale
at The Red Star Drug Store, E. H.
Bratten.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

DROWNED AT ROSEBUD

A young man by the name of Joe
Mackentire, who has been working
with the road building gang near Rose
bud Agency for the past month or six
weeks, last Monday quit his job and
was waiting at the Agency for the
stage which he expected to leave on
enroute to his home. He INDUCED in
more or less ice cream and cold drinks
while waiting, the day being rather
hot, and finally concluded to go to
the dam near the light plant and take
a swim. Soon after getting into the
water he evidently was siezed with
cramps, and his lifeless body vas tax
en- out of the water about thirty min
utes after lie had entered it. Although
every effort was made to bring him
back to life, all was of no avail. The
body was taken to the Catholic Church
where the body was properly embalmr
ed nv the undertaken from Valentine,
ond the body was taken to Valentine
the same evening, while the Agency
officials were endeavorng to locate
his mother or find some trace of re-
latives. A letter from the young mans
mother was found in his pockets, but
no address was given, but it is presum-
ed that she lives at Colorado Springs,
Colorado. He was young man of a
bou 16 years of age, and he was drown
ed at about two O'Clock last Monday
afternoon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

Albert Nelson and family of Irene,
South Dakota, arrived here Monday
Of this week and are visiting at the
Anzie Swan home here. The Nelson's
are on their way home from an outing
trip to the Black Hills.
When you feel downhearted and
discouraged, and things look blue to
you, and you want to see something
brighter in store, just forget the past
focus your mind and your energies on
ly on the future, and push ahead
You II get there.
Over in fashionable seashore sum.
mer resort in France critics have rul.
ed that a woman's bathing costume
should not weigh more than six and
One-half ounces. Without further in.
formation on the subject we assume
that six ounces is for the water proof
silk cap and the other half ounce fol
the bathing suit. We are glued to this
good old town of ours.
Rev. Kussman did not arrive in
time to hold services at the schoo
Louse last Sunday morning, as an
nounced in last weeks paper. The
Rev. arrived in Wood last Sunday
morning about eleven o'clock with a
truck load of his household goods
having been on the road four and q
half days from HighmOre. He SAID
he found pretty good roads until hi
crossed the river at Pierre, and from
there to Wood he had battle will
mud that tried the patience of even &
preacher. He returned to Highmore
Monday and expected to arrive some
time this week with his family, and
hopes to soon be comfortably located
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
MORE THAN INTEREST

One Of the railroad systems of this
country makes a practice Of keeping
about $1,50O,0O0 on deposit with local
banks along it's lines.
These banks have instructions to
make loans from this fund to business
men who are patrons of the road.
Only a nominal interest is charged.
Good horse sense in that kind of
railroad management. They might in
vest the million and half in other
ways and earn more interest. But in
terest is not what they want. The
management wants profits.
The million and half enables
many business enterprises to keep
moving at increased speed. That in
turn produces more freight for the
road to haul, and the freight produces
the profits the road is looking for.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
INSTALL THEIR OWN
LIGHTING PLANT

Last Friday, Mrs. j. A. Burns, Of
the Burns Hotel, installed her own
light and power plant. 1t is Kohler
Automatic plant of ~ XIV capacity
and 10 volt, giving them standard
city service. This plant gives twenty
four hour electric service, without
the use of bank of storage batteries
The plant is automatically started
whenever light is turned on and
when all lights are turned off the plant
IS automatically stopped. 1t is one of
the smoOthest running and best small
lighting plants that we have seen and
Mrs. Burns is certainly proud of her
new electric plant and she has q per-
feet right to be. Recently she equipped
her dining room with very beautiful
four-hght chandelier that sets off the
dining room and furnishes ample
light. A little later she hopes to put
in modern water system, with per-
haps running water in all of the rooms
of this modern and popular hotel. Mrs.
Burns is one of our most progressive
business people, and since taking
charge of the hotel here some years
ago, has made many modern improve
ments that have added to the convent
ence of her guests.
We have secured the agency for the
sale of the Kohler Automatic light
and power plants and the Paul water
systems in this territory, and anyone
interested in an electric light plant
or water system should call at our
office for full particulars before con-
tracing for a plant. The Kohler
plant is entirely automatic in its OPP
Grafton, delivers 10 volt direct cur
rent and is rated at 1900 watts. II
is economical in operation, furnishes
an abundance of standard voltage
Juice and is the best buy for anyone
wanting a private electric power and
light plant. Those having a good rat
ing can purchase these plants on easy
payments.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
HARD DAY FOR MoONsHINERs

A. II. Puthoff, federal prohibition
officer, assisted by Constable Ray
Lyon and city poliece officers, staged
ii series of raids Tuesday in the terri
tory surrounding Winner, which re,
suited in the seizure of two stills,
some samples of mash and several gal
Ions of the finished moonshine, and
the arrest Of four men on charges of
violation of the liquor laws.
At farm about fifteen miles south
west of the city a still, quantity Of
mash and about three gallons Of whis
ky were found and Giles Ealer and
Thomas Colomb, alleged to be the own
ers of the still, were placed under ar
rest.
The farm of Chris Frederick, six
miles south of Winner, was raided and
the officers discovered a large still,
some mash and about five gallons OF
the finished product. Frederick was
taken into custody. At this place, it
is said that the still was running full
blast when the officers arrived, and a
fresh batch of the "joy juice" was
just being run off.
Chas. Osborne was also arrested at
a farm four miles east of Winner
Tuesday, and at this place some mash
and SMALL quantity Of moonshine
were discovered.
All four men arrested were charged
with the manufacture of Intoxicating
liquor At hearings before Z. S. Com
missioner f. M. Ziebach yesterday
morning each OF the accused men waiy
ed preliminary examination and they
we're bound over for trial at the fall
term of the federal court, which con
venes at Deadwood early in Septem-
ber. Their appearance bonds were
fixed by Commissioner Ziebaoh at ST.
600 eacE.-Winner Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
KENNEBECK COUNTY SEAT.

The removal of the county seat OF
Lyman county from the river to the
interior town of Kennebeck, clears the
last of the county seats from river
towns, which are likely to be moved.
In the early days the towns along the
Missouri river were the first built,
and practically all the county seats
located in the newer counties along
the stream followed the precedent Of
earlier days when there was no such
thing as railroad town in the state.
But with the settlement of the diff
ferent counties there was a change.
Potter, Walworth, and Campbell coun-
ties moved their county seats from
Forrest City, lie Beau and LaGrace,
to towns centrally located, although
it took considerable effort to get the
,hange in some of these.
Then Charles Mix County, after
many fights, finally left Wheeler as
name on the map and moved the
seat of county government to rail
way town off the bio stream. And
now, Lyman county has followed suit
and Chamberlain, Pierre, and Fort
Pierre are the only upper river towns
which vet hold the honors secured in
early days, and none of these are
likely to be disturbed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
CHARGE IRREGULARITIES IN
MANAGEMENT OF BANK

E. F. Strain, of Gregory, appeared
before L. S. Commissioner F. NJ. Zie-
bach in Winner yesterday and furnish
ed bond in the sum of $4,000 for his
appearance at the fall term of fcdc"al
court at Deadwood, S d., to answer
to chares of irregularitie, IN TIE man
agement of the affairs Of the now de-
funct First National Bank OF Greg ory
Of which he was president
The Gregory institution failed to
open it's doors for busi..css s.vcral
months ago, and It's assets are HOW in
the hands Of a re,-;ver 70 liounda
tion.-Winner Advocate,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
ALL ROADS LEAD TO WHITE
RIVER NEXT WEEK

Next week, August Z, 8, 9 and 10,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, are the dates for the Big From
tier Days Show at White River, and
with the advertising that this big do
ings has received this year, record
breaking crowds are anticipated. All
roads leading to the county seat will
be literally alive with autos from
every direction, far and near, enroute
to this big show. We can only hope
that the weather clerk will be good to
the White River people this year and
give them week ofgood weather, and
then we know that the event will not
pnly be the biggest of it's kind ever
put on in White River, but in the
state, and it will be success in every
way. This event probably attracts
more people from a distance than any
other event in the county. The show
i, now ten years old and has been
rowing bigger and better with each
succeeding year. Last year they play
ed in bad luck as we-were visited by
TIE heaviest rains we have ever had
here during the show dates, and many
were prevented from attending on ac-
count of the flood conditions. We
trust they will not suffer like calam-
ity this year. Those who can spare
the time should attend this big show
at least one day if they do not feel
they can attend all four days.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
TOO MUCH GOAT.

Because there is an enormous am
cunt OF surplus wheat in this country
farmers are facing tremendous loss
through q reduction in the price OF
wheat, while everything that he buys
is still cup in the sky"
The proposal that this wheat be
stored in bonded ware houses scatter.
ed throughout the farming communi
ties until it is required for actual con.
sumption, or foreign market is ere.
ated for it, appears to be about the
only solution that offers any degree
OF hope to the farmer.
1t is suggested that large granaries
on farms be bonded by the govern.
ment, and that adjacent farmers store
their surplus wheat in these bonded
granaries. This would enable farmers
in need of immediate funds to borrow
against their wheat in bond.
1t is believed that this method OF
disposal would keep the price OF
wheat in proportion to the cost OF
other necessities of life.
The entire nation is dependent upor
the farmer. He should not be made
a doorlnat for the rest Of the family
"TOo much goat" does not appea
to him.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
Days Show at White River Next Tuesday, Wednes
ANOTHER CHANGE IN THE
FIRST STATE BANK

Wednesday, August 1st, 1923,
marked another change at the First
State Bank of Wood. j. Ii. Bundy,
who recently resigned as president OF
the bank, but whose resignation was
not accepted, has taken over the ma
iority of the stock held by NJ. ID.
Payne, the Cashier Of the Bank. Mr..
Payne has rendered his resignation as
Cashier of the institution, and the
same has been accepted. Fritz Sink
Ter, who has been assistant cashier for
the past couple of years or more, has
been elected to fill the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Payncs resignation. Mr.. Payne
still owns a small block Of stock in the
bank and will be a member of the
board of directors, but the active man
agemcnt Of the Bank will he in the
hands of Mr.. Bundy and Cashier Fritz
Sinkler Just what Mr.. Payne expects
to do he has rs yet not fully decided
suffice to say, that he expects to con
tinuc a resident of Wood, and will
give more of his time and attention to
the management Of his ranch south of
Wood. He and his wife expect to
take a much needed vacation IN the
Hills for a couple Of weeks in the near
| future.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
PASSING OF A PIONEER

Mrs. Levia Anderson, beloved wife
of Thor Anderson, and mother of the
Anderson boys we'll known in Mellette
county, died rather suddenly at the
home of her daughter in Lyman coun-
ty, early Thursday morning of last
week. Mrs. Anderson who was some
rs years of age at the time of her
death, retired Wednesday evening feel
as well as usual, but during the early
morning hours Thursday, she complai-
ned of not feeling we'll, and she wax
ened her daughter, and got up out Of
bed, and finally complained of feel
ing very tired, she shook hands with
those about her. bid them all good bye
sat down in a rocking chair and pass
ed away. Mrs. Anderson and her hus-
band are among the very earliest set
tiers in this part of South Dakota,
having lived here for the past thirty
years, and they are well known to a
large circle of friends in this and Ly-
man counties. The deceased is sur
vived by an aged husband, four sons,
Alfred, Lee, Martin Henry and Char
ley; and two daughters, Caroline and
Sadie The funeral services were held
last Saturday at the Norwegin Luth-
ern Church in Lyman County, and the
remains were laid to rest there.
We did not get the necessary data
to write an obituary of the departed.
The husband and the surviving chill
dren have the sympathy of their many
friends in the loss of their wife and
mother.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

The Eastern Stars enjoyed sociaI
evening and refreshments after their
regular lodge meeting, Wednesday
night.
The weather the past week has been
very threatening and the temperature
has been unseasonably cool.
has been unseasonably.
The heaviest auto traffic of the
year will pass through Wood next
week-weathcr permitting-on acco.
unit of the big Frontier Days Celebra
tion at White River.
Whenever you see bunch Of farm
ers gatherd on the streets in earnest
conversation these days, it is a ten to
one bet that they are discussing the
control Of anthrax or hog cholera.
Little Ralph Nelson, celebrated his
fourth birthday, yesterday Thurs.
day. afternoon, when he invited 6
number of his little friends to hi:
home for party. Refreshments were
served during the afternoon.
S. j. M,fe:E, SRI" I'd n.fc v..>t. /
day from Tp-5 Yuma, Ca.torni.
where he has Dccl disciphnariaE ant
physical director at an Indian schoo
Mr.. Mclean has been transferred II
the Indian school at Pierre, S. ID.
where he will hold a similar position
He made the long trip overland in his
Henry and stopped over here to visit
with his brothers and sisters and fri
ends and acquaintances. He is Sol
of the late James Mclean who live(
south of Wood, and this is really tn,
home of his childhood days, although
he has been engaged in school work OF
the Pacific coast for a number o.
wears last mast.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
PRESIDENT HARDING
CRITICALLY ILL

President Harding, who is on his re-
turn trip from Alaska to Washington,
was taken sick immediately after
leaving Seattle, Washington, from
what was said to have been ptomaine
poisoning. He was compelled to can
eel all of his speaking dates on the
Pacific coast, and he is now critically
i'll at the Palace Hotel at San Francis
co, California. Pneumonia has devel-
oped, and Tuesdays papers give his
condition as grave.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
RICHARD ~yAoYD JONES
SAWS S@@wl
Power is Withil, You

but equal capscty atty It.
something 1t s dire I'D foece
locomotive
fess thing without rainguided hand NOV Its throttle
is wasted
a wheel 1t produces mill power.
Hitch to
fixed purpose.
powerful Negative goodness Is
Positive
Energy is
for the Of and he makes
for real direct for good
power they who give to the world
Listarial force !.
directed his
a of
Lincoln was great power masters
themselves
spread the
Of teaching
themselves bestw serye others. -
example brings woman and child the Mmps
all thing than ana
gentle which uacasngy works for the good OF many
In the wond they
who mo heart
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

Just as we go to press, Thursday,
we heard over the radio: "That Pre-
sident Harding is now convalesing at
the Palace Hotel, in San Francisco,
and plans are being discussed for re-
Suming the eastward journey to Wash
ington.-That Wednesday, this week,
the mercury registered ITO degrees
at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, whie at
Butte, Montana, the temperature was
only 40 degrees, and overcoats were in
GOOD demand there.-That u. S. Ma
rines engaged in battle with Chinese
rioters at port in China, in which
three American women lost their lives
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

Special Officer F. c. Rogers Of
Rosebud, ON Tuesday, brought Arthur
David, of Rosebud, charged with the
larceny Of Il saddle. before U. s. Com
missioner Klrch for a hearing Pre-
lminary hearing was waived and the
prisoner was bound over to the Sep
tember term of the Federal Court at
Deadwood, under 81 100000 bond, and
being unable to furnish the required
bond, he was committed to the Law,
renee county Jail to await trial The
same day, George Sully, of Okreek
charged with larceny, also appeared
and waving hearing, was bound
over to the Scptanber. tn,an of Eador
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

A Texas doctor has discovered
drug which renders t1oa to whom Il
is administered incapable Of telling a
falsehood. 1t was trlad out recently
on six inmates of Los Ans.iss
Jail and under It's i'gc.,ce they all
said they Were not guilty, wl,ch may
Jr not be q iestimoGiul in favor Ct
,he drug. If ~ is proved that he
lrug is eff;;':,e and viii actw lily
prevent th)se from telling Eaytliug
out the :fl.h We lcaItily favor tho
purchase % :eg carloads 10 bc nsei
n the Democrats during tie next
political con.)t :1.---Ir"Qun.s Chirf.
Enter Sept. 3, NattItO Eomi'c:.
cial College, Sink F,lls. 72-pag, il.
lustrated .stalog fr,r
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

Col. c. P. Jordan, of Orchard Ranch
south of Wood, received the sad news
of the death of a nephew, Col. w. II.
Jordan, which occurred at hospital at
Portland, Oregon. The deceased was
about AZ years of age at the time OF
his death, and rose from the ranks to
be Colonel in the regular army. He
enlisted as a private in 1898.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

County Agent Rudolph, accompan
led by state vetinary, were in Wood,
Wednesday. Mr.. Rudolph says he is
kept quite busy these days trying to
get anthrax and cholera under control