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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26

instilling in the boys much enthusi-
asm and optimism for the success of
the plan. and in September, when the
county fair was held at Wood, the
corn raised by the club members at
tracted much favorable attention.
Each member exhibited 10 ears of
corn raised on his acre, and because of
the interest shown by the leader and
his boys, the corn show was one Of the
best features of the county fair.
In order to promote someTivalry in
the club, Editor Kirch offered as an
award silver loving cup for the best
corn displayed and it was awarded to
Theodore Palmer. That year the acre
Weld record went to Edwin GustafsOn,
who had % bushels. AT the next corn
show held by the club boys and their
leader, the silver cup was awarded to
RAYMOND Sawyer for the best dis
plav of ears. In 1920 Jake Krieger
won the cup and he also took it again
| in 1927 for raising the best corn on
| his acre. so that now the leader s
award is permanently kept by Jake
| That year Carl Schaffer won 6
thorobred Hampshire Gilt for having
the largest yield, A bushels.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26
THE FARMERS WIFE
BY Mary Ann Gray

To Clean Tapestry Furniture
About once a year the housewife likes
to give her furniture a more thorough
cleaning than merely BRUSHING or dust
ing. The most practical way to clean
tapestry or upholstered furniture,
such as overstuffed chairs and daven-
ports, is to use carbon tetrachloride,
purchased at any drug store. Apply
With a cloth brush or piece Of cloth
similar to material in the furniture.
Rub toward center so no ring is left.
Household Accounts-From the
standpoint of keeping track Of house
iold expenses and their connection
with the farm business, it is prac-
teal Cor every farmers wife to keep
household accounts. 1t need not be
complicated system; this method re-
ouires no special forms and yet fur
nishes all the necessary information:
Use an ordinary cash book, using one
column for the date, the wider space
for the item, with it's kind and
amount, and the value or cost in the
righthand margin. In order to deter
mine a summary of accounts, simply
use short pad, with the name OF the
month, item, value and separate col
unns for the kind, as "animal food, y
or "groceries.
These foods should be used fire.
ouently because they are typical lax
atiyes, which seem to be needed more
during the winter: Apples, either
raw or cooked, asparagus, bran break
fast cereals, canned berries, honey.
buttermilk, coarse breads, spinach,
raisins. prunes, cauliflower, molasses.
Papercd walls are most convenient
w cleaned with d homemade brush OF
strips of cheeseclpth each one an men
and one-half wide by eight inches
long. attached I'd long, lightweight
handle. Use this twice month.
Mustard stains can be removed
from table linen ly boiling the article
| n solution of ole quart water and
,easpoonful of sd la. Boil as long as
any trace of the stain remains, then
rinse and blue as usual.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26
"DAY BY DAY IN EVERY WAY

DIR. Coue, the Frenchman who IS IN
the United States at the present time
disseminating his theory that If the
neople generally will use his simple
method of repeating, "Day by day IN
every wav am getting better and bet
tor" thev would rid themselves OF
many bodily ills, is attracting consld-
erable newspaper notoriety. If this
method will produce results on the
bumon body wcnder why it wouldn t
no GOOD fer some Of our other ills.
Wonder why it wouldn't be a good
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26
Meette County b Taken by Paul ocpro oa
Leader of Boys and Girls ub Work, September 1920

tions has. resulted from his efforts
which started in 1917. The Mellette
County Pioneer Corn Growing Club
Framed for the Kirch newspaper was
the first Of its kind in that section,
but since then other clubs have been
started. Various activities now
maintained by the county agent and
the State extension service are the
purebred Hereford COW and calf club
and Hampshire hog and chicken clubs.
The latest activity assumed by the
girls Of Mellette county is sewing
project which has already been most
successful in its accomplishments.
Perhaps if Editor Kirch had not
originated his corn club, these other
activities would not have had such
auspicions beginnings. Boys and girls
CT the county watched with interest
and some envy-the good times, the
corn shows, the award of trophies
which the corn club boys enjoyed
they saw the achievements of the
Pioneer growers and they wanted tc
start club work, too. So in few
years, many boys and girls of this one
county have developed great inter
est in agriculture through their clu'
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projects with chickens, hogs and seed.
The work has progressed so rapidly
that Mellette county is already well
known for its certified seed and
blooded stock, and the boys and girls
clubs have been responsible for many
Of these agricultural enterprises.
The cooperation existing between
Mr. Kirch and the rural commune
ties Of the county have been unusual
and results have shown what can be
accomplished when a business man
works with the farmer and his child
rcn in developing agricultural re-
sources.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26
BANK FAILS I'd OPEN IT'S DOORS

Fo;rfay. s. D.,IJan. 23.-The First
National Bank o this place failed to
pen for business Monday morning IL
3 said to have sustained heavy de-
nosit Withdrawals in recent weeks,
along with slow collections from the
farming community. 1t is believed no
one will sustain aly loss, though there
may be delay in final settlements o"-
ing to the slow PAPER held by the bank
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26
GREGORY BUSINESS MAN
DIES SUDDENLY

Gregory, S. D., Jan 20.-Eli Abour-
Elk, pioneer merchant Of Gregory,
died suddenly at his home here last
night with heart failure. He was APP
parently in good health up till the
time Of his death and was at his store
yesterday.
He was q native Of Syria and came
to the Rosebud country in the early
days travelling through this part of
the state as pack peddler. He later
entered the confectionery business in
Gregory, but sold that business and
went back to Syria, where he spent
two years. He returned to Gregory
and had been IN the general mcrchan-
disc business here for the last four
years. Ee had been very successful
while in business here.
He has brother, who is in the
merchandise business at Wood and
Mission, S. D., having stores at both
places. A sister at Creighton, Neb.,
also survives, besides his widow and
three children here. He was about 40
wears old and was a member OF the
Masonic ledge of Gregory.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26
CULLS

Over two million acres of South Da-
kota soil have. already been mapped
by the state soil survey in the counties
OF Beadle, McCook, Grant and in east
ern Lyman, eastern Jones and south
crn Stanley.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26

The approximate center OF the
mainland Of the state of South Dako-
ia. as determined by the United States
Geological SURVEY is in Hughes coun-
ty, eight miles northeast OF Pierre
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The above account Of the death OF
Eli Abourezk appeared in the Norfolk
Daily News Of last Saturday. The de-
ceased was a brother Of c. Abourezk
cf this place, and was we'll known all
over the Rosebud country. {. Abour-
Elk and failmy left early Saturday
morning for Gregory to attend the
funeral and Cleo Nickel and Paul
Abourezk left Saturday afternoon for
the same place. Mr.. Nickel returned
Sunday evening to take care OF the
Abourezk store at this place, but re-
turned to Gregory, Tuesday evening
to attend the funeral, which was held
Wednesday afternoon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26

Winter is the ideal time to take the
farm inventory and thus find out
where you stand. Have you taken
yours yeti -
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26

The dairy cow is the mother OF
prosperity. -
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-26

When it is seen the immense posi-
bilities in the western part of the
state by the addition Of these! rail
roads, it is easy to understand why
North Dakota surpasses South Dakota
in the settlement Of lands. This will
probably continue to be true unless
new railroads are obtained, even if
the soil of South Dakota is richer than
that of the northern state.-Si0ux
Falls Argus-Leader, Jan. Is, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

Many organizations suffer from the fact that as new officers come in, and the old ones go out, the new officers do not have the co-opera- tton of the outgoing ones, and find 1t difficult to take up the reins and carry on. This is not true of the Bir- mingham Music Study Club, for the rule seems to be once a worker, all ways a worker, and the act that year in and year out the same people give unstintedly of their time, has meant much towards the success of the club. Those who have served as officers and chairmen of departments natur- ally have studied the needs of the club and their advice and experience has been of great value.
 One of the clubs most ardent workers for many years has been Mrs. George Houston Davis; whether serving as president, viet president, chairman or only as a member. she always r&ts her best efforts into the club, and no one person has con tributed more towards making of the Birmingham Music Study club the tremendous organization that it is today than Mrs. Davis.
 Being splendid pianist, holding a diploma from the Royal Conservatory Of Dresden, combining with execu tive ability charming personality, and an unusual degree of tact, she made an ideal president, and her six years of service stand out con- spicuously in the progress of the club. Knowing that she introduced many new features into the club during her administration, I thought she would be t a loss to single out the outstanding ones, but she re- piled unhesitatingly:
 What was the outstanding feature Of progress during my hix years as president of the Music Study club? That is very easy to answer-the or ganization of the Junior club. Mrs Laurens Bloch was chairman and had as her assistants Mrs. Max Fies, Miss Jennie B. Handley, Miss Fannie May Pointer and myself. For no matter how great our efforts may be to produce definite artistic results nothing abides unless 1t can be hand ed down to the next generation. Truly The world moves on the feet of little children and to them we must confide our aims and ideals, and see that they develop their natures and talents in a way to make better citizens. David Names in this con nection writes:
 I have watched the entire nature and action of child being remodeled through music. Through the proper study of music, the incorrigible child has become tractable, because his mind has been turned into channels of mental and spiritual interest. The child of the incorrigible type Is one In whom ideals have been crushed or suppressed (and this type of child, of course, appears in luxurious homes just as it does in slums). This un- mana geable child is called bad" which means usually that he has vivid enough personality to be good" if his energies can just be turned in the proper direction.
 Merely listening to music will not develop this ideal; the child must play on some instrument. And it is very wasteful to wait until an ener- getic child becomes unmanageable before this great influence of music is resorted to.
 "rhe very best music will interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
DOMESTIC DAYS
By ROY L. M'CARDELL.

As he was walking briskly to his street car, Mir. Jarr was at peace with all the world. Suddenly he stopped short. He remembered he had forgotten something, something very important-it occurred to him that he had forgotten to kiss Mrs. Jarr goodby.
 So Mr. Jarr hastened back.
 Tt seemed so strange to be get ting away to the office in plenty of time and not having to rush for it." he started to explain, that in the excitement l forgot to kiss you goodby.'
 50 I noticed" remarked Mrs. Jarr. jelly.
 Twhy didn't you remind me of itT' asked MT. Jarr. Why didn't you say Haven't you forgotten something?
 T hope have more pride than that replied Mrs. Jarr' coldly. If you regard 1t so lightly that the fact that you are up and off little ear Tier makes you forget it, I'm sure I'm not going to remind you. But you did forget, and I didn't" she went on; "so that shows that these little endearments mean much to a woman and nothing at all to a man. They are merely q matter of his careless conveniences. If he doesn't think of it, well, never mind!'
 I've been remiss, know" ven. tured MT. Jarr. "but a lot of im- portant things were on my mind"
 Important things?" queried Mrs. Jarr.
 Nothing as important as kissing you goodby. of course" MT. Jarr hurried to say, For instance I for got other things too. I forgot to take some cigars with me" And he stepped over to the box on the mantelpiece, opened it and put sev- eral in his upper vest pocket.
 At least you might be frank with me-" whimpered Mrs. Jarr. But that's always the way. A woman makes q fool of herself over a man, and much he cares! He doesn't care for her as much as he does for an old cigar. For he will come back for a cigar, but he will walk right past his wife without giving her a thought, without saying goodby," and here Mrs. Jarr fished out her pocket handkerchief and began to cry into it.
 "Oh, come now" said MT. Jarr. You mustn't think of such a thing" And he patted her on the shoulder. 'I didn't think of the cigars at all until I got back. When I was go- ing downtown I suddenly remem- bered I had forgotten something very important. At first I couldn't remember what it was, but when I recollected that I didn't kiss you goodby. I knew you'd feel bad about it, and as I had plenty of time I rushed back"
 For the old cigars" sniffed Mrs Jarr.
 Not at all! Not at all" said Mir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

him at this age just as much as will cheap airs. Chopin, Bach, Men delssohn may all be given in simpli- fled form, and so from babyhood a taste in good music is cultivated. A boy learns to enjoy the best music before he has reached that period of self f-consciousness when the very mention of high brow music fright ems him. I have never found one child without this instinctive desire to play without the potentialities of appreciating the most idealistic music The trouble with the usual system is that the child does not have the chance to try until he has displayed what his mother refers to as talent Thus the cultural and idealizing qualities of music acquire accomplishments which will net him material returnA according to the dic- tates of the great American god, EX- pediency."
 So that nothing after all will be so far reaching in it's effect as this de- velopment, which, has such great these same children who in future will be our creation artists, per formers and audiences.
 O O O
 Biennial Convention N. +. NJ. c.
 The greatest single musical even in the city's history came during my term of office-the biennial conven- tion of the National Federation of Music clubs, April, 1917, which last ed whole week and included more celebrated artists and worth while performances than ever before or since. In preparation for this tre- mendous event, our club, which at that time numbered something over 300, was organized into committees and the membership drive instituted which resulted, in the short space of two weeks, in over 1000 members. Birmingham Choral Association.
 Mrs. Sharp spoke of the successful spring festival in 1914-and in order to carry on that particular line of work a consolidation of forces took place in 1915 uniting the Arion club, the Treble Clef Chorus and the chorus of the Music Study club. Dur ing the succeeding four years the Birmingham Choral association, as this organization was called, gave Hayden's Creation" Rienzi Thomas, conducting, with Miss Elizabeth Cunningham, J. D. McGill and Charles Washburn as soloists; in 1915 they brought the New York symphony, and under Walter Damrosch sang Golden Legend" with Grace Kerns. Merle Alcock. John Campbell, Milo Picco, as soIoists. In 1916 the New York Philharmonic, under Josef Stransky. was brought and the Choral society gave Victor Herbert's "The Captive," with Elinor Cochran. Ruth Townsend, Theo Karle and Royal Dadmun as assisting artists. The Choral association after that ceased to exist as a combined force. and the Treble Clef chorus, which had, in the meantime, merged into the Music Study club as their choral department. appeared on the program of the biennial convention with the Russian symphony orches- tra, which was here for almost the entire week. The war period fol- lowed with Mrs. sharp at the helm, then Mrs. Hanson, in 1919-20.
 When I came into office again, in 1920-21, Mir. Ferdinand Dunkley pre- sented under his direction three
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.ittelson.

names: Alma Beck, Frank Gittelson. Germaine Schnitzer, Cecil Tanning (twice), Jennie Dufau, Ernest Hutch eson, the Fuller Sisters, lilly Koe- nen, Evelyn Scotnev. the Barrere En- semble, Mischa Elman, Anna Case (twice), John Powell, the Trio de Lutece, Fritz Kreisler and Harold Bauer During 192022 Margaret Ro- maine,O Percy Grainger. Frederick Gunster, the New York Chamber Music society, the New York Phil harmonic orchestra, Edna Thomas, Marguerite -Lizniewslla. the Cincinnati symphony, Mishel Piastro, Florence Easton, Josef Lhevnne, Margaret Matzenauer and the Scotti Opera company. Surely a list that stands for the best in music and shows how the Music Study club, by maintaining q high standard, has latd the foundation for musical cul- ture in our city. For this reason, and many others, l haven't room to even mention (the altrdistic work, cover ing all calls of whatever kind, for free music throughout Birmingham) this club. launching the biggest pro- grGm in its career, in a hall twice as large as ever before, needs the en- couragenIent and actual support of every citizen who wants to see this work-and hard work it is, too-and always without commandments ceed in it's present undertakings! This club is a great civic asset-let the men. yes, the men, and women of Birmingham, support the Music Study club as they should. Help double the membership"
 Fall Festival Concert.
 When the announcement was made some time ago that the merchants and manufacturers were going to put on a Fall Festival the week of Oc- tober 29 to November 3, the Bir- mingham Music Study club immedt- ately through it's altruistic depart ment offered it's services to furnish music at any time requested. The merchants of Birmingham have never failed to support the club when called upon, and the club was glad of an opportunity to serve them. The request came for concert at the Jefferson on the evening of October 3f and Mrs. Max Fies, altruistic chairman, has arranged a delightful program, to which all are cordially invited. The following program will be given:
 Group of dances by pupils of Miles School for Dancing, with Mrs. John Harkins at the piano.
 "Esmeralda," Marian Kaufman.
 My Lady Goes A-Walking," Eliz- abeth Ewing Spielberger.
 "Pizzicati." Amelia Spielberger.
 Rustic Courtship," Rosalind Swi- gart and Amy Fox
 Selections by male quartet, J. P Maguire, Leon Cole, J. H. Posner and w NJ. Scholl.
 Waltz Song from Romeo and Ju- liet" (Gounod), Mrs. J. J. Strickland
 March from "Tannhauser" (Wae- ner), Ferdinand Dunkley, first piano; Mrs. Fred Hume, second piano.
 Contralto solo (selected), Miss Re becca Bazemore
 "The Passage Birds Farewell (Hildach) Mrs. Strickland and MT. Cole: Mrs. F. T,-Rice at the piano.
 o O O
 Reserved Seat Tickets.
 Those holding membership tickets are urged to call at Clark & Jones and get their reserved seat tickets. If you have not secured your mem- bership ticket, please do so at once, as the first artist concert is Novem- Der z. Membership tickets, S5 and s7.50. Come early and avoid the rush,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
HALLOWEEN PARTY BEING PLANNED BYBARRETTSCHOO
 ASSOCIATION

A pretty Halloween party is be- ing planned for Barrett school by the members of the School Improve ment association of which Mrs. >Scud- Ger Ryall is president, for Wednes- day evening.
 Mrs. Guy Mckinley will act as general chairman and will be as- sisted by able committees.
 The entire school and grounds will be adorned in the Halloween motifs and will be ablaze of brilliant lights in many colored hues.
 Supper, consisting of oysters In all styles and other good things, will be served in the lunch room, which has been recently remodeled and enlarged.
 Mrs. Lula Puckett and Mrs. J. H. Latch will be in charge of the eats, assisted by Mrs. c. S. Witte, Mrs. J. M. Hillard, Mrs. Frank Hill, Mrs. T. M Jones, Mrs. George Burt, Jr., Mrs Harvey Bates, Mrs. H. Morgan and others
 The house keepers booth, which will be one of the interesting works and filled with good things for the bGsy housewife. will be in charge of Mrs. Cora Cunningham, assisted by Mrs. D. M. Franks, Mrs. Guy Me- Kinley, Mrs. H. c. Riddle, Mrs. W.. M. Smith and others.
 The candy booth will be filled with all sorts of sweets and with Mrs. R. l.. Hewlett, Mrs. Donald Me ! Donald. Mrs. Riddle, Mrs. Raper John Bernard and others in charge.
 Mrs J. c. Smith and Mrs. H. B. Whitesides will be in charge of women in charge the young people are assured a wonderful time.
 The grabbags will be in capable hands, Mrs. c. P. Underwood, Mrs. Claude Mitcham. Mrs. w. W. Brent, Mrs. o. w. Malone, Mrs. D. Roegner, Mrs. c. E. Wilder and others.
 The decoration committee Is com posed of Mrs. John Vincent, Mrs. Victor Randolph, Mrs. Robert Sud- auth, Mrs. Yancey Senn, Mrs. Dixon McLendon and others.
 At o'clock the first grade chill dren will stage a .playlet" in the auditorium of the school. This is the very first appearance of these little 6-year-old tots and the event Is eagerly anticipated by the grown ups as well as the "kiddies." Music Will be enjoyed throughout the eve ming. There will be no admission to the play and all patrons and friends are invited.
 Supper will be served from 6 until 10 o'clock.
 Of the fortune telling" tent, assist ed by group of pretty girls in gipsy costumes. Others assisting VII will be Mrs. W. | Cook, Mrs. c. E. Sulser. Mrs. Walter Worthington, Mrs. Beouden, Mrs. s. A. Ives, Mrs. . |. Hays. Mrs. M J. Little, Mrs. Ii. J. Kemp, Mrs. W. R. Sulser, Mrs. J: C. Logan, Mrs. c. H. Harvey, Mrs. Charles Bernhard, Mrs. Mamie Fanior, Mrs. John w. Jones, Mrs. E w. Vamell, Mrs. Y. B. Massey. Mrs. s. Malone, Mrs. c. H. Coggins, Mrs. D. F. Perry, Mrs. B. Worten' Mrs. J. B. Burkett. Mrs. Thomas Maree, Mrs. Tidwell, Mrs E. Little john. Mrs. J. L. Bell, Mrs. E. B. Noftlngea, Mrs: ". D. Bishop, Mrs. J. H. Cornwell Mrs. W, P. Ellis Ms. r. T. Adams, Mrs. D. E. String fellow, Mrs. I. J. Tolbert, Mrs. J. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

Remington, Mrs. A. iB. Gull, Mrs. T. A. Bass, Mrs. ohm Willard, Mrs. Cliff ton King, Mrs. G. R. Can't, Mrs. s. N. Story, Mrs. F. A. Reinhart, Mrs. A, Bass, Mrs. John Willard, Mrs. Cliff Mrs. L. D. Bodey, Mrs. J. P. Cran-' ford and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

subway express he suddenly startled a sourfaced old gentleman by ex- claiming. Holy crlcketsl I forgot to kiss my wIIer' ~
 Well, let Rodolph Valentino do tt., snarled the sour faced old gent. 'All the women seem crazy about himt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

MRS GEORGE HOUSTON DAVIS, president of Birmingham Music Study Club l94f8 and l920-22 She has served National Federation Music Club board ly elected Chairman of Pageantry