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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
WHY PROFESSOR LEFT TOWN
Slight misunderstanding, but Alto
gether More Than He Felt He
Might BE Able to Explain.

Some years ago, while Il professor
Of an eastern university, ! made II
trip west. stopping e1 route, where
| was entertained al dinner by friends
socially prominent in that city. Only
three relatives of the host were in
vited. including an elderly woman
whom | believed to be Mrs. Anderson.
Discussi.g marriage and the num-
Der of unmarried women in New Eng
land. | made this sage remark IL
have been told that since the oppor-
tunities for marriage are SO much
greater ir the West, it is considered
a disgrace to be an old maid
My hostess now kindly informed me
that the woman directly opposite me,
on her left, vas Miss AndersOn.-De.
troit Free Press.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
IN M>.l> Gives Cheerful New Color Tone to Old Curtains
~ WGlllS PUTNAM FADEIEss DYEs-dyes or tMs a you wish


Robert, age six, and his auntie
.were sitting on the veranda, when
Roberts Sunday-schooi teacher passed
and spoke TO Robert I'm a sweet. mu-
steal voice.
rather wistful book, he said, IL don'i
think anyone wiz ever marry Miss
Blank because she hasn't a pretty
face"
Auntie kept On rcading aloud, but
was interrupted presently by a happ!
little voice exdaiming, "Oh. auntie
| believe e will wish TO marry
her after all, because I believe she
has Il pretty soul"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
The Proud Rat Catcher

The witty Oliver Herford was talk
Ing about s~nobbishness.
Il know a city missionary" he said
"who invited IA famous bishop to dine
at his sIum residence 10 meet two lOca'
characters, II garbage collector and 9
rat catcher.
The bishop accepted the Invitation
gladly, and the garbage collector said
that he, too, would he delighted, but
the rat catcher spoiled the party. He
must refuse, he said, TO silt down with
a garbage collector"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
Animals Did Not Starve.

Elk ia Yellowstone park will not suf-
fer from hunger this winter, announces
Horace NJ. Albright, park superintend-
ent. 1--WE do not believe there will be
any loss from starvation this winter"
he said. 1--WE have more than 300
tons Of hay available for buffalo and
elk and the range above the 5,50O-foot
level is good for grazing"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
Get Rid of Spiders.

If you are troubled with spiders sat
urate pieces OF cotton wool with oil Of
pennyrOyal and place them where you
think the spiders are breeding. YoE
will soon he rid IF them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
THOUGHT

Thought is the most powerful force
Oh this earth, yet most OF our thought
is foolishly wasted IL idle gossip or
in slandering someone whom we pos
sibly do not know except by hearsay !.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
Complete Success.

"Was she successful in her tli-
vorce?" "YeS, her husband has TO
take care of the children"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
Collections,

"Do YOU think collections can be
made III EuropeY
II can't say this early" replied Sen
atOr Sorghum. up to the present
moment some Of those nations don't
seem 10 me TO have gotten even so far
as to collect their thoughts.'-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

Coles Csrboiisalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and %torturing
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain
Of burns. Heals without scars. SOC and
60c. Ask your druggist, or send SOC TO
The ]. w. Cole Co., Rockford, ILL.,, for a
Observation-Disclosures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

sooner or later he will invent some
thing that will make him rich.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

When some people get busy it Is
always in connection with something
that is none Of their business.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
Saws the Pessimist.

Married happiness Is the period be.
tween buying the furniture and selling
it.''-FrOm Snap.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

A woman is never satisfied with
herself until she has put il all over
her neighbor some way.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

Love will find a 'vay-and opp0sl
ton generally throws up it's hands.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

Judge no mans sincerity by what
he says. but by what he doesn't.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

The man VINO thinks he knows II
ali has merely stopped thinking.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
Those

"The dentist said all my teeth must
be replaced"
He said IA mOuthful."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

One Thing Animal Was Spared.
Explorers say the notwithstanding
roamed the MongoIiau desert two mil
lion years ago-buf, happily, II never
had to pronounce ifs name.-Ex-
change.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

Most people will do as yoS wish-if
il is in accord with their wishes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

Apologies are alw:-ys satisfactory
70 the makers thereof.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

A public utilities bill is being pre-
pared for introduction by Senator
Frenzy, democrat, Of Yankton. IT
would give the railroad commission
authority over all utilities except
those municipality owned, including
water, gas, electric light and power
and street car lines. Franchises and
rates would be put under the boards
jurisdiction, with special propositions
against discrimination.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

There is some agitation among
members Of the present South Da
kota legislature in favor" Of a REQ
g%anization of the rural credits depart
ment to provide for it's administration
through the counties Of the state, OF
the same system as that used in the
distribution of school funds, under
which, it is said, loans have beer
made aggregating $27,O 600 900 without
the loss of a cent.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

The jovial citizen who keeps in
good practice as a marksman by
potting highway guide posts, may
hereafter have to confine himself to
salmon cans and bits of wood. Rep
resentative Kneeland, Of Custer, has
introduced a bill in the house pro
viding that it shall be a m~isdemeanor
to plug a hole through, borrow and
burn, or otherwise abuse and mis-.
treat such posts.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

Joint highway committees were in
formed by Federal Engineer Hath
away that the present session must
authorize state maintenance OF state
and federal aid roads and provide
some e OF raising necessary
funds If federal aid is to continue in
the state. The work must be under
direction Of the state department. he
said, although it vas up to the legis.
lature to work out it's own plan OF
administration.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

An effort was made by Senator
Atherton, of Lake, to reconsider S.
B. 1, the expense allowance bill, but
he could only get IS favorable votes
so that bill was dead beyond reviving.
Senators voting no on reconsidera.
ton were: Anderson, Bartling, Ben
nett, Bishop, Campbell, Cock, Convey,
Dye, Erskine, Green, Howell, Kaas,
Martens, Martens, Noodle, Sletten
and Woods.
unfriendly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02

The house refused to pass the Brow.
nell concurrent resolution, passed by
the senate, requiring the general ap-
preparations bill to be in by the 45th
day OF the session, and all specials in
before that, except in cases Of ex
treme emergency. There was some
discussion. Mcdonald thought the
elimination OF the word extreme"
would solve their difficulties. Chair.
man Curtis, Of the appropriations
committee. said that the committee
should be able to get alf the specials
they could out Of the way before
starting work on the general biz.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
In MemOrian.

There is Reaper whose name is
Death and with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a
breath,
And the flowers that grow between
Lexington was greatly shocked
when the news came that Miss Susan
Turner had Crossed the mystic Riy.
err and entered the ''Great Beyond -
A loyal member Of the First Baptis.
Church Of Lexington. Va, a faithful
watch-care member of the First Bapt
ist Church of Richmond Va. conse
Grated christian and constant friend
gone to her reward
Lexington was Miss Turner's home
by birth and years of association. but
for the past twenty-five years she had
made her home in Richmond, compar-
ion in the home of DR.. w. T. Johnson
A funeral service at g A. NJ Sunday.
February 25th was conducted at the
rome OF DR.. w. r. Johnson,-Rev. X
y. Bass Rev. j. A. Bowler and Rev. J .
III. Fauntleroy officiating. At 10 A. M
the remains accompanied by DR.. and
Mrs w. T. Johnson left Richmond for
Lexington.
There Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock funeral services were conduct
ed by the Rev. N. j. Gonsalves. B. d.
Resolutions were read from various
organizations which testified to the
sterling worth of the departed.
A large concourse of friends were
present TO pay the last tribute of re
spect to one whom they held dear.
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson ministered
most kindly to each necessity and only
left their friend when she lay
Beneath the sod and the dew
Awaiting the judgment day"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
NEGRO LABOR LEAVING
FARMS IN SOUTHLAND
(Prcston News Servicc)

New Orleans, La, March 8-The
labor situation in the building trades
in the South is becoming acute and
the shortage is not confined to skill
ed workers. There has been much de-
lay in completing buildings now under
construction, due to labor shortage.
This has been especially acute in the
case Of plasterers.
A noticeable exodus Of Negro labor
to the northern and eastern Industrial
centers is in progress. Reports show
that vast farming areas are vacant as
a result Of this departure of Negroes
This movement is expected to be 4
very material factor in planting, cult
waiting and harvesting 1923 crops.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
A. AND 7. COLLEGE
GETS SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS

Greensboro. N. c., March 5.-The
goes forward in North Carolina. The
Legislature which has just closed, ap-
propriated about a million and one
half dollars for higher education
among Negroes. The A and II. College
the chief Negro Institution in the
State was given S6O1 900 90. the larg-
est appropriation that this State has
ever made to n Negro school. People
from all over the State are congratu-
lating President ]. b. Dudley on his
wonderful success before the Legis'a-
ture. The A. and II. College issthe on
ly institution in the State whose chief
spokesman before the Legislature was
Negro. President Dudley appeare
before the Appropriation Committe
and presented the needs of the institn
tion so effectively that he was given
practically everything which he ask
ed for.
On Friday evening March 2, the
Hampton Institute Quintet gave a re.
cttal in the College Auditorium before
large audience. The program consist
ed of Negro Spirituals which were un
usually well rendered. The Hampton
singers have toured the State and have
sung in the leading white colleges il
the State. During the intermissioa
Prof. w. o. Graves of the Department,
OF Music played piano solo and Mr.
Purvis of Hampton Institute and Prof
f. ID. Bluford of the College Faculty >
spoke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
KHAN CANDIDATES WIN
IN EAST SAINT LOUIS
preston News Servjce)

East st. Louis, ILL.,, March 6.-Three
candidates out of the alleged slate OF
five said to have had the support of the
ku klux klan were nominated in the
municipal primary election recently.
B. o. Morrow, who admitted to the
police that he had been employed as a
precinct committeeman by the khan. is
being guarded by the police, declared
that klansmen have notified him that
they intend to hang him for giving out
the information that he had the sup
port Of the khan.
Morrow was among the three candi.
dates arrested prior to the election
charged with circulating literature
urging the defeat OF 1S other candi-
dates said to be Catholics or to have
Catholic support.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
NEGROES ARE DRIVEN
OUT GEORGIA TOWNS
BY kLA|N, IS REPORT

The National Association for tlre Adj
vancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth
Avenue, New York today made public
portions of q letter received from II
person actively connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Chat
tanooga Tennessee, in which start
ling charges are made of the driving
oil: of Negroes from Georgia towns.
and confiscation of their property in
Guiding houses, automobiles, crops,
and the death of numbers of the fugi-
tiyes from exposure and hardships SUI
fered on the flight. The name OF the
writer which is signed to the letter is
withheld because it is feared the per-
sons safety would be endangered
were the name made public.
The letter says in part:
For tire last month or two the white
people have been putting the Negro to
flight out of several towns in Georgia
about the time their crops were ready
for gathering they began-some were
run away from home with their crops
standing in the fields ready to gather
hence white people went to their
houses and gave them notices to leave
In SO many days and on other instanc
,
as indicated. K X. X, and intimida,-
ed them so that lots of them left their
homes furnished just as they were
while they were at home. Some with
their houses cleaned up. beds made UP
and everything done as though they
were at home-they left their homes
with nothing but what they were wear
ing and a suit case and sometimes not
that.
One family had to flee through the
rain, snow and cold, wade and swim
the streams and at last arrived here
in Chattanooga for everyone of that
crowd to die except one, In less than
two months. from the exposure they
received in making their escape from
their pursuers. One man who had a
nice automobile drove up to a filling
station where he had always lived, 10
have his car filled. the man in charge
asked him who the car belonged to,
and he replied that it belonged to him.
The oil man ordered him out of his
own car saying that it no longer be-
longed TO him-telling him that he
got no oil from that station to move q
car that belonged to him, and told him
TO leave the country. For weeks it was
most pitiful sight to see people
travelling over this city by droves all
most-tfTough the rain and cold
with little bundles; suit cases, early in
morning and late at night, forlorn.
hungry, cold and nowhere to go. They
81 ep anywhere they could get to sleep
and eat anything they could get-an
organization contributed towards
their food for several weeks.
Several hundred Of these people set
tied here In Chattanooga and its vicin
ity mostly in South Chattanooga
Athens Georgia almost all the colored
people were run away and they were
run out of Jesup. Ga, around in the
neighbOrhood Of northern Georgia
near Summerville, and Lafayette.
which is near the line Of Chattanooga.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
JAIL EGYPTIAN AGITAToRs.
Zaghl1uist Leaders Are Arrested Il
Cairo Following Bomb Outrage.

Cairo, March 5.-Excitement due to
the bomb attacks on British soldiers
last night was heightened this morn
ing by the arrest of leading members
OF the Zachlouist party and the suspen
sion OF Zachlouist and other extrem-
ist Nationalist newspapers tonight
British soldiers have been parading
the city this evening carrying sticks
and threatening to thrash natives In
reprisal for the wounding of their com
rades by the bomb throwing
A record number of American tour
lists arrived in Cairo today. They have
been keenly interested in the excite
ment here and are perfectly safe, as
there is no disposition among the
Egyptians at this juncture to create
disorders. N ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
SOLICTS FUND FOR AID; GETS
-FOUR MONTHS IN JAIL.

Ralph Morton who pleaded guilty
to collecting funds under false pre-
lenses, alleging himself to be all
agent for the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People.
the Lincoln Hospital of New York and
other institutions, has been sentenced
ed to Jail for four months by Judge
John p. Kellogg In the criminal ses-
sion Of the Superior Court in Bridge
port, Connecticut.
Reports OF Morton's activities in
Connecticut. New York State and New
England came to the Advancement AS
ISOLATION. which sent a warming to it's
branches in that territory, obtaining
evidence which was used to bring
about the conviction.
In connection with the conviction.
The National Association for the Adj
vancement Of CoIored People issued a
warming that only accredited officers
of the organization were authorized to
solicit funds for its work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
COHEN CONF F|RMAT|O|v
HELD OVER by SENATE
preston News Service)

Washington d. c.. March 1.-THE
appointment and confirmation of Wal
ter l.. Cohen. Negro Republican. to be
customs comptroller at New Orleans.
is personally offensive" declared Sena
tor Ransdelr, democrat of Louisiana.
The fight resulting temporarily in
draw over the confirmation OF Mr..
Cohen was staged in the closing Of the
last session Of Congress- leaving the
matter for consideration at the next
executive session. The Republican
Senators have asked Senator Rams
dell to state the particulars why Mr.
Cohen's appointment and confirmat-
ion is personally offensive" to him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
SMITH-JOHNSON.

New York City March 8.--The mar
riage of Miss Marjorie Johnson of this
city and Mr.. Robert H. Smith, former.
1y of Richmond. Va. was solemnized
Wednesday, February 2Sth. at 4 P. NJ.
by the Rev. J. w. Brown, pastor of
Mother Zion A. M. f. church. in the
pastors study, 129 w. 136th Street in
the presence of their respective fami-
lies and few friends.
The young couple are now honey
incoming in Boston Mass On their re-
turn they will make their home at No.
5 Atlantic Street, Jamaica, New York
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
In Meporiam.

POOLE-In sad but loving remem
brance OF my dear sister. Mary F.
Poole, who departed this life thre
years ago March " 1920.
In my heart you are always 1emeni.
bered,
Sweet thoughts still cling to your
name:
The sister that always loved you
In life for you in death lust the same
MINNIE LIGGINS.
Her devoted sister,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
NEWLY ARRIVED.

Wednesday, February 2Sth, at 9:30
p. NJ, the Stork visited Rev. and Mrs.
r. Fl. Johnson. Jr., 609 N. 5th street,
and left Roger Horace. Jr., q bounc-
ing ten and half pound baby boy.
Under the skillful and efficient treat
ment of DR.. J. r. GriffinI mother and
son are doing nicely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
THE PUZZLE CONTEsTi

re names Of the winners OF thu
oubie presidential puzzle will be pub.
shed in our next issue. The IN" puz.
now running is attracting much at
ntion. This will end our puzzle
lures for some time to come. They
We served we hope to encourage
r readers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
Over $2OO,O 1000 Worth of Assets Available to-
IT'S Now Examining InsfifufiOn-.-NO Re-
Reopen and Function Again n---RespOnSibi
Not Stated i'm the Receivers Report.

certified public accountants employed the Receivers the Mechanics
Savings Bank that institution filed
their report They completed their abo February 1928 They the
shortage $200OO0 Hundred
considerable report making references responsi
b!ty for the alleged shortages
ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE.
There than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars worth
which nced the credit of the institution the face this
valid with
the depostos the Mechanics
PRESIDENT PAID TAXES FOR BANK
The chief John MITCHELL h more
than month and enqu he hadpa the
last year. He told him that he had
replied that the had
hat the expenses the Bank had been charged his
OTHER SIDE WILL HAVE INNING
The certified public employed officers and directors of the
ManE Savings Bank will
report completed will be compared Receivers a
cotants the meantime effort will agreement with
h RECEIVERS accordance with the original decree
this safeguard the
postors, who have funds in this institution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
GARAGE FOR RENT.

'0uble Brick Garage. $1,000 per
tn. Apply 500 A. e. Clay Street.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-23
PURIFYING PEOPLE.

Out in Utah law is being enforced
that prohibits smoking in public
places and prohibits the bartering of
cigarettes within the state. Selling
cigarettes in Kansas has long been
against the law of that state. AL
though there were Some hardy indi-
viduals who riskod their regulations
by smoking them in public. Incl
dentally there arc many otherwise
estimable people who walk up back
streets or go out behind the barn"
to smoke, fearing a loss of prestige
among the good people" who de-
nounce one who smokes cigarettes as
headed in the direction that leads TO
destruction.
The campaign against smoking in
public in Gtah-and the restriction is
not limited to places where it would
be offensive to others obliged to be
there-has been waged persistently.
and has not been characterized by
truthful statements regarding the
evils of the habit Smoking has been
linked with drinking, advertised as
twin evils which are responsible for
all that is bad in life,
And herein lies danger that is far
greater than anything ever brought !
New Britain herald., 1923-02-23
Is Fears Ago Today

Howard II. Hart OF Chicago is vls-
iting with his parents In this city.
George II. Dyson has been 10 Hart
ford In the interests OF the local Red
Men. and has completed arrangements
for the series of whist games which
representatives of the two tribes Will
play.
a. J. Sloper has returned from New
York, where he attended the banquet
of the National Hardware association
In the Waldorf-Astoria Monday.
The Regular basketball team will
play In New Haven this evening. Man
for his charges TO Poughkeepsie, n.
Y.
large number OF letter carriers at
the local post office are attending the
carriers convention in Meriden to-
day.
Pete O'Donnell went to Middletown
to have his arm examined by DIR.
Sweet, the bone specialist. IT is prob
able that the crack center of the bas
ketball team will not be able to ap-
pear again this season.
~ HuIiDtT VI pIoHIiiitHI loaal p'o-
pie are going about denying that they
were present at the cock fight in
Plainville the other day. One stoutly
denies that he bet and lost. Maybe
he won.
What is supposed to be bomb was
found close to a local factory this /
morning. The affair had a short fuse T
attached to it and it has been taken /
n charge by the police, who will in
iestigate 1t.