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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS

Wood Lodge No. $50 A. F. g. A. NJ,
at their regular meeting held Tuesday
evening of this week, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ehsaing year
Master Mason, M. c. Cordes; Senior
Warden. {. f. Freeman; Junior War
den, Orlo Schaeffer; Treasurer, A. j.
Krieger; Secretary, Merrill Kaufman
Senior Deacon, p. V. Tuell; Junior
Deacon, We're Hutchens; Tyler, Wal
ter Hagman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14
The FARMERS WIFE
BY Mary Ann Gray
Weekly Service Hints Furnished By
State Colleoe SneciaIsts

Weekly Service Hints Furnished By
State College Specialists
Decorating the Christmas Tree
Many inexpensive but very effective
decorations for the Christmas tree can
be made right in the home, or pur-
chased at very little expense at almost
any store. Here are few suggestions
for tree decorations:
String cranberries.
String cranbeIries and popcorn al
ternately.
String candy beans.
String candy corn.
String kernels of field corn after
soaking.
String rose buds, (hips, as they are
usually called.)
String apple seeds, pumpkin seeds,
etc.
String gum drops (colored) and
small pieces of orange peel (place two
pieces wrong side together.)
String pine cones.
String raisins and marshmallows.
All Of these can be left in lengths
Of several feet and draped on the tree
or various smaller shapes can be made
and each hung separately.
Popcorn Balls are attractive when
hung on the tree. BY using colored
sugar or fruit juices in making syrup
variety of colors can be made.
Crepe paper can be used very ar
tistically, but care must be taken be-
cause of candles.
Animal Cookies NAV be used in a
number of ways. Eyes, nose, mouth,
etc, can be marked with ink, wax or
enamel The cookies are then hung on
the tree separately or III strings
They may also be decorated with cho-
colate or white icings or colored
icings made by using colored sugar or
fruit Juices. A pretty little tin box
filled with such cookies would please
any small child.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14
BOY CORN CHAMPION
RETURNS FROM TRIP

Jake krieger, Mellette county's
corn champion, returned home last
Saturday from Chicago, where he
went to take in the Sights at the great
lnternG tional Livestock Show. last
week, along with some seventy other
South Dakota boys and girls club
champions. Jake says it was a won
dertul trip and he enjoyed every min
ute of his outing, and says it was
something really worth while. While
he enjoyed seeing the many sights tc
be seen in the big city, Jake says he
has no desire to live in the city, the
bright lights have no lure for him and
he came back satisfied to till the fer
tile soil Of Mellettc county and con
tinue to raise more and better corn as
he grows older in years and expert
ence
South Dakota boys and girls who
won special awards in the various
agriculture and home economies clubs
conducted by the State College extern
sion service, and who enjoyed free
trip TO the international Livestock ex-
position ut Chicago last week through
the courtesy Of a number OF state or
CARNATIONS and business concerns in
terested in the advancement of agri-
culture in South Dakota, are:
Florence Hcnscl, Vale
Morris Sween, Nolgu
Obel Enstad, Canton
Earl Finitrock, Gam Valley
Alex Pond, Ipswich
Winton McAllister, Geddcs
Edward DeJong, Utica
Chester Watson, SiouX Falls
Milton Ellis, Canton
Harold Graves, Clark
Mabel Jensen, Randolph
Jennie Oien, Renner
Hazel Powers, Sioux Falls
Carol Clark, Worthing
Harold Hokenstad, Canton
Wayne Shuck, Alccster
Raymond Frevert, Huron
Lorena Evans, Randolph
Blanche Warren, Newell
Noble Olson, Willow Lake
Clifton Anderson, NermilGon
Reva Rcdlinger, WatertOwn
Milton Granger, AltamOnt
Mary Strohecker, Oelrichs
Carrie Ncnsand, Cresbard
Milton Johnson, Philip
Johnny b. GoIdhorn, Castlewood
Frank Johnson, Miller
Hazel Barkdol, Blunt
Howard Peterson, Arlington
Chas. McGuigan, Spcartish
Oryille Dewitt, Bercsford
Wendell Meyers, Salem
Everette Toilette, Stm|is
Ivaloo Jordan, Carthage
Bertha llihnoe, Baltic
Charles Cummings, Hill City
Claude Crawford, Midland
Mabel Connor, Doland
Lloyd Reed, Blunt
Lester Larsen, Elk Point
Jacob krieger, Wood
Arthur Skaggs, Sinai
Orland Kregcr, Clear Lake
Harold Riley, Watertown
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14
CULLS, FROM STATE COLLEGE

81 IN not very good at arithmetic" +"
stated Mrs. Cow, with chew, But
| add to my boss s bank account; sub
tract interest on mortgage, too. /
multiply chances for his success, and
discount hi possible loss I've heart
oned him up quite bit, guess. Q, l
always did like my boss.
Hog lice on either the brood sows
or the stock hogs ale toe expensive
to maintain. All hogs should be
treated for these parasites, at least
once monthly during the colder
months, if lice are present.
Rubbing leather shoes with vaseline
occasionally keeps them soft and also
helps to prevent moisture from pass.
ng through them so quickly. n
ANY means of keeping draughts out
f poultry houses, and especially out
t the roosting places, maintains
Aealth and increases egg production.
\ few strips of building paper and
little time on a mild day will help i'm
prove this condition.
He who finds farming most profit
bile thinks accurately and often.
There are about 100000 children
under ten years of age on farms TO
100000 in cities having an equiv
llcnt total population.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14

The days are getting shorter bu
the weather continues very fine fol
his season of the year.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14

Robert Macomb, Brookings
Harold Ruvold, Sioux Falls
Harold Yttreness, Beresford
Harold Rayne, Timber Lake
Herman Holm, Timber Lake
Jennie Atkinson, Oldham
Florence Menzel, Oldham
Layola Murphy, Clark
Essie Luce, Clark
Vera Heston, kennebec
BeInice Hotter, Kennebec
Alice Anderson, Mellette
Alice Luke, Mellette
Felix Mackey, Watertown
Owen Miller, Henry
Joe Feyereisen, kranzburg
Clara Jensen, Renner
Clarence Riggs, Spearfish
Jake krieger was the only repre-
sentative from the Rosebud at this
great gathering of boys and girls
club champions at Chicago, and he
was the first representative ever to
attend this annual meeting from Mel
lctte county. This trip was offered
by the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way Company, and it is to be hoped
that the railroad will offer another
trip for next year.
We are going to let Jake tell you
his story OF his trip in his own words.
left Wood Friday morning, No
vember 30, on the stage for White
River and from there Mr.. Rudolph
took me to NaneMetre, where | took
the train to Brookings. From there
we all left in Pullman car for Chi
cago and arrived in Chicago Sunday
morning at eight o clock. There were
about twelve hundred boys and girls
there from a good many states. There
were about seventy boys and girls
from this state
On Sunday morning they took us ali
to church, and then we had our dinner.
After dinner they took us to large
park. There we saw all kinds of
wild animals and birds of all kinds.
On Monday they took US out to the big
International Livestock Exposition,
ws.re we saw some fine stock.
Tuesday our leaders took us through
Il large packing house. There we saw
men butchcling hogs and cattle, also
sheep, and on Wednesday they took
us through Montgomery Ward & Go. 5
We were in there all morning and at
noon they gave a big dinner to all the
boys and girls.
We GOT back to the Y,M.C.A. hotel,
where we cot our supper and after
supper our leaders took Us to the
movies.
On Thursday they took US through
the International Harvester Co.'s
factory where we saw them make
moving machines and also binder
twine. and there they gave us a
mighty fine dinner. That afternoon
about three O'Clock we went back to
the Y.M.C.A hotel and got ready to
come home We left Chicago about
ix-thirty Thursday evening for
Blookings.
We sure had a mighty fine time on
our trip.
The days are getting shorter but
the weather continues very fine Tor
. he cooccp of tho wear
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14
SCHOOL BONDS DEFEATED

At the special school election at
White River last Tuesday to vote on
the proposition of bonding the district
for $4,000 to provide funds to buiid
ii new school house at the county scat
the proposition was defeated over
whemingly by the voters.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14

Wherever agriculture has been de-
velOred with the aid Of artificial
stimuli. il has broker. down completely
Ind disestrously when those art ficial
conditions .ave been removed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14

In Sphinx county, South Dakota, a
dead bank robber is now worth 81 900
in cash, while to capture one alive
will be worth only $500. That is the
schedule of rewards hung up by the
bankers of that county for the dispo-
sitiCn of bank robbers who may
visit that county in the future.
Dairying will always occury a
prominent and strategic place in any
successful plan for balancing acricu!-
ture.
The production Of livestock, in a
region like South Dakota is, in the
long run, the most profitable way OF
balancing agriculture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

county wide anti-malaria cam
paign.
Is. We want all communities
in this county free of malaria.
II. Are you for or against ma
laria control.
10. Elimination of malaria is
cheap and easier than cussing,
Shaping and causing potential
profits.
In order to make a good start
in the campaign of malaria re-
duction in our county the Cham
Der of Commerce would like to
hear from farmers, property own
ers and others who live in our
county as to the extent to which
farming operations and develop
ment have been effected or retard-
ed by malaria, losses caused
thereby etc. Also we should like
to hear from progressive farmers
and property owners who would
be interested in an effort to free
their premises Of malaria and fu-
ture malaria prevalence. We know.
our county is one of the best agri-
cultural counties of the state and
we want to see the farm owners
be the owners of malaria free
lands which will meant better
health, more efficient labor and
larger crops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
From the Times-Recorder, April
20, 1879


%, 1879
AS a result of a fire, believed
generally to have been of incendiary
origin, Neil A. Ray lost a large barn
and contents with twelve mules and
two horses, Sunday morning. The
property loss is approximately ST.
500, with insurance of $4,000.
Holders of spot cotton, long
stored in the local warehouses await
ing favorable price, saw values
melt away yesterday to the lowest
point reached recently, the May OPP
ton declining to 11.51 cents, a net
loss of a dozen points from Mon
days close.
Miss Amoret Cobb, of Ell Paso,
is welcomed by many friends to
Americas, her former home, where
she has come upon visit to rela.
tives.
The Americas party going to the
Shriners convention in cambridge
include Crawford Wheatley, J. A.
Davenport, Ned Sawyer, Sam Keys,
J. D. Williams, George Israel, w. E.
Mitchell, S. A. Daniels, Zach Chill
ders, w. E. Hamilton, J. E. High
tower, S. A. Pruitt; Messrs. Ross
Dean, Alton Carter of Plains and
perhaps others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
TRAINING CAMPS
FOR OUR IMMIGRANTS


Various proposals are made to-
cure the evils which follow unre-
stricted immigration. The one now
in effect is a drastic restriction
which works well enough as far
as it goes; at least, with our pres
ent methods we are not getting
a larger number of foreign-born
than we can assimilate.
But the subject inspires wonder
as to whether our methods do not
leave something to be desired
Twenty years ago we had just be-
gun to consider whether the pub
lie schools should not be something
more in the community than build
ings and teachers; today they are
often community centers, provide
books and play, as well as oppor-
tunity, and are, in effect factories
for the production of citizens, as
we'll as education.
The cry of 'paternalism" in
government, raised against all
expansions of the school system,
have proved to be mere loud
noises. We are still free
country, even if we do offend
the reactionary by making our
schools something bigger in con-
ception than the little red
schoolhouse at the crossroads"
of song and story.
Why should we not make our
immigration laws something more
than a mere matter of restriction?
Why not put all immigrants into
training camps for three months,
make them get sufficient colloqui-
al English to enable them to I'M
derstand their surroundings, give
them sufficient training in
American Government methods
to prevent their being mere pup
pets in the hands of ward lead
'ers, supply them with enough in
spirational knowledge of the
American ideals and what they
stand for, so that they,
like their children in public schools
will want to stand at salute as the
flag goes by?
"Paternalism?' Certainly! Why
not? The more foreigners we turn
into good Americans, the less trou
bic we will have with foreign ideas,
flags, newspapers, methods, and
worries In other words, why not
go beyond our present policy of
giving the foreigner a chance"
to the policy of making him ac-
cept the chanee?" It would cost
little and might do much towards
the greatly desired end of tho
rough Americanization of all who
come from abroad to make this
land their permanent home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

(From the Times-Recorder April
%, 1899
The friends of James Furlow will
hear with pleasure of his appoint
ment to a cadetship in West Point
Military Academy.
w. J. Matthews and J. o. Lewis
have purchased the planning mills and
lumber plant near the Americas
Iron Works, formerly owned by
Hays & Lane.
The young folks chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Prince and
Messrs. C. NJ. and Thornton Wheat
ley returned last might from
three days frolic at Bells mill, in
Webster county.
The sanitary condition of Amer
icus should receive the careful and
constant attention of the board of
health and city council. There are
many alleys and backyards in the
business part of town that are any,
thing but in good condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
Polish people always cuss in
Russian, which sounds more like
it.

The poor people in China eat
rats, the poor people.
Home from Florida, Harding
may 90 to Alaska. Jumping out
of the frying pan into the ice
box.
Seats at the wedding of Duke
of York and Lady Bowes-Lyon
cost IS up, like the Dempsey
Carpenter match.
A New York girl of ID has two
husbands, while some twice this
child's age can't even get one.
American Gas Association met
in Louisville, Ky. 1t is not con
gress. Congress meets in Wash
ington.
Texas aviators accidentally
bombed bakery and they say
the dough rose very rapidly.
Group of Pennsylvania miners
were lucky. Paid 5000 to boot
leggers and didn't get amy
booze.
You could keep the boys on the
farm if you bought them trac-
tors that made so miles and hour.
Movie burned in Sunbury, Pa,
and hundreds were confined to
their homes, having no place to
go.
There being no room in the Pom
ca City (Oha.) Jail a convicted
man was put on the waiting list.
Domestic life is highly developed
among wild ducks.
Some people will do anything
to get their names in the paper,
even dance IS hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
OLD DAYS IN AMERTCUS

about Americas promise a, fair yield,
it is a fact that the crop as a whole
will be off fully rs per. cent this
year.
Now that Easter is over with the
hens have resumed their lay on a
IL IL cents basis for eggs.
That aggregation of jolly good
fellows, the Americus Lodge of Elks,
had a meeting last night whereat the
old stays attended in force and pro-
ceeded to put the antlers upon sundry
fawns taken into this court under the
guidance of Exalted Ruler George
Fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
ED t ORAL
COM NJ E N T.

The following words of Bourke
Cochran, the eloquent member of
congress who just died, spoken
during his last speech in congress,
are so full of wisdom that they are
worthy of study and preservation:
God knows whether the world
will succeed in freeing itself from
the calamities that are multiplying
around it and the dangers that are
constantly increasing in its path
way. But if it is to escape, it
can be only by one way-and that
is by the employment of every
pair of human hands with active
industry on the soil or some prod
uct of the soil. You cannot in
duce the employment of human
hands in industry unless you guar
antee to every man the peaceful
and secure enjoyment Of all that
ne produces. When the day dawns
that any number of citizens are
taught to believe that there is
more rapid road to prosperity, to
wealth, to the possession of cap
ital than the employment of in
dustry and the exercise of self
denial; that more rapid way is
through the treasury by its COM
plaisance or the connivance of
politicians, then. the knell of this
country's prosperity is sounded. /"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
GEORGIA WOMEN HoNoRED

MOBILE, Ala, April Six
Georgia Women are included among
the members of the standing commit
tees for the year of the Women's
Council of the Methodist Eposcipal
Church, South, selected here at the
close of their convention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
IN MEMORLAM
BY Berton Bradley

BY Berton Bradley
Genes dead shall not sit with Inn beside the glowing fire.
And argue over all the things used to fight about;
Bolshevsts Russia the foreign trade of Tyre
The cause of socialism, simplest for govt;
We disagreed joyously, we batted with such vim
every subject in the world each topic that arose;
He changed my views Bit could alter him.
who right and who wrong-we perhaps,
knows
Genes dead stubborn, whimsical undisiusoned
Whose hair gzzed with the years. but who, heart
truth
Kept all youngsters gaety. The toll
Of that perennial eagerness which of youth
III miss the CLINT of humor and of battle his eyes,
But maybe shall him when Ieave this
And shall find him arguing up there in Paradise
With Plato and with Socrates and others of peers!
Copyright 1928, NEA Service, Inc.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
START STUDY COURSE.

BROWNSVILLE, April : The
annual Study Course of the B. Y. P.
U. of the First Baptist Church will
begin Sunday, and continue through
April 9th. The classes will begin
every evening at $50 o'clock and
supper will be served each evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term of s. OF
10 years with. prepayment. option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $1,1OO.-
100000 on farms in Sumter County
alone, with plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com.
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley.
ster Counties. 81 Planters. Bank
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and Web
Bldg. Americas, Ga. Phone 80 or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-Twenty-four bushels
Brabham and Iron Peas; price $2.35.
See Chas. f. Howe or c. H. Burke.
23-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOR SALE-Sheaf Oats, to be deliv-
cred as soon as dry after harvest.
Third Dist. Agricultural School, o.
W. Caswell. 23-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOR SALE-O-Too-Ton Beans; far
superior to any legume for improv-
ing WORKOUT lands. Geo. NJ. Wicker,
Andersonville, Ga. 23-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

TWENTY 7 EAKS ANO IODH =
(From The Times Recorder, April %,
1903.)
DR.. J. F. McMath, one of the lead
ing citizens and physicians of Sum-
ter, now residing at Andersonvilie, is
to become a citizen of Americas.
While some of the peach orchards
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
TOM SIMS SA VS.:

In Turkey they blacken the
front of a liars house, while in
America they blacken his eyes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

When they want divorce in
Cochin China, they break two
chopsticks. Here, they break fur
niture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

PHONE 117-JNO. w. SILVER
Let us fit your home with screens
before the rush is on.-28-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
1905 South Lee street, or phone
407-21 -tf-dh.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

LOST-At McMath's mill or Myr
Springs a gold pin with small dia-
mond set in platinum square. Re-
ward. Return to Times Recorder.
23-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

The author of "The Sheik" has
gone to Algeria, perhaps to see
what she has been writing about.
Eggs are selling for a nickel
thousand in New York, SO of
course they are fish eggs.
Many Cinnamon are marrying
Russian women. Serves them
both right.
1t never rains in the Sahara and
and Cobb deserts, 20 WI can't
tell you what they do on picnics
Spanish cabinet has resigned
Maybe member ate Spanish
onions.
The arctic air is so clear you
can tell man two miles away
how cold you are getting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

APPLY to Roland Murphey for vir-
gin timber shingles; 8 miles east
of Americas. No. is at $3.50. No.
rs at $3.50, delivered. Phone 22OS.
21-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOR SALE-Bargain,; slightly-used
2-stand gin outfit. T. G. Beavers.
24-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

Pat Was Right
An Irishman was being tried in
a Kansas town. His was a petty
Offense. The judge asked him:
Have you anyone in this court who
can vouch for your good charac-
teri"
ITO be sure your honor, there's
the sheriff"
The sheriff looked amazed. your
honor" he declared, 81 do not even
know the man."
Eyer HONOR" came back the Irish
man as quick as a flash, "Tve been
in this county for more than IL
years and the sheriff doesn't know
me yit, Isn't that character for
yeG'' Ma y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOR SALE-Hand made baskets and
flow ers, Mrs. Ward. Phone 529
20 St.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOR SALE-Georgia ColIard and
Cabbage Head Collard Plants; 20
per hundred; Tomato Plants 25c per
hundred; Chrysanthemum Plants, 10c
dozen. No. 2O5 Reese st. J. M. Sims
23-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOR RENT-House on Finn street.
Glenn Hooks. Phone 507. 21-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23
Three
Smiles

A pretty young Miss from Carlisle
Was crossing right over a stisle;
Her dress in the breeze
Fluttered to her knees
And | saw Carlisle Isle for misle.
Oh, That's Different.
George hear Albertson is al
ways setting traps for his wife.
Harry-How awful! Jealousy, l
suppose?
George-No. Mice.-London Tit
Bits. - $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

LOANS on farm lands and city prop
erty. Low interest rate. Loans
promptly closed. See S. R. Heys VI
Fl. B. Williams Phones 4S or 50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

WANTED-LoANS LOANS LOANS
LOANS-Having a direct connec-
ion and plenty of money at the low
est possible interest rate, 1 can save
you money on city loans and farm
loans. H. o. JONES-14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-23

FOUND-Package boys clothing
Sunday night. Inquire Times-Re-
corder. 23-1t