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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02

crack in Tommy's brain. He rose to
his feet.
"Oh, get out! You don't really care,
d-n you! You asked her TO marry
you in your rotten cold-blooded way,
but / loved her. I'd have given the
soul out Of my body to save her from
harm. I'd have stood by without a
word and let her marry you, because
you could have given her the sort OF
time she ought to have had, and was
only a poor devil without a penny to
bless himself with. But 1t wouldn't
have been because l didn't care J"
The young men were on the point Of
coming to blows. But suddenly, with
an almost magical abruptness, julius
anger abated.
"All right, son." he said quietly, I'm
going. / don't blame you any for what
you've been saying. It's mighty lucky
you did say it. I've been the most al
mighty blithering darned idiot that it's
possible TO imagine. Calm down.
Tommy had made an impatient gesture
L III SoIllS llShl away hON 5OihS "
the London and North Western rail-
way depot, If you want TO know"
Il don't care a d-n where you're
going" grOwled Tommy.
AS the door closed behind julius, he
returned TO his suitcase.
Where was he going? He hadn't the
f~aintest idea. Beyond a fixed deter
mination to get even with Mr.. Brown
he had 40 plans. He re-read Sir
James letter, and shook his head. Tup-
pence must be avenged. Still, it was
kind Of the old fellow.
Better answer 1T, l suppose" He
went across to the writing table. With
the usual perversity of bedroom sta
tionery, there were innumerable en-
velopes and no paper. He rang. No
one came. Tommy fumed at the de-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
CHAPTER XIV
In Downing Street.

IN downing Direct.
The prime minister tapped the desk
in front Of him with nervous fingers.
His face was worn and harassed. He
took up his conversation with Mr.. Car
ter at the point it had broken off.
II don't understand" he said. do
you really mean that things are not
SO desperate after all?"
$50 this lad seems to think"
Lets have q look at his letter
again."
Mr.. Carter handed IL over. 1t was
written in a sprawling boyish hand.
Dear Mr.. Carter:
II think I know who the real Jane
Finn is, and I've even got an idea
where, the papers are. That lasts only
a guess, Of course, but I've d sort OF
| feeling it'll turn out right. Anyhow, /
enclose it in a sealed envelope for
what it's worth. I'm going to ask you
not to open 1t until the very last mo
| ment, midnight on the 2Sth, In fact.
You see, I've figured 1t out that those
| things Of T%uppence's are a plant too,
and she's no more drowned than / am.
The way l reason Is this: as a last
chance they'll let Jane Finn escape In
the hope that she's been shamming this
memory stunt. and that once she thinks
she's free she'll 60 right away to the
cache. OF course it's an awful risk
for them to take. because she knows
all about them-but they're pretty des-
perate to get hold Of that treaty. But
II they know that the papers have been
recovered by us, neither Of those two
girls lives will be worth an hours
purchase. I must try and get hold o4
Tuppence before Jane escapes.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Relieved of Catarrh
Due to La Grippe
Thanks
To
PE-RU-NA

Mrs. Laura Berberick, over 70
years of age, 1905 Willow Ave,
Hoboken, N. J., writes: "A severe
attack of La Grippe left me with
a hoarseness and slime in the head
and throat. | had chronic catarrh.
1t grew worse. | could not lie down
or sleep at night. | was always
bothered by the slime, pain in the
back and a terrible headache every
morning.
Finally I bought a bottle of
Pe-ru-na which was of great bene-
fit. 1t gave me blood and strength.
I have no pains in head or back,
nor noises in the head. The slime
has gone and | can sleep. My
weight has increased. | am cheer
full and happy, thanks to P~e-ru-na,
which | shall always keep in the
house and recommend to my
friends"
For every form Of catarrh
Pe-ru-na meets the need, Coughs,
Colds, Nasal Catarrh, Indigestion,
Bowel disorders are all forms of
Catarrh.
Buy it any where in tablet or
liquid form.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
EXDDaddys
E6EveNN8
Fairy Tale
~NIARY GRAHAM BONNER
IN ZOOLAND

'SThere has been one Zoo,' salo
Daddy. where they have been able to
raise a polar bear cub successfully,
for usually polar bear cubs 90 not
care for ZOOS.
1T Is different with big polar bears,
but the little polar bears have not
found that zoo life agreed with them,
but this polar bear found 1t was diff
ferent and hat 200 life agreed with
him perfectly from the time he was a
baby cub in the zoo until he became
quite good size.
He was SO pleased about 1t that he
thought he would sing Il polar bear
song, and this was his song:
I'm the Polar Bear so bold
Who loves the weather when It's colo.
/ wear a white suit which looks like
the snow,
And I'll tell you. too. I'm a dangerous
foe.
But Oh. how I love a cake Of ice,
With it I'm really and truly nice!
I'm a bear that has grown from a tiny
bear,
And this Is a great event for this zoo.
Where they have raised me since the
day l was born
And have cared for me ever since that
morn.
My mother, OF course. was a great,
great help.
She understood my every whelp.
But this Is the first zoo TO have raised
a cub
And they have called me the prize
bear Bub!"
Eyes" continued Daddy, "it was a
very wonderful event and the ZOO peo-
pie were very proud Of it. They didn't
want to boast Of IT until the bear vas
big enough to really be sure OF grow
Ing up into strength and full polar
bear size.
"Some Of the animals were telling
the visitors who they were By roaring
and talking in their different ways,
and though the visitors could not IN
derstand them, the animals did their
best to be understood.
eff they want to know Who's Who
in ZOoland,' said the Polar Bear,
they can find ont a good deal from
looking at us. And our keepers will
tell them many things about us.
"'Now. In that outside cage, over
ONE distance. Mr. and Mrs. Emeu
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They cut them carefully and ripped
away the ollsilk. Inside was a small
folded sheet Of paper. With trem-
bling fingers they unfolded it. The
sheet was blank! They stared at
each other, puzzled.
"a dummy" hazarded julius. "Was
Danvers just a decoyT
Tommy shook his head. That solu-
ton did not satisfy him. Suddenly
his face cleared.
1--WE got it! Sympathetic ink !"
"You think sO?'
"Worth trying anyhow. Heat usu-
ally does the trick. Get some sticks.
Well make a fire"
In q few minutes the little fire Of
twigs and leaves was blazing mer-
rily. Tommy held the sheet Of paper
near the glow. The paper curled a
little with the heat. Nothing more.
Suddenly Julius grasped his arm,
and pointed to where characters were
appearing In a faint brown color.
Gee wh.z! You've got it! Say.
that idea Of yours was great. 1t never
occurred TO me-"
Tommy held the paper in position
some minutes longer until he judged
the heat had done It's work. Then he
withdrew it. A moment later he ut
tered n cry.
Across the sheet in neat brown
printing ran the words: with the
Compliments Of Mr.. Brown"
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julius uncrossed his legs b~rusquely
and continued:
"Just shows what an almighty fool
a man can make Of himself! One look
ut the girl in the flesh, and l was
cured"
Feeling more ~tOngue-tied than ever,
Tommy CALCULATED "Oh!" again.
"No disparagement to Jane, mind
you," continued the other. She's a
real nice girl, and some fellow will
fall in love with her right away"
II thought her a very good-looking
girl" said Tommy, finding his tongue.
"Sure she is. But she's not like her
photo one bit. AT least / suppose
she Is In a way-must be-because I
recognized her right Off. II I'd seen
her In n crowd I'd have said There's
a girl whose face I know right away
without any hesitation. But there
was something about that photo
Julius shook his head, and heaved a
sight guess man is a mighty
queer thing! !"
At Holyhead, after consultation, with
the aid Of a road map, they were fairly
well agreed as to direction, so were
able to hire a taxi without more ado
and drive out on the road leading to
Treaddur bay. They instructed the
man to go slowly, and watched mar
rowly so as not to miss the path.
They came to II not long after leav-
ing the town, and Tommy stopped the
car promptly, asked in a casual way
whether the path led down to the sea,
and hearing 1t did paid off the man
in handsome style.
A moment later the taxi was slowly
chugging back to Holyhead. Tommy
and julius watched it out Of sight,
and then turned to the barrow path.
They went down in single file, julius
leading. Twice Tommy turned his
head uneasily. julius looked back.
"What Is itf"
81 don't know. I've got the wind
up somehow. Keep fancying there's
someone following u.s."
The path was now running along
the side Of the cliff, parallel to the
sea. Suddenly julius came to such
an abrupt halt that Tommy cannoned
into him.
whats up?" he inquired.
Look here. If that doesn't beat the
BANDIT"
Tommy looked. Standing out and
half ~obstructing the path was a
huge boulder which certainly bore a
fanciful resemblance to a begging"
terrier.
That's it-for sure"
Tommy looked at the rock with a
kind Of agonized passion.
Oh it," he cried. "It's impos-
sible! Five years! Think Of i'll
Bird's'nesting boys, picnic parties,
thousands of people passing! 1t can't
be there! It's q hundred to one
against its being there! It's against
all reason !"
julius looked at him with a widen
Ing smile.
IL guess you're ratified" he drawled
with some enjoyment. well, here
goes" He thrust his hand into the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
Don't Cry, Bruvver,

Little Ned had been to the circus
with sister and Daddy, and the most
valued part Of 1t was a big red toy
balloon which his father bought him.
On the way home II broke away, and
went sailing Off through the air. Lit.
tie sister, seeing him in tears, said:
"Never mind. Neddy, when you die
anu 80 IN heaven. You'll dit It."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
He Thrust HE Hand Into the crsvIes.

He Thrust His Hand Into the crsvlos.
~erevice, and made a slight grimace.
TITS a tight At. James hand must be
a few sizes smaller than mine. I
don't feel anything-no-say, what's
this7 Gee whizT" And with q -four
ish he waved aloft q small discolored
packet. 'It's the goods all right.
Sewn up in oilskin. Hold 1t while !
get my penknife."
The unbelievable had happened.
Tommy held the precious packet ten
Derby between his hands. They had
succeeded!
'It's queer" be murmured idly
you'd think the stitches would have
rotted. They look just as good as
new"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
stray 1jts az Wisdom.

Men are April when they WOO. De
cember when they wed; maids are May
when they are maids. but the sky
changes when they are w~ives.--Shake-
speare.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
Not So Cheap.

May l inquire whether you have
mathis in this church," asked the ele-
CANT visitor of the antediluvian verger
at the village church.
mo, indeed, num-" replied the old
fellow with ScOrn. 1--WE as oilcloth '"
london Tit-Bits.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
The Answer.

The Answer.
What are our young people COM
ing TOT" asked the lecturer. "Old age,
just like the rest of u.s." replied Il wise
philosopher in the audience, and the
argument closed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02

starts the liver and bowels acting with
out gripping. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs. Say California" to
your druggist and avoid counterfeits!
Insist upon genuine California Fig
Syrup" which contains directions
Advertisement.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
"And Mr.. Emeu said:

Every word tina she says is true.
This is what she makes me do.
She never, never will let me shirk.
She makes me bring VI the children
we'll.
And My allows herself a cross spell.
It's true. as she says. that she's cross in
the spring.
But at other times she's a pleasant, nice
thing.
She doesn't mind II I call her a thing.
For she knows that I'm willing her
praises to sing.
I like her, md that's enough for me,
And though she's strange she and =
agree.
I'm willing enough to do all the work
I don't really care TO shirk.
And II she's queer with each leg like q
stilt.
I am the very same way, you see. built.
And we both have bodies that look like
hay.
And most Of the time we're happy and
gay.
Yes. she tells you the truth in her
And / say the same, d%ing-dong. ding
dong"
49," Daddy ended, these animals
and their keepers told the people their
names and their histories, and I've
put into words you could understand
Just what 1t was they said, for the
keepers and those who study animals
understand animal language and will
translate 1t for people !"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
Sam TO indicate Alarm.

II is said that the song OF the bird
was ORIGINALLY q crY Of alarm.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02
MOTHER! GIVE SICK CHILD
"CALIFORNlA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative for a Bliious
constipated Baby or Child.

Constipated, bill
ious, feverish, or
sick, collie Babies
and Children love
to take genuine
California Fig
Syrup" No other
laxative regulates
the tender little
bowels so nicely.
1t sweetens the
s [ o m q c q n d
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Creation.

Creation.
Mabel-Where did you get that cute
little parasOl?
Elsie-My daddie says he made 1t
out Of a rib from his umbrella.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02

Loud attire speaks for itself.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-02

are telling their friends and those
whom they are seeing for the first
time about themselves
And" said Daddy, "it was true.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emeu were stalking
about In their yard, and were grunt-
ing and snorting their little piece
about themselves.
This is what ii was when trans
lated into words:
II am Mrs. Emeu. and III have you
know
That I keep Mr.. Emeu we'll on the go.
For he brings up the children and !
make him work,
While every duty Of mine l shirk.
We have legs like long stills, and
bodies like hay.
And except when it's spring I'm pleas
ant and gay!"
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The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a gen. eral municipal election will be held in the city of Nenana on Tuesday April 8rd, 1923.
 The election will be held at the Fire Hall, corner of Third and Market streets.
 The polls will be opened at 8 o'clock A. NJ, on Tuesday, April 8. 1923, and will be closed at 7. o'clock P. NJ. of the same day.
 The qualification of the voter shall be as follows: Such voter shall be 8 citizen of the United States. over the age of 21 who has resided con- tinuously one year next proceeding the election in the Territory of Alaska, and six months nexs pre- ceeding the election within the cor porate limits Of the City of Nenana.
 The election is held for the pur- pose of electing a common council for the City of Nenana, consisting of seven members; two 'nlembers of the School Board. one to serve full term as treasurer, and one to serve the unexpired term as clerk; as pro vided by law; also To decide the question of the ratification of Sec ton 3 and Section of Chapter 50, Session Laws 1915, Territory of Alaska, providing for the elec- ton of g mayor and six councilmen. three of whom will serve two years.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
PARKS BACK IN JUNEAU
 WILL SETTLE TOWNSHIP

Alaska and Alaskan affairs remain very much 10 the fore in Wash ington and many visitors. official and semi-oficial are planning Alas kan trips during the coming sum mer, according to George 4. Parks, Chief of Alaska Field Service, De- partment of the Interior, and chair man of the two Interdepartment Committees, who retprned to his headquarters at Juneau recently.
 He has been in Washington since last December on official business.
 Col. Alfred Brooks, Chief of the Geological Survey in Alaska is ex- pected to make 9 lengthy trip to the Territory this year, said Mr Parks. Colonel Brooks was a mem Der of the Huston party making the trip to Alaska and the Orient last year and suffered slight paralytic stroke in Japan. He has made con- siderable improvement and is again on active duty High officials of the Interior Department may also visit the Territory next summer It is not impossible, said MT. Parks. that either Secretary Work or First As sistant Secretary Finney may make the trip.
 Transfer of the townsites along the Alaska Railroad to Mr. Parks was announced by him orders for such change being received by him on his arrival here. Heretofore ad- ministration of these townsites has been vested in the Land and In dust-ial department of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, Arrange ments for the formal transfer have not been made but it will probably take place about the time that Col Frederick Mears is relieved and the new management of the railroad un- der Col James c steese inaugur- ated.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
RUSSIANS SEND TO MAINE
 FOR METHODS ON FARMING

oRoNo, Maine, Mar. 29-An indication that many residents of Soviet Russia are joining in an effort to place their country on a self-sustaining food basis is seen by officials of the Maine agricultur- al experiment station in the fact that S41 requests for bulletins on scientific farming were received here from Russia during the past year This was the largest number of in quiries received from foreign coun- tries in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia and the East and West Indies were represented.
 Farmers in all states in the Un- ion sent inquiries, Ten thousand Maine farmers receive bulleins at regular intervals pointing the way to successful agricultural practices. The station is engaged in research in the nutrition and breeding of plants and animals, control of plant diseases. and the study of insect friends and foes. It studies of the laws of egg inheritance have devel- oped information relative to poul- try management which has been found useful by farmers in all parts of the country.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
NOTICE

T. ". Buchholz, of Nenana, has been named authorized representa- tive of the Fairbanks Clothing Co. in Nenana and vicinf:y and is em- powered to receive money due the company on old and new accounts.
 J. R FOwLE
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
SPECIAL NENANA EDITION

George J. Love, manager of The Pathfinder of Alaska, official pub lication of the Pioneers of Alaska, who is in Nenana as a delegate to the Grand Igloo meeting, announces that the proceedings of the Grand Igloo meeting will be published in a Nenana addition of the Pathfinder as soon as the material can be pre- pared. It is the desire of Mir. Love to get a number of Nenana pictures for the edition and he promises that the number will be a particularly interesting one.
 Mrs. Helen N. Lynch, field re- presentative of The Pathfinder, IS also in Nenana in attendance at the convention and will prepare most of the material to appear in the Nena- na number.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
PUTTING YOUR TOWN ON THE
 MAP

PUTTING YOUR TOWN ON THE
 MAP This Town May Have What it Needs
 When its Citizens Pull Together PULLING AGAINST EACH OTHER Two fool jaekasses-say! get this dope,
 Were tied together with a piece of rope. .:.. :....... :......- :. Said one to the other You come my way ...:. :. .:...~.- -. :. While I take a nibble from this new mown hay" T won't" said the other You come with me For I too have some hay, you see" So they got nowhere-juzt paved up dirt.
 And Oh, by golly! that rope did hurt. ="
 PULLING TOGETHER Then they faced about, these stub born mules, ~@. @.. And said, We're acting like human fools .:."...:.... ...---.. Lets pull together. I'll go your way, ....:... .-. .... Then come with me and we'll both eat hay" Well, they ate their hay and liked it,
 And swOre to be comrades, good and true.
 As the sun went down they were heard to bray: "Ah! this is the end of a perfect day"
 We must pull together. .'tis the only way;
 Now get this lesson; don't let it pass
 To put Town on the map, and Put It to Stay
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
PIONEERS HAD ORDER
 IN EARLY JUNEAU DAYS

Through the kindness of Tread well friend who procured the hist oric leaflet from Dr. Richard Nc Cormick of Douglas, a representa- tive of Strollers' Weekly was per mitted recently to peruse a list of the names of those who were charter members of the 'S7 Alaska Pion- eers' Association of which the pre- sent order of Pioneers is the sue cessor.
 When the 'S7 Pioneers Assoeia- ton was organized in Juneau says the Juneau paper, ''it was with 169 charter members. every one of whom had arrived in the then dis trict previous to June 30, 1887, but many of them several years prior to that date. Many came as early as "A and '75, but the majority of them in the early sos The ''old- timer" of oldtimers was Charles Malloy, who was recorded as hay ing arrived in Alaska March 1, 1864 which was more than three years be- fore Uncle Sam put one over on Russia, the latter congratulating it. self that it had put one over on Uncle Sam
 Joe Juneau and Richard T. Harris founders of Juneau, arrived in May of 1874, while James Vim was here in December of '73, Mrs. Olds- Palmer came here in '78, Dan Ken nedy dropped along in 's1, and Che chako Emery Valentine registered in on the 11th of May. 1886, the Goldsteins, McKannas and Hugh Tracy of Douglas coming the same year.
 The pioneer of the entire last was Mrs. N. A. Uren. who is listed as having been here in 1861.
 The last name on the list of 169 is George W. Dillon, who died on a Skagway street while on his way home one night about six months ago. He was one of the '85 arrivals. i While the majority of the '87 Pioneers have travelled the last trail there are quite a number of them here yet, those who were young men and women from 10 to 50 years ago"
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Fairbanks
 Alaska, February, 5, 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that James Sizeland, of Nenana, Alaska, who, on October $, 1922, made Original Homestead Application, No. OIO9O. for Lots No. and No. and No. , and E4 EA-section 10 and Lot No. SEA, SE4and Nla sE,. Section 3 Township i South, Range ' West, Fairbanks Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make five year Proof, 10 establish claim to the land above described, before Rob't ". Taylor, Ex-officio Register, at Fairbanks, Alaska, on the 14th day of April, 1923,
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 George C. Moody. Fairbanks Alas.
 George Black, Fairbanks Alaska.
 Louis Johnson, Nenana, Alaska.
 Adolph Nelson, Nenana, Alaska
 ROB'T ". TAYLOR
 Ex-officio Register. First publication February 10, 1923.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-29
HERMAN ANDERSON'S MODERN RESIDENCE
 FOR SALE

Has the following rooms:
 Entrance Vestibule.
 Large Living room, 16X26.
 3 Berrooms leach has clothes clo- set.y "# .~ Large Kitchen, white enamel, with breakfast nook, seating six persons. :.. -*..- l Bathroom, finished in white e namel, with bath tub, wash basin and lavatory.
 1 Good well, with clear water al. the year. @
 Edison Gold Medal Monograph.
 A houseful of 4 l oak furniture. l Dustproof warehouse, 45X45.
 The basement of the house can be used for warm storage. Capacity ov- CT 50 tons.
 For further information see Her man Anderson.