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

A smooth stranger giving his name
as w. B. O'Leary dropped into Vim
1er Monday evening, and when he de-
parted Tuesday morning carried away
considerable money which he had pro-
:ured by writing "bum" checks
which he cashed with several business
firms.
OLeary represented himself as
being q man of considerable means
and exhibited deposit book and check
STUBS as convincing evidence of his
reliability. He purchased a few small
articles but wrote larger checks to
get the change.
1t is reported that he also passed
a number of worthless checks at Mis-
sion, Carter and Wood The checks
were written on a New York bank,
and some of the Carter men who
cashed same became suspicious and
wired the eastern bank on which the
paper was drawn and found that
O O'Lcary was unknown. They came to
Winner and had him arrested and he
paid back their money and expenses.
. Lcary had left the city before the
Winner firms discovered that he was
n fraud, and efforts by officers to To-
cate him have, so far, been unsuccess-
full.
According to news reports from
Chamberlain and Oacoma, q man Civ.
ing the name Of O'Lcary appeared
there last week and passed many
worthless checks. He represented
more wealth .here, however, and pur-
chased ranch, giving his check for
go, 100000, and drew sight drafts on
Ia Pennsylvania bank for several
thousand more and bought cattle TO
took his ranch He suddenly aban-
doncd the ranch and the cattle, but is
"cpcrtcd to have gotten away with
about $4,000 in money which he pro-
cured by cashing small checks in the
towns.--Winner Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
CALENDARS FOR 1924

We have received our complete line
Of 1924 calendar samples and are now
ready to book your orders for next
December's delivery. Our line this
year is perhaps the best that we have
ever shown, including banners, panels,
mounts. halftone and color work and
some very handsome hand colored
numbers. We also have nice line OF
wall pockets, advertising fans, ad-
vertising toy balloons, fine line OF
blotters, gasoline gauges, and III fact
most any kind of an advertising spec
ialty or novelty that you might want.
We are prepared to give YOU real scrv.
ice, and our prices are i'll keeping with
the times. There is no need Of send
ing your orders to an eastern concern
when we can give you just as good,
high class goods right here IN Wood.
We solicit your orders and guarantee
you satisfaction. Look over our line
before you place your order for ad-
vertising calendars or novelties Of any
kind, or drop us a card and we will be
pleased to show you what We have.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
UNUSUAL PLUCK DISPLAYED
BY THREE YOUNGSTERS

Ainswolth, Neb.-Three Youngsters,
Kathleen, Byrle and Bobbie Manifold,
aged Is, l3 and 10 years, respectively,
figured III story Of pluck such as
few adults would attempt at this time
Of the year, when they drove band
of twcnty-nine sheep overland from
Ainsworth to Colome, S. d.
The children drove the sheep to
Ainsworth from the Jerry Nelson
place near here on Saturday and early
Sunday morning started for Colome.
They had their schedule worked out
to perfection, making Meadville the
first day and planning to be four
days in covering the sixty miles be-
tween here and ColOme.
They made the trip on foot without
wagon or vehicle Of any kind to
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
FARM BUREAU NEWS NOTES
BY E. G. Rudolph, County Agent
Alfalfa Seed

j. B. Mitchell of Happy Hollow, in
statement from the Western South
Dakota Seed Growers Exchange at
Rapid City, had the best alfalfa see]
received by them this year Mr..
Mitchell threshed 2476 pounds of al
falfa seed from ten acres. For this he
receives as follows: 630 pounds of
extra grade at 2fc per pound; 907
pounds of No. / grade at zoe per
pound; OIL pounds Of No. 2 grade at
lSc per pound, making a total Of
$455.00 for the whole amount. This
gives a profit Of $4,000 an acre after
the expenses are paid.
This was with common alfalfa, or
what is called South Dakota No. l..
Next year Mr.. Mitchell will raise
only certified alfalfa for seed, which
is always a great deal higher in price
Mellette county has a great oppor-
tunity in the production OF alfalfa
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
Written Specially for The Pioneer
By Robert Fuller

With production Of 12l8.59
pounds OF butter fat during the past
year, May Walker Ollie Homestead,
a Holstcin, is America 's new cham
pion butter producing COW over all
breeds and ages. She is owned by
the Minnesota Holstein Company, of
Austin. Minnesota.
During tie year, the new chasr
pion produced 3l610.6 pounds \
milk having butter fat test of { I,
pounds. Stacked up on the com Est
er's back porch this record pr" 20
ton would mean 1923 pound pac osea
of butter or 1890 quart bottles oil
milk. The average production OF all
dairy cows in the United States is
1000 pounds Of milk and 100 pounds
Of butter fat, according to the United
States Department of Agriculture
The new champion is a seven year
old daughter Of Piebe Laura Ollie
Homestead King and May Walker OF
Arden, both Of whom are of high pro
ducing and show winning ancestry
Her weight, l7G5 pounds, combined
with dairy temperament and refine
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

ment also mark her as an excellent
type of dairy COW. Her grain ration
during this test consisted of bran,
ground oats, distillers grains, horMny
oil meal, gluten and cottonseed with
salt and limited amount OF mineral
compounds. She also received liberal
amounts Of alfalfa hay and, during
the latter part of her test, corn ensl-
lace and beets.
The uniformity of May Walker
Ollie Homestead's production during
her entire yearly test period is an out
standing feature of her record. In
no one calendar month did she pro
duce less than so pounds OF butter
fat or 2000' pounds of milk, nor die
she produce over 5000 pounds OF milk
in any one month. She carried
calf almost six months Of her test
period
The Holstein- Freisian Association
of America recently authorized
budget Of 100000 for advertising botf
cattle and milk: 1t was stated by
members Of the executive committee
! that the time has come for dairy farm
crs to spend part of their energy II
the market and sales end OF thel
! buSiOpSS
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
KILLING OF FARMER BY
AUTO AROUSES CITIZENS

Herrick, S. d., Jan. 16.-Herric.
citizens are aroused over the killing
Of Joe Ketzer by an unidentified
automobile driver. Ketzer, who lives
south of Herrick, was returning home
On foot FROM visit to neighbor s
house. The car, which was being
driven without lights, dashed out of
the darkness knocking Ketzer to the
ground and inflicting injuries from
which he died before help could reach
him. County authorities are making
every effort to apprehcnd the driver,
against whom charges of man
slaughter will be lodged if he can be
found.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

The above press dispatch appeared
in q recent number Of the Sioux City
Daily Journal. The deceased was a
younger brother of G.. w. Lecdom, our
village blacksmith, and we will let him
comment on the above item in his
own words. Wash Says: "T, as a
brother, feel like stating the facts. ]
know he was a pioneer newspaper
man. When. in 1870, my parents
came 20 Sioux City, he got job with
Jake l.. Spencer Of the Dakota City
Mail and learned his trade. (Printer.)
Then, in 1878 went to the Ponca
journal as typescttor, under the man
accment Of Mr.. LIVINGSTON. Mr.. Liv-
lngston' s sister Ella was also type
softer, and eventually Boyd and snt
were married and with their wages
they started tie Wakefield Republican,
scld that paper and moved to Wheeler
county, Nebraska, and started the
Wheeler County Republican, and aft
er running it for few years sold that
and bought out a Democrat paper in
Pierce county, Nebraska, which paper
they published for 24 years, and be-
tween times he came to Cottonwood,
South Dakota, in Stanley county, and
started the Cottonwood Republican, or
ii might have been the Stanley County
Republican, but | am sure it was a
Republican paper.
"He leaves two sons and three
daughters c. n. Ledom, Of Kadoka,
who is one Of the Highway Commits
sicncrs Of the state, and Joe, who is
now editor Of the Gordon, Nebraska,
Journal, end was commander of war
time post in Oklahoma, and captain
Of the First Nebraska. Boyd was
born the 5th day Of January, 1861 !;
war was declared April 10, 1861. We
never sew our father after the 23rd of
April, 1861, until August, 1865. We
came west three years after the war.
| myself, am Just sewn years older
than Boyd, and am a young, husky
man, and owe it to always living close
to nature, and have lived west of the
Missouri River in South Dakota for
the past thirty-two years"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

Lawrence Wheeler and wife and son
and daughter returned to Wood, We'd
nesday evening from an extended visit
with relative and friends in Missouri
and Kansas. The Wheclers did not
find any country that suited them any
better than good old Mcllette county,
and they return more content and sat-
isfiod that it is hard TO find a location
where there arc better opportunities
to make good and where the climate
is as healthy as it is ip Mellctte
county.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto j. Herman, who
live in the southeast part Of The coun-
ty, are the proud parents Of a baby
boy born to their, on Tuesday, January
9. Mr. Herman was around town Fri
day passing out the cigars.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

The Ladies Aid Society viii be en-
tcrtained at the home Of Mrs. J. Is.
Brown on the afternoon of January
y. All ladies are earnestly requested
attend this meeting.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
VOLUME XI.
T. PIONEER EDITOR PASSES
Oh TO HIS REWARD

Gordon. Neb., Jan. Boyd S. Lee
dom, G5, one Of the pioneer newspaper
men OF Nebraska, died at the home Of
his sen, ice W. Lcedom, here on Sat,
urday. Mr.. Leedom came to Nebraska
III 1870 and worked on the Ponca Re-
Elblcan. Later he started the Wake
field Republican and the Wheeler
County Independent, and then for 2l
years edited the Osmond Republican.
Fe was editor Of the Gordon Journal
from 1913 to 1922.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
KENNEBEC WINS COUNTY
SEAT BY ONLY FIVE VOTES

Attorney j. l.. Hannett returned
last evening from Oacoma, where he
had been for the past ten days to
represent the town of Kennebec in
the county seat csntcst hearing held
in the circuit court.
The proposition Of the removal of
the county seat CT Lyman county from
Onccma to Kennebcc was submitted
to the voters Of that county at the
November election, and the count gave
Kenncbec eleven votes over the two
thirds majority necessary for removal.
Citizens Of Cacoma contested the elec-
ton. and a hearing was held in cir
cult court to settle the question. The
contest hearing furnished plenty of
thrills for beth sides, as several bal
lots were Thrown out in the recount
and at .ne time Kennebec only had a
margin Of two votes. The final re-
suit, however, gave Kennebec five
votes over the necessary majority
Winner Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

seed and mere Of our farmers should
be interested in the production OF al
falfa seed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

carry supplies or bedding. The sheep
were destined for ranch near Colome
where their father is working.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

Simple molding clay for the child
ren's play is made from / c. flour,
| C. salt, l t. powdered alum, mixed
with enough water to mold cas-
lily. BY wrapping it in damp cloth
after the children are tired the clay
can be used again.
Try serving rabbit roasted with salt
pork or bacon some cold day. 1t is
delicious. -
Lamp wicks 'faifwsea firfvjncgar and
thoroughly dried will not smoke.
Ink on the carpet can be eradicated
if treated with turpentine in which
white soap is dissolved. Be sure to
use the eradicator before the ink dries
into the fabric.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

Oacoma, s. D., Jan. 15.-Although
the town of Kennebec, as the result of
a recount Of the ballots cast at a
county seat contest between that place
and Oacoma, wins the county seat of
Lyman county by five more votes than
the necessary two-thirds required by
law, the county seat will not immcdi-
ately be moved from Oacoma to Ken
nebec.
Judge Burch, of the circuit court,
ordered the injunction restraining the
county commissioners from moving
the county effects to kenncbec, to re-
main in force for iVriod Of 30 days,
giving the attorneys representing Oa-
coma time in which to perfect IN ap-
peal to the supreme court.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19
NUMBER 81.
THE FARMERS WIFE
By Mary Ann Gray

Meat Cookery-Tough meat can
never be made tender by frying be-
cause the intense heat used simply
hardens the tissues instead of soft
ening them. Tough cuts should be
cooked slowly; albumin and flavor can
be extracted by soaking in cold water
over night; meat juice is best retained
IN the cut by rapid soaring, but the
inner part of the meat should be
cooked at a much lower temperature.
Swiss steak is one way to use tough
cuts, suggests Mary A. Dolve, exten-
sion specialist in foods at state col
lege: 12 pound steak, 2 inches thick,
] C. flour t. each of salt and pepper,
| I. chopped onion. Pound flour into
meat, place "a C. fat in hot pan, scar
meat on both sides, add / c. hot water,
simmer one hour, then add season
ing and cook p hour lodger, or until
cut is tender. This method makes
thick gravy while cooking.
Can your surplus meat in winter:
Pack meat tightly in jars (which were
kept in boiling water Is minutes) to
H-inch from top. Add l t. salt to
quart jar, partially seal and place in
hot water bath for 31a hours.
Foods to serve with beef-Steak:
Fried onions French fried potatoes,
string beans. Creamed dried beef:
baked potatoes, corn bread and salad.
Corned beef: cabbage, greens turnips
or parsnips. Boiled tongue: buttered
peas, boiled rice, mashed potatoes and
spinach.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-01-19

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
ASK GENERAL NIT CHELL TO
INSPECT MUS TER FIELD FOR
OFFICIAL AVIATION CENTER

with, for your Information clippings
from the Daily Kennebec Journal,
published in this city, which give
detailed accounts of the licensing of
Names first air pilot, also publicly
expressing the views of Merle l..
Fogg, who has become the first
licensed pilot in Maine, as to what
he thinks of the possibilities of de-
veloping the so-called Muster Field
as landing site.
During the past few years several
aviators have made stops at Au-
gusta and many have given exhi-
bition flights ard carried passengers.
all of these aviators having their
headquarters at this field and they
have been high in their praise of the
natural qualifications which this
field already has and all have stated
that a very little work would be
needed to make 1t one of the finest
landing fields 10 the country.
Il would be very pleased to hear
from you at your early convenience
and If there is any definite informa-
ton you might desire, shall be
most pleased to forward it to you
and l do sincerely hope that you
will plan to pay this city a visit
during your coming inspection
tour.
Yours very truly,
H. A. FOLSOM,
Secretary Augusta Chamber Of
Commerce"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
A news dispatch from Boston con-

A news dispatch from Boston con-
corning the expected visit Of
Brigadier General William Mitchell
assistant chief of the u. S. Army
air force, to that city to inspect the
East Boston landing field, in the
course of an inspection tour he is
making to find favorable landing sites
in the six New England states, was
brought to the attention Of Secre-
tary Herbert A. Folsom Of the Au-
gusta Chamber of Commerce, Tues
day morning, and Mr.. Folsom at
once dispatched a letter to General
Mitchell urging him to come to this
city to look over the State muster
field, with view to securing his en-
dorsement for aviation purposes.
Much notice has becn attracted to
this field recently through the pres
ence Of Pilot Merle L. Fogg of West
Enfield, and his partner, "Daredevir'
Sparks of Lexington. KY, who pro-
nounced it almost ideal, and in many
ways vastly superior to Mitchell
Field, at Garden City, Long Island,
or Boiling Field, Washington.
Should General Mitchell see fit to
accept the invitation to come to this
city, and approve the muster field
as n landing place for air craft, Au-
gusta would be located on all maps
prepared for the special use of avia-
tors, and would form one of the
links of a nation wide chain of aerial
routes of travel.
1t is also understood that before
Pilot Fogg loft in his plane for
Lewiston, Tuesday. he telegraphed
to General Mitchell, recommending
that the State Muster Field be the
first to be located for aviation pur-
poses in New England. The Chamber
of Commerce and Secretary Folsom
are to be commended for the timely
action in this matter, for should
General Mitchell visit this city and
approve the field, it would mean a
great deal of favorable and progress
sive publicity for Augusta, as well
as making this city one of the prin-
cipal units of the proposed air routes.
it being so located as to naturally
be the eastern terminus.
Secretary Folsom's letter is as fol-
lows:
"Brigadier General William Mitchell,
| Garden CITY,.
Long Island, New York.
Dear sir.
Press dispatches state that you
ar 1DoliI W GIL ihopNS'ioh toci
of New England in an endeavor to
| find favorable landing sites for the
air service.
IT would respectfully call your
| attention to the so-called Muster
Field or Camp Keyes. which is loca-
| ted in this city, and extend to you
herewith a very urgent invitation to
pay us q visit and look over the
: possibilities of this field as a land
ing site.
1.-The S1St Maine Legislature
| which convened the first three
months of this year passed a law
regulating the use of aircraft and
| providing for a State inspector of
air craft and l am enclosing, here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25

I three Ground bout with someone there,
| that the foreman said. your Honor,
we take great delight in bearing out
the attorney for the Defense" and at
tending his words, a stretcher was
brought into the room, the attorney
placed on it and carried from the
room.
On Tuesday the boys enjoyed a
trip around the lake and in the eve
ming they enjoyed the moving pic
lures. Each day is filled with SINH
lar activities, so that no opportunity
shall be lost in giving to these boys
| all the benefits of this healthful
wholesome environment.
A special feature at the boys
| camp Friday will be the aquatic
| meet in which 40 of the youngsters
will compete. To see the wonderful
swimming feats that these sturdy
, chaps can do is well worth one s
time in going there. Augusta people
are urged to attend and show their
| interest in this venture.
The rehearsals for the annual camp
minstrel show are now being held.
| If this proves as successful in its
| first exhibition rs formerly, it is
hoped that they may show else
where.
On July 31st Fisk's Jubilee Sing
ers will be at the camps. This
! should prove to be one of the great
attractions at the camp. and all Au-
gusta citizens are cordially invited
| to attend,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
AUGUSTA BOYS At ny" CAMP MAKE HIT WITH
MOCK TRIAL AS Entertainment FEATURE

That the 165 boys, who are at the
Y. NJ. c. A. camps at Lake Cobbos-
see, are enjoying their visit to the
limit and are receiving the training
that our youngsters should receive
during the formative period of life
is evident to the visitor as he talks
with the intelligent happy youths.
who are so eager to tell Of the Won
ders of the camp life. their games,
their sports and the various other
duties that make up the daily routine.
Monday evening mock trial was
held as a part of the program of the
evenings entertainment, the various
characters being acted by the boys
of the camp. The judge was Uncle
Jeff Smith, and Uncle Tom Smith
presided as clerk of courts.
The, case was breach Of promise
suit brought against Harry Hayden
by Miss Muriel French. the latter be-
ing impersonated by Keith Sawtelle.
The pros and cons were debated by
Don Hewett and Robert Stone, both
able lawyers, who displayed marked
ability in their chosen role. This af-
forded no little amount of entertain
ment to the boys and also showed
that the future has wonderful pos
sibilities among these finely trained
craftsmen.
During the course of the trial the
attorney for the defense used these
words, "Your Honor. the jury will
bear me out in this" which afforded
an excellent opportunity for these
fertile minds to play a practical joke.
1t was just after the foreman had
given the decision of the jury, "de-
PENDANT guilty" and the judge had
| pronounced the sentence, which was
that the defendant should box a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
MISS ARBlE M. BUCK

Miss Abbie NJ. Buck Of Bucksport
will on the first of August become
director of the Modern Health
Crusade for this state under the
supervision of the Maine Public
Health Association. Miss Buck will
fill the position made vacant by the
!, resignation of Miss Winnifred Taylor
of Bangor.
Miss Bucks work has always been
with children, and for the past four
and a half years she has been super
intendent of Schools for the Bucks
port union. Her pupils have been en-
rolled as Modern Health Crusaders
from the beginning. and Miss Buck
has long taken an active interest in
health work in the schools because
she keenly realized that good health
is fundamental in building good citi-
zens.
During the summer of 1921, Miss
Buck was able to observe the work
of the Modern Health Crusade in
France as carried on by the Rookie
teller Foundation.
Miss Buck brings to the Crusade
work unbounded enthusiasm backed
by years of training in pedagogy, and
the officials OF the Maine Public
Health Association believe that they
have made 10-strike in securing her
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Women's Farm Bureau Notes

Mrs. ARA s. Mixter of Orono, as
sistant boys and girls club leader in
company with Miss Helen l.. Clark.
Home demonstration agent of the
Kennebec Farm Bureau, were in
Fayette, Tuesday afternoon where
Mrs. NIixter inspected the canning
demonstration team of Uncle Sans
Thrift Club, one of the teams COM
pcting for the trip to Springfield,
Mass. next fall to attend the East
ern States Exposition. on Wednes-
day Mrs. Mixter and Miss Clark will
go to Chelsea and at the Grange hall
will attend an all day meeting. The
program will include food habits and
salads. The women OF Winthrop
will meet Friday afternoon at the
Grange hall. The subject will be
food habits.