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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
GIFT SHOWAR FOR MISS
 BOYETvT, BRIDE.ELECT

A gift shower, honoring Miss An Tie Boyett. bride-elect, has been planned by her sister, Mrs. Ralph Adams. for the afternoon of Friday, June 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
LUNCHEON FOR MISS THAMES
 AND WEDDING ATTENDANTS

at a luncheon at the Tutwiler on
 Saturday, June g, in compliment to Miss Inez Thames. The guests will include Miss Thames and her we'd ding attendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03

loved young people in the town
 They will make their future home In Sulligent, where MT. Graham is In business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
FRANCIS WILLARD UNION BIRTHDAY PARTY

A leading feature of the birthday party of the Francis Willard chapter of the Women's Temperance Union, which was held Friday evening. at the home of Mrs. William Coates, In Norwood, was the program.
 Mrs. Charles Donaho, as first presi- dent of the Francis Willard W. c. T. U., gave the history of the chapter. Mrs. George Smith spoke of the work accomplished while she served, and Mrs. William Coates, present leader, told of the splendid work being done now
 Music and interesting contests were enjoyed. The prize winners of the contests were Miss Mamie Lake and Mrs. James Franklin.
 At an appropriate hour the guests repaired to the dining room where a delicious repast was served. A large white cake decorated the center of the table. bearing seven candles. each candle representing a birthday of the organization.
 The hostess was assisted by Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. James Frank | lin.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
GOLD DISCOVERY IN
MELLETTE COUNTY

The report of the discovery of gold
on the John Peterson farm in Town
ship 43, Range 30, about twenty five
miles north and west of White River,
caused considerable excitement at the
county seat, Tuesday. 1t is said that
what was supposed to be gold was dis
covered on the place and a sample of
the find was sent to an assayer and
the returns from the assay office said
that the stuff would run about twely e
dollars to the ton. Tuesday several
car loads of gold hunters went TO the
Peterson place to investigate further.
1t is possible that Mcllette county IS
on the verge of grand gold rash.
Well, we hope the find proves to be a
paying one. We d,0 not leqrr much
regarding the details of this new gold
discovery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
THE GOOD OLD DAYS

When eggs were three dozen for %
cents, butter 20 cents per pound,
the kids with bologna. The hired girl
milk was 5 cents per quart. The
butcher gave away liver and treated
received two dollars per week and did
the washin'. Women did not powG n
and paint, Tin public) smoke, vote,
play poker, bob their hair, nor shim-
mie. Men wore whiskers and boots,
chewed tobacco, spit on the sidewalk,
and cussed. Beer was five cents and
lunch was free. Laborers worked ten
hours a day and never went on strikes
No tips were given to walters and the
hat check CRATER was unknown. A
kerosene hanging lamp and a stereo-
scope in theNDarlor were luxuries. No
one was ever operated on for append
citis and microbes were unheard Of.
Folks lived ito a good old age, and
every Sunday walked miles to church.
Today, you know, everybody rides
in automobiles or flies, plays golf,
shoots craps, plays the piano with
their feet, goes to the movies nightly,
smokes cigarettes, drinks ruckus Juice,
blalnes the II. c. of l.. on the Repub-
licans. never 90 to bed the same day
they get up-and think they are hav-
mo q heck of q time
These are the days of suffragetting,
protiteering, excess taxes, and prohibi-
ton. But the one thing different
that helps them to hold up the health
ratio and enables the world to keep
up the pace is-Green Vegetables
Every Day in the Year.-Sto!en.
Petitions are now being circulated
for signatures referring the law
passed by the last session of the South
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
DANCING PARTY AT TUELL'S

The P. V. Tuell home just south of
town was the scene of very pleasant
dancing party on last Saturday eve
ming. A most enjoyable evening was
had by all present. Besides dancing
the playing of numerous games and
the singing of songs contributed to
ward the evenings enjoyment. Re
freshments were served. Among those
present were Miss Rosa Quackenbush,
Fern Worcester, Opal Ferris and Ray
Evelcth of Witten, Miss Maude Cole
and Felix and Ed Sinkler of Carter,
Miss Grace Ogden, Albert Zeitner and
Lee Mcdonald of Mission, Miss Ma
mie Shepard and the Misses Jessie,
Edith and Guinevere Sinkler, Harlan
Banker, We're Hutchens and Fritz
Sinkler. They all voted Miss Tuell a
most charming and entertaining
hostess.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
ACTIVE IN MELLETTE co.

+. c. Rogers, Special Officer of
Rosebud, and Mr.. Beckley, boss farm
er Of White River, have made several
arrests the past week of violators OF
the prohibition laws.
Saturday Edgar Menard of Wood
was arrested, charged with introduc-
ing liquor on the reservation. He was
bound over to the May term of the
Federal Court at Deadwood, by Com
missioner Kirch.
On Wednesday, Dave Weisenberger
of Murdo was brought before Com
missioner Kirch, charged with intro
ducing intoxicating liquor in the Ind
ian country. Officers Rogers and
Beckley caught Weisenberger at the
Westover bridge Tuesday, May /, and
captured three gallons OF moonshine
and confiscated the car he was driv-
ing. He was bound over to the FEEDER
al court at Deadwood, which convenes
the 22nd of this month, under bond
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
TOUR ENROLMENT GROWS

Interest In the proposed alfalfa tour
is growing and there is now little or
no doubt that the tour will be pulled
off about the third week in June.
This will be one of the most unique
tours ever attempted in the state
and it should result in much good to
the county. You are now pretty safe
in inviting any friends you may have
in the high priced land sections OF
nearby states and in this state to
come to Mellette county the third
week in June, join the alfalfa tour
and thus get first hand look at one
of the best agricultural sections of
the state, especially adapted for alfal-.
ia, hogs, dairying and poultry raising,
where good sound corn may be grown
practically every year, where there
are yet thousands of acres Of unde-
veloped lands, where there is room for
several thousand more honest to good
ness farmers.
We received good heavy enrol
ment from in and around White River
the first of the week, and we under
stand that the White River Band has
signified its willingness to join the
tour, so we will have some good band
music to sandwich in along with some
mighty good talks on alfalfa, hogs
and dairyinG by men who have made
a specially of these subjects. You arc
going to pass up one of the really big
and worth while projects if you do
not Join this alfalfa tour the third
week in June.
The tour will last for two days and
practically the entire county will be
covered
Here is the enrolment up to the
time of going to press:
N.o Size OF Car Have room for
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

Dakota legislature annexing Todd
county to Tn"o county for judicial
purposes; the law changing the pri-
mary election date from March to
May; the law placing the candidates
on thet juricial tickets back on thet
party ballot and doing away with the
separate judicial ballot; and the law
passed by the last session which would
pave the way for grain pooling by
farmers organizations. There is but
little question but what enough sigma
lures will be obtained in the state to
refer all these laws, and it makes us
wonder, "Why is a legislature, any
way?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
.
CchMsEs.sGENTIs
INVESTMENT TIME

ness.
lie who cannot USE that which he has &C.
quired from his text books has labored in vain
for his grades. We are measured by what we
can GIVE, not by what we can GET.
Education is wasted time and effort unless it
inspires us to test our strength rather than our
weakness, to dare the impossible rather than
complacently follow the line of least resistance
The world has but little need of the man who
can do almost anything" But it has great
use for the man who can DO SOMETHING.
Education, once looked upon as luxury, is
now regarded as necessity. Once its influence
was cor.emplative, now it is contributive
In the dark ages people belonged Ito kings
When the light of education spread, kings be-
longed to the people.
Education emancipates. 1t is the advance
guard of democracy. 1t demands that the rights
of the many prevail above the rights of the few.
1t is altruistic, not individualstic.
If you are truly educated you are friend Of
the masses. That is educated patriotism.
Education is a movement outward, not in
ward.
No day on the school calendar is so well named
as Commencement. 1t is the beginning .f work,
not the end; it is the binding to duty, not the
release from ii.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
THE BIBLE AS A SERIAL

The New Era at Parker, S. D., has
completed the serial publication Of the
old testament of the Bible. Publish
ing one chapter each week, 932 chap
ters in all, it has required nearly IS
years. At the beginning, the veteran
editor of the New Era, Charles F.
Hackett, expressed the hope that he
might live to see the job finished, and
providnce kindly has granted his
wish. Now he has begun the publi-
cation Of the new testament, $50
chapters all told. At the rate Of one
chapter week, five years and twenty
weeks will be necessary to complete
the task. Mn Hackett 8 wish is that
his life may be spared to witness the
undertaking completed, and in that
wish his numerous friends in South
Dakota and elsewhere will join heart,
lily. 1t is not many newspaper edi-
tors who possess the courage to tackle
so formidable an undertaking as tho
serial publication of the Bible; but in
day when serial publications are so
popular, why shouldn't the Bible be
published that wayq AT any rate, Mr.
Hackett has demonstrated that it can
be done.-Sioux City journal.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
FORD DAY WAS A SUCCESS

Last Saturday was Ford Day and it
was pronounced success by all who
we heard comment on the day. The
day was an ideal one and many came
to town to do their shopping and
enjoy the events and the awarding
OF the prizes that had been offered
by the Wood business men. Just now
is very busy season with our farm
crs, and no doubt many were detained
in their fields who would otherwise
have been at Wood last Saturday, had
not their farm work urged them to
remain at home, but there was bigger
| crowd in town last Saturday than
there has been on previous Satur-
day for long time, and the business
men of Wood are we'll satisfied with
the success of this first special sales
day this year, and they are encour-
aged and will no doubt put on more
such special feature days throughout
the summer. Prof. Grafton had charge
of the committee who conducted the
contests and awarded the prizes. The
following is list of the prize winners:
Mrs. l.. G. Evans won the four
spark plugs offered by the Wood
Garage for the best lady driver of
Ford in town on that day.
Mr.. Lookabill of down in Fairview
township won the prize offered by the
Star Garage for the fattest man driv-
ING a Ford to town on that day. He
was presented with a 30x31a inner
tube.
Leander Flaherty won tho alum
mum tea kettle offered by Frs. Rich
ardson & Sons, Inc, for the person
driving Ford the longest distance to
attend this sales day.
Mrs. VIM. Hare copped off both Of
the race prizes. She won the sack Of
Gooches Best Flour offered by J. B.
Brown for the Ford making the slow
est time over a given distance in high,
| and also the seven cans of fruit Of
fercd by c. Abourezk for the Ford
making the fastest time over a given
distance IN low.
Mrs. Fritz lyen ,sSlked away with
the three pies Offered by Mrs. Jones'
chiet for having the best looking
Ford.
Forey Brothers won the free din
ners at the Hotel Wood for driving
the newest Ford to town on that day.
A. j. krieger won the years sub
Scription to the Pioneer for having
the Oldest Ford in town. II was Of
the vintage of 1912. Not satisfied
he also won the ten pounds of weiners
offered by the Wood Meat Market
for having the noisiest Foia ii, own.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
'{(ehand lydIonesSqy{

Once more our schools and colleges come to
commencement time. School is an outfit shop.
1t is where we get the tools with which to do our
= part OF the world s work.
Graduation day is not time to recall achieve
ments but to plan them. 1t is not day for re-
Election, but of prediction, a time for looking
forward, not backward
Education is the search for truth Truth is
progress
The bud is a manifestation of the truth of
nature. Because it is true to the laws of nature
it does not remain bud but unfolds into the
flower The seed laid in the clod finds it's way to
the light.
Light is truth. Be light seeker. Truth is
ever ahead, never behind Keep pursuing it.
You cannot serve truth and repose.
We seek education that we may know how to
progress, to serve; that in this world we may
be live seed and not dead seed
1t is not what you know that gives you recog-
milton in the world, but what you know how
to do.
Commencement is not accounting time-it is
investment time.
The intellectual miser is of no more use in the
world than the money miser. The world never
honors an idle intellect. There is but one nobll-
ity that lasts and that is the Aoblity of useful
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

Elmo Mitchell, who is now at Roch-
ester, Minnesota, where he recently
was operated on, writes that he is
getting along very nicely and is gain
ing in both flesh and strength, that
lie doesn't know just when he will be
permitted to return home, and that
he is rather Lonesome for his home
town paper, the Pioneer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
of $1,000, which he furnished.

of $1,000, which he furnished.
ID. Walker, of the west end of this
county was brought before Commits
sioner Kirch, Wednesday, charged
with introducing intoxicating liquor
in the Indian country and giving
some of it to Indians. He was bound
over to the May term OF Federal
court under $1,000 b6sg, ~ hich he
was able to furnish.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
THE FARMERS WIFE
BY Mary Ann Gray

Killing Plant Lice-When you trans
plant your house ferns, foliage or
palms to outdoor beds you may find
on the under side along the middle
rib, small, greenish, sluggish lice which
cause the leaves to shrivel and turn
yellow. This treatment is advised:
To ~ t., Black Leaf commercial
name for nicotine solution) add / gal.
soft water and enough soap to make
suds. This is contact spray and
must hit the bugs to destroy them. 1t
may be applied with small sprayer
or with whisk brooms, although any
house plant except the fern, may be
dipped in the solution. The treat
mcnt should be applied at regular in
tcrvals until all signs of lice are gone.
Stop Growing Pains-If your child
rem complain this spring of aches. do
not think Of them as "groNmg
pains" because usually they are ma
ture's warning against impurities,
rheumatism, or a run down condition
Of the child's body. Give lighter
foods, with more fresh fruit and veg
etablcs. These greens are found
among South Dakota's wild plants,
the list being submitted by Professor
r. J. Petr5 of the botany department
at State college: Narrow leaved or
curly dock; lambs quarters or goose
foot pepper grass; white mustard;
common mustard; common cheeses;
broad leavcd platain; dandelion; COM
mon sow thistle. These greens are
highly palatablbe and healthful.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

In regions where the chinch bugs
are present it is dcsirablbe to plant
soybeans with the corn. The theory
is that the soybeans, well as other low
growing crops which keep the grounC
shaded and therefore damp, discour
age an invasion Of the chinch bugs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

The average production of the dairy
COWS Of this county can be increased
fully 20 per cent through better
system of feed and care.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

1t is best to shear the sheep before
the weather gets too hot, as sheep
with heavy fleeces suffer from the
heat and the growth Of wool is re-
tarded.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

If you have a radio, tune in Tues
days and Thursdays at / | a. IN. to hear
the State college symphony orchestra
and chapel program.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

Here are the non-car owners who
want to join the tour and the number
in their party
P. c. Mcdonald 2
Harry F.. Atwood l
Claude Sills 2
l.. L. Schaeffer l
John Nolan l
C. S. Schaeffer l
, Up to this writing we have thirty
nine cars and trucks pledged to make
this tour the third week in June and
they will have room for 1876 additional
passengers. So far we have registered
eight persons MO have no cars that
would like to make the tour, besides
the White River Band, so the indica-
tons are that all who want to go will
have the opportunity whether they
own car or not. We want to at
least double this number of ears, and
we want to know where we stand at
as early a date as possible. There
is little doubt now but what the alfal-
fa tour is going to be 60, so let's
all Get back of the project and work
TO make it real success in every
way.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

Corn planting time in South Dakota
is on or before May 20, experiments
conducted at State college show.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
CULLS

For the crop of corn that cheers
select clean, bright, well-filled ears.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04
Are Mud Hens Good to Eat? What

South Dakota housewife knows Of
sure way to destroy the muddy, fishy
taste found in mud hens? Is there
my method Of cooking this wild game
which makes it palatabIef If 50,
Mary Ann Gray would like to know
because Of inquiries concerning the
mud hen as focd. Thus far, the cooks
questioned seem to think that no
amount of soaking in soda water. vine-
gar or salt could destroy the peculiar
"n'1d hen taste"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

AS we co to press Thursday it is
again raining,
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Advertise in the Pioneer.
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ID In Neuette County, But Diversified Agriculture Will Continue To

WOOD MEIIETTE COUNTY, SOUTH SSsGsef
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-04

Petitions are now being circulated
for signatures referring the law
passed by the last session of the South
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-15

1t was as much good luck as any
thing else that they managed to work
themselves over to the side of the
stream in time to land on the ledge.
They saved the canoe. too. but not
before 1t had a long hole ripped IN
It.
The ledge, on a level with the sur
face of the water. was hardly more
han a yard wide and three yards
long. There was nothing whatever
on It and the wall OF. rock ran up
smooth and sheer at It's back. Tho
boys were effectually trapped, It
seemed.
ct don't believe we can repair the
canoe SO It will float" said Bob aft
er they had rested a while. And
keep 1t aioat. The worst part of the
river lies below here"
John nodded. He rose and took
Bob's rife and his bow from their
~fastenings In the canoe The boys
always kept their weapons fastened
down in the canoe to prevent their
being lost II the craft should capsize.
There's n thing in our favor."
said John thoughtfully. There's a
summer hotel back on the edge of the
canyon right about here. There must
be people up there"
But the canyons a mile wide at
the top" said Bob, land nobody could
see us down in here even II they were
right on the rim"
We've got to signal somehow"
answered John.
The boys were silent for a while.
thinking. at wouldn't do any good
to FIRE the rife" said Bob. 1T
couldn't be heard by anyone along
the rim. And there isn't n chance
In a thousand that anybody would see
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-15
one of your arrows"

one of your arrows"
John rose and paced up and down
the ledge as he studied the problem.
with cold. We could burn up the
rest of the canoe" went or Bob. but
the blaze couldn't be seen from above
and I think by the time the smoke
got up where it might be seen II would
be too thin to catch the eye"
John went and sat down. Bob"
he said, and there was q thrill Of hope
in his voice, I've got an idea. Give
me some OF your cartridges and then
see IL you a pick a few nails out
of the broken part Of the canoe"
Bob had a good deal OF respect for
Johns sasacity and he obeyed with
out comment
With a loose stone John pounded
the bullets out of three or four of
the cartridges. He poured the pow
der out. carefully saving 1t in as dry
a place as he could ind. Next he
exploded the caps IN the empty Ear
tndges and then pierced the caps with
q nan.
Next he took three Of his ARROWS
and cut on most Of their heads In
place of the cut on parts, he fastened
the empty cartridges by putting nails
through the caps from tho inside Of
the shells. Thus he had arrows with
shells for heads.
Now he took the powder he had
saved and mixed 1t carefully with a
little water so al to make q paste
that was so dry It was almo st crumbly.
He carefully packed the empty shells
with this mixture.
BY this time It was almost dark.
"we'Il wait until It's really dark"
said John. Then the tourists up
there in the hotel will be nut along
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-15
MYKlMER @6pN ff *

to be fitted closely in It's opening.
The bottom must be cut at the front
corners to receive the front castings D
By clamps. or by wedges and cleats
hold the stiles firmly against the ends
Of the rails and fasten the fish cleats
g with IL" timed clinch nails, using
glue for additional strength II the best
work is desired. though It Is not es-
sential. Be sure the cleats 6 are 80
placed that they will not interfere
with the fitting of the frames togeth-
err. A each frame is made, fasten
the thres-sided braces ( in place
which will help TO hold the frame
square. The dotted lines m indicate
the braces Of the back.
Assemble the ends and back Sec
tions, mailing them into the edges Of
the bottom and through the top into
the top OF each section. using Sd I'm
ish nails. Fasten shelf eleats e in
place as desired, and nail shelves IN