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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
WINNER LINE MAY
BE EXTENDED WEST

The following railroad rumor orig
mated in Bennett county:
Martin, S. D., Oct. Excitement
over new railroad developments ru-
mored for northern Nebraska and
southern South Dakota, revived per,
iodically by new rumors of con-
templated extensions of lines, has
spread to southw estern South Dakota
and people of Bennett and Shannon
counties believe they are in line for
some kind of railroad development
in the near future.
A visit of the chief civil engineer
of the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad to this vicinity is the cause
of these rumors being spread in this
vicinity, in spite of the fact that
this visit was shrouded in mystery.
Securing information
The engineers arrived at Pine
Ridge and spent several days looking
over Shannon county. He then came
to Martin and spent the remainder of
the week inspecting Bennett county,
He then was driven by c. A. Bates,
superintendent of highways to Mer,
rian, where he took train for
Omaha. The only information Mr.,
Bates could give as to the purpose OF
the visit was securing information
about the Pine Ridge country
Means New Railroad?
1t is believed herp that this visit
means that the Northwestern is con-
templating extending its line from
Winner into the Pine Ridge country.
However, all indications in the past
have been that when the Winner line
is extended it will run northwest
through Mellette county to Presho or
Murdo to connect with the Black
Hills line. Still others think that a
branch line may be constructed from
some nearby point on the northern
Nebraska main line into the Pine
Ridge country
1t is also believed here that the
reported activities of the Great North
ern and Burlington railroads, in con
nection with the rumor That these two
lines contemplate extensive develop,
ments in South Dakota and northern
Nebraska, have caused the Northwest
ern to take steps to forestall any en-
croachments of these two lines upon
it's territory.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
FACTS CONCERNING
ROSEBUD BRIDGE

J. X. Cash of this city has received
a blue print Of the proposed Rosebud
bridge which is to span the Missouri
at a point south of Wheeler. The
structure will be one of the most
modern in steel bridge construction,
the total ength, including approaches,
to be 1850 feet and 912 inches. There
will be six separate steel spans and
seven steel and concrete piers, the
total length of the spans when con-
nected being l540 feet and 6 70 inches.
Cement or concrete approaches to the
spans will be built at either end OF
the bridge, each approach to be "a
feet and G12 inches in length.
From the low water mark to the
bottom of the bridge will measure SO
feet and from the high water mark to
the bottom of the bridge 38 feet. The
total height of the bridge from the
bottom Of the river will be approx
mately 100 feet. Each of the six
steel spans will measure 258 feet In
length.
Bids for construction of the bridge
will be opened by the bridge commits.
sion at Pierre on October 10, and it
is estimated that very soon after
that date actual construction work
will be commenced on this wonderful
Rosebud Missouri river connecting
link between western and eastern
South Dakota-the beginning of the
new epoch in the history and pro-
gress Of the Sunshine State.--Bone-
steel Enterprise.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
CHURCH NOTICE

Regular services October ii. Wood
Sunday School at 1890. Preaching
at 11:30. Cody: Sunday School at
, 80. Preaching at $3.50.
Let us all live up to our duties
and try to carry out to the best of
our ability the duties that lie before
us. The religious work is as senator
Covev told US last Sunday, "A Man 5
job" And as DR.. Thrall said, we
have before us, as nation, great
responsibility. Let us do cur part
by careful consideration of right and
wrong.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
MELLETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS
COST $4,000 WAGES PER YEAT

Mellette county now has forty-three
active schools, and of this number two
are accredited high schools, one To-
Gated at White River and the other
at Wood. There are fifty-two teach
ers employed in the entire county and
their average monthly wage is about
500. The teachers salaries range
from $85 to $40 per month. The
schools of the county are in session
practically nine months of the year
so that the salary of the teachers OF
the county amounts to about $45, ,769
per annum. There are something like
nine hundred pupils enrolled in the
schools of the county. The enroll
ment figures are not correst, but just
a good guess, but the number OF
active schools, the number of teachers
employed and the average salaries
paid are correct, all taken from the
school records of the county.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Fish Hatchery Started

Deputy Game Warden Harry Piner
was in town Monday in company with
State Game Warden II. c. Hedrick
Mr.. Piner informs US that work had
begun in earnest on the fish hatchery
at Rest Haven. This is a splendid
thing for Lake Andes, AMI with the
hatchery in running order, the state
will no doubt stock up the other lakes
in the east part of the state that are
still without game fish. This viii
add not only much for the sporting
fellow but also very much to the food
value of the state.-Charles Mix
County Courier.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

report Of the secretary only about
one-third of the children of the coun.
tv were enrolled at the Sunday
Schools Of the county, and it will be
the association s Job during the com
ing year to swell the enrolment of
the Sunday School attendance in this
county. The financial exhibit was
very gratifying one. The State Sun
dav School convention for 1924 will
be held at WatertoWn some time dur
inc the month Of June next year,
and Rev. Hull announced that very
attractive program is being prepared
and urged a GOOD attendance from
this county.
The ladies in charge of the din
ner at the school house announced
that they served something ike $40
meals and everyone who partook Of
the eats spoke in the highest terms Of
the good feed that was served them.
The selection of the place for hold.
ing the next years convention was
left to the executive committee, with
the chances very much in favor Of
Mission being chosen, provided they
want it.
On account Of the blustcry weather
the evening session was held at the
school house, and the room was well
filled aud Prof Hamilton again con-
,luctcd the song service. Rev. 7. j.
Kussman conducted the devotional
service, after which Rev. J. B. Keep
rsr, of Carter, delivered very able
talk on "Thc Youth of Our Com
munitv, " which was followed by a
coed talk on ''The Church School OF
the Future by Rev Pinkerton of
Mission. This brought to a close the
convention of this year, and all pro-
nounced it the most successful Sunday
School convention ever held in the
county. The foliowing resolutions
we're adopted by the convention:
In behalf of the Mellette and Todd
: County Sunday School Association,
we, the Resolution Committee, submit
the following set of resolutions:
In recognition of the efficient serv-
ices. of our officers and the hearty CO.
operation of the member Sunday
| Schools of the above named assOcia-
ton in bringing to a successful con-
J clusion our program for the past year,
we hereby tender our sincere thanks.
furthermore, we do extend to the
ladies of the Wood community our
hearty appreciation of their generous
hospitality during the present conven-
ton.
We further acknowledge our debt
of gratitude to our dear DR.. Hull for
his inspiring messages during this,
his third visit in our midst.
In view OF the fact that there are
approximately 700 boys and girls be
tween the ages Of 6 and II in this dist
rict who are not enrolled in any Sun
day School, we do pledge our support
in bringing these children within the
folds OF the Sunday School.
Lastly, we do highly resolve to lend
our loyal support in the promotion of
the various activities of this associa-
ton that have for their mission the
advancement Of the Kingdom of God
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

Miss Elsie Blankenhagen arrived
here on the stage from Winner, We'd
nesday, on the last lap Of her journey
from Germany, and is now staying
with her mother, brother and sister at
the Frank Hakl place northeast ot
Wood. Hiss Blankenhagen arrived al
New York last spring with her
mother, brother and another sister
but the sister was denied admission to
this country by the immigration of
ficials at New York and She returned
to Germany with her sister at that
time and now expects to make her fu
ture home in this country: She is a
sister of Mrs. Hakl.
Albert Stossel os Ottumwa, Iowa,
this week sent us copy of the OF
tumwa Daily Courier Of August 4.
This number was known as the Dia-
mond Jubilee number and consisted Of
216 pages, one Of the largest daily
papers we have ever seen. 1t con.
tanned most complete writeup Of the
city of Ottumwa, together with NJ
mcrous illustrations. This edition was
a credit TO the publishers of the
Courier as well as the city of OF
tumwa, and few people realize the
work and worry that the publishing
of such an, edition entails. 1t was a
big undertaking even for city the
size of Ottumwa, and the publishers
Of the Courier certainly have cause
to feel proud of their achievement.
Chas. AbOurezk went to Wood last
Sunday and brought his family back
with him to spend the week here dur
ing the absence of Leo Nickel. Todd
County Tribune. Mr.. Abourczk
brought his wife back to Wood last
Sunday and he and his son returned
Monday to lock after the store at
Mission until Mr.. Nickel returns.
Jess Burns left last Thursday aft
crnoon for Bassett, Nebraska, to vis-
it with relatives. He returned home
Sunday evening.
Robert and Fred Crawford, of In
coin, Kansas, arrived Wednesday and
IRE making a short visit with their
| sistor, Mrs. Ray Rankin, in Butte Val
ley. They were accompanied by Milo
Rathburn and Clarence Coyle of Lin
coin. Mr.. Crawford, who has been
visiting at the Rankin home for sew
! eral weeks past, expects to return
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The third annual County Sunday
School Convention was held in Wood
last Saturday evening and Sunday, as
previously announced. Sunday proved
to be a very raw, windy disagreable
day, and no doubt tended to cut down
the attendance to considerable ex,
tent. However, Notwithstanding the
unpleasant and disagreable weather,
this convention was one OF the best
attended of the three that have been
held in the county thus far. A good
congregation turned out Saturday eve
ming to listen to Rev. j. j. Hull at
the school house, and all enjoyed lis
tening to him. His remarks on the
aims, objects and purposes OF the
Boy Scouts were especially timely
and were we'll received. Sunday
morning and afternoon sessions Of the
convention were held at the Legion
Hall The convention sermon by Rev.
J. j. Hull was listened to with
marked attention, while the childrens
department held a session at the
school house, which is said to have
been very interesting under the guild
ance of Mrs. Hutchinson Of White
River.
After the appointment OF the usual
committees, all adjourned to the
school house, where the ladies OF this
and Cody communities had prepared a
most appetizing meal to which all did
ample Justice. The afternoon session
of the convention held at the Legion
hall was the best attended Of the en-
tire convention, the hall being filled to
capacity. Prof. E. H. Hamilton led
the song service in his usual efficient
manner. Rev. Keepers of Carter con-
Quoted the devotional service in the
absence of Rev. Lange, after which
Senator Covey, of Hamill, delivered a
very able address on A Mans job. -
Mrs. Hutchinson of White River then
gave very interesting talk on "Pri-
mary Work. A male quartet, a
girls chorus and a pickup choir rem
dered some special music that certain
" was much appreciated by all, and
Mrs. C. E. Kell of White River sang a
solo.
Thos. Green, of White River, was
reelected president of the association
f. S. Cleaver was reelected vice pres
ident, and j. b. Brown was reelected
secretary and treasurer. Rev. +. j.
Kussman was elected head of the
adult department. Rev. Eubank was
chosen to head the young peoples de
partment. Mrs. A. f. Townsend, OF
White River, heads the intermediate
department, and Mrs. j. B. Brown, OF
Wood, is the head of the primary de-
partment. The county association
again pledged $50 as their contribu'
tion during the coming year to sup
port the state organization.
The secretary's report gave some
interesting facts. 1t showed that dur
ing the past year there was an enroll
ment in the county Sunday Schools OF
$50, with an average attendance OF
go. In the discussion of the report
the fact was brought out that there
are something over 900 children be
tween the ages of six and twenty-one
in the county, and according to the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Mediate
motto.

When life seems all aglow with Joy,
And nature seems to play all around,
When the birds sing and the brooks
ripple,
Ihe trees murmur, and the squir-
rels chatter,
When the heart is light, and the
burdens are easy,
And the old world seems q wonder
ful place.
Yet there should come a period in
each day,
When cur thoughts turn in medi.
ation,
To thank Him, Who has made life
so gay.
But if life has not the charm of JOY,
And hopes Of the future seem cold
and drear.
When the cattle die and the hogs
IRE sick,
Crop prices low and the railroad far
away,
When the bank has closed and the
bills are due.
And autumn leaves fall, telling win
ter is near
Still there should come a period in
each day,
When our thoughts turn in medi-
tation, ~
To think, who made these things
this way.
Or if Ger life some shadow has
come
Which seems to hide all future JOY.
When sickness robs US of our health
And weakened bodies crave for
strength,
Or if the angel Of death has taken
away
A dear one from out our midst.
There still should come a period in
each day,
When our thoughts turn in medita-
ton
TO Him Who alone the comfort can
give.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
NOW PLAYING WORLD SERIES

The world series base ball games
are now being PLAYED, beginning
Wednesday. In Wednesdays game
the final score stood to A in favor
# the New York Giants. Thursdays
rame resulted an a victory for the
Yanks by score of 4 to 2. These
base ball reports were received il
Wood by radio, and Thursdays score
was received just before we went to
press.
All other means having failed to
curb the speed maniacs, we are re-
minded that the hangman and the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Tripp County Woman Ends
Life by Taking Poison

Mrs. R. F. Hogue, living in the
southeast part of Tripp county, com
mitted suicide last Saturday morning
by taking a dose of strychnine. Wor-
nv over i'll health is thought to have
caused her to take her life. Winner
Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

Tine was when they considered it
better to be an old mans darling than
a young mans slave. but the modern
girl prefers to be neither.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

This friday is Columbus Day.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Teachers Institute at White River

The Melctte County Teachers In
stitutc has been in session Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
There were fifty teachers enrolled and
some very interesting sessions were
held DR.. Martin of Columbia Unlver
sity was conductor and gave instruc
ton on pedagogy; Miss Ewing, OF
Deadwood, gave instruction ON health
while Miss Alois Smith, of Aberdeen
gave instruction on art. Miss Haze
Jones of Sioux Falls gave instruc
ton on primary methods, reading ano
games. The sessions were held IN tho
Methodist church. Monday evening 6
reception was given to the teachers
ami faculty attending the institute.
The Washington times., 1923-05-01

line, it is considered unlikely that
vessels operated by the Shipping
Board will become wet again. They
are now dry by Presidential decree,
and there was no indication today
of a change of policy on the part
of President Harding, particularly
in view Of the fact there will Of
new fight in the next Congress to
make them permanently dry
Enforcement of the law as 1t
affects foreign vessels will not be
ATTEMPTED for several weeks yet.
Officials said today they want to
get their feet solidly on ground be-
fore getting into international diff
ficulties. Regulations are now be-
ing drafted
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
would not hazard guess today as
to whether the Government will
attempt to search foreign vessels
at the three-mile line. The only
thing he was positive on was that
confiscation Of vessels would be
the penalty for violation.
Would Extend Limit.
Senator Sterling of South Dakota.
a dry leader, announced today he
would introduce a bill in the next
SOHEGSSS SAIGHQ1AS LhC kLAA SC,tAlAAS
limit to twelve miles, and making
the Volstead law applicable to all
vessels therein. III
Senator Sterling commended the
Supreme Courts decision, saying
that whatever defects in the law
have been revealed by. the decision
can be remedied at the next Con-
gress.
Greater confusion in the en-
forcement of the Volstead act was
seen by Senator Edge (R) of New
Jersey, an anti-prohibitionist.
''The enforcement of the law now
borders on the ridiculous and this
makes it worse" said Edge. How
this law is going to be enforced on
foreign ships / do not see, and
neither do the laws advocates. The
decision again demonstrates con.
clusively how loosely the Volstead
law was drawn and how imperfect
~ it was enacted"
"A victory for law and order" "
was Wayne B. Wheeler's comment.
Wheeler is generalissimo of the
Anti-Saloon League.
This decision" he said, will
greatly assist in the solution of
the problem of smuggling.
''As to American vessels on the
high seas, Congress can and I be-
lieve will prohibit the sale OF
liquor on American ships"
The Washington times., 1923-05-01
AND
DAWES TAKE
OATHS
Sworn in as Federal Reserve
Head and Comptroller of
Currency, Respectively.

D. r. Crissinger, of Marion, Ohio,
former Comptroller of the Currency,
was sworn in today as governor of
the Federal Reserve Board.
At the same time, Henry M.
Dawes, of Chicago, took the oath OF
office as Comptroller of the Cur
rency.
The ceremonies took place in the
office of Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and were witnessed by a
number of high Treasury officials.
Crissinger was appointed to the
Reserve Board by President Hard
ing and confirmed by the Sixty
seventh Congress, but his transfer
from the office of comptroller was
held up because the Senate failed
to confirm the nomination Of
Charles McNary as comptroller.
In March, President Harding de-
cided to make Dawes Comptroller
by executive appointment, though
the nomination will have to be sub.
The Washington times., 1923-05-01
MOTOR CARS SUPPLANT
ARABIA'S MAIL cAMELS

The Department Of Commerce has
received dispatch from Consul
Raymond Davis at Alden, Arabia,
saying that an automobile has at
last supplanted the camel as mail
and passenger carrier between Dill.
bouti and leila, over the hot sands
Of Arabia
A lightweight American car has
been put in service and covers the
distance of about sixty kilometers
in four hours carrying important
business mail. The usual camel
caravan takes a whole day for the
trip.
The fare charged is 800 francs q
round trip If made in one day, and
400 francs if the passenger stays
over night at one Of the termini.
The Washington times., 1923-05-01
HOUSE Of DAVID.
DEATHS ARE
PROBED
Woman Witness Prepared to
Reveal Practices by King"
Benjamin.
nv International News Service.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May IA
former woman member of the House
Of David whose story, it is expected,
will erect foundation upon which
to build the structure of evidence
necessary for definite action against
King Benjamin Purnell and the
Israelite colony, will testify before
the grand jury, 1t was learned today
All Of the intricate ruses and plans
of campaign, as we'll as the almost
unbelievable practices alleged to he
carried on behind the stone but.
tresses of Shiloh" palace of Ben
jamin, are known to her, according
to authorities.
Girls Body Substituted.
While the grand jury officials are
perfecting their plans for this wit.
ness appearance, all connected with
the investigation are keyed to an in.
tense pitch of excitement over the
disclosures of another mystery death
in the burial grounds of the
Israelites.
Following the revelation last Sat.
urday by the assistant sexton that
young girls body, bearing finger
IIldIhS dDOuL Tue tI1IOdLB uhu DcSIl
substituted for the body of Mary
Kirkham, an aged woman, came the
more startling announcement that
two women had been buried in the
same grave on the same burial per-
NIT.
Clue in Death Records.
On information uncovered by Sher-
III George Bridgnan and Assistant
Attorney General Quay the investi-
gators learned that on burial permit
1914 two women, one sixty-one and
the other sixteen, had been inferred
in the same grave on the same per.
nit.
A copy of the death records in the
House of David supplied the slender
clue which revealed today's discov-
cry. On the list, taken from avail
able undertakers' lists, were five
deaths with the causes marked "un-
known" The cause of death for n
father and eight children was given
as acute melancholy"