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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
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Others can bring YOU up carefully; can give you
equipment and education byt at the end there is but
that DEGREES for Or against success and
that is yourself.
Stevenson said "One l had to make good.
Myself. All others have to make happy--if can"
Yourself is your direct point Of contact with the
world and those about you. Yourself Is the point
that needs study and adjustment because the world
10y all the laws of physics and metaphysics is bound
to react upon You you affect It,
Were it not fer the real serious business of train
ing and bringing the best out OF yourself business
of bringing happiness out of this world would be
automatic.
AS the world has grown complex, and more
study OF the relation OF each individual to his
roundings has been necessary.
There certain qualities that belong to you your
self. Your most devoted friend cannot force them
you. Your most relentless enemy cannot take them
away They free gift OF your inheritance.
If birth has been niggardly with these qualities
then all your life you work to disadvantage but your
self be mostly Of the right spirit you will triumph
anyway.
There unfortunate ill-born souls who come into
the world with their heritage Of self. mastery stolen
from them They foredoomed to be drain on
humanity aIc g burden to their fclowmen. They
Copyright, 1923 by
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
WITTEN BAND TO BE
HERE FRIDAY, APRIL 27

The Witten Band will be here on
Friday, April q, to give concert at
the American Legion Hall. The pro-
gram will consist of solos, duets, and
number of full band selections.
This band is under the direction of
Prof. Sly of Winner and has been
doing good work all winter. 1t is to
be hoped that they will be greeted
with a good crowd on their appear
ance here next Friday evening.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
FLOOD DAMAGE SHOULD
BE REPAIRED NOW

Last Sunday while out in our auto
viewing the country, we drove to
White Thunder creek on the old Mis-
sion road and took look at the two
washouts on this road that has made
this highway impossible since last
August. The people living in this
section Of the county arc almost COM
plctely cut off from Wood, and the
washout has destroyed the most direct
and what was the best road the people
of this section had to 60 to Mission
and the Agency For years the cross
inc Of the creek between the two
washed ont places was a rather dan
gcrous one, and year ago this spring
the people took up subscription
and put in a good substantial cement
crossing, one that will stay and will
not wash ont. Then the floods came
and washed out the grade on both
sides of this crossing and their work
went for nanght. Since the flood
every effort had been made to try to
have the county officials repair the
damage or to lay out new>road and
rive them bridge across the creek on
the section line. bat thus far their
entreaties have availed them nothing.
The old road is not on the section line,
but it is good road, and the chances
are that il would he some time before
the road would be closed to traffic.
The cost of repairing the damage done
bv the flood waters would be nominal,
and it would appear to this editor that
the people should be entitled to some
consideration. We trust that the
commissioners and the highway super
intendent will give the people in this
section of the county the relief they
have been so earnestly asking for,
and to which they are so Justly en-
titled.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

county representative and the State
association, but as We are planning
on sending nurse to your part of the
state who will stay there longer than
could be afforded by the percentage
of funds remaining in your hands, we
suggest that the entire amount be sent
to this Office" II. NJ Cass, Managing
Director.
We arc following their suggestion
and sending the whole amount to the
Association. Announcements concern
inc the nurse who will be sent, will be
made later.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
VOLUME XII.


County Agent Rudolph, while in
Wood last week, asked us how we
were getting along with the proposed
alfalfa tour, and we told him that so
far the response to our request to
have the pledge signed that we printed
about tow or three weeks ago had not
come up to our expectations. In fact,
up to that time but one individual had
actually told us in writing that he
would become member of the pro-
posed touring party. However, since
That date, we have received three more
pledges, and now have four cars lined
up, with room for twelve additional
people who have no cars of their own
but who would like to take the tour.
We were asked the other day if this
proposed tour was for men only. We
might say that this tour is for every
bcdy who feel they would like to make
tour of inspection Of the alfalfa and
the farms of the county, who would
like to hear the lectures that will be
delivered at various points along the
route, and take in the other features.
Mr.. Rudolph told us he is getting
some real alfalfa experts lined up, and
in our talk last week it was practically
agreed that if the tour is attempted
this year it will be made the second
or third week in June, and will last
two days-one day in the eastern
half Of Mellctte county and one day in
the western half of the county. Ii
possible, this should be made the big
gest two-day event in the interest of
better agriculture, and larger alfalfa
acreage ever pulled off in the county.
Now that the fellows have begun to
sign up we believe that the PROPOSE
tion is going to be go, but if you
intend to take part, if you consider
yourself real booster for the better
things in this county, if you want to
see more alfalfa, hogs, poultry and
dairy COWS in the county, if you want
to help bring this county to the atten
tion of tose seeking new homes, let
us have your pledge properly signed
at once. We must know where we
stand, for there is going to be whole
lot Of arranging to be done, before
the details of such tour are all
ironed out, much correspondence with
parties outside of the county and out
side of the state must be done and this
cannot be put off much longer If we
want to make the tour in June. In
June the county will have on its full
summer dress, and everything will be
looking fine. the farmers will have
practically all of their seeding done,
and probably could spare a day or
two from their work better at that
time than they could during My. If
YOU want to see that alfalfa tour
pulled off in this county in June you
must get behind the movement and
push right now.
Here are those who have so far
pledged themselves to join the tour
with their cars and the number of ad-
dtional persons they can accommodate:
Size of Car, Have room for
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
WOOp SCHOOL WINS SECOND
PLACE IN RED CROSS SALE

We have just received report from
County Superintendent Fridy on the
Red Cross seal sale in Melette county
last December. The sales in this coun-
ty amounted to ,$l28.92 We will give
a more complete report next week.
The prizes of $1,000 and $500, Of
fered to the two schools having the
largest per capita sales, have been
awarded to White River intermediate
and Wood Secondary, respectively.
"The division of the seal sale was
on a fifty-fifty basis between the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
NMBER l2.
THE FARMERS WIFE
BY Mary Ann Gray

Cleaning the Sewing Machine
Have You cleaned your machine be-
fore beginning the spring sewingf A
thorough overhauling is necessary
sometimes and sewing will be easier
If the machine is given little extra
care A kerosene cleaning cuts dirt
and dislodges old oil; leave it in the
parts overnight; clean off surplus
kerosene and oil well, using only the
best sperm available.
Cookery Time Tables-Broiling,
steak, ! inch thick, 4 to minutes;
lamb or mutton chops, 6 to s min
ucts; liver, 8 minutes. Boiling a f. or
3-pound fowl, 2 to 3 hours; cabbage,
30 to 60 minutes; parsnips, IS TO IS
minutes; rice and macaroni, % min
utes; brussels sprouts, 20 minutes.
Fry mullins, fritters and doughnuts 3
to 3 minutes; raw potatoes, 6 to 3
minutes; croqucttcs, l minute.
Rhubarb Recipes-Baked rhubarb:
> pounds rhubarb, c. sugar, bit of
powdedred ginger, "a C. water hand
ful Of raisins. Cut rhubarb into inch
strips, place in baking dish, alter
mating with layers of raisins and
sugar. Dust ginger on top, add water
and bake in moderate oven until fruit
is tender.
Rhubarb and tapioca Cook 4 e.
minute tapioca in 2 C. water and IA
t. salt until clear. Lay l lb rhubarb,
cut in pieces, in baking dish; sprinkle
with y c. sugar; bake 5 minutes,
then put tapioca on the top, dot with
butter and bake 80 minutes. Serve
with cream.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

ity for the statement that the law
changing the dates of the county and
state conventions will be referred to
a vote Of the people, and the act re-
placing the judicial candidates on the
party ballot.-Murdo Coyote.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

Ford if you have one, and if not, come
In any other car or conveyance you
may have or walk, but come
Read over the double page an
nouncement in this issue, and save
the two-pagc announcement and bring
it to town with you. This big am
nouncemcnt will not appear again, so
save it.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
CULLS

A home with water, phone and
bath and other modern things, was
handicapped in one respect-the grief
a cesspool brings. 4 Unbearable be-
came this grief, and health soon to en-
danger They built a noderu septic
tank; now trohble is a stranger.
7 From State college they got plan
that showed just how to build it. 1t
cost them very little more, and grief
1t simply killed it.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

If our plans do not miscarry, we
,,;peet to have the seed corn for the
rew entrants in onr Boys Acre Corn
Club and the strawberry plants for the
irls who entered our Strawberry club,
N our office on Saturday, April 28,
Ford Day" in Wood. ready to de-
liver. We would ask that all Straw
herrv Club members and the boys who
are new entrants in the Corn club.
call at our Office that day and get
thcir plants and seed.
As we 90 to press Thursday aft
crnconl prairie fire is raging in
Todd county. southwest Of OkreGk.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

To extract the juice from an onlon.
cut a slice from the root end, draw
back the skin, and press onion on q
coarse crater, working with rotary
motion. -
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
Hardwood Floors

Hardwood Floors and furniture
may be cleaned anad polished by
using small amount of kerosene ap-
piled with woolen cloth, then rubbing
with clean cloth of same material. A
good surface polish is made of equal
parts linsecd oil and turpentine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

NOn-car owners, and the number in
their party:
P, c. Mcdonald 2
Now let's have your pledge before
the next issue of the Pioneer. Pep
mn little and be booster.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

Leading varieties of spring wheat in
South Dakota at the present time are:
Marquis, Haynes Bluestem, Preston,
(velvet chaff) Glyndon Fife, Powers
Fife, Kubanka, Arnautka, Acme,
Monad and D-5.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

Precipitation, previous years:
1913--17.96. l914--l9.57. 1915--32 .42.
l916-~1S.S2. 19l7--lS.21. 19l8--19.5S.
1919--2O.32. l92O--2S.15. l92l--18.20.
Fred C. Kirch, Observer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

Quality is of great Importance in
the town garden where room is
limited. 1t is merely throwing money
away to grow low quality vegetables
on a crowded town lot.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

The five recognized breeds OF dairy
cattle are: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss,
Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20

The first step in the production o
good cream is clean milking.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-20
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending April 18
pitation, previous years:

Total precipitation from January l.,
1923. to date 80
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
Visits Skagway

JUNEAU, July 12-Carrying with him memories of a most pleasant day spent in the territorial capital President Harding sailed from Jun eau early yesterday morning in quest of further information relat- ing to Alaskan problems. Just be- fore the Henderson sailed, decision was reached to visit Skagway inn mediately instead of stopping there on the way south, as had been or iginally planned.
 The rain, which continued to fall during the stay of the party in Ju- neau, was still in evidence when the Henderson left for Skagway, and there was considerable fog in addi- ton. ..~.....
 The Presidential party arrived here shortly before noon and it was here the President and those with him got their greatest thrill of the trip, viewing the historic reminders of gold rush days, when thousands of hardy and venturesome men passed through Skagway enroute to the Yu- kon by way of the White Pass trail. The rain had ceased by the time the party arrived here and the sun re- vealed itself from behind the clouds at frequent intervals.
 The President and Mrs. Harding called at the Pullen house owned by
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
Gold Not Everything

In his brief address at Skagway yesterday the President said he was becoming somewhat philosophical as he travelled. "We may wonder what is the great end of life. Men make their plans and try to adhere to them. Skagway, a port located in a mountain pass, was developed and made notable in the rush of men seeking 10 acquire material sub stance. That is a motive which is inherent in us, but the longer I live and the more 1 see of communi- ties and human beings, the more firmly is my belief established that the sweetes, thing in the world is the friendship of a few dependable friends and the happiness that makes a life of contentment Apparently you have much of that here-as much as may be found anywhere i'll the country. and you also live in an atmosphere that tends to cultivate ambition and lofty aspirations. only hope that the worthy one will connect to full realization" ." -::.
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12

JUNEAU, 12-After having been driven about the city to nearby points of interest, escorted by sol diers from Chilkoot barracks, mem bers of the American Legion and marines from the Henderson, Pres ident Harding was taken Ito the Gov ernor's mansion, where he addressed the assembled crowd. The President delivered his address from the porti- co standing bare headed in the rain. He began by saying there must be lot of Baptists in Juneau, lat any rate, people who turn out so gen. erously on a rainy morning like this ought to have some measure of re- turn" Continuing, he said: We have been greatly impressed by the scenery of Alaska during this first part of our trip. Sturdy, majestic, immovable are the only words which describe this wonderland of ours. I am proud of you as citizens of the United States. It is good to know you better and have you know your Government better"
 The President then referred to the children who had played an i'm portant part in the city's greeting and said although children cannot choose where they are born, yet, if they could choose, he thought they would select the West. He was greeted with great applause when he declared he knew the Government was going to help those who are now children more than it had help ed their parents. @.~...:
 The three secretaries, Work .Hoov- CT and Wallace. and Speaker Gillette each spoke briefly and then the Preident and Mrs Harding held a public reception, shaking hands with hundreds of children, businessmen and their wives, miners, natives and all others in the assemblage.
 Likes Big Transport
 IITArE7 II :. I,,lrr 10 Thn prnr;dnn&
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
FLIGHT CALLED OFF

DAYTON, July 12-The army air service has advised Lieutenant Maughn to discontinue his attempt to span the continent between day break and dusk. Maughn hopped off from Mitchell field early Monday morning on the first leg of his dawn to dusk flight across the coun- try but has had trouble enroute. He damaged his plane considerable in landing yesterday. He carried letter from Secretary Weeks to be forwarded from the Pacific coast to President Harding in Alaska
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
OPPOSING CHILD LABOR

BELLNGHAM, July 12-The ex- ecutive council of the State Fedora ton of Labor has recommended that the federation, at its annual con- vention indorse the proposed con- stitutional amendment prohibiting child labor. It is also recommended that the American Federation be urged to support the amendment.
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
PRESIDENT DUEAT SEWARD TOMORROW
WORK AND HOOVER TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS
WILL BE HELD
 AT NENANA BY OFFICIALS

Public hearings will be held at Ne. mana and other towns along the Alaska Railroad during the visit of Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work and Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, according to infor- nation received today by Mayor Frank Teufel The hearings at Nena- na will he held during the return trip of the cabinet officers to the coast, it being indicated that they will not accompany President Hard ing to the coast by way of the Rich ardson highway.
 The telegram from Secretary Hoov- CT, transmitted through W. c. Null lendore, says he will hold public hearings upon the working of the fishing reserve, at Seward, Anchor age, and Cordova. Hearings also will be held at Nenana and Fair banks upon Yukon fishing questions. He desires that "all persons having complaints or suggestions should ap- pear at above places and give the fullest statements of their views and recommendations for betterment."
 The hearings at Anchorage and Seward will be held upon the secre- taries return from Fairbanks. ap- Froximately July 16 or IT, at Fair banks on July II or 15 and Cordo- va on July 19. The hearings at Fairbanks, Nenana and Seward will be held at the office of the United States commissioner and the hearings at Anchorage at the Ciry hall The precise details of the hour will be announced on the arrival of the Presidential party al Seward"
 The wire from W. J. Donald, pri- vate secretary to Secretary Work says; "The secretary Of the interior will hold public hearings relative to activities of the Interior Depart ment. He is anxious that all persons having complaints or suggestions should appear and give fullest state ments of their views or suggestions and recommendations for better ments. Hearings could be held in U. s. Commissioners office at Fair banks and Nenana on July l4 and July 15 respectively; in City hall at Anchorage about July Is or IT; at Seward on July Is or July r. Please advise of suitable hour and place upon arrival of Presidential party at Seward "
 Mayor Teufel has asked The News to extend general invitation to rhose interested in the questions to be considered, to be present at the hearings. Further details will be made public as soon as definite ar engagements for the hearings have been made.
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
TITLE SEEKERS WILL MEET
 IN TEST BATTLE TONIGHT

JERSEY CITY July 12-Jess Will lard. when he meets Louis Firpo in the arena at Boyle's Thirty Acres tonight will face the acid test in hls come back by which he hopes to ob- tain a return match with Champion Dempsey. Firpo also faces the turn ing point in one of the most sensa- tional careers in ring history. Both fighters are declared to be in the pink of condition. Willard's forty years or so appeared to weigh light ly on his huge frame as he went through his final limbering up exer- cises. Firpo, trained to the minute has been transformed by expert handling from a primitive battler in- to a modern fighting machine.
 At an early hour today advance sale of tickets had passed the $500 mark, with indications the number of sales would be doubled before night.
 The fight will start at six o'clock Pacific coast time.
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
AIRMAN's BODIES FOUND

WINDSOR, Ont, July 12-The body of Lieutenant Hull, who ac- companied Hull in the recent bal loon race, has been found near Point Pelee. The body of Lieut. R. K. Roth was found in the basket of the wrecked ballon fl miles southwest of Port Stanley. The body, clad on- ly in underwear was lashed to the basket.
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12
RANKS FAIL AT SHELBY
 BOUT CAUSES COLLAPSE

GREAT FALLS, July 12-The First State Bank of Shelby, of which Mayor Jim Johnson is president, closed its doors yesterday, according to State Bank Examiner I. Q. Skel- ton, who came here to take charge of the affairs of the Stanton Trust and Savings Bank, which voluntarily liquidated the day previously.
 George Stanton, president of the Trust bank, has issued a statement in which he says the financing of the Dempsey-Gibbons fight had nothing to do with the banks deficits and he is supported by L. E. Jones, secre- tary of the Commercial club, who declares there is no justification for the support of the report that Shelby resulted from the promo ton of the fight. He says no pri- vate loans were made nor were any of the bank funds used for promo tion purposes. "Tne majority of those who lost on the fight" he says, were either the small conce- sionaires or those who guaranteed the purse and who bought many tickets and then sold them at loss just prior to the bout. The latter for the most part were businessmen who are in a position to absorb their loses entirely" ....
 skeiton says the Shelby bank failed because it was associated with the Stanton institution. The former bank has s2oo,ooo assets, s25,ooo capital and deposits aggregating s1s3, 1000. Johnson is one of the principal stockholders as well as President.
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12

U. S. s. HENDERSON, July 12- President Harding has bound himself by oath never to mistreat either dog or horse. The obligation to be kind to both was part of the oath taken by the President yesterday at Skagway, when he became member of the Arctic Brotherhood. The Pres ident told Mrs. Harding today about the unique initiation ceremony and she in turn informed the other mem bers of the Presidential party.
 The President, from boyhood, has loved animals, and his enthusiasm over learning of the brotherhood's aim to protect them caused him to tell Mrs. Harding about it.
 The Arctic Brotherhood was or ganized in 1889 on the steamer Se- attle by oldtime prospectors and the organization spread rapidly through out the North, with a "camp" in nearly every town in Yukon and Al aska. In late years, however, the order has dwindled and only a few of the camps" are now functioning. Skagway is one of them.
The Nenana news., 1923-07-12

Is understood to have virtually de- cided to use the transport Tender son, rather than shipping board ships for the voyage from San Diego to New York or Washington, via Pan anna canal and Portico Rico. De- finite decision was its word from the navy department at Washington as to whether such use would inter fere with any plans the depart ment may have for the use of the Henderson.