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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
HOG CONTEST Is ANNOUNCED

Believing that good hogs well cared
for offer the best chances for profit
on the average farm in this section,
and wishing to do all it can to pro-
mote greater individual prosperity
among its readers, Farmer and Breed.
er offers handsome trophy to any
subscriber who will produce ton or
more of live pork from one litter Of
spring pigs in six months. The trophy
is beautiful gold medal with the
name and achievement Of the winner
engraved on it. A grand prize con-
sisting of registered boar pig (breed
to be selected by the winner) will be
given to the contestant who makes the
best showing.
The following rules and conditions
will govern this contest: Only pigs
famowed after January 1, 1923 and
before June /, 1923, can be included
in this contest.
The contest will close December /,
1923, but proofs Of weights should be
sent in as soon as possible.
Any subscriber to Farmer and
Breeder may enter this contest. No
entry fee will be charged, but contest
ants should notify the editor of Farm
er and Breeder at cnce of their in
tention to compete for a gold medal.
Winners will be expected to tell
briefly how they bred, handled, and
Ted their prize litters.
Proof will be required that one ton
or more OF pork was actually raised
from one litter of spring pigs. Sworn
statements before notary by con-
testants and by t..>y. ..y,ie neighbors,
or an official certificate from the coun.
~ agent will be accepted.
One medal only will be awarded to
contestant, but proof of more than
one ton-littcr by contestant will be
credited in the list Of winners.
Last year 36 Indiana farmers each
made ton of pork from one litter
and one man produced 3040 pounI
from single litter of spring piggy
The good farmers of this commnj
stand chance TO @in gold nj
and YOU may win the purebred
I'm any case. every contestant wi
| for-you can make more money b.
'nC rood brccd.nc stock. feeding
anccd rations. and giving your
extra good care from start to
For further information wr
She editor of Farmer and Bt
Sioux Falls, s. d., who will nj,
wcr inquiries free about ratio
prevention cf swine diseases,
ton for cholera, etc.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
WILL HAVE A SOCIAL

Ga the evening of May l, there will
be a social held at the school house in
Wood, by the Wood Sunday School.
Sunday School classes No. l, 2, 5 and
6 will entertain classes No. 3 and 4 at
a we;ncr roast. Ladies are requested
TO bring sandwiches, pickles and
cream, and everybody is most cordial
" invited to attend the "doin S."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
Operated on For Appendicitis

Mrs. ]. B. Brown suffered a very
severe attack of appendicitis last
Saturday morning about eleven
o'clock, and Mr.. Brown Immediately
took her to Winner to the hospital.
She was operated on Monday morning
and is now getting along as well as
could be expected. Her many friends
here hope for her early recovery and
return to Wood.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27

1t is reported that Bernard Harnes
and Keva Atkinson were united in
marriage on Monday of this week
but up to the time of going to press
we have not been able to confirm the
report. Mr. IIarnes came here from
Nebraska about two months ago and
has been employed on the Butterfield
ranch
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
Fined For Shooting Horse

". II. Sheldon, living northwest of
Carter. who was arrested on the
charge of Ivcr Weeks, was given a
hearing before Justice Hedrick the
first of the week.
The estray horse it is reported,
cane to the Sheldon home some time
ago. The animal was driven away
from the farm several times but re-
turned and was finally shot and killed.
Sheldon drew a fine and costs.-Win-
ner Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
THE FARMERS WIFE
BY Mary Ann Gray

Spring is the time for freshening
and cleaning the home, and South Da-
kota housewives are already busy at
this task. The art department of
State college advises cool gray, tan or
brown paper for south room, if it is
sunny. Rooms with less light should
have brighter wall covering. The wall
is the background for pictures, which
should be used as the foundation, or
color note, for the room. Personal
pictures and family portraits should
be hung in bedrooms, while the living
room walls should hold pictures of in
tcrest to friends coming into the room.
Your last summers dress would
make neat and dainty curtains for
bathroom, kitchen or the children s
room. Unbleached muslin, striped cal
co, ginghams and voiles may be used,
but they should not be heavy enough
o obscure light.
Kitchen utensils NAV need bright
,ning after hard winter. Whiting
IS securing substance gives metals
he least wear. and when moistened
with such juices as rhubarb, tomato
'emon or orange, it brightens alum
.rnm. A weak soda solution removes
tarnish from brass; polish brass Will
-ottenstone and sweet oil. drv with
soft cloth. Kerosene removes rust
and grease from iron. Whiting moist
med with amonia brightens nickel.
Porcelain is best cleaned with kero.
sene as most stain removers also take
,ff the luster.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALES

The following is complete list OF
the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale in
Mellette county for the year 1922:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27

Match scratches on woodwork NAV
he removed nv rubbing the spot first
With slice Of lemon. next with whit
NO and then with a soft, soapy cloth.
Dry and polish.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

, in formation as nearly as possible 10
screen off the defensive secondary, but
must not interfere with the defensive
men except before the pass is made
or after it 10 completed.
The receiving end delays momen-
tarily, then runs into the open space
between his screen and the charging
defense for the pass.
The three backs protect the passer.
This is a difficult pass to make as
it must be made over the charging
defense. must lead the runner and
must be snappy but not too fast to
be handled we'll
As the ball is caught. the receiver
should inform his teammates by
signal to block.
This same screen may be used
with any formation. either close or
open.
Play No. will be the "sistter
play"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
How The, WIN line Up.

What should be one Of the toughest
games on the schedule will be played
at 81 MaFy's field tomorrow after
noon when the freshmen team OF the
Connecticut college will journey 20
this city TO take on the High school
team.
The storrs team Is possessed OF a
stone wall line, and good assortment
OF plays The team Is said TO be the
hest to represent the first year class
in many years. They have a fine arr
ray of material from several high
schools and preparatory schools
around the state. DAILY. a star center
OF the championship Hartford team
last year. Is holding down that posi-
tion against all Corners. according to
p. II. s. star. is holding down an end
position. He played on the team two
years ago.
To win tomorrow the team will
have to put all they gotAnto the game,
and play their hardest. The Crosby
High school team. which is rated as
one of the best teams in the state.
could only make three first downs
against the impregnable line Of the
Aggies, and were hopelessly out
classed and beaten 10 to 0. The
Springfield freshman team, which is
considered the best in Springfield,
could do nothing against the Connec-
tlcut teams line, and the score ended
in scoreless tie. The Springfield
previous to this game had defeated
the Drury High school SO to 0. Drury
defeated New Britain last year 81 to 0,
but both teams have changed since.
The game will start at $3.50 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
MIKE MCTIGUE SIGNS TO
FIGHT CHAMPION GREB
Light Heavyweight Champion Will
Defend Title Against Tun-
ncy On Dec. 10.

New York, Oct. 19.--Mike Nc
Tigue, light heavyweight champion
of the world, today signed with Pro-
moter Tex Richard to defend his IT,
tie in a 15-round match with Gene
Tunney Of New York, holder of the
American light heavyweight crown at
Madison Square Garden on Dec. 10.
The match, which has been hang
ing fire ever since McTigue returned
from Ireland early in the year with
the title he wrested from Battling
Sikh, was cinched at conference be-
tween Richard and the rival man
ayers, Billy Gibson for Tunney and
Joe Jacobs for McTigue.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
THIS DAY
IN SPORT

1e03-Cresceus broke world trotting
record for one mile at Wichita,
Kansas, doing the distance In
1904 and lettering the best
previous record held Jointly by
Lou Dillon and Major Delmar
by one-quarter of second.
1S9s--In 2:13 pace of Grand Circuit
meeting at Columbus, o.. FIVE
different horses took first heats
and then Edward II, rank
outsider, who had won the fifth
heat, took the next two and
the race.
/ S94-American Association organized
at Philadelphia with New York
Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Wash
ington, Chicago, Pittsburgh
and Milwaukee as charter
members.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

OWN NOTES
YALE VARSITY TEAM
MAKES lone TALLY
Murphy Plunsss 0ytr-Olher Col.
Isses on Edge for Games

New Haven. Oct. is.-fhe Tale
football squad was subjected TO ptae'
tiee on a wet held for the nfst nme
this season yesterday. a io-mlnate
serimmsse being held IN the Bowl
between the varsity and scrubs. Quar-
terbaek Murphy made the only touch.
down OF the serimmage. taking tho
ball on his i0-yard line and running
the length OF the iisld for the score.
o'Hesrn. Neale and Mallory with
Murphy made M the varsity back
field. cottle substituting for o'Heafn
during a part OF the serimmage.
Bucknell arrived here this noon
and held practice In the Bowl Al
o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
CONEY SCORES KAY0 in
HIS HARTFORD BATTLE
Holyoker Wins In Fifth Round
Over Red Watson--Marccl
Loses

Jimmy cooney OF Holyoke. scored Q
technical Knockout over italian RED
Watson of New Orleans In the fiftl
round of one of the star bouts on tho
fcard that opened the boxing season
in Charter Oak park, at Hartford
last night. cooney outboxed Watson
until near the end of the third round
when Watson hit the Holyoke boy IN
the stomach and knocked him down
for count of six. Cooney got ur
and Watson again hit him IN the
stomach. This time Cooney went
down, apparently for good. only to
have the bell save him.
Both boxers were cautious In the
fourth round and little damage was
inflicted by either. They had been
boxing about minute in the fifth
when Cooney hit Watson low in the
stomach. Watson went down on one
knee, claiming q foul, but Referee
Jigger Mccarthy OF New Haven did
not start count. Watson then rolled
over on his back and writhed on the
canvas in apparent agony Mccarthy
then raised Cooney's arm, giving him
the fight.
Young Marcel of Holyoke lost to
Harry Martone of New Jersey in the
sixth round OF a scheduled 10-round
bout on technical knockout. Mar
eel was winning by wide margin
when Mortone landed to the Holyoke
boys rib, which had been broken in
previous engagement Marcel was
unable to breathe and his manager,
Harvey Trudeau, tossed in a towel
conceding defeat.
Freddy Blaine, also of Holyoke. lost
the decision to Young Coulon Of Hart
ford in six rounds. It was great
fight, but Coulon was clearly entitled
to the award.
Johnny Corbett of Chicopee Falls
failed to appear for bis scheduled 10
round bout with Willie Shugrue OF
Waterbury and Harry Parker of Bos-
ton was substituted, The pair
boxed 10 sizzling rounds with Shugrue
getting the decision much to the dis
gust of the crowd which booed and
Kissed the referee. A fairs
crowd saw the show. which was staged
in the Exhibition hall at the park.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
NEW PLANES ORDERED

Washington, Oct. 19.--Plans have
been completed by the navy depart
ment for replacing the planes now
used for gunnery spotting with the
new Mo-type which is convertible
into either seaplane or land plane.
Delivery is expected from the Cleve-
land factory now working on an initial
contract of 80 machines by the end
of October.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
TRAIN HITS AUTO, KILLS 8

Saginaw, Mich, Oct. 19.--Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Peale of Flint and their
four small children were killed just
before noon yesterday when the au-
tomobile in which they were riding
was struck by Pere Marquette
passenger train at grade crossing
near Evart.
Mr.. and Mrs Peale and two of their
children, Helen and Carl, were killed
instantly. The other two children,
Dorine and irwin, died while being
brought here.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
MONA WKS PRACTICE
Prepare 10 Play Plainville Sunday and
Next Week VIII Clash With West
Ends of Bristol.

The Mohawk football team will
practice tonight at the Y. NJ. c. A,
at o'clock. and Sunday morning al
10 o'clock at Pioneer diamond. In
preparation for their game Sunday In
Plainvllle.
The team will leave the corner OF
Franklin Square and Main street Sun
day at o'clock for Plainville.
All players be sure and be on hand
at these sessions, as they will be i'm
portant.
The following Sunday the Mohawks
will play the West Ends of Bristol In
Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
WEST ENDS TO PLAY

The West Ends A. C. have ar
ranged another game with tn,
Triangles of Kensington for Sunday
Oct. 81. A practice will be held Sun
day at II a. m. at Walnut Hill park
The following players will report
Capt. Beloin, w. Hitchcock, Sand
strom, Bagshaw. Red Collins, Tub.
by" Beloin, MARITIME, Adamowitz
Hayes, Cornell, c. Hitchcock, Lacava
Landon and Watson.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
BALTIMORE DROPS THIRD
GAME TO KANSAS STARS
Blues Advance Step Nearer Minor
League Championship, Winning

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 1.-THE
Kansas City Blues. American Associa-
ton pennant winners, took step to-
ward the minor league championship
here yesterday by defeating the Balti-
more Orioles champions of the In
ternational league. 5 to 2. in the
fourth and final game In Kansas City.
The series now stands: Kansas City g..
Baltimore 1. The teams left last
night for Baltimore. Score:
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
Princeton Prepares.

Princeton, N. j., Oct. ia crowd
Of 10000 Is expected to be on hand
In Palmer Stadium Saturday for the
intersectional battle between Prince
ton and Notre Dame. according to
figures released here yesterday by the
athletic association. More than 49,
900 seats already have been sold and
good weather conditions are counted
upon to raise the total to 10000.
which would set high mark for
early season games in Tigertown.
The temporary stand now being
erected will bring the total capacity
Of the stadium to $1,000.
A, long afternoons workout In the
rain, including stiff scrimmage. con-
stituted the last hard practice of the
Princeton varsity before the game.
Darkness finally called halt to the
session after the varsity had failed
to make an impressive showing on
either offense or defense. having one
lone touchdown to its credit against
the Omelettes.
Rutgers Plays in Rain.
New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 49,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
RIToLA TO DEFEND TITLE
Files Entry For National "A. A. U
Ten-AIile Title Run on Oct. 81

New York, Oct. 1s.--Willie Ritola
of the Finnish American A. c. will de-
fend his title of ten-mile national A.
A. U. championship in the running of
that event at McComb's Dam Park on
Saturday, Oct. ~. Ritoa's entry was
received yesterday at the headquarters
of the Metropolitan A. A. u, under
whose auspices the race will be run.
The National A. A. U. mile walk
Ing championship also will be decided
on the same program.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
PREPARING roR RACES.

Kansas City. Oct. t9.-The Kansas
City speedway again resounded today
to the roar of 122 inch cylinders
which shot light racing cars at high
speed around the wooden ellipse in
practice preliminary to the 25th mile
national championship race here next
Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
MERIDEN IS SWAMPED
Rogers Five In State League Contest
Take Three Straight From Silver
City Experts.

Despite the services Of the famous
Teller--who incidentally rolled the
highest score for his team. the Meri-
den Bowiodromes went down TO three
straight defeats at the hands OF the
Rogers Five In state league con-
test here last night. Merden never
went above 4s9 In a single game.
while New Britain was over 500 In
two and the last one dropped to 1876.
Toote. Rogers and Anderson all had
higher scores than the famous Teller.
The scores:
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
Harvard Team o. X.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. ia.-Every
member OF the Harvard varsity foot
ball squad. with the exception OF
Pfaffman. was out In playing togs
Yesterday Pfaffman has been given
a day OF rest. The crimson's squad
OF cripples Is now reduced to zero
membership. and while several OF the
players who have been out for a week
or more will not be used against
Holy Cross on Saturday. Coach
Fisher expects to have his entire force
ready for next weeks preparation for
the Dartmouth game.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
WILL STUDY ATLANTIC

Washington, Oct. 19.-Plans for in
creasing scientific knowledge of con-
ditions in the north Atlantic ocean
have been inaugurated by the United
States coast guard, which announced
today the departure of the cutter SEN
eca for ten days cruise in the
Grand Banks region, district includ-
ed in the international annual ice
patrol.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
Kansas City.


x-Batted for Ogden In ninth.
Baltimore ................. 900 900 00s--2
Kansas City ............... 900 Sol 10x--5
sTwo base hits Schupp, Brief; three base
hit, Wright; sacrifices Porter Scott; double
plays, Hammond (unassisted), Armstrong;
Branom and Hammond; left OH base, Bal
timore S. Kansas City 5; base on balls
off Schupp 5, Groves Q. Ogden /; struck
out. by Groves 5. Schupp TO- Ogden /; hits,
off Groves in innings Ogden 1 in q;
hit by pitcher, by Schupp (Sheedy); wild
pitch. Groves. Ogden losing pitcher,
Groves: umpires, Chill "a. A., CASTOR
Qnt); time. e;03
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
STAR FuLLBACK DISMISSED

Charleston, w. Va. Oct. 19.--For
failure to adhere to the training rules,
Nick Rascella, star halfback on the
West Virginia Wesleyan football team
was dismissed from the squad for the
season today, Coach Bob Higgins an
nounced.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
lRy Robert c. zupnkel
Football Coach, University Of Illinois,
Author of Football Technique

footpall Coach, University of Illinois,
Author of Football Technique
and Tactics"
The screened pass. not, however, as
IL is built up now. was played as far
back as 1905. and was the result of
the Ignorance of coaches as TO how
much blocking the linemen ought to
do TO protect the thrower. Many
passes were intercepted and carried
back for touchdown. Today the
screened pass is better protected and
is used with more discretion. My Oak
Park high school teams, 1910-t912.
used the screened pass almost entirely
and quite often from double pass.
one of which YVES lateral.
All offensive linemen. except an end
rush straight down the field with the
snap of the ball without attempting to
block the opHo-<1nts. They must stay
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

We hear that Firpo will insist on
ground rules the next time he meets
Dempsey. Two bases on all uppercuts
into the crowd.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

The Army, defeated last Saturday
by Notre Dame. has anther hard op-
ponent in Alabama Poly.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

Injuries to four stars will handicap
Colgate In its game with Cornell at
Ithaca. Colgate is to wear blue jer-
seys because its usual colors are red
and white, the same as Cornell.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
|zEV MAY NOT BE IN
CONTEST TOMORROW
Ny Own Possibly VIII Be Sub
stituled Tor Coll

b. fhs Associates fTsss
New York, Oct. is.-xes has de-
seioped . skin malsdy which may pre-
vent the Raneaoss colt from carrying
Americas eaiars in the 100000 race
with rsp,rus tomorrow. II was learn.
ed today. The JOCKEY Clubs race COM
mitiee. however. after Inspecting the
horsc. indicated h would withhold de-
eision pending the arrival Of Ny Own
which has been shipped here prepar-
eli 10 take zes's place. II necessary.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

Penn State is gloomy about its
chances with the Navy, as Johnston,
halfback, is on the injured list.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
Gndironi ! Notes

New York. Oct 1s.-College elevens
that will figure tomorrow In the first
big Saturday of the gridiron season
in the east were moving today toward
the scenes of conflict
Notre Dame arrives today at Prince
ton where some 10000 people expect
to be thrilled by the Hoosiers' forward
passes and shell game" football.
Notre Dame expects victory. The Tiger
Is saying nothing but some of his fol-
lowers in Wall street have asked odds
of 2 to /.
Many students from Syracuse and
Pittsburgh will be in the Yankee
Stadium tomorrow where two Of the
outstanding backs of the year will
perform-F'lanagan of Pittsburgh,
star triple threat man, and Bowman
of Syracuse, who already this season
has run the length of the field for o
touchdown and has made three other
runs of more than 60 yards. Captain
MaCrae of Syracuse lives in Pitts
burgh, which gives him an added in
centive to win.
Columbias squad-40 strong
leaves today for Philadelphia for the
first big test of Percy Haughton's new
charges. Columbia believes it has
good chance to win.
Bucknell has practice today at the
Yale Bowl. O'Hearn and Neale, Yale
backfield stars, who have been laid up
will be back in the game. Yale expects
victory but believes 1t will have more
stern opposition than hitherto this
season as Bucknell is heavier.
Holy Cross is hopeful about the
game with Harvard. especially because
of the Crimson's record so far.
Penn State is gloomy about its
chances with the Navy, as Johnston,
halfback, is on the injured list.
The Army, defeated last Saturday
by Notre Dame, has anther hard op-
ponent in Alabama Poly.
Injuries to four stars will handicap
Colgate In its game with Cornell at
Ithaca. Colgate is to wear blue jer-
seys because its usual colors are red
and white, the same as Cornell
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

Laurel, Mr., Oct. 13.-My Own. Ad-
miral Gary T. Grayson's crack three
year old, left here on a special train
fo11 Belmont park New York at 9
o'clock this morning, prepared to take
Zevs place In the international race
tomorrow with Papyrus. If called
upon.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

Holy Cross is hopeful about the
game with Harvard, especially because
Of the Crimson's record so far.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

New York, Oct fe.--Ny .oun was
substituted for zey as the American
representative against the British
Derby winner Papynis In tho 100000
international horse race at Belmont
Park tomorrow. Tho New York sun
said II had learned this morning.
Tho air was thick this morning with
rtimors concerning the contest One
wns 10 the effect that Zey had sudden
~ developed malndy akin 20 tho
mango, but this WAS not confirmed.
Tho crop Of rumors rose upon an
nounccmenf late yesterday that My
Own. owned by Rear Admiral Grsyson
had been ordered here from Laurel.
Md, 10 be held In readiness as a SUBJ
stitue for the Tsancocas entry.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

New York, Oct. 19.-From other
sources It was reported that Major
August Belmont, chairman of the
Jockey Club, was meeting at the club
house with his colleagues and con-
sidering the substitution of My Own.
According to these sources, no deci-
sion had yet been reached.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

London. Oct. i9.--The British book
makers are still betting two TO one
against Papyrus for Saturdays race
at Belmont park despite reports from
New York that the odds have shrunk
to even money. There is little wager
} Ing on the race among the London
followers OF the sport. and the book
makers mention their odds for this
event merely In footnote to the
usual advertisements.
The followers OF racing horses. and
that seems to include almost the en-
tire population. is devouring columns
OF statistics and gossip on the ordinary
daily racing charts for the British
tracks, but apparently very few of
them are the least bit excited over the
international event.