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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25
CHAPTER XXI.
The Boat Attack.

He waited for US Just without the
companion, but my eyes caught moth.
ing unusual as I emerged into the
daylight. l could barely see amidships
and on either side hung the impene.
Vtrable bank Of cloud, leaving sea and
sky invisible.
What is it. Watkins? Where are the
men?"
"Forrard. sir, %a-nangin' over the star
board rail. Thar's somethin' cursedly
strange a-happenin' in that fog. Ole
was the first ter hear the clatter ov
en- oar slippin' In a rowlock. Then,
sir. while we wus a-listenin' we both
caught sound ov a Spanish oath,
spoke as plain as IL the buck was
aboard"
"A lost boat. likely-shipwrecked
sailors adrift In the fog; perhaps our
other quarterboat. No one hailed
them7"
mo, sir I told the men ter keep still
till called YOU"
The crew were all gathered at the
rail, staring out into the mist, whis-
pering to each other. I pressed my
way in among them. We may have
been clinging there a minute Of two,
breathlessly listening. Then a voice
spoke directly In front Of me out from
the dense fog.
TRY the port oar, Pedro; we must
have missed the d--n ship"
Strengthened up as though struck,
my eyes seeking those Of Watkins, who
stared back at me. his mouth wide
open In astonishment.
"Ycu heard that3" / whispered. EDO
you know who spoken"
do II Dead or alive. sir. II was
Manuel Estevan."
"Ay; no other, and alive enough. no
doubt. Lads. come close to me and
aisten--they must not hear NJ out
there. BY some devils trick the Ma.
muir has followed our course, or else
yonder : = part Of his crew cast
away. They clearly know Of us-per.
haps had Z glimpse through some riff
In the cloud-and are seeking I'd
board with : boat party. sTis not like.
" those devils know who we are
probably take u for . perchant shir
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25
Bigger and Heavier Hen Fruit.

1t Is thought by naturalists that the
eggs Of domestic hens Of the present
day are larger and heavier by nearly Q
third than those Of the hens Of the
a~ncients. Eggs differ a good deal In
weight. the average weight being about
two unces. A good egg Is made up
Of ten parts shell. 60 parts white
and 80 parts yolk. The white of an
egg contains s6 per cent water. The
shell contains about 2 per cent animal
matter and 1 per cent Of the phos-
pilates Of lime and magnesia, the rest
consisting Of carbonate Of lime. Half
the various specimens Of snakes lay
eggs. Instead Of shell the covering a
the egg Is . tough. white, leathern sub
stance. The largest egg Of any bird to
day Il the ostrich err.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25
calico I'M ArIstoerat Now.

Calico is now in the aristocrat class
of garment fabrics, being raised from
the plebeian ranks just rs gingham
was two years ago. Fabric that would
have gone into work aprons for our
grandmothers Is now to be combined
with white organdie fc- smart sum-
mer dresses. English print is hard to
obtain this season.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25

est and most striking examples Of new
trimming is the use of Scotch thistle
on a lace straw of large dimensions.
And for the welcome of the Rainbow
division, III designer especially Gre
ated a lovely hat in flesh color
trimmed all over the brim with clus-
tiers Of heads of wheat in all the deli
cate shades of the rainbow.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25
short-sleeved Summer Gowns.

Youthful style dresses Of Bingham,
volle. organdie and calico have sleeves
ending just above the elbow, medium
n width and finished with turn-back
:uffs- These styles Of course mean
0ng gloves.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25

Many n man looks ~heavenward only
when he is anxious to get a line on the
weather.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25

Wise farmers never attempt TO raise
their crops in the political field.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
I suffered from organic troubles, ner.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25

Work IS pleasure. ] tell al my 1rlendS
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound has done for me. "-NELLIE r.
BRIrTINGHAM, 600 Calverton Rd., Balti.
more, Md.
1t is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought Of an operation. SO
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that H.
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such q trying ordcsl.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25

vouSneSS and head
aches and every
month would have to
stay in bed most Of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
an operation.
My sister asked me
ITO try Lydia E. Pink
h a ms Vegetable
Compound before
c~onsenting to q q
Operation. I took
FIVE bottles of it and
it has completely
cured me and my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
MISSISSIPPI TWINS
 "JOIN UP" AT LOCAL RECRUITING STATION
Brothers Who Saw Active Service With the Famous 167th Regiment in France Like Army Life
 and Re- Enlist

Theodore and Thurman Lee, twins, Of Blodgett Miss, were accepted for service in the army yesterday at the local re. cruiting station in the Clark building. They requested to be assigned to a ma chine gun company on the Mexican Dor der.
 These young men and their brother Davi: S, Lee, enlisted in the Second Alabama regiment in July. 1917, and were trans formed to the machine gun company of the 167th Infantry and served with this regiment in all it's engagements in France Thurman Lee was wounded in the hand but refused to go to the hospital because he was afraid he would never get back to his company. David lost hearing in one ear by concussion from an exploding shell. Theodore went all through the war without being either sick or wounded.
 They stated they liked army life and came to Alabama to enlist with the hope of being sent to a regiment where there are other Alabama boys.
 Sergt. John N Bryan, who has been on duty with the local recruiting station for several months has been detailed to duty with the National Guard of Ala bama as sergeant instructor under Col onel Screws. He was lieutenant in the 167th Infantry and commanded the Stokes platoon of the headquarters company. Fl , was awarded the distinguished service cross for gallantry in action.
 Other men accepted at the local station yesterday were: Jesse A. Vaught, John N. Perkins and James R. Lowery.
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bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer September 12.-(SpeciaL) The regular semi monthly session of ju- venile court was held at the city hall Friday afternoon by Judge s. D. Mdr- phy. There were 20 cases on the docket, and 8 large number of witnesses were summoned in connection with the cases Most of the cases were for delinquency of boys and young men, which is great ly on the increase, according to Proba- ton Officer C. w. Riley.
 There were also many cases for non- support, which comes under the juris- diction of this court. MT. Riley states that many of these nonsupport cases have been on the docket for the past few sessions, and have been handled by the court most successfully. The hus- bands in such cases are given as sen tence of F months. which is suspended with the understanding that the wife is to receive stipulated amount from the regular wages of the husband.
 During the probation period the wives are required to report twice month to the probation officer, and in cases where the decree of court is ignored the sus- pended sentence is revoked. MT. Riley was recently appointed probation officer in Bessemer and giving his entire time to the work.
 KINDERGARTEN CLASSES
 With the opening of the public schools
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AN INFALLIBLE.
 ALARM CLOCK

certain gentleman residing in a prominent section of the city may pos sess a keen love for dogs, but the specie will have to develop other habits than "baying the moon" during the wee sma' " hours of the night or acting as an alarm clock along about a. m if he is to retain the love and admiration of the said gentleman.
 This fact was brought out in a letter from the gentleman to Chief of Police Thomas J. Shirley yesterday AS the gentleman is adverse to publicity his name cannot be given here, but his let ter to Chief Shirley is as follows: Dear Sir:
 If a dog barking two consecutive hours every night in what is supposed to be a peaceful neighborhood consti- tutes nuisance I respectfully request that such nuisance is abated.
 There is a 'dorg' near my home that is constant disturber of the peace be- tween l2:05 and 3:30 a. m.
 He is an infallible alarm clock at 5:3O a. m.
 Kindly advise me if you can take care of this for me, or if I will have to poison the 'critter'' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
SEM|-PROS ID PLAY
 DOUBLE BILL TODAY

There's only once chance for the Trolley Dodgers to get whack at the city cham pionship and that is by winning both games of the double header to be played between the two teams at Redwood to- day. There is a good chance for them to do it, and there are sure to be some scrappy games today.
 Although the Dodgers seem entirely outclassed, judging by the two games already played, it is not the way the dope runs. The Westfield team has a splendid infield, and 1t backs the pitcher up almost perfectly. On the other hand, the Dodgers also have a good nfield Yes terday it went to pieces at the critical time and consequently the game was lost But with the only chance for a cham pionship resting on the outcome of to- days games. the Trolley Dodgers are sure to play for all they're worth.
 If the dope runs true Wolfe will pitch for Westheld in the first game, and Vines in the second. The possible pitch CTS for the Dodgers are Nelson and Ardis. Ardis may be sent in to pitch the first game, but 1t is doubtful
 With so much at stake on the outcome of todays games. it is thought that each team will do it's very best to win the double header. The first game will be called at 2;30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
n9IED rlRsTsHoT FIRED BY AMERICANS IaTaE VAR
'<For Rent Children'
By AUGUSTA RANDOLPH REID

The situation is terrible" remarked a young man who has been house hunting; If you have child you can not find a place to live"
 Really the apartment is no place for the child. there is no play ground, and the in door child becomes restless and nervous. it's own health and happiness Is al stake, and for this reason only. should they be excluded from the apart from the contact with innocent child hood is losing the very essence of life, and giving up one of natures purest and sweetest influences. Of course they are noisy and "scrappy." but they are human, and allowances must be made for their crimes.
 We understand that the landlords complain of abuse of property where there are children, whose fault Is this. certainly not the child's. The demand for homes makes it possible to exclude the children, and the situation is causing a vast inconvenience to those who are blessed with them. One man said well just be obliged to leave here, or stretch us a tent on Red Mountain. we can't find house to live in
 
 much discussion of the habits of the child today. In talking-with a party who owns several houses. he says this condition is the mothers fault. they allow their kids to take the neighbor- hood"-there is no longer the back yard play ground The streets and neighbors front yards are crowded with children all day--constant con tact with the public makes them in- diffarant to nd structive. Front yards are entirely torn to pieces, and they have no respect for hedges, do you wonder that we find tenants who help to keep peace in the ne fgh borhood?"
 Thus we view two sides of the situa- tion. and are simply placing both to the thoughtful attention of tennant and landlord
 But there must be place for the children. they must not appear un- welcome citizens. They are the makers of the future. and their environ ments must be such as will develop a high class of men and women. Their happiness in youth will be an asset to more mature years, therefore this housing problem is very important and there should be a cordial understand ing between the man who wants house in which to raise his family, and the man who has one to rent
 It would seem very consistent if famf- lies. especially those with several chil- dren, living on a stated income, would seek a surburb where there is more space, more fresh air and more room for romping in the woods. but there is evident desire to be near the city, and thus the boy inherits the name. often underseved of street rat"
 We are most too busy to peep into the nursery as mother was used to do, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
Uncles Sam's Motor Trucks

H. W. Slauson, in LesIie's.
 Recently the war department has announced it's policy of transferring to the postoffice department all of the trucks needed for the maintenance of the present mail-truck delivery and col lection routes and the establishment of others. The postoffice department has requisitioned some 10000 of the army trucks for this purpose, and again the rumors flew that the remain ing 2S,000 or 30,000 would be dumped on the market. The situation was a difficult one. for economy demanded mat the war department put any cur plus trucks to some efficient use The three-quarter billion dollar federal and state highway programme seemed to offer the only solution of the difficulty of the truck manufacturer and the road builder, and the public at large were pleased with the decision of the war department to turn over to the various states, for use in highway construction as many of the remaining 30.00O as were-needed. Already approximately fifty per cent have been delivered to the states in addition to extensive road building equipment consisting of road rollers. stone crushers. concrete mixers, industrial railway track, steam shovels and the like.
 But, Utopian as such a plan seemed, It IS not without us unfavorable fea- lures and we should not expect the roads programme to be completed im- mediately because of the assistance rendered us by the trucks at the dis posal of the war department. Unfor- tunately regardless of the wonderful repair facilities existing in some of the motor transport corps repair camps, the government will not guarantee the con- dition of the trucks. and is distributing them in certain allotments to the states where they are most vitally needed in manner which in some instances transform the vehicles from an asset into a liability. Government trucks re- ceive hard usage. and while the ma jority. 1t is hoped. will be delivered in excellent condition. several instances have been brought to our notice in which an unduly large percentage of the trucks have been unable to proceed under their own power, and in which repairs and replacements will cost as much as the purchase of a new vehicle In addition, but few of the trucks are provided with the type of body suitable for road work, and therefore, although the states pay the government nothing more than the cost of transportation the vehicles cannot be viewed as gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
SUITS FILED
 IN FEDERAL COURT

A verdict for s50oo was returned yes- terday afternoon by the jury in the case of>A. C. Angle, as administrator of the estate of A. c. Darby, deceased. against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, which was tried in the United Statos district court yesterday before Judge w. I. Grubb.
 After being out IS hours the jury in the case of Mrs. Mary Hood against the Louisville and Nashville railroad. was unable to agree and a mistrial was re- turned.
 The afternoon was taken up with the hearing of the case of Dow Gravlee against the Illinois Central Railroad company. The plaintiff is seeking dam ages for alleged personal injuries re- ceived when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by train of the defendant company. This case was tried at the last term of court but the iurv was unable to agree and a mistrial was entered About 30 witnesses have been summoned to appear in this case, which is expected to reach the jury this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
CRACKERS LOSE THIRD
 GAME TO COLUMBIA

Columbia, S. C., September IF. Columbia. champions of the South Atlantic association, made it three out of four in its series with At larta. champions of the Southern association, by winning today's game, 5 to 3. For the second time in the series Bacon outpitched Sheehan. The final game of the series will be played tomorrow.
 Today's game was featured by the hitting of King with triple and double and three sensational catches by Heck in left field for Columbia. two of these being made at the expense of Mayer nnd Miller In the ninth inning.
 Atlanta's runs were made in one inning when a base on balls to Higgins was followed by Sheehan's double, kOpp's triple and a field CTS choice. Score. R. IT. E. Atlanta .... 900 300 OOO-3 Columbfa O01 POI O1x- IF 1
 batteries--Sheehan and Higgins, Bacon and RawsOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
Australian Team Wins
 From American Players

Chicago, September 12.-Gerald L. Pat terson and Norman F. Brooks. Austrai- ians. winners of the United States dou- bles championship in tennis for 1913. showed their supremacy over William M. Johnston and Clarence J. Griffin of San francisco the team that formerly twice held the same honors in the interna tional matches which opened today
 The Australians won in straight sets. piayfng on hard court. Brookes played the most finished tennis, while Patterson used tremendous power in his hitting. Johnston was considerably of form.
 The other Australian pair, R. V. Thomas and Randolph Lycett, were oil tneir game and were beaten by Ralph H. Burdick and Samuel Hardy of Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
22,0OO ENROLL IN
 COUNTY SCHOOLS
Two Hundred New Teachers Employed and Several
 New Principals Engaged

Approximately c2,Ooo children through out the county began the fall session of school yesterday. Although 200 teachers have been employed by the board of education who have not taught before, no trouble is anticipated from this source. as they are capable and well trained.
 The children were yesterday assigned to their different class rooms, given book lists and other preliminary work and will begin the term in earnest on Monday morning. The county schools started several days ahead of the city schools, so as to allow the children of the county schools time to purchase books before the city school children began buying them.
 Monday morning the pupils will begin school in earnest Everything has been done to help the children toward getting to and from school and where it was necessary, automobile busses have been provided for this purpose.
 Owing to tine fact that Graysville school has been burned, the higher grades of this school will go to Adams Vile, and the lower grades will be talk en care of in other buildings in Grays- vile.
 Three changes in the principles of the county schools have been announced by the board of education. w. D. Nichols replaces B. B. Lawson, who goes to &C., cept the principalship of a school in Texarkana, Ark, as principal at Ad- amsville; B. o. Tolloman has been ap- pointed principal at Palos.
 J. F. Elliott, who was connected with the local selective draft board during the war, has been appointed principal of the Leeds school.
 E. F. Baker, and W. E. Patterson have been named to fill vacancies on the ; Doard or trustees of the Crestline Heights school. J. W. Abney and !. S Barrett are named to fill places on tbe Mineral Springs board
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to really be a part of the ehilds games, and there these huge problems which seem so insignificant are growing tremendous in public view, and are af- fecting the comfort of the home.
 There is some way to overcome this situation of housing families and nov ing time is near. There are so many places which have been sold, and so many folks without a house-it has gotten beyond where the child should be hindrance. 1t is situation need ing action, it is up to the grown folks to devise plans to accommodate the kids They are a factor in any city, and should be accorded good fellow ship.
 In the words of Longfellow, we find living truth:
 "Ah. what would the world be to us
 If the children were no more?
 We should dread the desert behind
 Worse than the dark before."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
ID FIGHT ADVANCE
 IN FREIGHT RATES
Big Increase on All Articles From Eastern Points to
 South Announced

The interstate commerce com-
 mission announced ah advance in
 freight rates from the east to all
 points i'm the south ranging from
 SJ: cents on first-class articles to
 cents on sixth class. The order
 applies to no other section of the
 country.
 Southern shippers are up in arms against this order. which they claim is a discrimination against the south.
 
 Secretary O. L. Bum or the Birming- harn Traffic bureau leaves this morn ing for Washington armed with a mass of data which he will present to the tomorrow in an effort so defeat this extra charge on southern business. He will be joined by traffic managers and officials of other ship ping organizations in southern cities
 The commission, In announcing the in rates. stated that com- plaints against the order would be heard in Washington tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13
MRS. MINIS ENTERTAINS

Mrs R. P. Mims entertained most
 charmingly at her home in the country
 Thursday evening, honoring Miss Mary
 Mildred Woodrow. The guests went in
 automobiles to the home of Mrs. Mims
 and the chaperones for the occasion were
 MT. and Mrs. c. D. Woodrow, MT. and
 Mrs. B. P. Harris and Mrs E. l.. Read The house was attractively decorated and upon the arrival of the guests punch
 was served. Later in the evening ice cream and cake were served. The young people played games and danced during the evening, those in the party being as follows: Misses Kathryn Baty, Maggie Johnson, Laurice Armstrong, Zeta Mo- Tyeire, Katie Ling, Eileen Smith, Err nestine Bennett, Neil Johnson, Mary Katherine Woodruff, Margaret Golson, Messrs, Joe Dennis. Hoyt Sherman, Nor ris Meigs, Wilbur Buck. Herbert Bar ron, Wilbert Golson. Jeff Falkner, Eu- gene Honeycutt, Louis Moreland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-13

Monday, September 15, Mrs. Alice Sher- man will begin her Kindergarten classes at her schoolroom on Arlington avenue. This is the fifth term for Mrs. Sher- mans class. which fills a needed place in the educational system of the city, as none of the schools have kindergarten department. this being the only one in the city. Mrs. Sherman has been highly successful as a teacher on account of her natural interest and love for little children. The cshoolroom was built ad- joining her residence on Arlington ave- nue and will accommodate about 40 pu- pils