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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21

Bessemer, September 20.-(S (SpecialD The members of the Cosmopolitan Club were delightfully."- entertained at their last meeting Friday afternoon by Mrs. Walker Gwin at her home on Fourth avenue. A color scheme of green and gold was carried out in the decorations, which were ferns and yellow dahlias and goldenglow. Pro- gressive forty-two was the game en- Joyed, and the club prize, a boudoir cap, was won by Mrs Harvey Ashmore. Aft CT the games the hostess served a
 salad and ice course to her guests, who were the following: E. D. Couch, Mrs
 A. F. Spear, Mrs. Byran Cowan, Mrs
 B. W. Harwell, Mrs. c. H. Bumgardner
 Mrs. J. L. Wood. Mrs. F. Randall, Mrs. J. Stoves. Mrs. Ray Tillman, Mrs. A.
 l.. Reynolds, Mrs. Harvey Ashmore, Mrs. A. D. Maddox, Miss Linnie Thomas and Miss Mae Williams.
 Circle No. or the Pastors Helpers
 met Monday afternoon at the home of
 Mrs. J. A. Snider on Third avenue.
 After the regular routine of business
 was completed plans were discussed
 for raising funds for the treasury and
 1t was decided that the circle would
 give forty-two party, the date and
 the place to be announced later. At
 the close of the meeting the hostess
 served a oengnttul Saiad plate Wltn dn
 ice course to her guests.
 SCHOOLS OPEN
 The high school opened Monday with
 an attendance that broke all previous records and the crowded condition of ! the school was more evident than ever before. the attendance being fully 500. | The exercises were marked by no formal programme. but were opened by the singing of America" after which Rev L. A. Stansell led the devotional part of the exercises. Superintendent L. L. Vann introduced to the teachers and student body the members of the board of education, who were present. N B. Parker M. J. Brooks and Dr. R. P. McTyeire, each of whom made a splendid short talk.
 1 M. J. Brooks, president of the board, extended very warm welcome to the teachers and pupils and expressed the regret of the board that it had not been able to have ready for this year the new high school for which plans have all ready been made and which would have relieved the crowded condition existing. Referred to the government plan of discipline that was instituted in the school last year as being so success full that it would be used against this year and would apply not only to pupils but to the teachers as we'll
 Hugh McEniry, representative of the Bessemer High School Alumnae Asso- ] citation. was present and in a brief talk l pledged the cooperation of the associa - | ton in the school work this year, and Felton Collier, athletic director. out
 lined the plans of his department, mak-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
DIAL HAS AMENDMENT
 TO COTTON FUTURES ACT

Washington, September 20.-(Spe- ciaL)-In order to achieve the same general purpose by the use of more euphemistic language, Senator Dial Of South Carolina announced today an amendment to the cotton futures act to supplant the Conner amendment, which he will introduce when Con- gress convenes in December.
 The Conner amendment which passed the Senate, but died in conference stipulated that delivery of cotton should be made on half grades as good as middling. Senator Dial in confer ence with correspondents from cotton growing states this morning, declared the the term "middling' in the Co., mer amendment gave the enemies of the measure an opportunity to point to the fact that Senator Conner is mill operator and as such desired only high grade cotton and an opportunity to "calI' the market when such high grade cotton could not be delivered
 The Dial amendment follows:
 "The seller has the option of tender ing and the purchaser the option of 6e- manding delivery of the tenderable grades of cotton permitted in this act; provided, however, not more than ohe- fifth of the quantity of the contr act shall be rendered or delivery demand. ed of any one grade"
 "As there are ten tenderab1e grades. purchaser demanding one-fifth of his purchase from each of the grades would secure one-half in grades as good as middling." said Senator Dial.
 At the same time a purchaser may demand his cotton in inferior grades if such grades serve his purpose. This would not foreclose a market for off grade cotton. and should eliminate thS antagonism of congressman of states producing only off-grade cotton, such as Arkansas Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
 Tt is obviously unfair that a seller can now deliver any cotton purchased from any one of ten legal grades. The south must amend this law. I hold that under the law as it is the southern states market each of their crops at 20 cents on the dollar less than it is worth.
 That the market is glutted with off-grade cotton is due to the fact that Germany and Austria have purchased only 40, coo bales of this variety where as they have generally bought 2.5o0,- | 900 bales; and to the war | policy of government which required | the manufacture of all materials pur | chased by the government from high | grade cotton.
 l That policy is indefensible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
TO AID CAMPAIGN
Marshall, Colby and Underwood to
 Take Stump for Democrats
By Associated Press

New York. September 2o.-The ad- dition of Vice President Marshall. Sec retary Colby. Senator Oscar w. Un- derwood. Senator Joseph Robinson and Fourke Cochran to the list of speakers campaigning in behalf of the demo- cratic party was announced here today ty Senator Harrison. chairman of the speakers bureau of the democratic na- tional committee.
 Vice President Marshall will speak this week in Iowa and his itinerary is being made up at middle west head quarters in Chicago. Secretary Colby will be ready for active duty, Secre- tary Harrison announced. on October 1. and Senator Underwood will make a speaking tour of New England begin ming the first of next week.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas. chair man at the San Francisco convention. and Senator A. O. Stanley of Kentucky are to assist Gov. J M. Parker O Louisiana in tour of Iowa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
CENSUS FIGURES ON
 ALABAMA COUNTIES

Washington. September 2o.-(Speciail The census bureau today announces the population of the following important Alabama counties with minor suodi-' visions thereof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
LIBRARIAN LEAVING
Miss Emily Miller Goes to New Or
 leans Soon

Miss Emily Miller, for the past year or two head of the reference depart ment of the Birmingham public library, will leave next Sunday for New Or leans where she will enter newspaper work. Miss Miller has many friends in Birmingham where she has done splendid work She will be succeeded by Miss Ora Smith of Belton.. S. C., who is also well known throughout Alabama. Miss Smith was formerly librarian at the University of Ala bama and left there to serve as a base hospital librarian during the world war. She was at one time librarian for the Wisconsin historical society.
 Miss Smith comes to Birmingham with the highest recommend da tions from authorities in her line of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21

666 cures Malaria, Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and LaGrippe. IL kills the parasite that causes the fever. It is a splendid laxative and general Tonic.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21

4 will never stop praising Tanlac, for it has restored my health when everyone who knew of my dreadful condition had no idea I would ever get well.
 Two years ago, following an acci- dent, I bega4 suffering from indiges- ton and severe stomach trouble. l grew worse so rapidly that my lealth soon became perfectly wretched. My stomach became so weak l couldn't eat the simplest food or even drink a glass of milk without suffering for hours afterward was extremely nervous and would have palpitation of the heart so badly at times I would almost faint. My circulation was 1ery poor, l had no color and weighed only oighty-one pounds. It seemed l was just starving gradually by degrees and had almost given up hope.
 After the best medical treatm ent failed to help me, travel and a change of Surroundings was advised, so I trav- eled nearly all over the United States and had treatment every place I went but always with the same diSappoint- ing results. How l stood my suffer- ing is more than I can tell, and l be- so Respondent that life seemed hardly worth living.
 That is just the condition I was in when l began taxing Ianlac. when my husband first suggested Tanlac I told him I had no faith in it, but the next day he bought me bottle, and to my great surprise it seemed to agree with me, so I kept on taking it. The results speak for themselves.
 T have gained thirteen pounds in weight, and I feel perfectly we'll in every way. My appetite is splendid and 1 eat just anything I want and never have the slightest symptom of indigestion. I am so happy over the recovery of my health that I feel just like telling everybody about this von- derful medicine"
 The above remarkable statement was made recently by Mrs. William P. Smith, a we'll known and highly re- spected resident of Los Angeles, Cal, residing at 139 East Avenue 36.
 Tanlac Is sold in Birmingham ex- clusively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.,, in Ensley by Ezell Drug Co.,, in Besssner by Pegram Patton Drug Co., and in Avondale by Robert W. Murray.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Austin Is Convicted

Chattanooga, Tenn, ceprember 20.- Charles C"Slim") Austin, young man about town, charged with the murder of Leo Friedman, merchant, was con victed by jury in criminal court here tonight and given an interdeterminate sentence of one to five years in the penitentiary, the trial having consumed the entire day. Friedman died as the result of a blow on the nose from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
SEVEN

the fist of Austin, who had become angered at testimony given by the mer- chant concerning an automobile acci- dent in which the defendant was a party. It is expected that a verdict will be rendered when court convenes tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Tablet Presente Steamer

Mobile, September 20.-(speciaL)- A tablet was presented to the steamer Mobile City today by the business men of Mobile through the Mobile Cham ber of Commerce. The tablet was in appreciation of the Chickasaw Ship building and Car Company, of which George Gordon Crawford of Birming- ham is the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
ORGANIZED LABOR
 IN ARMS AGAINST ALABAMA MEASURE
Federation of Labor Head quarters In Uproar at News That Bill Will Be Given
 Favorable Report
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Aae- Herald
 nauid.nn RuIIhinn

Washington. September 9o.-(special)- The American Federation of Labor will oppose by every possible means the es- tablishment by the Alabama legislature of a court of industrial relations for the pacification of industrial disputes.
 The headquarters was in an uproar this morning. Word had been received that the bill would be favorably reported and probably hastily enacted. When the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Killed By Tire Explosion

McAleen. Texas. septermer 2o.-Peter Roe was instantly killed today at San Juan, near here, when a motor truck tire exploded while he was inflatins 1t with air. The top of his head was blown off and nearby brick wall blown in by the explosion
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
STARTLING TESTIMONY CON.
CERNING MEXICO.

The Federal judge who presided at
the trial Of captured Mexicans who
raided the town of Columbus, New
Mexico, in March, 1915, has given
some startling testimony before the
Senate committee investigating
our relations with Mexico. He says
that he was urged Dy the Department
of Justice at Washington not to pro-
coed with the trial on the ground that
1t might result in diplomatic compli-
cations with Mexico. He also stated
that he received similar messages
from the military commander Of the
Southern Department, and from eth
er the Secretary of War or the Secre-
tary Of State, he could not recall
which. Il sent back word" said
Judge Medler, that the men had
been duly indicted by the grand jury
and that / could see no reason for not
proceeding with the trial. / told the
writer's Of the messages there would
be no watchful waiting in my court"
The trial took place, and resulted in
the conviction and execution of six
Mexicans and the life imprisonment
of the seventh.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
NEWSY ITEMS FROM WITTEN

Dick %Bridgeman has installed a new
soda fountain.
Roller Skating is the chief pastime
at present, here.
Geo. Worcester is now local agent
for the Overland car.
A new and conspicuous sign adorns
the Hotel Fettinger.
Orland Duff has purchased a new
Ford car from Fred Rain.
Mrs. Chester Stroup arrived home
from a visit to ST. Joe, Missouri.
Miss Lille Fettinger is visiting
friends in Winner for a few days.
John Swarting and family have NOV
ed into their new home on Main Street
south.
Don Williams has recovered from
his recent illness and is able to be
down town.
Frank Downs and Miss Martha Ma
votney Of Winner were visitors at the
Hotel Fettinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evers returned home
last week, having visited in Nebraska
and other states.
John Swarting is building an addi-
tion to the Raykroft residence. Mr..
Raykroft is about to make a trip to
Gould" Ireland.
The Editor of the Pioneer was in
town Monday on business. The writer
regrets very much that he was absent
when the good editor called. Come
again, please. We are all glad to see
you.
Quite a number Of cases of flu are
reported. Every member of the Skib-
inski family is i'll. DR.. DeHart was
called to the home of Joe Gaptor.
Mrs. Gaptor and daughter are both
Ill. The writer received word from
Armour, Douglas county, that there
are 200 cases of flu there.
This week the Farmers Co-Opera-
alive store changed hands. Mr.. Ray
mond Fowler, manager, having pur
chased the entire $40, 900 stock and
fixtures. He intends making elabor-
ate and necessary improvements. He
has already installed a Western Elec-
trio lighting plant. Egg testing and
cream testing will be done electrically
Mr.. Fowler is a capable young man
Of considerable business experience
from Idaho and we predict for him a
successful business career. He enlist
ed In the u. S. Navy during the first
year OF the war. At present he is or
ganizing a post of the American
Legion. We wish him all success
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
NINE THOUSAND MILES IN A
FORD TRUCK.

Imagine it! Nine thousand miles
for 1927. 37-that the record Of a Ford
One Ton Truck loaded with touring
and camping equipment and carrying
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh and children
Tour informant doesn't say how many
children, also their married daugh-
tsr, Mrs. Armstrong, and her husband
On July 7th last they loaded a Ford
Truck-not a touring car-with a
tent, frying pans, fishing tackle and
sundry camping equipment, climbed
to their seats, and soon left behind
the city Of Ames, Iowa. Their trip
led through Sioux City, Rapid City
Wind Cave, Hot Springs, Yellowstone
National Park and 296 towns and
cities, and consumed approximately
three months. A record of expendi
lures for the entire 1900 mile trip.
showed that the amount spent for gas
oil and repairs totaled Just exactly
1927. 81. Can you beat it?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20

For Sale-One Ford car with Piston
rings; two rear wheels, one front
spring. Has no tenders, seat OF plank;
burns lots Of gas. Hard to crank.
Carbureator busted, half way through
Engine missing, hits on two. Three
years old, four In the spring. Has
seock absorbers and everything. Ra-
diator busted, sure does leak. Diffec-
entails dry; you a hear IL squeak.
Ten spokes missing. Front all bent.
Tires blowed out. Amt worth a cent
Got lots of speed; will run like the
duce; burns either gas or tobacco
juice. Tires all off; been run oni the
rim. A dam good Ford for he shape
its in.-Homer S. Wilson, in Winfield
(Kans.) Free Press.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
WHY TELL A LIE?

Why must people go through life
living and telling a perpetual lie?
Why not tell the truth?
For instance:
If your neighbor Is lazy, and his
wife earns the living, and his children
are hungry and half clothed, why not
tell him so?
If you think public officials are i'm
efficient. and grating, and misrepre-
senting their constituents. why not
tell them so?
If Mrs. So and So ambles along the
street exposing a yard or so Of her leg,
why not stop her and tell her SO?
If Miss PertneSs has her face smear
ed with powder, why wait for the
wind TO blow 1t OFF, Why not tell
her she Is a freakp
If you have been making love to
your stenographer, and your wife sus-
poets you, why lie about itP Why
not tell the truth?
If YOU want your friend to endorse
your note, and you know you can
never pay, why not tell him so?.
Ii Miss Dimple leoks ike a scare
crow and Jou want 10 marry her for
her money, why tell her she lisa sylph
and an angel, and all Of that rot?
WHAT'S the matter with the truth?
Ii you are selling a spawned old
horse, and you know IL will fan to
pieces before the purchaser can lead
1t home, why not tell him SOP
II you owe the grocer, the butcher
and the editor, and you never expect
to pay them, why not tell them so
when you ploce your next orderP
If you drop q nickel In the collec-
tion box, and you expect your genera
sity to boost you into a choice seat
into heaven, why hide your light un-
der the cloak of modestyY Why not
get up and tell the congregation SOP
What's the use Of living or telling
a lie, any waJ9
Isn't the truth enoughs
Try it!g
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
wrens Like Human Society.

The house wren is one OF the most
sociable and confiding of birds and on
This account they will build their nests
in LITTLE houses that are built for them
no matter how close to q human hahl-
totion. Furthermore, the wren is N
of the most valuable of birds, for 1t
feeds entirely on insects and thus helps
70 save the trees and the vegetables in
the garden from the pests which would
eat them. The wren builds its nest OF
grass or weeds stuffed into any crew
ice that takes its fancy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
CUMMINGS WORDS MUST HAVE
BROUGHT TEARS.

Chairman Cummings said at Buffalo
that rude and unskilled hands have
been thrust recklessly amidst the in
t~erlacing strands of human destiny"
All, yes, such hands as Lodges and
the others who stood with him in tie
hight for Americanism. The Inter
lacing hands Of human destiny" were
about to enmesh the United States
when the Republicans of the Senate
stepped to the front and sayei the
country from all foreign e~ntangle-
ments, and preserved US the liberty. of
action which we always enjoyed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received a,
the office of the County Auditor OF
Mellette County, at White River
South Dakota, until 2 o'clock D. m. OF
the 9Th day of March, 1920, for all
excavating. including cutting and
filling and placing of c~ulverts, or
each job of 1000 cubic yards or over or
Memorial Highway between the towns
of Wood and White River, MeIlett.
county, South Dakota, said bids TO be
submitted per cubic yard onthe basis
OF sou ieet free haul.
Bids will also be received IN all ex.
ca awaiting, including cutting, filing
and placing OF cuivertS and all work
Of this nature on the Memorial High.
way from White River west to the
west end of the survey, at tie above
time, approximate total yardaye OF
$1,000 cubic yards, said bids to be sub
mitted per cubic yard on basis OF
500 feet free hauI.
Bids may be made on all or any
part OF such work.
All culyerts will be placed on the
ground by the county.
BIDS Will also be received at this
time for the driving of pile for all
pile bridges to be constructed I'm Mel
lette county during the year 1920.
Said bids TO be per foot; pile to be
placed OF the ground by the county.
Bids will also be received at the a.
bove time and place for laying Of lum-
Der on all bridges to be constructed
In Mellette county during the year
1920. Said bids to be at so much per
thousand board feet; approximate
footage to be used, 8 1900 feet,
All bidders must make affidavit
that all %excavating jobs bid on have
been viewed by the bidder and dates
for viewing may be arranged with
Highway Superintendent.
Certified check of five per cent of
approximate total amount of work
bid on to accompany bid, but no check
for less than $1,000 will receive con
s%ideration.
Complete information can be obtain
ed from County Highway Superin-
tendent.
The Board Of County Commission
ers reserve the right to waive all
t~echnicalities and to reject any and
all proposals.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
BIB j. w. BECKWITH, Chairman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
One Sense Held in Common,

When the eminent Aristotle evolved
his theory Of a common Sense-a
sense that would bring the other
senses into accord, a clearinghouse
for the reports that come in through
hearing, seeing and the rest, he made
what was a wonderful contribution 10
the sages and the ages. He made clear
that there is something in the human
system by which there can be such a
thing as understanding. At least so
he thought, and SO have philosophers
thought eYer since.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20
YEARS AGO TODAY,

Ladies wore bustles.
Operations were rare.
Nobody had seen a silo.
Y body swatted the fly.
Nobody had appendicitis.
Nobody sprayed orchards.
Nobody wore white shoes.
Cream was 5 cents "a pint.
Canteloupes were muskmelons.
Milkshake was a avorite drink.
Advertisers did not tell the truth.
You never heard Of a ''tin Lizzie"
Doctors wanted to see your tongue.
The hired girl drew one fifty a week
Farmers came to town for their mail
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20

America Is large, and we have room
to spare, but not one inch for the
cuss who seeks to overthrow the gov
ern nent of the United States. W.
may, or we may not, be OF the party
In power, but we are Americans all,
and we want nothing but American
Ism LOO per cent pure. That's our
creed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20

FSRAYED- White Poney, with
bay ears, glass eyes, a few black spots
on under part of neck, a few small bay
spots on side, branded VIC on left
shoulder about Z ysars old, weight
about 800 pounds. Will pay liberal
reward for information leading to TT
covery j. G. Wainwright, Okaton,
S, D. 3t4p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20

There is, it seems, a difference in
the degree Of thievery. If a man
swipes your horse, or your diamonds,
or even your "wad," he is just a man
gy thief. But if he walks away with
your booze he at once becomesa mons
frosty and a public menace
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20

ADVERTISE CAN d Y-Meu
women. Earn $50 weekly. Experi
ence unnecessary. We start you il
the candy business. at home, small
room, or anywhere. Everything fur
nished. Grand opportunity. Write
for particulars. Candymaking House,
; So. 18th ST.. Philadelphia, Pa. sop
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20

ESTRAYED-All cattle branded
Az On the left side are the property
of the undersigned and anyone know
ing the whereabouts of any of this
stock should notify Robert ORlelIy,
Draper, S. d. lisp
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-20

Kindly send or wire me your order
for a Fordson Tractor at once. BY
doing so l can make delivery for
spring work. Fred w. Rain, Witten
S ID, Phone No. ID. ltt