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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-10-28
THE BOYS CORN CLUB MEETING

Last Saturday was TIE day set Tor
the annual meeting of the Boys Acre
Com Growing Club meeting; and to
say that the day was success Is max
ing very conservative statement. All
members Of the Club We're present
with the exception Of two, and they
brought their exhibits of ten acres OF
corn and their reports OF the acre yield
with them. At twelve o'clock noon
the members Of the Club and State
Leader Mr.. Scarbro, County Agent
Gray and Mr. Miller were invited to
the home of the Editor, where II real
turkey dinner was enjoyed. After the
dinner several group pictures were
taken Of the members Of the Club by
Mr.. Scarbro, which he will use in his
work over the state Then all went to
the Legion Hall, where the corn
exhibits had been arranged The
stage had been trimmed in black and
orange, and the Mellette County State
Fair exhibit had been arranged on the
stage, with the boys corn exhibit in
the foreground 1t presented a very
pretty picture Then Mr.. Scarbro
was introduced, and he gave a very
pleasing talk to the boys and girls
present, telling Of what IS being done
over the state IN Boys and Girls Club
work, later delivering an illustrated
lecture Oh Boys and Girls Club work
and still later showing several reels OF
moving pictures of the activities OF
Bows and Girls Club work over the
state, even showing the trip OF the
state Champions from all states to the
great International show at Chicago.
Jacob Krieger was again awarded
first prize for having the best ten ears
of corn on exhibit, winning the silver
cup for two years in succession, and
thereby becoming the owner OF the
cup. Jacob Krieger is the son OF
John Krieger, living north of Wood
and has for several years taken great
interest in the Corn Club. He has
proved himself to be good Judge OF
corn. We congratulate this two-tlme
inner.
Darwin Henry Of White River, a
new member of the Club was awarded
second place for exhibiting ten ears
Of corn.
Carl Schaffer of Carter was awarded
first place for the best acre yield, be
having harvested a. bushels from his
acre. and he will receive the thorough
bred Hampshire gilt offered by Mr.
Anderson, through former County
Agent Lange.
Garrett Turner of White River was
close second on the acre yield with
Weld of Al bushels from his acre.
As the prizes were not as numerous
as we should liked to have seen them
to arouse the interest that should be
manifest among the boys OF the Club
in this county, we made each OF the
winners of the Club this year present
OF years subscription to the Pioneer
This is the first boys or girls agri-
cultural club of any description or
ganlzed in the county, and began its
activities in 1917, aud has been active
since its inception. 1t is hoped that
the membership of next years Clut
will be quadrupled. 1t is our inten-
ton to procure another cup for the
Club next year.
Members Of the Sewing Club ano
the Chicken club were also present
and two members of the White Rivel
Chicken Club had a couple Of pens o
their chickens On exhibit. The
weather was ideal, and there was {
good apprecia:ive audience present il
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-10-28

the afternoon. In the evening the
pictures were run again, with one
extra reel added.
We believe that this was one of the
most successful Boys and Girls Club
days ever held in the county and
everybody, both old and young, who
attended, seemed to enjoy the day,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
COMPANY
INQUIRIES AS TO SALE
OF LOCAL CITY BONDS

Report of the improvement of FIT.
Wayne avenue from Main to North D
street and of South Fourth street from
Main to South A street was accepted
by the board of works Thursday. To
tai cost of the work was given at
s2S,52S.S6. J. L. Teegarden, of I'm
ion City. was the contractor in charge.
The primary assessment roll levying
against property owners and land
abutting on the improved streets is
to be prepared by the city clerk at
once.
A letter was received from the West
inghouse Electrical company stating
that the date for further shipment of
equipment for the municipal electric
light plant was nearly at hand, and
ma king inquiry about the amount OF
light plant bonds sold.
While the company acknowledged
confidence in the reliability of the city
and light plant to make good on equip
ment purchased, it wished to under
stand the amount of bonds sold to pay
for the pending shipments. The city
controller was asked by the board to
answer the inquiry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
COMPTROLLER URGES
WORLD CONFERENCE
Of FINANCE EXPERTS
CRv Associated Pressl

CLEVELAND, o., July 14-An inter
national conference of financial ex-
perts to consider a plan to place the
commercial transactions of the nations
of the world on a uniform basis and
eliminate the uncertainties of ex-
change was advocated by Comptroller
of the Currency Crissinger in an ad-
dress here before the Ohio Bankers
association.
Mr.. Crissinger suggested the adop-
ton of unit for international com.
mercial transactions. which, backed by
gold and securities should be main
tanned al an even level and obviate
fluctuations, and at the same time
preserve the stability of the gold stan.
dard through more effective use OF
the reserves of Europe and this coun
try.
'I think" he said, I'VE may be rea
sonably confident that a united effort
of the banking interests in the strong
er countries would be capable of es
tablishing such a pool of gold and Of
superior credit, representing the live
and moving processes of commerce
as would insure the maintenance ot
such a unit of settlement and ex
change"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
FRANCE CELEBRATES
FALL OF BASTILLE IN
HISTORIC MANNER
nv Associated Pressl

PARIS, July 14.-France today cele-
brated Bastille Day, the anniversary
of the fall of the ancient prison which
symbolized the oppression which
brought about the French revolution.
Observance of the holiday was begun
last night when vast crowds gathered
in the streets of the city and danced
for many hours There were, in ad-
dition, great torchlight parades along
the boulevards.
Because of the intense heat wave
which has held France in its grip for
the past fortnight. the grand military
review at Longchamps was cancelled.
The people however, had prepared to
celebrate the day in the historic man.
ner. Tens of thousands of residents
of Paris left the city over the holiday
to get away from the intense heat.
In connection with the observance
of Bastile Day it was recalled that
three years ago tomorrow morning
the Germans launched their last futile
attempt to break the allied lines and
reach Paris.
NEW YORK, July 14.-French quar-
! ters in New York today celebrated
Frances national holiday. Bastille day,
in commemoration of the fall of the
| bastille.
The French consul general kept
open house until one o'clock and Yir-
| tually every French organization in
the city arranged a fitting program for
/ the event A grand ball in the eve
ming, sponsored by the French vet
erans of the world war, will feature
! the celebration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14

Leland H. Stanford, 73 years old,
a prominent attorney of Liberty, drop
ped dead in Wayne circuit court room
at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon when he
was being examined as a witness in
the divorce action of Maude Stanford
against his son, Roscoe Stanford.
Heart disease was given as the cause
of his death.
The dramatic incident, which has
caused indefenite postponement of the
trial, came during the witness recital
of an occurrence at his home in Lib
erty in which he stated that the plain
tiff. Maude Stanford, had written on
a PAPER to his wife that she (the elder
Mrs. Stanford) had a son that was
crazy and a daughter that was dis
honest"
The elder Mr.. Stanford had risen
from his witness chair to demonstrate
the position he said he found his wife
and the plaintiff in, and was talking
in an exceedingly loud and excited
ma nner. Attorney Harlan objected to
! a conclusion that Mr.. Stanford drew in
his description. In answering this OBJ
lection the old man fell back in the
chair, dead.
Denies Writing Note
| Mrs. Maude Stanford, the plaintiff
( had previously denied having written
I the note as charged by Mr.. Stanford
| AS Mr.. Stanford fell back in the
/ chair, Mrs. Stanford and another
woman in the court room tainted
! Friends succeeded in restoring them
| DR.. f. Z. Hagie was called to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
MEDICAL Beer BILL
PROTECTION TO HONEST
PHySICIANS-W
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 14-Declaring
that the eleventh hour rally in the
senate 10 save medical beer as a sub
stitute for booze shows the purpose of
the opposition to destroy prohibition
enforcement" Wayne B. Wheeler,
General Counsel for the Anti-Saloon
League, in a statement today said "the
proposed law limiting prescription of
alcohol by physicians is a protection
to that large per cent of the medical
profession who are true to their
ideals"
Medical beer the statement said,
"is not recognized in the medical pro-
fession or in the prohibition laws of
the states" and the proposed law
penalties only the guilty"
THE anxiety of the irreconcilable
vets like Senator Wadsworth about
bringing prohibition into disrepute
Mr.. Wheeler continued.
IF some of these violent opponents
Of prohibition thought that this bill
would accomplish that purpose they
would not oppose it. The real friends
of the 18th amendment are not dis
turbed over the enactment of a
measure tndL means honest law en-
forcement
There never has been a prohibition
law that did not control the prescrib-
ing of liquor These laws have been
universally upheld. Experience shows
that one doctor in a community may
prostitute his profession and become
liquor purveyor and menace the
whole community. This is why the
American Medical association at its
recent meeting in Boston condemned
these unworthy members of the pro-
| fession."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
FORMER MINISTER
AT LIBERTY, IS DEAD
Especial to The Palladium

LIBERTY. Ind, July 1.-THE Rev.
Alexander F. Davis, aged II years,
former pastor of the Liberty Presby-
terian Church, died Wednesday at the
home Of his wife's parents in Piqua,
O., according to word received here.
Death was due to a lingering illness
of three years. The Rev Mr.. Davis
lived in Liberty until a month ago,
when he and his wife went to
Piqua.
He is survived by his widow. one
daughter. Miss Atha Davis, a teacher
in Union county, and four brothers,
two of whom, Elmer E, formerly of
Richmond, and Francis. are Presbyter-
ian ministers, and two who are farm
ers residing in Ohio.
Funeral services will be held in
Pfqua, o, at o'clock Saturday after
noon. Burial will be at Piqua
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
HONORS
26 HEROES OF WAR

PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-City Of
ficials, the American Legion and gold
star mothers Joined in tribute today
to 26 Philadelphia soldiers who lost
their lives in France during the world
war and whose bodies arrived this
morning
Mayor Moore directed that the body
of one soldier among the number lie
in state for one hour in the city hall
court yard, where a symbolic service
to the other twenty-five was conducted.
That of private Raymond E. Greeley,
Company NJ, 10th Infantry, was
chosen by lot. It was borne from the
railroad station on a caisson and ac-
companied by a military guard.
The service at the court yard was
in charge of the American legion. A
wreath was placed on the coffin by the
Philadelphia chapter of the National
War Mothers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
LEGION COMMANDER
TO VISIT FRANCE
(Rv Associated Pressl

INDIANAPOLIS, July 14-John G
Emery, national commander of the
American legion, announced today
that he will head the delegation of 25O
legionnares, who are to visit France
this summer.
Mr.. Emery had previously abandon
ed the idea of making the trip be
cause of pressing business in connec
ton with the legion legislative pro
gram.
Urgent requests from the French
government, which is to act as hos'
nent legion officials, however, caused
Mr.. Emery to change his decision.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
JAPAN, China
SAY YES To
CONFERENCE
Nippon S. Answer Makes No
Reference to Far Eastern
Question-No Comment on
Answer.
TEXT IS NOT PUBLISHED
tBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Japan's
acceptance of President Harding's
suggestion that conference be held
to discuss limitation of armaments
was received at the state department
today, but made no reference to a
discussion of the Far Ea astern ques-
ton.
Unqualified acceptance by the Chi
nese government also was received
State department officials would make
no comment on the form of the Jap.
anese reply, which was not made pub
lie in text.
Want conciave Here.
Disclosure, following reports that
Great Britain might seek to have a
preliminary conference in England on
Pacific and far eastern questions, that
efforts to divert any portion of the
proposed conference from Washington
would not be acceptable to the United
States.
Conference at the While House by
the president and Secretary Hughes
Oh the SUBJECT OF parIeyS wherein
they considered the form of the OF
ficial invitation which, it is expected
soon will be issued.
Want Main Event First.
Officials here were quick to make il
emphatically clear that the United
States would not welcome any sug
gestion that any part of the proposed
conference should be held elsewhere
! than in Washington, as originally pro
! posed by President Harding They
made this known when unofficial re
| ports were received that British
statesmen were planning prelimi
nary discussion of the issues in tn;
Pacific and far east to be held il
| London
! In the first place, it was declared
! in administration quarters, such 4;
| conference might imperil the success:
| of the conference, or at least embar
! rass the powers in practical handling
| of the basic purpose of the proposed
discussion, which is the limitation o
armaments. 1t might be that the pre-
| liminary conference would result il
jam over eastern problems and thi
would threaten the whole project.
Why He Chose Capital.
| Washington was designated by tn,
president purposely and for yer.
important reason. The president feel
that Washington is the logical plac'
for such a discussion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
LELAND H. STANFORD, TESTIFYING FOR SON
IN DIVORCE SUIT, DIES ON WITNESS STAND

judges office, where Mr. Stanford
was carried, but life was extinct be-
fore he arrived. Coroner S. Edgar
Bond pronounced death due to heart
disease.
The divorce case had been on trial
for six days. Mrs. Stanford had rest
ed her case at noon Wednesday and
l.. H. Stanford was the first witness
for the defense.
He had taken the stand against the
advice of attorneys for both sides and
Judge Bond, all of whom feared his
health was such that he could not
stand gruelling examination such as
was being given the witnesses in the
case.
Attorney George Pigman. for the
Continued on Page Six)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
GRAIN ELEVATORS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
tBy Associated Press)

FRANKLIN, Ind, July 1.-two of
the largest grain elevators in Johnson
county were destroyed by fire last
night, resulting in a loss estimated
at approxima tely $4,000, including
$4,000 bushels of new wheat.
The farmers elevator here was dis
covered on fire a few minutes afte,
the local fire department had received
a call for assistance from Edinburg
where the David R. Webb elevator
was burning
The cause of the two fires has not
been determined, but it is believed
they resulted from spontaneous com
bustion. The local elevator loss is es
timated at $4,000 and the Edinburg
loss at $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
GREEK, TURK FORCES
LOCKED IN CONFLICT
tRy Assoclated Pressl

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 14-Turk-
ish nationalists and Greek forces are
locked in battle before Kutaia, about
rs miles southeast of Brusse. Air
planes are taking part in the struggle
for mountain heights, near the town,
which is the first objective of the
Greek offensive which began last Mon
day. The nationalist forces consist
of the Third Turkish army corps, COM
manded by Col. Arif Bay, who recent
ly received reinforcements from Ar
menia front.
A nationalist official statement de.
clares the Greeks are holding a line
running southwark from Yeni-Shehr.
village situated near the northern
branch of the Bagdad railway. The
Greeks are said to be advancing with
four divisions.
Mustapha kemal Pasha, head of the
Turkish Nationalists government has
left Angora for General Headquarters.
while the nationalist assembly has d.
journed, physicians holding seats join
ing forces at the front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
Mary Ann Zurweu Dies
Wednesday; Funeral Friday

Mary Ann Zurwell, 6S y, S old,
died at her home. 500 North street,
Wednesday evening. She is survived
by five sons, William, John and Con
ley, of Wayne county; George, OF
Yankeetown, o., and Lewis. of Rich.
mond; three daughters, Mrs. Dora
White, Mrs. Paul Thomas and Mrs
Grace Skinner, of Wayne county.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 from the Middle,
boro M E church. Rev. Ulmer will
officiate. Burial will be in the Goshen
cemetery. Friends may call any time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
POPULATION FIGURES
SHOW PERCENTAGES
OF WHITES NEGROES
fRv Associated Press1

WASHINGTON, July 14-Foreign-
born whites comprised 2o.4 per cent of
Minnesota's total population in 1920,
compared with 26.2 per cent in 1910,
the census bureau announced today.
During the decade the negro popula-
tion increased PA per cent and the
white Is per cent.
The total population in 1920 was
divided as follows: White, 2,368,936;
negro, $500; Indian, s,T61; Chinese,
sos; Japanese, So; others. 26.
The white population of Washington
increased 19 per cent between 1910
and 1920; while the negro popula ton
increased 1876 per cent. Census enum-
orators in 1920 reported 1,319,777
whites; 6.8S3 negroes; 9,061 Indians;
1858 Chinese; japanese 1887; Fill
pinos, Hawaiians, Hindus and Kor-
cans, 1.150.
Foreign born whites constituted 18.4
per cent of the total population in
1920 as against 211 per cent in 1910.
The ratio Of foreign born whites to
the total population in South Dakota
decreased from 172 per cent in 1916
to 12.9 per cent in 1920.
During the decade the total white
population increased 9s per cent
while the negro population increased
Is per cent. The 1920 census figures
for the state were whites 619,147; ne
groes 832; Indians, 1884; Chinese
142; Japanese, 3S; others, 4.
The negro population of West Vir
ginia increased 34.6 per. cent during
the past decade. while the number o1
whites increased 191 per cent. Ir
the state in 1920 were 1,377,235 whites
1886 negroes; SO Chinese; 10 Japan
ese; Indians, Z, and Koreans, G. The
foreign born white population consti
tuted AZ per cent of the total in 1926
as against At per cent in 1910
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
.RIOTING BREAKS OUT
IN BELFAST STREETS
(By Associated Press)

BELFAST, Ireland. July 1i-Riot-
ing broke out again in the Cork street
area here this morning. a bomb was
thrown and damaged a grocery store,
which also was looted, and another
people were slightly injured by snip
ers.
Several windows were broken. The
police managed to restore order with
out being compelled to use firearms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
SHERIFF MAY RELEASE
MRS. BURKETT FRIDAY

NEWPORT, Ind, July 14-Mrs
Emma r. Burkett, of Hillsdale, Ind.
held in Jail here on the request OF
New York authorities that she be ar
rested on a charge of forgery in con-
nection with her filing of a note for
$4,000 against the estate of the late
Theodore Roosevelt, said today she
would not protest against removal to
New York. Sheriff Lewis Sweet said
unless he received further word from
the New York authorities he would
release Mrs. Burkett tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
THOUSANDS HONOR
GRESHAM, WAR HERO
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, July 14-Guarded
by friends, the body of Corporal James
B. Gresham, Indiana's first hero to
fall in the World war, was started to-
day to its last resting place in Locust
cemetery. Evansville.
The last of thousands ceased to pass
the casket in the rotunda at the state
capitol at IL o'clock and an hour later
the body was started home where it
will arrive early this evening Brief
services at the union station by an
army chaplain and the firing of a
salute by the marines and taps
marked the end of the official honor
in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
HOT WEATHER THOUGHT

Il don't mind this hot weather
in the daytime, but what makes
me mad is to go to bed at night
and have some superannuated mos
quito come buzzing around hunting
an unprotected spot to sink its
proboscis in my hide.
That is the most provoking cir
cumstance connected with hot
weather that l can think of" re-
marked an attorney today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
Fire in Stone Mills
Causes $500, 900 Loss
tRy Associated Pressl

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, July IA
Combustion in blacksmith coal is said
TO have started a fire yesterday in
the mills of the Consolidated Stone
company, northwest of Bloomington,
causing loss estimated at $500, 900.
A. E. Dickinson, of Bedford, Ind, and
New York and Chicago capitalists are
the principal owners of the mills.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
House Reports Resolution
on Pulp Wood Order
(Rv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. July 14-By unani-
nous vote the house foreign affairs
committee reported today joint reso-
luton already passed by the senate for
appointment of a commission to con-
fer with the Canadian government
relative to cancellation of a Canadian
order in council restricting exporta-
tion of pulp wood to the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-14
Weather Forecast
MooRE's LOCAL FoREcAs


Partly cloudy and unsettled followed
by thunder showers.
Increasing cloudiness win take
place either Thursday afternoon or
night, followed by thunder showers
due to a trough-shaped storm which
extends from Wisconsin southwark
across Illinois to the southern states.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau - Thunder showers
this afternoon or tonight, not quite so
warm tonight; Friday partly cloudy.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Maximum ............... 81
MINIMUM ...-............ 90
Today
NOoH JZ
Weather Conditions-The hot wave
continues intense from Canada south
ward excepting over the province of
Alberta, where 1t is cooler Maximum
temperatures range from 95 to 106
over Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan,
Iowa and Illinois southwark and east
ward to the Atlantic coast tenn
porary cooling occurred in some
places due to thunderstorms, but the
backbone of the hot wave remains
unbroken. Especially heavy rains in
the southern states. France reports
record breaking heat for Wednesday