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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

Flag Day, June IA, was made nota-
bic by the dedication at Fort Nc
Henry of this monument to Francis
Scott Key, author of the Star
Spangled Banner" and TO the soldiers
and sailors who took part in the battle
Of North Point and the defense of Fort
McHelS'y in the War of 1872. The
impressive memorial is the work of
Charles II. Neihaus. president Hard-
ing delivered the address.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30
A Little Shy on History.
is the charge, otflcer?"

NIIUV II VWV VIIWTS UIIICVT
Reckless driving and exceeding the
speed limit, your honor. When l ar
rested him he told me his name was
Paul Revere, and he was duplicating a
famous ride"
lymph! He must have been jok-
ing"
It's my opinion, your honor" said
the policeman, in confidential tones,
that he VAS trying to give me an
alias. There's no such name In the
city Observation-Disclosures Age-Her-
aid.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30
Motor Fuel From Weeds.

Prof. Mailhe Toulouse believes that
thousands Of common weeds can be
made to yield petrol containing large.
percentages Of benzine and toluehe.
His process also produces n gas said.
to have developed 10000 heat cal.
cries, which alone would pay for the
necessary plant installation
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30
W.. N. w., SIOUX CITY, NO. 2s--ts22
About Flies.

II wonder where all the flies come
from" grumbled Mrs. Jones as she
swatted around the dining room.
"Well, mom," said the young joker
of the family, "the cyclone makes die
house fly, the blacksmith makes the
fire fly, the Jockey makes the horse
fly. and l heard you tell pa at supper
last night that US children make the
butter fly"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

Margaret is only seven years old.
but sometimes quite naughty. On one
Of these occasions her mother, hoping
to be particularly impressive, said
"Don't you know that If you keep on
doing SO many naughty things your
children will be naughty, too"
Margaret dimpled, and cried trf
umphantly: "Oh, mother, now yor
have given yourself away !"-Harperi
Magazine; raGTs
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30
REST YOUR TIRED FEET

ALIENS FOOT=EASE. the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes, stops
the pain OF corns and bunions, and gives
quick relief to sweating. callous, tired. ach-
ing, tender feet. blisrers and sore spots. II
rests the feet, keeps them cool and comfort
able. Shoes and stockings wear twice as long
when you walk in Observation-Disclosures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30
Cinderella.

let : go.
"But you don't know how this play
is going to end"
1.-THE dickens l don't! Didn't the
heroine appear in the first act In a
shabby gown and didn't a lot Of dis
agreeable people impose on her and
order her around in a way that almost
made your blood boil?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

No critic is more impressed with his
Importance than the self-appointed
one
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

No war was ever started by intel
ligence. ~ ,xs,.tS.zs.scHayes~~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

leS,x ~~"N~ "FahiFS. ""+ o.
"She1l be a fine lady In the last
act."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

Labor worketh a h%arshncss upon
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

East or west. home is best.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

View Of the tangled wreckage O the Ferrisw wheel at C1asons Point thei
Bronx, New York City, which a blown of its base by a sudden gale that
swept over New York at so niles a hour y more Seven persons we're
killed and more than IS injured, about 60 persons being In it. The sauaI
came so suddenly that the operators had 10 Chance to stop the wheel and let
the occupants out
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-06-30

Never be In too big a hurry to be
carefAl. NH,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
FRENCH BATTLER
GOES DOWN WITH
but 8 MISSING
Strikes Submerged Rock
and Is Split Open in
Bottom
INV Associated PressI

L'Orient, France, August 26.-The
battleship France, $4,000 tons, one
of the prides of the French navy,
struck a rock off Quibeon bay in the
darkness of early morning today and
went to the bottom in seventy
feet of water
All but three of the 900 officers
and men of the crew were rescued
from RATS and lifeboats launched
from the battleship before she took
her final plunge.
The wrecked warship, which was
one of four French battleships of the
first line, was returning from night
maneuvers to her anchorage at Port
Haliguen when at ! O'Clock this
morning she ran on a hidden rock
lying twenty-five feet below the sur
face. A great cash was torn in the
steel hull of the dreadnaught. She
remained afloat an hour, giving the
crew enough time for hurried escape
nj boats. Then the doomed craft
slowly settled, turned on her side
and went down. She lies on the bot.
| tom and is considered a total wreck
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
ORD MOTOR WORKS WILL CHOSE
East Coast Road
Boomers Misled,
Declares Philips

Jacksonville, August 26.-The
state road department is not working
on the velvet, as certain advocates of
immediate work on the east coast
highway seem to think, according to
Judge H. B. Philips, chairman of the
state road department, who spent TO-
day in Jacksonville. Judge Phillips
said he did not know whether or not
he would attend the meeting to be
held at st. Augustine Monday. He
might be, caleld to other places he
said, and could not formulate his def.
mite plans. Governor Carey A. Har.
dee stated over the telephone that
he would rot be able to attend the
meeting.
In spite of the fact that no assur.
ances had been received that the gov.
ernor or the road department woulc
be represented those in charge Of the
St. Augustine meeting went ahead
with their plans and the atmosphere
grew gradually warmer.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
FINAL VOTE WILL
Be TAKEN TUESDAY
BONUS MEASURE
.Senate Adopts Unani.
NOUS Consent Rule on
Measure
CBy Associated Pressp

Washington, August 26.-A uuant-
nous consent agreement to take Up
the soldier bonus bill Monday ard
push it to a final vote was eGt ert
into today by the senate.
With a view to getting a vo-a li1a
Tuesday it was agreed that after 9
D. m. Monday no senator should
speak more than once nor longer
than twenty minutes on any amend
ment.
Senators Underwood democrat
Alabama, and Borah, republican
Idaho, said they would offer no OBJ
lection to speedy action. Senator
Underwood gave formal notice that
his fight would be against passage OF
the measure over President Hard
ing's veto in the event it was return
ed to congress with executive alsap.
proval.
By common understanding the sen
ate did not undertake today to or:o2
to a vote any of the several amend
ments thus far offered Senator Nc
Nary, republican, Oregon, presented
his amendment proposing the rec
lamation bill as a part Of the aorc.
with reference given veterans II rec
lamation work and financial assist
ance for them in developing homs
steads on the reclaimed lands.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
Alleged Wiretapper
Arrested at Denver
For a Job in Miami

Denver, Colo, August 26.-Harry
D. White, said to be wanted by Fed
eral Postoffice Inspector H. f. Ora
ham on a charge of swindling .
Tuch. of Plainfield, N. j., out OF $780,
900 at Miami, Fla, March T. 1871
was arrested late today by agents OF
the Denver district attorneys office
who have been conducting raids on
an alleged million-dollar "contidence
ring"
White, according to District Attor-
ney Vancise, has also been known un-
der the name of Sam Barnett, Harry
Whiting. H. Laster and Harry Whit
ney. He was arrested when ne at
tempted to cash 800 money orde'
said to have been sent him By anotH'
er alleged swindier whose activities
local authorities have been invests
eating.
Thirty-one alleged members Of TIL
confidence ring" raided Thursda!
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
Jimmy Cox Sees
Lloyd George on
Economic Famine
By Associated Pressl

London, August 26.-Former Gov
ernor Cox, of Ohio, spent an hour and
a half with Premier Lloyd-George at
breakfast this morning, discussing
international affairs, with particular
reference to the aggravated econom-
ic and financial situation in Europe.
Mr.. Cox was reluctant to make pub
lie the substance of his conversation
with the prime minister, confining
his remarks to newspaper men and
his personal impressions of Mr.. Lloyd
George.
He explained that he felt that be
must be more circumspect and ad-
here more closely to the proprieties
as the guest of foreign govern
ment than he would be at home where
he could talk more freely.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
Fort L.auderdale's
Mayor Spent Night
i'm a Miami Prison
(Ry Associated Pressl

Miami, Aug. 26-Mayor will J.
Reed, of Fort LauderdaIe, spent the
night in Jail here last night and today
waived a hearing and gave bond for
his appearance in criminal ccourt.
The charges against sim were resist
ing arrest, assault and battery, drunk
enness and using profane language
The automobile party from Fort
Lauderdale to Miami was stopped last
night north of here speeding, after
striking another car, and occupants
of the car said that Reed struck them
Reeds two companions were shargeG
similarly, except that no case of as.
sault was made against one of them
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
Fplnf fSAc0ui NNra.

night are still lodged in jail. Only
-uo Of the original So arrested and
held by the district attorney have
bs,r able to raise the $25,0O0 set by
the court as Che amount of each
bond These two, Lou Blodger and
A w. Duff, are a liberty.
!. Homer French, alleged leader OF
the ring" who is also wanted under
an Indictment in Miami, Fla, was
added to the list of arrests today
when he was brought to peEver
from Estes Park, Colo where ae
was taken into custody last night
French is being held in jail
Twenty-uine of the men arrested
Thursday night pleaded not guilty to
the charge entered against them
when they were arrsigned II tne
criminal division of the district court
this afternoon. Authorities have
been unable to determine the correct
names Of the other four. They eK'
nlained and for this reason their ar
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
BITTER CAMP PA|GN
ENDED IN TEXAS
WITH BIG VOTING
Survival of Ku KluX l.
One of Issues Between
Candidates

Dallas, Tex, Aug R6-Earle B.
Mayfield is leading former Governor
James E. Ferguson by 58,412 votes in
the run off primary for the demo-
cratic nominotion for U. S. senator
raturns compiled at 8 o'clock tonight
showed. These were from 1872 coun-
ties, including complete returns from
g, The count gave Mayfield 164,96G
and Ferguson 106,543.
Dallas, Texas, August 26.-One Of
the bitterest campaigns in the mem
ory Of old politicians in Texas ended
tonight when the polls of the demo
cratic ruroff primary closed at
O'Clock. Discussion os the Ku KluN
Klar and injection of personalities
Increased the bitterness and the feel.
.rg Of the partisans.
The khan question promises to con-
tinuc an issue until the November
election. The republicans have put
full state ticket in the field and il
Cheir platform denounced the klar
and declared it controlled a large
part if not all of the democratic par.
r. machinery in the state. The DEM
ocrats hold their state convention ir
San Antonio September 6, and will
adopt a platform then.
Earl B. Mayfield, state railroad
commissioner, and James E. Fergu.
son, former governor, candidate fol
nomination for United States sena'
tor. eac maintained he would be the
successful man when returns are
counted. Democratic nomination i;
equivalent to election in Texas.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
7-Year-Old Boy
Picks Out Men
Who Shot Father
(By Associated Press)

jacksonville, August 26.-Follow-
ing an all-day hearing before County
Judge Stewart at Fernandina two
members of the Rowe family, of Mas
sau county, William and Allen, and a
close relative, D. A. Johnson, were
held to await the action of the grand
jury in connection with the killing
several days ago of two members of
the Wingate family, of Duval county,
Ed, aged Il, and his son, Al.
Six of the min emen arrested in
connection with what is said to be
the outgrowth of a long-standing
feud between the families, were re-
leased.
The Rowes were held largely on
the testimony of Leonard Wingate
7-year-old son of Scriven Wingate
who accompanied the two men when
they met their death. He had iden.
titled them yesterday as the mer
who came from ambush and slew
the Wingates as they rode in theil
auto.
Today the defense was permitted
to bring men out of the crowd Of
spectators and place them alongside
the nine defendants. With the mer
lined up the youngster came into the
courtroom and when asked to identify
the killers walked calmly to William
and Allen Rowe, placed his hand OF
their shoulders, said; "They killeC
by daddes." Defense efforts to con
fuse him in cross-examination wer
lursuccessful. II
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
Champs Are Outhit, But
do More Potent Fac
toring
BIG SHOW IS CLOSED
Costly Errors and One
Dumb Play Puts Craig
to the Bad


With the back of her dome shaved
clean as Jim Hart's bean, opportunity
was ahead of Mr.. Craig when he at
tempted to seize her with hold SIM
liar to that which Mr.. Lucas employ
ed yesterday afternoon and he had
defeat chalked against him by the
Saints, 5-l.
1t wasn't Mr.. Craig's fault, for he
pitched faultless ball except for a
bad break made by Mr.. Bigelow in
the third, when fast one took
false bound off his bat and went over
the right field embellishments, crack
, ing a few shingles off the domicile of
one of the Independent grandstand
operators. Mr.. Craig at least deserv-
ed a tie had opportunity grown lit
tie more hair on the back of her neck.
! Sometimes the ball player will de-
bate bad breaks, and mutterings of
horseshoe can be heard, but Mr..
! Craig need TO tutter these BIB. plat
itudes-wa will utter them for him.
Everything broke for the Saints and
against the Titan-haired hurler. Mr..
Bulldog Thoma. swho has been going
so fast recently, burnt out bearing
and an innocent looking little boot in
the opening round shattered the local
morale and Mr.. Junebug Ery COM
pleted the dismantling process in the
eighth, when he lost man some
where between third and the pan.
| And, too, Mr.. Clarke, the urbane
land gentlemanly arbiter, guessed
with varying degrees of accuracy, un-
noted N former engagements and it
all contributed othe rubber going to
the champs.
In the opener Matthews walked
and Dean popped up a Texas Lacquer
to right, which looked like an easy
out. Scott struck out and Bigelow
grounded out 20 first, both runners
advancing. Then Bulldog cut loose
. his two-base boot, Matthews and
Dean scoring and Hunter went to sec
ond Bradley singled to left and Pc.
ters made a bad relay back to third
/, Hunter going to third from where he
was wigwagged home when some
over enthusiastic person on the play.
ars' bench touched the ball. Not q
run should have scored in this round
Nothing could have stopped the
run emitted by Mr.. Bigelow in the
third when, with two down, he slam.
med one over the fence. But in the
eighth, when the fifth run scored, il
might have been prevented with gooC
judgment. With two down Hunter
singled to center and Bradley sem
him to second with a single to left
Moore singled sharply to right anC
Hunter started for home after round
! ing home when he saw that insteaC
of throwing to home Ery had thrown
to third, where bradley was trapped
after the run had scored.
The Pals only score came in tn.
third Whine Gonzalez bounced one of
Lanes glove and beat it out. He was
sacrificed to second by Craig anc
!: scored on Kowalski's single to cen
ter.
, In the fourth the Pals seemed tt
: have good chance for another score
, Thomas opened the inning with &
: slashing double 10 center, but dice
there, Peters flying out to left, Ery
grounding to short and Larzo pop
4 ping up to short.
= 1t looked good for a rally again il
y the seventh when Ery and Larzt
= worked Lane for passes. Gouzale
(Continued on Page 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
AGED MAN JUMPS OUT
WINDOW WHILE DESPONDENT
my As~OcIatea Pressl

Tampa, Aug. 26-Peter Barioult,
&c years old, of Detroit, attempted
suicide here today by. .plunging head
first from the upper veranda of the
hotel where he was stopping to the
brick pavement below.He suffered a
fracture Of the skull and severe body
injuries, St. Gordan Keller hospital
it was stated tonight his condition
was critical. Despondenry at fail
0re to find work is said 30 have
prompted the deed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
Would Only Use 1t, He
Says, in Extreme
Necessity
LAY ASIDE BONUS BILL
One Bill Already Has
Been Prepared, 1t Is
Understood

washington August Go.-AlLHouBh
congress is to be asked to authorize
government operation Of railroads
and coal properties, President Hard
ing has told his advisers that he will
exercise the authority thus granted
only in case of an eventual industrial
crisis, which he does not now foresee.
Despite The apparent deadlock in
both the rail and anthracite strikes,
the president is described as still
confident 4 way will be found to
protect the interests of The general
public without resort to actual gov
ernment direction of the two indus
tries.
In the meantime, however. Mr..
Harding is said to consider it ex-
tremely advisable that if congress is
to recess it first Must clearly define
his powers to act, and legislation
looking to that end is being prepared
for submission at the capital early
next week.
Majority Leaders Approve.
This policy Of preparedness,
emerging from another day of in
quiry and consultation by administra-
ton officials, was received with man
ifestatiors Of approval among many
of the majority leaders in congress,
but was followed by evidences of re-
luctance among others to 20 further
than !s provided IN the industrial in
vestigation ard control legislation al
ready pending in both houses.
In the senate the Borah bill for a
fact finding commission in the coal
industry. similar to the one already
passed by the nouse, met with such
prolonged attacks that it finally was
agreed 70 .ay It aside entirely until a
vote has been taker or the bonus bill
probably late Tuesday.
| Provision in the measure for an
Inquiry into the adv:sabiIity of ma
tionalizing the TWO Industries was
one Of the features against which
the mos. stubborn opposition devel-
iopei.
| Another Relief Mean
Meantime II the serate interstate
commerce committee, a second ad-
ministration measure proposing to
create a coal distribution agency and
to extend the authority of the inter
state commerce commission over pri-
Ority of shipments failed of the i'm
mediate approval hoped for and fur
ther consideration was postponed
until Monday.
With attention occupied By these
measures and by consultation over
the government operation proposals
to be submitted later. President
Harding's Recommendation for crea-
ton of federal agency to buy and
sell coal in the interest of the public
dropped completely out Of sight. It
, was indicated that senate and house
, leaders were not inclined to ask for
/ it in the present situation.
A bill authorizing the president to
take over Individual railroads which
/ do not adequately perform their
= functions as common carriers Is un-
E derstOo6 to have been already pre-
(Csotssesd en- p@ss 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
Ddreds of Thousands
|Men Will Be Out
|of Employment
|OD UNDETERMINED
Efforts to Arrange
|ansportation Have
| Failed

tBy Associated Press)
Rtat, August 26.-One hun
i and five thousand employees
Hh Ford Motor company
Rghcut the country will be
but Jobs after September 16.
h addition. several hundred
band other workers employ
Industries furnishing mate
n for the Ford plants will be
kted.
n Fore gave these figures to-
announcing that his three big
plants located in Detroit sub
Pill be closed on that date be-
n the coal shortage.
announcement was the most
blow hat industrial Detroit
N2Ioed since the industrial de,
N q Two years ago. 1t means
Eng tG Mr.. Ford. that $4,000
Employed in the Highland Park
NOuge and Dearborn plants Of
npany here will be without
Z Thirty thousand others now
Is IN the various assembling
scattered throughout the
also will be thrown out OF
Ement.
Fi@ Of Idleness Indefinite.
long 5ae machinery in the
lants IS to be stilled will de.
I'Fely upon the coal supply Of
ufe, the Detroit manufacturer
Lac Statement issued by Mr.
aAOancng the proposed shut
"Ss the story of his losing
fOnnc the last few months t,
las. supply sufficient K
WORKERS at their machines.
VFa declared he "had not thC
y lde& when the plants coulC
pensc It was announced tha'
1 n"l daily consumption of Goa
aOfC Industries was $500 ton.
4 '.SIs said it would be impos
20 more than keep the fur
POI ovens warm"
'ag the country over mus
Up IT'S hands in surrender
II, le" weeks if the rail an,
1e Continues, Mr.. Ford de
V'c ae.d financial Interest,"
U'' 10: the tieup, declarin,
"'sy Oarons" were manipulat
due: unions and that publi
4, STATE and national. wer,
IN the crisis.
N ''s would end, he continued
T majority of the people ar,
nahsry enough to resort +,
scfOA,"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27

raignments have been delayed.
]. Frank Norfleet, of Hale Center,
Texas, who sprang into fame when he
ran down the notorious Furey gang,
was the man around whom all the
plans of the local officers revolved.
Norfleet, according to the district
attorneys story, came to Denver or
August IL at the request of local au'
thorities and posed as a wealthy
sucker" at fashionable Denver ho'
| tel.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27
SAL COAL AT

In. AlR FRlCE IN N. C..
|isb ~ associated Press1
II, n c., Aug. 26-North
Is corporation commission,
IN Gy Governor Morrison to
Il. olStrlbution of the states
;, -, u coal will fix a fair price
!" ,Ae consumer in N. C.
n, %aiers who do not respect
ny Sl''e will get none of the
Eeat, according to a state
- Sy the Governor today
4 - ms direction to the COM
i. IA a fair retail price, for
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-27

Custom may lead a man into
many errors; but it justifies none.
Fielding.