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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Mississippi and extreme north west Florida: Fair Friday and Saturday i; slowly rising temperature.
 Louisiana: Friday and Saturday fair; f; not much change in temperature
 Arkansas, Oklahoma and east Texas: Friday and Saturday generally fair.
 West Texas: Friday and Saturday part ly cloudy.
 Virginia: Fair Friday and Saturday; ris- ing temperature Saturday.
 North Carolina. South Carolina and Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday; some- what warmer in interior Saturday.
 Florida; Fair Friday and Saturday; no change in temperature.
 Tennesseen, Kentucky and West Vir- ginia: Fair Friday and Saturday; slowly rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09

Automobile fuel and other valua- ble products are being taken from tar sand i'll Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
BUSINESS IS SOLD

Jim Tom Brantley and others have purchased from J. T. Wood and Son their hardware business. The new firm will be incorporated for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
. PLAN NOT FAVORED

The federal bureau of public roads does not approve the idea of the state of Alabama auctioning off surplus road building material fur nished this state by the federal gov ernment from war time supplies. A telegram was received today at the state highway department from Thomas Mcdonald, chief of the United States bureau of public roads, in response to query on the subjects. MT. Mcdonald requested that the state furnish tho federal bureau with a list of surplus ma terial, which the state does not want, in order that 1t may be given to other states, Alabama to be reim- hursed the freight charges incurred in securing the equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
LOCAL DATA

For tho 24 hours ending at D. m, November 8, 1928:
 Highest temporal ture ............... 5S Lowest temperature ................ 39 Mean temperature .................. 4S Normal temperature ................ 56 Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary ..................... 16O Rainfall ............. .............. co Total rainfall since January 1...50 60 Excess in rainfall since January l.. s. 3S Relative humidity, a. ......... sS5
 12 noon .....-........,,...... B
 D. m. ...................,. A Dry thermometer, 2 a. m, ......... 70
 12 noon ..................... 55
 D. m. .................... AS Wet thermometer, 2 a. m. ......... 3s
 F noon .................... 43
 p. m. ..................... 39 Summary of observations made at sta tions of United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
HOPE TO ADVANCE
 RANK OF NORMAL
School At Daphne May Be Placed In Class A By De-
 partment Of Education
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD

Ths state department of education hopes to advance Daphne Normal school to the rank of class A nor nal within another year. according to Dr. John W. Abercrombie, state superintendent. Dr. Abercrombie stated today that it will be neces- sary to advance the standards two years in order to do this. An ad vance of one year in standards IS hoped for during the present term, with completition of the progress to class A status in the next year. It was stated that this can be done only in case the enrolment at Daphne remains small as compared with other normal schools. The appro- priation for Daphne is only s14,00O per annum as against s40,O00 for class A normal schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
ssrs. stoIa Field, n:dael.-Funer.

John O. HaIe-Funeral services for John 0. Hale, 34, who died Tuesday In selma, Ala, will be held at 10:S0 o'clock Friday morning from Rid- outs chapel followed by interment in ElmN ood cemetery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
SENT TO PEN FOR FORGERY

Ernest Thin Elk and Charles Vel.
low Eyes, two Indians from up near
White River, were recently arrested
on the charge Of forgery. They were
taken before Judge Bartine at Oacoma
where both entered pleas of guilty
and each was sentenced to one year
in the state penitentiary at Sioux
Falls. Sheriff Bum and States At
tolney Hutchinson accompanied them
to the pen, where they began serving
out their sentences. The sheriff and
states attorney returned home Sun
day. The two Indians pleaded guilty
to forging checks to the amount of
$lO7 On one Helen Dunan, who taught
school five miles south of White River
last winter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
eral services were held this afternoon
The lines are owned by the Tri-
State Power Utilities Company.
Western Alfalfa Growers
Watching the Grasshopper

The alfalfa seed growers in the
western part of the state are keeping
their eyes open for young grasshop-
pers these days, according to A. l.,
Ford, extension entomologist at State
college. They are very much inter
ested in these little fellows because
their abundance denotes whether OF
not they will be able to produce seed
crop without poisoning.
In some places, where the hoppers
have been bad during the past several
years, the seed growers are smiling
for there are but few hoppers. In
other places, the growers are worried
because the young hoppers are very
thick, which means that they must
put out poisoned bran mash again this
year
Plans have already been laid for
poisoning campaigns in most of the
Black Hills. counties. Considerable
trouble Is being experienced this year
in obtaining arsenic, which is the
poison used in bran mash. If it is
impossible to secure enough Of this
material, experiments will be conduct
ed IN an attempt to find substitute
This is very important as the alfalfa
seed crop is at stake in several places.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
BOY AND MAN ARE
VICTIMS OF HIGH LINE

Colome, S. d., July 6.--Electric
"high" power lines have caused the
deaths OF two persons in the Rosebud
territory this week
Riley st. Clair, IL years old, son of
Lee st. Clair, living one mile east of
Colome, was electrocuted last night bv
one of the wires. He was under the
impression, apparently, that it was a
telephone line, The pole had been
struck by lightning three weeks ago
and the crossarm and one wire hung
four feet from the ground The boy
had touched the wire with the tip OF
his finger, it was indicated by the
burn
The hoy is survived by his parents,
three broterhs and three sisters. Fun
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
WHAT THE ASSESSORS
1923 RETURNS SHOW

The assessors in Mellette county
have Just completed their work and
here are some very interesting fig
ureS taken from their returns. These
| figures are rather under than over
the actual figures for we all know the
average person is not given to brag-
ging or charging on what they pos
scSs when being interviewed by the
assessor. According to the figures
gathered by the assessors, Mellette
county this season has 23,S33 acres
- ntcd to corn; 4,l02 acres are in
oat; 2,S3S acres are in barley; SS7
acres in rye; 265 acres in flax; $40
acres IN spring wheat 52l acres IN
Speltz; 1873 acres III millett; $50 acres
III potatoes and 3,742 acres in alfalfa,
making total of 1874 acres in cul-
tivatlon and crop in the entire county
However we are inclined to believe
that this does not include the entire
cultivated area, as there are any num-
Der OF gardens and perhaps some
acreage devoted to other crops than
listed above, and we are not certain
that the above figures include this
springs breaking, which amounts to
quite considerable acreage all over
the county.
According to the returns there are
G,lO5 horses and mules in the county
of all kinds. 45 stations and Jacks,
l5,62O cattle of all ages, 1--WE doubt
whether this includes the spring
calf CROP, 2,5l4 sheep, and 7,2Sl hogs,
which does not include the spring pig
crop. The poultry in the county is
valued at $ll 100. There are also 507
dogs listed inthe county.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
ELECTROCUTED BY HIGH LINE

Ed Pravecek, a farmer living five
miles southeast Of Winner, was found
dead in field on his farm about 1 80
o clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Pravecek and son were Flowing
corn in the same field. The father
was about forty rods ahead of his son
IN crossing the field and when the lat
Ter came to the end of the row he saw
the formers team standing nearby
and the father not III sight. Upon
looking around he saw his father s
body a short distance from the team
lying on the ground, The boy called
Il neighbor and upon examination it
was found that Mr.. Pravecek was
dead. j. II. Daley Of Winner was
called, who in company with Justice
w. II Hedrick, acting coroner in the
absence Of Dr. Overton, drove to the
Pravecek farm.
The body was found to be lying
directly under a live wire of the elec
tllc HlgI me IUdl runs 1IOIu w lullti
TO Colome, Dallas and Gregory. A
coroner S jury was called and an in
quest held. The verdict of the cor
oner'r jury was that Mr.. Pravecek
came to his death as a result of com
lng in contact with live wire
The electric wire under which the
body was found was down within
eight feet of the ground. 1t is not
known Just how Mr.. Pravecek came in
contact with the live wire, whether
he touched it or whether the electric
| ity jumped the short distance when
he walked under the wire Severe
burns from the electricity, it is said
were found on the upper left arm and
shoulder.
Mr.. Pravccek was so years Of age
and is survived by wife and five
children Funeral services will be
held at the Catholic church Friday
and interment made in the Winner
cemetery. Winner Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
ITINERARY OF FRONTIER
DAYS BOOSTER TRIP

We are glad to give space this week
to the itinerary of the boosters for the
big Frontier Days show to be
given at White River, August 7-8-9-10.
The boosters will leave White River
at 1900 o'clock noon next Sunday,
July Is, and expect to be gone for
five days. If you have the time to
spare join the boosters-they will be
glad to have you accompany them on
the trip.
July 15 Leave White River, y 100
o clock m. Towns to be visited: Muir
do, Draper, Vivian, Presho, Kennebec,
Reliance, Oacoma. Arrive at Cham
berlain 7:30 p. m. (Supper, lodging,
breakfast.)
July l6. Leave Chamberlain 500
a. m. Towns to be visited: Pukwana,
Kimball. White Lake, Plankington,
Mount Vernon. Arrive Mitchell
1890 p. IN. (Dinner)
July l6 Leave Mitchell 2 80 p. m.
Towns to be visited: Fulton, Farmer,
Spencer, Salem, Mountrose, Humbolt,
Hartford. Arrive at Sioux Falls
500 p. N. (Supper, lodging, break,
FAST
July L. Leave Sioux Falls 7;30
a. m. Towns to be visited: Harris
burg. Canton, Lennox, Davis, Center
vile, Wakonda, Violin, Mission Hill,
Arrive Yankton - 80 p. m. (Dinner)
July II. Leave Yankton 2 100 p. IN.
Towns to be visited: Gayville, Meek
ling, Vermilion, Burbank, Elk Point,
jefferson, McCook. Arrive Sioux
City $50 p. m. (Supper, lodging,
breakfast
July IS, Leave Sioux City 7:30 a.
IN. Towns to be visited: Salix.
Sloan, Whiting, Onawa, Blencoe
Mondamin, Missouri Valley, Council
Bluffs, Omaha. Arrive Council
Bluffs July Is, 300 p NJ. (Dinner.)
Arrive Omaha 300 u. IN. (Supper,
lodging, breakfast.)
July 10. Leave Omaha 500 II. m.
Towns to be visited; Florence, Fort
Calhoun, Blair, Kennard, Arlington.
Arrive Fremont $50 p. m. Dinner J
July 10. Leave Fremont 200 p. m
Towns to he visited: Hooper, Serb
ner, West Point, Bremen, Wisner, Pill.
ger, Stanton, South Nerfolk, Arrive
Norfolk 200 p, N. (Supper, lodging:
brcakfast.)
July 20. Leave Norfolk 80 a. m.
Towns to be visited Battle Creek
Meadow Grove, Tilden, Oakdale
Neigh, Clear Water, Ewing, lnman
Arrive Q'Neiil Loo u, ~. dinner
July 20, Leave r'Neill 300 p. m
Towns to he visited: Lynch, Bristow
Spencer, Butte, Fairfax, Bonesteel,
st. Charles, Herrick, Burke, Gregory
Dallas, Colome, Winner, Wood, aud
Home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
WHY WAIT ON GEORGE?

This is pretty god town, as towns
20. We all admit i, and are proud Of
it. ,es
But there is one fly in the commun.
ity ointment that prevents us from
advancing as rapidly as we should.
Everybody is willing to have things
done, but wants to ''let George do it, )"
and when George reaches a certain
point he balks. He gets tired Of car
lying the whole load.
What we need is a greater spirit
Of cooperation, willingness on the
part of each one to do his or her share
in the advancement OF our community
interests.
In every community there are few
who are willing TO work for the pub
lie good. They are the Georges.
There are also lot Of others who
are willing to let them do it. They
are not Georges.
Once in while we read of some
town that keeps booming and showing
right along regardless of conditions or
handicaps.
Such town is full Of Georges, and
because the Georges are so numerous
none of them are overworked and
There is 10 occasion for baking.
Why cant we all be Georges in
this town.
There IA room for ilnnroxemert. and
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
Leave for California

Wallie Woolstencroft and fani y
left last Saturday atternon in their
Ford, enroute to Pasadena, California.
They drove to the home of Mrs. Woe
stencroft's parents in Tripp county
Saturday afternoon and spent tie
night visiting them, and Sunday they
expected to start on their long over
land journey. The Woolsteacrofts
will be greatly missed by thoi. many
friends in the Rosebud, and all join in
wishing them a full measure Of pros
pcrity in their new home in the Golden
State.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
KRIEHN- OLDHAM

Mrs. Alice kriehn and Mr. Harold
Oldham were married at Paxton,
Nebr., on June %. They are now at
the bride S home at Sutherland, Nebr.,
but are expected in Winner soon,
where they will live in the house at
the corner of Lamro and 4th streets,
form erly occupied by the w. NJ. Shee-
han family. Both the contracting
parties have host of friends here,
who will welcome them on their
rcturn-Winner Journal.
Both of the above contracting par
ties are well known in Wood The
bride made her home here for several
years and for a time was assistant
postmistress at Wood, while Mr.. Old,
han is one of the heaviest land owners
ip Mellette county. The friends of
the happy pair Join the Pioneer in
wishing them much Joy and happiness
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
Do YOU WANT A TWO-YEAR
ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL?

The school board of Wood District
No. l held meeting at the First
State Bank of Wood last Tuesday eve
nlng and transacted considerable bus
mess. They decided that it will be a
matter entirely up to the patrons Of
the Wood schools whether or no. the
school this year will be made an ac-
credited two-year high school or
whether it will remain one-year
accredited school. If you want to
see better schools in Wood and have
any pupil who is ready to take tenth
grade work you should call at the
bank and register such pupil at once,
stating that the said pupil will attend
school III Wood provided the tenth
grade is added this year, but the
school board will not hire an assistant
principal until they have assurances
that there will be sufficient number
OF pupils take tenth grade work to
warrant the extra expense.
1t is strictly up to the people
whether or not the tenth grade is
added this year. There is no good
excuse for sending your children away
to school, for the Board is ready and
willing to supply the necessary faculty
if the pupils will respond by attending
school here. The Board would like
to know Just how many tenth graders
will attend school in Wood, by not
later than August /, if possible, so
they can employ the additional assist
ant high school teacher in time for
the opening Of the schools the first
week in September If you want to
see better school in Wood it is very
important that YOU attend to this
matter at once. DO it today while you
think of it. Register your tenth grade
pupils at once Lett all ,units to
build our schools |. Al better every
year. We can't stgaid still and We
certainly cannot ,ef,Srd, ,to iars y pa4k-
ward step in Fchool lnstteas ''nou ;
AT the meeting Tuestiay,dvshme ttAs
Board elected Chss. I, ,.KHNM o&sWn-
chester, lndia4ss aaaHEpqiRala laafaAhs,
Wood schools. H.. lKSfPRRass.aaa ass.aaahh ArB.
degree and is aTly coppst tent ia ,tsAshf
comes highly rs&ofnmepded, For tte
a four-yemr highS sciidH Mbfse., .Ha,
intermediate grade- MIG Liza Hugo.
of Lake Mills lew, Iyas elected. She
holds first grade Lcsrt fiss, e'e3HE5
comes very highly reooluissfded 'as =
teacher. Mrs. Helens e. Stahl, cf'
Wood, was elected fois IN g r.tnn--::
department. Her abilityras q teacher
needs no comment from US at this
time, as she has taught several very
successful terms in our city schools.
Mrs Nellie Wyatt, who taught the
Krieger school northeast Of Wood last
year has been re-employed as teacher
for the same school this year. Miss
Bessie Berry, who successfully taught
the Langley school last year, was re-
employed by the Board to teach this
school again this year No teacher
for the Satree school has as yet been
employed by the Board, but this
vacancy will no doubt be filled in
ample time for the beginning Of school
III September.
The Assistant to the principal in
the Wood schools will be employed just
as soon as sufficient number of
pupils are registered to take tenth
grade work and a two-year accredited
high school established. 1t is up to
the patrons.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
Eaptists Will Hold
Rosebud Convention

The Rosebud Baptist Association
will hold its annual convention at
Witten on July l3 to Is. A splendid
program has been prepared and a
large number Of members are expect
ed to be present Rev. l.. NJ. Christ
ensen. pa TOR of the Baptist church at
Dixon will give the annual sermon
Friday cvening.-Gregory Times-Ad-
yocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
FINAL RETURNS IN PIONEER PRESIDENTIAL VOTING
NrYT WFFK
NEXT WEEK.

Final returns the Pioneer natl nwde Presidential Voting Test
will be published in these COLUMNS The voting started
June closed July The baong conducted hund
reds Of small rural districts all the Through
the Pioneers membership the Auoaser Service of New York
in position to conduct this
Henry Fods big lead Presd Harding peoples choice
the early weeks of voting received jolt when the President
ed the county his Alaskan trip June 20.
What will the final show? Harding7 We
will all know week. Watch these columns for the final
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13

w. 0. Knight, federal prohibition
enforcement director of South Dakota
is under heavy fire at present, be-
ing accused Of furnishing liquor to
three women in a questionable resort
and otherwise violating the law of
which he is a special enforcement Of
ficer. To be true h; accuscr is one
whose place was raIded and liquor
found. While it looks a great deal
like a case of 'sour grapes, yet
there is a great deal of smoke which
would indicate some fire. Persons
whose duty is to enforce the law
should not make a farce of the law
themselves. But such is too often the
case. The present disregard for law
is largely due to the fact that officers
have not enforced the law as it should
be enforced. They have condoned vio-
lation of the law by some and con-
demncd it by others, all of which ere,
ates disreSpect for all law. IL Mr..
knight is victim of a frame-up, he
will no doubt clear himself, but if
guilty in the slightest degree, he
should receive the maximum sentence.
Gregory Times Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13
Fairfax Bank Closes It's Doors

Fairfax, S. d., July 9.-The Greg
ory County State Bank, of Fairfax
failed to Omen its doors this merR,ng,
Depleted reserves is given as the
cause. The bank has a capital stock
Of $4,000 and deposits of about
100000. The assets, including a
100000 bank building, are said to be
ahont the ennal Of The Go. l;.in-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13

The bank has long been regarded as
one of the strongest in the Rosebud
country 1t was organized in 1902.
1t is thought there will be little, if
any, loss.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-13

WOOD MEILETTE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA JULY 18, 1928.
Evening star., 1923-09-07
Even The New in Fall
PettiCOdtS, S4.95

Fashioned Of the better quality radum, silk satin
or Jersey silks some with Paisley trimmed aounces.
others with embroidery figures, they truly beau
tfu in their new Fall colorings.
Otter, brown, rosewood, henna, purple, gray,
taupc and navy are some of the shades. The
lengths from "a to So.
HechC Co cond
Evening star., 1923-09-07

Mercerized Isle sport hose,
with combination color wool
cuffs. Also in shades of polo,
black, cordovan and camel.
Sizes 7 to 10.
tThe Hecht Co.. Third Floor)
Evening star., 1923-09-07
.nts I'm The Childrem's Sections Saturds

e and dress-they 60 hand in hand with these suits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
NOTICE TO NEWSBOYS

The Newsbays of the United States
want to express their affection and
respect for the late President Hard4
ing in a permanent way.
President Harding, from the days
when he was publisher of the Mar-
ion Star, was always the friend of
the newsboy. He liked to encourages
them and help them. When the
newsboys of Boston planned to ded-
icate a bronze memorial to "Scotty"
the Brookline newsboy, fifteen years
old who died in the service of the
flag in France, President Hard
ing used his personal and official
influence and support to make the
memorial possible.
That this newsboy memorial may
be a universal token of affection by
all the newsboys of America it has
been planned to receive donations of
ONE PENNY from all newsboys.
The pennies will be melted up and
cast into a bronze statue of Laddie.
Boy, the presidents favorite Aire-
dale.
The statue of Laddie Boy will.
then be presented to Mrs. Harding
as the gift of the newsboys OF
America
All newsboys in this city and Va
cinity who care to contribute and
who have not already done so are
requested to send their pennies and
names to the Evening News Office,
on Jefferson street, not later than
November 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
SAY ALCOHOL
CAUSED DEATHS
Of Two, Man and Woman, in
Jersey City-PoliCe Start
Investigation

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 24-Mrs.
Anna Bruncheto. thirty-five years
old, of 18th street, New York city, is
dead, and William Calcano, thirty
six years old, of 26 Long street, Jer-
sew City, is seriously i'll from what
doctors believe is alcoholic poison
Ing.
The Broncheto woman, together
with Charles Calncano, of 416 First
avenue, New York city, called on the
Jersey City family last evening. Dur
Ing the visit, according to the au-
thorities here, home made wine was
served.
Just before midnight, it is said,
while Mrs. Boncheto was singing
she suddenly collapsed and sunk 20
the floor in a state of unconscious
ness. The police ambulance was
called but the woman died before
medical assistance could be rendered
A few minutes later William CAL
cano of the Jersey City address, was
stricken. He was rushed to a local
hospital where observations are be-
ing made.
Police are puzzled because only
two of the four persons who drank
the wine were stricken. Mrs. Mamie
Calcano, the fourth member of the
party. and Charles Calcano OF New
York. brother of the stricken man,
were not affected.