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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

For Unemployment Insurance.
Employers, workers and the state
contributed IL total Of f105. 20O,OOO TN
der the British unemployment insur-
ance acts between January. 1919. and
June, 1923.
If you have an rim in life you can't
Afford TO waste any time hating peo
pie.
The coquette finds more In interest
her in the attentions denied her thar
she does In those laviShed upon her.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
NJ WHEAT FARMERS. /: :. :.
||SEEK COOLIDGE: AID
Ask for Special Session to
IConsider ProbIems-Huge
Corporation Planned.

n sisPoKANE, Wash. August IL
kNheat farmers of Washington, Ore
E!on. Idaho and Montana are convinced
Ehat solution of the wheat crisis de-
sIiends upon aid of,.the national gov
Sdrnment. \ telegram sent by John
nuincy Adams, president ofthe Farm
E,rs Union of Washington and north
Germ Idaho, at the close OF a conven-
stion last night, asked president Cool
.ipge to convene Congress in special
keSsion TO adopt relief measures.
After an all day session, when farm
scrS and legislators discussed the sit
citation, resolutions were adopted pro-
EnoSinE establishment Of a $5OO,000,OO0
s.orporation to deal In wheat and TO
control all wheat dealers IN the United
NStateS. ~.
The theme of the convention was
sunitcd action. Speakers and dele
;sgates alike emphasized that the
Efarmcrs of the nation must join IN
t,thc single plan to he placed before
Nrongrcss. senator W. T.. Borah Of
EIdaho declared Congress would not
Erccoguizc divided opinions.
/ \ basic price of $l.'0 on wheat
Testing fifty eight pounds IL bushel
tWas declared i'll resolutions to be
EncceSsary il farmers were TO have
A"suuarc deal" Wheat growers
Throughout the United States have
tbecn asked to cooperate lin further
fing this united effort by selling no
swhcat and offering none for future
sdrlivcry" until some definite measure
So. relief has been effected.
. 5OVcrproduction is not the cause OF
9TH, dilemma, senator BOrdh declared.
A'vFhrrc is not TOO much wheat in the
tpnrld. There is no ovcrproductivitN
,lf tho foreign markets were open we
scuUId dispose of all our wheat. Mil
isunS are starving for the product
(which We are discussing today"
Evening star., 1923-08-14

said. they would. further consider the.
proposal to reduce freight rates on
wheat. the price of that cereal ad
vanced lin the Chicago market to
$1O1A ). an increase of 6 cents.
Depressed market conditions were
attributed by the research committee
to reports Of surplus production, and
resolutions adopted declared a study
of the situation did not bear out es-
Inmates. A definite research program
was begun which will be reported on
"a.
Railroad executives who recently
refused freight rate reductions on
wheat were asked to reconsider their
action by the Omaha Chamber of
Commerce. The executives were re-
ported as agreeing to consider the
matter further and communicate
later with the Omaha commercial or
The program adopted by the re-
search committee was designed to
Evening star., 1923-08-14

develop facts concerning. wheat con-
sumption; to analyze steps taken by
the Department of Agriculture dur.
ing the war to stimulate wheat acre
age with view of revising the proc
ess back to normal acreage; to de-
.velop accurate figures on the cost or
profitable wheat production; to de-
velopfaccurate figures on the sections
in which REIMBURSEMENT of wheat
acreage is possible. with a view of
concentrating on these sections. ~
The increase in the market price
of wheat. the best since July 10. was
estimated as adding. a $4,000, 900
value to the wheat crop.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
WARDS PLEA UPHELD.
Wins Right to Select Judge Before

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE appel
late division of the supreme court has
upheld Walter s. Wards right TO select
any justice he wished to pass on his
application or permission to inspect the
minutes of the grand jury which in
Peters of Haverhlll. Mass.
Special Deputy Attorney General
O'Neill. seeking to prevent Justice
Seeger at Newburgh from passing Oh
the motion, automatically is authorized
however. TO take the case to the court
of appeals and indicated he would do So
Evening star., 1923-08-14
TWO-MINUTE TALKS ON
SAFETY. i.
"a
No. -.
THF, RAILROAD CROSSING.

THE RAILROAD CROSSING.
\ few weeks ago the Monday
papers told of thiTty-tiVe per-
sons in the country being killed
on sunday, when the automo-
hilcs in which they were riding
were struck by trains at grade
crossings. The following sun
day the toll was eleven, and so
the record continues week by
week. and dead bodies are piled
ND on the tracks. as a monu-
ment to that greatest of Aneri-
can faults. esSncsS..! -
\ heavy train numbering
along its right of way at sixty.
miles per hour cannot be halt
ed i'm a very short space. The
spo"sibility is therefore upon
the drivers OF automQbiles. The
majority of grade crossings
are plainly marked. and al
warning sign IS. visible TO the
autoist fo;, a considerable dis
tanrc ahead. but=it fs a rot set
able fact that notwithstandang
this and all the publicity given
TO crossing accidents thousands
still rush on. taking "A chance
at every railroad crossed.
y sane driver, interested in
his own life and the lives OF
those in his machine, will ap-
proach every grade crossing
cautiously Only a fool will try
10 beat the train across. but
many others fail to observe
ordinary. precautions. If the
track cannot be clearly seen
for some distance il is best TO
come to a full stop. and. if nee
cSSary. get out to make sure
there iS.>no train approaching
from either direction. Having
determined! this, drive over the
crossing rs quickly as possible.
II j. het.4r to cross in low or
int, rmediIte gear ther tiian
high: 70 prevent. the possibility
Of stalling the engine on ,thc
track. -.-' 3.r.,S
Never pass directly, behind
as.sing> train or around the end
of a stopped trains unless you
have made sure nothing is ap-
preaching on the other track.
Crossing watchmen, signal
bells and crossing gates some
times fail in their duty. AsDon't
depend upon them. sure
for yourself.
Prepa red by
WASHINGTON SAFETY COUN-
Gil.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
WHEAT UP 6 CENTS.

CHICAGO. August 14.-While d re-
search committee of the Wheat Coun
oi OF the United States and the United
States Chamber OF Commerce here
Yesterday announced reports of over
Of wheat were exaegerat-
cd and railroad executives III con-
ference with Omaha business men
Evening star., 1923-08-14

Love is blind" quoted the wise
guy, Il suppose that's why the peo-
pie who are stuck on themselves can't
see their own faults" suggested the
simple mug
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Reduce Yourself With
Francis Jordan y

An entirely new and highly satisfactory
device to reduce hesh-in any particular
part of the body. -
This specialized rcducer is a hand
carved maple roll with corrugations.
based on scientific measurements. that
when applied kneads the fat in four
ways at once, and without injury, diet.
or exercise reduces I'm ,spots'-or for
the entire body. S12.50.
Hair Dressing Section, Second floor.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Pony Hose for Children

Light, medium and heavy weight stock
ings, recognized for their we'll wearing
qualities and fine texture.
White, black, cordovan or brown Priced
according to size-S0c to 70c pr.
children's Hosiery Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1923-08-14

. Two styles-straight bodice with rib
bon shoulder straps or low neck, sleeve
less, silk top with cotton bodies. Tight
>fitting knees. In pink
Swomen's Knit Underwear Section, Third nOor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

said Keene, 81 admit that I thought some
thing of that nature"
Finally Burton managed to stammer:
"Come out with me where we can be alone"
But Keene answered: Owe no wish to
dirty my hands with you, Hal. To put it
briefly, l suppose that all this talk means
simply that you are not going to let me take
the goods after you sold them to me-"
Burton went blank.
Out with it. Is that the meaning?"
cpd forgotten. My God, Keene. I'd for
gotten.
"The price was little too high to escape
even your memory; Ell, Burton? But come
herew
Burton obeyed as if in stupor and came
before tall mirror.
Look yourself over, Hal Then remem-
Der what you were when you married her.
She loved you then, guess, but love isn't
a permanent thing. It will change, just as
you've changed Take long look, Hal"
But Burton covered his face with his
hands.
He whispered II didn't know-I didn't
realize"
If it were not I now it would be someone
else later on. You see that. You're done
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phoned to the house of Keene. A servant
answered that the master of the house would
not be in that evening, so Crashaw went
back and beckoned to Fitzpatrick, and the
two left together and reached Burton's place
little after 10.
A white-faced servant tried to keep them
at the door, but Crashaw brushed the fell
low away with single sweep of his arm.
Then they went in and found Burton pitched
face downward on couch in library and
sound asleep. They turned him over and
sat him up until he opened his round, Cog
gled eyes and started at them. He was
numb with alcohol. Big Crashaw dropped
to his knees and cried to the helpless body
before him: "Molly, Molly, Molly" like q
child waiting for it's mother.
"Good Of Jim," gurgled Burton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

"Wel?"
"Im going to drag him out to that ma
chine and drive to Old Oak Tavern with
him.
"Well?"
"When I get there Pm going to send him
in to get Molly"
"Send-this-in to face Keene?"
''I'll give him present before he starts"
He pulled an automatic far enough from
his pocket to show it and dropped it back
again instantly.
Besides, the cold ride will almost sober
him, l think"
Fitzpatrick tapped the floor quietly with
his foot and stared into space.
"You think it's worth while!"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

They stood him up and shook him vic
iously, one on either side. His great bulk
wabbled and he shook with laughter, en-
joying the game. Fitzpatrick found the
butler.
"Was Mr.. Burton here at o'clock?" he
asked.
The butler was shaking, but he tried to
look unconcerned.
"He has been in only few minutes, SIR
he said.
"You lie"' said Fitzpatrick. "Was he here
when Keene called?"
II don't know what you mean, sir"
"Look here" said Fitzpatrick, II don't
know what Keene paid for your silence, but
I'll double the amount if you tell me the
truth. Here's an earnest of what's coming
He dragged out handful of crumpled
bills and stuffed them into the buffers
hands The fellow had the assurance to
count the money.
"He was here" he answered when he
looked up.
Like that?"
'Not quite so bad.''
do you mean to say he's been drinking
since?"
"Scotch, SIR"
"And he '-es here at 9 sharp"
"He was here before, SIR"
Fitzpatrick shuddered, then: "If a word
of this leaks out I'll ask no questions, but
I'll come straight for you. Do you know
mel"
eyes, Mr.. Fitzpatrick"
That was enough, for little Fitzpatrick
had great and hard name in the law. He
went back to Crashaw and the thing that
had been Hal Burton.
He said: "That was here before Keene
came"
Crashaw made an ugly sound in his throat
and relaxed his grip so that Burton slipped
to the floor and sat staring at his hands
and wiggling his fingers like child.
Fitzpatrick went on: "And after Steve
and Molly left-this-began to drink
again."
"Let him sit here till he babbles himself
back to Sleep"
Good OF Jim," grinned the animal on
the floor and leered up to them.
"Well?" said Crashaw.
"Well? We've done what we could.
After all, Jim, think she's better off with
Keene, scandal or no scandal. He's man,
at least
"Good OIL Jim. You know me, Jim.
You're my friend, aren't you, Of boy"
.tCrashaw groaned.
l''I can't leave him like this, Billy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

for, Hal, as surely as a ship with 20 shots
between wind and water. You're going to
sink. Will it give you any more pleasure
to keep her with you till you 60 down-and
then see her leave you, anyway, at the last
minute? Look again.
And Burton, staring with horror, looked
once more at the haggard, furrowed, pouchy
face In the mirror. In his weakness he
reached out for some support, and his hand
fell on the arm of Keene. He seemed for
the moment ruined man leaning on the
arm of his only friend till Keene brushed
the hand away.
ton followed without word into the library
of the house.
With push-button Keene summoned the
butler and ordered Scotch-and-Soda.
1t was brought, and Burton, his eyes
heavily staring downward, poured the glass
full to the brim and let some Of the liquor
spill across his hand. He raised it toward
his lips. Keene took glass of the settler
water.
"You might drink to a long and happy
journey" suggested Keene.
A spasm Of fury passed over the face of
Burton, and then he laughed wildly.
"A long and happy journey to you,
Steve"
And Keene smiled coldly upon him.
"A long and happy journey to you, Hal"
And they drank. As Keene reached the
door of the room second later he heard
sound behind him. 1t was Burton who had
dropped to chair and lurched forward
across the. table. He was sobbing like
child Steve closed the door softly behind
him. He was humming cheerfully when he
went up to the room for Molly. Her furs
were already on, and she sprang up to meet
him.
II thought l heard you speaking with
him in the hall below?" she asked anxiously.
He hesitated an instant, struggling with
grim temptation.
NO." he said at last, II was talking
with servant of the house. Certainly not
the master"
what do you mean?" she asked sharply,
catching at some innuendo.
II will tell you," he answered, give years
from today"
And they ran down the steps together and
the front door closed heavily behind them.
That night Fitzpatrick and Crashaw went
together to the Bantry reception, where the
Burtons were certainly due to appear. They
waited until o'clock and no one came; they
waited until $50 and still there was no
Molly. Then Crashaw went out and te'
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"I'm not thinking, man. I only know
that I've got to help Molly"
"If he draws that gun on Keene, Steve
will kill him. You know that"
"Well?" queried Crashaw in strained
voice, falling back on Fitzpatrick's mono
syllable.
(Which would dispose Of both Keene and
Burton at once and leave-you. You're
playing rather risky game, aren't you,
JIM"
cts about time for you to go home, Billy,
unless you want to stay and see me start
NO." said Fitzpatrick, II think Ill stay
and help"
Crashaw stared hungrily at his friend for
a moment.
He said CURLY: "Then take his feet; I'll
manage his head"
They carried him out like great, loosely
filled sack and bundled him into the rear
seat of the car. Crashaw sat back with the
wreck that had been Burton, to keep it
from falling out of the car. Little Fitz-
patrick took the wheel
He drove carefully enough until he
reached the borders of the city, but once
in the suburbs he opened the engine wide and
let it tear. The humming of the motor
rose from that low, contented murmur and
went up an incredible scale. Even when it
reached the topmost pitch it still seemed to
be rising. They gathered speed like a race
horse entering the stretch and Strengthening
out for the run to the finish.
1t was rough road to Old Oak Tavern,
uphill and down, with clumpsy wooden
bridges over the gullies They swept the
little rising inclines to these bridges and
fairly vaulted over them like hurdler
clearing his obstacles. When they passed
the top of hill they seemed to lunge out
into the air as they started the breathless
descent into the next hollow They took turns
with sweeping skid, and all the while little
Fitzpatrick crouched behind the wheel and
kept his foot pressed down on the feed.
The high speed was an added stimulus 20
Hal Burton at first. He tried to stand up
and shout his happiness to every passing
vehicle; but after a little the cold ate into
his blood He became quieter-very quiet.
When they roared down the last slope and
came to halt before Old Tavern, he was
sitting up stffly straight and looking grimly
before him.
Crashaw opened the door and motioned
Burton out The big fellow obeyed with
out word of question of protest. Crashaw
handed him the automatic, and Burton stood
turning it over half stupidity in his hand and
staring down at it with his haggard eyes.
II suppose" he said at least, and some
of his old manliness stole back into his voice
and steaded it; 81 suppose that need this;
I'm hardly man enough to face Keene with
out it?''
"If you don't bring her back" said Cra-
shaw coldly, "Tm going to go in afterward
and take her away
A road light showed the face of Burton
as the red died from it and sckly gray
came in its place. He turned toward Fitz-
patrick and met steady, unflinching eyes.
Evidently it was victory, or something
worse than death for him; and now he
Strengthened and smiled strangely upon
them.
"I've beaten him BEFORE" he said, ain
play and in earnest, and I'll beat him again,
man to man. Thank you, JIM"
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
J. 5. 5. LIGHTHOUSE
 TENDER CEDAR | IN PORT

The U. s. s. lighthouse tender Ce- dar, Capt. John w. Leadbetter 1n com mand, with Inspector w. C., Dibrell wife and child, aboard, arrived in port Saturday and will be here for several days. The Cedar while in port will survey the waters off shore from the railway station and at the mouth of Resurrection River, placing buoys on the edge of the flats.
 While in Resurrection Bay the h. spector took pictures of the proposed site for the Lighthouse at Harding entrance, and will probably recom- mend the establishment of a light house, recently endorsed by President Harding and his party, as we'll as wis iting congressman
 It is also stated that if this light house is built that radio compass stationed will also be established, giy- ing vessels their, positions in case of heavy fog.
 Since leaving Ketchikan Capt. Lead better has been notified that a fine baby boy arrived at his home. It will be some time before he sees the young ster. "'s' ''"
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
NORT THWESTERN IN PORT
 ABOUT SIXTEEN HOURS

The steamship Northwestern arriv- ed in port about midnight Saturday night, with 400 tons Of freight and about a hundred passengers. The vessel sailed south at 400 o'clock yes- terday afternoon remaining in port about 16 hours Her passengers for Seward were:
 John Larsen, J. H. Bartholf, Mrs. c. G. Hubbard, Mrs. F. J. Willis, Mrs E. P. Willis, Mrs. E. V. Kennedy, Mrs. H. Kuhn, Miss Kuhn, Josie Moody. Isa- belle McCullock, Joe Nils K. Meador, Jean Meader, Maud Meader, John Beston, H. Schultz, A. Strandberg, R. W. Finke, Fred White, Earl Chady, Helen T. Shoemaker, Alden Won Bley- ker, and seven steerage.
 Outgoing passengers were:
 For Latouche-Sam Zulin, Burton E. Carr, H. w. Reinhart, Mrs. H. W. Reinhart, Arthur Reinhart.
 For Cordova-J. L. Cavanaugh, R. B. Mays, J. B. Reher, Gus Giles, Joe A. Dooley, E. L. Pool, Y. K. Lee. E. Leclere, J. O. Johnson.
 For Juneau-D M. Boutwell, N, H Castle, Sam Hardy, Earl Chady, Fred White, Richard Wakelin, Edith M. Kantz, A. T. Hammond, Edward Steen. Harry Leirer.
 For Ketchikan-Robert E. Willis, Carl Sorocco, B. L. Tripp, B. Lokken, Val Jolicoeur
 For Seattle-H. M Conrad, L. A. smith, Miss Florence Bettman, J. R. Roltblrd, E. P. Wing, L. G. Folsom. Elsie Hamilton, Myrtle Richmond, Mollie Geary, Frances Elk, MT. and Mrs. c. M. Norton, Alan J. Blair T A C. Farber, H. Greenbaum, Byler RBrooks, MT. and Mrs. E. w. Brooks. Mrs.. s. B. Keenan, Clara Brooks, L. h. Paxton, Mrs. L. R. Paxton, H. c. Dunlap, Annette D. Rehnke, A. Celi '. Black, F. Colsan, A. C. Clark, F. Ketchum, A. Kruse, A. Haggerty, H. M. Thompson, w. Connor, John F. Ballaine, Mrs. Louise Hardy, Don Hardy, Dr. D. c. Hardy, Ralph Hardy. Laura Woddell, Gertrude K. Curtis Constance Morris, Fred Flint, P. I. kelleher, Jas. T. Underhill, Mrs. o. A. Braafladt and daughter, Marjorie, Henrietta Kay, Kathleen Kay. Sidney Erickson, J. F. Carrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
STANDARD OIL EMPLOYE
 EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Robert Johnson, aged 40, a riveter for the Standard Oil Company, work ing on the oil tanks being erected here; expired suddenly in his rooms about 9:30 last evening. MT. Johnson came home, according to his room mates, and retired early, at which time he was apparently in the best of health. About an hour after retiring he suddenly began vomiting and be- fore his roommate could reach him, rolled over on the floor and expired Dr. Baughman was summoned but life was extinct
 MT. Johnson was born in Sweden, but spent his childhood at Superior, Wisconsin, where his only known rel ative, brother, resides. He had been with the Standard Oil Company for about 12 years, as riveter, and accord ing to his foreman, G. L. Edmonson, was steady, hardworking man, of fine principles and good habits. Con- trary to prevailing opinions, MT. Ed mondson said Mir. Johnson was not intoxicated when he came in and re- tired. MT. Edmonson has wired to Se- attle to get In touch with relatives, and will make no disposition of the body until he receives word. John son was member, of University Lodge No Al, F. & A. M., of Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
ELEVEN MILLIONS ID
 BE SPENT PACIFIC
 COAST ENTERPRISES
NAVY DEPARTMENT REALIZES sTRATEGlc IMPORTANCE OF
 PACIFIC COAST POINTS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The i'm portance of the Pacific coast from a strategic point, is seen today in the approval of the navy department of recommendations by the board for development of American shore sta tions.
 Sixty-seven per cent of all appro- priations for naval bases, depots and air stations during the next twenty years will go to the erection of first and second lines support for the navy in the Pacific, under the provisions of a report which now becomes the pol icy of the Department Board of Ex- perts headed by Capt. w. L. Willard, and $111,000,000 of this amount is contemplated for Pacific projects.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
REDUCES PRICE OF GASOLINE

CHICAGO, August 13-The Stan dard Oil Co.,. of Indiana, ordered the price of gasoline In South Dakota re- duced to 16 cents per gallon today, as result of governor McMaster's order ing the Highway Supply Depot, at Mitchell, to sell gasoline at that price.
 Governor McMaster, of South Dako- ta, who was in Marion, to attend the funeral of Harding, announced while there that 16O,OOO gallons of gasoline had been purchased in Chicago, and was being shipped to South Dakota, to be sold for 16 cents per gallon.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
ADMIRAL ROGERS WANTS ID KN(lN
 BRITISH STANDING SEES NO TROUBLE IN BRITAIN FORTIFYING HARBOR AT
 SINGAPORE

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, August IS -Rear-Admiral William Rodgers, the chairman of the Executive committee of the General Naval Board stated he saw no trouble in the fertilization of Singapore harbor by the British gov ernment, as sooner or later the Unit ed States would have to have an un- derstanding with Great Britain.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
TYPHOON VIOLENCE
 OFF CHINA COAST;
 STEAMER AGROUND

SHANGHAI, August 13-A typhoon of marked violence is approaching the Chinese coast and all snippIng is de layed. The Admiral Oriental irne yes sel, President Jefferson, was aground at the mouth of the Yangtze River for two hours this morning, but arrived here without being damaged
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-13
PLAN B|G NAVAL
 DEMONS
 CHINESE WATERS
OWING TO ANARcHIsTAL coNDl- TONS IN CHINESE NAVY WAR;
 SHIPS BE SENT

PARIS, August 13-A big naval dem onstration in Chinese waters by the European powers, is under considera- tion, owing to the anarchistal condi- tions in the Chinese navy. The French department of Marine, is preparing to sent two cruisers, one of them the ar mored cruiser Jules Ferry" if the demonstration is decided upon.