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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-16
LANDMARKS

the battle between the modern improve
meut and !he ancien, landmark is always rag
lug somewhere Just now mddlc-Wcatern
village is divided INTO batter factions over the
town pump.
The pump. with watering trough before IT.
has stood in the center OF the village aYd the
middle OF the road for 81 years. Recently
the township trustees decided to remove ii as
an mpcdmen to traffic Pioneer residents OF
the village nave interviewed. They hold that
the pump should not be moved that round it
ccutercd much o. the village history and that
i; is OF interest as typical OF a by-gonc era.
Who that has read the old classic, Kill From
the Town Pump can disagree with them;
Ii IS to be hoped the pioneers will win the
battle even if the hurrying motor cars do
have to swerve loot or two as they pass
The old landmarks OF pioneer life are swept
away too easily. the conquered harships
which they represent are too easily forgotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-16

mature energies snd patriotism
entered into The very warp and
woof cf what is strongest and
best in the fabric Of our American
political and social lie,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
j. s. WARNS IN
COAL MINE WAR
UNCLE SAM TAKES STEPS TO
KEEP ANTHRACITE GOLFERS
RUNNING.

Washington, ID. C.-The strong arm
of the federal government was raised
in an unmistakable gesture Of warn.
ing to the anthracite miners and
operators to settle their differences
and produce coal.
The United States coal commission,
after a conference with President
Coolidge, made public a letter ad
dressed to the chief executive and
congress plainly designed to pave the
way for any action, however drastic,
which may become necessary to keep
the mines running in the event OF the
failure OF the Atlantic City parley to
bring about a settlement.
The commission with the approval
Of the president, served notice on the
miners and operators that If they fail
ed to get together it would proceed
at once to fix the responsibility, lay
the facts before the public, and make
such recommendations as under the
circumstances and the law 1t may
deem appropriate"
President Coolidge, 1t became
known, will o hesitate to call an
extra session Of congress If he sees
the need for legislation giving him
additional authority to deal with the
anthracite situation. Although he is
proceeding with his customary caution
and reticence, it was stated authorita-
lively that the president is determined
that the mines shall be kept running,
even il it becomes necessary for the
federal government to take them over
and operate them. This course, which
would only be pursued as a last resort,
is being urged in some quarters on the
theory that most OF the miners on
strike would promptly return to work
IL the federal government operated
the mines.
Members of the coal commission
arrived in Washington from New
York where they have been endeavor-
ing to bring the miners and operators
together. Headed by their chairman,
John Hammond, they went to the Will
ard hotel at once and conferred with
President Coolidge.
On emerging from the presidential
suite, Mr.. Hammond said that he was
hopeful of a settlement and declared
that he did not think that Intelligent
men can't afford to commit suicide"
1T would be suicidal for either party
to assume responsibility for the sus-
pension Of industry" he said "and l
have too high a regard for the opera
tors and miners to think that they
would commit such e~gregious folly,
and yet such things have been done"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
STANDARD OIL PRICES
WILL NOT BE CHANGED
Viii Not Meet Eishteen-Cent Price
Agreed on BY South Dakota
independents.

Chicago.-Independent oil men OF
South Dakota advanced the price OF
gasoline in that state to IS cents a
gallon effective Saturday, according to
announcements by a committee. The
committee had arrived in Chicago to
confer with other independents and
also with the Standard Oil people. The
price decided upon is 2 cents under
the figure Gov. McMaster and the in.
dependents had agreed upon at an
earlier conference.
Despite this action, which applies
to South Dakota alone, Standard Oil
officials nnoun they will continue
the price Of 1874 cents a gallon in
Chicago and the eleven states sup
piled by the Standard Oil company of
Indiana.
"The price was raised in South
Dakota because the governor found
the state could not sell gasoline at
l6 cents" said an official here. I'VE
can, and we shall, take a loss If
necessary"
Standard Oil people that
their sales at all filling stations in
Illinois have more than doubled since
the price cut went into effect and the
rush to store gas was on today,
heavier than ever. Forces at all fill
ing stations have been doubled and
they are going top speed from $3.50
q. M, to midnight in most districts.
Refiners say the actual manufact-
uring cost of gasoline is IA cents and
that any sale under 20 cents a gallon
represents a distinct loss.
The South Dakota committee was
composed OF Frank II. Lueler, OF
Madison, secretary OF the Independent
Marketers association; M. r. Pasker-
vile, Of Watertown, and E. l.. Free
man, Of Sioux Falls.
Upon arrival the committee got in
to telephone communication with
Col. Robert w. Stewart. chairman of
the board of the Standard Oil COM
pany OF Indiana, a former South Da-
kota legislator. They asked for a
conference.
About what?" Col. Stewart asked.
Prices" was the answer.
Gentlemen, gentlemen" the colonel
is said to have exclaimed. THAT
would never do. Why, If | should sit
down with you and discuss prices
we would all be in violation Of the
Sherman antitrust law. l will be very
glad to receive your committee and
have a friendly chat on any other
subject-the weather, wheat crop,
politics, world court or anything you
like, but I must decline to discuss
prices
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
KNOWN DEAD; MANY
INJURED IN UTAH FLOOD
Cloudburst Causes a Property Loss
Estimated at Nearly One
Million Dollars.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Ten known
dead, several persons missing, scores
Of others injured and property damage
amounting to more than $1,000 900
was the total reported in the wake of
a cloudburst which struck towns in
northern Utah. AS the stricken farm
communities counted their losses after
the swollen streams had receded to
nearly normal Gov. Chas. Mabey
issued orders to the National guard
here to stand in readiness for possible
duty in the flood stricken area.
Dawn in the little city OF Farm
ington, near Salt Lake, revealed the
there. Wading waist deep into mud
and debris rescue workers recovered
four bodies. Farm lands surrounding
the city we're inundated.
Several bitches, normally dry but
which swelled to proportions of nearly
a quarter of a mile wide and many
feet deep swept farm buildings and
live stock down stream when the
huge walls of water rolled with
startling suddeness and intensity from
the mountain canyons and down upon
the sleeping farm communities.
Fears that the death list would
mount were expressed by railway
men and others who surveyed the
situation.
Two men were reported to have
been drowned in a ~cloudburst at
Willard, near ogden, increasing the,
death list to 10, but the report could
not be confirmed.
The names Of the known dead are:
Arnold Christensen. policeman. died
of exposure attempting to rescue his
daughter from the flood waters near
Pennington.
Willard Langdon, II years old, OF
Salt Lake City, drowned at Farming
ton.
Mrs. w. j. Wright, Of Ogden,
drowned at Pennington.
Agnew M. Ward, drowned at Will
ard.
Sylvia Ward, IL years old, drowned
at Willard.
Two boys, unidentified. drowned in
Pennington canyon; bodies swept
down into city.
Mrs. Ellen Bromerton Ward, SO, Of
Willard, Utah, killed when water
wrecked her home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Libel Suit AGAINST Ford.

New York.-A 5000, 900 libel suit
against Henry Ford and the Dearborn
Independent was filed in supreme
court by Herman Bernstein, Jewish
author and editor. The suit is based
on alleged libels, one In the issue Of
the Dearborn Independent for August
20, 1921, under the heading, "A
glimpse Of Jewish international
politics." and the other in a dispatch
by the International News Service,
January 3, 1922, in which Ford was
quoted as saying that he got much Of
his information from the political
article from Bernstein. tss T.,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Coolidge Won't Permit Strike.

Gloucester, Mass.-President Cool
idge will not permit a coal strike, it
was said here after a conference be-
tween John Hays Hammond, chair
mai of the coal fact-finding commits
sion and DR.. Geo. Otis Smith, a men,
Der Of that commission, who had
hurried to Mr.. Hammond's Gloucester
home after a conference with the
president in Washington Saturday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
STANDARD OIL CUTS :
PRICE OF GASOLINE
The Price Is Reduced to Sixteen Cent?
in Ten Middle Western
States.

Chicago.-The Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana announced that 1t will
reduce the price Of gasoline 6 Slot
cents a gallon throughout it's entire
territory, effective Tuesday morning.
AT the same time L.. V. Nicholas, mead
OF the National Petroleum Marketers
association, announced he had notified
the Independents to reduce prices 3
cents a gallon.
The territory affected includes
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Kansas, Missouri and part or
Oklahoma. The cut is already effec-
tive in South Dakota.
II notified independents to reduce
the price 5 cents" Mr.. Nicholas said.
"A cut OF more than 5 cents is unfair
and ruinous. A cut OF 6.6 cents is as
much out Of line n way as the
present price is the other"
The new prices we're characterized
by the Standard Oil company OF lndi.
ana in its announcement as Tar be-
low the cost OF production and distri'
button" The Standard Oil company
said in it's statement hat it had no
wish to injure competitors, but was
inspired in making the reduction to
meet the competition started by Gov
ernor McMaster, Of South Dakota, and
now extending to other state eXecu-
tives.
THE Standard Oil company OF In
diana an immediate educ
ton in the price OF gasoline or GO
cents per gallon, applicable through
out the entire territory in which it
does business the announcement
said. 1t asserts that the retail price,
as made, is far below the cost OF pro-
duction and distribution. The gov
ernor Of the state OF South Dakota
buying distress gasoline below the
cost Of production and charging
against the state no adequate cost for
distribution is selling gasoline TO the
public in the state Of South Dakota
at 16 cents per gallon.
The Standard Oil company Of IN
diana, operating on it's established
policy that the consumers n pur-
chase its gas should never be COM
PEELED to pay a higher price than that
maintained by any competitor, quail
ity and service being considered, has
met the price.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Buy Wheat Movement Success.

Omaha.-John l.. Kennedy. chair
man Of an Omaha committee OF bust
ness men organized sometime ago &c
conduct q "buy wheat and flour
movement, designed to boost the price
Of wheat for the farmer. issued q
statement declaring that the buying
campaign was having a noticeable
effect In Nebraska, as wheat since
July 20, had advanced In price s cents
per bushel in the state. He added that
there had been an increase of less
than half this amount for December
ut Chicago.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
CHICAGO Bread Prices Lower.

Chicago.-Although the price Of
wheat has been down to a low notch
for many weeks, no corresponding re-
duction in the price Of bread was APP
parent until today, when the 10-cent
loaf was being sold at 9 cents. In some
parts of the city the one pound loaf
is being sold for 8 cents, in others for
z cents, and up to 8 cents in resident
districts where prices are always the
highest. The Atlantic and Pacific
chain stores charge 6 cents; Piggy
Wiggly z cents; Thompson's Z cents;
National Tea stores z cents and Con-
sumers stores get the top price,
cents.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Famous Auto Driver Hurt.

Chicago.-Twenty thousand specta-
tors at Hawthorne track held their
breath when a racing car driven by
'Howdy" Wilcox crashed into the
machine of Ralph DePalma, hurting it
through a fence and into a crowd.
The cars, with two others, were speed
ing at 20 miles an hour. DePalma
was injured slightly, but when his
car was righted was able to drive it
back to the starting point. An uni
Identified man among the spectators
sustained cuts and bruises.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Kendall III; viii Rest.

Des Moines, Ia.-Gov. w. E. Ken
dali, OF Iowa, is planning an extended
leave OF absence because Of i'll health,
1t became gnown. Arrangements now
are being made, 1t is learned, for
Lieut.. Gov. John B. Hamill, OF Britt,
to take over the chief executives
duties during Mr.. Kendalrs absence.
Gov. Kendall has been in i'll health
for several months. 1t is reported that
the governor and his wife will visit
Honolulu for several months.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Gloria Swanson Operated On.

New York.-Gloria Swanson, re-
ported to be the highest paid star now
in moviedom. has been forced by q
surgeons knife to relinquish tenn
porarily her gowns and jewels and to
compose herself between the sheets Of
a hospital cot. Miss Swanson was
slowly recovering from a serious
operation when found at a local
hospital by a reporter. She had hoped
to keep the fact of her illness secret
from the thousands who have watched
and admired her interpretations Of
vampire roles
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Germany May Become Dry.

Westerville, O.-Is Germany, long
looked upon as the land where foam
ing beer always will be obtainable go
ing to adopt prohibition? DR.. Ernest
II. Scherrington, general secretary OF
the World League Against Alcoholism,
who has returned from a survey OF
European countries, declared he is
convinced that Germany may become
one of the first prohibition countries
in Europe. Economic conditions are
the main factors he said.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Mexico to be Recognized.

Observation-Disclosures. Of the
agreement under negotiation in
Mexico City between Mexican and
American commissioners, which is
designed to pave the way for recog-
milton OF the Mexican government by
the United States, is expected within
the next two or three days it was
said by a spokesman for the govern
ment here. When the commissioners
have concluded their work the con-
illusions will be submitted to the two
governments for approval.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Fighting Bull Kills Six.

Paris.-The prevention of cruelty to
animals society has aroused a cam
paign to obtain enforcement OF laws
prohibiting bull fights in France as a
result of six persons being killed near
Marseilles. when a bull leaped over a
railing into the stands. He jumped
into the grandstand, which collapsed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Many Greek Women Oeported

New York.-Sweethearts were torn
from fiances' arms and scores Of
weeping relatives had to be put
ashore before the Greek liner, Con.
stantinople sailed from it's Brooklyn
pier, with 1T deportees. mostly
Greek women. among those on board.
The Greek quota was exhausted be-
fore the arrival Of those sent back
home on the Constantinople.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Move for HARDING Memorial.

Cleveland, GA national movement
to raise $50, 1000 to build a memorial
to the late President Harding and
present 1t to the city of Marion was
started here by @the Cleveland Elk
change club. The movement is to
be carried on in each of the 210 ex-
changes clubs throughout the country
according to Charles O. Grissom, Sec
rotary OF the Cleveland club.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Awaited Only Hardins's o. X.

Austin. Tex.-Details for the recog-
milton of Mexico by the United States
were complete and awaited only the
return of President Harding to
Washington, when the president was
stricken In San Francisco, according
to reports brought here by John A.
Norris, chairman Of the Texas board
OF Water engineers, from Mexicans in
Ell Paso.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Leoion Not In Beradou Plot.

Chicago.-Emphatic denial was
made by Col. Alvin M. Owsley. nation
al commander OF the American Legion,
that the legion has any connection
with the attempted KIDNAPPING Of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. In an in
terview, Bergdoll said the legion was
back of the attempt and his mother
rejoiced that he had killed one OF
the would-be kidnappers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
De Valera In Dublin.

Dublin.-Eamon Devalera, the re.
publican leader who was arrested at
Ennis when he appeared to address
a meeting, arrived in Dublin under the
escort of national troops. He was
taken to the military barracks to be
transferred later to Motjoy prison.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
The Last

An old Turk used to tell this story
by way OF illustrating the racial diff
ference between the Jew. the Greek
and the Armenian. Such q trio had
seer an unusual gem in the bazaar.
The Jew said ~enviously: II wish had
It," The Greek whispered: II have
It," The Armenian. with a grin. said:
"You had It,"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Spain Loses TAO Man.

Madrid.-Spain has lost 140 men IL
one OF the most sanguinary battles OF
the Moroccan war at Tifermin, accord
ing to private messages received here
from Morocco. The firing Is continu
ing along the entire battle front.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
No CHANGE In eas Price.

Sioux Falls, s. DIN spite Of the
price of IS cents per gallon, plus the
two cents state tax, set by Gov. Nc
Master to go into effect in South Da
kota Saturday, the increase to this
figure from 151ac did not materialize
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24

Concord. N. Ex-senator George Fl.
Moses In a statement declared that
President Calvin Coolidge would be a
candidate for the republican presi-
Dental nomination in 1924 and that
Willard, Utah, killed when water
he ought to have a solid New England
delegation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Gas rank ela,t kills Three.

Castleton, vt.-Three persons lost
their lives when a gasoline tank of a
motor launch carrying eleven passen-
gers exploded on Lake Bomoseen,
near here, causing the vessel to sink.
Eight members OF the party were
rescued by cottagers who put out in
boats.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24

Washington. ID. C.--The president
and Mrs. Coolidge were applauded for
the first time by the crowd which
gathered outside their hotel to watch
them depart for the evening drive
which has been their sole diversion
since returning to Washington.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
.Twenty-three Tourists Killed.

Tarbes, France.-Twenty-three tour.
lists were killed in a motor bus
accident at Saint auveur. a resort
about 20 miles south OF here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24

The past is like a funeral gone by,
The future comes like an unwelcome
guest.-Edmund Gosse.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-13
unaup u p 4 q . q q n q
q CEDAR LAKE q

q q p ~ q p p q 81 q q q y ~ y ~
Arnold Poppe called at the Drink
er home Sunday.
George Grams helped John Lentz
cut corn Monday.
Frank Gallenbeck was employed on
the Orth farm Monday.
Miss Grace Ortiz spent Monday at
the Bromenshenkel home.
Mrs. ellison was a business caller
at the Ortiz home Monday.
Reva Drinker was guest at the
Schaub home the past week.
Ben Van Havermeadt was employed
on the Grams farm a few days last
week.
Friday evening Mary and Ben
Peckskemp, Elvina and Leo Sunder-
mann called at the Orth home.
Sunday afternoon the Misses Grace
and Mable Orth motored to West
Union to visit the John Miller family.
The Misses Violet, Clara and Mar
tina Kruger and brother, Paul,
called at the Ortiz home Tuesday eve
ming.
Josephine, Lena and Leo Schmitz
motored to Cold Spring Saturday to
spend the week end at the Grams
home.
Lena Schmitz, Catherine Weber,
Elvina Sundermann and Grace and
Anna Orth called at the Peckskemr
home Sunday evening.
The Misses Anna and Elvina Ortiz
Marie Stuckle and the Messrs George
Grams and Adam Orth motored to
Upsula Sunday to spend the day al
the Carl Erickson home.
Sunday afternoon the following
young people enjoyed picnic al
Birch Lake, the Misses Anna, Grace
Mable and Elvina Orth, John anc
Catherine Weber, Lena, Josephine
and Leo Schmitz, Raymond Ritter
Mary Peckskemp and Leo, Paul an.
Elvina Sundermann. At 11:0(
o'clock we met in Ward Springs ant
soon we were on our way for. ;
s.grand time % The afternoon wa
spent in rowing and playing games
Everybody had a splendid time.
If you want pure bred Duroc Jer
sey hogs at your own price, atten'
the Carl Hildebrand sale on tn,
Charles Gray farm 71s miles soutl
west of Sank Centre Tuesday, Tues
day, Sept. 18.-Adv.
Arnold Poppe had pleasant tril
motoring out toward Unity, but wa
interfered with on the return trip
! which made his ride very disagree
able. "Old Lizzie" carrying two youn!
ladies, not very skillful Ford drivers
seemed to want to take the lead
The Lizzie which was not in runnin!
condition stopped and took a res
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-13
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Probate of Will

Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Probate of Will
Estate Of John l.. Whitson, Deceased.
State of Minnesota, county of Stearns.
in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
l.. Whitson Deceased.
The State of Minnesota to and all
persons interested in the allowance
and probate of the will of said de-
cedent: The petition of Cora BS Whit
son being duly filed in this court, rep
resenting that John L. Whitson, then
resident of the County of Stearns
State of Minnesota, died on the End day
of September 1923, leaving last will
and testament which is presented to
this court with said petition, and pray
the last will and testament of said de-
cedent, and that letters of administra-
tion with the will annexed of said
estate be issued thereon to Alex jamie
son. Now Therefore You, and Each of
You. are hereby cited and required to
show cause il any you have, before
this court, at the probate Court Rooms
in the Court House, in the City Of st.
Cloud, County of Stearns, State of Min
nesota, on the 9Th day of October 1923
at o'clock A. M, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable, j. b. Himsl
Judge of said court, and the seal OF
said court, this 18th day of September
1928
court SeaD j. B. HIMSL,
Judge
l.. L. Kells,
Published Sept. 1920 ~