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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
PETITIONS GRANTED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 30
Especial. THE Alabama public serv-
ice commission today granted the peti.
ton of the Alabama State Fair Asso-
citation for a temporary extension of
the electric railway system of the Ala
bama Power company to the fair
grounds near Montgomery. The COM
mission also granted the petition of
the Republic Iron and Steel company
to condemn right of way across the
lands of Ike Adler in Jefferson county,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

at her home at Spring Hill. Her health
had been bad for several years. Sur
viving are her husband, two childr n,
Gilbert and Louise, and one sister, Mrs.
j. E. Harris; one brother, Cliff Faux
ner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

Mrs. Henderson Dies-Mrs. Hollo-
way Henderson died Sunday morning
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
Fra1lkford

Mrs. Mary DerricksoD of Norfolk
Va, was a recent visitor to this tOV In,
She is a daughter of the late P. e.
NAPLES.
Mrs. Lizzie G. Daisey has returne@
home after a few days visit to Phila1
delphia friends.
The excursion Sunday from Phila-
delphia was very well patronized-
there being two trains. The first sec
tion arrived here about $3.50 o'clock.
At the Democratic primary election
last Saturday Atwood o. Lynch, of
near town, was elected delegate from
this district to the State Convention
which met Tuesday in Dover
Everett Long was elected school
commissioner last Saturday to LNc-
ceed himself.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Jefferson Club was held Friday eV-
ening at the home of Mrs. Robert S.
Long. There was a large attendance.
Mrs. Waller, State President, was
present.
News of thirty-twO years ago this
week as written in the Frankford let
ter:
Messrs. Charles R. Davis, Harry
and Anthony Hudson attended Ford
Plougs Show at Wilmington Monday.
Samuel Henry Layden, a former
sheriff Of Sussex county, died sudden
ly Of heart disease.
A camp meeting at Lambs wood
this year seems to be a settled fact.
The quarterly will soon fix the date
in order for the pastor, Rev. c. P.
Swain, to arrange a program.
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NUnited Cigar Stores"
5c-La Palma Cuba Cigar-5c
Double Coupons, Friday and Saturday
May 18th and 18th
Pettyiohn's Pharmacy Milford, Del.
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Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
Warwick

Several families in this vicinity en-
tertained friends and relatives from
Philadelphia on Sunday.
At the Belmouth school meeting of
District No. %, on Saturday, all the
members Of the old school board were
reelected viz: Messrs. A. L. and 3.
w. Rust and Edgar Thoroughbred.
Not much excitement at this school
election.)
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Faucet enter
tanned a number of friends from the
city at their summer cottage over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Lingo are get
ting their new home ready for occu-
pancy.
Mrs. Lima Morris who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
is getting along nicely at this writing.
The fishing season is about over in
the Indian River and our local mar
ket is being supplied with fine sea
food from Slaughter Beach and Chin
colleague.
Quite number from here attended
the annual field day exercises at
Laurel and Milton on Friday.
The colored school here closed on
Friday. The entertainment for the
children was held at the park on
Monday afternoon.
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@United Cigar Stores"
5c-La Palma Cuba Cigar-5c
Double Coupons, Friday and Saturday
MAY 18th and 18th
PettyiOhn's Pharmacy Milford, Del.
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Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
Ocean View

The weather is beautiful; and the
farmers and their wives are busy with
farm work and house cleaning.
Mothers Day will be observed on
Sunday night in the M. 3. Church. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The Junior League has been reor-
ganized, under the direction of Rev.
Frye.
Miss Ruth Roberts came from Phil
adelphia and spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Roberts.
Mrs. Martha Conoway has been Wis
1ting relatives at PocomOke City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Evans.
Mrs. Maggie Brandt and daughter
Grace Of Philadelphia are guests of
Mrs. Calvin Evans.
Miss Lucille Bennett is spending a
few weeks with her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Daisey.
Quite number attended the Field
Day exercises at Laurel on Friday.
Capt. Edward Hickman who holds
az position in Philadelphia, spent the
Weekend with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamb motored
Irom Philadelphia and visited their
parents, Capt. and Mrs. VIM. N. Mel
son, on Saturday.
William Daisey came from PhiladeI-
pnla 'and is spending few days with
his family.
MrsA Elva Ward Bennett and son of
are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Alozo Evans who is quite i'll but
some improved at this time.
Jimmy Holt who has been i'll for
some tim me, passed away on Monday
morning. He leaves a mother, Mrs.
Jennie HSlt, one sister, Mrs. George
CULLEN an d a brother, Clarence Holt,
to mourn heir loss.
Chester Evans who holds a position
on boat, spent the week with his
family.
Mrs. Nancy, Carmean is visiting her
grandson, Ebe Davidson and wife,
who has returned home from the
Beehe Hospital very much improved.
Mrs. Irwin Murray has returned
home from the Methodist Hospital in
Philadelphia, very much better after
an Opera lon.
Mrs. lila HARLAN has returned
home frd n a two weeks visit with
friends in. Atlantic City, Philadelphia,
Baltimore land Wilmington.
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@United Cighr Stores"
5c-L& Palma q Fba CigaT-5c
Double Coupons, Fritay and Saturday
May 18th al td 18th
Pettyjohn'A Pharma Milford, Del.
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Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
WILDWOOD

The Ladies Aid Society of Millwood
Church will meet in the Community
Hall Friday evening, May 9th at 1880
o'clock.
The Sewing Club had a very inter-
esting meeting Friday, May End. Miss
Woods, State leader Of home econom-
les, was present and gave'a demonstra
ton on basket weaving which was
greatly enjoyed, after which delicious
refreshments were served.
The weekly meetings Of the Sewing
Club have been very profitable as well
as entertaining. Twenty-one quilts
have been completed since January
Is. The ladies now are busy making
rugs, which they expect to sell.
The Ladies Aid had lunch counter
at the sale Of Mrs. Emma Thomas
a neat sum for the beneht
of their organization.
The MillwOod P. T. A. will meet Fri
day evening, May 2Srd. This will be
the last meeting for this season.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
River DaleNPark

Mr.. and Mrs~ James Mumford and
children Of PhilA delphia spent the
weekend at the p tlrk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lalsk also his
son, Archie and Family Of Milford,
spent Sunday on the beach at Frank
Locates cottage.
Rev. Rufus hartman is at his cot
tage at the park getting ready to
spend the season.
Sunday being fire day, brought
many visitors to the shore for the
day.
Thomas Heston Of ridley Park vis-
tied the Park last week, looking over
his cottage he is building and eXnects
to spend most Of the summer on the
beach.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
HAPPY VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Harris, Miss Mil
dred Collision and friend were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee Brown on
Sunday.
Dora Collision and friend and Mrs.
S. F. Collision were Sunday visitors Of
Mrs M. Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Collision and
family were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Galloway Of Georgetown re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Edgell and
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09

Quite a nu1Aber of 1st and End
prizes and badges were won.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Watson spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance McCabe OF Roxana.
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"United Cigar Stores"
5c-La Palma Cuba CigarI-5c
Double Coupons, Fkfday and Saturday
May 10th and nth
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy Milford Del.
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Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09

son Lewis spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lowe and
daughters, Ruth and Catherine spent
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
Alonzo

Sundoy with Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Stuart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Nelson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Lloyd.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
.United Cigar Stores"

5c-La Palma CUBA Clgar-Oc
Double Coupons, Friday and SATURDAY
May 18th and 18th
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy Milford, Del.
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
THE STATE

Miles City-Corn in eastern Mon.
tana needs more sunshine.
Helena-The Montana state fair il
offering $4,916 in prizes to juvenile
farm clubs.
Havre-During June the average
precipitation in the Triangle" area
was over five tenths inches.
Glendive-William l.. Jones of this
city has been appointed state adju-
tant of the American Legion.
Lewistown-A daily motor bus
service will be established between
this city and Stanford in a few days.
Helena-Sheep shearing is general.
The price of wool is between 35 and
40 cents. Much wool will be held for
higher prices.
Malta-The Phillips county wool
clip will approximate 100000 pounds
this year, the largest individual clip
being that of Ben Phillips, which is
about ~one-fourth of all the wool pro-
duced in the county.
torn to shreds.
Sidney-Weather conditions have
been ideal and the wheat, corn and
beet crops will exceed that of
last year, which were good. Farmers
of Richland county will profit hand
this season.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Daniels County Set
ting Record Pace linn
New DiverSification
Methods of Farming

Daniels county is setting an en-
towards diiversification, according
to a suvey recently taken by Coun-
ty agent A. w. Warden and the
county assessors office. The drift
towards hogs has been especially
noticeable with the probability that
there will be at least $500 head
ready for market in the fall. That
the county may soon be on a COM
petitive footing with Pondera coun-
ty in the matter of turkey raising
is indicated by the fact that there
will be at least 100 tons of dressed
Daniels county turkeys ready for
the markets this year.
The survey showed that there were
525 brood sows and 1904 turkey
reserved for breeding purposes
and counting upon the normal in
crease from this stock, Mr.. Warden
a very material increase
in farm income from these two
Considering that the sur
.ey was but 80 per cent complete
the figures obtained may be consid-
cred as very conservative.
A similar encouraging gain has
been made in the production of flax
one of the few crops that has main
famed a fair price level during the
past few years. In 1920 the flax
acreage in Daniels county was 3,2O3
acres, at present it is 11,4O4 acres.
Corn acreage jumped from 2,20S
acres in 1928 to 4,318 acres in 1924.
Along with the livestock increase
has come a marked gain in the pro
1uction of feed forage and hay crops.
Fhe 100 per cent increase in corn has
1een accompanied by an almost equal
Increase in sweet clover, with Ais
acres at present devoted to this crop.
There are equally encouraging in
,reases in alfalfa, field beans, millet,
,ane, rye, and other field crops.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
NAKED MAN IN GARAGE BRINGS
POLICE; JOKERS STEAL CLOTHES

On a call from Crystal Springs tc
the effect that an insane man was
locked in a garage there, Butte dep.
uties arrested Peter Murphy who was
found in the garage devoid of cloth
ing. Murphy acted queerly, the de-
puties stated, but they believe him
but temporarily unbalanced.
1t vas a fair conclusion that some
practical joker or enemy of Murphy's
had stripped him of clothing while
he was intoxicated and that he had
sought refuge in the garage. The
owners of the place say they saw the
man stretched out on the floor OF
their garage early yesterday morn
ing and closed the door and locked it,
while they sent in a call to the sher-
ifs office.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Production of Turkeys Inn
Montana Shows increase

and other feeds on the range will de-
termine how much grain should be
fed. Breeders frequently like to give
a light feeding of wheat and oats in
the morning and a somewhat heavier
feeding Of the same grains in the ev-
ening at roosting time. The night
feeding also helps in inducing the
birds to roost.
For a good discussnion of poultry
raising, Mr.. Goodearl recommends
Circular lis of the Montana Expert
ment station at Bozeman and Farm
ers' Bulletin 1409 of the United
States Department of Agriculture at
Washington, D. G. Both of these
may be secured without cost.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Sergeant Ordway's
journal Most Conn
plete Record Lewis
Clarke Expedition
continued from Feature Page.)

: tContinued from Feature Page.)
sin Historical Report in which tn.
Ordway Journal is given, says 0:
this incident, whether the bea.
was stunned or 'astounded' by sucf
treatment is perhaps a fair ques
ton. Whichever it was, he wa.
felled to the ground, where he be
gan to cratch his head with his
feet after which operation he sat
down at the foot of the tree anc
gave McNeal an anxious after
noon"
At one time some men we're de-
tailed under Ordway to remove
baggage from a hill not far from
the present city of Great Falls, to
the upper camp across from White
Bear Island. It was an extremely
warm day, and in order to be more
comfortable, the men took off their
clothes. A sudden storm came on
which rained h%ailstones on their
naked bodies. They ran for camp
and their clothing, but before they
could reach it, one mar was
knocked down three times, and
most were bruised and bleeding.
One of these hailstones was said to
measure seven inches in circumfer-
ence. That this was undoubtedly
no exaggeration, irst residents of
Great Falls can testify, having seen
hailstones as large or larger, fall
there.
These excerpts from the Ordway
Journal are given to awaken the in
terest of the public in this old his
torical document SO recently
brought to light. Much of it is a
repetition of that of Lewis and
Clarke, but, as I have already stat
ed, its main value lies in the fact
that there is no gap in the story,
and that it was written by n man.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
MOTHER FACES DEATH
NO FUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR VITAL OPERATION

In the Orchard Homes district a
young married woman, Mrs. ]. j.
Hopper, is slowly dying, because of
the fact that she has not enough
money with which to purchase a rail
road ticket to Rochester, Mimi,
where possible health lies in the
skilled fingers of the great surgeons
there. Doctors state that it is her
only hope of life-and life is very
precious to a woman of 35 who has
two children and a husband whom
she loves very dearly.
The children are small, one 7, the
other one and one-half years old. Mr..
and nurse. For more than a year he
has cared for his wife and the two
children and kept the home clean
and neat. That, of course, meant
giving up his work. There was no
alternative. There are relatives, but
none who can give aid financially.
Their are absolutely ex-
hausted. An operation for Mrs. Hop
per last fall took much of the saw
ings that have now dwindled to moth
ing. Missoula lodges have done what
they could but it is not enough.
1t is a desperate situation. Mrs.
Hopper has hesitated to take charity.
Until three years ago she was a self
supporting woman, contributing to
the family income. The Hoppers
were comfortably off, in those days.
But she realizes tina t her life is
away-and life is very dear.
The Daily Muscular is raising a
fund with which it is proposed to
send the unfortunate woman to
for an operation.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Rye Six Feet Tall ON
w. H. Reed Ranch
Proves the Merits of
Summer Following

~ NE of the show places on the
big flat near Harlem is the
~ "Summerfallow" Ranch, that
is owned by w. H. Reed, who has
in $50 acres of crop, the largest
individual acreage in that part of
the state. Mr.. Reed is the origi-
nator of the summerfallow idea in
his part of the state and is the
father of what is known as the
summerfallow club.
The outstanding crop at this
time, which fully demonstrates
the value of summerfallowing, is
81 acres of winter rye, which is all
headed out and stands almost six
feet high. Mr.. Reed has in addi-
ton to this $50 acres of wheat and
140 acres of oats that are coming
along fine.
In addition to this large crop
Mr.. Reed has just completed pillow
ing 375 acres which will be sum-
merfallowed for the next year.
The weeders arein the field now,
going over the land, the first of
three operations during the sum-
mer months.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Montana Critic Gets
A Picture of Wheat
Grown ON Farm HE
Said Was Abandoned

X ARET Carrot was mailed a
r picture this week of n of
~ the farms he used in his ar
ticle on Montana in the SATURDAY.
evening Post, taken this spring,
and the photograph shows what
Carrot said was an abandoned
farm is now a beautiful field of
100 acres of wheat, while around
the farm home, the wild cucumbers
are creeping upward, according to
R. G.. Linebarger, editor of the
Havre Promoter.
'That particular farm labeled
deserted" by Carrot, has been
farmed every year since it was
homesteaded, and what he thought
was deserted land was a beautiful
piece of summerfallow," said Mr..
Linebarger.
Driving along the High-line n
ices field after field as fine as this
one, and back from the road the
showing is even better. Every in
dication points to a bumper har-
vest.
There is more small grain
growing this year than has been
planted for many seasons, while
the corn acreage and the acreage
of other crops has been increased.
Diversification is being followed,
and where in 1916 only grain was
grown, and butter and eggs and
pork RI brought in from town,
this year they r being produced
on the farm. Consequently the
actual value of the farm products
of 1924 should equal that of any
former years, in spite of the fact
that prices of grain are away be-
low the level of the bumper crop
years"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

The "famiIy sized" cattle ranch
that is, a ranch large enough to
utilize the labor of the ranch
man and his famiIy-is more eff
ficient than the very large ranch,
and the present tendency in ranch-
ing is toward a family-sized ranch
ing business, a Y the United States
department of agriculture in one
of its recent bulletins.
The advantages of the family size
ranch are that it maintains a hlghly
efficient utilization of labor, and does
not have its net profits reduced by
the hiring of additional labor on an
extensive scale. But although the
small ranch is the most efficient, 1t
ia followed in order of efficiency by
the ranch a little larger. On the con
trary. second place is held by the
largest ranches. These have a lower
calf drop than the family size ranch,
but thew can materially overcome
this handicap by more efficient use OF
feed and labor, due to the fact that
one man can handle 500 to l,OOO
head of cattle practically as easily
as he can care for 200.
Investigations are being made by
the department into the question as
to what is the proper size OF a cattle
ranch? This problem has been
thrown into the foreground proml-
nently in the last two years under
the pressure of conditions which V
made ranching for the most part I'M
profitable. There was not the same
incentive to find out the most eff
Gent size of ranch in the pre-war per-
iod. when margins of profit were sat
is factory for all but the very inef-
ficiently conducted ranching enter
prises.
Renter Has Advantages.
Another important influence in de-
termining the profitableness or I'M
profitableness of ranching is the man
ner in which the rancher holds his
grazing land. Generally the man
who leases a good share of his land
has an advantage over ranchmen who
own most of their land. His taxes
and repair costs per calf are much
lower.
High production costs are largely
due to the fact that each calf carries
a heavy charge for interest on in
debtedness. 1t is pointed out that
the fixed charges on cattle ranches
represent actual money payments
which the rancher must make on a
specified date if he is not to undergo
forced liquidation. Relief for mort
gagged ranchmen would, therefore, be
obtained better through an increase
in the prices of what they sell than
through a lowering of the prices
of what they buy. In the first case,
they would have more cash to meet
fixed charges, whereas in the second
case, they would only be benefited
by a saving on their operating costs.
Though a downward readjustment in
the prices of what they buy would
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Sage Hens Stop Cars in Milestone
Section: Chicken Cron Is Coz

According to oldtimers, there are
more sage hens, prairie chickens,
jackrabbits and cottontails to the
square mile in the Mel stone section
this year than there have been for
so thick that their presence in the
roads has seriously interfered with
joy riding in that part of the state,
it is stated. Reports are to the eff
feet that they have proved more eff
fective in the prevention of speeding
than the presence of traffic cops.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Four-Year-Old Lad Crushed to Dead

Four-Year-OId Lad Crushed to Death
Descending into the cellar of their
home at Miles City, to get a drink of
milk, Halbert, the four-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Evans was
killed when one of the walls caved in
covering the child with about two
tons o earth. Veronica, IL, his sis
ter, who accompanied him, was also
caught in the fall of earth, but was
e~xtricated, while John, g., escaped by
running back upstairs. ALI efforts to
revive Halbert failed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
(Frow Montana State College)

kIIOM NIOheRhh SAS OOAAc5O/
" URKEY production in Montan;
has a special advantage at thu
present time because of TIM
steady decline in turkey population
throughout the United States during
the past 20 years, says G. P. Good
earl, poultryman at the Montana
State College. The 1900 census re-
ported 6,594,695 turkeys in this coun-
try, while in 1920 this figure was al
most cut in half, with only 1921
OPS reported.
A recent report by the United
States Department of Agriculture
states that the turkey production has
been on a general decline through
out the United States, particularly as
an enterprise of the general farms of
the country. In New England states
the decline has been especially notice
able, and this was formerly a produc-
ing section of considerable import
ance.
Causes for the decline, according
to Mr.. Goodearl, may be traced to a
number of different causes. The
fact that the raising of young turkeys
requires much attention and care, has
brought about a shift to other forms
of poultry which are not so eyacting
in their requirements. Black!lead
has been a discouraging factor in
many sections of the country and re-
sponsible for the abandonment of tur-
key raising on many farms.
1t is natural that turkey produc-
ton should increase in Montana, in
49,. - H. IN41s-4 - Afhnr no rf1 Of
the country, and it is decidedly worth
while for farmers to pay more atten-
ton to this particular cash crop, says
Mr.. Goodearl. With an abundance of
feed, ample range, comparative free
dom from disease and with other adj
vantages, farmers of this state find
turkey production well adapted to
their conditions. Comparatively good
prices in past years and the prospects
of continued good prices in the next
few years make the business attract
i've from a financial standpoint.
Speaking of a few of the important
points to be considered and remem-
bered in successful poultry production
Mr.. Goodearl states that free range
is indispensable. The ground where
the birds feed and roost should be
sweet and clean. The growers should
ever be on the alert to keep out di-
sease and this can be done by main
tanning sanitary surroundings.
Healthy, vigorous breeding stock is
also an important requirement. Birds
intended for breeding purposes
should be given plenty of exercise
and should not be fed fattening feeds.
In buying breeding stock every pre-
caution should be used to get birds
that are free from blackhead.
For getting a start with turkeys,
Mr.. Goodearl advises that it is well
to secure a tom with at least two or
three hens. Young poults may be
secured to start with, but are less de-
pendable and require a much longer
for getting started.
During the summer, turkeys should
only a small amount of grain.
The abundance of bugs, grasshoppers