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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08
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That which makes a man great is the power to give others power.
The Farmer Won't Be Fooled

Whatever may be public opinion in reference TO a soldiers
bonus, whether approval spring from the yelling OF gratitude In
the American heart, or %disapproval come from calm e"aml1a''o Gu
of the country finances, Senator Smoot, who opposes the bonus,
is likely to stub his toe in his proposition to meet ire emergency
by establishing a sales tax. And he is not likely TO fool the
farmer by abiding to his proposed bill as an expenditure tax
The people are already taxed to death.
The farmer already is suffering severely from having to pay
e~xhorbitant prices for the things he has to buy wlne obtaining
very low prices for what he has to sell, and, unqucstlonatly "a
sales tax will not lessen this burden. The Senator who adj
mittedly is one of the country's foremost experts IN taxation.
tries to cross this bridge and assuage the farmer ~ providing
that all expenditures below 5000 shall be exempt from the p-o-
posed tax, but it is difficult to see how this Will affect the farmer
any more than any other class of our citizens.
The expenditures Of the farmer as a fact are usually on a
larger scale than the expenditures OF men personally engaged
in many other industries. Moreover, Senator Smoot should re-
member if there is one characteristic that stands out III the man
with the hoe it is the spirit CT fair play which always bespeaAs
opposition to class legislation. The farmer cry is Tor a square
deal. He does not ask anyone to discriminate in hs favor All
he asks is that the government shall not discriminate against
him. No matter how sincere the senator from Utah nay be le
farmer will not silently agree to be placed in q position where
he may be pointed to as accepting benefits un2or q fys'em OF
class legislation when he has consistently and pcrslstcnty pro-
tested against this sort Of thing. He knows, too, the ills from
which he suffers never can be soled by any sales tax, and that
the proposed exemption is aimed only at obtaining his approval
of a measure that will add a still greater burden 10 the American
people. =.
If Senator Smoot wants to find a way to meet The soldiers
bonus problem, let him approach the task from a diherent angle.
The farmer IS opposed to a sales tax, call it what sou WIZ, 1nu
he won be miIed by the exemption clause.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

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lauc' q we use. Whe. her It's
rcnch, English, Spanish or German,
matters Eof-jle grammar must
"a, correct. Good Erg.i 81 is a sign
d. good freeing and GOOD lrceG ug
.S what mikes a man or woman Il
ialy or '::a;icman. What we think
@iti wat VIC sly shows what we
arc--aad Il ability 10 say it.
Here arr "A r." expressions so
riten heard, whjrn laickl! reveals
Il la"h 0! cditUre: So many times
we hear yell" instead OF yes
''Shc don't" inS'cad q, ''she does
aot." - lyon and |" is of en-
heard but tween YOU ana me" is
correct. Nicn one d~esiauates the
a"X, nsc lie words man or oma
no not s9y, she is a very hand
S"iHe lady Or "ir is IA fine looking
grlltlenI =" Also wien speaking OF
one Ia ana 80 not refer TO him
as Mr.. i. In @ her words, do not
say NJ. Blown viii join ~. Either
5ay tit speaking 10 "A personal
l.Icnlj. ".'ach MI Join us" or al
any % her tine my husband viii
Join us.'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

Liebt,re - Then consider the
light A good night ~ essential \
liybt thsi hangs from ih+ niddle
OF the room u not good ht''hnse
onr Is usual, d%irrcti, II one 'wn
shadow fOI Instance II Non put
something 10 the oven you are
sta ndinp with the ilghi hehind YOU
Therefore the lights II possible.
should be 10 the side walls his
will 1ght ~ your kitchen without
casting shadows
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

Ventiiaton.-Ncxt thing Is IN
ventilation II II Is possible nay
two Windows As W. ali Know
smoke and odOrs will arise and 10
that reason windows should be mnd
to pull down from tn. toy n we
as up from the bottom When OIL
has q choice Of where "a pn' IN
windows ha ve them on oplos,'
sides OF the room This gives eros
ventilation
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

Candle Grease on Linen.-Cardle
grease may be removed from any
linen article by putting a blotter
under the piece and using a warm
iron. Let the iron stand on the
material long enough to melt al
the grease, whicA will be absorbed
by the blotter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

ltwillcarryfarth cranddomorcwork
than current from rdinaryelectrical
plants of less voltage and capacity.
You can use the same bulbs, the
same appliances that are used in
the city. These standard Access
series are far cheaper to buy than
those Of lower voltage and are OBJ
tainablc anywhere.
If you want in utmost measure the
comfort, the convenience, the in
creased efficiency that electricity
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08
Mothers Electrical Helper
-0vithomt Storage Batteries

The Kohler Autoratic Power and
Light Plant gives the housewife on
the farm capable Getty" electricity
as her servant. 1t makes running
water possible-fot the kitchen sink
and a sparkling white bathroom. 1t
brings her the comfort and conven-
fence of a time ana energy saving
electric washcr, iron, and innumer-
able other modern, better ways of
doing houseworlk. 1t means plenty
of bright light for every room of
the house.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

arm quest ms on ciiqgrt
1r;V De DlHdlb dHyrDrca IN
this cninmn II GJdrt.a,d ~
a. LcdQ, care u t'iS -trs-
rdpCf.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08
'HC~ -.HOLD MANAGEMENT"
The Kitchen

Utensils. We might call b
kitritn fhr main room IN Il house,
50 ~ %plauning a horn+ tel rs start
with tha. The hrSt thing b "A
should toe remembered II 10 nave
the utensils together together hut
iD n place where they are 10 We
used TnIs Viii say. much running
arouud loss OF time aud eiIprgy
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

The Kohler Automaticis
s0ithoM storage batteries.
All Of the electrical cur
rent generated by the
Kohler Automatic is de-
llvercd directly to the
point Of use.
Merely a turn OF any
switch along the circuit
starts Or stops the engine
and generation Of cleo
tricity.
Standard Getty" 10
volt clectricity, up to
1900 watt capacity
2 cleo. h. p.).
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

Once ! took a course known AS
"EouSe Management II was very
Instructive. and think il might
help some OF my readers III prop
lens encountered every day The
teacher Of our class was \ middle
aged TOuIrn with Information that
had tnk"U over twenty years or
actual experience 70 acquire was
extremely Interested IL the prartl'
cal eXpprienCrs she WAS telling about.
took untes. and from them |
hav. prepared the column below.
which hope will interest you
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

Clothes pins Clothes pins which
have been boiled in salt water will
keep the clothes from sticking TO
the lines in cold weather. A rather
good hint for this weather. Add a
teaspoon Of salt to a quart Of water
in boiling.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08

Ms. RonSc"tFs: Tt,s re1rstGper -f2!
tn5!iSh "Helf's! Girh u this torn az ry..
Liy tnfer71!S. = Suggest yoa chs ms
Column and pare y IN voar recifs book
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
Jury In Kid McCoy's Trial Fails To Reach Verdict
 After Long Deliberation
Nine Women And Three Men DeadlOcked At
 6TO 6 Vote
(By Associated PreSs)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.-The jury in the case of Kid Mccoy. charged with the murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors here last August, was locked up for the night at 10 D. m., after having deliberated since shortly before noon today.
 After the testimony had been read to them Judge Charles S. Grail asked the jurors how they stood. The fore man replied the last ballot was 6 to 6. The tied jury was then instructed to suspend its deliberations for the night.
 Late today the jury stood Il to 1 in favor of acquittal, according to court attaches. One woman, they said, was holding out for conviction.
 Judge c. S. Grail today gave his in- structions to the jury. He warned the jury against considering as evidence any testimony relating to events subse- quent to the killing of Mrs. Mors which was taken by court attaches to mean the barring from deliberation of the evi- dence of the shooting orgy the morning of August 13 when Mccoy is alleged to have wounded three persons.
 The judge held that in the absence of particular motive for the crime it would be proper for the jury to consider the evidence of the defendants intoxi- cation after the killing of Mrs. Mors.
 Nine women and three men form the jury. Arguments were completed Tues day but Judge Charles S. Grail declared a recess over Christmas and planned to read his instructions to the jury to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
COOLIDGE HOPEFUL
Thinks Council Will Reach Satisfactory
 Agreement

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-President Coolidge is confident that satisfactory arrangement will be reached by the allied nations and Germany with respect to evacuation of the Cologne bridgehead.
 This confidence on the part of the President is based upon the ability shown by the European governments within recent months to reach agree ments affecting their own welfare, be- ginning with the arrangement to submit the reparations problem to committees of experts, the general adoption Of the report of that committee, and the will iIlgness to begin payments under the Dawes plan.
 The American government has no official interest in the question of the Cologne evacuation, and consequently no action by the United States is re- quired or contemplated in the matter. The United States, however, has gen eral interest in anything affecting the welfare of Europe, and accordingly of- ficials in Washington will give atten- ton in an unofficial way to the actitn to be taken by the council of ambassa- dors at its meeting tomorrow in Paris and to the forthcoming final reports of the military control commission con corning the status of German disarma- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
COUNCIL TO HALT ALLIED REMOVAL FROM COLOGNE Ambassadors Group To Meet In Paris On
 Saturday FRANCE POINTS
 TO ARMS EXPOSE While Britain Claims Evacuation Should Wait
 Report Of Probe
tBy Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec. 2e. The allied council of ambassadors meeting here tomorrow is expected to con- firm the decisions by the British and French. governments not to evacuate the Cologne bridgehead January 10.
 One reason for the cautious attitude of the ambassadors Is the different view points of the French and British, The French demand the evacuation be de- ferred because of the discovery by the control mission of clandestinely manu- factured arms and other evidences Of violations of the treaty of Versailles. The British base their decision on the fact that tho final report of the mission is not ready and that the evacuation ought not to precsde it.
 Herriot Faces Difficulties
 There is an inclination in political circles to anticipate that the final Brit ish decision after the receipt Of the complete report will be to evacuatc. while Premier Herriot. whose personal inclina tions are known to be in the same direction, 1t Is conceded, would encounter great difficulties in parlia- ment if he approved the evacuation in the face of the missions recent discoy- cries.
 The French premier has declared that on the question of the disarmament or Germany i've shall be very vigilant.' but he announces that the final report of the mission and the final action of the ambassadors must be awaited. lie is compelled to believe, 1t Is stated, that .G aA thu aanfpal ntiaatOn leave no doubt that important quanti- ties of arms are concealed in Germany, and though @ stern attitude on the part oF France at this time risks upsetting the new conciliatory policy toward the Reich, it is felt the chances are that he will be unable to do otherwise than insist that the central mission be main- tained until 1t is satisfied that Germany is really disarmed' and remains dis armed and that in the meantime the Cologne bridgehead must remain ill con- trol of allied hands.
 Strong Hand Advocated
 Expressions gleaned in moderate rad ical circles, as well as among the oppo- sition, show a strong feeling that Ger many remains unconverted in spite Of the democratic form of her government, and that only a strong hand will Keep her within the limits prescribed by the treaty of Versailles.
 The disappointment in government circles over this apparent blow to the conciliatory policy followed by Premier Herriot toward Germany is evidently keen, and the fear of disastrous effects upon the Herriot government is not concealed. The radical organs, how ever, unhold the premier in his atti- tude of refusing to evacuate any part of the Rhineland until the Germans show a sincere disposition to disarm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
Blizzard In Montana Said To Be FOrerunner Of
 Big Gale WIRES ARE DOWN
 IN WESTERN AREA Communication Cut Off From Many Villages
 And Towns CALIFORNIA SUFFERS HUGE CITRUS LOSS Damage To Fruit Crops Esti- mated At Almost Ten Per
 Cent Of Yield

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-The middle west, which has been in the grip of near zero weather for most of the week, today experienced a modera- tion of the cold, while the severe cold had moved eastward to the Att lantic seaboard.
 Although the east did not experience tn extreme cold that descended on the west and middle west, zero blasts may vet attack that portion, for it was an- nounced today that a new cold wave ls moving eastward from the northwest with in dications that the mercury in the middle west will again be near the zero mark by Sunday.
 A blizzard from the north descended on Great Falls, Mont, was the fore runner of the new cold spell and caused temperatures to drop from above freez- ing to nearly zero within few hours. The last few days of storm and cold also did considerable damage to wire communications in the southwest which had just recovered from the sleet and snowstorms of last week.
 Sixteen deaths have followed in the wake of the Christmas cold, check-up today indicated. Four lives were lost in Illinois, three in Ohio, three in Colorado, two in Oregon and one each in California, Texas, Utah and New Jersey, ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
COAL PROPERTIES TO BE PURCHASED
 MUSGROVE
Absorption Of American Coal Company Planned
 On January 1

The Deep Water Coal and Iron com pany, of which l.. B. Musgrove is chairman of the board and the heaviest stockholder. plans to absorb on Janu. ary 1 the American Coal company, of which Judge Charles B. Teasley of Montgomery is president. Information here was to the effect that the price was between $750.000 and $1,O0O, GOO for the holdings of Judge Teasley al- though the exact figure was not made known.
 The American Coal company's best known mine is located at Beltona, hav- ing been bought some years ago from the late Belton Gilbreath. Judge Teas ley has operated the mine successfully, selling most of his coal from the Jeffer- son seam to the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, which company built a line eight miles to tap the properties.
 It is stated that the coal acreage of the sellers include the Jefferson and Black creek seams and involves over 5000 acres of unusually good coal lands situated on both sides of the river near Warrior.
 Employs 800 Men
 The company normally employs about 800 men at the two openings, which are regularly operated, although other openings have been made and often used, and has an unusually fine mine community, with various community necessities advantageously situated. The company recently absorved the Musgrove holdings in Walker county along with others.
 In addition to the absorption of the Beltona properties it is stated that Mir. Musgrove and associates have options on several other operations which may be closed during the early part If the year. He has enlisted the cooperation of a party of eastern friends who are helping create one of the largest coal producing companies in the district, from the Deep Water Coal and Iron company holdings. He will be in Bir- mingham during the next few days hay ing spent the lays with his sister in Hot Springs at which time 1t is be- lieved an announcement will be made regarding further plans of the com DaQy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
30 BELOW IN CANADA Mercury Falls in Northwest In Wake
 0R Cnld WaNa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The dis turbance that was over the Canadian northwest Thursday night is being fol- lowed by a severe cold wave which al- ready has overspread the Canadian northwest, eastern Montana and the Dakotas and Minnesota. The tempera- ture was 30 degrees below zero at Prince Albert, Sask., at 8 p. m., Friday. Generally fair weather has prevailed during the last "A hours, except for local rains in Florida and local snows in the northwest.
 There will be rising temperatures al- most generally in the Washington fore cast district on Saturday followed quickly by the great area of high pres sure and decidedly colder weather that is now moving southeastward over the northwest.
 The temperature will begin to fall in the lower lake region Saturday after noon or night, in the Ohio valley, north- ern New England and northern New York Saturday night and in Tennessee, northern New England, and the middle Atlantic states by Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
TWO YOUTHS FIGHT
 SHOTGUN DUEL
Dallas Lad May Die From Inju-
 ries Following Joke

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 26.-Julius Jordan. 16 years old, is in hospital not expected to live and police are searching for another youth about the same age, as the result of shotgun duel staged by the boys this afternoon to see which could shoot the best"
 The shooting followed an argument between the boys as to which one was the best marksman with air rifles and when the discussion became somewhat heated some companions went for the sbotguns so that the boys could settle the affair.
 The shotguns were thrown down be- tween the youths, each took one, then hacked away about 50 or GO feet and both fired. Jordan dropped wounded while the other boy ran. Between 25 and 30 boys witnessed the argument and the shooting, one boy saying that he couldn't look at the shooting and ran across railroad track nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
155 COAL MINERS DIE IN BLASTS
 LAST MONTH
Coolidge Prepares To Call Conference To Find
 Remedy
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Coal mine accidents last month Killed 15o men. the bureau of mines announced today.
 An increase in fatalities was regis tered in the Pennsylvania anthracite region where fl were killed, while the remainder died in bituminous mines in every section of 1924, total 2,135 or 422 for each million tons of coal pro duced. The rate last year was S.6l and the 10 year average is 3.64. the con- siderable increase this year being due entirely to explosions of gas and coal dust which caused several major dls- asters early in the year.
 President Coolidge expects in the near future to call his conference of gov ernors of the coal-producing states to consider promotion of mine safety.
 The program for the conference, to which, about 10 states having extensive coal mines will be invited to send repre- sentatives, has been completed by the department of interior and its bureau of mines. It is the intention of the President to hold the conference at an early date so that governors desiring hearing along lines agreed upon by the conferences can do so at the forthcom- ing sessions of the various state legi- slatures-
 The mining of coal is an industry mostly under state regulation, and it is estimated that the states will take most of the steps decided on with a view to cutting down the losses of life from mine disasters. Should legislation or other action by the federal govern ment be found advisable, however, the president will stand ready to see that such action is staken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
REVENUE BOARD
 TO COOPERATE
 ON LIBRARY SITE
Edmundson Says County Willing To Seek "
 Agreement

The Jefferson county board of reye- nue has no objections to the loca- ton of the new library on the site now occupied by the board of education, pro- vided an amiable agreement can be worked out.
 This statement was made Friday by Capt. Lacey Edmundson, president of the board of revenue, who added that the county board is willing to coop crate with the city commission, the city planning board, the library board or any other similar organization, on any project which would result in the betterment of the city.
 The proposal that the board of reve- nue donate the land necessary for the new library building at the corner of Park avenue, north, and Twenty first street, in exchange for 25-foot strip from Twentieth street. west. has not been officially presented to the board of revenue, Captain Edmund son said.
 The matter has never been formally considered by the board, but the five members are thought to be favorable to the project. However, 1t is known that the county would like to have 50-foot strip from Twentieth street, west.
 More Space Needed
 The site of the new courthouse, con- struction on which is to start soon. Is 15O-feet In width. An extEa 50-feet would enable the county tI<efect a much more imposing structure, and one which undoubtedly would be more convenient, and when the Ramsay civic center plan was brought out several months ago, county officials were al- most unanimous Tn their approval of the suggestion of converting Twentieth street, west, into a cement walk and dividing the remainder of the land be- tween the county and Woodrow Wilson park.
 The county wants to cooperate and Is open to a proposition" Captain Edmundson said. "The board plans to start work on the new courthouse as soon as possible and if any suggestions regarding the library location are to be carried out, they should be made soon.
 At present, only tentative plans for the new county building have been drawn, but final plans are to be au- thorized in a short time, and before that can be done, the architect must know the exact size of the plot on which the courthouse is to be erected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
WOMAN HEROINE
 DIES M FLAMES
Mrs. Deike Rushes Into Home
 To Save Children

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 26.-Mrs Eliz- abeth Deike, IS, rushed to her death in her burning home near Franklin park in an effort to rescue her three children today.
 The mother returned from an errand to find the house in flames and heard the cries of the children. She ran in and was overcome by smoke, it was supposed. The children, clad only in night garments, jumped out of a win dow to safety.