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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
COTTON REDUCTION
CAMPAIGN PLANNED

An attempt to bring about a 20 per
cent reduction in the cotton acreage In
Arkansas next year win le made in a
campaign to start November %. aId
which win reach every cotton growing
farmer. i'm Arkansas, it was decide at
meeting of the Arkansas Committee
on the Southwide Cotton Conferencs :
Of Memphis, held at Little Rock Fri
day.
The week of November % to q las
been set aside as Cotton Reduction
Week" and committees appointe in
every cotton-growing county in the
state will carry out the campaig Ia
school meetings and other gatherings
to he held practically every day Of fhe
week, it was announced.
The meeting Friday was attended
by Dr. TAFT Butler of Memphis, chair
man of the Executive Committee of
the conference, who outlined the plan
as it is being carried out in otner
Southern states, and the committee
decided unanimously that if it is ham
died in the right manner, it will bring
about the desired effect.
The committee appointed sub-com-
mittee in every cotton growing coun-
ty in the state, to consist Of the coun-
ty agent, the county superintendent,
bankers and farmers, which will meet
November % in the county seat of each
county to-discuss the plans for the cam
paign and to make further plans for
house-to-house canvass
Each of these committees will call
schoolhouse meetings in each of the
school districts on November 26 to be
attended 10y the cotton growing farm
ers, at which pledges to reduce the
acreage 25 per cent next year will be
asked. Each farmer thus pledging
himself will be asked to sign a petit
tion, and further committee to can
vass those farmers who do not attend
will be appointed.
In this manner, it is believed, the
campaign will he carried to every
farmer in the cotton growing section.
Each will be shown the result of over
production of the commodity and will
be told that his refusal to pledge him
self will work hardship on his
neighbOr and those attempting to stab
ilize the price of the commodity.
The committee appointed in Ran
dolph county to have charge of activi-
ties here next week is composed of j.
l.. Bristow, chairman; w. L. Blanken-
ship secretary; Il. A. Mock, e. A. Kerr,
lJ. d. Wells, Ben A. Brown Ben Ch0ate,
]. Il. Duvall. Elmo Roe, W. w. David
son, Joe $. Decker, Lee Mays, Tom
Bigger and j. w. Shannon.
This committee met Tuesday and
made plans for the county meeting 70
be held at Pocahontas next Tuesd ny
afternoon. District committees werc
appointed in each school diserict TO
hold their schoolhouse meetings and
sign up the pledge cards Each COM
mittee will be presided over by the
first named in each Of the paragraphs
below. Members of the township com
mittees are:
w. r. Hord. Ezra Bryant, J. NJ. Car
son, Brockett.
Mrs. Ethel Hickman, Dalton; J. l..
Haas, j. G. Fry, Water Valley.
c. A. Crawford, A. w. Startling,
Ravenden Springs.
Floyd Ingram, e. n. Sorrel, J. p.
Nettles, Warm Springs R-2.
S. G. Upton. c. f. Powell, Harry
Hite, X. f. Ferguson, Viii Cox, Big
gers.
DIR. ]. w. Ryburn, W. Brown, w.
r. Holland, c. E. Cook, T. L. Elliott,
Manson.
Continued on last page)
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
Would Be House Chaplain

Rev. w. w. Gibson of this town,
who is at present pastor Of the Metho-
dist church on the Attica circuit, in
Randolph county, is a candidate for
chaplain Of the lower house of the next
general assembly, and his many friends
will hope he is successful in landing
the place. Rev. Gibson is former
member Of the lower house, having
served two terms In that body from
Fulton county.-Hardy Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
Christian Services

There will be preaching at The First
Church of Christ Sunday at eleven,
and Sunday night by Rev. J. viii Hen
ley.
It is no use to try to elaborate on
Brother Henley's ability as an orator,
or Bible student as most every one in
this and adjoining counties has heard
him. We hope to have house full
of hearers on both occasions.
Contributed
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
Notice of Call Meeting

There will be meeting Of the Asso-
ciational Board called at the Baptist
church at Pocahontas, on Nov. %, at
one o'clock, p. m.
Every member of the board, also
every pastor of the Association is urg-
ed to and should be present. Lay MEM
bers are also invited.
Wesley James,
Chairman.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
E. A. KERR RESIGNS
AS COUNTY AGENT

County Agent E. A. Kerr has an
nounced his resignation, effective De-
cember LIST. He goes to Tennessee as
County Agent with better salary than
Randolph county pays.
Mr.. Kerr's successor is being select
ed and he will report for duty at an
early date.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
Y. L. W. C. Program

The Young Ladies Wesley Glass of
the Methodist Sunday school will rem
der its Broadcasting program on
Thanksgiving night About 30 women
and girls will have part in the pro-
gram and they are promising the pub
lie real treat. Save yourself FOR this
gpccnsion.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
CIearview School To Open

School will begin next Monday, Nov.
%, at Clearview Miss Linnie Steph-
ems, popular young teacher, will have
charge of the term.
All pupils Of the district are asked
to make a special effort to be present
at tine opening of school.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
Christmas Bazaar

The Baptist ladies will have a Christ
mas Bazaar at Poe's Store, December
18th.
Nice and practical gifts of all kinds
can be found there. Do your Christ
mas shopping with us.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
Cotton Report

The latest cotton report from the
Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census
shows that Randolph ginners had I'm
ned 9,315 bales of cotton prior to Nov
1. 1926, as compared with S,6S1 bales
ginned prior to Nov. 1. 1925.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
tracts.
Which Class Are You In?

All OF us are in of two three cassesempoyed on
salary or commission basis in business for our
selves. What would happen to income if tomorrow
we were permanently disabled?
This very question responsible for the development
of plan to guarantee mans income against accident
or Illness And the plan has worked out admirably be-
it be arranged to fit your individual habits or
needs The cost is in proportion to the protection In
any event it is only small fraction of income But
it protects you whether you temporarily or perman
emily prevented from earning an income
Few with responsibilities willing to be without
such protection when they realize how completely safe
guards them. Without obigatng you at ALL we Will be
glad to tell you about it, if you will telephone u.s.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
THANKSGIVING Exchange

The Baptist ladies viii have dressed
chicken. cakes, pies and homemade
candy on sale at Lewallen's Grocery
Store, November "a.
Your patronage appreciated.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18

Recent estimates indicate that the
1926 crop will be between IL and 1S
million bales. A II million bale crop
at present prices would bring approxi-
mately 81, 1,1O0OOO,OOO Every year since
1923. production has increased and the
total value has decreased. A large
amount of cotton costs more money to
make and brings in less money than
a small crop.
The extension services advice is
Grow hay and grain on one-fourth of
the 1926 cotton acreage
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-11-18
MUCH COTTON BRINGS
LESS THAN SMALL CROP

Figures presented by the Extension
Service, College of Agriculture, Uni
versity of Arkansas plainly show that
a big cotton crop brings less money
than small cotton crop.
According to their figures, the size
and value In round numbers Of cotton
crops in recent years, figuring the aver
age price on December of each year,
is shown in the following table:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
men OVERCOME
WHILE WORKING
IN AN OPEN WELL
Accident Occurs Yesterday
Afternoon al Cleveland,
Near jamestown
WERE REMOVING ROCK
3O.FCOt Shaft Built TO Carry
OFF Gas Before Men
Could Be Rescued
WERE REMOVING ROCK

jamestown, N. H.. July 2O-LP3-Al-
bert kratzke, 22, whose home is said
to be ut Clintonville, Wis, and Carl
Knapp, 80, Of Cleveland. are dead
from carbon monoxide gas poisoning
received in q we'll in which they
were working ut Cleveland yesterday
afternoon.
The men were drilling q we'll and
encountered q rock down about 80
feet. Kratzke went down the hole to
remove the obstruction at about 3:l5.
Noticing him stop work. Knapp, owner
Of the outfit, sensed the danger and
had himself lowered by Jacob Miller,
on whose farm they were drilling. He
worked several minutes, then called
to be raised, but when. the rope came
up he had fallen out of the saddle.
Miller secured help from Cleveland.
A. V. Stevens. an experienced well
man, and Thomas Hatten hurrying
to the scene. Stevens went into the
we'll without results in the short
stays he was able to make. Lumber
was then secured and 30 foot shaft
built by which the poisonous carbon
monoxide gas was displaced and
Stevens went in and fastened chains
about the unconscious men by which
they were removed. The men were
taken out about 6 o'clock and brought
to Trinity Hospital. Both were
dead.
Knapp is survived by q widow and
three children. kratxke was single.
with q brother living at Cleveland
His body will be taken to Wisconsin,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
HAGEN APPEAL
FOR new TRIAL
IS DISMISSED
Former Fargo Banker Must
Serve Prison Term TO Which
He Was Sentenced

II. ]. Hagen, convicted of accepting
deposits ii the Scandinavian-Ameri
can Bank Of Fargo while. it was in
solvent and sentenced to two and one
half years in the state penitentiary,
must serve his term.
II On Arder issued late yesterday
the supreme court dismissed Hagen s
appeal from the judgment of the
Grand Forks county district court in
which he was tried and convicted.
a decision several months ago de-
MED Hagen q new trial. His plea at
that time was that the stenograph-
er's notes Of the original trial had
been stolen and he was unable to OBJ
tain . record on which to base an
appeal.
Although no statement was issued
by the court in connection with its
order, It was said that the reason for
the action was the failure Of Hagen
or his counsel to push the appeal
Hagen is said to be living somewhere
on the Pacific coast.
Unless some action Is taken ia
bring the case back to the supreme
court, the only thing left for Hagen
to do 10 to serve the term to which
he was sentenced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
PLEBISCITE
BILL PASSED
DESPITE VETO
Measure Providing Vote on
independence Question Ap-
proved BY Senate

Manila. July 2O--(AP)-The Philip
pine senate today passed over Cover
nor General Woods veto bill pro-
viding for q plebiscite on the que estion
of independence.
The governor general vetoed the
bill last year on the ground that such
y measure exceeded the powers Of the
legislature.
Manuel Quezon, president Of the
senate. speaking before that body. said
the bill Us still valid becsuse Of the
Jones law, the organic act Of the
islands. did not prohibit such legis-
latiOn.
The senate also passed over the
governor generals veto bill divid.
ing the province Of Mis@mis inta
provinces. The house is expected to
, pass the plebiscite bill. whichs per.
mits both males and females over II
years of age to vote.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
Rewards Offered For
Arrest of Cashier of
Lake Williams Bank

Steele, N. D., July 2O-Two re.
wards, totaling $1,000 have been Of
fered by the board of county commits
sioners of Kidder county and inai-
viduals for the capture Of Elmer N.
Nelson, former cashier of the Farm
ers State bank of Lake Williams
Neiaon abscounded with funds esti-
mated Ut $4,000 on June 4, the eu-
thorjties charge.
The first reward Of $500, offered
for Information leading to the arrest
detention and delivery of Nelson te
the Kidder county Officials was au
thorited by the county commissioners
while the second. for an enqual sum
was announced by Jos. N. Williams
Louis Falk. and B. L. Gulden. al Of
Lake williams. Both rewards are
good for so days. the first being
dated July 6. end the other July IS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
DRASTIC CUTS
IN RATES ON
FEED ASKED
c Commissioner Of Agriculture
Asks N. p. to Make Inn
mediate Reduction

Immediate and drastic reduction in
freight rates on food stuffs for ami
mails are being urged upon the Of
ficials Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way company today by ]. A. Kitchen.
commissioner of agriculture and
labor. as a result of the period Of
drought which has prevailed in Gen.
trail and western North Dakota dur
ing the past few weeks.
The situation is becoming so acute.
Mr. Kitchen says, that many farmers
in the affected area are selling off
the greater part Of their livestock
herds because Of the lack Of feed
locally and the almost prohibitive
cost of buying feed and having II
shipped in. Some farmers are even
disposing Of their dairy cows for this
reason, he states, and others are even
limiting that they may leave the state
altogether.
Were It not for the almost prohibit
tive cost Of shipping feed into the
country, Kitchen says, many farmers
could keep their herds intact.
Sales In State Planned
Efforts are being made by the de-
partment to arrange for the Gale Of
many dairy cattle to farmers in the
northern part Of the state rather
than to ship them from the state to
be slaughtered for beef. Unless more
hay is harvested than appears proba-
BILE it is possible that numerous valu-
able dairy herds will be broken up.
Crops In the northern part Of the
| state are generally much better than
| in the south and west and 1t Is felt
that there is enough feed and forage
available there to care for many
cattle which might otherwise be ship
ped out Of the state.
Records of the agricultural depart
ment show that dairying has increas-
ed faster in western North Dakota
during the last few years than any
where else in the state and that
many fine herds have been built up
in that region.
Writes N. p. Official
/ As q result Of present conditions.
I Mr.. Kitchen today addressed . letter
to +. B. Montgomery. freight traffic
department, Northern Pacific Rail-
way company. st. Paul, outlining the
situation and suggesting relief - fol
lows:
"The prolonged drought has pro.
ducsd : rather serious condition ~
ern part Of the state. In fact, pros
il pecially hay and fodder, that n many
places farsders.'fesl they will b com,
PEELED to- sell their stock, includina
dairy cows, and in some instances vi
have heard they propose to emigrate
1T strikes us the only thing tha1
can be done at this time would b
fnp kha NArkhopn PanifAr fSni~hl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
HEAT WAVE.IS
HANGING OVER
IOWA TODAY
Mercury Reaches RecOr d
Heights in Many Cities
Corn in Need of Rain

Des Moines. Ia, July 2O-fR-Con-
tinued hot weather today was in pros
pect for Iowa. which for almost a
week has sweltered under burn
ing sun th9t has sent the mercury
to new record heights in a number
Of cities. \.
Rain is needed in virtually all parts
Of the state, but the need Is not con-
sidefed 20 be generally acute. A re-
port has come from Council Bluffs
that fields Of corn in that section
vilt not BE worth harvesting, unless
rain falls soon.
All heat records for Is years were
broken at Sioux City yesterday when
the temperature reached lO4. 1t was
103 at Fort Dodge and q number OF
cities reported 100. The maximum
mark here was 81. the highest Of the
season.
The low humidity of the last few
days has prevented heat casualties
weather bureau officials declare.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
HERRIOT HAS !.
new CABINET
READY TODAY
Its One Aim Is Defense Oi
Franc-M. De MOnzie Is
Minister Of Finance

Paris. July 20 = (AP) - Premier
Ed0uard Herriot had u new cabinet
today with Anatole de Monzie holding
the portfolio Of minister of finance.
my cabinet has but one aim--the
defense Of the franc" said N. Her.
riot to President Doumergue when he
presented the ministers at the Elysee
Palace early this morning.
Mr.. Herriot informed the president
that the policy Of the ministry would
be described before parliament on
Thursday.
NJ. de Monte. who was minister Of
finance in the Herriot cabinet last
year. said that when he asked for q
vote Of confidence in parliament he
would also ask that means Of action
be accorded it. 20 far as financial
questions were concerned. This wAs
interpreted to meAn that NJ. de Mon
zie would ask very much the same
full powers ~ Aristide Brands gov
ernment had requested.
The request Of such power for N,
BRAND and his finance minister. 10.
seph Caillaux. led to the defeat OF
the Briand ministry last Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
Grassy Butte Man
Dies in Bismarck

J E. Engelhart, SO. rancher near
Grassy Butte, died in local hospital
Sunday night.
Mrs. Eneelhart accompanied the
body to Wsubay, S. D., last night
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Engelhart have
relatives. ct that place and he will
be buried there.
p. n. Engelhart drove over 500
miles from Wauhsy 70 Bismarck IN
about 10 hours to see his brother be-
fore he died Sunday night. He went
back Monday morning by motor.
The deceased LETT two children,
yaeqgeline. Z. and Dorothy. ten
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
STATE BOARD
| TO COUNT VOTE
THIS WEEKEND
Secretary of State Byrns
Hopes to Have Work Fin.
ished Saturday

Completion of the official vote cast
1T the recent North Dakota primary
election will be made Friday or Sat-
urday, Secretary Of State Robert
Byrne Said today.
Byrne plans to call . meeting Of
the state canvassing board for Friday
and expects the work to require two
davA If any delay occurs, Byrne
said, it will be caused BY the failure
Of some county auditors to make their
election reports within the time re-
quired BY law. All reports should
have been in the hands Of the secre-
t&ry Of state at midnight last night
but q few still were missing this
morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
SHOWERS THROUGHOUT STATE LAST NIGHT BRING
! RELIEF FROM EXTREME HEAT AND BENEFIT CROPS
Woman Missing For
Two Days Is Found
Near Leal Sunday

jamestown. n. d.. July 2O-( AP)---
young married woman named
Starkacloskui Of the Courtenay neigh
borhood. missing from her farm home
since late Friday afternoon, was found
late Sunday morning near Leal. 1t is
i,hought that the heat had affected
her mind as she could give no reason
for wandering away when returned Ia
her home Sunday. Her husband
searched for her alone Saturday and
did not give an alarm until Sunday
morning. when an organized sea rch
began.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
MANY DEATHS
RESULT FROM
EXTREME HEAT
~ Die IN Chicago as Windy
City Has Hottest July 10
in It's History
SOME RELIEF PROMISED
Mitchell and Pierre Report
lO7-Thunderstorm Are
Again IN Prospect
SOME RELIEF PROMISED

Chicago, Ju1y 3o-(Ar)-A toF1sd
wave. prsva1sat over varteally the enr
tire country ftom ~ Rocky Noun
tains eastward, 0Ao oont eAo mercury
to reeord Aelg61D ID . auMbee Sf md.
western loAGtioo, end caueoa more
than scoro q deaths.
In CHEESE alone, which until yes.
ter6ay enjoyed moderate temperatures
due 10 the lake hfeezes, II deaths
were attributed to The extreme heat
as the city sweftercd in III h...e.t
July 10 in we4her bureau history.
The high mark Of 94.2 reached here
was far exceeded. however, in porions
Of North and South Dakota. Nebraska,
MinMesota. Iowa and Kansas. where
temperatures generally ranged from
80 to l07, the latter in Mitchell and
Pierre, s. D.
Cooler Weather Forecast
The weather bureau promised re-
lief today and tonight in the north
ern great plains area, and probably
on Wednesday in the central plains
area and the northern portion OF the
middlewezt, but high temperatures
were likely to continue though Wed
nesday along the southern borders OF
this area. Local showers and thun.
derstcrns. which fell over consider.
able territory yesterday. were again
in prospect today.
The mark of lO7 at Mitchell regis
tered the hottest day on record in
the South Dakota city.
The only COOL news in the weather
chronicle. Minnes0tais reported July
snowstorna, was the subject of . warn
controversy. Jay Gould, state game
and fish commissioner, telephoned St
Paul that he had seen snow falling be
tween Beaver Bay and Split Rock, 26'
miles north of st. Paul. on Sunday
A st. Paul newspaper correspondent
confirmed the record, but it was dis
puted by others who said they ha,
.notored through the same territoK,
and claimed that the fell was Of hail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20

WnAfH6R FORECAST
For Bisn1afck and vicinity; Mostly
cloudy and cooler tenight. Wednss-
day fair and slightly warmer.
For North Dakota: Mostly cloudy
tonight: cooler east and south poI-
tiens. Wsdnesday fair; slightly
warmer west and north portions.
he pressure Il low from III cen.
tral Canadian proviaees southwest-
ward 70 Utah and shoHers occurred
Ct most plaees thfoughout those sse-
ti0ns. The showers Wer0 quite geu-
er1 thropehout North Dakota but
thIy were heaviest IN th6 eastern
hall, Of tho etata. Genefally falE
woathsr prevails over ths 6outh and
extSDme West. Tsmperatures ate Nigh
own tho Great LSkss region ard
MiaeilsipM Valley, but the hieh
rvosaurc area eentersd OVER - north
Pacific eAaat states is 'eanalng cooler
woAther from The Plains et6t9o Woet-
war1 Is tho raeific eosst. z
o. ~. 10oEHT1,
~ ofl5ei1l u Choteo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-20
Bismarck's Rainfall Totals .25
Of an Inch-Precipitation
Much Heavier North and
Southeast of City and in
Eastern Part of State
Corn Gets Most Benefit

Showers which were general
North Dakota last might
brought relief from the intense heat
of the last three days and also aided
crops which were badly in need OF
moisture.
The storm broke in Bismarck short.
ly before o'clock, the rain being
preceded by a. strong wind and dus,
storm. Although the storm had the
appearance of being accompanied By
hail, no reports Of hail have beer
received at the local weather bureau
The total rainfall s.in Bismarck
measured only .25 Of an inch. but vii
do much good to corn and pOtatoc.
and garden stuff. Several good sized
truck gardens on the outskirts of tht
city have been badly in need of mois
ture during the past few days. and
some gardeners have resorted to hose
lines from the nearest hydrants i,
order to water their plots.
Reports this morning from Motif
and Wilton indicate that the rain
fall was much heavier to the south
east and north Of Bismarck than i
was in the city.
10 Points Report Rain
Fifteen of the eighteen stations re
porting to the federal weather burea,
here reported precipitation, tn,
heaviest being .62 Of an inch a
Devils Lake and the lightest OF a
Bottineau and Dickinson.
The corn crop was most benefite.
by the rain, the intense heat of tn,
last few days having stunted Il
growth in this section where it wa
badly in need Of moisture. Although
last nights rains were not sufficien
in some sections to aid materially il
it's growth. i did serve 10 freshel
il considerably.
Rainfall recorded at official stu
tions during the last - hours up t
u q. m. follows: Amenia, G2; Bot
tineau. OF: Devils Lake, 80; Dick
inson, .Ol; Glendale. 40; Fessender
SO; Grand Forks, 80; jamestown
81; Langdon, 10; Larimore, .45: Lis
bon. 40; Minot, .O8; Napoleon, .O5
M00rhead, .48.
81 Here Yesterday
Lisbon, hottest place in the stat
Sunday. with 1923 again held th
same distinction ! yesterday, It's 6f
ficial mercury reading being 1Ot
Minot was second with 80, Will
Dickinson, Fessenden and Napoleo
each report . temperature of 81
Bismarck's hottest point yesterda
was 81. Other points report as fol
lows: Amenia. o.: Bottineau, @92
Devils Lake, 81; Glendale, sc; Gran
Forks, 80; Jamestown, 90; Langdol
SO; Larimore, 82; Pembina, 82; Wi
liston, 06: Moorhead, %.
The prediction today is ",nos.l
cloudy and cooler tonight. Wedne.
day fair and slightly warmer"