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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
M. Il. Church

The subject OF the morning sermon
will be "a Much Needed Remedy
Sunday School 1900 m. l. s. Will
son, Supt.
Epworth League will hold a bust
ness meeting at the parsonage Thurs
day evening, Sept. 16 at eight o'clock.
Regular devotional meeting Sunday
evening at 700 p. m.
Evening preaching service at 500 p.
In. Good singing and a most cordial
welcome to all. Come.
On Friday evening Sept. 10 the
young people of Mrs. Tarleton's class
were entertained at the Robert Gill
rior home. Miss Dorothy was the hos
tess
The Busy Bees Mrs. Frahm's
class held a picnic at st. Lawrence.
Monday evening THE Standard
Bearers" held a business meeting at
the home of Mrs. l.. S. Wilson. Re-
freshments we're served after the work
OF the evening was completed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
School Enrolment
Increased Over 1919

Miller High School enrolment has
increased many more than ~expecta-
tions We are ten seats too short i'm
the high school assembly room at pre-
sent.
School will be dismissed on Friday
of this week for the state fair. 1t is
desired that all parents going to the
fair try and arrange to go on that day
rather than take their children out Of
school the other days OF the week.
Two periods a week are given to
Physical Training In high school for
both boys and girls. The work will
consist Of military drill, setting up
exercises A period Is given to exer-
cises in every grade in the school each
day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
LEAGUE SEASON
CLOSED SUNDAY
Miller Ends Season With Only One
Third of Games Won-Umpire
Features Last Games Played

The league baseball season closed
here Sunday by Miller losing the last
game to the Huron club 8 to 5. The
game was a close contest until the
eighth inning when the Huron slug
gers got to Foster. four hits, two walks
end an error gave the winners four
runs. This inning was directly after
Umpire Fox had pulled one of his rank
decisions which featured the Redfield
series here Thursday The decision
cost the Miller team at least two
scores and broke up a batting streak
that would have no doubt won the
game. Fox was by far the poorest ex-
cuse Of an umpire that has worked on
Many of his decisions appearing to be
deliberate efforts to cause defeat to
the Miller team. His decision in the
first gam with Redfield Thursday was
SO rank that the players refused to
proceed with the game and ii was for
feited to Redfield. In the fourth inn
ing OF the game with two men on the
bags. Ducky Holmes drove a hot liner
ten feet inside the four line that was
good for a home run but Fox with his
unerring bad judgment or deliberate
effort to hand the game to Redfeld,
called the ball foul. The crowd should
be complimented on the excellent con-
troll of their tempers during Thurs
days and Sundays game, as in any
other town in the league the best they
would have done to him would be to
throw him in the creek.
The team has been d~isbanded until
next year when no doubt a stronger
team will be brought together. Will
liams, Foster departed Sunday night
for their homes near Chicago, Joe Arm
con to. Kansas City, Conner to Sioux
City, Pilot Guerney and Holmes left
for Chicago Monday night. Kensel left
Monday for his home in Colorado and
Tuesday George SsricSer and VIM.
BOILER departed for Pittsburg.
George Fischer. who several days
& reported to Minneapolis for a try
out, pitched his first game against the
Kansas City club. He won his game
2 10 / and allowed only 5 hits. passing
one man. This Is a good start for the
10y and all his Miller friends will be
Eiad to see him make good.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
Presbyterian Aid to Serve
Chicken Pie Supper

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve a chicken pie supper
On Saturday evening, September 18th
in the Bushield store room new being
vacated by the J. w. Johnson Dry
Goods Department. Supper will be
served from $50 o'clock on into the
evening at the price of SO cents per
plate.
Following Is the menu:
Backless and Neckless Chicken Pie
Mashed Potatoes
Cabbage Salad Sliced Tomatoes
Picked Beets
Rolls
Apple & Pumpkin Pie Assorted Cakes
Coffee
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
Chummy Rattlers
Too Much For Him

Pierre, Sept. 10.-Five chummy rat
tlesnakes who wanted to travel with
him in a load Of hay were far too
neighborly to suit the fancy of Man
Boeden of Harold. He killed them
all with a pitchfork today.
Boehen heard the tune of a rat
tier. He looked around on the ground
bat finally located the snake working
out of the hay at his feet. Boehen
left there
He returned with a pitchfork and
heavy boots. Five rattlers in the hay
were killed before the battle ended.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
Clodfelter
EIectrocuted Monday

Word was received by friends of the
family, of the death by electrocution,
of Charley Clodfelter, the tragedy .oc-
curing some time Monday.
Charley, together with a companion
was working on the phone line near
Beresford. In some n they
touched a live wire, and both were
electrocuted. dying instantly.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at Huron.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

/ still have the FOLLOWING named
articles for sale at very reasonable
prices Electric washer. sewing ma
chine. vacuum cleaner. / rug, ! dress
or. 3 beds. %chinioner, desk, stands,
library table. lounge, a few chairs. pic
lures and a two-piece parIor set.
Mrs. Nina Waters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
SCHOOL SIXTH In
HEALTH CRUSADE
In the Division Of the Fifth and Sixth
Grades In the u. s. the Miller
Sixth Grade Took First Place

The boys and girls of the present
seventh garde can be proud of their
showing in the Modern Health CRU
SADIE work done by them last year. OF
the thousands of boys and girls enroll
ed in the health work last year in the
fifth and sixth grades our boys and
girls take first place.
The banner was obtained by Miss
Mary Curley in attending the health
convention at Duluth last week. The
work for the banner was done by Miss
Jean CARROTS 20 last winter and
spring. 1t is at present at the state
fair. We have something worth being
rroud of when there are only eleven
divisions in the nation and only two
winning in South Dakota and one of
them Miller. Ii ought to be a stimulus
for better health work by the boys and
girls this next school year.
In addition to the ten prize banners
given one hundred different schools in
The country won second prizes or pen
nants. Iowa leads with 81 of these,
Illinois coming next with 26 and South
Dakota third with 10. Miller also won
one of these pennant which is some
thing well worth having.
The divisions, the grades of the coun
thy they represent and the cities
where the prizes went are given below
Division l.. Ungraded schools less
than 10 pupils, Wallingford, Conn.
Division 2. Ungraded schools more
han 10 pupils, Kankakee, Ill.
Division 3. LIST and End grades less
than &c pupils. Pocahontas. Iowa.
Division a 1st and End grades more
than &c pupils, not given
Division 5. Bird and 4th gardes less
than 20 pupils, Des Moines, la.
Division 6. Bird and 4th grades more
than rs pupils, Council Bluffs, la.
Division Z. 5th and 9th grades less
than 26 pupils. 9Th grade, Miller, S. ID.
Division S. 9Th and 9th grades more
than 20 pupils, Madison, s. ID.
Division 9. 7th and Sth grades less
than 26 pupils, Oskaloosa, la.
Division, 10. 18th and sth grades
more than 26 pupils, Council Bluffs. la
Division IL. 9Th. 10th, 18th and 18th
grades, Pocahontas, la
Chores completed in health folder:
washed my hands before each meal
washed not only my face but my
ears and neck and | cleaned my finger
nails today.
| kept fingers. pencils and every
thing likely to be unclean or injurious
out of my mouth and nose today.
brushed my teeth thoroughly after
breakfast and after the evening meal
today.
| took ten or more slow, deep breath
% fresh air today. | was careful to
protect others II ! spit, coughed or
sneezed.
played outdoors or with windows
open more than thirty minutes today.
| was in bed ten hours or more last
night and kept my windows open.
| drank four glasses of water. in
Guiding a drink before each meal, and
drank no tea. coffee, nor other injuri-
Gus drinks today.
! tried to eat only wholesome food
and to eat slowly. ! went to toilet at
my regular time.
/ tried hard today TO sit up and
stand up straight to keep neat, cheer
full and clean minded; and be helpful
20 others.
/ took a full bath on each of the
Gays OF the week marked on folder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
PLANS
WESTERN TRIP
viii Visit Either Sioux Falls or Pierre
on Speaking Tour

Marion, o., Sept. 1l.-Tentativt
plans for speaking trips by Senator
Harding to both coasts have reached
the stage, IL became known here to-
day, where an itinerary of cities is
under discussion AS these plans now
shape they would carry the senator
into many states ana would keep him
away from Marion most of the time
from late September to election day.
officials said a decision probably
would not be reached for several days
but il was indicated that both the
nominee and his managers were IN
clining toward the coast to coast pro-
posaI. The senator himself has taken
the position that should he go into the
west at all he must visit every western
state in which there is a senatorial
contest. and il is understood that his
wish i'm that regard is to prevail.
The tentative list of cities to be
visited is understood to include New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee or
Madison, Omaha. st. Louis, Sioux City.
Sioux Falls or Pierre, Bismarck or
Fargo, Buttee, Boise City, Salt Lake
City. Denver, Reno Tucson, Oklahoma
City, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle and Spokane. The
western swing would come first, be-
ginning probably about Sept. n, and
the visit to eastern cities would follow
late in October.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Photo Portrait work will be taken
under sky light at the residence
ground Of Chas. Greenacre in block
last of the school house every Satur-
day and Monday. 43t2t1s
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Mrs. NJ. z. Catalan and daughter
Gertrude and Terry McCullen return
cd the first of the week from Aberdeen
where they had been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Campbell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
Good Weather Assures
Bumper Corn Crop

The past week OF warm weather has
rapidly matured the corn crop in this
vicinity. Several samples have been
brought i'm the last few days and all
were out of danger of frost. The esti-
mated yields are from 35 to so bushels
the acre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
Land Owners and Tenants OF Florence
Township Take Notice

All weeds must be cut along all pub
lie highways on or before September
is, 1920. or the same will be cut and
charged up to your taxes. BY order
OF the Township Board.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Messrs Mcconnell and Miller, presi-
dent and auditor of the washington
Springs bank, were in the city We'd
nesday, t~ransacting business.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
MAINE VOTES
REPUBLICAN
Largest Republican Majority Ever
Cast In Maine. 75 Per Cent Of
Women Vote G. D. p. Ticket

Portland, Maine, Sept. 13.-Frederic
H. Parkhurst, republican, was elected
governor of Maine today by a plurality
which at a late hour promised to be
the largest i'm the history of the state.
His democratic opponent, Bertrand q.
McIntire. received approximately half
as many votes as Mr.. Parkhurst
The republicans carried all four
congressional districts by large ma
iOrities, rejecting Congressman Wal
lace ii. White, Jr., John A. Beters and
Ira G. Hersey, and ~electing Carroll l..
I)eedy of Portland, in the first district.
where Congressman Louis q. Goodall.
was not a candidate for reelection.
They also obtained a commanding lead
i'm the state Legislature and elected
auditor.
The part played by the new factor
of the women vote was evident. In a
part of the state women availed them
selves of their first opportunity TO
vcte in q state election and the figures
showed that a large majority of them
voted the republican ticket.
The vote for Parkhurst, on returns
from more than two thirds of the state
showed an increase of more than 49,
900 over hat cast, for Milliken, re-
publican. four years ago, while Nc
intire's vote was less than 1900 more
than that OF Curtis, democrat. in the
last presidential year.
Returns from 55S election precincts
out of 632 in the state, 453 cities and
towns out Of 519 for governor give
Parkhurst 124, 1866; McIntire 1926.
These same precincts in 1916 gave
Milliken (R) 1879; Curtis Cd 64.453
The republican strength was uni
form throughout the night. Several
Of the cities which showed small
democratic pluralities in 1916 return
ed large pluralities for Parkhurst to-
day. In many others. which went
republican four years ago, the plural
ity for that ticket was greatly increas-
ed this year.
Considerable significance in the out
ccr,e in ats bearing on the voting for
president in November. was asserted
by republican leaders to be apparent
from the fact that the campaign was
fought out almost wholly on national
lines. with the league of nations as the
chief issue.
The state campaign was fought out
almost wholly On national lines. Both
parties sent into the state many of
their leaders. including the two candi-
dates for vice president, Governor CAL
vim Coolidge for the republicans and
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, for the demo-
Gratis.
The chief issue which all these
speakers emphasized was the league
ri nations, the republicans urging re-
lection of the league covenant unless
accompanied by strong reservations,
and the democrats advocating rati6-
cation of the league without reserva-
tons which would change it's terms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs +. r.. Saitmarsh re-
turned Monday from Sioux City, where
they had beer visiting at the home OF
their son for a few days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
80 Per Cent Raise
On Posto6ce Boxes

Postmaster McCullen has been in
structed tina; there will be an increase
in the rent of Lock Boxes at the local
cfice effective October LIST as follows:
New Rate Old Rate
Small lock boxes -. go As
Medium lock boxes rs so
Lock drawers ...... 100 rs
The rate At which poxes shall be
rented IL govern BY the Q re-
ceipts Of the ones. The receipts at
this once bsing ovsr $4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Mrs. r. n, Hunt left Tuesday even
ing for Huron to attend the funeral OF
Charles Clodfelter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Stanley departed
the first of the week for Missouri for
q visit with relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

V A. Carlisle. of Nicola, Ia, arrived
the first of the week for a visit with
relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Red Crown Gasoline. Try 1t for
Easy starting now that the mornings
are becoming cooler.
1872 Standard Oil Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

Semdac! A number one polish for
cars, furniture, linoleum, etc. Guar
anteed. Phone 1852.
43t2 Standard Oil Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Sedan Tuesday, Septem
Der 18th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nern Cotton Tuesday, September II.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-09
THE A. M. e. DES MONIES
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOLS
ARE ON TEIE RISE

The Sunday schools of the above
named district are wide-awake this year
as a whole. Through the efforts of the
new and proficient presiding elder, Rev.
T. B. Stovall, together with the God sent
superintendent, Mrs. j. L. Edwards, the
district is doing good work.
The superintendent who has been a
faithful Sunday school worker for more
than twenty-three years, stands ready
and willing to serve the very best inter
ests of the very least as well as the
greatest schools
For many years she served in quiet
way, as an evangelist, saving many
souls here and there. But recently the
A. M. E. conference granted her license
SO that she may go forth doing more
and greater work. She is now able to
serve the District as never before. She
breaches a plain unadulteratd gospel,
such as is spokn Of in Hebrews 4:12.
This year-the conference will be held
at Bethel A. M. E. church in East Des
Moines. Rev. Claybrook pastor. eRv.
Claybrook is wide-awake young man,
full of ambition and takes God for his
guide. He is making great preparations
to entertin the district conference and
Sunday school convention which con-
venes June 22-25. Anyone who will
attend that convention will be we'll,
paid for the effort.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-09
COLORED OFFICER
FOR WOODS
He Intends to Form Clubs
For the General Among
People of Iowa

Kansas City, Mo-, March soth.
Among the twenty-five Wood
followers who applied yesterday
at headqurters of the Wood-for-
Pre- sident club in the Glendale
building for membership was
Captain w. w. Russell, Negro,
who was commissioned at the Pan
ANA Canal zoue in the adminstra-
ton of President Wood.
He is a graduate Of Columbia
University and the Boston Insti-
tute of Technology. During the
war he was connected with var
ious Negro welfare organ1za-
tions. He is an adrnirer of Roose-
velt, and he believes Roosevelt
would have indorsed General
Wood. He not only intends to
vote for the general, but will
leave tomorrow for Iowa, where
he will devote most of his time to
the organization of Wood-for-
President club among the Negro
population.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-09
FOR LEONARD WOOD.
(By Edgar G. Brown.)

Indianapolis, Ind, March 81
Wherever the people have had chance
to vote in direct preference for Gen
eral Wood, the present-day champion
of the late Colonel Theodore Roose-
velt' lifelong policy Of call men up
and no man down. 81
Two weeks ago New Hampshire in
structed her delegates for Leonard Wood
by huge majority, notwithstanding
the stron-arm tactics of the state ma
chine, which was working for an unin-
structed delegation. Last week GEN
eral Wood won in both Minnesota and
South Dakota over great odds Of polit-
ical intrigues and combinations. It is
apparent to the most casual abserver
that General Wood is not professional
politician, because he does not pussy
foot on universal military training, the
protection of America first-and a long
way first, the upholding of the consti-
tuition, the rigid enforcement of law
and order, the protection of property
rights 'as evehything rests on this, ,
and the guaranteeing to every Ameri-
can citizen equality Of opportunity with
out regard to race, color or creed. Leon
ard Wood is the only candidate to
stand on 100 per cent platform Of
Americanism. That's why the people
are saying if you take the ROW out
of President Woodrow, you will have
the name of the next president Of the
United States.
Every colored man and woman in
America can become charter mem
ber of the od-for-President Club by
sending in name and address to 1886
Indiana avenue, indianapolis, Indiana.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-09
Price Five Cents

cause aspirants for the honors
they desired conferred on the race,
to plume their wings for political
fights in these unexplored regions
however the recent announce
ment that WA. Venerable was a,
canidate was not entirely unex-
pected, but the people will not
tolerate any canidate unsupported
by the Liberty League, because
they know such a canidate cam
not be of actual service to the
race in this crisis, as he will on
ly enhance the chances of Dyer
It will be remembered what
trouble additional candidates
caused when. ..Turpin ran for con-
stable. A repetition of this sit
uation will not be tolerated; the
public is informed to permit it.
It is not known what Dyer has
up his sleeve. He is up against a
losing proposition, with the col
ored voters standing pat. All
the people need dos to support
one canidate and the rest is easy.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-09
SCARBOROUGH TO
GO NEXT, REPORT
Bishop Jones and Followers Apply Pruning Knife
at Wilberforce University

C.P. Blackburn has resigned physi-
cal director, and Mary s. Booth as chief
nurse. Blackburn, it is said. is to be
employed BY the Columbus board Of ed
ucation for work among Colored chill
dren.
J. M D. Russell Of the faculty is said
to be slated for Joiner's place and his
brother for head of the agricultural
department. F.A. McGinnis is to be
placed at the head Of vocational work,
reports are.
All this shake-up. the story goes, is
the result of the Methodist trustees
having gained fuller control than ever
before over the institution. The trus.
tees are appointed in part by the bishop
Of the A. E. church and part by the
governor.
The clergy living at the institution
always are in attendance at board meet
ngs, the complaint long has BEEN
while some of the state, appointed trus-
tees, lv ing over the state, frequently
fail to attend. The situation has been
before several successive legislatures
and is expected to reach its climax be-
fore the next assembly.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-09
ATTORNEY NAN g) FOR RACE
IN THE IL MO. DISTRICT
St Louis Citizens Liberty League Expects To Send
Negro To Congress
Especial to the freeman J

Especial to the freeman
ST. LOUIS MO. April 2.-Last
week the Citizens Liberty Lea
que selected Lieut.. George L.
Vaughn, as canidate for Congress
from the 18th Missouri District.
This district has been represent
ed for number of years by L. c..
Dyer, whose official acts have
been heralded through the dis
trict with full brass band effect,
when they concerned Negro con-
stituents.
he colored people have been
following the Liberty Leagues s
meetings closely, and they are one
with the its purposes. The men
at the head of the movement are
as worthy and clean as there are
in the city, and no one doubts
their motives for the elevation of
their race. However, they evid-
emily overloyked the fact that
the announcement of their plans
several weeks in advance would