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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

The local girls basket ball team
defeated the Highmore girls team,
Saturday evening, January IL. The
score was 25 to 20.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

r. J Waters attended the Mitchell
association sale held at Mitchell last
week. Mr.. Waters sold two pure bred
sows at this sale, bringing him $405.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Mrs. J. c. Horrer departed Sunday
evening for her home at Candy, Mimi,
after a weeks visit at the G. II. SEES
sions and W. G. TamblyA homes
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Several OF the local Shriners are
attending the Shriner meeting at HUI
ron Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Manning left
the first of the week for Huron, where
they will visit relatives for a few
Gays.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Mrs. II. II. Campbell departed We'd
resday evening for Lincoln, Nebr.,
for a visit with Mr. Campbell's par
euts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

There will be a shadow social at
the Englemann school, Saturday ven
ing. Everybody is cordially invited.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Campbell re-
turned last week from a several weeks
trip to Texas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Miss Gertrude M. Rines, state direc-
tor OF county nurses, was in the city,
last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

The Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co. have
two cars OF Zeigler- Sootless stove
coal for the kitchen range. Try some.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Dial Bremen, of Chicago, arrived
Saturday night for a visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs ID. T. Bremen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Miss Bernice Corcoran entertained
a number of her girl friends at d
party Monday evening, the occasion
being her twelfth birthday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Pine kindling at the Hayes-Lucas
Lumber Co. yards. Put your order in
for a load today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Boys two-piece heavy fieeced under
wear agres 10 and IL at 40 cents each
and ages IA and 16 at so cents each.
Greeves & Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Mrs. A. Shanahan left last week for
Cakes, N. D., where she will visit
relatives for a short while.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

ii. Fl. Campbell departed Sunday
evening for Mitchell, from which place
he will go to Texas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Don't forget the Miller Hardware
Co. for your furnace and plumbing
work
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Why take chances? Let Frank
Wler write your fire insurance policy
fer you
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Ask our satisfied customers about
our cleaning and pressing City Tail
or Shop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

When you want a new suit. e US.
City Tailor Shop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

We offer for sale 300 mems heavy
ribbed Union Suits at $1.S9 cents per
suit for quick sale.
II. r. Greeves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Going to Texas? When will you be
ready. Call or phone Weir Land Co.,
Miller, S. ID. Sta
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Bring me your shoes for repair
Located n door west of the First
National Bank. Eli Bohen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-Good house, large, less
than a block from center of town.
S. v. Christ
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Mrs. G. C. Briggs returned last Fri
day from Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Get a Chief Hog Waterer and in
crease your profits so per cent.
3tf Botsford Lumber Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Our big vault is a good place for
your Liberty Bonds and valuable pa
pers Citizens State Bank.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Sell your hogs to Runger and get o
Tree dinner with every load.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Keep your money at home by deal
ing with the MacConnell Lumber Co,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clearance Kurtz, last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

We have a good stock of wire fenc-
ing, sewer pipe and drain tile.
Mcdonnell Lumber Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Save on your coal bill by ordering
your storm sash now. We have our
full stock in
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22
THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY, JANUARY y, 1920
M G

Sell your hogs to Kunger and get a
free dinner with every load,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Received car load of kindling wood
cut in stove lengths.
Miller Roller Mills.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Miss Ruth Mckenzie left Monday
noon for her home at Fort Pierre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Shoe repairing done one door west
of First National Bank.
Eli Bohen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Genco Light Is the cheapest in the
long run. Miller Electric Shop.
r. N. Hunt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

supsrlattve Flour at your dealer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

Superlative Flour at your dealer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

La Connell Lumber Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-22

fer you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
East St. Louis Live Stock
Coffee Market Bv Associated Press

New York, May 12.-The market for coffee futures was irregular today After opening 1 point higher to Il points lower, with most of the active positions selling some to 10 points below last nights closing figures, prices rallied on covering. July sold up from 149091510c, and Sep tember from 1451@1470 70c or about to } points net higher, but the market weak ened again in the later trading. owing to private reports of a further decline in Rio. July closed at 14.9Sc, bid, or about 12 points off from the best, with the gen. eral list closing net unchanged to points lower.
 May, 1465c; July, 149Se; September, l460c; October 1456c; December. January and March, 14.50c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is. 151aq15ssc: Santos As, 2Sa4Q24Ac. It was reported in the cost and freight market that 1000 bags of Rio Is had sold late yesterday for July-September shipment at 14l5c. American credits. Offers of Rio Is were reported today for July-August, shipment at 1475c. Offers based on London cred it's included Rio Is at 1S.55c for June July shipment.
 The official cables showed a decline of 150 reis in the Rio market and of 3-32 in the rate of Rio exchange on London. Santos futures were 25 reiS higher to 200 reis lower
 Brazilian port receipts 12,0o0; Jundiahy receipts, 1000; Victoria cleared 16,000 for the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
LIQUIDATION FOR BOTH ACCOUNTS|N
 WALL STREET LIST
Automobile Industry Inti- mates a Let Down on Ac- count of Slowness of the
 Steel Mills
By Associated Press

New York, May 12-Unfavorable in- dustrial conditions superseded \ the credit situation as facor of primary Importance in today's listless and low CT stock market, provoking additional liquidation for both accounts.
 Reports from leading centers of the automobile industry conveyed broad intlmations of a let down of activity que in part to the failure of the steel mills to provide finished materials and in' lesser degree to a reduction of de- mand
 The money situation also figured in the trade reaction, banks of the mid al west exercising closer scrutiny of loans to automobile manufacturers, ac- cording to word received by local financial interests.
 Conditions in the steel and iron trade offered little ground for encour- agement, as indicated by the weekly reviews of the Iron Age and other au- thorities. The railroad strike has cur tailed factory and foundry operations to less than half or normal and in the Pittsburg district alone 1t was esti- mated that one million tons of fin ished steel were being held up by freight congestion.
  fered here and call loans rose from to 10 per cent, again yielding slight ly at -the close of the session. Local monetary conditions are regarded as sound. however, with additional re- ductions of brokers borrowings.
 The stock market traversed the ground made familiar by recent ses- sions, oils, sugars and occasionally shippings contributing to the construc- tive side, while motors, steels, equip ments. feathers and textiles featured the heavy to weak issues. Losses of 1tto points prevailed at the dull finish
 Trading in bonds were again devoid of especial feature aside from moderate strength shown by foreign issues. The liberty division was irregular. Total sales, par value, aggregated $9,275,- 900. Old U. S. As lost A per cent on call and Panama 3s dropped ? points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
CORN SCARS TO NEW HIGH RECORDS IN
 THE CHICAGO PIT
Oats Reverses and Takes a Frac- tional Loss, While Provisions
 Closed at Good Gain
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 12.-New high record prices for the season resulted in the corn market today chiefly from wet weather and from urgent buying of wheat to ship to Europe. The finish in corn was unsettled at 13sQ2Ac net gain. with July $1.77Aq1. TIE and September Sl. 641sQ1 .641a Oats lost as6D1sc. Provisions closed 10Q25c up.
 Bullish traders in corn worked on the assumption that heavy rains which fell throughout much of Iowa and Illinois would mean serious delay in blowing and planting. Meanwhile, the fact that exporters of wheat were bidding the top most figures of the year added to bulish sentiment regarding corn. The majority of dealers, however, appeared to believe that although the railroads were trying to furnish cars, the scarcity of railway equipment was against any big rush of grain to terminal markets. Under such circumstances offerings were light dur ing the greater part of the day. and there was persistent commission house buying
 Oats were weakened by Canadian com petition and by talk that the cold weather fostered the growth of oats.
 Provisions ascended with corn and oats. An improvement was reported in cash demand for meats and lard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
BISECTING HIGHWAYS

Senator Townsend, who has taken a great interest in the development of national highways construction has in troduced a bill which if enacted into law by Congress will make 1t possible to construct national system of high ways composed of not less than two reads in each state, one of the roads running east and west and one north and south. These roads could be com nected with like roads in adjacent states. should the senator's bill be- come a law, these roads will be built and maintained by the fedora, govern Inent. It will be necessary to create a national highway commission which would take over all the powers now exercised by.the bureau of public roads of the department of agriculture.
 The war and the emergencies occa- stoned by it found men of science and of high inventive capacity we'll pre- pared to provde means by which the extraordinary demands for transporta- tion which the railroads were not able fully to meet could be met through the utilization of highways and the em- ployment of newly developed motor trucks. One of the experts when speak, ing of the service made possible by perfectly constructed highways ade- quate for the heaviest motor truck traffic said this morning that if France had not constructed highways of this klnG the battle of the Marne could not have been won. For the excellent high ways and the adequate Supply of mo- tors made it possible to move an army whose existence Germany did not sus- pect to the point of danger and then under General Foch to turn impending defeat into victory. So also it would have been impossible rapidly to move French troops and our own American soldiers to the places where troops were needed had not the French mas- tered the science of adequate highway construction.
 NEED OF MONEY
 Were it not for the fact that the de- mands upon the federal treasury are very great, and that it is necessary to enforce economies and to postpone the expenditure of money not imme- dlately needed undoubtedly the treas ury department by this time would be provided with funds which would make it possible for national highway com mission to lay out, construct and main- tain these national highways. They will be regarded within a few years as arteries of commerce second possi- ply to the railroads and equal to the navigation of the lakes and the com merce bearing rivers.
 It is not unlikely that the recent out law strike, so-called, of a large num- Der of railway employees has been of service in calling the attention of Con- gress to the necessity of establishing 8 secondary transportation system such as adequate highways bisecting and cobwebbing the states, ultimately reaching from the Atlantic to the Pa cific and from the gulf to the Canadian boundaries would provide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
CHARACTER OF THE
 WEATHER CAUSES
 4 SHARP ADVANCE
General Cotton List Closed Steady at a Net Ad- vance of 24 to Al
 Points
By Associated Press

New York, May 12.-The continued u1- favorable character of weather and crop news seemed chiefly responsible for a sharp advance in the cotton market to- day. The failure of recent or prospective May tenders to cause any liquidation of consequence was also a factor on the ad- vance, which carried October up from S53Sc. the early low level, to S5.97c, or 4 points above last nights closing quota tion.
 That delivery closed at s5.9Sc, with the general list closing steady at a net ad- vance of 24 to fl points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of Is points on May, but gener- ally l to 20 points lower because of rela- lively easy cables and unfavorable re- ports from the goods trade. May sold off to 40.15c right after the call and notices
 representing about 400 bales were re- ported in circulation while it was ru- mored that the inspection bureau was at work preparing recent arrTvaIs of cotton here for delivery. Liverpool was buyer, however, while the unfavorable news from the goods trade seemed to apply more particularly to woolens and silks than cotton and after showing net losses of about to 1I points July and later active deliveries turned firmer on cover ing.
 This became more active on the fore cast for showers in the eastern belt, while the buying later was further stimulated by a bullish interpretation of the weekly weather bureau and nu- merous crop complaints from eastern and central sections of the belt, There ole mt of ayrpSciUa rain fall in some parts of the southwest, but May led the advance, selling up to 4O.' or 50 points net higher on covering Later deliveries showed advances of J to 42 points, and while May lost about half it's gain, new crop positions closed within few points of the best. Private cables reported continental selling of new crops in Liverpool, followed by rallies on Manchester buying. Exports today 6,35S, making 5,7lS,224 so far this sea son, Port receipts, u,526. United States port stock, 1,163, 399
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
Sugar Market
By Associated Press

New York, May 12.-The local market for raw sugar was a little more active today and prices were higher. There were sales of 5000 bags of Cubas to New Orleans refiner for JuneJuly shipment at 19c, cost and freight, equal to 20 05c for centrifugal 10000 bags of Cubas for May shipment to a Pennsylvania refiner at 2Oc, cost and freight, equal to 21 1.0Sc for centrifugal and 100000 bags for June shipment to an operator at the same price The only business for local ac- count was a bale of about 10000 bags, full duty sugars afloat, to refiner at 2Oc centrifugal or about the equivalent of 19c for Cubas. The market closed strong at 19c for Cubas. cost and freight, equal to 20 06c for centrifugal. although without port refiners paying much above this level, there is little likelihood of any more being available at these quo tations-
 There were no further changes in re- fined sugar which are listed at from 19.50c to 23c for fine granulated.
 There seems to be no let up in the de- mand.
 The strength in the spot market had a sympathetic effect in the futures market early. and after showing advances of about % points for present crop deliv- cries, prices eased off near the close un- der liquidation, closing about unchanged from the previous night New crops were more or less nominal, and from to 30 points lower. with business on the whole of only moderate proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13

New Orleans: Middline, 40.25c; re- ceipts, s,091; exports, 4.157; sales. LOAF; stock, 347.71O.
 Galveston; Middling, 42c! receipts, 1.4S9 sales. 300; stock, 219,601. Mobiles; Middling, 4o.5oc; receipts, 2S3; stock, 4,850.
 Savannah: Middling. 4t.5Oc; receipts. 672, sales, 36; stock. 99,653.
 Charleston: Middling, 40.50c; stock, 249.0s6.
 Wilmington: Middling. 4Oc; recipts, 93; stock, 44,711.
 Texas City: Receipts. 147; exports, |59,166.
 Norfolk; Middling, 4O.5Oc: receipts, 394; sales. 3,700; stock. 64.197.
 Baltimore: Stock, S,577.
 Boston: Middllng, 41.15c; receipts, 56; stock, 4,50o.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 41.s5c; re- ceipts, 50; exports, 500. stock, 6,219.
 New York: Middling. 41.4Oc; stock, 4o,347.
 Minor ports: Exports. 1,2S5; stock, 15.731.
 Total today: Receipts, 10,610; ex- ports, 6.S5s; stock, 1,162,402.
 Total for week Receipts, 40.e51; ex- ports, 34,725.
 Total for season: Receipts, 6,s00.312; exports. 5.743.62s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May l2.-The unfavorable character of the weekly reports on the crop by the Department of Agriculture was the dominating influence in the cot. ton market today, and it put prices strongly higher after they had been de- pressed in the early trading by selling aroused by a poor Liverpool and con- tinued pessimistic reports concerning the state of trade in dry goods. The early decline carried prices 10 to 12 points un- der the close of yesterday.
 The weekly reports were isued at 10 o'clock and following that hour the mar ket took on a better tone, recovered it's losses and moved up to net advances, which late in the session amounted to 20 to A points. October traded down to 8 32c and rose to 35.S6c. The close was at net gains for the session of 15 to 42 points.
 The trade was chiefly impressed with the view of conditoins in Georgia and the statement that cotton in some locali- ties was being plowed up and the land replanted to food crops Mention of the appearance of the boil weevil in several southern counties increased bullish senti- ment Weather reports of the day noted rainfall of four inches and over at several points in northern Texas, which increased apprehension regarding conditions in that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13

Baltimore & Ohio cv. 4hs .-.- 5Sss Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ...... S2 Central of Georgia cons. 5s, bid. 7o1s Central Leather 5s ............. 921s Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s .--..-- 73A Chi- B. & Quincy joint As ...... 94ls Chi. Mil. & St. F. cv. 41ss ...... GA
 Chi., R. I. & Pac. Ky. ref. 4s .-. 624 City of Paris 6s ...-..s-..--. S9& Colorado & Southern ref. 415s... 691s Denver & Rio Grande cons. 4s.. 59A As Dominion of Canada 5s G93D... S9 Erie gen. As Al Illinois Central ref 4s ..----... cess Int Mer. Marine 6s............ SC Kansas City Southern ref. 5s.-. 651a Liggett &s Myers 5s .......-- so Louisville 6 Nashville un. 4s =. 741s Missouri, K. x T. 1st As ....-.. 5314 Missouri Pac. gen. As .... S224 New York Central deb. ss ....-. s71s Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ..-. g6 Northern Pacific 4s .....-.. 70 Pennsylvania gen. 5s ....... S4 Reading gen. As .. so Republic I. X S. 5s (1940), bid =. s5 St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s .. 50 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s .. S4% Southern Bell Tel. 5s, bid .... S01s Southern Pacific cv 5s ..... 9S Southern Railway 5s ....-.. 7s1s southern Railway gen. As ..... 56 Texas Company cv. 6S, bid .. 104M Texas & Pacific 1st, bid .... 76A un'on Pacific As .... 76& United Kingdom of Great Britain
 and Ireland 515s GS37) .. S6 II. s. Steel 5s 92 Virginia-Caro. Chemical 5s, bid. a2h Wabash 1st .............. S1H Wilson & Co. cv. 6s ............ S71a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13

In my letter today l want to tell you about the Merriman Baptist Church, near Ranger, Texas, and how they are using the vast amount of money coming to them from oil wells their property.
 The ehurchyard property consists of about 300 acres and is reported to have sold for s25,000 per acre, the church retain ing the usual one-eighth royalty. When the first well was drilled it proved to be q gusher and the congregation immediately voted to devote the proceeds for charitable purposes to be divided between the Bap- tist Seminary at Fort Worth, Baptist Sani- tarium at Dallas. Buekner Orphans Home, Home Missions, Foreign Missions, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13

When the first money was distributed one of the deacons, while personally deliv- cring the money. lost q cashiers cheek for S20,000 payable to of the ins titutions at Dallas and it was some time before It could be found.
 Since that time two other wells have been drilled and it looks as if they will have millions of dollars to distribute in the same way.
 It is reported they have been offered one million dollars for lease on the church cemetery. It covers about an acre of fused to lease it. Did not want to disturb the cemetery, they did not need the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
Liberty Bonds
Money Market By Associated Press

New York, May 12.-Mercantile paper. q; exchange higher; sterling 60-day bills. 3.7S7s; commercial 60-day bills on banks, 3,7S7s; commercial 60-day bills, 3.7S2s; de- mand. 3.S3; cables, S.S9s4. Francs, de- nand, 15 F; cables, 15.10 Belgian francs, demand, 11.22; cables, APO. Builders, de- mand, 3s9s; cables, S615. Lire, demand, 1897; cables, 1895 Marks, demand, g; cables, 2.0f Government bonds easy; railroad bonds easy.
 Time loans strong; 50 days, 90 days and six months, S1a
 Bar silver, S1.02. Mexican dollars, 7sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 41c; receipts, 2,32S; shipme nts. 3,2S1 sales 100, stock, 259,11S. Memphis: MiddlThg. 42c: receipts, CTS; shipments, 1855; sales. 250; stock, 326, 523
 Augusta Middflimg, 41.5Oc; receipts, s44; shipments, 2o56; sales. BOA; stock, 99, 103.
 St. Louis: Middling. 41.50c; receipts, 1,104; shipments, s71; stock. 15,s54.
 Little Rock: Middling, 42c; receipts, 26: stock, 33.835,
 Total today; Receipts. 5,522; ship ments. 9.951; stock, 755. 7Ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-13
Dry Goods

New York, May 12.-Cotton goods in the gray goods division showed a further easing tendency in todays light trading. Yarns were unchanged. Finished goods were available st concessions from sec ond hands. while first hands were holding steady. doing little or no business. Silks were dull and easy and wool goods quiet. Buriaps for shipment were firmer, while spots were firm for lightweights and easier for heavy weights.