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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-23
TOPICS OF THE FARM
. Department Devoted Exclusively to Farm
Affairs in Hand County


having such a lot and not having
heard from it after it has been out 80
days should either write the consignee
or the secretary of the South Dakota
Sheep and Wool Growers association
AT Brookings. Everything will then
be done to prove identity of the wool
and get it released to the proper par
ties, and stop demurrage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
CONAN WILLING
TO DEBATE
IN SEATTLE

The following statement was =,
sued Saturday from Senator. Coman's
headquarters in Seattle by his au-
thority: Senator Conan has re-
ceived no challenge from Senator
Lamping to engage in joint debate
in Spokane either on the matter of
the soldiers bonus or any other
question. Senator Lamping is aware
thru newspaper reports that Senator
Conan has made complete pro-
gram for his primary campaign
which will keep him busily engaged
In Seattle and Tacoma during the
coming week. Seattle being the sup
posed center Of Senator Iamping's
strength. challenge to debate in
Spokane at this time is apparently
for the purpose of changing Sena-
tor Coman's plans and forcing him
to cancel his engagements on the
coast. 1t cannot be for any other
purpose.
There is no question as TO Sena-
tor Comah's stand on Referendum
No. 2. the soldiers bonus bill. and
he has repeatedly advocated its
adoption by the people.
Senator Conan has repeatedly
urged that we should defeat tho
Carlyon bill. save the interest and
pay the soldiers bonus.
''On the other hand, Senator
Lamping introduced his bill. as the
circumstances show. purely for po-
litical purposes. The bill was not
l. IA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Challenge
HURLED BY
SENATOR
G
Charges Big SIush Fund in
Operation; Offers to Pub
IicIy Debate Rivals

Declaring that the people -
Washington do mt want ~
xoverDorship sold 70 the highest
btltlrr." and accusing Col. r.
land Hartley and Gov. Loufs r.
Hart Of spending thousands -
dollars thru their campaign C1sn
mittees. GeurEe b. Lamplng, ~
publican candidate for governs,
today i>slsed an open challenge -
both Of them 70 debaie him any
whore In seattle. Tacoma 0r Ev-
erett-
Many times the governors sal-
ary.' Lamping charged in letters ad-
dressed to his rivals. lis being spent
for advertising on the billboards.
thru the mails. in the newspapers,
and In perfecting great political Or
ganixations. No man can receive a.
be beneficiary OF swollen campaign
funds without implied obligations"
I1amping also issued challenge 10
Senator Ed T. Conan. republican
candidate for governor. to debate
with him on their respective records.
Lamping does not accuse Conan e
any misuse Of funds. &. &.
.-fhas rsny ~ ~ q - y : n !
playing any political favor1edo :
Lamping declared. ~and bsenuno;n
mans past record Is the best meax&
OF judging his future acts. a1so
hereby challenge Senator E. r. Co
man. OF Spokane. TO debate With me
in Spokane. his homo city, AZ any
date agreeable to him, our respective
legislative records as members Of
the state senate. to cover every meas
urc voted upon by US In that session.
and any issues now before the re-
publican party, with particular ref
erence to the soldiers bonus bill.
which introduced. earnestly advo-
Gated and fought for. and which SEN
ator Conan voted against and 20 Bit
terly opposed
The challenge to Gov. Hart ana
Col Hartley states that. altho Lam
ping has arranged speaking engage
ments for every night before the pri-
maries. he will accommodate eithee
OF them by canceling ''any date"
In Spokane. a public debate b.
tween Congressman ]. Stanley Web
ster and his opponent. Thomas J.
Corkery. drew the largest political
crowd in the history OF that city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
IRELAND MAYOR
CLINCS TO LIFE
His Friends Think Death Is
Inevitable

LONDON. Sept. s.--Teiicving the
death OF Lord Mayor Macswiney Ia
"foregone conclusion" his friends
today are planning huge funeral
demonstrations thruout England and
Ireland.
'''rhe body probably viii remain In
England a week because Of the coro.
ner's inquest and other red tape
said Arthur O'Bricn. president OF the
Gaelic league. Then we viii hold
gigantic public services In London.
followed by even larger ones in Cork
and Dublin and services on a smaller
scale In all parts OF Ireland and Eng
land
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Gold Wedding
Ring Remains
One Fauorite

CHICAGO. Sept. New style
wedding rings ornamcnted with
flowers that bctoken the nuptial
month have made their appearance
in the jewelry shops.
This represents a new drive to
crowd the plain gold band from It's
time -hallowcd position. Up TO a
few years ago. the circlet OF plain
gold monopolized the third finger
OF the left hand OF the worlds
brides. Then gold rings variously
embossed and ornamented began 10
make n tentative bid for approval.
Later came sculptured platinum.
Growing competition in world
busily engaged In topping over
idols and shattcring traditions may
eventually consign the plain gold
band 10 oblivion. but as yet. jewelers.
say. It stiIl stands easily firs. with
brides and the cash register. Its lat.
est rival IL of gold or platinum orna-
menied with blossoms for each
month Of the ~ In this way: Janu-
Dry. Wild rose; February. caination;
March. violet; April. Easter lily;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
ROUNDING UP
MEXICANS FOR
DEPORTATION

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4.--De.
partment Of labor and department
Of justice agents have been active
In California Of late In rounding up
and dcporting Mexicans alleged TO
have violated their contracts. under
which they came 20 this country to
relieve the farm labor shortage dur.
ing and Immediately following the
war.
Deportation hearings involving
several Mexicans are under way in
Oakland. Salinas and other sections.
Salinas Is In the heart Of one Of the
largest beet sugar sections of the
state.
In Arizona II has been charged
that scores Of Mexlcans have crossed
the border under the agreement per.
mitting them 20 perform seasonal
labor and then return TO Mexico,
only to disappear into thin air, soon
after reaching this country. To just
what extent. II at all this Is true.
never has been established.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Madge eAnnaSawyer
Hearing on New Trial
Goes Over Two Weeks

Hearing on the motion for new
trial in the case OF Madge Anna saw
yer. 2iyear-cld slayer OF her hus-
band. was postponed for two weeks
by Judge Boyd u TaIlman. Saturday,
Attorney II. c. Hyde. counsel for the
defense. declared II would require
from two TO three hours to present
his arguments. and as Judge Tall.
mans docket was filled, attorneys
agreed to a postponcmcnt.
Mrs. Sawyer shot and killed her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

The above reproduced from the Oregonan by
the Tacoma Tribune At the time, the Tacoma paper
carried news story headed: State Appalled, at Jones'
Traitor Speech" and saying. among other things:
Kaserophile Jones' playing politics in the gravest ma
onal crisis since Spanish war; tried to work both ends
against the middle and dodge the of Indignation which
he felt would descend upon him for his
And the Tacoma Times said: There is one immensely
popular step Senator Jones might take That to resign He
hopeessy OF with the state he is supposed to rep
resent"
Kaiseroph Jones Remember it when you go the polls
Tuesday. September H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
RUSSIANS PLOT
FOR MONARCHY?
Report New Move Is Being
Formed in Vienna

BERLIN. Sept. 4.--Reports were
circulated here today that plans for
monarchist counter revolution in
Russia, on a much greater scale than
any attempted since establishment Of
soviet government. were being form
ulated In Vienna The contemplated
revolt. /, was said. was heIns backed
with huge sums. a portion OF which
was originating In German rponarch-
lat quarters.
Providing the Russian revolution
should succecd. according TO the re-
ports. similar royalist movement
would be launched In Germany,
which would later be linked up with
that In Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
County Autos Used
for Campaigning?

Dozens OF automobiles belonging
TO the people of this county are be-
ing operated day and night in the
at present in county Offices" de-
clared NJ. ]. Carrigan. candidate for
county commissioner In the north
district. at a meeting in Woodin'
vile Friday night. He said the cost
OF operating these machines. the
wear andStear on tires and the sal
aries of These election workers are
paid by the taxpayers. II elected
commissioner he promised to use
every effort TO prevent this W.ste
Of the public's money and property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Oh, Boy, Oh, Boy!
Here Is New Wrinkle
in Auditor Fiuht

II A. Lincoln Smith. candidate
for county auditor. is elected. he
said today, he is willing to place
his resignation In the hands OF
the county commissioners the day
he takes office.
The resignation. he says. should
take effect after he has been in
office. II an unprejudiced commit.
tee. after making thoro and hon.
est investigation. does not find
marked Improvement in the con.
duct of the office. sieAk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
DOPE MAY have
KILLED WOMAN

Shipment OF the body of Mrs.
Thelma Cotton. the young woman
who was found dead last Tuesday in
a North End house. win be made to
Spokane for burial Saturday.
Completion Of the analysis of the
contents OF the dead woman's stom-
ach is also expected today. The po-
lice are convinced now. tho, that
death was due to an overdose OF
narcotics OF some form.
J. b. Ross and Irene Duffy. who
are wanted In connection with the
death. appear to have dropped from
sight. Detectives have been unable
to locate them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Good Neus
Indict Four Sugar Firms

CHICAGO. sept. 4.--Four Chicago
concerns were indicted by a federal
grand jury here today. charged with
profiteering in sugar.
Those indicted were:
Bunte Bros Candy Co. Hender-
son, Taylor 4 Co, Hardesman Bros.
and the Empire Wholesale Grocery
Co. The indictments include off.
cials OF the concerns.
The indictments specify the com
panies sold sugar at profits as high
as 100 per cent.
II charged two OF the companies
acted as brokers. making excessive
commissions.
Henderson. Taylor & Co. acting az
brokers. were charged with selling
100 pounds OF sugar to one firm at
a commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Airship With
Shower Baths
Due to Start

ZION CITY, ILL.,. Sept. Am air
ship. equipped with comfortable
sleeping accommodations. shower
baths and a diner will be placed In
operation between New York and
Chicago soon. according to a state
ment here today by A. w. lawson.
aircraft designer and builder.
Lawson said the airshlp will be
ready in three weeks.
"A man will be able TO go to bed
in Chicago and wake up In New York
the next morning" he said.
The proposed airship. he said, will
carry 20 passengers. $500 pounds OF
express and fuel for "a hours flight.
Eventually. Lawson expects TO
operate airships between all big
cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
CONCRESSMEN
ENTERTAINED
BY JAPANESE

TOKYO. Sept. 3---Delayed.) mo
difficulties can arise which cannot
be peacefully settled" members OF
the American congressional party
touring the Orient. told members OF
the Japanese diet on their reception
by that body here today. They were
referring to Japanese A merican re
iatiCns.
The Americans were entertained
eiaborately. The ntt,sldc o, the
press on tae cominE Of the Ameii.
can party was friendly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

husband. Howard I. Sawyer. near
their houscboat on Lake Union. She
was convicted OF murder In the sec
ond degree and sentenced to serve 10
years In the state penitentiary. Self
defense was her principal contention
at the trial.
The motion for new trial is based
largely on several .affidavits. purport.
ing to throw new light on the kill
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
WINTER BATHING
w SUITS LATEST

LONG BEACH, Cal, Sept. win
ter bathing may become more popu-
lar after Sunday. On that day a
dozen models viii dcmonstratc the
latest styles In fur.lined bathing
suits here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Seattle friends of Dr.. ]. II. Stuart
of Minneapolis, will be sorry to learn
of his death. DIR. Stuart was well
known in this part OF the country as
physician and surgeon. He is the
eldest brother OF Elbridge A. Stuart.
president of the Carnation Milk Prod.
ucts Co.. and II. A. stuart. OF Seattle
DR. Stuart's son. Harry III. stuart.
has been with his father for the past
Several weeks In Minnaanolis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
New Outbreaks in
Ireland Expected

BELFAST. sept. s.--Altho rioting
between Protesants and Catholics
has ceased here today, fear was ex-
pressed by government officials that
the expected death OF Lord Mayor
Macswiney OF Cork would result in
renewed outbursts. not only here. but
thruout Ireland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
John is SAFE
J BEHIND BARS

CLEVELAND, Sept 4.--John Hab-
erberg insisted on going TO jail to
escape several mems who threatened
him. When the police refused him
refuge Haberberg smashed win
dow and now reclines In safety be-
hind bars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
FOUR HELD IN
MURDER CASE

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 4.--Four
persons were being held in the coun-
~ jail today for the murder OF Nc
cullough @. Graydon. shot In a fight
over rental OF a summer cottage at
Venice. Besides Mrs. Maybclle Roe.
formally charged with the shooting
OF Craydon. Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Doanc and o. A. Bowers. all impli-
Gated IN the alteration which pre-.
ceded the shooting. are being held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
NO ANSWER RECEIVED
FROM CHIEF OF POLICE
Pope Celebrates
Sixth Anniversary

ROME. Sept. 4.-Pope Benedict TO.
day celebrated his sixth anniversary
OF his accession to the papal throne.
He received great numbers OF con.
gratulations from all parts OF the
world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Girl of IL Burned
in Stove Blowup

SANTA ROSA. Cal. Sept 4.--Ade
line Coburn. aged ~, was burned to
death here last night when a gaso.
line stove exploded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
CHE INVITED;
- HE ACCEPTED

NEW YORK. Sept 4.--The vaude-
Vile siren. whose tuneful invitation
to kiss was gracefully accepted by
Charlie Ieicher. 10. was ordered by
the court to repeat the alluring song.
She did. Charlie was fined only So.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
BOY CONVICTED
IN DEATH CASE

sAx FRANCISCO. Sept <.--James
Byne. "a. convicted late yesterday Of
mansisushter. will be shown lem
icncy because OF his youth. IL Is ex-
pected. when he appears before
Judge Roche Tuesday for sentence.
He killed another boy with shot
gun In a gang fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Timber r. publicly owned.
~~~~~~~-~~>~>~~~~> ~~>~~-~~>~-~~~~-~-~~S~
May. lily OF the valley: June, rose;
July. daisy: August. pond lily: Sep
tcmbcr poppy; October, cosmos;
November. chrysanthcmum; Decem.
bcr. holly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
CARPENTER
GIRL AIDED
POORYOUIH
win Be Freed as Soon as
Money Sent by Seattle
Parents Arrives

Mrs Lucille Carpenters arrest In
Gan Francisco on charge OF de-
franding a Berkeley hotelkeeper
brought 20 light today n pretty
college romance tinged with a low
ers' tragedy.
Word reached The star that the
Seattle girl will not be prosecuted
IL she settles the hotel bill.
Tho Star Informed her father.
Peter Carpenter, shingle min op.
rator living In the Monmouth apart
menis. 1000 Yesler way. who said he
would send Luclls's mother hurry
ing downtown 20 wire their troubled
daughter the required funds.
COURTED ARDENTLY
BY EVERETT YOUTH
The romance was this:
Miss Carpenter. one OF two pretty
sisters. was oourtod ardenuy by
Claude Lyons. OF Everett. In her
home here. and fell In love with him
; Lyons. = ptruRul1ng younw NV mo
dent In the university Of California.
went south 90 school. Mrs Carpcn.
ter followed him.
She intended. she said. TO 20 to the
university herself. that she might be
near her lover.
Her going was not without pater-
nal causlonings. Her father said to-
day he had told her not TO place too
much confidence In the young law
student
But. with the advice. he gave her
money TO satisfy her hearts desire.
She Was 20 and old enough TO know
what she wanted 10 do. he told her.
FINDS HIM BROKE:
DECIDES 10 HELP HIM
Five weeks ago she icft. She
found young Lyons bcreft OF funds.
With loyal devotion she decided to
help him.
A dispatch from San Francisco to.
day told OF the tragic circumstances
that followed. The dispatch quoted
her.
Father gave me plenty Of money.
but dreams OF sudden riches prompt
ed me to invest In an old oil ven.
ture." she said. II wanted TO help
my sweetheart. who IL struggling TO
earn his way thru college. But lost
all had. and additional funds did
not arrive from home. For two days
was without food"
Her landlord. whose cash book in
teres,cd him more deeply than did
lovers struggles. demanded payment
of her room rent. and when she told
him what had happened he called
for the police.
Last night her father got teie-
gram asking him 10 send her money
enough TO pay her hotel bill and
buy her ticket home.
NO ANSWER RECEIVED
FROM CHlEt' OF POLICE
He wired the chief of police at San
Francisco for further advice. to find
out whether the charge against her
would be dismissed in case she paid.
No answer to his inquiry came.
but The Star learned by It's wire this
morning that the landlords heart
had softened and that he would turn
her loose when he got his money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

The first automobile factory In
Norway has just been completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
VISITED 10 STATES
DURING INVESTIGATION

Hamilton and Faulkner wrote
their report after Visiting 10 states
TO investigate at tho direction of
Secretary Wilson. complaints against
the special orders allowing tempo
rary Importation OF Mexican labor.
crs into border states.
The reports state that the invessi-
gators were unable to find substan-
tiation Of charges that Mexican Ia
Dor Is not needed because there Is a
surplus OF native labor. Other con
ciusions are that no detrimental
economic situation II resulting from
importatIons and Mexican or japan
ese workers are needed 20 perform
squat" labor. which native workers
refuse 10 perform.
The investigators presented fig
ures to show that $4,000 imported
Mexican unskiiled laborers still are
in the country with $4,000 regularly
employed and n 900 listed as desert.
ers and presumed violators Of the
clause under which they were TO re-
turn to their country after conclus.
Ion Of their contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

U. S. Agents Report Nippon
ese Grabbing Sugar Beet
and Cotton Lands

WASHINGTON, Sept. A.
Warning against an "invas-
ion" of Japanese as proprie-
tors into the sugar beet grow
ing industry in California and
the Southwest is contained in
a report to Secretary Of La
Dor Wilson by two agents ap-
pointed to make o survey Of
contract labor.
Tho report. written by commis.
sioners Grant Hamilton and Al
Faulkner. reads:
IT is exceedingly pertinent TO
state that the japanese are invading
the sugar beet industry not only ~
ianorcr-. hut m propricsors. They
are reported TO be buying beet land
as well as land In the cotton growing
sections.
This invneteu lrns ~ aaDume6
large proportions ~ yef. but n ~
future may. and probably viii. eepe-
ciAiiy II other labor - not available.
Witness large numbers Of the Orien-
tai race In possession Of . consider.
able proportion of sugar beet and
cotton areas OF the country"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Weather

Tonight and Sunday. fair;
moderate westerly
tcinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-31

minding his own business without dan ger of being run into or jumped on by needless harum-scarum chaps like you"
 He waddled along a few steps and then began talking again, more to hlmself than to Peter T hont see what Old Mother Nature sent for me for this morning. I hate a long walk. Yes, sir, 1 hate a long walk"
 Peter pricked up his long ears. l know" he cried. You are going to school, Prickly Porky. Old Mother Ma ture has sent for you to come to school. You are a Rodent, and it must be that we are going to learn all about you this morning."
 Pm not a Rodent; I'm Porcupine," grunted Prickly Porky indignantly.
 You're a Rodent just the same," re- torted Peter, glad of chance to air bis knowledge You've got big gnawing teeth, and any one with teeth like those is a Rodent" Then, at sudden thought a funny look passed over his face and he added, "Why, that means that you and are related in a way"
 Don't believe it." grunted Prickly Porky, still shuffling along. Don't be- lieve a word of it. Don't want to be re- lated to anybody as needless as you What is this school anyway? Don't want to go to school. Know all l want to know Know how to get all I want to eat and how to make everybody get out of my way and leave me alone, and that's enough to know" He rattled the thou sand little spears hidden in his coat and Peter shivered at the sound. It was most unpleasant sound.
 Well, some folks do like to be stupid snapped Peter. "I wouldn't be as stupid as you are for anything in the world. Folks who don't want to learn ought to be made to learn. I guess it is a good thing Old Mother Nature sent for you You'll have to learn something now whether you want to or not"
 With this Peter hurried on flipperty-lip- perty-lip, leaving Prickly Porky to slowly shuffle and rattle and grunt along be- hind All the others were there when Porky arrived. Prickly Porky wasn't even in sight Old Mother Nature didn't wait She has too much to do to waste even a minute. She called school to or der at once.
 Copyright, 1920, by T. w. Burgess.)
 The next story: "A Queer Little Flow ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-31
Bur gess sfati@s sfaSies
 By THORNTON w. BURGESS
An Unwill ing Pupil A blessed thing it often is For all of us, ven you, To be obliged to 0 a thing We're sure we q o not want to do.
We're sure we d o not want

All the way to school Peter Rabbit wondered who he and the others would learn about that day. He was so busy wondering that he became needless Peter is apt to be needless at time. He was so busy thinking and wondering that he forgot to watch his steps. The result was that, as he hoped out of a bramble-tangle just within the Green Forest, he all but landed i'll something worse than the worse brambles that ever grew. It was only by a wild jump to one side that he saved himself Peter had almost landed right in among the thou sand little spears of Pricl1ly Porky the Porcupine!
 "Graciousf" exclaimed Petes, that was a narrow escape. What are you doing way over here, you ~prickly old slow poke?''
 Why don't you look where you are going?" grunted Prickly Porky. It was plain that he was rather peevsh. It wouldn't be my fault if you had few of my little spears sticking in you this very minute. It would serve you right Yes, sir it would serve you right. It ts a great pity a fellow cannot walk along