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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-02-12
FEDERAL Farm LOANS

Those desiring loans in the spring
should make application now. Inter
est 5z per cent See Dickey, next
door TO Farmers National Bank, Bull.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-02-12
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.

Sunday School 10. a IN. in
charge of w. T. kalbfeisch.
Preaching III 4. m..
u. W. Plummer, Pastor.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-02-12

There IS reason for the dig numbel
Of Want Ads We carry.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-02-12
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Stop ! Listen J
Sunday Services
10 a. IN. Bible school.
IL IA. m. Preaching.
1870 p. IN. Evening Preaching.
Thursday evening 8 o'clock
weekly PRAYER meeting.
All are cordially invited to thes e
services.
John Chandler, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
Brookings Man Shoots
Wife and Then Himself

Brookings, February 23.-W. Fl.
Conklin, SIS years old. pioneer hotel
man of this city, shot and killed his
divorced wife at the Hotel Metropole
last night and then turning the revolt
yer on himself, took his own life.
The shooting was the elimination
CT a long disagreement between hus-
gan and the wife, which nearly reach
ed a climax a few years ago when
Tonklin shot her in the leg. He was
convicted Of assault with intent to
murder and sentenced to serve 2 years
and 6 months in the state penitentiary
from which institution he was releas-
ed on February 9, after having served
a year and a half of the time. He was
p%arolled by the board OF charities up
on recommendation of the state par
dcns board.
Conklin, well known over the state
was a resident of Brookings for Is
years before he went to the peniten-
tiary He was the former proprietor
of the Leon hotel. He returned to
~Brookings two weeks ago and at IL
o'clock last night went to the Hotel
Metropole, where his wife was stay
ing and shot her. She died instantly
and the bullet that he fred into his
own body caused death at once.
After the attempt of Conklin to kill
her the first time. Mrs. Conklin secur-
cd a divorce from him and it is be-
lieved that fact further enraged the
husband.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
Februarf 26t1
ORDINANCE NO. l27

An Ordinance amending Section IL,
Of Ordinance No. ITO being an ordin-
ance regulating the licensing of cir
cuses. Theatrical performances, skat-
ing Kinks, moving picture shows. box
ball. bowling alleys. shooting CALLER
les, merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels,
and other amusement devices OF the
like character.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY the City Of
Miller, Hand County, South Dakota:
Section I. That Section II of Ordi-
nance No. 10 be amended to read as
follows:
That person, persons, company or
| poration who shall operate, give,
maintain, exhibit or perform any OF
the amusements hereinafter named
shall pay q license fee to the City of
Miller, as follows:
For all circuses or carnivals. to-
Eether with side-shows thereto be-
longing, the sum OF Ten ($10) Dollars
per day or n part thereof; for all
Theatrical performances given or con-
Quoted in tent or tents. the sum of
Five ($5) Dollars per day or any part
thereof; for all Theatrical perform
ances given in side buildings. the sum
of One S1) Dollar per day, or any
part thereof; for all exhibits OF cur-
icsity, the sum of Two ($2) Dollars
per day or any part thereof; for all
Merry-go-Rounds the sum of Five
($5) Dollars per day or any part there
Of; for Ferris Wheels or Ocean Waves
and such other similar kinds of amuse
ment devices. the sum OF Five (s5)
Dollars per day or any part thereof;
for all skating Kinks, the sum OF
twenty-five ($25) Dollars per month.
or any part Of a month; for boxball
or bowling alleys S2.50) Two and
50-100 Dollars per quarter year or any
part thereof; for Moving Picture
Shows, the sum of Twenty five ($25)
Dollars per year or any part thereof,
| providing further that no such amuse-
ments. games, or devices, moving pic
tvre shows. or other similar kinds OF
amusement devices shall operate and
conduct such amusement or perform
ance or show for profit on the first
day Of the week commonly called Sun
day, and upon conviction of the Of
tense for operating, conducting. or
performing any OF the amusements
hereinbefore named upon Sunday, the
licensed so issued to such person, firm
or corporation shall be revoked and
by virtue of said conviction Is revoR-
ed. and that said City Council shall
not thereafter grant any license to
any such person., firm or corporation
to carry on, conduct, operate, perform
or maintain any Of the amusements
hereinbefore named.
Section III That all Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances In conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Section III. That this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect after
It's passage. approval and publication
as provided by law.
w j. Halloween,
Attest: Mayor.
j. w. Coquillet,e. City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
INCOME TAX IS
DUE MARCH Is
Penalties for Delay and Failure
to Make Returns-EarB
Compliance Urged.

All income tax returns covering the
year 1919 must be filed by Monday,
March 10. Each taxable return must
be accompanied by check or money or
der for the full amount or at least one
quarter Of the amount OF tax due.
Cash payments are accepted only at
the collectors main office; II sent by
mail. they are at the sender's risk.
Residents of North and South Da-
kota should file their returns with and
make payments of Income Tax to, J..
w. Nee. Acting Collector Of internal
Revenue, Aberdeen, s. ID.
Those who must file returns but
have not done so are warned that the
revenue law imposes heavy penalties
for failure to get returns in on time or
10 make payments on time.
Early filing and early payments are
urged. in order to relieve the internal
orices as much as possfhle Of
: cyc<:S.s saEsss .zss IF=S&
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
Jobnn,e. q hundred dollars or two.

johnnie. a hundred dollars or two.
The banker asked Johnnie's age
and the citizen replied, about Is
years"
The banker said ,'as he is under
age 1t would be necessary that you
indorse his note. How long does he
want 1t, and for what purpose
The citizen shifted from n foot to
the other, then asked in a whisper,
what rate Of interest he would want!
The banker replied I'VE get 5 per
cent a year on personal loans"
Lets see," said the citizen, ION
$4,000 that would be about $500
interest wouldn't It? YES" replied
the banker. I'm case he had to have
$4,000 that would be $4,000 would
MT Il? EYES," said the banker, but
"what is Johnnie going to do with
that much money!"
Whereupon the citizen reached into
his hip pocket, pulled out a slip OF
paper, handed II to the banker who
read the following item taken from a
recent issue OF the Huronite.
Mr.. proposition
If some man OF woman living In
Beadle county. will buy this great
SOW (she is very gentle.) for their
boy or girl, and they will grow the
litter well, when II Is six months old,
I will agree to pay one-half the pur-
chase price of the SOW for my choice
Of one pig out Of the litter, regardless
of what the purchase price \ a be.
ID McMonies.
After reading, the banker looked up
and studied the face OF the citizen a
moment, and then said "Mr.
you should have been a banker, d a
Is about as easy money as n could
wish for, I know McMonies and Hol-
forty both have some of the best Dur
Gee in the country, l know they botn
stand back OF anything they sell.
Why man. on those terms you could
afford to pay 100000 for that SOW,
your interest would only be $3.50. Nc
would pay you $1,000 for one pig out
OF the litter, your profits would be
$4,000 besides you would probably
have ten to twelve pigs left besides
Lein's Model Queen, and he sold her
last litter for over 1000, and another
thing, If you handle her right she
would have ANOTHER litter in the fall.
and still another by the time the note
Is due.
"Say here is a check book for john
rie. take him TO that sale and don't
you go home without that SOW, no
matter what she costs, then after the
sale bring Johnnie in, | want to see
that boy anyway. and you and he
sign up a note for amount she cost
YOU whether II is 5000 or s2,0GG.
THAT is what / call easy money,
and you tell Johnnie that I want to
zee him get the blue ribtpn at the
next state fair.
When did you say the sale vas to
be held Oh, yes, Saturday, February
2sth at the fair grounds pavilion
Say: II I can possibly get away am
going out to that SALE.
"You will always find me a willing
victim, when it m to good stock.
ard especially so. when 1t comes to
buying high class Duroc bred sows
such as you will find on the farms
of both Holforty and McMonies." Adv
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

Los Angeles Messrs. II. NJ. Miller
and p. M. Runger., from Miller, we're
visitors on February 10Th at the big
exhibit of Southern California pro-
ducts maintained free to the public in
the Los Angeles Chamber of Com
raerce They also attended the lee
lures and moving pictures that are
. part Of the daily program. The ex-
hibit Is the largest OF any in the coun-
Try maintained by a commercial or
f~anization. Before returning home,
Aessrs. Miller and hunger expect to
visit several Of the many other places
CT interest in the southland.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
ATTEND THE CHAS. SCHRiyER
SALE ON WEDNESDAY,. MARCH Bird
AT HIS YARDS IN MILLER


The CENTRAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE INITED r TfFEsss
has perfected a plan OF life insurance
that combines the element of protec-
ton and savings in such a manner as
to meet in a larger and broader way
the varying conditions of the individ-
nal. Their policies provide for flu
tiire contingencies. such as loss Of
LIE. total and permanent disability,
loss OF income. and changes In finan-
e;al affairs. This new policy may be
maintained and taken care OF under
any circumstances shat arise in a
rams f:fs. There are cash and loan
Values ana dividend accumulation
features, together with unusal priv
sleses and most liberal provisions. AS
cts Of ever eight million dollars to
he credit Of policy holders,
tatf Wood a Weir, Agents.
M N." .M WMA HKIN
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
ATTEND THE CHAS. ScHRsyER
SALE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH Ord
AT HIS YARDS In MILLER.

The Rec Heights Review announces
the marriage OF Milton Hickox Jr., to
Miss Francis Llngscheit, both of west
land county. The groom is the son
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hickox, formerly
sidents of Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

Mrs. Roberts. mother of ]. w. Cog
,~iliiette Of this city, died last week at
ne home of her daughter in Okla
iona. She was SO years of age. The
deceased resided here several years
removing to Oklahoma about fifteen
FEARS ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

A home talent play entitled. THAT
Rascal Pat will be given at the Louis
Manning School house. Friday even
ing, March 5th. A basket social will
also be had Ladies please bring bas-
kets. and boys, don't forget your pock-
etbooks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
EASY MONEY
Huron Banker Touched
But
A Willing Victim

One day last week, a citizen of Bea-
die county. who hitherto had always
held a splendid reputation for integ-
Iity, honesty and business sense,
walked into one Of our leading banks.
approaching the president, asked him
if he would be willing to loan his son,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
FARMERS INCOME
SUBJECT TO TAX
Gains for 1919 Must Be Figured
Under u. S. LaW-Returns
Due March IS.
LAND SALE PROFITS TAXABLE.
Necessary Farm Expenses May Be De
ducted-SpeciaI Form for Farm
lncome-cash or Accrual
Basis for Computing.

q farmer. shopkeeper, or tradesman
musf figure up his net income for 1919 /;
and II the farm or business income
Plus his other income was sufficient to
require an income tax return, a COM
plete return must be filed with the col
lector of internal eyenue by March Is.
A farmer should ascertain the gross
income Of his farm by computing all
gains derived from the sale or ex-
change Of his products. whether pro-
duced on the farm or purchased and
resnld
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

The Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co. have
two cars OF Zeigier- Sootless stove
coal for the kitchen range. Try some.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

Buy a Monarch Malleable Range at
the old price. Scofield's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

The n with a guarantee that
has no equal, The Round Oak Chief.
Miller Hardware Co
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

ATTEND THE CHAS. SCHRIvER
SALE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3rd
AT HIS YARDS IN MILLER.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
STATE of South Dakota

Do not fail to hear both sides by attending
the Richards McMaster public Joint
debates from February 23rd to March 18th
nnJ rennemhar IN
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

Vote an The Republican PRIMARY
Election, March 23rd, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-02
HEADS BUSINESS BUREAU.

Francis Y. Wholley of Boston. has
been appointed director of the Better
Business Bureau. composed OF retail.
interests of Washington and affili-
ated with the local Advertising Club.
He was former director of the Better
business Bureau of Boston and di-
rector of the Pilgrim Publicity Asso-
citation of that city.
The local bureau, which works to
eliminate unfairness in business, has
opened Offices in the Bond building.
In proportion to its size q bee 10
thirty times as strong as a horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-02
FoREsr.PAPER CONFERENCE.

A forestry and print paper confer
cnce will be held at New London, n.
n August "a, 25 and %. it was an
nounced here today by the American
Eorestrv Association. Both the United
States and Canada will De represent
ed The meeting will be under the
susnices of the Society for the Pro-
lection of New Hampshire Forests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-02
GEDDES OFF FOR MAINE.
British Ambassador Will Also Wis
it Canada While Absent

Sir Auckland Geddes, the British
ambassador, and his personal staff left
today for Dark Harbor, Me, to spend
the month of August. While absent
from washington. the ambassador
viii visit Canada and also will make
short trips from Dark Harbor to de-
liver several addresses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
The Number.

He lay by the roadside, groaning
and writhing with pain. A policeman
came up and asked him what was the
matter.
Il ate one-I ate one," moaned the
sufferer.
The policeman was puzzled at first,
but quickly grasped the situation.
= "Poisoni" he muttered. All poisons
have antidotes. Therefore, it was ne
eessary to discover which poison the
sufferer had taken in order TO admin
lister the right antidote.
well. what did you eat?" gently in
duired the constable.
You blithering ass" retorted the
sufferer. 'I didn't eat anything,"
Then why did you say. I ate one?''
Because Isl is the number of the
motor that knocked me down, you
IDIOT" yelled the victim.-Toronto
Mail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
PROBE
REVEALS BIG CHASM
tBy United Press. }

CHICAGO, July THE history of
financing the Wood campaign for
presidency was given the senate in
vestigating committee today by Will
liam Loeb. Jr. Loeb said he was de
positary" for $406. 900 collected for the
Wood campaign. He sent $225.000 to
the Chicago headquarters for the gem
eral, he said. $4,000 to eastern head
quarters and $4,000 to the New York
headquarters. Lately he sent check
for the balance OF $4,000 to Colonel
Proctor. Woods manager.
Major Sprague was asked by Senator
Reed what had become of the diff
ference between the $500 Colorado
leaders admitted receiving and s14,-
900 reported to the committee as ex-.
pended in that state. Sprague said he
did not know. There's most re-
lnarkable dearth of information
around the Wood headquarters" Reed
intcrjected. Il know enough about
to know someone around
the headquarters knows what became
of the money"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
L|BERALSSCRATCHFO FOR
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER
BY DON E. CHAMBERLAIN


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, July THE third
party presidential possibilities were
increased by two when the names of
Senator Owen and Eugene Debs were
mentioned by the delegates arriving
here. Added impetus was given the
boom by Senator La Toilette by the
many delegates.
There is no doubt who will be the
candidate If La Toilette will accept"
said q South Dakota delegate. But
thus far he has remained silent"
Owens name was given special sig
nificance when it was learned he was
enroute here from San Francisco with
Howard Williams. vice chairman of
the executive committee of the COM
mittee of As, and Frank Walsh, a
member of the executive committee
and the national labor party. "Owen
was a populist before he was n DEM
ocrat." liberals here said.
"He has a history of liberalism,
and has been regarded as a very lib
eral democrat" That the national la
Dor party committee viii amalgamate
to place a presidential ticket on the
field is considered practically GER
tain"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
Says Organization Certain.
(Ry limited Preqsl

SAN FRANCISCO. July IA COM
mittee of As issued the following:
The result of the democratic con-
vention makes the organization of a
new political party a certainty. The
republican convention adopted a re-
dictionary platform aud selected an
old guard candidate. The people of
the United States expected relief
from the democratic convention.
Again their hopes were shattered. The
Cox nomination was put through by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
Water in River Falling.

Water in the Umatilla river Is rap
idly falling. according to County Wa
termaster A. +. Perry, and the river
today as at as low a stage as at any
time last summer, with prospects of
going even lower he says. The users
of water under the Furnish ditch.
near Stanfieid were without water
yesterday owing to break in the
ditch which required cutting off the
supply. but Mr.. Perry says that the
country there is not in danger of be-
ing without water for some time yet.
He believes the break has been re-
paired and water again turned into
the dctih.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

Dates for the tenth annual Pacific
International Livestock Exposition, to
be held at North Portland. Ore, will
be November l3 to 20 inclusive, ac-
cording to announcement received to-
day from o. NJ. Plummer, general
manager. The show will be held in
the new exposition building at the
Union stock yards. dedicated last fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

Tallman's Drug Store has secured
the agency for the stradivari phono-
graph, one OF the best known makes
on the market and has received a ship
ment of five machines. ranging in
price from s135 to 5000. The store
will handle Columbia. Edison. Pathe.
Victor and other records, as the Strad-
ivari plays any record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
CATTLE MARKET WEAKER
tBy Associated Press.

PORTLAND, July 7.-Cattle are
weaker. choice grass steers are $10.50,
hogs steady and unchanged sheep
weak, lambs s1O.50 butter steady, un-
changed eggs firm. buying price. case
counts, IS to ssh cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

C. r. Wilder. formerly of Chicago.
is now employed by cruikshank and
Hampton and will sell Columbia phon-
ographs and furniture for the firm.
Mr.. wilder was for eight years with
the Boston store in Chicago and is an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

Sterling Is quoted at $3.97 on this
mornings report. Drachmas on
Greece are $3.50. Franks on France
are $3.50. Franks ON Belgium. $500.
1852. Franks on Belgium are $500.
Kroners on Norway are SIT. Kroners
on Sweden are $22.25. Lires on Italy
are $s.e2. Marks on Germany are
Istill standing at $2.75.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
Rrlnlser in Court . Again

Frank Brinker was arrested last
night on charge OF being drunk and
pleaded guilty in police court this
morning. He was fined $40 or five
days and being unable to pay the fine.
was kept in custody. r.. l.. Johnson
paid So on an old fine TO the police
court this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
Children Assemble for Play Hour

Nearly 100 children assembled at
the court house this morning at 9
o'clock for the Chautauqua play hour,
which began yesterday and will con-
tinue for the remainder OF the week.
The hour Is in charge OF Miss Ruth
Parsons. physical education instruc-
tor OF the Pendleton summer normal,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

experienced salesman. Mr.. Wilder, ac-
companied BY Mrs. Wilder. arrived
here recently and they are making
their home on Water street. For the
past four years. they have made trips
to Oregon during Mr.. Wilder's vaca-.
tlons and liked Pendieton so well that
they decided TO forsake Chicago for
the Round-U city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

who recognizes in the tell-tale symp-
toms such as backache, headaches,
dragging sensations. nervousness and
irritability the true cause and relies on
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound to restore her TO healthy nor
NAL condition. For forty years this
root and herb remedy has been pres
eminently successful in controlling the
diseases of woman. Merit alone could
have stood such a test OF time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
PIaylct b ON Tonight.

The play, "Kindling.' with the
Maurice Browne players company of
eight. is the attraction tonight at the
|Chautauqua tent. Maurice Browne.
founder of the Little Theatre move
ment in this country. Is director OF
the company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

Parking signs appeared today on all
Pendleton streets 40 feet or less in
width. directing automobile drivers to
park their machines parallel to the
curb. with distance of five feet be-
tween cars. The signs are the result
OF a recent edict of the Pendleton city
council
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

The body of'walter Smith. aged %.
whose death was caused by drinking
Florida water mixed with near beer.
was shipped last night to Barlow,
where Smiths mother resides. ]. T.
Brown. coroner for this county. states
that in his opinion the drinking Of the
concoction caused Smiths death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

Roundup headquarters this year
will be In Room 1s. Smith-crawford
building, says W. C. f. Pruitt. publi-
city manager for the Round-Up as
sociation. Miss Ruth Rroebstei is
employed as stenogapher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

Miss Hatton In New Place.
Miss Grace Hatton. formerly OF the
Pendleton Drug Company. is now em-
ployed at Tallman's drug store. Miss
Hilton began her duties July /.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
Ed WEIGH Dies

Ed welch. aged 65. a iaborer Of this
city. died last night after an illness of
a few weeks. He has no relatives here
but has a brother who lives in Illinois.
Funeral services will be held in PEN
dleton. The date is to be announced
later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

notorious bosses. representing a poll
tical alliance between a big business
and a tenderloin."
committee of As also extended a
welcome to Bryan and Senator Owen,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07
Nezgs of Pendleton

and Miss Ada Dykes. junior chautau-
qua director.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-07

One lot of Memo in discontin-
ued models. Models up to $40.
Rummage Sale 80. &.9S
One lot of Kabo. Rummage
Sale (. $1.95