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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
PASSING OF THE sMUTTY STORY
The day of the smutty story is pass

The day of the smutty story is pass
ing. II is true that suggestive plays
continue to draw crowds at the the
aters, but the man who tells dirty
stories, known in polite society as
man Stories" is not so popular as he
once was, and he cannot keep a crowd
sitting around him while he reels off
vile and n~auseating yarns. The aver
age man will listen to a story teller
until the narrator begins to get too
far off color and then he will remem
Der an engagement which he must fill
at once.
II was not long since that travelling
men were supposed to carry about
with them a long list of vile and filthy
stories with which to entertain the
merchant to whom they desired to
sell goods. The merchant expected
II, his clerks expected IL and the
travelling man did his best to meet
their expectations. Now it Is differ
ent. III a travelling man should at
tempt to tell smutty tales of the sort
that we're once In vogue, he certainly
would not be welcomed by the mer-
chant and 1t is probable that he would
lost a customer. Men like stories,
but they no longer want the barroom
or depot truck variety.
Not long ago three men entered an
office in this city to visit a short time
with the man at the desk. He was
not busy and they were just puttint,
in a few hours before supper. One
OF them told a story to illustrate O
point he had made or was trying to
make. or course, this reminded an
other of the men of a story and he
told his tale. They were both good
clean stories with a hearty, whole
some laugh of the kind that does one
good wrapped up in them. Then tn,
third man, who evidently didn't know
that some men have clean minds, told
a filthy tale which would have mad,
a decided hit IL the man had been o.
a different character.
His story brought a sort of nervous
little laugh from the other three
which he mistook for appreciation, an,
he told another, more vile than tn
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
CHAUTAUQUA
PROGRAM CLOSES
Attendance At Programs Shows De-
GREASE Over Former Years

One of the most interesting Chaut-
auqua seasons it has been Miller's
good fortune to have, come to a close
Wednesday evening. While the pro-
gram this year was not so we'll at
tended as last year, still the attend
ance was fairly good, and the pro-
gram has been everything the manage
ment promised.
The program opened Friday after
noon, the first number being the Five
Violin Girls, who entertained their
audience with string selections, ana
Hazel Beckwith, entertainer. In the
evening the company gave a short
prelude which was followed by ali
address Uncle Sam and American
Ideals" by DIR. William RAIDER.
Saturday the program was in
charge Of Waiter Eccles and George
Townsend, comedians, followed by a
lecture by Yutaki Minakuchi.
Perhaps the features of the whole
Chautauqua program were the plaS
Friendly Enemies" given Sunday
evening, and the Concert by Bohumir
Kryl and his Band Monday afternoon
and evening. There has been no pa
triotic play as successful as Friend
ly Enemies" Its message was true
Americanism, convincing and persua-
sive, and was wonderfully presented.
Kryl and his band gave one of the
finest concerts it has been Miller's
good fortune to hear. Kryl Is ranked
as one of the five great bandmasters
of the world, and iths concert alone
worth the price of admission for
the whole season. There were many
other star attractions among which
the Premier Concert Party, Leon Da-
BIO, Frank Church, and the White and
Black MinstTels.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
STATE CROPS BADLY IN
NEED OF HEAVY RAINS

WATERFOWL, June 2S.-H. o. Her
GRANDSON, agent in South Dakota OF
the bureau Of crop estimates, United
States department of agriculture, has
made the following report to the de-
partment at Washington for the week
ending June rs.
General: Crops have suffered ma
terial damage during the week in large
areas of the state because of lack of
moisture and extremely high temper
atures.
Corn: Corn is being laid by" I'm
the very southern counties, fully 10
days earlier than usual. Acreage pro-
badly increased from one year ago.
This crop is in excellent condition.
Winter Wheat: Our MINOR acreage
is in the filling stage. Heat is dam
aging the crop.
Spring Wheat: Growth has been
rapid but excessive heat and contin-
ued lack Of precipitation have done
much damage, especially in the nor
thern central portion of the state.
Much of the crop Is ruined. Much of
the crop is headed.
Oats: Forced heading because OF
heat. Extremely short in growth.
Barley: Same as oats. Rapidly
maturing but very short in growth.
Hay: First crop Of alfalfa has been
cut. Yield heavy. Growth .of all
grass, and hay is being retarded by
drouth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Business Men Must Work
Out Economic Situation

Vermiilion, June 24.-All danger of
a real panic has been passed and the
salvation of the existing economic sit
uation must be worked out by bust
ness men rather than by legislators.
This is the conclusion of Carl j. Ode
gard, of the First National bank of
Watertown, in a recent article in the
Financier on Economic Reaction"
The writer points out that in fin
ance every action has an equal ana
contrary reaction" as first stated by
Sir Isaac Newton in regard to the
physical world. The present business
depression is commented on as a ma
tural reaction against the period of
war and postwar imitation and extra
vagance.
Mr.. Odegard is a graduate of the
University of South Dakota. class of
1916.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Farm Women's Congress
Adopts Resolutions

Mitchell, June 27.--Adjourning its
second annual convention the South
Dakota Farm Women's congress adop-
ted the following resolutions:
I'VE favor the legislation and eco
nomic organizations hat will greatly
reduce the spread in price between
that realized by the producer of farm.
products and that paid by the ulti-
mate consumer.
We favor legitimate cooperative or
CARNATIONS for the farmer for both
buying and selling.
We urge upon the federal govern
ment some kind of supervision and
regulation of the coal mining indus
try whereby the people of South Da-
kota may secure coal at more reason
able rates.
We ask the state fair board to ex-
clude concessions from the women's
building and give the space to exhi-
bits such as model kitchens, labor-sav
ing devices and home conveniences;
we further ask that as soon as posi-
BILE they cut down the premiums offer
ed for fancy work and increase those
for practical home work.
We urge the construction of a great
waterway route to the ocean by way
of the Great Lakes and the St. Law
renee river.
We urge on congress the passage of
the Sterling-Towner bill and the
Sheppard-Towner bill.
We favor governmental regulation
Of the packing industry.
We urge that farm women unite to
create a larger program of social ac-
~tivities for the young people of the
rural communities.
In speaking on styles at the con-
gress, Miss Selma Rongstad, of the
home demonstration department of the
state agricultural college, said:
when nature created the elephant
she dressed him in neutral colors, but
when nature created the butterfly she
used all the bright colors of the rain
bow. Large women should remember
this in their selection of cOlors. 1t
takes the small, slender woman to
wear bright colors."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
June Rise On Missouri
Blunt Will Drill Soon

Highmore Bulletin-The old adage,
THE way of the transgressor is hard"
was brought home forcibly Saturday
to a party. Hoven by name, living
north of this place, when the strong
arm of the law was laid upon him,
due to his desire to Intricate the
parched throat with liquor of his own
manufacture. Sheriff Steele made a
call at the scene of action aud upon
his return 10 the city was accompan-
led by a couple of barrels of mash.
about a gallon of "moonshine," ana
the necessary equipment for distilling
more. 1t is thought that the still has
not been in operation long but all in
dications point to the fact that great
luck was being had, although that
"the dream of me life has come true"
Blunt Acknowledgements 10th is the
date set to start drilling the Blunt
oil well. This was fixed upon at a
meeting of the board of directors of
Blunt Oil Well, Inc, Wednesday
night. II is planned to have the heat
driller and crew on the ground az
least two weeks before that date to
give them plenty of time to thorough
ly examine he equipment and make
any changes or additions that may be
necessary so that work may proceed
with as little interruption as possible
after the start is made.
Pierre-Contrary to expectations
the water in the Missouri river at
this point has continued to rise ana
is now more than 10 feet above nor
NAL. 1t was thought nearly a week
ago that the crest of the June rise
had reached here, but after remain
ing stationary for a few days the
mark began to steadily climb again.
AS yet there is no indication OF the
crest being reached.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
LEGAL PEACE
BY JULY FOURTH
House and Senate Agree ON Compro-
mise Bill

Washington. June 2S.-Establish-
ment OF peace by congr essional res
olution reached its final stage today
when senate and house republican
conferees agreed upon a compromise
resolution which they hope to have In
President Harding's hands late this
week.
The compromise embodies the house
plan of declaring the state of war
with Germany and Austria at an end
and adds the senate provisions re-
serving Anglican property and other
rights.
The democratic conferees, Senator's
Hitchcock of Nebraska, and Represen-
tative Flood of Virginia, called In for
the final conference today after the
republicans had previously arranged
their compromise resolution, refused
to sign the report, and said that with
other democratic colleagues they
would oppose the republican plan to
that end. Overwhelming republican
majorities in both senate and house,
however, were said to leave no doubt
of adoption of the conference draft.
Want Peace BY July 4
Action on the compromise resolu-
ton tomorrow is planned In the house
and finally in the senate Thursday.
The conference report was presented
to both bodies late today. Democratic
leaders on both sides said that tho
discussion would not be protract-
ed and the republicans said they hoped
to have the peace measure sent TO
the White House by Friday, In ex-
p~ectation of its signature by the Pres
ident before the fourth OF July.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
TarletOn.Sellers

Announcements have been received
in this city of the marriage on Friday,
June Gath, of Miss Marion Tarleton
and Miles Sellers, the marriage TAX
ing place at the home Of the brides
parents, Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Tarleton
of Hot Springs.
Both contracting parties are we'll
known in this city, the bride having
made her home here for the past five
years, and has taught IN the city
schools for two years. The groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Sellers
of this city, and holds a position with
Bohning Bros.
After a several weeks honeymoon In
the Black Hills, they will make their
home in this city. The Press joins
their many friends in extending con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Tax On Gasoline Not
Effective Till Jan. 1922

Pierre-Attention has been called
by Secretary of State Charles Burh
hart to the impression
around the state as to when the tax
OF a CEN a gallon or gasoline used
In automobiles becomes effective.
Many papers in the state have hau
a story to the eject that the tax
goes into effect July 1. This, Mr..
Burkhart points out, is not true and
the law does not become effective un-
til January 1, 1922. as was specified
in the bill passed by the legislature
last winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
co. NEWS BY
CORRESPONDENTS
BURDETTE

Mrs. Lew Dixon entertained Mrs.
Chas:~ Lawson of Huron Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Justice of st.
Lawrence spent Thursday at the Harry
Kenyon home.
Mr.Glyde Willis has been taking or
ders for groceries among his old
friends In Burdette vicinity.
Ebert Kenyon was a business call
er at Aberdeen last week.
Mr.. Bultman and son John spent
Saturday an6 Sunday at the home Of
her son II. A. Bultman.
Mr.. Wynas and daughter Frances
and Mrs. Welsh of Highmore spent
Sunday at the Harry Christian home.
Lyle Bultman was a Washington
shopper Saturday.
Several families of Burdette people
attended the Hand City picnic Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ARA Lawson of Tu-
lare spent Sunday at the S. W. Lawson
home.
Fred Maron went to see the docto,
at Redfeld Monday.
Clifford Kenyon transacted business
in Tulare Thursday.
Henry Bose was a business caller
at Vayland Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lawson return
ed to their home In Huron Tuesday
after spending a couple of weeks
visiting friends and relatives near
Brdette and attending to their farm
interests here.
Tho animal school eIection was held
at the Burdette School June 9th.
School Board was elected as follows:
Mr.. Gully Rose, clerk; Mrs. Anna Bus
hong, treasurer; and Mr.. Harry Ken
yon, chairman. 1t was also voted
that we have a 9th grade teacher for
the coming wear.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
VAYLAND

Mr.. M. w. Klute of Aberdeen arriv-
ed Saturday to spend the week end
with his wife at the S. j. Ravenscroft
home.
Misses Era and Nora Mccormick
attended the funeral of Ralph Erie
mark at st. Lawrence Monday after
noon.
Mr.. Oscar Fisher and G. w. Evans
assisted in the Funeral services for
Ralph Friemark, which were conduct
ed by ex-service men.
Robert Sedan sustained a lacerated
hand in an auto accident Saturday.
2. A. Hanson spent Saturday in
Miller on business and pleasure.
Miss Mary Gray returned to her
home at Highmore after an extended
visit with her aunt Mrs. B. ID. Barbour
James Feltz, our bronco buster, re-
turned Monday from Aberdeen, where
he took part in a Dustin contest"
Mrs. l.. M. Perry and Mrs. Wicks
departed Tuesday afternoon for Red
field, where Mrs. Wicks will receive
medical attention.
Miss Alice Gray, Of Highmore. ar
rived Tuesday evening for a short
visit with her aunt Mrs. Barbour.
Vayland folk thought II couldn't be
done BIT we really have had two good
rains since Monday p. m.
Miss Hazel Force of Fairburn, S. ID.
arrived Sunday to spend her vacation
at the home of her aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. King.
Mrs. r. T. Sedan and Mrs. McPhail
OF st. Lawrence visited a few days
last week with r. B. Sedan and fam
lily.
Miss Era Mccormick, who teaches
the primary Sunday school class. en-
~tertained her class Tuesday afternoon.
They had a picnic lunch in the grove
near Chas. Browns home. The after
noon was spent in playing games,
swimming and autoing. There were
twenty small children in attendance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
AT Yankton
Get 7 Sacks Mail

Yankton, June 22-Robbers who
raided the Milwaukee, station I'm Yank-
ton early today stole seven sackg of
first class mail. It's value is not
known.
The loss was discovered about six
this morning. There vas some reg
;stered mail in the bags. II is believed,
but the exact contents are not known.
Six had come in on tho Platte freight
and one on the train from Aberdeen
arriving here at 2 a. m. officers are
searching for the bags nut had found
no trace at noon The robbers are
believed 20 have driven away in a car
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30

Irish Freedom Assn Formed

At the close of the Chautauqua
exercises, Saturday afternoon, Mayor
Frank Dempsey, or Mallow. Ireland,
ton, pleading for the recognition Of
the Irish republic by the United
States.
The Hand County Council OF the
American Association for the Recog-
milton OF the Irish Republic was or
ganized following Mr.. Dempsey's ad-
dress, with the following Offices.
President-John T. NIcCullen.
yice-President-C. M. Carroll.
Secretary-Daniel Hssaley.
Treasurer. f. Mullaney.
An active campaign will be made
for members in Hand County,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
A GOOD PROGRAM
LOTS OF FUN
Biggest Celebration Ever Staged In
Miller Planned BY American
Legion Boys
Monday Is the Big Day, July 4th!

The Fourth of July celebration this
year is wholly in charge of the Amerl-
a Legion and the entertainment
promises to be the best that has ever
been held in Miller.
Considerable disappointment has
been caused the Legion boys by the
Carnival Co canceling their contract
a week before the celebration, and to
date those in charge have been unable
to secure a like outside attraction.
Besides the regular program many
novelty features are being planned
for the amusement of the people.
Program
500 a. m.-Morning Salute.
$50 a. m-Band Concert.
1000 a. m.-Parade.
$50 prize for best township float.
$25 prize for End best Twp. float.
$25 prize for best individual float.
Address OF Welcome-Mayor w. j.
Halloween.
12:00-Dinner.
100 p. m.-Patriotic Address.
Chaplain Guy p. Squires
2:15 p. m.-Squad Drill at ball park
2:30 p. m.-Ball game.
Miranda VS. Miller
4:30 p. m.-Races.
Boys 5O-yard race. II and under,
LIST. SO, End So, Ord 81.
Boys 100-yard race. 16 and under,
LIST SO. End 81, 3rd 81.
Girls 50-yard race, II and under,
LIST SO, End 81, 3rd 81.
Free For All race 100 yards, LIST SIS,
End SO, 3rd 81.
e Novelty race, list SO, End 81, 3rd 81.
1880 p. m.-Band Concert at bowery
$3.50 p. m.-Bowery dance.
$50 p. m.-Grand Fireworks Dis
All ex-service men are requested to
attend in uniform.
Any one who has relics of the late
war are requested to bring them.
plainly marked and described, with
owners name and leave with Clare
Hull at the Hand County State Bank
on or before the 4th day of July.
They will be placed on display during
the day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Celebrate With The Legion, Miller, July 9Th
Rain Follows Intense Heat

The first rain since the 31st day
OF May reached this section of the
country Monday afternoon, when
about .25 of an inch of rain fell.
Heavy rains were reported Tues
day night near Vayland and also
in the south part of the county.
No damage by hail was reported.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Tourists In Evidence

The tourist season is open, and
many tourists have passed
through this city over the Black
and Yellow Trail, enroute to the
Black Hills and Yellowstone Park.
Road conditions are said to be
excellent this year owing TO the
lack of heavy rains.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
.AnimaI, Not Extinct

Brookings Press-The Press discov-
cred a man in Brookings county last
week who doesn't read any county
paper, and says he isn't interested In
county news, and doesn't read any
paper at all. And that his wife does
mt read anything either. We had sup
posed that this species of animal was
extinct.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Daylight Bank Robbery at Grover

Watertown. June 22.-The State
bank of Grover. about Ia miles south
west of Watertown, was robbed Tues
day forenoon at 10 o'clock by two
men who escaped in an automobile
with about 5000 in cash, according IN
telephone information received in Wa
tertown.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Asst Attornex General Dead

f. r. Winans, Assistant Attorney
General. and his brother-in-law c. III.
Bartlett of Sioux Falls, died last week
from injuries received in an automo
bile accident near Platte.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-30
Municipal Band Concert
Thursday Evening AT 7:3O

The program for the weekly oncert
to be given by tht Municipal Band to-
night at 1880 is as follows:
King Rose --Geo. ID. Barnard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-22

John Friedman has returned to
Tifin. o., after visiting his mother
Mrs. Edward J. COgan. 313 W.
Fourth ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-22
DEFERS JUDGMENT
IN DE BECK CASES
Defendant Swears lie Hasn't
Sold Whisky Since State
Went Dry.

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ca august ~ aIter thelr place OF
business was falaed py ChleL fIehu-
er ana feaertl CIhcer Manners, aIler
Jpuse req H4u oIueted Oiis'rIes
hIlne 10 snow the cihcers "here ne
hao secured ms hquor' 2Iter ne
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-22
E. F HASPELAGH
DIES WEDNESDAY
Was Assistant Cashier of the
West End State Bank
Leaves Widow.

Edmund Francis Haspeslagh. as
sistant cashier Of the West End State
bank. died at St. Josephs hospital
yesterday afternoon at 1856 o'clock.
Death was due 20 complications. Mr..
Haspeslagh had been III for the past
two weeks but was only removed 20
the hospital Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Haspeslagh was born IN Lich-
tervelde. West Flanders, Belgium,
March %. 1871 and was so years old.
He was the son Of Charles and Ele-
onora Haspeslagh. He came to Mish-
awake when the West End State
bank was opened. Previous 10 com
ing here he was employed in the Of
fee OF DR.. Vermeiren, Belgian con-
cul at Chicago.
He is survived by his wife who was
formerly Miss Mary Theresa dc Mil
liano. He also leaves a brother and
sister in Chicago.
The body was removed 70 the
Finch undertaking establishment and
will probably be removed 10 the resi-
dence. 1913 w. Seventh St, some time
today. Funeral arrangements will be
completed later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-22
MISS GRABOWSKI
BECOMES BRIDE OF
ADOLPH &. FRITZ

Mics Hilda o. Grabowski daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Grabowski
and Adolp c. Fritz. South Bend were
married last evening al Z O'Clock. az
S. Peters Lutheran church. The
ceremony which was a pretty one,
was performed BY the pastor. Rev.
otto Turk. IN the presence Of 100
guests. The decorations were asters
and coXcOmb. Prof Ritzmann OF
South Bend played the Lohengrin
wedding march, and IT Love You
Truly during the ceremony.
The bride was attired IN a gown
OF white satin crepe, wore a full
length veil, caught with lilies Of the
valley. and carried a bouquet Of
chrysanthemums and valley lilies.
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Clara Grabowski who wore a gown
OF pea green with silver trimmings
and carried roses. Miss Emma Fritz,
sister Of the groom also attended
the bride and was gowned In orchid
crepe and carried roses Little Doro-
thy Grabowski. sister OF the bride
was the flower girl She wore a
dress Of pink organdy and carried a
basket Of roses. Edgar HEM was
best man. Irwin Fischmann, Ray
mond Schroeder. Charles Myers
Walter Kruger and Charles Hem
acted as ushers
Following the ceremony a dinner
VIA g. served at the home of the brides
parents. Among the out Of town
guests were the Misses Anna Kelley
and Gertrude Schroeder OF Three
Oaks. Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz have gone 10
Chicago and Cleveland. where they
viii spend their honeymoon. Upon
their return they will reside at 304
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-22
GET no CLUE TO
BOOTERY ROBBERS

No clue es % the identity of the
robbcr who some time Monday night
stole S120 from the safe of tho
Blackstone pottery shop. 216 s.
Michigan ST.. was yet obtained. il
was made known bv tho police We'd
ncsday Considerable mystery SUR
rounds ,he robbery. When the es-
adjustment was opened for business
Tuesday the theft was discovered.
There was no evidence of the door
having been broken into or the safe
tempered with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-22
MODELS HERE FRIDAY.

Six OF Chicagos most beautiful"
girl models-take the word Of the
publicity man for twill arrive here
tomorrow morning for the first style
and fashion show 10 be staged here
for three days. The fashion revue"
VIII be staged at the Century thea
ter nightly at 1880 and 9 p. m.