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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
HURON ALL STARS
DEFEAT MILLER
Miller High Schedule Complied
Will Take Part In District
Tournament At Highmore

One of the closest battles Of the
was fought between the Huron
basket ball team and the Miller ALI
Stars at Huron last Friday evening.
The scoring was alternate throughout
the game until the last five minutes.
the contest ending IL to 81. Schroeder
and Spain, guards. were the stars OF
the game throughout.
The lineup:
Miller Huron
Huntley, RI Coughiin, RI
Wyland, If Tommerson, II
Sellers, C Gillespie, C
Schroeder, rg Walsh, re-
Spain, lg Martin, srf
Erb, slf Hopkins, srf
Lexwold, sig
The Miller High School team was
defeated by the Pierre High School
in a game played on the local floor
Saturday night. The score was 20 to
3. Collins, the star of the Miller team
was unable to play because of "A
injury.
The girls team defeated the girls
town team in a game the same even
ing. with a score of . to 6.
The boys team wen to Highmore
Monday evening and played a close
game, defeating the Highmore bunch
13 TO IL. The same evening the High
school girls played the Rec Heights
High School, defeating them 9 to 3.
These games conclude the schedule
for this season except for the district
tournament to be held at Highmore
March 2, 3 and 4.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
Legion Auxiliary
Give Enjoyable Dance

The Valentine Carnival dance given
Last week by the American Legion
Auxiliary at the Opera House, was one
o, the largest and most enjoyable
parties of the season. The Opera
House was beautifully decorated with
red hearts. The grand march was
hold at $3.50. and was participated in
b. about thirty-five couples. During
II march favors, consisting of caps.
ie ather ticklers and frog snappers
were presented to the dancers. At
midnight a lap supper was served at
Il e Legion Hall. Music was furnished
b.. the Miller Orchestra.
AS the first dance Of the Auxiliary
was so successful, they will probably
give another in the near future.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
Civil Service Examination
Again To Be Held

The Civil Service Commission invit-
es special attention to the fact that in
examinations held recently in cities
throughout the country, for junior en-
gineers and deck officers, u. s.. Coast
and Geodetic Survey, and for assist
ant examiners, Patent Office, appli-
cants were mo- secured in the number
desired, and that these examinations
will again be held on March 90 and
80, except that the examination for
assistant examiners will also be held
on March "a.
Persons interested in these or other
examinations should apply to the Sc
cretary of the u. s. Civil Service
Board at the local post Office for de-
tailed information and application
blanks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
!. W. DEAD

James Wilbur Parmley, 5S years,
died at his home in Pleasant Valley
township last Monday, after a pro-
longed illness OF cancer Mr.. Parm-
ley was an early settler in the south
part of the county. and assisted mater
tally in its early development.
He leaves to mourn his loss, five
grown children. his wife dying several
year ago. The funeral was set for
Wednesday, but on account of the
storm 1t was necessary to make a
postponement until today IL the wealth
er is favorable.
The services will be held at the
Pleasant Valley church, conducted by
Rev. T. ]. Simons, of Miller, and the
remains laid to rest In the G. A. r.
cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
DURING FEBRUARY STORM

Electric storms, with real thunder
and lightning in February in South
Dakota may be an unheard of thing,
and may be viewed with much doubt
by some, but that is exactly what hap
pened In Miller Tuesday night.
Intermittant lightning flashes dur
ing the evening became more severe
at midnight and were accompanied by
several heavy thunder crashes and a
fall of sleet, which lasted about fifteen
minutes. AS the temperature dropped
the sleet turned to snow, which fell
all night and all day Wednesday. A
steady wind all during the day busily
piled up snow drifts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
Residents OF Hills
Under Indictment

Rapid City. Feb. 20.-Former candi-
date for the u. S. senate on the demo-
cratic ticket, orville Rinehart, and
John Burke were indicted by the grand
jury here late Saturday night for max
ing fraudulent misrepresentation to
the state securities commission as to
the book kept by the Dacotah Pack
ing Co. Burke was the president of
the company and Rinehart the treas
urer. In a separate indictment H.. +.
Hub" Fellows, prominent attorney,
was charged with seven embezzlement
counts ~aggregating $6,341.39 while he
was the secretary of the Dacotah
Packing company.
The grand jury also recommended
that State Attorney Elton Stanley
institute proceedings to remove Coun-
ty Commissioner Ralph Brainard from
office for gross misconduct growing
out Of a contract he is alleged to have
with Sugarman and Co., to furnish the
sand to be used in the construction
of the new court house.
Assistant Attorney General Benja-
min ID. Mintener also was condemned
by the grand jury for improper prac-
tice in the handling of public funds
while he was states attorney OF Pen
nington county and recommended to
the court that proper steps be taken
TO punish him.
The incident referred TO by the
grand jury charges Mintener with col
lecting $3.50 from the sale OF certain
county property for which he made no
accounting~as required by law within
10 days after receipt Of the same. The
money was held for over a year, 1t Is
alleged. after Mintener vacated Office
and was only turned over upon formal
demand. The law carries a penalty OF
from $50 to 5000 fine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
Business Improvement
Says Washington Report

Washington, Feb. 20.-Business
throughout the country progressing
through well defined circles is nearing
the point of the upward swing OF the
economic pendulum, according to the
annual report of the federal reserve
board transmitted today to congress.
There are those" the report said.
who believe that the beginning OF the
revival Is not far distant. When Il
does definitely set in ii will be fol-
lowed in due curse by a new era of
prosperity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
HOG SALES

Hog sales held in st. Lawrence and
Rec Heights brought good averages.
Louis Schwartz and Sons sold 80 head
OF Duroc Jerseys at st. Lawrence
which brought close to $50 each and
Lacoss and Wareing Bros, OF Rec
Heights disposed of a number OF head
OF Poland Chines at the $50 mark.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
Irwin Cobb, Noted Humorist
iii With Influenza

Boston, Feb. 20.-Irvin S. Cobb.
noted humorist iii here at the Copley
Plaza hotel. is still in a dangerous
condition, it was stated today. If no
complications set in he will recover.
ii was said.
Cobb vas on a lecture tour when
taken i'll.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23

The tenth district Basket Ball
Tournament will be held at High
more March 2, 3 and 4. Seventeen
schools r eligible to enter:
Bancroft, Blunt, Carthage, Cavour,
Faulkton, Fl. Pierre. Gettysburg,
Highmore, Hitchcock, Huron, Iro-
quois, Miller, Onida, Pierre, Rec
Heights, Washington and Willow
Lakes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23

In observance of Washington's
Birthday, the local post Office, all
banks and all county offices were
closed during the day. The
schools did not observe the day as
a holiday, but there we're patriotic
o~bservances in most of the rooms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
South Dakota Gets
$357,OOO Farm Loan

Washington, Feb. 20.-Approval OF
10 advances for agricultural and live
stock purposes aggregating $4.570. 900
distributed among 25 states was an
nounced today by the War Finance
corporation. The advances include:
Nebraska $426,0 900; Iowa 1851. 200,
cnd South Dakota 1887, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
Man Killed In Homes 4ake

Walter Lahti, a veteran Employee OF
the Homestake Mine at Lead. was
crushed to death by bein 4 taught be-
tween the shaft timbers and the Gag 9
on which he was riding.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
SPRINGER TAKEN TO YANKTON

A dispatch in a Sioux Falls paper
states that Anton Springer. of North
Hand, who was sentenced to the peni-
tertiary on an assault charge, had
been adjudged insane and taken to
the hospital at Yankton for treat
ment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
run THE HOME
ON A BUDGET
Spend Your Income In A Systematic
Manner

Family budgets, with expense plans
for families with incomes ranging
from SIS to $3.50 a month, are explain
ed In an article in a recent issue OF
the Dynamo" a magazine published
by the j. c. Penny company. The
writer, who is a student of family in
come problems, says:
Every family should have a budget.
Every family should spend its income
Systematically. The smallest income
leaves no roo for careless and
thoughtless spending. Even large in
comes need to be managed carefully.
il they are to be properly conserved
and leave a margin for safe invest
ment."
How Expense Is Divided
The writer explains that the aver
age monthly income for a family of
five is $110.53. This figure is close
to the $125 a month income, and the
figures for that income are listed,
according to the proper percentages
for each item for the SIPS income.
This includes 25 per cent of the in
come for food; 20 per cent for cloth
ing; 90 per cent for rent; z per cent
for savings; 7 per cent for insurance.;
az per cent for amusements; zR
per cen for education; 2k per cent
for health; 2 per cen for. charity; 3
per cent for fuel and water; ! per cent
for light; and 7k per cent for mis-
cellaneous items.
The totals for the average income
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-23
MINSTREL

Owing to the weather. the High
School Minstrel, which was : o have
been held last evening. was postponed
until Saturday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
NEWS w 5 BRIEFS 8 Ll|!!!1
\ Y FROM CITY AND COUNTY
Hemp Enthusiast Here-Karl wesse

; Hemp Enthusiast Here-Karl Vessel
of st. Paul, Minnesota an enthusiast on
hemp and its by-products, is in the val
ley and is showing something of what
can be made from this rough material
to parties interested in valley indus
tries. Mr. Vessel is an engineer and
n designer of machinery for the manu-
facture of coarser fabrics and his visit
may mean the development of some
thing along those lines. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Vessel and G. j. Wardef
Of Oakland.
Money to loan on automobiles, con-
tracts bought. Fred r. Cross, 676 Main
st. Phone 359J. adv.
Higher Price for Barley-The pros
pect of a Grain Growers Association be-
ing organized in Imperial Valley has
already reacted to the advantage of
local growers, it is said. Two days ago
spectators were offering an advance
price of $1.25 for the valley crop, know
ing that it would be harvested within
u few days, the Inference from past eX-
perience being that it would be rushed
into the market by growers. With de-
velopments of the last few days, spec
ulators are today offering $3.50 for it.
Music Studios Violin, singing,
harmony, Williams, $40 Main. Eel.
iaS-W. oS-30t
You will find an old friend al
Shorty's cafe and market, Jacumba.
adv
Bankers Approve Plan-Presidents
Leroy Holt, Frank B. Fuller and o. G.
Horne of Ell Centre banking institu
tions, T. E. Morgan Of the California
,'arm Bureau Exchange and Prof. Roy
NTH, assistant state leader of farm
,dvisers, were guests at luncheon yes
erlay at the Barbara Worth CT L. l..
iarthwaite, county farm adviser. At
he luncheon, Mr.. Morgan presented the
rldns for the Grain Growers Associa
ION which WI be organized in the
alley. The bankers are thus given an
opportunity to consider it from every
.iewpoint. Mr.. Morgan stated that in
rot one instance banker objected to
any part of the plan. 1T was heartily
approved, at yesterdays conference,
&c sid.
Mr.. Todd's Music Studios
Are at 62I Olive Phone i66 W.-Adv.
When in JacIunba, eat at Shorty's
cafe. adv.
Eo-o for Ca---T. C. We.nbrener of
Redondo Beach has arrived in FL Cen
tro to claim his Ford automobile, stol-
IN last week near the Washington ball
rari in Les Angeles. The county of
I GERS arrested Lloyd Smith after re-
ceiving wire from Sheriff Treager.
Smith was found in possession of the
machine. He is only IL years old and
IS u paroiad violator from the state
school at Whittier.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

Calipatria Meeting meeting at
Calipatria last night in the interest of
the Grain Growers Association was well
attended and all seemed in sympathy
and accord with the plan and purpose
as outlined by T. f. Morgan. No sig
natures were asked for at that time,
but practically every grain producer
present expressed his willingness to
Join the association when its organiza
tion has been effected. AS the season
for harvesting and selling the crop is at
hand, the farmers have been advised to
expedite the organization as much as
possible to the end that they may ben
eft by it this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
FAMOUS KAHN
CABARDINE SUITS
DOWN TO $33.75

Summer suits tailored to
measure OF the beautiful
light weight Kahn gabar-
dine are this year down to
S33.75.
Marsh Dry Cleaners have
handled this cloth for the
valley for three years and
their suits made from it are
we'll known in all valley
towns.
1t is ''the last word in lux
llrious summer suitings." 1t
is sunfast, an hard and thin
enough to resist summer
usage.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
Calexico New S

CALEXICO, April 26-The Rotary club
held its weekly luncheon yesterday at
the Elks hall. The speaker for the day
was O.. A. Pratt Of the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture. He pictured I'm
perial Valley as he could see in the
future, 10 or Is years, hence, 4 valley
of small farms Of 20 or 60 acres, &C
cupied ty the owners and not tenants
The ideal 40 acre farm for the valley a
Outlined Il would be 90 acres il orch
I'd, grapefruit, dates, pears, or SOM
ru-t, tLen Is acres in a general crop
nd finally house p OF OF about fiNe
cres, with pasture for cows, hoga, anl
horses and 4 chicken run.
The Calexico chamber of commerce
met last night in the chamber rooms in
the Calexieo hotel building. The mem
bersh;p committee reported 800 mem
bers gned and it was resolved to in
crease this to eco by the next meeting
night. w. J. Best was appointed to
represent the chamber or commerce al
the Bankhead Highway meeting al
Phoenix next week.
ID. L. Ault presented an outline Of the
new constitution and bylaws which
were laid on the table until the next
meeting.
a committee was appointed to confer
with the city trustees in regard to The
Birch street crossing and t. decide OIL
either a tunnel under the tracks here
or to raise the grade Of the street.
1t was also decided to take a mem
bership in the Los Angeles chamber OF
commerce. The new Calex.co chamber
of commerce is an enthusiastic organi-
zation and is getting out new booklets
which win set forth the advantages OF
CaleXico and the adjacent country.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
MIX OUT-MIXEs MIX
IN NEW FOX PICTURE

Long live Tom Mix!" That s what
his admirers all say; but if he keeps
Vn doing things as hazardous as those
in 'Sky- High which opened at the
Topic theater this afternoon, William
Fox, who produced the picture, may
evestually be up against the task of
finding someone to take this daring
star s place.
"Sky High out Mixes everything
to date. 1t has Il corking story, a
"whale' of cast and most of. the
action takes place in the Grand Canyon
of Arizona, where Mix, as an Immigra-
tion inspector, flies in a government
airplane through the canyon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

Mrs. w. H. Lorenz, accompanied by
her daughter Jeanne, left today for San
Diego where she win spend the rest of
this week with friends who are visiting
there from the Philippines.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

Table d'Hote Dinner 81 per Cover
Hotel Barbara Worth. Special T-bon
Steak Dinner 90c.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

Calexico Lodge, No. 1882, 3. P. o. E.,
will present their minstrel show at the
Rialto theater tomorrow and Friday
nights. The committee was agreeably
surprised at the local talent that was
uncovered and a first class performance
is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
Vooda Blessy dancing
Studio, 725 Orange. Phone 411-W.
l.

Young Violators-Jailer Weir s roster
at the county jail shows that among
p men received in few days, l3 are
under the 80 year age limit and five
have given their ages under 20. Former
prison records show that men of 80
years and over were the worst violators
of law.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

ing the afternoon. First p.Ize at bridge
was carried off by Mrs. c. b. Moore
and the consolation prize by Mrs. c. p.
Shumaker. The 500 prize was won by
Mrs. Fliekinger There were 10 tables
of cards.
They are stiil picking on the police
officers of the valley. Charley Gillette,
Holtville's city marshal was in the city,
accompanied by Constable Bert Under
wood of that town to recover three
tires that were stolen from him last
week. They were found on car owned
by man who was arrested for stealing
drum Of ga9oline from the water
company.
Work was commenced yesterday on
he icing station. 1t will be a twenty
car wharf.
The Calexico Tcnnis club has been
fo.ding a series of elm nation contests
to determine the singles championship
of Calex,co. 1T narrowed down to c.
u. Moore, Of the First National bank
and Earl Roberts, of the Griswold In.
surance agency. They played the final
match ye4terday and after closely
contested game the champ onship was
awarded to Roberts, who won, rs, 7.3.
The doubles contest starts today with
eight teams entered.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

Beaumont IS cherry crop for 1922
gives indication of being record
breaker, according to A. II. Smith, Sec
retary of the Beaumont Fruit Growers
association.
The Rice Growers association an
nounces that 100000 acres have been
signed up for the next five years. A
recent sale by the association of 900
bags of rice is reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

The Woman's Improvement club held
card party and reception yesterday
at the home of Mrs. H. B. Little on
Sherman street. The house was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion with
roses and sweet peas. Delicious re-
freshments and punch were served dur
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist, SAT Main
St.. Phone 3S2-W.-Adv.

OC.. IUHt 6G-W,-AUV,
Too Much Hooch-Frank Swan was
arrested by Officer Deaton of the local
police force on a charge of being
drunk. This morning Judge Thompson
assessed a $50 fine to Swan for the
offense
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

Marie Jenkins Violin Studio, 5!
Olive, Phone All. ad
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
Mr.. Todd $ Music Studios
Are at GA Olive. rhone i66 W.-Ad

When in Jacuunba, eat at Shorty
cafe. ady
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26

County Taxes Coming Tax Collector
Reid and his assistants are busy people
this week receiving county taxes. Last
Monday was the official time limit for
payment. The department has been
forced to apply extra pressure in check
ing up property holders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-30
Lowell Cotton Mill
Announces Wage Cut
Effective July 10th

Lowell, Mass June 29.-The Mer-
rimack Manufacturing Company an
nounced today a reduction of wages
to become effective July 10. The
company manufactures a fine grade
Of cotton cloth and is at present
employing about 1900 operatives, al
though its normal complement is B.
900. 1t is understood that the wage
reduction will average ten per cent,
The notices posted today said the
mills would be closed all next week.
At the time of the announcement
four months ago of a reduction of
wages by the Hamilton Manufac-
turing Company and the Bay State
Cotton Corporation, no change in the
pay of operatives at the Merrimack
mills was made and they have con-
tnued in operation under the old
scale but with reduced forces. The
Bay State and Hamilton mills have
also been kept in operation during
the strike of the larger part of their
help as protest against the wage
cut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-30
BOWdcinham TO Hub
and Back Same Day

Bowdoinham, June 29--Poston and
back in one day is the record Of the
motoring party that left Bowdoinham
Sunday morning. In the party We're
Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. Cornish, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Z. Temple, Miss Hazel Cor
nish, Miss Clara Fogg, They made
the trip in the Cornish machine.
Leaving Bowdoinhan at 3.15 Sun
day morning, they arrived at New
tonville, Mass. at 10 standard time
with an hour for lunch at Hampton
They were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Cornish and ,1r. and Mrs. James
Elliott of Newtonville. They left New
tonvjlle at five, daylight time, and ar
rived in Bowdoinham at 1870 stand
ard time, thus making the entire
journey in one day and travelling $50
miles: They stopped an hour in Ports
mouth for supper. After leaving
Maine they followed the Lafayette
road but were unable to go via the
Newburyport Turnpike. on account OF
part Of that section being closed on
account of repairs. BY making an
early start they avoided traffic. meet
Ing only three CARS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-30
GIRLS CLUB PLANS
Housekeeper for July-To take
Part in Fourth Parade-To
Sell Flowers for nj, =, III. A.

The Augusta Girls Community
club, Thursday evening, was a busy
place, when large number Of the
girls gathered to hear the reports
OF the six members who have Just
returned from the National conven-
ton which took place at Vassar,
made plans for their share in the
big Fourth of July celebration and
summer plans.
The air was thick with the hum
of voices, the discussions of summer
plans and hearing about all the good
times that happened at Vassar
During the summer, the activities at
me ciub lessen and so the Thursday
evening event was almost like a
grand and glorious reunion
Loads and loads of inspiring mes
sageS were brought to the club by
the delegates who had the times Of
their lives at Nass.r Poppy songs.
which had been gathered from all
parts of the country, were brought
nome e Augusta from Sassar.
MISS Mary w. Benjamin. teacher at
81. Mary'S hail. Burlington. y. j..
mas been engaged as hOusekeeper at
the clubhouse during the month of
July. This will be delightful news
to the girls. who find a lot of time,
during the warm summer evenings.
TO run down TO the club and enjoy
the piazza. Miss Benjamin comes to
the club with store of happy plans
and most enjoyable summer pro-
gram is being anticipated.
All the girls who want to take
part in the Fourth of July parade
and ride on the Augusta Girls Com
munity club float, are requested to
meet at the clubhouse, Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
The members Of the club are max
Ing plans TO sell flowers, on the
Glorious Fourth for the benefit Of
the Maine Public Health associa-
ton.