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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-26

One of the special stock trains pas
sing through Sunday night set fire to
the prairie some eve miles west OF
town. 1t destroyed quite a little hay
and range before 1t could be put out.
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John Douglass, of Gilbert Twp, had
the misfortune to get tangled up with
q steer in a fence, and severely sprain-
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The rapid growth of the American
Legion Auxiliary was shown in the
national convention bulletin. The
members totalled approximately 1885,
600, an increase of $4,000 the first
year of the organizations existence
as a separate body.
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Henry G.. Roorda, dragging 600
Lloyd Almond, putting in cul-
Nerls ----------- -------- llo'oV
Soren Jacobsen, dragging and
filing $500 - 20.50
On motion duly made. seconded and
carried the following refunds were al
lowed: Gibson Bros.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried the following loans were al
lowed:
G.. A. Mckay, extension-----$ 100000
Theodore Dean, renewal 100000
H. r. Greeves, extension---- 100000
B. F. Bingham ------- 100000
This being the time to make levies
for the ensuing year. the following
levies were on motion duly made, Sc
conded and carried, ordered extended
against all property in the county:
mills to produce
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Convention Hall. New Orleans, Oct.
20.-Alvin M. Osely, of Texas, was to-
day elected national commander OF
the American Legion at the close or
its fourth annual convention here to-
day. The vote was overwhelming.
Osely was carried on the shoulders
of Texas legionnaires to a place on
the platform beside the retiring COM
mander, MacNider, who grasped his
hand and then turned to the assem-
bly,. The Texas band broke loose.
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A LINE O. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
THE THING THAT COUNTS.

r. ERHAPS my face and figure
spare
4 Are neither things of beau
ty rare,
But what of that? What paint
ing's fame
Was yer based upon It's frame?
Who judges jewels. bonds, Dr.
stocks,
Upon the basis OF the box
In which against the thief's foray
The owner stores the same away?
l care not what my figure be,
Or what the kind this face of me-,
30 long as In all mortals' sight
The spirit held within 10 right.
tCopyright.)
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ed an arm.

Fred Sweetland returned last week
from the eastern part of the state,
where he had been working since
harvest.
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AMER. LEGION 7
BOOST FOR THE LEGION"

deceased ex-service men who have not
received back pay, allotments, or al
lowances?
IL. Do you know OF any dependents
of deceased ex-service men who are
not receiving compensation?
IL. Do you desire to file on govern
ment land? You have preferred rights
in the matter of filing and will also be
given credit for the time Of your SER
vice, not to exceed two years.
The veteran who Is not receiving
the full benefits of the various laws
owes It to himself and family to confer
Immediately with the Service Officer
of the local American Legion Post, or
write to the nearest U. S. Veterans
Bureau Office, who will furnish the
necessary blanks or advise as to the
proper Office to communicate with. IL
the matter referred to does not come
within their jurisdiction.
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OFFICIAL WORK OF
COUNTY BOARD

CONTINUED from last week.
Henry G. Roorda, dragging 900
Lloyd Almond, putting in cul-
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-. J.. Houdek Schoolhouse
Harrison Twp. --Staufer Schoolhouse
miller City, list Ward --------
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--Centre Schoolhouse
Rec Heights Twp.--Wm. Frank Office
Riverside TWn. --------
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------- Town Hail., hlVerSlue
Campbell Twp Campbell Schoolhouse
Ontario
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-04-06
HOMEGROWN EASTER LILIES
Experiments Made by the United
States Department Of Agriculture
Have Been Successful.

When II first became known that ex-
periments In raising Easter lilies from
seed were being carried on by the De-
partment of Agriculture, few florists
were prepared to believe that the
undertaking possessed any commercial
value beyond the possibilities of pro-
duclng new hybrlds. The results Of
these experiments, which have now
been carried on for four years, indI-
cate. the department specialists be-
lleve, that this country can develop an
important industry.
On the Arlington experimental farm,
which is just across the Potomac river
from Washington, department special
lists produce the lily seeds In green
houses by artificial pollination. These
seed are planted about January /.
pricked out into small pots, and In
May the young plants are set In the
open ground. They develop rapidly,
and by July or August some OF the
plants reach sufficient size to bear
blooms. In October or November the
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slant. She knew the planting system
had been practlced on the squatters
before. At last the law had her best
beloved.
Daddy never killed that squirrel,
she raved. "He didn't; an you d--n
buffers know he didn't. You can't get
by with nothln' like that. It's crooked
Here, you--you-you gimme my
daddy"
Like a wildcat unloosed upon them,
Polly flew first at one, then at the 9th
er. She bit at them, tore Mt their
clothes and kicked out with her strong,
bare feet; but It was like a small
force attacking n mighty mountain.
Strong hands plnIoned her arms, and
while she stood raging at them, she
saw Wee Jerry snatched from his IA
Tiers shoulders and set on the ground,
Then they led Daddy Hopkins away.
Dazed for a moment, Polly stood shak-
ing from head to foot. Grasping Jerry
by the hand, she ran swiftly after
them, crying out In despair that Daddy
must 90 home with her and the baby.
At the lane Hopkins turned and
spoke to her.
Brat" he choked, swallowing hard,
kiss your daddy, an let me smack
Wee Jerry too. Go on home. I'll be
comm back after a bit. Tell Larry
they got me, an that said for him to
look after you an the kldw
With her arms about his neck she
gave the promise squatter women
make their men when the majesty Of
the law steps Into the Silent City.
an keep the baby an the shanty
till you get back. Daddy darlln'," she
Eobbed "Glve your glrl-brat kisses,
an'-here's Wee Jerryi"
Even the officer who had the squlr-
rel turned his head as the girl chung
to the big squatter.
Afraid TO lead their prisoner
through the Silent City. the deputies
marched him up the lane toward the
railroad tracks. AS they turned into
the boulevard. Hopkins looked back
down the hill. Pollyop was still In the
road. and Wee Jerry was in her arms.
his face pressed against her neck.
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ale Can, an He viii, Poor Brats,"
Answered Mrs. Hope.

his feet and instantly Perclval got up
too. Evelyn went white; and an
ejaculation fell from Mrs. Robertsons
lips
Throwing n questioning glance from
one to the other, the girls eyes set
tied at last on Roberts face.
They've took my Daddy Hopkins to
jail" she faltered. "an' I've come to
ger I'M back"
The loud laugh that burst from
MacKenzie's lips brought a glare from
Robert.
THANK God, we've got him at last"
Marcus exulted.
The expression OF woe died In the
squatter girls eyes as Robert Percival
came toward her.
-Whatw he calculated, and then az
though conscious Of the hate that was
directed at the newcomer by Marcus
Mackenzie, he added In lower tone
poor little girl Come Into my study,
Polly, and tell me about It,"
Nonsense. Bob" interrupted Mac
Kenzie rudely. "Let her tell her lies
here. I'd like to hear what she has to
say"
A flush mounted TO Roberts face as
he turned angrily on the speaker
During the moment he was struggling
for composure, Mrs. Robertson and her
daughter hung on the scene with bated
breaths.
Must l remind you whose house
this Is, MacKenzle?" demanded Percl-
val fnallyi and Marcus sank down
Into his chair with muttered apology.
II didn't come to tell lies, Mr.. Mac.
KenZie," Polly broke out lmpetuously.
I've come to tell Gods truth" Then
the recollection Of her fathers des-
perate need overwhelmed her, and she
walled; "Your men planted a squirrel
ON i'm, sir; Daddy said so, an Jerry
saw 'em."
To Perelval, watching the man and
girl, came the conviction that she had
told the truth, and that Mackenzie
knew she had. Before he could break
In, Polly spoke again.
please, sir" she begged, please,
Mr.. Mackenzie, give I'm back to me.
You can. Do 1t, an, an, oh, God, hi
die for you"
Sic fell forward on her knees and
then Marcus Mackenzie laughed again.
Lower and lower fell the curly head
for the sarcastic sound told her more
plainly than any words could have
done that she would set no aid FROM
aim.
Robert stopped and lifted her IN
"D-n you, Mare Stop III" he de,
mnnded. ITS wicked, downright
wicked" And TO her he murmured
Poor little girl Poor little Polly"
He tried TO lead her away; but how
could she go without making anothe,
sES'tl She turned to Evelyn.
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up to date, too, reading all book n0a +
and notes Of future publications
But here was one he had not re'i
about. Somehow II must have eseapa .
him.
'"It's not out yet, is lti" be asked
"Yes," the little old lady answered
"Weli, 1t couldn't have been %
very long. don't believe" he ADDED
ut all depends upon what you gu
long,. she had answered amusea1'
ut has been out about a thousand
two thousand years, that's all "
added.
She had told me this story wa
genuine relish, but afterward sne ma
been glad she had not been abs
buy the Apocrypha then. she iOu'
she really could not AFFORD III w
could afford nothing to speak OIL '
the present time. And Easter W.
coming along, too, the time when ~
wanted always to make some sps1n
contrlbution-some little act Oh "
NAL.
She was a very frail little old la'l,
and very obviously Of that sIra"
society known as the "genteel pew,
Always l had been fascinated y
little gold chain she wore. fr0-
dangled a quaint charm. liner, y. ..s
a little chair made out OF cora, Ma "a
gold water jug, the top o. " ..a.
could be taken off, and locker I a.s,
like a little purse, and an An'''
gold dollar. sM
81 want to ask you sometnlns AMI
whispered TO me one day ,,s.-
like to speak Of II to ANYONE ,s"na
you know-they might object, .s ~
it's mine | own It" rms 'A'' 80
said with a touch of prlue' .h,hi
know my gold dOSlor on , n,,,. M
I've had II since I was luz qua, ldi
She went over that time agala y,
me how her father had given II s,or,
lust small homely klnd u
Then she went on IA 40
I'm wondering where ] cUu'' n, To-
where I'd get the most for u y, vs
come has dwindled down pr Pss's mild
these last few years on, All H.
hrayely. "But I'd like TO ssn /
u'"'e'' arvwoy II 4 coulo
Just couldn't bear 1t II ! OT.rIns--
dollar toward the Easter h,s vhS
and It's so much more ,., n a.
there's Just a scrap OF denls' Ne, dolri
And when she later seaIsu :, ~ b pIi
inside the special envelopes thOuGi
IN the plate on Easter dS s'.. M. VI
that the Widows Mite AZ - 70 be
an incident not solely eonnH
pages Of the Bible -, ~
cOpyrISh. 1854 w''''TH
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,b,mmerjng chestnut cur's ulNs'eu
With threauy rocks Of gray ai'o Wv"
two oulyering wizened lips feli upO~
trembling rosy mouth. O 4.
asoy something more, little Granny
whispered Poilyop. "Oh' uou i w
what you say He will-meboe, nun
weary with unusual emotion 'he
woman's head bobbed forward.
with. God, Pollyop," she whispered
faIntly. "there amt no me0be. "nen ,
Won get swat from a hand IKE Vnu
Marc's then a angel from Heaven
Instantly Polly Hopkins was on her
feet An angel from Heaven a
blessed angel would help Daddy mop
kinsi
"DarlIn'." she murmured, bending
over Mrs. Hope, "get on my BED an
take Wee Jerry. I'm goin' out.
Polly Hopkins was in the Robertson
grape arbor before she fully reallzeu
the task which she had undertaken.
To thrust herself into the presence Oh
Robert Percival was not so easy as
she had anticipated.
"Just let Pollyop find I'm alone
Jesus dear" she prayed, and then
stepped out from among the vines
II was coy scene that met her
eyes when she ventured into the house.
The family were at breakfast; ana
Marcus Mackenzie in his riding SUIT
was drinking coffee. At the sight OF
her he put down the cup and rose 10
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THE FRAmEup.

SYNOPSIS. Occupying n dilapi-
dated shack In the Silent City, q
squatter settlement near Ithaca.
New York. Polly Hopkins lives
with her father, small Jerry, and
an old woman, Granny Hope. On
an adjacent farm. oscar Bennett,
prosperous farmer. II a neighbor.
lie Ia secretly married 70 Evelyn
Robertson, supposedly wealthy girl
OF the noighborhood. Marcus Mac
kenzle. who owns the ground tho
squatters occupy, 10 their deter
mined enemy. Polly overhears a
conversation between Mackenzie
and a stranger, IN which the former
avows hls intention OF driving the
squatters from his land. Tho stran-
ger sympathlzes with the squatters,
and earns Polly's gratitude. Evelyn
Robertson discovers from her moth
or that they are not rich, but prnc-
tically living on the bounty OF
Robert Percival. Evelyn's cousin.
Polly learns from Evelyn that the
sympathetic stranger is Robert
Percival. Evelyn charges Polly
with a message TO Bennett. telling
him she can give him no more
money. She already bitterly regrets
her marriage 10 the ignorant farm
or. Polly conveys her message and
Oscar makes threats. He insists
Evelyn meet him that night. Polly
has her father and Larry Bishop.
a squatter. take an oath to do Mac
Kenzie no injury. Evelyn unsuc-
cessfully tries TO get money from
her mother with which TO buy on
Bennett and induce him 70 leave the
country, giving her her freedom.
She and Mackenzie avow their
love. At the arranged meeting that
night Bennett threatens Evelyn
with exposure unless she gives him
money. Polly meets Robert Per-
cival, and they are mutually at
tracted, Poily's feeling being adora-
tlon. oscar kills Polly's lamb and
Percival thrashes Oscar MacKon-
zie orders the squatters to leave.
Evelyn plans to marry Mackenzie
Perclval and Polly confess their
love.
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-4k&aEs@..1
+ Her Easter
C(;=..ontributiorn.
& e. !, - 8.
BONNIE

Since her husband had died -,
lett her very poorly of the ' oS. ~
relations had wondered wbS, eyncl|
her ever marry him in the f rSu n S'd
AND some OF them had said ths, , d paa
less she had had her eyes sb ~a U y !
she took him. "" Wla|
But such was not tho o...
had always been very bonnv N'|
her poverty. They had been p' va S..p'l'
even with their little, and the S ,s,'a,'
who were hopeful that the io. e'su'a
possessed would later reoII,o 'a ~ y
something had said that fools o,, S' ].
money were soon spotted tn IVA
afraid that others who wers Wv
friendly and more sincere Womb
left that which they felt as blooas s
should be theirs.
The little old lady Of whom A
talked for a long time had wan,,S S's }.
get a copy Of the Apocryphn M. "
rious family Bibles which also ~
tanned these books were 50 ola A. I
be crumbllng to pieces. y
SO she went to the nearest A.,
shop of the town. Have you 4,
Apocryphaf" she asked Nv
"The whatr asked the boOk,.u.,
"The Apoerypha,' she repeated
Now, the bookseller was proud !,
his reputation Of having every h0's
which could be asked for within m,
degree of reason. And he kept rlAl
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Tn. Sabbath night had passed, and In
the east
The first pale streaks Of rose fore
told the day,
whsn from the city, Mary Magdalene
And others, bearing spices, came to
lay
Them In the Masters tomb.
They marveled that the stone which
had been sealed
Was rolled away, and STOPPING down
they saw
inside the tomb two angels robed In
white,
Whose radiance made them bow
their heads In awe
ale lie not here" they heard.
"pId He not say that He would rise
asalni
Seek ye the living, then, among the
dead7"
And, trembling, Mary and the others
went
To His disciples, telling what was
SAID.
Yet one would not believe.
For Thomas told his brethren, IT'LL
I've thrust
My hand into the Masters wounded
side,
And felt tho prints Of nails inside HE
hands.
III not believe He lives again who
died"
And later Christ appeared.
He babe the doubling Thomas make
his tests,
Who did and said, my Lord" and
Christ replied,
because you have behold me, you
believe,
But those who have not seen my
hands and side
And yet believe, are blessed"
-Velma West Sykes In Kansas City
Star.
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CHAPTER X.

AS In a nightmare the squatter girl
Numbered along the path. back to the
hut. carrying Wee Jerry In her arms.
Granny Hope was hobbling from the
coop-hole when the girl stumbled over
the threshold.
Something awful's happened, huh.
Pollyop" the woman faltered, and
limplng across the floor. she bent and
gathered the thin small boy to her.
Come to grandma, Jerry dear" she
coaxed, IAN hear a wee bit about
Love-"
The grooming voice, choked with en-
treaty, touched the edge Of Polly Hop
klns' soul. She swnyed forward to her
knees. caught the one withered hand
extended to her and chung there.
"Ill set, my bird" mumbled Mrs
Hope weakly. and she dropped Into
chair with Jerry In her lap. "There |
Anvil Don't cry that way, honey. Lis
ten, dear heart. Gods everywhere |
An His love tool Can't"
Out OF the shower of glistenlng curls
appeared a wan, fearful face.
"Dafdv's been took TO jail, Granny
Hope" Pollyop burst out. God can't
go In a dirty jail, God can'tl Old
Marc"
Mrs. Hopes sudden trembling broke
OF the girls words; and Polly wept
again In hopeless misery as the WON.
all repeated almost DULY:
"God can't go in dirty Jail"
Then her face, lighted by radiant
thought. lost It's drabness; aud for
time she stroked the bowed young
head. Then:
BE your daddy lovin' you an the
babyT" she queried softly.
That question had never been put to
Polly Hopkins before. Had Granny
Hope gone crazy to ask such thing?
Every squatter In the settlement mar
yeled ut Jeremiahs devotion to his
chlldrenl
Huh. brat dear7" came more forcl.
bly, from Granny Hope, as II she were
determined TO have an answer.
Pollyop lifted her head YEARLY.
"Sure, sure. Granny" she moaned.
Hell love US till he dies"
"Then my lass amt belieyln' any
longer that the God is love, like once
she was, huhf II Daddy Hopkins has
Went to prison like you said, then amt
God there7 An, dear lassie-chlld, loves
love. an Gods God behind the bars
just the same as In this here beautiful
shanty"
The girl. still OH her knees. edged
closer TO the old woman's size and nut
her arms around him.
Listen TO what Granny Hope saws
baby dear" she sobbed. Loves went
right along TO Jail with our daddy.
Jesus'll help I'm. lie can, can't he
Granny deari
HE can an He will, poor brats."
answered Mrs. Hope. And then
through the quietude OF the early
morning she voiced in tremulous
words the promises that had been food
and drink TO her during all the lonely
years that hao pissed over her head.
ASK, an you'll get It. dear lambs
Seek your daddy. an you'll find i'm,
little dears."
One OF PollyOp's arms went about
the wOman's peck In trlce. The
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CHAPTER Ix-contInued.


Then while Robert was telling her
Of his hopes and plans. rehearsing his
love for her and his desire to help her
road and study, they walked slowly
back along the ragged rocks In the d.
rectlon OF the shanty.
They were almost NJ Polly's home
before he left her. She watched him
stride up the hill. and. after he had
disappeared, she threw herself fat
upon the earth: and mingled with the
birds song In the willow trees. and the
ripping OF the waves upon the shore.
came her cry:
"Oh. God dear, I can't marry Oscar,
can't You'll have to help the squat
tiers some other way, darlln'"
The days that followed. bringing
with the spring flowers flocks OF sum-
mer birds. seemed an eternity 20 Polly
Hopkins. She went about her duties
as one In a dream. In spite OF Rob
ert's efforts. several OF the fishermen
had been sent 10 the Ithaca jail for
petty crimes.
Two men had been trapped In the
BAD Mans ravine and taken or to the
jail without so much ms farewell 10
their families. Polly had groaned with
their women and wept over their ba-
bles. She was quite sure Perclval was
doing everything anybody could do {;
hut sometimes the thought OF Evelyn's
demand intruded on her mind. and she
wondered II she were doing right In
refusing II.
One morning at daybreak Polly saw
her father lift his gun from the wall
and sit down TO clcan H. Now. why
was he doing that. when he knew very
we'll he could not use ~ She stood
looking down upon him. her heart
beating rapidly.
"You amt goln' TO hunt yet. honey"
she protested, squatting down beside
him.
"Yep." returned Hopkins glancIng
up. There amt no one astlr so early,
nm I'll bring back something. mebbe
woodchuck OF a skunk. We aln't
had enough TO keep mess OF flies
alive since Old Marc got back"
That was true No one knew bettor
than Pollyop how they had missed the
little she had received from Bennett.
Sick ut heart, she snatched at his
hand.
I'VE might best be without grub,
Daddy" she said passlonately, "Aw !
Don't Start rubbln' II up again You'll
get plnched, II you hunt out OF season.
no matter what you shoot. For less
than carryln' gun, Old Mares got a
bunch OF our men. You shant do Il.
Daddy. You shan't, sayr
u only she could persuade him not
90 hunt until Robert .had come to an
understanding with Mackenzie. II he
didn't succeed-then she knew another
way.
'Mebbe In a little while you can
hunt all you like. Daddy" she ven
tured softly.
"what do you mean by that, bratf"
asked jeremiah, centerlng his keen
eyes upon her
She leaned forward and slipped both
arms about his big waist.
II don't want you 10 go today
Daddy" she returned nOncommlttally
eWhy done you just stay at home, an
--nn'---"
Nope. I'm >viu'." interrupted Hop
klns. "An' Jeffy's a-goln' with me.
IN be back before any Of Old Mares
spies lurn over for another nap"
Polly ki.sw her fAthsr well enough
no. 10 maka anotno appeal. She