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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Thomas J.. Simons, Minister.
The Junior department of the school
will meet next Sunday morning minus
a class that was last Sunday promot-
ed to the Senior department. Another
class promoted will for a time remain
10 recite at the Junior hour. The
Senior school will therefore meet with
its augmentation at twelve o'clock.
At the eleven o'clock hour the sa-
crament OF The Lords Supper will be
celebrated. The minister will make a
short address appropriate to the oc-
casion. The Adult choir will lead In
the musical part of the Communion
service and render its accustomed
special number.
The minister expects to return from
the annual Synodical meeting Of the
church at Huron with an inspiration
that he will feel impelled to impart.
The Junior choir is prepared to
sing with a special number it likes
very much.
The Christian Endeavor Society or
ganized at the beginning of last sum-
mer held its first meeting of the sea-
son last Sunday evening which was in
every way a great success. The meet
ing next Sunday evening will begin at
seven fifteen. The following are the
officers. President, Miss Esther Har-
ris; Vice President, Mr.. Harold Goud-
ie; secretary, Mr.. Rogers SimOns:
corresponding secretary, Miss Edith
Spain; pianist, Miss Avis Bailey.
We want you to pick out the SER
vices you are most interested in and
attend them.
At the Synodical meeting in Huron
three days of this week and next Sun
day Mr.. f. d. Greene represents the
Eldership and is on the program of
the Elders meeting. Mrs. Greene is
delegate from the Woman's Mission
airy Society, also Mrs. w. J.. Halloween
and Mrs. w. II. Carr. From the Chap
ter of the Guild Miss B. Grace Moore
and Mrs. Simons go as representatives
and from the Circle the Misses Marion
Penwell and Lillian Smith. The big
business of the Minister at the meet
ing is in connection with the Home
Mission work of the State.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
One Dead, One Injured
When Train Hits Ford

Parker, s. D., Sept. 30.-Lester
Benson Is dead and George Pfiffer Is
in a serious condition as a result of
being struck In their Ford ton truck
by a Milwaukee excursion train to
Mitchell, yesterday at a crossing a
short distance from Chancellor.
Both men were working on a build
ing q short distance from Parker, in
the country, and had taken the truck
to Chancellor to get a load of build
ing material. They were On the re-
turn trip when the accident occurred.
Nothing definite could be learned as
to how the accident happened. The
truck was entirely demolished, and
the men were thrown a short distance
from the track, surrounded by wreck
age. Benson was injured internally
and died about an hour and a half
afterwards. Pfiffer is in a serious
condition, and he may not live. One
Of his legs Is broken in two places,
several ribs are broken. his hip Is dis
located. and he has internal injuries.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
May Run Henry Ford
For President In 1924

Bay City, Mich, Sept. ga pro-
posal to endorse Henry Ford for the
presidency OF the United States in the
1924 general election was prepared for
presentation to the resolutions com
mittee Of the democratic state con
vention here today. What the fate of
the proposal would be in the resolu-
lions committee none OF the state cen
trail committee members would at
tempt to forecast.
The resolution, IL is understood, will
call attention to the fact that its
trainers do not speak for Mr.. Ford or
with his consent.
The convention met to nam candi-
dates for the lesser state Offices and
to frame a platform and comnlete
plans foi what they declare will be
the most notable democratic campaign
conducted in Michigan within the last
SO years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Dry Agents Spoil
Prehistoric Valuables

Amherst, Mass, Sept. 23.-Actiyit-
les of a squad Of dry agents this sum
mer cost the Amherst expedition, seek
ing prehistoric skeletons in South
Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska, a fine
specimen of ancient camel, II has been
revealed. A skeleton uncovered by
the expedition was destroyed in the
night by a sheriff and posse who
thought 1t was a device for concealing
bootleg liquor. This incident occur
red near the North Platte river, near
Mitchell, Neb.
In spite Of this and other misad-
ventures, the party which was led
by Prof. Frederick B. Loomis, return
ed with a ton of specimens, most of
which the scientists ascribe to the
miocene age, about $500, 900 years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Auto Thief Halted
Baby In Back Seat

Watertown, Sept. 2S.-To see a
stranger driving away with her car
while her baby was sleeping peace
fully on the back seat was an excit-
ing moment for Mrs. Matt Suttor, of
Waverly, while shopping in Water
town. She came out Of the Schaller
store just in time to see the car being
backed away from the curb and, sup
posing the driver was her husband,
called to him to wait and she would
take the baby. When she reached the
side of the sedan she discovered the
driver was a stranger, who admitted
he had made a mistake and got out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Can A Turtle Travel
30 Miles A Day

Yanktcn, Sept. 30.-How fast can a
turtle travel?
The question was raised by an I'M
usual find" this week by Chas. b.
Allison, druggist at Mission Hill, near
here.
On a hill in the town, on Thursday,
Sept. II, Allison found a large mud
turtle summing itself.
Close inspection of the reptile re-
vealed, carved on its back, the in
scription, Memo, 9-20-22."
Memo is some 80 miles from Mis-.
sion Hill, and Allison is wondering
IL the creature walked all the way
down in "a hours, or whether some
autoist gave II a "lift."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Methodist Episcopal Church

4. y. TdSIUT.
Next Sunday there will be no preach
ing services on account of the Annual
Conference which meets at Messing
ton Springs.
Sunday School will onven at II
O'Clock as usual, and there will be an
interesting meeting of the Epworth
League at 7:15 p. m.
The rally of last Sunday was a great
success and the new year starts out
with prospects of the best year in
our history. Be in your place next
Sunday and help to make it so, and
then keep it up. @"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05

CINE and eight cars or gravel went to
the bottom Of the river and the en-
gineer had a narrow escape from
death.
In all probability the engine is bur-
led under many feet Of sand and when
located, a big job is before the work
men TO raise 1t. The CT was n Of
the largest engines in use on the Mil
waukee system. The cost Of an engine
Of that size is reported to be around
6 5000, SO IL is evident that 1t is
worth recovering IL possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
DON'T WASTE

The war is over, but sensible people
continue to economic. 10
When your shoes are properly re-
soled at TAMBLYN'S SHOE SHOP,
we actually rebuild them into their
original shapeliness, comfort, beauty
and add months of extra wear.
Better materials and superior work.
manship at lower prices than the or
binary "slap-bang" shoe repair shop
make our service remarkable.
No repair job too difficult for our
experts-24 hour service. 20
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Woman Named To Senate
To Take Sen. Watson's Place

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 3.--Mrs. w. II.
FELTON,, e~ighty-seven years old Of Car
terville, Ca. was appointed by Cover
Thomas w. Hardwich to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Sen
ator Thomas Il. Watson until the
people elect a successor In November,
Mrs. FELTON, will be the first woman to
become a senator.
AT the same time Governor Hard
wick announced his candidacy to sue
coed United States Senator Thomas e.
Watson, Georgia, who died last week
In Washington. The primary will be
held October IL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Friday The Thirteenth
Comes Here Next Week

Friday OF mex. week will be the
thirteenth day Of October. All the
hoodoos OF Christendom will be at
work on that day among hapless and
helpless humanity according to the
popular superstition and wise folks
will not hunt nor motor nor play
games of chance on that day, unless
they seek collision with misfortune.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Blaze AT Croton Causes
$4,000 Damage

Aberdeen, Sept. 27.-Fire which
early this morning started in the
paint shop of Haug & Nymnevt at
Groton, about 20 miles east of here,
spread to three other buildings, a
furniture store, bakery and garage,
causing damage estimated unofficial
ly at $4,000 about two-thirds of which
was covered by insurance. The origin
of the blaze has not been determined.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-05
Attempt 10 Locate Engine I
Buried In Sand

Chamberlain. Sept. 27.-workmen OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway have commenced operation to
locate the big ca engine which went
TO TIE bottom Of the river here on
june ~. when the pontoon bridge
tipped 9 In that accident the en-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY BY TREATY

OF " shnoue
already abandoned
fact the BosheHk state
has been known and ORDERS
all the brethren engaged IN INDUSTRY
Ehhou has resulted in increasing
French have aty ignored this
their lands r
seemed
y o
the nations
difficult see no" the hard
had been
America had never been enY
before August 1914 and the ruthless de-
than four years the idle
certainly
not us, hope along with less work
:onIyE the world TO-
production longer hours and greater
shorter and foolish
solemn declaration for
, shorter labor has discredted itself
human beings We can't make
plenty or food
vida an,y % clothing by huGstns silly de-
oD prosoer Of effort and
and rwtusm worlds production OF useful
the rur o prosperity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF
FEES BIG PAY FOR POLICE
WOMAN WHO CAN QUAIL
IFY FOR JOB.
New Bill to Create Additional Federal
Judges Is Of Direct Interest to
W. Va. Eligible.
tsy CHARLES BROOKS sM1rH3

WASHINGTON. II. g.. Aug. .l-Here's a
chance for adventure for West Nir-
ginia'E girls who banker for 1t. offered
them from II most unexpected sourcc--
the Civil Service Commission. II Is the
Job of policcwoman in Washington ana
tn fill il examinations ar" TO be hcid III
IS cities on September 9th. The pay
runs AS high as $l.SUO IN" year ana
when that rate uf wag" Is atatinru, the
title of sergeant goes along with IT.
Beside general police work In tne de-
lection ahd prevention Of crime, the pa
troll of streets and parks. and the sc"ur-
Ing nr evidence for the prosecution OF
offenders the police woman must ne
prepared tn do welfare work, investigate
causes of delinquency and rect meas
ures for their removal Social duties
are assigned to tho pnl'cewoman cSpcc-
tally where they apply 10 women ana
children.
High school graduates with two Years
rXperience in social service, educational
work, or bushes involving pupi'c con
tact will lie given preference in the APP
DOintments Graduates from recognized
schools for trained nurses with Two
years hospital training are also eligible
Only women between the ages of 20 and
IS will be eligible. and they mus be al
years five feet four inches high and not
more than five feet ten inchre". weigh
between lis and 10 pounds and nave
chest expansion of at least Two 1nchcS'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
WHAT THE FARMER GETS

David Friday. president OF the Michi-
gan Agricultural Association states
that persons engaged in railroad trans
portat!on number less than "a per cent
OF the total working population. but
IN 1921 received per cent OF the ma
lions purchasing power. while the
farmers numbering IS per cen, OF our
working population received less than
% rer cen, Of the same purchasing
cover. A farmer writing IN the Macon.
tGaD Telegraph says:
Last year I sold 's772.oS worth Of
cantaloupes. and paid s6llcO to the
railroads to SET them TO market. I sold
tlo:9.5o worth OF water melons and
pad the railroads 1855 ~ for carrying
them. I sold sc>acc.71 worth Of
peaches. and OF this sum the railroads
cot s:.lO9s2."
\ farmers strike for farmers
standard of living NIGH; no, be uloEi-
2al.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
WATER TRANSPORTATION

Water transportation seems 70 oe
coming back into rs own. Reports u
the Erie Cana, for the month OF july
This wear shows an increase Of los per
,,, ovsr the same period last year.
I. The Erie Canal is the great water way
coaching over tho State OF New York
, ,,d bringing together the waters OF
La, Erie and the Hudson river. us
'hui.d:nS IN the early days OF the last
..n,,Iry was one OF the gres, engineer
ing feats OF the time. and its conunuoo
asc for many years helped to build up
inc nor, Of New York. and 70 establish
magnificent chain OF cities reach
ing across New York state.
on the Ohio river during the past
TWO or three years there has been
@ distinct tendency towards a resump-
4, ton OF heavy traffic Many lows OK
finished iron and steel products have
been shipped from Pittsburgh 10 the
: South anu W est "A'''S
.ceased to be carried upon the river
: there IL every indication tina, the river
-wil! become great distributor Of the
heavy manufactured goods OF the
Northern Ohio Valley. The manufae-
.tu-,nS nations OF the old world. Bel
GUM. Holland. France. and Germany
in particular. have developed inland
waterway systems so as 20 carry upon
their surfaces. very large tonnage
each year While the rivers naturally
furnish transportation routes. the in
i,,al cos, OF improvements and terminal
facilities is often so great as to limit
ttheir use. Gradually. however. they
q will be developed. In the future, We
may look to a much larger use OF the
Ohio river for shipping purposes than
Anything we have seen in tho past.
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Interesting to Lawyers.

One OF tho bills that ls In conference
and Is due TO be reDortcd out and finally
acted on very soon. holds direct per-
sonal interest for number or west
Virginians, who are members OF inc
legal fraternity, and who. when they re-
fleet upon the bill In question, dream
pleasant day dreams Of high judicial
honor. II Is the bill TO create aodltlonaI
federal Judges As 1t passed the senate
II providcd for the appointment Of ono
additional Judge for the Fourth circuit
Of which West Virginia Is a part.
There Is no West Firginian on that
particular bench and hasn't been since
the late Judge Nathan Goff retired 70
become n member Of the senate. All
the other states In the circuit are repre-
scented, and West Virginia should nave
Il is believed. strong claim for the
new appointment. 1t Is the Harding
polIcy, duly and publicly announced. 10
appoint TO the courts higher than the
district courts, only men who nave mao
judicial experience. Under ms RUE
there arc number of West NIrginianS
who could qualify in that respect, al
least. In connection " tn west Virginia
supplying a candidate for this office. the
names most mentioned at the present
time are DistriGA Judges Baker and Nc
CIntic: Judge <&co. ". PoffenberScr'
Judge James Frtnch Strothcr, and Judge
Ira r, RobinsoS To secure this APP
rointmcnt. it is realized by members
Of tho conErcS $ional delegation that the
state will not have much OF n chance for
sue >oss unless tho delegation IL un:iedly
behind one aspirant and makes an earn
est and unCCa sing effort to win with
him and II $ we'll understood that this
anplics moro 10 the two senators than
10 the six representatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
Use I've to Form emit Mash

Concentrated lye in mash to hasten
fermentation OF bootleg liquor Is a
"pernicious idea" reported 10 Prohibi-
ton Commissioner Haynes by ]. Walter
Bee. head Of the hcld force In West Vir-
g!nia. as being one Of the worst schemes
Yet resorted 10 by moonshncrs in that
state
We have discovered as many as 2ON
empty I've cans in some places" reported
Mr. bee, which gives some idea Of the
amount OF this stuff used and the cX-
lremely poisonous mixture which re-
suits BY using a combination OF con-
centrated I've in the mash. Bee declared.
mixing tho I've. yeast and sugar. the
period OF fermentation Is thus reduced
Elk or seven days and the number or
deaths from poisoning increased alarm
tnSly."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
'CHANCF F0R H[|SKYW, VA. GIRL
To BECOME COP IN WASHINGTON

a log cabin as was the martyred LILY
coin" Despite the handicap Of that
padded out biographical detail so eio-
1uently and sympathetically narrated
THOMPSON was nominated by Smash
nely large majority. Overcoming TINS
usually fatal error OF natal disclosure
speaks volumes for the personal popu-
larity of the nominee and the confidence
that the party voters have In I'D
Since the time Of Charles ". FAR
banks ilI-fated presidential canoioac|
experts In the preparation or campaigi
h ographics have been careruf to omit
any claim that the subject OF their VIII
iugs WAS born In a loE cabin, whether ne
rcaIly was or not The late Mr.. FAIR.
hank,' hiogra pher was careless apou'
ina, mere detail. He said that Mr.. FIR
hanks first raw the light OF day through
the chinks In log cabins airy and well
ventilated walls and UVerdid II Dy
printing q picture of the historic ca' In.
AS the statement was false ana the PIC
turc was fake, II caused a hationsi
laugh over a good joke and put the tali
and unwarm Mr. Fairbanks cocplcteiF
out of the White House contest.
Log Cabin Stuff Ancient.
The log cabin stuff Is no longer con-
dcred good stuff in politics; II Is al
on; -of-date AS the hoop-skirt or the one
horse shay. It is probably true that Ar.
Thompson was born in a log cabin IN
WAYNE county, 50 Wayne countians as
sort for about the time the stork
brought him. that was the preVaillnE
stvie Of residential architecture popular
in that locality. They do not belieVe
that the stumble historic relic stanos
to-day; II il does, they are not familiar
with its location.
There Is only one log cabin baby In
The West Virginia delegation in con-
9ress. but It snt quite fair TO him u
call attention to the fact, since he Is y
curd' de- lie for reelection this year, ano
II might be used as ammunition against
h,n, by his political opponents. 10 10
sure h. q not ashamed Of It. but SINCE
, he Is frank enough to confress that that
is the only similarity between Lincoln
and himself, he doesn't seek more
thorough comparison. Besides. 20 ~
FULLY aware that the log cabin stuff 10
TO a politician in these modern mes a.
dangerous as T. NJ T. But II does seem
both unfair and reasonable that since
there was no other kind OF a oweHins
exccnt log cabins to be born In sO years
opo down In Boone county. and since
that wac the county chosen by "lrcum-
stances for tho important event. there ~
danger 10 fellow. looking back over
Nfe's successes. Boosting a little or ~
occasionally.
| Leonard Sidney Echols says IT 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
Product of West Virginia.

Carm. Thompson. Republican party
nom noe for governor "t ohio, was born
in Waync county. W. Va. which fact for
cyidcuc!nc 4 feeling " state pride was
duly advert scd by u complimentary res
olrtinn PASSED at tho Republican judicial
convention he'd last week Al Huntington.
1t dl not state the interesting fact. how
ever. which was dwclt on as of great
Importance by Mr.. Thompson's CAM
raign biographer. that he was born in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
RIVER news

The Senator Cordill cleared the wharf
Yesterday at | o'clock in the afternoon
for Pittsburgh, cnroute from Charies-
ton.
The Helen Il. locked late last night
cnroute on its regular trip from Ne"
Matamoras.
The regular pool stage az niNs rect
was registered at the wharf yesterday
Today's Boats.
The Betsy Ann will leave tho wharf
this morning at o'clock enroute from
Pittsburgh to Charleston.
The Helen +. will depart At noon On
its regular trip to New Matamoras.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22

Week end visitors in the capital from
Yves, Virginia included Mr.. and Mrs.
i. Dempsey Hohlitzell and children. OF
ParkersburG, and Raymond ko"noy. or
Grafton. Democrats nominee for con-
gross in tho First district
Sam Brown Goodc. CX-scrvicc man Of
Princeton. W. Va. II was announced at
Senator SuthcrIands office today. has
been allowed an increase by the vcter-
ans bureau during his period Of voca-
tional training. amounting (" sl3j per
month. This office has M with the pen
sion bureau for final action an appl!ca-
ton of VIM r. Hite, Of Huntington
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
WORK ON NEW SEWER
TOBE STARTED TO-DAY

Work Of Tayin ga new 2i-in"h sewer
on Twelfth street between Main street
and the river. WAS started TO-DAY ieN
tcrday the firm Of j. w. Wechla"d COM
r.uv of Charleston received material
md machinery to begin tho, work.
A. soon as this work is completed The
company will start work on laying the
new sewer on Market street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22

Il is reported that tho department OF
justice has arrested a Russian who IL
believed to be an emlssary OF the Soviet
government setn here to organize COM
munlsts In the coal fields. II such
proves to be the case he will get a
speedy passage back TO his native land
at the expense OF Uncle Sam. Funny.
We send seed 10 Russia 10 raise corn.
and Russia sends seed TO this country
to raise Cain.-Bleuheld Telegraph
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22

The Mccormick family continues TO
furnish an abundance OF interesting
reading to a certain class Of people. It
is a pity that new-made American mil
lionalres do not learn better how TO
meet the responsibilities Of American
citizenship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22

The German mark II now worth
German mark will still buy something
in Germany. and so long as II does,
the German government will continue
10 print marks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22

delphIa Ledger that the coal strike has
cost a great deal more money than the
war OF 1872. and tho rail strike more
gether Oh well. We were not rich
enough in 1912. and 1S4s to indulge IN
the luxury OF gigantic strikes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
rrNEp SO AND COSTS

r + Perkins was fined SO and costs
In police cour, yesterday morning for
permitting filth from broken sewer.
used 10 drain lavatories at 3005i1 and
20oT McColloch street. 70 accumulate In
tho ward The arrest was made on
complain, 81 cry Health Commissioner
DR.. ". II. McLain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22
.nEMOCRA7S FEAR|NG XII kLUX KHAN
As 4 RISING P00WER IN POLITICS

Is admitted by Democratic leaders here
that the Lone Star state Is IN bad
way.
The Democratic party and inc ku
klux Khan are partner IN tho solid
south. It may ne, and und"un'"dty is.
an unwilling and an unhappy partner
ship. but II Is a partnership. n"vcrthc-
less, and Il going political concern with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22

One hundred and seventy United
States Marines have set sail for Brazil
TO attend the big exposition at Rio
Janeiro. There mus; be something TO
the Join The Marines" posters after
all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-22

We trust too much 10 the evidence OF
the senses and not enough 10 faith. and
II is hard 70 realize. as We look around
at the girls in their new clothes. that
there are really just as many legs as
there ever were.-Ohio State Journal.