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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
CO. NEWS BY
CORRESPONDENTS
GLENDALE

Bob Waters isn't worrying about the
price Of gas. His span of young mules
will negotiate a 20 mile trip to Miller
ION high" in about an hour and thirty
minutes. We had to get Bob's per-
mission to get by with The Universal
Car"
Mr.. w. F. Jameson, a bible student
of Yankton, is visiting friends in Glen
dale this week, and helping with the
meetings. Mr.. Jameson is held in
high esteem by all who know him for
his unselfish devotion to the cause of
the Master and the union of all
church people in a solid phalanx
against the moral and spiritual laxity
that is threatening our civilization and
our future existence as a nation.
Mrs. Ernest Hancock has been trou-
bled with boils on her wrists and other
Affections the past month so that she
hasn't been able to mingle in the COM
munitie's festivities. All hope she
may be out again soon.
Mr.. Mack Cotton attended the meet
ing at the Glendale church last Sun
day evening.
bCO. II. L dlSOlS rs DuyluS HOSS
these days 10 help reduce his huge
corn pile, and incidentally to reduce
the marketing expense.
Miss Nellie Klages will finish the
school term at Center school, begin
ming Monday morning.
Halph McKinny says trapping is no
good on the Missouri river this year.
ought to know,
The committee on music will soon
some new song books for the
church. They are much needed.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
January 18th with Mrs. Billy Ander-
son. They are doing a splendid work
under the efficient management OF
their president Mrs. Cal Porter,
Ben Heezen and Everett Fields
dressed a fine beef Monday for the
gentleman.
Geo. A. Parsons is pretty busy these
days herding the cattle while the boys
finish husking the corn.
There will be many changing places
March LIST it seems. An Improbable
business for all concerned.
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New Officers Elected
For Commercial Club

The Miller Commercial Club held
their annual election of directors at
the regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Those elected were o. II. Flick, II. p.
Cooper, F. j. Weber. j. w. Cequillettc
and II. ID. Barnes.
At the directors meeting held i'm
mediately afterward the following
were elected for officers for the ensu-
ing year.
President-H. p. Cooper.
Vice President-O. II. Flick.
Treasurer-H. ID. Barnes.
Secretary. w. Coquillette.
Director. j. Weber.
After the meeting the entertainment
committee served a lunch to the mem
bers present.
The new officers are all men with
force and energy and many interest
ing and instructive business meetings
may be expected this year IL they re-
ceive the cooperation OF the members
in their efforts.
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Presbyterian Church

Rev. Thomas J. Simons, Minister.
Please pardon me If | give you just
one little exhortation IN the beginning
Of these notices. Because Christmas
and New Years came on Sunday TINS
time a good many people stayed away
from morning preaching and school.
1t seems~to me it should not be so,
especia lily on Christmas which is a
celebration of the birth of the Head
of the church. We are observing this
week The Week of Prayer, Is are
thousands of other churches. We will
be pleased to have you come-S p. m.
at the church, Thursday and Friday.
Next Sunday the Schools will meet
as usual. 1t is a great satisfaction for
the superintendent and all to note that
the attendance is much increased, on
the average for the last quarter, over
hiatt of a year ago.
Next Sunday morning at the preach
ing hour we will celebrate the sacra-
ment of The Lords Supper. 1t is the
duty of every member of the church
20 be present and to partake, after
having made preparation in prayer.
The minister will speak in relation to
the theme, and the observance.
In the evening the minister will give
p Geographic Talk on The Athlete An
thony. This talk will probably open
a page of history that has never met
your gaze. 1t is wierd and in places
almost unbelievable and yet there is
no page that is truer. The Junior
choir will sing and Master Roger ST.
mons will play at the piano Theodore
Lacks Idili. An explanation Of this,
Lacks masterpiece will precede the
playing, and Lack is one of the must
cal masters.
You are cordially invited to our
services.
The Scouts are going to have at the
Scenic next Tuesday a three reel
Scout play entitled The Boy Scout,
featuring the good turn, and two one
reel comedies. In addition the Miller
Scouts will put on a few stunts or
their own, such as building a fire by
rubbing two sticks together, climb
ing a rope, cutting it off and coming
down on il. etc. There will be also a
Scout orchestra and Scout chorus.
No tickets will be sold ahead of time.
Prices pOUuiar
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PROMINENT BANKER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Bert Cummins, Bank President Sui
cides. No Motive For Act
Known

b. A. Cummins, PRECEDENT of the
First National Bank of Pierre, COM
mitted suicide early Monday morning.
Death was caused by a bullet from an
automatic revolver, the bali going
entirely through his head. He had
written a letter to a friend asking that
hsi affairs be taken from his private
rooms to his home. and on that an
investigation was started, which re-
suited in finding the body.
The cause of the act is not yet
known, but a number of different
things no doubt contribute to the sui
eide.
Cummins killed himself with a As
calibre army automatic pistol, which
was by HIS side. a bullet having passed
in above his right temple and out the
other side of the head.
The condition of the bank at the
close of business at the end Of the
year was found to be excellent, ac-
cording to bank officials. Just what
condition Cummins' private finances
were in are not known, as he had
transacted much business in the firm
name of Bennett 4 Cummins.
The testimony given at the coroners
inquest indicated that he had contem-
plated the suicide Sunday morning.
At that time he said goodbye to his
friends, saying he was going to Min
neapolis in the afternoon. He took
dinner Sunday with his wife and
daughter, with whom he had not been
living for more than a year. He told
them also he was going to Minneapol-
is. None suspected that he contem-
plated suicide.
II is believed that Cummlns had
been dead for two or three hours when
the body was found, indicating that
the fatal shot was fired about 8 o'clock
Monday morning.
Cummins was well known owe the
state through bis business activities.
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BURDETTE

Carleton Pynch, of Redfield. is
spending his Xmas vacation at Bur
dette.
at Huron last week.
Geo. Bottom Jr. and Carroll Bottom
were business callers at Miller Thurs
day.
II. A. Button and son Lyle and Fred
MarOn were business callers at Miller
Friday.
Jas. Borah and son Carroll, of IIu-
ron, were Burdette callers Friday.
Henry Bost, and S. w. Lawson tran
sacted business in Miller Friday.
Mart Keller. of Tulare, is visiting
Burdette friends this week.
Harry Kenyon and family spent
New Years day at the Clyde Willis
home.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Sheldon Bottom Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Bultman enter
tanned at New Years dinner: Mr.. Ben
Magness, Mr.. Humphrey, Wayne Bing-
ham, Mr.. and S. w. Lawson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lew Dixon, and Mart Keller.
Byron Dempster had the misfortune
TO have his REQ truck destroyed by
fire at the Wilcox garage at Messing
ton. The machine was not covered by
insurance and was a total loss to Mr..
Dempster.
The chicken pie supper given by
the>Ladies Aid at the Harry Kenyon
home last Friday night was a social
and financial success even though the
night was a very disagreeable one.
There will be an oyster supper at
John Polchow's Tuesday evening Civ
Ell by the east side Of Burdette Twp,
who lost to the west side in the rabbit
hunt last week.
Stewart Bottom spent last week at
Mitchell visiting old school friends.
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QUAKE FELT AT
CHAMBERLAIN
Shock Lasts So Seconds. No Serious
Damage Done

An earthquake shock, of nearly q
minutes duration was felt at Cham
berlain Monday morning, and was also
felt across the river at Oacoma, and
along the White River. Beyond alarm
ing the residents, no serious damage
was done.
The shock occurred at $50 Monday
and lasted 55 seconds. Several CHM
neys in Chamberlain were toppled
over, lamps and dishes were thrown
from tables, and windows ratified all
over the town.
So general was the shock, that most
people recognized it as a trembler
and turned out in the streets.
Communication with west OF the
river points established the fact that
while the shock was felt there, 1t did
no damage.
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HOLDEN

Good s~leighing now.
Farmers Union meeting at the hall
Friday night.
A number have b%utchered beeves
lately.
Chicken pox i'm the eastern part OF
the township have about died out.
There was a dance at the Charles
Gibson home last Saturday night.
The Ladies Aid of the Sunbeam
church met with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Teller home Thursday. At the meet
ing it was decided to hold a bazaar
and supper at the church sometime
in the near future. The next meeting
of the aid will be at the Roy Rush
home Thursday, January 18th.
A number of the young folks of the
community met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Heizen Friday evening, the
event being in the nature of a sur
prise party on Harry HI .inzen. A good
time was enjoyed by all. Harry left
Monday night for BroDkings, S. D.,
where he will resume his studies a.
the School of AgricultI Ire.
School was resumed Monday after
a weeks vacation. TIL e pupils Of the
Sunrise School have 0nplated thei,
sale of Red Cross seal Is with the fol,
lowing results:
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By REV. d. J. QUILLAN

reach Of any one.
That we may realize our fondest
dreams and measure up to our o
sanguine expectations, let us by all
means acquire that most enviable
quality, the stuff Of heroes, that thing
that stands in our makeup. gets m
where and holds our whole growth
together, like the central trunk In a
ire. That thing, that quality is deter
mination.
With that prop and mainstay, at our
disposal, we shall stand like a pillar
of steel and a tower OF strength
against all the buffets of storm and
stress.
Power of Decision
The power of decision when backed
up by industry and observation is
practically certain to bring success
With constant thinking, fighting and
bammering we shall control ourselves
develop ourselves and shape ourselves.
The final outcome will be real success.
Should we fail to achieve results, as
we commonly understand them, even
then, II we have done level best,
we shall be considered successful
men. why DeCduSe, dl any ~ w
shall be worthy OF success. As the
old saying has it, mo- failure, but low
aim. is crime" and true success Is
always dependent on the ideal we set
ourselves, which ought to be high
enough to allow for possible failure
to reach the heights and yet leave US
better men at the end.
| may not reach the heights seek,
MY untried strength may fail me-;
Or. half way up the mountain peak
Fierce tempests may assail NE.
But though that place | never gain
Herein lies comfort for my pain
/ will be worthy OF It.
| may not triumph in success,
Despite my earnest labor;
I may not grasp results that bless
The efforts of my neighbor-
But though my goal ! never see
This thought shall ever dwell with
) me-
: / will be worthy of IT
/ The golden glory of loves light
, May never fall on my way
: NV path may always lead thru night
: Like some deserted by-way.
But though life's dearest joys mis-
| There lies a nameless strength In
. / will De worthy Of il
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
Unable To Locate
Relatives OF George Dunlap

The local authorities have been I'M
successful i'm locating any relatives
of George Dunlap, the stranger who
died on the Canham farm recently.
A postal card addressed to him was
received at the local postottice last
week postmarked Morristown, The
state was so obliterated it was impos-
sible to make it out, as the postal
guide shows about seven Morristowns
in the United States.
1t is thought, however. that the card
was marked at Morristown, s. d. as
the writer stated that he had just left
North Dakota, and invited his friend
to come and stay with him during the
winter.
Letters have been written to sever
al of the states but to date no reply
has been received.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
VAYLANi;

Miss Blanche Brown, of washington
has been clerking in the Vayland
Farmers Cooperative Mercantile
Store for the past ten days in the alb
of Mrs. King who is the regular
clerk.
Lucille Noble and Cora Weston, who
are attending Dakota Wesleyan Uni
versity at Mitchell spent their holiday
vacation in Vayland. Miss Weston
visited her aunt and uncle Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Goodell.
Lyle Noble was home for the holt
days. He returned 10 his work at
Chas. Pallsifers, northeast of Wess-
ington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Otto entertained
friends on Friday evening at cards and
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. King returned
Monday morning from Boone, Ia,
where they visited the past two weeks
with Mr.. Kings father and mother.
The Kings were all there and the
family had a royal reunion.
Miss Lucille Noble entertained a
large party of friends at cards and
dancing on last Monday evening.
Christmas colors we're used in decora-
lions and the dainty luncheon which
was servsd at midnight.
Miss Alta Reeves spent Christmas
vacation al her home near Yayland.
She returned to her teaching duties
at Winner, S. ID. Tuesduay evening.
Miss Cora Weston returned to ID. w.
u. at Mitchell Tuesday evening.
Miss Hilda Friemark, of st. Law
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
WHAT TOMMY SAW

Two little brothers decided to in
vestigate this Santa Claus business
and on Christmas W took turns
standing guard. Finally Johnny who
had been doing was awakened by
Tommy greatly excited. In a stage
whisper he informed Johnny, 81 saw
him. "What did he do" asked john
ny. why he filled our stockings with
candy, put a lot of toys on the Christ
mas tree and then he jumped in bed
with Ma
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
Methodist Episcopal Church
:. MacLean, Pastor.

A. Z. MacLean, Pastor.
Morning service at 11:00 o'clock.
Sermon by the pastor and music by
the Senior choir.
Sunday School at IL 100 o A fine
showing last Sunday. Let us be on
hand next Sunday to greet our new
superintendent.
Do not miss the Epworth League
at 6:45 p. m. Very special. Come
and find out what is going to happen
during the next six weeks.
Sunday evening at 1880. Song SER
vice led by choir and orchestra. The
pastor will preach.
Service at Moncur school house at
800 p. m +. Sunday School at 200.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
MOTHER DIES in FIRE

in an effort to save her two chill
dren Mrs. Raymond Blink of Canistota
was burned to death. when the farm
home was burned to the ground. The
father rescued the children, but could
not save his wife. One child died lat
er in a hospital from burns. Three
other children made their escape with
out injury.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
EGAN A CANDIDATE

George w. Egan, of Sioux Falls,
twice previously candidate for COVER
nor. fled a petition as an individual
candidate for governor on the republi-
can ticket. His petition contained
more than the required 1922 m
Mr.. Egan has adopted as his para
mount issue the phrase Smash the
Political Machine"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05

renee, visited Monday at the ], q, Me-
Cormack home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Ravenscroft were
pleasantly surprised by friends at
their home on New Years eve. They
watched the old year out and the New
Year In.
Mrs. w. p. Noble spent Tuesday in
Miller shopping and visiting.
Mrs. b. ID. Barbour spent New Years
Day with friends in Huron.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
Cold Snap Follows Warm Weather

A balmy spring-like day on
Monday was followed by a drizzle
in the evening, which rapidly
turned into snow. Snow fell all
during the night, and continued to
fall all day Tuesday, Wednesday
morning the thermometer regis
tered sixteen degrees below.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
Fish and Game Meeting

The members of the Hand Coun-
ty Fish and Game Protective As
ISOLATION will hold a meeting Sat
urday afternoon at 200 o'clock at
the Scenic Theatre. All members
are requested to be present as
plans for the year are to be dis
cussed and other business tran
sacted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
Firemens' Annual Dance
Held Monday Evening

A large crowd attended both the
program and dance, given by the
Firemen at the Opera House, Monday
evening. A farce "A Regular Meeting
of the Miller Fire Department" was
a bowling success, making a great hit
with the audience.
The firemen cleared a substantial
sum for their efforts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
Glass 1921 Hold Reunion

The class of 1921 held a reunion at
the Eli Bohen home last Saturday ev-
ening. A three course dinner was
served, following which the evening
was spent in a social way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
ANNUAL FARM
BUREAU MEETING
Good Speakers Secured for Meeting
To Be Held mt Court House
January 18th

The Annual Hand County Farm
Bureau meeting will be held in the
Court House, Miller, Thursday, Janu,
airy 18th.
Addresses will be made by NJ. X.
Benedict, Susan u. Wilder and one
other speaker if he can be obtained.
Mr.. Benedict is the head of the Farm
Management Department of the State
College and is also employed by the
South Dakota Department OF Agri-
culture. He was BORN and reared on
n farm in Wisconsin; is an able and
practical speaker. Miss Wilder is the
practical State Home Demonstration
leader in the Extension Division of
the State College. Both speakers are
experts in their line.
Program
1000 a. m. Business session begins.
1900 m. Dinner.
1870 p. m. Report of County Agent.
Discussion Of program for 1922.
Mems Meeting:
300 p. m. Address by NJ. r. Bene-
diet.
Women's Meeting:
200 p. m. Address by Susan y.
Wilder
The main work of the business ses-
sion is the election Of officers and the
adoption of the plan of work for Coun-
ty Agricultural Extension activities
for 1922. This will include provision
for the representation of Hand Coun-
ty women on the Board of Directors if
the women wish it. o
Farm men and women interested in
the economic phases of the farm bust
ress will find the day a very profitable
one
The following is the suggested pro-
gram of Agricultural Extension work
for 1922, outlined by the Farm Bureau
Directors with the assistance of the
County Agent, which will be proposed
at the meeting. Criticisms or sugges-
tons for the betterment of the pro-
gram will be welcomed:
I FARM ECONOMICS.
10 farmers to keep cost account re-
cords.
d "a farmers keep farm account book
in cooperation with the Farm
Management Division of the State
College.
6 Farm Account Schools held in con-
venient localities over the county.
4 hog house building demonstrations
ii. CROP IMPROVEMENT.
90 farmers plant soy beans as a de-
mOnstration.
Double alfalfa acreage in county.
(6715 acres disted in 1920 census.)
6 improved seed corn demonstra-
tions.
G crop shows held in convenient To-
~calities over the county.
% additional farmers to grow win
ter wheat.
III. WOMEN'S WORK.
AZ clothing demonstrations.
w. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WORK
l Club fair.
/ Club camp.
/ Baby Beef Club.
Z Sewing Clubs.
3 Canning Clubs.
2 Baking Clubs.
/ Potato Club.
l Soy Bean Club.
/ Corn Club.
2 Sow-Litter Clubs.
/ Cow-Calf Club.
v. LIVESTOCK.
20 Poultry culllng NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
6 Community Livestock improve
ment demonstrations Ito be held
in convenient localities over the
county.
2 steer feeding demonstrations.
vi. MARKETING
Wool Pool.
Alfalfa Seed.
General Farm products.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS.
Animal Disease 10 to take UP Fed
eral accredited herd plan Of tu-
berculosis eradication IL state
funds become available.
/ Farm Picnic.
Supply farm labor as far as posi-
BILE.
General office service.
e. II. Aicher,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
NEWS ITEMS OF THE STATE

Six boys, students al the Indian
School at Pierre, ran away from
school and started afoot for their
homes across the river at Pine Ridge.
When found, they had been badly
frozon, one boys foot so severely
frozen il is thot 1t may have TO be
amputated.
During the high wind Friday fire
broke out in a restaurant at Clare
mont, and for a time the whole town
was in danger of being destroyed by
the flames. Luckily the wind changed
and only two buildings were destroy
de.
Authorities at Parkston nave offered
a reward of 500 for the capture or
information In regard TO the robbers
who entered a general store at that
place Thursday night and robbed IL OF
la large number of silk shirts. over
coats and other merchandise.
A deaf and dumb couple were mar
ried at WATERFOWL, by the sign lam
guage. The minister conducted the
ceremony in two languages, giving
the ordinary spoken ritual while he
simultaneously translated IT into the
sign language Of the leaf mutes.
A wolf hunt is scheduled for Janu-
raw Sth at Agar. The hunt Is to cover
an area of ten miles and shotguns
only will be used.
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o

A pretty wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Stratton
at 200 p. m. New Years day, when
their daughter Rella was united in
marriage with Mr.. Lloyd Hill of Wa
tertown. The service was read by
the Rev. A. G. MacLean OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church, the beautiful
ring service being used.
The bride wore a gown of dark
blue charmense and her flowers were
an arm bouquet of pink roses.
The bride is well and ~fiayorably
know in Miller. She is a graduate
of the Miller High School, and for the
past year has been employed as a
stenographer at DeSmet.
Mr.. Hill, who was a lieutenant In
the service during the World War, is
employed by a construction firm In
Watertown, in which city the young
couple will make their future home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05

a Jackson county rancher recently
had a battle with a gray wolfe, but
managed to kill it. There is a good
bounty on all these animals, and
while the contest was exciting it was
also profitable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
FREIGHT RATE REDUCTION
EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST

The Chicago & North Western Rail
way Company announces a very ma
terial reduction in interstate carload
freight rates effective January LIST,
1922.
These reductions are approximately
as follows;
Per Cent
Wheat and Grain Products taking
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05

Where present interstate rate is Csc
e rates will be:
Commodity Rate 100 lbs. Bushel
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-02
january 28, 1922.

january q, 49,.
TO the Democratic Voters Of the 18th
District:
Mr. A. Nj. Stack, my esteemed
friend and neighbor, whom | have
known well for nearly ten years,
having been nominated BY a very
large majority Of the Democrats Of
Union County for the honorable
Office of Judge OF the Superior Court
Of this District. ! deem it a privilege
to write in his behalf, to enlist your
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-02
Application for Pardon
Of Ananias Vuncannon,

Application will be made to the Gov
ernor of North Carolinr for the pardon
of Ananias Vuncannon, convicted at the
September term of Superior court Of
Richmond county for the crime Of Illicit
manufacturer of whiskey and sentenced
to the roads for aterm of 6 months.
All persons who oppose the granting Of
said pardon are invited to forward their
protest to the Governor without delay.
This the 30th day Of January 1922.
Ananias Vuncannon.