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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
new LAWS GO In !.
EFFECT JULY lst
One Cent Tax Added on Gasoline. Five
Cents on Cigarettes. New Bad
Check Law May be Enforced

Many new laws affecting people at
every turn will go into effect Sunday
July LIST. From the tax on gasoline
which will mean that the motorist will
pay q cents per gallon for his fuel at
the filling stations instead OF rs, to
the 81 hour week law for working
women, the changes will In most
cases make themselves felt immedi-
ately.
Cigarettes will be a lot more ex-
pensive to smoke after Sunday. Real
izing this, many men have bought In
advance, but those who smoke after
July LIST will have to pay five cents
more a package for cigarettes. This
will mean that the package Of stan
daTd cigarets now selling for Is cents
will be priced at 20 cents.
The bad check law has some strin-
gent features that will make check
writer's wary. The passer of a check
of less than $40 without funds in the
bank will be liable to a fine OF not
less than $25 and not more than 800
or to Imprisonment not less than 10
days and not more than six months.
For passing a check of more than
$40 dollars without funds to back IL
the penalty is a fine of not less than
800 and not more than SIS 200 or i'm
prisonment for not less thar one year
or more than five years.
A new law pertaining to the weight
of loaves OF bread provides that all
bread shall weigh either a pound or a
multiple of a half pound. At the pres
ent time the con mon size loaf Of bread
weighs 20 ounces, which is a pound
and a quarter. This will be changed
and the standard loaf In practically
every place in the state will weigh
"a ounces, or a pound and a half.
In addition to establishing a stan
dard weight the lay provides that
there be no bread returned from deal
ers to bakery and that all loaves sold
singiy be wrapped in sanitary paper
covering, and that boxes or baskets
in which bread Is shipped or carried
must be lined with new fresh paper
every time used. Violations are sub
ject to a fine from S1O to 500.
All automobiles. jitney buses and
auto trucks which operate to trans
port persons, property or o be-
tween cities and towns on schedule
will come under the control of state
on July 1.
Religious education will be permit
ted to school children in the law to
go into effect allowing them one hour
a week for the purpose. The measure
originally called for half a school day
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Grape Juice HOOtch

washington Times-There was a
little excitement in town Tuesday eve
ming when the baker, /. M. Marshall,
was arrested by Chief of Police John
son on the charge Of having cold in
t%oxicating liquor to a couple of young
fellows who had been ousted from the
west bound freight that morning.
These boys had been arrested at moo
and placed in the city bastile where
they spent the afternoon. Upon being
questioned as to the source of their
supply of hootch they said they had
bought II from Mr.. Marshall. About
half a bottle of grape juice had been
taken from them when they were ar
rested. Marshall admitted having sold
the drink, but claimed he had no idea
il was fermented. 1t had been in
stock for some time and the excessive
heat OF the past few days had turned
it all unbeknown to the innocent ven
dor. The two boys and the baker were
taken to Huron for a hearing which
was held Tho following morning. The
baker was released but will have to
answer to the charge later on. His
story sounds plausible and we are
rather inclined to give II credence. In
fact this seems to- be the sentiment or
a majority of the people OF the town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
LOCAL GIRL APPEARS
in MUSICAL CONCERT

The Potter County News Of Gettys-
burg makes the following comment on
a concert presented there last week
by Prof. Tjonisland and Company, in
which Miss Marion Corcoran took
part.
zone of the finest concerts heard
here was given at the M. 4. church
Sunday evening by Prof. Tjomsland
and Company. Every member OF the
company possess real musical talent
and are well trained. The songs were
well selected and rendered. The large
audience showed their appreciation by
hearty applause and called for second
encores.
Miss Corcoran had beautiful tone
quality with a lot OF reserve volume.
Her high tones were well controlled
and clear. Her articulation was I'M
usually good, every word painly spok-
en-. Her Interpretation Of Il Hear
You Calling Me-" was very pleasing.
Only praise is the general comment
on her singing"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
PREPAREDNESS

Whether or no we believe in pre-
p~aredness for war we all do believe
in preparedness against the day of
adversely, misfortune, calamity a n d
need. Also we believe IN being ready
for any fortune that may arise, to
seize any advantageous opportunity
ready to enter any open door to sue
cess and advancement. AS we look
back over our pathway we see where
we either profited or lost because we
were prepared or unprepared for lifes
emergencies.
In view of the great event which
lies before every one OF us, in the
very immediate future for some per-
haps, and in view of the momentous
issues involved in hat event l want
to ask you, my reader, to consider the
words found in Amos Alp, Prepare
to meet thy. God" The short text read
lily resolves itself into three outstand-
ing facts, namely: man is away from
God; man must meet God; man needs
preparation to meet God. Let us see
about these statements:
/. The Bible is a record Of mans
Wandering from God. 1t began in
Eden with mans first sin, began in
Genesis and continues to Revelations.
Not only does the Bible declare 1t 80
but observation confirms 1t. To the
vast majority of people God Is a long
way of. They do not know him.
They do not commune with him. They
do not even recognize him. They say,
Il do not pray" Il can't pray" Why
do not men come to God? Why do
not people attend divine services more
than they do? More than n answer
to the last question may be given but
there is one principal answer, because
every divine service, IL it is what a
church should be rather than a social
club meeting and an entertainment
program, is where we meet God. Sim
full, wicked men who have no desire to
be saved from their sin have no desire
to meet God for it is very light In his
presence. The words Of Jesus, John
12:l9-21, has direct bearing here
"And this is the judgment that light
is come into the world, and men loved
the darkness rather than h light;
for their works were evil. For every
one that doeth evis bateth the light
and cometh not to the light lest his
works should be reproyed. But nc
hat doeth the truth cometh to the
light, that his works may be made
manifest, that they have been wrought
In God"
Mar has wandered away from God
yet as a mother whose love fails MOI
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
MILLER Wins IN
fire TOURNAMENT
Miller Firemen Make Excellent Show
ing, Winning Third Place in State

Miller iremen who took part in the
State Firemen's Tournament at Dead
wood returned home Sunday morning
bringing with them a number of priz-
es won during the various events OF
the week.
The first race of the tournament
was held on Wednesday morning, and
was a nook and ladder team race,
with five entries, Miller, Trip, Park
ston, Memo and Wagner. This race
was won by Parkston.
The, hose race for 5000 was also
won by Parkstoh. Miller getting
fourth place, time 0.51 rs.
In the afternoon a chiefs fo~otrace
of 100 yards was won by Chief O'Con-
nell of Wagner. Chief Helling of the
Miller delegation coming in third.
Perhaps the closest race of the meet
was the ladder climbing contest, in
which six teams we're entered, and
which was won by Teska of Parkston.
In this event B. o. Damburg, Miller,
tied with Teska for first place, but
when the tie was run off, Damburg
vas defeated by a small fraction of
a second. The time of the race was
0:05 is.
In the firemen's 200 yard dash, Ken
meth Miller won second place, time
not given. The last event of the
afternoon was the class B hose race.
for a purse of 500. The race was
won by Trip, Miller taking second
place in 0:43 3-5.
Much interest was shown in the
Novelty Ladder climbing contest for a
prize of $50, Teske of Parkston win
ming first, with b. O. Damburg, Miller,
running him a close second. In the
wet test from hydrants for a purse
of $3.50, Parkston ~1on nrst in 81 3-5
seconds, Miller coming in last in 50
2-5.
On the last day of the tournament
in the cellar nozzle contest, Miller's
delegation made the best showing,
winning first place in Al 1-5 seconds
which was five seconds faster than
the team taking second place.
In the last race of the day the
Champion Hook and Ladder race was
also won by Miller, time 80 40 sec.
A summary Of the points won by the
various teams during the tournament
gave Parkston first place with 81
points; Wagner second place with 2S
points and Miller third place with 26
points. Pierre was given last place
with one lone point.
Miller is indeed proud of the show
ing her firemen made and there Is
much confidence expressed that the
company will come out in first place
in the next tournament which Will be
held at Wagner. The boys report h a
they were royalty treated while they
were the guests of the Deadwood Fire
Department.
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SERMO ON
By Rev. Paul Gardner.

God has followed wandering men. His
first recorded word to Adam was the
call Of love, calling the wanderer 20
return. Nearly the very last word In
the Book is an invitation to come
back. Reader, turn to Amos fourth
chapter and read how God used every
means to bring mar back. He has
exhausted heaven to do 1t. He has
tried again and again with you. Has
he succeeded?
But man must meet him. 1--WE must
all stand before the judgment seat of
God" The pale horse and his rider,
Death, will come. We may protest
and fortify against 1t but all to no
avail. We must meet Him and give
an account to Him.
Man in sin is not ready to meet
God. He needs preparation. What
preparation? He must make peace
with him because he Is now an enemy.
Being justified by faith we have
peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ. HE needs forgiveness
OF sin. IF ye die in your sins where
| am We can not come. He needs holt
ness, without which no man can meet
him in peace. Peace, forgiveness, holi-
ness is not absence of fear. Because
you may not be afraid, o sinful man,
do not be foolish and think you have
no need. For III without God now the
fact of fearlessness only shows the
greater need. Peace and forgiveness
and holiness can como only by way OF
the Cross of Calvary as you turn from
sin unto God.
To make this needed preparation,
as in most all other worth while
things Of life, man needs help. To
meet this need God has given us His
Book to guide our feet and tighten
our pathway. He has given as the
ministry of His word, churches and
various helps.
The coming camp meeting at st.
Lawrence will prove a great oppor-
tunity to any who will avail them
selves OF the preferred help. This
meeting will be worth more than ten
thousand worlds to that soul who will
use 1t u prepare to meet God and
thus prepare to live. for In fact, no
one is really prepared to live till he
is prepared to meet God.
The pastors of the churches will
count 1t O pleasure to help you. This
writer will gladly bury your dead,
baptize you children, marry your low
ers, but he covets above all else the
privilege to- help you in your guest
for preparation to meet God. Write
to him, call him, ask MIN to come if
In any way he can help you to pre-
pare to meet thy God.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
MUSCOyITES STAGE BIG
CEREMONIAL WEDNESDAY

Two full grown black bears accom-
panied a delegation OF Muscovites to
this city Wednesday for the ceremon-
ial which was held at the Opera House
Wednesday evening. About forty new
members from Miller, washington,
Hitchcock, Huron and Redfield were
Initiated into the mysteries Of the
Kremlin Sodak. A seven o'clock BAN
quet was served at the Northwestern
Hotel by the members of the Rebecca
Lodge.
From here the delegates will go to
Pierre, Rapid City and Belle Fourche.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
OBITUARY

Helen Mead, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. f. NJ. Mead was born Jan
uary 10, 1869, at Alton, New York. AT
an early g she removed with her
parents to Iowa and later, in 1882 to
Miller, South Dakota, and entered into
the life Of this, her pioneer communi-
ty.
For several years of her girlhood
she was Crganist for the Presbyterian
Sabbath School and was a member of
Mrs. r. NJ. Lanes class of girls.
On December IS, 1887, she was unit
ed in marriage to Frank Beasom and
TO this union was born n son, Mead
Bcasom, now of washington Springs.
On May 5, 1905, the husband and
,ather passed away.
In 1908 she united with the Pres
byterian church, later transferring
her membership to the Methodist
church.
On June I, 1910, she was married to
w. s. Thomas and for a number OF
years lived on farm in Carlton town
ship, returning to Miller a few years
ago. With her husband she spent a
part of the past winter in California
and while there received medical at
tention. She returned to her home In
March and was a patient sufferer I'M
Ill her death June %, 1923.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband and his family, her son,
Mead Beasom and family, and her
brother r. S. Mead and family OF Rec
Heights.
The sincere sympathy of the COM
munity is extended to these, her dear
ones.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
BATTERY &C, TO START ON
HOMEWARD MARCH JULY

Battery &C" 9th Field Artillery, reg
ular army, from Fl. Smelling has re-
ceived orders to begin its return
march from Pierre on July LIST. The
Battery has been at Pierre for the
past month, as the training battery
for the National guard artillery.
The encampn ent of the National
Guard comprising the 147th Field Ar
tillery and one battalion of the l36th
Engineers with the Medical Corps sec
tiCn were ordered to break camp We'd
nesday night
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
MILLER Wins So
FROM BLUNT TEAM
st. Lawrence Defeats Pierre 4 10 3,
Putting Miller In Second Place

Miller won a close and exciting
game from the Blunt base ball team
here Sunday by a score of s to 6.
Miller held the lead throughout the
game, although Blunt at several times
threatened to forge ahead, they lost
their chance by careless base running.
Next Sualay KILLER and st. Law
renee will play their last league game
of the season at the local ball park.
st. Lawrence has improved consider
ably since the opening OF the season,
it promises to be a good game. The
same teams will also play an ex-
hibition game here on the Fourth of
July.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
SERGEANT OF BATTERY &C"
INJURED in ACCIDENT

Pierre, s. d., June 21-Stable SER
geant Martin Hubert, battery c., 9th
Field Artillery, from Fort Smelling,
Mimi, was seriously injured today at
Camp Pierre when two men racing on
horseback ran INTO a picket line where
the battery had its horses tethered,
breaking n OF the picket posts near
where the sergeant was standing.
Sergeant Hubert suffered a frac-
tured skull and a broken jaw, neces-
stating an operation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
G.. n. McILVAlNE, HURON
BROWNS AT LAKE BYRON

observation-disclosures n. McIlvaine,
for Is years secretary and manager OF
the state fair here and a former MEM
Der of the Huron city council, was
drowned at Lake Byron yesterday
forenoon while canoeing with two
companions. The body was no found
until from -four to five hours after the
accident happened, the absence of wa
ter on the lungs leading to- the belief
that his struggles in the water
brought on heart failure, which was
the immediate cause of death.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
Black Hills Road Gets $4,000

Washington, June 26.-Appropria'
ton of $24, 900 for extending the Dead,
wood-Hot Springs road in the Black
Hills national forest of South Dakota,
to the Pacific raIger station was an
nounced today by the department OF
agriculture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28

Summary: Earned runs Miller 5,
Blunt 3; 2 base hits Clark 2; 3 base
hits, Kochs, Sargrove; base on balls
off Clark /, off SarArove /; struck out
by Clark Z, by Sargrove 5; left on bas-
es, Miller 8, Blunt 7; double plays,
Clark to Walsh; stolen bases A Brink
err, Shredder, Clark, +. Brinker; sac
rifce hits Campbell, Walsh, S. Kjer;
first base on errors, Miller /, Blunt 4;
hit by pitched ball, A. Brinkery ID.
Kjer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
REV. SIMONS WINS CAR

Rev. T. j. Simons held the win
ming number of votes in the con-
test conducted by j. w. Johnson,
and was awarded the Ford tour
ing car Mr.. Simons had 1867, 900
votes. Mrs. Jessie Burrell of Rec
Heights he'd next highest, 1,12S,-
800 votes. Ralph Sedan stood in
third place, Mrs. Winifred Nuhn
in fourth, and Rev. ID. j. Quillan
in fifth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28

WORK ON AUDITORIUM BEGUN

Work of excavation on the aud
itorium site was begun on Tues
day, with a big crew of men and
horses on the job. II liz expected
that rapid progress toward the
completion of the building will be
made from now on.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09

from arrests made by any officer OF
the State Highway Department, au-
tomobile Inspector or State detective
shall be paid over to the State Treas
urer and by him deposited to the
credit of the general State fund.
Providing $4,000 annually for the
hire of additional State Highway
Police. Classifying trailers as reg
ular automobiles and subjecting
them to all the laws covering au-
tomobiles. requiring that they must
be marked with a special tag and
pay double license fee when equip
ped with metal tires and regulating
their weight
Authorizing the State Highway
Police or an automobile inspector to
summarily seize and take from any
person having in their possession.
any motor vehicle from which the
manufacturers serial number or any
other manufacturers trade or dis
tinguishing number or identification
mark has been removed, effaced.
changed, covered or destroyed, and
such car so seized shall he deliv-
cred to the Secretary Of State. who
will hold it until he has determined
the rightful owner and returned such
car TO such owner. the latter to pay
the costs of delivery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
HAMMER Slayer
HELD IN mexico
Clara Phillips Locked Up
in Chihuahua Jail, Fed
eral Officer Says
STATE DEPARTMENT
EXPECTED TO ACT

HOUSTON. Texas, Feb. .. Omitted
Press) Clara Phillips. escaped
hammer murderess," is in the
state penitentiary at Chihuahua.
Mexico, according to Lee Manning,
Federal immigration officer who re-
turned with Phil Alquin, Pacific
coast criminal, to America from
Mexico.
LAS soon as the Alquin case is Off
my hands ! will return to Chihua
hua and arrange for her deporta-
ton as well' Manning declared to-
day.
Mrs. Phillips fed to Chihuahua
as plans were being completed to
rush her across the border from
Juarez. where she sought refuge af-
ter her sensational escape from a Los
Angeles jail. The woman went into
Chihuahua after an overland jour
ney by mule train. Manning said.
Mexican officials had been warned of
her coming and she was identified
and locked up a few minutes after
her arrival.
I'VE have assurances that she
VIII be detained there until the
state Department acts Manning
declared.
The arrest Of Alquin was believed
the key to the apprehension OF Clara
Phillips. Catherine Cribe, French
dancer. has been active to secure
the deportation Of both fuEittves to
obtain the release Of her husband
and brother-ln-law held in jail In
Los Angeles.
Humberto Pescaro, brother OF the
Mexican consul general to the Unit.
ed States, was reported interested in
the cases at the request Of Mrs.
Tribe. Meanwhile Alquln Is held
in the Harris county jail pending the
arrival Of Chief Police cakes OF
Los Angeles He Is wanted on a
charge of numbering a Los Angeles /
detective sergeant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09

IN. release OF the American
Lutheran missionaries captured by
bandits in Honan Province, China
Is announced by Secretary OF State
Hughes in a letter to the Nationa
Lutheran Council. 437 Fifth Avenue
New York. The missionaries re
turned unframed after having had
the opportunity to preach TO their
captors. Secretary Hughes Is also
informed by the Chinese govern
ment that the kidnappers We're be-
ing hard pressed by Chinese troops
and will be punished for their crime.
According TO the state Depart
ment Mr.. Forsberg of the Angus
lana synod was released by the kid
rappers December 5. and Mr.
Iundeen on December ~. Mr..
Borgbreen. OF the American Nor
,vegian Lutheran Church. and his
son. who was captured with him.
We're released and reached Hankow,
china. December 10.
Their capture and the interest It
aroused have brought TO the fore
the fact that Lutheran missionaries
sn foreign fields number 1874, many
Of whom are risking the same dan
gers borne by their fellow workers
in China. These are summarized by
the lutheran World Almanac for
1923. published by the National
Lutheran Council as follows: India.
1927: Africa, 1855; Madagascar. l.
S92: China. 27s; Oceania and Jap
an, SO; Greenland. 1856; and South
America fno totals). The Ameri-
can Lutheran missionaries among
these number 1904 workers, OF
whom 1.164 are women. The Luth-
eran World Almanac calls attention
TO the fact that Lutheran women
outnumber those OF any other de-
romination in the same fields.
Nfncty-onc Million Iutherans.
The Lutheran World Almanac
also gives the astonishing fact that
OF the 10000, 900 Protestants in the
world today 9f000s000 are com
lnunicants Of the Lutheran Church.
american Lutherans are stressing
this fact in connection with the i'm
migration figures for the past year.
Immigrants who entered the various
American ports from July 1st, 1921,
10 June Both, 1922, numbered 217,-
SIS. Among them were $1,000
protestants and Of these $1,000 be-
long TO the Lutheran Church.
Il has been estimated that OF the
356,O49 migrants. who win be al
lowed to land during the fiscal year
1929. If the quotas from various
countries arc filed, the Protestants
20 be admitted will be 160,756 Of
v HON S7,326 viii be Lutherans.
These figures have been reached by
a careful calculation OF the relative
numbers of members OF the differ
ent religions 10 the immigrants
home countries. American Luther
ans, having awakened TO their re-
eponsibility to these people. ars
making strenuous efforts to reach
them with an all round American
ization program.
Contact Made Abroad.
But the immigrants first contact
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
DISPOSE OF CASES
in SUSSEX COURT

Special to The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN, Del, Feb. g.
In General Sessions Court Wednes
day afternoon, Orton Webb, Cedai
Creek District, charged by V. NJ. d
Harrington, or Milford. with assault
was convicted and 800 fine i'm
posed.
The case against George NJ. Dick
erson, North West Fork District
accused of embezzlement as bailee'
growing out Of a shipment Of straw
berries from Bridgeyille, was retired,
Deputy Attorney General Houston
nolle pressed tho case against
Charles w Mitchell. ST., and Charles
W. Mitchell. Jr., Of Delmar, charged
with manufacturing liquor
Anna NJ. Turner North West Fork
district, indicted for larceny Of
goods belonging To Ida Watford.
pleaded guilty and was paroled TO
State Detective Donaway.
In the CAGE Of the State against
Atwood Mears. Baltimore District
charged by his wife. Helen Mears,
with desertion and non-support, a
temporary order to the April term
of court was made and he was or
dered to pay her So per week. the
first payment starting on February
10. Harvey II. Hudson became
surety.
In Superior Court yesterday
a afternoon, Viola ". Poulos was
granted a divorce from her
husband. Alexander J. Poulos, on
tho ground of desertion. She is
a resident OF Lewes and at present
the husband resides in New York.