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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
PICK WHEELER FOR FIRST
STATE BRIDGE SITE

Pierre, S. d. Aug. 30.-A bitter con-
troversy over the location of the first
state bridge ever the Missouri river
in the Rosebud territory was settled
late tonight when the highway com
mission announced that it had approx
ed the plans Of State Engineer j. r.
Kirkham for the erection of the
structure at Wheeler.
Bids for the bridge will be advertis-
ed fer at once and the contract will
be let within a month, it was said.
The highway commission said that
everything possible will be done to
hasten the completion of the structure
Among other places prominently
mentioned as possible locations for the
bridge were Five Mile creek and Fort
Randall. Ever since the bridge prop
osition developed, a fight has been
waged in the Rosebud and contiguous
territory as to its site. Towns have
put forward many claims as to the
advantages Of the places they favored.
Tonight's announcement marks one
of the most important steps in South
Dakota's program to bring the eastern
and western sections Of the state clos
or together.
One of the eason why Wheeler was
selected for the bridge was on account
Of railroad facilities.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
HEALTH CONFERENCE
FEATURE OF FAIR

The prospects for the most success
ful Child Health Conference at the
state fair this year that has ever been
held at that institution are most
promising. Parents from all parts OF
the state are sending in application
blanks, entering their boys and girls
in CAppetition with children from
other parts.
Probably one of the most interest
ing facts is the large number of par
ents who are entering their children
in the unclassified division. This is
a division set aside for the examina-
tion of subnormal and abnormal
children. This shows that parents of
such children are taking advantage
of the opportunity to have these chill
dren examined BY baby specialists.
These EXAMINATIONS are all confiden-
tial and private.
A statewide tuberculosis clinic will
also be held on Friday OF fair week.
tuberculosis specialists will be in at
tendance on that day and anyone de-
string a thorough physical examina-
ton will be given one These exam
nations are of course, also confiden-
tial and private.
The fair management Is particular
ly anxious that fathers and mothers
who are anxious about the welfare of
their children should enter them in
the unclassified division. Applica-
tons for examination in any of these
free clinics should be sent to II. NJ.
Cass, Huron, and notice of special
appointment will be mailed to the
applicant.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
MILLER Hight SCHOOL
ON ACCREDITED LIST

The Miller nigh school is an ac-
credited high school, accredited by the
state department of Public Instruc-
ton and also by the North Central
| Association of colleges and second
airy schools. This last associr ion
has accredited only thirty high
schools in this state. The nearest
high school to receive this accredit-
ment east of Miller is Huron, west of
Miller is Pierre, north OF Miller is
Redield and south of Miller is Wess-
ington Springs.
There are four c%urricular courses
offered. These tour being Academic,
Manual training, Home Economics,
and Normal Training. Graduates
from the academic course entities a
person to attend any higher institu-
ton in the North Central States
without entrance examinations. The
normal training course prepares
teachers for rural schools. A graduate
receives a second grade certificate up
on graduating from this course. Mill
er high school normal training course
has at present thirty teachers teach
ing in rural schools around Miller.
The above mentioned courses are
made up of work from eight curric-
ular departments. These departments
are:
Mathematics, three units of work.
English, four units of work.
History, three units of work.
Science, four units of work.
Language, two units of work.
Normal training, three units of
work.
Home Economics, two units of work
Manual training, two units OF work.
Also special work every other year
in typewriting, public speaking, and
other elective branches depending on
number of pupils wishing to elect
them.
The high school has also been proud
of it's extra c%urricular departments.
Athletic work in football, Basketball,
and baseball. Physical training work
this next year with a special physical
training instructor for girls. Music
work has been a speciality and this
year we hope to continue work in
glee clubs and one class in instru-
ments. Special work is added this
year in plays, dramatics, and public
speaking. Debate work will be con-
lducted as heretofore.
There will be four men on the fac
ulty this year, where for two years We
lhave had but two. There are two
new rooms added to the high school
part of the building. III the high
school spirit maintains its usual pace
this year we should have a banner
year considering the increased ad-
vantages made for high school work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
w SERM o N
BY REV. ID. J. OUILI.AN

capital and labor problem are invar-
iably ignored In the negotiations and
that only considerations of policy and
~expediency are permitted to influence
the discussions. There is the rub!
Morality Is the n important thing
where human relations are concern
ed. All other matters are subsidiary
and Of secondary importance. No
human question can be solved unless
moral principles enter into the solu-
ton. There Is no purely economic
question in the world. To settle in
dustrial disputes on a merely econ
omic basis is to settle them made
quately and Intellectually. IL Is only
a very unsatisfactory makeshift. We
ought to be alive to the situation by
this time; the sad experiences of the
past should have taught usl Still
we find capital and labor haggling
over minor details without touching
upon the real issues that lie at the
bottom of the whole trouble. No
way cut of the dilemma will be
found until the moral issues are
frankly faced. The whole problem
needs a new orientaton. The direc-
ton so far pursued brings US again
and again to a stone wall that cannot
be surmounted. 1t terminates in a
blind alley.
The application of the principles Of
Christian moral teaching to all the
phases of the labor problem Is the
royal road to social peace and pros
perity. The morality which Christ
taught Is not merely one way N
which the world can be economically
saved. 1t is the only way. What Is
bad morally Is economically mex
pedient and harmful. OF any meas
ure proposed for the amelioration Of
the economical conditions Of u day,
the first thing to be considered Ia
whether It Is In thorough accord with
christian principles. II 1t is that, 1t
will also be economically beneficial.
Moral s~oundness and economical use
fu.ness go hand in hand. Any REM
edy destined to cure the sickness OF
modern society, which is incompatible
with Christian principles. will prove
unayailing. 1t is by this test that all
economic projects for the improve
ment of the labor situation must be
tried. We insist upon Christian
morality because 1t clearly expresses
and expands the dictates Of the nat
iural law and places them IN the
strongest relief; whereas every other
form Of morality is vague, confused
and devoid Of practical value.
In season and out OF season 1t must
be dinned into the ars Of our con-
tcmporaries that 1t Is the prevailing
separation OF economic questions
from moral considerations which ac-
counts for the sterility OF modern en-
deavors to solve our labor difficulties
and to secure Q permanent social
peace.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
HOLDEN ITEMS

Mrs. Frank Teller and Mrs. Roy
Rush attended the final demonstra-
ton contest in the extension service
work at st. Lawrence last week. We
are indeed glad to note that Mrs.
Rush's demonstrating team, Misses
Dorothy Bengham and Crysta, Year
GUS were awarded the honor of being
the winning team of the girls clubs.
Here's hoping the girls carry 1t
through at the fair with the same
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hanna and
at the Logan Barclay home.
Miss Robinson returned from south
Hand Saturday where she had been
visiting a week with relatives.
We are glad to see Rev. BARTER
back from his vacation which he
spent with the home folks in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mrs. Bowles of Miller spent the
week end at the home of her son
Frank Bowles.
Berene and Elizabeth Selke were
Sunday visitors at the Guy Barnes
home.
Frank Dyes recently installed a
carbide lighting system. We under
stand one OF his nefghbors has the
"go thou and do likewise" notion.
Miss Electa Penwell of Miller Wis
tied a few days last week at the home
of her cousin Mrs. Chas. Grey.
Mrs. Carl Auderberg is visiting
friends in Redfeld and Frankford.
The Fisher family were Sunday
visitors at the John Herman home.
Edgar Barnes had the misfortune
to get his right arm broken n day
last week, while crankng a fiivver
Suppose that will mea at least one
vote less for a certain presidential
possibility.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Thomas J.. Simons, Minister
Mr.. ID. A. Lewis and the pastor are
the delegates to the fall meeting of
Huron Presbytery which began its
sessions Tuesday at 1000 a. m. Of this
week. The trip was made to and
from Bancroft, the place Of meeting,
by auto. The Rey. w. Lee Vincent Of
st. Lawrence and the Rev. III. C. John
son Of washington helped to compose
the party. The chief business OF the
Miller minister is as chairman Of the
Home Mission Committee.
The services next Sunday will be
according to the regular schedule,
both of the school and OF preaching.
Because of the absence OF the minister
as aforesaid these notices must be
only partial. The services for the fall
and winter started OF well last Sun
day. That prompts Us to expect that
next Sunday, the Gay before the pub
lie schools start. the attendance In ali
departments of the church work viii
be largely improved.
You are invited to begin worshfpine
with US and TO continue to do the same
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
MILLER LOSES
DECIDING GAME
Onida Wins Uphill Contest I'm Sew.
enth and Eighth Innings

With the score 4 to / against them
Onida came from behind in the sew
enth and eighth innings and batted
their way to victory Sunday. During
the first six innings Miller had out
played the leaders in every depart
ment of the game and with but three
innings to go, looked like sure win
ners, but "old man jinx" interposed
and turned the tide of the battle. It
was unfortunate for the Miller team
that manager Nelson was called to
Minnesota last week and was unable
to be here in time to participate in
the game.
One feature OF the game according
to reports of members of the team
and ONE of the spectators, which
does not speak very highly of the
class of fans in the Onida territory,
was the continual verbal abuse, and
indecent language which was directed
at the Miller players and spectators
during the game and also the bunch
of 25 or 80 hoodlums who threatened
to mob members Of the Miller ball
club after the game. The timely ar
rival of other members of the Miller
team and several of the Onida ball
players stopped what might have
been a rather serious mixup for the
gangsters as well as the Miller boys.
None of the rough stuff was par
ticipated in by any members of the
Onida team, for whom the Miller
boys have nothing but praise.
When it becomes necessary to send
a bodyguard with a ball team to pro-
tect its players from mob violence,
the best thing to do is to cut the
offending team from the schedule, at
least until they learn the rudiments
of decency and fair play.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
Economics Divorced From Ethics

II in the working out of an arith-
metical problem such as addition,
multiplication or division even a
small factor is omitted, the final
solution will be incorrect and dis
appointing. There Is no way OF
squaring the outcome with reality,
once this initial error has been COM
mitted and so long as it remains UNI
detected. II there happens to be
question of applied mathematics as
let us say the erection of a sky
scraper or the construction OF a
bridge of wide span, a trivial arith-
metical error may result in awful
disaster. 1t is only when all the var
ious factors that should enter into
the calculation receive proper consid-
Grafton that the ultimate result will
prove correct and satisfactory.
Here we have the key to the UNDER
standing OF the failure of all attempts
to settle our labor disputes and to
solve our economic difficulties. What
ever Is being done along that line in
our days Is the sorriest patchwork
that frequently does not last until the
ink in which the agreement has been
written is dry. Evidently then, there
is a radical flaw In the process of
solution which inevitably is bound to
vitiate the final result. Some impor-
tant factor has been left out Of con-
sideration; and this omission spoils
everything. We are hopelessly fioun-
dering, because we refuse to give due
cognizance to the most basic factor In
the solution of all economic ques-
lions. We will not arrive at an
adequate solution until we take into
account this fundamental and domin-
ating factor.
Annually we have the dismal spec
tac,e OF the coal operators and the
miners meeting for discussions that
lead nowhere and that at best term
mate in a fragile truce which at the
slightest ~provocatiOn may again give
way to an outbreak OF hostilities and
open industrial warfare. Meanwhile
the public is trembling for the out
come and is going through a veritable
agony OF suspense and fear. Similar
scenes OF the same revolving and dis
gushing character are being enacted
in all the departments OF industry,
the public looking or with dread and
! painful anxiety. Why is 1t that all
these conventions of employers and
employees are marked by utter fulfil
ityY Why do they fsil to bring US
what all SO ardently desire, lasting
peace that will allow u industries
to flourish and the whole country to
prosper?
1t is not difficult to point to the
acre SPOT that is the cause OF all these
depIorable failures and that doomi
ali efforts to barrenness. The fact Ia
that the moral issues involved in ths
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
GASOLINE Will
REMAIN Is CENTS
Governor Issues Statement Following
Conference With Standard Oh
Officials

Pierre, Sept. L. Gasoline in South
Dakota for the present will remain at
16 cents a gallon, according to the
announcement OF Governor William
III. McMaster made this afternoon af-
ter an all-day conference with Col.
Robt. w. Stewart, chairman of the
board OF directors of the Standard Oil
company of Indiana, and other OFF,
cials here today.
Governor McMaster issued the fol-
lowing statement of the conference:
AT q meeting with Col. Stewart,
chairman of the board Of directors OF
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
and other officials this morning. Mr..
Stewart expressed the unqualified will
lingness of the Standard Oil company
to- comply with the wishes Of the con-
sumers of South Dakota insofar as
those wishes could be expressed and
interpreted by the governor of the
state.
although they contend the present
prices do not properly reflect the cost
of production, refining aud distribu-
ton plus a reasonable profit, these
Standard Oil officials we're willing at
request to do one Of two things:
either raise tne price Of gasoline In
South Dakota Immediately to where
it represents a 6 clio reduction over
former prices, or maintain for the
time being 16 cent gasoline In South
Dakota, using Mitchell as a base.
After due consideration, the Stand
ard Oil officials were asked by the
to maintain the present price
for the time being. i wish to assume
full responsibility for this and state
that the Standard Oil by deed and act
is working in fullest cooperation with
the governor of this state and there
fore can in no respect be blamed for
I6 cent gasoline In this state.
II realize that the independent deal
ers who have viciously assailed and
attacked me will raise a bitter COM
plant against this condition. How
ever, after due consideration and In
vestigation, / wish to say that IL the
former gasoline prices In this state
were excessive, the Independent deal
.ers of this state were just as respons-
.ible, just as guilty of taking an ex-
cessive profit as was the Standard Oil
company.
AT no time during the period where
former prices of gasoline prevailed.
did any independent raise one objec-
ton Or bring one complaint to this
Office i'm an effort to bring about any
but were perfectly willing
to profit to the fullest extent. real
ize all sorts OF charges will be made
Continued to page 81
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
METHODIST CHURCH
paul Gardner. Pastor

Il To be a church, a congregation of
men and women and boys sand girls
who meet together for the ministry
of the word of God and the a C
raments is the high aim of .Ahis
church. Therefore we extend a hear
ty invitation to all other ordinary
folks Of like passions as ourselves,
folks who need a like ministry to
meet with US next Sunday in the
various services of the day. Morning
sermon theme: THAT My House May
Be Filled" Members of the church
especially urged to be present. Eve
ming theme. paul the Campaigner,
His Second Triumvi-ate, / Have fin
ished the course"
Service at Moncur school house in
the afternoon.
Friday night Sept. 6, DIR. Shepherd,
District superintendent will be with
us to hold the fourth quarterly con-
ference. A very important occasion,
let all be present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
PRESBY. S. S. PICNIC
LARGELY ATTENDED

The annual Sunday School picnic
OF the Presbyterian church, held in
the st. Lawrence camp grounds, was
a real success. The writer heard il
remarked that 1t was the most genu-
inc Sunday School picnic that had
been held for several years. The
children were there in force, enough
of the parents to give IL poise, a most
~bountiful and wholesome supper was
spread out IN the grass and eaten
with the normal hunger of youthful
stomachs.. One of the very pretty
sights at supper time was a large
group of children around a spotIessly
white cloth loaded with a splendid
supper which they themselves had
prepared, spread out and were serv-
ing to each other, and that in perfect
order and good taste.
The sports of the afternoon we're
entered into with a youthful rush
just before the supper. In the mean
time the children enjoyed themselves
at their own sweet will as only chill
dren know how to do, In innocent
ramblings and intimate comradeships.
The winners OF the prizes for the
different races were Merlin Spain,
Marie Mickey, George Catalan,
Gwendolin Viewer, John Redman.
Myrtle Mickey, and Calvert Simons.
The three legged race was originally
designed for boys alone. But the
appeal of the girls to be allowed to
enter could not be denied. and Bethel
Anderson and Thelma Spain won the
double prize, a trouser holder each.
The broom and saucer race was the
poser. Only the winner came any
where near the goal. Miss Gumsrude
put the saucer over the line.
The happy homeward journey was
as the shadows of the evening hour
were falling on a quiet earth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
BLINDED BY LIGHTS, CARS
COLLIDE ON EAST ROAD

An automobile accident In which
one man was severely injured and
others suffered minor bruises, oc-
Cured about two o'clock Tuesday
morning on the Black and Yellow
Trail between Miller and st. Law
renee. Extremely glazing lights
were blamed for the collision. The
cars, one a Ford from Seneca, the
other a Grant from Pierre were badly
damaged.
One occupant was struck a severe
blow In the ribs from the steering
wheel, necessitating his removal to
the local hospital. II was found, how
ever, that no ribs were fractured and
he was able to leave the next day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
Old Land Marh

One of Miller's Oldest land marks
was torn down last week. IL was
the old stable ON the back end of
A. III. Churchill's lot, corner Main and
Second SITS. This old stable was
built by David Loew, in 1882. Mr..
Loew was the first merchant to oc-
cupy the Churchill store. He moved
to Michigan many years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
BREESE..NELSON

st. Lawrence News-Mr. G. \.
Breese of st. Lawrence, and Miss Hen
retta Nelson of Madison, were united
in marriage Wednesday, August 20,
1923, at De Smet, Rev. S. G. Seastrand
officiating.
The groom Is the popular cashier
of the Farmers State Bank and the
bride is a successful teacher, having
taught here last year and will teach
again next Monday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06

LYCEUM OPENS NOVEMBER 10

The 1923-24 Lyceum season
will be opened on November 10Th,
when the play Smiling Through"
will be presented. The opening
has been delayed because the new
auditorium will not be ready for
occupation until about that date
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06

TARANTULA in BANANAS

Ernest Hatch, clerk in A. II.
Churchill's store, captured a huge
Tarantula Friday morning. A
new bunch of bananas had been
hung the night before, and 1t is
thought the spider had been con-
cealed In them. To curb any
evil intentions on its part, the
tarantula was picked" in a jar
of formaldehyde.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
SO 6 II 81 10

Summary: Earned runs, Onida A,
Miller 3; two base hits, p. Telford,
Clark; three base hits, c Telford,
Walsh; home run, Dunn; first on
balls, off Dunn 3, off Clark 2; struck
out by Dunn z, by Clark 10; left on
bases, Onida s, Miller 10; double play
B Telford to Crandall; first on errors
off Miller none, off Onida A; hit by
pitcher, +. Brinker.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
WANTED-AGENTS.
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Cont tinued

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Evening star., 1923-08-26

GUIDE ROOM BUSINESS wh"icsac and r.
tail established and paying. for sale. S"hD.
Address BOX i73-Y. Star office. 2G'
Evening star., 1923-08-26

WELL. RATED Chirs go Iobber is lookin: for q
manufactured or imported line OF mcrchandiS.
TO sell in middle we-t. either 10y mail or
ltcitntton; hay" storage spncc and shppn:
facilities. Address J0bIer, 3U9 West Lake st.
Chicago
Evening star., 1923-08-26

WANTED-Partncr for expansion az the best
established wholesale and retail meat and
d"icatesscn store in the south. For particulars
Address Joseph Junkrr. FrpgmOrP s. c
Evening star., 1923-08-26

UINT KTHT TUR-D. g. MaryIandi open branrh
Office, manage statesmen: newly invented price
card holders, price cards and any angie dis
play easels; competition: used bv Iareest
stores in country; rctails 81 30 only: its low
price soils every merchant on sigfff: frrmnn
Evening star., 1923-08-26

GARAGE. vol equipped, for sale: doing cn'ai
repair business; on crmont road. ~ minutes
from city: old age .rIus". ~urrihcc ssh.
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Evening star., 1923-08-26

The fOllotrfna bHsincss concerns 0aaroR-
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Evening star., 1923-08-26

YOU qHdIlA. worth SZU,D0O yearly: those mar
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bldg Boston. Mass
Evening star., 1923-08-26
PERSONAL.

CORNS AND TENDER FEET CURED:
hnnions relieved: formula of NEW PRACTI-
CAL TREATMENT mailed absolutely free to
first five hundred requesting same. WELLS y
co Boy S:l2 Mashington. d. {.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

ANY BUSINESS without efficient account
nS system is like ship without q ruhdcr
monthly statements and show you where tI,.
eakagcs are. Cnrhln. l3l.. Z -. n ".
Evening star., 1923-08-26

PARTNER. with s.. 600 for perfume and nov
,ify business: siicnt or active, with salary. -Ad
dress Box 62-/. Star office