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will he within an hour or two. Father
shipped II ahead. Sims wired us IL
III at the junction. He will drive II
over for us TO go on To Casey Town
as soon as he o%verhauls Ii. Then I'll
u In from the mines, as soon as
Dad can spare me.
"Donald has TO get acquainted with
a real mining property" said Keith
afTabfy. "Molly was certain you
would have a horse for her, Bourke.
Don't wait round for rs. We have 10
get some supplies and Wen wait in
my car till the machine comes. Err
he looked around. and Miss Nicholson
fiuttered up-"this Is Molly's compan
ion. Miss Nicholson. She goes with
you TO the ranch. How -. ="
Sandy indicated the fiivver and In.
PRODUCED Miranda Bailey. who had
been directing the stowage Of the
grips and the proper subordination OF
the porter, who had not seemed .ap-
preciatfve OF the fiivver.
Molly held out a gloved hand for
tue tciuS vi the iTttIul bldZe. 1Oung
Keith advanced with the proffer of y
palm for her mounting. She shook
her head at him.
"Blaze wouldn't know what Won
were trying to do. Dom" she said
she turned the stirrup. set In her foot,
grasped name end horn and raised
herself lightly. holding her body close
TO the hays withers for a second ms
he whiried, then lifting TO the saddle,
~frm-seated. with a laugh for Blaze's
plungings.
IL see they didn't unteach you ridin'
hack east" said Mormon admlringly
Miss Nicholson clambered into the
sivver beside Miranda Bailey. Sam
Mormon and the grips packed the
tonneau. and Keith and his son were
left standing by the private car.
Keith was o surrounded with q
crowd. making himself popular. dat.
tering them until they finally wen,
away convinced that they had all con
Stituted a frst-class receptnn com,
nittee to meet the illustrious, the en-
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An ounce of honest criticism Is worth
more than a pound Of iattery.
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CHAPTER xv.-continued.

~
Thoughts OF PlimsOll did o bother
Sandy's head. The "old man" Of the
Three Star-bearing the cowman's in
evitable title for the head Of the
management. whether young or old.
male or female-carried out his long
cherished plans for additional water
supply. for alfalfa planting, for regis
tered bulls and high, grade cows. He
studied hard, he got In touch with the
state experimental developments, he
subscribed for magazines that told Of
cattle breeding. he sent soils for an
alysis, and young Ed. coming home
from his first term, found, somewhat
TO his chagrin. that Sandy was far
ahead of him in both the theory and
practice Of ranching.
The days multiplied into weeks and
the weeks into months. Sandy re-
celved one letter from Brandon that
seemed 10 presage another visit
across the line. II was terse, charac-
teristic OF the man.
my Dear Bourke:
"We are still losing three and four.
year-olds, and the evidence points TO
their drifting owe toward PlImsoll.
We have traced up some of the links
leading from this end. To be quite
frank. the authorities OF your own
county do not e over-dlsposed TO
bother In the matter. and we are taxi
Ing things In our wi hands. We
have set a trap for Jim Plimsoll and
have hopes he will walk into II If he
ls the guilty party.
"The favor | want of you Is to
tip me OFF II Pllmsoll appears about
to leave the country. We have a tip
that he expects to do so before long.
II you get wind of this a wire would
be much appreciated by me.
Sincerely yours,
"w. J. BRANDON"
With the founding Of the Three
Star ranch the lives of the partners
had changed a good deal. They held
responsibilities, they owned a home
and they lived there. None of them,
since they were children, had ever
known the close companionshlp of a
young girl. Mormon's matrimonial
adventures had been foredoomed ship
wrecks on the sands of time, his
wives marital pirates preying on his
good nature and earnings. Molly had
leavened their e%xIstences In a way
that two Of them hardly suspected,
and the yeast of affection was still
working. Each hung to the hope that
she might return TO the ranch again
to stay and each felt that hope was
a faint one
When, at last. there came the news,
from Molly herself aud from Mrs.
Keith, that Keith was coming ou 10
make Inspection of his Casey Town
properties, that he was travelling In a
private car with his son. with Molly
and her governess-companion. Miss
Nicholson. and that the two latter
would get Off 1t Hereford for a visit
TO the Three Star. Sandy went about
with a whistle, Sam breathed san
guine melodies through the harmonica
and Mormon beamed all over. The
illumination was apparent. Sam told
him he looked ZAP lit up, like a Chi
nee lantern and Mormon beamed the
more.
Molly's letter was primed with de-
light. Mrs. Keith's contained regrets
that her physicians did not think the
journey would be best for her to un-
dertake in the present state Of her
health. which meant hat she feared
possible discomforts en- route and
imagined the ranch as a place where
one was fed only ON beans, sour
dough bread. bull meat and indifrer.
ent coffee.
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Russian Military Service.

Compulsory military service Is II
'orce in Russia. where all male citi
ems are liable to service between tn,
,ges of twenty and forty. Conscripts
must spend a year and a half n the
infantry. and two and a half years
n the cavalry. artillery and technica
orces, three and a half years In tn,
ir feet and four and a half years il
..e sea feet.
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cTo BE ~coNTrNuEp.)
One Woman who AdmIt,.s n.

Mrs. w. L. c. writes: IAN elderly
lady passing a brass band in the street
playing Darling. I Am Growing Old.
said: Well. ! know I am growing old.
but do not need a band to tell thu
world. '"-Boston Transcript.
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A bore is a man who has nothing to
say and Insists upon saying Il.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GIVE PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT

About $50 people attended the high
school entertainment held on Tues
day evening, October Is. The occa-
sion was the County Institute, and the
visiting tpedagogues were prminent
among the many present
The program opened with a beau
tiful selection, Poet and Peasant
Overture" as rendered by the eighteen
piece high school orchestra, under the
capable direction of Miss Elizabeth
Halloween.
Following the overture came Water
Lilies by the Girls Glee Club, with
Miss Muriel Boyum conducting. Then
Russell Danburg and Lee Saltmarsh
entertained the crowd with a charm
ing Cello baritone duet.
Child Dialect readings, featuring
several OF Riley's most popular pieces
were given in a most winsome way by
Dorothea Love. Her spooky COLLINS
terrified the younger members of her
audience.
A quartet from the Girls Glee Club
Bernice C~orcoran, Grace Pierce, Ruth
Sessions and Marie Goeken. san two
selections. THE Gypsy Trail" and II
Passed by Your Window"
The concluding number Of the eve
ning's program was a one act farce,
"Bargain Day" with Ruth Collins and
Dan Churchill in the leading roles
ably supported by Abner Harris as
the diminutivo Swedish messenger
boy. The play appealed especially to
the tairer half of the audience, who
remembered similar situations In
their own experiences.
The program, which was billed az
IAN hours entertainment more than
fulfilled the expectations of the aud.
fence, and in addition, netted sixty
FIVE dollars for the school athletic
fund.
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FRANCIS WEIR DIES LAST
FRIDAY AT Ell PASO, TEXAS

Just a year after he had gone to El
Paso, Texas to benefit mis- health,
Francis Il. Weir passed away early
Friday morning at a sanatorium near
FL Paso. His sister, Miss Marguerite
Weir, was with him when he died and
had been for some months previously.
Contracting tuberculosis some two
years ago, Francis went to Custer,
where he entered the sanatorium for
treatment. After spending several
months there, he felt so improved that
he came home remaining here for
about two months, when IL was thot
advisable for him TO 80 to a different
climate, and in October, 1922 he left
for Texas. He had entered the sana-
torium only a short time before his
death, news of which came as q great
shock to his numerous friends In this
city
The deceased had been a resident OF
this city for about tewnty years, COM
Ing here from Minnesota. He was about
thirty years OF age. For several years
he was associated with his father, p.
J. Weir, in the rel estate business.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at the old home at Fountain, MINI.
His father, two sisters and three
rothefs survive him.
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MILLER VERSUS
HICHMORE FRIDAY
Miller High Gets Long End Of Score
In Game With washington
Last Saturday

After the surprisingly good show
ing made by the Miller eleven last
Saturday against washington, local
roOters are confident that the boys
will make a strong bid for victory to-
morrow when they tackle Highmore
on the local field.
The visitors come here with the
scores against washington Springs,
in their favor. Except for an early
season trimming by Huron, the High
more eleven has not been defeated, and
Miller has a clean slate to date.
A large number Of rooters will ac-
company the visitors, and II is hoped
that Miller residents will turn out In
big numbers to back the boys In to-
battle.
A victory tomorrow means that
Coach Damburg's squad will stand
an excellent chance of coming thru
with a perfect record, and the boys
have a good chance of winning, IL
they receive the backing.
Tickets are on sale by high school
students The game will start at $3.50
promptly.
Come out and root for Miller.
The Miller High School football
squad scored ten touchdowns on the
Washington eleven last Saturday after
noon, romping away with the long
end of a 81 to 0 score,
The game, although billed on short
notice as a practice tilt, to replace
the Faulkton encounter, which was
POSTPONED, proved to be a real fight.
washington, although possessing on
ly a green team, put up a valiant
fight, and Miller was forced to battle
hard for every point.
The local team showed up far better
than in their opening session with
Washington Springs a week earlier.
The line played as a unit than
first time, the backs showed ability
to pick holes. Time after time, the
Washington players would dive in and
spill the interference, only to see the
runner reverse and twist through for
a good gain.
Washington really was dangerous
only at one time, in the third quarter
when a trio of passes took the ball
within Millers 20 yard line, but the
local front defences stiffened and the
visitors were forced to surrender the
ball on downs.
McCarl piloted the Miller Squadron
and showed that he possesses a good
head. In addition to brilliant open
field running. he exhibited some nice
Judgment in choosing plays, and will
probably start the Highmore game
Friday.
Collins led the scoring with five
toucndoWns, with Chuck Winsell close
behind with four. Titus also contrib
uted a tally when he snagged a pass
in the second period.
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METHODIST CHURCH
Paul Gardner, Pastor

The services next Sunday morning
will be of special interest to old
people and we would be happy to
have the house full Of them. Cold
weather will soon be upon us and
many elderly people will find 1t diff
cult to get out to church then. Hence
we extend to them a hearty invita-
ton to. come from far and near and
be with us next Sunday morning. The
hymns to be sung will be old hymns
such as they like and we hope to
have some special music. The SER
mon will endeayor to bring to them
encouragement and strength needed
in old age. Everybody is invited to
come and we urge our friends of
younger years to extend an invitation
to their elderly neighbors and make
provision for their coming.
TIE evening theme will be, Every
Man To His Place" Young folks will
like 1t. Old folks will appreciate II.
The Young Peoples Choir will sing.
It was a fine congregation last Sun
day night. Let us make next Sunday
night a repeater. EVERYBODY COME.
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by REV.T. J. SIMONS

.rlck's Day Shamrock i'm the button
hole of an Orangeman. SO, In the
valleys of the Hills are beauties and
riches unimagined by the pioneers.
How valuable is variety. That is
one Of the reasons for Heaven. Plan
to get away there sometime from the
sameness and humdrum Of this world
ly existence. II will be a great out
ing.
Soon after a sharp turn to the
right the hills did not fade away as
they approached them from a lesser
elevation but instead the big machines
began to intermediate and the Liz
zies into low. So there was more
reason than one for the boys In the
little wagon getting out on the run
ming boards and EVENT. ally on to the
ground The view became more and
more inviting, the ACTIVITY increas-
ingly precipitous and the view loftier
and broader They were approaching
the State Park and the Game Pre-
serve That was the objective for
the day. Just about I'm time to un-
load and prepare a good dinner they
rolled in front OF the Lodge and on
past to an expanse Of open sward
of luxuriant growth Old Timer had
whetted their appetites for the wild
by telling OF the Big Horns among
the rocks high up on the cliff to the
right At first the eye unaccustomed
to such topography, was unable TO
detect them But presently a o
ment of white object close to the sky
line made them appear. And then
another and another At their altitude
even the big ones seemed nothing
more than lambs, or kids for at that
distance one could not be sure which
they were. After seeing the noun
tain sheep In their natural habitat
it was a little short of inspiring to
see the bear cub, the Btt cat, the
%porcupine and the eagle In the squa-
Tor Of their confinement near the
Lodge stables. But to most OF the
boys they were something new and 30,
interesting. Perhaps the filth and
misery of the captives wal not very
noticeable to them. But I am sure
the wild things noticed 1t. But let
US not to dwell too intently upon this
theme, for we do not feel like con-
ldemning, the several who after lunch
tourists do not get dinners In the
middle Of the day, fished French
creek and so RECALLED the many with
~speckled beauties for supper II was
rather amusing after eating them to
discover that 1t was necessary TO
have a permit to fish In the Preserve
But the less said about that the bet
ter. To everyone the day had been In
teresting. The camp fire was cheer
ing and comforting The boys were
asleep in their Pup tents and two OF
the responsible parties enjoyed a
good long talk In tho light Of the
fire and under the stars which seemed
closer and very friendly from the
heights Of the hills. But sleep y
attractive after q bit eve In such .
habitat So in they turned until the
dawn 1t had been the frst day out
! without rain.
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MILLER TO Los ANGELES
IN FIFTY-SEVEN HOURS

The following article taken from
the Los Angeles Examiner tells OF
the country trip of III. M. Miller
and family from this city to Los Ang-
eles in their Stutz Six touring car.
According to Preston Miller who
drove the a they made the trip in
So hours and 45 minutes OF driving
time:
Preston Miller a clean-cut young
western chap from Miller, South OAK
ota, a town named after his grand
fther, who founded 1t, drove into the
Stutz agency OF Overfield-S heafe Mo-
tor Company at 1921 South Grand ave-
nue. in his new Stutz Six touring car,
In which he had driven his family
from their home in South Dakota to
Los Angeles where he Is goingfi to
attend u. 8 c.
Young Miller says: 81 bought the
Stutz Six solely on the reputation Of
the factory, its hackers, the car itself
and the knowledge I gained Of its
and was 90 satisfied that he gave the
only n agency In the State and I
had great dificulty in getting a car
for my father to try, but when'it came
ne uEONc ULRy tWO anu Oue-HdIE- mlieb
performance in the East. There was
order.
II have driven all makes of cars and
have never had such complete salts
faction as J have had with my Stutz
Six. Our actual running time was 56
and IS minutes and we made
the journey of 1901 miles in this
period. figured seventeen miles to
tho gallon of gas. Over the mountain
GUS grades I did not get this much
of course, nor did l in heavy mud.
sand and ove ruts; but did SO much
better than this on straight road that
| consider mine a conservative esti-
mate.
Had an interesting race with a
Stutz Foar. The chap who was driv-
ing thought there was nothing to it,
that he would walk right away from
me, but ne didn't"
Mr.. Miller was asked how fast he
going and modestiy replied; 81
was making seventy-ive at the time"
But he didn't say why and he didn't
say where and he did not say when.
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CORN FESTIVAL
NOW ASSURED
December 9Th and 7th Are Dates
For Show and FrOlic

Plans for the dedication of Miller's
Auditorium with o big corn show and
froiic a now be completed. Assur-
ance has been given that the heating
equipment will BE- installed by the
apprehension has been felt for fear
the building could not be occupied
until after January first, however,
these fears have been dispelled and
plans for the big event are rapidly
maturing.
The plans call for a two day agricul-
tural products show and frolic, to be
held Thursday and Friday. December
9Th and 7th, respectively. Prominent
speakers will appear on both after
noon programs.
The entertaining features both eve
nings will include a carnival with a
change OF program and snappy come
dy. The second evening will close
with ascarnival dance The best mu-
sic possible will be provided for this
event.
The Corn Show will be the largest
ever held in Hand County. Cash pre-
mfums to be awarded the successful
contestants will exceed $3.50. Fhe list
of exhibits includes corn, small grain
and potatoes.
There will be no entry fee or
charges made for the Corn Show and
afternoon programs. Proceeds from
the evening entertainments will be
utilized in equipping the Auditorium.
Equipment necessary includes chairs,
tables, silverware, dishes, general
kitchen utensils and lockers for ath-
letic contestants.
The Hand County Farm Bureau,
which is cooperating with the city OF
Miller in pulling off this event, will
hold its annual meeting in the Audi
forum, Saturday, December Sth, the
day following the show and frolic.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Thomas j. SimOns, Minister

Next Sunday morning the sacrament
of Baptism will be administered to
children. This will be a short SER
vice and therefore there will be time
for a sermon by the minister at the
sam hour, eleven o'clock. The Adult
choir is very faithful to give us each
Sunday morning good music. There
fore you may expect a repetition the
coming Sunday.
The Schools, Sunday Schools, will
have their respective sessions as per
the usuei custom. Be sure that you
do not deprive your children of the
privilege the church provide for them.
The Weekday Bible School is not
designed to nor will it take the place
of the Sunday School. The treat
ments of the lessons will be different
and distinct. 1t is facts the children
will get on Thursday. On Sunday
they will have the moral and spirit
ual aspects of the truths presented
to them. We hope by this plan to
better cover the ground of the require
ments Of the natures of the children
for complete living.
In the evening at six thirty the
I'll iotiuh GiuCoNoi VIII LhOCt Th6o'h
last Sunday a large number were
present. That is, the number seemed
very goodly to us. AS the evenings
come on earlier we expect even larger
numbers to take advantage Of the OPP
portunity to improve their time and
hearts in self expression.
At sever thirty there will be a
Stereoptican lecture on The New
Indian on the New Trail. This is a
new lecture and an absolutely new set
of slides. 1t arrived at the central
office of the North Central district
just three weeks ago. You will be
entertained by a view OF them.
We continue u invitation to wor-
ship with us.
Since last writing the Manse con
tanned for a few moments the blissful
joy of a newly married young couple.
It's a pleasue to say lust this much.
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MASONIC BODIES ENTERTAIN
AND ARE ENTERTAINED

About twenty members Of Crescent
Chapter No. 4, o. z. s. went to Wess-
ington Tuesday evening upon invita-
ton of the washington Chapter, to
be their guests for the evening. Fol-
lowing the regular lodge session, the
visitors were entertained with music
and cards A most enjoyable time
had by those who attended from
here.
Wednesday evening. st Lawrence
Chapter No. "a. r. A. NJ had as its
guests, members OF the Huron and
Pierre Chapters. DIR. Tweedie OF
Pierre, Grand High Priest, was an
honor guest. A sumptuous banquet
was served to the members at $3.50
o'clock, members OF the Methodist
Ladies' Aid having charge Of 1t. Mem
bers Of the Huron Lodge had charge
of the Ritualistic work.
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COUNTY TO HAVE
OPEN SEASON ON PHEASANTS

For the first time, Hand County
will have an open season for the
shooting of p%heasants. November 10
and 20 are the dates set and the daily
bag limit is two male birds other
counties having open season on these
dates are Clark. kingsbury, Jerauld,
McCook, Turner, Hutchinson, Bon
HOmme and Yankton.
A six day open season from sun
rise on November 10 to shutdown of
November Gath, will be in force in
Sphinx, Beadle, Sanborn, Hanson and
Dawson counties, with a daily bag
limit of three male birds.
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PLANS FOR RED
CROSS, ROLL CALL
c. NJ. Carroll In Charge Of Roll Cali
For Red Cross Membership In
This County

Miss Susan Murphy Field Represen-
tative for South Dakota from the
Central Division Of the American Red
Cross. Chicago. has been In the city
organizing plans for the seventh Roll
Call for membership throughout the
County. Mr.. C. M. Carroll will dirc,t
this work and some very defna,
plans have been completed. A COM
mittee consisting Of many of the
prominent people who worked VITA
the Red Cross during the war days,
has been organized and all members
have promised to work hard.
DIR. G. G. Gotham OF Sioux Falls.
State Director OF the Roll Call Is
making a great effort to have South
Dakota secure as many memberships
as possible this year. in order that
it's reputation Of always doing Its
share in any humane work.
Hand County Chapter has been look
lag after the needs OF the Ex-Service
throughout the County and will
continue to do SO al long as there Is
any need. 1t always has.
During the past year Hand County
Chapter has contributed $4,000 TO
the near East Relief on account of
Disaster in Greece and $4,000 to
Japanese relief at the request OF the
National Headquarters Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross of Washington. This
organization is always first in time OF
disaster and needs memberships to
help It carry on its wok.
The Red Cross Is very proud Of the
fact that the President recently called
upon Il to raise the Japanese relief
funds which II did in 81 working days.