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Evening star., 1923-12-06
SEDUCTION CASE
VERDICT TODAY
Testimony Nears Completion
in Trial of Suit Against
Charles r. Miller.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. December g.
Damaging testimony as to the con-
duct of Miss Jeanette Francis Decker
was presented this morning by de-
fense witnesses in the trial of the
suit brought by the girls father Capt
Elmer G. Decker. against Charles +
Miller. well known coal merchant Of
Bethesda, for damages for the alleged
seduction of the girl.
Among the witnesses was Mrs. Rob-
ert Wilson, who lives near Miller $
Offices. She told OF having seen Miss
Decker with a man on the second
floor of the building. Mrs. Wilson
declared that the man was not Mil
ler.
Miller Employees Testify.
Others who testified were James G..
'Huddleston, Joseph NJ. Gayhar and
Enos Herndon, employees for Miller.
They detailed alleged discretions on the
part of Miss Decker about the coal
yards declaring that she smoked, that
she had number of phone conversa-
frequently called to take her out In au-
tomobiles DR.. Albert E Pagan, who
is married to Miller's sister, told OF
having examined the girl.
night, In order that the trial may be
concluded today, to permit Judge
Worthlngton to sit on the Frederick
bench tomorrow. A verdict in the case
IS expected early this evening.
In cross examination this morning
Miller was unshaken in his denials of
the charge.
Denies Charges.
After stating that he was thirty
three years old and married and that
the twelve years of his married life
had been lived happily at Chevy
Chase, d. c., he began a series OF de-
mails of the charges made by Miss
Decker during the five hours she was
on the witness stand Tuesday after
\ noon and yesterday. He insisSN that
his conduct toward the young girl had
always been exemplary. He testified
that Miss Decker made known her
condition to him and requested his
aid and that he gladly agreed to do
everything within his power for her.
He admitted Offering financial help
and giving the girls father 500 to-
ward defraying her expenses at the
National Sanitariunl. near Rockville
Miller declared the proceedings
stated that one of his employees.
Mr.. Gayhart, had overheard a tele-
phone conversation between Miss
Decker and another young woman.
While the former was employed by
, the witness. in which the plaintiffs
daughter referred to her condition
and expressed her purpose Of put
ting 1t on" Miller.
Preceding Miller's appearance on
tho witness stand. his attorney.
George P. Hoover of Washington,
told the jury what the evidence
that would be deduced on behalf of
the defendant would show. He stated
that II would be conclusively shown
I4t 1l1r- t,-A1 H.
the victim of a frame-up. Attorney
Hoover declared the evidence would
show that the young girl had been
extremely careless in her conduct to-
ward a number of young men, and
that because of that and other things
Miller had been compelled to dis
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Mystery Blasts
In Home Battle
City Authorities

BY the Associated Press
WINCHESTER, Mass, December
6.-Mysterious explosions which
have been occurring almost con-
tinuously since last Friday behind
bedroom walls in the home of
William Hudson have baffied state
and city inspectors. The explo-
sions. described as similar to ex-
plodiHg machine gun bullets. have
been heard by Maj. Paul E. Moul-
ton, state chmist, who lives next
door. q.
Plaster has been knocked from
the walls. Maj. Moulton expressed
the theory that the heating plant.
might be connected with the phe-
nomenon. Workmen made a hole
In the wall last night, but found
nothing to indicate the cause of
the explosions.
The city's chief. of police, the
mead of the fire department and a
building inspector spent one night
in the house without hearing any,
thing unusual.
The spirit won't work for u.s."
said the chief of police.
Evening star., 1923-12-06

glories yesterday. when he was de-
ciared grand champion and senior
champion Of Hereford bulls ut the in
FternatfonaI live stock show.
The new king Of tho Herefords
weirhs moro than 2,4o0 pounds, was
born April 9, 1919; was sired by BRIGHT
Stairway. and has dam was Good Lady.
18th. He is owned by p. ID. >. cas-
sady & Son, whiting, Iowa.
Purity, a milking shorthorn. won
the championship Of her class by CIV
ing IS.s pounds OF milk in the ring.
She r. owned by r. r. Clampitt, New
Providence. Iowa. Pride Protest, sth.
owned by w. e. scripps' Michigan.
With calf by side. Royal Choice Sul-
tan. owned by Mclaughlin farm. Max
walton. w. Va. won the grand cham
Evening star., 1923-12-06

the grand championship among Lincoln
rams and. John D. Darkin. Buffalo, N.
Y. won the ram championship for
Southdown ciasa Robert McEwen.
London. Ontario. won the grand cham
pions ship and reserve honors among
Southdown ewes.
Charlotte Moore Of Muncie, Ind,
won national honors today in the
canning judging contest.
Indiana girl clubs won the state
contest for the best exhibit OF canned
goods sufficient for q family Of Ave
for one week
Evening star., 1923-12-06

pionship among polled shorthorn bulls.
Hester. University Of Wisconsin
Percheron mare. won hrst in her class
and Macine II. daughter OF Jehovah
and owned by the Ohio State Univer-
sity. won the futurity honors for
yearling allies.
land, Hamilton, Ontario, was declared
grand championship Clydesdale stall
lion, with reserve award going to
Hayfieid Predominant, from Hayfaeld
farm, Barre, Pa: -
H. w. Lee Of High Gate, Ontario. won
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Every Day as Monday.

From the Detroit Free Press
Il should not like to run a laun-
dry"
why not? 1t is a profitable bust.
ness"
Il know. but just think of every
day in the week being WASH day"
Evening star., 1923-12-06
A. C. PRYOR SUCCUMBS.
Son Of Noted Presbyterian Min
ister Native of Virginia.

Archibald Campbell Pryor, son OF
the late DR.. Theopholis Bland Pryor
an eminent Presbyterian minister .oI
virginia. and brother Of the late
Judge Roger A. Pryor Of New York,
died last night at the Garfield Hos
pital at the age Of seventy-four.
Mr.. Pryor had lived in Washington
Evening star., 1923-12-06
IOWA HEREFORD WINS
CHICAGO BULL TITLE
Purity, Milking Shorthorn, Gives
1873 Pounds in Ring at
Live Stock Show.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 6.-Good STAN
way II, with a long string of blue
ribbons, sweepstake prizes and cham
pionships to his credit, added to his
Evening star., 1923-12-06

rapher.
Miss Decker's Story.
In her testimony, which she con-
cluded early yesterday afternoon,
Miss Decker charged that Miller be-
gan to annoy her almost immediately
after she entered his employ in Sep
tember. 1921. She detailed the oc-
curences on June 81, 1922, the date.
so the declaration charges, she was
seduced.
On croSs-eXamination Miss Decker
admitted that she had told no one
Of Mlller's alleged misconduct iowa rd
her and stated that notwithstanding
what had occurred she continued to
work for him.
The amount claimed by Decker
$l0O, ,000-is the largest ever asked in
suit in this county The case has
attracted large crowds from different
parts of the county.
Evening star., 1923-12-06

for some years, He. will be buried In
old Blandford cemetery, in Peters
burg, Va, his old homa
Sir. Pryor IS survived by his wife,f
Anne Banister Pryor, and two sons.I
Theopholis b. Pryor OF San Francis-S
co, and w. Banister Pryor. and two
daughters, Mrs. Gibbs l.. Baker and
Mrs. Gerald Pryor Tickling of this
Evening star., 1923-12-06

Under the French law a husband
can forbid his wife TO travel without
his consent.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
CONGRESSMAN AND MRS. c. 3.
\ TiMsERLAkE BANQuETED

A company of old friends OF Hon.
Chas. B. Timberlake and wife. COM
posed of the following prominent cit
izens OF Holyoke. formed most
pleasant company OF hosts at a ban
quet served at the Savoy Hotel in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Timberlake.
Wednesday evening. The hour was
spent In resume Of some OF the ups
and downs OF life In Holyoke twenty
to thirty years ago In the poineer
days OF this thriving little city. The
ones being honor guests were DR.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Garland. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hegin-
botham. MIR. and Mrs. r. l.. johnson.
Mrs. &. W Sederberg. w. S. Johnson.
and o. II. Holland.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
The Herald phone is No. $500.
Thirty Years Ago
Doings Of Our Townspeople as Told
In the Columns Of the State
Herald Of Times Asone

Prof s. II. Johnson returned las
wesk from visit in Indiana.
+. B. Carnahan left fine sample
Of buckwheat at this Office this week
He has ten acres OF 1t.
Mrs. Robert White was thrown
from a road cart one day last week
and pretty severely bruised.
Married, at the residence OF the
brides parents in Holyoke, August
2s. 1898, Rev. Perry Moore officiating,
Frank Storm and Miss Cora : Rose.
The newly welded couple are well
and favorably known to the people OF
this county. Mr.. Storm owns farm
southwest OF Holyoke where they will
make their home.
Mrs. John Heginbotham has been
very sick for several days.
The Holyoke public schools open.
ed Monday with a large attendance.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.. Pat
mon. Sunday, Sept 3rd. 1893. fine
daughter.
a little daughter arrived at the
home OF p. A. c. Stevens OF Holyoke
Monday of this week.
Mrs. W. l.. Joynt and children of
Roseland Nebr.. arrived In Holyoke
Thursday for visit with her sister,
Mrs. j. II. Painter.
We are a little curious to know
why VIII wakeman was wearing his
hat on the back OF his head last Tues
day afternoon. but the cause was
plain enough when we learned that a
IL pound boy. his first. had arrived
ut his home that morning. Since
then he has secured larger hat.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
BIRTHDAY FOR HERALD
THIS WEEP

This week the volume and number
of our paper changes, and another
year has passed in the life of the
Phillips County Herald. For the past
thirty-nine years the Herald has been
issued once every week, and while at
its beginning was only four pages of
home print it carried all the news
and it seems to have been the idea,
since its beginning. to give to the
people Of Phillips county general
news. BESIDES being good clean read
ing for every member fthe family.
It is now an eight page. home print
newspaper and we are endeavoring to
make 1t better and more interesting
to all each week.
An effort is being made to get a re-
preventative in each township in the
county who will report the happenings
in their locality. So. IL your commun
ity isn't represented, come in and see
US. With your cooperation the Her
aid can be made more interesting TO
every one of our many readers.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
GRADE SCHOOL NOTES

The Hoiyoke Grade School will re-
open next Monday morning. Septem-
ber 10th, at S:45 o'clock. with the fol-
lowing teachers in charge of their re-
spective grades: Chas. r. Peter. Sth
grade; Madge A. Crowner, 7th grade;
Jessie Correll 9th grade; Glendora
Kapson, 9Th grade: Bessie Troltman.
18th grade; Olive Young. Bird grade;
Catherine NJ. Flanagan. End grade:
Addie ]. Zimmerman. lst grade.
1t is planned to open school at S:45
and dismiss for the noon hour at
11:45 and conyening for he afternoon
at 100 and dismissing at 3;f5 for the
day. This will make the hours uni.
form with the county high school and
not inconvenience the patrons having
children in both schools.
Children who will be six years old
on or before February !. 1924 will be
admitted at the opening OF the school,
Il Is planned to have no mid'year be
ginners.
Owing 10 the general complaint
made against the Arithmetic texts
used last year change has been
made aud Hamllton's Essentials of
Arithmetic will he used In all grades
using text books. also Pearson & ker'
ehwsy's Essential OF English VIII be
used In the ith. 5th, and 9th grades
instead OF the text used heretofore
this text having been introduced into
the eth and sth grades last year and
oyerton's Personal Hygiene has been
substituted for oyerton's Advanced
Physiology In those grades. All the
other text books will be the same as
used last year.
Patrons this Is your school and we
ask your cooperation In making the
most out of the coming years work.
Chas. II. Peter. PSoipal'
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
Twenty Years Ago
interesting News Items cuIIed From
Files OF The State Herald Of
a Score Years Ago

Comfy Clerk R. N. White went tc
Denver Tuesday night to remain .
few days, ,cn.
Phillip Zimmerman has had new
foundation put under his dwelling
house on Inter-0cean avenue and Is
building an addition to the house
that will give him a convenient and
commodious dwelling.
Miss Jennie Holland entertained a
number of her young friends at her
home Tuesday evening.
Last Saturday Tom Lanes barn
was burned. A full report OF the loss
was sent to the Loyal Mutual lnsur
ance Co, on Monday and yesterday
after agent Zimmerman had thorough
ly investigated the matter under the
Company's instructions, he delivered
a check for $l45.00 which was the
full amount of insurance on the des
troyed property.
AT the Congregational parsonage In
Julesburg on Saturday. August 22nd
Rev. NJ. NJ. Eyerly officiating. c. w
sederburg and Miss Lydia Helland
both OF Iolyoke. were married. Both
are well and fayorably known to the
people OF Holyoke and the county
They have spent most OF their life IN
Holyoke. Charley sederburg Is
son OF Axel Sederburg an old settler
OF the county and the present sherih
OF the county. For the past three
years Charley has been working az
the printers trade and for the past
eight months has been foreman In the
Herald Office. He is young man oil
good habits and Is highly respected
by a large circle OF acquaintances
The bride ls the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. q. Helland. one OF tho early
settlers of the county and the present
clerk of the district court. She Is
bright and accomplished young iady
with a large number OF friends ana
Charley is TO be congratulated on Sc
curing such an amlablc young lady
for n iifc companion. Taey returned
TO IIolyokc Saturday evening ANA VIII
mako their home here
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
PURE BRED SIRE
SPECIAL TRAIN At
H0LY0KE, OCT. Is
TO PROVE TO LOCAL sTocKMEN
THE ADVANTAGE OF THE
PUREBRED SIRES

"This animal has good father, a
good mother and no poor relations"
That sign will tell the story of
purebred animal that is to be left in
this community as foundation for a
new herd, as result of the visit of
the PGrebred Sire Demonstration
train which is to make stop of half
a day here on October 25th Demon
stration trains usually leave nothing
in the community except advice-or
some people might be unkind enough
to say "hot air" This train is diff
ferent Not only will the demonstra-
tion idea be carried out by showing
the advantages of purebreds over the
scrub stock, but purebred will be
left here to carry on the demonstra-
tion in building up a herd which, will
be an object lesson for years to come.
Thepurebred sires train is a part Of
general campaign conducted by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture and cooperating agencies. to i'm
prove the quality of livestock and to
produce animals that can be finished
for market in more economical way
to the profit of the farmer. The
Colorado & Southern and Burlington
railways and Colorado Agricultural
College are cooperating in the pres
ent campaign.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
WHICH CHOICE WOULD YOU
MAKE, Mr.. FARMER?

Two farmers had an argument in
front of the First National Bank the
other day over the relative value of
purebred and scrub stock. The dis
cussion came up after they had been
told 1T the bank about the coming of
the Purebred Sires Special which is
to make half day stop here October
25th. They submitted the question
to the editor for decision and here is
the answer We gave him in a story
that comes to us from the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Leslie Williams and Herman Cur.
ganus are boys of he same age. living
near together and attending the same
school. They became interested in
the pig fattening competition in the
local boys club. and enlisted the ser
vices of the county agent to indIce
their fathers to buy them purebred
pigs to start with.
Zone father ordered the blooded
porkar: the other gave his son an ap'
pareA.ly promising homegrown ami
NAL lof uncertain ancestry. agreeing
that II any other boy in the club beat
his sons record he would buy pure
bred pig.
THE two boys kept expense ac.
counts and weighed their pigs once a
month The purebred pig weighed
81 pounds at the start. May 10. and
the other pig 50 pounds.
The final record was made FIVE
months later. October 10th. three days
before the county fair. The purebred
pig had consumed 1890 worth OF
middlings. corn. peanut meal and tan
kage. and made gain OF i3l pounds.
The other pig consumed 1880 worth
OF corn and gained only 26 pounds
costing more than 60 cents a pound
"The unsuccessful young pig owner
was keenly disappointed. but took
heart when his father made good his
agreement and put in an order for a
purebred pig. not only for the boy
but for himself"
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
PICTURESQUE ACE OF
FAMOUS coNsTA6uLARr

"The Wen of The Law" which Is
coming to the Peerless Theatre next
Saturday is "A story OF the Texas
Rangers. that body OF men which pa
trolls the Texas border TO keep II
clear of cattle thieves and marauders
in genreal. The principle masculine
character is one OF these rangers who
is seen ontangled in curious adven-
lures in his quest for a law-breaker.
What Is OF more than ordinary In
terest Is the fact that the part liz
played by an ex.ranger SO well known
that he is called Ranger Bill" Miller
even though he is no longer in the SER
vice. This Is because OF HIS long
and courageous work while ranger.
during which time the man and his
exploits were known throughout the
state. over and over again he fought
and captured single-handed despera-
does whose daring had baffied the
.uthorities for many day. and thus
Ranger Bill' Miller acquired 4 de-
gree OF celebrity not enjoyed by any
of his fellow riders.
His appearance In "The Wsb of
The Law Is more important than II
screen idol had been cast for the
part. for Ranger BIZ plays himself
far better than any professional actor
could. At the same time he proves
himself an excellent actor-easy ma
tural. entirely lacking In self-con-
clousncss and altogether fine figure
OF a man.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
MANY ELEVATORS MAKING
CASH ADVANCES ON WHEAT

Hundreds of Colorado elevators are
now following the lead of the Colo
RADIO Wheat Growers association in
making cash advances ON wheat
which is held for sale later in the
season, according to w. l.. Eggleston
Haxtun director of the association.
"The fact that the elevators are
beginning to do business this way is
Of immense help to the farmer said
Mr. Eggleston. "He is not forced to
sell his wheat when the market is
lowest. and is enabled to draw money
against it for his immediate needs.
The Introduction of this system o.
marketing in Colorado is, / believe.
one of the biggest things the Co!u
RADIO Wheat Growers association has
done.
There is only one difference in the
cash advance plan as it was institut-
! ed by the association and as it is
worked out by the elevators. When
the farmer accepts his cash payment
from the elevator, his wheat soon
goes onto the open market where it
helps swell the usual over-supply dur
ing the first six months after harvest
1t helps. to some extent. to lower the
market.
"Eleven-twelfths of the Wheat
Growers wheat on the other hand
is kept off the market The farmer
is not able to dictate when his indi
vidual wheat will be sold. but by
joining the association he has speci
fed that only one-twelfth be sold
in each month of the year. We are
glad that the farmer on the outside
is profiting from the associations
work. but We are naturally anxious
to get him on the inside so as to helr
guarantee the continuance of the as
sociation."
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
FoRDsoN DEMONSTRATION
FRIDAY WELL ATTENDED

The demonstration showing how to
cut farm costs by using the Fordson
tractor and Moline uni-tller. put on
by the Ford Mortor Co., through the
cooperation Of Bruce's Service. was
well attended last Friday by large
and an interested crowd.
Bruce's Service Garage is exclusive
agents for Ford products in Holyoke
and has sold large number of Ford
son tractors to farmers around Hol
yoke who seem well pleased with the
Fordson and the results obtained by
their use, and who were anxious to
get ideas on how to operate them tc
the best advantage.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
AERIAL WEDDING BIG
ATTRACTION AT FAIR

At five o'clock in the afternoon to-
day Thursday at the Fair Grounds
Mr.. Lyle S. Dady and Miss Mildred
Cummings, were married in an aero
plane, piloted by Captain Yerex. stun,
flyer at the fair this year. Judge G
G. Weir tied the knot above the heads
Of the large crowd, who seemed more
interested in the affair than the con
tracing parties.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Misses Vera Baylor. Bertha Brown
and Eta Weir. and Leo Baylor and
Mud Wash motored to Grant Thurs
day. Miss Brown wont on TO Madrid
on business and Miss Weir remained
there and spent the fair days with
Miss Louise Baylor, who was visiting
With her sister. Mrs Lynn Prineie.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

worth, Wakeony kaB. owner ard.
The nolyoRo business Mems Derby
pursn ssoo Ben Bay j. =, burke
Imperial. owner. isi; Pearl Arnold O.
n. Howard Bcnl,irman' Nebrs owner
end. Margaret Grip, Geo MeNicl
sribort. Colo, owner 3rd,
Tho Mounted Potato Race pur.as5o
was ~en by Georgo iiargreayes ana
Everett Johnson. with liowo aud NJ
Meakin. second, ard Kelly aud Ems
minger third
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Opal p. Rarston, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Ralston. and Ethel
NJ. Stephenson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. A. Stephenson. enrolled Mon
day during the Fall Opening of the
Chillicothe Business College. Chilli
cothe, Mo. - ~
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

A day pillow slip, trimmed with
iat,lng and having tho letter Up"
worked IN blue on lt, was brought to
this oiicc on Monday by lady living
niles north Of town Owner can
have same By calling at this Office
and raylng for this notice
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH

Next Sunday we celebrate our an.
nrai mission festival In the Presby.
terian church. German service at
1900 a. m. English service at s;3o
y. m The Rev. William Hansei of
Grant Nebr.. will deliver both ser
mons You are welcome.
Otto Hoycr Pastor.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Miss Pauline Davis returned Sun.
day morning from Denver and other
points whore aho has heon visiting
for tip past two weeks.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

n n Q Herald isn't up TO the stan
dard this week. blamo II on the fair.
az editors like anyone else. like to
have . little enjoyment.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Miss Hazel saGord loft "Wednesday
morning FOR her homo in Lincoln,
after an extended visit with her sis
ter Mir r. l.. willis.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Cureson. of Mickey
SO. Oak. arrived in Holyoke last
Friday for a short visit with Mrs
Cureson's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A
NJ. Anderson.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Miss Eleanor BemlB returned Fri
dny from Mindon. Nobr" whore sho
has been visiting friends and refl'
tiyes for the past two weoks.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

ben Baylor and daughter. Mrs. Al.
den Qilsenberry motorfd 10 Grant
last Saturday.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs c. Nicholson OF La
mar have moved into the residence
property of Bert Wilcox. who left last
Tuesday for California,
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wilcox and son
left Tuesday for California where
they intend TO make their future
home. They make the trip in thsir
car,
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Mr. and Mrs Carl Mason. Of Chi
eago, Ills. arrived Monday to visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. z. B.M ason
and also her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry ptlster.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Miss Bernice Donaldson, Of iiaxtnn
was In our city wcdn raday attending
the falr.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Misses Ruby and Vera Baylor went
to Grant last Friday TO take In part
of the Perkins countyfair.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Miss fancia Ladwig OF near paoli
was in liolyoka bet@son trains Mon.
day
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lance Of Grant
wero llolyokc visitors Tuesday.