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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
PUTTING IT UP 70 TtACHtf
in the Presiding Officer of
the Schooiroom.

The extent TO which foreign moth.
ers. recently come 10 this country,
trust the public school teachers is
Illustrated by "A story from a school
not far from the business district, Of
indianapolis. A sc ial visi or" in tie
neighborhood was approached by a
foreign mother who was perplexrd
over a note that 'er son Sleyie had
brought home from school. The note
said the boy had been weighed and
that although his normT' weight
should be 43 pounds tile scales only
registered Al. The visitor suggested
fat-making foods such as milk. bacon,
butter. chocolate. etc. The mother
shook her head. Il skinny. his papa
skinny. Stevie skinny, too" she said,
indicating that slenderness was n tam
lily trait. Still. she felt that Steyie
must have those extra two pounds to
be a good American citizen. sudden
ly her face lighted. II go , the teach
er and ask her. she exclaimed; "she
will know where to get those two
pounds"
An early gutter Is a foolish critter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
What to Eat and Why
A Natural Supply of Ntamin

The word "vitamin" is new, but
the thing itself is as old as the
human race. It is the energizing,
~vitalizing, growth : producing ele-
ment in the right food. Its abb
sence In q serious fault Of the
wrong food. When the food is
right, there is no need to 60 to the
drug store for Vitamin.
Grape-Nuts, the famous ready
to-eat cereal, supplies the natural
Vitamin from the wheat, and a fur
Their supply is included in the cream
or milk with which Grape-Nuts is
eaten.
Grape-Nuts Is delightfully."- crisp
and appetizing, with q favor which
happily suggests the wholesome,
nealsh-huilding goodness which the
food contains. Phosphorus and
irons "a wei a. Vitamin, with q
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05

They went into the back room ami.
cably. Plimsoll left them and went
back to a table near the door. where
his chair was turned down nj q game
of draw. He started talking In a low
tone to a man seated next to him.
The first Interest of their entrance
soon died out. Sim Hahn, the dealer
AT faro, went on imperturbably sliding
card after card out OF the case. and
the players shifted their chips about
the layout or nervOusly shufIied them
between the fingers of one hand.
Sam nudged Sandy. speaking out
OF the orner of his mouth words that
no one else could catch. 1.-The homhre
Plimsoll's talkln' 10 Is Butch Par
sons, He's the killer Brady hired over
70 the M-Bar-M to chase off the
nesters."
Sandy said nothing. did not move.
AS the play began he turned and
looked al the killer" who had been
named Butch" after he had shot
two heads OF families that had pre-
empted land on the range that Brady
claimed as part of his holding. What
ever the justice Of that claim, It was
generally understood that Butch had
killed In cold blood, Brady's political
pull ~smotherfhg prosecution and in
quiry. Butch had a hawkish nose and
outcurving chin. He was practically
bald. Reddish eyebrows struggled
sparsely above pale blue eyes. the
color of cheap gran;teware. He
packed a gun, well back of him, as
he sat at the game. Meeting Sandy's
lightly passing gaze, Butch sent out
a pun Of smoke from his half-flnished
cigar. The pale eyes pointed the
action. II might have been a char
lenge. ever a covert insult. Sandy tx
nored II. devoting his attention to the
~case-keeper.
In twenty minutes Sam borrowed
a stack from Sandy's steadily accu-
mnlafing winnings and departed for
the craps table. He wanted quicker
action than faro gave him. Luck
flirted with him. never entirely de-
rCitinS uiHu. AHu Cniiuy Wou until
the news OF his luck spread through
the room. The gamblers began to get
the bunch that the Three Star man
was going to break the bank.
Sandy did not have many chips in
front OF him. but there were Ave
small ohlongs OF blue. markers repre-.
senting Ave hundred dollars apiece. II
had come down to the last turn of
the deal again. Every player and On
locker knew what the three cards
were-a queen. a five and a deuce. n
The order Of the three cards were
named correctly the bank would pay
four TO enc. If Sandy staked all on
his call he wonld win over ten thou-
sand dsllars. plimsoll would have 10
open his safe. Hahn did nut hav.
thai amount In his cash drawer,
Wimsoll himself was looking ON.
Butch Parsons stood beside him for Il
second and then stroI'ed into the
front room. Another nan followed
him.
sandy showed the markers across
the board. followed BY his chips. Ar.
parentiy aimlyssiy. he hitched al his
belt aid the two Colts with their tied
down holsters swnng 4 little /, ths
front, their han lies jus. touching his
hips.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
MoLLy's ~LucK-PiEcE

SYNoPsIs-To the 1hree-Bar
ranch, Arizona. owned Jointly by
Sandy Bourke, Mormon" Peters
and soda Water Sam Manning,
a fine collie makes It's way. In the
last stages of exhaustion. Inscrip-
tion on It's collar says Its name Is
Grit, property of r. Casey"
Seeming a desert tragedy, Bourke
aui Sam mount and let the dog
lead them. The two find a dying
man. Patrick Casey. pinned under
an overturned wagon. Knee!ing
beside the wagon is his young
daughter Molly. fifteen. They ex-
tricate the Old p~rospector, who dies
repeating. ''Molly-mines!' "Tll
look out for that. partner" says
Sandy. II Is agreed that Molly
stays as mascot OF the ranch, she
and the Three Musketeers" be-
coming partners In the mines.
Sandy insists upon an education
for Molly. Jim Plimsoll, gambler,
visiting the ranch, insults Molly.
He claims he grubstaked Casey.
which made him the old mans
partner. Mormon drives him OFT.
Miranda Bailey. spiuster. tells the
partners OF malicious gossip.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05

bran content to stimulate intestinal
action, are supplied by Grape-Nuts.
Many Of our modern, Arefned"
foods lack these vitality necessary
elements.
Grape-Nuts digests easily and
Is assimilated quickly. and is splen-
didly nourishing and energizing.
You'll find better health and fit
ness, in the natural way, with
Grape-Nuts as a regular part Of
your diet
There's genuine economy In
Grspe-Nuts-many servings Of this
exceptionally nourishing food to
the package. At your ~grocer's-
ready to serve. Grspe-Nuts-ths
Body Builder. There's q Reason
Made by Postum Cereal Co, Inc.
Battle Greek. Michigan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
KEPT RECORD or ADMIRERS
Indianapolis Girl Conducted Her Love
Affairs or a Basis That Was
Strictly Business.

Now Betty is an indianapolis ste
nographer with many man admirers
and she shares Ter experiences with
them TO the other girls in The Office.
They often ,sonder how she remem-
bers all of them ard DOESN'T mix them
up. The other da. they discovered
her method.
B~reathlessly she rushed In from
lunch "0h, girls" she began 81 n,ct
an old beau of me today. hadn't
seen him for tw, ears. lie was so
handsome and prosperous looking |
Just wanted him hat,i again. she gig
gled. "And do you know I hid forgot
ten his NAME"
Some ore asked her whether She
told him 50. "Oh, no." she returned,
'that would have ruined everything.
I'm to see him tomorrow. Tonight I'll
hunt up his photograph When l put
II away I wrote his name IN II. oh.
III he. ready for him omorrow In
annapolis News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05

SIhavessksn several bottles Of Pe-ru-na
and md Il Q great benefit. 1 had painsin
my stomach and bowels, but By the use Of
Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin, / am well and
strong again. always keep q few bottles
In taa house." Ma. OsoAx GRAY,
RI d No. 2, Box 70,
Nichols, lows
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05

The poorest Japanese coolie regards
his evening bath as a sacred duty. and
as the greatest luxury OF the day.
Washington Journal., 1923-01-12

sf%eeieruna fest 1888 54 Yeios
oeponiert BOT, Inn oomit Die 3inien
auf oie rationale Sditlo 81 be5ab-
fen, oeren erite 3oblung am 3. So
mar fdGig lit, iiebt man Gn5ei9en.
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Nbfommcn 5u erfiiGen, Sas 5fpild)en
5inon5miniiter De la 6uerta uno
Dem 4omitee ouslGuoiider SnnfierS
errei6t muroe. Son Oieier Srmme
limo mebr ols 100000 Ecios III
New gorf, ser Geit in Der Sonco
Nacionol, bier, oeponiert.
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Sobres Die @elamtiumit1e BON 3d.
100000 &eios, mic im Gbtommell
angegeben, 6e5o6len meroe.
MUnt Slnnc.Snnnel.
@enf. YlGne fran5oiiider
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proiettiertenj 3oppeltrnnel nnter
Dem @ont Blanc, Die iiingit be-
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i'm 8aloit aeioQen urO bot lid einerl
anoden beg Hnfen 9lrnl2 oebrpfpn-
Washington Journal., 1923-01-12
Ntrtins. &alcnbCr

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Evening star., 1923-03-14
BRIBERY T0FREE
GOVERNOR H|NTED
Illinois Officials Conduct Sc
Cret Probe Into Trial of
State Executive.
By the Associated PreM

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, March 14.-An investi-
CATION, mark by official secrecy. into
alleged attempts to bribe members
of the jury panel called to try Gov.
Len Small last summer on charges
of misappropriating interest on state
funds, was reported in progress to-
day at Waukegan. ILL.,, where Gov.
Small was acquitted after six
month trial.
For a month. the reports stated.
the investigation has proceeded
quietly under direction Of Col. a. V.
Smith. states attorney of Lake
County First knowledge of il was
made public today.
Many Persons Questioned.
While States Attorney Smith re-
fused to confirm or deny reports OF
evidence in the investigation, II was
stated dozens of persons, including
members of the jury that acquitted
Gov. Small. have been questioned.
Confessions of attempted bribery
were alleged to have been made by
two men, said to be held in the jail
Of a suburb of the north shore dis
trict. Others were said to be under
surveillance and more arrests are
expected
Evidence already at hand. 1t was
stated, dealing with the attempts OF
the two men under arrest to bribe n
venireman Is in course of preparation
for presentation to the lake county
grand jury within a few days. Four
indictments were predicted in the re-
ports upon the grand jury's reviewing
the evidence with others to follow as
the investigation proceeds.
"It is a matter l cannot discuss
States Attorney Smith said am
not in the habit of telling the world
about matters under investigation"
Judge Claire c. Edwards. who pre-
sided at the trial Of Gov. Small. said:
II know nothing about 1t except that
] was informed about a week ago. not
officially. that the states attorney has
been questioning witnesses in some
such investigation"
The names of only two men men,
toned in connection with the investi-
cation were made public--that OF
Walter Stevens, now being sought
that he may be imprisoned for as
saulting an Aurora policeman. and
Spike" O'Donnell, a convict at Joliet
penitentiary. Others were designated
as a prominent Chicago labor leader
and a saloonkeeper at Antioch. ILL.,.
reported also under arrest as an al
legged go-between for those alleged to
have attempted bribery.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
Mr.. AND mrs. HAYCOCK
MARRIED 81 YEARS
Celebrate Anniversary at George
town Home-Descendents
Present.

The ffty-seventh wedding ami
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harrison Haycock was celebrated
last night at their residence. 1850 Q
street. The celebration was in the
nature of a surprise party, planned
by the children and grandchildren.
Just as the couple had made up their
minds to spend q quiet day at home,
in rushed the members Of the party
and In a short space OF time MIS-
bouquet of ffty-seven lilies of the
valley and her husband bouton-
Mere Of one Of the fifty-seven va
rieties Of the rose family.
. On March 13, 1865. their marriage
took place at her fathers home on
county, Va. almost within sight OF
the Mclean house, in which Lee had
surrendered to Grant just the pre-
vious year. Mr.. Haycock. who was
also Virginian, a Fairfax county
forces and. becoming chummy with
Lieut.. Ned LcGrand, went home with
him on furlough and fell in love with
his sister, Margaret Washington Le-
Grand.
Mrs Haycock is the mother of eight
children, all Of whom have married.
Seven children are now living. be-
sides twenty grandchildren and six
great t-grandchildren. The eight chill
dren are w. Hunter Haycock, A. Mar
shall Haycock and Robert Lee Hay
cock of this city. Mrs. J; w. Marshall
of Lynchburg. Va: Mahlon L. Hay
cock Of Port Norfolk. Va: Mrs. Har-
old N; Calkins Of Kernville. Calf; !;
Mrs. II. N. Heacock of Denver. Colo,
and Ira c. Haycock of Wilburton,
Okla. All Of their children were born
in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Haycock
having lived In Georgetown since the
year of their marriage.
Those present last night were Mr..
and Mrs. w. Hunter Haycock. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Marshall Haycock. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Haycock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Archer L. Haycock, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r: Carr. Mr.: and Mrs. Elgin r.
Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel G. VIII
kerson. Miss A. Marguerite Haycock
and Walter F. Cusick, Mr.. and Mrs.
George HI. Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. VILLA m
n. Crynes. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Earle Hay
cock, Miss Catherine Hunter Haycock
and Miss Bernardine Janney Haycock.
The great-grandchildren present were
Masters David. Robert and Thomas
Haycock and Miss Margaret LeGrand
Fox.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
FIVE D. c. WOMEN
GET WAR H0N0RS
In List of Fl Approved by War
Department for Service
Medals.
From the $50 Edition of Yesterdays Star.

The names OF twenty-one women
have been approved by Acting Sec
retary Davis Of the War Department
and will be officially noted on the
Arnly's roll of honor for distin-
guished and exceptionally merito-
rious service during the world war.
Approval of the new list brings the
total number Of names to thirty
three.
Mr.. Davis announced that distin-
guished service medals would be
given to those on the new list, which
includes:
Miss Reba G. Cameron. nurse, Of the
General Hospital at San Francisco;
Mrs. Alice H Flash of Garden Court
Hollywood, Calf: Miss Grace L.
Leonard. Fort Sheridan Hospital, Kill
nois: Miss Jane G. Molloy, Fort Ben
jamin Harrison Hosnital, Indiana:
A. Kershaw. Oakland, Calf; Mrs.
Clarence Cash, San Benito. Tex; Miss
Lillian J. Ryan. Denver. Colo, Cen
Miss Mary E. sheehan. Beaumont
dore Falconer. Marlin. Tex; Mrs.
Lac. Wis: Miss Cecilia Brennan
philadelphia. Pa: Miss Katherine
Brown. Bryn Mawr Hospital. Pa. ::
Miss Sophy NJ. Burns. Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Tex; Miss Annie w. Goodrich
New York city; Miss Carrie L. How
ard. Miss Sayres Milliken, Miss
Blanche 8. Rulon. Miss Nena Shelton
and Miss Catherine Sinnott of the
surgeon generals Office, Washington
D. c.: Miss Adele s. Poston. Bloom
ingfield Hospital, White Plains, N. Y.
and Miss Lillian Aubert, who died "in
line of duty as a result of overwork'
in 1918, and whose mo other, Mrs. Grace
Aubert Of San Francisco, will be
given the distinguished service medal
Evening star., 1923-03-14
BIDS FOR TAKOMA
SCHOOL REJECTED
Lowest of $4,000 Was Far
in Excess of Money
Available.
Special D!sra tch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, March I4--At a
meeting Of the county board OF educa-
tton here yesterday bids for the erec-
tion of a public school building at
Takoma Park, this county. We're re-
5ected The lowest of the four bids
submitted was for approximately $67,-
oeo, but as that was greatly in ex-
cess OF the amount of money avail
able for the purpose, the contract
was not awarded
New School Urgent.
5The board of education realized the
urgent need OF better school facilities
at Takoma and 1t was stated after
yesterday's meeting that every effort
Will be made to provide an adequate
building for the rapidly growing
Takoma neighborhood at the earliest
date. The matter has been referred
to committee of members Of the
board and d meeting will be held
stderation. The present Takoma
building is said to be one of the worst
in the county-overcrowde and un-
fit in every way.
Schools Open to Vets.
Upon motion of DR.. George l.. Ed
ufonds, the board decided to allow
the various American Legion posts of
the county free use of the auditoriums
OF the various public school buildings
OF the county. There are three such
organizations in the county-the
Smith -Edmonds Post of
Rockville. the Cissel-Saxon Post of
Price Post of Sandy Spring.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
HOUSE PASSES BILL
TOPAY AS YOU co
TWo-Cent Gasoline Tax Pro-
vided for Virginia for
This Year.
NO COMPROMISE REACHED
Conflicting Referendum Bills to Be
Reported Without Recommends
tion at Richmond.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, va, March 1.-THE
lower house of the Virginia general
assembly, late yesterday adopted the
"pay-as-you-go" plan of financing
the states highway system and pass
ed the measure imposing tax on
gasoline to provide funds for con-
struction and maintenance. The vote
was SO to S5, with four delegates
paired
The measure only slightly amend
ed, provides for tax of cents per
gallon on gasoline for the remainder
of the current year and 3 cents there
after. Beginning January l. l924, one
third of the revenue would De paid
to counties for the construction of
feeder roads, while the remainder
would be used to finance the state
system.
No RecOmmendatio
After remaining deadlocked for
two days, the senate committee on
privileges and elections voted last
night to report the conflicting ref
crendum bills today without recon-
merdation. a subcommittee charged
with the duty Of drafting compro-
mise referendum measure failed to
reach an agreement, whereupon 1t
was decided to report both the pend
ing bills to tie senate.
TWO bills requiring that tobacco
must be sold in true name of its
owner and providing penalties for
warehousemeu who knowingly buy
tobacco which the seller agreed to
sell to the Tobacco Growers Co
operative Association were passed
by the Senate.
Declares Class Legislation.
The measures were contested on
To-,
Legislation and were defended as af
fording the association protection
/; ''in its infancy from those who seek
to undermine it." Both measures
had previously passed the house, and
now go to the governor.