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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
HARVEST HOME

at the Methodist church next Sunday.
The feature OF this day will be special
DECORATIONS of harvest effects with
fruits and flowers, 1t will be a unique
and beautiful decoration reminding
us of Gods bountiful gifts. The morn
ing worship theme will be, THE God
of Harvest" We desire that farmers
especially should feel that this is
their day and share with us in wCr-
ship at this hour.
Sunday School will convene at neon
At the evening service q program
will be furnished by our farming
friends consisting of special music,
vocal and instrumental, recitations
and speeches. This is FARMERS
NIGHT. They will give us a good
program and we invite all to- come
and enjoy 1t. Let US worship the God
OF Harvest next Sunday.
1t was a helpful program last Sun
day night. We are indicted to Miss
Boyum for the fine solo and TO Pro
fessor Cooper and Mr.. Fisher for
helpful talks. A good sized congrega-
ticn was present and religious educa.
tion was boosted. 1t was also a good
congregation in the morning and the
attendance at Sunday School was q
fine increase owe the previous Sun
day. Let Ms swell the numbers mex:
Sunday again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
OBITUARY

Death has claimed another from
our midst-Clifford Burke. So sud
den was the taking, that few knew
even of his illness. He passed away
at St. Luke's hospital. Aberdeen, Fri
day, September 7th, following an opeT-
alton for appendicitis, performed q
few days previously.
We remember Clifford as generous,
alert, of high ideals, and with his
ever ready smile. With the realiza-
ton that he was soon to answer the
final summons, he Notwithstanding,
Clifford Russell Burke vas born
at Parker, South Dakota, February 26,
1905, and would, this year, have com
peted his curse at Miller High. Sur
yiving, are his parents, Mrs. and Mrs,
+. B. Burke, four sisters and three
brothers.
At his request. that he might lie
among his friends at Polo, funeral
ser< es were held there, and inter
ment made, Tuesday, September 18th
at 10 o'clock A. M.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
C. ". RUDD VISITS
OLD MICHIGAN Home

The following article is tken from a
Marlette, Mich. paper. Mr.. Rudd. to
whom 1t refers, together woth his
daughter, Miss May, visited at his old
home at Marlette en- route home from
the G. A. r. convention at Milwaukee.
"Marlette has been honored the past
week by a visit from her first post
master, Gordon Rudd, of Miller, S. ID.
Mr.. Rudd, while a citizen here re-
ceiyed the appointment of postmaster
in 1867. and the first location was on
the farm now owned by w. IL. Steph-
enson, one mile south of town. Mr..
Rudd received a salary of $12 the first
year and on account of increase in
business his salary was raised to $27
the second year. After four years he
resigned in favor of John Mcill and
the office was moved to the store now
Occupied by Burt John, where 1t re-
NAMED for many years.
Mr.. RNdd removed to Dakota in
1888 and engaged extensively I'm farm
ing for many years, but is now living
retired in Miller, S. ID. Should he and
his good wife live till next March Gath
they will celebrate their 60th wedding
anniversary. Mr.. Rudd Is so years of
age and very active, both physically
and mentally.
His daughter, Miss May Rudd, is
visiting here with him."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
Two ACCIDENTS
ON OPENING A
Hunters Report Game Plentiful But
Wild-Many Get Limit

The hunting season opened Sunday
with fair success reported by the
hunters. Nearly all bagged near the
limit although the day was cut short
by a drizzling rain in the afternoon.
Two minor accidents were reported
during the day.
Mr.. J. K. Reymonds, of Madison,
who was out with a party from Sioux
City, was shot in the neck and legs.
He was taken to the hospital, but his
injuries proved to be slight, he was
discharged and returned to his home
Monday morning.
Another accident was reported south
of Rec Heights, in which an Indian
vas said to have been shot in the face
some of the shot lodging behind one
of his eyeballs. His NAME was not
learned.
VIM. Slender, while examining a
shot gun in the Miller Hardware Co.
store, injected a shell and accidently
pulled the trigger, with the result that
he shot the glass out Of the front and
back of a show case and pu~nctured
four gallons of paint sitting on a
shelf. A number Of people were in
the store, but luckily none were in
the range of the shot.
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Presbyterian Church
Rev. Thomas j. Simons, Minister

Next Sunday morning at the preach
ing service there viii be baptism OF
rhiidrea, The service will have un-
usual variety, and ~terseness in every
particular. You may expect a repi-
tition of that unusual goodness in the
music furnished by the Adult choir.
Ii gave a very high tone to the whole
service lastSupday morning.
There is an item OF especial inter-
est In the program OF the Junior
School next Sunday morning at nine
forty five. Two classes are to be grad
uatcl into the Senior school. All
are invited to witness these gradual
ing exercises. The Senior school, OF
course meets at the usual time.
In the evening there is TO be a
S.ereoptican lecture. The subject Is
Our World Ministry" This is a new
lecture never shown in this part OF
the country. 1t is composed OF a large
number OF slides of scenes around the
world. 1t cannot fail 10 interest and
instruct you and we believe, delight
you with the excellence Of the slides.
The Christian Endeavor will meet
at seven o'clock. The meeting last
Sunday evening was of an introduce
tory nature. For next Sunday even
ing the program is prepared and the
Young people are invited to start this
first program meeting of with a
swing.
Here is a personal invitation to
everyone to attend our meetings.
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BURDETTE ITEMS

Mrs. Alice Mcdonald, Carroll Bot
tom and Carleton Puich departed Sat
urday morning for Brookings, where
they will spend the winter, while the
boys attend college.
Mrs. Carrie Williams spent a few
days here while her new 'granary re-
ceived a new coat of paint.
Mrs. H. A. Rultman and daughter,
Dolores, autoed to Redfeld Sunday
for a visit.
DIR. and MRS. Leslie Decide and
children Of Webster spent Sunday at
the Hubert Bushong home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Decide have
spent a few days visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert Bushong.
Chas. tOlson, Of Burdette, had the
misfortune of breaking his elbow last
week. We have not heard yet just
how 1t happened.
Preparations are being made to fix
the well at the parsonage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
MRS. WILSON WINS CAR In
BOHNINGS CONTEST SALE

The Ford contest sale which has
been in progress at Bohning Bros. for
the last few weeks closed last Satur-
day night. The ballot boxes were
closed promptly at ten o'clock and the
crowd which was unable to get into
the store where the votes were count
ed adjourned to the auditorium over
the store where the votes were count
ed by Mr.. Halloween, DR.. Wilson and
Henry Bard.
Mrs. w. B. Wilson who received
5,53S,353 votes was awarded the first
prize, The Ford Touring car. Mrs.
Ben Snodgrass with 5,031,851 votes
received second prize. 100000 in gold
and JuliusUfen with 4,7S7 ,961 votes
third prize of $4,000
Bohning Bros. have expressed them
selves as very well pleased with the
manner in which Mr.. Harmon of the
Hcsbmrgh Cannon Sales Company
conducted the sale and the interest
shown by the numerous contestants,
and the reception the people of this
community have given them during
their sale.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20

just as well as In achurch. But I also
know as a matter of cold fact that
the average mn does not thus wor-
ship"
A. He may not hear a good sermon
at church. He will hear a sermon by
a good man who, with his good wife,
is engaged all the week making hard
lives a little easier"
5. He will listen to and take part In
reading some beautiful part Of the
Bible. And IL he is not familiar
with the Bible. he has suffered a loss"
6. He will take partin singing some
good hymns"
z. II advocate a mans joining the
church for thesake Of showing his
faith by his works."
Eyes, I used to be just like the rest
of them" said Mrs. Frye, but I've
learned different. / used to 20 20
a circus. Blu now l 60 like I go 20
dinner. You see the whole trouble
with these folks is they haven't got
the right idea. They take church as
they do light refreshments-few and
far between, instead OF taking IL like
hearty meals-regular and often. I
know because I've done 1t myself.
But l know better now"
THE way 1t happened was that I
was reading my Bible one night. I
read the old story about Jesus asking
Peter II he loved him and then tell
ing him 20 feed his sheep. And the
idea occurred to me all OF a sudden
that the preachers business was to
feed his people-spiritually, Of course
| meant. Well, 1 says to myself, our
preacher doesn't do that Then I
happened to think that I didn't know
because i hadn't been there for q
month. OF course / reckoned that I
had had plenty of excuses; Molly had
been sick one Sundey, and we had
had company two Sundays, and 10
was terribly hot the last Sunday. OF
course ia "a eaten my victuals even
il it was hot, but going to church
was different. That was the way I
used to reckon"
But that night l got a vision--I
' guess il was a vision-of what Jesus
meant church meetings to be to us.
He meant them to be meals. regular
and wholesome and tasty. I couldn't
slep that night for thinking through
my new idea, and I made up my mind
before morning that I'd give the
preacher a chance to feed me. That
wouldn't expect him to come TO the
house to do IL any more than | would
~expect Mary to serve my breakfast
lin bed"
Its ten years since l made that
resolution and It's worked just fne.
I go three times a week just as much
as a matter of course, as ! so to din
ner. And / feel satisfied and strong. l
don't get ervou aud weak when y
children are irritable, and l don't col
lapse when a neighbor says some
nasty things about me, and, best or all.
| don't worry all the time for fear
some terrible thing is going to hap
pen. The folks In the church that
can't stand anything aren't eating
enough. They're under-nourfshed
Malnutrition, l believe, Is the WORD
they use nowadays"
"Of course not every sermon 10 q
feast no more than every meal 10 q
banquet. And then once in q while ]
get something / do not like, but once
In a while, too. / eat something thai
don't set just right. But the grcA.
mass Of sermons are just plain helpful
talks that just keep me going Ike
bread-and-meat diet and I siwayi
, imiss II IL I don't get L."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
ART DALE HELD
TO CIRCUIT COURT
Charged With An Attempted Attack
On Fifteen Year Old Girl

Art Dale, Of Rec Heights, was ar
rested Thursday morning, charged
with an ATTEMPTED attack on the fifteen
year old daughter Of Curtis Hammii
According to reports from Rec
Heights the young girl was staying
at the Dale home and attending
school. Some time during Wednes-
day night, after the girl had retired,
Dale entered her at which time
the attempted attack occurred.
Miss Hammill got out OF the house
and ran to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Willett, who on account OF her
frightened condition, summoned DR..
Paddleford and notified her parents.
Sheriff M. j. Butte was called later
and Dale was placed under arrest. II
is reported that Mrs. Dale was attend
ing the fair at Huron at the time Of
the attack.
A hearing was held Monday morn
ing before Justice Bard, and Dale was
bound Over to the circuit court I'M
der $4,000 bonds, which was furnish
ed. II is not known at this time
whether the case will come up ut the
present term or not.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
GLENDALE UNION CHURCH

An all day meeting will be held ut
the Glendale Union Church next Sun
day, September 23rd. They will am
late with the Congregational church
on that day. Morning services will be
at IL o'clock; afternoon services at .
o'clock. Special music and singing
at both services. Five ministers will
be present, and DR.. Perrin of Huron,
and Rev. Jewell of Aberdeen will be
the principal speakers. Everyone 10
asked to bring their own dinner,
which will be served in the basement
of the church. Free coffee will be
furnished to all who attend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
DEATH CALLS WIN. VIM
SUDDENLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

VIM. VIM, an old time resident
of Miller township, died suddenly Sun
day afternoon from an attack of heart
trouble.
Mr.. Winn had been helping with the
chores around the farm during the af-
ternoon and complained of a pain in
his chest. He went to the house and
sat down and a doctor was called, but
he passed away before the physician
arrived.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon, at the Metho-
dist church, Rev. Paul Gardner Off
ciating, and the remains were laid to
rest in the G. A. r. cemetery.
William VIM was born at Lake
Mills, Wis, June Goth, 1854 and took
his sudden departure from this world
at his home south of Miller, Sunday,
Sept. 10th, aged 50 years, 2 months
and 26 days.
In 1880 he came to South Dakota
and homesteaded i'm McCook County.
Soon after he proved up" on his
claim and returned to Wisconsin
where April 5th, 1881 he was married
to Blanch Henbest who has been his
faithful companion these forty two
years. To them have been born six
children, three OF whom proceeded
Father in death, the other three, T. c.,
G. r. and Mrs. Myrtle Schmidt, all
of Miller, remain.
In 1886, with his family, Mr.. VIM
again came to South Dakota, moving
onto his homestead near Salem re-
manning there until 1901 when he
~ :. ~ hi lnaA I~, Co.. -ft--
coming to Miller he became a mem
Der OF the Methodist church and re-
manned a memer of the same. For
some years it was known that Bro
Their Winn was suffering from heart
weakness, but of late he had seemed
to be in the best of spirits. The end
coming so suddenly, with scarcely
a warming Sunday noon, was a
shock unexpected to all. To mour
the unlocked for departure he leaves
the beloved wife, three children, six
grandchildren, two brothers, Frank
of Upland, CAL, and John of White
water, Wis, esides a host of friends
and ~neighbors.
Those who knew him best and
loved him most have said, " He was
a kind and faithful husband nd loving
Father, always thinking of others and
never of himself"
II must travel the miles till the
journey is done,
Whatever the turns of the way.
/ shall bring up at asst at the set OF
the sun,
And shall rest at the close of day
Let me deal as I journey with foe.
man and friend
In a way that no man can assail
And find nothing but peace at the
roadway's last bend,
When l come to the end of the
trail.
We are brothers who travel a greai
common road,
And the journey is easy for none
We must snccor the weary and lift
on the load
OF the pilgrim whose courage II
done.
Let me deal with them each on m.
way to the West
With a mercy that never shall
fail,
And lie down to my dreams with
conscience at rest
When l come to the end of tn,
trail"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
CIRCUIT COURT in SESSION

Circuit Court has been in session
the past week, Judge Alva Taylor, of
Huron, presiding. A number of minor
cases have been disposed Of. The
Calkins VS. Dean damage case was
on Wednesday and Thursday, the
Lackner vs. Arents case next OF the
docket.
Elmer Dalbol. who plead guilty to
a liquor charge some time ago, APP
peared for sentence and was given a
$500 fine and I'VE months in jail,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
KEROSENE CAN EXPLODES
WOMAN SEVERELY BURNED

Mrs. G. o. Kidwell, who is visiting
at the Roy Grimm home, was severely
burned in an accident occurring Tues
day. Mrs. Kidwell was building a
it burn more rapidly, was pouring on
kerosene from a can. Flames from
the fire ignited the car which ex-
ploded, burning her severely from the
waist down. The lady was brought
to the hospital for immediate treat
ment and at the present time is rest
ing quite comfortably.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
H. M. CURTIS DIES

HyMnd M. Curtis died at the home
of his son, B. B. Curtis. in Como
township, Monday, at the & OF 10
years and 8 months.
He leaves to mourn his loss, three
sens. Jacob. b. B. and Joe. and one
daughter, Mrs. Jack Null.
Funeral services will be held at the
B. b. Curtis home today and burial
made in the q. A. r. cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20

Members of the Legion Auxi-
larry Of Miller, will make a cam
paign Friday and Saturday Of
this week to raise funds for the
erection Of a ward for tubercular
war veterans at Custer. The cause
is indeed a worthy n and de-
serves the help of everyone. Let's
all buy a Brick" and help the
good work on.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
A TEACHERS RECEPTION

The Wcman's Club of Miller,
will give q reception to the re-
turned and new teachers, at the
High School Gymnasium, Friday
evening, September 21st, at eight
thirty o'clock. Patrons and friends
of the school and the young peo-
pie of the community are invited
to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-20
BUY A BRICK

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-16
LOCAL IN

An entertainment and social will be
given by the Juniors of Bethany M. E.
Church on Thursday evening, May II.
Everyone welcome.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the Pres.
byterian Church will be held this
Wednesday. at 8 p. m, at the home OF
Mrs. Geo. II. Bates, II E. Washing
ton avenue.
On Wednesday, June 6, a dance.
card party and buffet luncheon will be
given at the Atlantic City Country
Club, the proceeds for the benefit OF
the building fund OF the parish house
of ST. Marks Church. The tickets will
be ST..
All patrons are urged to be present
at the Parent-Teachers Association at
School No. ,. which will meet Thurs.
DAY afternoon, May II, at 3 O'Clock
A program will be rendered by pupils
Of the school. and Miss Cora Schaible
viii speak on Character Building
Refreshments will be served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-16
Iytehard L2d onsSY]
RADIATE
SUNSHINE

the morning sun. Be like the sun. Spread your
happiness everywhere give it to everybody. II
is the most wholesome and helpful Of all con-
tagions.
The sun is always at work. It molds the flower
into fruit. You cannot be filed with sunshine
and be idle. The sunny spirit is always busy ct
some unselfsh service. It goes through Life
building a chain, each link Of which represents
a day'of helpful endeavor.
To make ourselves sunny we must make our
selves worthy. Our worth is measured not by
ourselves but by others.
The sun would be of little use to this world
were it shut up within curtains, its warmth and
light kept to itself. So with you, you can do no
good when you do only for yourself. He who
thinks only of and works only for himself dies
unloved. He has spread no sunshine about him.
He has given no heart warmth to the world.
Real cheerfulness is not merely a matter OF
inheritance it is more than a passive virtue: The
most sunny are the most strenuous they who DO
most, give most, help most.
Throw sunshine on all the paths you walk and
cross in life. The world is always better for
being bright and warm.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-16
Pennington

Mrs. Geo. Barrett and children left
Sunday for a months vacation with
relatives in Smethport, Pa. While
away she will visit in Niagara Falls.
Mr.. Ward Benjamin was a Philadel-
phia visitor Sunday to see his father,
who is in the hospital.
Mrs. Robt. Larned, ST., is visiting
her daughter in West Philadelphia.
Mrs. Chas. Johnson is expecting her
sister. Miss Agnes Anderson, on Fri
day, from Greensburg. Pa.
Mr.. Edwin Anderson is to be con-
frmed in the Lutheran church, Allan
tic City, May 30.
Miss Nellie Larned vas a Philadel-
phia visitor, Sunday.
The people in Pennington We're
quite much startled Saturday by forest
fires, which threatened the homes OF
Otto Rasmussen and John Williams
Mr.. Betz has sold his farm and is
living in his summer cottage.
Mr.. Clarence Williams has sold his
bungalow to a Philadelphia party.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-16

Light is the symbol oflife. If, when the world
is in shadow, man wishes to signal the existence
OF life, he holds up a light.
The locomotive throws ahead of it a stream
of light, which heralds the coming of a great,
throbbing thing.
Life is the most wonderful of all visible things
because it makes all things visible.
Light is the great painter. Red, green, blue
and yellow are one in darkness they are differ
ent things in light. Light beauties. "There
is no object, " says Emerson, so foul that in
tense light will not make it beautiful"
As light is the symbol of life, so also is dark
ness the symbol of death. We choose the day
through which to live the night through which
to sleep,
Fill your life with light don't be a dead one.
Tear away from your window the shutters of
anger. hatred, envy, jealousy and fancied wrongs.
Let in the sunshine. The world wastes little time
upon the fellow who stands in the shadow of pes
.simism and gloom. Go into the sunshine bust
ness. Radiate happiness it pays.
The fact that is full of the sunshine spirit not
only helps itself but helps all who encounter it,
Just as the flower of the field is frightened by
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-16
BRING THE NATIONAL KNIT TING
PRIZE TO OUR CITY.

Bring the National Knitting Prize
to Our City" is a slogan that has been
adopted by many cities and towns in
the contest now in progress through
out the country, which will award a
national first prize OF $4,000 to the
woman who makes the most beautiful
hand knit or crochted garment. The
contest will close June 8 at midnight
This countrywide wave of civic pride
is being propagated by several promi-
nent women. In New York State the
wife and daughters of Governor Alfred
Smith have entered the contest, all
being unusually well qualified TO ma
nipuIate knitting needles. They have
been actuated by the idea OF securing
the national prize for their home state.
Because the knitting contest has met
with such popular approval, other
prominent women have become inter
ested. believing that it is something
worthwhile in directly encouraging
domestic arts among the younger gen
Grafton.
Forty-eight states and the District
of Columbia are engaged in the con
/ test, which has been developed by The
Fleisher Yarn Company, of Philadel-
phia. To make the knitting contest
worth while to all knitters further
awards of $4,000 are offered. There
will be a second and third National
Prize Of $500 and 5000 respectively
and three prizes for each state and
the District of Columbia of 800, $50,
and S25 respectively.
The contest is not limited to knitted
garments, Any article, knitted or Gro
cheted, may be entered. The rewards
will be made for the most beautiful
article.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-16
PERSONAL NEWS

Mrs. Daniel Collins has returned
from Philadelphia, where she was
called by the serious illness of her
brotherin-law, William Durham.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-16

Some Of the girls who got their hair
bobbed last year, are now spending it
on tonic to make ii grow faster.