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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24

BALLARD CAMP No. iJs.
W. q. W.
Ballard camp No, iTs. woodmen OF
tho World, viii give dance for
members and their families only F'ri.
day evening. May 70. az Woodmen
hall. nth and Market ats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
spoRTs cLoTuEs DANCE

The drili team " the Young
Ladies Institute viii give a sports
Clothes Dance az the Seattle Tennis
club Friday evening. May IS
The patrons and patronenscs win
be Mr. and Mra. d. T.. Dugdalc. Afr.
and Mrs. a. Z. Tricksti. Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Manning and Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Brady
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
EASTERN STAR CLUB


One OF the many activities OF the
Eastern Star club this year win ba
a unique affair At the home OF sfrs.
Maurice Nottingham. SIS z. Thorn.
as ~. on tho afternoon Of Friday,
May %. there win bo luncheon.
followed by bridge and whist
party. and in the evening Of the
same day another bridge and whist
affair will be held Refreshments
win be served A nominal fec will
be charged nj both. which viii 10 10
the upkcep OF the club.
Tnese affairs arc tn the hands OF
a committee OF which Mrs. Maurice
Whittingham Is chairman. Eastern
Stars and their friends wishing 10
attend can phone Capitol aiss for
reservations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24

RUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The Ruth School for Girls. 1904
East ssth ST.. will hold open house
to the public Friday afternoon and
evening. May %. Inspection OF
the work Is invited and cordial
welcome Is assured. The school Is
recognized part of the public
school system. There will be an
interesting program presented by
the girls under the supervision OF
public school teachers. Take Ra.
VIENNA car TO end Of line.
The Ruth home Is between the
Tleodora home and the Washing.
ton home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
ALLAH CHAPTER

Allah chapter. No. 1876. D. r. s..
viii give an informal dance in
Knights OF Pythias hall. Third ave.
and Virginia st. Friday evening.
May Is. at $40 O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24

Mrs. Edward Calder OF Vancouver.
Il. G. l. visiting Mrs, ). 3 Gibson
al Crystal Springs.
Evening star., 1923-04-30

The prettiest imaginable dresses, Of
an excellent quality yarrdyed cham
bray. cut out and ready to sew and
embroider in simple touches Of lazy
daisy. French knots or running
stitch hes. Five pretty finished models
are here to copy in lavender, pink, tan,
blue and green. Stamped price, 81.
Evening star., 1923-04-30

o make this anniversary memorable
timely Seasonab things need right
there's plenty You're restricted But! When
obtainabe
Market have advanced the
Miss Olive NJ
mentioned the of this good to miss!
Evening star., 1923-04-30

going make History during the next two May to
OF
will inevitably do That is of little to WERE going to
ues sparkling specially purchased and ridicu
ousv this in grand
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
REYNo

Ronald Richardson OF st. Louis,
/ Mo. visited homefolks here few
DAYS last week
Mrs. Albert Sorrels Of Blodgett
Mo-. has been visiting her parents,
lAIr. and Mrs. W. W. Baker, for a few
days.
Miss NIarcia Day Of Cape Girar-
dean. Mo-, who has been spending
some time in Houston, Texas with
her aunt. arrived last Thursday for a
short visit with her brother Dewey
Day, and family,
Mrs. G.. n. Ladd and children and
Wells Reynolds and Anita Booth,
motored to Neeleyyille, Mo- last
Thursday. Mrs. Ladd returned Fri
day, the children having remained
for longer visit with relatives,
Master Richardson Day left Satur-
day for visit with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Day, of Cape Glrardeau,
Mo.
o. II. Halford who has been quite
III is reported much improved.
I Mrs. Edgar Williams Of Memphis,
Tenn. arrived Tuesday for a short
visit with relatives and friends.
Lorren Robinson, who is travelling
the northeastern part of this state in
the interest Of the State Agricultural
School at Jonesboro, spent the week
end here as the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Il. Robinson.
! J. l.. Powell and family, former
/ citizens of this place, but now Of
West Plains, Mo-, were visiting Mon
day at the home of II. r. Robertson.
Mr.. Powell is a brother of Mrs. Rob
ersOn.
Little Miss Ruth Reynolds who has
been on the indisposed list, is reported
improving.
T. r. Robertson and family spent
Sunday in Success the guests Of rela-
tives.
Mrs. Roscoe Grafton, nee Miss Ce-
Gil Cox, of Conway, arrived Monday
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Cox.
william johnson spent the week
end in Pocahontas the guest Of rela-
tives.
Mrs. ]. Il. Smith and children have
returned from visit with her mother
at Ash Flat.
b. L. Garner made business trip
to Sharum last Monday.
Masters Mark and Giles Wyatt of
Success visited over Saturday and
Sunday with their aunt. Mrs. ]. G.
Halyard.
Frank Redwine was called to Mari
anna Sunday to attend the funeral Of
his brother-in-law, Henry Abbott. who
died in that city.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
B1aGERs
sRssMssMssRssMss1sR

Fathers Day was observed at the
Baptist church Sunday with a nice
program.
Rev. Sam Watson and family Of
Rector are visiting at the home Of
Mrs. w. c. Davidson this week.
Joe Drew, Of Prescott, Ariz., was
here Thursday night He said his
father, Thomas s. Drew, once owned
the land where the town Of Biggers is
now located.
We have been requested to announce
that the Free win Baptists win hold
communion, footwashing and dinner
ON the ground at Old Reyno, next sun
day. Everybody come and bring well
filed baskets.
Mr. Luther Harnden Of Elevenpoints
and Miss Alma Tyler, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. f. e. tyler of this place,
were quietly married here Sunday.
Rev. w, e. Cooper ofiiciated.
Rev. Sam Watson of Rector, who is
visiting here, preached at Success
Sunday, and at Biggers Monday night
to large crowds.
If it keeps on raining cotton chop
pers will be in demand. If anyone
knows of any idle folks send them up
here and the farmers will try to in
duce them to work for while.
Myrt Bennett is reported real sick
at this writing.
Mrs. Josie johnson visited relatives
near Holmes Sunday.
Rev c. NJ. Myrick, pastor of the
Baptist church here, preached at Peru
Sunday evening.
John Shaver, a prominent business
man of Reyno, is putting in a stock Of
goods in the II. z. Hepner building
here.
The women of the Missionary So
ciety have assigned the parts for the
play, "Safrona's Wedding" and will
begin practicing at once. The pro-
ceeds Of the play win go toward pay
ing for the church piano.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
PERU

Elvin and Melvin Toliyer and fami-
lies motored to Middlebrook Sunday.
Garland Canada was a dinner guest
of j. l.. Curtis Sunday.
Rev. Stephens of Peach Orchard at
tended church here Sunday.
Lowell and Herbert Glass will leave
for Kansas this week.
A. C. Pendergrass and large
crowd of youngsters were dinner
guests of ]. f. Farrow Sunday.
Cecil Hampton happened to seri-
Gus accident Sunday, when his horse
ran through wire fence, bruising
Cecirs head seriously.
Shide Holmes and wife were visit
ing near Imboden over Saturday night
and Sunday.
Several from this place attended
the big day at Pocahontas last We'd
nesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
MIDDLEBRooK

Mrs. S. w Lindsey is on the indis-
posed list
Mrs. Edna Pratt Of Edmond, OKLA
is home visiting relatives.
Scott Crotts closed his singing
school at Poynor last Friday night
There win be singing at this place
the second Sunday'in July.
Rev. Cherry preached for us last
Sunday night.
Aunt Susan johnson of near May
nard visited her daughter, Mrs. Ia
good. Saturday night
DIR. W. 7. swindle and wife have
been visiting friends and relatives
here the past week.
To all who are interested: On the
18th of July there will be grave
yard working at Sloan. Please see
that all graves are cleaned of.
S. l.. Johnston,
l.. ID. Rapert
J. r. johnson,
Committee
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
OLD JACKSON

Rev J. o. Heifner will preach at
this place next Saturday night and
Sunday.
l.. Brown and wife visited at the
home of Mr.. Monroe, near Imboden
Sunday.
Miss Viola Wood spent Sunday
with Miss Pearl Songer.
Mrs. J. j. Brooks and children
motored to Peach Orchard Saturday to
visit relatives They returned Sun
day.
Velmer Ward of Sedgwick is visit
ing at the home of his cousin. Oliver
Wells.
Almus Holmes and wife of Biggers
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of the latter's father. f. Full
ington. Their sister, Miss Ruby, ac-
companied them home to spend a few
weeks.
George Kincade has traded his
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
Late County News
UNION

A. A. Rapert and sons, and A. II.
Swindle motored out to Pitman Sat
urday night to the Modern Woodman
supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Toliyer, Miss
Viva Rainwaters and Melvin Toliver
of Biggers; Mr., Lynn and family
Johnnie Jones and wife and W. l..
johnson and wife were Sunday guests
of Earl johnson and wife.
Misses Opal and Jewel Gibson and
Lorine Smith spent Saturday night
with Miss Beulah Baker.
Mrs. l. ]. Smith spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her brother,
Henry Ator and family, at Doniphan,
Mo.
Greeley Swindle and wife visited
her parents at Middlebrook Saturday
night and Sunday.
Ben Choate and W. T.. Dismang
were here last week looking after
business.
Mrs. Grace Johnson had for dinner
guests last Monday Mrs. Ben Choate
and son. Robert Lewis. and Miss Eta
Lewis of Maynard; Mrs. Lucy Rapert
and Ruby Olive, Mrs. Anna Neal and
w. l.. johnson and wife.
Dutch Parker and family spent Sun
day with NJ. J. Ator and family.
Aunt Mary Howard visited at Mid
dlebrook from Saturday until lion
day.
+. Harmon spent Saturday night
with Grady Swindle.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Spencer is on the puny
list this week.
Come on with your news. Maynard,
Let's hear from all the correspond
ents, even in busy times.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
BRAKEBILL

Miss Eta Waldron is on the sick
list at this writing.
Aunt Mamie Patton has gone to
live with her daughter, Mrs. Sebe
Simino, near Reyno.
Miss Seamore of Doniphan has been
visiting Mrs. Evelyn Finley for the
last week.
Earl Wright filled his regular ap-
pOintment near Palestine Sunday.
We were sorry to hear of the death
Of Aunt Kate. McMillon at Maynard
last week.
G. o. Bunch and family of Corning
were visiting Mrs. Bunchs parents,
+. NJ. Wright and wife, last week.
James Wright and wife and son Of
Peach Orchard are visiting relatives
and friends at this place.
We are glad to say that Uncle
Dave Marlette is able to be up again.
The Vernon boys furnished some fine
music at Mrs. .Luella Waldron's Sat
urday night.
Lafayette Pratt who has been go
ing 20 school in Oklahoma, has re-
turned, and we think he will spend
most Of his time near old Brakebill.
Dee Tucker of Warm Springs spent
Saturday night with hOmefolks.
Theodore and Raymond Galemore
have moved into the house vacated by
win Russell.
Lehman Mock is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mrs. Gertie Mock will teach school
at Holmes this year. Lowell Waldron
will teach at this place.
Fred Throgmorton and family of
Vernon attended Sunday school at this
place Sunday.
Quite crowd attended the surprise
birthday dinner at Kin Wright's sun
day in honor of Mrs. Wright and son,
Earl. 1t Deing their fifty-second and
twenty-second milestone. 1t was a
surprise indeed to Mrs. Wright, as a
party invited her and Mr. Wright to
20 to the Warm Syringe graveyard
with them and spend the morning
She little thought what was taking
place in her home. A long table was
prepared in her beautiful yard, anc
as the old saying goes, we had every
thing from soup to pie. In the after
noon we had nice singing. severa
games of marbles were played an6
all went home glad that they were ON
of the lucky number to be there, an'
wishing Mrs. Wright and Earl man.
happy birthdays to come.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08

Buick for a Ford.

Buick for a Ford
Lucien Blansett Of Water Valley
spent Saturday night with the Woods
boys.
Miss Lillian Fullington spent last
Friday with Miss Pearl Songer.
X. Toy and wife spent Sunday at
the home of ]. r. Woods.
Mrs. G.. w. Kiger has been real sick
the past week.
Tuff Tate of Center Point spent
Sunday afternoon at the home Of G.
G.. Galbraith.
Walter Woods left for Springfield
Sunday night. He will spend few
days there and go on to Kansas to the
wheat harvest.
There was a large crowd gathered
at this place Sunday afternoon to see
Homer Songer and Roosevelt Woods
ride some young mules. They had
lots of fun and they had good luck,
no one was hurt.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
HUBBLE CREEK
After so long will come again.

After so long will come again.
Mr.. Ernest and wife took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs Sutton Sunday.
Aunt Lucy Lemons, who Is visit
ing here, is on the sick list.
Ham and vass Sutton of Hubble
Greek spent Saturday night and Sun
day at New Hope.
Preaching at this place next Sun
day. Everybody that can. come and
hear Uncle Dick Hooten. His sub
ject is: "Study to shew thyself ap-
proved unto God. a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of Truth"
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-08
c | F 7 s

We have just received from an Eastern Connection
beautiful line Of dainty articles suitable for party ia
vors graduation and birthday gifts This line includes
articles done in Sterling Silver and leather feather
fans and quill pens each in its individual box and the
majority of them bearing appropriate verse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
MILLER TEAM
wins DEBATE,
First League Debate Of Year Between
Bookings High and Miller High
WIN Be Held Here Saturday

The Miller High ehool debates its
first league debate on Saturday night,
February tenth. The affirmative team
debates with Brookings at Miller. and
the negative team debates with De
Smet at DeSmet. The members of the
affirmative team are Walter futile,
Wallace McCullen, and Lyonel Hines.
The members OF the negative team are
Ethel Bentz, Lowell Greene, and
Charles Burns. Both teams have been
working hard and will give a good
debate to watever team they meet
The winner OF thes debates will col.
tinue to debate until a state vim u
Is chosen. Miller Is the only scho y
on the Northwestern railroad between
DeSmet and the Black Hills that Is ii
the league this year.
The question for debate this y
is: Resolved, That Congress she
enact the demonstrating Bill. TkB
is a bill providing that the Federal
government have a department OF E..
ucation and appropriate 100, 900
dollars annually for Illiteracy, Anne
~icanization, Teachers Training, Phyei.
cal Training, and Equalization of Edu.
cational Opportunities.
Negative Team Wins At Pierre
The negative team debated the
Pierre team last night Mt Pierre and
won by a unanimous decision.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
CLUB ENDORSES
AUDITORIUM
Committee Appointed To Report at
Adjourned Meeting To Be Held
February Goth

The new officers took charge OF the
Commercial Club affairs last Tuesday
n-glt at the regular monthly business
session. j. A. Bushfield, newly elect
ed president, presiding.
The meeting was stared off right by
a seven o'clock dinner served to about
so members Sby the entertainment
committee after which an address was
delivered by Mr.. Bushfeld, taking UP
club activities OF the past and out
lining possible accomplishments for
the present and future.
After the regular business of the
club had been disposed of by the Sc
crctary. Mr.. Bushfield brought UP the
question of an auditorium for the city
of Miller. H. P. Cooper, w. D. John
son, and Harlan ]. Bushfield all gave
short talks endorsing the proposition
of a community hall, and urged that
steps be taken to ascertain the cost
and best method of obtaining
funds for the erection of such a build
ing. A motion was made that the
president appoint a committee, who
are TO report at an adjourned meeting
of the club to be held in two weeks,
at which time some definite actions
will be taken.
Each speaker and various other in
dividuals emphasized the fact that
this building was a necessity and
when erected should be large and safe
enough for all school gatherings, both
city and county, for united church
affairs. American Legion and women's
club meetings, or any other meeting
county or state that could be attracted
to Miller.
Among out-of-town guests who
were present was Mr.. Arnold, secre-
tary of the South Dakota Develop
ment Association of Sioux Falls. who
make a few well chosen remarks to
the members present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
Norbeck Credit Bill
Approved by Committee

Washington, Jan. 24.-The bill of
Senator Norbeck, republican, OF South
Dakota, proposing an appropriation of
$3.50, 900 900 to furnish credits in Eu-
rope for purchase of American agri-
cultural products. was reported favor
ably today by the senate agricultural
committee.
The committee vote was unanimous
and Senator Norbeck was authorized
TO offer his bill as a rider to any meas
ure before the senate on which it ap-
peared action might be secured. II
was exposed that the bill would be
offered to the administration shipping
bill.
Under the Norbeck bill, which sever
al farm organizations have endorsed
the government would provide the
War Finance Corporation with a re-
volving fund of $780, 00, 900 TO loan Il
European buyers on security to b,
accepted by the corporation to enabl,
them to buy American agriculture
products. The object, ChairmGn Nor
ris said, was the same as his bail which
recently was rejected as a rider to thu
shipping bill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
INTRODUCE NEW BAD CHECK
BILL AT LEGISLATURE

Pierre, s. D., Feb. 3.-The attack
of the State Retail Merchants Associ.
alton on the professional bad check
artist" was launched In the house to.
day with the introduction of q bill by
Tunrell of Walworth. The issuance
of the check is made the offense
rather than refusal to make good upon
notice and machinery is speeded ur
to provide quick action on the man
who thus obtains much under false
pretenses and leaves town. Issuance
Of bad checks under $40 is made q
misdemeanor and yer that a felony
with a maximum penalty or $4,000 fine
or five years in prison. The honest
man who makes a mistake is protect
ed through provision that showing In
court OF no intent to defraud shall
discharge any action and II Is provid-
ed that nothing in the act shall apply
in cases where checks, drafts or or
ders were honored by the banks on
which they were drawn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
ALL STAR b. ID. TEAM
DEFEATED BY HURON 1924

The Miller All-Star basket ball
team went to Huron Monday and
were defeated AZ to "a by a like Or
ganization of that city. The game
was not as one-sided as the score
would indicate, the game being a 81
to 81 tie at the end of 80 minutes of
play, Huron forging ahead in the last
quarter Of the game. AL Schroeder of
the locals led in the scoring, making
five field goals and four free throws,
with Conner making four field goals.
Those who witnessed the game state
that 1t was a battle royal, and many
classy plays being made by both sides.
This is the third game played by the
Miller team, having won previously
from Gam Valley and Blunt. Return
games will soon be played with these
teams. Those composing the Miller
team are: w. e. Spain, Captain, AL
Schroeder, Hugh conner, Ralph Erb.
B. o. Damberg. Walter Schmieter and
Joe Hofer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
BORROWING

AS prominent men of very advanced
age pass their birthdays, peculiar in
terest attaches to the advice they offer
on the philosophy Of life. Commits
sioner Voorhis, who recently reached
the age of ninety-three with unimpair-
ed eyesight and hearing and clear
mental faculties capable of supervis-
ing the elections of Greater New York,
submitted to the customary question
naire. There Is a distinctive point in
his statement that he never gave a
promissory note in his life. He never
owed more money than he could cas-
lily pay. IL have always made II q
point" ne says, ito keep my obliga-
tons well within the u / al
ready had in hand"
This statement should give pause
to that class of people Of whom we
often hear that they owe something
20 everybody In town. Such az these
I need to put a curb on inordinate am
| bition and to be reminded that indis'
Greet borrowing does not differ es
! sentialiy from plain theft.
The passion and determination Il
have what the Joneses have and h
rank up With them socially will In
duce many wilfully to disregard tn
inevitable and painful consequence
OF borrowing to get there. Mr.. voor
his has lived in the same house TO
sixty years and he owns II. Thin
OF the tranquility thus attained com
pared with the turmoil and worry 9
those who sought change moving wit
the social stream.
y An old writer dwelling on the chen
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
By REV. d. J. OUILI.AN

istry Of debt remarks hat no chem
cal change Is 80 strange as that under
gone by money after 1t has passe |
from the lender pocket to the bor-
rower's. Before its transfer the bol :
rover reverenced II from afar; be
sighed for 1t, perhaps begged for =.
He was at first SO sure that 1t woul
be punctually returned that this rec
ly seemed to take away half the inert
OF the lending. When It was ont /,
transferred to his own pocket, hov
ever, it began TO seem a cry trif Il I;
thing to have lent 1t or to have bo
rowed it-for are we not all brethren :
and in a little while 1t seemed 10
nestle into its new home like an
adopted kitten, and to wish to be dr.
turbed no more. It really Seems 10
require a very strong and clear min :,
after twenty-fcur hours, to regard z
borrowed dollar as still belongr ?
| rightfully to the man who TENT 1t.
But the most serious matter OF 81
is the guilt implied in indiscreet boz
rowing. It Is forbidden by the seventh
commandment. Before God you =
as guilty as a common thief her yet
borrow without necessity and withol
the reasonably clear prospect of bell
able to repay promptly. II it Is
grave amount. g~rievous guilt Is COZ
tracted in the very act OF borrowing
Invariably no satisfaction comes iron
the possession OF luyu-ies secures
through dubious credit and there
no greater folly than the exchangirl
OF honest contentment for the enmiE
OF God and the contempt Of our fellow
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
OBITUARY

Mr.. William Olson, n of the early
settlers of Hand County passed away
at 1000 p. m. January 81, 1928 at the
age of "A years, IL months and 20
days. His health had been failing for
several years.
william Olson was born in Norway
February IL, 1S4S, coming to this
country with his parents in 1852 land
ing in Canada. From there they NOV
ed to Iowa. He came to South Dakota
in 1875 when gold vas discovered in
the Black Hills.
Taking up land here in 1882 and
living here up to the time Of his death.
He was married to Miss Emma Eliza
beth Larver of L~ewistown, Pa. on
March II, 1889.
He is survived by his wife and three
children Arthur, Wesley and Ambrose,
and one brother, Martin, living at
Milford, Iowa.