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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Liqior and Car Stealing
Ring Located al Vivian

Vivian. S. D., jan. 19.-Activities of
a federal agent, who is said to have
gained the confidence of two members
OF an alleged automobile stealing ring,
declared to be operated in connection
with Dootlegging and rum running,
has resulted in two arrests and ore
are expected, federal men announced
here today.
John J. Burbeck, known as the
king of the b~ootisggcrs" through his
activities in bringing in liquor from
Canada and j. X. Goodwin, a local
garage man are under arrest, charged
with being responsible for the theft
Of 35 automobiles were stolen In or
near Sioux Falls. According to the
police. the federal man who caused
Burbeck and Godwin to be arrested,
came here several weeks ago and
gained the confidence OF the two to
such an extent that he a taken on
several cross country trips with them
and even handled some OF the stolen
machines for them.
Other arrests are expected soon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
The Music Master"
Next Member Of Lyceum

Edward Kemp, "The Man with a
Million Dollar Laugh" known as one
of the platforms standard monologists
will give "The Music Master" by
Klein, as the next attraction on the
Lyceum Course.
The play that was made famous by
David Warfield, his greatest success.
A play that teaches the gospel of I'M
selfishness. He will also give, as a
prelude, his famous original short
story, "The Man with the Bone-Color-
cd Whiskers."
> A. few years ago Mr.. Kemp decided
to give up platform work, but repeat
ed and insistant demand has persuad-
ed him to give some of his time again
to the work which he says was his
first love and his greatest JOY.
Only a comparatively few courses
can have Mr.. Kemp from year to year.
Therefore we are very fortunate this
year in securing a date with him for
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Kemp Is more than a mere en-
tcrtaincr, he is an artist OF the truest
type. His interpretations are true to
life. and hearing him, you u%nconsci-
ously know you are listening to a
master Interpretation. The characters
in the play live under his touch and
you seem to hear them speak their
lines rather than the entertainer.
Years Of platform experience nave
made Mr.. Kemp the equal, If not the
superior of any artist in his line OF
work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
DEATH PENALTY
FOR MURDERER S
WIN Introduce Bill To Restore ca II.
tai Punishment

Pierre, s. d., Jan. ga Capital pr h
ishment, the subject which has cal s.
ed verbal pyrotechiocs in the Sou h
Dakota legislature since the abol l.
ment In 1915, is expected to cause Ia
bienniel furore during the lprese 1t
session.
Opinion OF the legislators Is divid d
on the question OF restoring capt IL
punishment in the state. but proro l.
ents OF restoration believe that 81 h
a bill would be enacted into a Inv
by this legislature. They point c 1t
that public sentiment recently W 8
aroused when four c~onvicts, In nj &
ing their escape from the state pc l.
itentiary at Sioux Falls, severe y
wounded a deputy warden and. n
their subsequent fight through I o
state shot and wounded several pea o
officers. One proposed measure wor d
restore capital punishment In the ca ie
of mn serving life or long term sc l.
fences in penal institutions. Und r
the present law, IL Is pointed out, a
prisoner -ader life sentence, knowf 6
that he might have something to ca n
and nothing to lose, would have o
hesitation in attacking guards a d
officials OF the institution In an eff It
to escape. He would have nothi &
to fear, because the greatest pun s H.
ment permissible under the law II
ready has been given him.
Restoration OF capital punishme 1t
was sought during the 1921 legis \
ture. Senator Arthur l.. Sherin If
Codington, presented a bill In the sc l.
-. a a. - - ..1aAA1 la "a
session. II was returned to the sens 20
without recommendation. IL brone 1t
forth one of the hottest contests ,f
the 1891 session. Senator Sherii Is
measure sought to amend the law 10
hat EVERY person convicted OF mt r
der shall have death or imprisonme IT
at hard labor in the p~enitentiary Or
life, at the discretion OF the jury
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Man Killed at Huron
In Automobile Accident

Huron, s. D.. Jan. 20.-.Alvin Apple
taft. Is years old. was killed and Ho-
ward King and w. M. Grader severely
IL not fatally injured, when a motor
a in which Applicant and King we're
rio ing; struck a wagon driven by
Brader. The accident happened near
the James river bridge in Huron at
about 1880 o'clock tonight.
A ruptured blood vessel in the lungs
of Applicant caused his death almost
instantly. Both Of the other men
sustained fractured skulls and were
taken to a local hospital. They were
both unconscious late tonight and
physicians held grave doubts as to
their recovery.
APPLICANTS parents, former resi-
dents of Huron, now conduct a green
house at Redfieid, s. d.
The other two men are residents Of
Huron.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25

Civilization Is not what il should be.
Government does not function as II
should. A vast amount of business is
not on the principle IL ought to be.
Society is not the harmonious associa-
ton of people it might be. The law
of the universe does not obtain In the
dealings OF people to make harmony
among them. The trouble ia that they
do not put First Things First. Things
cannot go right when things are put
backward. How will you get any
where IL you put the cart before the
horse? That Is IL you try to make the
horse do his best while backing up,
exert his greatest strength to advan-
tage in making progress most speedily
forward.
The important thing then Is to have
the right concept of what Is the most
important thing TO make life the most
acceptable and satisfying and there
fore joyous and complete. 1t Is the
Kingdom OF God that guarantees these
things. If His kingdom obtains in this
world it brings a status Of society to
the benefit OF all and to the most
benefit of all. The word then most
certainly Is Seek 1t. You are not like
ly to find diamonds when you are
searching for brass clips in a junk
pile. In the first place because you
are looking for the wrong things.
These things do not often ccu to-
gether. Look where the diamonds are
Elost likely to be found. So also look
for the Kingdom In its natural habitat
There is another admonition In the
matter. Eyes that are set for clips
are not adjusted TO the focus OF dia-
monds. Set your eyes for worldly
success It any price and you are not
likely to find the Kingdom or God.
Doesn't the bible plainly enough
| teach that spiritual things are firs'
| and physical ones after. Mind comes
| before matter. II is God who Is q
spirit who created the universe
Thought proceeds action. The idea
Is put into physical form. Physica
| form is not the generator of the ideal
Then get the Kingdom OF Heaven frs
and the order will be right.
The value OF the Kingdom lie o
course in It's character. That Is right
-eouspess. The meaning Is this. Go,
in his dealings with mankind is al
ways just. He does the thing that !
right for him and for men. The King
dom is the government In which peopl
do to and for each other the thing
that are good and right. Let tina
be your principle Of action Away
and keep In line with II. Follow 1t NJ
There Is wisdom In It and there !
prosperity In its paths.
This IL saying 1t in just a little diff
ferent way. There Is n First In tn
matter but no second. In things whea
her spiritual or physical the principle
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
by REV. r. j. SIMONS

Of Gods kingdom must be follow I'd.
II will not do TO think that one ny
get the Kingdom and then go do ] st
as his old ~unregenerate nature woi Id
have prompted. 1t must be alwi VS.
truly gotten into the possession OF The
Kingdom his whole desire will be or
the Kingdom. Still ne may abuse 1t
and so loose it.
II Is right to seek for the thir gs
OF sense and comfort Of the body. The
thing to do is to ask God for the m.
This Is the mistake so many ma 70,
!. e. asking Him for the Kingdom OF
righteousness and then forgetting b m
In the quest for the things Of the
material wants and necessities. III YOU
prosper most spiritually by asking
God for the things or IL why will you
not SO prosper in the getting h
things OF the body.
And to be- sure there Is an added
advice. IL you are going TO get ar.y-
thing from God IL will have to be
asked for I'm his a He must he
consulted as TO ways and also mes ms.
Then to be sure desire for HIS wiscom
Ia n fundamental to the getting. Solo-
mon was already wise when he ASKED
| for Wisdom. This then Is a part Of
| wisdom, seeking the First Thi AIS
First.
Following Gods advice and WAS
| takes all the guess work out OK life.
| Getting worldly goods in ones cwn
| way. leaving God out o. Account, Is a
| uerye-wracldng, brain-wracking, hea t
| destroying occupation. But seeh IL 8
| first His Kingdom and His rightecu =
ness Is the order that puts siren 9Th
ever increasing into one. And tat
| gives assurance of success 1t tko
| give the right estimate OF what SUI
cess is. True success is in the siy I
| Of God.
There ia one thing more that by all
means must not be overlooked. IL u g
seeks first Gods Kingdom he will n i
be left to rustic for himself for D e
things the body demands. 1t will ut
be left to the man to add for him tf
these things. They will be addef o
him. God will look. after the citiz y s
OF his kingdom. He is that kind q a
king. He is q fatherly king. HI 8
the perfect p~aternalism. He is tie
altogether benevolent and benefit e1t
ruler. Serve him and he serves gu
best. Be his kind OF a citizen In his
kingdom and he rewards according TO
lhis nature and ability. Nothing be ter
than that. for he is perfectly good nd
he has the power to make his 81 ar
scter OF value to you And. too. he
has the will to put his power for yor
into operation. The whole unlyers ! ID
In his power, the power OF his creat ion
and his loving care. All reason ind
revelation directs you to put Your
trust IA him, his will. his power, hts
wisdom and his love.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Egyptian Tomb Gives Up
Secrets After $3.50 Years

Luxor, Egypt, Jan. 19.-What is be-
lieved to be the oldest specimens of
canned beef in the world, have been
discovered by excavators in the tomb
Of 1lAg Tutenkhamun. While it was
not wholly palatable, being $3.50 years
old, the meat is in an excellent state
Of preservation.
The meat had been embalmed and
was contained in elliptical receptacles
resembling huge Easter eggs, forty
OF which were removed from the tomb
amid the deep interest OF a crowd OF
tourists. Still other meats found were
launches Of vension, trussed ducks
and joint of game. These were pack
ed in wooden boxes, shaped according
to the nature OF the contents. Notice
able among this discovery was a giant
duck.
The excavators also removed today
four bronze candlestfcks Of great
beauty. One contained q perfectly
preserved candle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
obituary Mrs. Lois Hayens

y SfV
Watertown Public Opinion--The
funeral of Mrs. Williams Ravens, who
passed away at her home here Tues
day morning after a four weeks ILL
ness, was held from the residence yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
Clay Morris, pastor of the Baptist
church, conducted the services and
delivered a brief message from Revel-
alton 2f:4. The music was furnished
by u quartet from the Baptist church
and Mrs. William Lambert sang a solo
number. Burial was in Mount Hope
cemetery.
Lois Purdy was born in 1S45 at
Rochester, N. Y. At the close OF the
Civil war she was united in marriage
to William Havens who had served
his country as a soldier with the I'M
ion army. They moved to Wisconsin,
and in 1883 came to South Dakota
where they lived on their farm near
Hazel until sixteen years age when
they removed to WATERFOWL. Their
experiences as pioneers we're such as
were experienced by others, in the de-
velopment of a new country. Mr.. Ha-
vens passed away in 1910.
In youth Mrs. Ravens was a mem
Der with her parents OF the Baptist
church, and as she approached death
reaffirmed her faith in Jesus Christ as
her Saviour. The deceased was a
member of the Rebecca and Eastern
Star lodges, also OF the w. r. C.
Nearly four weeks ago she became
seriously III and passed away Tuesday
morning at her home. She leaves &c
mourn her, her only child. Mrs. w. L
Clay of Miller. 8. d.. 2 brother, Franz
and Edwin Purdy Of Rochester. N. Y.
and distant relatives and many ole
friends who have known her through
many years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Disgenes Lantern Search
Ended. Honest Man Found

II Diogenes were alive today, he
would throw away his lantern and
cease his search for an honest man,
because he would have found his man
right here in Hand County in the
person Of Mr.. A. Robertson. Last
week Mr.. Robertson found some
money, three one dollar bills to be
exact, on the street. Now all one
dollar bills look alike, and Mr.. Robert
son might have taken the adage find
ers keepers" for his slogan, as a good
many OF us would have done, but
instead he advertised his find in the
columns Of the Press, with the result
that the rightful owner, Mrs. AL Sch
roeder, was found.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Mans Letter
Has Long Journey

Canton, 3. d., Jan. 20.-Lars M. Bill
Ter has I'm his possession a rattle. in
teresting relic in the form OF a letter
dropped in midocean, washed to the
shores of France and returned to Can
ton through the United States Hydro
graphic Office.
The letter. which was written by
the Canton nan while en- route to
norway on the Steamship Oceanic
May 81, 1900, was picked UP on the
French coast more than a year later
near Archachon, Department des Ian
dres, and reaching the courtesy OF the
French Ambassador to the United
States. The paper was enclosed in a
bottle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nal n..AA-

That was a fine congregation last
Sunday night. Many words of appre-
citation OF these illustrated sermons
were heard.
Next Sunday evening the fifth in
the series will be given. The song
service Is a very interesting feature,
led by the Junior choir and orches-
ira. Special music.
At the 1900 o'clock service the pas
tor will speak on the subject: 1.-THE
Hand of God in the Life of a Great
Leader" Can we definitely trace the
hand of God in the lives of men, or
Is ii "all CHANGER" 1t may help you
to decide by attending next Sunday
morning. Music by the Senior choir.
Sunday School at II noon.
Devotional meeting OF the Epworth
League at 6:45 p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO
HAVE MEETING JAN. 3Oth

Tuesday. January 30th. a League OF
Women Voters meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. McWhorter. as
sisting hostesses. Mrs. McCullen, Mrs.
Corcoran and Mrs. Emma Morrow.
A one O'Clock luncheon will be
served followed by a program on
Current Legislation"
Members of the Women's Club and
the League of Women Voters are cor
daily invited. All ladies interested
In the subjects discussed are urged to
attend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
CLUB DIRECTORS
ELECT OFFICERS
Commercial Club Starts On 18th Year,
With Largest Paid-Up Mem.
bership

Directors OF the Miller Commercial
Club met recently and elected the fol-
lowing new officers for 1923:
President. A. Dusnneld.
Vice President-W. ]. Halloween.
Treasurer. II. Wilson.
Secretary. w. Coquillette.
Director-E. o. Reck.
Members of the various club COM
mittees are announced below.
The Club Is in its fourteenth year OF
continuous service, and has Its largest
membership.
Standing Committees For 1923
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT
John Pusey, Chairman.
w. J.. Halloween.
H.. o. Bard.
GOOD ROADS
Fl. j. Bushfeld.
w. G. Redmond.
w. S. Thomas.
FINANCE
Il. Fl. Wilson.
F. d. Greene.
J. +. McCullen.
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
o. II. Flick.
w. d. Johnson.
Al Schroeder
CONVENTIONS AND LEGISLATIVE
+. Il. Saltmarsh.
C. NJ. Carroll.
II. p. Cooper.
RAILROADS
A. II. Churchill.
o. H. Flick.
Frank Scofield.
ENTERTAINMENTS
Edgar Davis,
n. G. Haley.
Nj. s. Heiiing.
Carl Almond.
J. G. Cummings.
Arthur Scott.
Albert Shaw.
ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY
Daniel Healey.
John Haverstock.
Chas. II. Morrow
CLUB ROOMS, EQUIPMENT,
GAMES, ETC.
W. G. Tamblyn.
Albert Hansen.
Richard Preston.
PERIODICALS
r. A. Kane.
G. w. Wilcox.
J.. w. Coquillette.
AUDITING
A. b. Catalan.
Russell Bard.
Hugh Conner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25

A billiard tournament ia being
played at the Commercial Club
rooms, between members OF thee
club, 80 taking part in the contest.
The tournament was started last
Monday evening, two games being
played each night. 1t will require
about three weeks to complete the
contest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25

Income tax blanks for the cal
endar year 1922 are being sent
out from the ONCE OF the Internal
Revenue Collector at Aberdeen
Returns must be filed by the 18th
OF March. Figuring income tax
returns and getting them In, In
time to avoid the penalty, is prov
ing a very unpopular winter pas
time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Pres. George Shannon McCune
Next Sunday
nc
Presbyterian u

Rev. Thomas j.. Sfmons. Minister.
In the absence of the minister next
Sunday, assisting the Rev. Paul s.
Johnson in a week OF meetings at
Madison, s. d., in exchange for his
help here In Week of Prayer. the
pulpit will be supplied In the morn
Ing next Sunday by The Rev. George
Shannon McCune, president of Huron
College. Huron, 8. ID. The music Is
under the direction OF the Adult choir.
The Schools will meet at their us
ual hours, 9:45 a. m. and IL DON
In the evening the Mems Club of
the church will have charge of the
service and will put on a special pro-
gram.
Every is invited to these services
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Miller Town Team Wins
Over Gam Valley, 27-lO

The Miller Town Basketball Team
won a ~ to 10 victory over the Gam
Valley team, in a game played at the
High School Gymnasium Monday ev-
ening. On Saturday evening the Blunt
Legion team will come down to play
the Miller team, and a good game is
expected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends who render sd
as aid and sympathy during the bur al
OF our baby son, and the floral offsr-
ing and service OF the cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Campbell
and Relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
NOTICE T0 AUTO oMNERs

The time limit FOR securing new
license numbers has expired. 1928
auto licenses must be secured before
car Is used. Ali city police and con-
stables have been notified to see that
this law 10 enforced. 10t6
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
Cara Of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends for
the beautiful flowers sent US at the
time OF our sad bereavement Of our
Dear Mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Gay.
Frank Purdy.
Edwin Purdy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
infant MIR. and Mrs. Campben Die.

Charles Clayton Campbell, the We ir
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leonell Cam p
bell, OF Huron. passed away IL 1t
Thursday afternoon. after a short l.
ness. The remains were brought to
this city, where interment was mate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25
MILLER, SOUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY zsI zs
Club Billiard Tournament

.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 16.-Eolding g
that the ]. Francois Kaufman paint
ing. Father. Forgive Them, for They
Know Not What They Do" now
hanging in the Society of Independ-
ent Artists exhibition. outrages pub
lie decency. Magistrate Ryttenberg
required bail for Abraham Baylinson,
secretary of the society, who will be
tried.
The painting depicts William Jen-
nings Bryan spilling wine which
Christ has just changed from water,
while Andrew J. Volstead, author of
the federal prohibition enforcement
act. and William H. Anderson. New
York superintendent of the AntiSa-
loon League. look on.
The obvious purpose of the paint
ing" Magistrate Ryttenberg said. 'is
to indicate that the miracle of chang
ing water into wine, If performed in
this day. would constitute a violation
of the Volstead act. Volstead appar-
entity is placing Christ under arrest,
or holding Him up to scorn or ridi-
cule for making the wine.
"Outrnge OF Public Decency."
Though the painting certainly is
sacrilegious, there is no provision in
the penal law making sacrilege pun
Evening star., 1923-03-16
POISON IN MEDICINE
BLAMED IN TWO DEATHS
Chicago Police Seek to Exhume
Body After Discovery in
Bottle.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 16.-Finding of a
powerful poison in a bottle of medi-
cine believed by a coroner's chemist
to have caused the death OF two sis
Evening star., 1923-03-16
TURK NOTEPARLEY
~ -
...SETFOR TUESDAY
So
Allies Prepare for Careful
l. Examination of Angora
q Counter Proposals.
TREATY CHANGES SOUGHT
Kemalist Government Would Cur
tail Privileges of Foreigners
| in Turkey.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 16.-The preliminary
conference among the allies for ex-
animation of the Turkish counter pro-
posals to the Lausanne draft peace
treaty will open next Tuesday in Lon
don, it was indicated here today in
an announcement that the French
governmental authorities were en-
gagged in preparatory work for this
meeting. 1t was expected, it was add
ed, that the examination of the Turk
ish propositions would continue until
the end of March.
Premier Poincare now has in hand
the text of the reply of the Angora
government to the draft treaty of the
Lausanne near east peace conference
The document IS voluminous one.
1t proposes numerous eliminationS,
additions and changes in the wording
OF the draft treaty and will require
careful study. task which will keep
the experts busy for at least three
days.
After it is digested NJ. Bompard
former French ambassador to Turkey,
accompanied by experts, will depart
for London for a conference with
representatives of the allies on the
situation.
The intentions of the Italian gov
eminent with regard to the Angora
governments attitude are not known
at present, but 1t is understood that
Lord Curzon, the British foreign sec
retary. will invite the Mussolini gov
eminent to be represented at the Lon
don conference for an exchange of
views which it is expected will culmi-
nate In joint note in reply to An
CORA
An examination of the text of the
Angora counter proposals shows the
Ansora government has considerable
distrust of all the articles of the
draft treaty dealing with a regime of
Foreigners in Turkey. Nearly all its
amendments concern these articles
and would curtail the privileges ac-
corded by the treaty. On the other
hand that part of the treaty dealing
with the straits question is left prac-
ttcally untouched by the Turks
Evening star., 1923-03-16
ART SOCIETY SECRETARY is HELD
FOR SHOWING ANTI-DRY PAINTING

| ishabie. However. in my opinion. the
offense Is covered by the renal law
| section which says that a person who
wiifully outrages public decency Is
guilty of a misdemeanor."
Baylinson's counsel submitted q
brief. which said. in part:
Christ Is shown after He has
transformed the water into wine. so
that those present at the wedding g
feast might partake of the wthe and
rejoice accordingly. The deliberate
spilling of the wine with the approval
Of Messrs. Volstead and Anderson and
the consequent interference with the
purpose of the miracle is intended by
7! the artist to emphasize the fanaticism
of these gentlemen in their zeal for
the cause of universal prohibition.
The painting is protest of an in
dignant Christian shocked at the i'm
piety of politicians in their attempt
to undo the work of Christ by undo
ing the gift He has made to man for
the times of their festivity and re-
joicing."