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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT DIES
Frank Dennis Taken by Death Sunday
Follow Ing An Operation

Following an illness of less than a
weeks duration. Frank Dennis passed
away Sunday evening. On February
25th, he underwent an operation for
appendicitis, and in spite of all that
could he done for him, his fight was
a losing one.
The deceased was a young man OF
sixteen. and his death seems doubly
sorrowful that n so young should
he called. He was a sophomore in the
Miller high school. and very popular
with the student body. He was also
prominent in athletics, being a valued
member Of the football squad.
Funeral services were held at the
auditorium Tuesday afternoon. In
respect to their dead schOlmate, the
entire high school students and facul-
ty attended the services in a body. The
floral offerings were beautiful. that
from the high school being especially
symbolical, a broken wheel.
Interment was made in the G. A. X.
cemetery.
Obituary
Frank Wilson Dennis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Dennis, was born
in Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa,
August 25th, 1907.
He came with his parents to Bur
dette, s.. d., in 1909 and there spent
his boyhood. After graduating from
the rural school, he entered Miller
high school, this being his second
year.
On Monday, February 25th he was
stricken with appendicitis and altho
the most tender care was given him,
the inevitable came, on Sunday eve
ming, March End. He departed this
life surrounded by his loved ones, at
the g of sixteen years, six months
and seven days.
In his passing we are called upon TO
mourn the departure of a loving, du-
tiful son. a Devoted brother and a
true friend.
Franks parsonage was n which
cast a ray of sunshine wherever he
went. so amiabie was his disposition,
he was loved by his classmates and
his friends were numbered by his &C
quaintances.
His character is honorable, clean
and pure, a comforting consolation to
his npother and father. whom of all,
knew him best.
Resides his Borrowing parents, he
l,aves to mourn his departure, one
brother. Lloyd Leroy and one sister,
Ardith Eleanor, his grand parents
and a host OF friends.
Heaven has one more angel, Earth
one less,
Already at his Fathers throne,
He is leaning ON the bosom of his
Saviour.
Gard OF Thanks
We wish to thank our friends ana
n~eiehbors for the many acts of kind
lees and sympathy shown us during
The illness OF our beloved son and
brother.
TO the faculty. his classmates. and
10 each member OF the high school W."
feel especially grateful for the beau
tiful flowers and notes OF sympathy
sent TO him during his Illness. Word"
rannot express how much he appre
cjated the thoughtfuiness of his class
mates.
To all. we feel deeply grateful ana
assure you your kindness will ever
be remembered.
MIR. and Mrs. John G.. DENIM
Lloyd and Ardith Dennis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trotman an
family,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Dennis and
family.
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FULLER HERE TUESDAY NIGHT

Howard G.. Fuller of Pierre. repub-
lican candidate for Congress In this,
the second district, will speak at the
Scenic Theatre, in Miller, Tuesday
evening. March 18th, at s o'clock. He
is a son of former Judge II. G.. Fuller
who was a popular Judge of this cir
cult many years ago. and is q very
able speaker.
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STERLING SUPPORTER SPEAKS
AT AUDITORIUM SATURDAY

S. Wesley Clark of Redield, United
States District Attorney for South Da-
kota, will speak at a mass meeting at
the auditorium Saturday evening, at
eight o'clock. Mr.. Clark is making o
tour Of the state in the interests of
Senator Sterling.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
Change In Dinner Hour

The Ladies organizations of the
city who have charge of the serv-
ing of meals at the auditorium.
during the tournament, announce
that the serving of the public din
ner, Friday evening. will start at
SOC D. NJ, instead of $50 as pre-
viously stated. The charge for
the dinner will be fifty cents.
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OBITUARY

The Angel of Death has entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William f..
Swanson and taken from their midst
their baby daughter, Eunice Elaine.
She was born June "a, 1923 and died
Feb. 81, 1924, aged eight months and
three days. Death was caused by
whooping cough followed by pneumo-
mia.
She was a bright and happy child
and although her life was short she
will be sadly missed.
Impressive funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Swanbeck, and burial was made
in the Orient cemetery.
Gently fold the axe fingers
Ger the little pulseless breast.
Softly close the gold fringed eyelids,
For our baby's gone to rest.
Azure eyes now closed forever,
Pale the coral lips SO sweet.
Stilled the little voice forever,
Baby dear has gone TO sleep.
Soon, too soon,, we'll have to lay her
Far from those who DER her weep,
And the sunbeams love to linger.
Where our darling baby sleeps.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to heartily thank our
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted US during the illness and
death of our darling baby. and for the
beautiful flowers and singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.T.Swanson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.E.Swanson and family,
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COAL VEIN STRUCK
on BUSHFIELD FARM

While workmen were digging a well
on the II. J. Bushfield farm about
four miles north Of Miller, they struck
a vein of coal at a depth of about 100
feet. The coal is of the Ignite varie-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
MARCH COMES IN sPRrsGLIKE

Contrary to tradition. March came
in like the proverbial lamb and con-
tinued pleasant until Wednesday,
when a miniature now storm struck
the city.
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: Yesterday was Ash Wednesday.
the first day Of the Lenten season
For six weeks the season will be
observed with special prayers and
fasting. Easter. this year, will
come on April Goth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
SALARIES OF TEACHERS :
IN CO. RURAL SCHOOLS

Salaries of teachers with first grade
certificates in the rural schools of
Hand County for February, average I!
s1O7. Is, according to a report from
the Office of the County Superinten
dent.
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ATTENTION WOMEN VOTERS

Be sure and register for the Pri-
mary Election. The time for regis
tering is" short, March 10th being the
last day.
Miller Women's Coolidge Club.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10

not to be proud of such a dog" said
Nancy, and both Daddy and Nick said !:
"That's rightI''
"Then," said Daddy, st want to tell
you this evening, too, of the two
collie dogs who caught and held the
burglar who was trying to rob their
master.
at was in big city building and the
burglar knew that lots of money was
kept there but the burglar did not
know that two collie dogs lived in the
basement of this building
.The master had great deal of
room for them there and he had it
fixed up very nicely for them and he
would take them often into the country
for long walks and runs.
.The burglar was leaving with the
valuables he had stolen when the mas
ter, coming in, saw the burglar.
''He tried to get the valuabIes away
but the burglar was strong and was
getting the best of the master when the
two collies, hearing the masters voice
and knowing it sounded the way it
did when the master was distressed,
hurried up the stairs.
"Quickly they saw what was hap
pening! Quickly they went after the
burglar.
''Now the burglar didn't like these
two big collie dogs. No, he didn't like
them at all.
He tried to escape but they held
him fast.
HE had dropped the valuables but
the collies still held him as the master
had not told them to let go.
''The master sent for policeman
and before long policeman came.
"And the big burglar gave up steal
ing for his living after this, for some.
how, not only had he been failure, but
he had been made to feel such worth
less wretch of creature by the two
splendid collies who got the better of
him.
"And the third dog story I have
been saving to tell you was of the little
fox terrier who smelt smoke late at
night and who awoke every member Of
very sleepy family by pulling at the
bedding upon each bed until they got
up.
.The fire was put out in time but if
it had been allowed to get any more
Roadway it would have caught them all.
"And the little dog had saved SO
many lives! Was it any wonder that
he became more of pet in the family
than ever?"
81 should say not" cried Nick, and
Nancy added:
81 have always adored fox terriers!"
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CHAPTER v-continued.

Mud haul" he muttered; sis it
far?"
mile r So" grunted Uncle Nick. as
he stopped over the seine, helping
spread the meshes straight
81 really should not remain away
from the study so long, the preacher
pursued. II must have time to collect
my thoughts somewhat, as under
stand / shall be expected to make a
few remarks at the-festivaI tonight. :"
Uncle Nick leered around at him.
AN them remarks will be few, par
son. l low y'u nee'n' t. worry y'ur
head about them remarks none. Ther'H
be another scent In the air might"
The old man winked at Counterman,
trudged off down the sandbar to the
live box, dragged it up along the edge.
of the stream and hitched it to the
stern Of the skiff. He had hardly fin
ished when Jack and Counterman
came with the seine.
The preacher came last, his eyes
still drawn irresistibly up the river.
us there not some-other placer"
he asked, reluctantly taking his seat
in the bow, some nearer placer"
Uncle Nick studied him out of his
deeE-set eyes. He was guest, in
sense, and he was-.the preacher. The
old mans face became thoughtful; he
glanced at Counterman.
"Thar's Grassy bar" he muttered
half questioned, IAN thar's Yaller
branch"
Counterman spit out into the river
Ia preliminary that usually had to
be attended to before he spoke.
Grassy bar" he repeated thought
fully, peering over his shoulder at the
preacher in the bow, as If he too had
caught something of Uncle Nick's con-
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terested audience around him roaring
at his drollery, when Jack Warhope
pushed his way through the jam OF
men and boys at the door and joined
the aimlessly sauntering crowd in the
schOolhouse.
The Reverend Caleb Hopkins ar
rived, as he had promised-he and
Texie and Mrs. Mason. He had been
anxiousIy awaited, since it had long
been the custom to have the minister
sit at the first table and launch the
FESTIVAL" with blessing.
Zeke Polick-likewise by ancient
custom, a sort of self-appointed master
of ceremonies-his sharp Ratchet face
scrubbed shiny with homemade soap
perfumed with sassafras, pounced on
the preacher and hurried him to the
head Of the table, with Widow Mason
on his right, Miss Martin, the teacher,
on his left, and as many pupils as pos
sible lined up along the sides of the
bounteous board.
The preachers remarks were short
simple concise every sentence packed
with thought; every gesture alive with
grace. No speaker could have asked
a better audience. He had been well
heralded and expectation was at keen
esr pitch. And no speaker ever better
improved his opportunity. The speech
ended while the audience was still
hungry TO hear more-a trick that
many less brilliant speaker might
well copy. He turned back to the
table and raised his hand. The two
long rows of youngsters stood in awk-
wardly decorous expectancy. The low
tones of the solemn grace fell softly
impressive; the minister resumed his
seat; a deep breath swept down the
two rows Of hungry urchins; and-the
festival was on.
A good length of the candles in the
windows had burned away when Jack,
sauntering aimlessly in the crowd,
found himself, for the first time that
evening, face to face with Texie, where
she leaned over Mrs. Mason's chair.
The girl looked up and smiled. He
was raking over his -scant stock of
words for one that would fit the occa-
sion-words being about the hardest
things he had to reckon with-when
the young preacher, suave and affable,
by odds the most popular man in the
house, Joined the group.
Through the mind Of Jack Warhope
flashed a comparison between the
preacher and himself. The COMPARE
son showed dead against him. For the
first time in his life he was half
ashamed of his ungainly clothes, Of
the great limbs, the massive chest and
shoulders - the '.six-foot-three' Of
bone and Drawn upon which the Flat
woods had exhausted its utmost mag
nation, it's ultimate romance, when it
bestowed the title: Big Jack.
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DdddyS
D6Evenin8
Fairy Tale
~wARY GRAHAM BONNER
DOG HEROES
6y WARY GRAHAM BONNER
cogYMoHI wtSIEAN NeVsnAsER uslehs --------s


'T've heard some splendid things
about dog heroes lately" said Daddy,
and of course want to tell them to
both Of you"
Dogs are the best animals in the
world" said Nick.
"Oh. yes,' said Nancy, they are
without a doubt"
WELL" Daddy continued. "a horse
was suddenly very much frightened.
1.-THE horse was used to automobiles
and trolley cars but the horse had not
been hearing anything very noisy and
suddenly trolley car came around
the corner making a great deal of noise.
81 suppose it is just as it is with
people. You know how sometimes a
noise will come unexpectedly and we
will jump?
Il think it was much that way with
the horse.
Anyway the horse did jump and
then he began to run. Oh, he was
frightened and he just had to run
anyway, anywhere, just so he could
run off some of his fear, or run away
from it Z!
Sitting in the back of the wagon
was a dog. His master was inside one
of the shops in the neighborhood,
"As the horse started to rnn away
the dog, with a bound, jumped upon
the front seat and grabbed the reins
in his mouth. Then he pulled and he
Jumped back of the seat SO he could
pull still harder and be able. to hold
the reins together.
''And the dog brought the horse to a
standstill, and about, on the street,
some people saw it and wrote to the
papers and told them of this splendid
dog hero who had thought so quickly
of the right thing to do at the right.
time.
"For one never knows just where a
runaway horse will run and what will
happen.
''But the dog had kept anything from
happening and had avoided all danger
by being so quick and so brave and SO
bright"
ooh, what a wonderful dog" said
Nick. 81 guess his master was proud
of him all right
I'm sure of it" said Daddy.
well. he would be queer master
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warped and wild, along the north bank
of the upper Wabash.
Uncle Nick was there-which meant
that things wer, not likely to drag
for he was the wisest, wittiest, and
as he himself said, "the no-accountest'
man in the Flatwoods--a free-and-
easy, happy-go-lucky. catch-as-catch-
can sort of man.
He had been great hunter and Dor
der ranger in his time, having come to
the Wabash country when it was still
the frontier and the Indians made it
dangerous. Nearly forty years before,
man in his pride and prime. he had
been one of Harrison's most trusted
scouts, and had borne an honorable
part in the grim and deadly struggle
that took place in the early dawn upon
that swamp-bound point Of woodland
on the Tippecanoe.
Aunt Liza, the "other half" of Uncle
Nick, was there too. But If he had
an oversupply of joIlity in his DISPOSE
ton, she had a far greater over
supply Of grimness. Aunt Liza was
the one person in the world on whom
Uncle Nick's wit fell fiat.
In all matters pertaining to their few
acres Of bottom land and in their
cabin home little wa. up Eagle Hol-
low road, her word was law.
Uncle Nick was perched upon one
of the desks, his back to the wall, his
eyes twinkling merrily, already an In,
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cAPTER vi
MattIe of the Minister.

The buckeye schoolhouse stood on
the extreme west side of the village.
A plain one-room building Of the gen.
eraI type of the period-paint gone /;
weather-beaten no belfry; no orna-
mentation; three windows on each
side; a chimney at the back; pat
tered door in front.
The FESTIVAL" in celebration of the
close of school was distinct event at
Buckeye.
The pupils desks had been removed
and placed around the walls. A long
table, extended across the rear. The
rest of the room was clear, except for
the great box stove that stood in the
center of the floor, rusty red, and huge
enough and deep enough to swallow a
stick of cord-wood whole
Everything was free, each family
that sent children to school bringing a
well-hlled basket. And such a feast
as the housewives of the neighborhood
furnished forth could have been found
nowhere else in the land except there
in the great Flatwoods that lay,
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The FOOTPRINT

SYNOPSIS.-On the banks OF
the Wabash stand Texie Colin
and Jack Warhope, young and
very much in love. Texie is the
only daughter of old Pap Simon,
rich man and money-lender. Jack
is the orphan bound boy of Pap
Simon who had foreclosed
mortgage on the Warhope estate.
At first Texie and Jack talk sadly
of Ken Colin, the girls missing
brother. Then Jack says that in
ten DAYS his serVitude will be
over, that he will ride out into
the big world to seek his fortune.
Both know what that will mean
to them. Texie and Jack talk OF
the red lock of Red Colin" in
herited by Ken. And Jack says
he's coming back as soon as he
finds gold in California. Then
arrives the new preacher, Rev.
Caleb Hopkins. Pap Simon In
PRODUCES the villagers to the new
preacher, who was a college mate
of Ken. At supper at the Colin
home the preacher tells how the
boy killed gambler and disap-
peared. His father attributes
Ken's fall from grace to his red
lock of hair. Then Pap Simon
has a sort Of stroke, brought on
by reading letter from Ken,
somewhere in New York" who
curses his father on his death
bed A postscript by another
hand says he is dead. At the viii
lage store and post Office Loge
Belden, a newcomer. says he saw
the new parson with his arm
around Texie Jack ticks him,
shoots a pistol from his hand and
makes him say he was mistaken.
The preacher and the villagers
go fishing. Jack discovers the
preacher carries a six-gun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Hundreds of Thousands of Chinese
Live In Narrowest of Rooms
in chungkIng.

Hundreds of thousands of human
beings live in Chungking Con the upper
part of the Yangtze river, in China),
in the very narrowest Of rooms. There
are no level streets because of the
billy character of the country, and in
stead of streets, thousands of steps
lead up hill and down dale. More
over, many of the business streets are
SO narrow that two filters can hardly
squeeze past one another.
The number of water carriers is
legion. Chungking has not yet attained
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10

siderations. Hits better FIR spearin'.
An YalIer branch"-he glanced up at
the sun; swept sky and river with his
puckered one eye-"t'day's too glary.
Hit amt deep enough. No, I'm FIR
Mud haul. They'll be scrooched in
thar thick as bees around haw tree"
The decision seemed final. The
preacher glanced again up the river,
and pulled the faded straw hat farther
down over his head as If afraid of
sunburn.
"Is it dreadfully-muddy?" he mum
bled.
Guest and preacher though he was,
he was still a tenderfoot. Counter
mans raucous laugh exposed the huge
wad of tobacco between his laws.
Nick took the unlighted pipe from be-
tween his lips, and his roar wheeled
wisp Of sand snipe that happened at
the moment to be glancing up the bar.
mot as muddy as it-sounds," he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
sTRINeINe PEARLS AN ART

The stringing of pearls is a profess
sion literally handed down from
mother to daughter. Because the
pearls are of such great value there
is not much chance of new workers
breaking in. 1t takes at least a year
of practice for a beginner to master
the knot that holds each pearl in
place. If the knot is only one hair
breadth out it will spoil the hang of
the necklace, showing the gap or that
the gems were crowded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
ITALY LEADS IN LEMONS

The bulk of lemons entering into
world trade are from Italy. Her ex-
ports in both 1920 and 1921 were ap-
proximately 100000 boxes, which
was about half the pre-war figure of
100000 boxes. Imports INTO the
United Kingdom amounted to 1,OO0,-
900 boxes in 1921, as compared with
100000 boxes in 1920 and 100000
boxes in 1913 After the United King
dom, Germany and the Netherlands
are the heaviest importers of lemons.
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THIS CITY HAS NO LEVEL STREETS

to water system. The water for the
daily use of the inhabitants is drawn
in buckets from the Yangtze and the
tributary Kialing, and is peddled to
the householders by coolies.
Here even the poorest beggar is
saved from hunger. Every beggar,
man or woman, has speciality de-
signed to arouse the maximum Of
sympathy in the passer-by.
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Invitation Accepted.

Father calling downstairs)- Say,
Helen, is that young man going to stay
all night2
Daughter (after a slight pause)-He
says he will, pa, If there's plenty of
room. Where'll l put him Boston
Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
plffdence a Nuisance

Young men should be required to
wear dress suit and speak in public
as early as the age of eighteen. Diff
dence should be smashed or it viii be-
come lifelong nuisance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
ROSCHFEoS syrup

Allays irritation. soothes and heals throat
and lung Inflammation. The constant irrita-
ton of cough keeps the delicate mucus
membrane of the throat and lungs IN con-
gested condition, which BosCHEE's SYRUP
gently and quickly heals. For this reason it
has been favorite household remedy for
colds. coughs, bronchitis and especially Tor
lung troubles In millions of homes all over the
world for the last fifty-seven years, enabling
the patient to obtain good night 9 rest, Tres
from coughing with easy expectoratlon IN
the morning. You can buy BosCHEE's SYRUP
wherever medicines are sold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
A MAN OF INTEGRITY

A physician who reaches out to
benefit humanity leaves a record be-
hind him that is worth while. Such
man was Dr.. 3. v. Pierce, founder of
the Invalids Hotel In Buffalo, N. Y.
He was an eminent physician, q lead
ing and honored citizen, known for his
honesty and executive ability. His
study along medical lines, and his
knowledge of the remedial qualities Of
herbs and plants led to the discovery OF
his wonderful herbal remedy, Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the
woman,s tonic which has had the
greatest number Of supporters for the
past fifty years. 1t is just the herbal
tonic required if a woman is BONE
down by pain and sufFerings at regular
or irregular intervals, by nervousness
or dizzy spells, headache or backache.
Favorite Prescription can now be had
in tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores.
Send 1Oc for trial sample to DIR. Pierce's
TnvaIids Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y.
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In Good Condition.

Office Boy-Gee. I'm hungry and its
nearly six o'clock, too. I'm so hungry
my mouth waters.
The Boss-Is that so? Well, I've
got to get these letters off. Just help
me lick the stamps.
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A Generous Boss.

ST would like a small increase in
my salary, sir"
81 don't see my way clear to that.
but can do the same thing in am
other way. You know that time is
money!"
Eyes, SIR
'.Well, hereafter you can work until
six instead of quitting at ve."-Bos-
ton Transcript.