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Evening star., 1924-03-27
COURAGE
4 an, the master OF my fate,
4 am the captain OF my soul"
HENLEY.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis was
born in obscure Miliville. Ohio, the
day his father was fighting in the
battle of kenesaw mountain in the
civil war.
When the boy was nine his family
moved to Logansport, Ind, and the
next year he started as newsboy.
At fourteen he was a grocery clerk
and later clerk in a railroad yard.
While attending Logansport pub
lie schools he played base ball and
his playing brought many offers for
him to become a professional but
he declined, saying he played merely
for sport
He studied stenography, became a
court reporter, read law in Walter
O. Greshams Office and worked his
way through the Union College of
Law in Chicago.
law until appointed private secre-
tary to Gresham, who served two
years as Secretary of State under
Cleveland. Upon Gresham's death
cleveland offered to appoint Landis
minister to Venezuela, but Lands
declined because he was to be mar
ried and wished to have his wedding
tour in the United States.
Returning to Chicago, he became a
corporation lawyer When Lands
was tn rty-nine President Roosevelt
appointed him United States district
judge for northern Illinois, with a
salary of $1,000 a year
The corporations smiled. but two
years later Landis fined the Stand
ard Oil Company s29,0OO,0 This
decision was set aside, but few
others OF his were. He sent l. w. w
leaders to the penitent'ary and a
bomb was exploded at the entrance
OF the federal building while he was
in his chambers Later he received
a bomb by mail.
The case of the Federal Base Ball
League against the National and
american Leagues was tried before
him, but was settled out of court
Then came the base ball scandal and
Lands was chosen commissioner for
the big leagues
When he announced that he wouId
hold both positions, enemies began
their attacks, started threats of i'm
peachment and he resigned from the
He still is commissioner of base
ball at $4,000 a year, and has dons
much to bring the game back to IFS
high standing ~ i1s
Copyright, 1897
Evening star., 1924-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Means of Escape.
Shenandoah, when you go a-ailing
toward the northern star,
Let me wander with you yonder, to
the snowy lands afar.
Shenandoah You might show a
cline 50 different from our own
That such scandal as we handle has
as yet remained unknown.
Shenandoah! II, like Noah, your COM
mander is inclined
To uplifting, and a drifting that will
leave old cares behind,
Many a stranger would face danger
with your stout intrepid crew,
Quite elated to be Grated as a member
of the zoo!
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Greece has declared in favor Of a
republican form of government White
doves were liberated in parliament,
the speaker was crowned with laurel
and general rejoicing was in order, as
men threw away all emblems implying
allegiance to the crown. A country
that changes it's government often has
at least the joy Of many celebrations.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

A Brooklyn, n. Y, couple quar-.
relied and sought divorce because the
husband hit his wife for having her
hair bobbed. A great deal Of the mod
ern unrest is due to the persistent con-
flict between the caveman and the
new woman.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

It is again to the taxpayer that
France turns for the solution of diff
Guilty The Germans will experience no
regret for their failure to produce rev.
enues that would have lightened the
burdens Of their patient but uncom-
promising neighbors.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Sun Vat Sen talks Of establishing
a soviet government in China. Sun
probably does not care what name is
given the form of government, so
long as he can arrange to be its un-
disputed head.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

The scandal in connection with the
United States government is properly
regarded as a most serious affair. The
fact that European governments have
had worse scandals many a time af-
fords no consolation.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Occasionally Sinclair paid a liberal
salary without definite expectations of
adequate return, in the same way,
possibly, that he sometimes played a
long shot at the race track
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Persons who wrote threatening let
ters to E6seI Ford with a view to
extorting money probably exaggerated
the ease with which at this time a
general distribution of wealth can be
started.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

A famous dancer has broken her toe;
also numerous hearts. The broken
toe is perhaps more serious than the
hearts, as it hindars her performance
and involves no lucrative publicity.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

South Dakota showed signs Of in
credulity concerning recent emphatic
reports that Hiram Johnson's hat was
no longer In the ring.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Col. Bryan has choice for the
democratic presidential nomination,
but is not booming him very actively
as competitor of Mr.. McAdoo.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

In the main publicity is desirable,
but the politician who commands
unlimited first page space at present
is by no means at especial advantage.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO IL or not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news pub
ltshed herein. All rights of publicatio of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

The Sinclair attorneys are willing
to do all in their power to make up
for any conversational reticence on
the part Of their client.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

1t is a part of nj. Poincare's policy
to dispose of resignation rumor in
4 prompt and businesslike way.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
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Evening star., 1924-03-27
No Retirement.

Don't you wish you could make a
great fortune and retire."
'It doesn't seem practical" answer
ed Senator Sorghum. MANY Of the
boys who are making fortunes nova
days don't get chance to retire. They
have to stay awake nights
Evening star., 1924-03-27
LXge-Yet Little.

AS into strange events we dig,
It's plain to one and all,
Although a IDEAL" is very big
Its methods may be small.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
RetrbutioI

''Dc you blame a woman II she mar
ries for wealth?'
mo-" replied Miss Cayenne. "Oc-
casionally such a procedure serves a
bootlegger or a CRATER just about
right
''Dis power OF mind over matter .
said Uncle Eben, FAINT never yit done
mo no good when mentioned infiu-
entail numbers tn Q erap gama:
Evening star., 1924-03-27
Amplifying an Understanding.

"when we were married" ventured
Mr.. .Meekton, "you made me promise
to quit smoking"
ST did," answered his wife. ~Do
you regret it?''
'Not at all, Henrietta. was only
wondering if it wouldn't seem kind of
friendly and pleasant on our next we'd
ding anniversary for us both to agree
to stop smoking"
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Jud Tunlkins says tho gossip has
been getting so rough that a plain old
fashioned elopement would be a re-
lief.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Glove you question you so1Dt ar
streTed! Send 1t to The Star Infornn~
tion Bureau, Frederic j. Hdskif, d.
rector, 1890 North Capitol street. In
close cents IN stamps for return pos
tadel
Evening star., 1924-03-27

Q. Should house plants be put Of
radiators or over registers on coll
nights?-T. e. Nj.
A Plants should be moved ava
from windows and out Of drafts, bs
should never be placed on radiator
or registers.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

O. What can be done to prevent
a maid from cracking and chipping
faucets?-A. S. r.
A. Provide a stool of suitable
Evening star., 1924-03-27

it. 1 take off the LID, and other art
masters clap the lid on--that is the
only difference" When his ques-
toner INQUIRED If he did not show his
point out errors and correct mis-
takes he is said to have whimsicaliy
declared that to the contrary, he
liked the mistakes: that he liked the
long bodies and disproportions which
the children used. People should
draw as they feel. he maintains, and
his theory is to get away from ma
ture. He has his pupils draw things
out of their heads-"everything they
feel, everything they imagine, every
thing they long for" He does not
tell them what to do; he takes them
into his storeroom, let's them rum
mage through his treasures, find
paints and brushes and chalks and
canvas, wood for carving, clay for
modelling, colored papers to cut out.
and then he leaves it to them to do
what they please with them 1T was
William Morris and Ruskin," he says,
who first tried to make art pene-
trate every corner of life-brought it
right into peoples homea to their
wallpapers and the tiles of their
put on My contribution Is that I
start with the children and make
them begin to decorate the world
they live In when they are no more
than FIVE or six" Prof Cizek ac-
knowledges what the majority of
teachers have discerned-that after
fifteen children as a rule lose their
spontaneity, see too much, grow So
phisticated, lose their streak OF
DISQUALIFICATION or why it is hard
to tell. For this very reason he Ia
ments that all children under fifteen
are not given the opportunity OF
freedom of ideas, for during these
years, he affirms, ideas grow like
wild flowers in q wood-naive, un-
trained, gayly colored"; and, as he
rightly says, "there is SO much of
tho aummeP and the autumn, but the
spring pever comes again
Evening star., 1924-03-27
The Eyening Star NewSpaper Company

THEODORE w. NoYEz. Editor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20
MATTEsoN-CAHALAs

A detailed account Of the Matteson-
Catalan nuptials. which were solem-
iized at Excelsior Springs, Mo-, last
week is quoted herewith:
"A very prettily appointed wedding
was solemnized Monday evening.
March 10, at the apartment OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Halvey, Hotel Roya',
when Miss Gertrude Catalan, daughter
of Mrs. nj. K. Catalan, of Miller, s. D.,
became the bride of DR.. Foster Mapes
Matteson of Highmore, in the same
state.
"The bride and groom took their
places at z o'clock beneath an ar"n
OF snap-dragons and pink sweetheart
roses Illuminated by cathedral candles
in pink and lavender. Rev. G. S,
Matteson OF Sioux Falls, s. d., faith Y
of the groom, oficiated. The cere'
mony was marked by its simplicity,
the Methodist Episcopal ring servict
being used. Mrs. George Halvey sans
two delightful solos, II Adore Thee
and "The Birthday"
after the service the bridal party
adjourned to the private dining room
OF the Hotel Royal, where a bounti'
full wedding supper was served. Here
again the decorations were in pink
and lavender. A lavender wedding
cake in the center OF the table, sur
rounded by smilax, was served by the
bride In individual cake baskets.
"The bride vas attired In beige
georgette embroidered in crystal
beads. The bridal bouquet was mad.
up OF orchids and sweetheart roses
The brides mother also wore a geor.
gette gown of electric blue embroide
ed steel beads.
Guests at the wedding were M
and Mrs. George Halvey and Mrs. A
Il. Copper of Excelsior Springs, Nj,
and Mrs. A. b. Catalan mad Mrs. IL
j. Bushheld OF Miller. S. d., Mr.. an
Mrs. Roger Campbell OF Aberdeen, S
d., Rev. and Mrs. C.. Il. Matteson .
Sioux Falls, s. d., and DR.. r. G. MAJ
teson OF Sioux City, Ia, a brother Of
the groom.
After the ceremony the bridal cou-
pie left for q short honeymoon to be
spent at Kansas City, Omaha and
Sioux City, after which they will take
up their residence at Highmore, S. d.,
where Or. Matteson is engaged in tn
practice OF dentistry. Mrs. Matteson
is quite well known here, having win
tered in Excelsior Springs in company
with her mother for the past two
seasons"
Mr.. and Mrs. Matteson returned tC
Miller Tuesday. and will remain here
for a short time before going on to
Highmore.
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HUNTER WEEK
Mt the
Presbyterian Church

The luncheon given by the Mems
Club of the church on Tuesday noon
was an affair of great success and en-
joyment. Close to an hundred men
were present. They welcomed the
Rev. w. f. Hunter, pastor of the Pres
byterian church of Aberdeen, who is
preaching at the church every night.
lie IL Chairman of Synod's committee
on Mems Work in the church and
made a talk TO the men or the work.
In the evening at the church a chorus
of men Of the clGh Lead In the sing
ing. II was a great inspiration to
Rev. Hunter in his sermon of the eve
ming and the audience vas proud to
be led by them.
Rev. Hunter will be here Sunday
also for both services. You will get
the most out of his m IL you
hear every one leading up to Sunday.
On last night the Adult choir of the
church sang with it's usual charm.
Tonight is Young Peoples night. And
nothing is more delightful than hay
ing them in the service as our exam
pies and prompters. And we want to
encourage them whenever they make
effort for the cause of the church
and Christ. On Friday night there
will be still another attraction along
with the preacher. We will leave you
in expectancy about it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20
COOLIDGE HAS BIG LEAD
IN NORTH DAKOTA PRIMARIES

Fargo, y ~, Mar. 19-President
Coolidge was leading in the three
corneYad race for the republican pres
idential endorsement in returns avail
able early today from the statewide
primary in North Dakota yesterday.
The presidents early lead OF n
than two to one over Senator Hiram
Johnson of California had been cut
down somewhat as rural precincts be-
gan reporting, and Senator Robert
I'M. La Toilette likewise registered
slight gains.
Coolidge leaders did not recede from
their earlier prediction OF victory for
the president, and expressed conf
denee that later returns would show
a plurality for him, although in di-
Unfinished ratio.
When 203 Of the states 2,058 pre-
%cincts had reported, representing
scattered returns from thirty-fve OF
the fifty-three counties, the count
lstood: Coolidge 11,746, Johnson $3.50,
and La Toilette 3,617.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20
TO THE LADIES OF MILLER
AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY

The Kepp Baertsch Co. is in bust
ness to furnish t o you and your
friends very attractive garments at
a very moderate price. We have such
a nice line of pretty coats, suits.
dresses, skirts, blouses and sweaters
that 1t would pay you to come, TO
Pierre just to have a look at them.
You will find something that you want
and at a price that you feel that you
can pay. Why not take a trip to
Pierre and pay us a visit. We have
a nice little store where you will re-
ceive the most courteous treatment,
whether you want to buy or not.
Kepp-Baertsch Co,
Pierre, South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20
DRAFT EvADER AGREES
TO RETURN TO U. y.

New York, March 1S.--Grover Cleve-
land Bergdoii, convicted draft evade:
who escaped from two army guards
in May, 1920, and made his way TO
Germany, will return to the United
States Immediately to serve five years
in the federal prison at Atlanta, ac-
cording to Leighton III. Blood of the
American Legion.
The announcement vas made by
Blood through Norman Hapgood, edi-
tor OF Hearst's International maya
zine. Bergdoll said he would return
at the invitation of the Legion.
Blood went to Germany al a Legion
representative to ask Bergdoll to re-
turn. The draft evader agreed to
come back to tell who assisted in his
escap and serve his time. Then his
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20

On Sunday morning the Adult choir
will sing and in the evening both the
Adult and Junior choirs will sing.
The Sunday Schools will convene as
usual. The attendance was much bet
ter than common last Sunday and 1t
is hoped there will be another rise
in the number Of those present next
Sunday.
The Christian Endeavor will have
its meeting at ~six-thirty, as usual.
Again, here's an invitation to all
to attend these special meetings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20

Remember 1t is $3.50 next Sunday, eve
ming. The social Monday evening was
an enjoyable time held at the spacious
Farmer home.
Next Sunday the morning theme
will be, working Out Salvation"
The evening theme will be, Message
of A. Great Hymn This is something
different and you will want to be three
MoNCUR-Seryice at 500 p M.
next Sunday. ...
We most earnestly invite the public
to all the services.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20
METHODIST CHURCH
Paul Gardner, Pastor

The Religious School BanQuet-Pro-
gram-Social held at the Auditorium
dining room last Tuesday night was a
great ucces in every way. The din
ner was fine. the program by the Diff
ferent classes was interesting and
showed well what the Week Day Re
ligioas School Is doing. The social
hour was greatly enjoyed by young
and old. We were sorry that the din
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20
public. but large as it is, it could only

public, but large as IL Is, II cOuIu only
accommodate the $50 patrons. We
hope that some day We may be able
to invite the public to a big dinner
and evening of fun and frolic.
It was, a great Sunday School OF
159 present last Sunday. o, that we
had roo to care for the many more
that would come il we had. But keep
it up, friepdss some day we shall have
accommodations ample for the great
work the church is doing.
The Epworth League is going nicely.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20

rELDOM a an industry nad u ocdi
y with suchrapidly changing conditions
as those which have confronted the
oil business during the past few months.
Six months ago the market was flooded
with crude petroleum production was
unprecedented - markets were topsy-
turvy-prices were abnormal market
ing channels changed their course.
CALIFORNIA; production reached the high
mark of more thar 9OO,O 900 barrels per day.
The result was an over-plus of crude and
refined products. Refiners were hyster-
ical. They could not carry such stocks
they had to be ld-convertedi into money.
But, conditions have changed.
Production has sharply declined. Cali
fornia's output has fallen off to a point
where authorities agree that by April /
it will not exceed $4,000 barrels a day.
Refners in close touch with the situation
believe that a lean period of crude pro-
duction is upon us and are bidding
keenly for crude.
AS indicative of the present situation
Oil News, for January, 1924, says:
indication of the keen competition in the
purchase of crude is found in the forced
sale of 100, 900 barrels, which were pur-
chased at a SOC premium with twenty
buyers anxiously bidding"
The National Petroleum News, quoting
from a report of the United States Geo
logical Survey, says:
THE year 1924 opens with a distinct
change in general conditions in the
petroleum industry. Production has been
sharply checked. The peak of produc-
ton in the United States may have been
reached in 1923, and concern with regard
to the condition of over-supply may,
before long, give way to anxiety as to
the source of petroleum adequate to
meet the ever growing demand"
1t has been stated on no less an authority
than the American Petroleum Institute
that between September 8 and December
Is, 1923, there was a falling off of 337 ,400
barrels of crude oil per day, and on the
last named day production was $1,000
barrels less than the estimated average
daily consumption.
When such a condition obtains, the
operation of economic laws become
apparent. Those in need of the crude
petroleum bid against n another to
secure it, with the inevitable result that
the price advances.
Naturally as the price of crude oil gees
up, the price of gasoline and other refined
products must follow.
This is exactly what has happened end
the oil industry has been powerless to
prevent it.
The Standard Oil Company Qndiana)sells
its gasoline and other petroleum products
at prices which are based upon manu-
featuring and distributing costs, plus a
reasonable profit. These prices are fair,
just and equitable at all times.
1t is upon this sound foundation that this
Company has builded its business and
has gained the respect, confidence and
esteem of the thirty million people of the
Middle West.
Standard Oil Company
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property which is held by the allen
property custodian, will be returned
and he may go his way.
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March 20
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20

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and truck
cense nul
rest.
Also be
a tail ligi|
of car.
All pol
take motto
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20

Notice !
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Evening star., 1924-03-16

will doubtlessly prefer handling the
whole thing themselves, because their
attorneys are more familiar with this
sort of suit than any attorney you
might retain. But don't get the idea
that the casualty company insures
you against the possibility of being
sued; they insure you against none
tary loss in case you lose (but only
to the extent of the amount of insur-
ance carried), and only relieve you
of the, details of the suit because 1t
is plainly to their advantage to do so.
But the limit of liability for property
damage and property damage loss Of
use in your case-as in the usual pol
careful to protect your own interests,
for should verdict of more than
$1,000 be returned in the plaintiffs s
favor you would be obliged to pay
the difference yourself. Under these
circumstances you can see that you
have more than a passing interest IN
the results. even though you are
insured"
When Smith watched his garage
man working on the car late that
afternoon his mind was considerably
straightened out on the details of
collisions, adjustments and suits and
other matters which up until then
had been rather vague to him. He
,ad another premonition that as an
all-round motorist he was getting
there"
Copyright, 1924, by the Uiiman Feature
Service.)
Next week-"Car Becomes a Ne
ceSSity.''
Evening star., 1924-03-16
OLDEST OLDSMOBILE
STARTLES POLICE
Model of 1902 Vintage Causes
Traffic Officer to
Stare.

Just few days ago the traffic off,
Ger at 18th and H streets northeast
pinched himself and then rubbed his
eyes because coming down the Bla-
densburg road he saw what at first
he thought was an aparition, but after
going through the tests described
above ne felt that it was an actual
reality, and what he saw you can
see In the showroom of Dick Murphy,
Inc, 1885 14th street northwest. 1t is a
granddaddy of all automobiles, but Of
Oldsmobiles in particular. 1t is one
lunger of the vintage of 1902, and it
will chug and pull as steadily and
run as merrily as the day it was first
built. 1t is the particular model
which prompted the writing of the
song that was SO popular twenty
years ago, namely, my Merry Olds-
mobile"
This particular Oldsmobile is the
personal property of Mr.. r. J. Muir
ply, president of Dick Murphy. Inc,
1t having been given to him as a
token of friendship by Mr.. M. J.
Keane, who owned the 'dsmobile
Sales Company, which prior to Febru-
airy I. 1924. distributed Oldsmobiles in
this territory. 1t has been in Balti-
more for the past few months. where
II attracted widespread attention not
only from the automotive trade in
general but from old as well as pro.
spective automobile owners.