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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-11
HE'S SEVEN FEET TALL
AND CONTINUES GROWING
Seventeen-Y ear-Old Giant Considers
Taking Gymnastic Training.

Taking Gymnastic Training.
Gunnar Edwin Johnson, II, wrig-
gled out of a passenger coach at the
Winnipeg (Can.) railroad station the
other day and breathed sigh Of relief
as he stretched his knees again.
Gunnar is from Maryheld Sask., ac-
cording to the Boston Post. He is
Just feet 4 inches tall and is still
growing.
The young skyscraper was born at
Maryheld and has worked on a farm
and in garage there throughout his
life. The lad is of Icelandic parentage.
His father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. K. Johnson, are OF normal height,
his father being S feet II inches, and
his mother feet inches.
Early in his life young johnson
showed rapid growth. At 5 he could
lust walk under his fathers outstretch-
ed arm. At he was his dads equal
in altitude.
I've never been sick day in my
life" he said recently, and | want
now to take up some gymnastic train
ing. I've never had a chance to do
that yet and I think boy should de
velop himself while he's growing:
The gigantic youth does not drink,
smoke or chew He passed his high
school entrance examinations two
wears ago. having attended the coun-
trv school at Bardal, Sask He is an
able motor mechanic. His strength is
proportionate to his size.
Despite his size the boy has not
large appetite. He eats little more than
the average man. He wears a No. ~
shoe.
Hereditary traits may have some
thing to do with his abnormal devel-
opment, for his grandfather, he said,
was more than feet tall.
At present Gunnar weighs 245
pounds and his reach-from fnger-tip
to hnger-tip-is 7 feet 4 inches, exact
ly equal to his height.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-11
PARROTT PARAGRAPHS

The PARROT city council held its
regular meeting last Monday night at
the court house Since the accident on
Friday afternoon, when the tram
struck the school truck, Mayor L. u:
Pnkston appointed a committee OF
three-Messrs. J. H. Cole, J. o. Can
non and DR.. H. NJ O'Quinn-to con-
fer with the authorities OF the railroad
and make one street crossing at the
railroad instead of two. This crossing
is to be in the open, where the view
will not be obstructed from either
wav. The council passed resolutions to
open street running east from Mrs
w. H. Marshall's to intersect the
Florida Short Route at the colored
peoples church. The platform which
the water tank is on was condemned
and Mr.. J. H. Cole and Dr. OQunn
were appointed to see that new plat
form is built.
Musical Comedy November goth.
"The Belle of Barcelona" a musical
comedy in three acts, will be staged
at the Parrott school auditorium on
November 10th by the Parrot players
and singers under the direction OF
Miss Bertha Lee. The setting OF the
comedy is in Barcelona, Spain, and the
time the annual festival OF the Torea-
doris. Miss Nellie Laing as Margarita,
the fair daughter Of Spain, is the fance
OF Franciscode la Vega, which part is
plaved by Mr.. Will Melton. Miss VIII
ma CASTOR is Mercedes and her sutton
is Emilio, the toreador Mr.. Bill Cole
Mr.. Henry Cook, as Lieutenant Har-
old Wright, proves Francisco de la
Vega to be a schemer, and by inves-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-11
FOREST FIRES IN EAST AND
KENTUCKY DOING DAMAGE
No Rain in New York in 81 Days
Autumn Forests Parching.

The drought which has prevailed IN
New York, New Jersey and New Eng,
land during the past month, remained
unbroken today with more than a
dozen fires burning in various parts OF
New York and New Jersey.
Many sections of the east have eX-
perienced unusual warmth since DC
tober and the autumn forests are
parching beneath a steady sunshine
Roses are blooming in Rhode Island
The annual cost of fire defense in
Great Britain is about $125,000,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-11
IN THE MINORITY.

Only one horse-drawn conveyance
passed through the gates of the Seneca
county, n. Y, fair this year. while
the number OF automobiles amounted
to more than 1000 daily.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-11

One OF the sunken gardens at San
Antonio, Texas, was formerly an
abandoned quarry, while a bathing
pool formerly was dumping ground
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
MILLER VICTORS
in LAST GAME
Local High Team Shows Considerable
Improvement In Passing and
Team Play

In what was probably the last game
of the season, besides the tournament
games, for the local High School BIAS.
ket ball team, the Cavour Highs were
taken into camp in rather easy fashion
here last Friday night, the score be
ing ~ to 6.
Onida was scheduled to play here
but early Friday morning word was
received that they could not fill the
date. consequently Cavour was booked.
The game was fairly interesting
to watch although the locals had
things very much their own way. The
visitors could not fathom the offepse
of the locals and they were very weak
in basket shooting also. They were
given few opportunities to get in for
close shots, because of the excellent
guarding of the home boys.
But, the remarkable characteristic
on the part of the locals was the very
much improved passing and coordina
ton in team play. For the first time
this season they worked the ball In
close and fast and as the result were
able to score several shots right un-
der the basket. IL they continue to
improve in this respect their chance
of winning the tournament will he
considerably better than was pre-
viously accorded.
Along with the improvement men
toned, the fans were %gladdened by
the temperance of Buck" Titus,
For a time 1t was feared his injuries
might be such as to keep him out OF
the tournament, but he was back in
the fracas last Friday. and he showed
the same old skill and consistency Of
previous games. Now then. let's pull
for the locals to win the tourney and
thus end a rather unsatisfactory sea
son in a blaze of glory. We believe
the boys will give a mighty good ac-
count of themselves, win or lose and
if the jinx has disappeared we should
ho on the long end of those one or
two point margins which have invari-
ably been in favor of opponents.
Yes. we're for you, lads, to the last
man, and we look for you to show 'em
all you're there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
THE MESSAGE OF PHILEMON
or THE GOSPEL IN EPITOME

The book Of Philemon is seldom
used or referred to and its place in
the sacred canon has been disputed.
Yet It's ethical and symbolical teach
ing is of great value and has a vital
message for us today.
Paul. the aged apostle, is a prisoner
at Rome. He. though a prisoner,
is allowed to live in his own hired
house which is made a public meet
ing place where he breaches the Cos
pei Of Jesus. Let us infer. or read
some things between the lines Of this
letter-things which are highly prob
able and without violence to the text.
One day Paul stands on his door
step preaching when a wandering, flu
gitivc slave hears his voice. The
voice sounds strangely familiar.
Where have ] heard that voice?" he
said. "Ah, / know. In my masters
house, in another country" What a
change since that time. He had rob
bed his master and ran away. Then
he was a slave but respected and
trusted and even comfortable. He
sees himself now, dirty, ragged, filthy,
wretched vagabond. But that voice
attracts, its message holds and cor
victs, he weeps and goes forward for
prayers. Oh, it's a good thing when
a sinner will go forward for prayers.)
Paul, the Great Heart, Is not asham
ed Of his convert. He goes down be-
side him. prays for him and helps
him to God. He then gives him a
bath and clothes him and tells him
to return. on the morrow. Onesimus
returns with trouble written on his
face and Paul asks, Whats the mat
ter. Onesimus" The Spirit was
teaching him Christian ethics and he
tells Paul all-what he was, what he
had done and aske. what shall I do
Paul?" DO" said Paul, There is
but one thing to do. Go back to your
master" But. Paul." said the wretch
ed man, do you know what that
means? That means death. The Law
says that II a fugitive slave be cap
tured or II he return he shall be put
to death. Must go to my deathy"
"Yes." replied Paul. but there Ii
another law which says that IL one
Who is the equal Of the master or 8
partner of his will stand surety fol
the returned slave that the slave shall
live. Go back. Onesimus, and l viii
stand surety for you" The apostle
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
THE IN ON

The first gun of the basket ball tour
ney will be fired today which will
send TO battle the Miller and Canning
teams in the opening game of what
is expected to prove the biggest end
best tournament that the seventh dis
triCt has ever seen.
Those teams not ALREADY here arc
on the way and tho city will be given
over to the high schools whose teams
are entered in the plav the streets
will he thronged with students wear
ing their school colors the air viii he
~pern,eated with high school yelis and
tho city will take on the aspect Of a
college town for two days.
The advance sale Of season tickets
indicates that the Auditorium will bt
filled to its fullest capacity at every
game. Those who held back and did
not take advantage Of the saving ac-
corded by the purchase of a season
ducat will be very apt to see the con
tests through the windows from the
outside if at all.
Welcome to the City, players and
fans. and enjoy yourselves to the limit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
A complete list follows:
rs $500 / $110 8 1855 AZ $4505
Helen Eakle, Co. Sup't.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Thomas !. SimOns, Minister

Next Sunday morning, as always,
the first meeting in the church will be
that of the Junior Sunday School.
These are the times to have all the
little folks there on time. We have
a markedly efficient school for them,
The theme OF the morning sermon,
the hour is eleven, is business and
the Church." The value of the, Adult
choir in interesting the people in the
morning preaching service is great
We delight to note new faces often at
the service. We will be glad to see
others.
The Senior School is sustaining its
end of the work finely. Last Sunday'?
increase was decidedly stimulating.
Let's have another upward move next
Sunday.
At six-thirty the Christian Endeavcr
will have its m~eeting-it's a prayer
meeting. We noted with delight tire
large number present last time. We
believe more will be on hand neat
time.
At seven-thirty is the preaching
service. The subject of the sermon
will be "The Fascinating shrub" We
will have the Junior choir to- lead our
music. Come yourself, prepared to
join in the singing and to take part in
all the service.
Yes, come to all the services of the
day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
WOMEN'S EXTENSION CLUB
HAS ANNUAL DINNER

The Women's Extension Club of st.
Lawrence township held the annual
dinner for their families and friends
at the home of w. j. Morrow. Feb. IA.
The house was nicely decorated
in keeping with the Valentine season.
At o%ne-thirty a bounteous dinner was
served, Cafeteria style. to eighty-two
guests.
A splendid program of talks and
music was given with Mr.. Morrow
acting as POSTMASTER.
A Valentine fish pond furnished
much. amusement for the guests. Mr..
Jens Erie was the lucky n to catch
the big fish"
A lively voting contest on the most
popular lady and man present was in
dulged in. After much suspense the
prizes were awarded to Miss Florence
Morrow and Mr.. Earl Swab.
The ladies of the Sunshine Club,
who fostered the affair are to be con
graduated on their success in getting
~thespeople of the township together
for an all day social time.
Already We are looking forward to
a bigger and better annual dinner
next year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
PLAYERS
IN "KINDLINC"
Play VIII Be Given Here Under The
Auspices Of American Legion
Auxiliary

The Legion Auxiliary OF Miller has
arranged with the Huron Players to
present "Kindling" here, on the v
ming Of March IA. This play was given
before two enthusiastic audiences In
Huron last month. and no n In MIL
Ter should miss the opportunity or
seeing this excellent production OF a
first class drama. In "Kindling" the
Huron Players have made a fine selec-
ton, not only because II was excep-
.tionally well adapted to their local
talent. but also because IL Is one OF
the most significant and out standinv
dramas written In this country In re
cent years. Those who follow the new
plays admit that Of all the produc-
tions during the past seasons Kind.
ling is the most distinctly American
In its spirit and most decidedly worth
while.
"Kindling" is a drama which stirs
the deepest emotions and lays bare
some OF the most vital features In
present day life. II Is primarily q
serious play, but IL is In M n pes
simistic. for IL is full Of good humor
and presents a healthy outlook on
life. The scene is laid In q New York
tenement house, and we meet there all
sorts of queer and interesting people.
The story centers about Maggie. the
wife OF a stevedore. In their strug-
giles to get enough money to come out
West and take a claim this couple
touch the bottom-of poverty. Maggie
in a heroic but misguided attempt to
prevent her child being born In those
squalid and unhealthy surroundings,
commits a serious theft from her rich
landlady. With true mother instinct,
she fights desperately against all odds,
not for her own ends, but to gain
her child a fair start In the world.
The way in which she wins is a credit
not only to herself and all mother
Eood, but to the better side of human
nature as we'll: for even the misery
landlady and the brass-bound detec-
tive are brought to see and Under
stand the unselish motive of her ga .
riice.
The play will be given at the Miller
Auditorium and a general admission
fee of fifty, cents will be charged. The
music. during the performances. wiz
be furnished by Miller people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
BOTH TEAMS Lose In
THURSDAYS DEBATES

Miller debate teams lost the chance
TO he district champions and compete
in the state tournament, last Thurs.
day evening when the affirmative team
composed of Dan Churchill, Marie
Goeken and Wallace McCullen,N lost
by a two to one decision to the mega
tive team from F%aulkton; while the
Miller negative team, composed lof
Paul Burke, Ruth Collins and Wayne
Fisher was defeated by the Doland
affirmative.
The teams were we'll matched. nei-
Their Miller team having been defeated
before. and poland and Faulkton both
losing one debate.
The question was Resolved that the
United States Government should own
and operate the coal mines within its
borders"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
METHODIST CHURCH
Pau, Gardner, Pastor

The enlarged congregations and
Sunday School. the baptism of adults
and children, the many accessions to
church membership are matters OF
great Joy and evidence the fact that
God has visited his church. Again
next Sunday baptism will be admins
tered should there be candidates, OF
either children or adults, and again
the church doors will be opened to
any who may desire membership with
us.
The newly organized Epworth Lea
que started well last Sunday evening
with Miss Lucy Sedan as leader and
q special musical number by Miss
Mary Farmer. The League is open to
all our young people and we urge
their attendance. Good things are on
the program for them.
Morning theme next Sunday, "The
Lamp OF Life" a plea for practical
use of the Word of God. Evening
theme. Elijah and the Widow, or,
God First" Sunday school at noon
and Epworth League at $50 p. M.
Everybody is most heartily iAvited to
any or to all these services.
MONCUR
Preaching services at 400 p. M,
each Sunday at Moncur schoolhouse
have been resumed. Attendance is
good and the meetings are interesting
Let everybody come next Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
By Rev. Paul Gardner.

then wrote his letter to Philemon, the
fugitive slaves master, and sent the
slave back with 1t.
In this very interesting letter We
have Paul's Interpretation of the Cos
pei. Space permits only an outline
of that Interpretation
1. Divine grace is able to save from
the neithermost to the uttermost.
2. Even divine grace Toes not cancel
civil obligations and restitution for
wrongs done must be made where II
is possible.
8. The gospel renders the unproft-
able, profitable.
4. The gospel is the great social
l~eveler for all men and nations. I'm
this medium we shall attain to q war
less and peaceful and righteous
WORLDLY
But this is not the Gospel in Epi-
tome but the letter and return of the
slave teaches II. Here 1t is Philemon
represents God. Onesimus repre-
sents the sinner. you and I. IL You
please. Paul represents Christ Jesus.
Let us see.
God. We are his by creation, pres
e~rvation and redemption. But we,
like Onisimus, have run away from
him, robed Him and wrondd him.
See yourself, poor sinner, in me dirty
slave. The fact In we must meet God
sometime, somewhere. The law a
"The soul that sinneth, it shall die"
Hence death awaits us and we dread
meeting Him. But hold! There In
another law that says, In eject, IL
anyone who is the equal OF 0ed win
stand for the sinner he shall live. But
where can we find the equal of God
who will stand for us? There is but
ONE and only ONE who thought It
not robbery to be counted equal with
God, Jesus Christ. He a y TO you.
sinner, to me, 60 back to God and I
will be your surety, you shall not de-"
Here then is the sinners hope, his
only hope. Let US run to Him.
Arise, my soul. arise:
Shake of thy guilty fears;
The bleeding sacrifice
In my behalf appears
Before the throne my Surety stands.
My name is written or his hands.
My God is reconciled:
His pardoning voice I hear;
He owns me for HIS child,
can no longer fear
With Confidence l now draw nigh
And, Father. Abba, Father cry"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
REGISTRATION
CLOSES INCH. 10
Voters Must FIJI Ont and Return Card
To County Auditor or Swear
In Vote

From the office of County Auditor
Walsh comes the information that
only about one-third of the registra-
ton cards out of a total Of $500 that
were sent to voters In the county,
have been returned to his Office con
tanning the necessary information,
Voters of the county do not, per-
haps. realize the necessity of getting
these cards into the Auditors office
by March 10th. In order to avoid the
red tape which will be necessary II
this detail has been neglected, Re-
pubiicans are urged to get their reg.
istration cards in as soon as possible
before Monday. March 10th.
That the delinquent voter may have
some idea what to expect, herewith
follows the procedure necessary to
swear in your vote
If a person goes to the poll March
25 and asks for a republican ballot,
for instance, and the election clerk
after consulting the list of registered
eotera = DIS the persons name not
registered. an affidavit on failure to
register" ia given the voter. This Is
provided for in section 5 OF chapter
1873. 1928 session laws. in the chapter
which is the new primary registration
law. The voter fills out this affidavit,
the body of which follows
81, (hIankD. being first duly sworn
on my oath, Ndepose and say that ! am
a member of the (blank) party and an
elcctor in the (blank) precinct. county
of Hand. State of South Dakota: that
failed to register. as provided by
law. for the March, 1924, primary on
account of unavoidable circumstances
as follows (blank)." Signed, and sub
scribcd and sworn to before n of
the Judges of election.
And then below two electors OF the
party this person is a member of. sub
scribe to this: 1--WE, (blank) and
(blank), being first duly sworn on
our oath. depose and say that we are
registered electors of the (blank) po-
Titical party, of (blapk) precinct,
county OF Hand. State of South Dako-
Ia; that we have read the above affida-
Wit made by (bIaDk) known the con-
tents thereof and the same is true and
hereby s~ubstantiate the statements
therein contained" Signed and sworn
to before the election judge.
All of this is a matter OF form and
law. but when a person m to fill
it ont. in lieu of not having properly
rerigtered there ig one blank SDaCs
that is going to cause some head
scratching. What unavoidable cir
cumstances prevented the person from
registering? He might have been out
Of town, for the past two months, but
he could have registered by mail. He
| might not have received n of the
cards from the county auditor, but he
could have registered IN person at the
auditors office, or sent for a registra-
ton card. He might have been i'll the
last day March 10)open for registra'
ton, but he could have registered
during the two months previous.
What excuse could he have? At.
torneys who have studied the PROPOSE
ton say hat If a voter was ~"paralyzet
in a hospital that would be practi
cally the only a%voidable circumstan-
ces to prevent his registration and one
which he could fiji in the blank space
il true, and be certain that IL Is legal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-06
HOLDEN

Sunbeam Local of the Farmers I'm
ion will put on a play entitled, THE
Valley Farm" at the Community Hall
In Holden Township, Saturday eve
ming. March sth. Admission will be
adults. soc: children, Csc.
Guy Barnes departed for Yankton
Wednesday morning, where he was
called on business.
Carl Gunderson, candidate for Lieut..
Governor. will address a meeting at
the Community Hall.
Harry Heinzen shelled corn for Hor'
ace Roth Monday.
Many from Holden Twp. attended
the funeral Of Frank Dennis. MI. and
Mrs. Dennis have the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of the entire community in their
loss.
Mrs. Andy Stadley has returned
home from Pierre, where she had un-
dergone an operation recently.
Master Albion Yearous is nicely re-
covering from his operation for APP
pendicitis.