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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
IRENE FRAHM WINS
DEBATE HONORS AT ID. w. W.

The following clipping from the
Phreno Cosmian. official paper of Da-
kota Wesleyan at Mitchell, will be OF
interest to many Miller people, mas
much as IL concerns a Miller girl who
is a student at the University, Miss
Frahm's many friends will be glad
indeed, that she has the honor of be
ing a member of the Champion Wo-
mems Debate Team of the South Da'
kota League.
by winning both their debates las,
week the Dakota Wesleyan Co-ed'
won the Women's Debate Champion,
ship in the South Dakota League
The question debated upon wa
Resolved that the United States gov
ernmcnt should recognize the present
Russian government.
This victory adds two more wins
to the fine record made at Dakota
Wesleyan since the Womans Debates
were started. To the present time
Wesleyan Co-eds have lost four dc
bates and won eleven.
Thursday night In the u. w. U
chapel the Sioux Falls affirmative
team composed of Helen Burgess, Loi
McSloy. and Louise Mundt met tn
Wesleyan negative team: Helen Kar
ban, Irene Frahm and Rose Hopfner
The debate was a close and interest
ing one. All the speakers did yer.
well, but Miss Hopfner's closing re
buttal was probably the best work o
the evening. The judges were Presi
dent Lawrence of Springfield Norma
Principal Fort of Mitchell, and Prof
essor Lyons of yermillion. They CAV
a unanimous decision for the negativ
Dean Morrison presided.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
BEULAH ITEMS

Harold Carr and mother made a
business trip to Aberdeen last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Conkey held a
farewell party on one of their neigh
bors. Those from a distance who were
present yer Cliff Hudson and Har-
rold Douglas.
Art Sastrum is still enjoying his
usual Sunday morning maps. Let the
rs,d work go ON, Art.
Miss Carol, skinny" and "Tiny"
called on Harold Carr Sunday eve
ming.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
PIERRg CIRL WINS PRIZE

Pierre NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Battin OF
the senior class, received the honor of
winning first prize OF the state offered
for the best essay on Lincoln. Miss
Battin was presented with a bronze
medal with the image of Lincoln en-
grayed on one side. and the object of
this emblem. and her name engraw !
on the other side.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

Miss Ethel Bentz, a former MIL
Ter Hi student. carried off the
scholarship honors for the first
semester. with a Trade of 95. Miss
Bentz is. this year, a senior In the
Yankton High School. While a
student here she was prominent
In oratory and debate circles. /.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

DIR. e. III. Wilson, President OF the
Commercial Club. has made the fol-
lowing Committee appointments for
1924:
STANDING COMMITTEES
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT
John Pussy. Chairman
w. ]. Halloween
Fl. o. Bard
ENTERTAINMENT
NJ. S. Helling, Chairman
Carl Almond
j. G.. Cummings
c. M. Dwyer
Albert Shaw
Lloyd Tamblyn
T.. G.. Butler
GOOD ROADS
ii. ]. Bushield, Chairman
C. M. Dwyer
j. T. McCullen
FINANCE
o. II. Flick, Chairman
Y. u. Greene
J. r. McCullen
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Carl Almond, Chairman
II. ID. Barnes
G. G. Briggs
ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY
Daniel Healy, Chairman
John Haverstock
w. G.. Tamblyn
CLUBRooM, EQUIPMENT, GAMES
w. q. Tamblyn, Chairman
Albert Hansen
Edward Corrin
Russell Bard
PERIODICALS
Albert Shaw. Chairman
Daniel Healy
G. G.. Briggs
CONVENTIONS AND LEGISLATIVE
f. Il. Saltmarsh, Chairman
C. NJ. Carroll
II. p. Cooper
I, AUDITING
J A. b. Catalan, Chairman
Russell Bard
Hugh Conner
RAILROADS
A. II. Churchill, Chairman
o. II. Flick
Frank Scofeld
j. ID. Ross
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
LINOLEUM DISPLAY

The 4. O. Reck furniture store has
a very attractive window display con:
sisting Of many different patterns OF
linoleum and ccngoleum. The display
is very neatly arranged and has at
tracted considerable attention.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
HOGS STOLEN

A large number of hogs are re-
ported stolen recently from the
Bushtield and Brown farm, Sec
ton 4. in Alpha twp. They were
red hogs ranging from rs to 225
pounds. A liberal reward will be
paid for information that leads TO
recovery of the hogs or capture OF
the thieves. +.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
TAKE NOTICE

The time Is up and all automobile
and truck owners not having 1894 IL
cense numbers will be subject to ar
rest.
Also be sure 10 have two headlights
a tail light; and numbers on each end
OF car
All police officers and constables
take notice.
M. J. Butte,
Sheriff of Hand County
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

wine; B.. Titus for e. Titus.
Field Goals-Schultz 2, Reed 2, Il.
Werick. G. Wetrick: Bohen. McCarl.
Free Throws-Schultz 6-3. Canton
wine OIL. G. Wetrick OIL, II. Wetrick
OIL: Bohen OIL. C. Titus rs, Engle-
man 10, Dennis 0-3.
Personals-SchultZ 2, Reed, Canton
wine 3, r. Wetrick, c. Wetrick, Cal
lahan 2: Bohen, c. Titus 4, Engleman.
Referee-Tredway.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
FINAL DECLAMATORY
CONTEST FEB. 18TH

The final local defamation and ora.
tory contest will be held at the High
School Auditorium on Tuesday night
February rs at Sis p. IN. Those win
ming in the preliminary contests held
in January will compete for opportun-
ity to represent Miller High School at
the District Declamatory Contest in
March.
Those competing and their selec-
tons are as follows:
ORATORICAL DIVISION
"A Call to Arms"-----Dan Churchill
"The Meaning of the Declaration
OF Independence Albert Manning
America for Americana
Industrial Conflict Ethyl Gordon
EXCLAMATION
"Midshipman Easy"--Pauline Gardner
"Laddie" --Mary Farmer
Mother O. Mine"---.Dorothea Love
Gentlemen, the KING" --
-Rut Sessions
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
NILES GILMORE WINS MEDAL

Niles Gilmore, senior in High Schoo!
was awarded the Lincoln medal for
the best essay on Lincoln. given by
tho Illinois Watch Company, through
w. -. Johnson. local jeweler.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

There will be a fee of twenty-five
cents charged to defsay expenses of
outside judges and the expenses OF the
Miller contestants to the district con
test.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

NJ. j. bute,
Sheriff Of Hand County.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
COMMITTEES NAMED
Each Committee is -Expected- To
Cooperate With It's Chairman
In Carrying On the
Work

DR.. e. II. Wilson, President Of the
Commercial Club. has made the fol-
lowing Committee appointments for
1924:
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
SOLDIER WANTS
NICE GIRL TO
WRITE
U. S. World War Vet Finds It
Lonely In Morocco With
Spanish Army

This story is written for the bene-
fit Of ''some nice Washington girl"
at the request OF ''the lone Aneri.
can In Morocco"
In letter to The Washington
Times. Bill NJ. williams. writing
from Morruesco. Africa, explains
that he Is serving a four-year en-.
listment in the Legion Of Spain
and wants some nice young lady
OF your city to write to me as
they treated me very nice when
came back from the World War
as a sergeant Of tho Twenty-eighth
Infantry"
William further explains that no
one where he IL stationed speaks
English and he speaks very little
Spanish and Il having very lone
some time.
The young man describes him
self as being twenty-six years old,
Weighing $50 pounds, having blue
eyes and light brown hair.
He says the letter should be al
dressed as follows: Bill NJ. VII
liams, 20th Company, Tercio de Elk
tranjoros, Quinta Bandera Centa,
Morruecos, Africa.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
ern carpets made in the interior
Of Asia Minor.

ern carpets made in the interior
Of Asia Minor.
The principal merchants are Per.
slams, Russians, Armenians and
Turks. No goods are sold direct
to buyer unless he Is accom-
panied by a rug broker, who takes
his customer to visit the different
khans Tor depotsl where the goods,
office and also the resident Of
most Of the Persian merchants, ara
located.
The rooms in these khans are
not very inviting places. The
principal furniture consists Of a
divan, or perhaps q couple Of low
chairs for the foreign visitors.
Before transacting any business
your health Is inquired into coffee
and cigarettes are served, and il
you fancy narghiIe Tor water
pipe), why, Of course, you are 20.
litely invited to join in with the
rest. These merchants, most Of
them without any education, are
most Ghrewd and cunning.
Generally rugs and carpets are
sold by the lot, that Is to say. as
they run, good, bad and indiffer-
ent. They are then made up In
bales and shipped. The Turkish
government levies one per cent Of
export duty, and the American
Government charges an ad valorem
duty, and so much addition per
square foot.
A really good rug IL one Of the
best investments q person can
make. Certain psople are prejudic.
ed about having an old rug in their
home. This class of people are
the novices and new buyers who
demand q bright, vivid colored rug,
to wear out themselves.
But after q few years Of vain
attempt to tone down the color OF
a new rug they change their idea
and taste, and admit the beauty
and soft colorings in an antique
and subdued piece. People who are
not familiar with rugs of this
kind will do well to patronize 70.
liable houses and they will be
pretty sure to get good value for
their money. THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
ORIENTAL RUGS
LONG ON WAY
To j. s.
Collected from House to House
In Sometimes Year
or More En- Route

The buyers Of Oriental rugs, gen.
orally speaking. have but a faint
idea Of the enormous amount Of
labor and expenditure it requires
to bring these textiles into Ameri-
can and European markets.
The rugs are generally collected
from house to. house in the vii.
lagos of the interior, and made up
into caravans before they start on
their long journey. either for Is,
pahan, Shiraz, Tabriz or Teheran,
where they lie for several months
and sometimes for years, before a
fresh start is made for Tiflis, Trzi.
zond and Smyrna or Constantinopls.
In these marts each grade IL
assorted and piled into lots. and
made ready for shipment to for
eign markets. The largest markets
for all kinds Of rugs are TifIis and
Constantinople. From Smyrna are
shipped mostly the large size mod,
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
DRAFT EVADER AGAIN
IN CLUTCHES or LAW

PHILADELPHIA, Ang. 2I.-
Erwin Bergdoll. convicted draft
dodger. released fron Fort Leaven-
worth prison last summer after
serving = three-year term, was ar.
rested last night at Eixheth ana
Market streets and locked IN a
cell. He had driven his automobile
past q traffic signal.
BergdolI, formerly notorious a. a
reckless automobile driver in West
Philadelphia, was arrested by Police
man Cruise. He was released on a
copy Of the charge and will be
given q hearing this morning by
Magistrate Dugan.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
.HUNcH' SAVES 'FUssING'
GIRLS FROM RIVER DEATH

BLOOMSBURY, Pa. Aug. 21.--A
''hunch" Of Elmer Boone, Line
Ridge. saved from drowning, An.
tionette Saiosl1i, Drifton, and Helen
Bartosevich, who were attending q
picnic in q park near here. Neither
girl could swim. nor had experience
In rowing a boat.
They ventured out into the mid.
die Of the Susquehanna river and
engaged IN q heated argument as
to whether they should return or
proceed to the other shore. Both
girls stood up. Boone saw them
and started toward them In another
boat. He was but twenty feet away
when the girls boat overturned.
Miss Bartoseyich went down once
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
NEW YORK TO RIO RAIL.
ROUTE TO BE SHORTENED

Under changes definitely agreed
upon. the long dreamed Of railroad
from New York to Rio Dc Janstro
ana Buenos Aires win be shortened
5000 miles. It was revealed today
by the Pan-American Union. Under
the new route the line will cut
through southern Colombia and
western Brazil, instead Of slIirtina
the Andes mountains. Part Of the
road necessary to link the three re-
publics has been started. The rail
way win be 1000 miles long.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
cHoKED BY BREAD TRAY
lAIMMED IN ELEVATOR

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Pinned
n the throat by the edge Of q
heavy metal bread tray to the
electric elevator in which he waa
riding, Matthew Weiss. q baker.
twsnty.seven. Of 5s1 Ninth avenue
WAS strangIed to death in Whites
bakery. Is Catherine street
Weiss entsred the elevatAr with
the tray. part Of which projected
beyond the edge Of the car. A
the elevator descended from the
first floor 10 the basement the
tray struck the edge Of the shaft
tilted downward and pinned Weiss
by the neck. a
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
OCEAN GROVE IS SHOCKED
nv ScANT BATHING SUITS

OCEAN GROVE. N. j.. Aug. 81.
Petitions have been sent to the
Ocean Grove Campmeeting asking
for abolition Of motion pictures in
the auditorium. censoring bathing
suits and more strict censorship Of
pictures being shown on the board.
walk motion picture theater.
The petition points out that bath.
iEg suits worn by women are ''in.
decent" The petition also asks
that the canpmeetine last all sum
rner instead OF only ten days.
Three hundred signatures appear.
The hackers claim the support of
Bishop Joseph r. Berry, president
of the association.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21

1,ttO pairs OF Mems Fine
Thread SILK Plated In
LaslO Thread Half Hose,
the best sox made for long
wear. High spliced heel
and double reinforced sole
and tooI black. cordovan.
navy and gray coloro.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21

and then chung to the overturned
craft, but her companion went
down twice.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
1900 Mems SOC Fiber
Silk (GIos) Ties
-Four for

Mems Fiber Silk
(Glos) Knitted Ties,
several knitted designs,
in plain colors, cross
stripes, bias stripes and
mixtures. The regular
Soc grade. At FOUR
for ST.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
100 Mems Cotton
POngee PGjdn1as, Suit

Mems Fine Quality n
Cotton Pongee Pa
jamas, full cut; mostly @
plain blue; trimmed ID
with four silk frogs;
perfect quality; sizes
A to D.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-05

Hemstitch pure Irish linen Cloths. 5G-inch. 45-inch. 54-inch Slightly soiied. Special Bar gain price 1
 2 PRICE
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
Church OF the Naxarene

This church regards that its work
is more especially to preach the gos-
pei to the poor and to organize peo-
pie into church life. where Holiness
unto the Lord" shall have full right
Of way. With malice toward none and
love for all, it lifts the cross in the
full meaning of the words, IF we
walk in the light as He is in the
light. We have fellowship one with an
other, and the blood of Jesus Christ
His Son, cleanseth us from all sin"
We are planning to combine our
Sunday School ond Morning worship.
beginning at Gas and dismissing at
l1:l5 a. m. during the hot weather.
We have a splendid new president,
for our Young Peoples society, in the
person OF Mrs. Don Cole You should
not miss the Young Peoples meeting
at 7:-5 p. m.
Evangenstic service at 500 p. m
All are welcome.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27

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The Delta independent., 1924-06-27

five innings, and this, really, is the
secret of the Odd Fellows success,
though his companions hit for most
anywhere and the Legion boys tore
off bunch of errors that needed an
adding machine to record. Looking
over the score sheet, one must admit
that in this game at least, Norman
played it alone, allowing his fellow
men few opportunities for grandstand-
ing or blowups.
Tonight the Elks and Rotarians
will mix, and next Tuesday, July 1st,
the Legion will meet up with the
Sugar Tramps.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
How They Stand:
At The Churches
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First Baptist Church

9:45 Sunday School
1l:00 Morning worship. Subject
Dynamic Faith"
700 Young Peoples meeting.
500 Baseball sermon. Subject
"A Sacrifice Hit"
Special invitations have been sent
to all the teams in the Twilight
League and their respective followers
to be present The public heartily
welcome
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27

Tendance and interest, and everything
points to a season of growth in things
spiritual.
Nearly every week we miss some
item Of news, either hearing it too
late to send in or not having sufficient
details to report it correctly. Last
weeE it was the Bpworth League
social held on the F. J, Stewart lawn.
Besides being their regular social
gathering it was a sort of farewell to
Mrs. n. H. Mccormick who has been
"a very faithful and efficient worker
with the young people and who went
to the Lakes the following day where
she will remain during the summer
months Following the social hour,
refre sHments were served
During Mr.. and Mrs. McCormicks
absence on the hill, their home south
Of town will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mr. S T. Brown. Mr.. Brown is busy
with Ills freightng business and Mrs.
Brown will eudeavor to qualify as a
farmerette.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Brand. Monday, June 23rd, at the
Hospital Home, a baby daughter The
little lady has been named Nina Lee
N- and Mrs. w c. Overhults drove
to Delta Friday evening for a fare
well visit with the J. J. Girardet fam
lily who are leaving shortly for their
new home in Denver where Mr.. Girar-
det has contracts that will require his
presence for an Indefinite period.
The Theatre Co. presented a charm
ing picture version OF Ripleys poem,
An Old Sweetheart of Mine" Satur-
day evening. The oil well variation"
was So timely as to call forth many
smile
The Womans club will hold called
meeting next Wednesday at 2:3O p.
m a, the Accola home, when reports
will be read, bills allowed. and the
business OF the year closed up prepa-
tory to turning the books over to the
new officers. A short program will al
SO be given. and all members are
urged TO be present.
Mr. Pearl Price Of Rifle is the new
mechanic al the Phillips garage, Mr.
Dugger having resigned to take up
other work
Announcements have been received
by friends here OF the birth of little
laughter TO Mr.. and Mrs. r. A House
man at 7O3S Eastman St. Culver City,
california Her name is Betty Lee,
and Grandma Hin is very proud Of her
of course.
The Rebekahs had quite a celebra-
lion Monday, initiating a new candi-
date into the mysteries Of the order,
giving the Sulwagons a miscellaneous
shower and having a general good
time, with refreshments to close.
Mr. Phillips new camp ground wei
e1med its first occupants Wednesday
avening in the H. H. Nichols family,
Who came here from Denver They
IRE from Berthoud. Colorado Mrs,
Nichols is grade principal and Mr.
Nichols Is janitor. Mrs. Nichols says
hat they both warm the school now
and then. They have been out since
May 20 and are returning to Glen
wood Spring. their home. and expect
to leave again in a few days for
columbus, Ohio to visit relatives
Their daughter Miss Helen. was with
them.
The Champions new linotype has
arrived and Editor Brewer has re-
arranged his office equipment and is
ready to learn how to run the thing
as soon as the expert arrives to tell
him how. Anticipating the need OF
much practice material, he has al.
ready advertised for additional cor,
respondents.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
First Church of Christ, Scientist

Holds services in the Library build.
ing.
Subject for Sunday, June 29th,
Christian Science"
Sunday at l1:00 n. m.
Wednesday at 500 p. m.
Also maintains free reading roo a
in this building. Open Tuesdays and
Fridays from 900 o'clock to 400.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
MethedIst Episcopal cnruen

Sunday School 9:45 a, IN.
Morning worship II O'Clock.
Sermon Rev. A. J. Finch, Denver.
Epworth League : p. M
Union service at Presbyterian
church. Daily Vacation Bible School
Program.
Union Prayer service at Baptist
church Wednesday at p M.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sabbath School s:45 a. m. T. W.
Osborn, Supt.
Morning worship with sermon at II
a. m.
Endeayor service Z p. m.
The closing exercises OF the Daily
Vacation Bible school will be held in
our church at p. m
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
Church of Christ

Bible school O. 45. Preaching at II
a. m. and p. m. c. f. society meets
at Z p. M. Come and worship with
MS We need you and YOU need the
church services to help you.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
ST Miebaeps Catholic

Masses at and o'clock every
Sunday except the second Sunday Of
the month when mass will be at 10
o'clock Week day masses at 1880.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
Church Of God

Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach
ing services morning and evening by
J. d. Beardsley. Prayer services OF
Wednesday evenings at 1880
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27

The odd Fellows proved themselves
the heroes of the hour Tuesday by
skinning the Legion team l4-2. The
Legion boys who had met with such
signal success in the last previous
games with Mick Ratellin as pitcher,
employed Pomber the first three in.
nings and Schultz the last two, Thyret
was catcher and did his level best to
stem the tide of Odd Fellowism, but
without avail.
For the Odd Fellows Norman was in
fine form, striking out IL men in the
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
HOLLY SUGAR HEADING
LIST IN BASEBALL

The Holly Sugar Tramps leaped into
first place Friday evening when they
hooked the game from the Rotarians
by a long ended score. The batteries
were: Rotarians, Raber and Obert;
Tramps Killian and Wear, The lnde-
pendent noise" was out OF town, so
a fun report is not given herewith,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-02
WORLD NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
an American minister to the Irish
Free State following the appoint
ment of an Irish envoy to Washing
ton, is regarded as unlikely for some
time.
ROCKLAND, Me.-The super
dreadnought West Virginia, the last
capital ship the United States navy
will complete in the ten-year limi-
tation of ornaments period, sue
cessfully passes a 12-hour full power
endurance run.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marx is
sues a proclamation thanking all the
members of the reichstag who con-
tributed to bring about the adoption
of the Dawes report, a Reuters dis
patch said
LONDON.-Civil war in China
seems inevitable, unless General La
Young Hsiang voluntarily gives up
control of the Shanghai district, a
Shanghai Reuter- dispatch says.
SAN SALVADOR. - Hondura n
government forces are routed by
rebels near Cucuyagua, abandoning
their dead and wounded and much
war material, dispatch from revo'
lutionary sources said.
LINCOLN, Neb.-Solution of ma
tional agricultural problems by a