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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
MILLER Wins IN
Defamation
Dorothea Love VIII Represent District
At Division Contest. Pierre
Wins In 0rat0ry

Miss Dorothea Love. representing
Miller High School in the Declamatory
Contest, held last Friday evening at
the Miller Auditorium, was awarded
first place by the judges, and will rep
resent this district at the divisional
contest to be held April 4th. which
will be held at the auditorium of this
city. Miss Love had as her selection,
Mother o. Mine" Second place was
awarded to Beverly O'Brien of High
more, who gave "Laddie," and third
place t. Gladys Hull of Fort Pierre.
whose selection was "Skimpsy." There
were eight contestants entered in dec
lamation.
"The Unknown Soldier" was the
GRAFTON delivered by Wendell Kindley
of Pierre. which won first place In
oratory. Joseph Holland of Fort
Pierre, was awarded second place,
with THE Unknown Speaker" and
Lee Saltmarsh of the local school. was
awarded third place, his Grafton being
America for Americans"
With Dorothea's first and Lees
tllTu, MilieT IliBu pCuOOi WOu TIC
highest rating of any school In the
district.
Every contestant entered In either
is deserving Of merit for the very
good work done.
Two selections. "Marche Militaire"
and Les Adieux" were played by tina
High School Orchestra. and the High
School Girls Glee Club delightfully."-
sang "Estudiantina."
Judges of the contest were George
McCarty, head Of the Department OF
Public Speaking of Brookings College;
Miss Mary Bell, Dean OF Woven OF
Huron College land Mrs. III. Kerr.
formerly in charge OF dramatics OF
Huron College.
Results in other districts may be OF
interest. At the contest held at Wa
konda last week, Miss Ethel Bentz If
Yankton won first In defamation,
giving "The Christus," while Russo
Thorson of Canton, received first In
cratory.
In the District No. 8 contest, held
at Clark, Laura Ramsdell of Faulkton
was awarded first place In declama-
ton, and Wilma Buchanan of Huron.
won first In ofatory.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
TWO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHS
ROB Villas POST OFFICE

Madison, $. d.. March 21.-Ivan
Keller, 10, and Alvin Corbin, II, Madi-
son high school boys, were arrested
late yesterday following the robbery
of the p~ostofice at Villas, two miles
west of Howard, Wednesday night.
Both boys have confessed. About $40
In government funds was the loot.
The boys drove from Madison to
Villas in a. stolen automobile and after
holding up the postmaster there. re-
turned to Madison and abandoned the
car.
Keller, who lis the son Of former
Sheriff A. f. Keller, and his compan-
ion will probably be taken to Sioux
Falls to appear before the United
States commissioner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27

Although a number of South
Dakota broadcasting stations, in
Guiding Huron, Sioux Falls and
Pierre, we're h-oadcasting election
returns Tuesday night, so far rs
could be learned the only station
which could be picked up by local
fans was G q II, at Orient.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
YANKTON wins
The CHAMPIONSHIP
Miller Quint Loses Second Game But
Plays Excellent Basket Ball
Throughout

In a gan.e marked by the SPECIFY
brilliant playing of both teams, Yank-
ton won the championship game froin
Madison by a score of Is to Is, and
thereby for the third consecutive year
won the state championship, and with
il permanent possession of the loving
cup. Madison was awarded a loving
cup as runner-up, while Henry re
eeived a silver shield for the best
sportsmanship and appearance.
Although losing to Sioux Falls by
seven points, Miller gave dopesters
the surprise of their lives by the
brilliant playing the whole team dis
played during the state tournament
Playing the Belle Fourche quint
Wednesday night, the local boys wor
an easy victory by the score OF ~
to Ia. OF this game the Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader has the following to
say:
Miller clearly outclassed Belle
Fourche in the final game on last
nights program, winning 81 to IA. In
McCarL who sunk seven baskets, and
C.. Titus, who looped FIVE, the winners
had a pair of forwards who combined
speed with an accurate eye to excel
lent advantage. The two guards-Mc-
Cullen and Dennis-proved their re-
liability by allowing only five bias
kets during the game"
By eliminating the West-of-the-Riy-
er team, Miller was matched against
the fast Sioux Falls team, who had
defeated Revilo 81 to Is, and specta-
tors say hat Thursday evening 5
game was one of the best of the n
tire tournament, the speedy locals
pushing the Sioux Falls team to the
limit to win, In a hard fought con
test. At the end of the first half the
score stood seven all. II would have
been hard to pick an individual star,
as every man was on his toes and the
best of team work vas displayed.
The Sioux Fails Press says of this
game:
MILLER sank the leather, first on !
neat shot by B. Titus, but Constan-
count and the battle was on. The
Titus machine managed to get three
more points while the Sioux made but
a. free throw before the end of the
first period. The scoring ~see-sawe'l
back , nd forth until the end of III
third quarter, which ended with Tic !
Wodmen four points in the lead which
they increased three at the same tim
keeping Miller from tallying in IN
final stanza.
Constantine was the individual poinj
of the contest with II out of hi
Is counters. Most of his shot
we're sunk from a medium distance,
He also played an aggressive gam"
throughout. Kelsey was forced from
the game in the last half due 20 an
Barton took his place ami
did creditable work. Larson was sun
for Captain Enger the Gna!
half. The guards for the locals werc
instrumental in keeping Miller from.
upsetting the dope.
Captain B.. Titus and his brother
were at their best, causing the locals
lot Of trouble with a splendid eH-
hibition of all-around basketball. Nc
Cullen, standing guard for the losers.
had a great deal to do with keeping
down the score and making his team
defensive play stand out equal TO that
of Sioux Falls"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27

NINETEEN PIGS IN LITTER

One of the best crops" of
mortgage filters" made its ap-
pearance st. Patrick's Day, when
a Poland China Sow on the War
ing Bros. and Lacoss ranch. near
Rec Heights, produced a litter of
nineteen. This is probably the
state record.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
EXAM FOR MAIL &

An examination for Railway Mail
Clerks will be held at Huron on May
Bird. Anyone desiring information
may secure II by writing the Secre-
tary Of the Civil Service Commission.
at st. Paul, Mimi.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks TO the dear friends who were
20 Kind to US difin u recent be-
reavement. Also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. ]. l.. futile,
;. Walter Tuttle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27

The vote for representative gave
Royal johnson a large majority over
Howard Fuller, also Shaw carried the
county over st. John for Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction.
The total vote from SO precincts out
Of IS are as follows:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
The lineup and score:
Totals

Score at halftime - all.
The following all-state teams were
,oto,<~I
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19
Defining Poetry

(To BIZ CoNTINUED.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19

menIs and spread them slowly on the
table, caressing the cracking folds.
I'm going over my papers," Wells
continued, his hand fiat upon the pa
pers he referred to, 81 discovered an
amazing thing. 1t seemed that this
man Wells had been unfaithful 60 his
employer"
Williams settled back into his seat
For a moment he had been frightened
Sanderson would never forgive that.
The names were similar as to letters
each had a "w," two 'Ts" and an SO"
Old Marakito must have mixed the
names up, or this Japanese had been
confused.
with all Bob did, l never expected
that of him." Alberta murmured
"That he should stoop so low, after
all you've done for him, Uncle
Sandyw
Wells patted his finger-tips TO-
gether.
81 had forgotten one thing else that
l must mention before continuing. He
told me a story of a girl whom he had
loved, and whose he said am GER
tain-would love him no matter what
he did. He laughed about this. He
found it amusing"
Aren't you glad we found him
Out?" Alberta said to Sanderson. e.
I knew it all along That's why, when
Ray wanted me
fn
that the girl loved him because :"
Alberta sat erect: could Bob have
guessed? because he had a way with
shim that women could not resist"
Alberta cuddled back in her chair.
The japanese Kayama had given her
an instant's fright.
Shameful Williams calculated.
Ellen found in Wells-in Kayama-
San--something that made her skin
move and prickle; he was purring al
ways, but, so she felt intuitively, had
claws sharpened to scratch from be-
hind their padded sheaths. She did
not see to what purpose he was driv-
ing. 1t was not clear. She strove
for hidden meaning in his words, but
was unable to discern any.
Wells could see that he had re-
lieved any tenseness in Williams and
Alberta. He had been unable to re-
sist causing them a moments uneasi-
ness. Now, we'll
He turned to Williams.
ITO return to the papers. Here"
holding one Of them up, "here is a
receipt. 1t Is with exceeding regret
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19

that 1 continue" he said to Williams.
petal-weight of dfspleasure is extreme
ly distressing to me. For it seems
that l was mistaken in the names.
Yoh! l will read the papers, trans
lating them without comment" He
was fighting harder and harder to
keep his voice controlled.
"a receipt, written in perfect form.
1t says that my honorable father paid
many yen to the Conservative society,
through Marakito-San of Fushiki, for
the purpose of hating the construction
of great system of bridges. This is
not to be condemned. My father
wished that Japanese work be done
by Japanese men, and with Japanese
money. No fault can be found with
that. There is now the other paper"
Williams shifted uneasily in his
seat.
This is from Marakito-San, asking
for money! regret the need to con-
tinue, Mr. Williams, believe me-for
it seems that the work at FuShiki
could only be delayed by the payment
to Raymond Williams of many gold
dollars, and that this Raymond Will
liams would assist in sacrificing the
other engineer-the name is not given
but this is what confused me-the
initials are r. W.-to the Wine-God,
since he could not be bribed-"
Williams jumped to his feet and
grabbed the sheets out of Wells hand.
look at them!" he shouted to San
derson. "a batch of hen scratches !
It's just another damnable plot. The
man has already admitted that he and
his outfit have been plotting against
US Who'd believe him after thet7
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19

Where was Gloria? Janet's puz-
zled eyes searched the crowd in vain.
Then, resolutely, she crossed over to
him.
IT'S my first visit, Mr.. Deming,"
she said abruptly, land I'm even more
impressed than l had expected"
At the sound of her voice he turned
and Janet found time to wonder at
the lack of surprise in his expression.
Janet! But what-why-"
''Yes," laughed Janet. That's what
l want to know! What are you doing
here, and why are you not spending
the holidays with-with-"
'My-er-former fiancee?" Jim gave
a strange little laugh. Miss Tremans
and l are no longer engaged. In fact,
the affair was broken off because Of
-you!"
Janet drew back. "I-I don't I'M
dertsand," she murmured.
"We had a-er-little disagreement
She accused me of being interested
in you, too much so. Wait don't look
that way, Janet. I'm telling you this
because-oh, Janet. my darling, it's
true!"
The gathering darkness was cloak
ing the two of them as Jim drew
nearer.
Janet's heart had leapt within her
but she held herself sternly in check.
'T-I-oh, can't you see that even if
cared, we couldn't accept this at the
expense of anothers happinessg"
Jim smiled grimly. Don't worry.
have suspected for some time that
Gloria was tired of me. You merely
served as an excuse. And she saved
me from doing what 1 should have
had to have done in justice to her
and you'll
Some time later, Jim explained how
he had reached the bungalow where
Janet boarded just after she had left ;
how he had missed the steamer, but
joined party going over in their own
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19

Here is Stephane Mallarme's reply
to a query made by Vogue In 1886 az
to the definition of poetry:
Poetry is the expression in the lam
guage of mankind, brought back to
its essential rhythm, of the mysterious
meaning of the aspects of existence;
It gives authenticity to our sojourn
on earth and constitutes its sole spir-
itual task"
Jean Moreas replied to the inquiry
with twelve Interrogation marks, Pas
teur excused himself, Joseph Caraguel
wrote that poetry is the art Of say
ing banalities in an eccentric way"
and az unknown writer called poetry
"the attempt to express the indefn-
able."-From lie Figaro, Paris.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19
Demonstrating Wild Turkey

Turkeys are not naturally shy, and it
Is thought that it should not be diff
cult TO propagate them under condi-
tons of demonstration protect
ing them and helping out their food
supply, while interfering with their
liberty as little as possible.
The readiness of the wild turkey to
accept domestication is evidenced by
the fact that, Notwithstanding its ac-
quired shyness, it is forever mixing it.
self up in barnyard affairs. Every now
and then gobbler of the woods an
nexes flock of tame hens, after
knocking out their vigorous leader, and
marches of with them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19

yacht; how he had planned to tell her
everything at the very summit.
"And now-no more inconsistencies.
Janeti" he admonished her tenderly
after hearing her part of the story.
Our honeymoon shall be trip to the
States!"
Janet smiled. cit doesn't need tur-
key and cranberry sauce after al to
make a Thanksgiving. This is the
realest Thanksgiving / ever had!"
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-19

Spanish girls who make the famous
fans of Valencia are paid about 80
cents q day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
ETHEL RICHARDSON
SPECIAL SPEAKER
At CLUB MEETING

Miss Nora kreps, who is instruc.
tor in Americanization work IN the
city schools, and Mrs. VI. w. Ne
Euen, chairman of the Americaniza-
tion work OF the Ten Thousand club,
will have charge OF the American
ization program which viii be given
at the meeting of the Ten Thousand
club to be held at the woman's club
house at 2:30 p. III. on Thursday af
ternoon.
Club members will be very for
tunate IN having Miss Ethel Rich
ardson of Los Angeles, as the spe-
cial speaker OF the day. Miss Rich
ardson is one Of the assistant state
superintendants OF California and
has made speciality of American
ization work Her varied expert
fenee in this work promises a mess
age of much interest to all member:
of the club, and members are espe
cially urged to BE present during hel
address.
Another feature of the Afternoon
will be the musical numbers, Mrs
Neal Hatch, chairman of the music
committee of the club TO arrang'
this part of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS
CREATIVE STYLE CENTER

y globe-trotter, just home from
Paris and the continental cities, is
wildly enthusiastic over Southern
California as style center, say
those in position to know.
- Undoubtedly, says she, "Los
Angeles and its environs set the
fashion place fer all fair weather
sections of the country.
And We need but note Patou s
present sightseeing tour of the Unit
ed States to realize that Europe is
coming west to sit at the feet of
American designers and eouturiers. y
Such remark is not fatuous in
face of the remarkable strides being
made by this country, and Southern.
California IN particular, along the
iae of distinctive modes for place
and ;ime.
There was an era in modes when
someone somewhere in far off
cline, quite unlike many other parts
of the world, set II style, and the
civilized nations followed.
But no more. And Southern Cali
fornia is leading in this very new
and very attractive art of creating
clothes, not only for occasions, but
for geographic areasi
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
CLINTON HARRIS IS
GIVEN A SURPRISE
BIRTHDAY DINNER

. The birthday of Clinton Harris
1 was merrily celebrated last evening
= at the Country Club At a delight
/ full turkey dinner and dance given
as :; surprise by Mrs. r. \. PeLta-
! cost. who entertained number of
Mr.. Harris friends in his honor. A
| huge birthday cake decorated the
center of the%able and caused lluch
amusement by its decorations of 45
candles, Mr.. Harris having refused
TO divulge his age.
\ profusion of vello wchrvsanthe-
NUNS adorned the table and decor
%ted the large social hall and Mrs.
Marie Reasonovcr played for the
evenings dancing. Among til e
guests were: the Misses Flora Tav-
lor, Nora Epler, Mildred Singleton
Ida Mae Mundorff, Marguerite
Wilkes, Marie Lehman, Clarieta
Hickey, Mildred Hilliard and Julia
Foncannon, Messrs. J. H. Maxwell,
f. j. Bodine, Paul Durham, A. L.
Nelson, l w. Layman. W. p. King.
y. H. Heatherington. Clinton Har-
ris and William Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
LOCAL TEAM in
HARD WORK FOR
FRIDAYS GAME.

Ell Ccntro high school squad is
working hard this week in prepara-
ton for the final game of the foot
bail season against Brawley on the
Brawley gridiron Friday, December
6. Though out of the running for
the title, Brawlev will put up the
figh- of the year 10 make >:lowing
against the valley champions. Cen
tral is on edge to demonstrate their
championship calibre, so the stage is
all set for Il great grid battle.
Interest is running high in both
towns, so the attendance is sure to
be large. Friday is also the last
day of the valley fair being held at
Brawley and many FL Centrans will
probably take the opportunity to see
both the game and the fair.
Every player on the Central squad
is inN, good condition. An outstand.
ing feature of the 80 to g victory
over Holtvilic on Thanksgiving day
was tile number of reserves that
Coach Armstrong used and the ex-
ccllcnt showing made by the re.
serves. A squad of 36 men have
stuck all Though the season, also
a very good showing, and one which
augurs well for the future success
of the team.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
California Is
Fifth In Value
of Her Exports

California is now fifth state in
the union in the value of her ex-
ports. in this she is outranked
only by New York, Pennsylvania, ,
TeXqs and New Jersey in the iorder
named, while she stands well ahead
of such exporting states as Massai
.chusetts, Connecticut and Ohio.
l These facts arc brought out in a
special article prepared by julius
Klein, director of the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Comerce
for the current issue of the Califof-
MIA Journal of Development, organ
of the California Development AS
sociation. In the first half of the
present year California sold over
seas goods to the value of approx
ina tely 100 million dollars or about
$40 per capita.
1t is particularly gratifying to
note that more than IS per cent
of both the canned and dried fruit
exported from all ports in the Unit
ed States during the first half of
this wear came from California.
About 50 million of the 81 million
pounds of prunes shipped from the
Cnited States in the six months
were exported from California at a
value to the shippers of moro than
81 600, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
NOTRE DAME
WILL NOT CLAIM
CHAMPIONSHIP
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

( NEW YORK, Dee. 2-N0tre Dame
pion football team of 1924, and one
of the greatest teams in years, will
not claim championship or dispute
any other claim.
'Picking or claiming champion
ship teams is no part of a coach S
or plavcr's duty. Let the critics
do that. Our job is to play football
and when the schedule is completed
our work is done,' Knute Rockne,
coach of the team, said last night
at u dinner given i'll his honor by
the New York alumni of Notre
Dame.
Rockne praised his 1924 team as
being the greatest he ever coached.
Il do not mcan,'' he said, "that
they were the most brilliant team
of individuals, but l never had Il
team in which the spirit of coopera-
ton and team play was SO fully
developed. They all played togcth-
er and that made them the great
team they turned out to be. )"
Rockne announced that Notre
Dame would play two games in the
east next year, ore against the
Army in New York and the other
against Penn States at State col
lege. He said that Penn State was
chosen because il was the only team
in the east that would be willing to +!
sign a. home and home agreement. !
He said that a game with Pennsyl- |
ania might be arranged for 1926 !
when Penn State is to play in |
South Bend.
Rockne and Harry Stuhldreher, his
star quarterback who accompanied
him to New York, returned to South
Bend today to get the squad BACK on
edge for the New Years. fa game
sagainst Stanford.
Rockne was asked before leaving
if he intended TO start his second
team against Stanford and he re-
piled:
'They tell me Pop Warner has a
great team out there. Maybe the
first team will not be good enough. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
FINAL PLANS FOR
MUSICALE MADE BY
MUSIC SECTION

Final plans for the elaborate mus
ical entertainment which will be
given at the Ten Thousand club
house on Tuesday, December l6, bv
the members of the music section.
were completed ut the meeting of
the section which was held vester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Z. NJ. Smith ON Wensley avenue
The program will be varied with vo-
cal and instrumental numbers as
well as several prettey interpreta-
tive dances for which n number of
costumes lre been secured. Every
member 81 the music section will
take part III the presentation of the
program, according to report.
Mrs Sarah Mack, who was chair
man of yesterday afternoon S pro-
gram, gave an excellent survey of
The hives of the German composers
Wagner and Strauss, while Mrs. A.
NJ. Williams gave the biography of
Sehumann; Mrs. John T. Rice dis
cussed Weber and Mrs. Elmer Todd,
Mendelsohn.
Miss Estelle Needham gave sew
eral splendid piano numbers which
were greatly enjoyed by the mem
bers, and included Traumerie,
by Strauss, and Part and 3, from
"rhe Carnival Franks at Vienna,'
by Schumann.
Dainty refreshments were served
following the meeting and Mrs. J.
Il. Garlrn Of Los Angeles was 4
special guests - -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-02
Final Payment of
1923 Income Tax
Due December Is

Seventeen thousand bills for the
final payment of tax on 1928 in
come, which must be paid on or
before December Is. will be mailed
20 Southern California taxpayers on
Dccembey /.
Collector of Internal Revenue
Rex b. Goodcell said Yesterday that
the small number of income tax ac-
counts which must be paid in De
eember reflected Il convincing con
lition Of business prosperity in
Southern California.
The collectors figures show that
2S2, 900 income returns were filed
on March -, and that by the time
the third quarterly payment was
due on September Is, 5000 of
these accounts had been paid in
full, only 1000 taking advantage
of the privilege under the law, of
making fourth quarterly payment
on December -. Under ordinary
circumstances, about 10000 bills
are sent out for the December pay
ment.
Collector Goodcell explained that
the December bills allowed full crod-
IS for the % pet reduction allow
e d underline revenue act of 1924,
and that the amount stated on each
bin was the net balance due.
With the taxes on 1923 income
cleaned up by the December pay
mcut. the rcvcnac bureau is pre-
pairing TO send out income blanks on
which 1924 income will be reported.
Three hundred thousand taxpayers |
will receive these blanks but they !
will not be sent out until after Jan
uary ].