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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
ACRE ENTRY
LAW EXPLAINED
Conditions Under which Land May Be
Filed Upon

Washington, Dec. 29.-The section
grazing homestead bill passed the
senate yesterday and house today.
Bill goes to the president for his ap-
prevail late today and doubtless long
before you get this letter it will have
been signed and be in effect.
l. Land must be designated by
the secretary of the interior as be-
ing non-mineral, non-irrigable and
of such character that in his opinion
$40 acres are reasonably required to
support a family.
2. An original of $40 acres is pro-
vided for.
3. Additional contiguous entry of
such amount as will bring total to
$40 acres is provided for with credit
on additional for residence on the or
iginal.
4. Non-contiguous additional is lin
tied to twenty miles from original
entry and it is required that non-con-
tiguous additional entry be earned by
residence and improvement.
5. Where entrymen cannot exercise
additional right, 1t is provided that
though proof has been made and
patent issued, he may reconvey the
land, free of all incumbrance, to the
government and then within the land
district in which his original is locat-
ed take $40 acres.
6. Adjoining entrymen or patent
ees are given ninety days preferential
right to file after designation of land
by secretary. In case two or more
or patentees adjoin a tract
which is not sufficient to give all of
them the amount Of land to which
they are entitled the secretary is auth
orized to make an equitable division
the land among the applicants.
T.. In all cases of additional entry
the original and additional must
be designated.
s.. improvements to the extent of
$1.25 per acre for stock raising pur.
poses are required in lieu of cultiva-
ton. 4
Hon. Harry L. Candy, Representa-
tive from the Srd district says:
81 well realize that the provisions
this act are not as liberal as they
ought to be, but they are the best that
could be obtained after the long fight
which was made against the bill by
large live stock interest of the far
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
NEW BRIDGE LAW

Huron HurOnite-At its annual con-
vention in the city of WATERFOWL, the
South Dakota association of county
commissioners endorsed a bill to be
presented to the incoming legislature
for a law regulating the making of
contracts for the construction of
bridges in the counties.
The bill contemplates yearly CON
tracts with bridge builders at so
much per lineal foot or Del cubic foot
or yard. 1t will not be necessary to
receive bids for any specific bridge,
construction being provided for by a
general bid under the unit system.
The bill provides that IL any coun-
ty commissioner accepts anything
from a bridge builder or the agent of
a bridge builder in the way Of gifts
or banquets. both shall be deemed
guilty Of felony and punished accord
ingly.
The proposed law also provides for
an increase in the salaries of county
commissioners from a minimum of
$500 per year and 5000 milage to a
maximum of $685. and $275 mileage.
depending upon the size and popula-
ton Of the county. the compensation
to be made at the rate OF S. per day
for actual services and ten cents per
mile for actual travel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
WILD HORSES SOLD
nine FOUND GUILTY
One Of Eleven Defendants Is Innocent
Of Fraud, Omaha Jury Decides

Omaha, Dec. 29.-The jury in the
case of IL defendants charged with the
use of the mails to defraud In sales OF
phantom wild horses in Coconino
county, Ariz., late yesterday returned
a verdict OF guilty against nine defen-
dants and found one not guilty. One
defendant was dismissed by the Judge.
The following were found guilty:
Albert Hastings, Silver Creek, Neb.:
c. w. West, Lincoln, Neb.; William
Hinkley, Brayton, Neb.; Jack Sherclif,
Minneapolis; j. s. Smith, C. A. Smith,
C. M. Thompson and John Bolecy,
Omaha, and B. F. Berwinkle, Ellston,
Iowa.
One Found Not Guilty
Clemency was recommended for
Thompson and Bolecy, F. v. Guiding
er. Minneapolis, was found not guilty.
L. r. West of Des Moines, was dis
missed wednesday by the judge. who
said the prosecution had failed to
make a case against him.
Fifty-two persons originally were in
dicted by a federal grand jury for
selling mustangs alleged to be on the
government reservation in CocOnino
county, Arizona, as bred from import
ed Percherons."
Million Dollars Obtained
Bills of sale for six times the num-
Der of horses on the range were filed
at Flagstaff, witnesses for the gov
eminent testified. The prosecution
alleged a million dollars was obtain
ed by defendants through the fraud
ulent sales. OF the Is men indicted
two pleaded guilty of using the mails
to defraud, 13 were released and the
case of 10 went to the jury.
The men convicted have 80 days in
which to appeal or accept sentence.
Operated Over Wide Territory
Evidence introduced at the trial in
dicated the United States Live Stock
company of which J.. S. Smith was
president, and the Omaha Land and
Investment company, a subsidiary
concern. organized to buy and SELF.
will horses" had operated in nearly
all of the Western and Middle West
ern states. One hundred and twenty
five witnesses were subpoenaed by
the government. A majority of them
said they lost sums ranging from
$1,000 to $50, 900 on wild horses.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
WEST HAND
From Rec Heights Review


Rev. and Mrs. f. p. Swartout spent
Christmas al Miller with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. III. Carr and family.
Mrs. j. II. Wren and Mamie and
baby Alfred went to Miller for Christ
mas, returning Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Leadbetter
write from Clement, N. d., where they
are visiting, that 1T is pretty middl-
ing cold up there-36 below. They
expect to be home in a week.
Miss Ethel Swartout spent the fore
part of the week with her sister, Mrs.
w. H. Carr, at Miller, returning home
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. l. Nicholas was taken to the
Pierre hospital last week, and was
operated upon with the hope Of i'm
proving her health, which has been
poor for some time. The last reports
were that she might have to undergo
another operation.
And Teddy" is dead! Not T. r. of
course, but the famous bear of North
Rec Heights. 1t is reported that
Teddy vas getting considerably adj
dicted to strong drink, and got to act
ing just like a man, and it feared he
might break out of his cage and clean
up the town some day when he got to
fnaIinn ,nal an gn tho nnDr old hnaa
was shot, and here is where Teddy
could put it all over a mere man-his
hide was worth $45, and his meat was
sold for a fancy price.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
Mad Dog in Hyde co.
Attacks Horses

Highmore-Hyde county farmers
r complaining Of prevalence Of
hydrophobia in that section, and a
stray dog does not get far in any COM
munity. Fred Georing a farmer in
that county reports the loss of a fine
stallion, which was bitten by a stray
dog affected with the dread trouble,
and that there are several other
horses on his farm which were bitten
by the same dog.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04

MI. Cox, who recently underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Huron hospital, came home Saturday
and Is doing very nicely.
Hon. B. F. Magness left for Pierre
Sunday to assume his duties as Rep
rcsentstiye from this county IN the
Legislature now in session.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
Bunch of Pigs
SmOthered in Pen

David Moncur, Alden twp. had the
misfortune to lose a bunch of some
fifty odd shoats during the storm of
last week. AS reported they were
massed together by his cattle, break
ing into the sheds or corrals. They
piled up SO close that they were
smothered. VIM. Wade, on the Red
mond farm, Florence twp, also lost a
couple of heavy hogs the same day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04

Miss Mary Wiley, who was a teach
er here in our public school last year.
stopped of on her way back to school
at Brookings and spent part of Sun
day and Monday visiting friends here.
Delano Starr was up from Lake
Preston over Sunday, returning on
the Monday evening train
Several OF the college students and
school teachers who had been spend
ing the holiday vacation here with
friends or home folks, left on the
Monday evening train to resume their
work. Those who could make their
connections alright did not leave until
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. T. w. Wilson, who returned
home from the Huron hospital Christ
mas Eve, has been slowly recovering
and is still reported as convalescent.
There seems to be quite an epide-
mic of lagrippe around town. Sever
al people are confined to their homes
with it, and about every other person
you meet has a touch of hoarseness
and cough.
Len Breeze, who went to Huron q
month or SO ago, has come back to st.
Lawrence, to take up the duties Of the
rural mail service. He was appoint
ed to succeed Victor Starr. Although
Len seems to have a preference for
our little burg, he must like the city
style, as he now rides around In q
new Ford town car.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
FOURTH ANNUAL POULTRY SHOW

The fourth annual poultry show
opened In the Pauly building Monday
with a large display of birds, some-
thing over 800 being on display. The
farmers department, newly installed
this year, has a nice large display.
The judging and awarding of prizes
will not be made until Thursday
afternoon, to late for this weeks
paper, and will be given next week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
Commercial Club
Elects Officers

At the regular Commercial Club
meeting held Tuesday night the fol-
lowing officers were elected to conduct
club affairs for 1917. w. ]. Halbow-
err, President; w. e. Morrow, Vice
Pres; H. X. Schroeder, Treas; A. B.
Catalan, Secy.; A. H. Churchill,
Director.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
Commissioners Select Chairman

The county commissioners are In
session this week checking in the new
officers and attending to the regular
quarterly business. The board honor
ed Com. J. w. Hc,t.br,d.c with the
chairmanship.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
LETTERS

List of letters renaia!ny uncalled
for in the Miller pos. "a g:
~ Thomas Fitzpatrick
Erwin Newton
Bob Wiltze
Virgil Ellis
e. d. Cooke
e. A. Parker
Claud Bellinger
Emma G. Gardner
Jinne Johnson
Mr.. Miller Druggist
c. T. Smythe
Charley Wells
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office On January 23rd
Il mot delivered. Call for ADVERTISED
giving date OF list. J. T. McCullen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-04
COMPANIES
MUST PAY FAIR TAX
Supreme Court Fixes Unit For Cor.
p0rati0R Valuation

Pierre, Jan. LIN the supreme
court Saturday an opinion by Whit
ing on the express tax cases. re-
verses the lower court of Hughes
county in its efforts to fix the amount
Of assessment which the various ex-
press companies of the state shall
bear In the efforts of the state auth
critics to collect taxes from such
companies. A summary of the de-
cision, which is lengthy, is given in
the following:
"The ases of Ewart VS.. American
Express company, and Ewart VS..
Wells-Fargo Express company in
volve the question of the validity of
the taxes that have beer levied
against the property of these compan-
les for the year 1914. In the courts
opinion 1t has discussed and deter
mined all Of the many questions
raised in order that such opinion may
be a guide for the legislature in the
drafting OF future legislation.
"The court holds that the constitu-
ton of this state authorizes the tax
alton of any property on what is
known as the unit basis, wherever
such a system of taxation is found
necessary or %expedient in order to
make a fair assessment of such pro-
perry. Taxation on a unit basis Is the
taxing of property employed in a
business by arriving al it's true value
as a going concern, regardless of
what may be the value of the tang
ible part thereof separate from such
business.
Must Pay Fair Share
"The all important thing establish
ed by the courts opinion is that the
constitution of this state gives to the
legislature of this state, power to en-
act legislation that will require tele-
graph, telephone, express, and sleep
ing car companies to meet their fair
share Of the burdens of taxation by
the payment of taxes on both their
tangible and intangible property"
Evening star., 1917-05-13

scamps they are. l thought they would
be red. but they're not. They are just
sort of yellowish. all but one, and he's
darker than the others. That's funny. l
wonder why he isn't like the rest. He
looks to me little bigger, too. l Won
der if he will be different when he
grows up. What funny little tails. You
greedy little rascals!"
That last was because the four babies
were pushing and showing each other
as each tried to get more than fair
share of what their mother had
brought. They growled the funniest lit
tie growls. and all the time they tugged
and pulled at the food and tried to take
it away from each other. and altogether
behaved like other little people who
have not vet been taught good man
nerS.
Mrs. Reddy lay stretched out on the
ground at one side watching them, and
Sammy couldn't help but notice the
look in her eyes. All the hardness and
fierceness which he had SO often seen
in them were gone. Instead they were
filled with soft. tender light, with low
ing pride and happiness and gentle
ness.
Il wouldn't have believed it possible,
muttered Sammy to himself IF any
body had told me that any living Fox
could look as gentle and harmless as
thatJ wouldn't have believed it. Why,
she looks just as gentle and loving as
timid little Mrs. Peter Rabbit does when
she is watching her babies. | guess we
Evening star., 1917-05-13

Fernando Ell Cano of. Santa Rosa
Cal. says he is lis years old.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS.


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Evening star., 1917-05-13

Ga. Mr.. -rown was private secretary to
Senator Luke Lea.
J. S. Gallagher. II, has joined the Red
Cross workers in this city.
The senior class held its annual
meeting Thursday evening. Reports of
committees who have served durine the
year were made and arrangements COM
pleted for meeting to elect per-
manent secretary.
Members of the class of 1892 of the
law school of Georgetown Universiay
are planning to hold silver jubilee
from June 9 to IL. Plans for this
event were discussed at an informal
smoker and get together meeting,
rendered by Capt. Thomas Bryan
Huyck Monday night.
A round robin" was prepared calling
upon all the members to join in the
proposed celebration. Special plans
are to be made for the entertainment
of alumni not now living in Washing
ton.
Among those who have expressed
their interest in and willingness to CO.
operate in the plan are Frank S. Ap-
pleman. Ralph P. Barnard. Charles b.
Bayly, Elroy n. Clark, J. Harry DAILY.
William A. Edwards. Frank II. Fields,
Edgar T Gaddis, Newton B. Gorham,
Henry w. Hodges. Col. William p.
Horton, William r. Jewell, Charles ..
Kimball, John D. Leonard, Charles j.
Murphy, Joseph d. -,Nevius. John A
Poland, Andrew r. Sheriff. Charles G.
Townsend. Harry P. Wiley and Alex
ander Wolf
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Georgetown Law School.

The final prize debate of Georgetown
University Law School is to be held the
evening of May q. in the auditorium
of The law school building. 6th and Il
who are winners of the former four
nrize debates. will be John J. O'Day, jr :;
Edward T. Hogan. Robert NJ. McGauley
and William ]. Cullinan. William d.
French. president of the Senior Debat-
ing Society is to preside. The judges
will be Frederic A. Deiano, vice gov
ernor Of the federal reserve board
Clay Tallman. commissioner general of
the land office; and Representative
Sydney Mudd of Maryland.
The inaI examinations for the year
will begin May &c
The first outdoor drill by the students
of the law school was held Friday
evening in Judiciary Park. Maj. E V.
Bookmiller, L. S. A. retired command
ant Of the cadet corps. was assisted by
The drillmasters whom he has been in
structing for the past two weeks.
About $50 students turned out for the
drill. 1t is hoped to make three full
companies in few weeks.
George E. Hamilton. dean of the law
school. has appointed William Henry
Dennis and Arthur A. Alexander as a
paper submitted as a graduation thesis
for the gold prize.
The Carroll Law Club met Tuesday
evening in the auditorium CT the law
school for the hearing of theses by
members of the senior class One reuui-
site for certificate from the club is
that the member read at least one
thesis on a legal subject during his
course at the school.
The annual May dance of the Phi
Alpha Delta Fraternity is to be held the
evening Of May Is at the frat house,
1914 18th street
The last issue for the school year Of
the Georgetown Law journal is to be
issued tomorrow
Joseph ID. Sullivan. q member of the
faculty. was host at a luncheon at the
Commercial Club Tuesday afternoon in
honor Of Francis J. Kilkenney of Chi
and Mr. Sullivan were the origira.ors OF
The Irish home going movement several
years ago. Several members of the fac
uify attended the luncheon.
j. Julian Southerldnd. a member of
the faculty. was married last week in
Pennsylvania to Miss Letifia Mitchell
The students in his section rendered
him reception on his return
AT the military review and drill held
at the college in Georgetown Tuesday
afternoon the law school was repre-
sented on the reception committee by
James II. Cathcart. John NJ Dervin. Ber-
nard +. Shlesinger John ]. ODay, il.
derry Massey. Robert NJ Mc(iauley,
i. A. Smith. Norman Landreau and
John Il. Harvey.
Word has been received at the school
that Eugene Quay. former editor of the
law journel. has Joined the Illinois
troop Ct National Guard
Enoch Brown. jr. student at the
school, has resigned to enter the ot,i-
GERS training corps at Fort OgIethorpe
Evening star., 1917-05-13
LI1TILEGoR!E!s L1I
%rBEDTIriE
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. BY T. ". Burgess.I
Sammy Jay Sees the Babies Of
Reddy Fox.

Sammy Jay had been so interested in
watching Farmer Browns Boy and try
ing to make out what he was doing
that he almost forgot his secret, or
rather the secret of Reddy Fox. But he
didn't quite forget. and the first chance
he got he slipped up to the Old Pasture
and hid in a tree from which he could
see the doorway of Reddy's home.
There wasn't a sign of anybody about,
and Sammy sat there long time wait
ing and watching. His patience had all
most given out when he heard the pat
ter of feet and Mrs. Reddy appeared
with food which she laid down on the
doorstep. Then she barked softly.
Sammys eyes shone with eagerness as
he watched the doorway.
Once more Mrs. Reddy barked softly.
Almost right away the funniest little
face peeped out of that doorway. Then
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Washington College of Law.

Miss Alice B. Preuss, class of 1916. and
a member of the postgraduate class,
l. has been detailed from the reclama-
ton service to go to FL Paao. Tex. for
special duty. Miss Preuss has done spe-
cial legal work as to laws governing
irrigation and forestry.
The Red Cross unit of the college met
Tuesday evening and organized, with
Miss Kathryn Sellers, class of 1913. as
chairman Among those present were
the honorary dean. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
MusSey; Miss Helen Jamison of the fac
ulty, who is treasurer, and Miss Kate
johnson of the faculty. Miss Adele NJ.
Stewart. Miss EBdna Sheehy and Miss
Bertha Sanford. 1t was decided to pre-
pare the equipment for hospital bed
The regular meetings of the unit will
be on Tuesday evenings at the college:
At the dance given by the class of
1917 at St. Stephen Hall Mrs. Clarence
Wright was chair.-an of arrangements.
The dance was largely attended.
Lorin C. Nelson, class of 1915, has re-
ceived his commission as a captain in
the Reserve Corps.
Evening star., 1917-05-13

another just like it appeared. Mrs.
Reddy spoke very softly and out on to
the doorstep scrambled the owners of
those two funny little faces, and in
their places in the doorway were two
more just like them. Once more Mrs.
Reddy spoke very gently and out tum-
bled the other two babies.
Sammy watched sharply for more but
the doorway was dark and empty.
Moreover. Mrs. Reddy paid no more at
tention to her house. so Sammy knew
that there were no more babies there.
'Ona. two. three, four" counted
Sammy to himself "Reddy has four
children. My goodness. but there GER
tainly will be lively times for. some
people / know when those litrle rascaIs
get big enough to go hunting on their
own account, What funny little woolly
Evening star., 1917-05-13

are all pretty much alike after all.
Hello. here comes Reddy himself /
wonder how he will look.
Sammy didn't have to wait long to
find out. Reddy brought something
more for the little Foxes to eat and
then he sat down beside Mrs. Reddy,
and his eyes were as soft and tender as
hers. And in them was such pride as
not at all the eyes Sammy was used to
seeing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-28
SEATTLE FOUND TO
BE BEST u. S. CITY

Facts TO choke Seattle civic knock.
crs and spread the fame OF this city
turnout the world were received to.
day by the Seattle publicity and ad.
vertising bureau. from an entirely
unexpected source, coming as a
Christmas gift for everybody.
Without saying anything which
might have caused the various cities
TO put their best foot forward" the
departments OF economies and soci.
ology of Reed college. Portland. Ore.
under direction OF DR.. w. +. Ogburn.
completed a survey OF the SO leading
American cities. examining into ev.
erything that affects home life and
public welfare. Tho net result: Sc.
attic was given first place.
The local bureau was informed OF
the result by William L. Foster. pres
ident of Reed college.
The report said. in brief. that Sc
attic Is the best place TO live In
America. where wages are highest,
cost of living less, the death rate the
lowest. and all conditions best.