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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
DRY WASHINGTON
AFTER BOOTLECERS
Eleven Gamblers and Large QUAINT.
ties Of Liquor Captured

Washington, March 16.-Local tenn
perance people have at last succeed
ed in routing the old secret booze and
gambling bunch which has for years
defied every effort Of the law.
Detective Larson of Sioux City,
who was employed a few weeks ago.
succeeded in getting in" with the
crowd, and this morning, after get
ting evidence with which he hopes to
convict the bunch, turned the tables
and as a result there are eleven gam
blers and b%ootleggers now in the
county Jail.
The raid was made on Bucks Phar-
macy, A large dray load of whiskey,
alcohol and other intoxicants were
confiscated. w. HI. and e. r. Buck,
both prominent men, are in Jail await
ing hearing.
s. H. Pugh, a farmer living west
of town, has attempted suicide. He
went home after spending a week OF
gambling in which he is thought Ia
have lost heavily, and being partly
intoxicated and Respondent tried to
end 1t all by shooting himself with
a revolver. He is not expected to live
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Former MilIerite
Recalls Early Days

Rochester, Mich, March s, Editor
Press.-Dear sir, and old friend.
Some time ago / received your paper
showing a cut of ]. ID. Miller, which
I must say looked awfully good to me
and turned my thoughts back to 1882.
Tonight l received a letter from
Arthur with a list of names Of the
old boys still left in Miller and just
now | am living some of that old life
of the SOS over. / have the picture Of
the Famous Ffreman's team in
front of me, also the ladder crew, with
Dan Walsh and Coquillette and my
self. l can't remember the names of
the other two. In the team picture
Henry Newmire with his whiskers
reminds me of the Bear Dance and
many other things.
Since leaving Miller / have travel
ed in nearly every state in the Union,
but am located now at Rochester,
engaged in manufacturing radius
rods" l am really homesick to see
the old town, and hope to visit you
the coming summer-to see the old
timers, and maybe play for one more
dance for them. Yours truly.
A. p. Robertson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
FARMER SUICIDES
IN SPHINX COUNTY
Young Farmer Takes Own Life With
A Shot Gun

Redfield, March 19.-John Schone,
shout % years old, member Of a pio-
neer Sphinx county family, living
about eight miles northeast Of Red
field, committed suicide at his home
on Sunday afternoon.
Schone lived with his two sisters,
who kept house for him. About noon
he went to the barn, and as he did
not return his sisters became uneasy
and went to the barn to look for him.
They found his dead body lying in the
barn with a shotgun beside 1t.
Schone had recently had trouble
and had undergone a court trial. This
is believed to have preyed upon his
mind, as he left a note saying he had
taken the easiest way to end his trou-
bles. He also disposed Of his proper
ty in the note.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Palace
Dates Sept. l7-22

Rapid City. March 15.-The Alfalfa
Palace City Agricultural Fair associa-
ton. has been organized here for the
purpose of putting or an Alfalfa Pal
C here on the plan Of the Corn Pal
ace at Mitchell. The dates are to be
Sept. II to % inclusive.
Prizes will be offered for county
exhibits, school exhibits, a~gricultur-
al exhibits and a big prize will be
put up for a spelling contest over the
west river territory. One other
special feature will be a demonstra-
tion of assaying ore.
The money for all expenses has
been raised. The president OF the
asso lation is Judge "Bill' sonle ant
the secretary Is B. v. Day both ol
Rapid City.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
SPRING SALES

Public sales announced for the i'm
mediate future are a big cattle sale
at the Schriver yards in this city Fri
day of this week. Over 300 head of
cattle will be offered. Here is a good
chance to stock up for the spring.
Peter Nelson advertises a sale of
live stock, farm implements, ETC., at
his farm south of town on Wednes-
day, April 4th.
A sale of the Gilbert farm, live stock
and farm Implements, is advertised for
next Thursday, March 29th. The
farm is a half section in north Flor
cnce twp, On Sec. 1 and 8, where the
sale occurs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
RUSSIA TO BE A REPUBLIC

Last week the startling news seep-
ed through from the Old Country,
despite the censors announcing a
successful revolution in Russia. The
Car abdicated his throne, and the
balance Of the Romanoff family were
forced to relinquish their claims. The
result is that Russia will in all prob
ability establish a republic, with con
troll in the hands of the people. The
United States Of Russia" is being
suggested. The army is enthusiastic
ally in favor Of the new order, and the
navy has also Joined the revolution
lists. The Car and his family have
left the capital.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
STRIKE CALLED OFF
Law IS APPROVED
The Supreme Court Holds Lsw Is
Constitutional

Washington. March 19.-The Adam
son eight hour railroad law was held
constitutional and valid in all re-
spects and in all particulars, In a de-
cision handed down today by the fed
eral supreme court.
The decision makes eight hours the
standard for all men employed in the
operation Of trains, and legalizes the
wage increase which went into effect
upon the passage OF the act.
In deciding the Adamson eight hour
test case today, the supreme court
ruling was announced by Chief Jus
tice White. In announcing the opin-
ion, the chief justice reviewed the ne
gotiations leading to the enactment
of the law. He did not read the pre-
pared opinion, giving 1t apparently
from memory. He told OF the presi-
dents efforts to avert a strike, and in
the early course of the opinion the
chief justice said the law is both an
hour day act and also a wage fixing
statute. He said 1T strips the par
ties of the power of contract as to
wages" He said the eight-hour pro-
vision was the paramount feature.
Regarding whether the law is an hour
of labor or a wage fixing law, the
chief justice said 1t was both. He
said the question of fixing hours OF
labor by congress was out of the cas-
as 1t is unquestioned.
The mediate wage increase won
by railroad employees affects 400, 900
trainmen as Of January I, and Is es-
timated to total between $40, OOO, 600
and $50, 900, 900.
Federal Judge Hooks ruling in the
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf test case
IN the enforcement of the Adamson
act, and holding the act "unconstitu-
tional, null and void" is reversed.
The court decision stood six to
three, the dissenting justices being
Day, Pitney and vandevanter.
History Of the Case
National enforcement and opera
ton of the Adamson law, enacted by
congress last September when a ma
ton wide railroad strike threatened
paralysis OF transportation, was sus-
pended awaiting the supreme courts
decision upon its constitutionality.
National effect, 1t was agreed, rested
upon disposal Of the single test a
of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf
railroad, chosen by the railroads and
department of justice to determine
for the whole country, the issues.
Cost to Railroads
Cost to the railroads of such tenn
porary increase Of from $40, 600, 900 to
$50, 900 900, as estimated by the rail-
roads, or about $40, OOO, 900 estimated
by the brotherhoods. Future ad-
ditional cost of a permanent S-hour-
day scale was estimated by the rail-
roads at 500, 900 900 annually, with
prospective additional wage demands
from 1,5O0, 900 other employees not
benefited by the Adamson law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
State Irvine Plant
To Help on Prices

Binding Irvine will be way up In the
air this season, but soma farmers are
going to get theirs pretty reasonable.
Through the efforts of Gov. Norbeck.
who is chairman OF the commission iE
charge Of the Irvine plant at the peni-
Tertiary, Irvine will be sold to the far
mers of the state at the cost of pro-
duction. The price this year will be
IL cents a pound in car load lots and
12h cents in smaller quantities. The
present price or sisal is 16 cents a
pound which indicates that the far
mers will make quite a saving through
the boards actioH.-Garthage News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
BURDETTE

Spring seems to have been delayed
somewhat-but then we have some
thing nice to look forward to.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Willis were
Tulare callers Saturday.
Miss Margaret Faiion visited Sat-
urday night and Sunday with her sis
ter, Alice, at the Willis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hamilton moved
in with the H. Hamilton family Sat-
urday, and John Polchow will move
onto the place vacated by them.
Miss Mabel Sell was a Sunday visit
or at the Heller home.
A crowd of young folks gathered at
the C. e. Gray home Tuesday evening.
and a fine time was enjoyed by all.
John and Henry Seigling and C.
Willis made a business trip to Red
field the first OF the week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
CORRESPONDENCE
AND EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA-GREENLEAF

John Vessels reports that his brot-
her-in-law, Ed. Siefken, of San Ber-
nardino. Cal, died with Leakage Of
the heart. He was sick since last
Thanksgiving, though not confined to
his bed until about three weeks be-
fore he died. He was Rockham's first
banker, coming there fourteen years
ago. He was also a Mason OF highest
standing, 3Srd degree. He leaves his
wife and FIVE children to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. Henry Aymar and Austin Myers
were brave ones to break the road
Monday going to Miller. It has been
a long hard winter and fan1ers will
welcome the spring, coming like never
before. Hay is getting quite scarce.
Mns Burns from Pleasant Valley
helped the Moore family get settled
in their new home in Alpha.
Winfield Bauer went to Miller Mon
day to do some inside work on DR.. T..
HI. Wilson's new home.
Mrs. ]. b. Moncur has been Mt home
the past week enjoying the quiet coun-
try life.
The Current Event club met with
Mrs. x. A. Garlic this week. There
were eight members out even IL II was
a cold day. Mrs. John Vessels gave
an original poem. and Miss Anna Mon
cur read an article on the inaugura-
tion OF the different presidents. Both
were enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. John Marston helped her sis
ter, Mrs. Warren Locke, get settled
in their new home Thursday.
Mrs. Dave Uker In Alpha township
has been very sick at her home the
past two weeks. An infant was born
and died. The family have the SYM
pathy Of the entire community and
hope for Mrs. Uker's speedy recovery.
Mr.. West and family have moved
on the Frank Ping place and will
work for Mr.. Johnson who has recent
ly bought 1t from Mr.. Ping.
Mrs. j. T. Wilson reports that her
daughter Goldie, who is going to
school at Aberdeen, has been Quite
sick and confined to her bed the past
week with grip and tensilitis.
The blizzard Friday was quite a
storm again, the drifts piling up very
high, though not so cold as the other
ones in February. School in rural
districts were closed for the day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
THIRD Big WINTER
OF COLD AND SNOW
with A Last Snow Storm and Tive
Days Blockade. Spring Is In
sight

Old man winter took another shot
ut the north Friday in a snow storm
and blizzard that tied up railroad
trafic again for q couple of days. 1t
is to be hoped this is the last exhibi-
ton Of the kind, as the sun crossed
the line Tuesday on his way north.
This winter is compared to the big
snow winter of 1867. There may
be some compensation for moisture
In the ground as spring opens up.
However, the old timers believe that
m good rain beats seventeen SHOWS.
The winter drawing to a close is the
third OF it's kind since the white mans
coming to Hand county. According
to the files of the Press the first
known winter Of big SHOWS and severe
cold was 1880 and 1881. There were
very few white people then in the
county, and the only stock to suffer
we're buffalo and antelope.
In 1867 the prairies were again
covered with three feet of snow. The
state and county was then we'll set
tied, and contained many head Of
domestic animals. That winter was
severe upon man and stock. The work
of shoyeling snow paths, and keeping
enough coal and feed on hand was a
terrific job. And at that, considerable
stock persisted. That winter people
living in Central South Dakota saw
the new rotary snow piow for the first
time. Two or three of these plows
were used on the practically open
prairie country between Huron and
Pierre. because the now packed SOL
idly into the smallest cuts. One big
rotary was put out of commission at
Pierre by fire. Another one ran into
Va horse just east Of town and made
sausage out OF him.
One of the incidents Of that time
was q hand car trip of several Miller
ties to Wolsey to get a bit of mail, as
there had been no trains for six days.
In the spring there were high waters
everywhere.
The past winter is to be classed
with these two described above, max
ing three in the SO years of settle
ment. AS the sun crossed the line
Tuesday on his way for the summer
OF 1917, the thermometer crept up to
SO. and the snow began to rapidly dis
appear.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Live Stock Assn
For Hard County

The Miller Commercial Club ex-
tends to all farmers of this County
a cordial invitation to meet with it at
at the next Regular Session on Tues
day, April 3rd,-at which time the
matter of forming a County Pure Bred
Live Stock Association will come up.
There will also be a talk on Alfalfa
by an outside authority and we wish
to have a strong representation Of
farmers present.
A. B. Catalan, Sec'y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Big Game Animals
Increase in Reserves

From the Forest Service, U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture.-There are approx
mately 5000 elk, 1880 deer, 235 moose,
1850 mountain sheep, 672 bears, and
230 antelope in the national forests
of Wyoming according to the 1916
census taken by the forest service.
This shows an increase of As per cent
in elk, AZ per cent in moose, 26 per
cent in antelope, one-half of one per
cent In bears, and a decrease of s per
cent in mountain sheep, in the figures
reported for 1915. The protection af-
forded these large game animals on
the state game preserves is considered
responsible for these increases by the
district forester.
Hunters killed 209 elk, rs mountain
sheep, 4 moose, and 24S deer, while
predatory animals were responsible
for the loss of 95 elk, AZ mountain
sheep and 112 deer. During 1916 the
combined efforts of the biological sur
vey, local hunters, stockmen and for
est officers resulted in the destruction
of on mountain lion, 1872 coyotes, 81
wolves and 1872 wildcats on the nation
al forests of Wyoming. In spite of
this, the census shows that these ami
mails increased at the rate of 8 per
cent for coyotes, IA per cent for wild
cats AMI IL per cent for mountain
lions. A decrease of about one per
cent was shown in the number OF
wolves on the national forests of the
state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
MILLER REBEKAHs WIN HONORs

Miller, March 21.-The district con-
ventioni of the Rebekah Lodges was
held at Huron Tuesday, eleven lodges
being represented. The representa-
tives from Miller were Mrs. George
Dornberger and Mrs. Samuel Doug
lass. Two prizes were offered for the
best work in the Past Grand Charge.
and the Unwritten Work. The former
a cut glass dish. was won by Mrs.
Dornberger, and the latter, a souvenir
spoon, was won by Mrs. Douglass
thus all the honors being captured by
Miller Rebekahs. The delegates were
given a splendid banquet in the 1. D,
O. F. hall.
The local lodge OF Odd Fellows gave
a banquet at their hall in Miller last
night for the Rebekahs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
MONEY IN RAISING HOGS

Rockham Record.-B. d. Levtzow sold
thirty head of hogs last week at $13.25
per cwt. which brought i'm $1156.37.
Their total weight was $3.50 lbs. Out
side of the fact that they were less
than ten months old, there mas moth
ing phenomenal about their size,
weight or appearance, except that
they were good hogs such as are rails
ed by a good business man In the
farming business. Evidently MI.
Levtzow is one OF the successful kind
who are always prepared for oppor-
tunities. We warrant that many times
when his wheat was sizzling, he look
ed with q comfortable eye upon his
hogs and cattle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Railroads Agree
To Labor Demands

New York, March 1.-THE railroad
strike has been averted.
Yielding to the appeal of President
Wilson, and facing the probability Of
this country's entrance into the war.
the railroads early today granted the
demands Of the four brotherhoods for
an eight hour day.
The telegraph wires this morning
are carrying throughout the United
States messages Of the brotherhood
chiefs resembling the orders inaugur-
ating a great progressive strike at z
o'clock tonight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
EARLY MORNING FIRE

A fire alarm at z o'clock yesterday
morning called out the fire depart
ment to the Harve Snoddy home on
the west side. Fire was discovered
In the upper floor Of the building. and
did considerable damage before the
water could be turned on. The fire
caught from clothing near a stove
pipe. 1t was confined to the interior
OF the. upre. nccr. The building was
insured for $1,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
~ALLIES Big DRIVE"
GERMAN STRATEGY
So The Two Opponents Call The Ger.
man Retreat In France

Paris, Mar. 20.-French cavalry has
advanced to within about AZ miles
of st. Quentin, one OF the larger
towns believed to be strongly defend
Cd by the Germans. Further progress
by the French is reported in the ofici-
al statement of the war Office tonight
and considerable territory has been
'~re-occupied between the Somme and
the Aisne.
The French have occupied the
Tergnier, an important railroad juno
tion on the line between Amiens and
Rheims and have crossed the ST.
Quentin canal.
British Take IA Towns
Fourteen additional villages have
been entered by the British forces
from Arras southwark to Ham and
they have passed the general line of
Canizy. Entree-En- Chaussee, Nurlu,
Velu and st. Leger. The forward
march beyond Entree-E En- Chaussee
places the British troops within IL
miles of st. Quentin.
Ends Spring Offensive
Berlin in its official communication
says that in the retreat of the Ger
mans they have rendered the field sell
ected for the coming engagement with
the entente forces useless from a mil
itary standpoint. A high German mil
itary authority told the Associated
Press that the maneuver of the Ger
mans had ended the plans of the en-
tente for their spring offensive and
that from strong new positions, the
Germans will give battle to the Brit
ish and French as they come across
the devastated battlefield.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
High School Meet
Won By Huron

A large number Of high school
basket ball teams met at Huron last
week for the annual championship
contests. Miller's team won a game
and lost a game. The final contest
was between Huron and Aberdeen.
Huron won by a score OF 20 to %.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
aMUCH ADO ABOUT BETTY,

Above is the title Of the Miller High
School class play to be put on at the
opera house Friday, March 30th. This
promises to be one OF the very best
entertainments of the high school,
and will attract q large audience.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
RECOGNIZE
new RUSSIA SOON
U. s. Ambassador Reports Most Re-
Variable Revolution I'm
Worlds History

Washington, Mar. 20.-Early rec
ognition by the United States of the
new government set up by revolution
In Russia was forecast here today in
the belief that, with good order now
prevailing the plans being made for
a permanent constitutional govern
ment call for the moral support OF
this country. All reports to the state
department indicate that the army
and navy are supporting the provis-
ional government. Ambassador
Francis at Petrograd summarized the
situation today in the following cab
legram:
"The last week has been the most
astonishing revolution. Two hun
dred million people who have lived
under absolute monarchy for 1000
years and who are now engaged I'm
the greatest war in history. have
forced their emperor to abdicate for
himself and his son., and induced the
brother to whom was transferred
imperial authority to accept on con
dition that a constitutional assem-
bly, of people so wish and who will
exercise power under authority of
government framed by that assem-
bly,.
Quiet Throughout Russia
mo opposition to provisional gov
eminent which is council of minis
ers appointed by committee of twelve
named by duma. Absolute quiet here
and throughout all Russia. Rodzian-
ko and Milukoff assure me whole
army and navy in support. Every
thing learned from unofficial sources
confirms.
plans of provisional government
is to call constituent assembly or
convention whose members will be
elected by whole people and who will
be empowered to organize good gov
eminent. Whether republic or con-
stitutional monarchy undecided but
the conclusions of assembly will be
accepted by the people and enforced
by the army and navy"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
FOR WAR
PRESIDENT WAITS
Officials Believe That A State Of Wal
Actually Exists

SPECIAL SESSION APRIL End
Washington, March 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson, recognizing that
Germany is practically making
war on the United States on the
high seas, today called congress to
assemble in extraordinary ses-
sion on April 2, to deal with the
situation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

Washington, March 20.-For two
hours today President Wilson dis
the international crisis with
his cabinet and heard urged sugges-
tions that the date for the extra SEES
sion Of congress fixed for April 16 be
set forward to consider further steps
In defense of American commerce
against German submarines. 1t is
understood that there was not a dis
senting voice against this advice.
The president himself did not ex-
press his views and so far as could
be learned later had not finally de-
termined upon the course to be pur-
sued. The prevailing belief was that
he would announce the call for an
earlier meeting of congress tomor-
row
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Actual State of War

Among officials virtually the man
imous opinion is that in spite of the
technical armed neutrality status of
the United States, actually a state of
war exists as the result of the ruth
less destruction of American mer-
chant ships and the killing of Amedi-
can citizens in defiance of interna-
tional law and of the most solemn
warning one nation can give another
the only question is what shall be
done about it, further than the arm
ing of merchantmen to resist submar-
inc attack if they get the chance.
Favor War Declaration
The cabinet members generally are
said to have expressed their will
lingness today to support a program
based on an early call for congress
and a formal declaration that a state
" war exists between Germany and
the United States.