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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
VAYLAND

August Schilling, Jr.. spent last
week, Wednesday, in Huron visiting
with Myron Andrews, who has been
at home recently on furlough from
duties in training camp at Deming,
New Mexico
Elmer Clifford has been visiting in
Huron the past week at the home of
his brother Mark and family.
Ich Brown made a brief visit at
Vayland on Tuesday. but hurried back
hons oil account OF a sick baby at his
home.
c. w Miller was gone fromTues-
day evening until Sunday on a trip
to Moline. Illinois. Mr.. Miller went
via Minneapolis taking in the auto
show there on Wednesday.
Lester Andrews is back at the store
in Vayland after spending some time
last week in Huron and three days at
the auto show in Minneapolis.
Little Rachael Harris is staying at
the George Mccormack home during
the illness of her mother, Mrs, Allen
Harris.
Remember to attend the Literary
Program at the Vayland schoolhouse
this Friday evening.
William Engelcke has been whiting
the past few days at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Paul Rossbach. Mr.. En-
gelcke's home is in North Dakota.
The Red Cross meeting will be held
this week with Mrs. /. j.. Fisher and
next week with Mrs. w. A. Boutwell,.
Everyone is welcome.
A number of new cases of the
measles has been reported. Miss Ella
Borkhuis has been having rather a
serious time of it, while many others
have been rather sick.
Marles Rossbach celebrated her
eighth birthday last Sunday afternoon
by giving a party to a number OF her
little friends. The hours from two to
four were plcasingly passed at the
close OF which a dainty luncheon was
served.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Junicr Red Cr0ss Drive

The government is calling upon the
schools of the ". S. to help win the
war. From February 18th to February
22nd a big Junior Rec Cross member
ship drive is to be made. During this
time we hope to enroll every school
child in the County as a member Of the
Red Cross. The fee is only S.25.
Teachers are urged to devote five min
utes of each day during the drive to a
discussion of Red Cross work and 10
have appropriate patriotic exercises on
Washington's birthday. Miss Moncur
is sending a circular letter to all the
rural teachers throughout the county
SO that the country children may help
with this work as we'll as those in
town.
We are constantly in receipt of ma
terial outlining Red Cross work for
our schools but first of all we must
have IN official junior chapter and
this requires a 100 per cent member
ship. Other schools have attained II
and have Red Cross banners on their
walls, why not yours?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
War Rally at Sioux Falls
On February Y and q

A War Conference has been called
by the Council OF National Defense
to meet in Sioux Falls, February 22nd
and 23rd. Men of largest reputation
who can be secured are to give adj
dresses. This includes Premier Craw-
ford Vaughan, of South Australia
who has just come from the line OF
battle i'm France; Prof. Thomas Mo
ran, of Purdue University, a repre-
sentative of the National Council, per-
haps Lieutenant Paul Perigord, of the
French Army, who has been thrilling
the east, and other distinguished
speakers.
All citizens are invited and urged
to attend. The presence of members
OF County Councils of Defense, Liber-
ty Loan Committeeman, Thrift Com
mittccmaI, WomeH's Council. Hed
Cross. Y. NJ. and Y. w. G. A., and X.
G. workers, and all who are giving
effort to such branches of their coun-
try's service, is especially urged.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Drafted Men Can Enlist
In U. S. Marine Corps

Omaha, Feb. There is now a u.
s. Marine Corps recruiting station To-
Gated at Omaha, where registered
men can volunteer in the Marine (sol-
diers of the seal at 210 s. 14th street,
by showing card and a signed certif-
cate from their local draft board say
Mr.. who Is registered in
Precinct Ward. County
, State, is free to enlist in
the Marine Corps. his class and order
number being SO low he is not needed
to fill the current quota Of his Board
Married men can also volunteer in
the Marine Corps with the consent of
wife. stating she is not dependent
upon him for support beyond the pay
Of her husband as a Private in the u.
s. Marine Corps.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Figuring on Light Plant

At the city council meeting Monday
night a representation of a Sioux City
firm was present and described the
difference and cost of a new gas plant
and a steam plant. The first was plac-
ed at $35 900 and the latter at $40,500.
II is stated by city officers that a can
vass will be made of business houses
TO see how many will take steam heat
from a central plant, with a view TO
adding such central plant in case a
steam equipment is purchased.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Celebrates list Birthday

Mrs. j.. T. Redmond entertained a
company of twenty-five ladies at her
home on East End st. Tuesday after
noon, in celebration of the seventy
first birthday anniversary of her
mother, Mrs. Roxanna Slower, of
Madrid, Iowa who is spending the
winter at the Redmond home. The
gathering consisted of members OF
the Mothers Club. and a number
Of former friends of Mrs. Slower,
when she was a resident of this city
some years ago. The guests spent
the afternoon in social intercourse as
they piled their knitting needles. and
later were served a dainty two course
luncheon by the hostess. Mrs. Stow
err was presented with a box of cut
flowers from her friends who express
ed their best wishes that she might
continue in good health to enjoy
many more happy birthdays. Mrs. II.
7. Sedan. of st. Lawrence. was an
out Of town guest present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
St. Louis Man Not American
After SO Years Residedce

st Louis, Mo-, Feb. S.-Federal Of
icials here have been advised of the
complex situation that confronts Al
fred Fifsinger, 6S years of age and a
German OF Chintilly. Mo. who because
of his neglect to take out full natural
ization papers now finds himself class
flied as an enemy alien, and as such
under the charge of his wife, who also
is an enemy alien.
Filsingor came to this country from
Germany in 1888 and later married an
American girl, a resident of ST. Louis
county. Years ago ne took out first
naturalization papers but in the sue
ceeding years forgol to file the neces
sary papers to complete citizenship.
Not until several weeks ago when he
read of the contemplated registration
of all enemy aliens did he recall that
he still is a German, although by in
tention an American.
He told his story to a federal OF
fetal here who directed him to report
to the postmaster of his city as is
required under the law. Filsinger
gasped-and informed the official that
Mrs. F!singer, his wife, occupied that
position and moreover had been post
mistress at Chintilly for forty-one
years.
The situation then became further
complicated. for Mrs. Flsinger. al
though American born. must take the
same status as to citizenship as her
husband and hence must be classified
as an enenss alien. Disposition of the
anomalous situation awaits word from
Washington.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Protect Ships From U Boats
Is Claim Of Naval Board

Washington, Feb. 9.-Announce-
ment by Vice Chairman Saunders Of
the naval consulting board that
means had been found to make troop
ships practically unsuitable lends
new meaning to the air of confidence
with which both American and British
naval authorities are facing their
tasks of clearing the seas of U-boats.
Recent statements by Admiral Jelli-
zoe formerly first e lord of the
British admiralty. by Secretary Dan
iels and other officials have indicated
that a campaign has been mapped cat
and the instrumentalities developed
which are expected to curb if not to
eliminate the submarine entirely with
in the next few months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
HOOyer's Weekly Menu

Sunday-Evening meal, wheatless
one meal meatless.
Monday-Wheatless day. All three
meals to be wheatless; one meal meat
less.
Tuesday--Meatless day. No beef,
pork. mutton, veal or lamb to be serv.
ed; evening meal wheatless.
Observation-Disclosures day: wheat
products barred at all meals; one
meal meatless.
Thursday-Evening meal wheatless
one meal meatless.
Friday-Evening meal wheatless
one meal meatless.
Saturday-Porkless day. No pork
products to be served during day
evening meal wheatless.
Sugar and fats to be saved at all
times; potatoes and other vegetables
to be used freely.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
CORRESPONDENCE
and EXCHANGES
PerstIfal and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA-GREENLEA

Mrs. Paddleford spent the day We'd
nesday with Mrs. Winfield Bauer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Weigart and fam
lily spent the balance of the week af-
ter their sale with Mr.. Weigart's sis
ter Mrs Warren Westfall and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bowman, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Vessels and Arnold spent
the evening at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Moncur made a
trip to Orient in their car Sunday to
visit Mrs. Moncur's relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marsten spent
Sunday evening at Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew kindschi's.
Miss Lula Weise and brother Chan
cy were TO see their Grandma Mrs.
Mcfee Sunday.
Rev. Tarieton came out Sunday and
delivered his Lincoln" address at
the Moncur school house. A good
crowd was out to hear him. He will
be out again in two weeks date Feb,
oath. Special music. Come out and
hear it.
Mr.. James Moncur, Frank Weise,
Austin Myers and Ross Renner chap
eroned by Mr.. Joe Harris attended
the auto show at Minneapolis, They
went Thursday morning and returned
Monday.
Mrs. Nick Myers was on the sick
list this week with La grippe.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore moved
to Miller Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Love
will farm where Mr.. Moore lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bauer and children
spent Sunday with the Shaw family in
Alden township.
John apd Henry Steinleitner have
been having the humps the last week
They are out anu around at this writ
ing.
The Red Cross meetings were held
this week at Mesdames G. l.. Mon
ours i'm Greenleaf and +. Davis In
Alpha. A great many are planning
to attend the Red Cross sale at st.
Lawrence.
The roads are getting good and the
cars can be used again.
Mr. Albert Myers stayed at home
this week from school to help at home
while Austin was away.
Mr.. Winfield Bauer was on the sick
list Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Method of Road Unkcen

~Iroquois Chief-A meeting of repre-
sentatives of the Black & Yellow Trail
with the Beadle county commissioners
and township officers was held in
Huron yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of taking up road problems
for the coming season. The plan tried
out last summer of having a man on
every nine miles of the trail, devoting
his whole time to the up-keep of the
road, proved exceedingly satisfactory.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
To Gravel Trail

Watertown Herald-Word has been
received i'm WATERFOWL that the east
and west road through Codington
known as the BLACK Hills Yellow
stone Park Highway has been in
Guided in state road building program
as Project No. /. and this means that
the first road work in the county to be
done under the provisions OF the state
and the federal government will be
done on this road. The state highway
commission plans to get started on
road work as soon as spring opens
up, and II is believed that the road in
Codington county will be graveled by
early summer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Only Disloyal Meetings
To Be Stopped Governor

Pierre observation-disclosures Norbeck
when asked this morning i'm regard to
the trouble in relation to non-partisan
league meetings being held i'm Lake
county, said Il do non approve in any
way of interference with any meetings
called for legimate political purposes
in any section of the state, and have
directed the state sheriff to go to Lake
county to investigate the trouble.
believe the league, as well as other
political organizations. is entitled to
a hearing from the people of South
Dakota Only meetings where dis
loyal sentiments are expressed will be
prevented"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Girls TO Cut Out Candy

Bookings, S. ID. Feb. Am anti
candy league was formed by State
college girls in a mass meeting on
Thursday called by Miss Mabel Ward
professor of home economies. This
action followed a patriotic food on
servation talk by Miss Ward. The
girls already are observing the meat
less and wheatless regulatior,i of the
tees were appointed to assist with
arrangements for a patriotic food
program on Washington's birthday.
All girls signed the registration cards
as requested by the national council
of defense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
To Import Farm Labor

A government bulletin states tina,
the department of labor is arrans
ing to bring int the United States
10000 laborers for railroad and farm
work, from Porto Rico and the Virgin
Islands, according to Louis F. Post,
assistant secretary of the department
of labor
Mr.. Post declares there is no neces-
sity of importing common LABOR ron.
Mexico or China. orto Rico is an
agricultural territory and yet has a
density of population exceeded by
only three states. A considerable
surplus of work IS exists on the rs
land. 1t can furnish 100000 laborers
and the Virgin Islands can sem TO-
900 more. Arrangements are being
made to bring over $4,000 men as soon
as tonnage is available.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Death Calls Mrs. Thos. Barrett

The Barrett boys, of south Hand
county, received the sorrowful news of
the death of their mother Mrs. Thomas
Barrett in Colorado. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Barrett, now both deceased,
were well known pioneer settlers OF
southern Hand county. No particulars
were learned.
Later-The remains of Mrs. Barrett
arrived in Miller yesterday for burial
in the G. A. r. cemetery, following
funeral services In the Presbyterian
church. conducted by Rev. Salter
Mrs. Barrett was 6S years of age. and
di at the home Of her o In Colora-
do, where she was visiting. She
leaves to mourn her loss four sons
and I'VE daughters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
WORK OF FLIERS
In AVIATION CAMP
Miller Boy Describes His Work I'm A
Southern Aviation Field

Ellington Field, Houstan. Texas.-I
have finally finished my primary train
ing, and have at present about 80
hours of work TO my credit, and all |
do now is about three and a half hours
flying each afternoon. / finished the
country trips last week. which
constitutes the test formerly required.
The two days I took them it vas so
foggy that it was necessary to fly close
to the ground. | was lucky, however,
and made all four trips without any
trouble, even as much as spending a
night on the prairie. SO ! imagine as
soon as ] pass the tests in wireless
and machine guns, will get my com
mission At present | have been as
signed to an advanced class. The firsI
part of this will consist of formation
flying and later the long distance eros.
country flying. The formation flying
consists of flying in twos, threes, and
three mines. II is very tiresome work
and | am glad that only about IA hours
of it is required. This will mean about
a week or ten days of it, | hope. The
cross country trips will be great sport.
AT least | got a lot nor enjoyment
out of flying on the four hour short
trips / took than | ever did before.
Perhaps you can find them on a map.
Our field is near Genoa, south of Hou.
Spring, La Porte, Harrisburg, about
4 opposite directions. As soon as ]
finish the advanced cross country ]
expect to get some instruction in night
flying, stunts and perhaps wireless.
The last few days ] have beer taking
passengers for joy rides. so ] think |
will let Rudd know and give him a ride
if he can get off sometime soon.
We hope to have some of the fast
machines here before long. ! spent
Sunday with the Rudds about two
weeks ago. They have rooms not far
from Main street in Houston. | saw
in the Press about Jack Wilson's going
to FIT. Sill, Okla. That is where Dell
Mccoy was the last ! heard from him.
There are always plenty of magazines
here, so don't bother about sending
any. Yours truly,
Harry Smith.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
HAD TO BUY FARM
TO REMAIN in co.
Scarcity OF Farms 10 Rent While
Thousands of Acres are Idle

Mr.. Jess Weigart has purchased
the former Ed. Linsley farm on the
north side of Wolf creek, Florence
twp. He was renting the Christ &
Smith farm in Greenleaf twp, which
was recently sold to a Mr.. Mullaney
from al eastern county. The latter
has come to occupy his farm. Mr..
Weigart tried to rent another farm,
but could find none. AS a result he
had a public sale and disposed of his
stock and farm implements with the
intention of moving away, simply be-
he could find no farm to rent
in this county. His sale, which was
advertised in this paper two weeks
ago, was so large and successful that
he decided to remain here, but he had
to buy a farm.
This is such a thorough corrobora-
ton of what the Press has been tell
ing its readers for two years that it
is thus given in detail. Hand county
has many quarters of vacant land
that would make splendid farms if
they contained buildings for farm
ers to live in. The farmers are here
or want to come here, but there are
ne farms to rent.
This situation is a misfortune in
two ways. 1t deprives the county of
many more citizens who would be-
come producers, and it is a loss to
the owner of vacant land who has to
rem his grass land for about the
amount he pays for taxes thereon.
And this condition obtains in Hand
county at a time when reliable farm
assure the Press they are
making as high as s per cent on a
basis of $50 per acre for their land,
In addition to these proven facts. the
Press is assured by local real estate
dealers that the present demand is
for improved farms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Viewing the Tractors

Among county farmers who visited
the Minneapolis auto and tractor show
last week were Joseph Harris, Frank
Weise, James and Alex Moncur, Ar
thur and Wesley Olson, and Mark
Davis. They report that the display
large and attracted as much attention
as the autos. In fact this display of
the gas motor for power and work on
the farm. they say, added greatly to
the attraction, and called in many
farmers from over the Northwest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
AT HOG THIEF
ON COUNTY FARM


Claude Williams and Oscar Rustin,
occupying the j. Nj. Williams farm in
Pleasant Valley township, had six
hogs stolen from the farm recently
The thief had such good success in
getting away with them that he came
back Sunday night for more. This
time, however, young Williams and
neighbors were ready for him and
scared him away with a shot. The
thief, or thieves, were in an automo-
bile, and got away. II is reported that
Roy McCarl and Fred Stebbins also
had hogs stolen from thheir farms in
the same neighborhood.
1t is safe to predict that these hog
thieves will get what's coming to
them, as the farmers are considerably
stirred up about the matter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Card of Thanks

We sincerely wish to express our
gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the
people of Miller and Of South Hand
county for the flowers at the funeral
of our beloved son and brother, Ben.
TO our neighbors and friends in Glen
dale township, we offer special thanks
for the sympathy and aid extended
through the suspense during the ill
ness. and, at the death and burial.
TO the Miller Red Cross VIZ feel deep
ly grateful for the noble spirit mani
tested.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Huisman and chill
dren of Glendale township.
Jay Huisman. Of Hudson, S. ID.
Sylvia Huisman, of Worthing, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

Amsterdam, Feb. 11.-Russia has
declared the state of war to be at an
end and has ordered the demobiliza-
ton of Russian forces on all fronts,
according to a dispatch received here,
dated at Brest-Litovsk on Sunday.
The dispatch follows:
THE president of the Russian del
egation at today's (Sunday's) sitting,
ing from signing a formal peace treaty
it declared the state Of war ended
with Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hun-
gary and Bulgaria, simultaneously,
giving orders for the complete demo-
Utilization of all Russian troops"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
IL Days Fine Weather

This locality has enjoyed twelve
days of unusually fine weather for
mid-winter. most of them being as
mild as spring weather. What little
snow we had has melted, and the mum
erous pools of water in low places
gives the appearance of April. OF
course more winter weather is to be
expected. but the weather man has
certainly been generous to this local
ity for the first half Of February.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

The Commercial Club elimination
pool tournament closed Monday night
with a lunch and smoker at the club
rooms, enjoyed by seventy-fie mem
bers. The final game was played by
Fred Johnson and Glen Spain, and was
a good exhibition of tournament pool
The game and Club championship for
the year was won by Spain. who was
presented with a handsome cue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
LAST CALL 10 MEN
COMPLETES DRAFT
Last Quota OF County Men Now Being
Examined TO Send to Camps

Newspaper reports indicate that the
final call for the first draft will be
about February 23rd. The number yet
to answer from Hand county will be
about ten men. This will complete
the governments first call for $50. 600
men. As the preliminary work of the
draft organization is now systema-
tized, and the training camps estab-
lished, it is presumed the succeeding
calls for drafted men will come more
rapidly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
RUSS OUT OF WAR
SEPARATE PEACE
Soldiers Ordered TO Disband on all
Russian Fronts
LATEST WAR INCIDENTS

President Wilson, in a remark.
able address to congress openly
invited Austria to discuss peace.
Kaiser Wilhelm, i'm commenting
OH the peace pact with Ukrania,
one Russian province declared:
Sherman victory must first be re.
c~Ognized."
Secretary Baker has announced
u complete reorganization Of the
general stan, which Is 10 be re.
spOnsible for effective a~dministra.
ton Of all war agencies.
Latest American reports from
the Tuscania sinking say that 345
r still I'm the missing list. Eng
lish reports place the number lost
mt 1866.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Income Tax Date Changed

Internal Revenue Collector Coffy,
Aberdeen. announces that the date for
fling income tax reports has been
changed from March list to April list,
1918. on account OF failure Of supply
government blanks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
ATTEMPT 10 Burn Mill

Mondays Aberdeen papers report
that an attempt was made to burn the
mill at that place. BY IN effective
guard system the fire was quickly dis
covered and extinguished. 1t was pre-
sumed to be !. v. ". work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
College Building Burned at Springs

One of the college buildings a,
washington Springs was Destroyed by
fire last week. The loss is placed at
$4,000 with $16.50O insurance. A new
building will be put up the coming
summer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
HOLDEN

The past week of beautiful weather
was greatly enjoyed and appreciated
by all.
There was no preaching services
at Sunbeam last Sunday owing to the
illness OF the pastor.
The sad word was received from
Continued 70 page 81
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

TO D. u. Smith. Miller. S. D