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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Many Public Sales
Planned For This Spring

Announcement of several sales ap-
pear in this weeks issue OF the fress'
which include most everything TO De
found on the farm.
Roy Rush, OF Holden township an
Inc a sale for the 5th OF reDru-
airy when he will sell off his surplus
s,ock and some farm machinery. He
also offers a few of his IgIstered
sows at the sale. -
BENJAMIN G. Wickey. OF alpha. VIII
hold a sale on the 9Th for the purpose
of making a division of the properly.
Mr.. Wickey is moving o the II. r.
Nelson farm in Ohio township and Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Eckert and family OF
one son and two daughters OF Sheioy-
Vile, ILL.,, will o onto the Ben
iamin farm vacated by Mr.. Wickey
On the 7th of February McCullen &
wi,liams will hold a sale on the Nc
Cullen farm in Alpha township, wheh
they will offer some choice cattie'
ILA>J
horses and hogs, besides some farm
machinery to the public.
John Rabbit will hold a sale on the
18th of February at the Geo. Jenny
farm in Logan township. Mr.. Bapoit'
recently purchased a half section iarm
in Holden township and will take pos
session the first of March.
Perhaps the largest sale OF the sea-
son Is that of f. p. Calkins, OF Holden
township on February IL, VINO is max
ing a complete cleanup OF ms i've.
stock. farm machinery and househoio
goods. Mr.. Calkins. who has laboreo
FIR az wears on his Hand County farm
has decided to rent 1t ana retlre' n'
will move to st. Lawrence where h'
has purchased a home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
EPIDEMIC SEVERE
TOWN and COUNTY
-Four Deaths Result Of Pneumonia
During Past Week

With the warm thawing weather OF
January, ideal pneumonia weather
that dreaded epidemic, Spanish Influ,
enza, has again broken out in many
homes in town and county. The cpl
demic seems to be especially severe in
its return.
Last week four homes we're invaded
by the grim reaper.
Mrs. Axel Olson died Friday morn
ing in this city after a short illness,
the cause of her death being pneu-
monia. The deceased was 43 years
of age and had lived in Miller about
four years. Her husband and four
children survive her. The remains
were taken to Turin, Iowa. where
two other children are buried.
August, the twenty-one year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Jenner of York
township, died at the home of his par
ents, Friday morning, OF complica-
tons resulting from influenza. He
was one of a family of thirteen. one
brother being in service in France.
Burial took place Saturday in the G.
A. r. cemetery, Rev. r. e Tarleton
officiating. Six other members of the
family are i'll at the present time.
Mrs. Martha Heilman died Saturday
evening at her home in this city at
the age of 20 years. Death resulted
from pneumonia. Two sons and two
daughters survive her, John, of this
city, Martin and Mrs. /. B Whitney,
of Pleasant Valley township, and a
daughter in Illinois. Burial was made
in the G.. A r. cemetery Wednesday.
Joe Steinleitner died Saturday af-
ternoon at ehis home in Greenleaf
township, after a few days illness OF
pneumonia. Deceased was SO years Of
age. Besides a wife and four children
he leaves a father, l.. Steinleitner. four
brothers, Henry, Herman, John and
William, and one sister Mary. all OF
whom reside. in Greenleaf township.
Burial was made Tuesday in the
Catholic cemetery
The sympathy of the whole locality
is extended to these bereaved fam
lilies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
PLAN TO AVERT
!. FUTURE WARS


Paris, San. 25.-The general peace
congress took steps today TO avert
future wars and punish those respon-
sible for the present one.
Resolutions were adopted unanim-
ously for special committees to work
out details of the League Of Nations;
determine responsibility and fix the
punishment for warmakers Of the
Central Powers; decide the amount
and method of payment of indemni-
ties; formulate international labor
legislation and provide for interna-
tionalization of certain ports, water
ways and railways.
President Wilson was appointed
to head the committee on the League
Of Nations and Colonel K. M. House
was named as the other American
member of the committee.
President Wilson, in opening dis
cussioh of the League of Nations,
pointed out the necessity of its estab-
lishment in reaching a peace settle
ment and in maintaining peace He
said hat Americas advocacy of the
league was not caused by fear of it's
safety, but was the result Of humani-
tartan ideals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
1919 issue W. S. S.
PLACED ON SALE
Double the Sales Of Last Year, Plan
Of Treasury Department

The immediate response of the pub
lie when the 1919 issue of Var Saw
ings Stamps YVES placed on sale this
week indicates that the Ninth Federal
Reserve District is to make as whole
hearted a response to the treasury
departments call for investment in
these securities as it has made in
each of the four campaigns for selling
Liberty Bonds.
Calling attention to the regulations
under which the new issue of the
stamps are placed on sale both A. r.
Rogers, Chairman CT the Central Com
mittee for the Ninth District and John
H. Meyering, director of organization
in the Government Savings Stamp di-
vision, today emphasized the import
ant part the stamps are to play in
meeting the call of the United States
to Finish the job"
That the treasury department plans
to sell 1000, O00. 900 worth of War
Savings Stamps in 1919, doubling the
1918 sales of just about 81, 200, 900, 900
has been announced by the treasury.
In Minneapolis, st. Paul and many
other cities the new stamps went on
sale January End in postoffices, banks,
department stores and elsewhere. AS
rapidly as distribution a be carried
out the stamps will be sem to every
tied agent in every county throughout
the states of the Ninth Federal Dis
trict.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
HOG MARKET TO
REMAIN FIXED
Recommendations of Head Of Meat
Food Administration

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 21.-Frank
s. Snyder, head Of the food admins
tration meat division. said today that,
despite a hog surplus, he would not
recommend abandonment OF the price
agreement policy when the committee
meets January 2S to consider the price
for February.
The present surplus. Mr.. Snyder
predicted, would turn into a definite
deficit this year. He said the pen
dulum would swing within three
months II Europe could get the mon
ey and ships TO take its requirements.
Under the price agreement policy
the basic price of hogs was maintain
ed in October at $3.50 and at $3.50
during the past three months. The
agreement is fixed by a committee
composed of representatives Of the
food administration. the agricultural
department, the packers and the pro-
ducers and commission men. Mr..
Snyder said the food administration
in honor could not recommend aban-
donment of agreement with producers
which was based on cost of produc-
ton and was made to stimulate hog
breeding to feed the allies. The ad-
min~istration understood to stabilize
the price so farmers could count on
getting for each 100 pounds of hogs
ready for market 13 times the ave
age price per bushel Of corn fed into
the hogs" he said, and it now means
to do justice to the farmer"
Application of the principle. it was
explained, will depend upon any
change in conditions. Pointing out
that of the 4,5O0.0O hogs marketed
in this country every month half are
purchased outside. Mr.. Snyder said
IL the food administration forced a
loss on the farmer at this time In vio-
lation OF its pledge, in response 10 a
demand OF the Chicago board OF trade
II would be for the benefit of foreign
purchasers and not the packers. A
drop OF $40 would involve a loss TO
the farmers of $3.50, 00o, 900,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
EAST SIDE NEWS
Wessington Times

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Morrison are
preparing to move onto the old 0~a'
farm which they purchased from T.
w Tucker several weeks ago. we
haven't yet learned what Mr. luck-
er,s plans arc. nor where he expects
to move.
DIR. Irving Churchill has successiui-
~ nassed the State Medical Boaru
examination and secured his !icens
and is now ready for the pract'ce ..
his profession in washington. In = :
he is already busy answering cans
AS yet he has been unable % oola
suitable Office rooms down town. put
10 making headquarters at the nouse
Of his brother. A. F. Churchill .
Miss Clara Muhs and Mr.. FREQ
cronholz were married at the Lutner-
an church in Redfeld on "Wednesday
January 22nd Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Muhs accompanied their daughter 70
Redneld Tuesday evening and were
Continued 10 pegs -
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
President Wilson Views
Distractions on Battle Front

Paris, Jan. 27.-President Wilson
made his first trip to the battlefront
and devastated regions Sunday, visit
ing Chateau Thierry and Rheims. AT
the close of a tout that took him
through a dozen razed villages and
ending at the ruins Of the historic ca
thedral at Rheims, he made this COM
ment:
mo one can put into words the inn
pressions I have received amongst
such scenes Of desolation and ruin
Pass Ruined Villages
That was Mr. Wilson's only express
sion of his feelings after a trip thai
every Frenchman has been hoping ne
would make before he takes part In
deciding what is to be exacted from
Germany for the devastation OF north
ern France.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Health Tournament for the
Schools Of South Dakota

A National Tournament i'm Health
Knighthood will be conducted for the
school children of America, beginning
February 9th, 1919.
The National Tournament will be
a modern Field of the Cloth of Cold
Our whole country is the field, and
the improved health of thousands of
children combatants, will be its golden
glory. Each school child under the
leadership of his or her teacher, may
be c valiant j~ouster i'm the National
Tournament just as were the many
knights who rode into the lists in the
olden Field Of the Cloth of Gold"
Health tournaments cover fifteen
consecutive weeks. The victors are
the classes or ungraded schools that
earn the most credits through acquir-
ing rank in health k%nighthood within
fifteen weeks. Every class in a grad
ed school and every ungraded school,
private or parochial, is eligible to this
national tournament subject to the
Official rules and conditions.
This is the biggest thing in which
the children of South Dakota ever had
an opportunity to engage. The OPP
portunity should not be neglected.
School superintendent, county sup
e~rintendents and teachers are request
ed to take up this work at once and
get all children under their supervi-
sion into this tournament.
The American Red Cross and the
National tuberculosis Association
will jointly present pennants to the
winners. The Junior Red Cross in
dorses the Modern Health Crusade to
the schools as a s.-stem of health ed
ucation 1t owes it's origin to the an
nual Red Cross Christmas Seal Cam
paign. 1t now gives children and
teachers an opportunity to serve in
the health reconstruction which the
war conditions demands.
A School Committee has been ap-
pointed in every Red Cross Chapter
and instructed to assist in this Mo
dern Health Crusade Tournament.
This School Committee has authority
to use the funds of their local Red
Cross Chapter with which to purchase
lall necessary supplies which will be
furnished by the Red Cross Seal Com
| mission at wholesale cost prices.
Teachers and superintendent
should, without delay, notify the
| School Committee of their Red Cross
| Chapter as to the supplies they will
| require for the tournament which
/ opens February 9th and closes May
Gath, 1919.
All orders for supplies in South
| Dakota must be sent TO Mrs. f.. p,
| Wanzer, State Chairman, Red Cross
Seal Commission, Armour. South Da,
kota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Willard viii Fight
For $lOO,OOO.OO Purse

Chicago, Jan. PA purse Of $780,
900 drew less willard, the heavy
weight champion. out OF retirement
tonight. Tex Richard. famous promo
ter of the Joe Gans-Battling Nelson
fight, and the heavyweight champion
ship battle between Jim Jetiries and
Johnson, obtained Wizards signature
to q set Of articles to fight any Open
ent. He agreed to box any number OF
rounds up to forty. The match VIII
be decided next July. probably on the
fourth. willard will receive 100000,
win. lose or draw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
American K. F.. Luxembourg
December s, 1918

Dear Mother:
1t has been sometime since ! have
written, but to write to the folks at
home is got such a matter of vital
Importance since the armistice. On
thst morning of November 18th felt
religious-the relief was SO great af-
ter the months of continuous work at
the front.
We are now we'll on our way to the
German frontier. Our march of five
days has brought us from Thiencourt,
France, to the little o~ld-fashioned
town of Dudelange. Luxembourg. We
expect to remain here a few days and
then continue our march east. have
always looked forward to the time
when we would march down under
den Linden" In Berlin. And who
knows but that perhaps II will some
day be true and we will find ourselves
auartered among "The Kaiser's Own
| hope 20 at any rate.
My quarters here are in the house
of the priest of Luxembourg. He is a
rather unsociabie old chap and said
to my LIST Sergeant, don't talk TO me
| don't understand you" Rather dis
~couraging to one when he is trying
out his best German.
Well mother all cause for worry is
now over. The thing IL finished at
last and we are as safe as though we
were at home. ne work in the army
Of OCCUPATION promises TO be very in
teresting. The march here was a good
deal like one OF Caesars triumphai
entries n Rome. Every little VII
laee we passed thru had an arch over
the road decorated with flags OF the
Allied nations and wreaths OF howers'
and with notices such as Long Live
our Allies" or Hail to the Conquer
ing Heroes IL reminded me OF a
church bazaar at a county fair, but
.hav meant we'll and no doubt were
glad to see us. The Germans mad
moved u only fifteen days ahead OF
us.
But now ! must close and go TOT
supper. Glad all is well at nome
Love to all.
v. r Woodruff,
Capt. 21st f. a
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
LETTERS FROM
HAND CO. BOYS
Robert Williamson Writes From N. j.
on Return From France. Victor
Woodruff in Germany
Camp Merritt. N. j.
Jan. 10th, 1919

Jan. 10th, 1919
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you know
that l am back in the states safe and
sound, and was all through the wal
and " shot a gun We just arriv-
ed here today from France. We left
France on my birthday. and | couldn't
want a better present. II took us II
days to come and IL to go over. |
got sea sick both ways and couldn't
eat anything but crackers for three
days. but now I feel like a horse. l
eat enough now for three men and can
keep 1t down too. Well. as II won't
be long till | am home. so don't write
to me. This will be the last time you
will hear from ME until ! get there,
and then you viii hear it all. The
lieutenant said it wouldn't be over 10
days till we were out of the army.
Well we are going to take a bath
tonight so II is about time to quit.
Closing with owe and hoping you are
all we'll, goodbye.
Your loving son,
Robert s. Williamson,
Camp Merritt, N. j..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
n. =. Tcurnament At Huron

Huronite-That Huron will be host
TO the high schools Of the state at the
annual basketball tournament In
March was made public in college
circles here today. 1t Is limited that
the plan OF deciding ~ccnsesting teams
at tbs Huron tourney by means ot
district tournaments. as was done In
1913 xssA Be ahctssAed this rear
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
COUNTY NEWS
CORRESPONDENTS
VAYLAND


OF last week from Blairstown, Iowa,
where he had spent several days visit
ing with his mother.
o. A Bateman. of York township.
arrived home recently from Rochest-
err, Mimi, where he went three weeks
ago for an operation.
Oscar Fisher. perhaps better known
as Pete" arrived home Sunday. hav-
ing received his discharge from Camp
Lewis, Washington. where he has
been in training the past few months.
On Saturday evening a number OF
young people gathered at the Fred
Brown home in honor Of Miss Emily
Sedam's birthday anniversary. The
evening was pleasantly passed with
games of Progressive pitch"
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Russell de-
parted Tuesday morning for their
home at Mildred, Montana, after visit
ing at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Sina J.. Cook.
On Friday evening fire destroyed
the house and garage on the Skiles'
farm, where Emil Nelson has been
making his home The a was saved
we understand. but the household
goods we're practically all lost. The
loss was practically covered by insur-
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mosier, OF High
more, were over-Sunday guests with
her sister Mrs. w. J. Cassidy.
sMr. and Mrs. Henry LEM went to
Huron Thursday for a consultation
with the doctors, in regard to the
~latter's condition. She expects to re-
main In Huron for a few days or UNI
til she may submit to an operation.
Oliver Garner returned home We'd
nesday evening after an extended visit
withsa brother at Ottumwa. Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarene Miller m
daughter Miss Margaret. OF Huron,
spent Monday in this city renewing
old acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Anderson de
parted Friday evening for Spencer.
Nebraska, having been summoned TO
the bedside OF the latter's brothers
wife, From above place they wen
to Harlan, Iowa, for a VISIT with their
daughter Mrs. Simon Mathiesen ana
family.
In last weeks notes we should have
mentioned Mr. N. Fl. Wedmore's being
here from Yankton for a visit with
h;s sister. Mrs. s. J. Cook. Mr.. We'd
more returned Saturday evening.
Krueger-Furrer
On December %. 1918. in Washing
ton. d. c., there took place the wed
ding of Mr.. Arnold A. Krueger n
Mics Susie Furrer, the ceremony be-
ing performed at the Lutheran par
sonage at $3.50 o'clock In the even
ing. Upon the return OF the newly
weds they were rendered a reception
by their friends and n~eighbors VINO
presented them with a number OF use
full and pretty gifts.
The bride is we'll known at St Law
renee. S. d., her former home. ana at
his point where she taught a conpie
Of terms OF school previous to her de-
narture last spring for washington
D c.. to enter Civil Service VOTE.
The groom is not known 70 US, ou.
we understand that he is a knaki-ciau
Medical Corps young man VINO mas
work in the office OF the Army Meoi-
%, School in Washington, ID. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger expect TO re-
main at the capital until June wheh
thew will make a trip across the con-
t;rent. visiting at points In Iowa anu
South Dakota. From here they WIZ
90 on to Salem, Oregon. the groom
former home, where they viii make
their home Congratulations and pest
wisnes are extended 70 these happy
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Rapid City Aviator
Home From France

Huron, Jan. 27.-Wearing two
French Croix de Guerre, the highest
honors that can be extended to al
American soldier by the allies of this
nation, Captain S. II. HALEY, of Rapid
City. was in Huron yesterday enroute
to his home after serving with an
aviation corps with the American
forces lover there"
Captain HALEY was one of the first
81 American aviators to go to the
front. In his party was Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt. who was killed in
action at the front several months ago
in battle, with a boche plane. OF the
81 men of his party, only four are
living today, Captain HALEY said.
Captain HALEY landed in the United
States the day before the signing of
the armistice, having been sent back
here on special detail work by the
American government. He has just
received an honorable discharge from
the service.
In ArgOnne Battle
The captain took part in the open
ing of the battle of the Argonne for
est, the struggle that decided the war
and completed the downfall of Prus-
sianism.
Captain HALEY believes that the air
plane as a means of travel has a great
future. European powers are already
using the air routes for mail and pas
senger service to a great extent, he
said and that he believed the plane
would become a common means OF
transportation.
The captain with all his decorations,
has no great desire to tell of his ex-
periences. He passes off lightly his
accomplishments over there and re-
fuses to be thought Of as a brave man.
lie prefers to talk more OF the service
in which he served than of himself.
His enthusiasm for flying he displays
in every word he utters and OF his
personal acts in the war he speaks
but little.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Ex.kaIser to Return to Germanyl

London. Jan. ga Berlin dispatch
to the Daily Mail under Fridays late
says: "a sensational special edition,
selling rapidly on the streets here,
maintains that the ex-kaiser and his
family intend 10 return TO Germany
an soon an the national assembly Las
given the country a legal constitu-
tton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend the most heart
felt thanks to kind friends and neigh
bors who so kindly assisted US during
the illness and death of our beloved
wife and mother. also for the beauti-
full floral tributes.
Axel Olsen and Children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Automobile Show

A six-inch howitzer. tractor drawn.
will be one OF the big war exhibit
features at the Northwestern Auto
motive and Industrial Exposition at
Minneapolis the week Of February 10
to %.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
WASHINGTON GETS
 U. 5. 5. VICKSBURG
 FOR TRAINING SHIP

OLYMPIA, Oct 1.-Gov. Louis F Hart has been advised by Secretary of the Navy Daniels that the Navy Department has assigned the U. s s. Vicksburg to the state of Wash ington to be used as a training ship by the State Nautical School. The Vicksburg will be stationed at the Bremerton navy yard.
 In 1917 the legislature appropr- ated $50,000 for the establishment of a state nautical school. This was not used and the last session of the legislature reappropriated the money
 It was found that it would take $20O,000 to make the Princeton. as signed to this state, fit for use as a training school and the idea of using this ship was abandoned. The Vicks- burg returned from a trip in Alaskan waters to the Bremerton navy yard last Monday. It was immediately or dered out of commission and within short time the cruiser will be trans formed into a training school. It Is a sister ship to the cruiser Annap- oils, which has been assigned to Cali fornia.
 Members of the state nautical board are: Capt. J. s. Gibson, E. J Griffiths and Frank Warehouse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
STRIKE AS REVIEWED
 BY E. \. GARY (Continued from Page One)
Continued from Page One)

ued on January 1 last, at $1,S71, ,26l,- S97 and it's total assets aggregated $2,571,617,175.
 The undivided surplus amounted to $466,8SS.421 and it's net income for the year 1918 was s15S,631.SL6
 Records of the corporation show that 60,741 employees have become shareholders in the companies for which they work. They own 15G.6S0 shares of stock aid t1e pay of the employees who own it ranges iiom $350 a day for the common laborers to $50 a day for sKi.!cd rollers in the mills.
 Referring to attention given by the steel corporation to the care of it's employees, an official of it's bdreau of safety, sanitation and welfare, pointed out a recent report submitted to the directors in which it was shown that $12,650,000 was expended in welfare work in 1918. The pcl- sion rolls of the corporation for 1918 show 2,901 persons in the lists with payments of more than $709,000 an nually to persons averaging % years af service with an average age of 63 years The pension fund, includ ing the endowment of s4,000,000 ere ated by the late Andrew Carnegie in 1901 amounts now to more than s12, 000,000