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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
Yanks In Fierce Fighting
In Archangel Region

Archangel, Friday, Jan. 3.-Fighting
about the village of kadish, which was
recaptured by the American forces on
December 80, is continuing. The Am
erican artillery has moved up slight
" and is almost continually Smelling
the enemy. There have been numer-
Gus outpost encounters IN the shick
woods bordering on the Petrograd
road.
"The Bolsheviki force outnumbers
the Americans nearly three to one
and Is seeking to outfIank them. but
the American soldiers, though tired
after five days and nights of fighting
activity in the extreme cold, are bear
ing up splendidly. The battle is large
ly a question of endurance in the arc
tic weather
Now and then in the course OF the
fighting the Americans encounter hid
den machine gun positions in the
woods or along the road. One OF
these held out for five hours until
the Americans, advancing step ny steI
or crawling in the snow, succeeded IN
fanking it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
More Births and Deaths
During the Past Year

A report on the vital statistics for
the year just ended shows a marked
increase over last year in births and
deaths while the number of marriages
and declarations Of citizenship remain
about the same.
The birth report shows that there
were born during the year 119 male
and 113 female babies compared to
1856 last year. An increase of AZ over
1917.
There were forty-one more deaths
in 1918 than IN 1917, partly due, no
doubt. to the influenza epidemic. The
figures are los to GA.
There were the same number CT
marriages, 81 licenses having been is
sued each year.
Fourteen declarations OF intention
to become citizens YER made during
the year and four took out their first
papers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
Boy Seriously Hurt
Playing With Revolver

The t~hirteen-year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Ticker, of Alpha Twp
was seriously injured Monday after
moor by the discharge of a % calibre
revolver. After school the injured lad
and another boy were trying TO MI the
cylinder of the revolver with cart
ridges. The last one seemed to go in
hard, and the boy tried to work the
cylinder around by pulling the trigger,
which discharged the gun, the bullet
striking the boy, who was standing
close by, i'm the abdomen. The injured
lad was brought to the office of DIR.
McWhorter, where an X-ray was TAX
en-, but as yet the bullet has not been
located.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
Congress To Investigate
Cong. Johnson's Charges

Washington, Jan. 2.-The house
military affairs committee tomorrow
will hold an informal investigation of
charges by Representative Royal c.
Johnson, electromagnetic from
South Dakota, that wounded soldiers
returning to this country are illtreated
aboard ships and after landing. Gen
eral Mcintyre will be questioned, the
committee members said today, con
corning Johnson's statement to Chair
M H. s. Dent that no adequate pro-
visions were made for are of the sick
men aboard ship, and that returned
officers of whom Johnson was one,
we're denied their freedom and insult
ed by officers in charge of them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
From Governor NOrbeck

Pierre, Jan. 6.-Governor Norbeck
today sent a telegram of sympathy to
Mrs. Roosevelt on learning of the
death of her husband and gave out
this statement tonight:
"In the death of Roosevelt America
| SEES not only it's foremost citizen
but the world loses a great moral
force. He more than any other man
in this generation possessed the rare
combination of keen perception, ac-
curacy of judgment and the courage
to act. While other men stepped
cautiously, he struck out boldly. He
was the typical American and the ex-
ample of his life will be an inspiration
for the coming generation"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
WOUNDED SOLDIER
WRITES HOME FOLKS
Stanley Cox, Of st. Lawrence, Wound
In Argonne Forest Fighting

The following letters were written
by Stanley Cox while in a hospite; at
Bordeaux. France. He has since been
invaded home and is in a hospital
at TT. Smelling, MINI. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Cox visited him
last week at that place.
Somewhere in France, Nov. Is, 1918
Dear Mother and Father:
How are you getting along? / am
getting along fine. My back and
shoulders are all healed up and my
side lacks just a little and my leg
is raw about the size of a dollar or a
little larger but il Is healing fine, the
nurse told me she never saw anybody
heal UP as fast as | have. | have got
a weak back. I do not know what is
the matter with it 1t may be from
being shot mp or it may be rheumat-
ism or laying in bed so long but | am
up and around about all the time but
| do not do any work of any kind yet.
| do not not know whether ] am al
lowed to tell you where l am or not
but | am a good many hundred miles
from the front. We could hardly be-
lieve that the war was over, for the
way they were fighting when we were
up there, but we had them on the go
some, but you see they had the advan-
tage of us. They kept backing up
gradually and It was rough ground
and they would act their artillery and
machine guns just over a ridge or in
holes in ground and it was up to us
to drive them out, so you see it was
a pretty tough proposition, but came
out you might say all together and
sure feel lucky.
Well | have been wondering how
long il will be before they will send
us home. Some think 1t won't be
long and some think it will be next
summer but / hope not as / do not
like it over here very well. :
Well | will take a chance and tell
YOU 1 am In Bordeaux, France. In the
very southern part. They may not
let this go through.
The Red Cross Is sure good to us
here. They give us cigarettes every
Continued to page 81
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
South Dakota Legislature
Convened January 9TH

Pierre, Jan. 1.-COnstructive legis-
lation along the line Of constitutional
amendments adopted by the people at
the November election will feature the
work of the South Dakota Legislature.
Authority was granted the legis-
lature TO develop the power possibili-
ties Of the Missouri river; the cement
possibilities of the southern part of
the state, and the coal deposits of the
the northwest section.
Authority was also granted to the
state to erect, manage and control
terminal elevators either within or
without the state; and to build and
operate -four mills and packing plants
within the state.
The adoption of Amendment A
opens the way for a radically different
form of assessment, and taxation for
the state-the taxation of incomes
franchises and privileges granted by
law, which have in the past been ex-
empted under the wording of the
constitution. State hail insurance Is
another proposition approved at the
polls which will be UP for considera-
ton.
OF vital Importance to the women
of the state will be the amendment OF
existing laws to remove all legal re-
strictions to WOMEN exercising the
right OF franchise. and the striking
out of all privileges which in the past
have been granted to those who have
not completed their citizenship.
The work of the state educational
survey will probably be adopted in
part. Highway legislation will be
given much consideration. Legislation
which will give the soldiers state
loans at a low rate to engage in farm
ing or other industries will be work
ed out.
The budget commission created by
the last legislature has been studying
the actual needs of state institutions
and departments, and, while the legis-
lature is not compelled to accept the
recommendation of the commission,
the appropriations committee will
find much of their preliminary work
already done.
The attorney general has made q
recommendation for curative statutes
to make more workable laws which
have developed weakness when put tc
the test.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
State Legislature Is On
Now In Full Swing

Pierre, Jan. THE entire member
ship of the legislature was finally in
this morning with a third Of them
waiting till this morning and missing
the caucus,
The morning was spent in prepara-
ton for the second Inauguration of
Governor Norbeck which was set for
noon. Secretary of State Rood pre-
sided over the house until Speaker
Benson was formally elected and
Lieutenant Governor McMasters, by
replacing himself, is both the old and
new presiding officer of the senate.
Everything lined up for the inform
al inaugural reception tonight with
the supreme judges and their families
in the court room and other officers
in their Offices, receiving friends.
There will be orchestra music in the
main lobby of the capitol, and frappe
served in the lobby by ten girls, in
Guiding the governors daughters.
The following appointments were
made:
Tarbell of WATERFOWL, chief clerk;
c. G. st. John of Deuel. county
assistant clerk; Grace Hanson OF
Stanley county, proofreader of the
house; Mae Andrews. Meade county
bill clerk in house: Mrs. Fred Sahr
Hughes county, proofreader in senate
Pages-Senate. Shuf Saunders
Frank Walker. varro wegner; house
Willis Walker, Ralph Larson, Melvin
Nicholson, Dexter G~undersons
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
Bryan Pays High Tribute

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 6.-William
Jennings Bryan, who is staying in
Baltimore while his wife is undergo
ing treatment at Johns Hopkins hos
pital, paid the following tribute to
Colonel Roosevelt:
The rare qualities that won for
Colonel Roosevelt a multitude of de-
voted followers naturally arrayed
against him a host of opponents, but
his DEATHS puts an end to controversy
and lie will be mourned by foe as well
as by friend. He was a great Ameri-
can and made a profound impression
on the thought of his generation. His
picturesque career will form a fascin-
atilg chapter in our nations history"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
Airmen Maintain Watch

Washington, Jan. 6.-Ten airplanes
from Hazelhurst Field, Long Island,
flying in squadron formation, circled
Sycamore Hill this afternoon and
dropped floral wreaths around Colonel
Roosevelt's home, the war department
was informed by the commandment Of
the field.
Lieut.. Col. NJ. S. Harmon, command
ant of Hazelhurst field also informed
the department that an airplane watch
will be maintained over Sycamore Hill
day and night until the hour of the
funeral Wednesday, one plane reliev-
ing another every few hours. Major
General Kenly, chief of the bureau of
military aeronatics, will fly from
Washington to Oyster Bay in an air.
plane Wednesday. to attend the fun
eral.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
u. S. TROOP ship
STRANDED ON SAND
All On Board Safely Landed. Effort
Being Made to Float Ship

Fire Island, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Weary
sailors manning the stranded trans
port Northern Pacific, who shared
with coast guards and the crews of
rescue ships in the unparalleled task
of sending safely ashore thru the
breakers $500 well and wounded sol
diers, climbed into their hammocks
tonight free, for the first time in four
days, of anxiety over the safety of the
army veterans homeward bound from
Europe. The last of the troops aboard
wen over the side today.
company today after the hours of
mist, rain. snow and cutting wino,
had hardly dropped below the hori-
zon when the slender arc of a new
moon appeared, giving promise of
fair weather tomorrow for the re-
moval of half the grounded vessels
crew.
While a watch OF ten or twenty
would be sufficient to hold title to the
transport against saIvagers, Captain
Connolly decided to retain a skeleton
crew Of $50 to assist the wreckers,
whose efforts to release the big ship
have failed thus far 10 bulge it from
the bar of sand piled around her hull.
Captain Connolly reported the ship
in excellent condition and the crew
in good spirits, tho anxious to get
ashore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
COUNTY OFFICERS
TAKE UP DUTIES
County Commissioners In Session,
Checking Different Offices

The newly elected county officers
will take up their duties at the court
house this week, with the exception
of Superintendent-elect Addie WEIGH,
who will not be sworn in until July
LIST, Supt. Jessie Moncur holding over
until that time.
Senator Chas. Gardner, of Rec
Heights, and Representative ID. A Err
win of Pearl township. have common
ced their duties at Pierre, where they
will represent the county in the legis-
lature for the next so days.
The new county officers who will be
sworn in are:
County Treasurer-E. j. Nelson.
Register of Deeds-Fred Callsen.
Auditor-A. G. Sweetland.
Sherif-Adam Mohr.
'Clerk-Wm. Morrow.
States Attorney. r. Fisher.
Judge-R. c. Anderson.
Coroner-E. o. Reck.
Commissioner LIST dist.-Frank
Hudson.
Commissioner, End dist.-Louis
Manning.
Commissioner Bird dist. c. Gard
liner.
Commissioner 4th 'dist.-A. M.
Rowen.
Commissioner 5th dist.-Roy Linn.
Justices of the Peace. G. McCool,
G. C. Briggs, A Z. Waterman.
Constable-Ed. Suhn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
BURDETTE

Harry Kenyon shipped cattle to Chi
cago Friday.
Geo. Bottum and family spent New
Years at the Mcdonald home.
Adolph Scbeller returned to Iowa
City New Years eve.
Harry Kenyon and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Lawson spent Sunday at
the Bottom home.
Lawrence and Lillian Heller and
Mrs. Alva Tams went to Miller Mon
day.
John Dennis purchased the Noble
farm and expects to move there the
LIST of March.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lawson went to
Huron Monday.
Friends have heard from A. w Kol-
be that he is in Los Angeles, CAL,
where he found the weather 81 In the
shade.
Henry Bose and Geo. Bingham ship
ned hogs to Chicago Wednesday.
Christmas excrcses Wcfo PooePonS~
at the Burdette M. K. Church on ac-
count of the "flu."
|. Cards are out announcing the mar
| rage of Sheldon Bottum and Miss
Ladd at Aiken, MINI, Dec. IA.
Clark Bottum resumed his duties at
| the Bultman school after several
weeks Of military training at Brook
ings.
Margaret Mast is recovering from
an attack Of the "fu."
Maybelle Bushong and Adoiph
schelier were married Christmas day
at the home Of the bride.
Continued TO last pagel
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
kim and Queen Of England
May Visit United States

London, Jan. 2.-There has been Cos
sin in London papers during Presi-
dent Wilson's visit that he has asked
King George and Queen Mary to visit
the United States during his term OF
office and that the invitation might be
accepted. The Standard says today
that II understands that, when bidding
the king and queen farewell. Presi-
dent Wilson said he hoped to 9 them
in America shortly. No authoritive
! statement on the subject has been
issued, however.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENT
VAYLAND

Clifford Boutwell, returned home
Thursday after being in training
camps for about three months. Cliff
ford received his discharge from Camp
Dodge. we understand, but was recent
ly moved to that place from a camp
in Missouri.
John NJ. Douglas returned Friday
to this point to look after business
interests after spending a couple OF
weeks with relatives at Timber Lake,
S. ID.
Geo. Hollister 10 home again. having
been discharged from training at Fort
Riley, Kansas. George is looking fine
and claims to have gained several
pounds in weight since he went into
training.
Miss Mary PicKeli, of Cakes, y. D.,
at the home of her brother ID A. Pic
Kell and family who reside northwest
of this point. Miss Mary at present
is the guest of Mrs. W. w. Cotton Of
Miller.
On New Years Eve a large COM
pany of neighbors gathered at the
Ned Lloyd home to watch the coming
of the New Year. Those present re-
ported an exceptionally good time
Obituary
Mrs. John Schmul was born In Ger
many in 1858 and came to America
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Otto when fourteen years or age. The
family settled in Horican, Wisconsin,
where the deceased grew to woman
hood and was married in ITS to Mr..
John Schmul. To this union were
born five children, two daughters and
three sons, n son dying in infancy.
Ten years g she and ner husband
came to South Dakota 20 make their
home with their son William. In
October, 1918, the deceased was taken
sick and grew rapidly worse until the
end came December 10, 1918. Those
left to mourn her loss are her hus-
band John Schmul, two sons. William
of this state and Edward of Colorado
and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Ga
dow and Mrs. VIM. Zueger. both Of
Horican, Wisconsin. The deceas/
Is also survived by two broths
Frank and Fred of Beaver Dam. w
and a sister Mrs. Herman Thalkej
Rice Lake, Wis.
A precious mother from us has gone; y
A voice we loved Is stilled..
Her chair is vacant in her home;
Which never can be filled.
She has gone to God who gave her
And left this world of care;
And we loved and watched her
Grow lovelier day by day,
Untouched by pain and sorrow,
And free from grief and sins;
Our hearts are filled with sadness,
But surely God knows best;
And In the arms of Jesus,
Our mother dear now rests.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank all those who SO
kindly assisted us in u recent sor-
row and for the beautiful floral Of
ferings.
John Schmul.
William F. Schmul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest GadOw.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Otto and
family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
DIES AT OYSTER BAY HOME
Death Came at 400 a. m, Monday Morning
While He Was Sleeping


Oyster Bay. N. Y, Jan 6.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep
early today at his home on Sycamore
Hill in this village. Death is believed
to have been due to rheumatism which
affected his heart.
The colonel sucered a severe attack
of rheumatism and sciatica on New
Years day but none believed that his
illness would likely prove fatal.
The former president sat up most
of Sunday and retired at IL o'clock
last night. About 4 a. m, Mrs Roose-
welt who was the only other member
OF the family at Oyster Bay went to
her husbands room and found that
he had died during the night.
Family Notified
Mrs. Roosevelt telephoned to Colo
mel Emlem Roosevelt, cousin of the
former president, and he came to the
Roosevelt home Immediately. Teie-
grams were dispatched to the colonels
children who were in other parts OF
the country Two of the colonels
sons-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
and Captain Kermit Roosevelt are in
service abroad. Captain Archie
Roosevelt and his wife left New York
last night for Boston where the cap-
tain's father-in-law died Saturday.
Mrs. Ethel Derby and her two children
are in Aiken, S. c.
The former president came to his
home on Sycamore Hill from the
Roosevelt hospital on Christmas day,
but a week later was stricken with a
revere attack of rheumatism and sci
atica from which he had been suffer-
ing for some time. The rheumatism
affected his right hand and it became
much swollen. He remained in his
room and efforts were made to check
his trouble. Last Saturday the colo
nel's secretary, Miss Josephine Strick-
err, called to see him, but the colonel
was asleep in his room.
Death Unexpected
Miss Stricken said today that no
one had any idea that death was so
near at hand.
Flags were placed at half mast IN
Oyster Bay today.
Time Of Funeral Announced
Oyster Bay, Jan 6.-The hour OF
the Roosevelt funeral was announced
today as 12.45 p. m. at Christ's Epis-
copal church here. Two services will
be held, one at Sycamore Hill, the
other al Christ church, where the
Roosevelts have for years attended.
The Rev: George Talmadge' pastor
is expected to oficiate. Colonel
Roosevelt will be buried at Young's
Memorial cemetery, Oyster Bay, in a
lot selected by the colonel and his
wife shortly after he left the White
House.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09

the senate corridor was draped in
crepe. The National Press club,
where the former president frequent
ly had been a guest and a speaker,
postponed its annual Inauguration of
officers and the frolic to follow, which
was to have been a humorous version
Of the Versailles peace conference,
with Colonel Roosevelt as one of the
characters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
Ice Plant Leased

Frank Moore, who has been employ
ed as assistant at the Sexauer Eleva-
tor for the past year, has leased the
Raffety ice plant and plunge baths
and will conduct them during the
year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
From President Poincare

Paris, Jan. 6.-"Friend of liberty,
friend of France, Roosevelt has given.
without counting sons and daughters,
his energy that liberty may live. We
are grateful to him.
I'VE wish t express to Mrs. .Roose-
Welt our most sincere coincidence"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
Commercial Club Elects Officers

At a regularly monthly meeting
Tuesday evening. the Commercial Club
held its annual election. The follow
ing directors were elected for the en-
suing year: H. J Bushfield. 4. F..
Waite. D. A. Mccoy, B. s. Christ. and
John Pusey.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09

Washington, IN. 6.-Washington,
representing the nation at large gave
solemn and earnest expression today
to the country's regret at the death
of Theodore Roosevelt and its adj
miration for his character and achieve
menfS-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-09
All Flags at Half-Mast

Flags on every government build
ing turnout the United States and
at every army post and on every ma
val vessel were ordered placed at
half mast. The senate and house
adjourned after eulogies OF the for
mer president had been delivered by
both republicans and democrats, and
committees had been appointed td
attend his funeral, and the supreme
court took unprecedented action in
adjourning without the transaction OF
any business.
Friends Show Grief
Formal tributes were paid Colonel
Roosevelt by government officials,
members of congress and cabinet Of
ficers President Wilson was cabled
the news by the executive offices OF
the White House. Many touching
statements of personal grief were
made by men and women who had
been associated closely with the for
mer president during his life In
washington. particularly the seven
years OF his residence in the White
House, and members of the diploma
tic corps expressed the admiration
which the peoples in foreign lands
held for him.
The bust Of Colonel Roosevelt In
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
Expert Corset Fitting.

Have your new suit or dress fitted
over a properly adjusted corset. Our
corset section is in charge of an ex-
pert filter at all times. Her assistance
is worth while.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
LORRAINE TO MEET
PASTIME THIS WEEK

Prevented by unfavorabla weather In
their arst two attempts 20 OPEN It's
season, the Lorraine A. G. under the
management OF BIZ Benson, expects to
get started next Saturday when IL is
scheduled to meet the Pastime a. G. OF
New Castle. Manager Benson Is tax
Ing advantage Of the warm weather to
have his men out for practice and
anticipates having them IN ft shape TO
carry out his expectations OF a victory
Saturday.
Working out with The team are Ned
Beeson, formerly Of Eastlake and Fish
back, catchers; Bill Hance, pitcher ;
Savanaugh, formerly OF the Camden,
lN. j., A. c., shortstop; Grayson, for
merly a teammate Of Dalton, at pres
mt playing with Brooklyn, on a West
prn League team; Ches Ctaib, center
field. Alexander and Long, are trying
out for the heaylng position. Walt End
Alfred Scott, Bert Jones, Morgan Smith,
Bin White and Dope. the latter OF
NeighbOrh0od. are making bids for po-
sitions on the nine.
Joseph Cafone, Girard Corleto anC
Harry Rash have been elected mem
Dcrs, Of the board OF directors OF thl
club. The other directors are Mari
DeCray, Chales Tully Tilghman Roe
Fancis Horgan, James Montgomery anc
:. w. Newell
The baseball team IS seeking games
with any first class teams. Several
open dates still remain on feir sched-
ule.