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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
PRIZES OFFERED
in ESSAY CONTEST
business Men Offers Prizes For Best
Essay On Benefits Derived From
Army Enlistment

Now that some of the progressive
business men of Miller have patriot
ically offered loca! prizes in addition
those offered by the government in
the nationwide essay contest on
What Are the Benefits to be Derived
from an Enlistment in the u. S.. Ar
N.Y." interest throughout is increasing
rapidly, according to Sergeant Rex
road. who Is in the city this week
looking for recruits for the Ivy
tFourth) division.
The three local prizes are to be
q warded for the three best essays
written in Hand county. The first
prize. a gold medal with the name of
the winner engraved on it, was donat-
cd by H S. Downs Jewelry Store; the
second prize, a pair of school shoes
wsa donated by Churchill Mercantile
Company; the third prize $500 in
trade was donated py Bohning Broth
erS, general merchants. In addition
to these all contestants have a chance
of winning a free trip to Washington
with all expenses. and the expenses
of father or mother, paid there and
back; a silver cup. gold. silver or
bronze medals. The essays are to be
judged on originality, sincerely and
expression so the little tot in the third
or fourth grade has an even chance
of winning with the high school sen.
ior.
The plan Of the contest and infor-
nation to be used in preparing the
essays have been mailed all the teach
ers of the county from the Recruiting
station at Huron. Sgt. Rexroad states
that any pupil desiring information
on the subject can secure same by
writing the Recruiting Station, HUI
ron, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
Farmers May Report Farm
Incomes On Inventory Basis

Bookings, s.. Oak, Feb. 5.-The
inventory plan of reporting farm in.
comes has been recognized by the In
ternal Revenue Department according
to a recent ruling of Commissioner
Daniel c. Roper. This is a more fair
and h~usinesslike basis than the COM
mon one of merely reporting upon
cash receipts and expenditures, says
M II. Benedict, farm management
specialist in the South Dakota State
college extension division.
The new plan," says Mr.. Benedict,
provides that the inventories shall be
figured ON the farm value Of crops
and livestock; that is, the market
value minus the cost of hauling to
"oarket. II provides against doubl-
ing up two years income into one
through incidental holding over of
crops, and is also avoids much con
fusion and detail in figuring deprecra.
ton.
There are still some additional
rulings needed, and 1t is hoped that
these will be made within the next
year. There is as yet no very clear
and definite instruction as to how a
man may change from the cash plan
of reporting to the inventory plan.
Also provisions are needed to prevent
taxing as income for one year, accum-
ulation of income that has taken place
ever several years. Farm organiza-
tons and the United States Depart
mcnt of Agriculture are taking steps
with a view to securing the needed
notifications"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
Woman's Auxiliary To
The American Legion

in another column OF this issue will
be found a call for the organization
Of a Woman's Auxiliary to Hand Coun
ty Post No. 3S. This proposed organi-
zation win bear much the same rela-
ton to the American Legion that the
Woman's Relief Corps bears to the G.
A r. The American Legion is now
represented in every section of the
country and has a strong membership.
II is the ~ex-service mans organiza-
tion. The sister organization o; the
Legion is being formed all over the
United States in conjunction with each
Post. Every I'M eligible should be
present and help form the first organ
ization in this part OF the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
ATTEMPT ROBBERY
CHURCHILL STORE
BleOdhounds Used In Effort to Pick
Up The Trail

The Churchill store was broken into
Tuesday night about eleven o'clock,
but the robbers were disturbed In
their work when Darwin Holman and
Art Moncucr, clerks in the store, were
opening the store to supply the wants
of a late customer.
AS soon as they entered they heard
quite a commotion towards the back
Fart of the store, and the lights were
turned on as Don as possible. but On
o. count of q clothes rack in the mid
die OF the aisle it was impossible to
ret a glimpse of the robbers as they
were leaving, and they were out of
eight before the clerks could get to
the back door.
Mr.. Churchill and the officers were
called Immediately and started to
investigate. They found a grain sack,
which had been brought to the store,
l,arty filled with overcoats and suits,
an q coat and vest on the floor where
the robbers left their intended plumb
escape.
Entrance was made through a base
ment window and with the aid of a
crowbar the door leading to the store
room was pried of of it hinges.
The bloodhounds from Mitchell
were sent for with the hope that the
trail Of the robbers could be picked
up, but up to the time Of going to
press no arrests had been MADE
Whoever the culprit or culprits
were they ought to be ashamed of
themselves, as it was one of most
amateurish Jobs we pulled off.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
Report Of Weather
Bureau For January

The monthly report of the weather
bureau at Huron for January, states
that out of thirty-one days, there were
only eight clear days. Eleven days
were partly cloudy, and twelve days
we're clcidy.
Quite a range in temperature is
shown. The lowest temperature res
istered was eighteen degrees below,
on the twenty-fourth; the highest was
f~ifty-nine. on the twenty-ninth. The
rIean temperature of the month was
i4.s degrees, as compared with the
normal temperature of 9.5 degrees.
Three inches of snow fell during
the month. There were $50 inches Of
precipitation. The greatest precipita-
ton in t%wenty-four hours, 0.13 occur
ed on the 10Th and Goth
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
First National Bank
Adopts Food Draft Plan

The First National Bank of Miller
snnonces today the cooperation OF
the Bank in the Food-draft Plan de-
signed by Herbert Hoover to enable
relatives to send aid to needy per-
cons in central and western Europe.
The drafts are sold by this Bank
end will be exchcangeable for food a,
ware houses of the American Relief
administration in Hamburg, Vienna,
budapest. Prague and Warsaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05

William e. Morrow. Clerk of Courts,
for Hand county, passed away at his
home in this city, West Second Street.
last Friday, after a very brief illness,
of pneumonia, aged AZ years. His
death again breaks into that rapidly
diminishing body of pioneer citizens
of town and county, of which he was
che Of the best known and most uni
versally admired county officials.
Born in Cass county, Iowa, forty
seven years ago, he accompanied his
PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrow,
now deceased, to the new village of
Miller when he was 8 years of age.
Since 1882 he has resided in the county
except a brief period in Missouri Ano
into these years of a brave struggle
against fate there was woven that iron
Of life which produces great char
acters, for BILLY" Morrow was one of
the foremost and distinctive mentali-
ties of our little community.
His life was a genius of Fart con-
cealing art" And it may remain for
this writer and friend Of his child
hood to disclose to an always casually
observing public the mind and char
acter hidden behind a screen of mod
| 4 CIV and caIf-abocamapf
Denied that physical strength and
stature which was his by right, by an
unfortunate accident in his infancy
which left him a cripple for life, with
cut advantages of later day education
al facilities, he struggled through and
over obstacles in the open worlds
great college until he became a real
student of life and a forceful influence
in his sphere of action-and yet, so
tactfully, SO quietly and kindly, that
few outside of intimate friends knew
the influence of his mind upon family
and community life.
To his four stalwart six foot broth
ers, his father and mother, his two
sisters, and their circle of pioneer
family friends he was just
Little Billy" and as such was known
throughout his useful life-a shining
example of what the human mind may
accomplish If guided by ambition, de-
termination and a sincere love of this
life a Great Creator has given us,
whatever it's condition, or however
surrounded by seemingly insurmount-
able barriers.
Entering the County Auditors Of
fee eighteen years ago as Auditor
Cree's deputy, he became the fixed star
in the official life OF Hand county.
lie succeeded Ira Cree as Auditor for
tour years, and was then elected CLERK
OF Courts, which office he has filed
ever since with such efficiency and
cheerfulness that there was seldom
any opposition from his own or any
opposing political party. He also be-
came in time one OF the most clever
party men the democratic party has
produced in this rather unusual school
Of politics described upon the state
map as Hand county, and so familiar
lied himself with its official life and
history that he became an encycloped-
ia of the county court house and it's
work, in practically every Office from
3anitor to the circuit judge.
AS a personal friend through the
stress and struggle of all these years
up to his goal of ultimate success, it
is with a feeling Of personal loss that
we lay this humble tribute upon his
bier, and add this page to the county
history he has helped to make
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05

William E. Morrow was born in
Cass County, Iowa, February 10, 1873,
the third child Of John and Sarah
Morrow. They came to Miller in 1882,
and built the first dwelling on the ives,
side OF the then new village. on the
corner Of Third and Hand streets. now
the home OF lIrs. D. Walsh. He grew
to manhood here among the struggling
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
Offers $4,000 Reward
For Influenza Cure

Denver. Feb. 3.-The Denver Post
today announced it would pay SIS. 900
to the physician finding a cure for in
nuenxa. The money is paid after the
cure has been approved by the Rock
etelIer Foundation and John Hopkins
University. Baltimore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05

Pierre. Jan. Ex-Governor Norbecf
today announced the appointment of
Colonel w A. Halle OF Aberdeen as
adjutant general OF the state to suc-
coed W. A. Morris Of Redfeid, whose
term expired sas.s time sES
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05

TTSOd.fSiRdexter Debate at Pierre
General Leonard Wood has accepted
the challenge Of Senator Miles Poin-
dexter, Of Washington, to meet him
in debate In Pierre, ON March 20.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05

The regular examination for all
grades Of teachers certificates will be
held At tint Court House in Miller
February 1921, 1920, beginning At ,
o'clock. Addie &. WEIGH.
County Superintendent OF Hand
llt3 County.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
Y. w. c. A. Drive
Begins Monday
Prominent Local Women and Girls
to Have Charge of Campaign for
"GirIs of the World"

The arrangements are about COM
pleted for the Y. w. G. A. drive
which begins Monday, March 1. The
following committee has it in charge
Mrs. Ben r. Turner, Mrs. Percy d.
Bryan, Mrs. John Stofer, Mrs. Chas.
Duff, Misses Elizabeth McCoun and
Nettie Horton. The High School
Girls Club will conduct the drive with
the following captains and workers:
Senior-Ruth Darsie, captain; Emily
Hazelrigg, Margaret Nesbitt, Eliza
beth Coleman and Elizabeth Horton.
Junior-Frances Reese, Captain;
Lucille Bush, Ruby Dale, Henrietta
Greene and Frances Hazelrigg.
Sophonore-Lillian Grail, captain;
Mary Sandifer, Louise Oreac, Louise
Smathers and Katherine Vanarsdell.
Freshman = Blanche Clark, cap
tain; Sarah Griffin, Maxine Pierce,
Mildred Cisco and Elizabeth Young.
Each group has a certain route as
signed to them and it is hoped there
will be thorough canvass of the
town. during the week. The county
will also be solicited thoroughly by
personal letters sent out by the com
mittee.
Let us remember that we are in
service for the girls Of the world,
and that it is not so much the size
OF the contribution as the spirit of the
giver that counts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
FRANKFORT MAY BE
CONTROLLED BY STATE

The idea of Lieutenant Governor
Ballard that Frankfort ought to be
taken over by the state, somewhat on
the plan of control at Washington,
was formulated into q resolution in
troduced by Representative Lazarus
and passed by the House yesterday,
providing for the appointment of a
commission to investigate the project.
The March bill, requiring the
handling of eggs, the Maclellen bill
to regulate storage of food, and the
Smith bills, taxing gasoline 2 cents
on the gallon and motor vehicles 81
the horse power were reported favor
ably in the House.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
PARI-MUTUEL BILL KILLED

The effort to abolish betting on
horse races i'm Kentucky through en-
actment of laws prohibiting operation
of pari- mutuel machines on race
tracks has again been defeated.
BY vote Of 81 to IA, in which
party lines were entirely obliterated,
the Senate yesterday morning killed
the Sims Bill, which had as its pur-
pose the inclusion of pari-mutuels
among the forms Of gambling pro-
hibited by law. The vote was taken on
Senator Herman F. Monroe's motion
to adopt the minority report of the
Senate Agricultural Committee, after
that body had voted A to 8 to report
the bill favorably to the Senate. After
debate of little less than an hour the
Monroe motion passed, practically
eliminating the measure from further
consideration at this session.
The two parties were as evenly di-
vided on the bill as was possible, IL
Democrats and 10 Republicans COM
bining to kill the bill, while 7 mem
bers of each party supported it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
YOUNG COUPLE MARRY

Miss Bernice Henry and Mr.. John
Ford were married yesterday at the
Christian church parsonage by Rev
Clyde Darsie. The couple are residents
of Aaron's Run neighborhood and are
well known and popular. The bride is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Priest
Henry and is a handsome and cul-
tured young woman. Mr.. Ford is a
son Of Matt Ford, and is a prosper
Gus farmer. After short bridal trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford will return to this
county to make their home near
Aaron's Run.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
Mrs. John w. Fogg
Crosses Great Divide
Was One of This county's Best Be-
loved Women-Had Been An
Invalid for Years

Mrs. John W. Fogg, one Of Mont
gomery county's best known and most
highly respected women, died at noon
today at her home, two miles from
this city. Mrs. Fogg had been an in
valid for many years, bearing her
.sufferings with true Christian forti-
tpde. Her condition became critical
several weeks ago and she gradually
became weaker until the end came,
and surrounded by her devoted fam
lily she passed to her reward. Mrs.
Fogg is survived by her husband and
four children: Mrs. Arthur Blevins,
of Maysville; Mrs. Fred Hinson, Miss
Lura Fogg and Vernon Fogg, of this
city.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
STERLING, KENTUCKY. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2e. 1920
SALE OF TRoTTERs

At the public sale of trotters held
in Lexington yesterday a number of
head we're entered from this county
and the following, together with the
prices paid, were bought by local
parties:
Edna Meredith, b { (3), by Peter
Montgomery Janice Meredith by
Bob Pepper; James Greene, $40.
Robert Mason, bl III, by Peter
Montgomery-F1ash Medium by Ash.
land P. Medium; James Greene, $40
Judith j., br f (2), by Peter Mont
gomery-Flash Medium by Ashland
P. Medium; Robert H. Mason, 1925.
F. J. Shaffer, b g (2), by Peter
Montgomery-Sina Jay, by Jay Nc.
Gregor; R. S. Mccormick.
Sir Barton, bl ~ by Peter
Montgomery-Mary Tell by Axtell
Bean and See, 1915.
Nancy Cravens, br f az, by Hugh
Miller-Sunny Way, by Binger; R. S.
Mccormick, $160.
Dick Spiller, br (D, by Peter
Montgomery-Miss Owsley by Elec-
trician; R. s.. Mccormick, $50.
Miss Lou Mckinney, bl f (4), by
McKinney-Vie Worthy by Axwor-
thy; R. S. Mccormick, 1920
Balala, 2:12, b m (11), by Bin
gara-Kalala by Crenlin; ]. R. Ma
gowan, $3.50.
Harvest Moon, b (2), by The
Understandable Bingen by Bin.
gen; F. P. Bean, $155.
Lady Mckee, 2:12 "a, b m (S), by
Peter the Great-La Jola, by Ashland
Wilkes; j. R. Mcgowan, 1925.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
MISS MCNAMARA FRESHMAN

Miss Irene Mcnamara, of this city,
graduate of the class of 10, of the
Mt. Sterling High School, is fresh
man in the, College of Arts and Sci
ences at the University of Kentucky.
Miss Mcnamara is continuing her
good record at the University, and,
although this is her first year, she is
winning a prominent place for her.
self. She is a member Of the Phil
osophian and Horace Mann Literary
Societies. She is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Patsy Mcnamara of this
city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
Veteran Newspaper Man
Dies in Lexington
Col. W. p. Walton, One of the States
Foremost Newspaper Men,
Dies In Lexington

W. P. Walton, widely known news
paper man and editor, died at the
residence of Mrs. F. A. Harrison, in
Lexington Wednesday night. He was
68 years old. Colonel Walton had
been ill for some time, but his death
came rather suddenly.
Col. Walton was known through
out Central Kentucky as an able ed
itor, for years conducting the STAN
ford Tnterior- Journal" which, under
his direction, became one Of the most
widely read and most influential
country newspapers in the State.
Mr.. Walton was born near Louisa
Court House, Va, April IL, 1852, and
came to Kentucky in the early sew
enties as a railroad contractor on
the Southern Railroad
He later purchased the "Interior-
Journal and for 25 years personally
conducted and edited the paper, maxi
ing it one of the best newspapers of
its kind in the State. He then sold
the paper and plant to his brother,
E. C. Walton, who at present is the
editor.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Walton went
to Lexington and established the
Democrat, a daily newspaper, which
continued in existence for almost two
years.
He later purchased and edited the
Frankfort State Journal, which he
sold about ten years ago to its pres
ent owner, Graham Vreeland.
For several years Mr.. Walton was
connected with the Herald, doing va
rious work for the paper. He was
the founder and editor of The Lexing-
ton Weekly, which had a short but
eventful existence six or seven years
ago.
During all of his life Colonel Wall
ton was intellectually in support Of
the Democratic party in the state and
though he never held a public office,
was dominant figure in many cleo
tons. During his career Colonel Wall
ton has done miscellaneous work for
many newspapers in the State. For
practically the past 20 years Mr..
Walton made his home in Lexington
with the exception of the short time
he controlled the Frankfort State
Journal.
Colonel Walton was a candidate for
Secretary of st9te at one time and
has been publicity man and headquar-
tiers leader in many state political
campaigns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
BOY SCOUTS

There will be a meeting at the
Methodist church Saturday night at
z o'clock for the purpose of organic
ing Boy Scouts Chapter in this city.
Upton Wilson will assist the boys in
organizing and Professor Meredith
Cox will act as Scout Master. All the
young boys in the city are invited to
be present at the meeting and to take
advantage of the opportunity to join.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
TO PROTEST AGAINST RAISE

A committee from Montgomery
County will go to Frankfort on next
Friday to make a protest before the
State Tax Commission as to the as
sessment in this county. 1t is claimed
that the Commission has raised the
taxes unreasonably high and an ef-
fort will be made to have the assess
Inent reduced.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
BAINBRIDGE COLBY
SUCCEEDS LANSING

cambridge Colby, of New York,
who was one of the leaders of the
Progressive party under Theodore
Roosevelt, will succeed Robert Lam
sing as Secretary of State.
Announcement of his selection by
President Wilson was made yesterday
at the White House.
The selection Of Mr.. Colby came
as a surprise, most officials assum-
ing that Frank L. Polk, acting secre-
tary, would be the Presidents choice.
The first inkling that the President
was to appoint some one outside of
his official family came when Mr..
Colby visited the White House early
yesterday in company with Raymond
7. Baker, director Of the Mint.
Mr.. Colby was taken to see the
President on the South lawn and
few minutes later the formal an
nouncement of his selection was
made. His nomination is expected 70
be sent to the Senate within day or
two.
This is not the. first office Mr..
Colby has held under the Presidents
administration. He was appointed a
member of the Shipping Board and
the Emergency Fleet Corporation in
July, 1917, and also was a member
of the American mission to the Inter-
Allied shipping conference at Paris
in the Same year. He retired from
the Shipping Board more than year
ago.
Mr.. Colby was lifelong Repubh-
can. until the famous Bull Moose bolt
at the Chicago convention in 1912.
He had been actively identified with
the candidacy of Theodore Roose-
welt for the Republican nomination
for President that year and was in
charge Of contests to seat the Roose-
welt delegates in the Chicago conven-
ton. -s.-.lla- ---sA--s-.
When Colonel Roosevelt bolted the
convention, Mr.. Colby helped to found
the Progressive party and was a del
egate to its Chicago convention in
1912. He continued an active leader
in that party and in 1914 and again
in 1916 he was a Progressive can
didate for Senator of the United
States Senate.
When Colonel Roosevelt threw the
weight of his influence to Charles
e. Hughes in the 1916 presidential
race, Mr.. Colby identified himself
with the Democratic party.
Mr.. Colby was born in st. Louis
81 years ago and graduated from
Williams College, Massachusetts. He
spent one year at the Columbia law
school and has practiced law in New
York since 1892. He was a member
of the New York assembly in 1901
1902.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
LANDS GOOD JOB

Neale Cox, son of DIR. and Mrs.
G. N. Cox, of this city, has accepted
the position of Relief Manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
for the State Of Kentucky. Mr.. Cox
is considered an extra ordinary good
operator and is well qualified to hold
the position.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
W. S. HARKINS DIES

Walter S. Harkins, of Prestons-
burg, prominent lawyer and one of
the wealthiest men in Eastern Ken
lucky, died Tuesday at his home after
a long illness. Mr.. HarSins was about
63 years old and had been retired
from active business for some time.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Woodie Harkins Howard, of Mays
vile, and Miss Josephine Harkins and
two sons, Walter S., and Joseph B.
Harkins, of Prestonsburg.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
LECTURE

A large and enthusiastic audience
was present at the Woman's History
Club rooms Saturday afternoon to
hear Professor Tuthill's lecture "The
Trend of the Times" the fourth Of
the series of University lectures given
under the auspices of the club.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-02-26
MOVE TO H00sIER STATE

Messrs. H. Haddix and Colby Had
dix, with their families, will leave
this week for Milan, Ind, where they
have recently purchased farms and
will make their future homes. They
will engage in stock raising and gen.
eral farming.