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The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
TEACH CHILD EARLY

years of age for whom no educational
provision has been made, though all
are entitled to receive kindergarten
training.
Tie kindergarten has long since
demonstrated Its value as n means of
making sturdier bodies, more alert
minds, and a finer sense of integrity
and morality. Its friends feel that 1t
is Quite time that kindergarten
should be in every one of our public
schools, and are working to that end.
The people of California have dem
onstrated that the most effective way
to secure this advantage for our chill
dren is by Legislation. They secured n
law in 1913 under which their kinder
gnrtens have increased from 149 to
over 700.
The law provides that when the par
ents of 25 children Of kindergarten
age present a petition for kinder
garten, 1t should be established.
In speaking of the need for kinder
garten training for our children. Com
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"And Whole Case Might Cause War

and II deals with them to promote
the interests of the United States
They are mad when they are sent
here, preferring to go to Roumania'
Monaco, Sweden, or other iNeiier
parts-even to Albania, Armenia. or
;lberla-and It is unwise to make
them. madder.
A quart OF liquor taken away from
n diplomat might wreck treaty. and
n whole case might cause war. 1t
Is Infuriating to an already disheart-
ened diplomat. who. as he sights the
statue OF Liberty, comedies he Is out
of luck. to have his baggage frisked.
1t is a blunder that is worse than n
crime to take away his sustenance.
Be this as 1t may. the customs ser'-
ice receded from its position with re-
spect to the Importation Of liquor by
the diplomatic representatives OF for
eign countries. officials said that not
only could the diplomats bring liquor
In, but that liquor consigned would
have to be admitted. Such consign-
ments already In the country, how
ever. can be removed from the port
only by diplomat or member of his
household. 1t was held.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26

io"' to 1913, according to figures COM
p'ied by the state department of agrI-
culture at Springfield. Tenantry in
lol9 was estimated at 45.5 per cent.
farm tenantry in Ohio will show
only an Increase of s per cent over
l9lo, In the opinion Of A. O. Falconer.
mead or the rural economics depart
ment at Ohio State university.
farin tenantry in Minnesota Is stead.
ny increasing because of the advanced
prices Of farm lands and hesitancv
on the part of many retiring farmers
TO relinquish title to their lands ac.
cording to NJ. ]. Holmberg, state com.
missioner Of agriculture.
In Nebraska an Increase Of about
= per cent In tenant-owned farms from
1910 to 1919 is shown in figures sun.
p'leo Dy Leo Stuhr. secretary Of the
state department Of agriculture.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
First Postage Stamps in the United States

CEVESTY-THREE years ago this
y year the first United States postage
stamp was placed on sale for the
benefit and convenience Of the letter
writing public Of New York city. In
these three score and thirteen years
the postofiiCe has issued 475 types of
postage stamps. ranging in value from
! cent TO So. The first postage stamp,
5-Cent one, was authorized by act
OF congress March 8, 1SiT, and is
known to have been issued in five col
ors-dark and light sable. red. brown
and orange red. We are told, too,
that 3,7f2,OO0 were issued in three
years. They were recalled June 30,
1851. The design shows three-quar-
ter-to-the.left portrait of Benjamin
Franklin, over which are the words
Postoficc and the letters U. S. in the
upper corners. one in each. Below,
5 cents 5.
1t seems fitting that our first post.
master general should have first place
on the stamps of this country. That
he was father of American postal serv-
ice is agreed. In 1881 Franklin was
made postmaster of Philadelphia, and
10 years later, from the hands of
the then king Of England, received
the commission of deputy postmaster
general for the American colonies,
with the yearly salary of $1,000. Sew
en- years later 1T60, he startled our
quiet forefathers by announcing and
putting into operation a weekly mail
between Philadelphia and his native
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26

city, Boston. The mail left each city
Monday morning. and arrived at the
other the Saturday night following
In 1TT4 he was Ousted from Office
by the king for his very much pro-
nounced rebel" sympathles, but he
was not joblcss long. The continental
congress knew, perhaps from past OBJ
servatlon, that the services of n pos
tai chief were necessary, and he was
appointed by them In that capacity the
next July.
1t was not until July, 1851, that the
first Of the higher value stamps came
out.
In the early days of the postage
stamp fewer letters were written than
today. In those days one stamp rep
resented the postal requirements Of
twenty people, and today Uaking into
consideration the jump in population)
45i stamps are required for every
man. woman and child in this country,
according to the most recent Post
office department statistics.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26

THE American hen may have her
l weaknesses as an individual but
collectively she is a national institu-
tion. If you doubt this, polse that
upraiSed knife over the matutlnal
boiled egg and consider these facts !:
Americas hens cackled 23,4S4 ,OOO-
600 times last year in proud an
nouncement There were 1857 600.
900 dozen eggs produced in the United
States. For these, the farmer received
an average price of 43.S cents n dozen,
or about SS5OOO0,OOO.
Uncle Sam says himself so officially,
He furnished the information to the
delegates to the National Poultry, But
ter and Egg association convention.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
Farm Tenantry Increases in Middle West

INCREASE In farm tenantry which
has become an issue in Kansas does
not appear uniform throughout the
Central West, according to reports re-
ceived In Washington from a number
OF agricultural authorities. While the
majority Of the several states heard
from report an advance, Wisconsin
notes no change and Oklahoma de-
clares decrease. Illinois. Minnesota
Nebraska and Ohio show increases.
The situation in the various states
named Is thus indicated:
EARN tenantry in Oklahoma has
shown decrease of 7 per cent during
the ten years since 1910, according to
figures from each county complied nv
II. Fl. Shutz, federal statistIclap for
the state. In 1910, farm owners made
up 40 per cent Of the tillers of the
soil, and renters So per cent.
"The percentage of rented farms
has increased somewhat in the south.
ern half Of Wisconsin," Joseph A.
Becker agricultural statistician at
Madison. Wis. writes. However. the
large number Of new farms being
opened up in the northern part of the
state. practically all Of which are on.
Grated by owners, has more than kent
up the percentage Of owned farms"
Farm tenantry Increased A per cent
10 Illinois In the ten-year period from
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
Carve History
on Totem Pole

that the pole at one time was wor-
SHIPPED by some Indian tribe.
Pole Only Historical.
such is not the case The totem
pole is nothing more nor less than II
history done in wood carving. Those
persons who are writing or who will
write the history of the recent great
conflict in Europe are, in the eyes of
many Indians, in reality totem pole
makers. In short. totem pole maker
is historian. The historians of the
war viii for years keep alive for fu-
ture generations the story of the rise
and fall of the much-despised kaiser
of the rape of Belgium. of the coming
OF the ianks. of the battles of the
Marine. the Somme, the Argonne and Of
the armistice and the peace table. For
centuries to come people will read
about those great twentieth century
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
Men Who Served Under Pershing
and Returned to Native
Land OiSilIusioned.
WIVES ALSO DISSATISFIED
Lower Wages and Lack Of Modern
Dwellings Bring Longing for Amer
ica-Food in Country Districts
Higher Than in Cities.

Rome.-All over Italy, In villages
and towns, there are hundreds of
ltalo-American ex-soIdiers longing TO
get back to the United States. and
only waiting until the vendemniu. or
harvesting of the grapes, is over.
How they came to return to their ma
tive land when they loved America.
American cities and American ways
is through one Of the mistaken ideas
of many eN-sOldiers, who imagined
that once war was over they would
he happy in Italy, although they had
fought in France under General Per-
shing and had lived and made good
money in America for many years.
When the armlstice came and these
Italo-Americans were given chance
of being demobilized in France they
jumped at it, because at that time
there was a rumor that fabulous
prices were being paid to worimen in
Italy. This fairy tale was true at
that time, as the government had still
in operation her ammunition fac
tories. and, of course, wages We're
kept at n high level, but. as the wages
of farmhands and workmen Of all
sorts had also increased, the cost of
living had increased more than three
times in price compared to pre-war
schedules.
Impulsively they sent for their fam
lilies. who very often had to sell all
they owned in order to pay for the
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26

VXYASHINGTON.- of state
W Colby said that he would go to
court to prevent the customs officials
of the Treasury department from
searching the baggage OF diplomatic
agents and officers of other countries
arriving In the United States.
The customs people were hunting
for hootch in the belongings of people
coming to the land of the free, and
they declined to recognize information
al law. which makes the belongings
of diplomat Immune.
1t is wise law, at least for the
United States. some people think. Our
government has to deal with these
notables and agents from other parts,
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
Italians Are Eager
to Return to u. S.

steamship ticket to Italy. Then many
families settled down to live with the
parents of the husband or wife. and
after short while suffered great
disillusion. ms things were not what
they had imagined. While they had
been away from their native land
they had thought of 1t as picturesque
and beautiful. with an ideal climate
and congenial conditions. They for
got the discomfOrts of the old home
with its lack of running water and
modern improvements which these
1talo-Amcricans had grown accus-
toned TO in the new land of freedom.
The husband could put up with II.
but the wives could not, as In many
villaceS-in fact. In nearly all those
of Central Italy-the water must be
carried from the village fountain.
Whenever any washing was TO be
done the clothes in most cases had to
be carried often mile to the river.
as the supply Of water In the villages
is never sufficient for washing clothes.
Naturally to the many who had not
only become accustomed to running
water in their houses, but also to
modern washing machines, this way
Of washing did not appeal and they
would not walk down to the washing
place. but paid Il woman to do their
work. This meant great deal of
money every week. as Americans are
considered to he millionaires or very
near 1t, so the prices asked We're al
ways very high.
Then the cost of food now is some
times higher than In the cities. as the
produce in villages is generally what
is left over from that exported to
town. Besides, plumbing in Italy, ex-
cept in the big cities, is absolutely un-
known; only primitive ways of bath
ing are INDUCED in and bathroom
in village house Is unknown. This
Is due TO the great lack of water In
villages all over Italy, although in
reality in Out-of-the-way woods there
are wonderful springs. but the water
runs to waste, as these sources are
far removed from the villages and
towns.
In one small village. in the PROV
ince of Rome, called San Felice, near
ly all the male adult population over
twenty-five years old had been to
America, made a little money, re-
turned to their families and bought
a little vineyard, which they worked
until a longing to return to the new
country forced them to take ship and
leave for New York. Some of these
men have been four or five times in
America, speak English and are long
ing to 20 again.
Many of them returned to Italy 10
serve their time during the war, and
only now wait an opportunity to get
away. Emigration now is not so easy,
us one must have job ready to step
into as soon as the ship reaches New
York. Many of them, who have their
families growing up and whose wives
have never been to America, are plan
ming TO leave their families and 20
over for year or so. Those whose
wives have been to America and have
lived there are returning with their
families, as the wives refused to re-
mnin behind, as they find Italy too
dirty.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
indian Chief Engraving Tribal
Records on Skyscraping
Cedar Pole.
HAS ENTHUSIASM OF ARTIST
When Work Is Completed the Pole
Will Stand in Front of the School
for the Tribe to Keep Fresh
Legendary History.

Portland, Ore.-In these days of
protiteeriag and wild ScrambleS Tor the
almighty dollar, it is consolation to
find one man in the world who is not
money mad and who Is working and
has beea working asSiduously for the
last five years all for an ideal and
with 40 ulterior thought of pecuniary
gain spurring him on. The remark
able part of it is that this artist. for
hc is an artist Of the highest type Is
Il faii-blooded American Indian chief
He answers to the name of william
Shelton, and when not busy perfect
ing his life work, Il mOnstrous and
SkyScraping totem pole upon which is
Inscribed the history of the Snoho-
msh tribe he supervises the running
of the Indian reservation school at
Tu,alip.
Although Shelton is well educrted
aud thoroughly familiar with the world
of business, he prefers to devote his
time and attention toward the fulfill
nent of an ideal. Generations ago In
dams lost the art of totem carving and
he is the only known totem pole maker
In the world today.
Five Years Consumed
To date Shelton has worked during
his spare time more than five yprrs
on the gigantic post. This work has
been accomplished aside from his du-
lies aS head of the reservation school.
EARLY every morning before he begins
the duties of directing the functions
of the schools he is at work on mis- his
toric pole At the close of the school
session each day finds him again hard
at work with ch'sel and mallet. II
can be seen therefore that all Of
the many hours he has devoted to his
ret project might be termed overtime.
When finished the pole will stand
more than 100 feet in height and will
measure nearly seven feet in diameter.
1t has been selected from the -reatest
OF the big cedarS which grow on the
reservation at TulnIip. When the work
Is completed the pole will stand in
front of the school for the tribe. where
for generations to come it will keep
fresh their hereditary history.
"One of the principal reasons for
my devoting so many years to the max
Ing of this gigantic history pole" said
Shelton recently, "is to shutter the Eer-
sistent belief among so many Amcri-
cans as well MS others that the totem
pole originally had for its purpose
NANNY the idea Of worship. III make
n wager that two out of every three
white persons who view totem poles in
parks, or who go to visit the gigantic
pole at Seattle, Wash. have the idea
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
Plan Legislative Activity in Favor
"bf kindergarten Work.
States as Taking an Interest in
the Subject.

WashngtOn.-As wave of interest in
early education is sweeping over the
country, according TO the National
Kindergarten association of New York,
which says that plans for legislative
activity have been reported from Colo
RADIO. Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexi-
co, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wiscon-
sin and New York.
Porto Rico is also going to work for
n favorable Kindergarten law.
The latest figures compiled by the
bureau of education at Washington
show that this country contains 4.OOO,-
mo children between four and six
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26

missioner Claxton of the United States
bureau of education has said:
The kindergarten is vital factor
in American education, both for its A.
rect work with young children in the
kindergarten and for its influence on
the care Of children in the home and
on methods of teaching in the schools.
IL ought TO become part of the public
system OF every city, town and village
In the country"
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
Married -Four Times. Blu. 1wo x,v.

Little Rock. Ark.-FOur times mar.
ried and three times divorced, DR.. X.
L. Maxwell, has had but two wives.
Through divorce md remarrIage hIs
first wife became his third wife, and
by the same process his second wifo
Ia now his fourth wife.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26

Seven Killed on Subway in is Years
New York.-Only seven passengers
have been killed by subway In New
York City in 16 years. according to
statement made public by Frank
Hedley, president and general man.
ager. During that time 4,3O1, ,OOO. 600
passengers were carried.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
lmportant TO Mothera

Once In great while young ma
gets busy and does things in spite
his inherited wealth.
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
TOO
LATE

Death only a matter of short time
Don't wait until pains and ache
become incurable diseases. AVOID
painful consequences by takinl
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26

Many an embryo statesmen lands
jail before he has "A chance TO maxi
good
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
Most Are.

Most Are.
MAY | ask, madam. what Is 80
husbands incomcI"
Certainly, sir. 1t Is mostly OutgO
The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
Miller School Children
Enter National Contest

Arrangements have been made with
the city schools to take part in the
National Essay Contest which will be
taken up in all the schools throughout
the schools in the United States
There will be three judges picked by
the Superintendent to choose the win
ner OF three prizes which are to be
given to the three best essays written
by the children of the local school,
The prizes are to be given by the
Downs Jewelry Co., Churchill Mere.
Co, and the Bohning Merchandise
Store.
A district prize will also be given
to the best one in the two Dakotas,
so the winners of the local contest
will have a chance to win the District
prize also.
The title of the essay will be "The
Benefits of Enlisting in the United
States Army"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
New Case Agency
will Locate Here

The E. b. Dinsmore Company, of
Huron, Distributors for the ] l.. Case
Threshing Machine Cos. line of Power
Farming Machinery, have opened a
branch in Miller and will occupy quar-
tiers End door north of Postofice,
where samples OF their machinery are
now on display.
One of the strong points made by
the Dinsmore Co. is that they combine
service with sales. and that through
the strength of their organization, GOV
ering as they do, a wide territory, they
are in a position to give their custom
ers a grade Of service which guaran-
tees the maximum of use from their
machines at all times.
A complete stock is carried by this
company at their home office in HUI
ron, and this, together with the stoch
carried at the local branch, makes it
rt ssible 10 avoid delays which are so
oiiiOy ms "hSh iOpoiiS LIZ "ohIOu'
and cause a decided loss to the custim-
err ct a time when his machine is most
needed.
The local branch will be in charge
of Mr.. w. III. Kent, factory represent
ative of the J 1. Case Co., who will be
pleased to meet any of his old custom
ers when they call, and also to show
the new model machinery to any one
interested.
We are pleased to welcome this
company to the business ranks of Mil
ler, and predict for them a big success
IN the Power Farming line in this
territory.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Thomas j. Simons, Minister.
Next week is the tenth anniversary
of the Boy Scout movement in Amer
;ca. Next Sunday is Good Turn day.
The Scouts of troop No. / are going
to attend the preaching service in a
Iody. Seats will be reserved for them
They have the badges made for the
occasion. The minister will preach
a sermon to and in honor Of the
Scouts.
in the Sunday School the Scouts
will lead the singing and sing a spe-
cial number of their own.
In the afternoon the Scouts Will do
Good Turns,
At the evening service the Scouts
will again attend in a body and have a
place in the service, and a part. At
beth services of the day the Scouts
will do the ushcring.
The Adult choir will sing at the
preaching service of the morning and
the Junior choir at the evening SER
vice. The sermon of the evening will
also be a Scout one.
Every one is invited to these SER
ices. There s something designed
for each one to do with the Scouts.
The rough sketches of the plans
for the new church have been receiv-
ed from the architect and are being
examined by the Building committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
CITY
Corrected Wednesday,
January 22t6
SUMMONS

January 22t6
SUMMONS
State of South Dakota, County of
Hand, IS In Circuit Court, Sixth Ju-
dicial Circuit.
Fred Hicks, Plaintiff,
VS..
Sarah III. Miller, r. +. Miller, w. ii.
Miller, Belle NJ. Dickey; the unknown
heirs at law, d~evisees, legatees, execu-
ter or administrator, and the Creditors
Ct James H. Miller, deceased, and all
persons unknown who have, or claim
to have any estate or interest in, or
lien or encumbrdnce upon the prem
Uses described in the complaint, de-
PENDANTS
The State of South Dakota to the
Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
! Plaintiff which was filed in the office
of the Clerk of this Court at the Court
House in the City of Miller, Hand
County, South Dakota, on the 9th day
OF January, A. d., 1920, and which
prs VS. for a judgment quieting the title
to and the determination Of who are
the heirs of James Fl. Miller, deceased,
the person who made original Entry
upon said land under Timber Culture
Certificate from the United States
Government, and the determination OF
all adverse claims against the prem
iscs described in the complaint stu
a:ed in said Hand County, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter of Section
zen (10), Township One Hundred
Fourteen (1i4), Range Sixty-eight
(6S) situated in Hand County, South
Dakota, and to serve a copy of your
answer to said complaint on the un-
Getsigned at his office in the City OF
Miller, Hand County, South Dakota
within thirty days after the completed
service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the date of such service
ard if you fail to answer said com
rlalnt within that time, the Plaintiff
viii apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated this 9th day of January, A. ID
1920.
Frank r. Fisher,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-05
Increased Prices of
Bread Unjusii6ed

Sioux Falls, Jan. 2S.-An increase
in the present price of bread is unjus-
tiled in Sioux Falls, the local fair
price committee has reported to Unit
ed States Attorney Fiske. Bakers had
repored that an increase in price
ranging from 1 to 3 cents from large
to small bread loaves. Attorney Fisks
held the increased price would be a
violation of the Lever food control act.