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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10
Press Wins First Prize
In Farm Page Contest

The writer returned Saturday from
sioux Falls where the editors OF the
state held their annual mid-winter con
yention. At this session was held the
first annual prize ribbon contest for
the weekly papers OF the state Inc
Press was fortunate in securing first
place in this contest for the best farm
news page, and much credit is due to
- III. Aicher, county agent, in furnish
ing matter for this page.
The following Is the report as re-
turned by the judges OF the contest:
Prize Contest Results-Ffndings OF
the committee of judges in the First
Annual Prize Ribbon Contest for the
weekly newspaper of South Dakota
are given below. The contest was a
success, ever though there were not
as many entries as was expected. The
! Judges were Il. G. Torrey, office OF
publications, department Of agriculture
University of Minnesota, formerly
northwest editor of the Minneapolis
| Journal; Dow G.. Congdon, assistant
TO the chief of the advertising depart
ment of the Minneapolis Journal; and
Harry b. Wakefield, formerly manag-
ing editor OF the Minneapolis Tribune
but now an editorial writer with the
title of associate editor The verdict
Of this committee OF judges we believe
ought to be worth a great deal. Here
is what they have to say:
/ Class A.-The committee found 1t
rather difficult to select winners in
Glass A because so many pages sub
mitted were uniformly good. There
were Is entries In this front page
makeup contest. First place was
awarded to the Dell Rapids Tribune,
second to the DeSmet News, and third
to the Woonsocket News. Honorable
mention to Canova Herald, Gorton In
dependent and Hot Springs Star.
Regarding the Dell Rapids Tribune's
front page, which was awarded first
place, the judges said: THE heads
in the Tribune are well spaced and
arranged, the page shows a good pro-
portion Of short stories, good contrast
between the tops of the columns, the
cartoon is used to good advantage and
the page is voted to be clean and IN
~teresting geographically"
Glass Blight entries in this con-
test for best editorial. First place was
given the Bookings Register for its
editorial How Long Will it Last?'
Second place to the editorial entitled
Clear Thinking in the Clark County
Courier Third to the editorial headed
"The Farmer and All of Us" in the
Hot Springs Star.
Class Chine entries in this con-
test for best farm news page or de-
partment, including advertising; var
iety OF agricultural items; local SER
vice rendered subscribers in this de-
partment and method of presentation,
to be considered. First place was
awarded the Miller Press for its ac-
curate and complete reports of COM
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10

One z IT. New Ideal mower, nearly
new, one G IT. Deering mower, one
IL # Deering rake, good as new, one
Keystone hay loader, n 10 IT. Nc
Cormick disc, nearly new, one 20 1T.
flexible harrowd, nearly new, n 2
row Rodenick Lean c~ultiyator, one
single row ~cultivator, N IL 1t. SUI
perior drill, one Stoughton 75-bushel
manure spreader, nearly new, one
buggy, one Bement gang plow, one l6
inch p. and o. sulky pillow, one Deer
ing corr binder in good repair, one 8
IT. Deering grain binder in good re-
pair, one International corn planter,
nearly new, with 200 rods of check
wire, one weeder, one hay rack and
81 inch wagon, two wagons, one
triple box with clipper truck, n bob
sled, one feed rack, one buggy harness
four sets of work harness, some rough
lumber, a FIJI set of hay ropes and 80
feet of cable, one A type movable hog
house, some oil barrels and 100 feet
Of pipe.
There will be a quantity of corn and
about 400 bushels of seed oats. These
cats are good yielders an dare as pure
Swedish Select as you "a usually
find. You will not be disappointed
if you use them for seed. About Is
tons of prairie hay, cut before harvest,
and about 10 IONS of Alfalfa hay.
Other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Ninety White Wyandotte chickens,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10
munity Hub activities, cooperation

munity Hub activities, cooperation
with county agent, for its attractive
presentation of advertising and the
numbers Of farmers and breeders or
CARNATIONS represented, giving evid-
ence of the prosperous condition of the
territory's chief industry. The typo
graphical attractiveness of the reading
matter and advertising was also a
strong point in favor of this page.
Second place to the Canova Herald.
Third to the Groton Independent. Hon
orable mention to DeSmet News and
the Clark County Courier.
Glass D.-For best display advertise
ment, any size, advertising products
OF the farm which are held for sale
by some bona fide South Dakota farm
er Seven entries. First place was
given to the Volga Tribune. Second
place to the Sisseton Courier. Third
20 Union County Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10
Twine Price Fixed AT
Twelve and IL Cents

Pierre, March 1.-The state board
of charities and corrections today fixed
the price of prison Irvine for this rear
at twelve and one half cents for re-
wound twine from the old supply this
on a lot shipments with a slightly
higher price on small shipments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10
PUBLIC SALE

AS I have sold my farm I will sell
the following described property at
public auction on the northwest quar-
ter of section 2O-112-6S, one mile south
and two and one half miles west OF
Miller, commencing at 1880 p. m,
Thursday, March IL, 1921
12 Head Of Horses
One mare, s years old. weight 1900;
two mares, 5 and 10 years old, weight
|31OO: two mares, 6 and 10 years old,
weight $500; two mares, z and 9 years
old. weight 2400; one mare, 8 years
old. weight 1850; one mare, Is years
old, weight 1900; m mare, B years
old, weight 1900; two mare, 6 and II
years old, weight 24O0. These horses
ere all we'll broken except the 3-year
old.
40 Head OF Cattle
Twelve head of very good mich
cows. three 2-year old heifers, three
2-year old steers, IL yearling heifers
and steers, six head OF winter calves
and n registered Shorthorn bull.
One pure bred Aberdeen Angus COW
and calf. This cow raised the calf
that took second premium at the state
sair in club entry. She is a fine calf
raiser and good mixer. The calf is
sired by Ladd Second, the bull that
sold for $1,000 at ]. r. Speirs' last
Angus sale. You can't miss it if you
buy her.
Farm Machinery, Poultry, Furniture
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10

one Anker Holth cream separator,
good as new, one Pleasant Homs
range, small tools and a few articles
of furniture.
Usual Terms of Sale
Free Lunch mt Noon
v. 3. Filbert, Owner.
Magness Bros, Aucts.
First National Bank, Clerk
Horse and Cattle Sale.
On account of shortage Of pasture,
we will sell at public auction on the
NJ of Section 27-112-6q, 2 miles south
and 8 miles east of st. Lawrence, and
" miles south and 3Aa miles west of
Vayland, S D.,
Monday, March 81, 1921
commencing at 100 p. m.
AZ head of calves, heifers and steers,
coming / and 2 years old, and 90 head
of COWS in calf, from 3 9to 8 years
old.
Is head of work horses from 3 to
12 years old, weighing from 1900 to
1900 lbs. each.
Usual TERMS Free Lunch
G. Il. Reeves and A. T.. Swab,
J. NJ. Magness, AuctiOneer. Owners
First State Bank, Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
Kayser's Italian Silk Under
1uear at y Price

This includes our entire stock of fine silk underwearve
teddies and combination suits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
! REDUCTION SALE :, $ $
:DUCED 10 TO so PER CENT onl \.
QUOTING THE LOWEST RETAIL PRICES in WESTERN OKLAHOM

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
Curtain Goods

36-inch fancy dark colored marquisette,
sold for 6oc yd. on sale -------------4Sc
Fancy curtain scrim and dotted Swiss, sold
for 75c yd, on sale -------,,,,-------39c
lot Of fancy curtain materials, worth 75c
to $1.OO yd, on sale e------------------S9c
36-inch fancy dark colored madras, sold
for $i.7S yd, on sale ----------------- Sic
Best curtain materials in the house, sold
from $l.75 to $3.50 yd., on sale -....--- -$l29
60-inch mercerized table damask, worth
75c yd, on sale ---------
LOT Of damack lunch clothes worth $l.50
on sale at - 79c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
Specials In Dry Goods

Climax C. Canvassing, extra good quality, worth
SC yd, sale 3-4c
3O-nch blue denim, sold for 40c yd, sale------22c
36-nch curtain scrims, worth 25c yd., sale -l0c
lS-inch crash toweling, worth Zoe yd, on sale l5c
36-inch unbIeached muslin sold for 25c yd, in
this sale
36-inch beached muslin, nice soft finish, worth
Zoe yd, on sale --------------- 1876
36-inch Echo bleached muslin 25c quality, on
SALE yd, ----------.-----..--z.---- i9c
Amoskeag A. c. A. feather ticking, sold for 40c
yd,. sale e----------------:------ 1. - ,z7zsc
Ladies summer union suits worth $l.O0, sale 69c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
We Do as We Advertise

Read these four Of advertising make out list Of anything
The Dixie Chickasha during this and
guarantee will find il here just il advertised.
Only truth in advertising and that Of the ct
The De Chckaha Having the merchandise for the people,
just il is advertised ----
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
LOS ED
Y, May 18TH

ecause we want time to arrange our
ig sale beginning Saturday, May 18th
Expecting the biggest business of the
salespeople will be on hand to wait
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
One Prize to Everybody

strictly everybody. Everything in the will
May 4h May 2sth article will have the
sale price Il.
buy here safely pcrson We have fav
alike merchandise does
satisfactory you Il and will make Il good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
Hosiery

v pair of ladies and children's hose
store will be reduced in this sale:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12
Including Fine
Pattern Hats At
Great SAVINGS

Banded roll brim sailors and trimmed hats worth fro
So to $6, sale ----------..---- ~ 6, . ne
Ladies trimmed hats sold from Sc to SIO on sale saos
Ladies pattern hats formerly sold from $40 to $lg On sale
- ~'' -------------- 50 95
Ladies banded sailors, including latest color cor,b;ns
~ " %'' ~ 'e -------------.'-- $395
Ladies large dessy eeorn hats and famous pattern hats
from Fisk Ezee and Harrison sold SIS To S2S - .L;
sale at only -- - s-' ~ ems .is
lot of chidrens banded mians in black white and coor
"of'" 10 %4Vo OH SAFE SLAB
Children's black mans, worth to S4OO on self S1qs
Chldrcns black roll brim banded mans worth to ss 81
On sae $295
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-12

Ladies summer vests, regular 25c values, sale l6c
27-inch fancy ginghams, worth 25c yd, sale 141ac
Ladies Heatherbloom petticoats in all coors are
Ladies banded and trimmed hats, worth $500,
Ladies black mercerized Isle hose, worth SOC pr,
on sale at -------29c
ChiIdren's heavy black ribbed hose, ale---25c
27-inch apron checks, in this sale, per yd, ----Sc
Madras shirting in solid blue, worth Csc yd, on
sale at only l4Hac
36-inch pillow tubing, worth SOC yd, on sale -3Sc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Southern Education.

Southern state legislatures are showing
tendency to decrease rather than increase ap-
preparations for educational purposes. The
south has always been backward in the matter
of education and even now apparently has not
taken to heart one of the great lessons of the
war-that the safety of the nation depends
upon the development of general educational
facilities. The appropriation committee of the
lower house of the Georgia legislature has APP
proved a proposal to reduce the fund for pub
lie schools in Georgia this year by 81 ,O0o, 900.
The reason given is the general demand for
retrenchment in government expense.
1t would seem that if any state in the union
needs additional educational facilities it is
Georgia, which has long held the unenyiable
distinction of furnishing the greatest number
OF lynchings and has been charged by of
its former governors with tolerating peonage
conditions. Moreover, in the comparison made
a year ago by DR.. Ayres for the Russell Sage
Foundation, of 81 American states and terri
tories, including the District of Columbia, the
canal zone, Hawaii and Porto Rico, Georgia
stood 47th in its attention to education. Five
southern states were lower on the list and sew
en- were higher. On ideal scale of 100 the
average for the list was 50, while Georgia's in
dex number was 32.6. The Atlanta Constitution
refutes the argument that Georgia's financial
condition is such as to demand retrenchment
in its expenditures for schools Georgia is one
of the wealthiest states in the union. when the
valuation of what she owns of private, tangi-
BILE nature is paralelled with what she owns OF
a public nature-a state richer by far, in COM
parison, than any of the two score or more of
sister states OF the union that rank ahead OF
her in education. The constitution urges the
issue of bonds and the establishment Of sink
ing fund for the retirement any business cor
poration would do that had similar assets,
needs. 1t also points to the COM
parative immunity of Georgia from pellagra
because Georgia farmers have taught the eco
nomic well the health advantage of rails
ing diversified money and food crops under the
direction Of the state college of agriculture
There will be little hope for real progress
in the south II the legislatures of the states of
that section persist in retrenching along edu-
ca ,onal lines
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04

the jobber 20 carry him for any considerable
length OF time. As q matter OF fact be is ez-
pected TO take his cash discount at the end OF
Today period. The jobber In turn no longer
expects Internationally long credits from the
manufacturer These very long credits for
merry were one OF the very troublesome fac
tors in the acute panics from which America
suffered about every decade. In fact at that
time falling market was always very dan
gerous condition because 1t uncovered vast
mass OF frozen credits all the way from the
bank through the whole circle back to the
bank again
The second tendency that has initiated
against the credit position OF the farmer has
been the change in banking methods. Two
name paper Is no longer desired by the aver
age bank It wants collateral or it wants
name that has behind it quick assets-property
that is Immediately convertible into cash. The
farmers property Is not quickly convertible
into cash. His property is land, buildings and
machinery. He has merchandise to sell only
periodically, and If he must rush his crop to
market at harvest time naturally every other
farmer must do the same thing. and the result
is o very greatly depressed market at that par
ticular time. He must have credit facilities
that will enable him to carry his work through
the long production period, and then carry his
grain. livestock apd other goods that he has
to sell for longer shorter period until he
can find a favorable market In the meantime
he must live, he must pay his help, he must
purchase machinery and he must feed his stock.
The two pressing problems of the farmer
are the question OF credits and the question of
proftably selling distributing his garnered
crops, and the solution of one is absolutely de-
pendent upon the proper solution of the other
The farm bureau movement for the coopera-
tive sale of crops is the most intelligently
planned and directed of all the movements for
farmers organization that have arisen since
the Civil war. 1t has already achieved much
and it is in a position to achieve much more
if the various forces now at work can bring
about reasonable solution Of the credit ques-
ton. The great bulk of the farmers assets
being in land. they are not quick assets, and
any solution of the problem that confronts him
must provide long time credit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Caruso's Wealth.

Some men must die before the world learns
of the good they have done during life on
earth Enrico Caruso, who passed away this
week, was known as the greatest tenor in the
world 1t was known that he had accumulated
millions during the quarter century Of his pub
lie career and he was regarded as one who
closely boarded his earnings. He lived we'll
but it was not said OF him that he had a heart
for the poor or unfortunate. 1t was assumed
that he. was piling up wealth looking toward
the time when age would rob him of his golden
voice and he could return to his beloved Italy
and live in luxury for the remainder of his
days.
But the will Of Caruso, Just made public,
shows that out of fortune of $4,000, 900 which
he earned during his professional life there is
left little more than a million, which has been
ordered distributed among his immediate fam
lily. 1t has becomeN known that Caruso rarely
refused a request for aid. II is said he always
had pocket filled with hundred dollar bills,
and when he was approached with an appeal
he took it for granted that somebody was suf-
fering and he opened his purse.
Caruso did not parade his charity, as 20
many men do. He was great artist, and could
have held himself aloof from the sights NJ
misery and suffering. but he did not forget that
one day he was poor. and that but for the gift
OF his Creator he might have grown to man
nood IN mediocrity. Thus he was grateful for
the gift that made it possible for him to nos
sess extraordinary earning power, and he wa,
An unselfsh giver.
Had Caruso lived out mans allotted time
L Is probable he would have died poor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04

It is one OF the most cruel advantages Of
the public, taken by the constituencies. to i'm
pose a price for various kinds of soft drinks
80 high that those who have but the pennies OF
the poor to spend cannot afford it. In hot
weather vendors of various nauseating mix
lures succeed in palming of on their clusters
Of tiny customers chemical assortments that
put to shame the rainbow and may make the
children sick. They need the constant sur
VIGILANCE of the police, and they are menace
all the more serious, because with their cheap
unwholesomeness they easily undersell
those who provide pure fruit juices and prop
erly carbonated water.
But the fact remains that at two and three
times the prices that used to be charged the
profits OF the dealer in soft drinks and their
concommitants, such as the dab of ice cream.
are monstrous. In the day of reckoning the
antiquities of the purveyor of soft drinks who
is putting 1t over on the public in a season of
drought and heat, coming their necessity into
his own gain, will come in for his proper pun
ishment in due season. Public opinion in any
business great or small, cannot forever be
defed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Credit for the Farmer.

The question of farm credits is a sealed
book to the average urban business man He
reads and wonders why the necessity of the
hundred million dollar farmers export corpo-
ration, why the necessity of such q measure
as the Norris bill and why the anxiety OF the
president to solve the problem of farm credits
through. the war finance corporation The
pinch of credit for the farmer arises from the
modern evolution of the banking business.
few decades ago banking credit <xas not SO
necessary to the farmers. Universally through
the south and even to large extent in the
north, the merchant from whom the farmer
bouah his goods extended a credit for six
months or a year, and where the farmer needed
a loan at the bank he got neighbor to indorse
his paper, and two good names usually pro-
duced the needed funds.
There has been during the past 20 years
however gradual but very radical change a.
both mercantile and banking methods. The
merchant no longer carries a six months
credit, and even in the south annual credit
p becoming rarity. The farmer finds It NEG
esuary to settle his bills in cash or by check
"a 30 to 60 days. The system of short-time
credits runs all the way through merchandise
Ing. The retail merchant no longer expects
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Accident Prevention.

The current issue or motor magazine con-
tains some interesting safety facts contributed
by the insurance department of an automobile
club The handling of traffic, it asserts, is
matter for experts, but there is a wide field for
h sensible action the part of the automobile
Atrivers which would simplify traffic problems
<and prevent a great many accidents. A few of
the causes of automobile mishaps are listed as
follows:
"Overspeeding, failure to give the arm sig
nal. abuse of right of way when technically it
may be yours, abuse of right of way when you
endeayor to usurp it, cutting corners. Acct
dents which occur between intersections or in
open country driving are caused by turning in
middle of block. misjudging distance when
passing other vehicles, excessive speed, failure
TO look for approaching traffic or to give
proper signal leaving curb or roadside turn
ing attention away from street or highway"
Many cars are struck while parked because
other cars have faulty brakes or their drivers
are Incompetent frequently, also, the struck
Aachine is improperly parked. There is some
unavoidable skidding. There is also a good
deal of shidding which follows speeding and
attempts to stop turn too quickly. Failure
to observe approaching street cars or foolish
trains at crossings and stalling on tracks are
the reasons for most OF the collisions Of that
sort Many times 1t is 1.-The other fellow" who
is to blame, but every driver. by the simple
means of practicing caution, and considerable
ness in his own driving. can make sure that
he is not the dangerous other fellow.