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The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

Naval academy In 1901. Assigned to
the ship Washington, he became gun
merry officer; Mt that time he vas the
youngest officer In the navy to hold
this position.
While the Washington was lying
Off Cape Hatteras a sailor was washed
overheard In a heavy sea. Risking
his life In the waves. Mr.. Spafford
plunged overheard and succeeded In
was recognized I'm a letter Of com
m%endatlon from the secretary Of the
navy. He rose to the rank Of lieu
tenant commander.
In 1914 Mr.. Spafford resigned from
the navy to study law ut Columbia
university.
With the start Of the war Mr.. Spaf-
ford offered his services to his coun-
try and he was made q lieutenant
commander In the navy reserve
corps. He served for "a time as a
member Of the board of inspection and
survey, which was In charge Of the
selection of ships to be purchased by
the government. He directed the fit
ting out Of the first % 11O-foot sub
marine chasers built for distance serv-
Ice and established a submarine chaser
base at New London, Conn.
When the American navy became
active In the Straits Of Otranto, Mr..
Spafford was sent to establish a sub
marine chaser base Mt Corfu, Greece,
and later became chief Of STAFF of
that station. He was In charge Of all
operations md was on the first Amer
lean submarine chaser which de-
strOyed an enemy ship after locating
II by the process Of sound contact.
When the Austrians surrendered two
battleships and two destrOysrs to the
United States. Lieutenant Commander
| Spafford took them over. Later. he
investigated the situation along the
Dalmatian coast and made a special
report on Fiume to the American
peace delegation at Paris. He re-
celved the Distinguished Service Ned
al. Mr.. Spa.rord Is a member of
Manhattan naval post Of the Amer
icag Legion In New YoZk city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

bronze plaques on $50 trees as q
memorial to the World war dead;
employment provided for hundreds
OF ex-service men by the EN-
ployment committee, and relief to sick
and wounded veterans In New York
city hospitals from the Legion's well
fare committee.
MIR. Deegan. when. asked to give
some OF his working principles, said
Il Insist upon every post being rep
resented ut n county meeting held once
n month. l visit every post mt least
once or twice n month and for the
benefit Of ~Leglonnaires have arranged
for a legal committee to take up the
principal troubles OF the boys, without
cost. l find that Legion men have
absolute confidence In their officers,
provided they know that they do not
seek political office at their expense.
To that end I make every effort to
Keep the organization free from men
holding appolntive Offices.
personal contact with your post IN
absolutely necessary - telling them
what Is going on. listening to COM
plants and abolishlng wherever pos
sible parliamentary procedure, because
delegates oftentimes will come to meet
ings and fear to speak on a subject
which Is vital to the interests of the
organization. because they do not know
whether they are In order"
During the war Mr.. Deegnn was at
tached to the STAFF of Gen. George w.
Cocktails and was assigned to inspect
the army bases along the Atlantic
coast and Inland army depots. He
was discharged a major In 1919.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

rules Of military conduct. In walked
the austere colonel. Sergeant Arthur
remained working at her desk. Silver
eagles walked over to her desk and
frowned.
"Um-ever get up when an oihcer
comes In the room, sergeantf' he
grOwled.
"Yes, sir, sometimes" Miss Three
Stripes replied.
"Um-and I suppose you salute your
superiors, too, ehT
Sergeant Arthur smiled sweetly-
and then her eyes snapped.
"Sir, I've never seen a man yet who
was my superiorW
And the colonel passed 1t Off with
out a reprimand.
Miss Arthur, now vtce-cOmmander Of
Robert Il. Remington post Of the
American Legion In Indianapolis, en-
listed for four years and served 18
months. She Is still in the reserve,
drawing 81 a month with which she
buys hair nets. She Is authority on
Liberian golf and plays q good hand
at blackjack"
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

Harrison, Ind, looked about for the
representative type Of American SOL
der to advertise the citizens military
training camps to be held during tho
summer, they found Sergeant Sylves-
ter, overseas veteran and member or
the American Legion Mt the military
post, still In the service.
Sergeant Sylvester Ia scheduled TO
cover 737 miles during the 40 days.
He Is visiting towns and cities In In
diana, Ohio and Kentucky. He car
rles light marching equipment and Is
the guest Of his buddies In the Legion
posts along the dusty route.
The American Legion will assist n
obtaining recruits for the citizens
military training camps, according to
n resolution adopted by the military
policy committee of the ex-service
mems organization.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

now in hospital, rated totally and per-
manently disabled, received a check In
payment for the state bonus while
taking treatment in a sanitarium at
Paramount.
Asking to be propped up in bed.
Lappin indorsed the slip. good for sew
eral hundred dollars. to the Prentice
post Of the Legion. "When I needed
help" said the boy who had given the
best OF his life to his country. "the Le-
gion boys stood by me. Now I'm go
ing to do my little bit to help them
get those clubrooms they are after"
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

VhbA ~
Sergeant Minnie
Arthur of the Uni.
ted States marine
corps was on duty
In q recruiting Of
fee In %IndianapO
lis, Ind, during
the q The ma
jOr In charge was
nervous; a colonel
from Washington
was coming to In
spect everyone
brushed I'D on
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

VINO nave
d e d I h Q m In
their hours OF
8 u n g has
come to the at
tention of Lee G.
Prentice post Of
the American Le-
gion In Fair
mount, MINI.
Cletus Lappin.
"A young soldier
severely wounded
on the ~battlefelds
NJ u a m ~ a and
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

Legion, William +.
Deegan, first vice
commander of the
Legion in New
York, has perfect
ed In Bronx u
ty one of the most
powerful. Legion
units in the u
try.
Among the nc
c~ompllshments o.
the Bronx u
ty organization In
the placing Of
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

Legion's commit
tee on naval af-
fairs, knows the
U nited States
navy on land and
on sen as few
other men do.
Born In Spring
field, VT, Mr..
SpaTord was edu-
Gated I'm the pub
lie schools. He
received an APP
pointment to the
u IL @ d States
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

Sylv 8 ter, who
likes the walking
C h Of the
service 80 well
that he vOlun-
taily agreed to
hike an average
of 18h miles a
day for ~ days
to tell the peace
full ~citizenry why
they should learn
to fight.
When officials
OF Fort BENJAMIN
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28
On the Square.

1--WE had quite a game up to the
boarding house last night"
"POkerf"
mo. The landlady was going to lick
one Of the boys for not paying his
board. I tried b check her. she
jumped me. crowned him and told rs
both to move"
ibid you do TT"
Chess."-American Legion Weekly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28
Where Ignorance 10 Bliss.

Where Ignorance 10 Bliss.
III you read more you would know
more"
"Yes, and miss all the sensational
cases by getting rejected for jury
duty."-American Legion Weekly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28
SAYS NO MAN HER SUPERIOR
erIght-E Eyed Sergeant and viee Com
.nander Of Post Bluffed Mr..
Silver-EaQies.

Who else but a brigbt-eyed. smiling
American girl could have gotten away
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28
LEGION MAN ON LONG HIKE
Sergeant Sylvester. Of Indiana 10
Scheduled to Walk 1877 Miles to
Boost Training Camps.

Former dOughboys will reflect long
upon the sad case Of Sergt. Harley q.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28
TRANSFERS PAY TO LEGION
Permanently Disabled Yank, Propped
Up In Bed. Signs Over Bonus
Check to Post.

A striking example Of the gratitude
Of the nations disabled veterans for
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28
IS BUSY LEGION ORGANIZER
Vice Commander Of Body In New
York Perfects One Of the Most
Powerful Units.

Believing that the county ~organlza-
tion Is a vital part Of the American
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28
ASa@sf fican
Copy for This Department Supplied b,
the American Legion News Service.)
LEGION OFFICER KNOWS NAVY
Edward STAFFORD, Chairman Of Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, Has
Climbed the Ladder.

Edward Elwell Spafford, newly ap-
pointed chairman OF the American
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-07-28

NLL OF tHt WHIT Ills IS tNe UWe
o year when ii sounds over all the
land, creating in every normal
breast u pang unmistnkable and
poignant. 1t is the awakening of
an instinct as old as the race-tha
desire for the open road. 1t is old
Mother Nature herself calling, and
she says:
"Play time, everybody! All work
and no play Is folly; you know the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-27
KISM EFT HOTEL
Nice Clean Rooms
By the Day or Week
Courteous Treatment
To Everybody
w. T. GREEN, Prop.
KISMET SCHOOLS
w. T. GREEN, Prop.

Five years ago the Kismet schools con-
sisted of one-room frame school building:
the following year another room was ad-
ded, and last year it was found that the
building was still too small, and we had
to rent another building for the grades, and
add the third teacher to care for the plt-
pills.
The high school was established three
years ago with an enrolment of some six
pupils, and has grown until there are now
about twenty enrolled year ago it was
found necessary to have a high school
building, and the then efficient board circu-
lated petition and we voted bonds for
$4,000 building. which is just now being
completed and made ready for use. The
third year; a second teacher was added
the past season, and we will add another
next fall, making complete four-year
course, accredited school. The next move
for better schools will probably be soon;
by consolidating number of the rural
school districts and the erection of fine
grade school to make more efficient schools
in the future.
Board, Grades
p L. Davis. ]. C Benson and H D Norris
Board. Rural High School
z. A. Louthan. L. E. Warden and A. L. Light
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
Gov. Veioes Seven Laws
Passed By Legislature

Pierre, March 15.-Governor McMas-
ter last night vetoed the following
house and senate bills, signing all
others:
III. b. 1O5-Raising expense allow
ance for circuit court judges to $100
a month.
II B. 20S-Extending to county
courts part of the jurisdiction of cir
cult courts in civil matters, with APP
peal direct to supreme court-without
raise of salary.
II. b. 2S3.-Permitting counties,
towns and townships to bond for build
ing railroads and accept stock i'm the
roads in return for the bonds.
Hob. 317.-Regulating Inclusion and
exclusion of territory near independent
school districts.
S. B. 298.-Amendments to hail in
surance law.
s. B 138.$-Providing 1925 a month
expense money for constitutional state
officers living at Pierre.
S. b. 242.--Abolishing the official
fees of the county surveyor.
S b. 342-$10,000 to improve college
farm at Brookings.
s. B. 1875 a day per diem for
child welfare commissioner
s. b. 125.-Making overdrafts OF
checks or checks on banks in which
there are no accounts, a felony.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
Operetta America First"
Given By Inland School

On March IL, the Hiland Center
School. taught by the Misses Elda and
Guyla Roth, gave a splendid operetta
entitled, America First" at the Hi
land Community Club.
This is a story in which Uncle Sam
greets and welcome children of for
cign nations. The solo parts that de-
serve special mention were the part
OF the Italian girl taken by Hazel
Kane who sang Santa Lucia" and the
Irish girl by Marion Keck who sang
"Taris' Harp" The children were all
in costume and the games of the for
eign nations were played by the Pri-
mary class.
Mr.. NotebiOom, the State Rural
School Inspector for S. D., was present
and highly complimented the talent
saying it was n of the finest he
ever heard in South Dakota. He re-
duested the Misses Roth's to present
the operetta before the S d. e. A. at
Huron in 1921.
Following the play Mr.. Notebloom
gave a very interesting talk in which
he congratulated the school board and
patrons on securing the services of
the excellent teachers.
After the Operetta and talks given
by Miss WEIGH and Mr.. Notebloom an
excellent lunch was served by the
committee. tA*
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
TT. PIERRE SHALES
CONTAIN ALUMINIUM
Representative of Eastern Concern In
vestigates Possibilities ON
River Bluffs

A very profitable industry may be
developed in South Dakota in the flu
ture IL the following dispatch from
Pierre proves correct.
During the legislative session a rep
resentative of M of the largest alum
mum concerns in the country visited
this city to acquire information and
make a brief surface survey of the
aluminium resources. of the state. es-
pecially in this particular locality. He
gave an interesting account OF the ro-
nance connected with the development
OF this metal, which has revolutionized
many industries and which is finding
new uses each year.
The most widely distributed of all
metals, science had no knowledge of
its existence until a little more than
a century ago and this, notwithstand-
ing the fact that from one-sixth to one
fourth of every shovelful of clay is
pure alumina.
After the discovery of the metal, pro-
veloped very slowly. A generation
ago II was sold as high as $500 a
pound Today 1t is produced for as
low as Is cents and producers believe
new processes will greatly reduce the
present figure,
The chief supply of ore comes from
the bauxite beds of Arkansas, Alabama
and Georgia, and there is perhaps
enough of these clays to supply the
present demand indefinitely, but pro-
ducers are looking confidently to a
greater extended use. comparable to
that of steel, and when that time comes
the bouite mines now known will be
very quickly exhausted.
At best these bauxite mines are To-
Gated remotely from opportunities for
electrical reduction, and are almost
invariably buried deep under a great
at considerable expense.
The earlier processes of recovering
the alumina were chemical, but cleo
trolysis has. displaced this so called
soda method. The business cannot be
conducted economically in a small
way, bit only by a large investment
of capital and the use of modern equip
ment.
The interest in this region lies in the
fact that the Fort Pierre shales, which
are exposed In Unreasonable quantities
all along the Missouri river. north OF
Big Bend, contain from % to 2s per
cent alumina, or approximately one
quarterof the substance which com
prise the river valley hills Is pure
alumina. New processes for the re-
covery of the metal seem to- offer a
very hopeful solution to the problem.
The Schwann patents OF 1916 under
takes to dissolve aluminium sulphate
out of earthly materials by means OF
sulphuric acid. 1t is claimed by the
United States geological survey that
the cost per unit Of weight of the
product by extracting alumina from
clay is less by this process than the
cost of extracting 1t from bauxite by
any soda process.
The fact that the Fort Pierre shales
are exposed, have no over burden and
are inexhaustible in quantity, makes
1t appear hat they may be among
South Dakota's most valuable o
ceg
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
League Women Voters To
Hold Convention Mar. 29

The South Dakota League of WO-
men Voters will hold it's annual con-
rention at Sioux Falls, March 80 and
80. Headquarters will be the Cata-
ract hotel and the meetings will be
held in the ballroom of that hotel. An
interesting program is being arrang-
ed Mrs. James Paige of Minneapolis,
director of the fifth region, to which
South Dakota belongs will be present
to bring greetings from other states
and tell of the work being done
throughout the United States by the
League of Women Voters. At this
convention officers will be elected,
necessary business transacted and
delegates to the National convention
to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, April
III to Is inclusive. Representation to
the National convention is based on
our representation in congress there
fore South Dakoto is entitled to five
delegates, one from each COMPRESSION
al district, and two at large. Counties
are urged TO send delegates to Sioux
Falls and should communicate with
Mrs. L. l.. Leavitt, Sioux Falls at once
stating the number of delegates to be
expected from your county.
BY faith we have won the fight for
suffrage. The League Of Women Vot-
ers now stands organized in every
state in the union 1t is a vital and
helpful force in our country. Heed
this call, women or South Dakota.
There are many important questions
cominn before you during the next
two yeors which you must decide with
your ballot. Answer this call and let
us continue the work of educating a
conscientious, well informed elector-
ate.
MRS. JOHN l.. PYLE,
President S. ID. l.. w V.
BY Ruth B. Nipple, Press Chairman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
Local Rebekak Lodge
Have Annual Roll Call

At the regular meeting Of Hebron
Rebekah Lodge No. Is March 9th an
unusually large attendance Of the
members were present. Six new APP
plications were read, and two admit
ed to membership by transfer. After
the regular business had been tran
.sacted a very successful roll call meet
ing was conducted. Cheerful words
Of greeting were read from absent
members. being a telegram from
Mrs l.. A, Harvey, Los Angeles, Cal.
After closing the lodge members all
joined in singing Throw Out the Life
Line" after which Marion Tarleton
gave two splendid readings. Lunch
was served by a very able committee
and the members enjoyed a social hour
which closed one Of the happiest and
we'll attended sessions the lodge has
held for many months. Several visi-
tors from other lodges were with us.
Mrs. Jennie Carpenter, Past President
OF Mo. State Assembly, who is residing
here temporarily. has been a great
help to US this winter and very faith
full In attendance.
Sec. Hebron Rebekah Lodge
N. Is.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
co. NEWS BY
CORRESPONDENTS
BURDETTE

MIR. and Mrs. Jamison, of Miller
were Burdette visitors here this week
Jas. Borah, Of Huron, was a business
caller at Burdette Friday.
Stewart and Geo Bottom Jr. tran.
sacted business in Miller Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Bultman were
Hitchcock shoppers Tuesday.
Harry Kenyon and son Clifford were
Redfeld visitors Thursday.
Mr.. Robert Kenyon, OF Bonilla, and
Miss Callie Binger of Tulare were Bur
dette visitors Wednesday. =.
The b J. Selkie family who have
been on the sick list are reported
better.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maroon were
washington shoppers Friday.
Mr.. Adoiph Masat was a business
caller at Miller Friday.
Mrs. II. A. Butlman entertained a
party Of friends and neighbors Thurs
day evening at cards and music, after
which a delicious luncheon was serv-
ed A very pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Herman Binger made a business
trip to st. Pad last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Lawson transact
ed business in washington Friday.
Miss Verda Dempster OF the Miller
high school spent the week end with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Byron Demp-
Ster
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
MUST FIRST SELL
BONUS BONDS
Adjutant General Answers Inquiries
Concerning Payment of Sol
dierS' Bonus

Inquiries have been received from
South Dakota ex-service men in other
states who have heard that the soldier
bonus bill has been passed by the leg
islature inquiring for information
about when they can get their money.
In answer to these inquiries, the adj
jutant-general has issued the follow
ing:
1.-THE Soldiers Bonus law has pass
ed the Legislature of this state pro-
viding payment Of $500 per month
for all of her qualified ex-service men
during the World War, and also pro-
viding a payment of $500 per month
for every eighteen months for those
who served during the Spanish Ameri-
cal war and Philippine insurrection.
IL have notified you before through
the press and by personal letter that
when this money "a be paid you will
be given notice in such manner as
there will be no guess work about it.
Remember that the Bonus Com
mission must sell bonds and raise
money before they can begin payment,
and the governor directs me to inform
you that there will be no delay on his
part to the immediate organization OF
this board and planning those bonds
for sale, and otherwise making all pos
sible speed to the actual payment of
the money.
"Do not send your discharge to this
office, Dr. any other place, until You
have positive authority to do so. If
you have not pied your name, number,
rank, organization and whether you
were enlisted or drafted, you should
write a letter to this Office at once,
giving this information together with
your present address,. Be sure and
keep forwarding addresses when you
are moving around, and do not give an
address IN some city without giving
the number of the street.
Applications, rules and regulations
will soon be available, but there is
little need that you receive a copy of
the law, unless for some reason you
fail to qualify for payment.
This Office will be- glad to assist
you, and again direct you to keep in
close touch with your local American
Legion post"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
Cooperation Would Solve
Distribution Problem

Senator B. +. Myers of Salem, South
Dakota. President of the Farmers Co
operative Packing Company said today
that he believed that the fundamental
principal Of cooperation as embodied
In all cooperative institutions ~organiz-
ed under the state laws, would eventu-
ally solve the whole problem in con-
nection with our system of distribution
as 1t would &C a long way in shorten
ing the distance between the producer
and the consumer.
MI. Myers said that the action of the
Board Of Directors in eliminating the
sale of stocks, through fiscal agents
shows the good business judgment of
the directors and felt sure that out of
the $500 stockholders there would be
large enough number who with the
true cooperative spirit would assist
In financing the company, either by the
purchase of more stock direct from
the compony or in making temporary
loans that might be needed which
would furnish the required amount OF
capital to complete the plant early this
season
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-17
HOLDEN

Mrs. Barnes entertained the Aid in
The Community Hall Thursday. All
report a very pleasant day.
F. S Teller and family attended an
oyster supper given by the Poland
China Breeders Association in st. Law
renee Saturday night.
Little Dorothy Calkins Is recovering
from an attack OF pneumonia.
They Grey fomily spent the week
end at the Robson home south OF
Miller.
Mrs. Ferree of st. Lawrence visited
at the Fisher home Wednesday night
Mr.. Selke Ia building a new barn on
his farm occupied by Mr. Beadle.
Harold Fisher is home from Austin
Minnesota, where he hos been attend
ing tractor school.
Next regular meeting of the Union
In the Hail Friday night. Everyone
welcome.
Too Late for Last Week.
Deuhr place north Of Miller last week
eDuhr place north of Miller last week
Hugh Snodgrass moves onto the
ploce vacated by him.
The B. ]. Selke family are having
q seige Of small pox. Some of the
family have been quite sick.
Mrs. Barnes will entertain the Lad.
les Aid Thursday
Mr.. Browning of WATERFOWL gave
lecture on scientific farming In the
Community Hall Thursday night.
A number from Holden attended !
o. o. +. lodge in Miller Thursday might
Some of our citizens tackled riding
the goat. Whot kind of saddle hoss
does he make boys?
George Dennis moved onto the Refs
land farm north OF st. Lawrence las
week.
The Ellerman family moved to Mil
Ter Saturday
John Schwartz moved to a farm
south of Highmore last week. w,
understand that MI. Biddle of Burdett'
township has moved onto the place.
Mrs Roy Rush leads the township
in early fries. She has one hundre'
little chicks.
A number from Holden and vicinit,
l~attended the formers meeting In Mile
Saturday.
Word reached the community Sun
| day OF the death OF Mr.. Banning,
former resident OF Holden at the Sol
Isliers Home. Funeral services will b
held in the church Wednesday, iEte:
! ,rent in the Sunbeam cemetery.