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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Weather Favorable For
Stockmen O Estate

Pierre. Jan. 1S.-With January o
than half gone and the stockmen of the
central part Of the state holding their
stock of hay practically as they put il
up last fall, assures them that they
will not find themselves short of feed
at any time for this winter, however
much they need 1t from this time on.
Besides this advantage their cattle
are fat and in shape to stand cold
weather IL it should come for the rest
of the winter.
This Is a decided contrast with con-
ditions a year ago the middle of jan
uary. At that time feed had practi-
cally run III OF many ranches, and
there was a general shortage all over
the country, with the result that cattle
were thin and not in shape to stand
severe weather, and many losses oc-
Cured from this fact.
This year the only thing the cattle
men have to fear or grumble about is
that of market price, and they feel that
that is enough under the conditions
which confront them along that line.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
FLORENCE

When writing news of a township
that is only six miles square from a
rusty brain, i'm a time when a postage
stamp makes a good bank deposit and
draws an approving smile from those
who abide therein is no child's job.
Yes? No?
The past week has sure been a dull
one, have gone to bed at bed time for
three nights straight.
p. G. Hutchinson and family visited
AT the Billie Lang home last Sunday.
A big wolf hunt was featured last
Wednesday. The hunting party con-
sisted of 2 autos tleading men in cars
seventeen horse back riders, 2 hounds,
5 men and a jack rabbit-no wolves.
The hunt was a big success.
Leo Burton is reported to be laid up
from being kicked by a horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Wolfe entertained
at their home Saturday evening a
number of friends.
Miss Marian Cutland departed Sun
day evening for her home at keudel,
Wis, after visiting several months at
the home of her sister Mrs. A. w.
Schwartz. Miss Cutland has made
many friends during her visit who re-
greet her departure.
Church services were neld Sunday,
Jan. 16, at the Union Grove school
house. The interesting talk which
Rev. Mr.. Mclean gave was a%ppreciat-
ed also the musical numbers rendered
by the male quartet from the Metho-
dist church from Miller. These meet
ings should be we'll attended by the
people of the community in the future.
The Farmers Union met at their
regular meeting Friday evening, about
fifty were in attendance. After the
business was transacted they decided
on a rabbit hunt for the following
Wednesday. The proceeds are to go
for an oyster supper. Leslie Trot-
man and Arthur Schwartz we're ap-
pointed captains. Rules for the hunt
are as follows: Every wolf to count
as 10 rabbits, every dog as 5 robbits
every cat 2 rabbits. Now then you
| who think anything of your dos keeI
them in the house that day. Andrews
or McPeek may get close enough II
get him although they are practicall,
safe unless fooishly friendly.
Mr.. j. C.. McPeek left Saturday eve
ming for points in the southeast par
of the state on matters of business.
Mrs. Henry Delay who has beer
quite i'll is somewhat improved at Thu
writing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
eco. NEWS BY
CORRESPONDENTS
BURDETTE

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Lawson transact
ed business at Miller Monday.
Sheldon Bottom was a business call
er at Tulare Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Lawson, Mart
Keller and Reynold Daley spent Tues
day evening at the Byron Denpster
home, the evening was pleasantly
spent at music and cards.
Mart Kelelr is spending a couple of
weeks visiting friends and relatives at
Redfeld and Wolsey.
Mr.. Marone is moving his farm ma
chinery onto the Jim Williams farm
which he expects to carry IN the COM
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Lawson enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kenyon nd sons Clifford and
Harry Rea. Miss Viola Kivett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bose and Mr.. II. A. Built
man and son Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Willis of Rock
ham, where Burdette visitors Wednes-
day.
Mrs. John Seigling was a Miller
shopper Friday.
The Social held 1t the Mcdonald
home last Friday evening for the bene
fit of the Ladies' Aid was a huge sue
cess. The evening was pleasantly
spent with music and games after
which a delicious supper was served
all present report a very enjoyable
evening.
Mrs. Harry Kenyon is visiting
friends and relatives at st. Lawrence.
Mr.. III. A. Bultman and son Lyle
were business callers at Vayland Mon
day.
Henry Bose transacted business at
Tulare Saturday.
Mrs. Adolph Scheller and son Dom
aid, who have been spending the past
several weeks visiting at the Bushong
home have returned to their home at
Gettysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Dempster, Mr..
and Mrs. s. w. Lawson and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Kenyon attended the fun
eral of Allen G. Bailey at washington
Thursday. Mr.. Bailey was formerly a
resident OF Burdette.
Mrs. Annie Bushong was a business
caller at Redfeld Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Kenyon and sons, Miss
Viola Smith, and Miss Viola Kivett
spent Wednesday evening at the Carl
Douglas home.
Byron Dempster transacted business
at Tulare Wednesday.
The Burdette school board held a
business meeting at the Harry Kenyon
home Thursday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
COMMUNISM in
RUSSIA Is FARCE
American Socialist Declares Commune
Ism Is Worse Autocracy Than
Czarism A

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-"Communism I'M
Russia is robberism; IL tolerates i'm
prisonment, prosecution and execution
without trial; it his brought Russia
starvation, disease and death. There
is no government. 1t is a worse auto
cracy than czaristic government, and
I have lived there for over twenty
years under the car and had the ex-
periences necessary to make COMPARE
sons"
M. Schwartz, an American socialist
of San Francisco. who was recently
released from 4 months Imprisonment
in soviet prisons in Moscow, made this
declaration today. With his wife.
known for 20 years in America as a
socialist worker under the name Of
| Jessie NJ. Molle, he went to Russia last
June and attended the second congress
of the Third Internationale.
The couple were thrown into prison
on Aug. 6 because they failed to ex-
press approval of conditions in Russia.
They were released on Dec. 3, after
Mrs. Schwartz went on hunger strike,
and sent to Lenine, Trotsky, and Tchit
cnerin notification that she preferred
" nave ucE uCdth i've tioCo W Nv
working classes of America rather
than suffer further h%ardships at the
hands of the bo%lsheviki, whom she
had believed to be opponents of JUS
tice to the workers until she arrived
in Russia.
Mrs. Schwartz died at Reveal on Dec.
20 from the effects of her long soli-
tary confinement and hunger in soviet
prisons, and her husband is returning
to America alone to give even worse
pictures of conditions in Russia than
many of the Italian, British and Ger
man delegates to the congress of the
Third Internationale have painted.
II am going to America to tell the
working people there the truth about
the soviet government which / former
;y sympathized with thoroughly n
supported on the platform from New
York to San Francisco said
Schwartz.
II want to tell them that what that
second congress of the Third Inter-
rationale was. 1t was only Zinovieff,
Bukharin. Lenine and Trotsky. 1t was
all cut and dried. The members were
told what action to take and Hhe,y did
not dare do otherwise"
Schwartz. who is a member OF the
American Federation of Labor. was
! 5ent to Russia by Otto Branstetter, ex-
ccutive secretary Of the socialist party
of America, to make a thorough In
v~estigation, as he spoke the Russian
language and knew tine pre-war condi-
tions.
Describing the early part OF his visit
he said:
Everywhere we went we were met
by brass bands and crowds waving red
flags, shouting for the soviet govern
ment. But we weren't fooled. From
the moment we landed in Petrograd
we saw misery. delapidation and squal
or there.
81 began talking with persons OF all
classes land broke away from our
bolshevist conductors, who were show
ing us only what they wanted us to
see. soon found that the shouting
crowds had to sing, or their o
ration would be reduced or entirely
taken away. l can truthfully say that
| never talked with a single person,
outside of officials, who had a good
word to say for the soviet government
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Thomas j.. Simons, Minister.
The high mark attendance at both
the morning preaching service and the
School last Sunday was a great cause
of satisfaction to us all. You came
very Iear to- reaching the mark OF
hope. The evening attendance too
a complement to the Anniversary
day of prohibition.
We hope for a repetition of all the
points of merit in the services of next
Sunday. The theme of the morning
sermon will be Approaching Gods
Presence. The Adult choir will sing.
You should have heard the Primary
and Junior departments sing last Sun
day in the School Next Sunday the
School choir will sing assisted by the
school. Every body come with lesson
prepared
In the evening there will be a stere-
opticon lecture on Country Life and
The Country Church. This is a sub
ject nearest to our own interests as a
rural community The Junior choir
will sing supported by or new ten
piece orchestra under the direction OF
Mrs. Mae Olson. There will be q
trombone solo by Miss Esther Harris.
Every one is cordially invited to be
present at all of u services. You
are invited to come. zee. sing and
worship.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Mitchell Firms Suffer
Severe fire Loss

Mitchell, Jan. 17.-Fire of unknown
origin broke out in the jewelry store
of Gustave Woelfel at 9:30 this morn
ing and at / o'clock was still beyond
control.
Three buildings containing a drug
store, a woman's clothing store, and
a number of offices and apartments
have been damaged by flames and
smoke.
Miss Mabel Henermann, "a, was ov-
ercome by smoke and is in a critical
condition. I.
A broken water hydrant and a froz-
an one near the scene of the fire hand
icapped the firemen in their work.
With the thermometer at zero, the fire
fighters worked two hours before be-
ing able to get five streams of water
turned on the flames.
Gas masks were used in an effort
to penetrate the smoke and reach the
seat of the blaze, but with little sue
cess.
The estimated loss on jewelry store
is placed at $4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
SPECIAL SCHOOL
ELECTION JAN. y
Proposition For Issuing Bonds To Be
Brought Before Voters

A special school election will be held
Saturday, January %, at the City Hall
IN this city.
The purpose of this election is to
vote on the following proposition:
Shall the board of education be auth
orized to issue bonds i'm the sum oil
thirty-three thousand dollars, to be
dated February 1, 1921. payable $4,000
on February 1 in each of the years
1881 to 1941, both years inclusive,
bonds to bear interest at a rate not to
exceed six per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually. for the purpose of
funding the outstanding warrants of
this district.
Heretofore the banks have carried
these warrants. They find it a heavy
burden to carry them at the present
time. Consequently IL the banks are
going to be free to serve the
ity as they should we should vote these
IL relieve them.
Inc n VIII a SIX per cent in
tcrest or less when sold. The out
standing warrants at present pay sew
en- per cent interest. IL is a paying
investment to you who are taxpayers
to vote for the bond issue.
The district is about one year behind
in meeting payment on it's warrants.
This is not the result of one years
work, or two years work, but of a large
humber of years. The district has lew
led less than actually needed to run
lie school for a number of years back
and the small amount it went back
each year has brought the present
Indebtedness about. They pay seven
per cent on each warrant until it is
paid. The bonds call for six or less.
The polls will be open between the
hours Of nine a. m. and five p. m. 1t
Is hoped that every citizen will realize
their duty and go to the polls and vote
for these bonds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
League Of Women Voters
To Hold Meeting Jan. Is

The regular meeting of the League
OF Women Voters will be held at the
nome of Mrs. Helen McWhorier next
Tuesday p. m. at three o'clock. All
women are cordially invited to attenu.
The executive committee of the Lea
que held a meeting last week and
made plans for the work for the COM
ing year. Now that election Is owe
the League feels that IL can take up
again the work for which 1t exists,
the study of such matters as will make
for intelligent and effective citizenship
among women, and progressive legia
lation in our state and nation. We are
especially interested in the establish
ment of a Department of Education
at Washington with a secretary in the
presidents cabinet. Larger appropri-
atoms for Child Welfare work. We
urge that our government take such
steps as will make for permanent
peace among all nations. And univer-
sal disarmament. We want more than
five cents out of each dollar to spend
upon the activities of peace.
We approve most heartily OF the
proposed thorough investigation Of our
state p~enitentiary, and of a patrol Of
ficer for that institution. We want
larger appropriations for some of oui
state institutions. especially the school
at Plankinton, where a separate train
ing school is needed for the girls
We insist on such censorship OF NOV
ing pictures as will eliminate those
suggesting or depicting crime. or que'
tionable morals.
Arrangements have been made To-
putting on a home talent play In thu
near future. We will have something
to aay of this later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Con6scated Automobile
Returned To Owner

Hedfield, Jan. 1S.--An expensive au-
tomobile, which was abandoned near
Ashton when II became stalled in the
snow early last November, and in
which about $50 quarts Of whiskey
was found, has been returned to its
owner, who lives at Kansas City. Mo-,
and has been shipped to him at that
point.
The authorities could have confisca-
ted the auto had they wished to, IS
the law authorizes such seizure when
a car is used for booze-runninng, but
IT was decided that the owner in loss
ing the $50 quarts of wiskey had sus-
tanned a heavy enough loss to teach
him q good lesson.
The person who recovered the car
held a mortgage upon 1T. The confia-
Gated liquor recently was poured into
the gutter in Redfield.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
HEAD OF FAMILY
EXEMPT $4,000
Net Incomes of $1,000 or Over Ii Single
$1,000 or Over Ii Married Must
Be Reported

Single persons, though required to
file a income tax return if their net
income for 1920 was $1,000 or more,
are, il they are the heads of families,
granted a special exemption under the
revenue laws. Such a person is dein-
ed by Treasury regulations as "a per-
son who actually supports and main
tains in one household one Or more
individuals who are closely connected
with him by blood relationship, rela-
tionship by marriage or by adoption.
and whose right to exercise family
control and provide for these depen-
dent individuals is based upon some
moral or legal obligation" Such per-
sons are allowed the exemption of
$4,000 granted a married person. In
addition, they are allowed a credit OF
S206 for each dependent under Is
years of age or incapable of s~elf-sup-
port because mentally or physically
defective.
A married person living with hus-
band and wife can not claim an addi-
tional 1000 exemption as the head of
a family. His or her exemption is
based upon the marital status, ire
spcctive of the support of others living
in the same household. The additional
5000 credit for dependents does not
apply to the husband or wife of a tax
payer. For example, if a married man
supports a father who is incapable of
self-support, he is entitled to the 5000
credit for such person. If through
force of circumstances he supports his
wife away from home he is entitled to
the $4,000 exemption allowed a mar
RED person, but not to a 5000 credit
for a dependent.
A son who has left home but who
his mother more than one-naif
the sum required for her support is
entitled to the, 5000 credit, provided
the mother can not support herself.
Otherwise, the amount must beacon.
sidered rs a gift, and, therefore, tho
credit is not allowed. A son living at
home and supporting his father, moth
er, or other relative may claim the
1000 exemption allowed the head of
a family, but not the 5000 credit unless
such relative is under Is years of age
or incapable Of self-support.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. A. G.. MacLean, Pastor

N.Y.. =. ~
"China, Most Ancient Of Empires
and Newest of Republics" will be the
subject of the s~tereopticon lecture
next Sunday evening, 1880. Slides OK
the best quality will be used n a
lecture full of information and inter-
est. The wonderful work of mission
ary customs and scenery will be
SHOWN This lecture is given under
the auspices Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society. The usual service
of song led by the orchestra and Jun
ior choir.
The subject for Sunday morning
will be "The Stewardship OF Prayer
Music by the Senior choir.
That was a fine showing at the sun
day School last Sunday. Make 1t be
ter next Sunday. 1900 noon.
The Epworth League is growing
interest. Attend next Sunday CAB
IN.
Prayer meeting Thursday, 1880 p.
Service at the Moncur ~schoolhoui
next Sunday, 3 p. m. The lecture
China will be given there on Mond
S p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Death Calls Well-Known
Hand County Pioneel

The death of I. J. Robson, of Mon
DAMN township occurred Monday
night. His death was caused by a
paralytic stroke.
The deceased was IS years of age.
and has been a resident of Hand coun-
W for many year. He is survived by
a family of grown children.
Funeral services were held at 1850
today at the home; and at the M. E.
church in this city at two o'clock.
The services at the church we're con
Quoted by the l. o. o. f. Lodge. Burial
was made in the G.. A. r. cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Bows and Girls Clear More
Than Half Million Dollars

~Brookings, s. D.. Jan. 1S.-The pro-
Ats made by the members of the boys
and girls clubs in South Dakota dur
Ing 1920 total more than the gross
value of their 1919 production. The
summary of project results for 1920
shows a gross value of 1881 ,631.91,
total cost of 1902, 913.S1. and net profit
of $57S,71S.10 as compared with these
figures for 1919; Gross value, $780,
OO1 30: total cost, $171, 53O.96; net pro-
fit, 39S,470.39. The 1920 report shows
a total of 526 organized clubs with a
total enrolment of $3.50 boys and
girls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Civil Cases Disposed OF
During Court Week

A number of civil cases were dispos-
ed of In Circuit Court during the week.
Sentence was also imposed on Martin
Curic, who plead guilty to the robbery
of Art Dale's Garage at Rec Heights.
He was sentenced to one year IN the
~penitentiary. The Kost boy, who was
also involved in the robbery was parol-
cd, upon condition that he pay all
losses suffered by Mr.. Dale because
of the robbery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20

Farmers Union.
Guy Barnes shipped cattle to 81
City last week.
O. N. McMain and family were
lay isitors at the Sorenson home.
Miss Esther Schubring spent
week end with the home folks.
Albert H%einzerling spent the y
in Miller as a juror of Circuit q
in session there.
O. N. McMain and G. +. Grey shi|
| cattle Monday.
There is to be a basket supp
| Sunbeam Church Friday evening"
uary 2S. Remember the date and
stay away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Dennis an
Thurman were Miller visitors Nj
Mrs. Cook attended church In
Sunday.
We haven't the dare of u ne
from Florence. Some one might
who we are--and 1t would ia
most Of our corn crop to pay
subscription at present prices
and paper.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
HOLDEN

The Union members of Holden and
vicinity staged a rabbit hunt Friday.
About one hundred rabbits gave their
lives to the cause. The proceeds are
to furnish an oyster supper for the
friends of the Union.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. F. 5,
Teller Thursday. The day was spent
in working for the Aid and all report
a fine meeting and royal entertain
ment.
Gumbo school house has been moved
enc mile north and is being made into
q Community hall and home for the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
Local American Legion
To Give Minstrel Show

At q regular meeting Of the Hand
County Post Of the American Legion,
held Tuesday night. 1t was decided
that the organization should give a
minstrel show in the near future.
The date viii be announced later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
SHIPPING ASSN
HOLD MEETING
Present Membership OF Association
Total 123

oiibht JILL ILL.,
members of the Miller-St. Lawrence
vayland Livestock Shipping Associa-
ton met in the Court House and talk
ed over business regarding livestock
shipping. Criticisms of the way the
business was being operated were in
vited and suggestions asked for, lead
ing to the Improvement of the associa-
ton.
Manager Pings report included a
summary from August 18th, the date
of the first shipment, to January LIST,
1921. His report is as follows:
Total number of carloads shipped. .6S
Total gross receipts $105 1880
Total Expenses .......... $40, 26O.17
Total Net Returns. ........ $95, 115. 03
Mr.. Ping reported that the selection
OF Commission firms to which to ship
was left to the majority of the ship
pers making up any one carload.
Where no preference "a expressed by
the shippers the firm to which the live
stock was consigned was designated
by the manager.
Commission firms receiving the 6S
carloads, with the number consigned
" tdCu, 10 llSleu UclON ~
Number
Name carloads
Farmers Commission Co. ........ 10
Farmers Union Commission Co. . +. 0
.Tri-State Farmers Commission Co.. 2
Rice Brothers =. 9
Flynn Commission Co. ,.......... Is
Long and Hanson .............. s
Hudson Commission Co. .......... 7
Baldwin-Kitselman & Co. ........ 1
Ftzsimmons-Pierce 4 Prick ...... 3
Northwestern Live Stock Commission
20. ....-....... .......... =
Steele Simon Commission Co. $50. /
The present membership in this as
ISOLATION totals 1913.
The following resolution with the
object of gaining relief in the matter
Of car delivery notice during periods
Of car shortage was offered by the
County Agent and adopted by the As
sociation:
WHEREAS. the car shortage and
failure of Railroad authorities to give
sufficient advance notice of delivery of
cars has brought great inconvenience
and loss to farmers shipping through
this Association who are Obliged to
haul stock long distances upon short
notice, and
Whereas, 1t is felt that much Of the
Inconvenience and loss a be avoided
bythe Railroad officials giving earlier
notice of allotment of cars to local
stations,
Therefore, BE It Resolved, that the
delegate representing this Association
al the Annual Meeting of the South
Dakota Federation of Cooperative Live
Gtock Shipping Associations, bring to
the attention of this State Association
the suggestion that each Railroad dis
patcher during times or a shortage,
be required to forward advance notice
Of empty car allotments to each sta
ton in the Division over which he has
supervision, in order that the Shipping
Association managers may notify far
mers living long distances from tow,
so that they will have ample time to
orderly bring in their stock.
Due to increase of business at st
Lawrence and Miller, the Directors
decided to make arrangements for h
separate manager at Vayland. An
"nouncement of the selection will be
mde later in the week.
Z. II, Aicher,
County Agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-20
70 Owners Of Road and Bridge War
rdnts

You are hereby notified that all reg
istered warrants up to and including
No. 2S5 are called for payment In
terest will cease February !, 1871.
d. A. Lewis,
Co. Treasurer.