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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
Unique Coin Of ITS
Found Near Puckwana

Pierre, S. d., Jan. ga brass poe
ket piece nearly the size of a silver
dollar, concentrating the departure
Of General Washington's forces of
Valley Forge, has recently been found
on the Old FIT. Sully trail near Puck
wanna and has been forwarded to the
department of history for preservation.
The piece bears on one side the head
of Washington in relief, which is es-
sentially the same head which appears
on the cent stamp, except that it is
looking toward the right. On the re-
verse side within the circle formed by
what is apparently anaoak branch and
a laurel branch are the words COM
menorating the departure June IS,
ITS. The memiento was evidently
lost many years ago by a veteran of
Washington's army who was travelling
yer the trail according to Doane Ro-
binson, state historian.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
GREATEST ORATOR IN u. s. TO
ADDRESS MILLER AUDIENCE

Hon. Robt. G. Cousins, for sixteen
years a member Of Congress from the
state of Iowa, will deliver his great
lecture entitled "Our Nation During
the Lives of Two Old Men" at the
Opera House Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary s at $3.50 o'clock. This is the
last number of the Miller Lyceum
Course for this season,
Mr.. Cousins is considered one of the
greatest orators in the United States.
He comes as a substitute for Ex-Gov.
Brumbaugh of Penn, who Is i'll and
unable to fill his So. Oak. dates. Tic
kets will go on sale at Collins &
Shaw's Drug Store Saturday, Febru-
airy 4th. Adults, including reserved
seats, 75c: general admission soc:
students reserved seats soc; general
admission 35c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
w SER M O N

and that, of course, unjustly. For
only thus can one be DETAINED. II n
is DETAINED for righteousness 1t Is OF
course u of hatred against the right.
But there is a reward, and that an
not be otherwise secured, providing
one endures and in enduring is devel-
oped in humility and patience. And
one may be so developed. Enduring
persecution for standing in and for
the right hos the priceless value OF
establishing n in virtue. That very
word means strength and bravery for
and in the right.
The greatest persecution Is not on
account OK righteousness as a thing or
a principle, but its fury is launched
against the personification and perfec-
ton virtue, "even Jesus Christ the
righteous" But again the reward is
the greater. For the one who suffers
for Christ suffers for the perfection of
righteousness and therefore has the
greater suffering. In this is it true
that where sin did abound, grace did
much more abound"
But think not only of self. Christ is
advantaged. He Is advertised. His
nag Is duNdtCSu III tuC uCiu, n - A
yours. His victory is yours also. In
this is evil irredeemably defeated. In
addition to this, by suffering for "our
righteousness" are riches stored up in
heaven. Now just here let me remind
you that all of heaven and its kingdom
is not on earth. Heaven is not only
a place of and guarantee OF wealth OF
soul, but it is a place OF abode of the
blest. 1t is the place Of the best COM
pany, the most noble company, the com
pany, of those who have given to the
world the values that make life worth
living. The practical active idealists
are the shining lights above the f1rma-
ment. But there is another inestim-
able value OF enduring for the sake OF
Christ. 1t makes one to be- a prophet.
Namely a true representative and
spokesman for the Lord in a language
that cannot be mistaken and in a voice
that cannot be drowned-deeds
Speaking broadly and in this sense
there are none but prophets in heaven
1t is then worth while to stand ur
against %worldliness. So rejoice to be
~"accounted worthy to suffer" Yes
there is JOY before you. There Is hope
There Is a cause for exceeding glad
ness. Looking through the storm ia
seeing the clearing skies and the sun
that warns and cheers and speaks oil
the coming OF the heavenly season.
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Presbyterian Church

Rev. Thomas j.. Simons, Minister.
We are sticking right to the Beatti-
tudes. Next Sunday morning the min
lister will preach on the fourth one.
We hope you r getting overy n of
them. Again last Sunday the Adult
choir rendered some extra good music.
We will have confidence in them for
next Sunday, in the morning.
How pleasant a surprise it vas to
see that the attendance on the Schools
arose pretty much back to its normal
height after the lower mark the Sun
day before. The cold weather likely
pulled it down. Let us hope the storm
of today will abate and hat next Sun
day will be a School goine one.
In the evening the orchestra will
play, the Junior choir will sing. The
sermon by the minister will be on the
subject ''The Use of Miracles"
The Young Peoples Day service last
Sunday night was a most he~artening
occasion in the willingness of the
young people to take part in the SER
vice and in the showing of their inter-
est in Christ and the Church. We
surely will have to have another one
sometime soon.
You all are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us again next Sunday.
On Friday of next week, February
10th is to be in the church a Promo
tional Campaign Conference. A team
of speakers from a wide range of the
country is to be present to conduct
the conference. There will be present
Rev. A. B. Keller, ID. ID. of the state
of Washington; Rev. Carl II. Dudley
of Buffalo, n. Y. and Rev. w. r. Har-
shaw. d. d.. of Minneapolis. the lead
err. There will be three sessions. One
I'm the afternoon from two to five-a
conference "a supper for men at six
D.. m. and a popular illustrated meet
ing in the evening. The team carries
its W stereopticon equipment. This
is a purely ~inspirational conference.
No collection will be taken and no ap-
peal will be made for money or SUBJ
scription.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
DIR. WOODWORTH In MILLER
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY Sth

Hand County Public Health Associ-
alton plans to hold another free clinic
for the prevention of tuberculosis in
the community.
The third of a series of tuberculosis
clinics will be held in the County
Nurses Office in the Commercial Club
building in Miller, Wednesday. Feb
ruary Sth.
DIR. Woodwork, State Specialist on
tuberculosis and widely known as an
authority on that disease will be the
consulting physician. Drs. McWhorter
Paddleford and Wheelock, local physi-
clans, will make the examinations.
Nursing services by Mary A. Curley,
County Nurse. This examination is
free. All persons interested are cor
daily invited to be present at these
clinics.
Mary A. Curley,
County Nurse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
ABOUT
INCOME TAX
More Exemptions Allowed Thsn On
Previous Years Returns

In making out his income tax return
for 1921, the average taxpayer will
find a considerable saving in COM
parison with the amount of tax paid
on the same income for 1920.
The exemptions provided by the re-
venue act of 1921 are $1,000 for single
persons (the term including widows,
widowers, Divorces, and persons sep
arated from husband and wife by
mutual agreement), $1,000 for married
persons whose net income was $1,000
Or less, and 81, 1000 for married persons
whose net income was SIS, 900 or more.
Under the revenue act of 1918 the per-
sonal exemption allowed a married
person was $4,000, regardless OF the
amount I net income. The personal
exemption allowed a married person
applies also to the head of a family,
man or m who supports in n
household one or more relatives by
blood, marriage, or adoption.
The exemptions for dependencies
person who receives his chief support
from the taxpayer and who is under
Is years Of age Or incapable of self
support because mentally OF physical
ly detectives increased from $500
to $500.
The act requires that a return be
filed by every single person whose net
income for 1921 was $1,000 or more.
every married person whose net in
come was $4,000 or more, and by
every person-single or married.
whose gross income was $1,000 or
more.
The requirement to file a return Of
gross income of $4,000 or more re-
CARELESS of net income is a new pro-
vision. Net income is gross income
less certain specified deductions for
business expenses, los3e, bad debts,
ETC., which are fully explained on the
forms.
Returns must be filed by married
couples whose combined net income
for 1921, including that of dependent
minor children, equaled or exceeded
1000, Or II the combined gross in
come equaled or exceeded $4,000.
The period for filing eturns is from
January l to March Is, 1922. Heavy
penalties are provided for failure or
"wilful refusal to file a retuen on
time.
Forms 1040A for incomes of $5 1000
and less and l040 for incomes in ex-
cess OF SIS. 900 may be- obtained from
the Offices Of collectors of internal re-
venue and branch offices. The tax
may Re paid in full at the time OF FL
ing the return, or in foor equal INSTALL
ments, due on or before March Is, June
lh, September Is, and December Is.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
Oil Strike Reported
AT Blunt Shale

Pierre, Jan. 30.-The Blunt oil drill
ers report striking traces of oil at 500
feet in the Pierre shale.
A strong flow Of gas was found at
the same depth, and the oil boosters
at Blunt are very much encouraged
over the outlook.
They take this find as indications
that a better showing can be found
lower down.
The oil field was in shale and sam
Piles are being secured to send out to
the investors to show what they are
finding in this well.
just how much deeper the well will
be sunk depends upon what is found
at e greater depth. but the find has
encouraged the drillers at that loca-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
Eight-year-old Huron Boy
Caught in Petty Thievery

Huron, S. D., Jan. 30.-Young boys
of Huron have been conducting a sys-
tematic epidemic Of thievery around
the city for several weeks, but an
eight year old holds the laurels when
1t comes to nerve in this profession.
The youngster entered a local news
paper office with a beautiful gold
mounted fountain pen, which he claim
ed to have found and saying he wish
ed to have it advertised and that he
would call next day to collect reward.
A short time after he left the Office,
the lads teacher called and asked
about the pen. 1t then was learned
he had pilfered it from her pocket
while she was keeping him In from
recess, and figured the money making
plan out with no aid from anyone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
South Dakota Leads In
Number Of Motor Cars

South Dakota and Iowa lead in mo-
tor cars, having one for every five and
one-half people. according to an an
nouncement made to the Rotary Club
OF Chicago by Alfred Reeves, general
manager of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. Illinois has
56S 900 motor vehicles or one for ev-
cry eleven and one-half people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs. G. w. Wilcox and Mrs. Frank
Scofield were joint hostesses at a ser
les of card parties held last week, the
first on Wednesday evening, and the
second on Thursday evening. The ev-
enings were passed in playing 800"
at the close of which the hostesses
served delicious lunches.
Mrs. w. j. Halloween and Mrs. F. T..
Saltmarsh were hostesses Thursday
afternoon TO thirty-two guests at the
home of the latter. Rock was played
at eight tables. At the close of the
afternoon the hostesses served dainty
refreshments.
Mrs. T. J. Simons and Miss Elnora
Simons entertained eighteen guests at
the home of the former Friday after
noon. At the close of the afternoon
a dainty luncheon was served by the
hostesses.
The "Coterie" Club was entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. anu mrs. u. ",
Wilcox last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Corcoran enter
tanned at cards, at their home Friday
evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
New Manager Appointed
Standard Oil STATEN

A business change was made in Mil
Ter Wednesday when Chas. II. Morrow,
who has been employed for several
years by the Model Clothing House,
took charge of the Standard Oil Sta
ton in this city. Mr.. LeValley, who
has had charge of the station for some
time will be a travelling representative
of the same company. Omer Erb will
be Mr.. Morrow's assistant.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

Today is Ground Hog day and
according to the ancient fable, the
ground hogs shadow forecasts six
weeks more of weather favorable
to the coal barons. But as long
as the 1921 corn crop and Ignite
coal hold out Hand County will
keep warm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

The first real snow storm of the
year hit this section Wednesday.
Light snow fell practically all
night and Wednesday morning a
northwest wind commenced piling
the snow in reel old-fashioned
style and continued throughout
the day. But we should worry,
Tuesdays papers reported a bliz-
yard in balmy California.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
SIX CLUB b. II. LEAGUE

A six-club Dakota League is prac-
tically assured for 1922, with Sioux
Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell. WATERFOWL,
Wahpeton- Breckenridge and Fargo
Moorehead. 1t is possible that Madi-
and Marshall may be added.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

Judge l.. M. Yeatman, of Yankton,
has resigned. Judge Yeatman is "a
years old. and is the Oldest police JUS
tice in South Dakota.
Wesley Atkinson, of washington,
claims the honors for trapping. Last
month he trapped $500 worth of Musk
rats and mink near Roswell.
Steve Bodish, ex-service man of
Rapid City, who stabbed and killed
Mont. Thompson during the American
Legion Convention, received a SEN
tence of $3.50 fine plus the costs Of the
trial. In imposing sentence, the court
took into consideration Bodish's war
record and the circumstances leading
up to the crime.
Over 100 boys Of the Senior High
School at Huron walked out Friday
noon on a strike brought about, they
declare by the ruling TO Supt. Cloyd
that the Captain of the basket ball
team was ineligible to play because
of failing in one subject.
Dale Barr, Of washington Springs,
accused of the murder of George Cliff
ton, in a quarrel was acquitted of the
charge Saturday. The jury deliberat-
ed only two hours and a half.
William Grigsby, Aberdeen's CEN
tenarian, will celebrate the one hum
dred and second anniversary of his
birth on Feb. Is. He is hale and
hearty an has passed the winter very
comfortably.
Fire thought to be of incendiary
origin early Sunday morning destroy
ed the Raymond hotel building and
restaurant and damaged the clothing
stock of Zieder & Zieder. who occupy
a portion of a building nea the hotel.
Two men are being held as suspects.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
Methodist Episcopal Church

MI. HART will speak at services Sun
day at 11:00 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
These messages will be of special in
terest. Song service at 1880, led by
chorus and orchestra.
Sunday School at 1900 noon.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
No service at Moncur schoolhouse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
STATE SHERIFF AFTER AUTOIsTs

A campaign to arrest all automobile
owners who have not yet secured their
1922 license plates. has been
ed by State Sheriff Shanks Of Pierre,
and it will be effective in every coun-
,ty in the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

st. Lawrence Lodge No. 80 A. F. 6
A. NJ. meets the first and third Fridays
of each month.
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and
CLUB ACTIVITIES
SOCIETIES

The Woman's Club will be entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon February sew
enth at the home of Mrs. DR.. McWhor-
ter.
HOstsss--Helen McWhorter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

st. Lawrence Chapter No. "a r. A.
NJ. meets the first and third Wednes-
days OF each month.
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(Too late for last week.

(Too late for last week.
John Gerdes made a trip to Huron
and return Monday. John took down
a truck load of jack rabbits.
Mrs. John Fisher is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Anderberg, at
Frankfort, S. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Vanderwert are
the proud parents of a daughter born
January 18th.
Mrs. Harry B~rochvogle has return
ed from a three weeks visit with rela-
tives in Indiana. She resumed her
school duties Monday.
The Ladies Aid meeting to have
been held at the G.. r. Barnes home
has been postponed on account of the
illness Of Mrs. Barnes.
The Farmers Union held their reg
ular meeting at the hall last Friday
short program was given that was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Miss Elda Roth and Lewis Beck
were married at Aberdeen, S. d., on
Wednesday, January 18th. The bride
is one of Holden's talented and ac-
complished young ladies and has a
most successful record as a teacher
in our county schools. The groom is
a young man of sterling qualities who
has made a host of friends by his
genial disposition and energy. The
irappy couple will make their home
on the Albert A. Wharton farm. Your
humble correspondent Joins their host
of friends in extending his best wish
es.
Armed with sleigh bells, COW bells,
dinner bells and other bellies, together
with guns, shotguns, seige guns and
pop guns, and other instruments of
making their presence known about a
hundred of Holden's young folks and
some folks not so young, descended
upon the home of our latest newly
weds, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Beck, Mon
day night and DANGEROUSLY demanded
admittance. Early capitulation; then,
an enjoyable evening spent in music,
games and refreshments.
The young folks of the Sunbeam
Congregational Church are to give an
entertainment at the church in the
near future. The program and date
will be announced in u next issue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

Regular meeting OF Crescent Chap
ter No. 4 O. f. S. Tuesday evening,
February seventh at the Masonic Hall.
Initiation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

There will be a special meeting of
the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
A. C.. MacLean.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

Music.
Sketch of Esther-----Vera Bushfield
Current Events.
Magazine Article----Hallie Schroeder
Childhood in South Dakota without
Roll Call.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
co. NEWS BY
CORRESPONDENTS
HOLDEN

Snug winter weather.
Chas. Gray butchered a couple of
beeves recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Stadley are Wis
iting In WATERFOWL.
Social activities of the week include
parties at the Ben Selke and Louie
Eaton homes respectively.
The young people of the Sunbeam
Congregational Church have complet-
ed arrangements for their entertain
ment to be given Saturday evening,
February IL.
AS a sign Of the times. we report the
purchase of alfalfa and sweet clover
seed by various farmers Of the COM
munity during the past few weeks.
Each year is finding our acreage TO
these valuable legumes increased,
thereby showing that Holden folks
are strictly abreast of the times and
will continue to make this particular
neck Of the woods that which it has
always been; one of the most produc-
tive spots in the county IL not in the
state.
Farmers Union meeting Friday
night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

Regular meeting of the Odd Fellows
at the /. o. O. F. Hall Thursday even
ing, February ninth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

st. Anne's Altar Society will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Nate
Johnson Wednesday afternoon, Febru-
airy eighth at three o'clock.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

The Methodist Ladies Aid will be
entertained at the home Of Mrs. j. b.
Ross, assisting hastess Mrs. G. A.
Dornberger on Thursday afternoon,
February ninth by Mrs. Dornberger's
division.
Boy Scouts regular meeting at the
Presbyterian church every Monday
evening.
The American Legion will hold their
regular meeting in their new hall, the
Costain Hall, Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy seventh.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
LODGES

Hebron Rebekah Lodge No. Is will
hold its regular meeting Wednesday
evening, February eighth at the /. o.
o. +. Hall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02
NEWS ITEMS OF THE STATE

Judge l.. NJ. Yeatman, of Yankton,
has resigned. Judge Yeatman is "a
years old. and is the Oldest police jus
tice in South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-02-02

Wesley Atkinson, of washington
claims the honors for trapping. Last
month he trapped $500 worth of Muski
rats and mink near Roswell.
The Jasper news., 1922-11-23
THE NEW LEGION COMMANDER
Alvin owsley, Texas Man, Chosen at
National Observation-Disclosures
No Harm From Sawyer.

"The national convention of the
American Legion has expressed itself,
so far as retaining BrIgadler General
Sawyer as head Of the federal hos
pitalization board Is concerned, and
until have had'a personal conversa-
tiOn with President Harding cannot
believe that he would do any World
war veteran any HARM"
This answer was made to queries by
the new national commander OF the
American Legion, Alvin NJ. Owsley, as
he passed through indianapolis, ma
tiOnal headquarters, on his way to
New York to bid bon voyage to the
Fidac. five days after the Legion con-
vention in New Orleans. Mr.. Owsley
had spent a day with his parents In
Denton. Tex, received big hug from
his mother and q hearty handshake
from dad" been carried on the shoul-
ders of his hometown admirers, then
hurried to New York for last meet
ing with the distinguished foreign Wis
itOrs, who, as delegates of the inter-
allied veterans organizations, held a
Leacc conference In New Orleans In
conjunction with the Legion conven-
tiOn.
In Denton, Tex, after Commander
Owsley had been carried to the public
square, the inevitable occurred for
this outstanding orator Of the Legion
"a speech. He said:
"Any personal honors which have
received bring to you now and lay at
your feet"
Mr.. Owsley's career is interesting.
He was born in Denton June IL, 1888.
He attended the public schools of
Texas and later graduated from the
Virginia Military institute, Lexington,
Va, in the class Of 1909, where he
merlted the honor as first captain of
his class. Following his graduation
he entered the University of Texas
and there graduated in 1912. During
this time he instructed in the schools
of Texas.
He entered the firm of lawyers Of
Owsley & Owsley, which was founded
by his grandfather. and practiced law
in Denton, Tex.
He was elected a delegate to the
thirty-third legislature of Texas from
Denton county in 1913. gaining great
prominence by his persuasive oratori-
The Jasper news., 1922-11-23

cal ability In this legislature which
brought him to the front as one of the
outstanding young men of his state.
Upon his return from the legislature
he was elected district attorney for
Denton county and served with great
He entered the first training camp at
Leon Springs, Tex, In May. Due to
his previous military training he was
commissioned major and assigned to
the One Hundred and Forty-second In
fantry. Thirty-sixth division, Camp
Bowie. Tex. He was detailed as d.
visional insurance officer. then was as
signed as senior instructor TO the
Third Officers Training school at that
camp. He was later promoted TO
lieutenant colonel of Infantry and as
signed adjutant OF the Thirty-sixth d.
vision, A. e. F.
He was in two Offensives, the
Alnes- Champagne and the Meuse-Ar.
g0nne He was discharged in July,
1919, at Camp Dix and returned to his
home in Texas and was made assistant
attorney general Of Texas shortly aft
erward, in which capacity he served
until February, 1921, when he accept
d the position of assistant national
IirectOr of the Imerlcan LegIon's
Americanization commission.
He helped to organize and was FIRST
Ost commander Of the Arthur McNit-
Ky post Of the Legion in Denton, Tex.
lie was appointed national director of
,mericanlsm in June. 1921, In which
opacity he has served until the pres
nj time.