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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
A MOTHERS ILLNESS
BRINGS FAMILY TOGETHER

The following clipping from the
Glendale, Calf. news was sent to this
office by DR.. McWhorter. and concerns
the family of /. o. Mcgowan, living a
mile east of this city.
1.-THE Angel Of Death, lowering over
the residence OF |. NJ. Randolph, BIS
North jackson street, Glendale, has
brought together for the first time In
.hirty-oue years the family Of Mrs.
Mary Il. McGowan. Mrs. Randloph's
another. and as if through the added
strength OF the presence of the four
stalw art sons. the mysterious messen
ger has seemingly been frightened
away and today Mrs. McGowan IL
brighter than for several days past
and is able to recognize the members
Of her family.
Mrs. McGowan, who is 81 years
Of age. is OF that hardy Tennessee
stock that played such n large part
n the development Of the country
west of the mississippi river. The
McGowaDs were early settlers in
Tama county, Iowa. famous as the
many years secretary of agriculture
There they reared to manhood and
wonauhood a family Of nine children.
Six Of these children are gathered in
Glendale today from different locali-
ties in the United States where they
chose to make their home after leav-
ing the family home.
They are William J. MCGOWAN, re
tired. of Vashon, Wash: Ed H. Nc
Gowan. owner 70 a large ranch anil
implement store in Hay Springs, Neb
Ira O. McGowan, rancher, Of Miller,
S. d.; s. y. MCGOWAN, banker of Fort
Dodge. Iowa; Mrs. J. T. Lowell OF
Long Beach and Mrs. /. NJ. Randolph
OF Glendale, at whose home they are
gathered.
Although the children have been
home at separate times, this is the
first time in rye three decades that
they have all been together, and IL is
a joyous occasion. although saddened
by the serious illness Of their mother,
Mrs. MCGOWAN has made her home
in Glendale with her daughter for
seventeen years, since the death OF
her husband, and has many friends
here who join with her family in
hoping for her speedy and complete
! r]pcoyery"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
B & TRAIL MEET
AT HURON JAN. |
Every Town Along Trail Expected
To Send Representatives To
Important Meeting

A state meeting of the Black ind
Yellow Trail representatives has b zen
called by II. l.. Kyes. general mana
ger of the trail, to be held at The
Chamber of Commerce rooms at ltu-
ron on Tuesday, January END.
lie is expected that every city and
town along the trail in this state Will
be represented al this annual &c tn
ering, and a great many members OF
the trail association and other god
roads enthusiasts will attend. DIR.
Kyes has been In the field constar tly
during the past W. months, getting
the budget amounts subscribed by The
various localities, and stimulating In
tcrest in the trail.
All the members of the State High
way Commission will be present at
the January meeting, and the program
will include cooperation with state
officials i'm every way. An address
by Andrew Warwick of the roads COM
mission will feature the convention
program.
Intensive work Is being done on the
travelling of the Black and Yellow
Trail in B%roohingst Kingsbury, and
Hughes counties. with the result that
bby next spring there will be a con-
;inuous stretch of gravel road from
the MINNESOTA state line TO Pierre.
The only incomplete link will be that
between washington and st. Lawrence
The trail is already paved or gravel
led the entire distance from Chicago
through Illinois, Wisconsin and MINI
cSota.
The delegates to the Huron meeting
will be royalty entertained. A ban
quet and theatre party will be given
in the evening, the details to be work
ed out by the local good roads COM
mittee and Black and Yellow boosters.
The good roads committee of which
f. X. Brumwell is chairman, is plan
ninga program of interest to every
resident of Huron and Beadle county.
The South Dakota Highway commits
sion will he present, and II IL ex-
pected that an outline will be given
OF the statewide roads program for
1924.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
DRAWS MONEY PLACED
IN BANK BEFORE WAR

Memo. Dec. 17.-Foche zen de-
posted $4,000 in the Memo State
bank on May -, 1908, and went back
to Germany with his wife and n
son, leaving the other children here.
tic nevcr drew any Of the money and
about q month ago the son came from
Germany 10 South Dakota and
brought the old certificate of deposit,
the father and mother having died
some years ago and during the war
the son could not get to this country
and did not send the certificate till he
could come and bring il, being afraid
Of losing il. The Memo State bank
paid the certificate lately, having each
heir sign on the back as he or she
received the mount due. The inter-
est was s1615. though the certificate
was Outiawed many years ago, the to-
tai amount paid was $3615 and the
names Of the heirs signing were
Beenc Vpen, Bert Veen, Hardus Veen,
Mrs. Ward Asche and Herman. Veen,
cashier of the bank who signed the
certificate was Jacob Schnaidt, Jr.,
who has been dead ten years, but the
same man is president Mr.. j. w. u
mer. who authorized the payment in
full Of principa ! and interest. One
fine thing about il is that II would
have been lost money, if taken to Ger
many and deposited, but was saved by
being placed in a South Dakota bank.
German banks might have been just
as honest, but the mark went broke.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
HAND COUNTY FARMERS
BUY GOV. EXPLOSIVE

Ralph l.. Patty, Extension Agricul-
tural Engineer. State College. Brook
ings, S. D., sends word that requests
for the new Government explosive,
Sodatol, have come in SO rapidly that
IL will necessary to order additional
cars. Accordingly he states that one
car will be ordered December 31st
and another car January goth.
Hand County farmers. through the
county agents office have already re-
quested TOO pounds of Sodatol. Some
have inquired about il. Those who
wish TO place orders froT now on
should forward +. o. money order
or certified check direct to Ralph l..
Patty at BroOkings. The cost is $6.75
per hundred pounds. $40 for 81
pounds. Freight from B~rookings 10
points in Hand County may be paid
when shipment arrives.
Orders for fuse and caps have been
pooled. These have been bought in
large quantities and can he had from
w. S. Thomas. County Highway Sup
crintendent, Miller.
DO not send letters regarding re-
quests to the county agents office AS
the county agent will not be here af-
ter January Srd.
f. II. Aicher, County Agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
ROSE HILL FARMER HAS NARROW
ESCAPE WHEN TEAM Runs AWAY

washington Times John Mclnnis
had rather a bad spill as he was com
ing into town with a triple box load
of grain Tuesday morning. When on
the grade across the slough just south
OF the Wittenberger farm a tug came
unlocked and with the slack thus
made the neckyoke was jerked off the
end of the tongue. The horses were a
little fractions and the tongue bob
bling along on the ground between
diem frightened them and they start
ed to run. A man on the top of "A
three box load is at a disadvantage
in trying to manage an unruly team,
and he is practically helpless when
the tongue is down so John jumped
to a place of safety and let them 60,
fortunately alighting without any SER
ious injury. The webbing tongue
threw the wagon off the grade, tipping
il over the low fence directly onto the
ice covered pond. Unfortunately the
weight of the wagon broke the ice, so
a portion Of the wheat al submerg-
ed, but a portion of ii was thrown out
onto the solid ice where it could be
salvaged. The wagon tongue and
reach were broken, but otherwise il
did not seem to be very bbadly dam
aged. The team were soon caught
and Mr.. McInnis caught a ride into
town where he got some help and
went back and got his wagon and
what wheat he could pick up.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
II REAR-WORD

The systematic and successful mer-
chant makes il his first business this
time of year to take stock of what
he has on hand from the sales of the
past year. Not only TO know what
he has but TO discover what have been
his profits and what is needed for
the coming business. For every n
expects to do business in the new
year. II is quite the fashion these
days to talk about selling ones self
and his ideas, therefore his religion
and his morals, in the sense of i'm
parting them to others and promoting
the cause in which he is engaged.
While this fad is on it will not do to
forget that n also has TO consider
buying FOR his own life makeup and
stocking his character for service to
the world. And so this is the time
for every one to make an invoice Of
just what his character is. AT least 10
come as near to il as he can. For it
is not pretended that anyone a per-
fectly estimate or put down on pa
per exactly what he is In the sight of
God. He is the n who makes in
voice of life without a flaw.
To the thoughtless il seems, until
they have given a jolt by reality, that
to float along on a summer sea of
Incidence and inattention is the
height of perpetual JOY and satisfac-
ton. They hear only the voices of
the bird that divert and entertain
and soothe into lethargy. Or If they
be upon a gentle stream the gurgle
of the water as IL swirls about the
slow going prov of the craft that
bears them along towards the cata-
ract, too distant to be heard or I'M
heard by the ears filled with the in
fatuations OF the time, entertains
them.
There are other voices, the voices
that are behind. Ones past exper'
fences are of incalculable value &c
him. Why do I put in the seemingl,
redundant word "past?" Because
would remind o that in the time o.
stock taking you are having just al
many experiences ss you had in thu
moments that have zone before. /
is not always a pleasant thing to, il
rote, make a survey Of what hav'
been the employments Of the mine
and heart and the hands during tn
past twelfth month. Whether the EN-
pigments have been pleasant o
otherwise they can be of great vaiu
for the coming year. Especially Cal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
INCOME TAX Time
ROLLS AROUND
Revenue Office Reminds Tax Payers
OF Annual Nightmare. Blanks
Are Being Sent From Office

Close on the heels of Christmas fol
lows the gentle reminder from the
Office of the Internal Revenue Collec-
tor that il is time to begin figuring
up the income tax.
Tips for the taxpayers have been
sent out from the Revenue Office, and
some of them are published herewith.
INCOME TAX IN A NUTSHELL
WHO? Single persons who had q
net income of 81 900 or more or q
gross income of 5000 or more. and
married couples who had net income
of $4,000 or more or gross income OF
5000 or more must file returns.
WHEN? The filing period is from
January / to March Is, 1924.
WHERE? Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the district in which the
person lives or has his principal
place of business.
HOW? Instructions on Form 10.
i0A and Form 1910; also the law anu
regulations.
WHAT? Four per cent normm tax
on the first "A 900 Of net income in
excess of the personal exemption and
credits for dependents. Eight per
cent normal tax on balance of net in
come. SurtaX from ! per cent to SO
per cent on net incomes Owe s. 5000
tor the year 1923.
January |, 1924, marks the begin
ming of the period for filing income
t,x r,t,rpp for thn unnr 1904 Th.
period en- Dis at midnight of March Is,
1924. Heavy penalties are provided
by the ven act for failure or Will
full refusal to make a return and pay
The tax on time.
Form 10i0A, heretofore used for
reporting net income of $4,000 an
ess. from whatever source derived
has been revised in the interests o.
the largest class of taxpayers wage
earners and salaried persons. Reduc
ed from six pages To a single sheet
Form 1040A is to be used for report
ing net income of $1,000 and less de-
rived chiefly from salaries and wages
Persons any part of whose income Is
derived from a business or profes
sion, farming, sale of property OIL
rent, though the amount is s 5000 oil
less. will be required to use the lar
ger form. 1910. The use of Form 104l
is required also in all cases whrls
the net income was in excess of $500,
regardless of whether from salary
business, profession, or other taxabl,
sources.
II being impossible to determine a
this time which form is desired, cop,
les OF both forms will be sent tax,
payers who filed individual return!
for the year 1922, and may be obtain
ed also at the offices of collectors o
internal revenue and branch Office!
upon written request.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
w ON
BY REV. 7. J. SIMONS

they be to our good II they have b en-
to your harm in the past. No o aly
is the word of your W experie ,ce
a great teacher, but the lives and n
huences of those around you can be
to your everlasting improvemt mt.
But here If nowhere else put the IN
phasis of your attention on the good
of them instead of the bad Of them.
Hear how beautifully their good de- Dis
and intentions and thoughts through
their kindly speech sounds as gu
tune in" again to their character
wave length.
But one must not stop with ons's
own contemporaries. What we call
history is of Unreasonable worth to
one. AS you take the stock Of the
year take the stock OF years. The
history of your ancestors and the an
cestors of others, glorified by the u
phonizing blendings of the years and
even centuries are a great toning for
the task of putting ones self into
shape to be a satisfaction to ones
self and to ones own generation and
Llt SIOIN " lIS ycdto W COhlt' 1SDs
do not think this buncomb. No one
should be satisfied to live without the
ambirpn to be rated among the glori-
fled.
There are other voices than he
voice behind one. There il the vo ice
from this side and hat side. But
they are vices that tempt one from
the straight and narrow way" ii led
them not. They would lure you Fl ON
your own true destiny and there! IRE
Joy and satisfaction. There is a
voice to be sure that speaks I. om
above. 1t says now to the one no
follows the gleam." This Is my be-
loved SON" But the one who mt Ids
heed that voice only Is the one no
has not turned aside to the thi ,gs
that make regret. There is ais q
voice before every one. It becl ms
ore along. 1t says this is the I, ay,
walk we in it," And that same v Ice
is also heard from behind saying he
same thing. If one pay attention to
it and turn to see who speaks he ill
find that there is a finger poin ng
ahead. Turn back in your col rse
and see the God who is pointing or
ward and saying this Is the , ay.
walk we in It," Conviction most o Ten
seems to come from behind bee, isa
ones own experience and the voic oil
God go together to make the .gn
post Of life plain $50 that he that ! ms
may read"
A Happy New Year to you all.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
STUDENTS HOME FOR
HOLIDAY VACATIONS

Practically all local students who
are attending various colleges r
home for the holidays.
Myron Woodruff and Fred Spain are
home from Rapid City; Blanche
Churchill from Minnesota University ;
Rogers Simons. Walter futile and
Clyde Collins from Huron College
Lucille Paddleford from University Of
Nebraska, at Omaha; Iva Schmieter
and Lois Gardner from Dakota Wes-
Icyan, at Mitchell: Veda Miller from
Minneapolis; Terry McCullen and
Martin Conner from Eermillion and
Morris McCullen from Columbus Col
lege Mt Sioux Falls.
All the schools have closed for a
two weeks vacation period.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
w

Miss Laura Winsell and Mr.. Die
trick Kock were married Saturday.
December 22nd at the Presbyterian
Manse in this city. the Rev. T. J.
Simons performing the ceremony.
They were attended by Mrs. George
Parsons and Mr.. Winsell. a brother
Of the bride.
Both Of the contracting parties are
popular young people of the county.
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Winsell. The groom Is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kock
of South Hand, and is well known to
Miller baseball fans. as he has been
a valuable player on the Miller team
for the past several seasons.
Their many friends join In extend
ing congratulations and good wishes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
MILLER GIRL IL
POPULAR TROMBONIST

The following clipping is taken
from the Simpson weekly. published
by Simpson Methodist Church at
Minneapolis.
One of the finest musical treats
of the year was offered Sunday V
ming in the trombone solos of Miss
May Saltmarsh of the McPhail school.
This young lady vas trombone solo
list with a famous South Dakota band
for several years and has travelled
widely in her work. Her three num-
bers were chosen with exact regard
for the occasion and were delightful
In the finest degree. A second visit
will be welcomed indeed"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
CAPITAL OIL COMPANY HAS
HUGE LOSS FROM FIRE

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 24.-Late this
afternoon, fire destroyed the office
and warehouse Of the Allen Oil Com
pany here, mourning a loss roughly
estimated at several thousand dol
lars, partially covered bby insurance.
Only strenuous efforts on the part
of the fire department saved two large
gasoline storage tanks adjacent to
the building. These tanks were bad
ly scorched and were probably saved
by the firemen pulling down the Office
structure.
About $1,000 worth of automobile
tires was burned. The fire was
caused by the backfre OF a motor
tank truck which had pust been filled.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
COUNTY TICKETS
ARE SELECTED
Much Interest Taken In County
Convention Held In Miller
Wednesday

The proposalmen from over the
county met In Miller Wednesday for
the purpose of selecting county tick
cts.
The republican convention me in
the Court room at tho Court House
which was filled TO capacity with dele
gates and spectators.
The morning session which was
called to order by chairman Web. l..
Davis. was Immediately adjourned to
1880 in the afternoon.
The first business to be transacted
was the reading of the party platform
mad principles and the names of the
candidates nominated at the state pro-
posal meeting at Pierre, which were
unanimously adopted and Endorsed by
the county meeting.
The next order of business was the
nominating of candidates which re-
suited as follows:
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
FIREMEN TO HAVE
ANNUAL BALL
Program aud Dance At Auditorium
January 3rd

Miller fremen will hold their an
nual ball at the city auditorium on
Thursday. January Bird. The event
is an annual affair and Is for the bone
lit of the Miller Fire Department.
At eight o'clock a varied program
will be given, which will be followed
by dancing.
AS this is a benefit ball for a de-
serving cause. it deserves the patron
< OF everyone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
YOST--CAMPBELL

A pretty Christmas wedding was
solemnized on Tuesday when Miss
Hazel Campbell became the bride Of
Charles Yost, the Rev. T. j. Simons
performing the ceremony, using the
Impressive ring service.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a sumptuous wedding dinner
was served to a large assembiage Of
relatives and friends gathered at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Campbell. III
The Press joins their numerous
friends in good wishes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
SNOW AND COLD WAVE

The first real touch of winter
was apparent Wednesday night
when enough snow fell to cover
the ground. accompanied by a
brisk north wind. A bright sun
shining today was rapidly max
ing the now disappear, although
the air remained brisk and chilly,
and thermometers registered 35
above.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
FARMER KILLS PORCUPINE

washington Times-A porcupine is
rather a rare animal in this neck OF
the "~woodless plains" but Morten
Mortensen killed a big n In his
corn field a short time ago. He es-
that II would weigh at least
SO pounds. It was armed with a
whole battery of quilts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF MEETING or
STOCKHOLDERS

A meeting of the Stockholders TO
the Pleasant Valley Hall will be held
at the Burns schoolhouse on Satur-
day evening. December 10Th. There
is important business to be brought
up and all are urged to be present.
BY Trustees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
WEST SIDE FARMER
HURT IN DAD ACCIDENT

Fred Stevenson of Rec Heights is
a patient at the hospital here suffer
ing from injuries received when a
horse fell on him. Both bones in his
leg were broken In the accident.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-27
HERE AND L

Writing from California. DR..
McWhorter says that when the
South Dakota picnic was held the
weather was very cold with a
raw wind blowing. South Dakota
rtaliates by reporting the cap
ture Of a gopher near Aberdeen
on Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-12
Return to Old Hand Baking Method Urged
BANK OFFICES
NOT DAMAGED

Almost miraculous escape from
the effects Of earthquake, fire and
tidal waves that ieyelcd Yokohama
and destroyed Tokyo. OF the offices
there OF the Yokohama Specla
Bank. Ltd, was reported 60 the
Seattle branch OF that banking IN.
stitution "Wednesday by cable from
Osaka.
The message from the devastated
cities was carried by airplnne nom
Tokyo TO the Osaka cable office.
The home offices OF tho bank were
almost unchanged by tho quake
and fire. and the vaults were found
intact with their precious contents
of bullion, cash. securities and rec,
ords,
The Tokyo office OF tho hank
opened FOR business September 3. as
did the Bank OF Japan The semi
annual stookholders' meeting was
held September 10. and dividend
OF ~ per cent per annum proposed.
Tho dispatch stated that re.ndiust.
ment OF financial and economic con.
ditions are being seriously discussed
By the government and leading
finaneiers as we'll as by several
classes OF the whole empire aud
considerable progress ls being made
in those lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-12
BAKERY TODAY Is
VASTLY DIFFERENT

That. says the editor. was the
bakery OF yesterday. The bakery or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-12

today l. vastly different
Today the progressive baker .
throwing out vast machines which
we're modern yesterday. obsolete 20.
day. and installing new machines,
Tomorrow these machines viii be
obsolete.
To distribute IN output OF these
machines. the baker must have a
fleet OF motor trucks, II he buys
gas trucks. he may 30 broke II the
price or gasoline Is raised. II he
uses horses. rival mas outdistancc
and ruin him in speed 10 distant
points.
So II used to take 4.5O0 bakers 70
turn ont $4,000 leaves an hour. Now
IL takes $685. 900 worth OF machines
and one baker And everybody
within a radius OF 100 miles can set
fresh bread every day
Il this The modern bakers case
Not quite. The baking editor con.
tinuess
- the predomlnance OF
flour in hread,maklng costs Is sunk
down in amongst general industrial
ovcrheads, gasoline costs. trust
costs. machinery costs. refrigeration
eDsfa tVuVaflNsr sa.fa