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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

reckOned with in the construction Of
the home, and for this reason a reduc-
ton in the space to be heated Is
brought about through a lower ceiling,
eight feet and six inches being the
standard.
Space-saving equipment has been de-
veloped TO a maximum greatly reduc-
ing the size of kitchen and extra sleep
ing chamber and al the same time in
creasing convenience.
The prospective home builder finds
after consulting his architect and Sc
curing an approximate estimate Of the
cost for the home which has been con-
strueted In his minds eye, with
its spacious halls. wide verandas and
many hooks. dens and coy corners,
that the initial cost OF constructing
the home as he las planned is far
above his means and that he must
build in accordance with p~resent-day
practice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

ment also makes the sun parlor an
ideal place for breakfasts or for small
luncheon parties. The dining room Is
i3 by Is feet. Pack of il is the
kitchen. II ny . feet 9 inches. AT the
back is an inclosed porch and stairs
leading TO the cellar.
or the dining Don is a short hail
at either end of which is a bedroom.
Each of these rooms is II by II feet
6 inches. Between them and almost
opposite the door to the dining room is
the bathroom. Stairs also lead out of
this hall TO the attic.
The foundation walls of the house
are of concrete. These walls also fur
nish the walls for the basement which
extends under the whole house. The
rest of the building is of wood frame
construction.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Urges Better Homes

II makes but little difference what
we of this generation may do in the
arrangement of governmental machin.
cry or in the adjustment of our rela-
tionship with other nations If We do
not also see that the children are
brought up in such a way thar they
can develop and carry on the ideals
of our country. Furthermore, II is not
only u own children for whom we
are responsible. Ii is all Of our peo-
pies children. When my children,
Grace, Teddy, Cornelius and Quentin,
are grown-up citizens, they will share
the country equally with their con-
temporaries of today. For that rea-
son. If for no other. and simply In the
interests of my W children. | must
try to see that all of their future part
ners in this country get d fair start Ia
life.
There are two ways that we can and
should work for the children. The
first is, by providing them with such
community aids and opportunities as
may be possible; the secondhand
really the most important-is, by CIV
ing to every family the chance to
build up the proper kind of home life.
II Is in the family circle that the in
dIvidual gets the slant on life that
lasts.
IT is for this reason that l am go
strongly in sympathy with the Better
Homes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Roose-
Welt. Assistant Secretary OF the Navy.
In the DeIineator.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
States Seek Data on
Amount of Game Killed

Minnesota and New York were pio-
neer states In ~inaugurating systems To
ascertain the amount Of game killed
each year. Today a score or more OF
the state game departments are striv-
ing TO collect this important data. The
compilation Of such data gives a very
good Idea Of game conditions In the
different states. BY reading the tsnu-
lated results from the census of game
killed you can also arrive ut a pretty
accurate conclusion as to the efficiency
Of the game departments of these
states in years gone by.
From a Denver dispatch we learn
that II Is estimated that GOO deer were
killed In Colorado last year. In The
same paper m a report from New
Jersey that $50 Virginia deer were
killed in that state the past senson.
When you compare the areas of Colo
RADIO and New Jersey. when you think
OF the difference in density of popula-
ton and also consider the amount Of
territory in each suitable for deer, you
cannon help but realize that Colorado
has been negligent in the past in the
care of her game.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Potato Scab Corrected
by Corrosive Sublimate

Potato scab is a disease acquired
from infected soil, or infected seed. II
il is in the seed, II can be remedied by
dipping the seeds in corrosive subj.
mate. one ounce to eight gallons Of wa.
ter, for a period of ten minutes. II
the disease Is In the soil. the remedy Is
more difficult. Apply sulphur in the
rows before planting the seed-60O
pounds Of sulphur TO the acre. The
safest way. however, Is to plant neAi
years crop on clean land.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Corn Profits Increased
by Heavier Fertilizing

Dean II. l.. Watts, Pennsylvania
State college, Is authority for the
statement that in fertilizer demonstra,
tons conducted in Allegheny county,
Pennsylvania, last summer, $50 pounds
Of a 4-8-4 mixture plus 300 pounds OF
acid phosphate per acre produced
more than twice ~ many ears Of sweet
corn than when no fertilizer was used
The demonstrations revealed distinct
advantages for heavy Applications o.
high-grade mixturea
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Space Economy in Home
Plans Keeps Down Cost

With the rise In the COST OF building
materials and labor, home construc-
ton has undergone a very noticeable
ihange. architects keeping In mind
space economy at all times In design
Ing OF residential buildings.
The l3-foot ceiling, spacious halls
and large rooms are no longer a part
OF the modern home. True a large
lying room and possibly one master
sleeping chamber Ii still in practice,
but outside Of these two rooms. space
conservation Ii guarded to the limit.
Fuel today 10 an Item which must be
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Multiplication of Weeds
Is Something Dreadful

A single plant of pepper grass will
produce 10000 seeds; dandeIlon. 12,-
900; shepherds purse. $1,000; wheat
thief, 1000; common thistle, 65.0e0
camomile, 5000; ragweed, 5000:
purslaine, 375.000; plantain, 1900;
burdock, $4,000.
The Importance of not allowing a
single weed to produce seed cannot be
urged o often. But, II that has been
neglected, burning over the ground In
the fall or winter. or before blowing in
spring viii destroy many weed seeds
and ave weeks of labor in raising the
mex crop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

ing IA feet wide and % feet long. In
the center Of the inside wall an open
fireplace is set. Large windows. one
at each end and two at the front, give
he room plenty of light and ventlla-
ton. The sur parlor at the end is
shut of from the living room by a
French door. The SUI parlor is 10 feet
long and 7 feet 6 inches wide.
A wide-cased opening connects the
living and dining rooms. The latter
also may be reached from the sun par
Tor, which is connected with IL by
double French doors. This arrange
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Diversification of Farm
Business Is Safest Plan

Diversification Of the farm business
by the production Of several salable
products, lessons the risk of loss from
crop failure and low prices. promotes
better utilization Of teams and ma
chine-y. permits rotation OF crops. and
pn the whole Is conducive to the safe
y end stability Of the enterprise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Origin of Jury Trial

In an article in the North Carolina
Law Review ION Magma Cliarta and
Trial by jury Chief Justice Clark
shows that broad as are the pro-
visions of Magma Charta and great aa.
has been its effect upon the course OF
history. II has no claim to be styled,
as 1t often has been, the origin aud
guarantee OF trial by jury. with which
II had nothing whatever to do" The
chic Justice says trial by jury was ut
terly unknown in the shape In which
we now have IL until II appeared in
England nearly q century and half
after the adoption of Magma Charta.
The first auth. mite instance Of trial by
jury was, be states, in England and
in the year 1851. where Magma Charta
was Stoned June 10, 1215.-Fron the
Raleigh News and Observer.
His satanic mniesty smiles every
time a woman marries n man to re-
l.,, hs,, #..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

Carrying swill to a bunch of hungry
hogs is no small accomplishment, If
they are to be kept from upsetting the
pail in which il is carried. SO an in
g~enious farmer built a feeder like the
one in this illustration. There is no
need for a single drop to be spilled.
While it may be built Of any mate
rial, this IN was made Of concrete
and is serviceable and lasting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
"L'u Take
~ ChGnce!''

THE thought that goes with the
l. cup of coffee at the evening meal
is a disturbing one. "It may keep me
awake tonigl.t!"
The something [caffeine] in coffee
that keeps SO many folks awake nights,
is entirely absent in Postum--the de-
l~icious, pure cereal beverage. The diff
ference means a full nights rest and
a bright tomorrow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
"CAScARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS--10c A BOX

Cures E.liousness, Constipation, SICK
Headache, Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

Matchbox muskets were invented in
the Fifteenth century.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21

Everybody likes a law that protects'
him and hates one that is meant to
reform" him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02

sion, farming, sale of property or
rent, though the amount is s5 o0O
OF less, will be required to nse
the larger form, 1910. The use
of Form 1040 is required also in
all cases where the net income
was IN excess of $4,000, regardless
OF whether from salary, business
PROFESSION, or other taxable sour
ces.
1t being impossible to determine
at this time which form is desir-
ed, copies Of both forms will he
sent taxpayers who filed individ-
VA! returns for the year 1922, and
may be obtained also at the of
ices OF collectors of internal reve-
ne and branch offices upon writ
ten request.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
GET YOUR DOC. IdCENsE
You Have Until January 1st
to put Fido on Safe Side of


Unless Bingo or Fido is dressed
up with new collar and license,
he will be subject to the boneyard.
So says the state law.
The county clerk is now sending
our dog tax supplies to the var
lous treasurers in Villas county
Dog tax collection will begin with
the collection of other taxes the
first of the year, the same begin
ming January first and continuing
until December 31st of the pres
ent year.
An attempt in the last legisla-
ton to repeal the dog tax law
failed; hence the same fees remain
in effect, So for each female dog
and 81 for each male dog or spay-
ed female dog. The license APP
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Get Behind Your Teacher.

Now that the holidays are be-
ginning and the children will have
"a resfui and happy vacation from
school work, the parents dedicat-
ed themselves anew to the kind
of peace on earth which makes
for a better world for their child
rem, and we have all settled down
to a term of enthusiastic accom-
plishment, isn't it a good time
for the parents and school trus-
tees to show their appreciation of
the work of the teacher? Next to
the parents no one is so interested
in the children's welfare, so devot-
ed to their general growth and de-
velopment as we'll as their school
education as the teacher. Her
work will be far more effective if
the children know that the par
ents and trustees believe in her,
trust her judgment and back her
up in her ideals and her decisions.
She will be happier as we'll as
more effective in doing it if the
appreciation that is in the hearts
of the people of the community
finds expression occasionally in
words, in occasional hospitalities
extended, and in other small acts
of consideration. Get behind your
teacher Rhinelander Daily News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
is SHORTAGE OF WATER
Reports From Down State
Show Water Situation is
Critical for industries.

From reports the water situa-
ton down state is becoming criti-
cal. The water stage of the Wis
consin river, likewise the Toma-
hawk and other streams furnish
ing power for many manufacture
ing plants, is so low that many in
dustries are now compelled to use
steam and electric energy for the
operation of their plants.
At Black River Falls the city
lighting plant is being operated
upon shortened service; putting
out their lights at ten o'clock at
night and starting up again at
six in the morning. The city of
Tomahawk us becoming alarmed
at the stage in which water sup
ply for power for that city is be-
ing depleted.
The city of Marshfeld is up
against the hardest problem. Their
streams have gone dry and like
wise their wells which supply wa
ter for the city. A report a few
days ago shows that a new set of
wells have been opened and the
city will possibly be able to have
enough to use for residential pur-
poses this winter.
Superintendent F. H. Dildine of
Eagle River states that with the
exception of Big St. German and
Lac Vieux Desert, every lake in
this big reservoir is down to it's
natural run of water, and the sit
uation is critical for the supply
ing of water to down state indus
tries who derive their supply from
this basin. The Eagle River Light
and Water commission are hold
ing all the water they possibly can
in their reservoir between Otter
rapids and the Long lake dam.
This will permit the supplying of
adequate water for our own use
until the spring rains.
Not alone is the situation criti-
cal for power plants, but many
wells and springs throughout the
farming districts are drying up
and deeper wells must of neces-
sity be put down to supply the
farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Help the Birds.

Millions of dollars are lost to
agriculture every year through
harmful insects. The birds are
their natural enemies. They also
destroy the seeds of weeds, act as
scavengers, and in the winter eat
the eggs and grubs of insects.
Most states having ornltholo-
gists have requested that persons
kindly disposed towards birds
place food in their usual haunts.
The cold season is here and, with
regular supply of food cut off, the
birds are now facing the period IN
which there is great danger OF
determination by starvation. Al
though the songsters have mlgrat-
ed, the ones remaining deserve at
tention.
A little grain will do much to
relieve the birds distress during
the winter. Or, if this is too
much trouble, table crumbs thrown
to them will be welcome Watch
ing the cat will also be appreciat-
ed, and this is small enough COM
pensation for sevices rendered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
CAN 1T COLLECT TAXES
City of Washburn in Dillem-
ma on Account of Closing
of Banks.

Washburn is in bad shape on
account of the closing of both its
banks, and how it will come free
from the financial difficulty is a
much mooted quetion.
The tax roll for the city of
Washburn is being finished UP by
City Clerk George A. White and
will be turned over to City Treas
urer Henry Johnson in a few days.
Collection of taxes will start some
time the latter part of the month.
The personal property tax roll am
cunts to- S448,015, and the real es-
tate roll amounts to S1,385. 1852,
and the rate of taxation is $3.50
per each one hundred dollars of
valuation. The amount of taxes
to be collected, if the money can
be collected, will amount to close
to $4,000. The closing of the
banks has left the city in very
bad shape financially, and if taxes
are not pretty we'll paid up the
officials will have a problem on
their hands to make ends meet.
Many of the citizens had their
life savings in the two banks here
and they are unable to realize any
thing on their deposits for the
present, and it will probably be a
long time before there is an adj
Justment made of the present diff
ficulty. Examiners from the bank
ing department are on the job
now at both banks, and it is stat
ed that they will be here for some
time working in an effort to bring
matters to a head and realize
something on the assets, but there
cannot be much relief very soon
and the question of paying taxes
will be perplexing one for a
large number Of citizens.
This difficulty may hamper the
schools, and unless there is pref
ty general payment of taxes with
in the next month or two the
board of education may have to
take measures to raise funds from
other sources to- take care of the
running expenses Of the schools.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Look Out for Gas.

Motorists who warm up" their
engines in garages during winter
months are warned by the bureau
of mines to- open all doors and
windows to guard against poison
Gus carbon monoxide fumes. Cit
ing numerous cases of asphyxia-
ton from this practice, the bur
eau declared tests have shown the
amount of carbon monoxide pres
ent in automobile exhaust gases
varies from "a to 9.5 per cent and
adds that four-tenths of l per
cent is sufficient to kill person
in one hour.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Arbutus In Bloom.

The unprecedented mildness of
the present season is strikingly at
tested by the fact that trailing
arbutus are beginning to bloom
IN the north woods. Parties from
Park Falls who motored to Spring
stead lake in the southern part of
lrron county on Sunday, picked
qantities of the fragrant blossoms.
Usually at this time of the year
the northern woods are covered
with heavy mantle of snow.
Willow and lilac bushes are re-
ported as budding at Park Falls
and a robin was seen there last
week.-Hurley Miner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
TaXpayer's TIPS.

January l, 1924, marks the be-
-nng Of the period for filing in
me tax returns for the year Of
rs The periods ends at mid
-gat Of March Is, 1924. Heavy
aanes are provided by the reve-
II act for failure or willful re-
..a- to make a return and pay
Ne tax on time.
Form lOlOA, heretofore used for
Gotng net income of $4,000 and
n from whatever source deriv-
has been revised in the inter
" Of the largest class of tax
E3s-Wage earners and salaried
'Sas Reduced from six pages
'snge sheet, Form 1040A is to
.%a tor reporting net income
@VV and less derived chilly
a salaries and wages. Persons
part of whose income is der
u from a business or profess
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Humps and Holes"

Winter is coming on and we
take the opportunity to request our
sewer contractors to cut out the
old-time burial mounds they have
been using to mark the resting
place of their last job. We know
pipe layers will take their rest,
and take it often, but why leave
a mound to mark the spot that
is big enough to throw a man
through his auto top when he goes
over one at legal speed?
Don't pile up the dirt as if you
were never going to pass that way
again. Tote it off to some quiet
spot, give the water a chance to
get into the hole and sink the dirt
and when it settles down two
inches, bring around a jag of ma
terial and fill it up again. No con-
tractor is smart enough to replace
the dirt and solidify itslike it was
before at one operation-none that
ever lived in this town has done
it.
1.-THE idea-'the public be damn
eds wrong stuff for sewer con-
tractors. 1t becomes only an As
latte nabob whose crown is Sc
cure" jefferson County Union.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
THERE is SURE A SANTA
Editor of New York Sun Tells
Child There is Such a Be-
ing.

The editor of the New York Sun
recently was asked by letter if
there was a Santa Claus, and in
answering the child's inquiry gave
to the public some of the greatest
thoughts that are we'll worth the
perusal. Upon receipt of the let
ter asking if such was the case,
he replied:
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong in saying there is no Santa
Claus. They have been affected
by the skepticism age. They do
not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which
IS not comprehensive to their little
minds. All minds, Virginia, wheth-
er they be mems or children. are
little. In this great universe of
ours, man is a mere insect, an ant,
IN his intellect as compared with
the boundless world about him, as
measured by the intelligence cap
able of grasping the whole of
truth and knowledge. Yes, Vir-
ginia, there is a Santa Claus. He
exists as certainly as love and
generosity and devotion exist, and
you know that they abound and
give to your life it's highest beau
ty and joy.
Alas, how dreary would be the
world if there was no Santa Claus.
1t would be as dreary as if there
were no Virginia. There would be
no childish faith then, no poetry,
no romance to make tolerable this
existence. We should have no en-
joyment except in sense and sight.
The eternal light with which
childhood fills the world would be
eXtinguished4 Not believe in Santa
Claus? You might as we'll not be-
lieve in fairies! You might get
papa to hire men to watch all the
chimneys on Christmas eve to
catch Santa Claus, but even if
they did not see Santa Claus COM
ing down, what would that prove?
Nobody sees Santa Claus. The
most real things in the world are
those that neither children nor
men can see. Did you ever see
fairies dancing on the lawn? Of
course not, but they are there. No
body can conceive or imagine all
the wonders there are unseen and
unseeable in the world. You may
tear apart the baby's rattle and
see what makes the noise inside,
but there is a veil covering the
unseen world, which not the
strongest man, nor even the unit
ed strength of all the strongest
men that ever lived, could tear
apart Only faith, fancy, poetry
love, romance, can push aside that
curtain and view and picture the
supernatural beauty and glory be-
yond. Is it all real? All, Virginia
in all this world there is nothing
else real and abiding.
mo Santa Claus? Thank God
he lives and he lives forever! A
thousand years from now, Virgin
ia-nay, ten times ten thousand
years from now--he will continue
to make glad the heart of child
hood"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
>,oI.INE TAX EQUITY
linn Given of How the
Line Tax VIII Equalize
Uo',J IJpkeek in State.

r,oIe River Falls Times
DE =. n'f following apt illustra-
, ,,o the equity Of the gaso-
lL' for the automobile users
''A -+.tp of Wisconsin. 1t is
Is Tin Times was talking the
!. day with a farmer, who had
Il ~, oo' to town for some time,
1s q +be conversation the sub
u u , roads came up and who
tor their upkeep, and was
tax evenly divided.
=, Smith, who lives three
l.l from River Falls, drives a
tor which privilege he pays
u .,, nj. license fee of $40. He
lord worker and spends most
%: ~. time on the farm, but per-
0 two or three times a week
W ,,+. nut his Lizzie to make a
4 IN town, or brings his family
.,r,b on Sunday and now and
\, takes a pleasure trip to the
Al or visits a neighbor in an
..,irc county. Say in a year
J5ros 1000 miles. The license
!. ,o,ts him half a cent a mile.
lesin. John Jones is a travelling
.~ and also drives a car that
!. Detroit famous. His work
y. him on the road six days of
/. week and on Sunday he takes
/. rifp and family out for a long
Re lust for fun. During the
r he probably drives 10000
lid and he pays only SO a year,
/. same as Mr.. Smith and the Ii
re fee costs him a quarter of
min per mile. Both men have
M the same fee for road main
lance. but Mr.. Jones has travel
twenty times as far as Farmer
a.h
Spposing that a gasoline tax
two cents a gallon was in force.
both men travel 20 miles on a
rnm of gasoline, it costs each
Apnth of a cent for road main
nance. Farmer Smith pays for
b 1000 miles he drives during
year the-not unreasonable
E Of g, while Mr.. Jones driving
Fer 10000 miles of state road
BPS $40. Each man pays in pro-
rion to the amount he has used
b road. Mr. Jones taveling
7ay times as far as Smith pays
times as much for road up-keep.
the tax equally divided?