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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
NORTH HAND

MI Herman Martlnmas, is staying
in Orient, since his arm was broken
so as ODE near the physician.
MI Herman Gross. of Harrison,
drove to Orient, on Saturday.
Bert Sebrlng, of Park. reports
that early Friday morning the
thermometer at his place registered
45 below zero. That is the coolest
that 1T has ever been here as FAR as
we have heard.
Saturday two four horse teams
went to Orient from the south to
get coal, one IL miles. the other Is,
the thermometer ranging owes 81
below, with a bitter wind.
Mr. and Mrs j. j. Ernesti OF Con
dyville, had the sorrow of losing
their baby born on Dec. Both 1911.
Mrs ErnestI, we believe, is now
very Ill, DR.. Mitchell of Orient is
in attendance.
Fred Hoffman of Spring, was
married on the 10Th of Dec, to Miss
Sorenson of Sturgis, S. ID. They
will be at home at Sturgis, to their
friends. We wish them every JOY
on life's eventtul journey.
Claude Harris from north OF
Orient and Al Holmes Of ORIENT
drove through to Miller, Wednes
day and delivered a span of horses
On Thursday they returned home
They were accompanied by a mar
ried son. and his wife. of Mr. Car
Shafer of Fairview, stopping ONLY
to warm and feed the team at Nj
Shaefers. This is certainly an ex
| perience, for Wednesday and Thurs
| day were two. of the bitterest am
coolest days Of the season.
( Miss Katie Alley returned fror
N. Dakota last Saturday, where sh
: had been spending the holidays.
: The schools we believe all 60
into the work again last Monday
, for the season.
: We understand that Miss Cor
Withee of Spring is going to atten
= the high school at Orient.
9 Herman Gross and Mr. Joe May Q
Harrison drove to Orient, Saturday
e1 Mrs C. Withee and son of Spring
drove to Orient Saturday. the so
had his face frozen quite badly.
Mrs J. C. Campbell of Spring ser
"a off three cars of sheep and laml
Saturday. They had been waitir
a. for shipment a week.
ut Will Provaznik of Park was
rs Orient last Saturday. We hi
d. missed our genial friend for son
Mt time.
De Will Rudd was in Orient. Satu
day. We are glad to see him
strong and healthy after so mu
sickness last spring.
Ed. Bernard, Frank Matter, a
al August Shaefer delivered horses
Miller. Wednesday.
es John Staufer, and Mrs John We
of returned Wednesday from II
ey where they attended the funeral
ed their mother, Mrs Staufer.
Frank X. Schaffer and wife
nd turned from their visit at Co
30, burg, Iowa on Wednesday.
Id |
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
PRESBYTERIAN Church
. p C.Ooper. paStOr

A. p. Cooper, pastor
1916 a m Sabbath school
The lessons are interesting. come
and join a class.
HOO a m. Sermon:
$50 D. m. Christian Endeayour
7:30P M sermon.
Let us all rally again to the life
and work of the church for the fall
and winter.
We want you to come.
We aim to begin all services ut
the minute appointed. Be on time
Come.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Conservation Congress a Success

Those who attended the conserva-
ton congress at Sioux Falls last
week report a most interesting
meeting. many points being brought
out that will aid South Dakotans in
conserving the resources of the
state. Owing to the yer weather
and badly demoralized train service,
the attendance was not so large as
expected. G.. w. Hoyt, the govern
ment good roads expert was pre-
sent and delivered one of the best
address of the convention.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
PLEASANT VALLEY

Services ll:O0 and 7:3O
C. E. TOO
Mid week prayer meet Thursday at
500
A seat and a welcome to all.
On account of weather. no servic-
es have been held in P. v. church
this year. We must be up and at
it. don our armour. ready for the
spring work. Let our watchword be
Go Forward,
Mrs r. McCarl was taken sick
Monday morning last. 1t is report
ed she is better now.
Mr. 4, Smith has been visiting Mr.
r. McCarl, last week end.
The Failingers of Waterloo, Wis,
have purchased the Campbell farm.
Mr. G. Ruff has purchased a new
buggy.
Mrs Wade has returned from q
visit to her daughter.
Mrs Kintigh had a mario escape
of smashing her foot, by a falling
fiat iron last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18

The State Insurance Department
wishes to give publicity to a tele-
gram received from the Superinten-
dent Of Insurance of New York,
relative to the loss by fire sustained
by the Equitable Life Insurance
Company of New York City. The
telegram is to the effect that the
damage done has been exaggerated
and that the securities and policies
are intact. The officers are meeting
the situation c~ourageously and state
that there will be little disturbance
of the regular business. The sur
plus is adequate to prorect all policy
holders and they need not be con
cerned about their insurance. as
! there will be no loss to the policy
holders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EvangeIical Church

Services in the Evangelical Church
for the present will be as follows:
Sunday school at Miller 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m.
Preaching at 8 p. m.
A most cordial invitation is ex
tended to all.
If you are not a regular attendent
elsewhere vou are especially invited
to worship with us.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday. by the
pastor at HOO a. m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880 m
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
Ali are invited to attend.
J. H. Kearton. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Church of Christ

Lords Day services with the
Church of Christ Sept, "a as fol-
lows:
Bible school at I0:00a. m.
Communion services at l1:OO a m
c. 4. at TOO p. m.
Cordial invitation to all.
All very welcome to these services
Special music at everv evening
service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
NUMEROUS FIRES
OVER STATE
COnflagratiOnS at Huron, High
more, Lake Preston Mort
rose and MiibaDk

A number Of towns throughout
tn e state have suffered losses by fire
from over heated stoves during the
present cold spell. At Milbank five
business houses were destroy
ed and at Lake Preston the
Park hotel burned. both fires oc-
curing when the mercury lowered
around 25 degrees below zero.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
INTERESTING NEWS FROM
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
Rec Heights, North Hand, and Pleasant
Valley News

and happiness, and as for Lewis
Laccoss who has lost a dearly.loyed
sister, he must heed the words Of
the old song land get the sister of
some other man."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Roman Catholic

Mass at $50 a. m. and at 1890 ..
IN. first Sunday Of every month. and
at 1890 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 800 p. m. every
Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07

to which reference has been made are vio-
lent poisons, but there Is no danger in
their use on cotton il q few commOn-sense
precautions are taken. The only cases Of
poisoning OF domestic animals known
have been where stock was allowed to
break into the cotton fields soon after
poisoning or where some OF the poison
was carelessly thrown upon the grass.
The only precautions that are necessary
are too keep live stock out OF the fields az
ter poisoning and to avoid throwing any
OF the poison on vegetables that will be
devoured by life stock. It is advisable In
some cases to muzzle the mules upon
which the riders are mounted when the
application is being made.
There is practicallyino danger OF poison
ing live stock after one or two heavy rains
subsequent to the application OF the poi
son, or, in case Of rain falls, after an inter
val of about three weeks has elapsed.
The arsenical poisons aggravate wounds
or sores on man or domestic animals
Consequently all places whore the skin
has been br oxen should be covered by
some means, or at any rate washed care
fully after the work has been done. In Or
der to avoid the possibility OF injury tc
the mules, 1t is advisable to throw several
buckets OF water over them after the work
Is done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07

The following bulletin attempts to han
dle only the important points In connec-
ton with the damage OF the pest, ard its
control. Any further information desired
will be cheerfully supplied upon request
10 the Divisionrof Entomology, Clemson,
College, s. {.
1t is well to impress the faet that the
insect about which there is so much cur
rent excitement is not ihe,same a5 the
.otton leaf worm or caterpillar which WAS
resent in the cotton fields last fall.
There are ut present S q far rs specimens
sent in and Investigations made by this
divisions chow, no cotton caterpillars Ill
his state. though they are doing damage
II lower Alabama and Georgia. The cot
ION caterpillar is injurious only to cotton;
he grass worm does damage more ben-
raj i'm chaructcr-to grass, corn, peas,
uttun, etc. This later insect is doing
considerable damage over almost the ell
ire South; 81 this state is not alone sus-
.ining the effects Of its ravarcs
The preferred food Of the Fall army OF
..rass worm is grass, such us crab grass
nrlnuda, water. grass, etc. Tho pest l.
present every year, but unllntlrcd. Ill"
sealth III grass due To lack OF proper c'il-
urc last fall and spring has gir"ni it this
year uncxc..llcd opportunities for breed
ing. The almost total absence OF its natu-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
STATUS
OF ARMY WORM
CASH OR CREDIT
clemson Extension Work.

! raj enemies also promotes the marked In
crease in numbers this season over pre-
, yious season OF recent years. They nave
| reached such enormity OF numbers that
| there has been a shortage Of the preferred
food and the pest has been forced to Mi
CRATE to ,the adjoining corn n cotton
fields to make its living there and to carry
on its destructive damage in 50 doing.
The worm begins it's work in bottom lands,
and at iirot appears in the grass. Here II
can he most eusily controlled, by deep
turning Of the grass and worm, or thor
CROUCH spraying or busting Of these acres
with arsenate OF lead according to direc-
lions given below.
The generation OF worms Is now enter
ing the ground to change into moths.
These deposit eggs, which Matching in a
very short time, will produce another
generation OF worms. 1t Is well to bear
this fact in mind; for the apparent cessa-
ton VI injury is due to this cause.
On the first appearance OF the worm the
Earmcr should dust the infested areas
with powdered arsenate Of lead, undilutcd,
using three pounds OF poison to the acre.
Il is best to max, the application when
the leaves are moist with dew, aS is gen
orally the case early in the morning. Ar
senate OF lead paste may be used III tile
form Of a spray the strength OF two to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
POINTS ABOUT THE FOUNTAIN
Excellent Rules TO 30 Observed BY
Those Thinking About Setting Up
Ono. of These Ornaments.

A fountain should be q garden orna-
ment; q statement that needs to be
kept in mind, for almost every D
knows Of fountains that are neither
garden ornaments Dor ornamental IN
themselves. A very excellent rule Is
never to set up q fountain unless 1t Is
good and beautiful in itself, and fills q
definite place In the garden scheme.
Do not, in any event. use 1t simply
because It happens to be handy. Fall
ing water is always beautiful. and the
function Of q fountain Is to introduce
falling water into the garde1-a result
that Is not the less true because II
must first be projected upward before
it can come down. Everything in this
device should look toward beauty. The
fountain itself should be good to look
upon. whether 1t be q simple vase. a
fish. bird or human figure The more
complicated the device the diff.
cult the artistic problems involved;
for the human figure is Of all subjects.
the most difficult for the artist. II hui
man figures ane used. they must be
well done, or 1t would be better to
break up the fountain and discard 1t
altogether. The water part must also
be we'll arranged. and adapted in vol
ume and IN forp to THO structure OF
the fountain. Finally. II must be 80
placed as to harmonize With the gar
den scheme.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
Tho Madonna Lily.

Remember to start this August bulbe
of the Madonna lily, a beautiful plant
which should adorn every garden. 1t
is not generally grown. perhaps, be-
cause OF the necessity Of starting the
bulbs in the late summer.
The soil should be fairly good, In
clined to dampness. but we'll drained.
The ground should be worked over a
foot deep. and II It is poor manure
should be worked IN below where the
bulbs are to be placed. The bulbs
should not come in contact with the
manure.
The bulbs should be planted at least
four inches deep and the bed may
then be covered with a light layer OF
manure. Considerable growth will be
made In the fall and tho following
spring or early summer will produce
beautiful fragrant white nowess on
stalks three or four fees IN height.
After towering the plant dies 10
the ground and remains dormant un-
I'll beginning It's new growth late In
the summer. An established clump
should not he disturbed until the
plants begin to show signs Of weak
ness or disease. This condition may
not develop for many years. spd when
It does another ciump should be start
ed in a new location.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07

The apparatus for making thes applica-
ton is simple. A strip OF hardwood 3
inches in width, l inch thick, and l foot
longer than the distance between the rows
should be selected. Two 1-inch holes
should be bored through the stick SIX
inches from either end. The sacks to con-
tain the poison should be made OF Bounce
duck or similar material. Flour SACKS
will answer the purpose, but when power
ed ~arsenate OF lead is used, two hickne
es will be required on account OF the ex-
IRENE fineness of the poison. The sacks
should measure 6 by 90 inches and should
be left open on one OF the long sides. Inc
omen margins are then tacked'on the ends
of the poles, forming u bag, which is to be
filled with the poison by OF a fun
mel inserted in the anger hole.
Care should be taken to determine
whether the right amount OF poison is be-
ing applied. This can be easily done Dy
weighing the pole and sacks before n
after a known area has been treated. Un-
less this is done there is likely to be a
waste resulting from the application OF
too much poison, or it may be found that
the amount that is being applied is insuf-
icient to cover the cotton. The operators
should be instructed to see that the poison
falls evenly upon the plants. II too u
or too little is being applied the amount
can be easily regulated properly by vary
ing the amount Of Earring ofthe pole. 1t
is important that the sacks do not come
into contact with the cotton leaves. ii
they do the poison will not pass through
readily and it will be found that the
amount applied is too small.
CAUTION.
Arsenatc OF lead and the other arsenic ais
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
f1OME1
IS HELPS
PUT THE SCHOOL YARD FIRST
Some Truth In Writer'S Criticism OF
Communities Methods In
America.

II 1t were not pathetic n could
well laugh to see how foolishly the
average small town and rural COM
munity expends its time and money
upon outdoor ornamentation. Ere
quently the only well-cared-for spot
Is the cemetery. the abode OF the
dead-past all earthly help. The
school yard, where character Is formed
and lasting impressions are made, Is
as bare as a paved street. From no
standpoint may any tenable argument
be made that the dead are entitled
to greater consideration or better IT.
roundings than our children, who are
but clay in the hands Of the parent
potter. He who cares properly for
the living is never lacking In respect
for those who have passed away.
Another fact has often puzzled the
writer; to see q community making
efforts to raise q fund to purchase
and ornament a public square when
their district school yard, Of equal
dimensions, was entirely bare OF trees
or plants. Is 1t not strange that the
only plat in a district in which all
have common ownership should be the
barest and most unsightly yard In
the community? No plausible excuse
can be given for such a condttion-t
costs but little to get started right.
Almost every mi In the district a
spare a plant or e~asily-grown cuttings
of the harder plants. Get started on
the right plan and DO not leave too
much to the teacher, who Ia apt to
be changed every year; the work
must be carried out under the super
vision Of permanent residents. Have
plenty Of room In the school yards
and put 1t to q beneficial use. We do
plore the fact that the United States
is absolutely behind every other DIV
ilized country In the establishment OF
school grounds.-Los Angeles Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07

three hounds OF arsenate to fifty gallons
of water with the addition of three pounds
OF unslaked lime. Paris green also Will
poison the worms but it is not safe to use
since even il extreme care is exercised IN
the dilutiOn and appii ation OF it, serious
damage of foliage from burning often re-
suits, sometimes not becoming apparent
until three or four weeks afterwards.
Powdered ~arsenate Of lead Is about as
CHEAP, sticks to the leaf better, and can De
used uniluted without burning the foliage.
1t would be no mistake, even In the case
of this however, to add a small quantity
Of air dry, slaked limo, to neutrallze any
free acid present in the substance, since 1t
is this acid that does the burning.
WHERE POISON CAN BE SECURED.
The powered arscnate Of lead can be Sc
cured from your nearest local druggist.
II he does not have it in stock, he can Sc
cure it Immediately by communicating
with his nearest wholesale druggist sup
ply house or you can get it direct from the
same places. 1t will cost somewhere
abont % cents a pound; making the cost
per acre about Is cents.
METHOD OF APPLYING THE POISON
The following directions for application
are taken from Circular No. 153 Bureau OF
Entomology, and explain clearly and In
detail the application OF the poison and
cautions to be taken:
The method OF application by means OF
sacks applied to a pole carried on horse
back through the fields, which came into
general use some years ago, will he found
to be perfectly satisfactory. BY this
means a single farm hand a polsoi 2
rows ut Il tune and cover about 90 acres
during n day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
Formal Spanish courtosy.

m Andalusian houses NO refresh
ments are offered to callers except on
the saints day of the hostess, when q
large trayful> OF dulces or cakes Is
handed around. These dulces are or.
namented with little sugar images OF
saints and angels. II It y . nrst call
that Is being made, the hostess offers
her house and everything It contains
to the callers, who in reply bow. say
ing that the house Is in the best
hands in the world and that their
only wish Is that the present owner
may long have health and happiness
to enjoy It.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
Weeds In leusna.

Aside from dandelions. piantain and
noxious grasses. the greater number
OF common weeds may be kept out Of
lawns by frequent mowinss. In new
lawns nothing more encourages grass
or discourages weeds than close clip
ping as often as there Is SUFFICIENT
growth for the machine blades to
catch. To be sure. there are weeds
that thrive splendidly under the treat
ment outlined. and We must get down
on our knees and pull them opt By
the painful process known AZ hand
wedding" But then . good lawn ia
worth all 1t costs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
40 Wasn't sn Angel.

During one Of the earlier discussions
- the United States tariff IN inc
Tanadian parliament. an oppositsSn
member characterized the attitude Of
he government on the question as q
,Jebt that would make angels weep
md tackasses laugh" The Hon. Frank
Oliver, who was then minister OF tne
Interior. replied. with bis usual DELHI.
,-ate calmness: y have observed
hat the honorable gentleman pas
.aan n of those who laushsd.-
fudge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
ahoh Haul BY EorperA

The Bank OF Naples (Southern itaiyl
has recently been the victim OF fraud
TO the extent Of 100000, by means OF
genuine checks, the figures OF which.
however, had been cleveriy altered and
AUGMENTED with the aid Of chemicals
and a perforating machine. Tho
trickster, Of whom there Is no trace.
had checks cashed simultaneously at
the branch Offices in Turin, Florence
and Rome.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
pesp Childish Reasoning.

Father TO Margery,' who has been
q long time fetching the newspaper)-
When you're asked TO 90 anything
Margery, you should always run. Mar
aery-Yes, l will, daddy; except, OF
course, can't when my legs acne
Fathez-Rubbish; your legs never
acha. Marsefy REORGANIZATION!
what's the use Of the word ache"
thenHPuDch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
Old az Three Years Of Age.

II men lived on Saturn they would
be old at three years Of age. Saturns
year is nearly 80 Of ours IN length.
That Is because 1t Is 870,00o,OW
miles from the sun. consequently
more time is required for 1t to com
plete a circuit Of its orbit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
CAUTION.

Arsenatc OF lead and the other arsenic ais
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE

CHICAGO, Dec 14.--Many of the
best houses in the wheat trade were
on the buying side In liberal man
ner today, while the selling was In
dulged In mainly by the old time bear
crowd. Those who continue to &C
cumulate May wheat are doing so in
the hopes Chat the improved cash
demand wifi change the matter of
sentiment from the bear 10 the oppo-
site side Of the market.
Recei It's OF wheat show signs OF
general curtailment and under these
conditions, with the weather eXcep-
tionally favorable, the falling off in
arrivals will be sensational when the
bad weather sets In at theNorthwest
a. well as the Southwest
The movement of corn showed an
increase during the week, total re-
&c pts at primary markets footing ~
4,7a0. GOO bushels. and Thu, too, in
the face of a lack of elevator room
which is needed for taking in the corn
At country stations, but the worst
draw back to the receipts Is the lack
Of empty cars.
Oats were confined within a mar
row range Ct Qriees, and the cash
article was easier with the volume of
trade smaller at 18R.aoD bushels. AS
far as could be seen there is little
/ in the conditions surrounding tho
market to cause change either up
ward or downward
| After ruling unsettled today, tho
grain markets ell closed lower--l-4
! tn rs cent for wheat and Is To Ia
| cont each for corn am eats
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
Nex York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Money on
call this view continued to declined.
The range per cent, high on Mon
day. and per cent low on the same
day,
Time money for sixty days, 6 per
cent; for ninety days, 6 per cent. Tor
four months. 3-466 per cent; for
five months. and six months 3 IL 4
i "a per cent. Dull and inclined II
weaken on chartered demand, and
sporadic transactions.
Commercial paper-Prlme. sixty
days. per cent, ninety days, IA
per cent four. five and six months
IA per cent.
Foreign exchange market; Cables
quoted at 4.S595; demand sterling
1850: francs. SIC 3-8 plus l~S2'
marks. 95 1916.
Foreign markets: Discount-~Lon-
don. 1916 per cent. Paris l-e
per cent: Berlin, 6 l2 per cent.
Exchange on London: Paris, 25i
sfc., Berlin 20m. 46 IL pig.