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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
A Keeper of Peace

Chicago Tribune: Possibly the
reason Mr. Bryan does not get ahead
with the japanese question as rapidly
as Toxic desires is that he doesn't for
the life of him know what to do or
say. This might be a sufficient ex-
PLANTATION of his delay in n sWering
notes. Fhc brown brother. the yell
low brother, the red bother, and the
black brother are all Mr. Bryan's
brothers, but his affections have to
be kept under strict control and his
passion for justice has a d%olorous
time.
He cannot tell the Japanese that
they are regarded as difficult; that
their little habits of arrogance make
them immensely irritating to other
folk who bump into them; that the
two breeds of men, however decor
Gus their formal dealings with each
other may be, have an instructive
dislike OF each other.
One of the main guarantees that
peace will prevail in the relations Of
the two nations is the Pacific ocean.
That guaranty is somewhat strength
ened by the fleet that can be put on
it. but with the ocean and the fleet
aiding. Mr. BRYAN is able to go leis-
urely about the business of wonder
ing what in the world he'll say next.
So far as Japan is concerned. It's
not disadvantageous to keep the
question open and vexed. 1t serves
as a blow off when too much steam
is up. When domestic embarrass-
ments become acute, the government
can distract attention by dispatching
a peremptory note to Washington.
and even the fury of the opposition
is less destructive when it is raised
by the California question than when
it is given fuel by naval scandals and
excessive taxation.
MIR Bryan ought to have a resolu-
ton adopted by the next democratic
national convention pointing with
pride to the Pacific ocean, the only
effective paclfist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
Rec Heights 6. Miller &

A splendid exhibition of the ma
tional game was enjoyed at the local
ball park July 4th by one of the
largest crowds ever e at a bal
game l n this city. The ball field was
completely circled by autos, buggies,
and interested spectators afoot and
on the benches. This was considered
the rubber game between the two
rival teams. each having won a game
on their home grounds by exactly
the same score.
The locals had jones IN the box,
with f. Walton catching, while Rec
Heights had Haef and Suhn at the
points. The home PLAYERS grabbed
a lead before the west side bows hit
their stride and put over eight runs.
Then Rec Heights Fingered up and
ran their score up to g.. with eager
hopes of their fans to reach a tie at
least. But dame fortune favored
the locals in the last inning, and they
copied the big end of the SIS purse
offered by the 4th committee. We
are inclined to think that Rec Heights
was weakened a trlfle by the absence
OF n or two regular PLAYERS. The
teams IRE very evenly matched, and
can put up a game worth seeing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
SUFFRAGE COLUMN
BY SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE
Former Vice President Fairbanks
on Suffrage

June 9.-''The ballot in the hands
OF women has not been a firebrand.
but a steadying, wholesome influ-
ence,' asserted Charles W. Fair
banks, former vice president, the
principal speaker tonight in the wo-
mems day program in connection
with the centennial celebration be.
ing held here.
by what divine power do men
monopolize political power?" he
continued. THE right of women to
vote has been conferred in many
states; the experiment has not
proven disastrous. There were pro-
phets of evil. when it was attempted
but the rafters of the republic have
not fallen. chaos has not come, on
the contrary orderly progress has
been maintained.
I'VE should heed past experiences,
avoiding the errors committed In
our immaturity. No thoughtful
person fails to realize that we shall
need the combined wisdom of both
men and women in meeting the
many problems which shall confront
us from time to time in our social
and political affairs"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
BIG DAY AT MILLER
ON JULY 4th
One Of The City's Largest Crowds
Gathered To Celebrate

Miller's third large 4th of July
crowd gathered Saturday. and en-.
joyed the beautiful day to the full.
Almost thirty ear ago. when the
people of this county we're fresh from
back east" somewhere. the town
of Miller advertised a large band of
Sioux Indians from the FIT. Thomp-
son reservation as the main attrac-
ton. The people came by thousands
to see the wild western natives. That
was Miller's first big 4th.
A few years ~ the 4th celebra-
ton and the big Corn Belt Race
Meet was held in Miller at the same
time. This drew out the city's Sec
ond large 4th crowd And on Sat
urday last the chautauqua and other
attractions brought out the third
big crowd. 1t is claimed by obser-
vers that over 200 autos we're driy-
ing about the streets, carrying from
two to eight people each. TIE feed
barns, side street hitchlng posts, and
MANY private barns were filled with
horses driven in from the country.
The leading attraction for such a
crowd of well dressed people was
probably the chautauqua. held un-
der a big tent in the court yard
park. The Grafton of the day was a
free lecture given by the chautau-
qua platform manager. Mr. ii. c..
Kessinger, at the tent, his subject
beng Abraham Lincoln.
The afternoon program was a
concert by the Apollo Concert Co.,
a lecture by Mr. Messenger, and a
base ball game between Miller and
Rec Heights. In the evening the
Apollo Co.. put on their full pro-
gram, after which the fireworks
yer touched off. The Miller band
furnished music throughout the day
on the street and at the park.
1t was a hot dav, as the 18th should
be, but a good breeze. plenty of ice
cream, lemo and soda water, tenn
pered the heat, and we believe the
day was universally enjoyed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
Little Girl Fractures Skull

Anna Engleman. the four wear old
daughter of MIR and Mrs Peter Eng.
leman met with a serious accident
last Friday evening at her home in
Logan twp. The child was PLAYING
about the barnyard, when later her
father missed her and began a search
for her. He found the little one
lying Unconscious in the yard, where
1t is supposed she was kicked by a
horse, altho it is rot known just
how the accident happened.
DR.. Wallis was summoned and
pronounced her skull fractured.
She was taken to the hospital at
Pierre SATURDAY..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
MAKES PLEA 0
WOMEN TEACHERS
President of National Education
al Association Addresses Con-
ventiOn at st. Paul

st. Paul. Mimi, July 6.-An earn
est plea in behalf of the woman edu.
Gator by President JOSEPH Swain, re.
concentrations for a radical change
in the present public school system,
the discussion of a plan for the es.
Establishment of libraries in country
districts to which Andrew Carnegie
may be the chief contributor and
activities of the convention politi
clans. marked today's sessions of the
National Education association con.
vention now meeting in this city.
President Swain argued: PAY
the teacher a living wage. Let the
women teachers vote. Provide a
system of retirement allowances SO
that the teachers will be contented
at their work. Open more super
visory positions to the women.
Choose the best person Tor the posi-
ton, regal dless of SEX"
Philander P. Claxton, United
States commissioner of education.
created a surprise at the meeting of
the state superintendent that An
drew Carnegie was considering a
plan for the establishment Of H.
braries in the country districts that
would call for a contribution of
from between SIS, 600, 900 ard $780,
000 0O0 nv tho stool maopo}o
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
HAND. COUNTY
S. S. CONVENTION
Annual Meeting of County Schools
at VI. e. Church I'm Miller
July 10

Annual Hand County Sunday
School Convention to be held at the
Methodist church. Miller, S. ID.
Thursday, July Is, 1914.
PROGRAM
1000 a, m. Devotional services led
by Rev. A P. Cooper
1920 How and what to do about
Teachers in the Sunday School,
Rev. Seastrand
1880 Getting Results - Ethel
l1:2o why is the Big Boy not
in Sunday School?"-Mrs A. P.
Cooper
ll:40 Adjournment
Afternoon Session
Las Devotional exercises led by
Rev. Swartout
200 Cradle RoIl-Mrs w. H. Carr
2:25 Building a rural Sunday
School'-Rev Cummings.
2:55 "A Study of the Child We
Teach"-Mrs Geo. Bottcher
3:l5 Open Conference STANDARD
for Sunday School Efficiency"
Gen. Sec. Geo. w. Miller
Evening Session
7:45 Devotional Exercises led by
Rev. J. II. Kearton
800 Song by the Male Quartette
Solo-Charles Williams
$40 The Greater Sunday School
Gen. Sec. Geo W. Miller
Sunday School offerings
Song enediction
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
NECESSITY OF
PROPER EXERCISE
0ymnastic Exercises For School
Children Prevent Disc ase and
Strengthen Mind

Gymnastlc exercises as applied in
the schools of the present day are
productive Of the greatest amount
OF good. Perhaps it is not TOO strong
to state that hundreds of lives arc
saved yearly by school gymnastics,
and many more are saved from in
valldism. most notably by lessening
the frequency of the various tuber-
culosis infections. such as pulmonary
tuberculosis, Potts disease and tu-
b~ercvlosis asthrites. etc. BY raising
the resistive power of the body. it
is likewise fortified against the acute
infectious diseases.
School exercises should consist of
breathing exercises. calisthenics,
marching, and playground exercises.
Children should be grouped accord
ing to their physical strength, and
not according to age or class work
grading. Some children are better
developed physically at the age of
twelve years than others are at ff-
teen, and a child Of fourteen who Is
u~ndeveloped could not perform tasks
equal in physical effort to those per-
formed by the normal child Of four
teen.
Breathing exercises and calls
themes are easily and bene f~iclally ex-
ecuted together. The pupils should
be arranged in rows with ample
room between each to permit of the
free movement of arms and legs.
The room should be supplied with
as much fresh air as the windows
and doors will afford The time for
inhalation and exhalation on bcglnn
ing should be about fifteen seconds,
gradually increasing the time a few
seconds each day until, after consld.
cradle practice, one minute can be
consumed in an act of inhalation,
retention, and exhalation. This ap-
plies to pupils of normal develop
ment, who are fifteen years Of age
or older. For those under this age
about one half the time should be
allotted to the exercise. All inhala-
ton and eXhalation should be eye
cuted evenly and slowly, and, while
the lungs should be expanded to their
fullest capacity, the amount of air
taken in should not be sufficient to
cause discomfort.
1t is well to have the class work a
certain number of simple BODY move
ments during each respiratory act.
These may consist of bending the
BODY forward and backward and
from side to side, or flexion and eX-
tension of the arms and legs; and of
a rotary movement of the shoulder
and hip joints. Needless to say, all
exercises should be taken in the open
air when possible. In schools a good
pl IN is to put the pupils through the
daily calisthenic exercises in the
school yard just before they are re-
leased for the first recess, and just
before going home. S. X. W..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
Summary June Weather

The meteorological summary for
the month of June just issued by the
u. S. weather bureau at Huron
shows the average temperature for
the month was 6S degrees. which is
very close to the normal June tenn
perature. The highest temperature
for the month was "a degrees reach
ed on the 3rd and the lowest, 40 de-
grees was on the LIST. The precipita-
ton at Huron was IL. SO inches which
is sever inches over the normal rain
fall for June. There were z perfect
ly clear days and % partly cloudy
days. showing the weather to have
been excellent for the growth of all
small grain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
Babies Health Contest At Fair

A total of $l20 90 in premiums is
hung up for the babies health con
test of the South Dakota State Fair,
and according to Mrs Dickey, Super
intendent, only the first l25 babies
to enter will be examined. Hence,
all mothers who wish to enter their
babies. should send for entry blanks
at once However, entries may be
made up to Wednesday noon. Sep,
TENDER 16. the third day Of the fair.
Examinations will begin at 9 o'clock
Monday morning, September IA,
and premiums will be awarded at /
p. m, Friday, September Is.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
Changes AT State Fair

Former visitors TO the South Oa-
kota state fair, who attend the 1914
exposition at Huron will be in a
strange place so far as the grounds
are concerned. State Engineer H. M.
Derr has had the grounds re-survey-
ed and re-Dlatted, which means that
the roads. alleys and all streets. in
GLIDING Midway and Machinery Row
will be differently located and ar
ranged.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
HomeseekerS' Rates

Announcement comes from Aber-
deem that the Milwaukee road has
established a one cent per mile
homeseekers rate for points west of
Mobridge, S. ID. This rate will bring
many people to the state during the
summer and fall. 1t is to be hoped
that other railroads will follow with
a good rate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09

For the first time in the recollec.
ton of this writer. a number CT
families from the country spread
their table cloths under the trees at
the court yard park and ate their
dinners. Where there are several
children to provide for this method
is doubtless most convenient, as well
as economical. At any rate, the
park is there to be used. and it be-
longs to the people Of Hand county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
The wonder is that they have not
used it oftener.

One of the new pieces in fireworks
was the areoplane. 1t was shot from
a tube by an explosion, and then
sailed off like a balloon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09
Incidents of the Day

The great day, SO typical of the
American people, brought its lights
and shades of human interest at
Miller. as doubtless it did in every
city and hamlet--if they could be
thrown upon the canvass for the
public to see A bit of life's tragedy
was noted at the court ward park
where the Chautauqua was held.
Standing at the open back door of
the county, jail looking through the
iron bars VIM. Paul, a prisoner, saw
the thousands of free and happy
people who gathered in the park,
and talked with those who knew him.
He could see the big tent, and hear
most of the entertainment. The
Young man is detained upon a charge
of assault against Robt. Wilson.
Nor was the day without it's allot-
ment of sentiment and romance. AS
JIG buSf IiiObS VI peOpie passed
back and forth along Main street on
the 4th. a bright looking country
boy stepped up to a PRESS reporter
and asked if the court house was
open that day. He was told that it
was closed or holidays. He seemed
to have something on his mind. so
the newspaper man asked which Of
ficer he desired to see. Perhaps a
bit leading, but, YOU see, that's the
only way a newspaper man can find
out about things. The young man
hesltated and displayed his healthy
Young blood on cheek and brow, but
evidently thinking that it was up to
him to do things he took the bit. or
his heart, in his teeth and made the
plunge Yes. the Clerk of Courts
was found for him in the Club room.
and-the PRESS hopes they will live
happy ever after in their Hand
county home.
The streets were filled with moyipu |
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09

Photographer Cross got several
good pictures Saturday of the big
tent, and the line Of autos around
the park.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-09

The streets were filled with moving
autos, buggies and carriages at times
but fortunately no accidents occur
ed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-02

to meet the situation confronting the
cotton industry as result of the
closing of the European markets by
war. The president urged that every
interest do it's best to help itself.
"I am not willing to believe" he
said, "that these conferences are in
tended to call on the government to
rescue men who know how to take
care of themselves, but that they are
called for the purpose of the common
counsel and putting at the disposal
of the men who know how to take
care of themselves every legitimate
instrumentality Of the government it.
self.
1.-The conferences that we have
held in recent weeks have done
vast deal. first Of all to clarity prob
lens, and, second, and perhaps more
important, to show how by co-opera-
ton we can solve the problem. Not
all of these problems are going to
be entirely solved, because the clr-
cumstances are of such extraordinary
difficulty, but that they will come
very near to being solved for one
have no doubt provided always we
keep cool and think of these things
in the same self-possessed temper we
would exercise if conditions we're not
extraordinary. We are not to be run
away with by sudden excitement; we
are not to be imposed upon by un-
usual conditions, and the minute we
sit down together I am sure that we
can work things out
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-02
The Germans Winning.

The first decisive shock of battle
between the Germans and the allies
occurred during the past several
days, and according to the state
ment of the French ministry of war
the combined forced of England and
France were repulsed from an attack
which they had launched against the
Teutonic army.
The statement of the French gov
ernment was very frank and open.
1t admitted a severe reverse, stating
that losses upon both sides were
heavy. It said that offensive actions
upon the part Of the French troops in
Alsace and Lorraine would stop, and
that the French army would await
the oncoming Germans. No attempt
on their part to make the French cit
liens minimize the first real engage
ment.
We rather expected that the Ger
man army would give good account
of itself in the war, and If it did
not we would be disappointed, SO
often has it been termed the great
est militar force on the globe. But
if Germany had been repulsed, or If
the allies had succeeded in their for
ward movement it would mean much
more for peace.
The victories Of Germany on her
western border will not prevent Rus
sia invading the east, and even with
the reports Of German successes near
France comes the news of German
reverser in the east. If peace is to
be regained quickly it must be with
the defeat of Germany. If she is
victorious for time it will mean
only continuance of the war.
Japan has entered the conflict, but
we do not think that her participa-
ton will have much effect upon the
engagements in Europe proper. There
the fight will be waged between Ger
many and her weaker ally, Austria,
against the forces of France, Servia,
and Russia, with perhaps Italy, too,
on land, and the powerful British
fleets upon the sea. AS in the be-
ginning, We can see no ultimate hope
for German success.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-02
One WAY to Keep a Quorum.

For many years it has been ap-
parent that some congressman enter
tanned slight regard for the neces-
sity of their presence in Washington.
These gfientlemen seemed to forgt
that they were being paid $1,000 a
year for doing something more than
to vote on important questions. They
seemed to think their chief duty was
to make speeches at their party gath
erings, send out free seed, publish
unspoken speeches. and give out
mush to the newspapers of their
home districts.
In the present session of congress
this freedom Of the congressman in
absen1ing themselves has caused the
House to lose much time. For sew
eral days rast the House has been
forced to suspend the public business
on account of the absence of quo
rum. There were 1S0 members ab-
sent. scattered from Maine to Cali
fornia. Among the $50 was every
men Ter from South Carolina.
Every one understands that the
South Carolina members were at
home to vote. This is, we agree, a
very important act, and one which
they should attend to. We do not
criticise members of the House for
leaving Washington to cast their bal
lot, but this does not prevent our
hearty endorsement of the latest rule
adopted by the House.
On Tuesday Oscar Underwood,
Democratic leader in the House. in
troduced a bill to deduct from the
pay of members for all time they are
absent. except in cases OF illness to
member of his family. This means
that whenever Hon. Public Speaker
leaves his duties in congress to at
tend a political rally and have a good
time he will miss s21 from his $500
for each day of his absenteeism.
After the passage Of the resolu-
ton there were numerous cancella-
tions by telegraph of speaking dates
by congressman who expected to
sneak off for a few days in the near
future. In the course of few days
we may expect to see some Of the
a0sent ones back in their accustomed
seats, prepared to lay siege to said
seat as long as the new rule main
tains its life.
Taken all in all. the rule is piece
of good business for the people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-02
EUROPEAN WAR EFFECTS MAILS.
Marked Reduction in the Business of
Post Offices.

The great European conflict is
causing large decrease in ;, the
amount of mail handled through post
Offices ali over this country. The re-
duction in first class mail has been
great. In number of places the re-
duction has been as much as so per
cent The reason for the decrease
is attributed to the general depres-
sion of business between American
ports and European ports, which has
necessarily caused reduction in the
amount of matter handled.
No money orders, it is reported,
are being issued through the post
Offices of the United States to those
in European countries no wtaking an
active part in hostilities, with the ex-
ception of England. Orders are be-
ing issued, however, to all other
countries on the continent, including
Switzerland.
Notice has already been given out
by the local Office that all Of the war
ring counties, with the exception Of
England, have announced that they
| will not handle parcel post packages.
Germany, France, Belgium and Aus
| tria-Hungary are not receiving any
| parcel post matter from America. but
thus far the service to England has
| not been affected and parcel post
| packages are still being dispatrhed
| to that country. 1t is the opinion of
the officials that this condition will
exist until the close of the war.
Postmaster General Burleson re-
Gently made the statement in Wash
ington that the European conflict had
given an enormous impetus to the
postal savings system. This state
ment was based on the report reach
ing the department from postmasters
in all of the large commercial cen
tres. Hundreds Of wage earners of
foreign birth have taken their earn
ings to the postal banks and have
thus put thousands Of dollars into
circulation at a time when there is
an urgent demand for every dollar.
1t is stated by officials that the
number Of Withdrawals has decreased
| far below normal, while the number
of new depositors has already in
creased. An impressive demonstra-
ton of public confidence in the sta
bihty and good faith of the United
States government has been brought
to light by the situation. During one
of the earlier weeks in August the
deposits in New York city were quad
rupled daily, while number OF other
cities showed fully.as good gains. A
telegram was sent to Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Dockery dur
ing the first of the month from a
small city in Illinois, saying that the
Greeks in railroad construction
camp at that point wished to deposit
$4,000 at once.