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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Almost daily showers for the past
week gave Hand County from Il to
3 inches of moisture. The rains
were quite general, but considerably
heavier in some localities. Huron
reports too much rainfall the past
month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Mrs SAM Eaklc and daughter
Miss Helen, departed Monday even
ing for Maryland. where they will
spend the summer with friends and
relatives. They were accompanied
as far as Huron by Waldo Eakle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

The Sioux City business mems
special will arrive IN Miller today.
June 18th. They advertise candies
for the ladies and toy balloons for
the babies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

George Dixon, the mail carrier,
has secured the north and south star
routes out of Miller under the recent
lettings. George is now the pioneer
mail route man out of Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Miss Minerva Teller returned to
her home in this city last week from
Parker, where she has been a mem.
Der of the high school faculty for
the past three years,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

w. II. Waters was down town
Friday in his wheeled chair, for the
first time in several months. He
called attention to a once popular
remark IN referring to this season,
viz: Just like So"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

WANTED Some one to move a
barn from my residence property in
Miller to farm 4 miles south, some
time between now and LIST of August.
DR.. 7. McWhorter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Scofeld Bros. have taken charge
of the Crabtree store, and opened
up for business. f. l. Scofeld. the
second brother. arrived from Wis.
last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Joe Carroll arrival Tuesday from
Minneapolis. where he is employed
as lawyer for a loan company and
will spend a week visiting at his
home in this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

The Highmore papers mention the
visits of the following Millerites
during the week: Fred l.. Greene,
DR.. McWherter and wife, Paul
Hendricks and daughter, Glen M.
WatcrS-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

The PRESBYTERIAN Aid Society will
be entertained at the j. Nj. Moore
home next Thursday. June Is, at
2:30 p. m. Mrs Lewis will assist in
entertaining. Every one is welcome
to come.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Miss Elizabeth and Bayard Christ
spent several days this week as
guests of friends at Vermlllion. at
tending the commencement testify
ties of the University.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Sioux Falls Argus: Mrs d. G..
McKeIvie. of Miller, South Dakota,
who has been the guest of her
daughter, Mrs A d. Fosburg, for
the last month, left for her home on
Monday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Miss Pearl HeItlbridIe returned
Sunday from Mitchell. where she
has been a student at the Wesleyan
University.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Mrs wv. Johnson is enjoying a
visit from her mother, Mrs Ketter-
er, who arrived last week from her
home in Minnesota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

food sale Saturday morning from
10 to II a. m. at ChurchiIPs Store,
south door, by ladies of M. E. Aid.
Phone or call.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Professor Van Walker and wife
were summoned to MiIbank last
week by the death Of Mrs Van Wal
ker'S mother.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

A little hail with Thursday
nights storm suggests the precau-
ton of hail insurance for crops.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

+. ID. and j. l.. Greene were Sun
day visitors in Harold as guests at
the home of II. O. Bard and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

w. M. Spain has leased the Will
cox hotel and will take charge as
soon as necessary repairs can be
made
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Mrs Clarence Hansen. of Sioux
Falls, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs b. F. Torrey,
in this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Mrs A. f. Conner went to Aber-
deem Monday to attend the Grand
Lodge of o. E. S in session in that
city this week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Miss Anna May and Paul Pusey
went to Yankton last week to visit
their mother.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

On June 18th the Gazette will
close lts prize contest and present
some Hand county lady with a fine
new piano.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

j, T. McCullen has an acre of fine
alfalfa on the east side of town. 1t
is planted in rows and cultivated.
1t is worth going to see.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Miss Maud McVay, primary teach
er in the city schools. is spending the
summer vacation with friends and
relatives at Butlerville, Indiana.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Topic in the M. f. church Sunday
morning, Obscure Disciples" In
the evening the topic will be,
What We Owe to the Foreigner"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Charles Borowsky, Jr.. and family
have returned to Miller from Sioux
City.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Former sheriff S l.. Wilcox and
family. who have resided at Rec
Heights for the past few years,
have moved to Roundup, Mont.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Get farm loans of Miller Land.Co.
j. G. McCoOl. Manager.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Good things to eat Saturday morn
ing at NJ. +. food sale Churchill's
Store. Phone or call.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Mr. and Mrs N. Charley report
the arrival of a Young lady boarder
at their home recently. Mr. C. is
yard mar at the G. & N. w. station.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Insure your buildings. live stock
and crops with Miller Land Co.
J. G.. MCCOOI. Manager
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Mrs j. H. Kearton was an over
Sunday visitor at HIghmore as the
guest Of her sister Mrs A, E. Hook
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

For Sale Cheap-A three burner
blue flame oil stove, inquire at Press
OAhCp
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Attorney Talboy, of Washington,
was a Miller visitor Monday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

Have your ewes tested and fitted
by Lud, the optician. He is always
here
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

See us for City lots and other city
property. Miller Land Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

The June crop report from the de.
partment at Washington places
South Dakota in the lead. with 5.4
above normal conditions at this time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY. JUNE H.. 1914
AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

Service at Moncur school house
Sunday at 3 p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

PLENTY OF MONEY for loans
no Hand County lands. Farm loans
made promptly and at lowest rates.
No delay on any loans accepted. If
needing a loan call on or write f. f..
Waite at the Hand County State
Bank. Miller, S. d,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

For Sale Gasoline range. inquire
of Fl. j. Bushfeld.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

That loud moi sc heard on the city
streets Friday evening was not the
explosion of Senator Glen Waters
auto, but a new summer suit worn
by a popular local tailor. 1T was
some noise, believe mel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
Education in Alabama

All friends of education-all public spirited citizens-must unite In ex- tending the public school system in the rural districts if this state IS to rise from near the bottom to high place in the table of literacy statistics. In the regular session of the present legislature a bill providing for the submission of constitutional amend ment allowing school districts to tax themselves for school purposes was defeated by small vote.
 A similar bill was introduced and defeated in a former legislature, but it was encouraging to see that the op- position to the measure had dimin- ished when the lawmakers recorded their votes three years ago. Sydney J. Bowie took a leading part in 8, cam paign of education, and tV'his vigor- ous work was attributed the increas- ing strength of the measure. It is hoped that<Mr. Bowie and others will keep up the good work when the new meets.
 The framers of the constitution of 1901 evidently did not trust the peo- pie, for they made it impossible for school districts to tax themselves Sentiment has grown strongly in favor of better schools and longer terms 1 Cross road schools should not only multiply, but no rural community should be without a nine months school. It is now believed that if an amendment proposition giving school districts the right to tax themselves is submitted to the people, it will be ratified by sweeping majority
 The higher education in Alabama is making steady progress. The Uni versity of Alabama has taken its place among the foremost institutions in this country, and all the colleges and institutes in the state are attended by larger student bodies than was the case few years ago. There is genu- inc enthusiasm in college work. The professors and instructors are well
 equipped and full of zeal, and the stu dents are eager to make good records for themselves. But Alabama will al
 ways be reproached by those who study educational statistics until more is done to instruct the masses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
- - LUKE M,LITKE aAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 The old-fashioned girl who used to read stories in which the lovers overcame all obstacles and were married and lived happily ever after In the last chapter. now has a daughter who reads stories in which they are divorced in the first chan ter and shoo ttheir affinities in the la st chapter.
 If man manages to quit smoking for whole day he wants to stop his friends and tell them all about his remarkable vill power.
 Most women are up to date in every thing except their birthdays The world Is growing better but you
 can still find plenty of educated hogs or
 street cars and plenty of educated goats in saloons
 What has become of the old fla ashioned
 man who was poor but honest?" There are million pretty girls in tue world who would be twice as pretty M 1 they didn't know it. When 1t comes to breeding contempt
 familiarity isn't fin 1t with raw onion l Love Is wonderful stuff. It will mak. girl marry a man who is cross-eyed ana has red whiskers and make her believ,
 all the other women are jealous of her,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19

one rancher gored to death by bull, while the unfortunate mans wife was compelled to look on. He spares neith- CT the women nor children when his heavy hand falls. He is more ruthless than Pancho Villa, who seems al- most gentle in comparison. He de- lights in sacking city, destroying everything he and his men cannot use.
 Although he has led the career of a bandit, Zapata holds views in regard to the politics of Mexico that show him to be student of affairs. Speak ing to newspaper man, he once said, Perhaps it is true that my knowledge of politics is meagre. I know nothing of stea,ing from the poor to enrich those already possessed of more than they know what to do with. That seems to me to be the chief aim and end of politics in this country. My idea of government is the employment of such measures as will conduce to the greatest happiness, and any deviatlon from this is, in my opinion, tyranny, and l am opposed to tyranny For 50 years my people were beneath that yoke; every morning l looked at the apple of revolution, but it seemed It would never ripen.D
 This is Zapata. A brigand appar- ently without heart, feared for hls cruelty and lust of blood, he assumes the airs of patriot and the deliverer of his oppressed countrymen. He may be sincere. The Mexican mind, like the Chinese mind, is peculiar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19

The new Hamburg American liner Naterland, sister ship of the Imperator, is now on her maiden voyage from Ham, burg to New York. She developed a speed of 26 knots on her trial trip, and it is believed that she will prove faster than the Imperator. She is the largest liner afioat, being $50 feet long, with a beam of 100 feet and measuring 5S,O00 tons. The Vaterland has longitudinal and transverse bulkheads and an inner skin which makes has been freproofed and has a fire bri- gade trained by experts of the Berlin fire department. Her S4 lifeboats, including two motorboats, will accommodate all on board. The dining saloon, which seats 500, is finished in white and gold. The smoking room is panelled in Flemish ca k and the main lounge. which can also be used as ballroom, is decorated in red. To feed her passengers and crew the Vateriand carries 5O,00O pounds of fresh meat, 4soOo eggs, 27,ooO pounds of vege- tables, 10000 pounds of potatoes 700 quarts of milk, 32,000 litres of beer in barrels and large quantity in bottles and 1000 large and 13,oOO small bottles of mineral water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
CORPORATION AND PUBLIC
rom the Baltimore News

From the Baltimore News
 Recognition of the public protest against the consolidation of executive authority over several big corporations, of possi- bly conflicting interest, is implied in the division among five men of the offices held by the late George F. Baer. Rightly or wrongly the public has come to be- lieve that in such consolidation there the menace of power misappiied, and this feeling has had an unfortunate influence on corporate prosperity.
 The resignation of members of the Mor- gan firm from the directorates. of cor porations with which it had long been connected was the first yielding of a conspicuous financial institution to tha popular demand The Reading interests have followed this example.
 It is true that large share of au- thority is concentrated in Edward T. Statesbury, who becomes president of the Reading company, which is the holding corporation for the Philadelphia and Reading railway and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, of which subsidiaries be is chairman of the boards of directors. yor these subsidi- aries new presidents have been elected. The Jersey Central system, however, is divorced substantially from the appear ance of Reading control, separate execu- tives having been chosen for the railway company and it's subsidiary, the Lehigh
 and Wilkes-Barre Coal company. All of these offices were held by MT. Baer.
 Financial interests no longer are indif-
 ferent to public opinion-no i<ger con-
 temptuous of public criticism. That this
 change has come about is healthful
 and hopeful sign of the times. If it be
 followed by the disappearance pr sensible
 reduction of public suspicion of the mo-
 tives and conduct of all men engaged
 in large corporate activities it will be
 still more healthful and hopeful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
The Worlds Naval Review

1t will be a most spectacular event when the combined representative of most of the fleets of the world as- semble at Hampton Roads in June of next year to participate in the naval review celebrating the opening of the Panama canal.
 The occasion might be likened to the approach of the Spanish Armada upon England, and warships from Great Britain, Germany, France, Rus sia, Japan, Italy, Spain, Austria Hun- gary, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Australia will be found in the assemblage.
 Not only will the best ships in the respective navies be present but they will carry distinguished visitors as the official representatives of the various governments and the long line of sea fighters will be headed by the newest dreadnaught of the United States car rying President Wilson, which will act as an escort to Panama. After the canal ceremonies have been completed the foreign vessels will then proceed to the San Francisco exposition. 
 It is extremely gratifying to note the international comity reflected ir these functions as not only long journey across seas is involved but considerable sums of money are ex pended in preparing for the participa tion. Japan has just appropriated $35O, ,000 to defray the expenses of tn, review and other nations have incor porated in their budgets substantia sums for the same purpose. The occasion will afford an excel lent opportunity for the United State to express it's appreciation of the goot will of the world and to display tha hospitality for which the nation is al ready famous, This will require lib
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
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-ommercial Supremacy Is Coming

Commercial Supremacy Is Coming
 It appears to be the mission, and It surely is the spirit, of America to lead' consequently much chagrin IS ex- perienced when it is learned that Great Britain is still mistress of the seas. Recently published statistics relative to the merchant marine tonnage show that that owned by the island empire is now estimated at 20,275,79l, or nearly one-third in excess of that Of all the other maratime nations com bined.
 Germany comes second with ton mage of 4,99S,746, and the United States immediately follows with 3.4s9 ,736. It may be surprising to learn that the tonnage of Norway slightly exceeds that of France, the figures being 2,475, 1928 and s,S04 respectively. Italy is accredited with 1,571, ,761 tons,. which IS slightly be hind that of Japan at 1,7OO,062.
 sr'fne- United States has population that is s-nearly equal to that of Grea Britain and Germany combined, ant vet both nations surpass it with theil merchant marine. We have coast line which is infinitely greater in length than that of any two or three other nations, our industrial enterprises are enormous, our vast agricultural wealth is simply astounding and our natural resources are almost beyond compu- tation, and yet our commercial su- premacy is thing yet to be ac- quired.
 Such a status may result from . lack of national consideration. Con gress has done nothing in the matter and it has not been asked to act. Wher our energies are directed to this chan mel, when our capital is diverted iron it's present internal field of employ ment, when it is considered that mer chant marine pays better as an invest ment and when we set ourselves t. work to command that commercial su premacy which should be ours there i but little question that we and no Great Britain will be mistress of th'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
GOVERNOR sHAW's VIEWS

From the Des Moines Register and
 Leader
 Ex-Governor Shaw was seen by A Register and Leader reporter at Den ison, where he stopped for a few days on his way to California. When ask ed if he was going to make his home in California. Mir. Shaw said: q am not fully decided as to my future. My fam fly are in love with San Diego, which undoubtedly has the best climate of anything on the Pacific coast. They may remain there. They may return to New York. It will be necessary for me to spend considerable time in the east, whatever my family decides to do.
 "I would much prefer to go to Ala. bama. I have just spent two weeks in the black belt of Alabama, so-called because of the color of the land, and not because of the fnhabitants, and have made quite an extensive purchase down there. These black lands will grow oats, four or five kinds of clover. including alfalfa, corn. cotton and many fruits. Alabama holds the record of growing the most corn of any state on single acre of land. would like to take bunch of Iowa farmers down there and see what they would do. q spent most of my time while in the state with Joseph o. Thompson of Birmingham, who was collector oi internal revenue while I was Secretary Of the Treasury, and who is exten- sively engaged in farming He Is one of the most progressive men in the state Grows cattle, hogs horses, mules sheep, goats. oats, several varieties oI clover, alfalfa and over s1O0,OOO worth of cotton.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
Emiliano Zapata

First and last bandit, vengeful and cruel, yet capable leader and an adept in guerilla warfare, Emiliano Zapata is just now looming large in Mexican affairs. This picturesque rebel has been fighting so long against whatever government happens to be in power in Mexico that it has become a fixed habit with him. Many years ago. lie was thorn in the side of Dicz.f When Madero had his brief , tenxfe of the presidency zapata stout l opposed him and he has been the .implacable foe of Huerta.
 A newspaper correspondent de- scribes Zapata as striking in appear ance. He is five feet, eight inches tall, with broad shoulders, slender hips and legs bowed from a lifetime spent in the saddle. He has dark, flashing eyes that rove about constantly, high cheek bones, sunken cheeks, hooked nose, a sharp chin and small ears. Straight, wiry, purple-black hair accentuates his Spanish features. He seldom smiles and affects the inscrutable air of one whose thoughts are beyond the ken ot those around him. He often shrugs his shoulders when in cor ,ersation and the expressive gestures he makes witf his hands suggests the Paris boule- vardier.
 With gift for leadership, Zapata is Implicitly obeyed by his followers, al though it is said that their obedience is inspired more by fear than by love of the man. He is a sort of idol among the people of his country, but woe to the wealthy rancher who refuses to pay him tribute. Some ugly stories are told of Zapata's inhuman treatment C prisoners. He is said to have had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
TRAIN TIME IN JERUSALEM

From the May Atlantic. Tn Jerusalem, town time and train time are different 70 minutes different, and both are variable. Train officials say the train leaves for Jaffa at $40 clock in the morning; but GAO o'clock by train time is 7:2O o'clock by town time. One morning when we were starting for Egypt, we ordered our carriage for ' o'clock. Arr irving at the station at 7:15 o'clock we found the train gone and the station empty. At last we routed out an off cial
 Where's the train?" we demanded.
 Gone. Messieursv'
 Gone. You've changed the hour of the train, then?'
 Non. non, Messieurs. The train leaves at the same hour always, but the time has changed. Yesterday $40 o'clock train time was 7:20 o'clock town time. Today GAO O clock train time is o'clock town time. No, mo- and he smiled patroniz- ingly, .'the train always leaves at the same hour. our trains never change-it is the time that alters itself, not the train Messieurs!''
 We sought the telegraph office. ITO the Hapag agent in Jaffa, we die tated, missed train. Cancel passage on boat for Egypt. Wire date of next sail l ing for Port Said.' This was turned into l flowery Turkish and sent. A reply came soon.
 Plenty of time Your boat will wal l till tomorrow afternoon, for the water is so rough she cannot land her passenger.
 and cargo today. Plenty of time, if yol l take the train tomorrow"