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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

all due respect to you. The women
folks always decide on the house plan;
and perhaps this is all right, for they
are always at home except on Ladies'
Aid society and Sewing circle days.
and some men are apt to be home only
when they a 90 nowhere else.
It may be, though. that the attxae-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

Gary.-Arrangements are being
completed for the early reopening of
the local creamery. The institution II
again expected to become an impor.
tant factor in the prosperity Of the
farmers of the surrounding region.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
Pioneer Farmer Stricken at Table.

Hetland.-Stricken with heart fail
ure while at the dinner table. p. N.
Stefanson, a pioneer farmer OF Kings.
bury county. was dead before members
Of the family could reach his side. He
is survived by a widow and several
children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
Commercial Club Offers prizes.

Miller-The Commercial club has
offered prizes to boys of Hand county
under 10 OF $40. $40 and $40 with sew.
eral small prizes for the best acres OF
corn raised this season. besides an as.
sortment of ears, etc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
Appeal for Sympafhv.

This penitenuary is not properly
conducted" said the prisoner.
II know It," said the warden. You'll
only have to stay here . few years.
Bat I'll probably b hanging around
the rest Of my HfA.
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%~oSOnt blnlnP LUZ reply.
This is the era of the inexpensive
mouse. From present indications more
houses Of this character will be built
during the coming season than during
any similar period for many years.
This fact goes to prove that the home
owning instinct will survive any condi-
ton of higher prices for building ma
terials.
1t is natural to live in ones own
home; it is unnatural to live in a
rented house or apartment. The family
that lives in it's own house, no matter
how humble that may be, feels a sense
OF independence that does not come
TO the family in a rented house. The
renter feels, II he does not say it, after
paying his rent: We'll, / have a place
and a roof for my family for 80 days
more. l must leave after that If / do
not pay. And even during these so
days we only have the use Of the
house; it is not ours, but must be
turned over to the owner when we are
through with it,"
But the man or woman who has q
little house built from careful saving
has none Of these feelings. There is
a sense Of security, of ownership, OF
permanence, that makes life happier
for them.
The security Of the race lies in the
home instinct, and it is a backward step
every time it is stultified. Your chill
dren have a right TO a home of their
own. You often hear people say: 1T
costs more to own a home than it does
to pay rent" This is not true; but
ever if it were true, the argument still
would be on the side of owning your
home for your children's sake.
The expense of keeping a house in
repair is not great, providing the
dwelling is not allowed to run down.
The greatest danger from neg.
lecting the matter of painting. Most
people regard the paint matter purely
on the grounds of appearance. So long
as the house looks" fairly well, no
thought is given to paint. But did you
ever stop to think that the appear.
ance part of the paint problem is the
least important? 1t is the preserva-
tive quality Of the paint that is most
vital, and the appearance is a sec
andary consideration. OF course. II Is
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
FEDERALS DESTROY
TOWN ON BORDER
FEDERAlS ENGAGE IN WILD
ORGY OF DESTRUCTION AT
NUEvO LAREDO.
U. S. TROOPS R0UT RIOTERS
Two Mexieans Killed In Battle That
Ensues.-Dynamite and Fire De-
stroy All Important Places
Including v. s. Bldg.

Laredo, Tex. April 81. - Nueve
Laredo. the thriving Mexican border
town opposite here, is in ruins, de-
vastated by dynamite and fire by
Mexican federal soldiers, who late
Friday began an orgy of destruction
which did not end until they were
forced to flee southwark before the
guns of the American border patrol.
Two Mexicans Killed.
Two Mexicans are known to have
been killed by the United States
troops and several were seer to fall
when United States soldiers from
Fort Mcintosh got into action. Sew.
eral brisk skirmishes between the
Americans and Mexicans were fought
In quick succession as the Mexicans.
their troop trains ready to pull out
of the burning city, began an indis.
criminate fire across the in~ternation-
al boundary, but there is no evl.
dence that their shooting had been
effective.
U. S. Consulate Destroyed.
Property damage in Nuevo Laredo
will reach $500, 900. Among the
buildings destroyed were the United
States consulate, municipal building.
postoffice, theater, the -four mill, one
of the largest in this section of the
southwest, the railroad shops of the
Mexican National railway and other
smaller structures.
About everything infammable had
been wiped out. Kerosene and other
combustibles, literally used, added te
the wreckage, which otherwise would
not have been great, owing to the
adobe construction largely used.
No Property Loss In U. S.
There was no property loss in La
redo. Both international bridges ara
safe, though efforts to dynamite them
resulted in the death Of two men en-
gagged In the undertaking. One Mext
can was shot by a sharpshooter from
the top Of the water tower. The
Mexican was trying to reach the end
of the international foot and wagon
bridge. Another was killed when he
was trying to blow up the American
railroad bridge. Americans we're con-
stantly at the American side to pre-
vent such an attempt.
When the Mexican soldiers finally
departed order was quickly restored
in Laredo, but strong guards remain
throughout the city.
A Serious Problem.
A serious problem was furnished
immigration and city authorities by
the presence here of hundreds OF re-
fugees from the burning city who had
to be furnished food and shelter.
The federal garrison evacuated
Nuevo Laredo Thursday, supposedly
going to Saltillo or Monterey. With
their departure the busy little city,
ordinarily of about 1000 population.
was deserted all who did not follow
the soldiers rushing panic-stricken ia
the American side In fear of bandit
attacks. Early Friday the Federals
returned and it was announced that
they came back for additional engines
to pull their troop trains. The Next
can railroad shops are here.
Fire Follows Explosions.
There was littles excitement occas.
until the afternoon. Smoke was seen
issuing from some of the buildings
around the plaza, the center Of the
town. Then began the brief reign
of terror.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions n give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
20 William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
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Laredo, Tex, April 81. - Nuevo
Laredo. the thriving Mexican border
town opposite here, is in ruins, de-
vastated by dynamite and fire by
Mexican federal soldiers, who late
Friday began an orgy Of destruction
which did not end until they were
forced to flee southwark before the
guns of the American border patrol.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
Fire Follows Explosions.

There was littles excitement occas-
Toned by the presence of the Federals
issuing from some Of the buildings
around the plaza, the center of the
town. Then began the brief reign
of terror.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

One of the most important effects OF
the work done at Hampton institute
is found in the way in which gradu-
ates go back among their OWE people
and raise the latter's economic posi-
ton and standards of living. In his.
annual report the principal of the in
stitute remarks that the government
agent for farm demonstration among
negroes in IL Virginia counties is a
Hampton graduate. With the help
of nine subagents and 1000 demon
strators he has doubled the corn crop
Of negro farmers in certain counties
of Virginia and has improved their
homes, schools and churches.
Another graduate who has under his
direction on the Sea islands nearly 100
farm demonstrators is showing the
people of the islands how to double
and in some cases Quadruple their
crops. he has also formed a coop
erative society for the purpose of
helping the farmers with loans at a
fair rate of interest. The rules of this
society, the first of its kind in the
South, have been adapted from those
governing the farmers cooperative 30
cieties in Ireland.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULLINCS

Supervisor of Statistics A. T. Ed
monston states in a bulletin that any
Missouri city or town negro with ST.
600 in cash and a little knowledge of
farming can become a farmer and In
four or FIVE years have his farm paid
for and be independent and well off
financially. A first payment of $500
would be the opening wedge toward
getting the farm, leaving $500 for pur-
chasing farming implements or other
articles which may be needed. The
balance due on the farm can be paid
off in small weekly installments from
the money derived from the sale of
crops and poultry, butter, eggs and
milk. Many farms have wooded areas
full Of oak and other timber suitable
for lumber and ties. In winter, time
could be given to cutting and market
ing such timber and enough earned
that way to pay the yearly installment.
This is the picture painted in the bu-
reau of labor statistics bulletin Of the
life of the average Missouri negro far
mer.
At Jefferson City, in the Lincoln in
s%titute, maintained by the state to ed
ucate negroes, the curriculum includes
a course in agriculture, but the pres
ent class is not as large as it ought
to be. Prof. B. F. Allen, the superin-
tendent, in his last report to Super
intendent of Public Schools Evans,
gave the following facts pertaining to
the negro state farm and it's future:
The farm consists of 60 acres, with
a good brick cottage, barn, piggery,
fruit orchard, etc, just purchased, and
better opportunities will be offered for
practical farming now than ever be-
fore. All surplus farm products that
cannot be used in the boarding depart
ment will be sold in the local market
and the money thus earned will be
used in helping to stock the farm and
to pay for student labor that may be
needed from time to time
On the outskirts of st. Louis city
are nine fair sized dairy farms owned
and operated by negroes. In Jackson
county are % G farmers who sell
their products for a high price in Kan
sas City. Jasper county, with the
cities of Joplin, Carthage, Webb City
and Carterville, has only one negro
farmer. Cole county. in which is JEFF
ferson City, the state capital, has 16
negro farmers, who are prosperous and
constantly have well-flled larders.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

who died in this most decisive victory which pre-
vented Persian influence from invading Europe.
The battle had hardly begun when the Per
slams, In immensely superior force, doubtless ten
to one, pulled themselves together and by sheer
mass broke through the Greek center. But this
had been calculated upon beforehand. Miltiades
employed strategy, making his line weak at the
center, and allowed the Persians to break It.
Then with his heavy masses at the ends he
ground the Persian wings to pieces and fell upon
the Persian center. The most stubborn fighting,
apart from the battle at ships. was probably at
this spot, half a mile from the shore. Six thou
sand four hundred Persian bodies lay on this
plain and along the shore, while 1872 men Of
Marathon lay wrapped in glory on this bloody
field.
THE MASSACRE AT cAWNPoRE.
A beautiful memorial was erected at Cawnpore,
India, in memory of the women and children MUIR
dered by Mana Sahib In 1857. Perhaps the sad
dest. most pathetic incident in the entire history
of the world is marked by this ~brooding angel.
In the terrible Indian mutiny, half a century ago,
200 women and children who had escaped slaugh-
ter at the massacre of Cawnpore, were brought
back by Mana Sahib, and were hacked to pieces
here by professional butchers. The bodies were
thrown into a well beneath that stone upon which
the angel now stands. Her arms are folded, de-
noting resignation; she holds in her hands the
martyrs palms. Around the we'll curb is in
scribed, Sacred to the perpetual memory of the
great company of Christian people, chiefly women
and children, who near this spot were massacred
by the followers of the rebel Mana. and cast, the
living with the dead. into the well below. on the
18th day of July, 1857"
THE LION OF cHAERoNEA
One of the Illustrations shows the Lion OF
Chaeronea, which guards the graves Of patriots
who fell on Mt. Parnassus, Greece. 1913 B. @.
A few years ago one travelled past this spot
and saw only massive pieces of marble, evil
IDENTIFY parts of a lion. The head lay with its
muzzle upward; other fragments lay scattered
about. There was never any doubt among intel
ligent Greeks that these we're remains of a lion
set up over the Thebans who fell in the battle on
or near this spot, when the Thebans and Athe-
mans made a last heroic struggle for the liberty
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Apple omelet.

Beat into a cupful of sweetened ap
Pile sauce a tablespoonful of melted
butter and tiav-r well with grated nut
meg. Whip the yolks of six Eggs and
stir gradually into them the cupful of
apple sauce. Beat for three minutes,
then stir in lightly the stiffened whites
Of the eggs. and two tablespoonfuls of
rich cream. Cook in a frying pan until
set. and Just before folding the omelet
over, sprinkle with bits Of chopped cit
ron. This is a delicious dessert.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

tract the piranhas, whereas the
skinned carcass OF a good-sized o
key was at once seized. pulled under
the water and completely devoured by
the blood-crazy fish.
A man who had dropped something
OF value waded in after 1t to above
the knee, but went very slowly and
quietly. avoiding every possibility Of
disturbance. aud not %yenturing to put
his hands into the water. But no
body could battle, and even the slight
est disturbance in the water, such as
that made by %scrubbing the hands wig
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Lamb a la Russo.

Serve lamb very tenderly cooked
with a brown gravy to which slices OF
lemon and cucumber (gherkin) have
been added.
For the next course have ready a
rich pastry dough and roll it very thin,
a square in form. Spread this with a
savory forcemeat of chopped cooked
mushrooms, rice, hard-boiled eggs and
cold veal, moistened with butter and
broth, and roll it from edge to edge like
a "roly-poly." Put into baking dish,
sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and
bake one hour. 1t is to be sliced and
served with a wine sauce.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

orously with soap, Immediately at
tracted the attention Of the savage
little creatures. who darted TO the
place, evidently hoping to find some
animal in difficulties.
Once. while some Indians were at
tempting to launch a boat, and were
making a great commotion in the
water, a piranha attacked e naked In
dian who belonged to the party and
mutilated him as he struggled and
~splashed. waist deep in the stream
Men not making a splashing and strug-
Cling are rarely attacked: but II one
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Rapld FaII Of Petroleum LeueL.

A recent article in Engineering is
Of somewhat panicky tone over the
rapid waning of the worlds supply of
petroleum. The enormous increase In
the consumption OF petroleum products
10 shown by the fact that while at the
beginning of the century the oil wells
touched 100 feet in depth, now the
average level of the oil has fallen to
1000 feet. America, by reckless ex-
penditure of her resources. has in.
creased her annual output to 200, O0O,-
600 barrels, yet the demand for oil
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

Embedded in the sohd trunk of a
tree in Deerings Oaks, Portland, Me-,
where 1t had rested for about 225
years, a bullet was disclosed when
an employee of the park department
cut through the trunk of the tree and
felled it. Examination of the bullet
showed that 1t was of a kind used
more than two centuries ago. and
it is believed it was fred in the In
dian battle of 1859.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
MAN-EATING FISH GO MAD
Piranhas, Described by Theodore
Roosevelt, scorn Birds, but De-
YOUR Skinned Monkeys

Writing of the piranha. the canni-
bal FISH Of SoHth America. Colonel
Roosevelt in Scribner's says that he
did not find that they were cannibals
among themselves. but only In the
sense OF eating the flesh of e Dead
birds and mammals thrown whole and
.A~asLinnad into the water failed to at
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

A unique collection of books has
just been acquired by the library of
congress from Betram Dobell Of Lon
don. 1t consists entirely of works
printed for private circulation, 1900
in number, covering a wide range of
subjects, and representing a labor
of 40 years on the part of the collect
or. Mr.. Dobell has prepared an In
teresting descriptive catalogue to &C
company the collection.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

Among the silver masters of Shelf
field, England, it is rather an estab-
lished practise to encourage the EN-
ployment of families. It is more the
rule than otherwise that a father
working in the silver trade will ap-
prentice his children to that trade as
they arrive at working age.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
White Bean SOUP.

Into a pot put two quarts of soup
stock. a carrot. two onions, a small tur-
nip, cut hne, and two cupfuls OF white
beans. Boil for an hour, add a little
fiour made smooth in a little OF the
stock, salt and pepper TO taste and q
little chopped parsley.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Handy at Ranauets.

On the occasion OF Official banquets
In Gwalior, India, a miniature locomo-
tive and train OF cars, electrical, run-
ming over a diminutive track laid
along the table. is so constructed that
It automatically stops before each
guest with a cargo Of cordials and
cigars.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

In these days of domestic science
and manual training it is interesting
to know that sewing and knitting were
taught in the first frame schoolhouse
erected in Pennington, Me, more than
a century and a quarter ago.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

What is said to be the largest stone
ever cut by human hands lies in an
abandoned quarry in Syria, near the
ruins of Baalbek. The stone is rs
feet long, IS feet high and 10 feet
wide. Its weight is estimated to be
1900 tons. The greatest mystery 10
how similar stones almost as large
were raised to a great height to form
part OF the nearby ruins.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

The highest point in Nevada is
Wheeler Peak, which, according to a
chart published by the United States
geological survey, is 1868 feet above
sea level.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

The largest telescope in the world
is to be put into position in Ottawa.
1t will weigh 90 tons, will contain a
72-inch lens and will be large enough
for an automobile to drive through it's
tube.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

Biologists have estimated that the
great German deposits of potash salts.
practically the only important ones In
the world. will last, at the present rate
of exploitation, 100000 years.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

Japan's rice crop this year is esti-
mated at nearly 263, $4,000 bushels, a
49, 900, 00o-bushel increase over last
year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

The commonwealth ministry OF New
South Wales is preparing a national
insurance bill on the lines Of Lloyd
Georges measure.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

is attacked by any chance. the blood
in the water maddens the piranhas,
and they assail the man with frlghtful
ferocity.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

The United States bill for dia-
monds the last decade has been just
about enough to buy and build the
Panama canal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

If 1t is true that the good die young,
will the oldest inhabitant please offer
an explanation?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

for special purposes has become 80
great that the rise in price is consid-
erable-so great, indeed, that compe-
tition with coal for ordinary purposes
has become impossible" The United
States bureau Of mines has already
Issued a warning and urged improved
methods.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

In their experiments with the pro-
ductton of steel by electric methods
the United States Steel corporation
has expended more than 100000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Mhere tna shoe Plnohed-

Stork-Heyl Got a working cardY
Eagle-What? Who are you?
Stork-Fly.ng delegate to the Kia
Carriers un'o3 Puck
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
MENU FOR THE WEEK.
COMPLETE LAYOUT OF MEALS TO
SERVE SEVEN DAYS.

BY Ida AMEs WILLIS.
sUNDAY-BREAKFAsT.
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream.
Broiled fish, sauce tartare.
Mullins. Coffee.
DINNER.
Cream Of cheese soup.
Veal outlets au gratin.
Mashed potatoes. Asparagus on toast.
Tomato mayonnaise.
Dandy pudding. Coffee.
SUPPER.
Green pea mayonnaise. Sliced tongue.
Strawberry shortcake. Iced cocoa
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream.
Goldfish cakes. Dreamed potatoes.
Toast Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Deviled ham loaf. Cucumbers.
Egg bannocks. Orange marmalade.
Iced tea.
DINNER.
Stewed hearts, French style.
Boiled potatoes. Spinach souf1e.
Egg salad.
Little strawberry buildings. Coffee.
Observation-Disclosures.
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream.
Liver a la Bordelaise. Potato souf1e-
Raised corr bread. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Macaroni, with cheese sauce.
Stuffed green peppers. Butter rolls.
Rhubarb sauce.
Ginger sponge cake. Tea.
DINNER.
Velvet soup.
Egyptian chicken. Mashed potatoes.
Dreamed caulifower.
String bean salad.
Lemon rea pie. Coffee.
Observation-Disclosures
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream.
Ham toast. Potatoes, maitre d'hotel
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Baked shad roe, with bacon.
Radish and cucumber salad.
Grape fruit marmalade. Cookies.
Tea.
DINNER.
Baked shad. Spinach.
Potatoes a la Italienne. Peas.
Lettuce salad.
Orange ice. Brownies.
Coffee.
Observation-Disclosures.
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream
Scrambled eggs.
Spring onions on toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Clam chowder.
Boiled rice. with orange compete.
Nut bread. Cocoa
DINNER.
Asparagus PURGE.
Smothered steak, with red bananas
Mashed potatoes. Cold slaw.
Sweet fruit salad.
Waters. Cream cheese
Coffee.
FRIDAY-BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Cereal. Cream
Fried butterfsh.
Dreamed potato hash.
One-egg mullins. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Swiss eggs. Stuffed tomatoes
.Old-fashioned strawberry shortcake.
Iced tea.
DINNER.
Asparagus soup.
Boiled sheepshead, sauce Hollandaise
Boiled potato balls, butter and parsley
New beets.
Cucumber salad.
Fruit ambrosia. Sponge cake.
Coffee.
SATURDAY-BREAKFAST.
Fruit