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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-24
Civic League Meeting.

The first fall meeting OF the Civic
League was held on the fourth Mon
day in September in the ladies' par
Tor of the Y. NJ. c. A. building. The
AFTERNOON was principally given to
nearing reports of the summer work
IN the various activities of the league.
Mrs. X. :. Hood reported on the
nurse work, the efforts made to pre-
vent typhoid epidemic. the prompt
response by the public to an appeal
for aid, etc
Mrs. w. L. Brunson told of the
opening and maintaining of the play
ground with paid care-taker
Mrs. J. r. Sumter told of the suc-
cessful 'Mother's Meeting" held
monthly with talks from the physi-
clans of the city.
Mrs. A. NJ. Broughton reported on
the plans made by her committee for
civic Improvement during the coming
month
Mrs. F. s. Dinkins told of the books
bought for the library and of the play
given for its benefit by Miss Chris
tensen. The treasurer reported that
$157.37 had been spent on play ground
equipment
The following new committees were
appointed:
President, Mrs. Nina NJ. Solomons:
First Vice-President, Mrs. r. S. Hood;
Second Vice President, Miss Katherine
Moses; Secretary, Mrs. j. r. Sumter:
Corresponding Secretary Miss Fran
cisco Tcicher; Treasurer, Mrs. Horace
Hardy
Library Committee: Mrs. I. A.
Ryttenberg, chairman; Mrs. Dinkins.
Mrs. Perry Moses; Miss Margaret
Brunson, Miss Bessie Mclean, Miss
Kate Furman.
Press Committee: Mrs H C.
Osteen, chairman; Mesdames j. r.
Sumter, H. Nj. Stuckey, Robert Gra-
ham, 1. C. Strauss, Miss Katherine
Moses.
Play Grounds Committee: Mrs.
w. l.. BrunsOn, chairman; Mesdames.
Douglas China, c. W. McGrew. J. X.
Ligon, d. c. Shaw, Miss Agnes Rich
ardson.
School Grounds: Mesdames II. C..
Bennett, S. w. Stubbs, Miss Armida
Moses.
Mothers Club Committee: Mrs. J.
r. Sumter, chairman; Mesdames Mark
Reynolds, ID. G. Shaw, j. A. Mood, II.
G. Haynsworth, Miss Bessie Mclean.
Civic Improvement Committee: Mrs.
y. NJ. Bogin, chairman; Mesdames. S.
c. Baker, E. c. Haynsworth, Ferd
Levi. Raynesberg, Misses Mamie
Hughson, Minnie Barnett.
Nurse Committee: Mrs. r. S. Hood,
chairman; Mesdames John r. Green,
G.. A. Lennon, Tisdale, Miss Armida
Moses, treasurer.
Membership Committee: Mrs. H. A.
Mood, chairman; Mesdames Eugene
Stansill. II. p. Moses, w. c. Boyle,
Eliza beth Thomas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-24

Plaintield, Ind, Oct. 22-The five
the plaza hotel, Terra Haute, secur-
ing $500 early this morning and es-
capped in automobile, have been cap
turcd here. The money was recover
ed and the bandits have been jailed
in INDIANAPOLIS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-24
SENATE PREFERS YIELD BASIS
SUBSTITUTES SULLIVAN BILL FOR
HOUSE MEASURE.
Bill Accepted Taxes Cotton Produced
Above $500 Pounds of Lint Grown
Fer PlOW.

Columbia. Oct. Ex-senator Sui
livan's proposition, to impose a tax
Oh cents per pound on all cotton
grown next season in excess of $500
pounds of lint to the plow, was substi-
tuted by the senate yesterday, after
several hours of debate, for the bill
sent over Friday from the lower
house, which provided that not more
than one-third of the area cultivated
should be planted to cotton and in no
case more than six acres to the plOw.
In the afternoon session of the SEN
ate yesterday the Sullivan bill passed
its second reading and was accepted
as a substitute for the acreage reduc-
ton bill sent up from the house Fri
day. The Sullivan proposition is to
reduce the production by limiting the
number Of bales to the plow, while
the house measure is to reduce the
number of acres. This has been the
line of cleavage dividing the delega-
tions from the Piedmont and Pee Dee
sections. Senator Nicholson of Edge
Held yesterday offered compromise
amendment embodying both fea-
lures. This would limit the planting
to six acres and the production to six
bales.
Senator Applet has introduced
concurrent resolution, requesting cir
cult judges not to allow any fore
closures before October, 1915.
Acreage reduction debate occupied
the attention of the senate yesterday
at its morning session. Not more than
One-half Of the senators were in their
seats during the opening hour. An
attempt was made to begin q debate
on the bond issue. BY motion of
Senator Clifton of Sumter this was de-
ferred until o'clock in the afternoon.
The house bill, providing that not
more than one-third Of the total acre
age under cultivation should be plant
ed In cotton. nor in any case more
than six acres to the work animal,
was then called up.
Senator Beamguard of York offered
three amendments, all Of which were
tabled by vote of "a to 4. These
were: To make the cotton acreage
One-half instead of one-third; to
limit 1t to eight acres to the plow,
rather than six; and the validity of
the law contingent upon similar leg
islatiOn by the eight other cotton pro-
ducing States by March /, 1915. The
four who favored the amendments
were Senators Beamguard, Carlisle,
tombstone and Williams.
Senator Stuckey of Lee offered a
substitute amendment limiting the
acreage Of the 1915 crop to three in
stead Of sin acres. This was lost by
Il vote of 10 to 6.
Other amendments were introduced
but are yet TO he considered. SEN
ator Mclaurin offered a substitute
calling for total climina-
tion Of the 1915 crop. Senator Mich
olson of Edgciicld would limit the
acreage to six acres to the plow, and
limit the production to six bales also.
Senator Sullivan wanted the curtail-
ment through production and not on
acreage.
At = o'clock adjournment was taken
until 4, when the bond issue was
taken into consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-24

NOminatcS Pcnsacclas Postmaster
Washington, oct. 2O.-Prcsidcnt
Wilson today nominated Ii. =. Han
cock, postmaster of Pensacola, Flor
ida.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-24

DR.. and Mrs. u. NJ. MichauX and
children of Dillon spent yesterday in
the city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
MONDAMIN

M. G. Arbogast was in Miller Sat
urday.
Walter Lower lost a valuable horse
the other day.
Dallas Deliver was in Miller Sat
urday.
Jessie Arbogast is now located on
the old Drake farm for the summer.
Mrs. Roy Roberts of Wolsey, was
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Miller, a few days last week. return.
ing home Thursday.
". b. Kelley Of Bailey. moved to
Alpena last week. We are sorry to
have them leave US, yet our loss is
some u else's gain.
The weather is fine and the farm
ers are beginning to think of farm
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
CITY ELECTION
APRIL 2lST
three Aldermen and Lie, nse TO
be Voted On

On the third Tuesday in April
South Dakota cities will select city
officers, and vote upon the question
OF licensed saloons. In Miller the
officers to be selected are an alder
man from each ward, city justices,
assessor. etc. The mayor was elect,
ed last year for a term of two years.
The retiring aldermen are j. T. Nc
Cullen in the first, ID. Walsh in the
second, and G.. Crabtrec in the third
wards. As the salaries connected
with city Offices are very meagre,
they are not sought after with any
degree of enthusiasm.
The license question will be the
important issue as usual. and as 1T is
"A question governed separately and
distinctly each year by conditions
and circumstances at that time ex-
listing, no M can offer a very rea-
sonable guess upon the result.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
FLORENCE
ing.

Easter will soon be here; just a
little owe a week yet.
Mrs Will Wade returned home
Friday after visiting her parents and
friends d week in South Hand.
Louis Schwartz bought a load of
seed wheat of w. f. Gilmore.
Geo. Jennings has moved onto the
Ross & Foley farm.
Bird Bros. will soon begin blowing
tor Robert Gilmore with their en-
CINE blowing outfit.
Roy Webb made a business trip to
Miller Friday, returning home next
day.
Max and John Miller, Jr., of
Howell twp. went to North Dakota
where they will work for about a
month and then go to Canada.
Percy Wade helped Herbert Coy
he clean seed-grsin Thursday.
Simon Eaton Jr., returned home
from B~rookings where he has beer
attending the agricultural college
! since last fall.
John hammers and Herman Naber
made a business trip to Miller last
Wednesday.
o. r. Webb has purchased an in
cubator and will now go into the
poultry business right.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Bird we're visit,
ing at S. F. Eaton's Friday.
Ross Renner has rented the farm
that Thos, Mathis worked last wear
the latter moving to town some time
ago.
Neil Mcmahon has bought a brar
new top buggy, and will now e
dear hunting.
Wild ducks and geese are seen fly
ing in most any direction now look
ing for a place to light, and it doe
not matter where they stop; the,
are perfectly safe from being shot
Joseph Struif made a short call a
the Mcmahon farm Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02

Notice is hereby given that the
following lots have been assessed
for shoveling snow during the
months of February and March 1914
as follows:
b. F.. Torrey, lot seventeen, (lO
in block ten. tl0) in William H.
Miller's Addition to the City of
Miller so cents.
w. FL. Lane, lot one. CD in block
two, (2) in Eudell Mlller's Addition
to the City of Miller, so cents.
w. III. Lane, lot one, (i) in block
six (6) in William HI. MilIer's Addi-
ton to the City of Miller. SITS.
H. M. Miller. lot eight, (S) in
block twenty-four (24) in North Adj
dition to the City of Miller. rs cents.
Arthur De Hart lot two, GU in
block thirty four. (34) in North Ad-
dition to the City of Miller. so cents.
A. b. Catalan, lots five and six
6 & g. in block eight (S) in William
H. Miller's Addition to the City of
Miller. $1.00.
And that the City Council has sci
the day for hearing on the 9Th day
of April 1914 at s D. m. o'clock at
the regular Council Meeting at the
City Hall in the City Of Miller.
South Dakota, at which time anv
person interested may appear and
give reason why said lots should not
be assessed and the charges be paid.
Dated this 23d day Of March 1914.
F. j. Hellmuth,
City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
Primary Nominations

The recent primaries are the cause
Of many and varied opinions among
writer's over the state. While the
primary principle, of permitting
each voter to go into a booth and
alone express his choice without un-
due influence or the necessity Of
publicity, is good and will endure.
nevertheless there are several SER
louS objections to the present meth.
cd. The Richards primary law is
cumbersome and expensive. It's only
feature receiving any commentator
is the registering of voters into their
respective party camps. That it is
more representative than the old
method of caucus and party nomina-
ton is seriously douoted when town
ship and precinct returns are ex
amined. In very many instances
the precinct vote shows a less num-
Der in attendance at the primary
than at the same precinct years ago
under the old caucus method. That
any better men are selected for
party nominees is likewise improb-
able.
There appears to be but one or
two large factors looming up out OF
recent experience commencing the
primary method of voting. The
first and man one is that in a pub
lie meeting of men. it Is too Otter
the caSe that a very few control the
meeting because of a prevailing
| timidity or reluctance of so many
men to express their views. This
objection is overcome by the pr.
mary, wherein each man goes into q
booth. and IAN there quietly vote as
he pleases. To secure this oppor.
tunity from abuse and make it ar
honest party expression, the regis
tration declaration Of party choice j:
necessary.
One other feature in the primary
as well as in the Australian ballo'
method now IN use, is likewise o.
value. That is the states psymen
of expenses at primaries as well a:
at regular elections. However, thi:
feature can be. and should be. 81
simplified and amended as to greatl'
reduce the expense.
A simple primary law containing
these features would meet presen
day requirements and shorten tn
campaign to the great advantage o
business and peace of mind of tn
people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
Aged Citizen Passes Away

Franklin b. Dearborn, of this city,
passed away at his home on Chan
ming street Saturday ut the age Of
" years. He was born in Indiana,
July Is, 1888. In 1913 he went with
his parents to Iowa. settling at Mus
c%atine, afterwards moving to De-
Witt, Iowa. In 1861 he was married
to Miss Frances Smith. They came
to Hand county IN the spring of
1888, and were among the pioneer
settlers OF south Hand county. where
they took up government land.
where he farmed and followed his
trade of carpenter. Two children
were born TO Mr. and Mrs Dearborn,
viz: Oscar, now a merchant at Tenn,
pleton, tins state. and Marie (MrS
Barber), of Laurel, Oregon.
Mr. Dearborn became a Christian
twenty-five years ago, when he unit
ed with the Pleasant Valley Congre-
gatioi.a al church. In 1910 he became
a member of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church of Miller. He was a gentle
manly, even-tempered man, a con
sistent Christian. and well liked by
all who knew him. He leaves to
mourn his loss Mrs Dearborn, anC
the two children above mentioned
Funeral services were conducted a
the PRESBYTERIAN church Monday b,
Rev. a. P. Cooper. assisted by Nj
Dearborn's old pastor, Rev E. p
Swartout. now of Rec Heights con
gregational church. The remains
were buried in the e.. A. Il. GENE
terry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
Cadet Appointment

RedfieId Press: Fred Gerhard, jr.
expects to leave the first of next
week for Minneapolis. Through
Senator Sterling. Fred received the
appointment of alternate as a can
dIdate for entrance to West Point.
Because of his splendid record in
the schools here, he is exempt from
the mental examination, and should
he pass the physical examination.
for which purpose he goes to Mime
apolis he will stand a splendid show
Of getting into West Point.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
NORTH HAND

Burt Sebring of Park. carried the
ballot box of that town to Miller
last Wednesday and took in he last
meeting of the Gordon Rudd Golden
Wedding celebration that evening.
His wife was already at Miller.
Mrs Geo A. Mckay presided over
a missionary meeting Of the Ladies'
Foreign Missionary society of the
M. +. church of Orient. Mrs Nc
Kay presented an excellent program.
Mr. and Mrs N. A. Gardner autoed
through to Rec Heights Wednesday.
returning late in the evening
August Matter Jr., of Spring,
took their ballot box to Miller last
Wednesday. He had as passengers
Will Rudd and his daughter Leora.
He, Rudd. said that the day before
he had no chance to visit with his
relatives from Madison and he was
going to get a good quiet visit.
Man Flessner of Spring, is putting
up a new house on his quarter north
of Harvey Rudd's.
Will Weiblen, who was visiting N
the states east and southeast Of this
state, is now visiting friends in and
near Orient.
Herman Gross and Will Shultz
drove TO Orient Saturday.
Mr. Geo. Bolton of Howell, drove
to Orient Monday.
Charley Rudd, who has been at
tending school at Brookings. is at
home for a short visit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
SPEAKER
ON FREE TOLLS
Democratic Fight i'm Congress
Over Canal Tolls

Washington. March 31.-Before
an audience and membership stirred
with excitement, the crisis of the
Panama tolls fight was reached in
the house this afternoon 1t was the
most dramatic climax to the legisla-
tive situation since the famous rules
fight Of five years ago. The vote in
favor of repeal is conceded by both
sides unless Speaker Clark in a
speech stampedes the house. The
speakers today were the leaders of
the great political parties.
Almost passlonately asserting that
he is not now nor does not expect to
be a candidate for the presidency in
1916, Champ Clark this afternoon
closed the exemption tolls repeal de-
bate. He denied any personal issue
between himself and President Viii.
son, proclalming himself ready to
fight for his ideals even if it result
ed in his retirement from public life.
Clark refrained from bitterness in
attacking his Democratic colleagues
who are opposing HIM in the tolls
fight. he turned the walls of his
wrath loose on two New York news
papers, the Sun and World, which
he claimed mlsrepresented him.
He argued that the treaty with
England did not preclude the Unit,
ed States from allowing her ships to
pass through the canal free from
tolls He said the New York World
attempted to beat HIM for the speak
ership, and said his fight against re-
peal may end his public career, but
that it was made because he would
rather die politically than bolt the
party platform.
The House supported the Presi-
dent by a vote of BAT to l6i.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
81. A. X. %Encampment

Officers of the local w. r.. G. and
G.. A X. have received official an
nouncement If The state encamp-
ment and the convention Of the w.
K. &. for South Dakota which will
be held IN Redfeld May 20 2l-22.
This is an earlier date than usual so
that the conventions may be attend
ed by the national commander IN
chief.
Members of these bodies in Miller
are anxious to haye a good repre-
sentation at Redfield in the hope Of
securing The next encampment for
Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
SCHOLARSHIPS !
TO BE GIVEN
Huron College Opens Contest to;
High School Graduates ;

Huron, S. d., March 80. SpaclaE:
A number of free scholarships Will
be granted this year by Huron Cal
lege to graduates of high sch, gls
and eighth grade county schools.
Under the McClymonds plan,
maintained by an annual gift, .ix
scholarships, amounting to $500
each in cash. will be awarded to
graduates Of four year high schools
who win the highest ranging in an
examination conducted by the col
lege through the principals of :the
high schools or other designated
persons. OF May IL and Il.
In addition, the first honor student
of a four year high school will, on
request, be granted free tuition for
one year, without examination; or if
the first honor student does not ac-
cept. the free tuition may be grant
ed to the second honor rank. 1t is
not unusual for the same student to
win both the free tuition scholar
ship and the 500 in cash. The first
honor student graduating from a
three-year high school or from a
county eighth grade class may re-
ceive half tuition free, without ex-
animation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.
Rec HEIGHTS

Election is over and some are
pleased with the results, and some
are not, especially the defeated can
didates.
Mr. Leach moved his family back
to the farm Monday. All are sorry
to have them leave us. Miss HERNIA
will remain in town and finish the
spring term of school.
The schools are having a vacation
this week. The Misses Stewart and
Strong went to their homes at
Woonsocket Friday night.
Mrs Watkins returned from the
hospital at Pierre Friday night. She
is feeling much better. but is very
weak.
The Ladies Aid will Fave d social
at the hall April 10th. The annual
meeting of the Ladies Aid Society
will be held at the home of Mrs
Gage Wednesday afternoon, April 8,
at go sharp.
1t seems good to have Mr. and Mrs
Connolly with US again after nearly
a years absence.
Rev. T.. =. Swartout and wife went
to Miller Monday to attend the
funeral of an old friend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
he New Game Law

Game Warden fIedrick has IN
nounced that so far as the state
game authorities are concerned there
will be no effort made to enforce the
new federal game law regarding
the shooting Of migratory birds in
the spring.
The state game law permits shoot
ing of ducks UP to April 10th and
the state warden takes the position
that he has no authority to prose
cute under the federal law.
However. attention is called to
the fact that the federal government
has a large number of deputies in
the field keeping a close watch for
violations and sportsmen are advised
to take the law seriously.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
f.. j. Heilmuth,
City Auditor.
The Farmer and His Auto

Sioux Falls Press: In the opinion
of former Gov. Frank Brown of
Maryland, the high cost Of living is
TO a large extent traceable to the
advent of the motor car on the farm.
Back IN the old days when the farm
er had no convenient vehicle for
gallavanting about the countryside,
he spent his working hours in the
field. making hay every minute the
u shined, as it were. But what
does he do now? In the afternoon
he goes out to his garage, fills the
tank with gasoline, ''cranks her ov-
er with an electric starter, loads in
the wife and children and goes joy
riding his crops in the meantime
left to shift for themselves. Nh
Browh shudders as he contemplates
the awful waste of this habit farm
ers have today. He yearns for the
good old DAYS when the tillers OF
the soil titled it with their own hands
instead of sitting on the soft cush-
ions at the !iller of an automobile.
But the Maryland man forgets
that the automobile, instead Of OBJ.
structing the progress of agricult-
ure, has proven a mighty factor in
the development of the industry.
The farmer does not have to abandon
his work for an entire day while he
drives to town to have his mower
sharpened or to purchase broken
machinery parts. He a do it in
half the time1equired before he had
his automobile. Meanwhile he is
finding more JOY in living and the
man who lives joyously works more
efficiently.
The biggest factor in the much la
mented depopulation of the iarm
has been the almost total absence OF
facilities for amusement and recrea.
ton. The boys and girls hurry 70
the city as soon as they are old
enough to leave home and sometimes
the parents go. too. Whatever the
farmer can buy to furnish pleasure
for hi nself and family, he ought tc
have, We know Of nothing that
combines recreation and practica
utility on the farm so admirable al
the automobile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
Good Stock

A number Of Hand county people
attended the stock sale at Redfield
last week, advertised in this paper.
Among those who purchased was K.
M. Linn. of north Hand county. He
bought a young high class Scotch
Durham bull, which is a grandson
of the great knight Commander"
winner Of the international stock
show prize of 1912. Knight Com.
mander sold for $4,000. The
youngs(er purchased by Mr. Linn
was Ia months old and weighed 100
pounds. The stockmen of this coun-
ty are gradually working into better
stuff, of various breeds. Perhaps
the favorite breed for this locality
is the short horn, for an all-purpose
animal. because many believe that
breed is better for milk and beef
both. However. the other breeds
all have their advocates.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
question of granting permits to sell
intoxicating liquors at retail within
the City of Miller, Hand county,
South Dakota, will be submitted to
the voters of said City. upon the bal
lots for which election will be print
cd the words. Shall Intoxicating Lii
quors be Sold at Retail, on the day
of the annual city election in and
for said city Of Miller, to be held
in the City of Miller, Hand county,
South Dakota, on Tuesday the Dist
day of April, A. d.. 1914. The polls
of SAID election shall be kept open
from s a. m, until 5 .. M, on the
same day.
+. j. Heilmuth,
City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
County

County
State Senator Glen Nj. Waters.
Representative. K. Speirs.
Treasurer A. X. Hannum.
Audltor-D. A. Lewis.
Sheriff Henry Erb.
Register Frank Matter.
Clerk of Courts j. ID, Finperty.
Supt. of Schools Miss Jessie Moncul
County Judge r.. G. Anderson.
Coroner S. X. Wallis
County JUSTICE. G. McCool
Justice e. G.. Briggs,
Justice p. M. Sorcnson.
Constable +. M. Dunn
Com. 2nd Dist. j. w. Heitibridle
Sd Dist. Henry Scott.
4th Dist. Alex. Rowen
9Th Dist. Rov Linn.