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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
The Public taste

The Brookings Register says:
1.-The county fair last week was the
best one ever held by the associa-
ton. .... The people q to be
growing away from the old fashion
ed agricultural fair, where the best
that the county produces is exhibit
e., and they demand attractions sim
liar to a carnival or a Fourth of July
celebration or they will stay at
home. They seem to care little for
good stock. fine corn. poultry or the
products of the home, and under
these conditions it is up to the fair
association to give them what they
what and it did its best to that end
this year"
Then follows mention Of a list of
attractions such as tumblers, bal
ancers, acrobats, air ships, merry
gO-rounds, fortunetellers, etc, after
which mention is made of tie excel
lent exhibit of farm products and
other exhibits.
The Register has touched it off eX-
actlv right, and has sized up the sit
uation correctly, only 1t might have
gone farther. Or special occasions,
such as a fair, we don't really want
a fair, we want a carnival. We
don't want to derive any educational
benefits or receive any spiritual or
moral uplift. We want fun, novelty,
and sensation. In a desultory way
we NOPE through the exhibit build
ings and perhaps take considerable
interest IN them, but their attrac-
tiveness is not to be compared to the
facination of the air ship flight or
the auto race. On a special plot of
ground will be a $3.50, 900 exhibit Of
up-to-date farm machinery. In the
display will be a new machine that
does the work of ten men and is des-
tined to revolutionize farm work.
Fifteen or twenty people is the most
that will look at it at n time, but
ten minutes later 40. 900 people with
their left hand clutching their pocket
books and their right hand crushing
hamburg sandwiches will be cran,ng
their necks TO get q glimpse Of the
biplane as 1t WhiZzes overhead. If
you think that this is a depraved no
| tion or that it is entirely the wrong
idea just keep your ewes open and
watch the crowds at Huron this week
Education. social uplift, and ma
terial progress stand a mighty poor
show for attention when placed in
immediate competition with fun.
frolic, and cheap, spicy variety, for
a limited period. We are buffers,
most of US. We try to think lofty
thoughts and do noble deeds, and it
makes us tired. We try to jump
and grasp at a high ideal, and fall
to the common level where we find
the majority of our friends gasping
for breath after the tumble they
have just taken. We try to read a
solid book so that we may boast of
1T to our friends and it is like taking
a bottle of castor oil through a goose
quill, but a cheap modern novel sill )s
INTO u system as easily as a choco,
late sundae. Deplorahle, but its al
least partially true of you and your
best frlen1, isn't it? Most people
are in a constant struggle between
their better selves and an inclination
to just drift along and not really ge'
the best there is out of the world
You think not? Just watch thu
crowds Blunt Advocate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
Second CrOp of Potatoes

Dell Rapids. Sept. 2l.--A man in
Dell Rapids is raising the second
crop Of potatoes on the same piece
Of ground. A good stand of peas is
being sowed from seed from spring
sowed crop. A new crop of beans
is also coming in This all reveals
the popularity of the season as well
as the fertility of the soil in this Sec
ton.
In a ride from Pierre to Sioux
Falls it was noticed that all along
from Highmore easi to Huron there
was a splendid showing of grain and
range grass. The range looked the
best for years. The only trouble
was there was not stock enough to
take are of it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
ALLIES CLAIM GAINS
AT HEAVY LOSS
French Protest German Destruction at
Rheims
WAR SUM MARY

Germanv-The war office states
the situation in the west Is unchang :
ed. Minor successes are claimed.
Germans were able to take the often
sive at several points. 1t is admit
ted the German attack was hamper
ed by heavy rains. The troops ere
now operating to better advantage.
France~The COVE rnment formal
ly protested to all neutral powers
against the revolving act of German
vandalism in the destructian of the
Rheims cathedral. 1t is claimed the
cathedral was bombarded without
military cause, for the pure pleasure
of destruction. The bombardment
of Rheims continues. The Hotel de
Villa. a subprefectu-e of the mus
cum, and other buildings we're rac
tically DESTROYED. The battle of the
Aisne continues, with no decisive re-
suits.
EngIand-The wal Office believes
the French advance at Laissigny
NAV mean the probable enveloplng
Of Won Kluck in the desperate effort
made to Outhark both wings of the
German armies. The position of
Won Kluck Is rendered SO critical
that reinfOrcements Of 1000 0 men
were rushed to him. The allied
forces continue direct, determined
attacks against Won Kluck and the
crown prince, commanding the TANKS
of the Germans. Heavy British
losses are admitted. every inch of
ground gained being paid for with
enormous casualties. The allies at
tacks on the German right continue.
The crown prince continues to hold
his position.
Russia-The armies in Galicia con
tinue their general attacks on the
Austrians at GracOw to PrzemysI.
Reprisals are threatened against
German prisoners if the Germans
execute the Russian General Martos.
Austria slight rearward move
ment of Dankl's army was caused
by a desire to again better his stra-
teglcal position. The Austrian SOL
dIers are praised for their bravery.
Recommendations on the streets
indicate the desire that Roumania
shall join the allies. Censored dis
patches tell of preparations for war
Roumania desires Pennsylvania.
Montenegro-The Montenegrins
occupy Rogditza. only thirty miles
from Sarejevo, and advance twenty
miles farther along the railroad to-
ward Sarejevo.
Italy-The government adopts
strong measures to prevent the pop
ular demand for the entry of Italy
with the allies. Guards were placed
about the Austrian and German EN-.
basSieS.
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Assessed Values far State Tax

Rep. Headquarters, Pierre As
sessed valuation Of property having
been brought to a uniform. consti-
tutional basis and the state levy re-
duced to one mill. it is a simple
matter for any man to ascertain
what he is paying Individually for
the support of the state government.
The amount is exactly $1.00 of every
thousand of assessed valuation of
his property.
Notwithstanding this is the lowest
rate for any state in the union that
has a state tax at all, it produces
revenue. sufficient to pay all expens-
es of state government. salaries for
all state officials including teachers
and employees in all the state edu-
cational, penal and charitable insti-
tutions together with the cost of
maintenance and improvements of
these institutions, new buildings,
$410. 900 of warrants and interest.
the issuance of which was made
necessary by the shortage in the
capitol building fund.
The simple proportion of $1.00 on
each $1,000 of valuation gives the
lowest of state tax rates. If local
county and town taxes are held down
accordingly. the South Dakota tax
payer will be the most lightly taxed
of any in the United States,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
Auto Kills Child

Aberdeen. Sept. l9.-Yesterdav
afternoon as Chris Rick. a farmer
residing a mile south and three miles
west of Warner. was backing out of
his garage with his automobile. he
ran over and killed his two year old
baby daughter. Mildred. who had
followed him out of the house unbe.
knownst. The cbild's head was
crushed in, death being instanten-
Gus.
The accident is one Of the saddest
in the annals of accidents in Brown
county.
Mr. Rick was almost Frustrated
with grief over the occurance, as
was also Mrs Rick.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
SUFFRAGE COLUMN
BY SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE

Abe rdeen American.-To an audi
ence which numbered nearly a thous-
and persons. half of them men, DIR.
Anna Howard Shaw, president of
National Association of Women Suf-
frage. brought a message of cheer
for the cause of woman's freedom.
This time-the fifth campaign wag-
ed in this state she believes that
votes for women must win.
I'VE women have so much poetry
forced upon us. The hand that
rocks the cradle rules the world
This may be good poetry put poor
sense for it isn't the hand but the
foot that rocks the cradle and the
hand is busy at something else.
What we want is the power to rule
that little world within the cradle
when it grows and gets beyond the
dooryard, out where are the inlu-
ences which ruin aad blight"
Filled with sympathy and pity.
much of the evening was devoted to
the war and what it means to the
women. The fool says that we
must not vote because we can't
fight. Does he think war means
nothing to women?"
The man who dies needs not one
Iota of the courage of the woman
who has to live. Living is harder
than diving IN war and the women
have to do the living 1t will take
500 years for Europe to get back to
where it was FIVE weeks ago. The
war has mUrtgaged the manhood and
toll of future centuries and | say
that if women had the power to vote
there would be no war today.
The time is coming when we
don't need kings, but we want a
t; ue democracy to prevail"
She paid a high tribute to PresI-
dent Wilson for his peace plans and
answered the usual hackneycd argu-
ments advanced by the anti-suffrag-
lists bv turning them against them
selves to refute them all:-Woman's
place in the home, that she wouldn't
vote if she had the right. that she
would vote too much, that families
would be split by quarrels over poll
tics and that the bloom of woman
hood would be worn off by contact
with the naughty politics.
What is the matter with South
Dakota?" the speaker asked. South
Dakota of all the union should have
been first to recognize justice to
women. This state was once the
leader in progressive thought.
Twenty.fy years ago it was adyo-
eating ideas which are recognized
today as truths of government. Es-
pecially is this true when no man
but knows the organized groups
working against suffrage.
I'VE ask the ballot because we
have a right to say something of
those things affecting humanity.
don't care how women vote. want
them to be free. If they vote
wrong they will learn. | want them
to vote that free men ard free wom-
en- may walk together IN a land of
true freedom"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
Ustrud and DowdeII Withdraw

Sioux Falls, Sept. l9:-H. A. U.s.
trud, of this city. nominated last
at a meeting of the progress
sive party for congressman from the
first district has resigned and A. l..
Van Osdel. of Mission Hill, will sue
ceed him as an independent candi-
date but with the endorsement of
the bull moose organization in the
state. r. E. Dowdell. bull moose
candidate for senator. has stepped
out in favor Of II. l.. Loucks., of
WatertoWn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24

1t is with the Ike enest sorrow the
PRESS and its force learned of the
very sudden end of this bright
young life. "Cllf." was an able, in
dustrious printer, and a genial COM
panion. His connection with this
paper created a warm friendship,
which extended also to many of our
citizens. The ways of Providence
are truly beyond the ken of man.
This young life, filled with the vigor
and strength of youth. admirable
among his fellow men. useful to his
day and a~ge-called suddenly by the
grim reaper without warning. How
i'll a we spare such lives? And
how strange to the understanding of
US who remain becomes the sudden
call of Him who gives, which call
must be answered-must even be
acqulesed in. whether we will or no.
How much we must take on faith!
And yet. without the Christians
faith that THY will, Oh God. not
mine be DONE" all is chaos. We
cling to it as the drowning man to a
straw and defy science to take il
from u.s..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
st. AIMS Church

Services on lst, 3rd, and 5th Sun.
days.
Masses at $50 and 1890 a. m.
Evening services 7:30 p. m. sun
days.
Week days, Mass at 8 o'clock.
Holy Days, Masses at 6 and $50
a, m.
Confessions, Saturday evening at
z p. m.
Those desiring instruction in the
Catholic Doctrine will call at Priests
residence on Monday and Thursday
evenings. Father Duguay, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
HAND COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
interesting Items From Various
Twps.
WHEATON,
Too late for last week.

(Too late for last week.
C.. +. Porter made a business trip
to Rockham Wednesday.
Mrs c. f.. Grey and baby returned
Saturday from a weeks visit in
South Haud.
Several from this vicinity will at
tend the state fair at Huron this
week.
Paul KronnIng, Jr., visited at the
C. E. Grey home Sunday.
A heavy shower tell here Satur-
day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
Christian Church

Lords Day School at 10 o'clock a..
m.
Communion service at III o'clock
a, m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
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Methodist Church Services.

Methodist Church Services.
Preaching next Sunday, by the
pastor at HOO a. m.
S. S. at 1000.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at 700 p. m.
Evening service at 500 m
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
j. II. Kearton, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-24
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESBYTERIAN Church

A. P. Cooper, pastor
1870 a m, Sermon:
ll;45 a m Sabbath school
The lessons are interesting. come
and join a class.
S:00P M sermon.
We want you to come.
We aim to begin all services at
the minute appointed. Be on time
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-08
Government Fears ConStitu-
tionaIiStS Are Smuggling
Ammunition Across Border
in Violation Of Law,
HUERTA'S DESIRES ARE
DISREGARDED BY NAVY
Secretary Daniels Says United
States Does Not Recognized
Existence of Dictator'S Au-i
thority,


Washington, Jan Word has
reached Washington that when Pres
ident Wilson ana John Lind held their
famous conference on board the cruis-
cr Chester Mr. Glind expressed the
belief that the waiting policy Of the
United St1tes government toward
Mexico was certain to be rewarded
with success The president is said
to have been well satisfied with the
report Of his personal representative.
Much interest will attach to Mr..
Lind's proceedings now that he is
again on Mexican soil.
The severity and long continuance
of the battles in the neighborhood Of
OJInaga with the accompanying great
expenditure of ammunition has led Of
ficials here TO the conclusion that
there must be "a weak spot in the
American border patrol through
which ammunition is being smuggled.
1t has been understood that the con-
stitutionalists were procuring their
ammunition by capturing federal sup
plies. But the federals in the north
Of Mexico with few exceptions for
many weeks have been cut off from
communication by rail or road with
any base to the southwark from which
they themselves could obtain ammu-
milton, and il is believed that the con-
stitutionalists must have been supplied
from the American side Of the line
Efforts will be made to ascertain
the facts and stop violations Of the
presidents neutrality proclamation.
Secretary Daniels announced today
that the battleships Delaware. Florida
and Utah of the first division of the
Atlantic fleet. which leave Hampton
Roads within few days for their
winter manepvers in the West indies
Will relieve the Rhode Island, Nebras-
lSa and New Jersey Of the third At
lantic division, which are expected to
leave their Mexican stations in the
middle Of January.
Asked as TO the policy of the Unit
ed states in maintaining a continuous
patrol in Mexican waters despite the
notice last summer from senior Gam
boa, Huerta's former minister for for.
eign affairs, that American war craft
would not be welcome after October,
Mr. Daniels replied merely that ihe
United states did not recognize the
Huerta government
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-08
OREGON EXECUTIVE
EMF D RCES LAW
DRASTICALLY
District Attorney and Mayors
Are Warned to Suppress
DisorderIy Houses or Suffer
Prosecution,


Salem, ore, Jan I.--GoV. Oswald
West started a new phase Of moral
crusade in Baker county today when
by telegraph he warned District At
torney Goodwin that unless Goodwin
enforced Immediately the nuisance
act, relating TO houses of ill-repute,
passed at the recent session Of the
legislature he would be prosecuted
for neglect of duty.
Governor West said the section of
the code under which he could pro-
oeed against the district attorney pro-
yided that any officer who failed to
perform his duty should be subject
to Imprisonment or fine and dismis.
sal from office.
orders were issued by the governor
to the mayors Of whitney, sumter,
Haines and North Powder to rigidly
enforce the laws He threatened to
send militiamen to these towns if he
finds the sale of liuoqr and disorderly
house laws are being disobeyed.
Alleging that the declaration Of
martial law and the closing Of the
saloons in Copperfield had put an
end to it's business there. the Oregon
Short Line Railway company today
asked permission of the state railroad
commission to close its agency in that
town. Action on the request was de-
ferred.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-08
lind SUMMONS CHARGE
O'sHAUGHNESSY TO CONFER

Mexico City, Jan. THE American
charge d'affaires. Nelson O'shaugh-
messy, left for Vera Cruz tonight in
response to a request from John Lind,
President Wilson's personal represen-
tative, TO call on him there The
charge was accompanied by Mrs.
O'Shaughnessy. but their little son
was left in the capital This fact was
cited by the charge as indicating his
early return and to allay any uneasl-
moss that his trip might cause.
He requested the publication of the
substance of Mr.. Lind's telegram,
which merely stated he desired Mr.
'Shaughnessy to come at his con
venence so that he might present to
the charge personally the presidents
compliments.
II is reported here that two Mexi-
cans accompanied Mr.. Lind on his re-
cent trip on the scout cruiser Chester
to Pass Christian. They are said TO
have been Sebastian Camacho, an old
conservative OF the Porfirio DiaZ
regime, and Antonio Paredes attor-
ney of the Catholic church in the cap
ital. The reported presence of the lat
ter has been taken to indicate the ae-
tive part being played by Archbishop
Mora in the settlement of the Mexican
difficulties
The archbishop and other church
dlgnitaries have been pleading with
those close TO Huerta to obtain from
the president whatever concessions
might be necessary to bring about
peace. Independent of these efforts il
is known that others, including high
military officers. have attempted to
persuade the president Of the neces-
sity of resigning.
The report that Huerta is inclined
to take steps that will leave the pres
ent minister of justice. Senor Gerosti-
eta, as his successor, has gained i'm
petus. There is another report current
that a new slate will be prepared by
another group. which would place
General Jose Velasco. now command
ing at Torreon. in the presidency, Gen
eral Lauro Nillar. another officer OF
the Diaz regime. IN the ministry Of
war and Francisco de Ia Barra, in
the ministry Of foreign affairs.
The financial situation was not Inn
proved today by the presidents de-
cree. making the notes of state banks
legal tender. but II is pointed out that
no change could be effected by the
decree until sufficient time elapses to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-08
learn what number of state banks
would be ahlc ID subscribe their par
of the guarantee redemption fund
HUERTA GENERAL SEEkS
SAFETY ACROSS BORDER

Preside. TEX. Jan. 7.--Gencral
Jose ManCilla, one Of the most prom
mont commanders Of the Mexican fed
ernl army. today deserted. crossed over
10 the American side from Ojinaga,
Mex, and was held by the United
States border patrol Accompanied by
his son, a captain. General Mancilla
gave fictitious name to the imml-
grafton officials but on being taken
before Major MeNameo. commanding
the United States troops he admitted
his identity and asked fer asylum in
this country. RE discarded his sword
on the Mexican side. Pending orders
from Bripadier General Bliss at san
Antonio, he was placed under custody
Although General Mancilia Is the tirst
officer of rank Of the Huerta troops
10 desert hts post for foreign territory,
three or four hundred of the regular
troops had previously deserted to this
side.
General Mancilla, commanding a
division OF troops, distinguished from
the volunteers was known as a fight
ing general and d strong supporter
of Huprtas military regime. He had
been in many campaigns against the
rebels, and ne accompanied General
Salvador Mercado in the latter's pic
turesque flight with 5000 soldiers
from Chihuahua 70 OinAga His lcav-
ing the army was said by the rebels
to be the precursor Of a gradual cross
ing TO this side Of more Of the feder-
ais General Mancilln's $ crossing
leaves nine generals in the Ojnaga
garrison. General Marcello Caravea
was permitted 20 cross several DAYS
ago on account of having been wound
ed.
Skirmish fighting between the out
posts of General Villas rebel forces
and tho federals began near Oiinaga
today. The fighting was looked upon
as the preliminary of a conflict 10 de-
terminc Whether the rebels are 10
clear their northern territory OF fed-
erals or whether the lluerta govern
ment Is to retain footheld. That the
federals intend to show resistance TO
the return of the rebel army to O1in-
aga. was Indicated In the afternoon
when General saazar, commanding a
thousand volunteers started out to
meet the enemy In the direction Of La
Mula Pass, one OF the approaches TO
OIinaga
Rifle shooting ana some cannonad-
ing could be heard from the direction
of the pass, but the action did not ex-
coed the proportions Of "a skirmish
After q conference Of the United states
immigration officials the Red Cross
and military authorities all the Ameri-
can caValrymen were vaccinated to-
day on account of few eases Of
smallpox which had been found
among the 1890 Mexican refugees
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-08
BEGINS
VICE INVESTIGATION


In Crosse WIS., Jan -lnyeHiga-
ton uf yice conditions in Wisconsin
was begun here today hy the special
Joint committee of the Wisconsin les
stature Road houses me segregated
district, saloons and wages aad WORK.
ing conditions under which girls are
forced to make livelihood, We're
named by several Witnesses as the
chief factors in the downfall OF girls.
John BrtndleN FOR sixteen years
county Judge of Ia Crosse county tes-
Titled hc had little confidence IN girls
being reformed in state institutions.
Rather than confne eiris IN reform
schools, he favored the parole system
under which he said he had rcmark-
able success
Referring 70 the wage question, he
testified that no cases have eume be-
fore his court as result of girls be-
ing led astray because of small SAL
aries paid them He also testified that
juvenile offense decreased so per cent
IN Ia Crosse che year following the
establishment of recreation parks
The committee wll Investigate al
legged Immoral conditions in factories
and other places where women ANA
girls are employed