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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
ESTABLISHED A RECORD.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special wire

Venice, Cal, April By winning the
300-mile Venice Grand Prize motorcycle
race yesterday Otto Walker of Oakland
established what was said to be a new
worlds record of 6S 97-100 miles an hour
average for the distance travelled. His
time was four hours, "a minutes and
II 1-5 seconds.
The track is a three-mile macadam
boulevard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
TIE TWO RoRRERs.

The de Koven Opera Co. will present
the famous success, robin Hood, i" at
The Playhouse April - and l3, which
recalls a story that went the rounds after
the first production Of that opera in New
York several years ago A rural uncle
rushed into his nephew's apartment one
afternoon and exclaimed: 81 just sat next
to two burglars on the street car {"
How did you know they were burglars P"
why, they admitted it themselves. One
of them said, I'm going to rob Roy to-
night 1 hope it will be as interesting as
robin Hood And the other fellow said
1t must be. I'll go with you "
LITTLE MARY MACK"
A sprightly musical comedy that is
destined to take its place with the sea-
sons successes will be seen by local play
goers on April l5 and l6 at The Play
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
Al the Victoria.

Today will be shown the sensational
Exploits Of Elaine" and the screaming
farce comedy, This is the Life" a great
laughing subject and an added attraction
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle in
their famous dances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
The Majestic Theatre.

What Happened TO JONES'" one of the
funniest productions Of George Broad
hurst, will be shown at the Majestic to-
day. Fred Mace will interpret the funny
action Of Mr. Broadhursts photoplay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
Yibbert ..... guard. ..... Wa

Field goais-M, H. s.: E. Bennett,
1: Kern, 6. Caulk: S. Harrington, /;
Houseman, ?. Foul goals-M. H. s.:
Kern, 4. Referee-Viereck.
The game between Dover and Co. B
started off with a rush, but the capital
bows we're too fast for the local boys from
the beginning. The lineup:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
GLEN WILLOW.
+. Trulhnger. ............... is

In honor of John Philip Sousa, band
master and trapshooter, who is the
only life member of the du Pont Trap
shooting Club, the club gave as prizes
for high scores in the league shoot tickets
to the Sousa band concert, Thursday
evening.
The scores made on the 50-target event
were used in figuring the winners. The
results we're:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

Field goals. Is. McCahrey, z; Muir
phv, 3; L. Evans, a. Dover: David, /;
Thomas, 5; Barnard, 3; Goodwin, 8;
Jones, 6. Foul goals-Co. B: McCaffrey, l
Dover, David, l. Referee-Sipple.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
THE PLAYHOUSE.
A BnLAsco Production.

At The Playhouse, beginning this even
ing and continuing tomorrow and We'd
nesday evenings, with matinee on We'd
nesday, Wilmington theatregoers will
have the pleasure Of seeing a new Belasco
production, "The Boomerang" Not only
is il new production but it is the first
Belasco production in this city for years.
"The Boomerang" is confidently ex-
pected 10 be one OF the successes Of the
year and Wilmington will have the ad-
vantage Of seeing the play before it goes
to New York City for a run and later
visits the other large cities. The COM
pany selected is far above the ordinary
and the play itself is looked upon as the
best which has been produced for some
time in its line. The sale OF seats has been
excellent and there is every reason to
look forward to three days OF especially
good business and enjoyment for theatre
gOers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
soUsA AND ms BAND.

Many talented musician has dreamed
that he would achieve great things, but
John Philip Sousa has actually accom-
plished what would have been considered
wild dream 20 years ago, for he has
taken his band and his music into every
part Of the world, and has won universal
praise. Every opportunity should be
taken advantage OF TO hear Sousa and
his band, for il is combination that is
unique, and such as is heard but once in a
lifetime. II inspires and exhilarates.
Such results are only achieved when fine
instrumentalists are banded together for
years under a conductor of magnetic
and compelling personality. The oppor-
tunity to hear Sousa and his band here
will be on Thursday, April s, afternoon
and night, al The PLAYHOUSE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
No woNpER sousA Us LIkEp.

There is a saying among producers Of
opera that 'the public likes what il likes"
That this is not confined to opera is proved
by the worldwide popularity Of Sousa
and his band. The soloists who will be
heard when Sousa and his band are here
on April s, afternoon and night at The
Playhouse are Miss Virginia Root soprano,
and Miss Margel Gluck, violiniste.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
BASKETBALL AT MILO RID.
specIal correspondenee Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Milford, April 5.-The basketball sea-
son closed in Milford Saturday evening,
when the Milford High School girls de-
feated the Caulk Club girls by the score
of is to 6, and Dover defeated Co. b, by
the one-sided score Of Al to 20. The girls
game was played first and was very tame.
The lineup:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Swallows a Penny; Dies.

Doland.-Ione, the f~our-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jones
of this place. died from the effects Of
swallowing a penny. The little one
had been playing around the house
during the day, and among her other
playthings was a penny which had
been given her for being a good girl
that morning. In some manner the
child swallowed the cnin, which lodged
In her throat. Physicians yer sum
moned and the child sent to the hos
pitai at WATERFOWL, where it d;ed Of
strangulation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
AN AID TO CUPID
ELEVEN MARRIAGES CElEBRAT.
ED AT MITCHELL DURING
CORN PALACE WEEK.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That Is Of interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Dako-
ia and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mitchell,-The annual Corn Palace
festival is apparently as attractive
70 little Dan Cupid as to ordinary NOR
tails. There were eleven weddings in
Mitchell during the week, more than
during the whole period of September
preceding the festival. All but II
of the wedding couples came from
outside of Mitchell.
No other Corn Palace week has
been so free from crime and disorder
in Mitchell. Only twenty arrests were
made by the police, as compared with
a total of SIS during the same period a
year Ago.. All of the cases were minor
in nature, IA being for drunkenness.
In 1914 when Mitchell had saloons,
there were AZ arrests for drunkenness
Corn Palace week. The force of spe-
cial police used this year was cut to
half the number formerly used during
the grain festival.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
EVIDENTLY NOT AN ARTIST
Good Deal to Learn About
Photography.

Young Bilkins is an enthusiastic de-
voice of amateur photography. He al
ways insists upon taking his family
and friends posed in more or less ar
tistic attitudes.
Not long ago there was an exhibit
ton of the work of a local photograph
&c club to which the young fellow be-
longs, and where were displayed the
results of certain of his efforts to inn
mortaliZe his family and friends. In
one corner hung a group of figures
twisted into the most extraordinary
positions, the general effect being that
Of persons in various stages of par
alysis.
Who in the world are those queer
looking people?" asked someone.
"Oh. those are some of Bilkins'
strained relations" said a bystander.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Verdict for belmont Marshal.

Armour.-Henry Johansen. marshal
of belmont, was arrested on a COM
plant sworn out by o. C.. Merrett,
charged with Incorporating money.
He was given a hearing before JUS
tice Loeffier. The complainant swore
that while in an intoxicated condition
Saturday, October 2, the marshal took
charge of his money, S29, and asked
Merrett what he should do with it.
Merrett replied, Give it to my COM
panion," which was done. The COM
panion skipped out with the funds,
hence the suit to recover instituted
by Merrett. A verdict was rendered
in favor of the marshal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
To Return to Philippines.

Watertown.-Second Lieutenant Lo-
sey J. Williams, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A.
Williams, has returned to Manila,
Philippine Islands, to resume his du-
ties with the forty-ninth company,
thirteenth battalion. Philippine scouts.
He was accompanied by his wife. Lieu.
tenant Williams command is stationed
among the Moros and has seen con-
siderable actual service among those
head-hunting people. He was former
ly a member of the Philippine constab-
ulary and has been in the islands a
lumber of years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
DAKOTA FARMER ENDS LIFE.
John EhIers First Buys Tomb
stone.

Mitchell.-After q trip to Mitchell to
purchase a tombstone and order an in.
scription carved upon its shaft, John
Ehlers, a prominent farmer living near
Stickney, committed suicide at his
home by hanging and shooting him.
self. The deceased was SO years old
and is survived by six small children.
A month ago Mrs. Ehlers left home
because of charges of inidelity
brought against her by her husband,
and since that time her whereabouts
have not been known. 1t is presumed
that family troubles were the cause
of his rash act.
After his return from Mitchell,
where he paid 81, 900 for the tombstone,
Ehlers got breakfast for his children
and sent them outdoors, locking the
door behind them. When the children
broke into the house several hours
later they found their father had tied
a rope around his neck and looped it
over a stair rail and then had blown
off his head with a shotgun. A note
was found arranging for his funeral,
stating that he wished to have his
body placed in a cheap box. II was Re-
quested that no services be held.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
After Chickens; Shot a Wolf.

Aberdeen.-Dr. S. A. Darling and the
Rev. E. E. Kneedy, pastor of the Chris
tan church and a practicing attorney,
went chicken hunting in the country a
dozen miles or so from Aberdeen. They
found no chickens, but the attorney
clergyman spied a large gray wolf,
which he pursued in his automobile
and finally brought down the animal,
which he skinned and will use the
skin for a rug, while he has applied
to the state for the bounty on the var
mint. The wolf appeared to be an old
one, and had lost a foot in a trap.
Wolves are very scarce in this section
of South Dakota, this being the first
one to be shot in these parts in a
number of years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
One on Rufus Choatc.

Judge Parry, in a recent article on
RUFUS Choate, Advocate" says on &C,
casion Choate would meet with his
Sam Weller. Defending a prisoner
= theft of money from a ship. a wit
ness was called who had turned states
evidence and whose testimony went to
prove that Choate's client had insti-
gated the theft.
Well" asked Choate, what did he
say? Tell us how and what he spoke
to you
why" said the witness. che told us
there was a man in Boston named
Choate and he'd get us off If they
caught US with the money in our
boots"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Flax Yield 81 Bushels.

Ipswich.-Many remarkable and un-
precedented yields of grain have been
reported from Edmunds county this
season, but in all probability the fax
yield on the John Heitzman farm will
break all previous yields in the state
for this grain. Last spring Mr.. Heitz.
man broke four and a half acres of
slough land on which he sowed three
bushels Of seed. He has just com.
pleted the threshing of 1876 bushels
of fax from this land, an average of
81 bushels per acre, which at the mar
ket price of $1.52 brings him $40.94
per acre. This grade of seed ordi-
narily sells for 50 per bushel for seed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
HAD REAL IDEA OF ECONOMY
Jap Explains How Family Was En-
abled to Use One Fan Two or
Three Generations.

Among the Japanese economy is
held to be a high virtue. Two old mi
sers of Tokyo were one day discussing
ways and means of saving.
II manage to make a fan last about
twenty years." said one. land this is
my system: l don't w~astefully open
the whole fan and wave it carelessiy.
| open only N section at a time.
That is good for about a year. Then
l open the next, and SO on until the
fan is eventually used up"
Twenty years for a good FAM" eX.
claimed the other. What sinful ex.
travagance! In my family we use a
fan for two or three generations, and
this Is how we do it: We open the
whole fan, but we don't wear it out
by waving it. oh, no! We hold II
still, like this, under our nose. and
wave our face!"-Everybody's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14

fault, SO I took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means Of saving my
life"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer, or Dodd's Medicine CO..
Buffalo, n. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab.
lets for Indigestion have been proved,
soc per box. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
tEnglish and German words) and
recipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent
free.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Warrior of Today.

George Wharton Pepper said at a
luncheon at the Pittsburgh training
camp for officers:
THE methods of warfare have
changed enormously in the past year.
The sword, for example, is 10 longer
carried. The sword has quite disap-
peared from war.
"A story m from the Argonne
about a French chasseur who took a
German officer prisoner. The cha: Sc =.
a boy, a tyro, said to the officer:
"'Give up your sword"
But the officer shook his head and
answered.:
, II have no sword to give up. But
won't my vitriol spray, my oil projec-
tor or my gas cylinder do as well.?'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Just as He Had Said.

You remember selling me some
h~air-restorer when / called the other
day to get shaved, you hoary-headed
old thief" roared the indignant GUS
toner. You sold it under false pre-
lenses, sir. You said it would restore
my head to it's original condition"
Well, didn't il work. asked the
barber.
Work? No. It's taken off what lit
tie hair I used to have, and l am as
bald as the pavement now"
That's quite right, sir. No false
pretense about that. / said it would
restore your head to its original condi-
ton, and you know, sir, most of us
are born bald"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ROBBED.

Footpadc Secure 60 Cents and Two
Watches, but Return Latter.
Aberdeen.-Alfred Wolter, a high
school student, who was returning to
his home about midnight. vas the vic
tim of a holdup, when a man carrying
a great big gun stepped from under
the shadow of a tree and ordered him
TO hold up his hands. The boy did so,
and then another man appeared and
went through his pockets, finding so
cents in money and two watches. The
lad begged to be allowed to keep the
watches, explaining that he had
worked hard to secure money to buy
one of them, and the men complied
with his request, explaining they were
after money and did not care for 9TH
er articles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Too Much for Them.

It was a minstrel performance, INT
in the intervals between the songs the
usual jokes were being perpetrated.
What am de difference between an
oil d maid and a married woman"
asked Sambo.
Why" explained Sambo. de old
maid am lookin' for a husband cherry
day. an de married woman am lookin'
for i'm cherry night"
There was a pause. and several eld-
erly gentlemen got up and stole softly
into the night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Two Sent TO Prison.

Aberdeen.-James Miller, of Easton,
Mimi, was sentenced to two years
in the state penitentiary at Sioux
Falls and his partner, Frank Baker,
also of Easton. was given a term in
the state reform school until he
reaches his majority Of 81 years, for
the theft of an automobile belonging
to the McCaul-Webster company here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Hail Loss Adds to Farmers Gain.

Dupree.-After an insurance agent
had allowed and paid a loss of rs per
cent on wheat, 40 per cen on rye and
90 per cent on speltz, Oscar Mast, a
farmer living near here, threshed an
average of 81 bushels of wheat from
his land, 26 bushels of rye and so bush.
els Of speltz. His friends are wonder.
ing what the averages would have
been had there been no hail loss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Woman Killed by Train,

Pierre.-It is reported from Wasta
that a train from Rapid City killed
Mrs. Reuben Wolf near Bull Creek
siding. The woman, who was 65 years
old, was walking on the track with
another woman and in attempting to
step off to allow the train to pass she
stumbled and fell and the train struck
her before she could rise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Not Here,
She was looking for an apartm

She was looking for an apartment.
1t must be in a first class neigh.
oorhood," she said, and It must have
ten large rooms, three baths and all
modern improvements, and | won't pay
a cent over $40 a month"
4 know the very place you're look
ing for" replied the agent. but if you
want to find out how to get there
you'll have to consult a clergyman"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Alfalfa Stack "Expiodes."

Pierre.-A Lyman county farmer
found hat he had started a miniature
volcano on his farm by stacking al
falfa and oats in one stack. The oats
were sown as a nurse crop, and were
green when the crop was cut, and the
stack has been burning in the center
from the heat generated and pouring
out IA continuous plume of smoke.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Tried Both.

The Widow-If you married again l
intellect.
The Widower-Yes, but just about
medium.
The Widow-Medium?
The Widower-Yes. Ny first wife
was a strong-minded woman and my
second vas a weak-minded woman and
ones about as bad as t'other.-Judg,.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
IMPLEMENT Generally Used.

"Sir, we are starting a new railroad
and want your daughter to drive the
first spike"
Il have no doubt she will consider
II an honor to ofiiciate."
THANK you. We have provided a
small gold spike. Also a silver ham,
mer.''
"One minute. ! don't think she
could drive a spike with a hammer.
Better provide a hair brush"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Period of Romance Ended.

TcFlo0 OF romance EnucOs
mo more shall ! hear his footsteps
on yonder walk just as the clock
strikes eight"
Gracious, Jeannette!"
And the old parlor light will never
burn low for him again"
You don't mean it?"
81 do: and, furthermore. he will new
er sit on this sofa three nights a week
and call me pet names, as he has been
doing for two years..
Il am anstonished."
And tonight am going to burn all
the old love letters in my chest OF
drawers"
"B-but why? Are you going to dis.
card him."
Discard him! Why. you goose, l
am going to marry him."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Are They Still Friends?

The young women present were dis.
cussing their ages. And one OF the
girls said:
Il don't know what 1t is about my
appearance, but everybody always
guesses me a lot younger than l really
am"
And another of the girls answered,
oh, SO sweetly:
"Oh. that's after they have heard
you talk, isn't it, dearg"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
laymen's Missionary Meeting.

Neutrality-suspicious. are well I'M
der way for the great Laymen's Mis-
sionary convention for men to be held
here OIL November Z to 10. This is a
part of the great laymen's missionary
movement in the United States and
Canada. Such conventions are to be
held this year in only seventy of the
cities of the United States and Can.
ada, and Mitchell is the one chosen
for South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Girl Attacked at Home.

Scotland.-To be suddenly grasped
in the arms of an unknown mar while
standing on the porch of her home,
and having to make a hard fight to
prevent being dragged away, was the
thrilling experience of a Scotland girl.
The girl made such a desperate fight
that she succeeded in freeing herself
and ran across the street to the home
of a ~neighbor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
speakina From Exnerience-

PA. what is the first line Of de-
f~ense?'"
"That depends on the circumstances,
son. If this country were at war, the
first line Of defense would be the navy,
When a mans married, it's usually the
telephone line, by which he tries to
square himself before he comes home"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
The Kind You Have ALWAYS Bought,

1>HIS is the caution applied to the public announcement of Catoria that
has been manufactured under the supervision of Chas. II. Fletcher for
y over 30 yeaIs-the genuine Castoria Werespecfuly call the attention
Of fathers and mothers when purchasing Caaoria to see that the wrapper bears
signature in black. When the wrapper is removed the same signature ID
pears o n both sides Of the bottle in red. Parents who have used Castora for
their little oe in the past years need no warning against counterfeis and
limitations, but our present duty is to call the attention of the younger gener-
alton to the great danger Of introducing into their families spurious medicines.
1t is to be regretted that there are people who are now engaged in the
nefarous business of putting up and selling all sorts of substitutes, O what
should more properly be termed countafehs, for medicinal preparations not
only for adults, but worse yet, for chidrens medicines. 1t therefore devoves
O the mother to scrutnize closely what she gives her child, Adults a do
that for themselves, but the child has to rely OF -
the mothers watchfulnss. UNLA
Genuine CastOria always bears the signature of
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Summit Potato Kinu.

Summit.-The potato king of the
Summit territory is Warren Mallory,
living neal town, who has harvested
5000 bushels of potatoes which ne
raised on SO acres this season. Every
woman, boy and girl of Summit who
wished such employment was engaged
TO aid him in gathering the crop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Town Hit by Blaze.

Lead.-Fire completely destroyed
the Blair grocery, pool hall and Mr..
Blair's residence adjoining at Kirk,
a small station four miles south of
Deadwood. The fire is of unknown
origin, taking place while the family
was away from home, and completed;
demolishing all buildings and their
contents before assistance could ar
rive.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
Fined by Uncle Sam.

Tyndall.-As the result of the visit
to the city of a deputy internal reve-
nue collector, a local merchant had
to contribute a fine of SO to the gov
eminent for having neglected to send
in the internal revenue tax which
must be paid on certain lines of bust.
ness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
CUTICURA SOAP BATHS
Followed by a Little Ointment for
6aby's Tender Skin. Trla. Free.

They afford infants and children
great comfort, permit rest and sleep
and point to speedy healment OF &c.
zemas. rashes, itchings, chafings and
other sleep destroying skin troubles.
Nothing better at any price for the
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.