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Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
NEWBERN

Mrs. Ella Mailer and two chill
dren, Merriam and Matilda, stayed
several weeks at Harry Engle's.
Abe Gish and family and JOHN
Gish and family visited Sunday at
J. B. Caskey's.
Mr.. Crosier of Salina spent Sun
day in this vicinity.
Mr.. Brown, who worked for Ira
Zerker of Belle Springs, is now
working for John Burkholder Of
Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Shelter visited
Sunday with their son, Amos, near
Enterprise.
T. H. Easter of Abilene was in
this vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. Loye Of Tennessee, who is
working for Geo. Craley, spent Sum
day with Samuel and Cyrus Len
hert.
P. D. Shelter was working on the
Elmo telephone line Monday.
Mrs. Dave Engle's brother and
his wife Of Pennsylvania are visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Emma .Lenhert is spending
few days with her grandma, Mrs.
s. B. wengard OF Navarro.
Miss Pearl Myers will lead young
peoples meeting Sunday evening.
Rev. winton Hinkle spent. satur-
day evening with his mother in
Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Grove and
daughter Frances Of Zion were at
Harry Engle's Saturday and Sum
day.
Z. L. Eagle purchased q new car
Iaf week.
.ns Mn 1ttt nartte'1rr =
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
LOGAN

Miss Anna Engle of Abilene was
visiting friends here last week.
VIM. Sheets is finishing Joseph
Sham's house this week.
Mrs. Jancke of Woodbine spent
several days at Navarro last week.
Several from here attended the
tent meeting at Enterprise Sunday
evening.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

l have purchased the repair bust
ness Of the Davis shoe store. which
I have been operating for the past
four years, and have moved It to the
first door north Of the Brown Tele-
phone building, where VIII be
pleased to serve anyone whose shoes
need repairing. Work received By
mail win have prompt attention and
return charges win b paid. ~Prices
IS low as 9ood mate<fsl enf care.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

Shopping bag containing two
packages lost between Pyke school
house and Buckeye. Finder please
leave NJ. v. Springer, 324 N. =.
Seventh. wit"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

White Plymouth Rock eggs for
setting, soc for 10, or $500 for 100.
Also baby chicks in season, hen
aatched. Mrs. c. H. Rowland, r. +.
Q. No. 4, Abilene. Brown phone
1850. d-s-w3mo"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
Harvest and Threshing

Machinery and gasoline engines
repaired, castings welded, new
shafts, pins, bolts, screws and BUSH
ings made to suit wear in other
parts. All work guaranteed. L. H.
TOliver & Co. (South Side)
10w4t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
A New Hay Press

A new hay press for sale at l..
Reep's, IN miles northeast Of Abb
lene. Price SITS. Phone 1888.
10w2t12d1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
Wanted

On farm, man and wife to keep
house for two men; man to work
on farm. Bear Bros, Buckeye phone.
10d2t17w1t"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Submerged Timber,

The strength of a hemlock stick a
foot square that had been in water for
almost forty years was recently test.
ed in the 900, 000-pound testing ma.
chine at Rensselaer, Polytechnic insti.
tute at Troy, in New York. The tim
Der, which was 16 feet 9 inches long.
had formed part of one of the piers Of
the Congress street bridge at Troy.
When the pier broke down after the
flood in the spring of 1913. the timber
was turned over to n Of the mate
r~ial-testing laboratories of the insti-
tute. 1t was kept in the open air
for three months, and then placed In
a dry room for a little more than nine
months. When placed in the testing
machine, the column failed under a
load of 3S4 900 pounds; that is, the
long-submerged wood showed an ulti-
mate strength Of 2,670 pounds to the
square inch. In the opinion of Prof.
T. r. Lawson, who conducted the test.
the remarkable strength Of this piece
Of hemlock seems to show that be-
ing immersed in water for a long time
does not decrease the column strength
of timber that is subsequently permit
ted to dry out.-Youth's Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LDS TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of FiuS"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other childrcn's ailment, give a
t~easpoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, aud in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Fail in Jail Delivery.

Woonsocket.-The two men who re-
Gently were lodged in the county Jail
here on the charge of being implicated
in the robbery of a clothing store at
Arlington, made a desperate effort to
escape. They deliberately set fire to
covered it had burned a hole through
the side of the building almost large
enough for the prisoners to get
through. Had the fire burned five min
utes more without discovery from the
outside the hole would have been
large enough for them to have made
their escape.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
se,by Has Wireless Club.

Seiby.-Three young amateur wire
less operators of Selby have organ
lied a wireless club mere and already
have machines capable of c~ommunicat,
ing short distances. The station here
will attempt to get into touch with
the stations at Aberdeen and Eureka,
S. D., his section of the state prom
Using to be a strong wireless section
before long. The officers of the or
%ganization are: President. Harry AL
lerdings; vice secretary, Harold Pow
ell; treasurer, Clarence Niles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
SUICIDES WITH SHOTGUN.
Fall River Ranchman Left Farewell
Note to Mother and Sister.

Edgemont.-"Goodbye mother, sis.
ter and ALL" The finding of this note.
and other evidences showing clearly
that it was a case OF suicide caused
the authorities Of Fall River county
TO not determine to summon a cor
oner's jury to investigate the death
of Frank Risch. aged 80, whose body
was found on his ranch. with a huge
hole torn in his left breast. He had
ended his life by placing the muzzle
of a shotgun against his left breast
and pulling the trigger with a short
stick. Death was instantaneous. The
cause for the rash act is unknown. He
had agreed to go to a neighboring
ranch, and failing to appear there
some of the people, when passing his
ranch, decided TO ascertain whether or
not he was i'll, To their horror they
found his dead body.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
SIOUX FALLS A HOST.
SEVERAL CONVENTIONS TO BE
entertained IN NEAR
FUTURE.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What is Going On Here n There
That Is os interest to the Rea5-
ers Throughout South Cako-
ia and Vicinity.
Newspaper unlon New. Service.

Western Newspaper Onion News Service.
Sioux Falls.-The Tri-State Furni-
ture Dealers association met here
March IL and Is. The association
was made up of retail furniture deal
ers of South Dakota, northwestern
Iowa and southwestern Minnesota.
Early in May Group 2 of the South
Dakota Bankers association will hold
it's annual convention in Sioux Falls.
On May il, II and Is the annual
convention OF South Dakota Retail
Merchants association will be held in
Sioux Falls.
On May II the annual convention
of the South Dakota Medical society
will be held in the city.
May %, 26 and q has been fixed
as the time for the annual convention
in Sioux Falls OF the South Dakota
Retail Harness Dealers association.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Il Pays to Pray, and Advertise.

DO you believe in the efficacy OF
prayer" asked the new minister.
You bet!" triumphantly replied Sam
dealer. Why, at the prayer meeting
last Thursday night, ! prayed loud and
long for blessings on our progressive
little city, incidentally mentioning a
few of the advantages II possesses for
ing ! sold four lots In my new Sky
High addition to a stranger who had
happened to drop in at the services!"
Kansas City Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
To Vote on Library.

Tyndall.-ln accordance with a pc
tition filed with the city council the
question of Tyndall being provided
with a free public library will be sub
mitted to the voters of the city at the
regular annual municipal election In
April. The law provides that a tax
not to exceed two mills on the dollar
can be levied for the maintenance of
such libraries.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Dies of Blood Poisoning.

Bellefourche.-Mrs. Charles w. Ship
ley died Saturday morning of last
week at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. o. o. Stokes, in B~ellefourche,
Death was due to blood poisoning. On
Thursday, February IS, a baby boy
was born to Mrs. Shipley, and for sew
eral days the mother made rapid i'm
provement, but on the following Mon.
day blood poison developed, and de
spite all that loving hands could do
the affliction claimed the young
mother.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
NO DOUBT THAT RESlN0u
DOES HEAL SICK SKIN

When you know physicians have
prescribed resinol for 20 years in the
treatment of eczema and other itching.
burning, unsightly skin eruptions, and
have written thousands of reports say
ing: ut is my regular prescription
for itching" "Resinol has produced
brilliant results" The result it gave
was marvellous in one of the worst
cases of eczema" ETC., etc, doesn't it
make you feel that this is the treat
ment | a rely on for MY skin.
%trouble?"
The moment resinol ointment
touches itching skins, the itching stops
and healing begins. With the aid Of
resinol soap, it almost always clears
away every trace of eczema, ring,
worm, pimples, or other tormenting
eruptions quickly, leaving the skin
clear and healthy. Sold by all drug
gists.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Accused of Selling LIQUOR.

Wagner.-M. ID. Helms, John An
tnony, V. Vawrinek and John Blaine,
OF this city, and Frank Chihak, of
Dante, were arrested here by a United
States deputy marshal for the sale
OF intoxicants to Indians. They were
taken to Yankton and given a hearing
before the United States commission
er there. All waived examination and
furnished bonds for their appearance
at a later date. The officers are said
to have evidence against others on
the reservation and further prosecu.
ticn may result.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Germans Guard Food.

Gettysburg.-An interesting letter
vas received here a few days ago
from Germany written by a German
correspondent to his brother in this
city. The letter states that the kaiser
requested that, instead of holding the
accustomed feast on the anniversary
of his birthday, the people would
gather together in every church
throughout the country and give offer,
ings to be used in aiding the wives
and children of soldiers that have lost
their lives in battle, and thus given
their lives for the f%atherland. Ten
million marks we're raised in this way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Funeral of q. q. Duncan.

Dallas.-The stores closed and bus
mess was suspended from 3 to S
o'clock out of respect to II. D. Duncan.
who was killed in a snowdrift Sun
day. The remains were viewed in Ma
sonic hall by citizens. Masonic serv-
ices were held by Masons and Sastern
Star members. Almost the entire
membership escorted the body to the
train. Louis Visha, representing the
Masonic lodge, and Mrs. Visha. rep
resenting the Eastern Star, accom-.
panied Mrs. Duncan to West Liberty,
Ia, where Masonic services and burie'
were held.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
CHILDREN SHOWED IT
Effect Of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.

"a year ago l vas a wreck from cof-
fee drinking and was on the point of
giving up my position in the school
room because of nervousness.
Il was telling a friend about it and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum, and it is such a COM
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children
Il "a astonished that she would
allow the children to drink any kind
Of coffee, but she said Postum was
not coffee, but 6 most healthful drink
for children as well as for older ones,
and that the condition of both the chill
dren and adults showed that to be a
fact.
Il a in despair and determined
to give Postum a trial, following the
directions carefully. 1t was a decided
success and l was completely won by
it's rich delicious flavor.
In a short time / noticed a decided
Improvement in my condition and kept
growing better month after month,
until now / am healthy, and do my
work in the school room with ease and
pleasure. l would not return to nerve
destroying coffee for any money"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum--must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
instantly. soc and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious anc
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" For Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Held for Criminal Attack.

Centerville.-Charged with having
made a criminal attack, an individual
liminary hearing and furnished a bond
for his appearance in the state cir,
cult court for Turner county. The
complaining witness in the case is
Mrs. David Martin, living neal Cen.
terville, who alleges the offense was
committed near her home. The wo'
man made a hard fight and it is said
succeeded in beating off her assailant.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Rabbit Hunting Is Portable.

neutrality-suspicious. OF western
South Dakota have. found rabbit hunt.
ing on a large scale profitable as well
as exciting during the winter. Tons
of rabbits have been shipped to them
to eastern markets during the winter,
where they command fair prices. II
liz estimated that about FIVE thousand
rabbits have been shipped from Owan-
ka, alone thus far this winter. and
larger shipments may have been made
from other towns. Single shipments
OF 10000 rabbits are not uncommon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Hay Crop insured.

Philip.-This locality has been COW
cred with two feet of snow. the total
fall for the season being the heaviest
in many years. The accumulated mois-
ture insures a heavy hay crop for the
coming year, and if followed by only
the usual amount of spring and sum
mer rains farmers will look forward
to a general improvement in crop con
ditions over recent years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
INGREDIENTS

II don't think your speech was ms
full OF ginger as some Of your former
efforts"
Maybe il wasn't" replied Senator
Sorghum. THE way a man has to
stick to a topic in these flibustering
days makes him inclined to dispense
with ginger and look for glue"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Buys a Bio Ranch.

Bison.-G. Jorgenson. of Lake Ben
ton, Mimi, has purchased the Michel
son ranch on north Grand river, one
OF the best known ranches in Perkins
county. The new owner will bring
100 head OF high grade cattle with him
TO stock the ranch. which consist of
l,O40 acres. The Michelsons have OPP
Grated the ranch for the past twelve
years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Dakota Pioneer Dies.

Centerville.-Charles j. Anderson,
one of the earliest pioneers of Dakota
territory, died at his home near here
at the age of 70 years, leaving a fam
lily of four daughters and three sons.
He settled in Riverside township. Clay
county. in 1869, a year after immigrat.
ing to his county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Loses Twice To Coyote Quintet.

Vermillion.-The basketball. team of
the University of South Dakota de.
feated the team representing state col
lege in two games played Thursday
and Friday evenings. The score for
the first game was 81 to II and for
the second AZ to II. Both games we're
faster than the scores indicate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Knows Something of the Sea.

Naval Recruiting Officer Ito actor
who has applied to join the naval re-
serve)-And what experience have
you had?
Actor-Quite considerable, | was
two years a midshipman in II. NJ. S.
Pinafore, a lieutenant in half a dozen
plays and an admiral in the Chinese
Opinion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Dies at the Ace Of 80.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. w. Coop died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. JOS
eph Cote, at Sioux Falls. at the age
of SO years. Deceased was one Of
the prominent pioneer residents of
~Bridgewater, having settled here in
1879.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Approval.

You approve of your wife's public
speaking"
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco,
nomics and sociology to the throne
than have her handing them out to
me as little bedtime stories"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
JUDGE kuYkendahI Is Dead.

Deadwood.-W. l.. Kuykendahl. who
died March 9 at Denver, presided at
the trial here in 1876 OF Jack Nc
Call. the miner who shot and killed
wild Bill" Hickok. a noted Dead.
wood character OF the early days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
The Reason.

Young Mrs. Millyuns certainly did
prove a devoted nurse to her husband
in his critical illness. She must love
him, after ALL"
Love him, rot! She knows she
looks fierce in black"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Diou's Find.

Diogenes was searching the streets OF
denly the spirit of Ananias sided up
TO him and whispered.
"Diogenes, I am a liar"
WhereupOn Diogenes scratched his
bald pate for a time in perplexity, but
finally. closing his lantern, had to in
lumbia lester.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
County Fair at Hsyti?

Hayti.-A movement has been IN
augurated here to organize a fair as
ISOLATION for Hamlin county, with the
object of holding annual county fairs
in Hayti. Influential men have been
working on the project.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Fire DESTROYS Residence.

Flandreau.-A fire OF unknown orr
gin destroyed the fine dwelling occu
pied by Albert Deklotz on a farm some
miles from Flandreau. The flames
spread with such rapidity that the
contents Of only one room was saved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Couldn't Get II.

81 like this quaint little mountain
village of yours. waiter. | suppose
a get plenty of oxygen here +"
mo. sir; we've got local option
Sacred Heart Review.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Free 10 Our Readers

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago. for
fs-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about your Eye Trouble and they will advise
as to the Proper Application of the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for SOC.
Try II i'm Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyeiids and Granulation. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Death at Gcttysburo.

Gettysburg.-Chris II. Stockstad died
at his home after suffering COR about
OF paralysis. Mr.. Stockstad came to
this county from Wisconsin in 1908.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Witten Goes West.

Witten.-The election here passed
off quietly, with the Citizens ticket in
the lead, winning by 20 majority. The
question of wet OF dry resulted in a
majority of Is for the wet side of tho
issue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Ever Happen to You?

Bill-It is said there are 925 sepa-
rate operations in the manufacture Of
a watch that sells for a dollar.
Jill-Well, there are more than
that when one has stopped and a Eel,
low is trying to make it go.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
eoIdina Wedding at BeiIefourche.

Bellefourche.-Mr. and Mrs. William
NJ. Martin entertained at their home
in the evening in honor of the fiftieth
anniversary of their marriage, which
occurred at Ottawa, H., March 2, 1865.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18

A scientist states that fully two
thirds Of a woman's pleasures in life
are derived from her ability to shed
tears at will.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18
Eiuht Below at Pierre.

Pierre.-The government record of
March for many years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18

The pawnbroker acts as timekeepeT
for men who fight hard luck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-18

Many a man who thinks he is wed
ded to the truth is a grass wiGower.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
POSTPONE HEARING
ON FREIGHT RATES
EXAMINER BURNSIDE. OF i. &. c.
WAS HERE TO TAKE TIES
TTMONY.

| The North Carolina freight rate cases
which were to have been heard here
before Examiner burnside, of the In
tcrstate Commerce Commission. yes
terday, was postponed to a date not
fixed.
/ The case is that Of the Virginia state
Corporation Commission against rail-
ways from Virginia points to points
in North Carolina, complaining that the
rates are unreasonable and unjust. The
cities involved are Richmond, Norfolk.
suffolk, Petersburg, Lynchburg, and
Roanoke. and the roads named In the
petition of the State Corporation Com
mission are:
The Norfolk and Western; the Chesa-
peake and Ohio: the Louisville and
Nashville; Cincinnati. New Orleans and
Texas; Southern; Atlantic Coast Line;
Seaboard Air Line; Norfolk Southern:
Raleigh. Charleston and southern: Viz
tginia and Carolina: Aberdeen and Rock
! fish; Raleigh and Charleston; Atlantic
and Western. Cincinnati Clinchfield
and Ohio; Durham and South Carolina;
Laurensburg and Southern; Rocking
ham Railway and the Winston Salem
Southbound.
The petition AYERS that the rates
from the Virginia cities named to points
of destination located on the respec-
i've l1neS ana carriers to points In
North Carolina are unreasonable and
unjust and injuriour to shippers In
Virginia.
Some time ago North Carolina cities
after considerable agitation. secured
concessions In the way of rates, aileg-
ing that that State was Disseminated
against in favor Of Virginia cities. es-
pecfaIIy TO The western states. The
State of Virginia made no fight against
these rates, but before the Interstate
Commerce Commission has claimed that
Virginia should have the same conces-
sions granted her Attorney General
Pollard appeared before the commission
last fall to make argument for the
state The matter was referred to an
examiner who was scheduled to hold
hearings in Richmond this week. hut
yesterday the matter was postponed No
date for hearing was fixed