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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that or
Tuesday the 10th day of April, A,
D., 1915, at the following places in
the several wards in the city of Mil.
Ter. South Dakota, on election will
be held for the purpose Of electine
the following officers:
One mayor.
One city justice of the peace.
One police justice of the peace.
One city treasurer.
One alderman from first ward.
One alderman from second ward.
One alderman from thirI ward.
The following are the voting places
designated by the city council:
First ward, at McCool's office on
Broadway.
Second ward at the city hall on
west End st.
Third ward at the Geo. Edgington
shop on Broadway.
The polls will be open from s a.
~, until 5 D.. M, on said day.
T. o. TELLER.
1879 City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Death of Mrs VIM. Rudd

Mrs VIM. Rudd, of Spring I Np,
died at her home Wednesday, March
3lst. aged AZ years. William Rudd
and Caroline Mccormick were mar
ried at Watertown in April, 1890,
and in their life Of a quarter of a cen
fury, spent or their farm IN northern
Hand county, seven children came
to bless their union. The yougest
was a babe of two weeks, for whom
the mother gave up her life, cheer
ed by the Christians faith that He
who watches even the sparrow's
fall will surely guard her little one,
who must face the world without a
mothers tender care and guidance.
But 20, grave. where is thy vic
tory when confronted by such a
mother life of usefulness to her day
and aye, with a perpetuitv Of rich
inheritance for the future ages in
the lives of her children? Funeral
services were conducted Saturda,
by Rev. Wilcox, of Faulkton. and
the remains laid to rest in the
Orient cemetery.
G. W. Rudd. and daughter, Miss
May, of this city, attended the
funeral.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
FIERCE FIGHTING
IN ~CARPATHIANS
Russian and Austrian Troops In
Struggle For Possession
of Passes

London, April 5.-The attention
of the public for the time being is
directed toward the great struggle
for the Carpathian passes, where
the Russians apparently are making
steady progress. despite the obsti-
nate resistance offered by the Aus
trian and German troops.
The Russians are on the Hun
garian side of both the Dukla and
Lupkow passes and with the aid of
continual reinforcements are gain
ing the heights which dominate
Uzsok pass. Even the Austrian Off
cial reports admit now that the
fighting is taking place in the La
5orcza valley, which is south of
Lupkow pass, while the Russians to-
night announce the capture of Cis.
ma, an important station on the high
mountains between Lupkow and
Uzsok passes. where thev captured
a great stock of munitions and pro-
visions.
The Russians also are making pro-
gress IN northern Poland. a German
official report telling of the repulse
of a Russian attack on MarIampol,
which is considerable west of the
region that a few days ago was in
the possession of the Germans.
So far as the western front is con.
cerned comparative calm continues,
the French having little to report
while the Germans announce the
repulse of the attacks in the Woevre
and the Argonne regions and of a
Belgian attempt to recover ground
which they recently lost in Flanders.
The former German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau, now flying the Turkish
flag, have again been out in the
Black sea and exchanged shots with
the Russian feet off the Crimean
coast. but probably confronted by
superior forces made their way
back mto the Bosphorus.
The Bulgarians have explained
that the recent raid into Serbia was
the work of rebels and have promis-
ed to disarm them when they reach
the Bulgarian frontier.
The king of England has now
made a definite pledge to prohibit
the use of alcoholic liquors in the
royal household, a self denying or
dinance which many prominent men
in the country already have placed
on themselves. With this example
before the people and probably
shorter hours for the sale of liquors
it is now believed that total prohibl-
ton will not be necessary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Those Better Times

For the past year the newspapers
and many prominent men have pre-.
dicted the coming of better times.
This prediction, and it is quite a
general one-of course follows the
admission that times are not what
they should be. This paper
which has as much optimism as
most folks, has an opinion that there
will be little noticeable difference in
times until the great war is ended.
When money Is scared it rushes into
hiding and everything tightens up.
When peace comes to the warning
nations it may be reasonably hoped
to see capital come out of hiding
and take on its accustomed industry
the world over. In the meantime
it is gratifying to note that the
northwestern states are in better
condition than any other section of
the country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
LANDS SELL
AT GOOD PRICES
Tide Said To Be Turning South
DakotaWard

Pierre Journal-With farm lands
selling at $115 an acre in Hutchin-
son County the past week and SIPS
an acre in McCook County, the peo-
pie in this section are again remind.
ed that land in this part of the state
will sell for 500 an acre. When
one half or more of the ground is
broken up and a great moisture re-
serve is accumulated thousands of
upland farms that now will produce
crops successfully will become valu.
able forage producing territory, and
will find a market at 500 an acre.
We have personally seen townships
in Hutchinson county become de-
populated almost because crops
were not successful and recall
the cry for aid in McCook in 1890.
Its a Long Way to Tipperary' and
it may be a long way to hundred
dollar farms in Hughes County, but
that is coming and it is only a ques-
ton of efficiency, and persistency in
bringing about this situation.
1t is up to the business men of
this community to aid somewhat in
this respect. Let everyone who can
and who owns land get some alfalfa
growing and build silos or help some
farmer in the country to get a start
in this direction. We need the silo
along with other Developments.
An advertisement in a state paper
offers 80 acres of land in Bookings
county three miles from a railroad
at 800 per acre. This land is just
l02 miles east of Miller. The way
TO get a line on the value of your
land is to compare 1T with land in
other localities.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Jokes of the War

Even such serious business as war
has its momentary jokes. Here is
pulled off on a boastful Britain
by his own companions, of course:
London, April 1.-(By mail to New
York "A very martial young giant
who joined a Welsh regiment anus
ed his comrades by throwing out his
chest. and saying, Now for the
Germans" He impressed upon
them that it was a bad day for
Kaiser Wilhelm when he was induced
to join the army, and his new COM
rades duly took note. The day af-
ter he enlisted he received a tele-
gram from London: "Heartiest
congratulations Kitchener Burst
ing with pride the new recruit
handed the message around. but
his JOY vas boundless when later in
the dav came a second message.
The empire is proud OF you
GEORGE" The next morning, how
ever. came a third telegram; "For
Gods sake, keep neutraI-Wilhelm"
and the proud warrior began to sus-
pect that jokers were about. The
third message was not shown
around.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
The Firemen's MASQUERADE

The opera house was filled to its
capacity Monday evening with
maskers. dancers and spectators
when the Miller Firemen held their
largely advertised masquerade.
About TWENTY-FIVE couples appeared
in masked costume and at 1899
O'Clock, when the judges had COM
pleted their decisions they formed
IN line for the grand march and UNI
masking.
The first prizes in each case
were awarded as follows:
Best ladies' costume, Miss Esther
Weist. Best comic ladies' costume.
Mrs Edgar Davis. Best character
representation. Mrs j. r. Hewett.
Best gents costume, Leland Os-
trander. Most comic gents cos
tune, Otto Nelson. Couple coming
greatest distance. Henry Eschbaum
and lady from Tennis, a distance Of
40 miles
MANY more couples Joined in the
dancing after the grand march.
Music was furnished for the occa-
sion by the Miller Orchestra.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
HAND COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
Interesting Items From Various
Twps.
WHEATON

Mrs J. Roach was a Rockham yisi-
tor SATURDAY..
Emil Staehnke underwent a sue.
cessful operation for appendicitis
in the Redfield hospital Sunday.
Miss Electa Penwell came down
from Aberdeen Saturday, where
she is a student at the +. S. N. S.,
to spend Easter vacation with her
cousin, Mrs c. f. Grey and family.
Miss Ethel Kaiser spent the week
end with the home folks.
c. E. Grey delivered hogs at Tu-
lare Saturday.
Goo late for last week.
The snow is nearly gone and far.
mers are making preparations to
begin field work.
Mrs C.. +. Porter is In Redfield
with her little son Harold. who is
receiving medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Williams are
the proud parents of a pair of twin
girls born to them March 30th.
Mr. and Mrs L. o. Cramer visited
at the c. E. Grey home Sunday .. m.
Mr. and Mrs H. Hamilton and
family visited Mr. and Mrs Ray Ham
llton SUNDAY.
Miss Geneva Baxter visited at
the M. G. Watkins home Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Friendship Among Nations

Japan gives assurance to Amer
ica' is a headline in recent daily
papers. And what does it amount
to If she does? In fact what do
Friendly relations" between any
countries amount to when their IN
terests clash? Absolutely nothing.
Half the nations now at war are
closely connected by intermarriage
Of their rulers, which really amount
ell to nothing in staying the nations
war parties. When a nations in
terests become involved the indivi-
dual interests, or friendly relations,
receive very little consideration.
And while friendship among nations
is admirable and advisable, each one
must look out for itself and bank
very little upon what any other ma
ton will do for it. This fact is what
compels. nations to prepare for war.
The only remedy is disarmament
and a court of arbitration among
the nations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
An Unpopular Suggestion

Will everybody go crazy on SOW
ing wheat this spring. because of
the high prices. Not everybody,
certainly. because many South Da-
kota farmers have learned the lesson
that anne ooner or later to every
tiller of the soil from Plymouth
Rock to Pierre. The man who has
become a permanent fixture, and
who is building for the future will
continue as he has planned. He
follows the safe and sure, even if
slow, methods of mixing his pro-
ducts, his industries. And that is
sense. In the end he will beat the
man who changes his plans and pur-
poses and fits from one thing to
another every year, or whenever
some condition changes temporarily.
Sow wheat, of course. but would it
not be well to just SOW the regular
amount, on the best ground fitted
for it-and then stop? Or, rather,
isn't it wise to 60 on with the other
regular crops and plans. regardless
of present prices of wheat? This
may be an unpopular suggestion
just now. in view of war prices and
fine condition of ground expected
from the melting SHOWS, but when
look over the record for thirty
years it is common sense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
NJ. DIS Meet at Miller

The spring meeting of the Fourth
District Medical Society met a Miller
Yesterday. The meetings were held
in the Commercial Club rooms. The
program consisted of papers upon
the medical profession, and the all
ments of the human family. The
officers are DR.. Kenney. president,
Pierre; DR.. Minard. vice pres Mid
land; DR.. Langsdale, secy-treas.,
HiQhmore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Anniversary of Lees Surrender

On next Friday, April 8, occurs
the 50th anniversary Of Lees sur
render at AppomattoX. The Grand
Army of the Republic, composed Of
veterans of the great civil war. are
preparing to celebrate this anniver-
sary, and invite citizens to join
them, IN many cities of the north in
patriotic services.
Several veterans of the Post at
Miller are contemplating going to
Highmore FRIDAY, where arrange
ments have been made to celebrate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Belts Cause Appendicitus

DR.. Mayo. of Rochester. President
Of the National Association of Sur
geons. in addressing the recent con-
vention in New York City made the
statement hat operations for ap.
pendlcitls had increased 800 per cent
in the past five years due in a meas
ure to men r wearing belts IN
stead of suspenders, a large percen-
tage of the increase in cases being
among men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Do Something

The idea of dong something" is
taking possession of some cities in
the state, and to say that it is a
good thing is only volcing the evil
dent. Aberdeen papers are boost
ing the building now" idea. They
ask their citizens to take hold and
put Up that building, whatever it
may be, that any one has had in
mind. and do it now. At Nit
chell there is a movement on to
clean up and paint up everything
possible to give a new and bright
look-and do it now.
Miller is considerably noted for
its many fine lawns and shade trees.
We are told that few cities any
where near its size has as fine
homes and surroundings. Now
why not make it general for the en-
tire residence portion of the town?
Make lawns, plant trees. shrubs and
flowers, and beautify the home
grounds. This each individual can
do for his own home, whether an
owner OF a renter. There IS enough
satisfaction in identifying ones
surroundings to more than pay for
the small cost and labor required.
Then of course. 1t will be up to the
city to take care of the streets. al
legs and waste places. Why not
ginger up" end do something
now?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Christian Church

Lords Day School at 10 o'clock a.
Communion service at IL o'clock
a, m.
Christian E,ndeavor at $50 D. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
ARBOR DAY,

and earnestly urge that all our clti-
zens make this day an opportunity
for a concerted effort toward the
adornment and advancement of
South Dakota. In the planting OF
trees each of us may render an I'M
measurable public service, and with
out question every person should
deem 1t both a pleasure and a privi-
lege to thus lend his individual in
fiusnce and effort to enhance the
native beauty and attractiveness of
our state
| especially recommend that in all
of our public schools carefully stud
led programs be followed to bring
out the real meaning of the day,
and exercises held Of a nature best
calculated to inculcate IN our chill
dren an interest in and regard for
the beautiful IN their surroundings,
and further advise that these be
followed by the actual planting Of
shrubs, vines and trees.
In Testimony Whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the Greet Seal of the
State of South Dakota at the Capital
in the CITY of Pierre, this twenty
second day of March. A D.. 1915.
FRANK NJ. BYRNE,
(SEAL) Governor.
PY the Governor:
FRANK M. ROoD,
Secretary of State.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Time to Clean Up

With the arrival of the first warm
days many towns are beginning
their annual clean up and paint
up campaigns. Why not a clean
up day for Miller? With united eff
fort gratifying results could be &C
complished even in one day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
ARBOR DAY
PROCLAMATION
Friday, April 22rd, Set Aside for
the Planting of Trees
A PROCLAMATION

For the purpose of assisting our
people TO better realize the econ
omIc, climatic and aesthetic valve to
the state, of all plant life, and with
the view of promoting a more lively
interest in the extention of arbor
culture and in the conservation of
our trees, shrubs and flowers, /,
Frank nj. Byrne, Governor, do here
by name and set aside 4.
FRIDAY, APRIL %. 1915,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
New Creamery Opens
RANK M. NROoD,
Secretary of State.

The Miller Creamery opened for
business last Thursday, April LIST,
and Mgr. E, +. Walline reports a
good business thus far. f H. Sch
meter has charge of the business
office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
st. AIMS Church

Services on LIST. Bird. 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 9:3C
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, 1915-04-08
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 800 m
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invitej to attend.
j. II. Kearton. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENT
Presbyterian Church
A. p. Cooper, pastor

A. p. Cooper, pastor
1890 a m. Sermon:
1l:45 a m Sabbath school
The lessons are interesting. come
and join a class.
$50 p. M. Christian Endeayor.
7:30P M sermon.
We want you to come.
We aim to begin all services at
the.minute appointed. Be on time
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Thompson Wins Chicago

VIM. Thompson. the republican
candidate for mayor, won in Chica-
go Tuesday by a plurality OF 125. 900,
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-14
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which is sent the victims. signed
with a '.ciutching hand" The latest vic
tim OF the mysterious ASSASSIN is Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president. His
daughter Elaine. employs Craig Kennedy.
The famous scientific detective. to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
.ompiishes Is told by his friend Jameson.
a newspaper man. rnraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put nm end to his
crimes. the Clutching Hand, this
strange criminal In known. resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolical schemes to
put them out OF the way Each chapter
Of the story tells Of "A new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pret-
ty girl and himself from death
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-14

beyond and her body encased In pre-
cious gold shall be the consort OF ksing
Chau--foreyer and ever
With callous deviltry. the oriental
satanists made every arrangement for
embalming and preserving the body
of Elaine
At last all seemed to be in readiness
to proceed
Hold her." ordered Long Sin in gut
tural Chinese, to the two attendants,
as he approached her.
Long Sin held in his hand small.
profusely decorated pot from which
smoke was escaping. AS he ap-
preached he passed this receptacle un-
der her nose once. twice. three times.
Gradually Elaine fell into uncon-
seriousness.
While Elaine was facing death in
the power of the devil worshipers.
had reached the house OF Savetsky
next door with the police. and the
place had been quietly surrounded.
With the plainclothes man. a daring
and intelligent fellow. / went to the
door and rang the bell
What can ] do for you7" asked the
medium. admitting us.
my friend here I parleyed, 'is in
great business trouble. Can your CON
trolling spirit give him advice?"
Savetsky set to work preparing the
room for a seance. AS she moved over
to the window to pull down the shades
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-14

leader of Long Sins attendants and
struck down the other with blow.
Kennedy seized Elaine's yielding
body. and, pushing back the curtain to
the anteroom, succeeded in gaining it
and locking the door into the main
temple.
Bennett was still lying on the floor
tightly bound. With few deft cuts
with a Chinese knife which he had
picked up, Kennedy released him.
At the same time Cinnamon were
trying to batter down the door. Ken
nedy's last bulwark. 1t was swaying
under their repeated blows
While Kennedy was thus besieged
by the devil worshipers in the ante
room, several policemen and detectives
gathered in the seance room with US,
next door. where Savetsky was held
defiant and mute prisoner.
had discovered the bell and, taking
that as a guide, started to trace the
course of wire which ran alongside
the wall.
To the fireplace | traced the bell
and. in pulling on the wire, l luckily
pressed a secret spring. To my amaze
ment the whole fireplace swung out
of sight and disclosed a secret pas
| sageway.
! looked through it.
1t. was ALMOST at that precise instant
that the door of the anteroom burst
open and the Cinnamon swarmed in
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-14


she must have caught sight of one or
two of the policemen who had incau-
tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place in which / had disposed
Sayetsky did not lose jot of her re-
markable composure.
I'm sorry" she remarked merely.
but Pm afraid my control is weak
and cannot work today"
She took a step toward the door,
motioning us to leave. Neither of US
paid any attention to the hint. but re-
manned seated as we bad been be-
fore.
Almost before knew what she was
doing, she made a dash for something
in the corner of the room. 1t was
time for open action, and l seized her
quickly.
My detective was on his feet in an
instant.
I'll take care of her" he ground
out, seized her wrists In his viselike
grasp. You give the signal"
/ rushed to the window, threw up
the shade and opened the sash, wav-
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With a sudden accession OF desper-
ate strength, Savetsky broke away
from the plainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con-
cealed on the wall. / had turned just
in time to fling myself between her
oh he hol to-
AS the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain. I hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press button that rang concealed
bell.
What did it mean?
.
Elaine. now completely unconscious,
was being held by the Cinnamon,
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul.
dron Of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT. impious turning, and, rising, held
up his hand as II to command atten.
ton.
This is nonsense" he cried in a
loud voice. why should our great
Ksing Chou desire white devil? l. a
great-grandfather, demand to know
Shaking with rage. Long Sin or
dered the intruder off the dais. But
| the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
| tendants.
For answer. as the two young
Cinnamon approached. the old China.
man threw them down to the
floor with quick iiu-iitsu movement
| Furious now beyond expression
Long Sin stepped forward. He seized
the beard and queue of the intruder
To his utter amazement they came
of,
1t was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn. before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood al
bay.
Long Sin leaped behind the bis
gong. AS the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seisn him, Kennedy shot the