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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

Notice to Cut Weeds on Highways
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors of Rockdale
township. in Hand county, have fix
ed the first day of October, in the
year 1915. as the time for the des-
truction of noxious weeds.
Every person owning. leasing or
occupying lands abutting upon any
highway in this township must des-
troy all weeds growing on the one
half Of the highway abuttlng on said
land. before October first. 1915.
After the said first day Of October
the Supervisors of said township
will cut all weeds still remaining on
tie highways, and will have the cost
of DESTROYING said weeds taxed
against the land.
Board of Supervisors of
Alta Rockdale township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
Big Cattle Sale

We will sell at public auction at
our new yards in the suuth part of
st. Lawrence, South Dakota. COM
mencing at n p. m. sharp
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1915
$40 HEAD OF CATTLE
Consisting of 100 head of Tyr old
steers. Hereford. Shorthorn and
blacks, good native steers; so head
of 2-yr-old steers, Shorthorn and
Hereford: rs head of Hereford heif-
ers, good as grown, | and 2-year-old.
all bred; rs head of Shorthorn heif-
ers, good shapy kind, | and 2 years
old. all bred; 125 head Of calves,
Hereford, Shorthorn and Black,
calves that are bred right and will
grow to the good kind; IS head of
cows and heifers with calves by
side; 20 head of mixers and spring
ers, 20 head of dry cows. and 10
head of bulls.
This is our first sale this season.
These cattle are all good native cat
tie and are as good cattle as we
have ever sold at auction. VIZ have
built us a new set of sale yards and
will hold this sale rain or shine. If
you want to buy any kind of cattle
you will find them at this sale
They will positively be sold to the
highest bidder. We want you all to
come.
Free Dinner Served at Hotel
Usual Terms of Sale
B. F. & j. M. MAGNESS, Owners.
j. M. Magness, Auct.
l.. r. Jarmuth, Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

A recent bulletin from the u. S
department of agriculture says that
frosted corn, if immediateiv put
into a silo, will make good silage."
1t is TO be hoped this will be I'M
necessary this year, but the infor-
nation is worth remembering. And,
by the way. it does look as if this
state is headed directly towards the
silo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
Public Sale

Public Sale
The undersigned will sell at public
auction at his farm on Sec. 2-ll4 68,
IL miles north of Miller, on
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7, 1915,
commencing at l o'clock p. m, the
following described property:
q HEAD OF CATTLE
| dark red bull 3 yrs old, 2 steers 2
yrs old, 2 helfers 2 yrs old, l heifer
8 yrs old, 3 heifers l yr old, l year.
ling steer, 5 spring calves, 3 milk
cows 7 yrs old. 2 milk cows 5 yrs
old, | milk cow 9 years old.
FIFTEEN HEAD OF HORSES
/ brown mare, s yrs old. VT HOO;
| bay mare, 5 yrs old, VT 1850; l
Brown mare, 5 yrs old. VT 1850; l
bay mare. 8 yrs old. VT 1900; l iron
gray mare, 3 yrs old, VT 1000; l bay
horse, 3 yrs old. W.T. 1900; iron gray
horse, 3 yrs old, VT 100; l bay
horse, 2 yrs old, VT 1850; 2 bay
horse colts, 5 sucking colts.
| Brood Sow.
| %pulverizer, | mower.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Terms of Sale.-Sums of $40 and
under, cash, over that amount time
will be given to Nov. LIST, 1916. by
purchaser giving note bearing 10
per cent interest, with approved
security. No property to be remov-
ed from premises until settled for.
ISAAC ODLE, Owner.
Magness Bros. AuctS.
f. ID. Greene, Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Season tickets for the Miller Ly-
ceum Course can still be secured at
Collins Drug Store and seats reserv-
ed any time before Oct. g., the date
of the first number. Six splendid
attractions for less than thirty cents
each. Those in the country wishing
any information regarding tickets
are requested to phone the commit
tee or Collins Store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
Public Sale

Friday, October LIST. Having de-
cided to quit farming and move to
Rec Heights. the undersigned will
sell on the Southwest quarter of
Sec. 2-ll3 70, eight and a half miles
northwest of Rec Heights, Is miles
northwest of Miller the following
property: 10 head of horses, 2s
head of cattle, hogs and chickens,
farm machinery, etc. Sale begins
at 10 a. m. Free lunch at noon.
N. I. HICKCOX. Owner.
Magness Bros, Aucts.
j. O. Gage, Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
Harvest Home

The Annual. all dav. Harvest
Home Meeting. will be held at
Church of Christ. Sunday, Sept. 26.
Come bring your dinner. and enjoy
one whole dav of Christian fellow
ship.
1000 a. m. Bible School.
HOO a. m. Sermon: Division
of the Word
1900 m. Dinner at Church.
2:30 p. m. Lords Supper.
2:45 p. m. Sermon,
TOO .. m. Y. p. $. G. E.
500 D. m. Sermon: The Worlds
Greatest Library"
Remember we want you.
L. W. Thompson.
- infstAs--
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

The Importance of punctuation
points in a sentence or in figures is
very noticeable sometimes. In last
weeks PRESS item of the county
tax levy for next year, in one place
a period. or decimal point. before a
figure was omitted. The item read
that the county levy vas raised 2
mills over the 1914 levy. 1t should
have read 2 1.-TWO tenths) mills, as it
appeared in the detailed items.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
Notice

Special prices on monuments dur
ing Corn Palace week. Railroad
fair refunded to buyers. Mitchell
Monument Works. office opposite
Milwaukee Depot. w. P. HolIeran.
Prop. It,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

Presbyterian Church. Sept. 26.
1920 a.. m. The Lords Supper cele-
brated. Session meets at ten o'clock
to receive new members. New
members welcomed at communion
service. HAS a. m. Sabbath school
Interesting classes. Intelligent
teachers, Winning class for quarter
announced. TOO p. m. Christian
Endeavor. 500 p. m. Sermon: THE
Fire That Never Goes Out" A
cordial welcome to you for a church
home with us.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

We will sell any responsible party
cattle on time. From 800 to 500
head on hand at all times.
B. F. & j. M. Magness,
St st. lawrence, s. D.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

Better inspect your stove and get
the repairs before cold weather.
Scofields.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
Mes
OPPORTUNITIES

FIVE CENTS PER LINE
fyo have anything TO sell. or you de
sire TO buy anything, a three or four line
notice In the PRESS will bring results.
WANTED:-A second hand top
buggy. Inquire at the Press office.
Aft L.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

Hundreds of young people say: |
owe my success to the start | re-
ceived at the Sioux Falls Business
College, Sioux Fails, S. D." Enter
next Monday and you also will get
the right start. ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23
To Outside Subscribers

A pencil mark across this paragraph Ia
no.ice that your subscription has expired.
We would be pleased to continu the sape
to YOUR address upon receipt Of ~. not
promptly received we infer that yos do not
want the paper sny longer, and it is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

School tablets, pens. ink. etc., al
Greeves Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

We sell Remington guns and am
munition. Scofe!ds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-23

Peaches-200 boxes California
beauties at Greeyes Bros.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-09-03

THOMAS A. EDISON predicts that there will
be other wars. Must have in mind the
Tennessee Senatorial primary.
A LOMST everybody is protesting against war
= with Germany except those who would be
called upon to bear the brunt
WHEN a certain editor return from high
w ball on account of shortage of dope"
his paper reflects it the next week.
ORDERS to policemen of Nashville not to be
~ guilty of "pernicious activity in politics"
is new departure in Tennessee politics.
T Asst year, Egypt purchased l70,867 Bibles.
u 1t would seem that the Democratic party
offers an inviting field for this great work.
TT is predicted that Democracy will make the
next fight on WooDROWS war record. Which
one-Mexican or one on capital and labor?
A MAN who will run and peddle party secrets
"A to the enemy is not the kind of a man the
people of Polk County want as an offcial-let
us say, for instance, as sheriff.
TT WAS all right as long as printers ink was
being thrown AT jim WILLIAMSON, but when
JIM commenced to do little throwing on his
own account there was howl
ROTTEN as LUKE LEA is, politically, the Re-
IL publicans of Polk County are under obli-
cations to him and should assist him. where
possible, in getting that nomination.
WHEN one hears of convict drawing $4;OO
w a day for labor on the roads, it makes
one feel certain that the redistricting of Polk
County was done for economys sake.
ccDHYSICIAN, heal thyselt!" Those Admin
straton financial fanatics who have been
trying to teach business men how to run their
business forget the huge deficit that confronts
the party in power.
OVER in Bradley County, the reformers seem
~ to be about the same calibre those of
Polk. Both are spending the peoples money
on senseless litigation that had no foundation
in fact and could have no standing in court
ON AUGUST l, lol, there were 56,5lO idle
- freight cars in this country; on August l,
1914, l96,665; August /, 1915, 264,243.
WooDRow's prosperity, SO far as the railroads
are concerned, is very much psychological.
IF ANYTHING were needed to confirm the
claim that the vote in Memphis, last year,
was fraudulent compare the registration then
of $4,000, while in 1915 it has dwindled to
lO,ol8. Mayor CRUMP evidently has no desire
to buck your Uncle SAM.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-09-03

THE organizing of Republican clubs in Nash
vile indicates that the &. .. T. IS not SO
dead as has been claimed.
MAY BE that the next session of the Polk
I'A County Quarterly Court will be quite as
interesting as any yet pulled oft.
WYE ARE informed that nineteen Grassy Greek
w voters waded through mud and water up
to their armpits in order to register. So much
for trying to disfranchise them.
A CCORDINC to promises, there ought to be
"A quite substantial sum of money to the
credit of Polk County, due to the economy re-
sulting from the redistricting bill.
WHEN man bemeans another to the point
where it is liable to react upon him and
then wants to quit, it shows signs OF yellow
streak that has long been suspected.
WHAT assurance have we that American pas
sengers on an American ship would re-
ceive any more consideration than those who
travel otherwise? Might makes right.
WHILE this paper is supporting LUKE LEA n j, in
w return for his having redistrlcted Polk
County, it doesn't expect to be put wise to the
darkIanteTn metnOQS 10 DC uStu Ill Ills uCllol'
WE MAY be prejudiced, but it is our private
w opinion publicly expressed-that when
the Democrats of boss-ridden, graft-laden Ten
nesse fall out, Republicans will come into their
own
THE versatile OLLIE JAMES, of Kentucky, sub,
SAYS the Democrats want WOODROW in
1916 AS nobody else wants him, it is relief
to know there is one haven for him, discredited
though it be,
CTTLL, nobody has quite satisfactorily ex
- planned why it is necessary to have that
Senatorial primary year ahead of time, except
as an excuse to prevent LUKE from redistrictlng
a few more counties.
WHILE the spirit of Democracy is against
w yielding to the temptations OF the world,
the heshpots and the devil, yet when its fin
gers come into contact with the root OF all evil
the flesh appears mighty weak.
A FTER the visit of the would-be 1T of Polk
"A to the Third district, it is not surprising
that one of the subsidized organs should bleat
out that Senator LUKE LEA deserves the solid
Democratic vote of Polk County, etc"
GAYS the Washington Star: Diplomacy COM
~ mands recognition just now as a much
greater game than golf" We take this to mean
that the President is sticking to golf and letting
Secretary LANSING attend to the diplomacy
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-09-03
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

TT IS said that 90 per cent of the voters regis
tered in Hamilton County Republicans.
Goodnight Moon, soon.
TT WOULD seem that after Polk County had
singed its financial fingers once, care should
be taken against repetition.
WITH something like fair registration in
w Shelby County, Republican candidates,
next year, may get fair deal
THE Hon. THETUs w. SIMS seems to be meet
ing with considerable encouragement, these
days. but the worst is yet to come.
DEMOCRATS are trying mighty hard to find
- prosperity outside of that traceable to
war orders, but there's nothing doing.
HOWEVER, Secretary GARRISON can not
LII take from the Colonel the satisfaction he
derived from the unanimous cheering his re-
marks occasoned.
WHEN a national bank official is permitted
w to openly violate United States statute,
it looks queer that moonshiners are not al
lowed few privileges.
HAVING discovered that the price of oysters
IL his not been raised, Democracy is now
prepared to prove that the high cost of living
is merely psychological.
THE fulsome praise of the President by the
English press for his diplomacy in the
Arabic question brings forth the question as to
what England wants him to do next
TWO big Republican guns-Hon. MYRoN I.
HERRCK and Governor WILLIS both OF
Ohio-will open in Chattanooga in the near
future. They are we'll worth hearing
NOV that the date of the Senatorial primary
IN has been fixed, we do not hear anything
more about that special session that was to re-
deem the Democratic pledges made last fall
A PROMINENT Knoxville attorney remarked,
"A the other day, that if he had three or four
hundred thousand dollars to invest that he
would Immediately put it in the hands OF BUD
HARRISON.
THE South is demanding that the Government
resort to drastic measures in the matter Of
cotton as contraband of war, but few OF her
statesmen favor putting the army and navy in
position to enforce them Consistency?
THE advent of HAM PATTERSON into the Sena-
torial race, which is momentarily expected,
will present curious turn in Tennessee poll
tics. His nomination will mean that Tennessee
indorses the murder of the lamented CARMACK,
a thing we do not believe will happen
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
HEARING ON CHARTER
REVISION STARTED
Large Delegation Of New Britain
Representatives Are Present.

The hearing before the legislative
committee on cities and boroughs on
the revision of the charter of New
Britain, which Is being held in Hart
ford this afternoon, had not
progressed far when the Herald went
to press this afternoon. A large
delegation Of New Britain represen-
tatives were present, including the
president and the legislative commit
tee of the Chamber Of Commerce,
which is interested in particular de-
tails Of the proposed revision.
Senator Mead. chairman of the
committee, called the meeting to or
der. Corporation Counsel Cooper ex-
planned briefly what it is proposed to
do to the charter, reviewing the work
Of the charter revision committee in
the common council
Section Five.
Under section s, regarding the city
building sidewalks and charging the
expense to the property owners, Sem
ator Molloy remarked that there was
considerable opposition in Hartford to
a similar proposition.
Representative Vail asked Judge
Cooper what Berlin thought Of an
amendment which would permit New
Britain to acquire land in Berlin for
park purposes. He considered the
question rather broad. Judge Cooper
replied that he did not know Berlin's
stand, but he did not think there was
any objection
Veto on City Court.
Judge Cooper stated that he UNDER
stood Mayor Quigley had vetoed the
measure adopted by the common coun-
Gil Wednesday night regarding the es-
Enlistment Of a city court. He ex-
pressed the hope that the committee
would give the city the authority to
establish some form of city court
and suggested that 1t be left to Sen
ator Klett and Representatives Good
win and Schultz to work on: q sat
isfactory bill.
Those Present.
The committeeman present are SEN
ate Chairman Mead, House Chairman
Vail. Senator Molloy. and Represen-
tatives r. G.. Goodwin, Nickerson,
Randall and Rogers. Those present
from New Britain are: Senator George
w. Klett, Mayor George A. Quigley,
Representative Schultz, Corporation
Counsel J. f. Cooper, Edward III.
Prior, clerk Of the charter revision
COMMITTEES: Aldermen d. B. Warwick
and M. Irving Jester. Joseph r. An
drewS, Edward II. Hall, c. J. White,
President +. w. Christ or the Cham
Der Of Commerce. Counciimen A. NJ.
Paonessa, e. J. Danberg and r. NJ.
Hewitt, O. r. Curtis Building Inspec-
tor A. n. Rutherford, ana John w.
Allen state Comptroller Morris G..
Webster. ex-mayor of New Britain,
was also present.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
MADDEN AND COOK
SENTENCED TO-DAY
Couple Found Guilty of Conspiracy
Against L. S.-Steglcr Case
Called

New York, March 1e.-Sentence was
to be imposed late today upon Richard
Madden and Gustave Cook, who were
found guilty by a federal jury yes
terday Of conspiracy against the
United States in helping Rachard p
Stegler, a German naval reservist to
obtain false American passport
The maximum penalty for the ofYense
is two years in prison, or $4,000 fine,
or both, but in fixing punishment
Judge Cushman will have before him
the jury's recomm endation for mercy
The case Of Stegler, who became
the government witness against the
two men and confessed to his own
part in the conspiracy, was to be
called Immediately afterward. Steg
Ter, according to the announcement of
his counsel will plead guilty.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
City Items

Rev G.. f. Phil will preach In
Haddam Neck, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs c. r. Neumann is spending a
few days in New York.
The French ladies or st. Anne are
| requested to be present at Mrs. Henry
Doucette's home. 266 High street,
tonight at $50 for the Rosary.
Miss Hannah Anderson of Church
street has been removed to the New
Britain hospital suffering from an
attack OF appendicitis.
A regular meeting Of Phoenix Tenn
pie Of Honor will be held this evening
in o. U. A. M. hall, Pr Main street.
Frank Cox, concerning whose de-
tention at police station is told in
another column, has been adjudged
insane by DR.. George Dunn and he
has been returned to the town home.
The Loyal Order of Moose will
elect officers tonight for the coming
year. 1t is expected that there will
be a big contest for the position of
dictator and vice dictator also for
delegate to the national convention.
New Britain council, X. of c.. will
hold an open meeting in X. OF C.
speaker Of the evening will be state
deputy William j. Mulligan of
Thompsonville, Conn. The regular
business meeting of the council will
be held at 1880 O'Clock, sharp.
H. d. Humphrey this morning made
a settlement with Howard M. Steele
for the loss he sustained Wednesday
when his Cadillac auto was destroyed
by fire. MIR. Steele received a check
for 5000, the full amount of the in
surance carried.
Singing by the Arpi Sextette and
Walter Falk, musical se;ections by
Lynch's orchestra and a recitation by
Harry A. Hargreaves will be features
on this evenings program of the
United Swedish Singing societies fair.
Millinery opening. M. Seibert.-
advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19

o. m-The war office communication
OF this afternoon Is as follows:
"At Notre Dame Lorette we have
made ourselves masters of communi-
eating trenches which run from hill
captured by us toward the village Of
Ablain. We destroyed them after
having killed, or captured the de-
tenders
TN the Argonne. between Bolante
and Four de Paris, after violent
fight we progressed $50 metres. In
the Forest of Consenvoye we re-
pulsed a German counter attack last
night and maintained the ground
gained on Thursday. At Les Eparges
we captured a salient east of the posi-
ton in which the enemy had success
fully maintained himself since the
fighting of last month. We repulsed
two center attacks yesterday and a
third last night"
Australians Resisting.
Paris, March 10, $40 A. M.--The
Austrian government is resisting ener-
getically pressure exerted by Ceremony
to induce her to make territorial
concessions to Italy. according to a
Geneva despatch to the Petit Parisien.
Statesmen representing the dual mon
archy are reported to have gone to
Berlin to discuss the problem with
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ho llweg
and Foreign Minister Won Jagow. 5,
1t is reported at Geneva that If 9TH
er negotiations fail the German chan
cellor contemplates a trip to Vienna
in the hope that he may convince
Emperor Francis Joseph that it
is necessary for Austria to consent
to the sacrifices asked.
The Geneva Tribune says it is in
formed that Pan Germanists in Aus
tria are In violent conflict with Czech
deputies, who are
clamoring for a rupture with Ger
many and the conclusion OF a separate
peace
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19

Wall Street, 1890 a. m.--Lond on's
long delayed decision to meet the
minimum prices fixed by the New
York Stock Exchange seemed to ex-
ercise a stimulating effect at the out
set of todays local trading. Reading
and Lehigh Valley advanced point,
with substantial gains In other active
shares. United States Steel was heay-
lily traded in at a moderate gain and
the copper group as A whole was at
a higher level. while Bethlehem steel
made another high record. Special
ties also shared in the upward ten
dency, which was attended by fair
degree Of activity. More gold i'm
ports from Canada were announced.
No traces OF the reactionary tend
ency recently manifested by the stock
market were visible today, the entire
list moving upward.
CIOSE--New points OF strength de-
yeloped in the final hour, with greater
activity in the Pacific and other rail
way issues. Bethlehem Steel in
creased its gain to five points. The
closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
SUICIDES ON BIRTHDAY.
Twenty-Five Year Old Italian Despon-
dent Over Family in Naples.

Saybrook, March 19.--With a pho
tograph of his wife and two year old
boy beside him, Salvatore Conto on
MS twenty-second birthday, was
found dead from a self-inflicted bull
let wound at his home here Thursday
afternoon. Dependency is the sup
posed cause, the young man having
srieVed much for his little family in
Naples, whence he came two years
ago and found work with the shore
Line Electric Railway company
oonto was of good character. sober
and Industrious
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
REWARDED FOR WORK.
Daniel Davenport Given $4,000 i'm
New York City Bonds.

Bridgeport, March 19.--Attorney
Daniel Davenport Of this city, who
has been the counsel for the Ameri-
can Anti-Boycott association. has
been presented with $4,000 in New
York city bonds by the association as
a testim onial of his good work.
The presentation speech was made
by former Congressman Charles T.,
Littlefield, who recalled that Mr..
Davenport's years of effort had cul-
minated in supreme court judg-
ment against the United Hatters OF
North America, through the action OF
d. r. Loewe &. Company of Danbury
against that union.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
NOTHING FROM WILMINGTON.
Will Be No Developments Until Kra.
kas Is Brought to Trial Monday.

Not word was received by the To-
cal police today from Detective Ser
geant Samuel Bamforth, who is in
Wilmington, Del, to bring back Ber-
nard Montvid, the murderer. 1t is not
likely that there will be any new de-
velopments there until after Krakas'
trial Monday, unless something I'M
foreseen happens.
John Gilmanaitis, of Summit City,
Michigan, applied today to Judge
=. f. Gaffney, OF the probate court,
for letters Of administration on the es-
tate of Eva Gilmanaitis. who was
murdered at the same time as was
Father Zebris. A hearing Will be
held at a. m. on March 81